46 10 557 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d7cb1587caed7fa40a2ce2287b10353.pdf b747f8cb3caa1b67f81009f571a6b12e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {Front Cover, mottled brown, red binding and corners} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ac325582374d6f3915c757cef52bf39f.pdf 48d6bc2fa29438d9dd48d8172224b82e PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {left side} April 24th 1837 Wrote M McAlister today Trustees year ending 30 June 1838 Messrs John Hall Robert Drysdale & Thomas Macguire {7 long dashes} Trustees Year ending 30 June 1839 Messrs Jas. Mair John Aston & Thomas McGuire Trustees Year ending 30 June 1840 Messrs John Hall Robt Drysdale & Adam Craig Trustees Year ending 30th June 1841 Messrs James Mair John Mair V Thomas McGuire Trustees Year ending 30 June 1842 Col. Donald Fraser Messrs James Maclaren and Jas Thomson School - commissioners 1842 Duncan McEinlay William Scott James Mair Alexr Stewart William McGee Commission for 1843 Robt Boyle: John Lonith Willm {inserted in the next line in the same writing, thickness of line and colour of ink} Boyd & Scott Andw Angus Robt Stead Trustees for 1844 Messrs James Thomson <s>John Mair and</s> Adam Craig {X} James Mair Trustees for 1845 Messrs James Mair Samuel Gemmill and Dr Monroe Trustees for 1846 Messrs James Mair John R Gemmill and John Livingston Trustees for 1847 Dr Munro John Wright and Thomas Deachman Trustees for 1848 Dr Munro Thom as Deachmon and John Wright Trustees for 1849 John Robison Esqr and Messrs Thomas Deachman and John Livingston {red check mark} {this text in pencil} Helen Mason wife of Robert {underlined in red}<u> Mason died, April 8, 1844</u> Medium of Gov allowance for 1844 and 1846 £13-3-3 William Mason's address June 6th 1848 No 26th South Wellington Street Hutchisontown, Glasglow {long dash} Engaged today to keep the school year 1839 Wages 36 pound Decr 7th 1848 {right side} {short diagonal line in red} School-trustees year ending 30th June 1834 Rev Wm Macalister, Messrs S.G. Coleman & John Hall {long dash} Year ending 30th June 1835 Rev. William McAlister Captain Matthew Leech & James Mair {long dash} Year ending 30th June 1836 Rev. Willm Macalister Messrs Robert Boyle and John Hall Year ending 30th June 1837 Messrs Frances Hall Robert Drysdale & Alexr Foster {long dash} Lanark 23rd Novr 1836 The ploughs were going to-day but there has been some snow this evening This fall has in some respects been an untoward one. The frost killed the patatoe and indian corn crops early in Augt generally potatoes are now 2/ a <s>peck</s> {inserted above] bushel Late oats were also much damaged We took up 300 bushels of potatoes at laying-in time & had about 14 or 15 B. of india corn Decr 15th 1836 The snow is now about 10 inches deep It began to fall upon the 13th and continued to fall upon the 14th There had been two or three falls prior to the 13th of two inches deep or so but did not continue above a day or so On the 16th day of Febr 1837 The thermome-ter stood at 28 degrees below zero at Kingston Extraordinary {in red} (eat) Our large black tom cat having been proven a thief was condemned to be drowned which sentence was put in exicution on Saturday the 8th of April 1837 at 5 O Clock P.M. A large Stone having been tied about his neck he was thrown into the water and sank to the bottom and lay there till the following Monday about 5 O clock P.M. when he was taken out apparently dead and the Stone being taken off his neck he was thrown into the Bush and was seen lying there 4 days thereafter But to our astonishment he made his appearance about the doors on the morning of the following Sabbath crying rather wildly but in other respects appearing to be in good health 17th he is still well May 17 Tom was seen to day (well) by Hillar Robertson & other https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/04219e05c3463e56c3c0661d2b67cbcf.pdf 4c5a4ac21d1ca0602bdb237787b9ee5f PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {left side} April 28th <s>Mrs Such seen drunk by David Blomit and Mrs Boyd</s> April 28 M Morris set out for Britain this day June 12 Blacky was bulled this day June 13 Fanny got the horse this day June 14 Wrote brother William to-day June 23 Branny was bulled to day. June 25 Cherry shut up in park with Bull July 4 Cherry Bulled by McMudie's Bull July 4 Fanny again took the horse July 31 Rosey Bulled by McMudie's Bull Augt 3d Bess supposed to be Bulled by a Sranger Bull Augt 6th Blacky shut up with Wm Mudie's Bull Augt 13th Pinkey in the bush in courting mood with Wm Bradin's bull [long horizontal line} Octr 14th Borrowed from James McLann £3..10 Octr 17th Paid John Turnbull for James Baird {inserted below} £3..10 Trustees for the school year ending June 1838 Messrs Robt Drysdale Thoms McGuire and John Hall Decr 5th There is a little frost in the ground to day, but it was in condition for being plowed there few days back. The month of Novr was variable a good deal of rain fell, once or twice a little snow which soon disappeared occasionally a moderate degree of frost Decr 11 It snowed yesterday slightly all day It is to-day about 5 inches deep - Any snow showers that fell this season before were of such a trifling nature that I did not think them worthy of notice here 1838 Jany 12 About 25 of the Lanark Militia Marched for Toronto McKenzie the rebel with his followers having taken possession of Navy island Feby 17 James Baird returned the 14 Dollars April 5 Borrowed from Mrs Boyle 5 3/4th wool. The bay in which is was packed is included April 21 I was authorised by the Court of Quinte sessions held in March last to take possession of the road running through my land from the road leading to Dalhousie to the 2d Con. line lanark in lew of a road (granted) running through the south east angle of the Park lot upon which I live {long dash} {in margin beside above text} This case was managed by Macintyre April 23 Paid for Montreal Herald 4/ which clears me up to to May 1838 May 6th Sugar making continued to to the 1st instant. A good year of it in general Snow went away early but frost cond long - April Paid my proportion for Montreal Herald up to May 1838 (being 4/ paid 6/8 a year ago The Earl of Dalhousie Died 21st March 1838 {right side} May 23d Wrote Brother William to-day June 4th Bess was Bulled to day by W- Bryden Bull June 8 Fanny folled this day July 5 The month of June very warm throughout. Rain fell frequently The heat is continuing {long dash} July 6 Lily bulled this day by Wm Bradin's bull {long dash} July 30 Rosy Bulled this day Bradin's bull Augt 6 Copied from the Montreal Herald "Queen Victoria proclaimed Queen 20 June 1837 and Crowned 28th June Eighteen hundred and thirty eight Her crown cost £111.000 and weighed upwards of 3 lbs weight Augt 8 Brany was bulled today W. B. Bull Sep 3 Corn and potatoes killed this morning by frost Sep 14 Have been a juror at the Queen Bench court this week Sep 18 Eclipse on the sun Which lasted 4 hours Nov 15 Lanark Militia drawn to-day 1839 Jany 30 Debt still due for the Manse £44..12..1 Jany 23 This was an exceeding cold day. Frost & windy Jany 23 A heavy fall of snow Which was much drifted - Feby 5 Library press broke into betwixt last night and this morning The thermometer 33 below zero at New York 23 Jany 1839 April 13 Borrowed loom James Baird this day £20 - May 3 Snow blast to-day - The early part of April last was uncommonly fine - much damage done in the settlement by five June 12 Fanny took the horse this day June 24 Wrote Brother William to-day June 26 Fanny took the horse to-day July 4 Branny was bulled to-day By P Kerrs Bull July 4 Lily was also bulled today by the same Bull July 9 McKerr's Bull spent last night in our yard in company with Rosy she <s>which</s> appeared to be a Bulling July 23 Dandy was bulled to-day by McKerr's Bull Augt 2 Rejoined the temperance Society this day 1839 Sept 6 Wrote Mrs Cummen this day posted 16th do Sept 22 (Sabbath) A great thunderstorm Octr 30 The weather has been so dry for two weeks back that the roads are as dry and dusty as in summer Novr 5 The roads still dry &C Nov 6 Snow fell to the depth of 6 inches to-day Nov 16 This snow went away to-day Decr 14 A few inches of snow fell to day The ground having been bare since 16 Novr 1840 Feb 6 Helen Gourle arrived to-day Feby 10 The theremometer 30 degree below Zero on the 4th East May 23 Paid James Baird 2/9 this day (interest) Messrs Dease and Simpson discovered the long sought for north-west-passage from the pacific Ocean to the Atlantic in 1839. It lies in about the 69th degree of latitude. Kingston Herald June 21 Paid John Gemmill 4/ being my proportion of the Montreal Herald year ending May 1840 - July 2 Gave John Gemmill 7/6 for books {long dash} Ships belonging to the united States of America discovered a large tract of land in the southern hemisphere on the 19th of Jany 1840 The northern east of it lies in 66 deg. of S. Latitude Two French Ships discovered it also on the same day. Aug 5 Cherry Bulled R James' Bull 1840 Augt 18 Amount of M McAlister collected up to the date for 1840 £56..13..5 Aug 17 Entered in Stephen book W Drysdale's Collection up to this date Sept 19 Raised a stable of beech logs Sept 23 Sowed wheat in peys park today https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/254f173e80b96513ddde4a889df46410.pdf 6959e457ffc4227c969e8c03c97b6092 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {left side} 1840 John Jones was married to Marg A Maxwell 28th Sept - 1840 1840 Octr 6 Miss McAlister was married to Robt Peacock {bracket on right side} Octr 28 Wrote Wm Shaw to-day Octr 30 No snow fell this season until the 26th in start when 3 or 4 inches fell and lay about two days There was no frost to hurt the Indian corn or potatoes nor to stop the plough up to this day. Nov 18 About 4 inches of snow fell on 14th con. The snow that fell on the 26th disappeared on the day after it fell After which time the weather was very fine (no frost) until the 14th eyr No frost yet Nov 23 10 inches of snow fell in the course of last night Nov 27 Borrowed 46 lb salt from S. Alcorn Paid 1840 Nov 21 Queen Victoria was delivered of a daughter 1841 March 3 James Whyte Mr Whyte & Willm Whyte visited us Feby 20th Two of Robt Jameson's children were frozen to death {5 long dashes} Feby Paid M - John Hall 4/ for Montreal Herald 5/ for Bible society & <s>for</s> 5/ for library {bracket at right} March 6 A heavy fall of snow. The snow is deeper just now than it has been at any time during the last twenty years March 15 About 14 or 15 inches of snow fell on the 13 & 14 on start March 14 Willm Colville died this day March 23 Thaw Snow disolving fast, Election going on March 25 Sleighing breaking up Malcolm Cameron chosen to be Member of Parliament for C. of Lanark March 30 6 inches of snow fell last night Sleighing good to-day March 30 Scholars all absent from school with the exception of one on acct of having measles Name of the young Princess "Victoria, Adelaide, Louisa, Mary April 6th There is scarcely a child in the village of Lanark or its neighbourhood but who either has now measles or has had them within the last 15 days April 6th Hay is selling twenty dollars a ton April 18 Rec'd from Wm McAlister 4 dollars to pay interest of the manse debt {long dash, bracket} April 12 The snow is about 20 inches deep yet in the bush scarcely any of the fields bare of snow Sleighing snow very bad April 21 James Park (Eppie) left Dalhousie to-day May Fanny folled today a fine filly to be called May 19 Used fire in the school every day up to this date but it is warm to day The farmers are now through at putting <s>in</s> their grain into the earth - June 14 Bess was bulled this day By M Drysdale's Bull W McAlister stipend from 1st July 1840 till 1st July 1841 subscription £38..4..5 1/2 seat rent £24..17..2 in all £63..1..7 1/2 July 1 Wrote Peter Lamb this day July 5 Branny was bulled to day Wm Bradin's Bull July 14 Paid my 2 college instalment 10/ To S Gemmill {right side} April 28 George Aitkson suddenly June 26th William Boyle aged about 8 April 23 Mrs McAlister died 23 April 1837 June 20 William the 4th, King of England The following per Brother Williams letter Died May 7th, 1837 John Murdoch, Robt Brechan John Eddie (son in law to Wm Eddie) Quinten Peacock Wm Spiers Thomas Lindsay Rev Messrs Kerr & Geddes, Margaret Mason daughter of Brother David's & James Glen 1837 And2 Clamie son died this year 1838 The foler per B Wm Letter dated 10 Mont. David Mason David Shaw Mrs Quinten Peacock Thomas Duncan & Wm Potter Oct 26 Robert Affleck died (Firm in the faith) 1831 {smudge} 2 James Umpherston died this day {5 long dashes} Deaths mentioned in B Wm Letter 19 Apr 1839 Elizabeth Mason, Mrs Speedie, Mrs John Murdoch, Jas Jackson, Newton, Mrs Wm Love John Hamilton (deaf) Old Mrs Drummond Brother James Mother in law, Gavin Patterson's widow Wm Sutherland, Beenie Scott's Mother died in 1837 1839 Novr 17 Mrs Thomas Bullach died to day Novr 23 James Snedden (Montreal) Decr 13 Mrs Willm Miller died this day. Mrs Thomas Bulloch died about a month before her {long dash} 1840 April 15 Willm Peacock died this day Aged 72 years He died in peace {long dash and bracket} May 12 Willm McWilliam died this day Deaths mentioned in B Wms Letter of 29th April 1840 William Bowman Archibald Miller & a son of Lewis Morrison's and Isabella Mason daughter of B. Wm 1840 Oct 2 Mrs Captn Leech died this day Professor McGill died Deaths mentioned in Brother Wm's Letter 5 May 1840 Lawrence Sudie Elisabeth Drummond Charles Edmonston Charles Brownlee's Widow Robt Duncan's Widow James Patterson Andrew Love. Twice entered https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a30a486184f7953a241c57c5dfed11e3.pdf 47fb9bb651e67b5e752f1379b8ef80c8 PDF Text Text � Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 1841 Deaths in Scotland as per B. Willm Letter dated 5 th May 1841 M Lawrence Speedie Charles Edmiston Mrs Charles Brown See M Robert Duncan James Patterson, Andw Love The Latter cut his throat ) Elisabeth Drummond July 23 Richard Mair died on the 13th current Septr 19 Baron Sydenham Gov. of Canada died to-day Dec 4 Gave Samuel Wilson a deed of Mortgage upon my my land this day for the sum of one hundred pounds to last for 5 years 1842 March 12 The past winter has been the mildest that I have experienced on America, very little snow fell The fields may be said to be now bare May 14 Deaths mentioned in Brother Wms letter dated 8 April 1842 Marion Williamson, Mrs Robert Heart Samuel Wilson M Bain Morriston John Murdoch son to John McGray of Eastfield John Duncan son to John https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/877905d3b320904493660a96c7828ef5.pdf 0c1a1cb5d9cbf93106e1b9214391846c PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d5045cca96be04cf6c8e0d64711fc95.pdf f2af89eba6c7b3f7acf96198fb0335ac PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/efe1c481441b464e7755694baa90ac9e.pdf 51158ba714e2bab7276198f2d5cddf07 PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e01168e953e61058768ff98033585c35.pdf c2d140fe1372f805624c92c22237aecb PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6df664187d8ad9c2171ebdbf34fdb28a.pdf a26465da842043e4e6f6c429c2dff63c PDF Text Text � https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/79316ad302cb7c624292ad6e056ce09f.pdf 07cefa8d62b9197e4a6fcc15d666f65b PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert Mason Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Robert Mason Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1834-1848 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lanark County, Lanark Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Robert Mason Diary, 1834-1848 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert Mason Diary, 1834-1848 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Robert Mason Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Private Donor Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1834-1848 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lanark County, Lanark Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. June 30th, 1834 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Robert Mason Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress In Progress Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{Front Cover, mottled brown, red binding and corners} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{left side} </p><p>April 24th 1837 Wrote M McAlister today </p><p>Trustees year ending 30 June 1838 Messrs John Hall Robert Drysdale &amp; Thomas Macguire {7 long dashes} </p><p>Trustees Year ending 30 June 1839 Messrs Jas. Mair John Aston &amp; Thomas McGuire </p><p>Trustees Year ending 30 June 1840 Messrs John Hall Robt Drysdale &amp; Adam Craig </p><p>Trustees Year ending 30th June 1841 Messrs James Mair John Mair V Thomas McGuire </p><p>Trustees Year ending 30 June 1842 Col. Donald Fraser Messrs James Maclaren and Jas Thomson School - commissioners 1842 Duncan McEinlay William Scott James Mair Alexr Stewart William McGee </p><p>Commission for 1843 Robt Boyle: John Lonith Willm {inserted in the next line in the same writing, thickness of line and colour of ink} Boyd &amp; Scott Andw Angus Robt Stead </p><p>Trustees for 1844 Messrs James Thomson <s>John Mair and</s> Adam Craig {X} James Mair </p><p>Trustees for 1845 Messrs James Mair Samuel Gemmill and Dr Monroe </p><p>Trustees for 1846 Messrs James Mair John R Gemmill and John Livingston </p><p>Trustees for 1847 Dr Munro John Wright and Thomas Deachman </p><p>Trustees for 1848 Dr Munro Thom as Deachmon and John Wright </p><p>Trustees for 1849 John Robison Esqr and Messrs Thomas Deachman and John Livingston </p><p>{red check mark} {this text in pencil} Helen Mason wife of Robert </p><p>{underlined in red}<u> Mason died, April 8, 1844</u> </p><p>Medium of Gov allowance for 1844 and 1846 £13-3-3 William Mason's address June 6th 1848 No 26th South Wellington Street Hutchisontown, Glasglow {long dash} </p><p>Engaged today to keep the school year 1839 Wages 36 pound Decr 7th 1848 </p><p>{right side} </p><p>{short diagonal line in red} School-trustees year ending 30th June 1834 Rev Wm Macalister, Messrs S.G. Coleman &amp; John Hall {long dash} </p><p>Year ending 30th June 1835 Rev. William McAlister Captain Matthew Leech &amp; James Mair {long dash} </p><p>Year ending 30th June 1836 Rev. Willm Macalister Messrs Robert Boyle and John Hall </p><p>Year ending 30th June 1837 Messrs Frances Hall Robert Drysdale &amp; Alexr Foster {long dash} </p><p>Lanark 23rd Novr 1836 </p><p>The ploughs were going to-day but there has been some snow this evening This fall has in some respects been an untoward one. The frost killed the patatoe and indian corn crops early in Augt generally potatoes are now 2/ a <s>peck</s> {inserted above] bushel Late oats were also much damaged We took up 300 bushels of potatoes at laying-in time &amp; had about 14 or 15 B. of india corn </p><p>Decr 15th 1836 The snow is now about 10 inches deep It began to fall upon the 13th and continued to fall upon the 14th There had been two or three falls prior to the 13th of two inches deep or so but did not continue above a day or so </p><p>On the 16th day of Febr 1837 The thermome-ter stood at 28 degrees below zero at Kingston </p><p>Extraordinary </p><p>{in red} (eat) Our large black tom cat having been proven a thief was condemned to be drowned which sentence was put in exicution on Saturday the 8th of April 1837 at 5 O Clock P.M. A large Stone having been tied about his neck he was thrown into the water and sank to the bottom and lay there till the following Monday about 5 O clock P.M. when he was taken out apparently dead and the Stone being taken off his neck he was thrown into the Bush and was seen lying there 4 days thereafter But to our astonishment he made his appearance about the doors on the morning of the following Sabbath crying rather wildly but in other respects appearing to be in good health </p><p>17th he is still well May 17 Tom was seen to day (well) by Hillar Robertson &amp; other </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{left side} </p><p>April 28th <s>Mrs Such seen drunk by David Blomit and Mrs Boyd</s> </p><p>April 28 M Morris set out for Britain this day </p><p>June 12 Blacky was bulled this day </p><p>June 13 Fanny got the horse this day </p><p>June 14 Wrote brother William to-day </p><p>June 23 Branny was bulled to day. </p><p>June 25 Cherry shut up in park with Bull </p><p>July 4 Cherry Bulled by McMudie's Bull </p><p>July 4 Fanny again took the horse </p><p>July 31 Rosey Bulled by McMudie's Bull </p><p>Augt 3d Bess supposed to be Bulled by a Sranger Bull </p><p>Augt 6th Blacky shut up with Wm Mudie's Bull </p><p>Augt 13th Pinkey in the bush in courting mood with Wm Bradin's bull [long horizontal line} </p><p>Octr 14th Borrowed from James McLann £3..10 </p><p>Octr 17th Paid John Turnbull for James Baird {inserted below} £3..10 Trustees for the school year ending June 1838 Messrs Robt Drysdale Thoms McGuire and John Hall </p><p>Decr 5th There is a little frost in the ground to day, but it was in condition for being plowed there few days back. The month of Novr was variable a good deal of rain fell, once or twice a little snow which soon disappeared occasionally a moderate degree of frost </p><p>Decr 11 It snowed yesterday slightly all day It is to-day about 5 inches deep - Any snow showers that fell this season before were of such a trifling nature that I did not think them worthy of notice here </p><p>1838 Jany 12 About 25 of the Lanark Militia Marched for Toronto McKenzie the rebel with his followers having taken possession of Navy island </p><p>Feby 17 James Baird returned the 14 Dollars </p><p>April 5 Borrowed from Mrs Boyle 5 3/4th wool. The bay in which is was packed is included </p><p>April 21 I was authorised by the Court of Quinte sessions held in March last to take possession of the road running through my land from the road leading to Dalhousie to the 2d Con. line lanark in lew of a road (granted) running through the south east angle of the Park lot upon which I live {long dash} </p><p>{in margin beside above text} This case was managed by Macintyre </p><p>April 23 Paid for Montreal Herald 4/ which clears me up to to May 1838 </p><p>May 6th Sugar making continued to to the 1st instant. A good year of it in general Snow went away early but frost cond long - </p><p>April Paid my proportion for Montreal Herald up to May 1838 (being 4/ paid 6/8 a year ago </p><p>The Earl of Dalhousie Died 21st March 1838 </p><p>{right side} </p><p>May 23d Wrote Brother William to-day </p><p>June 4th Bess was Bulled to day by W- Bryden Bull </p><p>June 8 Fanny folled this day </p><p>July 5 The month of June very warm throughout. Rain fell frequently The heat is continuing {long dash} </p><p>July 6 Lily bulled this day by Wm Bradin's bull {long dash} </p><p>July 30 Rosy Bulled this day Bradin's bull </p><p>Augt 6 Copied from the Montreal Herald "Queen Victoria proclaimed Queen 20 June 1837 and Crowned 28th June Eighteen hundred and thirty eight Her crown cost £111.000 and weighed upwards of 3 lbs weight </p><p>Augt 8 Brany was bulled today W. B. Bull </p><p>Sep 3 Corn and potatoes killed this morning by frost </p><p>Sep 14 Have been a juror at the Queen Bench court this week </p><p>Sep 18 Eclipse on the sun Which lasted 4 hours </p><p>Nov 15 Lanark Militia drawn to-day </p><p>1839 Jany 30 Debt still due for the Manse £44..12..1 </p><p>Jany 23 This was an exceeding cold day. Frost &amp; windy </p><p>Jany 23 A heavy fall of snow Which was much drifted - </p><p>Feby 5 Library press broke into betwixt last night and this morning The thermometer 33 below zero at New York 23 Jany 1839 </p><p>April 13 Borrowed loom James Baird this day £20 - </p><p>May 3 Snow blast to-day - The early part of April last was uncommonly fine - much damage done in the settlement by five </p><p>June 12 Fanny took the horse this day </p><p>June 24 Wrote Brother William to-day </p><p>June 26 Fanny took the horse to-day </p><p>July 4 Branny was bulled to-day By P Kerrs Bull </p><p>July 4 Lily was also bulled today by the same Bull </p><p>July 9 McKerr's Bull spent last night in our yard in company with Rosy she <s>which</s> appeared to be a Bulling </p><p>July 23 Dandy was bulled to-day by McKerr's Bull </p><p>Augt 2 Rejoined the temperance Society this day </p><p>1839 Sept 6 Wrote Mrs Cummen this day posted 16th do </p><p>Sept 22 (Sabbath) A great thunderstorm </p><p>Octr 30 The weather has been so dry for two weeks back that the roads are as dry and dusty as in summer </p><p>Novr 5 The roads still dry &amp;C </p><p>Nov 6 Snow fell to the depth of 6 inches to-day </p><p>Nov 16 This snow went away to-day </p><p>Decr 14 A few inches of snow fell to day The ground having been bare since 16 Novr </p><p>1840 Feb 6 Helen Gourle arrived to-day </p><p>Feby 10 The theremometer 30 degree below Zero on the 4th East </p><p>May 23 Paid James Baird 2/9 this day (interest) </p><p>Messrs Dease and Simpson discovered the long sought for north-west-passage from the pacific Ocean to the Atlantic in 1839. It lies in about the 69th degree of latitude. Kingston Herald </p><p>June 21 Paid John Gemmill 4/ being my proportion of the Montreal Herald year ending May 1840 - </p><p>July 2 Gave John Gemmill 7/6 for books {long dash} </p><p>Ships belonging to the united States of America discovered a large tract of land in the southern hemisphere on the 19th of Jany 1840 The northern east of it lies in 66 deg. of S. Latitude Two French Ships discovered it also on the same day. </p><p>Aug 5 Cherry Bulled R James' Bull </p><p>1840 Augt 18 Amount of M McAlister collected up to the date for 1840 £56..13..5 </p><p>Aug 17 Entered in Stephen book W Drysdale's Collection up to this date </p><p>Sept 19 Raised a stable of beech logs </p><p>Sept 23 Sowed wheat in peys park today </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{left side} </p><p>1840 </p><p>John Jones was married to Marg A Maxwell </p><p>28th Sept - 1840 </p><p>1840 Octr 6 Miss McAlister was married to </p> <pre> Robt Peacock </pre> <p>{bracket on right side} </p><p>Octr 28 Wrote Wm Shaw to-day </p><p>Octr 30 No snow fell this season until the 26th in start when 3 or 4 inches fell and lay about two days There was no frost to hurt the Indian corn or potatoes nor to stop the plough up to this day. </p><p>Nov 18 About 4 inches of snow fell on 14th con. The snow that fell on the 26th disappeared on the day after it fell After which time the weather was very fine (no frost) until the 14th eyr No frost yet </p><p>Nov 23 10 inches of snow fell in the course of last night </p><p>Nov 27 Borrowed 46 lb salt from S. Alcorn Paid </p><p>1840 Nov 21 Queen Victoria was delivered of a daughter </p><p>1841 March 3 James Whyte Mr Whyte &amp; Willm Whyte visited us </p><p>Feby 20th Two of Robt Jameson's children were frozen to death {5 long dashes} </p><p>Feby Paid M - John Hall 4/ for Montreal Herald 5/ for Bible society &amp; <s>for</s> 5/ for library {bracket at right} </p><p>March 6 A heavy fall of snow. The snow is deeper just now than it has been at any time during the last twenty years </p><p>March 15 About 14 or 15 inches of snow fell on the 13 &amp; 14 on start </p><p>March 14 Willm Colville died this day </p><p>March 23 Thaw Snow disolving fast, Election going on </p><p>March 25 Sleighing breaking up Malcolm Cameron chosen to be Member of Parliament for C. of Lanark </p><p>March 30 6 inches of snow fell last night Sleighing good to-day </p><p>March 30 Scholars all absent from school with the exception of one on acct of having measles </p><p>Name of the young Princess "Victoria, Adelaide, Louisa, Mary </p><p>April 6th There is scarcely a child in the village of Lanark or its neighbourhood but who either has now measles or has had them within the last 15 days </p><p>April 6th Hay is selling twenty dollars a ton </p><p>April 18 Rec'd from Wm McAlister 4 dollars to pay interest of the manse debt {long dash, bracket} </p><p>April 12 The snow is about 20 inches deep yet in the bush scarcely any of the fields bare of snow Sleighing snow very bad </p><p>April 21 James Park (Eppie) left Dalhousie to-day </p><p>May Fanny folled today a fine filly to be called </p><p>May 19 Used fire in the school every day up to this date but it is warm to day The farmers are now through at putting <s>in</s> their grain into the earth - </p><p>June 14 Bess was bulled this day By M Drysdale's Bull W McAlister stipend from 1st July 1840 till 1st July 1841 subscription £38..4..5 1/2 seat rent £24..17..2 in all £63..1..7 1/2 </p><p>July 1 Wrote Peter Lamb this day </p><p>July 5 Branny was bulled to day Wm Bradin's Bull </p><p>July 14 Paid my 2 college instalment 10/ To S Gemmill </p><p><br /> {right side} </p><p>April 28 George Aitkson suddenly </p><p>June 26th William Boyle aged about 8 </p><p>April 23 Mrs McAlister died 23 April 1837 </p><p>June 20 William the 4th, King of England </p><p>The following per Brother Williams letter Died May 7th, 1837 </p><p>John Murdoch, Robt Brechan John Eddie (son in law to Wm Eddie) Quinten Peacock Wm Spiers Thomas Lindsay Rev Messrs Kerr &amp; Geddes, Margaret Mason daughter of Brother David's &amp; James Glen </p><p><br /> 1837 And2 Clamie son died this year </p><p>1838 The foler per B Wm Letter dated 10 Mont. David Mason David Shaw Mrs Quinten Peacock Thomas Duncan &amp; Wm Potter </p><p>Oct 26 Robert Affleck died (Firm in the faith) </p><p>1831 {smudge} 2 James Umpherston died this day {5 long dashes} </p><p>Deaths mentioned in B Wm Letter 19 Apr 1839 </p><p>Elizabeth Mason, Mrs Speedie, Mrs John Murdoch, Jas Jackson, Newton, Mrs Wm Love John Hamilton (deaf) Old Mrs Drummond Brother James Mother in law, Gavin Patterson's widow Wm Sutherland, Beenie Scott's Mother died in 1837 </p><p>1839 Novr 17 Mrs Thomas Bullach died to day </p><p>Novr 23 James Snedden (Montreal) </p><p>Decr 13 Mrs Willm Miller died this day. Mrs Thomas Bulloch died about a month before her {long dash} </p><p>1840 April 15 Willm Peacock died this day Aged 72 years He died in peace {long dash and bracket} </p><p>May 12 Willm McWilliam died this day </p><p>Deaths mentioned in B Wms Letter of 29th April 1840 William Bowman Archibald Miller &amp; a son of Lewis Morrison's and Isabella Mason daughter of B. Wm </p><p>1840 Oct 2 Mrs Captn Leech died this day Professor McGill died Deaths mentioned in Brother Wm's Letter 5 May 1840 Lawrence Sudie Elisabeth Drummond Charles Edmonston Charles Brownlee's Widow Robt Duncan's Widow James Patterson Andrew Love. Twice entered </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>1841 </p><p>Deaths in Scotland as per B. Willm Letter dated 5 th May 1841 </p><p>M Lawrence Speedie Charles Edmiston Mrs Charles Brown See M Robert Duncan James Patterson, Andw Love The Latter cut his throat ) Elisabeth Drummond </p><p>July 23 Richard Mair died on the 13th current </p><p>Septr 19 Baron Sydenham Gov. of Canada died to-day </p><p>Dec 4 Gave Samuel Wilson a deed of Mortgage upon my my land this day for the sum of one hundred pounds to last for 5 years </p><p>1842 March 12 The past winter has been the mildest that I have experienced on America, very little snow fell The fields may be said to be now bare </p><p>May 14 Deaths mentioned in Brother Wms letter dated 8 April 1842 Marion Williamson, Mrs Robert Heart Samuel Wilson M Bain Morriston John Murdoch son to John McGray of Eastfield John Duncan son to John </p></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/132a9808da5c2732fd5d28b5bd5b3ffd.pdf 332c33cf6a1705d5d4b6293fc51bd28a PDF Text Text ���������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7c4c5de5f02cfc075436ace160b45a89.pdf 17b2e5cfe78a436d872d4c2f61807bf6 PDF Text Text Rev. Robert Mayes (1832-1921) 1874-1877 Dairy Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Diary of Mayes Farm Township of Drapes Muskoka1874 Took possesion of our Farm of 200 acres on Saturday Aug. 29. with wife and 1874 Six children. a very small house. must build a larger one as soon as possible - Set to work at once to clean a piece of land for wheat Sep 11th planted fall wheat " 19th Plowed second piece of fall wheat Live Stock on Farm which we brought with us--Viz. 1 Rooster, 1 Hen and Willies Kittie. Sept 21st Self and 4 sons began to cut underbrush. " 29 Hired Mr Forrester to help us cut logs to build house. Oct 1st Finished cutting logs and began to burn bush and clear space for House. Wife went to Bracebridge, missed her way in the bush - had to send back for Ernie. Oct 2 Rain all the morning, but little doing to day. Robert quite ill to day, a newspaper from England. Saty. " 3rd Set out the foundation of a house 20 x 26. Mr. Algar with a yoke of Oxen & Mr. Philips came to help Sunday 4th Boys & Ada went to Mr. Taylors to Bible class for the first time hope it may be useful to them. Preached at Mr Taylors 10/4 Oct in the afternoon. from the houses built on a rock & on the Sand. Monday 5th A find day burnt heaps of bush and worked at laying out the sils of new house, nearly cut of the end of my Thumb with an axe. Tuesday 6 {in child's handwriting} Rained all day. we were all Knitting mittens for winters use mother made ten plum puddings ready for the raising day E �Wednesday 7 {in a different child's handwriting} We were digging celler in our new house Mr. Algar hear was here hawling bogs for the haose house & unfortunately broke his chain Mr. Day paid us a visit. O {adult handwriting resumes} planted onion Seed Oct Thursday 8 Went round and asked the neighbours to a raising bee a wearisome journey, got home about 6 O clock. Friday 9 {different handwriting} Mr Taylor drew the joists, and Mr Philips hewed them, Father went to Bracebridge in the evening. Robert Saturday 10 {child's handwriting} Mr Philips came and laid down the joists, Mr Forester and us dug in the cellar. Ernest Sunday 11 {another child's handwriting} Rained all day nobody went out but Robert went to the Bible class it rained so hard that we none of us went out. Orlando. Monday 12 A fine, but cold day, the day of our house raising. 15 men to help, 2 Yoke Oxen. the dinner & tea at Mr. Taylors the men worked with a will All went well. Oct 1874 Tuesday 13 {Robert's handwriting} Cusley Philips came with a load of lumber for sheeting, & we cut rafters for the house. R Wednesday 14 {Ernest's handwriting} Planted fall wheat on Water field Ernest Thursday 15 {another child's handwriting} Mr Forester was here and pelled 4 large pines we were hauling rafters for the house, L and O Friday 16 {Robert's handwriting} Went to Bracebridge for nails, meat &c. Wish we had a Railway Saturday 17 Peeled the rafters for the house, & cut out the door. Robert. Sunday 18 {Ernest's handwriting} Brothers & sister went to the bible-Class myself, and Robert staid at home being unwell, Father preached in the afternoon Ernest. Oct Monday 19 {Orlando's handwriting} We peeled the rest of the rafter Mr F Philips squared the house ready for the roof Orlando �Tuesday 20 {adult handwriting resumes} A splendid day, we got all the rafters on the new house, Mr. Philips here Wednesday 21 Beautiful weather, a lot of old jobs, did not seem to get on much, boys began to dig a drain from the Cellar- "Brother" helped them. Thursday 22 Weather still continues fine Put nearly half the sheeting on the house, Mr. Taylor fetched some lumber from Bracebridge, brought us 2 letters. Friday 23 Began to shingle the house, R went to Bracebridge for nails. Oct 1874 Saturday 24 Fine weather, finished shingling half the roof Sunday 25 Boys to bible Class Self preached in Afternoon Monday 26 Self & Landie went to Mr Lanchesters. Bought a yoke of steers qx $ {?} tried to get them home but got stuck in a swamp. Tuesday 27 Mr Forester and Robt. went after the steers and got them home all night Wednesday 28 Thursday 29 Went to Bracebridge with the steers, took Ernies Sleigh for a bag of Flour, Sleigh broke down had to leave it in the bush go home for bags to divide it got it home all right at last Oct Friday 30 Shingles from Spradburys nearly finished roofing the house. Saturday 31 Very cold, snow fell in the night Robt went to Bracebridge for Shingle nails Sunday Nov 1st Went to Ms. Days School House to preach had a good time, Staid at Ms. Lanchesters all night and "got the Blues" Monday 2 Came home, Brought some oats spade, shovel Brush Sythe Tuesday 3 Went to Bracebridge with the Steers, brought home some Lumber. a weary journey Wednesday Began plastering and cutting out gains for joists �Nov 1874 Thursday 5 A very wet day, we got in all the floor joists finished, chinking up Friday 6 Rob & Lando went to B for lumber - Bought the fruit trees Satarday 7 {Ernest's handwriting} Orlando & me went to Mr. Lancasters Mr Forester dug in the celler father and brothers were plastering Ernest Sunday 8 Myself and brothers went to Bible class + Father preached at Mr Taylors Enest Monday 9 Robert and me went to B-ge after lumber and Window Sash Father finished boarding up the end Ernest Tuesday 10 {another handwriting} C + I went to Lanchesters to hill up the Turnips - Bought a lot of Hay, Oates, Rye, of Mr L Nov 1874 Wednesday 11 Mr. Foresters last day, I put the windows in upstairs Thursday 12 Mother and Lando look the Steers to Bracebridge for flour Mr Algan finished hauling lumberFriday 13 Put in the window down Stairs made the door + put the floors down 1974 Thursday 19 Moved into our new house Plenty of room here "If the Lord will." may we have health to enjoy it 20 Mr Algan brought quarter of beef, Pot of Butter some turnips Self and 4 Boys began to open the road to Lanchesters Nov 1874 Saturday 21 Road work again, Mr. Forrester gives us a day on the Road Sunday 22 Usual service at Mr Taylors Monday 23 Chopping wood for the house Tuesday 24 Myself & R. & E Mr. Forrester on the road to Lanchester Brought home a chair �Wednesday 25 Myself R & E Mr. Forrester on the Road Thursday 26 Self R & E & Mr. F on the Road, took the steers brought home the first load of Oats & Podatoes Friday 27 R & Self took the steers brought home 3 Bags of Potatoes and some Oats Nov 1874 Saturday 28 Chopping wood for house and doing up odd things Sunday 29 Usual service at Mr. Taylors Monday 30 Chopping wood for house &c. Tuesday Dec 1 Went to Lanchester brought home a load of oates could not get up the rocks with the {word cut off} had to unload and carry it up, left R at Ls to Thrash the grain Wednesday 2 Doing up the stable put potatoes down cellar & chopping down trees Dec 1874 Thursday 3 Went to Lanchesters, brought home a load of potatoes - E & L went and cut a new road Friday 4 Another journey eastward brought home some more Potatoes Saturday 5 Stayed at home, mended Sleigh &cc - in the afternoon chopped down Trees Sunday 6 Usual service at Mr Taylors From 7th of Dec to Dec 22nd carting Oat, Hay, Potatoes & Grain from Lanchesters Self and Ernie there about a week Thrashing Rye 1874 Wednesday Dec 23 Self, Wife, Robb & Landie went to Bracebridge to buy Groceries meat and &cc for Christmas a mild pleasant day, very good sleighing Thursday 24 Very stormy, snow fast all day, keep in the house squareing the the walls �Friday 25 Christmas day, cold without warm and comfortable within a pair of chickens fresh pork ham &cc Plum Pudding Cakes & lots of Good Things, we all enjoyed the day very much Thanks to the giver of all Good Saturday 26 Stayed in all day and worked at hewing the logs Sunday December 1874 27 No service at Mr Taylors Go to Bracebridge to preach at night had a good time, good congregation, sweet music. Monday 28 Self R & Lando go to Lanchester With the steers. Cannot get through with the Sleigh, snow 30 in deep on the level Tuesday 29/Wed 39 Return from Lanchesters could bring nothing home but the Empty Sleigh, R gone to Bracebridge, and he did not come home till the following morning. Wife started of early morning in seach of him 1875 Jan 8 Saturday Been a very fine week till today, snowing all day Hauling hay from Lanchesters every day this week March 12 13 Brought in 7 bags Flour at 4,, 75 Tuesday 30 Bought a cow of Mr Forrester 25 Friday April 2 Took 3 Bushels & 12 lb Rye to Perrys Mill Brought home 98 Flour 27 lb {Shorts?} 27 Bran Thursday 8 Planted in Boxes Cabbage Kale Brocli Cucumber Water Melon Monday 19 Set the Goose on 7 eggs 1875 Jany {child's handwriting} Tuesday 20 father has gone to bracebridge posted a letter to grandfatehr A M {adult handwriting resumes} �May 21 Had our first burn a bad one 22 Planted Early {illegible} Potatoes 23 Planted onions Beets & various small seeds & peas cucumbers 25 Set more Potatoes & garden Seeds 26 Finished Planting Peas 27 Put in corn in Fens{?} field also squash Sept 26 Sunday Revd. Taylor came to preach to us for the first Time, Text "ye must be born again, we were all pleased with him hope we may be profited too 18 in the congregation. 1875 Sept 27 {child's handwriting} Cut some shingle blocks & firewood in the morning, {mended?} the ox cart in the afternoon. 28 Father & Mother went to Bracebridge & took the steers got the boys new hats. R & L turned the oats 29 Went to the Agricultial Show a very wet day 30 Another wet day Oct 1 Taking up potatoes. 41 bushels Robert went to Bracebridge for lumber Oct 2nd Snow 2 ins deep oats still out, boarded up the ends of the house Sunday 3rd {adult handwriting resumes} Appointment at Days & Matthias's, saw some fine Bears in the Bush on Lott 17 Thought discretion the better part of Valour, so skidadled back to foresters in a hurry Thos. Forrester went as my escort through the bush we neither of us got chawed up 4th {Lando?} & Ernie swinging dismal all day Rob fitting up the carriage 5th {child's handwriting} Father hauled the manure & I went to Bracebridge finished thrashing the wheat. EM �6th Very wert wet in all day. 7th Cut barn logs took up potatoes and began to mud up the house 8th Robert and me cut barn logs all day & Ernie went to Bracebridge Father did odd jobs Had a letter from home 1875 Oct9th Made a walk before the door and pulled turnips {adult handwriting resumes} Sunday 10 Rainy day, Very cold Tom & George Stevenson came to service 11th Pitted 35 Bushels of {Sweeds?} 15 Bushels Aberdeens 12th Very cold but very fine Pulling Turnips and Turning Oats {child's handwriting} 13th Pitted 14 bushels of turnips in the morning pulled turnips in the afternoon in the fallow? it was a very fine day. 1875 Oct 14 Thursday Cutting barn logs, taking up parsnips, in the morning Hauling Oats in afternoon Stinging frost last night 15th {child's Handwriting} Rained all day cut firewood & did odd jobs. 16th Snowed a all day a little Father and Ernee went to Bracebridge with the steers Bob and me did odd jobs at home. {adult handwriting resumes} 17 Sunday Mr. Taylor came to preach 17 people present, he is well recieved 18 Mon Much snow, we tried to pull turnips a very bad job Heifer fetched home from Mr. Carrigans Oct 1875 �19 Wed Rob away helping to make a fresh road to Bracebridge E, O. & Self pulling turnips, got a large quantity together the snow going away rapidly 20 Cut the tops off the turnips we pulled yesterday A nice fine day {child's handwriting} 21 Pulled 112 bushels of turnips. Lovely weather, Indian Summer. 22 Another fine day, finished the Turnips & spread out the oats to dry {another child's handwriting} 23 Saturday Turnips in the morning - Got up the Oats in the Afternoon 24 Sunday Still very fine weather {another child's handwriting} 25 Went out shooting in the morning finished the turnips & oats in the afternoon Oct 26 Tuesday Wet all day indoors knitting Wednesday 27 Robb went to Mr. Greggs after the dog, could not Get her Willie & Self went to Bracebridge Thursday 28 Underbrushing - Lando took 50 weight of flower to T Forresters @ 5 1/2 dollars for barrill, {symbol for dollar?} 38 c. Friday 29 Underbrushing Saturday 30 A very wet day, chopping wood. R Making Sleigh Sunday 31 Mr. Taylor unexpectedly visits us - stays till Monday Nov Monday 1 Underbrushing, Lando went to Bracebridge Tuesday 2 Underbrushing Nov 1875 Tuesday 29 Self and Herbie went to Bracebridge with the Cattle Flour 5 dollars Wednesday 30 Cleared the Road Through to Robinsons, Arthur helped us �Thursday Dec 1 Forrester came to see about some Chopping let him 5 acres to Chop Log & Fence, nx/dollars per acre Friday 2 We began to chop in the Bush & Cut firewood Saturday 3 Cutting firewood, chopping in the Bush Sunday 4 No Public service Both still very ill. 18..(illegible) Dec Monday 5 Chopping in the Bush Tuesday 6 Self E. & W. to Bracebridge Brought Ble Flour $5 Sale 1-75 7th Chopping in the Bush 8 Went Through to Robson 9 Chopping 10 Chopping Sunday 11 No service, Robb still very ill. 12 Began to haul hay from Triors(?) 13 Hauling hay Wednesday 14 Hawling hay Thursday 16 Finished the hay from Robsons Friday 16 Snowed all day made a bead bedstead Saturday 17 Went to Bracebridge Father Mother and Lando with the Steers Sunday 18 Had service expected Mr Taylor but was dissapointed he did not come 19 Chopped and hauled firewood Mr Corrigan passed with a team of horses �Tuesday 21 culling out Dollars road ready to haul haul own hay Nov (illegible mark) Sunday 14 no service on account of Rob's illness Monday 15 Wife and I went to B & V snow came today brought of home a Rocking chair Tuesday 16 Cutting fire wood Wednesday 14 Did Odd Jobs Thursday - Thursday a very fine day Olando's Birthday 13 years Fetched hay from little field Went Hunting - nill Friday 18 Getting fire wood Friday 19 Made bedstead Sunday 20 No service Robb still very sick Monday 21 Finishing Off Sleigh Cutting fire wood Tuesday 22 Mr Lloyd English Church Minister called 1845 Nov Wednesday {illegible possibly mirror image, perhaps initials?} { Wednesday?} 23 Getting fire wood Thursday 24 Fixed up the stable. Cut fire wood Friday 25 Made a bedstead odd jobs indoors Saturday 26 Morning, Odd Jobs - useded the new Sleigh for the first time - Self 'wife. Robb Ada & Willie went to Mr. Stephensons with school petition Sunday 27 No service, Rob not Well Monday 28 Intensly Cold, Boys out Deer Stalking. nil: December 1846 �Wednesday 22 Finished making Dollare main road Thursday 23 Killed the black pig and cut firewood Friday 24 Cut & hawled firewood and trimed the christ-mas tree Saturday 25 Christmas day we have the tree at night, Mr Stephenson and Tom visited us Sunday 26 No Service at home H&O went to Brave bridge Monday 27 Hawling hay for Mr. Taylor 1875 Tuesday 28 Father and Orlando hauled hay from the beaver meadow for the first time chopped 12 trees and some firewood Wednesday 29 Ada Mays Father & Ernie carting hay from Corigans beaver meadow boys chopping at home 30th Thursday Cutting firewood, rain very worm weather the snow rapidly melting Friday 31 Got in a hill of potatoes 8 bushels, put in 2 cedar posts at front door 1876 Saturday Jan 1st Got in fire wood - put in posts at front door Sunday 2 Mrs Forester came, her children all ill Monday 3 Mother went to Mrs Forrester. Little girl died - slopt all night - Election day Tuesday 4 Messrs Stock & Fern came made coffin for little girl Wednesday 5 Buried little Forrester Mother, self, F Phillips & P Taylor present Thursday 6 Chopping in Bush Robt helped us the first time after his illness (January?} 1878 �Friday 7 All of us Chopping in the Bush Saturday 8 Mother & Herbie went to Bracebridge, Chopping in the Bush - Road very bad all ice Sunday 9 Self went to Mr Forresters to visit the {seek?} Monday 10 Chopping - Tuesday 11 Chopping, self got {gneevounly?} hurt by a tree falling on to me Wednesday 12 boys all chopping Thursday 13 chopping do Saturday 15 Robl & Ernie hauling hay January 1876 16 Sunday Mother went up to Mrs. {Geonesters}, to see how the {vick} prosper Monday 17 All of us went to Corrigans beaver meadow for hay Made a Corduroy Bridge Tuesday 18 Mother & Robb went to Brace- bridge -. a very wet day 2 Bags Flour, {16 of} meat Felf and Boys killed the pigs Wednesday 19 Cleaned Out the pigs Stye Thursday 20 Chopping Friday 21 Chopping Saturday 22 Went to Beaver Meadow to fetch hay January 1876 Sunday 23 Lando & {illegible} went to Bracebridge Monday 24 To Bracebridge for flour for Mr. Taylor and self Robb & Ernie half day on the Concession Cutting out the fallen timber Tuesday 25 Chopping & hauling hay �Wednesday 26 Chopping & hauling hay Thursday 27 Cutting shingle Blocks Friday 28 Barried {illegible} Pains Infant Finished hauling one stack hay from Corriggan beaver meadow 1846 Saturday Jan 29 Chopping in the bush Sunday 30 Monday 31 Went to Bracebridge for Mr P. Taylor - I bag (Talow) for him and 4 for self, the roads very bad Tuesday Feb 1 Chopping in bush Sunday Feb 11 Self & wife Ada & Robb & Willie went to Bracebridge left them to come home with the cattle, myself, Ernie & Lando went to the south falls to a tea meeting enjoyed ourselves vastley - got home about 1/2 past 12 1846 Sunday 18 Self and 4 children went to south falls Sunday school - Rev Finlay preached in afternoon February Monday 14 Chopping firewood Tuesday 15 Went to council meeting stayed at Mr Springs All night a Terrible journey, Goose layed the first Egg m Tuesday Wednesday 16 Chopping firewood Thursday 17 Began to hawl the second stack of beaver hay - afternoon went to Will Taylor lot to hawl in a (pil?) of potato for Mr. P Taylor 1846 Feb 25 - Finished hauling beaver hay from Mr Conroy cross meadow �Th 26 Went to Bracebridge Selected home 2 Barells {Telow} $4-75c {per?} BL March 1 to 6 splitting cedar rails in swamp and hauling them home 7 Made sap boughs 8 Father went part of the way to Bracebridge. 9 Made sap boughs 10 Made sap spouts 14 {Get?) the goose March 1846 20 The Boys Cutting Stove wood 4 1/2 cord cut, some of it hauled home. 31 Tap'd 80 trees for making Syrup April 1 Walked out to Bracebridge Sunday 2 20 people gathered together but no preacher cameMonday 3 To Bracebridge with the Sleers fetched home 3 & 1/2 thousand Shingles $1-50 1876 April 4 Hawling logs for basin Th 5 Making sugar & Syrup Th 19 Mr P Taylor raised his barn, Robb assisting them Th 24 Made #53 lb of maple sugar & 4 Gals of syrup Raised part of our barn The Cow calved today a fine Bull Calf May 1 Went to Bracebridge to fetch seed & {cc?} making Vinegar May 2 Logging 3 {Alo?} �4 {alo?} Robb making Vinegar 1876 May Friday 5 Very wet, weather, Logging 6 Still very wet Monday Rainey - Logging 8 9. (do do) 10 Wet - put in a window mother and E went to mr Springs very kindly treated {ilegable} (brought?) home a lot of Vegatable & Flowers seeds Thursday 11 Put in {pease} at the stable Onions & e & e Parsnips Lettuce. Carrots set out cabbage (Starks) 1876 Friday May 11 Planted oats and seeded down a small piece where the sweeds were Saturday 12 Put in garden seeds Monday 14 Put in a few oats and seeded down a rocky piece near the stable Tuesday 15 Put in white Oats in fallow and seeded down Wednesday 16 Hoed round the stumps and cleaned up, R went and fetched some plum Trees Thursday 17 Put in (lk) Oats and a few Rennies Prize sweede Turnip 1876 Friday May 18 Put in 2 Bushels of potatoes in the Top of Oat field and cleaning up behind the house Planted 6 Week and asparagus beans, also Pepper Veg {marrow?) and melons Th 24 Hen set on 12 Duck Eggs Ernie Lando & (Herbie?) went to Bracebridge. Caught 5 nice Pickerel to May Tues Saturday 27 Burnt the piece behind the house 28 �29 logging 30 logging at Forresters 31 logging at Home June 1 do " " 2" " " 3 " " at Foresters 1876 June 5 Logging behind house Thos Stevenson helped us Robb made the Shovel Plough 6 Ploughed land of it and planted some potatoes 7th Raked, Burnt the heaps 8th Ploughed a piece 9th Planted potatoes 10 do do & {ilegable} Monday 12 Self logging at Joe Taylors Boys ploughed a piece up at the stable, Robb went to & manigans with the Cow & Heiler 13 Logging the gully June 14 Planting corn White beans transplanting Pumpkins melons Cucumbers 15 Sheeting one side of barn and began to shingle Robb went to Bracebridge to fetch lumber 16 Putting shingles on one side of the barn and sheeting the other, set a hen on 15 Eggs 1877 Pinkey taken out Jan {ilegable} 5 = 1877 �Purchased 4 horse power & open cylender and drag saw - can work them very well - Dec 1876 1877 April 12 Grafted some cherrys 13 Began to clear the rocky land up for oats 24 Planted 2 Bushels pease onions & {seed} 26 Planted 3 bushels wheat May 1 - Blood Beets 4 Commenceth to plant oats 6 Put in asparagus Went to mr Browns stayed all night 9 Set our Braman hen 11 Planting Oats still 12 Loging brush fence 14 Sowed part of it at with oats & grafted some more cherries 15 Logging the wet part of fence 25 Planted 19 pails of potatoes on {illegible} 26 Finished sowing oats & set the flower seeds in garden Oh Trinity of love and power Our {luthern?) shield in dangers hour From rock and tempest fire and foe Protect them wheresoe'er they go Thus evermore shall rise to thee Glad hymns of praise from land and sea June 1869 Our Baby �A flower that opens from day to day A sunbeam that cheers life's onward way A treasure, worth more than life can say Our Baby Love looks out of his dark blue eyes {illegible} is a loving as a sweet surprise On their drooping lids then soft sleep lies Our Baby His round little cheeks an plumps & fair His brow is unshaddowed by grief or care And bright are his locks of golden hair Our Baby Over He fills a large place in sissy arms Who is hourly filled with soft alarms Lest he fall into untoward harms. Our Baby = Baby begins to {with} Dear Mamma When the door opens knows his papa And chips like a bind he he ha ha. Our Baby = Sweet birdie is he. Oh if the cage door, Should open some day to enclose him no more Fledged may he be for the heavenly shore. Our Baby The Skaters See how merrily the skaters go, Glancing quickly O'er the ice and snow; While like diamonds in the forests trees, The crystal drops are waving in the breeze. 2nd verse. See how merrily around they play. Sweeping featly o'er the sparkling way, While the woods, that are in spring so fair, In winter time their wilder grace's wear. 3rd verse. See how merilly the time goes by. There is beauty in a wintery sky Tho' the summer wears a verdant hue. The winter brings a merry season too. 4th verse. See how merrily the pas-time o'er Now they circle around the hearth once more; For if winter bring us howling storms, this ingle bright the kindly bos-om warms. March 1870 The Useful little girl A little girl I am indeed And little do I know Much help and care I yet shall need That I may wiser grow If I would ever hope to do Things great & good & useful too. But even now I ought to try To do what good I may God never meant that such as I. Should only live to play and talk and laugh and eat and drink And sleep and wake and never think I may if I have but a mind Do good in many ways Plenty to do tho young may find In these our busy days Sad would it be tho young and small If I were of no use an all �4 His home my child is beyond the skies a paradise of flowers When little children - angels there Paint those flowers so bright and fair And bring them to this land of ours 5 Oh how I wish that home were mine And you were with me too. I would paint a wreath so strangely fair And {twist} it mother for you to wear A crown of heavens own hair. Feb 21st. 69. Let it pass Or it is better to be wronged than wrong Be not swift to take offence. Let it pass Let it pass Anger is a foe to sense. Let it pass Brood not darkly o er a wrong Which will disappear e'er long Rather sing this cheery song. Let it pass Chorus Merrily cherrily sing this song. Merrily cherrily sing this song. Better to be wronged than wrong. Let it pass. Strife corrodes the purest mind. Let it pass As the unregarded {word? illegible} Let it pass All the vulgar souls that live may condemn without reprieve Tis the noble who forgive Let it pass Merily be Echo not an angry word. Let it pass Think how often you have erred. Let it pass Since our joys must pass away Like the dew drops and the spray Wherefore should our sorrows stay. Let it Pass Merrily be be If for good you have taken ill. Let it Pass O be kind and gentle still. Let it Pass Time at last makes all things straight Let us not resent but wait And our triumph shall be great Let it pass merily be be July 1869 My times are in thy hand My times are in thy hand. My god I Wish them there. My life my soul my all I leave entirely to thy care My times are in thy hand. Whatever they may be Pleasing or painful dark on bright As best may seem to thee My times are in thy hand. Why should I doubt or fear A fathers hand will never cause This child a needless tear My times are in thy hand. I'll always trust in thee Till I posses the promised land And all thy glory see Because He loved me so I love to hear the story. Which angel voices tell How once the king of glory. Game down on earth to dwell I am both weak and sinful. But this I surely know The end came down to claim me. Because he loved me so �I am glad my blessed savior. Was once a child like me To show how {illegible} & holy. His little ones might be And if I did not serve And if i try to follow. He never will forget me His footsteps here below. Because he loved me so To sing his love & mercy. My sweetest songs I'll raise And tho I can not see him. I know he hears my praise For he has kindly promised. That I shall surely go To sing among his angels. Because he loved me so Music in the vally Music on the hill Music in the woodland Music on the river Music on the mountain Music in the air Music in the {illegible} heart Music every were Music by the fireside Music in the hall Music in the school room. Music for us all Music in our sorrow Music in our care Music in our gladness Music everywhere Sing with joyful voices Friends and loved ones dear Let discord and trouble never enter here Join the happy chorus of all nature fair {illegible} the glorious anthem Music everywhere Harrington My Mother My mother, oh my mother, long hast thou toiled for one And borne life's burdens all alone to comfort thee Be mine the hand to help thee now be mine the voice to cheer And mine the heart that loves thee best - till death my mother dear 2 My mother, omy mother, how deep have been the shades And sharp the thorns about thy path along earth's lonely glades But Christ the Lord of Righteousness hung diadems in the sky And lit them with his glorious beams of love that can not die 3 My mother, oh my mother, in sorrow and in tears The past a tale of blighted hopes, the present full of fears �A tombstone over this loved one's head who should have been thy half Thus, mother dearest, thou hast passed along the weary way 4 My mother, oh my mother, when as one he has been near To soothe thy grief and whisper sounds of comfort in thine ear When we thy little children all unconscious by thee lay Thou hast let the pent up fountains of sorrow have their way 5 My mother, oh my mother, so peacefully we slept And never knew that for our sakes one watched and prayed and wept Jan G Taylor IISIIIIIISIIIIIISIIIIIISIIIIIIS IIIIIISIIII--SIIIIIISIIIIDISMIIIIII P Taylor 1/2ofSIIIIIISIIIIIISIIIIIISIIII For more information on Rev. 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Robert Mayes Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ���������������������������������������������������������� Rev. Robert Mayes (1832-1921) 1874-1877 Dairy Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Diary of Mayes Farm Township of Drapes Muskoka1874 Took possesion of our Farm of 200 acres on Saturday Aug. 29. with wife and 1874 Six children. a very small house. must build a larger one as soon as possible - Set to work at once to clean a piece of land for wheat Sep 11th planted fall wheat " 19th Plowed second piece of fall wheat Live Stock on Farm which we brought with us--Viz. 1 Rooster, 1 Hen and Willies Kittie. Sept 21st Self and 4 sons began to cut underbrush. " 29 Hired Mr Forrester to help us cut logs to build house. Oct 1st Finished cutting logs and began to burn bush and clear space for House. Wife went to Bracebridge, missed her way in the bush - had to send back for Ernie. Oct 2 Rain all the morning, but little doing to day. Robert quite ill to day, a newspaper from England. Saty. " 3rd Set out the foundation of a house 20 x 26. Mr. Algar with a yoke of Oxen & Mr. Philips came to help Sunday 4th Boys & Ada went to Mr. Taylors to Bible class for the first time hope it may be useful to them. Preached at Mr Taylors 10/4 Oct in the afternoon. from the houses built on a rock & on the Sand. Monday 5th A find day burnt heaps of bush and worked at laying out the sils of new house, nearly cut of the end of my Thumb with an axe. Tuesday 6 {in child's handwriting} Rained all day. we were all Knitting mittens for winters use mother made ten plum puddings ready for the raising day E �Wednesday 7 {in a different child's handwriting} We were digging celler in our new house Mr. Algar hear was here hawling bogs for the haose house & unfortunately broke his chain Mr. Day paid us a visit. O {adult handwriting resumes} planted onion Seed Oct Thursday 8 Went round and asked the neighbours to a raising bee a wearisome journey, got home about 6 O clock. Friday 9 {different handwriting} Mr Taylor drew the joists, and Mr Philips hewed them, Father went to Bracebridge in the evening. Robert Saturday 10 {child's handwriting} Mr Philips came and laid down the joists, Mr Forester and us dug in the cellar. Ernest Sunday 11 {another child's handwriting} Rained all day nobody went out but Robert went to the Bible class it rained so hard that we none of us went out. Orlando. Monday 12 A fine, but cold day, the day of our house raising. 15 men to help, 2 Yoke Oxen. the dinner & tea at Mr. Taylors the men worked with a will All went well. Oct 1874 Tuesday 13 {Robert's handwriting} Cusley Philips came with a load of lumber for sheeting, & we cut rafters for the house. R Wednesday 14 {Ernest's handwriting} Planted fall wheat on Water field Ernest Thursday 15 {another child's handwriting} Mr Forester was here and pelled 4 large pines we were hauling rafters for the house, L and O Friday 16 {Robert's handwriting} Went to Bracebridge for nails, meat &c. Wish we had a Railway Saturday 17 Peeled the rafters for the house, & cut out the door. Robert. Sunday 18 {Ernest's handwriting} Brothers & sister went to the bible-Class myself, and Robert staid at home being unwell, Father preached in the afternoon Ernest. Oct Monday 19 {Orlando's handwriting} We peeled the rest of the rafter Mr F Philips squared the house ready for the roof Orlando �Tuesday 20 {adult handwriting resumes} A splendid day, we got all the rafters on the new house, Mr. Philips here Wednesday 21 Beautiful weather, a lot of old jobs, did not seem to get on much, boys began to dig a drain from the Cellar- "Brother" helped them. Thursday 22 Weather still continues fine Put nearly half the sheeting on the house, Mr. Taylor fetched some lumber from Bracebridge, brought us 2 letters. Friday 23 Began to shingle the house, R went to Bracebridge for nails. Oct 1874 Saturday 24 Fine weather, finished shingling half the roof Sunday 25 Boys to bible Class Self preached in Afternoon Monday 26 Self & Landie went to Mr Lanchesters. Bought a yoke of steers qx $ {?} tried to get them home but got stuck in a swamp. Tuesday 27 Mr Forester and Robt. went after the steers and got them home all night Wednesday 28 Thursday 29 Went to Bracebridge with the steers, took Ernies Sleigh for a bag of Flour, Sleigh broke down had to leave it in the bush go home for bags to divide it got it home all right at last Oct Friday 30 Shingles from Spradburys nearly finished roofing the house. Saturday 31 Very cold, snow fell in the night Robt went to Bracebridge for Shingle nails Sunday Nov 1st Went to Ms. Days School House to preach had a good time, Staid at Ms. Lanchesters all night and "got the Blues" Monday 2 Came home, Brought some oats spade, shovel Brush Sythe Tuesday 3 Went to Bracebridge with the Steers, brought home some Lumber. a weary journey Wednesday Began plastering and cutting out gains for joists �Nov 1874 Thursday 5 A very wet day, we got in all the floor joists finished, chinking up Friday 6 Rob & Lando went to B for lumber - Bought the fruit trees Satarday 7 {Ernest's handwriting} Orlando & me went to Mr. Lancasters Mr Forester dug in the celler father and brothers were plastering Ernest Sunday 8 Myself and brothers went to Bible class + Father preached at Mr Taylors Enest Monday 9 Robert and me went to B-ge after lumber and Window Sash Father finished boarding up the end Ernest Tuesday 10 {another handwriting} C + I went to Lanchesters to hill up the Turnips - Bought a lot of Hay, Oates, Rye, of Mr L Nov 1874 Wednesday 11 Mr. Foresters last day, I put the windows in upstairs Thursday 12 Mother and Lando look the Steers to Bracebridge for flour Mr Algan finished hauling lumber- Friday 13 Put in the window down Stairs made the door + put the floors down 1974 Thursday 19 Moved into our new house Plenty of room here "If the Lord will." may we have health to enjoy it 20 Mr Algan brought quarter of beef, Pot of Butter some turnips Self and 4 Boys began to open the road to Lanchesters Nov 1874 Saturday 21 Road work again, Mr. Forrester gives us a day on the Road Sunday 22 Usual service at Mr Taylors Monday 23 Chopping wood for the house Tuesday 24 Myself & R. & E Mr. Forrester on the road to Lanchester Brought home a chair �Wednesday 25 Myself R & E Mr. Forrester on the Road Thursday 26 Self R & E & Mr. F on the Road, took the steers brought home the first load of Oats & Podatoes Friday 27 R & Self took the steers brought home 3 Bags of Potatoes and some Oats Nov 1874 Saturday 28 Chopping wood for house and doing up odd things Sunday 29 Usual service at Mr. Taylors Monday 30 Chopping wood for house &c. Tuesday Dec 1 Went to Lanchester brought home a load of oates could not get up the rocks with the {word cut off} had to unload and carry it up, left R at Ls to Thrash the grain Wednesday 2 Doing up the stable put potatoes down cellar & chopping down trees Dec 1874 Thursday 3 Went to Lanchesters, brought home a load of potatoes - E & L went and cut a new road Friday 4 Another journey eastward brought home some more Potatoes Saturday 5 Stayed at home, mended Sleigh &cc - in the afternoon chopped down Trees Sunday 6 Usual service at Mr Taylors From 7th of Dec to Dec 22nd carting Oat, Hay, Potatoes & Grain from Lanchesters Self and Ernie there about a week Thrashing Rye 1874 Wednesday Dec 23 Self, Wife, Robb & Landie went to Bracebridge to buy Groceries meat and &cc for Christmas a mild pleasant day, very good sleighing Thursday 24 Very stormy, snow fast all day, keep in the house squareing the the walls �Friday 25 Christmas day, cold without warm and comfortable within a pair of chickens fresh pork ham &cc Plum Pudding Cakes & lots of Good Things, we all enjoyed the day very much Thanks to the giver of all Good Saturday 26 Stayed in all day and worked at hewing the logs Sunday December 1874 27 No service at Mr Taylors Go to Bracebridge to preach at night had a good time, good congregation, sweet music. Monday 28 Self R & Lando go to Lanchester With the steers. Cannot get through with the Sleigh, snow 30 in deep on the level Tuesday 29/Wed 39 Return from Lanchesters could bring nothing home but the Empty Sleigh, R gone to Bracebridge, and he did not come home till the following morning. Wife started of early morning in seach of him 1875 Jan 8 Saturday Been a very fine week till today, snowing all day Hauling hay from Lanchesters every day this week March 12 13 Brought in 7 bags Flour at 4,, 75 Tuesday 30 Bought a cow of Mr Forrester 25 Friday April 2 Took 3 Bushels & 12 lb Rye to Perrys Mill Brought home 98 Flour 27 lb {Shorts?} 27 Bran Thursday 8 Planted in Boxes Cabbage Kale Brocli Cucumber Water Melon Monday 19 Set the Goose on 7 eggs 1875 Jany {child's handwriting} Tuesday 20 father has gone to bracebridge posted a letter to grandfatehr A M {adult handwriting resumes} �May 21 Had our first burn a bad one 22 Planted Early {illegible} Potatoes 23 Planted onions Beets & various small seeds & peas cucumbers 25 Set more Potatoes & garden Seeds 26 Finished Planting Peas 27 Put in corn in Fens{?} field also squash Sept 26 Sunday Revd. Taylor came to preach to us for the first Time, Text "ye must be born again, we were all pleased with him hope we may be profited too 18 in the congregation. 1875 Sept 27 {child's handwriting} Cut some shingle blocks & firewood in the morning, {mended?} the ox cart in the afternoon. 28 Father & Mother went to Bracebridge & took the steers got the boys new hats. R & L turned the oats 29 Went to the Agricultial Show a very wet day 30 Another wet day Oct 1 Taking up potatoes. 41 bushels Robert went to Bracebridge for lumber Oct 2nd Snow 2 ins deep oats still out, boarded up the ends of the house Sunday 3rd {adult handwriting resumes} Appointment at Days & Matthias's, saw some fine Bears in the Bush on Lott 17 Thought discretion the better part of Valour, so skidadled back to foresters in a hurry Thos. Forrester went as my escort through the bush we neither of us got chawed up 4th {Lando?} & Ernie swinging dismal all day Rob fitting up the carriage 5th {child's handwriting} Father hauled the manure & I went to Bracebridge finished thrashing the wheat. EM �6th Very wert wet in all day. 7th Cut barn logs took up potatoes and began to mud up the house 8th Robert and me cut barn logs all day & Ernie went to Bracebridge Father did odd jobs Had a letter from home 1875 Oct- 9th Made a walk before the door and pulled turnips {adult handwriting resumes} Sunday 10 Rainy day, Very cold Tom & George Stevenson came to service 11th Pitted 35 Bushels of {Sweeds?} 15 Bushels Aberdeens 12th Very cold but very fine Pulling Turnips and Turning Oats {child's handwriting} 13th Pitted 14 bushels of turnips in the morning pulled turnips in the afternoon in the fallow? it was a very fine day. 1875 Oct 14 Thursday Cutting barn logs, taking up parsnips, in the morning Hauling Oats in afternoon Stinging frost last night 15th {child's Handwriting} Rained all day cut firewood & did odd jobs. 16th Snowed a all day a little Father and Ernee went to Bracebridge with the steers Bob and me did odd jobs at home. {adult handwriting resumes} 17 Sunday Mr. Taylor came to preach 17 people present, he is well recieved 18 Mon Much snow, we tried to pull turnips a very bad job Heifer fetched home from Mr. Carrigans Oct 1875 �19 Wed Rob away helping to make a fresh road to Bracebridge E, O. & Self pulling turnips, got a large quantity together the snow going away rapidly 20 Cut the tops off the turnips we pulled yesterday A nice fine day {child's handwriting} 21 Pulled 112 bushels of turnips. Lovely weather, Indian Summer. 22 Another fine day, finished the Turnips & spread out the oats to dry {another child's handwriting} 23 Saturday Turnips in the morning - Got up the Oats in the Afternoon 24 Sunday Still very fine weather {another child's handwriting} 25 Went out shooting in the morning finished the turnips & oats in the afternoon Oct 26 Tuesday Wet all day indoors knitting Wednesday 27 Robb went to Mr. Greggs after the dog, could not Get her Willie & Self went to Bracebridge Thursday 28 Underbrushing - Lando took 50 weight of flower to T Forresters @ 5 1/2 dollars for barrill, {symbol for dollar?} 38 c. Friday 29 Underbrushing - Saturday 30 A very wet day, chopping wood. R Making Sleigh Sunday 31 Mr. Taylor unexpectedly visits us - stays till Monday Nov Monday 1 Underbrushing, Lando went to Bracebridge Tuesday 2 Underbrushing Nov 1875 Tuesday 29 Self and Herbie went to Bracebridge with the Cattle Flour 5 dollars Wednesday 30 Cleared the Road Through to Robinsons, Arthur helped us �Thursday Dec 1 Forrester came to see about some Chopping let him 5 acres to Chop Log & Fence, nx/dollars per acre Friday 2 We began to chop in the Bush & Cut firewood Saturday 3 Cutting firewood, chopping in the Bush Sunday 4 No Public service Both still very ill. 18..(illegible) Dec Monday 5 Chopping in the Bush Tuesday 6 Self E. & W. to Bracebridge Brought Ble Flour $5 Sale 1-75 7th Chopping in the Bush 8 Went Through to Robson 9 Chopping 10 Chopping - Sunday 11 No service, Robb still very ill. 12 Began to haul hay from Triors(?) 13 Hauling hay Wednesday 14 Hawling hay Thursday 16 Finished the hay from Robsons Friday 16 Snowed all day made a bead bedstead Saturday 17 Went to Bracebridge Father Mother and Lando with the Steers Sunday 18 Had service expected Mr Taylor but was dissapointed he did not come 19 Chopped and hauled firewood Mr Corrigan passed with a team of horses �Tuesday 21 culling out Dollars road ready to haul haul own hay Nov (illegible mark) Sunday 14 no service on account of Rob's illness Monday 15 Wife and I went to B & V snow came today brought of home a Rocking chair Tuesday 16 Cutting fire wood Wednesday 14 Did Odd Jobs Thursday - Thursday a very fine day Olando's Birthday 13 years Fetched hay from little field Went Hunting - nill Friday 18 Getting fire wood Friday 19 Made bedstead Sunday 20 No service Robb still very sick Monday 21 Finishing Off Sleigh Cutting fire wood Tuesday 22 Mr Lloyd English Church Minister called 1845 Nov Wednesday {illegible possibly mirror image, perhaps initials?} { Wednesday?} 23 Getting fire wood Thursday 24 Fixed up the stable. Cut fire wood Friday 25 Made a bedstead odd jobs indoors Saturday 26 Morning, Odd Jobs - useded the new Sleigh for the first time - Self 'wife. Robb Ada & Willie went to Mr. Stephensons with school petition Sunday 27 No service, Rob not Well Monday 28 Intensly Cold, Boys out Deer Stalking. nil: December 1846 �Wednesday 22 Finished making Dollare main road Thursday 23 Killed the black pig and cut firewood Friday 24 Cut & hawled firewood and trimed the christ-mas tree Saturday 25 Christmas day we have the tree at night, Mr Stephenson and Tom visited us Sunday 26 No Service at home H&O went to Brave bridge Monday 27 Hawling hay for Mr. Taylor 1875 Tuesday 28 Father and Orlando hauled hay from the beaver meadow for the first time chopped 12 trees and some firewood Wednesday 29 Ada Mays Father & Ernie carting hay from Corigans beaver meadow boys chopping at home 30th Thursday Cutting firewood, rain very worm weather the snow rapidly melting Friday 31 Got in a hill of potatoes 8 bushels, put in 2 cedar posts at front door 1876 Saturday Jan 1st Got in fire wood - put in posts at front door Sunday 2 Mrs Forester came, her children all ill Monday 3 Mother went to Mrs Forrester. Little girl died - slopt all night - Election day Tuesday 4 Messrs Stock & Fern came made coffin for little girl Wednesday 5 Buried little Forrester Mother, self, F Phillips & P Taylor present Thursday 6 Chopping in Bush Robt helped us the first time after his illness (January?} 1878 �Friday 7 All of us Chopping in the Bush Saturday 8 Mother & Herbie went to Bracebridge, Chopping in the Bush - Road very bad all ice Sunday 9 Self went to Mr Forresters to visit the {seek?} Monday 10 Chopping - - Tuesday 11 Chopping, self got {gneevounly?} hurt by a tree falling on to me Wednesday 12 boys all chopping Thursday 13 chopping do Saturday 15 Robl & Ernie hauling hay January 1876 16 Sunday Mother went up to Mrs. {Geonesters}, to see how the {vick} prosper Monday 17 All of us went to Corrigans beaver meadow for hay Made a Corduroy Bridge Tuesday 18 Mother & Robb went to Brace- bridge -. a very wet day 2 Bags Flour, {16 of} meat Felf and Boys killed the pigs Wednesday 19 Cleaned Out the pigs Stye Thursday 20 Chopping Friday 21 Chopping Saturday 22 Went to Beaver Meadow to fetch hay January 1876 Sunday 23 Lando & {illegible} went to Bracebridge Monday 24 To Bracebridge for flour for Mr. Taylor and self Robb & Ernie half day on the Concession Cutting out the fallen timber Tuesday 25 Chopping & hauling hay �Wednesday 26 Chopping & hauling hay Thursday 27 Cutting shingle Blocks Friday 28 Barried {illegible} Pains Infant Finished hauling one stack hay from Corriggan beaver meadow 1846 Saturday Jan 29 Chopping in the bush Sunday 30 Monday 31 Went to Bracebridge for Mr P. Taylor - I bag (Talow) for him and 4 for self, the roads very bad Tuesday Feb 1 Chopping in bush Sunday Feb 11 Self & wife Ada & Robb & Willie went to Bracebridge left them to come home with the cattle, myself, Ernie & Lando went to the south falls to a tea meeting enjoyed ourselves vastley - got home about 1/2 past 12 1846 Sunday 18 Self and 4 children went to south falls Sunday school - Rev Finlay preached in afternoon February Monday 14 Chopping firewood Tuesday 15 Went to council meeting stayed at Mr Springs All night a Terrible journey, Goose layed the first Egg m Tuesday Wednesday 16 Chopping firewood Thursday 17 Began to hawl the second stack of beaver hay - afternoon went to Will Taylor lot to hawl in a (pil?) of potato for Mr. P Taylor 1846 Feb 25 - Finished hauling beaver hay from Mr Conroy cross meadow �Th 26 Went to Bracebridge Selected home 2 Barells {Telow} $4-75c {per?} BL March 1 to 6 splitting cedar rails in swamp and hauling them home 7 Made sap boughs 8 Father went part of the way to Bracebridge. 9 Made sap boughs 10 Made sap spouts 14 {Get?) the goose March 1846 20 The Boys Cutting Stove wood 4 1/2 cord cut, some of it hauled home. 31 Tap'd 80 trees for making Syrup April 1 Walked out to Bracebridge Sunday 2 20 people gathered together but no preacher came- Monday 3 To Bracebridge with the Sleers fetched home 3 & 1/2 thousand Shingles $1-50 1876 April 4 Hawling logs for basin Th 5 Making sugar & Syrup Th 19 Mr P Taylor raised his barn, Robb assisting them Th 24 Made #53 lb of maple sugar & 4 Gals of syrup Raised part of our barn The Cow calved today a fine Bull Calf May 1 Went to Bracebridge to fetch seed & {cc?} making Vinegar May 2 Logging 3 {Alo?} �4 {alo?} Robb making Vinegar 1876 May Friday 5 Very wet, weather, Logging 6 Still very wet Monday Rainey - Logging 8 9. (do do) 10 Wet - put in a window mother and E went to mr Springs very kindly treated {ilegable} (brought?) home a lot of Vegatable & Flowers seeds Thursday 11 Put in {pease} at the stable Onions & e & e Parsnips Lettuce. Carrots set out cabbage (Starks) 1876 Friday May 11 Planted oats and seeded down a small piece where the sweeds were Saturday 12 Put in garden seeds Monday 14 Put in a few oats and seeded down a rocky piece near the stable Tuesday 15 Put in white Oats in fallow and seeded down Wednesday 16 Hoed round the stumps and cleaned up, R went and fetched some plum Trees Thursday 17 Put in (lk) Oats and a few Rennies Prize sweede Turnip 1876 Friday May 18 Put in 2 Bushels of potatoes in the Top of Oat field and cleaning up behind the house Planted 6 Week and asparagus beans, also Pepper Veg {marrow?) and melons Th 24 Hen set on 12 Duck Eggs Ernie Lando & (Herbie?) went to Bracebridge. Caught 5 nice Pickerel to May Tues Saturday 27 Burnt the piece behind the house 28 �29 logging 30 logging at Forresters 31 logging at Home June 1 do " " 2 " " " 3 " " at Foresters 1876 June 5 Logging behind house Thos Stevenson helped us Robb made the Shovel Plough 6 Ploughed land of it and planted some potatoes 7th Raked, Burnt the heaps 8th Ploughed a piece 9th Planted potatoes 10 do do & {ilegable} Monday 12 Self logging at Joe Taylors Boys ploughed a piece up at the stable, Robb went to & manigans with the Cow & Heiler 13 Logging the gully June 14 Planting corn White beans transplanting Pumpkins melons Cucumbers - 15 Sheeting one side of barn and began to shingle Robb went to Bracebridge to fetch lumber 16 Putting shingles on one side of the barn and sheeting the other, set a hen on 15 Eggs 1877 Pinkey taken out Jan {ilegable} 5 = 1877 �Purchased 4 horse power & open cylender and drag saw - can work them very well - Dec 1876 1877 April 12 Grafted some cherrys 13 Began to clear the rocky land up for oats 24 Planted 2 Bushels pease onions & {seed} 26 Planted 3 bushels wheat May 1 - Blood Beets 4 Commenceth to plant oats 6 Put in asparagus Went to mr Browns stayed all night 9 Set our Braman hen 11 Planting Oats still 12 Loging brush fence 14 Sowed part of it at with oats & grafted some more cherries 15 Logging the wet part of fence 25 Planted 19 pails of potatoes on {illegible} 26 Finished sowing oats & set the flower seeds in garden Oh Trinity of love and power Our {luthern?) shield in dangers hour From rock and tempest fire and foe Protect them wheresoe'er they go Thus evermore shall rise to thee Glad hymns of praise from land and sea June 1869 Our Baby �A flower that opens from day to day A sunbeam that cheers life's onward way A treasure, worth more than life can say Our Baby Love looks out of his dark blue eyes {illegible} is a loving as a sweet surprise On their drooping lids then soft sleep lies Our Baby His round little cheeks an plumps & fair His brow is unshaddowed by grief or care And bright are his locks of golden hair Our Baby Over He fills a large place in sissy arms Who is hourly filled with soft alarms Lest he fall into untoward harms. Our Baby = Baby begins to {with} Dear Mamma When the door opens knows his papa And chips like a bind he he ha ha. Our Baby = Sweet birdie is he. Oh if the cage door, Should open some day to enclose him no more Fledged may he be for the heavenly shore. Our Baby The Skaters See how merrily the skaters go, Glancing quickly O'er the ice and snow; While like diamonds in the forests trees, The crystal drops are waving in the breeze. 2nd verse. See how merrily around they play. Sweeping featly o'er the sparkling way, While the woods, that are in spring so fair, In winter time their wilder grace's wear. 3rd verse. See how merilly the time goes by. There is beauty in a wintery sky Tho' the summer wears a verdant hue. The winter brings a merry season too. 4th verse. See how merrily the pas-time o'er Now they circle around the hearth once more; For if winter bring us howling storms, this ingle bright the kindly bos-om warms. March 1870 The Useful little girl A little girl I am indeed And little do I know Much help and care I yet shall need That I may wiser grow If I would ever hope to do Things great & good & useful too. But even now I ought to try To do what good I may God never meant that such as I. Should only live to play and talk and laugh and eat and drink And sleep and wake and never think I may if I have but a mind Do good in many ways Plenty to do tho young may find In these our busy days Sad would it be tho young and small If I were of no use an all �4 His home my child is beyond the skies a paradise of flowers When little children - angels there Paint those flowers so bright and fair And bring them to this land of ours 5 Oh how I wish that home were mine And you were with me too. I would paint a wreath so strangely fair And {twist} it mother for you to wear A crown of heavens own hair. Feb 21st. 69. Let it pass Or it is better to be wronged than wrong Be not swift to take offence. Let it pass Let it pass Anger is a foe to sense. Let it pass Brood not darkly o er a wrong Which will disappear e'er long Rather sing this cheery song. Let it pass Chorus Merrily cherrily sing this song. Merrily cherrily sing this song. Better to be wronged than wrong. Let it pass. Strife corrodes the purest mind. Let it pass As the unregarded {word? illegible} Let it pass All the vulgar souls that live may condemn without reprieve Tis the noble who forgive Let it pass Merily be Echo not an angry word. Let it pass Think how often you have erred. Let it pass Since our joys must pass away Like the dew drops and the spray Wherefore should our sorrows stay. Let it Pass Merrily be be If for good you have taken ill. Let it Pass O be kind and gentle still. Let it Pass Time at last makes all things straight Let us not resent but wait And our triumph shall be great Let it pass merily be be July 1869 My times are in thy hand My times are in thy hand. My god I Wish them there. My life my soul my all I leave entirely to thy care My times are in thy hand. Whatever they may be Pleasing or painful dark on bright As best may seem to thee My times are in thy hand. Why should I doubt or fear A fathers hand will never cause This child a needless tear My times are in thy hand. I'll always trust in thee Till I posses the promised land And all thy glory see Because He loved me so I love to hear the story. Which angel voices tell How once the king of glory. Game down on earth to dwell I am both weak and sinful. But this I surely know The end came down to claim me. Because he loved me so �I am glad my blessed savior. Was once a child like me To show how {illegible} & holy. His little ones might be And if I did not serve And if i try to follow. He never will forget me His footsteps here below. Because he loved me so To sing his love & mercy. My sweetest songs I'll raise And tho I can not see him. I know he hears my praise For he has kindly promised. That I shall surely go To sing among his angels. Because he loved me so Music in the vally Music on the hill Music in the woodland Music on the river Music on the mountain Music in the air Music in the {illegible} heart Music every were Music by the fireside Music in the hall Music in the school room. Music for us all Music in our sorrow Music in our care Music in our gladness Music everywhere Sing with joyful voices Friends and loved ones dear Let discord and trouble never enter here Join the happy chorus of all nature fair {illegible} the glorious anthem Music everywhere Harrington My Mother My mother, oh my mother, long hast thou toiled for one And borne life's burdens all alone to comfort thee Be mine the hand to help thee now be mine the voice to cheer And mine the heart that loves thee best - till death my mother dear 2 My mother, omy mother, how deep have been the shades And sharp the thorns about thy path along earth's lonely glades But Christ the Lord of Righteousness hung diadems in the sky And lit them with his glorious beams of love that can not die 3 My mother, oh my mother, in sorrow and in tears The past a tale of blighted hopes, the present full of fears �A tombstone over this loved one's head who should have been thy half Thus, mother dearest, thou hast passed along the weary way 4 My mother, oh my mother, when as one he has been near To soothe thy grief and whisper sounds of comfort in thine ear When we thy little children all unconscious by thee lay Thou hast let the pent up fountains of sorrow have their way 5 My mother, oh my mother, so peacefully we slept And never knew that for our sakes one watched and prayed and wept Jan G Taylor IISIIIIIISIIIIIISIIIIIISIIIIIIS IIIIIISIIII--SIIIIIISIIIIDISMIIIIII P Taylor 1/2ofSIIIIIISIIIIIISIIIIIISIIII For more information on Rev. Robert Mayes, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/958794acb27b4067780796bba77081e3.pdf 97d2e9908499386e398661bb39a2ef33 PDF Text Text 1 DID LITTLE BUT THE CHORES The Diary of Robert Michie (Volume One) Entries: Jan. 1, 1899 - Dec. 31, 1926 Edited by Mary Anne (Michie) Richardson ISBN # 978-0-9866249-1-9 c 2014 by Mary Anne Richardson For inquiries: Mary Anne Richardson Apt. 304-B; 2-B Colborne St. W., Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5B5 email: marmic1954@gmail.com Printed in Canada All rights reserved �2 PREFACE This book, volume one, is a continuation of the family diaries that I began transcribing several years ago. The first diary that I published was that of John Albert Mi- chie (b. 17 Oct 1813, d. 15 Feb. 1900) under the title of 'Self Doing Naught'. This book, and the one to follow, are the diaries of his son Robert. Robert Michie was born in Greenbank, Ontario on 2 Dec 1857 and married Jane (Jennie) Cowan Bell on 29 Jan 1896. He was very active in the Greenbank Presbyte- rian Church, as well as being involved as school superin- tendent for a number of years. Robert and Jennie had three children - Annie, William (better known as Willie) and James. Both Annie and James later became teachers. Jennie was often called to be a nurse as required throughout the community. They had a mixed farm and planted both strawberries and raspberries, which they sold throughout the com- munity and shipped by train as far away as Toronto and Peterborough. Many hours were spent with their friends and family picking berries and many trips were made both to Greenbank store and to Port Perry to sell, and ship, them. My dad, Robert Gordon Michie, had many fond memo- ries of his 'Uncle Bob' and 'Aunt Jennie'. He often told about having to walk to school in the freezing days of winter and that he could count on making a stop part way to receive some of Aunt Jennie's baking and the warmth of their kitchen. Dad also had many memories of spending time with his Uncle Bob on the farm helping him with the crops and the animals, particularly the horses. I have tried to be true to Robert's original diary, as it was written. There were a few areas that his writing was illegible, or that the ink had faded, and I have made notes accordingly. Now, on to volume two! Mary Anne (Michie) Richardson (Great grand niece) Lindsay, Ontario. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS As always, my thanks go to my father, Robert Gordon Michie, for his interest and love of the old family diaries. He has inspired me to get them published so that oth- ers can read, and hopefully, enjoy them. Dad passed away in 2010 and I know he would have been so pleased to see this book in publication. I also extend my thanks to my husband John. Once again his support while I spent so many hours transcrib- ing the diaries has been so appreciated, along with the many hours of proofreading as I went along. Our sons, Robert (RJ) and Shawn, and daughters-in-law Julia and Winnie, have also been huge supporters and have given me their expertise with computer issues that I would never have been able to manage on my own. Thanks guys! Finally, I would like to thank Glen and Mary Jean Till and Mary and Ross Real for sharing family photos that I was able to use throughout the book, and also my friend (and mentor) Lois Magahay who has been a great inspi- ration and a source of support throughout the process. Above all, my thanks to Robert Michie for sharing his life in the form of his daily diary. �3 Robert Michie, date unknown Jane (Jennie) Cowan Bell, date unknown �4 1899 JAN. 1 – Attended church in the afternoon. Rev. J. M. Cameron preached a very good and appropriate sermon. The classes in the Sunday School chose their teachers which are the same as last year with the exception of Mrs. J. Leask who takes the class of women lately taught by E. Buwell. Mrs. Jas. McMillan takes Mrs. Leask’s class. A sharp cold day, fairly good sleighing. 2 – Municipal election day. Went up to Greenbank in the forenoon and voted, then drove with Jennie and May Bell (who has been here for a few days) to Port Perry and took dinner with Mrs. Bell. Got there too late but managed to get all that we wanted. Got home in time for supper and spent the evening until after 11 o’clock trying to straighten up the Church books but could not make them agree by 5 cts. Hot supper and lecture in the Methodist Church but did not attend. 3 – At the Church books most of the forenoon but could not find where the mistake is. G. Fowlie here for dinner. John Lee here in the afternoon to compare the church account books. He was telling us that Allie McMillan attempted to poison herself yesterday by taking carbolic acid. Discovered the mistake and finished the books in the evening. The elections yesterday (T. Lamb, reeve by acc), councillors John Doble, Robert Holtby, W. Stephens and John Boys. W. Real and J. Jeffery and Jas. Camplin got left. (Camplin not Boys elected). 4 - Sawing wood in the shed most of the day. About 4 o’clock in the afternoon Mother slipped and fell on the floor near the pantry door. We had to lift her up and carry her to bed. She is in great pain and cannot bear to be moved. Raining most of the day and the snow nearly all gone. 5 – Colder again this morning. Drove in the cutter (very poor sleighing) to Port Perry for Dr. Archer to come to see Mother who does not appear to be any better. Gave Silas Butt a ride up to Wes Lukes, he just arrived from the West last night. Mr. and Mrs. Wes Luke here for tea. The Dr. came about 7 o’clock. He thinks Mother will be able to be up in about 10 days. Attended the sing- ing class (the second meeting) at Mr. Marks in the evening. 6 – Drove to Port Perry in the forenoon for medicine and brought Mary Bell home with me. Mrs. Mark, Thos. Phair, Mrs. A. Gordon Sr., Mrs. A. Gordon Jr., and Mrs. S. Dusty here today. Went to choir practice in the evening, but only Alphia Love put in an appearance. Snowing a little today but hardly enough to make good sleighing. 7 – A very rough cold and windy day. All the snow that fell yes- terday has been blown into heaps. Alex Lee in before dinner. 8 – A rather rough cold day. Went to S.S. and church alone. Mr. Cameron preached. Miss Nellie McMillan played the organ. W. Mark and Mrs. A. Lee called in today. 9 – Drove to Port Perry with Mary Bell in the forenoon and at the Farmers Institute meeting at Greenbank in the afternoon. The subjects discussed were the dairy cow, the bacon hog and the spraying of fruit trees. A very good meeting. Isaac O’Neill called in and got a bag of oats. The Steel cow calved this morning but one of the calf’s hind legs was broken or deformed in such a shape that it was thought best to kill it. A fine day but pretty cold. 10 – A very cold day, perhaps the coldest this winter so far. Did very little all day but the chores. Nellie Michie and Wes Luke called in the forenoon. The first day of Port Perry races. 11 – A sharp bright day, doing little in the forenoon. Helping Oliver Luke with his chores in the afternoon, Wes and Russell being laid up. Mrs. Mark, Mrs. O’Neill and Mr. and Mrs. Akhurst here in the afternoon. Barbara came before dark. She rode up from Port Perry with Mrs. A. Lee. Attended the annual church meeting in the evening, a very good attendance. It was decided to have 12 managers instead of 6. Those elected tonight are John Lee, T. Phair, Alex Leask, and C. Gordon for three years. Jas. McMillan and Jas. Burns for two years. W. Leask and A. T. Horne for one year. It was proposed to form a Christian Endeavour Soci- ety1 but it was laid over for two weeks. 12 – A very fine clear day. Wrote a letter to George in the fore- noon. Sharpened the bucksaw in the afternoon and at the singing class in the evening. Jennie at the W.F.M.S.2 in the afternoon. Saw Dr. Archer at W. Reals and sent him here. He says Mother is doing as well or better than he expected. Alex Lee, Mrs. A. Gordon Sr., and T. Phair here today. 13 – Took Barbara to the station and called at the Drs. for some medicine and got home about 1 o’clock. Raining a little. Mrs. Mark, Alex Lee, John Lee, Mrs. Jas. McMillan and J. M. Real called today. At choir practice at night. 14 – A rainy day until about 3 o’clock when it turned to snow which will make fair slipping. Went with A. Lee to Mrs. Purdy’s sale at Port Perry but did not buy anything. Making out the church report for the printer in the evening. 15 – Attended Sunday School and church. Mrs. Somerville gave a short talk in the S.S. on the shorter catechism. Mr. Cameron preached. The collection for the Merriton church building fund was taken up today. Mr. Mark, Joseph Burton and Mrs. Bryant called in. 16 – Went down to Port Perry and called at the Drs. for some pills for Mother then went over to Uncles at Manchester to get a calf but did not get it as it was promised to another man. Brought Willie Bell home with me. Sent cards to Margaret and Barbara and Jennie sent a letter to Ida Scholes. Mrs. Parkins of Manchester brought the book, The Life of Gladstone. At the managers meeting in the evening, all out but Jas. Blair, a very good meeting. A. T. Horne was elected chairman. Jas. Leask sec., J. M. Real treas. and I am in for F.S. again. It was decided to build a new fence in front of the church. Alex Lee, John Lee, W. Petty and Nellie Michie called in today. Revival meetings started in the M. [Methodist] Church. 11 The Christian Endeavour Society was formed in 1881 in Portland, Maine in order to bring youth to accept Christ. 2 The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society �5 17 – Drawed two small loads of wood from Isaac O’Neills in the forenoon and one in the afternoon. Mrs. J. Park of Manchester and Mrs. Jas. Innis here in the evening. Willie Bell and I went to a little oyster supper at Alex Lees and had a very nice time. Got home between 12 and 1. 18 – A very clear sharp morning. Drove to Manchester and got a calf from Uncle (the man that he promised it to failing to do as he promised). Did very little in the afternoon there being so many callers, namely Mr and Mrs Akhurst; Mrs Walker, Mrs A. Lee, Barbara Walker, Mr and Mrs Cameron and Alex Ewen. The first time Mrs Cameron was ever here. Annie and Allan came from Oshawa about sundown. At the prayer meeting with Jennie in the evening, a fair attendance and a good meeting. 19 – A very fine day. Annie and Allan left for home at noon. Got George’s skates and went to the creek for a skate, the first for several years. The ice is first class. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon. At the singing class in the evening. Mrs. Jas. Leask and Mrs. C. Gordon in for the evening. Mrs. W. Whiteford died today. 20 – Snowing most of the afternoon. Did very little but the chores. At choir practice in the evening. Mother does not appear to be so well today. 21 – J. O’Neill called this morning and paid the $2.50 he bor- rowed. Sold him the little hay stack for $13.00 in wood. At Mrs. Whiteford’s funeral in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. T. Phair and A. Akhurst here. Snowing and rough most of the day but not very cold. A great many people down with the grippe. Tom Bell came for his gun that has been here for some time. 22 – A fine day. At S.S. and church in the afternoon. Mr. Cam- eron preached an unusually good sermon. 23 – A fine day, drew 4 loads of short tamarack from Isaac O’Neills. 4 ½ cords at 90 cts. Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. and Willie Mi- chie called today. 24 – Got up rather earlier than usual and Willie drove me to Greenbank and rode with Dave Perkins to Blackwater then by train to Orillia. Got there about noon. First hunted up Miss Real and then got dinner at the Grand Central Hotel. Got the writings made out at Mr. Grants and strolled about the town and hunted up W. Parkers as it was getting dusk. Got supper there and went with the girls and Howard south to lake Simcoe. Did a heap of talking and went to bed between 10 and 11. W. Akhurst and Joe Burton called today. 25 – Started from Orillia at 2 am and got to Greenbank at noon and walked home. After doing chores, drove out to Port Perry. At the prayer meeting in the evening. A fair attendance to organize a Christian Endeavour Society in connection with the congregation and the first officers were elected. 26 – Took the pig up to Joe Burtons in the forenoon and went to Port Perry with a load of wood for Charles Gordon in the after- noon. Started to snow very hard towards night but did not last long. At the singing class in the evening, a rough night. Mrs. Luke and James A. Michie here today. 27 – A very cold day, did nothing but the chores. Went to choir practice in the evening but there was none as none of the McMil- lans turned out. A bright clear night. 28 – Some snow in the afternoon and evening and pretty cold. Sawed some wood. 29 – A fine day, but pretty cold. Attended S.S. and church. G. Miller being absent, Mr. Cameron addressed the school. Augmen- tation collection today. 30 – A very cold day and somewhat rough towards night. Visited Marks and Isaac O’Neills in the forenoon. Took the Jersey up to Alex Lee’s and cut some wood in the afternoon. Willie O’Neill got two bags oats. 31 – A very bright clear and cold day. Churned in the forenoon. In the afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry and among other things got some oysters, which we had for supper. The first time I ever tasted fried oysters, they went very good. Feb. 1 – A fine morning but somewhat rough in the afternoon. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here in the forenoon. Willie Corran came after her just before dinner. Alex Ewen here in the afternoon trying to repair the scuffler. At the prayer meeting. Rather a small turnout. James Miller leader. No organist. 2 – A very fine clear day. At the scuffler in the forenoon. In the afternoon took the harrows to Gulley’s to get sharped and the back of the stove repaired. At the singing class in the evening. Fred Love is moving down to the farm and Jas. Carnegie in to the vil- lage today. James Innis leaves for Wabagoon tomorrow. 3 – Snowing some in the forenoon. Dr. Archer came before din- ner. Took a load of turnips to Port Perry in the afternoon for Al- bert Akhurst. At choir practice in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. T. Phair called today. 4 – Churned and shaved in the forenoon. Drove to Port Perry in the afternoon and called at Andrew Ross’ and had a short talk with Mrs. James Ross of Manitoba. Wrote to R. Holtby and W. Stephens in reference to limiting the number of liquor licenses. Isaac O’Neill here and got 5 bu. turnips. 5 – Attended S.S. and church. Rev. McKenzie of Oakwood preached a good sermon. At the first meeting of the C.E. with Jennie in the evening. Mrs. Mark stayed with Mother while we were away. A very good meeting for a start. A fine day and splendid sleighing. 6 – A beautiful day. Isaac O’Neill here in the morning wanting to buy turnips but did not get any. John Lee called before dinner and J. M. Real and Mrs. A. Leask in the afternoon. Got a letter from Manitoba with a wedding present of $5.00 for Jennie. 7 – Another very fine day. Drew a load of manure for the garden and three loads of cedar from the lower field for wood. Miss Ida Phair called today. Wes Luke in before breakfast. The big maple in [?] bush near our gate was cut down today. �6 8 – Got colder and rough in the afternoon. Cutting wood in the woodshed and making a water trough for the hens. At the prayer meeting in the evening. Not many out. James Miller, leader. Jennie wrote to Manitoba. 9 – A very cold rough day. Finished sawing the cedar sticks in the woodshed. At the singing class in the evening, rather a small turn- out. Turnips freezing in the root house pretty bad. 10 – Another very cold day. Did nothing but the chores. Wes Luke in before dinner. At choir practice in the evening, a small turnout. There was also a school trustee meeting at Jas. Millers. The job of getting wood let to W. H. Leask. In compliance with the wish of the inspector it was decided to get new seats and a new slate blackboard. 11 – Still very cold. Isaac O’Neill here in the morning for a load of hay, a bag of oats and a loan of $5.00. Nellie Michie called in the afternoon. Bagged up some oats to take to the mill. Northern lights very bright in the evening. 12 – A very fine bright day but pretty cold. Mrs. Mark came and stayed while Jennie and I went to S.S. and church. Mr. Cameron preached a good sermon. Another jubilee, it being 50 years today since services were held at Wick. Both at the C.E. in the evening. A fairly good meeting but rather stiff. Miss Nellie McMillan took the topic. 13 – Another very cold day. Mending harness in the forenoon. In the afternoon at Manchester at the council meeting, the license question being up. To the surprise of most everyone the council decided to submit Local Option, the voting to take place on March 21. Called at Uncles and found him some better from a bad attack of the grippe. Wes Luke in before dinner and after supper. 14 – A fine day, not so cold. Went to Port Perry in the morning with oats to get ground. Called at the Dr’s and brought home the lumber for W. Marks boat. Went with the sleigh to Isaacs for wood but there was none. Willie O’Neill here for 4 bus. oats. Wes Luke here twice and Long John for some soft water. Box social at E. Barrett’s. 15 – Snowing some and rather rough. At Port Perry in the fore- noon for the meal. Working at the boat in the afternoon. At the prayer meeting in the evening. Mr. E. Boe was the leader, after which there was a talk about S.S. library. Nellie Michie here get- ting a wrapper cut and fitted. W. Mark here after dinner. Got a letter from J. Whiteford and wrote him in reply. 16 – A very fine day and quite mild, working at the boat all day. At the singing class in the evening. 17 – Mild day and raining a little in the evening. Jennie went to Port Perry for the Dr. for father who has boils on his face. He got here about 5 p.m. Working at the boat in the afternoon. Willie Michie here getting her wrapper fitted. Miss Ida Phair called. A fire apparently on Scugog Island about 8 p.m. 18 – Thawing a little and threatening rain all day. At the boat in the forenoon and drawing wood from Isaac O’Neill’s in the after- noon. At a trustee meeting at G. Reals in the evening to see about new seats for the school. Mrs. Luke, Mrs. A. Lee and W. Mark here today. 19 – A fine day, a little colder. Back to Wick to Jubilee service, preaching by Rev. McMillan, Lindsay. An excellent sermon. The Rhine bros. sang a duet, very nice. Came home to dinner and then went back again in the evening but could not get a seat on account of the crowd. A pretty rough night coming home. Mrs. Mark stayed while we were away. Mr. Mark here in the evening. 20 – A very fine day and the snow going fast. Drew two loads of wood from Isaac’s in the forenoon. Plugging and painting the boat in the afternoon. Went to a school trustee meeting at the school- house at 4 o’clock to see about the new seats. Alex Lee called in today. 21 – Warm and the snow going fast, roads bare in many places. Painting the boat in the forenoon. Sharped the bucksaw and sawed some wood in the afternoon. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Mrs. A. Gordon, Sr. here today. The I.O.F. were to have a concert tonight but the man Stafford that was to have given it is sick. 22 – 4 or 5 inches of soft snow fell through the night but quite a bit of it was gone before night. Painting the boat in the forenoon, washing the cattle with tobacco tea in the afternoon. At the prayer meeting in the evening. James Miller led the meeting, choir prac- tice after. A bright moonlight night. 23 – A fine day but somewhat colder. Sawing wood most of the day. Jack Hill and Mr. Innis here in the afternoon. Both at the S. of T.3 in the evening, a special meeting on account of the Rhine bros. being there to sing. A good turn out and a good time. A debate on Local Option which was declared a draw. After 11 when we got home. A fine moonlight night. Nellie and Jessie Michie here all night. 24 – A very fine day. Sawing a bit of wood in the forenoon. At Greenbank getting horses shod in the afternoon. District Division meeting at Raglan today and a very different day from the last time it was there. Word came by telephone that Miss Ellie Byers died in Toronto this morning. At the singing class in the evening. A very bright night. John Lee called today. 25 – Another very fine day. Made an oar for the boat in the fore- noon and cut wood in the afternoon. Willie O’Neill here for 2 bags of oats and Isaac for 1 bag and some hay. It appears that Ellie Byers was killed by the train in Toronto yesterday. The body was brought to George Byers’ today. 26 – A raw cold morning with some rain and sleet. Went to S.S. and church. A small attendance at both on account of the funeral. Mr. Cameron preached on training children. Both at the C.E. in the evening, a good meeting. Jas. Blair, leader, president Miller absent. Wes Luke here in the evening. Sleighing on the roads getting pretty thin. 3 Sons of Temperance �7 27 – Colder, with snow in the afternoon and rough. Sharpened Wes Luke’s bucksaw in the forenoon and sawed wood. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought Mary home with her. James Smith came about 5 o’clock and stayed all night. 28 – Blustery, inclined to rain in the afternoon but colder at night. Sawing wood most of the day, finished all that was drewed up. Mrs. Bryant and Barbara Walker here in the afternoon. Oyster supper at G. Reals under the management of Alex Ewin. Got a bid but did not go. Mar. 1 – A fine day and thawing a little in the afternoon. Drawing wood all day, made 5 trips. James Smith left for home after din- ner. Mr. J.M. Cameron and E. Boe here. At the prayer meeting, a fair attendance. James Miller, leader. Choir practice after. A year today was the Ontario elections when C. Calder was elected. 2 – Nice day, sawing wood most of the time. At the singing class in the evening. Took Jennie up to Alex Lee’s. Trustee meeting at G. Reals, but did not go. 3 – Sawing wood in the forenoon. Found the Steel cow dead when I went out after dinner, the reason a mystery. Got Wes Luke to help skin her. Jennie took Mary home in the cutter, very poor sleighing. Rain in the evening. There was to have been a meeting at John Lee’s to talk of enlarging the church but did not go on account of the rain. 4 – Thawing a good deal. During the day drew in the hay stack with G. Michie’s help. Mr. G. Real called in the forenoon and Mrs. J. O’Neill in the afternoon. Started to go to the S. of T. as the Rhine bros. were to be there but having to call at G. Reals to a trustee meeting, so much time was spent that I did not go to the village. A very disagreeable night – snow and sleet, rode in the buggy. Mr. and Mrs. Mark here in the evening. 5 – Quite a fall of snow through the night which thawed somewhat through the day. Went to S.S. and church with the cutter. Mr. Cameron preached on purgatory. The Rhine Bros. sang two pieces very nicely and also spoke in the S.S. Did not go to the C.E. as it turned out a very rough cold night. 6 – A very fine day and thawing a little. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and did not get home until 1:30 having to wait for the Dr. and then she did not see him. Sawing wood most of the day. Both at the Rhine Bros. meeting in the Presbyterian church, a good turn out and a very interesting meeting. Mrs. Mark was here when we were away. 7 – Rather a raw wind from the east. Fixing the nests in the hen house in the forenoon. After dinner Pat Thompson came and told that there was some wood cut ready to be hauled. Drew one load but broke the shoe on the front bob and had to go to Greenbank to get it repaired and did not get back until about 6:30. Mr. and Mrs. James McMillan here for tea and Miss Ida Phair collecting for the Bible Society. Rhine bros. in the Methodist Church but did not go, a cold windy night. 8 – Pretty cold morning but turned out a fine day. Drawing wood and made 5 trips. Drawed all the tamarack he had cut, 3 ½ cords this time. Mrs. Mark here for dinner and the afternoon getting a wrapper cut. Barbara Fowlie here for tea. At trustee meeting at G. Reals and afterwards at prayer meeting. Mr. Boe, leader. No organist, no choir practice. G.A. McMillan married today. 9 – Mild day, drawing poplar wood. Made 3 trips in the forenoon. Marshal O’Neill after 4 bushels oats. Mrs. Alex Lee called on her way home from Port. Wig sellers here just before dinner. Norman Stewart, the assessor, called in the afternoon, also Dr. Archer on his way home from J.M. Reals. Sawed a little wood in the after- noon. Isaac O’Neill here for a bag of oats and some hay. At the singing class in the evening. The Nancy cow calved. 10 – A nice mild day. Drew two loads of poplar which I suppose finishes the wood for this season, sleighing getting rather poor on the roads, but good in the fields. Cutting a little wood in afternoon. Wes Luke in after supper. 11 – Thawing a good deal, especially in the afternoon. Down at Isaac’s in the forenoon settling up accounts and looking at his livestock, then to Marshall’s and saw his cows. In the afternoon drove (with the buggy) to the schoolhouse to a trustee meeting to see about the floor and seats, then to the village and got the oil can filled and home in time for chores. 12 – At S.S. and church. Mr. Cameron preached. Both at the C.E. in the evening, a fairly good meeting. It fell to my lot to take the topic. Muddy roads and a little snow in the evening. Heavy rains through the night. T. Phair and Mrs. W. Luke called today. 13 – Not doing much in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with G. Real to Pinedale to look at their school seats. Came home by way of Saintfield and saw the seats there. Like the Saintfield ones the best. W. Leask here collecting for a present to E. Bewell which is to be presented tonight at Jas. McMillans. 14 – A fine day. Fanning up some oats for W. Burton, after which I went down to the swamp and skated down the middle of the concession. Very fine ice, can go most any place. Helping Wes Luke to kill a pig in the afternoon. At a committee meeting at John Lee’s in the evening to make plans for an alcove for the church. J.M. Real, J. Lee and myself committee. A raw east wind at night. E. Bewell moves to Uxbridge today. 15 – A strong wind from the S. East with rain and sleet, a very disagreeable day. In the forenoon put a new bottom into a pail and made grafting wax under the directions of Isaac O’Neill who was present giving us a long talk about fruit trees. Jennie churning. Doing very little in the afternoon. Both at prayer meeting in the evening, a very small turnout. Jas. Miller, leader. A very rough windy night. 16 – A fine day. Gluing some chairs in the forenoon and started early after dinner to go to Uxbridge together with John Lee to confer with James Walker as to the probable cost of an alcove for the church. He figures the cost to be about $400.00. Got home between 5 and six. At the singing class in the evening. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for dinner. Wes Luke here for his saw, Isaac for oats. �8 17 – Sharpened W. Lukes saw and then went skating in the fore- noon. Went down to Isaac O’Neills in the afternoon to try to buy a cow but did not do so altogether. Both at choir practice in the evening, a very good sing. A pretty cold night and snowing a little. 18 – Snowing most of the day from the east which makes fairly good sleighing. In the forenoon went with Jennie to Isaac’s to bring home the cow and calf. Doing very little in the afternoon. Wes Luke called and Isaac came for a load of turnips, 25 bs, at 6 cts. Price of cow $33. 19 – Snow through the night which makes 6 or 8 inches of snow. Both at S.S. and church. Mr. Cameron preached. A meeting of the S.S. officers and teachers to see about books. Did not go to the C.E. as it was a rough cold night. 20 – A very rough day, snowing and drifting from the north west badly but settled at sundown and a bright calm evening. Did noth- ing all day but the chores. About the worst drift of the whole win- ter. 21 – A pretty bleak wind from the S.E. and rough in the afternoon. Drove up to Greenbank and voted on the Local Option by-law in the forenoon. Fanned up a grist of wheat in the afternoon. The roads somewhat heavy with snow. Local Option carried. 22 – Cleaned out the pigpen and sawed some wood in the fore- noon, and in the afternoon both went to Port Perry with the grist in the sleigh. At prayer meeting in the evening, a good turnout and an extra good meeting. Mr. Cameron was there, choir practice after. Thunder and rain about 11 o’clock, the first thunder this year. 23 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the grist and mending harness in the afternoon. A very rough afternoon, snowing and drifting from the N.W. At the singing class in the evening, not many there on account perhaps of the rough night and bad walking. 24 – A fine day, not doing much in the forenoon. At preparatory service at the church in the afternoon, a fair good turnout. Rev. Mr. McKay of Sunderland preached. Mrs. H. Taylor, Arch McArthur, Maggie Carneggie and Mrs. G.A. McMillan came in this time. Called at W. Reals and telephoned for the Dr. to come to see Father who has a bad boil on his lip. Both D. and R. Archer came in the evening. They put Mother under chloroform and ex- amined her. They give little hopes that she will ever be able to get up again. Mr. and Mrs. T. Phair called. 25 – At Port Perry in the forenoon for medicine for Father, sawing wood in the afternoon. Rough and snowing from the SE in the evening. 26 – A very fine day. Both at church in the forenoon, it being communion. A very good turnout, the greater part of the Wick congregation being present. Mr. Cameron conducted the services. At the C.E. in the evening, the largest turnout as yet. G.A. McMillan took the topic, a good part of the time spent in getting names to the pledge. Wes Luke called in the evening. 27 – A fine day. Sawing wood all day. Mr. And Mrs. Akhurst and Mrs. Gordon here in the afternoon. Churned the cream from Nancy’s milk for a week, 9 lb. 5 oz. of butter was the result. 28 – Sawing wood in the forenoon. Drawing church plan in the afternoon, raining a little most of the afternoon. At the church envelopes in the evening. W. Mark called and Mrs. A. Lee. 29 – A very rough stormy day. Mrs. Mark kept house while we drove to Uxbridge and got a new dress. Both picking over the potatoes in the cellar in the afternoon. At prayer meeting in the evening, a small meeting. Jas. Miller, leader, no organist, no choir practice. 30 – A fine day and thawing a little. Took 14 bags of oats on the sleigh to Port Perry to get ground and got them back with me, arriving home about 1 o’clock. Sleighing not very good, probably the last of the season. The lake does not show the least sign of breaking up. The ice is between 2 and 3 feet thick. Choring in the afternoon. Made a boat paddle. At the singing class in the eve- ning, tried them in flats for the first time. Wes Luke called in the afternoon. 31 – Good Friday. A fine day and thawing some. Splitting wood in the forenoon and sawing wood in the afternoon. J. O’Neill here in the forenoon for a load of turnips. John Lee called in this after- noon. Tom Black and Alma came about 6 p.m. with the waggon. APR. 1 – Fanning up oats and bagging potatoes for Tom Black in the forenoon. They leave for home (with the wagon) about 2 p.m. Several snow flurries during the afternoon. Marshall O’Neill here for two bags of oats and settled up accounts. 2 – At S.S. and church. Mr. Cameron preached on the resurrection of Christ. Tom Bell came before dinner. At the C.E. in the eve- ning. Jennie was to have taken the topic but at the last moment found that she could not go. Rather a small meeting as it was rough in the evening. Mrs. Somerville led, Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Colwell called. 3 – A fine day, cleaning out the calf pen and sawing wood in the forenoon. Margaret and Ethel came before dinner, they walked up from Port Perry. In the afternoon, drove out with Jennie and [?] Bell, principally to see Mrs. Joe Bell and Mrs. Perrin who were there. At the church managers meeting in the evening. Jennie at the store shopping. There was a full attendance. The principle business was the proposed improvements. After all had expressed their opinion, some favourable, some opposed, and others luke- warm, it was decided to lay it on the table until the next annual meeting. Mr. Mark called in the forenoon. Mr. Colwell’s barn, between this and Port Perry, burned between 7 and 8 in the eve- ning. 4 – A fine day and thawing some. In the forenoon we churned the weeks cream of the O’Neill cow. The result was 10 lbs. 4 oz. of butter. Went up to Mr. Akhurst and got some apple cuttings for grafting. In the afternoon went to the schoolhouse to see Jas. Walker and Co. putting in the new seats. Jennie and Margaret at Alex Lee’s in the evening. Tom Michie starts work for Alex. 5 – The most spring-like day that we have had so far. Splitting some wood in the forenoon. Jennie takes Margaret and Ethel to Port Perry and gets back about 3 o’clock. Tom Bell coming with �9 her. At the prayer meeting in the evening. A fair turn out, but no minister and no elders. It fell to my lot to lead the meeting in a way. Choir practice after the meeting. Roads pretty muddy. 6 – A fine spring-like day. In the forenoon went to Port Perry for the Dr. for father who is now very bad with his face, worse than has been this winter. The Dr. did not come as he said he could not do any good. Tom also on the sick list. Isaac O’Neill here for two bags of oats. Mrs. Carnegie here for dinner. Sifting the timothy seed in the afternoon. At the singing class in the evening. Wes Luke got his team and wagon into the old creek today. 7 – Raining a little most of the day, especially towards night. Went down to the scene of yesterdays scrape at the creek. Put up some fence gaps and fixed the cupboard in the woodshed in the fore- noon. Did very little in the afternoon. Thomas Phair here in the afternoon. Fred Love called in the evening to get the job of spray- ing the apple trees. 8 – The ground covered with snow again that fell through the night but it was all gone before night. Cleaning out the pigpen and with Wes Lukes and Tom Bells help took out the black teeth. Sawing wood behind the barn in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill here in the forenoon and Wes Luke at supper time. 9 – Ground white with snow again this morning. At S.S. and church. Mr. Cameron preached on Sabbath observance. At the C.E. in the evening, rather small attendance, no doubt on account of the roads which are very bad. G. Miller was leader. Alex Lee called in the evening. 10 – A nice spring-like day. Finished the wood at the barn in the forenoon and did very little in the afternoon. Raked the straw off the strawberries. Jennie making a wrapper for Mrs. Joe Bell. Jennie took Tom part way home in the morning. Mr. Mark here in the morning. 11 – Did little but churn in the forenoon. Duff and Heron here wanting to buy cattle after dinner. Wes Luke got stuck in the lane with a load of turnips on account of the snow. One of our pigs died today. We were all ready to go to hear Rev. Mr. McMillan of Toronto lecture on the Scottish covenants, but it came on rain and we did not go. A very dark night. 12 – A warm day, with quite a high wind in the afternoon. Took off the storm windows, fixed some hens nests and planted some potatoes (the first planting of the season) in the forenoon. In the afternoon, took the new boat down to the swamp on the stoneboat and with Jennie boated down as far as the sideroad. When we got back, Mr. Mark was come to take it down. Broke the whiffletree and made a new one. John Lee here in the afternoon. He was telling about the lecture last night, a very small attendance, $3.30 was the receipts. Mr. O’Neill around today buying potatoes. 13 – A nice spring day. Digging berry bushes in the forenoon. Heavy rain and thunder after dinner. Picked over the Murphys this afternoon. Cleared up about 4 p.m. and at the berry bushes again. Went down to Isaacs for some plum grafts and he came here for 25 bus. turnips. At the singing class in the evening and this being the last meeting, C. Gordon on behalf of the class presented me with a nice teachers bible and .75 cts. 14 – Thunder and rain in the forenoon. Jennie drove to Port Perry, left home at 10 and got back at 3. She reports the roads very bad. W. And F. O’Neill here for 8 bus. oats. Sandy Gordon called after dinner. 15 – A fine day. In the garden in the forenoon and sowed some radish and onion seed. At Greenbank in the afternoon getting some blacksmithing done and for some salts for the pigs. John Sommerville here and got 45 bus. oats. Tom and George Michie here in the evening practising on the violin. 16 – The ground covered with about three inches of snow which did not all go off during the day. At church and S.S. A stranger preached, Mr. Cameron being at Sunderland. Both at the C.E. meeting in the evening, a pretty good meeting. Jennie was leader. Mrs. Mark stayed while we were away. Mr. Mark and Mrs. A. Lee also here in the evening. Very bad roads. 17 – Quite a frost in the morning. Went down to the bridge to get a boat ride but could not get it unlocked. Arch McArthur here for oats but did not promise him any. Isaac O’Neill after 2 bags oats. Grafting plum trees in the afternoon – 1st tree (from the south) Lombard, 2 Shepherd’s Pride, 3 another kind from Isaacs, 4 Sam Dusty plum, 4 another kind from Isaacs. Silas Butt called in the afternoon. 18 – A fine warm day. Picking over some of the turnips in the morning and grafting the remainder of the day. Put in 103 grafts in the afternoon. W. Mark here charging some eggs. Tom Bell came in the afternoon. All three down to the creek for a boat ride in the evening. 19 – A fine warm day. At the garden and plowing the berry bushes in the forenoon and grafting in the afternoon. Tom Bell drove to Greenbank to get clovices mended. At prayer meeting in the eve- ning, Jas. Miller leader. An after meeting about the S.S. anniver- sary; the various committees appointed and things start with good prospects. Moved Mother into the S. bedroom today. 20 – Fine day. Plowing the ground and planting potatoes in the orchard in the forenoon. Tom Bell helping. Plowing sod in the SW field in the afternoon. Jennie working on the garden and made me a pair of new pants. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. M. O’Neill here in the evening. 21 – Plowing sod all day. Tom went to Isaac O’Neills and got some of his blackberry bushes. Down with Jennie and Tom for a boat ride in the evening. 22 – Threatening rain in the morning but soon cleared up. Grafting in the forenoon while Tom cultivated east of the orchard. After- noon sowed oats east of the orchard, the first sowing of the season. Isaac O’Neill after 25 bus. turnips. Tom B. goes hoarse. Quite a warm day. 23 – A very fine day. Took a walk with Jennie up to A. Lee’s in the forenoon. At S.S. and church. Mr. Cameron preached. The new S.S. books were given out for the first time by the new sys- tem. At C.E. in the evening, a large meeting, Jas. Miller led. Mrs. Mark stayed while we were away. Mr. Mark also here. A very fine moonlight night. �10 24 – A fine day. Harrowing the oats east of the orchard in the forenoon and plowing sod in the afternoon. Jennie washing. An- nie Gordon here for dinner and Mrs. Carnegie for supper. A man from Lindsay selling bed springs also here for supper. 25 – Fine weather. Plowing in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. Isaac here for 2 bags of oats. Went down to Isaac O’Neills in the evening for strawberry plants. 26 – A fine day. Planted the strawberries in the morning, then took some turnips and potatoes over to Mrs. Carnegie. Both went to Port Perry with some oats to the mill. Got 5 bus. barley to sow the winter-killed places in the fall wheat. Got a screen door for the front. Did not get home in time to get to prayer meeting. Mr and Mrs Cameron here while we were away. Fixed an alarm bell so that we both slept in bed for the first time for awhile. 27 – A fine day. Jennie went to Greenbank in forenoon while I put on the screen doors. In the afternoon got George Michie’s seed drill and sowed the peas and oats. Tom Bell came in the afternoon. George came for ½ bus. peas. All three down to the creek in the evening fishing but did not get any fish. 28 – Another fine day. In the forenoon cleaned out the calf pen and the hen house and drawed the brush from the orchard. Tom harrowed the peas and oats. Afternoon cleaned out the little build- ing and dug some in the garden. Planted butter beans. Tom rolled the peas. Willie O’Neill after 8 bus. oats. Both at choir practice in the evening. A good turnout, but not much done. 29 – A very warm day. Sowed some barley in the fall wheat where it was killed out and Tom harrowed and rolled it. Fixed the bars and hoed the berry bushes. Moved the stove out into the wood- shed. Barbara came before dinner. Tom B. goes home. Wes Luke in awhile in the evening. 30 – A warm day. At church and S.S. Barbara at church. Mr. Cameron preached. Both at C.E. in the evening, a fairly good meeting. Mrs. McKittrick led in place of Maggie Blair. Lightning and thunder in the evening. MAY 1 – Cultivated the north field in the forenoon and sowed it with oats in the afternoon. Quite a thunder shower about 1 pm. A pretty warm day. Mr. Akhurst here after supper. Took the jersey up to Alex Lees but no go. 2 – Rolled the new grass until about 9:30 and left for Port Perry with the wagon at 11. Barbara and Jennie going. Also Barbara took the train for home and we went to Mrs. Shire’s sale for awhile. Got home at 5:30. Took Tiny up to Alex Lees again. Mrs. Phair called in the evening. The first sown oats are well up. A little cooler towards night. 3 – Somewhat cooler. Harrowing the north field in the forenoon. Fred and William Love sprayed the orchard for the first time. Tom Bell came for dinner and he ploughed in the SE field all afternoon while I planted some shade trees, fixed the watering place and fences. 4 – Trimmed the berry bushes and worked in the garden in the forenoon and at Burton and O’Neill’s cattle sale in the afternoon. The cattle sold for pretty good prices. Tom plowing all day. Jennie making dress. Corn in the orchard through the ground. 5 – Tom and I went out to Port Perry in the forenoon for the eggs sent from Frank Bratley for hatching. Fixed the gates and other chores. Tom plowed in the afternoon. Jennie at dress. At choir practice in the evening, a fairly good meeting. Potatoes coming through the ground. 6 – Warmer today. Gardening in the morning, planted cucumbers and radish. Will O’Neill here for oats, Tom harrowing. Finished sowing tonight. W. O’Neill after three bags of oats. 7 – A fine day. At church and SS. Mr. Cameron preached. All three at the CE, a large meeting. Nellie McMillan led. Mrs. Mark stayed. Mr. and Mrs. Luke in at evening and T. Phair, Edith and Cecil called on their way home from church. 8 – Choring in the forenoon while Tom harrowed the SE field. All three out at Port Perry in the afternoon moving Mrs. Bell into another house. Got home about 7 o’clock. A very fine day. 9 – Tom went to Greenbank in the morning for whitening and rolled most of the day. Whitewashed the kitchen in the forenoon. Mr. Carnegie helping to scrub. Enlarged the pig pen and planted the watermelons. Silas Butt in for tea. 10 – Drawing out manure all day for corn and potatoes, 25 loads. Jennie cleaning cellar. A very fine day. 11 – Rain through the night and part of the forenoon. Spreading manure in the forenoon and drawing manure in the afternoon (12 loads). Put the young cattle out to pasture. Union choir practice in the Methodist church for the SS convention but did not go as it started to rain a little after 6 o’clock. 12 – Plowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon Tom went to Port Perry for corn and mangle seed. Jennie finishes her dress (no, Jennie did not). Fred and W. Love sprayed the orchard for the second time. A very fine day. 13 – Jennie finished her dress today. Rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Cleaned out the root house and grainery and planted some corn in the forenoon. Plowing in afternoon. At choir practice in the evening, a very good practice. A cool night. 14 – A fine cool day, frost in the morning so some say. All at church and SS. Mr. Cameron preached. At the CE in the evening, a fair meeting; G. Miller leader. Union choir practice in the Meth- odist church after service. Mrs. A. Gordon here for tea and stayed the evening. Took her home after we came from meeting. 15 – [written by Jennie] - A fine day. Robert plowing in the morn- ing, is gone to the SS convention this afternoon. It is in Green- bank. Tom harrowing. Mr. Luke and W. O’Neil called today. Housecleaning upstairs all day. [written by Robert] - Convention quite a success, a good attendance at both sessions, especially the �11 evening. Put in as secretary of the association for the year. Took Nancy cow up to A. Lee’s. A hairy frost this morning which did damage. 16 – Tom rolled the corn and potato land while I fixed a place to water the pigs when rain came on and continued most of the fore- noon. Drilling up in the afternoon until about 4 pm when it started to rain again and continued through the evening. 17 – Drilling in the forenoon and sowed the mangles; planted the horse and some of the Indian corn in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron here for tea. Put the calves out to pasture and also the cows for the first time. Started to rain between 5 and 6 and contin- ued through the evening. Did not go to prayer meeting. 18 – Finished drilling and planting the Indian corn and drilled most of the potato drill in the forenoon. Cutting potatoes in the after- noon. Pretty cool and threatening rain several times. Jennie paper- ing Fathers room. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. C. Gordon here seeing about baking for the SS anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee in for the evening. 19 – Cold and raining some in the forenoon. Cutting and picking potatoes in the cellar. Tom drove to Greenbank for the mail and some errands at the store. Isaac O’Neill here. Planted the potatoes in the afternoon. 28 drills and 8 bags of seed. Jennie finished papering the room. 9 little pigs arrived this morning. 20 – Planted some corn in the orchard, drawed 25 posts from Isaac O’Neills and drawed out some manure in the forenoon. Drawing manure in the afternoon. Willie, Annie and Jessie Smith came about 5:30 pm. Mr and Mrs. Bryant called in the evening. At choir practice, a fairly good meeting. Still keeps very cool. 21 – A fine day and a little warmer. SS anniversary Sunday. At SS and church. Mr. Hodges of Oshawa preached a very good sermon. His text was 11 D-2:17. He mentioned some springs that go dry, youth, health, friends, money, but Christ’s salvation does not. A large attendance. Another very crowded house in the eve- ning. Mr. Hodges preached again on the example of Sampson in slaying the lion. We all have [?], cowardice, impatience, narrow- ness, neglect. 22 – Rain through the night. Took the Jersey cow to Alex Lee in the morning. Willie, Annie and Jessie Smith left for home about 9 am. Jennie and Tom went to Port Perry and did not get home until 1:30. Planted cabbage, cauliflower and cucumbers. Took the Molly cow down to the swamp field but she soon broke through the fence and came back. We therefore had to repair the fence. Afterwards drawed 3 loads of manure. Went fishing in the evening but did not get anything. Got word that Annie’s baby died yester- day. The Baptist church raised today. 23 – Empire day, the first time celebrated. Planted the corn in the little place near the pump and some other chores in the forenoon. Tom principally shooting at woodchucks. Up to Greenbank put- ting up the tables for the anniversary tomorrow. Jennie washing and baking bread and baking cakes for the 24th . Mrs. Duncan McMillan died quite suddenly this morning. 24 – A beautiful day. Drawed out a few loads of manure in the morning when Mundo Perrin and Alma, Annie Tate, Mrs. Bell and Willa came between 9 and 10. Went down with Mundo, Alma, Annie and Willa for a boat ride and fish but the fish were scarce. All at the Sunday School anniversary in the afternoon and evening. There was a good crowd. The children gave a cantata in the after- noon which went off very well. The Uxbridge Presbyterian choir furnished the music in the evening which was very good, only too much of a kind. Mr. Secombe, Fraser and Glasford were the speakers. With the Sunday collections the proceeds amounted to $83.00. 25 – Tom took Mrs. Bell and Willa home first thing in the morn- ing. Mundo and Alma start for home about 9:30. Planted the potatoes that came from the experimental farm. Drew out a few loads of manure after dinner but rain came on about 3:30, some thunder. At the social in the evening, not a very large turnout. Made over $8.00. South Ontario election [?] starts today. 26 – Drawing manure until the middle of the afternoon when it started to rain and kept it up until about 6. Some very sharp light- ning. J. O’Neill came after some oats but did not get any. Tom got his finger cut and burned by the explosion of a cartridge he was pounding with a hammer. Dryden unseated by the court today. 27 – Drawing manure all day and nearly finished. Several showers during the day. Most of the crops suffering by wet. 28 – A very dull day, threatening rain all the time with quite a heavy shower in the evening with lightning. At SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached and Mr. W. Robinson of Detroit sang a solo very nicely. At CE in the evening, a good meeting. Mr. Rob- inson led the meeting and sang a solo. 29 – Plowing turnip land all day. Two [?] mower men called want- ing to sell a mower, but did not do so. J. Burke here gathering eggs and another Uxbridge man on the same business. Thundering most of the forenoon to the south but no rain here, but there was a very heavy thunder shower about 6 pm. C. Rennie’s raising and Marsh Hill anniversary but did not go to either of them. 30 – A fine day, no rain, the first for several days. Plowing in the forenoon. Tom spreading manure. In the afternoon drawed 5 loads of manure which finishes for the season. Miss Maggie Car- negie here wanting help at a plowing bee tomorrow. Mrs. David Cragg called to see Mother, and Alfred Butt called in the evening. 31 – Fine day, a very little sprinkle of rain in the afternoon. Jennie went out to Port Perry in the forenoon while I hoed the berry bushes and some other chores. Plowing in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill, A. Butt, and T.H. Wilson, the great medicine man of Brooklin, here today. At prayer meeting. Mr. Cameron was there. Afterwards there was a meeting to wind up the business in connec- tion with the anniversary, about $70.00 clear after paying all ex- penses. JUNE 1 – A very fine day, no rain. Plowing and harrowing the potatoes. Stove pedlar called. Got out of bed at 11 and found that Jess had got a horse colt. �12 2 – Took Nancy cow up to Alex Lee’s and spent most of the fore- noon trying to get the colt to suck but failed. Hoeing potatoes in the orchard in the afternoon while Tom when to Port Perry for some more horse corn to plant the second time. At choir practice in the evening, not a very good turnout. A fine day, no rain. 3 – Planted the horse corn for the second time, the greater part of the first planting being rotten. Did not do much in the afternoon. Took the red heifer to the swamp field and then went down to the creek where W. Mark and G. Michie were fixing the bridge. Miss Ida Phair called in the afternoon. 4 – Thunder and rain through the night and most of the forenoon. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, a very good meeting. G. Miller leader. Took Maggie Carnegie across the swamp there being water on the road. Mosquitoes very bad. 5 – Making a new fence in the front of the barnyard. Tom went to Port Perry for floor paint in the afternoon. Jennie painted the kitchen floor. Fred Love and John sprayed the apple trees for the third time. They were here for dinner. Went down to the creek with Alex Leask and Charles Gordon to fish for mudcats but got only one perch. A very warm day with a good deal of thunder but no rain. 6 – Another warm day, a good deal of thunder but no rain. Putting up new fence west of the barn. Tom went to Port Perry in the morning for more paint. Mr. Cameron here for tea. Mrs. Annie Gordon here in the forenoon. Jennie painting floor. 7 – Warm with thunder all afternoon with a big shower between 7 and 8. Tom harrowed the corn and potatoes. Finished cleaning up the fence rubbish, planted the white beans and did some other chores. Did not go to prayer meeting as the rain came on. Beef ring4 started today. 8 – A fine day and much cooler. Went to Greenbank in the morn- ing for some things at the store. Banked up the early potatoes and hoed in the orchard the remainder of the day. Went with Jennie up to Alex Lee’s in the evening, they having got another boy today. Mrs. Mark and Barbara Walker here in the afternoon. 9 – A very fine cool day. Took Topsy over to Alex Lee to pasture, then Tom harrowed the corn while I hoed mangles and other jobs. Tom harrowed turnip ground in the afternoon and went home at night. Mrs. James Leask here in the afternoon. 10 – Fine cool day. Drilling up for turnips, 48 drills, and sowed them before supper. At choir practice in the evening, a pretty good meeting. Jennie visiting at John Lee’s. 11 – A beautiful day. At church and SS. Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, a very good meeting. Flossie Burns leader. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon. Big pig eat a number of the chickens in the forenoon. 4 During the hot months, with no means of refrigera- tion, each farmer would take a turn butchering an animal and sharing the meat among the other mem- bers of the ‘ring’. 12 – A fine day, some thunder to the north but no rain in here. Finished plowing the turnip land about 4 o’clock, then took Jess to the horse at D. McDonalds. Took the Isaac cow up to A. Lee’s in the morning, but no use. Mrs. Bell and Tom came before dinner. Jennie housecleaning the parlor. 13 – A pretty warm day. In the morning Tom harrowed what was plowed yesterday. About 9 o’clock the colt was much worse. I went and got Sandy Gordon, took him home again and went on to Charles Gordon’s for a syringe, and worked with the colt until 3 o’clock when it died. Mrs. S. Dusty, Mrs. Alex Gordon, and Alex Lee here in the afternoon. Jennie took her mother and Tom home after supper. 14 – Thunder most of the afternoon and some rain after supper. Drilled up and sowed turnips, 56 drills. Went to prayer meeting but was too late. W. Luke, Mrs. Luke and W. Mark called today. First strawberries of the season for supper. 15 – Started at 7 for Uxbridge for some pig feed and got lots of rain on the way. Got ½ ton of cornmeal and paid $8.50 for it. Got home at 4. The weather turning much cooler. Joe Stone bought the red heifer for $42.50 and paid $5.00 down. John Lee called today. 16 –This being the first day of the lunge fishing, I got up at 3:30 am and went down to the creek where George Michie came with the wagon and took the boat over to the lake. Fished until about 9 o’clock and got 2 lunge, 3 bass and 2 perch. Quite a number of boats out but not so many as usual on a first day. The weather was very cold and disagreeable with rain flurries and quite a high wind. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon while I hoed mangels and did some other chores. Both at choir practice, a very good turnout. Decided to have a strawberry festival on the 27th . 17 – A very fine day, finished drilling and sowing turnips. James Smith and Jessie arrived at 6 p.m. 18 – A fine morning but threatening and rain in the afternoon and much lightning to the north in the evening. George Fowlie came for dinner. At SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached. Jas. Smith and Jessie left for home at 6 pm. At CE in the evening, a fairly good meeting. Mrs. Somerville leader. 19 – Scuffled the corn and potatoes in the forenoon. Went for a load of gravel for the road and then drew out some wood from Isaac’s field for Mrs. Bell. Planted some corn for the third time. Took the Isaac cow up to A. Lee’s but no use. Jennie down at Marks for the trolling lines. Word received that Mr. James Butt was married on Saturday last. Silas Butt called at supper time. A very fine day but rather warm. 20 – Got up at 3 am and with Jennie drove over to the lake to fish. The water was rather rough. We got one lunge and 2 bass. Got home at 8 am, then went drawing gravel. Drew three loads which finishes the road work. A nice cool day. Annie Gordon here for dinner and Mrs. Mark in the afternoon. Took the Isaac cow up to A. Lees again. �13 21 – Took the heifer to John Stones in the forenoon and walked all the way. She led very well and weighed [?]. Hoed and planted some corn in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Robert Phair, T. Phair and Mr. Wright calling in the afternoon and had a nice little visit. Both at prayer meeting which was also preparatory service. A good meeting. G. Michie, Nellie Michie, Annie Dusty, Althea Love, and Silva Leask came in this time. A very fine cool day. 22 – A very fine day with a little rain about 1 o’clock. Went to Port Perry in the morning and got home at 9:30. Planted corn and hoed the mangels. John Ewin and J. Lee here in the forenoon. In the afternoon Jennie had her SS class here including Maggie Blair and they had a very good time. 23 – Hoeing mangels and corn in the forenoon and plowing in the orchard in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs James Allan, Mrs T. Phair and Mrs Wright called in the evening. At choir practice, not a very good turnout. Took the Nancy cow up to Lee’s. A fine day. 24 – A very fine day but pretty warm. Sowed the buckwheat in the forenoon and hoed in the afternoon. Jennie went out to Port Perry in the afternoon. Alex Lee and boys called and Charles Gordon. 25 – A fine but pretty warm day. Went to Wick to the communion service. Took Mrs. Carnegie there and back. A good turnout, most of the Greenbank people were there. Jennie did not go. Both went to the Methodist SS anniversary service in the evening. A large crowd. Rev. Mr. McDermid of Whitby preached a very good sermon but could not agree with the doctrine he taught. 26 – At Port Perry in the forenoon, hoeing corn in the afternoon. Both at Sonya at the Presbyterian SS and CE convention in the evening, a large crowd. McMillan of Lindsay and Patterson of Toronto were the speakers and they were splendid. Got home at 11 pm. A very fine day. 27 – Went to Port Perry for strawberries and afterwards hoed all the potatoes in the field. Tom Bell came before dinner. Both at the strawberry festival in the evening. A good crowd and a good time. The proceeds amounted to $18.23. After paying expenses there will be about $10.00 to the good. 28 – A drizzling rain in the forenoon and quite heavy in the after- noon. We picked and preserved 7 jars of strawberries. W. Luke and A. Akhurst called in the forenoon. Made out the church re- ports for the quarter in the afternoon. Annie, Emma and Alfie came about 7 pm. CE business meeting tonight but did not go. Quite cool with bright northern lights. 29 – Went up to Greenbank in the morning for the beef, but there is a hitch and there will be none this week. Put Paris green on the potatoes in the orchard and did some hoeing. Annie left for home at 2 p.m. Had a small mess of new potatoes, the first of the season. A fine cool day. 30 – Got up at 3 am and with Jennie went over to the lake and got one 4 lb lunge. A beautiful morning but a little cool. Got home at 8. Churned and did some hoeing. Hoed a few turnips, the first of the season, but they are rather small. Started to wean the little pigs. George Michie up for the scuffler. JULY 1 – Dominion Day and very fine day it was. Scuffled tur- nips in the forenoon and in the afternoon went alone to the Sons of England demonstration at Port Perry. A large crowd and saw the usual sports. Got home about 7. Both went up to Alex Lee’s in the evening. 2 – A fine day. At SS and church. Mr Cameron preached. Both at CE in the evening, a very good meeting. Election of officers; Nellie McMillan, pres. W. Ledingham and G. and Mrs. G. Bewell at church. Mr. A. Day preached in the Methodist church today. 3 – Rain in the early morning and threatening several times during the day. At Port Perry in the forenoon and hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Tom comes back and takes a load of wood out to his mother and also some oats to get ground. William Perkins here for dinner and Alex Lee and Abe Cragg just after dinner. At managers meeting in the evening. A full turnout but there was little business to transact. 4 – A very warm day with a good deal of thunder but no rain here. Paris greened the potatoes in the field in the forenoon while Tom scuffled. Annie Gordon here for dinner and John Lee Sr. and John (Jack) Lee Jr. here just after dinner. Tom went to Port Perry with another load of wood while I hoed turnips. The old sow got in the stable and ate all but 8 of the chickens. 5 – A little rain in the morning and a good deal of thunder during the day and very warm. Went for the beef in the morning, then banked up the potatoes and scuffled the corn and hoed some tur- nips. Tom hoeing turnips. Both at prayer meeting in the evening. Mr. Cameron, leader. Not many out but an extra good meeting. Gave Mrs. Gordon a ride home. Jack Lee there. 6 – A fine cool day. Hoeing corn in the forenoon and turnips in the afternoon. Tom finishes scuffling the turnips. Jennie picking currants and making jelly. Barbara Fowlie here for dinner and stayed during the afternoon. 7 – Got up soon after 3 am and went to the lake. A very fine morn- ing it was but not a fish did we get. Hoeing turnips the remainder of the day. Jennie picking the gooseberries. At choir practice, a good turnout. 8 – Rain through the night with sharp lightning again at 2 pm and 7 pm. Hoeing turnips all day. 9 – A fine cool day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. All three at CE. Maggie McMillan, leader; a fairly good meeting. Mrs. W. Luke here in the afternoon. 10 – A fine cool day. At Port Perry in the forenoon. Hoeing tur- nips in the afternoon. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon with some new potatoes and black currants. 11 – Hoeing turnips until about the middle of the afternoon when we went over to help Wes Luke to cock up some hay as rain was coming, but we got very little done before it came on. Did not do much during the remainder of the afternoon as there was another shower came on. Mrs. Akhurst and Mrs. John McLean here for tea. �14 12 – At Thomas Phair’s until the middle of the afternoon shingling his barn. Tom takes the wagon to Greenbank to get repaired and hoed turnips the rest of the day, very nearly finished. Both at prayer meeting. Mr. Boe, leader, and not very many out. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. 13 – Very fine day, finished hoeing turnips 1st time. Hoed man- gels, horse corn, and beans. Mrs. A. Lee and Mrs. Phair here in the afternoon. Went with Jennie and Mrs. A. Lee to the lake in the evening. Had a fine boat ride but got no fish. 14 – A pretty warm day. Fixing hayrack, patching the barn roof and other jobs. At choir practice in the evening. Tom mudcatting at the creek in the evening. 15 – Making a hay stack for George in the forenoon. Cleaning the straw out of the barn and other jobs in the afternoon. Some rain in the evening. Took the Nancy cow to Alex Lee’s. 16 – At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, a very good turnout. It fell to me to take the topic. A pretty warm day. 17 – At Port Perry in the forenoon, then Tom went to Greenbank for the wagon. Fixing the bridge at the barn door. Then started to cut hay about 4 pm. Mrs. Bryant and May here in the afternoon. Picked the first lot of raspberries – 13 boxes. 18 – Tom finished cutting the field west of house about 10 o’clock. Raked and cocked it up in the afternoon. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon, a nice cool day. 19 – A very fine cool day. Drawing in hay. Mr. W. Mark, helping. After which Tom raked the field. Mr. Cameron and Mr. W. Ak- hurst here for tea. At prayer meeting Mr. Cameron spoke on why I am a Presbyterian, 1st night. 20 – Cut the little field at the swamp and drawed in rakings, fixed fence at swamp pasture and other jobs. A little rain just before dinner. Afternoon went down to Isaac’s to see if he had anything that would make a sleeper for the barn but he did not have any. Tried at Marshall’s with the same result but got a stick from G. Michie. Mrs. Luke here picking berries. Mrs. R. Sonley and a Miss Richardson came with her. Mrs. Jas. Burns, Flossie and baby Burns, Mrs. Byers, Mrs. Harper and Barbara Walker here for tea. Barbara, Willie and Jessie Smith came about 6 pm. Went down to the creek in the evening fishing for mudcats with Isaac. Had pretty fair luck and got home about 9:30. 21 – Threatening rain in the morning but did not amount to much. Went with Tom for the barn sleeper at George’s, then framed it and put it in. Tom went to Port Perry for bread and other provisions. Afternoon raked and drew in the hay on the little swamp field, Willie Smith helping. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Charles McLean here. Tom took the Isaac cow up to Alex Lees. At choir practice, a very good turnout. Berry social at the Methodist church. 22 – Got up at 4 am and with Willie Smith went over to the lake. A very fine morning but we only got one bass. Got back about 9:30. Picked berries in the afternoon, May Bryant helping; 27 boxes. Smith folks left for home at 7 pm. Went to Greenbank to a sale of the old school seats but there was no sale on account of no notice having been given. 23 – A very fine day but pretty warm. Both at SS and church; Mr. Cameron preached, and both at CE in the evening. A fair turnout. Hugh Martin, leader. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon. Alf and Lizzie Spencer of Brooklin and Frank Smith of Dakota at church. 24 – Went to Port Perry with the wagon for salt and binder twine. Just after dinner Mr and Mrs W. [Brimacombe?] came on a tandem wheel5 and left again at 6 pm. Did nothing but talk to them. Mrs. Marshall O’Neill here in the afternoon. Went over to Lukes after supper to see about the binder. A pretty warm day. 25 – Tom scuffling turnips all day. At Wes Luke’s in the forenoon fixing up the binder and making a pig rack in the afternoon. Went with G. Michie to Wick to hear Dr. [Nugent?] on missions. A fair meeting but not much life. Fred and Roy O’Neill picking berries in the afternoon. A little rain about 3 o’clock. Pretty warm. 26 – A very warm day. Helping Wes Luke to start the binder in his rye while Tom put Paris Green on the potatoes. At G. Lee’s barn raising in the afternoon. Ben Ward and Dan McDonald were the captains. Ben Ward’s side won after a hot fight. Peter Ganton fell from the beam on his head and shoulder and had to be carried off. At prayer meeting. Mr. Cameron was there and gave his 2nd ad- dress on why I am a Presbyterian. Jeannie and Tom picking ber- ries in the afternoon. Mrs. W. O’Neill, Roy and Lillie picking in the forenoon. 40 boxes in all counting yesterdays picking. John Lee called in the afternoon. 27 – Took 6 pigs to Port Perry; their weight was 965 lbs. Brought a bedstead home. Helping Wes Luke with the rye in the afternoon. Tom scuffling turnips. Annie and Ralph came just after dinner. Mrs. Mark helping to pick berries. A very nice cool day. 28 – Helped at Luke’s rye until finished, about an hours work and then cut our fall wheat, finishing at 3 pm. Russell helping. Hoed a few drills of turnips, 2nd time, and went to choir practice in the evening. 29 – Cut George’s fall wheat in the forenoon and hoed turnips in the afternoon. Tom went to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought Willie home with him. 30 – Tom left early in the morning and walked to Port Perry to see Tom Bell of Raglan who is there today. Mr and Mrs. Alex Lee here in the forenoon and James Michie came just before dinner. At SS and church. A little late for SS and Mr. A. T. Horne taught the class. Mr. Cameron read an old sermon preached by Rev. McArthur in 1867. At CE in the evening, a large turnout, perhaps the largest yet. R.R. Harrington, leader. A very cool day for the time of year and a high wind. 5 Tandem wheel – a bicycle for two people. �15 31 – A very fine day. Drove out to Port Perry in the forenoon with Wes Luke for some repairs for the binder. Spent the afternoon with Wes fixing the binder. Willie drove to Port Perry after supper and brought Mrs. Bell and Tom back with him. Jennie and Willie picked berries. AUG. 1 – A fine day. Hoeing turnips with Tom until 4 pm when we finished. After supper went to Greenbank to get the discharge arms of the binder straightened. William Real threshing rye, the first of the season as far as I know. Heard that W. McGill of Port Perry and Sir. J.D. Edgar are dead and John Horne of Saintfield very low. Mrs. Mark and Jessie called in the evening and Luc O’Neill for some apples. Pared some apples in the evening, the first of the season. 2 – A very warm day. Fanned up 7 bags of wheat and took them to Port Perry mill and got flour in return. Brought home a mattress bed. Fixing binder, horse rake, and other chores in the afternoon. Jennie scalded her foot. At prayer meeting with Jennie and Willie in the evening. Mr. Cameron was there but did not speak on his unfinished subject. 3 – Drew in the fall wheat in the forenoon. Tom raked the field and we drew it in in the afternoon. Fixed the watering place in the swamp field and other chores. Jennie at a quilting bee at Mrs. Lukes. 4 – Cut the oats east of the orchard in the forenoon. George and his horse Joe helping. Jennie and Willie picking berries. At choir practice in the evening, a fair meeting. Plowing sod west of house in the afternoon. 5 – A fine day and somewhat cooler with wind from NW. Jennie and Willie start for Inniskillen at 7:30. Willie stayed there and Jennie got home at 6 bringing Annie Bell with her. Cutting the old fence posts and other rubbish for wood. At Greenbank in the eve- ning to sell the school seats but there was no sale on account of there being so few there. 6 – A fine day but the roads very dusty. At SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached, rather a small choir. At the CE in the evening, a fairly good meeting, Nettie McMillan leader. 7 – Trimming sod in the forenoon and cut the peas and oats in the SW field. A very fine cool day. 8 – A very fine cool day. Trimming sod in the forenoon while Tom shocked oats and peas. Tom plowing in the afternoon while I shocked. Helped W. Luke to fix the canvas of the binder at which refused to work. Jennie at Marks to a quilting bee. 9 – Went for the beef in the morning and then Jennie and her mother went to Port Perry and got back after twelve. Annie got dinner ready. Skinning sod in the afternoon and finished the piece. At prayer meeting in the evening, rather a small meeting. I. A. Miller, leader. 10 – Did some chores in the forenoon while Tom harrowed the newly plowed sod. Did very little in the afternoon but take the Tiny heifer up to Alex Lee’s. Left home at 4 o’clock with Jennie and Annie Bell and went over to the lake and had a very nice time but got only 1 fish. Got home about 8 o’clock. 11 – Drawing in oats east of orchard in the forenoon and cutting wheat for George in the afternoon. At choir practice in the eve- ning. Mrs. W. Leask, organist. A fair turnout. Mr. Cameron here for dinner. A pretty warm day, a very little rain about 6. 12 – A very heavy thunder storm between 4 and 6 in the morning which soaked things pretty well, and it was needing it as things were getting very dry. Did very little in the forenoon. Cutting wheat and oats at George’s in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Jas. Bush called. W. McMillans new barn (hardly finished) struck by lightning and burned this morning about 5 am. Just as we were getting into bed there came a rap at the door, which proved to be Margaret Bell. As we had no idea of her coming it was quite a surprise. 13 – A fine cool day. Walked to SS with Annie Bell, Mrs. Bell and Maggie coming later with the rig. Mr. Cameron preached. Mrs. W. H. Leask, organist. At CE in the evening, a very good meeting, Jas. McKittrick leader, no organist. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon. 14 – Finished cutting George’s field of oats about 10 o’clock and got 2 rounds about our north field before dinner. Finished the field in the afternoon. A very fine cool day. The Port Perry S. of T. excursion to Fenelon Falls today. 15 – Drew in oats in the forenoon and at Alex Lee’s threshing in the afternoon and a big ½ days threshing it was. W. Taylor’s ma- chine. Jennie took her mother and Maggie to Port Perry and left them there. Mrs. Annie Gordon here in the forenoon. A very fine day. 16 – A very fine day. Drew in peas and oats in the forenoon and some rakings in the afternoon. Got 6 bags of oats from Alex Lee. Mr. Cameron and John Lee here between 4 and 5 o’clock. At prayer meeting with Tom and Annie Bell, rather a small meeting. Ice cream social at W. Reals. 17 – Went to Port Perry in the morning and took Father to the Dr. and Annie Bell to Mrs. Bell’s where we left her. Father paid his Dr. bill which was $35.00. Went over to Lukes after dinner to see about cutting and did little else until after supper when we cut four rounds about the SW field. A pretty warm day and a beautiful moonlit night. 18 – Finished cutting for 1899 at 5 pm. Got a horse from W. Luke. G. Michie came and helped to shock up at 4 pm. Drove up to choir practice with George’s horse, rather a small turnout. A fine day. 19 – Tom started in the morning and took Annie Bell home to Inniskillen and got back at 8 pm bringing Maggie with him. George Michie came up in the morning and helped to finish shock- ing and then I went and helped him with his oats building a stack. Got done at 4 pm. Took the sow up to Joe Burton’s after supper. A very hot day. A man called about buying apples. �16 20 – A very warm day. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, a good meeting. Maggie Blair, leader. 21 – A fine day and not so warm. Worked all day drawing in the oats in the north field. George helping. Billie Bowles called to ask hands for his raising next Wednesday. Voting today on the ques- tion of a poor house for the county, but did not go to vote. 22 – A cool day and almost rain in the forenoon. Tom raked the north field and we drawed it in. Cutting oats at George’s in the afternoon which finishes the cutting for the year. George Miller called in the evening to see about the new school blackboard. 23 – Jennie drove Tom and Maggie to Port Perry in the forenoon where she left them, as Tom starts for Manitoba tomorrow, while I cut the old wood out of the raspberry bushes. Went with George in the afternoon to Mr. Bowles raising. A little scarce of hands, but it went up very well. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. 24 – Went down to George’s in the morning to get him to help at the oats but he was at C. Gordon’s; then tried for one of M. O’Neill’s boys but could not get one, but got Wes Luke and Stanley Crowle and drawed it in the afternoon. Raining a little in the evening. 25 – Drew in oats in the forenoon, George helping. After dinner pumped out the water and cleaned out the well. I then raked the SE field and drew in the rakings after supper which finishes the harvest for 1899. At choir practice in the evening, a small turnout. Jennie at the store shopping. A fine day. 26 – A nice day, but pretty warm. Gang plowing in the SW field until 5 o’clock. After supper Jennie drove to Port Perry to meet Barbara who came up on the train. They got home at 9 pm. O’Neill’s boys here for apples. 27 – A nice day. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Moon of Seagrave here for dinner. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached, no organist at SS. At CE with Jennie in the evening, a good turnout. J. A. Miller leader. Choir sang a piece for the first time. Eliza Beare kidnapped Allie McMillan tonight. 28 – Helping George all day staking oats and finishes his harvest. W. Luke also finishes today. Barbara down to Marks’ in the eve- ning. 29 – Gang plowing in the SW field all day. Very warm. Alex Lee called in the forenoon. 30 – Took Jennie out to Port Perry and left her there. Gang plow- ing in the afternoon and finished the SW field. W. Perkins here for dinner and Mr. Cameron and John Lee for supper. Jas. Burns called at dusk. A pretty warm day. 31 – Took the binder over to Lukes in the morning and spent the remainder of the forenoon fixing the grainery and mending har- ness. About 10:30 Mrs. Clyde, Hannah Clyde, Mr. Murray and Mrs. Joyce from Sutton came, got dinner and left again about 2 o’clock. Harrowed the SW field in the afternoon and went to Greenbank in the evening and brought Mrs. Joyce(who had been visiting at Mrs. Walkers) here for the night. Sat talking until after 11. Started to rain about 10 o’clock and it is very badly needed as things are very dry. SEPT. 1 – A very fine rain all night which was much needed. Took Barbara to Port Perry and brought Jennie home, rain most of the way. Started at 3 o’clock to drive Mrs. Joyce to Uxbridge but fell in with Hannah Clyde on the road who took her the latter part of the way. Got tea at John Lee’s and went to choir practice, a very small turnout but had quite a sing. Very dark night, threaten- ing rain. 2 – Threshing all day at Mr. Akhurst’s; W. Taylor’s machine. Mrs. Annie Gordon here in the afternoon. 3 - At SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached, no superintendant at SS, small choir. At CE with Jennie in the evening. I had to take the topic and very few assisted. Quite a cool day. 4 – Threshing at Wes Luke’s until 2 pm. Was at the rakes and a very hard place it was, they threshed so fast, but it was a nice cool day. Picking the Culbert apples in the later part of the afternoon. Had a headache and went to bed early. 5 – Thunder and rain in the forenoon. Harrowed the fall wheat ground in the forenoon and plowed some of it in the afternoon. A fine cool day. Jessie Michie here in the afternoon. 6 – Threshing at George Michie’s and finished at 5 pm, then went to Isaac O’Neills and started at 6 and worked until long after dark but could not finish after all. Jennie went up in the morning for the beef but there is another hitch. She then went to Port Perry and got back at noon. Mrs. Alex Lee and Maggie Brown here in the after- noon. 7 – Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the morning and finished his threshing which took about an hour, then plowed the remainder of the forenoon except when a shower came up. After dinner started to help C. Gordon to thresh but they had not finished at D. Cragg’s and it was 5 o’clock before they started at C. Gordon’s. Finished him out in about 2 hours. 8 – Went up to Greenbank first thing in the morning for the beef but went on a fool’s errand. Plowing the rest of the day. At choir practice in the evening, a fairly good turnout. 9 – Plowing until about 4 o’clock and finished the fall wheat ground, then harrowed it once over. Fine cool day. 10 – At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Miss Flossie Burns came to tea. At CE with Jennie, a good meeting, G. Miller leader. A dull night. 11 – A heavy thunder storm at 7 am and a drizzling rain most of the forenoon. Fanned up the seed wheat and some other chores in the forenoon and harrowed the ground twice over and went for the drill at George’s in the afternoon. 12 – Sowed the fall wheat in the forenoon and harrowed it and plowed some in the field east of the orchard in the afternoon. Two or three rain flurries after dinner. Cool day. �17 13 – A fine cool day. Plowing all day. Mr. Cameron, Mrs. T. Phair and Mrs. Crowle here in the afternoon. 14 – Drying the potatoes in the orchard. Jennie helping. Picked some apples and dug up some berry bushes. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee and Barbara Walker called in the evening and Mrs. Mark in the forenoon. A hard frost in the morning, the first of the season that I have noticed. 15 – Plowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping A. Lee to thresh, first at the Ewin place and after 5 at his own place. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Apple packers here. John Lee called. At choir practice in the evening, the best turnout for a long time. 16 – Threshing at Alex Lee’s until 10 when they moved here and had a short run before dinner and all afternoon. Mrs. Mark helping Jennie. 17 – At church and SS, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Jennie in the evening. Bella McMillan leader; not very large meeting. Saintfield [?] home services. E. Horne at church and Mrs. And Mrs. E. [?] out for the first time. Jas. Yule sr. died yesterday. 18 – Finished threshing at home at 9 am. They then moved to W. Luke’s where they started at 10 and threshed him out by night; a very hard day’s work. Foggy in the morning and threatening rain in the afternoon, cooler at night. 19 – Cleaning up the barn floor in the morning and cutting horse corn the rest of the day. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. Rain from the east in the evening. Marshall O’Neill’s trial today for kicking Pat Thompson. 20 – When I went to the barn in the morning I found that Fly [horse] was missing. Hunted over Lukes place before breakfast, then hitched up to hunt her when I heard that W. Lukes buggy and harness was also gone. We then decided that they were stolen. Drove out with Wes to Port Perry and got 30 cards printed out and sent them to all the surrounding places but got no trace of the thieves. In the afternoon we drove as far as Saintfield but could not get any trace. Mrs. A. Gordon called in the forenoon; Mr. Cameron in the afternoon and George and Jessie, W. Luke and W. Phoenix in the evening. 21 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 3 barrels of apples sold to Mr. Monroe and 10 bags of peas and oats to get ground. Went to the fair in the afternoon. Jennie went down but did not go to the fair; there was quite a fair turnout but the exhibits were rather few. Mr. and Mrs. C. Gordon called when we were away. Had George’s horse Joe. 22 – Plowing all day. Moved the cook stove into the kitchen. At choir practice in the evening, a poor turnout of girls. Quite a cool day. 23 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. Made a pig trough and cut corn in the afternoon. A very hard frost in the morning. 24 – Thunder and rain in the early morning and rain again in the evening. Communion Sunday; a fair turnout and an extra good sermon by Mr. Cameron. Did not go to CE on account of the rain. George Fowlie here for dinner, he came on a wheel [bicycle]. 25 – Rain off and on all day. Cleaned out the root house and made a new door to it in the forenoon. Did not do much in the afternoon but go down to Marks. Making out the quarterly church reports in the evening. 26 – A steady rain all day, with snow after dinner (the first of the season). Nothing doing. A cold disagreeable day. Saw nobody. 27 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie to do some shopping. In the afternoon put up the little stove and then went down to Marshall O’Neill’s to see about getting Fred to help with the potatoes. Went to prayer meeting in the evening but there was no meeting, only Flossie and John Burns there. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. 28 – When I got up there was two of the little pigs missing and thinking they were stole, went to Greenbank to see W. Phoenix who was watching the [?] last night, but he had not seen anything. I then came home and found the pigs in the swamp field. W.P. came down to see about it in the forenoon. Plowing the remainder of the day with W. Luke’s horse. A high wind at noon and a little rain in the evening. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. 29 – Plowing all day with George’s horse. At choir practice in the evening, a pretty cool night. Whitby fair day. 30 – Digging potatoes all day, Fred O’Neill helping. A pretty cool day with slight rain flurries. Snow in the evening. OCT. 1 – At SS and church, G. Miller preached, Mr. Cameron being away on his holidays. At CE in the evening. Nettie McMillan, leader; a good meeting. A pretty cold night. Mrs. Bryant here in the afternoon. 2 – Jenny went to the Dr. in the forenoon to get help for her sore finger. Digging potatoes all day and finished, Fred O’Neill help- ing. At managers meeting at night. A very hard frost in the morn- ing. 3 – Taking in the mangels, Fred O’Neill helping. Jennie went to Greenbank in the forenoon to get Barbara Walker to do the work for a few days while she nursed her hand. Barbara came in the afternoon. A very fine day, quite a frost in the morning. 4 – First went for the beef and then plowed the remainder of the day. A little rain towards night. Wrote to Manitoba in the eve- ning. 5 – Cutting Indian corn. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee here in the eve- ning. A very fine day. 6 – Cutting corn in the forenoon. Went to Mr. Monroe’s sale near Manchester in the afternoon. Jennie went as far as Port Perry. At choir practice in the evening. Took Barbara Walker home. 7 – Finished cutting corn and picked apples the remainder of the day. A very fine day. �18 8 – At SS and church (Children’s Day services). Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE as it came up rain when we were ready to start. Tom Michie in for awhile in the evening. 9 – Rain in the morning. Went down to Marks to see how Jessie was, she being ill with appendicitis and found her some better. Afterwards made a door for the root house. Plowing in the after- noon with Alex Lee’s horse Dick. Jennie made two shirts for Father. 10 – A very fine day, plowing in the forenoon and at Boud and McKay’s sale near Seagrave in the afternoon to see the horses but did not buy. Drove up with Jennie to Greenbank in the evening for the mail but someone had been there before. Called at John Lee’s. Mr. Wright of Toronto called before dinner. 11 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Phair here in the afternoon, Nellie Michie in the morning and Mr. Cameron for tea. Went to prayer meeting with Mr. C. and got a ride on way home by Mr. Boe. The Mollie cow dropped a big calf this morn- ing. 12 – Plowing all day. Miss Hannah Clyde and Miss Mary Joyce of Sutton here in the afternoon. Went down to Marks in the evening to see how Jessie was and found her out of bed and much better. A husking bee there tonight. 13 – Plowing in the forenoon. Picking apples in the afternoon, G. Michie helping. James Smith and Annie came at 6:30. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee called in the evening. At choir practice in the eve- ning. Annie Smith went with me. A very good practice. A very fine day. Transvaal war declared. 14 – Picking apples alone in the forenoon. Nellie Michie picking up some fallen apples. Thunder shower just before dinner. Plow- ing in the afternoon. James Smith and Annie left for home at 12 pm and F. Perrin and Anna Tate came at 8 pm. 15 – Fernando Perrin left for home at 10 am. Went with Annie to SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached, or rather read, a pastoral letter from the moderator of the assembly. Collection in SS for the centuary fund. Went with Annie to the opening of the New Baptist Church in the evening, there was many more than could get in. Dr. Wilton of Toronto preached a very good sermon from the text ‘For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believed in him should not perish but have everlasting life’. 16 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. At a bee putting in the posts for a new fence in front of the church. Baptist tea and lecture tonight. 17 – Plowing in the forenoon and finished the SW field. In the afternoon went with Alex Lee to W. McKay’s sale. It started to rain about 3 o’clock and kept it up until bedtime at least. Brought Mrs. Bagshaw to Alex Lees. 18 – Went with A. Lee to R. Wallace’s to see about a horse, but he was not at home. We then went to W. McKay’s and bought a mare for $30.00. Got home a little before dinner. Plowing in the after- noon. 19 – Thanksgiving Day. Picked apples in the forenoon. Margaret and Ethel came before dinner and Willie Bell just as we were at dinner. Went to church service in the afternoon with Annie and Jessie Michie. Mr. Cameron preached, 6 infants baptised. J. Wallace (2), J. Burns, A. Lee, R. Walker and W. Thomas. At the W.F.M.S. social in the evening with Margaret and Annie, a rainy night but a very fair time. Made $22.00. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon. Jennie drove Willa home before we went to the social. 20 – A fine day but a little raw in the afternoon. Drew in the pota- toes. There was about 4 loads with the gravel box. Went in the evening to a school trustee meeting at G. Real’s, but little was done. Decided to meet again on Saturday of next week. G. Miller, our present head teacher, has resigned. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. 21 – Went down to Marshall O’Neill’s in the morning to get Fred to help with the turnips next week. Called at Isaac’s for some bags and also at Mark’s for the same purpose, then bagged up oats and peas and went to Port Perry taking Margaret and Ethel down to the noon train. Went to Mrs. McGill’s sale and got home about 5:30 in the evening. Jennie and Anna drove Lucy to Greenbank for coal oil and some other things. Mrs. Fowlie and Mrs. Lamb (Barbara) here for dinner and John Lee and Bella and also a young man (enquiring about the vacancy in the school) here in the afternoon. 22 – At church and SS with Anna. Mr. Cameron preached. Mr. John Burns was at SS and gave an address. He came here for tea and then we all went to CE in the evening when Mr. Burns gave us a very good address on the CE pledge. Some rain in the evening. 23 – Rain through the night and half through the forenoon. Fixed the root house in the morning and plowed the rest of the day. Topped a few turnips after 4 pm. Mrs. Akhurst and Mrs. Gordon here in the afternoon. 24 – Plowing sod in the forenoon and topping turnips in the after- noon, Fred O’Neill helping. Tax collector Holman here in the forenoon. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Jessie Michie here. 25 – Harrowed up about half of the turnips and then drawed in 12 loads, Fred and Anna helping. A very fine day. Jennie and Anna went to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. 26 – Drew in 8 loads of turnips in the forenoon. Finished topping in the afternoon and got a few harrowed out but it started to rain and drizzled through the evening. Bible Society meeting at Green- bank. Plowing match at Myrtle. 27 – Rain all the forenoon and part of the afternoon. Did not do much. Hung the gate into the root house, put in some glass and tried to fix the clock. At choir practice in the evening, a very dark night and only five there, muddy roads. 28 – Rain all through the night and half the forenoon. Plowed sod about 2 hours in the forenoon and about 1 ½ hours in the afternoon when it began to rain harder than ever. School trustee meeting at G. Real’s tonight but did not go as it was a very dark wet night. Put Mother on the mattress today but she did not like it and we had to change back. �19 29 – A fine day but a little cool. At church and SS with Anna. Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a large meeting, R. Burns leader. G. A. McMillan out for the first time since he had the fever. Mr. John Ewin died last night. 30 – A very fine day. Harrowed out all the turnips and drew in 14 loads. At trustees meeting at G. Real’s in the evening to see about hiring a teacher. Norman Cragg engaged on condition that he accept $375. 31 – Drew in the remainder of the turnips, 10 loads, 44 loads in all. Afterwards drawed in the corn. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. J. [Lince?] here in the afternoon. Anna Tate walked to Port Perry towards night. Drove over to R. Monroe’s in the evening to see if they had engaged a teacher for their school and found that they had. A very dark night and raining a little. NOV. 1 – Plowing sod in the forenoon and the corn ground in the afternoon. At prayer meeting with Annie in the evening, a small meeting. Mr. Cameron was at it, pretty cold night. News today of a bad British reverse at Ladysmith, South Africa. 2 – A very fine day with a pretty hard frost in the morning. Plow- ing sod all day. Mending harness in the evening. 3 – A hard frost in the morning and pretty cool all day. Finished plowing the sod and awhile at the corn ground. Joe Bennet here wanting to sell apple trees. Mrs. Phair here in the afternoon. At choir practice in the evening but it turned out a wet night and there was no singing. Wes Luke called in the evening. 4 – Plowing in the forenoon, a wet waste time. At D. Cragg’s wood sale in the afternoon and bought ½ acre lot for $3.50. Mr. Coolage of Myrtle here for tea, he was wanting to engage as teacher. At trustee meeting in the evening. Hired Norman Cragg for $400.00. 5 – Drove down to Jas. Smith’s, arriving at 12 o’clock, and left for home at 5. Mrs. Black and Allan came just before I got home. Roads rather muddy. Anna at SS, church and CE. Mr. Duncan of Woodville preached on the Centuary fund. 6 – Did very little all day. Went up to Alex Lee’s and had a talk with John Lee about the centuary fund and other things, and in the afternoon went to Greenbank with Jennie to the post office, and ordered a pair of Sunday boots. Annie and Allan left for home at 1 pm. Anna went to Port Perry with them. 7 – Plowing sod in the little field until 4 when I went to the induc- tion tea in the Port Perry Presbyterian Church, Rev. Mr. Cooper being inducted today. A large crowd but the meeting was rather tiresome. Mr. Cameron and Mr. Duncan here in the interest of the centuary funds. 8 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Anna went to prayer meet- ing in the evening. Jennie and Anna housecleaning upstairs. 9 – Finished plowing the little field at 4 o’clock. Beef meeting tonight but did not go. Jennie and Anna housecleaning. 10 – Drawing manure on the orchard in the forenoon. At Port Perry with Jennie in the afternoon and at choir practice in the eve- ning. Brought Topsy home from Alex Lee’s where she has been pasturing during the summer. 11 – Ground white with snow in the morning and it snowed a little all forenoon. Plowing in the orchard in the forenoon and drawing manure in the orchard and covered the apples with straw in the afternoon. At school trustee meeting at G. Real’s in the evening, engaged Miss McBrien at $225. Pretty cold, looks as if it were to freeze up. 12 – Froze up hard but a fine day. At SS and church with Anna. Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, a very good meet- ing. Flossie Burns, leader. It was decided to hold a social night the Wednesday before Christmas. Mrs. Bryant here in the after- noon. 13 – Went over to Lukes to get him to kill pigs in the afternoon. Fixing up the apparatus and spreading the manure on berry bushes in the forenoon. Killed 3 pigs in the afternoon, W. Luke head butcher. Jas. McKitrick here packing the apples. 11 bus., about 5 or 6 bus. spoiled by the frost. 14 – Picked up the best of the frozen apples and then cut up the pigs in the forenoon. Took the apples to Port Perry in the after- noon but did not see Mr. Monroe. A little rain on the way down. Pared some of the frozen apples in the evening (the first). 15 – A dull day. Threshing at T. Phair’s. Jennie and Anna making head cheese and rendering lard. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for din- ner. Anna at prayer meeting. Apple tree agent here in the morn- ing. 16 – Threshing at T. Phair’s for about 2 hours in the morning. Cutting up the pork and some other chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Mr. Boe in the interest of the centuary fund. A very fine day. 17 – A very fine day, plowing in the orchard and finished it. Anna drove to Greenbank after dinner to get some batting for quilts they were making today. At choir practice in the evening. 18 – Harrowing the orchard and cleaning out the pigpen in the forenoon and drawing the manure to the apple trees and other chores in the afternoon. Jennie and Anna housecleaning the kitchen. Mrs. T. Phair and Mrs. H. Brown here in the afternoon. A fine warm day. 19 – At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached, the congregation larger than usual. At CE with Anna in the evening, a fair atten- dance. Liberty and Law was the subject. Song service in the Methodist Church. 20 – Took off the screen doors, put up the storm doors and win- dows. Fixed the door between the horse and cow stable and some other small jobs in the forenoon, and went to Port Perry with Jennie in the afternoon. Saw Mr. Monroe about the frozen apples but could not get anything out of him. Jennie brought home a fine Christmas cake from her mother. Nellie Michie here in the after- noon and evening. Pared apples in the evening. �20 21 – Fixed the apple drying rack and the clock in the forenoon and making a lounge in the afternoon. Anna drove to Greenbank for the papers after dinner. 22 – Finished the lounge and pruned some apple trees in the fore- noon and went to Burton, O’Neill and Ward’s cattle sale at Joe Burton’s in the afternoon. Mr. Cameron and E. Boe here in the afternoon. Anna went to prayer meeting in the evening. Fine day. South Ontario election to be on Dec. 12. 23 – Pruning trees all day. Anna drove to Port Perry in the after- noon. Mrs. Mark and Jessie here in the afternoon and for tea. Pared apples in the evening. Had a sore eye in the evening. 24 – Finished pruning the apple trees in the forenoon. Drew away the brush and covered the strawberries with straw in the afternoon. Jennie and Anna covering the new lounge. At choir practice in the evening. A fair turnout, a pretty dark night. Mrs. W. [Kerr?] and Mrs. A. Lee here in the forenoon. 25 – Burned up the old berry bushes in the morning and then drove with Jennie over to the lake to see if the boat was there, found it there all right. Got home just at dinner. Did some chores and dug up a big apple tree in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. Had quite a time getting in two of the calves. A very dark night. 26 – A very fine day. Went to SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE but Anna went. Marshall O’Neill and Mrs. drove to church today, the first time I ever remember seeing them do so. Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Jason Stone here in the afternoon. 27 – Trimmed up the apple tree into firewood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with John Michie to the lake and brought home the boat. Afterwards drew apple brush out of the orchard. Mr. Monroe of Manchester and G. Lane called in the afternoon. Isaac and Pat here sharpening axes. Pared apples in the evening. 28 – Did a few small jobs in the forenoon and helped Wes Luke to fix his well in the afternoon. Drove up to Greenbank after supper with Jennie for the mail but it was gone. I then went down to Marks for the papers and to see what they were going to do for the Centuary fund. A very dark night, mild weather. 29 – A nice mild day. Helping W. Luke with his well most of the day. Anna drove to Port Perry in the forenoon. A. Lee called in the afternoon; G. Real and another man in the morning. A very dark night and started to rain about 9 pm. Hon. G. W. Ross speaks at Port Perry tonight. 6 30 – Fanned up a grist and went down to Marks’ for some bags in the forenoon and filled up oats for meal. Took the oats back to Alex Lee that I had borrowed, let the water off at the spring, and planted some berry bushes. A very mild day, some rain in the forenoon. Dark night, foggy. Pared apples in the evening. 6 G. W. Ross was premier. DEC. 1 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with a grist of oats and wheat and got home at 1 o’clock. Threshed the beans in the afternoon. At choir practice in the evening. A very dark night and a small attendance. Tried the new books (Randall’s) for the first time. S. Martin got a load of straw. 2 – Went to Port Perry for the grist in the forenoon. Intended to take out a load of wood for Mrs. Bell but found out that Mary had sold it again. Did very little in the afternoon, a drizzling rain most of the time. Pared apples in the evening. Jennie made taffy which went very well. 3 – At SS and church. Mr. Duncan of Cannington preached an excellent sermon on the three doors. Anna at CE in the evening. A dark night, a little cooler, but there is no frost yet of any account. 4 – Frost in the morning and continued getting colder all day. Feels as if it froze up for good this time. Wheeled in some fire- wood into the woodshed. Anna went to Greenbank to political meeting, Dryden vs. Calder. 5 – Wheeled in wood part of the time. Alex Lee here in the fore- noon asking hand to a gravel bee at the church but did not go. Went down to Phair’s swamp in the afternoon to have a talk with G. [?] who is cutting wood there, but he had gone home. Samson Martin was cutting there. Pared apples in the evening. A pretty cold day. 6 – Rather rough and snowing in the forenoon but better later in the day. Wheeled in wood in the forenoon and did very little in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. Jennie and Anna drove to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. 7 – A fine day with a little snow in the evening. Did little but the chores all day. Anna drove to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought Mrs. Bell home with her. Pared apples in the evening after which Anna went down to Marks’ with the papers. Manitoba election day, Greenaway defeated. 8 – Got the sleigh out and drew in the remainder of the wood into the woodshed in the forenoon. Did not do much in the afternoon. J. Lee called and we had quite a talk on the centuary fund. At choir practice in the evening. 9 – Helped Wes Luke to kill a pig in the afternoon. Anna drove Mrs. Bell home. Pared apples in the evening. A cold raw wind from the SE. 10 – At church and SS. Mr. Cameron preached. No superinten- dant in SS. Anna at CE. A very dull foggy afternoon. Started for Port Perry at 9:30 for the dr. to Jennie and brought Mrs. Bell home with me. Got back about 11:30, the dr. getting here at the same time. 11 – No rest all night and after a very severe travail a daughter was born at 8 am. Dr. Archer remained for breakfast. Baby weighed 9 ¼ lbs. Rain most of the night and nearly all the day, quite heavy in the afternoon. W. Mark called and brought the papers from Greenbank. 5 little pigs came in the evening. Annie born. �21 12 – South Ontario by-election day. A very rough windy day with rain flurries now and again. Went up with Father to vote in the forenoon and got a shower on the way up. Did very little in the afternoon. Planted some berry bushes just for curiosity, no frost in the ground. Wes Luke came in about 9 o’clock and brought word that Dryden is elected by between two and three hundred. Calder under the drifts badly. Poor Charlie. 13 – The ground white with snow in the morning and some snow falling but no frost. It got colder towards night and froze some. Went down to Marks’ in the morning to get William to run the line between the wood lots at D. Cragg’s’ swamp but W. was not going today. Went up to Alex Lee’s awhile in the afternoon. Anna and Mrs. Bell drove to Port Perry in the evening, a bright moonlight night. Isaac O’Neill called in the forenoon and got blowed up by Mrs. Bell for selling her wood. Marshall also called and settled up accounts. 14 – A raw east wind all day with some snow in the afternoon. Went to the swamp and helped W. Mark to run the line between the wood lots in the afternoon. Anna drove to Greenbank to the store. Dr. Archer called to see Jennie and pronounced her doing all right. Mrs. Mark called in the forenoon. 15 – Snowing a little most of the day, somewhat rough in the after- noon but hardly snow enough to make good sleighing. Drove out to Port Perry in the forenoon. Cleaned out the pig house in the afternoon and at choir practice in the evening, only 4 out, had the practice at Mr. Millers. A beautiful clear night. Got a card from George saying he was coming down next week or the week after. 16 – Got the cutter rigged up in the forenoon and Anna and Mrs. Bell drove to Port Perry with it in the afternoon, the first of the season. Jessie Michie here for tea and then Anna went home with her in the evening. A very fine day. Father’s face badly swollen today, the first of any account this winter was yesterday. 17 – At church and SS with Anna. Mr. Cameron preached a good sermon. At CE in the evening with Anna, G. Miller, leader. An extra good meeting. A short choir practice after CE. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon. 18 – Did a few odd chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove out to Port Perry with the cutter to see the doctor about Jennie who is not getting on as we would like. The dr. did not come but sent some medicine. Sleighing nearly gone, started to rain in the evening. Managers meeting tonight but did not think it best to go. Pared apples in the evening. Nellie Michie here in the afternoon. 19 – Rain through the night but cleared up in the morning and got colder. Picked over some apples in the cellar in the forenoon. Mrs. Annie Gordon and Mrs. A. Lee here in the afternoon. Anna drove with the buggy to Greenbank for coal oil and she went down to Marks in the evening with the papers. 20 – Took the sleigh and went to Isaac O’Neill’s and got his fan- ning mill to clean the wheat which is mixed with barley and after- wards drew two loads of dung to bank up the root house. Fanned at the wheat most of the afternoon and made very slow work. At special CE meeting to elect officers for the first half of 1900, a very good turnout but the meeting was rather long. They put me in for president. A. Cleghorn here after dinner selling sprayers and other things. W. Mark called about posts. 21 – Fanning wheat in the forenoon, doing nothing in the afternoon as Mrs. Bell and Anna were out at Port Perry getting some things for Christmas. A woman called after dinner selling fancy cushions and suchlike. A very fine day, scarcely any frost. Jennie got out of bed for the first time. 22 – An exceptionally fine day, mild and spring-like. Fanning at the wheat a good part of the day. Mrs. Bell and Anna baking for Christmas. W. Mark called and brought the mail. He can hardly speak with a very bad cold. Wes Luke called brining a goose for Christmas. Public school concert at Greenbank. Anna went to it. 23 – A fine warm day. Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the after- noon for the timothy sieve for his fanning mill and while I was away George came from Manitoba after an absence of nearly 10 years. Mr. Ross drove him out. He looks very much the same, only a little grey. Anna went to Christmas tree at Shaw’s church. A very dark night. Wes Luke called before dinner and again be- fore supper. 24 – Rain through the night and all forenoon. About noon it turned to snow which continued through the afternoon and evening, pretty rough through the night. Nellie Michie here for dinner and she went with me to SS and church, a small attendance at both. Mr. Cameron perched an extra good sermon. No one at CE in the evening on account of the weather. 25 – Christmas day. Ground white with snow but not enough to make good sleighing. Anna drove out to Port Perry with the cutter and brought Willie Bell back. Got our goose eaten and in the afternoon hitched up the cutter to go to the Post Office but got the mail from Long John. Took George to Sandy Gordon’s. Ate part of the big cake Mrs. Bell baked for supper. A nice bright day. Mr. and Mrs. Akhurst celebrated their golden wedding today. 26 – A very fine day. The first thing in the morning George drove Mrs. Bell and Willie to Port Perry and got back about 3 o’clock. He then went somewhere for tea. James Michie and Robert Ak- hurst here in the forenoon. Jim was going to Toronto. A family dinner at Marks today. Making a clothes horse in the afternoon. 27 – At public school meeting in the forenoon, a fair sized meet- ing, which passed off quickly in spite of the talk. J. M. Real was elected trustee in the place of G. Real. Finished making the clothes horse in the afternoon. Nellie and Jessie Michie here a while in the afternoon. Mr. Cameron here for tea. Annual SS meeting in the evening, a fairly good meeting. J. M. Real was elected superinten- dant. George, who had been visiting folks about Greenbank, came home with me. 28 – A very fine cold day. George went away in the forenoon to visit the people on the 12th concession. Fanned up some timothy in the afternoon. Anna at a party at Mr. Akhurst’s in the evening. Edith Phair here in the afternoon. �22 29 – The coldest day this winter so far. Cleaned out the pig pens in the forenoon. Cecil Phair came over with some books. Attended preparatory service in the Church in the afternoon. Mr. Glasford of Sunderland preached. Ethel Miller, Mrs. Knox and Charles Dur- ward admitted into membership. A managers meeting was held, the caretaking for 1900 let to Jas. Innis for $35.00. Choir practice in the evening, a fairly good one; hard candies and peanuts for a treat. Annie Dusty here for tea. 30 – A very cold day. George Miller came just before dinner and remained all afternoon until after tea when he went to Port Perry to meet Jas. A. Miller. George came back about the middle of the afternoon and went down to Marks’ in the evening. Father did not get up for breakfast this morning, something I do not remember of before. 31 – A pretty cold day. Drove with the buggy to the communion service at Wick. George went with me to the Methodist anniver- sary services at Greenbank. The church at Wick was nicely filled and Mr. Cameron preached. Jessie Michie here for dinner and both her and Nellie for tea, and went with Anna to the Methodist church in the evening. And so ends the year 1899. 1900 JAN. 1 – A very fine mild day. George went over to visit Phair’s and Lukes in the forenoon. Wes Luke called before dinner, the principal talk being public school matters. Drove to Greenbank in the afternoon and voted for Holtby, Doble and Manderson for the township council. Methodist hot supper and lecture by Rev. C.O. Johnston of Toronto. Did not get home in time to get to the lec- ture. George went to it. Anna down to Marks for dinner and tea. Doble, Holtby, Jeffery and Beys elected. 2 – Stormy in the forenoon. Drove George to Port Perry in the afternoon on the way to the front. Isaac O’Neill here in the fore- noon. Worked until 11 o’clock in the evening. At the church reports and envelopes. Sleighing not very good. 3 – Drove out to Port Perry with the sleigh in the forenoon and brought home the coal stove that George bought and a half ton of coal, the first coal ever brought on the place. Put the stove up after dinner and then drove to the school house where the trustees had a meeting, then home and did the chores and back to prayer meeting. Jennie went for the first time out since a long time. A fine mild day. 4 – Cleaned out the pigpen in the forenoon and drove out to Port Perry with Jennie in the afternoon. Worked at the church books with Jennie and Anna’s help until after 12 o’clock but could not make them come right. A nice mild day. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Real called on their way to Port Perry. 5 – Spent most of the forenoon at the church books, found the mistake all right, and in the afternoon went to the farmers institute meeting at Greenbank. Rather a small turnout for a very interest- ing meeting. At choir practice in the evening, one of the best prac- tices for a long time. Maggie McMillan was there. Mrs. T. Phair called in the forenoon and Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. was here for tea. 6 – Another fine mild day. Fanned some timothy seed in the fore- noon. Went down to Marks in the afternoon for some bags. A fine bright night. 7 – Thawing all day, with some rain in the afternoon and evening. The roads somewhat muddy. At church and SS with Anna. Mr. Cameron conducted a service of humiliation and prayer by request of the Queen. Teachers chosen in the SS. Maggie McMillan here for tea. At CE in the evening, a good turnout considering the weather. It fell to my lot to lead the meeting. 8 – A very fine day. Bagged up some oats and peas and took them to Beare’s Mill in the afternoon. Got the horses shod at Tulleys, and called at John Lee’s. W. Luke, Mrs. A. Gordon Sr., and James Lee here in the forenoon. Jim stayed for dinner and rode part of the way to Greenbank with me on the waggon. 9 – Went after the meal at Beare’s in the forenoon. Went by the 10th and came home by Greenbank. Went to Samson Martin’s chopping bee in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. 9 hand in all including Samson himself. A fine day and bright night. Alex Lee here in the afternoon. 10 – Cleaned out the pigpen in the forenoon. Isaac O’Neill here after some oats. W. Luke, Mrs. [D----?] of Oshawa and Robert Miller of Manitoba here for awhile before dinner. Cleaned the clock in the afternoon and in the evening went with Anna to the annual congregational meeting. A very good turnout. The retiring managers were re-elected. A. T. Horne; W. H. Leask; J. M. Real; and myself. I was also re-elected choir leader. The alcove ques- tion was laid on the table for another year. A very fine night. 11 – A pretty cold day with easterly wind. Started to snow towards night and snowed quite heavy enough to make sleighing. Made a coal sifter in the forenoon. Working at the church reports in the afternoon. Nellie Michie here in the afternoon. 12 – Drew three loads of wood from Cragg’s swamp. Snow rather thin for good sleighing. Anna visiting at S. Dusty’s in the after- noon. Drew one load of wood and went back for the second but broke the tongue of the sleigh just as I got to the pile. Put in an old reaper tongue in the afternoon. Jennie and Anna drove to Green- bank in the evening while I kept the baby. A very little snow fal- ling. 13 – A fine mild day. At SS and church with Anna. Mr. Cameron preached. Ethel Miller came here to tea. At CE in the evening with Jennie, an unusually large meeting. Maggie McMillan leader. It was decided to get a communion set for the church when we get money enough. 14 – Drew three loads of wood, snowing a little in the afternoon and evening. Jas. Lee and Mrs. Andrews of Montana here in the forenoon. At managers meeting in the evening, officers elected for the year. A. T. Horne, chairman; Jas. Leask, sec; W. H. Leask, financial sec.; and Alex Leask, treas. Norman Cragg ordered by the dr. to quit teaching for a time at least. 15 – Drove out to Port Perry with the cutter, the sleighing being better on account of the snow. Jennie and the baby went with me. She intended to go to her mothers but found she was not at home �23 so she had to go to Miss Glovers. This is the first time out for the baby. First went to D. Millars to hear about Norman Cragg, then got 4 chairs at W. Nott’s for the school and enquired about a teacher. Got home about noon. In the afternoon went up to the school. Called at J. M. Reals but he was not at home. Saw Normal Cragg. Went to Greenbank for the papers and home for supper. In the evening went to J. M. Reals where we had a trustee meeting and decided to engage a Mr. Grey of Uxbridge to teach until Nor- man be able to take charge again. 16 – Drew one load of wood in the forenoon and sharpened W. Luke’s bucksaw and drew 2 loads in the afternoon. Making out the copy for the printed church reports in the evening. Mr. Cameron here in the forenoon. 2nd day of Port Perry races.7 17 – A very fine day, rather too mild for the sleighing. Drew 4 loads of wood; sleighing splendid. Nellie [?] here in the afternoon. Drove to Greenbank in the evening. Called at J. M. Real’s and John Lee’s, then went to C. Beare’s to try to get Mrs. Beare to act as organist but did not succeed very well. 18 – Drew three loads of wood, the sleighing rapidly disappearing. Anna went with a sleigh load to Cannington to C. [McLean’s?] but they will have a hard time to get back I think. At choir practice in the evening, a very small turnout. Bill McMillan, organist. 19 – Thawing all day until near night when it turned colder with quite a high wind from the NW. A little rain before dinner. Anna got back from Cannington about 2 pm and reporting having, well, nothing tearing of a time. Mended some harness in the forenoon and cleaned out the pigpen in the afternoon. [no entry for the 20th ] 21 – Walked to SS and church with Anna; was afraid to drive on account of the ice. Mr. Cameron preached on Foreign Missions. Drove to CE in the evening. R. T. Harrington, leader, a very fair meeting. 22 – A very mild day and thawing quite a bit in the afternoon. Made a new part for the bucksaw and sawed some wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove with the buggy to Port Perry with Jennie, among other things to see the dr. about the baby who is not very well. George came back from his visit down south. 23 – A fine day but somewhat colder towards night. Killed a little pig in the forenoon, George acting as chief butcher. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the papers and called at G. Real’s about school money. Dr. Archer called on his way home from J.M. Real’s. Mrs. Luke here for tea. Tom Black and Allan came just after supper. George went up to Alex Gordon’s in the after- noon. 24 – A very cold morning with an east wind but it got warmer towards night. Did very little all day. Wrote out the minutes of the SS association in the afternoon. Tom Black and Allan left for his brother John’s at Bolsover at 1 pm and a cold drive they will have. 7 Horse races were held on Lake Scugog. Went to prayer meeting in the evening, a very small meeting. Mr. Boe, leader, no organist. Anna at party at S. Martin’s. George came back in the evening. 25 – Mild in the forenoon but got quite rough towards night with snow a little. Went to Alex Lee’s for his crosscut saw and then with George’s help cut some apple tree trunks. Anna drove out to Port Perry in the afternoon for Mrs. Bell and Willa but did not get them as Willa was on the sick list. W. Mark here in the morning for the quilting frames. Anna brought word that Mr. Bricks oldest daughter committed suicide this morning. 26 – A very cold wintery day with a strong wind from the NW; the coldest day this winter so far, at least it feels that way. Turnips freezing in the root house. Did very little but the chores all day. Did not go to choir practice on account of the cold. George here all day. 27 – A very fine day, a great difference from yesterday. Drove up to Greenbank for the mail and some other errands in the afternoon. George went to the woods and got some maple trees to take with him to Manitoba. Alex Leask here just before dinner wanting to hire Anna but did not make a bargain. Ida Phair here in the after- noon and brought 2 baby bibs, a present from Mrs. Wright of To- ronto. Had Mother out of bed in the rocking chair and out in the room. Anna not very well. Was some of the notion of going to Oshawa. 28 – At church and SS with George. Mr. Cameron preached. A small choir, Belle McMillan, organist. At CE in the evening, a fairly good meeting considering the weather which was rather rough. Mr. Jas. Miller, leader. Did not bring Anna home. George at R. T. Harrington’s for tea. 29 – A pretty cold day. Drove to Port Perry with the buggy in the forenoon, the chief errand being to get a map and numeral for the school. In the afternoon drove George to W. McMillans, he is to put in some days visiting in that neighbourhood. Willa Bell came home with me from Port. Mrs. A. Lee here in the forenoon. Isaac O’Neill after 2 bags of oats. Four years today since our wedding. 30 – Snow and rather rough all day, especially in the afternoon. Fanned up some oats in the forenoon with Jennie’s help. Expected to go canvassing for church money in the afternoon but my com- panion, Mr. C. Gordon, did not come likely on account of the weather. Jennie drove to Port Perry and brought Mrs. Bell back with her. She left home at 5:30 and got back at 7:30. The Foresters have a lecture or concert at Greenbank but I did not go. 31 – Fanned up some more oats and started at 10 am for Uxbridge with 26 bags of oats but found the roads bare in many places. Got stuck on the hill by the church. Left 10 bags at J. Lee’s and took the rest through. Got 26 cts. Brought home 1 bag of oatmeal and 6 bags of cornmeal for pigs. Got home at 5 pm. C. Gordon came today but did not find me at home. Did not go to prayer meeting. FEB. 1 – A very sharp day. Did little in the forenoon but bag up some oats and in the afternoon took 13 bags of oats to Beare’s mill and got it home with me. Dressmaking upstairs. Baby very cross. �24 2 – A fine day but pretty cold. Cleaned out the pigpen in the fore- noon. Mrs. Annie Gordon here. Alex brought her here on his way to Port Perry and called for her again on his way home. Anna and Willie started off to Port Perry with Lucy but she got unmanage- able about Well’s and G. A. McMillan brought her home while the girls walked on to Port. Drove down for them and met them just starting for home. Went with Charles Gordon in the afternoon canvassing for church money and had some success. At choir practice in the evening, a fair attendance. Had it in the infant room on account of the cold. Mr. and Mrs. C. Blair there for the first time. 3 – A fine cold day. Did the chores, cut some wood and sharpened the bucksaw. Wes Luke called in the morning. 4 – Snowing all day from the east which makes good sleighing again. At church and SS with Anna and Willa. Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, rather a small meeting. G.A. McMillan, leader. Drove the girls up to the meeting but not home again. Two young men about the size of A. Akhurst and Tom Michie did the job. 5 – A very fine day. Drove up to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail and called at J.M. Real’s to talk over the trouble that ap- pears to be brewing in the choir. At the Pathmaster meeting at Mr. Akhurst’s in the evening. Only Alex Lee and me came. Put in Wes Luke for pathmaster. Fell about half sick with a cold. 6 – A very fine day. More snow through the night. Jennie, Willie and Mrs. Bell drove to Port Perry in the forenoon. George got back from his visit out north. Did very little all day being half sick with the cold. An extra fine clear night. Read Mr. Whitamans famous sermon in the afternoon. 7 – A mild day, thawing in the afternoon and rain in the evening. Helping Wes Luke to clean stable floor in the afternoon. George goes over to T.E. Cragg’s. Mrs. Mark and Maggie Dusty here for tea. At prayer meeting with George in the evening, a very small meeting. Mr. Miller leader. Went principally to see Mr. Cameron about the choir difficulty but he was not there. Saw Alex Ewin. 8 – Rain most of the day and the snow going fast, sleighing ruined. Did nothing but the chores and nursed my cold. T.E. Cragg here in the afternoon on business with George’s life insurance policy. 9 – A fine day, froze up again and very icy. Cut some wood in the forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. G.A. McMillan and baby boy here in the afternoon. George at Mark’s or somewhere in that direction. At choir practice, a fair good turnout, but not at all good feeling. Mrs. W. Leask left because [L..?] was there. There is every appearance of being a big bust. 10 – A fine day, thawing some. George and I sawing wood most of the day. Took a chill and went to bed without supper. Annie and Willa putting their hair in curl papers to go to Wick on Tues- day. Were looking all evening for Mrs. Bratley and Mrs. Black but they did not come. Jennie very smart. Got 5 eggs today, that is nothing. 11 – [written by Jennie] A fine day. Rob’t in bed and very sick. Grandpa taken with chills at dinner time and had to go to bed. We called Dr. Archer and he said it was la grippe and it had affected Grandpa’s heart and he may not get better. Robt’s fever 104. George, Annie and Willa at church this afternoon and heard W. Cooper, Port Perry, new pastor, pronounced him good. Albert Akhurst and Annie, Willa and Tom Michie drove to Wick in the evening. It is the fifty first anniversary of the congregation. Mr. and Mrs. Mark here this evening. 12 – [written by Jennie] Very soft day, looks like rain. The dr. here tonight. Grandpa no better. Rob’t holding his own. Called Russell Luke, Mr. Akhurst, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Lee, Mr. John Lee, Mr. James McMillan, Mr. W. Real, Mrs. W. Mark. George to Greenbank and doing the chores. Annie and I washing. Mother and Willa doing the other work and minding baby. 13 – [written by Jennie] A wet foggy morning, rained all night. Old Mr. Perkins arrived here about one am having heard Grandpa was sick and not likely to recover. He stayed until this afternoon when George drove him home. Dr. here about three o’clock. Grandpa no worse, Rob’t improving. Callers, Mr. Akhurst, Mrs. O’Neill, Mr. Phair, Mr. Alex Gordon sr. Mrs. W. Mark stayed all day. Annie & Willa got left, the boys did not come to take them to Wick tea. It is a stormy night. 14 - [written by Jennie] A nice day but very high wind. George drove to Port this morning to get a lawyer to come out and make Grandpa’s will. The dr. and Mr. [Garnold?] came about four pm but Grandpa unable to transact business. The dr. said he was much worse and there was no hope for him. Robert improving slowly. Callers, Nellie & Jessie Michie; Mrs. Gordon & Mrs. Dusty; Alex Lee; Mr. Akhurst & Mr. Boe; Mr. Lane & others. Telephoned the girls tonight to come at once. 15 – [written by Jennie] A nice day. Mr. & Mrs. James Smith arrived here at midnight. Grandpa died at 4:10 this morning. Annie and Margaret did not arrive in time to see him. Wesley Luke & Silas Butt laid Grandpa out. George & James Smith went to Port and made all arrangements for the funeral. 16 – [written by Jennie] A beautiful day. Robert able to be up and dressed but not downstairs for the funeral service which was held at 1:30 pm. There were a great many here. Mr. & Mrs. Smith went home tonight, leaving here at seven o’clock. �25 17 – [written by Jennie] A cold clear morning. Annie & Margaret went home on the noon train. John Michie drove them to the sta- tion. I went down to Port with them. The flags were flying today because the British had gained a victory in South Africa. George went to G. Burns’ sale this afternoon returning about six in the evening. He reports a good sale and a large crowd. I. Boe here today and bought our pigs for $4.60. Eva Luke here this afternoon, also Mrs. Alex Gordon, sr. 18 – After a week in bed I am thankful that I am able to be about again, although very weak. This has been a beautiful clear day and pretty cold. Jim Michie came before dinner, he skated most of the way across the swamp. He drove Jennie to church in the after- noon, the first time she has been there for months. He stayed for tea and then started for Monroe’s. Anna walked to SS and stayed somewhere for tea and went to the CE I suppose. Joe Burton and Mrs. Bryant here in the afternoon. 19 – A very fine day but pretty cold. John Michie took our 7 pigs to Port Perry in the forenoon, weighed 1124 lbs, got $4.60. Map agent, driven by John Boe, called. Mrs. Akhurst, Nellie Michie and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McMillan called in the afternoon. George and I spent a good part of the day in looking over Father’s papers. John and Anna drove to Greenbank in the later part of the after- noon. 20 – A very fine day. George packed up and left at 10 am for Port Perry to start for home tomorrow. John drove him to Port. James Lee here in the forenoon, Mrs. Jas. Blair and Maggie Blair in the afternoon and Albert Akhurst in the evening. Got out as far as the barn today but feel pretty shaky. Burt’s and O’Neill’s cattle sale today. 21 – A fine day but a cold east wind with snow in the evening. Maggie Blair and Nellie Burnett, Mrs. Mark, Miss Ida Phair, Jessie Michie and Mr. Cameron here in the afternoon. Mr. A. Malice here for dinner. John Michie doing the chores. Anna walked to prayer meeting but did not walk home. News comes that Lady- smith has been relieved. 22 – Snow and hail from the east all through the night and the most of the day. Wes Luke was in, in the afternoon and told us of the dreadful calamity that took place at Pinedale last night. Russell [Luke] went back to Pascoe’s last night to take a load of stuff to Epsom where he has rented a farm. During the night the house took fire and Russell, Mrs. P. Luke’s brother and their third daugh- ter were burned to death, besides everything in the house. W. Luke brought the news down this morning. As soon as we heard it John hitched up the cutter and drove Jennie and Anna over to Lukes. Anna stayed to help Mrs. Luke who is in a terrible way. In the afternoon John drove Mrs. Bell home and brought Mrs. Rundle back to Lukes, he then drove Anna to Greenbank to get some things for Mrs. Luke. Tom Michie came in with the mail and stayed the evening. John drove over to Lukes about 9 o’clock and brought Anna home. He stayed here all night. 23 – A nice day but drifting some, the road up by Alex Lee blocked up for the first time this winter. Jennie drove over to Lukes in the morning to see if there was anything that could be done. She then drove to Port Perry and brought her mother and Anna’s mother back with her. 24 – Snow from the south most of the day. Towards night the wind turned to the NW and got colder. John drove over to Lukes in the morning with some eatables. James Miller and E. Boe here in the afternoon, their business was to see me about the choir. 25 – A very cold day and drifting from the north, especially in the afternoon. Went to the barn in the morning and did the chores but did not go out again all day. Jennie and Anna went to the funeral in the afternoon and in spite of the bad day and roads there was a very large turnout. Russell and Gertie Luke were both buried in the one coffin. No one out in the evening. 26 – A terribly cold night, perhaps the coldest this winter. Nobody called all day. Anna went down to Marks in the afternoon. Got a little milder towards night. 27 – A very fine day. John after dinner drove the sleigh to Port Perry taking Mrs. Bell and Willa home, Aunt Janet on the way home, also Anna, but he brought her back. He also took a grist of wheat to the mill. J.M. Real called in the afternoon and Mr and Mrs Alex Lee in the evening. I think I am getting a bit better. Thos. Phair very sick. 28 – Snow from the east most of the day. Jennie drove over to see how Mr. Phair was and found him worse. John and George Fowlie came about 10 o’clock, they walked all the way from Manchester. They stayed for dinner and left for home again about 3. Jennie drove to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail and some things at the store. Just as she was about to start, Alex Lee drove in to tell us that Thomas Phair had just died. The papers tell of the Boor General’s surrender. MAR. 1 – Snowing all day and drifting some. Snow very deep and the roads pretty well blocked. No one called today, nor was anyone off the place. No news from the rest of the world, which is rather an unusual thing. 2 – Blowing and drifting all day until sundown when the wind went down. The roads must be in bad state now but we do not know how things are as we have not seen a critter today. Do not know if Mr. Phair’s funeral was today or not. 3 – A fine day after the storm. No one seen in the forenoon. In the afternoon Jennie and Anna hitched up Lucy and made a brave attempt to raise the blockade and after floundering in the snow for some time they got as far as Alex Lee’s, the road from there not having been broken. They heard that Mr. Phair was buried yester- day. Albert Akhurst here in the evening and stayed until about 12 o’clock. 4 – A nice day with a very little snow from the east. Thought of going to church but when it came time did not feel like going so there was no one either out or in all day. 5 – A fine day but a raw east wind. Jennie and Anna did a big washing in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove up to Green- bank with Jennie and the baby for the mail that we have not got for several days. Made a visit at John Lee’s and a cup of tea, got back about 5 o’clock. �26 6 – Hail through the night which turned rain which continued most of the day, but turned colder at night. Isaac O’Neill here in the forenoon for some bags. Started to burn green wood and it does not go very well. 7 – Cold with snow flurries during the day. Drove up to Green- bank with Anna in the afternoon for the mail and some things at W. Wallace’s store (just started). Called at John Lee’s and Mr. [Bran...?]. Roads a little better but had to take the sides of roads some places. A. McArthur here selling news. 8 – An exceptional fine day. W. Mark here in the morning. W. Phoenix and Mr and Mrs Gordon in the afternoon. Drove out with Jennie and the baby to Port Perry, left home at 11:30 and got din- ner at Mrs. Bell’s. Called at lawyer Yarnold’s and got his advice about the estate. Got home about 6 o’clock. 9 – Started at 2 pm with Jennie and the baby and drove to James Smith’s where we remained all night. James Lee was there. Mr. and Mrs. Mark stayed here while Anna went to C. Love’s party. A fine day but rain in the evening. 10 – John did the chores in the morning. Jim Michie here for dinner. Jessie here all day and Nellie at night. We left Jas. Smith’s in the morning and got to Frank Bratley’s for dinner and left again at 3 for Oshawa. Took a walk uptown and saw the foundation of the new McLaughlin works, an immense building. A very fine day. 11 – John did chores in the morning. Jim here for dinner and re- mained during the afternoon. Nellie, Jessie and Tom stayed here in the evening while Anna went to Port Perry with Albert. Went to the new Presbyterian church with Tom Black, Mr. Hodges preached a good sermon, singing rather weak. Hardly know whether I like the new church or not. Left at 2 pm and got to [?] Perrin’s at 5 and found them all well. Another very fine day. 12 – Jim Michie did the chores all day. The four boys went to Port Perry to get their picture taken. John brought Mrs. Bell back and she stayed here while Anna went with a sleigh load to Alex Ewins, Uxbridge. They got back about 5 o’clock in the morning. Re- mained at Perrin’s all day, went with Munda in the afternoon 8 miles NE for a load of wood. 13 – Jim Michie came here with Anna from the party and then left for Manitoba. John did the chores. Albert Akhurst took Mrs. Bell home. Started from Perrin’s in the morning and got to P. Blacks for dinner. Started again at 2 and although the roads were pretty rough and patchy we got to Port Perry in 2 hours and 20 minutes. Got home at 6 pm. 14 – A good deal colder all day. Isaac O’Neill here in the fore- noon. Bagged up 18 bags of oats and took them to Beare’s Mill in the afternoon. Anna went to Marks with some pickles and stayed for tea. Mr. Cameron here for tea. Somewhat late in getting chores done. 15 – A fine day. Went for the meal at Beare’s Mill in the after- noon. In the evening went with Jennie to a little party at Mr. Ak- hurst’s. Anna kept the baby. Oysters were the principal thing at the party. Mr and Mrs W. Mark, Mr and Mrs Alex Lee, Mr and Mrs Alex Gordon, jr., James Lee were the company. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Somerville here for tea. Jessie and Annie Dusty here in the afternoon. 16 – A very fine day. Drew three loads of wood from D. Cragg’s swamp. Mr and Mrs Alex Lee here in the afternoon. Baby got her foot burned on the stove this morning, this may be said to be the first accident that has happened to her, but quite likely not the last. 17 – St. Patrick’s Day. A fine snow from the west and rough and drifting until about the middle of the afternoon. Cut some wood in the woodshed. Jennie drove up to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. 18 – Went to SS and church with Anna, the first time for 5 weeks. Mr. Cameron read a sermon. No choir, on strike. At. CE with Jennie in the evening, a very fair meeting. As Mr. McKitrick did not turn up to take the topic it fell to my lot to do so. 19 – A much warmer day, thawing rapidly, rain in the latter part of the afternoon and evening. Alex Jamison here in the morning for his money for the school wood. Drove to Port Perry with Jennie in the morning and did not get home until about 4 o’clock as we had to wait about 3 hours for to see Mr. Yarnold. Samson Martin, M. O’Neill and Joe Burton working at the bridge on the side road. Good sleighing. 20 – Colder with snow flurries in the afternoon. Jennie drove to Port Perry in the morning to see Mr. Yarnold. W. Mark called in the forenoon, Ida Phair in the afternoon collecting for Bible Soci- ety. Wes Luke called just before supper, the first for several weeks. Went for a load of wood in the afternoon and upset in Mr. Akhurst’s field and left half the load. Fixing up our boat a little. Anna at a party at Akhurst’s. Tom Black came at 10 o’clock after we were in bed. 21 – A very fine day. W. Mark here in the morning. Spent the forenoon fanning up oats for T.B. Drew 2 loads of cedar wood from D. Cragg’s swamp in the afternoon. Tom Black left for home about 3 o’clock and James Smith arrived at 6. Mr and Mrs W. Thomas here for tea. Anna went to prayer meeting in the evening. Alex Lee brought a load of manure for S. Martin. 22 – A fine day and thawing a little. Fanned up some oats for James Smith and he left for home about 10 am. Alex Lee here in the forenoon. Drew two loads of wood in the afternoon and Jennie and I went down to Mark’s in the evening to talk over their claim to the place. Quite a dark night. 23 – A fine day with quite a wind from the NW and thawing some. Drew out the [poles?] on Mr. Mark’s lot in D. Cragg’s swamp (33 in number) and brought home the wood left in Mr. Akhurst’s field. Alex Lee brought down two loads of rye straw and took away in return two loads of oat straw. Went with Anna to the preparatory service, a fair turnout. Anna Tait and Jessie Michie came in to the church this time. After service I had a consultation with the ses- sion about the choir trouble, but did not come to any agreement. Anna down to Mark’s in the evening. �27 24 – Drove to Port Perry in the morning with Anna to see the law- yer about arranging for a meeting about the estate which was to have been today but Annie wrote saying they could not come on account of the roads. We agreed to try it again next Wednesday. Cut down wood and did some other chores in the afternoon. Jim Lee here in the forenoon and Florence Phair called in the after- noon. 25 – A very fine day and good sleighing. Went to church with Anna in the forenoon, it being sacrament at Greenbank, a large turnout, most of the Wick people being there. Mr. Cameron preached, the choir were in their places. At CE in the evening with Jennie who led the meeting, an unusually large turnout and a good meeting. Had a long talk with G. Miller (who is home for a day) after meeting. Topic was the choir difficulty. A meeting is called for next Wednesday evening to consider the matter. 26 – Another fine day and thawing a little. Cutting wood in the woodshed and other chores. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner. In the evening went with Anna to a party at Alex Lee’s under the management of Jim Lee. Oysters was to have been one of the principal attractions but they could not be got at Port Perry. There was quite a nice time, dancing was the amusement. Got home at 12, Anna sometime later. 27 – Cutting wood in the woodshed and sharpened Wes Luke’s bucksaw. Mrs. Hartley Brown called in the forenoon, W. Mark after dinner and a pack pedlar in the afternoon. Wes Luke called in the afternoon. 28 – A very fine day and the snow going a little but the sleighing is very good yet. Drove out to Port Perry in the morning to meet the girls at Mr. Yarnold’s office to settle up Father’s estate. They were all there, also Mrs. Mark and George M. After a good deal of talk they all signed off their claim to the farm but Margaret and Annie would not do so until they got the promise of $50.00 each. Frank Bratley was also in town but was not in the office. Got dinner at Mrs. Bell’s and left Jennie and the baby there until Saturday to do some sewing. Cleaned out the pigpen after I got home. Went in the evening to the congregational meeting to consider my resigna- tion as choir leader. There was quite a large attendance and after a great deal of talk the meeting broke up with nothing done but with things apparently rather worse than when it started. They would not accept the resignation and I would not go on unless the Lige Beare trouble was healed up. 29 – Snow going a good deal today. Sawing and splitting wood in the woodshed all day. Anna down at Mark’s helping to bake for their big party which comes off tomorrow night. 30 – A very fine day and thawing. Splitting wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon drove to Greenbank, the sleighing being fair. Called at G. Lee’s to see him about Sunday School association matters. Took a bag of oats to W. Wallace’s. Called at the post office and then John Lee’s and brought him and also Minnie Mar- tin down to Egypt. Almost lost Lucy in a hole a little west of Sam Dusty’s gate. Mr. Petty sawing wood with horse power. Anna at the big dance party at Mark’s and got back between 3 and 4 o’clock in the morning. 31 – Drove down to Port Perry in the morning to get Mr. Yarnold to come back and get Mother to sign off to the place and to bring Jennie and the baby home but Mr. Y. was away to Toronto and Jennie was not through with her sewing so I had to come home alone. The roads were a good deal worse on the way home. Split some wood in the afternoon and other chores. APR. 1 - A very fine day and thawing fast. Drove alone to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached, his text was ‘Arise let us go home’. No choir but Mrs. W. Leask played the organ. Had a loud talk with Mrs. Leask after service. Did not go to CE as the roads were very bad. 2 – Drew 2 loads of manure to the garden in the forenoon and had a long talk with Wes Luke. Split some wood, mended harness and some other chores in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon and evening. A managers meeting, a dark night and very bad roads. Went with the cutter. 3 – Sharpened the bucksaw and then went down to the concession and found it badly flooded. When I got back W. Mark and Tom Michie were waiting to carry the boat down. We took it down and found it heavy enough. I then went up to Akhurst’s to see about getting some money from Albert for school purposes, so went the forenoon. Drove out to Port Perry with the buggy in the afternoon after Jennie and the baby. Had to go around by Mark’s, the water on the sideroad almost reached the front axle of the buggy. Roads very bad. 4 – Sawing wood in the forenoon. Went up to Alex Lee’s in the afternoon to settle up with him but he was not at home. Cutting wood the remainder of the afternoon. Alfred Butt here in the after- noon. Cecil Phair here before supper. Albert Akhurst here in the evening. Anna at Mark’s in the evening. Some colder today, not thawing very much. 5 – Went up to Alex Lee’s in the morning and settled up with him there being $10.00 coming to him. Cut some wood. Nellie Cragg here after dinner. Drove with Jennie and the baby to W. Luke’s and got tea there. A fine warm day and lots of mud. 6 – Making pump sucker in the forenoon and went to Greenbank with the buggy in the afternoon to get ring on sucker and also leather. Roads pretty bad. Broke the road from A. Lee’s down to our gate. 7 – Fixed the pump, mended the single harness, put washers in the buggy wheels and sawed some wood in the forenoon. Cut wood in the afternoon. Anna at Mark’s in the evening to get his money for the centuary fund. Alex very bad with the toothache. 8 – A very fine day. Mrs. Alex Lee and three oldest sons here in the forenoon. At SS and church with Anna. Mr. Cameron preached, no choir. Mrs. W. Leask organist. Dr. Park at church. Did not go to CE on account of the roads which are bad. 9 – Quite a hard frost during the night which did not altogether thaw out all day. Took 17 bags of oats to Beare’s Mill to get ground in the afternoon. Sawing wood the rest of the day. Wes Luke called in the evening. �28 10 – Drove out to Port Perry with Anna to get Mr. Yarnold to come back but he could not come today but is to come on Thursday. At Beare’s for the meal in the afternoon. Took Silas Butt from Luke’s and left him at Blair’s. Mrs. Mark and Jessie here for tea. Anna at Gordon’s in the evening. 11 – A very fine spring like day. Bucksawing wood nearly all day. Mr [Caine?] here in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark and Jennie at W.F.M.S. at the church in the afternoon. Jessie here while they were away. Anna at prayer meeting in the evening. Fred Love here wanting timothy seed but did not get it. 12 – A dull foggy day, threatening rain sometimes. Drove out to Port Perry in the morning and got Mr. Yarnold back to get Mother to sign off her right to the place, which she did. John also signed off. Drove Mr. Yarnold home again and got back at 1 pm. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe here and bought the fat steer at 4 ¼ cts., to go two weeks from tomorrow. Sawing wood the remainder of the afternoon. Anna at a party at Marshall O’Neill’s in the evening. 13 – Good Friday. Sawing wood all day. Anna got back from the party about 10 am. Nellie Michie came home with her. In the afternoon they went for a boat ride. George, John, Nellie, Jessie and Anna making the company. A little snow towards night. 14 – Cutting wood in the forenoon and finished the cutting at the house. At the Reach, Port Perry and Scugog SS Association ex- ecutive meeting held in the basement of the Methodist Church in Port Perry. A very small meeting (only 5) and nothing done. Silas Butt here in the afternoon and Jessie Michie at supper time. 15 – Easter Sunday. At SS and church with Anna. Jessie came home with us for tea. At CE, a fair meeting, Maggie Blair, leader. Anna at Methodist Church. Had a long talk with G. McLean. 16 – Finished splitting the wood and planted raspberry bushes in the forenoon. Pruned the black currant bushes, dug some garden, sowed some radish seed, the first sowing of the season. Raked the straw off the strawberries and other chores. Jennie and Anna drove to Port Perry. Anna went to a party somewhere near Uxbridge. Went to a SS meeting to see about an anniversary, a small meeting but decided to go on with it. 17 – Plowed the raspberry bushes and put up fence gaps in the forenoon and in the afternoon took the pig over to Salter’s. Anna got home from the party at 7:30 am. Started to rain at 6 pm. 18 – Dug up berry bushes, planted some potatoes in garden; car- rots, parsnips and radishes in the forenoon. Cleaned the little house, took straw from the strawberries and dug some in the gar- den in the afternoon. At prayer meeting. Jennie at Alex Gordon’s. A thunder shower in the evening, first of the season. 19 – A fine day. Cut the wood behind the barn in the forenoon. Jennie at Mark’s seeing Mrs. M. who is sick. C. Gordon here wanting some straw and he came for it after dinner, A. Akhurst helping him. A. Gordon after some berry bushes. John [Luns- den?] the assessor called in the afternoon. Anna at Mark’s in the afternoon. 20 – A fine warm day. Plowed the orchard for early potatoes in the forenoon and planted them in the afternoon. Jennie helping. Picked off some stones, put on the screen doors and took off the storm doors. Nellie Cragg here in the afternoon. 21 – Fine warm day. Cultivated the field NE of barn and did some plum grafting. Mrs. Annie Gordon here in the forenoon. Drove to Greenbank with Jennie in the evening. Jessie here in the evening. Anna at Mark’s in the afternoon. 22 – A fine warm day, some rain in the forenoon. At SS and church with Anna. Mr. Cameron preached. Mr. Allan led the singing. At CE with Jennie, Mr. Jas. Miller, leader. Very bad roads and foggy. 23 – Fine day. Sowed the field NE of barn and then a little corn in the orchard and put in some apple grafts. G. Real called about a recommend to Clara Perkins. Jennie at Alex Lee’s in the after- noon. Tom Michie carried the baby home and called for a few minutes. 24 – A very fine day. Harrowing and rolling all day. Mrs. Akhurst here for tea. Anna at Akhurst’s and Mark’s in the evening. 25 – Cultivating the pea ground and went down to George’s and got nearly 7 bus. of peas. Sowed them in the afternoon and did some harrowing. Fat steer bloated up and we were afraid of him. W. Akhurst here in the morning for some strawberry plants. Anna walked to prayer meeting. I did not go as my feet were sore. 26 – A fine day. Got somewhat cooler towards night. Harrowed and rolled all day. Planted watermelons. A. Akhurst here for a few minutes in the evening. 27 – Took the fat steer to Port Perry in the morning and had a hard time of it as he turned on me 3 times and nearly run the life out of me. It weighed 1225 lbs at 4 ¼ cts. Jennie drove down and brought me home. Got 7 apple trees at Kellot’s. Planted the trees after dinner then harrowed and filled in furrows. Jennie at Mrs. Akhurst’s visiting. 28 – Cultivated the SW field and did some apple grafting. A very fine day. �29 29 – A very fine day. Went to SS and church with Jennie, 1st time she has been there for a long time. Willie Bell came up with Alex Lee from Port Perry. At CE with Anna and Willie, a good meet- ing. R.T. Harrington, leader. George Fowlie came on a wheel from Manchester just as we were starting for CE. 30 – A little rain in the forenoon and then a very high NW wind and lots of dust. Sowed the SW field and cultivated the little swamp field. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for tea. Anna went to G. Real’s for setting eggs. MAY 1 – A very fine day but pretty cool, frost in the morning. Jennie and Anna drove out to Port Perry in the morning, princi- pally to see the Dr. for Anna who is all out in a rash. The Dr. however, says it is nothing serious. Planted the strawberries and raked up the leaves in the lane and some other chores. Sowed the little field and harrowed some in the afternoon. Jim Taylor here for school caretaking pay. Anna in bed in the afternoon. Planted 2 grape vines. 2 – Harrowing and rolling all day. Walked to prayer meeting, Mr. Cameron, leader. Anna in bed most of the day. 3 – A cool day. Harrowing in the forenoon and sowed a part of the SE field which finishes the sowing for this season. Book agent here in the afternoon. 4 – Jennie drove up to Greenbank the first thing in the morning and called at G. Real’s for eggs. Harrowed in the forenoon and rolled the new grass in the afternoon which finishes up the seeding for the year. A pretty cool day, quite a frost in the morning. 5 – Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and among other things got a new Sunday hat. I tied up the berry bushes, mended the step ladder, harrows, and other chores. Plowed and harrowed in the orchard and planted some potatoes, corn, beans, cucumbers, watermelons in the afternoon. Quite cool, a few flakes of snow after dinner. 6 – A pretty cool day. Minnie Martin came before dinner to see Anna and stayed until after tea. Went to SS and church with Jennie, Mr. Cameron preached. Flossie Burns came home with us for tea. Anna and Minnie Martin went down to Mark’s to see Nellie who has been sick, while I went with Flossie to the CE. A rather extra large meeting. Bella McMillan, leader. Nancy cow [had] a calf in the morning. 7 – Some warmer during the day but a pretty hard frost in the morning. W. O’Neill came and got 25 bushels of oats. Drawing manure for corn and potatoes all day. Jennie and Anna house- cleaning in full blast, finished the upstairs. Mrs. Bryant here in the afternoon. Fixed window blinds in the evening. 8 – Rain in the forenoon in spells and again in the evening. Jennie drove to Greenbank the first thing in the morning for wallpaper and coal oil while I spread manure between showers, and drawed out manure in the afternoon. Housecleaning on the go, papering the best bedroom. Isaac O’Neill here in the forenoon. 9 – Plowing the corn ground. Jessie came up in the afternoon and told us that Nellie was very ill. Anna went there and stayed all night. Went to prayer meeting, Mr. Boe, leader. Afterwards there was a meeting about the anniversary and after that an impromptu managers meeting to see about painting the manse. R. Baird was there from Wick. A very hard frost in the morning. 10 – The hardest frost of the season. Drawing manure in the fore- noon and went to E. Beare’s and got 14 bags of oats ground. Both Drs. Archer were to see Nellie this forenoon and they say she is in a very critical condition. Went down in the evening and the Dr. had been there again and he said the symptoms were slightly bet- ter. 11 – George Michie brought the turnip drill home and got 19 bush- els of oats. Whitewashed the kitchen in this forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Mr. Cameron here just after dinner. Jennie and Anna went down to see Nellie in the evening. Anna stayed all night. Jennie reports Nellie very bad, the Dr. has been there twice today and is coming again at 12. He is to perform an operation tomorrow, her only chance, and that a very poor one. 12 – Spread some dung in the morning and then fanned up 10 bus. oats for Isaac O’Neill. I then drove out to Port Perry with Anna to meet Jas. Smith at the lawyers office but he did not come, although I waited until noon. Plowed in the afternoon. James Smith and Barbara came about 7:30 and then Mundo Perrin and Alma came a little later. Barbara and Jennie went down to see Nellie. 13 – A very warm summerlike day. Before breakfast the O’Neill cow dropped a calf. James Smith, Anna and Mundo Perrin went down to see how Nellie was, and they report her a little better. Did not go to SS. Mundo, Anna and Alma left for home at 1 o’clock. Went to church with James Smith, Mr. Cameron preached. Jim and Barbara left for home at 6 o’clock and just after they left Jess dropped a mare colt. Jennie went down in the evening to see Nellie, she is still holding her own. 14 – A very warm day with a strong wind from the west and lots of dust. Took the young cattle to the swamp field, fixed the watering place, and shelled some corn in the forenoon and picked over some potatoes in the cellar in the afternoon. Vegetation showing a great change today. 15 – A fine warm day. Took down the storm windows, fixed the pump spout at the barn, made a screen window and some other chores in the forenoon and picked over potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie went down to see Nellie in the forenoon and found her still keeping a little better. Wes Luke called this morning. Wrote to George in the evening, got his letter today. 16 – Went down in the morning and got George’s Joe horse and spent the day plowing and harrowing the corn and potato land. Went over to Luke’s in the evening and got John McKinnon’s baby carriage. A fine warm day. 17 – A very nice day. Drove out to Port Perry and met James Smith at Mr. Yarnold’s to arrange about administrating the per- sonal property of the estate. Got back about 1 o’clock. Harrowed �30 and rolled the corn ground in the afternoon. Mrs. Annie Gordon here in the afternoon. Planted some cauliflowers I got from J. Smith. 18 – East wind and threatening rain several times. Drilled up for horse corn in the forenoon and planted it in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill here in the morning for a bag of oats. George got the roller8 . 19 – Drilled up for Indian corn in the forenoon and planted it in the afternoon. Turned the cows into the pasture for the first time. The Tiny heifer dropped a calf about 8 pm. 20 – A fine day but somewhat cool. SS anniversary Sunday. Went to SS and church, an extra large attendance at SS. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge preached. The Methodist choir did the singing; same preacher and choir in the evening and a large crowd. An extra good sermon. Gave Mrs. Akhurst a ride home in the evening as their Ben horse did not act very well. 21 – A cool day with a very high NW wind in the afternoon and lots of dust. Drilling up for potatoes in the forenoon and planting it in the afternoon but did not finish. Went down to O’Neill’s in the evening to change some eggs for hatching. Called at Mark’s and found Nellie out of bed. 22 – Got up early and churned before breakfast and Jennie went to Port Perry market, got home at 1 o’clock. I covered up the pota- toes in the afternoon and planted 16 drills horse corn south of the potatoes. Mrs. Carnegie here for tea. Wes Luke called in the evening. 23 – A very warm day. Planted horse corn in the orchard and planted beans and pumpkins and some other chores in the fore- noon. Made 2 hen coops, planted tomatoes in the afternoon. Jennie baking for anniversary. 10 chickens dead this morning. George Michie came up with the mail, which we have not got for nearly a week. 24 – Queen’s birthday, 81 years of age. Salted the cattle and tried to fix the turnip drill in the forenoon and did little in the afternoon but go the SS anniversary. There was hardly a large crowd as 8 Image from ‘Turn-Of-The-Century Farm Tools and Implements, Peter Henderson & Co.’ Dover publica- tion. some years but it was quite a success. The Port Perry Pres. Choir furnished the music and did it well. Rev. Mr. McFarlane was the only speaker besides local. Nellie Michie came up for the after- noon and stayed all night. Proceeds of anniversary $77. 25 – An exceptionally fine day. Hauled out manure alone in the forenoon and had William Mark helping in the afternoon. Got the loan of George’s waggon. 26 – Drawing manure all day, Mr. Mark helping. Eva Luke here in the evening. 27 – A fine day with a little rain between 12 and 1 o’clock which was very welcome but not enough to do much good. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. The attendance at both was rather thinner than usual. At CE in the evening, a fair turnout. Mrs. Somerville, leader. Mrs. A. Lee and Mrs. W. Wallace here in the evening. 28 – Partial eclipse of the sun in the forenoon. Finished drawing out the manure, took George’s waggon home after dinner with some 6 bags of oats and had a long talk with Dr. R. Archer about operating on the girl. Jennie and the baby went to Greenbank in the evening. 29 – Plowing and spreading manure all day. Very fine weather. 30 – Plowing and spreading manure. Jennie washing. Mr. Lang of Prince Albert here for dinner, he was looking for work. Alex Leask here in the evening asking hands for his raising tomorrow. Wes Luke called in the evening. 31 – A fine warm day. Plowing in the forenoon. Hoed in the garden, harrowed the corn and plowed in the afternoon. Eva Luke called in the evening. Alex Leask’s barn raising. JUNE 1 – Plowing all day. A drizzling rain the greater part of the afternoon which got quite heavy in the evening. John Lee and Bella, Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Akhurst here in the afternoon. Mrs. Akhurst stayed for tea. Drove up to Greenbank in the evening for the mail and got wet before I got home. Rain very welcome as things were dry. 2 – Plowing all day. George and Jessie came in the afternoon for the bed springs and mattress, the dr. having decided to operate on Jessie on Monday morning. At Alex Lee’s in the evening seeing about pasture for Topsy. 3 – A beautiful day. Jennie and baby drove out to Port Perry in the morning to see her mother who has not been very well for some time. At SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE as Topsy tore the back out of the buggy cushion. Mrs. Mark came after some towels for the operation which is to be tomorrow morning. 4 – A very fine day. Took Topsy colt over to Alex Lee’s for pas- ture. Jennie went down to Marks in the morning to be at the opera- tion on Jessie, but the Drs. did not come. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner. Finished plowing the turnip land and most of the little corn plot near the pump. �31 5 – A fine warm day. Jennie went down in the morning to the operation on Jessie but the Drs. did not come. Mr. Cameron came home with her and stayed to dinner. They both went back in the afternoon and the operation was performed by Drs. Robert and David Archer, Dr. Windel and a student, Mrs. R. Archer’s brother. Mr. Cameron and Jennie were the only two that saw it. Planted the corn in the little plot in the forenoon and harrowed turnip land in the afternoon. Lucy did some fine kicking. 6 – Went down the first thing in the morning to see how Jessie was and found her as well as could be expected. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and brought her mother back with her. Har- rowed the turnip ground twice over in the afternoon. Jennie went down to Mark’s and stayed all night with Jessie. Beef ring started today. 7 – Rain through the night. George brought Jennie home in the morning. Fixed the turnip drill in the forenoon and fenced in the afternoon. Went down after supper to see Jessie. Mrs. and Mrs. George Allan here in the evening and stayed until near 12. 8 – Fine day. Went to Greenbank in the forenoon and got Joe shod. Rolled the turnip land in the afternoon. Mrs. John Leask here for dinner. 9 – Drew three loads of gravel for the road and then took the Jess mare to Port Perry in the evening. Took Mrs. Bell home. A very fine cool day. 10 – A beautiful day. Went to SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached on fitness for the Lord’s table and spoke some pretty strong words. Kept the baby while Jennie went to CE, no leader but a very good meeting. G.D. McMillan who is just home from Manitoba laid up with rheumatism was out. 11 – Very fine day. Drilled up for turnips and sowed them in the evening, 56 drills. E. Boe called and had a talk about reorganizing the church choir. Jennie washing. She went down to see Jessie and found her getting along all right. 12 – A very fine day. Fanned up some oats to take to Uxbridge and hoed in the forenoon. After dinner took Jess over to Ned Bar- rett’s but wasn’t a day too soon. Came home by Greenbank and got Jess shod, hoed potatoes the rest of the afternoon. Had the first strawberries of the season for tea. 13 – Started at 6 am and took 15 bags of oats to Uxbridge and got 800 lbs. of cornmeal. Got home a little after noon, then took Jess over to Barrett’s but no use. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ross here for tea. Two McCormack binder agents here in the evening. Thunder in the evening and a fine rain. 14 – A fine cool day after the rain. Churned and did some fencing in the forenoon and fencing in the afternoon. Nellie came and took Joe away. Oliver Luke came for the turnip drill. 15 – A fine cool day. Jennie went to the market in Port Perry in the morning. She took two boxes of strawberries, the first ever sold off the place. Hilled up the potatoes in the orchard in the forenoon and after dinner went over to W. Luke’s to see about a beast for the beef ring and afterwards harrowed the corn. Drove to Albert Phoenix’s in the evening to get him to trade numbers in the ring. George here in the forenoon for turnip drill. 16 – Drilled for turnips all day (66 drills) and sowed them after supper. Oliver, Eva and Ned Luke here in the evening for a feed of strawberries. A very fine day. 17 – Quite a heavy shower about 2 pm. Willie Bell walked out here in the forenoon. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. After service had an interview with the session about reorganizing the choir. Tom Michie came home with me for tea and he then drove Willie part of the way home. Walked to CE, a fairly good turnout but no one to take the topic. Rode home with A. Akhurst and Annie Dusty. 18 – Plowed and harrowed the orchard. James Smith came at 6 pm and after supper he went down to see Jessie. Spent the evening winding up business. 19 – Got up at 3:30 am (a beautiful morning) and went with James Smith to the lake. Rowed up as far as 7 Mile Island but did not get even a bite. Got home about 8 and then went to Port Perry, Jas. Smith going at the same time. Took 10 boxes of strawberries and got 12 ½, also took some butter. Had an interview with Mr. Yar- nold. Got home about 2 o’clock. Sowed buckwheat in the orchard in the afternoon. Jennie making cushion for back of buggy. W. Mark here in the afternoon for the boiler. Isaac here in the fore- noon. Excursion to Guelph, several from these parts went. 20 – Drilling for turnips all day. Went over to Ned Barrett’s after dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron and Mrs. Annie Gordon here for tea. John Blight hung himself this morning. 21 – A very fine day. Finished drilling and sowing the turnips in the forenoon. Jennie went down to the operation on Nellie which was done in the forenoon by Dr. R. Archer. Nellie’s was a much worse case than Jessie’s and she is in a critical condition. Barbara and Willie Smith came about 2 pm and left for home again at 8. Jennie got back about 4. Mr. Henders called wanting to sell monuments and fruit trees. 22 – Hoed in the orchard in the forenoon while Jennie went to Port Perry with strawberries. At preparatory source in the afternoon. George here in the morning for a bag of potatoes. Went down to see how Nellie [is] twice and found her about as well as could be expected. I. O’Neill here after the turnip drill. 23 – Went over to Beare’s and got some cedar plank for stable floor. George and John here in the morning for a pail of strawber- ries. Putting in stable floor in the afternoon. Fred Love and Roy O’Neill here in the evening for strawberries. Jennie went down to see Nellie and found her doing very well. 24 – A fine warm day. Sacrament at Wick but did not go. Willa Bell came in the forenoon. At the Baptist church in the afternoon, a small congregation but a very fair preacher. Jennie took Willa part the way home. At Church in the evening, Mr. Cameron preached. Mrs. Luke called on her way to Mark’s and left Eva and Ned until she came back. �32 25 – A very warm day. Worked at the stable floor in the forenoon and in the afternoon went out to Port Perry to get the money to pay for the stock and implements. Mrs. A. Gordon stayed while we were away. I walked home while Mrs. Bell came with Jennie. 26 – Started at 6 am and drove to James [Sonittis?] and paid him $700.00 for the chattels and livestock. Left for home at 12:30 and got home at 4:30, very dry dusty and hot. Worked at stable the remainder of the afternoon. Mrs. Luke here in the morning for strawberries. Jennie and Mrs. Bell picking and preserving straw- berries. 27 – A fine day but pretty warm. Some thunder in the afternoon but no rain. Went for the beef in the morning. Worked at the stable for awhile and then went over to Barrett’s before dinner. Scuffled some corn in the afternoon but Lucy got uncontrollable and had to stop. Then hoed some. Went to prayer meeting, Mr. Boe, leader. A CE meeting after. Mrs. M. Gordon here in the forenoon with her two little girls for strawberries and stayed to dinner. Jennie preserving strawberries. Baby’s first tooth discov- ered this morning. 28 – A fine day, thunder and showers all around but not any here. Scuffling and hoeing corn and potatoes all day. Mrs. A. Lee and 3 oldest boys here in the afternoon for strawberries. Alex came later on and took them home. Mrs. Mundo Perrin, Jennie Perrin, and Willa Bell came about 8:30. 29 – A little rain in the morning and a very high NW wind and lots of dust in the afternoon. Jennie drove out to Port Perry and took Willa and Lizzie took her rig and her mother home. Hoed the potatoes and some other jobs. John Lee and Bella here for straw- berries and later Minnie Martin and Mamey Dusty for some. Miss McBrien and W. Grey called for their school pay. The school closed today. Jennie and Lizzie washed the buggy in the evening. Had a few new potatoes, the first of the season, for dinner. 30 – A very high NW wind all day and quite cool. Worked at the stable in the forenoon and finished the job and painted the buggy in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the evening with Perrin’s buggy. W. Taylor here for school caretaking money. He was telling us about Mrs. W. Real being attacked by a man on her way home from Port Perry. W. Luke and old neighbour John Throop of Atonabee called in the evening. Jessie walked up here in the after- noon, the first time since the operation. JUL. 1 – A fine cool day. Walked to SS and then to the Methodist SS anniversary services. Rev. Cameron and Walker were the speakers, a large crowd. Rode home with Mr. Throop and Mrs. Phair. In the evening drove out with Jennie to Port Perry with Perrin’s horse and rig and heard Mr. Cooper for the first time and liked him very well. 2 – A very fine day. Drilled up the potatoes in the forenoon. Went with Jennie and the baby in the afternoon to the Methodist SS anniversary in Beare’s bush and got tea and then drove them home. Then drove alone to the lecture. The Rev. Mr. Spears lectured, his subject was singers and their songs. A very good lecture and a crowded house. They made in all $159.00. 3 – Looked like rain in the morning but it did not come. Fixed the horse rake in the forenoon and fixed fence in the afternoon. Mrs. Bryant, Lizzy and Mr. Throop here in the afternoon. Jenny and Lizzy dressmaking. At church managers meeting in the evening. 4 – Drove out to Port Perry and brought Mrs. Bell and Willa back. Gave the buggy another coat of paint. Fixed fence and hoed strawberries in the afternoon. Mrs. G. Welch and Mrs. H. Hick- man here for strawberries but they were too late. Mr. Cameron called in the afternoon. Went with Jennie and Willa to prayer meeting. 5 – A warm day, thunder most of the time and showers went around but hardly a drop here. Rain is badly needed now. Put the buggy together, hoed strawberries in the forenoon. Put in a post for the bars into the pasture, sawed some wood in the afternoon. Mrs. Bell and Willa drove out to Port Perry in the afternoon. George Miller called in the evening. 6 – Very warm day and still no rain. Hoeing strawberries and Paris Greening potatoes in the forenoon. Scuffling turnips in the after- noon. 7 – Another warm day, with a short shower in the afternoon. Mrs. Perrin left for home at 9 am. Mrs. Bell going to Newcastle with her. Hoeing turnips most of the day. At Port Perry in the evening. 8 – A good deal cooler especially towards night. At SS and church with Willa, Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie and Willa at CE, G. Miller, leader. 9 – Cool day. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and sprayed potatoes and hoed turnips in the afternoon. Jennie and Willa picked the gooseberries. 10 – Jennie and Willa went to Port Perry market in the morning taking some new potatoes, the first of the season. Paris Greened the potatoes in the afternoon. Willa at Mr. Akhurst’s in the eve- ning. 11 – Cut hay in the forenoon in the north field, rather a poor crop. After dinner there was every appearance of a big rain storm but there was only a few drops, however there was a little shower between 4 and 5 o’clock which was much needed. Hoed some turnips in the afternoon. Jennie and Willa went to prayer meeting. Mr and Mrs G. Byers and Mrs John Truax here in the afternoon. 12 – Quite a cool day. Finished cutting the hay in the forenoon and went to Port Perry with the wagon in the afternoon for pig feed. Got a new plough and binder twine. Mr. Cameron and A.T. Horne here in the afternoon about the church choir but I did not see them. Mrs. Luke and Ned here for currants. Churned butter after 9 pm. 13 – Jennie and Willa went out to the market in the morning. Hoed turnips and some other chores in the forenoon and raked the hay in the afternoon. Willa drove to Greenbank for the mail after supper. Sally Lee here after dinner. G. Michie brought the bed mattress home. Very dry day and a high NW wind. 14 – Drew in the hay, 9 loads. Had George helping. Went to Port Perry after supper. �33 15 – A great deal of thunder and rain through the night which soaked the ground well and very welcome it was for everything was suffering badly. Went with Willa to SS and church, Mr. Cam- eron preached. Jennie and Willa went to CE in the evening, Jennie was leader. 16 – A very close warm day. Raked the hay field and drew in the rakings with Jennie’s help in the forenoon. Scuffled and hoed turnips in the afternoon. Jennie and Willa picking white and black currants. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner and stayed until after tea when I drove her home. Started to rain between 4 and 5 and rained quite awhile and looks like more. 17 – Jennie went to market in the forenoon taking the first raspber- ries. Mrs. Bell came back with her. Willa drove up to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. Big thunder storm between 5 and 6. Hoed turnips most of the day, very uneven crop. 18 – Scuffled some turnips in the morning and then went to wood- lot at D. Cragg’s swamp and piled up some wood that was cut last winter. Hoed turnips in the afternoon. Went to prayer meeting with Jennie and Willa. Mrs. Edith Phair and Miss Lilly Throop here for tea. Willa at Mark’s in the afternoon. 19 – Worked most of the day fixing the cow stable and after supper drove with Jennie via Port Perry to Manchester to see Uncle who has been very sick for some time. We found him quite a bit better. Got home at 10 o’clock. Willa at a party at Akhurst’s in the eve- ning. Silva Leask here in the afternoon for berries. 20 – A pretty warm day. Spent most of the day at the cow stable. After supper went with Jennie, Willa and the baby over to the lake and got one lunge. Mrs. Alex Lee here a little while after dinner. Raspberry social at the Methodist church. 21 – Hoed a few turnips in the forenoon. Pherril, the fruit tree man, and Mr. Bongard called. Sold the four pigs for $5.75 per 100 [pounds]. In the afternoon drove up for the mail and then took Mrs. Bell and Willa home and from thence to Manchester. Got home about 6:30. Mrs. Mark and Jessie here in the afternoon picking berries, a big picking today. Brought home a new set of single hames. 22 – A very fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie at CE in the evening, James Miller, leader. 23 – Fine day. Spent the forenoon helping Wes Luke to start up the binder. It did not work very well and he took the knotter to Port Perry. In the afternoon hoed a few turnips and went to a school trustee meeting at the schoolhouse in the evening. Miss McRae, Maggie Brown and Mrs. A. Lee here in the forenoon. Mrs. M. O’Neill, Roy and Lilly here picking berries and stayed to dinner. Mrs. Mark and Jessie in the afternoon and Mrs. Luke, Eva and Ned and Miss Mabel Throop after supper. Mrs. O’Neill got 24 boxes and Mrs. Luke 12. 24 – Went over to Luke’s in the morning to rig up the binder again but the knotter worked worse than ever so we sent it out to Port Perry again with Jennie. Hoed a few turnips. After dinner I took the knotter over and put it on and it worked all right. About 2:30 it started to rain a little and got quite hard about 3 or 4. A fine rain and will do a lot of good except to the barley that is cut. Nothing doing in the afternoon. Planted a few strawberries just for curios- ity. Jessie here in the forenoon for some raspberries. Quilting bee there this afternoon. 25 – Rain through the night. Went for the beef in the morning and then worked at greening the potatoes until 5. Helped Wes Luke to start cutting his rye after supper. Jennie went to prayer meeting. A congregational meeting was held after and chose J. M. Real choir leader. 26 – Took our 4 pigs and 2 for Wes Luke to Port Perry. Ours weighed 785 lbs, the price was $5.75 per 100. Hoed turnips in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark and Jessie here all day at the berries, an immense picking today. 27 – A very fine day. Went to Greenbank in the morning for the mail and then Jennie went to market at Port Perry while I cut the corners of the fall wheat and hoed turnips. Went over and helped W. Luke to repair the binder. He was cutting rye in the NE field of the old place. Cut the fall wheat in the afternoon, George and his horse helping. Hoed turnips after supper. Eva Luke here in the afternoon nursing the baby. 28 – A very fine day. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and pulled peas in the afternoon. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner and Jennie drove her home. Mrs. Mark picking berries and Eva Luke attend- ing to baby. 29 – At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. The choir sang for the first time for several months. Ethel Miller came home with me for tea. George Fowlie and John Park came as we were at supper. Jennie went to the CE. It started to rain before she got there and continued during the evening. Much thunder and lightning. 30 – Pulling peas all day after it dried up. Eva Luke here in the forenoon nursing. E. Mark picking berries in the afternoon and Mr and Mrs. E. Beare and Miss May Beare here in the evening. An exceptionally fine day. 31 – Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with berries to send to Newcastle and got home at 12. Pulling peas and finished at 5 o’clock. A very fine day. AUG. 1 – A fine day. Scuffled turnips until 5 pm, some for the first time. Eva and Ned Luke here for awhile in the forenoon. Mrs. Luke and Mable Throop here for tea. Mrs. A. Lee and family here for a feed of berries which are pretty near done now. Mabel goes home tomorrow. She was telling us that Edna and Win are to be married on the same day in a few weeks. John Leask’s new threshing machine went to Phair’s this afternoon. 2- Threshing at Mrs. Phair’s in the forenoon. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. After 5 I drove to Manchester for the Legislative grant for the public school ($66.90, then to Prince Albert and paid Miss McBrien, then to Port Perry and called at Mrs. Bell’s and found her not very well. Got home a little before 10. 3 – Cut oats in the field NE of the barn in the forenoon, George helping. The knotter on the binder broke just before dinner. Went to Port Perry after dinner and got it fixed and only worked a few �34 rounds before it played out in another place. After supper we drawed in the fall wheat. Eva Luke here all day and Mrs. Luke and Ned here in the afternoon picking berries. 4 – Tried to take the worn part off the binder in the morning but failed, then drove to Port Perry for Browne but he could not come. Got the parts required and after I got home went at it again and put the part in all right. Started at noon and finished the field and then drew up the peas, George helping. After 7:30 John came along with the papers and we all fell to and finished the stocking up about 8:45. A very fine day. 5 – A very warm day. Jennie drove out to Port Perry in the fore- noon to see how her Mother was keeping and found her little or no better. Walked to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached a sermon against the teachings of the Mormon elders who were around those parts last week. At CE in the evening, Maggie Blair, leader. A very good meeting. Eva and Ned Luke here for tea, Wes and Mrs. Luke being away at Pinedale, his mother being very sick. Alex Lee and Mrs. called in for a few minutes after 9 o’clock. 6 – A very warm day. Helping George to cut oats with his own binder. Finished at 5 pm. Alex Lee’s boys here in the afternoon for a feed of berries. Mr. Henders here in the morning buying duchess apples. He is offering 40 cts. per barrel. Mrs. E. Luke died at Pinedale today. 7 – Another very warm day. Cut the SW field of oats with George’s help. Hoed a few turnips after 6. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. Car here in the afternoon picking berries. Alex Lee spent the whole day trying to get his binder to work in the south field. 8 – Another very warm day with a high NW wind in the afternoon. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and after supper. Went to Mrs. Luke’s funeral at Greenbank in the afternoon. Mr. McColl of Port Perry conducted the service. 11 little pigs came to hand in the afternoon, 1 dead. 9 – Helped George to draw in his peas in the forenoon and then came home for a horse to help him cut, but a little shower came on, so I spent most of the afternoon hoeing turnips. Threshed at Alex Lee’s from 6:30 to 8 o’clock. Wes Luke called in the evening to tell how bad the binder worked. Man here in the morning deliver- ing books. Mrs. Luke, Alex Lee and family, and George Michie called today. 10 – Threshing at Alex Lee’s until about 10 and then a short run at W. Luke’s before dinner and in the afternoon until 4 o’clock. Hoeing turnips after supper. A very hot day. 11 – Went down to George’s in the morning to help at his oats, but he did not need me, so I hoed turnips all day with the exception of a while after dinner when I went over to Luke’s to see what was the matter with the binder. Finished hoeing the turnips for the first time, the latest on record as far as I can remember. They did not come up on account of the dry weather. Not likely they will be hoed the second time at all. Jennie went out to Port Perry in the forenoon to see how her mother was and found her very little bet- ter. Young man here selling a medical book. George went to Oshawa to bring home the girls who have been down that way for 2 weeks. A little rain in the evening. 12 – Rain through the night which made the day delightfully cool. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, Flossie Burns leader. A very good meeting. 13 – Rain through the night and all the forenoon and sometimes in the afternoon, therefore there was no harvesting today. Threw off a small load of peas in the barn, then swept out the granery and then gave the shop a good ridding up, the first time for many years. Sharped the bucksaw, fixed the bars behind the barn and brought the young cattle up from the swamp field. After supper drove to Greenbank for the mail. 14 – Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Made an arm for the binder reel, a spring for the screen door, hoed some, cut out field corners and cut out the old raspberry bushes and some other chores. George here after dinner for Lucy to cut oats. Started to rain a little between 5 and 6. 15 – At the berry bushes most of the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon in the field west of the house for fall wheat with the new plough for the first. Mr. Cameron and John Lee called in the after- noon. Jennie went to prayer meeting in the evening. A fine day. 16 – A fine day. Cut the little field and the piece in the root field. Got through at 4:30 which finishes the cutting for this year. After supper drew in 4 loads of oats. George here helping. 17 – Drawing in oats with George’s help in the forenoon. Jessie here keeping the baby while Jennie helped in the barn. Helping George to draw in oats in the afternoon. A very fine day. 18 – Drawing in oats at George’s in the forenoon and here in the afternoon. Nellie kept house while Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and Jessie here in the afternoon minding the baby. 19 – A fine day with a little rain in the afternoon. Mrs. Luke kept house while we went to church where we got the baby baptized by Mr. Cameron. At CE in the evening. Oliver and Eva Luke here for a while in the evening. 20 – Some rain through the night and very dull all day but only a few drops of rain. Spent the greater part of the forenoon talking to Mr. Henders, the apple tree man. Plowed a while and in the after- noon, with George’s help, drew in all the oats which finishes the harvest all but the rakings, worked until dark. Jessie here keeping the baby. Mrs. Ed Fisher and Mrs Aggie Bodin called after supper. 21 – A fine day. Helping George all day at his oats and finished harvest but the rakings. 22 – Went after the beef in the morning and raked oat stubble the rest of the day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and got the baby’s picture taken. Mrs. Bell and Willa came home with her. At prayer meeting with Jennie and Willa. 23 – A very fine day. Raking in the forenoon. After dinner, with Jennie’s help, drew it in and finished harvest for 1900. Plowed the latter part of the afternoon. Went up to Alex Lee’s in the evening to see about getting the loan of some oats. Jennie and Willa at quilting bee at Mark’s, a large gathering. �35 24 – A very warm close day. Went up to A. Lee’s in the morning and got the loan of 4 bags of oats and then plowed the remainder of the forenoon. Brought Topsy colt home before dinner. In the afternoon, with George’s help, we pumped out and cleaned the well. We found two dead frogs and 1 dead toad in the well. We then hitched up Topsy for the first time, tried her in the waggon and plough and she went very quietly. 25 – A very warm day. Plowing all day. Had Topsy hitched up again and she went very well. Had a call from A. Lee in the fore- noon and Albert Phoenix in the afternoon. Willa drove to Green- bank after dinner for the mail. 26 – A very warm day. At SS and church with Willa, Mr. Cam- eron preached. Willa went to Jas. McMillan’s for tea. At CE in the evening, a good meeting, Bella McMillan, leader. 27 – A pretty warm day. Plowing all day. Had Topsy hitched up again and she went very well. Jennie spilled most of the cream in the churn on account of the lid falling off. W. Luke called in the forenoon. 28 – Another very warm day. Plowing all day. Mrs. Forbes and Aggie Bodie here in the afternoon and for tea. Oliver Luke and Stanley Crowle called in the forenoon. 29 – A very fine day and quite a bit cooler. Plowed in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went over to the lake and had a little picnic. Mrs. Luke, Oliver, Eva, and Ned, Nellie and Jessie, Willa, Jennie and baby Annie made the company. We had quite a pleas- ant time and got home about 8. John Lee and Bella came in just as were starting away. 30 – Finished plowing the field west of the house and then har- rowed it. After supper measured out for fence down at the swamp. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and took her mother and Willa home. 31 – Warm day. Gang plowed the little field and finished at 5 o’clock. Wes Luke called in the evening for some cucumbers. SEPT. 1 – Harrowed the little field and drew out big stones in the forenoon. Alma Black called and Tom called where I was work- ing. At C. Gordon’s threshing in the afternoon. They did not get started until 4 o’clock. Rode home on the tractor. James Smith, Barbara and Jessie came in the evening. A very fine day but pretty warm. 2 – A very warm day with a high west wind. Went to SS and church with Jas. Smith, Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie, Barbara and Jessie at CE in the evening and called at Sandy Gordon’s on their way home. Will Manning died today. 3 – Somewhat cooler. A nice shower between 11 and 12 which was badly needed but there was not near enough. Moved the old fence between the SW field and the little field. Jas. Smith helped to lay the new part. Jas., Barbara and Jessie at Mark’s for dinner and left for home at 5 o’clock. John Leask, who was threshing at Whitter’s, moved to G. Michie’s and had quite a time getting up the sand hill. 4 – A very fine day. Threshing at George Michie’s and finished about 3 o’clock, then to David Cragg’s and threshed him out. They then moved to Marshall O’Neill’s. 5 – Threshing at Marshall O’Neills and finished about 10:30 and then to Isaac O’Neill’s and made a very short before dinner. Fin- ished about 2, then to Akhurst’s and got supper before starting run for about ½ hour when they broke down and had to go to Green- bank. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark keeping house while she was away. Eva Luke called in the evening. 6 – Some rain through the night. Threshing at Akhurst’s until about 2, then to A. Lee’s at the Ewin barn and finished that in less than 2 hours, then to his home barn, and threshed after supper until 7. Pretty warm. 7 – A beautiful day. Threshing at Alex Lee’s and finished about 10. They then came here and finished at 4:30 ($6.50 was what he charged). They then moved to Luke’s and threshed about an hour. Jessie Michie kept the baby. 8 – A fine day. Threshing at W. Luke’s and finished at noon, which finishes my threshing for a time. The machine went to Mr. [Petties?]. Was pretty well played out and did not do much in the afternoon but clean up the barn floor. Jessie brought half of baby’s pictures. Jennie made a miscalculation about the day of the week, she thought this was Friday. 9 – At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie at CE, A. McArthur, leader. A small attendance owing to the harvest home at Saintfield. 10 – A fine day and some like rain. Went down to George’s in the morning for some fall wheat which he got from G. Real for me. Drew off some stones, filled up the furrows and harrowed the fall wheat ground. In the forenoon Jennie went to Alex Lee’s to see about getting his drill to sow the wheat but could not get it today. W. Mark here picking up some fallen apples. Alex Lee’s boys and Bella here for dinner. Cutting corn in the afternoon. Jennie went to Greenbank after supper. 11 – Sowed the fall wheat in the forenoon with Alex Lee’s drill, the ground being very dry. Cutting corn in the afternoon. Jessie came up in the forenoon and took the baby away with her and brought her back at 4:30. Annie Dusty came with her. 12 – A terrific wind through the night and most of the day. The dust was terrible, blew down most of the corn shocks, some fences, the top of A. Lee’s and Akhurst’s straw stack, the chimney of the church, some silos, and apples by the waggon load. Picked out some seed corn, pulled the beans and moved in the cooking stove in the forenoon. Both picking fallen apples all afternoon, put them in the woodshed. Edith Phair here in the afternoon and Mr. Cam- eron for tea. Put up the apple rack and peeled some apples in the evening, the first of the season. 13 – At the corn in the forenoon. After dinner drove up and got Mrs. Gordon who came and kept house while Jennie and I and the baby went to Port Perry’s Great Syndicate Fair. Got home at 7. Afterwards drove Mrs. Gordon home. A very fine day. �36 14 – A fine day. Working at the corn all day. Jennie washing. Jennie went to Greenbank in the evening. She heard that D. McMillan’s little boy which has been all its days at Jas. McMillan’s was drowned in a barrel. 15 – Cutting corn and finished at 5. The swamp fire was threaten- ing to burn out Marshall O’Neill. Went down to see how it was going in the afternoon and it looked pretty bad. Made a gate for the orchard after supper. Pared apples in the evening. 16 – A good deal cooler with slight rain flurries in the afternoon and evening. At church and SS, Mr. Cameron preached. Baptism at the Baptist church. Jennie went to CE, R.T. Harrington, leader. George Michie led the singing. 17 – A cool day. Finished the orchard gate and finished drawing the old rails from the swamp field in the forenoon and helped W. Luke to fix his horse power9 in the afternoon. 18 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon while Jennie went to Port Perry. Isaac Clemens took away Lucy for a few days. Helping W. Luke with his horse power in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. 19 – A very foggy morning. Went for the beef and brought Mrs. Jas. Burns to Mrs. Phair’s. Plowing in the forenoon and drawing stone from the old fence bottom in the afternoon. Jennie went to Greenbank in the evening and took 9 chickens. 20 – A little rain through the night which was badly needed, but not enough to do much good. All day drawing stones from the old fence bottom. John Lee called in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. 21 – Trimmed a tree, put up some fence, fanned up some rye (5 ½ bus) at Luke’s barn, and drew stones in forenoon. Sowed rye (the first ever sown on the place as far as I know) in the afternoon with A. Lee’s drill. Took his oats back which was borrowed. Jessie Michie here after dinner. Big thunderstorm in the early morning. 22 – Finished drawing stone in the morning and ploughed the remainder of the day. Pared apples in the evening. 9 Image from ‘Turn-of-the-Century Farm Tools and Implements, Peter Henderson & Co.’; Dover publica- tion. 23 – A fine day. At SS and church (walked), Mr. Cameron preached and hit hard at those that held a grudge at anyone. Jennie at CE, Mr. Boe, leader. Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. E. Burton here in the afternoon. 24 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Sold Lucy to Joe Burton for $10.00. Anna Tate arrived just before dinner. She rode up from Port Perry with Tom Michie in the waggon. Hitched up Topsy in the buggy for the first time. Pared apples in the evening. 25 – Threatening rain in the morning but it did not come. Drawing in corn in the forenoon, Jennie helping. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie and Anna at prayer meeting. Alex Lee away to Whitby as a witness in the Frank Trebell case. 26 – A very warm day, too warm to work. Plowed all day. A hitch in the beef ring today. One of our 6 ducks missing in the morning, another in the afternoon, and the other 4 at night. Hunted high and low for them but could not find them. No doubt it is the work of a fox. Barbara Walker called in the forenoon. Jennie and Anna dressmaking. 27- Ducks turned up all right in the morning. Much cooler today. Plowing in the forenoon. After dinner went down to Mr. O’Neill’s to get Fred to help at the potatoes tomorrow. They are building a new house and I had some trouble to get him as they have so much to do. Went with Jennie to the preparatory service in the church. Mr. Sincler [Sinclair?], the new minister at Sonya, preached. The new communion service got by the CE was presented to the con- gregation. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon and J.A. and George Miller for tea. P. Luke started to plough on the old place. Pared apples in the evening. 28 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day, Fred O’Neill help- ing. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and did not get home until about 3. Pared apples in the evening. 29 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon, which was badly needed. Covered up the potato pits the first thing in the morning and worked at paving the passage in front of the cattle the rest of the forenoon. After dinner went up to Akhurst’s to see Albert about school money. Got ready to plough but Henry Love came to see about the stable wall and talked a long time. Then J.M. Real came for some apples which took some more time, so I did not start to plough but did some more paving. Anna went down to Mark’s in the evening. Jennie making a jacket for little Annie. 30 – A fine day. Communion at Greenbank. Attended with Jennie, Anna and the baby. Mr. Cameron preached. The new communion service used for the first time. Mrs. Luke stayed while we were away. Eva and Ned Luke here for dinner. Mrs. L. had to go home as someone had come to their place. John Lee, Mrs. A. Lee, and Bella called in the afternoon. At CE with Anna, a fairly good meeting. Anna did not come home with me, a foggy night. OCT. 1 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day. Alone in the forenoon as Fred O’Neill did not turn up. Jennie helped in the afternoon. At church managers meeting in the evening. �37 2 – Finished digging potatoes with Jennie’s help in the forenoon. After dinner fixed the wheelbarrow and then plowed the rest of the afternoon. Sold the apples for 60 cts. per barrel. Joe Burton and Mr. O’Neill had a cattle sale this afternoon but I hear it did not go off very well. A very fine day. Potatoes rather small. 3 – A very fine day. Picked the Snow apples in the forenoon. Jennie and Anna helping. Plowing in the afternoon. John Michie and Jessie here awhile and Mrs. Annie Gordon and Mrs. Jas. Leask for tea and they went with me to prayer meeting in the evening. 4 – Plowing all day. Jennie and Anna dressmaking. Very fine weather. 5 – A very warm day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and the baby. Hitched Topsy the first time on the road, she went fine. Plowing in the afternoon. Liberal convention at Whitby. W. Luke sent over to get me to go with him but I was away at Port Perry. 6 – A very warm day. Drew the potatoes into the cellar, after which Jennie, baby and I drove with Topsy to see G. Allan who is down with fever. Called first at Jas. Allan’s and got tea, then to George’s where we found him about the same. Got home about 9. Soon after we left home Willie and Annie Smith came. They went down to Mark’s in the evening. 7 – Some rain through the night. Willa Bell, who stayed at Mark’s last night, came over in the forenoon. All at SS and church but Jennie. Children’s service. A heavy shower came on a little be- fore the service closed and more on the way home. Willa went home with Nellie Michie. Willie and Annie Smith started for home at 6 pm. Anna Tait at Mark’s in the evening. 8 – Bagged up 20 bags of oats and took them to Beare’s Mill and brought home lumber for stable door jambs and drew in some corn in the forenoon. Went for a load of building sand at Jas. McMil- lans, then to M. O’Neill’s for 100 bricks and 50 tile, then finished drawing in the corn. At school trustee meeting at J.M. Real’s in the evening. Engaged W. Grey at $350.00 and Miss McBrien at $225.00 if she will accept it. A beautiful day and a good deal cooler. 9 – A very fine day. Drew off stones in the forenoon while John Michie worked at taking off the claw boards of the kitchen. Both at it all afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for felt paper and took Anna out. She is going to start tomorrow at the dressmaking with Miss Knight. Pared apples in the evening. 10 – A slight frost in the morning, the first of the season as far as I know, which is rather an unusual thing. Pumpkin vines and such like are still quite green. Went for the beef in the morning. Got a new pair of boots from Sam, then went for the meal at E. Beare’s. Putting on claw boards on kitchen in the afternoon. John at it all day. Jessie and Eldgie Mark here in the afternoon picking up apples. 11 – A fine day. At the felt papering all day, John acting as boss. Jessie here for awhile in the forenoon. Mrs. Jas. Miller and Mrs. F. Ward for dinner. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon and drove Topsy. Apple packers packed 3 barrels of Snows. Mr and Mrs and Grace Cameron called in the afternoon. 12 – Worked at the house until the paper was spent and then picked a few apples before dinner. Started early after dinner for Port Perry with 3 barrels of Snow apples and got another roll of paper and 6 [?]. Got home at 3 and then at the house and finished all we intend doing at this time. John here all day. George came up in the morning for some apples. Pared apples in the evening. 13 – All day picking apples, John helping. Eva and Ned Luke here awhile in the afternoon. Mrs. A. Leask called as we were at supper to see if they could get some sweet apples. A very fine day. 14 – At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Drove Topsy to church for the first time and she ran away from the gate to the barn. No one at CE. Jennie flunked after getting ready to go. 15 – A very fine day. Plowing all day at the corn stubble. Pared apples in the evening. 16 – A good deal cooler with some rain in the morning. Spent most of the forenoon fixing windows. Plowing in the afternoon. 17- Quite a hard frost in the morning. Finished plowing the potato ground and the remainder of the day plowing sod in the field NW of barn. J.M. Real here before dinner for a barrel of sweet apples. Mrs. Mark, Jessie and Mrs. Luke here a while in the afternoon. 18 – Thanksgiving Day. Jennie drove to Port Perry in the forenoon with a duck for her mother, while I kept house and did a few chores. Anna Tait and Jessie Michie came about 10:30. Went with Jessie to the Thanksgiving service in the church, Mr. Cam- eron preached an excellent sermon. Mrs. Luke, Eva and Ned here in the afternoon. Anna left for Port Perry after supper. 19 – Plowing sod all day. Alex Leask came for 5 bags of sweet apples. John Lee called. A very fine day. Pared apples in the evening. 20 – Plowing sod all day. George Michie and Jessie here picking apples in the forenoon. A. Lee called in the forenoon and was telling that he has rented the Luke farm for 3 years. At Greenbank in the evening to a political committee meeting to appoint dele- gates to convention at Brooklin on Monday. Split in party. This is the second convention. 21 – A very fine day. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. No organist and no choir. Mr. Allan presented. No CE as there was anniversary services at the Baptist Church. Annie Black, Allan and Emma came about 5:30. 22 – Some showers throughout the day. Before breakfast G. Real called and gave me a blowing up about engaging an assistant teacher. He is not at all pleased that we did not engage his girl. Went over to W. Lukes to see about going to the convention at Brooklin, then picked a few bags of apples, Allan Black helping. Started at 12 and rode with Wes to Brooklin, getting there at 2. The convention was large and feelings ran high. There was a decided split between Burnett and Folke and after a good deal of �38 talk they dropped them both and united on R.W. Ross of Port Perry. Went to James Smith’s for supper and got home about 11:30 feeling in better spirits than when we went away. 23 – Rain in the morning and most of the forenoon which went in about 2. Annie, Allan and Emma started for home after dinner. Plowed sod in the afternoon except what time I spent talking to A. Lee, J.M. Real (on school matters) and John Lee. Pared apples in the evening. 24 – Plowing sod all day. Had another talk with G. Real. He is in much better humour today. 25 – Plowing sod all day and nearly finished. Jennie went down to Mark’s for some newspapers, as we have not had any for some days, and the election near at hand. Jack Leask’s machine went down the road to Phair’s at dusk. 26 – Threshing at Phair’s until a little after four when it started to rain. Some lightning and the heaviest rain for a long time, and it was much needed. Plowing match at Bruce’s farm, Port Perry. W. Luke, Tom Michie and Kyler Whitter left the threshing to go to the match. Eva Luke here for supper and stayed all night. 27 – Threshed at Phair’s until 9 and finished. Several hundred bushels of oats broke through the floor and landed in the horse stable. Finished plowing sod before dinner. Fixed the cover of the barn well in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry. Anna Tait came home with her. Pared apples in the evening. 28 – A very fine day. At. SS and church with Jennie. Anna kept the baby. George Fowler and his mother here in the afternoon. Jennie and Anna at CE, a good meeting. 29 – A foggy morning and rain in the afternoon off and on. Threshing at W. Luke’s from about 9 to 3:30, had to stop twice for a rain. Jack Leask here for dinner. Jennie went to Port Perry and took Anna down, and brought her mother back. A very dark night and lots of mud. 30 – Fanned up some wheat for a grist the first thing in the morn- ing, then drew stones and dirt and finished fixing the barn well platform. Drove out to Port Perry in the afternoon and took 1 ½ bags of wheat in the buggy. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. [Chuh?] of Clif- ford here in the afternoon. W. Ross had a meeting at Greenbank but I did not go as it was a rainy night. Got Topsy shod for the first time. 31 – Foggy morning. Went down to Mr. O’Neill’s to get Fred to help tomorrow at the turnips, then banked up the north end of house. Topped turnips in the afternoon (they were very wet). Jennie went to Greenbank and got home a little before 6. Went in the evening with A. Lee to Mr. Ross’ meeting at Port Perry. Mr. Lout was the speaker, a very good meeting, got home at 12. NOV. 1 – At the turnips, Fred O’Neill helping, until about 2:30 when rain came on. W. Luke called during the rain. Smith’s meet- ing at Greenbank tonight. Took in 5 loads of turnips – At the turnips all day, Fred helping. Drew in 10 loads. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. Jessie and Mrs. I. O’Neill here in the afternoon. Jennie went to Greenbank in the evening with 10 roosters. 3 – At turnips all day, Fred helping. Drew in 8 loads. H. Love came down in the morning to do the stone job but I did not have time to attend to him. Norman Stuward, collector, called after dinner. Jennie drove her mother home and brought Anna Tait and Nellie home with her. Went to political committee meeting in the evening. 4 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie. Anna kept the baby. Mr. McDonald of Glenarm preached. Anna went to A. Gordon’s for tea. At CE, Mr. Boe, leader, in place of M. McDon- ald. 5 – Rain through the night and some showers in the afternoon and evening. A little snow, the first of the season. Worked at the turnips alone, Fred did not come. Got in 6 loads, tied up the steers for the first time. Went to political committee meeting and took Alex Lee with me. A warm meeting. 6 – Threw back and topped turnips in the forenoon. After dinner went down to Mr. O’Neill’s to see why Fred did not come to help with the turnips, too busy was the excuse. Got John Michie to help and drew in 5 loads. Eva Luke here for supper. Presidential elec- tion in the US, McKinley and Bryan are the candidates. (Later, McKinley elected 2nd time). 7 – Dominion general elections. Snow in the morning and most of the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Put up the little stove and some other chores in the forenoon. Went to Greenbank and voted for William Ross. Hoed a few turnips after I came home. Did not hear who was elected tonight. (Heard next day that Ross won by 90 something). 8 – Snow a good part of the forenoon which went nearly all away by night. Did some chores in the forenoon and puttied up the windows in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry. W. Luke called before supper. 9- A cold wintery day with a high NW wind. Put on the storm windows and some other chores in the forenoon. Went over after dinner to help W. Luke with pigs and then went at the turnips, John helping, and got in 5 loads. Freezing pretty hard. 10 – Finished the turnips with John’s help in the afternoon (5 loads). Apple packers here in the forenoon, put up 10 barrels. Jessie here in the forenoon. Drove to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. 11 – At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, Mr. Grey led the meeting. 12 – A pretty cool day with some snow in the evening. Went up to Alex Lee’s and bought a turnip pulper and brought it home and put it in place. After dinner the apple packers came again and put up 2 more barrels. Jennie went to Greenbank but had a little smash up in the lane first. Took in the apple culls while she was away. Pared apples in the evening. �39 13 – Started to snow about 8 am and continued all day from the east, about 6 or 8 in. A very wintery day. Took the apples (12 barrels) out to Port Perry in the forenoon. Made and hung a storm door on the east kitchen door. WFMS social at Greenbank tonight (or was to be) but did not go as the night was very rough. 14 – A very cold wintery day. Did the chores and made a stable door. Pared apples in the evening. 15 – Got the sleigh out and drew all the dry wood into the wood shed. Afterwards cleaned out the hen house. Very wintery. 16 – Drew manure for the garden and berry bushes in the forenoon and went to J. Ward’s cattle sale at Greenbank in the afternoon. Good sleighing. 17 – Went after a load of posts on the 11th concession and some other sleigh jobs in the forenoon and made cattle stable door jamb in the afternoon. A little rain in the afternoon and evening, the snow going. Pared apples (frozen) in the evening. 18 – Rain in the afternoon and evening and all the snow gone but plenty of mud. At SS and church with Jennie. Mr. H. Horne of Elora preached. Did not go to CE as it was very dark and rainy. Anna Tait came about 10 am and left again for Mark’s before dark. 19 – Rain most of the day from the east which froze as it fell. Did the chores and did some jobs in the shop. 20 – A good deal warmer, with fog, and a little rain. Took a load of oats and peas over to Beare’s mill in the forenoon and pruned the black currant bushes and some other jobs in the garden in the afternoon while Jennie went to Greenbank. 21 – A little rain in the morning and a very high wind in the after- noon. H. Love came about 9 am and worked at the wall all the day while I [?] and made a door frame. H. Love stayed all night. Bible society meeting but did not go. 22 – A very fine day but rain in the evening. Helping H. Love all day, fixing the stable doors, and H. L. finishes his job. W. Luke making a big push to get his turnips in. 23 – Went for the meal at Beare’s mill in the forenoon and paved in front of the cattle stable doors in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. Allan Byers called, he was taking orders for tea. 24 – Some frost in the morning and freezing towards night. Plow- ing in the orchard in the forenoon and paving in front of the cattle stable in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry and brought Anna Tait and Nellie Michie back with her. Nellie stayed all night. Went over to A. Lee’s bush to get maple seed to send to Manitoba but could not find a seed. 25 – Snow through the night but not enough for sleighing. At church and SS with Jennie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Anna, rather a small meeting. 26 – Made a window sash for the new stable window, the first I ever attempted to do, and in the afternoon went to Greenbank to the farmers’ institute meeting. Mr. John McMillan, ex-M.P. of Huron, and Miss Laura Rose of the O.A.C. were the speakers and very good they were. The attendance was very good. Pared apples in the evening. 27 – A very fine day but it did not thaw out any. Put in new win- dow in stable, put in pane of glass in root house window, put the thumb latch on storm door and some other jobs in the forenoon. In the afternoon put the storm doors on the front of house and then Mr. John Truax of Michigan came and I spent the greater part of the afternoon talking to him. He lived on the Byers’ place over 40 years ago. He stayed to tea and then went to W. Luke’s. 28 – Put in some glass in the stable windows and some other chores in the forenoon. Painted the storm door and tore down the fence behind the wood yard. Pared apples in the evening. L. O’Neill after a bag of apples. 29 – A very fine day. Put up the fence about the wood yard in the forenoon and cut up the rubbish. In the afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry. Jessie Michie and Ida Phair here in the afternoon. 30 – A very fine day. Painted the new stable doors, cleaned out and overhauled the water closet. Mr and Mrs John Burns came just before dinner and stayed until about 3, they were on their way to Cannington. Got word that Flossie Burns has been given up by the Doctors, she has been ill for some time with typhoid fever. DEC. 1 – A fine mild day. Finished plowing the orchard and plowed the little corn patch (which finishes for the season) and then harrowed the orchard and then burned the old berry bushes. Jessie here for a while in the afternoon. Pared apples in the eve- ning. Flossie Burns died this morning. 2 – A fine mild day. Went to Flossie Burn’s funeral at 1 pm. A very large crowd, more than the church would hold. Mr. Cameron conducted the service. They took her to Ashburn. No SS. At CE, a very small meeting. Lizzie McArthur took the topic. Jessie Michie opened the meeting (1st time) and Maud McDonald played the organ (1st time). 3 – A mild day and many plowing. Fixed the fence behind the barn in the forenoon and attended the meeting of the Reach, Port Perry and Scugog SS association at Greenbank in the afternoon. A very small meeting, only 5 there and nothing done. Weaning baby and Jennie laid all night on the lounge. 4 – A very dull day with sometimes a little sprinkle of rain. Cut- ting up elm tree that stood on the old fence bottom, John Michie helping. Pared apples in the evening. Jennie tried the bed upstairs with the baby but had to come down to the lounge. 5 – A little snow in the morning and some drizzle through the day. Split up the wood and trimmed the brush of the tree cut yesterday. 6 – Dug up two apple trees in the morning and cut wood the re- mainder of the day, John helping. Mary Dusty here for dinner, Jessie in the forenoon and Mrs. David Cragg in the afternoon get- ting names for the autograph quilt for the Baptist Church. A fine day. �40 7 – Cut wood with John’s help, from 10 o’clock and finished the job. 8 – Drew away the elm brush from the trees we had been cutting and drew some brush and wood out of the orchard and covered the strawberries partly with maple leaves and partly with peas straw, then drove up to Greenbank for the mail, taking the baby with me (1st time). Pared apples in the evening. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner and most of the afternoon. 9 – A very cold wintery day with strong northwest wind. Anna Tait and Jessie Michie came before dinner. Went to SS and church with Jennie and Jessie, Mr. Cameron preached. Jessie came back for tea and Anna and her left about 8 pm. Did not go to CE as it was a very cold night. 10 – Cleaned out the pig pen and some other chores in the fore- noon. Went down to D. Cragg’s to see a wood lot that T. Cragg had to sell, came home by way of Isaac O’Neill’s and George Michie’s and called at each place. Pretty cold day especially in the morning. 11 – Jennie drove to Port Perry in the forenoon and did not get home until 2 pm. She left the baby at her mother’s, this being her birthday. Cut some wood in the wood shed and some other little chores. Pared apples in the evening and wrote a letter to Scotland. 12 – Bush ranging, or hunting, for wood in the forenoon. Called at Luke’s on my round. M. O’Neill called. Cut some old rails into stove wood in the afternoon. 13 – A very rough windy day with snow blizzards. Cutting old rails into firewood in the forenoon and went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening and finished for the season. M. O’Neill here in the morning and settled up. 14 – A fine cold day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon, the principal errand was to bring home the baby, couldn’t do with- out it. Mr. Cameron here for a short call just before supper. Cut old rails all day and went out in the evening to Port Perry to John Smith’s reception in the town hall on his return from the Transvaal War. A full house and lots of speeches and fun. They presented him with a gold watch and chain. Got home about 11 o’clock. 15 – A fine day. Drawed some manure to bank up the root house and cut some wood in the forenoon and cut wood in the afternoon. Wes Luke called in the afternoon and we had a settlement of ac- counts, the first for two years. He is crippled with a lame back. Alex Lee called. He was telling that J. Somerville and Rose Petty are to be married on Christmas. 16 – A very fine but sharp day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached an extra good sermon. At CE in the evening, a fair meet- ing, Jas. Miller, leader. 17 – Cut old rails most of the day. W. Luke and Silas Butt called in the afternoon and near dark I helped A. Gordon to get his binder into W. Luke’s barn. At church manager’s meeting in the evening. A very fine day. 18 – A dull foggy sort of a day. Went to Beare’s mill with a load of oats to be ground in the forenoon and worked at the wood in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought Willa home with her. 19 – A mild day. Went to Manchester in the forenoon for school money and took a bag of wheat to mill. Jennie and Willa at quilt- ing bee at Mark’s in the afternoon while I put a new rig on the churn. At prayer meeting in the evening. Mr. Cameron, leader. An after meeting to arrange for Sunday school papers. Paid both the school teachers. A very dark night. Vic Jamison and Nellie Burnett married. 20 – Went to the mill for the meal in the forenoon and in the after- noon went to Greenbank. Called at Cragg’s to see Norman about his pay for teaching, then to the school with the other trustees where Inspector Waugh gave us a talk about improving the school house. Jennie went to the WFMS. 21 – Cut old rails in the forenoon and fanned up a load of oats in the afternoon. William Luke called and made a bargain for an acre of swamp wood for $9.00. W. Luke called, he was on a hunt for their Ned who had wandered away. Went down to Mark’s in the evening with Willa and had a big musical evening. 22 – Went to Uxbridge with a load of oats and got a bag of oat meal. Took the wagon, roads very hard and smooth. Got home about 5. Anna Tait came in the evening. Willa went home with George. 23 – A mild day with rain in the forenoon which made the roads somewhat muddy. At SS and church with Jennie, Mr. Cameron preached about the wise men from the east. At CE with Anna, a good meeting, R.T. Harrington leader. Jessie played 3 pieces on the organ, the first she ever did in public. 24 – Put on some shingles on the barn and cut wood in the fore- noon and cut wood in the afternoon. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon and took Anna to S. Dusty’s where she stayed to tea. Jessie here in the morning and again near night. 25 – Christmas day, a very quiet day, no one called. The weather was colder and mud all hardened up, but hardly a bit of snow to be seen. We have never taken down the cutter yet. A little snow in the evening. John Somerville and Rose Petty married. 26 – A little snow on the ground and somewhat cold. Went to the public school meeting in the forenoon, a small meeting. W. Luke chosen trustee in my place. In the afternoon went down and settled up with Fred O’Neill for work done. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. Boe, leader. A managers meeting before which let the caretaking to Jas. Innis for $33.00. H. Love tendered for $36.00. At CE meeting after to elect officers for the first half of 1901. Maggie Blair, president. 27 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the payment on the Mara place, $65.00, and fixed the north barn door in the afternoon. Tried to settle up with John Brown but could not agree. Alex Lee threshing clover. Got the first egg of the season. �41 28 – Finished fixing the barn door and spent most of remainder of the day measuring out the wood lot in Luke’s swamp. John Mi- chie helped me in the forenoon. 29 – A fine day. Spent most of the day cutting old rails and fin- ished the job. Jennie went to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. 30 – A fine day with a little snow but not enough for sleighing yet. Mrs. A. Lee, Barbara Walker, Mrs. Luke, Mrs. Rundle and Mrs. W. Elliot called before dinner. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. No CE on account of the Methodist Anniversary. 31 – Went down to the swamp wood lot and cut a little wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Greenbank and had a settle up with E. and S. Dusty. Oliver Luke here a while in the after- noon. Fixed up the book shelves and counted up some interest account in the evening. Sat up to see the new year and also the new century come in. And so ends the year 1900 and the nineteenth century. 1901 Jan. 1 – A very fine day but somewhat cold. Went up for Mrs. A. Gordon at 10 o’clock and brought her here to keep house while Jennie, baby Annie and I went to Port Perry (with the buggy) and got dinner at Mrs. Bell’s. Miss Mary Glover, Mrs. Howey and Anna Tait were there. Got home at 4 and took Mrs. Gordon home. Methodist party tonight but did not go. A very bright night. 2 – Cut wood all day in the swamp and in the evening went to the annual SS meeting, a fair attendance. A.T. Horne was elected superintendant in place of J.M. Real. Willa Bell came just before dinner, she rode up with A. Akhurst. 3 – Cut wood in swamp in the forenoon and went with Jennie in the afternoon to the preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Reed of Leaskdale preached a good sermon. Mrs. Jas. Boe and Willie Leask came in this time. 4 – Some snow in the forenoon but hardly enough to make good sleighing. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon. Fernando Perrin came from Newcastle before dinner (with the buggy). Did very little in the afternoon but talk with Mundo, who drove out to Port Perry after 4 o’clock. He took Willa home and brought Anna Tait back with him. He drove Topsy and our cutter for the first time it has been out this winter. A beautiful clear night and pretty cold. 5 – Mundo Perrin left for home in the morning, taking Anna to Port Perry with him (pretty cold morning). Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and took a load (19 bags) to Beare’s mill in the afternoon, got the meal home with me. Anna Tait came back again in the evening. 6 – A fine cold day. Went with Jennie to communion service at Wick, drove the cutter but most of the people had buggies. Mr. Cameron preached. In the evening drove out to Port Perry and took Anna and Nellie Michie with me. Went to the Presbyterian church, Rev. Cooper preached a good sermon. Jas. Balfour sang a solo. Some snow on the way home. 7 – Some snow during the night, quite rough and drifting in the afternoon, but not very cold. Drawing wood from the elm trees on the old fence bottom in the forenoon and took the land roller up to W. Whiteford to get a new frame in the afternoon. Sleighing some better. 8 – A mild day with rain in the evening. Drawing elm wood in the forenoon and finished. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie washing. 9 – Cut wood in the swamp awhile, but broke axe handle and had to make a new one. At the wood in the afternoon. W. Luke dig- ging out a fox in A. Lee’s field. At annual church meeting in the evening, a fair good turnout. A. Akhurst elected manager in place of Thomas Phair (deceased), and for the usual term Jas. Leask; Jas. McMillan; Alex Gordon, and R.T. Harrington. G. Michie, choir leader. Roads pretty slippery. 10 – Drew up wood from the swamp in the forenoon. Alex Lee called and in the afternoon went with A. Lee to James Ross’ sale at Port Perry. Snow in the afternoon and evening which makes good sleighing. Mr and Mrs Cameron and Oliver and Eva Luke called in the afternoon. 12 – Several inches of snow through the night which started to drift pretty bad in the afternoon. Finished making the bag truck and in the afternoon went to a special meeting of the public school to consider the repairing of the school or building a new one. There was quite a good turnout and it was decided to remodel the old one. James Ross from [Bradwardine..?] Manitoba came in the afternoon and stayed all night. Had a great old talk about old times. We were hunting up the books and find that it was just 25 years ago tonight since Barbara was married and that was the last time he was here. 13 – A very fine day. Went to SS and church with Jas. Ross. Election of teachers in the SS. A.T. Horne superintendent for the first time. Rev. Mr. Martin of Cannington preached an excellent sermon. G. Michie, choir leader for the first time. J.R. went to Marks for tea. At CE in the evening, an extra large meeting, Mrs. Somerville, leader. Mr. Ross came home with me and stayed all night. 14 – Nice mild day with a little snow in the afternoon. Drew up wood in the forenoon and went to Greenbank in the afternoon to get the cutter fixed and some other errands. James Ross left in the morning, he is on his way north. Mrs. Akhurst here in the after- noon, W. Luke also. I. Wheeler here and bought the little red heifer. 15 – A mild day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the forenoon and drawing wood in the afternoon. Jennie washing. 16 – Rain in the morning and the snow soft, but turned colder towards night. Spitting elm wood in the forenoon. Giving the cattle an application of tobacco in the afternoon. �42 17 - Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon principally to get a tooth out but Mr. Murray was drunk and she did not get it drawn. Wes Luke called in the afternoon and I spent most of the time talking to him. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. Pretty cold night. Anna Tait leaves for Newcastle this morning. 18 – Very cold day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the forenoon and splitting in the afternoon. 19 – Coldest day so far this winter. Mended harness in the fore- noon and threshed the beans in the afternoon. 20 – Some warmer. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached on giving. Special collection to wipe out debt of about $102.00, $60.43 collected. Jennie went to CE in the evening, this being her night to take the topic. 21 – Thawing a good deal but got colder towards night. Cleaned out the pig pen and split wood in the forenoon. Drew up wood from the swamp in the afternoon. At church manager’s meeting in the evening, did not get home until 12. The news is that Queen Victoria is very low. 22 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Alex Lee called. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon and tea. Queen Victo- ria died. 23 – A very fine day. Tom Michie here all day helping to cut wood and timber for a new roof for the barn. Spent the evening fixing Father’s old memorandum books. 24 – A dull foggy day with some snow towards night. Cutting timber all day, Tom helping. In the evening went with Jennie to a party at Alex Lee’s. Mrs. Mark kept house while we were away. W. Donaldson and Willa Bell called just before we started. A lively time and got home between 12 and 1 but there was no sign of it breaking up then. 25 – A fine day. Bagged up some oats and some other chores in the forenoon. Went to Beare’s mill in the afternoon and got the meal home. 26 – Went and got George Michie’s fanning mill and fanned up some wheat in the forenoon and took it out to Port Perry in the cutter in the afternoon. Splendid sleighing. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. and Mrs. James McPhail here in the afternoon. Baby Annie has made great progress in walking the last two or three days. 27 – A fine day with some snow in the evening. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached or at least spoke about Queen Victoria. Mrs. W. McMillan at church, the first for a long time. At CE in the evening. A fair good meeting. Miss Bell McMillan, leader. George, Tom and I sang a piece (the first). 28 – A pretty cold day. Went to J. Wheeler’s in the forenoon with the heifer. Walked all the way there and back. Drawed up wood from the swamp in the afternoon. Picked beans in the evening. Jennie washing. 29 – A very fine day. Drawing up the timber for the barn roof, Tom Michie helping. Jennie at Greenbank to the store in the eve- ning. Baptist social tonight. 5 years ago today since we were married. 30 – A fine day. Drawing out timber and cutting rafters, Tom Michie helping. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. Cameron leader, subject [was] giving. A good turnout. A beautiful night and good sleighing. 31 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon, principal errand to see Mr. W. Ross, MP, about the census enumeration. Brought Mrs. Bell and Willa home with me. Drew up wood from the swamp in the afternoon and went to Alex Lee’s in the evening and settled up with him while Jennie and Willa went to Greenbank to the store. FEB. 1 – Cutting wood in the swamp all day. A fine day but drift- ing a little in the afternoon. W. Luke called in the forenoon and Allan Wallace in the afternoon. 2 – A very fine day. As this is a holiday on account of the Queen’s funeral there was little done. Split some wood in the morning and went over to Luke’s before dinner. Walter Donaldson came about 10 and stayed all day and night. Went up to Greenbank in the afternoon with W.D. and Jennie, Willa and Walter. Down at Mark’s in the evening for a sing. A beautiful night. 3 – A cold morning (2 below zero) and some snow from the east in the evening. At SS and church with Jennie, Mr. McDermott, a student, preached a good sermon. At CE with Walter Donaldson and Willa, a fair meeting, Mr. Boe, leader. 4 – Snow through the night and the forenoon from the east and drifting a good deal. The wind turned to NW in the afternoon and drifting badly. Jennie drove Willa and W. Donaldson out to Port Perry in the morning. Helping Wes Luke to kill a pig in the after- noon. 5 – Pretty rough and cold all day. Fanning up wheat in the fore- noon. John came up for some flour (40 lbs) and helped me with wheat. Cleaning timothy seed in the afternoon. Cecil Phair came over with a file to sharpen their crosscut saw. 6 – 7 below zero in the morning and pretty cold all day. Sharpened Mrs. Phair’s saw and cut some wood in the forenoon and with A. Lee dug out the road and made a place in the root house for the big pig. Jennie went to Port Perry and brought Willa back with her. Prayer meeting and after that nominations for two new elders. Did not go as I was not feeling very well and the roads bad. 7 – A very fine day. Cut wood in the forenoon and went to Green- bank in the afternoon for the mail. Saw John Lee and he was tell- ing me that A.T. Horne, Jas. Leask, J.M. Real, R.T. Harrington, Jas. Blair, G. Allan, and myself were nominated for the eldership last night. Some 10 little pigs came in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and at the house in the afternoon. Jennie drove her mother and Willa home in the afternoon. �43 9 – A very rough day with heavy snow from the east in the fore- noon. Cut some wood in the forenoon and sharpened Mrs. Phair’s 2nd saw in the afternoon. Norman Phair came in the morning for the first saw and Ernest brought the other one as we were at dinner. 10 – 10 below zero in the morning but turned out a very fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Jessie Michie played the organ in church for the 1st time. Ballots given out for the elec- tion of elders. Mrs. James Ward buried this afternoon. At CE, an extra large meeting. Maggie Blair, leader. 11 – A fine day. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and drew it home in the afternoon. Spent the evening fixing up Father’s old memorandum books. Mr. Cameron had a young people’s [?] from the congregation tonight. 12 – A very stormy day and snow drifting badly. Not much doing. Cut a little wood in the afternoon and got one of my ears a little frozen. Jennie washing. 13 – A very cold stormy day and not much doing. Made a vice to hold saws when sharpening. Made an axe handle and sawed a little wood. Wes Luke called before dinner. Roads mostly blocked, especially the east and west ones. 14 – Another very rough and cold day. Rather worse than the last two. Most of the snow is now in heaps. Very little doing. Drove over to Luke’s after dinner and got three bags of meal as ours was done and the roads not fit to go to mill. Getting a little warmer towards night. 15 – A good deal warmer. Cutting wood in the swamp in the fore- noon and drove the sleigh to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Had to break the road a good part of the way. Roads badly drifted. 16 – A very fine mild day. Cutting wood at the house all day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. At Mark’s in the eve- ning for a sing. Jessie Michie here in the afternoon. 17 – A fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached on the duty of elders in the church. At CE, a fair meeting, Lizzie McArthur, leader. 18 - Fine day. Went to Cragg’s swamp and brought home load of dry wood cut last winter and in the afternoon took 17 bags oats to Beare’s mill but did not get it home. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe here while I was away but met them at A. Lee’s and sold cow (Molly) for 3 ¼ cts per pound and a dollar more, and 7 pigs at $6.25 per 100. 19 – Went after the meal at Beare’s mill in the forenoon. Fixed the pig rack and sawed some wood in the afternoon. Jennie went down to visit Mrs. M. O’Neill but did not find her at home. 20 – A pretty cold and somewhat rough day. Cutting wood at house all day. Oliver Luke called in the evening with the mail. 21 – A fine day but pretty cold. Took the 2 pigs out to Port Perry (1230 lbs) at 6 ¼. Cut wood in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry and brought her mother back with her. Went down to Mark’s in the evening and had a sing. 22 – A fine cold day. Cleaned out the pig pen and fixed the floor in the forenoon and killed 2 little pigs in the afternoon, Wes Luke helping. Mrs. Luke and Ned came over with him. 23 – A very fine day. Cutting wood and sawed logs in the swamp, John helping, but broke the saw handle about 4 o’clock. Jessie here after dinner. Alex Lee’s cutting some wood in the swamp also. 24 – A fine day but pretty cold. At SS and church with Jennie, Mr. Cameron preached. Took up the ballots for elders. At CE with Jennie, Mr. Grey, leader, a fair meeting. 25 – A fine day. Mr Miller here all day hewing timber for barn, John Michie score hacking. Jennie at Greenbank in the afternoon. Let the job of putting new roof on barn to Mr. Miller for $50.00. 26 – A very fine day. Took the Molly cow to Port Perry in the forenoon. Mrs. Bell drove down and brought me home. Mr. Miller and John finishes hewing barn timber about 4 pm and after that drove with Jennie and the baby to G. A. McMillan’s and got tea. Got home about 8:30, a very nice night. 27 – A fine day. Drew out the saw logs from the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon cut some more with John’s help. James Smith and Barbara came about 4:30. Went to prayer meet- ing with Jennie, Mr. Boe leader. A fine bright night but pretty cold. 28 – A fine day. Drew out the logs cut in the forenoon and cut some wood in the swamp . In the afternoon Jennie drove up for Mrs. Gordon and she stayed to tea and then she drove her home again in the evening. Jas. Smith and I went down to Mark’s in the evening. John in bed with [rheumatism?]. MAR. 1 – A fine day but somewhat threatening. Took a load of saw logs to Beare’s mill in the forenoon and brought home a load of lumber and the same in the afternoon. Let a log fall and hurt my big toe. Jas. Smith left for home after dinner. 2 – A very fine day. Made two trips to Beare’s mill with logs and brought lumber in return. Barbara at Mark’s in the afternoon and stayed all night. Mrs. Bell not very well. 3 – A raw wind from the SE in the forenoon and rain in the eve- ning but soon cleared up. Mrs. Alex Lee and Barbara Walker called in the forenoon. Did not go to church as I could not get my boot on but Jennie and Barbara went. Barbara stayed at Jas. Miller’s for tea. Went to CE through the rain, a small attendance, Mr. Boe leader. Brought Barbara home with me. 4 – A fine day and thawing quite a bit in the afternoon but turned cold in the evening. Made a trip to Beare’s mill in the forenoon and brought a load of lumber which finishes the job. 2000 feet 16 foot siding and 800 sheeting. Drew up the spur braces and some rafters in the afternoon and in the evening went with Jennie to the CE social which was quite a success. Mrs. Bell in bed most of the day and yesterday. �44 5 – Colder and quite rough in the forenoon and with John’s help cut shingle blocks in the afternoon. Jennie drove Barbara to Alex Gordon’s. She had just got home when Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Sonley came and Jennie drove Mrs. Sonley also to Gordon’s, with Luke’s horse. 6 – Very cold and pretty rough most of the day. Drew up some wood from the swamp in the forenoon and cut shingle blocks, John helping in the afternoon. Annie Black and Alfie called for a short time in the forenoon. Tom and her were on their way home from Carden. Barbara at Mark’s for tea and stayed all night. 7 – A nice day. Drove Jennie up to Greenbank in the morning and cut some wood in the forenoon. Drew a load of shingle blocks to Beare’s mill and also drew up some wood in the afternoon. At Mark’s in the evening singing. Mrs. R. Akhurst there. Barbara visiting at Phair’s and Luke’s and stayed all night. 8 – A mild day with a little snow most of the time. Bucksawed wood all day. Jennie drove out to Port Perry in the morning and took her mother home. She had just gone when Norman and Flor- ence Phair came and stayed a short time. Barbara came back in the afternoon. Got word that I have been elected elder of the church. 9 – About 5 inches of snow through the night but a fine mild day. Cut some wood in the woodshed in the forenoon until W. Luke came. Cutting shingle blocks with John’s help in the afternoon. Barbara not at all well and I am about crippled with sore toes. 10 – Somewhat rough in the forenoon which turned to heavy rain which froze as it fell in the afternoon and evening. At SS and church with Jennie (Barbara kept the baby), Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE on account of the rain. 11 – Thawing some all day. Went to Greenbank in the morning for bread and other things and brought a telephone message to W. Mark telling him that his brother-in-law, Mr. McLean of Colum- bus, was dead. Drew a load of shingle blocks to Beare’s mill and got some wood from the swamp in the afternoon. Tom Michie called and invited us to a party there tomorrow night. 12 – A nice day. Cut and split wood in the shed in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Prince Albert to a meeting of the executive of the Sunday school association. Jennie went to Port Perry and did some shopping. Went with Jennie in the evening to a party at Mark’s, a good crowd and lots of dancing. Got home between 12 and 1. 13 – Cut wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove Barbara over to Uxbridge and left her at Robert Phair’s on her way to Sut- ton. We had only gone a little way when it began to snow very heavy and turned out a rough afternoon. 14 – Snowing a little from the east most of the day. Bucksawing wood all day. Jennie sewing. 15 – A fine day, bucksawing wood in the forenoon and cutting shingle blocks with John’s help in the afternoon. W. Leask came in the evening and we worked until after 12 at the church reports. Party at A. Ewen’s, Uxbridge. 16 – A fine day. Took a load of shingle blocks to Beare’s mill in the forenoon. Eva and Ned Luke here with the papers. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought Maggie Bell home with her. Mr. Cameron here in the afternoon to talk to me about accepting the eldership. H. Jack and Dan Boe called. 17 – A very fine day. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached an extra good sermon. At CE in the evening, a good meeting. R.T. Harrington, leader. 18 – A very mild day and thawing fast. Cutting wood all day except the time bagging up a grist. Jennie drove to Port Perry in the forenoon and took Maggie home and got back at 1:30. At Mark’s in the evening singing, preparing for the Burns’ farewell party at A. Leask’s tomorrow night. 19 – Snowing and drifting most all day from the east, a very dis- agreeable day. Went out to Port Perry in the forenoon with a grist and brought Mrs. Bell home with me. Ike Wheeler called in the afternoon and sold him the two steers at 7 cts per lb, dressed weight (not counting the hides) and $1.00. Drove up to Greenbank for the mail. Roads pretty heavy. Went to the Burns’ farewell at A. Leask’s, went in George’s sleigh. A bad night but there was a large turnout and a very pleasant time. They presented Mr and Mrs Burns with a fine picture of Flossie, an autograph quilt, a sleigh robe and a set of dinner dishes. Got home about 2 am. 20 – Thawing and quite a heavy rain especially in the afternoon. Cut wood in the forenoon. Went to Beare’s mill in the afternoon and went to Greenbank to meet Barbara who has been on a visit to Sutton. She expected to come from Blackwater by the mail, but the roads were blocked so she and Miss Wilson of Greenbank came as far as Jack Stones with the [Sunderland boker?] and walked from there to Greenbank through the slush and rain. 21 – A fine day. Splitting wood in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry and took her mother home. Her errand was to get stuff for Annie Smith’s wedding cake which they made in the afternoon. Took a few shingle blocks to Beare’s and brought home the meal. 22 – A fine day and thawing quite a little. Went to Port Perry in the morning to get instructions from Mr. R. Mackey as to the du- ties of census enumerator and did not get home until 6 pm. Bar- bara visiting at Mr. Akhurst’s in the evening. 23 – Thawing a good deal. Cut some wood and posts in the swamp in the forenoon. Jennie took Barbara to the 12 train at Port Perry. Alex Ewin called about 2 pm to bid us goodbye as he starts for Manitoba on Tuesday next. Went up to Greenbank for the mail but there was none. Jennie got a tooth pulled and has a very sore jaw over it. 24 – Quite a thunder storm in the early morning (the first of the season) but not much rain. Thawing all day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached a short sermon after which Mr. A.T. Horne and myself were ordained as elders of the church. At CE, not a very large meeting likely on account of roads but a fair amount of interest. I had to lead. Charlie Gibson died today. �45 25 – A mild day and thawing fast. Roads breaking up. Drew up some wood, posts and other cedar poles from the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove down to the woodlot at D. Cragg’s and cut and drew out on the road about ½ cord. 26 – Thunder and rain through the night. A very mild day and thawing fast. Took the two fat steers with Tom’s help out to Ike Wheeler’s in the forenoon. Water rising in the swamp over parts of the 10th concession. Finished bucksawing wood at house in the afternoon and pruned a few apple trees. 27 – A change to cold again and quite wintery. Cleaned out the hen house and pigpen in the forenoon and went to Greenbank with the cutter in the afternoon. Not so bad sleighing. Oliver and Eva Luke here for a while in the afternoon. 28 – A pretty cold windy day. Went to Port Perry in the morning (going by way of Mark’s on account of the water being over the concession) to get instructions on the census but Mr. Mackie did not come until noon. Did not get through until after 6 pm and then we did not get all the necessary papers. Wes Luke here in the afternoon for a long talk. Oliver and Eva came over about 10 pm hunting for him as he had not come home. I went up to A. Lee’s and found that he had just left for home. 29 – A cool day. Sharpened W. Luke’s bucksaw and studied up the census in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to preparatory service. Mr. Glasford preached, Mr. Cameron not there as he is unwell. G.D. McMillan came home with me and stayed to tea. W. Luke here in the evening. 30 – A very busy day. Went 3 trips to Beare’s mill for lumber (small loads, 1100 feet in all) then to Greenbank to get the mail, expected census papers but they did not come. Then went to Port Perry with the sleigh (very bad sleighing) and brought Mrs. Bell back with me. G. Allan here in the evening talking over the census work. He left for home at 12. A beautiful night. 31 – At communion service with Jennie at Greenbank, Mr. Cam- eron preached. Not quite so many from Wick no doubt on account of the roads. At CE in the evening, rather small meeting, Arch McArthur leader. APR. 1 – Went over to see how W. Luke was and found him around again, then made a gate in the forenoon. Went with the sleigh in the afternoon to Greenbank expecting to get the census papers but they had not come. Brought the buggy wheels home and put them on. At church managers meeting in the evening. A very fine night. 2 – Made a boat oar in the morning and pruned the orchard the rest of the day. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with the buggy, first time for the season. 3 – About 2 inches of snow in the morning and more falling com- ing from the east and continuing all day, or more like rain towards night. Did but very little but go to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail, no census came yet. 4 – A little rain in the morning and soft all day. Drew the apple brush out of the orchard in the forenoon. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon. No census papers yet. Afterwards hung the gate behind the barn. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner. Fleet Cragg’s baby was buried today. 5 – Good Friday. Made another gate and some other chores in the forenoon and went to Greenbank in the afternoon and got the cen- sus papers, then started at the census. Took W. Luke, W. Akhurst and A. Lee. A dark night. 6 – A fine warm day. Started at 7 o’clock on census. Took Mrs. Phair, Whetter’s, A. Wells and R. Real’s before dinner, then drove to Wildman’s but they were not at home. Then took Burnett’s, and Franklins. Barrett not at home, took J. Beare’s where I got supper, then home at about 8:30. Oliver Luke called. Alex Lee had a wood sawing bee. 7 – Easter Sunday. At SS and church, a Rev. McDaniel’s, a [Per- sian?] preached on Mormons in his country. At CE, a fair meeting, Maggie McMillan leader. Pretty muddy roads. 8 – At census all day. Took Jas. Burns at J.M. Real’s, then J.M. [Real’s], Neall McArthur’s and Ralph Somerville’s for dinner, then W. Ianson, W. Clyde’s, W. Oliver’s and Ned Barrett’s. Finished there at 8:15 pm. 9 – Went to Port Perry in the morning to meet Mr. Mackie to show how I am getting on with the census. Mrs. Bell went out with me and in the afternoon took A. Gordon’s, Nottingham’s, Byers’, Petty (supper) and Burtons. Got home at 9. 10 – At census work all day. Started at S. Dusty’s, then to Fred Love’s, James Love, and G. Real (dinner), called at W. Reals (ab- sent) then took T. Cragg’s, John Beare Sr. and Jr., Jas. Blair (sup- per) and E. Beare’s. Got home at 9:30. 11 – At census all day. James Leask (absent), A. Leask, G. McMillan, Jas. McMillan (dinner), W. Thomas, T. Salter, A. Phoe- nix, D. Till, W. Real (supper). Got home at 8:30. W. Mark here wanting me to make grafting wax. W. Real plowing. 12 – All day at census work, namely Jas. Leask, R. Sommerville, D. Whalen, J. Clyde (dinner), Frank Dobson, W. Ward, D. McDonald, J. Stone (supper), J. Wallace, W. Henry. Got home about 9. 13 – At census work all day, started at Ben Ward, then Scott’s, Jim Ewen (dinner), Jerry O’Leary, Joe Stone, Ball, W. McMillan (sup- per). Come home and did our own. 14 – A very fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, a fair meeting, W. Grey leader. Mrs. Luke and Ned here for tea. 15 – A very fine day. At census all day. Started from home and went to B.W. [Stoven?], then to S. McKay, A. T. Horne, J. Milner, Jas. Graham (dinner), then to the town line. Taylors and meet with the worst reception so far. Then called at Beaton’s but did not take �46 him, then to Gilson, Malyorn’s, Blakeley’s (supper) and again to Beaton’s where I remained all night. Mrs. Beaton came home from Joe Stone’s, Mrs. Stone being sick, and some time through the night John Heron came after her. 16- Started at the village of Saintfield and finished about 4 o’clock. Got dinner at the hotel, then drove to Wildman’s, then home for supper, then down to Marks and took them and had a sing. Mr. and Mrs. C. Gordon there. 17 – A fine day. Jennie drove me to Greenbank where I worked all day at census, got dinner at Phoenix’s and supper at Mrs. Walker’s. Did 15 houses. At prayer meeting. An after meeting about the anniversary, walked home. John Michie working here all day. Norman Steward here for supper. John drove Mrs. Bell home in the evening. 18 – Jennie drove me up to near Greenbank where I worked at census all day. Got dinner at Miller’s and supper at Boe’s. Nearly finished. Did 18 houses, walked home at night. Rain sometimes during the day. John here and sowed the last year’s turnip ground. 19 – John sowing oats after frost got out. Doing some odd chores in the forenoon and working in the garden in the afternoon. Planted some onions and potatoes. 20 – The ground white with snow in the morning and it continued snowing from the NE nearly all day. Towards night it turned to rain. About 3 or 4 inches of snow fell and drifts some places 3 or 4 feet deep. Did little in the forenoon but make some grafting wax for W. Mark. Drove up to Greenbank in the afternoon and almost finished the census job. 21 – Rain through the night and sometimes through the day. The snow nearly all gone by night. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Did not get to CE as it was raining. Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee called in the evening. 22 – Showers through day, a very heavy shower from the east between 6 and 7, everything flooded. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon to see the drs. about the mortality schedule of the census and in the afternoon went with the waggon and brought home the roller that had been at Whiteford’s getting a new frame. There was so much mud that it was very hard drawing it home. 23 – A pretty fine forenoon but it started to rain again after dinner and continued more or less all afternoon. Worked at the berry bushes most of the day. Took the storm windows off. Jessie Mi- chie called in the afternoon. 24 – Some better weather today but not altogether without rain. Did some odd chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon bagged up 14 bags of oats and took them to Beare’s mill. Jennie cleaning up the lane and wood house and wood yard. Mrs. Ganton’s funeral this afternoon. 25 – Went to the mill for the meal the first thing in the morning, then filled in some washouts and picked off some stone until din- ner and in the afternoon harrowed what was sown just a week ago and none too dry. Mrs. Akhurst here for tea. Went down to Mark’s in the evening for a sing. Mr. and Mrs. C. Gordon there. 26 – A very fine day. Took the census papers to Port Perry in the forenoon and delivered them to Mr. Mackie. Harrowing oats (that had been sowed a week) in the afternoon. 27 – A very fine day. Harrowing oats in the forenoon and plowing up some that was seeded last year, but not come well. Jessie and Nellie Michie here in the evening. 28 – A beautiful warm day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a small meeting, B. McMillan leader. Eva Luke brought us some mayflowers. 29 – A very warm day for this time of year and everything budding out rapidly. Plowing all day. Jennie doing a big washing. Fred O’Neill here for some berry bushes. 30 – A dull day, threatening rain several times but did not amount to much until about 5 when it started to drizzle. Finished plowing and then sowed oats which finishes the sowing for this year. Eva Luke brought us a fish. MAY 1 – A very fine day. Harrowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with the waggon and with John Mi- chie’s help moved Mrs. Bell’s things from the house to the little shop nearly opposite Allan’s blacksmith shop. Got home about 7. Mrs. Bell came with us. Young Mr. McKitrick here in the fore- noon getting names for a recommend. 2 – Thunder and rain in the early morning but turned out a fine day. Plowing in the orchard in the forenoon and harrowing oats and in the orchard in the afternoon. James Miller and D. Till here in the afternoon and started to frame the barn timber. At Mark’s in the evening for a sing. 3 – Quite a cool day. Harrowed and partly rolled the fall wheat and rye in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry principally to see Mr. Mackie. James Miller and D. Till working at barn timber. 4 – A fine cool day. Rolling all day. Jas. Miller and D. Till at barn timber. Went in the evening with Jennie and baby over to E. Beare’s to see him about shingles. Came home by Greenbank. 5 – A fine warm day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. I attempted to review the lesson in the SS for the first time. At CE, one of the larger meeting we ever held. In the absence of A. McArthur it fell to my lot to lead the meeting. Luke’s children here in the evening. Mrs. Bell in bed most of the day, very sick. 6 – A very fine day. Put in a few grafts in apple trees, planted early potatoes, corn, butter beans, and 4 rows of strawberries. Jennie housecleaning. Mrs. Bell in bed all day. Mr. Miller came in the morning and took his tools to Bob Wallace’s where they’re to pull down two or three barns before they come back. Wes Luke had Jess mare away with pigs at Blackwater. 7 – Quite a warm day. Rolling in the forenoon and finished. Plant- ing maple trees and strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie house- cleaning. Mrs. Bell out of bed but not very well yet. �47 8 – A fine warm day. Finished planting strawberries, then tied up the berry bushes, then put on the screen doors and fixed the water- ing spring. Went to prayer meeting with Jennie and the baby, Mr. Cameron leader. A very dark night and some rain on the way home. Moved the stove out before breakfast. Got a letter from Alex Ewin, Manitoba, the first. 9 – Went to port Perry in the forenoon and ordered the SS anniver- sary bills [flyers], got some corn, nails, and apple trees and straw- berry plants. Planted apple and strawberries in the afternoon and plowed in the orchard. Jennie up to Alex Lee’s, they having got a baby girl today. Jas. Miller and D. Till came in the evening to work at the barn. Went down to Mark’s in the evening with Mr. Miller for a sing. A little rain in the evening. 10 – A very fine day. Planting corn in the orchard in the forenoon and hauling out manure in the afternoon. Miller, Till and John working at the barn timber. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. Two German pedlars stayed all night. 11 – Rain in the morning and off and on a little through the fore- noon and a very heavy thunder shower about 2 and another very heavy about 4, water standing in pools everywhere. Drew out manure in the forenoon and peeling barn rafters and other chores between showers. Mr. Miller and Till at the timber and making pins. John did not come. George Michie and Alex Lee here while it was raining in the afternoon. This being the Jewish Sabbath our friends did not leave but did nothing all day and stayed all night. Somewhat cooler since the rain. 12 – Went to SS and church . Just before starting there was a heavy shower which made me late and a small school. Another very heavy shower about 8. At CE in the evening, a fair meeting, Mr. Boe leader. Stayed to choir practice after. The lightning struck this church yesterday. 13 – A little drizzly in the morning but turned out a fine day. Spread manure, sowed some oats where they had been covered by the wash, fixed fence and some other jobs in the forenoon. John came up to work but Mr. Miller did not come. After dinner I took down the lightning rod, John thinking it was the car fenders on the barn. Came up again, we then raising and put stone under the SW corner of the barn and afterwards drove over to Elija Beare’s to see how they were getting along with the shingles and found not one made nor scarcely any sign of any being made. Planted some cucumbers and watermelons after I got home. Mr. Miller came in the evening for some tools as he goes to Jamieson’s near Pinedale to make window frames. Our Jewish friends left in the morning. 14 – A very fine day but pretty cool towards night. John Michie here all day taking roof off the barn. Went to G. Baird’s in the forenoon for Mr. Miller’s pike poles and in the afternoon drew the old shingles into the woodshed. Went to Greenbank in the evening with Jennie and baby Annie for groceries for raising. 15 – A fine day, finished drawing away the old shingles and 3 loads manure in the forenoon and asking hands to the raising to- morrow in the afternoon. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. Boe leader. A meeting about anniversary after. Mr. Miller, Till, and John at the barn. Mr. M. at SS convention at Port Perry in the afternoon. 16 – A very fine day. Drew some manure in the forenoon. Mr. Miller, Till and John at the barn all day. Just as we were at dinner Mr. W. Perkins came in, he had a little spat at Jas. Leask’s in the morning and had walked to Port Perry and this far back. A few minutes after dinner Willa Bell dropped in quite unexpectedly from Toronto. Barn raising in the afternoon and it went up all right and nobody hurt. Got through about 6. The following were present: W. Luke, Oliver Luke, Ernest Phair, Jeff Whetter, Kyler Whetter, Anthony Wells, Jas. Blair Jr., Jas. McKitrick, Jas. Innis, John Lee, Edward Boe, T. Salter, W. Wallace, W. Phoenix, Weston Phoenix, G. Lee, J.M. Real, W. Real, G. Real, John Love, G. Byers, Jas. Burton, A. Gordon, Charles Gordon, A. Akhurst, M. O’Neill, J. O’Neill, W. Mark, Alex Lee, Tom Michie, Alex Leask, Jas. Leask, W. McDonald, David Cragg and Mrs. Mark and Jessie Michie helping with the supper. 17 – Somewhat showery especially in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Mr. Millers democrat for Willa’s trunk, Mrs. Bell going with me. Plowing in the afternoon for corn. Miller, Till and John at barn. At choir practice in the evening, a large turnout. 10 18 – Some showers through the day especially in the afternoon. Plowing and harrowing in the forenoon and drilling and planting horse corn in the afternoon. Mr. Miller, Mr. Till and John in at barn, they boarded up the west end. 19 – Rain through the night from the east and some showers through the day. At SS and church with Mrs. Bell, this being SS anniversary Sunday. Rev. Mr. Cooper of Port Perry conducted the service, a full house. At the evening service with Jennie, another full house, Mr. Cameron preached. Rev. Secombe and Rev. Horne were present, a large choir. John Michie in the choir for the first time. 20 – Rain in the morning and several times through the day until evening when it faired up. Drilling for corn and picking off some stones in the forenoon. At Beare’s for more lumber in the after- 10 Although this is not an actual photo of the democ- rat used, it would have been similar. �48 noon. John at the barn all day. Mr. Miller came just before dinner and Till did not come at all. Went over to Beare’s with Mr. Miller in the evening to give Eljie a blowing up about cutting the shingles different thicknesses. 21 – A fine day, no rain. Planting corn and drawing out manure in the forenoon and at the manure in the afternoon. Miller, Till, and John at barn, put up the east gable end and sheeted the lower run of rafters. W. Luke here after dinner. 22 – Rain nearly all day and everything terribly wet. The carpen- ters only put up one set of the top run of rafters (the west end pair). John went home before dinner and Miller and Till in the afternoon. Went over to Beare’s and got a load of shingles, 9 ½ thousand, and in the afternoon went to Port Perry to get strips to put under the shingles where the bend in the roof is. Got word that Grandma Tait was dead at Newcastle. Baby Annie sick all night and today a rash came out which makes it quite sure that is scarletenna or scar- let fever. 23 – A fine warm day until about 8 in the evening when there was quite a shower. Got up before 5 and started at 6 for Port Perry to take Mrs. Bell to the 7 train to go to Newcastle to her mother’s funeral. Spread manure and harrowed the corn in the orchard the remainder of the forenoon. In the afternoon drew some lumber for the carpenters and then went to plow the potato ground. Had only gone about 3 or 4 rounds when the Hon. J. Dryden called and we talked about an hour on the political questions of the day. He had hardly gone when Jas. Watson and Miss Mary Ellen Watson of Clifford came and stayed to tea No. 1. He had hardly gone when Mr. Pearce came about insurance and had tea No. 2. Then Annie Smith and Lizzie Spencer came about 7 and got tea No. 3. Miller, Till and John at barn all day. Put up the top run of rafters and some sheeting. W. Donaldson called for a few minutes. 24 – Victoria day and a very bad day it was. Rain through the night and all day from the east and very disagreeable. Did nothing but dig a little garden in the forenoon and fixed Mother’s chair in the afternoon. John here a while in the forenoon and W. Donaldson in the afternoon. Annie Smith and Lizzie Spencer went down to Mark’s to practice their music for the concert tonight. About 6 o’clock went with Annie S., Lizzie S., Willa, Bella and W. Donaldson to the SS anniversary and to our surprise there was quite a crowd. The program was very good and consisted of music by the orchestra; the Misses Anderson and Annie and Lizzie, reci- tations by Willie Horne and Annie, and addresses by Revs. Horne and Secombe. The proceeds amounted to $52. Weather some better coming home. 25 – A fine cool day and no rain. Plowed the potato land in the forenoon and cleared up the rubbish about the barn in the afternoon and went to Port Perry in the evening for more nails. Miller, Till and John at barn all day. They just got started at the shingles. Annie Smith, Lizzie Spencer and W. Donaldson left for home about 10. Cattle buyers called at 1 o’clock. 26 – A fine day but looking like rain. John Michie called as we were at breakfast. Went to SS and church with Willa, Rev. Robert Horne preached. At CE, a fair meeting, R.J. Harrington, leader. SS and CE held in the church as the basement was not cleared up after the 24th as there is to be a social tomorrow night. 27 – A fine day. Drilling up for potatoes in forenoon and planting in the afternoon. Miller, Till and John at barn, shingling. Mr. Cameron here in the afternoon. At SS social in the evening with Willa. A large turnout. Made about $77.00 at anniversary. 28 – A fine day until evening when it commenced to rain a little from the east. Finished planting the potatoes in the forenoon. Willa drove to Port Perry for mail but got none. After dinner went to Beare’s mill for more shingles but got only 17 bunches. After- wards covered the potatoes. Went to Greenbank in the evening to see Jack Park. D. Till and John all day shingling barn. Mr. Miller was at R. Wallace’s. 29 – Rain through the night from the east but cleared up and it turned out a fairly fine day until after 6 pm when it started to rain again. Mr. Miller came about 10. D. Till did not come at all and I helped John at the shingling in the forenoon. Went to Beare’s mill in the afternoon for more shingles but got only 21 bunches. They finished shingling the south side. Beef ring started for the season. 30 – A little rain in the morning but cleared up until about 4 when it came down in torrents for about 2 hours, the heaviest since the roof was taken off the barn which is saying a good deal. Planted beans, hoed berry bushes and some other chores in the forenoon and helped then at the shingling in the afternoon until the rain came on. Mr. Miller and John at the barn all day. 31 – Rain in the morning but cleared up a little for awhile. Helped Mr. Miller to shingle for a short time (John did not come he being sick) then went to Beare’s for shingles and got 21 bunches. Started to rain while loading the shingles and rained all the rest of the day, pretty hard sometimes. Mr. Miller went home after dinner. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon with Jennie for some blacksmithing and so on. Tiny cow calved. JUNE 1 – Rain through the night and forenoon. None of the car- penters turned up today. Cleaned out the barn or part of it. Cleaned up the chips where the timber was framed and fixed some fence and some other little chores. A fine afternoon. 2 – Rain in the early morning and then it faired up until between 5 and 6 pm when it came down in torrents and continued. Wind in the NW. At church and SS with Willa, Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE on account of the rain. There were 4 evangelists holding meetings in the Temperance Hall. 3 – A little rain in the morning but it soon cleared up and it turned out a very fine day with a strong wind from the NW. John came in the morning and Mr. Miller about 10 o’clock. I helped them to shingle most of the day. About 5 o’clock went to Port Perry with Willa to get more shingle nails and brought Mrs. Bell back with us. Two of the evangelists called before supper. Mr. Miller went home. Mrs. Annie Gordon and Mrs. Jas. Allan here for a few minutes in the afternoon. 4 – A very fine day and no rain. Went to Beare’s the first thing and got 14 bunches of shingles. Afterwards drew out some manure but could not get along as the ground was too wet. Plowed and planted the little plot near the barn pump. Went to Greenbank to �49 see Jack Park. Walter Donaldson here in the evening, he came on his wheel. Miller, Till and John at barn, very near finished shin- gling. 5 – A very fine warm growing day. No rain. Scuffled the straw- berries and helped the carpenters in the forenoon. After dinner went to Beare’s and got 225 feet of 16 foot siding and then cleaned up the rubbish about the barn. Miller, Till and John at barn and finished the job about 4:30 pm. 6 – A warm day with two quite heavy showers of rain. Fixed the front door in the barn and some other chores in the forenoon. Hoed strawberries and drew out some manure but the ground is too wet. Drew some straw to try to fill up the bog. Mrs. Bell and Willa went to Port Perry in the forenoon and Willa stayed there. Alex Lee sowed turnips and our manure is hardly started and not a furrow plowed. 7 – A fine day. Drawing out manure all day. Eva Luke called with the mail. 8 – A cold drizzle of fine rain from the NW in the forenoon. Spreading manure and plowing all day. 9 – Quite a cool day and no rain. At SS and church with Mrs. Bell. Mr. Cameron spoke principally on Dr. McKay of Formosa who died a few days ago. At CE alone. A good meeting, Mrs. Somer- ville leader. 10 – A very fine summer day. Finished plowing the part of the turnip land that was manured, then harrowed it and then drilled it up, 40 drills. 11 – A fine warm day. Scuffled the corn in the orchard and some other chores while Jennie went to Greenbank for turnip seed and other things, then sowed the 40 drills of turnips before dinner. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Willa came back in the afternoon, she walked, and met a man with his arm in a sling who asked too many questions. She was saying that John [Vicpond??] of Brooklin was taken to the hospital with smallpox. 12 – A fine summer day. Went for the beef in the morning and drew out manure the rest of the day. At Marks in the evening singing. W. Luke called in the evening. 13 – A fine warm day. Drawing out manure and finished about 5 pm. Willa went to Port Perry in the afternoon with Jessie Michie. Vic Jamison here in the evening for Mr. Miller’s pike poles. 14 – A pretty warm day. Spreading manure and plowing turnip land all day. Turned the horses out at night for the first time. 15 – A very fine day, a little cooler. Plowing turnip ground all day. 16 – A very fine day. Had a big hunt in the morning for the cows which had got into Alex Lee’s east place on account of his horse breaking the gate. Went to SS and church with Willa, Mr. Cam- eron preached. And in the evening drove Jennie and baby Annie to the Dr. at Port Perry to see her sore finger. Had the first strawber- ries of the season for supper. John Michie came after Willa and went off somewhere. 17 – A fine day, finished plowing the turnip land and harrowed it twice over. After supper planted some corn where it had been drowned out. Mrs. Bell visiting at W. Luke’s in the afternoon. 18 – Rain in the morning but soon cleared up and was a fine day.. South Ontario Farmers Institute excursion to Guelph today. Fin- ished harrowing turnip ground, then rolled it and then drilled up the remainder of the day. Jennie whitewashing and cleaning the kitchen. 19 – A little rain in the morning. Drilled up a few more turnip drills and then sowed what was drilled, 60. At road work in the afternoon without horses. Jennie, the baby and Willa at Port Perry in the afternoon. Jessie Michie here for a box of strawberries. 20 – Went to road work in the morning with the team but it came on rain when there only an hour and had to come home. The rain continued most of the forenoon. At road work with team in the afternoon, scraping the hill between here and the 10th concession. Willie and Annie Smith, who were at Mark’s all night, came just before dinner. Went down with them in the evening and had a big sing. When I got home I found Jennie painting the floor which she finished about 12 o’clock. 21 – At road work alone in the forenoon and two hours in the af- ternoon with horses which finishes for the year. Willie and Annie Smith came back before dinner and left for home about 2 o’clock. After finishing road work I went to Port Perry with Alex Leask to order the bills for the big strawberry festival to be held at his place next Wednesday evening. Got home about 7. A lot of men at work laying sidewalks in town. 22 – Finished drilling up the turnips in the forenoon and sowed them after dinner, after which sowed some buckwheat in the or- chard and scuffled the new strawberries. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner and Mrs. Mark called in the afternoon. Oliver and Ned Luke came for the turnip drill. A good deal of thunder in the eve- ning and some rain. 23 – A fine cool day. Robert Akhurst who is down on a visit came in before we had breakfast and stayed about two hours. Went to SS and church with Mrs. Bell, Mr. Cameron preached. Went with Willa to CE but there was not meeting as all went over to the Methodist Church, this being Rev. Mr. Secombe’s farewell ser- mon. 24 – A fine warm day. Went to G. Tocher in the forenoon and paid Mary the interest on mortgage. North Ontario Farmers Institute excursion to Guelph, a large crowd went. Scuffling and hoeing corn in the afternoon. Jennie, Willa and Mrs. Bell picking straw- berries, 47 boxes picked today. There has been 61 or thereabouts picked so far. Jennie and Willa went to Port Perry in the afternoon with berries but could not sell them all. 8 cts. was the price. 25 – A pretty warm day, thunder through the forenoon and a little rain about 11. Hoeing corn all day. Mrs. Bell, Willa and the baby visiting at Mark’s in the afternoon. Went to Greenbank to see Jack Park, but he was not there. �50 26 – A very warm day. Got up at 4:30 and after breakfast went up to Wallace’s with 31 hens, then helped to pick strawberries, 53 boxes. Mrs. Mark and John helping. Then banked up the early potatoes and hoed corn and strawberries the remainder of the day. In the evening drove over with Mrs. Bell and Willa to the straw- berry festival at Alex Leask’s. A very good time there was, got home at 12. 27 – An exceedingly warm day, 86 degrees about 1 o’clock. Hoe- ing in the orchard and garden. Made a rack for the grape vines and nailed the old boarding of the barn. Went down to Mr. O’Neill’s in the evening to tell them to come for strawberries. 28 – Another very hot day. Picked 61 boxes strawberries in the morning, L. O’Neill helped and got 15 boxes. John Lee called and got 7. Eva Luke here all day. Jennie making her a dress for July 1st . At 10 am I drove to Port Perry to meet Mr. Mackie and wind up the census business. After getting through with him, which turned out better than expected, I drove by way of the centre road to the preparatory service in the church, Mr. Cameron preached. D. Watson expected, but owing to the heat he did not come further than Wick. Samuel Dusty came in by certificate. After supper scuffled and hoed the little patch of corn at the barn. 29 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Did some odd jobs in the morning and the remainder of the day at the cow stable floor. Went down to the sideroad after supper to a road job letting. E. Bryant and Jeff Whetter took the jobs. Eva Luke came after her dress. John Michie called in the evening. 30 – A very fine day, road pretty dusty. Went to Wick with Nellie Michie to communion and got home about 2:15. W. Donaldson came out on his wheel and left after supper. Mrs. Bell left the house at 10 and did not get back until after six. She was away reading a book. Went with Mrs. Bell to the Methodist SS anniver- sary service in the evening. Mr. Limbert, the new pastor, preached a very good discourse to a packed house. JULY 1 – A very warm day and very dusty. Did a little at the stable in the forenoon. John Lee, Mrs. A. Lee and Bella here in the morning for strawberries, then Marnie Dusty came and then George and John. Drove Marnie home just before dinner. In the afternoon went with Willa to the Methodist SS anniversary [picnic] in Beare’s woods and got supper and came home. Willa stayed for the evening. Jennie and her mother nearly all afternoon cleaning strawberries. 2 – Another pretty warm day. Scuffled potatoes, corn and turnips until about 3 and then hoed potatoes. At church managers meeting in the evening. Jennie, Willa and the baby at Port Perry in the forenoon sending off some berries to Newcastle. Mrs. Alex Gordon and Annie Dusty here in the evening for strawberries. Nellie and Jessie also here. Had new potatoes for supper, the first of the season. 3 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went for the beef the first thing and then finished hoeing the potatoes, then hoed turnips the rest of the day. After six went with W. Luke and bought a beast for the beef ring from R. Real for $30.00. Marnie Dusty here in the fore- noon for strawberries and Edith Phair in the afternoon, but there was none for her. 4 – Quite a heavy shower about 1 o’clock and pretty warm but not so bad as some days lately. Banked up the potatoes in the fore- noon and worked at the cattle stable in the afternoon. 5 – A rainy forenoon off and on. Hoeing turnips between showers and at the cattle stable. James and George Allan here in the eve- ning to see the brick in the horse stable floor. A heavy thunder storm between 9 and 10 pm. 6 – A fine day and somewhat cooler. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 4 ½ bags of wheat and got flour. Brought home a new water trough. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Jennie, Willa and baby at Greenbank shopping. Wilbert and Jim Lee here for a feed of strawberries. 7 – Several small showers through the day. Mrs. Bell and Willa drove to church at Port Perry, there being communion Sunday there. I therefore had to walk to SS and got the benefit of a shower. Mr. Cameron preached. Mrs. Bella and baby Annie drove to church afterwards. At CE in the evening with Willa, rather a small attendance. New officers chosen, Jas. Miller president, Nellie McMillan v. pres., Maggie Blair sec., A. Akhurst treas. 8 – A fine cool day. Hoeing turnips until 5 o’clock when I finished the first sowing (40 drills). After supper sprayed 10 drills of pota- toes. Jennie and Willa picked the red and white currants. Willa went with John Michie to a picnic at Seagrave. 9 – A fine day. Finished putting Paris green on potatoes and scuf- fled turnips and corn (3rd time for corn) and hoed a little after sup- per. Went to Greenbank in the evening. Mrs. Akhurst here for tea. Mrs. Bryant, May Bryant and two of Fred Love’s girls came for strawberries but were too late. Willa at Mr. Akhurst’s in the eve- ning. 10 – A fine day but pretty warm, rain a little in the morning. Hoe- ing turnips all day. Mrs. Bella and Willa drove to J. M. Burn’s on a visit and stayed overnight. The steer we got from R. Real went in the beef ring today and came out 14 lbs overweight. 11 – A very fine day. A little shower before breakfast. Hoeing turnips all day. Mr. Cameron called in the afternoon. 12 – A very fine day, not a cloud to be seen. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped A. Lee to stack hay. Put 10 loads in one stack, and finished at 8:30. Mrs. Bella and Willa came back from Mr. Burn’s. Orange walk at Uxbridge. 13 – A very fine clear day and not too warm. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping George to stack hay, put 9 loads in one long stack. Worked until 8:30. Mrs. Bell, Willa and baby Annie at Greenbank in the evening for the mail. W. Luke came to get me to help him gather up his hay but could not be two places at one time. 14 – A very warm day. At SS and church with Mrs. Bell, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening with Willa, a fair meet- ing, Jas. Miller leader. W. Real and Leonard Cragg had a little scrap. One of the Hood boys drowned in Lake Scugog. �51 15 – A very hot day, nearly 90 in the afternoon. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and in the afternoon scuffling turnips and strawberries and hoeing strawberries after supper. Mrs. Luke called in the evening. 16 – Another very hot day, 86 in the shade. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and helping George to stack hay, 6 loads. Went to Greenbank to see Jack Park in the evening. Willa went up to the post office in the afternoon. 17 – Another hot day, 86 in the shade. Quite a bit of thunder to the south but no rain here. Went and brought the binder from A. Lee’s barn, then went to W. Luke’s and got the mower and cut all the hay (in north field) and took the mower home again. A. Lee drawing hay from the Luke place to the home barn. 18 – A very fine day but pretty warm. Hoed turnips in the fore- noon and raked and cocked hay (George helping) in the afternoon. Willa away somewhere in the evening. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner. Isaac O’Neill brings back the turnip drill. 19 – A very fine day and some cooler. George and Tom Michie helping to draw in the hay (11 loads) and finished at 4 pm. After- wards raked the field. Willa went to Greenbank after supper. Mrs. Luke, Eva and Ned here in the evening for black currants. Got an invitation to Annie Smith’s wedding on the 27th . 20 – Another very warm day. Hoeing turnips and greening pota- toes in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with Willa for binder twine and some other things. Got home at 5. After supper, greening potatoes. Willa at Mr. Akhurst’s in the evening. Saw the first grain cut (rye) opposite G. Dowson’s. 21 – A pretty warm day. Went to SS and church with Mrs. Bell. Tried to review the lesson in SS (2nd time). Mr. Cameron preached. Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Mark went to the Baptist church. Walter Donaldson here for tea, he came on his wheel. Willa went off with John Michie to Wick or somewhere else. Went to CE alone, a fair meeting, Miss Bella McMillan leader. 22 – A fine day and not so warm. Finished putting poison on potatoes in the morning and then hoed turnips and finished (1st time) about 4 pm. Fixed the binder roll after supper. Mrs. Bell and Willa went to Port Perry with raspberries, the first of the season, and got 8 cts. per box. 23 – A fine day. Scuffling turnips most of the forenoon and in the afternoon cut the rye just west of the house, George helping. Mrs. Bell and Willa visiting at A. Gordon’s. 24 – A fine day with a very little rain after 5. Went for the beef in the morning and then cut the fall wheat alone with the two horses and then shocked it up. Went over to Luke’s to tell him about getting the binder tomorrow. Jennie and Willa picking berries. Alex Leask’s boys here and got two pails and Willa took some to Port Perry in the afternoon. Willa packing up her things, she starts for Rochester in the morning. 25 – Took Willa to the train at Port Perry in the morning and scuf- fled turnips until 5 pm and then hoed in the orchard. Started to rain a little about 7 and continued during the evening. W. Luke came after the binder just before dinner. A threshing machine going over about Roses’, the first of the season. 26 – A fine cool day. Hoeing turnips (2nd time) until 5 o’clock, then went down to M. O’Neill’s with the stoneboat and got 100 bricks for cattle stable. Mrs. M. O’Neil here, and Lilly, Mrs. Luke, Oliver, Eva and Ned, Nellie and Jessie Michie all here in the fore- noon picking berries. Alex Leask’s boys came just at dinner time for more berries, but there was none for them. 27 – Started at 7 am and drove with Nellie Michie to James Smith’s to attend Annie Smith’s wedding. The ceremony took place about 11, then dinner on the lawn, and then they started about 1 for Oshawa to take the train to Buffalo to see the Pan American Exposition. Got home safely at 5 pm. About twenty at the wedding. Rain about 1 to 2 o’clock. 28 – Rain through the night – a little in the forenoon and several very heavy showers in the afternoon. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Had to wait after service until the rain went over. Did not go to CE on account of rain. 29 – Rain through the night and nearly all afternoon with a very heavy shower about 6 or 7 in the evening. Water standing in pools everywhere. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and got money for census work. At stable in the afternoon. Arch McMillan and his little niece here for berries and got dinner. 30 – A fine day and somewhat cooler. Put up the wheat shocks that had fallen down and found the grain growing badly. Worked at stable all day. Went over to Beare’s in the evening to settle up but he was not at home, but left $40.00 with Harvey. Mrs. Bell at Greenbank in the afternoon. Nellie and Jessie picking berries in the forenoon. Oliver Luke called after dinner. Lew and Roy O’Neill came in the evening wanting a few oats but did not have any for them. W. Phoenix putting up windmill for Mrs. Phair. 31 – A good deal cooler, a little rain after dinner. Finished paving stable in the morning and hoeing turnips the rest of the day. Helped C. Gordon to get his binder (which had been in Luke’s barn) home. Mr. Cameron here for tea. AUG. 1 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and helping W. Luke (and horse) to cut oats. Nellie and Jessie here picking berries. Ike Wheeler here in the evening and sold him the jersey cow for $31.00. 2 – Cut oats east of orchard and finished between 3 and 4, W. Luke and horse helping. Then as it was threatening rain we drew in some wheat and rye but it was in very poor order. Rain in the evening. Eva Luke came over with the mail. 3 – Rain through the night. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon to see lawyer Harris about making out papers for Tom to sign before he goes to Manitoba. Cutting oats in the afternoon, W. Luke and horse helping. Had a bad stomach and did not take any supper. �52 4 – A fine cool day. George and Tom Michie, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee, Hardy, Bell and their baby here in the forenoon and Mrs. Luke and Ned in the afternoon. At church and SS, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a large meeting. R.T. Harrington leader. 5 – A fine day. Cut the oats in the field NW of barn, W. Luke and horse helping, finished at 5. Afterward drew in the remainder of the wheat and rye. Alex Lee finished cutting except a small piece of peas, he is the first of the season. Anna Tait came in the eve- ning. She came to Port Perry by train and from there by wheel. George and Tom Michie leaves for Manitoba. 6 – A fine day. Helping W. Luke all day with horse to draw in oats, barley and wheat. Anna Tait leaves for home. 7 – Quite a heavy rain through the night. Went to Greenbank in the forenoon and hoed a few rows of turnips. Mr. Akhurst came after some strawberry plants. Helping W. Luke (with horse) to cut oats in the afternoon. Did not make very good headway. Port Perry firemen’s excursion to Fenelon Falls. Oliver Luke at it. About 9:30 went to W. Real’s and telephoned for Dr. Archer for Jennie as Dr. D. Archer was not home. Dr. R. came about 11 but sooner than necessary so we all went to bed. 8 – The Dr. was called up about 4 and between 6 and 7. [baby was unnamed at this point11 ] was born and the Dr. left for home about 8 or 9. Took Jess over to Luke’s to work on the binder and then took the jersey cow to I. Wheeler’s. Walked all the way and got home about 12. Cut some oats and hoed turnips in the afternoon. Nellie Michie came up in the morning and stayed all day, also Mrs. Mark a little while in the forenoon. Quite a high NW wind in the after- noon. 9 – Helping W. Luke to cut oats (with horse). Rain a little in the afternoon so that we had to quit before 5 o’clock. Nellie at Green- bank in the afternoon. Dr. R. Archer called. Went up to A. Lee’s in the evening. 10 – Rain through the night and a heavy splash about 1:30 pm. A. Lee was to have threshed this afternoon (Samson Martin’s ma- chine) but it did not come. Mr. Akhurst here for a few more strawberry plants and Miss S. Rundle for some early apples to take with her to Manitoba. Hoeing turnips most of the day and finished them. Oliver Luke brought back Jess and got a ducking on the way over. Quite cool at night with a high NW wind. 11 – A fine cool day. Nellie went home in the morning for the day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. George Fowlie here for tea, he came on his wheel. Mrs. Mark, Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee called in the evening. At CE, a fair meeting, Maggie Blair leader. Choir practice after meeting. 12 – A fine day. Threshing all day at Alex Lee’s (Samson Mar- tin’s machine) and did a good job. Nellie went home in the eve- ning. 11 Son, William, was born 8 Aug 1901, 1911 Census in Reach Township. 13 – A fine day. Went over to Luke’s in the morning and helped him to finish cutting, then he came here and started to cut about 10. He stayed until 5 when he went home, there being a church meet- ing tonight. Jessie here all day tending to Annie. Mr. Henders and a Mr. Hamblin, general agent of the Smith nursery of Winowa, came just before dinner and had a long talk on fruit trees but did not give an order. 14 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Went for the beef the first thing and then finished cutting oats except some lodged places which will have to be cut with the scythe. We then drew in one load of oats (W. Luke helping), then went to Mrs. Phair’s and started to thresh about 11 (John Leask’s machine), worked til 6. They had a bad time getting up the sand hill. W. Luke got lost in the swamp. Mrs. John Leask Jr. here for tea. 15 – Drawing in oats until near 5 when a thunder storm came up and stopped us. W. Luke and Oliver helping. Nellie Michie here all day. 16 – Went to A. Lee’s and got 6 bags of oats (borrowed) then scuffled the strawberries (4th or 5th time), then finished cutting oats with scythe. In the afternoon cut the old wood out of the berry bushes. Two Whitby men took away about ½ barrel of harvest apples, got 35 cts. for them. Oliver Luke came after their horse rake. Nellie here all day. 17 – A fine day and somewhat warm. Went down to M. O’Neill’s to get Fred to help at harvest and did some other chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew in oats. Fred and Oliver Luke helping. Nellie went home in the morning. 18 – A fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a small meeting. I had the topic. Choir practice after. 19 – Threatening rain several times but did not rain much. Horse raked a little in the morning and then went to C. Gordon’s thresh- ing. Started about 11 and finished at 3. After that drew in oats, Fred O’Neill and Oliver Luke helping. Nellie here washing. 20 – A little rain through the night and little through the day. Fixed the barn ventilators, cleaned out the grainery and some other small jobs and after 5 helped W. Luke to draw in oats. Mrs. Bell at Port Perry in the afternoon. W. Luke called in the afternoon. 13 little pigs came to town. 21 – A fine day and pretty warm. At W. Luke’s all day with horse drawing in oats. Mrs. Jas. Allan here for dinner. 22 – A very warm day, a good deal of thunder during the afternoon but no rain here. At. W. Luke’s all day with horse drawing in oats and peas and finished his harvest. 23 – Went up to Greenbank the first thing in the morning for coal oil and some other things, then drew in oats, W. Luke and Oliver helping. Intended to finish but about 10 when we only had a small load and some rakings left there came on a very heavy rain which stopped operations. We all got pretty well soaked. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for pig feed and got a cistern pump. After supper worked at putting in the pump. �53 24 – A fine day and some cooler. Fixed the cistern pump place in the forenoon. Moved the few oat shocks and some other jobs in the afternoon. Allan and Alma Black and another girl came about 4 o’clock. They went down to Mark’s all night and at 7 Mr. and Mrs. James Masson came. Went with Mr. M. to Alex Lee’s about 9 to see Mrs. Lee who is very sick and has been for several days but we did not hear until tonight. 25 – A very find day. Went up to A. Lee’s in the morning with Mr. Masson to see how Mrs. Lee was and found her about the same which was very bad. Went to SS and church and Mr. and Mrs. Masson came to church. Mr. Cameron preached. Allan Black came home with me and went to church in the evening. Mrs. Bell at A. Lee’s in the afternoon. Jennie and Mr. and Mrs. M. went up in the evening and found her no better. Mrs. M. stayed all night. 26 – Went up to A. Lee’s the first thing in the morning and found them a little more hopeful about Mrs. Lee, then after breakfast drove over with Mr. Masson to James Leask’s to see the show cattle that go to the fair tomorrow. Then drove Jennie and baby Annie to Port Perry to see the Dr. who says it is her blood that is thin. Intended to draw in the bit of oats but there was quite a splash of a shower about 1 which spoiled it. Put in the cistern pump in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Real called and Mr. and Mrs. Masson left for home about 5. Went up to Lee’s again about 6 and the Dr. was there and he spoke with hope yet. When I got home Mrs. W. McMillan and a little girl of L. O’Leary’s were here. Mrs. Bell sick in bed all afternoon. W. Luke also called. 27 – A very fine day. Picked plums, tomatoes, beans, and did some other chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with W. Luke’s and Oliver’s help, drew in the remainder of the oats and thus finished harvest. Alma Black and Miss Becker came up from Mark’s and stayed all night. Went up to A. Lee’s in the morning and evening to see how Mrs. L. was, she is just about the same. A very clear moonlight night. 28 – A fine day and pretty warm. Gang plowing all day except what time I was talking to visitors. About 11 Mr. Cameron and his little girl Grace came but did not stay to dinner and in the afternoon Mr. John Throop, Mrs. Luke and Robert Akhurst and C. McLean’s lad called. Alma Black and Miss B. went down to Mark’s. Went up to see how Mrs. Lee was, she is just about the same. 29 – A pretty warm day, some thunder but no rain here. Gang plowing all day. Went up to A. Lee’s in the evening and found Mrs. Lee some better. Oliver and Eva Luke came over with the mail in the evening. A banana social at R. Greig’s for the Baptist church. 30 – Gang plowing all day except the time I was talking to two Deering binder agents that called in the afternoon. At Greenbank in the evening for sugar. Gave Mrs. S. Dusty a ride down to A. Lee’s, she is going to sit up with Mrs. L. who is not quite so well tonight. 31 – Gang plowing down by the 10th concession until about 4 when the rain which had been threatening most of the day came on from the NE. Went up to A. Lee’s in the evening and found Alex away for Dr. Mellow as Mrs. Lee was worse. SEPT. 1 – A cool day and threatening rain a little in the afternoon. At SS and church with Mrs. Bell and baby Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a small meeting, Ethel Miller leader. The Dr. has been to see Mrs. Lee 3 times and she is no better. 2 – A fine day. Finished gang plowing the little field at the south and then harrowed it twice. A good deal of shooting in the swamp as this is the first day of duck shooting. Norman Phair cutting the bands of some oats that are not in yet. Mrs. Jas. McMillan, who has been waiting on Mrs. Lee for some days, called in the after- noon, also Mrs. Luke. Mrs. Lee a trifle better. 3 – A pretty warm day. Harrowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie and little Annie to Port Perry. Jennie afterwards to S. Dusty’s to see if we could get Mary for a while but did not succeed. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner. Mrs. Bell went down to Mark’s in the evening for a letter. 4 – A fine day. Went for the beef in the morning and came home by way of E. Beare’s and got his screw jack and then put stones under the front posts of the bar and after that harrowed some. Went to prayer meeting with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron leader, subject envy. 5 – One of the hottest days of the season. Went to Uxbridge in the forenoon and got pig feed corn meal at $1.20 per hundred. Got home about 1 o’clock and after that drew 3 loads of clay into the pig pen. Mrs. Lee very low and her chance is very slight. 6 – Another very warm day. Went up to A. Lee’s the first thing in the morning and again after dinner. Mrs. Lee very low. Mr. Cam- eron there and he baptized the baby Gladys Maire. Mrs. Bell went up in the evening and Jennie in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon here in the afternoon for a bag of apples. Pumped out the water and cleaned the well at the house with John Michie’s help in the forenoon, and some other little chores and plowed some in the afternoon. [note in the margin to say that President McKinley shot at Buffalo]. 7 – A very warm day until about 5 when it turned cool with a high wind from the north and smoky. Went up to Lee’s in the morning and found Mrs. Lee about the same, then plowed until about 10 when I went to Port Perry to get Dr. Archer for Mrs. Lee, but they could not come til towards night. When I got back Mrs. Lee ap- peared to be some better. Plowed in the afternoon and went to Lee’s again in the evening to hear what Dr. Archer said but they had not come. Mrs. Luke here for awhile in the forenoon. 8 – A very fine cool day. Went up to Lee’s the first thing and found that the Drs. Archer did not come last night. Mrs. Lee getting weaker all the time, they thought she was dying several times through the day, but was living when I was up in the eve- ning. Did not go to SS but took Jennie and little Annie to church, Mr. Gilchrist preached. Did not go to CE. Had a long talk with Jeff Whitter at our gate on the way home from A. Lee’s. 9 – Went up to Alex Lee’s in the morning and found Mrs. Lee still alive but she died about 7 am. Jennie was there just after and she came home and I unhitched from the plow to drive Mrs. Jas. and William McMillan home but Mr. Boe was going that way and took them home. I, however, went to Greenbank taking Mrs. Bell to �54 Lee’s. Plowed in the afternoon and went up to Lee’s in the eve- ning with Jennie when there was a little prayer meeting led by Mr. Boe. James Innis here in the afternoon telling us that Mrs. John Park died today. 10 – Did not do much in the forenoon but do some paving near the stable door. Alex Cragg called for a few minutes. Got early dinner and started for Mrs. Park’s funeral. Called at the clerk’s office and got the baby registered. The funeral started at about 3. Rev. Mr. Cooper conducted the service and she was taken to Greenbank. I then drove Mr. Cooper down to Alex Lee’s to conduct the service there (Mr. Cameron not being at home). There was a very large turnout. The bearers were R. Wallace, G. Allan, A. Gordon, C. Gordon, J.M. Real and myself. Jennie went up after dinner and made a flower wreath. Mrs. Bell went up to the house but did not go further. Tom Black and Annie called after the funeral. 11 – Thunder and rain through the night. Plowing all day. Jennie preserving plums. At prayer meeting, E. Boe leader, rather a small meeting. Pretty dark night. 12 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Worked at the calf stalls in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. 13 – A fine cool day. Plowing all day. Mrs. Bell cleaning the little room upstairs. Mrs. T. Rundle and Mrs. Luke called in the after- noon. 14 – A fine day. Went to A. Lee’s in the morning and got rye, then harrowed the rye ground and sowed it. Got down between 3 and 4 and did some other chores. Went to Greenbank in the evening with Jennie and Annie. Mr. and Mrs. Mark here after dinner for plums. A picture agent called after dinner. [margin note says: President McKinley died]. 15 – Rain through the night and very heavy about 1 o’clock. Mrs. A. Cragg and Bella Lee called in the forenoon. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, R.T. Harrington leader in place of V. Leask. 16 – A fine day with a very high wind. Plowing all day. W. Mark here after dinner getting some apples for to show at Port Perry fair. 17 – Threatening rain a little in the morning but did not come to anything. A road job drawing clay to put on the sand hill, quit at 5 o’clock and Jennie went to Port Perry to meet Barbara on the train, but Jas. Smith, Jessie and her came by rig, they got here a little after 6. Mrs. T. Salter died this morning. 18 – A fine day and pretty cool toward night. Mr. Mark came up the first thing in the morning to tell us that Alex Lee’s baby had just died. Jennie went down and helped to dress it. Picked up the fallen apples. Jas. Smith left for home about 2 taking Mrs. Bell with him to Port Perry, this being fair day. Barbara and Jessie are staying for a few days. Went with Barbara to A. Lee’s baby’s funeral which we left about 4:30 and got back about 6:30 and just as we got home Margaret came having chanced it up from Port Perry. P. Thompson and M. O’Neill called in the evening for help for threshing. Moved the stove in. 19 – The first frost of the season. Went early to thrash (J. Leask’s machine), first at M. O’Neill’s where we finished about 11:30, then to Isaac O’Neill’s and finished in a little over 3 hours, then to John’s and started at 4 pm. Big fire in Port Perry in the early morning, all burned on the south of Queen Street from the Western Bank to Allison’s Drug Store. Barbara drove Margaret to Port Perry to the train. Mrs. Bryant here in the afternoon. Late Presi- dent McKinley’s funeral. [According to the Scugog Township Heritage Gallery...September 1901. At twelve o’clock midnight Sept. 18 the baker shop of A.J. Sproule, on the south side of Queen St. in the Purdy block was discovered to be on fire. Despite the best efforts of the Fire Brigade the fire destroyed A. Ross & Sons, general merchants; E.H. Purdy, produce merchant and groceries; C.H. Allison, druggist; J.A. Murray, dentist; S.T. Cawker & Sons, butcher; The Western Bank; S.M. Newton, publisher; W.H. Harris, barrister and many other small businesses]. 20 – A fine cool day. Threshing at John’s and finished at 10:30. Cut some corn and finished the stable repairs and some other chores in the afternoon. At choir practice in the evening. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner and Mrs. Luke in the afternoon. 21 – A very fine day. Cut the horse corn in the little patch and orchard. Jessie Smith down at Mark’s in the afternoon. 22 – A fine day. Walked to SS and church and Jennie, Annie and Jessie Smith drove up to church, Mr. Cameron preached a memo- rial sermon for Mrs. Alex Lee, a large turnout. Drove with Barbara in the evening to Port Perry and heard Mr. Cooper preach, a very good sermon. A beautiful clear night. 23 – A fine day. Shocked up corn in the forenoon and in the after- noon took Barbara and Jessie to the station in Port Perry and brought Mrs. Bell home with me. Dug a few potatoes in the or- chard after coming home. Went over to Luke’s with Jennie in the evening for the mail. 24 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Went up to Alex Lee’s in the evening to see Alex Leask about cutting corn. He started after nightfall to cut Alex Lee’s but had to quit as he could not see well enough, although it was a moonlight night. Jessie Michie here in the afternoon. 25 – A fine day but pretty cool in the morning. Went for the beef in the morning and plowed the rest of the day. Had A. Lee’s horse Sandy hitched up in the afternoon as Mrs. Bell drove out to Port Perry to meet Jessie Bell on the train but she did not come. It was about 9:30 when Mrs. Bell got home. A very fine moonlit night. 26 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. A. Bougard called wanting to buy pigs. He offered $7.10 per 100, sold to go two weeks from today. Dr. D. Archer called just before dinner, he is hunting up evidence in a law suit with Mr. Town which comes off in Toronto next week. Threshing at Mr. Akhurst’s in the after- noon. Started about 2:45 and worked until 7, the last ½ hour by moonlight. Went over to Phair’s to ask them to threshing tomor- row. Mrs. Bell went out to Port Perry just before dinner and Alex engaged Miss Maggie Smith as housekeeper for a month on trial. Eva Luke came over with a card saying that Jessie Bell was �55 coming on the train tonight. Mrs. Bell drove down and waited until the last train when Jessie and Alma Perrin came. They did not get here until after 10 pm. A very fine moonlight night. 27 – A very fine day. Jennie went out to Port Perry in the morning for some meat and brought Jess’ trunk up. Threshing at Akhurst’s and finished about 9:45. They then moved here and had an hour run before dinner. Started again at 12:30 and worked till 6:30. D. Till stayed all night. 28 – A fine day. Finished threshing in about 2 ½ hours and then moved to W. Luke’s and finished him a little before 6. Jennie and Jess went to Greenbank in the evening. 29 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Commun- ion at Greenbank. Went with Jennie and Jessie Bell. Mr. Cameron preached. A small attendance on account of the rain. Did not go to CE as the weather was not very good and I had a bad cold. 30 – A fine day, a little cool. Threshing at Phair’s all day and finished a little before 6. Mrs. Bell and Alma Perrin went to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought Miss Smith, A. Lee’s house- keeper with them. OCT. 1 – A fine day. Took 6 bags of rye and 10 of oats over to Beare’s mill and fixed the line fence in the forenoon and drew 3 loads of clay on the road in the afternoon. Mrs. Bell and Alma Perrin went over to Luke’s in the evening for the mail. Jennie went to Mark’s to see about help in the house. F. Dobson and Bella McMillan married today. 2- Thunder and rain through the night. Started at 6:30 am and drove Mrs. Bell, Jessie Bell and Alma Perrin out to Port Perry in the wagon to the morning train (rain most of the way out). Mrs. Bell and Jessie are off to Rochester. Nellie Michie came this morning to stay awhile. Went for the meal to Beare’s mill in the afternoon and then cleaned up the barn floor. Nellie went to prayer meeting and did not come back for the night. 3 – A pretty cool day with several flurries of rain. Plowing all day. Kept the horses in all night for the first time. 4 – A cool day. Plowing all day. Jessie Michie and Lizzie Blight called in the forenoon. Nellie went down to D. Cragg’s in the evening. 5 – Several rain flurries through the day and quite a heavy shower about 6:30. Plowing all day. 6 – A pretty cool day. At SS and church. Children’s day service by Mr. Cameron. Mrs. Carnegie came home with me to tea. At CE, a fair meeting, Jas. Miller leader. 7 – A fine summer-like day but a pretty hard frost in the morning. Plowing all day. Went down to M. O’Neill’s at noon to get help at potatoes tomorrow. Nellie left and Jessie came in the afternoon. At church managers meeting in the evening. Brought John Lee down with me to Alex’s. Got a new pair of short boots at S. Dusty’s. 8 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon, Fred O’Neill helping, and went to G. Byers’ sale in the afternoon. Things went well especially the livestock. Went over to see Charles Gordon in the evening, he has been very sick, but is now some better. Called at I. O’Neill’s collecting for a present to Mrs. F. Dobson. Jessie Michie here all day. 9 – Threatening rain several times but did not amount to much. Digging potatoes in the forenoon and after dinner W. Leask cut the corn with the corn harvester and after that drew in some of it. Fred O’Neill helping all day. Old Isaac Truax here most of the forenoon and stayed for dinner. Jessie Michie here all day. 10 – A very dull day and several drizzles of rain. Took the pigs to Port Perry in the morning. Tried to lead them up alone but had to get John to help. They (6) weighed 1100 and got $6.75 per 100. Brought a washing machine home on trial. In the afternoon went to Alex Lee’s surprise plowing bee. 14 plows at it. Nellie here all day. 11 – A fine day. Digging potatoes all alone until about the middle of the afternoon, then shocking up corn. Jennie and baby Annie went to Port Perry and Jessie and Birdie Cragg here in the after- noon. Nellie here all day. Pared apples in the evening, the first of the season. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon wanting to buy apples. 12 – A fine day, but raining a little in the evening. At the corn all day. John Lee and Bella called in the forenoon. 13 – A very fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Mrs. and Mrs. John Monroe and Miss Jennie [?] were there. No CE as this is the S. of T. sermon at the Methodist church [Sons of Temperance]. 14 – A very fine day. Picking up fallen apples and digging pota- toes in the orchard in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to a church managers bee to clear out the furnace pipes and nail some boards on the sheds. 15 – A fine day but rain in the evening. Digging potatoes in the forenoon, Jennie helping a little. In the afternoon went to Charles Gordon’s bee helping him to dig his potatoes and mangles. Alex Lee, A. Akhurst and Alex Gordon at it. A. Lee, E. Phair and Oliver Luke called in the forenoon. Mr. W. Mark had our buggy away. 16 – A fine day. Finished digging potatoes in the forenoon, Jennie helping. She and baby Annie afterwards went to Greenbank. Jessie Michie here for dinner. Took A. Lee’s borrowed oats home and plowed the remainder of the afternoon. O. Luke and Isaac O’Neill here after dinner and Mr. Cameron called in the afternoon. Went down to Mark’s in the evening to practice singing for the W.F.M.S. social next Tuesday evening. 17 – Intended going to Mrs. Phair’s to help shingle part of her barn, but it rained through the night and the roof would be too wet. Plowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Mrs. Harper’s sale. A disagreeable afternoon, some snow, the first of the season. Tax collector W. Dobson called as we were at dinner. �56 18 – Ground white with snow in the morning. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon picked most of the apples, Nellie helping. 3 barrels Ben Davis, 1 bag Wagners, 1 bag greenings. Mrs. Akhurst here for the afternoon. In the evening went with W. Luke by invitation to the meeting of the [?] League, to act as one of the critics in a debate. The subject was which was the greater man – Moses or Joshua, Moses son. Not a very fine night. 19 – A fine day but pretty cool with high wind in the afternoon. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew a load of bricks from O’Neill’s for Mr. Purdy’s new store which was burned down lately. Mrs. Mark and Jessie here in the afternoon picking apples and John came after them. At Mark’s in the evening with Nellie practicing singing. 20 – At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a small meeting, partly on account of the anniversary services at the Methodist church. Maggie Blair was down for leader but could not come on account of her father being very low. Mr. Miller took the topic. 21 – A very fine day. Cleaned out the pig pens and some other chores and topped a few turnips which starts the turnips [harvest]. Helping Mrs. Phair to shingle a part of her barn. Jessie, Edith Phair and Pat Thompson here today. Jennie housecleaning. 22 – A very fine day. Shingling at Mrs. Phair’s in the forenoon and topping turnips in the afternoon, Norman Phair helping. Isaac O’Neill had Topsy away at Uxbridge for pig feed. Jennie and baby Annie at Greenbank in the forenoon. At. W.F.M.L. annual social, a fine night and a good turnout. One of the principal things being a presentation to Mrs. Frank Dobson and singing by Miss Annie Rennie. Made over $24.00. 23 – A fine day with very high NW wind in the afternoon and lots of dust. Harrowing out turnips in the forenoon, Norman Phair topping, and finished them. Drew in in the afternoon alone, 5 loads. Threw back turnips in the evening. 24 – A pretty cool morning with high wind. Rowed up turnips for awhile and drew in for the rest of the day, Jennie helping. 11 loads. Threw them back in the root house in the evening. Phair’s boys have fires in the swamp. 25 – A very fine day. Drawing in turnips, Jennie helping. 13 loads and finished all that was harrowed up. Threw back turnips in the evening. A beautiful night. James Blair Sr. died, aged 76. 26 – A fine day with a pretty high wind in the afternoon. Har- rowed out the remainder of the turnips and rowed up a few in the forenoon and drew in 7 loads, Jennie helping. Threw back in the evening. Jennie and baby Annie went to Sam Dusty’s in the eve- ning to see about getting Mary for a month. We had scarcely got to bed when Mr. and Mrs. F. Perrin, Alma and Jennie Perrin, Anna Tait and Bella [?] came. Got to bed the second time about 11. Nellie went home to bed. 27 – A very fine day. Anna Tait, Bella [Slemon?] and Alma Perrin went down to Mark’s in the forenoon. Willie Smith, who came back to Mark’s on his wheel came here about 12. Went to SS and church with Anna and Bella, Mr. Cameron preached. Norman Cragg addressed the SS. The Newcastle folks left for home at 5 pm. Did not go to CE. Mrs. Luke called in the afternoon. 28 – A fine day. Rowed up a few turnips in the morning and then went to Jas. Blair’s funeral at 10 am. He was buried at Oshawa so I did not go further than the house. Drew in turnips in the after- noon alone, 5 loads. At Baptist church lecture in the evening. Rev. Mr. Kennedy lectured on John Bull and liberty. A good lecture but rather a small turnout although the night was very fine. Had a long talk with Mr. Burnett on political questions. Nellie here in the forenoon. 29 – A fine day. Drew in turnips alone in the forenoon, 4 loads, which finishes for this year. 45 loads in all. I do not remember when they came in in such good condition. In the afternoon went with a load of turnips for John Park of Manchester from G. Byers. Got home a little after dark. Mary Dusty came after dinner and started her month. Had a long talk with Mr. Burnett. 30 – A fine day. Went in the forenoon with baby Annie to G. Mark’s to see about buying calves but he had sold his, but I bought 2 from Mr. Mill’s nearby for $17. Went after them with the waggon in the afternoon. W. Luke called and got 3 bags of apples. Jennie and Mary Dusty went to prayer meeting. 31 – Drawing manure into the orchard in the forenoon and drew in the horse corn in the afternoon, John Michie helping. Corn in splendid order. Pared apples in the evening. NOV. 1 – A very fine day. Plowing all day in the orchard. Mary Dusty and Annie went down to Mark’s in the afternoon and Jessie came up with them. 2 – An unusually fine day. Harrowed the orchard and threw back the turnips from the root house door in the forenoon and plowing sod in the afternoon. A. Mark’s in the evening having a sing. 3 - A fine day but pretty cool towards night. Mary Dusty went home in the forenoon and came home with me in the evening. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached a memorial sermon for Mr. Blair, a large attendance. Nearly all the Baptist people were there. At CE, rather a small meeting, R.T. Harrington leader. 4 – Rain, snow and sleet all forenoon. Went up to Joe Burton’s, fixed the tub, churn, washing machine, apple rack and a pail and cut some wood in the wood house in the forenoon, and plowed sod in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. Quite a hard frost tonight. 5 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Cleaned out the pigpen and plowed sod in the forenoon and cleaned out the closet and dug some in the orchard in the afternoon while Jennie and baby Annie went to Port Perry. Jessie Michie here in the afternoon and her and Mary Dusty went to S. Dusty’s in the evening. 6 – A pretty hard frost in the morning. Rather too hard to plow, did some chores and helped to wash in the forenoon and went to Beare’s mill in the afternoon with a load of oats to get ground. Got the meal home with me. Jennie and Mary Dusty at prayer meeting in the evening. Plowing match at Myrtle today. �57 7 – Rather a dull day and threatening rain but did not amount to much. Plowing sod in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon with a load of turnips for Alex Lee, he having sold a car load to Mr. Monroe. Mary Dusty at Mark’s in the evening. 8 – A little rain through the night but a fine day. Took two loads of turnips to Port Perry for Alex Lee. Mrs. A. Gordon here for din- ner. 9 – The King’s birthday. A raw day with several rain and snow flurries. Plowing sod all day and in the evening drove to Port Perry for Mrs. Bell who came back from Rochester. A pretty dark night. A [book?] man here in the afternoon. 10 – A very hard frost in the morning which broke the handle of the cistern pump. Mary Dusty went home for dinner and stayed until evening. At SS and church with Jennie and Annie. Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a fair meeting. I was the leader, Tem- perance subject. 11 – Rain through the forenoon and a heavy fog in the afternoon and rain again at night. Burned off some of the barn timber chips, picked over some apples and other chores in the forenoon and plowed sod in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. A very dark night. Put in the fattening steers for the first. 12 – Heavy rain through the night. Plowing sod in the forenoon and in the afternoon dug out the last of the big elm stump, put a bottom in a barrel, the first time I ever did the like, while Jennie went to Port Perry for Mrs. Bell’s trunk. 13 – Plowing sod all day and finished. A pretty hard frost in the morning and quite a snow towards evening. Mrs. Bell visiting Miss Smith at A. Lee’s in the afternoon. Samson Martin moved his threshing machine to A. Lee’s. 14 – A very rough wintery day with high NW wind and some snow. Fixed the root house windows, dug some in the orchard, banked up the pantry, fixed the rocking chair, got in the cabbage and other chores. Went over to Luke’s before supper for the mail but there was none. Pared apples in the evening. Alex Lee had a runaway this afternoon. 15 – Snowing a little most of the day. Doing a few chores in the forenoon and threshing (S. Martin’s machine) at Alex Lee’s in the afternoon at the Luke place, and in the evening went over to L. Burnett’s to have a talk on political subjects. A rough snowy night. Mary Dusty was home for the afternoon. 16 – Threshing at A. Lee’s all day, finished the Luke barn at 9:15, then moved to his home barn and finished it at 4:30. 17 – A fine day and thawing a little. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie. Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a small meeting, Mrs. W. Wallace leader. Mr. Petty and Rose called in the afternoon. 18 – A fine day. Went out to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and Annie and in the afternoon did a few odd jobs. Alex Lee took away 6 little pigs, 5 at $3.00 each and a runt at $1.00. At W. Luke’s in the evening with Jennie. 19 – A fine day but not thawing much. Put on the storm windows and some other chores in the forenoon and drew in some wood into the woodshed with the sleigh (the first sleighing of the season, but not very good) in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. 20 – A fine day. Fanned up a load of oats and 3 bags of wheat for a grist in the forenoon and drew in one load of potatoes in the afternoon, Jennie helping in both cases. In the evening went with Wes Luke to Port Perry to a little meeting to try to settle the differ- ences between John Dryden and L. Burnett. The meeting was held at Mr. J.H. Brown’s. After much talk they decided to bury the hatchet. Got home about 3 am. 21 – A fine day. Took the load of oats to Port Perry and got 42 cts, and in the afternoon drew in one load of potatoes. Mrs. Bell at A. Lee’s for tea. George and Tom Michie got home from Manitoba. 22 – Thawing a little all day and a little rain in the evening. Wes Luke brought over a pig and we killed it and our one in the fore- noon, and made a gate in the afternoon. Mrs. Bell went to Port Perry in the morning and did not get home until after 4. Pared apples in the evening. 23 – A pretty cold day with east wind. Finished making gate and cut up the pig in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the after- noon to Mr. Allan’s cutter sale. Did not buy anything. 24 – Some warmer with a little rain in the afternoon which froze as it fell. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE as Jennie and her Mother went to church at Port Perry. Jennie and Annie went down to Mark’s before dinner to see the Manitoba boys. 25 – About 4 inches of snow through the night and quite a wintery day but not so very cold. Hung the gate west of the barn and put a handle in the draw knife in the forenoon and piled up wood in the woodshed in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. 26 – A very cold rough day and drifting a good deal, the lane blocked with snow. Piled up wood in the woodshed, swept down the cobwebs in the stable and partly made a saw horse is pretty much about all that was done out of the house today. 27 – A very cold day, only 5 above zero in the morning which is very severe for November. Did little but a few chores. Jennie and Mary Dusty went to Port Perry in the afternoon with the cutter, the first time it has been out this season, fair sleighing. William Luke married today. 28 – Thanksgiving day, a fine day but pretty cold. Went to service in church in the afternoon, Mr. Cameron preached. A fairly good turnout. Took Mary Dusty home, her month being in. Pared ap- ples in the evening, probably the last of the season. 29 – Some fresh snow through the night. Warmer and thawing a little, but colder again towards night. Banked up the root house with manure and drew wood into the woodhouse. 30 – A fine day. Piled up wood in the woodshed in the forenoon and drew in one load of potatoes, Jennie helping, in the afternoon. Quite a few frozen. �58 DEC. 1 - Warmer and thawing fast, the sleighing which has been good for the last few days is going fast. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. The congregation was small on account of Russell Camplin’s funeral. At CE, rather a small meeting, E. Boe leader. 2 – Some colder. Drew in the remainder of the potatoes in the forenoon, Jennie helping. Went down to Mark’s before dinner to see about getting John to help felt paper the house tomorrow. At Port Perry in the afternoon. 3 – John came up in the morning to help at putting on the felt paper on the house but we decided that it was too cold to start the job and he went home. I then cut down two of the apple trees behind the woodpile and the little tamarack at the cookhouse door and in the afternoon drew away the brush and put straw on the strawberries. 4 – Another very cold day. Made some scaffolding apparatus and piled wood in the forenoon and finished the sawhorse and cut some smaller trees at the north orchard fence in the afternoon. W. Luke called in the afternoon. 5 – A very fine day but pretty cold in the morning, just at zero. Went to Port Perry in the morning and when I got home Mr. E. Boe, R.T. Harrington and A. Akhurst were here. They came to see about a lecture by Mr. McMillan of Lindsay. They all stayed to dinner. Jessie came just as they were going away. Trimmed the trees east of the barn pump in the afternoon and in the evening went down to Mark’s to see Miss Annie Rennie about helping at the lectures and had a lesson in music. 6 – A very fine day. Drew off the brush and the wood that I cut yesterday in the forenoon and in the afternoon started at putting the paper under the clapboard of the house, John helping. In the eve- ning went with Jennie to Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon’s golden wed- ding, about 40 at it, and quite a good time. They gave Mr. G. A watch and Mrs. a shawl and hood. Got home at 12:30. Oliver and Eva called in the evening. 7 – Rather a dull day. All day at papering house, John helping. 8 – Started to snow heavily at 11 am, which turned to a misty rain during the afternoon. At SS and church with Jennie, Mr. Cameron preached, giving his personal experiences of the evil of strong drink. Temperance pledge cards given out in the SS. Did not go to CE as it was a very dark night. 9 – Went out to Port Perry in the forenoon with little Annie to change the date on the lecture bills. Cleaned out the pigpen, sharp- ened the bucksaw and cut some wood in the afternoon. Went down to Mark’s in the evening and had a sing. Snowing from the east in the evening. 10 – Several inches of snow through the night and a little falling through the day but not so very cold. Did very little but a few odd jobs. 11 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry (with the cutter) with Jennie and little Annie in the forenoon. At papering house in the after- noon, John helping. Jennie and Annie went to WFM meeting and Nellie Michie came home with her and stayed for supper. 12 – A very fine day. At papering the house all day, John helping, and finished the job. 13 – Thawing, started to rain about noon and continued most of the afternoon which played mischief with the sleighing which was very good. Put thumb latch on cattle stable door, put storm win- dows on Mother’s room and some other odd jobs. 14 – Heavy rain all forenoon and until about the middle of the afternoon when it turned to sleet and hail and finally to a little snow. A decidedly bad day. Did nothing but a few chores. Saw nobody. 15 – A good deal colder. Walked to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Some wheels and some sleighs, wheels rather the best. Did not go to CE. 16 – A fine day and pretty cold. Cut some wood in the forenoon and drew a load of manure for the garden and drew in some wood to the woodshed in the afternoon. In the evening went with Mrs. Bell to a lecture in the church by Mr. McMillan of Lindsay. I liked the lecture well, but Mrs. Bell not at all. Made $20.15 which left $2.15 to the good. 17 – Fixed the clothes line and cut wood in the swamp all day, the first of the season. At church managers meeting in the evening. James Innis was expressing his dislike of the lecture last night. Snowing a little in the afternoon and evening. 18 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the forenoon and went to E. Beare’s mill in the afternoon with 14 bags of oats and got them ground. Mr. Henders here for dinner and took an order for 3 apple trees. Miss A. Watson married today. Image above of Beare’s Mill, c1900. 19 – 4 below zero in the morning but turned out a nice day. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon. In the afternoon did little, but started at 5:45 pm and drove with Jennie to Uxbridge, it being the opening of their new town hall. A very good concert on the whole. �59 There was over 70 in the chorus, also orchestra, and band, and a full house. Went with the cutter but the sleighing was rather thin. Got home at 1 am. Mrs. Bell kept the children. 20 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Saw nobody. 21 – 6 below zero in the morning and a very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. 22 – Warmer, with quite a wind from the SW. At SS and church with Mrs. Bell, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a very small meet- ing, leader Nellie McMillan did not turn up. 23 – A very fine day. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon went out to Port Perry with Jennie and little Annie for some Christmas things. Took the cutter but it was rather poor sleighing. In the evening went to the annual SS meeting. Not a very large turnout. They put me in for superintendant. A little snow in the evening. 24 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the forenoon and picking over potatoes in the cellar in the afternoon. Mrs. Bell drove out to Port Perry in the afternoon. In the evening went to a concert by the S. of T., a fairly good time. $10.60 was the pro- ceeds. A very fine night. 25 – Christmas, and a very fine day. Went down to Mark’s and got John to do the chores, and started about 10 am with Jennie, little Annie, and baby Willie (the first time he was ever off the place) and got to James Smith’s about 1. Tom Black and all the family including Alan who has been very sick with typhoid fever, George and Tom Michie and James C. Masson, and also Mrs. Hallet were there. Put in a very pleasant afternoon and evening with music and talk and went to bed about 12. George and Tom left for home at 11. Went with the buggy. 26 – Another very fine day. Intended to be home for dinner but Willie Smith and Jas. Masson went to Whitby expecting to get a gramophone that he had bought as a present to Annie his wife, and we stayed to hear it, but they did not get it, so we got dinner and started about 3 and got home as it was getting dark. Found that Mother had been very sick last night when Mrs. Bell was here alone. 27 – A nice day. Finished picking over the potatoes in the cellar in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Greenbank with little Annie for coal oil. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner. Alex Lee got a barrel of apples. 28 – A fine day and thawing a little. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Mrs. Bell went to Port Perry in the afternoon. 29 – A little snow during the afternoon. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached, an extra large congregation. No CE as there is anniversary services in the Meth- odist church. Mrs. Bell went up to visit Miss Smith in the evening. 30 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Went down to Mark’s in the evening to see William who was hurt with a tree falling on him last Tuesday. He is getting better. Dusty’s girls were there. Sandy and Mrs. Alex Gordon here for some apples. 31 – Snowing and very rough with a high NW wind and much colder. Cutting wood in the swamp most of the day. An Indian here for dinner, he was selling little picture stands. 1902 Jan. 1 – A very fine day but pretty cold. Went up to Greenbank in the afternoon with little Annie for some tea. Wes Luke called after dinner with the mail. Made a gate for the field east of the orchard. Hot supper in the Methodist church but did not go. Made $130.00. 2 – A fairly fine day with quite a snow storm in the evening. Cut- ting wood in the swamp all day. G. Michie came up with the team for a wood rack, but there was none here. 3 – A very cold day (3 to 6 above zero) and rough. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to the preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Wishart of Beaver- ton preached to a fair congregation. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. 4 – 6 below zero in the morning but got warmer during the day. Cut wood in the swamp in the morning and after dinner took Jennie and the two babies up to Alex Gordon’s for a visit and went after them at 5 o’clock. George Fowlie here for dinner and stayed the afternoon. 5 – A fine day. Went with Mrs. Bell to communion service at Wick, Mr. Cameron conducted the service. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon. At service in the evening, Rev. Mr. Lumbert preached to a large congregation, there being no service at the Methodist church. Mr. Cameron preached at Saintfield. 6 – A fine day. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove to Greenbank to vote for councilmen. Voted for R. Holtby for reeve and Jas. Munroe, Jas. McCullah and W. Stephens for councilmen. 7 – A fine day. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with Jennie and little Annie. Got little Annie’s photo taken (2nd time). Mr. and Mrs. Cameron here while we were away. 8 – Snowing a little from the east most of the day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the forenoon but did not go in the afternoon as it was too wet. Put on some buttings on the shop. In the evening went with Jennie to the annual church meeting, a fair turnout. Money matters came out $49.00 ahead. Managers elected. A. Akhurst, W. Wallace, A. Leask, and John Somerville. 9 – A mild day. Put on some more buttings on the shop in the forenoon and in the afternoon made a door for the cupboard under chimney. 10 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Had the [?] down in the evening, the first for a long time. �60 11 – Snow through the night and off and on most of the day which will make fine sleighing if it does not drift. Drew up some wood from the swamp in the forenoon (the first of the season) but the afternoon was snowy. Fixed the back of the sleigh and went over to W. Luke’s, at least nearly got there and met Oliver and Eva in the cutter who said Mr. L. was not at home so I rode back with them. 12 – A very cold rough day. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie , the first Sunday that I acted as superintendant. Some trouble getting teachers. Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE as it was a rough cold night. 13 – Another very cold day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. At church managers meeting in the evening and did not get home until very near 12. The roads are pretty badly drifted. 14 – A fine day and much warmer. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and went out to Port Perry with Jennie and little Annie in the afternoon. Had some oysters for supper, the first for a long time. 15 – A very fine mild day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Jennie and Annie went out to Port Perry in the afternoon to get Annie’s photo taken again, they did not like the first proof very well. 16 – A very nice day. Spent most of the forenoon with W. Luke in looking at another wood lot and finally bought one for $10.00 and in the afternoon cut some wood. Went down to Mark’s in the evening with a letter for John and to get the 2 inch auger. A very fine clear night. First day of Port Perry races. 17 – A very fine day. 6 below zero in the morning. Drawing wood from the swamp all day. Mrs. Bell not very well and Mother had a bad time with sore feet. 18 – A very fine day, but a little rough in the evening. Cut wood in the swamp all day, Tom Michie helping to saw. Got supper and was at the chorus when John Michie of Scott, Mrs. R. Greaves and Gertie Greaves came, and soon after Mr. and Mrs. James C. Mas- son came and they all stayed all night. Spent most of the evening until near 12 listening to Mr. M’s gramophone and enjoyed it very much. 19 – 2 below zero in the morning but got some warmer through the day. J. Michie and Mrs. Grieves left about 10 am. Went to SS and church alone. Afterwards Mr. and Mrs. M. and Jennie came to church, Mr. Sinclair of Sonya preached. At CE with Mrs. Masson, a fairly good turnout as there had been meeting for some time, it was election of officers. They put me in for president; R.T. Har- rington, vice pres. A very bright clear night, road pretty tipsy in some places. 20 – A fine day and a holiday as nothing was done but listen to the music of the gramophone, this was music day for sure. Jennie and Mrs. Masson went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Gordon came down in the morning and Mr. Gordon stayed a while to hear the music and Mrs. G. stayed until about 4 o’clock when I drove her home and then went to Greenbank for some coffee for lunch in the evening. In the evening there was a big concert which continued until after 12 and everyone was delighted. The following were present: George, Tom, Nellie and Jessie Mi- chie; Mr. and Mrs. Luke and Oliver, Eva and Ned; A. Gordon Sr. and A. Gordon Jr.; Mrs. Alex Gordon and Bessie; Annie and Mary Dusty; A. Akhurst; Tennie McPhail; Alex Lee; and Miss Smith and George Lane. 21 – Another day pretty much the same as yesterday. Music until about 3 when Mr. and Mrs. Masson left for home, taking the music box with them. They were down at Mark’s awhile in the forenoon. Started to storm some from the east just when they left. 22 – A great snow through the night from the NE and continued most of the day. There must be about 14 [inches] at least of new snow fell and quite a bit of drifting. Helped at washing in the forenoon, hung the clothes in the kitchen. Fixing the turnip drill in the afternoon. 23 – A fine day. Went down to the swamp in the forenoon and dug up some of the wood last cut out of the snow which is over knee deep. Spent all afternoon with the team breaking roads which are very heavy. 24 – A fine day. Drawing wood from the swamp. Very heavy work on account of the snow. Alex Lee brought the mail. No mail to Greenbank for two or three days. 25 – A very fine day. Cleaned out the pig house in the forenoon while Mrs. Bell went to Port Perry and in the afternoon drove with the sleigh to Greenbank with Jennie and little Annie (roads pretty bad). Got tea at John Lee’s. 26 – A little snow in the morning from the SW which turned to sleet and then almost to rain, which settled the snow some. At SS and church alone, Mr. Cameron preached. Mr. James Allan and family were absent, a very rare thing. Did not go to CE as the roads, especially through the fields, were very heavy. 27 – Colder and a pretty high wind from the west but not drifting. Bagged up a grist of oats (16 bags) and helped with the washing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with the oats to Port Perry and got them ground and brought them home. 28 – A very fine day, 2 below zero in the morning. Split some wood and fixed the turnip drill and some other chores. About 4:30 Willie Smith and his mother came, bringing the gramophone, and we drove up with the sleigh (Jennie went also) to the church and gave an entertainment of over 2 hours to a full house and highly appreciated as far as I could learn. A collection was taken up for the children’s hospital in Toronto. Between 9 and 10 dollars was taken up. 29 – A very fine day. Very little done but listen to the gramo- phone. Willie Smith went down to Mark’s and stayed for dinner. They left for home about 3. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry at the same time. John Lee called in the evening and had a talk principally on church matters. 6 years ago tonight since we started on married life. Fred Love’s baby buried today. �61 30 – A fine day, at zero in the morning. Drew wood from the swamp and dry wood into the shed all day. W. Luke called with the mail. 31 – A fine day in the forenoon but snowing from the east in the afternoon and evening. Drew up wood from the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to the District Division of the S. of T. at Greenbank. A very good attendance. Went with Jennie and little Annie in the evening to W. Luke’s and had tea and spent the evening. Alex Lee and Miss Smith were there also. FEB. 1 - A fine day. Went down to the 11th conc. and brought home the last of the wood on the Cragg lot. In the afternoon took Mrs. Bell to Port Perry on the way to Newcastle. When I got home Mr. Jas. Miller was here and we went at the report on church life and work and finished in about 2 hours. 2 – Snowing a little in the forenoon which in the afternoon turned to a NW blizzard. A perfect terror of a night, the worst this winter so far. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Had all we could do getting home on account of the drifts. A. Lee rode up with and home with me. No CE tonight. 3 – Drifting all through the night and all day which makes drifts from 6 to 8 feet high in some places. Roads all blocked up. No trains. Did little but the chores. Saw no one expect those of our own house today. 4 – A finer day and pretty cold. Spent the afternoon in breaking roads. First time got through at 6 pm. Side road not open at 3 pm. 5 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the wood shed most of the day. Went down to Mark’s after dinner. 6 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day in the swamp with the saw, Tom Michie helping. 7 – Snowing a little during the day and got quite rough towards night. Cutting wood all day in the swamp, Tom helping, and fin- ished the old lot. 8 – Snowing and drifting most of the day, especially towards night when it got very rough. To all appearances the roads are all blocked up again. Had Tom helping to cut down the big apple trees behind the woodpile and the big one near the east fence. Worked until about the middle of the afternoon when it got too rough. Nancy cow got a calf in the evening. 9 – Drifting all day and pretty cold. Alex Lee came down in the morning with the mail which he got yesterday and Oliver came over in the forenoon on horseback. No one out anywhere on ac- count of the roads which are all blocked with snow. 10 – 4 below zero in the morning and a cutting NW wind and drifting a little most of the day. Helping at the washing in fore- noon and trimming up tree tops in the swamp in the afternoon. Wes Luke called in the afternoon towards evening. 11 – A somewhat finer day but drifting some in the afternoon. With Tom’s help we cut some saw logs on the new lot in the swamp (the first at another new lot). Cut the green pines. In the afternoon drove with the sleigh to Port Perry for coal oil and some other things. 12 – Snowing a little most of the day and drifting some. Spent the day in the shop making a wash stand. Tom came up in the morn- ing and went to the swamp to cut logs but I did not know that he was there. He came up about 10 and then went to A. Lee’s and did not come back. 13 – A much finer day. Cutting saw logs in the swamp with Tom all day but did not make much headway. Wes Luke tried to take a load of turnips to the Byers’ place but did not get further than A. Lee’s and had to turn back. 14 – The finest day for quite a while. Sawing logs in the swamp in the forenoon, Tom helping, and in the afternoon cut down the big maple which stood between here and Alex Lee’s. It made 3 fine 12 foot logs which I intend taking to the sawmill to be cut into flooring. 15 – A most beautiful day. All the trees covered with hoar frost in the morning and looked something grand. With Tom’s help fin- ished cutting the maple and then cut the apple tree near the clothes- line. Tom went home after dinner. In the afternoon I finished and painted the washstand. 16 – A very fine day. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening, rather a small meeting. Lizzie McArthur was to have been leader but failed to appear so the lot fell to me. A beautiful evening. 17 – A very nice day. Helped at the washing and some other chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with little Annie (got her photos). Nellie Michie called in the afternoon. Wes Luke moved to the Byers’ place today. 18 – A pretty cold rough day and drifting some. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Alex Lee came down in the evening with the mail, 5 letters and a postcard. 19 – A very cold morning, 2 below zero and a high NW wind. Things frozen up in the house, the worst this winter. It got some milder as the day wore on. Did very little in the forenoon, did the chores early expecting A. Akhurst to come with his team and go to a wood cutting bee for the church at Whetter’s, but he did not come. Cutting in the swamp in the afternoon. 20 – A very fine day. Started to cut the wood pile. Started to do the chores before dinner when Oliver Luke came in wanting me to help him out with a colt that got stuck in the snow in Fair’s swamp. He was taking the colt up to the Byers’ place. After dinner went with Albert Akhurst’s sleigh, along with Alex Gordon, John and Tom Michie, to the wood cutting bee for the church at Whetter’s. Had to walk home alone. �62 21 – A very fine day. Trees covered with hoar frost in the morn- ing. Drew up wood from the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to John Burke’s sale, lot 11, conc. 8. A fair sale especially cattle and pigs. Did not buy anything. Gave A. Lee a ride home. Some terrible snow drifts on the roads. 22 – A very fine day. Drawing wood from the swamp and the orchard all day. Wilbert Lee came down with the mail in the after- noon. 23 – A very fine day. All the trees covered with hoar frost in the morning. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Jas. Allan, Jas. Leask and G.A. McMillan appointed delegates to prohibition convention at Toronto on Tuesday. At CE, a fair meeting, R.T. Harrington leader. G.A. McMillan delegate to convention. 24 – A nice day and thawing a little. Drawing out saw logs from the swamp in the forenoon. Did a few chores in the afternoon and then went with little Annie to Port Perry to meet Annie Tait who came on the train. Wilbert Lee came down with the mail. D. Perkins had Joe Phoenix before J. Nott today charged with shoot- ing through his window some time ago. Decision reserved. 25 – A very nice day and thawing a little. Drawing out logs from the wood lot all day. Anna Tait went with Wes and Mrs. Luke just before dinner to help them to put down a new parlor carpet and stayed all night. 26 – A very nice day. Drawing out logs and wood in the forenoon. When I came home to dinner I found 9 little pigs alive and 1 dead in the shed. After dinner A. Akhurst and I tried for about an hour to get the old pig into the root house but failed. Jennie, however, got her in during the afternoon. We then went to the church wood bee. I drove with the cutter. Had a stomach ache in the evening and Jennie and Anna did the chores. Ned Luke here a while in the afternoon. Thawing quite a bit and roads getting soft. 27 – Thawing quite a bit. Went 3 trips to Beare’s mill with saw logs, 6 at each load. Jessie Michie here in the forenoon asking Annie Tait to a party tonight at Fred Bryant’s but Annie took sick in the afternoon and did not go. 28 – Great rain through the night and off and on all day. Snow going very fast, bare ground to be seen everywhere, roads impossi- ble. Did little but a few odd jobs. Jennie started a mat. MAR – 1 A little rain in the forenoon and thawing some all day. Split some wood in the shed and some other chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove to Greenbank. Roads very bad after the thaw, the first to travel most of the road since the break up. No mail today or yesterday. Gave A. Akhurst a ride home. Saw Mrs. J. Turner at W. Real’s. 2 – A little rain quite a lot of the day. Turned some colder in the evening. Nobody out at all today on account of the roads. A long day to me. 3 – Colder and a little snow and pretty rough day. Spent most of the day making new rollers for the turnip drill. Anna Tait walked to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail but someone had got it before she got there. 4 – A fine day. Cut wood with buck saw most of the day. Anna went down to Mark’s in the morning with the mail and Nellie came up with her and stayed until after tea helping hook a mat. Anna and Nellie went up to A. Lee’s and S. Dusty’s in the evening. Wes Luke called in the afternoon. He was looking at the roads but the prospect was not good, in fact there is no passable roads since the thaw. 5 – A fine day. Cutting wood with buck saw most of the time. Anna went to Port Perry with G. and Nellie Michie in the after- noon. Nellie here in the forenoon. Wilbert Lee came with the mail. Alex Ewen [Ewing?] married. 6 – A fine day. Buck sawed wood in the forenoon. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner. In the afternoon went with the sleigh to Port Perry with 10 bags of rye and oats to get ground but did not get it home. Took Jennie, little Annie and baby down on a visit to Marshall O’Neill’s and brought them home again. Jessie Michie here with Anna. They both, with others, went to spend the evening at Alex Leask’s. Wes Luke called with the mail. Anna did not come back but stayed at Mark’s all night. 7 – A fine day and thawing quite a bit. Fanned up 15 bags of oats (Jennie helping a little) in the forenoon and in the afternoon took them out to Port Perry, the sleighing being very poor. Got 38 cts. When I got home Mr. F. Franklin and John Park were here horse collecting and they stayed for supper. Anna came back in the evening. 8 – Colder with east wind, threatening snow all afternoon but did not amount to anything. Drawing out wood and poles from the wood lot all day. Alex Lee had a runaway. 9 – A fine day, some snow through the night but was mostly gone before night. Went to SS and church with Jennie and little Annie. Mr. Cameron preached about the recent student’s missionary con- vention at Toronto. At CE in the evening with Anna, rather a small meeting. Mrs. Somerville was down for leader but was absent. 10 – A fine day. Drove over with the sleigh as far as Phair’s to see how the roads were and then went with our maple log to Beare’s mill. In the afternoon went to the wood sawing bee at the church. Got tea at John Lee’s (Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. E. Boe were there also) and spent the evening with R.T. Har- rington and W. Wallace at the church reports. John Lee came down with me to Alex’s. 11 – Some rain in the forenoon but cleared up about noon. Got up early and drove Anna Tait to the early train at Port Perry on her way home, as they are to have a party there tonight. When I got home Isaac O’Neill was here, the first for a long time. He was just 70 years old today. In the afternoon went to Jas. [Wadel’s ?] sale near Wick, a very large turnout and good prices, especially live- stock. Tom Michie went with me. We went by the side road and came home by the centre road, the side road was far the best sleighing. Got home at 7. A dark night, thunder and rain. 12 – Rain through the night and some in the forenoon. Thrashed the beans and cut wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped to shovel out the road. W. Luke, W. Akhurst and Ernest Phair also at it. �63 13 – Threatening snow a little in the forenoon but did not come to anything. Sharped the buck saw and cut wood in the forenoon and went to the church wood cutting bee in the afternoon and finished the job. Nellie Michie here in the afternoon. 14 – A very fine day and thawing a good deal. Went two trips to Beare’s mill and took 2 maple logs and brought home some scant- ling and lumber for pig house. Sleighing very bad in some places. Alex Lee called before dinner. 15 – A fine day. Went over to Beare’s mill in the morning with the last maple log and a cedar one. After dinner I started for George Rose’s sale at Wick with the cutter but turned near D. Cragg’s as there was no sleighing. I then drove to Port Perry with the buggy for Mrs. Bell who came back from Newcastle on the 5:30 train. Isaac O’Neill here after dinner for some turnips. 16 – Thawing and rain. Went to SS and church with Annie and Jennie, took the cutter but it was very poor sleighing. Small atten- dance both at SS and church. Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE on account of the roads. 17 – Colder and a little snow in the afternoon. Drew the brush of the big maple out of the orchard in the forenoon and cut rafters and other poles in the afternoon. Jennie washing. 18 – Went three trips to Beare’s mill with logs, sleighing very poor. Also drew up the remainder of the rafters. Pretty cold day. 19 – A pretty cold day and a good deal of dust. Went two trips to Beare’s mill with logs and drew away all the lumber from the mill as they cut it. John Lee called with the mail. 20 – A fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day, almost en- tirely cedar and cut down the last tree on the old lot. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Wes Luke called in the afternoon, Nellie Michie in the forenoon. 21 – A fine spring-like day. Drew out poles from swamp with the chain in the forenoon and in the afternoon wood with the sleigh and finished the old lot. 22 – Another very fine day. Cut wood and some other jobs in the forenoon and in the afternoon fanned up 23 bags of oats and four of wheat, Jennie helping. Alex Lee called with the mail and brought a letter from Aberdeen saying that Mrs. Peter Davidson and Uncle George Tough had died since New Years. The assessor, Jas. Moore, called at dusk and Miss Maggie Smith in the evening. 23 – A very fine day. Went to SS and church with Jennie (with the buggy), Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE as the roads were very bad. 24 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with a grist of 4 bags of wheat and 21 bags of oats for sale, got 38 cts. Got nails etc. for the pig house. In the afternoon took a load of oats and rye to Beare’s mill to get ground and brought home some lumber. 25 – A fine day. Went for the meal at Beare’s mill and picked off some stones in the forenoon and buck sawed wood in the after- noon. Jennie and little Annie went to Greenbank in the afternoon. 26 – A very fine day. Drew stones for the pig house in the fore- noon and in the afternoon took 4 old cedar logs on the waggon to Beare’s mill and got them sawed into planks and brought them home again with some more lumber. Jennie picking potatoes in the cellar. Mr. Cameron called in the afternoon. Went to prayer meeting, not many there. 27 – A very nice day, a little rain in the morning. Cut wood in the forenoon. W. Mark called and I let the job of finishing cutting wood for $4.00. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry with 18 bags of potatoes and got a suit of clothes for them. Brought home a load of Mrs. Bell’s things but did not take them off the wagon as it was 7 before we got home, the roads in some places being bad. 28 – Good Friday. Somewhat dull and rain in the evening. Worked at the raspberry bushes and planted a pail of potatoes in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to preparatory service, Mr. Cameron preached. Miss Mary Ann Carnegie and Miss Lella Horne were accepted. Jennie and her mother busy most of the day putting away the things. George Michie clover threshing. 29 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon but cleared up and got colder in the afternoon. Painted the turnip drill and cut wood in the shed most of the day. A. Butt called and bought the little heifer for $31.00. Jennie fixing the baby carriage. A. Lee started to plough. 30 – Easter Sunday. A fine day until about 4 when it started to rain hard. Went with Jennie to communion service at Greenbank, Mr. Cameron preached, a fair turnout. Mr. Howard Parker of Orillia called in the afternoon. Mrs. Bell made a little visit to her friend Miss Smith at A. Lee’s. Jennie Muntz is there now. Did not go to CE on account of the rain. 31 – A fine day. Helped Mr. Jas. Miller to frame rafters for pig house, finished about the middle of the afternoon and I then hung the gate into the field east of the orchard. Jennie washing and churning. APR. 1 – Snow through the night and most of the forenoon but did not lay long. Finished splitting wood in the shed and trimmed the black currant bushes in the forenoon and scuffled the raspberry bushes (with George’s scuffler) and planted some in the afternoon. McLauchlin buggy agent called in the evening but I did not buy. Alex Lee called with the mail. 2 – A rather cold raw day, some snow. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and brought back the remainder of Mrs. Bell’s things. Roads pretty bad. Put up stones and dug part of the foundation of pig house in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. 3 – A cool day. Drawing stone all day for the pig house. �64 4 – A very fine day. Digging trench and drawing stone for pig house until about 4, then raked straw off the strawberries while Jennie and little Annie went to Greenbank to see H. Love about the mason work but she did not see him. 5 – A very fine day, quite a hard frost in the morning. Went 2 trips for sand at McMillan’s in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry for lime and plank. Alfred Butt came after the heifer but could not take her away. 6 – A very fine day. Jennie and Annie and Willie drove Mrs. Bell to Port Perry (or nearly there) it being communion Sunday at Port Perry. One of the buggy wheels played out and she had to borrow one from E. Taylor. Went to SS and church, extra large turnout at both. Mr. Cameron preached on the Sabbath. At CE, a fair meet- ing, had to take the lead. 7 – A very fine day. Henry Love all day building foundation of pig house and I was mixing the mortar. At church managers meeting in the evening. 8 – Rather dull day with quite a high east wind especially in the afternoon. Henry Love at the stone work in the forenoon and finished the job. Miss Ida Phair came on a visit after dinner, also Hugh Jack and Dan Boe. They bought the two steers one at 4 cts, the other at 4 ½. Went to Port Perry to take the borrowed buggy wheel back and bring Mrs. Bell home. 9 – Rain and snow from the east a good part of the day. Cleaned out the root house, laid the [sills?] of the pig house and some other chores. A. Butt came for the heifer and had quite a time of it, helped him. At prayer meeting, not many out, Mr. Boe leader. An after meeting was held about the SS anniversary and it was decided to hold it on May 24. 10 –A little rain about 5 pm. Worked all day at pig house. Nellie and Jessie here in the forenoon picking up some potatoes and George came after them in the afternoon. Fowlie heifer calved this morning. 11 – Worked at pig house until about 4 and got the sides raised, Jennie helping. Then tied up berry bushes. Jennie cleaning out cellar. Went down to M. O’Neills in the evening to settle with Fred but he was not at home. 12 – A little rain and hail several times during the day. Plowing (1st of the season) in the orchard and filling furrows and tied up berry bushes. M. O’Neill and Joseph Ward called wanting to buy young cattle. Barbara and Willie Smith came about 5 pm for strawberry plants. 13 – Some rain in the morning but cleared up and got a good deal colder. Barbara and Willie went down to Mark’s for dinner and left for home about 2:30. Went to SS and church, Rev. R.P. McKay, Foreign Missionary Sec., preached on missions. At CE, a fair meeting. Mr. Boe leader. 14 – A fine day but quite a hard frost in the morning. Fixed the fence between the house and barn that was blown down. Peeled some rafters and other chores in the forenoon. Sowed the field NW of barn, the first of the season. 15 – A fine day. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the fore- noon while I worked at the berry bushes. Sowed the north field in the afternoon. W. Mark cutting wood in the afternoon with buck saw. A. Bongard called and bought the pigs at $6.00 and the [?] to go in 2 weeks. 16 – A very fine day with some frost in the morning. Mr. Marshall of Port Perry called in the forenoon to sell a buggy but did not make a sale. Harrowing the remainder of the day and walked to prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. Cameron leader. 17 – A fine day. Harrowing and filling in furrows and went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the evening and called at Mark’s. W. Mark here cutting wood in the afternoon and Jessie picking up some potatoes. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill and their little boy here in the fore- noon. 18 – A fine day. Took a load of oats to Beare’s mill and brought home lumber, then worked in the garden. Isaac O’Neill here after dinner and I then went down to his place and helped him with pigs. W. Mark cutting wood all day. At political caucus in Greenbank to choose delegates to convention at Brooklin tomorrow. 19 – Went to Beare’s mill in the morning for the meal, then culti- vated the last year’s root land which took the rest of the day. W. Mark cutting wood in the forenoon and finished the job. Thunder in the afternoon but no rain, but some rain in the evening. Liberal convention at Brooklin today, John Dryden nominated. 20 – A fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a small attendance. Mr. Miller, who was to have taken the topic, was unable to attend on account of Mrs. Miller being sick, so the lot fell to me again. 21 – A little rain in the morning. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry for the apple trees from the Wenona nurseries. Split and piled wood, planted some potatoes, planted trees and some other chores. Fred O’Neill called in the evening and I settled up with him. 22 – A very warm day. Sowing all day and finished for the season. Jessie Michie came with the mail. 2 cattle buyers called. The warmest day of the season, high west wind. 23 – A very high wind with much dust and a good deal colder. Harrowed in the forenoon. After dinner fanned up 10 bags of oats for Isaac O’Neill, Pat Thompson helping. Afterwards split wood. At prayer meeting, Mr. Cameron leader, and after meeting about the SS anniversary. 24 – Went over and got the maple flooring from Beare’s mill and piled it up at the foot of our side line, 489 feet. Then drew some chips into the wood shed and rolled the new grass in the afternoon. Mrs. W. Luke here for tea. A high wind and pretty cold. 25 – A very fine day until about 6 pm when it started to rain and drizzled on through the evening. Took the 2 steers out to Port Perry in the morning with John Michie’s help. Jennie drove down for me. Planted some potatoes and corn in the orchard and split wood in the afternoon. A. McKinnon, the medicine man, called after dinner. �65 26 – A great rain and heavy thunder through the night and some rain in the forenoon. Sowed some grass seed on the bare places on the hay field. Made a door for the pig house and split wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon Jennie and Annie went to Greenbank and I went with them to Wes Luke’s and spent the afternoon at his raspberry bushes. A very high wind and rather raw. 27 – A fine day but pretty cool. Went to SS and church, Mr. Cam- eron preached. At CE, a good meeting, G.A. McMillan leader. 28 – A very fine day. Splitting wood in the forenoon and finished the job. John Michie came up for some tools. Alex Lee cutting wood with E. Beare’s circular saw. Pruning the orchard in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning. 29 – A fine day until about 5 pm when it started to rain and contin- ued through the evening. Took the 6 pigs to Port Perry in the morning and got $6.25, they weighed 1010. Drew the brush out of the orchard in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning. Mrs. Bell, who has been very poorly lately, was rather worse today. 30 – A fine day but rather cool. Took off the storm doors and windows and put on the screens and some other chores in the fore- noon and worked at the new pig house in the afternoon. At prayer meeting, anniversary meeting, and choir practice after. MAY 1 – A fine day but pretty cool. Finished rolling the hay field and also the field NW of the barn. Alex Lee here after dinner and helped to kill a pig. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. 2 – Cut up the pig and then went to Beare’s mill and got 6000 shingles at $1.60, then drew out 2 loads of manure. Mr. Akhurst called in the forenoon, also George and John Michie for the turnip drill to sow mangels. After dinner Mrs. and Emma Black came and I did very little all afternoon as it rained off and on a good part of the time. They left for home about 4 pm. 3 – A very fine day. Drew out manure in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Alex Lee to Port Perry to buy a buggy each, but after looking at the different makes, we did not buy. 4 – Some showers through the day. Went to church and SS, Mr. Cameron preached a strong doctrinal sermon. At CE, a good meet- ing, Maggie Blair leader. On the way up I telephoned for the Dr. for Mrs. Bell. Dr. R. Archer came, he says the trouble is malaria. 5 – A fine day. Went down to Mark’s in the morning to get Nellie to help for a day or two. She came in the afternoon. Drawing out manure most of the day. Alex Lee called after dinner with the mail and put rings in the old sow’s nose. 6 – Some rain about noon and a heavy thunder shower between 6 and 7. Spread manure and some other chores in the forenoon while Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry principally to see the Dr. about Mrs. Bell who is no better. Nellie Michie here all day. Plowing mangle ground in the afternoon. 7 – A fine day. Drilling up for mangles. At prayer meeting. Mr Cameron not there as he is supposed to be marrying Albert Akhurst and Annie Dusty. Nellie Michie here all day. Pat Thompson here after dinner for some strawberry plants. 8 – Sowed the mangels in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry for the window sash and some lumber. Rain on the way out and quite a thunderstorm about 8. Parkins, the old iron man, here for dinner and Mrs. A. Akhurst in the afternoon and for tea. 9 – Quite cold and raw with a very high NW wind. Went to Beare’s for 400 feet of lumber in the forenoon and tore down the old pig pen in the afternoon. Jennie papering the south bedroom upstairs. Went up to Alex Lee’s in the evening, he had a cow which they killed last night for tuberculosis. George here in the morning for the roller. 10 – A hard frost in the morning. Drew out manure for corn in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. A. Lee called with the mail and George Michie for some music. 11 – A fine day but somewhat cool. At SS and church. A college student, Mr. Henderson, preached in the interest of the student’s missionary movement. At CE with little Annie, a good meeting. Mrs. G. A. McMillan leader. Jennie up to A Lee’s in the forenoon. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon and Miss Maggie Smith in the evening. 12 – Went out to Port Perry in the morning to order the SS anni- versary bills. Plowing in the afternoon, rain off and on during the afternoon. 13 – A fine day. Planted strawberries in the forenoon, Jennie help- ing. A. Lee called and in the afternoon went with Jennie and little Annie to Port Perry for the anniversary bills and ordered a McLauchlin buggy. Went to Greenbank in the evening to hear an address on foreign missions by Mr. Henderson and a very good one it was. Gave Nellie and Jessie a ride home. Mrs. Wright and Edith Phair called in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill came after 2 bags of oats. Reach council around looking at roads. 14 – A fine day but somewhat cool. Planting strawberries in the forenoon, Jennie helping, and finished. Finished tearing down the old pig house and worked a little at the new one. A choir practice in the evening. 15 – A very fine day. Working all day at the pig house, John Mi- chie helping. W. Perkins called and Jas. McKitrick selling binder cord. 16 – A very nice day. Rolling the north field in the forenoon and in the afternoon took 10 bags of oats to Beare’s mill and brought home 300 feet of lumber. Rolled a little after I got home. Isaac O’Neill here for the turnip drill. 17 – A beautiful day. Rolling in the forenoon and in the afternoon harrowed and rolled the corn ground and then planted some horse corn in the orchard. Jennie, Annie and Willa went to Greenbank. 18 – A very fine day. At SS and church, this being anniversary Sunday. Mr. Sinclair of Sonya conducted the services both after- noon and evening. Very large turnout at both, and good sermons. Annie Rennie and Mrs. Cameron helped in the choir. �66 19 – A fine day and very warm. Went to Beare’s mill in the morn- ing for the meal and drew out manure for potatoes the rest of the day. 20 – A very fine day. Drilling up for corn in the forenoon and planted it in the afternoon. Nellie and Jessie called in the evening. R. Balfour broke his cream waggon and also A. Lee’s. 21 – A very fine day. Plowing awhile in the morning, then Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry principally for baking material for the anniversary. Plowing potato land in the afternoon, little Annie riding on the plough for the first time. Walked to prayer meeting, Mr. Cameron leader. 22 – A very warm day and a good deal of thunder during the after- noon. Started to rain about 3:30 and continued off and on until about 7. A very heavy storm between 6 and 7. Harrowed the potato ground in the morning and then drew manure until stopped by the rain. Things are growing very rapidly these days. This is nomination day for the Ontario General Elections. Alex Lee and I had it arranged to go to Port Perry to a meeting tonight but the rain prevented us. It was Mr. Dryden’s meeting. 23 – Very warm. A terrific thunder storm with some hail about 11. A good deal of thunder in the afternoon and some very heavy rain to the south. Drew out manure until about 3 pm when the Jess mare had a colt. Worked at the pig house the rest of the afternoon. 24 – A dull morning and rain several times but cleared up in the afternoon. Working at the pig house in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie and little Annie to the SS Anniversary, a large turnout and a big success. The following took part: the orchestra; Miss Mitchell of Toronto; Miss Gould and Miss Graham of Uxbridge; Miss Rennie; W. Horne; Rev. Mr. Lambert; and A. McMillan. Made $120.00. 25 – A very fine day except a little rain about 5 and 6 pm. At SS and church with Jennie and Annie. SS held in the church. Mr. Arch McMillan of Sonya preached a good sermon. No CE tonight. 26 – A heavy rain between 11 and 12. Working at the pig house all day, John Michie helping, and at 6 o’clock went with Jennie and Annie to the after social at the church. Quite a good turnout and made about $14.00. 27 – A very dull day, rain off and on most of the day and pretty raw. Working all day at the pig house, John helping. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. M. O’Neill called in the evening. 28 – A very cold raw day with some snow in the forenoon. Work- ing at pig house in the forenoon and putting new windows in house in the afternoon. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. Cameron leader, meeting very small. Rev. Mr. Dixon of Seagrave held a meeting in the hall to tell his views on the prohibition question. Rather a small turnout, did not stay to hear him. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill and the little boy here in the forenoon. 29 – A fine cool day. Put in the last window in the room (the west one) and then went to Greenbank and voted for Mr. Dryden, this being Ontario General Elections. Called at W. Luke’s for some eggs but did not get any. Hoed in the orchard in the afternoon and in the evening went to Port Perry to hear the election news. Dry- den elected but it was uncertain about the government, the last report puts them 4 or 5 ahead. A very dark night. Mrs. I. O’Neill here in the morning. 30 – A fairly fine day with a little rain in the afternoon. Went down to George’s in the morning and got the lend of a horse, then plowed and planted with corn the little plot near the barn pump, then made a few drills for potatoes. In the afternoon went to Port Perry principally to bring home the new buggy but did not do so as the roads were pretty muddy and the buggy was not according to order. Jennie went to W. Luke’s in the evening for eggs and to O’Neill’s for cooking hens. Government majority 5 according to the Globe and Mail today. 31 – A very fine day. Drilling up for potatoes in the forenoon and drawing out manure in the afternoon. Quit at 4:30 and then went to Port Perry with Jennie and little Willie to see Mr. Marchall about the new buggy. James Wallace called when we were away wanting to buy the colt. Jessie called. JUNE 1 – A very fine warm day. Went to SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Jennie and little Willie. R.T. Harrington was to have been leader but did not come, therefore it fell to me. 2 – A fine day with a few drops of rain in the forenoon. In the morning went with the waggon to Greenbank for a barrel of sugar, the first ever brought on the place. Little Annie went with me. Drawing out manure the rest of the day. Alex Lee sowing turnips. Tom Michie away to Victoria Corners to an anniversary. Jennie housecleaning the kitchen. Started to send the cream to the Port Perry creamery, the first ever sent off the place. Big thunder storm after we had gone to bed. 3 – Rain the first thing in the morning, a thunder shower. Drawing out manure in the forenoon and finished the job. Plowing in the afternoon. Word that the war in South Africa is over. 4 – Quite cool again. Planted potatoes in field, 26 drills and 8 drills of corn. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. Cameron leader. Gave John Lee a ride down to Alex’s. 5 – A most beautiful day, clear and not a cloud to be seen. Plow- ing all day at turnip land. Jennie most of the day at the weeds in the garden. James Smith came at 6 pm. Isaac O’Neill brought back the turnip drill. 6 – A fine day but somewhat dull towards night. Jas. Smith went to Fred Love’s in the forenoon to see him about shingles. He left for home after dinner. Plowing until about 4 when I went to Port Perry for the new buggy, but went on a fool’s errand. 7 – A very fine day, but rain through the night. Finished plowing the turnip ground, then plowed in the orchard, then harrowed the turnip land. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for tea. Dug in the garden after supper. �67 8 – Quite a cool day. Went to SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, Mrs. W. Wallace was to have been the leader but failed to appear so it fell to me again. Mrs. Bell at A. Lee’s in the evening. 9 – Another pretty cool day. Harrowing turnip land in the fore- noon. Took George’s horse home after dinner then went to Man- chester for the road list. Called at Uncle’s. Mrs. Bell went with me as far as Port Perry. In the evening called at A. Lee’s and A. Akhurst’s and went up to the concession and stuck up a road job bill. 10 – A cool day with some rain flurries in the forenoon. Enlarged the calf pasture, rolled part of the turnip land, and then drilled up and sowed 44 drills of turnips (the 1st of the season). George took away the drill. Mrs. Luke called on her way to Port Perry. 11 – Pretty cool day. Went for the beef in the morning, then scuf- fled the strawberries and potatoes in the orchard, then hoed the strawberries and part of the raspberry bushes, Jennie helping. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron came at 4:30 and stayed to tea. Went to prayer meeting. Some rain just after I got home. 12 – A fine day, a little rain at 9 pm. Hoed in the orchard and in the afternoon finished rolling the turnip land and harrowed the corn. Alex Lee brought our new buggy from Port Perry. Jennie, Mrs. Bell and the two children at W.F.M. meeting at Mrs. Mark’s. Job letting on the concession in the evening. John Watson’s barn raising this afternoon. 13 – Some rain through the night but a fine day. Scuffled the mangoles and some other chores in the forenoon and in the after- noon went to Manchester for pipe for road culverts. G. Michie came up in the evening to see about the turnip drill but it was at W. Luke’s. Jennie and the children visiting at Lee’s and Akhurst’s in the afternoon. 14 – A very fine day. Working all day on the road, spreading gravel and cutting brush along the road. The gravel drawers were on a $10.00 job but I was doing road work. Mrs. Bell went to Port Perry with the new buggy, the first time out. Carnegie’s Mill12 At Port Perry burned early this morning. 15 – Quite a warm day. At SS and church, Rev. Mr. Nixon of Ayre preached an excellent sermon. Mrs. Bell rode up to church but on the way she lost her book and she walked all the way back looking for it and found it near our gate. At CE with Jennie and Annie, G.D. McMillan leader. Jas. Allan not at church. At assem- bly meeting. 16 – Some thunder through the night and morning. A drizzly rain most of the forenoon but cleared up. Got cooler with a high NW wind. Drilled up 60 turnip drills and sowed them. John brought the sower home. George and Tom away to [?] to play. We had the first strawberries of the season for tea. 12 Carnegie Flouring Mill and Planing Mill 17 – A pretty cool day with high NW wind. Hoeing mangels most of the day. Jennie and little Annie went to Greenbank in the morn- ing, and Jennie, Mrs. Bell, and the children visiting at W. Luke’s in the afternoon. 18 – A very fine day. Working all day at pig house, John helping. Put on the sheeting. At prayer meeting, Mr. Cameron leader. An after meeting about SS matters. 19 – Working all day at pig house, John helping, and got about ½ of north side shingled. In the evening went with Jennie and little Annie to lawn concert at Wick, rather cool night, but a very good time. The Uxbridge orchestra; Miss Mitchell of Toronto and the great Jim Fax were the performers. Fax was the star and did his part well. They took in $66.00. We got home about 12 o’clock. 20 – Finished drilling and sowing turnips and harrowed the pota- toes and corn. At Mark’s a little while in the evening asking hands to a shingling bee tomorrow and having a little sing. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 5 boxes of strawberries, the first of the season. 21 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon drizzling a little, but cleared up and a fine afternoon. Hoed a few mangols in the morning and then hung the pig house door. In the afternoon a shingling bee. Norman Phair, Albert Akhurst, Tom Michie (from A. Lee’s) and George and John Michie were at it (all that were asked). Got along very well but hardly finished as the nails went down. 22 – A very cool day for the time of year. Overcoats were quite common. At SS and church with Mrs. Bell, Mr. Cameron preached. G. and T. Michie, Mrs. W.H. Leask and I sang a piece in SS (the 1st ). At CE with Jennie and little Annie, Arch McArthur leader. Officers elected for next half year, Maggie Blair president, G. Michie Vice. Pres., W. A. Leask sec., and A. Akhurst treas. 23 – Another very cool day. Hoed mangols in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry on some business and waiting for the 5:30 train expecting Willa Bell from Rochester but she did not come. 24 – Quite a bit of thunder and some rain in the forenoon and a little in the afternoon. Hoeing mangols and finished. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with strawberries and to meet Willa but she did not come. They went again in the afternoon with the same success. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Love called in the afternoon and brought some cabbage plants and Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Burns called in the evening on their way home from Cannington. 25 – Went in the forenoon to George Tocher’s near Blackwater and got home just before dinner. Willa Bell arrived a few minutes after, she came to Port Perry last night and got a ride out today. Shingled at the pig house for a while when I had to stop for the rain and then hung the hen house door. Jennie went to Port Perry for Willa’s trunk. It started to rain very soon after leaving and rained all the way there and back and all through the evening. She heard in Port Perry that King Edward VII was sinking fast and there �68 would be no coronation tomorrow. William Beaton and Robie McLeod married this afternoon, there is said to be 200 invitations out and the supper was to be on the lawn but the rain would spoil this part of it. Edith Phair here for strawberries. 26 – Another pretty cool day. Went to Greenbank in the morning to see the horse man and the rest of the day made and hung the door on the buggy house. Wes Luke called in the afternoon, also Ned. This was to have been the coronation of Edward VII. Alex Gordon called in the morning to see about strawberries and Alex Lee with the road money. 27 – A fine day but still pretty cool. Worked at the pig house in the forenoon and finished the shingling. In the afternoon went with Jennie and little Annie to the preparatory service in the church, Mr. Cameron preached. Mrs. Alex Gordon came in by certificate. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with straw- berries. 28 – A very fine day and some warmer. Excursion to Guelph today. Sowed some buckwheat in the orchard, scuffled the straw- berries and potatoes and corn in the orchard. Drew away the rub- bish about the new building and put windows in new hen house. Jennie went to Port Perry before dinner with strawberries. Mrs. Phair and Mrs. Wright called in the afternoon for strawberries, also Oliver, Eva and Ned Luke for the same purpose in the evening. Between 8 and 9 Mundo Perrin, Alma and Bella Slemon came and stayed all night. 29 - A cool morning with east wind and a little rain about noon but cleared up and was a fine afternoon. Went with Mrs. Bell to Communion service at Wick, not quite so many as usual out, espe- cially from Greenbank. Mundo Perrin went to Uxbridge to see some friends. In the evening went with Willa Bell and Bella Slemon to the Methodist SS anniversary at Greenbank. Rev. Mr. Jollife [Jocliffe?] preached a good sermon but rather long. Willa thinks he was too slangy. A full house. 30 – Went down to Mark’s the first thing in the morning and got the key of the boat and two trolling lines, then Mundo Perrin, Bella Slemon and I went over to the lake but did not get even a bite. Rain came on a little when we were there. After dinner all hands went at picking strawberries and picked altogether 70 boxes, rain- ing most of the time and all got pretty wet. Mildred Love came and got 3 boxes and Oliver Luke 1 box for themselves and 6 for Mrs. Stone. John Michie came up in the evening for 2 bags of oats. The Newcastle folks left for home at 5 pm, the weather not at all bright, but it turned out not so bad. JUL. 1 – Rather dull in the morning but soon cleared up and was a very fine day. Started at 9 with Jennie and little Annie for Ux- bridge to attend the Old Boy’s reunion demonstration. We went principally to hear the 48th Highlanders band of Toronto, but heard but very little of them. There was a very large crowd. Got home between 5 and 6. The Methodist SS anniversary was held in the church and grounds, not in the bush as usual. 2 – A fine day. Hoed the strawberries and corn in the orchard and scuffled the corn in the field. Nellie Michie helping to pick straw- berries, a big picking of about 120 boxes. Mrs. H. Love and James Ewin came for berries before dinner and just after dinner Tom Black and Annie and Ralph came. Tom went to G. Frankling’s with A. Lee and Annie went down to Mark’s awhile in the after- noon. They left for home between 6 and 7. Alex Lee brought the beef and came again after dinner for the horse rake. Went to Greenbank in the evening to see the horse man. Mrs. Bell and Willa drove down to J.M. Burn’s with strawberries and stayed all night. 3 – A heavy rain through the night. Worked at the new building most of the day. Went down to George’s to see about a yearling heifer that has got out of the field. Mrs. Bell and Willa came back about 8 pm. 4 – Quite a warm day with thunder in the evening. Hoeing all day at the corn. G. Rose called in the afternoon and talked life insur- ance. Nellie Michie all day picking strawberries and Jessie awhile in the afternoon. John Lee and Bella called in the forenoon for berries and Mrs. G.A. McMillan, John Lee, and Elgie and Mrs. W. Real in the afternoon and evening. Jennie drove up to Luke’s, M. O’Neill’s and A. Gordon’s with berries in the evening. Picked 130 boxes, the biggest on record. Big thunder storm after 9. 5 – Very warm and sultry with thunder most all day, especially in the evening. Several showers in the evening. Jennie went to Port Perry the first thing in the morning with strawberries. Drew 2 loads of brick 1400 from M. O’Neill’s for the floor of the pig house, then 2 loads of dirt for the same. After supper I went over to John Watson’s to see about getting berry boxes. He had none so I went down to Seagrave and got 250 from R. Thompson. Rain on the way there and just after I got home. Very muddy roads. 6 – A fine day but some thunder but no rain here. Went to SS and church with Jennie, Willa and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening with Willa but she did not come home with me. Maggie Blair was leader. 7 – Pretty close and warm with thunder in the forenoon and in the afternoon more and more until between 3 and 5 a most terrific thunderstorm. The lightning was terrible and the rain in deluges but very little wind and no hail. Nellie Michie here all day picking berries, 142 boxes, but had to stop on account of the rain. Nellie McMillan and Mrs. T. Lamb here before dinner for berries, Mr. and Mrs. R. Monroe of Manchester after dinner, and Mrs. W. Real, Mrs. C. Gordon and Isaac Beare later on. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry with berries and got a new set of dishes. They had to go into G. Dowson’s on the way home for shelter from the storm. Barbara and Jessie Smith and Alma Black came just after dinner and stayed all night. Worked most of the day laying the brick floor in the pig house. John Lee and Bella called before supper. Went to church managers meeting in the evening but there was no business to do. 8 – A very fine day and much cooler. E. Beare called in the morn- ing for strawberries but got none. He told me that the road was washed out at the corner so I went down and fixed it the first thing, then scuffled a few drills of turnips but it was very wet. Then hoed turnips most of the remainder of the day. Nellie Michie came up and helped to finish picking the strawberries, about 60 boxes. Willa took some up to Burton’s and W. Real’s. The Columbus folks left for home between 9 and 10. �69 9 – Went after the beef the first thing in the morning, then went to A. Lee’s to help him with his hay that has been out all through the rain lately, but we had only got a little in when the rain came on again and stopped us. I then finished laying the floor of the pig house. Nellie Michie here helping at the berries until the rain came on. Just after we had dinner Uncle from Manchester and Barbara (Mrs. Lamb) and her two children came and stayed about two hours. The W.F.M.S. met here in the afternoon, also the two youngest classes in the SS, to get a feed of strawberries. There was a good turnout, 53 in all. Mrs. J. Campbell of Woodville was the principal speaker in the W.F.M.S. The children had supper out in the lane but the rain came on just as the lady’s table was being set so they had to come inside. Leslie Phoenix and Mrs. Jas. Boe called for berries but did not get any. Had the first new potatoes of the season. 10 – A fine cool bright day and no rain. Scuffled and hoed turnips in the forenoon and helped A. Lee with his hay in the afternoon. May Beare, Mrs. W. McMillan and Willie O’Neill called for ber- ries. Willa visiting at A. Lee’s in the evening. Nellie and Jessie picking berries. 11 – A very fine day, cool. Hoed turnips all day. Mildred Love called in the afternoon, and George, John, Tom, Nellie and Jessie Michie, and Miss Jennie Munty here in the evening getting a feed of strawberries. 12 – A very fine bright day and cool. Hoed turnips until about 4 pm and finished the first sowing which is all that is ready. Then put in the trough in the new pig house and got the pigs in for the first time. Washed the buggy after sundown. Nellie Michie help- ing to pick berries, about 60 boxes picked. This will be the last of any account. Jennie and little Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon and Greenbank in the afternoon. Mrs. W. Real and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lambe called in the afternoon and got 4 boxes of berries and Ed McArthur, Lizzie and May Peter in the evening for the same purpose but they got none. Big afternoon preserving strawberries and got through about 10 o’clock. 13 – A very fine day but pretty warm, about 80. At SS and church with Mrs. Bell, Mr. Cameron preached. His text was “Lo, I am with you always”. Mrs. Bell went to the Baptist church. At CE with Jennie and Willa. Jennie was leader and a good meeting. Some talk after about a social. 14 – Thunder all day with a few drops of rain at 1 pm. and quite a shower between 7 and 8. Hoeing the berry bushes in the forenoon and scuffling turnips, corn and mangols in the afternoon. Jennie and Willa picked the gooseberries and some black currants and 17 boxes of strawberries. 15 – A fine day, some thunder but no rain here. Hoeing turnips all day. Put up the gate west of the new building after 6:30. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with strawberries, gooseberries, black currants, and new potatoes (1st of the season). Picked 48 boxes strawberries today, pretty near done now. 16 – A fine day. Bagged up 10 bags of oats in the morning and took them to Beare’s mill, then went on to Uxbridge and got 10 bags of pig feed. Got back home about 1. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. G. Ross called again about life insurance but did no business with me. Jennie took little Annie to the Dr. in the after- noon as she has not been well for the last 2 or 3 days. The Dr. says it is an epidemic among the children but she will be all right again in a few days. At prayer meeting with Willa, a fair meeting, Mr. Cameron leader. An after meeting to make arrangements about the berry social. It was decided to hold it 2 weeks from tomorrow. The first raspberries of the season. 17- A very fine day but somewhat dull in the morning. Quite a high NW wind in the afternoon. Some rain through the night. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and scuffling mangols, turnips, strawberries and corn in the afternoon. Hoed the little corn patch near the barn after supper. Willa picked the cherries, not very many. Baby Willie pretty sick with the epidemic today. Willa went down to Mark’s in the evening to see how John was, he has had another sick spell, but is some better again. 18 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips until 3 pm when I went to help Alex Lee with his hay and worked until 8:30. Mr. and Mrs. W. Marshall here in the afternoon with the whip holder for the buggy. 19 – Threatening rain most of the forenoon but it did not amount to much, but in the afternoon it was a regular down-easter rain. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and after dinner went down and got John and we worked the afternoon enlarging the grainery. Annie and Willie both pretty sick but they appear to be a little better at night. 20 – At SS and church with Mrs. Bell, Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE as I was not feeling very well. Quite a heavy rain in the evening. 21 – Rain through the night and the greater part of the day from the east. Cleared up towards night. At the grainery until supper, John helping, and finished the job. After supper put up part of the pig yard fence. Alex Lee called in the forenoon. 22 – A very fine day and no rain. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and finished scuffling them in the afternoon. Hoeing again after supper. Jennie, Willa and the two children at Port Perry in the afternoon. Mrs. Bell washed the single harness. George and Tom Michie at Toronto getting musical instruments. 23 – Rain at 12 and a lot of thunder during the afternoon but no rain. Hoeing turnips all day. At prayer meeting with Willa. Meet- ing after about the social at A. Leask’s. Mrs. Bell visiting at Mr. Akhurst’s. 24 – A fine day, no rain here. Hoed turnips all day and finished for the first time. Willa went to Port Perry in the morning to order the bills for the social and again in the afternoon with berries. Whetter Bros. cut barley today, the first grain cutting that I have heard of. 25 – A very fine clear day. Paris greened the potatoes in the fore- noon and helped George with hay (on the Luke place) in the after- noon. Drove up to W. Luke’s in the evening to see about getting the mower to cut hay. Mrs. Phair and Mrs. Ferguson of Port Perry called in the evening. Mrs. Bell, Willa and little Annie at A. Lee’s in the evening. �70 26 – A fine day and pretty warm. Quite a lot of thunder but no rain here. Got W. Luke’s mower and cut the hay east of the orchard (a heavy crop). Took the mower home and got back in time for sup- per. Hoed strawberries after supper. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry after dinner with berries and for bread. Mrs. Bell visiting at Mrs. Phair’s. 27 – A very heavy thunder storm between 1 and 2 pm. At SS and church with Willa, Mr. Cameron preached. A young man, Purvis of Toronto, sang a solo. At CE with Willa, a fair meeting, Ethel Miller leader. George, John and Tom Michie sang a piece. The rain has lodged the grain a good deal. 28 – A fine day and no rain. Fixed the gate and made the fence about the pig pen. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with berries and to get some repairs for the binder. Turned some of the hay after supper. 29 – A very fine day. Turning hay and plowing and hoeing straw- berries in the forenoon. Raking and cocking hay, Jennie helping, in the afternoon. George helped after supper and got in 4 loads. Went up to Lee’s in the evening to get help for tomorrow. Willa went to Greenbank in the afternoon for bread. 30 – Another very fine day. Drew in hay, 8 loads, George and Tom Michie helping and finished what was cut. Raked it over after dinner and Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry with berries. When they came home I drove up to W. Luke’s to see about getting his mower and drew it home behind the buggy. After supper started to cut hay but had to quit as the knives were too dull. With Jennie’s help we took in the load of rakings. Jessie Michie here in the afternoon picking berries, a big picking, 52 boxes. 31 – A fine day. Cut the last half of the hay in the forenoon, took the mower home after dinner, then scuffled the mangols and some turnips. Quit at 5 and with Mrs. Bell (Willa went earlier) went to the lawn social at Alex Leask’s in connection with the CE. There was a large crowd and about $120.00 was taken in. The Claremont Band and James Fax supplied the music. Port Perry and Green- bank football teams played and got 1 goal each. Just as the concert closed it started to rain very heavy and continued for a long time and a great many remained until the rain was over. It was very dark, we got home at 1:30. AUG. 1 – A very fine day. Went the first thing in the morning to Seagrave for binder cord. Had a long talk with R. Thompson on prohibition. When we got home W. Luke was here for the binder. After dinner Mrs. Bell drove to A. Leask’s, then to Greenbank, then Jennie went to Port Perry with berries while I helped W. Luke to cut fall wheat. Did not get along very well. Eva drove me home. Jessie Michie here picking berries, 68 boxes picked. Mrs. M. O’Neill, Lew and Lillie here for berries. 2 – A very fine day. Did some hoeing and turned some hay and then Jennie horse raked while I cocked up. In the afternoon John and Tom helped to draw in hay, 8 loads. 14 boxes berries picked today. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner. Alex Lee and Maggie Smith were married tonight. They drove back to Mr. Cameron who did the job. 3 – A very fine day. Thunder in the morning but no rain. Mrs. Bell and Willa went up to church at Pert Perry so I had to walk to SS. G. Miller reviewed the lesson. Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Jennie and Willa, Nellie McMillan leader, an extra large turnout. 4 – A very fine day. George came up in the morning and helped to draw in the last of the hay. I then raked it and drew it in with Jennie’s help and so finished haying. Hoed mangols the remainder of the day. Jessie Michie, Mrs. Alex Gordon and little Bessie here picking berries and all stayed for dinner. Willa drove her mother to Port Perry in the forenoon on her way to Newcastle. Drove up with Willa and the two children to Luke’s in the evening and called to see Mr. Akhurst who is in bed sick. 5 – Went to W. Luke’s for the binder in the morning and did some repairing to it. John came up with a horse to help but we only got one round of the bit of rye before dinner. After dinner rain came on and nothing more was done in cutting. E.D. Weeks, driven by G. Real of Port Perry, called taking subscriptions for the new tem- perance paper, The Pioneer. Went to Greenbank with Willa to see a football match and a meeting about organizing a band. It was decided to go on with the band. Scuffled turnips in the afternoon. 6 – A fine day. Scuffled turnips awhile in the morning, then with George Michie’s help, cut the rye. Got done between 3 and 4. Shocked it up and hoed a few mangols. Mrs. Alex Gordon here picking berries and stayed for dinner. Annie Black, Emma and Alfred came about 10 and picked berries. They left for home after supper. Went to prayer meeting with Willa, Mr. Cameron leader. Excursion to Niagara Falls, quite a number from here went. 7 – A fine day until evening when it started to drizzle a little. Scuffled the remainder of the turnips the second time, the mangols again and the strawberries and hoed some mangols. 8 – A fine day except a little drizzle for a short time in the after- noon. Hoeing mangols and finished 2nd time, then hoed strawber- ries. Hughie Leask here for berries and Mrs. Bryant likewise but she did not get any. George called for the horse rake. A. Lee also called. 9 – A fine day. Drew in the rye in the forenoon with George’s help and in the afternoon went with Jennie and the two children to Port Perry partly to see about repairs to binder. Quite a large crowd out as the Pan American Circus was there. Mrs. Bell who came to Port Perry yesterday from Newcastle rode home, so I had to walk. Mrs. E. Ward here in the afternoon for berries but only got 5 boxes. This is coronation day King Edward VII. 10 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Willa and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Mrs. Bell, a fair meeting. I was leader of the topic, talked about disposing of the social money but nothing done. 11 – A fine day and cool. Wes Luke came down in the forenoon and we spent quite awhile looking at the binder. I then drove the binder up to Luke’s gate. He was to take it to Greenbank to see if the blacksmith could fix it but just before he got started John Browne and Fred Taggart came trying to sell a new binder. Talked with them, they then, with Wes, came here and we talked for a �71 long time but no sale. I afterwards raked the rye and drew it in with Jennie’s help. Scuffled turnips (3rd time) after supper. Nellie Michie here picking berries, they are getting nearly done. 12 – A beautiful day. Scuffled the remainder of the turnips for the 3rd time in the forenoon. Willa and little Annie went to Port Perry for bread. Worked at pig house, put on the gate to the pig yard in the afternoon. 13 – A very fine day. Went for the beef. Plugged up the mouse holes in the grainery and other chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie and the two children to Manchester with the road list. Called at Uncle’s and then to J.M. Burn’s and had tea and a nice visit. Got home at 9:30. Willa went to prayer meeting. 14 – A very fine day. Did quite a number of small jobs including throwing out straw, fixing up cutting box, cleaning out pig house, cutting weeds along the roadside, and piling up wood in swamp field. Went with little Annie to W. Luke’s in the evening to see how he was getting along cutting. Rev. Mr. Cameron and John and Gracie Cameron called in the afternoon. 15 – A fine day. Did a few odd jobs in the forenoon and in the afternoon cut oats in the SW field, George Michie helping. Got along fairly well. Mrs. Bell and little Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. 16 – A most beautiful cool day. Cutting oats all day, George help- ing. Willa went to Greenbank after supper for bread. Mr. Petty threshing, the first in Egypt, but the machines have been going for a week or more. Oliver Luke came in the evening for two bags of oats. 17 – A fine day but a little drizzle in the evening. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie, Willa and little Annie there also. At CE, a good meeting, A. McArthur leader. 18 – Rain through the night and a little through the day. No har- vesting. Willa went down to see Tom Michie who is very ill, the cause being an ulcerated tooth. Blood poisoning has set in and he is in critical condition. Put in a new post to the gate at the barn and cleaned up the bottom of the old pig house. Jennie, Mrs. Bell and little Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon to get a ticket for Manitoba. Mrs. Bell intends to start for there on Wednesday. Henry Love and Charley called and conditionally bought our 2 year old colt. Went down with Jennie in the evening to see Tom, he is no better. Rain coming home. 19 – Rain through the night so there was no harvesting in the fore- noon. Went down the first thing to see how Tom was, he was no better. Then finished cleaning out the old pig house bottom and some other chores. In the afternoon, with George’s help, finished cutting the north field. Jennie down in the afternoon to see Tom. The Dr. did not lance the abscess, it not being ready. After supper got Alex Lee’s double buggy and drove Mrs. Bell to Port Perry on her way to Manitoba. She starts from Port Perry tomorrow morn- ing. Willa at Mark’s all night. 20 – A fine day. Willa came home and reports Tom improving. Cutting oats with George’s help in the forenoon and cutting some lodged oats with the scythe in the afternoon and finished cutting for the year, the first in Egypt. Jennie went down in the evening to see how Tom was getting on and found him doing well. 21 – A very fine cool day. Helping Wes Luke all day shocking oats, a very heavy crop. Willa at Greenbank and Port Perry. 22 – Helping Alex Lee to shock up oats. Rain at 11 and again at 6 which spoiled the day somewhat for harvesting. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon to see the Dr. about Willie who is not very well. Willa at Marks in the evening. 23 – A very fine cool day. Helping Wes Luke to cut oats and wheat. 24 – A beautiful fine day. At SS and church with Willa and little Annie, Rev. R. Leask preached. At Port Perry in the evening to the reopening of the Presbyterian Church, A Mr. Robinson of Toronto preached. A full house, a fair sermon. Willa was also there but she did not go with me. 25 – Another very fine day. Helping Alex Lee to draw in rye. Willa and Annie at Greenbank. 26 – A fine day. Helping Alex Lee to draw in all day. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry for pig feed and other things. 10 little pigs came. 27 – A fine day. Drawing in oats, George helping. Jennie helping in the barn. Oliver Luke brought back the binder, they having finished cutting today. R. Balfour, the cream man, called for the last time of the season. 28 – A most beautiful day. Drawing in oats all day, George and Jennie helping, and finished except the rakings and a little loose stuff. Mrs. Annie Gordon, Barbara Walker, and Miss McRae and Miss Maggie Brown of Toronto called in the afternoon. 29 – A fine day. Raked stubble and with Jennie’s help drew it and the loose stuff in except about half a load which slid off after it was pitched on. Alex Lee called in the evening. 30 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Drew in the last of the rakings in the morning and so finished harvest, the first in this locality. A. Lee and A. Akhurst finished later in the day. At 9 am I went to Phair’s for A. Lee and worked at stacking oats until 8 pm. Put 22 loads in one stack. Bert Asling and Mrs. at Phair’s. Willa washed the buggy. 31 – A fine but pretty warm day. Some thunder in the evening but no rain here. At SS and church with Willa and little Annie, Mr. Mustard preached. Jennie and Willa at CE, a fair meeting, Mr. Boe leader. SEPT. 1 – A fine day. Scuffled the strawberries and cut the old wood out of the raspberry bushes. Jennie washing. Went to Greenbank after supper to get some blacksmithing done, but was too late. �72 2 – A very fine day. Went to Uxbridge for pig feed and got home at 2:30, then put up the fence where the old pig house stood. 3 – A fine day. Went for the beef in the morning and did a number of small jobs during the rest of the day. Willa and Annie went to Greenbank in the afternoon and asked some people to the picnic which is proposed to hold at the lake tomorrow. 4 – Gang plowing in the north field. The picnic at the lake did not come off as it was too cool and windy and there was several show- ers, especially in the forenoon. 5 – A very nice day. Helping Wes Luke all day to thresh (W. Taylor’s). Willa and Annie visiting at Mark’s. 6 – Threshing all day at Phair’s. A fine day. 7 – Some thunder through the night but little rain here. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie. Mr. Mustard preached. Jennie and Willa went to Port Perry church in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Threshing all day at Phair’s and finished the job. Willa and Annie at Greenbank and Port Perry. 9 – Drove with buggy along with little Annie the first thing in the morning to Wes Luke’s to see about getting some rye for pig feed but before we got there a terrific thunderstorm burst. The rain continued all the forenoon and a little about half the afternoon and there is mud in plenty. Cleaned out the grainery in the forenoon and put in a spout to carry oats from the grainery to the feed pas- sage in the afternoon. Drove Willa over to M. O’Neill’s in the evening there being a birthday party there. Willie O’Neill coming of age today. 10 – A fine day. Went to Wes Luke’s and got 4 bags of rye then to Beare’s mill and got it ground. Plowing sod NE of the barn in the afternoon. Used a skimmer for the first time. Willa got out of bed at 11. 11 – Plowing sod most of the day. Jennie, with little Annie and Willie, drove Willa to Port Perry to the noon train on her way to Newcastle. Annie was to have gone with her but flunked at the last. Mrs. Luke called on her way home from Port Perry to see about plums. 12 – A slight drizzle of rain most all the afternoon which turned into a heavy down-easter in the evening. Plowing sod all day. 13 – A fine cool day. Finished plowing the rye land and then harrowed it over 4 times. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon for plums and stayed for tea. Wes called for her at 9:30 on his way home from Port Perry. 14 – A fine day and pretty cool. At church and SS with little An- nie, Mr. Cameron preached on the Lord’s Supper. Nellie Michie came home with me for tea and her, Jennie and Annie went to CE. 15 – Went to W. Luke’s the first thing and got 3 bags of rye, fanned it, got George’s drill, sowed and harrowed the ground in the forenoon. After dinner went over to help A. Lee thresh at the Throop place, but there was no threshing done, the engine being out of repair. Came home and dug the potatoes in the orchard. Jennie, Annie and little Willie went to Greenbank. 16 – A very fine day, threshing until 5:30 for A. Lee at the Throop place and finished the barn and moved to Alex’s home place. Jennie washing and baking. 17 – A fine day. Gang plowing most of the forenoon and threshing at Alex Lee’s in the afternoon. E. Bryant married. 18 – A fine day. Threshing at A. Lee’s until about 2 pm, then at Akhurst’s the rest of the day. Walter Bratley came at noon. Mrs. I. O’Neill here for crab apples. 19 – Threatening rain during the forenoon and quite a bit some- times in the afternoon. Threshing at Akhurst’s in the forenoon and moved the machine here but did not thresh as the boys wanted to go to Port Perry fair. Went to the fair which was almost a failure, very few there and few exhibits. Went for a tank of water after supper. 20 – A very fine day. Threshing at home and finished at 4 pm. W. Luke; Norman and Ernest Phair; A. Akhurst; Alex Lee; George, John and Tom Michie; Will O’Neill and I. O’Neill helping. They moved over to George’s at the Luke barn and threshed some there. Nellie Michie helping in the house. 21 – A very fine day. At SS and church with little Annie. G. Miller reviewed the lesson in SS, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a fair attendance, R.T. Harrington leader. A short business meeting after. 22 – A very fine day and pretty warm. In the forenoon went to Blackwater with 6 hogs and got $6.75, they weighed 1150 lbs. Helping George to thresh in the afternoon. They finished the Luke barn about 2:30 then moved to the home barn. Some thunder to the south in the afternoon but no rain here. 23 – Helping George to thresh and finished at noon. They then moved to Isaac O’Neill’s and finished him at 4 pm, then to M. O’Neill’s but rain came on when ready to start so only threshed about ½ hour. Mary Dusty here picking up fallen apples. 24 – Threshing at M. O’Neill’s and finished at 4:30. A cool day. 25 – Harrowing in the forenoon and drawing out manure in the afternoon. Threatening rain from the east sometimes. 26 – Rain through the night and rather dull all day. Drew out 5 loads of manure which was all there was. Plowed until 4:30, then drove with little Annie to Port Perry and brought Willa who came from Newcastle. 27 – [written by Jennie] – A warm dull day. Cut out Annie’s new red winter coat and dress in the forenoon. Mrs. Robert Wilson of North Dakota called. Robert and Annie gone to Columbus. [writ- ten by Robert] – Stopped at T. Black’s and got tea then went on to Jas. Smith’s for the night. Mrs. J.C. Mason is home. �73 28 – Went to Brooklin SS and church with Barbara and little An- nie. Jas. Smith, superintendant, reviewed the last quarters lesson. Children’s service in the church which went off very well. Drove via Jas. Smith’s to Tom Black’s for tea, just got there when it started to rain hard. It cleared up and we got home at about 10. Willa at SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Jubilee services at Sonya today. 29 – Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon made an oat box. Jennie, Willa and the two children at Port Perry. A very fine day. 30 – A dull day with a little rain in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Akhurst called on their way home from Port Perry. Plowing all day. Willa trimming Mrs. Akhurst’s bonnet. Jennie washing. L. Sebert of Port Perry died last night13 . OCT. 1 – A cold rain most of the forenoon. Went for the beef in the morning and did some other chores in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. Went to prayer meeting, Mr. Cameron leader. Willa making bonnet for Annie in the evening. 2 – A very fine day but pretty cool in the morning. Took Willa out to Port Perry in the morning on her way to Rochester. Plowed the remainder of the day. 3 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and at preparatory service in the afternoon, Mr. Cameron preached. Mrs. Alex Lee came in by certificate. Jennie making a dress for little Annie. G. Welch’s baby buried today. 4 – A very fine day. Cutting corn in the forenoon with the binder but it did not work very well so I quit it. Drew the cut corn and the pumpkins in the afternoon. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner and Lew O’Neill for crab apples. 5 – At communion service at Greenbank, a fair attendance, Mr. Cameron conducted. A raw east wind and almost rain most of the day until about 4 when there was a thunder shower and the rain continued during the evening so did not go to CE. 6 – Rain through the night and in the morning. Fixed the eves troughs and put in some glass in the forenoon and cut the little plot of corn at the barn pump. Alex Lee called in the morning and Wes Luke and Ned and M. O’Neill in the afternoon. G. Real came about 5 pm with G. McKay’s corn cutter and cut what corn was left. He stayed to supper. Went to managers meeting in the eve- ning. G. Currie buried today. 7 – Rain after breakfast and again in the evening. Threshing all day at W. Luke’s. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. C. McLean here in the afternoon. 8 – A fine day but a little rain in the evening. Jennie and the two children went to Port Perry in the forenoon while I set up corn and some other chores. In the afternoon took 12 bags of oats and rye to 13 Louis Sebert, owner of Sebert House, in his 45th year. Beare’s mill, then drew corn and set it up against the fence. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill and Clarence here in the afternoon for crab apples. Beef meeting tonight. 9 – A pretty cool day. Went to Beare’s mill for the meal in the morning then drew off the remainder of the corn. Started to dig the potatoes, a very poor crop. I think the worst I ever saw on the place. Went up to Greenbank after dinner with Annie for the mail. Isaac and Mary O’Neill here for a lot of fallen apples. 10 – A hard frost in the morning and a very fine day. Digging potatoes all day alone and took in 8 bags on the stone boat. 11 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day alone and got in 7 ½ bags. Went to Port Perry in the evening to meet Margaret Bell who was expected from Rochester but she did not come. 12 – Rather a dull day with some rain in the evening. At SS and church with little Annie. Children’s Day service which went off very well. No CE tonight as there is anniversary services in the Baptist church. 13 – Very heavy rain through the night and part of the forenoon. Did some small jobs in the forenoon and dug potatoes in the after- noon. Got in 3 ½ bags. Baptist tea tonight. 14 – A fine day. Digging potatoes all day alone and got in 6 bags. Jennie and the children went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Started for Port Perry in the evening to meet Maggie Bell but only got to the side road when I met her walking, she having come by the 5:30 train. I then went down to George’s for Topsy, they having had her working a few days. 15 – Somewhat dull. Picked up 6 bags of apples and took them to Port Perry and got them made into cider for vinegar, 16 gallons, and brought Margaret Bell’s trunk. Finished digging potatoes, 3 bags, in the afternoon. Tax collector Dobson called. $11.20 was the sum he wanted. 16 – Thanksgiving day. A fine day but pretty cool. Plowed in the corn land in the forenoon and did little in the afternoon. Jennie, Margaret and little Annie left at 4 pm for Brooklin to attend the party in the church there. Nellie Michie came up and did the milk- ing and got supper. They got home at 12. 17 – A very fine day. At the mangols and got in 4 loads. Jennie and Margaret dress making. 18 – Rain off and on most of the day. Finished drawing in man- gols, 3 loads, and some other small jobs. Jennie went to Port Perry after 4 pm. 19 – At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. A heavy shower of rain just after we got home. At CE with Margaret Bell, only 11 out, Mr. Miller leader. Roads pretty muddy. 20 – A cool day with some rain scurries in the afternoon. Plowing all day in the north field and in the evening went with Jennie to the W.F.M.S. social which was quite a success. The Egyptian band appeared for the first time and did very well. �74 21 – A fine day. Plowing in the north field. Went with Jennie in the evening to Port Perry and heard the Canadian Jubilee singers. Liked them very well. Got home at 11. 22 – Went down to I. O’Neill’s in the morning to get Mary to help pick apples. Drew in a load of clay into the old hen house. Picked 3 bags of apples, cleaned out the cistern, repaired stable floor, cleaned out pig house and some other chores. Started to rain a little about 10 and drizzled a little most of the afternoon and quite heavy in the evening. 23 – Plowing in the forenoon. Picking apples in the afternoon, Margaret Bell and Mrs. I. O’Neill helping. Nellie O’Neill and Clarence was also here. In the evening went with Jennie to Green- bank and called at W. Luke’s and got 12 pullets. Quite a cool night. 24 – Picked apples in the forenoon, Margaret helping, but rain came on about 10 (a thunder shower) and stopped us. Alex Lee came after dinner and helped to kill the pig. Then picked apples, Margaret and Mary O’Neill helping. A Lee’s boys also picking for themselves. Weaned the little pigs. Margaret made candy in the evening. 25 – A very fine day. Picking all day at the apples, Margaret help- ing, and finished pretty near. Went down to M. O’Neill’s to see about help for turnip picking. Called also at I. O’Neill’s. Mrs. Akhurst here for tea. 26 – At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Margaret Bell, not a very large meeting. I was the leader. Rain and very dark on the way home. 27 – A fine day. Did a few chores in the forenoon. Jennie, Marga- ret and the children went to Port Perry and Margaret got her ticket for Manitoba ($22.00). Started the turnips, Fred O’Neill helping, in the afternoon. Isaac and Mary O’Neill picking up the remnant of the apples. Calf died. 28 – At turnips all day and got in 5 loads, Fred O’Neill helping. Mr. Monroe called and sold him the apples at 75 cts for 1sts and 50 for 2nds. W. Taylor is moving into the Throop house today. Put up 2 barrels of apples for Manitoba. 29 – A pretty cold raw day. Took Margaret Bell to Port Perry to the morning train where she started for Manitoba. She took 2 barrels of apples, the freight charges was $2.64. Brought 20 apple barrels home. Drew in 11 loads of turnips in the afternoon, Fred O’Neill helping all day. Isaac and Mary O’Neill here in the after- noon for apples. 30 – At the turnips, Fred O’Neill helping, and got in 8 loads. Rain came on at 11 and there was several small showers during the afternoon and evening, also some thunder. Jennie washing. 31 – A very fine warm day. At turnips all day, Fred O’Neill help- ing, and got in 17 loads, which finishes the job. Apple packers here for dinner, they put up 20 barrels. They were Mr. Monroe, G. Vansickler, and a Toronto man. NOV. 1 – A very nice day. In the forenoon took the apples (20 barrels) to Port Perry and load enough it was as the roads were pretty bad. After dinner went to Greenbank with Annie for coal oil and the mail, and then picked up the culled apples. 2 – A very fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a small meeting, Mr. Boe leader. 3 – A most beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing and churning. 4 – A very fine day. Plowing in the north field in the forenoon and finished it and in the afternoon plowing in the orchard. D. Cragg’s little girl here getting signatures to a temperance pledge. 5 – A fine day. Finished plowing orchard then the little plot at the barn, then at the potato land. Tom Michie away to Raglan to plow at the match tomorrow. Wes Luke went with him. He had W. Real’s team. At prayer meeting, quite a good turnout, Mr. Cam- eron leader. The 5 elders each spoke on the questions of the as- sembly. A very dark night and raining a little. 6 – Plowing and putting up small stoves in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Alex Lee to the plowing match at Raglan, there was 16 plows. Tom did not get anything for plowing but 1st for groomed team and 1st for outfit. Got supper at T. Black’s and got home about 9, the roads pretty muddy. After I got home I went out to feed the horses and got kicked on the stomach by Jess. A 11 ½ lb. boy was born to Mrs. Jas. Mason yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. W. Akhurst moved to Greenbank. 7 – A very fine day. Finished plowing potato and corn land and some sod. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron here for dinner. 8 – Quite a frost in the morning and a very fine day. Plowing sod all day. 9 – Some frost in the morning but a very fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a fair meeting, G.A. McMillan leader. 10 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. Jennie washing and churn- ing. R. Wallace called after dinner, wanted to buy colt, but could not agree on price. He offered $90.00 and I wanted $95.00. 11 – Frost in the morning and pretty cool all day. Finished plow- ing for the season in the forenoon and drew in some corn and out some manure and other chores in the afternoon. 12 – A big rain through the night but a warm day. Rain again from the east in the evening. Went to Port Perry with the waggon in the forenoon with the chickens. Drew 6 loads of dirt in the afternoon to fill up some holes in the barnyard. Went to prayer meeting but only 5 were there so there was no meeting but a meeting was held in the hall about the referendum vote. Very muddy roads. 13 – A foggy dull day. Brought the big colt home from A. Lee’s where it has been pasturing for the summer. Cleaned out the pig and hen house and threw back the turnips from the door of the root house. �75 14 – A mild day. Dug around the apple trees, made a pump spout and several other small chores. 15 – A fine day. Put on the storm doors and windows and some other chores. Tied up the young cattle for the first of the season. 16 – A fine day. Went to SS and church with Annie. A stranger preached, I think his name was McPhaden from Toronto. Mr. Cameron was conducting anniversary services at Lesleyville. James Smith brought Mrs. Mark home last night (she has been waiting on Annie Mason). He attended SS and church and came here for tea and remained all night. Did not go to CE. 17 – Rather raw morning with a little rain from the east but cleared up during the day and started again in the evening. Jas. Smith left for home about 8 am. Spent all forenoon in taking pig up to G. Lee’s. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. Just before dinner Tom Bell dropped in after an absence of over 3 years in Manitoba. We were not expecting him. In the afternoon he went to Port Perry with the waggon for his trunk. Did not do much in the afternoon. Jennie washing and churning. 18 - A very dull foggy day, threatening rain sometimes. Put a horse manger in the old hen house and put in posts for a hen yard, Tom Bell helping. 19 – A bright fine sunny day. Jennie, Tom and little Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon while I stayed at home and kept Willie. At the hen yard fence in the afternoon, Tom helping. Sandy and Arthur Gordon came for a bag of apples. 20 – A very fine day. Tom and Annie went to Greenbank in the morning for the mail. We drew in the remainder of the corn and several other small jobs. 21 – A fine day. Went and got George’s saw and with Tom’s help, cut down the mountain ashes west of the house, one apple tree and some other cutting. 22 – Quite a high wind with some rain flurries and some hail in the evening. With Tom’s help cut up some old logs and rails about the barn. 23 – A little snow on the ground in the morning, the first of the season. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached on the temperance question. At CE but there was not enough gathered to hold a meeting. 24 – A very firm day. With Tom’s help, drew in the wood we cut last week, drew off the brush from the orchard and covered the strawberries with straw. Jennie washing. 25 – A fine day. Tom went to Port Perry in the forenoon and to Greenbank for the mail in the afternoon. Did a few odd chores, put in some window glass. 26 – Started to snow from the east about 10 am and continued the remainder of the day. Tom went to Beare’s mill with 20 bags of oats. Did a few chores. Isaac O’Neill here in the afternoon. Pro- hibition meeting at Greenbank tonight but did not go as it was a bad night. 27 – Did a number of small jobs. Tom went for the meal at Beare’s mill. He took the waggon, but he says there is some sleighs on the road. 28 – Pretty cold in the morning but got milder towards night. Tom went up to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. He took the cutter, the first time out for the season. Henry Love and E. Boe called with the sleigh colleting things for Jas. Cross to give him a start at housekeeping. 29 – Thawing and some rain in the afternoon and evening. In the forenoon drew in wood into the woodshed, Tom helping. Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s after dinner. Tom and little Annie went to Greenbank for the mail and then in the evening he went to Port Perry to meet his sister Margaret who is expected from Manitoba, but she did not come. 30 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a small meeting, Maggie Blair leader. DEC. 1 – A very fine day. Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the morning. In the afternoon, with Tom’s help, drew in wood and filled the woodshed to the door but did not get all the dry wood in. Jennie washing. 2 – A very fine day. With Tom’s help cut some wood in the swamp field. Wes Luke called, he was wanting me to help him fix his hen house. Went in the afternoon with Tom to Jas. Monroe’s wood sale on lot 20, conc. 13. Prices went as high as $51.00 for ¼ acre lots. Tom went to Greenbank on the way home. 3 – A dull somewhat rough day. All day helping Wes Luke with his hen house. John Michie also helping. Tom Bell at Greenbank in the afternoon. Alex Gordon and Jim Ewin and another man here looking at the colt. 4 – A very fine day. Took Isaac O’Neill to Seagrave to vote on the referendum, then went to Greenbank and voted myself. At Wes Luke’s hen house in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. M. O’Neill here for tea. Oliver and Ned Luke after some poles for rafters. Tom Bell went to Greenbank for the mail. 5 – A pretty cold day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for flour and other things and at Wes Luke’s hen house in the afternoon. Tom went up after the mail. Wes Luke had a runaway near the railway track. 6 – A pretty cold day. At Wes Luke’s hen house all day. Tom went to Greenbank for the mail. Jas. McMillan called in the after- noon. 7 – Some snow through the night but not enough to make good sleighing. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE. 8 – A very cold rough day, 6 below zero in the evening. Jennie washing. Did very little but a few odd jobs. 9 – 6 below zero in the morning but got some warmer during the day. Did very little in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Tom’s help, cut some old cedar logs in the swamp field. Jennie housecleaned the pantry. �76 10 – Rather rough but not so cold. At Wes Luke’s all day princi- pally fixing horse stable door. Tom went to Greenbank for mail. Ernest Phair had a runaway today. 11 – A pretty cold day. Banked up the root house in the afternoon. Tom Bell went to Port Perry in the afternoon. 12 – 7 below zero in the morning but fine and clear. With Tom’s help cut some old cedar logs. Jennie housecleaning. 13 – A very cold day with snow from the east. Cut some wood in the swamp with Tom’s help in the forenoon and some chores in the afternoon. Tom went up for the mail but got none. 14 – Coldest morning yet, 10 below zero, but turned out a nice day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Jas. Walker was there after an absence in the W.W. for nearly 21 years. At CE, a fair meeting, R.T. Harrington leader. 15 – Somewhat warmer and pretty rough in the evening. Tom split some wood in the swamp field. James Walker of Minnesota came in about 9 and stayed until after dinner. He has been away nearly 21 years and I did nothing but talk to him principally on the tariff question. At church managers meeting in the evening. 16 – Some rain through the night and the forenoon. The snow a good deal gone. Helped with the washing. Jennie went to Port Perry and took Tom on his way to Newcastle. 17 – Went down to Mark’s in the forenoon to see John about going to finish W. Luke’s hen house. Did very little but the chores. At prayer meeting, Mr. Cameron leader. A meeting after about SS helps and papers. 18 – A fairly fine day. Cut a little wood in the swamp in the fore- noon. Alex Gordon called to say that his sister Mrs. McCorcodale of Orillia died last evening. At Wes Luke’s hen house in the after- noon and finished the job. Made cedar decoration for SS room in the evening. 19 – A fine day and thawing a little. Did very little in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Mrs. McCorcodale’s funeral which was from S. Dusty’s house. I acted as one of the bearers, the oth- ers were Jas. Burton, Alex Lee, Jas. Leask, J.M. Real, and Geo. Byers. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. James A. Michie of Griswold Manitoba arrived today. 20 – A fine day. Cut brush and made decoration in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove the team with brush to the church and helped to decorate the SS room. Nellie Michie went with me. E. Boe, John Lee, D. Till, R.T. Harrington, A. Akhurst, Maggie Blair, Bella Innis and Ethel [?] helping. Jas. A. Michie here in the after- noon. 21 – Rain through the night and a good part of the day. Roads very icy and sloppy. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. A large SS in spite of the bad day. Presents given to the primary class. Did not get to CE as it was a very dark night. 22 – Soft in the morning but turned quite cold towards night. Did the chores and helped Jennie at the washing. 23 – A very fine day. Cut some wood in the swamp in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with the buggy. Fine wheeling but rather icy. Wes Luke called and stayed for tea. 24 – Cut some wood in the swamp in the forenoon. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. After dinner Walter and Ethel Bratley came and stayed all night. Nellie Michie called in the afternoon. Snowed in the evening. 25 – About 3 or 4 inches of snow but rather thin to make good sleighing. Went to L. Beare’s and G. Lee’s in the forenoon. Wal- ter Bratley went to W. Luke’s and stayed until near night. Drove up to Greenbank with the cutter with Ethel, Annie and Willie. Walter and Ethel went down to Mark’s in the evening and Ethel stayed there all night. Tom Bell came from Newcastle at 10 pm. Peter Gibson and Clara Love are getting married today. 26 – A pretty cold day and snowing a little. Tom Bell went to Port Perry with the sleigh and 12 bags of oats to get ground. Walter and Ethel Bratley went with him on their way home. Walked up to preparatory service. Mr. Campbell of Quaker Hill preached. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cross and Maggie McMillan came into the church this time. 4 babies were baptised, namely John Somerville’s, Alex Boe’s, G. Allan’s and Peter Leask’s. Jim Michie called in the afternoon. 27 – A fine day but pretty cold. Went down with little Annie to Mark’s for dinner, there being quite a gathering there. Tom Bell went to Port Perry for the meal. Tom Black and Annie came in the afternoon. 28 – A fine but pretty cold day. Went to communion at Wick, Mr. Cameron preached, about the usual attendance. Sleighing good. 29 – Snowing a little most of the day. Fanned up 20 bags of oats in the forenoon and Tom went to Port Perry with them in the after- noon. Jennie washing. At annual SS meeting in the evening, a large meeting. Chosen for second year as superintendent. The other officers are Jas. Miller, assist. super.; Jas. Leask, treas.; Ar- mour McMillan and John McDonald, sec., Jessie Michie, organist; and Annie [?], organist. Refreshments served after the meeting. 30 – A fine day. Helped Tom to hitch up the Fly colt for the first time. She went very well. A. Gordon Sr. called for 2 bags of apples. George Fowlie here for dinner. He has been laid up for over a month with a felon on his thumb. Tom went in the after- noon to a bee drawing timber for C. Gordon and had a big time. He did not get home until 8:30. 31 – A very fine clear day. A little after 12 in the morning Jennie took a chill while in bed and Tom went down and got Mrs. Mark who stayed all day. In the morning I went to Port Perry and got Dr. R. Archer. He pronounced the trouble not very serious and Jennie got up for dinner. Tom went to Greenbank in the afternoon to get some harness mended and when away Milton Henders and his brother came to see him. Then W. Luke and John Throop came and stayed a short time, then W. Mark. �77 1903 Jan. 1 – A very fine bright day. Nellie Michie came up in the morning and stayed awhile. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon Sr. called. Went with little Annie to Tom Black’s for dinner and got home again at 6. Jas. Smith and family were there also. Good sleighing. 2 – A fine day. Went to Uxbridge in the forenoon to see about getting more maple flooring, fine sleighing. Tom went to Port Perry in the afternoon to see Milton Henders but he was not at home. Alex Lee’s party tonight but did not go. 3 – A soft day, rain through the night and forenoon. Got a little colder towards night, the snow has gone a good deal. Washed the buggy. Tom hitched up the colt for the 2nd time and again in the afternoon and drew up some wood. He went to Port Perry in the evening. Nellie Michie here in the forenoon. 4 – A fine day. At SS election of teacher. Mr. Cameron preached in the church service. Joseph Watson of Clifford was there. At CE, a fair meeting. Jas. Miller leader. It was decided to continue the meetings and the new officers were elected. 5 – A fine day, a very little snow in the afternoon. Cut some wood in the swamp lot in the forenoon. Nellie here washing. After dinner drove up to W. Real’s and telephoned for the Dr. for Jennie. He (Dr. D. Archer) came about 3 and about 5 a son was born but it was stillborn. It had been dead for over a week. Mrs. Mark here helping. Tom went to Port Perry in the evening to a hockey match. 6 – Snowing a good part of the day. Mrs. Mark went home after dinner as there is to be a big party there tonight and I had to be housekeeper and nurse. Tom drew up some wood and went to the party at night. 7 – Snowing a good part of the day from the NE. This has been callers day with us. First came James A. Michie, then just before dinner came Jack Park and George Fowlie with the word that Aunt, Mrs. Fowlie, died last night at the age of 76 after about 10 days illness. The three stayed to dinner. Then came Mrs. G.A. McMillan and stayed most of the afternoon. Then about 5 came Dr. Archer and with him Mrs. Archer. He had scarcely got here before J. M. Real came for him for his wife. Then after we had our supper came Mr. and Mrs. Cameron. Tom went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. In the evening went to the annual church meeting, a fair attendance. The managers elected were John Lee; J.M. Real, W.H. Leask and myself. The books show a balance on hand of about $64.00. 8 – A very cold day with a sharp NW wind. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for some stuff for Jennie’s leg and in the afternoon went to Mrs. Fowlie’s funeral. Not many there. Mrs. Mark went home for the night. 9 – A very cold rough day and drifting quite a big from the NW. Did very little but the chores. Bagged up some oats for meal. Jas. Michie here in the evening. 10 – A pretty rough cold day. Did little but the chores. Tom went to Port Perry in the morning with oats and rye to get ground and did not get home until 6 pm and did not get the meal. Managers meeting tonight but did not go as Annie was not very well and we had a bad night with both her and Willie. Croup or something like it was the trouble. 11 – Snowing from the NE most of the day. At SS and church. Mr. Reid of Leaskdale was expected but was unable owing to illness to attend so Mr. Cameron conducted the service. Spent a good part of the time in the SS in electing teachers. At CE a pretty good attendance as there was no Methodist service. Nellie McMillan and I were to take the topic but she did not come so it all fell on me. This is the first night under the new plan of having two to take the topic without any help from those present. 12 – Snowing and drifting all day and the road from here north blocked. Tom went to Port Perry in the afternoon for the meal and found the roads very heavy. There is special services at the church this week but I did not go tonight on account of the roads. 13 – A fine day. Went up as far as Alex Lee’s in the forenoon to open the road through the fields. Tom drove the team up that far in the afternoon and then took Mrs. Mark home and brought Nellie here. Tom and Nellie went to the special service in the church in the evening. 14 – A fine day. Tom cutting wood in the afternoon in the swamp. Jennie got out of bed again in the afternoon. At special service in the church with Nellie, a fair attendance, Mr. Cameron conducted. 15 – A fine day. Tom cutting wood in the forenoon and at Port Perry (races) in the afternoon and him and Nellie at special ser- vices in the evening. Mr. Wishart of Beaverton was leader, 16 - Went to Uxbridge with maple lumber to get dressed, got home about 4. At special service with Nellie. Mr. Wishart conducted, a very good address, and a good attendance. 17 – Somewhat rough day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and called on the Dr. see him about Jennie’s leg which is not doing very well. Cleaned out the pig and hen house in the afternoon. Tom chopping wood in the swamp. 18 – A very cold day, 6 below zero. At SS and church, Mr. Cam- eron preached an extra good sermon. At CE, rather a small turn- out, G.A. McMillan and Ethel Miller leaders. 19 – Six below zero in the morning. Went to Uxbridge and got the flooring from the planing mill. Tom cutting wood in the swamp. Nellie Michie came up in the morning and helped to wash and went home in the afternoon. 20 – A very fine day. Making gate in the forenoon. Tom cutting wood in the swamp. In the afternoon went with Tom to farmers institute meeting at Greenbank. About the usual number present. Mr. Orr spoke on fruit and Mr. Guardhouse on heavy horses, both were good. Tom went to the evening meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee and Miss Ettie Phair called in the afternoon. 21 – About 3 or 4 inches of snow fell through the night. Tom drove Jennie to Port Perry in the forenoon to see the Dr. about her leg which is worse. In the afternoon Tom hitched up Topsy and �78 the Fly colt and drove them to Port Perry. He went down to Mark’s in the evening to a musical meeting. 22 – A fine day. Jennie’s leg pretty bad so I had to do housework. After dinner went to Greenbank to get Barbara Walker but she could not come, then went down to Mark’s. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon here in the morning and Mrs. Luke in the evening. 23 – A very fine day. Tom drove down in the morning and brought Nellie Michie to help with the work while Jennie rests her leg. Painted the gate in the forenoon. After dinner Tom hitched up and drew up two loads of wood, then he drove to Greenbank. Geordie McMillan of Port Perry called and bought Topsy horse for $108.00. 24 – A very cold day. 10 below zero in the morning. We had just got breakfast when Tom and Ralph Black called on their way north. Took the Topsy mare out to Port Perry to G. McMillan. In the afternoon went down to M. O’Neill’s and left some money for [?]. Tom in the swamp. James S. Lee called in the afternoon. 25 – Somewhat cold with an east wind. Tom drove Nellie home in the forenoon. Went to SS and church with little Annie, Mr. Cam- eron preached. John Stone’s little boy was buried today, he died of diphtheria. Little Mary and the hired man are also very bad. At CE, a fair meeting. R.T. Harrington and Russell Wallace leaders. 26 – Laying new maple floor in the kitchen all day, Tom helping and doing the chores. Nellie washing. G.A. McMillan called after dinner. 27 – Thawing and a little rain in the afternoon. Laying floor all day. Tom helping in the forenoon and in the afternoon he went to Greenbank and in the evening to Port Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rennie called about 4 pm. 28 – Thawing a little all day. Tom went to Port Perry in the morn- ing for nails for floor. Laying floor all day. Alex Lee called to tell us that little Mary Stone died today. Nellie went home for the night. 29 – Thawing a good deal and raining. Some thunder after dinner and in the evening. Working at the floor all day. Tom went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Nellie went home for the night, there being a party at Jas. Leask’s. An unusual number of trains on our line today. The 7th anniversary of our wedding. 30 – Colder and blowing and snowing. A blizzard from the NW most of the day. Put the finishing touches on the new floor in the forenoon and dosed the cattle with tobacco for lice in the after- noon. James Michie came up in the morning to say that Nellie could not come today as her mother was sick in bed. 31 – Much milder day. Tom went to Greenbank in the forenoon for coal oil and other things and in the afternoon went with A. Lee to Port Perry. Alex Lee called in the forenoon and Nellie Michie in the afternoon. FEB. 1 – A mild day, some foggy at night. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached one of the best sermons he has given here. Both SS and church smaller than usual on account of the fear of diphtheria. Jennie and Tom went to CE in the evening, Mr. Miller leader. 2 – Thawing with rain in the afternoon but colder in the evening. Tom went to Port Perry with 10 bags to the mill and got back about 3:30. A high wind in the evening. Jennie washing. I did very little but chores. 3 – A fine day. Cut and split wood in the yard. Tom went to A. Lee’s to help him cut wood but only stayed a short time for want of an axe. He went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. 4 – Soft and a little rain in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to Greenbank with Jennie and the two children. Called at J.M. Real’s, Alex Gordon’s, Charles Gordon’s who is sick in bed, and W. Mark’s. 5 – A pretty rough cold day. Did nothing but chores. Tom helping A. Lee to cut wood in the afternoon. 6 – A fine day, a little snow in the afternoon. Tom helping A. Lee in the afternoon and went to Port Perry in the evening. R. Wallace called after dinner to buy the Fly colt but she was not for sale. He was telling me that Robert Gregg was killed the day before yester- day by a tree. Went over to Lige Beare’s and settled up with him then to Greenbank. Jessie Michie and Mary Dusty called in the afternoon. 7 – An extra fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Tom drawing it up to the house. 8 – Snowing from the east most of the forenoon, then turned to a blizzard from the NW towards night. At SS and church, rather small SS and very few at church as Mr. R. Gregg’s funeral sermon was preached in the Baptist church. Mr. Cameron preached a good sermon. No one at CE. 9 – Snowing most of the forenoon. Putting partition in pig house in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove over to C. Gordon’s to see how he was and found him a little better. Took Jennie and the two children to Mark’s while I was at Charlie’s. After that Tom went to Greenbank for bread and to Port Perry in the evening. 10 – A fine day and thawing a little in the afternoon. We intended to start for Newcastle in the morning but Jim Michie came up to say that his mother could not come to keep house as John was ill. He got the horse and cutter and went to the Dr at Port Perry and was here for dinner. However John got better and Tom Bell went down for Mrs. Mark and Jennie and I and the children started in the afternoon and went as far as Tom Black’s at Raglan and stayed there all night. Barbara and Willie Smith were there in the eve- ning. 11 – Soft weather. Started from Tom Black’s and drove over to Joe Bell’s at Enniskillen and had just got dinner when it started to rain and continued through the afternoon so we did not go any further. A neighbour, Mr. Clark, brought over his gramophone and gave us some very nice music. In the evening went down to the village with Annie and Maggie Bell to a meeting of Bowmanville and Darlington SS Association. A good meeting, addressed by �79 Mr. Trebelcock of Bowmanville and Mr. Yellowlees of Toronto and a very good address they were. Turned some colder in the evening. County poor house opened. 12 – Started in the morning taking Uncle Joe’s buggy as there as very poor sleighing from there south and got to F. Perrin’s a little after noon and met Fred Patton for the first time. He and Mundo Perrin had quite a time hitching up a kicking colt for the first. T. Martin and family and Jas. Douglass and daughter of Manitoba came in the evening. Marshall O’Neill got his leg broken with a tree today. 13 – Some colder. Started for home and got to Uncle Joe’s for dinner and then home by way of Blackstock. Got home about 6. After supper Tom drove Mr. Mark home. Harry Martin the tramp here all night. 14 – A very fine day. Tom went to Port Perry with some grain to the mill but did not get it home. Cut a little wood and went down to see M. O’Neill in the afternoon. Harry Martin left before break- fast. 15 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a small meeting. G.A. McMillan and Jas. Miller and myself leaders. Snowing a little on the way home. 16 – A fine day. Milton Henders came as we were at breakfast and Tom went with him on a fox hunt. They got 1 fox. In the after- noon went with A. Lee to a bee cutting wood for the church at Whitter’s. 5 loads drawn today. In the evening went to Greenbank and with Alex Leask and W. Wallace made out the church report for the printer. A very cold night. 17 – 10 below zero in the morning with a cutting north wind. It never got above zero all day. Did nothing but the chores. Baby Willie has been somewhat sick the last 2 or 3 days. 18 – 4 below zero in the morning and pretty rough especially in the evening. Tom went to Port Perry in the afternoon for the meal but only got part of it. He did not get home until nearly 9 pm. There was a fire in town. Wes Luke called in the afternoon. 19 – A very nice day but pretty cold. Cut some wood in the yard in the forenoon. In the afternoon Tom and Jennie went to Port Perry. Tom went to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. 20 – A very fine day. Cut wood in the yard and cleaned out the pig house. Milton Henders and Tom all day hunting in the swamp but got nothing. Tom drove Milt home in the evening and stayed all night. 21 – A fine day with a little snow in the afternoon. Cut some wood in the forenoon and went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Tom came home about 10 am. 22 – A fine day. At church and SS, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a very small meeting. Jennie was to be leader but she did not go so it fell on others. 23 – A fine day. Cutting wood all day in the swamp. Jennie wash- ing. 24 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the forenoon and in the yard in the afternoon. Tom went to Greenbank after dinner, then hitched up Fly to the cutter, the first time single, then walked to Port Perry and stayed all night. 25 – Very fine day. Cut some wood in the forenoon. Tom came back before dinner and he and Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for lunch on his way to Manitoba as he is to start tomor- row morning. Mr. Stonehouse called and spent a good part of the afternoon talking cream separator. A. Lee called after dinner. 26 – A very fine day and thawing some. Got up at 5 am and took Tom Bell to the morning train at Port Perry on the way to Mani- toba. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Little Annie on the sick list. 27 – A very nice day and thawing some. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Annie some better. 28 – Thawing all day, rain in the afternoon. Cleaned out the pig and hen house and cut a bit of wood in the yard. Barbara and Willie Smith came about 3:30 and stayed all night. They were at Mark’s last night. MAR. 1 – A fine day but much colder. Walked to SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE. 2 – A fine day. Willie Smith went down to Mark’s for dinner. They left for home about 3 pm. Went to G. Franklin’s sale in the afternoon, a good crowd and prices. 3 - A fine day. Cutting wood all day in swamp. Jennie washing. 4 – A very fine day and thawing some. Jim Michie came up in the forenoon to say goodbye as he starts for Manitoba tomorrow. Went to Morrison [?] sale in the afternoon with the buggy, fair wheeling. The assessor, Jas. Moon, called. 5 – A fine day. 1 ½ inches of snow fell through the night but went away during the day. Bagged up some oats and took them to the mill at Port Perry with the waggon in the afternoon. 6 – A very fine day and thawing some. Went for the meal to Port Perry in the forenoon. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. In the afternoon Jennie, with the two children, drove Mrs. Gordon home and to Greenbank for the mail. 7 – Cutting wood in the swamp until about 3:30 when it started to rain and continued during the evening. 8 – A little rain in the forenoon. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. No CE on account of the bad state of the roads. 9 – Went up in the forenoon and with Alex Lee dug out a bit of the road. There is not so much snow as usual this spring. Drawing out wood from Luke’s swamp in the afternoon and very rough work it was as there is scarcely a speck of snow. Florence and Edith Phair called in the afternoon. �80 10 – Buck sawing wood all day in the swamp field and cut 3 cords of 4 foot wood in two. I think this is about the most I ever cut in one day. Rain in the evening. W. Taylor cutting wood by steam at his house. Jas. Lee went to Port Perry to meet Mr. Throop about the sale of his Egypt farm. North Ontario by-elections for Domin- ion house. Grant elected. 11 – Splitting wood in the forenoon and keeping house in the af- ternoon while Jennie and Annie went to missionary meeting at the church. Roads very muddy. 12 – A fine warm day. Split wood in the forenoon and some chores in the afternoon. Jennie sewing carpet rags. Young Cawker the butcher called before dinner wanting to buy cattle. He did not buy them but came again and got a steer at 7 cts dressed weight. He took him away with him. Wes Luke called before supper. 13 – A fine warm day. Pruning apple trees. Beggar man called after dinner. James Lee called in the evening. First robin of the season today. 14 – A fine warm day. Pruning apple trees all day and finished the job. Jennie and the children started for Mark’s in the afternoon but turned back on account of mud. Mrs. A. Akhurst [had] a daughter. 15 – A fine spring day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cam- eron preached. No CE on account of the very bad roads. 16 – A fine warm day. Drew out the brush from the orchard in the forenoon and at the berry bushes in the afternoon while Jennie and baby Willie went to Port Perry. She reports very bad roads, no bottom to them. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. A very dark night and raining some. James Lee was also at Mark’s. 17 – Another fine day. Cleaned out the colts pen and planted a few potatoes in the forenoon and cut down the apple tree in the garden. Went over to the Luke barn and got settled up with G. Michie, the first time for several years. Little Jim Lee brought the mail. Jennie dying carpet rags. 18 – A fine warm day. Made some nests in the hen house and at the berry bushes. At prayer meeting, Mr. Boe leader. An after meeting about the SS anniversary. It was decided to have one on the 24 and 25 of May. Roads very bad. Drove Mrs. Gordon to her gate. Lightning in the evening. 19 – A very warm spring day. Plowed and trimmed at the berry bushes all day. Jessie Michie came up in the forenoon and little Annie went down with her and Jennie and Willie went after her in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill called in the afternoon. Young Cawker called. 20 – A very warm day for this time of year. At the berry bushes in the forenoon and drew some manure to the garden and orchard in the afternoon. Joseph Burton called before dinner to see about building a new hen house. John Lee called in the afternoon. Wilbert Lee brought the mail. Thunder storm at 7 pm (the first of the season). Rain through the evening. 21 – Another nice day. Got cooler towards night. Plowed the garden (the first time since it was a garden as far as I know) and part of the orchard and finished fixing the raspberry bushes. 22 – A fine day, some frost in the morning. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. No CE. 23 – A drizzling rain from the east most of the day. Did a few chores and raked the straw off the strawberries. 24 – Somewhat cooler towards night. Mr. W. Akhurst here in the forenoon for some berry bushes. Went to Port Perry in the after- noon with 14 bags to get ground and got it home. Roads very bad, especially south from the 7th concession. A. Lee called with the mail. 25 – Rather rough with snow flurries most of the day. Drawing wood out of the wood lot in the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon kept house while Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry with carpet rags. 26 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Buck sawed wood and cut nearly 3 cords. Isaac O’Neill and Clarence came for a bag of oats. Tom Michie brought Mrs. J.C. Mason and baby, who has been at Mr. Mark’s for a day or two. About 6:30 Tom Black came with his tram. He got supper and went down to Mark’s for the night. 27 – A fine day. Cleaned out the pig house and a few other chores in the forenoon. Tom Black got some seed oats at A. Akhurst’s and left for home after dinner. At preparatory service at the church, Mr. Limbert preached, a fair turnout. Mr. D. Till became a member. Jennie and Mrs. Mason making a dress for Willie. 28 – Somewhat colder with a little snow flurries in the afternoon. Went up to A. Lee’s and got a piece of an old seeder to replace one broken on ours. In the afternoon kept house while Jennie, Willie, Mrs. Mason and baby Mason went to Port Perry and got the two children’s pictures taken. Mrs. M. also got hers. 29 – A very fine clear day. Mrs. Mason kept house while Jennie, Annie and I went to communion service. About the usual atten- dance. Mr. Cameron preached. AT CE with Jennie, rather a larger meeting than usual. I was leader. 30 – A very fine day. Took Mrs. Mason and baby to Port Perry on her way home. Brought Mr. John Throop (who is canvassing for beets for the Peterborough Sugar Co.) home with me and he stayed for dinner. Put up the poultry netting about the hen yard. Jessie Michie called in the morning and Alex Lee. 31 – A very fine day with high NW wind in the afternoon. Fin- ished the hen yard fence, drew off stones from the fields and put in post for new gate at road. Jennie washed, churned and went to Greenbank with Willie. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron called while she was away. APR. 1 – A fine day. Spent all the day fixing the gate at the road. W. Luke drawing wood. Ned paid us a visit. At prayer meeting, a good turnout, Mr. Cameron leader. An after meeting about anni- versary. �81 2 – A very fine day with quite a high wind in the afternoon. Spent most of the day putting in garden stuff, Jennie helping. Also planted some potatoes (2nd lot) in the orchard. 3 – Rain all forenoon. About 2 pm it turned to snow and continued the rest of the day until the ground was white. Bagged up some oats for meal and found some for seed and made a whiffle tree. Andrew Ross’ sale today. He and Mrs. Ross are going to Mani- toba to spend the remainder of their days. 4 – About 2 or 3 inches of snow on the ground and very cold and wintery all day. Did very little but the chores. Jennie and little Annie went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Got a letter from Mrs. John Bell of Edinburgh. 5 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie went to CE, a fine turnout, R.T. Harrington leader. 6 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Took the 8 pigs to Blackwa- ter and got $5.90 (a drop from $6.35 last week). They weighed 1520 lbs or 190 each. At church managers meeting in the evening. Raining a little on the way home. 7 – A fine day with quite a high wind. Did a few odd jobs in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 15 bags of oats to get ground and got it home with me. Jessie Michie called in the forenoon. 8 – A very fine day. Split and piled wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon took off storm windows and doors while Jennie and the two children went to Port Perry. Jessie Michie brought the mail. Jennie went to prayer meeting, Mr. Boe leader. 9 – Went up to A. Lee’s in the morning to get him to kill a pig tomorrow, then finished splitting wood near the swamp. In the afternoon it rained some from the NE and I went up to A. Lee’s again to fan up some seed oats but he was down at the other place. Terry cow had a calf. 10 – Good Friday. A fine day but a little cool. Alex Lee came down in the morning and we killed the pig. I then went up with him and fanned up 12 bags of seed oats. Plowed and harrowed in the orchard in the afternoon. 11 – A fine day. Took half of the pig 78 lbs. up to Alex Lee and brought home the seed oats, then cultivated the field west of the house, the first spring work of the season. Then Jennie and the two children went to Greenbank. Mamey Dusty called. 12 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie at CE, G.A. McMillan leader. 13 – A fine day with a high east wind. Sowed the field west of the house, the first of the season. Jennie washing and making head cheese. 14 – Rain a little in the morning until about 10 when it set in in earnest and continued most of the day. Sowed 3 acres north of the barn when the rain came on. Alex Lee here in the afternoon bag- ging up oats. Granny cow dropped a calf. 15 – Rain through the night and threatening all day. Too wet for doing anything on the land. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Jennie and Annie went to Wes Luke’s in the afternoon for eggs for hatching. Went to prayer meeting, only 13 there. Roads very bad and very dark night. 16 – A fine day. Kept house and read the evidence in the [Gar- ney?] charges in the forenoon while Jennie whitewashed the cellar. About 2 pm Willie boy got his left hand fingers badly bruised in the door between the kitchen and woodshed. Mrs. A. Gordon called in the afternoon. Plowed and harrowed in the orchard. 17 – A fine day but rather cool. Harrowing all day. Jennie var- nishing some of the furniture. 18 – A fine day but rather cool. Did not go to bed until about 3 am as I was watching the sow, 12 little pigs, but 1 dead. Harrowed and picked off stones in the forenoon. In the afternoon drove with little Annie to Greenbank for the mail. Just after supper Joe Stone came in and bought the two steers for 4 ½ cents. Just at the same time came Jas. A. Miller, B.A., who has just got through his col- lege course and is going as a missionary to Depot Harbour for a year. He stayed for tea and we had quite a talk.14 19 – A fine day. In the forenoon went over to A. Lee’s bush with the children and got some mayflowers and found a partridge nest, the first I ever saw. At SS and church with Annie. Jas. A. Miller spoke at the SS. Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie went to CE, a good meeting, she and A. McArthur took the topic. Sir Oliver Mowat died this morning.15 20 – Some frost in the morning but a nice day. Drew out manure all day. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Went up to A. Akhurst’s in the evening to see about the seeder. Mrs. Edly Stone died last night. 21 – Some snow flurries in the forenoon. Plowing for mangels in the forenoon and at Port Perry in the afternoon. Tom Black and Ralph came just before dinner for a load of turnips. Isaac O’Neill called in the evening for a loan of $5.00. Wilbert Lee brought the mail in the morning. 22 – Cultivating in the forenoon and sowing oats in the afternoon. At prayer meeting, Mr. Cameron leader. Choir practice after. Jennie washing and housecleaning. Alex Lee called in the eve- ning. 23 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and got a bushel of Speltz and sowed it in the afternoon, the first ever sown on the place and the first in the locality as far as I know. Sowed also a few oats which finishes for the season. Jennie houseclean- ing upstairs. 24 – A very fine day. Harrowing and picking off stones until about 4 pm when Jennie and the children went to W. Luke’s for 2 set- tings of eggs. Alex Lee called with the mail. 14 Depot Harbour, currently a ghost town, was just west of Parry Sound, Ontario in Wasauksing Ojibway First Nations territory on Parry Island. 15 Sir Oliver Mowat was the third premier of Ontario. �82 25 – A very nice day. Plowing in the forenoon. Alex Lee brought the Three Rivers strawberries and I planted them in the afternoon. In the evening went to Port Perry for Willemina Bell who came from Rochester. George and Eva Leask called for some strawberry plants but did not get any. J. Lee brought the mail. 26 – A very fine day. All went over to A. Lee’s bush in the fore- noon for flowers. At SS and church with Willa and Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Willa and Jennie at CE, G.D. McMillan leader, a good meeting. 27 – An extra fine day. Took the two steers to Blackwater. A Akhurst took 1 and W. Luke 2. We all went together. Albert drove his rig. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry for the new rag carpet. 28 – A very fine warm day. Worked all day drawing stones to repair the road into the barn. W. Taylor called about potatoes. Went up to A. Lee’s in the evening to get the news of the trial. Jennie and Willa put down the new carpet in the best bedroom. 29 – A fine warm day and things starting to grow a little. Planted potatoes in the orchard and some other chores in the forenoon and rolled the hay field in the afternoon. At prayer meeting with Willa, Mr. Cameron leader. Choir practice. Jennie housecleaning. 30 – A fine forenoon but a big rain in the afternoon. Willa drove me out to Port Perry to the morning train by which I went to To- ronto. Heard the [Ga....?] trial for awhile, then went to the horse show and liked it very well. Walked home from Port Perry and a bad walk it was with rain and mud. Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Akhurst and Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. Jennie drove them home. MAY 1 - A very cold day, hard frost in the morning. Fixed fences and some other chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with oats to get ground. Jennie went also. W. Taylor called for potatoes. Keith Lee brought papers. 2 – A rather cool day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal and in the afternoon cultivated and harrowed the mangold ground. Willa and the two children at Mark’s. Jimmie Lee brought the mail. 3 – Rain in the afternoon. At SS and church with Jennie and An- nie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a fair meeting. Jas Miller and Nellie McMillan leaders. 4 – A fine day. Planting strawberries all day. Jennie digging the plants and Annie carrying them. Jennie and Annie went to W. Luke’s for setting eggs and Willa and Annie to Port Perry for strawberries. L. and Fred O’Neill called in the evening, also A. Lee. 5 – Quite a frost in the morning but a very fine day. Finished planting strawberries in the forenoon and rolled in the afternoon. Jennie washed the buggy. At choir practice in the evening. 6 – A very nice warm day. Jennie and the two children went to Port Perry in the forenoon (got 3 cherry trees) while I planted some corn and other chores. Rolled in the afternoon. 7 – A fine day. Drilled up for mangolds in the forenoon. A. Lee brought the mail among which was a letter from Mrs. Archer say- ing she could not help us at our anniversary as expected so in the afternoon Willa went to Port Perry to see about getting someone to take her place and partly succeeded in getting Mr. McQueen. While she was away Mrs. W. Wallace drove down to say that the Claremont people that we expected were not coming. 8 – A very fine day. Finished drilling and then sowed the man- golds in the forenoon. After dinner hitched up the Fly colt in the old buggy to go to Greenbank but I completely lost control of her going up the lane and nearly went through the gate. I then hitched up Jess and with little Annie went up to see Mrs. W. Wallace about getting help for SS anniversary concert. When I got home Aunt Janet Tait of Whitby was here. She had walked from Port Perry as we had not got her letter saying when she was to come. Mrs. Mark was also here for some rose bushes. Drew out manure the remain- der of the afternoon. Willa down to Mark’s in the evening. 9 – A fine day. Drawing out manure all day. At Greenbank in the evening at band practice, the first time for one. Tried to beat the drums. A very fine night. 10 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Willa and Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie, Willa and Aunt Janet at CE, a good meeting, Maggie Blair leader. 11 – A fine warm day. Plowing all day except after dinner when I went up to Greenbank to see Mrs. Wallace about the anniversary concert. Aunt Janet, Willa and little Annie visiting at Mark’s. Alex Lee called in the evening to fill up 2 bags of potatoes for A. Cragg. 12 – A very fine warm day. Fixed the watering place at the spring and then took Aunt Janet to Port Perry on her way home. Willa also went. Tried to make some arrangement for help at the SS anniversary at Port Perry but failed, then drove to Myrtle and got the promise of Miss Armiston. Called at Uncle’s and learned that John Park was burned out a week ago last Sunday. Got home about 5 and walked to Greenbank in the evening to choir practice. Gramophone concert in the hall. Joe Wallace came down on his wheel in the morning. Willa at W. Lukes in the evening for eggs. 13 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure all day. At prayer meeting, Mr. Miller leader. An after meeting to make final ar- rangements about the anniversary. Brought Maggie Blair down to A. Gordon’s. 14 – A fine day. Planted corn in the orchard and spread manure while Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry to market, the first time since it started again. A large turnout but butter only 14 cts. Planted corn in the little plot near the pump and plowed in the afternoon. 15 – A fine day and things growing nicely. Finished plowing the corn and potato land and harrowed it twice. Isaac O’Neill called after dinner. Willa went to Greenbank in the evening and I called at A. Lee’s. 16 – A very fine day. Harrowed and planted the horse corn with A. Lee’s drill. Little Annie went down to Mark’s alone for the first �83 time but Willa and little Willie had to go after her. Silas Butt here for tea. He off work as he is not very well. At band practice and did not get home until past 12. 17 – A very warm summer like day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and baby Willie (he for the first time). Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Willa, a fair meeting, R.T. Harrington leader. 18 – A pretty warm day. Thundering most of the day until about 3 pm when there was a very heavy rain with some very sharp light- ning. Drawing out manure until the rain came on. Anna Tait came about 7, she wheeled out from Port Perry and pretty bad roads it was. At choir practice in the evening. 19 – A fine warm day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and rolled in the afternoon. 20 – A very fine day and cooler. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie washing. John came up for the roller. At band practice in the evening. Willa and Annie went with me as far as W. Luke’s for eggs. 21 – A fine day, some thunder after dinner but no rain here. Fin- ished drawing out the manure, filled up holes in the barnyard and the barn bridge, and took the colt over to Alex Lee’s for pasture. Alex Lee called for scaffolding squares. 22 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Willa for packing boxes and scuffler [?]. Scuffled and hoed straw- berries in the afternoon. Planned to go with Jennie to SS conven- tion at Port Perry in the evening but little Annie was not well so we did not go. 23 – A fine day and some cooler. Hoed the berry bushes and at 4 pm with Jennie and the two children went down to the creek and got a boat ride. At band practice in the evening. A little rain on the way home. 24 – A very fine day but somewhat cool. At SS and church with Jennie, Willa and little Annie. Anniversary services conducted by Rev. Mr. Best of Beaverton. A very full house and a good address. At church again in the evening with Anna (Willa stayed for tea at Mr. Akhurst’s). Mr. Best preached again and to another very full house. Collection of $18.64, the largest on record. 25 – A very fine cool day. Hoed in the orchard in the forenoon. At the SS anniversary in the afternoon. Walked up while Jennie, Anna and the two children came after. Jennie and the children came home with John and he brought Willa up. There was a tre- mendous crowd, the largest we ever had, and everything went off well. The Greenbank Band appeared for the first time. The pro- ceeds so far are $137.00 with a social tomorrow. 26 – Cutting seed potatoes in the cellar all day. Willa drove Jennie and little Annie up to the church in the afternoon to help clean up the anniversary dishes. I drove up after 6 o’clock, there was not very many out. A big thunder storm came up as we were at tea. 27 – Drilled up for potatoes in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon until about 3:30 when a thunder shower came up but it did not rain much. Started about 5:45 and drove over to Shaw’s Church to a social. The band played. A thunderstorm was on most of the evening. Got home at 11. Beef ring started. 28 – Cooler with high NW wind. Planted potatoes in field. B. Cragg called asking hands for D. Whalen’s raising tomorrow. John Lee and Bella called. 29 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Nellie Michie called and Anna and her went to visit at A. Akhurst’s. 30 – A fine cool day. Plowing all day. Mrs. J.M. Real and her mother Mrs. Leask called in the afternoon. At band practice. Anna and Willa went up to Greenbank with me and walked home. 31 – A very fine cool day. At SS and church with Anna, Willa and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Jennie and Anna, a fair meeting. E. Miller and I leaders. JUNE 1 – A very fine day. Finished plowing the turnip land in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went with Jennie and the two chil- dren to Seagrave to see R. Thompson about berry boxes. 2 – An extra fine day and evening. Scuffled the strawberries, corn and mangels and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with Jennie and little Annie. Johnnie Carneggie came for a bag of oats. 3 – A very fine day. Went to Greenbank in the morning for the beef, then to E. Beare’s for 8 thousand shingles. Drilled up for turnips in the afternoon. The women scraping off the paint and paper on the front room. At prayer meeting with Willa, an after meeting about SS money and the CE social. 4 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry with little Annie, then sowed 24 drills of turnips and scuffled the mangolds. Alex Lee got 20 bushels of oats. In the afternoon helped to paper the ceiling and paint the woodwork of the front room. John Lee and Adam Hislop of Brooklin called. Willa and the two children went down to Mark’s to see how John was, he having been under the weather. They report him better. 5 – Another fine day. Harrowing in the forenoon and hoeing in the orchard in the afternoon. Willa in bed all day. At choir practice in the evening. Judges gave their decision in the [Gamcy?] charges yesterday. Charges not proven. John Lee called in the forenoon. 6 – A fine day. Finished harrowing and then rolled the turnip ground. Hoed in the orchard and helped to paint in the afternoon. Nellie Michie here for tea. A. Lee called with the mail. At band practice at night. 7 – A fine day. At SS and church with Willa and Anna, Mr. Cam- eron preached. Anna stayed at Mr. Akhurst’s for tea. Jennie at CE, Mr. Miller leader. 8 – A little rain in the forenoon. Hoeing mangolds all day, a pretty even crop. Women folk papering the front room. Had the first strawberries of the season for supper. �84 9 – A fine warm day, some thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Drawing gravel all day from Jas. McMillan’s pit to the 10th concession just east of where the spring runs out. 6 teams drawing. This is the first year under the new plan of road work. We get 30 cts. per hour. W. Real is commissioner for this section. Willa went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Mrs. Annie Gordon called in the afternoon. 10 – A very fine day. Drawing gravel in the forenoon and helping Charles Gordon to lay the foundation of his barn. Willa and little Annie went to Port Perry with the first strawberries, 16 boxes and got 12 ½ cts for them. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron here for tea. At prayer meeting with Anna, Mr. Cameron leader. 11 – Rain through the night which did a lot of good as things were getting somewhat dry. Went to Seagrave in the forenoon for berry boxes at R. Thompson’s but did not get them as they had not got there yet. At Charles Gordon’s barn raising in the afternoon. John Monroe and John Brown were captains. Brown’s side won by a very close margin. I was, as usual, on the winning side. Jennie at W.F.M.L. meeting at John Stone’s. 12 – Drilling up for turnips in the forenoon. After dinner Jennie went to Port Perry with strawberries while I sowed turnips with Fly, the first time at such work. Then drilled up some more. A little drizzle from the NE most of the afternoon. 13 – A cool day. A heavy rain through the night. Took 4 young cattle to W. Luke’s to cut down his clover field, then sowed 20 drills of turnips. Hoed mangolds in the afternoon. Joe Burton came for the drill and had just gone when George Michie came wanting it. At Greenbank in the evening. Went for band practice but there was no drum so I went to the S.O.T16 ., the first time for several years. Gave W. Taylor a ride home. 14 – A fine day but very cool. At SS and church with Jennie, Willa and little Annie. At CE with Jennie and Anna, G.A. McMillan leader. 15 – A very fine day. Shingling the kitchen, John Michie helping. Did the east side. Jennie washing. Anna and Willa picking straw- berries and then after 4 o’clock took them to Port Perry. G.A. McMillan came in about 9 o’clock to consult about the missionary views on Thursday. 16 – A fine day, a little rain in the evening. Shingling the west side of the kitchen, John Michie helping. Jennie and the two children went to Greenbank in the morning to telephone about the mission- ary views and visited at Mrs. Akhurst’s and John Lee’s and got home about 3:30. Wes Luke brought the turnip drill home and we had a settle up, the first for two years. Anna and Willa at Mark’s for tea. Went to Port Perry and got 100 berry boxes from Mr. Kellet. A. Lee is shingling his house today. 17 – A little drizzling rain in the afternoon. Drilling up for turnips and finished at 4 pm. Jennie then went to Port Perry with straw- berries while I finished the roof of the kitchen. Nellie Michie, Anna and Jennie picking berries. R. Thompson’s boy came with 500 berry boxes. Frank Dobson’s raising. 16 Sons of Temperance. 18 – Finished sowing turnips, scuffled the corn and strawberries in the forenoon and hoeing mangolds in the afternoon. Women housecleaning the kitchen. William Luke called wishing to rent his farm. At Greenbank with Jennie to a magic lantern [?] on For- mosa, a fair turnout, proceeds $9.31. 19 – A very fine cool day. Finished hoeing mangolds and then hoed in the orchard. Nellie Michie here picking strawberries. Jennie and the two children took them to Port Perry in the after- noon. G.D., Nellie and Maggie McMillan here in the evening. A tramp got breakfast. 20 – A very fine day. Hoeing in the orchard most of the day. Mrs. W. Real Jr. and Mrs. W. Real called for strawberries. Willa went to Greenbank after supper on the wheel. At band practice but there was no drum there yet. Had a few new potatoes for dinner, the first of the season. 21 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Anna and little Annie. G. Miller addressed the SS, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Anna and Willa, rather a small meeting, Willa was leader. 22 – A fine day with a little rain in the evening. Went after the cattle that had been at W. Luke’s for 9 days and then scuffled the mangolds in the forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb of Manchester came after dinner, A. Lee and John Lee for berries, and Jim Taylor to get an eat of berries. Nellie and Jessie helping to pick. Oliver and Eva Luke called in the evening for berries. John Michie also called in the evening but not for berries. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with berries. A big picking today. After Lamb’s left for home I hoed some corn. 23 – A terrible rain from the SE during the night which killed 9 chickens in the coops. Did a few odd chores in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Willa went with me. E. Stone and G. Lee called for strawberries. Jennie, Willa and Anna at meeting in connection with District Division of S.O.T. 24 – Rain through the night and most all the day. Threw out some of the spare straw in the barn and then started to replace the kitchen floor, Jennie helping. At band practice in the evening, the first play on the new drum, and also the first time over the blacksmith shop. Alex Lee here in the afternoon making a stoneboat. Little Annie on the sick list. 25 – A very fine day but somewhat dull in the morning. Almost went for the Dr. for Annie in the morning but she got better. At the kitchen floor all day, Jennie helping part of the time, but hardly finished. Anna, Nellie and Jessie picking strawberries. Anna took a lot to Greenbank and intermediate places. L. O’Neill, Mrs. W. Real, Maggie Blair and Mrs. S. Dusty, John and Bella Lee called for berries. Bob Nelson called wanting to buy cattle. South On- tario F.E. excursion to Guelph. 26 – A fine cool day. Went with little Annie to George Tocher’s in the forenoon and in the afternoon attended preparatory service at the church. Rev. Mr. Reid of Leaskdale preached. We got Wil- liam Cameron baptized. There was also baptized A. Gordon’s girl (Annie Isabella), W. H. Leask’s girl (Cathleen Eugene) and J.M. �85 Real’s girl (Mary Ledingham). Maggie McMillan and her niece Miss Leask came after strawberries. Finished laying the kitchen floor after supper. 27 – A fine day. Did several little chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 12 bags of oats to get ground. Willa went with me but came home on the wheel. At band practice in the evening. Jessie Michie here picking strawberries. Mary Dusty and Jennie Gordon, Mrs. J.M. Real, and W. Real called for berries. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe of Manchester came for berries but got none. 28 – A very nice day. Went with Jennie and Anna to communion at Wick. Mr. Cameron preached. Hardly as large a turnout as usual. I stayed for dinner at John Lee’s and went to the Methodist SS anniversary service. Mr. Emory of Whitby was the chair, the speakers were Mr. Cameron and W. Ross, MP, and a very good meeting. Willa and Anna walked up and Anna went to Mark’s for tea. Jennie and Willa went to the evening meeting. Mr. Emory preached to a large house. 29 – A nice day with quite a shower in the afternoon. Scuffling potatoes and hoeing in the orchard in the forenoon. C. Gordon called wanting me to help him shingle his new barn but I could not go. Nellie Michie picking strawberries. In the afternoon helping Alex Lee to paint John Lee’s house. Willa went to Port Perry with berries to send to Newcastle and then took some to Greenbank. E. Stone came for berries and Mr. and Mrs. John Beaton but they did not get any. Barbara, Mrs. J.C. Mason and baby Kennedy Mason came about 7 pm. Uncle Tom’s Cabin show at Port Perry tonight. 30 – Willa drove Anna to the morning train on her way to Whitby, perhaps for Winnipeg. Helped Alex Lee to paper the east end of Jim’s house in the forenoon. At Port Perry in the afternoon and did not get home until 8:30. Barbara and little Annie at Mark’s in the evening. Had the first meal of new potatoes today. JUL 1 – A big rain through the night. Went for the beef in the morning, then picked strawberries. Jennie, Barbara, Mrs. Mason and Jessie and Nellie Michie also helping, Barbara, Mrs. M. and Master M. left for home about 3 pm. Went with Willa to the Methodist SS anniversary which was held in the church and sheds. The speakers in the afternoon were Rev. Buckles, Barber and Har- ris. Band played several pieces. Did not stop to the evening show. A thunder storm came up just after I got home. Very warm day. Made $1.69. 2 – A very fine cool day. Scuffling in the forenoon and hoeing corn and potatoes in the afternoon. Nellie and Jessie here picking black currants. 3 – Jennie and the two children went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Rain all the way. C. Calacut and Angus ____ for Mr. Parish, put eves troughs on the barn. Nellie McMillan came for berries. Nellie and Jessie Michie picking berries. Wes Luke, John McKinnon; and Master McKinnon of Buffalo called in the after- noon. Sandy Gordon came for berries in the evening. Alan and Emma Black came in the afternoon and stayed all night. At choir practice in the evening. 4 – A fine cool day. Alan and Emma Black left for home in the forenoon. Experimented in poisoning groundhogs in the morning and hoed turnips the remainder of the day. Hoed the garden after supper. 5 – At SS and church with Willa and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Lizzie McArthur came home for tea. At CE with Willa, rather a small meeting, E. Boe leader. G. Miller spoke. A very heavy shower about 3 pm. 6 - A very fine cool day and no rain. Scuffling in the forenoon and hoeing in the afternoon. Nellie and Jessie picking strawber- ries. Jennie washing. At managers meeting in the evening. 7 – A very fine day. At Port Perry in the forenoon and finished hoeing the mangolds, 2nd time, in the afternoon. At band practice in the evening but very few out. Willa at Mark’s arranging for picnic. 8 – A very warm day. Painting all day at house. Willa went to Port Perry in the afternoon for more paint. At prayer meeting with Willa, Mr. Cameron leader. An after meeting about the CE. 9 – Very warm. Painting at house until about 5 when a big thunder storm came on. Jennie, Willa and the two children at W.F.M.S. at Mr. Mark’s. 10 – A fine cool day. Scuffled turnips awhile in the morning and then about 10, with Jennie, Willa and the children went over to orchards and rowed across to 7 Mile Island and had a very pleasant time. George, Nellie and Jessie Michie and Wes Luke, Oliver, Eva and Ned were the crowd. Got home at 7. Mrs. Mark stayed here while we were away. Alex Lee called in the evening for some butter. 11 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips all day. At band practice in the evening. 12 – A very fine cool day. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached and spoke strongly of our duty to the CE and the like. Maggie Blair came home with us to tea. At CE with Maggie B. and Willa, a fair meeting. G.D. McMillan, our new president, leader. 13 – A very fine day. Scuffling corn, potatoes and turnips in the forenoon and hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Willa visiting at Mark’s. 14 – Some little rain flurries during the day. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with the Greenbank band to the Seagrave SS picnic. Had a very good time. The principal singer at the concert was a Mr. McGregor of Toronto. Got home a little before 12. Willa went to Greenbank in the afternoon. 15 – A fine day. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie and Willa at prayer meeting. 16 – A shower about 12 which would wet cut hay. At the turnips all day. Jennie and Annie at market at Port Perry. Mrs. W. Ianson, old Mrs. Byers and Mrs. Harper called in the afternoon. �86 17 – A fine day. At the turnips all day. Isaac O’Neill got the horse rake to rake up his hay. 18 – A very dull day with rain in the evening. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and finished, and Paris Greened the potatoes in the after- noon. At band practice in the evening. 19 – Rain in the afternoon and evening. At SS and church with Willa and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Got ready to go to CE but rain came on. 20 – A good deal of thunder all day but not very much rain. Some very sharp lightning about 2 pm. Hoeing in the orchard in the forenoon and painting the kitchen (outside) in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning the hen house in the afternoon which is very bad with vermin. Jennie, Willa and the two children at Greenbank in the evening for bread. 21 – A fine day. Some thunder but only a drop of rain. Painting most of the day. Went to W. Luke’s before dinner to see about the mower. Willa and Jennie picking berries. Willa at Mark’s in the evening. 22 – Rain through the night, thunder and a little rain several times through the day and a very heavy shower about 7 pm. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and scuffling turnips in the afternoon. Went to prayer meeting but there was no one. 23 – A fine day. Cut thistles on roadside and then painted at the house. After supper took the team and went to Greenbank and brought home Mr. Dusty’s cow and calf. Went by way of E. Beare’s and took back 7 bunches of shingles. Jennie and Willa picking berries and then Willa and little Annie went to Port Perry with them. 24 – A very fine day. Went to Luke’s in the morning for his mower and cut hay all day. Willa at Mark’s for tea. 25 – Finished cutting hay and took the mower home in the fore- noon. In the afternoon went down to Isaac’s for the horse rake, then raked up some of the hay. At band practice in the evening. 26 – A very fine cool day. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Willa, a fair meeting, R.T. Harrington leader. William Perkins died this morning. 27 – A fine cool day. At hay all day, A. Akhurst helping and George about 2 hours. Broke the waggon and had to get Albert’s. Jennie at W. Perkin’s funeral at Jas. Leask’s. 28 – A fine cool day, threatening rain a little but only a few drops. At the hay, A. Akhurst and John Michie helping, and finished except the rakings at 5 pm. 17 loads in all. Jennie washing. Mrs. Bush buried today. 29 – Thunder and much rain through the night and the forenoon. Went for the beef and painted on the house the most of the day. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry. Mrs. A. Gordon called and Willa visiting at Jas. McMillan’s. John Michie had a runaway with the binder. 30 – A fine cool day. Finished raking hay stubble and then went with George to Port Perry to order the bills for the Band lawn party. Drew in the rakings and then rigged up the binder a bit. Willa went to Port Perry with berries. 31 – A very fine day. Scuffling turnips in the forenoon and put Paris Green on potatoes in the afternoon. Willa at Greenbank for green. Jennie and the children visiting at G.A. McMillan’s and W. Luke’s. AUG. 1 – A very fine day. Cut the rye in the forenoon, John help- ing, and did some chores and painted in the afternoon. Jennie and the 2 children took Willa to Port Perry. She is to stay to the Old Boys show on Monday. At band practice. Gave Alex Lee a ride up and back. 2 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, rather a good meeting. I acted as leader. 3 – Some dull in the morning but turned out a fine day. Did a few chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry Old Boys17 demonstration, which was quite a success. A good crowd. Our band was there and won 2nd in competition with Epsom and Layton. Did not stay for the concert. Mrs. Luke and Ned here in the afternoon. 4 – Great rain from the east through the night and all forenoon. Did some chores in the barn in the forenoon and painted the house in the afternoon. Put on the trimming paint. J. Lee called with the mail. 5 – Somewhat dull day. Jennie and little Annie drove to Port Perry where they went to Brooklin by train to see her father’s grave as Aunt Janet is to put up a stone, but she could not find it. Willa brought the horse home. Painting most of the day. Went down to Port Perry with Willie for Jennie and Annie. At prayer meeting with Willa, larger meeting than usual. James Monroe gave an account of his trip to Vancouver to the general assembly. 6 – A dull morning with 2 or 3 thunder showers. Went up to A. Lee’s in the morning for some felt paper and then boarded up the west door of the kitchen. Alex Lee started his new binder, the first he has cut. 7 – A very fine day. Painting house in the forenoon. At strawber- ries in the afternoon. Went up and saw A. Lee’s new binder work- ing. Jas. McKitrick called asking hands to his raising. Willa and the children at Mark’s in the afternoon and her and Jessie went to the Epworth League in the evening18 . 8 – A fine day. Painting most of the forenoon and finished the job. Jennie and little Annie went to Port Perry. After dinner Willa and Annie drove me to Greenbank to McKitrick’s barn raising. At band practice in the evening. Got a ride home with C. Gordon. Little Willie 2 years old today. 17 Perhaps referring to the Home Comer’s Reunion? 18 Epworth League is a Methodist young adults asso- ciation for ages 18-35. �87 9 – A fine cool day. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, G. Miller addressed the SS, Mr. Cameron preached. At C.E. with Willa, a fair meeting, G.A. McMillan leader. 10 – A fine day. Plowed sod east of the orchard in the forenoon. About 3 o’clock John came and we drew in rye. In the evening went to Greenbank and helped to fix up the ground for the party at W. Real’s. Organ tuner called and tuned the church and SS organs. 11 – A fine day and pretty cool. George came up in the morning and took in the rest of the rye and then cut oats until 5 pm when we quit and with Willa went to the band lawn party at W. Real’s, which turned out a big success. Harry Bennett of Toronto was the star. Got home about 11:30. 12 – John came about an hour in the morning and finished the field then Oliver Luke came for the binder. Raked the rye stubble and then took Willa to Port Perry on her way to Newcastle. Plowed a bit in the afternoon and in the evening went up and helped to clean up after the party. Bella Gordon of Boston and Annie McMillan, John and Bella Lee called in the afternoon. 13 – A very fine day. Plowed and harrowed in the forenoon. Drew in the rye rakings and put in new posts for the gate down the east lane. 14 – A very fine day. Spent the whole day in doing a number of small jobs. Everybody around cutting grain. 15 – A fine day and pretty warm. Spent all the day filling up the big wash out in the pasture field SW of the orchard. At band prac- tice in the evening. Wes Luke called on his way to Port Perry for repairs to binder and sold me his share for $15.00. Ned Luke stayed here while he was away. 16 – A very fine day. At SS and church with little Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Did not go to CE. Mother has been very poorly the last few days. Mr. Mark called in the evening. 17 – A very fine day. Went down to George’s in the morning to make arrangements about cutting and did some other chores in the forenoon. Mrs. Gordon here for dinner. In the afternoon starting about 3 threshing at Mrs. Phair’s. Jason Stone’s new machine with a straw blower, the first in these parts, and it works very well. Mrs. Mark came and stayed while Jennie and little Willie went to Port Perry to meet Jessie Bell and Alma Perrin who came from Newcastle. Dr. D. Archer came in the evening to see Mother. 18 – A very fine day. At Mrs. Phair’s threshing and finished at noon. After dinner got A. Lee’s double buggy and went to Port Perry for Jessie Bell’s trunk, then went to W. Luke’s for the binder and cut a little after supper. John came up in the morning to help but went home again. Alma and little Annie went down to Mark’s in the afternoon. 19 – Cutting oats with John’s help in the forenoon. After dinner there was some rain and there was no cutting until after supper. 20 – A very fine day. Finished cutting (with John’s help) for the season in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Alma Perrin and little Annie to Seagrave and home by Saintfield and Green- bank. 21 – A fine day. Helping W. Luke all day at harvest. 22 – At W. Luke’s with horse all day and finished his cutting. A little before 9 pm Mundo Perrin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Patton and two children came and stayed all night. Willa also came with them. 23 – A fine day. At SS and church with Willa, Alma Perrin and little Annie. George Miller preached, Mr. Cameron being away on his holidays. At CE with Jennie, Willa and little Willie, a fair meeting. I was in for leader as Maggie Blair did not turn up. 24 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry the first thing in the morning for provisions. Mundo Perrin, Alma and Fred Patton started for home before I got home. Drew in oats the remainder of the day, George helping. Jennie helping in the barn. Mary Patton washing and Jessie keeping house. 25 – A great rain through the night and part of the forenoon and everything soaked, so there was no harvesting today. Cleaned up the grainery and a few odd jobs. At band practice in the evening. Expected Mr. Goldring of Port Perry to lead, but he did not come. 26 – A fine day. Went after the beef in the morning and scuffled the strawberries. In the afternoon went with Jennie to the grave- yard on the 12th concession. 27 – A fine day, but pretty cool. Gang plowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie and the two children to James Smith’s, calling for supper at Tom Black’s. Jas. C. Mason was there and we talked until near midnight. 28 – A cool day and threatening rain from the east but did not come. Jas. Mason went to Toronto and we started for home after dinner and got here about 5. Mr. Henders called today wanting to buy apples. 29 – A sort of a mist all day from the east but hardly amounted to rain. Plowing most of the day. 30 – Heavy rain through the night and off and on through the day and very heavy in the evening. At SS and church with Jennie, Mary (Mrs. Patton) and little Annie. G. Miller preached. Did not go to CE on account of the rain. Lots of grain out yet and badly soaked again. 31 – A fine day but rather close and damp. Some thunder but no rain here. Plowing and harrowing in the forenoon and from about 3 pm threshing at A. Lee’s, Jason Stone’s machine. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Cragg there. Mr. Lyle the new tenant of the place was there also. Jennie and Mary Patton at Port Perry getting the Patton chil- dren’s picture taken. SEPT. 1 – Dull most of the day but cleared up some towards eve- ning. Jessie Bell drove Mary and her children to Port Perry to the morning train on their way to Newcastle. Threshing at A. Lee’s �88 until about 3:30 and finished. At band practice in the evening. Mr. Goldring was there for the first time. Rode up and back with Nor- man Phair. 2 – A fine day, no rain. Reset all the oat shocks in the forenoon and found them growing pretty bad. Drew out manure and some other chores in the afternoon. Mrs. O’Neill and Mrs. Carneggie here in the afternoon. They were after crab apples but we have none this year. 3 – A fine day. Finished drawing out manure. Got 6 bags of oats from A. Lee and did some other small jobs. Some of the neighbours drawing in grain, it cannot be very dry. Willa and the 2 children at Mark’s and after supper at Greenbank for the mail. 4 – A dry day. A thunder storm went round in the afternoon but only a few drops of rain here. Drawing in oats all day, in the fore- noon with Jennie’s help and Albert Akhurst and Jennie in the af- ternoon. Finished harvest, late this year on account of the rain. 5 – A very fine cool day. Plowing in the forenoon and did some odd jobs in the afternoon while Jennie, Willa and the two children went to Port Perry. Took little Annie to the Dr. as she has not been doing very well lately. 6 – A fine cool day. At SS and church with Jennie, G. Miller preached. J.M. Real was at SS, the first time this year. At CE, a fair meeting, C. Gordon leader. 7 – Jess drove Jennie and I to Port Perry to the morning train and we went to Toronto to the Dominion Industrial Fair.19 Went first to Jas. Masons, 88 Winchester Street, and then to the fair. An im- mense crowd. One of the big attractions is the Queen Victoria Jubilee presents. Did not stay to the fireworks as it was raining a little. Stayed at Mason’s all night. 8 – Went first to see the zoo in Riverside Park and then to the Fair again. Another very large crowd. The great attraction was the Coldstream Guards Band of London, England. They played very fine. Left the grounds about 3:30, went to Mason’s again. Train about an hour late in getting to Port Perry. Jessie drove down for us. Willa and the two children at Port Perry in the forenoon. 9 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. J. Goldring called wishing to sell a sewing machine. 10 – A fine day. Some thunder in the afternoon but very little rain. Plowing all day. 11 – A fine day. Doing some odd chores in the forenoon while Jennie went to Port Perry. Plowing in the afternoon. Willa walked to Greenbank. 12 – A fine day and pretty warm. Plowing all day. Edith Phair, Lilley Throop of Keene, and A. McArthur here in the evening. 19 The Dominion Industrial Fair started in 1879. The name was later changed to the Canadian National Exhibition. 13 – A fine day and pretty warm. At SS and church with Jessie, Willa and little Annie. Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Jennie and little Willie. Jas A. Miller was leader. 14 – A very fine day. Plowing and harrowing. Went to Greenbank after dinner. Neighbour Lyle started plowing. 15 - A very fine day. I think about the warmest this year, 80 in the shade. Gang plowing all day. Went up to Wes Luke’s after din- ner. Walked to band practice in the evening. 16 – Another very warm day. Plowing and harrowing in the fore- noon and picking up apples in the afternoon. At prayer meeting, E. Boe leader. A good deal of thunder in the afternoon but no rain. 17 – Rain off and on most of the forenoon, some better in the af- ternoon. 32 degrees colder than yesterday. Did very little but a few odd chores. W. Luke here in the afternoon. 18 – A fine day, a few little sun showers. Threshing at A. Ak- hurst’s (J. Leask’s machine) in the forenoon and at George’s (Luke’s barn) in the afternoon. Jennie, Willa and the two children at Port Perry in the forenoon. Mrs. Jas. Leask and Mrs. Annie Gordon here in the afternoon. 19 – Quite a hard frost in the morning, the first of the season. Threshing at George’s until about 9 and finished the barn, then to D. Cragg’s and I went and built his stack. Mr. Henders called buying apples. 20 – A fine day. At SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. Jessie and Willa went to church at Port Perry. George Fowlie here for dinner and he and Willa and little Annie went to church. At CE with Jennie and little Willie, a good turnout, E. Boe leader. 21 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day. Jennie picked up nearly all that were dug. Willa and Nellie Michie went down to James Smith’s for Mrs. Mason’s gramophone. They got home about 8:30. Norman Phair, Armour McMillan and Arch McArthur called in (having been down to Mark’s) to hear a few tunes on the gramophone. 22 – Another very fine day. At the potatoes all day alone. Went down to Port Perry in the evening for Mrs. Joyce who had been at J. Smith’s for a few days. Spent the evening with music on the gramophone. 23 – A fine day, but some rain and rough towards night and in the evening. Went for the beef in the morning, then at the potatoes. Mrs. Joyce, Jessie and the two children visiting at Mark’s. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron called in the afternoon. Jennie, Mrs. Joyce and the two children at tea at Wes Luke’s. Music in the evening. 24 – A pretty cool day. Picked up apples in the forenoon and took them (21 bags) to Port Perry evaporators in the afternoon. Mrs. Gordon here for dinner and Mrs. Joyce went with her to S. Dusty’s. After supper I took her from there to Greenbank. Port Perry’s new electric light system starts tonight. 25 – A fine day. Finished the potato digging in the forenoon and in the afternoon at preparatory service in the church. Rev. ____ of Sunderland preached a great sermon. Jennie and Annie also there. �89 In the evening there was a concert until about 11 pm. Sandy Gordon, Mrs. Alex Lee and all the children, all the Michie crowd, and Phair’s young folks, A. Dusty, Albert and Mrs. A. [Akhurst], and E. And Ernie Salter were the crowd. 26 – A very fine day. Harrowing in the forenoon. Cut the corn in the little plot near the pump. Then drove with the waggon to Port Perry for the meal and waiting until the 8 train for Aunt Janet but she did not come. Arch McArthur here in the evening. 27 – A pretty raw day with high wind. At communion with Jennie at Greenbank, Mr. Cameron preached. John Lee called in the afternoon. At CE with Willa and Jessie, an extra large meeting. Ethel Miller leader. Special collection to make up the balance of $50.00 to help a student in the north west. 28 – A pretty cool day. Took Jessie Bell to the morning train on her way back to Rochester after being here 6 weeks. Harrowed the remainder of the forenoon. Cleaned the clock and cut corn in the orchard in the afternoon. Gramophone concert in the evening. 29 – A very fine day. Cutting corn most of the day. Jennie and little Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. 30 – Cutting corn all day and finished the job. At gramophone concert with Willa in the basement of church for the W.F.M.S., a full house and lasted 2 ½ hours. Proceeds $22.00. 11 little pigs came, two dead. OCT. 1 – Rain through the night, a little at midday, and quite heavy in the evening. Binding corn in the forenoon and in the afternoon drawing it to the fence side. Very wet and heavy to handle. 2 – A fine clear day. Finished setting up the corn in the forenoon. After dinner went with Annie to Greenbank for the mail and then plowed at the corn ground. G. Rose called and talked life insur- ance. 3 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Mrs. and Mrs. A. Lee and children here in the evening to hear the gramophone. 4 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie. Children’s service, which went off very well. No CE as S. of T. sermon was preached in Methodist church. Did not go out in the evening. 5 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Silas Butt called to tell about threshing at W. Luke’s tomorrow. At church managers meeting in the evening. Mr. Mills of Port Perry put a stair in the basement today. 6 – At W. Luke’s threshing all day (Jason Stone’s machine) and at band practice at night. Willa and Annie at Greenbank in the after- noon. 7 – Some little showers in the forenoon. James Smith, who had been at Mark’s last night, came up in the morning and stayed about 2 hours. Plowing all day. 8 – A fine day, pretty cool in the evening. Plowing until about 5 pm when I went with George’s team with 11 others of the band to Sonya to help at a concert for the Layton band. Not a very large turnout but a fair time. Got home at 1 o’clock. 9 – A fine day but pretty cool. Threshing all day at Mrs. Phair’s (Ben Ward’s machine). Jennie and little Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. 10 – Threshing at R. Nottingham’s in the forenoon (Ben Ward’s machine) and plowing in the afternoon. Went down to Mark’s in the evening to talk over Nellie’s wedding. A fine day. 11 – A fine day. At SS and church with Willa and Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE, a good meeting, Miss Lizzie Baird leader. 12 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Jennie, Willa and the children went to Port Perry in the afternoon. They sent a box to Anna Tait at Winnipeg. Topped a few mangolds. 13 – A beautiful day. Threshing all day at Joe Burton’s (for W. Luke). Jennie and Willa baking for Nellie’s wedding. Jennie and little Annie at Mark’s fixing the wedding cake. Nellie and Jessie called in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. Went up to A. Lee’s and got 5 bags of oats then plowed the rest of the forenoon. Willa at Mark’s preparing for the wedding. Nellie and Jessie up for cakes. At 4 o’clock Willa, Annie and I at Nellie’s wedding, married to Willie O’Neill by Rev. J. M. Cameron. About 65 or more present. Came home early. Tom Black came up with me and stayed awhile. Walter Bratley stayed all night. [margin note: Willie O’Neill and Nellie Michie married]. 15 – Thanksgiving day. Foggy in the morning and a thunder storm in the evening. Plowing in the forenoon. Walter left for home. In the afternoon went to Thanksgiving service in the church with Jennie and Annie. Rev. Mr. Sparks, Church of England minister of Sunderland, preached to a pretty good congregation. 16 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and taking in potatoes (2 loads) in the afternoon. 17 – Plowing in the forenoon. Topping mangolds awhile in the afternoon until rain came on. Then with the two children went to Greenbank for the mail. More rain in the evening, some thunder. 18 – A pretty cool day with some rain flurries. At SS and church with Willa and Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Fred Vesey, who has been in England for 27 years, was there. Did not go to CE. 19 – A fine day. At the mangolds all day and got in 6 loads. Jennie washing. A one legged man here for dinner. 20 – At the mangolds all day and finished, 10 loads today. Went to band practice in the evening but when I got to Greenbank I heard that Joseph Watson died this evening so I went over to the house with Albert Phoenix. Called in at Luke’s on the way home. �90 21 – A fine day. At Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and little Willie. All hands picking apples in the afternoon. At prayer meeting with Willa, large meeting, Mr. Cameron leader. Tax collector called. 22 – A fine day with a high wind in the afternoon. In the forenoon took out to the evaporator at Port Perry 24 bags of apples. In the afternoon went to Jas. Watson’s funeral. There was a very large turnout. The service was held in the Presbyterian church, Rev. Mr. McFarlane conducted the service. There was also present Revs. Holts, Cowan, Limbert and Cameron. 23 – A pretty cool day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with a load of apples. Alex and Melinda Gordon here for some apples. Mrs. Gordon Sr. came with them and stayed all afternoon and night as Mother has been sinking for the last few days and is now very low. Mrs. Mark came up after dinner and helped us to finish pick- ing the apples. George, Jessie and Nellie also came for some ap- ples. Mr. Cameron called about 4 o’clock. 24 – A pretty cool day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with apples (the rest of them). Mrs. Gordon stayed all day and night and Mrs. Mark came in the evening and stayed all night. We watched at Mother’s bed most of the afternoon and she died about 6:45 pm. After supper Willa went down to tell George to go to Greenbank to make some arrangements about the funeral while I went to Port Perry to telephone to Whitby, Raglan and Toronto. Then went to Manchester to get the death registered, got home about 10. 25 – A very fine day. George Michie and Norman Phair called in the forenoon. Took Mrs. Gordon home in the morning and called at W. Luke’s and Mr. Nottingham’s. Albert Akhurst and Mrs. Akhurst and Maggie and Mamy Dusty called. J.W. Nott and son came at noon with the coffin. Mr. Luke and Mrs. and Mrs. Lamb and son of Manchester called in the afternoon, and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon Jr., Arthur, Jennie and Bessie Gordon, and Mrs. Dusty, Allie, Jim and Ray Dusty called in the evening. This has been a strange Sunday to me. 26 – A very raw cold day with high wind from the NW. Went up to the graveyard to see Mr. Till about digging Mother’s grave. Nellie O’Neill went to Port Perry to meet the 10 train and brought up Margaret Bratley. James Smith’s, and Annie Black came at noon. Barbara did not as she is in Toronto taking care of little Kennedy Mason who is very ill. Funeral in the afternoon. Mr. Cameron conducted the service. W.J. Nott undertaker. The bear- ers were Alex Gordon Sr., John Lee, W. Akhurst, E. Boe, R. Not- tingham and Jas. McMillan. Service at the church, Rev. Mr. Lam- bert assisted. Jas. Smith and Annie Black left for home about 5. Margaret stayed all night. 27 – Quite a snow drizzle a good part of the afternoon. Topped some turnips in the forenoon and threshed at home in the afternoon (Stone’s machine). Drove out to Port Perry in the evening through the rain to hear the great Mark Guy Pearce lecture in the Methodist church. Liked it very well but there was some of it I could not catch as he spoke very fast. Jason Stone and _____ Bush stayed all night. Willa drove Margaret to Port Perry on her way home. 28 – A very fine day. Finished threshing in about 2 hours and then they moved to George’s. They broke the king bolt of the cleaner trucks and the front wheels came out in our lane east of the barn. Helping George to thresh the remainder of the day. Jennie and little Willie went to Port Perry to see the Dr. Willa went with Norman Phair to Port Perry in the evening to hear Mark Grey Pearce. 29 – A very fine day. Threshing at George’s until about 10 when they finished. Topping turnips in the afternoon. Willa and Annie went to Greenbank for the mail. Jennie and Willa making quilts. 30 – A fine day. At the turnips all day alone and got in 6 loads. Joe Burton got away with the ladders to paint his house. 31 – Several little showers during the day. At turnips all day alone, got in 8 loads. NOV. 1 - A very fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. Willa walked to CE in the evening. Jennie had bad chills through last night. 2 – A beautiful day. At the turnips all day alone and got in 11 loads. 3 – A very fine day. Topping turnips alone all day and finished. Jennie and little Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon, her principal errand being to see the Dr. 4 – A very fine day. At turnips all day along and got in 8 loads. Jessie Michie came up after to invite Willa to a party at William’s on the 7th concession but she did not go. Willa walked to Green- bank in the afternoon for the mail. Jennie took sick in the evening and about 8 o’clock I went to W. Real’s and telephoned for the Dr. He came right away. Willa went for Mrs. Mark but there was no immediate need and they all went to bed for awhile. 5 – Rain about 1 am. The Dr. got out of bed about 2 and between that and 3 a stillborn girl was born. We fully expected it to be so. Got very little sleep. At the turnips part of the forenoon and got in 3 loads. After dinner took the baby to the graveyard and came home by the 12th conc. and called at D. Cragg’s to see if some help could be got at the turnips. Jennie doing as well as could be ex- pected. Willa acting as nurse, cook and housekeeper. 6 – A pretty hard frost in the morning and cold all day. Finished rowing up the turnips and plowed a bit in the orchard in the fore- noon. Dr. D. Archer called at 10 am. At the turnips in the after- noon, Wes Cragg helping, and got in 9 loads. Jessie Michie and Mrs. Gordon here in the afternoon. 7 – A pretty cold day. Threshing at George’s all day (clover and buckwheat at the Luke barn, J. Leask’s machine). Went to Port Perry in the evening to meet Aunt Janet who was coming to stay a few days but she did not come. 8 – A fine day but cool. At SS and church with Annie, Mr. Cam- eron preached. Willa drove to CE in the evening. �91 9 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry with the two children in the forenoon for Aunt Janet but it was another fool’s errand as she did not come. At the turnips in the afternoon and finished the job, 6 loads into a pit. 51 loads in all. 10 – A fine day. Plowing and harrowing in the orchard. Alex Lee called on his way to Port Perry and brought the [?] which he bor- rowed in the spring. 11 – A fine day. Plowing sod (last of the orchard) most of the day. Aunt Janet came just before dinner, she walked out from Port Perry. At Greenbank in the evening with Willa to hear Mr. McKay, a Knox College student, give an address on his work as a missionary in the north west. A fair turnout and quite interesting. Very dark rainy night coming home. 12 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. Aunt Janet washing. Jennie not so well today. 13 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning to see the Dr. about Jennie who has bad pains in her breast and shoulder. The Dr. did not come but sent some stuff to rub on. Cleaned out the pig house and in the afternoon plowed sod. Mrs. A. Lee called just before dinner. 14 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Went after the colt which has been pasturing at A. Lee’s during the summer. Talked to a scale pedlar and plowed the rest of the day. Willa at Mrs. Gordon’s with a bonnet she had been fixing for her. A snow storm in the forenoon. 15 – A fine day but pretty cold. At SS and church with Willa and Annie, Rev. Mr. Fizzell of East Church, Toronto preached a fine sermon. Mr. Cameron was preaching for Mr. Fizzell. At CE with Willa. An extra large meeting, I took the topic. 16 – A little drizzle from the east which froze as it fell and contin- ued most of the day. Got all the cattle tied up. Covered the turnip pit, cleaned out the pig and hen house and several other chores. 17 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Willa. Plowing in the afternoon. Alex Lee called with the mail. 18 – Hard frost, too hard to plough. Did a number of small jobs during the day. John Lee called in the afternoon with the papers. Aunt Janet washing. Quite a snow storm about 4 o’clock. 19 – A fine day. Worked at the root house most of the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 17 bags of oats and rye to get ground. Took the waggon as there was not snow enough for sleighing. Alex Lee threshing clover. 20 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal and took Aunt Janet to the station on her way home. Putting straw on the strawberries in the afternoon. Willa down to Mark’s in the afternoon. 21 – A fine day. Finished covering the strawberries in the fore- noon. Slipped off the load of straw and sprained my thumb, the horses ran away around the barn. At Greenbank in the afternoon to get the old sleigh shod. Babies and Willa somewhat laid up with the cold. 22 – A very fine day, inclined to thaw. At SS and church alone (Willa and the two children being laid up with colds). Mr. Cam- eron preached. At CE, a good attendance and a good meeting, Lizzie Forfar leader. Willie had croup in the evening. 23 – Had quite a time with Willie with the croup through the night. Willa in bed most of the day. Snowing in the forenoon which turned to a drizzle of rain. Spent the day in a number of small jobs. 24 – Much colder and quite winter-like. Did some odd chores. Jennie and Willa mending the old cutter robe. Jessie Michie called in the forenoon. 25 – A beautiful day. Choring in the forenoon and threshing at A. Lee’s (Jim Lee place) in the afternoon. Willa drove to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. 26 – Very cold morning, 2 above zero. Threshing at A. Lee’s until an hour after dinner, then went to Greenbank with the waggon for the part of the sleigh. Jennie and Willa washing woodwork in the kitchen. 27 – A very fine day. Drawing up wood from the swamp field (with the sleigh) to the woodshed. After dinner started for a stone drawing bee for Isaac O’Neill but met Mrs. Mark who said the bee was put off. 28 – A fine day. Drawing wood into the woodshed all day. W. Petty called in just before dinner. Joe Burton came in the after- noon with the sleigh bringing back the ladders which he had paint- ing his house. Wilbert Lee brought the mail in the evening. 29 – A fine day, some snow in the forenoon. At SS and church with Jennie and Annie, Mr. Cameron preached. At CE alone, a fair meeting , Mrs. W. Wallace leader. Decided to have a social on the 15th Dec. 30 – A very nice day. Cleaned the stove pipes and drew in some wood in the forenoon. Jennie washing. In the afternoon all hands at Port Perry with the sleigh. At Mark’s in the evening with Willa having a sing. DEC. 1 – A fine day. Choring about the barn all day. At band practice in the evening. 2 – A very fine day. Drew in some corn and other chores. Mr. and Mrs. McLaren of Columbus came about 4 pm and Mr. Cameron and son John came just before supper. In the evening went up with Mr. McLaren and Willa to the church where Mr. McLaren gave a lecture. There was a good turnout and the lecture was good, col- lection $6.13. Mr. and Mrs. McLaren stayed all night. 3 – A very fine day. Mr. and Mrs. McLaren left for home about 9 am, calling at A. Lee’s first. Did some chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went (with the cutter) with Willa to Port Perry. 4 – A fine day, some snow in the evening. Drew in the remainder of the corn with Jennie’s help in the forenoon. Cutting wood in the swamp in the afternoon. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. Willa visiting at W. O’Neill’s. �92 5 – Some snow in the forenoon and wintery like. Chored in the forenoon and went to Greenbank for the mail in the afternoon. 6 – A fair day, drifting a little. All hands at SS and church (the first time for several years), Mr. Cameron preached. At CE in the evening alone, rather small meeting, E. Boe leader. Willa and John Michie at Bethesda. 7 – A fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp all day. Jennie wash- ing. Seeder agents and scales pedlar called in the evening. Rode up with Norman Phair. 8 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry with the sleigh in the morning and met Barbara, Annie Mason and Kennedy. Cut some wood in the swamp in the afternoon. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. Willa went with a load on Phair’s sleigh to Be- thesda’s hot supper. A very fine evening. 9 – Rather an unpleasant day, snowing a little from the east. Choring all day. Jennie and Barbara went to the W.F.M.S. meeting at Mrs. Walker’s. Barbara went home with Mrs. Mark for tea. I took Mrs. Mason and Kennedy down to Mark’s on my way to prayer meeting and called for them on my way home. E. Boe leader of the meeting. An after meeting about SS helps, a small attendance. 10 – Somewhat cold and stormy. Took Barbara, Mrs. Mason and Kennedy to Port Perry to the train on their way home. Jennie and little Annie went with us. Willa at Mark’s in the evening. 11 – Somewhat wintery. Cutting wood in the swamp most of the day. At Mark’s in the evening singing. Joe Coldring called in the forenoon wanting to sell an organ. Mrs. Mark, Mrs. W. O’Neill and Jessie Michie here for tea, it being little Annie’s birthday, 4 years old. 12 – Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon. Snowed some in the forenoon and in the afternoon it settled down to a regular snow storm from the south and about 4 to 6 inches fell. In the evening it turned to rain. We were expecting Mrs. Perrin up from Newcastle but she did not come. 13 – Rain through the night but quite cold in the morning and getting colder all day with high NW wind. All hands at SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. The church pretty cold as only one furnace was going on account of the west one smoking. No one from here at CE. 14 – A cold day, just zero in the morning with a high NW wind, but got some milder during the day. Cutting wood in the swamp and at band practice in the evening. 15 – A pretty cold day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the fore- noon, choring in the afternoon. G. Rose called and talked life insurance. At Greenbank in the evening with Willa to a CE social in the basement. The young people of the other churches were there and quite a good time. 16 – A pretty cold day, snow in the forenoon. Cutting wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with the sleigh to Port Perry and took out 14 old hens. Took Jennie and the children down to Mark’s on the way and called for them on the way home. Willa went to Port Perry. 17 – A very fine day. Jennie washing. Made some decoration rope in the forenoon and at Greenbank in the afternoon getting horse shod. Called at E. Boe’s, J. Lee’s and W. Akhurst’s. Willa visit- ing at Mark’s. 18 – A very fine day. Did a few chores and bagged up some oats and rye with Jennie’s help and took them to the mill at Port Perry in the afternoon. Made decoration rope for SS in the evening. Willa gone with a load to public school concert at Saintfield. 19 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal and in the afternoon went with Willa and little Annie to deco- rate the SS room. George and Jessie Michie, Mary Dusty, Lizzie Forfar, D. Till, J. Lee, W. Akhurst, Maggie Blair, Ethel Miller and Jas. Miller helping. W. Gordon called selling pictures. Snowing in the evening. 20 – Snow through the night and most of the day and evening. Somewhat soft but got colder at night. All hands at SS and church, Mr. Cameron preached. 118 at SS, the largest number that I re- member. Prizes given to primary class. Little Annie came in 7th and got a nice book. 21 – Fair weather with a little snow. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped to pick 16 chickens for the Christmas market. At church managers meeting and band practice in the evening. 22 – A very rough cold day in the morning but it turned out a fine day. Kept house while Jennie and Willa went to Port Perry fair with chickens and butter. There was a big turnout. They got home after 3. At Mark’s in the evening singing. 23 – A fine day. Choring in the forenoon. Jennie washing. At preparatory service in the afternoon with Jennie. Rev. Mr. Sinclair of Sonya preached. W. Taylor moves out of James Lee’s house. 24 – A somewhat wet rainy day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the forenoon and doing little in the afternoon as it was wet. At Green- bank in the evening to a S. of T. concert, which turned out to be quite a pleasant time. The band took part. 25 – A very fine bright Christmas day. All hands went to Wes Luke’s for dinner and got home (after a pleasant afternoon) about 5 pm. Willa went to Christmas tree at Seagrave in the evening with John Michie. 26 – The coldest day of the season so far, 15 below zero in the morning and kept below all day. Bright and clear. Did nothing but the chores. Jennie [?] leaves today for Manitoba to teach school there. 27 – Snowing, blowing from the west and drifting all day. Went with Jennie to communion at Wick, Mr. Cameron preached. There was a poor turnout from Greenbank, likely on account of the weather. Did not go out in the evening. John Michie here in the evening. �93 28 – 16 below zero in the morning and it did not get above zero all day. Cut wood in the swamp in the afternoon. Jennie washing. At band practice in the evening. 29 – Snowing most of the day especially about noon. Cleaned out the pig house, banked up the root house and several other chores. Silas Butt called in the forenoon with Sandy Gordon and got the loan of the invalids chair. Silas is looking bad and is not long for this world to all appearances. 30 – A fine day but pretty cold. Went to Port Perry in the after- noon with Jennie. At annual Sunday School meeting with Jennie in the evening, a pretty fair turnout. Was chosen superintendant for the third time. 31 – Snowing again in the forenoon. Cut some wood in the swamp in the afternoon. Snow pretty deep in the swamp. 1904 JAN. 1 – Somewhat rough in the morning but turned out a fine day but pretty cold. All hands went down to Mark’s for dinner. W. Akhurst, Alex Lee and all his family, and James Lee (who came home from [?] last night) were there, and in the evening went to the Methodist supper and concert. The band played some after supper then the cantata ‘Under the Palms’ was given and went off very well. A good turnout, took in $141.00. 2 – A very cold day, 8 below in the morning and kept below all day. Chored in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the after- noon and sold the pigs for $5.00 per cwt. 3 – A pretty cold day. At SS and church with Willa and Annie. Election of teachers. Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie and Willa at CE, Willa chosen president for the next half year. 4 – A very cold day, 20 below zero in the morning and never higher than 6 below, but there was almost no wind. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 10 pigs, which weighed 1910 lbs. at $5.00 per cwt. Election for reeve in the township between Norman Stewart and John Doble. Did not go out to vote. (Stewart elected). Willa at Mark’s awhile in the afternoon. 5 – A fine day, 8 below zero in the morning but got warmer during the day. Did little but the chores. Jennie and Willa baking and churning. G.D. McMillan, wife and family here in the afternoon and for tea. John Michie and Norman Phair called in the evening. 6 – A fine mild day. Cutting wood in the swamp. Jennie, Willa and the children visiting at A. Gordon’s in the afternoon and upset on the way home. At annual church meeting in the evening, a good turnout. A. Gordon, Jas. Leask, Jas. McMillan, and P. Leask (1st time) were chosen managers. $24.00 cash on hand. 7 – A fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp. Jennie, Willa and the children visiting at W. H. Leask’s. 8 – A good deal milder, snow through the night and off and on through the day. W. Mark came up after dinner to ask Willa to a party at W. McMillans at Saintfield. Jennie, Willa and I went to W. Thomas’ for a visit in the afternoon. We went by Greenbank and just as we got there Edward Phoenix’s funeral was going up the hill to the graveyard. We had not heard that he was dead. Got home at 6 pm. Willa went with George Michie in the sleigh to the party. 9 – Rather a rough stormy day. Cut a little wood in the swamp in the forenoon and nothing but chores in the afternoon. Jennie com- plaining of sore throat. 10 – A fine day but pretty cold. At church and SS with Willa and Annie, Mr. Cameron preached against swearing. At CE with Willa, a good meeting, G.D. McMillan leader. 11 – A fine day. Cut some wood in the swamp in the afternoon. Had a bad cold. At managers meeting in the evening. W.H. Leask elected chairman, J.W. Real sec. N. Mitchell of Seagrave called selling binder twine. 12 – A fine day, but pretty cold. Bagged up 21 bags of mixed grain in the forenoon and took them to the mill at Port Perry in the afternoon. Jennie went out with me. Alex Lee called in the morn- ing. 13 – Milder until about the middle of the afternoon when it started to snow hard from the NE. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal and in the afternoon drove Jennie to the W.F.M.S. meet- ing at the church. 14 – A very rough stormy day and drifting from the NW all day. Expect the roads are blocked. Did chores and put up some shelves where the west kitchen door used to be. 15 – A fine clear day, roads pretty badly blocked. Went up as far as A. Lee’s to see about the road in the forenoon and broke roads in the afternoon. John Michie here in the evening. 16 – Some snow off and on during the day which turned to a regu- lar hurricane from the NW in the evening. Did very little but the chores. Cleaned out the pig and hen houses. John Michie and his mother called on their way home from Greenbank with the mail. Little Annie sick with the cold. Willie has been bad but is improv- ing. 17 – A very cold day, below zero most of the time with quite a NW wind. It drifted all night and the roads in many places are impass- able. I walked to SS alone as the concession is blocked. There was 28 present. A.T. Harris’s was the only rig there, all the rest walked. There was no church service as Mr. Cameron did not come. No CE. 18 – The coldest day so far, 18 below zero in the morning and never I think higher than about 10 all day. Clear with a light wind from the NW. Did nothing but the chores. K. Lee came down with the mail. 19 – Pretty cold, about 8 or 10 below zero in the morning but got to about 10 above in the afternoon but pretty rough, the wind being from the south. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon. 20 - Thawing a very little all day. Did nothing but the chores as I was somewhat out of turn. Little Willie pretty sick in the evening. Willa went to Port Perry in the afternoon. �94 21 – A pretty raw day with an east wind and threatening snow sometimes. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail and called in to see Mr. and Mrs. Akhurst who are both in bed sick. Mrs. Mark is waiting on them. John Michie here in the evening. 22 – Hail through the night and thawing all day, rain towards night. This is the first thaw of any account since winter set in. Did the chores and made new shafts for the horse rake. 23 – The thaw is over, colder today and fine. Alex Lee came down in the afternoon and bossed the killing of a pig. He was saying that Jim Lee had rented his farm to Richard Cragg for 5 years. 24 – A cold day with a high west wind. At SS and church with Willa, Robert Leask preached as Mr. Cameron has been sick the last few days. Willa went to Mark’s for tea. At CE, a fair meeting, I was the leader. R. Akhurst was at church. Took up collection in SS for children’s hospital, got between $4.00 and 5. 25 – A very cold day, about zero all day but clear. George Michie called in the forenoon. Did the chores and cut down the pig and cut a keyhole in the north kitchen door. 26 – A rough day and snowing from the east and about zero all day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and up to Burton’s in the afternoon, roads heavy. 27 – A fine clear day but sharp frost. Went down to Mark’s in the forenoon to practice for the social at W. McMillan’s. Alex Lee here when I was away. Went with Willa in John Michie’s sleigh to the CE social at W. McMillans. It was a beautiful clear moonlight night, but the roads were rather heavy. There was a quite a good turnout and a pleasant time. About $15.00 taken in. Got home at 1 am. Dr. Langester of Port Perry died in Toronto today and word came that Andrew Ross is dead in Manitoba. 28 - A very fine clear but cold day, 10 below zero in the morning. Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the forenoon and fixed a place in the woodshed for coal in the afternoon. Joe Stone, the drover, called. Jennie baking for party. 29 – A very fine day but cold, below zero most all day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon to see the remains of Andrew Ross which is laying in the Presbyterian church. In the afternoon went to Alex Lee’s for some dishes. In the evening there was an oyster supper and dance under the management of Jas. Lee. There was just 50 present and all appeared to have a good time. It broke up between 2 and 3 am. 30 – A fine day and a little warmer. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for coal for the cook stove, the first ever got for that purpose on this place. Jennie and Willa cleaning up after the party. 31 – A fair day, some little snow towards night and in the evening. All hands at SS and church, a Mr. McLaren of Toronto preached a good sermon on home missions. Jennie and Willa at CE. FEB. 1 – A very cold day with a sharp wind from the NW, below zero most of the day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for some medicine for sick cow. Cleaned the stove pipes in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Our coal burning experience so far has not been very satisfactory. 15 below zero when we went to bed. 2 – Did nothing but the chores. Snowing a little all day from the east. John Michie called in the evening. 3 – Snowing and drifting a little most of the day. George Michie and his mother here in the forenoon for bedding for John who is to have an operation next Monday. Alex Lee here in the afternoon bagging up oats. Jennie baking. 4 – Another very cold day, drifting some all day. Did nothing but the chores, nursing toothache. Alex Lee came for his oats. 5 – Cold day. Drove Jennie down to Mark’s in the afternoon, then up as far as A. Lee’s to break the road. John in bed again with the old trouble. 6 – About 4 inches of fresh snow fell during the night. A good deal warmer and thawing all day. James S. Lee called in the morn- ing with the papers. Drove Jennie down to Mark’s after dinner to help them with the work and then went to Greenbank. Roads heavy and snow very deep. 7 – Rain through the night and in forenoon which settled the snow quite a bit but it got colder towards night with a high NW wind, roads bad. At SS with Willa and Annie. There was no church service as the minister did not come. No CE on account of the roads. Down to zero at bedtime. 8 – About 14 below zero in the morning and very cold all day with a bitter NW wind which is getting into the root house worse than anytime so far this winter. Jennie went down to Mark’s in the morning to help at John’s operation which was performed by Drs. R. and D. Archer, assisted by Dr. Proctor and nurse Miss Jennison between 10 and 12 o’clock. The Drs. said it was one of the worst cases they ever had. Jim Lee was also there. Went up to Green- bank in the afternoon to meet A. Leask and W. Wallace to make out the church report for the printer. Went down to Mark’s in the evening to see how John was. He had suffered very much during the afternoon. News today that war has commenced between Russia and Japan. 9 – A very cold day but cannot tell just how cold as George got the thermometer away yesterday. Went down with Jennie to Mark’s in the morning to see how John was. He had put in a bad night but the Dr. said he was doing as well as could be expected. Jennie stayed all day and helped them to wash. Robert Akhurst here in the forenoon and for dinner. James Smith came about 5 pm and brought a fine silver tea service and a fur collar for Jennie, a pre- sent from George Michie of Griswold, Annie Black, Annie Mason and Barbara Smith. About 8 pm G.D. McMillan and Willie Leask came over to make arrangements about getting a Scotch concert company in connection with the CE. They left for home between 10 and 11. �95 10 – Another very cold day. Went down to Mark’s in the morning with Jas. Smith. John had put in another bad night but the Dr. when he came at noon said he was doing first rate. James Smith left for home after dinner. Drove up and got Mrs. Gordon to come and keep Willa company in the evening while Jennie and I went to the band concert at Port Perry. Liked the concert pretty well. The star was a Mrs. Morrow who sang very nicely. A very cold night. Willa down at Mark’s awhile in the afternoon. Henders, the horseman, called. 11 – Clear cold day. Drove Mrs. Gordon to Greenbank in the morning and got the mail. Cleaned out the pig house in the after- noon. Willa down in the forenoon to see how John was. He is still doing all right. 12 - Another pretty cold day, but bright and clear. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Called at Mark’s on the way to hear how John was, he is doing all right. Wilbert Lee came down with the mail. The papers say Japan is getting the best of the war so far. 13 – Some milder. Drawing up wood from the swamp, the first of the year. Snow very deep and bad to get through. George called after dinner, he says John is getting along fine. The Dr. was there today and said there was no need for the nurse any longer, so she goes home tonight. 14 – Somewhat milder but it got very rough at night. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Cameron is still unable to come, so Mr. Boe conducted the service. Willa went to Jas. McMillan’s for tea. Jennie went to CE, rough night but a fair meeting, Mrs. Jas. Leask leader. 15 – Very cold and drifting badly in the afternoon. Drove Jennie down to Mark’s to help with the washing, then drew up wood in the forenoon. George brought Jennie home. 16 – A terrible day of cold with a high NW wind and drifting bad. The worst block up of the season I think. Did nothing but the chores. Saw no one except those at home. A. Gordon was to have called for me to go to a church wood bee at Whetter’s swamp but he did not come. Fowlie cow dropped a calf in the morning. 17 – Another very cold day in the morning but got some milder towards night. Alex Lee called in the afternoon . No trains the last two days. 18 – A good deal milder and a fine day. Drew up wood from the swamp. James S. Lee called in the evening with the papers. The snow plough on the railroad went south at 2 pm. 19 – A fine day but cold. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with oats for meal. Jennie went also and took Willie to the Dr. for a sore on his leg. Drawing up wood in the afternoon. Willa visiting at Mark’s. 20 – The finest day for some time. Went to Port Perry in the fore- noon for the meal. Had quite a time meeting another sleigh in the deep snow a little north of Isaac Well’s. Drawing up wood in the afternoon. 21 – Thawing a little, rain in the evening. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie. Extra large SS 115. Mr. Cameron preached, the first time for several weeks. Lizzie McArthur here for tea. At CE with Jennie, rather a small meeting., Annie McMillan leader. Used the silver tea service the first time. 22 – Colder again with high NW wind. Drawing up wood from the swamp and got up all that was cut. Jennie at Mark’s helping to wash. Willa at Mark’s in the afternoon. 23 – Some snow in the forenoon. Cleaned out the pig house and some other chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Alex Gordon to church wood bee at Whetter’s swamp. 24 – Some snow in the morning and pretty rough. Cold and drift- ing in the afternoon and evening. Went to L. Burnett’s sale. There was a large crowd and pretty good prices. Tom Black came from the sale and remained here all night. He was up at A. Lee’s in the evening. 25 – A very cold rough day and drifting pretty bad. Tom Black was down at Mark’s most of the forenoon and left for home after dinner. No trains today. 26 – Quite a fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie. Sharpened the buck saw in the afternoon. Willa and little Annie at Mark’s in the afternoon. They went down with a package of papers for John which came from Mrs. Mason. 27 – A fine day. Went up to A. Lee’s in the morning to see about taking a load for him to the Burnett place. Took a load of turnips for him in the afternoon. Jas. Moore, assessor, called in the fore- noon. 28 – Rain through the night and thunder and thawing a little all day but got cooler towards night. All hands at SS (105 present) and church, Mr. Cameron preached. The organ being out of repair it fell to my lot to start the singing. Jennie and Willa at CE, a good meeting, Jennie was leader. 29 – Talked about getting up some present to Alex Lee before he left for Burnett’s place, so after breakfast drove with Jennie to Wes Luke’s and got his views which were favourable. We then called at or saw all the Egyptians except Mrs. Phair before dinner. Then we drove to Port Perry, calling first at Mrs. Phair’s. Got 2 rocking chairs at W. Nott’s, costing $9.90. The weather on the way to Port Perry got very rough, a terrible snow and drift from the east. A little north of the 7th concession we turned out for a sleigh and had to unhitch the horse. I was intended to have a presentation of the chairs at A. Lee’s tonight but the weather was too bad. MAR. 1 – Snow and hail through the night and thunder. Went up to A. Lee’s to see about him moving. Roads pretty badly drifted. G. Michie called for a few minutes in the evening and then James Lee came and stayed until 11 o’clock. No trains today. 2 – A fine day and thawing a little. Cleaned out the pig pen and fixed the pig house floor in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with a load (of calves) for Alex Lee. There were 11 teams and moved him, bag and baggage, to Burnett’s farm. Jas. Blair Jr., �96 Alex Gordon, A. Akhurst, Jas. Burton, G. Michie, E. Phair, P. Leask, A. McMillan and Oliver Luke were the men. Got over all right, the snow very deep. 3 – Rain and thunder through the night and some rain in the morn- ing which turned to snow and a hurricane from the NW. The roughest day this winter so far. Saw no one. The wind blew down the east chimney of the church which smashed through the roof. Silas Butt died this morning. 4 – A very fine day, 5 below zero in the morning. Went up to A. Lee’s late residence to see how the roads were and helped Alex to load up some traps. At Greenbank in the afternoon. G. Michie called after supper. 5 – Somewhat raw day. Cut some wood and other chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to Silas Butt’s funeral at T. Rundel’s, Port Perry. The bearers were all Greenbank Forresters, Jas. Burton, Sam Dusty, J.M. Real, Geo. Lee, T.L. Salter and Albert Phoenix. Sleighing very good. 6 – Mild day and thawing a little. All hands at SS and church, extra large SS, 118. Mr. Cameron preached on the Bible Society, it being 100 years since it was started. At CE with Willa, an extra large meeting, Miss Forfar leader. 7 – Rain off and on all day and the snow going quite a bit. Did little but the chores. In the evening all hands went to Alex Lee’s to the surprise and presentation. G. Michie drove the sleigh with 15 big and little [people]. The roads cut up very bad and made it hard on the horses. Upset altogether once. Got there a little after 9, all in bed but Jim and Alex. Expected all the rest of the Egyptians there but they did not come. Had quite a nice time and got home about 2 am. 8 – A fine day. At Port Perry with Willa in the forenoon and buck sawing wood in the afternoon. Jennie down at Mark’s helping to paper the house. Willa at Fred O’Neill’s birthday (21) party in the evening. 9 – Pretty rough and cold through the night and all day. Did very little but the chores. Willa got home at 2 am from F. O’Neill’s party. Think Mr. Lyle moved in today. 10 – A fine day, a little snow in the afternoon. Jennie and little Annie at Mark’s all day helping to paper. George brought her home and the bed that John had been using. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with oats to the mill and brought home 1730 lbs of coal @ $6.75. Tom Black and Ralph came about 6 pm. He has come for the horse power he bought from Alex Lee. 11 – Some rough through the night and forenoon, drifting some from the east. Tom Black and Ralph went down to Mark’s in the forenoon and started for home after dinner. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for meal and afterwards Willa went to Greenbank for the mail. James Lee came home with her and stayed for tea. He and Willa went down to Mark’s for the evening. He came back and stayed all night. 12 – A fine day. Cut wood and did the chores. James Lee left for Greenbank after breakfast. 13 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. An extra large school (114). Mr. Cameron preached. Willa went to W. McMillan’s for tea. Jennie at CE, R.T. Harrington leader. John Michie at church for the first time since his operation. 14 – Fine until towards night when it got rough from the east. Cut a little wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon attended Jas. McKitrick’s sale. A good crowd and fair prices. J. Baird and Abbot auctioneers. 15 – A fine day with a little snow in the forenoon. Went down to Mark’s to get Jessie to come and stay with Willa while Jennie, the two children and I went to Columbus. Started at 2, called at T. Black’s and then on to Jas. Smith’s where we stayed all night. Had music from the gramophone. Jessie Michie stayed with Willa. 16 – A fine day. Started from Smith’s at 11 and got dinner at Black’s and got home at 5 pm. Called at Port Perry on the way. Sleighing pretty good, snow above the fences some places. Went in the evening with Willa and Jessie to a SS meeting to decide about an anniversary. A fair turnout and a start made. 17 – A very fine day. Zero in the morning. Cut wood in the swamp in the forenoon. Wes Luke came after dinner and we talked all afternoon. He wanted to buy the Fan colt. G.D. and Nellie McMillan, and Willie and Silva Leask came for tea and spent the evening, leaving for home at 11 pm. 18 – About 2 inches of snow fell through the night. A very fine day and thawing some. Cutting wood all day in the swamp. Jessie Michie came up after dinner and Willa went to Greenbank. Party at G. Dowson’s tonight. 19 – Cutting wood in the forenoon in the swamp. Snowing from the south in the afternoon. At Mark’s in the evening practising singing for McMillan’s social next Monday. 20 – A fine day but pretty cool for the time of year. At SS with Willa, 116 present. Mr Cameron being ill he was not able to come, so Mr. Boe conducted the service. Annie McMillan came for tea and Jennie and Willa went to CE, Mr. Boe leader. 21 – A raw east wind which turned warmer towards night. Went with Jennie to Wick to see Mr. Cameron who is very ill. We were not allowed to see him. Cut wood in the afternoon and in the eve- ning went with Willa to the parlor social at Jas. McMillan’s. A good turnout, made $14.00. Good sleighing. 22 – Rain through the night and thunder about 7 in the morning and thawing all day. Drew out of the swamp the bit of wood that was cut in the forenoon and buck sawed wood in the afternoon. Willa went with John and Jessie Michie about 3 pm to Alex Lee’s party. 23 – A fine day and thawing fast. Cutting wood all day on the wood lot in Luke’s swamp. 24 – Thawing all day. Uncovered the turnip pit and cut wood in the forenoon while Jennie went to Port Perry. Lyles got stuck with the sleigh in our field and had to get our sleigh to take off the load. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. �97 25 – Rain in the forenoon and again in the evening. Cleaned out the pig house, drew out the last of the wood that is cut from the swamp and drew in one load of turnips from the pit. The second load had to leave in the field as the horses got down in the snow. Jennie and Willa finished the patchwork for Mrs. Mason’s quilt. Thawing rapidly and roads in a bad state. 26 – Colder all day. Sawed wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon drove to Greenbank for the mail but there has been no mail today or yesterday on account of the roads which are very bad, on the centre road especially. Word that Mr. Cameron is still no better. 27 – A fine day. At SS and church with Jennie and Annie. As Mr. Cameron is still very ill there was no minister. Mr. Boe led the service. The greater part of the congregation went to the other churches. There was no minister at the Baptist church also. No one from here at CE on account of bad roads. Saw the first robins of the season. 28 – Some snow in the afternoon. Cut wood with buck saw most of the day. Mr. Lyle tried to go to Port Perry by the 10th conces- sion but could not go. John Michie here in the evening, the first time since his operation. 29 – A fine day and thawing a little. Buck sawing wood in the forenoon and drew in the remainder of the turnips in the pit in the afternoon. 30 – A fine day and thawing. At Port Perry with Jennie in the forenoon. Went with cutter via G. Michie’s. Water over the road but sleighing fair. At Greenbank in the afternoon for mail. Mr. Cameron reported a little better. 31 – Thawing all day, some rain in the forenoon. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie preparing to go to Toronto tomorrow. APR. 1 – Good Friday. Rain through the night. Got up early and took Jennie and the two children to the morning train at Port Perry on their way to visit Mrs. J. C. Mason at Toronto. We took the cutter and most of the way there was fair sleighing. It rained all the way to Port Perry and back and the snow going fast. Jessie Michie and Mary Dusty also went to Toronto. Went up to A. Akhurst’s in the afternoon to ask for their baby which has been sick and to get some salts for a sick heifer and then cut some wood. Willa is to be housekeeper while Jennie is away. 2 – Thawing some but got cold towards night. Piled up wood in the yard in the forenoon and went to Greenbank for the mail in the afternoon. Drove the cutter and not so bad sleighing. 3 – Pretty cold day. At SS (101) and church with Willa. A stu- dent, think his name is Wakeup, preached and did very well. Mr. Cameron is some better. John Michie called for Willa and they walked to CE but there was no meeting so they went to the Meth- odist church. John called in on his way home. 4 – A fine day and thawing some. Drew out some manure in the forenoon. R. Cragg got some oats changed. Split wood in the afternoon. At church managers meeting in the evening. Had the cutter. 5 – A very mild spring-like day. Splitting and piling wood all day. Willa washing and churning. 6 – Another fine spring day. Went up to Lyle’s and Akhurst’s in the morning to arrange for digging out the road in the afternoon which was done. Ed Lyle with team and A. Akhurst with shovels. Finished splitting and piling the wood in the yard. 7 – A fine warm day and the snow going fast. Buck sawed wood in the swamp field in the forenoon and in the afternoon walked to Greenbank for the mail. Got a ride home with Joe Burton in his cart, the first ride on wheels this spring. John Michie called in the evening and he and Willa went up to A. Akhurst’s. 8 – Fine until about 4 pm when it started to rain from the SE. Buck sawing wood in the forenoon. G. Michie called to see about berry bushes. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon with the buggy, the first time out for the season. 9 – A foggy morning and quite warm day, some thunder but very little rain. Hitched up the waggon (the first time for the season) and took 9 bags of oats to Port Perry mill, went by the 10th conces- sion. The first one through since the break up, roads pretty bad. Brought Jennie and the children home from their trip to Toronto and Newcastle. Worked some in the berry bushes in the afternoon. 10 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. I walked up, the rest came in the buggy. 112 at SS. A student, Mr. Eadie, preached a good sermon. Willa went to Mark’s for tea and from there to CE, John Love leader. Did not go on account of bad roads. 11 – A fine day. At berry bushes in the forenoon and at bee at church cutting wood. Between 25 and 30 at it and cut all the wood. Rode up and home with John Michie. 12 – Snowing a little from the NW most of the day. Got much colder towards night. Working at berry bushes all day. Jennie washing. 13 – Quite a hard frost in the morning and pretty cold towards night. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the forenoon. At the berry bushes in the afternoon. Willa drove to Greenbank for the mail. 14 – A pretty hard frost which did not entirely thaw out all day. Buck sawing wood all day and finished the job. Mrs. Gordon here for dinner, she was getting a dress made. G. Michie came up after dinner to see about berry bushes. John Michie here in the evening. Mr. Edward Bewell buried today. 15 – Went up with John to Mr. Lyle’s to shingle the north side of his house and worked until between 4 and 5 when it started to snow and got so cold that we had to quit. The ground covered with snow in the evening. 16 – Quite cold all day, not warm enough to melt all the snow that fell last night. Splitting and piling wood in the swamp field and finished. Jennie and Annie at Greenbank and A. Gordon’s in the afternoon. �98 17 – A fine day and some warmer. All hands at SS and church. Willa walked. 116 at SS, Mr. Eadie preached. Willa went to Jas. Leask’s for tea. Jennie at CE, reports a good meeting. 18 – A fair day. Pruning orchard and berry bushes in the forenoon and with John, finished Mr. Lyle’s house shingling in the after- noon. Jennie, Willa and the two children visiting at Mrs. W. O’Neill’s. 19 – About 2 inches of snow in the morning and continued off and on during the day with high NW wind. A regular winter day. Taking out the rotten turnips out of the root house (and a large lot there was) in the forenoon. Doing a few chores in the afternoon. 20 – A very rough night and snow drifts 3 feet deep some places and very rough in the forenoon, but it got warmer towards night. Norman Phair came over in the forenoon to fan up some oats to exchange. Drove over to W. Luke’s after dinner for eggs, clover and timothy seed, and then planted some potatoes (the first) in the orchard. In the evening drove with Jennie to prayer meeting. Anniversary meeting after and then choir practice. Big fire in Toronto last night.20 21 – A very fine day and much warmer. Went to Port Perry with 15 bags and got them ground at Vickery’s. Willa went with me. While away W. Luke and A. Butt called. Plowed sod east of the orchard in the afternoon, the first of the season. Willa went with John Michie to bell ringers at Greenbank, they report a splendid time. 22 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. Intended to sew some but Albert came for the drill, Ernest Phair came with some oats to change, G. Michie for berry bushes, and Mr. J. O’Neill to get turnips. Minnie Martin, who has been sick for a long time at Jas. Miller’s, was taken home today. 23 – A very fine warm spring day. Plowed in furrows in the fore- noon and harrowed in the afternoon. A. Bongard called. Sold him old Nancy cow for 3 cts lb, and Dusty cow for 3 ½. Willa went to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. 24 – A warm day with quite a rain about 1 pm. All hands at SS and church. Willa walked. 122 at SS, the largest number on re- cord as far as I remember. Mr. Eadie preached. John Michie here for tea. At CE with Willa and John, a pretty good turnout, G.A. McMillan leader. Special collection to make up the balance of the $50.00 to Knox College Missionary Society. Got enough to make the $50.00. 25 – A fine day. Went up to Akhurst’s in the morning for the drill and sowed oats (the first) east of the orchard and cultivated last year’s turnip ground in the afternoon. Mrs. G. Watson died today. 20 The fire originated in the Currie building on the north side of Wellington St. and spread to Bay Street and Yonge St. and as far south as The Esplanade, destroying over 100 buildings, putting over 5000 people out of work and causing over $10,000 in dam- ages. 26 – A fine day. Plowed the garden then harrowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon plowed sod south of the house. Mrs. Gordon here for dinner and tea. She was getting a waist made. After sup- per John Michie came up and we hitched up Fly to the buggy. She went fairly well. 27 – A fine day. Plowing sod in the forenoon. After dinner Mr. Rail of Mara came and I went with him to Port Perry to see the lawyers about the Mara place. At prayer meeting in the evening with Jennie, quite a good turnout, Mr. Eadie leader. Choir practice after. Hugh Jack and D. Boe called in the forenoon wanting to buy the 2 steers but did not do so. Then I saw High however at Port Perry and sold them to him, one at 4 ½ and the other at 4 ¼. 28 – A little rain in the morning and threatening most of the day. Fanned up some seed, took the straw off the strawberries, and then sowed the field north of the barn with mixed grain. 29 – Rain through the night. Plowing sod in the forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon called for 3 bags of apples, also a man selling cloth. In the afternoon Jennie, Willa and the children went to Port Perry while I planted some potatoes, black currant bushes and some other chores. 30 – Some rain through the night. Harrowed the field north of the barn but it was too wet. Got George’s drill and started after dinner to sow but rain came on and it would not work. Jessie Michie called and took Jennie and Annie to children’s practice at the church. MAY 1 - A very fine warm day. All hands at SS and church (Willa walked). 117 at SS, Mr. Eadie preached. Did not go to CE. Willa stayed somewhere for tea. 2 – A very fine warm day. Finished sowing the field NW of barn with George’s drill and then harrowed the greater part of it. Hitched up Fly again in the evening. Jennie washing. 3 – A decidedly warm day. Harrowed a while and then plowed sod the rest of the day. Jennie and Willa papered the south bed- room down stairs. G. Michie came after a few bricks. 4 – A fine warm day. Finished plowing sod and then harrowed some. Walked with Jennie to prayer meeting, Mr. Eadie leader, a pretty good attendance. 5 – A fine warm day. Went up after the drill and then sowed the hill which finishes sowing for the year. James Lee here in the evening for berry bushes. G. Michie here after dinner. 6 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 14 bags to make meal. Broke a wheel off the waggon just as I turned on the side road and had to borrow Isaac O’Neill’s waggon. Willa went to Whitby on her way to Newcastle. Mrs. Gordon here for dinner and tea. Took the broken waggon wheel to Greenbank and then took O’Neill’s home. 7 – A fine day and everything growing fast. Harrowed most of the day and finished the seeding except rolling, and then after supper �99 drove Fly in the buggy (the first to Port Perry in buggy) for the SS anniversary bills. Annie went with Jessie Michie to practice at the church in the afternoon. 8 – A very fine warm day. All at SS and church. Drove Fly the first time to church. 120 at SS. Mr. Eadie addressed the school and preached. Special foreign mission collection $27.20. McDon- ald’s broke their buggy going out at the church gate. None from here at CE. 9 – Some rain in the forenoon. Cultivated, rolled and marked out the strawberry patch for this year east of the orchard. It will take over 5600 plants. Jennie papering and house cleaning. 10 – A fine day. All hands planting strawberries. Got in 15 rows in patch east of the orchard. Pretty cool towards night. 11 – Quite a bit colder all day. All hands at strawberry planting until we got 30 drills in all when we thought it enough. At prayer meeting in the evening, E. Boe leader. Anniversary meeting after, then choir practice. 12 – A fine day. Drilled up and sowed with mangolds the part of the strawberry lot that we did not plant and in the afternoon got Mr. Lyle’s waggon and went to Greenbank for the waggon wheel which was being repaired. Jennie whitewashing and cleaning the kitchen. 13 – A fine warm day. Took the two steers and the Dusty cow and old Nancy cow to Port Perry, George Michie helping. Rode home with Mr. Petty. In the afternoon took off the storm windows and doors, planted some corn in the orchard and some other chores. Jennie house cleaning the kitchen and pantry. 14 – Rain off and on all day which is doing a lot of good. Cleaned out the calf and pig pens and some other chores in the forenoon. R. Cragg called for berry bushes. In the afternoon went with little Annie to W. Luke’s for eggs for hatching. Rain in the afternoon. 15 – At SS with Jennie and the two children, 118 at SS, Mr. Eadie preached. Did not go to CE as it was a wet night. 16 – A little raw in the forenoon. Went with Jennie and the two children to Port Perry in the forenoon and drew out manure in the afternoon. Little Annie went down to practice singing with Jessie. 17 – A fine day, a little frost in the morning. Drawing out manure in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie went with Jessie to practice. 18 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for 6 bags of potatoes which came from F. Perrin’s at Newcastle. Plowing some in the afternoon but it was very wet and disagreeable. Mr. Eadie came for tea. He went to prayer meeting but it was very wet and I did not go. 19 – Rain through the night and everything pretty well soaked. Did some chores in the forenoon and put in posts for fence at the bottom of the garden in the afternoon. Jennie took Annie to Greenbank for practice. Willie went with them. Jessie sick in bed. Turned the young cattle out to pasture. 20 – Cool day with some rain in the afternoon. Finished plowing mangold [land] which is very wet and plowed the little patch near the barn pump and some other small chores. Jennie went down in the evening to see how Jessie was, she is some better. 13 little pigs came, 1 dead. 21 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning and then put up the picket fence south of the garden. At choir practice (for tomorrow) in the evening. 22 – Some rain in the afternoon and evening. All at SS and church, 132 at SS. Rev. Mr. McKerroll of Sutton West conducted SS anniversary services afternoon and evening to full houses. Not quite so many at night on account of the rain. Mr. McK. did us a good service. Collection of $17.00. 23 – Thunder and rain through the night and some droppy most of the forenoon. Making a lane to the pasture field in the forenoon and rolling in the afternoon. Jennie baking for the SS anniversary. 24 – A beautiful morning and a nice warm day. Hitched up colt and rolled with her and Fly, the first work she ever did, and then scuffled the strawberries. Tom Black and Annie came at 1 pm. All hands at the SS anniversary. A big crowd in the afternoon. The children were led by Miss Ettie Salter. The band was there and in the evening Rev. Mr. [?] lectured and Annie Rennie sang. Proceeds $132.00. 25 – A very warm day. A sharp thunder storm at 5 am, and thun- der several times through the day. Harrowed, drilled and sowed the mangolds. Mr. Pearce called about renewing insurance. All at social in the evening, a very small attendance. $4.00. Some sharp lightning on the way home. 26 – All hands went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 11 bags of rye and oats. Drew out manure in the afternoon. Rain came on about 6 and continued until 8. 27 – Quite a cool day. Drawing out manure all day. All hands drove to Seagrave in the evening to see about berry boxes. Got home at 9:15. 28 – A beautiful day. Planted corn in the little plot near the barn pump and drew out manure the rest of the day. 29 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church, 110 at SS. G. Miller addressed the school. A stranger, an old man, preached. When we got home the Jess mare was sick. Went first for A. Gordon, then went to W. Real’s and telephoned for Cotes the vet. He came but could not get the colt away so he drove to Port Perry for Elliot and together they got it away but it was dead. Drove Mr. Gordon home and it was after midnight when I got back. 30 – A very fine day. Went up to W. Real’s in the morning to telephone to vet Cotes then went on to Greenbank. Cotes came about 10 am. Spread manure and then rolled a bit with Fan colt and Fly. Jennie house cleaning upstairs. Wes Luke and G. Michie called in the forenoon. �100 31 – A fine cool day. A little rain in the evening. Got George’s Dick horse and plowed all day at corn and potato land. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. JUNE 1 – A great downpour of rain from the east through the night and everything soaked. Went down to George’s and brought home 4 bags of potatoes that he brought from Jas. Smith’s and then finished plowing the corn land which is very wet. Cut potatoes in the woodshed in the forenoon, Jennie helping. Albert Akhurst brought the beef (the first of the season). He was telling us that Mrs. Jas. Blair was seriously ill. All hands went to Greenbank but there was no prayer meeting as it rained very hard. Miss Edith Phair has a birthday party tonight, a very poor night for such a thing. 2 – Rain all forenoon. Cleaned out the calf and pig pen and cut some wood in the shed. Hoed strawberries and scuffled some in the afternoon. At W. Luke’s in the evening. Jennie making pil- lowcases. 3 – A fine day but somewhat dull. Appeared to be making up for some rain. Scuffled the strawberries, raspberries and potatoes in the orchard in the forenoon, and harrowed the corn and potato land in the afternoon. The ground very wet, water running across it. Jennie washing. 4 – All hands at Port Perry in the forenoon. Sold the 7 pigs for $5.00 and the rise if any. A heavy rain at noon. Hoed at berry bushes and poisoned woodchucks in the afternoon. In the evening Jennie drove Fly (for the first time) to Greenbank to the first meet- ing of the singing class in our church by Mr. Selby of Toronto. 42 names were given as members, a good teacher. 5 – A fine warm growing day, threatening rain a little but did not come to much. All hands at SS and church, 114 at SS. An old man, a stranger, preached. Mr. Selby sang in the choir. At CE, a fair meeting, Miss Forfar leader. Gave Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. a ride up and back. 6 – A fine day, threatening rain about 5 pm. Drilled up for pota- toes in the forenoon and planted them in the afternoon, Jennie helping. At Mark’s in the evening having a sing. 7 – A dull day but no rain. Drilled and planted horse corn (ground in places very wet), then drew out some manure. Jennie house- cleaning the cellar which finishes the housecleaning for the season. 8 – It started to rain about 5 am and never let up until about 7 pm. Everything terribly wet and a good deal of damage being done I think. Spent most of the day crating Mrs. Bell’s things which are to be sent to Winnipeg. Jennie packing. At Greenbank in the evening but there was no meeting. K. Whetter and Nellie Steel married. 9 – Several little showers through the day. Finished packing up Mrs. Bell’s things in the forenoon and took them to Port Perry in the afternoon. George and John Michie helped to load them up and took some on their waggon. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. 10 – A fine cool day, no rain. Went to Saintfield in the morning to see Jack Park’s horse and by the way Jack was not there as he is on the sick list and another man is handling the horses. In the after- noon put up a piece of fence south of the orchard, G. Michie man- aging the job. 11 – A very fine warm day. George came up in the morning and we finished the fence south of the orchard, then put up a piece of the line fence at the swamp, but we could not put up what we wanted as there was so much water on the ground. Finished about 3 pm, after which I scuffled in the orchard. Jennie at singing class in the evening. 12 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church, 109 at SS. A stranger preached a good discourse. At CE, rather a small meeting, Mr. Miller leader. 13 – A very fine day. Got George’s waggon and with his help drew out manure. George left at 4 pm to go with the band to Be- thesda SS anniversary. Alex Gordon and Jim Ewin called at 6. They wanted to buy the Fan colt and offered $125.00. Agent Rundle called near dusk and talked binder. 14 – Got up early and took the 7 pigs to Port Perry. Got $5.00 per hundred. They weighed 1520, the heaviest hogs that I ever sold I think. Got home a little after 9 and then drew out manure, G. Michie helping until noon. Drew alone in the afternoon and fin- ished, then took George’s Dick horse and waggon home. Spread 18 loads of manure after supper. Jennie making shirts. A thunder storm in the afternoon but it was only a slight drizzle here. 15 – A very fine day. Got up early and went for the fill the first thing and got back at 7, then plowed all day at the turnip ground and very wet and weedy it was. All at prayer meeting in the eve- ning, a SS meeting after. 16 – A very fine day. Plowing all day at turnip ground and fin- ished. Jennie washing. 17 – Very fine day. Worked all day at turnip ground, harrowed and rolled it. Sonya Sons of Scotland ran an excursion to Niagara Falls today. Got the first ripe strawberry. 18 – A very fine day. Drilled up and sowed 32 drills of turnips. Jennie at singing class in the evening. She washed the buggy. 19 – A very fine warm day. All hands at SS and church, a stranger from Fergus preached. 109 at SS. As this is Rev. Mr. Limbert’s farewell it was decided not to have CE so we all went to Port Perry expecting to hear Mr. Cooper but Mr. McFarlane preached. Mrs. Nottingham died. 20 – A warm day, some thunder after dinner but only a few drops of rain here. Drilled up for turnips in the forenoon and sowed them after dinner. Then we all went to Port Perry, the principal errand being Jennie to see the Dr. about her throat (2nd time). Took out 2 boxes of strawberries, the first of the season. John Lee here for dinner. Road workmen plowing up road at gate. �101 21 – A very warm day. Harrowed the corn and potatoes and plowed turnip land in the forenoon and after dinner went to Mrs. R. Nottingham’s funeral service at the house by Rev. W. Limbert. They took her to Prince Albert. Went to Greenbank for the mail and then scuffled strawberries and mangolds. At 6 o’clock a terrific thunderstorm came on, then a short lull and then another very heavy rain. Water standing in every hollow. 22 – Quite a cool day. Went to Seagrave in the forenoon and got from R. Thompson 750 berry boxes at 47 cts per 100. Did a few chores in the afternoon. Jennie and little Willie went to Port Perry with strawberries. Road machines working on our road. 23 – A very fine cloudless day. Hoeing mangolds and corn all day. Jennie at Greenbank to a W.F.M. meeting. Mrs. Stewart of Lind- say was the speaker and she was good but only 14 present. 24 – A fine warm day. Went to Saintfield to see John Park (but he is still on the sick list), then on to G. Tocher’s, neither he nor Mary were at home. Came home the side road. After dinner Jennie and the 2 children went to Port Perry with berries. They got home a little before 4, then we all drove over to Alex Lee’s Hillside for a visit. Things are looking well. Got home after 9 and found Willa, Aunt Mary (Mrs. Slemon) and Arthur Slemon of Port Hope. They drove from Newcastle today. 25 – A very close warm day although there was quite a breeze. Finished plowing the turnip ground, harrowed drilled and sowed them after supper. Jennie and Willa at singing class in the evening. Jim and Ray Dusty and Arthur Gordon came for strawberries. 26 – A very fine cool day. Slemon’s horse, which was turned into the pasture, was found to be missing and Jennie and Aunt Mary with little Willie went in search. They went to Beare’s Mill, then to Port Perry but found no trace of him. At SS with Annie, 106 present. Went from there to the Methodist SS anniversary ser- vices. Rev. Mr. Crossley of Bowmanville was the principal speaker. James Lee came home for tea and with Willa went again to the Methodist service. Mr. Crossley was the preacher, a good turnout on both occasions. 27 – A very fine cool day. Scuffling mangolds in the forenoon and hoeing in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark, Jessie, Aunt Mary and Jennie picking strawberries. After dinner Jennie and Arthur Slemon went to Port Perry with berries. They took the two rigs as there was not room in one. After supper Jennie and the two children went to Greenbank to telephone to Port Hope to hear if there was any word about the missing horse but they could not get the one they wanted to speak to. Willa in bed most of the day. 28 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing mangolds all day. Jennie wash- ing. Jennie and the children went to Greenbank after dinner and telephoned again to Port Hope. Edith Phair came for some straw- berries. Willa in bed most of the day. Albert Akhurst stacking hay. S. Ontario Farmers Institute excursion to Guelph today. 29 – A fine day. Hoeing mangolds in the forenoon and finished. Jennie, Mrs. Mark and Aunt Mary picking strawberries. After dinner I went to Greenbank and spoke over the telephone to W. Slemon of Port Hope. No word of the lost horse. After that Jennie and Arthur went to Port Perry with berries. Mrs. A. Lee called for berries on her way home from Port Perry. Scuffled in the orchard and the new strawberries. 30 – Quite a rain through the night. Hitched up in the morning and went to hunt for the lost horse. Stopped at Port Perry and got Fly shod for the first time, then went across to near Blackstock but could hear no word of it. Went with Jennie and little Willie to preparatory service. Mr. Cameron preached for the first time since his illness, not many out. Hoed strawberries after supper. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Gordon and Arthur here in the evening to see about strawberries also Wes Luke on his way to Port Perry for the same reason. Britton Love drove down with a message saying that the horse had got home to Port Hope. JULY 1 – Went to Saintfield the first thing to see J. Park, but he was not there. Hoed some after I got home. Mrs. Mark, Jessie Michie, Nellie O’Neill, Aunt Mary and Jennie picking strawber- ries, got about 160 boxes. After dinner there was quite a heavy shower and then several more small showers all the afternoon. Went with Jennie and the two children to the Methodist SS anni- versary. Went first to Blair’s with strawberries, then to the church and heard part of the program. Although the weather was so bad there was quite a crowd. It was intended to have the tea in Beare’s woods but the rain prevented it. Did not stay to the evening meet- ing. James Ewin and Sandy Gordon called for berries. 2 – A fine cool day. Finished hoeing the strawberries in the fore- noon and scuffled in the afternoon. E. Love came for berries. Jennie and Willa at singing class in the evening. Willa and Arthur Slemon at Port Perry in the forenoon. Willa went to see the Dr. 3 – A pretty cool day and very fine. At communion at Wick with Jennie, Mr. Cameron conducted the services. At church service at Greenbank with Willa in the evening. Mr. Arnold, a city mission- ary of Toronto, preached. Mr. Petty was having a swarm of bees near his house. 4 – Warm day with a high wind, a heavy thunder shower at 7 pm. Scuffled the mangolds in the forenoon. Jennie and the 2 children at Port Perry with berries to Mrs. Patton of Port Hope. Mrs. Mark, Jessie Michie, Aunt Mary, Willa, Mrs. Alex Gordon, and Jennie picking berries, 211 boxes. Allan, Emma and Alf. Black came before dinner and left for home after tea. Mrs. R. Cragg and Mrs. W. Real called for berries and Donald and Lizzie McArthur in the evening. At managers meeting. 5 – A very fine day. Wes Luke called in the morning for berries and had a long talk about SS’s church union and other things. I then scuffled corn and potatoes. After dinner went to Mark’s for cabbage plants and hoed corn. Willa and Arthur Slemon went to Greenbank for bread. After supper sowed some turnips in a part of the potato ground that did not come up on account of the wet. Mrs. W.H. Leask came for strawberries. Mundo Perrin, Norman and George Slemon arrived with the horse that went home to Port Hope. They all stayed all night. Then G.A. McMillan and Mrs. called about berries. Then James Blair, Maggie Blair and Rosie Hall called and stayed awhile. �102 6 – Rain all forenoon and until about 1 pm when it cleared up and was fine. Went with Jennie and the two children to the Saintfield Wick SS picnic at Ed Ferguson’s on the town line, which turned out to be quite a good time. Went for the beef in the morning. Mundo Perrin, Norman and George Sleman left for home after dinner. 7 – A very fine day. Hoeing corn and potatoes all day. Mrs. Mark, Mrs. W. O’Neill, Aunt Mary, Willa and Jennie picking strawber- ries, 130 boxes. Mrs. Smith and G.A. McMillan’s two boys called for berries. Archie McArthur called in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Went to Saintfield early in the morning, then made a trip to W. Luke’s. Scuffled mangolds, corn and strawber- ries in the afternoon. Aunt Mary and Arthur left for home in the morning. George, Jessie and John Michie, Jim Lee, Ida Phair and Mamey Dusty here in the evening getting a feed of berries. 9 – A warm sticky forenoon, thunder shower at 1 pm and some rain most of the afternoon and quite heavy in the evening. Helping G. Michie to draw in hay in the forenoon and picking over straw- berries in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark, Jessie Michie, Willa and Jennie picking strawberries, 66 boxes. Jennie and Willa at singing class in the evening. Theodore Salter had all 4 of his horses killed by lightning. 10 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church, 101 at SS. Mr. Cameron preached. Willa stayed at Dusty’s for tea. All at CE, a good turnout, Willa leader. Nellie McMillan elected president for the next six months. Miss E. Baird, vice president; Lizzie McArthur, sec.; and A. Akhurst, treas. 11 – Rain after dinner, pretty warm. Scuffling turnips until 5 when we got supper and all went to Elijah Beare’s barn raising near Port Perry. A big crowd but it was not all put up although we worked until dark. Got home at 10 pm. Willa stayed and came home with someone. 12 – A very heavy thunder storm towards morning and after day- light and it continued to rain some nearly all forenoon. Cleared up and a fine afternoon and pretty cool. Cut some wood in the shed in the forenoon. Mrs. Mark and Jessie came up and they and Willa picked berries. I went to Greenbank after dinner for sugar and tea. In the afternoon the W.F.M.S. met here and the 3 youngest SS classes to get a feast of strawberries. About 50 old and young were here and seemed to enjoy themselves well. 13 – A very fine day. No rain. Hoed mangolds, 2nd time, most of the day. Mrs. Mark and Willa picked the strawberries, probably for the last time this season. Willa went to Port Perry in the after- noon and then to Greenbank after supper. Rode up with her to W. Luke’s. Saw Jim Bush and had a talk with him. 14 – A fine day, some like rain but did not come. All day helping W. Luke to stack hay. Put up a big stack south of the barn. Oliver got hurt by falling from the load. Willa at Phair’s in the evening. 15 – A very fine day. Went to Saintfield in the morning and hoed mangolds and turnips (the first) the rest of the day. Jennie helping awhile in the afternoon. Norman Phair called in the evening to see about help for the band party. 16 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie and Willa at singing class in the evening. Had the worse time shaving with a dull razor that I ever had in my life. 17 – A very warm day. All hands at SS and church (96 at SS). Willa went to McArthur’s for tea. All at CE, a fair meeting, Jas. Miller leader. 18 – Fine day and pretty warm. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie and Willa picking berries and Jennie went to Port Perry with them in the afternoon. 19 – A very warm day in the forenoon, but a heavy thunder shower came at 2 pm and after that it was much cooler. Hoeing turnips. Jennie Paris greened the potatoes in the forenoon. Barbara Smith, Mrs. Mason and Kennedy came at 12. Barbara, Annie M. and Jennie at Mark’s in the evening. Arch McArthur called in the evening. 20 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and helping G. Michie to stack hay in the afternoon. Barbara, Mrs. Mason and Kennedy M. left for home about 7 pm. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill cut herself badly with a scythe. 21 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips until 5 pm when after supper we all went to the brass band lawn party at W. Real’s, which went off very well, a large crowd. Mr. Bert Harvey of Toronto was the star and very good he was. Got home near midnight. Willa went to Port Perry in the afternoon. 22 – A fine day, some thunder in the evening but no rain. Scuf- fling in the forenoon and hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Willa and Annie at Mark’s in the evening. 23 – Helping G. Michie to stack hay until about 9:30 when it came on a drizzly rain which continued until noon. Hoed strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie and Willa at singing class. Rain again in the evening. 24 – A very fine day. All at SS and church, 108 at SS, Mr. Arnold preached. All at CE, a good turnout, Jennie was leader. 25 – A fine day. Helping George with the hay in the forenoon and hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Jennie and Willa picking berries and Willa went to Port Perry with them. Jennie, Willa and the children at I. O’Neill’s in the evening. 26 – A fine day, some thunder after dinner but no rain here. Got 2 bags of buckwheat from George and hoed turnips. During the day Willa at Isaac O’Neill’s picking berries as Mrs. O’Neill is laid up with a cut. 27 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went for the beef in the morning and then got Albert Akhurst’s mower and cut the hay in the field west of the house. Got done at 5 pm an then went to a little bee at I. O’Neill’s. George, John, Fred O’Neill and I were the crowd. Drew in 4 loads of hay for him. Thunder and threatening rain but only a few drops. A. Akhurst cut fall wheat, the first of the season. �103 28 – Rain through the night which soaked the hay and continued some through the forenoon. Took the mower home and then scuf- fled until the rain came on and stopped me. At Albert Phoenix’s barn raising in the afternoon. Went up all right and got done at sundown. Isaac Clemens got hurt by a spur brace falling on him. 29 – A very fine day. Finished hoeing turnips except a few where the potatoes was killed, then raked up hay. Jennie and the children at Port Perry. Willa picking berries at home in the forenoon and with Jessie Michie in Lyle’s bush in the afternoon. A. McArthur here in the evening. G. Michie starts his new binder today. 30 – A fine day but dull and like rain. At the hay and got in 11 loads, John Michie helping all day and George in the afternoon. Jennie helping all forenoon and part of the afternoon. Alex and Jim Lee here for tea. Jim is pretty badly crippled with a sore foot which got stabbed with a fork. He has to go on crutches. Jennie and Willa at singing class in the evening. 31 – Rain through the night and some threatening during the day but did not come. All hands at SS and church (106 at SS). Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Willa, an extra large turnout as there was no service at the Methodist church. Willa was leader. Choir practice after. AUG. 1 – A very fine day. George and John Michie came up in the morning and we finished drawing in the hay at 10 o’clock. I then raked the ground and with Jennie’s help drew them in. Jennie and the two children went to Port Perry after dinner with berries to send to Mary Patton, Port Hope. Willa picking berries most of the day. After supper I hoed the turnips where the potatoes were killed out and so finished hoeing turnips for the first time. 2 – A beautiful day. Got up early as we had some notion of going to the Port Perry firemen’s excursion to Niagara Falls but we did not go. Scuffling all day, turnips, mangolds, corn, strawberries and raspberries. Jennie and the two children at Greenbank after supper. George cut his barley. 3 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips (2nd time) all day. Jennie cleaned out the hen house. Willa washed the buggy and went to Greenbank after supper for the mail. Joe Burton threshing clover. I. O’Neill came for the horse rake. 4 – A very fine warm day. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie and Willa picking berries. Willa and little Annie went to Port Perry with them in the afternoon. 5 – A very fine day. Hoeing and greening the potatoes all day. Mrs. Phair threshing clover. Arch McArthur here in the evening. 6 – A very fine day, quite a high wind in the afternoon. Went through the mangolds for the 3rd and last time in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with little Annie to Thompson’s at Seagrave for binder twine (14 cts per lb). Willa picking berries all day. Jennie preserving. Jennie and Willa at singing class in the evening. 7 – All hands at SS and church (120 at SS), Mr. Cameron preached. A heavy thunder shower on the way home, ducked us all pretty well. Rain continued until about 7. Willa at Mark’s for tea. 8 – A very fine day. Took out to Port Perry mill 6 bags of rye for meal in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew some dirt to fill up the horse mangers and the box stall. At Greenbank in the evening to see John Lee about [carsom....?] the SS room. Mrs. Alex Gordon and Jessie Michie here picking berries. Jennie washing and ironing. 9 – A very fine day, quite cool in the morning. Drove Jennie and little Annie to the early train at Port Perry on their way to Toronto. Put ledger plates in the binder guards in the forenoon and hoed the strawberries and some other chores in the afternoon. G. and J. Michie are shingling the south part of their barn today and yester- day. 10 – A thunder shower between 12 and 1. Fixing the roof of the kitchen to keep the rain from coming into the pantry. Jessie here picking berries and stayed to dinner. After dinner went to Green- bank for the mail and measured the church basement for the paint- ers. In the evening went to Port Perry for Jennie and Annie. Jessie Bell came with them. 11 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for Jessie’s trunk. Willa also going. Wes, Oliver and Ned Luke called after dinner wishing to buy the Fanny colt but she was already sold to F. Perrin. Spent most of the afternoon in scuffling the old strawberry patch. Willa at Gordon’s in the evening with a hat. Arch McArthur called in the evening. 12 – A fine day. Went to W. Luke’s morning and evening. Put up bars in the north field and some other little jobs. George cutting oats, the first in Egypt. 13 – Got up early and with Jennie started with the Fanny colt for Enniskillen to meet Mundo Perrin to whom she is sold for $145.00. Got there about noon. Got dinner at Mrs. Joe Bell’s and got home again at 7 pm. Went by way of Blackstock and came home over the hills by Raglan. Thunder and rain most of the way as far as Blackstock and thunder and a few drops of rain half the way home. Jennie and Willa at singing class. G. Michie here for the scales. 14 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Willa and the two children (111 at SS), Mr. Cameron preached. Mr. Selby sang a piece in SS. Jennie, Willa and Jessie at CE, Mrs. J.M. Real leader. 15 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went down to George’s in the morning to see about getting help to cut oats, but could not get any today. Cut out the corners of the fields, cut thistles on the road- side, ground the binder knives and other things. Willa picking berries, Jennie washing. Jennie, Jessie and the two children went to Port Perry after 4 o’clock. 16 – Rain through the night and morning, then about 3 a thunder storm came up. It got very dark but there was not so much rain but it drizzled on quite a while. Cut some old rails in the woodshed in the forenoon. After dinner went with Willa to Greenbank for the mail. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner and tea. Jessie dress- making, Jennie ironing. Willa hat making. 17 – A fine cool day. Went for the beef in the morning then scuf- fled and hoed some strawberries in the forenoon and in the after- �104 noon started to cut oats in the field north of the barn. Worked with two horses until 6:30 when George came with a horse. Willa walked to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. 18 - A very fine day and pretty cool. Cutting oats all day, George and horse helping. Jennie drove the binder most of the afternoon. Willa at W. O’Neill’s in the evening. 19 – A fine day but a little rain in the evening. Cutting oats in the forenoon, George helping, and in the afternoon cut some clover. Jessie and Jennie dressmaking. 20 – A terrible rain from the south through the night and morning and everything very much soaked. Drove Willa out to Port Perry to the 11 train on her way to Whitby to see her aunt Janet. Went after her again at 5:30. That was about all I did. Jessie dressmak- ing, Jennie scrubbing. Jessie and Willa at singing class in the evening. Lizzie McArthur came home with them. Lige Beare called looking for a beef syndicate. 21 – A very fine day, somewhat warm. At SS and church with Jennie and the two children. Willa and Lizzie McArthur walked. Jessie walked to church. 116 at SS. Mr. Selby sang a piece. Mr. Cameron preached and announced his resignation as pastor of the congregation. Willa and Jessie went to the Baptist church and Willa went to McArthur’s for tea. At CE with Jessie, a good turn- out, Maggie Blair leader. A. McArthur drove Willa home and stayed awhile. 22 – A heavy thunder shower between 3 and 4 in the morning and another about the middle of the afternoon which soaked everything badly. Spent the day in doing a few odd jobs. Jessie making dress for Margaret. 23 – A fine cool day. Moved the fence south of the calf pasture and took it to fence the strawberry patch east of the orchard. Hoed the strawberries again. Willa went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Jennie washing, Jessie dressmaking. Arch McArthur here in the evening. 24 – A fine day. John and horse came up in the morning and we cut the hill south of the house (which was very hard to do) and then the patch of wheat in the field W of the barn (badly rusted) which finishes the cutting for the year. Jennie and Jessie packing up Willa’s things as she starts for Winnipeg tomorrow. 25 – Got up at 4:30 am and took Willa to Port Perry on her way to Winnipeg. Mr. Gerrow of Scugog here for dinner, he was selling strawberry plants. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. That is about all I did as there was a heavy thunder shower at 1 pm and another between 5 and 6 pm. Some of the neighbours drawing in a little before the rain. 26 – A high wind through the night and a fine cool drying day. Made and hung a door for the box stall and after supper, with Jennie’s help, drew in the wheat and a load of oats. Little Annie and Willie went down to Mark’s after dinner. 27 – A very fine day. Threw out some shocks in the morning and drew in the rest of the day with Jennie’s help. Sheaves not in very good order. Jennie at singing class in the evening. Jessie house- keeping. 28 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie and the two children (105 at SS), Mr. Cameron preached. (G. Wallace sat with his wife). At CE with Jennie, a very small meeting, only 9 all told, I was leader. The subject John Calvin and his lectures. Special service at Methodist [church]21 . 29 – A very fine cool day. Drawing in oats all day, Jennie helping. Jessie housekeeping. Painter Tremeer of Port Perry called in the afternoon to see about [calsoming?] the basement of the church. Let the job for $20.00. 30 – A very fine day. Drawing in oats all day with Jennie’s help and finished harvest except the rakings. 31 – A fine cool day. Went to Greenbank in the morning to see the men who are [calsoming?] the SS room, then raked the stubble the rest of the day. Jennie washing in the forenoon and in the after- noon went to Port Perry with the two children, then came home by Greenbank for the mail. SEPT. 1 – Rain in the morning and pretty dull all day, close and warm. Did a number of small jobs in the forenoon and in the af- ternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in two loads of rakings which finishes harvest. 2 – Rain through [the night] and a little off and on during the fore- noon, thunder during the afternoon but no rain here. Cut some old rails in the woodshed in the forenoon and plowed south of the hill in the afternoon. At Greenbank in the evening. Pretty dark and lots of lightning. Gave Jim Dusty a ride home. Called at A. Ak- hurst’s. Jennie making shorts. Jessie making a blue suit for Willie. 3 – A fine day, pretty warm. Plowing all day. 4 – A fine cool day. At SS and church with Jennie and the children (103 at SS), Mr. Cameron preached. At CE with Jennie, a fair turnout, Arch McArthur leader. Called at John Lee’s and W. Ak- hurst’s to see Mrs. A. before meeting. 5 – A very fine day. Jennie with little Willie drove me to Port Perry on the way to Toronto Fair. Got dinner at Jas. Mason’s and at the fair in the afternoon. An immense crowd said to be 130,000. The chief attraction was the Black Watch Band of Scotland. Stayed for the fireworks which was good. Got back to Mason’s at 11 pm. 6 – Another very fine day. Went to the fair with Jas. Mason and heard the Black Watch Band which was very fine. Jessie Bell drove to Port Perry in the morning and left the horse and went to the fair also. We got home about 9 p.m. 21 John Calvin, 1509-1564, was a French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation and influenced the founding of Calvinism. �105 7 – A fine day but somewhat dull and threatening rain in the eve- ning. Plowing all day. 8 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Scale pedlar called after dinner. Jennie, Jessie and the two children visiting at A. Gordon’s. Jennie walked first to Greenbank for the mail and stayed for the W.F.M.S. 9 – A very fine day. Helping Mr. Lyle to thresh all day, John Leask’s machine, with blower and self feeder, the first self feeder I ever saw and the first one that was ever in these parts. Jennie and the two children at Port Perry in the forenoon. Jessie bad with hay fever. 10 – A very fine day. Threshing at Lyle’s in the morning and finished in about 1 ½ hours, then they went to A. Akhurst’s and finished him about 7 pm. They then moved to our barn. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon. 11 – A fine day. At SS with Jennie, Jessie and the children. I walked up while they drove (108 at SS). Mr. Cameron preached. No one from here at CE. 12 – A fine day. Threshing at home and finished at 3:30, then they went to George’s (home barn) and worked til dark. Rather more grain, at least in bulk, than last year. 13 – A very fine day. Threshing at George’s and finished at noon, then went to D. Cragg’s and helped to raise a new driving shed and grainery. 14 – Went for the beef in the morning, then scuffled the strawber- ries, but before I got done it started to rain and rained off and on most of the remainder of the day. Cleaned out the calf pen, the root house, the barn floor and some other small jobs. Jennie churn- ing. 15 – Plowing all day. Some rain in the forenoon. Jessie Michie called in the forenoon. Jennie at singing class (1st night of 2nd class) in the evening. 16 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie, Jessie and the two chil- dren at quilting bee at Mrs. Mark’s in the afternoon. 17 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jessie making coats for Annie and Willie. 18 – Threatening rain a little about noon. At SS and church with Jennie and the children (106 at SS), Mr. Cameron preached. Jennie and Jessie at CE, Mr. Boe leader. 19 – A fine day. Plowed until about 10 am, then went to Port Perry with Jennie, Jessie and the two children in the waggon and took Jessie’s trunk and she started on her way back to Rochester. A steam dredge working at the foot of Queen Street. 20 – Quite cool with a little rain in the forenoon, some thunder at noon. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. I. O’Neill threshing. 21 – Quite a hard frost in the morning and pretty cold all day. Plowing in the forenoon and keeping house in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry to see the Dr. about a lump on her knee and got it lanced. Went down to George’s after she came home. 22 – A fine day. Plowed until 9 when I went to Phair’s to thresh. Jennie and the children at preparatory services in the church. Rev. Peckover of Sunderland preached. Edgar Leask was admitted to the church. 23 – A fine day. Threshing at Mrs. Phair’s until 9:30 when Tom Lambe came to put up the new feeder, so a stop was made until after 1 pm. Finished there and moved down to R. Cragg’s (in Jim Lee’s place) and threshed about 2 hours. New feeder works pretty well. 24 – Threshing at R. Cragg’s. Rain came on before we got started in the morning and several times through the day. The new feeder did not work very well so slow progress was made. Finished about 5 pm. Some thunder in the morning and evening. 25 – A fine day. At church with Jennie and the two children. Communion at Greenbank, about the usual attendance. Mr. Cam- eron preached. At CE with Jennie and the two children, a pretty good turnout, Miss Baird leader. 26 – Rain in the morning and a little a few times in the forenoon. Plowing all day. At congregational meeting in the evening to consider about the singing class, a small meeting and nothing done. 27 – A fine day. Cutting corn in the forenoon while Jennie and little Willie went to Port Perry. Annie stayed with me. In the afternoon we all went on a visit to Rev. J. M. Cameron at Wick. Mr. Cameron is leaving next week to reside near Hamilton after being our pastor for nearly 10 years. 28 – A fine day. Went for the beef in the morning and cut corn the rest of the day. Sunderland fair. 29 – Rain off and on during the forenoon. Plowed a little. Fin- ished cutting corn in the afternoon. Jennie and the children went for the mail. 30 – Drawing in corn in the forenoon and in the afternoon drawing out manure for the next years strawberry patch. A very high wind from the NW all day. A lot of apples blown down. R. Wallace’s barn burned this morning. OCT. 1 – A pretty cool day with a high NW wind. Plowing all day. Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. came down in the afternoon and picked up a bag of crab apples and Alex came after them in the evening. Jennie making a dress for little Annie. 2 – A pretty cool day with high NW wind and some cold rain flur- ries. At SS and church with Jennie and the two children (108 at SS). It was children’s day and there was a large turnout as this was Mr. Cameron’s last Sunday as pastor of the church. He moves this week to near Hamilton. Did not go to CE. 3 – A fine day and some cool. Harrowing all day. Jennie washing and mending grain bags. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee here in the after- noon for 8 bags of oats. 4 – A fine day with a little rain at noon. Went to Port Perry with 21 bags to grind. Harrowing in the afternoon. At church managers meeting in the evening, rather dark night. �106 5 – Went to Port Perry in the morning for the meal and took out 21 hens. Started to rain before I got home and rained off and on most of the afternoon. Made an apple drying rack in the afternoon and in the evening pared apples, the first for years. 6 – Rather cold day with NW wind. All hands picking up the fallen apples in the forenoon and a lot of them there is, and all picking potatoes in the afternoon. A pretty good crop and not so badly rotten as might be expected from reports. Went to Green- bank in the evening for mail. 7 – A very hard frost in the morning, too hard to dig potatoes until it thawed out some. After that all hands were at the potatoes. G. Michie came up after dinner for the scales. John away at Markham fair. 8 – Rain off and on several times through the day. Finished dig- ging potatoes in the forenoon. Moved the bed down from upstairs and put up the room stove and some other chores in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. 9 – Some rain in the morning and evening. All hands at SS and church (100 at SS). Rev. Mr. Duncan preached a good sermon and officially declared the congregation vacant. No CE on account of the S. of T. annual sermon at the Methodist church. A very dark night. 10 – Rain and wind through the night and some in the forenoon and again in the evening with thunder. Plowed sod in the forenoon and topped mangolds in the afternoon. Jennie churning. 11 – A fine day. Harrowed up the mangolds and then all hands drawing them in. Got in 8 loads. Not near so good a crop as last year. Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. and Miss Mary Dusty here picking ap- ples in the afternoon and Alex came for them towards night. Mrs. Mark brought the mail. 12- A cold rain from the east (but never very hard) most of the day. Finished drawing in the mangolds and plowed the rest of the day. Jennie washing. Mr. and Mrs. C. Gordon came for 2 barrels of sweet apples. 13 – A fine day, pretty cool in the morning. All hands went to Port Perry with the waggon in the forenoon. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie picking apples to send to Winnipeg and went to Greenbank for the mail in the evening. 14 – A fine day, cool. Plowing sod all day. 15 – A beautiful day. Plowing sod all day. The children out in the field most of the time. David Cragg called in the forenoon to see about apples. His two girls and a grandson came in the afternoon and picked several bags and Wes Cragg came for them with the waggon. 16 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church, an extra large school (127). E. Bewell and G. Miller gave a few words. Rev. Mr. Duncan preached another good sermon. All at CE, rather a small turnout, perhaps on account of the Baptist anniversary services. G. Miller leader, and he did well. 17 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with about 20 chickens and four barrels of apples for Mrs. Bell, Winni- peg. On the way home a little south of the 8th concession I wit- nessed a bad runaway and smash. There were 4 in the rig, Mrs. Walter Mark, her two girls and her boy. The horse ran them against a telegraph pole and smashed the rig badly and threw them all out against the fence. Mr. Cawker, who was on the road, drove with all speed for a Dr. while I carried the boy who is badly hurt to Mr. Fidgets. One of the girls was also hurt but with Mr. Fidget’s help she was able to walk to his house. I then turned back to Port Perry and telephoned to Mr. Mark at Seagrave. Albert Akhurst also came along just after it happened. All hands at taking in pota- toes in the afternoon and did the job. Pared apples in the evening. [margin note – Roy Mark died from injuries received at runaway. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. W. O’Neill.] 18 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. After dinner went down to George’s to see about going to Laurier meeting at Ux- bridge tonight, then drew some brush into wash outs in the SW field. Went with George to the meeting at Uxbridge. A very large crowd and an orderly meeting. The speakers were J. Gould, Mr. Grant, and Laurier22 . A splendid meeting. Got home a little after 12. 19 - A very fine and warm day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Roy Mark’s funeral. There was a large turnout. Rev. Mr. Tricker conducted the service. Jennie and the two chil- dren went with me as far as M. O’Neill’s to see Nellie and her new baby boy. I called for them on my way home and first went to Greenbank for the mail. Pared apples in the evening. Plowing match on E. Beare’s place. 20 – A very fine warm day. Plowing in the forenoon and all hands picking apples in the afternoon. Jennie and the children helping Mrs. Mark in the forenoon. 21 – Rain through the night. Plowing in the forenoon. All hands picking apples in the afternoon until about 4 pm when there came up a thunder shower. Several showers during the evening. Went down to I. O’Neill’s to tell them to come for some apples. Pared apples in the evening. 22 – Rain through the night and until about 8 in the morning. Plowing sod most of the day. Mrs. I. O’Neill came up in the fore- noon to see about apples. She came again in the afternoon with Isaac. Mrs. Carneggie and the two children picked up and took away several bags. Mr. Lyle came for auger. Cleaned stove pipes after dinner. 23 – A fine day but somewhat cold. All at SS and church (105 at SS). A student, Mr. Robertson, preached. No CE as this is the Baptist anniversary services. After supper I drove down to P. Fidgets to see how the Mark’s girl was who was hurt in the run- away. She was thought to be a little better but still in a very criti- cal state. 24 – A fine day. Finished throwing back the mangolds in the morning, then topped some turnips. Jennie washing. In the after- 22 Wilfred Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada, 1896- 1911. �107 noon went to A. T. Horne’s sale, rather a small crowd, things went fair. Jennie and the children went as far as Greenbank and visited at Mrs. Walker’s, Mr. Akhurst’s and John Lee’s, then we all got tea at the Baptist social but did not stop [for] the concert. 25 – A fine day. All hands all day picking apples. W. Love came for some sweet apples. Pared apples in the evening. 26 – Rain through the night and morning. Plowing in the forenoon and topping turnips in the afternoon. Quite a snow storm in the afternoon, the first snow for the season, which made the turnips very wet. 27 – Ground white with snow in the morning which did not go entirely away in shady places during the day. Jennie went to Greenbank in the morning and all I did in the forenoon was to clean out the pig house. Harrowing up turnips in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. W. Ross held a political meeting at Greenbank tonight. Nomination day. 28 – A fine day. At the turnips all day. Jennie helping part of the time, got in 10 loads. 29 – A very fine day. At turnips all day. Jennie helping most of the time, got in 11 loads. 30 – Quite a hard frost and pretty cool all day but fine. All at SS and church (115 at SS). A student preached. Mr. Robinson of Detroit who is on his wedding trip, sang in the SS and also the church. At CE, a fair meeting. I was the leader, baptism the topic. 31 – Quite a hard frost. Topping turnips and finished about 4 pm, then harrowed up some but did not finish. Jennie washing. Pared apples in the evening. NOV. 1 – A very fine day. Finished harrowing up the turnips and then drew in 10 loads, Jennie helping. Down to George’s in the evening practising singing for W.F.M.S. tomorrow night. 2 – A very fine day. At turnips and got in 7 loads which finishes, 38 loads in all. Jennie helping in the forenoon. All hands at the W.F.M.S. meeting in the evening, a pretty good turnout. Mr. Jami- son of Knox College was the speaker and good he was. Collection $22.00. 3 – A fine day and pretty dark night. Jennie and the children went to Port Perry in the forenoon while I did little but throw back some turnips in the root house. Not feeling well all day. After dinner went to Greenbank to vote as this is the general election day for the Dominion house. W. Ross and Peter Christie are the candidates in this riding. I think it has been about [the] quietest election that I remember of. M. Stonehouse called in the afternoon wanting to buy chickens. Christie elected by 96 it is said. [margin note - Laurier government sustained by over 70]. 4 – Plowing sod in the forenoon and finished. Plowing turnip ground in the afternoon. Jennie making clothes for Willie. Pared apples in the evening. A drizzling rain at night and very dark. 5 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Went up to W. Luke’s after sup- per to get the election news which was very satisfactory with the exception of South Ontario. 6 – A pretty hard frost in the morning which did not slacken all day. All at SS and church (115 at SS). A Mr. Tough preached. No one from here at CE. 7 – Another hard frost and cold all day. Drew in the corn in the forenoon, Jennie helping. Apple packers, Cephas Sleep and two boys, packed 12 barrels. Drew straw to cover strawberry plants in the afternoon. Pared apples in the evening. 8 – A hard frost and a fine day. Finished covering strawberries and threw back turnips in the forenoon. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for dinner, she was getting some sewing done. Jennie and the children went up to visit Mrs. Lyle but she was not at home. Took the 12 barrels of apples to Port Perry in the afternoon. [margin note – U.S. Presidential election, Roosevelt and Parker, Roosevelt elected.] 9 – A hard frost, too hard to plough. Spent most of the day pruning apple trees. Jennie washing. Afterward with the children she went to Greenbank for mail. 10 – Too hard frost to plough. A fine day. Pruning orchard. Jennie went to W.F.M.S. at Jas. Miller’s. Pared apples in the eve- ning. 11 – Frost too hard to plough. Did a few chores in the forenoon and drew away the brush in the orchard in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark called after dinner. Jennie making coat for Willie. 12 – A fine day with a high wind in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and put in glass in stable windows in the afternoon. 13 – A fine day but pretty cool with high wind. All at SS and church (103 at SS). Rev. Mr. Campbell of Penetang preached. No one from here at CE. John Michie ran into W. Luke’s buggy and upset them at Luke’s gate. 14 – Cold with high wind. Drawing apple limbs and old rails to woodshed in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew a load of gravel from McMillan’s pit to level up the church sheds. Put up a box on the 11th conc. at the head of our sideroad to put the mail into. Mr. A. Gordon’s children are to bring it down from Green- bank. Pared apples in the evening. 15 – A fine day and some warmer. Drew up some old rails for wood in the forenoon and made a coal bin in the afternoon. 16 – A very fine day but did not thaw out enough to plough. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 22 bags to grind for meal and brought home 1600 of coal. Moving gate NW of barn in the after- noon. At Greenbank in the evening to a SS meeting to see about lesson helpers for next year. Decided to have a Christmas tree. Just 12 out all told. 17 – Still cold. Thanksgiving day but as there was no church ser- vice, we did not leave home. Finished fixing gate and threw out old fence SW of house. Pared apples in the evening. 18 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal and drew old rails in the afternoon. Jennie has a sore leg. �108 19 – A fine day and some warmer, fog in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning to see the Dr. about her sore leg while I cut wood in the woodshed. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Called at T.E. Cragg’s to see about the Liberal conven- tion at Toronto next week and came home by the mill. Pared ap- ples in the evening. Thunder in the evening and rain after we had gone to bed. 20 – Warmer. All hands at SS and church (100 at SS), Mr. Hunter preached. Alex Gordon’s buggy tongue broke in the shed. At CE, not very large meeting, Silva Leask leader. Raining a little on the way home. 21 – A fine day. Plowing all day at turnip land. Jennie covering the lounge. Pared apples in the evening. 22 – A very fine day. Plowing all day, finished turnip ground and plowed a little in orchard. At George’s in the evening singing. 23 – Got up early and Jennie and the children drove me to Port Perry on my way to the great Liberal convention at Toronto. Got there between 9 and 10. There was morning, afternoon and eve- ning meetings in Massey Hall. An immense crowd. Hon. G.W. Ross23 was the principal speaker in the evening. Got meals and stayed all night at Mrs. J.C. Mason’s. 24 – Cooler and some snow. Attended the morning meeting of convention and left for home at 2 pm. Got to Port Perry at 6 when Jennie and the children met me. Band concert at Greenbank but did not go to it as it was rather late. 25 – Plowing the orchard and finished I suppose for the season. George Michie took away the cutting box. Jennie complaining badly of sore leg. Pared apples in the evening. Bible society meet- ing at Greenbank. 26 – A fine day with a little snow about 4 pm. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning to see the Dr. about her leg which is worse. Did a few chores. Put on the storm windows. Not feeling very well. 27 – A fine day but pretty cold. At SS and church with Annie. Jennie did not go as she was not feeling well. (105 at SS), Mr. Hunter preached. At CE, a fair meeting, Mrs. J.M. Real leader. 28 – A fine day but cold, nearly down to zero in the morning. Went with Albert Akhurst and W. Mark to the church wood lot at Whetter’s swamp. Came home by Greenbank. Pared apples in the evening. 29 – A high wind through the night and thawing most of the day. Helping George to thresh from about 11 am to 5 pm at the Luke barn, Samson Martin’s machine. Jennies leg rather worse. 30 – A fine day with a little snow in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry to see the Dr. about Jennie’s leg. Brought Joe Burton and 23 Hon. George W. Ross was Minister of Education. Jas. Lee on their way home from the world’s fair at St. Louis. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. A traveller got supper and stayed all night. DEC. 1 – A fine day with a high wind and a little snow towards night and in the evening. Jennie’s leg pretty bad so I did little but the chores. Went to Port Perry to the 5:30 train in the hopes that Aunt Janet was coming for a time but she did not come. Mrs. Albert Akhurst called in the forenoon. Our traveller that stayed all night left after breakfast. 2 – A fine cold day. Sandy Gordon and Mrs. came down in the morning and Mrs. Gordon stayed all day and night. Jennie’s leg some better. Cut wood in the shed in the forenoon. In the after- noon got out the sleigh and drew some wood into the woodshed and then drove up to Gordon’s with the sleigh. 3 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning principally to see the Dr. about Jennie. Finished drawing the wood into the shed. Mrs. Gordon stayed all day and I drove her home after supper. 4 – A very fine day but pretty cold. At SS with Annie (102 pre- sent). Came home and did not stay for church as Jennie was bad with her leg. Did not go to CE as I had all the chores to do outside and in. 5 – A pretty cold day. Went after Mrs. Gordon in the morning who stayed all day and night. I then went to Port Perry to see the Dr. about Jennie. Did a few chores in the afternoon. A little snow. 6 – A fine day. Swept the cobwebs from the stable and a few other chores. Went to Port Perry to the 5:30 train and met Aunt Janet who is to stay here a while. Fine roads. 7 – Rather a rough day with several snow flurries. Took Mrs. Gordon home the first thing and then went to Port Perry for Aunt Janet’s trunks. In the afternoon went to R. Nottingham’s sale, which passed off fairly well. C. Calder nominated by the Tory convention yesterday. 8 – A very rough wintery day. Drifting from the NW. Did little but the chores. Lyle’s had a wood bee today. 9 –Zero at sunrise and very sharp all day but clear. Wes Luke came and killed the pig and stayed for dinner. Cut up pig in the afternoon. Aunt Janet washing. 10 – 4 below zero in the morning and never got much above it all day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and did the chores and in the afternoon started coal in the kitchen stove. 11 – Pretty cold with some snow. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and Annie (99 at SS). Rev. Mr. Keath preached a good ser- mon. No one from here at CE. Annie’s birthday, 5 years old. 12 – A pretty cold day with some snow in the evening. Ethel Miller and Miss Gibson called collecting for the Bible Society. In the afternoon cut down the old apple tree (Johnnie’s tree). At church managers meeting in the evening with the buggy. �109 13 – Cold day. In the forenoon cut down the burnt apple tree and the basswood tree nearby. In the afternoon banked up the root house and drew away some brush. Aunt Janet washing. Alex Lee and wife here for tea. At Mark’s in the evening singing. 14 – A fine day but pretty cold. Went to Port Perry in the after- noon with Jennie. Rev. Mr. Keath and Mr. E. Boe here for tea. 15 – A very fine day, zero in the morning. Drew away apple brush in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon called in the evening. Annie has a bad cold. 16 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Aunt Janet. George, John and Jessie Michie and James Lee here in the evening making rope for decorating the SS room. 17 – A fine day. Did very little but the chores. 18 – A fine cold day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and little Annie (108 at SS). Rev. Mr. Keath preached. No one from here at CE. 19 – Some snow in the afternoon. Cutting wood all day, John Michie helping. Aunt Janet washing. Russian pedlar stopped for dinner. 20 – Snowing all day. Cutting wood in the swamp, John Michie helping in the forenoon but not in the afternoon as it was too rough and snowy. Uxbridge Christmas Fair and Liberal convention at Whitby. 21 – A very fine day. At Port Perry in the afternoon to the Christ- mas Fair which was quite a success. Took the cutter the first time this season. Alex Gordon Sr. fell at Port Perry and cut his head. 22 – A very fine day, some snow in the forenoon. At Greenbank in the afternoon with the sleigh decorating the Sunday School room for the Christmas Tree on Saturday eve next. 23 – A dull day and thawing enough to spoil the sleighing. Sandy and Arthur Gordon brought yesterday’s mail. Cleaned out the hen house. At preparatory service in the church in the afternoon, Rev. P. Sinclair of Sonya preached. The attendance was rather better than usual. Rev. Mr. Keath was also present. 24 – A very cold day with east wind. Went to Port Perry with the buggy in the morning for Walter and Ethel Bratley who came up on the train and in the evening all hands went with the sleigh (very poor sleighing) to the Christmas Tree in connection with the Sun- day School which was quite a success. A full house and a very large number of presents given, among which was a purse to Maggie Blair (who was not present), a chair to Jas Miller and a cutter robe to me. The proceeds came to about $14.00. 25 – Another cold day, below zero in the morning with east wind. Went alone to communion at Wick, roads pretty slippery. The attendance was the smallest I ever saw there especially of those from Greenbank. Rev. Mr. Keath conducted the service in a very nice way. Service at Greenbank in the evening but did not go. 26 – A fine day but pretty cold. Dinner party at Mark’s to which we were all invited but by mistake we thought it was to be on New Year’s day so did not go. Alex Lee called after dinner. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Walter and Ethel Bratley came up from Mark’s in the evening and stayed all night 27 – Rain through the night which froze as it fell making the roads very slippery. Took Walter and Ethel Bratley to Port Perry on their way home. Had to get horse shod on account of the ice. Went to congressional meeting in the afternoon. Rev. Mr. Sinclair of Sonya in the chair, not a very large meeting. Decided to give a call to Rev. Mr. Keath of Leamington. Rain most of the day. 28 – A very rough cold day and drifting, wind in the SW and to- wards night turned to NW. Drove with the buggy in the afternoon to Wick (Mr. E. Boe going with me) to the meeting to call a minis- ter. Jas. Miller, Jas. Leask and J.M. Real were also there from Greenbank. Decided to call Mr. Keath and give him $900.00. Wick to pay $500.00 and Greenbank $400.00. This was to have been the annual SS meeting but we decided to call it off on account of the weather. Public school meeting chose W. Real as trustee. 29 – Snowing and drifting from the NW off and on all day. Did very little but the chores. Aunt Jennie washing. 30 – A fine day and quite mild. Went to Greenbank with the cutter in the afternoon for the mail. Several municipal candidates on the war path. 31 – A mild day and thawing a little. Repaired horse stable and bagged up some oats. 1905 JAN. 1 – Quite mild day and thawing which nearly spoiled the sleighing. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and little Annie (104 I think at SS). Time all spent in choosing teachers. Rev. Jas. A. Miller preached and did very well. This is the first time he ever preached in our church. The call to Rev. Mr. Keath was being signed. No one from here out a night. 2 – A mild day and thawing, a little snow from the NE, colder towards night. Cut ventilator in the pig and hen house and put some glass on bedroom window in the forenoon, and in the after- noon went to vote at Greenbank. Voted for R. Holtby and Jas. Carneggie for county council; Norman Stewart for reeve and A. Leask, Jas. Graham and McIntyre for council. The Methodists have a tea and concert tonight but did not go. Carneggie and Holtby elected. Also Doble, Leask, McIntyre, Graham and Crozier. Port Arthur surrendered to the Japs24 . 3 – Very cold all day, 4 below zero in the morning. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with oats to get ground and brought home 1200 lbs. of coal. Sleighing not so bad except a few places but it is very thin. 4 – Very cold, about 10 below in the morning. Went to Manches- ter in the afternoon to a Liberal organization meeting. T.E. Cragg 24 Port Arthur was a Russian naval base at the tip of the Liaotung Peninsula in Manchuria. �110 in the chair and W. Phoenix sec. In the evening went to the annual church meeting. A. Akhurst; A. Leask; G.A. McMillan and W. Wallace chosen managers. A fair turnout, nearly $60.00 in debt. 5 – Very cold, below zero most of the day. Went to Port Perry with the sleigh in the afternoon for the meal. 6 – Very cold and snowing a little with rough east wind. Did very little but the chores. Alex Gordon called for a barrel of apples. In the evening went to the postponed SS meeting. As it was a bad night there were only about 25 present. I was again chosen super (for the fourth time); Jas. Miller, asst. super.; Russell Wallace, sec.; Dave McMillan, asst. sec.; Jas. Leask, treas.; R.T. Harrington, lib.; Silva Leask, organist; Jessie Michie, asst. organist. 7 – A lot of snow fell through the night and a little during the day with NW wind drifting it pretty bad. Did nothing but the chores. Pared apples in the forenoon. 8 – A pretty cold and rough afternoon. Went up as far as Mr. Lyle’s in the morning to see about the road out which goes through the fields from there to the concession. At SS and church with Jennie and little Annie, a Mr. Shaw preached. He was late in get- ting there and made it late getting home. Annie Rennie took charge of the choir. 106 at SS. A. Gordon takes a new class and two classes have not yet got a teacher. Called at Gordon’s on the way home for the mail. No CE. 9 – Snowy afternoon and very rough evening. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with Jennie and little Willie and got his photo taken. At church managers meeting in the evening. 10 – A rough day, snowing a little and drifting some all day. Did chores and cleaned out pig house. Aunt Janet washing. Pared apples in the evening. Saw no one. 11 – Snowing a little and drifting some from the east and nearly down to zero all day. Did nothing but the chores. Pared apples in the evening. 12 – Hail and rain through the night which made a crust on the snow. Took Aunt Janet to Port Perry on her way to Newcastle and Port Hope. Drove up to the mail box in the afternoon which turned colder and pretty rough. Isaac Wells buried today. 2nd day of Port Perry races. 13 – Cold but clear day. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Called at the school house to see Miss Baird about taking a SS class but failed to get her assent. Brought Mrs. Gordon home from S. Dusty’s. 14 – Very cold, 10 below zero in the morning and below nearly all day, clear and sharp. Cleaned out pig house. Bee drawing wood for church but did not go as it was so cold. At choir practice in the evening, Miss Annie Rennie leader, her second night, all the choir out. 15 – Very rough and drifting from the SW and cold. AT SS and church with little Annie. Notwithstanding the weather there was 96 at SS. A student (I think he was) preached. He announced that Rev. Mr. Keath would be inducted on the 24th . A special appeal to wipe off the deficit in the church account next Sunday. No CE. 16 – Somewhat cold and rough. In the afternoon went to Whetter’s swamp and took a load of wood up to the church. 17 – A very fine day and warmer. Drew up some wood from Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. 18 – Drawing up wood from Luke’s swamp. Started to snow about 4 pm and continued through the evening. Nominations for Ontario General elections. 19 – Thawing in the morning but got colder towards night. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Got proof of Willie’s photos. Called on Rev. Mr. Cooper. 20 – A very fine bright day. In the afternoon went with Jennie and the two children to visit Mr. A.T. Horne at Saintfield who has been ill since the beginning of the winter. We did not find him much better. 21 – A fine mild day. Did nothing but the chores. Not feeling very well. 13 little pigs came but 9 of them are dead. Did not go to choir practice. 22 – A very fine day, some snow about 4 pm. At SS and church with Annie (94 at SS). A student preached. A special appeal to wipe out arrears in church account brought $34.00. Did not go to CE as I was not feeling well. 23- A very fine day. Split some wood in door yard. Jennie wash- ing. 24 – Snowing a little and blowing from the east all day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with the sleigh and 14 bags of oats to grind. Met the train and brought home Mrs. F. Perrin and Jennie Perrin of Newcastle. Rev. Mr. Keath inducted into the Wick and Greenbank congregations today but did not go as I was not feeling well and the weather rough. News of terrible times in St. Peters- burg, Russia.25 25 – A very rough cold day, down to about zero all day with a high NE wind and drifting. This is the Ontario General election day. Dryden and Calder are running here. Went up after dinner and voted. At the time of writing we have no news but I feel that the government is going under today. [margin note – Calder elected and government snowed under.] 26 – A very cold day, 13 below zero in the morning and never hardly above all day. George Michie came up after dinner and gave us the election news as far as he knew. Wes Luke called on his way to Port Perry and left Mrs. Luke and Ned here and then he stopped on his way home for supper. 25 Jan. 22, 1905, known as Bloody Sunday, unarmed demonstrators intending to present a petition to Tsar Nicholas II were gunned down by the Imperial Guard. �111 27 – A good deal milder but drifting and snowing some from the SW. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with Jennie for the meal and to see the Dr. for myself. 28 – Pretty cold in the morning. Drove Mrs. Perrin and Jennie Perrin to Port Perry on their way home to Newcastle. 29 – Pretty cold in the morning but a fine day. At SS and church with Annie (113 at SS), Rev. Mr. Keath preached his first sermon as pastor to a good audience and did very well. Mrs. Keath was with him. Did not go to CE. 9 years tonight since we were mar- ried. 30 – A very fine day. Cut and split some wood in the door yard. S. Sleep of Seagrave called after dinner and bought our 8 pigs. 31 – A very fine day, a little snow in the afternoon. Split some wood in door yard. Greenbank Band goes to Wilfred tonight. FEB. 1 – A fine day, a little snow in the afternoon. Split wood in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for coal. At prayer meeting in the evening, Rev. Mr. Keath, leader. 2 – Cold day. Tom Black, Alma and Ralph came from Mark’s where they had been all night and got dinner. After dinner Tom and I drove over to Alex Lee’s and got back about 7 pm. A very rough cold afternoon. Tom then went down to Mark’s for the night. Alma and Ralph went after dinner. 3 – 12 below zero in the morning and never above all day with a cutting NW wind. Turnips freezing in root house. Did nothing but the chores. Saw no one. 4 – 12 below zero in the morning but a fine clear day. Did nothing but the chores. Suffering with a sore hip. 5 – A pretty cold day with bleak east wind. At SS and church with Annie (109 at SS), Rev. Mr. Keath preached. At CE, rather a small turnout, Silva Leask and I, leaders. 6 – Cold and snowing a little. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 18 bags of oats to the mill. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon Jr. here in the evening preparing the church report for the printer. 7 – A very cold day, below zero most of the time. Did the chores and a little at a new water closet26 . 8 – 14 below zero in the morning, clear and still. Got warmer towards night with some snow in the evening. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. At prayer meeting in the evening, Rev. Mr. Keath leader. 9 – Quite a lot of snow through the night and thawing a little all day. Working in the shop making a new little house. 10 – A rough day, snowing and drifting all day. Working in shop most of the day. Mrs. Gordon came about 10 and I drove her home about 5 pm. 26 “Water closet” – outhouse. 11 – Cold in the morning but calm and clear. Cleaned out the pig house. John Michie, his mother and Nellie O’Neill came for awhile in the afternoon. He drove with the sleigh around by the 11th concession as there has been no road through the fields this winter so far. 12 – Snow in the afternoon from the SE. At SS and church with Annie (108 at SS). Rev. Mr. Keath preached on blind Bartemus. No CE. 13 – A very cold day, about zero all day with a stiff wind from NW and drifting snow. Did the chores. Jennie washing. Saw no one. 14 – 10 below zero in the morning and never much above all day with a high SW wind and drifting. Did chores and saw no one but our own folks. 15 – Very cold, never above zero all day with a cutting NW wind. Went up as far as the 11th concession in the morning. Mr. Sleep came to tell me to take the pigs to Seagrave tomorrow. Went down to George’s to get help with the pigs tomorrow. 16 – Below zero in the morning with high SW wind and drifting badly. Took 7 pigs to Seagrave, sold to Sleep Bros. John Michie went with me and we had a hard time getting there as the roads were very bad. The 7 weighed 1660 lbs at $5.25 per hundred. 17- Snowing and drifting most of the day from the SW which turned to a NW blizzard at night. Broke roads and went to Green- bank in the afternoon. Roads very heavy. 18 – Very cold with high NW wind and drifting badly. Calmed down towards night. No RR trains today. 19 – Cold in the morning, 6 below, but calm and clear. Went up as far as Akhurst’s to see if the road was open. At SS and church with Annie, the roads pretty bad, indeed they are blocked some places, but there was 103 at SS. Rev. Mr. Keath preached. He was somewhat behind as he had trouble getting down the centre road. Did not go to CE. 20 – Much warmer, almost thawing. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with the sleigh hoping to meet Aunt Janet at the train but she did not come. Roads not very good. Brought home some lumber for little house and worked at it in the afternoon. Tory demonstration at Port Perry tonight. 21 – A fine day and almost thawing. Working most of the day in the shop. George Michie came up after dinner to ask me to a party there tonight. We tried to take a heifer away but failed. At George’s party for a short time in the evening. A good crowd and a lively time. 22 – Snow through the night and off and on during the day from the SE. Working in the shop. 23 – A fine mild day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon to meet Aunt Janet who came from Newcastle this morning. Working in the shop awhile. Jennie and Aunt Janet making quilt. 24 – A beautiful mild day. All hands drove to Alex Gordon’s for the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. Gordon; Mrs. Bryant and L. Bryant �112 were also there. Had an upset coming home on the 11th concession turning into Akhurst’s field. While we were away Mrs. W.H. Leask and Laura [Golden, Golder?] called. 25 – A beautiful clear mild day. Had a bad cold and did not get out of bed until noon and hardly out of the house the remainder of the day. Jennie and Aunt Janet did the chores. 26 – Quite cold and rough all day. At SS and church with Annie (103 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. Did not go to CE as I was not feeling well. [Note: Prior to this point in the diary Mr. Keith was spelled as ‘Keath’]. 27 – A fine day. Not feeling well and did nothing but go up to the mail box. Jennie and Aunt Janet quilting. Aunt Janet and little Annie taking the cold. Farmer’s Institute meeting at Greenbank. 28 – Clear but pretty cold and drifting some. George Michie called in the forenoon. Sat in the house all day except helping to bag up some oats. CE social at Jas. Leask’s tonight but did not go, was not well enough. Took in $22.00. MAR. 1 – A clear day but pretty cold, 4 below zero in the morn- ing. John Michie took load of oats to mill in the forenoon and got the meal home with him. Jennie added to list of sick with cold. 2 – A beautiful day but pretty cold. All more or less sick with cold or grippe. Nothing doing. Jennie the worst today. 3 – A very fine day. All more or less sick with grippe. Jennie is the worst. G. Michie called in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to preparatory service in the church, Rev. Mr. Keith preached to a fairly good congregation. 4 – A fine clear day but pretty cold and drifting some. Did little but the chores. Made a doubletree. All a little better today. 5 – Snowing a little from the SW and rather disagreeable. At communion at Greenbank, a fair turnout. Rev. Mr. Keith con- ducted the service. Did not go to CE. All at home a little on the mend. 6 – A very fine clear day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for coal. Made a doubletree in the afternoon. Bee at church cutting wood, did not go. 7 – A beautiful day and thawing a little. Made whiffletrees and cleaned out pig and calf pens. 8 – A very fine clear day. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Thompson’s store at Seagrave. Jas. Michie married. 9 – Not quite as fine a day, not thawing any. Rev. N.D. Keith and Mr. E. Boe called about 11 am. We all got an invitation to tea at Jas. Burton’s tonight, but did not go. 10 – Nearly down to zero and very cold all day. Did nothing but the chores. 11 – A very fine day but pretty cold. Went up to Luke’s in the morning. Went to Port Perry with the cutter in the afternoon. Oliver Luke called. 12 – Clear but pretty cold. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and little Annie (118 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. Did not go to CE. Mrs. Jas. H. Leask, Barbara and Annie Mason and Kennedy were there. 13 – Cold, 4 below zero in the morning but got warmer. George Michie brought up Barbara, Annie Mason, Kennedy Mason and his mother about 10:30. Went to session meeting in the church in the afternoon to revise the church roll. 14 – A very fine day and thawing a little. Went up for Mrs. Gordon Sr. in the morning. After dinner took Barbara and Annie Mason and Kennedy to Port Perry on their way home and stopped awhile at the stock sale in the curling rink which went off rather dull. 15 – A very fine clear day, 4 below zero in the morning. Fanned up a load of oats with Aunt Janet’s help in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to Frank Dobson’s sale, a large turnout and pretty good prices. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. Keith leader. He took up the first question in the shorter catechism and the first deadly sin “Pride”. A SS meeting after when it was decided to hold an anniversary on May 24. 16 – A little snow from the east. Went to Port Perry in the fore- noon with 60 bus. oats and sold them for 40 cts. per bus. In the afternoon fanned up another load, Jennie helping. 17 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 63 bus. oats and got 41 ½ cts. per bus. In the afternoon went to the manse in Wick on the invitation of Mr. Keith, together with the rest of the session, and got tea and spent the evening. We had a very good time. A beautiful night. 18 – Some rain through the night and off and on through the day, quite heavy in the evening. Snow going fast and roads getting bad. This is the first thaw of any account since before Christmas. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 16 bags of oats and got them ground and home again. Up to Joe Burton’s in the afternoon. Jennie on the sick list. 19 – A fine day and freezing a little. Started for SS with the horse and cutter but the roads were dreadful and we only got as far as W. Luke’s where I left Annie and the horse and walked the rest of the way. There was 82 there but not a single rig. Mr. Keith walked down from Wick. I did not stop for the church service but came home. Got the horse down in Lyle’s field. After supper walked to W. Real’s and telephoned for the Dr. for Jennie. Dr. D. Archer came about 7:30. He drove up as far as O’Neill’s and walked across the fields. He reports Jennie not so bad as we feared. 20 – A very fine day, snow hard in the morning but thawing some in the afternoon. Did very little but the chores. Aunt Janet wash- ing. Jennie in bed all day but she thinks herself some better. 21 – A fine day, hard in the morning but thawing in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. called in the forenoon, also W. Slovin, the assessor. Jennie sat up a while in the afternoon. �113 22 – A fine day and thawing some all day. Drawing wood from the swamp field to the woodshed. Saw the first robin. Jennie some better, up all afternoon. 23 – Thawing fast all day. Walked to Greenbank in the forenoon and bad walking it was. Jennie up most of the day. 24 – A fine day and thawing, a little rain about noon, foggy in the evening. Drew out some cedar posts from the swamp lot with one horse, the water rising fast. Went down to George’s after dinner for some black currants for Jennie who has been up most of the day and is a little better. Mr. D. Lyle called in the morning. 25 – A fine warm day and the snow going fast. Went to W. Luke’s in the forenoon, roads very bad. Tapped 6 maple trees along the lane. Broke the road on horseback from our gate south. Jennie quite a bit better all day. Her and Aunt Janet sewing carpet rags. 26 – A warm day, thawing with a little rain in the afternoon. Walked to SS and church. In SS only 76 present as the roads were so bad. Rev. Mr. Keith walked down again but did not go home tonight. He preached an extra good sermon. Did not go to CE. A pretty dark night. 27 – A fine day and thawing. Wes Luke came after dinner and helped to kill pig. Jennie and Aunt Janet washing and at carpet rags. 28 – A thunder shower, the first of the season, in the forenoon. Warm and the snow settling fast. Helped Jennie to cut up the pig. Made some shingles for the little house. 29 – A very fine warm spring-like day. Made some shingles in the forenoon. Isaac O’Neill called wanting some straw. Walked to Greenbank in the afternoon. Called at W. Akhurst’s, J. Lee’s and J.M. Real’s and in the evening went down to see George about music for the anniversary on the 24 May. 30 – Thunder in the morning, not so warm today. Plowed a little in the orchard, the first of the season either here or any place near that I know of. 31 – Cooler, some frost in the morning. Did some jobs with the sleigh in the forenoon. Sleep Bros. called and bought fat cattle at 4, 4 ¼ and 4 ½. In the afternoon went with the waggon with Aunt Janet and little Willie to Greenbank. Isaac O’Neill came for a small load of straw. A little rain in the afternoon. APR. 1 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Drew out some ma- nure in the forenoon and planted some potatoes in the orchard, the first planting of the season. Isaac O’Neill and W. Mark came for a small load of straw. 2 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and Annie (108 at SS). Rev. Mr. Nevell, Methodist minister, preached. Did not go to CE. 3 – Took the fat cattle to Seagrave with John Michie’s help. Started away with 3 but one heifer ran back after we had got as far as Alex Gordon’s and came home. No doing anything with her. Jennie drove and brought us home. Set up the new closet in the afternoon. At church manager’s meeting in the evening. 4 – A fine warm day with high SW wind in the afternoon. Tore down the old closet and some other chores. Willie Carneggie called asking to his moving tomorrow. 5 – A fine day. Worked in the garden and at the berry bushes in the forenoon. Alex Lee came with the oats that he borrowed last fall. In the afternoon helped to move Mrs. Carneggie from the house on the 11th concession near the RR track to the house on the sideroad on 9th conc. near the RR track. At prayer meeting, Mr. Keith leader, a pretty good turnout. Old Mrs. Samuel Byers was buried at Greenbank today. 6 – A fine day but quite cool. Went to Port Perry with the waggon in the morning with Aunt Janet to the market. A big turnout. Got home at 1:30. At berry bushes in the afternoon. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe called buying cattle. 7 – Quite a hard frost in the morning and cool all day. At berry bushes all day. 8 – A hard frost and so cold that it did not fully thaw out all day. A few flakes of snow in the forenoon. Helping John and George to fan up seed oats in our barn. Bagged up 98 bushels. In the after- noon drove Annie and Willie to anniversary practice for the little folks at the church, Miss Annie Rennie leader. A. Butt called, sold him the wild heifer at 6 ¼ cts per pound dressed. 9 – A fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (114 at SS). Rev. Mr. Wright, late missionary in the Yukon preached. His mission now is the collection for Queen’s College endowment fund. At CE with Jennie, a fair turnout, Nellie McMillan and Miss Forfar leaders. 10 – Rain off and on the fore part of the day. G. and J. Michie came after oats. Alfred Butt and J. Vernon came for dinner and killed the wild heifer. Plowed over the strawberry ground. 11 – A fine day. Went in the morning with Annie and Willie to hunt for eggs for hatching. First went to W. Luke’s, then to G. Real’s, and finally got them at J.M. Real’s. Gang plowing the rest of the day. A. Butt and J. Vernon came for the beef. 12 – A hard frost in the morning but a very fine day. Sowed east of the orchard, the first of the season, and harrowed in the after- noon. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. A. Akhurst called in the afternoon. At prayer meeting, Rev. Mr. Keith leader, a good meet- ing. SS anniversary meeting after. Rev. Mr. Wright was present. 13 – Frost in the morning and a cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie and little Willie to market. Harrowing in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill and Mrs. came for a load of turnips. 14 – A fine day, cool. Took straw off strawberries and some other jobs in the forenoon. Sowed oats in the north field in the after- noon. Mrs. Mark called after dinner. 15 – A hard frost in the morning. Finished sowing the north field in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to Whetter Bros. barn rais- ing. Pretty cold and snowing a good deal of the time, which made �114 it some disagreeable. Did not get any of the rafters or the collar beams up. Aunt Janet drove Annie and Willie to practice in the church. 16 – A hard frost which did not thaw out all day. High NW wind and pretty wintry. At SS and church (107 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. Decided in SS to get the Sherlock quartet for anniver- sary. At CE, a fair meeting, Silva Leask and I, leaders. 17 – Cold with high NW wind, frost did not go out enough to make the land workable. Some snow and quite wintery. Finished tying up the berry bushes and several small jobs. Aunt Janet washing, Jennie sewing. 18 – Another cold day, frost did not get out of ground. Picked over the turnips in root house and wheeled out the rotten ones. Did some odd jobs in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill and Mrs. called in the forenoon and Mrs. O’Neill came again in the evening for 2 hens and a rooster. 19 – Making bars and some other jobs in the forenoon. D. Lyle called to get holes made in waggon [?]. Harrowing in the after- noon what was sown on Saturday and it did not work very well on account of frost. A very high wind and lots of dust. At prayer meeting, a good turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 20 - Warmer with a few drops of rain in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and little Annie. Sowing oats in SW field in the afternoon. 21 – Good Friday. Snow through the night from the east and con- tinued through the forenoon until there was about 3 inches. It did not thaw very much during the day. Did very little but a few odd jobs. 22 – Warmer, the snow nearly all gone by night. Drew out some manure and took Annie and Willie down to George’s to practice with A. Gordon’s children for SS anniversary. In the afternoon finished sewing the SW field. Isaac O’Neill came for a load of straw. 23 – Easter Sunday. A very fine clear day but cool. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Willie and Annie (107 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. At Port Perry Presbyterian church in the evening. A Miss Macintosh of the Toronto City Mission gave a very interest- ing address. Snow not quite all gone yet. 24 – Warmer. Gang plowing in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. Jennie and Aunt Janet housecleaning upstairs. 25 – A fine warm spring day. Harrowing and gang plowing. Jennie and Aunt Janet housecleaning. 26 – A warm day. Gang plowing all day. Jennie and Aunt Janet churning and housecleaning. At prayer meeting, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 27 – A fine warm day. Harrowing in the forenoon and sowing in the afternoon which finishes the sowing except the orchard. Jennie and Aunt Janet cleaning the cellar. 28 – A very fine warm day. Harrowing in the forenoon and plow- ing in the orchard in the afternoon. Separator agent called and talked a long time. D. Lyle cutting wood with Stone’s machine. 29 – A fine day with high wind in the afternoon and lots of dust, some thunder and a little rain through the night. Plowing in the orchard in the forenoon. Did a number of small jobs in the after- noon while Jessie Michie drove old Jess in the buggy and took Annie to anniversary practice. Aunt Janet took Annie and Willie down to George’s to practice in the forenoon. 30 – A fine day but cool. Went over to Lyle’s bush in the forenoon with Jennie, Annie and Willie and got some May flowers. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (122 at SS). Mr. Keith preached on the Sabbath. Did not go out in the evening. MAY 1 – Pretty cold and raw. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Aunt Janet. Harrowed in the orchard in the afternoon. 2 – Snow from the south most of the forenoon and rain off and on during the afternoon. Picked stones off the fields in the forenoon. Aunt Janet washing. Jennie making Annie a white dress. 3 – Rain a little off and on all day, a big thunder shower at 4, an- other at 7 and all the evening. Whitewashed the kitchen. Jennie and Aunt Janet housecleaning. At prayer meeting in the evening. Mr. Keith did not get there and a very few out but we had a little anniversary meeting. Very dark night. George Wallace Sr. buried today. 4 – Rain, heavy through the night and morning. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon to market and order the SS anniversary bills. Plowing in the afternoon. Put up a bigger mail box at the head of the road. Jennie and Aunt Janet cleaning the pantry. 5 – Another big rain through the night which makes it pretty wet in low places. Fixed floor over the cistern, planted potatoes in the orchard in the forenoon and drew out manure in the afternoon. Jennie and Aunt Janet housecleaning. 6 – Drew out manure in the forenoon. Annie went down to George’s to practice. Started to rain after dinner and rained all afternoon. Jessie Michie drove Old Jess and took Annie to practice at the church, but Annie Rennie did not come. 7 – A fine day and some cool. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (103 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. John Sommer- ville’s boy and O’Neill’s boy and girl were baptized. Several immigrants, Scotch I think, were present. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Horne were there. 8 – Drawing out manure until about 3 pm when it started to rain. Jennie and Aunt Janet housecleaning and finished the job. 9 – A fine day and pretty cool. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 14 bags of oats to the mill. Got the meal home, also brought the new room carpet home. Drawing out and spreading manure in the afternoon. Jennie and Aunt Janet putting down new carpet. �115 10 – A fine day. Plowing and spreading manure all day. Jennie and Aunt Janet laying carpet. At prayer meeting, Mr. Boe leader. Anniversary meeting after. Barbara and Willie Smith came in the evening. 11 – A fine warm growing day, threatening rain in the afternoon. Dug up strawberry plants for Willie Smith and spread manure in the forenoon. Man hunting work got his dinner here. Barbara and Willie Smith left for home at 2 pm. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market. 12 – A fine warm day. Plowing in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. James Stonehouse came just before dinner with a cream separator and left one for a few days on trial. 13 – A very fine day. Planting strawberries. Aunt Janet digging up the plants. Got 12 rows in. Annie and Willie went down to George’s in the forenoon to sing and in the afternoon Jessie Michie drove up with Annie to practice at the church. Jessie brought up some suckers. 14 – A little rain about noon. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (105 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. At CE, a fair meeting, Mrs. Jas. Leask and I, leaders. 15 – A fine day. Planting strawberries all day, Aunt Janet digging the plants. Put in 14 rows. Two men called and delivered the strawberry and raspberry plants ordered last fall. 16 – A fine day. Aunt Janet and little Annie went to Port Perry in the morning while I was planting strawberries. Finished planting in the afternoon and then harrowed a little. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. called in the morning for some strawberries for Mrs. Beacroft. 17 – Harrowing corn and potato ground in the forenoon and in the afternoon putting up fence, George Michie helping. At prayer meeting. Mr. Keith spoke on John Knox,27 this being 400 years since his birth. Mrs. Mark, Mrs. W. O’Neill, baby O’Neill, and Jessie Michie called in the evening. 18 – A fine cool day. Rolled, drilled up and sowed the mangolds, 34 drills. Jessie Michie drove up Annie to practice at Greenbank. John came after the turnip drill to sow mangolds. Isaac, Mary and the 2 children came for 3 bags of oats, 7 ½ bus. at 40cts. 19 – A fine day and cool. Went to Port Perry with Willie in the forenoon for the matting for the spare bedroom. Scuffled the berry bushes, strawberries (1st time) and hoed in the afternoon. Jennie and Aunt Janet laying carpet. 20 – A fine day but pretty cool. At fence building in the forenoon, John Michie helping. Cut some potatoes in the afternoon, Jennie and Aunt Janet helping. James Stonehouse called to see about separator, we have bought it. Jessie Michie and Annie went to practice at Greenbank. Washed the buggy. 27 John Knox, Scottish clergyman and leader of Prot- estant reformation. Cream separator would have looked similar to this one manufactured in the early 1900’s. 21 – A beautiful day, a little cool. At SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (115 at SS). After SS was our Anniversary Sunday and R.J. Wallace preached to a very full house. At evening service with Aunt Janet, another even bigger crowd. W. Wallace preached on John Knox. Collections $18.50. Mrs. Mark rode home with us and called in on her way home. 22 – A very fine day but cool. Drilling up potato drills in the fore- noon. Put the young cattle down to swamp field, the grass not at all good. At Phair’s in the afternoon helping to lay foundation of the new part of barn. Jennie and Aunt Janet washed, churned twice, and cut seed potatoes. Mr. Ballard of Port Perry called in the afternoon and Mrs. Mark in the evening. 23 – A beautiful clear cool day. Planted the field potatoes in the forenoon and covered them up and drilled up some for corn in the afternoon. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry in the forenoon and did not get back until after 1 pm. Jennie baking some for anniversary. 24 – A fine day and some warmer than usual. Drilled up for corn in the forenoon. Allan Black came at dinner. All hands except Jennie at the Sunday School anniversary. There was a programme by the young people and an address by Rev. Mr. Hagen and music by the band. A large turnout. The concert was in the Methodist church which was crowded. The Sherlock Quartet gave the music and it was fine. The proceeds were $210.00. 25 – A fine warm day with high SW wind in the afternoon. Allan Black left for home in the morning. Rolled until about 10 when Aunt Janet went to Port Perry Market. Went in the afternoon to Phair’s barn raising, which went up without any accident. 26 – Rain through the night and a cool day. Rolling all day and with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie, went to the after social at the church. Not a very large turnout. Made about $7.00. 27 – A very fine day. Rolling most of the day and finished, then harrowed the orchard. Poisoned woodchucks in the evening. Saw a porcupine near the swamp. 28 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Annie (113 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Went to Port Perry in the evening principally to see the Dr. about Jennie. Went first to the Methodist church (there being no Presbyterian). The Sons of England were out. 29 – Planted horse corn in the forenoon. Started to rain at noon and rained all afternoon. Fixing a place in the stable for the sepa- rator. Aunt Janet washing. Jennie fixing the lounge. Marsh Hill SS anniversary. �116 30 – A very fine day. In the morning Aunt Janet drove me to Greenbank where I rode to Blackwater with Mr. Dusty and then to Presbytery meetings at Lindsay, the first for me. Aunt Janet drove again and met me in the evening south of Saintfield. News of the great navel battle between Russia and Japan in which Japan was victorious.28 31 – A very fine day. Put the separator in the stable and drew out manure. Albert Akhurst brought the beef, the first this season. Road machine working down our line a while in the afternoon. JUNE 1 – A very fine day, a little shower at 6 pm. Drew out 2 loads of manure in the morning and not feeling at all well. I went to Port Perry with Aunt Janet and little Annie, they to market and I to see the Dr. Hung stable door and spread some manure in the afternoon. Mrs. O’Neill came for a bag of oats. 2 – A fine cool day with somewhat high wind from the NW. Drew out manure in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Aunt Janet and little Willie went to preparatory service at the church, Rev. Mr. Young of Eldon preached. Miss Cora Blair received as a member. 3 – A very fine day. Plowing turnip land all day. Aunt Janet scrubbing. 4 – Rain in the morning from the SW. Went alone to communion at Wick, some rain on the way. Not so many as usual from Green- bank. Rev. Mr. Keith preached. At evening service at Greenbank with Aunt Janet and little Annie, Mr. Keith preached. An unusual large turnout as there was no service in the Methodist church on account of Mr. Neville being away at conference. 5 – Drew out manure until about 4 pm when a thunder shower came up which turned into a down Easter. Aunt Janet churning and spilled the butter out of the churn onto the grass. 6 – Went to Greenbank in the morning to see Jack Park and spread some manure in the forenoon. Drawing out manure in the after- noon. Threatening rain off and on all day but did not amount to much. Mr. Williams called wanting to buy young cattle. George sowed turnips, the first. 7 – In the morning went for the beef with little Willie, rain all the way and until about the middle of the afternoon. Fixing separator room and spread manure. Jennie baking fruit cake. Isaac Beare had a runaway and broke his buggy pretty bad. 8 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. 9 – A fine warm day, the most summery day this season. Plowing, harrowing and rolling turnip land. Got an invitation to John Leask’s raising tomorrow. Sonya SOS excursion to Niagara Falls today. 10 – Drilled and sowed 60 rows of turnips. A little rain at noon and in the evening. 28 Battle of Tsushima 11 – Rain through the night and dull all day. At SS and church with little Annie (107 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Did not go to CE. 12 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning to see the Dr. for Jennie and myself. Called in and saw through E. Beare’s new house and stables. Scuffling and hoeing strawberries, raspberries and potatoes. J.M. Real, wife and little girl called in the afternoon for some strawberry plants to take to Jas. Burns, Albert. Mrs. Real leaves for there tomorrow. Her mother and Mrs. John Stone are also going. 13 – A very fine day. Went to Greenbank in the morning to see Jack Park. Drew out manure and finished the job. Plowing in the afternoon. 14 – A very fine day, the warmest of the season. Took off under- shirt. Plowing and harrowing most of the day. At prayer meeting in the evening, a good turnout, Mr. Keith leader. A meeting after about spending SS money but little done. 15 – A fine day and pretty warm. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market while I hoed strawberries. Rolling turnip land and drew old rails to house for firewood. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for tea. Drove her home in the evening. 16 – A heavy rain in the night and drizzling nearly all day. Drilled up for turnips, but it was too wet to sow them. Had to quit about 5 pm on account of the rain. The band was to go to Oakwood to- night but I think they did not go. 17 – Went to Greenbank in the morning calling at S. Dusty’s and J.M. Real’s. Sowed turnips after dinner, then scuffled mangolds and strawberries. As we were at supper Mary Patton and two children came. We did not get word to meet them at Port Perry so a liveryman drove them out. Pretty warm. 18 – A pretty warm day, thunder and rain about 1 and off and on during the afternoon. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (103 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Did not go to CE, a foggy evening. 19 – Very warm, thundering most of the afternoon but only a few drops of rain. Finished drilling for turnips and sowed them after dinner, then plowed in the orchard. Aunt Janet churning. 20 – A fine day and not so warm. Went to Greenbank in the morn- ing to see J. Park. On the way hired Jim Dusty for a month at $8.00. Had to go back again at 11 and called in and got J.M. Real’s democrat to draw out berries and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with Aunt Janet and little Willie and got some berry cases and boxes. Scuffled some in the evening. Aunt Janet and Mary Patton washing. Fred Love cutting hay, the first of the sea- son. 21 – A fine day and pretty warm. Finished plowing the orchard and harrowed it. Scuffling corn and potatoes in the afternoon. Wick SS picnic this afternoon. 22 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing mangolds all day. G. Rose called in the evening for 2 bags of oats. �117 23 – A fine day. Hoeing all day. At prayer meeting, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. A SS meeting after. S.O. Farmer’s Institute excursion to Guelph today. 24 – A very fine day. In the morning went with Annie and Willie to Seagrave and got 750 berry boxes. Hoed strawberries the rest of the day. Picked 4 boxes of strawberries, the first of the season. Little Jennie Gordon came and got 2 boxes. Washed the buggy. 25 – A very warm day. At SS and Methodist SS anniversary with Aunt Janet and Annie (100 at SS). A full house at Methodist Church. Rev. M. Keith and W. Ross, ex MP, were the speakers and they both did very well. Did not go out at night. A terrific thunder storm between 7 and 8. 26 – A fine cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning and got a new waggon rack from A. Campbell and gave $10.00 for it. Mary Patton picked 16 boxes of strawberries and Aunt Janet took them to Port Perry, the first sold, got 15 cts. per box. 27 – Quite a cool day. Went to Greenbank in the morning to see Jack Park. Put a new rack into the waggon and fixed the new rack and hoed mangolds. Tom Black and Alf came before dinner. They were on their way to John Black’s back in Carden. Mrs. Mark called in the afternoon. Mrs. Slemyn and Mrs. Patton picked 20 boxes of strawberries. 28 – A fine cool day. Went after the beef and to Port Perry with berries (Annie with me) in the forenoon. Scuffled in the afternoon. The two Mary’s picked 40 boxes of strawberries. At prayer meet- ing, Mr. Keith leader. An after meeting about SS library. 29 – A very fine day. Scuffling in the forenoon while Aunt Janet and Arthur went to Port Perry with berries and to the market. The two Mary’s picked 36 boxes of berries in the afternoon while I hoed corn. Took Jennie out for a drive in the evening. McArthur’s barn raising today. 30 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with berries. Hoed corn and potatoes and painted part of the rack. Arthur and Mary Patton went to Port Perry in the afternoon. JULY 1 – A very dull day with a little rain about 3 pm. The two Mary’s and I picking berries in the forenoon. At Methodist SS anniversary in the afternoon. Mary Patton and Arthur Slemyn also went together. I came home after tea and went back again. There was a good turnout but I did not think a great deal of the concert. Mr. Benrose, the male singer was NG. Miss Alexander was fairly good. Proceeds $231.00. 2 – A pretty warm day, some rain through the night. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie, Willie and Elsie (105 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Jennie very bad with ear ache. Went to Port Perry after supper and got some stuff from Dr. which eased it some. Arthur and Mary Patton and children went for a drive in the eve- ning. 3 – A pretty warm day. Got up at 4 am and went to W. Real’s and telephoned for the Dr. for Jennie. At about 8:30 am a son was born. A big day at the strawberries. Mrs. Mark, Jessie Michie, Mrs. A. Gordon, Mary Dusty, Vida Cragg, Miss Lyle, D. Cragg’s two girls, Mary Patton, Eva Luke and Jim Dusty picking and alto- gether picked over 500 boxes. I went with Arthur Slemyn to Port Perry after dinner with a load of berries and Jim Dusty, who starts his month, went to Greenbank with some. At Managers meeting in the evening. Jim Lee, Mona Leask and Alma Harmon called. [margin note: James Gordon Michie born] 4 – Rain through the night and some thunder and rain after 6 pm. Scuffled turnips in the forenoon while Jim Dusty went to Seagrave for more berry boxes. Hoed turnips in the afternoon while Jim scuffled. About the middle of the afternoon Dr. Archer came and with him Jessie Bell who came to see Jennie thinking her to be seriously ill. Cecil Phair called in the evening for berries but did not get any. 5 – A very fine day. Took Jessie Bell to the 7 am train at Port Perry on her way back to Rochester. When I got home I turned and went back for the Dr. as Jennie had taken a bad cramp in her leg. Neither of the Archers were at home so I got Dr. Proctor to come but she was very much better before he got here. Another big day at the strawberries. The same pickers as Monday but Mrs. G. Lyle came in place of Miss J. Lyle and also Mrs. Beacroft. Picked 500 boxes again. Jim Dusty took 5 cases to Port Perry and some up the way of Greenbank. Mrs. A. Lee, Ed Lyle and Jas. McMillan came for berries. At prayer meeting, a fair turnout, Rev. Mr. Keith leader. 6 – A fine day and pretty warm. Hoeing turnips all day. Jim scuf- fling and hoed strawberries. He went up to Greenbank after sup- per. Rev. Mr. Neville called and had a long talk. He was after berries for Saintfield berry social. Arthur Slemyn and Mary Patton went to Port Perry in the afternoon. 7 – Very warm, a thunder shower at about 9:30 am. Annie Black and Ralph and George came in the forenoon. Picking strawberries, a whole gang, but the rain kept things back somewhat. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 3 cases of berries. Rev. Mr. Neville called for berries for festival at Saintfield tonight. J. Stone, John Beare and Mr. Baird of Manchester called for berries. Picked 425 boxes. 8 – A warm day. Thunder most of the afternoon but no rain. Hoed turnips most of the day. Jim Dusty went to Port Perry in the morn- ing with berries and scuffled most of the remainder of the day. Arthur Slemyn and Mary Patton and two children left for home in the forenoon. E. Boe, R. Barrett and --- Holdershaw called for berries but did not get any. 9 – A very fine day. At SS and church with little Annie and Elsie Slemyn (111 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. An [excursion?] in the Baptist church took quite a number away. 10 – Rain until about 9. Dull and warm the rest of the day. Painted rack, hoed turnips and poisoned bugs. A good gang of berry pickers but only in the afternoon. Annie Park of Manchester, her sister and little brother came at dinner. Willie Beaton, Mr. and Mrs. R. Holdershaw and G. Barrett (and with him R. McDonald and Fred O’Neill) came for berries. Jim Dusty went to Port Perry with three cases, two to be sent to Port Hope and one left with Mr. Brock. Picked about 370 boxes. 9 little pigs living and 4 dead. �118 11 – A very warm day. Went to Greenbank in the morning and hoeing turnips the rest of the day. Mrs. Beacroft, Mary Dusty, Jennie Garston and Mrs. Mark came in the morning and finished picking over the strawberry patch. Mrs. G. Lyle and a Miss Mark also came and picked some. They also picked the old patch in the orchard. Jim Dusty went to Port Perry in the morning with berries. Mrs. [Spafford or Stafford?] and Mrs. Blake Cragg came after berries and Mrs. John McCulley of Wick and with her Miss Ack- ney. They wanted berries but had to pick them themselves and then they did not get as many as they wanted. They stayed for tea. 12 – Hoed turnips a while in the morning but rain came on and we had to quit. Quite a heavy rain from 10 to 1. Cut weeds in the fence corners in the afternoon while Jim Dusty went to Greenbank and got Jess shod. Mrs. Mark came up in the morning to pick berries but it was too wet. At prayer meeting, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. Faith was the subject. A very warm night. Orange walk at Uxbridge. 13 – A warm day. Hoeing turnips most of the day. The berry picking gang went over the patch for the last time and got 175 boxes. A thunder storm came up about 3 pm. Jim Dusty took some berries to Greenbank and other places between here and there. 14 – Jim Dusty went to Port Perry in the morning with the last of the strawberries. Hoeing all day. Jim scuffling. A thunder shower between 1 and 2 pm. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for dinner and tea. 15 – A fine day and no rain. Drove Aunt Mary and Elsie to Port Perry to the morning train on their way home to Port Hope. Hoed turnips the rest of the day. Jim Dusty took J.M. Real’s democrat home after dinner. Mrs. Mark and Jessie, Mrs. A. Gordon and Jennie picked over the strawberry patch and got all they picked. They got about 90 boxes. 16 – A fine day. Rain in the morning. Little Annie got one of her feet scalded in the morning so she was not able to go out. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and little Willie (58 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Jas. Allan and wife were out for the first time since they came from the NW. No CE. Went to Port Perry in the evening to the reopening service in the Methodist church, Rev. E.R. Young preached an excellent sermon. 17 – A fine day and pretty warm. Scuffled and hoed the straw- berry patch and harrowed the orchard. Jim Dusty picked the cher- ries. Aunt Janet washing. Jennie preserving. Little Annie in the house all day with her sore foot. 18 – A very warm day, about 85 in the shade. Went to Greenbank in the morning. Poisoned bugs and hoed turnips the rest of the day. Jim Dusty hoeing mangolds. Mrs. Mark, Jessie, Mrs. Gordon and Jennie picked over the strawberry patch for the last time. They got about 40 boxes. Aunt Janet picked the currants. Almost every- body at the hay. John Lee and R.T. Harrington are painting the basement of the church. 19 – A fine day and not so warm. Finished hoeing turnips first time and hoed potatoes 2nd time. Jim Dusty hoeing mangolds and scuffling. Mr. and Mrs. Keith called in the afternoon. At prayer meeting, a fair turnout. Mr. Keith leader, subject Hope. 20 – A fine day and cooler. Went to Port Perry in the morning while Jim Dusty hoed. In the afternoon plowed up the old straw- berry patch. Jim went to Greenbank in the evening. Aunt Janet and Jennie making jelly. 21 – A very fine day. Plowed a bit in the orchard and Jim har- rowed the old berry patch. Cleaned out the barn floor and other jobs. Took Jennie and Willie out for a drive to Greenbank in the evening. 22 – A fine day and cool. Got A. Akhurst’s mower and Jim Dusty cut all the hay while I cut the fence corners and hoed corn. 23 – A dull morning and quite a dash of rain about 10 am. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and little Willie (110 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. SS held in the church as the new paint in the basement was not dry enough. At CE, a fair turnout. I was the leader. An- nie Rennie sang a solo. 24 – Rain through the night and little showers off and on through the day, the hay lying untouched and spoiling. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie to the Dr. Jim Dusty scuffling turnips. Both hoeing turnips, 2nd time, in the afternoon. 25 – A fine day with high NW wind which soon dried out the hay. George and John Michie came up at 10 and we raked the hay and then in the afternoon got in – loads. Quit at 6 pm to let them go to play with the Greenbank band at James Love’s golden wedding. Drove up to Greenbank in the evening with Jennie, Annie and Willie 26 – A very fine day and cool. John and George at the hay in the forenoon. George left at noon to go to A. Gordon’s to help him with his hay. Finished drawing, 17 loads in all, about 3 pm. Then Jim Dusty raked the field and after supper drew in one load. An apple buyer called (Mr. Conlon) and sold him all the apples for $20.00. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. Keith leader, sub- ject Love. An extra good address. 27 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry with Aunt Janet in the waggon. Jim Dusty hoeing. Fixed fences and some other chores in the afternoon. Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. and Jennie called. 28 – A fine day and pretty warm. George Michie came up in the morning to help in with the pump but we broke the sucker before we got it in so we went no further. Hoed turnips in the forenoon while Mrs. Mark, Jessie, Aunt Janet and Jim Dusty picked raspber- ries. I went to Port Perry in the afternoon with a case of berries and ordered a new pump for the house well. Mrs. Allan Wallace buried today. 29 – A rather dull day and sometimes threatening rain from the east but it did not come. Finished hoeing the turnips, 2nd time, and then at the strawberries. 30 – Rain through the night and in the day a wet mist, almost rain, from the N. At SS and church (106 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Aunt Janet, Annie and Willa were also out. 31 – A nice day. Some thunder and little rain in the afternoon. At berry picking until about 3 when rain came on. Mrs. Mark, Jessie �119 Michie, Mrs. A. Gordon Jr., and Jennie and Jim Dusty at it also. Jim Dusty went to Port Perry in the afternoon with berries. He then drove Mrs. Gordon home. Aunt Janet churning. AUG. 1 – A very fine day and pretty cool. Picked berries, fixed the watering place at the spring and several other jobs. Aunt Janet washing. Went with Jennie, Willie and Annie to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. 2 – A very fine day, cool. Picking berries most of the day. Mrs. Mark, Jessie, Jim Dusty and Aunt Janet picking but did not get over the patch. Jennie, Annie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morning. Jim Dusty went with some berries to Mary Patton. John Irving and G. Welch came in the afternoon and put in a new pump at the house. At prayer meeting, a good turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 3 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Went over to R. Cragg’s in the forenoon to help him put some posts under the barn. Jennie, Annie and Willie went to Port Perry market. Got out the binder and some other chores in the afternoon. 4 – Raised up the binder in the forenoon with Jim Dusty’s help and in the afternoon cut the oats east of the orchard, the first cutting we have done this season (but there is a good deal cut around the settlement). I. O’Neill was threshing barley and fall wheat today which turned out very well). Got the piece cut about 3:30 when a drizzle of rain came on. Jim D. drove the binder, the first time for him. George Michie helped about 2 hours, also his horse. Isaac O’Neill came up in the forenoon for the lend of horse rake. Aunt Janet and Jennie preserving berries. Mrs. Mark, Jessie and Mrs. Gordon here picking berries. Ed Lyle came down and wanted me to help them thresh clover. The machine (J. Leask’s) came about 4 pm but as they intended threshing in the field, the rain stopped them. Jim Dusty left, having put in his month. 5 – A warm day with a high SW wind, some thunder and a little splash of rain about 3:30. Went to Greenbank in the morning with Annie and Willie for binder cord. Plowing the orchard the rest of the day. E. Luke got a piece of the binder. 6 – A fine day. Some showers went around in the afternoon but none here. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and Annie and Wil- lie (124 at SS, the largest attendance of the year, so far). Mr. Keith preached. Maggie McMillan sang a solo. Mrs. J.M. Real got home last night. Went up to the post office in the evening with Jennie, Annie and Willie. 7 – Cut corners of field and some downed oats in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to help D. Lyle to thresh clover in the field opposite our north field (J. Leask’s machine) but about 3:30 a smart shower came up and stopped us. There was also another heavier shower about an hour after. Mrs. A. Gordon and Jennie Gordon, Mrs. Mark, Jessie and Nellie O’Neill here picking berries all day until the rain came on and Mrs. M. O’Neill and baby Willie O’Neill here in the afternoon. Aunt Janet churning, Jennie pre- serving. 8 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie and Willie. In the afternoon cut 5 rounds in the north field with the two horses and then shocked up some. In the evening went with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie to the band concert at R. [Fle- well’s?]. There was a large turnout and Harvey [?], a boy Rich, and a girl, all from Toronto, gave the program which was oddly mud- dling to my notion. There was $123.00 took in. John Lee and I sold the tickets. 9 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went for the beef in the morning, then got a horse from George and cut the rest of the north field. Got done at 4 pm, then shocked up til dark. Mr. Mark, Jessie Mi- chie, Mrs. A. Gordon, Jennie and Bessie Gordon here picking berries. 10 – A very warm day, about 80 in the shade. There was some thunder through the night and again about 5 pm but no rain here. Shocked up the rest of the N field in the forenoon. After dinner went down to George’s for a horse but did not get one, so had to do the best I could in the SW field with two horses. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market in the forenoon. Jennie making pickles. 11 – A fine day and pretty warm. Got a horse from George and finished cutting the SW field. Jennie making raspberry vinegar. 12 – Very warm and close. Shocking up in the SW field until about 2:30 when a terrific thunderstorm came up, the most severe of the season. A very high wind broke down some limbs of trees and blew down the chimley on the kitchen. We had just got supper when Jack Lee, his wife and little girl (1 ½ years old) came and got their tea. Mrs. Mark, Jessie and Mrs. Gordon picking berries, the last of the season. Everything pretty well soaked. 13 – A fine cool day. At church and SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (112 at SS), Rev. R. Leask preached. Tom Black, An- nie and little Jessie came just before dinner. They went to church and then to Mark’s for tea. At CE with Jennie and Willie, a good meeting, Maggie McMillan leader. 14 – A fine day. Shocked up oats in the forenoon while Jennie, Annie and Willie went to Port Perry. Got a horse from George and cut the hill but did not quite finish. Mrs. Mark here for green beans. 15 – Started to rain from the east sometime through the night and never let up until about 5 pm, sometimes it fairly poured. The biggest rain for many a day, everything well soaked. Nothing doing outside. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. 16 – A fine clear cool day. Shocking oats in the forenoon, they were very wet. Finished cutting just after dinner then went to Mr. Lyle’s to help him thresh. Aunt Janet washing. 17 – A very fine day. Threshing clover all day, worked until 8:15 pm. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market in the forenoon. 18 – A very fine day. Cut the little bit of oats near the barn pump and so finished cutting for 1905. Harrowed the orchard and scuf- fled the strawberry patch in the afternoon. Went up in the evening to get Jim Dusty to help draw in but he is engaged. Everyone drawing in about here. 19 – Put away the binder and then drew in some oats alone. I think it is the first time I ever did so, until about 4 pm when I went with �120 the waggon to Port Perry to meet Jessie Bell. Got there in time for the 5:30 train but she did not come on it. I waited for the next train and she got there all right. Rained nearly all the way home. Heard that George Stone was killed last night by being crushed between the machine and engine. 20 – A very fine day. Went with Aunt Janet to George Stone’s funeral, which was very largely attended. The Methodist church could not hold all. We had no SS. Rev. R. Leask preached to about 8 or 10 (so it was said) in our church. Mr. Neville and Mr. Young, the minister at Seagrave, conducted the funeral. In the evening went with Jennie to church at Port Perry. Rev. Mr. Cooper preached a good sermon. 21 – All hands went and pumped and cleaned out the well in the morning, then I hoed at the strawberry patch most of the remainder of the day. Jennie went up to Gordon’s in the afternoon and got the lend of their sewing machine. After supper went to Port Perry for Jessie Bell’s trunk. Vivid lightning on the way home and just as I got home there was quite a splash of rain. 22 – A very fine clear day. Finished hoeing strawberries in the forenoon and some other chores, and in the afternoon drew manure on the next years berry patch. Went up to Dusty’s in the evening to get Jim to help tomorrow. Aunt Janet washing. Aunt Jessie made a hummock. Little Willie has quite a high fever. 23 – A fine day. Turning out oat shocks in the forenoon and with W. Mark’s help drew in the north field in the afternoon. Aunt Janet churning, Jessie making dolls for the children. 24 – A fine cool day. Went on a hunt for a man to help draw in. Tried Lyle’s, then Akhurst’s and then got Alex Gordon. Then threw out the shocks in the SW field. Jennie with Willie and An- nie to Seagrave to see about selling chickens. Drew in in the after- noon with Alex Gordon’s help and got the most of the field in. Lyle’s finished today. 25 – A very fine clear day. Threw out the remainder of the oat shocks in the morning, then went to Greenbank to telephone to the Dr. for Annie who has been in a fever all night. The Dr. (D. Archer) came just before dinner. He says the trouble is tonsillitis. In the afternoon, with G. Michie’s help, drew in the rest of the oats and so finished the harvest of 1905 except the rakings. A. Akhurst called wanting help at threshing tomorrow. Jennie and Aunt Jess went to Greenbank in the evening. 26 – Horse raked some in the forenoon. Alex Gordon called want- ing help with his harvest. Went in the afternoon and built a stack of oats, 10 loads. Several local thunder showers went round but only a few drops here. Annie is better, she was up for dinner. 27 – A fine cool day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and little Willie (98 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. In the evening went down to see Mr. Isaac O’Neill who was hurt last evening by falling from a load of grain, the horses having run away. He got one of his fingers broke and also put out of joint and his neck hurt but he is doing pretty well as far as I could see. Jennie and Aunt Jessie went to church at Port Perry in the evening. 28 – Helping Alex Gordon to stack oats in the forenoon and help- ing A. Akhurst to thresh in the afternoon. A shower came up when about to quit. Jennie went to Seagrave in the morning with chick- ens. Arthur Gordon sick with appendicitis. 29 – A very fine day. Threshing at Akhurst’s and finished a little after 12. They then moved to George Michie’s and threshed until nearly 8 and then moved out and left the straw stack open. Jennie and Willie took Aunt Janet and little Annie to Port Perry on their way to Newcastle for a two week visit. Jennie then drove up to see Arthur Gordon who is no better. 30 – A great deal of thunder and lightning through the night and some rain. Had the stomach ache during the night and most of the day and did nothing. Jennie and little Willie went for the beef. She called in to inquire for Arthur Gordon and found him about the same. 31 – A very fine cool day. Went up to Gordon’s in the morning to ask for Arthur. No change. Then horse raked and in the afternoon drew in rakings alone. Jessie went up to Gordon’s in the evening. They think Arthur a very little better. SEPT. 1 – A very fine day. Oliver Luke came down in the morn- ing wanting me to help them to stack oats but I did not go as I was not feeling very well. After that went to Seagrave with Jennie and little Willie, called at Gordon’s to ask for Arthur and found him about the same. Dug the potatoes in the orchard in the afternoon. 2 – Plowing all day until 5 when I went to Greenbank. Called at Gordon’s and they thought Arthur was worse. They have about given up hope. Threatening rain all afternoon but it did not amount to much. 3 – A fine day. At SS and church with Jennie and little Willie, the first time for Jennie for a long time. (121 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Called at Gordon’s on the way there and found Arthur a little better. Dr. Bascomb of Uxbridge was there today. Went down in the evening to see Lu O’Neill who is also sick. He is doing fairly well. Called at Isaac’s and he is getting along pretty well. 4 – This is labor day and I kept it by plowing all day. Some rain in the forenoon. 5 – Plowing in the forenoon until about 10:30 when I broke the plough point. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Alex Gordon’s children stayed here today. Jennie Gordon was quite sick. Alex Gordon Sr. came after them in the evening. Showery in the after- noon. 6 – Rain in the early morning but turned out a fine cool day. Plow- ing all day. Went up to Gordon’s in the evening. Arthur is about the same. Jennie no better. 7 – Scuffling and hoeing strawberries in the forenoon while Jennie and little Willie went to Port Perry market. Plowing in the after- noon. A fine day. �121 8 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Went to Greenbank after dinner with Willie for the mail. Called at Gordon’s. Arthur a little better. Jennie and Bessie in bed. 9 – A very fine warm day. Plowed until about 4 pm when I went to Port Perry to meet Aunt Janet and little Annie on the 5:30 train. Later Mundo Perrin, Mrs. Perrin, Alma and Jennie Perrin, Bella Slemyn and Anna Tait came by buggy. Jessie Harmon died last night. 10 – A very fine warm day. Hitched up the team to Mundo Perrin’s rig and Mundo, Anna Tait, Alma and Jennie Perrin, Bella Slemyn, Jennie and Annie, Willie and I went to SS and church. Owing to it being Jess Harmon’s funeral there was a small atten- dance (85), Mr. Keith preached. Perrin’s left for home about 5:30. At CE in the evening with Anna Tait, a fair meeting, Silva Leask leader. 11 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for Anna Tait’s trunk and then hoed strawberries until noon. Plowing in the afternoon. Jessie and Anna sewing. 12 – Plowing all day. Warm, quite a lot of thunder in the afternoon and evening but little rain here. 13 – A very fine cool day with pretty high wind. Plowed a while in the morning when W.H. Leask came and cut the corn with his new corn harvester. In the afternoon Jennie, Jessie and little Willie went to Port Perry. After that Jessie, Anna and little Annie went to Greenbank for the mail. Hoed strawberries and some other little jobs in the afternoon. 14 – A hard frost, the first of the season, in the morning and a very fine day. Anna went to Greenbank to post a letter by the morning mail. Plowed in the forenoon and drew off corn in the afternoon. Mrs. [Hately?] and son, of Layton, came for some plums. 15 – A fine day. Finished drawing the corn in the forenoon. At preparatory service in the afternoon, a fair meeting. Rev. Mr. McEchern of Leaskdale preached. Archie McMillan, David McMillan, Russell Wallace, Joseph Wallace, Cecil Leask, Mona Leask, Mary Dusty and Allie Dusty came in on profession of faith; Janet Tait by certificate, and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Allan were rein- stated, not having used their certificate from this congregation. Jessie Bell and Anna Tait making new yellow dress. 16 – A foggy morning and a very nice day. Plowed in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to the Dr. at Port Perry, she having a sore toe. Anna, Annie and Willie at Mark’s in the forenoon. 17 – At communion at Greenbank with Aunt Janet and Anna Tait. There was a pretty good turnout, Rev. Mr. Keith conducted the service. It was raining when church came out and continued all afternoon and evening. John Michie and James S. Lee called and stayed for tea. 18 – A fine day and pretty warm. Plowing all day. Anna went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Jessie making a coat for Aunt Janet. 19 – Went to presbytery meeting at Lindsay. Anna with little Annie and Willie drove me to Greenbank, from there to Blackwa- ter with Mr. Dusty. Coming home I walked from Wick. Alex Gordon was to have given me a ride but we did not connect. Lightning most of the time on the way which turned out to be quite a rain a few minutes after I got home. 20 – A fine day. Went for the beef in the morning with Annie and Willie. Plowing the rest of the day. Jessie and Anna visiting at Gordon’s in the afternoon. Annie and Willie were with them. 21 – A fine day. Plowing all day except the time Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon for plums. 22 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jessie packing trunk to start for Rochester tomorrow. 23 – A fine day and cool. Took Jessie Bell to the morning train at Port Perry on her way back to Rochester. Plowing the rest of the day. Went down to George’s after dinner and got 4 bags of oats. John Mark called wanting to buy pigs but I had none to sell. 24 – A fine cool day. At SS and church. Walked while Jennie, Anna, Annie and Willie drove. Rally day at SS but there was only the usual number (112). It was children’s day service and it went off very well. Aunt Janet and Anna went to the Methodist church in the evening, George Miller preached. 25 – Pretty cool in the morning and a fine day. Harrowing all day. 26 – A fine day. Digging potatoes most of the day. Jennie, with Annie and Willie, went to Port Perry in the morning for express parcel. Jennie and Anna dressmaking in the afternoon. 27 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day and with Jennie went to prayer meeting. A fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. When we came home we were surprised to find the threshing machine (J. Leask’s) in the barn. We were not looking for them. J. Leask and Alex McArthur stayed all night. 28 – A beautiful day. Threshing finished a little after 1 pm. R. Cragg, Norman and Ernest Phair, E. Lyle, A. Akhurst, and Wes Cragg (for G. Michie). The machine then went to G. Michie’s (Luke’s place) and I went with them. The crops are not as good as last year. 29 – A very fine day and quite warm. Threshing at George’s until about 10 am, when they finished. They then moved to Lyle’s. Digging potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie, Anna and little Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon. SS convention at Port Perry today. 30 – A decidedly warm day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon and threshing at Phair’s in the afternoon (Jason Stone’s machine). Jennie and Anna dressmaking. OCT. 1 – A fine day and very warm. Walked to SS. Aunt Janet, Anna, Annie and Willie drove in buggy. 117 at SS, Mr. Keith preached. Anna went to G. Michie’s to tea. At CE with Jennie, a pretty good turnout, G.A. McMillan leader. �122 2 – A dull foggy morning. Threshing at Phair’s. A little rain came on about 8:30 and nothing more done until after dinner. At church managers meeting in the evening. Jas. Burton rented his farm today. 3 – A fine day. Threshing at Phair’s and finished about 10 am, then to Richard Cragg’s and worked until night but did not finish. Jennie, Anne and Annie visiting at Greenbank in the afternoon. Anna went down to visit O’Neill’s in the evening. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. 4 – A fine day. Digging potatoes most of the day. Went to Port Perry after dinner with Annie and Willie to get Anna’s ticket to Winnipeg. At prayer meeting, a good turnout, Mr. Keith leader. His subject was on Lancelot Andrewes’s29 private devotions and the first lesson on the SS teacher’s training course. There was also an after meeting to consider about a tea party. It was decided not to have any but to raise the money required for church purposes by subscriptions. Anna packing up to start for Winnipeg tomorrow. 5 – A very fine day. Took Anna down to Port Perry to the morning train on her way to Winnipeg. Took out 12 bags of oats and got them ground. When I got home Aunt Janet and little Annie went to Port Perry market. Finished digging potatoes. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. 6 – A very fine day. Plowing strawberry patch in the forenoon. In the afternoon went down to James Smith’s with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (the first time James was on the road). Got there between 5 and 6. Barbara was away at Whitby and did not get back until after 8 pm, then had a long talk about her trip to Mani- toba. She is highly pleased with the country. 7 – Came to Tom Black’s for dinner and started for home at 3:30 and got home about 6. Aunt Janet kept house while we were away. 8 – A very fine summer-like day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (118 at SS), Rev. Mr. Crozier of Ashburn preached. At CE with Jennie, a fairly good turnout, Jennie was leader. 9 – A fine summer day. Plowing all day. Jennie making pickles. At George’s in the evening having a sing. 10 – A very fine day and quite warm and summer-like. Harrowing all day except after dinner when I went to Port Perry for bread and flour. 6 apple pickers came about 10 am, 3 men and 3 boys, all from Oshawa. They picked all afternoon and then all went to Port Perry. They got back about 11. 11 – Rain through the night and all forenoon and some in the after- noon. Very little doing. The apple pickers hung around all fore- noon and left after dinner. At prayer meeting with Jennie, Mr. Keith leader. Beef meeting tonight also. Roads pretty muddy. 29 Lancelot Andrewes (1555-1626) was a prominent English bishop in the Church of England during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. His best known work is the ‘Manual of Private Devo- tions’. 12 – Somewhat raw in the morning but turned out warmer with some little rain flurries in the afternoon. Harrowing in the fore- noon and topping mangolds in the afternoon. Sunderland fair day. 13 – A fine day. Plowing sod in the forenoon and in the afternoon harrowed up the mangolds and drew in 5 loads. At W.F.M.S. thank offering meeting, a fair turnout. The principal number on the program was an address by Mr. Black of Toronto which was very good. Collection about $15.00. A beautiful clear night. 14 – A beautiful day. Drawing in mangolds, 8 loads. 13 in all and finished. 15 – A fine day until about 6 pm when it rained a little. At SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (115 at SS). I then went over on invitation to the Methodist SS, it being their rally day (144 at it). Did not go out at night. 16 – A fine day but cooler. With Jennie’s help took in the potatoes (quite a few rotten), then went to Port Perry with Jennie and baby James to see the Dr. as James has had a sore throat for some days. The Dr. says it is nothing dangerous. Apple packers came (5) about 9 am and worked the rest of the day but did not finish. Three of them went to Port Perry in the evening. Bible society meeting tonight in our church but did not go. 17 – A fine day. The apple packers finished their job before dinner and left. They put up 50 barrels. Went two trips to Port Perry with apples, 19 barrels the first time and 18 the next. Jennie, Aunt Janet and the three children on a quilting bee and birthday party for little Willie O’Neill at Mrs. Mark’s. 18 – Took out to Port Perry the remainder of the apples, 13 barrels. When about half way there it started to rain and continued the most of the day and evening. Did a few indoor chores. 19 – Plowed a while in the morning then Jennie went to Port Perry market while I picked apples for the evaporator. In the afternoon at apples, Jennie helping. Worked until dark. A little rain in the evening. 20 – Rain through the night and some little drizzles in the after- noon with high wind and getting colder. Plowing all day. Jennie and Aunt Janet washing. 21 – The ground white with snow this morning (the first of the season) and a little more during the forenoon but it was nearly all gone by noon. Tax collector Dobson called. In the afternoon took out to the evaporator at Port Perry 30 bags of apples and got 25 cts per 100 lbs. The load came to $6.10. Brought home 1500 lbs. of coal. 22 – At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (126 at SS, the most for this year so far). Mr. Keith preached. Anniversary at the Baptist church took away some. A very dull afternoon and rain. No CE. 23 – Plowed until about 4 pm when Aunt Janet and little Willie drove me to Port Perry where I took the 6 train on my way to the Provincial S. School convention at London. Went via Manilla as �123 far as Toronto and stayed with Annie Mason. Saw Annie E. Mi- chie, the first time since she came to those parts. A Scotch concert in St. Enoch’s church. Mrs. Gordon here getting coat made. 24 – At meetings of convention, morning, afternoon and evening. Mrs. Lawrence was the star. Fine meetings. James Dusty and Jennie topping turnips in the afternoon 25 – Thanksgiving day. At convention meetings, three sessions, which closed the convention, which I enjoyed very much all through. Did not get back to Mr. Armstrong’s but went to the RR station on my way home. 26 – Started from London at about 1:30 am and got into Hamilton about 3:30. Waited at the train station until daylight and then took electric car and called on Rev. J.M. Cameron whom I found all well. Got back to Port Perry again on the 8 o’clock train. Jennie and little Annie met me at station. A pretty dark night. Some rain during the day. 27 – Harrowed up turnips in the forenoon and threw in 7 loads in the afternoon. Some snow in the afternoon. 28 – Snow a little through the night which did not altogether go away in shady places. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Willie and Annie (116 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. At CE with Jennie, a fairly good meeting. I was leader. 29 – A fine day. Drew in turnips in the forenoon, 5 loads, Jennie helping in the root house. In the afternoon went to Port Perry with 15 bags of apples to the evaporator. Jennie topping turnips. 30 – A little snow in the morning. At turnips all day and got in 9 loads. Jennie helping in the afternoon. NOV. 1 – Rather cold and rough with several snow blizzards. In the morning took Fowlie cow to Port Perry, sold to I. Wheeler. Jennie came in the buggy. Plowing in the afternoon. At prayer meeting in the evening, not a very large turnout. Mr. Keith was there but I took up most of the time giving a report of the SS con- vention at London. 2 – There was about 2 in. of snow in the morning which did not go away more than about half all day. Plowing sod all day. 3 – Topped a few turnips in the morning but rain soon came on and nothing more was done during the forenoon. Plowing sod in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning the cupboard. 4 – At turnips all day, Jennie helping, got in 10 loads. Fair weather. 5 – At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (124 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. It was a special service for the CE. John Michie, Miss Forfar and Mary Dusty here for tea. No CE as there is a revivalist in the Methodist church. 6 – Rain and snow through the night and all the forenoon. Plowing in the afternoon. James Smith and Mrs. Joyce of Sutton came just at dark. 7 – A dull day with a little drizzle in the afternoon. At the turnips and got in 6 loads, Jennie helping. James Smith left for home in the forenoon. Mrs. Joyce visiting at Gordon’s but came back at night. Isaac O’Neill here for a load of turnips for Mrs. Carnegie. 8 – Snow again through the night which went off about noon. Plowed in the forenoon and finished topping turnips in the after- noon. Took Jennie and Mrs. Joyce to S. Dusty’s after dinner and called for them at W. Luke’s on the way home from prayer meet- ing. A fair turnout at PM, Mr. Keith leader. An after meeting decided to have a Christmas tree on Friday before Christmas. 9 – Several little snow showers during the day. At turnips alone and got in 6 loads. Jennie and Mrs. Joyce at Port Perry market in the forenoon. Drove Mrs. Joyce to Greenbank in the evening on her way home. 10 – Snowing a little several times through the day. At turnips all day and finished, Jennie helping, 10 loads. 53 loads in all. Isaac O’Neill came for a load but his horses got stuck and he had to throw off part of his load. �124 11 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Finished the sod field and plowed a little in the orchard. Jennie putting up the room stove. 12 – Fine day. At church and SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Wil- lie (123 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Missionary subject. No CE. 13 – Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the morning then with Jennie went on a cow hunt. Drove over to Mr. [?] but they had none to sell, then to Hoey’s at Port Perry but he had not the kind we wanted, then home. Snowing and rough all the time. Plowing in the orchard in the afternoon. Got all the cattle in for the first of the season. Quite cold and winter-like. 14 – Did some chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon took 19 bags of oats to Port Perry mill and then went on to Jas. Smith’s for cow. Got there a little after dark and stayed all night. Mrs. W.H. Leask and little Roy here in the afternoon and Will called for them on his way home from Port Perry and stayed for tea. 15 – Started from Jas. Smith’s with cow and calf in waggon and got home between 1 and 2 pm. Snowing from the SW all the way home. Went up to Joe Burton’s and had a talk with Harry Muckel- stine who has just came with his wife from England. 10 years since he left those parts. 16 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for meal. At G. Lee’s in the afternoon. Aunt Janet at Greenbank. Thawing a little. 17 – Snowing from the SW nearly all day and rather disagreeable outside. Put straw on the strawberry patch. 18 – Cleaned out pig and calf pens and several other chores. Put on storm windows. Thawing a little. 19 – A fine clear day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (125 at SS). Rev. Mr. Sinclair of Sonya preached on SS work. Mr. [?] is leaving for Winnipeg shortly. No CE. 20 – A fine clear day. Jim Lee called in the morning. Pruning apple trees. Jennie washing. 21 – A very fine day and thawing a little. Drew the brush out of the orchard and some wood into the shed. 22 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure most of the day. At prayer meeting in the evening, Rev. Mr. Keith leader, a fair atten- dance. 23 – A fine day and thawing some. Went over to R. Cragg’s in the morning with the sleigh for some mortar and spent the rest of the day rebuilding chimley on kitchen which was blown down last summer. Mrs. Mark and her sister Mrs. Hughes called in the after- noon. 24 – Got up early and drove Jennie and little Willie to the morning train on their way to Toronto. Finished the chimley and cleaned the pig and hen house and spread manure. Went down again to meet the 8 pm train. A terrible dark night and muddy. Some rain in the forenoon. 25 – A fine mild day. Plowing in the orchard and harrowing after several days of freeze up. 26 – A fine day but some colder towards night. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (127 at SS). Rev. Mr. Keith preached. Did not go to CE. 27 – A fine day, a very little snow on the ground in the morning. Drew out some manure in the forenoon with the sleigh. Plowed in the afternoon. Went down to George’s in the evening for a sing. 28 – Started to snow from the SE about 8 am and continued very rough all forenoon which turned to rain about noon. Drew in some corn stalks and did some other chores. 29 – Warmer through the night and frost nearly all out. Plowing all day. At prayer meeting in the evening, a pretty good turnout considering the night which was rough and cold. Mr. Keith leader. A SS meeting to see about papers and lesson helps. 30 – Very cold (6 above zero) and rough in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry market. Mrs. [Tukesbury?] of Prince Albert called in the afternoon taking orders for books. Did a few chores. DEC. 1 – A pretty cold day but clear. Drew in some corn stalks in the forenoon. In the afternoon attended preparatory service at the church. An extra large attendance, Rev. Mr. Canaman of Wood- ville preached. The following new members were received: Marion Moore (Allan) by certificate, and by profession of faith Donald McArthur; John McArthur; John McMillan; Stanley McMillan; Everett Love; Jewell Love; Stanley Real; Harvey Real; George Real; Oscar Real; James Dusty; Mabel Gordon; George Leask; Eva Leask; Willie Golden; Maude Berchard; Sarah Smith; Ray Stone; Gordon Wallace; John McDonald; and Ethel McDon- ald. 22 in all, the largest number at any one time in my recollec- tion. 2 – Snow in the morning which turned to rain about 11 am and sloppy and dull during the rest of the day. Went down to George’s with little Annie for a practice for the Christmas tree. 3 – A nice day. At communion service at Wick with Aunt Janet. There was a good turnout, Rev. Mr. Keith conducted the service. At evening meeting at Greenbank with Jennie. There was an extra large turnout. Rev. Mr. Wishart of Beaverton preached an excel- lent sermon. 4 – A pretty rough cold day. Took in the last of the corn stalks and some other little chores. Aunt Janet and little Annie at Mrs. Mark’s in the afternoon. 5 – A fine day. At Port Perry in the forenoon and in the afternoon pulled down the fence on the west side of the lane to the barn. At George’s in the evening singing. Sephas Sleep called and bought two pigs at $6.00 per 100. 6 – A very fine day. Drew away the rest of the lane fence and then drew out some manure. At prayer meeting with Aunt Janet, a pretty good turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 7 – A very fine mild day and thawing a little. Putting in some glass in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie, went with the buggy and called first at D. Cragg’s, where their youngest girl is down with typhoid fever. She is very little better. Then we �125 called at W.H. Leask’s where Mrs. Jas. Horn is laid up with bad feet, she is about the same. Then to G. McMillan’s where little Harry and the little girl are in the typhoid fever also. They are both some better. Then we went to Greenbank. 8 – A fine day and thawing a little. Putting in some glass and other little chores. Jim Lee called in the morning. 9 – A fine day and thawing a little. Went to Port Perry in the after- noon with the waggon and 20 bags of oats to the mill and brought home 1580 lbs coal at 6.75 per 100. Aunt Janet and the children at George’s in the afternoon at singing practice for Christmas tree. 10 – Very much colder with high NW wind. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (114 at SS). Rev. J.M. Cameron, our late pastor, preached a good sermon. This is Wick anniversary service. No CE announced. 11 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with the waggon for the meal and did some odd jobs in the afternoon. George Michie called wanting help to thresh tomorrow. New government formed in London, Bannerman leader. 12 – A pretty cold morning with a little snow from the east but got some warmer. Threshing clover at George’s (John Leask’s ma- chine) in the forenoon and in the afternoon attended Jas. Burton’s sale. There was a large turnout and things went pretty well. Tom Black, Annie and little Jessie came about 2 pm. Tom bought the cream separator at the sale for $41.00. They left for home about 7. 13 – Threshing all day. At George’s clover in the forenoon and oats in the afternoon. 19 bags of clover and it is $7.25 per bus. A little snow but not enough for sleighing yet. At prayer meeting, a fair meeting, Rev. Mr. Keith leader. His subject was the Book of Psalms. 14 – The coldest day of the season, about zero in the morning. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Aunt Janet and little Annie to the market and got some Christmas things. Tom Black and Alf came about 2:30 pm. They came for their separator at Joe Bur- ton’s. Nellie McMillan and Silva Leask called collecting for the Bible Society. 15 – The coldest day so far of the season, 6 below zero. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie to the Dr. with her toe. Went down to Phair’s swamp in the afternoon and cut brush for Christmas decorations. At George’s in the evening singing. 16 – A very fine bright day. Cleaned out pig house in the fore- noon. Went down to George’s after dinner with Annie and Willie to practice singing. 17 – A beautiful day, trees covered with hoar frost. At church and SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (122 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. No CE. 18 – A fine day and thawing a little. Got up early and took 2 pigs to Seagrave with the waggon ( a little snow but not enough for sleighing). Took a calf for Albert Akhurst to Seagrave. The pigs weighed 510 lbs @ $6.25. In the afternoon went to Mrs. Josh Horn’s funeral, Rev. Mr. Argue preached in the church, Mr. Keith also took part. At church manager’s meeting in the evening and got home at 11:30. 19 – A fine day, somewhat foggy. Went to Phair’s swamp and got a Christmas tree and brush and drew out manure the rest of the day. John, George and Jessie Michie; Jas. Lee; Miss May Blair; Miss E. Forfar; Mary and Allie Dusty here in the evening making decorations. 20 – A fine day and thawing a little. Did a few chores in the morn- ing. Mrs. A. Gordon here for dinner. In the afternoon went to Greenbank with the waggon and helped to decorate the basement for the Christmas tree. Those there were E. Boe; J. Lee; Jas. Miller; Joe and Russell Wallace; John Michie; Jessie Michie. Mrs. John Slovin of Bethesda was buried at Greenbank today. 21 – Snow through the night and awhile in the morning, which turned to rain in the afternoon. Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the morning and got two geese for Christmas dinner. In the after- noon went with Jennie to Port Perry, this being their Christmas fair and a bad day they have. Went with the cutter, the first time we have had it out this season. Some had wheels. 22 – Thawing all day and the sleighing pretty well gone. Did little but the chores. In the evening, with Jennie , Annie and Willie went to the Christmas tree in connection with our SS, which was quite a success in every way, a full house. Jessie Michie was given a purse of between $9 and $10. Little Annie and Willie both sang pieces alone for the first time. Annie Rennie sang. She is leaving us to go to Smith’s Falls. A balloon was sent up at the close. Proceeds $13.00. 23 – Got a little colder towards night, a very little snow. Not feel- ing very well and did nothing but the chores. Jennie and Aunt Janet baking and getting ready for Christmas. 24 – A fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (121 at SS). George Miller addressed the school, Rev. Mr. Keith preached. A song service was held in the evening, J.A. Miller in the pulpit, and the singing led by Miss Annie Rennie, this being her last Sunday here. A very nice service but not many out. Jennie and Aunt Janet were at it. 25 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning to meet Annie Elsie Michie, who is now attending a Ladies College at Toronto, but she did not come by train. She, however, came with Willie and Jessie Smith. Alma and Allan Black; Mrs. Mark; George, John and Jessie Michie; Willie O’Neill; Nellie and little Willie O’Neill, here were for dinner and all for supper including James Lee. 26 – A fine day and thawing a little in the afternoon. Willie Smith and Jessie, Alan Black and Annie E. Michie went down to George’s in the forenoon and all except Annie E. left for home after dinner. Drove to Greenbank for the mail with Annie E, little Annie and Willie. 27 – A fine day and thawing a little. Went to public school meet- ing in the forenoon, about 25 present. No burning question on �126 hand. Isaac Beare elected trustee. Jas. A. and George Miller here for tea. At prayer meeting with Annie E., small turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 28 – A fine day and thawing. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and Annie E. Annie E. went in the afternoon to visit Mrs. W. O’Neill and did not come back. 29 – Foggy and dull with some rain in the forenoon. Did little but the chores. G. Michie called after dinner. 30 – Colder, with a high west wind. Did the chores. Annie E. Michie came up from George’s for dinner and went back for sup- per and here again for the night. 31 – A very fine day. Walked to SS while Jennie, Anne E. and little Annie and Willie went in the buggy (125 at SS). Miss Maggie McMillan sang a solo. Rev. Mr. Keith preached a sermon on old age. George Michie here for tea. He then drove Annie E. up to the Methodist church in the evening. Word came that Mrs. Reynolds died. Miss Emily Baird is dead in Calgary. 1906 JAN. 1 – Rather a rough cold day with NW wind, some snow most of the afternoon. John Michie came in the morning and Annie E. Michie and he went to T. Black’s at Raglan for dinner. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon to vote for councilmen. Voted for Norman Steward for reeve and A. Leask, Jas. Graham and – Walker for councilmen. The usual Methodist church party tonight but did not go. 2 – A very fine mild day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie, principally to get groceries for the party. I went to see Dr. Archer and he pronounced my trouble lumbago. Went to Green- bank in the afternoon to attend Mrs. Reynold’s funeral but it is not to be until tomorrow. Alex Lee and John Michie here when I came home. Annie E. came in the evening. George came with her. A very fine night. 3 – Hail from the SE most of the day and evening which turned almost to rain. Wes Luke here for a pig in the forenoon. At Greenbank in the evening with Jennie to the annual SS meeting. A fair turnout considering the weather. Mr. Keith in the chair. I was again chosen superintendant, for the 5th year. G.A. McMillan, asst. super.; R. Wallace, sec.; Jas. Leask, treas. 4 – Rather stormy all day with many snow flurries but not very cold. Did little but the chores. Went down to George Michie’s for some coal oil. Jess here awhile helping to make sandwiches for the party tonight which was quite a success and everything went off nicely. As near as I can remember the following were present: Jas. S. Lee; Donald and Archie McArthur; Milton Harrington; Mary, Allie and Maggie Dusty; Roy and Ethel McDonald; John, David and Annie McMillan; Charles Love (musician); John, George and Jessie Michie; Willie O’Neill and Nellie, and L. O’Neill; Willie and Annie Rennie; Mr. and Mrs. John Leask Jr. and their Willie; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Leask; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Boe; Willie, Edgar and Silva Leask; Mono Leask; Archie and Nellie McMillan; James Blair Jr.; Russell and Joe Wallace; and Annie Elsie Michie. Broke up about 2 am. 5 – Took Annie E. Michie to the train at Port Perry on her way back to Toronto. She goes to Brooklin today. Took some dishes back to Mrs. Mark in the afternoon. 6 – Rather rough with snow flurries and high NW wind. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon. 7 – Rough and snowing and drifting until about noon when it got some better. At church and SS (with the buggy) with Jennie, An- nie and Willie, (113 at SS). Election of teachers, did not get all the classes supplied. Rev. Mr. McEachrin of Leaskdale preached. Mr. Keith is at Leaskdale preaching anniversary sermons. 8 – Cold and clear, 6 below zero. Jennie washing. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 20 bags of oats to be ground. Took the sleigh but the sleighing was rather thin some places. A beautiful night. 9 – A very cold stormy day in the forenoon but got some better in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the morning with the old sow (she weighed 450 lbs @ $4.25). First day of Port Perry races. 10 – A very fine day. Drove up to Greenbank in the afternoon with Jennie who went to the W.F.M.S. while I got harness fixed. At annual church meeting in the evening, a fair turnout. Jas. Blair; J.M. Real; John Lee and I were chosen managers. It was decided to cooperate with Wick in building a new manse. 11 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with the sleigh and got 1100 of coal. Not very good sleighing. In the afternoon went with Jennie and little Willie to R. Thompson’s store at Seagrave. 12 – A very fine mild day. Wes Luke here in the afternoon helping to kill a pig. Mrs. Luke and Ed came with them and they stayed for tea and until about 9. A very fine evening. 13 – A fine day but some raw. Cut up the pig in the forenoon and went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Word that Art Ward is dead. 14 – Raining a little off and on. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (114 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. Finished elect- ing teachers for SS. Art Ward buried today. 15 – A mild day. Did very little but the chores. A church manag- ers meeting in the evening. Chosen chairman of board. A very rainy night. 16 – Snowing a little most of the day with high wind from the SW. Did a few odd jobs. Aunt Janet making head cheese. Invited to a party at W. McMillan’s tonight but did not go as the weather was unpleasant. 17 – Rather rough and snowing some most of the day. Cut some wood in the afternoon. At adjourned congregational meeting, a fair turnout. The manse question was laid over until it was found how the congregation responded as to money. 18 – Mild day. At Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and Annie. Went with the cutter, good sleighing. Jennie, Aunt Janet and the three children visiting at Gordon’s in the afternoon. �127 19 – A fine mild day. Went to James Leask’s for a visit in the afternoon with Jennie and wee James. Got home about 9. Had a very pleasant time. Albert Akhurst here in the afternoon to get me to make a box for their wee baby girl that was born yesterday and died today. 20 – A soft day and the snow going fast which is spoiling the sleighing. Made a little box for Albert Akhurst’s baby and with Jennie took it up and Jennie dressed it and put it in the box. A nice little baby it was. Sawed some wood in the afternoon. John Mi- chie, James Lee, Jessie Michie, Laura Colder and Tom Michie, who came home from Manitoba yesterday [?]. 21 – As warm as a spring day. All the snow gone except where there were drifts, and the mud very bad. The frost appears to be all out some places. At church and SS with Jennie, Annie and Willie (135 at SS, the largest number perhaps in the history of the school). Mr. and Mrs. John Wallace of Dakota and Laura Colder were among the visitors. Rev. Mr. Keith preached one of his best ser- mons. CE announced for tonight after being dormant for some weeks. Did not go as I was not feeling very well and the roads were so bad. 22 – Another warm spring-like day with any quantity of mud. Spread manure part of the day. Raw in the evening. 23 – Warm and rainy in the forenoon but got colder and began to freeze towards night with high NW wind. At W. Luke’s in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. 24 – Colder, with NW wind. Cleaned out pig house. Shifted tur- nips that were rotting in root house and cut some wood. Jennie making Annie a new dress. At S. Dusty’s in the evening with letters to post. [C. Jennison or Jemison?] and Ettie Salter married today. 25 – A bright and clear day and pretty cold. Cut wood part of the day. Jennie sewing preparing to visit Toronto tomorrow. 26 – A beautiful clear day. Got up early and drove Jennie, Annie and wee James to the evening train at Port Perry. They are off to Toronto for a weeks visit. Sawing wood part of the day. 27 – A beautiful clear mild day. Cutting old rails for wood and finished the job. Aunt Janet scrubbing. Willie playing outside all day. No snow on the ground. 28 – A pretty fine day but a little colder. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and Willie (130 at SS). Among the visitors were G.D. McMillan who said a few words. Mr. Keith preached. At CE, a fair turnout. I was leader if there was such a thing as leader. 29 – A good deal colder with high SE wind. Did very little but the chores. Aunt Janet washing. The 10th anniversary of our wedding day. 30 – A fine day. At Farmer’s Institute meeting at Greenbank in the afternoon, a fair turnout. Mr. Annis of Scarborough and Mr. Sloan I think it was, spoke and they were very good. The women’s insti- tute met in the basement of the Presbyterian church. Met with Tommy Foster of Manitoba. 31 – A fine day but a little colder. Went down to John Michie’s in the forenoon. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp, John helping, in the afternoon. Tom Black and Tom Michie called in the afternoon. At adjourned congregational meeting in the evening principally to consider the manse question. The motion to build was voted down 13 to 8, I think were the figures. FEB. 1 – A little snow through the night and snowing a little in the forenoon. The afternoon was quite rough with high NW wind and colder. The most wintry day for a long time. John helping for about two hours to cut wood in Luke’s swamp and finished the job. 2 – 20 below zero at sunrise and never above 6 below all day with a cutting north wind. Went down to Port Perry to the 10 train for Jennie, Annie and James who came home from Toronto and we were pretty cold before we got home. Edward and Mary Joyce of Sutton came about 5 pm from Mrs. Mark’s where they had been for two days and stayed all night. 3 – Snowing and pretty rough with high S wind. Jennie and Mary Joyce went to Greenbank in the afternoon. 4 – Rough through the night but warmer, snowing a little from the SW most of the day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie, Mary Joyce and Ed Joyce. Ed and I walked. 119 at SS. Rev. Mr. Peckover of Sunderland preached a rousing sermon. Mary went home with John Michie for tea. At CE with Edward, an extra good turnout as there was no Methodist church. 5 – Below zero all day, 13 about 9 am, with a pretty good north wind. Did very little but the chores. 6 – Below zero all day, 19 in the morning, but still and clear. Took Mary and Ed Joyce to Greenbank on their way home. Called on John Lee. 7 – Pretty cold and clear. Frank and Russell Watson’s sale. Did not go. At prayer meeting with Jennie. Rather small turnout. Mr. Keith leader. �128 8 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 20 bags of oats to be ground and brought home some coal. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon here in the evening making up church report. 9 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. About 3 pm Herb Bratley came and stayed about an hour when he went down to John Michie’s. At 6 Tom Black came, bringing with him Thomas Foster of Manitoba. They stayed all night. 10 – Some rough with several snow flurries and getting colder. Tom Black and Tom Foster left about 10 am for Greenbank. Tom B. came back for dinner and left for home about 2. Jennie drove up to Greenbank while I went to W. Luke’s. 11 – A very fine day but cold. At SS and church (with buggy) with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (124 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. At CE with Jennie, a good turnout. G.A. McMillan and Ethel Miller leaders. 12 – A very fine day and thawing a little. Drawing out manure most of the day. At joint congregational meeting of Wick and Greenbank to consider the manse question. Question not settled but put off until next Monday evening. Jennie was also there. Got home near 12 o’clock. 13 – A very fine, almost spring-like day. Drawing out manure. Jennie, Annie, Willie and James visiting at Mrs. Mark’s in the afternoon. 14 – A little snow most of the day but not enough for sleighing. Pretty cold. Did very little but the chores. W. Oliver’s sale, did not go. 15 – 10 below zero in the morning, clear with wind N. Jenny went to W.F.M.S. meeting at W.H. Leask’s. At John Michie’s in the evening singing. 16 – A very fine clear day and not very cold. Drew out manure in the forenoon. At W. Luke’s in the afternoon. Herb Bratley here for tea. 17 – A beautiful day and mild. Drawing out manure most of the day and in the evening went to the Sons of Temperance Division, the first time for a long while. About 20 present. 18 – A very fine day, a little snow in the evening. At church and SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (133 at SS). Mr. Keith preached on parents duty to their children. 19 – A beautiful clear day and thawing a little. Drew up the last of the wood from lot in Luke’s swamp. At congregational meeting about the manse, not many out. Made Wick an offer as to building new manse. Afterwards went to oyster supper at Joseph Burton’s. Jennie there also. 20 – A fine day and thawing a little, rain towards night, and mud getting deep. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie and Willie. In the evening went with Jennie to oyster supper at W. Wallace’s at Greenbank. Church managers and wives were the principal guests. 21 – A mild day and a little rain. After dinner started for Alex Lee’s with Jennie, Annie and James but the roads were so bad with mud that we did not go further than Greenbank and visited at Mrs. Walker’s and John Lee’s. Oyster supper at A. Akhurst’s tonight but did not get a bid. 22 – Froze a little in the morning but as muddy again towards night. Jennie and little Willie drove me down to Port Perry in the morning and I went by train to Whitby to see Margaret about sign- ing deed of Mara place. Got there at 1:30 and came home by the 5:30 train. Aunt Janet met me at Port Perry. 23 – A little frost in the morning but very mild all day. Sawing and splitting wood most of the day. 24 – A very warm spring-like day. Splitting wood most of the day. In the evening went to S. of T., there were 10 new members in- ducted: Alex Gordon; Vida Cragg; Maggie, Mary and Allie Dusty; Willie and May Petty; Eva Luke; Ed Lyle and Miss [Parish?]. The Rev. Mr. Brace30 was present. A very dark night and muddy. 25 – A dull day with some rain about noon. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (105 at SS). Rev. Mr. Keith preached an extra good sermon. No CE as the roads are very bad and Rev. Mr. Brace preaches to the S. of T. in the Methodist church tonight. 26 – Snow through the night but hardly enough to cover the ground. Colder with high NW wind. Went up to see Ray Dusty who has been laid up with sore leg. Found him a little better. Mr. Town is moving into the Burton place today. Temperance lecture tonight, did not go. 27 – About zero in the morning, clear day, with sharp N wind. Started at 10:30 am with Jennie, Annie and Willie for Alex Lee’s. Roads rough (had the buggy). Got dinner and got home again about 5:30 pm. 28 – Below zero in the morning and quite a wind. Did little but the chores. Went up to A. Gordon’s awhile in the afternoon. Only Mrs. Gordon and the two youngest girls were in. MAR. 1 – A fine bright day. At Port Perry market in the forenoon with Jennie. Had the buggy, roads pretty rough. In the afternoon went over to Jim Lee’s swamp to see about some wood. Jennie, Annie and Willie visiting at Marshal O’Neill’s and Isaac O’Neill’s. 2 – A fine day but somewhat raw. At preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Pickover of Sunderland preached. John Carne- gie received into membership. Aunt Janet was there also. At John’s in the evening for a sing. 3 – Rain through the night. Cleaned out calf and pig pens in the forenoon. Intention in the afternoon to go out to see what money could be raised for the support of the Sunday School instead of an anniversary but it started to rain from the SE. The rain froze as it fell. 30 Rev. Adam P. Brace, 1860-1941, was field secre- tary of the Sons of Temperance. �129 4 – Roads a little icy but not very cold. At communion with Jennie at Greenbank. Mr. Keith conducted the service. There was the smallest attendance I ever saw in the church I think. Very few from Wick and a good many absent from our own. In the evening went with Jennie to the CE but there was no meeting as there was a male choir at the Methodist church. 5 – A fine day and thawing some. Went down to John Michie’s in the forenoon with Annie and Willie. After dinner, with Jennie, drove around to see supporters of Sunday School. Called at W. Wallace’s; S. Dusty’s; Jim Blair’s; John Lee; R. Somerville; D. McArthur; D. McDonald; John Stone; H. Love; Jas. Innis; and E. Boe’s. Was pretty successful in getting the promise of money instead of holding an anniversary. 6 – A very fine day and thawing in the afternoon which made it some muddy. Went with sleigh in the morning to Jim Lee’s swamp and drew out some wood into his lane. Snow nearly all gone. In the afternoon went, with Jennie, Annie and Willie to W.H. Leask’s. Left them there while I went on collecting for SS. Called at Alex Leask’s but he was not at home, then to W. Tho- mas’, then to Jas. McMillan’s and then back to Will Leask’s. Went back to the woods where Marshall O’Neill’s sawmill is running, then stayed to tea. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dobson were there also. Called at C. Gordon’s on the way home. Got home about 8 pm. 7 – A fine day. Drew out the remainder of the wood from Jim Lee’s swamp (3 ½ cords) in the forenoon. Making gate in the afternoon. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner and tea and Mrs. D. Lyle here in the afternoon and for tea. In the evening went with Aunt Janet to prayer meeting. Not a very good turnout, perhaps somewhat on account of a party at R. Wallace’s. Mr. Keith leader. An after meeting was held about an anniversary for the SS. It was carried to have no anniversary as there is enough pledged to carry the school. $109.50 to the present time. 8 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry market with Jennie ( a pretty good market) and in the afternoon went to James Wallace’s sale. Took Jennie and little James up to J.M. Real’s where she stayed while I was away. Called in on my way home and got tea there. When we got home Barbara and Willie Smith were here. They stayed all night. 9 – A nice day. Barbara and Willie Smith left after dinner and went down to John Michie’s. Went out to Port Perry in the after- noon with 20 bags of oats to be ground and brought home 1580 lbs. of coal. Roads getting pretty muddy. 10 – Somewhat colder in the morning with quite a wind. Went up to Alex Gordon’s in the forenoon, Annie and Willie going with me, with a rooster. After dinner went to Port Perry for the meal. Took Aunt Janet down to station on her way to Whitby for a two week visit. Then went up to W. Luke’s. Mark’s Bros. called in the forenoon and C. Sleep towards evening, both wanting to buy cattle. Did not sell. 11 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie (116 at SS), Mr. Keith preached a good sermon. Did not go to CE. Mrs. Mark and Emma Black here awhile in the evening. Daisy cow dropped a calf in the early morning. 12 – Quite a lot colder. Jennie washing. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon on some little errands. Took down the decorations in SS room. 13 – A fine day. James Lee called in the morning and I went with him to his farm and helped him to start the bricking of his hog pen floors. Got dinner at R. Cragg’s. Making a gate in the afternoon. 14 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon to see the vet about cow. He came back (Coates) after dinner. W. [S---?], assessor, called after dinner. Snow most of the afternoon. 15 – A fine day but colder. Did a few chores. Hung gate at NW corner of woodshed. Mrs. Annie Gordon here for dinner and tea. A. Butt called wanting to buy cattle. George Michie here for tea. Drove Mrs. Gordon home in the evening. 16 – Snowing a little in the afternoon. Allan and Alma Black came about 7 pm and got tea, then to party at John Michie’s. I went down for awhile. Quite a lively crowd. Sandy McGregor the horseman called. 17 – A fine day but pretty cold. Did little but the chores. Allan and Alma Black left for home about 3 pm. At Greenbank in the evening to the S. of T. Quite a number there, several from Sea- grave. A pretty good program. The band was also there. 18 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie (115 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. At CE, a fair turnout. Mrs. Jas. Leask leader. Arch McMillan sang a piece. 19 – Snowing a little most of the day from the E, about the most wintery day for some time. Mrs. Annie Gordon here all day. Jennie washing. Wes Luke called in the forenoon to get buck saw sharped. 20 – Somewhat rough and stormy. G. Michie, Arch McMillan, Dave McMillan, G. Barret, and the Oliver family left for the north west this morning. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon and called at Jas. Innis’s, H. Love’s, J. Lee’s, W. Akhurst’s, and Mrs. Walker. 21- Snowing and storming off and on most of the day from the W and SW. Did little but the chores. Did not go to prayer meeting as it was pretty rough. 22 – Pretty cold and stormy, especially in the afternoon. Some snow. Went to Port Perry market in the forenoon. Aunt Janet came back from her two weeks visit to Whitby. Went up to S. Dusty’s in the afternoon to see Ray and found him some better. 23 – A pretty cold day and some stormy in the afternoon. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon and got Fly mare shod. 24 – Below zero in the morning but got warmer and bright. Went to Port Perry in the morning and met Mrs. Mason and Kennedy. Drew two very small loads of wood from Jim Lee’s place in the afternoon. Drew it with the sleigh but there was very poor sleigh- ing. Jennie and Mrs. Mason went down to Mrs. Mark’s in the evening. Jim Dusty called in the morning and Tom Michie after dinner. �130 25 – A fine day, thawing, which made the roads very muddy. Jennie, Annie Mason, and Annie and Willie drove to church and SS while I walked. (120 at SS). Annie Mason sang a solo, Mr. Keith preached. Did not go to CE. 26 – Some frost in the morning but it soon started to thaw and there was lots of mud. Drew out manure in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Jennie, Annie Mason, Kennedy Mason and little Willie to Alex Gordon’s to an oyster supper at 5 pm. In the evening went with Jennie and Annie Mason to John Michie’s for a sing. Jim Lee was there also. Saw W. Mark for the first time since he came home from New Jersey. A very dark and rainy night. 27 – Rain all forenoon and until about the middle of the afternoon when it got some colder and there was enough snow to make the ground white. Drove Annie Mason and Kennedy to Port Perry on their way home. There was lots of mud on the roads and rain most of the way. Tom Michie called in the forenoon. Party at D. Lyle’s tonight. 28 – A little frost in the morning but it soon got warm and all the bit of snow was gone by noon. Drew out manure until it got too muddy. D. Lyle called, he was inviting us up to his place for tea tomorrow. 29 – A little frost in the morning but soon muddy enough. Aunt Janet and little Annie went to Greenbank in the morning. Cutting wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Jennie, went up to Mr. D. Lyle’s for tea. Mr. and Mrs. W. Mark; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon; Mr. and Mrs. A. Akhurst, and Mrs. S. Dusty were also there. 30 – A fine day and any amount of mud. Split wood and some little chores. In the evening went to box social in the hall by the S. of T. A full house and a good program, only too long. $15 taken at the door besides the sale of the boxes. $36.00 in all. 31 – A fine day but pretty cold with high NE wind. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie and little Willie. S. Sleep called in the evening and bought the 2 steers for 5 cts per lb, $1.00 rebate, to go next Friday. APR. 1 – A very fine clear day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (121 at SS). Rev. Mr. Keith preached. At CE, a fair turnout. I had to lead in place of Jennie who was not able to go on account of a cold. A beautiful night, roads improving greatly. 2 – A beautiful day. Bagged up some oats in the forenoon and took them to Port Perry in the afternoon to be ground and brought home some coal. At church manager’s meeting in the evening. W. Luke and Norman Lyle called in the forenoon and Jim Lee after breakfast. 3 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for the meal. Went up to Alex Gordon’s after dinner and then scuffled the raspberry bushes, the first in the way of work on the land that I have seen this season. Tom Michie around shooting woodchucks. 4 – A fine day with high NW wind. At the raspberry bushes all day. A little rain about noon. 5 – Went to Port Perry market in the forenoon with Jennie and Annie (a big market). Annie got two teeth pulled. At berry bushes in the afternoon. Started to snow about 4 pm and soon the ground was covered. 6 – With John Michie’s help, took 2 steers to Seagrave, S. Sleep being the buyer. They weighed 2275 lbs at 5 cts per lb, $1.00 rebate. Mr. S. says he will lose money on them. Jennie came after us with the buggy. Mr. Town called wanting to get a [?] fixed. Tom Michie called in the afternoon to say goodbye. He intends starting for Edmonton tomorrow. Worked on the berry bushes awhile in the afternoon. 7 – Did not do much but the chores as I was half sick with the cold. Went up to A. Gordon’s in the afternoon. Snowing a little, some- times raw. 8 – A fine day but somewhat raw. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (116 at SS). Took up collection in SS for the Japan famine fund and got $8.34. Henry Roy and Cathleen Leask sang, Rev. Mr. Keith preached. Roads not as good as last Sunday. Did not get to CE. 9 – Rain nearly all day from the SE and very raw and disagreeable. Made a pole gate to put between the house lane and the barnyard. 10 – A dull day and threatening rain most of the time. Went to Greenbank in forenoon with the waggon, mud bad. Blake Cragg and G. Till called about a debate in connection with the S. of T. 11 – A dull day and threatening rain in the forenoon. Cleaned out calf and pig pens and some other little chores. Jennie drove to Greenbank to W.F.M.S. She went around by John Michie’s and took up Mrs. Mark. Roads very bad. 12 – A fine day and the land dried up a good deal. Went with Jennie to Port Perry market in the forenoon. A big market, roads very bad. Took the straw off the strawberry plants in the after- noon. Feeling more like spring towards night. Heard the first frogs of the season. 13 - Good Friday. A very fine bright day. Hung new gate between house and barn in the forenoon. In the afternoon plowed a bit of the orchard and then the potato and mangold land east of the or- chard. I have not seen anyone else working on the land yet. 14 – Plowing until about 11 am when it started to rain and contin- ued till about 2 pm. Plowed a while after that. Everything pretty wet again. 15 – A little rain. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (116 at SS). Maggie McMillan sang a piece at SS. Rev. Mr. Neville of the Methodist church preached. Mr. Keith preaches tonight in the Methodist church. Did not go, roads very bad, worse than last Sunday. 16 – Took off the storm windows and spread manure in the fore- noon. Plowed strawberry ground in the afternoon. Jennie washing and churning. Ed Luke here for dinner. He came for the plough skimmer. G. Till and G. Mitchell called in the evening about de- bate. �131 17 – A very fine spring day. Planted potatoes in the orchard in the forenoon and planted raspberry bushes in the afternoon. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Ed Lyle sowing, the first that have heard of. John Michie brought back the cutting box which they have had a long time. 18 – A very fine day, the warmest of the season. Cultivating most of the day (not in any too good a state). At prayer meeting, rather a small turnout. An after meeting consider a party on May 24, de- cided to leave it to the managers. W. Akhurst here in the morning for some berry bushes. Mrs. I. O’Neill and little girl wanting tur- nips. A Mr. Lang came in the evening looking for work and stayed all night. 19 – A fine warm day. Did some chores in the forenoon while Jennie, Annie and Willie went to Port Perry market. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for dinner and the afternoon. Mrs. Mark called. Sowed oats in the field north of the barn in the afternoon, the first of the season. 20 – A very fine day, a little foggy in the morning. Sowing and harrowing all day. Henry and Cathlene Leask came over with their pony in the afternoon and two of R. Real’s boys to see about get- ting some strawberry plants. News in the papers about the great earthquake in San Francisco31 . 21 – Harrowing in the forenoon and sowing the field W of the barn in the afternoon. A little rain between 10 and 12. Jennie making garden. Nels Mitchell called taking orders for binder cord. 22 – Cooler. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (120 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Maggie McMillan sang a solo. Did not go to CE but with Jennie and Willie went down to see John Michie who is laid up with sciatica. He was a little better. Raining a little on our way home. 23 – Much cooler with high N wind, pretty raw. Went to Seagrave in the forenoon with 4 pigs. They weighed 840 lbs., price $7.00 per hundred. Sowing and harrowing in the afternoon. 24 – Frost so hard that nothing could be done on the land. Spread manure in the forenoon. Harrowed in the afternoon. Aunt Janet and little Annie visiting at Gordon’s in the afternoon. 25 – A beautiful day. Gang plowing all day in the SW field. Aunt Janet went up to S. Dusty’s in the evening with a letter. Jennie making dress for Annie. 26 – A beautiful day. Gang plowing all day. Jennie making clothes for Willie Cameron. 27 – A very fine day. Finished gang plowing in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. 31 Earthquake of 7.9 magnitude struck San Francisco and the northern California coast at 5:12 am on April 18. The damage and resulting fire are remembered as one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States. 28 – A beautiful day. Harrowed a little in the morning and then sowing the SW field which finishes the sowing for the year. Jennie washing windows and buggy. Pascoe Luke called in the afternoon to see about boarding the men that are to fix the barn on the Luke place. 29 – A nice day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (124 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. There was a little meeting of the managers after when it was decided to have a lecture on May 24th . At CE, not many out. I was leader, the subject missions in Honan [China]. A good deal of thunder and lightning in the evening but no rain here. 30 – A very fine day. Harrowing all day which finishes seeding except the rolling. Jennie house cleaning. Annie started this morn- ing, for the first, at public school. MAY 1 – A very fine day. Plowing in the orchard in the forenoon. Jennie housecleaning. Isaac O’Neill came up for a bag of oats. In the afternoon went with Jennie to the induction of Rev. Mr. Leitch to Sonya church. There was a full house. Rev. Mr. McKecheren preached. Rev. Mr. Wallace addressed the minister and Rev. Mr. Peckover the congregation. Rev. Mr. Keith presided. Each did their part well and everything went off first rate. Got tea in the basement and started for home. Cooler on the way home. 2 – A thunder shower in the morning and again about 4 pm. Plow- ing and harrowing in the orchard and the strawberry ground. Jennie washing. P. Luke called to see about boarding the men repairing the Luke barn. At prayer meeting with Jennie, a very small turnout. Mr. Keith leader. Annie at school. 3 – Threatening and raining a little in the morning. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry market while I scuffled raspberry bushes. Jas. Miller, who is working at Luke’s barn, here for dinner. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 15 bags of oats to grind but did not get it home. Jas. Miller, Jim Lee, R. Raines, A. McMillan and Pascoe Luke here for supper. Jim Lee, A. McM. and P. Luke stayed all night. Went down with Jennie to I. O’Neill’s in the evening to see their little girl Irene who got hurt on the head today with John Michie’s colt. She is doing well. 4 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for the meal and had to wait awhile for it. Fixing fences in the afternoon. Carpen- ters at Luke’s barn here. Arbour day, no school. 5 – A fine day. Fixing fence in the forenoon. Drawing manure and old rails in the afternoon. Jennie scrubbing. Luke’s barn carpen- ters here for meals. 6 – A little rain in the morning but turned out a fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (119 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. At CE with Jennie, a pretty good turnout. Jennie was leader. Miss Bryan and Nellie McMillan sang a piece. 7 – A fine day but quite cool. Drawing out manure in the fore- noon. In the afternoon at Luke’s barn raising. Jennie also over helping. Went up without a hitch. G.D. McMillan called in the evening. A. McMillan, Jas. Lee, and John McArthur here all night. Annie at school. Miss Dollie Sonley of Pinedale called in the afternoon. �132 8 – Pretty cold and raw. Started to rain a little about 5 pm. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning while I spread manure. Drew out manure the rest of the day. Carpenters here for meals. Jim Lee and John McArthur stayed all night. Annie at school. 9 – Drew out manure until rain came on about 10 am. Spread a little manure and went with the rig to meet Annie at school. Rain off and on all afternoon, quite cold and raw. Luke’s carpenters all went home after dinner. 10 – Quite cold all day with a NW wind and very little growth so far this spring. Drawing out manure all day and finished the job which is the earliest on record as far as I can remember. Luke’s barn men here for meals and Jim Lee and A. McMillan stayed all night. Jennie putting in some garden stuff. Annie at school. 11 – Quite a hard frost in the morning but warmed up a little. Helping Pascoe Luke to make 2 gates (Norman Lyle also helping) and afterwards spread manure. Willie Smith came about 10 am and left for home again about 4. He was after strawberry plants. Annie at school. At prayer meeting with John McArthur, a fair turnout. Mr. Keith gave an address. G.A. McMillan opened. Car- penters at Luke’s barn got meals here. John McArthur, Jim Lee and A. McMillan stayed all night. 12 – Quite a bit of thunder and two or three small showers during the day with high wind and lots of dust. Helping P. Luke in the forenoon to hang gates. Plowing root land in the afternoon. Luke’s barn carpenters here for meals. In the evening went to Greenbank to the S. of T. (E. Lyle rode up with me), the principal thing being a debate between Greenbank and Prince Albert. The subject was the comparative evils of tobacco and liquor. There was a good turnout, some being there from Prince Albert, Port Perry, Scugog and Seagrave divisions. 13 – Rain through the night and a drizzle most of the forenoon which is just what is needed. Things are beginning to grow a little. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (106 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Did not go to CE. A very fine evening. 14 – Some raw in the morning but got warm and a very fine day. Harrowed mangold ground in the forenoon and drilled it up in the afternoon. John Love called for two bags of oats. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill also called. Annie at school. Luke’s barn carpenters here for meals. They go to M. O’Neill’s tomorrow as the supply of shingles has run short. 15 – A very fine warm growing day. Went to Greenbank in the morning and took Annie to school, then sowed the mangolds. Planted strawberry plants in the afternoon. Jennie digging plants. Two Scotch cloth pedlars called and we got cloth for a suit of clothes and a dress for Jennie. 16 – Quite warm. About 2 pm a thunder storm came up with heavy hail. Then it came a second time, also with hail, which drenched things pretty well. Went up to the school for Annie. Luke’s barn carpenters left after the rain as there is no material. At prayer meeting, rather a small turnout, Mr. Keith leader. Donald Ianson married. 17 – Quite warm. A good deal of thunder during the afternoon and a shower about 3. At Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie. Plowing and harrowing in the orchard in the afternoon. Annie at school. W. Luke called. 18 – About 2 am Willie got very restless and in a high fever and we decided to call the Dr. So I went to W. Real’s to call him up but the telephone would not work so I had to drive to Port Perry. A beautiful morning. Dr. D. Archer got here about 6 am and he thinks Willie will be all right in a day or two. He was pretty sick in the forenoon but much better towards night. Planting strawberries alone most of the day. Thunder all the afternoon with a big shower about 2:30. Annie at school. 19 – A good deal cooler and a fine day. Plowing root land in the forenoon and planting strawberry plants in the afternoon, Jennie helping a little while. Luke’s barn carpenters got meals here. T. Rundle died. 20 – A very fine day and somewhat cool. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (126 at SS). The church service was special. It was expected that Rev. Mr. Peckover of Sunderland would preach but he could not come. Mr. Keith preached, a full house. At church service again in the evening with Jennie. Mr. Keith again preached with a full house. A union choir, Methodist and Presbyterian, at each service. 21 – A very fine day. Plowing corn land in the forenoon. Sowed flax seed in the orchard after dinner and then harrowed corn ground. P. Luke called in the forenoon to settle up about the car- penters (who have been at the barn) board. They finished the job except the grainery which is to be done at a later time. 22 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning. Drilled up for potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie picking over potatoes. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill called. Annie at school. In the evening went with G.A. McMillan to the manse at Wick to see about a new cistern. Met the Wick managers and decided to put in new cistern. 23 – Rain with thunder and lightning through the night. Went to Greenbank for the beef in the morning taking Annie to school, and planted the potatoes in the field east of the orchard. Ethel Bratley came about 7 pm. She came to Port Perry by train and wheeled out from there. A pretty warm day. Jennie washing. 24 – A very fine day and quite warm. Plowed and planted the little plot beside the barn pump (in corn) and planted some corn in the orchard. In the evening went with Aunt Janet to a lecture in the church by Rev. Mr. Silcox of Toronto. The lecture was good but the attendance very small. Annie Rennie and Miss Bowes of Lind- say sang. Proceeds about $24.00. 25 – Very warm day. Harrowed corn land in the forenoon and rolled it in the afternoon. A thunder shower came up about 3 and it rained off and on the rest of the day. Jennie whitewashing the cellar. She drove up to meet Annie on her way home from school. Ethel Bratley left for home. Apple trees are now out in blossom which is pretty plentiful. �133 26 – Somewhat dull day. Thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Cooler towards night. Drilled up and planted horse corn. Jennie cleaning pantry. Mrs. I. O’Neill, with Clarence and Irene, here in the forenoon for a bag of oats and some strawberry plants. 27 – Quite cool with east wind. At church and SS with Jennie, Annie and Willie (116 at SS). Mr. Keith preached an excellent sermon from the 7th commandment. At CE with Aunt Janet, a fair turnout, Annie McMillan and I were leaders. 28 – Rain a little in the morning. Annie did not go to school. Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Jennie scraped the whitewash off the kitchen walls. Mrs. I. O’Neill and Mabel Gordon here for strawberry plants. A very fine evening. 29 – A fine day and pretty cool. Jennie went to Greenbank in the morning and took Annie to school. At D. Lyle’s in the forenoon helping to make two gates. Whitewashing the ceiling of the kitchen in the afternoon. Went down with Jennie to Isaac O’Neill’s in the evening and bought a cow for $45.00. A very fine evening but pretty cool. 30 – A very fine day. Went down to I. O’Neill’s in the morning and brought home the cow that we bought last night, then rolled the rest of the forenoon. In the afternoon helped Jennie to paper the kitchen, the first time it was ever papered. At prayer meeting in the evening, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 31 – A very fine cool day. Rolling oat fields all day (and finished). Jennie finished papering kitchen. Mrs. I. O’Neill and boy and girl here in the afternoon. Annie at school. JUNE 1 – A beautiful day. Drilled up 24 turnip drills in the fore- noon. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe called and --- the two dry cows. In the afternoon went to the preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. McEachrin of Leaskdale preached. G.D. McMillan and Laura Golder were received by certificate. After the meeting went to Port Perry for suit of clothes at D. Perkin’s but they were not ready. Jennie washing and scrubbing. Annie at school. 2 – A very fine day. Sowed 24 drills of turnips and plowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon scuffled strawberries, raspberries and early potatoes while Jennie, Aunt Janet and little James went to Port Perry. Jennie washed the buggy. 3 – A very fine day. At communion at Wick with Aunt Janet and Annie. A fair turnout, Mr. Keith conducted the service. At church in the evening at Greenbank with Jennie and Willie. Mr. Keith preached, not a very large turnout. 4 – A very fine day. Plowing turnip land all day. Jennie house cleaning. Annie at school. 5 – A fine day and pretty warm. Plowing turnip land until about 4:30 when a thunder storm came up but it only rained a few drops. Jennie house cleaning. Annie at school. 6 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning then har- rowed the corn and potatoes. Plowing turnip land in the afternoon. Jennie papering sitting room. Annie at school. At prayer meeting, 16 present. An after meeting to arrange for SS picnic. 7 – A fine day. Thundering off and on all day. There was a nice little shower between 11 and 12. Plowing turnip land all day and finished. Jennie house cleaning and about finished I think. Annie at school. 8 – A big thunder storm through the night and thunder off and on during the day which finished with a terrific thunder storm be- tween 9 and 10, raining hard while writing. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 2 cows to Jack and Boe. Ned Lyle going also with 1 cow. Jennie drove down for me. Methodist church confer- ence in session at Port Perry now. Went to G. Lee’s after dinner and then drew off some stones from turnip land. L. O’Neill called for a bag of oats. Annie at school. 9 – Things pretty wet after the rain. Tried to harrow but it did not work very well so I quit and put a new post in for the gate between the house and barn. Harrowed turnip land in the afternoon. About the middle of the afternoon I was called over to see three young cattle of D. Lyle’s that had been killed by lightning last night. They had been pasturing in Luke’s swamp (the farm being now rented by Norman Lyle). W Luke was also called in to value the cattle and we put them at $100.00. A. Graham, VS, was also there. Finished hoeing the strawberry patch for the first time. Rain in the evening. 10 – Rain through the night with lightning. At church and SS \with Jennie, Annie and Willie. Raining a little when we started and very threatening after we got there but not much rain. Only 63 at SS, the smallest number for a long time. Only 3 of the teachers present. Rev. Joseph Real preached, Mr. Keith being away at the assembly at London. Rev. R.H. Leitch was also present. Did not go out at night. Much cooler. 11 – A fine day and cooler. Got up at 4 am and Aunt Janet drove Jennie, Willie and I to Port Perry where we took train for Port Hope. Got there about 10 and got dinner at Fred Patton’s. Found Mrs. Bell pretty helpless but not looking quite as bad as we ex- pected. Strolled around the town with Fred and in the evening he drove us out to P. Sleemons. Stayed there all night. Mrs. Gordon here all night. 12 – Frost in the morning but a very fine day. Bella Sleemon drove us in to town and drove Willie and I around the town. Got dinner at Patton’s and then started for home. Aunt Janet met us at Port Perry. Got home about 7. Mrs. Mark here in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. Harrowing and gang plowing turnip land. Annie at school. At prayer meeting, not very large turnout, Mr. Boe leader. 14 – A fine day and pretty warm. Scuffled mangolds in the fore- noon while Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market. In the afternoon sowed some buckwheat in the SW corner of the SW field. Used Lyle’s seeder. In the evening went with Jennie to hunt up berry pickers. Got the first ripe berries today. Annie at school. �134 15 – A fine day and pretty warm. Harrowed and rolled the turnip land and then drilled up some. In the evening went with D. Lyle and W. Luke to Jas. Monroe’s to make a declaration about Mr. Lyle’s cattle that were killed by lightning. Annie at school. 16 – A fine day, warm, a little rain in the evening. Drilled up turnips in the forenoon and sowed them after dinner. At Green- bank in the evening with Jennie. Started to go to see Roy McDon- ald but did not go further than Greenbank. Planted Eddorside potatoes, 1 lb. cost $1.00 and 25 cts freight, 8 potatoes. Mrs. R. Cragg called for some eggs to set. 17 – Rain through the night and a little drizzle most of the day except awhile from 9 to 1. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (118 at SS). Mr. Keith preached, he gave a re- port of the assembly meeting at London which he attended. Did not go out in the evening. Rev. P. Nevill, the pastor of the Meth- odist church, preached. 18 – Dull and threatening rain from the east in the morning but did not come to much. Scuffling corn, strawberries and potatoes and then hoeing mangolds. Annie did not go to school on account of the threatening weather. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. called after dinner. Jennie washing in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Had strawberries for supper. 19 – A fine day. Hoeing mangolds all day and finished. Jennie baking for picnic. Annie at school. Mr. Isaac O’Neill called for bag of oats. 20 – A dull day. Drilling up for turnips in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Jennie, Annie and Willie at Sunday School picnic at Haddon’s bush on the town line. Wick, Saintfield and Greenbank Presbyterian in it. There was a good turnout and it went off very well. Layton band gave music. A tug of war be- tween Greenbank and Wick resulted in a victory for Wick. We got a big rain on the way home. Old Mrs. Dusty was buried today. 21 – A fine day. A thunder shower went round about 4 pm but no rain here. Went to Greenbank in the morning to get some staples for wire fence and took Annie to school. Aunt Janet went to mar- ket at Port Perry and took out 16 boxes of strawberries, the first of the season for us. Finished drilling and sowing the turnips. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. and Mrs. Jas. Allan here for dinner. Went over to R. Monroe’s after supper for fence wire. 22 – A nice day, two or three little rain showers and quite cool. Scuffled some and helped Hugh Monroe to put up wire fence on W side of lane from the house to the barn, the first wire fence put up on the place. He did not have wire enough to finish so he went to G. Real’s to finish some he is putting up for him. W. Akhurst called in the forenoon. Annie at school. Jennie picked some strawberries. 23 – Rain about 10 and a big shower about 3. Picked strawberries, scuffled mangolds and hoed. Mended baby carriage. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry with 50 boxes of berries. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for dinner and the afternoon getting a skirt made. Went to Seagrave in the evening for berry boxes. 24 – A fine cool day, no rain. At church and SS with Jennie, An- nie and Willie (122 at SS), Rev. Mr. Keith preached on Thou shalt not steal. At CE with Aunt Janet, a fair turnout, G.D. McMillan leader. 25 – A very fine day. Hoeing corn all day. Jennie picking berries. W. Akhurst; Mrs. A. Gordon and Jennie Gordon; Mary, Allie and Jim Dusty; Lillie O’Neill; Mabel, Gordon and Luella Cragg pick- ing. They got done at noon. Jim Dusty went twice to Port Perry with berries. E. Boe called for some berries. 26 – A very fine day. Hoeing corn and strawberries. Jim Dusty scuffling most of the day. We pulled down the east lane fence between the house and the barn. Silva Leask came over for some berries. Mr. A. Akhurst and [Zetta?] called in the evening. Jennie washing. Annie at school. 27 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Putting in posts for new fence on east side of lane. W. Akhurst; Mary and Allie Dusty; Mrs. A. and Jennie Gordon; Mabel Gordon; Luella Cragg; and S. O’Neill picking berries in the forenoon. Jim Dusty went to Port Perry and then to Greenbank with berries. At prayer meeting with Jennie in the evening. Mr. Boe leader, not many out. S. Ontario excursion to Guelph today. 28 – A very warm day. Went over to T. Dewey’s in the morning. Spent most of the day making stone walk in the barn yard. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market. Annie at school. A thunder shower came up between 3 and 4. Jennie drove up and met Annie. Jim Lee; Bertha Till and Ethel Miller called in the evening for a feed of strawberries. Mrs. W. Real and O. Luke also to see about berries. Another big thunder storm in the evening. 29 – A warm close day. Thunder in the forenoon but no rain. Picking strawberries. Jennie; Mrs. Gordon and Jennie Gordon; Allie Dusty; Mrs. W. O’Neill at it. Jim Dusty came just before dinner and took berries to Port Perry and then to Greenbank. Went to J.M. Real’s barn raising in the afternoon. There was a large number there. It went up all right. Was on the losing side, but it was very close race. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Beare called in the eve- ning for berries. Miss E. Baird and Maggie Blair called for berries. Thunder storm between 8 and 9. 30 - Ernest Phair called about 8 am and brought the news that J. M. Real’s barn that was raised yesterday was blown down by the storm last evening. Hitched up and drove up, A. Akhurst going with me. Helped them awhile to straighten the timber up. A quite a few sticks broken. Jim Dusty took Fly to Greenbank and got front shoes set. Picked strawberries with Jennie until dinner and a little while after when rain came on very heavy which turned out to be a north easter and continued nearly all afternoon. Jim Dusty went to Seagrave for berry boxes and then took some berries up the way of Greenbank. Mrs. R. Gregg; Britton and L. Love; Jennie and Bessie Gordon called for berries. Jennie put up 19 jars of berries. JULY 1 – A fine day. No rain but pretty close. At SS with Jennie and Willie (Annie stayed at home as she was not very well). 118 at SS. A close of SS, all went over to the Methodist SS anniversary. Mr. Keith, Mr. Hagen and Mr. [?] were the speakers. A good crowd and good meeting. Jim Lee came home with us for tea. At �135 Methodist meeting again in the evening, a very full house. Mr. McCombe preached. Margaret, who came to John Michie’s yes- terday, came home with me from the meeting. George Bratley came up from John’s. 2 – A very fine day. Picking strawberries in the forenoon. Jennie; Alex Gordon; Mrs. Gordon; Jennie Gordon; W. Akhurst; Mrs. A. Akhurst; Allie Dusty; Lewella Cragg; L. O’Neill; G. Bratley; Mr. and Mrs. Les Lamb and two children helping, and near noon Tom Black, Annie and little Jessie Black came. Picked about 300 in all. Alex Lee came for some after dinner. He took Margaret to Green- bank. Miss Gregg and Mrs. Jas. Ewen also called for berries. Tom Black left for home about 6. In the evening went with Jennie to the Methodist SS anniversary. A very full house. The Harmony Quar- tet were the principal attraction. They took in about $260.00. Margaret came home with us. 3 – Allie Dusty came down in the morning to tell us that Jim was not coming, so I went to Port Perry with a case of berries. The water over the 10th concession nearly 2 feet deep at the deepest place. Quite a heavy rain between 12 and 1. Jennie drove Marga- ret and George B. to Port Perry on their way home. Scuffled man- golds and part of the corn but it is too wet. After supper drove to Port Perry (the 3rd trip for the horse today) to meet Annie Elsie Michie who came on the 8 o’clock train from Toronto. Got home after 9. Rain after that. 4 – A fine day. A very heavy rain through the night. Went for the beef in the morning with Willie. Then picked berries the rest of the day. No pickers came but Mrs. Mark awhile in the afternoon. Hugh Leask, Eva and Ned Luke, Jennie and Arthur Gordon, Mrs. E. Ward, O. Luke and Maggie Dusty, Miss Lyle called for berries. 5 – A very fine day and cool. Hoed turnips in the forenoon. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market. Mrs. Gordon and Jennie Gordon picking strawberries. Jim Dusty called, he is laid up with boil on knee. In the afternoon went to J.M. Real’s barn raising (2nd time) which went up all right. Jennie and Annie E. drove up for me. Mundo Perrin called, he is taking a load for his brother who is moving to a farm on the 13th of Reach. G.D. Nettie and Maggie McMillan here in the evening. A very fine evening. 6 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie went to Port Perry with Annie and Willie with a crate of berries for Port Hope. Mr. A. Gordon and Allie Dusty picking. Mrs. Baird and son of Manchester came for berries. Mr. W.H. Leask and Henry stayed for dinner. George and Oscar Real; Mrs. E. Barret; Mrs. T. Phair and Norman, all got berries and Mrs. and Mrs. Sephas Butt came in the evening but did not get any. Anne E. Michie went down to John’s in the afternoon. Mundo Perrin called and got dinner on his way home from moving his brother Sam. 7 – Scuffled in the forenoon and hoed a little in the afternoon. Thundered a good deal in the afternoon and a drizzle for awhile. Annie E. came back from John’s. Jennie scrubbing etc. 8 – Pretty warm with a good deal of thunder and some rain. Walked to SS while Aunt Janet, Annie E., Annie and Willie came in the rig. Only 93 at SS. Mr. Williams of Prince Albert visited the school in behalf of the SS association. A Mr. Barker, a retired minister of Toronto, preached, Mr. Keith being away on his holi- days. 9 – A fine day, some thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Paris greening potatoes in the forenoon and hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Mrs. A. Gordon; Allie Dusty; Mabel Gordon; Mrs. G. Lyle and boy; and Miss Mark picking berries. Jennie baking for the women’s meeting. After dinner she went to Port Perry. Miss Ada Butt called for berries. At church managers meeting in the evening but there were only four there (John Lee, A. Akhurst, A. Gordon and I) so no business was done. 10 – A very fine day. Some thunder but no rain here. Scuffling in the forenoon. Mrs. Blair; Mrs. A. Gordon; Allie Dusty; Jessie Michie and Annie E. Michie picking berries. In the afternoon the W.F.M.S. met here also the 4 smaller SS classes, about 60 all told and had quite a pleasant time as far as I could see. 11 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie washing. Jessie Michie picked a pail of strawberries in the forenoon. Mrs. W. Real called in the evening. 12 – A fine day and not too warm. Hoeing turnips most of the day. Jessie Michie picking strawberries. In the forenoon Jennie at Port Perry market. Aunt Janet went to Greenbank after dinner. Jennie and Annie E. Michie visiting at Mrs. Phair’s. Orange celebration at Beaverton. The Greenbank band attended. 13 – A fine day and pretty warm. Hoeing all day at mangolds (2nd time) and berry bushes. Jennie Gordon called in the forenoon and little Annie went home with her. Jennie, Anne E. and Willie visit- ing at J. M. Real’s. Mrs. Gordon Sr. came down for dress pattern but did not get it. 14 – A fine day and very warm. Hoeing and scuffling strawber- ries. Jennie, Jessie and Annie E. Michie picking berries. Mrs. Alex Gordon and Arthur called in the morning for some potatoes. W. Real called in the evening for strawberries. 15 – A fine warm day, somewhat dull but no rain. At SS and church with Jennie and Annie. Willie was not allowed to go as he had some sore spots on him (113 at SS); Mr. Arnold, a Toronto city missionary, preached. 16 – Hoeing turnips in the forenoon. R. Thompson’s son called with binder twine. After dinner, with Jennie and little James, went to Greenbank. Rain came on then and there was a nice shower. Jennie and Annie E. went to Gordon’s for tea. Then in the eve- ning, with Jennie and Annie E., went to Jas. McMillan’s. Got home after 12. 17 – A very fine day and much cooler. Hoeing turnips in the fore- noon and scuffling in the afternoon. Jennie, James and Annie E. went to Greenbank in the evening for the mail. Hugh Monroe called in the evening. 18 – A fine day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and helping John Michie with his hay in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie E. at prayer meeting. �136 19 – A fine day and pretty warm. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie and Annie E. went to Port Perry market. Annie E. went down to John Michie’s for the night. 20 – Rather dull all day, some thunder and a little rain in the fore- noon and about 7 pm. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and helping John Michie with his hay in the afternoon. As we were at dinner W. Kerr of Brooklin came bringing Mrs. Joseph Bell of Roland, Manitoba, and her 3 children Jessie, Mabel and Willie. 21 – A very warm day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and fin- ished 1st time. Started to bug kill after dinner but a shower came on and I worked at new stair in the barn. Annie E. visiting at Mr. Dusty’s. 22 – A thunder storm in the early morning and a very warm day. Walked to SS while Aunt Janet, Annie, Willie, Anne E. and Jessie Bell drove in the buggy. (115 at SS). Mrs. Johnston and Maggie McMillan sang a piece. Mr. Arnold preached. At church at Port Perry with Jennie in the evening, G. Miller preached. Rather a wild night on the way home but very little rain until later. 23 – A fine day and much cooler. Scuffled in the forenoon. Jennie, with Jessie and Mabel Bell, drove Annie E. Michie to Port Perry on her way home to Griswold. Cutting hay in the afternoon with A. Akhurst’s mower. Jim Lee called in the evening. 24 – A fine cool day. Finished cutting hay and the old strawberry patch. Raked out some hay after supper. Jennie and Mrs. J. Bell and little Willie Bell visiting at John Lee’s. 25 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning with little Willie. Drawing in hay, John Michie and W. Mark helping. Got in 9 loads in good shape. Mrs. W. Akhurst here in the afternoon. 26 – A very fine day. Drawing in hay in the forenoon, John Mi- chie and Ed Lyle helping, got in 5 loads. In the afternoon raked the field and with Jennie’s help got it in, 15 loads in all, without a drop of rain and in fine order. Jennie and the children went to Greenbank in the afternoon. The Baptist church have a social tonight at Mrs. Jos. Watson’s. Albert Akhurst has a very sick horse. 27 – A fine day and pretty warm. With Jennie’s help drew in the hay on strawberry patch. Scuffled corn and turnips in the after- noon. Mrs. W.H. Leask here in the morning for raspberries. 28 – A fine day. Hoeing all day principally at the corn. Jennie drove Mrs. J. Bell and three children to the train at Port Perry on their way back to Brooklin. 29 – At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie. A shower came on just before we got there. J.A. Miller gave a few words (only 92 present). Rev. R. Leask preached to rather a small con- gregation. We had a hard job to get home in time to escape a terri- fic thunderstorm. The lightning was fearful and the rain in deluge, which did much damage to crops, a good part being as flat as if a roller had gone over it. 30 – A very fine cool day. Crops looking pretty bad after the storm. Moving and repairing fences in the forenoon and plowing old strawberry patch in the afternoon. Jennie picking and preserv- ing raspberries. D. Lyle is getting the north side of his barn shin- gled today. 31 – A fine day and quite cool. Finished plowing strawberry patch, harrowed it, finished scuffling turnips 2nd time, and hoed turnips. Jennie washing. Port Perry firemen’s excursion to Niag- ara Falls today. We talked of going but that was all it amounted to. A threshing machine heard between here and Greenbank, the first of the season. AUG. 1 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips, 2nd time, all day. Mr. Henders called buying early apples. Mrs. Jas. Miller and James A. Miller called and took tea. Little James pretty sick with chicken pox. 2 – A fine day. Finished hoeing turnips in the forenoon while Jennie and Aunt Janet went to Port Perry market. They took little James to the Dr. but he pronounced it only chicken pox and noth- ing serious. In the afternoon took 8 bags of oats to mill at Port Perry to grind. Annie and Willie went with me. 3 – A very fine day. Working all day at new stair in stable. 4 – A very fine day. Hoeing all day at strawberries and other things. Got the hoeing pretty well up. Jennie picking and preserv- ing berries. 5 – A very warm day, the most oppressive this season I think. A little thunder shower about 5 pm. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (109 at SS); a special collection to make up the $50 for Knox College Student Missionary Society, amounted to $22.47, more than enough to make up the balance. Mr. Keith preached on ‘thou shalt not bear false witness’. Miss Forfar was present. 6 – A very fine day and much cooler. Did a number of small jobs. About 1 pm John [Heslop?] of Whitby with his wife and two little girls came and stayed about 2 ½ hours. They were on their way to visit friends in Mariposa. D. Lyle cutting alsake clover. 7 – A fine cool day. Rigging up the binder in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Jennie, Annie and Willie went to Port Perry and then on to Manchester to see Uncle who has been in bed 7 months. He is a little better today but not able to be out of bed. Came home by Prince Albert. Went down to John’s in the evening to see about help to cut. Miss Forfar was there. 8 – A fine day. Rigged up binder and other jobs in the forenoon and in the afternoon cut part of the field N of the barn, John Michie helping with horse. Pretty bad cutting as it is down badly. About 8 pm Mrs. Joyce of Sutton and Mrs. John Foster of Manitoba and boy came. It is about 32 years since she was here. 9 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went to Port Perry in the morning for some repairs for binder and took Mrs. Foster down to Charles Taylor’s for a visit. After putting the repairs on cut a very little before dinner. After dinner cut the rest of the field north of the barn, John Michie helping. Mrs. Joyce and Mrs. Foster at Mrs. Mark’s for tea. In the evening took them to Greenbank and stayed to the annual band concert at R. Flewell’s. There was a fair turnout �137 but not quite as many as last year I think. Mr. Pearce (I think his name is) and the Uxbridge band gave the programme which was fair. Sale of tickets $62.75. A dark night and raining a little on the way home. 10 – A great rain through the night which soaked things well. Some rain in the forenoon and thunder all day. Did some tinkering jobs and shocked up some oats. 11 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie and little Willie and brought Emma Black home with us. In the after- noon went over to M. O’Neill’s and helped them to lay the founda- tion of the new barn. Emma Black went with me. Called first at R. Monroe’s who is very ill and not expected to last long. In the evening went to S. of T., the question of selling the sheds and grounds being up. It was decided not to sell. 12 – A very fine day and quite cool. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (117 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. His subject was the 10th commandment. In the evening went to church at Port Perry, Mr. Cooper preached. A beautiful evening. 13 – A very fine day and cool. Hoeing some in the forenoon and helping John Michie with his oats in the afternoon. Jennie, Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the afternoon. 14 – A fine cool day. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon. Cut- ting oats in the afternoon, John Michie helping. Had a bad stom- ach ache in the afternoon and evening. 15 – A fine day. Jennie, with Annie and Willie, went for the beef. Cutting oats, John Michie helping. Cutting bad owing to grain being lodged. Jennie walked to W.F.M.S. meeting at W. Wal- lace’s. Jew Turner called and got some hens. L. O’Neill called asking hands for barn raising tomorrow. [margin note – Willa Bell married today at Winnipeg]. 16 – A very fine day. Cutting oats, John Michie helping, in the forenoon. Cut until about 4 when, with Jennie and Willie, went to Marshall O’Neill’s barn raising. Got home again about 9. Went up all right, the only one hurt was J.M. Real who got his leg cut with an adze. Aunt Janet, Annie and little James at Alex Gordon’s. 17 – A fine day but pretty close and warm. John Michie came up and we finished cutting at 10. Then cut with the scythe some places that were missed. After 5 went to Port Perry with Jennie, Willie and James. Brought Jessie Bell’s trunk home. Aunt Janet and Annie at party at Albert Akhurst’s. 18 – A fine day and pretty warm. Cutting flax in the orchard with the scythe in the forenoon. Emma Black here for dinner. She left after dinner for Port Perry on her way home. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in 6 loads of oats. 19 – A fine day and very warm. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (113 at SS), Rev. Mr. McEachrin of Leaskdale preached. 20 – Pretty warm, a good deal of thunder and a little rain about 4 but not enough to stop drawing in. Drawing in most of the day with Jennie’s help. Annie at school, the first since holidays. Isaac O’Neill here in the morning for some binder twine. He says he has the biggest crop that ever he saw. 21 – A very warm day. Drawing in oats all day with Jennie’s help. Annie at school. 22 – Another scorching hot day, a very heavy dew in the morning. Drawing in oats, Jennie helping, until about 3 pm when a thunder shower came on enough to stop drawing. Annie at school. 23 – Very warm in the forenoon but much cooler towards night. Raking stubble until about 4 pm when, with Jennie’s help, drew in some oats. Jennie and Willie at Port Perry market with chickens, butter and eggs. Annie at school. D. Lyle threshing in the after- noon. 24 – A fine day and quite cool. Drawing in oats with Jennie’s help and finished harvest except some rakings. 25 – A fine day and cool. Before I got out of bed Wes Luke came for me to help stack oats. Was there all day. Wes Real and Gordon Lang also helping. 26 – A fine day and pretty warm. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (105 at SS), Rev. Mr. Keith preached. In the evening, with Jennie, drove to R. Monroe’s to ask for him and found him a little better. Then we went to church at Seagrave, Rev. Mr. Young preached. A beautiful night. 27 – Rain through the night and a little after daylight. Drove An- nie to school and a few other chores in the forenoon. In the after- noon finished raking stubble and then drew it in which finishes the harvest for 1906. Tom Dewey’s barn and contents were burned down. It was caused by a spark from Allan Goode’s threshing machine. Went over in the evening to see the ruins and a hard looking sight it was. 28 – A very fine day. Finished cutting flax in the orchard in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, pumped and cleaned out the well at the house. Annie at school. A tramp called in the morning. 29 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Annie at school. Made a call at Isaac O’Neill’s in the evening. 30 – A very fine cool day. Helping D. Lyle with team and waggon to draw in oats. Went to Port Perry to meet the 8 o’clock train expecting Jessie Bell but she was not there. Annie at school. 31 – A fine day and cool with high wind in the afternoon. Plowing in the forenoon. Isaac O’Neill came up for the lend of the horse rake. In the afternoon went with Jennie and little James to prepara- tory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Cooper of Port Perry preached. We got James baptized. Annie at school. After supper Jennie went to Port Perry and met Jessie Bell on her way out, she had come on the 6 o’clock train. SEPT. 1 - A fine clear and cool day. Plowing most of the day. After dinner, with Jennie’s help, drew in flax in the orchard. Went down to John Michie’s in the evening. Jessie Bell dressing An- nie’s new doll. �138 2 – A pretty warm day. Some thunder and a little rain in the eve- ning. At communion at Greenbank in the evening with Jennie, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith conducted the services. After dinner went to the Methodist SS, 95 present. 3 – Rain through the night. Jennie went up to Gordon’s in the morning for their sewing machine. Plowing the rest of the day. Jennie Gordon here for tea. Labor day. 4 – A very fine day and pretty cold in the morning. Jennie and Jessie drove me to Port Perry and I went to the fair at Toronto. Spent all the time until about 10 pm on the grounds. Saw the fire- works and stayed all night at Annie Mason’s. Barbara and Willie Smith and Annie and Emma Black were there also. Jennie went to the Dr. for James. 5 – A very fine day. Spent the day until about 4 at the fair. Jennie, Annie and Willie met me at Port Perry. Jennie went for the beef in the morning. Annie at school. 6 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie at school. 7 – A fine day and pretty warm. Plowing until supper, then scuf- fled strawberry patch. Jennie washing. 8 – A very warm day. Hoeing strawberries nearly all day. Jennie sewing. 9 – A very warm day. At SS and church. Aunt Janet, Jennie, Annie and Willie drove and I walked (107 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. Did not go out in the evening. 10 – Another warm day. Spent all forenoon at Greenbank getting 2 shoes on Fly. Cutting buckwheat in the afternoon. Jennie and Jessie Bell at Gordon’s for tea and the evening. Annie at school. 11 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went with Alex Gordon collect- ing funds for repairing the Temperance Hall shed. Drove all day, got dinner at D. Whalen’s and supper at S. Dusty’s, then went to meeting at church to consider the question of forming guild or something of that sort. Not a very large turnout but the sentiment was in favour of doing something of that kind. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie at school. Eva Leask came home with her and stayed all night. 12 – Another very warm day. Went up as far as Petties in the morning (taking Annie and Eva Luke on their way to school) to see W.H. Leask about cutting corn. He came about 10 with his corn cutter and finished a little after dinner. Cut some of the buckwheat and in the evening went to a meeting of the church session and did not get home until near 12. Mrs. Mark, Mrs. W. O’Neill and little Willie O’Neill here for tea. Annie at school. 13 – Warm in the forenoon. A big thunder shower about 1 pm and two smaller showers later and was very welcome as things were pretty dry. In the morning drove Jennie, Willie, little James and Jessie Bell to the morning train at Port Perry on their way to New- castle. Then drew off some corn. Cleaning up the grainery and some other little jobs in the afternoon. Went over to Phair’s and Cragg’s in the evening to collect for repairing hall shed. Much cooler. Annie at school. 14 – Much cooler. Finished cutting buckwheat in the forenoon and finished drawing of corn in the afternoon. At John Michie’s in the evening. 15 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Annie down at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Went to S. of T. in the evening to report about col- lecting for shed repairs. 16 – A very fine cool day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and Annie (100 at SS). Rev. Mr. Campbell of Quaker Hill preached. Went to church at Port Perry in the evening with Aunt Janet and Annie, Mr. Cooper preached. 17 – A fine day and pretty warm. Plowing most of the day. Went over to W. Leask’s in the evening but did not succeed in my mis- sion on account of G.A. being away at Whitby. Annie at school. 18 – A very warm day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for Jennie, Willie and James and Jessie Bell on their way back from Newcastle. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie at school. 19 – Another very warm day. Plowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in two little loads of buck- wheat. After supper Jennie took Jessie Bell’s trunk to Port Perry. Annie at school. 20 – Drove Jessie Bell to Port Perry in the morning on her way to Rochester. Aunt Janet and Annie also went by train to Brooklin to see Mrs. Jas. Bell before she left for Manitoba. Plowed until about 4:30. Got supper and drove to Port Perry to meet Aunt Janet and Annie. Started to rain when about half way there and a big rain it was. Had to wait at Port Perry quite awhile and then it drizzled most of the way home. 21 – Another hot day. Plowing all day. At prayer meeting with Jennie in the evening, Mr. Keith leader. 22 – Heavy rain through the night and again about 3:30 pm and again at 6. Plowing until the rain came. Went over to W.H. Leask’s in the evening and he and I went over to G. A. McMillan’s and talked over the trouble between them. They agreed to drop the trouble and be friends again. A lame man here for dinner. 23 – A good deal cooler. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (107 at SS), Mr. Keith preached and extra good sermon. A little committee meeting after to nominate officers for the newly formed guild. In the evening went with Aunt Janet to the Method- ist church at Greenbank. Mr. Honey preached a special sermon to the S. of T. which turned out fairly well. 24 – A very fine cool day, quite a frost in the morning. Went up to D. Lyle’s in the morning and got the loan of 4 bags of oats. Plow- ing in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in the last load of buckwheat. Went down to John Michie’s in the evening for a sing. Annie at school. 25 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie helping. Not a very heavy crop but clean and scarcely any rotten. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon picking up fallen apples. At W. Luke’s in the evening settling up about beef. �139 26 – At potatoes, Jennie helping. Rain about 10:30. About the middle of the afternoon went to help A. Akhurst thresh, Allan Goode’s machine. At guild meeting in the evening with Jennie. A very heavy rain during the meeting. Not a very large turnout. Elected officers: G.D. McMillan, president. Beef ring meeting. Annie not at school today. 27 – A very fine day. Threshing at A. Akhurst’s until about 3:30, then at Norman Lyle’s. Jennie and little Willie at Port Perry mar- ket. Annie at school. Jennie, Annie and Willie at O’Neill’s for tomatoes. Down to John Michie’s in the evening having a sing. 28 – A fine day. Threshing at Norman Lyle’s and finished about 4 pm. They then moved (A. Goode) to Whetter’s. Scuffled the strawberries. Annie at school. 29 – Rain in the morning. Plowed until about 11 when rain started again and continued off and on all day. At Division S. of T. in the evening. 48 years tonight since division was organized. 30 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church. This being rally day, there were 142 present. Among the visitors being R. Cragg, super of Methodist SS; W. Luke, ex super.; Jas. Monroe, super of Bethel SS, each of which gave a short address. Solos were given by Jewell Love (first time); R. [Mintron?] (1st time); and Harry Leask. It was children’s day in the church. Mr. Keith gave the address. In the evening, with Jennie, Annie and Willie, went to see Maggie Blair who is just home after being in Toronto hospital for 5 weeks. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Leask were also there. A very fine clear night. OCT. 1 – A fine day, frost in the morning. Threshing at R. Cragg’s. Started about 9 and finished at 5:30. At church managers meeting in the evening. Jessie Michie here helping Jennie to pick the Snow apples. 2 – A very fine day. Threshing all day at Mrs. Phair’s. Jennie finished picking Snow apples. Annie at school. The new Method- ist minister came to town today. They are having a reception to- night. 3 – A very fine day. Threshing at Mrs. Phair’s until about 3:30 when they moved to John Michie’s and had a short run. Annie at school. At guild meeting in the evening with Aunt Janet. A fair turnout.. Jennie at W.F.M.S. at the church. 4 – Rather dull and started to rain a little about 4:30 and continued all the evening. Threshing at John Michie’s until 4 and finished. Threshers then went to C. Gordon’s. Jennie and Willie at Port Perry market. Annie at school. Aunt Janet and little James at S. Dusty’s in the afternoon. 5 – Rather dull in the morning but brightened up. Finished plow- ing SW field and then harrowed field W of house. Annie at school. Two men packing Snow apples in the afternoon. 6 – Went to Port Perry in the morning with 8 barrels of Snow ap- ples. A drizzling rain from the NE nearly all the way. In the after- noon went to help D. Lyle thresh but only worked about an hour as the rain came on too heavy and continued most of the afternoon. Annie and Willie up to Gordon’s in the forenoon. 7 – Quite cold day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (113 at SS). Mr. Keith preached. Quite a number went over to the Methodist SS rally day. 8 – A fine day, somewhat dull. Threshing at D. Lyle’s until about 1:30 then they came here. J. Roach, G. Welch and R. Wallace are the threshers (A. Goode’s machine). Jennie and Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon. D. Campbell of Port Perry died last night. Annie at school. 9 – A very heavy rain through the night. Started to thresh but only threshed 15 minutes when the rain came on heavy and had to quit. Started again at 9 and finished about 2, about 8 hours in all. They then moved to A. Gordon’s. Annie did not go to school. 10 – A fine day but rather cold, frost in the morning. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 20 bags to get ground and got it home with me. Harrowing in the afternoon. Jennie picking apples. Annie at school. At guild meeting in the evening with Jennie, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 11 – Pretty cold, a very little snow, the ridges looked white. Went to Port Perry with Jennie and Willie with some apples to the evaporator. In the afternoon plowing the corn ground. Jennie picking apples. Annie at school. 12 – The hardest frost of the season, almost too hard to plough. Plowing in the forenoon, helping Jennie to pick apples in the after- noon. Annie at school. James fell down the cellar stair. At John Michie’s in the evening having a sing but it was not much of a success as all had the cold. 13 – A fine day. Helping Jennie to pick apples in the forenoon and topped mangolds in the afternoon. At S. of T. in the evening. Mrs. W.H. Leask; Henry, Roy and Cathlene Leask and Willie Golden here in the afternoon picking Tolmon Sweets. W.H. Leask came with barrels in the morning. 14 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (121 at SS). Mr. Robertson, a student, preached a good sermon. In the evening went to Baptist anniversary. Rev. Mr. Cooper of Port Perry preached to a full house. 15 – A very fine day and warm to excess, more like July than October. With Jennie’s help drew in the mangolds, 12 loads. Mrs. Mark called in the afternoon. Annie at school. 16 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Threw back mangolds and cleaned out root house while Jennie and Jessie Michie went to Port Perry market. Drew out manure in the afternoon on next years strawberry patch. 17 – A fine day. In the morning took Aunt Janet and Annie to Port Perry on their way to Newcastle, then drew out manure until noon and finished. Jennie washing. Plowing in the afternoon until about 4 pm when John Bradley of Port Perry came and I helped him to put up the wires on the fence on the east side of the lane between the house and barn. At guild meeting in the evening, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. �140 18 – A fine day. Thanksgiving day. Kept it by plowing all day. Jennie washing. Social in the Baptist church but did not go. Mr. and Mrs. Mark here picking some apples for themselves. 19 – Rain through the night and all day until about 4 pm. Cutting wood in the wood shed in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry to meet Aunt Janet and Annie on their way home from Newcastle. Roads pretty muddy. 20 – A fine day. Plowing all day. John Michie came for apples. 21 - A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (122 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. James Allan is home from the NW and was out. 22 – Rather a dull day. Plowing all day. Mrs. S. Dusty and Mrs. A. Akhurst here for tea. Annie at school. 23 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Annie at school. G. Franklin and --- Collins here packing applies, put up 8 brls which was all they had. Fred Love called wanting to buy apples. At Greenbank in the evening with Jennie to a singing practice at W. Wallace’s. 24 – Rather a dull day. Topping turnips all day, Jennie helping. In the evening, with Jennie, went to the W.F.M.S. thanksgiving social in the church. Just as we were ready to start a thunder shower came up and we had to wait some time and then we had rain all the way there. However there was about 40 there and a good address from our missionary student, Mr. Overcutt. About $15.00 col- lected. After 12 when we got home. 25 – Plowing in the forenoon and harrowing up turnips in the af- ternoon. Jennie washing. Mrs. A. Gordon and Jennie and Mabel Gordon here picking apples. Annie at school. Boys brought apple barrels. 26 – A fine day. Drawing in turnips all day, Jennie helping, got in 20 loads. Sandy Gordon and Charles Gordon came for apples. Franklin and Collins packed the rest of the apples, 20 barrels in all. 27 – Went to Port Perry in the morning with the apples (20 barrels) and brought up a load of shingles for the S. of T. shed. Rain nearly all afternoon. Took the shingles to Greenbank. Jennie finished topping turnips and picked up apples in the orchard. Tax collector Wier called. 28 – A cold blustery day with snow flurries from the NW. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (101 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. After service Mr. Keith and James Leask of Wick came here for tea. They were on their way to the jubilee services in the Presbyterian church, Port Perry. Maggie Blair out 1st time since operation. 29 – Ground covered lightly with snow but it was all gone by noon, but the hills to the south were white all day. Harrowed up the last of the turnips in the forenoon and drew in 7 loads in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Annie at school. 30 – Ground white with snow and it snowed a little most of the day. Did a number of little jobs while Jennie and Mrs. A. Gordon went to see a destitute family on the 12th concession. In the after- noon she went to John Leask’s to get them to take a load of wood to the family. Annie at school. 31 – Snow lay on the ground all day, pretty raw and freezing hard towards night. Plowing sod all day. Went to guild meeting with Aunt Janet, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith was there. Annie did not go to school. NOV. 1 – A pretty hard frost in the morning which took all day to thaw out. Some however were plowing sod. Rowing up turnips all day. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Mark and in the after- noon, with Annie, went to Greenbank and other places. In the evening went over to R. Cragg’s to see about the SS convention at Greenbank on Friday of next week. A very fine night. 2 – A fine day. Drawing in turnips all day, Jennie helping. Got in 15 loads. Annie at school. 3 – A very fine day. Drawing in turnips all day, Jennie helping, and finished the job, 16 loads today. Aunt Janet scrubbing etc. W.H. Leask came for his apples. I. O’Neill called in the forenoon. 4 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie and Willie. Annie was not very well and did not go. (113 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. 5 – Rather raw in the morning but it turned out a fine day. Plow- ing all day. Jennie washing. 6 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie finishes picking up the apples. Corner stone of the new Methodist church at Seagrave laid today. Plowing match at Saintfield. 7 – A hard frost. Threw back turnips and other jobs in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with apples to the evaporator and brought home a load of coal. At guild meeting in the evening with Jennie, Mr. Keith leader. 8 – A fine day, hard frost in the morning. Went to Port Perry in the morning for Mrs. Bell who came on the train from Newcastle. Drew in corn in the afternoon with Jennie’s help. Annie at school. Mrs. Mark and Jessie called in the evening. 9 – Plowed in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Reach, Port Perry and Scugog SS association convention in our church. Rain came on after dinner. It was very gloomy all after- noon but still there was a pretty good turnout. Rev. Mr. Cooper and Mr. Yellowlees were the speakers and a good meeting it was. Jennie then came home. Got tea in the basement of the Methodist church. The evening meeting was in the Methodist church. Rev. Mr. Hagen and Mr. Yellowlees were the speakers, Rev. Mr. Tarrel in the chair. James Smith and Mrs. Mason and Kennedy came about dark. Walked home from the convention. A pretty dark night. 10 – Rather a dull day, threatening snow several times. Jas. Smith went down to John Michie’s in the forenoon and left for home after dinner. Plowing most of the day. 11 – Rather a disagreeable day, snowing a little and melting as it fell. Roads sloppy. At SS and church. I walked while Jennie, �141 Annie, Willie, Annie Mason and Kennedy Mason went in the buggy (109 at SS). Annie Mason gave a solo. Mr. Keith preached an extra good sermon. 12 – A pretty cold wintery day, snowing a little sometimes. Plow- ing sod most of the day. In the evening went with Annie Mason and Jennie down to John Michie’s and had a sing. Russell, Joe and Lottie Wallace were there also. 13 – A pretty cold day. Did not plow. Tied in cattle and other little chores. After dinner took Annie Mason and Kennedy to Port Perry on their way home. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for dinner. I drove her home. 14 – A very fine day. Covered the strawberry plants with straw in the forenoon and cut down some apple trees in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting in church. At guild meeting with Jennie, a pretty good turnout. Annie at school. 15 – A fine day but did not thaw very much. Put on storm doors and windows and several other little chores. Jennie, with Annie and Willie, went to Port Perry market in the forenoon. 16 – Fine clear day. Did several little chores. Cut down some apple trees. Jim Lee called, first time since coming from Mani- toba. 17 – Very dull and a little rain in the forenoon. Drew brush out of the orchard and some other chores. At S. of T. in the evening. A very dark night. 18 – Rather a dull day, thawing out and roads pretty muddy. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (113 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. An after meeting was held of the managers and elders. 19 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. In the evening went with Jennie, Annie and Willie to an apron concert and social in connec- tion with the band. A full house but the programme was nothing very great. Mr. Keith called in the forenoon. 20 – Rather dull and threatening rain several times. Plowing all day and finished sod. Mr. A. Gordon Jr. here in the afternoon. Bible Society meeting at Greenbank tonight but did not go. 21 – Rain nearly all day from the east which froze as it fell. Did a few chores and small jobs. Guild social evening tonight but did not go as it was a very dark wet night. 22 – Rather rough and threatening rain several times. Cut some wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 12 bags of oats to be ground and got them home with me. Roads pretty muddy. 23 – Ground a little white with snow but very little frost. Plowing in the orchard all day. 24 – A fine day and freezing towards night. Finished plowing the orchard which finishes the plowing for this year I suppose. At S. of T. in the evening, a fine clear night but the roads rather rough. 25 – A fine day, the frost nearly all out by night and lots of mud. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (115 at SS). Mr. Keith preached on giving, a good sermon. 26 – I intended to go to Greenbank to help Mr. Miller with the hall shed but there was snow in the morning and rain all afternoon so I did not go but spent the day enlarging the separator room at the barn. A very gloomy day and mud galore. 27 – All day at Greenbank helping to repair the hall sheds. James Miller all day and John Michie in the afternoon. Got dinner at John Lee’s. Jennie did the chores at home. Roads very bad. A little drizzle several times during the day. 28 – Ground white with snow in the morning and several flurries during the day. Got quite cold towards night. Cleaned out pig pens in the forenoon. In the afternoon went down with Annie and Willie to practice singing for Christmas tree with Gordon’s girls. Jennie washing. Albert Phoenix and Nellie Real married today. 29 – Pretty cold in the morning but turned out a fine day. James Leask came over and I went with him canvassing for church ex- penses for next and succeeding years. Got dinner at A. Lee’s and supper at John Stone’s. Jennie at Port Perry market. Russell McDonald here for dinner. He is buying hogs. 30 – A fine day. Did a few chores in the forenoon and in the after- noon went to preparatory service at the church with Aunt Janet. A fair turnout, Rev. Mr. Webster of Cambray preached. No new members. R. Cragg called. DEC. 1 – Rather a rough day with high wind and snow flurries. Out all day with James Leask canvassing the congregation and with the exception of two or three finished the job. Got dinner at G.A. McMillans. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon. 2 – A pretty cold day, nearly down to zero in the morning. Went with Aunt Janet to communion at Wick (went with buggy). A fair turnout. At church with Jennie at Greenbank in the evening, Mr. Keith preached. 3 – A very cold and rough winter day, down to zero in the evening. Did nothing but the chores and cleaned out the hen house. 4 – Cold morning, 6 below zero, some snow in the afternoon. Went up to W. Luke’s in the morning to get him to kill a pig. Called at S. Dusty’s. 5 – A fine day until toward evening when it started to snow from the east. Wes Luke came and killed the pig. At guild meeting in the evening with Aunt Janet, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith gave an address. Rough night coming home. 6 – Snow and hail through the night and the forenoon and rough in the afternoon. Did little but the chores. 7 – Winter day for sure. 9 below zero in the morning and it did not go higher than 5 below all day with a cutting north wind. Did nothing but the chores. Jennie washing and making head cheese. 8 – 9 below zero in the morning and never got above it all day. A little snow in the afternoon. Went up to G. Lee’s in the morning �142 with the sleigh (fairly good sleighing). At John Michie’s with Annie and Willie to sing, with Gordon’s girls. Cleaned out pig house. 9 – A fine day and not so cold. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (in the cutter, the first time out for the season). 108 at SS, Rev. Mr. Leitch of Sonya preached, this being anniver- sary services at Wick. 10 – Some snow in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the after- noon with 15 bags of oats to the mill and brought home 1750 lbs. of coal. Sleighing pretty good. 11 – Zero in the morning but a very bright calm day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for the meal and in the afternoon drew two small loads of wood from Jim Lee’s place. Jennie washing. 12 - A fine day and much warmer. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s and finished the job in the forenoon. Jennie and Annie at W.F.M.S. meeting at Mrs. W. Akhurst’s. Jennie elected presi- dent. Went with Jennie in the evening to guild meeting. 13 – A fine day but dull with a little snow towards night. Went with Jennie, Annie and Willie in the sleigh to Tom Black’s at Raglan for new Singer sewing machine. Good sleighing. Got home about 6. Aunt Janet and Mrs. Bell kept house. Sewing machine of that time period... 14 – Much milder, hail in the afternoon and evening. Cleaned out pig pen. Down to John’s in the evening singing. Jennie trying new sewing machine. 15 – Soft, a little rain sometimes, colder towards night. Went down to John Michie’s with Annie and Willie to practice singing. 16 – A very fine day. At church and SS with Aunt Janet, Anne and Willie (122 at SS). John Somerville, wife and family were at SS. Rev. Mr. Keith preached. In the evening went to Port Perry with Jennie, Mr. Cooper preached a good sermon. A beautiful evening. 17 – A fine day. Went over to Whetter’s swamp in the forenoon to see church wood lot. Put up new hen roosts in the afternoon and attended church managers meeting in the evening. Jennie washing. 18 – Cold, but very fine and clear day. Cut a little wood in the shed. Aunt Janet, Jennie, Annie, Willie and James went to Port Perry in the afternoon and Aunt Janet and James got their picture taken. 19 – A beautiful clear day. Cleaned out pig pens and in the after- noon went to Phair’s swamp for a load of brush for the Christmas tree. At SS meeting to see about supplies for next year. 20 – A fine day, a little snow in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry fair with Jennie. Jim Lee; John and Jessie Michie; Mary and Allie Dusty here in the evening making decorations. 21 – A fine day. Went up to the church in the afternoon to help decorate the SS room for the Christmas tree. At John Michie’s in the evening singing. Russell and Joe Wallace here also. George W. Michie came home from Manitoba last night. 22 – A fine day but pretty cold. Went down to John Michie’s with Annie and Willie to practice singing. 23 – A clear day but very cold, about zero with quite a cutting NW wind. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (122 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. 24 – A little below zero most of the day with a cutting N wind. Went to Port Perry to meet the 5:30 train with the sleigh and brought home Jessie Bell; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Patton and Helen and Douglas; and Alma and Jennie Perrin. Got supper in haste and then drove to our Christmas tree. Jennie, Annie, Willie, Jessie Bell, Alma Perrin and Fred Patton in the sleigh. There was a full house and everything went off well but a fire burnt some of the presents. Over $13.00 took in. J.A. and G. Miller made addresses. Margaret Bell and Mrs. Laidlaw of Winnipeg here when we got home. 25 – A very cold day with N wind. A big day here. Jessie Bell had a Christmas tree which was a grand success, presents galore. Drove up to Greenbank about noon for the mail. Mrs. Laidlaw went with me as far as J.M. Real’s. 26 – A fine day and much milder. Went to Port Perry in the fore- noon and took Fred Patton, Alma and Jennie Perrin on their way home, also Aunt Janet on her way to Newcastle for a visit. Jessie Bell, Douglas Patton and our Willie also went to Port Perry. Went up to Alex Gordon’s in the evening to help Alex with church books. Jim Gordon came while I was there. 27 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for meal. Jessie and Margaret Bell, Helen and Douglas Patton and Annie and Willie went with me. Did not get my own grist but a Mr. Pearce’s. Jennie and Jessie went to Greenbank in the evening. 28 – A fine day. Went to Greenbank to get a new [?] on sleigh. Jennie and Margaret went to Port Perry in the afternoon visiting. Ethel Miller and Miss Slovin called for the Bible Society. 29 – A fine day, mild almost thawing. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the sleigh and the mail. 30 – A fine day and thawing a little towards night. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie, Jessie Bell, Margaret Bell and Mrs. Laidlaw (took the sleigh). (128 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. He repeated the whole of the shorter catechism. �143 31 – Rain all through the night and thawing all day which pretty well spoils the sleighing. Went to Greenbank with the cutter in the forenoon. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for tea. I drove her home in the evening. Jessie, Margaret and Willa making dress for Jennie. 1907 JAN. 1 – A mild day. Went to Greenbank for the mail after din- ner. Went with the cutter but rather poor sleighing. Tea party at the Methodist church but did not go. 2 – A fine mild day. Went to Greenbank in the forenoon with Mrs. Laidlaw to telephone to Mrs. Perrin. Went to Port Perry to meet the 5:30 train and brought home Mrs. Perrin. 3 – Rain through the night which froze as it fell which made it very slippery. The crowd were to go to Port Perry to get their photo taken but it rained nearly all day. Jennie and Mrs. Perrin went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. 4 – A fine day. Went down and borrowed John Michie’s horse and buggy and with the two rigs Jennie; Jessie and Margaret Bell; Mrs. Perrin, Mrs. Patton and Mrs. Laidlaw went to Port Perry and got their picture taken. Margaret and Mrs. Laidlaw stayed and visited a while at Port Perry and Mrs. Perrin took the train for home. In the evening went with Jennie to annual SS meeting, a fair turnout. G.D. McMillan elected superintendant, J.M. Real assistant. 5 – A very fine day. Got up early and Jessie and Margaret Bell and Mrs. Laidlaw drove in the buggy to Port Perry on their way home and I walked to Port Perry and brought the rig home. Then Jennie drove Mrs. Patton and Helen and Douglas to the next train and this clears out all our visitors. R. Holtby called canvassing votes. George Michie came up in the afternoon. In the evening went to S. of T. and installed the officers. The first time that I acted as D.G.W.P. 6 – A beautiful day and thawing in the afternoon. At SS and church with Annie and Willie. G.D. McMillan acted as superin- tendant for the first time. No lesson as all the time was taken up with the election of teachers and that was only partly done (106 reported present). Rev. Mr. Keith preached to a more than usual full house. 7 – A very dull day rain most of the afternoon. Jennie washing most of the day. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon to vote. Voted for Holtby for reeve, McIntyre for deputy reeve, and Leask and Thompson for councillors. There was to have been a shingling bee on the hall sheds but the rain prevented it. I had got home but a few minutes (about 4 pm) when Mrs. Bell fell on the ice at the east door and broke her right arm above the elbow. I drove imme- diately to Port Perry and both Dr. D. and R. Archer came out and set it. We were invited to tea to John Michie’s but the accident prevented us going. A very dark night. 10th concession flooded in the swamp. 8 – A rather dull day, almost raining sometimes. Did very little but the chores. G. Michie and Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. called to ask for Mrs. Bell who is pretty poorly on account of the broken arm. Dr. D. Archer called about 5 pm. Went to Port Perry to get Aunt Janet on the 5:30 train. She has been at Newcastle for about 2 weeks. A pretty dark night. 9 – A good deal colder and pretty rough in the forenoon. Miss Lyle, Mary Dusty and G. Michie called to ask for Mrs. Bell. At annual congregational meeting in the evening, a fair turnout. Ac- counts came out by about $45.00 behind. Mr. Keith in the chair. 10 – Pretty rough, high wind from W. Dr. D. Archer called in the forenoon to see Mrs. Bell. She put in rather a bad afternoon with rheumatism. 11 – A fine mild day. Got a horse from John Michie and in the afternoon took 15 bags of oats to be ground in Port Perry. Races there today. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon. 12 – Some snow through the night and pretty rough all forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. Took John’s horse home. Jennie sick in bed with sore throat and headache. 13 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie (123 at SS). Some time spent in choosing teachers, one class yet to fill. Mr. Keith preached. My first Sunday as choir leader. S. Allan was there from the NW. 14 – A fine day. Did little but the chores. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon Sr. called in the afternoon and Mrs. Phair and Norman towards night, all to ask for Mrs. Bell. Dr. R. and D. Archer called at noon. At church managers meeting in the evening, four of the 12 present. I was chosen chairman for the 3rd time; G.A. McMillan sec.; J.M. Real, financial sec.; and Alex Leask treas. [Margin note – Tuesday missed writing]. 16 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie. Tom Black and Allan here for dinner. At guild meeting in the evening, not a very large turnout, Mr. Keith leader. Choir practice after. Word came that Mr. Andrew Ross is dead. 17 – 6 below zero in the morning but got milder towards night. Did the chores. Not feeling very well. At John Michie’s in the evening singing. 18 – A fine mild day. A district division S. of T. at Greenbank in the afternoon and evening. Came home for supper. Quite good meetings. Blake Cragg, D.W.P. and Ethel Miller, [?]. 19 – Rain from the SE in the night and heavy in the forenoon. Foggy all day. Very icy and slippery. 20 – A very high wind all day from the W. Getting colder towards night and a little snow. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (99 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. R. Akhurst at SS and church. 21 – A fine day and not too cold. Got a horse from John and went to Port Perry with the waggon for a load of coal. Went in time to attend Mrs. Andrew Ross’ funeral but they did not get to Port Perry with the body. Expected tomorrow. In the evening went with Jennie to Greenbank to a little surprise party at John Lee’s. The church managers got it up. He was presented with a chair. Those �144 present were: Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Real; Mr. and Mrs. A. Akhurst; Mr. and Mrs. C. Gordon; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Leask; Mr. and Mrs. G. A. McMillan; Mrs. and Mrs. W. Wallace; Alex Leask; Jas. McMillan; Barbara Walker; Robert Akhurst; Jim Lee and John Lee. Had a very pleasant evening. A beautiful night. [note: On the 21st the diary states that Robert went to attend MRS. Andrew Ross’ funeral, but on the 16th he states that he got word that MR. Andrew Ross had died.] 22 – Much colder and wintery, about zero all day. Did chores. Cleaned out pig house. Jennie making a dress for James. 23 – Cold, 12 below zero in the morning and never higher than 4 below all day. Clear and calm. Cut a little wood in the woodshed. At guild meeting with Jennie, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith not present. Choir practice after. 24 – Very cold, 16 below zero in the morning and never got above zero all day, wind in the NE. Went with Jennie to market in Port Perry. 25 – Below zero most of the day but clear. Did the chores and cut a little wood. In the evening drove with the cutter (sleighing not very good) with Jennie and Annie to Alex Gordon’s to make out church report. A very fine night. 26 – A fine day, cold and clear. Did little but the chores. Dr. D. Archer called to see Mrs. Bell. 27 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (116 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Drove in the cutter but it was not very good sleighing. 28 – A very fine winter day. Went to Port Perry with 15 bags of oats to be ground. Took the waggon. 29 – A fine day with a very little snow in the afternoon. Did noth- ing but the chores. Half sick with cold, so is Willie, Annie and Jennie. 30 – A very fine clear day but pretty cold. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. Took the waggon although there is more sleighs on the road. Wes Luke and family called on their way to Jas. Ross’ to a supper gathering. He was saying he in- tended to have a sale on the 23 of next month. Did not go to guild meeting as we are all more or less under the weather. James had the croup last night. 31 – A fine mild day, a little snow in the afternoon. Did nothing but the chores. Nursing the grippe. FEB. 1 – A fine day. Nursing the grippe. All improving a little. John and Jas. Lee called about 2 pm and Mr. A. Melice taking orders for different articles. Cattle buyer Parrot of Myrtle called just at dark. Mr. Melice was telling us that Mr. T. Eaton, the great Toronto merchant, is dead.32 32 Timothy Eaton, Mar. 1834-Jan. 31, 1907, founder of Eaton’s Department Store. 2 – Quite mild all day and nearly raining sometimes but got colder at night. Nursing grippe. A very great many people have it now. Allie Dusty called in the afternoon. 3 – A very high wind through the night. Mr. Wallace’s store at Greenbank and the Harrington house occupied by the Fair brothers were burned about 2 this morning. Everything burned in the store but a barrel of coal oil. Cause of the fire unknown. Went to SS and church alone as the rest were not fit to go and perhaps I was not either as it was very cold. (101 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Allan and Emma Black called a minute on their way home. They came up to John Michie’s last night. Mrs. Bell sat up by the stove a little while today, the first since she broke her arm. 4 – A very fine winter day. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rennie of Port Perry here for tea. Allie Butt called, he was looking for cattle. 5 – Very cold with wind from NE with a very little snow. 6 – Pretty cold all day. R. Cragg called in the morning wanting the scales. Aunt Janet went up to S. Dusty’s with letters. 7 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning to market with Aunt Janet. Called at the Dr. and got some medicine for myself. 8 – A fine day. Went up to D. Lyle’s in the morning to see if he wants to take a share in the beef ring. Isaac O’Neill called. In the afternoon drove with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James to Green- bank, the first time there since the fire. Jennie washing. 9 – A very fine mild day, almost thawing. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning to see him about beef ring. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. and Arthur called, also Mrs. Phair. 10 – Snowing about noon which turned into a blizzard towards night, the roughest night this winter I think. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (121 at SS). Mr. Keith is away. A stu- dent, a Mr. Cameron I think his name is, preached. 11 – Very cold with cutting NW wind, 6 below zero in the morning and never got above that all day, 12 below at bedtime. Cleaned out pig and calf houses. Dr. D. Archer called in the afternoon to see Mrs. Bell. 12 – Below zero nearly all day but not so rough as yesterday. 13 – A fine day. Bagged up some oats in the forenoon. Went to Greenbank with Jennie to W.F.M.S. meeting. At prayer meeting in the evening with Aunt Janet, Mr. Keith leader. 14 – A nice day, not so cold. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 20 bags of oats to be ground and brought home 1300 lbs coal. Sleighing fairly good. W. Mark called, he was taking orders for binder twine. Heard that the Rev. Mr. Young of Seagrave is dead. 15 – Snow from the SW most of the afternoon. At Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. At John Michie’s in the evening having a sing. �145 16 – A mild day. Drew up a maple tree from near the road and then with Aunt Janet and the children drove up to Alex Gordon’s. In the afternoon went to W. O’Neill’s lumber camp at W.H. Leask’s and got a load of birch slabs at $2.75 per cord. 17 – Colder. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (116 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. George, John, Jessie and I sang a piece, the first time we ever did so in church, except when once R. Wallace sang instead of George on a Sunday evening. 18 – 6 below zero in the morning but soon got warmer. Went for wood twice to M. O’Neill’s camp. Annie went up to A. Gordon’s for yeast cake. Jim Lee and Jim Kerr of Brooklin called just after dinner. Jim Kerr is leaving for the west tomorrow. 19 – A little rain from the south in the forenoon which turned to snow from the NW in the afternoon and very rough, but a beautiful evening. Drew two loads of wood from M. O’Neill’s camp at W.H. Leask’s. At John Michie’s in the evening singing. 20 – A very fine forenoon, warm sun. In the afternoon it snowed a little and in the evening it was very rough, snowing and drifting. Drew 1 load of wood from W.H. Leask’s and 2 loads from Jim Lee’s swamp. In the evening went with Jennie, Annie and Willie to lecture in the church by Mr. Keith on his trips to the old land. Not so bad a turnout considering the night and the lecture was good. Collection near $8.00. 21 – Cold, about 6 below zero in the morning with quite a wind from the NW. Went with Jennie to Port Perry market. Fixed the clock in the afternoon. 22 – Cold and clear, 12 below zero in the morning and it hardly got up to zero all day. Cut some wood in the shed. 23 – Clear and cold, 10 below zero in the morning. Cleaned out pig pen in the morning. Tom Black came just after dinner and we went to Wes Luke’s sale. There was a large crowd and pretty good prices. 24 – Rather stormy and snowing a little from the south. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (113 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. 25 – A high wind all night and continued during the day from the NW, drifting but not snowing. Cut some wood in shed. Allan Black came about 7:30, he walked from Port Perry, came by train from Oshawa, and him and I went to special meeting in our church. Roads rather bad. Rev. Mr. McEachrin and Mr. Keith spoke. Allan went to see Mr. Miller about working for him at the carpen- ter work next summer and made a bargain. 26 – Below zero in the morning. Took Allan Black to Port Perry on his way home. In the evening went with Jennie to special meet- ing. Mr. McEachrin and Mr. Keith spoke. Somewhat better turn- out tonight. A very fine night. Dr. D. Archer called and took the splints off from Mrs. Bell’s arm. He was well pleased with the way it had united. 27 – A very fine clear day. Drew a load of wood from J. Lee’s swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew a load of wood for the church from the Gregg bush. R.T. Harrington went with me. In the evening went with Jennie to the special meeting in the basement of church. A rather better turnout. Mr. McEachrin and Mr. Keith spoke and Rev. Mr. Terral a few words. A beautiful evening. 28 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 15 bags of oats to be ground. Jennie went with me to market. In the afternoon went up to W. Luke’s for Tom Black’s sleigh box and then went to Jim Lee’s for a load of wood. In the evening went to special meeting with Aunt Janet. About the same number as last night. Mr. McEachrin spoke. Birthday party at O’Neill’s in honor of [Lue’s?] majority. Wes Luke moved to the house at the foot of Greenbank hill. MAR. 1 – A very fine day until evening when it started to rain from the SE. Went to Port Perry in the morning for the meal but it was not ready. Drew a load of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. In the evening went with Jennie to the preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. McEachrin spoke. A larger turnout than the other meetings. Ida McKitrick and Bella Innis united with the church this time. 2 – Thawing a little in the forenoon which turned colder in the afternoon with high NW wind and a little snow. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. 3 – Some cold and rough. Went with Jennie to communion at Greenbank. Rev. Mr. Keith conducted the service. Not many from Wick. 4 – A fine day. Drew 3 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp (4 ½ cord in all) and drew out some manure. Jennie washing. Mrs. Bell out to the kitchen for supper, the first time since she broke her arm. 5 – A fine day until evening when it started to snow hard from the E. Drawing out manure. Jack and Boe called in the forenoon and bought the Dusty cow for 3 ¾ cents per lb., and Mr. and Mrs. McNight of Port Perry called about 2 pm. Social at S. of T. to- night, intended to go but a bad night. 6 – A pretty cold wintery day. Cleaned out calf pen and sawed some wood. Went with Aunt Janet to prayer meeting. About the usual turnout, Mr. Boe leader. 7 – 6 below zero in the morning but got much milder. Threw out turnips in the root house in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Willie to Greenbank to get new waggon tongue made. Called at A. Akhurst’s and found Mr. A. a little better. 8 – A fine day. Took Dusty cow to Port Perry, Norman Lyle going with me with 3 cattle of his. They got there without any trouble. Jennie and Annie came down for me with the cutter, splendid sleighing. In the afternoon sawed some wood while Jennie went up to [Meshfords?] and Somerville’s. Mr. Malice called delivering some things ordered. 9 – A fine day. Went down to John Michie’s and we went up to A. Akhurst’s and arranged with him to fill our beef ticket for 6 cts. per lb dressed beef. Drew out manure in the afternoon. �146 10 – A very fine day and thawing some in the afternoon. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (11 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. After the service Mr. E. Boe rose and announced his resignation as elder. James boy not well, he has a sore mouth. 11 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with the sleigh for coal (sleighing going pretty fast) but as there is a scarcity of coal I only got ½ ton. Drew out manure in the afternoon. 12 – Drew out manure until about 11 when it started to rain from the SE and it drizzled most of the afternoon. Alex Lee and Mrs. came just before dinner and stayed until about 3. George Michie called in the forenoon. Aunt Janet visiting at William O’Neill’s. At John Michie’s in the evening singing, pretty dark. 13 – Thawing all day. Drew out manure in the forenoon. Cut wood in the afternoon while Jennie and Annie went to the W.F.M.S. meeting in the church. At prayer meeting. Session meeting after to consider Mr. Boe’s resignation. Roads not very good. Jessie Michie came of age. 14 – A little wet snow though the night. Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. called in the morning. Went to Port Perry market with Jennie with the cutter but it was not very good sleighing. Got something from the Dr. for James who has been poorly for some days. Got (Jessie or Jennie?] to sign quit claim deed for this and the Mara place. Tom Black came about 3 with his team for the sleigh box that he got at Luke’s sale. John Michie called. At box social by the S. of T. in the evening. Not a very large turnout but a fairly good time. 15 – Thawed a little in the forenoon but turned colder towards night with high NW wind. Drew out manure in the forenoon and cut some wood in the afternoon. Jessie Michie called in the morn- ing to arrange about her birthday party to be held here tonight. John and his mother came up with the sleigh bringing the provi- sions etc. The party came off and was quite a pleasant affair. Those present were: Willie O’Neill, wife and son Lu; Roy and Lillie O’Neill; Albert Akhurst and wife; John, Dave, Armour, Annie and Nellie McMillan; W.A. Edgar and Sylvia Leask; John Leask Jr. and wife; Willie and Annie Rennie; W. McDonald; Roy and Ethel McDonald; Mary Carneggie; Jim Blair Jr.; Jim Lee; Clarence Town; Miss Dowson and brother; N. Baird; Donald McArthur; Russell and Joe Wallace; John, George and Jessie Mi- chie; Willie and Lora Golder. Andrew Gordon supplied the music. He has not been here for many years. When the party dispersed he remained here overnight. 16 – Thawing all day with high SW wind. Took Andrew Gordon to C. Gordon’s in the forenoon and cut wood in the afternoon. 17 – Rain through the night and thawing most of the day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie. Took the buggy, roads pretty bad. Broke the harness near Mr. Lyle’s. (113 at SS), Rev. Mr. Terrill preached. He exchanged with Mr. Keith on account of the roads. 18 – A fine day and thawing. Hunted for a waggon and got A. Akhurst’s and took out 15 bags of oats to Port Perry and got them home again. Got a new set of single harness. 10th concession flooded, had to come home by J. Michie’s, lots of mud. 19 – Rather dull all day and sometimes almost raining. Went to Greenbank in the morning with A. Akhurst’s waggon for waggon tongue but it was not ready. Buck sawed wood the rest of the day. Colder towards night. Jennie and Aunt Janet quilting. 20 – A high NW wind until evening and pretty raw. Buck sawing wood all day. At prayer meeting in the evening. An after meeting on the question of holding a SS anniversary. It was decided to hold one on the 24th May. 21 – Thawing a little all day. Cut wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Greenbank with A. Akhurst’s waggon and got new waggon tongue. 22 – A fine warm spring like day, the snow all away but the fence corners and mud galore. Buck sawing wood. Tapped 6 maple trees between the house and the barn. W. [S---?] assessor called. 23 – Warm day. Mud, lots of it. Buck sawing wood. 24 – Soft all day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (120 at SS), Mr. Arnold, city missionary of Toronto, preached. Road very very bad. Thunder and rain through the night. 25 – A fine mild day. Cutting wood most of the day. Went with Jennie up to Alex Gordon’s for supper and got home about 11:30. J.M. Real and wife and little Mary; also Jim Clark and Mr. Hayes were there. 26 – Thunder and rain through the night or early morning and dull all day and somewhat raw. Cleaned out pig pens etc. in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went to shingling bee at hall shed. 6 present and got a little done but there is still more than half to do. Roads very bad. 27 – Thunder and rain through the night and rain through most of the afternoon. Cut wood in the forenoon. 28 – Warm day. Cutting wood most of the time. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry market. They went by the 11th concession on account of water. Roads very bad. Nearly 3 pm before they got home. Annie went up to Gordon’s and stayed there until Jennie came home. Mr. Sleep of Seagrave called and bought pigs to go any time I like, price $6.60 and the rise if any. 29 – Good Friday. Rather dull and almost rain several times. Kept holiday by buck sawing wood. Jennie making dress for Annie. 30 – A fine day. Split wood and scuffled the raspberry bushes in the forenoon. Plowed a bit of the orchard and cut wood in the afternoon, John and George Michie helping. 31 – Easter Sunday. Frozen up this morning and thawed very little all day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (130 at SS). Annie and Willie sang a piece and G. Miller gave an address at SS. Mr. Keith preached. Maggie McMillan sang a solo. Robert Monroe died today. APR.1 – Pretty cool with high NW wind. Split wood in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went to Greenbank with Jennie, Annie and Willie. Jennie to the W.F.M.S. meeting and I to church wood �147 cutting bee. There was a fair turnout at the bee. Got rather more than half cut. The W.F.M.S. got supper for the men and then there was a managers meeting held. The women collected about $4.00. 2 – Went to Port Perry in the morning with oats to be ground and did not get home until about 3 pm. Jennie washing. 11 little pigs came. 3 – Dull day. Drawing out manure for potatoes. At prayer meeting with Jennie, roads very bad. Not many out. Anniversary meeting after but nothing done. 4 – Rather dull day. Drawing out manure and making lane fence that the cattle may go to the N field during the summer. 5 – Somewhat raw with E wind. Split wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to the church at Greenbank and with Alex Gordon and Harvey Real drew into the shed most of the wood that has been cut at the bees. 6 – A fine clear day with raw wind from the east. Drawing rails to pasture lane fence in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the afternoon. At S. of T. in the evening, installed the officers. 7 – Rather raw with high SE wind which turned to rain in the eve- ning. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (116 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. A.T. Horne and wife of Uxbridge were there. 8 – A dull day, rain off and on during the forenoon. Spread ma- nure in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to church wood cutting bee. About 14 there and we got it all cut, but not all piled up. 9 – A fine day. At work all day at raspberry bushes. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe called. Jennie making Willie a suit of summer clothes. 10 – Ground white with snow in the morning and some fell during the forenoon. Spread some manure and other chores. Jennie and Annie walked to Mission Band meeting and stayed for prayer meeting. Anniversary meeting after. Roads pretty bad. George Michie and Dave McMillan loading car for to start for the west. 11 – Frozen quite hard in the morning. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 15 bags of oats to grind. Jennie went to market. Did not get meal home. Plowed some in the afternoon east of orchard for potatoes. The plow running on top of the frost a good part of the time. Conlin Bros., cattle buyers, called. 12 – Snowing a little in the forenoon and very dull all day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. Road not very good. Plowed a little in the afternoon. 13 – Snowing a little most of the day which melted almost as soon as it fell. Planted raspberry bushes and plowed a little. Mr. Sleep of Seagrave called about 5 pm. G. Michie called early in the morn- ing to say goodbye. He and Dave McMillan is leaving today for the north west. 14 – A hard frost and high NW wind, frost did not go out where it was shaded. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (119 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Sylvia Leask and Nellie McMillan sang a duet. 15 – Frozen hard which scarcely thawed out all day. Drawing out manure most of the day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and met Mr. and Mrs. Bushaw of Mara and wound up the business about the Mara place. At John Michie’s in the evening picking out some pieces for the SS anniversary. 16 – Snow on the ground in the morning and continued off and on during the day, in the afternoon quite heavy, and at night there was about 1 ½ inches on the level. Nothing done on the seeding yet. Mrs. John Real died. 17 – Went to G. Love’s and then drew out 3 loads of manure all with the sleigh which slipped not so bad. The snow soon went off except where it was shady. Plowed in the afternoon for potatoes and strawberries. At prayer meeting in the evening with Jennie. 18 – Frozen hard in the morning. Drew out manure in the fore- noon and spread some in the afternoon. Jennie and Mrs. Alex Gordon visiting at W.H. and Alex Leask’s. Annie went up to Gordon’s. 19 – Frozen hard in the morning and never got very warm. Before we got breakfast Mr. Sleep came to tell me to take pigs to Sea- grave, so I went. Took 5 which weighed 925 lbs at $6.60. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 10 bags to be ground. Got meal home. Got some shorts. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. M. O’Neill here in the afternoon. 20 – Frozen hard in the morning which hardly thawed out all day. High NW wind. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and Annie. Sent away proceeds of Mara place to the heirs. Did a few odd jobs in the afternoon. About 5 pm Tom Black came. He brought Allan, who is going to work for Mr. Jas. Miller this sum- mer. He went down to John Michie’s and stayed all night. 21 – A little warmer, especially towards night. At church and SS with Jennie, Annie and Willie (130 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. After church there was a meeting of session and Mr. Boe’s resigna- tion as elder was accepted and it was decided to call for the elec- tion of three new elders. Allan Black stayed here all night. 22 – Much warmer and something like spring with high SW wind. Took 2 steers to Seagrave with John Michie’s help. After a long run and tussle to get started Norman Lyle helped us. Jennie took Annie and Willie to school. This is Willie’s first day at school and Annie’s first day for this season. The teacher, Mr. Woon, put her in the second part first. Jennie then drove to Seagrave and brought John and I home. Called at W. O’Neill’s on the way home. In the afternoon did the first sowing in the field W of the house. 23 – Sowing in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. Jennie washing and churning. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here most of the day. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – A fine day. Harrowing in the forenoon and sowing in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. �148 25 – Some rain through the night. Sowing and harrowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – A fine day, a little raw in the forenoon. Harrowing and filling in washouts. Annie and Willie at school. 27 – A very fine spring day. Gang plowing on the hill in the fore- noon which was none too dry. Put in some potatoes in the orchard in the afternoon. Jennie planted some onions. Picture pedlar called. Up at Lyle’s in the evening. 28 – A beautiful spring day. Allan Black came in just before din- ner and went to church. He was here again and stayed all night. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (127 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Went over to Lyle’s woods after supper with Jennie and the children and got the first wild flowers. 29 – Thunder shower about 7 am and another about 7 pm. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Eva Luke starts to teach in the little room. Then went with Jennie in the waggon to Port Perry for corn meal but did not get any. Got a new bed. Gang plowed the rest of the day. Sam Dusty called and we had a settlement of accounts. 30 – Rain heavy in the early morning and forenoon. Fanned oats and cleaned out pig and calf pens in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry for corn meal, roads pretty bad. Jennie went up to Alex Gordon’s to ask for Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. who has been under the Drs. care. She is some better. MAY 1 – A fine day. Could not do anything on land on account of the wet. Spread manure in the forenoon and some odd jobs in the afternoon. At prayer meeting in the evening, Rev. Mr. Keith leader. SS anniversary meeting after, then choir practice which made it rather late. Annie and Willie did not go to school as Annie had a sore throat. 2 – A very fine day. Frost in the morning. Did a number of odd jobs. Mr. Wilson, medicine man, of Brooklin, called. Sephis Butt called and bought the litter (11) of pigs. Aunt Janet and James went down to J. Michie’s. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – A very fine day. Gang plowing and filling up washouts. Annie and Willie at school and then at practice for SS anniversary. Aunt Janet and little James at Gordon’s in the afternoon. Jennie house- cleaning the cellar. 4 – About 3 inches of snow on the ground and still snowing, a regular blizzard from the NE. Very wintery like. Nothing doing on the land. Snow did not all go off during the day. Allan Black, who has been working near Uxbridge, came here about 10 am as they could not work on account of the weather. Went down to John Michie’s in the afternoon and had a settlement of accounts. 5 – A fine day but not warm enough to melt all the snow. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (113 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Annie and Willie sick in the evening. 6 – A fine day and much warmer. Too wet to do anything on the land so put in most of the day trying to level up the lane between the house and barn. Sandy Gordon came in the afternoon for 2 bags of potatoes. Annie and Willie at home. 7 – A fine day. Harrowed potato and strawberry land and in the afternoon plowed a little for corn. Rev. Mr. Keith came about 5 pm and stayed for tea. G. Till and Blake Cragg called in the eve- ning to see about shingling hall. 8 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at J.M. Real’s. Willie Rennie called for strawberry plants. David Cragg called just after dinner. Old Mrs. Harrington was buried today. 9 – A fine spring day. At Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie to market. Got 9 apple trees from E.D. Smith’s. Sowing in the after- noon. Jennie housecleaning. 10 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Finished sowing in the forenoon and harrowed in the afternoon, most of the time with mitts on. Jennie at Gordon’s helping them to paper the house. At choir practice in the evening. 11 – Hard frost and cold all day. Harrowed and plowed most of the time with mitts on, but in spite of the cold the first sown grain is coming up. Jennie housecleaning. 12 – Somewhat raw. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie. Allan Black walked. (127 at SS). A student, Mr. Thorn- ton, preached and also sang a solo. Mrs. Mark and Jessie called in the evening. 13 – Quite warm with high SW wind and some dust. Harrowing and plowing. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Annie and Willie at school. Sephus Butt came after dinner and got his 11 little pigs. 14 – A fine warm day and things are starting to grow. Harrowing in the forenoon, rolling in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning. Annie and Willie at school. Anniversary practice after school which made it rather late when they got home. 15 – A warm day. Rolled in the forenoon. In the afternoon it rained a very light drizzle most of the time. Drilled up for man- golds awhile and then went to school and brought home Annie and Willie. Jennie housecleaning. Marney not very well. 16 – Not so warm. At Port Perry in the forenoon. Drilled up and sowed mangolds in the afternoon. Norman Lyle got the lend of the roller. Annie and Willie at school. Practice for anniversary after. 17 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry with the waggon for corn for pigs. Patched roof of house and grafted an apple tree. At prayer meeting, Mr. Keith leader. Session meeting after. Counted ballots for elders. James Leask, J.M. Real and G.D. McMillan were the highest. Choir practice after that. They are moving Linton’s old harness shop to the place where Dusty’s shop stood. Annie and Willie at school. Anniversary practice after. Aunt Janet went after them about 5 pm. 18 – A fine spring day, some like rain in the forenoon. Drilled up for potatoes, planted and covered them without any help. Jennie, little James and Marney went to Greenbank the first time Marney has been out from the place since she came last fall. 19 – A fine day and somewhat cool towards night. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (133 at SS). Sunday School �149 anniversary . Rev. Mr. Turner of Kirkfield preached. At the eve- ning meeting with Jennie. Mr. Turner again, a packed house each time. 20 – Cold, so cold that there was little snow about 8 am and again about 5 pm with high NW wind. Went up to G. Love’s in the morning. Planted some strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie washing in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie and Willie started for school but they turned back as Annie had a headache. Clarence O’Neill started to school. Isaac brought him up here in the morning. 21 – Cold all day with high NW wind. Ice on the water in the morning. Planting strawberry plants, Jennie helping. Annie and Willie at school. Practice after, Jennie drove up after them. Allie Dusty called for some eggs. 22 – A fine day and some warmer. Finished planting strawberry plants in the field, Jennie helping. Then put the young cattle to the swamp field. Albert Akhurst brought beef, the first of the season. A. Bongard called about the pigs. Edna Gordon here most of the day, there being no school today. Aunt Janet and little James at Akhurst’s. At prayer meeting with Jennie, Mr. Keith leader. Not a very large turnout. 23 – A fine day. Got A. Akhurst’s drill and sowed the horse corn in the forenoon. Rolling in the afternoon. Jennie baking for anni- versary. Annie and Willie at school. Practice for anniversary after school. 24 – A beautiful day in every respect. Put in the little plot near the barn pump in corn in the forenoon. Tom Black and Annie and Jessie came about 2 pm. Went with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie to SS anniversary. Aunt Janet came home after tea and then Jennie came up for the concert. G. Fox sang, Miss Crabtree recited and Miss August gave instrumentals. A packed house. The singing was all [?] and not the thing for a church to my thinking. $142.00 taken in and a social tomorrow night. 25 – A fine day but somewhat cool. Tom Black and Annie left for home in the morning. Did some grafting and scuffled strawberries in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie and little James to Manchester for road list. Called at Uncle’s and found him still in bed and not any better. 26 – Rain through the night which will do good as things were getting dry. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (124 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. George Watt of Iowa was there. Thunder shower about 8 pm. 27 – Foggy in the morning. Went to Seagrave with 6 hogs which weighed 1030 lbs and got $6.75 per 100 lbs. On the way home it rained pretty heavy for awhile. Aunt Janet then went to Port Perry expecting to meet Mrs. F. Perrin who was coming from Lindsay but she did not come. Planted strawberries in the orchard in the afternoon. Got colder towards night and there was some snow in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – High wind through the night and the ground white with snow in the morning but it soon disappeared. It never got anything like warm all day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for pig feed. Drew out manure in the afternoon. Hugh Monroe came to finish wire fence but did not have wire enough. Annie and Willie at school. 29 – A fine day and a little warmer. Went for the beef in the morn- ing taking Annie and Willie to school. Drawing out manure the rest of the day. Bang agent called in the afternoon. Mr. Pearce here for supper, renewed the insurance on buildings $1700.00 in all. Isaac O’Neill came for turnip drill. 30 – A very fine day. A little warmer. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie housecleaning the closet. Isaac O’Neill brings back turnip drill. Annie and Willie at school. 31 – A fine day and fairly warm. Drew out manure in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Leitch of Sonya preached an extra good sermon. Annie and Willie at school. JUNE 1 – A fine day but some dull in the afternoon. Drawing out manure all day. About 8 pm Tom Bell of Oshawa came. He walked from Port Perry via Greenbank. 2 – A very fine day. Went alone to communion at Wick. Gave Oliver Luke, who is working at John Beaton’s, a ride back. Mr. Keith conducted the service, a pretty good turnout. Jennie, with Annie and Willie, drove Tom Bell down as far as the ridges on his way home. Went to church at Greenbank in the evening. Mr. Keith preached to a fair audience. Got a ride from and to the end of the road with John Michie and Allan Black. 3 – A fine warm day and everything growing fine. Spread manure in the forenoon while Jennie and her mother went to Port Perry. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. E. Bungard called. Annie and Willie at school. C. Gordon called. Nellie McMillan and Willie Rennie married today. 4 – Dull and threatening rain all afternoon which turned into a south eastern rain in the evening. Drawing out manure in the fore- noon and finished the job. Plowing turnip land in the afternoon. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for dinner. Jennie gone to W.F.M.S. meeting at Lindsay and will be away until tomorrow night. Annie and Willie at school. 5 – A great rain through the night and it started again about 5 pm and turned out a very wet night. Plowing all day and in the eve- ning went to Greenbank to prayer meeting but there was none. Brought Jennie home. Annie and Willie at school. 6 – Pretty cool all day. Almost rain in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 6 pigs to Mr. Bungard and got $7.00 per hundred. Plowing and harrowing in the afternoon. Jennie wash- ing. Annie and Willie at school. 7 – A fine day and a little warmer. Drilled up for turnips most of the day, 56 drills. Annie and Willie at school. Annie went home with Eva Leask and stayed all night. 8 – A nice day. Sowed turnips in the morning. Rolled grain in the afternoon. Broke the roller tongue. Jennie housecleaning kitchen and pantry. Annie came home after dinner from Jas. Leask’s and �150 went to bed sick without supper. Went down to M. O’Neill’s in the evening to settle about fire wood and heard that Mrs. Jas. Cross died yesterday and that S. Moon of Seagrave was killed today by a stone slipping on him. 9 – A very fine day but not very warm. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (133 at SS). Rev. Mr. Leitch of Sonya visited the school, also Jas. H. Leask, super. of Sonya SS. Mrs. Cross’ funeral service was conducted by Mr. Keith. In the evening went with Jennie to hear Mr. Cooper at Port Perry but it turned out to be a union service in the Methodist church. Rev. Mr. Philp preached a very good sermon. 10 – A fine day. Annie and Willie at school. Hugh Monroe came in the forenoon and finished the wire fence between the house and barn. Plowing turnip land the rest of the day. Mr. Stonehouse called. 11 – A very fine day. Plowing turnip land all day. Jennie house- cleaning. Annie and Willie at school. Isaac O’Neill called in the forenoon. 12 – A fine day. Finished plowing turnip land but there is part of buckwheat land to plough. Annie and Willie at school. Isaac O’Neill and Bill Lewis came for the turnip drill. This is a great day for weddings, someone has counted 8 for today. Among them are G.D. McMillan to J.A. Watson; Elgin Real; Laura Camplin and Flo McHadden. 13 – A very fine day. Scuffling and hoeing strawberries and other things all day while Jennie, with Annie and Willie, went to Port Perry market. In the afternoon Jennie went to W.F.M.S. meeting at John Stone’s. Isaac O’Neill brought home the turnip drill. About 6:30 James Smith and Mrs. Annie Mason came and stayed all night. 14 – The most summer like day of the season. Harrowing, rolling and drilling turnip land. Jas. Smith and Annie Mason went down to John’s for dinner and left for home about 3 pm. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Annie and little Annie Gordon here for tea. John Michie got turnip drill. 15 – A fine day. Drilling and sowing turnips and plowing the orchard. Jennie painting pantry floor and oiling kitchen floor. Greenbank band away to a picnic at Brougham today. 16 – A fine warm day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (124 at SS). J.M. Real was superintendant as G.D. McM. was away on his wedding trip. Mr. Keith preached. Choir rather small today. 17 – Pretty warm. 84 in the shade in the afternoon. Plowing and harrowing in the orchard. James not well and about 11 I went to Port Perry and got Dr. D. Archer and he thinks it is membrane croup. R. Cragg came over for the lend of saw set. South Ontario Farmer’s Institute excursion to Guelph today. Jennie painted pan- try floor. 18 – A warm day. Plowing and harrowing buckwheat land. Made a new stoneboat. Anne and Willie at school. Jennie washing. Thunder storm about 4 pm but only a little rain here. 19 – A fine warm day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for buckwheat and sowed the S end of the root field and harrowed it. About 4 pm a thunder shower came on, very moderate, and contin- ued quite awhile which will do a lot of good. Went after Annie and Willie who were at school. Moved out the range into the woodshed in the morning. Syler Whitter’s baby was buried this afternoon. Over at Cragg’s and Phair’s in the evening warning them out for roadwork. 20 – A fine growing day. Rolled buckwheat and finished sowing turnips. Annie and Willie at school. 21 – Pretty warm. Quite a lot of thunder in the afternoon but only a little sprinkle of rain. At roadwork, drawing dirt to raise the road at the far creek. Mr. and Mrs. W. Luke called in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 22 – A fine day and very warm. A lot of thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Scuffling all day at strawberries, potatoes, man- golds and corn. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Willie went with her and Annie to Gordon’s. The Greenbank Band are to play at Uxbridge tonight. 23 – A thunder shower about 8 am and again about 5 pm, warm and growing. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (133 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. G.A. McMillan superintendant, out for the first time since his marriage. 24 – Got up at 3:30 am and, with Jennie, drove to Uxbridge and went to Toronto on the North Ontario Farmer’s Institute excursion. Fell in with Scotch Alex Ledingham. Spent most of the day look- ing at pianos but did not get one as they cost too much. Got home again about 9:30. A pretty warm day. Annie and Willie did not go to school as it rained in the morning. Jas. Blair’s barn raised today. 25 – A pretty warm day. Took Tiny cow to A. Bungard at Port Perry in the morning. Jennie came down later and gave me a ride home. Hoeing mangolds in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – Big thunder storm through the night and drizzle of rain most of the forenoon which soaked things pretty well. Made new gar- den gate and hung it and hoed mangolds. At prayer meeting with Jennie, a fair turnout. Mr. Keith leader. This is to be the last meet- ing for some time. Annie and Willie did not go to school as it was raining about the time for starting. Mammy in bed all day, she has been very poorly for the last few days. Jew man took away the old stove. 27 – A very fine day. Hoeing mangolds and finished at 4 pm, then hoed corn. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – A very fine day. Hoeing all day at corn, potatoes and straw- berries. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. The last day of school before the holidays. 29 – A nice day, a few drops of rain in the evening. Hoed until about 2 when, with Annie and Willie, went to Port Perry with 7 boxes of berries (the first of the season) and brought home 1000 empty boxes. Mrs. W. Real called for berries and also Bessie Gordon. Jennie ironing and picking berries. �151 30 – A fine warm day, some rain through the night. At SS with Jennie, Annie and Willie (117 present). After SS went to Method- ist anniversary service, a full house. Rev. Mr. Hager and Rev. J.A. Miller were the speakers. JULY 1 – Scuffled turnips in the forenoon. Jennie picking berries. A little rain in the forenoon. A fierce thunderstorm about 1:30 and rain again between 6 and 7. Went with Jennie, Annie and Willie to Greenbank to hear Bengough33 but having to wait until the rain was over it was late when we got there. The church was so full that we could not get in so we came home without hearing him, only a few minutes at the door. The cream collector called for the first time. 2 – Very cool day for the time of year. Went to Port Perry in the morning with a case of strawberries and got 12 cts per box. Scuf- fling corn and mangolds in the afternoon and started to hoe the turnips after supper. Jennie washing. Mammy still in bed. Jew man got some hens. 3 – A fine cool day. Went for the beef with Annie and Willie and hoed turnips in the forenoon. Helped Jennie to pick berries and then took them (1 case) to Port Perry. Mrs. W. Luke here when I left and J.A. and Ethel Miller came while I was away. Had a long talk with J.A. and it was 10 pm before we got in from milking. Wes Luke drove down for Mrs. Luke. 4 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips and picking berries. Jennie went to Port Perry with berries. 5 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Scuffling most of the fore- noon. Jennie, Annie and Jessie Michie picking berries (114 boxes). Jennie went to Port Perry with 2 cases. R. Barrett and White called in the evening for berries. 6 – A fine shower about 7 am. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Picked strawberries and stemmed them all after. Jennie preserving. Jennie Gordon called for berries. At S. of T. in the evening. 7 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (133 at SS), Rev. Mr. Menzies preached on the Point aux Trembles School. James Lee and Miss Ida Phair here in the eve- ning for a feed of strawberries. 8 – At berries nearly all day. Mrs. A. Gordon; Jennie Gordon; Mary Dusty; Jim Dusty; Mr. W. Akhurst; Mrs. G. Lyle; Jessie Michie and Jennie picking. Picked about 375 boxes. About 8 am a terrific thunderstorm came up. Mary Dusty with others ran to the shop when she was stunned with lightning. She was unconscious for some time. After dinner Jim drove her home. Jim Dusty went to Port Perry with 4 crates of berries and then to Greenbank with some. G. Love and P. Gibson and Fred Ward and wife called about berries. Another thunder shower about 1 pm. 33 The Bengough referred to here is most likely J.W. Bengough (1851-1923), founder of the ‘Grip’ maga- zine where he was editor and cartoonist. He also drew cartoons for the Montreal Star, the Toronto Globe and others. He was also an alderman in To- ronto in the early 1900’s. 9 – A beautiful clear cool day. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie, Annie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morning with a crate of berries. Jennie washing in the afternoon. E. Barrett called for some berries. 10 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips most of the day. At berry picking: Jennie; Mrs. Gordon; Jennie Gordon; Jessie Michie; Mr. Akhurst; Jim and Allie Dusty; Lillie O’Neill and Gertie Town. Picked 275 boxes. Jim went to Port Perry and to Greenbank twice with berries. In the evening went with Jennie, Annie and Willie to lawn social at the manse Port Perry and had a very good time. A beautiful night. 11 – Rain awhile in the morning and drizzle most of the afternoon and evening. Scuffling turnips in the forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. and Catherine Keith here for tea. Lawn social at Jas. Monroe’s tonight was postponed for weather. 12 – Rain through the night and morning but cleared up and was a fine cool day. Picking berries in the forenoon (wet). Hoeing tur- nips in the afternoon. Jessie Michie; Mrs. Gordon and Jennie Gordon; Allie Dusty; Jim Dusty picking. Jim Dusty went to Greenbank twice with berries. Mrs. John Stone; Mrs. D. McDon- ald; Cora Asling; Mrs. J. Beare; Alex Lee and wife; and Bella all wanting berries. Rev. Mr. Menzies called. He is collecting for the Point Aux Trembles schools. Mr. Young was driving him. 13 – A very fine day. Paris greening potatoes in the forenoon, hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Jennie, Annie and James at Port Perry in the afternoon. Eva Leask came and got 4 boxes of berries. Miss O’Leary also wanted berries but did not get any today. When all were in bed but I, Fred Patton and Mary, Helen and Douglas and Lizzie Perrin came. They drove Mundo’s team and democrat. 14 – A fine day and pretty warm. Fred Patton drove up to SS and church Jennie, Annie, Willie, Mary Patton, Douglas and I (145 at SS). Rev. Mr. Davison of Seabright preached. 15 – A fine day and pretty warm. Hoeing turnips all day, John Michie helping. Fred Patton and Mrs. Patton; Mrs. Perrin; Mrs. W. O’Neill; Jessie Michie; Mrs. Gordon; Mrs. G. Lyle picking berries (400 boxes). Several parties called for berries. Jennie and Fred Patton went to Greenbank after supper with berries. 16 – A lot of rain through the night and a little shower after dinner, pretty warm. The Port Hope and Newcastle people left for home about 9 am. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with 2 crates of berries. Scuffling in the forenoon and hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Jennie baking for W.F.M.S. meeting tomorrow. Lawn party at Jas. Monroe’s. Mammy not as well today. Mosquitoes very bad in the evening. 17 – A very warm day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon. Mrs. Gordon; Jessie Michie and Mary Dusty picking strawberries. Barbara Walker helping Jennie preparing for the afternoon. In the afternoon was held our annual meeting of the W.F.M.S. The 4 youngest classes in the SS were also present. About 75 in all at supper. 18 – A pretty warm day. Hoeing turnips until about 2 pm when I finished for the first time. Then went to Greenbank for the mail, �152 then scuffled. Jennie and Jessie Michie picking berries. Jennie, with Willie, then went to Port Perry with a crate of berries for Mary Patton of Port Hope. Mrs. Gordon called in the evening. 19 – A very warm day, somewhat dull and like rain. Most of the neighbours at their hay. Hoed the mangolds 2nd time. Mrs. Gordon, Jennie and Bessie Gordon picking berries in the forenoon. Jennie picking in the afternoon and went to Greenbank with them in the evening. 20 – Somewhat warm and thundering in the forenoon which termi- nated in a heavy shower between twelve and one. After that it was much cooler. Hoeing potatoes, strawberries and the garden. Henry, Roy and Cathleen Leask came for strawberries and stayed for dinner. 21 – A fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (147 at SS), Rev. Mr. Keith preached. After the sermon Jas. Leask, J.M. Real and G.D. McMillan were ordained as elders. A short session meeting after service. In the evening went with Jennie and Willie to Port Perry and heard Mr. Cooper. 22 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Did very little in the forenoon. Picked cherries and strawberries in the after- noon. Jennie; Mrs. Gordon; Jennie Gordon and Jessie Michie also picking which will likely be the last time over. Alex Gordon and all the family down in the evening. 23 – A fine warm day, thunder around about 5 and 6 pm but no rain here. Scuffling turnips until 5 pm. Jennie and Jessie Michie picking strawberries in the forenoon. W. Monet and C. Henders called in the evening buying apples. 24 – Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James in the waggon. Quite a heavy thunder shower while we were at Port Perry and much thunder during the afternoon but no rain here. Hoeing strawberries in the afternoon. Aunt Janet and Willie went to Greenbank for the mail. Mrs. Gordon Sr. here for tea. 25 – A fine day. Paris greening potatoes in the forenoon. Hoeing turnips (2nd time) in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Mary and Allie Dusty picking strawberries in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at Gordon’s. Aunt Janet at Port Perry market with eggs. 26 – Rain through the night and much cooler during the day with high NW wind. Finished scuffling turnips 2nd time in the forenoon. Jennie picking berries. Made new pig troughs for pig house. 27 – A quite cool day with a good breeze from NW. Hoeing tur- nips until 5 when I went to Port Perry. Jennie picking cherries, black currants and the very last of the strawberries. Annie and Willie at John Michie’s and A. Akhurst’s. 28 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (133 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. 29 – Threatening all forenoon, thunder shower about 12, then much cooler. Hoeing turnips until about 4 when I got A. Akhurst’s mower and cut hay until 8. Young Gregg called asking hands to barn raising tomorrow. Jennie preserving cherries and black cur- rants. 30 – A fine day. Cutting hay in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with John Michie to Mrs. Gregg’s raising. Got home a little before 10. Port Perry fireman’s excursion to Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Jessie Michie went. 31 – This has been rather a blue day. Raked up hay in the fore- noon, John Michie cocking it up, got done at noon when a heavy thunder shower came on and soaked it well. Then another terrific thunder storm at 1 pm, some very sharp lightning. Thunder all afternoon and little more rain about 5. Did very little in the after- noon. Jennie washing. Allan Black here for dinner. He was at the Niagara excursion yesterday. James had a bad attack of croup in the evening. AUG. 1 – A fine day but threatening towards night. Thunder and rain in the evening. Threw out hay in the forenoon that was in the rows (very wet) and in the afternoon, with John Michie’s help, drew in 7 loads. Jennie helping in the field all afternoon. Lilly O’Neill and a Miss --- and Mrs. W.H. Leask and Henry called about berries. Jennie picking raspberries in the forenoon. 2 – Heavy rain through the night. In the morning went to Port Perry with Jennie, then on to Manchester with road list. Threw out hay cocks after dinner and drew in the rest of the hay, A. Akhurst helping, 11 loads in all. Mr. Sleep of Seagrave and Mr. Davis of Oshawa called buying apples. Aunt Janet went to Greenbank for the mail. 3 – A very fine day. Raked the hay field and with Jennie’s help drew in the rakings, also the weeds on the old strawberry patch. In the afternoon plowed and harrowed it. Jennie went to Greenbank in the morning to telephone to Jessie Bell. 4 – A very fine day but pretty cool. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (147 at SS). Rev. Mr. R. Leask preached. Tom Black, Annie and Jessie at church and here for tea. 5 – A fine day, somewhat dull. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie, Mrs. Gordon and Jessie Michie picking raspberries and in the afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry with berries and met Jessie Bell who came home for her summer holidays. 6 – A very fine day. Finished hoeing turnips 2nd time and scuffled strawberries. Jennie and Jessie Bell picking black currants. After dinner hitched up and with Jennie and Willie started for Sutton West. Drove by way of Sunderland and Valentyne to Edgar Horne’s where we got about 5 pm. Edgar was away at a barn raising. Stayed there all night. The crops thereabouts are a good deal nearer ripe and of better quality than here. 7 – Rather dull in the morning but turned out a beautiful day. Started from E. Horne’s about 8 am and went by Wildred (calling at Mr. Chamberlain’s), Pefferlaw and got to Sutton at noon and found the Joyce family all well. In the afternoon, with Mrs. Joyce, we went to Jackson’s Point and spent the afternoon. It is a very nice place for camping and a lot of people were there. �153 8 – Another very fine day, but pretty warm. Started from Sutton at 8:30 am for home. Came by way of Udora to Alex Leask’s at Leaskdale and got there at noon. Mr. L. was away at Uxbridge. Mrs. L. and Miss Morrison got us dinner and we started again at 2:30. Called at Rev. Mr. McKechran, came by way of Victoria Corners and got home a little after 6. Mrs. Gordon and Jessie Michie here picking berries in the forenoon. W.H. Leask’s barn raising in the afternoon. Mr. Honey over the swamp is threshing, the first of the season. 9 – A very fine day but pretty warm. Hoeing strawberries and other things. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry with berries. Jennie washing. Jennie Gordon here in the evening. Jessie Bell made James a pair of blue pants. 12 little pigs came. 10 - A very warm day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Aunt Janet, Willie and James in the waggon for corn. Cleaning out old strawberry patch in the orchard. Jennie and Jessie Michie picking raspberries, 66 boxes. Preserving in the evening. All the jars full. Aunt Janet went up to Akhurst’s with some berries. 11 – A very warm day, some like rain towards night. At SS and church. Walked up while Jennie, Jessie B, Annie and Willie drove (130 at SS). A. Ledingham addressed the school. Rev. Mr. Keith preached. 12 – A fine day, a very little rain through the night, some cooler. Hoeing strawberries most of the day. Jennie, Jessie Michie and Mrs. Gordon picking berries. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Jessie Bell making dress for Annie. Henry and Roy Leask came for berries. 13 – A fine day and cooler with high wind from the NW in the afternoon and dirt flying. Went to Port Perry in the morning to the early train with Jessie Bell and Annie who are on their way to Toronto, Port Hope and Newcastle, etc. The Port Perry Band have an excursion to Peterborough today. Jim Lee and Ida Phair are in it. Got out the binder in the afternoon while Jennie went to Sea- grave with some hens. John Michie called in the evening. 14 – A fine day and cool. Cleaned up grainery. Made watering stand for hens and some other small jobs. Jennie washing in fore- noon and at W.F.M.S. meeting at G.A. McMillan’s. John Michie got Fly to help cut oats. Isaac O’Neill got his house damaged by fire this afternoon. James fell down the cellar stairs and hurt his face. 15 – A fine day. Fixing fence along the road in the forenoon and a few little jobs in the afternoon. Mrs. A. Gordon, Jessie Michie and Jennie picking berries. George Fowlie, Mary and George Lamb came for berries. They were here for dinner. In the evening went with Aunt Janet and Willie to Band concert at R. Flewell’s. There was a large turnout. G. Fox and a ventriloquist from Toronto were the performers. Mr. F. Folke of Oshawa was chairman. A. Ak- hurst and I sold the tickets which amounted to $119.00. The re- freshment stand took in about $30.00. A fine evening and lots of dust. 16 – John Michie with horse came up in the morning and we cut in field west of house until about 11 am when we had to stop as it started a little drizzle of rain, which will be a good thing for roots and pasture, and quite a heavy thunder between 12 and 1. After it cleared up a little went to Port Perry with the waggon and Jennie and Willie. Some rain again on the way home. Jennie making me a smock in the evening. 17 – A fine cool day with wind from NW. Did a few odd jobs in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with John Michie’s help and his horse, finished cutting field W of house about 5. After supper went to Port Perry. Jennie picking berries and preserving. Jennie Gordon brought the mail. 18 – A beautiful day, clear and cool. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and Willie (131 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. The Wick church was reopened after being renovated. 19 – A very fine cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Willie and the waggon for Jessie Bell’s Toronto purchases. Jessie Michie, Emma Black and Jennie picking berries in the forenoon. Puttying up windows in the afternoon. Jennie making me a smock and a pair of pants. Put up the mail box at the head of the road. It was carried away by some smarty on Thursday night, the night of the band concert. 20 – A fine day, cool, a few drops of rain after dinner. Scuffled strawberries and hoed some in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to Greenbank with Jennie, Willie and James for the mail and got tea at John Lee’s. Everybody harvesting but not very ripe at home. In the evening went with Jennie over to R. Cragg’s. 21 – A very fine day and pretty cool. Did a few little jobs in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with John Michie and horse, cut most of the field NW of barn. Norman Phair called wanting help to thresh tomorrow and John Whiteford asking hand to raising at Baker’s on the 14th concession. Jennie making pants for Willie. John Michie, R. Cragg and A. Akhurst (except peas) finished cut- ting today. 22 – A very fine day. Helping Phair’s to thresh in the forenoon at the Petty place (W. Taylor’s machine). Grain turned out pretty well they thought. In the afternoon finished cutting field NW of barn. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning and met Jessie Bell and Annie who have been away for over a week. 23 – A fine cool day. Cut the hill field with John Michie’s help. In the evening rode up with John to Greenbank to take part in a debate between 3 from the S. of T. and 3 from the Epworth League.34 It was held in the basement of the Methodist church. T.E. Cragg chairman and associated with him as critics were Ar- vella Real and Bertha Till. The subject was resolved that a young man with $2,000.00 capital would be better to remain in the rural districts of Ontario than to go the western provinces to settle. The League debaters were R. Cragg, Bert Beare and school teacher Woon. Those from the S. of T. were Les Phoenix, G. Till and I. There was a good attendance and the affirmation taken by the S. of T. were the winners. A lunch was then served. 34 The Epworth League was a Methodist young adult association. �154 24 – Some little rain showers in the forenoon. In the afternoon with Jennie’s help drew in the field W of the house. A tire came off the waggon wheel and it was pretty dark before we got through. 25 – A fine cool day. Walked to SS while Jennie, Annie, Willie and Jessie Bell drove in the buggy (143 at SS). A Mr. Grant, a returned missionary to China, preached. Alex Ledingham, better known as Scotch Alex, came home with me for tea and stayed until about 9:30 when I drove him most of the way home to Alex Leask’s. A pretty cool night. 26 – A fine cool day, high NW wind. Raked the field W of house and drew it in the forenoon. Jessie Bell went to Greenbank and took Annie and Willie to school, the first day since holidays. Drawing in oats in the afternoon with Jennie’s help. Jessie visiting at A. Gordon’s. Annie and Willie went there from school. D. Lyle threshing after about 6 o’clock. 27 – Rather dull and threatening rain a little most of the day which started to rain in earnest about 4 and drizzled for awhile. With Jennie’s help drew in what was left of the field NW of the barn. Raked it and drew in rakings and went as far as Dusty’s to meet Annie and Willie coming home from school. 28 – A little dull in the morning but turned out a fine day. Started for beef but met Ernest Phair with it. Plowing in field NW of barn all day. Annie and Willie at school and at Mission Band after. Aunt Janet and James went down to John Michie’s in the after- noon. 29 – A fine cool day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. Miss Maggie Brown of Toronto called in the afternoon. [margin note: Quebec bridge disaster]35 30 – A fine day, somewhat dull in the morning. Drawing in the hill field all day, Jennie helping, which finishes harvest except a bit of buckwheat. A light crop on the whole. Port Perry High School held an old pupils reunion today. 31 – A fine day. Made fence S of strawberry patch in the fore- noon. Cut buckwheat in orchard in the afternoon. Jennie, Jessie and little James at Port Perry. Annie and Willie at Gordon’s and did not get home until near dark. SEPT. 1 – A fine day, warm about noon, a little rain in the evening thunder shower. Walked to church while Jennie, Aunt Janet, An- nie and Willie rode (123 at SS). Rev. J.M. Cameron, the former pastor of the church, preached. 2 – Thunder shower through the night. Plowing all day. Got the loan of 5 bags of oats from D. Lyle. Annie and Willie at school. Aunt Janet and little James visiting at John Michie’s. 3 – A fine day. Plowed until about 9:30 when I scuffled the straw- berries while Jessie Bell drove Aunt Janet to Port Perry on her way 35 A large uncompleted span of the St. Lawrence can- tilever bridge near Quebec fell into the river, killing over 75 men. to Port Hope on a visit. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, cut the buckwheat at the foot of the turnips in the SW field. A pretty good crop I think. Annie and Willie at school. 4 – A little rain in the morning. Jennie went to Greenbank taking Annie and Willie to school. Plowing until 5 pm, then finished shocking up buckwheat. Rev. J.M. Cameron of Hamilton called about 4 pm. Mr. E. Boe was with him. 5 – A wild thunder storm about 8 so Annie and Willie did not go to school. Rained off and on all forenoon. Thunder in the afternoon but little rain. Thunder and heavy rain again in the evening. A fire away to the NE. Plowing in the afternoon. 6 – A few little rain flurries in the afternoon, cool. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. 7 – A fine day. Plowing until about 4:30 when we got supper and with Jennie went to Port Perry. Jennie, Edna and Annie Gordon here for tea. 8 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie (110 at SS), Rev. J.M. Cameron preached. Jennie in bed all day. Allan Black called in the evening. 9 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jessie Bell housekeeping. N. Lyle finishes harvest. 10 – Plowing until about 3 when it started to rain and rain it did. Heavy from the SE, thunder in the evening and heavy rain. Annie and Willie at school. 11 – Went for beef in the morning taking Annie and Willie to school, then plowing until noon. Hoed some and other jobs while Jennie went to W.F.M.S. meeting at James Leask’s. 9 little pigs arrived, 1 dead. 12 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. A choir practice in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 13 – A fine day, pretty warm. Plowing in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for pig feed. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Bell has been out of bed the last three days. 14 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the after- noon, with John Michie’s help, drew in the buckwheat which ap- pears to be a pretty good crop. After supper went with Annie and Willie down to the creek to get a boat ride but the boat was too leaky. Tory demonstration at Beaverton today. R. Borden is to be there. 15 – A very fine day but pretty warm. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (112 at SS), Mr. Keith preached the first since his holidays. John McMillan and Willie Rennie 1st time in choir. Harvest Home services at Saintfield tonight. Jennie and James at Mrs. Mark’s in the evening. 16 – A pretty warm day. Finished plowing field W of house and then harrowed the rest of the day. Annie and Willie at school. �155 17 – A cool day. Harrowing in the forenoon and plowing where the buckwheat grew in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 18 – A fine day. Plowing until about 4 when I scuffled the straw- berries while Jennie and little James went to Port Perry to meet Aunt Janet. In the evening went to church session meeting. Willie not very well through the night. Willie and Annie at school. 19 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie at school. Got ready to go to choir practice in the evening but the rain came on at the time of starting but soon cleared off again. 20 – A nice day. Plowed a little while and about 9 am went to help John Michie to thresh (W. Taylor’s machine) and finished about 3:30, then went to A. Akhurst’s and had a run. Annie at school. 21 – A fine day. At A. Akhurst’s threshing and finished about 1:30. The machine then went to D. Lyle’s but I did not follow them. Jessie Bell left on the morning train for Rochester. Jennie drove her down to Port Perry. In the evening went to open division in the hall. Not a very big turnout but it went off fairly well. 22 – A beautiful day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (120 at SS). Mr. Keith conducted children’s service. 23 – A fine day. A little thunder in the afternoon and evening but no rain here. Helping D. Lyle to thresh until about 10 am when they finished (the machine then went to Whitter’s). Went down to J. Michie’s to see about corn cutter which came at 2 pm. W.H. Leask’s machine run by G. Dowson. Finished cutting at 4. I then had to take the binder to Orchard’s on the 12th concession near the lake. After dark when I got home. Jennie washing in the forenoon and in the afternoon I helped her to pick apples. Annie and Willie at school. A man brought 30 apple barrels for Lane who has bought our apples. 24 – Picking apples until about 10 am when I went to R. Cragg’s threshing, finished at 6. Annie and Willie at school. Aunt Janet in bed all day. 25 – Drawing corn from the field to the E orchard fence in the forenoon. Some little rain flurries and in the afternoon several quite heavy showers. Picked apples and other jobs. Annie and Willie at school. Edith Phair called while we were at dinner. 26 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie. In the afternoon W. Taylor’s threshing machine came from Phair’s and started at 1:30 and worked until 6:30. Jim Blair and Fred Ward are the threshers. In the evening went to choir practice. Gave Jim Blair a ride up and back. Annie and Willie at school. Taylor and Blair stayed all night. 27 – A fine day. Started to thresh but had only worked a few min- utes when the blower plugged, the belt came off and wound around the cylinder which smashed the table and sprung the cylinder shaft. They had to take it to Sunderland. Got back about 6:30 and put it in in the evening. In the forenoon pumped out and cleaned the well at the house. N. Lyle took a tank full of the water. In the afternoon attended preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Wesley of Sunderland preached. No new members this time. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – Finished threshing in about an hour and a half and they then moved to Norman Lyle’s. Raining all forenoon from the east. Rain all afternoon too heavy to thresh so I did very little. 29 – Somewhat dull and raw. Went with Jennie to communion at Greenbank. A pretty good turnout, Mr. Keith conducted the ser- vice. Allan Black here for dinner. Did not go out in the evening as it was threatening rain and very dark. 30 – Rain in the morning but turned out a fine day. Threshing at Norman Lyle’s and finished about 12:30 (they then moved to Alex Gordon’s). Drawing corn in the afternoon. Apple packers came about 4:30 and put up 8 barrels of fall apples. Willie and Annie at school. At John Michie’s in the evening singing, Jennie also. OCT. 1 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 8 barrels of apples for Lane and 10 bags to Bigelow’s evaporator. In the afternoon went to John Monroe’s sale which went off rather dull. Jennie and little James went with me to A. Gordon’s. In the evening went with Jennie to practice at W. Wallace’s for the W.F.M.S. social. Annie and Willie at school. 2 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie helping. A very good crop, got in nearly [?] loads. Jennie and Aunt Janet at prayer meeting. Annie and Willie at school. Nursing a sore eye all day. 3 – A fine day until evening when there was some rain, quite warm. Jennie went to Port Perry market with chickens. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie helping in the afternoon. Got in another 2 loads. Annie and Willie at school. 4 – A fine day and some cooler. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie helping in the afternoon, got in 2 more loads. Annie and Willie at school. 5 – Several showers during the day and evening. Finished the potatoes, another load. At S. of T. in the evening, pretty muddy roads. 6 – At church and SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (130 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Rain coming home and all the evening and very dark. 7 – Plowing corn ground and had only one round to finish (about 4 o’clock) when a heavy shower came up from the SE and I got the worst ducking this year. Annie and Willie at school. 8 – A good deal colder with high N wind. Did several small jobs in the forenoon while Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry. Topped mangolds in the afternoon. Annie at school. 9 – A fine day. Drew in the mangolds, Jennie helping. 11 loads, not a very big crop, too many small ones. Annie and Willie at school. At prayer meeting with Jennie, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 10 – A little rain through the night. Went to Port Perry in the fore- noon with 8 bags of oats to be ground and 6 bags of apples to the evaporator. 2 performing bears in town. Drew out manure in the afternoon. Jennie visiting at Mr. Lyle’s. �156 11 – Quite a heavy thunder shower through the night and several little showers during the day. Plowed the old potato ground. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. Annie has been head of her class for more than three weeks now. 12 – A fine day, some little showers. Plowing all day. At S. of T. in the evening. 13 – The coldest day of the season. At SS and church with Jennie and Annie and Willie (129 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. A male choir at the Methodist church tonight. 14 – Quite a hard frost and a fine day. Picking apples all day, Jennie also. Annie and Willie at school. At church manager’s meeting in the evening. C. Gordon had a break down coming down the hill. 15 – A beautiful day. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping. At John Michie’s in the evening singing with Russell and Joe Wal- lace. Annie and Willie at school. 16 – Another very fine day. Wes Luke came and helped to kill pig in the forenoon. Picking apples, Jennie helping, in the afternoon. At prayer meeting with Jennie, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. Annie and Willie at school. 17 – A beautiful day. Cut up the pig and picked apples the rest of the day alone. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at Mrs. James McMillan’s at Greenbank. Mr. McGregor of Lindsay was present. Annie and Willie at school. Methodist church have an old folks social tonight. 18 – A fine day but cooler. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping a little in the forenoon. She was at a quilting bee at Mrs. Mark’s in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Mr. Lang of ---- here overnight. 19 – Somewhat cool all day. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping awhile in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the evening with Jennie. Mr. A. Gordon Sr. and Edna here for dinner. Annie, Wil- lie and Edna went down to John Michie’s to practice for the W.F.M. social. Mr. Lang went away after breakfast. 20 – A fine day but pretty cold, quite a hard frost in the evening. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (111 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. In the evening went with Jennie to Seagrave to the opening of the new Methodist church. The church was packed to the doors and a good sermon by Rev. Dr. Williamson of Hamilton, who also did the begging and did it well. More than enough prom- ised. A beautiful night. 21 – Pretty hard frost in the morning but a very fine day. Picking apples most of the day, Jennie helping in the afternoon, washing in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at school. 22 – Somewhat raw. Picked apples in the forenoon, Jennie help- ing, and finished the job. In the afternoon with Jennie and little James went to Port Perry with apples to the evaporator and 3 bar- rels to Winnipeg and 1 to Hanley. Annie and Willie at school. They then went down to Jessie to practice for the W.F.M. social. 23 – A fine day and pretty cool. Plowing all day. Annie and Wil- lie at school. In the evening, with Jennie, Annie and Willie, went to the W.F.M. social in the church. A fine night and a good turn- out, Mr. Keith chairman. The programme all old pieces and pretty good. Lunch served by the ladies in white caps and shawls, pro- ceeds $28.75. 24 – A pretty hard frost, too hard to plough. Jennie drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to the church where she helped to clean up after the social. Cleaned out hen house and pig pens. In the afternoon topped turnips, Jennie helping. 25 – Pretty raw and cold with high NW wind. At turnips all day, Jennie helping. Got about half harrowed up and 4 loads in. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – A hard frost in the morning. Drawing in turnips, Jennie help- ing. Got in 15 loads. A fire in the evening to the W.N.W. 27 – Rain through the night and a little more or less all through the day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (105 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. 28 – Rather cold with high N wind. At turnips all day, Jennie helping. Got in 13 loads. Annie and Willie at school. 29 – Pretty cold and raw with high N wind. Finished topping and harrowing up turnips and got 6 loads in, Jennie helping. Annie and Willie at school. 30 – A very hard frost in the morning. Drawing in turnips, Jennie helping. Got in 12 loads. Annie and Willie at school. At prayer meeting with Jennie, a fair turnout, Mr. Keith leader. 31 – Thanksgiving day. Celebrated here by working all day at turnips, Jennie helping. Took in 12 loads and finished the job, 62 loads in all. Edna Gordon here most of the day playing with Annie and Willie. Baptist social tonight. NOV. 1 – A beautiful day. Plowing. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 2 – Rain through the night and all day. It never let up. It came from the south, mud everywhere. Did a few jobs about the barn. 3 – Heavy rain through the night. High NW wind during the day and colder. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (112 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Muddy roads. 4 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie. Plowing sod in the north field in the after- noon. Annie and Willie at school. 5 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. Mrs. O’Neill came and got 3 little pigs at $2.00 each. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 6 – Dull and drizzling the greater part of the day from the E, with quite heavy rain in the evening. Plowing sod. Annie and Willie at school. Man came with 40 more apple barrels. Billie Lewis came for calf for Mrs. O’Neill. �157 7 – A little snow on the ground in the morning (the first of the season) and it continued to snow nearly all day with high NW wind. Jennie went to Greenbank taking Annie and Willie to school and I went after them in the afternoon. Roads very bad. There is drifts in the lane over 3 feet deep and it was all the horse could do to get through. Got the young cattle in for the first. The apple packers came but could not work out in the orchard. 8 – Mild day but the snow did not melt very fast. Plowing most of the day. Annie at school alone. 9 – Tried to plough in the morning but it was too hard so I went to Port Perry with 6 bags of oats to the mill and brought home a new Bell root pulper ($12.00). Annie and Willie went with me. Plowed a little in the afternoon. The Bell root pulper would have been similar to this one... 10 – A fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (113 at SS). Mrs. Jas. McMillan reported on her trip to Bobcaygeon to the SS convention. Mr. Keith preached. Tom and Allan Black here for supper. 11 – A fine day, some frost in the morning. Plowing sod most of the day. Jennie washing in the forenoon. She went up to Gordon’s in the afternoon to see Alex Gordon Sr. who got hurt on Saturday by falling from a load of straw. He is better and was able to be up at S. Dusty’s. Annie and Willie at school. 12 – A pretty hard frost in the morning. Drew in the corn and out straw to cover strawberries, Jennie helping. Tax collector Wier called. Apple packers Collins came a little before dinner and put up 20 barrels. Annie and Willie at school. 13 – Pretty cold with high W wind. Finished covering strawber- ries, pruned apple trees and other jobs. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meet- ing at Mrs. Wallace’s. Annie and Willie at school. Luke and Henry called. They wanted to sell a waggon. Apple packers did not turn up. 14 – Hard frost. With Jennie’s help, drew in 19 barrels of apples into the barn with the stoneboat. In the afternoon got John Mi- chie’s waggon and took 20 barrels of apples to Port Perry. Annie at school. 15 – A fine and much milder day. Put on storm windows and doors. Helped to put up room stove and few other jobs. Collins apple packers put up 26 barrels of apples. Annie at school. She has been head of her class for two weeks. 16 – A beautiful day. Went 2 trips to Port Perry with 20 barrels of apples each time. Collins here all day packing. Annie and Willie at Gordon’s playing. 17 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (125 at SS), Mr. Keith preached on baptism. Thawing some. 18 – A very fine day. Picking up the cull apples in the forenoon, Jennie helping, and in the afternoon took 22 bags to Port Perry evaporator. Jennie, Willie and James went also. Collins came in the afternoon and finished packing the apples about 8 pm, 20 bar- rels more, 80 in all. Annie at school. 19 – A very fine day. Took the last 20 barrels of apples to Port Perry in the morning but did not get the money as there is trouble between Mr. Lane and the firm he is buying for. Covered orchard strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie at school. She dropped to 2nd place after being head for 2 weeks and one day. 20 – A fine day with rather raw wind from SE. Helping Norman Phair to thresh at Petty place in the forenoon. Pruning apple trees in the afternoon. Jennie and Willie went to Mission Band meeting and did not get home until after dark. Annie at school. Head of class again. 21 – Rain through the night and half the forenoon which kept An- nie home from school. Plowing in the north field (sod) and fin- ished it at dark. Aunt Janet visiting at S. Dusty’s. 22 – A fine day. Plowing little plot near pump and in the orchard. Jennie at quilting bee at Alex Gordon’s. Annie at school, got head of class again at one bound. 23 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry with Aunt Janet, principally to see Mr. Lane about the pay for apples but got poor encouragement. Went to G. Love’s in the afternoon. Aunt Janet and little James visiting at Mrs. Mark’s. Edna and Annie Gordon here playing with Annie and Willie. 24 – A fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (131 at SS). Rev. Dr. McLaren, Home Mission secretary, preached a fine sermon on home mission work. 25 – A fine day. Banking house and putting in wood. Went to Lang’s sale on the 7th concession in the afternoon. Did not buy anything. Jennie housecleaning kitchen. Annie at school. 26 – Ground white with snow in the morning and snowing a little most of the day. Drove Annie to school and went on to Greenbank and went for her at night. Jennie housecleaning. 27 – A fine day. Drawing in wood from the yard and limbs from the orchard trees. Jennie washing. Annie at school. 28 – Snow through the night and a little rain in the forenoon. Drove Annie up to concession on her way to school when she got a ride with Alex Gordon. Pruning apple trees in the afternoon. �158 29 – A fine day. Pruning apple trees in the forenoon. In the after- noon, with Aunt Janet, went to preparatory service in the church, Mr. Keith preached. Mrs. G.D. McMillan and Archie Paige came in this time. Annie at school. 30 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie and Annie, principally to inquire about the pay for apples but got very poor comfort. Took the cutter but the sleighing was rather thin. Drew brush from the orchard in the afternoon. Mrs. Bell in bed all day, worse than usual. DEC. 1 – A fine day. Went with Aunt Janet to the communion service at Wick. Took the cutter, sleighing a little thin. At church with Jennie and Annie. A Mr. Watson, a Knox College student, preached on mission work in the west. 2 – A fine day. Finished drawing brush from the orchard in the forenoon. In the afternoon drove over to see John Monroe but there was nobody at his house. Called at W. O’Neill’s. Annie at school. 3 – A fine day and pretty cold and wintery like. Did a few odd jobs. Jennie at Greenbank in the afternoon. Annie at school. Jim Dusty called with some money. 4 – Pretty cold in the morning, 1 below zero. Banked up the root house in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie and Annie to Port Perry where Annie got two teeth pulled and I went to the afternoon and evening sessions of the Grand Division S. of T. There was a fair attendance in the afternoon and the public meeting in the evening was a full house. The principal speakers were Mr. Alviston of Philadelphia, Most Worthy Patriarch; and Joseph Gipson of Ingersol, which were good. After 11 before the meeting closed. I then walked all the way home. 5 – A very fine day. Aunt Janet drove me part way to Port Perry where I attended the morning and afternoon sessions of the Grand Division. Rev. Mr. Brace of Richmond Hill was chosen G.W.P. An initiation team from Orillia gave an exhibition and did it very well. Jennie drove down and met me at Pat [Figets?]. Jennie washing. Annie at school. 6 – A very fine day. Went over to John Monroe’s in the afternoon and had a talk with him about our apple losses. We decided to go over to Uxbridge on Tuesday next and get legal advice. Annie at school. 7 – A fine day and almost thawing. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats to be ground but did not get them home. Took the sleigh but the sleighing is rather thin. Saw J. Lane about the apples. He has made an assignment. 8 – A fine day, thawing some and the sleighing rather poor. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (124 at SS). Mr. Keith preached on giving and did some pretty plain talking. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee. 9 – Went to Port Perry with the waggon in the morning for the meal. Annie at school. The teacher Mr. Woon was not there ow- ing to sore throat. Jennie washing. Rain from about 4 pm on in the evening. 10 – Thawing most of the day and the result is mud. Went over with John Monroe to Uxbridge to get legal advice about the price of apples sold to Lane and got little encouragement. Annie at school. 11 – Snowing a little from the NW most of the day but not enough to make good sleighing. Jennie and Willie at annual meeting of W.F.M.S. at W. Akhurst’s. Jennie elected president for the second time. Mission Band meeting also. Annie at school. Did very little but the chores. 12 – Pretty cold day. Cut some wood in the shed. Jennie and Aunt Janet quilting. Annie at school. 13 – A fine mild day. Cleaned out the hen house and cut wood. Jennie and Aunt Janet quilting. Annie at school. Went down to John Michie’s for a sing but John was not at home. 14 – Snowing all day from the E. Alex Gordon Sr. brought Edna and Annie Bell down in the morning. The plan was that they were to go down to John Michie’s to practice for the Christmas tree but it was so rough that they did not go. I drove them home about 4:30. 15 – Snow through the night from the E. At church and SS with Jennie, Annie and Willie. Roads up by Lyle’s pretty well drifted. (111 at SS), Rev. Mr. Cooper of Port Perry preached, this being Wick anniversary. 16 – Somewhat wintery. Drove Annie to school and went for her and did the chores. Jennie washing. 17 – Drove Annie to school. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with Jennie and Willie, principally to put in claim for apples. Did chores early and then with Jennie and Annie went and spent the evening at W. H. Leask’s. A very fine night. 18 – Drove Annie to school. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with the sleigh and got 1925 lbs of coal @ $7.25. In the evening went to Port Perry to chorus practice in Methodist church under the leadership of Jos. Goldering. Perhaps about 80 there. A fine night. Wes Luke got badly hurt in the face at Sunderland Christmas fair. 19 – Port Perry and Uxbridge Christmas fairs. Drove Annie to school. In the evening went with Jennie to concert in Methodist church, Port Perry, which was fine. The house was packed. The principal attraction was the Sherlock Quartet of Toronto, Miss Beacock of Toronto and the chorus of 80 or 100 voices. 20 – A fine day. Drove Annie to school and then to meeting of creditors of J. Lane at Port Perry. Was appointed one of the in- spectors of the estate. Jennie went after Annie and called to see W. Luke and found him doing as well as could be expected. This is the last day of school for the year. Mr. Woon dropped out. 21 – A fine day. Did the chores and went down to John Michie’s in the afternoon with Annie, Willie and James to practice for Christmas tree and in the evening also with Russell and Joe Wal- lace. 22 – A fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (105 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Maggie McMillan sang a solo. �159 23 – Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with Jennie, Annie and Willie. Heavy snow all afternoon and some in the evening. At church manager’s meeting at the church. G. and W. Collins called in the forenoon to talk of J. Lane’s apple account. 24 – Somewhat inclined to snow. Went to Port Perry to the 10 o’clock train and brought up Alma and Jennie Perrin from Newcas- tle. Went again to the 5:30 train for Jessie Bell. Then down with the sleigh to Christmas tree at the church. Jennie, Annie, Willie and Alma and Jennie Perrin went with me. There was a fair turn- out and a pretty good time. Mr. Keith chairman. 25 – Almost thawing all day, some snow in the afternoon. At home all day. John and Jessie up for dinner. A Christmas tree in the parlour. Quite a big day for the little ones. 26 – A nice day. Went to the public school meeting in the fore- noon, a fair turnout. J.M. Real chosen trustee. New school house spoken of. Jennie and Jessie Bell went to Port Perry in the after- noon. Mrs. Alex Horne buried today. 27 – Thawing all day with SW wind and a little rain sometimes. Jennie and Willie drove with the cutter to James Smith’s for a pattern for Jessie’s coat. They got back about 8 pm, a pretty dark night. Jennie and Edna Gordon here in the afternoon. 28 – Drove Alma and Jennie Perrin to Port Perry to the train on their way home. Sleighing not very good. Walter Bratley came up from John Michie’s. In the afternoon drove up to Greenbank for the mail. Walter went with me. Freezing towards night. 29 – A fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (122 at SS), Mr. Keith preached on [local?] option. Walter Bratley went down to John Michie’s for supper. 30 – Snow and rain through the night which improves the sleigh- ing. Jessie Bell went to Port Perry to get her coat fitted. Walter Bratley went with her on his way home. In the evening, with Jennie, went to the annual SS meeting. A rough night, but there was not a bad turnout, but when it came to elect the officers there was a dead lock and nothing was done when we left for home about 10:30. 31 – Rather a fine day. Went down and called on Isaac O’Neill in the forenoon. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. called in the afternoon and Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. called in time for tea and spent the evening. Jessie B. making her coat. 1908 JAN. 1 – A pretty fine day and pretty quiet here. Rev. Mr. Terrill called in the forenoon wanting me to help at a tea party at Saint- field. In the afternoon, with Annie and Willie, went to Greenbank. Called at J.M. Real’s, John Lee’s and W. Akhurst’s. Methodist anniversary tonight. 2 – A fine day. Jessie Bell went to Port Perry in the morning with her coat to the tailor. I went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 12 bags of oats to be ground but did not get it home. Water across the 10th concession. 3 – A most beautiful bright day, a little snow during the night. Went to Port Perry with the sleigh and took Jessie Bell to the train on her way back to Rochester. Willie went with me. In the after- noon drove with Annie and Willie to Greenbank for the mail. 4 – Snowing a little in the morning and afterwards almost raining, then towards night turned colder with high NW wind. Did very little but the chores. Jennie making pinnies for Annie. 5 – Zero in the morning, clear. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (122 at SS). No lesson as all the time was taken up with choosing teachers. Mr. Keith preached. 6 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to school. Two new teachers, Miss B. Real and Miss Slovin start today. Did chores. Jennie washing. 7 – A very fine mild day. Threw back some turnips in the root house that were beginning to rot and sawed some wood. Jennie churning and ironing. Annie at school. 8 – A pretty fine day. Annie at school. Drove Jennie and Willa up to W.F.M.S. in the afternoon. They stayed for Mission Band and got tea at Mrs. Walker’s. In the evening went to the annual church meeting. There was a fairly good turnout and everything went off smoothly. The funds came out $9.00 to the good. A. Akhurst; W. Wallace; A. Leask and G.A. McMillan were chosen managers. Renovating the church was the principal question. 9 – Pretty cold day. Drove Annie to school, then, with Jennie, went to Port Perry market (2nd day of horse races). In the evening, with Jennie, went to union meeting in our church in connection with the week of prayer. Rev. Mr. Terrill preached, a pretty good turnout. A very bright clear night. 10 – A fine day but cold. Annie at school. She came home highly pleased as she has got into the second book. Those that went in with her are Austin Bundy; Fred Real; Alex Real; Ed Luke; Henry Leask and Lester Taylor. Jennie and Willie visiting at A. Ak- hurst’s. Went over to Akhurst’s swamp to see Albert about some firewood. 11 – A very fine day. Drew 4 small loads of wood from A. Ak- hurst’s swamp just north of John Michie’s barn. James Lee called in the afternoon. At S. of T. in the evening. A very fine night. 12 – Rain through the night which turned to hail, which about 10 am turned to snow and snow it did in earnest from the NE the rest of the day and drifted badly. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie. The attendance at SS was lower than usual, 84 I think it was. Mr. Keith preached. We had all we could do to get down the sideroad on the way home. The snow drifts were high but very soft. 13 – Snow too deep for Annie to go to school. Threw back turnips in the root house, some rotting pretty bad. Broke roads in the afternoon. 14 – A fine day. Drove Annie to school and went on to Green- bank. Drew one load of wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp. At church managers meeting in the evening. A very fine night. �160 15 – Drew 2 loads of wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp in the fore- noon. In the afternoon, with Annie and Willie, went to Port Perry. In the evening, with Jennie, started to go to prayer meeting but turned at S. Dusty’s as it was very rough and drifting badly. 16 – Rough, cold and drifting most of the day. Not out anywhere and saw no one. Trying the new buck saw in the woodshed. An- nie not at school. 17 – A fine day. Broke the road through the fields and drew home 4 loads of wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp. 18 – Drifting more or less all day but not so very cold. Drew 5 loads of wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp. Allan Black here for dinner. 19 – A fine day but somewhat raw and cold. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie, Mr. Keith preached (123 at SS). Road somewhat heavy. 20 – A fine day. Drove Jennie down to John Michie’s to help Jessie with the work, her mother being at Mrs. Akhurst’s who is very ill. Then took Annie to school and went on to Greenbank, then to D. Cragg’s and got his froe36 and spent the afternoon trying to make shingles in the woodshed for A. Akhurst’s barn. Got word from Winnipeg saying that William is in the hospital. 21 – Thawing some, rain in the afternoon and evening. At the shingle making most of the day. Drew up some blocks from A. Akhurst’s swamp. Jennie churning and washing. Annie at school. Whitter’s house burned down. 22 – Somewhat rough with high NW wind. Drove Annie part way to school. In the afternoon took 12 bags of oats to Port Perry to be ground and brought home a load of coal. At prayer meeting in the evening with Jennie. Alex Lee’s baby died this evening. 23 – A blizzard from the NE all day. Drove Annie to school and went after her part way. At the shingles the rest of the day. 24 – 10 below zero in the morning. Annie did not go to school. Worked at shingles awhile when W. Wallace came with a Mr. Cuff, agent of the Morris Piano Co. and he talked piano until after 12 o’clock. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Greenbank and attended Alex Lee’s baby’s funeral. 25 – Somewhat raw wind from SW. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. R. Akhurst here for dinner. At the shingles in the afternoon. 26 – Snowing and blowing nearly all day from the east and rough. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (108 at SS), Mr. Keith preached an extra good sermon. Annie received a diploma for reciting verses. 27 – Zero with a high NW wind, snow drifting badly, a wild day. Worked at shingles in the wood shed. 36 A froe is a L-shaped tool used in combination with a wooden mallet to split timber or to make shingles. 28 – Spent the forenoon making roads. Made a road to the south, then away up past R. Cragg’s. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry. Roads very heavy and weather decidedly bad. Snow- ing and drifting from the south west. 29 – Ten below zero in the morning and never higher than 4 below all day with quite a high wind from the NW. At the shingles in the wood shed part of the day. 30 – Twenty below zero in the morning and a bright day. Went up to Alex Gordon’s for the mail. Called at A. Akhurst’s. Made shingles in the afternoon. G.A. McMillan called. Called at A. Akhurst’s and D. Lyle’s in the evening to talk over new school house. 31 – Somewhat raw, especially towards night. Drove Annie to school, the only day she was there this week. At the shingles. FEB. 1 – Rough all night and snowing and drifting from the S which turned to a hurricane from the NW towards night. Down at John Michie’s in the forenoon. Walked in the afternoon through the snow to meeting at school house about building new school house. There was a good turnout. Wes Luke in the chair and Rev. Mr. Terrill secretary. The whole time of the meeting was spent in talking where the new school should be built. It was decided to have a pool a week from next Monday. Rode home with Lyle’s in the sleigh and a bad night it was. 2 – Blowing and storming all night and some all day. 4 below zero in the morning. Roads all blocked. Walked over the drifts to the SS. A small turnout, 34 I think it was. The Super not being there it fell to me to act. We had only one class taught by R.T. Harring- ton. Mr Keith did not get down so there was no church service. About 8:30 a fire was seen in the direction of Greenbank which proved to be Bundy’s store and dwelling house. Very little was saved but the piano. $2200.00 of insurance. 3 – Got somewhat rough and stormy in the afternoon. Dug out roads in the morning. A. Akhurst brought some shingle timber and took away 7 bunches that were made. Worked at the shingles a little while when Jas. and Will Leask came. They walked across the fields and came to talk about school matters. They are quite warm on dividing the section should the new school be built at Greenbank. They stayed for supper and until about 7 o’clock. 4 – Twenty below zero in the morning and it never got above about 8 below all day. Clear and bright. Did very little but the chores as it was too cold to work at shingles and I was not feeling very well. 5 – 16 below zero in the morning with E wind which got very rough towards night, snowing also. Did a little at the shingles but it was too cold. J.M. Real here in the afternoon getting out church report. 12 little pigs came in the evening. 6 – Storming most of the night from the E and pretty rough all day. Intended going out to Port Perry market but did not start as we were afraid the roads were not passable. No trains on this line. Did not do much as I was not very well. Jennie washing. �161 7 – Below zero in the morning with a high wind from the NW and drifting. Went up as far as S. Dusty’s in the afternoon. No mail at Greenbank since Tuesday. No trains on this line today. 8 – Twelve below zero in the morning and never higher than about 5 below with a cutting NW wind. Did a little at the shingles. Tom Black came. He came for Mr. Town’s sale but it was postponed on account of cold and roads. Tom stayed all night. 9 – Below zero in the morning but bright with almost no wind and it got warmer. At SS with Jennie, Anne and Willie (96 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Roads rather bad. 10 – A very fine bright day. Went to Greenbank in the morning with Jennie and voted at the school house on the question of a site for a new school house. Mrs. John Joyce of Sutton came down from Greenbank with us. [margin note: School pool, west side, 3 ahead]. 11 – A beautiful day. Drove with Mrs. Joyce and got dinner at Tom Black’s at Raglan and then on to James Smith’s and talked until midnight and stayed all night. Roads in rather bad state. Through the fields the greater part of the way. 12 – A fine day until near night when it threatened rain from the SE. Talked all forenoon and after dinner started for home and got there about 6. Jennie walked to W.F.M.S. at Greenbank. James Lee married to Ida Phair today. 13 – Thawing all day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie and Willie to market and took 10 bags of oats to the mill. Roads getting soft. Mrs. Joyce went up to Gordon’s and Alex drove her back about 6. She got her things and went with him to Sam Dusty’s where she will start for home tomorrow. 14 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. In the after- noon attended Mr. R. Town’s sale (on the Burton place). Started to rain from the east soon after the sale started and rained all after- noon and evening but there was a pretty good turnout and fair prices. Tom Black came up with Annie. He went to the sale and bought a horse. They got tea here and went down to John Michie’s for the night. 15 – Rain through the night and forenoon. About noon it turned to snow and a high NW wind, the snow sticking to everything. At the shingles most of the day. Jennie making a dress for Annie. 16 – A bright clear day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie. Roads pretty bad with water over the road near the new road. (84 I think at SS). Mr. Keith did not come. Mr. Terrill was to have taken his place but by some misunderstanding both he and Mr. Keith were at Saintfield. 17 – A very fine clear day but pretty sharp. Drove with Jennie to Tom Black’s at Raglan to attend his sale which went off fairly well. Bought his cultivator for $8.50. Got home again a little after 8 pm. Road not very good in places. 18 – A fine day. At the shingles most of the time. Jennie at Meth- odist Ladies Aid meeting at R. Town’s in the afternoon. 19 – Snowing and drifting from the E all day. At the shingles most of the day. Bible Society meeting in our church tonight but did not go on account of the weather. 20 – Drifting a little most of the day. Making shingles. At choir practice in the evening at W.H. Leask’s. Tom Black came. 21 – Snowing some and drifting all day. Tom Black went with S. Dusty to Blackwater on his way to visit his brother back north. He left his horse here. At shingles in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Jennie, to A. Lee’s and found Mrs. Lee rather poorly. They have a case of smallpox not far away. A young man, Palmer, is very bad. Got home at 7. Snowing most of the way. 22 – A fine day but pretty cold. Making shingles most of the day. 23 – A fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (99 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Allan Black here for tea. 24 – A fine day. Cleaned out pig house in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 10 bags of oats to be ground and brought home some coal. They did not have any nut coal so I had to get slow and pea coal. Jennie washing. Tom Black came from the north. Took his horse and went somewhere. 25 – A mild day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Annie and Willie for the meal. Made shingles in the afternoon. About 5 pm it started to snow from the SE and turned out a very rough night, but not so very cold. 26 – Snowing all night and most of the day from the SE. Made some shingles. At choir practice at the church in the evening. Road pretty heavy. Bert Beare and Arvella Real married today. 27 – A pretty cold day. Went to Port Perry market in the sleigh and Jennie, Annie and Willie. Annie got two teeth pulled at the Drs. In the evening went with Jennie to Willie Rennie’s. Alex Gordon and Mrs. were also there. Spent a very pleasant evening and got home about 1 am. Roads very heavy. A big surprise fare- well oyster supper at R. Town’s. Got an invitation but could not be at two places at the same time. 28 – Cold day. At preparatory service in the church with Jennie. Not a very large turnout. Rev. Mr. Monroe of Cambray preached. Willie Rennie came in by certificate. Stayed up until about 12 o’clock watching the O’Neill cow which is expected to be dead before morning. 29 – Clear and sharp. Found the cow still alive. Went to Port Perry in the morning to consult vet Graham but he was at Jack Beare’s so I drove home by Greenbank and met him near R. Real’s. In the afternoon I again went to Port Perry and got Graham to come out to see the cow. He has no hopes of her. Meeting at the school house this afternoon about a new school house, was not able to attend. Went to the stable about 9:15 and found the O’Neill cow dead. Went down to John Michie’s and got him out of bed to come up and help to skin her. Jennie helping by holding the light. I think she was the best cow we ever had. �162 MAR. 1 – At communion service at Greenbank with Jennie. There was a good turnout considering the weather. Mr. Keith conducted the services. Coming home we had to face one of the worse storms of snow with high east wind. 2 – Some snow in the morning. Drew away the dead cow and cleaned out pig pen and finished the shingles in the afternoon. R. Town called. No RR trains. 3 – Pretty cold day and drifting some. Cleaned out calf pen in the forenoon and in the afternoon at D. McDonald’s sale of cattle and horses, which went at fair prices. Jennie quilting. 4 – A beautiful day. Helping Jennie to pick over the potatoes in the cellar. At choir practice at the church in the evening. 5 – A beautiful day. Went with Jennie to Port Perry market. An- nie at school, the first day for over a month. 6 – A very bad day. A blizzard from the SE which turned to a slight rain in the afternoon. Threw back turnips and did the chores. No trains since morning. 7 – Colder but thawing a little in sunny spots. Did little but the chores. Mrs. O’Neill and Clarence called in the afternoon. 8 – A very fine day and thawing a little. At SS and church with Jennie and Willie (Annie, not being well, did not go). G.D. McMillan being unwell was not at SS so it fell to me to act as superintendant. 115 I think present. Mr. Keith preached. Mrs. W.H. Leask, Mrs. W. Rennie and Miss Mona Leask sang a trio. 9 – Colder but a bright clear day. Went with the sleigh to Tom Black’s at Raglan for the cultivator that I bought at his sale. Mrs. Mark went with me and stayed to help them pack up for Manitoba. They are to load their cars (2) tomorrow. Walter Bratley was there helping them. Got home about 6 pm. Roads good, snow in abun- dance. Jennie and Willie did the chores. 10 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for dinner. Drove her home about 5. Jennie washing and churning. 11 – A beautiful day. Not feeling very well, bad cold. Jennie went to W.F.M.S. meeting at Jas. McMillan’s. About 4 pm M. Perrin came with the sleigh and with him was Mary Bell of Inniskillen and about 7 pm Mr. Jennings of Whitby to see Aunt Janet. He came from Port Perry where he had some cattle at the stock sale held there today. Thawing some all day and the snow getting quite soft. 12 – A very fine day and thawing. M. Perrin, Mary Bell and Mr. Jennings left for home in the morning. Then I, with Jennie and Willie, went to Port Perry market with the sleigh and brought home some coal. In the afternoon we had a visit from Alex Lee and wife. They stayed until after tea. 13 – Thawing until towards night when it got colder. Got ready early after dinner to go to sale at L. Beaton’s old place but it started to rain. After waiting around started with Jennie but the going was so bad we did not go further than the mail box at the 11th conces- sion. 14 – Thawing most of the day. Visiting at John Michie’s and F. O’Neill’s in the forenoon. Buck sawing wood in the afternoon. W. Mark came with hand sleigh for shingle packing box. 15 – Rain through the night and until about the middle of the after- noon and then some snow. Walked to SS and church, it raining all the way and got pretty wet. Alex Gordon; Arthur and Jennie Gordon, and Ray Dusty were all from this corner. There were 24 at SS and Mr. Harrington taught all that came. Mr. Arnold of the Toronto Mission preached in the basement. 16 – Started to snow about 8 am and came down heavy for awhile, then came a high NW wind and it was pretty rough for most of the day. Picking over turnips in the forenoon. Sawing wood in the afternoon. 17 – Snowing from the E a good part of the day. Cut a little wood. 14 little pigs came. 18 – A fine day. Went to Greenbank in the forenoon and made several calls. Cut wood in the afternoon. 19 – A fine day but pretty cold. Went with Jennie and Annie to Port Perry market. Splendid sleighing. Cut some wood. 20 – A beautiful day. Went to Greenbank in the morning with the sleigh taking Annie to school. Took the old waggon wheels to let Mr. [Whiteford?] see them but he thought they were not worth cutting down so I brought them home again. In the afternoon went with Willie to Port Perry with 14 bags of oats to be ground and got it home again. The assessor John Johnson called. 21 – A very fine day. Cut wood and some other jobs. George Lee here changing some oats for seed. At John Michie’s in the evening having a sing. Annie and Willie at Gordon’s in the afternoon. 22 – A fine day and thawing a little. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (110 I think at SS). Rev. Mr. Mustard preached, an extra large turnout. Albert Stone, who has lately moved to the Penhal place, was there with all his family. 23 – A fine mild day, thawing. Went to G. Love’s in the forenoon. Cutting wood in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie, with Mrs. Mark, visiting at W. O’Neill’s. 24 – Thawing a little but turned quite cold towards night. Cutting wood. James Lee called. He was after potatoes. Annie at school. 25 – A fine day but somewhat raw wind from SE. Cutting wood most of day. Annie at school. 26 – Thawing rapidly all day. Rain in the evening. Buck sawing wood. Annie at school. Got to the head of her class but had a job getting home as the water was over the road at the new road. Mammy has been very poorly for the last few days. 27 – Not thawing very much. At the wood most of the day. Jennie washing. 28 – A good deal of thunder and rain through the night and thaw- ing until towards night when it got colder. Cutting wood in the forenoon. Went up as for as S. Dusty’s in the afternoon. �163 29 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie. Walked as there is almost no road through the fields. (117 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. 30 – A fine day. Water in cellar. Trying to open drain etc. and cut some wood. Willie got stuck in snow bank. James Lee came on horseback for some potatoes. 31 – A little frost in the morning. Drawing out manure in the forenoon. Jennie washing. Rain most of the afternoon. Mending harness. APR. 1 – Rather dull most of the day. Rain from the SE in the evening. Drawing out manure in the forenoon. Cleaning out pig house and other chores in the afternoon. Jennie making clothes for Willie. 2 – Cold with high NW wind and frequent snow blizzards. At the wood most of the day. Jennie, Annie and Willie up to S. Dusty’s in the morning. 3 – Cold and rough, wintery like. At wood part of the day. Jennie making mat. 4 – A fine day but pretty cold. Went down to J. Michie’s and I O’Neill’s in the morning to see about the road through the swamp as we would like to get out to Port Perry. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry. Took the buggy, drove down the lane on top of the snow banks. Saw Dr. D. Archer and sent him out to see Mammy who has been bad for several days. Got home about 6. 5 – Thawing all day, rain in the afternoon. Walked to SS and church with Annie (109 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. After service there was a meeting to consider having a SS anniversary. A few stayed and it was decided to have an anniversary as usual. Com- mittees were appointed. 6 – Thawing most of the day. Drawing out manure for awhile in the morning. Cutting wood in the afternoon. At church managers meeting in the evening. Church renovation was the question. Annie at school. Jennie Gordon called in the morning. Mammy very ill. 7 – Thawing all day. Annie at school. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Willie principally to tell the Dr. how Mammy was (roads pretty bad). Mrs. Alex Gordon Jr. here in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill also called I think to tell us of the operation that his wife is undergoing soon. Mammy very poorly. 8 – Rain through the night which froze as it fell. Rain most of the forenoon, the ice did not melt all day and it got colder towards night. At the wood a little while. Jessie Michie called after dinner. Jennie churning. Mammy a little better today. 9 – Thawing all day. Spent the forenoon trying to get an outlet for the water in the cellar and in the afternoon went to W. Boe’s sale. Roads pretty bad, lots of snow some places. Annie at school. About 7 pm. Mary Patton and Helen and Douglas came. A livery man drove them out from Port Perry. 10 – A very fine day, thawing and lots of mud. Went with Jennie to Port Perry with eggs and butter. Cutting wood in the afternoon. John Michie called in the evening. 11 – A very high NW wind. Took 8 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill, the first time that I have been there since Gibson ran the mill. Roads pretty bad. 12 – Snowing a little in the afternoon. AT SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie and Helen Patton (131 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. His text was There shall be no more sea. Roads very muddy. 13 – The most spring like day of the season. At the raspberry bushes all day. Jennie and Mary Patton washing in the forenoon. Annie went up to S. Dusty’s in the morning. Jennie at I. O’Neill’s in the afternoon. Mrs. O’Neill is to have an operation tomorrow. Mammy very poorly. 14 – A very fine day. At the raspberry bushes in the forenoon and plowing in the orchard in the afternoon. Norman Lyle started to plough. Jennie went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the morning to the operation on Mrs. O’Neill but the Dr’s decided to wait until tomor- row and try and get a Toronto Dr. Jennie also went up to Gordon’s. Went to Greenbank in the evening to practice with Methodist choir but it was not until tomorrow night. Stayed to band practice. Mr. Sleep here after dinner and bought the two steers at 4 ½ cts per lb. 15 – A very fine day. Colder towards night. Planting raspberry bushes in the forenoon and cleaning off the old bushes in the after- noon. N. Lyle came and got 25 bushels of turnips. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe called wanting to buy cattle. Jennie went down to Isaac O’Neill’s and Mrs. O’Neill was operated on and a bad tumour was cut out of her abdomen. Dr. Hayes of Toronto was the operator. Dr. Mellow of Port Perry; Dr. Barry of Port Perry and Dr. Mellow of Saintfield and a trained nurse. Jennie saw the whole thing. A bad case and Mrs. O’Neill has but a slim chance. Went down in the evening. 16 – Hard frost in the morning and a fine day. Cut wood, planted early potatoes in the orchard and planted 6 apple trees. Jennie at Isaac O’Neill’s all day washing up the clothes after the operation. Mrs. O’Neill doing well as far as can be seen. Rundle of Port Perry and another man called trying to sell a waggon. 17 – Some frost in the morning but a very fine day. Went up and settled with D. Lyle and A. Akhurst and then, with Jennie, went to Port Perry but as it was Good Friday the stores were shut and we did not get the things we wanted. Did a few odd chores in the afternoon. Methodist Missionary banquet tonight and a very fine night. 18 – Mild, rain in the afternoon. Water coming into cellar again. Spent forenoon cleaning out drain. Spread manure in the after- noon. Mary Patton went to Port Perry to the 5:30 train and met Mrs. Perrin and Alma. Jennie went down to I. O’Neill’s and finds Mrs. O’Neill doing very well. 19 – Rain through the night. A fine day but rather raw. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and Helen Patton (128 at SS), Rev. J.A. Miller preached. Went down to see Mrs. O’Neill in the evening. She is getting along pretty well. �164 20 – Snowing in the morning until there was about 2 inches. In the forenoon took the two steers to Seagrave. Went with E. Lyle and W. Petty who took two each. Rather bad walking. In the after- noon went to Gibson’s mill with 10 bags of oats to be ground and got it home. Mary Patton drove L. and Alma Perrin to Port Perry on their way home. 21 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Drew out manure in the forenoon for potatoes. In the afternoon walked over to Harrison’s sale but there was no sale as the family came to a settlement and divided the property. There were not many there. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. R. Cragg called in the afternoon. Jennie almost laid up with the cold. 22 – A very fine day. Plowing potato land in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon and met the train and brought Bar- bara up for a visit. Jennie called at Isaac O’Neill’s and found Mary getting along well. Annie and Willie at Greenbank for practice for SS anniversary. 23 – A fine warm day. Plowing all day. Mr. Henry of the Massey Harris Co. called trying to sell a waggon. 24 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for corn for pigs and got it ground. Cultivating in the afternoon but it is too wet. Jennie and Barbara visiting at Mrs. Mark’s. I went down in the evening for a sing. 25 – Cultivating until about 10 when it started to rain and contin- ued until about noon. After dinner took straw off strawberry plants and then cultivated. Thunder shower at 6 o’clock. Barbara at John Michie’s. 26 – A very fine spring day. Went over to Lyle’s woods with the children and got about 5 or 6 flowers, the first of the season. Walked, with Annie, to SS. Jennie, Barbara, Helen and Willie rode in buggy. (136 at SS), Mr. Keith preached on the Lord’s Day. I made the attempt to sing a solo. Barbara stayed at Mrs. Walker’s. Mrs. Mark and Miss Duggan the nurse that has been attending Mrs. O’Neill called in the evening. Miss D. is leaving for home tomor- row. 27 – Sowed mixture of grain until noon when Jennie drove Barbara to Port Perry on her way home. Raining when they started, with thunder. Cleaned out calf and pig pens and ploughed the garden. Annie, Willie and Helen Patton at school. 28 – Harrowing, sowing and cultivating. George Jackson here for dinner. He was wanting to sell a waggon. Jennie and Mary Patton house cleaning. Annie and Willie at school. Threatening rain several times during the day and some rain in the evening. Isaac O’Neill called. 29 – Rather raw and several little showers. Annie and Willie to school. Got an old waggon wheel from Mr. Whiteford. Had a talk with Bain and [Speight?], waggon agents. Cultivated a little in the afternoon but it almost mired the horses. At prayer meeting in the evening. An after meeting held to send delegates to the Presbytery to consider the call of Mr. Keith to Prescott. J.M. Real and Jas. Leask chosen. Jennie and Mary Patton house cleaning and wash- ing. 30 – A fine morning. Got up early and with Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry (Mary Patton drove us down) and took the train for Toronto. Got dinner at Mrs. Mason’s (who was houseclean- ing). In the afternoon it started to snow and rain and a miserable day. Went to the horse show in the St. Lawrence arena. A fine show of horses but a poor attendance. Stayed at Mason’s all night. Did not go out in the evening. MAY 1 – Very raw with high NW wind and some little rain and snow. Went with Jennie, Willie and Annie Mason down to Eaton’s and spent the time until train time. The train late in getting to Port Perry. Mary Patton was there for us. At choir practice at John Michie’s in the evening. Alex Lee and Mrs. called. 2 – Fixed fences in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie and Mary Patton’s help, bagged up 30 bags of potatoes. Snow in the afternoon, ground white. 3 – Snow all gone about noon, bright day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet and Willie (Annie did not go on account of a pain in her side). (128 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Lee called in the evening. 4 – A fine day and a little warmer. No rain. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 20 bags of potatoes and in the afternoon with 12 bags. Mary Patton went with me in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 5 – A very fine day. Sowed part of the SW field, the lower part being too wet. Jennie down at Mrs. O’Neill’s with Mrs. R. Cragg. Mrs. O’Neill improving. Aunt Janet at S. Dusty’s for tea. Annie and Willie at school and at anniversary practice after. One of the finest days this spring. 6 – Harrowing until about 10:30 when it started to rain from the SE and continued off and on the rest of the day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie went after them in the rain. Jennie and Mary sew- ing. 7 – A very bad day. Rain through the night and all day from the SE. Water standing everywhere. Went down to John Michie’s and settled up with him for last summer’s work. Mary Patton went up to S. Dusty’s for the mail. Jennie and Mary sewing. 8 – Rain from the east off and on all day. Cleaned out pig house and tied up berry bushes. Jennie and Mary Patton sewing. Aunt Janet sick. 9 – Rather a fine day with high NW wind which dried things up a little and badly is it needed. One little shower about 2 pm. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 4 bags of oats to be ground and got 8 bags of corn for the pigs. Waited to get it ground and did not get home until after 4 pm. Aunt Janet sick in bed all day. 10 – A fine day but rather cold NW wind. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. This is James’ 1st time since he was baptised I think. (130 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. Annie Leask sang a solo very nicely. 11 – A fine warm spring like day. Spent the forenoon putting in the garden and the afternoon planting potatoes and hoeing straw- �165 berries. Annie and Willie at school but came home after dinner as this is arbour day. Annie took a note to Mrs. W. Real to telephone for the Dr. for Aunt Janet who is no better. Dr. R. Archer came about 10 am. He thinks it is gall stones that is the trouble. Alex Lee and wife came about 5 o’clock on their way home from Port Perry. Alex wanted to get instructions in grafting. They got their tea before they went home. Mrs. Alex Gordon called in the eve- ning. She was wanting some help in getting up the topic for the W.F.M.S. meeting. The topic is the Sandwich Islands. Mary Patton washing. Some rain in the evening. 12 – Rain most of the forenoon. Mary Patton drove Annie and Willie to school. Hoeing strawberries and raspberries in the after- noon. Aunt Janet in bed all day. 13 – Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the forenoon. Cultivated in the north field in the afternoon (very wet it is). Jennie at W.F.M.S. at J.M. Real’s. Annie and Willie at school. Willie head of class. Isaac O’Neill came for 2 little pigs. A little rain in the afternoon and evening. 14 – Heavy rain through the night. Jennie drove Annie and Willie to school and brought Mrs. Gordon Sr. who stayed until after tea. Let off water in fields, sowed some grass seed on pasture field, and grafted some. 15 – Drizzled rain from the SE. Sowed the south end of the SW field (very wet) and harrowed it. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie and Mary housecleaning the cellar. At choir practice at James Leask’s in the evening. 16 – Drawing out manure for mangolds in the forenoon and plow- ing it in the afternoon. Thunder shower about 5 pm. Jennie and Mary Patton housecleaning. Annie down to Jessie’s practicing singing. Wanderer Lang here for supper. 17 – A very fine spring day, warm and no rain. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Helen and Willie (140 at SS), Mr. Keith preached. In the evening went with Jennie down to see Mrs. O’Neill and found her improving greatly. 18 – A fine warm day and things are beginning to look green. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 8 pigs ($5.75 per 100). On the way home gave an English immigrant a ride. He is on his way to Jas. Leask’s. In the afternoon sowed the north field which is still none too dry and this finishes the sowing, the latest that I remember of. Jennie washing. Aunt Janet down in the kitchen today for a short time. 19 – Harrowing the N field. Annie and Willie at school. Isaac O’Neill came for the turnip drill. A little rain during the afternoon and evening. 20 – A fine warm day. Cultivated the strawberry and potato ground in the forenoon and started to plant strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie digging the plants. Jennie and Mary housecleaning upstairs. At choir practice in the evening at the church. Annie, Willie and Helen Patton at school and then at practice and did not get home until nearly 8 o’clock. Beef ring started. A. Akhurst made the trip. R. Cragg called. He was wanting a saw. Aunt Janet out of bed most of the day. 21 – Rain from the E most of the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie. Planting strawberry plants in the after- noon, Jennie helping. Mary housecleaning upstairs. 22 – A fine day. At planting strawberries all day, Jennie helping, and finished the job. Annie, Willie and Helen Patton at school. Singing practice after school. At choir practice in the evening at Alex Leask’s. Walked over and it was 1 o’clock when I got home. 23 – A very fine day. All day at mangold ground, drilled up a few. Jennie baking. Moved out the stove. At band practice at Green- bank in the evening. Rode up with John Michie. 24 – A beautiful day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and Helen Patton. An extra large turnout to SS. 148 present, this being anniversary day. Rev. Mr. Finley of Cannington preached. At the service again in the evening with Jennie. Mr. Finley preached to full houses both times. 25 – A beautiful day. Finished drilling the mangolds and then sowed them in the forenoon. Jennie and Mary cooking for the anniversary. In the afternoon, with Jennie, Annie, Willie and Helen Patton attended the SS anniversary. A large turnout. The Queen City Quartet gave the programme which was fairly good. About $134.00 took in. 26 – Drilled up for potatoes in the forenoon. Rain about 11. Planted potatoes in the afternoon. Got ready to go to Wick to a joint session meeting. I was to ride back with J.M. Real but a thunder shower came up and it was after 8 before it quit raining so I did not go. Jennie washing. James Carnegie of Port Perry, the Liberal candidate for the Ontario Legislature, called and got his dinner. 27 – A very fine day and everything growing fine. Went for the beef in the morning and took Annie and Willie to school. Finished planting potatoes and planted corn in the little plot by the barn pump. Jennie and Mary Patton housecleaning the kitchen. 28 – A fine day and pretty warm. Thunder after supper but only a few drops of rain. Rolling in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Jennie, James and Helen Patton, attended preparatory service. Rather a small turnout, Rev. Mr. Leach of Sonya preached. After social in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. Scuffled rasp- berry bushes after supper. 29 – A fine warm day, a little rain between 1 and 2 o’clock. Jennie drove Mary Patton and children to Port Perry to the morning train on their way home to Port Hope. They had been here about 2 months. Annie and Willie at school. Hoed berry bushes in the forenoon and rolled in the afternoon. 30 – A terrific thunder storm about 1 and 2 o’clock in the morning and rain nearly all forenoon and everything is very much soaked. When I went to the barn I found that Fly had a colt. Cleaned out pig house and root house in the forenoon and in the afternoon went down to Isaac O’Neill’s to hunt a horse for a few days. Called at John Michie’s. Jennie scrubbing. Thunder and rain again in the evening. W. Wallace and Mr. Cuff the piano man called. �166 31 – At communion at Wick with Jennie, an extra good turnout. A thunder shower during the service. At church at Greenbank in the evening. A full house as this was Mr. Keith’s farewell sermon. He leaves tomorrow for Prescott. Drizzling rain from the east. JUNE 1 – A very fine cool day. Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s and got a horse and drew out manure all day. David Cragg called in the afternoon and bought 2 pigs for $5.00. Annie and Willie at school. Nomination day for Ontario Legislature. 2 – A fine cool day. Drawing out manure in the forenoon and rolling in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Roy O’Neill called. 3 – A very fine day. Took Isaac O’Neill’s horse home and got one from John M. and plowed all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie and little James visiting at W. Thomas’s. 4 – A fine day and pretty warm. Cultivated the corn ground and sowed corn. Harrowed potatoes. D. Cragg came for 2 pigs. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school, both head of their classes tonight. 5 – A very fine day. Went, with Jennie, in the waggon to Port Perry with 6 bags of potatoes but could not sell them, so had to bring them home. Got 5 bags of corn for pigs. Scuffled strawber- ries in the afternoon. Not feeling very well. Annie and Willie at school. Liberal meeting at Port Perry tonight. 6 – A very fine day but pretty warm. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie scrubbing and oiling the floor. Edna and Annie Gordon here in the afternoon playing with the children. 7 – A fine day and pretty warm. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie. Rev. Mr. Wood, late of Dunbarton, preached and declared the pulpit vacant. 8 – A fine day and pretty warm with high SW wind. Provincial election today. Drew out manure in the forenoon and in the after- noon went to Greenbank to vote. Jas. Carnegie, Lib., and C. Cal- der, Con. are the candidates. Hoed strawberries. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie washing. Calder elected and Whitney govern- ment sustained by great majority. 9 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure all day (and finished the job). Annie and Willie at school. Jennie calling at John Michie’s and A. Akhurst’s. Jas. Leask; J.M. Real, Mr. and Mrs. W. McMillan leave today for a trip to the north west. 10 – A very fine day and quite cool. Plowing in the forenoon and spreading manure in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M.S. at John Stone’s. Annie and Willie at school. Carpenters took the roof off A. Akhurst’s barn today. 11 – A very fine day. Plowed until 9 am when I went to Albert Akhurst’s barn raising. Jennie and little James came in the after- noon. Everything went up very well. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Alex Lee here in the afternoon while Alex was at the raising. 12 – A beautiful day. Cultivating, harrowing, rolling and drilling up turnip land. Annie and Willie at school. James Perrie of Whitby and Joe Phoenix here in the evening. Jennie up to A. Ak- hurst’s in the forenoon. Aunt Janet in bed again. 13 – A beautiful fine day and not too warm. Drilled up for turnips (62 drills) in the forenoon and sowed them in the afternoon. Isaac O’Neill came for a bag of potatoes. Annie and Willie at Gordon’s in the afternoon. 14 – A fine day. A nice shower about 5 o’clock which will do good. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (101 at SS). G.D. McMillan, the superintendent, being absent, I had to act in his place. Mr. --- preached. 1st strawberries of the season. 15 – A fine cool day. John Michie came for his horse so I plowed in the forenoon with Fly. Scuffled mangolds etc. In the afternoon. Jennie washing and churning. Annie and Willie at school. Mr. Cragg called in the forenoon. 16 – A fine day and pretty cool. Plowing until middle of afternoon when Jennie went to Port Perry with 11 boxes of strawberries, the first of the season. Willie and James went with her. Billy Lewis got turnip drill to sow Isaac O’Neill’s turnips. Annie and Willie at school. 17 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie making pants for Willie and picking strawberries. Annie and Willie at school. In the evening went with John Michie and Jessie to choir practice at W. McMillan’s at Saintfield. Did not get home until 1 am. 18 – A few drops of rain but not enough to do any good. Scuffling potatoes and cultivating. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at school. 19 – A pretty warm day with high SW wind. Harrowed, rolled and drilled up turnips. Jennie picking berries and left at 4 o’clock and took them to Port Perry (1 case). She had to hurry home to escape a heavy thunder shower which will do a lot of good to the crops. Annie and Willie at school. 20 – A very fine cool day. Finished drilling and sowing turnips. Jennie picking berries. Mrs. Mark picking awhile. Vera Cragg called for berries. Mrs. W. Real called in the evening for berries. Jennie went up to Gordon’s. Preserving strawberries after supper. 21 – Very warm day. I think it is the warmest of the season. At church and SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (106 I think at SS). Rev. Mr. Ross preached. Choir rather small and G.D. McMillan and Mrs. W.H. Leask gave a duet. 22 – A very warm day. Started early and took 6 pigs to Port Perry ($6.00 per 100) and brought home berry boxes. In the afternoon got S. Dusty’s democrat and took 5 cases of strawberries to Port Perry. In the evening at special meeting of church managers to do something to repair the church. While at the meeting a thunder storm came up and we had to wait for some time until it was over. A very wild night. Jennie picking berries. Jessie Michie; Edith Phair; Miss Lyle and Vera Cragg helping. Over 300 boxes picked. John Michie; Jas. Lee; Oliver Luke and Wes Real here in the eve- ning for a feed. Mrs. W. Real for some berries. Annie and Willie �167 at school. The inspector and Dr. Mellow, sanitary inspector, vis- ited the school and gave orders that a new school must go up be- fore the 1st day of October or the government grants will be with- held. South Ontario F.I. excursion. 23 – A close thundery day. A big thunder shower at noon, another about 2, and another big downpour about 4. Everything thor- oughly soaked, water standing in the field. Sowed some buck- wheat and scuffled corn in the forenoon and few odd chores in the afternoon. Jennie washing in the forenoon. She intended to go to Port Perry with a case of berries but did not go on account of the rain, so had to preserve the most of them. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – A great rain through the night and a very fine day and much cooler. Picked strawberries in the forenoon. In the afternoon got S. Dusty’s rig and took 5 cases of berries to Port Perry, all of which were shipped to Peterborough as Mr. Brock’s daughter Mrs. Sangster is dead and the store will be closed for some days. In the evening went to C. Gordon’s for to get Jim Dusty for Friday. Called at M. O’Neill’s and I. O’Neill’s. Jennie picking berries. Helping were Jessie Michie; Mrs. Mark; Mrs. W. O’Neill; Vera Cragg; Edith Phair and Mrs. A. Gordon. Lillie O’Neill came for berries. Norman Phair called in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 25 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing mangolds all day, Billie Lewis helping. Jennie at Greenbank in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – A very fine clear day. Hoeing mangolds, W. Lewis helping, and finished the job. Jennie picking berries. Mrs. Jas. Lee; Vera Cragg; Jessie Michie; Jim Dusty; and W. Mark and I helping. Also Mrs. M. O’Neill and Lillie. Jim Dusty went twice to Greenbank with berries (331 boxes picked). Jim Lee and Mr. and Mrs. R. Cragg here in the evening. Annie and Willie at school, the last day before holidays. 27 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for berry cases. Scuffling all afternoon. Jennie picking and preserving berries, Vera Cragg helping. In the evening Jennie, Annie, Willie and James went to Greenbank with the berries. 28 – A very fine day. At SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (105 at SS), then went to anniversary service at the Methodist church. There was a full house. Rev. Mr. Hagen and Rev. Mr. Ross (the man that was to have preached at our church) were the speakers. 29 – A very fine day. Hoed strawberries in the forenoon and in the afternoon got S. Dusty’s rig and took 6 cases of berries to Port Perry. Jennie picking berries and there was picking Maggie Blair; Vera Cragg; Edith Phair; Jessie Michie; Mrs. Mark; Lillie O’Neill; Elizabeth Forfar; Mrs. Gordon and Bessie; and Mrs. Jas. Lee. Jim Blair brought Maggie in the morning and got a feed. Mrs. A. Lee and Wilmot Asling called for berries. Jim Lee, John Whiteford and Russell Thomas came in the evening for an eat. Over 500 boxes picked and some not picked yet. A little rain in the evening. 30 – A fine day, threatening rain sometimes. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 2 crates of berries. Scuffling in the afternoon. Jennie went to Greenbank with berries before dinner. All three children went with her. Washing in the afternoon. JULY 1 – A fine day, a little threatening in the morning. Went for the beef in the morning and picked berries. Mrs. A. Gordon and Mr. and Mrs. Beacroft here awhile picking. Mr. W. Real called for berries and George Fowlie and Barbara and George Lambe came for berries and stayed until after dinner. Went with Annie and Willie to Methodist SS anniversary. There was a good crowd. We came home after supper. 2 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning to the market and to take some berries to John Burns. In the afternoon Alex Leask, wife, and family of four, from Leaskdale came about 1 o’clock and stayed until about 5 pm. Spent the afternoon with them. Picking strawberries: W. Mark; Mrs. Mark; Jessie Michie; Elizabeth Forfar; Mrs. A. Gordon; Bessie Gordon; Mabel Gordon; and Lillie O’Neill and Mrs. W. O’Neill. After supper went to Greenbank with berries. Willie went with me. Willie Beaton, Isaac Beare and Mrs. Jas Leask came for berries. 3 – A very fine day. Went to Greenbank early with berries, then Jennie and Annie and James (James’ birthday) went to Port Perry with a crate of berries for Mr. Patton, Port Hope. Hoeing in the forenoon and scuffling turnips in the afternoon. Hoed 4 drills of turnips (the first) after supper. Mrs. A. Gordon; Mrs. Jas. Ewen; Mrs. John Park; and George Park here picking strawberries and stayed for dinner. Miss Gregg and Ethel McDonald came for berries but did not get any. Norman Lyle called in the evening. Isaac O’Neill came for a few potatoes. 4 – A little rain about 11 and again about 4. Hoed until about 9:30 and then went to school meeting held to vote debentures for a new school house. There were about 40 present but the debentures were voted down. The vote was 18 for and 21 against. After the meeting went to Greenbank. Hoed mangolds (2nd time) in the afternoon. Jennie and Bessie Gordon here for some berries. 5 – Big thunderstorm through the night and a fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (111 at SS). A Rev. Mr. McMillan preached. 6 – A fine day but very warm. Hoed turnips and Paris greened potatoes. Mr. Gordon and Jessie Michie picking berries in the forenoon. Aunt Janet and Annie went to Greenbank in the after- noon. Young Gregg; Mrs. and Gordon McDonald; Roy and Cath- leen Leask; and Eva Luke came for berries. Clara and [Alatha?] Barret came in the evening but did not get any. 7 – At road work with waggon drawing dirt on the concession. Rain in the afternoon and got pretty well soaked and had to quit about 4. At Greenbank in the evening. Mr. Gordon; Mrs. Mark; Jessie Michie; and Jennie picking berries in the afternoon but did not do much on account of the rain. 8 – Quite cool all day with NW wind. Picked strawberries alone in the forenoon. Maggie Blair and Barbara Walker helping Jennie. In the afternoon was our annual W.F.M.S. meeting and the SS children gathering which passed off without a hitch. About 70 old and young sat down to supper. Among them was Mr. Robert �168 Miller of Manitoba and Mrs. A. Leask of Cannington. Aunt Janet, with Willie, drove Barbara Walker home. Alex Gordon’s horse buggy and harness stolen last night. 9 – A fine day and some warmer. At road work in the forenoon and finished. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Jennie and Jessie Michie picking strawberries in the forenoon (pretty near done) and in the afternoon, with Willie and James, went to Port Perry. Annie at Gordon’s. 10 – A very nice day. Hoeing turnips and Paris greening potatoes. Mrs. A. Gordon, Jennie and Bessie picking strawberries (likely the last of the season). Alex Gordon called on his way home from Port Perry where he had been getting cards printed to recover his horse and buggy. Mrs. M. O’Neill called after dinner. She was on her way home from raspberry picking. Jennie picked the cherries and made currant jelly. 11 – A very warm day. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and scuffled in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry after supper. Jennie preserv- ing cherries. 12 – A fine day and pretty warm with high NW wind. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie. Mr. McMillan preached. Maggie McMillan sang a solo. 13 – A very fine day, quite a dash of a shower at 5 pm. Went to Port Perry early in the morning and hoed turnips the rest of the day. Jennie preserving black currants. In the evening went to Greenbank to joint session and managers of Wick and Greenbank congregations. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge was in the chair and nearly all the members were present. The chief subject was a new manse. No decision came to. 14 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie churning and preserving. Aunt Janet, Annie, Willie and James at John Michie’s. 15 – A beautiful clear cool day. Hoeing turnips all day, W. Mark helping. Jennie churning and ironing. Aunt Janet, Annie, Willie and James visiting at A. Gordon’s. 16 – A beautiful fine day. Finished hoeing turnips 1st time in the forenoon. Jennie, with Annie, Willie and James, went to Port Perry market and got the children’s pictures taken. Scuffling and hoeing in the afternoon. 17 – Started to rain about 5 am and continued off and on all day, sometimes pretty hard. Did some chores about the shop and barn. After supper went up to the mail box and called in to A. Akhurst’s and had a long talk with Mr. John McCorkidale on Bible subjects. 18 – A thunder shower in the early morning and a clear cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning. Paris greened potatoes in the afternoon and went to Greenbank to the S. of T. but there was no meeting. Jennie making black currant jelly. 19 – A fine cool day, a little rain about 4 pm. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (132 at SS). W. McMillan, who was just returned from a trip to the NW, gave a short address. G. Wallace at SS. Mr. Duncan of the Soo preached. 20 – A very fine day. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon and scuffling corn and mangolds in the afternoon. Jennie washing and ironing. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry and got two teeth out. 21 – A drizzling rain all forenoon. Cutting thistles on the road and in the pasture field in the afternoon. Jennie churning. 22 – A very fine day. Hoeing corn in the forenoon and scuffling in the afternoon. Jennie picking raspberries in the forenoon and with the 3 children went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Pat Thompson of Whitby called in the afternoon. He is looking well. 23 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Got A. Akhurst’s mower and cut hay in the forenoon and cut the strawberry patch in the afternoon. After supper went with Jennie and the three children down to the bridge on the sideroad fishing. Got a few fish. Isaac O’Neill called in the morning. 24 – A fine day and pretty warm. With John Michie’s help drew in the hay that was cut. Jennie picking berries and preserving. Rev. Mr. Duncan called. Photo of Annie, Willie and James Michie date unknown. 25 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning and cut the rest of the hay in the afternoon. Clarence and Irene O’Neill here for supper. Went to S. of T. in the evening. Saw the first grain cut today. 26 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (106 at SS). Rev. Mr. Frazer of Uxbridge preached. Aunt Janet went down to see Mrs. Mark in the evening who is bad with [?]. �169 27 – A very fine day. At the hay, John Michie helping. About 3:30 W. Wallace and Rev. Mr. Fraser called and we had a talk about a new manse. He wanted the managers to go to Wick to- night to see the manse. So after supper John drove and I went with him and we, with others, saw the building and found it better than we expected. Jennie picking berries and after supper Aunt Janet took them to Port Perry. Annie walked to Greenbank to Mission Band. 28 – A fine day but very warm. With John Michie’s help drew in the last of the hay. In the afternoon, with the waggon and Willie, went to Port Perry for pig feed and a new bed which came from Eaton’s. In the evening at congregational meeting to consider the question of building a new manse. After a somewhat warm debate it was decided to take no action. 29 – A fine day but very warm. Scuffled turnips and strawberries all day. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here most of the day. 30 – An awful hot day. Hoeing turnips 2nd time all day. At choir practice in the evening. Only 6 turned out. Aunt Janet at Port Perry market. Word came to Greenbank that G. Barrett is dead by being suffocated in a well at Swift Current, Sask. 31 – Quite a lot cooler. Hoeing turnips and strawberries all day and got the hoeing pretty well up for a time. Annie at Gordon’s and Willie at R. Cragg’s playing. Jennie picking and preserving berries. AUG. 1 – A very fine day and not so warm. Ploughed the old strawberry patch. Went to Port Perry after supper. 2 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (118 at SS), Mr. Duncan preached. In the evening, with Jennie, Annie and Willie, went to church at Port Perry. A Mr. McInnis preached. 3 – A fine day. Looked a little like rain several times but did not come. At the old strawberry patch in the forenoon. Rigging up binder in the afternoon. After supper, with Annie and Willie, went to Greenbank. Called at John Lee’s. Most of people cutting grain. 4 – Thunder through the night but only a little sprinkle about 6 am. Threatening most of the day with another little sprinkle in the evening. Very close and warm all day. Rigged up binder, fixed fences and hoed mangolds. Jennie washing. George Barrett’s funeral. A big thunder storm about 10 and rain most of the night which soaked things pretty well and it was needed as things were very dry. Jim Dixon’s barn near Myrtle and Pars barn in Cartright struck by lightning and burned. 5 – Went for the beef in the morning with James. Cleaned out pig house and some other little jobs. Mrs. Alex Lee and Keith called in the forenoon. After 4 o’clock supper went with Jennie and the 3 children to Manchester. Called at Fowlie’s and John Park’s. 6 – A very fine day. Did some chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with John Michie’s help (and his horse), cut oats, the first, and in the evening attended band concert at R. Flewell’s. It was a beautiful evening but not so many out as at other times. P. Christie, M.P., was chairman and Teddy Pigot and Barton singers. Proceeds about $62.00 by sale of tickets. Book agent here for dinner. 7 – Several thunder showers went around but only a few drops here. Cutting oats in the forenoon, John Michie and horse helping. Scuffling strawberries and hoeing in the afternoon. Mr. Henders called and bought apples. 8 – A very fine cool day. Did some chores and hoed mangolds in the forenoon and fixed fence at the spring in the afternoon. This being Willie’s birthday (7 years old) he and Annie had a little party. Jennie, Edna and Annie Gordon; Wilmot Cragg; Fred and Leslie Real; and Erma and Harold Salter. Jennie went to Green- bank after supper. 9 – A beautiful day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (135 at SS), Rev. Mr. Alexander, late of Manitoba, preached. 10 – Cutting oats with John Michie’s help. Rain came on at 2 pm and stopped work until about 5. Jennie washing. Jennie Gordon came with the mail. She is not able to do much on account of a sore arm. 11 – About 2 hours work, John Michie helping, finished cutting the field NW of barn and then John went home to cut. Hoed the strawberries all over. Jennie and Aunt Janet picking berries. 12 – Foggy morning. Went with Willie to Port Perry. Started to rain on the way down and quite hard on the way home and kept on until about noon. High wind in the afternoon and more rain about 6 pm. Put in some glass in cellar windows. Jennie and Annie at W.F.M.S. meeting at Jas. Blair’s. 13 – Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry market while I made a new mail box, the old one having been carried off. Did a few odd chores and went down to John Michie’s to see how he was getting along at cutting. Rain about midday. Clear evening. 14 – A fine cool day. Did some chores in the forenoon. After dinner John Michie came with the horses and helped to start cut the N field and then went home, but came back after supper. Mrs. Wes Luke called in the evening. 15 – A very fine day. John Michie came up to help with the cut- ting but R. Cragg came wanting help and he went with him while I finished cutting. At 5 pm John and Richard came and helped me to finish shocking. Aunt Janet called on Mrs. Mark who has been very bad with [eczema?]. Annie and Willie went up to Gordon’s in the afternoon but did not stay long as the children were just about to go to a little party at C. Gordon’s. 16 – A very fine day, somewhat dull towards night and a few drops of rain when we were coming home from church. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (123 at SS), Rev. Mr. Alexander preached. Russell Wallace and Maggie McMillan sang a duet, very nicely. 17 – Started early with sow and smaller hog but when a little past the Nonquon bridge the sow broke out and I had to drive her home �170 and load her up the second time. Got along all right then. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in 5 loads of oats. Annie and Willie at school, the first day since holidays. Miss Real is teaching the whole school as Miss Slovin has to be at home attending to no less than four down with typhoid fever. 18 – A very fine cool day. Drawing in oats all day, Jennie helping. Annie and Willie at school. 19 – A little rain about 6 to 8 o’clock made it too wet for drawing in so I drove Annie and Willie to school. Drew in the rest of the day, Jennie helping. 20 – A very fine day and quite cool. Drawing in, Jennie helping, until about 2:30 when we finished harvest. Then went to Port Perry with Jennie and James. Annie and Willie at school. Norman Lyle; D. Lyle and John Michie also finished harvest today. 21 – A very fine cool day. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. 22 – A fine cool day. Plowing until about 3:30 when Jennie and little James went to Port Perry to meet Jessie Bell and Milton Clare. They got back after 7. Scuffled the strawberries. 23 – A fine cool day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and Milton Clare (130 at SS), Rev. Mr. McInnis preached. He has just received a call to Port Perry. Maggie McMillan sang a solo. 24 – A very fine cool day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. At managers meeting in the evening. Walked up, got a ride home part way with C. Gordon. 25 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at school. After dinner, with Jennie and little James, drove to James Smith’s. Got there about 7 and stayed all night. Mary Joyce was there. 26 – Another very fine day. Visited all forenoon and about 2 pm started for home. Annie and Willie at school. Jessie Bell sewing. 27 – A fine day. Plowing until about 4 pm when I went to help D. Lyle to thresh (W. Taylor’s machine). Annie and Willie at school. 28 – A fine day. Threshing at D. Lyle’s until a little after 9 when the machine went to Alex Gordon’s. Went over to A. Akhurst’s where Mr. Wadell and his men are putting in cement stable floors. Did a few chores in the afternoon. Jennie; Jessie Bell; Milton Clare; Annie; Willie and James took a trip over to the Indian Re- serve on Scugog Island. They got back about 6:30. G. Jackson called wanting to sell me a waggon. 29 – A fine day. Plowed a while in the morning then took Aunt Janet to Port Perry on her way to Newcastle on a visit. Got buggy tires set. Plowed in the afternoon. Got 5 bags of oats from D. Lyle (borrowed). 30 – A very fine warm day, very dry and dusty and rain would be very welcome. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and Milton Clare (123 at SS), Rev. Mr. Campbell of Toronto preached. 31 – A fine warm day, no rain yet. Plowing all day, ground very hard. Annie and Willie at school. SEPT. 1 – Pretty warm. Plowed until about 5 pm when rain came on. There was two or three nice showers which was very welcome as things were getting very dry. Annie and Willie at school. Mil- ton Clare went to Greenbank with letters to post. Men are shin- gling our church. 2 – Quite a cool day, a great change from yesterday. Went for the beef in the morning, taking Annie and Willie to school. Milton Clare also went. Plowing the rest of the day. 3 – A very fine cool day. Jennie and Milton Clare went to Port Perry market while I cleaned out pig pens and grainery. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Silversides, the Uxbridge medicine man, called in the morning. Mrs. A. Gordon and Jennie called in the evening. 4 – A very nice day. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie Gordon here most of the day getting Jessie Bell to fit some clothing. Milton Clare went to the post office with letters. 5 – A fine day and pretty warm. Plowing all day. 6 – Dull and cloudy in the forenoon, a shower about 12, then cooler with high NW wind. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and Milton Clare (123 at SS), Mr. Currie preached a good sermon. James A. Miller addressed the SS. 7 – A fine day. Went down to John Michie’s and got a horse and G. Dowson cut the corn (W. Leask’s binder) while I hoed straw- berries. After dinner took the corn binder to Dowson’s and then drew off two loads of corn. Mr. and Mrs. R. McKnight called to see Mrs. Bell. At managers meeting in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 8 – A very fine day. Hoed strawberries until the dew was off then drew off corn and finished. Went up for Mrs. Gordon Sr. to stay here while we are away at the exhibition tomorrow. Annie and Willie at school. 9 – Jessie Bell drove Jennie, Annie and Milton Clare while I walked to Port Perry on our way to Toronto Exhibition. We went straight to the grounds and stayed until all was over after 10 at night, an immense crowd. Stayed with Annie Mason all night. Jessie and Mrs. Gordon ran things at home very satisfactorily. A very fine day. 10 – Went to the fair the first thing and stayed until about 9 at night. Another very large crowd. Jennie did some shopping and saw Milton Clare off for home on the boat to Kingston. Stayed at Mason’s all night. A fine day. 11 – Another very warm close day and quite smoky and oppres- sive. All took the morning train and got to Port Perry about 10. Jessie Bell drove down for us but I walked and got home before them. Drove Mrs. Gordon home after supper. [Here the diary says that Joseph Ward’s barn burned, but the words are also crossed out]. �171 12 – A little cooler but smoky. Harrowing most of the day. Not feeling very well. 13 – A fine day but very dry and smoky. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (105 at SS). Rev. Mr. Currie preached. After service there was a congregational meeting which decided to give Mr. Currie a call. 14 – A very fine day. Cultivating in the forenoon and in the after- noon cut the buckwheat which appears to be a fair crop. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Gordon and Arthur here picking crab ap- ples. 15 – Cultivating in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon and went to Fred Dawson’s sale but did not buy any- thing. Annie and Willie at school. Sandy Gordon came for crab apples. Jessie Bell sewing. 16 – A fine day, very smoky and dry. Cultivated in the forenoon, scuffled strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at the church. Annie and Willie at school. 17 – Very smoky day. Jennie went to Port Perry market and brought Aunt Janet home from her visit to Newcastle. Plowing corn land in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 18 – Very smoky. A little rain in the evening but not enough to make it run off the roof. Plowing in the forenoon. In the after- noon, with Jennie, attended preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. McEachern preached, a fair turnout. After the meeting we went to W. Wallace’s for tea and spent the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 19 – Some rain through the night and some from the E in the morn- ing but not enough to do much good. Plowing the old strawberry patch, 2nd time, in the forenoon and drew off the pumpkins from the potato patch and hoed in the afternoon. Mrs. Phair called in the afternoon. Jennie scrubbing, etc. 20 – A very fine day. Went with Jennie and Aunt Janet to com- munion at Greenbank. There was an extra good turnout. Rev. J.M. Cameron of Hamilton conducted the service which was very help- ful. Jessie Bell, Annie and Willie went down to see Mrs. Mark in the evening. M. Harrington called. Had a bad tooth ache all night and day. 21 – Aunt Janet drove Jessie Bell to the morning train at Port Perry on her way to Newcastle for a week. Annie and Willie at school. I lay in bed most of the forenoon with headache. Hoed some in the afternoon. Thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. 22 – Fine but very smoky, with a thick fog in the morning. Walked up as far as the new road and met Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Leask and went with them to Uxbridge to prosecute the call to Mr. Currie before the Presbytery meeting held there. The prospects of getting Mr. Currie do not appear very bright. Got dinner at Rev. Mr. Fra- ser’s and got back to Greenbank just in time to be too late to attend the wedding of J.G. Miller and Maggie McMillan which was held in the church (the 1st ever held therein). A large number turned out to see and hear. Annie and Willie at school. 23 – Pretty warm and smoky, no rain. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie helping (rather poor crop). Mr. E. Boe and Rev. J.M. Cam- eron called in the forenoon. Two boys came with apple barrels and later Mr. Henders called to tell us to pick the snow apples. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – A very warm dry smoky day. Picking snow apples, Jennie helping, all day and finished. Annie and Willie at school. 25 – Another very warm dry day. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in the bit of buckwheat, then cultivated some. [Derring?] agents called. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – Hot dry smoky. Aunt Janet drove to Port Perry to meet Jessie Bell who came back from Newcastle. Digging potatoes all day. Annie and Willie picked up nearly all that I dug. Jennie scrubbing and ironing. 27 – Hot dry smoky. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie. The SS took the form of a children’s service. At church service, Rev. J.M. Cameron preached a good sermon. Willie not very well. In the evening went with Aunt Janet and Annie to the S. of T. annual sermon (the 50th ) at which Mr. Cameron again preached to a full house. Word came that Mr. Currie has not ac- cepted the call to Wick and Greenbank. 28 – A wee little rain in the morning and threatening off and on during the forenoon and in the afternoon there was a downpour in earnest which was very welcome. A high wind knocked off a lot of apples. Annie at school. Willie did not go as he was not very well. Dug potatoes in the forenoon. Went for Annie in the rain. 29 – A fine day but pretty cool. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to the church where I met James Leask, John Michie and James Miller and talked over the choir seats in the church and decided to change them. In the afternoon took several bags of fallen apples to the evaporator and Jessie Bell’s trunk to the sta- tion. In the evening went to S. of T. Jubilee celebration in Method- ist church (50 years since its organization). There was not as large a turnout as expected. Rev. Mr. Terrill presided. Rev. J.A. Miller gave a sketch of the Division since its inception and addresses were given by Joseph Ward; Jas. Miller; W. Luke; T.E. Cragg; G. Lee; R. Cragg; G. Miller and myself. Several songs were sung by a Mr. Davis of Toronto. It was nearly midnight before it closed. Apple packers came to pack the snow apples but they only made 4 barrels where there ought to have been at least 12 or 14, the worst culling that we ever had. 30 – Pretty cool with high SW wind. Jennie drove Jessie Bell to the morning train on her way back to Rochester. I dug some pota- toes, moved in the stove. Albert Akhurst took the 4 barrels of apples to Port Perry. Spent the rest of the day with Jennie picking up the cull apples for the evaporator and packing 3 barrels for Winnipeg. Annie and Willie at school. OCT. 1 – A fine cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with apples for the evaporator and 3 barrels for Winnipeg. In the after- noon went with Jennie to Greenbank, she to meet with other ladies of the church to consult with the painter about the tents on the church and I to see how Mr. Miller was getting along with the new �172 choir place. Annie and Willie at school. They did not come home but stayed all night at Theodore Salter’s. While we were at Green- bank Mammy had a very bad turn. 2 – A very fine day and pretty cool. Digging potatoes in the fore- noon and finished. At John Michie’s threshing (W. Taylor’s ma- chine) in the afternoon and cleaned him out. They then moved up to A. Akhurst’s. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – A very fine cool day. Threshing at A. Akhurst’s until about the middle of the afternoon when they moved to Norman Lyle’s and worked until dark. Jennie, Annie, Willie and James at Port Perry in the later part of the afternoon. Mr. Isaac O’Neill and children called. 4 – A fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (116 at SS), Rev. Mr. Smith of Toronto preached a good sermon. New choir seats used for the first time. 5 – A beautiful day, foggy in the morning. Threshing at Norman Lyle’s until about 10:30 when they moved here and had a short run before dinner. Finished about 5 pm. Annie and Willie at school. 6 – A very fine day. Plowing buckwheat patch in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, cleaned out the cistern. Annie and Willie at school. Mr. Folke, the liberal candidate for the house of commons, has a meeting at Greenbank. Did not go. 7 – A fine day. Plowing awhile and then threshing at R. Cragg’s and finished but had to use lanterns. In the evening at congrega- tional meeting to make arrangements for the reopening of the church. Jennie and James at Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 8 – A very fine day. Threshing in the forenoon at Phair’s. In the afternoon John Michie took my place while I went to Mrs. White- way’s sale. Went to buy a cow but did not do so. Norman Lyle went with me. Annie and Willie at school. 9 – A very fine day. Went over to Phair’s in the morning to thresh but they did not need me. Picking apples most of the day, Jennie helping awhile. Mammy had a bad turn and Aunt Janet drove out for the Dr. He came (Dr. D. Archer) in his automobile driven by Archie Black (the first time that it has been here). Alex Leask came for 2 barrels of sweet apples. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill and chil- dren called. Apple packers came after but the apples were not ready. Les Lamb was in the gang. R.T. Harrington called in the afternoon for some strawberry plants. Mrs. Mark also called. Annie and Willie at school. At choir practice at the church in the evening. A beautiful clear night. 10 – Fine during the day, rain in the evening. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping. At S. of T. in the evening. 11 – Quite cold with high NW wind. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (116 at SS). Mr. Arnold, city missionary of Toronto, preached. The service was held in the basement on account of the painting of the church. 12 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Plowed awhile and picked apples the rest of the day, Jennie helping, and finished. Annie and Willie at school. 13 – A fine day. At mangolds all day and got in 3 loads, Jennie helping to draw. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Alex Gordon and Barbara Walker called in the afternoon. Sandy Gordon came for a bag of apples. 14 – A fine day. Drawing in mangolds, Jennie helping and fin- ished at 2 pm. Jennie then went to W.F.M.S. meeting in the church while I scuffled the strawberries. Annie and Willie at school. At congregational meeting to arrange for church reopening in the evening. 15 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure in the forenoon. Two apple packers came about 9:30 and worked until about 4 when the barrels gave out. Went to Port Perry with 13 barrels of apples and brought home 7 empty. 16 – A very fine day. Drew out manure in the forenoon and plow- ing in the afternoon. At choir practice in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 17 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon. Apple packers came and finished and I took them with the last of the apples to Port Perry. Wes Luke came for some sweet apples. 18 – A fine day, very smoky in the evening. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie, and James (110 at SS). Rev. Mr. Beck- --? Preached in the basement. 19 – Somewhat cooler. Picking up cull apples in the forenoon and in the afternoon took them, with 12 bags of oats, to Port Perry. Got meal home. Annie and Willie at school. Mission band after. 20 – Rather cool and very smoky. Cultivating all day. Annie and Willie at school. 21 – Somewhat cool. Cultivating in the forenoon and in the after- noon went to Thomas’ sale at Layton and bought a cow for $40.00. Annie and Willie at school. 22 – A very fine day. Went to Josiah Thomas’ at Layton for the cow. W. Thomas went with me, he having 3 cattle to bring home. Cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning. Annie and Willie at school. 23 – A fine day. Cultivating in the forenoon and went to James Ross’ sale. At choir practice in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – Topped turnips for awhile in the morning and then took Jennie and James to the train at Port Perry. She went to see Mary Bell at Brooklin. Willie went with me to Port Perry. Cultivated awhile until about 4 when it started to rain but it stopped too soon. Went to Port Perry again in the evening for Jennie. Mabel Bell came with her. 25 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell (115 at SS), Rev. Mr. [?] preached in the basement. Mrs. W. Rennie sang solo. �173 26 – Rain through the night and very dull during the forenoon. Went to Greenbank in the morning to vote, this being the Domin- ion Election day. Folke and Christie the candidates. Cultivated and hoed strawberries the rest of the day. Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell at school. Folke elected by 400. 27 – Very dull and foggy in the forenoon. Norman Lyle brought the news that Folke was elected. Went to Port Perry in the fore- noon, partly to hear election news. Government sustained by about 50 of a majority. Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell at school. 28 – Took Jennie to the church to a scrubbing bee to clean up after painter. Took Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell to school. Topped turnips the rest of the forenoon, they being very wet. In the after- noon plowed a little until rain came on. I then went to Greenbank again for Jennie. 29 – A fine day. Topping, harrowing and drawing turnips, Jennie helping to draw. Got in 3 loads. Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell at school. 30 – Colder with high wind, some snow flurries in the afternoon (the first of the season). Drawing in turnips, Jennie helping, 16 loads. At choir practice in the evening. Annie, Willie and Mabel at school. 31 – The hardest frost so far and pretty cold all day with high N wind. Finished topping and harrowing out turnips in the forenoon and with Jennie’s help drew in 9 loads in the afternoon. NOV. 1 - Pretty cold with high NW wind. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and Mabel (124 at SS), Rev. Mr. Campbell of St. David’s preached in the basement. 2 – A fine day. Drawing in turnips, Jennie helping, 12 loads, 40 loads in all, and finished. Annie, Willie and Mabel at school. At managers meeting in the evening and did not get home until after midnight as there was a lot of business about the church renovation which has been going on lately. 3 – A very fine day. Plowing sod all day. Annie, Willie and Mabel at school. U.S. Presidential election. Taft and Bryan are the candidates. Taft elected. 4 – Hard frost and rough with high NW wind. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning and brought up Mrs. Jos. Bell and little Willie and Andrew Bell. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at the church in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and Mabel at school. Threw back turnips in root house and some other chores. 5 – Very cold. Drawing in corn, Jennie helping. High NW wind which reached almost a hurricane at noon. Jennie got knocked down with the barn door. Annie, Willie and Mabel at school. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon. 6 – Snowing a little in the forenoon. Wes Luke came down and killed a pig. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and Mabel at school. 7 – A fine day. Cut up pig and plowed until about 3 when I went to Port Perry for Mr. and Mrs. Philip Slemon of Port Hope. At choir practice in the evening. Mrs. Bell had rather a bad day. Jennie baking for the church reopening. 8 – A little dull in the morning but turned out a fine day. Went to morning service of church reopening with Mary Bell, Aunt Janet, Annie and Mabel. Went to John Lee’s for dinner, then again to afternoon service. Got supper at J.M. Real’s and then to evening service. Mr. Campbell preached morning and evening and Mr. J.M. Cameron in the afternoon. Church crowded in the afternoon and evening. Mr. Archer sang a solo at each service. Jennie and Annie, Willie and Mabel at the evening meeting. 9 – Thanksgiving day and fine but cool. Plowed awhile in the forenoon. After dinner went with Philip Slemon and the tea meet- ing vitals to Greenbank, then walked up to the party with Annie, Willie and Mabel while Mr. and Mrs. Slemon and Mrs. Jos. Bell came in the rig later. There was an immense turnout and we had a big time getting them fed. It took from about 5:15 to 9:15 and quite a number could not get into the church for the concert. J.M. Sherlock; Mrs. Archer; a Miss ----- from Whitby O.L.C. gave the programme but I did not hear very much of it. Rev. J.M. Cameron was chairman. The proceeds with Sunday collections was about $210.00. Mr. and Mrs. R. McKnight and Mr. E. Boe and Rev. J.M. Cameron called in the afternoon. M. Harrington brought out Miss Lyle to the party. 10 – Took Mr. and Mrs. Slemon to the morning train on their way home and plowed sod the rest of the day. Jennie went up to the church to help clean up. Annie and Mabel at school. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lee called in the afternoon. 11 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Drove Annie, Willie and Mabel to school and then Jennie and Mary Bell went to Port Perry principally to see the Dr. about Mary’s eyes. Plowing sod in the afternoon. Colder towards night. 12 – Hard frost. Drew out some straw for strawberries in the fore- noon. Plowing sod in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and Mabel at school. Mrs. Wes and Mrs. Pascoe Luke called. Jennie washing. P. Luke drawing material for house on Luke’s farm. Some snow flurries. 13 – Hard frost. Drew in the last of the corn, Jennie helping, and drew out straw for strawberries. Plowing sod in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and Mabel at school. P. Luke brought 3 loads for his house. 14 – Hard frost in the morning. Spreading straw on strawberry patch in the forenoon. Plowing awhile in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the evening for morphine for Mammy. Mr. Alex Gordon Sr. and Edna called. 15 – Snow through the night and pretty wintery all day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie, Willie and Mabel (124 at SS). A Mr. McKay of Nova Scotia preached. �174 16 – Snowing a little off and on most of the day. Jennie drove Mary Bell and her three children Mabel, Willie and Andrew to Port Perry to the train on their way to Brooklin. Went to G. Lee’s in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 17 – Pretty wintery day. Did a few odd jobs about the stables. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 18 – Snow through the night which partly thawed during the day. Put on storm windows in the forenoon. Plowed sod in the after- noon. At choir practice at W.H. Leask’s in the evening. Rode over with John and Jessie Michie. Annie and Willie at school. 19 – Thawing a little most of the day. Plowing sod and in the orchard. Annie and Willie at school. 20 – A very fine day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning while I made a saw horse. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. G.A. McMillan and daughter Mabel called in the afternoon. 21 – A beautiful Indian Summer day. Plowing all day which fin- ishes for the season, unless I decide to plough the turnip land. Jennie cleaned out the pantry. P. Luke tore down the stoop part of the old log house. 22 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (130 at SS), Rev. Mr. McKay preached. 23 – A very fine day. Pruned some apple trees in the forenoon and in the afternoon took 14 bags of oats to Port Perry to be ground and got them home. They are staking out the buildings for the Weber Engine Works. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. We were just ready to go to bed when in came W.H. Leask, G.A. McMillan and John Michie to see about putting new glass in church windows. 24 – A very fine warm day until the evening when it started to rain. Buck sawing wood in the forenoon. Pruning apple trees in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 25 – A fine warm day. Puttied up stable windows in the forenoon and pruned trees in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. About 7 pm Mrs. F. Perrin and Jennie came in. They drove up. 26 – Dull in the forenoon, cleared up and a high W wind in the afternoon. Pruning apple trees and drawing off the brush. Annie and Willie at school. Just as we were at supper Edgar Horne, wife and daughter Elsie came and they stayed all night. 27 – Somewhat colder with high wind. Mrs. Perrin and Jennie Perrin left for home in the morning and also Edgar Horne, wife and daughter, who were on their way to R. Somerville’s sale. Finished drawing out brush in the orchard and in the afternoon went to Emerson Bolton’s sale, a very small attendance. Jennie at prepara- tory service in the church, Rev. Mr. McKay preached. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – A fine day. Bucksawing wood in the forenoon and harrowing sod in the afternoon. Bessie Gordon called in the morning. Jennie cleaned the kitchen and oiling the floor. 29 – A very fine day. At communion service at Wick with Jennie and Annie. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge conducted the service. At church at Greenbank in the evening with Willie, Mr. Fraser preached. 30 – A decidedly bad day, rain most of the time. John Michie drove me up in the morning to the church where we worked until after 4 pm putting the new glass into the windows and a bad job it is and not very much to show for our days work. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. DEC. 1 – Very rough and cold especially in the afternoon. Went up with John Michie and helped at church windows in the forenoon and went to Ed Wildman’s sale in the afternoon. Pretty good turn- out, but the high wind and cold made it disagreeable. Annie and Willie at school. Ethel Miller and Clara Barrett called collecting for the Bible Society. 2 – Pretty cold with high NW wind and snowing off and on most of the day. With John Michie, putting in glass in church windows. At choir practice in the evening, went up with John. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – A fine winter day. Cutting wood in woodshed in the forenoon and banking up the house in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. A. Akhurst and John Michie clover thresh- ing. 4 – A fine day, snowy in the morning. Drove Annie and Willie to school and cut wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon at the church with John Michie putting glass in windows. 5 – A very fine day. All day with John Michie putting new glass in church windows. Jennie, Annie and Willie at Port Perry. Sleigh- ing on the roads but not very good. 6 – Pretty cold with E wind and a little snow in the afternoon. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. James, An- nie and Willie recited Bible verses. Superintendant G.D. McMillan not being present I had to act in his place. Rev. Mr. McRae of Beaverton preached on the forward movement in mis- sions. He started the service before the choir got up and after the service he had a consultation with the elders and managers about improving our givings to missions. I was near stark before we got home. 7 – Snow through the night which makes pretty good sleighing. At the church all day with John Michie putting in glass in windows. Jennie and James at Greenbank in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at school and Mission Band after. 8 – A nice day but pretty cold. At the church with John Michie putting in glass in windows and finished the job about 11 am. At G. Dowson’s sale in the afternoon, a good turnout and fair prices. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie and James at Greenbank in the forenoon. 9 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the shed in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove with the cutter to Emerson Bolton’s to see �175 about buying his waggon but Emerson was not at home. Aunt Janet and James went with me as far as Billie O’Neill’s. Annie and Willie at school. 10 – Coldest of the season, 6 below zero in the morning. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the afternoon. Quite a number of men are at work building the new Webber Engine Works. 11 – Some snow through the night and rain in the morning. Jennie drove Annie and Willie to school and went to Blair’s to see about paying for the new church pulpit. Rigged up the sleigh and a few other chores. At choir practice in the evening in the church. Annie 9 years old today. 12 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 14 bags of oats to be ground but did not get the meal home as the mill was overfull of bags on account of being shut down for a time to put up a new smoke stack. Brought home 1820 lbs of coal from Rundle and Turner at $6.50 per ton. Emerson Bolton called and I bought his waggon for $31.00. 13 – A fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (112 at SS). A student, I do not know his name, preached. 14 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for the meal. Annie and Willie at school. Annie went to F. Howsam’s for the night. Jennie washing. 15 – A very fine day, too fine for the sleighing which is pretty well gone. Went over with the sleigh to E. Bolton’s for waggon. Aunt Janet to Port Perry with the cutter in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 16 – A very fine day. Did some odd jobs. Jennie at W.F.M.S. at the church. Annie and Willie at school (the inspector visited the school). At choir practice in the evening. Word came that Willie Gordon is dead. 17 – A fine day but somewhat raw E wind. Did very little but the chores. Bob Akhurst here most of the forenoon and for dinner. Just after supper two men came to the door which turned out to be W.H. Leask of Seagrave and Dan McPhail of Allandale who is now repairing a RR bridge near Seagrave. It must be near 30 years since I saw Dan. Had a long talk and they left near 11 o’clock. Annie and Willie at school. 18 – Some stormy in the morning. Drove Annie and Willie to school. At Port Perry in the evening at singing practice for big concert, Jas. Goldering leader. 19 – A pretty nice day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Went down to John Michie’s in the evening and had a sing. They are looking some for George home from the west. Got lost in Lyle’s field on my way down. 20 – At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (117 at SS), Mr. Moir preached. Presents were given to the primary class in the SS. Annie got the first prize. 21 – Somewhat rough in the morning. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went after them. At managers meeting in the evening. Did little but the chores. 22 – Clear cold day. Annie and Willie at school. At Port Perry Christmas fair in the afternoon, a good turnout, a big show of horses. Last day of school before Christmas. 23 – A very fine day, a little below zero in the morning. Did little but the chores. Christmas tea in the Baptist church. 24 – A fine day. Went down to John Michie’s and to A. Akhurst’s swamp where him and John were cutting wood and bought some at $1.00 per cord. G.W. Michie came home from the north west and he called here for a short visit. Went with Annie and Willie for the mail to Greenbank in the afternoon and then, with the sleigh, with Jennie and the 3 children to Port Perry to meet Jessie Bell, Alma and Jennie Perrin, and Helen and Douglas Patton of Buffalo. Brought home George W. Michie’s trunk from the station. Fixed up Christmas tree. 25 – Rather a dull day and a little soft. Spent all day at home with the visitors and children and had a pretty good time. James Allan and Marion called. 26 – More wintery like day, high NW wind and much colder. Went to Greenbank with Alma Perrin for the mail. Jessie Bell and Jennie sewing. 27 – More wintery, especially in the afternoon. Drove the sleigh with Jennie, Annie, Willie, Jessie Bell, and Alma Perrin to SS and church (131 at SS), a Mr. Rowin preached. This is the Methodist anniversary day, Rev. Joseph Real is the minister. 28 – A very fine day. Drove Alma and Jennie Perrin to Port Perry on their way home. Tom Black, who has been in Manitoba since spring and is now in Ontario on a visit, came up from John Mi- chie’s about the middle of the afternoon and stayed until after supper and we had a great talk about the NW. Went to special church managers meeting to consider the manse question. On the way up took Jennie and Jessie Bell up to Alex Gordon’s and called for them on my way home. It was after 12 by that time. Snowing a little then. 29 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Willie to get new shoes on the cutter, one of which broke last night. While we were away, G.A. McMillan called to talk over public school questions. In the afternoon drove around canvassing the people to turn out to school meeting tomorrow. Called at R. Cragg’s; Phair’s; Lyle’s; Akhurst’s; J. Michie’s; and M. O’Neill’s. Mrs. Phair called in the afternoon. 30 – A little rain in the forenoon. Went to public school meeting. Gave John and George Michie a ride up. There was a big turnout. There was a straight fight between D. McDonald and I for trustee and he won by the casting vote of the chairman Jas. McKitrick. The meeting, contrary to expectations, went off without any seri- ous disorder. Cleaned out pig and hen house in the afternoon and in the evening went with Jennie to the annual SS meeting. Not very large turnout but a much better meeting than last year. G.D. McMillan was again chosen superintendant. �176 31 – Somewhat rough and cold with a little snow sometimes. Went to Port Perry with Jessie Bell principally to see the Dr. for Mammy. Dr. D. Archer came out after dinner and gave her a hy- podermic injection to allay the pain. Emma Black here for dinner. She has been at John Michie’s since Saturday last. Edna and An- nie Gordon also here in the afternoon. 1909 JAN. 1 – A pretty rough cold day with snow flurries. Went up to Greenbank with Willie and Douglas Patton in the afternoon for the mail. Mr. and Mrs. R. McKnight of Port Perry called after dinner to see Mrs. Bell who has been very ill for several days. 2 – A pretty nice day. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and after dinner she drove Annie, Willie and Helen Pat- ton up to Gordon’s. In the evening I went to S. of T. and installed the new officers. There was quite a number out and there was an after social at the Methodist church and the people there came over to the entertainment. P. McKay gave an address. 3 – A fine day and thawing some which is spoiling the sleighing as there is no snow to spare. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Wil- lie and Helen Patton. Annie did not go as she was not very well. Most of the time in SS was taken up with choosing teachers which came out better than sometimes. The preacher for the day was I think a Mr. Gilchrist. R. And J. Wallace and John and George Michie gave a quartet. 4 – Thawing all day which is spoiling the sleighing. Went up to Greenbank to vote. Voted for Ward, Mark and McIntyre for coun- cil and for the good roads by-law. In the afternoon drew two small loads of wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp. 5 – Rain through the night and morning which has pretty well spoiled the sleighing. Washed the waggon ready for painting and pinched my finger. Pack man called. John Michie called after dinner. At John Michie’s in the evening having a sing. 6 – Pretty rough, blowing from the NW and snowing some but cleared up in the evening. Did the chores and sawed some wood and in the evening went with Jennie to the annual congregational meeting in the church. Rather a slim turnout. The managers elected were: J.M. Real; W. Rennie; Jas. Lee; and W.H. Leask and I was dropped. The manse question discussed and it was left for the managers to meet the Wick people and arrange as best they can. 7 – Eight below zero in the morning and did not get higher than about 2 above all day. Did little but the chores. 8 – Quite a lot warmer and a very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats to grind and got it home. This is the second day of the races and there was quite a few out. 9 – A dull day and almost rain sometimes. Took Jessie Bell and Helen and Douglas Patton to the morning train on their way home, and afterwards drew 1 load of wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp. In the afternoon went to Greenbank for the mail and drew home 1 load of wood. 10 – A dull day and thawing a little. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (125 at SS). Rev. Mr. Gilchrist preached an extra good sermon. G. Michie and I gave a duet. 11 – Sometimes a little rough. Drawing wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp. Had a long talk with Wilmot Asling on the Wick manse question. Annie and Willie at school. At the evening attended joint congregational meeting of Wick and Greenbank, about 15 from each place. Rev. Mr. Fraser in the chair. The manse question not taken up. It was decided to give a call to Rev. Mr. McKay. 12 – Snowing a little from the E in the morning. Drawing wood from Akhurst’s swamp. Annie and Willie at school. Had a call from Alex and Mrs. Lee in the afternoon and had a talk about their troubles. Mr. Henders called. Got invitation to G.W. Michie’s wedding. Got word that Mr. and Mrs. S. Laidlaw of Winnipeg had got a son. 13 – 4 below zero in the morning and very cold all day. Drawing wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp. Annie and Willie at school. 14 – Dull day, foggy and some rain in the evening. Drove Annie and Willie to school and in the afternoon with Jennie to Port Perry and brought home coal, 1600 lbs. 15 – A fine day and pretty cold. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Mrs. A. Gordon and Jennie Gordon here for dinner and the after- noon. Went in the afternoon to special public school meeting. There was a very large turnout. The object was to vote the money to build a new school house (but the motion was lost by a majority of 21). Jas. McKitrick in the chair. 16 – 6 below zero in the morning and it did not go above zero all day. Wind in the E. Did little but the chores. Hard to keep warm in the house. 17 – A fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (114 at SS). A student, Mr. Bain, preached. Mona Leask gave a solo. Signing the call to Mr. McKay. 18 – 8 below zero in the morning and never more than 4 above all day. Clear with NW wind. Children did not go to school. Did little but the chores. 19 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went to Greenbank, then went to Port Perry and in the afternoon went down to John Michie’s with wedding presents for George. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at Jas. McMillan’s. Farmers institute meet- ings at Greenbank. 20 – A very fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school. In the afternoon, with Jennie, went to George Michie’s and Annie McMillan’s wedding at W. McMillans at Saintfield. Albert Ak- hurst drove the sleigh and took Tom Black; Mrs. Mark; Mrs. Jas. Smith and Willie Smith; Mr. Frank Bratley and Ethel Bratley; Maggie and Mamie Dusty; Mrs. A. Akhurst and John Michie. Sleighing fine. The ceremony took place at 3 pm. Rev. J.A. Miller acting. There was about 100 present and everything went off all right. We got home about 1 am. Barbara and Willie Smith came here for the night. �177 21 – Rain in the forenoon and thawing all day. Rain again in the evening. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Barbara and Willie Smith and Emma Black left for home in the afternoon. 22 – Rain and fog all day and thawing fast. Sleighing pretty well gone. Annie and Willie at school. Painting the waggon but the paint went down before the waggon was covered. 23 – Rain and fog all day and thawing. Ice, mud and water is the result. Did nothing but the chores. Jennie hooking a mat. Mrs. Alex Gordon Jr. here in the afternoon for a rooster. 24 – Thunder in the morning to the S. Foggy and warm until about 6 pm when it cleared up and got colder. At SS and church with Annie and Willie. Took the buggy and lots of mud. (114 at SS), a Mr. Dixon preached. 25 – A little cooler but not freezing any. Annie at school. Went to Seagrave with one hog. Took the old waggon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. At John Michie’s in the evening having a sing. 26 – A very fine bright day. Took Annie and Willie to school and went off to Presbytery meeting at Wick. It was a special meeting to present a call from Wick and Greenbank to Rev. Mr. W. McKay. There were W.H. Leask, G.D. McMillan and I from Greenbank. Got dinner at John Beaton’s and then we bartered all afternoon until dusk about the proportion of the ministers salary to be paid by each congregation and the manse question. Stopped at W. Wallace’s at Greenbank and got supper and told him all that was done and then went to the pie social at the hall given by the S. of T. There was quite a fair turnout and the programme went off well. W. Real was chairman. W.H. Leask called in the morning. 27 – High NW wind with snow flurries. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with the waggon and oats to be ground and got the meal home. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – Pretty cold most of the day with high wind, clear. Wes Luke came in the afternoon and helped to kill pig. Annie and Willie at school. Erma and Harold Salter came home with them and stayed all night. 29 – Pretty rough in the afternoon. Cut up pig and did the chores. Not feeling very well. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon and brought Annie and Willie home from school. 30 – A pretty rough wintery day. Not feeling very well. Did nothing but the chores. Jennie hooking mat. (Annie Bell Gordon got arm broke). 31 – 4 below zero with a high NW wind which made about the worst day this winter. At SS and church with Annie. A man from Mimico preached. George W. Michie and I gave a duet. Aunt Janet somewhat unwell. Richard Real, who has been sick for over a week, is seriously ill. FEB. 1 – About 10 below zero in the morning but got warmer. After dinner I took Jennie and Annie to Gordon’s and then went to Port Perry. 2 – Very rough and wintery day, a little snow but not enough for sleighing. Nobody out much. 3 – A very fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school (Annie’s first day in 3rd Reader). Went on to Greenbank and called at Alex Gordon’s. Cut some wood in the afternoon. 4 – A very fine day. Spent the afternoon with A. Akhurst collect- ing for help for Alex Gordon to recover his stolen horse. We went as far as R. Baird’s and John Leask Jr’s. Got tea at W.H. Leask’s and had choir practice in the evening there. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Dusty, Mrs. A. Akhurst and Barbara Walker called in the afternoon. 5 – Mild and thawing, some rain about 5 pm, mud everywhere. John Michie here in the afternoon helping to cut cherry tree near barn pump and white ashes in lane near the hen house. Annie and Willie at school. 6 – Rain through the night but started to freeze in the morning with very high NW wind. Jennie and little James went to Port Perry to meet Mrs. Perrin of Newcastle. [Mutch?] Harrington called and bought cow. Mr. Parrott also called on the same business. Wes Luke and J.G. Lee also called. In the afternoon John Michie helped to cut down the butternut tree at the foot of the garden. 7 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie. Jennie could not go as Mammy was very poorly. (128 at SS), the minister from Mimico preached again. 8 – Drove Mrs. Perrin to the morning train at Port Perry. John Michie here in the afternoon helping to cut wood in the swamp field. Mrs. Mark called. W. Wallace, wife and Ella here for tea and spent the evening. Annie and Willie at school. Mission band meeting. Alex Gordon has gone to Montreal for his horse. 9 – Pretty cold with E wind, snowing in the afternoon. Did chores. Cleaned out pig house and split some wood and went to the school for Annie and Willie. Mammy very bad in the afternoon. 10 – Snowing and sometimes very rough in the forenoon. Annie went to school. Took little cow to Greenbank to M. Harrington. In the afternoon George W. Michie and wife and Jessie Michie called and spent the afternoon and got supper. [margin note: Mrs. W. Real got arm broke in runaway accident.]. 11 – Drove Annie and Willie to school and then, with Jennie, went to Port Perry market. Very rough and snowy coming come. James Lee called. Alex Gordon got home from Montreal but did not get his horse. 12 – A very fine day, thawing some. Drove Annie and Willie part way to school and then called at Alex Gordon’s and found that he had not got any trace of his horse. Went to Port Perry in the after- noon with 12 bags of oats to be ground and got it home. Tom Black came home with me and stayed all night. 13 – A fine day but pretty cold. Drove Tom Black to catch the mail at Greenbank. He is going back to his brother John. Went to Port Perry with the waggon in the afternoon for a load of coal. Willie at R. Cragg’s in the afternoon. �178 14 – At church and SS with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie. Mrs. and Mrs. G. Michie and John and Jessie Michie sang quartet in SS. The man from Mimico preached again. Mona Leask gave solo. A very rough afternoon snowing and blowing from the east. 15 – Some rough and cold in the forenoon. Drove Annie and Wil- lie to school, then Jennie went to Port Perry. Making waggon box most of the day. 16 – Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank to the blacksmith shop. At waggon box in the afternoon. Snowing hard from the NE and rough. Tom Black here all night, he came from the north. 17 – More snow through the night. Drove Annie and Willie part way to school. Tom Black leaves about 10 am for John Michie’s. Alex Lee and wife here in the afternoon and had a long talk about her troubles. Annie went to Miss Stoven’s for the night. 18 – A fine day. Drove Willie part way to school. Finished and painted waggon box. Jennie making quilt. 19 – Thawing most of the day, rain a little in the afternoon. Drove Anne and Willie part way to school and drew up some wood. Annie went from school to W. Wallace’s and stayed there all night. In the evening went to a party at John Michie’s given as a farewell to G. Michie and wife. A good crowd and it went off very good. 20 – Colder. Drew up the rest of the wood and painted waggon box and some other chores. 21 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (131 at SS). The man from Mimico preached again. Russell and Joe Wallace gave a duet. It was announced that Mr. McKay has accepted the call. 22 – A very fine day, too fine for the sleighing as the snow is going fast. Drew 2 loads of wood from A. Akhurst’s swamp in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry to a Farmers Fruit Institute in the town hall. There were two speakers and they were very good. Apple, strawberry and raspberry culture were the sub- jects taken up. Saw George Fowlie and he was telling me that his father died this afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. James Monroe’s sale. [William Fowlie died]. 23 – Thawing with rain from the SE in the afternoon. Did little but the chores. Went down to John Michie’s before dinner. George W. Michie and wife and John McMillan were there. They are sending off their things to the west ahead so they will be in Swift Current when they get there. Annie and Willie did not go to school as Annie has a bad cough, as has also Jennie. Jennie quilting. Mr. Harris’ sale today. 24 – Heavy rain through the night which has spoiled the sleighing which was not over good, water standing everywhere. Down at John Michie’s in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Mrs. Mark to Uncle W. Fowlie’s funeral at Manchester. He was buried at Greenbank. Water over the roads in some places. Jennie quilt- ing. Annie and Willie did not go to school. 25 – Very cold and rough with high NW wind. Did nothing but the chores. Jennie making quilt. Annie and Willie not at school. Maggie Dusty and Norman Blakely married today. 26 – A fine day. Helping Jennie to wash in forenoon and in the afternoon we went to Port Perry with the buggy. 27 – A nice day, a little snow through the night. Did chores, cleaned out pig house and went down and settled up with John Michie. 28 – A fine day and pretty cold. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie. (130 at SS), Rev. Mr. Wesley of Sunderland preached to an extra large congregation. MAR. 1 – Some snow from the SE in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 12 bags of oats to be ground and got the meal home. Took the sleigh but the sleighing was not very good. Jennie quilting. Joe Wallace and Mona Leask called col- lecting for a present for Jessie Michie. I went up with them to the mail box and called at Akhurst’s on my way back. 2 – A very fine day. Not feeling very well and did nothing but the chores. Ray Stone and Ethel McDonald called collecting for a present to Mrs. G. Michie. Drover Sleep called. Jennie, Annie, Willie and I down at John Michie’s. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Lee were there. 3 – Annie went to school again. Jennie washing. After dinner I got ready and hitched up to go to the induction of Rev. Mr. McKay at Wick but just then it started to get rough and snow from the E so I did not go. Went to Greenbank later on and brought Annie home. Heavy snow in the evening. 4 – A lot of new snow through the night and the wind got high from the NW and it was about the roughest day of the winter, but not so very cold. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for morphine for Mammy. Afternoon very rough. There was to be a social gathering at the church tonight to present Jessie Michie and Mrs. G.W. Michie with presents before they left for the NW but we did not go as the roads and weather were bad. President Taft of the US inaugurated today. 5 – Pretty rough and cold in the morning but got milder towards night. Went down to John Michie’s to bid George and Jessie goodbye. They go as far as W. McMillan’s at Saintfield tonight and are to take the train to Blackwater tomorrow. Jennie quilting. The presentation came off all right last night. 6 – A fine day and thawing in the afternoon. In the forenoon went up to see about the roads and in the afternoon, with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James, drove over to W.H. Leask’s to see Mrs. Leask about playing the organ in church. Jennie quilting the rest of the day. 7 – A fine day but drifting some in the afternoon. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (125 at SS I think). Rev. Mr. McKay preached for the first time as pastor. Mrs. W.H. Leask played the organ and I sang solo. �179 8 – A beautiful day. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Jennie washing. Just before dinner we were surprised by a call from Mrs. Ed Fisher of Ashburn and Mrs. Copeland nee Barbara Bodie of Teaswater. They stayed for dinner and we had a great old talk. In the afternoon, with Jennie and James, drove over for a visit at W. O’Neill’s and stayed for tea. Annie and Willie at Mission Band after school. 9 – Almost rain from the E a good part of the day. Willie went to school alone. Annie did not go as she had a boil on her ankle. Did very little but the chores. 10 – Drove Annie and Willie to school. Stormy day. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at the church. At choir practice at W.H. Leask’s in the evening. John Michie went with me. 11 – Pretty cold and windy day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and did the chores. Jennie making suit for James. 12 – A very fine day and thawing. Drove Annie and Willie to school and then, with Jennie and James, went to Port Perry. T. Salter’s sister Mrs. Price was buried today. She died at E. Ward’s and they took her to Port Perry on the way to Bowmanville. Went down to John Michie’s in the afternoon. 13 – A beautiful day and thawing in the afternoon. Drawing out manure on potato ground. Aunt Janet and the three children at Mrs. Mark’s in the forenoon. Jennie and Willie at Gordon’s and Akhurst’s in the afternoon. 14 – A beautiful day and thawing. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Rev. Mr. McKay gave out the diplomas for catechism and memory verses. Ethel McDonald; Mona Leask; Pearl Ewin and John Golden for catechism and Annie; Willie; James and Mary Real for memorizing scriptures. Rev. Mr. McKay preached. G.D. McMillan gave solo. 15 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie quilting. 16 – Annie and Willie at school. Did little but the chores. Got ready to go to Port Perry to the mill but it turned out a rough day and I did not go. Jennie quilting. 17 – Very rough all day with high NW wind and drifting, the roughest day this winter but not so very cold. Split some in the shed. Jennie finishes quilting. The assessor called. 18 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry with the sleigh and 12 bags of oats to be ground but did not get it home, but I brought home some coal. In the afternoon went down to I. O’Neill’s with all the children to hear their gramophone and in the evening went with John Michie to choir practice at W.H. Leask’s. 19 – A nice day and sometimes snowing a little. Went to Port Perry with Willie in the sleigh for the meal and in the afternoon with Jennie went to preparatory service. There was more than usual out. Rev. Mr. Wesley of Sunderland preached. Mrs. James Lee came in by certificate from the Greenbank Methodist church. Mrs. W. Real brought home from her father’s on Scugog where she has been since the accident. 20 – A very fine day. Split some wood and cleaned out pig house. Aunt Janet drove with Annie, Willie and James up to Gordon’s with the cutter. Alex Gordon has returned from Cobourg on his horse hunt but has not yet got his horse. 21 – A beautiful day. At communion at Greenbank with Jennie and Annie. A pretty good turnout. Mr. McKay conducted the service. 22 – A very fine day. Buck sawing wood until about 4 when Mr. Malice of Port Perry came and he stayed all night. Had a big talk. Annie and Willie at school. 23 – A very fine day. Mrs. Mark called in the morning and told about her visit to Alex Lee’s yesterday. Sawed and split wood. Jennie at quilting bee at W. Wallace’s. Sleighing getting bad. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – Started to snow about 2 pm and continued until evening when it turned to rain from the SE. Cutting and splitting wood most of the day. Annie and Willie at school. 25 – Somewhat colder. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Took the cutter but it was not very good sleighing. Cutting wood in the afternoon. Annie and Willie did not go to school. 26 – High wind through the night and most of the day. Helping Jennie to whitewash and paper the kitchen. 27 – A fierce snowstorm from the SE in the forenoon. Got warmer and a good part of it was gone before night. Helping Jennie to paper the kitchen and finished at noon. 28 – A very fine day and thawing some in the afternoon. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (131 at SS); Rev. Mr. McKay preached. An extra large congregation. 29 – A fine day. Cutting wood. Jennie housecleaning the pantry. Aunt Janet went to Port Perry in the afternoon for morphine. An- nie and Willie at school. 30 – A fine day. Cutting wood in the forenoon. Jennie washing. In the afternoon took Jennie and James to Greenbank in the buggy and went on to Richard Real’s sale which went off very well. Got tea at W. Wallace’s. 31 – A fine day. Cutting wood most of the day. Mr. and Mrs. R. Cragg called in the evening. APR. 1 – A fine day. Cutting wood most of the day and in the evening went with John Michie to choir practice at W.H. Leask’s. A beautiful night, went with the buggy. 2 – Fine in the forenoon and almost snowing from the S in the afternoon. Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the morning to see him, he having got his head cut by falling from a load of hay. Found him smoking. Cut wood and picked over turnips in the root house the rest of the day. �180 3 – Went with the waggon (roads very bad) to Gibson’s mill with 12 bags of oats to be ground. Annie, Willie and James went with me. Did not get meal home as they were running saw mill. Fixed floor in horse stall in the afternoon. 4 – A very fine day. Roads very bad. At church and SS with Jennie, Annie and Willie. Rev. Mr. McKay preached. He spoke on the [?] Missionary Congress at Toronto last week and did well. 5 – A very fine day. Annie at school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon while I worked at the raspberry bushes. In the after- noon went to Gibson’s mill for the meal. James went with me. Willie went as far as Greenbank to the Mission Band. Medicine company have a free show in the hall tonight. Parrot, the cattle buyer, called after dinner. 6 – Quite warm and spring like. At berry bushes in the forenoon. Jennie washing. Afternoon made grafting wax and took off storm windows. Annie and Willie at school. 7 – Very high W wind and some rain squalls. Scuffled berry bushes and plowed a patch for early potatoes (the first work on the land that I know of in these parts). Annie and Willie at school. 8 – A very fine day. Pretty windy in the morning. Cutting wood in the forenoon. Jennie at A. Gordon’s. In the afternoon, with Jennie, drove to see Mr. Jas. Allan who has been ill for some time, the affects of a fall from a waggon. We found him a little better. Annie and Willie at school. Mr. A. Melis called with goods or- dered. Saw several teams working in the fields. 9 – Good Friday. Surprised to find about two inches of snow on the ground in the morning and it did not warm up enough to thaw it out all day and some more came in the afternoon and got much colder. Went to Port Perry in the morning with the waggon, Annie and Willie with me and met the train and brought out Mrs. Perrin, Mrs. Jas. Bell and Mabel, Willie and Gordon Bell. Cut some wood in the afternoon. Women sewing. 10 – Very cold and wintery day. Cutting wood in the shed in the forenoon. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Women sewing. 11 – A fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell. (130 at SS); Rev. Mr. McKay preached. 12 – A very fine day. Drove Mrs. Perrin to Port Perry to the 11 am train on her way home. James went with us. Cut wood in the afternoon. Vera and Wilmot Cragg here in the afternoon. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe called buying cattle. Did not sell. 13 – Loaded butternut and white ash logs on the waggon and took them to Gibson’s mill and got them sawn. Willie went as far as R. Cragg’s and played with Wilmot. In the afternoon drew a little brush when it started to rain and continued all the afternoon and evening. Jennie and Mary Bell dressmaking. Saw Alex Lee at the mill and had a talk with him. 14 – A very fine day. Letting off water and some other little jobs. Planted potatoes in the orchard in the afternoon. Jennie and Mary Bell at W.F.M.S. at Greenbank in the afternoon and at Alex Gordon’s to see his mother who is ill in the evening. They found her a little better. Sleep, the drover, called and bought the two fat beasts at 5 cts per pound and I to give back a dollar. 15 – A fine day. Plowed the potato land and some of the orchard. Robert Wallace called for some raspberry bushes. Went to Port Perry in the evening to get something for sick steer and did not get home until after 11 pm. 16 – Cultivating most of the day. A little rain after dinner and in the evening. Isaac O’Neill called. Annie and Mabel went up to enquire for Mrs. Gordon Sr. She is a little better. 17 – A beautiful day. Cultivating in the forenoon and taking straw off the strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie took Mabel Bell to Port Perry on her way home to Brooklin. Annie, Willie, James and Willie Bell went with her. At S. of T. in the evening, very small turnout. 18 – At SS and church with Jennie, Willie and James (105 at SS), Mr. McKay preached. Mona Leask gave solo. Rain in the fore- noon, afternoon and evening. 19 – Rain through the night and off and on all day. Nothing doing on the land. Fanned up some seed grain. Went down to John Michie’s and up to see Mrs. Gordon Sr. and found her in bed and about the same. Mr. W. Akhurst called for some berry bushes. 20 – A beautiful day. Cultivating in the forenoon, sowing oats in the afternoon (the first sowing). Jennie up at Akhurst’s and Gordon’s seeing the sick folks. Daisy Howsam came home from school with Annie and Willie and stayed all night. 21 – Dull all forenoon and threatening rain which came in earnest about noon. Finished sowing field W of the house. Did nothing in the afternoon but go for Annie and Willie at school. Thunder shower on the way and mud galore. 22 – Did a few odd jobs. Plowed the garden in the forenoon. Harrowed in the afternoon. At choir practice in the church in the evening. Aunt Janet went to John Michie’s and found Mrs. Mark in bed and to Gordon’s and found Mrs. Gordon Sr. very ill. Jennie at J. Michie’s in the evening. Isaac O’Neill came for a little straw. 23 – A fine day but pretty cool. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with one hog and got $7.25 per hundred, the highest that I ever got. Took six bags of oats to be ground and got it home. When I got home and backed the waggon into the shed I fell on my side on a board and was hurt so bad that I did nothing the rest of the day. Jennie did the chores. Aunt Janet at John Michie’s all day taking care of Mrs. Mark while John went to Port Perry with pigs. Jennie went up to see Mrs. Gordon in the evening and found her about the same. Annie and Willie at school and at SS anniversary practice after. 24 – Hard frost in the morning and very cold all day. Did nothing but nurse lame side. Aunt Janet at John Michie’s all day. John called in the evening. Mary Bell and Annie went to Greenbank in the evening. Jennie did the chores. �181 25 – A little rain about 11 and 12 and then got colder with high NW wind. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie. Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. Jas. Blair and Mamie Dusty new members in the choir. 26 – A fine day and a little warmer. John Michie and Norman Lyle took the 2 fat cattle to Seagrave and Jennie drove for them. I was not able to go. Did nothing but tie up some berry bushes in the afternoon. Aunt Janet planted some potatoes in the orchard. Annie and Willie at school and anniversary practice. 27 – Fine in the forenoon. A warm rain started after dinner and continued most of the afternoon but the wind changed to NW and got colder again. Did nothing on account of side. Went up to ask for Mrs. Gordon, she is not so well today. Aunt Janet at Port Perry in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie went after them in the rain. Alex Gordon called for morphine. 28 – A hard frost and quite cold with high NW wind. Annie and Willie at school and anniversary practice. Did almost nothing on account of side. Aunt Janet called at Mark’s. Jennie and Mary Bell, with James and Willie Bell, drove to Greenbank to see John Lee who is seriously ill. Word came that John Kerr, Mary’s uncle, was killed at a barn raising on Monday. 29 – Hard frost and raw wind from the SE in the forenoon. About noon it started to snow and continued nearly all afternoon until the ground was covered. Drifts a foot deep in some places. At John Michie’s in the morning. Did nothing but help a little with the chores. Aunt Janet drove Mary Bell and Willie and Gordon Bell to the morning train on their way to Brooklin. Annie and Willie at school. 30 – A great rain with lightning through the night but snow did not all melt during the day, but it got some warmer towards night. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Alex Gordon called in the forenoon for eggs. Aunt Janet up to Gordon’s in the afternoon. Jennie making dress for Annie. MAY 1 – A little warmer but not very much. Tied up berry bushes. Jennie pruned black currant bushes. Annie and Willie at anniversary practice. Billy Lewis came for a [?] of straw for Isaac O’Neill. Mrs. R. Cragg and Wilmot called. She wanted to change some eggs for hatching but we did not have any today. 2 – Very cool and snow about 11 am and in the afternoon. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie (131 at SS), Mr. McKay preached and his text was “and there were other little ships with Him”. 3 – A heavy snow storm in the forenoon but it soon went off and was a little warmer. Did little but a few chores. Jennie and little James went to Port Perry in the afternoon and then I went via Jim Gibson’s to Greenbank. Called at Gibson’s to talk band for the SS anniversary on May 24 but found that it was in a disorganized state. Called to see John Lee who is seriously ill. Called at E. Boe’s. 4 – A fine day and got a little warmed up. Sowed the field NE of the barn. Jennie house cleaning upstairs. Annie and Willie at school. Bible Society meeting tonight but I did not go. 5 – A fine day. More like spring than so far. Harrowing and culti- vating. A little rain about 5 pm. Mr. John Horne and Barbara Walker called for some strawberry plants. Rev. Mr. McKay called and took tea, the first time that he has been here. He is very good company. Annie and Willie at school and practice. 6 – A fine day and something like spring. Cultivated in the fore- noon and in the afternoon, with Jennie and James, took 6 bags of oats to Port Perry to be ground and got 4 bags of corn. At choir practice at the church in the evening. Rode up with John Michie. Lots of lightning in the evening but very little rain. Annie and Willie at school. 7 – A very fine day. Sowed the N field and so finishes the sowing for this year. Jennie putting in garden and house cleaning. Arbour Day at school and Annie and Willie did not go. Annie went up to Gordon’s for butter. Willie Rennie came for some strawberry plants. 8 – A fine spring day. Harrowing in the forenoon and cultivating land for strawberries in the afternoon. 9 – Rain in the morning and again in the evening but a fine day. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie (125 at SS). Mr. McKay preached. 10 – Rain through the night and nearly all day from the NE and everything well soaked. Helping Jennie to paper our bedroom. W.H. Leask and wife and baby here in the afternoon for strawberry plants. 11 – A fine day with high wind which dried the land up considera- bly. Sowed some grass seed, fixed fences and picked stones from hay field. Jennie house cleaning. Aunt Janet at Mrs. Mark’s in the forenoon and Mrs. Mark called in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school and practice. 12 – A very fine warm day, the most spring-like yet, so far. Culti- vating and harrowing potato and strawberry land in the forenoon. Grafting apple trees in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning and at the W.F.M.S. at J.M. Real’s. Mrs. R. Cragg called for some eggs. Annie and Willie at school. 13 – A beautiful warm day which is making things start to grow. Went over to R. Cragg’s to see Jas. Lee (who is shingling his kitchen) about getting him to help draw out manure. Grafting apple trees most of the day. Aunt Janet at Port Perry in the fore- noon with carpet rags. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 14 – A very fine warm day, a little rain towards night and in the evening. Drove Jennie and Annie to the morning train at Port Perry on their way to Toronto and went for them again in the eve- ning. Marked out the strawberry patch in the forenoon and helped Jim Lee to shingle his kitchen in the afternoon. Willie at school. 15 – A warm day. James Lee here all day drawing out manure while I planted strawberries. Worked at it alone and got in 11 rows. Annie at practice at Greenbank. Jennie trimming hats. Thunder shower between 9 and 10 pm. �182 16 – Things looking green after the rain. Turned quite cool to- wards night. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (130 at SS), Rev. Mr. McKay preached. 17 – Cool day. A foggy drizzle from the NW about 4 o’clock on. Plowing corn and mangold land and drilled up potato land. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school and practice. 18 – A very fine day. James Lee here drawing out manure. Plant- ing strawberries all day, Jennie helping, and put in 9 ½ rows. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie Gordon called in the afternoon. Billy Lewis came for the turnip drill to sow mangolds. 19 – A beautiful day. Planting strawberries, Jennie helping, and finished after dinner. Plowing root land in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school and practice. 20 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Jennie and James in the waggon went to Port Perry principally for pig feed. Willie at school. Annie at home on account of a cough. At choir practice at the church in the evening. 21 – A beautiful day. Cultivated, harrowed, drilled and sowed mangolds – 40 drills. Willie at school. Annie better. 22 – A very fine day. Planted potatoes in the forenoon, Annie and Willie helping. R.T. Harrington called for some strawberry plants. In the afternoon went up to G. Lee’s and drew out 3 loads of ma- nure. Annie and Willie at anniversary practice in the church. 23 – A little rain in the afternoon. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (149 at SS). This being anniversary Sun- day there was a very full house. Mr. McKay preached. The chil- dren sang led by Miss Stovin. At church again in the evening with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie. Mr. McKay preached again to a packed house. 24 – A beautiful day. Put the little plot near the barn pump into corn and plowed a bit in the orchard in the forenoon. In the after- noon, with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie, went to our Sunday school anniversary. The afternoon programme was by the children led by Miss Stovin and they did very well. In the evening the concert was given by the Doric quartet of Toronto and they were well received. Miss [?] recited. Mr. McKay, chairman. A packed house. Proceeds with Sunday $138.00. 25 – A very fine day. Rolling until 5:30 when with James went to after social of anniversary. Jennie went up earlier to help wash up and Annie and Willie went from school. There was not many out. Made about $5.00. 26 – A beautiful day. Rolling all day and finished. Jennie house- cleaning the woodshed. Annie and Willie at school. 27 – Scuffling raspberries and strawberries until about 9 when it started to rain from the SE and continued until about noon. Cleaned out root house, pig house, colts house and hen house and painted bedroom 2nd time. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie. Cultivating for corn in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie at Gordon’s in the evening for butter. 29 – A beautiful day. Drew out 2 loads of manure in the morning. About 8 am Mrs. Bell took a bad turn and in less than an hour she was dead. Went to Greenbank to telephone to Newcastle. Annie and Willie with me, then to Port Perry and telegraphed to Jessie Bell and Mrs. Patton and W. Kerr, and got Mr. Stonehouse to attend to the undertaking. Mrs. Jas McMillan; Barbara Walker; Mrs. A. Akhurst; Mrs. Mark; Mrs. R. Cragg; and Miss Lyle called. Mundo Perrin; Mrs. Perrin; Jennie Perrin; and Charlie Perrin came about 5 pm. I then went again to Greenbank taking home Mrs. McMillan and B. Walker and did some more telephoning. Alex Gordon and wife called in the evening. 30 – A beautiful warm spring day. Mundo, Charlie and Jennie Perrin left for S. Perrin’s about 10. I walked up to church to see Mr. McKay. Got into SS a little before the close. Called at W. Luke’s on the way home. Jas. Lee and wife; G.D. McMillan and wife; Mrs. S. Dusty; Mrs. W. and Russell Thomas called in the evening. 31 – A very fine day and warm. Did little in the forenoon. James Smith and Alex Ketchen came up to Mrs. Bell’s funeral. Alex Gordon drove his double rig to Port Perry train and brought out Jessie Bell and Mary Patton and Helen and Douglas. Funeral in the afternoon. M. Stonehouse was the undertaker. E. Boe; Jas. McMillan; S. Dusty; W. Luke; D. Lyle; and W. Mark. Rev. Mr. McKay conducted the service here and Rev. Mr. Boreland at the grave. Went by way of Greenbank to Groveside Cemetery, Brook- lin. Got there a little before 4 o’clock. Went with Jennie to Jas. Smith’s for supper and it was nearly midnight before we got home. Jessie B. and Mrs. Patton came to Port Perry by train and John Michie met them and brought them out. Little Willie Bell came with them. The Perrin’s went by way of Whitby home. Alex Rennie and wife of Port Perry were at the funeral. JUNE 1 – A very fine day, a little rain in the evening. Went for the beef in the morning but R. Cragg got there before me, a misun- derstanding as to who should go. Went on to Greenbank, then while I hoed in the orchard, Jennie and Mary Patton took Douglas to see Dr. R. Archer about his nose. Rolled and sowed the horse corn. Used A. Akhurst’s drill. Ran short of seed and got about 25 cts worth from John Michie. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie Gordon called. Billie Lewis came for some seed potatoes. 2 – A very fine day. Harrowed corn and potatoes in the morning and drew out manure the rest of the day. About 9 am. Drs. R. and D. Archer came in their automobile and operated on Douglas Pat- ton for trouble in throat and nose. Moved out the stove. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Went to Port Perry to see Hugh Jack as to taking pigs, then took 7 out and got $7.75 per 100, the highest that I ever got. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Jessie Bell and Mary Patton at Gordon’s in the evening. Eclipse of the moon in the evening. 4 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure and finished, then plowed some. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie at Mrs. Mark’s for tea. Jessie Bell making suit for Willie. �183 5 – A very fine day. Plowing and hoeing strawberries. Jennie drove Jessie Bell, Mary Patton, Helen and Douglas Patton and Willie Bell to Port Perry on their way home. 6 – A fine day but pretty cool. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (127 at SS). A blind man preached a very good sermon. 7 – A beautiful day. Plowing turnip land all day. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 8 – A beautiful day. Went for the beef in the morning taking An- nie and Willie to school. Plowing the rest of the day. Jennie at Gordon’s and Akhurst’s in the afternoon. 9 – A beautiful day with a little raw wind from the E. Started before 8 am and with Jennie drove to Uxbridge and took train to Agincourt to John Michie’s wedding37 . Was met at the station by Mr. Forfar and got to their house a little before noon. Got dinner and spent the afternoon in chat. The wedding took place at 4 pm. James A. Miller did the job. Got supper and then to the station and got home about 9. Mrs. Mark; A. Akhurst and wife; Alex Lee and wife; W. O’Neill and wife; and Mary Dusty were present from these parts and quite a number of the neighbours and relatives of the bride and everything passed off fine. Annie and Willie at school. Aunt Janet keeping house. 37 William JOHN Michie, born 16 Aug 1878, died 9 Feb 1969 - married ELIZABETH White Forfar, born 28 Oct 1884, died 30 July 1968. 10 – Another very fine day. Harrowing turnip land all day and in the evening walked to choir practice at the church, rather a small turnout. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie, Annie and Willie at Mr. and Mrs. John Michie’s wedding reception. 11 – A very fine day. Rolled turnip land and then drove Aunt Janet to Port Perry on her way to Newcastle for a visit, James went with me. Drilling up turnips in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 12 – A very fine day. Putting up turnip drills in the forenoon, sowed them after dinner, but did not have seed enough. Then scuffled strawberries and corn. Annie at Gordon’s for butter. All down at the bridge in the evening fishing. Mosquitoes very bad. 13 – Some rain after dinner and a thunder shower in the evening which will do a lot of good as things were getting somewhat dry. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. G.D. McMillan took my class in SS. Mr. McKay preached, rather thin attendance, I suppose on account of the rain. 14 – A fine day and pretty cool. Went to Greenbank in the morn- ing for turnip seed taking Annie and Willie to school, then sowed 16 drills. Then put down some stone pavement at the box stall door and tried to fix cistern pump but failed. Mrs. Mark called and Pascoe Luke wanting Jennie to board the men that are to put up his house but she did not consent to do it. After supper, with Annie, Willie and James, went down to John Michie’s for some cabbage plants. 15 – A beautiful day. Went over to R. Cragg’s in the morning to see about road work. Rigged up waggon and in the afternoon went with Jennie and James to Port Perry. Annie and Willie at school. R. Cragg called in the evening. Pascoe Luke pulled down the old log house on his place, the oldest house in these parts. 16 – A very fine day. Drawing gravel on road work, 1 load from Flewell’s and 2 from McMillan’s pit. At choir practice at the church. Annie and Willie at school. The inspector visited the school. 17 – Went for load of gravel to McMillan’s pit and finished road work. It rained most of the way and I got pretty wet. It rained about ½ the afternoon. Drilling up for turnips after it quit raining. Annie and Willie at school. Eclipse of the sun a little before sun- set. 18 – Very cold for the time of year with high NW wind. Finished drilling and sowing turnips in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Jennie and James to preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Conkle of Sonya preached. About the usual turnout. There was another minister, a Mr. McDonald, present. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Mark called in the forenoon. 19 – A very fine day and warmer. Scuffling, cultivating and hoe- ing and other jobs. Jennie oiled kitchen floor. Annie and Willie at W. Thomas’ and A. Gordon’s in the afternoon. 20 – A beautiful day. Went with Annie to communion at Wick. A pretty good turnout. Mr. McKay conducted the service. At church �184 again in the evening at Greenbank, all the family out. Mr. McKay preached. Rev. Mr. Terrill preaches his farewell. 21 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went with Jennie and James to Port Perry in the morning. Plowing buckwheat land second time in the afternoon. Ray Dusty called to change some eggs. Annie and Willie at school. 22 – A fine day and pretty warm. Got up at 4 am and went to Port Perry to Henders. Scuffling and plowing the rest of the day. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. John Michie and wife called in the evening, the first time since their marriage. 23 – A fine day and very warm, some thunder about noon but only a few drops of rain. Scuffling mangolds and hoeing. Jennie iron- ing. Annie and Willie at school. Farmers Institute excursion to Guelph today. Got a few ripe strawberries, the first of the season. 24 – A fine day and very warm. Hoeing corn, mangolds and strawberries. Jennie making clothes for James. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Dusty and Ray called in the evening for a setting of eggs. 25 – A fine day, a little sprinkle of rain in the afternoon. Cultivat- ing, and sowed the bit of buckwheat and hoed. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – A very nice warm day. Hoed awhile at the mangolds and then, with Jennie and children, picked strawberries, the first of any account, 40 boxes. After dinner, with Willie, took 24 to Brock’s (2 for 25). Then Jennie and Annie and James went to Greenbank with some. Sandy Gordon and Jennie came for some potatoes. 27 – A fine day but very warm. At SS with Jennie and the children (100 present), then at Methodist SS anniversary service. Mr. McKay and the new Baptist minister were the speakers. Church nicely filled. 28 – Very warm and dry. Picking strawberries in the forenoon. Took 2 cases to Port Perry. Jennie, Mrs. John Michie and Mrs. Mark also picking. Annie went to Greenbank after dinner for the mail. Mr. Stovin of Port Perry started to overhaul the schoolhouse. D. Lyle cutting wood with steam power. 29 – A fine day and not quite so warm. Went for the beef in the morning then to Port Perry with 2 crates of berries and brought home some empty boxes. Hoeing mangolds in the afternoon. In the evening, with Willie, went to Greenbank to get S. Dusty’s light waggon but did not get it. Jennie churning, washing and ironing. 30 – A fine day and very warm. Picked strawberries awhile in the morning then went with 2 crates to Mr. Monet’s, Port Perry, and brought home Aunt Janet from her visit to Newcastle. She is very poorly. Aunt Mary Slemon came with her. Berry pickers today: Jennie; Mrs. John Michie; Vera Cragg; Mrs. Mark; Mr. Akhurst; Lillie O’Neill; Mrs. W. O’Neill; Mrs. Gordon. About 438 boxes picked. In the afternoon went again to Port Perry with 2 crates to Monet. Miss Simpson of Wick called for berries. In the evening went to Greenbank to deliver berries and attend church session and it was after midnight before I got home. Alex Gordon called in the evening. JULY 1 - A fine day and warm, with high NW wind and very dusty. Hoed mangolds in the forenoon. James Lee and wife called for a feed of berries and got them. Hugh Leask also for berries. Jennie preserving. In the afternoon went with Annie and Willie to the Methodist SS anniversary and stayed for the afternoon pro- gramme and tea. There did not appear to be as big a crowd as some years. Aunt Janet in bed all day. 2 – Finished hoeing mangolds in the forenoon, then picked straw- berries. Jennie; Mrs. Mark; W. Mark; W. Akhurst; Lillie O’Neill; Maggie Blair; Mrs. Jas. Lee. About 2 pm it started to rain a little but not enough to stop the picking. 361 boxes and 18 rows yet to pick. Went to Port Perry with 4 crates and to Greenbank with more in the evening. Got a good shower before I got home which is badly needed. 3 – Rain through the night, cool day. Picked berries for awhile in the morning and then went to Port Perry with 2 crates. W. Mark; Mrs. Mark; Eva Luke; and Jennie picking. Wilmot Asling and wife called for berries and in the afternoon Mrs. J.M. Real and Allie Dusty; Ned Luke; Wilmot Cragg and all of the Gordon’s girls here playing. Scuffling corn and turnips in the afternoon. Aunt Janet in bed all day. 4 – A very fine day and quite cool. At SS and church with Jennie and the children. Called at W. Real’s and telephoned for Dr. Archer to come and see Aunt Janet. Mr. McKay preached. The Dr. came in his automobile and says that Aunt Janet is seriously ill. James Lee and wife here in the evening for a feed of berries. 5 – A beautiful day. Scuffling until 5 pm. A big day in the straw- berries, the biggest gang that ever was in the patch. W. Mark; Mrs. Mark; Mrs. John Michie; Vera Cragg; Edith Phair; Miss Gertie Stovin; Mrs. Stovin; Maggie Blair; Mrs. Jas. Lee; Ida McKitrick; Eva Luke; Lillie O’Neill; Mrs. M. O’Neill; Mrs. W. O’Neill; W. Akhurst; Mrs. A. Akhurst; Mrs. Norman Phair; Mrs. Norman Blakely; Russell, Lottie and Ella Wallace were the pick- ers. 490 boxes picked. Several called for berries. Dr. D. Archer came in his automobile to see Aunt Janet who is a very little better. Arch Black drove the automobile. 6 – A beautiful day. Paris greened the potatoes in the forenoon and started to hoe the turnips in the afternoon. Jennie washed and then went to market at Port Perry. Dr. D. Archer called to see Aunt Janet. Wilmot Cragg; Erma Salter; Edna Gordon; Henry Thomas and Laura Thomas here in the afternoon. Joe Baird called for berries, also Mrs. O’Leary and Mrs. Frank Dobson. John and Lizzie Michie called in the evening. 7 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips all day. Another day at the strawberries. Those picking were Mrs Mark; Mrs. John Michie; Mrs. R. Wallace; Mrs. Jas. Ewin; Mrs. Broom; Mrs. A. Gordon; Vera Cragg; Mr. Les Lamb; Mr. and Mrs. McMaster and Ray Dusty. Mrs. W.H. Leask; Mona Leask; Bella Innis; Mrs. John Leask; Miss Gregg and perhaps others called for berries. Ray Dusty went to Greenbank after dinner with berries. Rev. Mr. McKay called in the evening. Went with Jennie to prayer meeting in the evening, the first since Mr. McKay came. A pretty good turnout. �185 8 – A fine day and very dry and warm. Scuffled in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie and the children, drove over to Lake Scugog at the 9th concession and the children had a paddle in the water. While we were away Mrs. Albert Stone came for straw- berries and picked them herself and almost at dark George Hadden and Miss Duff came for berries. We got 8 boxes picked when it got too dark. 9 – A very fine day and still dry. Hoeing mangolds in the fore- noon, 2nd time. Picking strawberries in the afternoon. The pickers today were Mrs. A. Gordon; Bessie Gordon; Vera Cragg; Mrs. Mark; Mrs. John Michie; Emma Black and for awhile Mrs. R. Cragg and W. Beare’s 2 girls. Mr. and Mrs. McCullah; Miss Beare; Lewis Beaton; Mrs. T.E. and Mrs. Blake Cragg; Morley Ward called for berries. After supper with Annie and Willie went to Greenbank with berries. Dr. D. Archer called to see Aunt Janet and pronounces her in a serious condition. 10 – Hoed turnips for awhile in the morning when it started to rain a little drizzle but not enough to make it drop from the roofs, but at 2 there was a heavy thunder shower and between 4 and 5 a terrific shower and another about 7, so everything is well soaked at last and things were needing it badly. Willie Petty called for berries and Mrs. G. Wallace called and ordered some for Monday. John Michie and wife and Emma Black who were in the berry patch took refuge from the rain. Dr. D. Archer called and thought Aunt Janet was some better. 11 – A fine day and pretty warm, some rain about the middle of the afternoon. At SS and church with Jennie and the children. Mr. McKay preached of John Calvin. In the evening went with Jennie up to see Mrs. Gordon. Dr. Archer called. 12 – Rain through the night and drizzled a little most of the fore- noon but cleared up and turned out fine. Some thunder again in the evening. Jennie washing. Picked strawberries in the forenoon, W. and A. Akhurst also helping. Amos Rodd called wanting berries for the Baptist festival on Thursday evening next. After dinner went to Port Perry with a crate of berries (James went with me) and got there just in time to see the Orange procession. The Cartwright lodges were the only ones present. There was quite a turnout of spectators. Jennie, Mrs. Gordon and Vera Cragg picking in the afternoon. After supper Jennie and little James went to Greenbank. They brought word that Sidney Fairbrother was drowned some- where in New Ontario. Annie and Willie were at a little party at R. Cragg’s. 13 – A very fine day, much cooler. Took S. Dusty’s rig home in the morning and then, with Annie, took a crate of berries to Port Perry and met Mabel Bell who comes for a visit. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark and Aunt Mary picking strawberries. Jennie cooking for the meeting tomorrow. 14 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Hoed turnips awhile in the morning. Mr. Mark; Mrs. John Michie; Mrs. Gordon; Vera Cragg; Aunt Mary; Lillie O’Neill; and a Miss Weir picking berries for the Baptist party and I took them to Greenbank before dinner. Maggie Blair and Barbara Walker stemming berries. In the afternoon the big W.F.M.S. meeting, a good attendance of old and young; about 75 at supper. 19 horses in the stable. All appeared to have a good time. In the evening, with Jennie, went to prayer meeting. A good turnout and a good meeting. 15 – Rain between 3 and 4 pm. Hoeing turnips. In the evening Jennie and the children went to Greenbank to G.A. McMillan’s to see about blackberries but they were away at the Baptist party at A. Ross’. Aunt Janet able to be out of bed a little. Dr. D. Archer called in the forenoon. 16 – A very fine day. Several local thunder showers and a little rain about noon. Hoeing turnips until supper, then Paris greening the potatoes. Aunt Mary and Jennie picking strawberries most of the day. Mrs. Mark; Emma Black and George Bratley picking in the evening. W. McMillan called for berries but did not get many. 17 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips and finished 1st time. Mrs. Mark, George Bratley and Jennie picking strawberries. Took Aunt Mary to the morning train for home. Emma Black here for tea. In the evening Jennie, with Annie and Mabel Bell, went to Greenbank with berries. 18 – A fine day, some little rain and very cool for the time of year. At SS and church with Annie, Willie and Mabel. Took up collec- tion in SS for the Knox College Student’s Missionary Society and got $17. Mr. McKay preached. 19 – A beautiful day. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning and scuffling the rest of the day. Jennie and the children picking and preserving cherries. 20 – A very fine day and somewhat warmer. Jennie, with Willie and James, went to Port Perry market while I hoed and did several small chores. Cutting hay in the afternoon (A. Akhurst’s mower). Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. called, the first time since Mrs. Gordon’s illness. Annie and Mabel at Gordon’s. 21 – A little rain several times during the forenoon and steady the first part of the afternoon so there was no haying today. Hoed strawberries and rigged up waggon rack. Jennie washing. Cleaned out the well at the house. Went to prayer meeting with Annie and Mabel. Mr. McKay, leader. A large turnout. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. A. Gordon and G. Bratley picking strawberries for the last time, 29 boxes. 22 – Rain in the morning and threatening off and on all day. Cut thistles on the roadside and in the pasture field in the forenoon and scuffling turnips, second time, in the afternoon. John Michie called for an auger. 23 – Heavy rain through the night. Went to Greenbank with Mabel, Willie and James. Heavy rains in the afternoon and very little doing. 24 – Shook out the thick places in the hay in the forenoon. After dinner it started to rain and continued without stopping until we went to bed. Wind from the NW and pretty cool. Do not remem- ber such a rain from that quarter and so cold in July. Had a time with a hen and chickens. 10 chickens perished with wet and cold. �186 25 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell. Mr. McKay preached. 26 – A very fine day. At the hay all day, John Michie helping, from about 10 am. Got in 6 loads. Broke the horse rake and had to get John’s. Jennie, Annie and Mabel at Port Perry in the morning. 27 - A fine day and pretty warm. Cut the rest of the hay and the strawberry patch and raked what was drawn in yesterday. Jennie picking black currants. Annie and Mabel went to Greenbank after supper for the mail. 28 – A fine day and very warm. Scuffled turnips in the morning then raked up the last of the hay and in the afternoon, with John Michie’s help, drew it in. Jennie washing. In the evening, with Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell, went to prayer meeting. There was a good turnout, Mr. McKay leader. 29 – Several very warm showers during the forenoon. The after- noon very warm. Scuffled strawberries in the forenoon, raked the hay stubble and the old berry patch. Jennie, Willie and James at Port Perry. Went down to John Michie’s in the evening to see about help to pick berries. 30 – A beautiful day. Drew in hay rakings and the weeds from the strawberry patch, Jennie and the children helping. J. M. Real called. Then went to public school meeting to consider the voting of debentures for paying the repairs of schoolhouse. There were 81 voters present; R. Cragg in the chair. $125.00 was asked and the vote stood 41 for to 39 against. Joe Phoenix and John Clyde demanded a pool which is to take place a week from Saturday next. Plowing strawberry patch in the afternoon. Jennie and the children and Mrs. I. O’Neill, Billie Lewis, Clarence and Irene also helping [?]. Mrs. Jas. Graham of Saintfield called in the evening to get berries. 31 – A very fine day. Finished plowing the strawberry ground. Scuffling turnips in the afternoon. Jennie, Willie and James at Greenbank and G.A. McMillan’s for blackberries. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. R. Cragg called in the afternoon. AUG. 1 – A beautiful day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie, James and Mabel (Annie and Mabel walked up). 131 at SS; Rev. Mr. McKay preached. We had just got home when George Fowlie and Mrs. Lamb came and got supper. Hon. John Dryden buried at Brooklin today. Several of our congregation at the funeral. 2 – A very fine day. Scuffling turnips in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Annie and Mabel, went to Port Perry with berries. Hoed turnips after supper. Jennie and Mrs. Mark picking berries all day. Old Mrs. Akhurst here for tea, the first time for a long time. Mary Graham called for berries. Mr. Parrot called. D. Lyle threshing, the first threshing of the season in these parts. 3 – Very warm. Went for the beef in the morning and hoed turnips most of the rest of the day. Jennie and Mrs. Mark picking berries. In the evening drove over to G.A. McMillan’s (John Michie going with me) to a little meeting to consider the school question. Jennie, with Willie and James, at Port Perry market in the after- noon. 4 – A fine day and pretty warm, some thunder in the afternoon but no rain. Got up early and Jennie took Annie and Mabel to Port Perry on their way to Newcastle for a visit. Mrs. W. Luke here all day picking berries. Mrs. Mark and William also picking. At prayer meeting in the evening with Willie. Hoeing turnips all day. 5 – A fine day and pretty warm. Hoeing turnips and mangolds all day and finished the job. Jennie washing. 6 – A very fine day and very warm. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon. Mrs. Mark; Mrs. W. O’Neill; and Jennie picking rasp- berries. Jas. McMillan and Rev. J.A. Miller here for dinner. Picked berries in the afternoon and went to Port Perry with a crate to ship to Toronto. Methodist choir concert at R. Flewell’s tonight but did not go. 7 – A very warm day, I think the warmest of the season. Hoed in the forenoon and got it all done for a time. In the afternoon went to Greenbank to vote on the school repair debenture (vote 52 for, 57 against). In the evening went down to John Michie’s and had a sing, the first since John was married. Russell Wallace and Miss Aggie Forfar were there. They had all been out at Port Perry get- ting their picture taken. 8 – A very warm day. At SS and church with Jennie, Willie and James. Rev. Mr. McKay preached. Rev. J.A. Miller addressed the SS. John Michie and wife and Miss Aggie Forfar here for tea. Russell Wallace called and took Miss Aggie away to Sonya per- haps. 9 – A very fine day. Picking berries until about 4 pm when I went to Port Perry with 2 crates of berries. John Michie and wife; Mrs. A. Gordon and Jennie also picking. About 150 boxes picked. Jennie drove Mrs. Gordon home in the evening. D. Lyle cutting oats, the first that I have heard of. 10 – A very fine day. Did some chores and rigged up the binder. After supper went to Greenbank with Willie for the mail. Jennie washing. Rev. Mr. Cameron inducted in Port Perry today. Nor- man Lyle started cutting oats. 11 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing strawberries most of the day. Down at John Michie’s in the morning to see about cutting. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at John Michie’s. At prayer meeting in the evening with Jennie and Willie. Clarence O’Neill called for some berry boxes. 12 – A beautiful day. Jennie; Mrs. Mark; W. Mark; and I picking berries; over 100 boxes. Went with Willie and James to Port Perry with a crate of berries. Miss McRae and Maggie Brown of To- ronto here for tea. 13 – A beautiful day. Started harvest by cutting field W of house, John Michie and horse helping. Mrs. Mark here most of the day getting Jennie to make her a wrapper. Willie went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. 14 – A fine day. Scuffled strawberry patch in the forenoon and with Jennie, Willie and James went to Port Perry in the afternoon. R.T. Harrington called in the forenoon. �187 15 – A sort of a misty rain from the S all day until about 4:30 when there was a quick thunder shower. At SS and church with Jennie, Willie and James. The Misses Johnston of Toronto gave a duet in SS. Rev. Mr. McKay preached. 16 – Rain through the night and several times during the day. Thunder shower after dinner. G. Wallace had a horse killed by lightning in the stable. Hoed a little at the strawberries and after supper went with Willie and James to Greenbank. At John Mi- chie’s in the evening having a sing. Jennie making me some work clothes. 17 – A very fine day. Hoeing and picking berries in the forenoon while Jennie went to Port Perry market and brought Annie home from Newcastle. In the afternoon, with John Michie’s help, cut part of the field N of the barn. Annie and Willie at Mission band in the church. 18 – A very fine day. With John Michie, finished cutting field N of barn in the forenoon. Hoeing the afternoon. Mrs. Gordon here picking berries. In the evening, with Jennie and the children, went to Greenbank to the first social evening. There was a good turnout and a very pleasant time. Mr. McKay in the chair. Mr. Leach of US and the Misses Johnston of Toronto sang. A. Akhurst finished cutting. 19 – A beautiful day. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon and fixing line fence between us and Luke’s place in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Mark picking berries and Eva Luke in the forenoon and Jennie Gordon and Bessie in the afternoon. P. Luke called to see about board for men building his house. 20 – A fine day, some light local showers. With Jennie’s help drew in the oats W of the house (6 loads). After supper Annie went to Greenbank for the mail. 21 – A beautiful day. With John Michie’s (and horse) help cut the N field which finishes cutting. Just as we finished I was thrown from the binder seat and cut my forehead against the reel leaver. Annie at Gordon’s for supper. 22 – A beautiful day. At church and SS with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (139 at SS), Mr. McKay preached. Miss Johnston of Toronto gave a solo. In the evening, with Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry and heard Mr. Cameron, their new minister, and liked him very well. 23 – A very fine day. With Jennie’s help drew in field N of barn. Got done about 3 pm, then horse raked while Jennie and the 3 children went to Port Perry and did not get home until dark. 24 – A very fine and warm day. Finished raking field N of the barn and drew it in, Jennie helping. She had a fall on the cutting box and hurt her hip. Did several jobs in the afternoon. Mr. Brent called wanting to buy apples, but he was too late. A man brought 40 apple barrels for Mr. Monet. Jennie making ketchup. 25 – A fine day but very warm, said to be 90 in the shade, but there was a good breeze. Jennie, with James, went to Saintfield with chickens while I scuffled the strawberries and helped Pascoe Luke to square the cellar wall of his new house. Plowing in the after- noon. In the evening, with Jennie, Annie and Willie went to prayer meeting, Mr. McKay leader. Not so many out as everybody is drawing in grain. Albert Akhurst fractured his leg by falling into a groundhog hole. 26 – A fine day, high NW wind. With Jennie’s help drew in the grain in the N field and so finished harvest. After supper went with James and Willie to Greenbank for a plough point but did not get one. 27 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. W. Mark called in the evening. 28 – A fine day, a very little sprinkle after dinner and in the eve- ning. Plowing until 5 pm when, with Jennie, Annie and James, went to Greenbank for the mail. Wilmot Cragg here for dinner and Willie went home with him for the afternoon. 29 – Thunder shower through the night but not enough to go in very far. A very fine day and quite cool towards night. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Miss Robinson of Detroit sang a solo in SS. Rev. Mr. McKae of Beaverton preached. 30 – A fine day. Plowing until 5 pm when, with Annie and Willie in the waggon, went to Port Perry to the 8 train and brought Jessie Bell here. Annie and Willie at school, the first day in the remod- elled school and the first day of the new series of readers. 31 – Threshing at Lyle’s in the forenoon (W. Taylor’s machine) and at A. Akhurst’s in the afternoon. Rain between 5 and 6 and thunder showers in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. Aunt Janet visiting at Gordon’s. SEPT. 1 – Fine day and pretty cool. At A. Akhurst’s threshing for a little over an hour and finished him. Plowing the rest of the day. At prayer meeting in the evening with Jennie, Mr. McKay leader. John Lee here for dinner. 2 - A very fine day, frost in the morning. Plowing. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – Very fine day. Harrowing and plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. A. Malace here for dinner. 4 – Rain through the night and a sort of a drizzle most of the day. Got up early and took Jennie and James to Port Perry to the morn- ing train on their way to Newcastle. Plowed a little in the after- noon and got 5 bags of oats from D. Lyle. 5 – A fine day and pretty cool. At SS and church with Aunt Janet, Annie and Willie. Mr. McKay preached. 6 – A beautiful day. Went to Greenbank in the morning with the beef ring heifer. Willie went with me. Plowing in the afternoon. Labour day. Annie and Willie did not go to school as they thought it was a holiday. 7 – A beautiful day. Went for the beef in the morning. Beast 25 lbs. over. Then Jessie Bell went to Port Perry for Jennie and James, also Helen and Douglas Patton. James very sick and in bed �188 all afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Plowing in the after- noon. 8 – Frosty morning. Got up early and Jessie Bell drove me to Port Perry on my way to Toronto fair. She then drove Annie and Willie to school, then drove Aunt Janet to Port Perry on her way to Brooklin and went after her again at the 6 train. Then Jennie and Aunt Janet went to prayer meeting. I got to the fair about 10:30 and stayed until the close of the evening show. There was an im- mense crowd and a very good time. Spent the night at Mrs. Ma- son’s. 9 – A fine day. At the fair until about 3:30, then went down and got some things and home. Jennie, Willie and James met me at Port Perry. Jessie Bell was out with Helen and Douglas Patton and got them vaccinated by Dr. Archer. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at James Leask’s. She went over before dinner as there was quilting to be done. Annie and Willie at school. 10 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Mrs. John Michie called. Annie and Willie at school. Fred Wilkinson’s little boy got his arm broke by a fall at school. 11 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Wilmot Cragg here in the forenoon. 12 – A fine cool day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Helen Patton. Mr. McKay preached. G.D. McMillan gave a solo. In the evening went with Jennie to Port Perry church, the minister from Blackstock preached. 13 – A fine day and pretty warm. Plowing all day. Annie at school. Mrs. James Burns and Mrs. J.M. Real called in the after- noon. 14 – A fine day and very warm and oppressive. Plowing all day and finished north field. Annie at school. She took a note to Mrs. W. Real to telephone to Dr. Archer to come to see Willie. He came in the forenoon but is not very sure what is the matter. His temperature was 105 by then but he appears to be a little better at night. About 11 pm a terrific thunder storm came up and contin- ued until about 1. A terrible night and several buildings burned. The S. of T. hall was struck. 15 – Harrowing N field in the forenoon and in the afternoon scuf- fled the strawberries. Rain came on about 4. At prayer meeting with Aunt Janet; Jas. Miller leader. Pascoe Luke drew three loads of stone from our pasture field for his house cellar. Annie at school. Willie better. 16 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing strawberries all day. W. Mark here in the afternoon cutting corn. Annie at school. Jessie Bell and Aunt Janet at Port Perry in the afternoon. 17 – A very fine cool day. W. Mark cutting corn all day and I binding it. Annie at school. Aunt Janet visiting at A. Akhurst’s. 18 – A beautiful day. A little frost in the morning. Binding corn in the forenoon and drawing it off in the afternoon. 19 – A fine day. Got up early and Jennie, Jessie Bell, Douglas Patton and James drove to Brooklin and did not get back until about 8 pm. At SS and church with Willie (walked). Mr. McRae of Toronto preached. Russell Wallace and Mrs. W. Rennie gave a duet. 20 – A beautiful day. Drawing and binding corn all day. W. Mark here cutting and finished a little after dinner. Willie at school. Annie not very well. Jessie Bell bad with hay fever after her trip to Brooklin yesterday. Mrs. Mark here for tea. 21 – A very fine day. At corn all day and got it all drawn away from the field. Jessie Bell went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie at school. Annie sick. 22 – Some dull and threatening rain several times but did not amount to anything. Picking apples and early potatoes, Jennie helping. Willie at school. Drs. D. and R. Archer came and oper- ated on Helen Patton for [adanites?...could mean adenoids?]. They got here and found they had forgotten their instruments and R. had to go back for them. At prayer meeting with Jennie, 16 all told were out, Mr. Boe leader. 23 – A little rain in the morning and in the afternoon. Did some odd jobs in the forenoon. Jennie and Jessie packing up Aunt Janet’s things and in the afternoon I took them in the waggon to Port Perry station. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – A fine morning. Got up early and Jessie Bell drove Aunt Janet to the morning train at Port Perry on her way to the North West. Helen and Douglas Patton went to Port Perry to get vacci- nated (2nd time) but did not get it done as the Dr. did not have the proper vaccine. Hoed strawberries in the forenoon and got the binder ready after dinner to cut the buckwheat but a little shower came on and I did not start. Apple packers came in the morning and put up 5 barrels of fall apples. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie washing. 25 – Spent the forenoon in scraping water runs in the north field. In the afternoon tried to cut the bit of buckwheat, but made very slow progress as it is very heavy, until about 3:30 when it started to rain. 26 – A fine day and pretty cold towards night. Jessie Bell drove Helen and Douglas Patton to Port Perry and got them vaccinated again. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Children’s day service instead of SS. Jennie and Jessie B. at Gordon’s in the evening. 27 – Cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 5 barrels of apples for Monet and in the afternoon finished cutting the buck- wheat, Jennie helping. Mrs. A. Gordon Sr. here for tea. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – Pretty hard frost in the morning and a very fine day. Plowing all day at corn stubble. Annie and Willie at school. Jessie Bell packing up to start for Rochester tomorrow. Mrs. J. Michie called in the forenoon. 29 – Got up early and with the waggon took Jessie Bell, Helen and Douglas Patton to Port Perry on their way home. Annie went to �189 Port Perry. Rain before we got home and until about the middle of the afternoon. At prayer meeting in the evening. About 35 out. I was the leader. How can we help our pastor was the subject. 30 – Rain off and on during the forenoon and some flurries in the afternoon. Putting up stove in kitchen, Jennie helping, in the fore- noon. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. OCT. 1 – A very disagreeable day. A gusty sort of rain several times from the NW. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. Mr. Malace of Port Perry called in the afternoon with some things ordered some time ago. 2 – All hands digging potatoes which were a pretty fair crop and got over hardly half the ground. Somewhat cold. Mrs. Alex Gordon here for tomatoes. 3 – A fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Rev. Mr. McRae of Toronto preached. Rally day at the Methodist SS and several went to it from our church. 4 – A very fine day. All hands at potatoes and finished, 4 loads in all. Annie and Willie stayed from school to help. James Miller started at P. Luke’s house. 5 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon, scuffling strawber- ries and topping mangolds in the afternoon. Jennie washing in the forenoon and with James at Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 6 – A beautiful day. Topped, harrowed and drew in 3 loads of mangolds; pretty small in size. At prayer meeting, a fair good turnout. G.D. McMillan leader. Annie and Willie at school. 7 – A beautiful warm day. Drawing mangolds all day and finished 8 loads; 11 loads in all. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. A. Gordon Jr. called in the afternoon and Mrs. Mark in the forenoon. 8 – A beautiful day. Spent all day with Jennie picking and packing 5 barrels of apples to Mrs. Laidlaw of Winnipeg and 1 to G.W. Michie. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Mark called in the fore- noon. 9 – A very fine day. In the forenoon went to Port Perry with the apples for Manitoba. Willie and James went with me and in the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in the buckwheat. Jennie Gordon and Wilmot Cragg called. Annie at Gordon’s in the after- noon. 10 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James (115 at SS). Mr. McDonald preached on the Knox College Student Missionary Society. 11 – Took old Spot cow to Port Perry, sold to Parrot. Jennie and James came for me. Rain a little before we got home and a little most of the afternoon and evening. Did some cleaning out in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 12 – Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. A little rain in the morning and just after dinner a heavy rain and hail or almost snow; colder. John Michie called asking hands to thresh tomorrow. 13 – A raw cold day and sometimes threatening snow. At John Michie’s threshing (W. Taylor’s machine) until 3:30, then they moved here and threshed about 1 ½ hours. W. Taylor stayed all night. Jennie went up to Gordon’s in the morning for some meat. Annie and Willie at school. 14 – Some warmer. Finished threshing at 11:30 and I then went with them to R. Cragg’s and worked the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 15 – A fine day. Threshing at R. Cragg’s for about 2 ½ hours. Picking apples the rest of the day, Jennie helping in the afternoon. At A. Akhurst’s in the evening. He has a sick horse. Annie and Willie at school. 16 – Picking apples until about 10 am when I went to Phair’s threshing. Quite a snowstorm in the afternoon. Jennie Gordon called. Annie not very well. 17 – Not a nice day. Several snow storms. At SS and church with Willie. Annie not being very well, the rest did not go. Mr. McKay preached the first time since his marriage. Mrs. McKay was with him. At John Michie’s in the evening having a sing. 18 – Threshing at Mrs. Phair’s and finished about 3 pm. They then moved to Norman Lyle’s and threshed until dark. Rain and snow off and on all day. A heavy shower just before we started at Nor- man’s. Annie and Willie at school. 19 – A fine day and some warmer. Threshing at Norman Lyle’s until noon and finished. Jennie, Willie and James at Port Perry. Annie at school. In the afternoon picking apples. Put them in barrels and drew them into the barn. Got in 10 barrels. 20 – A fine day. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping. Annie and Willie at school. In the evening all hands went to the reception in the church to Mr. and Mrs. McKay on their return from their mar- riage. There was a good turnout of the congregation. Two chairs were presented and tea in the basement. Rev. Mr. McCullah pre- sided. The speakers were Rev. Mr. Cameron and Rev. Mr. Hod- son; Jas. Leask; E. Boe; Jas. Forman; M. Stonehouse; Jas. Miller and G.D. McMillan. 21 – Rain through the night and some during the forenoon. Thun- der shower at 6:30 pm. Took in the apples picked yesterday and plowed the rest of the day. No school. 22 – Drizzly rain almost all day. Plowing in the forenoon and picking apples in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Wet weather. No school. 23 – A fine day and cool. Picking apples all day, Jennie and the children helping. In the evening went to S. of T. meeting. This is the first meeting held since July 17 and the question was whether the Division should go on or not. There were about 15 out and it was decided to make another attempt. 24 – A very fine day. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached a thanksgiving sermon. 25 – Thanksgiving day. A fine day. Picking apples most of the day and about finished the job. Jennie drove up to Greenbank and �190 brought down Mrs. Walker for dinner, then in the afternoon Mrs. Gordon Sr. and Mrs. J. Joyce (of Sutton) came and all were here for supper. I drove Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Joyce to Greenbank in the evening. Miss McLaughlin of Toronto, a niece of Mrs. Gordon, also called. 26 – Some rain through the night but very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Apple packers came in the morning and put up 28 bar- rels, all that were here. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 19 barrels and brought home 25 empties. Annie and Willie at school. 27 – A fine day but pretty cool. Plowing all day and finished field N of barn. Annie and Willie at school. Annie at F. Howsam’s overnight. Jennie making overcoat for Willie. At prayer meeting, Mr. McKay leader. Jas. Miller and T. Watson putting rafters on P. Luke’s house. 28 – Cold windy day. Topping turnips and got about ½ done. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie washing. 29 – Hard frost. Apples on the trees frozen. Harrowed up some turnips after the frost got out a little. Apple packers came and worked until about 3 when there were no more barrels. Went to Port Perry with 21 barrels in the afternoon. Jennie making chopped up pickles. Annie and Willie at school. 30 – Hard frost in the morning which hardly came out of the tur- nips all day. Drawing in turnips. Jennie and children helping in the afternoon. Apple packers came in the forenoon and finished the job; 58 barrels in all. C. Gordon came for sweet apples. Annie went to Greenbank for bread towards night. 31 – A fine day and warm. At SS and church with Jennie and the children (132 at SS), Mr. McKay preached. NOV. 1 – A fine warm day. At turnips all day, Jennie helping, and got in 11 loads. Annie and Willie at school. Tax collector R. Hartry called. Taxes are nearly $9 more than last year on account of school repairs. 2 – Rain through the night. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with the last of the barrelled apples. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, at the turnips but only got 3 loads in when rain came on. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – Some rain during the forenoon. At turnips, Jennie helping, got in 7 loads. Got all topped and harrowed out. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie and Willie at prayer meeting. Very dark night. 4 – Rain through the night and morning which turned to snow. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Threw back turnips and packed 2 barrels of apples in cellar in the forenoon and in the af- ternoon got in 10 loads of turnips, Jennie helping. 5 – A fine day. At turnips in the forenoon, Jennie helping some, got in 5 loads and finished. 47 loads in all. In the afternoon, with Jennie and James, went to preparatory service. Rev. Mr. Miller of Quaker Hill preached. Mrs. John Michie and Mr. and Mrs. Brown came in by certificate. Annie and Willie at school. At John Mi- chie’s in the evening having a sing. 6 – A beautiful day. All hands went to Port Perry in the morning with 27 bags of apples for the evaporator, got 35 cts per 100 lbs. Drawing out manure on the strawberry land in the afternoon. Wilmot Cragg here playing. 7 – A fine day. All hands at communion service at Greenbank. A good turnout, Mr. McKay officiated. 8 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Threw back the turnips, cleaned out pig house and other chores in the forenoon. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Jennie making dress for Annie. 9 – Pretty hard frost in the morning. Plowed next year’s strawberry ground, the potato patch in the orchard and started sod field on the big hill. Annie and Willie at school. 10 – Dull, somewhat foggy day. Plowing sod all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at W. Wallace’s. Did not go to prayer meeting. 11 – Dull day. Plowing sod all day. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 12 – Some rain in the morning. Plowing sod all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie making dress for Annie. 13 – A very fine warm day. Plowing sod all day. Edna and Annie Gordon here most of the day. 14 – A beautiful Indian Summer day. All hands at SS and church. G.A. McMillan superintendant; Rev. Mr. McKay preached. 15 – A fine day and getting colder towards night. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. 16 – Did a number of little jobs while Jennie and James went to Port Perry. Plowing in the afternoon awhile until about 4 until I got wet with rain (from SE) and quit about 4. Rain continued during the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 17 – Colder. Finished plowing sod about middle of afternoon, then harrowed some. Snowing in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. 18 – Hard frost which did not soften all day. Took Annie and Wil- lie to school and went on to Greenbank. Filled washout at the foot of hill with scraper in the afternoon. Jennie making coat for Annie. Mrs. Mark here for tea. 19 – Some more snow through the night. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 12 bags of oats to grind. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie washing. C. Gordon called. 20 – A fine day and warmer, frost all out of ground. Drew in corn and oat straw for strawberries in the forenoon and making water runs with scraper in the root field in the afternoon. 21 – A fine day. At SS and church, all hands. Mr. McKay preached. �191 22 – A terrible bad day. Rain started in the morning from the E which froze as it fell and continued all day and evening and made awful bad wreck of many trees. Drove Annie and Willie to school in the rain and they were good and wet when they got home. Did not do much but the chores. 23 – A fine day and cold. The ice on the trees is beautiful but many are badly wrecked. It did not get warm enough to take it off. Did little but the chores. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie at Methodist W.M.S. meeting at D. Lyle’s. 24 – A fine day but no thaw and the ice on the trees hardly moved. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Put up parlor stove and cut some limbs which were broken off trees with the ice. 25 – Cold clear day. Ice on trees scarcely moved at all. Did little but the chores. Jennie washing and house cleaning. E. Lyle called for smock pattern. He is limping having fell on the ice last night. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – A very fine day, enough warmth to relieve the trees from the ice. Did a few odd chores. Anne and Willie at school. All hands at W.F.M.S. annual thank-offering social. Rev. Mr. Wesley of Sunderland gave quite a number of scenes (with magic lantern) in [Howan?] China. A pretty good turnout. Collection $20.60. 27 – Another fine day and thawing. Got out the sleigh and worked all day drawing away brush from trees broke with the ice. Drew limbs to woodshed and drew leaves for strawberries. Annie at Gordon’s playing. Jennie at J. Michie’s for some bread. 28 – Dull day, a little rain in the evening. At SS and church with Annie. Mr. McKay preached on the vine and the branches. Willie and James somewhat unwell. 29 – A beautiful day. Spread straw on strawberry plants in the forenoon and in the afternoon sawed wood while Jennie went to Port Perry. Went down to John Michie’s after dinner. He was at W. Thomas’ putting up a driving shed. Annie at school. 30 – A very fine day. All day mulching strawberry patch and drawing in corn. Got a load of buckwheat straw from D. Lyle. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. DEC. 1 – A beautiful day. Finished covering strawberries in the forenoon and drew in corn in the afternoon and went to prayer meeting in the evening. A fair turnout, Mr. McKay leader. Annie and Willie at school. 2 – A beautiful mild clear day. Finished drawing in corn, Jennie helping to unload. Put on storm windows. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – A very fine day. Took Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Most of the afternoon cutting limbs from maple trees along the road that had been broken with the ice. Men build- ing chimbley on Luke’s house. 4 – A fine day. Sawed wood in the forenoon and drew in cord- wood in the afternoon with the stoneboat. 5 – Fine in the forenoon, very dull raw and foggy towards night with wind SE. All hands at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. 6 – Somewhat cold. Cutting limbs in the forenoon and in the af- ternoon went to James Lee’s plowing bee. Plowed sod in field SE of his barn. Some places rather hard with frost. R. Cragg; E. Phair; Norman Lyle and I were the ploughmen. Annie at school. Willie has a cold. Jennie housecleaning the pantry. 7 – High SE wind and threatening snow in the forenoon which started after dinner then turned to sleet, then to rain. Pruning or- chard. Went to Greenbank and brought Annie home from school. Jennie washing. 8 – High wind, cold and rough. Drew brush from orchard in the forenoon and went with Norman Lyle to Walt Weir’s sale in the afternoon. Annie at school. Mrs. Mark called. John Michie threshing clover. 9 – Pretty cold and windy. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to G. Lee’s to see about a pig. Drew brush in the sleigh in the afternoon. Oliver Luke drove Annie and Willie home from school and stayed a while. He came to ask us to tea tomorrow evening. 10 – A fine day. In the afternoon went to sale of cows at Port Perry and got a cow. Took out 14 bags of oats to be ground. An- nie and Willie at school. All hands at Wes Luke’s for the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Lee were there also. 11 – Took Jennie, Willie and James to Port Perry to the 11 train on their way to Toronto. Cut some wood in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark here to keep house while they are away. Edna and Annie Gordon here most of the day. 12 – Somewhat raw and cold. At SS and church with Mrs. Mark and Annie. Mr. McKay preached. 13 – Some snow through the night which turned to rain from the SE and continued all day. A very disagreeable day. Went to Port Perry with the wagon in the forenoon for the meal. Annie at school. 14 – High wind from SW and a little snow sometimes. Repairing strawberry crates. G.D. McMillan called looking for a horse that strayed away last night. C. Gordon called. In the evening went to Port Perry for Jennie and the boys on their way home from To- ronto. 15 – Snowing some in the afternoon. Took Jennie and James to W.F.M.S. meeting at Jas. McMillan’s and went on to Mr. [blank] sale went of Saintfield. Annie and Willie at school. 16 – A fine day. Cutting wood in the forenoon and helping Jim Lee to cut cedar in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 17 – Put in some glass in windows in the forenoon and in the after- noon went to help Jim Lee in his swamp but was only there a short �192 time when a heavy snow came on and we quit work. Mr. A. Mal- ice called with some things that had been ordered. He was drawing a horse and cutter. Jim Dusty called. Annie and Willie at school. 18 – Snowing a little sometimes. Got the cutter down and went to Greenbank with Willie. Cleaned out pig and hen house and cut some wood. 19 – Somewhat cold. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached on Home Missions. 20 – A fine day, pretty cold in the morning but got warmer towards night. Wes Luke came down and helped to kill a pig and Mrs. Luke came with him. They stayed until about 5 pm. Annie and Willie at school. Mission Band meeting after. 21 – A beautiful day. Annie and Willie started for school but Willie came back with earache. Cut up pig in the morning and then went with Jennie, Willie and James to Port Perry Christmas Fair. Got home early and then Jennie drove up to Gordon’s to take back some pork that had been borrowed. 22 – Somewhat colder. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon and helping Jim Lee in the afternoon. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. McKay leader. A fair turnout. 23 – Rather nice day. Threw out turnips in root house that were getting warm. In the afternoon cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp. Annie and Willie at school. The whole day spent in practicing for concert tomorrow night. 24 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry with the cutter to the train and got Mrs. Jas. Bell and Mabel, Willie and Gordon. Willie and An- nie went to Greenbank to practice for concert. In the evening went with Annie, Mabel and Willie to public school concert in the hall. The hall was crowded to the doors. Miss Real and Miss Stovin conducted it and all did very well. J.M. Real in the chair. Pro- ceeds $24.00. 25 – Rather a disagreeable day for Christmas. A drizzling snow from the E all day. Saw no one but those in the house but there was any amount of noise. We had a Christmas tree. This is Mr. and Mrs. W. Akhurst’s diamond wedding (60 years). 26 – Quite a bit colder. At SS and church with Mrs. Jas. Bell, Mabel, Annie and Willie. Mr. McKay preached. Russell and Joe Wallace sang a duet. 27 – A fine day. Topsy colt ran away and I had to go to Weston Phoenix’s for her. In the afternoon went to Port Perry with the sleigh (good sleighing) for a load of coal. Annie, Willie and Mabel went with me. Mr. Town of Saintfield called selling fruit trees. 28 – A little below zero in the morning. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for a load of coal and to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Annie, Willie and Mabel went with me. Jas. Blair Jr. and Edgar called in the evening. 29 – Below zero a little in the morning and very sharp all day. At public school meeting. Jennie and James went with me to W. Luke’s. The meeting was, contrary to expectations, very quiet. G.D. McMillan was the retiring trustee and reported the expendi- ture in repairing the school. The meeting refused to give him anything for acting as trustee. Richard Cragg was chosen trustee by the vote of the chairman W. Real. Got dinner at W. Luke’s and stayed most of the afternoon. Joseph Burton and Mrs. Bryant were there also. In the evening attended annual SS meeting. There was a fair turnout, although it was a very cold night. Superintendant G.D. McMillan was not present. Rev. Mr. McKay in the chair. The meeting was very harmonious; most of the old officers were re- elected. The average attendance this year was 123. 30 – Below zero and very cold and clear all day. Did little but the chores. Jennie washing. 31 – Pretty cold but clear day. Drove to Port Perry with the sleigh and all hands and Mary Bell and three children got their pictures taken. 1910 JAN. 1 – Cold in the morning which turned to fog with high SW wind in the afternoon and rain in the evening. In the forenoon went to Port Perry for express parcel from Winnipeg. Annie, Mabel B. and Willie went also. In the afternoon went to Green- bank for the mail. 2 – A fine day and colder. Stewart and Ethel Bratley came up from John Michie’s about 10 am and got dinner. They stayed until about 3:30. At SS and church. Election of teachers and the usual trouble. Several classes not yet supplied. Mr. McKay preached to an extra full church. 3 – Went to Port Perry in the morning with 14 bags of oats to grind. Took Mabel Bell to the station on her way home. Election day. Local option vote at Port Perry (lost). Reach election for Reeve only between Jas. Graham and John Boys (Graham elected). Very rough in the afternoon and evening and did not go to vote. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie washing. 4 – About 10 below zero in the morning and kept below all day. Drove Annie and Willie to school (sideline pretty well drifted). In the afternoon went to Port Perry for the meal. 5 – A very bad day. Hail and rain from SE but got colder towards night. Did little but the chores. At W. Thomas’ in the afternoon. At annual church meeting in the evening. There was a fair turnout. G.A. McMillan in the chair and a very quiet agreeable meeting. Managers elected Jas McMillan; Alex Gordon; R.T. Harrington; and I for 4 year term and Jas. Leask to fill Jas. Lee turn 2 years. $102.00 on hand. 6 – A fine day. In the afternoon took old sow to Charles Gordon’s, 424 lbs. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie making Willie Bell some clothes. 7 – A fine day. Cleaned out pig house in forenoon and in the af- ternoon, with Jennie and James, attended preparatory service in the church. There was a fair turnout. Rev. Mr. Grant of Markham preached. Minnie and Campbell Stone received into membership. Peter Leask’s and D. Brown’s baby girls baptized. Annie and Willie at school. �193 8 – Rather cold and rough. Helping Jim Lee in his swamp in the afternoon. At S. of T. in the evening to install the officers, E. Lyle W.P. 9 – Went with Jennie to communion at Wick. Mr. McKay con- ducted the service. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Lee here in the afternoon. At church in the evening with Willie. Mr. McKay preached, a fair turnout. 10 – Below zero in the morning. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went up to the hall and got my specs which I left there on Saturday. Helping Jim Lee to swamp out wood poles in the after- noon. In the evening went to church managers meeting at Jas. McMillan’s. All present but Jas. Leask and W. Rennie. The manse question came up but no action taken. 11 – A very fine day. Drove Mary Bell to Port Perry to the Dr. in the forenoon. Helping Jim Lee to swamp out wood in the after- noon. Jennie at W.F.M.S. at Greenbank. Annie and Willie at school. 12 – Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie and Mary washing. Went to prayer meeting in the evening but got there just as Mr. McKay left for home there not being enough to start. Ida McKitrick married to a Mr. Mackie. Mrs. A. Gordon called. 13 – Rather raw and cold with wind from E. Drawing out wood for Jim Lee in the afternoon. 14 – Cold and rough with some snow from the E. Went to Jim Lee’s swamp for load of old posts for threshing wood. Went for Annie and Willie at school. 15 – A beautiful day. Taking out gaps in fences in the forenoon. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. 16 – A very fine day. All the trees beautiful with hoar frost. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Rev. Mr. McKay preached. 17 – Some warmer, almost rain towards night. Drew 2 loads of poles from Jim Lee’s swamp in the forenoon and cutting in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie, with James and Willie Bell, went to Greenbank and called at J.M. Real’s. 18 – Rain through the night. Went for load of poles to Jim Lee’s swamp, then it started to rain and rained hard until about noon. Went for another load in the afternoon. Snow very soft. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Andrew T. Horne buried today at Uxbridge. 19 – A fine day. Drew 3 loads of cordwood home from Jim Lee’s swamp. Annie and Willie at school. At prayer meeting in the evening, a fair turnout, Mr. McKay leader. 20 – A fine day, thawing a little towards night. Jennie and Mary Bell and 3 children at Port Perry in the morning. Swamping out wood for Jim Lee in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 21 – Started to rain a little about 8 am which turned to snow which continued all day. Cut some wood in woodshed. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Jennie and Mary sewing. 22 – Rain through the night, then hail in the morning, then snow from the S all day. A terrible day. In the shop making berry crates. 23 – Somewhat finer, some snow in the afternoon. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Mr. Fraser of Ux- bridge preached an excellent sermon. Wick anniversary Sunday. Mr. McKay preaches at Uxbridge. 24 – A beautiful day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the after- noon. Jennie washing. Wick tea party tonight. 25 – A very beautiful day. Drove Annie and Willie part way to school then, with Jennie, went to Port Perry. Joseph Town here for dinner. He was taking orders for fruit trees. Jennie, Mary Bell and the three boys visiting at Jim Lee’s at Greenbank. 26 – Somewhat rough with wind SE, snow in the evening. Making berry crates in shop. Annie and Willie at school. 27 – Almost soft in the morning. Drove Annie and Willie part way to school. In the afternoon went to Jim Lee’s swamp to cut wood but there was too much water. 28 – A beautiful winter day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 14 bags of oats to grind and got it home. Annie and Willie at school. Levi Parrish died yesterday. Comet in the west a little after sundown. 29 – A beautiful clear day. Visited at John Michie’s and Isaac O’Neill’s in the forenoon. James Lee and Ida called. Annie and Willie at Gordon’s in the afternoon. 30 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Wil- lie, James and Willie Bell. Mr. McKay preached. Went with Jennie in the evening to Alex Gordon’s to see his mother who is rather worse than usual. Mrs. Wood of Newtonville and Mrs. Andy McPhail and son of Uxbridge were there. 31 – Snowing a little from the E in the forenoon. Helping Jim Lee to cut wood in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie and Mary washing. FEB. 1 – A very fine day. Making sawing horse in the forenoon. Helping Jim Lee to cut wood in the afternoon. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon. James and Willie Bell went with her. Annie and Willie at school. 2 – A fine day. Went for load of wood to Jim Lee’s swamp. At R. Flewell’s sale in the afternoon. A big turnout and things went pretty well. Marquis auctioneer. Annie and Willie at school. Snowing from the E in the evening. 3 – Snowing from the east through the night and nearly all day. A decidedly bad day. Did little but the chores and figured at the church report. Annie and Willie did not go to school. �194 4 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. John Michie helping to cut trees near the barn pump. 5 – About zero with high NW wind and drifting some. Splitting the tree we got yesterday in the forenoon and John Michie helping to cut in the afternoon. Gordon Bell burned his hand on the poker. 6 – About 16 or 18 below zero in the morning and a cutting NW wind and drifting. At SS and church alone (98 at SS), Mr. McKay preached. Roads heavy. 7 – Somewhat warmer, snowing some in the forenoon. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Splitting wood. Expected Mr. and Mrs. McKay but they did not come. 8 – A very fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. John Lee and James here for dinner. They had been at Port Perry. Jennie drove Mr. Lee up to Gordon’s. John Michie helping me to cut trees. 9 – A fine day until about 4 when it started to snow. Splitting wood in the forenoon and cutting trees in the afternoon, John Mi- chie helping. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie at W.F.M.S. at Greenbank. Mrs. and Mrs. McKay came about 4:30 and stayed for tea. Pretty rough when they started for home. Topsy colt ran away and I went hunting her as far as Phair’s but did not find her. John McMillan married. 10 – Zero in the morning and very cold and pretty rough all day. Splitting wood in the forenoon and, John Michie helping, cut trees in the afternoon. Cut the beech that has stood so long in the NE corner of the orchard. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Topsy colt was back in the morning. 11 – 16 below zero in the morning. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank for an axe handle. Finished cutting tree in the afternoon, John Michie helping. Stanley McMillan called. 12 – Snowing more or less all day from the NE. Splitting wood in the forenoon. 13 – A nice day. At SS and church with Mary Bell and our Willie. Mr. McKay preached. Mona Leask sang a solo. 14 – Fine day. Went to Jim Lee’s swamp for load of poles for wood in the forenoon (roads very heavy) and in the afternoon, with Jennie and James, went to Port Perry. Annie and Willie did not go to school as Annie had a cold. Reception at W. McMillan’s for John who is coming home after his wedding trip. Oyster supper at M. O’Neill’s. 15 – Went to Jim Lee’s swamp for load of wood (all that is cut). Went to Greenbank for mail in the afternoon and very disagree- able. No one at school. Annie laid up with cold. 16 – Thaw in the night but it turned cold and was pretty rough most of the day. Did some odd jobs. At prayer meeting in the evening, 20 out, Mr. McKay leader. Annie and Willie sick with cold. 17 – A very fine day. In the afternoon went with John Michie to Joe Holdershaw’s swamp and cut firewood for church. 18 – Pretty cold but nice day. Did some odd chores. Went with Jennie to Greenbank in the afternoon. 19 – Rather raw with SW wind. Drawing wood from near the barn pump in the afternoon. Mary Bell and children intended to go home to Brooklin but Willie was sick in bed all day. 20 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie. Willie Bell was pretty sick all day so we got Norman Lyle to tele- phone for the Dr. He came about 8:30 (Dr. D. Archer) and not so serious as thought. 21 – Some more snow during the night. Cut wood in woodshed. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie up at Gordon’s in the after- noon. Willie Bell some better. Pie social tonight at S. of T. 22 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats to be ground and went to farmers stock judging class. Roads good but snow deep and bad for turning out. Annie and Willie at school. 23 – A terrible day. High NW wind and drifting all day, some- times snowing a little. Nobody out nor in. Making ladder for picking apples. James in bed sick all day. 24 – A very fine day. Making ladder in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry for meal in the afternoon. Willie went with me. 25 – A beautiful day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Making second ladder in the afternoon. Topsy colt ran away again but came back about 10 o’clock. Alex Gordon came at that time for Jennie as Mrs. G. was sick. 26 – Mild day. Snow in the afternoon which turned to rain in the evening. Jennie all night at A. Gordon’s. A son born to them. Sawing wood most of the day in the woodshed. 27 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon which made the roads pretty soft. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Willie. Mr. McKay preached. G.D. McMillan and Mrs. Rennie gave a duet. 28 – A fine day. Doing some odd jobs. Jennie and Mary washing. Annie and Willie at school. In the evening went with Jennie to dance party at John Michie’s. A nice crowd. Andrew Gordon and [?] McMillan players. Thawing all day. MAR. 1 – A very fine day. Jennie took Mary Bell and two chil- dren (who have been here since Dec. 24) to Port Perry on their way home to Brooklin. Annie and Willie at school. Thawing, roads pretty soft. R. Cragg moving from Jim Lee’s place to R. Flewell’s at Greenbank. 2 – A beautiful day and thawing. Spent most of the day making ladder in shop. Annie and Willie at school. Wes Luke moved to their farm N of Sonya today and Jim Lee is moving to their farm (the R. Phair place). �195 3 – A very fine day and thawing. Drawing wood from near barn pump. Jennie and James went up to Gordon’s in the morning. Mrs. Gordon Sr. is pretty bad. Annie and Willie at school. 4 – A beautiful day. Drawing away brush of trees near barn. An- nie at school. Edna and Annie Gordon came home with her and stayed all night. 5 – A very fine almost summer-like day and thawing fast. In the afternoon went with Norman Lyle to Mrs. R. Monroe’s sale. There as a large turnout and pretty good prices especially little pigs. One litter not yet weaned sold for $4.00 each and another for $5.00 each. Edna Gordon and Annie here all day and stayed all night. Mrs. John Michie and her sister here for tea. 6 – Edna and Annie went home in the morning. The first thunder of the season about 11 am and again from 4 to about 8. Some heavy thunder in the evening but not much rain. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Mr. McKay preached. 7 – Colder and rough with some snow. Cleaned out hen house. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 8 – Some snow during the day and wintery. Annie and Willie started for school but Willie came back on account of earache. Went up to Akhurst’s and Alex Gordon’s. Old Mrs. Gordon is very poorly. Mrs. Jim Lee called and got some butter and two hens. Got letter from Aberdeenshire. 9 – A fine day. Albert Akhurst came down in the morning and killed a pig. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at Greenbank. Annie and Willie at school. At prayer meeting in the evening, Mr. McKay leader. 10 – A very fine day. Annie at school. Cut up pig and in the after- noon went with James Lee and wife to Port Perry. Roads pretty poor. 11 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure on potato ground in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to preparatory services, a fair turnout. Rev. Mr. Lord of Fenelon Falls preached a good sermon. Annie at school. Jennie making head cheese. 12 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure in the forenoon and cutting wood in the afternoon, Jas. Lee helping. 13 – All at communion service at Greenbank. Roads pretty bad and not very many down from Wick. Mr. McKay preached. Rain on the way home, then snow with high NW wind. 14 – A decidedly bad day. High NW wind and sometimes a little snow and pretty cold. Cut and split wood all day in woodshed. 15 – A very fine day but pretty cold in the morning. Buck sawing wood in the forenoon and Jim Lee helping in the afternoon. Annie at school. 16 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry with the waggon and 10 bags of oats to be ground. Attended SS convention in Presbyterian church. Rev. W.A. McKay and Rev. Mr. Glassford were the prin- cipal speakers. Annie at school. Jennie washing and ironing. 17 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry with the buggy (the first time out) to train for Barbara Smith and Annie Michie of Griswold Manitoba and in the afternoon they, with Jennie, went over on a visit to Mrs. Phair. Annie at school. The assessor called. 18 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood in the yard. Annie at school. Jennie at Alex Gordon’s helping. Barbara and Annie Michie at John Michie’s for tea. 19 – A nice day. Took Barbara to Port Perry on her way home. Went by way of Alex Gordon’s to see his mother who is nearing her last. Made some racks for berry crates in the afternoon. 20 – Thunder and rain through the early morning but a fine day. At SS and church. Willie and I walked while Jennie, Annie, James and Annie E. Michie drove in the buggy. Roads pretty bad, lots of mud. Mr. McKay preached. Annie E. went with Mrs. Mark to Fred O’Neill’s for tea. 21 – A fine day. Drew out 2 loads of manure and off some brush. Jennie and Annie E. Michie visiting at G.D. McMillan’s and Willie Rennie’s. Annie and Willie at school. 22 – No frost and a very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the fore- noon to the market. Roads pretty bad. Jennie and Annie E. Michie started to go to Willie O’Neill’s but there was so much water over the road that they did not go. They called to see Mrs. Gordon who is very low and also at John Michie’s. Annie and Willie at school. Splitting wood in the afternoon. 23 – A very fine day. Drew out 2 loads of manure and plowed a little in the orchard (the first) and in the afternoon planted potatoes. Split wood after. Mrs. G. Real came for Annie E. Michie to go there for dinner. In the afternoon Jennie went up and took Annie E. to Jas. McMillan’s and J.M. Real’s and then to prayer meeting in the evening but Mr. McKay went home before the meeting started. Mr. Boe leader. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – Warm like a summer day. At the wood pile most of the day. John Michie took Annie E. Michie to Port Perry on her way home. Annie and Willie at school. Mr. W. Akhurst called in the fore- noon. Edna and Annie Gordon here all night. 25 – Good Friday. A very fine day, cooler with high NW wind. Went down to J. O’Neill’s in the morning. At the woodpile awhile. After dinner Jim Lee came for load of turnips and Robert Akhurst came in and stayed all afternoon. Jennie at Greenbank. Edna and Annie Gordon here all day. At wood pile all day. 26 – A very fine day. At wood pile all day. Annie and Edna and Annie Gordon at Akhurst’s in the afternoon. Tapped 6 maple trees. 27 – A very fine day. Bob Akhurst came down in the morning to tell us that Mrs. Gordon Sr. died at 6 am. Edna and Annie Gordon stayed until about 11 when Jennie went up with them and they met us at the corner. All at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached an Easter sermon. �196 28 – A very fine warm day with high NW wind. At the wood all day. Bessie, Edna and Annie Gordon came down in the forenoon and Edna and Annie stayed all day and night. Dan Boe called and bought steer at 5 ½ + $1.00. 29 – A very fine spring day. Roads dusty in some places. At the wood in the forenoon. Boiled down some maple sap in kettle in the door yard. In the afternoon, with Jennie and James, at Mrs. Gordon’s funeral. Annie and Willie stayed at A. Akhurst’s. There was a large turnout. Mr. McKay and Mr. Fraser conducted the service. There was a short service in the church. The bearers were Jas. Allan; Jas. Miller; E. Boe; C. Rennie; W. Petty; and W. McMillan. The undertaker was Mr. Stonehouse. 30 – A very fine day and warm enough for June. Thunder in the forenoon but only a few drops of rain. At the raspberry bushes all day, Jennie and the children helping. Clarence and Irene O’Neill here twice. Norman Lyle plowing and Ed Lyle sowing oats. 31 – A fine day and much cooler. A lot of thunder in the early morning but not very much rain. Fanned up 13 bags of oats and all hands took them over to Jim Lee’s and got them changed and in the afternoon all hands went to Port Perry with 10 bags to be ground. W. Akhurst came for berry bushes. APR.1 – A very fine day. Plowing potato and strawberry land. Annie at Gordon’s and at Greenbank for the mail. 2 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for Annie Masson, Kennedy and Ruth. Plowing and uncovering strawberries in the afternoon. At S. of T. in the evening. Rode up with E. Lyle. Only 7 out, the Division is in pretty low water. 3 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Willie and Ken Masson. Mr. James, Mr. McKay’s father-in-law, preached a good sermon. John Michie and Mrs. here for tea. 4 – A very fine day. Plowing and uncovering strawberries. Jennie drove Annie Masson and family to Port Perry on their way home. Annie and Willie at school. Walked to church managers meeting in the evening. Foggy night and warm. 5 – A fine day, warm as summer. Plowing and cultivating. Mr. Lyle took our butter to market. Annie and Willie at school. 6 – Threatening rain several times during the forenoon but did not amount to much. Got Norman Lyle’s new seed drill and sowed field NW of barn (the first of the season). Annie and Willie at school. W. Phoenix and Emma Lee married. 7 – Ground covered with snow in the morning which did not all go off during the day. High NW wind and decidedly cold. Wheeled out rotten turnips in the forenoon. Jennie drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Mrs. O’Neill and Jas. Lee called. Harrowing in the afternoon. 8 – A pretty hard frost in the morning. At berry bushes in the forenoon and harrowing and cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie pruning currant bushes. Annie and Willie at school. 9 – Cool day with high NW wind. Cultivating in the forenoon and in the afternoon Jennie and the children went to Port Perry while I went to G.D. McMillan’s sale. A pretty good turnout and good prices. 10 – A fine day and pretty cool. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. 11 – Went to Seagrave with 3 pigs. It started to snow when I started and continued all the way there and back. About 5 inches which made the roads bad. Fanning some seed oats in the after- noon, Jennie helping. Jennie washing in forenoon. Annie and Willie at school. 12 – Most of the snow gone before night but pretty cool still. At work in the woodshed and helping Jennie to houseclean the spare bedroom. Annie and Willie at school. John Park and Mr. Vanstone called wanting to buy cattle. 13 – A fine day and some warmer. Scuffled berry bushes in the forenoon and sowing in the field N of barn in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at Greenbank. Annie and Willie at school. D. Lyle cutting wood, W. Taylor’s machine. 14 – A very fine day. Finished sowing and harrowing field N of barn. Annie and Willie at school Jennie housecleaning upstairs. 15 – A fine day. In the forenoon went to Port Perry with steer. John Michie took two. Jennie and James drove down. Cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie painting. Annie and Willie at school. Rain in the evening. Got word that William Mitchell of Scotland was coming out here. 16 – Somewhat dull with high SE wind in the evening. Sowed the hill field which finishes sowing for this season, which is remark- able early. Willie at W. Thomas’ in the afternoon. 17 – High SE wind all day and a fine misty rain in the afternoon. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. The question of hav- ing an anniversary came up in the Sunday School but laid over until Wednesday evening. 18 – Dull and a little rain in the forenoon. Harrowing all day in the hill field. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie painting and house- cleaning. Mrs. Smith called with some blackberry bushes from G.A. McMillan’s. 19 – Cultivating in the orchard until rain came on. Helping Jennie in the afternoon to paper spare bedroom. G.D. McMillan called. Annie and Willie at school. 20 – Plowed the little plot near barn pump and cultivated. Lilly and Irene O’Neill and Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. James Ewen called. Annie and Willie at school. Walked to prayer meeting; a fair turn- out; Mr. McKay leader. A meeting after decided to have a SS anniversary on May 24. 21 – A fine day. Plowed the garden and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 10 bags of oats and got them ground. Annie and Willie at school. �197 22 – A beautiful day. Drove over to Mr. [Bedel’s?] on the Raten- bury farm to see if he wanted a man, a place for W. Mitchell who is now on his way out from Scotland. Called at Isaac O’Neill’s and got 2 pigs at $4.00 each. In the afternoon planted apple trees in the little plot near the barn pump, 20 trees in all. Alex Boe called in the evening to see about getting W. Mitchell when he comes. Annie and Willie at school. 23 – Cultivating strawberry ground in the forenoon. Cleaning out root house in the afternoon and woodshed. Mrs. Jas. Lee called, also Clarence and Irene O’Neill. Annie at Gordon’s. Alex Horne buried today at Greenbank. 24 – Heavy rain through the night and more of the forenoon. All at SS and church. A Mr. Sterling of P.E.I. preached. 25 – Rain through the night and off and on during the forenoon. Annie at school. Willie turned back on account of the rain. Cleaned the clock in the forenoon and helped Jennie to pick over potatoes in cellar in the afternoon. Billy Lewis came for 5 bags of potatoes and some turnips. 26 – Very heavy rain through the night with lightning and at about 7 am. Ground very wet, water standing in all low places. Went with Jennie, Annie and James to Port Perry market. Willie at school. 27 – A fine day and quite cool towards night. Made a gate in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry to O. Graham’s sale of household stuff. Jennie and James all day at Alex Gordon helping Mrs. G. to make a dress for Jennie Gordon. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – Quite a frost in the morning but a fine day. Went to Port Perry with the waggon for table and mattress that I bought at O. Graham’s sale yesterday and meet W. Mitchell of Aberdeenshire Scotland. In the afternoon drove him over to Alex Boe’s and Mr. Bedel’s but he did not engage with either of them as he asked too much wages to suit them. Annie and Willie at school. 29 – Rain off and on most of the day and I did nothing but the chores. W. Mitchell in bed most of the day as he is not very well. Annie and Willie did not go to school. 30 – A fine day and no rain. Cut wood behind the barn for thresh- ing. Mr. Town came with 8 apple trees which I planted. Hoed berry bushes in the afternoon. W. Mitchell is much better today. Edna and Annie Gordon called. MAY 1 – Rain again in the afternoon. At SS and church with W. Mitchell and Annie. Mr. McKay preached. Mona Leask sang a solo. 2 – Warm morning. Did little but graft apple trees. Rain came on about 10 am and rained off and on (mostly on) all afternoon and evening, a deluge. Thunder about 4 to 6. Fields flooded and eve- rything soaked. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie washing. 3 – A fine day. No rain. Went with W. Mitchell to Port Perry to see about his trunk which has been there for some days. Saw G. Rose about a place for him. He sent us to Mr. Wales near Prospect. We went there but Mr. W. was not at home. Got home about 5:30. Annie and Willie did not go to school as it was threat- ening rain in the morning. 4 – A fine day and some cool towards night. Went down to M. O’Neill’s with W. Mitchell and he hired with him for six months. $18.00 for the first month and 20 for the rest. Harrowed and marked out strawberry patch. At prayer meeting (walked). A pretty good turnout. Mr. McKay leader. Choir practice after. Annie and Willie at school. Inspector at school. 5 – A very fine day. All day planting strawberries, Jennie, James and W. Mitchell helping. Mr. Wales of Prospect came at 1 pm to hire W. Mitchell but he was too late. Mrs. A. Gordon called in the evening. Jennie went over to Jim Lee’s but they were not at home. 6 – A beautiful day. Planting strawberries all day, Jennie and W. Mitchell helping. W.M. went to Port Perry with the waggon for his kit. Annie at school. Arbour day and Willie did not go. Albert Stone called for raspberry and strawberry bushes. [Margin note – King Edward VII died]. 7 – A beautiful fine day. Went to Greenbank in the morning for groceries and then finished planting strawberries, W. Mitchell helping. In the afternoon hoeing berry bushes while W.M. rolled the grass field. 8 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Heard of King Edward VII’s death. Mr. McKay preached a memorial sermon in memory of the late king. W. Mitchell went home with John Mi- chie for tea. All over at Jim Lee’s in the evening. 9 – A very fine day. Making lane fence to pasture field and roll- ing. Jennie washing and housecleaning. Annie and Willie at school. W. Mitchell started work at Mr. O’Neill’s. Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas and Henry and Laura called in the evening. 10 – High wind and a few drops of rain sometimes. Jennie went to Port Perry while I fixed fence near barn pump. Annie and Willie at school. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. G.A. McMillan came after more strawberry plants. 11 – A fine day. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at the church. Annie and Willie at school. Walked to choir practice at the church in the evening. W. Mitchell called in the evening. 12 – A fine cool day. Was surprised in the morning to find that Fly had a colt. Went down to John Michie’s to see about getting a horse and spent the day putting up new fence near barn pump. Jennie and James went to Greenbank. Annie and Willie at school. Mr. Grose of Raglan here for dinner. Alex Gordon and Mrs. called in the evening. 13 – Drew out 3 loads of manure with John Michie’s horse when it started to rain and snow. Cultivating potato patch in the afternoon. At W. Thomas’ to see about getting some hay. Annie at school. Willie started but lost his dinner and turned back. Jennie varnish- ing furniture. Has sore finger. �198 14 – A fine day. Went to W. Thomas’ in the morning and got 600 lbs of hay, the first that I ever remember buying. Plowing the rest of the day. 15 – A beautiful day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie, James and W. Mitchell (who came up from M. O’Neill’s and was also here for tea). Rev. Mr. Hazard, the agent of the Bible Society, preached a splendid sermon and a subscription was taken up which amounted to near $42.00. 16 – A very fine day and some warmer. Plowing and harrowing corn land. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie washing. Mrs. Jas. Lee called in the afternoon. 17 – Jennie and James went to Port Perry market while I planted corn in the orchard near the barn pump. In the afternoon went to Port Perry with the waggon for two boxes of stuff from Winnipeg. Walked to choir practice in the evening, rain on the way home and during the night. Annie and Willie at school. 18 – Cool day and some rain in the forenoon. Went for the beef taking Annie and Willie to school. Mrs. I. O’Neill and children came for strawberry plants. Drilling up for potatoes and mangolds in the afternoon. Daisy Howsam came home with Annie and stayed all night. W. Mitchell called in the evening. Haley’s Comet passes between the earth and sun tonight. 19 – A beautiful day. Nothing serious happened to the earth last night on account of the comet. Jennie went to Greenbank in the morning, taking Annie and Willie to school. Sowed mangolds on last year’s strawberry patch. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie at Gordon’s in the evening. 20 – Warm growing day. With the help of the children planted potatoes in the N field. Plowed in the afternoon until about 5 when a gentle warm rain started and continued during the evening which is making things grow nicely. John Michie got drill to sow man- golds. No school today as this is King Edward’s funeral. 21 – Drew out some manure on the cultivated corn ground, then got N. Lyle’s drill and sowed it. Walked to choir practice in the evening. Edna and Annie Gordon here and they, with Annie, went over and visited Mrs. Jas. Lee. Willie at W. Thomas’. W. Mitchell came up in the evening and stayed all night. 22 – All hands at SS and church. This being anniversary day there was a packed house. Rev. Mr. Grant of Markham preached. Miss McGill of Port Perry gave a solo. W. Mitchell at John Michie’s for tea. All out again in the evening and another full house. Mitchell came here and stayed all night. 23 – Warm growing day and rain several times in the afternoon. Drawing out manure. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie baking for SS anniversary. Apple tree agent called in the forenoon. 24 – A fine day and cool. Drew out manure in the forenoon and in the afternoon all hands, including W. Mitchell, at SS anniversary. There was no programme in the afternoon but a football match between Scugog and Greenbank which was won by Greenbank 4 to 1. There was a full house in the evening. Miss McGill of Port Perry; Miss Johnston of Toronto; Miss Lapp of Little Britain; and the Leask family furnished the programme which was quite good. Over $140.00 taken in. 25 – Cool day with a little rain about 1 pm. Drawing out manure. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – A fine day. Drawing out manure in the forenoon and finished job. Plowing in afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 27 – A very fine day and cool. A little rain in the morning. Jennie drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank while I hoed and planted potatoes. Plowing in the afternoon. 28 – A fine day. Plowing turnip land all day. Moved the stove out. 29 – Somewhat dull and threatening rain several times but did not come to much. At SS and church with Annie and W. Mitchell (Willie being somewhat on the sick list). Rev. E. Cockburn preached in behalf of the Dominion Alliance. 30 – Drizzling rain most of the afternoon. Whitewashed kitchen ceiling in the forenoon. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie house- cleaning. Annie at school. Mr. Pearce called talking insurance. 31 – Cool day. Hoeing while Jennie and James went to Port Perry. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie at school. Willie in bed all day with the measles. JUNE 1 – Cool day. Some little drizzles of rain in the afternoon. Plowing and harrowing. Jennie cleaning cellar. Annie at school. Willie in bed. W. Mitchell called in the evening. 2 – Cool day. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon. Apple tree man called again. Jennie washing. Annie at school. Repairing line fence between A. Akhurst and this place in the afternoon. 3 – Another very cool day. Jennie went to Greenbank in the morn- ing taking Annie to school while I fixed horse stable floor. Culti- vating turnip ground in the afternoon. Jew called and bought some hens. 4 – A fine cool day. Rolling grain all day and finished. W. Mitchell here all night. 5 – Cool and rain about church time. At SS and church with W. Mitchell. G.A. McMillan superintendant as G.D. McMillan is away to Vancouver. Mr. McKay preached. Rain on the way home. 6 – Cool day and a few drops of rain. At road work with team drawing dirt on the concession from this side of Jim Lee’s. A. Akhurst, pathmaster. Annie and Willie at school. 7 – Another very cool day. Went for one load of gravel at McMillan’s pit and got rained on. Then Jennie went to Port Perry market. Cultivating turnip land in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. �199 8 – Much warmer and very fine day. Drawing gravel on road job. Made 4 trips from McMillan’s pit. Annie and Willie at school. James lost for awhile in the afternoon. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 9 – A fine warm day. Drawing gravel on 10th concession, 3 loads. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 10 - A beautiful day. Harrowing in the forenoon and in the after- noon at preparatory service. There was rather a small attendance. Rev. Mr. Mann of Woodville preached. Arthur Gordon and George Baird received and Mrs. John McMillan by certificate. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie painting kitchen. 11 – Rolled turnip ground and got a few drills made but it rained from the east nearly all afternoon. Cleaned out pig pen etc. Jennie finished painting kitchen 1st time. There was to have been a public school picnic in Beare’s woods but for the rain. 12 – Cool day and some rain in the afternoon. At communion at Wick. At church in the evening with Willie and William Mitchell. Rev. Mr. McKay preached. A fine evening. 13 – A fine warm day. Drilling up for turnips and sowed them. Annie and Willie at school. 14 – A decidedly warm day. Got up early and, with Jennie and Willie’s help, fanned up 27 bags of oats and took them to Port Perry and got 30 cts per bus. Helping Jennie to paint kitchen 2nd time. Willie at school. Annie has the measles but not very bad. Took John Michie’s horse home. Mrs. W. Mark and Mrs. Forfar called in the forenoon. George Park came for the lend of the roller for W. Thomas. Jas. McMillan died. 15 – A very warm day. Finished painting kitchen in the forenoon. In the afternoon Jennie, with Mrs. Mark, went to W.F.M. meeting at Jas. Blair’s while I and Annie and James went down to M. O’Neill’s to see them making tile. Willie at school. Jas. Lee came for turnip drill. 16 – Another very warm day. Scuffled strawberries and corn and mangolds in the forenoon. Hoeing in the afternoon. Jennie oiling floor. Conlin bought 3 steers for $120.00. Annie and Willie at school. Willie found $11.00 on the road. W. Mitchell called in the evening. Thunder storms in the afternoon but no rain here. 17 – Another very warm day. Took 2 heifers to James Lee for pasture and helped Jim all forenoon to fix fences in swamp. In the afternoon went to Jas. McMillan’s funeral. There was a large attendance. Mr. McKay conducted the services. The bearers were George, Richard and J.M. Real; Jas. and Alex Real; and John Stone. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. Thunder showers going round all afternoon and a light shower about 5. 18 – A fine day and pretty warm. Drilled up and sowed the re- mainder of the turnips and scuffled the potatoes and in the evening went to Greenbank to see about getting a rig to draw strawberries. Annie at school picnic in Beare’s woods. W. Mitchell came up in the evening and stayed all night. 19 – A pretty warm day. All at church and SS, Mr. McKay preached. W. Mitchell at John Michie’s for tea. Augmentation collection. 20 – Very warm clear day. John Michie helped me to take 3 steers to Seagrave for Mr. Conlin. Jennie and James drove over for us. Hoeing mangolds in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Willie confessed to taking the money he found on the road and got a good whipping. 21 – A fine day and pretty warm. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry market while I hoed mangolds. In the afternoon, with An- nie’s help, put in more corn where it has not come up. Willie at school. 1st strawberries for tea. 22 – A pretty warm day. Went for the beef in the morning, then all hands drove to W. Luke’s north of Sonya. We got there at 12 but he and Mrs. Luke had gone to Sunderland and they were not back when we left for home at 3:30. Caught some fish at the creek and got home about 6:30. Then walked to Greenbank to prayer meet- ing. There was a SS meeting after but not many were out and little done. 23 – Another warm day but some cooler towards night. Hoed in the forenoon and scuffled corn in the afternoon. Willie at school. Annie at home with sore leg. R.L. Borden, leader of opposition, was at Port Perry at a picnic today. 24 – A fine day and some cooler. Plowing buckwheat land in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping Jennie and Annie to pick strawberries, 68 boxes. Willie at school. 25 – Went to Port Perry in the morning with the first strawberries. Plowing in the afternoon. Went to Greenbank in the evening, W. Mitchell with me, and brought down James Miller’s waggon to draw berries. Mr. McCullagh Jr. and some children and Ervil Real called for berries. Edna and Annie Gordon here playing. Mrs. John Michie and Lillie O’Neill also called. 26 – Another very warm day. All hands at SS and the Methodist SS anniversary services. A fairly good turnout. The Baptist minis- ter, Mr. McKay and another E.L. man spoke. W. Mitchell went home with John Michie for tea. John and Mrs. here for feed of strawberries. 27 – A pretty warm day. Plowing and harrowing buckwheat land. Mrs. Mark; Vera Cragg; Mary Dusty; Lillie O’Neill and Jennie picking berries. A very light rain came on about 2;30 and stopped them. I then went to Port Perry with 2 crates. Mrs. R. Cragg called. Mr. Heron Jr. called in the evening for berries for social to be held at Jas. Rennie’s tomorrow night. Annie and Willie at school. 28 – A fine day. Finished plowing buckwheat land and got some seed from Norman Lyle and sowed it in the afternoon. Jennie and Mrs. Mark picking strawberries. Pat Thompson here for dinner. Annie and Willie at school. Miss Grieg called to order berries for their party. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gordon called in the evening. 29 – Another very warm dry day. Went to Port Perry in the morn- ing with 2 crates of berries. Jennie; Mrs. Mark; Lille O’Neill; Vera �200 Cragg; Mrs. A. Akhurst; Mary Dusty; Jennie Gordon; and Cragg’s girls picking berries. Went to Port Perry again in the afternoon with three crates. G. Love called for berries. Jim Lee and Cecil Leask called in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. Annie is to be promoted to the Sen. 4th without going through the Jr. 4th . Willie is promoted to the 2nd book. 30 – Very warm and dry. Went to Port Perry with James and Wil- lie and 3 crates of berries. Picked berries in the afternoon. W. Beaton and G. Baird called for berries. Went to Greenbank in the evening with berries. Annie went with me. Jennie washing. JULY 1 – Another dry warm smoky day. This was strawberry day for sure. Mrs. Mark; Mrs. Jas. Lee; Vera Cragg; Mary Dusty; Mrs. A. Akhurst; Jennie and Bessie Gordon; Lillie O’Neill; Mrs. W.A. O’Neill picking. Most of them quit at noon and I and James went to Port Perry with 3 crates. Alex Gordon and Mrs. G. Baird came for berries, also W. O’Neill. Annie got ready to go to the Method- ist SS anniversary. She waited for Jim Lee but he did not come. Frank Yeigh lectures at the Methodist Church tonight. 2 – Another hotter and dryer than ever day. Went to Port Perry with 2 crates of berries and spent the afternoon picking. Jennie and Mrs. Mark picking. Jennie and Annie went to Greenbank. Mrs. Jas. Haddon and Mrs. --- called in the evening for berries. 3 – Very warm in the forenoon but turned much cooler towards night. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. James Lee and Ida here in the evening for strawberries. Willie Mitchell here all night. 4 – A little cooler but still dry. This has been a great strawberry day. The following were some of the pickers: Mrs. Mark; Mrs. Akhurst; Mrs. Jas. Lee; Edith Phair; Mrs. N. Phair; Vera Cragg; Maude and Luella Cragg; Janet Wright; Jennie and Bessie Gordon; Mary Dusty; Florence and --- Lee; Eda and Flo Taylor; L. Lamb and wife; Austin Bundy; --- Fairbrother; besides several that came for berries picked awhile such as Jas. Graham and wife; Mrs. and Ethel McDonald; Mrs. Jas. Ewin; Misses Beare and others; Jas. Baird; Nellie Beaton; Miss Ackney; Mrs. Ferguson. Between 13 and 14 hundred boxes were picked and then they were not all gone over. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with berries and to Greenbank in the evening and stayed to managers meeting. Miss Stovin took snapshot of berry pickers. Prize fight today between Johnson and Jefferies. Johnson won. 5 – Another dry warm day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 4 crates of strawberries, then with Jennie and Mrs. Mark’s help picked another crate and took it to Port Perry. Willie and James going with me. Mrs. Knight; Mrs. Alex Boe; and Mr. and Mrs. John McMillan called for berries. Annie at Gordon’s and D. Cragg’s. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 6 – Another very warm dry day. Paris Greened potatoes in the forenoon. Hoed strawberries in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark; Vera Cragg; Ethel McDonald; Edie Taylor; Edith Phair; Mary Dusty; Mrs. Akhurst; Jennie and Bessie Gordon; D. Cragg’s girls; at the strawberries. Mrs. H. Love; Rev. Mr. McKay; Miss Asling and Frank Bratley called for berries. 7 – A little rain through the night and a shower about 6 am which is very badly needed but not enough to be much good. Went to Port Perry with berries. When I got back W. McMillan and wife were here for berries to send west. They stayed for dinner. Hoed corn in the afternoon, John Michie helping. Mrs. John Michie and sister here. In the evening all went to strawberry festival for the Baptist church at A. Rodd’s which was a very pleasant affair. 8 – Pretty warm day. Hoeing corn in the forenoon, John Michie helping. Picking berries in the afternoon. Jennie; Mrs. Mark; Mrs. Akhurst; Mrs. A. Gordon and Mary Dusty picking. Edna and Annie Gordon and baby Gordon here also. Mrs. John Stone; Frank Dobson Sr. and Mrs. J.C. Pierce called for berries. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 9 – The hottest day of all with high wind. Went to Port Perry with 2 crates of berries for Peterborough. Picked and hoed in the after- noon. Jennie, Willie and James went to Port Perry in the after- noon. Annie at Greenbank for mail. Mrs. Mark all day picking berries. Bert Dobson; Mrs. Till; Miss Beare and young McCullah called for berries. W. Mitchell here all night. 10 – The long wished for rain has come at last. There was a little shower about noon and Willie Mitchell, Willie and I started for church but we went in to Norman Phair’s to escape a big thunder shower and it was a soaker to be sure. There was no lesson at SS; it was so late when they got there, but there were about 40 at SS. A few more came to church. Mr. McKay preached. No organist or choir. Another heavy rain about 7:30 in the evening. Dr. J.N. Byers buried at Greenbank today. 11 – A fine day. Scuffling turnips in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with berries and then hoed turnips until near dark. Jennie cleaning, washing and picking berries. Mrs. Mark; Vera, Luella and --- Cragg; Mrs. Akhurst; Mary Dusty and Jennifer Gordon picking. Mrs. Till; Miss Gregg and Mr. McCullah called for berries. 12 – Rather dull. Drizzle most of the forenoon and after dinner and again in the evening. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie, Willie and James went to Port Perry in the morning. Barbara and Lillie Walker came down and stayed overnight. Mrs. Mark here all day picking berries. Jennie and Barbara Walker at Greenbank in the evening. A rainy night. Mrs. Jas. Lee called. 13 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon. Mrs. Mark picking strawberries. Mrs. John Michie and Mrs. Empring- ham stemming berries. Jennie and Barbara Walker preparing for the W.F.M. meeting which came off in the afternoon. There was about 60 or 70 at least, among which were Mr. McKay and Mrs. A. Leask Sr. Jennie went to prayer meeting in the evening. Archie McLaughlin was hung today at Whitby for the murder of his wife at Uxbridge last fall. This is the first time such a thing took place at Whitby. 14 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips all day. Mrs. G. Real and Bert came for berries and picked 18 boxes. Mrs. Mark here most of the day. Jennie making her a dress. After we had just got to bed we had a call from Stanley McMillan; Edgar and George Leask. They came for strawberries. They got the lantern and went over to the patch. �201 15 – A very fine day. Helping John Michie all day to draw hay. Jennie and Bessie Gordon; Mrs. Akhurst; and Mary Dusty picking small berries. Miss Cragg and Mrs. Thomas Cragg called and picked some berries. Mrs. Mark here getting dress made. 16 – Heavy rain in the early morning and off and on during the forenoon. Went to Port Perry for Mabel Bell who is here for a visit. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Took James Miller’s rig home in the evening. Have had it three weeks drawing strawber- ries. G. Love; Mrs. T. Cragg; Luella and Maude Cragg picking small berries. Jennie finishes Mrs. Mark’s dress. W. Mitchell here all night. 17 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Rev. Mr. Conkle of Sonya preached. W. Mitchell at John Michie’s for tea. 18 – A very fine day. Paris Greened the potatoes (2nd time) in the forenoon. Scuffling and hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Mrs. Norman Phair picking small strawberries. George Park called in the evening to see about raspberries. Annie and Mabel Bell at Mission Band. 19 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips all day. About 10 am a swarm of bees passed near where I was hoeing. They were going north. Jennie, Annie and Mabel Bell at Port Perry. Big strike on Grand Trunk Railway. No trains on this line. D. Lyle cutting Alsace clover. 20 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning. Then got Norman Lyle’s mower and cut part of the field of hay. Annie and Mabel Bell at Gordon’s. Jennie almost laid up with a bad cough. W. Mitchell up in the evening. A. Akhurst and wife and John Michie and his mother at Charles McLean’s funeral at Derryville. 21 – A fine day. Jennie in bed part of the day. Turned hay and went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Raked up hay, John Michie helping, and got in 3 loads. Fred Patton of Buffalo came about 4 o’clock. He walked out from Port Perry. He has been delayed on the way by the G.T.R. strike. 22 – A very fine day. Finished hoeing turnips first time in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with John Michie’s help, drew in 3 loads of hay, all that is cut. Finished about 4 pm. Mrs. Mark and Fred Patton picking raspberries. Jennie some better. 23 – A nice day. Cut the last of the hay and the strawberry patch and scuffled some. Fred Patton left at about 10. He walked to Port Perry. Willie Mitchell here all night. Annie went to Greenbank for the mail. 24 – Quite warm with high SW wind. Rain between 5 and 6. At SS and church with Willie Mitchell and Willie. Mr. McKay preached. He is going off for 3 weeks holidays. 25 – A very fine day and much cooler. Hoed mangolds while Jennie, Willie and James went to Port Perry to see about shipping raspberries. Mrs. Mark and Mary Dusty picking all day and a lot of berries there are. In the afternoon raked up the hay and with John Michie’s help, drew in 5 loads. Jennie, Annie and Mabel Bell went to Port Perry with a crate of berries. Mrs. Masters of Man- chester called for berries. 26 – A very fine day. Raked hay in the forenoon. Jennie went over to Mr. Turnmoud’s with berries. Lillie O’Neill here picking berries, stayed for dinner. With John Michie’s help, drew in the last of the hay. Annie at Greenbank for mail. 27 – Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon. John Lee called on a little visit. Mrs. Mark and Mary Dusty picking berries. Scuffling turnips in the afternoon until about 4 pm when a terrific thunder- shower came on with quite a lot of hail. Jennie, Willie and James at Port Perry after dinner with berries. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 28 – A beautiful clear day. Scuffled turnips and then, with Annie and Mabel, went to Port Perry with crate of berries. Plowed straw- berry rows and scuffled turnips in the afternoon. Mrs. Mark and Jennie picking berries. Annie and Mabel went for the mail. 29 – Picked berries and finished scuffling turnips 2nd time in the forenoon. Cleaned out strawberry rows until about 4 o’clock when a thunder shower came on and it rained about an hour or more. Jennie, Willie and James went to Port Perry with crate of berries. Mrs. Mark and Mary Dusty picking. Mrs. R. Cragg and Wilmot came for some berries and stayed for supper and until the rain was nearly over. A. Akhurst’s horses ran away with the binder. 30 – A very fine day and quite cool. Plowing up old strawberry patch in the forenoon and cleaning out some in the afternoon. Jennie, Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening for the mail. W. Mitchell here all night. 31 – A beautiful clear cool day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Brown of Montreal preached as Mr. McKay is now away on his holidays. Miss Garbot sang a solo. AUG. 1 - A cool day. A shower about 11 and another about 3. Hoeing old strawberry patch all day. Mrs. Mark, Mary Dusty and Jennie picking berries between showers. D. Lyle threshing Alsace clover (Stone’s machine), the first threshing of the season in this locality. 2 – A very fine day. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon while Jennie, Annie and Mabel Bell went to Port Perry. Mrs. Mark and Mary Dusty picking berries. Rigging out binder in the afternoon. Jennie went for the mail. James Lee and Ida called in the evening. 3 – Rather dull close warm day. Some thunder in the west but no rain here. Went down to John Michie’s to see about getting horse to cut oats and finished cleaning out strawberries in the forenoon. Mrs. Mark picking berries. In the afternoon got horse from John and cut part of the field NW of barn. Jennie drove binder most of the time. Mrs. G.A. McMillan came after raspberries. Thunder shower before we went to bed. 4 – Thunder, lightning and rain almost all night. Hoed turnips in the forenoon. A terrific thunder storm about 11:30; high wind, rain and hail which threshed out the standing oats some places. Scuf- fling in the afternoon. Annie went to Greenbank for the mail. �202 5 – Quite cool with several little rain flurries. Finished cutting field NW of barn, John Michie helping. Mrs. Mark picking rasp- berries. In the afternoon, with Jennie and Willie, went to Port Perry. 6 – Cool day. Scuffling turnips (3rd time) in the forenoon and hoeing in the afternoon. Went with Annie and Mabel for the mail after supper. W. Mitchell here all night. 7 – A very fine cool day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. --- of Mimico I think preached. 8 – A very fine day. Cut most of the field NE of barn (and a pretty light crop). Got John Michie’s horse and Jennie drove most of the afternoon. Mrs. Mark picking raspberries. John Michie cutting at Jas. Lee’s. 9 – Finished cutting field NE of barn, Jennie driving the binder. After dinner got one round the hill field when it started to rain. Not very much but drizzled long enough to stop harvesting. Rain again in the evening. Hoed strawberries. Jennie went to Methodist Ladies’ Aid at M.O. O’Neill’s. 10 – A very fine day. Rain through the night. Hoed turnips in the forenoon. Cutting the hill field in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M.S. at Greenbank. Jessie Salter of Hampton called to get information about strawberry culture. 11 – A beautiful day. Finished cutting hill field which finishes the cutting for this year (a very light crop). Edna Gordon, Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here playing in the afternoon. 12 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning and brought home Alma and Jennie Perrin and Helen and Douglas Patton. Bought from Beatty a new set of team harness. Finished shocking and hoed strawberries in the afternoon. Annie and Mabel Bell at A. Akhurst’s. Alma and James went for the mail. 13 – A very fine day. With Jennie’s help drew in 3 loads of oats. After dinner Jennie took Mabel Bell to Port Perry on her way home. I expected to go to Lyle’s to thresh but the machine did not come so I hoed some. W. Mitchell here all night. 14 – A very fine warm day. All hands at SS and church. A Mr. --- from Oklahoma preached. 15 – Pretty warm day. Thunder most of the afternoon in the west but no rain here. Drawing in oats with Jennie’s help. Annie and Willie at school; first day for new teacher [Fatchet or Patchet?]. Alma Perrin picked some berries. 16 – A pretty warm day. Drawing in oats, Jennie helping. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie and Alma Perrin up to Gordon’s in the evening. W. Mitchell here in the evening. Jennie Perrin bad with the toothache all day. A little rain in the evening. 17 – Some rain through the night, warm day. Jennie drove Alma and Jennie Perrin and Helen and Douglas Patton to Port Perry while I horse raked. Annie and Willie at school. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in oats and finished harvest except rak- ings. 18 – Heavy rain through the night and threatening and dull all day. Nothing doing in the harvest line. Jennie went to Saintfield with chickens and took Annie and Willie to school while I scuffled strawberries. Hoed turnips in the afternoon. 19 – A fine day. Hoeing most of the forenoon and in the afternoon helping D. Lyle to thresh (W. Taylor’s machine). Fall wheat good crop. Broke down at 5; let the crow bar into the blower. Annie and Willie at school. All hands at band concert in the evening at G. Lee’s. Mr. White and Miss Wright were the performers and took pretty well. There was a good turnout. W. Mitchell came home with us and stayed all night. 20 – A beautiful day. Threshing at Lyle’s until about 9, then rak- ing and, with Jennie’s help, drew it in which finishes harvest. W. Mitchell here all night. 21 – A beautiful day. At SS and church with Willie and Willie Mitchell. Annie not being very well kept Jennie and James at home. A Mr. Whalen or something like it preached. Spoke too high. Russell and Joe Wallace sang. 22 – Rain in the morning so that Annie and Willie did not go to school. Hoed all day at strawberries and turnips. 23 – Very warm and close all day. Between 11 and 12 there was a good deal of thunder but not much rain. Plowing in hill field. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Les Lamb and Mrs. Masters of Manchester called. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 24 – Pretty warm and close all day. Thunder several times but no rain here. Went for beef in the morning but went on John Michie’s turn by mistake. Hoeing in the forenoon. Plowing in the after- noon. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie at J. Michie’s in the afternoon. 25 – Dull all day with high SW wind. Thunder and rain in the evening. Hoeing strawberries while Jennie went to Port Perry market. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – Much cooler with high NW wind. Plowing all day. Jennie making pickles. Annie and Willie at school. 27 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie at Gordon’s and Willie at W. Thomas’. W. Mitchell here all night. 28 – A very fine day. All at SS and church. Mr. McKay has got back from his holiday trip down east. All at church at Port Perry in the evening. Mr. Cameron, who has lately been on his wedding trip to Scotland, preached. 29 – A fine cool day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. William Akhurst called in the forenoon. 30 – A fine day. Hoed strawberries while Jennie went to Port Perry principally for some plums from Newcastle but they did not come. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Gordon, Arthur and little James called in the evening. W. Mitchell called. 31 – A fine day. Went for beef and hoed in the forenoon. Plowed in afternoon. All hands at prayer meeting in the evening. Mr. �203 McKay leader; a fair turnout. Decided to have a social evening in two weeks. Annie and Willie at school. SEPT. 1 – A very fine day. Jennie went to Port Perry market and got plums from Newcastle while I hoed. Got N. Lyle’s gang plough and soon broke a point and with James went to Port Perry for another but did not get any. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie preserving plums. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 2 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie making dress for baby Gordon. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – Rain in the morning and some thunder in the afternoon but only a few drops of rain. Plowing most of the day. W. Mitchell here all night. 4 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. Jas. Lee and Mrs. here for tea. 5 – Got up early to go to Toronto Fair but it was raining a little, however Willie Mitchell and I started. Jennie drove us down and it rained heavy all the way to Toronto. It cleared up a little and we went up to the fair and there was a heavy downpour about 11 and again about 5. There was not a full performance at the grandstand. We went to Masson’s for the night. 6 – Thunder storm through the night. At the fair until about 3:30 when I went back to Masson’s for part of his gramophone which he is giving to us. Jennie and the children came to Port Perry for me. Willie Mitchell stayed over at Toronto. Annie and Willie did not go to school on account of the rain. 7 – A fine day. Scuffling strawberries in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the evening for W. Mitchell. Annie and Willie at school. Mrs. Jas. and Maggie Blair called for crab apples. 8 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. Albert Akhurst threshing. 9 – A fine day and cool. Plowing in the forenoon and in the after- noon, with Jennie and James, attended preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. Four babies were baptized; Peter Leask’s; Alex Gordon’s; Nels. Baird’s; and Norman Blakeley’s. I then, with Annie and Willie, went to Port Perry for communion wine but got only one bottle. Annie and Willie at school. 10 – A very fine day. John Michie came for Jennie about 11 o’clock and about 10 am a daughter was born to them38 . Dr. Mel- low of Saintfield was in attendance. Did some chores in the fore- noon and harrowed in the afternoon. John Horn of Saintfield came about 5 and cut corn for about an hour. Edna and Annie Gordon, Marie Akhurst and Henry Thomas here playing. George Fowlie called to tell us that John Park died suddenly yesterday. 11 – A beautiful day. All but W. Mitchell at communion service at Greenbank. A fair turnout, Mr. McKay preached. Jennie and the 38 Jean Isabelle Michie, born 10 Sept 1910, died 18 May 1983. children came home while I went to Mrs. Walker’s for dinner and in the afternoon attended John Park’s funeral. W. Mitchell came up with the rig. Jennie and the children down at John Michie’s. 12 – Foggy morning but a fine day. John Horn came and finished cutting corn before dinner. He could not cut sooner on account of being wet. In the afternoon went to Port Perry with Jennie and James. Annie and Willie at school. 13 – A fine cool day. Drawing off corn all day. Annie and Willie at school. W. Mitchell here in the evening. Jennie at John Mi- chie’s in the evening. 14 – A fine day. Drawing corn and harrowing. Jennie helping at John Michie’s in the forenoon and with James walked to W.F.M. meeting. She stayed for tea at Mrs. Walker’s, also Willie went there from school; then in the evening Annie and I went up to the church to a social evening which turned out pretty well. All the pieces being Irish. Mr. McKay in the chair. Annie and Willie at school. 15 – A very fine day. Jennie went to Port Perry market while I hoed strawberries. Cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie brought home from the station the last of Jas. Masson’s gramophone and we set it going. Annie and Willie at school. 16 – A beautiful bright day. Cultivating hill field all day. Port Perry fair day. Did not go. Willie at school. Annie’s room a holiday as the teacher Mr. Fitchett plays with Greenbank band at the fair. Jennie helping Mrs. Mark in the forenoon. 17 – A beautiful day. Cultivating and harrowing. Went down to Mrs. O’Neill’s before dinner for 2 pigs but she was not at home so went down again in the evening and got them; $3.25 each. Jennie up to Lyle’s and Annie at Akhurst’s in the afternoon. Sister Mar- garet came about 5 pm and stayed all night. 18 – A very fine day. All at SS and church except Jennie and James. After supper I drove Margaret to Les Lamb’s at Manches- ter on her way home. 19 – A beautiful day. Plowing corn land. Jennie helping Mrs. Mark in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at school. Moved in the stove. 20 – A fine day. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie helping. A good many of the potatoes rotten more or less. Annie at school. Willie not very well and did not go. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 21 – A very fine day but cool. At potatoes all day. Jennie, Willie and James helping. Annie at school. Jennie and Annie at prayer meeting. 22 – A very fine day. Quite a hard frost in the morning. At pota- toes in the forenoon and finished the job. Plowing in the after- noon. Jennie washing and at James Lee’s to see Ida who is in bed with typhoid fever of a mild type. Annie at school. 23 – A very fine day. Went over to McMillan’s gravel pit for road scraper but it was not there. Scuffled strawberries and dug pota- toes in orchard. Annie and Willie at school. �204 24 – Threatening rain from the E all day but it did not amount to anything. Plowing all day. Annie went to Greenbank for the mail. 25 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. It was children’s day. 26 – A fine day but dull. Plowing in the forenoon. Jennie wash- ing. Afternoon, with Jennie’s help, cut the buckwheat which ap- pears to be a fair crop. Annie and Willie at school. 27 – Rain in the morning. Started to plough but rain came on. Thunder shower about 1 pm. Swept grainery, pumped out the well at the house, and plowed. Annie and Willie started for school but turned back on account of the rain. Jennie made me a smock. 28 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie and Annie at prayer meeting. Annie and Willie at school. Harry Jeffery, a home boy who has been living at George Love’s, died this morning of ty- phoid fever. 29 – A very fine day. Jennie went up to Port Perry market while I hoed strawberries. Plowing in the afternoon. Mrs. Joyce of Sutton came about 3 pm. Mrs. Hudson drove her back. Annie and Willie at school. They attended Harry Jeffery’s funeral. 30 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie and Mrs. Joyce visiting at Alex Gordon’s and John Mi- chie’s. W. Wallace and wife called wanting to sell their piano. Jennie, Bessie and Arthur Gordon here for crab apples. Drove Mrs. Joyce to Greenbank in the evening. Heavy thunder through the night but not very much rain. OCT. 1 – Very high NW wind especially in the afternoon, which shook off a lot of the apples. Plowing all day. Annie at Gordon’s. W. Mitchell here all night. 2 – Pretty cold in the morning. At SS and church with Annie and Willie Mitchell. Jennie stayed at home with Willie who has a bad cough. Mr. McKay preached. 3 – A fine day. Picked up fallen apples; 25 bags; Jennie helping; and took them to the evaporator at Port Perry. At church man- ager’s meeting in the evening but there was only 5 out, not enough to do business. Annie at school. Ethel Miller and Clara Barrett here for dinner. They were collecting for the Bible Society. 4 – Annie at school. With Jennie’s help drew in the buckwheat in the morning. Started to rain before we got finished and rained a little until about 1. Plowed awhile in the afternoon. Several little showers; quite heavy rain in the evening. This was the night of the W.F.M.S. thank offering social but we did not go. Mrs. S. Dusty and Marie here for crab apples. Mrs. Mark called in the afternoon. 5 – Rather dull all day and rain in the evening. Plowing all day. Jennie churning etc. Annie at school. Elsie Real here for crab apples for Mrs. Jas. Lee who is still in bed with fever but is im- proving. Roy O’Neill and Miss H. Oke married today. 6 – A decidedly bad day. It rained all day from the NE and not much doing. Down to John Michie’s on an errand. 7 – A fine day. Annie and Willie at school. Plowing in the fore- noon and topping mangolds in the afternoon. Jennie and James at J. Michie’s. All hands at W.F.M. thank offering social in the church. Mr. Davidson, a returned missionary from India, gave lantern views39 which were good. The Bethesda Quartet sang. There was a pretty good turnout. $28.00 was collected. 8 – A fine day. With the children’s help drew in the mangolds; nearly 10 loads. Jennie went over to see Mrs. Jas. Lee who is still in bed from the fever but is improving. 9 – A fine day. All at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. George Fowlie of Manchester here for tea. 10 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in the potatoes; 2 waggon box fulls. Quite a lot rotten in the west pit. Annie and Willie at school. Cecil and Mona Leask here and picked and took away 5 bags of sweet apples. 11 – A fine day. Jennie went to Saintfield with chickens while I did some odd jobs. Annie and Willie at school. Plowing in the afternoon. 12 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at the church. Charles Love, who came to plaster P. Luke’s house, here for dinner. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 13 – A fine day. Drawing manure on the next years strawberry patch. Jennie went to Port Perry market with Mrs. John Michie. Annie and Willie at school. 14 – A very fine warm day. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping. A very poor quality of apples. Annie and Willie at school. Annie won out in spelling match. 15 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 12 bags of apples for the evaporator and 2 barrels for Winnipeg. Willie and James went with me. Plowing in the afternoon. Edna and Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here playing. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. John Michie here for tea, also the baby. W. Mitchell here all night. 16 – A very fine day. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. Sandy Robinson was there. 17 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. 18 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie visiting at A. Akhurst’s. 19 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie and Willie at school. All at prayer meeting in the evening. A fair turnout; Mr. McKay leader. [Bagshaw?] and Jewell Love married. 39 Lantern slides were small glass transparencies about 3 ¼ x 4” in size, shown through a projector. They were sometimes hand coloured. �205 20 – A little rain about 10 am. Threshing at John Michie’s until about 3:30. Jennie and the children at Port Perry, there being no school on account of teacher’s convention. W. Mitchell here in the evening. 21 – A fine day. Plowing until about 10:30 then at Norman Lyle’s threshing (W. Taylor’s machine). Finished about 5:30. They then moved here and William and James Taylor stayed here all night. 22 – Threatening rain a little and dull all day. Finished threshing about 1:30. They then moved to James Lee’s and I went with them. Mrs. Mark here helping Jennie at dinner. Annie went with Mrs. Mark to Greenbank for mail. Jennie got letter from Buffalo with news. 23 – A fine day but pretty cool. At SS and church with Annie, Willie and W. Mitchell. Mr. McKay preached. 24 – Threshing at Jas. Lee’s until about 9:30 and finished. Plow- ing in afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. P. Luke is getting a new well dug. 25 – Cool day. Threshing all day at Phair’s. Jennie and James at Port Perry. Annie and Willie at school. 26 – A fine day. Threshing at Phair’s and finished a little after dinner. Topped turnips the rest of the day. Annie and Willie at school. 27 – Heavy rain with thunder through the night. Plowing where the buckwheat grew until about 4:30 when it got too wet. Annie and Willie at school. Jas. Lee called. 28 – Snowing most of the forenoon, the first of the season. Scuf- fled the strawberries, probably for the last time this season. Plow- ing in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. John Michie called in the forenoon and we had a settle up to date. 29 – About an inch of snow in the morning which did not go off all during the day. Finished plowing buckwheat land and the orchard. After dinner, with the children, went over to Jim Lee’s and brought home the two heifers that had been pasturing there. Mrs. Jim Lee called. After supper Pascoe Luke called for some stovepipes and I went over to his house and helped him to set up a stove to dry the plastering. W. Mitchell here all night. 30 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Graham, our missionary, spoke. In the evening, with Annie, Willie and Willie Mitchell, went to Baptist thank offering. Rev. Mr. Cook of Fenelon Falls preached a very flowery sermon. A full house. 31 – Thanksgiving day. A very fine day. At topping turnips all day, Willie helping, and finished. Annie at Greenbank for mail. NOV. 1 – A fine day. Harrowed all the turnips in the forenoon and with Jennie’s help got in 7 loads in the afternoon. Tax collector Thomas Ward called. Annie and Willie at school. 2 – Somewhat cool. At turnips all day, Jennie helping; got in 11 loads. Annie and Willie at school. W. Mitchell here in the eve- ning. 3 – A very fine day. At turnips all day, Jennie helping, and got in 14 loads. Annie and Willie at school. 4 – A pretty hard frost which hardly went out all day. Drew in the last of the turnips, Jennie helping; 8 loads; 40 loads in all. Annie and Willie at school. 5 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Started to plough sod. Went to W. Wallace’s sale in the afternoon; a fair turnout and good prices. Willie at W. Thomas’ in the afternoon. W. Mitchell here all night. 6 – At SS and church with Annie, Willie and Willie Mitchell. Went facing a snowstorm which continued during the afternoon. R.T. Harrington gave a report in the SS of the Sunday School convention at Oshawa. Rev. Mr. McKay preached. Russell and Joe Wallace and the two Mrs. [Mc?], the new store keepers, sang a duet. E. Bratley here for tea and all night. 7 – Snow thawed a little but did not all go off. Threw back turnips in root house in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove Ethel Bratley to Port Perry on her way home. Annie and Willie at school. 8 – Plowing sod most of the day but the snow is still on the ground. Jim Dusty and Alex Gordon called wanting to buy the young colt. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie washing. Willie Mitchell, who has finished his 6 months at Marshall O’Neill’s, is here all night. 9 – Some dull with a little rain and a little snow. Plowing sod all day. W. Mitchell went to Jim Lee’s to help him to dig drains. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie went with Mrs. Mark to W.F.M. meeting at the church. James went with her and visited the school (the first time there). 10 – Rain through the night and all forenoon then it turned to snow from the NW. A decidedly bad day. W. Mitchell came back from Jim Lee’s. No school. Very little doing. 11 – W. Mitchell went to Jim Lee’s. Plowing sod until about 5 when it got too bad with snow. Annie and Willie at school. 12 – A fine day and thawing a very little. W. Mitchell came back from Jim Lee’s in the morning and he helped me to draw a load of straw from D. Lyle’s for the strawberries. Jennie and him went to Port Perry in the afternoon while I spread the straw. W. Wallace and wife called in the evening wanting to sell piano. 13 – Some rough and cold. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 14 – A very fine day. Plowing sod all day. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school and Mission Band. W. Mitchell at Jim Lee’s. 15 – Quite a frost but was able to plough all day. Annie and Willie at school. 16 – Somewhat cool with a little snow sometimes. Plowing sod all day. Annie and Willie at school. At prayer meeting; a fair turnout; Mr. McKay leader. �206 17 – A fine day. Plowing and finished, then put on storm windows and doors and put up parlour stove. Annie and Willie at school. W. Mitchell came back from Jim Lee’s having finished his job of draining. 18 – A little snow in the afternoon. With W. Mitchell’s help drew in the corn and finished covering strawberries. Annie and Willie at school. John Michie and Robert Akhurst called in the afternoon. 19 – A very nice day. Went to Marshall O’Neill’s, two trips, for drain tile (422) and then, under W. Mitchell’s directions, worked at draining. Alex and Mrs. Gordon and Wes and Mrs. Luke here for tea and the evening. 20 – A fine day. All at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached an extra good sermon. 21 – A fine day. At the ditching all day with W. Mitchell. We were working where the brush was put in and it was very muddy. Jennie and James visiting at Akhurst’s. Annie and Willie at school. 22 – A beautiful day. At the ditching all day with W. Mitchell. Got another load of tile. Jennie and James at Port Perry. Annie and Willie at school. 23 – A fine day but rain in the evening. Got another load of tiles from M. O’Neill; 830 in all. At the draining with W. Mitchell. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – A very fine day. Went over to Jim Lee’s in the morning for a road scraper. At the draining and filling up holes, W. Mitchell helping. Annie and Willie at school. 25 – Scraping water runs in the fields and on the side of the road, W. Mitchell helping. Jennie house cleaning. Annie and Willie at school. Rain in the afternoon. 26 – A little snow but a fine day. All day scraping water run on the road south of red gate, W. Mitchell helping. 27 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. 28 – Colder with raw wind from the E. Helped W. Mitchell to hitch up Topsy colt for the first time. Drew some rails on the sleigh and she went very well. Sharpened Jim Lee’s saw in the afternoon and cut a little wood when hail and rain came on which turned to snow in the evening. Jennie at Gordon’s to see how the baby was which is sick. Annie and Willie at school. 29 – About 8 or 10 inches of snow on the level and a little some- times during the day. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Little doing. Ground axe in forenoon. 30 – Rather a fine day. W. Mitchell drove Annie and Willie to school. Went to Port Perry with Jennie and James. At prayer meeting in the evening with W. Mitchell. Mr. McKay leader. DEC. 1 – Pretty cold. W. Mitchell drove Annie and Willie to school. Bagged up 12 bags of oats and in the afternoon, with W.M., hitched up Fly and Topsy and took oats to Port Perry but did not get them home. This is the first time Topsy was on the road. Splendid sleighing. 2 – Pretty cold. W. Mitchell drove Annie and Willie to school while I went down to John Michie’s. Both went to Port Perry in the afternoon for meal. 3 – A fine mild day. With W. Mitchell’s help buried two big stones in the forenoon and cut some wood in the afternoon. Hend- ers called wanting to sell apple trees. 4 – A fine day but cold. At SS and church with Annie, James and W. Mitchell. Mr. McKay preached. Miss Eva McGill of Port Perry gave a solo. Willie had a cold and Jennie stayed at home with him. 5 – Zero in the morning but a very fine day. W. Mitchell drove Annie to school and in the afternoon we drew in the wood in the yard. Jennie washing and oiling the kitchen floor. 6 – 4 below zero in the morning and a very nice clear day. In the afternoon, with W. Mitchell, went for a load of wood for the church from Holdershaw’s woods. Went by W. Rennie’s and came home by Saintfield. Splendid sleighing. 7 – 8 below zero in the morning. A little snow from the SW in the afternoon. Sharpened Jim Lee’s saw in the forenoon and took it home in the afternoon. W. Mitchell went also. W.M. drove Annie and Willie to school. At prayer meeting in the evening with W. Mitchell and Annie, Mr. McKay leader. 8 – Snowing most of the afternoon. W. Mitchell drove Annie and Willie to school then hitched up Topsy to the cutter for the first time and she went very well. Peter Leask called and hired W. Mitchell for a year for $2.40 and washing, to start next Monday. 9 – Below zero in the morning and pretty sharp all day. W. Mitchell drove Annie and Willie to school. In the afternoon, with Jennie and James, went to preparatory services in the church. Rev. Mr. --- of Cannington preached. 10 – Below zero in the morning. Split wood in the woodshed in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with W. Mitchell to Port Perry. Drove Topsy in the cutter, the first time she was to Port Perry single. 11 – Below zero and wind from the E made it pretty cold. Went alone to communion at Wick. Not quite as many out as usual. In the afternoon Annie and Willie went over to Jas. Lee’s and Annie repeated to Mrs. Lee the Shorter Catechism for the Assembly’s diploma. This is her birthday (11 years of age). In the evening went with Annie, Willie and Willie Mitchell to church. Mr. McKay preached. C. McKague gave a solo. James on the sick list. 12 – James put in rather a bad night so I got up at 5 am and went to Port Perry for the Dr. Dr. D. Archer came and pronounced the trouble bronchitis. Drove Willie Mitchell and his trunk over to Peter Leask’s for dinner. Willie at school. Inspector Walks visited the school. We think James is some better in the evening. A beau- tiful day. �207 13 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and called to see J.M. Real who has been sick but is now better. Did little but the chores and sit with James who is some better. Jennie washing. 14 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and did a few chores. Stayed with James (who is out of bed again) while Jennie went to W.F.M.S. meeting at Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s; a good meet- ing. Mrs. D. McDonald elected president, Mrs. Jas. Lee, sec. 15 – A decidedly bad day. Snowing and drifting all day and colder. None at school. Made some berry carriers and did the chores. 16 – Below zero most of the day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Making berry carriers the rest of the time, except when I was in the house. 17 – A fine day and not so cold. Did chores and in the afternoon, with Annie and Willie, went up for the mail. Skating rink at Greenbank (the first ever made there) under the management of Stanley Stoven; opened tonight. 18 – A fine day and milder, thawing a little in the evening. At SS and church with Annie and Willie. G.A. McMillan, the superin- tendant, was absent and I had to act. Mr. McKay preached. Fred and Charles McKague, Mrs. G. Miller and Mona Leask gave a quartet. 19 - A fine day. Some snow in the afternoon. Drove Annie and Willie to school. At managers meeting in the evening. A beautiful night. [margin note: D. McMillan buried today]. 20 – Wintery day with NW wind and drifting some. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Jennie went up to Greenbank in time to bring them home. Mission Band meeting. 21 – Below zero nearly all day with a cutting NW wind. Drove Annie and Willie to school, the last day before Christmas holidays. Making berry carriers. Got Christmas presents from Jessie Bell. 22 – A very nice day and much warmer. All hands went to Port Perry Christmas fair. Got home about 1 and in the afternoon, with Willie, went to Greenbank to post Christmas presents and get the mail. 23 – Warmer, almost rain, and snow in the afternoon. Did little but the chores. Jennie baking for Christmas. 24 – A very nice day. Jim Lee called in the forenoon. In the after- noon, with Annie and Willie, went to Greenbank for mail. 25 – An ideal winter day, bright and clear but cold. 8 below zero in the morning. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. Mona Leask gave a solo. 26 – Snowing a little in the forenoon but quite mild. John Michie and his mother here for dinner. Jennie and Annie went up to J.M. Real’s and called to see old Mrs. Akhurst who has been unwell. She thinks she is a little better. 27 – A fine mild day. Swept down the cobwebs in the stable and in the afternoon went down to Isaac O’Neill’s. Jennie washing. Ernest Phair called wanting to buy the colts. Roy Leask called asking us to dinner on Friday. 28 – Heavy snow from the E in the forenoon. Went to public school meeting (E. Lyle rode with me). A small turnout, only 17 there, and very quiet. J.M. Real was the retiring trustee and I was chosen to fill his place. In the evening attended annual SS meet- ing. Not very large turnout but it went off pretty well. Mr. McKay was in the chair. J.M. Real was chosen superintendant for next year; I assistant; Harvey Real, sec.; Stanley McMillan, asst. sec.; Jas. Leask, treas. The average attendance was 112. 29 – A fine day. A little snow towards night. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry market. Cleaned out pig pen in the afternoon. 30 – High wind through the night and all day from the NW. The snow drifting most of the time. Down to 10 below zero in the evening. Jennie making dress for Annie. We intended all hands to go to W.H. Leask’s for dinner but the weather was too severe. No trains on RR today. 31 – A fine day. Went down to John Michie’s in the forenoon and to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. John Michie called for his mail. Jennie baking etc. 1911 JAN. 1 - A fine day and thawing towards night. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. An extra large turnout as there was no SS at the Methodist church. Election of teachers in SS which passed off rather better than usual as all the classes appear to have got teachers. I was chosen for my old class and Jennie for J.M. Real’s class. 2 – Thawing all day until almost evening when it turned cooler. Norman Lyle called in the morning. Went with Jennie, Willie and James to W.H. Leask’s for dinner and stayed until about 4:30. Annie went to Annie Gordon’s birthday party. This should have been municipal election day but the council went in without a vote. Alex Leask, reeve; J. Mark, deputy reeve; and McIntyre, Dobson and Goode, councillors. Rev. C.O. Johnson lectured in the Meth- odist church tonight. 3 – Colder with a little snow in the afternoon. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Jim Lee called. Jennie washing. At Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon cutting wood. Clarence O’Neill called to ask me to a wood cutting bee tomorrow. The roof of the west wing of the church sheds has fell in. 4 – 12 below zero in the morning and clear. Drove Annie and Willie to school and in the afternoon took 10 bags of oats to Port Perry mill but did not get them home. Brought up lumber to make platforms in school house. 5 – Very rough with high W wind and drifting all day. Drove Annie and Willie to school in the sleigh and took the lumber up for school platform. Did little but the chores. We intended to go to Alex Leask’s for tea but on account of the weather and roads did not go. �208 6 – Snowing a little from the E nearly all day and pretty cold. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for meal. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Jennie making dress for Annie. Port Perry races which should have come off yesterday are on today. 7 – A fine day and milder. Cleaned out hen and pig house in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew in some wood and then with the children went to Greenbank for the mail. 8 – Rain in the afternoon. All at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. 9 – A decidedly rough day. High NW wind and drifting all day. Annie and Willie did not go to school. James Lee called and took away the young kitten. R. McKnight40 of Port Perry died suddenly this morning. 10 – A fine day and much milder. Drove Annie and Willie to school but did not get further than Sam Dusty’s as the roads were drifted full in some places. Willie Rennie and Mrs. here for the afternoon. 11 – Soft in the morning. Rain in the afternoon and snow in the evening. Drove Annie and Willie to school. In the afternoon Jennie went to W.F.M. meeting at Greenbank. James went with her to the school. In the evening went to annual congregation meeting in the church. A fair turnout. Mr. McKay in the chair. Ale\x Leask, G.A. McMillan, A Akhurst, and John Michie elected managers and Alex Boe to fill out Jas. McMillan’s time. J.M. Real and I put in to get choir leader. James Miller and J.M. Real to canvas congregation for manse fund. 12 – A fine day and mild. Drove Annie and Willie to school and called in to J.M. Real’s to talk over choir matters. In the afternoon went over to W. O’Neill’s (Mrs. Mark went with me) and got Mrs. Willie O. and Miss Annan’s promise of help in the church choir. 13 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and called at J.M. Real’s. Then brought A. Akhurst down and he helped me to kill a pig. In the afternoon, with Jennie and James, went to Port Perry to Robert McKnight’s funeral which was held in the town hall, which was more than full, and Rev. Mr. Cameron gave an address which was a masterpiece of eloquence. Called on Dr. D. Archer and got a bottle of medicine. 14 – A nice mild day. Cut up the pig in the morning. Clarence and Irene O’Neill called. Edna Gordon here in the afternoon. 15 – A fine day. A little more snow. All at church and SS. Three new members in choir J.M. Real; Mr. W. O’Neill and Miss Annan. 16 – A very fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. R. Cragg called after dinner on his way to Port Perry. Annie at Mission Band. At church manager’s meeting in the evening. All there but Harrington and Alex Boe. No disquiet- ing question came up. 40 Robert McNight – town constable and street com- missioner for Port Perry. 17 – A beautiful day. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. No school in the after- noon. The children at Irene Butcher’s funeral. Norman Lyle here in the evening. 18 – A beautiful day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and drew 1 load of pole wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Cutting wood in Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie and James at Isaac O’Neill’s. Jennie at prayer meeting in the evening. 19 – Somewhat rough and stormy. Jennie drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Drew 2 loads of wood in the afternoon from Jim Lee’s swamp. 20 – A fine day and warmer, snowing some in the afternoon. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Called at Jim Lee’s. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. 21 – A high NW wind and colder. Drew a load of poles from Jim Lee’s swamp. Cutting wood in the afternoon. Annie up to Gordon’s in the forenoon and Edna and Annie Gordon here in the afternoon. 22 – A fine day. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. McCague bros. gave a duet. 23 – A fine day. Went for two loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp in the forenoon and cutting in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – A very fine day and a little inclined to thaw. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Cutting wood in the afternoon. Jennie and James went to Port Perry. Annie and Willie at school. 25 – A fine day. Went for load of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp in the forenoon. Splitting wood in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at school. At prayer meeting in the evening. Not a very big turnout. Mr. McKay leader. Choir practice after. 26 – A little snow and foggy. Did some chores. Annie and Willie at school. Irene O’Neill here getting dress that Jennie is making for her fitted on. Mrs. A. Gordon called. 27 – Foggy and a little rain sometimes and thawing. When I went to the stable in the morning I found old Jess mare dead and in the forenoon with Norman Lyle’s help drawed her down into his swamp. She was nearly 22 years of age. Annie and Willie at school. Cutting wood on Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. 28 – A high NW wind and much colder. Went for load of wood to Lee’s swamp in the forenoon. Willie and James went with me. Cutting wood in swamp in the afternoon. Annie at Akhurst’s and Willie at Thomas’. Irene O’Neill came for her dress. 29 – Mild and thawing some with a little rain. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. Diplomas for attendance given out in SS. 30 – A perfect terror of a day. Very high NW wind and a little snow and the temperature going down. Nothing doing but Jennie making quilt. Calmed down in the evening. �209 31 – Fine day and pretty cold. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Jennie washing. In the afternoon went with Jennie and James to Port Perry. Farmers Institute meeting at Greenbank. FEB. 1 – Went for load of wood to Jim Lee’s swamp. Mr. and Mrs. McKay came about 4 pm. They then walked over to James Lee’s and came back for supper. I got ready to go to prayer meet- ing but the weather turned rough and I did not go. Annie and Willie at school. Went down to Isaac O’Neill’s in the forenoon. 2 – Pretty cold day and some rough. Drove Annie and Willie to school and split wood in the forenoon Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon and broke axe handle. Mrs. James Ewin died this morning. 3 – Somewhat rough and cold. SE wind. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Bagged up 12 bags of oats and took them to Port Perry in the afternoon. Got Topsy colt shod for the first time. 4 – Snow through the night and drifting some in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the morning for the meal; Annie, Willie and James going with me. Russell Thomas here a little while. In the afternoon, with Jennie, went to Mrs. Jas. Ewan’s funeral. There was quite a number at it. Rev. Mr. Cameron conducted the ser- vices. We left the children with Mrs. John Michie. Snow again in the evening. 5 – About 6 below zero in the morning and very sharp all day. All hands at SS and church. J.M. Real was not present and I had to act as superintendant. The new piano used for the first time. Rev. Mr. Cameron of Port Perry preached, this being anniversary at Wick and Mr. McKay and he exchanged pulpits. 6 – A perfect terror of a day. Snowing and blowing all the day from the E. Went to Port Perry in the morning with the one pig which got out of the sleigh at W. Tummond’s and had quite a job getting it in again. Weighed 290 lbs @ $7.00. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Annie has sore throat. David Perkins died about noon today. 7 – Weather better. Went to Greenbank for mail in the afternoon. Annie and Willie did not go to school. In the evening all went to Alex Leask’s for tea and spent the evening. A fine night. 8 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and called at J.M. Real’s. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M.S. at Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s. James went with her to school. At prayer meeting in the evening. Not a very large turnout. Mr. McKay leader. 9 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and then to Mrs. Carnegie’s to see Mary who has been unwell. Helping Jim Lee to cut cedar for shingles in the afternoon. Annie stayed at Weston Phoenix’s all night. 10 – Some snow and drifting some but not so very cold. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp in the forenoon and with Jim Lee went in the afternoon to James Graham’s sale. There was a big turnout and good prices. 11 – A fine mild day. All hands went to Port Perry in the fore- noon. 12 – A fine mild day, almost rain in the afternoon. All at SS and church, Mr. McKay preached. 13 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Helping Jim Lee in the afternoon. 14 – A high raw wind from the east and snowing and drifting in the afternoon and evening. Drove Annie and Willie to school. 15 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Called on Mr. and Mrs. Somerville, D. McArthur and John Lee. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Went to prayer meeting in the evening. Mr. McKay did not come; there was 11 there. May Beare married. 16 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank and then went for load of wood to Jim Lee’s swamp. Cutting wood in the afternoon. 17 – Rain through the night and morning which kept Annie and Willie from school. Cleaned out pig and colt pens and went down to John Michie’s for 2 little pigs. Helping Jim Lee to cut wood in the afternoon. Thawing some all day. Colder towards night. 18 – A fine day. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to R. Branning’s sale on the town line between Reach and Brock. Quite a good turnout and good prices. When I was away Edger Horne called and then Ar- chey Black and wife called bringing Alma Black of Manitoba. Alma stayed here. 19 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Willie, James and Alma Black. Mr. McKay preached. Alma B. went to J.M. Real’s for tea. 20 – A fine day but raw. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Helping Jim Lee to cut wood in the after- noon. Alma Black down to John Michie’s for tea. 21 – A little below zero in the morning. Willie went to school. Annie at home on account of a cold. Drew one load of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Cutting wood in the afternoon. Wes Real called in the evening and took Alma Black to the skating rink at Greenbank. 22 – Willie at school. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp in the forenoon. G. Real brought Alma Black back and I drove her over to W. O’Neill’s (Mrs. Mark going with us) in a big snowstorm. 23 – Drove Willie to school and went on to Greenbank for mail. Helping Jim Lee to cut wood in the afternoon. 24 – A fine day. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Went over after dinner to see N. Lyle but he was not at home. 25 – A fine day and the snow going fast in the afternoon. Split some wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Annie and Willie to Port Perry. Assessor J.M. Real called. �210 26 – A fine day and thawing; some rain about noon. All at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. 27 – Drove Annie to school and went on to Greenbank. Willie did not go on account of a cold. High NW wind all day. Split wood in woodshed. 28 – A fine day. Annie and Willie at school. Cutting wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon at session meeting in the church. Mrs. John Michie and baby here for dinner and tea. Jennie is mak- ing a dress for her baby. MAR. 1 – Rather rough and stormy all day. Annie and Willie at school. Cutting wood most of the day. Went to prayer meeting in the evening. There was not a very large turnout. Mr. McKay was not there and it fell to me to lead. No choir practice and there were few out. 2 – Cut wood in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the after- noon to Sunday school convention. There was a fair turnout. Rev. Mr. Delve of Seagrave and Mr. Hapenny, Provincial SS sec., were the principal speakers which were good. Mr. Murray in the chair. Alma Black came back from her visit to Mara and went down to John Michie’s for tea but came back for the night. Annie and Willie at school. 3 – A very fine day. Annie and Willie at school. Sawing wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon at preparatory service. Rev. Mr. Symington of Beaverton preached. Andrew Miller and Margaret Miller united with the church and John Michie’s and Albert Stone’s babies were baptised. Alma Black went down to John’s to a party at James Armstrong’s. 4 – A very fine day. Went in the forenoon to Albert Stone’s woods for a load of wood for Mrs. Walker and cut wood in the afternoon. Alma Black came back for dinner. Bessie and Edna Gordon here in the afternoon. Willie at W. Thomas’. 5 – A very fine day and cold in the morning. Went with Jennie to communion at Greenbank. There was a pretty good turnout. Mr. McKay conducted the service. Mrs. Mark came home with us and she and Alma Black went over to Jim Lee’s for tea. 6 – A fine day, about 3 inches of snow through the night. Drove Annie and Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Cutting wood the rest of the day. Jennie washing. Alma Black visiting at Albert Akhurst’s in the afternoon and went in the evening with John Michie to an oyster supper at Frank Dobson’s. 7 – A fine day with E wind. Cutting wood all day. Annie and Willie at school. 8 – A fine day. Cutting wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove Alma Black to Port Perry on her way to Oshawa and home. James went to Port Perry with me. Jennie went up to W.F.M.S. with James Lee and Ida. Annie and Willie at school. In the eve- ning went to prayer meeting, 14 out. Mr. McKay leader. No choir practice. 9 – A fine day and thawing, rain in the evening. Annie and Willie at school. Went with Jennie and James with 12 bags of oats to grind. Cutting wood in the afternoon. 10 – Mild and thawing all day and snow going fast. Cut wood in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for the meal. Roads getting pretty bare in places. Annie and Willie at school. 11 – Thawing most of the day. Children had fine time skating in the morning. Cutting wood most of the day. Jennie visiting at Akhurst’s and Annie at Gordon’s. Thunder and lightning about 10 and 11 o’clock (the first of the season) but not much rain. 12 – Some rain during the forenoon. Jennie sick all day with grippe (we suppose). At SS and church with Annie, Willie and James. Mr. McKay preached. He gave us a talking to about not turning out to prayer meeting. 13 – A very fine day. Annie and Willie at school. Jennie in bed all day with grippe or sore throat. Cutting wood. 14 – Cutting wood most of the day. 15 – A high NW wind most of the day and much colder towards night. Drove Annie and Willie to school in the buggy (first time of the season) and went on to Donald Ianson’s and bought a cow for $62.50. Cutting wood in the afternoon. Annie at Mission Band. 16 – 4 below zero in the morning and a terrific wind from the NW all day and dust in abundance. Annie and Willie did not go to school. Not much doing. Splitting wood awhile in the wood shed. Jennie much better. 17 – Drove Annie to school and with Willie went to Donald Ianson’s for cow. Cut wood in the afternoon. Alex Gordon and wife called in the evening on their way home from Jim Lee’s. 18 – A very fine day. Cutting, splitting and piling wood all day. W. Mitchell here in the evening, the first time since he went to P. Leask’s. He got his hair cut. 19 – A fine day. All at SS and church with the buggy. Mr. McKay preached. McCague brothers sang a duet. A snow shower just after we got home from church. 20 – A fine day. Splitting wood most of the day. Jim Lee came along and I went with him over to Norman Lyle’s. Annie and Willie at school. W. Beare called. He was wanting to hire Sandy Mitchell who is expected here in a few days. 21 – A fine day. Splitting wood most of the day and finished the job. All hands at D. Lyle’s for supper and to spend the evening. Mr. S. Dusty and wife, W. Thomas and wife, and A. Akhurst and wife were there also. 22 – Some rough towards night; snow. Went to Port Perry princi- pally to meet Sandy Mitchell but he did not come. But about 9 o’clock pm he came with Willie Mitchell and Peter Leask’s horse and buggy. He put in the horse and stayed all night. Annie and Willie at school. Tapped some maple trees and was down to John Michie’s. �211 23 – Pretty cold, rough and winter-like. Drove Sandy Mitchell over to James Leask’s where he hired for $18.00 for first month and $20.00 after. Did little but the chores. Annie and Willie at school. 24 – A fine day but pretty cold. Helping Jim Lee to cut wood in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. E. Barrett called. He was wanting to hire Sandy Mitchell but he was too late. 25 – A very fine day. Pruning apple trees most of the day. Mar- shall O’Neill called. 26 – A fine day. Alex Mitchell and I walked to SS and church while the rest drove in the buggy. Mr. McKay preached. Alex Mitchell went with John Michie for tea and stayed all night as it was very dark. 27 – Rain through the night and off and on during the day; very heavy about noon and some thunder. Annie and Willie at school. A. Mitchell came up from J. Michie’s and then went to James Leask’s to start work. Repairing berry crates and boiling down maple sap. 28 – Quite cold with high NW wind all day. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Repairing berry crates. 29 – Everything quite hard frozen again. Annie and Willie at school. Drew off brush from the orchard and manure. S. Sleep called wanting to buy cow but did not sell. Jennie and Annie at meeting in church to decide about Sunday School anniversary. Not many out; decided to have one. 30 – Some snow in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry market in the forenoon. Jennie quilting. Annie and Willie at school. 31 – Cold raw day with high NW wind. Annie and Willie started for school but Willie turned back with earache. Moving turnips in root house in the forenoon and called to see old Mrs. Akhurst in the afternoon. Jennie quilting. APR. 1 – Quite cold with high NW wind. Pruning apple trees most of the day. Jennie visiting at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Edna and Annie Gordon here playing. 2 – A fine but cold day with high wind. All at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. 3 – A fine day. Jennie washing. Drew off brush from the orchard and moved fence south of the strawberry patch. Annie and Willie at school but they got out at noon as the teachers were going with the Methodist choir to Port Perry to get their picture taken. Willie stayed at W. Thomas’ all night. Went to church managers meeting in the evening. The manse question was discussed and it was decided to offer Wick all our claim on the manse and buildings and pay 48 per cent of salary. 4 – Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats and got them ground and home again. Annie and Willie at school. Rain from the SE in the afternoon. 5 – Big rain through the night but cold; some more rain in the forenoon. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning. Annie and Willie at school. Pascoe Luke and Mrs. Isaac O’Neill had a row over a horse, pig and cattle deal. 6 – Rain in the morning and again in the evening. Some thunder in the afternoon. Boiling maple sap. Jennie making SS curtains. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at school. 7 – A fine day but pretty cool. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning and in the afternoon, with John, went up to the church and put up the poles for the curtains in the SS. Annie and Willie at school. James Lee called in the forenoon. 8 – A very fine day. Cleaning out berry bushes in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping Jim Lee to cut wood. Jennie making curtains for SS. 9 – A very fine day. All at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 10 – A beautiful day. At the berry bushes all day. Jennie washing and pruning currant bushes. Boiling sap. Annie and Willie at school and Mission Band. 11 – A very fine day. Scuffled the berry bushes in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with James, went to Port Perry. Jennie mak- ing night gowns. Annie and Willie at school. 12 – A nice day. Plowed in orchard in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to bee shingling the church shed that fell in with snow last winter. Jennie went to W.F.M. meeting at D. McDon- ald’s (a big meeting). Annie and Willie at school and James stayed at the school while Jennie was at meeting. 13 – A fine day. A little rain towards night. Planted potatoes and raspberry bushes in the orchard. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning and met Mrs. J. Bell and Mabel, Willie and Gordon. Annie and Willie at school. Alex Leask and George Real called getting subscriptions to independent telephone company. 14 – Good Friday. Rain in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Jennie, went to Greenbank to the store. Annie and Mabel at John Michie’s. Mrs. Jas. Lee called. 15 – Cold with snow flurries and high wind in the afternoon. Put- ting up fence S of strawberry patch in the forenoon and helping Jim Lee to put up fence in the afternoon. Annie and Mabel Bell at Gordon’s most of the day. 16 – A very hard frost which did not get out all day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie, James and Mabel Bell. Curtains used in SS for first time. Mr. McKay preached. C. McCague sang solo. 17 – A very hard frost in the morning. Made bars S of strawberry patch and in the afternoon started to plow strawberry land, the first plowing for Topsy horse. Sam Dusty called to settle up account. All hands including Mary Bell and family at Alex Gordon’s for supper. 18 – Frost in the morning. Plowing the strawberry land and fin- ished. Edna and Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here most of the day playing. Sandy Gordon called. �212 19 – A fine day. Plowing all day the sod that was drained last fall. Jennie and Mary Bell sewing. Mrs. Mark and Nellie O’Neill called. They got some berry bushes. At choir practice in church in the evening. Practice for SS anniversary. 20 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and cultivating N field in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Conlin called and bought big cow. Jack and Boe called later. Annie and Mabel up at Gordon’s. 21 – Finished cultivating N field and got Norman Lyle’s seeder to sow it in the afternoon but there was several showers of rain be- tween 11 and 2 o’clock and I did not start it but cultivated some. Annie, Willie and Mabel at practice at the church for SS anniver- sary. Jennie washing and sewing. 22 – Somewhat cool with E wind. Sowed and harrowed the N field. Annie and Mabel Bell at W.H. Leask’s practising singing. Jennie, Mary Bell and the four boys visiting at Jas. Lee’s. 23 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. 24 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 10 bags of oats. Jennie went with me, also Mabel Bell who went home. Annie, Willie and James at school, the first day for James. 25 – A very fine day. Cultivating all day and broke the tongue of the cultivator. Annie, Willie and James at school. Jennie and Mary Bell at John Lee’s in the evening,. 26 – A very fine day. Sowed the hill field. Jennie and Mary Bell washing. They went up to Akhurst’s in the evening. Mrs. A. Akhurst called and John and Mrs. John Michie called in the eve- ning. Annie, Willie and James at school. 27 – A very fine warm day, the most spring-like day. Took big cow to Port Perry. Mr. Lyle taking a steer along. Jennie drove out, bringing Mary Bell and boys on their way home. Harrowing in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and James at school. Mrs. Mark called. 28 – A fine and quite warm day. Took 6 bags of oats to John Mi- chie’s and got them changed and then got Norman Lyle’s drill and sowed the SW field which finishes the sowing, then plowed the garden. Jennie housecleaning. Annie, Willie and James at school. 29 – A fine day and very warm for the time of year. Harrowing nearly all day. Jennie cleaning up door yard etc. 30 – Several warm showers during the day which is making things grow fine. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Mona Leask sang solo. MAY 1 – Several showers during the day; thunder about 4 o’clock. Jennie drove the children to school and went on to Greenbank. Got the shawl from Scotland. Cleaned out rotten turnips; cleaned the pig house and fenced some and nursed sore eyes. Jennie went after Annie as it was raining. She was at John Michie’s with the mail in the evening. 2 – A great drop in temperature with high wind all day. Finished fence south of strawberry patch and plowed piece of land and in orchard. Annie and Willie at school. Half used up with sore eyes. 3 – Ground white with snow in the morning and cold all day. Drove Annie and Willie to school. Fencing in the swamp fields most of the day. W. Wallace of Toronto called in the evening. 4 – Still pretty cold. Fencing in the forenoon. Cultivating straw- berry patch in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. An- nie, Willie and James at school. 5 – A fine day. Planted potatoes in orchard and fixed fences in the forenoon and rolled new grass in the afternoon. Jennie houseclean- ing upstairs. Arbour day. Annie, Willie and James at school and then at practice for anniversary and they did not get home until after 7 o’clock. 6 – A very fine day. Rolled the N field in the forenoon and in the afternoon worked at the berry bushes while Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry. In the evening went to choir practice in the church. 7 – All at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached on the reign of peace. Went over to Norman Lyle’s in the evening; he has a sick colt. 8 – A very fine warm day. Planted corn and beans in the orchard in the forenoon and rolled grain in the afternoon. Jennie washing and churning. Annie, Willie and James at school and Willie and James at Mission Band. Mrs. Alex Gordon here in the evening. 9 – A very fine warm dry day. Rolled the hill field in the forenoon and harrowed strawberry patch in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning woodshed. All the children at school. 10 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning and got some (100) strawberry plants from Mr. Kellet and planted straw- berries in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at J.M. Real’s. All the children at school. John Michie called in the afternoon. Beef ring started today. 11 – Planting strawberries all day. Jennie digging the plants. Children all at school. J.M. Real called on his way to Port Perry to consult about SS anniversary. Irene O’Neill here for supper. A very high SW wind and a terrible dust. Thunder about 7 pm but only a little rain. 12 – Another terrible day of wind and dust. Planting strawberries; Jennie digging the plants; until about 5 pm when my wrist gave out. Children at school. Anniversary practice after. 13 – Quite cold in the morning. At strawberries and finished plant- ing about 3. At choir practice in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. Frost in the morning. All but Jennie at SS and church (Jennie has sore eyes). Rev. Mr. Wesley of Sunderland preached. 15 – A very fine day, a little rain after dinner and in the evening. Spent most of the forenoon down at O’Neill’s looking at her fruit trees. Jennie washing. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry. Children all at school. Planted 6 apple trees. 16 – A little drizzle of rain during the afternoon and evening which is doing much good. Plowed potato ground and the little plot near �213 the pump. Mr. W. Akhurst called and Mrs. John Michie to get a coat cut for their baby. Mr. and Mrs. D. Lyle moved to Uxbridge. 17 – A fine day. Went for the beef taking the children to school, then planted corn in the little plot near the barn pump. In the after- noon drilled up for potatoes. Jennie making dress for Irene O’Neill. At choir practice in the evening. Lightning on the way home. 18 – Thunder shower through the night. Drawing out manure on potato land. G.A. McMillan called with some berry bushes. Jennie dressmaking. Mr. A. Gordon and Bessie and Edna called in the evening. Children at school. Took Fanny colt to Jim Lee’s for pasture. 19 –Very warm day, several thunder showers went round but only a few drops of rain here. Planted potatoes and scuffled strawber- ries first time. Jennie making dress for Annie. Children at school. Jew pedlar from Blackwater called. 20 – Very warm day. Drawing out manure all day. Sharpened saw for Mrs. Phair. Annie went down to John Michie’s with mail. Irene O’Neill here getting her dress fitted. A terrible evening of thunder and lightning but little rain here. 21 – A fine day but very warm. All hands at SS and church. This being SS anniversary Sunday there was a full house. Rev. Dr. Robertson, general secretary of Presbyterian SS, was the speaker. The children sang. All out again in the evening and again a full house. Mr. Robertson preached. Miss McGill of Port Perry sang a solo. 22 – Jennie went to Greenbank for groceries in the morning taking the children to school. Drew out 4 loads of manure and plowed some. Very warm growing weather. 23 – Another terrible night of lightning and heavy rain. A fine day but pretty warm. Plowing land for corn. Jennie baking for anni- versary. Mrs. John Michie here in the afternoon getting coat made for her baby. Children at school. 24 – A beautiful day. When we got up we saw that the Ianson cow had one of her teats nearly torn off. So I went to Port Perry and got vet Coates who sewed it up. In the afternoon Annie, Willie and James walked up to SS anniversary while Jennie and I went later. There was a pretty fair turnout but not as many as some years. Miss McGill of Port Perry; Miss Root of Toronto; F. [McCanny]; and the Leask trio of Greenbank gave the programme. Took in about $145.00. 25 – A very fine day and much cooler. Took the beef ring heifer down to John Michie’s and got her weighed (730 lbs), then har- rowed, rolled and sowed corn but seed run out and, with Willie, James and Annie, went to Greenbank for more. Got supper at anniversary social (not many out). 26 – A very fine day. Finished planting corn and then drew out manure the rest of the day. At school trustee meeting at Richard Cragg’s at Greenbank. Children at school. 27 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure all day. Moved the cook stove out. John Michie’s horse died last night. 28 – A very warm day but got cooler towards night. All at SS and church. Rev. Mr. McCullah preached; Mr. McKay preached at Marsh Hall. 29 – Very much cooler and fine day. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie housecleaning pantry. Children at school. 30 – A very fine cool day. Finished drawing out manure and then scuffled and in the afternoon plowing. Jennie housecleaning the cellar. Children at school. James Lee called in the evening to warn about road work. 31 – Rain from about 1:30 to 3; some thunder. Plowing turnip land. Children at school. JUNE 1 – A fine day and quite cool. At road work helping to fill dirt in the forenoon and drew one load of gravel from G.A. McMillan’s pit in the afternoon. Jennie at Port Perry market. Children at school. 2 – A fine cool day. Drew 2 loads of gravel in the forenoon and hoed strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Children at school. 3 – A very fine day. Hoeing in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning the parlour. Henry Thomas here playing. Annie at Gordon’s. 4 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Miller of Bolsover at SS. Mr. McKay preached. Norman Lyle called in the evening. 5 – Dull and foggy all day; some thunder in the E in the evening. Took 2 pigs and 1 cow to Sleep of Seagrave in the morning, John Michie helping. Whitewashed kitchen ceiling and helped to paper. Jennie housecleaning. Annie and James at school. Willie has sore leg. 6 – A fine day. Helped Jennie to paper the kitchen in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. In the evening at session meeting in the church. Children at school. 7 – Dull day and a little rain about 7 pm. Plowing all day. Jennie housecleaning. Children at school. 8 – A fine warm day. In the forenoon went to Port Perry with Jennie. Plowing and harrowing in the afternoon. Jennie house- cleaning the parlour. Children at school. 9 – A fine day; quite a lot of thunder after supper but no rain here. Harrowing in the forenoon. Jennie washing. At preparatory ser- vice with Jennie in the afternoon. Not many out. Mr. Wesley of Sunderland preached. Mrs. W.A. Leask and W. Hill received into membership. Children at school. Had first strawberries of the season for supper. 10 – A very warm day. Rolled turnip land until about 10:30 when a thunder shower came up but there was not a great deal of rain. In the afternoon all went to public school picnic in Beare’s woods and �214 Anthony Well’s field. Quite a crowd out and a good time. A terrific thunder storm in the evening but not a great deal of rain. Several barns burned. 11 – Pretty warm day and another terrific thunder storm about 5 pm. Went with Annie to communion at Wick, Mr. McKay preached. All at church in the evening; Mr. McKay preached. The Leask trio sang. 12 – Drilling up for turnips. Another thunder shower about 1 o’clock and again at 5 o’clock. Started to sow turnips but rain came on. Children at school and Willie and James at Mission Band and got wet on their way home. R.T. Harrington, census taker, here all night. Mrs. Harry Bewell buried today. 13 – Much cooler with misty showers sometimes. R.T. Harrington spent the morning taking the census. I then sowed turnips. Scuf- fled in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry with the first strawberries. Took syndicate heifer down to John Michie’s to get her weighed, she went 800 lbs. Children at school. 14 – A fine cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with the waggon for berry boxes but only got 1000 instead of 4000 as ex- pected. Made calf pen in orchard and scuffled corn in the after- noon. John Michie sowed his turnips. Children at school. At SS meeting in the evening, 6 present, decided to pay $50.00 on piano. 15 – A fine day. Helped Jennie to pick strawberries in the morn- ing, then she took them to Port Perry. Drilling up in the afternoon. Children at school. 16 – A beautiful day. Finished drilling turnips in the forenoon and sowed them in the afternoon and picked strawberries. Jennie washing and oiling the kitchen floor. Children at school. 17 – A beautiful cool day. Went to Port Perry in the early morning with berries, then all hands drove to Wes Luke’s, Sonya. Alex Gordon, wife and Edna and Annie. Got home about 7 pm. Crops look pretty good. 18 – A very fine day. All at SS and church. Mr. Bailey of the Dominion Alliance preached. Choir small. All at Port Perry at church in the evening. The Orangemen were out to the Methodist church. The Greenbank Band played and Mr. Leitch preached his farewell sermon, but we went to the Presbyterian church. 19 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to pick strawberries all day. Les and Mrs. Lamb came before dinner and got berries. Mrs. John Michie and Jean here for supper. In the evening took the syndicate heifer to Greenbank, Willie going with the rig. Had a school trus- tee meeting at R. Cragg’s. Called at Andrew Miller’s on the way home. Andrew is very low. 20 – A very fine day. High wind in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry with berries, then Jennie went to Greenbank with berries while I churned. Hoed strawberries in the afternoon. Children at school. 21 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning. Beast went 20 lbs over. Then plowed the land near the berry patch and sowed it with buckwheat. Jennie at W.F.M.S. at Alex Boe’s. Children at school. Mrs. G. Baird called for berries. In the eve- ning went to meeting at Port Perry on reciprocity by Mr. Fowlk and Hon. Mr. Fisher. There was a full house. 22 – This is coronation day in London. A very fine day. Plowed buckwheat land in the forenoon. Jennie; Vera Cragg; Maud Cragg; and Jennie Gordon picking berries. I helped in the afternoon. In the evening went with the 150 boxes of strawberries to Wick festi- val. Peter Leask and Willie Mitchell here in the evening. 23 – A fine day but very cool for the time of year, some little rain but not enough to do any good. G. Bark and Mrs. VanNess of Myrtle came for berries before we had breakfast. Finished plowing and then sowed the buckwheat and scuffled. Children at school and got a school picture taken. 24 – Another fine day. Hoeing in the forenoon and moving fence in the swamp field in the afternoon. Jennie picking berries. Mrs. John Michie; Mrs. Dusty; Jennie Gordon; Mrs. A. Akhurst; Mrs. W. O’Neill; Mrs. Roy O’Neill; and Miss Annand here in the after- noon for berries and Mr. and Mrs. G. Hadden here in the evening for berries. Annie at school special in preparation for entrance exam. Willie and James at W. Thomas’. Andrew Miller died this morning. 25 – A fine day. All at SS and at the Methodist SS anniversary services in the afternoon. Rev. Mr. McKay and Rev. Mr. Laidlaw of Epsom were the speakers. There was not as many out as some times. On the way home John Michie’s horse bolted over J.M. Real’s fence leaving the buggy half way over the fence. Nothing broke but the harness. 26 – A fine day. Threatening rain several times and a little shower between 8 and 9 in the evening. Took Annie to Port Perry in the morning to the entrance examination. Jennie; Maud Cragg; Mrs. A. Akhurst; and Jennie Gordon picking strawberries. Miss Simp- son; Mrs. John Leask; Geo. Till; R. Baird; Joe Baird; Mrs. B. Cragg; Roy O’Neill; and Mr. and Mrs. Firman for berries. I was helping in the afternoon. Willie and James at school. 27 – Warm; some thunder showers went round in the afternoon but no rain here. Spent most of the day picking small strawberries for home use. W. Real; Mrs. [?]; Mrs. Till, and Maggie and Mary Blair called. Willie and James at school. 28 – Very much cooler. Hoeing corn most of the day. Jennie picking berries in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry for Annie who has been at the entrance exams. At Green- bank in the evening to school trustee meeting. G. Till; Garnet Wright; Mrs. Jas. Rennie; Mrs. Jas. Blair; Mr. and Mrs. Rev. McKay; and Mr. and Mrs. D. McDonald called for strawberries but most of them did not get any. Willie and James at school, the last day until after holidays. Mrs. A. Akhurst and Mary Dusty picking berries in the afternoon. 29 - Another fine cool day and no rain. Went to Port Perry market in the morning with Willie and James. Jennie and Maud Cragg picking berries all day. I helping in the afternoon. Mrs. J.M. Real and Mary here for berries. �215 30 – A warm day and no rain. Scuffled corn and potatoes in the forenoon and in the afternoon patched the roof of the house. Jennie went to Greenbank in the evening for the mail and she had hardly started when Mary, Helen and Douglas Patton came. They had walked up from Port Perry as we had not got her letter. Mrs. John Michie and Jean here in the afternoon picking strawberries. JULY 1 – A very warm day, perhaps the warmest this summer with a dry NW wind. Cut thistles on the roadside and pasture in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Annie, Willie and Helen Patton, went to Methodist SS anniversary. Jennie and Bessie Gordon here in the forenoon picking berries. 2 – Another terrible hot day; over 90 in the shade; 101 at Toronto. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. Rather small attendance at SS. Mr. McKay preached. McKague bros. gave a duet. 3 – Another terrible hot day, the hottest yet and everything is with- ering up. Unless rain comes soon the crops will be nothing. Hoe- ing strawberries in the forenoon and putting Paris Green on pota- toes in the afternoon. At church managers meeting in the evening. Only 5 managers out. R. Baird and John McCullery from Wick congregation were there in reference to manse. No action taken as there were so few out. 4 – Jennie drove Mary Patton to the early train at Port Perry on her way home. Another terribly dry day but not quite so warm. Fin- ished Paris Greening potatoes and some other little jobs. 5 – Another very hot day, up to 92 about 2 pm when there was some sharp lightning and a fine little shower but it did not last long enough to do any good. There was thunder all around most of the afternoon but no more rain. Did a few odd jobs. Jennie washing. 6 – Was much surprised to wake up at 5 am to hear it raining. Some sharp lightning and a good shower which will do a lot of good but too late for some things. After breakfast went over to see Jim Lee who got hurt yesterday at John Somerville’s raising by a stick falling on his shoulder. He is not badly hurt but had a narrow escape. Then, with Jennie’s help, pumped out the well at the house. Paris Greened potatoes (2nd time) in the afternoon. Jennie ironing. Annie and Helen Patton at Greenbank for mail. Irene O’Neill here for dinner. 7 – A very fine clear day. Helping Jim Lee to hoe turnips all day. Mrs. John Michie called in the evening for some castor oil for the baby. 8 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went to Port Perry in the morning for turnip seed as the first sown has not came up. Then redrilled over 40 drills and sowed Greystone seed, also seeded some places in the part that was left where there were misses. Annie and Helen at Greenbank for mail. 9 – Another very hot day. All hands at SS and church. Rather small attendance; Mr. McKay preached. James Lee and Ida called in the evening and got a feed of strawberries, the last of the season. Thunder to the N most of the afternoon but no rain here. 10 – Very warm and close in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the morning for corn to sow where the turnips did not come up, then cultivated the drills down. A little after 1 o’clock we had a heavy thunder shower or more correctly 3 or 4 showers. The sec- ond was terrific with wind and hail which flattened the grain badly and blew down a maple tree across N. Lyle’s lane near the barn pump. Water standing in pools in many places. Dan McDonald called asking hands for barn raising tomorrow. 11 – Got N. Lyle’s seed drill and sowed corn where the turnips did not come up. Fixed fences rest of the day. Jennie sewing. Annie and Helen Patton went for the mail. Another heavy thunder shower about 2 pm. D. McDonald’s raising. 12 – A beautiful clear cool day. Scuffling all day. Jennie washing. Edna and Annie Gordon here most of the day. Mrs. Gordon also called. 13 – Another nice day. A lot of thunder after dinner and a small shower. Jennie, with Willie and Douglas Patton, at Port Perry market. Hoeing turnips and other jobs. Willie at Greenbank for the mail. Cecil and Mona Leask called about raspberries. 14 – Paris Greening potatoes in the forenoon and with Annie and Helen went to Port Perry in the afternoon with raspberries. Heavy thunder shower about 8 pm. and again about midnight. 15 – A fine day. Finished potatoes and hoed strawberries. Annie and Helen went for mail. 16 – Rain through the night and morning and again from about 10 to middle of afternoon. At SS and church with Annie, Willie and James. Mr. McKay preached. Rain again before midnight. 17 – Rain all the morning and again about 4 pm. Put in some window glass in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the after- noon. At managers meeting in the evening. A special meeting to consider the manse question where it was decided not to make an advance in the previous offer, namely 58% of ministers salary. Annie, Willie and Helen at Mission Band and got wet on their way home. Mrs. R. Cragg and Wilmot and Mrs. Mark called in the afternoon. 18 – A fine day. All hands picking raspberries and Mrs. John Michie. I then took a case to Port Perry and shipped it to E. Stone, Toronto. James went also. Cleaned out hen house in the after- noon. After supper all hands went down to the creek at the bridge to fish. Got a few small fish. 19 – Got Norman Lyle’s mower and cut the strawberry patch and the orchard in the forenoon. It looked so much like rain that I did not cut in the afternoon. Rain came a little at about 3 and another heavy thunder shower between 6 and 7. Mrs. W. Real came for berries but did not get any today. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting in the church. 20 – A very fine day. Cut the hay field with N. Lyle’s mower. Jennie, Annie, Helen and Mrs. John Michie picking raspberries. Mrs. W. Real and Mona Leask called for berries. Baptist social at A. Rodd’s tonight. �216 21 – Dull in the morning and a few drops of rain but cleared up and was a very fine day. Got John Michie’s horse rake and with John’s help drew in 8 loads. Not so bad a crop for this year as hay is very poor about here. 22 – A very fine day. Raked hay field in the forenoon and with John Michie’s help drew in the rest of hay. Mrs. John Michie here helping Jennie to pick berries. Annie at Greenbank for mail. 23 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. A better turnout since the hot spell. 24 – Some rain through the night but cleared up in the morning. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and heard that Annie has passed the entrance examination. Plowing old strawberry patch in the afternoon. Mrs. John Michie helping Jennie to pick berries. Roy, Cathleen and Lucell Leask came for berries. 25 – A cool day with high NW wind and some rain flurries. At road job drawing dirt on 10th concession all day. Jennie washing. Willie at Greenbank for mail. Annie and Helen at Gordon’s. 26 – A fine cool day. Went for the beef in the morning and scuf- fled turnips, plowed and harrowed old strawberry patch. Annie got entrance certificate. W.H. Rundle called selling fruit trees. Jennie and Mrs. John Michie picking berries. 27 – A very fine day. Scuffled turnips, potatoes and strawberries and hoed. Jennie went to Port Perry market with Willie and Doug- las in the forenoon and, with Annie and Helen, went to G.A. McMillan’s and Greenbank. 28 – A fine day and pretty warm. Repairing binder canvas in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with James, went to Port Perry for some more repairs. R. Cragg called in the evening to consult about hiring teacher. 29 – A fine day, some little showers the latter part of the afternoon. Hoeing turnips most of the day. Jennie and Mrs. John Michie picking raspberries. E. Lyle called to get two pitch forks handled. 30 – Pretty warm day, some rain in the afternoon and thunder. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. Mark called in the evening. 31 – A fine day and pretty warm. Hoeing turnips (mostly Grey- stones) all day. Jennie washing. Annie and Helen at Post Office in the afternoon. News of General Dominion election on 21st Sep- tember. Reciprocity is the question. AUG. 1 – Hoeing turnips most of the day; very warm. Jennie and Mrs. John Michie picking berries. Mrs. Mark and Jean Michie called after dinner. 2 – Another pretty warm day. Jennie went to Greenbank with Douglas in the morning. After dinner started to cut the north field. Afterwards John Michie, who has been cutting for Jim Lee, came and put on his one horse. We expected a big time with Topsy colt but she did not do so bad. Crop very poor. A second growth has come up which is quite green. Went to Greenbank in the evening to school trustee meeting. We think we have secured Miss Arm- strong of Brookville as teacher. 3 – Some rain through the night and foggy in the morning. John Michie came up in the morning but did not get started until after 10. Used John’s binder and finished the N field before dinner and in the afternoon at the SW field. Very close and warm. Edna and Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here in the afternoon. 4 – Another fine day but pretty warm and close. John Michie and horse and binder cutting oats. Wet in the morning and did not get started until about 10. 5 – Another very warm day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie and Helen and with John Michie’s help cut oats and finished cutting about 3:30. John then took his binder home. Jennie, Willie and Douglas went for the mail after supper. 6 – Warm day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Just before church there was a heavy thunder storm with some vivid lightning which struck and burned Mrs. Webster’s barn on the 10th concession. It also struck and burned a shock of oats in Ed Lyle’s north field. All hands over at Jim Lee’s in the evening. 7 – A fine day and pretty warm. Hoed turnips 1st time and fin- ished, then strawberries. Jennie washing. Annie and Helen at John Michie’s. 8 – A fine day and pretty warm. Cooler at night. Hoeing and cutting thistles etc. Jennie washing. Willie went to Greenbank for the mail. Willie’s birthday (10 years old). Norman Lyle started to cut. 9 – A fine day. Scuffling in the forenoon and helping Jim Lee to draw in in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie at missionary meeting at Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s. The boys at J. Michie’s. 10 – A fine day and pretty warm. Scuffling turnips in the forenoon and helping Jim Lee in the afternoon. Annie and Helen at A. Ak- hurst’s at a girls party. Rain and thunder about 11 pm. 11 – Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the forenoon and fixing line fence in the afternoon. In the evening all hands at band concert at G. Lee’s. A pretty good crowd. Teddy Piggott of Toronto was the star. Rather chilly evening. 12 – Finished fixing line fence in the forenoon and helping Jim Lee to draw in in the afternoon. 13 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Archie McMillan gave a short address in SS. Rev. Mr. Steel of Glenarm preached, Mr. McKay being away on his holidays. Just before supper Bar- bara and Willie Smith came and stayed all night. 14 – A very fine day. James Lee helping me to draw in oats all day. Mrs. Mark called after dinner. Barbara and Willie Smith left for home in the afternoon. Annie, Helen and Willie at Mission Band meeting in the church. 15 – James Lee came over in the morning and we drew in until about 10:30 when a little shower stopped us. Started again after dinner and drew in until night. Cool afternoon. E. Lyle threshing. �217 16 – A fine day. In the forenoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in 2 loads of oats which finishes harvest but the rakings. In the after- noon helping Jim Lee to finish harvest. Mrs. John Michie called. 17 – A very fine day. Got N. Lyle’s horse rake and raked all the stubble and drew it in after supper. Jennie washing. Annie and Helen went for the mail. 18 – Jennie, Annie and Helen went to Port Perry in the forenoon while I and the boys did some cleaning up in the lane. In the after- noon started to plow down the piece of buckwheat S of the berry patch but a light thunder shower came on and I then hoed strawber- ries. Annie and Helen at Edna Gordon’s birthday party. Cool evening. 19 – A very fine day. Plowing old strawberry patch 2nd time. Went to Greenbank after supper. Annie and Helen visiting at John Michie’s. 20 – A very fine cool dry day. All hands at SS and church. Rev. J.A. Miller gave an address in SS. A student of Queen’s preached. Mrs. Mark called in the evening. 21 – A beautiful day. Plowing and harrowing most of the day. Mr. Grose of Raglan here for dinner. 22 – Plowing all day. Willie went for mail. A few drops of rain about 5 pm. 23 – A very fine day. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning with the boys and got two little pigs. Plowing the rest of the day. Mr. Henry of Port Perry, Massey Harris agent, here for dinner. Mr. John Mark, deputy reeve, called to see about board to the men who are to put up new bridge on sideroad over Nonquon creek. Mrs. John Michie called on her way home from Jas. Lee’s. 24 – A very fine day. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the morn- ing and got buggy tires set and got boarding place at Mr. Henery’s for Annie at High School at $2.50 per week. Children at John Michie’s while we were away. In the afternoon went with Willie and Douglas to Greenbank. 25 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie preserving crab apples. 26 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Plowing all day. Annie went for the mail. 27 – All hands at SS and church. J.M. Real was not there so I had to act as superintendant. Mr. Smith preached. A little rain on the way home. 28 – Plowing in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. Had to quit about 4 o’clock on account of rain which is badly needed. Jennie washing. Willie went for mail and got wet on his way home. 29 – A very fine day and pretty cool. Harrowing in the forenoon and scuffled strawberries and hoed while Jennie went to Green- bank with hens. Edna and Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here in the afternoon. Went down to the creek where they have just started to build a new cement and steel bridge. 30 – A fine cool day. Frost in the morning. Went for beef and took crate of hens to McCague’s. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie preserving crab apples. Mrs. John Michie and Jean called in the afternoon. 31 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Went down in the afternoon to see them building the new bridge. Not getting along very fast. SEPT. 1 – A fine day. Plowed until about 3 pm when I went to Port Perry by the east road on account of building new bridge, for Mary Patton who came on the 5:30 train. While I was away John Horn came with his corn cutter and had nearly all the corn cut (in field N of barn) when I got home. John Michie helped him out. He stayed all night. 2 – Got up early and Jennie drove Mary, Helen and Douglas Patton to Port Perry on their way home to Buffalo. Rain in the forenoon. Very dark and thunder but not very heavy rain. Jennie stopped at Billy O’Neill’s until the rain was over. Plowing in the afternoon. Norman Lyle had a runaway while breaking colt in the waggon. 3 – A very fine cool day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Wesley of Sunderland preached. All went down to see the new bridge work in the evening. 4 – A fine day. Drawing off corn all day. Jennie washing. Annie down at John Michie’s keeping the baby. At Greenbank in the evening. 5 – Got up early and Jennie drove to Port Perry with Annie to High School (1st day) and I to go to Toronto Fair. Got to the fair about 10 and stayed until after the evening performance which was spoiled by rain which came on about 5 pm. Stayed at James Ma- son’s all night. The Coldstream Guards Band was the attraction for me. Jennie also brought home Jessie Bell from Port Perry. The boys stayed at John Michie’s. 6 – At the fair all day and got to Port Perry on the last train. Jennie and James were at Port Perry to meet me. Willie and James at school. 7 – Cool day with E wind and threatening rain but did not come. Finished drawing corn in the forenoon and plowing in the after- noon. Willie and James at school. 8 – A fine day and pretty cool in the morning. Took up the beans while Jennie went to Greenbank taking Willie and James to school. Plowing in the afternoon until about 4:30 when I went as far as [Trummond’s?] to meet Annie from Port Perry school. Crossed the creek on a raft. 9 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon helping Mrs. John to make pickles. 10 – A very fine day. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. 11 – Scuffled and hoed strawberries while Jennie took Annie to Port Perry school. She went by Gibson’s Mill and came home by the east road as the swamp bridge is still on the way. Plowing in the afternoon. Thunder and a little rain about 4:30. Willie and James at school. Another terrific thunder storm about 10 or 11. �218 12 – A fine day and pretty cool. Finished plowing the hill field and part of the corn patch. Jennie washing. Willie and James at school. 13 – A fine day. Plowing corn stubble and finished and drew off some stones. Mr. S. Henry and general agent called to sell me a Massey Harris binder but did not do so. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at the church and got tea at Mrs. Walker’s. Willie and James at school. In the evening at session meeting in hall in behalf of Fred Fowke41 . The hall was crowded. A. Leask in the chair. The speakers were Mr. Fowke; Mr. Eaton; Mr. Mohray; Mr. Veapond and Mr. Haycraft. A grand meeting. 14 – Nomination day. A hard white frost in the morning. Did little in the forenoon but help in with the cook stove. Harrowing the hill field in the afternoon. Went down to see the men building new bridge. They have got the N pier nearly finished. Jennie and Jessie Bell picking up fallen apples. Willie and James at school. 15 – Raining a little in the morning and dull all forenoon. Willie and James did not go to school. Hoed strawberries in the forenoon and after dinner, with Willie and James, went to meet Annie; the high school having a half holiday on account of the Port Perry fair. The bridge men have just finished the north pier. Drew some wood to burn big stones in the hill field and in the evening fired it.42 16 – A very fine day. Drew away the big stone in the hill field that was burned last night and several other stones. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, cut the buckwheat which is very dry and shelled out badly while cutting. Willie went for the mail. 17 – A very fine day. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 18 – A very fine day. Jim Lee came before I was out of bed and wanted me to go to Roy O’Neill’s to thresh in place of John Michie who is to cut Jim’s buckwheat so I went. Got done at Roy’s before dinner and then to Isaac O’Neill’s and finished him at 3:30, then went down to the bridge. They have just finished putting on the steel. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry High School. Willie did not go to school as he took sick, so James went alone for the first time. Had a short talk with Mr. Fowke who was down to see Nor- man Lyle. Mr. F. thinks his election is sure. 19 – A dull morning and some showers in the forenoon. Shocked up the buckwheat and threshed the beans. Threshing at A. Ak- hurst’s in the afternoon. James at school. Willie not very well. 20 – A fine day. Threshing until noon at A. Akhurst’s and fin- ished. Did some odd jobs in the afternoon. In the evening went with Jennie to prayer meeting; the first meeting held since spring. It was decided to start something in the shape of a guild; Mr. 41 Frederick Luther Fowke (1857-1939) Liberal rep- resentative of Ontario South in the House of Com- mons from 1908-1911. 42 Burning stones – farmers would build a fire around large rocks until they cracked into pieces they were able to draw away. McKay president; vice presidents Mona Leask; Laura Baird; Stanley Real and Miss Watson (teacher).; W. Hill, sec.; and Arthur Gordon, Treas. A fair turnout. Willie and James at school. Port Perry High School, c1900 21 – Election day for the Dominion House. Went up with Jennie in the morning taking Willie and James to school and voted for Fred Fowke as MP. In the afternoon got N. Lyle’s mower and cut the corn sown where the turnips failed to grow. Not much of a crop. Rain came on before I got it cut. Medicine man called. Mrs. A. Gordon called in the evening. Drove to Greenbank in the eve- ning to hear the election news, which proved to be very bitter to take as Smith is elected by a large majority and the government completely snowed under on the reciprocity question.43 22 – Dull foggy morning but turned out a fine day. At Norman Phair’s helping to fill his silo and got all the corn in by about 4:30; Mr. Walkers machine and W. Taylor’s engine. Willie and James at school. Jennie went to meet Annie. Smith has a big blow out at Port Perry tonight but did not go to it. 23 – A beautiful day and very warm. Digging potatoes all day; the children picking them up. Jessie Bell and Annie went for the mail in the evening. 24 – A fine day. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Bob Ledingham was present. John Michie and wife here for supper. 43 The reciprocity question most probably referred to setting up free trade with the United States. �219 25 – Rain through the night and morning. Drove Annie to High School. Went by the east road and did not get home until nearly dinner. Digging potatoes alone in the afternoon. Jessie Bell went up for the mail. Willie and James at school. 26 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie and Jessie up to Gordon’s for dinner and the afternoon. Mrs. Mark called in the evening. Willie and James at school. 27 – A rainy day most of the forenoon so the boys did not go to school. Swept out the grainery and plowed in the afternoon. Jennie and Jess making dress for Jennie. At Guild meeting in the evening; about 30 out; Mr. McKay leader. Laura Baird and I took the topic. 28 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Boys at school. Jennie and Jessie making dress. 29 – Rain through the night from the E and drizzly most of the day. At Phair’s threshing (Milton Stone’s machine) and finished about 3:30, then moved to Jim Lee’s. Jennie drove Jessie Bell to Port Perry on her way home and brought home Annie. Boys at school. Preparatory services in the church but did not get to it. Jennie Gordon seriously ill. 30 – A very fine day. Threshing at Jim Lee’s and finished about 10, then they moved to the Whetter place which Phair’s work this year and we finished there at dark. Edna Gordon and baby Gordon here in the afternoon. Mrs. John Michie called. OCT. 1 – Rain all forenoon from the E. Jennie went up to see Jennie Gordon who is some better. At communion at Greenbank; Mr. McKay preached. On account of the rain there was a small attendance. 2 – A fine day. Scuffled strawberries etc. while Jennie drove An- nie to Port Perry High School and in the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, finished digging potatoes. Boys at school. 3 – Picking apples in the forenoon, Jennie helping, then drew in the 2 loads of buckwheat. Mrs. Mark and Jean Michie called. In the afternoon helping Jim Lee to draw and thresh his buckwheat but they did not get started to thresh until about 4 pm and rain came on and made things bad so the job is not finished. Boys at school. 4 – Heavy rain through the night with thunder. Went over and helped Jim Lee to thresh the rest of the buckwheat that was got in yesterday and then the machine moved to John Michie’s. They went by the 10th concession to the side road and up to John’s. Threshed there from 11:30 until near dark. Edna and baby Gordon here in the afternoon. Boys at school. 5 – A very fine day. Threshing at John Michie’s and finished about 9:30. They then moved here and finished about 4:30. They had got about half way between our gate and E. Lyle’s when en- gine broke down and they left the whole outfit on the road. It will likely take two days to get it repaired. Boys at school. 6 – Plowing until about 11 when it started to rain from the SE. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. It rained heavy all the time which turned to snow (the first of the season); a miserable day. Went over the new bridge for the first time. Jennie making clothes for James. Boys at school and got wet on their way home. 7 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie making suit for James. Annie went for the mail. 8 – A very fine day. All at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Jas. Lee and wife called in the evening. A beautiful moonlit night. 9 – A very fine day. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry while I picked apples. Helping Jim Lee in the afternoon to draw in his buckwheat and finished about 4:30. Richard Cragg called. He is going on a crutch having hurt his ankle by falling from an apple tree. Jennie down to John Michie’s. At church managers meeting in the evening. A beautiful night. Boys at school. 10 – A very fine warm day. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping. Boys at school. 11 – Rain through the night. Picking apples in the forenoon, Jennie helping, and in the afternoon took load of apples to evapora- tor at Port Perry. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at Greenbank. Boys at school. At prayer meeting in the evening. 12 – A fine day. With Jennie’s help packed 4 barrels of apples for Mrs. Laidlaw, Winnipeg, and picked apples in the afternoon. We shook the Ben Davis apples as they were badly bruised with hail. Boys at school. 13 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon while Jennie washed and churned. Both at Port Perry in the afternoon with load of apples to evaporator and brought Annie home. Boys at school. 14 – A very fine day. All day at Jim Lee’s helping him to draw in corn. 15 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Laura Baird played the organ, 1st time. In the evening all went to church at Port Perry; Mr. Cameron preached. Left Annie at Port Perry. 16 – A very fine day, foggy in the morning. Plowing in the fore- noon. Jennie washing. Picking apples in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Boys at school. 17 – Went to Port Perry in the morning with load of apples for evaporator; 42 bags, 3300 lbs. at 45 cts per 100 lbs. Rain started when I got unloaded and rained all the way home and all afternoon and evening. Boys at school. Jennie went after them in the rain. 18 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Rev. Mr. McKay and wife called on their way to Jas. Lee’s about 5 pm. Willie at school. James not very well in the morning. All at social evening in the church; a pretty good turnout and went off all right. 19 – A beautiful day. Plowing sod all day. Tax collector, Crozier, called. Boys at school. 20 – A fine day. Foggy in the morning. Plowing until about 2:30 when I went to Port Perry for Annie. Jennie finishing her new dress. �220 21 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. Annie laying around sick all day. 22 – All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Very dull in church and rain came on when we got out and on the way home. 23 – Some little rain flurries in the afternoon. Plowing sod all day. Boys at school. Annie not well enough to go to High School. Jennie making dress for Annie. 24 – A little rain in the morning but a fine day. Plowing sod all day. Boys at school. Annie at home, some better, but not fit to go to High School. 25 – A fine day. With Jennie’s help took in the potatoes (2 heap- ing full waggon boxes). After dinner Mrs. Jas. Lee came over and I drove over to Lee’s for a load of turnips that Jim gave me. Annie went with me. Then drew in corn. In the evening, with Annie, went to prayer meeting, about 20 out; Mr. McKay leader. Boys at school. 26 – A fine day. With Jennie’s help drew in the rest of the corn in the forenoon. Plowing sod in the afternoon. Children topping turnips. No school as there is a teachers convention. 27 – Ground white with snow in the morning and pretty cool all day. Finished plowing sod and then at potato ground and buck- wheat. Boys taking in wood pile. Jennie washing. 28 – Hard frost in the morning and pretty cool all day. Went with Annie and Willie to Jim Lee’s and brought home the Fanny colt which has been pasturing there during the summer. Then got John Michie’s horse rake and raked up the late corn which was cut over a month ago and drew it in after dinner, Jennie helping. Then topped turnips. Annie at Gordon’s. Willie up for the mail. 29 – Somewhat cool all day. All at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached a Thanksgiving sermon. 30 – Thanksgiving day. All hands started about 9:30 am for Co- lumbus. Roads good, but it was rather a raw ride. Got to James Smith’s about 12 and got dinner and stayed until about 4:30 (saw and heard Jessie Smith’s new piano), then drove to W. Kerr’s at Brooklin and stayed until about 6:30 when we all went to the W.F.M.S. social in the Presbyterian church. There was a full house and a splendid supper. The speaker of the evening was Rev. Mr. Stephens of Toronto and he did fine. His subject was British Columbia. A singer and a reciter from Toronto were also there. I did not think much of the singer but the reciter was good. Then went back to James Smith’s. A very dark and rainy night. Annie Mason and children were there also. Norman Lyle did the chores while we were away. Annie stayed all night at Kerr’s to take the morning train to Port Perry school. 31 – Rain through the night. Annie Mason started for home by the morning train and we started about 9. A dull foggy day and very raw which grew worse as we got near home until it was raining which continued through the afternoon. Got home about noon. Did some odd jobs in the afternoon. NOV. 1 – A hard frost in the morning. Topping turnips and fin- ished. In the afternoon raked up the tops and drew two loads to cover the strawberry patch. In the evening Jennie went to prayer meeting. Snowing from the east. 2 – Cold wintery day; ground covered with about 3 inches of snow which did not thaw any all day. Went over to Jim Lee’s in the morning and got 2 little pigs. Norman Lyle called in and stayed for dinner. Plowing in the afternoon awhile. Boys at school. 3 – Some warmer and the snow nearly all gone by night. Drew off the turnip tops in the forenoon and spread some of them while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 4 – Hard frost in the morning. Drew out straw for strawberries and then harrowed up turnips and got in 5 loads; Jennie and children helping. Very poor crop. John Michie called. 5 – A fine day but dull. All at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 6 – Jennie took Annie to Port Perry school while I finished spread- ing the covering on strawberry patch, then went to John Michie’s for load of turnips. Went for another load after dinner. Then, with Jennie’s help, drew in 5 loads of Greystone turnips. It was raining all the time and we worked until about 3:30. By that time we had got pretty well soaked. Boys at school. They got wet on the way home. 7 – Rain several times during the day, especially in the forenoon. With Jennie’s help drew in 7 loads of turnips (5 load of Grey- stones) which finishes the job. 17 loads in all, the poorest crop ever grown on the place as far as I can remember. Plowing in the afternoon. Boys at school. 8 – Plowing all day. Boys went to school but came home again as Miss Watson is sick and not able to teach. Jennie went for dinner to Mrs. Walker’s and stayed for women’s missionary meeting. 9 – A fine day. Threshing at E. Lyle’s in the forenoon, then plow- ing until about 4, when the machine (W. Taylor’s) moved to Nor- man Lyle’s and threshed there until dark. Boys at school. Jennie house cleaning parlour and downstairs bedrooms. 10 – Heavy rain through the night and morning. Threshing at Norman Lyle’s and finished about 2 pm when I went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. Jennie visiting at C. Gordon’s in the afternoon. 11 – A fine mild day. Plowing all day in the orchard principally. Put up parlour stove at noon. Thunder shower about 10:30. 12 – Heavy rain through the night and all forenoon. All at SS and church. Drove up in the face of a snowstorm. Not many at SS; Mr. McKay preached. C. McKague gave solo. Colder towards night and freezing. 13 – Very high cold wind through the night and most of the day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and did several little jobs in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning kitchen. Willie at school and Mission Band. Things frozen up hard. �221 14 – Some warmer. Drawing manure on next years strawberry patch. Jennie washing. Boys at school. E. Lyle got the lend of waggon. Snowing a little in the evening. 15 – Snow through the night, about 3 inches. Did nothing but the chores as I was somewhat on the sick list. Willie at school. Mrs. John Michie and little Jean here in the afternoon. Jennie at prayer meeting in the evening. 16 – Colder. Did not get out of bed until about 10 and not out of the house all day. Completely used up. Jennie did the chores. Norman Lyle came in and stayed for dinner. Willie at school. 17 – Rather a bad day. Completely laid up with lumbago or some- thing, not able to turn in bed. John Michie called on his way to Greenbank and in the afternoon they left Jean here while they went to Port Perry. They brought Annie home. A very stormy after- noon. 18 – Another rather bad day. Snowing and raining a good part of the time. Not able to turn myself in bed. Jennie doing the chores. Edna and Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here in the afternoon. 19 – John Michie’s rig took children to Sunday School while I and Jennie had to stay at home as I was hardly able to walk alone. This is the first time I have been absent for over 8 years. 20 – Mild day. John Michie drove Annie to Port Perry and Willie went to school. Not able to do anything all day. Norman Lyle, Jim Lee and J.M. Real called to see me. Willie reports a small school as there is measles in many houses. 21 – Mrs. Mark came up and stayed with me while Jennie went to Port Perry and saw the Dr and he came out about 4 o’clock and pronounces my trouble inflammatory rheumatism in a mild form. Mr. E. Boe called to see me. School closed on account of measles. 22 – A beautiful morning and cold. John Michie called. He came up to milk heifer that has just come in and is a very bad kicker. Norman Lyle called in the evening and then Willie and Alex Mitchell and stayed until about 10. Willie went to Greenbank for mail. 23 – Not so cold. Rain and sleet in the afternoon. John Michie came up to milk the heifer. Tom Watson of Epsom who, with others, are overhauling Luke’s stables called for bread. 24 – Fine day. Thawing and colder. Not able to be out. John Michie went for Annie. R. Cragg and wife called on their way home from Port Perry. 25 – Snowy and rough. Robert Akhurst called and stayed for dinner. Mrs. A. Gordon and Mr. McKay called. 26 – A very fine day. Annie and Willie sick with measles and James was the only one out to SS and church. He went up with Mrs. Mark. John Michie and mother and Jim Lee and wife called after church and Albert Akhurst and wife in the evening. 27 – Thawing. Annie in bed all day. Barbara Walker came and stayed all night and J.M. Real called. 28 – Rain in the forenoon. Willie and Annie sick with measles. Barbara Walker stayed all day. Mr. S. Henry called. Sandy Mitchell here all afternoon and Jim Lee called. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon which was very dull and foggy. 29 – Colder and very fine day. Barbara Walker washed in the forenoon and Jennie drove her home in the afternoon. Annie some better. Willie has the measles out well today. 30 – Cold day. E. Jamison and another man called and talked up telephone. Willie in bed all day. Annie able to be up. DEC. 1 – Colder and snowing some. J. Michie came up and cleaned out the pig house and put on the storm windows. Mr. Boe called. Think I am a wee bit better. Norman Lyle called. 2 – Blustery day. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Do not think I am quite so well today but was able to shave myself. 3 – A fine day. James was again the only one able to go to SS and church. He went up with John Michie. 4 – Snowing a little. Had a bad night and legs worse today. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. After 1 o’clock before she got home. Topsy horse ran away in the evening but came back again. 5 – A fine day. Feeling quite a bit better. Jennie killed 2 chickens and took them to Port Perry in the afternoon. Mr. Grose of Raglan called just before dinner but did not stay for dinner. John Michie called on his way home from the mill and his horses nearly ran away. Maggie Miller died this morning. 6 – A very fine day. Put in the best night since laid up. J.M. and Stanley Real called in the morning and Mrs. Jas. Lee in the after- noon. John Michie brought us a load of coal from Port Perry. It was dark before he got here. James in bed all day with measles but they have not come out much yet. 7 – A beautiful mild day. Jennie got the grates in the stove and started coal fire. R. Cragg called to talk school teachers. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill and Irene called. 8 – A very fine day. James put in a pretty bad night and was in bed all day. Jas. Blair Jr., Maggie Blair and Edith Blair called and John Michie and his mother called. Was outdoors a few minutes for the first time. Felt some better but very weak. Maggie Miller buried today. 9 – Rain through the night and thawing all day and lots of mud. James in bed all day. John Michie called before dinner and Alex Gordon about 4 pm. He reports Arthur, Jennie and Bessie sick with the measles. Jennie cooking. Fleet Beare is having a birthday party today. 10 – Mild day. Jas. Lee called in the forenoon. James in bed all day. Annie and Willie went up with John Michie to SS and church. Rev. Mr. McCullah preached a Bible Society sermon. 11 – Thawing and raining nearly all day. Had a bad night with right foot. Could not put it to the ground. Annie’s birthday (12 years old). John Michie drove her to Port Perry to High School but �222 they consulted Dr. Barry. He did not think it advisable for her to start so soon after having the measles so she came home again. James out of bed. This the general Provincial election day. The candidates here are Calder and Sinclair. Was not able to get out to vote the first time that I remember since I ever had a vote. [margin note - Sinclair elected]. 12 – Dull mild day. Foot better. John Michie called in the morn- ing. Have not heard all day how the election went. 13 – A very fine mild day. Ground covered with snow in the morning but all away before night. Ernest Phair called before dinner. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s. Mrs. Mark went up with her. J.M. Real called when she was away. 14 – Another mild day. Feeling a little better but weak. Jennie killed 3 chickens in the forenoon and took them to Port Perry in the afternoon. Willie went with her. R.T. Harrington called and Wil- lie Mitchell and stayed all night. 15 – Mild day, snow on ground. Jennie and Willie Mitchell took down and cleaned kitchen stovepipes to try to get better draught for coal which does not burn well. John Lee and Mrs. Jas. Lee called before dinner. Willie Mitchell went over to Jim Lee’s in the after- noon and hired with him for two weeks. John Love called about 5 pm and stayed and talked until about 9. Feeling a little better to- day. 16 – Wind from the E and some more snow and almost rain. Wil- lie Mitchell went with the waggon to Peter Leask’s and brought his trunk here. He went to Port Perry in the afternoon and to Green- bank in the evening. Norman Lyle called and stayed most of the afternoon. 17 – A fine day. Willie Mitchell and the children at SS and church. Mr. Wilkie, returned missionary to India, preached a long sermon. 18 – Colder. Willie Mitchell drove Annie to Port Perry school in the morning and went to work for Jim Lee in the afternoon. Ernest Phair brought us over some wood for the box stove. Went up as far as the barn today, the first time in nearly five weeks. 19 – A fine day. James Smith came a little after noon and stayed overnight. Feeling a little better but very slow. Had a great talk with Jas. Smith. 20 – A beautiful clear and sharp day. John Michie and little Jean called in the forenoon and J. Smith went down with him but came back in time for dinner and started for home about 1 pm taking the gramophone for a school concert at Dryden’s where Jessie Smith is teaching. J.M. Real called before dinner and Richard Cragg after and gave me the news of hiring the new school teachers; Miss Tool and Miss Warren. Rev. Mr. McKay called and Willie rode up part way to Greenbank with him for the mail. Cecil and Hugh Leask also called. 21 – Raw E wind which turned to a little rain drizzle in the after- noon. Willie Mitchell came over from Jim Lee’s and went to Port Perry in the afternoon, this being Christmas fair day. Did not get home until about 11 pm. 22 – Foggy in the morning and rain in the afternoon. W. Mitchell came from Jim Lee’s after dinner as it was too wet to work. Jennie and the boys went to Port Perry for Annie. Mrs. John Michie called. In the evening W. Mitchell and Annie and Willie went to Christmas tree in church. They report a fine time; a good crowd although a dark night. My class made me a present of a purse and $6.00. 23 – Colder day. W. Mitchell at Jim Lee’s in the afternoon. Did not get up in time in the morning. John Michie took 10 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill and got them ground. Got out as far as the barn. Children got catching gloves from Aunt Jess. 24 – A fine day. All but me at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 25 – A very fine day. All hands went down to John Michie’s for Christmas dinner. W. O’Neill and Nellie were there also. Stayed the afternoon and for supper and came home in the evening. J.M. Real appears to have called while we were away. 26 – A raw E wind most of the day. Jennie washing. John Michie called. Went up as far as the barn. W. Mitchell went to Jas. Lee’s. 27 – Albert Akhurst and John Michie came and killed a pig for us. Pretty rough in the afternoon. Snow flurries often. Jack Beare’s windmill blown down. Annual SS meeting but no one from here. 28 – Rough cold wintery day, high NW wind and drifting. Jennie busy cooking and cutting up the pig. Norman Lyle called in the afternoon, W. Mitchell in the evening. 29 – Colder, down to near zero in the evening. Went in the cutter with W. Mitchell in the afternoon to Greenbank for the mail. Called at John Lee’s. Jennie making head cheese. Had to take the fields most of the way up to the 11th concession. 30 – Somewhat raw E wind. Willie Mitchell hitched up the sleigh and got a load of dry wood from A. Akhurst. In the afternoon went with W. Mitchell to Port Perry. Pretty good sleighing. 31 – At SS and church with W. Mitchell, Annie and Willie. Elec- tion of teachers in SS. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. Rain in the afternoon but colder again at night. 1912 JAN. 1 – A fine day and some cold. John Michie, wife and Jean and Mrs. Mark here for dinner and tea. In the afternoon went up with John to vote for councillors. Voted for Alex Leask for reeve; McIntyre for deputy and John Stone for council. (All elected). Willie Mitchell went to Methodist church concert in the evening. 2 – A very fine day. After dinner drove over with W. Mitchell to Jim Lee’s to see about wood but he was not at home. Edna and Annie Gordon called and then our Annie went up with them. Russell and Henry Thomas here playing with Willie. Jennie mak- ing me a nightgown. �223 3 – A fine day. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry and I went with them and then by train to Brooklin. Got dinner at W. Kerr’s and Willie Smith came over after me. Willie at school. 2 new teach- ers. 4 – At Jas. Smith’s all day. At prayer meeting at Brooklin with J.S. Mrs. Mark here helping Jennie to sew. 5 – Went with Jas. Smith to Oshawa with the buggy and went through the McLaughlin works. A very cold day coming back. Mrs. Mark here helping Jennie. W. Mitchell went to Port Perry for Annie. 6 – Cold, down below zero. W. Mitchell at Port Perry. 7 – Very cold day. At Brooklin SS and church; Mr. Haig preached. G. and W. Holliday sang duet. This is communion at Wick but no one from here at it or at the meeting in the evening. 8 – Took train at Brooklin for home. W. Mitchell drove Annie to Port Perry and I drove the rig home while he stayed at Port Perry to look for a job. Willie at school. 9 – A very stormy day especially in the evening. Snow drifting badly. Jennie washing. 10 – Very stormy; drifting from W and below zero nearly all day. Annual church meeting was to be tonight but it did not come off. Cut some wood in the woodshed; the first work that I have done since laid up. 11 – Very cold. Below zero all day. Helped some with the chores and helped to open out gaps. Jennie went for the mail in the after- noon. 12 – Below zero all day; 16 below in the morning; clear day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. 13 – Cold and clear; 20 below zero in the morning and below all day. John Michie called in the morning. Went to Greenbank for mail in the afternoon with Annie and Willie. Willie Mitchell, who has been working at the new post office drain at Port Perry all the week, came back in the evening. 14 – A fine day. All at SS and church but Willie Mitchell. Mr. McKay preached. [margin note – Miss Baker takes poison]. 15 – Cold day. Drove Annie to Port Perry and Willie Mitchell to work. Jennie washing. All afternoon trying to thaw out the house pump but did not succeed. John Michie brought load of wood. 16 – High wind and very cold through the night and all day; below zero most of the time. Trying all day to thaw out house pump but did not succeed. Charles Gordon’s sale day. Did not see anyone except our own family. 17 – Milder day. John Michie came up in the forenoon and we took out part of the house pump and got it thawed out. He went to Gibson’s mill in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats and got them home again. Willie went with him. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at the church. Annual church meeting tonight but did not go. 18 – Raining a little most of the day and the snow going. Willie at school. Helping at the chores. 19 – Colder again and drifting. Willie started for school but got into water and wet his feet and came back. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. 20 – Fine day. Cut some wood in the forenoon and went to Green- bank for the mail in the afternoon. Called at R. Cragg’s and saw for the first time the new school teachers. 21 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. The choir had a meeting and chose Mona Leask as leader for this year. 22 – A nice mild day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and just got home when Mr. and Mrs. W. McMillan and Mrs. George Mi- chie and her two children came in the sleigh and had dinner. Jennie went with them as far as A. Akhurst’s (whose mother is very unwell) and to John Michie’s. Just before dark William Smith came with team and sleigh and stayed all night. He is come for a load of timber for Mr. Groat of Brooklin. The timber is the old barns that stood over the swamp what we used to call hard- scrabble. Willie at school. 23 – Some snow through the night and a little sprinkle most of the day. Got some colder at night. Willie Smith left about 10 am. Willie at school. Jennie cut her finger when cutting a fish. Skating carnival at Greenbank. 24 – A fine day. Jennie washing. Willie at school. Did chores. 25 – Cold; 16 below zero in the morning. Willie at school. Topsy colt ran over to Phair’s. I went over as far as Jim Lee’s and bought some wood. Topsy kicked Jim Lee’s dog. John Michie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for some coal for us but he could not get anything but pea coal so he took what he got home for his own use. 26 – Very cold; 20 below in the morning. Went over and had a visit with Norman Lyle in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. 27 – Another clear cold day; below zero most of the time. Sprayed cattle in the forenoon for lice. Went with Annie to Greenbank in the afternoon for mail. 28 – A fine day. All at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Mona Leask sang solo. When we got home Willie Mitchell was here. He had walked out from Port Perry. He was here all night. 29 – 16th anniversary of our wedding. Snow from the E, then hail and almost rain. Drove Annie and W. Mitchell to Port Perry in the morning. At church managers meeting in the evening. W.H. Leask chosen chairman; R. Michie, sec; Jas. Leask, envelope sec.; Alex Leask, treasurer. Charles Gordon moved to post office at Scugog Island today. 30 – Snowing a little in the forenoon. Willie at school. �224 31 – Somewhat cold and drifting some from the NW. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon and got ½ ton of coal. Could not get more as there is a coal famine. Willie at school. FEB. 1 – A very fine day. Willie did not go to school as he has a cold. Spent the forenoon in visiting Isaac O’Neill and John Mi- chie. W. Mitchell came up from Port Perry just at dinner time and in the afternoon we drew three loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Snow pretty deep in swamp. 2 – A fine day. Helped W. Mitchell to draw 3 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s. Jennie and James went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Willie Mitchell went over to Jas. Leask’s to see his brother Alex. Farmers Institute at Greenbank but did not go. 3 – Cold day. Sharpened buck saw for Ed Lyle and helped Willie Mitchell to draw wood from Jim Lee’s. Edna and Annie Gordon here playing. 4 – Pretty cold drifting day. All hands at SS and church. Drove the sleigh (the first time for years). Mr. McKay preached. McKague bros. and W.H. Leask and wife gave a quartet. 5- Cold day. Drove Annie and Willie Mitchell to Port Perry (broke the road on the way). There was nothing doing at the post office drain so W.M. engaged with Carnegie Bros. to get timber in the bush. Willie and James in bed all day with the cold. Jennie making dress for Annie. 6 – Snowing a little most of the day. Did little but the chores. James in bed all day. Willie not at school, had bad earache in the evening. W. Phoenix called assessing. We had just got to bed when James took earache and we worked with him about 2 hours before he got asleep. 7 – John Michie came up for Jennie about 4 o’clock in the morning and about 7 a girl baby was born to them44 . Dr. Mellow of Saint- field was in attendance. Jennie came home about 10 and went back again in the afternoon. James better and able to be up. Snowing and blowing from the SW. Cleaned the separator. 8 – Cold and stormy in the afternoon. Drove Willie to school and went on to Greenbank for the mail, the first we have had since Friday. Jennie washing, baking and ironing. 9 – Cold; 8 below zero in the morning. Drove Willie to school and then Jennie drove down to John Michie’s and helped to wash and clean up. Then in the afternoon, while it was 4 below and blowing and drifting from the NW, she went to Port Perry for Annie. 10 – Coldest yet; somewhere about 26 below zero in the morning and never higher than about 10 below all day. Did the chores and had a hard job to keep warm in the house. Jennie making dress for Annie. Jim Lee called in the forenoon on his way to John Mi- chie’s. 44 Mary RUTH Michie, b. 7 Feb. 1912, d. 15 Mar. 1990. 11 – Below zero in the forenoon and a fine day. Annie and Willie went down to John Michie’s to see the baby. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay spoke on church union. C. McKague gave a solo. 12 – Cold; 8 below zero in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Pretty good roads. Jennie washing. She went down to John Michie’s in the afternoon and washed for them. John here in the afternoon sharpening saws for Jim Lee. 13 – A beautiful clear day and not so cold. Willie at school. In the afternoon took 10 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill but did not get them home. 14 – A very fine day. Went for a load of wood to Jim Lee’s in the forenoon and tarred the small apple trees as the wild rabbits are barking them. In the afternoon drove by way of Gibson’s mill (and got the meal) with Jennie and James to Greenbank. Jennie went to the F.M.S. meeting and I to session meeting. Willie at school. 15 – A fine day and mild. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s. Cleaned out pig house in the afternoon. Willie at school. Ed Ward's sale this afternoon. 16 – Fine mild day and almost thawing. Jennie went down to John Michie’s to help wash. She then went to Port Perry for Annie. Cut some wood in the afternoon. Willie at school. 17 – A fine mild day and thawing a little. Willie at W. Thomas’. All the rest at W. McMillan’s at Saintfield principally to see Mrs. G.W. Michie who is leaving for her home in the NW in a few weeks. Roads pretty bad with pitch holes. Got home about 6 pm. 18 – A fine day and mild; thawing a little. Annie, Willie and James down to John Michie’s in the forenoon to see the baby. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached again on church union. Had a tip out in our own field on the way home. 19 – A nice day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and buck sawed wood. Jennie washing. In the evening at church managers meeting. A special meeting to consider the manse question. De- cided not to go any further than the first offer. Willie at school and Mission Band. Mrs. T. Guller died in Uxbridge. Thawing. 20 – Colder with raw NW wind. Drew home 4 loads of wood from A. Akhurst’s. James sick most of the day. Peter Leask called to get his axe that has been here for some time. Willie at school. 21 – A terrible day of snow and wind from the E. Went to Port Perry in the morning to see the Dr. about James who was sick all night. The Dr. did not come out but I went as far as W. [Tuna- mons?] about 5 o’clock and telephoned to him how he was doing. He seems to be some better. 22 – High wind all night but in the morning it was from the NW which blew a gale all day; drifting badly and colder. All roads blocked; no trains. Norman Lyle here most of the afternoon. James in bed all day and quite a bit better. �225 23 – Much warmer and calm. Shovelled out the gaps and called in to see Mrs. Akhurst in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. James better. No trains today. Roads very heavy. 24 – Mild day; thawing some. Cutting wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon at W. Petty’s sale which went off pretty well. Willie at school. Annie at Gordon’s. Jennie remaking Annie’s dress. Railway trains again in the afternoon. 25 – A mild thawing day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Best of Beaverton preached. 26 – Snow from the E then hail. About 2 pm there was a peal of thunder, a very strange thing as just before it was snowing and drifting. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie. Willie at school. James sick again. Wick anniversary tonight. 27 – Another very rough cold day and drifting from the NW all day. Not much doing. Jennie making pants for the boys. James better. 28 – A fine day. Jennie washing in the forenoon and in the after- noon Mrs. Mark was here getting a waist made. I went up to Greenbank in the forenoon and cut some wood in the afternoon. In the evening at meeting at church to consider church union but only 4 were there; Mr. McKay, Jas. Miller, Alex Leask and I, so we had a little talk and came home. Alex Gordon, S. Dusty and W. Petty made a three cornered move today. Also 3 weddings: Ethel McDonald, Donald McArthur and Jennie Clyde. 29 – A beautiful day. James was bad again through the night and Jennie took him out to the Dr. who says it is appendicitis. Drew the last of the wood which I bought from A. Akhurst. Alex Mitchell came about 4 pm. He has left Jim Leask’s for good and is planning to start for the NW next week. John Michie and all the family at Jim Lee’s for supper and Mrs. G. Michie called here in the evening looking for Mrs. Mark. A beautiful evening. MAR. 1 – A beautiful day. Cut some wood in the forenoon while A. Mitchell went over with the sleigh to James Leask’s for his trunk. At Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Jennie baking. James in bed all day. He appears to be some better but he was bad for a short time last night. 2 – About zero in the morning and sharp all day. Cut some wood in the forenoon. A. Mitchell went for the mail in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. James in bed all day and Jennie stayed at home with him. At SS and church with Annie, Willie and Alex Mitchell. Mr. McKay preached. W. Mitchell came at noon from Carnegie’s camp and then went over to see Roy Bryant and stayed with W. O’Neill all night. 4 – About 12 below zero in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and waiting until noon for Mary Bell and Gordon; the train being very late on account of snow. In the afternoon went for ½ ton of coal. Willie at school. James out of bed in the afternoon. W. and Alex Mitchell came in the evening and stayed all night. Willie has hired with Joe Burton to manage his farm for $37.00 per month and Alex is going to Griswold. 5 – Below zero in the morning and a bright day. W. Mitchell and Alex took A. M.’s trunk to Seagrave and put it on Roy Bryant’s car bound for Manitoba. Willie Mitchell stayed on the way back at P. Leask’s. Willie at school. Spent most of the afternoon writing up church books. 6 – Below zero in the morning. Drove Willie and Alex Mitchell to Port Perry in the sleigh on their way to Manitoba. Went down and visited Mrs. John Michie and I. O’Neill. While I was away Hugh Leask came for 3 sacks of potatoes and Rev. Mr. McKay called. Willie at school. 7 – A beautiful day and thawing some. Cutting wood most of the day. John Michie called and Mrs. Mark to get waist fitted. James had several short pains during the day. Willie at school. Jennie sewing. 8 – A very fine day; snowing a little in the evening. Cutting wood in the forenoon and at preparatory service in the church in the afternoon; Mr. McKay preached. I then drove to Port Perry for Annie. Willie at school. Mrs. Mark here for dinner getting her waist finished. 9 – Colder and drifting from the NW. Split wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Willie, took 10 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill and got them home again. We tried to go by the 10th conces- sion and got as far as Whetter’s barn but had to turn back and we went through by Weston Phoenix’s and round by Greenbank. Roads pretty heavy. Irene O’Neill here getting a pinnie made. 10 – A very fine day. At communion at Greenbank with Jennie and Willie. A pretty good turnout; Mr. McKay preached. 11 – A very fine day and thawing some. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry school and making some clothes for Mary Bell. At the wood pile all day. Willie at school. 12 – Snow during the night and forenoon. At the wood most of the day. Jennie making waist for Mary Bell. Willie at school. 13 – A very fine day. At the wood most of the day. Jennie and Mary Bell sewing. Willie at school. George Love’s sale today. In the evening at session meeting to count the ballots on church un- ion. The result was 97 for union and 9 against. 14 – A fine day and thawing some. At the wood. Jennie making dress for Mary Bell. Willie at school. 15 – Snow through the night and all day from the E. A terrible day of snow. I think more snow than anytime all winter. Jennie and Mary Bell dressmaking. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Roads very heavy. 16 – A fine day. Cut some wood in the forenoon and went for the mail in the afternoon. Jennie and Mary Bell dressmaking. 17 – A very fine day and thawing a little. All hands at SS and church. Drove the sleigh. James Lee and Ida here for tea also Herb and George Bratley, who stayed all night. 18 – Snow settled quite a lot during the night and thawing all day. Hitched up the sleigh and took Mary Bell and Gordon and Herb �226 and George Bratley to Port Perry on their way home and Annie to school. Cleaned out calf pens. Jennie cutting mat rags. 19 – A fine day and thawing a good deal. At the wood pile. Jennie washing. Willie at school. 20 – Colder in the morning but a fine day. Cutting wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with the sleigh for coal and got 1500 lbs. Willie at school and Mission Band. 21 – Snowing and drifting most of the day from the E especially in the forenoon. Helped Jennie to pick over and bag up potatoes in the cellar. 22 – Somewhat rough and cold. Drove Willie to school and went on to Greenbank. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. 23 – A mild day and thawing a little. At the wood pile part of the day. Jennie making a pinnie for Irene O’Neill who was here most of the day. Annie at Alex Gordon’s. W. Phoenix and William Love called to get me to sign a quit claim deed of the old school site west of Greenbank. 24 – A very fine day but pretty cold. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh); Mr. McKay preached on ‘not to worry’. Jennie at Mrs. Walker’s during church time. 25 – A very fine day and thawing a little in the afternoon. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and brought George Lane home for dinner. Jennie and James visiting at John Michie’s in the after- noon. Willie at school. Cutting wood in the afternoon. 26 – A fine morning; snowing in the afternoon. Took 11 bags of potatoes to W. Money, Port Perry, and got $1.50 per bag. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe called and bought 2 pigs. Willie at school. 27 – A fine day. Drove Willie to school and went on to Greenbank expecting to bring down Barbara Walker but she was not very well so did not come. Went to Gibson’s mill in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats and got them ground. At guild in the evening and took the topic with Allie Dusty. Jennie making dress for Annie. 28 – Thawing fast all day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with two hogs and got $7.75 per 100. In the afternoon went to Port Perry for Annie. Willie at school. Jennie half sick with cold in head. 29 – Colder in the morning but thawing later. Pruning apple trees in the forenoon. Went to Greenbank for mail after dinner. 30 – Thawing some. Rain in the afternoon. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached on foreign missions. Decided to hold a SS anniversary on May 24th . APR. 1 – Frozen hard. Took Annie to Port Perry school (pretty good sleighing). James Lee came over in the afternoon and I sharpened his saw. Jennie washing. In the evening went to church managers meeting but only 4 turned out and no meeting was held. Brought Barbara Walker home with me. Snowing in the evening. Willie at school. 2 – Did not thaw very much all day. At the wood most all day. Jennie and Barbara Walker hooking mat. I went over to Jim Lee’s for mat hook. Willie at school. 3 – Pretty cold day; thawed very little; snow many places higher than the fences. Went up to Sam Dusty’s to get pair of shoes mended. Cutting wood rest of the day. Jennie and Barbara Walker hooking mat. Willie at school. 4 – Milder and thawing more. Cutting wood in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Mabel Bell came up from Brooklin on the morning train and came home with us. Jennie and Barbara Walker hooking mat. Drove Barbara home in the evening. Sleighing getting poor. Willie at school. 5 – Good Friday. The most spring-like day of the season and thawing fast all day. Finished cut wood pile in the forenoon and tapped some maple trees in the afternoon. Had to shovel the snow away from each tree. Jennie finished mat and churned. 6 – Another mild day and the snow going fast. Fixed the clock in the forenoon and let off some water in the afternoon. John Michie called in the forenoon. Annie and Mabel Bell making aprons. 7 – Easter Sunday. Rain through the night and until about 11 am when it snowed for awhile, then turned cold with a high NW wind. Nobody out to church on account of weather and roads. All went down to the swamp in the afternoon to see the water which is higher than I ever remember seeing. 8 – Cold day. Snow did not thaw very much all day. Went up to S. Dusty’s for shoes but he had not mended them. I then went on to Greenbank for mail. Willie Petty tried to go to Port Perry but had to turn back on account of water over the road. Cutting thresh- ing wood in the afternoon. Jennie making dress for Mabel. 9 – Snow through the night and some through the forenoon. Went down to John Michie’s and settled up with him for the year. Jennie making dresses for Mabel and Annie. 10 – Thawing some most of the day. Pruning apple trees. Jennie making dress for Mabel. Annie and Mabel went to Greenbank for the mail. Boiled maple sap (1st time) in the door yard. Jim Lee called. 11 – Snow in the night and morning which disappeared about noon. Pruning apple trees in the afternoon. Jennie dressmaking. Mrs. O’Neill, Clarence and Irene called in the forenoon and Mrs. John Michie and children and her Mary visiting here in the after- noon. 12 – A mild day and thawing. Finished pruning orchard in the forenoon and helping to dig snow on the road in the afternoon. Edna and Annie Gordon here playing. 13 – A fine day. Drew brush out of the orchard in the forenoon. Sharpened saws for Phair’s and about 4 o’clock hitched up and started to plough strawberry land, the first work on the land that has been done in these parts as far as I know. �227 14 – Rain in the forenoon and most of the afternoon. At SS and church with Annie and Mabel Bell. Drove the buggy for the first time. Roads very bad. Mr. McKay preached. 15 – A fine day. A thunder shower during the night. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie and Mabel Bell on her way home. Roads very bad. Plowing in the afternoon. A. Akhurst came for setting of eggs. Jennie visiting at Jas. Lee’s. Road washed out badly on hill. Thunder in the afternoon and evening but no rain here. [margin note: Steamer Titanic went down, 1635 lost]. 16 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and planting potatoes in the afternoon. Mrs. John Michie called. 17 – A fine day; frost in the morning. All day at raspberry bushes. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at Mrs. McMillan’s. Willie at school and Mission Band. A. Akhurst called for some eggs. Just got word of the terrible disaster; the loss of the Titanic. 18 – Heavy rain through the night; a dull day. At berry bushes all day. Norman called and I bought 3 bags of corn meal from him. 19 – A fine day; colder towards night. At berry bushes in the forenoon and letting off water in the afternoon. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry for Annie. 20 – Frost in the morning; a fine day. Took straw off strawberries. Willie and James at John Michie’s. Annie not very well. Norman Lyle called in the evening. 21 – A fine spring-like day. Annie in bed all day with sore throat. Jennie, Willie and James at SS and church while I stayed home with Annie. Mr. McKay preached. James Lee and wife called in the evening. 22 – A spring day. Several small showers. Drew manure on gar- den and strawberry patch and plowed garden. Annie in bed all day. Willie at school. 23 – Snow through the night and very wintery. Willie at school. Annie laying around half sick. Plowed strawberry patch in the afternoon. In the evening Topsy mare sick and Jennie went up to Norman Phair’s and telephoned to vet Coates. A. Akhurst came down. Coates got here about 10:30. He says a light touch of indi- gestion. 24 – Rather raw and cold. Did several small jobs in the forenoon and with Jennie’s help cleaned up some seed oats in the afternoon. Willie at school. 25 – A very fine spring day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Cultivated in field N of barn in the afternoon. Willie at school. Alex Gordon and wife called in the evening. 26 – Took steer to Port Perry, Willie helping. Jennie and James came part way to meet us. Jennie went to Port Perry in the after- noon for Annie. Rain in the afternoon. 27 – Cultivating in the forenoon and in the afternoon got N. Lyle’s drill and sowed part of field N of barn (the first of the season). A high wind and got very cold towards night. Annie at W. Leask’s practising for SS anniversary. James somewhat poorly. 28 – Frozen quite hard in the morning. James in bed all day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie. Mr. McKay preached. 29 – A fairly fine day but pretty raw in the morning. James had rather a bad night. Drove Annie to Port Perry school then finished sowing field N of barn and harrowed it. James out of bed in the forenoon but back again in the afternoon and very sick. Willie at school. He appears to be taking the trouble Annie and James have had. 30 – A beautiful day and warm. Harrowing, cultivating and sow- ing. Jennie gardening. Willie and James in bed in the forenoon. MAY 1 – A very fine warm day. Sowing and harrowing all day. Jennie walked to Greenbank and went with Ethel Miller and Mrs. J.M. Real to the Presbyterial W.F.M. at Uxbridge. She did not get home until about 9 pm. Mrs. Jas. Lee called with parcel from Eaton’s. 2 – A fine day. Harrowing and cultivating. Jennie making Annie dress. Mrs. Alex Gordon called in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. Cultivating in the forenoon and tying up berry bushes in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Mrs. A. Gordon went with her. 4 – A fine day. Sowed the SW field which finishes sowing for the season. Annie at Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. 5 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church (Annie walked). Mr. McKay preached. 6 – A fine warm day; some rain through the night. Took Annie to Port Perry school in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. Willie and James at school (first day for James this season). Jennie sewing and gardening. 7 – A fine warm day. Harrowing in the forenoon and cultivating strawberry patch in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Willie and James at school. Thunder in the evening but no rain here. 8 – A fine day. Drilled up and sowed mangolds where the straw- berries were last year. Rolling hay field in the afternoon. Several thunder showers went round but only a few drops here. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at J.M. Real’s. Willie and James at school. Mr. Akhurst brought the first beef of the season. D. Cragg and wife called for some berry bushes. Jennie at Gordon’s for dinner. 9 – Rain through the night and in the afternoon. Sowed grass seed, cleaned out drain that was blocked, took off storm windows and other jobs. Jennie washing. Willie and James at school. Mrs. Alex Gordon, Arthur Gordon and Olive Real here in the evening for a bag of apples. 10 – A beautiful day. Went down to I. O’Neill’s and got 12 apple trees and planted them and in the afternoon, with Jennie, went to Port Perry for Annie. Willie and James at school and anniversary practice. 11 – Warm and a little drizzle in the afternoon. Rolled the field N of barn and Willie and Annie rolled most of the field W of house in �228 the afternoon. Jennie making white dress for Mabel Bell. Planted more potatoes in the orchard. 12 - All hands at SS and church; Rev. Mr. Edmonson, Home Mis- sion Superintendant, gave a rousing address. Rain in the forenoon and on the way home from church. 13 – Drove Annie to Port Perry and met J.M. Real and arranged for printing anniversary bills. Rain a little most of the forenoon and getting colder. About the middle of the afternoon it turned to snow. A decidedly bad day. Jennie sewing. Willie and James at school. 14 – Frost in the morning but turned out a very fine day. Planting strawberries. Jennie digging plants. Got 13 rows planted. Willie and James at school. 15 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning and then planted strawberries; Jennie digging the plants, and finished the job; 24 rows. Willie and James at school and Mission Band. Mrs. John Michie and children here in the evening while John was at choir practice. 16 – Drew out 4 loads of manure when it started to rain from the E and continued until about noon. The high wind blew over 2 places of the fence by the road which had to be fixed. Then at the ma- nure. Jennie washing. Willie and James at school. 17 – Rain all day until about 4 pm. Not much doing. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Norman called in the afternoon. 18 – A fine day; some thunder in the afternoon but very little rain here. Drilled up and planted potatoes, Willie and James helping, and planted corn in the little plot near the barn pump. Jennie mak- ing Annie white dress. Annie, Willie and James at Greenbank in the afternoon to anniversary practice. 19 – Quite cool day. All hands at SS and anniversary service. Rev. Mr. Symington of Beaverton preached; a good turnout; chil- dren sang. At church in the evening with Willie. Mr. S. preached again; a splendid sermon and a packed house. Annie Leask and Miss Ferguson of Sonya; Wes Real; John Whiteford and Fred McKague helped the choir. John Michie left his girls here while he and wife were at church. 20 – Heavy rain through the night and until about 9. Took big pig to Port Perry. Annie went with me but she was late as we were waiting for the rain to quit. Heavy rain with thunder again started about 3 pm. Things terribly soaked now. Jennie housecleaning the downstairs bedrooms. 21 - Rain again through the night and almost without ceasing until about 4 pm. Things terribly soaked. Pulled down fence E of the orchard. Jennie washing and housecleaning. Norman Lyle came over for a visit and stayed for dinner. 22 – Drove Willie and James to school and went on to Greenbank. It started to rain before I got to the school and continued all fore- noon. Water running and standing everywhere. In the afternoon drew off the fence E of the orchard. Jennie washing. 23 – A fine warm day and no rain. Ploughed where the fence was E of the orchard in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Eva and Gertie Henry came home with us. Mrs. John Michie and Jennie Gordon called. Willie and James at school. 24 – A great deal of thunder through the night but not much rain here. The afternoon turned out fine with high NW wind. Planted potatoes on place where fence stood E of orchard in the forenoon and in the afternoon all at SS anniversary; a fairly good turnout. Those that took part were the Leask trio; Fred McKague; Charlie Rennie; Miss Tool and Miss Buch. Proceeds $115.00. 25 – A beautiful day. Scuffled raspberries and strawberries and hoed. Mr. Henry called and took his girls home. Jennie and Willie down to John Michie’s. After social tonight but did not go. 26 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Annie went with A. Akhurst. Mr. McKay preached. 27 – Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Drew out manure in the afternoon. John Michie came for the drill to sow his mangolds. Mrs. A. Gordon made a hurry call for eggs. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Thunder shower between 6 and 7. 28 – Drawing out manure in the forenoon. After dinner Fly mare had a colt. I went down and got John Michie’s Lark and got one load out when a heavy thunder shower came on and another still heavier about an hour later. John Michie and wife left their chil- dren here while they went to Port Perry. Jennie housecleaning. Willie and James at school. James Lee called in the evening. 29 – Got one load of manure out in the mud when it started to rain from the NE and I got pretty well wet. The rain continued more or less (mostly more) all day and the ground is one mud puddle; water running everywhere. Jennie over to James Lee’s to see Mrs. Lee who is unwell. Boys not at school. 30 – Heavy rains through the night; cleared up in the morning and turned out a fine day. Spent most of the forenoon letting off water and plowed in the afternoon; pretty muddy. Jennie housecleaning. 31 – A beautiful day. Drew out 3 loads of manure and then plowed until 3 when Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Jennie washing. Willie and James at school. JUNE 1 – A very fine day and warm. Finished plowing corn land and harrowed it. Jennie cleaning cellar. John Michie called. 2 – All hands at SS and church. A Mr. Groves (I think) gave an address for the Ontario Alliance. Rain about 12 and off and on all afternoon and evening. 3 – Rain through the night. Scuffled potatoes in the orchard and cultivated corn land and in the afternoon got N. Lyle’s drill and sowed corn. Took John Michie’s horse home. Jennie papering big room upstairs. This is the King’s birthday and there is no school. Big time at Port Perry. 4 – A fine cool day. No rain. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and hoed strawberries. Jennie churning and sewing. Willie and James at school. �229 5 – A fine day and quite cool. Scuffled and hoed nearly all day. Jennie at quilting at Mrs. Walker’s at Greenbank. Willie and James at school. 6 – Rain the fore part of the forenoon. Did some small jobs. Drew out manure for turnips in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Boys not at school. 7 – Rain in the morning; afterwards a fine day and quite cool. Drew out manure until 3 pm when I went to Port Perry for Annie. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 8 – A fine cool day. Drawing out manure all day. Willie and James at W. Thomas’ in the afternoon. 9 – A fine day and quite cool. All at SS and church. Rev. Mr. Cameron of Port Perry preached. All over at Jas. Lee’s in the evening. Abe Cragg and wife were there. 10 – A fine cool day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school, then drew out manure until dinner. Plowing in the afternoon. Willie and James at school. Norman Cragg buried today. 11 – A fine day; the warmest for some time. Plowing turnip land. Boys at school. 12 – A fine day. Harrowing turnip land in the forenoon and drill- ing up in the afternoon. Boys at school. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Moved the stove out in the evening. Jim Lee called. 13 – A fine day and quite cool. Drilled up in the forenoon and sowed turnips in the afternoon. Run out of seed and got some more from N. Lyle. Jennie housecleaning the kitchen. Boys at school. 14 – A very fine day. Drew out manure until 3 pm when Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Jennie finished cleaning kitchen. Boys at school. 15 – Drawing out manure in the forenoon in a drizzling rain most of the time and finished the job. Plowing awhile in the afternoon until rain came on in earnest and continued until night. Children went down to John Michie’s with hen and chickens and got wet coming home. 16 – A fine day; the most summer-like day for some time. Mrs. J. Michie called to get advice about her baby who is not very well. All hands at SS. No church service as Mr. McKay has not yet returned from the assembly. Willie, James and I went to Baptist church; Jennie to Methodist SS and Annie went to A. Gordon’s. All down to J. Michie’s in the evening. Jas. Lee and Ida were there also. 17 – A fine day and cool. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and plowed the rest of the day. Jennie washing, oiling the kitchen floor and visited at A. Akhurst’s. Boys at school. 18 – A fine day and very cool. Harrowing and drilling for turnips until about 3:30 when Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie who came home as the room is needed for entrance exams. Florence Lee came with them and stayed for supper. Finished hoeing man- golds. Les Lamb and wife and boy George here for dinner. Mrs. John Michie called in the evening. 19 – A fine day and cool. Went for the beef in the morning, then finished drilling and sowing the turnips. Boys at school. Annie at public school on a visit. All the children at Mission Band. Mr. Grose of Raglan here for dinner. 20 – A very fine day and a little warmer. Plowing all day for buckwheat. Jennie sewing. Boys at school. Albert Akhurst called in the evening. 21 – A beautiful day and a little warmer. Plowing and harrowing all day. Boys at school. Jennie making dress. Annie took chick- ens down to J. Michie’s. Sidney here in the evening. 22 – A beautiful day and warm. Spent the forenoon with Annie and Willie planting corn where there is gaps and many there are. Scuffling in the afternoon. In the evening went with Annie and Willie to Greenbank. Jennie making dress. Willie Leask went under an operation and is in a critical condition. 23 – A very fine day. All at SS and church. Mr. McKay gave an account of his trip to Edmonton to the assembly meeting. James Lee and wife here for supper. Sidney Canning here in the evening. 24 – The warmest day of the season. At road work all day. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry. Willie and James at school. The last day for James before the holidays. Jennie drove to see Mrs. R. Somerville who is very ill. Norman Lyle and Sidney Canning here in the evening. 25 – A very fine day. At road work in the forenoon and cultivating buckwheat land in the afternoon. Jennie washing and after dinner she went to D. Cragg’s and S. Dusty’s looking for strawberry pickers. She got to Cragg’s just before the marriage of Luella Cragg to a man named Donald Duff from New Ontario. She got supper at S. Dusty’s. Young [Turner or Thurner?], the Jew, called. Willie at school. Frank Dobson’s barn raising today. 26 – A very fine day. Took Fanny colt to E. Lyle’s for pasture. Sowed, harrowed and rolled buckwheat and fixed fence along the road. Jennie sewing. Willie at school. Had the first strawberries of the season for dinner. 27 – A beautiful day. Hoeing all day. Jennie and James picked strawberries and Jennie took them to Port Perry (the 1st ) and brought Annie home, the school being closed for holidays. Willie at school. Mrs. J. Michie called in the evening. Willie A. Leask died this morning. 28 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Hoeing and fixing line fence in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to Willie A. Leask’s funeral. A very big turnout. Mr. McKay con- ducted the service. Willie at school and got promoted to the Sen. 2nd class. Mrs. Gordon and Edna called in the evening. 29 – A fine day and warm and dry. Scuffled the corn in the fore- noon while Jennie and the children picked strawberries. In the afternoon went to Port Perry with berries but sold them all to Mrs. Thummins. Jennie and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. Jennie and Bessie Gordon called, also W. Petty. �230 30 – A beautiful day and quite cool. All at SS. Jennie went to see Henry Love who is very ill; the rest to the Methodist SS anniver- sary services. Revs. Mr. McKay, Forde and Jordon of Stouffville were the speakers. George Fowlie and Mary Lamb here for sup- per. JULY 1 – A beautiful day. Paris greened potatoes in orchard and picked berries. Jennie and the children; Mrs. O’Neill; Clarence; Irene and Billy Lewis at the berries. Mrs. John Michie and boy Empringham at them for a little while. W. Real; Mrs. G. Baird; Ray Dusty; and Willie Hill called for berries. After dinner went to Greenbank and got James Miller’s waggon and then took 4 crates of berries to Port Perry to ship to Peterborough. Methodist SS anniversary but did not go. Edna and Annie Gordon here most of the day. 2 – Another very dry warm day with no sign of rain. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 2 pigs (the only ones on the place) and bought an old horse rake for $5.00. Out again in the afternoon with berries. Annie went with me. Maud Cragg; Mrs. A. Akhurst; Mame Dusty; Minney Lyle and Sidney Canning picking berries. Jennie preserving. Jas. Dusty came for Annie and Mame as their mother was taken suddenly ill. 3 – Another warm day; some thunder to the north but no rain here. Hoed corn while Jennie; Maud Cragg; Vera Cragg; Mrs. Les Lamb and children; and Mr. McClintock of Manchester; Jennie Gordon; Mrs. Akhurst; Sidney Canning were picking berries. Finished picking at noon. I then went to Greenbank for the mail and bread. Henry Thomas and Laura here playing. Mr. Hatley and another young man came for berries for Wick festival tomorrow night. 4 – Hoed corn and finished at noon. Jennie washing. At about 2 o’clock a heavy thunder storm set in which drenched things pretty well and it was badly needed. N. Lyle; E. Lyle and John Michie came for a feed of strawberries. A lot of thunder to the north in the evening but no more rain here. Mr. Blake Cragg and Mrs. W. and A. Boe called for berries but did not get any; and Mr. Raines for to see about berries for festival at Saintfield but I did not promise him any. E. Lyle, A. Akhurst and Mr. Hope, agent for the Fagen home, called to get a feed of berries. 5 – A big day at the strawberries. Mrs. Van Ness, son and daugh- ter; Maud Cragg; Vera Cragg; Mrs. Gordon and Jennie; Sidney Canning; Mame Dusty; Mrs. Akhurst picking and several called for berries. Went to Greenbank with a crate and to Port Perry with a load. A big thunder storm came on about 2 o’clock and stopped the picking. 6 – A fine day and very warm but no rain. Picked a few boxes of berries and went to Port Perry with 2 crates, one for Peterborough and one to Mr. Brock. Mr. Gordon; Mrs. Akhurst; Mame Dusty and Sidney Canning finished picking the berry patch. I then drove them home with their berries. Stemming berries in the afternoon while Jennie preserved them. Mrs. John Michie and children here in the afternoon picking. Mr. Swanick came for berries about 5:30. Went to Greenbank with the children in the evening. John Michie called in the evening. 7 – Another warm day. All hands at SS and church. J.M. Real took my class while I acted as superintendant. Rather small turn- out. Mr. McKay preached. 8 – A very warm day. Heavy thunder to the N about 2 pm and all the afternoon but no rain here. Strawberry picking was the order of the day. Maggie Blair; Maud Cragg; Vera Cragg; Mame Dusty; Mrs. Gordon and Bessie; Mrs. A. Akhurst; Sidney Canning; Olive and Florence Lee and others picking and finished about 2:30. Quite a number called for berries including a man for the 1200 boxes for the Pinedale party. Went to Port Perry with berries. Willie and James went with me. In the evening drove Maggie Blair home and went to the church for managers meeting but only 4 were out and no meeting. Saintfield berry festival tonight. 9 – Very warm; a splash of a shower about 2 and thunder showers locally most of the day. Scuffling nearly all day, potatoes, turnips and corn. Jennie picking and preserving berries. Mrs. Hooper and Mrs. O’Leary called and got berries and Mr. McCullah and Mrs. McDonald did not get any. 10 – Another very warm day with heavy thunder around most of the day. A shower about 3 and again about 7. Hoeing turnips part of the time. Mrs. P. Leask here for berries. Maud Cragg picked some for herself. Jennie and Annie at W.F.M. meeting at the church. A Mr. Shaw selling lightning rods called and stayed dur- ing the storm. Then Amos Rodd came about berries. Mr. Mark Howsam brought back the berry crates from the Pinedale and Wick strawberry festivals. Mrs. D. Cragg brought us some rhubarb. 11 – A fine day and some cooler. Paris greened the potatoes in the forenoon and hoed turnips in the afternoon. Mame Dusty; Jennie and Bessie Gordon; and Sidney Canning picking strawberries. John Rennie; --- Baird, and Mrs. Frank Dobson came for berries and after supper Jennie took some to Greenbank. About 9 o’clock Mrs. Wes Luke and [Perel?] Ewin from Sonya called. 12 – A cooler day. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry with ber- ries while I hoed turnips. Jennie and Bessie Gordon; Mame Dusty; and Sidney Canning picking berries. In the afternoon at prepara- tory services in the church; a small attendance. John Michie got his baby girl baptized. Wilbert, James, Keith and Bella Lee joined the church. Rev. Mr. McCullah preached. A little shower just as the service was over. While I was at the meeting three men put lightning rods on the barn. They cost $32.00. Edna and Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here playing. 13 – Dull in the morning. Several showers in the afternoon. Hoe- ing turnips until the rain came on. Jennie doing housework. After early supper went with Willie and James for the empty berry crates. Annie at Akhurst’s. Mrs. W. Real called for berries. 14 – A very fine day. At communion service at Wick with Jennie and James. Mr. McKay preached. Annie and Willie were at John Michie’s. At church in the evening with Annie and Willie. Mrs. John M. left her children here while at church. 15 – Warm and close with thunder most of the day. About 3 a bad looking storm came up but there was only a few drops here. It then turned much cooler and the evening was quite chilly. Took James Miller’s democrat home in the morning and hoed turnips the rest of �231 the day. Mrs. Gordon; Mrs. W. Luke; Jennie Gordon and Sid Canning picking berries. Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Gordon stayed for dinner. Mame Dusty here all day helping Jennie to cook for the SS class supper in the evening which was quite a success, about 40 being here. They stayed until about 11:30. Those that were here were Peter Leask and wife; A. Akhurst and wife; J. Michie and wife; Nelson Baird and wife; George, Eva, Cecil, Hugh and Mona Leask; Stanley and Olive Real; James, Mame and Allie Dusty; James Lee; Laura Baird; Charles McKague; Ethel Miller; Lilly O’Neill; Willie Rennie and wife; Harry Guy; James Blair Jr.; Campbell and Minnie Stone; Roy McDonald; Donald McArthur and wife; Willie [Cafeley or Capeley?]; --- Baird. 16 – A very fine day. Scuffling in the forenoon. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning up after the party and picking ber- ries. She went with Willie and Annie to Greenbank in the evening with some berries. Mrs. Jas. Lee here for tea. 17 – A beautiful day and not too warm. Turnip hoeing all day. Jennie picked some berries and went to Port Perry and sent them to Mary Bell at Brooklin. Annie at Mission Band in the afternoon. Jennie and children at John Michie’s in the evening with the dishes she had at the class party. 18 – Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and scuffling mangolds and corn until rain came on about 3 o’clock. Jennie washing. 19 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips most of the day and scuf- fling. Jennie went with Mame Dusty to visit Mrs. Willie A. Leask. 20 – A fine day and somewhat dull. Paris greened potatoes in the forenoon and hoeing turnips in the afternoon. At Port Perry in the evening. Jennie picking and preserving strawberries. 21 – Rain started about 4 am and a heavy downpour lasted until about 9. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 22 – A fine cool day. Hoeing turnips and finished the first time. Jennie washing. Annie at Greenbank for mail. Jennie and Bessie Gordon picking strawberries; about the last of them for the season. Mrs. John Michie also picking. 23 – A fine cool day. Hoeing corn in the forenoon and helping E. Lyle to cut his Alsace clover in the afternoon. Jennie picking and preserving cherries. Annie went for the mail. Sold Donald cow to Cawker. Boys took in a little firewood. 24 – A very fine cool day; somewhat dull in the morning. Went for the beef in the morning with Willie and James. Then got Nor- man Lyle’s mower and cut the strawberry patch and half of the hay field. Jennie preserving cherries and picking black currants. Jennie and Annie at prayer meeting at Mrs. Walker’s at Green- bank. Mr. Brown called wanting berries for the festival at Rodd’s. 25 – Scuffled turnips 2nd time in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with the boys, turned hay and as we were hitching up to rake it up, it started to rain. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry and brought Margaret Bell of Winnipeg and Willie Bell of Brooklin. 26 – A fine day and cool. Went with the waggon to Port Perry for Margaret Bell’s trunk. Willie went with me. Shook out hay and raked it up, the boys helping. Jennie and Margaret picking and preserving cherries and black currants. N. Lyle cut his rye, the first harvest work that I know of. 27 – A very fine cool day. John Michie came up and helped to draw in the hay that was cut and finished at noon. Cut the rest in the afternoon with N. Lyle’s mower. Annie at Akhurst’s in the afternoon. 28 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. M. Bell; Annie and Willie walked. Mr. McKay preached. George Miller addressed the SS. 29 – Heavy thunder shower towards morning which soaked the hay that was cut. Took Donald cow to Port Perry in the morning. Willie drove down in the buggy. We expected to meet Jessie Bell but she did not come. Turning out hay in the afternoon while Willie raked what was drew in on Saturday. Margaret Bell went to Port Perry and got Jessie Bell on the 5:30 train. 30 – A beautiful day and cool. Scuffled turnips in the morning then raked up the hay and in the afternoon John Michie helped and drew in 7 loads which finishes the haying except rakings. Annie at Greenbank for mail and at Akhurst’s. Jessie Bell dressmaking. R. Cragg called about school matters. 31 – Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon while Willie raked the last of the hay field. Drew it in after dinner, then scuffled corn and mangolds. A little shower about 6:30. Jennie, Jessie Bell, Marga- ret Bell and Mame Dusty picking berries for Baptist social. AUG. 1 – A fine day. Plowed the old strawberry patch in the forenoon. Hoeing in the afternoon. Marg and Jess and Jennie picking berries and Jennie took 100 boxes to Greenbank for the Baptist social tonight. R.T. Harrington called after dinner selling things. Some local thunder showers going around but only a few drops here. 2 – A fine day. Paris greened the potatoes in the forenoon and hoed corn in the afternoon. Jennie, Jessie, Marg and Mame Dusty picking berries. Jennie and James went to Port Perry with a crate of berries for Mrs. Lamb of Toronto. Mrs. R. Cragg and Wilmot called in the afternoon. A little rain about 1 pm. 3 – A fine cool day. Marg Bell drove Jessie B. to the morning train at Port Perry on her way back to Rochester. Scuffling turnips and hoeing corn and potatoes. Marg and Annie went for the mail in the afternoon. John Michie and wife went to Port Perry and left their children here while they were away and got their supper here on their way home. David Lyle of Uxbridge called. 4 – Some little showers. All hands at SS and church. Marg Bell; Annie and Willie walked and we were some late. Rev. Mr. Wesley of Sunderland preached, Mr. McKay being at Sunderland preach- ing. The pulpit vacant, Mr. W. is leaving. Willie and James got stung with wasps in the pasture field. 5 – A fine day and quite cool. Hoed most of the day cleaning out old strawberries. Jennie, Marg and Mary Dusty picking berries all �232 day. John Leask Jr. came for berries and stayed for supper. Mrs. Smith came for berries. Mr. W. Akhurst and Mr. Edwards called in the forenoon. 6 – A very fine day and a little warmer. Took 2 crates of berries to Port Perry to ship to Toronto and met sister Annie Black at the station. Hoeing strawberries the rest of the day. Annie B. and Marg Bell picking berries. Jennie and Annie B. at James Lee’s in the evening. Roy O’Neill and wife called for to see about berries. 7 – A very fine day. Drove Marg Bell, Willie Bell and Annie to Port Perry to the train on their way to Newcastle. Marg, Jennie, Annie Black and Mame Dusty picking berries. Hoeing most of the day. Annie Black and Jessie B. at John Michie’s for the afternoon. Jennie and Willie at Greenbank in the evening with berries. Mrs. W. Real called for berries. Annie Black got a letter from her home saying they had been hailed out badly. 8 – Rain through the night and all through the forenoon until about 1 o’clock. Did little but clean out the pig and hen house. Jennie and Annie Black went over to Willie O’Neill’s for tea. When they came home John Leask was here for berries but did not get any. He took Annie Black home with him. 9 – Jas. Lee came after Jennie about 3:30 am and she came back for an hour or two then went back until the middle of the afternoon when she came home for awhile, when Jim came again in haste for her and she did not get home until morning. Mrs. Lee got a daugh- ter. Mrs. Dusty and Mame picking berries in the afternoon. Spent most of the day fixing the fence on the concession. Some little showers in the afternoon and heavy rains in the evening. 10 – Fearful rain all through the night and everything very wet. Jennie came home from Jim Lee’s and I drove over to James Leask’s and got Annie Black. In the afternoon went to Greenbank and got 12 cement tiles for the road. Willie and James went with me. Went to Port Perry in the evening. Mrs. Dusty and Mame here in the afternoon picking berries. Jennie and Annie B. picking and preserving berries. A little rain about 4:30. 11 – Rain most of the day off and on. We all got ready for church but it was raining about starting time so Jennie and James did not go. J.M. Real was not there so it fell to me to act as superinten- dent. There was a small attendance. Mr. McKay preached. Annie Black and Jessie B. went to Mrs. Walker’s for the night. They are going to Mara tomorrow. Went over with Jennie and the boys to Jim Lee’s in the evening and saw the new baby. 12 – Very little rain today. In the morning, with Willie, hunted up the cattle in Norman Lyle’s swamp, then went down to J. Michie’s and then picked berries. Afternoon went with John Michie to a bee to clean up the graveyard on the 12th concession. Those present were Jas. Leask; Jas. H. Leask; Peter Leask; Robbie Leask; Jas. Blair; Nelse Baird; W. Hall; John Michie; and I. and D. McArthur. Jennie; Mrs. S. Dusty; Mame Dusty and Mrs. A. Akhurst picking berries. 13 – A fine day and no rain. Went to Port Perry in the morning with berries, then scuffled turnips 3rd time and strawberries. Jennie washing and picking and preserving berries and getting up her topic for the W.F.M. meeting which is to be held at Mrs. D. McDonald’s tomorrow. Miss Gertie Stovin called in the evening for berries but did not get any. E. Lyle threshing his Alsace clover. 14 – A very fine day. Got up at 4 am and drove Jennie to Port Perry on her way to excursion to Niagara Falls. She is to join Annie, Margaret Bell, Mabel Bell and Helen and Douglas Patton at Brooklin. Willie and James went with me to Port Perry. Hoed turnips in the forenoon. Mame Dusty here until after dinner. In the afternoon, with horse, was helping John Michie to cut oats. The boys were there also. Just as we were started to John’s a man called and got dinner. He says he was looking for work. 15 – A very fine day. Helping John Michie to cut from 9 to 5, then went to Port Perry for Jennie, Margaret Bell and Annie. Mame Dusty here all day picking berries and Mrs. Dusty in the afternoon. Drove Mame Dusty home after I got home from Port Perry. Annie and Jessie came from the north. 16 – A beautiful day. John Michie came up in the morning with his binder and cut the field N of the barn and finished about 4 pm. He then went to Jim Lee’s. Jennie drove Annie and Jessie Black to Archie Black’s on Scugog. Marg picking berries. Boys down at John Michie’s. 17 – Hoeing turnips, 2nd time, all day. Started to rain about 6:30 pm. Marg making dress for Mary Patton. Annie went for the mail. Boys at John Michie’s after supper. 18 – Rain through the night and some in the afternoon. All but Marg at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. Russell Wallace of Toronto sang a solo. 19 – A fine day and harvesting going on all around. Hoeing tur- nips, 2nd time, and finished the job. Jennie and Marg Bell picking berries and dressmaking. Annie and Willie at Mission Band. 20 – A very foggy morning and harvesting was late in starting. John Michie came up with horse and cut the SW field while I shocked it up. Marg Bell dressmaking. 21 – A very fine day though somewhat dull. John Michie came up and we cut the field W of house and finished about 3:30. We then went down to John’s and cut until about 7. Marg Bell dressmak- ing. Annie at Akhurst’s. Willie went for the mail. 22 – A little rain in the morning. Helped John Michie at cutting oats from 9 to 5 and he finished cutting. Jennie and Annie started for Port Perry about 4 pm but discovered that 5 cattle had got out of the swamp field so they drove around to John’s and after getting supper, Annie came home while Jennie and I went on the hunt. We found them over near Tim Cragg’s house and 2 in Phair’s pasture.. Rain came on while on the road and we took shelter in Jim Lee’s barn. Marg Bell milked the cows. Willie at John’s during the rain. 23 – Several quite heavy showers and cool. Hoeing strawberries all day and finished. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry in the after- noon. Marg Bell dressmaking. �233 24 – Not so bad looking in the morning but there was rain before noon and after. Harrowed old strawberry patch. In the afternoon went to Greenbank for the mail and while there a heavy thunder shower passed over while I took shelter in the hall shed. Took the stove in from the woodshed. 25 – A high wind during the night and a fine day and no rain. All at SS and church. Marg and Annie walked. Mr. Mann of Wood- ville preached. Marg stayed at J.M. Real’s for tea and Willie and I went for her after supper. Jennie, Annie and James at Jas. Lee’s and I went for them after. 26 – Spent most of the day setting up oat shocks and many of them were growing. Got done about 3 o’clock and at 5 a terrific thunder storm came up with a very high wind which blew them all over again and blew down one of the maple trees between the house and barn. It was very dark at supper time and the lamp was lit. Mrs. John Michie and children here in the afternoon getting a dress fitted. 27 – A very fine cool day and no rain. Set up shocks again. Trimmed up the tree blown down yesterday. Reconstructed piece of line fence and other things. Jennie and Marg down to John Michie’s making dress for Mrs. M. Annie at Greenbank for the mail. 28 – Went for the beef in the morning. Willie went with me. We then drew in 2 little loads of oats (the first of the season) but it was in poor order. After dinner Jennie, Margaret Bell and Annie went to Port Perry. While they were away it started a fine drizzle of rain. When they came home we drew in one more load while it was raining. Willie and James at W. Thomas’ playing. Marg packing up to start for Winnipeg tomorrow. 29 – A very fine day and no rain. Got up early and took Margaret Bell to the morning train at Port Perry on her way back to Winni- peg. Then finished hoeing strawberries. After dinner threw out some oat shocks and went over to Jim Lee’s to offer him help to draw in but he thought it was not very fit so I came home and with the boys help drew in 3 little loads. Edna and Annie Gordon, Marie Akhurst, Laura Thomas and Gertie Phoenix here playing. 30 – A beautiful day. James Lee helping all day to draw in oats. Annie went for the mail and did not get home until after six and there was word from Jessie Bell saying she was coming on the six train. I started to go to Port Perry for her but met her in the swamp walking. Jennie making pants for Willie. 31 – A little rain through the night and morning. Went over to Jim Lee’s to draw in but it was not fit so I went to Port Perry for Jessie Bell’s trunk. At Jim Lee’s in the afternoon drawing in. SEPT. 1 – Thunder shower about 3 am and again about 6 and more later on. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 2 – Foggy and warm. Heavy thunder shower about 11:30 and a little rain in the afternoon. Set up oat shocks in the forenoon while Willie raked the field W of the house. Put in the tile across the road about directly west of our house in the afternoon. About 5 o’clock Mr. and Mrs. S. Henry of Port Perry came and stayed for tea. Annie at S. Dusty’s and went to Port Perry with Mr. Henry to start High School tomorrow. Jess Bell making coat. Jennie wash- ing and churning. 3 – Got up early and Jessie Bell drove Jennie, the boys and I to Port Perry to the morning train on our way to Toronto fair. Got to the grounds about 10:30 and stayed until the fireworks at night, then by car to Mrs. Jas. Mason’s and stayed all night. Big crowds and a great show. The Scots Guards band and Bessos of the Barn band was the chief attraction in the music line. The Siege of Del- phi was shown at night. No rain but threatening most of the day. 4 – Jennie and the boys stayed at Mason’s and about the city while I went to the fair. Met them at Eaton’s at 4 o’clock and I and the boys came home while Jennie stayed. Jessie Bell met us at Port Perry. 5 – Jim Lee came over in the morning to see about drawing in. Threw out the shocks in the SW field in the forenoon and helped Jim Lee to draw in in the afternoon. Just as we got off the last load about 6:15 a thunder storm started and there was quite a rain and much lightning. 6 – Very warm and thunder between 4 and 5 pm but no rain here. Scuffled the strawberries in the forenoon and in the afternoon set up the sheaves that I threw out yesterday. In the evening went to Port Perry for Jennie and Annie. Young Jessie Bell who came up from Brooklin on the morning train also came with us. Mrs. Ralph Somerville died. 7 – A beautiful cool day with drying NW wind and no rain; the finest day for quite awhile. Plowing most of the day. After supper drew in a load of oats. Willie burst the load. Annie and Jessie Bell Jr. went for the mail. 8 – A very fine day. At SS with Jennie, Annie and Jessie Bell Jr. James did not go as he was not very well. Mrs. Ralph Somerville’s funeral was held. There was a large turnout. Mr. McKay con- ducted the service. In the evening I drove Annie to Port Perry for school tomorrow and attended the Presbyterian service which was held in the basement as they are painting the church. Rev. Mr. Richards, a retired Methodist minister, preached and a good ser- mon it was. 9 – Another very fine day. Jim Lee came over and helped to draw in the last of the oats. Finished about 2 pm. I then went over and helped him to finish about 6 o’clock. Jennie and Jessie Bell Jr. at Greenbank in the afternoon. Boys at school. 10 – A fine day and very warm. Raked part of SW field and drew it in which finishes harvest. Plowing in the afternoon. Jessie Bell dressmaking. Boys at school. Jennie washing. 11 – A little rain in the morning but soon cleared up and a fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie and Jessie Bell Jr. at missionary meeting at Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s; a quilt on hand. Boys at school. 12 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jessie Bell Jr. went for the mail. Boys at school. Mrs. John Michie called in the afternoon. �234 13 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon. Intended to go to A. Akhurst’s threshing in the afternoon but did not hear the whistle so did not go but hoed strawberries while Jennie and Jessie Bell Jr. went to Port Perry for Annie. This is Port Perry fair. Jennie, An- nie and Jessie Bell Jr. at Jim Lee’s in the evening. 14 – A beautiful day. Threshing at A. Akhurst’s in the forenoon and about an hour after, then at Norman Lyle’s (W. Taylor’s ma- chine). Jessie Bell and Jennie dressmaking. 15 – At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, James and Jessie Bell Jr. Rained most of the way going and about all the time while there and heavily while coming home. Mr. McKay preached. Willie did not go as he was not very well. 16 – A very fine day. Threshing at Norman Lyle’s in the forenoon and at James S. Lee’s in the afternoon and finished him. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry school. Boys at school. Willie at Mis- sion Band practice. 17 – A fine day. Cut track round corn in the morning and plowed awhile then Norman Lyle came with his corn binder and cut a little before dinner. Finished in the afternoon, then drew some of it to the fence side. Boys at school. Jessie Bell Jr. went down to John Michie’s for bread. 18 – Rain in the early morning. Plowing all day. Mrs. A. Gordon and Jennie Gordon here for tea. Boys at school. John Michie came with beef. He was at the beef ring meeting last night and drew No. 3. The ring to start on the 3rd week in May next year. 19 – Heavy thunder shower about 5 in the morning. Plowing in the forenoon and drawing off corn in the afternoon. Boys at school. Willie came home covered with the hives. Jessie Bell Jr. at Gordon’s for bread. 20 – A little rain through the night. Plowing in the morning, then Jennie took Jessie Bell Jr. to Port Perry on her way home and brought Annie home. Then in the afternoon went with Jennie and Annie to preparatory service in the church; Rev. G. Millar of P.E.I. preached. Mrs. [Oxatley?] joined by certificate. After the Mission Band held a meeting. James at school. Willie not very well. 21 – A fine day. Drawing corn in the forenoon and finished the job. In the afternoon got N. Lyle’s mower and with Jennie’s help cut the buckwheat which appears to be a pretty good crop. Edna Gordon here for supper. 22 – Went with Jennie to communion service at Greenbank. A pretty good turnout; Mr. McKay preached. Heavy rain started about 5:30 and continued through the evening. 23 – A terrible rain through the night. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie to school and met Lizzie Perrin on the train and brought her home. In the afternoon, with John Michie, helped Norman Lyle to cut the buckwheat and corn that we bought from him. The mower was almost mired in the mud some places. Boys at school. Jessie Bell dressmaking. A very fine evening. 24 – Rain through the night and all day. It kept up a sort of a fine drizzle from the S. Plowed until about 11 by which time I was getting pretty wet. Cleaned out pig house and grainery in the af- ternoon. Norman Lyle called for a visit. Boys at school. Jennie went after them. 25 – Drove Lizzie Perrin to morning train at Port Perry. Water over the concession almost up to the front axle of the buggy. Plowing the rest of the day. Boys at school. Jessie Bell making lining for Jennie’s fur coat. 26 – Plowing all day. Rain about 8 in the morning. Boys started to school but turned back when the rain came on. Jessie Bell making silk dress for Jennie. 27 – A fine day and no rain. Plowed until 3 pm when Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie and took Jessie Bell’s trunk. Turned the buckwheat which was growing where it lay on the ground. Boys at school. Jessie Bell making Jennie’s dress. 28 – Dull all day and almost at the point of raining anytime and started about 6 pm and drizzled through the evening. Drove Jessie Bell to Port Perry in the morning to the train on her way home to Rochester. Willie and Annie harrowed the field west of the house twice over. Dug the early potatoes in the orchard and Jennie and the children helped to pick them up; about 20 bags; a good crop. 29 – Rain most of the night but turned out a fine day but pretty cool. All hands at SS and church. Children’s day service. 30 – Rain about 11 and some in the afternoon and evening. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and then went to Manchester with road list. Called at Les Lamb’s. Digging potatoes in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Boys at school. Cutting off green corn for canning in the evening. OCT. 1 – Rain off and on all night but turned out a fine day but pretty cool. Plowing in the forenoon and digging potatoes, Jennie helping. Got in about 20 bags, good crop. Jennie making bread, chili sauce and canning corn. Boys at school. 2 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie helping, and got in 31 bags which finishes the job; a very good crop. Boys at school. Mr. David Lyle of Uxbridge called. 3 – A fine day with a little rain about 5 pm. Scuffled strawberries and turned buckwheat in the forenoon and plowing in the after- noon. Finished the SW field. John Michie called. Jennie making pickles. Boys at school. 4 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew home the corn that grew among the buckwheat at Norman Lyle’s and cut what was left of the corn near the barn pump. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 5 – A beautiful warm day. Plowing in the forenoon. In the after- noon, with Jennie’s help, drew in some buckwheat but did not finish. Annie at Akhurst’s. Henry Thomas here in the afternoon. Mrs. John Michie left Jean here while she went to Greenbank. 6 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. All at Port Perry in the evening and at Presbyterian church; a stranger preached. Their church looks very nice being newly painted inside. We left Annie at Port Perry for school. �235 7 – A very fine day with high NW wind. With Jennie’s help drew in the last of the buckwheat in the forenoon. In the afternoon John Michie helped me to draw over the buckwheat which we bought from Norman Lyle (2 little loads). Mrs. John and children also here. At church managers meeting in the evening. All were pre- sent. The Wick manse question was up, no action taken. Boys at school. 8 – A very fine day. At the mangolds all day and got them all in; 8 loads. Jennie washing. Boys at school. About 8 pm. Rev. W.A. McKay came and stayed all night. 9 – Mr. McKay left for Jim Lee’s about 9 am. Plowing the rest of the forenoon. Rain started about noon and continued all afternoon. Jennie intended to go to W.F.M. meeting but the rain stopped her, but she went to meet the boys at school. Throwing back mangolds in the root house. 10 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. No school; teachers con- vention at Port Perry. A. Akhurst brought Annie home from school. Jennie and children picked up the down apples. R.T. Harrington here for dinner. He was taking orders for different articles. 11 – A dull day and threatening rain several times. Went to Greenbank in the morning to get the buggy wheel fixed but did not get it done, then plowed until about 11 when I went to E. Lyle’s and helped to thresh until dark (W. Taylor’s machine). Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought out Jessie Smith who had been attending the teachers convention. 12 – Very heavy thunder shower between 1 and 2 am. A very high wind most of the day. Threshing at E. Lyle’s and finished about 9:30, then at Sam Dusty’s. The high wind made it almost impossi- ble to make a straw stack; thought they would have to quit. Jennie, Annie and Jessie Smith at Greenbank in the afternoon. 13 – Cool and a little rain about 12:30. All at SS and church. I walked. Annie went with A. Akhurst and Jennie, Willie, James and Jessie Smith in the buggy. A Mr. Best, a student, preached a very good sermon. John Michie, wife and children here for tea. 14 – A beautiful day. Took Annie and Jessie Smith to Port Perry in the morning. Got home and just hitched up to plow when Nor- man Lyle came over and wanted me to go for him to W. Thomas’ threshing so I threshed from about 10 am until 6 pm. Boys at school. Jennie making dress for herself. 15 – A very fine day but quite cool. Threshing at W. Thomas’ and finished a little before 5 pm. Jennie at quilting bee at E. Lyle’s. Boys at school. 16 – A beautiful day. Quite a hard frost in the morning. Plowing in the forenoon and picking up fallen apples in the afternoon. Boys at school. Mrs. John Michie brought her baby and left her here while she went to Port Perry. 17 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with a load of apples to the evaporator and in the afternoon, with Jennie, picked and packed 3 barrels of apples for Winnipeg. In the eve- ning at school trustee meeting at R. Cragg’s. Engaged Miss Toole again until next midsummer at the rate of $600.00 and Miss War- ren for a year for $450.00. A beautiful evening. Boys at school. 18 – A very fine day. Picking apples with Jennie in the forenoon and in the afternoon took them to the evaporator. Jennie went with me. Brought Annie home. Boys at school. Rain in the evening. 19 – Rain through the night. A fine day. Plowing mangold and potato ground. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Children at W. Thomas’. 20 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. [Note: prior to this in the diary Robert noted Sidney’s last name as being Canning]. 21 – A beautiful Indian summer day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school in the morning. Drew out manure the rest of the day. Boys at school. 22 – Plowing in the forenoon and a little while after dinner. A little drizzle of rain most of the afternoon and evening. Picked over some of the potatoes in the cellar as there is a great deal of rotten potatoes this fall. We only found about half a dozen in an hour picking. Boys at school. Jennie went down to John Michie’s. 23 – Rain most of the night and until about 9 am; cool day. Plow- ing sod. Boys did not go to school. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at the church. Got word that Rev. J.M. Cameron is dead. 24 – Plowing sod until about 10 am when a cold rain from the N came on and continued until about the middle of the afternoon. Plowed awhile after the rain ceased. Jennie making shirts for me and the boys. Boys at school. 25 – Dull day and threatening rain often and some drizzly mist. Plowing sod in the forenoon. Went to Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Boys at school. In the evening all hands at W.F.M. thank offering social in the church. A fairly good turnout; Rev. Mr. Rohold of the Toronto Jewish Mission gave a very interesting address and Andy McPhail of Uxbridge sang. $28.75 was the proceeds. 26 – A fine day and no rain. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie and the children, finished picking the ap- ples. 27 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. James Lee and baby came in for tea and Jim came over for them later. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. 28 – Thanksgiving day which was spent by working all day. Plow- ing in the forenoon and topping turnips in the afternoon, Jennie and the boys helping. Annie at A. Gordon’s in the afternoon. The Methodist League have a chicken pie social. 29 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. At Phair’s in the afternoon helping to draw corn. Jennie baking. Boys at school. 30 – Colder with high NW wind. Harrowed out turnips in the forenoon and drew in in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Got in 7 �236 loads. Willie at school. James did not go as he has what appears to be a ringworm on his cheek. 31 – A very fine day. Drew in one load of turnips when John Michie brought word that the threshing machine was coming after dinner so I had to warn the hands while Jennie and James went to Port Perry for meat etc. She took James to the Dr. and got some stuff for the ringworm on his face. The machine came and started to thresh about 2:30 and worked until dark. James Blair Jr. stayed all night. NOV. 1 – Rain through the night and until about 9 am so we could not thresh until then. Finished about 2 pm. They then started for John Michie’s. They decided to go around by the 10th concession. They got along all right until going in John’s lane when they got bogged in the mud twice and spent all afternoon getting out. Threshed about half an hour. Jennie and James went to Port Perry for Annie. She then came down to John’s to help get the supper. 2 – A quite hard frost in the morning which did not thaw out all day. Threshing at John Michie’s and finished about 4:30 pm. They then moved to Isaac O’Neill’s. Jennie and the children were also there. 3 – Pretty cold day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Ground white with snow in the morning. 4 – Pretty cool day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school in the morn- ing. Just got home when Mrs. Joyce of Sutton came and in the afternoon Jennie and her were visiting at John Michie’s and Sam Dusty’s. Willie at school. Drew in 7 loads of turnips alone. W. Whiteford came down with a made over democrat buggy which I bought for $20.00. 5 – A very fine day. At the turnips all day; the boys helping all day and Jennie in the afternoon. Got in 12 loads. Mrs. Joyce left after dinner for Mrs. Phair’s and Alex Gordon’s. I drove her up to Mrs. Walker’s in the evening. This is U.S. presidential election day. The candidates are Taft, Roosevelt and Wilson. [margin note: Wilson elected president of U.S.]. 6 – At turnips, Jennie and the boys helping. Got in 9 loads. Rain came on about 3 pm and we had to quit. Rain in the evening and very dark. 7 – Rain through the night made the ground so wet that nothing could be done on the land. Filled in some washouts on the road hill and several other little jobs. Boys at school. 8 – Some frost in the morning. At the turnips; Jennie helping; and got in 8 loads which finished the job. Got done about 3 pm. I then drove to Port Perry for Annie. Water quite deep across concession. Boys at school. 9 – Rather a fine day. Plowing until about 3 when, with the boys, I went to Greenbank for the mail. Took W. Whiteford 2 bags of potatoes. Annie at A. Akhurst’s. 10 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Ford of Baptist church preached on Bible Society work. 11 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school then scuf- fled strawberry patch. Jennie washing. Boys went to school but Miss Warren, their teacher, was sick so they came home again. In the afternoon, with Jennie and the boys help, drew in some of the corn. 12 – Drawing in corn in the morning, Jennie helping, and finished the job. Boys went to school but came home again as Miss Warren is still on the sick list. In the afternoon went to Mrs. Adam’s sale on Lot 13 on the 7th concession. It started to rain a little before I got there and quite hard most of the time the sale was going on and all the way home. Came home by the 8th concession, a road I never travelled before. A pretty good turnout and cattle went high. 13 – Great rain through the night and off and on all day from the E; a very dull dreary day. Threw back the turnips in the root house and got the young cattle tied up. About 1 o’clock Clarence O’Neill came up to tell us that old Isaac had just died. I went down with him and with Marshall O’Neill, David Cragg and John Michie helped to lay him out. John Michie brought the mail. 14 – Clear in the morning but soon got dull and most of the after- noon it was sprinkling rain. Spreading straw on strawberry plants in the forenoon and drawing out more straw in the afternoon; boys helping. Jennie down to Mrs. O’Neill’s in the forenoon. 15 – Pretty cold day. Spread the last of straw on strawberry patch in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Jennie, at Isaac O’Neill’s funeral. Not a very large turnout. Mr. McKay conducted the ser- vice. Went to graveyard with John Michie while Jennie and the boys went to Port Perry for Annie. Freezing hard. 16 – Hard frost in the morning. Put on storm doors and windows. Children taking in firewood in the forenoon. Helping Jim Lee to draw in corn in the afternoon. Annie at Greenbank for mail. 17 – Pretty cold day and hailing a little sometimes. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 18 – Frost in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Plowing orchard in the afternoon. Jennie washing and down at John Michie’s making a dress for Jean. Boys at school. 19 – A very fine day. Plowing sod (water pretty deep some places). Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. The Bell tele- phone men putting up poles on the road by this place. 20 – A very fine day. Plowing sod most of the day. After dinner went up to W. Thomas’ and helped to raise the superstructure over his new pig house. Jennie at W.F.M.S. meeting at the church and stayed at Mrs. Walker’s for the evening when I and the boys went to the guild meeting which was fairly well attended. After the meeting had a talk with Mr. McKay on the manse question. Boys at school. 21 – Another beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie houseclean- ing. Boys at school. 22 – A beautiful day. Drove boys to school and Jennie as far as A. Gordon’s and went on to Greenbank and got another seat put on �237 the democrat which took all forenoon. Plowed awhile after dinner and then drove to Port Perry for Annie. 23 – A fine day and somewhat raw. Plowing all day. Jennie half laid up with sore throat. 24 – Started to snow from the E and continued all day; a nasty day. Jennie did not go to church as she had a sore throat. All the rest there; Mr. McKay preached. A managers meeting after. 25 – Snow through the night and drifts with NW wind. Drove Annie to Port Perry school (roads very bad). Did not do much in the afternoon. Norman Lyle called and got 11 pullets and brought over a rooster. Boys did not go to school. A winter-like day. 26 – Boys at school. Did some little jobs in the forenoon and put tar paper around little apple trees in the afternoon. Jennie making pants for James. Norman Lyle called and got 4 hens. 27 – Cold day and snowing sometimes. Drove the boys to school and cleaned up the shop in the afternoon. 28 – A fine sharp day. Cleaned out hen and pig houses and a num- ber of other little jobs. Willie at school. James did not go as he had a pain in his stomach. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill and Irene called. Jennie sewing. 29 – A fine day; some snow in the evening. Drew in what was left of the wood pile and did some other chores. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie and took 3 sacks of potatoes to go to Mary Bell. Boys at school. 30 – Rather fine day. Cleaned out colt’s pen and a few little jobs. After dinner the children went to W.H. Leask’s to practice for the Christmas tree. They drove over in the cutter which is the first time they ever were away from home with a horse alone. Irene O’Neill came up and Jennie made her a dress (nearly). The tele- phone men put up the wires along our road today and Mrs. Phair, E. Lyle; A. Akhurst and John Michie got phones in. DEC. 1 – A fine mild day; thawing a little. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 2 – Rain in the morning. Waited to see if it would cease but started late to Port Perry with Annie. Did some chores in the afternoon. In the evening (a very dark night) at special managers meeting in the church to again consider the manse question. John Herren and R. Baird were there from Wick. A settlement looks more probable. Did not get home until after 12. Irene O’Neill here in the after- noon and Jennie making her a dress. 3 – Some frost in the morning and a fine day. E. Lyle came down in the morning and wanted me to put in cement tile across the road near A. Akhurst’s gate which he was to do as road work so I put them in. At farmers institute meeting in the Temperance Hall. Not many out. Professor Shaw was the speaker and was good. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 4 – A very fine mild day. Plowing all day. Boys at school. Jennie sewing. Greenbank Temperance Hall, c1900 5 – A beautiful mild day; a little frost in the morning. Plowing all day. Mary Dusty here getting Jennie to cut out a dress for her. Ethel Miller and Olive Lee called, they were collecting for the Bible Society. John Michie bought from James Lee a heifer for next year’s beef ring for $26.00. Boys at school. 6 – Plowed in the forenoon. In the afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie while I walked to preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Miller of Quaker Hill preached. Jennie and Bessie Gordon united with the church and James S. Lee’s and Tom Claught’s babies were baptized. Boys at school. 7 – A little snow on the ground in the morning and a little frost. Plowing most of the day. Some colder towards night. 8 – Mild in the morning but got very cold and rough with high NW wind. Went alone to communion at Wick. Not out at night on account of the rough night. 9 – Cold day with high NW wind. Drove Annie to Port Perry school (roads pretty rough). Cut down some dead trees in the orchard and drew them to the wood shed. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Norman Lyle here for dinner. 10 – Got up early and met Mary Dusty at the head of our road at 5 am and she drove Allie Dusty and I to Blackwater; then by train to Lindsay to attend conference on SS work. Was disappointed with result as there was so little time left to that end. R. Baird; Nellie Beaton and Mr. McKay were there from their congregations. Jim Dusty came to Blackwater for us (pretty dark night). Boys at school. High SW wind. 11 – A fine day. Went over in the morning to see Jim Lee, then S. Sleep came and stayed for dinner and bought old Ned cow. Bagged up 12 bags of oats and took them (on the waggon) to Gib- son’s mill but did not get it home. Took Jennie up to W.F.M. meeting at Jas. Miller’s. This is the annual meeting. Mrs. R. Real was chosen president. John Michie and A. Akhurst just finished putting partitions across the church sheds. John Leask and wife moved today to James Blair’s to spend the remainder of their days if they are content to stay there. Boys at school. 12 – Snowing some several times during the day. Went to Gib- son’s mill for the meal in the morning. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon with yarn for Mrs. Walker to knit. Boys at school. �238 13 – Snowing a little sometimes. Drove the boys to school and called at J.M. Real’s. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for An- nie. 14 – A fine mild day. Spent the forenoon visiting Norman Lyle and Mrs. I. O’Neill. Jessie Michie called to see us. She, with her mother, returned from the NW yesterday. Edna Gordon and the children spent the forenoon skating on the pond in the swamp field. In the afternoon went with Willie to cow sale at Port Perry but did not buy any. Annie at Christmas tree practice in the church. 15 – A fine mild day; a little rain sometimes. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Dickie of Toronto preached. 16 – A fine day. Took Ned Bones cow to Seagrave. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry school and then drove to meet me. In the afternoon got 2 little pigs from John Michie and ground the axe. At managers meeting in the evening. Boys at school. 17 – Somewhat raw with E wind. Cutting wood for E. Lyle on the Luke place near the sideroad. Jennie at Alex Gordon’s all day making the girls dresses. Boys at school. 18 – A very fine day and thawing some. Cutting wood for E. Lyle. Jennie at Gordon’s making dress for Bessie. Boys at school. In the evening went with Jennie and the boys to Guild meeting in church. Went up to R. Cragg’s before the meeting and had a talk on school matters. An after meeting to choose SS helps for next year. A pretty good turnout. 19 – About 5 inches of snow on the ground and somewhat rough in the forenoon. Boys did not go to school. Did some little jobs. Bessie Gordon here in the afternoon getting her dress finished. Arthur called for her on his way home from Port Perry. 20 – A very fine day. Making hand sleigh in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie and the boys, went to Port Perry Christ- mas fair. A big turnout. Everybody from those parts there. Brought Annie home. Henry Love died. 21 – A very fine day and snowing a very little sometimes. Work- ing at hand sleigh in the forenoon and in the afternoon at bee at church cutting the logs that have lain behind the church for some time. Got it all cut up. The children at practice at the church for the Christmas tree. 22 – Somewhat cold and rough. All hands at SS and church. This was Henry Love’s funeral and the church was full. Mr. McKay preached. Rev. Mr. Ford was also present. 23 – A fine day. In the morning went with Jennie to the church and helped to decorate for Christmas tree. Got home about 1 o’clock. All hands at Christmas tree in the evening. The basement was packed and it went off all right. My class gave me a fine wicker rocking chair and Jennie’s class gave her a fruit set. Pro- ceeds about $21.00. 24 – A beautiful day. Spent all day with James Leask canvassing the congregation for minister’s stipend. Started at A. Akhurst’s then up to new road then to the 12th concession, then east, and got dinner at W. Rennie’s. Then west along the 14th and got as far as D. McDonald’s when night came on. 25 - A beautiful day and a very quiet Christmas here. Finished hand sleigh in the forenoon. Jim Lee and his father called. John Michie, wife and children here for dinner. Then Jennie and Mrs. John went to Greenbank for the mail. A parcel came from Jessie Bell with watches for the boys. 26 – A very fine day. Walked up in the forenoon to the public school meeting. There was a very small attendance. R. Cragg, the retiring trustee, was re-elected. Jim Burns, who has been living for several years in the NW, was there. Got dinner at J.M. Real’s and in the afternoon, with James Leask, did some more canvassing for church funds. Went on the 11th and 12th concessions west of Greenbank and then to Jas. Blair’s where we got supper, then home. Jennie and the children went to Port Perry. They got an express parcel from Marg Bell of Winnipeg which turned out to be a small electric motor. 27 – A fine morning but got somewhat rough during the afternoon. Met James Leask at the new road and we canvassed the village for church funds and finished the job about 2 o’clock. Got dinner at John Lee’s. Edna and Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here most of the day. 28 – A very fine day. Cutting wood for E. Lyle in the swamp all day. Children did most of the chores. 29 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. and Mrs. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Maitland and two sons and several other visitors were present. 30 – Snowing a little most of the day. Cutting wood in the wood- shed. About 1 pm John Michie, who went to Port Perry with the sleigh for his mother and Jessie, brought Aunt Mary Slemen and Mabel of Port Hope. Annie and Willie drove to Mission Band meeting at Mrs. McMillan’s. In the evening went with Jennie to annual Sunday School meeting. Not a very large turnout. J.M. Real was re-elected superintendant. 31 – A fine day and thawing a little. Cutting wood all day for E. Lyle in the Luke’s swamp. Annie at A. Akhurst’s most of the day. Alex Gordon and wife called for a bag of potatoes. 1913 JAN. 1 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood for E. Lyle in Luke’s swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon hitched up the sleigh and took all the family and Aunt Mary Slemon and Mabel to Greenbank for the mail and came home around by the 12th conces- sion. 2 – A very fine day. Cutting wood for E. Lyle all day. Annie at Gordon’s. Henry Thomas here in the afternoon. Thawing some. 3 – Drove Aunt Mary Slemon and Mabel to Port Perry on their way home. James went with us. Took the democrat as the sleigh- ing is somewhat thin. Started to snow a little before we got �239 to Port Perry and coming home it was pretty bad, which continued all afternoon and evening. Cut some wood in the woodshed. Jennie sewing. 4 – Colder and somewhat rough. Took 12 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill and got them ground. Roads some drifted. 5 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church (drove sleigh). Mr. McKay preached. Choosing teachers in SS. 6 – Rain through the night and pretty soft and slushy. Drove the boys to school and went on to Greenbank to vote for councilmen. Voted for McIntyre for reeve and Stone, Baird and Bowles for council. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry school while I put new bottom in washing machine. Colder towards night. 7 – Snowing from the E during the forenoon. Towards night it turned to hail. Boys did not go to school. 8 – Pretty cold day. Drove the boys to school and on to Greenbank for the mail. Cutting wood for E. Lyle in Luke’s swamp in the afternoon and finished the job. In the evening at congregational meeting in church. Not a very large turnout. $55.00 to the good in funds. Managers elected for 3 year term: Jas. Leask, Alex Gordon and R. Michie and for 2 year term: Alex Boe, Nels. Baird and W.H. Leask. Choir leader left to the session to appoint. 9 – About 8 below zero in the morning, the first zero weather this winter so far. Jennie drove the boys to school. Cutting own wood in Luke’s swamp all day. 10 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp all day. Boys at school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Got word that Andrew Gordon died yesterday. 11 – A fine day but thawing; snow quite soft. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Jennie and the children went for the mail in the afternoon. 12 – A cold rough day. Drove all hands with the sleigh to SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Not as many out as usual. 13 – A fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school in the forenoon. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. At church man- ager’s meeting in the evening. Was put in for church treasurer. Boys at school. 14 – A very fine day. Kept in the house a good deal as I have a cold. Jennie also half sick with the cold. Boys at school. 15 – A mild day and raining towards night. A little before 5 o’clock in the morning Roy O’Neill and Allie Dusty came after Jennie as Mrs. Roy was sick. She did not get back home until about 1 o’clock. About 11 am a daughter was born to Mrs. O’Neill. Jennie then went to the W.F.M. meeting at the church while I went over to see Jim Lee who is laid up with neuralgia. Boys at school and afterwards at Mission Band. 16 – Soft and snow thawing fast. Boys at school. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Jennie washing. 17 – Soft day and thawing all day. Drove the boys to school and then to Greenbank for mail. In the afternoon drove to a cow sale at Seagrave but did not buy any, then drove to Port Perry for Annie and did not get home until after dark. Road a glare of ice except some places where it is bare ground. 18 – A little rain in the morning which turned to snow which con- tinued most of the day and made good sleighing again. Colder towards night. Did little but the chores. 19 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 20 – Somewhat soft and very heavy rain started about the middle of the afternoon which turned to snow in the evening. Drove An- nie to Port Perry school in the forenoon. Threshed the beans in the afternoon. Boys at school. Jennie went for them through the rain. 21 – Colder. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp. Jennie and Maggie Blair drove back to visit Mrs. McKay at the manse and did not get home until about 9:30. Boys at school. 22 – A fine day and somewhat cold. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp most of the day. Bought a cow from Mrs. O’Neill for $50.00 and a load of straw. Boys at school. Sidney Caney [Can- ning?] came here in the evening. A beautiful moonlit night. 23 – Snowing a little from the SE in the morning which turned to rain in the afternoon. Cleaned up some oats in the forenoon for Jim Lee, Jennie helping. Boys at school. Norman Lyle visited in the afternoon. 24 – A beautiful day. John Michie took pig to Port Perry with one of his own. Went up to Akhurst’s in the forenoon to get Albert to come to help kill a pig. He came in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Jas. Blair Sr. and Jas. Blair Jr. called to buy colt but did not do so. Boys at school. 25 – A beautiful day. Helped Jennie to cut up pig. Willie went up to Lyle’s and got Ed’s skates and we skated in the fields until noon. After dinner the children and I went down to the swamp and skated down as far as the 11th concession. The ice was in fine shape for skating. Jennie baking bread. 26 – A fine day and thawing fast in the afternoon which is making the sleighing poor. All hands at SS and church. Dave McMillan, who has just returned from the NW, was at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached to an unusually full church. 27 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Took the cutter but the sleighing was not very good. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie washing and at Jim Lee’s. Boys at school. 28 – A fine day and colder. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp and finished the job. Boys at school. Jennie making head cheese. E. Lyle threshing red clover. 29 – Pretty cold with E wind. Drove boys to school and went on to Greenbank. Cut down tree at NW corner of woodshed in the �240 afternoon. Jennie making quilt. 17 years married today and we celebrated by some oysters for supper. 30 – A very nice day and thawing a little in the afternoon. Willie at school. James did not go as we were afraid he was going to have an attack of appendicitis but it did not come to anything. Went to Gibson’s mill with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. Sleighing not very good. Mrs. Mark here in the afternoon and tea. Alex Gordon and wife called for a bag of potatoes. 31 – Heavy rain in the forenoon but turned cold towards night. Went for Annie with the democrat in the afternoon; wheeling fine. A. Akhurst and Jas. Lee called after dinner. Willie at school. In the evening, with Annie and Willie, went down to John Michie’s and had a sing with Jessie. Dave McMillan was there also and appeared to be staying all night. Alfred Butt was buried at Prince Albert today. He died in the hospital at Toronto. FEB. 1 – Cold, about zero all day, with high NW wind. Did little but the chores. Jennie baking. 2 – A pretty cold rough day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Not so large a turnout. 3 – A fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Did some little jobs in the afternoon. 4 – Somewhat rough and cold. Willie at school. James had an ear ache last night and did not go to school. Barbara Walker came down in the morning to get a waist cut out. She went home after tea. Cut some old rails behind the barn. 5 – A very cold day with high W wind. Did some jobs in the shop. Willie at school. Jennie finishing new dress. 6 – A very cold rough day. High W wind and clouds of dust. Did little but the chores. Boys did not go to school. Jennie finished making her blue silk dress. 7 – Another rough windy day and dust galore and pretty cold. Drew one load of poles from Luke’s swamp but it was so rough and icy. Went for Annie in the afternoon. Boys at school. 8 – Another rough day; high wind and snow blizzards. Put lice powder on the cattle in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with the boys skating on the creek. Norman Lyle and James Lee called. 9 – Some snow through the night and a rather fine day. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh). Mr. McKay preached. George Burns and his bride of Alberta who is down on his honey- moon was present. 10 – Very cold; 13 below zero in the morning. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry. They went to Dentist Murray and got two of Annie’s teeth filled. Boys did not go to school as it was too cold. Drew 5 loads of wood poles from Luke’s swamp near the side road in the afternoon. J. Lee called for some oats for seed. 11 – Milder in the morning but got colder and very rough in the afternoon. Drew wood poles until about the middle of the after- noon when it got too rough. Boys at school. John Michie and wife here in the evening, the principal thing to make arrangement for Jessie’s wedding which is to come off on the 19th of this month. 12 – Cold; about 8 below zero in the morning, and did not get above zero all day. Drove the boys to school and went after them and did the chores. Norman Lyle called in the afternoon. 13 – Very cold. Jennie drove the boys to school. In the afternoon went to Greenbank with Jennie; she to the W.F.M. meeting and I to a session meeting which lasted most of the afternoon. The Mission Band met also. We all got supper at Mrs. Walker’s and in the eve- ning went to a lecture with views by Rev. Mr. Dickey on his life in the Yukon. There was a fairly good turnout and the lecture good. 14 – Not so cold. Drew 3 loads of poles from Luke’s swamp in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. She ran against the line fence at the gap and broke the cutter and she had to get Nor- man Lyle’s while I spent the afternoon mending cutter. Boys at school. 15 – Rough with a little snow from the E. Finished fixing the cutter. Jennie baking and cleaning. S. Sleep of Seagrave and --- Fishley came in the afternoon and bought the Fanny colt for $185.00 and took her away. 16 – A very fine day. Some below zero in the morning. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Pugh, a student, preached. 17 – A fine day and pretty cold. Drove Annie to Port Perry school in the morning. While I was away Billie Lewis and Clarence O’Neill came for the load of straw which was part of the price of the cow which I got from Mrs. O’Neill. Irene O’Neill also called selling blueing. Jennie churning and washing in the forenoon and at John Michie’s in the afternoon helping to bake for Jessie’s wed- ding. Boys at school. 18 – About zero in the morning but a beautiful clear day. Drove the boys part way to school and drew into the woodshed the old posts behind the barn. Jennie all day at John Michie’s baking for the wedding tomorrow. Little Daisy cow had calf. 19 – A beautiful day and quite mild; a little rain in the evening. Drove the sleigh to Port Perry in the morning (the boys going with me) to meet the train and brought home Barbara Smith, Russell and Lottie Wallace and our Annie. Jennie down at J. Michie’s helping to get ready for the wedding. In the afternoon all hands at Jessie’s wedding. Dave McMillan and her were married about 3:30 by Rev. W.A. McKay. Jean Michie and ---- Beare acting as flower girls. About 65 sat down for supper and in the evening some more young people came in and dancing was kept up until after midnight. Everything went off without a hitch. 20 – Got up somewhat late and drove Annie to Port Perry. Jennie going down to J. Michie’s to help clean up. J.M. and Dave McMillan brought home the chairs and things that were down there. Barbara went down for tea and Dave brought her back. 21 – Somewhat fine day with a little rain in evening. Boys at school. Took Barbara to station and brought Annie home. James Lee and Ida and the baby here for dinner. Jim went home and came back for Ida and stayed for supper. �241 David McMillan, b. 12 Dec. 1887, d. 7 Feb. 1979, married Jessie Rowena Michie, b. 13 Mar. 1886, d. 20 Nov. 1970, married 19 Feb. 1913 22 – Rain and hail through the night and a good part of the day. Made a pair of whiffletrees and did the chores. Boys skating part of the time. 23 – Very cold and rough with high NW wind. Nearly zero all day. All hands at SS and church. Not as many as usual out; Mr. McKay preached. 24 – A fine day; about 8 below zero in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry school in the morning. Drawing wood from Luke’s swamp in the afternoon and finished the job. Willie at school. James was not very well. In the evening at pie social in the hall for S. of T. A nice little crowd and lots of fun. Help from Prince Albert Division on the program. Jas. McKitrick had his phono- graph. A very fine night. 25 – A fine clear day. Zero in the morning. Fixed the sleigh in the forenoon and cut some wood in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 26 – A very fine day. Fanned up load of oats, Jennie helping, in the forenoon and took them to Port Perry in the afternoon. Boys at school. 27 – A fine day. East wind and some raw. Fanned up load of oats in the forenoon, Jennie helping, and took them to Port Perry in the afternoon. Boys at school. 28 – A very fine day. Almost on the sick list with a cold. Helped Jennie to fan up some oats in the morning. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Boys at school. In the evening Jennie and children went to concert in the hall for the piano fund of our SS. Sonya orchestra present and 2 plays were given. MAR. 1 – Snowing a little sometimes. Cut some wood in the shed. Alex Gordon and wife and Edna and Annie came in the forenoon for a bag of potatoes. The girls stayed all day. Jennie scrubbing and baking. 2 – A very rough day with high NW wind. All hands at SS and church. Not quite as many out as usual; Mr. McKay preached. 3 – Snowing from the W off and on most of the day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Dave McMillan and Jessie here for dinner. They left about 2 o’clock. Jim Lee called in the forenoon and Norman Lyle was here most of the afternoon and for tea. Boys did not go to school. 4 – A very fine day. Boys not at school. Drove to the manse at Wick in the morning and left my horse and Mr. McKay drove to Blackwater then by rail to presbytery meeting at Lindsay. Got supper at the manse on the way home. Got home about 10 o’clock. Dave McMillan and Jessie left for the west today. Woodrow Wil- son inaugurated President of U.S. today. 5 – A very fine day. Cut some wood in shed. John Michie called. Went to Gibson’s mill in the afternoon and got the meal home. Boys at school. Jennie sewing. Party at W. O’Neill’s. 6 – A very rough stormy day with high NW wind. Did little but the chores. Cut a little wood. Boys not at school. 7 – About 10 below zero in the morning and very cold all day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Willie O’Neill and John Michie came for 6 bags of potatoes. Boys not at school. 8 – A fine day, somewhat raw. Cut some pole wood. Jennie and the children went to Greenbank for the mail. S. Sleep called. Roy O’Neill called for potatoes but he did not get them as they were not picked up. 9 – Rain in the forenoon and thawing all day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. At SS it was decided to have an anniversary on May 24th . 10 – A fine day, thawing in the afternoon. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Picked up potatoes for Roy O’Neill in the afternoon. Boys at school. 11 – A fine day and thawing in the afternoon. Drew home a cord of wood from E. Lyle’s in the forenoon and in the afternoon at W. Baird’s sale near Blackwater. A big turnout. Roads getting bad. �242 Roy O’Neill came for his potatoes. The assessor, Mr. Johnson called. Boys at school and came home with wet feet as there is water across the road. 12 – Hard in the morning but thawing most of the day. Boys at school. Fixing manger in horse stable in forenoon. Mrs. Isaac O’Neill called. In the afternoon drove Jennie to W.F.M. meeting in the church. I intended to go to Greig’s sale but it was delayed and the roads were so bad (the sleighing being nearly all gone) that I did not go further than Greenbank. Spent most of my time at Mr. Miller’s. Mission Band meeting after the W.F.M. meeting. 13 – Rain in the morning and thawing all day. Made water wheel for the boys. Helped Jennie in the afternoon to pick over potatoes. Boys not at school. 14 – A very mild spring-like day. Boys not at school. Helping Jennie to pick over the potatoes. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Water in the swamp very high. Opening out the road in the afternoon. Thunder and lightning before midnight and a little rain. 15 – Rain off and on during the forenoon. Norman Lyle came over and got his buck saw sharpened. He was over to Seagrave last night and had a serious time coming home as the water was over the road. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for the mail. Roads very bad. Jennie making Annie a dress. Cook, the soda water man of Port Perry, lost one of his horses in the water on the 11th conces- sion bout 9 pm. 16 – Cold rough day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Went down to the sideroad after supper to see if the water had abated and found that it had. Mrs. John Michie called in the evening. 17 – Pretty cold in the morning but got warmer. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Some water over the road on the sideroad. Cut some wood in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 18 – A fine day and thawing with high wind. Boys at school. Cutting wood most of the time. Jennie visiting at A. Akhurst’s in the afternoon. 19 – A fine day. Cutting wood most of the day. Boys at school. Mrs. James Lee and baby here in the afternoon. She was getting Jennie to help her to cut out a dress. Jim came after her and stayed for supper. 20 – A fine spring-like day. Cutting wood. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie and brought home Mabel and Gordon Bell. Boys at school. 21 – Good Friday. Rain in the forenoon and until about 2 pm with terrific wind from the SW, which later turned to NW. It blew off the roof of the hall sheds. Cut some wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon at preparatory service in the church. The attendance was small; Rev. Mr. Konkle of Sonya preached. Mrs. D. McArthur, Mrs. R. Horn, Claude Horn and Mono Horn were received. Roads very bad. Jennie making Mabel Bell a dress. 22 – A fine day but pretty windy. Cut wood most of the day. Jennie baking and scrubbing. Annie and Mabel Bell at Gordon’s. 23 – A raw E wind which turned to a fine rain from the S towards night. Went with Jennie to communion at Greenbank; Mr. McKay preached. Not as many from Wick as usual. 24 – A terrible rain through the night and some in the forenoon with high wind. Cut wood in the afternoon. Jennie making dress for Mabel Bell. Had a time with a kicking cow in the evening. 25 – Rain through the night and most of the day. There was a slight drizzle from the E which froze as it fell. Cut some wood in the afternoon awhile. Jennie sewing for Mabel Bell. 26 – Everything covered with ice. It thawed a little in the middle of the day but not enough to bring much of the ice down. Did little but the chores. Annie and Mabel Bell went to Greenbank for the mail. Jennie sewing for Mabel. 27 – About 2 or 3 inches of snow on the ground in the morning and a little more came in the forenoon and quite rough in the afternoon. Did little but the chores. Jennie sewing for Mabel Bell. Bob Ak- hurst of Cannington here most of the afternoon and for supper. 28 – A fine day. Cut some wood in the forenoon and in the after- noon went with the waggon to Gibson’s mill with 12 bags of oats and got them home. Willie went with me. Jennie washing, churn- ing and baking. Weston Phoenix’s boy came for a bag of potatoes. 29 – A very fine day and thawing but not enough to take away all the snow. Cutting wood most of the day. Went down with Jim Lee and cut out a tree across the road at the first creek. Jennie making Gordon Bell’s pants. Annie and Mabel Bell at J. Michie’s. Alex Gordon and wife called to get a bag of potatoes. 30 – A very fine day and thawing all day. All hands at SS and church. Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell walked. Roads very bad. Mr. McKay preached on the budget. Mrs. John Michie called in the evening. 31 – A fine day with high NW wind. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and took Mabel and Gordon Bell on their way home. Jas. S. Lee here in the afternoon helping me to cut wood. Willie started to school but got into a water hole and got his feet wet and turned back. Albert Akhurst and Norman Lyle called in the forenoon. APR. 1 – Pretty hard frost in the morning and a very high blustery NW wind all day. Boys at school. Splitting wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping Jim Lee to cut wood. Jennie at John Michie’s helping his Lizzie to make a dress. 2 – A fine day. Drawing rails and stakes and wood in the sleigh in the forenoon it being frozen hard. Drover Sleep called and bought the heifer. In the afternoon at Jim Lee’s cutting wood. Jennie also went over and helped Mrs. Lee with her dress. Boys at school. In the evening all at Greenbank. Jennie and the boys at prayer meet- ing. I at R. Cragg’s to talk over school matters. A very dark night and bad roads. 3 – Rain and snow through the night. Started to rain just after dinner and continued all afternoon and evening. Did little but the chores. Jennie at Mrs. Lee’s dress. Boys at school. �243 4 – Rain through the night and part of the forenoon. Boys did not go to school. Splitting wood in the forenoon and spent most of the afternoon making dam in the swamp field for a swimming pool while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Roads very bad. 5 – Frozen in the morning and a fine day. Finished splitting wood and sawed some more. Jennie Gordon called in the afternoon. Fixed some fences. Jennie baking. 6 – Pretty cold and windy. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 7 – A fine day. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry school while I took fat heifer to Seagrave. Jennie came to Seagrave for me. At raspberry bushes in the afternoon and at church manager’s meeting in the evening. Roads very bad. Boys at school. 8 – Hard frost in the morning and a very fine day. At berry bushes in the forenoon and helping Jim Lee to cut wood in the afternoon. Alex Leask and wife at Jim Lee’s for tea. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 9 – A beautiful spring-like day. All day at berry bushes. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at the church. Boys at school. Jennie at Jas. Lee’s in the forenoon finishing Mrs. Lee’s dress. 10 – Raw E wind, rain after dinner and again towards evening. At the berry bushes except when it was raining. Boys at school. Allie Dusty here most of the day getting a coat cut out and fitted. 11 – A fine spring-like day. At berry bushes in the forenoon and went to Port Perry for Annie in the afternoon. Willie at school. James not well all day. Mrs. I. O’Neill here in the afternoon get- ting dress cut. J.M. Real and Stanley here for some potatoes. 12 – A fine day. In the forenoon cultivated part of the orchard and planted 3 rows of potatoes. At the berry bushes in the afternoon (scuffled them). James Lee and his man Arthur Chapman, just out from Yorkshire England, came for a waggon load of turnips. James on the sick list, also Jennie not very well, also myself. 13 – A fine spring-like day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Very bad roads. 14 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and in the afternoon finished planting raspberry bushes and took the straw off the strawberries, Willie and James helping. Jennie sewing. No school today as Miss Warren’s father is very ill. 15 – A beautiful spring day and quite warm. Mr. Akhurst came down in the morning to tell of wood bee at church. W. Taylor’s rig did the cutting and there were men enough to finish the job. Mak- ing hen coops in the barn in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Willie at school. 16 – A beautiful day. Finished hen coops, plowed the garden and pruned some apple trees. Jennie sewing. Boys at school and Mis- sion Band. 17 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure in the strawberry patch in the forenoon and plowed it in in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Boys at school. A. Akhurst was getting a window put in the S end of his house. 18 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure on potato land in the forenoon and pruning orchard in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. A thunder storm in the evening. 19 – Much colder with high NW wind. Drew out manure on po- tato land (Willie helping) in the forenoon and plowed it under in the afternoon. Jennie making Annie a dress. Mrs. A. Gordon came for a bag of potatoes. 20 – A very hard frost in the morning and continued cold all day with high NW wind. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. He also took my class in the SS, the first time he ever did so. 21 – A fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and plowed in the afternoon just W of the house. Jennie washing and houseclean- ing. Boys at school. 22 – A fine day, spring-like. Plowing and filling in furrows all day. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. Sawing machine at E. Lyle’s in the afternoon. 23 – A fine warm day; a few sprinkles of rain in the forenoon. Cultivating all day. Jennie quilting and making garden. Mr. McKay came for dinner. Boys at school. Made a raft in the eve- ning at the pond in the swamp field. 24 – A very warm spring day. Got N. Lyle’s seed drill and sowed the field NW of the barn. Jennie making garden. Boys at school. They went into the pond in the swamp field naked after they came home which is early for the season. Alex Gordon and wife called on their way home from Port Perry. Mrs. Gordon wanted to see Jennie but she did not as Jennie was working in the garden. The wood cutters that have been working at E. Lyle’s moved to Phair’s at noon. 25 – A fine day and quite warm. Harrowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon tied up berry bushes and other things while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. [Pearl?] Ward bur- ied at Greenbank today. 26 – A fine day. Fixing fences while Willie harrowed and culti- vated. After dinner took 12 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill and got it back. Jennie making dress for Annie. Mrs. John Michie and chil- dren here in the afternoon. Thunder in the evening to the SE, no rain here. 27 – Rain through the night and all the day, more or less. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 28 – Annie sick through the night. Took her to Port Perry school but somewhat late. Got 6 apple trees and planted them in the af- ternoon and some other jobs. Land too wet to work. Boys at school. 29 – A very fine day. Cleaning rotten turnips out of root house in the forenoon and cultivating strawberry and potato patch in the �244 afternoon. Broke cultivator tongue. Jennie washing and putting in garden. Boys at school. 30 – A very fine day. Fixing fences in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew out 5 loads of manure on the mangold patch and ploughed it in. Jennie washing. Boys at school. All at prayer meeting in the evening. Mr. McKay was leader and spoke on Dr. Livingston. MAY 1 – A beautiful spring day. Sowed the field W of the house (not any too dry). Jennie housecleaning the pantry. Boys at school. James Lee, wife and baby called in the afternoon for drain- ing tools. 2 – A beautiful and warm day. This being Arbor Day the boys did not go to school. Willie harrowed while I fixed fences. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. In the afternoon Jennie and the boys went to Port Perry for Annie while I did some chores. 3 – A very warm day and the trees could almost be seen leafing out. A little thunder to the S about 1 pm but no rain here. Willie finished harrowing field W of house while I did some small jobs. Cultivating hill field in the afternoon. Jennie making dress for Annie. Children at practice for SS anniversary at Greenbank. 4 – A beautiful warm day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. All went down to John Michie’s in the evening. 5 – A very fine day and quite warm. Took Annie to Port Perry school and cultivated the rest of the day. Jennie washing and housecleaning wood shed. Boys at school. Mrs. A. Gordon and Edna called in the evening for a bag of potatoes. 6 – A fine day with high NW wind in the afternoon with much dust. Cooler towards night. Sowed the hill field which finishes for the year. Jennie housecleaning the cellar. Boys at school. Mrs. Mark and little Jean called in the afternoon. 7 – Quite cool all day. Willie harrowed the hill field twice while I planted corn in the little plot near the barn pump and hoed rasp- berry bushes. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Jennie and the boys at prayer meeting. 8 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Willie rolling most of the day while Jennie and I planted strawberries; got in 14 rows. James at school. Nearly laid up with pain in back. 9 – Decidedly cool all day. Boys not at school. Started in the morning to plant strawberries but it was so cold that we quit until after noon. Worked at it most of the afternoon. Willie and James drove to Port Perry for Annie, the first time they ever drove alone. Conlin, the drover, called and bought cow. 10 – A very hard frost for the time of year and cold all day with high NW wind. Did nothing as I am completely used up with lame back. Jennie making dress for Annie. Boys at W. Thomas’ in the afternoon. Annie at Greenbank for the mail. 11 – Another hard frost in the morning. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 12 – Frost again in the morning. Took cow to Port Perry while Jennie drove Annie to school. Boys at school. In the afternoon drilled up for mangolds and potatoes and sowed mangolds. Jennie bagging up seed potatoes and cleaning cellar. John Michie called. 13 – A little rain in the night and cool all day. With Willie’s help planted the potatoes and some corn in the orchard. Jennie making suit for James. James at school. 14 – A beautiful bright day. Scuffled raspberry bushes and fin- ished planting strawberries. Mrs. John Michie here for dinner. She was getting Jennie to help her to make over a dress. A Frenchman selling dress goods here for dinner. Boys at school. Norman Lyle and Flossie Midgley of Seagrave married today. 15 – Rather a raw E wind and a few drops of rain a few times. Drawing out manure for corn. Jennie washing and churning. Boys at school. 16 – Although a cool E wind was blowing all day there was a thunder storm from the E during the night. The rain was needed. Drawing out manure in the forenoon. Fixing fence in the afternoon while Jennie and James (who did not go to school) went to Port Perry for Annie. Alex Gordon came for potatoes. Mrs. O’Neill called. Willie at school. 17 – A fine day. Willie rolled field W of house while I fixed the stoop sill. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Children at Greenbank to practice and Mission Band. Jennie making dress for Annie. Clarence O’Neill and Billy Lewis came for 3 bags of pota- toes. Rain in the evening. 18 – Several little thunder showers from 12 to about 3 but little rain here. All hands at SS and SS anniversary services. Not a very full house in the afternoon on account perhaps of the uncertain weather. Mr. Best, student, spoke and did very well. The children sang. All hands out again in the evening, a packed house. Mr. Best preached again; a splendid sermon. Mrs. D. Archer of Port Perry sang two solos. 19 – Near frost in the morning and quite cool all day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and drew out manure the rest of the day. Jennie housecleaning the kitchen. Boys at school. 20 – A very fine day. Plowing corn land all day. Jennie papering kitchen. Boys at school. 21 – Finished plowing corn land and started to roll the hill field but rain came on from the SE and I had to quit. Jennie washing and churning. Boys at school. Beef ring started. Norman Lyle brought his wife over to his house today. 22 – A very fine day. Harrowed the corn land and rolled it, then rolled the hill field. Jennie finished cleaning kitchen. Boys at school. Cecil Phair called for some strawberry plants. Mrs. Mark and Mrs. C. McLean called in the evening. 23 – A fine day. Made lane back to the long field for pasture in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Eva and Gertie Henry came back with her. Jennie baking for anniver- sary. Boys at school. �245 24 – A beautiful day. Got Norman Lyle’s drill and sowed the corn and harrowed the potatoes. In the afternoon all hands, including the Henry girls, at SS anniversary tea and concert. There was not quite as large a crowd as sometimes. The concern was given by Russell and Joe Wallace and Three Friends from Toronto and was all right. $120.00 was taken in. 25 – Another very fine day and quite cool. All hands at SS which was held in the church as the basement was not cleaned up. Mr. McKay phoned that he would not be down on account of illness so there was held an impromptu sing service. The Toronto Friends doing the singing. 26 – Quite a frost in the morning and a beautiful day. Jennie drove Annie and the Henry girls to Port Perry school while I scuffled and some other jobs. S. Dusty called to get Jennie to get some things at Port Perry but he was too late, however they telephoned to her at Port. Drawing out manure the rest of the day. Boys at school. 27 – Raw E wind and threatening rain all day and a little rain sometimes. Drawing out manure. James Ward called and took insurance on the buildings etc. Jennie at Methodist Missionary meeting at E. Lyle’s. Boys not at school as it was raining about the time they should have started. Jim Lee called. 28 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning and brought home the buggy which has been at W. Whiteford’s since last fall getting painted. Then helped Jennie paper ceiling of par- lour. Then plowed the turnip ground. Mrs. John Michie called. Boys at school. 29 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure all day and finished the job. Jennie washing, churning and painting. Boys at school. Norman Lyle came over for some potatoes but did not get any. 30 – A beautiful day and cool. Plowing until 3 o’clock when Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie while I went down to John Michie’s to see him about pasturing the colt. Boys at school. 31 – A very fine day. Finished plowing turnip land and harrowed corn in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Willie, went to Greenbank for cement tile for road and hoed strawberries. Took Fanny colt to John Michie’s for pasture. Annie not very well. JUNE 1 – A fine day except some little showers towards night. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. No girls in choir. 2 - 10 – Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry school and I to the morn- ing train to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church at Toronto. Got there all right and put up at Annie Mason’s during all the meetings. The congress and assembly meetings were held in Massey Hall which could not hold all at several of the meetings. Great speakers and enthusiasm. The General Assembly started on Wednesday evening and met until Saturday noon. In the afternoon a reception by the city council at the University quadrangle and a large crowd attended. Sunday morning at Cook’s Church when Rev. John McNeill preached. In the afternoon attended Riverdale Sunday School, Rev. J.A. Miller’s church, and in the evening at St. Andrews church. Monday at assembly meetings again. The ques- tion of church union is the burning question and has not come to a vote yet. Jennie and the children came to Port Perry for me but I was not there. Monday morning started for home. Jennie and Annie met me at Port Perry. Willie at school all week and James missed 2 days. Annie home on Friday from school until after holidays. Harrowing turnip land on Tuesday afternoon. All hands over at Norman Lyle’s in the evening. My brother George whom I have not seen for 13 years and uncle were in Toronto while I was and he attended most of the meetings. 11 – A beautiful day. Scuffling in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at Richard Real’s. Boys at school. 12 – A very fine day and some warmer. Working all day at turnip land. Brother George of Griswold Manitoba came about 3 o’clock. He walked up from Port Perry. Boys at school. 13 – A fine warm day. George and Annie went to Port Perry for his suitcase while I scuffled. At turnip land in the afternoon. George went down to John Michie’s and Willie O’Neill’s. Boys at school. Moved the stove out. 14 – A fine warm day. Drilling up for turnips and sowed them. George hoeing strawberries. 15 – Warmer. All hands at SS and church. A Mr. Allan of Al- berta, who has been attending the general assembly, preached. During the service two heavy thunder showers with some sharp lightning. Sidney Kenny here in the evening. 16 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning and drilled up the rest of the turnips in the afternoon. At Jim Lee’s, Lyle’s and Akhurst’s in the evening warning them out to road work. George hoeing strawberries. Jennie washing. Boys at school. John Michie came for turnip drill. 17 – A very fine day. Harrowed the corn. Finished sowing the turnips and plowed some of buckwheat land. George hoeing. He went up to S. Dusty’s in the evening and while there word came that Ray had got hurt while playing football at Seagrave. Jennie ironing. Boys at school. Had first strawberries of the season for breakfast. 18 – A beautiful day. At road work all day putting dirt on the con- cession in the swamp. George had the horse and buggy away visiting at Jas. and Alex Leask’s and J.M. Real’s. Boys at school and Mission Band. Annie also at Band. Walked to Greenbank to school trustee meeting at R. Cragg’s. Mrs. John Michie and chil- dren here in the afternoon. 19 – At road work for about 2 hours when rain came on and we had to quit until after dinner. At road work again in the afternoon and after supper put in tile across road S of E. Lyle’s gate; A. Ak- hurst helping. George away most of the day visiting. Boys at school. 20 – Raining a little a good part of the day. Plowing in the fore- noon. At preparatory services in the church. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge preached. Alex Boe got their baby baptized. Jennie at John Michie’s helping her with a dress. Boys at school. Went up to the road and, with A. Akhurst, put in tile crossing after supper. �246 21 – A beautiful day. Plowing and scuffling in the forenoon. George hoeing. Hoeing corn in the afternoon while Willie har- rowed. About 4 pm Will Leask and wife and Roy came and stayed until about 10 pm. Quite cool in the evening. Willie Petty called. 22 – Another very fine day. Went with George to communion at Wick; Mr. McKay preached; not many out from Greenbank. Stayed for dinner at John Beaton’s and took in the service at Greenbank on the way home. Jennie and the children walked up. 23 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning to see Mr. Henders. Cultivating buckwheat land in the afternoon. George hoeing corn. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries. Willie at school. Jennie and I went up to Dusty’s to see Ray who is in bed with injured leg. Dr. Henders of Saintfield came for strawberries for the party tomorrow evening. 24 – A fine warm day. Scuffled corn in the forenoon. Jennie and Annie picked some strawberries and then took them to Port Perry. George cutting thistles. Willie at school. Afternoon hoeing corn. Annie and James went with Mrs. Mark down to the creek and got a few fish. George went off somewhere with horse and buggy. Mrs. A. Akhurst called. 25 – Quite warm all day. Hoeing corn and finished then scuffled some. Jennie washing in the forenoon and at Methodist Women’s Missionary meeting at Mrs. Phair’s. Willie at school. Sidney Kenny here in the evening. Rain in the evening a little. 26 – A very warm day. Some rain through the night. Jennie and Mrs. John Michie and Annie picking strawberries and I helping. Took them to Port Perry; one crate to Brock’s and 2 to Peterbor- ough. George came back from his visit to Wick just before dinner. He went up to A. Gordon’s in the evening. Willie at school. 27 – A fine day. Thunder shower about 2 in the morning. Sowed the buckwheat and fixed fence on the concession. George cutting thistles. Willie and James at school, the last day before holidays and the last day for Miss Toole and Miss Warren. Jennie churning and ironing. She went down to John Michie’s in the evening. Willie has been promoted into the 3rd book and James in the 2nd . 28 – A very fine day and not so warm. Jennie; Mary Dusty, Mrs. John Michie; Annie and I all day at the strawberries. John Michie called with the buggy and took home a crate of berries. Edna Gordon and Annie and Marie Akhurst and Willie Petty called for berries and Jennie took some to several people at Greenbank; then preserved the rest and it was after 10 pm when she got through. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with berries and they took George on his way back to Brooklin. 29 – Quite a warm day. All hands at SS and at Methodist SS anni- versary services. Mr. Bamforth, Mr. Ford and Mr. McKay were the speakers. Not as full a house as sometimes. 30 – Another warm day. Scuffling and hoeing in the forenoon and fixing fence on the 10th concession in the afternoon. Jennie wash- ing and ironing. W. Akhurst and Mr. Edwards called in the fore- noon. Gertie Phoenix, Edna and Annie Gordon called in the eve- ning for berries, and Frank Fairbrothers in the afternoon. JULY 1 – A fine day and very warm. Helping to pick strawberries nearly all day. Jennie; Mrs. John Michie; Mary Dusty and Annie picking. Mr. Edwards called and James Lee’s wife and child called in the evening. 2 – A fine day and not so warm. Paris greened the potatoes. Jennie, Mrs. John Michie and Mary Dusty picking strawberries. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morning with berries and after dinner to Greenbank for the mail; then Jennie and James went to Port Perry with berries and then I went to Port Perry to the 8 pm train and met George and Eunice. A beautiful evening. Mr. Braden of Saintfield called for berries. John Michie called. 3 – A very fine day. Scuffling corn in the forenoon and hoeing corn in the afternoon. George hoeing strawberries. Mrs. H. Hick- man here picking berries for herself and stayed for dinner. We had just finished dinner when Mrs. Jas. Stone and May Stone of Wick came and got dinner and then picked berries. Eunice at Greenbank in the afternoon with Mrs. Mark and in the evening Jennie, Eunice, and Annie went to Greenbank. 4 – Quite warm. Scuffling turnips in the forenoon. George cutting thistles. Jennie; Mrs. John Michie; Mrs. W. O’Neill; Mary Dusty and Annie picking strawberries. W. Beaton came for some and Miss Simpson from Wick. She stayed for dinner. About 2 o’clock a thunder storm came up and it continued a nice rain until about 5. J. Michie came for his wife and Jim Dusty came for Mary. Miss Simpson stayed for tea. George and Eunice at Jim Lee’s in the evening. 5 – A pretty warm day. Hoeing turnips all day. George hoeing. Mrs. O’Leary; Mrs. W. Real; Mrs. Gordon; and Mary Dusty called for berries. Thunder in the evening. Eunice and Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and Willie and James went to Green- bank for mail. 6 – A fine day but got very cool towards night with high wind. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached on the congress lately held in Toronto. Mr. McKay leaves tomorrow for Nova Scotia. Eunice stayed for tea at J.M. Real’s. 7 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips most of the day, George help- ing. Mrs. John Michie and Mary Dusty here helping Jennie to pick strawberries. A number called for berries: Mr. Gorrill; Mrs. D. McDonald; Jas. Rennie; John McCully and wife; Mrs. A. Boe; and others. Annie and Eunice at Greenbank in the afternoon. At church managers meeting in the evening. 8 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips all day, George helping. Jennie washing. Mrs. T. Swanick called for berries and stayed for dinner. Eunice at Dusty’s in the afternoon and evening. 9 – Went for the beef in the morning, then scuffled the turnips. George hoeing turnips. Hoeing until about 4 pm when a thunder storm came up. Jennie washing. George and Eunice at W. O’Neill’s in the afternoon. Eunice and Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon. �247 10 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips, George helping, and fin- ished about 4 pm. Jennie and Mary Dusty picking strawberries. In the evening went with Annie and Willie to garden party for the Baptist church at Mrs. Gregg’s. Eunice went with Jim Dusty. George went as far as Greenbank with us. 11 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning. George away somewhere for dinner. Hoeing in the afternoon. Jennie and Eunice away to W. McMillan’s and Willie Rennie’s. Had vet Coates up to Whitey cow. 12 – Spent most of the forenoon Paris greening potatoes and about 11:30 rain came on and rained heavy for awhile. George down at John Michie’s, also Eunice. At 12:30 I drove them to Port Perry (through the rain) to the train on their way for home. There was quite a big Orange walk at Port Perry and I took it in before I came home. James Lee, wife and girl here in the evening. 13 – A fine day and pretty cool. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Duggan for the Alliance preached. 14 – A very fine cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning. Hoed potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie, Mrs. John Michie and Mary Dusty picking strawberries which will be the last of any account for the season. Annie at Greenbank for the mail. Arthur Chapman, Jim Lee’s man, called in the evening. 15 – A beautiful day. Went two trips to Mr. Henders, Port Perry, for 2 loads of manure for strawberry patch. Jennie washing and churning, children helping. 16 – Another very fine day and some warmer. Made two trips to Port Perry for manure for strawberry patch. Jennie and children picking cherries. Mrs. Les Lamb and George Lamb and Annie Masters’ little girl here for dinner. 17 – A fine day and pretty warm. Scuffling corn, strawberries and potatoes. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Picking cherries in the afternoon and, with the children, at Greenbank in the evening. 18 – A beautiful day. Picked cherries and cleaned out old straw- berries. Jennie preserving, and in the afternoon picked strawber- ries for the last time; Mrs. Norman Lyle helping her. Annie and Willie went down to J. Michie’s for sugar. 19 – A very fine day. Got Norman Lyle’s mower and cut the strawberry patch and the orchard and in the afternoon, with the scythe, cut what was left and some fence corners. Jennie preserv- ing. At school trustee meeting at D. McDonald’s in the evening. Willie went with me as far as Greenbank. 20 – Several loud thunder showers went round and quite a shower about 6 pm. All hands at SS and church; Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. 21 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning and in the afternoon raked up and drew in the hay in the orchard and straw- berry patch, the boys helping. Jennie washing. Annie at Mission Band. Went down to John Michie’s in the evening to see him about helping to harvest the hay. Mrs. John Leask died at 9 pm. 22 – A very fine day. Helping John Michie with his hay all day. Edna and Annie Gordon, Marie Akhurst and Laura Thomas here playing. 23 – Close and warm. Paris greened some potatoes and plowed old strawberry patch. About 2:30 a wild thunder storm came up but there was not a great deal of rain here. There was some more rain in the evening. Nelson Baird’s sale today. 24 – A very fine day. Scuffled turnips 2nd time in the forenoon. Jennie and Annie picking raspberries for Methodist lawn social at G. Lee’s tonight. In the afternoon, with Jennie, attended Mrs. John Leask’s funeral at Jas. Blair’s. There was a large turnout. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge conducted the services. When we got home, Eva and Gertie Henry and their uncle Mr. Little of Toronto were here and stayed for supper. In the evening Willie Caffley came in with some of his gramophone records and we had music. Jennie used up with a cold in her head. 25 – A beautiful day. Got Norman Lyle’s mower and cut the hay which is pretty light crop in some places. Boys at John Michie’s for bread. 26 – A beautiful day. Hoed strawberries in the morning, then raked up and drew in hay. John Michie came up after dinner but Arthur Chapman from Jas. Lee’s exchanged with him as John was wanted by Jim to make a cement trough. Annie at Greenbank for the mail. 27 – A very warm close day with high SW wind. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. On the way home thunder was heard to the N and about 6 o’clock there was a heavy rain which continued during the evening. A wild night. 28 – Very warm day, the warmest of the season I think. Threw out the hay cocks and hoed in the forenoon. Scuffled turnips and went to Port Perry with berries in the afternoon. Jennie, Mary Dusty and Mrs. A. Gordon picking berries all day and picked 158 boxes. Ray Dusty, who is now able to be around, and Marie Akhurst here for tea. 29 – A very fine but warm day. John Michie came up and finished the hay drawing at noon. Went to Port Perry with crate of berries for Mrs. Frank Wells, Lindsay, while Willie raked hay field. Drew in rakings after supper. Jennie and Mrs. John Michie picking berries nearly all day. Mrs. R. Cragg and Mr. and Mrs. White called for berries. 30 – A fine but warm day. Hoed turnips, the boys helping, in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with John Michie, went to Man- chester to the nominations to fill the vacancy caused by the resig- nation of Johnston and Baird. We got there too late. There were 7 nominated. Jennie, Mrs. A. Gordon, Mrs. John Michie and Mary Dusty picking berries. Jennie, Annie and James at Greenbank in the evening. Mrs. W.H. Leask and girls called for berries. 31 – A fine day and very warm. All day at E. Lyle’s helping him draw in his Alsace clover. Jennie and Willie at Port Perry in the morning. Children at the creek fishing in the evening. �248 AUG. 1 - A beautiful day. Scuffled the berry patch and hoed turnips in the forenoon and helped Norman Lyle to hoe turnips, 1st time and very weedy. Jennie, Mrs. Gordon, Mary Dusty and Mrs. John Michie picking all day at the raspberries; about 170 boxes. Annie and Willie went over with some berries for Mrs. Jas. Lee but they were not at home so they brought them home again. Arthur Chapman cut his foot. 2 – Another beautiful day. Helping Norman Lyle to hoe turnips in the forenoon. Annie and Willie went to Greenbank in the morning. Hoeing turnips, 2nd time, in the afternoon, boys helping, and fin- ished. Jennie preserving raspberries. 3 – A fine day. A little sprinkle of rain about 2:30. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. 4 – A beautiful cool day. Cleaning out old strawberry patch in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon with berries. Jennie, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. John Michie and Mary Dusty picking berries all day and picked 175 boxes. Les Lamb, wife and George came about 4 pm. Jim Lee called for berries. Annie went for the mail. Ray Dusty came down for Mary. E. Lyle cutting barley and oats. 5 – A very fine day. Cleaning out old strawberry patch all day. Jennie washing, ironing, churning, baking and scrubbing, also preserving. Annie and James went to Port Perry with a crate of berries but did not get there on time for the train. Mrs. Smith and Mabel McMillan and the McMillan baby came over with some blackberries. 6 – A very fine day. All day fixing the pig house floor. Mrs. John Michie and Mary Dusty picking berries. Annie went to Port Perry alone for the first time. Jennie preparing for the SS class social in the evening which came off good. About 45 sat down to supper and all appeared to have a good time. Among those present were Peter Maitland and 2 sons and Nelson Baird came all the way from Oshawa in his auto. He took us out for a ride, the first I ever had in an auto. 7 – A very fine day. All day hoeing strawberries. Jennie, Mrs. John Michie, and Bessie Gordon picking berries. Mrs. Swanick and Mrs. Graham called for berries. Willie drove Mrs. John M. home, the first time he drove the horse alone on the road. 8 – A fine day but close evening with a high SW wind. Hoed in the forenoon while Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry. Scuffled the turnips, 3rd time, in the afternoon. Annie at Gordon’s. R. Cragg and wife called while we were at supper. All hands over at Norman Lyle’s in the evening. 9 – A little drizzle of rain off and on during the forenoon. Cleaned out hen house and hoed in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped John Michie to cut oats east of his barn with horse. 10 – A very fine day and quite cool. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge preached. 11 – A beautiful day. Helping John Michie to cut (with horse) in the forenoon and then he came and cut our field NE of barn. Mr. S. Henry of Port Perry, who was going to Joe Stone’s, brought Mrs. Henry here and she stayed until evening. Mary Dusty, Bessie Gordon, (Mrs. John Michie in the afternoon) and Jennie picking berries; 76 boxes. This will be the last of any account. 12 – A very fine day. Jim Lee called in the morning to see John Michie about cutting. John, with his binder, cut field W of the house. He finished about 3:30. He then went to Jim Lee’s. Annie at Greenbank for mail. Boys went down to John’s in the evening to get bread from the baker but the baker did not come. 13 – A very fine day. The decree went forth that the cistern must be cleaned out as the water is bad, so I went to Greenbank and got 132 bricks from the ruins of Wallace’s store. Willie and James went with me and I spent most of the day making a larger inlet, and hoed some. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie and children to the W.F.M. meeting at Mrs. D. McDonald’s. Annie at J. Michie’s in the evening. Sidney Kenney called in the evening. Jennie washed in the forenoon. 14 – A very fine but warm and smoky day. John Michie came up with horse and we cut the hill field, finishing at 5 o’clock, which finishes the cutting. Jennie ironing and other things. 15 – A very fine day and very warm and smoky. Helping John Michie to cut oats all day. Jennie picking berries. Annie at Green- bank for the mail. 16 – A very warm day; about 90 in the afternoon. Helping John Michie to draw in oats until about 5 o’clock when a thunder storm came up and it rained off and on until about 8. There was much vivid lightning. Annie was at Akhurst’s and Jennie had to go after her. Annie and Willie at Greenbank in the forenoon. R.T. Har- rington’s barn struck by lightning and burned, and 2 or 3 others to the SE. 17 – Another very warm day. All hands at SS and church. Rev. Mr. Wesley, late of Sunderland, preached. A male choir. All over at Jas. Lee’s in the evening. 18 – Another very warm day with E wind and very smoky. Help- ing John Michie to cut wheat and oats and finished his cutting about 5 o’clock. Annie at Mission Band at Greenbank. 19 – A very fine day and cooler. Drawing in oats all day, John Michie helping. Jennie went to 8 pm train to meet Jessie Bell and Willie Bell. 20 – A very fine day. Helping John Michie to draw in oats while Annie and Jessie Bell went for the beef. In the afternoon had Ar- thur Chapman helping to draw in oats. The tire came off one of the waggon wheels. 21 – A very fine day. Arthur Chapman came over from Jim Lee’s and we drew in the last of the oats and finished harvest at noon. In the afternoon helping A. Akhurst to draw in while Jennie, with James and Willie Bell, went to Port Perry. In the evening, with Annie, Willie and Jessie Bell, at the band concert at W. Real’s. There was a pretty good turnout. The star was Mr. White of To- ronto. Fred McKague sang and Alethra Barrett recited. About an average in quality. We had just got home when there was quite a splash of a shower. �249 22 – More rain towards morning and in the forenoon and every- thing well soaked. After dinner got out the old gang plough and ploughed some in the field NW of barn. Thundering most of the afternoon which turned to a terrific storm about 7 pm. Jennie sewing for Jessie Bell. Mrs. John Michie and girls here while John went to Greenbank to get his horse shod. 23 – Lots of rain through the night. Gang ploughing in the fore- noon and helping Sam Dusty to thresh in the afternoon. Crops turned out well. Annie and Jessie Bell at Greenbank in the after- noon. Jennie sewing. 24 – A fine day and quite cool; a little splash of rain about 11 am. All hands at SS and church. Rev. Mr. Wesley preached but I did not agree with all he said. 25 – A beautiful day. At Dusty’s threshing and finished about 9 am. Jim Dusty had to go for A. Akhurst’s ladder before Sam and I could get off the straw stack. The rest of the forenoon was spent in relaying the brick in the pig house that the pigs dug up yesterday. Gang plowing in the afternoon. Jennie and all the children down at the bridge fishing and had good success. Norman Lyle and John Michie drawing in. 26 – A fine day. A splash of a shower about 1 o’clock. Gang plowing all day and finished the field NW of barn. Jennie sewing. Willie went down to John Michie’s for bread. 27 – A very fine cool day. Spent the day in making, with Jennie, a trip to Charles Gordon’s, Scugog. We had a very pleasant visit. Got there about 12 and left for home at 5. Quite a lot of grain out yet. 28 – At E. Lyle’s threshing all day until quite dark and finished, Annie and Jessie Bell at Greenbank in the forenoon with hens. Jennie sewing. Thunder and rain in the evening. 29 – Cool day and some rain in the evening. Hoed strawberries while Willie harrowed in the forenoon. Gang plowing in the after- noon. Annie and Jessie Bell at Greenbank for mail. Jennie making Jessie B. a dress. 30 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing most of the day while the boys gang plowed in the field W of the house. Jennie making dress for Jessie Bell. 31 – Another very fine day. All hands at SS and church (boys walked). Mr. McKay, who is just back from his trip to Nova Sco- tia, preached. SEPT. 1 – A beautiful day (Labour day). Threshing all day at Albert Akhurst’s (W. Taylor’s machine) and got done about 5:30. A good turnout. Boys gang plowing most of the day. Jennie mak- ing dress for Jessie Bell. 2 – A very fine and very warm day. Threshing at John Michie’s and finished at about 2 pm. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry school and then helped Mrs. J. Michie with dinner. Boys at school, first day. Miss Warren and Miss Stoven teachers. Finished gang plowing field west of house. 3 – Thunder in the early morning but no rain here. Very warm day until towards night when the wind turned to the E and it almost rained. Drew a load of stones to fill hole in the road on hill and brought home load of wood from fence along 10th concession. At James Lee’s threshing in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 4 – A little rain through the night and a very fine day. Threshing at Jas. Lee’s and finished about 10 am; then at Mrs. Phair’s the rest of the day. Jennie sewing. Mrs. Gordon and Bessie; Mrs. Mark and Russell Thomas called. 5 – A very fine day and very warm. Threshing at Phair’s and finished at noon. Then scuffled and hoed strawberries while Jennie and Willie Bell went to Port Perry for Annie. She took Mrs. John Michie and children to the train on their way to Agincourt. Boys at school. 6 – A beautiful and pretty warm day. Hoeing while Willie har- rowed and in the afternoon with the boys drew two loads of drain tile from Roy O’Neill’s (425 3 inch and 125 2/12 inch). E. Lyle called to borrow some bags. 7 – A very warm day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. In the evening took Annie to Port Perry and Willie Bell on his way home to take the train in the morning. Jessie Bell went with us and all attended church. Mr. West preached, the first time that I heard him. 8 – A very fine day. Thunder and a little rain through the night. All day putting in drain tile in the field W of house. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Boys at school. 9 – A very fine cool day. All day at drain and did not get on as far as yesterday. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 10 – A very fine cool day; quite a hard frost in the morning. At drain all day. Jennie and Jessie Bell at W.F.M. meeting at Green- bank. Boys at school. W. [Caffley?] and Russell Thomas called in the evening. 11 – A beautiful day; quite a hard frost in the morning. All day at drain. Went down to tile yard after dinner and got 200 more tiles. Jennie sewing. Boys at school. 12 – A very fine day. At the drain most of the forenoon while Willie harrowed. In the afternoon went with Willie, James, Jessie Bell and Sidney Kenney to Port Perry fair. There was a good turnout. The principal attraction was to be an airplane flight but it did not fly although the machine was there. Brought Annie home. 13 – A high NW wind, lots of dust and quite cold. Harrowed in the morning and then Norman Lyle came with his corn binder and cut the corn and finished about 3 pm (the first he has cut this year). I then drew in a load to the stable. Jennie sewing. Annie went to Greenbank with Mrs. N. Lyle for the papers. Moved in the stove. 14 – A fine day and very cool. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. Mark called after supper. 15 – Frost in the morning and a very fine cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie. In the afternoon E. Lyle came �250 with Norman’s binder and cut the buckwheat and I shocked it up. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Mrs. John Michie called to see about making a dress. 16 – A fine day. Drove to the manse at Wick and left horse and Mr. McKay drove to Blackwater and then by rail to Lindsay to Presbytery meeting. The attendance was rather small. The chief business was Mr. Michener of Sunderland’s resignation. He was only placed there in February. A little rain in the evening. Got home about 11. Boys at school. Jennie sewing. 17 – Almost rain in the morning. Putting in drain across the NE corner of SW field. After dinner rigged up to draw corn but rain came on. Jennie and Jessie Bell went over to visit Mrs. Jas. Lee but she was not at home. Boys at school. Some thunder to the NW towards evening. 18 – A very fine day. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning to see about a lump that is on the colts leg. Then finished the drain. In the afternoon drew off corn and put it along the fence. Jennie sewing. Boys at school. 19 – A very fine day. Drawing off corn in the forenoon. In the afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie and took Jessie Bell to the station on her way home. I worked all afternoon shocking up Norman Lyle’s buckwheat while he was cutting corn at A. Akhurst’s. Boys at school. 20 – Finished drawing off the corn in the forenoon and plowing corn stubble in the afternoon. Children cleaned up the shop. Sid- ney Kenney came for some crab apples. 21 - Some rain through the night and off and on through the day. All hands at SS and church. Jennie visited at Mrs. Walker’s and Jas. Miller’s. 22 – A fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Plowing corn stubble in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 23 – A very fine day. Finished plowing corn stubble in the fore- noon and digging potatoes in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Boys at school. John Michie, wife and Jean here in the forenoon for crab apples to send to Manitoba. 24 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie helping. Boys at school. Mr. O’Neill borrowed the democrat. 25 – A fine day. All day at potatoes, Jennie helping. Boys at school. Mrs. O’Neill and Irene called in the evening. 26 – With Jennie’s help drew in the buckwheat and just in time as rain came on as we were taking off the last load but it did not amount to much. Digging potatoes in the afternoon. Boys at school. Willie came home at noon and went with Jennie to Port Perry for Annie. Willie Caffley45 called in the evening to see An- nie about the studies in the high school as he intends to start soon. 45 Editors note: The name ‘Caffley’ has been spelled in several different ways in the original 27 – A beautiful day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon, boys helping, and finished the job. Most of the afternoon spent in picking and packing crab apples to send to Manitoba. Jennie pre- serving pears. Willie went with John Michie to Gibson’s mill. Jim Ward called wanting to sell [aprons?]. 28 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Children’s day. Service conducted by Mr. McKay. Mrs. John Michie called in the forenoon. 29 – A beautiful day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and took box of apples for Annie Black, Manitoba. Then went to Weston Phoenix’s and got road scraper. In the afternoon scraped out water run in the SW field. Jennie washing in the forenoon and visiting at A. Akhurst’s in the afternoon. Boys at school. 30 – A beautiful day. All day drawing muck from the hole in the swamp field to the strawberry patch and other places. Boys at school. Mr. McKay came for tea. Left his horse and went over to Jas. Lee’s and stayed all night. Mrs. John Michie called after dinner. OCT. 1 – A beautiful day. Drawing swamp muck in the forenoon and plowing buckwheat stubble in the afternoon. Mr. McKay came back from Jas. Lee’s and left about 9 am. John Michie came to borrow the cultivator. In the evening all at Greenbank. Jennie and the boys to prayer meeting and I to beef ring meeting. Drew no. 2 ticket. Boys at school. E. Ferguson’s burned out. 2 – Dull foggy morning, almost like rain. Plowing until about 9 when it started to rain in earnest and continued until near noon off and on and it was badly needed. Plowing again in the afternoon, then went up to the schoolhouse to meet the other trustees about repairing fence, woodshed, etc. Jennie making pickles. Boys not at school as the teachers are at teachers convention. 3 – A very fine day. Finished plowing buckwheat stubble in the forenoon. Jennie and the boys picking up apples and in the after- noon went with Jennie and the boys in the waggon to Port Perry with apples to evaporator and brought Annie home. In the evening Willie Caffley came down with his gramophone and played until after 11 o’clock. Albert Akhurst, wife and Marie, also Arthur Chapman, were in. 4 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie making dress for Annie. Willie went for mail. Norman Lyle borrowed 3 bags of oats. 5 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. James preached. Mrs. John Michie called in the evening. 6 – A fine day and very warm. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and plowed the rest of the day. Jennie washing and ironing. Boys at school. Went to Greenbank in the evening to church managers meeting but only Alex Boe and I turned up so there was no meet- ing. text...’Cofley’, ‘Cafeley’ ‘Caffeley’ are used. I have transcribed whichever version Robert used each time. �251 7 – Another fine and very warm day. Plowing in the forenoon and picked the apples in the afternoon, Jennie helping part of the time. Boys at school. 8 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie making Mrs. John Michie’s dress and she and the children were here most of the day. Jennie and the boys at prayer meeting in the evening. Jennie had the topic. 9 – A fine day and very warm. Plowing all day and in the evening drove over to W.H. Leask’s to practice two pieces for the W.F.M. social. A beautiful night. Jennie making Mrs. J. Michie’s dress. Boys at school. 10 – Another very warm day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon walked to preparatory service at the church. Mr. Watts of Oakwood preached. Amos Stone, Verna Stone and Mabel Real joined the church at this time. Jennie making dress in forenoon and at Port Perry for Annie in the afternoon. Boys at school. 11 – Plowing in the forenoon. Rain started at dinner time and continued all afternoon. Cleaned out pig house and grainery. John Michie and E. Lyle called. Jennie finished Mrs. John’s dress and started one for Annie. Boys topped mangolds in the forenoon. Log pig house at Robert’s farm, undated photo 12 – A very fine day but cool. At communion at Greenbank. An unusually good attendance. Mr. McKay preached. C. McKague sang solo. Jennie did not go as she had a bad cough. Willie went with me. 13 – A good deal colder. Plowing most of the day. Annie did not go to Port Perry in the morning as Jennie was making her a dress. Jennie drove her down at noon. Boys at school. 14 – A very fine day. Drew in the mangolds, 3 loads, in the fore- noon. After dinner picked apples for awhile, Jennie helping, then went with team and waggon to Phair’s to help them fill their silo. Boys at school. 15 – A beautiful day. At Phair’s helping to fill silo and finished about 3 pm. Picking apples rest of day, Jennie helping. Boys at school. 16 – A beautiful fine warm day. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping. Boys at school 17 – A fine day until about 5 pm when it started to rain a little from the SE and continued during the evening. Picking apples all day, Jennie helping in the afternoon. She was all forenoon churning. John Michie, wife and children came up for 2 barrels of apples. Boys at school. Intended to go to J.M. Real’s to practice for W.F.M. social but waited until too late for the rain to clear. Jim Dusty called and Norman Lyle for a bag of oats. 18 – Quite a heavy rain just before daylight in the morning. Cooler through the day. Plowing most of the day. Jennie cleaning up house. 19 – Somewhat cold and raw with E wind. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached a thanksgiving sermon. A little rain in the evening. 20 – Thanksgiving day. Almost or altogether raining most of the forenoon but cleared up in the afternoon. Did a few odd jobs in the forenoon and with the boys went to Jim Lee’s swamp and got a load of threshing wood. In the evening Sid Caney came down and we had a musical evening with Willie Cafeley’s gramophone. 21 – The first snow of the season. Snowed off and on most of the forenoon but did not lay any time. Went to Greenbank in the morning taking the boys to school. W. Taylor’s threshing machine came from Dusty’s and got into the barn before dinner and threshed us out by working until after dark. Jennie cooking for the threshers. Those here were Norman Lyle; E. Lyle; John Michie; A. Akhurst; Jim Dusty; Arthur Chapman (for Jas. Lee); and Cecil Phair. Made a doubletree for E. Lyle in the evening. 22 – A fine day. Threshing at Norman Lyle’s and finished a little after dinner. Plowing rest of day. Jennie washing and visiting at John Michie’s. Boys at school. In the evening, with Jennie and the boys, attended the W.F.M. social in the church. A very dark night and some rain but there were a few out. Rev. Mr. Miller of the Methodist church spoke of his work among the foreigners of British Columbia. Collection $21.00. Lu O’Neill and Margaret Ward married. 23 - A fine day. Went down to John Michie’s for two apple bar- rels and with Jennie’s help packed them for Mr. Laidlaw of Winni- peg and spent the rest of the day picking the last of the apples and finished the job. 24 – Started to rain about 8:30 in the morning and continued nearly all day. Plowed awhile in the morning but had to quit for the rain. Intended to go to Port Perry with load of evaporator apples but took the buggy for Annie. Roads muddy. Boys at school. Jennie churning. Jas. Lee and Irene O’Neill called. �252 25 – A fine day. Plowing E of the orchard all day. Willie went with John Michie to Gibson’s mill and Greenbank. Mrs. John Michie and Ruth called in the afternoon. 26 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Miss Clarahue, a returned missionary from India, spoke and gave a splendid address. 27 – Somewhat dull morning. In the forenoon went with Jennie and Annie in the waggon to Port Perry. Took 2 barrels of apples for Winnipeg and 15 bags to evaporator. Topping turnips in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Boys at school. 28 – Heavy rain in the morning and most of the forenoon. Jennie drove the boys to school and went on to Greenbank while I did some little jobs. Harrowing out turnips in the afternoon. Norman Lyle came over to borrow the democrat. 29 – Rather a dull day and almost rain sometimes. Drawing in turnips all day, Jennie helping; got in 14 loads. Boys at school. 30 – A fine day but cool. All day drawing in turnips, Jennie help- ing; got in 13 loads. Boys at school. 31 – A very hard frost which did not thaw out in some places all day. Topped the last of the turnips in the forenoon and harrowed them after dinner. Jennie then went to Port Perry for Annie while I cleaned out hen and pig house. Boys at school. Willie Cafelly called in the evening and sharpened 2 razors. NOV. 1 – Somewhat cold and windy all day. Drawing in turnips, Jennie and the children helping; drew in 17 loads, which finishes the job. 44 loads in all. 2 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Willie and James walked. Mr. McKay preached on turning swords into plough- shares. Special collection in SS for Knox College Missionary Soci- ety. 3 – Rather dull and raw day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. In the afternoon drawing in corn, Jennie helping. Boys at school. Some rain in the evening. Willie Caffley started to high school today. 4 – Some hail in the morning and several hail and snow flurries during the day. Plowing in long field (sod) all day. Boys at school. 5 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie sewing. Boys at school. 6 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, drew in the rest of the corn. Mrs. John Michie and children called. Boys at school. 7 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie and brought Barbara Smith from the station. Jennie cleaning and baking. Boys at school. 8 – Rain all forenoon. Did a number of inside jobs. Plowing in the afternoon. Barbara and Jennie down to John Michie’s for supper. 9 – A terrible day of rain from the NE all day. At SS and church with the children. J.A. Miller preached on his works to strangers. A small turnout; only 42 at SS. [margin note: Terrible disaster on the lakes, especially Lake Huron].46 10 – High wind through the night and snow in the morning. Drove Barbara to train for home and Annie to Port Perry school. Plowing awhile in the afternoon but it got rough and stormy with snow. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Mrs. Mark left for Saskatchewan. 11 – Quite cold and wintery all day. Plowing sod all day and nearly finished (long field). Boys at school. 12 – Hard frost in the morning but thawed out during the day. Finished plowing sod and plowed some in field W of house. Monet’s men brought 20 apple barrels. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at Alex Leask’s. Boys at school. Teachers had a big row with Frank Fairbrother. 13 – Dark dull morning. John Warren, Mr. Woodley and Mr. ---- came to pack apples but it started to rain. Cleared up about 10. We all went to work and took all the apples into the barn. They then packed a few barrels while I plowed. Boys at school. 14 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and went to Port Perry for Annie in the afternoon. Gave Willie Caffley a ride home. Ap- ple packers (3 men) here all day. Boys at school. 15 – A very fine day. In the forenoon drew turnip tops to cover strawberries, boys helping. In the afternoon took 19 barrels of apples to Port Perry. Willie went with me. Two men packing apples and finished with lantern. 16 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached on Home Missions. John Michie, wife and family called in the evening. 17 – A fine day. Got up early and took the last of the apples (18 barrels) to Port Perry, Annie going with me. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, picked up the cull apples in the barn. Mr. John Michie and children picking some for themselves. Went down to John Michie’s for the Fanny colt which has been pasturing there during the summer. Boys at school. 18 – Very dull day, especially in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the morning with evaporator apples and did some little jobs in the afternoon. Jennie making me a smock. 19 – A terrible day of rain. Cleaned out pig and calf pens and hung gate into orchard at the house and some other jobs. Jennie went down to John Michie’s to telephone about going to Toronto tomor- row. John Michie called in the afternoon. Boys did not go to school. All hands went to Greenbank in the evening to prayer meeting through the darkness and rain, but there was no meeting. Buggy wheel played out just as we got home. 46 Two weather systems met over the Great Lakes and there was a storm that lasted more than sixteen hours continuously with waves at least 35’ high. 235 peo- ple lost their lives. Eight large freighters sank, mostly in Lake Huron. �253 20 – A fine day. Drove Jennie to Port Perry on her way to To- ronto. Took 12 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill and got it ground in the afternoon. Boys at school. Mary Dusty came down and milked the cows. 21 – Some rain through the night; a very fine day. Mary Dusty came in the morning and stayed all day. Plowing in the forenoon and went to Port Perry for Annie in the afternoon. Boys at school. 22 – A fine day and almost like summer. Drawing out manure on next years strawberry patch. Mary Dusty went home but came back near night and stayed all night. S. Sleep called. 23 – Much colder with high NW wind; rain through the night. Mary Dusty went home after breakfast. At SS and church with the children. Had Jennie’s class in with mine at SS. Mr. McKay preached. John Michie came up and helped to milk the cows. 24 – Several snow flurries during the forenoon. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and met Jennie on her way home from Toronto and Newcastle. Plowing in the afternoon. Boys at school. 25 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Fire away to the NW in the evening. 26 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and drawing out manure for strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie killing and dressing chickens. Boys at school. All at prayer meeting in the evening. Leaders of the topic were Jennie Gordon, Edgar Leask and Mr. McKay. Jas. Lee, wife and baby called. 27 – Quite a hard frost which never thawed out. Plowed the piece manured yesterday which finishes plowing for this season. Jennie went to Port Perry market while I put on storm windows and some other little jobs. Boys at school. 28 – A very fine day. Drew out straw to cover strawberries in the forenoon and spread it in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 29 – Rather dull day. Spent all day doing small jobs principally putting in glass and puttying windows. Jennie making dress for Annie. 30 – A very fine mild day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. Norman Lyle called with the mail about noon. DEC. 1 – Jennie had to finish Annie’s dress before she started to school so I did not get her in time for the forenoon session. Har- rowing sod in the afternoon, a very rare thing for this time of year. It was as warm today as June. Boys at school. Fairbrother’s fam- ily are moving away today to Niagara. 2 – Rather dull most of the day. Harrowing and drawing of stones. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 3 – A fine day. Spent all day relaying the pig house floor which was dug up yesterday. W. Akhurst here in the afternoon getting his hair cut. Sidney Kenney; A. Gordon and Mrs. O’Neill called. All at prayer meeting in the evening; Mr. McKay leader. Boys at school. 4 – A fine day. Jennie all day at Gordon’s helping to make dresses for girls. Patching the shingling of the house roof. Boys at school. 5 – A beautiful mild summer-like day. All day deepening a part of the drain put in last fall. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 6 – A very fine day. Finished deepening drain in the forenoon, the boys helping. In the afternoon started to fit in window sash into the west upstairs windows but found they were not the right size, then puttied up the E windows. Children at Greenbank practicing for Christmas tree. 7 – A fine day and a good deal colder towards night. All hands at SS and church; Rev. Mr. McKay preached on Bible Society work. 8 – A very rough wintery day especially in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Got window sash changed and fitted them in in the afternoon. Jennie making coat for Willie. Boys started for school but turned back at A. Akhurst’s. 9 – Not quite so cold. Did some little jobs in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Jim Lee’s with the waggon for load of wood and a load of cedar sticks from the swamp field. Jennie washing and churning. Mrs. John Michie called to get some aprons cut out. Boys at school. 10 – A fine day. Spent most of the day helping Jennie to pick chickens. All at prayer meeting in the evening. Laura Baird and Mr. McKay were leaders. Boys at school. 11 – Fine day but pretty cold. Went to Port Perry market with Jennie and James. Willie at school and went to W.H. Leask’s for supper and Jennie, James and I also went for supper and had a musical evening. Willie stayed all night. A beautiful clear night. 12 – A very fine day. Put glass in new upstairs windows and went to Port Perry for Annie. When I came home Robert Akhurst and wife were here and stayed for tea. Jennie washing woodwork of kitchen and oiling the floor. Boys at school. 13 – A very fine warm day. Went to W. O’Neill’s in the forenoon and in the afternoon took 12 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill and got them ground. Children at Greenbank to practice for Christmas tree. 14 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. --- of Woodville preached. All went to John Michie’s for supper. 15 – A fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Jennie wash- ing. Spent most of the afternoon counting up church accounts. Jennie at John Michie’s quilting a quilt for Mrs. O’Neill. Boys at school. John Michie came up in the evening and brought his wife and girls and left them here while we went to church managers meeting in the church. 16 – Dull day and almost raining most of the day. Drove to the manse at Wick and left horse there and Mr. McKay drove to Blackwater and by train to the presbytery meeting at Lindsay. Got supper at the manse on my way home. Boys at school. Christmas fair day. �254 17 – A very fine mild day. Got John Michie’s buggy and Jennie and Maggie Blair canvassed the congregation for Christmas pre- sents for J.M. Real and Mr. McKay. She was not very well pleased with the result. Spent most of the day puttying upstairs windows. 18 – Quite cold all day. A little snow through the night. Did some small jobs about the barn. Mrs. James Lee and Olive Real here for tea. Boys at school. 19 – A beautiful day. All hands at Port Perry fair in the afternoon. A large turnout. 20 – A beautiful mild day. Jennie went over to W.H. Leask’s for a Christmas goose. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Children at practice in the church and to Mission Band. 21 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Saw dandelions in bloom. 22 – A fine day. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie washing and dressing goose. Boys at school. Went to Greenbank in the eve- ning to school trustee meeting at R. Cragg’s. Called at R.T. Har- rington’s, Mrs. Walker’s, and got buggy wheel at Whiteford’s. 23 – Jennie and Maggie Blair went to Port Perry and got a chair $9.00 as a present for J.M. Real. They went with the democrat but it started to snow about 10 o’clock and before they got back there was sleighing. I drove Maggie Blair home with the cutter and still it was snowing; about 8 inches deep. 24 – A nice day; almost rain towards night. Did some odd jobs. All hands at Christmas tree in the evening. There was a full house and everything went off very well. Mr. McKay presented chair to J.M. Real. About $15.00 taken in. James sang a piece alone. 25 – A nice mild day. Spent a very quiet Christmas. Sidney Kenney was here for dinner and supper. 26 – Much colder day. Went with Jennie to preparatory service in the church; Mr. McKay preached. 27 – About 8 below zero in the morning but a bright winter day. Drove to Greenbank in the afternoon with the children. 28 – A fine day. Went with Jennie to communion service at Wick; Mr. McKay preached. Not as many as usual from Greenbank. We went by Greenbank and came home by the side road; sleighing rather thin. All hands at the Methodist service at Greenbank in the evening (special); Mr. Wellwood of Sunderland preached. 29 – Some colder. Jennie washing. Drove to Port Perry in the afternoon with the children and in the evening all hands at annual Sunday School meeting. There was a fair turnout. The pull was electing a superintendant and did not succeed. 30 – A beautiful day. In the afternoon took 14 bags of oats to Gibson’s mill (boys going with me). Mill not running. Jim Blair takes possession tomorrow. Edna and Annie Gordon and Marie Akhurst here most of the day. John Michie, wife and children, and Misses Aggie and Margaret Forfar called a few minutes. 31 – A very fine day. Went to public school meeting; not very large turnout. Was re-elected trustee. Went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon for the meal, boys going with me. 1914 JAN. 1 – About zero in the morning and a fine day. Ed Lyle called in the morning to tell us that Mr. W. Petty died suddenly just as the new year came in. All hands at John Michie’s for dinner and tea. W. O’Neill and wife and Margaret and Aggie Forfar were there also. 2 – A fine day but rather raw. Did the chores and went down to N. Lyle’s swamp to see a wood lot that he wants to sell. Annie at Gordon’s. Jennie churning. 3 – Snowing a little most of the day from the E. Went down to N. Lyle’s and bought firewood lot. In the afternoon went with Jennie to W. Petty’s funeral. There was a good turnout. Mr. Balfour conducted the services. 4 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Started as superintendant of SS. 5 – A very fine day and pretty sharp in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and in the afternoon down to Norman Lyle’s swamp to cut wood but James Leask and wife came and stayed to tea. We counting up the church account books. Jennie washing. Willie at school. James did not go as Miss Warren is sick. 6 – A very fine day but rather raw. All day cutting wood in Lyle’s swamp, James also. Willie at school. 7 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in Lyle’s swamp all day. Wil- lie at school. James started to go but heard that Miss Warren was still unable to teach. Went to annual congregational meeting in the evening; a fair turnout and things went off fairly well. Alex Leask, John Michie and Jas. Baird elected managers. $102.00 on hand. 8 – Some more snow through the night which helped the sleighing. Drove Willie towards school and called at Alex Gordon’s and we went up to the church and hired Mr. Cutler as caretaker of the church. Cutting wood in the swamp in the afternoon. 9 – Cutting wood in Lyle’s swamp in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Almost raining in the afternoon. Boys at school. In the evening at Hydro Electric meeting in the hall at Greenbank. There was a full house and a very good address about the proposed Radial railroad and power. 10 – I think the coldest day this winter. Spent most of the day cutting and splitting wood in the woodshed. Mr. Sleep called. 11 – About 6 below zero in the morning and very cold all day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. J.M. Real and I changed places in the SS; he taking the superintendant place and I back as teacher in the corner class. 12 – Cold and rough NW wind. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and spent the afternoon making out church report for printer. Boys �255 did not go to school. Below zero most of the day; 14 below when we went to bed. 13 – Somewhere about 30 below zero in the morning and did not get higher than 14 below all day. 18 below when we went to bed. Kept in the house most of the day. Boys not at school. 14 – About 16 below zero in the morning but got warmer as the day passed. A little snow from the SW in the afternoon. Jennie at W.F.M. meeting at the church and got supper at Mrs. Walker’s. Visited at Norman Lyle’s in the afternoon. 15 – Quite mild all day. A little snow in the morning. Went to Seagrave with pig for S. Sleep and brought home a load of coal. Got coal started in the stove. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Stanley Real and Laura Baird married today. 16 – Quite mild. Cutting wood in Lyle’s swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie I went to Mrs. Petty’s sale. There was a largest crowd that I have seen for a long time at a sale and things went very well. Snow from the E all afternoon. Boys at school. 17 – Colder and drifting especially in the afternoon. Went with the boys up to Mrs. Petty’s for picture frames bought at the sale yes- terday. Went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon and got the meal home. 18 – About 8 below zero in the morning but a very fine day. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh). Mr. McKay preached. 19 – Drove Annie to Port Perry; took the sleigh and got some lumber to put partition upstairs in the house. After dinner went over to N. Lyle’s to see him about the wood lot in the swamp as P. Luke has forbidden me to take any wood off. Then went to Green- bank to borrow Mr. Miller’s matching planes. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 20 – Snowing a little most of the day from the E and quite rough towards night and in the evening. Spent the day putting partition upstairs. Boys at school. Jennie went for them and found the roads nearly blocked with snow. 21 – Colder and drifting some all day. Working at partition up- stairs in the forenoon and at managers meeting in the church in the afternoon. John Michie brought his wife and family up and I rode up to the meeting with him. Mrs. M. was getting a dress cut out. Boys not at school. Roads through the fields and snow very deep. 22 – A fine day. All day at the partition upstairs. Boys not at school. 23 – A fine day and got quite soft towards night. Went with Jennie to John Michie’s and got 85 lbs of pork from him at 12 cts per pound. The rest of the day at the partition upstairs. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys not at school. 24 – Rain through the night which settled the snow pretty well but got colder towards night. Finished the upstairs job in the forenoon and went for the mail in the afternoon. Annie went with me as far as Gordon’s. 25 – Pretty cold but clear day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 26 – Some more snow through the night and a fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Putting a cupboard under the E. chim- bly in the house in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Alex Gordon drove his wife, Mrs. Charles Gordon and Mrs. S. Dusty here and they stayed for tea. 27 – Soft day; rain in the evening. Finished the cupboard upstairs and painted the new room. Towards evening went over to N. Lyle’s to help in with Mrs. Lyle’s piano. Jennie making house- dress. Boys at school. 28 – Thawing all day. Did some jobs in the shop and cleaned out the pig house. At guild meeting in the evening; Mr. McKay in the chair. Harvey Real and I had the topic. Very small meeting. Boys at school. 29 – Snow going rapidly all day. Put on old newspapers on the new partition upstairs. Jennie down to John Michie’s in the after- noon. W. Henders called. Boys at school. 30 – Colder. Spent the forenoon visiting Mr. O’Neill. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 31 – Not so cold but a very rough day with hail and snow from the E. Painting upstairs most of the day. FEB. 1 – Rather rough but not so very cold. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 2 – Milder. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Helping Jennie paper room upstairs in the afternoon. Boys at school. 3 – Mild and thawing most of the day. Helping Jennie all day to paper room upstairs. Boys at school. 4 – Quite a bit colder and somewhat rough. Helping Jennie to paper upstairs. Boys at school. 5 – A beautiful winter day. Took 14 bags of oats to Blair’s mill but did not get anyone there. Jennie cleaning upstairs. Boys at school. 6 – Colder and very rough in the afternoon with snow from the E. Went to Blair’s mill for chop in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. 7 – Rain through the night but it turned cold and in the afternoon it was very rough and snowing from the NW. Painted the stair. Jennie baking. 8 – A little below zero in the morning but calm, but before long it was blowing strong from the W and rough. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 9 – Four below zero in the morning and a high WSW wind all day. It did not get very far above zero. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Boys did not go to school. Jennie knitting mitts. �256 10 – Below zero in the morning and hardly got above all day. Boys at school. Jennie washing in the forenoon and at Jim Lee’s in the afternoon. Did little but the chores. 11 – 20 below zero in the morning and did not get higher than about 10 below all day. Boys did not go to school. In the after- noon drove with Jennie as far as the new road. She driving on to W.F.M. meeting at W.H. Leask’s and I to session meeting in the church. A full meeting of session and a big women’s meeting. 12 – Another terrible cold day; 24 below zero in the morning and did not get higher than about 8 below. Did the chores and visited at Norman Lyle’s in the afternoon. Boys not at school. R. Branton buried. 13 – Another very cold day; 12 below zero in the morning and did not get higher than about zero all day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Boys not at school. 14 – About zero in the morning but got warmer but rough. Went to Greenbank for the mail in the afternoon. Called at John Lee’s, J.M. Real’s and Alex Gordon’s. John Michie and wife went to Port Perry and left their girls here while they were away. 15 – About 8 below zero in the morning but got warmer and a fine day. Walked up to the 11th concession and met J.M. Real and we went to Wick church to visit their Sunday School, James Leask, superintendant and teacher of bible class. We came back to J.M.’s for dinner and then to SS and church (Jennie and the children drove up); Mr. McKay preached from the same text that Robert Leask preached from at the opening of the church. 16 – About zero in the morning and pretty cold all day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. In the afternoon at John Michie’s and Mrs. O’Neill’s. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 17 – Pretty cold in the morning but a very fine day. Boys at school. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and got a load of coal; 2175 lbs. John Michie here in the afternoon helping to cut apple trees in the orchard. Mrs. John and girls here also. 18 – A very fine day. Took the boys to school and went on to Greenbank and brought Barbara Walker home with me and Jennie and her quilted a quilt. John Michie here in the afternoon cutting apple tree wood. Party at E. Lyle’s tonight. It is said that Joe Phoenix and [Peril?] Real were married in Toronto today. 19 – A fine day; colder towards night. Drew in the woodshed the wood out of the orchard. Jennie and Barbara Walker quilting. Jennie drove her home after supper. Boys at school. 20 – A little below zero in the morning but a beautiful day. Split wood in the woodshed most of the day. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 21– A fine day but pretty cold. Split wood in woodshed in fore- noon. After dinner drove Jennie and James to Port Perry on their way to Brooklin. Cow sale at Port Perry. 22 – A pretty cold rough day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie; Mr. McKay preached. 23 – About 15 below zero in the morning and very little above all day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and brought Jennie and James home from Brooklin. Willie at school. W. Akhurst called in the afternoon to get his hair cut and for some things we got for him at Port Perry. Alex Gordon and wife called on their way home from Port Perry. She was wanting help with a waist to go to Allie Dusty’s wedding. 24 – Below zero in the morning but a beautiful clear day. Boys at school. Arthur Gordon called on his way to Port Perry to say that his mother was not able to come to get her waist made. About 11 W.H. Leask and wife came and stayed until about 5 pm. They came principally to talk church choir and we threshed it out pretty well. 25 – A very fine day. Took oats to Blair’s mill but there was no one there. A notice on the door said the mill will not be running until Thursday afternoon on account of the bursting of a steam pipe, but there may be at least another reason as Jim is getting married to Allie Dusty today. Drawing off brush from the orchard in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 26 – A very fine day and thawing some. Went down to J. Michie’s and telephoned to P. Luke of Epsom about wood lot but could not understand him but he promised to come over next week. Over at W. O’Neill’s in the afternoon. Marshall O’Neill is rebuilding bridge across Nonquon on 11th concession. Boys at school. 27 – A very fine day and thawing quite a bit. Went to Blair’s mill in the forenoon for the meal (no one at the mill). In the afternoon drove over to Epsom to see P. Luke about wood lot but he was not at home. I then drove to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. Sleighing going. 28 – A fine day and thawing. Cutting wood in the woodshed in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Willie and James went over to Jim Lee’s to see about getting wood. Annie at Gordon’s in the afternoon. Boys making windmill. MAR. 1 – Colder and very rough especially towards night; high NW wind. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. George Lee lost his third horse today with some mysterious dis- ease. 2 – A terrible high wind all night and all day from the NW with a little snow which was blown into heaps. Drove Annie to Port Perry but not in time for school in the forenoon. Cutting wood in woodshed in the afternoon. Jennie quilting. Boys not at school. 3 – Pretty cold in the morning but a fine day and thawing some. Cleaned out hen house and fixed some doors. Jennie quilting. Willie at school. W. Phoenix called. 4 – A very fine day. Drove cutter to Jim Lee’s swamp and cut wood; home to dinner; and back again in the afternoon. Willie at school. Jennie finished quilt. J.M. Real got his arm broke today by getting it caught in his windmill. 5 – Went with Jennie in the sleigh to Port Perry market and to get the horses shod. When we got home Mrs. Gordon was here and �257 Jennie helped her in the afternoon to make a waist. Drew two little loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Boys at school. 6 – A little snow from the E nearly all day. Boys did not go to school as they have the cold. Over at W. O’Neill’s in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew two loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Alex and Mrs. Gordon here most of the afternoon getting Mrs. G’s waist finished. Did not go for Annie as she is going over to Scugog with her roommate Veta Platton. 7 – Snowing a little in the morning but a fine day. Picked over turnips in the root house in the forenoon and, with Willie, drove to Greenbank for the mail. Called at J.M. Real’s to see him as he got his arm broke a short time ago. He is doing well. When doing the chores we saw that the little red cow was sick. Willie and James went down to John Michie’s and phoned for vet Coates of Port Perry who came up in about an hour and pronounced it indigestion. 8 – A pretty cold stormy day. All at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Had a little choir practice after service. 9 – A fine day but cold. Drove to Port Perry to meet Mary Bell and Gordon. Jennie washing. Boys not at school. Afternoon at Jim Lee’s swamp cutting wood. Jennie and Mary Bell sewing. The third night of Queen Esther concerts at Port Perry tonight. 10 – A fine day. Drawing and cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp. Jennie and Mary sewing. John Michie and family called in the afternoon. Boys at school. In the evening all hands at Greenbank to the Ten Nights In a Barroom in the hall; a packed house and it was pretty well done. W. Phoenix; Blake Cragg; Vera Cragg; Irwin Bagshaw and wife; Ernie Salter; L. O’Neill; Frank Dobson; --- Real and --- were the actors. 11 – Another fine day but very cold. Cutting wood in Lee’s swamp. Jennie and Mary sewing. Willie at school. James started but turned back owing to cold. 12 – A very fine day. Drew two loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp and cut wood in the afternoon. Mary Bell and Gordon at Jim Lee’s in the afternoon. Boys at school. Assessor Johnston called and got dinner here. 13 – A beautiful day and thawing a little in the afternoon. Drew 3 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s. John Michie came up with some butter and went with me to the swamp and cut some wood. Jennie and Mary and Gordon Bell went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. The churn broke down and we got Norman Lyle’s. Mr. W. Akhurst called, also Norman Lyle. 14 – A very fine day and thawing quite a bit in the afternoon. Drew 2 loads of wood from Lee’s swamp in the forenoon. Went to the mill in the afternoon but did not get the meal home. Went by Greenbank for the mail. Boys went with me. Pascoe Luke called just after dinner. 15 – A fine day and thawing. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh). Mr. McKay preached on giving. Choir practice after. 16 – Thawing fast all day. Took 2 pigs to Port Perry in the morn- ing; got 9 cts. Took Annie to school. In the afternoon went to Blair’s mill for the meal, then to Jim Lee’s swamp for 5 telephone poles. Water rising in the swamp and roads getting muddy. Jennie and Mary Bell sewing. Boys at school and they came home wet as the water is across the road. 17 – Thawing all day. Drove the boys including Gordon Bell to school and went on to Greenbank. Cleaned out pig house in the afternoon. Jennie and Mary sewing. 18 – Snowing all day and very rough towards night. Did little but the chores. Fixed the churn. Jennie making Mary Bell a dress. Boys not at school. 19 – Another all rough cold drifting day. Did the chores and vis- ited awhile at Norman Lyle’s. Mary Bell in bed most of the day sick. Willie had a bad time with earache during the night. Boys not at school. 20 – Very cold day. Went down to see the road in the morning, then to Greenbank for mail. In the afternoon Jennie drove Mary Bell and Gordon to Port Perry on their way home and brought Annie home. The boys at John Michie’s while I went to wood cutting bee at the church. Rode up with John Michie. Alex Leask’s sawing rig; and cut all that was drawn up. 21 – A fine day but not very warm. In the forenoon went with the children skating on the flats by the Nonquon. A fine ice it was. Pruned apple trees awhile in the afternoon. Miss Irma Bartuous here for tea. 22 – A fine day. All hands at SS. We had no service as Mr. McKay was ill. We went to the Baptist service; Rev. Mr. Ford preached. Not a very large congregation. 23 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry with the cutter; not very good sleighing. Helping Phair’s to cut wood in the after- noon (Alex Leask’s machine). Jennie washing. Boys at school. R. Flewell and Net Barrett called collecting for help for G. Lee who has lost 3 horses lately. 24 – A very fine day and thawing quite a lot. Helping Phair’s to cut wood in the forenoon and finished. They then moved here and cut until 6 pm. Alex and Robbie Leask; E. Lyle; Norman Lyle; John Michie and Cecil Phair were the help. Boys at school. 25 – Finished cutting wood here about 10 then moved to N. Lyle’s and finished cutting his about 3; then to John Michie’s and we had to quit. Jennie dressmaking and she was down to J. Michie’s in the afternoon. Boys at school and came home pretty wet. Norman Lyle and wife called in the evening. 26 – A soft day. Mud everywhere. Helping John Michie to cut wood and finished about 3:30. Jennie sewing. Boys not at school. 12 little pigs came; 5 alive at night. 27 – Mild day. Split some wood in the forenoon. After dinner went to church for session meeting. Did not stay for preparatory service (Mr. Dodds of Sonya preached) but went on to Port Perry for Annie. Veta Platton came home with us. Roads very muddy; water up to the front axle of buggy on sideroad. Boys not at school. �258 28 – A fine day; a little frost in the morning. Splitting and piling wood most of the day. Annie and Veta Platton at John Michie’s. Jim Lee called. A little white dog came and stayed around. 29 – A fine day. At communion at Greenbank with Annie and Veta Platton; Mr. McKay preached. Not a very large turnout as the roads were very bad. After dinner Clarence and Irene O’Neill and the 4 Brisco girls came and took away the dog that was here last night. 30 – Rain in the morning and most of the forenoon. Drove Annie and Veta Platton to Port Perry school; roads very bad. Piled wood in the afternoon. Jennie making herself a coat. Boys not at school Ordered a telephone at Port Perry. 31 – A very fine day. Took 15 bags of oats to Blair’s mill; went by way of Greenbank. Got Alex Gordon to go up to see Mr. Bedam about church caretaking but he did not wish to do it. I then went on and let the job to James Miller to fill out Mr. Cuttlers term for $38.00. Went back after dinner for the meal. Mrs. James S. Lee here getting dress cut and stayed for tea. APR. 1 – A very dull day with rain off and on most of the time. Finished piling up the firewood. Jennie washing, churning, baking and some other things. Boys not at school. We had rather a bad night with Willie with earache and James with a cough. 2 – Snow most of the forenoon. Went down to John Michie’s and made a settlement for work etc. for the last 2 years. After dinner went down again for a telephone pole and telephoned to vet Coates who came about 3:30. He gave the heifer a dose and in an hour or thereabouts she was dead. Got Norman Lyle to help to skin her. Jennie making coat. Boys not at school. Pruned apple trees. 3 – Quite a hard frost in the morning and cold all day. Drew the dead heifer to Lyle’s swamp and Norman and I opened her; then wheeled out rotten turnips out of the root house. In the afternoon, with Jennie, went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 4 – Somewhat cold with several little snow flurries. Most of the day pruning orchard. Mrs. Phair and Mrs. Bryant called in the afternoon. In the evening went with Annie to choir practice in the church. 5 – Pretty cold windy day. All hands at SS and church. After supper Jennie and James drove Annie to Port Perry. Mrs. Jas. Lee called while they were away. 6 – A very fine day. Pruning apple trees most of the day. About 9 am three men came; one of which was Nate Carr and another (the boss) was named Lincoln; and they put in our telephone. They finished about 4 pm. James at school. Willie on the sick list. In the evening at church managers meeting in the church. 7 – A very fine day. All day in orchard pruning and drawing away the brush. Hitched on to the cultivator and rooted a piece in the orchard for potatoes but the frost was not out. This is the first spring work that I know of. James at school. Willie not well. Jennie quite sick towards night. John Beare buried at Greenbank today. 8 – A fine day but not very warm. Nearly all day cleaning out raspberry bushes. Jennie not able to do much but lay on the lounge. Boys at school. 9 – Cold with several snow flurries. At berry bushes in the fore- noon and went for Annie in the afternoon. Waited for the 5:30 train for Mabel and Willie Bell. Boys at school. Jennie quite a bit better today. 10 – Pretty cold in the morning. All day at raspberry bushes and finished cleaning them out and burning the brush. Jennie making coat for Annie. At choir practice at S. Dusty’s in the evening. Good Friday. 11 – A fine day but still quite cold. Scuffled berry bushes in the forenoon while Jennie and Mabel Bell went to Port Perry. They went by John Michie’s to get some things and on the way home Mrs. O’Neill’s dog jumped at Fly and she broke the whiffletree of the buggy. In the afternoon went with John Michie to bee at church to finish cutting the firewood. 12 – A very rough day with high NW wind. All hands at SS. Willie, Annie and Mabel walked. Mr. McKay preached. Church smoky. 13 – A very hard frost in the morning but a very fine day. Drawing out manure all day, Willie helping. Jennie washing. 14 – Pretty hard frost in the morning but a beautiful day. Drawing out manure all day, Willie helping. Jennie making dress for Mabel. Annie and Mabel at Gordon’s in the afternoon. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe called and bought steer for 8 cts per lb minus $2.00. 15 – A very fine day. Plowing all day potato and strawberry ground. Frost not very well out yet. Jennie sewing for Mabel. Annie, Mabel, Willie and James at Mission Band at the church. �259 16 – A little rain in the morning and spitting a little most of the forenoon. Plowing all day. Jennie dressmaking. 17 – A very fine warm day; like summer. Willie cultivated the field NW of barn and about 4 o’clock I started to sow it; the first of the season. Jennie making muslin dress for Mabel. About 7 o’clock the calf choked with a turnip; We got over Norman Lyle and then phoned for vet Coates, but before he got here the calf was all right. 18 – A very fine warm day. Sowing oats in the forenoon and fin- ished the field. Willie harrowed it while I went to E. Barrett’s sale. He has sold his farm to Ernest Phair. There was a good turnout at the sale and things went very well. Jennie dressmaking. 19 – Boys walked to SS and got wet with rain. Jennie and I drove later. Annie and Mabel got ready but did not go as a little rain came up when it was time to start. Mr. McKay preached. Choir practice after service. 20 – A little rain off and on most of the day. Drove Annie to Port Perry, also Mabel and Willie Bell on their way home. Harrowing and plowing in the afternoon. Jennie at John Michie’s in the after- noon. Boys at school. 21 – A fine day. Plowing and cultivating all day. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 22 – High wind and pretty cool. Cultivating most of the day. Boys at school. Mr. Porteous called in the afternoon. 23 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Got Norman Lyle’s seeder and sowed the SW field. Boys at school. 24 – A fine day. Cultivated N field in the forenoon. Went to Blair’s mill with 12 bags of oats, then uncovered strawberries while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 25 – A little drizzle of rain most of the day. Willie harrowed the SW field while I did some chores. After dinner went to Blair’s mill for the meal. Irene O’Neill here in the afternoon getting dress made. 26 – A fine day but rather cool. All hands at SS and church. Rev. Mr. Laird; sec. Of the finance board, spoke on the budget. An after meeting of the session and board of management. Decided to canvas the congregation. 27 – A fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Plowed the garden and several other jobs in the afternoon. Jennie houseclean- ing bedrooms upstairs. Boys at school. Norman Lyle called to telephone. 28 – A very fine warm day. Sowed the N field which finishes the sowing, then harrowed. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. 29 – Rain from the E most of the day. Most of the day helping to pick potatoes in the cellar. Boys not at school. James not very well. Irene O’Neill here in the afternoon. In the evening, with Willie, went to prayer meeting. An after meeting decided to can- vas the congregation for missions. 30 – A fine day. All day harrowing. Jennie housecleaning and painting. Willie at school. James some better. MAY 1 – A very fine day. Moved the fence from the lane N to the long field in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie and the boys, went to Port Perry with 19 bags of potatoes. 2 – A beautiful day. All day helping Jennie to paper upstairs bed- rooms. Boys went up to Alex Gordon’s for the mail. 3 – A beautiful fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Nels Baird, wife and boy were up from Oshawa in his auto. 4 – A fine day. A few drops of rain in the forenoon. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Got 3 apple trees. Rolling grass field in the after- noon. Jennie putting in garden seeds. Boys at school. 5 – A very fine day. Rolling all day. Jennie papering boys room upstairs. Boys at school. 6 - A fine day. A nice warm rain in the evening. Rolling, cultivat- ing, drilling up and sowed mangolds. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. 7 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie washing and housecleaning. Boys at school. At a meeting at A. Akhurst’s in the evening about the division of the telephone line. Settled satisfactorily. 8 – A beautiful day. Took the fat steer Joe to Port Perry. Went with John Michie who took 3 cattle. Jennie drove down for me and we brought Annie home. Drawing out manure in the after- noon. Boys at school. 9 – A beautiful day. Willie rolled the N field while I tied up rasp- berry bushes and some other little chores. In the afternoon went to Blair’s mill with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. Went to Greenbank for mail and had a long talk with T.E. Cragg. Jennie making dress for Annie. 10 – A fine day. A few drops of rain about noon. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. All over at Norman Lyle’s in the evening. 11 – A fine day. Took Annie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Plow- ing in the afternoon. Jennie washing and housecleaning. Boys at school. 12 – Rather raw and spitting rain from the E most of the day but did not amount to much. Cultivating corn ground. Jennie house- cleaning the pantry. Mr. O’Neill called in the afternoon. Boys at school. 13 – A very fine day. Drilling up for potatoes in the forenoon. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. In the afternoon out can- vassing with Alex Gordon for church budget. Called at Jim Lee’s; Mrs. O’Neill’s; John Michie’s; W. O’Neill’s; S. Dusty’s; and W. Thomas’. In the evening at prayer meeting. Dr. Henders gave an address on health hints. The three other pairs of canvassers re- ported quite an improvement on last year. Jennie at W.F.M. meet- ing in the afternoon and with the boys at prayer meeting. �260 14 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie clean- ing the cellar. Boys at school. Arthur Chapman came over for the roller for Jim Lee. 15 – A very fine cool day. Drawing out manure in the forenoon while Jennie cleaned the cellar. John Michie and his girls came up with butter to send to Agincourt. In the afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie while I hoed the raspberry bushes. Boys at school. In the evening Jennie and the children went down to the bridge to fish but only got two mudcats. 16 – A beautiful day. With the children’s help planted the potatoes and some horse corn, etc. Jennie housecleaning. Annie at Mr. Porteous’ in the afternoon. Albert Beacroft and Alex Gordon called for strawberry plants. 17 – A beautiful fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 18 – A very fine day and quite warm and dry. It looks as if it was in for a long dry spell. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. In the afternoon planting strawberries; Jennie digging up the plants. Boys at school. 19 – A very warm dry day. Rolled the corn ground then got Nor- man Lyle’s drill and sowed the horse corn. Planting strawberries in the afternoon; Jennie digging the plants. Boys at school. 20 – Another very warm dry day. Planting strawberries; Jennie digging the plants. Very dry and not very hopeful of them grow- ing. Boys at school. W. Akhurst called. A. Akhurst brought the beef, the first of the season. 21 – Another very warm dry day. Got John Michie’s horse and went with the waggon to G. Lee’s. Scuffled and some other chores while Jennie went to Port Perry and brought Annie home. Boys at school. 22 – A little rain, hardly enough to make the roofs drop before dinner and a sort of mist during most of the afternoon; a good deal cooler. Drawing out manure all day. Boys at school. Jennie mak- ing dress for Annie. 23 – Cool day. Drawing out manure in the forenoon and finished. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon with the boys and got our rural mail box. Jennie making dress for Annie. A. Akhurst; Mr. O’Neill and Irene O’Neill called in the forenoon. 24 – A fine day and somewhat dull. All hands at SS and church. A student named Patton preached. I walked home after SS to watch the mare and a colt came about 8 pm. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. Mr. McKay was away at Gamebridge. Mona Leask had an operation for appendicitis about midnight. 25 – Some rain in the forenoon and thunder about 11 am but did not come here. Afternoon fine. Spent until about 2 o’clock trying to get the colt to suck. Ray Dusty; Norman Lyle and John Michie called. Jennie washing. In the evening all hands drove down to the bridge to fish but did not have much success. The mosquitoes were very bad. 26 – A very warm day. Annie went to Port Perry with Albert Akhurst while I helped to move out the stove and whitewashed the kitchen. After dinner, with Albert Akhurst, put up our rural mail boxes on the 11th concession. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. About 8 pm. a terrific storm came up; the biggest hail I think I ever saw. It broke 5 panes in the north kitchen window. 27 – Another thunder shower about 10:30 but no hail. Harrowed the corn with one horse and hoeing. Jennie churning and baking. Boys at school. 28 – A beautiful day. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon. Jennie got a call to John Michie’s about 1 pm and soon after another baby girl was born.47 I went to Greenbank and got Barbara Walker to come here to keep house while Jennie takes care of Mrs. John. All hands down to John’s in the evening. Boys at school. 29 – A fine day. Made hen coops in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Boys at school. News of the sinking of the Empress of Ireland in the St. Lawrence River; 1000 drowned.48 EMPRESS OF IRELAND 30 – A very fine day. Fixing fence on the concession in the fore- noon. Drove Barbara Walker home in the afternoon and brought her back, then put in the glass that was broken in the hail storm. Annie went down to J. Michie’s. 31 – Cooler. All hands, but Jennie who is at John Michie’s, at SS and church. Mr. S. Farmer of Port Perry gave an address to the school instead of the regular classes. Mr. McKay preached. Choir practice after. A little rain about 1 pm and thunder in the evening. JUNE 1 – A very fine and cool day. Fixing fence at concession in the forenoon. Plowing turnip land in the afternoon. Barbara Walker washing and churning. Boys at school. In the evening, with John Michie, took the beef heifer to Greenbank. Boys went with us. First day of the rural mail delivery from Seagrave. W. Stovin is the carrier. 47 Olive Beatrice Michie, b. 28 May 1914, d. 12 Feb. 1981; m. Robert William Brown. 48 The Empress of Ireland was in a collision with the Norwegian collier Storstad under foggy conditions in the early hours of 29 May 1914. 840 passengers and 172 crew members lost their lives. �261 2 – A very fine day. Plowing most of the day. Boys at school. Mr. and Mrs. McKay and daughter called just before supper but they went on to Jim Lee’s. 3 – A fine day but somewhat dull. Went to Greenbank in the morning for the beef. Our beast turned out 19 lbs over. Plowing in the afternoon. In the evening, with the boys, went to Sunday School meeting to devise a plan to finance the school but not enough came to do any business but Mr. McKay had a communi- cants class of seven. Mr. and Mrs. McKay and child called in the forenoon. This is the King’s birthday and there was a big time at Port Perry; an old boys reunion. Norman Lyle came over for a few potatoes to finish planting. 4 – Very like rain from the E all forenoon but it did not amount to much. Plowing most of the day. Took Fanny colt down to John Michie’s for pasture. Boys at school. Barbara Walker and Annie at John Michie’s in the afternoon. 5 – A very fine day. Plowing and harrowing turnip ground. Boys at school. 6 – A very fine day; a little frost in the morning. Did some chores while Willie and Annie harrowed and rolled the turnip land. Drove Barbara Walker home after dinner, then scuffled in orchard. Jennie came home about 5 pm. 7 – Some thunder in the forenoon and about 1 pm but no rain here which is much needed. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. 8 – A very warm day; about 88 in the shade. Scuffled corn in the forenoon and made window screen in the afternoon. Jennie wash- ing, ironing and churning. Put some water on the strawberries after supper; they are withering up. Boys at school. 9 – Another terrible warm dry day and no sign of rain. Went with Jennie to Greenbank store. Scuffled potatoes and drew water for strawberries. Boys at school. Jennie making dress for Annie. 10 – Another terrible dry day but cool. Cultivated buckwheat land and then drilled up 32 turnip drills and sowed them, although there is little prospect of them ever coming up. At the school house in the evening to trustee meeting. Jennie dressmaking. Boys at school. Mrs. A. Gordon, Arthur and Lex, also Mrs. O’Neill and Irene here in the evening. 11 – Another very warm dry day; no sign of rain; things withering up. Plowing buckwheat land most of the day. Jennie dressmaking. Boys at school. Mr. O’Neill and Irene here in the evening for a hen. 12 – Another very dry day with high NW wind but much cooler; no sign of rain yet. At road work. Drew 2 loads of gravel from G. McMillan’s pit. Hoed mangolds and sawed wood. Jennie sewing. Boys at school. 13 – Another terrible dry day with NW wind; no sign of rain. Watered strawberries and hoed mangolds while Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry. They also took Barbara Walker to the train on her way to Oshawa to see her sister Mrs. J. Horn. They had a fracas with a broken shaft on the buggy. Drilled up a few more turnip drills and sowed them in the afternoon. 14 – Another very dry day with no sign of rain but not so very warm. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. The Englishman that works at Woon’s sang a solo part and did it well. Jennie and Annie at John Michie’s in the evening. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. Amos Stone died. 15 – A high N wind all day and much dust and quite cool, cloudy and a few drops of rain in the evening. Drew 2 loads of gravel from G. McMillan’s pit for road work. Got N. Lyle’s drill and sowed 18 more drills of corn, watered strawberries in orchard. Jennie washing and churning. Boys at school. Sidney Kenney here in the evening while we were away at Seagrave Anniversary. After we went to bed there was a little shower but not enough to make the roof run. 16 – Another terrible dry day with high N wind and quite cool. Sowed and harrowed buckwheat land. Jennie sewing. John Mi- chie came up for the turnip drill to sow his first turnips. He brought Jean and Ruth and they stayed all afternoon. Boys at school. Amos Stone’s funeral. 17 – Another terrible dry day and much warmer. No sign of rain except that the wind was sometimes in the SW. Cultivated, sowed and harrowed buckwheat. Jennie sewing and picking berries. Charles Gordon here for dinner. Boys at school. Annie and the boys at Mission Band. 18 – Another terrible dry day with SW wind. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the forenoon; took 24 boxes of strawberries, the first sold this season. Scuffled the corn second time. Some clouds came up in the evening but it was the same old story; no rain. Boys at school. 19 – Cloudy in the morning. Drew water on the strawberries until about 10 when it started to rain a nice mild shower and continued a little drizzle until about noon. A grand rain and very welcome as things were suffering very much. At preparatory services in the church with Jennie. Rev. Mr. Black of Sunderland preached. 9 new members received: Dorothy Markwick; Henry Leask; Hugh Leask; Alex Real; Leslie Real; Fred Real; Harry Guy; Oswald Love; and Gordon McDonald. In the evening went with Annie to choir practice at S. Dusty’s. Boys at school. 20 – Quite a hard frost in the morning but it did not appear to do any damage. Drilled up the last of the turnips and sowed them. John Michie brought the drill home. Hoeing in the afternoon. Clarence and Irene O’Neill came for the turnip drill. Eva Leask, Mary Dusty and E. Lyle called for strawberries. 21 – Went with Jennie to communion at Wick. A little rain on the way home and a little dropping most of the afternoon. All hands at church in the evening; Mr. McKay preached. 22 – A fine day. Helping Jennie, Annie, and Mary Dusty to pick strawberries. Took 150 boxes to Greenbank for the Saintfield festival. Boys at school. Jas. Blair Jr. and wife called in the eve- ning. �262 23 – Picked a few berries and, with Annie, took them to Port Perry; one crate going to Peterborough. Rolled buckwheat and hoed in the afternoon. Rain all the way home from Port Perry; very warm in the afternoon. Jennie churning and washing. [Minnie?] Lyle called for some berries and Mrs. John Michie, Jean and Ruth here in the evening. Strawberry festival at Saintfield and a beautiful evening. 24 – A fine day; a little shower about 3 o’clock. Hoeing corn nearly all day. Jennie at Methodist women’s meeting at Mrs. Phair’s. Miss G. Stoven and Miss Warren, the school teachers, came home with her and stayed all night. I went to political meet- ing at Greenbank in the evening. Mr. [Linclar or Sinclair?] was the speaker; a fair turnout. I had the honor of being chairman. 25 – A very fine day (too fine). Hoed corn most of the forenoon. Jennie; Mary Dusty; Jennie Gordon; Sid Caney and Annie picking strawberries. I helped in the afternoon and went to Port Perry with 3 crates to [?]. E. Lyle called in the afternoon; Mrs. John Michie and W. Taylor in the evening, also Mrs. Jas. Blair Jr. Annie drove the school teachers and the boys to school. 26 – A very fine day. Helped Jennie and Mrs. Dusty to pick strawberries in the forenoon. Annie took some to Port Perry. Boys at school in the forenoon; closed for holidays. In the afternoon all hands at Union Sunday School picnic at Bert Beron’s grove on the town line. There was quite a good turnout and a good time. Mrs. O’Leary and Mr. Kennelly came for berries when we were away. 27 – Threatening rain a little sometimes but no rain. Hoeing in the forenoon and scuffling in the afternoon. Jennie picking berries most of the day. Mrs. W. Real; Mrs. Smith; Mrs. Gordon and Arthur; Mrs. John Michie and girls called for berries. Norman Lyle borrowed the buggy. 28 – All hands at SS and Methodist SS anniversary. A fair turnout. Mr. McKay and Mr. Partridge of Uxbridge were the speakers. Raining a little when we came out and continued most of the night which will do a lot of good. 29 – Ontario election day. Rain off and on most of the day espe- cially in the afternoon. Went up to Greenbank to vote before din- ner. Did little all day. Calder and Sinclair running; Calder elected. 30 – A very fine cool day. Helping pick strawberries. Jennie; Mary Dusty; Jennie Gordon; and Nellie O’Neill picking. Annie took crate to Port Perry to ship to Mrs. Frank Wells, Lindsay. Several parties called for berries. JULY 1 – Dull day and a few drops of rain in the afternoon. Went for the beef in the morning, boys going with me. Annie at Gordon’s all night. At Methodist SS anniversary with Jennie and the boys. A fair turnout and programme. The Port Perry male quartet was the principal thing. Mrs. W. Real called for berries. 2 – A heavy rain in the morning. Scuffling in the forenoon and picking strawberries and hoeing in the afternoon. Mary Dusty and Miss Hopper picking berries. James Rennie and R. Braden called for berries. 3 – A very fine day. Scuffled the corn and turnips. Mr. McClintock and Mrs. Les Lamb here most of the day picking strawberries. Mary Dusty and Jennie picking. Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought Eva and Gertie Henry home with her. Jim Dusty came down for Mary. Mrs. John Michie and girls called at the berry patch. 4 – A very fine day. At Port Perry in the forenoon and at Blair’s mill in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats and got them ground. Boys went with me. Mrs. Gordon called for berries. Jim Dusty, Sam Dusty and George Leask called in the evening. Man repaired telephone. 5 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Dodds of Sonya preached as Mr. McKay was at Mrs. Oxtoby’s funeral. Jennie, Annie and the Henry girls at the Methodist church in the evening; it being Rev. Mr. Rowland’s first Sunday in Greenbank. While they were away Mr. and Mrs. Forfar; Mrs. John Michie, Jean and Ruth; James Lee, wife and girl called for a feed of straw- berries. 6 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Paris greened the potatoes in the forenoon. Picked strawberries. Jennie; Mary Dusty; Eva Henry picking all day. Mr. John Michie called after dinner. Annie and the Henry girls went to Greenbank with berries. 7 – A very fine day and warm. Picking berries and churning in the forenoon. Hoeing in the afternoon. Willie and James went to Greenbank with berries for McKague’s. J. Swanick came for berries. Jennie preserving. 8 – A fine day and very warm. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie washing and at W.F.M. meeting at Greenbank. A back pedlar from Damascus here for dinner. Roy and Cathleen Leask here most of the afternoon. Sidney Kenny here in the evening. 9 – A very fine and warm day. Cleaned out the strawberry patch in the orchard. Jennie; Mary Dusty; Jennie Gordon picking strawber- ries. The children and the Henry girls at W.H. Leask’s for supper. 10 – Very warm day. Hoeing turnips most of the day. Mary Dusty here in the forenoon helping cook for the evening. Annie and Gertie Henry went down to John Michie’s for dishes. In the eve- ning the annual SS class gathering was held. About 60 were pre- sent including Rev. W.A. McKay and all appeared to enjoy them- selves. Music by Mr. Cook. A beautiful evening. After midnight when it broke up. 11 – Another very warm dry day. Spent the forenoon greening the potatoes, 2nd time. Helped Jennie to pick strawberries in the after- noon. Annie drove the Henry girls home in the afternoon and brought from the train Willie Bell. 12 – A fine warm day. A little sprinkle of rain towards night. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Mr. McLean and boys and Mrs. John McLean of Brougham called in the forenoon. 13 – A fine day. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie washing and pick- ing strawberries, probably the last picking for the season. Alex Lee’s barn raising today. Did not get an invitation. �263 14 – A fine day and very warm. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie picking black currants. Children all at Mission Band at the church. Norman Lyle came over to telephone for the Dr. for his wife. 15- A fine and very warm day. Hoeing turnips and finished. Hoed corn. Norman Lyle came over about 8 am and telephoned for the Dr. and again about 2 pm. Jennie went over in the forenoon and again after dinner and stayed until after 6. A baby girl was born about 5. 16 – Another very warm day; looked like rain in the evening. Got Norman Lyle’s mower and cut the hay and the strawberry patch. Map agent from Whitby called. 17 – A fine day. A few drops of rain at noon. Raked up hay in the forenoon while Jennie went to Port Perry with Annie who is going to Platton’s on Scugog for a few days. Drew in 4 loads of hay in the afternoon, Albert Akhurst helping. 18 – A fine cool day; a little drizzle in the evening. Drew in the rest of the hay in the forenoon, John Michie helping; and in the afternoon helping John Michie to finish his haying. Jennie pre- serving black currants and rhubarb. 19 – A very fine cool day with high wind. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. 20 – Another dry day but not very warm. Got N. Lyle’s mower and cut the hay in the orchard, then scuffled. Drew in the straw- berry hay in the afternoon. Jennie and the boys picking raspberries in the forenoon and preserved them in the afternoon. Old man Dusty was buried today. 21 – A little rain about 9 am but it was soon dried up; rain is badly needed. Plowing old strawberry patch and hoeing. Jennie wash- ing. Mary Dusty here picking black currants. Boys at Greenbank in the afternoon. Norman Lyle and Mrs. A. Gordon called in the evening. 22 – Another dry day but not so very warm. Cleaning out old strawberries most of the day. Jennie picking berries in the after- noon. Got word that the army worm49 is over at James Leask’s and locality. 23 – Rain in the forenoon and a sort of a drizzle most of the after- noon which was very much needed. Finished plowing and har- rowed old strawberry patch. Drove up to S. Dusty’s with Willie to see the army worms work near W. Thomas’ woods. Not so many as I expected to see but the rain has quietened them. 24 – Somewhat dull and cloudy but no rain. Scuffled turnips in the forenoon. Albert Akhurst brought Annie home from Port Perry. Jennie and Mary Dusty picking berries all day and I was helping them in the afternoon. Annie and Willie Bell at Port Perry with berries. Peter Leask and wife called in the evening for berries. 49 Army worms would wreak havoc with crops, eat- ing everything in an area and then moving on to the next food source. 25 – A very fine day. Finished scuffling turnips in the forenoon. Jennie and Mary Dusty finished picking berries at noon. Mrs. Dusty came for Mary. Annie and Willie Bell went to Port Perry in the morning with berries. Hoeing in the afternoon. 26 – A very fine day but pretty warm. All hands at SS and church. Mr. ---, the Dominion Alliance man, preached a good discourse. 27 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Jennie wash- ing. Went to Port Perry again with the waggon for 7000 shingles for the house at $4.00 per 1000. At W.H. Leask’s in the evening to have a practice for a concert on Scugog. A little rain in the eve- ning and a pretty dark night. 28 – A very fine day and quite cool in the evening. With the help of John Michie we shingled the S side of the house. Jennie and Mary Dusty, and in the afternoon Mrs. Dusty and Jessie McCorka- dale, picking berries for the Methodist Ladies Aid social at G. Lee’s. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. 29 – A very fine day. Shingling N side of house, John Michie helping. Boys wheeling away old shingles. Jennie picking berries in the afternoon. Annie and Willie Bell at Greenbank in the eve- ning. 30 – A very fine day. Finished shingling house in the forenoon. Jennie and Mary Dusty picking berries. Annie went to Greenbank for Barbara Walker to stay while Jennie and I went to Scugog. We started about 4 o’clock and got to Charles Gordon’s for supper, then to the Centre Church to the ice cream social. There was a nice turnout. The Leask trio sang and I was in for 3 pieces. We got home at 1 am. 31 – Another fine day. Scuffling and hoeing most of the day. At Greenbank in the evening for binder twine. Jennie, Mary Dusty and Jessie McCorkadale picking berries in the afternoon. James Baird died. AUG. 1 – A fine and pretty warm day. Hoeing turnips second time most of the day, the boys helping. Willie and James went to Port Perry to the six train and met Jessie Bell of Rochester. 2 – A very fine day and warm and dry. John Michie, wife and family came up at noon and he went with Jennie to James Baird’s funeral. I was one of the bearers; the others were William McDon- ald; Edley Stone; John McCully; Alex Leask and J.M. Real. Mr. McKay conducted the services which were held in our church. A very large turnout. Could not all get in the church. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. At John Michie’s all day with horse cutting oats. Jennie, Jessie Bell and Mary Dusty picking berries. 4 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Cutting at John Michie’s until about 10, then moved up here and cut until almost 7 pm. Jennie and Willie Bell at Port Perry in the afternoon. Mr. W. Ak- hurst called in afternoon getting his hair cut. 5 – Another very warm dry day, no sign of rain. Went for the beef in the morning, then cutting oats, John Michie helping. Peter �264 Maitland and Willie Rennie called wanting to sell a piano. News that Britain has declared war with Germany. 6 – Another terrible dry warm day. John Michie came up and we finished cutting about 3 pm, then I went to John’s and helped him. Jennie and Jessie Bell picking berries all day. Norman got lend of democrat. 7 – Another terrible hot dry day. Helping John Michie cut oats. Jennie and Jessie Bell churning and preserving. 8 – Another terrible hot dry day. Spent most of the day cutting marsh grass down near the creek, the first time I ever did so. An- nie and Willie Bell went to Port Perry in the forenoon. No sign of rain. 9 – Another terrible hot dry day with high SW wind which scorches things up. All hands at SS and church. Jessie Bell and Annie walked up and the boys walked home. No sign of rain. 10 – A wee little rain through the night and another dry day but some cooler. Went with Willie for marsh hay cut on Saturday, then for the rest of the day helping Norman Lyle to draw in grain. 11 – A fine day and quite cool with high N wind. Norman Lyle helping me all day drawing in oats. Drew in field NW of barn and the long field; 10 loads. Word came that George Lee’s youngest boy Horace was found dead in the hay mow this morning. He had been in the habit of taking fits. 12 – Another dry day and cool. Drew in the SW field, Norman Lyle helping. Finished about 3 pm which finishes the harvest except rakings. Then went to Norman’s and helped him to draw in. Jennie went to Horace Lee’s funeral. She went with Mary Dusty. Willie raking in the afternoon. Mrs. George Baird was also buried today. 13 – A fine day. A little rain about 1 pm but not enough to do any good. Helping Norman Lyle draw in and finished about 11 am. Hoed and some other jobs in the afternoon. Willie raked long field and drew in rakings. Jessie Bell and Jennie dressmaking. Sam Dusty threshing. 14 – Quite a fine rain through the night which was very badly needed. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jessie Bell and Annie on their way to Newcastle. Hoeing strawberry patch in the afternoon. Expected to be at Ed Lyle’s threshing but the engine needed repairs. Mrs. E. Boe died. 15 – A very fine day and cool. At Ed Lyle’s in the forenoon threshing (Howsam’s machine). Fixing fence and some other jobs in the afternoon. Jennie ironing. James and Alex Boe called want- ing me to act as one of the bearers at their mothers funeral tomor- row. John Michie and wife called in the evening and left their children while they went to Greenbank. 16 – A fine morning. Left home at 12 and Willie went with me to Mrs. E. Boe’s funeral at Greenbank. Service was held in the church by Mr. McKay and a pretty good turnout. Being one of the bearers, we went to Prince Albert where she was buried. The other bearers were George Wallace; Jas. Blair; J.M. Real; D. McDonald; and W. Phoenix and Edgar Leask drove. It started to rain about 1 pm and poured all the way to Prince Albert and back. Letcher was the undertaker. 17 – Started to plow in the N field but had to quit as a thunder shower came up. A fine rain. Plowing again in the afternoon. 18 – Between 3 and 5 in the morning there was a thunder storm and a great downpour of rain which soaked things pretty well, and another little shower at 1 pm. Plowing all day in the N field. Jennie washing. Jennie and the boys at Norman Lyle’s in the evening. 19 – Plowed in the N field until about 9:30 when a telephone mes- sage came saying that Jessie Bell, Annie, and Helen and Douglas Patton were at Port Perry. Willie went for them and got back about noon. Plowing in the afternoon. Warm and close. E. Lyle was saying that his oats that are cut are growing in the sheaf. 20 – Plowing until about 11 am when rain came on. Rain the first part of afternoon and did not hitch up but hoed some. Jessie Bell and Jennie sewing. War news is that a great battle is on in Bel- gium, also that the Pope is dead50 . Greenbank band concert to- night, no one went from here.51 21 – A great night of thunder and rain. Between 1 and 3 am very heavy rain. A fine day. Plowing all day in the N field. Jessie Bell and Jennie sewing. Annie and Helen Patton at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Mrs. Alex Gordon and Mrs. Wes Luke here for tea. War news: the Germans have captured Brussels in Belgium. 22 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Plowing all day. Jessie Bell went down to John Michie’s after dinner for the paper and Mrs. John and the children came up with her. The children here had a great day down in the pond splashing. Jennie and Jessie Bell sewing. 23 – A fine day. Looked like rain but no rain came. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church (the boys walked). Mr. McKay preached on the war. No war news today. 24 – A fine day and cool. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Gang plowing in the afternoon. Annie and Helen Patton went to Greenbank. Jennie and Jessie Bell sewing. Mr. McKay came in the evening and stayed all night. War news: A great battle in Belgium between the Germans and the French and British. Japan declares war on Germany. Russia claims successes. 25 – A beautiful day. Mr. McKay left about 9 am. Plowing rest of day. Jennie and Jessie Bell sewing. The children had a big day picnicking down at Norman Lyle’s spring. War news: The Ger- mans appear to have driven the Allies back in Belgium. Russian successes claimed. Canadian contingent getting ready to go to the front. 26 – A beautiful fine day. Willie and Douglas Patton finished gang plowing and harrowed while I hoed berry bushes. Jennie washing. 50 Pope Pius, 2 June 1835-20 Aug. 1914. 51 ‘Battle of Liege’ ran for 12 days from Aug. 5-16th , the first land battle of the war. �265 Jessie Bell sewing. John Michie brought the beef. War news not at all good except that the Russians appear to be gaining ground. 27 – A very fine day. About 8:30 am, with Jennie, started for Brooklin taking Willie Bell home. We got there about noon and got dinner at W. Kerr’s. Jennie went over to [?] while I went up to the town and saw J. Whiteford. We went over to Jas. Smith’s in time for supper, after which W. Stokes took us for an auto ride to Brooklin and Columbus. We then called at Stokes’ and had a sing. Mr. Hallet was there. War news: The great ship Kaiser William de Goss52 sunk by British. Jessie Bell keeping house at home. [mar- gin note: Willie Carnegie shoots Frank Whitfield]. 28 – A fine day. We drove down to Frank Bratley’s passing a wreck on the CNR where there were 5 cars off the track. Got to Frank’s about 11 and got dinner there. The new electric RR has made a bad mess of their place. Started for Oshawa about 2 o’clock. Called at Nelson Baird’s and he took us for an auto ride down to the lake. Got back to Jas. Smith’s about 6:30 and stayed there all night. No news; Russians advancing. 29 – Rain through the night and morning but cleared up and we started for home where we arrived about 1 pm. Rain more or less all afternoon and so did not do much. When we got to Port Perry we heard that Willie Carnegie shot Whitefield’s boy last Thursday and is to be taken to gaol today. War news: Four German war ships sink near the mouth of the Elbe. Germans pushing on to- wards Paris. 30 – All but Jessie Bell at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Rev. J.A. Miller addressed the Sunday School. Quite a heavy rain during service. War news: 2000 British trapped and nearly wiped out. 31 – Jessie Bell and Douglas Patton went to Port Perry in the morning while I scuffled the strawberry patch. Harrowing and plowing in the afternoon until about 4 when a thunder shower came on. Jennie making boys pants. War news: Russians captured Koningsberg. SEPT. 1 – Plowing and harrowing in the forenoon. Rain came on about noon and continued most of the afternoon; very heavy be- tween 3 and 4. Jennie and Jessie Bell sewing. Boys started to school. Jim Dusty and Alex Gordon called in the evening to buy 2 year old colt but did not come up to my price. War news: French claim a victory. 2 – Hoeing strawberry patch most of the day. A little rain about 2 o’clock; cooler in the evening. Jennie washing and canning corn. Jessie Bell sewing. Boys at school. Annie and Helen Patton at John Michie’s in the afternoon. War news: Russians claim a great victory over Germany and Austria. A great battle on in France between the Germans and the French and British. 3 – Rain about 3:30 and thunder. Hoeing and fixing woodshed door. Boys at school. Annie and Helen Patton at John Michie’s. Jennie making pickles. Jessie Bell sewing. War news: Russians 52 The German vessel Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse was sunk at the Battle of Rio de Oro. win a great victory over Austria. Germans still advancing on Paris. Turkey said to have declared war on Russia. 4 – A fine cool day. A few drops of rain after dinner. Fixing gar- den gate and the line fence between Norman Lyle and our place. Boys at school. Mrs. O’Neill called; she was looking for a lost heifer belonging to Willie Carnegie. War news: German advance on Paris appears to be somewhat checked. Report that Russian troops have been landed at Aberdeen, Scotland to help the allies in France. 5 – A very fine cool day. Bagged up some oats (10 bags) and took them to Blair’s mill; boys went with me; but did not get it home. Went after it after dinner and that was about all I did. After supper Annie and Helen Patton went to Port Perry to meet Mary Patton and a man names Root from Buffalo. War news: Germans almost passing Paris. Russians advancing. 6 – At church and SS with Jennie and our children and Helen Pat- ton. Mr. McKay preached on the war. A heavy rain about 1 to 3. War news: it is reported that 100,000 of the allies and 150,000 Germans were killed in the battle just closed. 7 – Cool and almost rain several times. Got up early and Willie drove Mary, Helen and Douglas Patton and Mr. Root to Port Perry to the morning train on their way home to Buffalo. Fixing line fence near the 10th concession and finished the job. Jennie wash- ing. Jessie Bell sewing. E. Lyle called to see about corn cutting. He has, with E. Jennison, bought a new corn binder. Mary Dusty called for butter. War news: not of very much importance. 8 – A fine day and pretty cool. Took Annie to Port Perry to start high school again. Alex Real also starts. While I was away Jennie and Jessie Bell moved the stove in. Drew up the rubbish from the line fence to the house for wood and cut some. Boys at school. War news: The Germans being driven back. 9 – A fine day and pretty cool. Went for the beef in the morning taking the boys to school. Jennie went also to Mrs. Walker’s about the knitting. John Lee came down with us to Jim’s. Plowing 2nd time in the afternoon. E. Lyle goes to Port Perry for new corn binder. War news: Allies driving the Germans back all along the line. 10 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie at John Michie’s making a skirt for Elizabeth. Boys at school. War news: Germans being driven back. Another Russian victory. 11 – A very fine day. Plowing until about 3 pm when Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie while I scuffled strawberries. Boys at school. E. Lyle got corn binder set up at Norman’s and cut his corn. E. Lyle called in the evening. War news: Driving Germans back. 12 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jessie Bell making herself a dress. War news: Germans still being driven back. Russians get a check. 13 – A beautiful fine day. At SS and church with the children. Jennie stayed at home to keep John Michie’s baby while she went �266 to church. Mr. McKay preached. What is left of Mr. Harrington’s class came into mine today. No war news. 14 – Another very fine day. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry school while I watched the sow (only two little pigs) and hoed. Plowing in the afternoon. Boys at school. A partridge flew through the N kitchen window breaking a pane of glass. Jessie Bell dressmaking. War news: Germans still being driven back and Russians advancing. 15 – A very fine day. Plowing until about 3 pm when E. Lyle came from John Michie’s with the corn cutter and started at 15 minutes to 4 and cut the biggest piece of corn. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: Germans still moving back. 16 – A beautiful day. E. Lyle finished cutting corn in ½ hour. I then took him to Weston Phoenix’s. Drew off corn the rest of the day. Boys at school. War news: Germans still retreating but are expected to make another stand soon. 17 – A very fine day and very warm. All day drawing off corn. Mrs. John Michie and baby here in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: about the same as yesterday. 18 – A very fine day. Drawing off corn and finished in the fore- noon. In the afternoon at preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. West of Port Perry preached. After service I drove Mr. West home and brought Annie home. Boys at school. War news: A great battle on. 19 – A beautiful day and pretty warm. Plowing corn stubble most of the day. War news: Great battle still on. 20 – A very warm and fine day. At communion at Greenbank with Jennie. A good turnout; Mr. McKay preached. Jas. Lee, wife and Ruby called in the evening. John Michie’s girls here while they were at church. 21 – Another fine and very warm day. Took Annie to Port Perry school in the forenoon. In the afternoon had Norman Lyle cut the buckwheat. Boys at school. War news: Big battle still on; both sides appear to be exhausted. 22 – A fine day and very warm. Shocked up the buckwheat and then plowed until about 3 pm when I went to help Albert Akhurst to thresh (John Howsam’s machine). Lightning in the evening but no rain. Jennie at John Michie’s in the forenoon looking after things as Mrs. John is away on a visit to her birth place. Boys at school. Mr. W. Akhurst called in the forenoon. Another partridge flew through the N window breaking a pane of glass. War news: Big battle still going on. A heavy thunder shower about 11 pm. 23 – Some rain in the forenoon and about 2:30. Helping A. Ak- hurst to thresh and finished at 10 am. Plowing corn stubble the rest of the day. Boys at school. Jessie Bell dressmaking. War news: 3 British cruisers sunk by Germans53 . Allies claim a little advance in France. Russians claim another victory. 24- A fine day and cooler. Plowing all day in the N field. Boys at school. Jennie Gordon, who is keeping house for John Michie, was here with Jean and Ruth for dinner and tea. Jennie and Jessie making the girls dresses. Roy O’Neill; D. Cragg; Mr. Brisco; and Mrs. I. O’Neill threshed today. War news: Allies drawing the Germans back a little. Russians have captured important town in Austria. 25 – Quite cool all day. All but Jessie Bell at Port Perry fair. Got there about 9:30 in time to be at the patriotic demonstration near the post office. Mr. Hutchison and Murray were the speakers. We got dinner at Mr. Henry’s and then to the fair. There was a pretty good turnout. The great attraction was a [?] by women, which came off all right. War news: not much of importance. 26 – A fine day and pretty cool and dull. Plowing all day in N field. Jennie churning, ironing, baking, etc. Annie at John Mi- chie’s in the afternoon. War news: Allies claim to be driving Ger- mans back a little in one place and the Germans gain a little in another. 27 – A fine day and pretty cool. All hands but Jessie Bell at SS. Mr. McKay did not come so there was no church service. Willie went up with Sidney Kenney to the Methodist SS rally in the fore- noon and got dinner at G. Lee’s. All hands over at Jim Lee’s. No war news today. 28 – A fine day. Quite a hard frost in the morning. Took Annie to Port Perry school and met Mrs. J. Joyce who came up from Brook- lin and brought her here. In the afternoon, with Norman Lyle, went to W. Carnegie’s sale. We spent most of our time there col- lecting to help Mrs. O’Neill who lost a cow on the RR crossing last week. In the evening took Mrs. Joyce to Mrs. Walker’s at Green- bank. Boys at school. Jessie Bell making apple jelly. Jennie washing. War news: Germans still being driven a little back. 29 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon, with Norman Lyle, collecting for Mrs. O’Neill. We went as far back as Woon’s, then to P. Leask; W.H. Leask; Jas. Leask; G.A. McMillan’s; Alex Leask; G. Real; J.M. Ross and Greenbank. Got about $21.00 in all. Boys at school. War news: Allies still holding their position. 30 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Hoeing strawber- ries in the afternoon while Jennie and Jessie Bell went to Mission Band meeting and to Dusty’s; Walker’s and Akhurst’s. Boys at school. Jessie Bell and Willie at John Michie’s in the evening while John went to beef ring meeting. Norman Lyle got their baby baptized this afternoon. War news: Reports of a victory for the allies but the story is not trustworthy. OCT. 1 – A beautiful clear day. Plowing all day. Boys at school. Jennie and Jessie Bell visiting at Akhurst’s and Gordon’s. Nothing new in war news. C. Whetter married. 53 The Royal Navy cruisers were the Aboukir; Hogue; and the Cressy. Approximately 1450 sailors lost their lives. �267 2 – Another beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon. Hoeing strawberry patch in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Mary Dusty here in the afternoon and for tea. She was getting a waist made I think. Mrs. N. Lyle and baby called. Boys at school. 3 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon and drew in the buckwheat in the afternoon, the boys helping. S. Henry and Leo- nard here in the forenoon for snow apples and Roy and Cathleen Leask for some in the afternoon. Mary Dusty and Jennie and Bessie Gordon here for tea. War news: very little change. 4 – A very fine day. All hands including Jessie Bell at SS and it was rally day service. No war news. 5 – A very fine day and quite warm. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Plowing in the afternoon. Went with John Michie to man- agers meeting in the church. Mrs. John and children stayed here while we were away. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: nothing decisive. 6 – Another beautiful day. Spent an hour plowing in ruts in the hill on the road, then plowed until about 3 pm when Jennie and Jessie Bell went to W.H. Leask’s for tea. Boys at school. War news about the same. The Allies have had to give way in one place. 7 – A very fine day. Jennie drove Jessie Bell and her trunk to Port Perry on her way back to Rochester while I cut wood. Plowing in the afternoon. John Michie here picking apples. Boys at school. Jennie at W.M. meeting at J.M. Real’s in the afternoon. War news not very encouraging. Roy O’Neill moved to Port Perry today. 8 – Some rain in the forenoon. All day drawing gravel from W. Thomas’ pit to the 10th concession near the side road and on the hill on our sideroad; 5 teams drawing. John Michie, wife and girls here in the afternoon for some apples. No school as teachers con- vention is on. Boys at Thomas’ in the afternoon. War news still very scarce and not too good. 9 – Drawing gravel from W. Thomas’ pit for next year’s road work. Drew 6 loads to the hill. A thunder shower came on about 3 and lasted for an hour (I was in Thomas’ stable). Jennie and the boys picking apples awhile in the afternoon. Annie came home with John Michie in the waggon. War news: Antwerp bombarded and is likely to be taken by the Germans. 10 – Rain through the night and in the morning. Went up to the school house to see the new [calsomining ?], then to R. Cragg’s. Plowing sod in the afternoon. Thunder shower between 6 and 7. Annie went to a SS class party at Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s and on account of the rain did not get home but stayed all night at Mrs. McMillan’s. Albert Akhurst and Marie came for 2 bags of Talmon Sweets. James making hen coop for the school fair. War news: Antwerp still holds out. 11 – A fine day and cooler. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached a thanksgiving and patriotic sermon. 12 – A very fine day. This is Thanksgiving and we celebrated it by all hands digging potatoes (the poorest crop for many years). Sidney Kenney here in the evening. War news bad. Antwerp has been captured by the Germans but the Allies have made advances in France. 13 – Quite a cold day. Took Annie to Port Perry school and with Jennie finished digging potatoes in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news not very good. Russian cruiser sunk and they have had to retire in some parts. 14 – A little cold in the morning but a very fine day. Topped, harrowed out, and drew in mangolds (6 ½ loads); Jennie helping to draw in. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news not at all good. 15 – Picking apples, Jennie helping, and in the afternoon at Green- bank to a hydro electric railway meeting in the hall. Sir Adam Beck was the speaker54 . There was a fair attendance and a very good address. Boys at school. War news: Germans advance on Ostend. 16 – An E wind and misty and rainy most of the day. The boys drove up to the school house with their stuff for the school fair. James brought the rig home while I packed and picked apples. In the afternoon, with Jennie and James, at the school fair which was quite a success. A good turnout which would have been better but for the weather. A large exhibit. Willie got 2nd on mangolds and 3rd on his plot. James got 6th on his corn and 1st on the plot and 4th on hen coop. Annie came home with Mrs. R. Cragg. War news a little better. Austrian dreadnaught just finished; burned; and the Allies make some gains but the Germans are advancing on Ostend. 17 – Rain through the night and a very heavy shower between 6 and 7 in the morning. Plowing most of the day. Jennie making dress for Annie. Annie and the boys picking apples in the after- noon. Roy, Cathleen and Lucille Leask came for some snow ap- ples. War news: British cruiser Hawk sunk by German submarine. Allies gaining a little in France. 18 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Rev. Mr. Smith of Bobcaygeon preached. Went over to visit Norman Lyle in the evening but there was no one there. No war news today. 19 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Annie and two barrels of apples for Winnipeg. Afternoon went with Jennie to Greenbank to vote for the Radial Railway by-law (voted for the RR), then picked apples, Jennie and the boys help- ing. Jim Dusty here in the forenoon for apples. Boys at school. War news somewhat better. 4 German torpedo boats sunk and Allies gaining. 20 – A very fine day. Foggy in the morning. Plowing all day. Mrs. S. Dusty called in the afternoon and Norman Lyle in the evening. Boys at school. War news: not much of importance. Radial Railway vote went strongly in favour. 21 – A very fine day. Plowing sod all day. Russell Thomas here in the afternoon for apples. Boys at school. Mrs. A. Akhurst here 54 Sir Adam Beck (1857-1925) was a politician and founder of the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario. �268 in the afternoon getting waist cut. War news: a fierce German attack but Allies hold. 22 – A very fine day. Plowing sod all day. W. Akhurst here in the forenoon. Alex Gordon, wife and Lex here for apples and stayed for dinner. Boys at school. War news some better. Belgians doing some good fighting and Russians claim a big victory on the Vistula River. 23 – A very fine day. Plowing sod until about 2:30 and finished, then scuffled strawberries while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. William Leask and wife came for apples. S. Sleep called. Boys at school. War news: Allies holding and gaining a little. 24 – A very fine day and somewhat cool. Cleaning out grainery and pig house while Willie harrowed. Jennie making Annie a coat. Plowing in the afternoon. C. Love’s two boys here for apples. J. Leask’s threshing machine went down to Jim Lee’s in the evening. War news: gains and losses on both sides. 25 – Quite a cool but fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached. Charley Blair of Ottawa and Jas. Watson of Clifford were there. G. Wallace sat with his wife. No war news. 26 – Cold raw day with some snow in the afternoon (the first of the season); freezing hard. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry school while I went to Jim Lee’s threshing; finished about 3:30. They then moved to Mrs. Phair’s and threshed until dark. Boys at school. James came home at first recess as Miss Warren was ill. War news: terrible battle in Belgium with no decisive result. Rus- sians claim big victory. 27 – A very hard frost for the time of year and pretty cold until towards night when it got milder. Threshing all day until after dark at Mrs. Phair’s and finished. Machine moved to Jim Gibson’s. Boys at school but James came home as Miss Warren is still ill. War news some better. Allies holding; Indian troops distinguish themselves. 28 – A fine day and somewhat cool. Picking Ben Davis apples in the forenoon. Jennie washing. James drawing in wood. Willie at school. In the afternoon Jack Leask’s threshing machine came about 2 o’clock and threshed until dark. Jack and Robbie Leask stayed all night. War news: Allies holding. A serious rebellion in South Africa under Gen. DeWitt. 29 – Finished threshing about 9 am. They then moved to N. Lyle’s. Ernest Phair went in my place until noon and I until they finished about 4. Rained more or less all the time. They then moved to John Michie’s but did not thresh. Willie at school. War news said to be satisfactory. Allies hold and gain some and even the Germans admit that the Russians have driven them back. 30 – A very fine day. Threshing at John Michie’s and finished about 2 o’clock. Jennie and James helping Mrs. John. Jennie and James went to Port Perry for Annie. Willie at school. In the eve- ning all hands at the women’s missionary thank offering social. A very fine evening and a good turnout. Rev. Mr. McKay was the speaker of the evening. Those who took part were the Leask trio; Jennie Gordon; Mona Leask; Gertie Phoenix. War news: Turkey starts war with Russia. Allies holding their own. 31 – A fine day. Willie harrowing while I took Ben Davis apples. Jennie coat making. In the afternoon with the children picked the remaining Ben Davis’ for the evaporator, then we topped some turnips. War news: Allies gain all along the line. NOV. 1 – All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. When church was dismissed a thunder shower was on and we got some wet before we got home. No war news. 2 – Somewhat cool all day. Took Annie and a load of apples to Port Perry in the morning. Jennie washing. In the afternoon topped turnips. Mrs. O’Neill and Irene called in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: Another British cruiser sunk in the Straits of Dover. Allies advance a little. Turkey in the fight for sure. 3 – All hands at turnips and got in 10 loads. A little rain after dinner. Mr. O’Neill and Irene came up to help with turnips. War news: Allies holding and advancing some places. 4 – A high wind most of the day. All hands at turnips in the fore- noon and in the afternoon Jennie went with Mrs. A. Akhurst and Mary Dusty to women’s missionary meeting at Jas. Boe’s while I and the boys drew in turnips; got in 10 loads. War news: British got a bad smash in naval battle in the South Pacific; also lost a submarine in the North Sea. Allies holding all along the line. 5 – A very disagreeable day with many little showers from the NW. With Jennie’s help, finished drawing in turnips in the fore- noon; 5 loads; 27 loads in all. Did some small jobs in the after- noon. Boys at school. War news: Allies advancing; Russians advancing. 6 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie down to John Michie’s to keep the children while they were at Port Perry. They brought Annie home. Boys at school. Willie came home after dinner as Miss Stoven went home as her brother Stanley is very ill. James brought a rabbit home. War news: Allies still holding. Germans retreating before the Russians. 7 – A thunder shower in the forenoon. Went with the boys and 12 bags of oats to Blair’s mill and got them ground. Brought Fanny colt home from John Michie’s where she has been pasturing since June 4th . Stanley Stoven died this morning. War news: Allies holding and gaining. Russians driving Germans back. Japan cap- ture the German city in China. 8 – A fine day but pretty cool. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. No war news. 9 – A very fine day. Annie went to Port Perry with Albert Ak- hurst. Drawing out manure and plowing berry patch for next year. Jennie washing. Jennie went with Mrs. Akhurst to Stanley Stoven’s funeral. No school today. War news: everything looks better. 10 – A fine day until noon when it started to snow from the S and continued all afternoon. Drawing in corn, Jennie and Willie help- ing until about 2 o’clock. Jennie then went to Ladies’ Aid of the Methodist Church at E. Lyle’s. War news about the same as yes- terday. �269 11 – Rather cool day; snow did not all go away. Plowing in the forenoon. Went over to F. Bratley’s in the afternoon. James not very well and not at school. Willie went to school but came home as there was no school. War news: The principal thing is the sink- ing of the German cruiser Emden which has sunk 24 British ships and the Konigsberg bottled up. Allies holding the lines. 12 – A fine day but cool. Jennie went to market at Port Perry while I raked up the turnip tops and in the afternoon, with Willie’s help, drew some of them to cover the strawberry plants. James not at school. War news not so good. The Germans have captured Dixmude, an important point on the lines. A British gunboat sank by a torpedo. 13 – About 2 inches of snow fell through the night, then rain in the morning, which took away most of the snow. Colder towards night with high wind. Did quite a number of small jobs. Jennie finish- ing coat for Mabel Bell. Willie went to Port Perry for Annie. James S. Lee called in the afternoon. War news: Allies holding all along the line. Russians advancing. 14 – A fine day. Drew the rest of the turnip tops on the strawberry patch, Willie helping, then 3 loads of manure, then 1 load of corn. James Lee and Arthur Chapman came for the cutting box. War news better today. Allies reported to have retaken Dixmude. Russians advancing; 2 German submarines sunk. 15 – A decidedly bad day; rain all day from the S. At SS and church with the children. Mr. Bruce, a returned missionary from Homan, preached. No war news. 16 – A fine day and getting colder towards night. Went with An- nie to Port Perry and brought back with me Barbara Walker. She came on the train from Oshawa. She stayed to dinner and Jennie drove her home. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: Allies holding; Russians advancing. Gen- eral Roberts dead. 17 – A very rough day with many snow flurries and high NW wind. Took in some of the wood into the shed and put up little stoves. John Michie called in the forenoon. Boys at school. War news: nothing of much importance. 18 – A little snow with high wind. Finished taking in the wood. Mr. Grove of Raglan called. Went over to Jim Lee’s in the fore- noon. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. In the evening at school trustee meeting at R. Cragg’s while Jennie and the boys were at prayer meeting in the church. War news: nothing new. 19 – A fine mild day. Finished drawing in the corn, Jennie help- ing, and drew a load of buckwheat straw on the strawberry patch. Boys at school. War news: Allies holding. Boys got their money for prizes at school fair. 20 – Somewhat cold all day. Spread the straw on the strawberries and put up storm windows and doors. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Jim Lee brought over steer we bought for beef ring. John Michie called. Boys at school. War news: not very good; Germans driving Russians back at one place at least. 21 – A rather nice day. Spent most of the day relaying pig house floor. Edna Gordon here for supper and stayed all night. War news: Germans still driving Russians back. Allies holding in the west. 22 – Quite a snow storm in the morning and a little off and on during the day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. No war news. A little before midnight Jas. Blair Jr. came for Jennie as his wife was unwell. 23 – A pretty sharp morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Took the buggy but there were some cutters and sleighs on the road. Jennie did not get home until about 3 pm (a baby boy born at Blair’s). Spent most of the afternoon relaying floor in pig house. Boys at school. War news: Russians claim to have checked the German advance in Poland. Allies holding in the west. 24 – Snow a little sometimes and quite dull all day. Did some odd jobs. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: Russians driv- ing the Germans back. Allies holding in the west. German subma- rine sunk. 25 – A fine day and the snow going fast. Did a few odd jobs and whitewashed the pantry. Jennie housecleaning. In the afternoon Jennie went with Mrs. J.M. Real to visit Mrs. Jas. Baird at Saint- field. Boys at school. In the evening at Richard Cragg’s to a school trustee meeting to consider applications for teacher; nine in number 26 – Quite mild all day and snow nearly all gone. Put tar paper around the little apple trees and cleaned out drain mouths. Boys at school. W. Phoenix called. Norman Lyle digging potatoes. War news: Russians driving Germans back again in [Balaind?]. Allies advancing in the west. 27 – A fine day. Drew out some stones and plowed a little then went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. In the evening went with the boys to the church to see the war pictures by a Mr. Win- chester of Toronto. There was a fair turnout and the speaking was good but the pictures were too dim. $30.65 taken in; expenses $17.50. War news: British battle strip blown up in the mouth of the Thames. Allies holding in the west. Russians claim victory. 28 – A very fine day. Put in some window glass and some other little jobs. Irene O’Neill up getting dress fitted. Boys down to John Michie’s. In the evening at Sons of Temperance division which has not met for a long time. There was about 15 new mem- bers came in and it is hoped that it is to have a new start. War news about the same as yesterday. 29 – A beautiful day. At SS with the children. Jennie stayed at home to keep Mrs. John Michie’s baby and Jean. After SS I went over to the Baptist church, it being anniversary there. The speaker was Mr. Pearcy who gave a recital of Elijah and the prophets of Bale and two others, which were very fine. John Michie and family stayed for tea. Jennie and Willie went to the Baptist in the eve- ning. 30 – A muggy rainy day. Did little but the chores. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry. Boys at school. War news: very little to report. �270 DEC. 1 – A dull foggy day and quite mild. Plowing all day. Jennie washing and making dress for Irene O’Neill. Boys at school. War news about the same as the last few days. 2 – Another muggy foggy almost rainy but mild day. Plowing all day and finished the turnip field just W of the house. Jennie oiling kitchen floor. Irene O’Neill here in the afternoon for her dress. Boys at school. War news: The Germans holding in Poland. Dance in the hall at Greenbank. 3 - A very fine day. Freezing a little towards night. Plowing in the orchard in the forenoon and pruning apple trees in the after- noon. Boys at school. Norman Lyle finishes digging potatoes I think. War news: Austrians capture Belgrade, Serbia. Heavy fighting in Poland; both claim victories. [Dew Wit?] captured in South Africa. Germans claim to have advanced about Diksmuide. 4 – A pretty cold raw day. Pruning apple trees in the forenoon. W. Akhurst called. Boys at school. In the afternoon went with Jennie to preparatory service in the church; Rev. Mr. Graham of Eldon preached. In the evening Jennie and the boys at Bible Society meeting in our church. Rev. Mr. Hassard was the speaker. War news: little of any importance. 5 – Cold raw wind from the E. Pruning apple trees in the forenoon while the boys went to Port Perry for Annie who did not come home yesterday as the high school concert was held last night. Veta Platton came with her. Edna Gordon called after dinner. In the afternoon went with 12 bags of oats to Blair’s mill and got them ground. Jennie went with me to visit Allie Blair. War news: Things looking rather better. 6 – A very raw E wind all day. With Jennie went to communion at Wick church. Pretty good wheeling. In the evening at church with Annie, Willie and Veta Platton. Mr. McKay preached. John Mi- chie and wife brought their children here while they were at church. No war news. 7 – Another raw day with E wind. Drove Annie and Veta Platton to Port Perry in the forenoon. Pruned apple trees awhile in the afternoon. Jennie visiting at Mr. Akhurst’s in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: Germans have retaken Lodz in Poland. Allies holding in the west. 8 – Another raw cold day with E wind. Finished pruning the or- chard. Annie phoned at noon saying she needed another dress and Jennie went to Port Perry with it after trying all the neighbours by phone. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 9 – Did some little jobs in the forenoon. Jennie went to W.M. meeting at Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s. Snowing a little all afternoon from the E. Boys at school. In the evening all hands at Guild meeting in the church; Mr. McKay leader. Choir practice after. War news: what little there was; not very satisfactory. 10 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in woodshed in the forenoon and in the afternoon cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Ruby here in the afternoon getting a dress cut for Ruby. Boys at school. War news: Three German war ships sunk in the South Atlantic. Turks surrender near Persian Gulf and Serbians claim a victory. Reported that German bombs have been dropped on Dover, England. 11 – A beautiful fine day. Choring in the forenoon. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. War news: Another German war ship sunk in the South American naval battle. Reports that 3 German subma- rines have been sunk. 12 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp all day (took dinner with me). Children at Mission Band and Christmas tree practice at Greenbank. Miss Warren, teacher, and Vera Cragg here for tea. War news: nothing of much importance. 13 – A little snow in the afternoon and evening. All hands at SS and church. Mr. Currie of Beaverton preached. No war news. 14 – A very rough cold day. Snowing in the forenoon. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Boys not at school. War news: little of importance. 15 – A very rough cold day with high NW wind. Most of the snow drifted into heaps. Did little but the chores. Boys not at school. War news: British submarine dived under mines and blew up Turk- ish warship. Serbians recapture Belgrade. 16 – Pretty cold all day. Opening out drifted roads in the forenoon and in the afternoon Albert Akhurst came down and we killed a pig. Jennie washing. Boys at school. In the evening at Guild meeting. Campbell Stone and I took the topic. A SS meeting after that about lesson helps. War news: little to report. 17 – A very fine day. Cutting up the pig in the forenoon. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: Five German war ships bombard for an hour the coast of England. Hartlepol, Scarborough and Whitby attacked and a num- ber killed. Russians appear to be retiring about Cracow. Serbians claim to have drove all the Austrians out of their country. 18 – A fine day. Shovelling out the roads in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry for Annie. Miss May Bruce, one of her girl friends, came home with her. Boys at school. Jennie making head cheese. War news: Russians being driven back. Raiding German warships escape. 19 – Rough and stormy in the forenoon, finer in the afternoon. Went with the boys to Christmas tree practice in the church; there was a good turnout and went off well. John Michie and wife left their children while they went to Port Perry. War news: Russians claim that the Germans overestimate their victory in Poland. Brit- ain appoints new Sultan of Egypt. 20 – A fine winter day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached. Drove the sleigh for the first time; not very good sleigh- ing. No war news. 21 – Rough with snow through the night and all forenoon and rough all day. Drove Annie and May Bruce to Port Perry in the morning with the cutter. Jennie washing. Boys went to school but �271 the furnace smoked so bad that they were sent home. Did little but the chores in the afternoon. War news: Reported but not con- firmed that a British dreadnaught sunk in the North Sea. Allies gaining in Flanders. 22 – A decidedly rough snowy day. All hands at Port Perry Christmas fair in the afternoon. Drove the sleigh in a snowstorm. Sidney Kenney went with us. Quite a few there considering the day. Brought Annie home as the school has closed for the Christ- mas holidays. War news: little of importance. 23 – A fine day but cold; a little below zero in the evening. At Greenbank in the afternoon with Annie to church managers meet- ing and Annie to help to decorate for the Christmas tree, but there were only 4 managers present so there was no meeting. Jennie making Christmas cake. Christmas gifts came from Winnipeg. War news: Allies advancing in Flanders. Russians fighting des- perately near Warsaw. [Margin note: Eunice Michie married]. 24 – A fine day and cold; a little below zero in the evening. Did little but the chores. All hands at SS Christmas tree in the evening (drove the sleigh). There was a good turnout and it went off good. About $17.00 was taken in. War news: Rather favourable but not much of importance. 25 – Below zero all day and clear and bright. Arthur Chapman and Sidney Kenney here for dinner and tea. War news favourable. First bomb dropped in England at Dover; no damage done. 26 – About 20 below zero in the morning but got warmer as the day went by and very clear. Annie and Willie went down to John Michie’s to warm up the house for John, wife and family who have been spending Christmas at her folks at Agincourt. Went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. War news: not much of importance but of a cheerful tone. 27 – A fine day and pretty cold. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh). Instead of the regular lesson Rev. J.A. Miller gave an address on his work in Toronto. Mr. James preached at the church service. Edna Gordon came home with us and stayed all night. 28 – A good deal milder. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Willie went with me. Jennie making Annie a dress. War news: Allies claim to be advancing. Russians claim victories. British make naval attack on Wilhelmshaven but did not accom- plish much. Got word of the marriage of Eunice Michie. 29 – Went to cut wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the morning taking dinner with me, but snow came on and I came home about 2:30 pretty wet. Jennie making Annie a dress. War news: little to re- port. 30 – Fine and cold. At public school meeting in the forenoon; about 14 at it. G.A. McMillan elected trustee in place of D. McDonald. Jas. Ewin and Alex Gordon called in the morning to buy colt. In the evening all hands at Sunday School meeting; a fair turnout and the usual discouraging things. I was chosen superin- tendant. All the other officers were re-elected. Funds $10.00 behind. 31 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. War news: Allies advancing a little. Austrians get another smashing. 1915 JAN. 1 – A fine day. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie over to Jim Lee’s to see Ruby who is sick. Snowing a little in the evening. Doings at Methodist church but did not go. Mr. Weir called towards night canvassing for council election. War news: Austrians appear to have got a good beating. Allies claim to have gained in Alsace. 2 – Drove to Blackwater to meet Miss Seahaven, our new public school teacher, and brought her to R. Cragg’s. Roads quite heavy and drifting. Very rough and cold in the afternoon. War news: Another British war vessel sunk in the channel (the Formidable). Allies holding. 3 – Quite cold; about 8 below zero in the morning but a nice day. All hands at SS and church. It was election of teachers and three classes have yet to get them. Mr. McKay preached. 4 – A very fine day. Went to Greenbank in the morning to vote for councilmen. Voted for John Stone for deputy reeve; W. Phoenix, Allan Goode and W. Weir for councillors, and won every vote. Called at some places in the village. In the afternoon drove Annie to Port Perry to commence high school tomorrow. Boys at school. James first day in Sen. room and Miss Seahaven’s first day teach- ing. War news: Russians claim to be smashing the Austrians badly. Allies claim to be advancing in Alsace. 5 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp. Jennie doing the noon chores. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: not much of importance. 6 – Cutting wood all day in Jim Lee’s swamp. Dull all day and started to rain about the middle of the afternoon. Boys at school. Jennie churning. War news: Russians have gained a great victory over the Turks. 7 – Heavy rain through the night and the snow greatly reduced but it got colder as the day advanced. Did little but the chores. Boys started for school but got their feet wet and came back. War news: nothing new. 8 – Colder. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Not very good sleighing. Willie Coffley rode up with us. War news: Italy issues an ultimatum to Turkey. Allies claim a little advance. 9 – A very fine day. All day cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp. Got phone call from Bella Gordon who is at W. McMillan’s. War news favourable. 10 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Annie and Willie walked as the roads were icy. Mr. McKay preached. A large # (130). Mrs. John McKitrick has taken Alex Gordon’s class. Jas. Blair’s class has been merged with the young men of my class and a married men’s class formed. �272 11 – A fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Met W.H. Leask on the way home and had a talk with him and after dinner, with Jennie, drove over to Peter Leask’s and got supper there. Boys at school. They went also to Peter’s. Got home about 9. War news: nothing new. 12 – A fine day. In the afternoon went with John Michie and Ar- thur Chapman to church wood cutting bee at Woon’s swamp. The bee was a good one; 22 men being at it; and cut all that was left of the lot. I stopped on the way home at S. Dusty’s for supper. Jennie and the boys came up. Got home about 11:30. Willie at school. 13 – Another fine day. Cutting wood all day at Jim Lee’s swamp. Jennie went to the W.F.M.S. at the church and stayed to tea at Mrs. Walker’s and the boys and I went up to the annual congregational meeting. There was a fair turnout and the business went off pretty well. A. Akhurst; Alex Boe; and John Somerville chosen manag- ers and A. Stone to fill out Jas. Baird’s turn. Balance on hand $80.00. Boys at school. 14 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the afternoon in Jim Lee’s swamp. Boys at school. War news: not so good. Germans gain some in France. News of a great earthquake in Italy. Boys at school. 15 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day in Jim Lee’s swamp. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie and got hockey skates for the boys. Boys at school. War news: nothing new. 16 – A nice day. Put on the boys hockey skates in the forenoon and went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon. Children at Mission Band. In the evening at S. of T. Division, there being a debate on hand. The subject was Education for Money. The money side won. There was quite a nice turnout. War news: nothing of much importance. 17 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Annie and Willie walked. Over a hundred at SS. Mr. McKay preached. A thaw and most of the snow gone. 18 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 2 pigs. Annie going with me to school. Cleaned out pig house in the af- ternoon. At church managers meeting in the evening. Alex Leask chosen chairman; A. Stone, sec.; John Somerville, Fin. Sec.; and I was rechosen treasurer. Boys at school. 19 – Another fine day. About six or eight inches of snow fell through the night which makes good sleighing. Drove the boys to school. Jim Lee brought over Bella Gordon who stayed to dinner and the afternoon and in the evening all went over to Jim Lee’s for supper and spent the evening. Alex Gordon and wife were also there. Got home a little before midnight. War news: Russians claim to have given the Turks another beating. 20 – A very fine day. Drove the boys to school and at Jim Lee’s swamp cutting wood. Jennie dressing chickens. War news: Zep- pelin raid on England, the first; did considerable damage. 21 – A fine day and much colder towards night. Jennie went to Port Perry market with chickens. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: nothing new. 22 – A fine day. Drew 4 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Annie came home with Ed Lyle. Boys at school. 23 – Another very fine day but cold. Drew 3 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s. Jennie in bed all day. 24 – A very fine day. All but Jennie at SS and church. 112 at SS. Mr. McKay preached. Decided to have an anniversary. 25 – A big snow from the E during the night and most of the fore- noon. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and in the afternoon went with Willie to W. Thomas’ for some gravel for the hens. Boys not at school. War news: German war ship sunk. They were on their way to raid England but had to turn tail and run for home. 26 – A very fine day. Drew 4 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. War news: not much of importance. 27 – A beautiful day. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon at session meeting in the church. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 28 – A fine day and very cold. Drew 3 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s. Boys at school. War news: not much of importance. 29 – A very fine but very cold day. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp and went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. War news: Fierce fighting in France. 30 – A very fine day and quite cold; about zero in the morning. Drew 4 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. John Michie called. War news: Germans fail to cross the Aisne. 31 – A fine day; snowing in the evening. All hands at SS and church (103 at SS); Mr. McKay preached. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry after supper. FEB. 1 – A great snow through the night and drifting some all the day from the E. Did little but the chores. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Went after them from school. War news: 5 British mer- chant ships sunk by German torpedoes. 2 – Snowing and storming all night and the whole day and about zero all day. Huge drifts everywhere. Roads blocked; trains stopped; no mail; saw no one. Did nothing but the chores. Jennie making quilt. House pump frozen up. 3 – A very fine day. Spent the forenoon shovelling the snow in the gaps and in the afternoon went with Willie to a sale of furniture etc. of the late Amos Stone, Greenbank. While we were away Cecil and Mona Leask called. They have been storm stayed at Jim Lee’s since Monday and upset in our field on their way home. Trains running but we got no mail today. 4 – A very fine day. Drove the boys most of the way to school and broke roads in the forenoon. At church reports in the afternoon. Jennie making quilt. War news: Turks defeated near Suez Canal. �273 5 – Mild with some rain and snow in the afternoon and evening. In the afternoon went with John Michie to Frank Howsam’s sale. There was a large turnout and prices of cattle good but horses not so good. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie and brought Wilmot Cragg up this far and his father came here for him. Boys at school. War news: Turks again defeated at Suez Canal. 6 – Thawing a little most of the day. Drew 2 small loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp; went principally to break the road. John Michie and wife went to Port Perry and left their children here while they were away. Jennie hardly able to speak. War news: Russians claim to have beaten Germans with great loss. 7 – A fine day. All but Jennie at SS and church. Jennie kept John Michie’s baby while they went to SS and church. There was 103 at SS. Mr. McKay preached. 8 – A fine day but colder and some rough towards night. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Jennie quilting. Boys at school. War news: Turks beaten again at Suez Canal. 9 – About zero in the morning and did not get much above it all day. Did little but the chores. Jennie quilting. Boys at school. War news: Russians claim gains. 10 – Eight below zero in the morning but a very fine day. Made Norman Lyle a visit in the forenoon and in the afternoon took 12 bags of oats to Blair’s mill and got them ground while Jennie went with Jim Dusty and a sleigh load of women to W.F.M. meeting at W.H. Leask’s at which there was a large meeting. War news: Russians appear to be moving back in [Buckawana?]. 11 – Thawing a little all day. Drew 4 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp; old stuff cut from the part cut last winter. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: Russians claim victory. 12 – A fine day; thawing all day. Drew 1 load of wood and broke the sleigh tongue. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Boys at school. They had a valentine concert there. War news: Not much of any account but the Canadian War Tax announced.55 Example of war tax stamps 13 – A very fine day. Drew 4 loads of old wood from Jim Lee’s. War news: British make great air raid on the Germans. Russians being driven back from East Prussia. 14 – Thawing all day and some rain in the afternoon. Drove the sleigh and all hands to SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay 55 The War Tax was used to defray the costs of war and were added to regular postage. preached. Jennie Gordon sang in SS. Stewart Bratley, who has been at John Michie’s, came up for tea and stayed all night. 15 – Thawing through the night and most of the day. Got colder towards night. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning; Stewart Bratley going with us on his way home. Jennie washing. Willie started for school but got his feet wet and turned back. John Mi- chie called in the afternoon. Mr. Bell of the brickyard called in the evening. He was going home from E. Lyle’s and lost his way. War news: Ottawa threatened with an air raid. Germans gain in France. 16 – A very fine day. Did very little but the chores. Boys at school. Jennie quilting. W. Akhurst called in the forenoon to get his hair cut. War news: little of importance. 17 – A very fine day. Visited at Mrs. O’Neill’s in the forenoon and cutting wood in Jim Lee’s swamp in the afternoon. Joseph Burton called about 1 pm. Jennie quilting at home in the forenoon and at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Mrs. Alex Gordon called in the evening to get help to make Jennie Gordon a new dress to go to Minnie Stone’s wedding next Wednesday. Boys at school. War news: not much of importance. 18 – A beautiful day. Drew 4 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s swamp. Jennie all day at A. Gordon’s dressmaking. Boys at school. Norman Lyle called for a loaf of bread. War news: Ger- mans appear to be driving the Russians back in East Prussia. French gain some. This is the day that the German submarine blockade of Britain starts.56 19 – A very fine day. Drew 2 loads of wood from Jim Lee’s woods in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Boys at school. In the evening all hands went to the patri- otic concert in the Methodist church given by Port Perry ladies called the Cross Roads Ladies Meeting. There was a fair turnout and I liked it fairly well. 20 – A beautiful day. Drew one load of wood from Jim Lee’s and in the afternoon helping him to load some sawlogs. Children at Mission Band at Mr. McMillan’s. Thomas boys came for apples. War news: little of interest. 21 – A very fine day and thawing most of the time. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. 22 – A quite mild day and almost raining sometimes. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning while I went to John Michie’s to help him cut his wood; Alex Leask’s machine. They finished about 3 o’clock and then moved here and cut about 2 hours. Ed Lyle; Norman Lyle; Albert Akhurst; and John Michie helping. Boys at school. War news: Russians being driven back. Two British merchant ships sunk. 23 – Started to saw wood a little before 9 am and worked until dinner time when rain came on and continued all afternoon and 56 The Germans announced that effective this date all approaching ships in the waters surrounding Britain, including the English Channel, would be considered targets �274 evening and the men went home. Albert Akhurst came for some apples. Boys at school. War news: Allies claim to be forcing the Dardanelles. 24 – Rain all night and the forenoon. Boys did not go to school. After dinner Alex Leask and Robbie came and we cut wood until about 5 when rain came on again and we quit. Stanley Doble and Minnie Stone married today. War news: Russians gaining ground again. Three more vessels sunk by Germans. 25 – Mild until near night when it began to freeze. Alex Leask did not come to cut wood. Spent most of the day piling up wood. Boys not at school. Jennie washing. War news: 4 more British ships sunk. The attitude of Italy is causing anxiety to Germans. 26 – Very cold rough day; high NW wind. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Boys not at school. Jim Lee called in the afternoon. War news: Outer forts of the Dardanelles forced. One more British ship sunk. Got a letter from W. Mitchell. 27 – A very rough windy cold day. Piled up some wood in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at the new road skating. War news: little of importance. 28 – A fine day but very cold with high NW wind. All hands at SS and church (100 at SS); Mr. McKay preached. Arthur and Jennie Gordon came down for music books. MAR. 1 – Pretty cold but a very fine day. Jennie drove Annie to Port Perry school while Alex Leask’s sawing machine finished cutting the wood. Finished about 10 o’clock; charged $8.50. Repaired the cutter in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: British have advanced some distance in the Dardanelles. Prussians claim a victory in Poland. 2 – Cold and very rough with many snow flurries. Split and piled up some wood. Jennie washing. Boys at school. In the evening all at Alex Gordon’s for supper and the evening and a very musical evening it was. Mr. and Mrs. A. Gordon; Miss Jackson and James McPhail were there. James got his hand bit with Gordon’s dog. War news: Progressing in the Dardanelles. Russians advancing. 3 – Very cold and windy all day. Piled some wood. Boys at school. In the afternoon went with Jennie to the church; she to W.M. meeting at which they quilted 2 quilts and I to wood cutting bee which was well attended and finished up the job. After the wood was cut the women put up an oyster supper for all hands. I came home but Jennie and the boys stayed to a social evening given by the guild to which were invited the Methodist Epworth League. They report a big crowd and a good time. War news: little of importance. British declared a blockage of all German parts. 4 – A very fine day. Split wood while Jennie and the boys went to Port Perry to get them suits of clothes. In the afternoon went with the boys skating on the creek and flats. Went down as far as the 11th concession. War news: Russians still claim to be advancing. Allies getting nearer Constantinople. 5 – A fine day. Split some wood. Jennie baking bread. Boys at school. In the afternoon Jennie went down to John Michie’s to keep the children while they went to Port Perry. Annie came home with them. All hands at John Michie’s for supper (oysters). War news: about the same as yesterday. 6 – Snowing from the E most of the day. Went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. Robert Akhurst here in the afternoon. He walked out from Port Perry. War news: 2 German submarines sunk. Food in the German army reduced. 7 – A very fine day. All hands at SS; 109 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. 8 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school and in the afternoon went for a load of wood to Jim Lee’s swamp. Jennie washing. Boys at school. W. Henders called and Stanley Baker who wanted to buy the colt. War news: Operations continue on the Dardanelles. Greece likely to enter war. 9 – A very fine day. Helping Norman Lyle to cut wood (C. Dur- ward’s machine) and finished about 2 pm; then split some wood. Boys at school. Jennie down to John Michie’s in the afternoon and picking hens in the evening. War news: Allies advancing in the Dardanelles. 10 – A very fine day. Churned and split wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Jennie to the Reach, Port Perry and Scugog Sunday School convention held in our church. There was a very good turnout. Mr. S. Farmer was in the chair and the principal speaker was Miss Leany of Toronto. Jennie came home and the boys who were at school and did the chores while I stayed for supper which was served in the basement. Jennie and the boys came back to the evening meeting which packed the church. The speakers were Mr. Bamforth of Port Perry; Mr. Foley of Brooklin and Miss Leany. I was rather disappointed with the evening meet- ing. The Bethesda Quartet and the Port Perry orchestra furnished the music. E. Lyle and Miss N. Porteous were married by Rev. Mr. Rowland this afternoon. War news: Three more British ships sunk by Germans. 11 – A very fine day and thawing a little. Went with Jennie to Port Perry market. Split some wood. Boys at school. Jennie made me a smock. War news: Another ship lost. German submarine sunk. 12 – A very fine day. Piled up some wood. Went to Port Perry for Annie. Met the 5:30 train and met James Smith who came home with us. Boys at school. Mrs. James Lee and Ruby here in the afternoon. War news: Little of importance. 13 – A fine day and thawing some. Spent the forenoon talking to Jas. Smith. After dinner Jas. Smith and the boys went down to John Michie’s where James S. stayed for supper while I piled up wood. War news: Rather bad. A British cruiser sunk. A French ship sunk and the Russians being driven back. Italy’s position causing uneasiness. 14 – A very fine day and thawing. All hands, including Jas. Smith at SS and church; 110 at SS. A committee appointed to report on a home department in the SS. Mr. McKay preached. William O’Neill and wife came home with us for supper. �275 15 – A fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry, taking James Smith on his way home. Jennie washing. Boys at school. In the after- noon tapped some maple trees along the lane. War news: Some- what brighter. British and French gain; Russians make a stand. More British ships sunk. 16 – A very fine day and colder. Cut down 5 maple trees near the road that were dead and drew them to the house. Jennie visiting at Akhurst’s in the afternoon. Boys at school. Assessor J. Johnson called. War news: German cruiser Dresden sunk off South Amer- ica. Victories on the Western lines. [NOTE: There is a copy of this assessment notice in the photo section of this book]. 17 – A fine day and cold. Cleaned out pig house and piled wood. Jennie making quilt. Boys at school. War news: Turks damage ship and kill a number of men in the Dardanelles. Russians claim success. 18 – A very fine day. Splitting wood most of the day. Jennie mak- ing quilt. Boys at school. Damascus pedlar here for supper and stayed all night. War news: 5 more British ships sunk. 19 – A very fine day. Took cow out to Port Perry. Went with Phair’s who took out 5 cattle. Was to ride home with them but the horse got sick when about the 8th concession and Cecil went back to Port Perry and I walked home. Split wood in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: More cheerful. Russians winning. 20 – A fine day. The boys went over to Jim Lee’s and got his saw and we cut the logs that I got at Jim Lee’s since the rest was cut. Three of Charles Love’s boys came for 4 bags of apples and stayed for dinner. War news: Bad for Allies; 2 British and one French battleship sunk and 2 more disabled in the Dardanelles. 21 – Somewhat rough with a little snow. All hands (but Annie who is visiting at Mr. Bruce’s in Cartwright) at SS and church; 100 at SS. Mr. McKay preached. 22 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry with Jennie for groceries. Boys at school. Boiling down maple sap in the afternoon. War news: Another British ship sunk. Zeppelin raid on Paris but of little account. Italy appears to be getting ready for war. 23 – A very fine day. Most of the time at the wood. Jennie wash- ing, ironing and baking. Boys at school. War news: Przemysl, after a long siege, surrenders 120 thousand men. 24 – A very fine day; looking like rain towards night. Whitewash- ing kitchen while Jennie pulled off the old paper. Piling wood and boiling sap in the afternoon. Mrs. Norman Lyle and baby here in the afternoon and Norman came over to supper. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 25 – A little rain off and on most of the day. Colder towards night. All day helping Jennie to paper the kitchen. Boys at school. War news: Big battle in the Carpathians. 26 – Cold and rough with high NW wind. At the wood in the forenoon. Jennie housecleaning. In the afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie while I went (walked) to the church to pre- paratory services. Rev. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. D. McDonald and Miss Alice May [Seehaver or Leehaver?] came in by profession of faith. Boys at school. War news: German sub- marine sunk. Russians claim victory. 27 – A very fine day. Went to Seagrave station in the forenoon for berry boxes and had quite a time getting them home as they were very poorly packed. Willie went with me. In the afternoon went with Willie to Blair’s mill with 12 bags of oats but did not get it home as they were sawing. Mrs. O’Neill, Clarence and Irene here in the afternoon. War news: Russians claim to be advancing. 28 – At communion service in the church with Jennie. Mr. McKay preached and there was a pretty good turnout. Annie and the boys went down to John Michie’s and kept their children while they were at church. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. Snowing some in the evening. 29 – Rather rough and cold with frequent snow flurries. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie and also Florence Lee. A little water over the sideroad. Went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon for the meal, Jennie going with me as far as Jim Lee’s. Jim Lee called and paid his church money. Boys at school. War news: French and Russians claim advances. 30 – Rather a cold blustery day. Splitting and piling wood most of the day. Willie at school. James did not go as he thought he was sick in the morning. Mr. Parrot, cattle dealer, called. Big row at school. Mr. Lawton was there. War news: 2 British ships sunk and many lives lost. Russians claim to be gaining. 31 – A fine day. Finished splitting and piling the wood. Jennie making quilt. Boys at school. N. Lyle called. At guild meeting in the evening with Jennie and the boys. War news: Not much of importance. APR. 1 – A fine day. Making stoneboat. Jennie went down to John Michie’s and kept the children while they were at Port Perry. Then she went to Port Perry for Annie and to the train and got Mabel and Gordon Bell of Brooklin. Boys at school. War news: nothing important. Example of a stoneboat, c1900 2 – Good Friday. A little snow through the night and forenoon. Finished making stoneboat and cut wood in the woodshed. Jennie making Mabel a dress. No school. War news: 1 British and 1 French boat sunk by Germans. Big battle in the Carpathians. 3 – A fine day but not very warm. Cutting and splitting wood in the woodshed and finished the job. Jennie baking and making Mabel Bell a dress. Boys tried to burn the brush heap. War news: Russians gain. More Allied ships sunk. Herb Hook and Olive Lee married. �276 4 – A very fine day (Easter Sunday). All hands at SS and church (Annie and Mabel Bell walked). 108 at SS. Willie played the violin for the first time and did very well. Mr. McKay preached. Henry Leask; Les Real and Alex Real in the choir for the first time. 5 – A fine day but rainy and very dark in the evening. Did a few little jobs and boiled down sap. Jennie dressmaking. In the eve- ning, with Annie, Willie and Mabel Bell, went to Greenbank to a drama in the hall by S. of T. members. There was a full house and the show went off very well. Mr. Anderson, Grand Worthy Patri- arch was chairman. A box social followed. War news: little that was new. 6 – A fine day. Drew off the brush from the orchards and culti- vated a little in the forenoon and drew manure on the strawberry patch in the afternoon, Willie helping. D. Boe and Hugh Jack called. Annie and Mabel did the washing. Jennie sewing. Mail did not come until near six o’clock. War news: French advance. 7 – A fine day. Drew out manure, Willie helping. Jennie sewing. Pretty well laid up with bad leg. In the evening went with Willie to Guild meeting in church. Afterwards there was a meeting about SS anniversary. A fair turnout. Then after that a meeting to organ- ize open SS class. W. Caffley was chosen president; Edgar Leask, vice president; G. Leask, sec.; and Harvey Real, treas. 8 – A very fine day and the most spring-like this year. Cleaning out the raspberry bushes. Jennie and Mabel Bell went to Port Perry market and to see the Dr. about her leg. Sidney Kenney here in the evening. Pianoforte performed at Port Perry tonight. War news: Russians advancing. 9 – A fine day until about 6 pm when it began to rain some. Clean- ing out the raspberry bushes all day. Jennie sewing. In the eve- ning, with Jennie, went to Port Perry to hear the opera pianoforte given by the Port Perry choral society. It went off very well; a full house; and it was the 2nd night. Raining on the way home and very dark and deep mud many places. 10 – A fine warm day and several times a little rain. Cleaning out berry bushes and uncovering strawberries. Mary Dusty here in the afternoon putting a quilt together. Annie and Mabel Bell at John Michie’s and then to Alex Gordon’s for supper. 11 – A nice spring day. Thunder about 5 pm and a little rain. All hands at SS and church; 119 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. 12 – Not a very fine day; almost rain sometimes. Went to Port Perry in the morning taking Annie to school and Mabel and Gordon Bell on their way home. At berry bushes in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Willie at school. At managers meeting in the evening. 13 – A very fine day; frost in the morning. Finished cleaning out berry bushes and scuffled them. Boys at school. Mr. and Mrs. McKay and girl here in the evening and stayed all night. War news: Russians gain. 14 – A beautiful day. Mr. and Mrs. McKay left about 9 and then John Lee came for a visit so I did not do much in the forenoon. Uncovering the strawberry plants in the afternoon. Jennie went to W.M.S. meeting in the church; 6 quilts were quilted. W. Phoenix called to take the church insurance. Boys at school. N. Lyle and Irene O’Neill called. Word came that Mrs. Blakely (Maggie Dusty) was very ill. War news: little new. 15 – Another beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon and cultivat- ing in field W of house. Jennie boiling sap and cleaning yard and churning. Boys at school. War news: German air raid on north of England. 16 – A somewhat misty and almost rainy day. Cultivated in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. War news: Another airship raid on England near London. Ger- mans sink Dutch ship. 17 – A beautiful day. Got Norman Lyle’s drill and sowed the field W of the house which went in good. Annie and the boys at Mis- sion Band at the church. Irene O’Neill here for dinner. She was getting a dress made. War news: Turks defeated by British in Mesopotamia. 18 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 117 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 19 – A very fine day and quite warm. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Harrowing and cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Mrs. N. Lyle and Irene O’Neill called. War news: French advance. 20 – A beautiful day. Went to Blair’s mill with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. Cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie houseclean- ing in the forenoon and at S. Dusty’s in the afternoon. Dusty’s got word by telegraph that Maggie was improving. Boys at school. War news: British win an advance. David Lyle and W. Beare called. 21 – A very fine day. Frost in the morning. Sowed field N of barn. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Boys at school. Jennie and the boys at Guild meeting in the evening. 22 – A fine day; a few drops of rain sometimes. Harrowing and cultivating. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school.. 23 – A very fine day and quite warm. Cultivating in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Mrs. Chambers’ (D. McDonald’s sister) funeral. Walked up to J.M. Real’s and went with him and acted as a bearer. She was buried at Wick. Got supper at Mr. McDonald’s. Jennie at Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 24 – A very fine day and quite warm. Sowed the N field which finishes the sowing. Jennie at S. Dusty’s making a waist for Mrs. Dusty who is going to the west next week. War news: Germans gain by deadly gas.57 25 – Very warm day. A lot of thunder in the evening but not much rain. All hands at SS and church. 133 at SS. Jas. [H---?] sang. Mr. McKay preached. 57 Chlorine gas spread rapidly and close to the ground, destroying respiratory organs which lead to slow death by asphyxiation. �277 26 – Another very warm day. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Harrow- ing in the afternoon. Jennie washing and housecleaning. Boys at school. War news: Many Canadians lost in great battle in France. 27 – Another very warm day. Plowed the garden and rolled the N field then harrowed it until about 4 o’clock when a thunder storm came up and there was a nice shower which was very welcome. Jennie housecleaning the cellar. Boys at school. Willie went over to Jim Lee’s in the morning and got some suckers. Mrs. Dusty and Mrs. Akhurst left for the west. War news: Germans gain in two places in France. British land near the Dardanelles. Canadians doing fine. 28 – Another warm day. Rolling grass and oat fields all day. Jennie housecleaning the cellar. Boys at school. War news: Bitter German advance stayed and operations resumed at the Dardanelles. 29 – A fine day and some cooler. Plowing the potato and straw- berry patches. Jennie churning and baking. Boys at school. War news: Advancing in the Dardanelles. 30 – Much cooler and a little rain in the afternoon and evening. Took O’Neill cow to Port Perry. Jennie drove down for me. Har- rowing and cultivating potato and strawberry patches. Jennie sewing. Annie came home with Mrs. Cragg. Boys at school. War news: Active advance at the Dardanelles. Russians claim to have captured an important village. MAY 1 – Rain through the night and a fine day. All day at the raspberry bushes. Jennie making Annie a dress. Children at anni- versary practice at the church. Mrs. John Michie and baby called in the afternoon. Every bar room would have been closed today if Rowell had won the day last 29th of June.58 War news: Great fighting on the Dardanelles. 2 – A fine day and quite cool. All hands at SS and church, 118 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Eva Leask sang a solo part in the choir, the first time. 3 – Quite a frost in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Jennie washing. Most of the afternoon helping Jennie to plant the garden. Boys at school. Went over with the boys in the evening and got some trees to plant along the road. War news: Germans sunk 5 vessels; 2 German destroyers sunk and 1 British destroyer. 4 – A very fine day. Planted shade trees along the road in the forenoon. Hoed raspberry bushes in the afternoon except the time I was talking to Mr. Sleep and a piano man from Toronto. Jennie housecleaning the spare bedroom. Boys at school. War news; Germans claim great victory over the Russians. Austria and Italy appear near a rupture. 5 – A very fine day. Rolled field N of barn. Boys took Peggy colt to John Michie’s for pasture. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. In the evening all went to Guild meeting in the church. A school trustee meeting first. Jennie called to see Miss [Seehaven?] 58 Newton Rowell, Liberal Party House Leader, made abolishing the bars the main party platform in the election of 1914. His party lost the vote by a narrow margin. who is ill. Some smarty took one of the lines of harness in the shed. War news: Not of much importance. 6 – A very fine spring day and things growing fine. Planted some peas, beans, corn and potatoes. Jennie housecleaning pantry. Boys at school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie who has the German measles. 7 – Started to draw out manure but got but one load out when it started to rain and continued off and on all day and things are growing fine. Fixed the north shop door in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. N. Lyle and John Michie called in the afternoon. Boys did not go to school as this is Arbour Day. War news: Russians being driven back. Allies gaining at the Dardanelles. 8 – When we got up we found that someone had been in the grain- ery and carried away the lock. This being one of several times that it has been entered so I, with Willie and Norman Lyle, spent most of the forenoon trying to track the thief. We tracked him east to the sideroad. Drawing out manure the rest of the day. Jennie making Annie a dress. Boys at anniversary practice in the after- noon. A good deal of thunder and some rain after 6 pm. War news: The great ship Lusitania sunk by German torpedoes and perhaps 1400 lives lost. 9 – Rain through the night and quite cool all day. All but Annie at SS and church; 120 at SS. The Englishmen gave a piece of music. Mr. McKay preached. When we got home we found that someone had been in the grainery again. 10 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. In the evening Norman Lyle and I lay in the barn until 12:30 watching for the grain thieves that have been visiting our grainery but we saw no one. Mr. O’Neill and Irene called. War news: Russians retreating and everything pretty blue. 11 – A very fine day. Planting strawberries, Jennie digging up the plants. Boys at school. After dinner went with the waggon to Jim Lee’s for some corn stalks. War news: some brighter. French claim to be advancing. Jennie and the boys watched in the barn. 12 – A fine day. Planting strawberries in the forenoon, Jennie helping, and in the afternoon went to Blair’s mill with 12 bags of oats and got them ground while Jennie went to W.M.S. meeting at Peter Leask’s. Boys at school. Rain in the afternoon and evening. War news: French claim quite an advance. 13 – A very fine day. A lot of rain through the night. Went to Greenbank with the waggon taking up Jennie and the new carpets for the church. Stayed and helped for awhile and got home at noon. Jennie, with Mrs. Blair and Mrs. J.M. Real, stayed all after- noon putting it down. Plowed for corn in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: Somewhat brighter. Looks as if Italy is going into it. Roblin government in Manitoba busted. 14 – A very fine day. Went to Seagrave in the forenoon with Jim Lee’s steer. The boys drove the buggy. Planting strawberries in the afternoon, Willie digging the plants, while Jennie and James went to Port Perry for Annie. Annie Gordon here for supper. �278 Norman Lyle called in the evening. War news: British war ship the Goliath sunk, 500 lost. French claim a victory. Russians ap- pear to be doing better. 15 – Quite a frost in the morning and cool all day. Planted straw- berries and finished, the boys digging the plants, in the forenoon and Jennie in the afternoon. Boys at practice. Jean and Ruth Mi- chie here while their Father and Mother went to Port Perry. W. Caffley called with war book. W. Akhurst called. War news: Russians claim some success. Italy in a turmoil. 16 – A very raw E wind which turned to rain in the afternoon and evening. All hands at SS and church; 123 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. John McKitrick sang a solo. Sidney Caney here in the evening. Ed Lyle here in the afternoon watching for grain thieves but saw nothing. 17 – Pretty cool day. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Sowed some mangolds and drilled up for potatoes in the afternoon. Boys at school. Jennie all day at John Michie’s making the girls dresses. War news: Quite a bit better. British make a good gain of a mill, also French gains. Italy has had a little skirmish with Austria. 18 – Quite a hard frost in the morning and cool all day. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie at John Michie’s making a waist for Mrs. John. Boys at school. War news: Italy on the verge of war. Zeppelin destroyed in France. Allies gain in the west. 19 – A fine day. Plowing corn ground all day. Jennie washing and painting. Boys at school. All hands at Guild meeting. Robert Burns was the subject. War news: little of interest. 20 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie papering north downstairs bedroom and painting. Boys at school. War news: Russians being driven back. Cabinet crisis in London. Italy to decide today what they will do. 21 – Harrowing corn land in the forenoon. Rain after dinner and through the afternoon. Went to Port Perry for Annie. E. Lyle had the buggy to go to Port Perry. Boys at school. War news: Italy takes the plunge. 22 – A very fine cool day. With the boys help, planted about half of the potatoes in the forenoon. After dinner got N. Lyle’s seeder and sowed corn in the plot by the barn pump and then cultivated the corn ground in the field. Children at practice at the church. Jennie housecleaning and other things. War news: Advancing at the Dardanelles. Italy in great excitement. 23 – A little misty in the morning but a very fine day. All hands at SS. There was 163 present, probably the largest number in its history. Jennie Gordon sang a solo. Rev. Mr. Best of Toronto, late of Beaverton, preached anniversary sermon to a full house and the children sang. All hands again in the evening when Mr. Best preached again to a full house. 24 – A very fine day. Rolled the corn land and sowed most of the corn but the seed ran out. All hands at SS anniversary in the after- noon. A football match between British-born and Canadian boys resulted in a victory 3 to 1 for the British. The church was full at the concert which was good. Mr. D. Archer; Rev. Mr. Rowland; R. Barker; and a reciter Miss Patterson from Toronto were the talent. Proceeds about $160.00. War news: Italy declares war. 25 – A fine day but cool. Took Annie to Port Perry school. Fin- ished sowing the corn and drew out manure in the afternoon. Alma and Jennie Perrin and their cousin Vina Perrin were here for dinner and stayed until about 4 o’clock. They are on their way to Mus- koka on a visit to their uncle. Boys at school. All at after social in the church in the evening. There was not very many out. A little rain when we were there. War news: appears more hopeful. 26 – Quite cold and a high N wind. Went for the beef in the morn- ing and brought John Lee down to Jim Lee’s. Drawing out manure the rest of the day. Boys at school. Mrs. John Michie here in the afternoon getting horseradish ground. War news: Both Germans and Russians claim gains. The new coalition cabinet announced. 27 – Quite a hard frost in the morning which nipped things pretty well. Drawing out manure in the forenoon and scuffling and some other jobs in the afternoon while Jennie drove with Mrs. John Michie and Mrs. J.M. Real to W.M. meeting at the manse at Wick. Boys at school. War news: another British warship sunk at the Dardanelles. W. Graysmark called in the evening. 28 – A fine day. Finished drawing out manure. At school trustee meeting in the evening. Boys at school. 29 – A very fine day. With the boys help we planted the remainder of the potatoes in the forenoon. Plowing turnip land in the after- noon. E. Lyle had our democrat to Uxbridge. Boys at E. Lyle’s in the afternoon. A man said to be killed in Greenbank today, drunk. War news: Italians advancing. 30 - A beautiful fine day. All hands at SS and church; 140 at SS. Rev. Mr. Steel of Glenarm preached. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 31 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: Italians advancing. JUNE 1 – A beautiful warm day. Went up to S. Dusty’s in the morning and got 500 lbs of hay at $1 per hundred. Plowing the rest of the day. Jennie went with Mrs. D. McDonald; Mrs. John Stone; and Mrs. J.M. Real in W. McDonald’s auto to the W.M. meeting at Cannington. She had a big time and got home about 8 pm. Boys at school. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Zeppelin raid on London. Russians claim to have stayed German advance. 2 – A beautiful day. Plowing and harrowing all day. Boys at school. War news: Germans pushing the Russians back. 3 – A beautiful day. When I went to the stable I found that Fly had a colt. Hoed strawberries most of the day. After dinner we hitched up Fanny colt for the first time and she went very well. This being the King’s birthday, there was no school. Sidney Caney here in the afternoon playing with the boys. A demonstration at Port Perry. Minney Lyle and Marie Akhurst called. �279 4 – A very fine warm day. Cultivating (with Fanny colt) in the forenoon and hoeing strawberries in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. War news not at all good. Germans recapture [ Przemysl?]. Italians winning. 5 – A very fine and warm day. Harrowing and hoeing raspberry bushes. Moved the stove out. John Michie came up with his baby Olive and left her here while they went to Port Perry. War news: no better than yesterday. 6 – A fine warm day. All hands at SS; the attendance made a big drop to 102. As Mr. McKay is away at the General Assembly at Kingston there was no preaching service. Cecil Phair and W. Phoenix here while we were away at SS watching for the thief that has been stealing tools etc. lately but they saw nothing. W. Phoe- nix stayed to supper. In the evening Norman Lyle and I watched until near 12 but saw nothing, but in the morning we discovered that 8 more tomato plants were pulled. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry. 7 – Warm day. Got John Michie’s horse Lark and took the big sow to Port Perry. She weighed 450 lbs. Repairing floor in pig house in the afternoon. Jim Lee, wife and girl here for tea. Boys at school. In the evening there was a splendid rain which was needed pretty badly. Norman Lyle called. Jennie washing. War news somewhat brighter. 8 – Quite cool all day. Finished the pig house floor in the forenoon and cultivating in the afternoon. Boys at school. Watched at the barn until after 12 for thieves but saw or heard nothing. War news some better. 9 – Quite cool all day. Rain just after dinner. Rolled turnip land in the forenoon and did some little jobs in the afternoon while Jennie went to W.M. meeting at D. McDonald’s. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Ruby went with her. John Lee also went home with them. Boys at school. War news about the same. 10 – Pretty cool day. Drilling up for turnips and sowed them after supper. Boys at school. W. Akhurst called. War news: French advance. Annie came home from school as there is exams in the other forms. 11 – Warmer with 2 fine showers. Finished drilling and sowing turnips. John Michie also sowed his. Boys at school. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 12 – A very fine day. Scuffling berries and other things in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Blair’s mill with oats and got them ground. Jennie oiled the kitchen floor. S. of T. picnic at Uxbridge today and E. Lyle and wife went and Sidney Caney spent the afternoon and evening here. W. Akhurst called. War news: Pretty good all along the lines. 13 – A warm day. A wild thunder storm came up about 7:30 pm but not much rain. All hands at SS and church; 130 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. He gave some account of the assembly meeting. When we got home we found that someone had been here and took away the robe but we found it in the berry bushes. W. Phoenix, we heard, was watching down at the swamp. 14 – A nice day. Went to Greenbank in the morning (taking the boys to school) to try to find the grainery key and to see W. Phoe- nix and did neither. Plowing buckwheat land in the afternoon. Jennie painting the buggy. In the evening Alex Gordon; Jas. Dusty and I watched at the barn for the thief but saw nothing. Some thunder but no rain here. War news fairly good. 15 – A thunder shower between 4 and 5 in the morning. Plowing until about 9:30 when it got too wet. S. Porteous had a visit. In the afternoon went to Port Perry with Annie who is to have exams for the next 3 days. Boys at school. Mary Dusty and Marie Akhurst called in the evening looking for strawberries and they got a few. War news about the same as last few days. 16 – A beautiful day. Went for the beef in the morning in place of John Michie who had to go to Port Perry with cattle. At road work in the afternoon and did all that was left as we did most of the drawing gravel last fall. Boys at school. Jennie making herself a dress. War news about the same as last few days. It is announced that the war is costing Britain $15,000.00 per day. 17 – A very fine day. Plowing buckwheat land in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry to a Sunday School conference in the Methodist church. There was a small attendance. Mrs. John Michie came up after dinner and Jennie went back with her. Boys at school. Watched up at the barn but saw nothing. Cool evening. War news: Russians being driven back. French gaining. 18 – A fine day. Thunder in the evening but no rain here. Plowing and cultivating in the forenoon. Jennie churning. Hoeing man- golds in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie who finishes school for this term. Boys at school. Beaton and Robertson of Wick called to see about strawberries for their festi- val a week from next Tuesday. War news about the same as yes- terday. One hundred years ago today since the Battle of Waterloo. 19 – A fine day. Sowed and rolled the buckwheat in the forenoon and scuffling potatoes and corn in the afternoon. Watched at the barn in the evening for the thief but saw none. War news: Rus- sians still retreating. French and British gain a little. 20 – A very fine day. Discovered that someone had been here during the night and done some tricks and just before we went to church someone tore some holes in Willie’s school plot of man- golds. All hands at SS and church; 121 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. W. Phoenix; Blake Cragg; Ernest Phair and S. Porteous watched while we were away but saw nothing. Phoenix, Cragg, and Porteous stayed for supper. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. Scuffling corn and strawberries and some other jobs. Jennie making Annie a dress and washing. Boys at school. James got hit with a ball and they drove him home but it does not appear to be very serious. Norman Lyle called and Miney Lyle. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Russians still being driven back. French and British gain some. 22 – Some thunder after dinner but not any rain here. Did a few small jobs after dinner. John Michie, wife and girls came up to help me to take up the pump at the barn that has not been working �280 right lately. Boys at school. Mrs. S. Dusty and Mrs. A. Akhurst came home after their trip to the west. Word came that Aunty Real is dead. War news very much the same as the last few days. 23 – Very cold for the time of year with high NW wind and some- times a few drops of rain. Went up to A. Akhurst’s for pump sucker leather and got the news from the west from Mrs. A. who got home last night. Then , when I tryed to put on the leather, I broke the sucker and had to go to Port Perry for a new one. In the afternoon went with John Michie to the church to take the things out of the basement as Mr. D. Sullivan has started to clean up the walls. Boys at school. War news very much the same. 24 – Very cold in the morning but turned out a nice day. Did some little jobs in the forenoon. Boys churning. In the afternoon all hands went to the Wick picnic in Horne’s grove on the town line. There were quite a few out and a nice time. Annie’s coat was taken out of the rig and not returned. Mrs. W. Real Sr. buried at Greenbank today. War news: Limburg recaptured by the Austrian Germans. French claim a small advance. 25 – A very fine day and some warmer. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Mr. Porteous called for a visit. Boys at school. In the afternoon, with Jennie, went to preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Mackintosh, the new minister of Lindsay, preached and gave a good sermon. James Herriot; John Love; Robbie Leask and Howard McMillan came in. 26 – A very fine day. Hoeing most of the day. Jennie, Annie and the boys and Mary Dusty picking strawberries, the first; 22 boxes. Annie and Willie went to Greenbank after supper with berries. War news: a little better looking. 27 – A beautiful fine day. Got up at 4 am to watch. Went to communion at Wick. Mr. James Miller went with me. A pretty good turnout from Greenbank. Stayed for dinner at Mr. Millers and went to the Methodist SS anniversary service which was not as good as has been. Boys were there also. Jennie and the children at the evening service. W. Phoenix, Blake Cragg and Mr. Porteous here watching but they saw nothing. 28 – A very fine day and warm. Cutting thistles on the roadside in the forenoon. After dinner went to McKagues with 20 hens. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries which is almost a total failure this year. Norman Lyle came after 20 hens. Boys at school. War news: nothing cheering. Russians still retreating. 29 – A fine and quite warm day. Fixing fences in the forenoon. Annie went to Port Perry with strawberries. In the afternoon, with Jennie, attended W. Wallace’s funeral. There was a large atten- dance. Mr. McKay conducted the service. Boys at school which closes for the holidays. E. Lyle and wife and Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: nothing of much importance. 30 – A fine and warm day. Helping Jennie to pick strawberries in the forenoon. Fixing fences in the afternoon. Jennie at the church in the afternoon helping to scrub the basement. W. Greyswark; Fred Caldwell and Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Gloomy. Russians being driven back. JULY 1 – Quite a warm day; much thunder in the afternoon but very little rain here. Hoeing corn in the forenoon. After supper all hands went to the Methodist SS anniversary concert. There was a full house. The programme was given by the band, assisted by a Mr. McKinnon, a reciter. The band played well but some fo the rest was not of much account. $205.00 taken in. 2 – Hoeing corn and picking berries in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry. Almost 11 am the Catholic church at Port Perry was struck by lightning and dam- aged. War news: little of interest. 3 – Went down with the boys and the democrat to John Michie’s and got some plank and made a trough for the spring (Cecil Phair is putting in piping). It started to rain about 10:30 and rained and rained until about the middle of the afternoon and soaked things pretty well which was needed badly. Some very sharp lightning about noon. Jean and Ruth Michie here all day and stayed all night. Sidney Caney here for supper. Edna and Annie Gordon came for some strawberries. War news: little of interest. 4 – A very fine day. About 10 am someone called at the barn and took a few oats out of the box. Jennie stayed at home to watch while the rest went to SS and church; 121 at SS. Mr. McKay preached. Mr. Porteous here in the afternoon watching but saw nothing. 5 – A heavy thunder shower about 1 in the morning and several showers in the afternoon. Scuffling turnips and corn. Jennie wash- ing. About 5 pm Mr. S. Henry came with his girls Eva and Gertie and got supper and the girls stayed all night. In the evening went to managers meeting but there was none held as only 4 turned out. War news: Russians still retreating. 6 – A very fine day. Hoeing and picking strawberries in the fore- noon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon taking the Henry girls home. James Allan called for berries. Mrs. John Michie and girls; Mary and Ray Dusty; and Eva Leask called. Mr. Watson of Sea- grave came for berries in an auto. War news: about the same as the last few days. 7 – Scuffling potatoes, corn and strawberries until about 3 when it started to rain and continued all the evening. Jennie ironing and churning. Strawberry festival at A. Rodd’s tonight was to be. War news: little of interest. 8 – Rain all through the night. About 2:30 am there was a noise in the hen coops and we found 4 dead chickens. Went to Greenbank with the boys in the forenoon for groceries. Helping Jennie and Annie to pick strawberries in the afternoon. Jennie Gordon and Eva Luke called and George Clemens for berries. Killed skunk in hen coop. War news: little of importance. Terrible accident at Queenston Heights.59 9 – A beautiful day. Scuffling corn in the forenoon and in the afternoon hoeing potatoes while Jennie and Annie went to Port 59 Streetcar slid off tracks at Queenston Heights due to heavy rain and rolled down escarpment, killing 15 members of two Toronto churches who were attend- ing a picnic. �281 Perry. Mrs. [?] called to get berries but got none. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: not much of importance. 10 – A beautiful day. Hoeing and scuffling and greening potatoes. Mrs. John Michie and children here in the afternoon for berries and Edna Gordon in the evening. The boys drove Jennie to Port Perry in the morning to the train for Bobcaygeon. War news: some better. The Russians are doing better. 11 – A beautiful day. All hands that were home at SS and church; 118 at SS. A special collection to pay for cleaning the basement brought $17.45. Mr. McKay preached. He goes east for his holi- days tomorrow. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 12 – A fine day. A little shower about 1 o’clock. Hoeing turnips all day. Alex Gordon and wife and Lex and E. Lyle here for ber- ries. Annie picking strawberries most of the day and the boys in the afternoon. War news: Russians appear to be doing better. French gain some. 13 – A very heavy rain and some sharp lightning between 12 and 1. Hoeing turnips most of the day. War news: not much of inter- est. 14 – A fine and warm day. Went to Port Perry in the morning to meet Jennie on her way home from Bobcaygeon. Jennie and An- nie at W.M. meeting at S. Dusty’s while I Paris greened potatoes. 15 – A fine day but close and warm. Some thunder to the SW but no rain here. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries. Mrs. John Michie and family here in the afternoon getting some berries. War news: Germans advance some in France. 16 – Hoeing turnips most of the day. A shower came up about 3:30 and again in the evening. Jennie picking and preserving black currants. Peter Leask and Ernie Grayswark called for some cher- ries. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news not very good. 17 – A fine and cool day. Hoeing turnips all day and finished except two drills that were replanted. Jennie preserving and bak- ing. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry. John Michie, wife and family here in the evening. 18 – Rain about 4 am but a very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 112 at SS. The Dominion Alliance man Mr. McQuarrie preached. Collection $27.60. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Ruby here for supper and Jim came over after. 19 – Rain about 3 o’clock and most of the forenoon and a little shower or two in the afternoon. Tried to fix the cistern pump but found the pipe disconnected. Helped N. Lyle to grind mower knives. Hoeing strawberries in the afternoon. W. Akhurst called. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Not at all good. Russians being driven back. 20 – A very fine day. Hoeing all day. Jennie and the children picked the strawberry patch for the last time. War news: Russians being badly beaten. 21 – Several local thunder showers went round and some rain here about 2 pm and later. Scuffling turnips 2nd time. Jennie picking and preserving cherries. Children at Mission Band. War news: Germans almost into Warsaw. Italians win. 22 – Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the morning. Scuffling in the afternoon. Rain after dinner and several local thunder showers went around. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Not very good. Saw the first harvesting of the season; Mr. Whitfield is cutting his peas. 23 – A fine day and no rain. Scuffled field corn for the third time. Jennie picking and preserving cherries. Got word that Annie has passed her departmental exams. War news: about the same as yesterday. 24 – Quite a little warmer and no rain although it looked like it several times. Did a little hoeing. Not feeling very well. The boys went to Greenbank in the forenoon for sugar. Jean and Ruth Mi- chie here in the afternoon. War news: Warsaw still holds out. 25 – Rain in the early morning and again about 9 in the evening. All hands at SS and church; 109 at SS. Mr. Pilkey preached. Sidney Caney here for supper. All went over to Norman Lyle’s in the evening. 26 – Rain in the morning and most of the forenoon. Annie and James went to Port Perry for parcel from Eaton’s. Jennie washing. Paris greening potatoes. War news: Warsaw still holds out. Ital- ians gain. A great disaster at Chicago; steamer Eastland turns turtle and 1000 drowned. 27 – A fine day and no rain. Finished greening potatoes. Jennie, Annie and Mary Dusty picking raspberries for the Methodist social at the parsonage tonight. Willie took them to Greenbank. Helping Norman Lyle draw in the hay in the afternoon. War news: not much that is new. 28 – Rain off and on several times. Hoed some and some little jobs. Jennie churning. Boys drawing in wood. Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon for Emma Black of Kenton Manitoba. War news: little of importance. 29 – A very fine warm day. Got Norman Lyle’s mower and cut about half of the hay field and then (about 3:30) helped N. Lyle to draw in his hay. Emma Black went down to John Michie’s. War news: Russians appear to be checking the German advance. 30 – A very warm day. Turning hay in the forenoon, the boys helping. In the afternoon raked it up and Norman Lyle came about 3 o’clock and we got in 3 loads. A little rain in the evening. Jennie, Annie, Mary Dusty and Emma Black picking raspberries; 104 boxes picked. Annie and Emma Black went to Port Perry with berries for Toronto. In the evening Annie and Emma went up to Dusty’s. War news: Warsaw evacuated by the Russians. 31 – Some rain about 8 am. Did little in the forenoon. Mrs. W. and J.M. Real called for berries. After dinner cut 3 rounds with the mower when a thunder shower came on. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Warsaw left by the Russians. Germans drove the British back in one place. �282 AUG. 1 – A very warm day. A few drops of rain about 3 pm. All hands at SS and church; 121 at SS. G. Lee was present and gave a few words. Rev. Mr. Rowland preached. Emma Black went to Dusty’s for supper. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 2 – A rather dull day; a few drops of rain several times. Cut the last of the hay in the forenoon and with Willie’s help drew in one small load and the strawberry hay. Willie drove Emma Black over to W. O’Neill’s after dinner. Jennie, Annie, Mary Dusty, Mrs. E. Lyle and Emma Black picking raspberries; 162 boxes. Willie and James went to Port Perry with berries for Toronto and brought home Mary Bell and Willie and Gordon. Sidney Caney here in the evening. Norman Lyle cutting his rye. War news: not good. 3 – A bad disastrous day. A high E wind all night and in the fore- noon a little sprinkle but about noon it started for sure from the E with high beating wind which reached a climax about 4. The oats beaten down as it if had been rolled. Corn also down badly. Jennie washing. Willie and Gordon Bell went to Greenbank with berries. War news: a little brighter. 4 – Rain through the night and almost raining most of the forenoon and very dull all day. Went for the beef in the morning and a blue lot of farmers were there. Wilmot Cragg came down with me and stayed all day. N. Lyle called. Plowing the old strawberry patch in the afternoon. War news: little of importance. 5 – Foggy in the morning but cleared up and a fine afternoon. Finished plowing strawberry patch in the forenoon. Turning and raking up hay in the afternoon. Jennie; Annie; Mary Bell; Mary Dusty; Mrs. Akhurst; Mrs. E. Lyle picking raspberries; 80 boxes. Hugh Leask and Jas. Blair called in the evening for berries. War news: little of importance. 6 – A fine day and no rain until about 9 pm. John Michie came up in the morning for berries and helped me to fix the barn pump. In the afternoon, with Norman Lyle’s help, finished drawing in the hay; 5 small loads. Jennie, Annie and Mary Bell picking berries. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Warsaw occupied by the Germans. Tyson Lee came for berries after we had gone to bed. [Margin note: Manitoba election; Norris sweeps everything]. 7 – Several showers during the day. Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the morning. Raked the hay field in the afternoon but did not get it in as it was too wet. War news: little of importance. 8 – Several little showers during the day; some thunder. All hands at SS and church (the boys walked); 138 at SS. Alex Leask of Leaskdale was present and made a little speech. Mr. Arnold of Toronto preached. Jennie Gordon sang. Mary Bell went to Jim Lee’s for supper and Jennie, Annie and Willie Bell went over for her in the evening. Sidney Caney here. 9 – No rain here but there was thunder to the E. Hoeing strawberry patch most of the day. Drew in the hay rakings which finishes the haying. In the evening, with John Michie’s help, took the syndi- cate heifer to Greenbank. Willie drove up the rig. Jennie, Annie, Mary Bell and Mary Dusty picking raspberries (112 boxes). Annie drove Mary Dusty home. Sidney Caney here 3 times. War news: Russians still going back. Germany is reported to have offered Russia peace terms but it was refused. 10 – A fine day and no rain. Hoeing strawberry patch. After din- ner helped Norman Lyle to draw in 3 loads of rye which was not at all dry. Jennie preserving berries. Had a call from Mrs. O’Neill. War news: Rather brighter today. 11 – A fine day and no rain. Went for the beef in the morning and our heifer turned out 10 lbs short. Willie went up with me and stayed at R. Cragg’s all day. Hoed strawberry patch most of the rest of the day. Jennie, Annie and Mary Bell at W.M. meeting at Alex Gordon’s. Jim Dusty and Willie Caffley here in the evening arranging for a patriotic concert by the young men’s class of the SS. War news: not at all good. 12 – Started to rain about 6 in the morning and continued until after dinner and everything is soaked as bad as ever. Did little but a few odd jobs. Jennie making headcheese. War news: a little gloomier than usual. Russians retreating all along the line. 13 – A fine day until about 1:30 when there was another heavy shower. Scuffling strawberries and turnips in the forenoon. Did little in the afternoon. Jennie; Annie; Mary Dusty and Mary Bell picking raspberries and Annie and Mary Bell went to Port Perry with some. John Michie came for some berries. Sidney Caney here in the afternoon. He is said to have left Ed Lyle’s. War news: not much of importance. 14 – A fine day and no rain. Hoed some turnips in the forenoon. After dinner got Norman Lyle’s binder and he cut part of the field W of the house. Could not cut on the N side on account of it being so badly lodged. Got supper and Norman heard by phone that 9 of his cattle had been taken to the pound by the railway men to E. Beare’s. Willie went with him to bring them home. It cost him $4.50 to get them out. Jennie and Mary picking and preserving raspberries. War news: not much of account. 15 – A little rain in the early morning and a thunder shower about 3 pm. All hands at SS and church; 128 at SS. Miss Robinson of Detroit sang a piece. Rev. Mr. Campbell of Pittsburgh preached. Mrs. D. Archer sang 2 solos. 16 – A day of rain; a little about 9:30. Norman Lyle came over and cut about 1 ½ hours before dinner, then after dinner there was a big shower and then a while after another one and again another thunder shower about seven and of course there was no harvesting. All but me down to the pond in the evening. Jennie and Mary Bell washing in the forenoon. War news: little of interest. Great storm yesterday at Oshawa and neighbourhood. 17 – A fine cool day and no rain. Did a few jobs in the forenoon. In the afternoon Norman Lyle came up and finished cutting the field W of the house and then started the field NE of the barn which is very badly lodged but got along not so bad. Jennie, Annie and Mary Bell picking berries. War news some better. 18 – A very fine cool day. Shocking oats all day while Norman Lyle cut. He finished the field NE of the barn about 2:30, then went home to cut some for himself. Did a pretty good job consid- ering the state of the grain. Jennie and Mary Bell went to Green- bank to visit John Lee. War news: Transport Royal Edward sunk in the Aegean Sea and 100 lives lost. Russians still going back. �283 19 – A very fine cool day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Helped Norman Lyle to draw in 2 loads of rye. Hoed and scuffled turnips. Jennie dressmaking. Jennie, Annie and Mary Bell at Akhurst’s in the evening. War news: Kovna captured by the Ger- mans. 20 – A very fine day. Finished scuffling turnips, 3rd time, in the forenoon. After dinner N. Lyle came with his binder and cut part of the N field which is very badly down and in one place it was too soft; the drive wheel slipped. All the children at Mission Band. War news: Arabic liner sunk by German torpedo. 21 – Dull in the morning and about 9:30 it started to rain a little from the SE and continued all day off and on; never very heavy. Shocked up oats in the morning. Went to Port Perry with Mary Bell on her way home. That was about all I did. Jennie making pickles. Boys taking the old binder apart. War news: Gloomier than ever. Germans capture another Russian stronghold and 85,000 men and many more vessels sunk. 22 – Dull all day and a little rain sometimes. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS. Rev. J.A. Miller preached for the Lord’s Day Alliance. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 23 – A fine day and warm. Shocked up and other things in the forenoon. After dinner Norman Lyle came and finished cutting the N field at 5 o’clock, which finishes cutting. Jennie washing. War news: Better. Eleven German ships sunk in the Gulf of Riga. Italy declares war on Turkey. 24 – Went to Norman Lyle’s and drew in 2 loads of loose barley when Ed Lyle came saying his binder was broken down and wanted Norman to go and cut with his binder, so Ed stayed and drew in another 2 loads of barley. After dinner before we got the load off there was a thunder shower which stopped the harvesting. There was another thunder shower about an hour after. Jennie took 19 chickens to Watson’s at Seagrave. James and Gordon Bell went with her. Very little doing in the afternoon. War news: not so good. 25 – A fine cool day. Hoed turnips in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping E. Lyle to thresh (John Howsam’s machine). Built the stack. Grain turned out pretty well. W. Greyswark here in the evening. War news: not much of importance. 27 – Quite a frost in the morning, the first of the season, and a beautiful day. James went to Phair’s to drive the sling horse, the first day away from home. Drawing in all day, Jennie and the children helping. War news: Germans capture another Russian city. 28 – A beautiful day. All hands drawing in oats all day. James helping Phair’s to draw in. War news: Italians claim to be gain- ing. Russians still retreating. 29 – A little rain through the night and forenoon. All hands at SS and church; 137 at SS. Mr. T. Yellowlees preached. Some thun- der in the evening. Started to rain heavy about 10:30 and rained off and on all night. 30 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie, Annie and the Bell boys on their way home much against their will. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon while Willie raked stubble. John Michie’s three girls here in the afternoon while they were at Port Perry. War news: Nothing good. Russians still retreating. 31 – Frost in the morning; a very fine day. Raked and drew in straw in the forenoon. Cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie wash- ing. War news: about the same as the last few days. SEPT. 1 - A beautiful day. About daylight there was great shoot- ing down at the creek as this is the first day of duck shooting. Ducks are quite plentiful. With the boys help drew in the last three loads of sheaves. Then after dinner the boys raked the field and we drew it in, which finishes the harvest, which is the first done in this corner. Hoed some turnips. Jennie making dress for Annie. War news a little brighter. 2 – A very fine and warm day. Scuffled the strawberry patch and then plowed with Fanny colt. Jennie dressmaking. Boys at school. War news: British success at Dardanelles. 3 – Another fine and very warm day. All day helping Norman Lyle to draw in oats. Jennie and Annie at the church in the after- noon cleaning up the basement. Boys at school. War news: little of interest. 4 – Another very warm fine day. Gang plowing in the forenoon. Helping Norman Lyle to draw in his oats and finished except rak- ings about dark. Mrs. W. Real and Miss Seehaven called on their way home from Port Perry. War news: Russians appear to be doing some better. 5 – Some rain in the afternoon and evening. All hands at SS and church; 119 at SS. Mr. McKay, who has just returned from his holiday trip to Nova Scotia, preached. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 6 – A fine day. Gang plowing until supper when I went over to Norman Lyle’s to help him to draw in rakings. We got in one load when rain came on and stopped us. War news: Hesperian torpe- doed but not sunk. 7 – Threatening rain in the morning but turned out a fine day. Got up quite early and Jennie drove Annie and I to Port Perry; Annie to start again at the high school and I took the train for Toronto fair. Went up in company with Charlie Wells. Spent all day until after 10 pm on the grounds. There was a big crowd and the evening show was good. Went to Mason’s to stay all night but there did not appear to be anybody there so I had to go elsewhere for the night. Boys at school. 8 – A fine warm day; a few drops of rain about 10 am in Toronto (but a heavy rain here). Got into the fair grounds at 7 am and stayed until about 4. Another large crowd. Got to Port Perry about 8. Jennie and the boys came for me. Jennie all day helping to paint the church basement. Boys at school. 9 – Foggy morning and a fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie pre- serving plums. Boys at school. Norman Lyle called. War news a little brighter. �284 10 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie, taking W. [Greeswarks?] trunk, he having enlisted. Boys at school. W. Caffley here in the evening seeing about the concert next Thursday. War news: Austrian ambassador to US recalled. 11 – A very fine day. Willie harrowing while I hoed strawberry patch in the forenoon. Plowing in the afternoon. Willie went to help Phair’s at harvest. Jennie and James went over in the evening to meet him. War news: little of importance. 12 – Dull and rain several times during the day. All hands at SS and church; 118 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. John Michie, wife and family here for supper. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 13 – A very close warm day. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Brought Mrs. J. Joyce of Sutton from the station and she stayed overnight. Plowing in the afternoon. About 2 pm thunder was heard to the N and until 6. It never ceased rumbling. At 6 there was some very sharp flashes and some rain. Boys at school. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: depressing especially Lloyd George’s opinions on the war.60 14 – A very warm day; 80 in the shade some of the time; no rain. Drove Mrs. Joyce to Mrs. Walker’s, taking the boys to school. Plowing until the middle of the afternoon when Jennie went to Port Perry and brought Annie home, she being unwell. They called at the Dr. War news: $1,000,000,000 loan for the Allies from the US. 15 – Very warm in the forenoon. After dinner there was a thunder shower when the wind turned to the NW and it was cooler. Plow- ing in the N field. Jennie washing and canning corn. Boys at school. War news: Bulgaria appears about to join with Germany. 16 – Another pretty warm day. Plowing all day. Jennie baking. Boys at school. In the evening all hands went to the patriotic con- cert in the church. It was thundering to the N when we went away but the rain kept off until the concert was nearly over, but we got a ducking coming home. Owing to the threatening weather there was a rather small attendance but the programme was good. About $60.00 was taken in. 17 - A fine and cool day. Plowing and harrowing. Jennie most of the day at John Michie’s helping to make dresses for the children. Boys not at school as they did not get up in time. War news: not at all bright. 18 – A very fine day and not so warm. Hoed until 10 am then helped A. Akhurst to thresh (John Howsam’s machine). Boys drove to Greenbank for bread. Jennie over at Jim Lee’s to see Ruby who is not very well. War news: Yet more gloomy every day. Germans occupy Neva, another city in Russia. 19 – A very fine and cool day. All hands at SS and church. Rev. P. Sinclair, that was once at Sonya, preached. 124 at SS. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 60 David LLOYD George was Prime Minister of Great Britain from Dec. 1916 – Oct. 1922. 20 – A very fine day. Helped A. Akhurst to finish threshing; about an hour’s work. Then N. Lyle came with his binder and cut part of the buckwheat. Some of it he could not cut on account of the softness of the ground. I finished cutting it after dinner with the mower. About 4 pm went to John Michie’s to thresh and worked until dark. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry in the morning and helped Mrs. John Michie in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: Vilna captured by Germans and things do not look too bright. 21 – A fine cool day with high NW wind. Rain in the early morn- ing. Finished threshing at John Michie’s at noon. Hoed strawber- ries in the afternoon. Jennie helping Mrs. John with the dinner. Moved the stove in from the cook house. Boys at school. War news: Germans attack Serbia. 22 – A very fine day. The boys stayed at home from school and helped to draw in the buckwheat. Expected to help thresh at Dusty’s in E. Lyle’s place but the machine broke down and they did not get started until 5:30. War news: The Balkan situation getting serious. 23 – A fine day but a little rain in the evening. Threshing at Dusty’s in the forenoon and finished at noon. The machine (John Howsam’s) then moved here and threshed until dark. John Howsam and Robbie Leask stayed all night. Boys went to Green- bank in the morning for peaches. War news: Balkan’s crisis. 24 – A fine day. Finished threshing in about 1 ½ hours, then moved to Norman Lyle’s and finished him about 3 pm. Then they moved to Mrs. Phair’s and threshed until dark. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie and in the evening, with the boys, attended the women’s annual thank offering social at the church. War news: 800,000 Germans to invade Serbia. 25 – A very fine day. Threshing all day at Phair’s. Man called looking for cattle. War news: Better. Russians gain some. 26 – A heavy rain through the night and forenoon with very high wind which turned quite cold towards night. All hands at SS and church. This is rally day in the SS and the service was instead of the regular meeting. It went off fairly well but rather stiff. There was 140 present. After supper Willie drove Annie to Port Perry for school tomorrow. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 27 – A very fine day but pretty cold in the morning. Threshing at Mrs. Phair’s and finished in about 2 hours. They then moved to Jim Lee’s and threshed until dark. Jennie washing. Boys at school. They came home early expecting to go to Port Perry to meet Jessie Bell but a phone message came saying she was not coming today. War news: Good victory by French and British, the most important for a long time. 28 – Somewhat cold in the morning but a very fine day. Threshing at Jas. Lee’s and finished in about 1 ½ hours. Then cut around corn patch. In the afternoon digging potatoes, Jennie helping, and a very poor crop they are. Boys at school. War news: Allies holding; gains made. �285 29 – A beautiful day. Digging potatoes all day, Jennie and the boys helping. Boys burned the brush heap in the evening. Beef ring meeting. Blackstock fair. War news: fairly good. 30 – A beautiful day. Finished the potatoes in the forenoon, Jennie helping. Plowing in the afternoon. Boys at school. They came home early and went to Port Perry to meet the train and brought Jessie Bell of Rochester and Mabel Bell of Brooklin. Jennie Gordon and Mrs. John Michie and girls here in the afternoon. War news: Allies still advancing a little. OCT. 1 – East wind and raw all day and started to rain about 5 o’clock. Plowing all day. Jennie, the boys, Mabel Bell and Sidney Caney at Port Perry fair in the afternoon. They report a small affair. War news: little of interest. 2 – Rain through the night but a fine day. Plowing all day. Cattle broke into the orchard in the evening. War news: Bulgaria has joined with the Germans. 3 – A very fine day. All hands but Jessie Bell at SS and church; 130 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Well at barn caved in. 4 – Drove to Port Perry in the morning taking Annie to school, Jessie Bell on her way to Toronto, and Mabel Bell on her way home. Helping Norman Lyle to draw in buckwheat in the after- noon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. In the evening Jennie went to Port Perry for Jessie and I went with John Michie to managers meeting but only I and A. Akhurst were there and no business done. Mrs. John and children stayed here while we were away. A very dark night with lots of lightning and some rain. J.W. Mel- varry buried today. War news: Russia sends ultimatum to Bul- garia. 5 – Somewhat dull all day. Plowing all day. About 5:30 E. Lyle came with his corn binder and cut four rounds. Boys at school. War news: No word from Bulgaria. Fierce fighting on the West- ern front. Russians appear to be holding their own. 6 – A very fine day. E. Lyle finished cutting the corn about 2:30 and charged $3.75. I then had to take the binder to W. Real’s. Boys at school. Jean and Ruth Michie here for supper. This is the first time they came up alone I think. War news: Greece uncertain where she is. 7 – A very fine day. All day drawing off corn; very heavy work. Boys at school. Mary Dusty here in the afternoon. War news: French made advance. Greece to remain neutral. 8 – A very fine day. Drawing off corn in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with Jennie, to preparatory service in the church. Mr. J.R. Fraser of Uxbridge preached. Mr. and Mrs. John McKitrick came in by certificate. There was a fair attendance. Jessie Bell went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. Recruiting meeting at Greenbank tonight. War news: Germans start the invasion of Serbia. Russians bombard Bulgaria. 9 – A fine day and pretty cool. All day drawing off corn and fin- ished the job; the most corn we ever had. Willie at Phair’s in the afternoon helping to draw in buckwheat. Jennie and James over to Jas. Lee’s in the evening. James brings home a pair of pigeons. Jessie Bell drove Annie to Port Perry to the train for Brooklin for thanksgiving. War news: Germans start the invasion of Serbia. 10 – A beautiful day. At communion at the church with Jennie and Jessie Bell; boys stayed at home. Mr. McKay preached and Rev. Mr. Keith, a former pastor, spoke a few words. There was a pretty good attendance. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 11 – Thanksgiving day, and a fine day. Drew in the last of the corn, the sunflowers, and took the potatoes from the pits to the cellar and plowed some. Jennie and Mary Dusty left after dinner for Brooklin thanksgiving supper. Sidney Caney here in the eve- ning. War news: Germans capture Belgrade. 12 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jessie Bell housekeeping. Boys at school. Jennie and Mary Dusty came home from Brooklin about 7 pm. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. McKay and girl called for about an hour in the evening. Jennie Gordon here in the afternoon. War news: Heavy fighting in Serbia. 13 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Boys at school. Jennie washing. Jennie at W.M. meeting and Mission Band in the after- noon. War news: Germans advance in Serbia. 14 – Rain through the night but a fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie at Jim Lee’s in the afternoon getting apples to send to Win- nipeg. Boys at school. Norman Lyle I think starts to plough on his new place near Port Perry. War news: Heavy fighting in Serbia. 15 – Rather dull with raw E wind. Plowing in the forenoon. Boys took their corn and potatoes to the school fair. Willie stayed. In the afternoon went with James to the school fair. There was a fine attendance and it went off good. Willie got third on his war pota- toes. Annie came home from Port Perry with Norman Lyle. In the evening, with Jennie and the boys, went to the church and heard Miss Rettie of Toronto on Rescue Work. There was a fair turnout and the address was good. War news: Germans advance in Serbia. 16 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with the boys to Blair’s mill with 10 bags of oats and got them ground. War news: Looks a little better. 17 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie and the boys (Jennie did not go as she had a cold in her head); 126 at SS. Rev. Mr. Russell, who has been a missionary in India for 22 years, preached giving some account of his work there. In the evening I took Annie to Port Perry and stayed to church. Rev. Mr. Yule of Oshawa preached a good sermon. Sidney Caney here in the eve- ning. 18 – Somewhat dull and almost rain sometimes. Got up early and took Jessie Bell to the early train at Port Perry on her way back to Rochester, then took two pigs to Port Perry and got home at noon. Jennie washing. In the afternoon, with Jennie’s help, packed 4 barrels of apples for Winnipeg. Boys at school. War news: Ger- mans still advancing in Serbia but several other things seem fa- vourable to the Allies. 19 – A beautiful October day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 4 barrels of apples for Winnipeg. Jennie ironing. Afternoon packing apples, Jennie helping. Boys at school. War news: Cabi- �286 net crisis in London. Carson has resigned. Serbians doing better also the Russians. 20 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with John Michie to John Leask’s sale on the Stewart place. There was a really large turnout and pretty good prices. Boys at school. War news: Italy joins the war against Bulgaria. 21 – A very fine day. Spent the whole day canvassing for the patriotic and Red Cross funds with Isaac Beare. Started at Jim Gibson’s and finished at J.M. Real’s. Collected about $385.00. Got dinner at Jas. Leask’s and supper at J.M. Real’s. Walked home from there and found Mr. Porteous with a $12.00 subscrip- tion. Boys not at school as the teachers convention is on. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. War news: Cyprus offered to Greece. 22 – A fine day but rather raw with high NW wind. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon, with the boys help, draw in the mangolds; 2 loads; then scuffled the strawberry path (which is very weedy) with Fanny colt, the first time driven single. Annie went to Port Perry for Jessie Smith who has been attending the teachers convention. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Ruby called after dinner. War news: Bulgarians advancing in Serbia rapidly. 23 – Quite a frost in the morning and pretty cold all day. Plowing sod on hill field all day. Boys up to E. Lyle’s seeing them fill the silo. William Smith came about 7 pm. War news: Greece refuses to help the Allies. Other news not so bad. 24 – A fine day but somewhat cold. All hands, including Willie and Jessie Smith, at SS and church; 130 at SS. Rev. Mr. Black of Sunderland preached. After supper Willie and Jessie left for home and Annie went with them to Port Perry. 25 – A hard frost in the morning but a very fine day. Plowing sod in the forenoon and in the afternoon at Mrs. Phair’s helping to fill silo in Norman Lyle’s place. Did not finish. Boys at school. War news: Italians make quite an advance. Bulgarians make gains in Serbia. 26 – A very fine day. Helping Phair’s to fill silo and finished about 10 am. Drawing in corn in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Boys at school. Sidney Caney called in the evening. War news: Italians claim big advance. 27 – A fine day. Drawing in corn all day, Jennie helping. The first load Topsy mare broke through the trap door and slid into the cow stable; not much hurt. Mr. Stevenson’s house across the swamp on the E road was burned between 3 and 4 pm. James McFarland near Seagrave dies suddenly. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 28 – A very fine day. Plowing sod all day. Jennie at the church in the afternoon finishing painting the basement. Boys at school. War news: Germans and Bulgarians unite their forces in Serbia. 29 – Somewhat cold and raw. Topping turnips in the forenoon, boys helping. After dinner harrowed up all the turnips which are a very poor crop and got in one load. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. War news not very good. 30 – Rather cold and several little rain flurries. Drawing in turnips all day, the boys helping; Jennie helping in the afternoon. Jean and Ruth Michie here in the afternoon while their parents were at Port Perry. Got in 9 loads of turnips. War news: some brighter. Photo of Elizabeth Akhurst Michie with Jean Michie and Ruth Michie, undated. 31 – A fine day and somewhat cool. All hands at SS and church; 125 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. NOV. 1 – A very fine day. Drew in the last 2 loads of turnips; only 12 loads in all, the poorest crop I think that we ever had. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry. Boys at school. Jennie at the church in the afternoon finishing the painting. War news: Ger- mans make gains in France. 2 – Quite cool with many rain and sleet flurries. Plowing sod all day. Boys at school. Jennie washing and ironing. Collins, the Port Perry barber, called about 5 pm with a Premier separator and he ran the evening’s milk through but we did not buy. War news: Germans capture Serbian arsenal. Russians land in Bulgaria. 3 – A fine day and cool. Plowing sod all day. Boys at school. Jennie making a tam for Annie. Norman Lyle here in the fore- noon. War news: All bad. Getting more gloomy every day. 4 – A disagreeable day. Plowing sod in the forenoon while it driz- zled from the S. In the afternoon it rained nearly all the time while I did some repairing about the stable and got all the cattle in for the �287 first time. Jennie churning. Boys at school. War news some bet- ter. Russians appear to be driving the Germans back some places. 5 – A fine day but dull. Plowing all day and finished the hill field. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. War news: Greece gov- ernment defeated. Russians claim victories. Germans advance in Serbia. Annie did not come home; she went to Mr. Bruce’s in Cartwright over Sunday. 6 – A fine day. Willie harrowing while I and Jennie and James finished picking the apples. After dinner Jennie and the boys went to Port Perry while I harrowed. War news: Russians claim to be winning. 7 – A very fine day and cool. All hands (but Annie, who is away) at SS and church; 125 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Fanny colt over at Norman Lyle’s and we had a hunt for her. 8 - A fine day. Drawing out manure. Jennie housecleaning up- stairs. Boys at school. Norman Lyle got the loan of some hay. War news: little of importance. 9 – A fine day but somewhat cold. Harrowing and plowing all day. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. War news: little of impor- tance. 10 – A very fine day. Quite a hard frost in the morning. Plowing potato land and orchard. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. John Michie came up for a barrel of apples. War news: Bulgari- ans threaten Greece. 11 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Boys at school. War news: 4 Allied transports sunk. Russians gaining. 12 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Mrs. A. Gordon and Edna here for dinner. They were getting Jennie to help her with a coat for Edna. Boys at school. Annie came home from Port Perry with John Michie. War news: Conscription to be in Britain. 13 – A very fine day and somewhat cool. Plowing in the forenoon and finished for the season I suppose. In the afternoon John Mi- chie came up and we cleaned up the rubbish at the barn well that caved in some time ago and a bad looking place it is. War news: Churchill leaves cabinet and goes to the front. Russians gaining. Reported that Greece is playing traitor. 14 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 135 at SS. Mr. McKay preached on Home Missions and a good sermon it was. Jennie went home with Lilley O’Neill for tea and the boys went after her in the evening and attended the Methodist church where Rev. Mr. Rodgers of Port Perry preached. 15 – Rain in the morning which turned to snow in the afternoon until the ground was white (the first snow of the season). Took Annie to Port Perry in the morning and in the afternoon went to the school house to a trustee meeting about the school furnace. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 16 – Snowing several times during the day. John Michie helping me with the barn well in the forenoon and Jennie helping in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 17 – A nice clear day; the snow did not thaw very much. It looks like a freeze-up. Spent most of the day fixing the barn well and making water furrows. Boys at school. Brought Peggy colt home from John Michie’s where it has been pasturing all summer. War news: French beat the Bulgers. Russia gaining. Trouble in Persia. 18 – Pretty sharp in the morning but thawed in the afternoon. All day drawing gravel from W. Thomas’ pit to the swamp on 10th concession. Went 5 trips and there was 5 teams: Ed and Norman Lyle; A. Akhurst; Russell Thomas. Mr. S. Porteous shovelled in the pit. Boys at school. War news: The Allies are very doubtful of Greece. Germans and Bulgars advance in Serbia. 19 – Rain through the night and almost all day, mostly from the SE. Did little but a few little jobs about the barn. Boys not at school. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. War news: Ru- moured that Teddy Roosevelt is going to fight with the Allies. Germans and Bulgers smashing through Serbia. 20 – A decidedly bad day. Rained or snowed nearly all day. Did little but the chores. War news: very gloomy. 21 – A fine day but pretty cool. All hands at SS and church; 140 at SS. T.H. Watson, superintendant of Sonya SS, was present and spoke a few words. Mr. McKay preached. 22 – Rather cold and rough with snow flurries. Drawing gravel from W. Thomas’ pit to the 10th concession and finished. Boys at school. In the evening at school trustee meeting at R. Cragg’s to engage a teacher. War news: Greece appears to be going to the German side. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry. 23 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon to meet G.A. McMillan and we saw a Miss Wilson who applied for teacher and almost engaged her. Jennie washing. Fixing fences in the after- noon. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 24 – A very fine mild day. Frank Raines and son came about 9 am to clean out the barn well and we finished about 4 pm. Took out more than ten feet of bricks and mud. He charged $7.00 for the job. Boys at school. Collins and the general agent of the Premier Separator called and tried to sell a separator but did not do it. Jew Jacobs of Port Perry called. Eye specialist called. Jennie and the boys at Guild meeting in the evening. War news: Quite a bit better in tone. 25 – A fine day and quite mild. Picking up the bricks and cleaning out the pump at the barn well. About 3:30 Frank Raines came with a second-hand pump top which he got about Prince Albert and put the pump in working order again. Jennie down at John Michie’s in the afternoon keeping the children while John and wife were at Port Perry. Boys at school. War news brighter. Italians claim a victory. 26 – A very fine mild day. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning and got 4 cedar planks and spent all day putting a new platform on the barn well. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. War news: Italians win and things look better. 27 – Some rain in the forenoon. With the boys help, drew in the last of the corn and a load of straw on the strawberries. Went to �288 Blair’s mill in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats. Boys went also. War news: somewhat brighter. E. Lyle threshing. 28 – A fine but rather raw day. All hands at SS and church; 138 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Ballots on church union counted; the vote was Elders for 3, against 2; members for 42, against 32; and [applicants?] for 7, against 2. 29 – Some rain through the night but a fine day but somewhat cold. Harrowed and fixed fences. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. Ottawa government commandeers large amount of wheat. 30 – Pretty rough cold day; some little snow flurries. Bricked horse stall and several other little jobs. Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: Romania likely to join the Allies. DEC, 1 – A fine day; snowing a little in the evening. Did a num- ber of small jobs. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 2 – About 2 or 3 inches of snow on the ground in the morning which did not melt much during the day. Sharpened knives of turnip pulper and some other little jobs. Boys at school. Jim Lee called in the afternoon. War news: little of interest. 3 – Rather a fine day with some little snow. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon for Annie as she wanted to make her a coat. At preparatory service in the church in the afternoon. Rev. Mr. [Coun?] of Cannington preached. Mrs. Alex Leask Sr. came in by certificate. After the service went to Farmer’s Institute meeting in the hall. Boys at school. 4 – A fine milder day. The boys drew in some wood and I helped. Jennie making Annie a coat. War news: little. 5 – A fine day. Went with Jennie to communion at Wick (went with buggy). Mr. McKay preached. Not a very good turnout from Greenbank. We stayed for dinner at the manse. No service at Greenbank as Mr. McKay had a sore throat. The children kept house. 6 – A fine day but pretty raw and cold. Took Annie to Port Perry. About 90 new recruits walked over from Uxbridge. Jennie wash- ing. Boys at school. Mrs. Dr. R. Archer died last night. War news: British driven back from Bagdad. Romania appears to be preparing to get into the war but nobody knows on which side. 7 – A very fine day. Spent most of the day fixing the trapdoor in the barn floor. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon making a coat for Jean. Boys at school. Sidney Caney here in the evening. He was telling of Charles Durwood getting the thumb and first finger of his left hand taken off by getting them into the cog wheels of the cutting box while working at Ed Lyle’s. War news: Greece appears to be going bad again. 8 – Some snow in the morning and a mild day. Helping Ed Lyle to cut feed in the forenoon. Fixing things about the stable in the afternoon. Boys at school. Jennie and the boys at Guild meeting in the evening. War news: unimportant. 9 – The coldest day of the season with high wind. Did some little jobs about the barn. Jennie down at John Michie’s in the afternoon making Jean’s coat. Boys at school. 10 – A fine winter day. Did little but the chores. Boys at school. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon while they were at Port Perry. Annie came home with John. War news: Decidedly gloomy. Allies retreating at Macedonia. 11 – A very fine bright day. Helping the boys to draw in wood in the forenoon and went up with the children to Christmas tree prac- tice at which there was a pretty good turnout. Jennie went down to R. Barker’s towards evening as Mrs. B. expected to have her arm, which was hurt some time ago, reset but the Drs. decided to let it be as it is so Jennie came home without staying. War news: Allies still retreating. 12 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 135 at SS. Rev. Mr. Rae of Unionville preached as Mr. McKay was preaching for him. Mr. and Mrs. James Burns from the west were at SS and W. Grey- swark and John Hicks, who lately enlisted and are now at Oshawa, were at church. 13 – Some snow through the night and forenoon. Took Annie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Jim Lee brought back the cutting box which he has had for some time. War news: little of interest. 14 – Quite a stormy cold day. Did little but the chores. Visited awhile at N. Lyle’s. Sidney Caney here in the evening. Boys at school. War news: unimportant. 15 – Pretty cold day. Jennie at W. Missionary meeting at John Stone’s. Boys at school. Put iron shoes on the boys hand sleigh in the afternoon. Pascoe Luke’s sale day. War news: little of impor- tance. 16 – A fine day. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning and Jean and Ruth came up with me and stayed all day. Did little else but the chores. In the evening went down again with the boys to John Michie’s to a practice for the Christmas tree. Mona Leask and Hugh Leask, Campbell Stone and Verna, and Arthur and Jennie Gordon were there and there was lots of noise at least. War news unimportant. 17 – Rain through the night and more or less all day, especially in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 18 – A fine day. Called on Norman Lyle in the forenoon. At Blair’s mill in the afternoon with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. Annie and the boys at the church in the afternoon at Mis- sion Band and practice for Christmas tree. Jew man called in the forenoon and Jennie sold him the old coal stove for $2.00. John Michie came for Willie’s war potatoes. Jennie churning. James got drake from Dusty’s. War news: Plot to blow up the Welland canal. 19 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh); 135 at SS. Rev. Mr. McMillan of Toronto preached on praise in God’s service. Sidney Caney here in the evening. �289 20 – A very nice day except a little drifty about noon. Drove An- nie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Jennie washing. In the afternoon went with Jennie to the church. She, with Mrs. Jas. Blair, to var- nish the furnace pipes, and I to fix the pipes. Boys at school. War news: German cruiser sank in the Baltic. Germans make a strong offensive on the Eastern front. 21 – A very fine day. Fixing the shoes of the sleigh in the fore- noon. At Port Perry Christmas fair with the boys in the afternoon. There was a large turnout. Jennie washing woodwork of kitchen. War news: Allies withdrawing from Gallipoli. 22 – A little snow sometimes. Did little but the chores. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie, the school being closed for Christmas holidays. Boys at school. War news: Russians said to have cap- tured Vilna, a Bulgarian port on the Black sea. 23 – Somewhat mild. Went up with the children to practice. Called at R. Cragg’s. Helped to decorate a little. The children came home while I stayed for supper at Mrs. Walker’s and had a practice at the church with Arthur Gordon, John Michie, Mona and Hugh Leask, and Jennie Gordon (instrumental music). Mrs. John and their girls stayed here. Jean and Ruth stayed all night. 24 – A fine day. Did little but the chores. All hands at the Christ- mas tree (went in the sleigh). There was a full house and a splen- did programme. A Mr. McDonald played on cello. About $19.00 was taken in. 25 – Rough and snowing in the forenoon. John Michie, wife and family here for dinner and supper and Sidney Caney here also and in the evening. No mail today. 26 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 135 at SS; Mr. McKay preached a Christmas sermon. 27 – A fine mild day. Did little but the chores. Jennie washing. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 28 – A very fine day. Did the chores. Jennie making dress for Annie. Children at Greenbank in the afternoon. War news: Sev- eral ships sunk by the Germans. 29 – Rather a raw cold day with E wind and drifting some. At public school meeting in the forenoon; not many out. Albert Phoenix elected trustee in place of R. Cragg. At annual Sunday School meeting in the evening with Jennie and the children; a fair turnout. All the old officers re-elected. 30 – A very fine day. Did little but the chores. Jennie making Willie a pair of pants. War news a little brighter today. 31 – A very fine day. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning for Mabel Bell and Jennie and Willie went in the afternoon for express parcel. Vet Coates came out in the evening to see Fly mare which has not been eating today. Indigestion he says. War news: little of importance. 1916 JAN. 1 – Quite mild and thawing all day. All hands at John Mi- chie’s for dinner and supper. W. O’Neill, wife, and son were also there. War news: British cruiser blown up by internal explosion. 2 – Somewhat soft. All hands at SS and church; 136 at SS. Elec- tion of teachers; the usual trouble. Mr. McKay preached on the war and rather gloomy outlook. 3 – A good deal colder and pretty rough. Did little but the chores. Jennie making dress for Mabel Bell. Local option carried today in Port Perry and Uxbridge. War news: British steamer Persia sunk near Crete. Many lives lost. 4 – A fine day. Took Annie to Port Perry, Jennie going also. Mabel housekeeping. Boys at school. Cleaned out hen house in the afternoon. Jennie dressmaking. War news: Another British ship sunk. 5 – Soft day; rain sometimes. Did little but the chores. Jennie dressmaking. Boys at school. War news: Russians claim success. 6 – Hard frost all day. Did chores. Jennie dressmaking. Boys at school. Mabel got word by phone that her mother has probably broke her arm. War news: little of importance. 7 – A fine day and pretty sharp. Took Mabel Bell to the train at Port Perry and brought Annie home. Boys at school. War news: Conscription passed 1st reading in London. 8 – A fine day and pretty cold. Took 12 bags of oats to Blair’s mill and got them ground. Jennie down at John Michie’s as Lizzie is unwell. Boys skating at the new road in the afternoon. War news: Germany reported to have offered France and Russia separate peace. 9 – A very fine day and mild. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Jean and Ruth came up and went with us and stayed all night. 10 - Soft and some rain and roads very slippery. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Jennie at John Michie’s washing. Boys at school. Making up church books in the afternoon. War news: British war ship sunk; no lives lost. 11 – A fine day. Did little but the chores. Jennie washing in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove with Mary Dusty to Presbyte- rial W.M.S. at Wick (very icy roads). She got home about 8:30. Boys at school. 12 – A very rough day with high SE wind and snow, hail and rain. Did little but the chores. Boys at school. Jennie went with Mary Dusty to W.M. meeting at Mrs. W.A. Leask’s. The annual church meeting was to be held tonight but was called off. 13 – Pretty cold all day with a little snow in the evening. Jennie churning. Boys at school. In the evening went with A. Akhurst to a birthday party given by R.T. Harrington to his SS class. A fine supper, including oysters, then speeches and music. Those present were: Jas. Miller; John McKitrick; John Stone; James, Peter and �290 W.H. Leask; J.M. Real; George Mitchell; Jas. Blair; James A. Blair; Alex Lee; Alex Gordon; Arthur Gordon; John Michie; George Allan; Richard Real; Albert Akhurst and I. Ethel Miller and Mrs. J. McKitrick cooked the oysters. Broke up about 11 o’clock. Roads very slippery. 14 – About 10 or 12 below zero all day. Boys started to go to school but turned back on account of the cold. Went for Annie to Port Perry in the afternoon. 15 – A pretty cold day. Did little but the chores. Boys and Annie skating. Jennie sewing. War news: Cetinje, capital of Montene- gro, taken by the Austrians. Austrian cruiser sunk. 16 – A pretty rough stormy day. All hands at SS and church; 101 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Caney here in the evening. Annie got supper at A. Gordon’s. 17 – Drove Annie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Boys at school. 18 – A very rough day; high W wind and drifting. Boys did not go to school. Jennie making a mat. 19 – Some rough in the morning but a very fine afternoon and evening. Willie went to Port Perry in the morning for Annie who has been out of school since Monday with the grippe or something like it. James not at school. Jennie hooking mat. In the evening went with Willie to the annual church meeting. There was not a very large turnout and no burning question. $61.00 ahead in the general account. R.T. Harrington was elected manager in my place. John Michie and James Leask were the other two. 20 – Some snow through the night and quite mild all day; almost rain sometimes. Drove the boys to school in the morning. Jennie making mat. Annie some better. 21 – Rain in the morning and thawing all day which is destroying the sleighing. Drove the boy to school. Jennie making mat. War news: Heavy fighting on Russian front. 22 – Quite mild and thawing all day; the snow almost all gone. Colder in the evening. To save time and work we had no dinner. War news: Russians claim victory over Turks. 23 – A fine day. All but Willie (who is somewhat sick) at SS and church; only 96 at SS today on account of so many people having the grippe. Mr. McKay preached on Ontario prohibition. 24 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Thawing in the afternoon. 25 – Quite mild and thawing all day. Took the 2 pigs to Port Perry in the waggon and sold them to Les Hall. They weighed 610 lbs and brought $56.46. James at school. Willie at home with cold. Jennie making mat. War news: Austrians capture Scutari. 26 – Quite mild and thawing all day. Went to Blair’s mill in the forenoon with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. A session meeting in the church in the afternoon. Boys both at home laid up with cold. Jennie making mat. Norman Lyle borrowed democrat. War news: Heavy fighting on Western front. 27 – A rainy foggy dull day; water and mud in abundance. Hardly went out of the house. Had a bad cold in head. Jennie and Willie did the chores. James, who was bad through the night, is some better. Jennie making mat. James A. Blair called in the afternoon with petition to close all the barrooms in Ontario. 28 – Colder and freezing again. When we got up we got phone call that old Mrs. William Akhurst had just died and Jennie went up to help lay her out. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and met the train and brought Tom Black of Manitoba home. Annie came home with Ray Dusty. 29 – A fine and cold day. Did some chores again. Tom Black went over to visit Jim Lee’s. Boys skating. War news: Russians beat the Turks. 30 – Soft and raining most of the day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and James. Tom Black and Willie stayed at home. Only 80 at SS; so many sick and the weather. Mr. McWilliams preached for the Camp Reading Association and quite an interest- ing address it was. 31 – Heavy rain through the night. About 1 am I took sick at the stomach and was quite sick all day and did not eat any until eve- ning. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry. Jennie and Tom Black at Mrs. Akhurst’s funeral. Got word that Mrs. George W. Michie of Plumbridge Saskatchewan was very low. War news: Germans win some in France and the Russians beat the Turks. FEB. 1 – Quite cold again and some rough. Stayed in bed in the forenoon and did not go out of the house all day. Jennie and the boys did the chores. Tom Black went away in the morning to Alex Lee’s and other places. Word came that Mrs. G.W. Michie of Plumbridge died today.61 2 – A very fine day. Boys at school. Jennie making mat. I got out at the chores a little today. War news: British liner captured by Germans and brought to the US. 3 – Pretty cold and rough and dusty. Helped a little with the chores. Jim Lee called after dinner. Boys at school. [margin note: Parliament buildings at Ottawa burned].62 4 – A pretty cold rough day. Boys at school. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Sidney Caney here in the evening. News came of the burning of the parliament buildings at Ottawa. War news: little of interest. 5 – A little snow from the SE. Children skating down at the swamp. No daily papers. 6 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Annie went with John Michie and got supper there on her way home. Mr. McKay preached; 105 at SS. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 61 Annie Isabella (McMillan) Michie, w/o George Walter Michie, b. 13 Feb 1882, d. 1 Feb 1916. 62 The centre block of the Parliament buildings was destroyed; 7 died. Rumors that it was enemy sabo- tage were found to be untrue. �291 7 – Rough and high wind from the W; got worse in the afternoon. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Went up for the mail after dinner and called in to see Mr. Akhurst who is in bed sick. Boys did not go to school. 8 – A nice day with some snow in the afternoon. Boys at school. Jennie washing in the forenoon and visiting at Norman Lyle’s in the afternoon. Tom Black came back from the north. Alex Robin- son of Wick drove him down. Expected to go to Mrs. G.W. Mi- chie’s funeral but it is going to be tomorrow. War news: little of interest. 9 – Rather cold day. Boys at school. Tom Black went down to J. Michie’s. Went with Jennie by the buggy to Mrs. G.W. Michie’s funeral which was held from W. McMillan’s at Saintfield. There was a short service at the house, then went to the church at Wick where another service was held. There was a full house and Mr. McKay preached. She was buried in McNeil’s cemetery. George Michie and Dave McMillan came with the body from the west. Tom Black here all night. Photo of George Walter Michie, undated. 10 – Rather a fine but cold day. Tom Black drove over to Alex Lee’s and bought a bull. After dinner I drove him to Port Perry on his way home. Coming home I gave John Love a ride. Boys at school. 11 – A fine but cold day. Jennie churning. Boys did not go to school. In the afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Just as she started George W. Michie and Dave McMillan came and they stayed until after supper and we had a great talk. They went to W. O’Neill’s for the night. War news: Great battle on the West front. 12 – A nice day and snowing a very little. Did little but the chores. Jennie sewing. Norman Lyle called. War news: Russians claim some success. 13 – Very cold day. Drove the sleigh with all hands to SS and church; 104 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Willie Caffley was at church in uniform, 1st time. 14 – About 14 below zero in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry school. Mary Dusty here in the afternoon getting dress cut. War news: Heavy fighting on Western front. 15 – Much milder day. Did the chores; had a very dizzy head all day. Boys at school. Jennie called over to N. Lyle’s about 6 pm and a son was born to them about 9. Jennie stayed all night. 16 – Quite a mild day. Boys at school. Jennie did not get home until about 4 pm and went back again about 7 for the night. Nor- man Lyle here twice today. 17 – Quite mild and thawing a little. Jennie came home from N. Lyle’s about 10 am. Went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon and got 12 bags of oats ground. Boys at school. War news: Russians capture Erzerum. 18 – Mild in the morning but turned out quite rough, cold and drifting. Boys at school. Drove up to Dusty’s for bread and for the boys. War news: little of importance. 19 – Very cold and rough. Willie went to Port Perry for Annie after dinner. She did not come home yesterday as there was a party at Mr. Follock’s, the principal of the school. Jennie over at N. Lyle’s awhile in the afternoon. 20 – A fine day and some milder. All hands at SS (drove the sleigh) and church; 106 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 21 – About 15 below zero in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Boys started for school but turned back on account of the cold. Mary Dusty here in the afternoon getting help with her dress. N. Lyle called in the evening. 22 – A fine day. Went over to Jim Lee’s and helped him to fix his sleigh. Mrs. John Michie and family here in the afternoon. Boys at school. 23 – A fine and quite mild day. After dinner went to Jim Lee’s and got 3 little pigs. Jennie went with Ray Dusty in a sleigh load to �292 W.M. meeting at W.H. Leask’s; a big meeting. Boys at school. N. Lyle called in the evening. War news: Germans gain in France. 24 – A fine mild day. In the afternoon went with John Michie to John Hadden’s sale at Wick. There was a large turnout and pretty good prices especially cattle and pigs. Boys at school. War news: Germans make quite a gain near Verdun. 25 – Snow, about 6 in., through the night and continued a little most of the day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie. Quite a number of soldiers drilling in the fair grounds. Boys at school. 26 – Snowing and storming all day. Nobody to be seen. No mail. Jennie making dress for Annie. 27 – Snowing and storming all night and drifting and snowing all day. No SS or church; called off by phone. Roads blocked. 28 – Fine but pretty cold. Shovelling out roads in the forenoon. After dinner drove Annie to Port Perry school; broke the roads part of the way. Jennie making dress for Annie. N. Lyle called in the afternoon. War news: Germans still advancing on Verdun. 29 – A fine day. Boys at school. Jennie at N. Lyle’s awhile in the afternoon. While she was there Sandy Michie and wife of Lenore, Manitoba, came and we talked til about 11 pm. Pascoe Luke of Epsom, who is moving on his place, brought over 5 loads today. MAR. 1 – A beautiful clear day. Spent most of the forenoon talk- ing to Sandy Michie and wife. They left about 10:30 for dinner at Alex Gordon’s. Norman Lyle called. He took Mrs. Lyle and children to Port Perry today. Boys at school. War news: French cruiser sunk; 1000 lost. 2 – A very fine day. Jennie went over to Norman Lyle’s in the morning to help pack up for moving. In the afternoon took a load for him to his new farm, the Bruce place, near Port Perry. John Michie; E. Lyle; A. Akhurst and G. Lyle took loads. Boys at school. War news: German advance on Verdun appears to have slackened somewhat. 3 – A very fine day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for Annie and May Bruce came home with her. Boys at school. Sid- ney Caney here in the evening. Pascoe Luke moved into his place today. War news: Some brighter today. 4 – A fine day. Went to Blair’s mill with 14 bags of oats and got them ground. Boys went with me. Annie and May Bruce went to Greenbank. Jennie making dress for Annie. War news: French holding. Mrs. Joseph Stone died. 5 – Fine in the morning but pretty rough in the afternoon. All hands, including May Bruce, at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached a recruiting sermon. 6 – A fine morning but turned out a very rough day, snowing and drifting from the E. Drove Annie and May Bruce to Port Perry. Pascoe Luke called. Boys at school. War news: Verdun still holding out. 7 – Snow and rain through the night; day quite mild. Boys did not go to school as we expected the roads to be blocked. Did some little jobs and the chores. P. Luke called in the afternoon. War news: Germans make some more gain near Verdun. Russians gaining. 8 – Mild and snowing towards night. Called at P. Luke’s in the forenoon. Cleaned out hen house in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. P. Luke called about 6 pm. Boys at school. War news: Germans still advancing near Verdun. 9 – Pretty cold day and some rough. Boys started to school but turned back on account of the cold. Did little but chores. Jennie sewing. Pascoe Luke here in the evening and had a long talk. War news: Some better. French holding at Verdun. Russians still smashing the Turks. 10 – A terror of a day. High NW wind and snowing and drifting all day. Roads blocked; no mail. Saw no one. Jennie sewing. 11 – A very fine day. Shovelling snow in the forenoon. Went to Port Perry with the sleigh in the afternoon for Annie; the boys also went. Willie Caffley came out with us. Miss Myrtle Luke came over in the evening to telephone (the first time she was here). War news: Germany declares war on Portugal. French still holding at Verdun. 12 – Snowing some in the forenoon. All hands at SS and church; 118 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Miss Myrtle and Gladys went up with us. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 13 – Quite a fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning (roads pretty heavy). Helping John Michie to saw wood in the afternoon (C. Durwood’s machine). Jennie washing. Boys at school. War news: French still holding at Verdun. 14 – A very fine day. Helping John Michie to cut wood in the forenoon. Jennie visiting at James Lee’s. Boys at school. Mani- toba voted out the bar yesterday. War news: Not of much account. 15 – Pretty cold raw day with NE wind. Over at P. Luke’s putting in some shelves in bedroom closets. Jennie called on them in the afternoon. Willie at school. War news: Germans gain a little at Verdun in desperate attack. 16 – Zero in the morning and pretty cold all day. Spent most of the day helping Jennie to pick over potatoes and apples in the cellar. Boys at school. War news: somewhat quieter at Verdun. 17 – Four below zero in the morning with high NW wind and drifting. Boys did not go to school. Jennie at A. Akhurst’s in the afternoon helping to quilt missionary quilt. I went to Port Perry for Annie. War news some better. 18 – About 6 below zero in the morning but a very fine day. Did little but the chores. Norman Lyle of Port Perry called in the after- noon. War news: looks better. 19 – A very fine morning but turned out quite rough and stormy in the afternoon. All hands at SS and church. Gladys and Leola Luke �293 and Sidney Caney rode up with us. 130 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 20 – Rather a fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry school in the morning. Boys at school. Jennie washing. War news: French still holding Verdun. 21 – A very fine day and thawing some. Boys at school. Did a few little jobs and the chores. Was called out of bed in the morn- ing by a phone call saying that Mrs. Ward’s stable at Greenbank was on fire. War news: Germans making a new attempt at Ver- dun. 22 – A little rough and snowing in the morning but turned out a fine day. Boys at school. Went to Blair’s mill with 14 bags of oats and got them ground. In the afternoon Jennie went to the W.M. meeting at the church where there was quilting. In the evening went with Willie to Guild meeting in the church as I was down to help with the topic. There was not a very large turnout. Mr. McKay was telling me that he has enlisted. Armour McMillan and Edith Phair married. 23 – A beautiful but cold day. Churned and wrote a letter to brother George. Boys at school. 24 – A very fine day and thawing a little. Boys at school. Mr. W. Akhurst here on a visit and stayed for dinner. Jew man called. In the afternoon at preparatory service in the church. Walked up and rode home with A. Akhurst. Mr. Dodds of Sonya preached. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Assessor Johnston called. War news: Germans preparing for another drive on Verdun. 25 – A fine day and thawing all day. Willie and I went to P. Luke’s for hay that N. Lyle borrowed last fall. Then we hitched up Peggy colt for the first and she went very quiet in the sleigh with Topsy. Then I went over and put up a clock shelf for Mrs. Luke. In the afternoon hitched up Fanny colt single for the first time. Jean and Ruth Michie here all afternoon. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. War news better. 26 – A fine day. Went with Jennie to communion service at Greenbank. There was an extra good turnout and Mr. McKay preached. Roads breaking up badly. All hands over at P. Luke’s in the evening. 27 – Raining quite a bit especially in the forenoon. Drove Annie to Port Perry and then to Manchester for my sister, Mrs. Bratley. Roads very bad and it was after 1 pm when we got home. Boys not at school. John Michie came up for bread. 28 – A fine mild day and the snow going fast. Boys not at school. Jennie and Margaret drove in the buggy to John Michie’s and called at Luke’s. I helping to dig out the snow in the road. 29 – Quite warm and snow going fast. Boys at school and Mission Band. Hitched the cutter and tried to take Margaret to W. O’Neill’s but we did not get further than the bridge; water too deep. Filed P. Luke’s buck saw and pruned some apple trees. 30 – A very fine day; a little cooler. Boys at school. Drove Mar- garet to Port Perry on her way home. Took the buggy; the water being over the axles at one place. Culvert cover floating and mail carrier Steven got into the hole and had to leave his buggy. A. Akhurst and W. Thomas had to come home by Greenbank. War news: Both Germans and French make gains. 31 – A fine warm day. Boys at school. Took off the storm win- dows and pruned apple trees. P. Luke borrowed waggon to go to Blair’s mill. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Alex Gordon and Jennie Gordon came after supper to get help to fix a dress. Elijah Beare’s sale today. No mail today. APR. 1 –Some rain in the forenoon and got colder towards night. Pruning apple trees and tried to fix the cistern pump but failed. Myrtle Luke called in the forenoon and I went over with her to fix cellar door. Mail got in today about 6 pm. War news: Gloomy. Germans gain at Verdun. Zeppelin raids on England. 2 – Thawing but somewhat raw. All hands at SS and church; 118 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. He is not going to the war at least for a time. Oscar Real and --- Hewitt were out; they expect to go to England this week. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. Pruning apple trees most of the day. Broke the snow drifts in the lane. Jennie washing. Boys at school. E. Lyle came for a bag of apples. Myrtle Luke had the buggy to go to Port Perry. War news: Zeppelin raids on England and Scotland. Germans gain at Verdun. 4 – A very fine day. All day pruning apple trees. John Michie and Jean and Ruth came up with the stoneboat for 3 bags of potatoes and a bag of apples. Boys at school. War news: some better. French drive Germans back at Verdun. 5 – Fine day. Pruning and burning apple brush. Boys at school. All hands at Guild meeting in the evening. Roads pretty bad. Boys at school. 6 – Snowing most of the forenoon but it soon disappeared. At R. Barker’s sale (at the tile yard) in the afternoon. A pretty good turnout. Some things went rather cheap. Boys at school. Jennie sewing. War news rather brighter. 7 – Some cold in the morning but a nice day. Churned in the fore- noon. Eva Luke of Sonya called. Burned orchard brush in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Erma Porte- ous came for some apples. Boys at school. Mr. Parrot called and bought steer and heifer. War news: Germans gain some at Ver- dun. 8 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Most of the day cleaning out raspberry bushes, boys helping. Boys went to John Michie’s for little pig. Started to snow from E about 5:30 pm. No paper today. 9 – A fine but rather raw day. All hands at SS (Annie rode up with John Michie) and church; 110 at SS; Mr. McKay preached a rousing sermon on Foreign Missions. Mrs. P. Luke and Gladys and Leola called in the evening. 10 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to Port Perry in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to Blair’s mill with 14 bags of oats but did �294 not get them home. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Myrtle Luke called in the morning. War news: nothing important. 11 – Went to Blair’s mill in the morning for the meal and in the afternoon went to wood chopping bee at P. Luke’s but rain came on about 3:30 and we had to quit. Those at the bee were: Jas. Lee; E. Lyle; A. Akhurst; Jas. Dusty; Clarence O’Neill; Jim Gibson; and ---- Secombe from Phair’s. Jennie went for the boys at school. War news: Terrible fight at Verdun. 12 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to paper our bedroom in the forenoon and in the afternoon at bee at P. Luke’s cutting wood as yesterday turned out wet. Jennie at W.M. meeting at the church. Boys at school. In the evening Jennie and the boys went to Guild meeting. War news: about the same. Cecil Phair and Mabel Woon married. Jennie brought home word that George Haddon Sr., aged 94, had hung himself this afternoon. 13 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to paper bedroom in the forenoon. At berry bushes in the afternoon. Boys at school. War news: Little of importance. Was called out of bed by the phone to speak to Ed and Henry Buwell who were at J.M. Real’s. 14 – A very heavy rain in the forenoon. The pond in the swamp field broke out. At the berry bushes while Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Gladys and Myrtle Luke called. 15 – A very fine spring-like day. At the berry bushes all day, boys helping. Got them all cleaned out and scuffled. Jean, Ruth and Olive Michie here for supper and stayed all night. Marie Akhurst also here for supper. P. Luke cutting wood (Fred Lyle’s machine). War news more cheerful. 16 – Warm with a little rain about 4 pm. All hands at SS and church. Annie went with John Michie. 135 at SS; Mr. James preached, Mr. McKay being at Gamebridge. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry after supper. 17 – Foggy morning and several little rain showers. Spent the day in taking the Christopher steer and a heifer to Uxbridge, Jennie and the boys helping. The first time the boys were at Uxbridge. Roads very bad in places. Got there at 11 am and called on Mr. James Allan’s and got dinner there. Then saw about 400 soldiers parade. Called at D. Lyle’s and got home about 5. War news somewhat better. 18 – Some snow in the morning and a high NW wind all day. Cultivated some in the orchard in the forenoon and at S. Porteous’ sale in the afternoon. Rather a small sale. Jennie washing. Boys at school. 19 – Some cold in the morning but a fine day. Planting potatoes in the orchard. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Boys at school. At Guild meeting in the evening with Willie. After the Guild meeting there was a meeting to arrange for SS anniversary. There were 25 present and several committees appointed. War news: Russians capture Trebizond. 20 – Some rain through the night and morning and some thunder. Finished planting potatoes. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. She pronounces the roads very bad. Boys at school. E. Lyle got lend of democrat. War news: United States send ultimatum to Germany. 21 – Good Friday. Some rain in the morning. Went up to the schoolhouse to meet G.A. McMillan and Albert Phoenix and the other trustees to see about the closets and other things. Drawing out manure on potato patch in the afternoon. In the evening all hands at P. Luke’s for a sing. Miss Blanch Luke of Toronto was home. 22 – A terrible rain all through the night. Spent most of the fore- noon repairing the pond which broke out in the night, boys helping. Plowing strawberry patch in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning. Boys cleaned out the shop. 23 – A little rain several times during the day. All hands at SS and church (the boys walked). 105 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Phoned to Vet Moon to come to sick cow. W. O’Neill drove him over. The water on the 11th was so deep that it was coming into the box of the buggy. The cow not very bad apparently. 24 – Dull day and almost rain sometimes. All day tying up rasp- berry bushes, the boys helping some. Annie, the boys and Gladys Luke at pie social in the hall given by the Women’s Institute for the Red Cross fund. They did not get home until nearly 1 am. They report a good crowd and a good time. 25 – Rather dull; rain in the morning and a few little sprinkles during the day. Sharped P. Luke’s handsaw. Most of the day making garden and fixing the W garden fence. Jennie and Willie at Greenbank in the afternoon. War news: Sir Roger Casement captured while trying to land arms on Ireland. When we were about to go to bed Mr. and Mrs. McKay came and they stayed all night. 26 – The forenoon was quite fine and warm but about 1:30 a thun- der shower came up from the NE and another little shower about 4 pm. Mr. and Mrs. McKay left about 9 a.m. for J.L. Lee’s. Dug in the garden, Jennie helping. Did little in the afternoon but saw some wood in the woodshed. War news: Air raids on England. Riot in Dublin. 27 – A very fine spring-like day and no rain. Drawing out manure and plowing potato patch. Jennie churning and sewing. James fell into the pond with his clothes on. Sidney Caney came for some eggs to set. War news: little of interest. 28 – Fine day. Plowing potato land while Willie went to Port Perry for Mabel and Gordon Bell of Brooklin. Marie Akhurst and Gladys and Lu Luke here in the afternoon and Sidney Caney in the evening. 29 - A very fine warm day. Harrowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon Willie rolled the new grass. Luke girls called in the evening. Got some suckers from Akhurst’s and Dusty’s. 30 – A very fine but somewhat dull day. All hands at SS and church. Jean and Ruth Michie came up and went with us. 125 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. War news: General Townsend has had to surrender to the Turks with 20,000 men. �295 MAY 1 – Drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Some rain before we got there and there was quite a number of little showers during and about 6 pm there started a heavy rain and continued during the evening. Cultivating a little on the hill field in the after- noon but it was too wet. Jennie dressmaking. Boys at school, also Gordon Bell. About 4 am Jim Lee called to see if I would go sucker fishing. He came back and left us two pails of fish. P. Luke went with him. This is the first day of local option in Port Perry. War news: French gaining at Verdun. 2 – Quite cold in the morning but a very fine day, no rain. Planted some trees along the road in the forenoon and made lane to the pasture field in the afternoon. Jennie dressmaking. Boys at school. Jennie got a call after supper to John Michie’s and another baby girl born.63 War news: Irish disturbance ended. French make gains. 3 – Started to rain from the E about 7:30 am and rained heavy until about 11. Cut some wood in woodshed and some other little jobs. Boys drove to Greenbank for bread and sugar. Mabel Bell acting as cook. War news: French gain. 4 – A fine day and no rain. Fixed fences and dug out stump in the forenoon. Cultivated in the afternoon. Jennie came home from John Michie’s in the afternoon. Jean and Ruth came with her. Boys at school. Mr. S. Porteous called in the evening. War news: Four of the Irish rebel leaders shot. 5 – Finished cultivating hill field and part of two other fields and filled furrows. Rain after dinner. Arbor Day at school. Boys did not go. Mabel Bell went to Port Perry for Annie. Reported that Clarence O’Neill has enlisted. 6 – A very fine morning but rain came on about 3 pm. Sowed the hill field (the first sowing) and harrowed part. Children started to walk to practice but turned back on account of the rain. Boys took in some wood. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon. War news: 2 zeppelins destroyed. 7 – A fine day and no rain. All hands at SS and church; 120 at SS; Mr. T.C. James preached, Mr. McKay being at Sunderland. Annie and Mabel took Jean and Ruth Michie home. 8 – Jennie drove Annie, Mabel and Gordon Bell to Port Perry. She started just before a thunder shower came up and they got pretty wet and put into Mr. Whitfield’s for awhile. Boys did not go to school. Willie harrowed and cultivated while I fixed fences and hoed. High wind in the afternoon and almost dusty. War news: Germans make gains near Verdun. 9 – A fine day and quite cool. Cultivating all day. Boys at school. Jennie and Mrs. A. Gordon went to C. Gordon’s, Scugog. She did not get home until late. War news: German advance on Verdun checked. 10 – Boys at school. Got ready to sow oats but rain came on and continued to about 3 pm and everything is wetter than ever. Fixed 63 Eleanor Akhurst Michie, b 2 May 1916, d. 23 Dec 1985, m. Maurice Collis. the washing machine. Jennie washing. Jim Lee called. War news some brighter. 11 – Cultivated in the forenoon. Fixing fences in the afternoon. Terrific high wind. Boys at school. 12 – A fine day and quite cool. Sowed field NW of barn and nearly harrowed it. Boys at school. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. 13 – A very fine cool day. Sowed the field N of the barn and so finish sowing; very late this year. Boys took 4 bags of oats to Blair’s mill and got them ground. Children at anniversary practice in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie at John Michie’s in the eve- ning. John Brimble killed with an auto at Port Perry. 14 – Rather raw and some rain from the E. All hands at SS and church (Annie went with John Michie). 125 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Caney here in the evening. 15 – Rain until about 9 am then quite warm. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Boys did not go to school. Willie harrowing while I scuf- fled berry bushes. Jennie cleaning cellar. Mrs. Empringham and little boy Allan called in the afternoon. 16 – Finished harrowing and then drew some rails. Plowed in a piece of sod in the orchard. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Another terrible day of rain started about 10 and continued nearly all afternoon. 17 – Several showers during the day. Drilled up the potato patch and planted a few potatoes in the orchard. Jennie housecleaned pantry in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to the church to help fix the curtain about the choir platform. She went to Blair’s for supper and did not get home until ---. Boys at school and Mis- sion Band. 18 – Quite cool; a few little sprinkles of rain. Went to Jim Gib- son’s and D. Cragg’s hunting for colt pasture but in vain. Then after dinner took them to Pascoe Luke’s. Drew out manure on the plot beside the barn pump and plowed it. Boys at school. Sidney Caney here in the evening. Jennie painting. 19 – Another wet day. Started to rain about 11:30 then a thunder storm about 1 pm with hail, and several showers during the after- noon. Cultivating and drilled for mangolds. Helping P. Luke to fix fences in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 20 – A fine day, cool and no rain. Went to A. Akhurst’s and got 500 lbs of hay then, with the boys helping, planted 22 drills of potatoes. Fixing fences in the afternoon. Jennie making dress for Annie. Children at practice at the church. W. Akhurst visited in the afternoon. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. This is SS anniversary and there was 150 at SS. Rev. J. Miller was the preacher both afternoon and evening and gave good sermons to full houses. All out again in the evening. James got supper at Dusty’s. Mrs. D. Archer at the evening service. �296 22 – Drove Annie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Started to rain a little about 1 o’clock then quit for awhile about 3:30. John Michie started to Port Perry to see the entry of the 116th Battalion (Ontario County) who walked over from Uxbridge. They started from Beaverton and are heading for Oshawa. It started to rain just as we left home and poured all the time til after we got home so the pa- rade was very disappointing to the crowd that turned out to see it. Boys at school. Jennie washing. 23 – A fine warm day. Fixed fences in the forenoon. Boys at school. Called the boys home at noon and, with Sidney Caney, went to Port Perry to see the 116th battalion parade. It was quite a show and went off pretty good except for the mud. About 1200 all told. Jennie baking for anniversary. 24 – A beautiful day. Annie went for the beef in the morning while I planted horse corn, sweet corn, sunflowers and pumpkins. All hands at SS anniversary in the afternoon. There was quite a good turnout. The programme was given by Donald McGregor, R. Barker and Miss Walker and was good. Sidney Caney here for dinner. 25 – A very fine day. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry. Mrs. James Lee and Ruby going with them to see the 116th battalion leave on their way to Whitby. They went as far as Manchester. Boys at school. I did some little jobs. Jim Ward called in the afternoon about insurance and Jennie went with him in his car to Greenbank to help clean up after the anniversary. Later I and the boys went up to 10 ct social. There was quite a few out. 26 – Another fine day. Most of the day planting strawberries, Jennie helping. James at school. Willie not very well but he went to Port Perry for Annie. Sidney Caney and Luke’s girls here in the evening. 27 – Heavy thunder shower about daybreak in the morning. With the boy’s help, planted the last of the potatoes in the forenoon. Planting strawberries, Jennie and the boys helping. Sidney Caney came in the evening for a pound of butter. 28 – Rain in the early morning, then a fine day. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. All down to John Michie’s in the evening. 29 – A very fine warm day. Drove Annie to Port Perry. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Finished planting strawberries (23 rows), Jennie helping. Gladys Luke called. 30 – A terrible night of rain; the whole night and water every- where. Went to Greenbank with the buggy wheel and took the boys to school. Fixed the democrat shafts and other jobs. Sidney Caney here for supper. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. 31 – A very fine and cool day. Drawing manure to N field; had to go by the road as the fields were too wet. Jennie cleaning kitchen. Boys at school. Sidney Caney here in the evening for butter. JUNE 1 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie cleaning kitchen. Boys at school. Moved the cook stove out to the cook house. 2 – Drew out manure in the forenoon. After dinner it started to rain and off and on all afternoon with much thunder. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys at school. 3 – Rain through the night and morning. Scuffled potatoes and berry bushes in the forenoon while Willie went to Greenbank for buggy wheel. At noon got phone call to go to school house to see about fence which was blown down some time ago. The other trustees (G.A. McMillan and A. Phoenix) decided to repair the old fence and with J.M. Real’s help put up the gap. Jennie and I over at P. Luke’s in the evening and Sidney Caney, Gladys and Leola Luke here. War news: the worst since the war started. Big naval battle in the North Sea and the Germans came out best. 4 – Some showers in the afternoon. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. After we went to bed a thunder storm came up but not much rain. 5 – A fine day and hardly any rain. Took Annie to Port Perry in the morning. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Plowing for corn in the afternoon. Jennie and the boys at Luke’s in the evening. Al- bert Akhurst called. War news: North Sea naval battle not near so bad as first reported. 6 – A beautiful day. Boys at school. Went with Jennie to James Smith’s at Columbus. He has been quite ill and we found him about as well as we expected. Got there about 11 and left for home at 4:30 and got home about 8:30. Gladys Luke fed the chickens while we were away. War news: Kitchener and his staff went down near the Orkney Isles. Canadians get a bad mauling. 7 – High SE wind and a drizzle of rain in the afternoon. Myrtle Luke called and Sidney Caney came twice. Drawing out manure all day. Boys at school. War news: Russians claim to have cap- tured 25,000 Austrians. 8 – Some rain early in the morning; cool. Willie at school. James did not go as he had stomach ache. Plowing corn land which is none too dry. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie who is home for a few days before her exams. Leola Luke called and Annie and the boys at Luke’s in the evening. War news: German gain at Verdun and Ypres. Russian gains. 9 – Dull all day and a thunder shower from the S about 6 pm. Finished plowing corn ground and harrowed it. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Boys at school. Ray Dusty called. William Akhurst here for dinner. War news: Russians claim to be advancing. 10 – Owing to the rain yesterday, nothing could be done to corn land. Spent most of the day making calf pen and fixing line fence between here and Luke’s. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Sidney Caney and Myrtle Luke here in the evening. War news: Russians advancing. 11 – Another terrible rain in the early morning and again in the afternoon. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. All over at Luke’s in the evening. �297 12 – A really fine warm day. Scuffled variously in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping P. Luke to put up a [?] house. Boys at school. War news: Russians sweeping the Austrians back. 13 – A beautiful and warm day. At Pascoe Luke’s making closet and finished the job. Boys at school. Mrs. A. Gordon and Edna here in the afternoon getting Edna’s coat made. War news: Rus- sians still advancing. 14 – A very fine warm day. Hoeing in the forenoon. Cultivating corn land in the afternoon. Boys at school. Jennie making Edna Gordon’s coat. All hands at Guild meeting in the evening. Eva Leask and Bessie Gordon took the topic. War news: Canadians gain back what was some days ago. Russians still advancing. [margin note: Church union carried in Presbyterian Assembly at Winnipeg, 406 to 88]. 15 – Another terrible rain with thunder and lightning in the early morning and several little showers during the day. Fixing the platform about the house well in the afternoon. Mary Dusty here in the afternoon getting dress cut out. Boys at school. Myrtle and Leola Luke called in the evening. News came of church union being carried. War news: Russians still gaining. 16 – A little rain in the morning, then fine. Went over to Luke’s in the morning and put up some shelves. Scuffling potatoes in the afternoon. Minney Lyle and Sidney Caney here in the evening. Boys at school. Jennie sewing. War news: Russians still advanc- ing. 17 – Another big rain in the early morning and again in the eve- ning. Boys went to Blair’s mill with 4 bags of oats and got them home while I hoed in the orchard. In the afternoon got A. Ak- hurst’s drill and sowed half the corn in the N field. Part of it was sown in the mud, the other half of the piece was too wet. Jennie sewing some. Luella Luke here for supper. Edna Gordon came for her coat. 18 – Rain in the morning and quite heavy just after SS. All hands at SS and church; 114 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Annie went to Methodist church with Luke’s. Leola Luke here in the evening. 19 – Dull morning. Rain about 11 or 12; fine in the afternoon. Drawing out manure. Cut across the grain field to get out of mud. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry to Latin exam tomorrow. Russians still winning. 20 – A fine and quite cool day and no rain. Drawing out manure all day. Boys at school. Mrs. E. Lyle here getting dress cut. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. War news: Russians still advancing. 21 – A very fine cool day and no rain. Drawing out manure all day. Jennie drove to W.M. meeting at Alex Boe’s and with Willie went to Guild meeting in the evening. Boys at school. War news: Russians advance a little. 22 – A very fine and quite cool day. Finished drawing out manure at noon. Cultivating, harrowing and plowing in the afternoon. Mrs. E. Lyle here in the afternoon getting dress fitted. Boys at school. Marion Leask, Marie Akhurst and L. Luke here in the evening. 23 – A fine day and cool. Plowing and sowed the last of the corn. In the afternoon, with Jennie, attended preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Bryden of Woodville preached. Mrs. Jas. Blair Jr. came home with us to get her dress fitted and James B. came after her. Sidney Caney and Arthur Stiff here in the evening. 24 – Plowing in the forenoon; raining some of the time. After dinner there was a big thunder shower and nothing doing. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Germans make important gains at Verdun. 25 – A very fine day. With Jennie went to communion service at Wick. Not a very good turnout from Greenbank. Annie at Meth- odist SS anniversary services morning, afternoon and evening; the boys at the afternoon and evening, and Jennie and I at the evening service. Rev. Mr. Chapman of Cannington preached and did well. Annie got tea at Gordon’s. 26 – A fine and warm day. Drove Annie to Port Perry to her exams which take place this week. The boys went to school but got out at noon on account of the Wick picnic. Willie harrowing turnip land while I hoed mangolds. Jennie washing. Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: Germans advance a little at Verdun. Rus- sians still advancing. 27 – A thunder shower about 5 am. W. Tummons old barn struck by lightning and burned. Drilled up for turnips all day through the mud. Boys at school. In the evening with Jennie and the boys at Union prayer meeting in our church. There was a good attendance and a good meeting; Mr. McKay was leader. Rev. Mr. Rowland, who proposed the meeting, was not able to be present on account of illness. 28 – Another fine day, no rain. Jennie went for the beef in the morning while I plowed buckwheat land. Sowed turnips in the afternoon. Boys at school. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. Pascoe Luke and John Michie fixing the hole in the lane NE of the barn. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Italians claim to be gaining. 29 – Threatening rain sometimes in the forenoon. Finished plow- ing, harrowing and cultivating buckwheat land. Boys went to school but came home at noon, the school being closed for holi- days. They have both been promoted. James to the Jr. Fourth and Willie to the Sr. Fourth. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie who has finished her exams for Normal entrance. Sidney Caney here in the evening. W. Akhurst called in the afternoon. 30 – A fine and warm day. Drilled up and sowed the last of the turnips, then the buckwheat, and harrowed the corn, and scuffled some. Jennie and the boys left in the morning for a visit to Annie Mason’s, Bobcaygeon. JULY 1 – A very fine summer day. Scuffled all forenoon and hoed some mangolds in the afternoon. After supper went with Annie to the Methodist SS anniversary. There was about the usual number present and the concert was good. A Mr. [Fidders or Fiddess?] of �298 Toronto sang (and a good singer he was) and a Miss Langmaid recited. Proceeds about $200.00. The war news today is good all along the line. 2 – Went to SS and church with Annie; 105 at SS. Just before the close a great thunder storm came up and it got quite dark in the basement and again during the church service but not so much rain. Mr. McKay preached a sermon on our country’s three fold [?]. 3 – Planted some corn in places missed and drowned out and hoed in the forenoon. After dinner went with the team to road work drawing dirt on the concession, but after the third heavy shower of rain we quit after about 2 hours work. Hoed some more after the rain. Great news from the war. Allies advance all along the line. 4 – A very fine day and no rain. Hoed mangolds in the forenoon and at road work in the afternoon. Annie picking strawberries and went to Port Perry with them. Annie at Luke’s in the evening. War news still pretty good. Did not get paper. 5 – A very fine warm day. Finished road work at 10 am and hoed in the afternoon. Jennie and the boys came home from Bobcay- geon at 1 o’clock. Annie went to Port Perry for them. In the eve- ning went to a meeting in the church to talk about a new furnace. John Michie rode up with me. War news continues pretty good. 6 – Another very fine and warmer day. Hoeing most of the day; the boys helping. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries. They picked about 40 boxes. Annie then took some to Port Perry for Mrs. Clark of Scugog. After supper Annie, with Gladys Luke, went to a SS class party at Mrs. J. McKitrick’s. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: still favourable. 7 – A very fine and quite warm day; some thunder to the SW in the afternoon but no rain here. Hoeing strawberry plants (and a very poor crop they are) in the forenoon and in the afternoon help- ing Pascoe Luke to scuffle his turnips with Topsy horse. Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Leask and Mrs. Hilson came in the afternoon for ber- ries. Got no paper today. 8 – A fine day; somewhat dull and a little shower after dinner. Plowing all day at P. Luke’s with Fanny horse. The boys went to Blair’s mill with 4 bags of oats and got them ground. Mrs. John Michie and girls, Marie Akhurst and Mrs. James Lee and baby here in the afternoon getting strawberries and Mrs. A. Gordon in the evening. Sidney Caney also here in the evening. 9 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church (120 at SS). Rev. E. Cockburn, at one time minister at Uxbridge, preached. It is reported that Mr. McKay has enlisted. James Lee and wife and Ruby here in the evening. 10 – A very fine and warm day. All day at P. Luke’s helping to build fence about his orchard. A. Akhurst also helping. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries. Willie scuffling mangolds and pota- toes and James Paris greening potatoes. Mrs. W. Real and Cath- leen and Lucille Leask here for berries. Annie went to Port Perry with berries. Sid Caney here in the evening. War news pretty good. 11 – Very warm day. All day at P. Luke’s, building fence most of the time. Annie and Gladys Luke picking strawberries. Jennie and Mrs. Luke at Methodist Ladies Aid at M. O’Neill’s. Myrtle and Gladys Luke here in the evening. War news still good. 12 – Very warm day. Scuffling corn in forenoon. Helping P. Luke to cock up hay in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie picking straw- berries. Willie and James cutting thistles and they went to Green- bank for Paris Green. War news: Germans advance at Verdun; at other places favourable. 13 – Another very warm day. All day helping P. Luke at hay. Jennie washing, churning and helping the boys to Paris Green potatoes. Roy Leask and Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: Germans gain a little more at Verdun. 14 – Another very fine and warm day. Helping P. Luke to hay in the forenoon. Scuffling corn etc. in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries and Annie and Gladys Luke went to Port Perry. Mary and Jim Dusty called in the evening. Jennie preserving strawberries. 15 – A fine warm day; some thunder towards night but no rain here. Hoeing and Paris greening in the forenoon. Plowing for P. Luke in the afternoon. James at Cecil Phair’s helping at hay. John Michie’s 4 girls here in the evening while they went to Port Perry. Sid Caney called in the evening. Willie hoeing potatoes. War news: British victory. 16 – Very warm day. A little rain in the evening. All hands at SS and church; 102 at SS; J.A. Miller preached. Annie went to Methodist church with Luke’s girls. 17 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning. Jennie wash- ing. Scuffling turnips in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries. Willie harrowing for P. Luke. Sid Caney and Myrtle and Gladys Luke here in the evening. War news good. 18 – A very warm day. Fixing fence in the forenoon to keep the horses out of the oats. All afternoon making a hen crate to ship hens. Annie at John Michie’s attending the children while Mrs. John baked for the W.M.S. tomorrow. Willie at P. Luke’s. War news: rather quiet. 19 – Very warm all day. Got up early and, with James, went to the early train at Port Perry with a crate of hens. Hoeing mangolds 2nd time in the afternoon. Willie at P. Luke’s all day. Jennie at mis- sionary meeting with Mrs. Luke at W. O’Neill’s. In the evening went with Jennie to Union prayer meeting in the Methodist church. There was a good turnout. Mr. McKay was leader. War news all right. 20 – Another very warm day. Paris greened potatoes 2nd time, and then hoed field corn. Myrtle Luke here all day getting dress made. Annie over at Luke’s in the evening. Willie at Luke’s all day and James all day at Ernest Phair’s helping at hay. War news good. Thunder several times during the day but no rain here. 21 – Another scorching hot day. Got P. Luke’s mower and cut half of the hay field W of the house. Willie at Luke’s. James at Ernest �299 Phair’s in the afternoon. Alex Gordon, wife and child called in the evening. War news: Allies gain another victory. 22 – Another scorching day. Hoed corn in the forenoon. Cocking up hay in the afternoon. James raking. Annie picking cherries. Jennie sewing. Willie at P. Luke’s. After supper Annie and I went to Port Perry. War news: pretty good. 23 – Another very warm day. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. P. Luke, Myrtle and Gladys Luke and Mrs. A. Stone and little girl called in the evening. 24 – Another terribly hot day; 96 in the shade about 2 o’clock. All hands drawing in hay except James who is on the sick list. Got in all that is cut; 7 loads. Myrtle and Gladys Luke called in the eve- ning. War news favourable. 25 – Another terrible hot day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon, Willie helping, and in the afternoon got P. Luke’s mower and cut hay. Willie drove the mower most of the time. Annie picking cherries and raspberries. Jennie preserving. E. Lyle and wife called in the evening. War news good. 26 – Not quite as warm. Finished cutting hay. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Jennie churning. Mrs. A. Gordon here in the after- noon getting dress made. Alex and Lex came after her in the eve- ning. The children at Mission Band. Mr. McKay was there and took their picture. War news pretty good. 27 – Not quite so warm. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon, James helping. Willie scuffling corn. Jennie and Annie picking berries. Mrs. Luke and Gladys helping to pick in the afternoon; 72 boxes. Willie raked up the hay and we got in 5 loads. Mrs. R. Cragg and Wilmot here in the afternoon. Annie took crate of berries to ship to Mrs. F. Wells, Lindsay, and brought Mary Bell and Gordon from the station. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. War news good. 28 – Not quite so warm. Drew in 4 loads of hay in the forenoon. After dinner went to Port Perry with Jennie while Willie raked hay field. After supper drew in the rakings and the strawberry hay, Jennie building the loads. Mr. White of Marsh Hill called about berries. War news: not too bad. 29 – Another terrible hot day but there was a breeze; over 92. Hoeing turnips all day. Mary Bell and Annie picking berries. Jennie preserving. John Michie and wife went to Port Perry in the evening and left the children here while they were away. Willie laying around with a headache. War news: Russians capture Brody. 30 – Another terrible hot day; between 90 and 100. All at SS and church but Mary Bell and Willie who was not very well. Only 90 at SS. Held the church service outdoors near the pump. Mr. McKay preached. John Lee Jr. of Fort William was there. Very warm during the night. About 10 pm there was a little shower. 31 – Quite a lot cooler with a breeze from the NW. Hoeing turnips all day, James and Gordon helping in the forenoon. Willie scuf- fling corn. Jennie, Annie, Mary Bell and Mary Dusty picking berries all day. Willie, James and Gordon Bell went to Port Perry with berries to ship to Toronto. G.A. McMillan called in the after- noon about school matters. He was on his way to Port Perry and he called on his way home for berries. W.H. Leask, wife and family also came over in their car for berries. War news: Russians still gaining. Terrible brush fires in northern Ontario. Many lives lost.64 AUG. 1 – Quite cool all day. Finished hoeing turnips in the fore- noon, Willie helping. Scuffled and hoed strawberry patch in the afternoon. There were weeds 3 feet high but very few plants. Pretty near a total failure. Jennie preserving, washing, ironing and baking. Mary Bell and Annie picking cherries and berries. E. Lyle finished cutting Alsace clover. War news: Russians still gaining. 2 – Another pretty warm day. Plowed and harrowed old straw- berry patch and hoed some. Jennie, Annie, Mary Bell and Mary Dusty picking berries. Mrs. White called for berries. In the eve- ning went with Jennie to Union prayer meeting in our church. A good turnout. Rev. Mr. Rowland leader. Mr. McKay and Rev. Mr. Ford were also present. 3 – Warmer. A lot of thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. A little sprinkle in the forenoon. Scuffled the turnips 2nd time and hoed some. Jennie and Mary Bell making shirts. Annie and Myr- tle Luke picking berries. Mail late in coming today. Mrs. [Lun- gle?] called for berries. 4 – Pretty warm day. Some thunder in the afternoon and a few drops of rain. Went to Port Perry in the morning for pig feed, sugar and other things. Got word that Annie had failed in her exams. In the afternoon moved the mail box down to P. Luke’s gate and made a chicken crate. Jennie, Annie, Mary Bell and Mary Dusty picking berries. Boys took berries down to John Michie’s. Luke’s girls here in the evening. War news: Favourable. Sir Roger Casement hung. [margin note: 2 years since war was de- clared and no end in sight yet]. 5 – Another very warm dry day. With the boys help hoed the turnips 2nd time and after supper the mangolds 3rd time. Jennie baking and other things. Myrtle, Gladys and Blanche Luke here in the evening. Blanche is down over the Toronto civic holiday. War news: French gain at Verdun. Germans drive the Russians back at one place. 6 – Pretty warm day. All hands at SS and church; 120 at SS; Mr. McKay preached on our duties concerning the war. Mary Bell went to John Lee’s for tea, John Lee Jr. being there. Very smoky. 7 – Very warm day; over 90 in the shade. Did some little jobs in the forenoon and scuffled corn 3rd time in the afternoon. Jennie, Annie, Mary Bell, Mary Dusty (forenoon) and Gladys Luke (after- noon) picking berries. Mrs. W. and Mrs. J.M. Real called for berries. Quite a good shower about 5 pm. Mrs. Charles Durward died. Private Alex Gordon of Gamebridge and Jennie and Bessie Gordon called in the evening. War news: fairly good. 64 The Matheson fire destroyed over 490,000 acres and several communities in the area. 273 people lost their lives. �300 8 – A heavy shower during the night. Went to Port Perry in the morning with crate of chickens. In the afternoon helping Cecil Phair and Jim Gibson to put in piping at the spring to water cattle. Jennie and Mary Bell washing, preserving and sewing. Annie went with Luke’s girls and Miss McCullah in an auto to Port Perry and she spent the evening there. Did not get the Globe today. War news: favourable. Mr. W. Akhurst here for dinner. 9 – A fine day. Scuffling corn in the forenoon and at P. Luke’s in the afternoon fencing. Willie was also helping. Jennie and Mary Bell at W.M. meeting at the church. All hands at Jim Lee’s in the evening, Jack Lee being there. A beautiful evening. 10 – A very fine day. At P. Luke’s all day fencing, Willie also there. Jennie and Mary Bell went to Port Perry and did not get home until on to 9 o’clock. They picked the berries likely the last time. War news: Italians capture Gorizia. 11 – Went to P. Luke’s to work but heavy rain somewhat spoiled the forenoon. Finished fencing and hung two gates. Marshall O’Neill there seeing about draining. Jennie and Mary Bell sewing. War news good. 12 – A very fine cool day. John Michie came up with his binder and cut the hill field (not much of a crop). In the evening went to Port Perry with Jennie and got home about 10. War news pretty good. 13 – A great change today; quite a cool day and high wind. All hands at SS and church; 101 at SS. Rev. Mr. Smith of Bobcay- geon preached. All hands over at Luke’s for awhile in the evening. 14 – A beautiful cool day. John Michie cutting oats all day. Jennie making dress for Mary Bell. Mrs. E. Lyle called in the evening. War news good. 15 – A very fine day; a little warmer. John Michie finished our cutting about 9:30 am. I then went to Port Perry and got home about 1:30. At John Michie’s in the afternoon helping him with harvest. Jennie making dress for Mary Bell. Annie and the boys at Greenbank band concert at G. Lee’s. War news: Russians still winning. 16 – Quite a lot warmer. At John Michie’s all day at harvesting. Jennie making dress. Luke’s girls here in the evening. War news: Russians and Italians make gains. 17 – Pretty warm all day. All day at John Michie’s and he finished cutting except a little he will cut with mower. Jennie sewing. Annie went to Port Perry with Myrtle Luke. War news good. 18 – Pretty warm day. Drawing in oats, Annie and the boys help- ing. Jennie sewing. War news: fair. 19 – Pretty warm. Drew in oats until about 4 pm when we quit as it was not very dry. No papers came today. Myrtle and Gladys Luke here in the evening. 20 – A very warm day; 94 in the shade. All hands at SS and church; 97 at SS. The alliance man, Mr. ----, preached. James Lee and Ruby and Gladys Luke here in the evening. 21 – Another torrid day; 94 in the shade. Finished drawing in after dinner, then Willie raked. Annie took Mary Bell to Port Perry on her way home. Gordon stayed. James at Cecil Phair’s until about the middle of the afternoon. War news: pretty good. 22 – Another terrible hot day; 92 in the shade. Some thunder showers went by with only a few drops here. Willie finished rak- ing and we drew it in so finishing the harvest. Hoed the strawber- ries in the afternoon. War news: Allies advance in the Balkan forest. 23 – A fine day and much cooler. Some rain in the early morning. Went to Port Perry with James and Gordon Bell for a plough point. Annie and the boys at Mission Band. Plowing in the after- noon and pretty hard. Putting furnace in church by Parrish. 24 – Cooler; some rain in the evening. Plowing all day. Boys at Richard Real’s to a SS class supper. Barbara Walker and Gertie Stovin here for dinner. Excursion to Whitby camp today. War news: Little of importance. 25 – A fine cool day. Plowing all day. Jennie at John Michie’s keeping the children while they were at Port Perry. War news: not too good. 26 – Plowing in the field N of the barn in the forenoon but it was too hard so I tried the hill field which worked better. Boys taking in wood. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Sid Caney here in the evening. Thunder shower after dinner and a little sometimes during the afternoon. War news fair. 27 – Rain through the night but a fine cool day. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS. Mr. Fraser, of ----, preached. Annie at Methodist church in the evening. John McKinnon of Oshawa called after supper. 28 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie at Dusty’s making a pair of pants for Jim who is going to the west tomorrow. Willie helping P. Luke to draw wood. War news: Italy declares war on Germany. 29 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Willie at P. Luke’s. War news: Romania declares war on Austria and Germany and Germany against Romania. 30 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Boys took in the last of the wood. Jim Ward called. Went over with the boys in the evening to Phair’s to see their milking machine work. War news pretty good. 31 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day in the hill field. Annie and Gladys Luke went to Port Perry to see about a place for their horse as they propose driving every day to high school. Jennie and Mrs. Jas. Lee visiting at P. Luke’s for tea. War news: Romanians win- ning. SEPT. 1 – A very nice day; a little sprinkle of rain in the after- noon and evening. Plowing all day. Jennie at John Michie’s help- ing Mrs. John to get ready to go to Toronto fair tomorrow. War news: pretty good. Jean and Ruth Michie staying here. �301 2 – A very fine cool day. Threshing at S. Dusty’s in the forenoon for John Michie, and at A. Akhurst’s in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry and took Gordon Bell to the station on his way home. Annie and Gladys Luke doing John Michie’s chores while they are away. Willie harrowing. No paper today. 3 – A fine cool day. All hands (including Jean and Ruth Michie) at SS and church; 100 at SS. I think he was a student preached a good sermon. Gladys and Leola Luke here in the evening. 4 – A very fine day. Threshing at A. Akhurst’s and finished at 10:30, then to Ed Lyle’s and finished him about 7 pm. Boys har- rowing. Willie at Greenbank with buggy wheel. Annie helping to do J. Michie’s chores. War news: Zeppelin raid on England. One zep destroyed. 5 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie and Gladys Luke drove to Port Perry high school (first time). Willie went to Port Perry and met John Michie, wife and two youngest girls on their way home. Jennie washing. War news good. 6 – A fine day and pretty warm. Went for the beef in the morning, taking the boys to school (first day). Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Jennie ironing. Myrtle Luke called. War news: French and British gain. 7 – Quite warm. A thunder shower about 2 pm; a nice shower. Harrowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon put in a new stone stoop to the cook house. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Mr. Cecil Phair called for butter. War news pretty good. 8 – A fine cool day. Cleaning out drain most of the day. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Leola Luke here for supper. Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Luke of Sonya called about 5 pm. War news: Germans capture Romanian towns and 30,000 men. 9 – A very fine cool day. Plowing old strawberry patch 2nd time. Jennie and the boys went to Port Perry for pig feed and got Willie’s tooth pulled. Had a long talk with Mr. John Jones. Jas. Lee called in the morning. War news: Germans make more gains in Roma- nia. 10 – A very fine cool day. All hands at SS and church; 125 at SS. Arch. McMillan of Winnipeg and C. Gordon of Scugog were pre- sent and said a few words. Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. John Jones of Kemble and Leola Luke here for tea. Annie drove to the Meth- odist church taking with her Mrs. Jones and Myrtle Luke. 11 – A very fine day. Fixing fence on side road near spring. Had a long talk with C. Durward. Jennie washing, churning and went to Greenbank with things for the mission sale. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Myrtle Luke called. War news mostly good. 12 – A fine day. At P. Luke’s all day hanging and making gates. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Rev. Mr. McKay came in the evening and stayed all night. War news pretty good. 13 – A very fine day. Annie and G.L. at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Jennie at Women’s Mission meeting at Mrs. H. Love’s. Jas. Lee brought the beef and he phoned and arranged for an auto ride with Jas. Leask to Oshawa fair. (Mr. McKay also went). We went to Nelson Baird’s for dinner and supper. There was a large crowd at the fair but the exhibits were nothing great. We left for home at 7:10 and got home about 8:30. Mr. McKay then drove home. War news good. 14 – A fine day. At P. Luke’s until about 5 pm hanging gate and fixing cellar stairs. Boys at school and Annie and G.L. at Port Perry school. James and James A. Miller here at tea. 15 – A little fine rain about noon. At P. Luke’s all day helping to put up new barn door. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school in the forenoon. Boys at Port Perry fair which was not a great suc- cess. Jennie and Annie moved in the cook stove in the afternoon. Quite cool in the evening. War news fair. British Columbia Tory government beaten. 16 – A fine and cool day. At P. Luke`s until about 5 pm fixing barn doors and stable door. Willie and James went to Port Perry and Willie got two teeth filled. Myrtle and Gladys Luke here in the evening. War news good. 17 – A fine day and pretty cool. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Children over at Luke`s in the eve- ning. 18 – Quite a frost in the morning and very cool all day. Harrow- ing most of the day. Jennie at John Michie`s in the afternoon mak- ing a dress for the baby. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. They waited for the 8 pm train (which was very late) and brought Jessie Bell of Rochester home with them. War news: Allies gain all along the line except in Romania. 19 – A very fine day; quite a frost in the morning. Cutting buck- wheat in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with John Michie on a hunt for a beef syndicate. Went as far as Jas. Carnegie’s but did not get one for sure. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon for Jess`s trunk and in the afternoon at Methodist Ladies Aid at E. Lyle`s. Jean and Ruth Michie here while their mother was at La- dies Aid. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. War news pretty good. 20 – A fine and dry day. John Michie came up and we went to E. Lyle`s to look at a heifer. Finished cutting buckwheat and hoed the strawberries. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Jennie washing. War news: not good. Germans advance in Romania. 21 – A little rain after dinner and a few sprinkles during the after- noon. Fixing fence near the spring in the forenoon and drawing rails in the afternoon. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. War news not too good. 22 – A fine day. High wind, some thunder, but no rain here. Drawing rails and cut some corn in the orchard. Jennie ironing. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. War news: Allies beat the Germans in Romania. �302 23 – A little rain after dinner. Cutting road around corn in the forenoon. Willie and James at Port Perry. Digging potatoes in the orchard in the afternoon, boys picking. Mrs. E. Lyle called. Annie at John Michie`s. 24 – A quite cool day. All but Jessie Bell at church and SS. Rally day at SS; 140 present; Mr. McKay preached. Myrtle Luke called in the evening and Lewis Waggoner called for her. 25 – A very fine day. At potato digging, Jennie and the boys help- ing. Crop poor, about 18 bags dug. I was just sitting down to supper when a phone call came from John Michie for help to get his colt out of a well at Barker’s place. Those there were Rev. Mr. McKay; W. O’Neill; S. Dusty; E. Lyle; P. Luke; A. Akhurst; John Michie and I. They pulled it out with the horses, none the worse. War news: Zeppelin raid on England and 2 zeps lost. 26 – A fine day; looked like rain after dinner but passed by. Went to Greenbank in the morning with John Michie taking the beef ring heifer that we got from E. Lyle (paid $60.00). In the afternoon went down to J. Michie’s for the pig rack and tried to plough a little. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Jessie Bell not very well today. Rev. W.A. McKay called in the morning. Got no paper today. 27 – A fine day; a little rain in the evening. Cross plowing in the hill field and poor plowing it was; too soddy. Jennie washing. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Jennie Gordon here for supper and Annie, Myrtle Luke and her went to choir practice in the church. Jennie and Jessie Bell visiting at John Michie’s. John Michie called in the evening. He had been deliver- ing the beef. Our beast that we got from E. Lyle and paid $60.00 came out 24 lbs. short so there was none for us. War news: British and French gain big victory. 28 – Took 4 pigs to Seagrave which weighed 830 lbs @ 11 ½ = $94.30. Rained enough on the way home to wet me through. Plowing in the afternoon. Boys at school. Annie walked to Port Perry to attend high school sports but the rain spoiled the forenoon games and she came home with Mrs. A. Akhurst after dinner. Rain again about 9 pm. War news: Good all along the lines. 29 – Heavy rain through the night. Plowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Jennie to preparatory service in the church; Rev. Mr. Rowland preached. Mrs. Switzer came in by certificate from Greenbank Methodist church. After the service the Mission Band had a shower meeting. While we were at church E. Lyle cut our corn and was here for supper. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. They waited for the 5:30 train and brought Mabel Bell of Brooklin. Boys at school. School trustee meeting after 4 pm. War news good. 30 – A beautiful day. Drawing off corn and putting it along the line fence. Annie and Mabel Bell at John Michie’s. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. War news: fair. OCT. 1 – A beautiful day. Went with Jennie to communion ser- vice at Greenbank. There was an unusual turnout. Mr. McKay preached. Willie went to Methodist SS rally service. Annie and Mabel Bell went down to John Michie’s and kept the children while they went to church. Sidney Caney here for supper. In the evening went with Jennie to church at Port Perry. Mr. West preached. Rather chilly night. 2 – Quite a frost in the morning but a very fine day. Drawing off corn all day and finished the job. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Mrs. John Michie and the children and Mrs. Jas. Lee and Ruby here at supper. Gladys Luke called. War news: Some good and some not so good. 3 – A beautiful day. Turned buckwheat. Cut down two maple trees near the barn, fixed fence near Luke’s gate and drew in one load of buckwheat, James and Willie helping. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Willie at school house helping to deco- rate for the school fair tomorrow. Jennie washing. War news: good and bad. 4 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school fair. Afternoon went to school fair at Greenbank. Rode up with Sidney Caney (who is at P. Luke’s) and Leola Luke. There was a splendid turnout and a good show. War news: fair. 5 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Mabel Luke called in the eve- ning. War news: pretty good. 6 – A beautiful day. Went with Jennie to Port Perry. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. At P. Luke’s with Annie, the boys and Mabel Bell having a sing. 7 – A very fine day. Drew in load of buckwheat, the sunflowers and finished digging potatoes. Annie and Mabel Bell at John Mi- chie’s keeping the children while Mrs. John was at Port Perry. War news: Quiet. 8 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 118 at SS; Mr. McKay preached which was an appeal to wipe out the deficit of $170.00 in the mission funds of the church. Gladys Luke called in the evening. Myrtle Luke has gone to Epsom on her way to To- ronto to undergo an operation for appendicitis. 9 – Thanksgiving day. Rain through the night and morning but soon cleared up. Much cooler. Cleaned the root house and grain- ery and some other little jobs. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie, James, Willie and Jessie Bell at John Michie’s. Annie and Mabel Bell at Jas. Lee’s in the evening. Gladys and Leola Luke called. War news: Not good. Romanians driven back. German sub sank 6 ships near the New England coast. 10 – A fine day and pretty cold. Plowing all day. Jennie took Mabel Bell to Port Perry on her way to Newcastle. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. War news: Not very good. Romanians being driven back. 11 – A fine day. Plowing and harrowing. Jennie washing. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Annie at Luke’s in the evening and stayed all night. Mrs. Luke went to Toronto to be with Myrtle on her operation today. War news a little better. �303 12 – A very fine day. Harrowing most of the day. Jennie drove Jessie Bell to Port Perry train where she goes to Brooklin tonight and Newcastle tomorrow. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. They waited until the 8 pm train for Mrs. Luke. Boys over at Luke’s in the evening. War news: Romania invaded by Germans. No Globe today as there was a RR wreck near Whitby. 13 – Heavy rain through the night and forenoon and some flurries in the afternoon. Jim Lee came over to get Jennie to see Ruby who was sick. She did not get back until after dinner. They had the Dr. out to see her. Plowing corn stubble in the afternoon. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. War news: Ital- ians gain. Romanians being driven back. 14 – A very fine day. Took in the mangolds (4 ½ loads), the boys helping. Moved the mail box from P. Luke’s gate to our own gate as the new mail route is to start on Monday. Willie went to Port Perry and got a tooth filled. Gladys and Leola Luke called for some crab apples. War news: not very good. 15 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS. Rev. E.B. Dobson preached. Mr. and Mrs. James Graham of Saskatoon, who have been over in Scotland to see their son Donald who is in the firing line, was present. 16 – Fine until about 4 o’clock when it started to rain a little and continued during the evening. Plowing in the forenoon and with Jennie helping picked apples. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Mail carrier Slovin made his first trip on his new route. He got to our gate about 2:15 pm. War news: Roma- nians doing better. 17 – A very high wind and some rain through the night and fore- noon. At apple picking all day, Jennie helping. Packed 3 barrels for Winnipeg. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Gladys Luke called in the evening. War news: Decidedly gloomy for Romania. 18 – A fine but rather cool day. Plowing all day. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Jennie baking. Mrs. Joyce of Sutton West came from Port Perry. War news: Allies take possession of Athens. 19 – This was a decidedly wet day. Rain from the SE all day. Did little but a few chores. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Mrs. Joyce visited at P. Luke’s. War news: not very good. 20 – Not a very pleasant day; almost rain in the morning. In the forenoon went with the boys to Port Perry, shipping 3 barrels of apples and preserves to Winnipeg. Plowing in the afternoon. Thunder shower came up about 3:30 pm. Jennie took Mrs. Joyce (who was at John Michie’s for dinner) to Mrs. Walker’s, calling on the way at S. Dusty’s and Alex Gordon’s and she got good and wet. Annie keeping J. Michie’s children while they were at Port Perry. Leola Luke here twice and Gladys Luke and Sidney Caney here in the evening. 21 – Rather unpleasant day; high and raw wind. Plowing. Boys picked Ben Davis apples and cleaned out hen house. Jennie sew- ing. 22 – A fine but cool day. All hands at SS and church; 120 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Edgar and Eva Leask home from the west. 23 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. E. Lyle filling his silo. Alan Goode is doing the job. [Eng.?] minstrels at Port Perry tonight. War news: British gain. Germans driving Romanians back. Premier of Austria shot. 24 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure. Boys at school. An- nie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. They are filling W. Tho- mas’s silo and moved down to Phair’s. P. Luke drawing gravel. War news: Germans smashing through Romania. 25 – At Phair’s helping to fill his silo (Allan Goode’s machine). Worked until near 4 o’clock when it started to rain with high SW wind. Jennie killing and dressing 6 ducks. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Sidney Caney called in the evening. War news: Germans still advancing in Romania. French gain victory at Verdun. 26 – A fine day and pretty windy. At Phair’s silo filling and fin- ished at noon. Jennie went out to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke taking 6 ducks. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Afternoon, with Jennie’s help, dug a big load of turnips to take to Seagrave tomorrow perhaps. War news: It appears as if Romania will be crushed by Germany. 27 – But I did not take the turnips to Seagrave as word came by phone that they have quit buying. At turnips, Jennie and the boys helping, but rain in the forenoon hindered. Got in 2 more big loads. Got Vet Moon over to see young colt (King) which got hurt. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. War news: Little of importance. 28 – A fine day. At turnips in the forenoon, Jennie and the boys helping; got in 2 big loads. In the afternoon went with the boys to G. Lyle’s sale. There was a pretty good turnout and good prices. Annie at John Michie’s keeping the children. Tax collector called (Mr. Thompson). War news: little of importance. 29 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. McKay is home from her trip east. 30 – A little rain in the morning and then fine. At turnips all day, boys helping; got in 3 big loads. Jennie at Alex Gordon’s making a dress for Mrs. G. to go to the wedding of Edgar Butt to Miss Moon which takes place on Wednesday. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. War news: Romanians doing better. 31 – At turnips, the boys helping, and finished about 3 pm in a thunder shower (5 loads). Another heavy thunder shower about 4 to 5 o’clock. Jennie at Alex Gordon’s dressmaking. Arthur drove her home in the rain. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. In the evening Gladys Luke and Miss Mark came over and Miss M. stayed all night. Boys and Sidney Caney were out somewhere, playing tricks perhaps. NOV. 1 – Fair day most of the time; a few little rain flurries. Plowing in the orchard in the forenoon. Alex Gordon and wife called for her dress. They are going to Edgar Butt’s wedding this �304 afternoon. About 3:30 I went to the school house to a trustee meet- ing. The business was principally about putting in new floor which has been ordered by the inspector. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Jennie churning. P. Luke getting eves troughs put up. 2 – A fine day; some thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Plowing in the forenoon. Jennie at Port Perry market. Threshing at C. Phair’s from about 3 pm. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Sid Caney called in the evening. 3 – A little snow in the morning but a fine day. Threshing at Phair’s and finished about 10:30 then moved to Jim Lee’s and finished him about 5 pm. Then they moved here and the thresher- men John Howsam and Hugh ---- remained all night. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. War news: Romanians doing better. 4 – Threshing and finished about 11:30; then they moved to John Michie’s and finished him about 5 pm. Both crops turned out poor. Jennie helping Mrs. John with the supper. Rain came on about the middle of the afternoon and then turned to snow (the first of the season). Boys went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon with 4 bags of grain for E. Lyle. War news: Romanians win, also Ital- ians. 5 – Somewhat cool; the snow did not all melt away. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Blanche and Myrtle Luke called in the evening and we all went over to Luke’s and had a sing. Myrtle has just returned from Toronto where she was in a hospital. 6 – Somewhat dull all day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. They went early to take Blanche Luke to the train. 7 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Myrtle Luke called in the afternoon. This is the US presidential election day. The candidates are Wil- son (Dem) and Hughes (Rep). [Margin note: Wilson elected president of US; 2nd term]. 8 – A very fine and warm summer-like day. Plowing all day and finished the long field. Boys at school. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon helping to dress chickens. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Luke’s horse Ned got sick at Port Perry and Mr. Luke went and brought it home. Jennie and the children at Guild meeting in the evening and I went over to Luke’s for a plough point. War news: little of importance. 9 – Plowing sod in the SW field until about 10:30 when rain came on and continued until near night. Jennie at John Michie’s all day keeping the children while Mrs. John was at Port Perry. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. They went to G. Mark’s for the night. Boys at school. News today is that Wilson is probably elected president of the US. 10 – Plowing sod all day. Some rain in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. 11 – Somewhat cold. Plowing sod all day. Boys at Blair’s mill in the afternoon for E. Lyle. Gladys and Leola Luke here in the af- ternoon. Myrtle Luke here for tea and Sid Caney in the evening. War news: Romanians doing better. 12 – Rather a raw E wind. All hands at SS and church; 120 at SS. Rev. Mr. [Mewzies?], M.D., a returned missionary from China, gave a splendid address on his work in China. Gladys Luke and Sidney Caney here in the evening. 13 – Snowing a little most of the day and cold with wind from the E. Tried to plough sod but it was too hard; then plowed N of barn but it was pretty hard too. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. They went from there to a chicken pie social at Epsom and stayed all night. Boys at Luke’s in the evening. 14 – Pretty cold all day; the snow did not go much. Drew some turnip tops on the strawberry patch and some other jobs. Boys at school. Annie at Port Perry school. Jennie washing and at John Michie’s making dresses for the girls. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: Sir Sam Hughes has resigned from the Bor- den cabinet. 15 – Snowing heavy in the morning which makes it about 6 inches and very wintery it looks. Did a few jobs about the barn. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Jennie at J. Mi- chie’s in the afternoon making children’s dresses. British made big win. 16 – A fine day but hardly any thaw. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. 17 – A little more snow and steady cold. Went over to P. Luke’s and settled up with him for colt pasture and work etc. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Put in some window glass in the afternoon. Jim Lee called looking for his dog which is lost. 18 – A fine day and very little thaw. Did a number of small jobs. Boys went down to John Michie’s for ducks that had strayed away. Myrtle and Gladys Luke called and Myrtle stayed for tea. Sidney Caney came over in the evening for hair cut and shave (1st time). 19 – A fine day and thawing some. All hands at SS and church; 125 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. 20 – A very fine day; snow thawed a little. At P. Luke’s all day helping to cement the cellar floor. G. Mitchell did the job. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. War news: Monastir captured by the Serbs. 21 – A very fine day with very little thaw. Did a number of small jobs. Jennie at A. Gordon’s making dress for Bessie. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. S. Caney here in the evening. War news: Romania being crushed. Boys skating in the evening, 1st of the season. 22 – A very fine day. Boys stayed at home and helped to draw in corn. Jennie churning. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Annie stayed at P. P. all night as she was asked to a party to Mr. �305 Rose’s. Jennie and the boys at Guild in the evening. War news: Germans capture cutter in Romania. Emperor of Austria dead. 23 – Finished drawing in the corn, boys helping. Rain came on and continued most of the day. Jennie at Alex Gordon’s making a dress for Edna. War news: The Great ship Britannia sunk. 24 – Weather much colder and at times very rough with hail and snow. Plowing until about the middle of the afternoon but it was somewhat hard in places. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon at girls dresses. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Annie and the boys at Luke’s in the evening. 25 – Snow through the night and nearly all day. Did little but the chores. Arthur, Annie and Lex Gordon drove down in the cutter for Edna’s dress. Jim Dusty and C. Stone came home from the west last night. Myrtle Luke came over drawn on hand sleigh by Sid Caney and James, and she stayed all night. Sid Caney here in the evening. Willie at John Michie’s twice doing chores; John being sick. The Dr. was up to see him today and also to see Albert Akhurst. War news: Romania’s case looks very bad. 26 – A little more snow through the night. All hands at SS and church. Drove the sleigh and took Luke’s girls, John Michie’s girls, Sid Caney and Marie Akhurst. 102 at SS; Rev. Mr. Miller of Quaker Hill preached. Annie at Luke’s for supper, then Gladys and Leola Luke and S. Caney came over here. 27 – Soft day and the snow mostly gone. Went to J. Michie’s in the morning and did his chores and Willie went in the evening. Put on storm windows and some other little jobs. Jennie washing. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. They drove the cutter and had pretty bare roads coming home. War news: Gloomy. Germans smashing through Romania. 28 – Dull all day and raining sometimes. Did J. Michie’s morning chores and trimmed turnips in the root house. In the evening went with Annie to Guild meeting but there was no meeting, only choir practice. Very dark foggy night. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Gladys here for supper. War news: Gloomy. 29 – Very dull and sometimes rain all day. Plowing sod after doing John Michie’s chores. Jennie churning. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. 30 – A fine day. Did J. Michie’s morning chores and plowed sod. Jennie housecleaning. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. War news: Germans still advancing in Romania. DEC. 1 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day (rather a rare thing for December). Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. War news: Germans near Romanian capital. T.E. Cragg died. 2 – A fine day. Plowing all day and finished the sod. Jennie mak- ing waist for Gladys Luke. Children at Greenbank in the afternoon practicing for Christmas tree. Sid Caney here in the evening get- ting shaved. War news: Almost fighting in Athens. 3 – Rather a raw E wind. All hands at SS; 101 present; no church service. All went over to T.E. Cragg’s funeral in the Methodist church. A large turnout. Rev. Mr. Rowland conducted the service, Mr. McKay and Mr. Ford assisting. 4 – A dull but fine day. Plowing all day, somewhat hard in the morning. Jennie sewing. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Richard Cragg called on his way home from Port Perry and came again in the afternoon with R. Flewell and he bought the Fanny horse for $130.00. War news: Very gloomy. A crisis in the British government. 5 – Dull and some little rain showers. Plowing all day. Hitched Peggy colt in the plough for the first time. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. War news: Worse than ever. Fighting in Athens. 6 – A very high NW wind all day and pretty cold. Plowing all day and finished the field N of the barn. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Sid Caney here in the evening. Started to drive with Willie to Guild meeting but met G. Mitchell who said the meeting was called off as the basement is being remodelled. 7 – Some hail in the afternoon. Took Fanny colt to R. Cragg’s at Greenbank and got the money. Cleaned out the spring well in the afternoon. Ruth Michie here in the afternoon and stayed all night. Jennie is making her a coat. Annie at Port Perry school. Gladys Luke did not go as she was unwell but she came over in the eve- ning. Boys at school. War news: Lloyd George is to be premier of Britain. 8 – A fine day. Drawing gravel on road job; drew 3 loads when the frost going out of the ground made the roads so soft that we had to quit. Annie at Port Perry school. She drove John Michie’s Topsy horse. Boys at school and over at Luke’s in the evening. Jean and Ruth here all day and stayed all night. War news: Ger- mans still advancing in Romania. Lloyd George is to try to form a government. Mrs. Alex Leask Sr. died at J.M. Real’s. 9 – Rain through the night and morning; some snow in the after- noon and evening. Did little but the chores. Boys took Jean and Ruth home and Annie and the boys at Christmas tree practice in the afternoon. Gladys Luke called in the evening. No paper came today. 10 – Rather a raw day. All but Willie (who has a cold) at SS and church; 110 at SS, which was held in the church as they are now remodelling the basement. Rev. Mr. ---- of Claremont preached. Mrs. P. Luke and Gladys called in the evening. 11 – Rather a raw E wind. Drawing gravel on road job in the fore- noon. In the afternoon, with Jennie, to Mrs. A. Leask Srs. funeral at J.M. Real’s. There was a large turnout; Mr. McKay conducted the service. S. Disney was undertaker. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. Word came that W. Jamieson of Port Perry hanged himself yesterday. War news: Gloomy. Get- ting more gloomy every day. Lloyd George has formed a new government which has some big problems to face. 12- Pretty cold and rough and snowing sometimes from the NE. Drawing gravel on the 10th concession from W. Thomas’s pit; �306 drew 5 loads. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: Germans still smashing through Romania. Big fire in Peterborough yesterday. 13 – A cold day with E wind. Drawing gravel on job on sideroad well down to the railroad track. Drew 3 there and one on the 10th concession. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Boys at school. Annie went with Mary Dusty to choir practice at W.H. Leask’s. Willie brought back the Fanny colt from R. Cragg’s as he was not satisfied with her so the deal was off. War news: Ger- many offers victorious peace terms. 14 – Very cold and somewhat rough. Drew 3 more loads of gravel on road job. Brought from John Michie’s 141 lbs. of pork. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. She drove the Fanny colt for the 1st time. Boys at school. W. Real said to be having an operation in Toronto today. War news not good. 15 – Pretty cold day. Drawing gravel and made 3 trips. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Carnegie’s hard- ware store, Port Perry, burned. In the evening went with Annie and the boys (and Leola Luke) to Red Cross concert given by the public school under the management of Miss Stovin. There was a full house and a good programme. About $20.00 was taken in. Alex Boe died. 16 – A fine but pretty cold day. Drew 2 loads of gravel in the forenoon which finishes the job and in the afternoon went to the pit for some gravel for the hens. Annie and the boys at Mission Band and Christmas tree practice. Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: French claim great victory at Verdun and British on the [Tigeros?]. 17 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS, which was held in the church, Mr. McKay taking the whole school as one class. Annie and the boys at P. Luke’s in the evening. 18 – A fine day. John McMillan, Port Perry, came out and bought Fanny colt and took her away. Boys at school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. In the afternoon, with Jennie, went to Alex Boe’s funeral. There was a large turnout. Mr. McKay preached. The bearers were G.A. McMillan; Peter and W.H. Leask; W. Rennie; Alan Wallace; and R. Wood. War news: Ger- mans still driving through Romania. 19 – A very fine day. Cutting wood behind the barn part of the day. Boys at school. Annie and G. Luke at Port Perry school. Jim Lee, wife and Ruby here in the forenoon with the sleigh for a duck. Oliver Luke called in the afternoon. He has just arrived from the west, and with him Mrs. Wright (Velma) and Luther Luke and his wife and two boys. Luther and Oliver called in the evening. War news: some better. 20 – A fine day but somewhat raw. Annie and G. Luke went to Port Perry school with Oliver Luke and did not come home at night as this is the evening of the high school concert. In the afternoon went with the boys to Port Perry Christmas fair. There was quite a good turnout. 21 – A fine mild day and some foggy. Cut some wood. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Boys at school. War news: President Wilson advises peace. 22 – A rough stormy day. Boys drove the cutter to school (1st time) and put the horse in to J.M. Real’s. School closed for Christmas holidays. Practice in the afternoon. L. Luke went to Port Perry for Gladys and Annie. P. Luke and E. Lyle called. Did little but the chores. Jennie killed goose and duck and did some baking. War news: Quite a furor over President Wilson’s mes- sage. 23 – A fine day. Drove Annie and the boys to Port Perry on their way to Newcastle for Christmas. In the evening went with Jennie to our SS Christmas tree. There was a good turnout and it went off very well. The first time the reconstructed basement was used with the platform in the south end. Mr. McKay was not present so I had to act as chairman. About $15.00 taken in. 24 – Somewhat raw E wind. At SS with Jennie; 103 present. First time in the new basement. John Heron, Sup. of Wick school, was present. Mr. McKay preached. 25 – Christmas. A very bright cold day. At John Michie’s with Jennie for dinner and supper. 26 – About zero in the morning and clear. Did the chores and went to the 5:30 train for the children who came home from their visit at Newcastle. They appear to have had a big time. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: little of importance. 27 – Rain through the night which froze as it fell; soft all day, but colder at night. At public school meeting in the forenoon. A very small meeting. George Till was chosen trustee in my place. Sid- ney Caney here in the evening. 28 – Colder and some rough. Did little but the chores. Jennie making clothes for Annie. Sid Caney here again in the evening. We have been reading [?] for the last 3 evenings and finished to- night. War news: Germans still advancing in Romania. 29 – A fine day and pretty cold. Went up to E. Lyle’s and bought Mr. Porteous’ cutter and harness for $12.00. Boys drew in wood from behind the barn. Annie and Willie went down to John Mi- chie’s and brought up Olive to stay here while Mrs. John is away on a visit to her father in Agincourt. In the afternoon went with Jennie and Willie to preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Wilson of Sunderland preached. Wilson Boe came in by profes- sion. Walt Weir called canvassing for Deputy Reeve. 30 – A very fine but sharp day. Willie drove me to the school house where I worked all day helping to lay new floor. R. Barker, Blake Cragg and Ed Till were also at it. Jennie came after me. Annie went to Port Perry for some things. Sid Caney here in the evening. John Michie lost a cow. Wood bee for Mrs. Brisco. 31 – A fine but pretty cold day. Went to communion service alone at Wick. There was a fair turnout. Mr. McKay preached. Gave John Love a ride home. Sidney Caney and Alfie Burton here in the afternoon. �307 1917 JAN. 1 – Snowing a little sometimes. Went to Greenbank to vote for councillors. Voted for Jack Stone for Reeve; W. Weir Deputy Reeve; and W. Phoenix, M. O’Neill and John Johnston for council- lors. Sidney Caney here for dinner. Hot supper at the Methodist church. War news: Allies reject German peace proposals. 2 – Rather mild day. Did little but hang about the house as I am not feeling very well. Boys doing the chores. Jennie and the boys took Olive Michie home. Jennie washing. Sid Caney here in the evening. No mail today. 3 – A fine day. Took Annie and Gladys Luke to Port Perry school. They are to board there from this time forth. Jennie killing chick- ens and ducks for market. In the evening, with Jennie and the boys, went to annual Sunday School meeting. There was rather a small turnout. Mr. McKay was in the chair and there was trouble about getting a superintendant. Edgar Leask was finally chosen but it is not sure that he will act. Boys at school. 4 – Mild day. Went with Jennie to Port Perry market in the fore- noon. Boys at school. Bob Duff of Myrtle called buying cattle. 5 – Rain through the night and forenoon and some snow in the afternoon. Over at Luke’s in the forenoon and Luther Luke and Jim Lee here in the afternoon. Boys did not go to school. P. Luke went to Port Perry for Gladys and Annie. No mail today. 6 – A fine day. Cleaned out pig and calf pens and put window in the pig house for feeding hens. Mrs. A. Akhurst and Marie here in the afternoon getting dress cut. Luther Luke; Gladys Luke; Leola Luke and Sid Caney and our children skating at the swamp in the evening. War news: Germans still gaining in Romania. 7 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 95 at SS. Edgar Leask acted as superintendant but no teachers were chosen as he would not consent to take the office. Another meeting is called for tomorrow night. Mr. McKay preached an extra good sermon on sincerity. All over at Luke’s in the evening. 8 – Drove Annie and Gladys Luke to Port Perry. Did some little jobs in the afternoon. Boys at school. In the evening went with Jennie and the boys to SS meeting. There was a pretty good turn- out and Edgar Leask is going to try to superintend for the year. A very fine evening. 9 – Some snow in the morning but a fine day. All day at bee cut- ting wood for Mrs. Brisco whose husband is away in the war. C. Durward’s machine did the cutting. Boys at school. 10 – A fine day. Temperature dropped to 6 below zero in the evening, the lowest this winter so far. Fixed up apple rack and we pared a few apples in the evening; the first for many years. Jennie churning. Boys at school. War news: little of importance. 11 – 16 below zero in the morning and did not get up to zero all day. Did little but the chores. Luther Luke drove Leola Luke and our boys to school and Willie got his ear and James his face frozen. Pared apples in the evening. War news better. 12 – 10 below zero in the morning but got warmer. Boys did not go to school. Over to Luke’s with a phone message that Mrs. L’s sister in Toronto died last night. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie and Gladys Luke. Gladys and Leola called in the evening. 13 – Snowing a little most of the day. Little done but the chores. War news: Italian war ship sunk and many lives lost. 14 – Snow through the night and cold and drifting all day. Roads bad on the north and south roads. Drove the sleigh to SS and church. We went by Luke’s and the east sideroad and got nearly stuck near Mrs. O’Neill’s. 90 at SS. Electing teachers; 2 classes yet to get teachers. Mr. McKay preached. Annie went to Port Perry for school; Luther Luke drove the sleigh. 15 – A fine day. Did not get out of bed until noon as I was miser- able, and did nothing all day. Boys did not go to school and they did the chores. Jennie washing. Luther Luke called in the evening with our mail which was put into Luke’s box; the mailman not coming up our road. 16 – A fine day. Boys at school; P. Luke drove. Did very little as I am not at all well. War news: little of importance. 17 – High wind all night and drifting most of the day. Jennie tried to drive the boys to school but got stuck in the snow this side of E. Lyle’s and turned back. Nothing doing. Was not up to barn as I am still poorly. Luther Luke and Dick Terry of Sask. called in the afternoon. They brought us a roast of beef from the beast they killed yesterday. This is the night of the annual congregational meeting but I did not go. 18 – Rough and snowing all day. Did not go out of the house all day. Jennie and the boys did the chores. James Dusty, Luther Luke, wife and two boys here in the forenoon. In the afternoon Willie drove Jennie and Mrs. Luke to missionary meeting at A. Akhurst’s. He then went to Greenbank for Leola Luke, then back to Akhurst’s for Jennie and it snowing all the time, but there was about 30 at the meeting. War news: German raider does much damage in the South Pacific. 19 – Some below in the morning and clear and cold all day. Did not go out of the house all day. Willie went to Port Perry for the girls. Pared apples in the evening. No mail today. 20 – Pretty cold day. Jennie went with me in the afternoon to Dr. D. Archer and he gave me a bottle. Boys cleaned out hen house. Sid Caney here in the evening to get shaved but he did it himself for the first time. W. Real came home from the hospital. 21 – A very cold rough day with E wind. All hands at SS; drove the sleigh. 105 at SS and the room very cold. There was no church as Mr. McKay was unwell. Sid Caney here for supper. 22 – Very rough and drifting during the night and forenoon. Annie and G. Luke did not start for Port Perry until after dinner. P. Luke drove out with the sleigh and Willie went with him. Word came by phone that Annie Kerr, nee Annie Tait, lost her boy, aged 6, at Newcastle last night. �308 23 – A fine day but pretty cold. Drove Jennie to 1:20 train on her way to Newcastle to attend the funeral of Willie Kerr tomorrow. Went to Sunday School convention in Presbyterian church. There was not a very large turnout but I liked it well. John Johnston was in the chair and the chief speaker was the provincial sec. Mr. Hal- penny. Roads good. 24 – A fine day. Did chores and some jobs. Boys at Mission Band in the church. S. Sleep called buying cattle. 25 – Some snow and drifting. Willie went to Port Perry to the 6 pm train for Jennie on her way home. No mail today. 26 – A fine day but pretty cold. Over at Luke’s in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Willie and James with the sleigh to Port Perry for the girls. We drove Topsy and Peggy colt, the first time she has been to town. Jennie churning and washing. Oliver Luke called. 27 – E wind with snow in the afternoon. Over at Luke’s in the morning. Intended to go to wood cutting bee for Mrs. [Single? Lingle?] but it was too rough. 28 – Milder day. All hands at SS and church; 102 at SS. Mr. Leitch, a Knox College student, preached. Church none too warm. 29 – Quite mild and raining quite heavy in the afternoon. Annie went to Port Perry with P. Luke. The boys drove the old cutter to school for the first time. They put the horse into G. Mitchell’s stable. Jennie washing. Went to annual church meeting in the afternoon. There was rather a small meeting but went off fairly well. Alex Leask; D. McDonald and G.A. McMillan were chosen managers. War news: better. 30 – A fine day. Went over to Luke’s and bought ¼ acre of swamp for wood for $12.00. Cutting on the lot in the afternoon. Myrtle Luke called in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. In the evening drove the sleigh taking Myrtle; Leola Luke and Sid Caney to a drama in the hall given by a Seagrave company entitled Diamonds and Hearts and they acted it very well. After the drama there was a pie social. The hall was packed. Mr. Conner, Tom Sharp and Jennie Gordon sang, first at the close of the drama. One of the actors, Miss Frice, fainted and was taken in to Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s where she stayed all night. The proceeds amounted to about $116.00. Did not get home until about 1 am. 31 – Fine day, E wind and pretty raw. Cutting wood on the wood lot in the forenoon. Trimming turnips in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. FEB. 1 – Mild in the morning but the afternoon was quite rough and cold. Went to Seagrave in the afternoon with a load of turnips for Mr. ---; 56 bushels. Boys at school. They drove Peggy colt for the first time. Trimmed some turnips in the evening. 2 – 12 below zero in the morning and continued with very little drop. Boys did not go to school but we were trimming turnips in the root house and in the afternoon went with a load to Seagrave; somewhat frozen. Jennie and the boys trimming some more. Sid Caney went to Port Perry for the girls. Pared apples in the evening. No mail. 3 – A very rough stormy day with snow. Not much doing. Sid Caney here in the evening. He brought the mail which says that the United States appears to be on the verge of war with Germany on the submarine question. 4 – A fine and much milder day. All hands at SS and church. We drove the sleigh and took Sid Caney; Myrtle, Gladys and Leola Luke; and Mrs. R. Wright. 105 at SS. Stanley McMillan, who has been away in the west 5 years, preached. Luther and Gladys Luke and S. Caney here in the evening. News came that the United States has severed diplomatic relations with Germany. 5 – A very cold day; at zero in the morning. Drove Annie and Gladys Luke to Port Perry school. Jennie drove the boys to school and went for them. War news: Papers full of US position. 6 – A very fine winter day. Cutting wood in the Luke lot all day. Boys did not go to school, but in the afternoon went to Port Perry with Leola Luke and Mrs. Luther Luke to a health lecture and moving picture exhibition. Jennie visiting in the afternoon at E. Lyle’s. Myrtle Luke called in the afternoon. 7 – A fair day. Cutting wood in the Luke lot in the forenoon. At church session meeting to make out reports to general assembly. Jennie went up with me to Mrs. Walker’s. Boys at school. War news: German submarines making serious raids; 15 vessels re- ported sunk. 8 – Somewhat rough and cold in the afternoon. Cutting wood in Luke lot. Boys at school. War news: British gain in France. Germans sink 13 vessels; the big liner California being one of them. 9 – Below zero in the morning and very cold all day. Cutting wood in Luke lot in the forenoon. Boys at school. In the afternoon went with the sleigh to Port Perry to bring the girls home and also to meet the train. Frank Kerr, wife and three children, Isabella, Jack and Clarence. The train was about 2 hours late. Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: 13 vessels sunk by Germans. 10 – Below zero in the morning and evening. Did little but the chores and visited with our visitors. Jim Lee called in the after- noon and we went together to P. Luke’s. War news: 9 vessels sunk. British claim some gains in France. 11 – Pretty cold day. Drove the sleigh taking Luke’s and all from here but Jennie who stayed with Johnny and Clarence Kerr. 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Gladys Luke called in the evening. 12 – 15 below zero in the morning and below all day. Boys drove to school. Did little but the chores. Sid Caney drove the girls to Port Perry school. Jennie making coat for Isabella Kerr. 13 – Very cold; below zero in the morning. Drew 3 loads of dry wood from Jim Lee’s. Mrs. Frank Kerr went over to Jim Lee’s; Mrs. W. Mark with her. Two grandchildren, Mabel and Billy Michie, of Sask. here most of the day. Boys drove to school. 14 – Much milder. Drove with F. Kerr to Port Perry in the fore- noon and drew 2 more loads of wood from Jim Lee’s. F.K. �309 brought from Port Perry some oysters and we got away with them at supper. Sid Caney here in the evening. Boys drove to school. War news somewhat better. 15 – A very fine mild day. Baby Kerr was sick during the night and we called Dr. D. Archer who got here about 8:30; he said the trouble was bronchitis. Drew one load of wood from Jim Lee’s in the forenoon. In the afternoon drew load of turnips to Seagrave for Bradley. Just as I was ready to start the horses broke the sleigh tongue and I got P. Luke’s sleigh. Turnips are 35 cts. per bus. Boys drove to school. 16 – Pretty rough, especially in the afternoon. Fixed the sleigh tongue and did the chores. Boys drove to school. Luther Luke brought Annie home from Port Perry. Not very well myself, stom- ach out of order. War news: 6 more vessels sunk, but small ones. 17 – A fine day. Cut some wood in wood shed. Jennie in bed in the afternoon. Annie doing the housework. Sid Caney here in the evening. 18 – A fine but pretty cold day. Went to SS and church with Annie and Willie in Luke’s sleigh. Jennie, James and the rest were on the sick list. 102 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. 19 – Fine in the morning but in the afternoon it set in for a snow storm from the E. Annie went to Port Perry with Luther Luke. Soon after Jennie and I took Frank Kerr, wife and family (who have been here the last 10 days) to the train at Port Perry on their way back to Brooklin. Boys drove to school. Norman Lyle called. He was taking a load for Ed Lyle who is moving to the 2nd conces- sion. War news: British gains in France and on the Tigris. 20 – Somewhat rough but not so very cold. Cut some wood in the woodshed. Boys drove to school. Myrtle Luke called in the after- noon. Annie came home with Jim Dusty to go to a party at John Michie’s. 21 – A fine and cold day. Annie got home from the party at John Michie’s about 3 am and I drove her and Gladys Luke to Port Perry in the morning. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Boys drove to school. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. 22 – Pretty rough in the morning but a fine day later. Cutting wood in the woodshed in the forenoon and in Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. War news: little of importance. 23 – Went to Luke’s swamp to cut wood but rain came on about 10:30 and I got wet before I got home. Cut wood in the woodshed in the afternoon. Colder in the evening. Boys drove to school. Sid Caney brought Annie home from Port Perry. 24 – A fine day. Boys drove to school. Cut some wood in wood- shed. 25 – Cutting wood in the forenoon in Luke’s swamp, the boys helping. In the afternoon boys cutting in the swamp while Annie and I drove to Jas. Smith’s, Columbus, to see James who is seri- ously ill. Somewhat rough going down and pretty cold. We found James very bad. 26 – Quite cold in the morning. Drove over to SS and church at Brooklin with Annie and Willie Smith who is now superintendant. There was 55 at SS which was the largest number for some time. Rev. Mr. Haig preached. When we got back to Smith’s we found James had taken a bad turn. We left for home about 5:30 in a snow storm. Left Annie at Port Perry on my way home. The boys were at SS and church at Greenbank. They went up in Luke’s sleigh. 125 at SS and Mr. McKay preached. 27 – Rain nearly all forenoon and part of the afternoon. Cut some wood in woodshed and over at Lukes awhile in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. S. Caney here in the evening. 28 – A fine day. Helping E. Lyle to load up his household things in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped him to drive his cows to his new home, the Vance place on the 2nd concession. Rode home with A. Akhurst. Boys drove to school. War news: British gain in France. 29 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp and finished. E. Lyle came back for a load and got dinner here. Boys drove to school. In the evening went with the boys and Myrtle Luke to social evening in the church. There was a debate and the Wick young people were there. A fair turnout and it went off very well. MAR. 1 – A beautiful day. Drawing wood home from Luke’s swamp. Boys drove to school. War news: British advance. 2 – A very fine day. Drawing home wood in the forenoon. Went to E. Snider’s sale (went with Jim Lee). Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. Boys drove to school. Sid Caney here in the evening. Luther Luke and family leave for west. 3 – A beautiful day. Sawing wood in Luke’s swamp, Willie help- ing. Drawing home wood in the afternoon. Jennie and James at Port Perry. 4 – A rainy cold day. All hands at SS and church; 118 at SS, Mr. McKay preached. 5 – Snowing all day from the E. Boys did not go to school. Cut- ting wood in shed. S. Caney here in the evening. 6 – A beautiful day. Drawing wood from Luke’s swamp and fin- ished. Jennie washing. Boys drove to school. 7 – A very fine day. Drew load of wood to the church from Jim Lee’s. Broke the sleigh and got Jim’s. Took a load to Mrs. Walker in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. Jennie and boys at Guild meeting in the evening. 8 – Mild, with snow from the SW in the afternoon. Did some jobs. Boys drove to school. 9 – Rough and drifting all day. Went with the sleigh to Port Perry for Annie and Gladys. May Bruce came here with them. Boys drove to school. Sidney Caney here in the evening. War news: British nearing Bagdad. 10 – A fine mild day. Splitting wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Thomas Johnston’s sale on the 8th concession. There was a fair crowd and high prices for cattle. Boys went with �310 Sid Caney to moving picture show at Port Perry in the evening. Annie and May Bruce at Luke’s in the evening. Word came by phone that James Smith died this afternoon.65 11 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 116 at SS, Mr. McKay preached. Annie and May Bruce at Luke’s for tea and Sid Caney here. Rain heavy on the way home from church. Lightning in the evening. 12 – A fine day. After dinner went with Jennie to Columbus to attend Jas. Smith’s funeral tomorrow. Got there about 5 pm. Boys drove to school. Sid Caney drove the girls to Port Perry in the morning and Myrtle Luke and Sid Caney milked the cows in the evening. Mary Dusty and Bessie Gordon stayed with the boys all night. Jim Dusty drove them down. War news: Bagdad captured by the British. John Leask died. 13 – A very fine day. There was a large turnout at Jas. Smith’s funeral. He was buried at Groveside, south of Brooklin. Rev. Mr. Haig conducted the service. After supper we came home arriving about 9:30. Boys did not go to school but did the chores. Mary Dusty and Bessie Gordon kept house until evening when they went to a party at E. Lyle’s south of Port Perry. 14 – Rain through the night and forenoon from the S and dull and foggy all day. Went with Jennie to John Leask’s funeral from James Blair’s. There was a good turnout; Mr. McKay conducted the service. Boys drove to school. 15 – Pretty rough and stormy all day. Splitting wood part of the day. Jennie at W.M. meeting at John Stone’s. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Ruby Lee went with her. Jim Lee drove them over here and I went with him and visited P. Luke who has been laid up with a lame knee for some time. Mr. Brown, the assessor, here for dinner. Boys drove to school. 16 - A fine mild day and thawing. Did little but the chores. Boys drove to school. Jennie went to Port Perry for Annie. War news: Revolution in Russia. 17 – Mild and raining in the forenoon. Went to Blair’s mill in the afternoon with 11 bags of oats and got them ground. James went with me. Willie at Luke’s helping to draw out wood. War news: Romanoff dynasty in Russia at an end. 18 – Pretty cold with high NW wind. All hands but Jennie at SS and church. 123 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. John Michie and Jean and Ruth here while we were at church. Myrtle and Le- ola Luke here for tea and Sid Caney later. 19 – Pretty cold most of the day. Split some wood in the shed. Willie at Luke’s helping to draw out wood. James drove to school. War news: Great Allied victory claimed in France. 20 – A mild day and thawing. Pruning apple trees. Willie helping Luke’s to draw out wood. James drove to school. Myrtle Luke 65 James Smith, b. c 1851, d. 10 Mar. 1917; m. Bar- bara Michie ( b. 26 Dec. 1852, d. 30 May 1935) on 12 Jan. 1876 here in the evening. War news: No paper today but news pretty good. Jean and Ruth Michie here for dinner and supper. 21 – A beautiful day and snow going. All day pruning apple trees. Willie at Luke’s drawing out wood. James drove to school. Word came by phone that Annie fell in a faint and cut her forehead on a dresser. P. Leask came through this way on his way to Uxbridge. Myrtle Luke went with him. Norman Lyle, wife and children, who were visiting at Norman Midgley’s, called here on their way home. War news: Germans still referring in France. 22 – A very fine day and snow going fast. All day pruning apple trees. Willie at Luke’s drawing out wood. James drove to school. (Inspector visits school). War news: pretty good. Jennie washing. 23 – Mild and rain in the afternoon and lightning and thunder in the evening. Tried to draw out some wood from P. Luke’s swamp which he gave me but we got bogged and snagged and wet and did not get it home. At preparatory service in the church in the after- noon. There was about the usual turnout. Rev. Mr. --- of Game- bridge preached. Florence and Eva Hickman came in by profes- sion. James drove to school. Willie went with Luke’s team and Mrs. Luke to Port Perry and brought Annie and Gladys home. 24 – Mild and thawing all day. Finished pruning apple trees. Boys cleaned out hen house. Sid Caney here in the evening getting hair cut. War news: Greatest battle of the war on in France. 25 – A mild day and snow going fast. With Jennie at communion service at Greenbank; Mr. McKay preached. There was not many from Wick as the roads were not good. Annie at John Michie’s keeping the children while they were at church. Sid Caney here for dinner. 26 – Mild day. Drove to Port Perry with the waggon taking Annie and Gladys to school, also P. Luke and Willie and James. Water in the swamp up to the axles. In the afternoon, with A. Akhurst, Ray Dusty and Norman Midgley, opened out the sideroad from the snow. 27 – Rain through the night and the forenoon. Did little but the chores. Got colder towards night. Sid Caney called in the evening. War news fairly good. 28 – Some snow in the morning and pretty cold but got warmer towards night. Boys at school. At cleaning out raspberry bushes in the afternoon. War news: Allies still gaining in France. 29 – Snow through the night and cool all day. Cleaning out berry bushes all day. Boys at school. 30 – A very fine day. Cleaning out berry bushes all day. Boys at school. Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: British win near Gaza. 31 – A very fine day. All day at berry bushes, boys helping. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Leola Luke went with her. �311 APR. 1 – A fine mild day. At SS with Jennie and the boys (Willie walked) and Annie did not come home this time. 110 at SS. There was no church service as Mr. McKay was away and the substitute did not turn up. I went over to the Methodist SS. 2 – Rain more or less all day until about 4 pm. Went down to John Michie’s to help saw wood with C. Durward’s machine but we did not start on account of the rain. Came home after dinner. Boys at school. Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: Allies gain on western front and in Mesopotamia. [Margin note: US enters the great war]. 3 – Quite a hard frost in the morning and a fine day. All day at John Michie’s helping to cut wood. Boys at school. Jennie wash- ing. War news: United States enters the war. 4 – A very fine day. Cutting wood at John Michie’s and finished about 10:30, then moved to P. Luke’s and cut there in the after- noon. Boys at school. War news pretty good. 5 – Cutting wood at P. Luke’s until noon when we had to stop on account of rain then snow from the SE which continued all after- noon. Boys at school. Sid Caney went for Leola and them. War news: US senate passes war declaration. 6 – Good Friday. Snow and slush all day. Willie went to Port Perry for Annie and Gladys and in the afternoon the boys took 11 bags of oats to Blair’s mill. Jennie went over with them to Jim Lee’s and I went over for supper. Very muddy roads. 7 – Cold and windy most of the day. At P. Luke’s cutting wood and finished about 3 o’clock. They then moved here and cut some; P. Luke; Sidney Caney and John Michie helping. Myrtle Luke here for supper and Sid Caney in the evening. War news: Presi- dent Wilson has signed the declaration of war with Germany. 8 – A cold disagreeable day. Easter Sunday. All hands at SS and church (boys walked). 112 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. 9 – Hard frost and pretty cold. Cutting wood and finished at 11. After dinner took the machine to Jim Lee’s. Piled up wood in the afternoon. Jennie at John Michie’s keeping the children while they were at Port Perry. War news: Cuba enters the war and Panama. 10 – Another cold windy day. Piling wood (boys helping) and finished. Jennie washing. Gladys Luke and Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: Great victory in France. Canadians in the front.66 11 – Much milder day. Finished cleaning out berry bushes (boys helping) in the forenoon and in the afternoon at wood cutting bee at the church. The women’s missionary meeting also met and quilted 2 quilts. They gave the men supper in the basement. Jennie was at it. Annie and Willie at Guild in the evening. A very dark night. War news: Great victory by Canadians in France. Brazil breaks with Germany. Austria breaks with US. 12 – A fine day. Put up some gaps and scuffled the raspberry bushes, the first thing done on the land this spring. Jennie at John 66 Battle of Vimy Ridge. Michie’s helping Mrs. John to paper rooms. Sid Caney here in the evening. Stanley Crowle, who has been at P. Luke’s most of the winter, was taken to the house of refuge at Whitby today.67 13 – Very cold and windy for the time of year. Did a few little jobs. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. War news: British still gaining. 14 – Still quite cold. Did some little jobs in the forenoon. In the afternoon harrowed some in the orchard but the frost was too hard. Then drew out 5 loads of manure, Willie helping. Boys at Luke’s in the evening. 15 – Another cold day, snowing some in the afternoon. All hands at SS and church (Annie went with Luke’s). 120 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. 16 – Some cold in the morning, got a little warmer towards night. Drilled up the potato patch in the orchard and planted about 1/3 of it and then drew out 6 loads of manure, Willie helping. Jennie washing. James at school. Annie and Gladys Luke started to drive again to Port Perry school. 17 – A fine spring-like day. Drew out manure in the forenoon, Willie helping. Afternoon Willie harrowing in SW field while I took off the storm windows. Annie and G. Luke drove to Port Perry school. James at school. Mr. and Mrs. McKay and Margaret came about 8 pm and stayed all night. 18 – Quite warm and spring-like. Mr. McKay walked to John Michie’s, Mrs. [?] and Mrs. O’Neill’s while Mrs. McKay stayed here. They went to Jim Lee’s for dinner. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Willie harrowing in the forenoon and went to Blair’s mill with 10 bags of oats to be ground but did not get them home. Vet Moon came to see cow. Mrs. S. Dusty here for tea. Annie and Willie at Guild meeting in evening. War news: Allies advancing. 19 – Warm with rain towards night. Did a few little jobs while Willie harrowed in the forenoon and rolled the new grass in the 67 The House of Refuge was located at 300 High Street in Whitby and served as a home for the very poor. �312 afternoon. Jennie started housecleaning upstairs. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry school. James at school. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. War news still good. 20 – Rain through the night and morning. Annie and Gladys Luke went to Port Perry school and took Sidney Caney to the train on his way to the home at Toronto. He does not intend to come back. James at school. Plowed the garden and finished planting potatoes in orchard. Jennie went with Mrs. A. Akhurst to visit Mrs. Alex Boe. Thunder in the evening. War news: French still gaining. 21 – Heavy thunder shower after we went to bed. Somewhat cooler today. The swimming pond broke away and with the boys help repaired it in the forenoon. Jim Lee phoned over and Willie and I went and got some corn which comes very thankful. The boys then went to Blair’s mill for the meal. Annie over at Luke’s in the afternoon. War news pretty good. 22 – A fine day but rather cool. All hands at SS and church (boys walked); 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Jennie, Annie and Mrs. John Michie at Methodist church in the evening. Mrs. (Rev.) Joseph Real spoke. 23 – Rather cool all day. Did some little jobs while Willie rolled the pasture field. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie drove to Port Perry school. James at school. Jean and Ruth here in the forenoon. War news: Casualty list near a whole page of the Globe. 24 – A fine day and cool, hard frost in the morning. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Jennie housecleaning and garden- ing. Fanned up some seed oats, Willie helping, and sowed the SW field in the afternoon, the first sown. War news fairly good. 25 – East wind and pretty raw, almost rain in the evening. Tying up the berry bushes while Willie harrowed. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Jennie housecleaning. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. War news: not so good. The Turks beaten in Mesopotamia. 26 – Rain through the night and some in the afternoon. Willie cultivated potato ground and I then drilled it up and plowed up a piece of sod in the orchard. Jennie housecleaning. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. War news: British gain on three fronts. Bad week for British shipping. 27 – A fine cool day. Drawing out manure in the forenoon, Willie helping. Went with Jennie to Port Perry and got timothy and corn seed. Annie drove to Port Perry school. James at school. Boys got letter from Sidney Caney saying he is in Toronto hospital. 28 – Fine and a little warmer. Willie cultivated a little on the hill field but it was too wet. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. War news: nothing of much interest. 29 – A fine but rather cool day. All hands at SS and church (boys walked). 105 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Annie went with Luke’s girls to the Methodist church in the evening. 30 – A fine and somewhat more like spring day. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Willie and I went to Jim Lee’s in the morning and got 1600 lbs of hay. Cultivating the rest of the day. Willie at P. Luke’s in the afternoon. Jennie at John Michie’s keeping the children while they went to Port Perry. MAY 1 – Rain through the night. Nothing doing in seeding, too wet. Plowing corn land. Willie learning to plough. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Mr. John McCorguodale buried at Greenbank today. War news fair. 2 – Ground white with snow in the morning and more during the day and very wintery-like. Not much doing. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Jennie making missionary quilt. Annie and the boys at Guild meeting in the evening. War news: Subma- rine danger getting alarming. 3 – Cold and snowing in the morning but got some better towards night. Did some little jobs. The boys went with Cecil Phair and Jim Lee sucker fishing. They got 3 dozen as their share. Annie at Port Perry school. War news gloomy. 4 – Somewhat warmer. Started about 8:30 am sucker fishing with the boys and got about a bag full. Got home at 3 pm, then helped to clean them. Annie at Port Perry school. War news some better. 5 – A raw disagreeable day with rain from the E at times. Plowed some in the orchard in the afternoon. All hands at Luke’s in the evening having a sing. Blanche Luke from Toronto was home. 6 – Fine and a little warmer. All hands at SS and church; 130 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. A short service and then all went over to the Methodist church were Mr. J.W. Bengough gave a talk on behalf of the Dominion Alliance which was very good. 7 – Rather a fine day. Too wet in the fields to sow so we cleaned out the wood shed, planted some potatoes in the orchard, and planted cedar hedge behind the fence E of the house. Jennie wash- ing. Annie at Port Perry school. She went away early to take Blanche Luke to the early train. James at school. Myrtle here in the evening to confer with Annie about the topic “love” which they are to take at the next meeting of the Guild. War news: French make gains. 8 – A fine day and a little warmer. Willie cultivating the hill field while I did a number of small jobs. Jennie housecleaning. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. 9 – Fine and somewhat warmer. Sowed the hill field. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Jennie housecleaning and at W.M. meeting in the afternoon at John Stone’s. Annie and the boys at Guild in the evening. Annie and Myrtle Luke having the topic “Love”. War news: Canadians driven back in France. 10 – A fine day but cool with high wind. Willie harrowed and cultivated while I fixed the well covering at the barn. After dinner went to A. Akhurst’s and got 1000 lbs. hay. Jennie churning. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Mrs. John Michie and Olive called in the evening. Conlin bought big red cow. 11 – Quite cold and drizzle of rain in the afternoon. Willie fin- ished cultivating N field and I sowed it which finishes sowing. �313 Jennie housecleaning. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. War news: Word that W. Greyswark has been killed. 12 – A fine but cold day. Went with Willie to A. Akhurst’s in the morning for a load of straw. Then Willie harrowed the N field twice. In the afternoon went with James and P. Luke fishing suck- ers. Got about a bagful. 13 – A fine day and cool. All hands at SS and church (boys walked). 112 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. 14 – A fine day but still cool. Went with Willie and P. Luke to fish and got about 5 bags; the fish were very plentiful. Cleaning them in the afternoon while Willie cultivated. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Jennie went to Greenbank with some fish for Mrs. Walker. Jim Lee and Mrs. N. Midgley also came for some. 15 – A fine day but very cool. Willie plowing corn ground while I planted some potatoes in the orchard and some horse corn just S of Luke’s lane. Annie drove to Port Perry school. Owen Perrin, medicine and spice man, here for dinner. James at school. Jennie salting fish. Mrs. James Lee and Ruby here for tea. War news: quite depressing. Russia appears to be ready to make peace. 16 – A fine and spring-like day; dull and like rain but it did not come. Willie at P. Luke’s helping to draw out manure. Drilled up and sowed mangolds. Jennie at John Michie’s making girls dresses and Jean, Ruth and Olive came home with her and stayed all night. Albert Akhurst brought the beef, the first of the season. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. No paper today. 17 – A fine day. Took the 5 last year calves to Jim Lee’s for pas- ture. Then plowing and harrowing corn ground and planted some corn in the orchard. Jennie at John Michie’s dressmaking. John Michie brought us 200 lbs. of flour from W. O’Neill’s. Willie at P. Luke’s helping to draw out manure. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. War news some better. 18 – Warmer. Thunder about 9:30 am but very little rain. Took big red cow to Manchester for Conlin. Willie taking one for P. Luke who drove the girls to school and came for us. Drawing out manure for potatoes. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. John Michie came for the turnip drill to sow mangolds. Willie at P. Luke’s drawing out manure in the afternoon. James at school. War news brighter. 19 – Warmer with high SW wind and lots of dust. Thunder shower about 5 pm. Drawing out manure on potato patch in the forenoon and cutting seed potatoes in the afternoon. James went to T. Du- wey’s in the morning for ½ bus. white beans ($3.50) and he went with Leola Luke to SS anniversary practice in the afternoon. Wil- lie at P. Luke’s. Jennie making dress for Annie. Jean and Ruth Michie here for supper and stayed all night. Wind blew part of S. Dusty’s barn roof off. War news: Conscription for Canada. 20 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 153 at SS. This is SS anniversary day and there was a full house. Rev. Mr. Hunter of Epsom preached. Out again in the evening. Mr. Hunter preached again and the church was even fuller than the afternoon. There were over 30 cars there so the boys say. Jennie stayed at home and kept John Michie’s children while they went to church. 21 – A fine day but rather cool; a little rain in the evening. Planted the potatoes in the forenoon and beans in the afternoon, Jennie and James helping. Willie at P. Luke’s. Annie drove to Port Perry school alone as Gladys Luke has quit for a time. 22 – Heavy rain during the night from the E and cold and raw and continued off and on all day. Not much doing. Willie and I planted a few beans. Annie drove to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. James Miller died at 1 o’clock this morning. 23 – Heavy rain through the night and several showers through the day; almost cold enough for snow. Took the two pigs to Port Perry in the morning. They weighed 400 lbs and the price was $6.50 per 100. Willie went with me. Cultivating some in the afternoon. Annie drove to Port Perry school. Albert Damascus, pedlar, here for dinner. Gladys Luke here in the evening. 24 – Rain through the night; and forenoon snow and hail and very raw and disagreeable. After dinner, with Jennie and Annie, at- tended James Miller’s funeral. There was a pretty good turnout. Mr. McKay conducted the service. The bearers were E. Boe; Jas. Leask; J.M. Real; John Hadden; Jas. Leask (Wick); and myself. Jennie came home while Annie and I stayed to SS anniversary. Jennie and the boys came back later. There was a large turnout to tea and full house to the concert which was fair. $148.00 taken in. 25 – Another cold raw day. Went with Jim Lee and helped him to shingle the stable at John Lee’s house. Got dinner at Mrs. Walker’s and supper at the after social at the church. Annie and the boys there also. $10.00 taken in. James at school. Annie at Port Perry school. Willie scuffling berry bushes. 26 – A fine and warmer day. Planted the little plot near the barn pump with strawberries. Willie went to Blair’s mill in the morning with 8 bags of oats and got them ground. He then drove Jennie and James to Port Perry on their way to Brooklin. 27 – A fine day. All hands that were at home at SS and church; 125 at SS. The super. announced that there will be about $105.00 to the good from the anniversary. Mr. McKay preached. Annie and Luke’s girls at the Methodist church in the evening. 28 – A fine day. Willie rolling grain while I planted beans and hoed berry bushes. Annie drove to Port Perry school and brought Jennie and James home from Brooklin. 29 – A fine and warm day. Hoeing berry bushes and planting sweet corn and other things. Willie rolling. Jennie washing. Annie drove to Port Perry school. James at school. 30 – A very fine warm day. Did some odd jobs while Willie went for the beef and cultivated. In the afternoon we went to W.H. Leask’s for a load of hay. Jennie churning. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Annie and Willie at communicants class in the church. �314 31 – A very fine warm day. Did a few small jobs while Willie harrowed and rolled the corn ground. After dinner got John Mi- chie’s drill and sowed the corn. Jennie cleaning out the cellar. Annie at Port Perry school and Sidney Caney, who has been in the hospital in Toronto for six weeks, came home with her and stayed all night. He and the boys went over to C. Phair’s and Sid hired with him. Myrtle and Gladys Luke here in the evening. James at school. Rain in the evening. JUNE 1 – A beautiful day. Drew out manure in the forenoon and in the afternoon plowed a piece more and sowed 15 more drills of corn. Jennie cleaning the woodshed and at John Michie’s fixing girls dresses. Annie at Port Perry school and at choir practice in the evening with Luke’s girls. James at school. 2 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure all day, Willie helping. Jennie painting wood shed floor. She then went to Port Perry. Sidney Caney here all day. 3 – Pretty cold day for the time of year. All at SS and church but Jennie who has a cold. 107 at SS. A student now preaching at Gamebridge was the preacher, Mr. McKay being at Sonya. Annie, Willie and Sidney Caney at Methodist church in the evening. 4 – A very fine day. At manure and finished about 3:30, Willie helping. James and Sid Caney spent most of the day at the pond. Jennie and Annie moved the stove out. Mrs. Thos. and Mrs. Cecil Phair called in the afternoon. Luke’s girls here in the evening. The boys went fishing in the evening. 5 – A fine day but quite cool. Willie plowing turnip ground while I made gate for the lane. Jennie at John Michie’s keeping the chil- dren while they went to Port Perry. Annie at Port Perry school. James at school. Sidney Caney fishing and got quite a number of mudcats. 6 – A fine day until about 7 pm when it started to rain with thun- der. Helping Jennie all day to wash and whitewash the kitchen ceiling. Willie plowing. James and Sidney Caney at school. Annie at Port Perry school. Annie, Willie and Sidney Caney went to meeting at church but there was no meeting on account of the rain. 7 – A warm growing day. A thunder shower with a little hail about 11 am; another shower at 4 and again about 7. Helping Jennie and Annie to paper the kitchen and other jobs. James at school. Willie plowing and finished turnip ground. P. Luke here after dinner to phone. 8 – Quite a heavy rain about 8:30. Scuffling raspberry bushes, potatoes, mangolds and strawberries in the orchard while Willie cultivated turnip land. Jennie washing and oiling floor. James and Sidney Caney at school. War news: Great British victory in France. 9 – A fine and warm day. Went to Port Perry for turnip seed while Willie harrowed and rolled turnip land. Patched the roof of the kitchen in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning. Annie, the boys, and Gladys and Leola Luke all fishing at the bridge in the after- noon. 10 – A fine day but rather cool. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Caney went to W. Thomas’s for supper. 11 – A very fine and warm day. Drilled up and sowed 52 drills of turnips. Willie hoeing strawberry plants. Jennie washing, churn- ing and ironing. James at school. Annie plugging for exams. Luke’s girls here in the evening. Sidney Caney who has been here for about 10 days left this morning to work at Cecil Phair’s. 12 – A very fine warm day. Drilled up and sowed the rest of the turnips. Willie went to Greenbank in the morning for more turnip seed. James at school. Mrs. John Michie and three of the girls here in the afternoon and supper. Sid Caney here in the evening. Vet Moon called. War news: Conscription bill brought up in parliament. 13 – A fine warm growing day. Thunder in the evening. Hoeing in the orchard all day, Willie helping. Jennie went with Mary Dusty to the W.M.S. meeting in the church. Annie at Port Perry for French exam. James at school and went to G.A. McMillan’s for the night. Annie, Willie and Sidney Caney at communicants class at the church. 14 – Fine in the forenoon but rainy and cold in the afternoon. Went with Jennie on a visit to Wes Luke’s at Sonya. Got there for dinner and left for home about 4. Found them all well and the crops looking well, only somewhat late. James at school. War news: Bad German raid on London. 15 – A fine day but very cold for the time of year. Willie went to Port Perry in the morning with some hens to ship to Toronto while I hoed some. In the afternoon went with Annie and Willie to pre- paratory service. Mr. E. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. The following were received: by certificate, Olive Real; by profession of faith, Harry McMillan; Mabel McMillan; Ray Leask; Kathleen Leask; Marion Leask; Mary Real; Les Real; Edna Gordon; An- nie Gordon; Annie Michie; Willie Michie; Arthur Lee; Sidney Caney; Dorothy Real; and ---- Mitchell. Harry and Mabel McMillan and S. Caney were baptized. Sidney Caney here for supper and Willie went over with him to C. Phair’s to help to milk (Cecil being away) but they could not get the milking machine to work. 16 – A fine but quite cool day. Hoeing some in the orchard. Wil- lie cultivated buckwheat land. Jennie varnishing chairs etc. Sid- ney Caney called in the evening. 17 – A beautiful day. At communion service at Wick with Annie and Willie (their first communion). There was a very good turn- out, the largest that I ever remember at Wick. Mr. McKay preached. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Ruby here for dinner. Jennie and Annie at Methodist church in the evening, it being a memorial service for the soldiers in this district that have fell. 18 – Quite a lot of thunder in the forenoon but only a few drops of rain but there was a terrific local thunder shower about 8 pm. Most of the day scuffling in the orchard. Jennie washing. James at school. �315 19 – A very fine day. Dusty’s barn raising, helping all day, as was also Jennie. Went up all right. Annie at Port Perry at exams, then at the raising. James at school and Willie running the place. Thunder shower about 9 pm. 20 – Quite a lot of local thunder showers went round and some rain here. Planted some corn in the place of sweet corn that did not come up and hoed some. James at school. 21 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie and did some hoeing in the afternoon. Willie drew a load of gravel from G. McMillan’s to the church for new platform. James at school. Annie at John Michie’s in the afternoon and at Luke’s in the evening. Mrs. R. Sonley of Pinedale here in the evening. 22 – A fine day. Plastering the broken plaster in the pantry in the forenoon, Willie helping. Jennie housecleaning pantry and paint- ing floor. Helping P. Luke to hoe mangolds in the afternoon. Willie hoeing potatoes. James at school. S. Caney here in the evening. 23 – Helping to shingle Jim Dusty’s barn until about 3 pm when rain came on and we had to quit. Willie scuffling the corn. Jennie painting the pantry. 24 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 100 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Annie, Willie and Gladys Luke at Methodist church in the evening. 25 – A very fine day. All day at Dusty’s helping to shingle barn. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry for 4 days exams for Normal entrance. She will stay at R. O’Neill’s. Willie at bee at church in the afternoon to make cement platform. Jennie went with him and called on Mrs. Walker. James at school. S. Caney here in the evening. 26 – A light thunder shower about noon. At Dusty’s shingling barn. Willie scuffling corn in the forenoon and at church platform bee in the afternoon. James at school. Sid Caney here in the eve- ning. Saintfield garden party tonight. 27 – A very fine day. All day helping to shingle Dusty’s barn. Willie at church platform bee in the afternoon. Jennie at Methodist Ladies’ Aid at C. Phair’s. James at school. Mrs. Dusty and Mary here in the evening. 28 – A very fine day. All day at Dusty’s barn shingling. Willie hoed mangolds. Jennie making dress for Edna Gordon who was here. James at school in the forenoon. James went for Annie who has finished her exams for this time. Luke’s girls here in the eve- ning. 29 – Intended to go to S. Dusty’s to finish shingling the barn but it rained in the morning so I sowed the buckwheat and hoed man- golds. James went to school in the morning to get the results of the exams. He has passed to the Senior Fourth with honors. Willie and James hoeing potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie at John Mi- chie’s keeping the children while they went to Port Perry. Sid Caney here in the evening. 30 – A very fine day. At Dusty’s barn shingling and finished at noon. Hoeing mangolds in the afternoon. Willie and James hoeing and scuffling. Sid Caney here in the evening. JULY 1 – Heavy rain in the morning with thunder until about 10 am. At SS with Annie and Willie, then at Methodist SS anniver- sary service. Rev. Mr. --- of Little Britain was the speaker. Not near so many out as sometimes. Annie and the boys out again in the evening. 50 years today since confederation of Canada was consummated. 2 – A beautiful day and evening. Hoeing part of the day. Willie scuffling in the forenoon. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning to meet Mrs. Joyce of Sutton who went with Annie about 4 o’clock to Greenbank. The boys and Sid Caney, who was here in the after- noon, went to the Methodist anniversary later. Went over to Jim Lee’s to help him regulate his new scuffler. War news: Russians who have been doing nothing lately, appear to have made another start. 3 – A beautiful day. Took the beef ring heifer to Greenbank, Willie driving the horse. Then hoed the beans, the boys helping. Jennie washing, churning and ironing. War news: Russians claim a win. 4 – A beautiful day. Went for the beef in the morning. The heifer went 4 lbs over weight. Willie at John Michie’s working. James scuffling. After dinner went with Jennie, James Lee and A. Ak- hurst in C. Whetter’s car to Cambray to see John Lee who is near his end. Went by Little Britain, Oakwood, and Cambray and came home by Cannington and Sunderland and called at the garden party at the manse. Got home about 8 pm. The crops look fine all the way. Annie and James at Port Perry in the afternoon. 5 – A beautiful day and some warmer. Hoeing corn in the fore- noon while James scuffled. Willie at John Michie’s all day. Jennie keeping the children while Mrs. John was at Port Perry. Scuffling mangolds and beans in the afternoon. Annie and Gladys Luke visiting at Mr. G. Mark’s. Marie Akhurst and Jean and Ruth Michie here in the afternoon. Henry Thomas and Frank Lee called in the evening for a feed of strawberries. 6 – A very fine day. Hoeing corn in the forenoon. Helping Jim Lee to hoe turnips in the afternoon. James hoeing corn. Willie at John Michie’s (went to Manchester for tile). Annie picked 20 boxes of strawberries. Jennie making dress for Annie Gordon who was here most of the day. Annie at choir practice, went with Myr- tle Luke. 7 – Quite warm. Much thunder during the afternoon and a terrific shower about 7:30. Hoeing corn all day, James helping. Willie helping Mr. Luke. Annie went to Port Perry with berries. Jennie at women’s institute meeting at Jas. Blair’s. Mrs. John Michie and family here in the afternoon for some berries. War news: Con- scription carries 2nd reading by 49 majority. 8 – Heavy rain through the night and some in the forenoon. All but Jennie at SS and church; 87 at SS; Mr. McKay preached a Do- minion Jubilee sermon. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. �316 9 – Quite warm. Much thunder all afternoon and a little rain in the evening. Finished hoeing corn in the forenoon. James scuffling turnips. Willie at Luke’s. Jennie washing. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries in the afternoon and Annie went to Port Perry with some. Finished scuffling the beans and started to hoe turnips. 10 – A very fine day, only a few drops of rain. At road work all day drawing dirt on the 10th concession. Willie at Mr. Luke’s. James hoeing turnips. Jennie churning. War news: Russians gain. 11 – A fine but very dull day. At road work in the forenoon and finished. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. James hoeing all day. Willie at Mr. Luke’s. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries and Annie took some to Port Perry. Annie and the boys and Sid Caney at garden party at D. McDonald’s in aid of our church funds. Jas. Lee’s wife, Ruby and Mrs. Hewitt of Toronto called in the eve- ning. 12 – Some little rain in the afternoon. Hoeing turnips all day, James also. Willie at Luke’s. Jennie and Annie at John Michie’s in the afternoon quilting missionary quilt. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon. War news: Russians gain. British lose. 13 – Rain after dinner a little and much about 4 to 6 pm. Hoeing mangolds 2nd time and potatoes, James helping. Willie at Mr. Luke’s. Jennie and Annie picking and preserving strawberries. War news: German Chancellor Von Hollweg resigns. 14 – Hoeing in the forenoon while James finished scuffling turnips 1st time. Willie at Mr. Luke’s. About 1:30 a terrible lightning storm came up and another about an hour later with deluges of rain. Myrtle Luke called in the forenoon. Sid Caney here in the evening. Willie came home about 3 o’clock. War news: Russians still advancing. British war ship blown up. 15 – A day of showers. All hands at SS and church. Boys walked. Myrtle Luke rode up with us and we had to go into Albert Ak- hurst’s for a thunder shower and there was two or three more showers while we were in church. Rev. Mr. --- of Sunderland preached. James Lee, Ruby and Gladys Luke here for a feed of strawberries. 16 – A fine day and no rain. Paris greened potatoes, hoed a few turnips and helped P. Luke to fix his barn. Willie at Luke’s. James hoeing. Jennie and Annie washing and picking strawberries. S. Caney here in the evening. War news: trouble in Germany. 17 – Warm; rain started about 5 pm and continued for some time. All day at Mr. Luke’s putting up scaffold in south mow of his barn. Willie also at Luke’s. James hoeing. Annie at Port Perry with berries etc. Jennie at James Lee’s for gooseberries. Telephone man called and fixed the telephone which has been out since the thunderstorm on Saturday last. Luke’s girls here in the evening. War news: Russians make big gains. 18 – A fine warm day and no rain but some thunder. Paris green- ing potatoes and hoeing turnips and beans, Jennie helping some. James not very well. Annie went for the beef for John Michie and then went to Port Perry for John who had taken a cow to the deal- ers. Willie at Luke’s. Arthur Gordon (who is suffering with a sore eye), Lex Gordon and Mrs. R. [Dout?] called in the afternoon for some strawberries. In the evening Jennie went with Myrtle Luke to the Dr. at Port Perry to get her nose burned out. 19 – A few very little showers during the day and a heavy shower about 7:30. Hoeing turnips all day, Annie helping, and finished except the end rows. Willie at Luke’s. They are doing their road work. Jennie picking strawberries. James not very well. Myrtle Luke also picking berries. 20 – Finished hoeing the turnips and some other hoeing in the forenoon. About 11 o’clock Mrs. L. Lamb and Mrs. Masters of Manchester came. About 1 o’clock rain started and until near four it was one succession of thunder shower with terrific lightning and deluges of rain. Then another little shower about 7:30. A terrible afternoon. Willie at Luke’s. A. Akhurst had a heifer killed by lightning. No mail today. 21 – Warm. Much thunder all around in the afternoon but no rain here. Hoeing potatoes and beans, James helping. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie picked the strawberries. War news: Russians driven back. 22 – Quite a warm day and no rain. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS, Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Caney and Edna Gordon here for supper and Willie and Annie went to Methodist church at Greenbank. 23 – A fine and warm day. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon. Vet Moon came to see the little colt. After dinner helped P. Luke to nail planks to keep his barn from spreading, then scuffled pota- toes. Willie at Luke’s. James at C. Phair’s helping him to draw in hay in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Annie Gordon came in the evening for some strawberries, the last of the season. War news bad. Russians refuse to fight. 24 – A fine and very warm day. Scuffling in the orchard all day. Jennie and Annie washing. Willie at Luke’s. James at Phair’s. Mrs. John Michie and four girls here in the afternoon. Gladys Luke here in the evening. War news not very good. 25 – Another very warm day. Scuffling corn in the forenoon and helping John Michie to hoe turnips in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie picking and preserving cherries. Willie at Luke’s. James hoeing. War news bad. Russians running back. Conscription carried. 26 – Another very warm day. Much thunder in the afternoon but only a little sprinkle of rain. Greening potatoes, scuffling corn and hoeing. Jennie and Mrs. John Michie at Port Perry while Annie kept the children. Willie at Luke’s. James at Phair’s about 3 hours in the afternoon. Luke’s girls here in the evening. 27 – A very fine day and much cooler. All day at John Michie’s hoeing. Jennie went down to Mrs. Singles to see the Hopdike boy who was operated on last night for appendicitis. He is pretty bad. Willie at Luke’s and James at Phair’s. Annie at prayer meeting in the Methodist church. 28 – A very fine day and some warm. Scuffled all the turnips 2nd time. Willie at Luke’s. James at Phair’s. Jennie went down to �317 Mrs. Singles to see the sick boy who is pretty low. Annie not very well. Sid Caney here in the evening. 29 – A very warm day, about 90 in the shade, but there was a fine breeze from the NW. About 11:30 Willie Smith came with his car bringing Jessie and Ben Walker, their Toronto boy. All hands at SS and church; 116 at SS; Rev. Mr. Miller of Quaker Hill preached. Willie and Jessie left for home about 6 pm. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. In the evening went with Jim Lee down to Mrs. Singles to enquire for the sick boy and found him a little better but his chances are poor. 30 – 94 in the shade but a fine wind from the NW helped to make it bearable. Willie got John Michie’s mower and cut the hay field while I cut the fence corners and weeds. James at Phair’s. Jennie and Annie washing, churning and picking cherries and black cur- rants. War news not bright. 31 – Another terrible hot day; 96 in the shade. Willie and I hoeing turnips 2nd time. Afternoon raked up and drew in 3 loads. Jennie, Annie and Willie helping. James at Phair’s. Luke’s girls here in the evening. AUG. 1 – Very warm again. Annie went for the beef while Willie and I hoed turnips. We then raked up the remainder of the hay and after dinner got in 4 loads when a terrific thunder storm came up about 4 pm with a very high wind and some hail. James at Phair’s. Mrs. W. Real called for berries. 2 – A very fine and much cooler day. Threw out the hay that was in cock and hoed turnips. In the afternoon helped Jennie and An- nie to pick raspberries and Annie went to Port Perry with a 36 box crate to ship to Toronto. Jennie went down to Mrs. Singles in the evening to see the sick boy who is improving. 3 – A very fine and cool day. Drew in the last 3 loads of hay in the forenoon, Jennie and Willie helping. James at Phair’s. Afternoon helping John Michie to draw hay; built a stack. Jennie also there doing some sewing. Willie raked the hay field and Annie helped him to draw it in. Annie and Willie at prayer meeting. Myrtle and Gladys Luke here in the evening. 4 – A beautiful day. Hoed turnips in the forenoon. After dinner Annie drove Jennie and I to the forks at C. Well’s where we met Willie Smith and Jessie and we went with them in their car to Bobcaygeon. We got there about 6:30. Went by way of Little Britain, Oakwood, Lindsay and Dunsford to the shore of Pigeon Lake where J.C. Mason has a summer house. Lots of grain cut on the way although there is none hereabout. Went out rowing on the lake in the evening. 5 – A very fine day. Willie Smith drove his car with Annie Mason, Jennie and I to Presbyterian church at Bobcaygeon. Rev. Mr. Lawrence of New York State, who is holidaying at the lake, preached a splendid sermon. In the afternoon Willie drove Mr. Mason and I on a little trip north and a very rough rocky country it was. In the evening Willie drove again to church, taking Marion Allan, Jennie and I. Rev. Mr. Lyons, another American, preached. A thunder shower after we got back. Here, Annie and the boys at SS and church. Sid Caney here for supper. 6 – A very fine day. Willie Smith drove Mr. Mason, the children and I down to Bobcaygeon and then Mr. Mason got Mr. Macintosh to give us a ride on the lake in his motor boat. Went around Boyd Island. About 20 miles in all and it was fine. Started for home about 2:30 and got home about 6:30 after stopping some time at Lindsay. Annie Mason came with us while Jessie stayed. They got supper and went on home. A big berry picking was on today; 150 boxes picked. Mr. Gordon, Mrs. Dusty, Mr. J. Michie, Mrs. Luke and Gladys Luke and Annie were picking. 7 – A fine day. Another berry picking. Jennie, Annie, Mrs. Luke and 3 girls and Mrs. John Michie and I picking; about 150 boxes picked. Willie went to Port Perry twice with berries. Mrs. G. McMillan called for berries. S. Caney here in the evening. 8 – Thunder shower in the morning and again about 4 pm. Hoeing some, James helping. John Love came for berries and we picked him some. He then stayed for dinner and Willie drove him home. Jennie washing. Leola Luke called in the afternoon and Blanche Luke and Miss Wheatley called in the evening. John Michie and his family called for some butter, also R. Thomas for butter. 9 – A little rain in the morning but a fine day. Picking berries most of the day. Jennie; Annie; Mrs. Luke; Gladys Luke; Leola Luke; Mrs. A. Gordon; Mrs. Dusty and Mrs. Jas. Blair picking; about 200 boxes picked. Mrs. J.M. and Mrs. W. Real called for berries, also Wilmot Cragg and Mrs. Brown. Rev. Mr. McKay here for dinner. Annie at Luke’s in the evening. 10 – A fine day. Scuffled some and finished hoeing beans, the boys helping. Mrs. Lamb and Mrs. Masters of Manchester came and picked some berries for themselves. H. [Callicut?] called wanting to buy cow but would not give what I thought she was worth. All hands at Union prayer meeting in the Methodist church. There was a good turnout. Rev. Mr. Rowland was leader. 11 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for binder twine and paid 22 cts per lb. Doing some fixing in the afternoon. James at Phair’s. 12 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 120 at SS. Rev. P. Sinclair, who has been preaching lately at Sonya, preached. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. Jennie and I over to Jim Lee’s in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. Berry picking all day. Jennie; Annie; James; Gladys Luke; Mrs. S. Dusty; Mrs. John Michie; and Mrs. A. Gordon picking; about 225 boxes picked. Mrs. Peter called for a 54 box crate. Annie took a crate to Port Perry after supper. Willie at John Michie’s. After we went to bed there was a heavy thunder shower went south. 14 – Warm; much thunder in the afternoon but very little rain here. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning with a crate of berries. All hands picking berries after dinner. Mr. McKague came for berries. I helping James Lee to harvest from about 3:30. Jim is pretty well used up. 15 – A very fine day; foggy in the morning and so wet that little harvesting done. Helping Jim Lee (who is sick) to harvest in the afternoon. Jennie and James picking berries. Mrs. W. Real and �318 Mrs. [?] called. Gladys Luke called. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry where she took the train to Bobcaygeon for a few days visit at J.C. Mason’s summer cottage. 16 – Picked some berries in the forenoon, boys helping. About 2 o’clock a thunder storm came up which continued off and on for about 2 hours so there was little done in the afternoon. Sid Caney here in the evening. 17 – A very fine day. Picking berries until the middle of the after- noon. Jennie; Willie; Mrs. A. Gordon; Mrs. Dusty and Mrs. J. Michie also picking; about 80 boxes in all. James at Phair’s. John Michie came about 3:30 and cut part of the SW field. Willie went to Port Perry after supper with berries. 18 – A very fine day. John Michie here cutting and finished the SW field about 4, boys shocking, while I went to help Jim Lee in the afternoon (Jim finished cutting). Willie went with John to help him. 19 – Some rain in the morning. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Jean Michie came home with us and stayed for supper. Boys at Methodist church in the evening. 20 – At John Michie’s helping to harvest. After dinner cut a little while when we got the edge of a thunder shower. After early sup- per we cut awhile when another thunder shower came up with terrific lightning. Jennie and the boys picking and preserving berries. Mrs. W. Real also picking. Sid Caney called in the eve- ning. He was on his way home from W. Real’s who was threshing his barley outdoors. Grain turning out well. 21 – A very fine day; no thunder, no rain. At John Michie’s all day harvesting. Jennie and the boys picking berries and beans. Boys took in some wood. 22 – A very fine day. All forenoon helping to fix up a binder he bought from Pinedale and in the afternoon drawing in at Luke’s. John Michie cut the long field in the afternoon. Willie at Wes Real’s in the afternoon helping him to thresh. Mrs. John Michie and family and Miss Mary Forfar here in the evening. Jennie pickling. Willie and James went for the beef for John Michie. Mary Forfar, date unknown. 23 – A little sprinkle of rain most of the forenoon and a heavy rain about 5 to 6 pm. Shocked up oats until I got well wet. Jennie went with Mary Forfar to Port Perry (Miss F. on her way home) and brought Willie and Gordon Bell home with her. Willie and I went to Greenbank in the afternoon to see about buggy wheels but Mr. Whiteford was not at home. Then word came by mail that Jessie Bell was coming so Willie started for her just before the rain started. They got back about 7. 24 – Fixing fences while the four boys went to Port Perry with the waggon for Jessie Bell’s trunk. After dinner John Michie came up to cut the hill field while I went over to Luke’s to finish his cutting. About 3 o’clock Willie Smith and his mother came and brought Annie home. Jennie and I went with them to Sutton West. Got there about 5 pm after going through a rain storm. Found them all well and we stayed there all night. Boys shocking up the oats. 25 – Rather cold and chilly with little showers. Spent the forenoon around the town and a trip down to the point. After dinner we started for home and covered the distance in about 1 ¾ hours. John Michie finished cutting about 9 am and the boys had the field shocked up. Jessie Bell preserving. 26 – A fine day. All hands but Jessie Bell at SS and church; 120 at SS; Rev. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge preached. Annie and Willie at Methodist church (a song service) in the evening. Jim Lee, wife and Ruby called in the evening. 27 – A very fine day. Drawing in the oats in the SW field, 8 loads. Willie, Annie, Willie and Gordon Bell helping. James helping John Michie. Gordon Bell helping Jim Dusty in the after- noon. Willie Bell took Jessie Bell to Port Perry to see Dr. Archer. Word came that Mrs. Norman Blakely, Sask., died this morning and Jennie was at Dusty’s all afternoon and Jim drove her home. 28 – Rain through the night stopped harvesting. Hoed strawberries in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry. Willie raked SW field and we drew it in. Jessie Bell and the boys fishing at the bridge. Gladys and Leola Luke called. 29 – A very fine day. Fixing fence along the road in the forenoon, Willie helping. Afternoon drew in the north field, Willie, James and Willie Bell helping. Jessie Bell and Jennie making a black dress for Mrs. A. Akhurst who was here most of the day. 30 – A very fine day. Drew in the oats in the hill field (7 loads) which finishes harvest except rakings. Willie helping Wes Real. Jennie at S. Dusty’s all day. The remains of Maggie Dusty were brought home about 7 pm. Jessie Bell making bread. 31 – A beautiful day. Helping John Michie to build a stack. Willie horseraking. Afternoon went with Jessie Bell to Mrs. Blakely’s funeral. There was a large turnout. Jennie there all day. Annie kept John Michie’s girls while they were at the funeral. SEPT. 1 - A very fine day and quite warm. Some thunder in the morning and a few drops of rain. Fixing fence in the forenoon while Willie raked stubble. After dinner a phone call came from Willie Smith saying he was going to Bobcaygeon and the boys �319 went with him. The Bell boys drove them to C. Well’s. Aunt Mary Bell came up with Willie Smith. Annie and I drew in the rakings. 2 – A very fine day. At SS with Jennie, Annie and Mary Bell and boys; 85 at SS. No church service as Mr. McKay is taking Rev. Mr. ---- work. He preached at a union service in the Methodist church in the evening. Annie, the Bell boys and I at it. Sid Caney here for supper. Jessie Bell, Mary Bell and Annie went over to Phair’s to see the milking machine work. 3 – A very fine day. Jessie Bell went to Port Perry to see the Dr. and took Mary Bell and boys to the station on their way home. Plowing some in SW field. James helping Jim Dusty. Sid Caney here in the evening. 4 – A very fine day. Got up early and drove with the boys and Sidney Caney to Port Perry and took the morning train to Toronto Exhibition. Annie came down with Gladys Luke and brought the horse home. Got to Toronto about 9 am and wandered all day and went to the grandstand performance which was good. Then all went to J.C. Mason’s for the night. 5 – A very fine day. Visited the zoo in the morning and then to the fair. After dinner the boys went downtown while I stayed in the fair. Jennie with our rig and Annie with John Michie’s rig met us at Port Perry. Sidney stayed all night as he was not very well. Annie went for the beef. Mr. Perrin, the medicine man, called. 6 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie and Jessie Bell making dress for Mary Dusty who was here most of the day. 7 – A fine but cool day. Plowing all day. Willie taking in wood pile. James at school. Jennie at John Michie’s in the forenoon and Jim Lee’s in the afternoon where another daughter was born about 10 pm. 8 – Another beautiful fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie home for dinner and then back to Lee’s. Sid Caney here in the evening. Cecil Phair came for the roller. 9 – A fine day but pretty cool. At SS and church with Annie and the boys; 86 at SS. Mr. --- of Gamebridge read a sermon. Annie and the boys at Methodist service in the evening. Jennie still at Jim Lee’s. 10 – A fine but pretty cool day. Cutting brush on the 10th conc. Willie plowing. James at school. Jennie still at J. Lee’s. 11 – A very fine day and quite cool. All day cutting brush on 10th concession. Willie plowing and harrowing. James at school. Jennie baking. Annie and Jessie Bell at Port Perry in the after- noon. Sid Caney here in the evening. Jean, Ruth and Olive Michie here all night as John and Lizzie intend going to Oshawa tomor- row. 12 – A beautiful day. Cutting brush on the concession in the fore- noon while Willie harrowed. James at school. John Michie and wife went to Oshawa fair and left all the children here. Threshing at A. Akhurst’s after about 4 pm. Jean and Ruth stayed all night. 13 – A very fine and warmer day. Threshing at A. Akhurst’s and finished about 3 pm. Willie plowing. James at school. Jennie making pickles. She went to Jim Lee’s for the night. 14 – A fine but rather dull day. Went with Willie to Phair’s swamp pasture and got a load of threshing wood which I partly cut up in the afternoon while Willie plowed. James did not go to school. Jennie at Jim Lee’s. Annie went with Leola Luke to Port Perry fair. Word came that John Lee died at A. Cragg’s near Cambray. 15 – A fine day and warm. Scuffled and hoed strawberry patch and finished cutting wood at the barn. Willie plowing. About 8 pm there was a turn out to hunt a man lost in the swamp. Jim and Lorne Gibson; Cecil Phair; Norman Midgley; Sid Caney; Jim Lee; Willie; James and I. We found him about straight south but on the other side of the creek. His name was Conlin. He had been hunt- ing his cow and had got lost. 16 – A very fine day. Jennie came home from Jim Lee’s and all went to SS; 110 present. Then to John Lee’s funeral. The service was conducted by Mr. McKay and Mr. Rowland and there was a good turnout; A Woodville undertaker. The bearers were D. McDonald; Richard and J.M. Real; Jas. Leask; John Stone and I. Sid Caney here in the evening. 17 – A beautiful day. Did some small jobs and pumped and cleaned out the well at the house, Jennie and Annie helping. Willie plowing. James at school. Jennie and Annie washing. Two sepa- rator agents called wanting to sell a Magnet separator but did not do it. Jessie Bell packing her trunk to start for Rochester. War news: Russia proclaimed a republic. 18 – A beautiful day. Digging potatoes in the orchard (and a very poor crop they are). Willie plowing. James at school. Jennie baking. Mrs. John Michie, Olive and the baby here in the after- noon. 19 – A fine day and quite warm. Took Jessie Bell to Port Perry on her way back to Rochester. She is to stay a few days at Newcastle. Dug some potatoes in the orchard. Willie harrowing. James at school and Mission Band. Sid Caney here in the evening. 20 – Digging potatoes in orchard while Willie plowed. Jennie went to Port Perry market with Mrs. John Michie who left her two youngest girls here in Annie’s charge. In the afternoon got Mr. Luke’s binder and cut the buckwheat and barely got done when a thunder shower came on with some very vivid lightning. James at school and he got wet on the way home. 21 – A very fine day. Stacked the buckwheat in the forenoon and cut brush on the concession in the afternoon. Willie plowing. James at school. Jennie baking. War news: Big British win in France. 22 – A very fine day. Cutting brush on the concession all day. Willie plowing in the forenoon and helping R. Real to fill silo in the afternoon while James harrowed. Miss Porteous and Ruby Lee here for supper and Gladys Luke and Sid Caney here in the eve- ning. �320 23 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 120 at SS. Stanley McMillan, who is now at Camp Borden training for Red Cross work, addressed the school. Mr. McKay preached. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. 24 – A very fine day. Cutting track about corn in the forenoon and digging potatoes in the afternoon. Willie plowing and finished hill field. Jennie preserving crab apples. Mrs. Luke came for some and Annie took some to Mrs. John Michie. James at school. Sid Caney here in the evening. 25 – A beautiful day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon. Ed Bryant came with his new corn binder about 11 am and cut the corn in about 4 ½ hours. Helping Norman Midgley to fill silo from about 5 pm. James at school. 26 – A very fine day. Helping N. Midgley to fill silo and in the afternoon drawing off the corn to the fence side, Willie helping. James at school. Ethel Miller and John Bagshaw married today. 27 – A fine day. A little rain about 8:30 pm. All day drawing corn, Willie helping. Jennie at Port Perry market. James at school. War news: British gain a victory. 28 – Rain through the night. Did a few little jobs in the forenoon while Willie harrowed. In the afternoon finished drawing off the corn while Willie spent all the afternoon helping P. Luke to get his two sows and little pigs out of the swamp. Jennie at Jas. Lee’s in the afternoon. Annie drove to Port Perry and brought Veta Platton home with her. Sid Caney here for supper. 29 – A very fine day. Spent nearly all day hunting the 5 calves we had pasturing at Jim Lee’s that were lost in the swamp. Jim Lee found them about 4 pm in Real’s pasture. Willie harrowing. John Michie and wife left their children here while they were at Port Perry. Sid Caney here in the evening. 30 –Several little showers and quite cool. All hands, including Veta Platton, at SS and church. Rally day at SS. Mr. McKay preached. C. Blair of Ottawa was present. James went with S. Caney to Phair’s for supper. Gladys Luke here for supper then the girls and Willie went over to Phair’s to see their milking machine work. OCT. 1 – Pretty cool day. Cleaned out the hen house, made a door into the pig house and put the roosts there. Willie harrowing and cultivating. Jennie washing. Annie took Veta Platton to Port Perry on her way home. James at school. Mr. John Michie called. Moved the stove in from the cook house. 2 – A fine but pretty cool day. All day digging potatoes, Jennie helping; 17 bags. Willie cultivating. Annie at John Michie’s keeping the children. James at school. 3 – A lot of rain through the night and several times all through the day. Cleaned out the root house and dug some potatoes but it was too wet for the job. Willie cultivated a little. Annie visiting at James Lee’s in the afternoon. Jennie baking and churning. James at school. Gladys Luke called in the morning. 4 – A fine day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon. Willie cultivat- ing. Afternoon at preparatory service in the church with Annie. There was rather a small turnout. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge preached. After the service the Mission Band had a meeting with a shower for the Pipestone Mission. Jennie sewing. James at school. Lilly O’Neill and W. Wilson married today. 5 – Big rain through the night. Plowed corn land in the forenoon while Willie went to Port Perry. Willie then drove James to the school fair. After dinner Annie, Willie and I got ready to go to the school fair but a thunder shower came up and we had to wait. We went however and there was a pretty good attendance and exhibit. A big shower came on and a good part of the programme was dropped. James got 4th prize for Spy apples. 6 – Pretty cool day. Plowing all day on corn land. Willie helping C. Phair to fill silo. Annie at choir practice with Gladys Luke. 7 – Some rain in the morning and pretty raw all day. All hands at communion service at Greenbank. There was a good turnout. Mr. McKay preached. Sid Caney here for supper. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 8 – Pretty cold and a little rain about 2 pm. Drew in the buck- wheat; 2 small loads; and finished digging potatoes, boys helping. Afternoon plowing while the boys pulled most of the beans. Annie washing. Jennie canning corn. This is thanksgiving day but we did not keep holiday. 9 – Pretty hard frost in the morning. Plowing buckwheat land. Willie topping mangolds. James at school. 10 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Plowing in the forenoon. At the mangolds in the afternoon, Annie helping. Got in 2 loads. Jennie churning. Willie helping R. Woon to fill silo. James at school. 11 – A fine day. Finished drawing in the mangolds in the forenoon (8 loads in all), Annie and James helping. Willie helping P. Leask to fill silo and stayed all night. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie who left the children here while she was away. 12 – Rain through the night and it was rain all day. Threw back mangolds and some little jobs. Willie came about 4 o’clock, there being nothing doing at Leask’s. Ray Dusty and R. Thomas called. They wanted to buy Peggy horse. Union government formed for Canada.68 13 – A fine day and cool. Gang plowing in SW field all day. Jennie and James at J. Michie’s in the afternoon keeping the chil- dren while they took Ruth to the Dr. to get the lump on her jaw lanced but it was not ready. Willie at P. and W.H. Leask’s filling silo. 68 Conservative Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden formed a Union government with a cabinet consisting of 12 Conservatives, 9 Liberals and Independents, and one Labour member mainly in an effort to sup- port conscription. �321 14 – A fine but cool day. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS; Mr. McKay preached a thanksgiving service. 15 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Willie at W.H. Leask’s and G. McMillan’s filling silos. Annie washing. James at school. Inspector there. 16 – A fine day. Plowing and harrowing all day. Willie at G.A. McMillan’s silo filling. Annie ironing. James at school. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. Mr. Pollick’s barn was burned this af- ternoon. It caught from the engine of the silo fillers. 17 – A very fine day. Plowing sod W of the house. Annie and Willie picking apples, Jennie helping. James at school. 18 – Plowing sod most of the day. Annie and Willie picking ap- ples in the forenoon. Annie got ready after dinner to go to Port Perry but rain came on and she did not go. James at school. Ruth Michie here all afternoon and Jean came home with James from school and both stayed all night. 19 – Rain through the night and all forenoon so there was little doing. Myrtle Luke called in the morning. James did not go to school and Jean and Ruth were here most of the day. Plowing sod in the afternoon. 20 – A little snow several times during the day (the first of the season). Plowing in the forenoon. Annie went to Port Perry. In the afternoon went with P. Luke to Greenbank to W. Whiteford’s sale of house stuff. There was a small turnout. James went with us. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon plowing. War news rather gloomy. Germans driving into Russia. 21 – A fine day and rather cool. All but Jennie (who stayed at home with a headache) at SS and church; 115 at SS. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. 22 – A very fine day. Plowing sod all day. Willie at Luke’s. Annie washing. James at school. 23 – Plowing in the forenoon but it was raining and snowing most of the time. The afternoon rained all the time. James at school. Willie went to Luke’s in the morning but soon came back. 24 – Threatening rain all day from the E until evening when it started in earnest. Plowing sod most of the day. Willie at Luke’s. Jennie churning and killing chickens. James at school. Jennie at W.M. meeting in the church. 25 – Quite a lot of snow fell during the night and most of the fore- noon. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry market. Plowing sod in the afternoon. 26 – A fine day but rain again in the evening. Plowing sod all day. Jennie baking. Annie turned beans for the 3rd time. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon. James at school. Mrs. J. Michie left children here while she went to Port Perry. 27 – Finished plowing sod field then topping turnips, Annie and James helping. Expected to get them all topped but rain came on about 4 o’clock. Willie at Mr. Luke’s. War news: Canadians win but Italians get bad smashing. 28 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 112 at SS. Mr. James preached. Sidney Caney here for supper. Went with Jennie to S. Dusty’s to see the Blakely baby who has been unwell but is now better. 29 – Doing some odd jobs in the forenoon while Willie went to John Michie’s to thresh. A little drizzle of rain most of the time. The threshers came here and started about 15 to 4 and threshed 2 hours. John and Frank Howsam stayed all night. Rain heavy in the evening. War news very bad, the worst for a long time. Italy appears to be badly beaten. 30 – Colder, some rain in the morning and some hail showers. An hour and a half threshing in the morning, then they moved to Jim Lee’s. Willie went with them and Jennie went to help Ida with the dinner while I harrowed sod. Went to Phair’s threshing about 4 pm. G. Leask and May Stone married. 31 – Pretty hard frost which did not thaw out all day. Willie and I threshing at Phair’s and finished about 2:30. I then went with the machine for Jim Lee to Jim Gibson’s and worked until dark. Jennie at John Michie’s most of the day making dresses for the girls. Sidney Caney and Annie out doing things and a party called here. Wes Real and Miss [Gib?] married. NOV. 1 – Rather a fine day; a little snow in the evening. Did some little jobs while Willie finished topping turnips (too hard frost to get them out). Annie went to Port Perry. Jennie washing. James at school. In the afternoon fixing fence along the road, Willie helping. 2 – A hard frost in the morning and pretty cold all day. Drew in some corn in the forenoon and dug turnips in the afternoon, Willie helping. Jennie at J. Michie’s part of the afternoon making dresses for girls. James at school. War news bad. Germans still advanc- ing in Italy and Russia wants to quit the war. 3 – A fine day but rather cold. Drawing in turnips, the boys help- ing. Got in 12 loads. S. Caney here in the evening. War news: Italian situation a little brighter. 4 – Pretty cold but clear day. All hands at SS and church; 120 at SS. Rev. Mr. Steel of Glenarm preached as Mr. McKay was preaching anniversary sermons there. Annie at Methodist church with Luke’s. 5 – Hard frost in the morning but a fine mild afternoon and no rain. Drew in some corn in the forenoon and dug turnips in the after- noon, Willie helping. Jennie and Annie housecleaning. James at school. War news: British win in navel battle. Shivaree at Wes Real’s tonight. 6 – Pretty hard frost but a fine but chilly day. Drawing in turnips, Annie and Willie helping; got in 13 loads. James at school. Sid Caney here in the evening. War news: Italians still going back. 7 – A hard frost which did not altogether thaw out all day. Drew in the beans, then harrowed and drew in 5 loads of turnips, Willie helping. Jennie and Annie killing and dressing ducks and chick- ens. James at school. Annie and Willie at prayer meeting. �322 8 – Rather cold and raw. Finished the turnips; 6 loads. 36 loads in all. Jennie went to Port Perry market. Annie washing. James at school. S. Caney here in the evening. 9 – A fine day. Threw back the turnips in the root house and fin- ished picking the remnant of the apples, 3 bags. Willie helping John Michie. James at school. Annie and the boys over at Luke’s in the evening. About 8 pm Willie Smith and his mother came in their car and left for home again about 10:30. 10 – A very fine day. Took 12 bags of oats to Blair’s mill to be ground but did not get it home. Went with John Michie to cattle sale at Port Perry. Cows went from about $65 to $140. Willie at John Michie’s. James at P. Luke’s in the afternoon. 11 – Somewhat cool with fog in the evening. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Sid Caney here for supper. 12 – A very fine day. Willie went for the meal at Blair’s mill. Drawing in corn in the afternoon. Annie washing. James at school. Went to C. Phair’s swamp after dinner and Cecil offered me the wood on a piece if I brush it up well. Set 3 mouse traps in the pantry in the evening and caught 8 mice. 13 – A beautiful day. Drawing in corn in the forenoon, Willie helping. In the afternoon went with Cyler Whitter in his car to Whitby town to a mass meeting of Liberals. There was 4 car loads from Greenbank and a big meeting in the hall. A motion to sup- port the Union government was voted down by a large majority and Mr. Sinclair of Oshawa was chosen a straight Liberal candi- date. Came from Whitby to Greenbank in a little over an hour. James at school. 14 – A very fine day. Drawing in corn in the forenoon, Willie helping, and finished. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Jennie killing fowl in the forenoon and at W.M. meeting in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and Myrtle Luke at Guild meeting in the evening. 15 – Almost rain several times today. Harrowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping P. Luke to fill up holes in his barn- yard. Willie plowing. Jennie at Port Perry market. James at school. War news somewhat brighter. 16 – A fine but cold day. At Luke’s all day drawing in corn and other jobs. Willie plowing. James at school. Mrs. John Michie left children here while she went to Port Perry. Annie went with her. War news: Italians holding. 17 – A beautiful day. At P. Luke’s in the forenoon fencing. Willie plowing. Jennie washing woodwork in kitchen. 18 – A little rain and some snow and pretty raw. All (but Jennie who stayed at home to nurse her shoulder) at SS and church; 105 at SS. Mr. McKay preached on home missions. Mr. D. Archer of Port Perry sang two solos. Willie, Annie and Myrtle Luke at Methodist church in the evening. 19 – Quite a hard frost in the morning. Did several small jobs in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. Willie threshing at A. Gordon’s and W. Thomas’s for N. Midgley. Annie washing. James at school. Telephone men called to fix the phone. War news: British take Joppa. 20 – Ground white in the morning with snow. Plowing in the orchard. Willie threshing at W. Thomas’s. James at school. An- nie went to Port Perry evening train and met Mundo Perrin who stayed all night. He is on his way to a double wedding at his brothers on the 14th concession. 21 – A very dull day with some snow in the evening. Did nothing in the forenoon but talk politics and other things with Mundo Perrin who left about 12 o’clock with our horse and rig for the wedding. Drawing out manure in the afternoon, Willie helping. James at school. Annie at S. Dusty’s for tea and went with them to Guild meeting. Jennie killed 2 ducks. 22 – Snow from the E most of the day and very disagreeable. Helped Mr. Luke awhile in the morning. Mundo Perrin got here from the weddings, got dinner, and Willie drove him to Port Perry on his way home. James at school. John Michie and wife left children here while they were at Port Perry. War news: British gain big victory in France. 23 – A pretty cold wintery day. Did not do much as I was nursing a cold. P. Luke called in the morning and Willie was helping him in the afternoon. James at school. Annie churning. Annie drove to Greenbank with the cutter (the first of the season) and brought Mrs. J. Joyce of Sutton West here and she stayed all night and we had a great talk on conscription. 24 – Very cold day. At P. Luke’s all day getting out posts in swamp. Annie drove Mrs. Joyce to Port Perry on her way to Brooklin. Myrtle and Gladys Luke here in the evening. Gladys and Annie were skating. 25 – A very cold wintery day. All hands at SS and Willie drove P. Luke’s team and sleigh. Church very cold. 105 at SS; Mr. McKay preached on the first commandment. Willie went to church at Port Perry with Sid Caney who was driving. 26 – Quite cold all day. Did some little jobs and threshed some beans. Annie washing. James at school. Myrtle Luke, Annie and Willie skating in the evening. A very clear night. Peeled apples in the evening. 27 – Cold day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp (first start) in the forenoon, Willie helping. Helping Mr. Luke in the afternoon. Sidney Caney here for dinner. He leaves tomorrow for Toronto. 28 – Some snow through the night; some milder. At P. Luke’s in the forenoon, mostly talking about fixing the stable. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon, Willie helping. Jennie killing ducks. James at school. Annie, Willie, James and Myrtle Luke at Guild in the evening. 29 – A very fine bright day. Helping P. Luke at stable all day Jennie, Willie and James at Port Perry. James went to get teeth fixed. �323 30 – Dull and raining in the afternoon. All day helping P. Luke at his stables. James at school. DEC. 1 - A very fine day. Helping P. Luke all day at his stable. Annie at John Michie’s keeping house while Mrs. John is on a visit to her old home. Willie helped Myrtle and Gladys Luke to drive some of Mr. Luke’s cattle to Alex Lee’s to stay while he is fixing the stable. Got news that Stanley Michie has been killed in the war. 2 – A pretty cold day. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS. Mr. McKay preached on the 2nd commandment. Annie at John Mi- chie’s. 3 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the fore- noon, Willie helping. At P. Luke’s in the afternoon. Jennie wash- ing in the forenoon and at Port Perry in the afternoon to see the Dr. about her arm. James at school. Annie at J. Michie’s. 4 – A fine but dull day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp all day, Willie helping. James at school. Jessie McCorcadale buried at Greenbank today. 5 – Quite cold and little snow flurries. All day drawing gravel from W. Thomas’s pit to the 11th concession S of Dusty’s place. Willie drove John Michie’s team. James at school. Annie at John Michie’s. Willie took Annie and Myrtle Luke to Guild meeting. 6 – A pretty cold day with E wind. All day drawing gravel. Willie driving John Michie’s team. Jennie at John Michie’s making the butter. James at school. 7 – Pretty cold clear day. Drawing gravel all day on the 10th conc. Willie driving J. Michie’s team. James at school. News of a terri- ble disaster at Halifax.69 8 – E wind and very cold. Started to snow about noon and the afternoon was a blizzard. Drawing gravel in the forenoon and finished. Willie driving John Michie’s team. Over at Luke’s in the afternoon seeing his new cement work. 9 – Snowing with high wind through the night and a perfect bliz- zard from the W all day. Did not go to church as the road is blocked. 25 at SS, no church service. 10 – Very cold day. Took down fences for field roads. Moved cooking stove into front room for the winter. Mr. Sinclair had a meeting at Greenbank tonight. No mail today. 11 - Six below zero in the morning and pretty cold all day. Willie drove James to school. Over at Luke’s awhile in the afternoon seeing Mr. Walker and Mr. McDonald cementing stable. 69 The relief vessel ‘Imo’ collided in Halifax harbour with the munitions ship ‘Mont Blanc’ and the result- ing explosion killed more than 2000 and injured at least 6000 more. In the northern part of Halifax more than 4000 homes were either demolished or rendered inhabitable. 12 – A very fine day. Willie drove James to school. Went to Port Perry to pay the taxes. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. The boys and Annie at Guild meeting in the evening. Jean and Olive here in the afternoon. War news: Jerusalem taken by the British. 13 – Snowing a little from the E. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp. Willie drove James to school and did most of the chores. In the evening went with Willie to political meeting at Port Perry. Mr. Sinclair, the candidate, and Mr. Bruce of Stouffville were the speakers. Not a very large turnout. Union government was the question. Pretty rough night coming home. 14 – Pretty cold all day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp. Willie drove James to school and did the chores. 15 – Ten below zero in the morning. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp. Broke axe handle and got P. Luke’s axe. Boys doing chores. Word came that W. Akhurst died at Oshawa. 16 – About 12 below zero. All but Jennie at SS and church; 105 at SS. Rev. Mr. Johnston of Ashburn preached. Church very cold. Myrtle Luke here for tea and evening. 17 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the swamp in the forenoon. Jennie and Willie washing. James at school. Afternoon at W. Akhurst’s funeral as one of the bearers. The others were S. Dusty; Alex Gordon; C. Whetter; N. Midgley; and W. Thomas. This is also Dominion election day. The great question is conscription. Union government stand for it with W. Smith as candidate and the Liberals with Mr. Sinclair. [Margin note: Smith elected]. 18 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. James at school. Willie doing chores. Annie came home from John Michie’s where she has been keeping house for 2 ½ weeks. No papers came to tell of election but it is quite sure the Union government has been sustained. 19 – Soft dull foggy day. Put on storm windows. Rigged up the old sleigh and drew one load of wood from Phair’s swamp. James at school. Annie went to Port Perry with the cutter in the afternoon to help select a present for their SS teacher Mrs. J. McMillan. Annie Gordon and Mary Real came home with her for supper and they, with Willie, went to Guild meeting. Mr. Walker, who is working at P. Luke’s stable, called in the evening. 20 – Soft dull and foggy day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp all day. Annie and the boys at Port Perry Christmas fair in the after- noon. 21 – A fine day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. James at school. In the evening all but Jennie at the school concert in the hall. There was a full house and a pretty good programme. $27.00 taken in. Leola Luke stayed all night. 22 – A fine day and colder. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Willie went with buggy to the 5:30 train and brought home Sidney Caney who has been working lately at Toronto. Myrtle and Leola Luke here in the evening. �324 23 – Milder and a little snow towards night. All but Jennie at SS and church; 120 at SS. Mr. McKay preached a Christmas sermon. Sid Caney at Phair’s for supper. Annie at Luke’s in the evening. 24 – Soft foggy and sometimes almost rain. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Annie, Willie and S. Caney went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and S. Caney at Methodist Christ- mas tree in the evening. H. Callicut called and bought Whitey cow for $96.00. Dominion prohibition announced. 25 – Pretty cold but a nice day. Boys skating in the forenoon. John Michie, wife and family here for dinner and supper. Willie and James took Sidney Caney to Port Perry on his way back to Toronto. Annie, the boys, and Myrtle and Leola Luke skating in the evening. No mail. 26 – A fine but pretty cold day. Took Whitey cow to Port Perry in the morning and Willie drove down for me. Did not get home until late as we had to wait for horse shoeing. Cut some wood in Phair’s swamp. Annie washing. Annie, the boys and Gladys, Blanche and Leola Luke skating on the creek in the afternoon. Willie, Annie and Myrtle Luke at Guild and skating on Blair’s pond in the eve- ning. 27 – Snowing a little from the SE all day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp all day. Boys doing the chores. 28 – 12 below zero and a very high wind from the NW so it was cold some. Drove with the cutter to preparatory service in the church. There was just 16 present, Mr. McKay preached. Boys choring. Jennie and Annie baking bread and churning. No mail today. 29 – 23 below zero in the morning and never higher than about 10 below all day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the forenoon and drew it home, 2 little loads in the afternoon. Willie pretty well laid up with cold. Blanche Luke called before dinner. 30 – Clear and cold. 18 below zero in the morning. Got up to zero in the afternoon and down again in the evening. This is commun- ion at Wick but we did not go on account of the cold. Annie and Willie went to the Methodist anniversary service in the evening. 31 – Very cold, about 10 below zero in the morning. Cut some wood in the shed in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with P. Luke to W. Ireland’s sale on the 8th concession. Did not buy any- thing. Annie and the boys washing. 1918 JAN. 1 – A very fine clear day. All hands at John Michie’s for dinner. Annie and the boys went skating on Blair’s pond in the afternoon while Jennie and I stayed for supper. Willie O’Neill and Nellie and young Willie there also. 2 – A fine but very cold day, below zero most of the time. Trimmed the limbs of the maple trees along the lane and drew out some wood from Phair’s swamp, Willie helping. In the evening went with Annie and Willie to the annual SS meeting in the church. The attendance was mostly young people. Edgar Leask was chosen superintendant for the 2nd time (he was not there). Most of the other old officers were re-elected. Financed good. All the supplies paid for this year and about $20.00 to the good. 3 – Ten below zero in the morning, bright and clear. Cutting wood in the woodshed in the forenoon and drawing out wood from Phair’s swamp in the afternoon, Willie helping. Annie, Willie and Myrtle Luke went with Ray Dusty to a skating party at Blair’s pond in the evening. 4 – A very fine but cold day, below zero in the morning. Drawing wood all day from Phair’s swamp, Willie helping. Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. 5 – A very fine day and milder. Drawing out wood from Phair’s swamp, Willie helping. Got almost all out that is cut. Jennie mak- ing bread. 6 – A fine day but raw E wind, snow in the evening. All but Jennie at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached a war or peace sermon. Electing teachers in SS. I was chosen teacher of the adult men’s class. Mrs. P. and Gladys Luke called in the evening. 7 – Snow through the night and all day, about a foot deep in all. Drove Willie and James to school (Willie starting) and went on to Greenbank to vote at municipal election. Voted for Wier for dep- uty reeve and M. O’Neill and W. Phoenix for council. Annie drove for the boys. 8 – A fine day but almost drifting. Did chores and cut some wood in the shed. Annie churning. Boys at school. Word came that William McMillan died this morning. 9 – Rather a fine day. Cutting wood in the forenoon. Annie wash- ing. Boys at school. In the afternoon went with Annie to annual church meeting. A fair turnout. The furnace question was up. W. Rennie, John Somerville and P. Leask were elected managers. 10 – Rough, cold and drifting all day. Cutting wood in shed most of the day. Boys did not go to school. No mail. 11 – A fine mild day. Did little but the chores. Boys at school. They drove for the first time this winter. Jennie in bed most of the day with her arm. Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. 12 – A terrible day. Blowing a high wind and drifting all day. Nothing doing. Trains appear to be blocked. No mail, nobody to be seen and below zero in the evening. Jennie in bed all day. This was to have been W. McMillan’s funeral but it has been put off until Monday. 13 – Another terrible drifting windy day, below zero in the morn- ing but got some warmer towards night. All at home all day. No SS or church. Gladys Luke (who, with Myrtle, is keeping house, their father and mother being away) came over for awhile. 14 – Quite a lot warmer but drifting a little. After the chores Willie and I spent most of the day shovelling snow to get to the road. The 11th concession pretty badly drifted. No trains. No mail. W. McMillan’s funeral today. �325 15 – Snowing a little in the morning. Did little but the chores. Over at Luke’s in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Luke have not got back from Epsom where they have been storm stayed since Friday. Boys drove to school. Annie washing. W. Whiteford, who moved to Toronto not long ago, was brought back to be buried tomorrow at Greenbank. No trains and no mail. 16 – A fine but cold day and drifting some. Threshed some beans in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. Annie and Willie at Guild in the evening. No trains or mail yet. Cecil Leask married. Lloyd Love married. 17 – A very fine day. Finished threshing the beans in the forenoon and cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. Annie churning. Gladys Luke called in the forenoon. N. Midgley brought us bread from Port Perry. No trains yet but mail came through from Whitby by sleigh, this is the first since Friday last. 18 – A fine day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. Trains running again, first since Saturday last. 19 – A very fine day. Fanned the beans which turned out about 4 bushels in all. Drawing wood from Phair’s swamp in the after- noon, Willie helping. 20 – Pretty cold day, zero in the morning. All but Jennie at SS and church, 92 at SS. No teacher for our class. Mr. McKay preached a memorial sermon for W. McMillan. There was a large turnout. Oliver M. Luke here for supper. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. Spent most of the day mending the old cutter for the boys to drive to school. Annie washing. Boys drove to school. 22 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the after- noon. Jennie and Annie picking chickens. Boys drove to school. 23 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in the woodshed in the fore- noon and in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. Dave McMillan of Sask. and Jessie here for supper and for the evening. Willie and Annie and Myrtle Luke at Guild and then skating on Blair’s pond. Image of Dave and Jessie McMillan’s farm in the Midwest 24 – Snowing a little from the E most of the day;. Choring in the forenoon and cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry market. Boys drove to school. Myrtle and Gladys Luke called. 25 – Snowing some most of the day. Got Jim Lee’s saw and Willie and I cutting poplar trees in Phair’s swamp. Rather a disagreeable day. James drove to school. Myrtle Luke called and Mr. Wadge, Mr. Luke’s son-in-law, came over to telephone. 26 – Ten below zero in the morning. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp, Willie helping. James drawing it out in the after- noon. No mail. 27 – About 12 below zero in the morning and pretty sharp all day. All but Jennie at SS and church; 98 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 28 – Eight below zero in the morning with E wind which continued all day with snow and drifting. The boys did not go to school. Jennie picking beans. Annie baking. Spent most of the day cutting wood in the shed. No mail. 29 – A fine but pretty cold day. Cutting wood in the woodshed in the forenoon and in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. Boys drove to school. All over to P. Luke’s in the evening. Got Saturday Globe today. 30 – A very fine day but below zero in the morning. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the forenoon and in the afternoon at church session meeting at J.M. Real’s. A deputation from the Methodist church proposing to hold joint meeting for a time to conserve fuel. Arrangements were made to that end. Annie washing. Boys drove to school. Annie and Willie at guild meeting in the evening. 31 – A very fine but cold day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Boys drove to school. Mrs. John Michie left her family here while John and her went to Port Perry. FEB. 1 – About 20 below zero in the morning and did not get higher than zero all day. Cutting wood in the shed in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew up 5 loads of wood from Phair’s swamp. Boys drove to school. Jean and Ruth Michie called. Farmers institute meeting at Greenbank today. 2 – A beautiful day but pretty cold. Sawing wood in the forenoon in Phair’s swamp, Willie helping, and drawing out wood in the afternoon. Willie helping P. Luke in the afternoon. 3 – Not so cold with some snow. All but Jennie at SS and church; 100 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. After the service a vote was taken in the question of uniting with the Methodist church in the SS and church services for 3 months. It was carried by 8 of a majority, but many did not vote. 4 – A terrible cold day. Down to 14 below zero in the morning and lower in the evening with high NW wind and drifting. Cutting wood in the woodshed most of the day. Jennie and the boys pick- ing beans. Annie baking. No trains, no mail. 5 – 26 below zero in the morning and did not get higher than about 6 below all day. Cut wood in the shed part of the day. Jennie, �326 Annie and the boys picking beans part of the day. Jas. S. Lee called in the afternoon and Myrtle Luke in the evening. No mail. 6 – Snowing a little most of the day from the E. Cut a little wood in the shed. Boys drove to school. Annie washing. Annie and Willie at Guild meeting in the evening. The snow plough got through on the RR about 4 pm but we got no mail yet; none since last Friday. 7 – A fine day; down a little below zero in the evening. Cutting wood in shed. Boys drove to school. Got mail today; 5 daily papers. 8 – A fine day. Cut some wood in the shed. Boys drove to school. Annie and Gladys Luke at Port Perry in the afternoon. 9 – Some rough, drifting a little. We cut down the tree near the N window of the kitchen. No mail. Trains not running well. 10 – Much milder. All but Jennie at SS and church; 95 at SS. Mr. McKay preached on the 5th commandment. 11 – A fine mild day and really thawing. Split some wood in the woodshed when a terrible pain came in my right hip and I had to quit. Annie washing. Boys drove to school. No trains, no mail. 12 – Soft all day; raining sometimes. Laid up all day with hip. Boys drove to school. No mail. 13 – A very fine day and thawing some. Boys drove to school. In the house all day with bad leg. Jennie at James Lee’s for dinner and afternoon keeping the children while they were at Port Perry. Annie, Willie and Gladys Luke at Guild meeting in the evening. No mail yet. 14 – A fine day and thawing. Heavy rain in the evening starting about 9; some lightning. In the house all day with bad leg. Boys drove to school. Jennie visiting at N. Midgley’s in the afternoon. 15 – Quite a lot colder with high wind and freezing. All day in the house with bad leg. Jennie and Willie started to go with the cutter to John Michie’s but the road was too soft. Willie and James at Albert Akhurst’s sale in the afternoon. Gladys Luke called at noon. No mail. 16 – Somewhat cold with E wind. In the house all day with bad leg. Annie and the boys went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Wes Luke and wife here for dinner and talked a couple of hours. Gladys Luke called in the evening. James hurt his nose skating north of the barn. 17 – Pretty fine clear cold day. Annie, Willie and Gladys Luke at church and SS. 110 st SS. Mr. Hall of the Neglected Children’s Care preached. Annie, Willie and Gladys at Methodist church in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. Cut a little wood in the woodshed and helped a little with the chores (the first for a week). Annie wash- ing. Boys drove to school. Annie, the boys and Gladys Luke skating in the evening. 19 – Rain, fog and more rain, especially in the evening. Cut some wood in the shed in the forenoon. Jennie and the boys picking beans. 20 – Turned colder in the night with high wind which continued all day and very cold; down to 6 below zero at bedtime. Ice every- where. Boys took Jim Lee’s saw home in the morning and skating in the afternoon. No mail. 21 – Another very cold windy day; 6 below zero in the morning. Little doing. Norman Midgley called. Annie and the boys skating in the evening. A very fine evening. No mail. 22 – Pretty cold but nice day. Boys at school (walked). Cut some wood. Jean, Ruth and Olive Michie here in the afternoon while John and Lizzie were at Port Perry. Annie, Willie and Gladys Luke skating in the evening in James Leask’s field. Over at P. Luke’s in the forenoon settling up with him; 85 cts. was coming to me. 23 – Mild and fine day. Cutting some wood in the door yard with P. Luke’s saw, Willie helping. Jennie at P. Luke’s for a visit and supper. Clinton Midgley, Ross Blakely and our boys skating in the afternoon and Clinton and Ross stayed for supper. Three days mail came and the war news was never darker. 24 – Quite mild and thawing all day. All but Jennie at SS and church; 100 at SS; Mr. McKay preached on the 6th command- ment. Gladys Luke here for supper and, with Annie and Willie, went to Methodist church in the evening. 25 – Mild and thawing all day. Heavy rain in the evening with lightning. Helped John Michie to pull down the old log barn at Jim Lee’s that he has bought. Annie washing. Boys drove to school. War news bad. 26 – A terrible night of wind which continued all day with some snow. Nothing doing. Boys not at school. No mail. 27 – A fine day and thawing. Boys drove to school. Jennie baking bread. Mr. and Mrs. McKay here for supper. Willie and Annie at Guild meeting in the evening. 28 – A fine mild day; some snow in the forenoon. Helping John Michie at Jim Lee’s old barn in the forenoon. Boys drove to school. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. MAR. 1 – A fine day. Helping John Michie in the forenoon to haul down Jim Lee’s old barn. James at school. In the afternoon Jennie and I drove to Willie Smith’s at Columbus. Got there about 5 and stayed all night. 2 – A fine day. Went with Willie Smith to Brooklin in the fore- noon and in the afternoon drove with Jennie to Frank Bratley’s, where we stayed for tea and came back to Smith’s in the evening. Herb and Ethel Bratley were home. Herb expects to be called to the army any time. Willie went to Port Perry for Sid Caney. 3 – A very fine day. At Brooklin church with Jennie, Willie and Barbara to SS and church. It was communion Sunday; their new minister Mr. Simpson preached and I liked him very well. Annie �327 went to SS and church with Luke’s while the boys and Sid Caney started with the old cutter and broke down and turned back, but they were all at the Methodist church at night. 4 – A fine day. Started with Jennie from Smith’s about 9 am and drove to F. Perrin’s, Newcastle. Went by Oshawa and Bowman- ville. Sleighing good. Willie drove Sidney Caney to Port Perry. 5 – A fine morning. F. Perrin drove Jennie and I to Sleeman’s near Port Hope for dinner and found them all well. In the afternoon Jim Sleeman drove us over to see W. Clarke’s chicken farm and quite a sight it was; about 1800 hens on hand now. After tea we drove back to Perrin’s. The night was very dark and foggy with a little rain. James at school. Annie washing. 6 – Colder, with the roads hard again. Hitched up and, with Jennie and Jennie Perrin, drove to W. Farrow’s where we got dinner. Then I left Jennie and started for home. Turned north at Newcastle and came by Orono and Hampton and got to Smith’s again about 8 o’clock. Some snow on the way up. James at school. John Michie left the children here while they went to Port Perry. 7 – A fine day. Started again from Smith’s in the morning and got home for dinner. Tried to draw out a little wood that was left in Phair’s swamp but there was too much water under the ice. James at school. Gladys Luke called. 8 – A fine day and thawing some. Cutting and splitting wood in the door yard, Willie helping. James at school. Annie at a party at D. McDonald’s in the evening. 9 - A fine morning. Annie got home from McDonald’s party about 4:30 am. With Willie’s help cut some old cedars in Phair’s swamp in the forenoon and drew it up to the house in the afternoon while Willie helped John Michie to cut some saw logs. James at Midg- ley’s in the afternoon and Willie in the evening. Snow from the E most of the afternoon and evening. 10 – A high wind; snowing and drifting bad all day. Annie and Willie started for church but turned back about Wes Phoenix’s. 11 – A fine day. Cutting and splitting wood in the woodshed. Annie washing. Willie drove James to school and also went for him. Myrtle Luke called in the forenoon. 12 – Mild day; snow going fast in the afternoon. Cut some old cedar logs in Phair’s swamp and drew them to the house. Willie drove James to school and went after him. 13 – A fine day, thawing some in the afternoon. Cutting wood all day in P. Luke’s swamp near his road gate, Willie helping. James at school. Willie and Annie at Guild meeting in the evening. 14 – Some colder in the morning with mist in the forenoon. Cut- ting wood in Phair’s swamp, Willie helping. It was raining after dinner, then there was thunder, then rain, and finally snow. Cut- ting wood in shed. James at school. Willie went after him. No mail. 15 – Pretty rough and cold. Cut some wood in shed while Willie went to Port Perry for Jennie who returns from a 2 week visit to Newcastle etc. James at school. Cutting wood in P. Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. 16 – Mild day. Drawing wood all day from P. Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. Jennie and James trying to make the sewing ma- chine work. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. 17 – A fine day and thawing some in the afternoon. All but Jennie at SS and church; 104 at SS; Mr. McKay preached on the 8th commandment. Annie and Willie and Gladys Luke at Methodist church in the evening. 18 – A fine mild day. Cutting wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon drawing home from John Michie’s some old cedar stumps for firewood for boiling maple sap, Willie helping. Annie and Jennie washing. James at school. War news never more gloomy. 19 – Thawing all day. Cutting wood in the forenoon while Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry for sap buckets etc. They drove the cutter but the roads were better suited for wheels. Annie at John Michie’s helping Mrs. John who is not very well. James at school. In the afternoon tapped about 50 maple trees along the road. 20 – A fine day and quite warm in the afternoon. Fixed up the kettle for boiling sap and split wood. Willie at church wood cut- ting bee. Jennie whitewashing kitchen and pantry. James at school. Mud everywhere. 21 – Very mild and thawing all day. Moved the stove (which has been in the front room all winter) back to the kitchen and Jennie and Annie were most of the day cleaning up. Started to boil the sap of yesterday’s run. Splitting wood, Willie helping. James at school. Myrtle Luke called in the afternoon. 22 – Some colder. Willie drove James to school and went on to Greenbank to get a band for the sugar kettle but it turned out to be too short. Splitting wood most of the day. Jennie baking. War news: Germans launch great offensive on British front and gain a little at some points. 23 – Somewhat cold in the morning. Splitting wood in the yard most of the day, Willie helping, and finished. Clinton Midgley here in the afternoon. Annie and Luke’s girls at A. Akhurst’s in the evening. No mail today as the water is so high in the swamp. 24 – A very fine day. All but Jennie (who has a cold in her head) at SS and church. We drove the buggy for the first time this spring and went up the side road all the way. There was 108 at SS; Mr. McKay preached on the 9th commandment. Annie at P. Luke’s for supper and went with Gladys and Willie to Methodist church in the evening. Mrs. Luke here in the afternoon. 25 – A very fine day. Helping Cecil Phair to cut wood. Jennie and Willie all day boiling sap. Annie washing. James at school. War news: A terrible battle still continues on the British front in France which appears to be going bad for our side. �328 26 – Very cold and high wind all day. Did little but boil down some sap. James at school. Annie over at Luke’s in the evening. 27 – Pretty cold all day. Working in root house and pruning or- chard. James at school. Willie, Annie and Myrtle Luke at Guild meeting in the evening. War news a little more hopeful. Oliver Luke married. 28 – A very fine day. Helping Jas. Lee to frame his new driving shed. B. Cragg and J. Michie also helping. Jennie and Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie went over to Ernest Phair’s in the afternoon to hire with him. Jennie at John Michie’s. James at school. War news is some better. 29 – Good Friday. A beautiful day. Pruning apple trees. Willie boiling sap all day. James at school. Leola Luke, who has been attending school in Cannington, was here for supper and Gladys Luke here in the evening. War news not quite so good today. 30 – A very fine day. A little dull. All day at Jim Lee’s helping to raise his driving shed. Willie went to Port Perry helping John Michie to drive cattle. Annie drove to Port Perry for Willie and Gordon Bell who are here for Easter holidays. Jennie boiling sap. Myrtle Luke called. War news: still very serious. About bedtime Sidney Caney, who has been unwell for the last few days, phoned that he was at Port Perry and he came later. He got a ride with C. O’Neill. 31 – Easter Sunday. A very fine day. All hands but Sidney at SS and church; 115 at SS, Mr. McKay preached. Annie, Willie and Sidney at Methodist church in the evening. Gladys Luke here in the evening. She leaves tomorrow morning to take a course in a Toronto business college. APR. 1 - A very dull day with rain several times. Pruning trees part of the day and looking after boiling sap. Leola Luke called. Sidney Caney at P. Luke’s for supper. War news hopeful. 2 – A very fine day. All day cleaning out raspberry bushes, boys helping some. P. Luke starts harrowing, the first work on the land that I have seen. War news: British holding. Trouble in Quebec.70 3 – A very fine day. Cleaning out berry bushes in the forenoon. About the middle of the afternoon, W.H. Leask came with his sawing machine and worked until six o’clock. John Michie and P. Luke and Sidney Caney helping. Annie, Willie and Sidney at Guild meeting in the evening. War news: little doing. 4 – A very fine day. Cutting wood with Leask’s machine and finished at noon. Jim Lee was helping. He came for Cecil Phair and in the afternoon helping P. Luke to cut his wood. Jennie and the boys had a busy day boiling down sap as it ran good today. Myrtle Luke here in the evening as we had a sugaring off. 70 Quebec felt distanced from the war, feeling that it was a chiefly English effort. 23 year old Joseph Mercier was arrested for not carrying his conscription registration papers, which in turn triggered a massive riot in Quebec City. 5 – A beautiful day. Willie helping John Michie to cut his wood in the forenoon while I and the boys finished cleaning out the rasp- berry bushes. Boiling sap all day and did not catch up to the run. In the afternoon at preparatory service in the church with Willie and S. Caney. Rev. Mr. Gibson of Sunderland preached. Jas. Lee’s baby girl Alma Isabella was baptised. Annie, Willie and Sidney Caney at Luke’s in the evening. War news: Germans are making another great drive on the west front. 6 – A very fine day. Went with Willie and Sid Caney to Jim Lee’s for a load of old shingles for boiling sap and I stayed all day and helped Jim to shingle his new driving shed. Willie came for two more loads while Sidney attended the fire all day but did not suc- ceed in finishing as the run was good today. Annie went to Port Perry and took Willie and Gordon Bell on their way home. She went over to Luke’s and stayed all night with Myrtle who is alone. Mary Dusty and Myrtle Luke here for supper; the principal subject was hats. J.M. Real called in the morning. War news: Allies holding. 7 – Threatening rain several times with high SW wind. With Jennie, Annie and Willie at communion at Greenbank. There was a fair turnout and Mr. McKay conducted the service. Sidney Caney was not well so he and James stayed at home. In the after- noon Willie and Sidney went to Ed Lyle’s south of Port Perry and as it proved to be a very dark night they stayed all night. Annie at Luke’s in the afternoon and Myrtle Luke called in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon E of the orchard (the first work on the land). Willie and Sidney came home from E. Lyle’s. Annie washing. James boiling sap. Afternoon Willie plowing while I scuffled berry bushes. Sid Caney and James called on C. Phair. War news fair. 9 – A hard frost and a very raw E wind. In the forenoon piling wood in the swamp field, James helping, while Willie took Sidney Caney to Port Perry on his way back to Toronto. In the afternoon went to food conservation meeting in the school house. Rev. E. Rowland was the chairman. About 15 men were present. James also went and brought his books home as he expects to have passed the entrance by the farm work plan. Jennie went to W.M. meeting in the church. 2 quilts were quilted. Willie piling wood. Lu Wag- oner and Myrtle Luke called in the evening. 10 – Another bleak raw day with E wind. All day piling the wood, the boys helping. Mr. McKay called in the afternoon. Willie, Annie and Myrtle Luke at Guild in the evening. War news: Ger- mans have advanced. 11 – A very fine day. Piling wood in the forenoon, boys helping. Willie plowing in the afternoon while I finished scuffling berry bushes and some other jobs. Jennie at Jas. Lee’s keeping the chil- dren while Mrs. Lee went to the dentist. Boiling sap all afternoon and evening. War news still very gloomy. 12 – A fine but somewhat raw day. Went for load of kettle wood to Jim Lee’s with Willie, then Willie went for another load. Help- ing Jim Lee to shingle in the afternoon while Willie drew out ma- nure. Vet Moon came over to see sick cow. McMillan, horse buyer, called. War news: a little better but not too good. �329 13 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry with James for grass seed. Willie cultivating field W of house. Boiling sap. Got a bag of potatoes from N. Midgley and planted a few. Uncovered the strawberry patch which looks pretty good. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. War news: Germans still advancing. 14 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church (Annie rode up with the Luke’s); 102 at SS. Rev. Mr. --- of Gamebridge preached. Annie stayed for tea at Mrs. Stone’s and with Myrtle Luke and Willie went to the Methodist church in the evening. The law putting the time 1 hour ahead to save daylight came into force today at 2 am. 15 – A beautiful day. Willie cultivating field N of barn while I and James fanned seed oats. James went with P. Luke to help bring home his cattle from Alex Lee’s. Jennie washing and quilting. War news more encouraging. 16 – A beautiful day. Sowed field W of house (the first of the season) while the boys finished piling the wood. Vet Moon called to see cow. Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and brought home a bag of wheat for seed which cost $2.74 per bushel. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. War news: British still holding. 17 – A fine day until about 5:30 when it started to rain from the E. Willie harrowing in the forenoon and at John Michie’s in the after- noon. James harrowing in afternoon. Gathered up the sap dishes and planted turnips for seed. Mr. Sleep called and bought a cow and two steers. War news bad. Germans captured Marina Ridge. 18 – Rain through the night and morning which turned to snow and quite cold and disagreeable. Got John Michie’s waggon (ours being loaded with logs) and took the 2 pigs to Port Perry. They weighed 410 lbs. at $19.50. P. Luke went with me while the boys fanned oats. In the afternoon changed some oats with P. Luke. Cold and wintery like. War news a shade brighter. 19 – A hard frost and pretty wintery like. With the boys took the cow and two steers to Seagrave in the forenoon and in the after- noon went with James with a load of saw logs to Blair’s mill ex- pecting to get the lumber home but did not get it. Russell Thomas called. He wanted to buy Peggy. Annie at Luke’s in the evening. War news some brighter. 20 – A fine but somewhat raw day. Drawing out manure, boys helping, in the forenoon as the ground was too hard frozen to work and in the afternoon sowed the bag of wheat I got. Sowed it E of the orchard and Willie harrowed it. Annie at John Michie’s keep- ing the children while Mrs. John was at Port Perry. Harnessed up King colt for the first time. War news quiet. 21 – Dull with a little rain sometimes. All but Jennie at SS and church; 95 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Voted on the question of adopting the new time in starting meetings and a majority were in favour of the new order. Mrs. John Michie and Olive called in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 22 – Not much doing in the forenoon as it was raining off and on. Sowed field N of the barn in the afternoon. Myrtle Luke here in the afternoon helping to quilt a quilt made by Mrs. Mark years ago. War news: Things somewhat quiet. 23 – Willie harrowing while I drilled up some. Jennie and Annie washing. Afternoon went with P. Luke to W. Reader’s sale on Scugog Island and bought a set of sleighs. Rain in the evening. War news: Little doing. 24 – Ground white with snow in the morning and quite cold all day. Went over to Jim Blair’s mill and brought home the lumber sawed from our logs. Boys cutting wood. Jennie quilting. In the afternoon went with James to W. Reader’s, Scugog, for the sleighs bought yesterday. Annie and Willie at Guild in the evening. Myr- tle Luke came over to go but was too late. War news: Naval raid on Belgian coast. 25 – Quite a hard frost in the morning but a fine day. The boys drawing out manure in the forenoon while Jennie and I went to Port Perry market. Willie rolling new grass in the afternoon. War news not good. Germans advancing. 26 – A very fine day. Plowing all day in SW field. Willie at John Michie’s, his first day of a six month engagement. Annie also at John’s all day. Jennie quilting. James painting sleigh. No mail today. 27 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. James cultivating in the afternoon. Planted some potatoes. Willie at John Michie’s. Myrtle Luke here in the afternoon, also in the evening. Ruby Lee here for dinner. War news not good. 28 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church (Annie rode up with Luke’s); 95 at SS; Mr. McKay preached on foreign missions. Willie, Annie and Myrtle Luke at Methodist church in the evening. Mrs. Luke was sent for to the phone. The news was the death of her sister in Toronto. 29 – A fine day. A little rain with some thunder in the evening. James finished cultivating SW field while I planted some potatoes. Sowing SW field in the afternoon. Willie at John Michie’s. Myr- tle Luke and Annie at S. Dusty’s in the evening. War news: Ger- mans still winning some. 30 – A fine day. Finished sowing SW field which finishes seeding. James harrowing while I planted potatoes and some other little jobs. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie and Annie papering boys room. MAY 1 – Quite cold with high NW wind and lots of dust. Did a number of small jobs while James harrowed and rolled most of the day. Jennie and Annie housecleaning upstairs. Willie at John Michie’s. Willie, Annie and Myrtle at Guild meeting in the eve- ning. War news: Allies hold firm. Ethel Bratley and ---- Byers married. 2 – A fine day with high wind. Drawing out manure in the fore- noon, James helping, and in the afternoon went with James to W.H. Leask’s for a load of hay. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry. War news quiet. 3 – A fine day. A few drops of rain towards night. Drawing out manure all day, James helping. Jennie and Annie housecleaning upstairs. Willie at John Michie’s. Myrtle Luke called in the eve- ning. �330 4 – A very fine day. Went to Manchester in the forenoon with the cow sold to Mr. O’Boyle. James drove the buggy. Came home by Port Perry. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Willie at John Michie’s. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. War news quiet. 5 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 114 at SS. Mr. McKay preached on the 10th commandment. Willie and Annie at Methodist church in the evening. 6 - A warm spring-like day which is making things bud out. Went with P. Luke and Willie to Boe’s creek for suckers. P. Leask and Jack Leask and us were in co. and we got near 10 bags so we had to walk home. Helping to clean the fish most of the afternoon. James rolling. Jennie and Annie housecleaning. Willie at John Michie’s. A. Akhurst moves. War news: little of importance. 7 – Some little rain in the morning and thunder storms went round in afternoon but no rain here. Drew out 3 loads of manure which finishes the corn ground, then plowing while James finished rolling grain. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie and Annie papering SE bedroom. A. Akhurst, Nellie Cragg, Ruby Lee and Myrtle Luke called. War news quiet. 8 – A fine day but rather cool. Plowing corn land all day. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie washing and churning. Annie, Willie and Myrtle Luke at Guild in the evening. War news: Cabinet crisis in Britain. 9 – Some very little showers and some thunder in the evening. Plowing in the forenoon and drilling up for mangolds in the after- noon. James harrowing corn land. Willie at John’s. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry market. Jennie went up to N. Midgley’s to see Mrs. Bryant who is ill. Clinton Midgley came down for our old cradle. New mail carrier Brown started today. War news: Ger- mans gain a little. 10 – Warm in the morning and some showers but got quite cold towards night. Sowed some mangolds in the orchard and culti- vated. James cultivating in the afternoon while I hoed berry bushes. Jennie and Annie painting parlour. Willie at John Mi- chie’s. 11 – Quite a frost in the morning and not very warm all day. Went up to W. Thomas’s in the morning and got 6 bags of potatoes and planted some of them in the orchard. James cultivating. After dinner went with Jas. Lee on a fishing trip but we only got about a dozen fish. James went with us. Ruby Lee here in the afternoon. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie and Annie painting and planting garden. War news somewhat better. 12 – Some rain in the forenoon. All but Jennie at SS and church. Mr. McKay preached; 90 at SS. Annie, Willie and Myrtle Luke at Methodist church in the evening. 13 – A fine but rather cool day. In the morning went to Port Perry with buggy wheels to get fixed. Annie went with me. James culti- vating. Afternoon drilling up for potatoes. Jennie and Annie pa- pering the parlour. Willie at John Michie’s. War news not bad. 14 – A very fine but cool day. Drawing out manure on potato drills, James helping. Willie at J.M.’s. Jennie and Annie painting and papering. Took young colt to P. Luke’s for pasture. All but Jennie at Bible Society meeting in our church in the evening. There was a pretty good turnout. A Japanese man was the speaker but was rather hard to understand. He had a lantern but it did not work very well. 15 – A fine day but pretty cold for the time of year. Cutting pota- toes most of the day, James helping some. Willie at John Mi- chie’s. Russell Thomas came down and bought Peggy mare and took her home. About 4 o’clock Willie Smith came with his car and with him his mother, Annie, Ken and Betty Mason and stayed for tea. 16 – A very fine day. Cut potatoes and planted field potatoes, James helping. Got a bag from P. Luke to finish. Jennie and An- nie papering. Willie at John Michie’s. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Ruby and Alma called in the afternoon. War news rather quiet. 17 – A very warm fine day. Went up to W. Thomas’s in the morn- ing for a load of hay and straw, then drew manure. James caught 4 little wild ducks in the swamp. After dinner went down to J. Mi- chie’s for two little pigs and 2 bush. corn and have a settling up. Then planted some sweet corn, James helping. Annie went to Port Perry and brought home a parlour rug. Jennie painting parlour. Willie at J.M.’s. Annie and the boys at Luke’s in the evening. 18 – A very fine but warm day. Drawing out manure in the fore- noon, James helping. At James Lee’s in the afternoon helping him. Willie at John Michie’s. Annie and the boys at Luke’s in the eve- ning. War news: little doing. 19 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS. This is SS anniversary day and Mr. Simpson of Columbus preached to a full house. Mr. McKay taking his place at Columbus and Brooklin. Willie Smith brought Mr. Simpson out in his car and they came here for supper. Mr. Simpson preached again in the evening to a fuller house. Ern Jamison and wife and Wes Real and wife sang. 20 – Some like rain in the forenoon but did not come but got colder with high NW wind. Planted 8 rows of strawberries and some beans, James helping. Willie at John Michie’s. Myrtle Luke here in the afternoon and again in the evening. 21 – A very fine and warm day. Drew 2 loads of threshing wood from Jim Lee’s in the morning, then planted some corn while James harrowed corn ground. Afternoon drew out manure while James helped Cecil Phair. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie clean- ing cellar. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. W.H. Leask and Albert Akhurst called with a petition in respect to conscription. 22 – A light thunder shower in the forenoon and thunder again in the afternoon but no rain here. Planted some beans, corn and pota- toes in the forenoon. After dinner James went to Cecil Phair’s and got a road scraper and we scraped out a water run in the hill field. Jennie churning. Willie at John Michie’s. Annie and Willie and Myrtle Luke at Guild meeting. 23 – A fine but cool day, high wind and lots of dust. Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the morning for the buggy wheels. In the afternoon got John Michie’s drill and sowed the field corn. Willie at John Michie’s. War news quiet. �331 24 – A fine day. A little rain in the evening. Planted some more corn and beans in the forenoon, Willie and James helping, and in the afternoon went with Jennie and James fishing at the sideroad bridge. Got a few small fish. Annie and Willie went to Uxbridge to the concert. 25 – A nice shower after dinner and again about 4 which was needed. Drawing out manure all day, James helping. Willie at J. Michie’s. All over at Luke’s in the evening as Blanche and Gladys were home. New mail carrier Moon started. 26 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; Mr. McKay preached; 112 at SS. Gladys Luke here for supper and went with Willie and Annie to the Methodist church in the evening. A heavy thunder shower near 12. 27 – Quite warm, lots of thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Plowing all day in root field. Willie at John Michie’s. Mrs. John called in the afternoon. New mail carrier had the mail here by 12 o’clock. 28 – A very fine day. Finished drawing out manure and then plowed some. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie and Annie washing. War news: Germans make another drive. 29 – Somewhat dull with a few drops of rain in the afternoon. Plowing root ground all day. James tying up berry bushes. Willie at J. Michie’s. Mrs. Dusty and Mary here in the afternoon getting some sewing. Annie at Guild in the evening. Col. Sam Sharpe of the 116th buried at Uxbridge today.71 War news: Germans advanc- ing towards Paris. 30 – A beautiful day. Finished plowing root ground and harrowed potatoes. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry market. Willie at J. Mi- chie’s. James tying up berry bushes. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. War news bad, very bad.72 31 – Very warm and close with heavy thunder shower about 3 pm, some hail also. Scuffling and hoeing berry bushes. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie baking. War news still very bad. Germans smashing ahead. Mrs. John Horn died suddenly. JUNE 1 – Quite warm with high west wind and some dust. Fixed gate N of barn while James harrowed root land. Willie at John Michie’s. They are tearing the roof of the barn off. In the after- noon drew home two loads of old shingles from John Michie’s barn. James making flower stand. Annie at Luke’s in the evening. War news still very bad. Germans have got to the Marne. Sidney Caney came about midnight. 71 “Col. Sam Sharpe jumped to his death from the second story window of the Victoria Hospital, Mont- real. He commanded the 116th Battalion at Vimy Ridge before having a nervous breakdown and being hospitalized in England in April.” Source: www.scugogheritage.com. 72 Robert would probably have been referring to the Third Battle of the Aisne where over 50,000 Allies were captured. 2 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 85 at SS. Rev. Mr. Dodds of Sonya preached, Mr. McKay being at Fenelon Falls. Annie, Willie and S. Caney at Methodist church in the evening. 3 – A fine day with high NW wind; quite cool in the evening. Did some hoeing while James and Sidney Caney harrowed root ground. Jennie and Annie washing. Willie at John Michie’s. War news a little brighter. 4 – Rather dull and a few drops of rain. Hoed some but was in the house most of the time with a bad leg. Annie and James at Port Perry with Sid Caney on his way back to Toronto. Willie at John Michie’s. James at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Ruby Lee here awhile in the afternoon. War news: German advance stopped. 5 – Very foggy in the morning but a fine day. Went to Greenbank in the morning for the beef (the first of the season), then cultivated root ground. Jennie at John Michie’s preparing for the barn raising tomorrow. Willie at John’s. Annie, Willie and Myrtle Luke at Guild in the evening. 6 - Rather dull and threatening rain. Scuffling most of the fore- noon. James at John Michie’s all day helping. Willie at J.M.’s. In the afternoon all hands at John Michie’s barn raising which went off without anybody hurt but did not go together first rate. War news not so bad. 7 – Much colder with very high NW wind. Did little but nurse bad leg. Willie at J. Michie’s. Annie and Myrtle Luke at Port Perry in the afternoon. 8 – Rather a fine day. Did little but nurse my leg. James harrowed root ground. Willie at John Michie’s. Annie and James went to public school picnic in Beare’s woods. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. Eclipse of the sun after 5 pm. 9 – Dull with some rain in the afternoon and evening. All but Jennie at SS and church; 79 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. The ballot for elders resulted in the election of James Blair and G.A. McMillan. 10 – A very fine day. Drilling up most of the day for turnips. Jennie at Jas. Lee’s all day keeping house while Mrs. Lee was at Toronto attending the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Hewitt. Annie washing. Willie at J. Michie’s. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. War news: Germans making another drive. Jennie stayed at Lee’s all night. 11 – A fine day with high SW wind. Sowed and drilled turnips. Jennie at W. Missionary meeting at the church. Willie at John Michie’s. Ruby Lee here for dinner. Fire in Port Perry. Jeffery’s harness shop damaged. War news bad. Germans advancing. Thunder storm after we went to bed. 12 – A fine but rather cool day. Plowing most of the day. Jennie cleaning the cupboard. Willie at J.M.’s. Annie and James at Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and Myrtle Luke at Guild meeting. W. [Tocher?] of Sunderland called on business. Myrtle Luke stayed here all night. �332 13 – A fine but very cool day. Finished sowing turnips and plowed in the forenoon. Helping John Michie to shingle his barn in the afternoon. Blake Cragg and John Howsam also helping. Willie at J.M.’s. Annie went to Port Perry with Myrtle Luke and from thence to Platton’s on Scugog for a visit. Jennie varnishing cup- board. 14 – A fine but cool day. Hoeing mangolds in the orchard most of the day. Willie at J. Michie’s. War news better. 15 – A beautiful day but cool. Scuffling corn most of the day. Willie at J. Michie’s. James hoeing some. Olive and baby Michie here while their mother was at Port Perry. War news good. 16 – A fine day. Some thunder in the evening but no rain here. At SS and church with Willie and James. 104 at SS; Mr. McKay preached on the prodigal son. Jennie went over to Jim Lee’s to keep the children while Ida went to Port Perry to the Dr., then she stayed in the afternoon while they went to church. Willie and James at Methodist church in the evening. 17 – A very fine day. Did a few chores in the forenoon while James harrowed buckwheat land. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie washing. Afternoon at John Michie’s helping to shingle barn. James there also. War news: Austrians make great attack on the Italian front but do little as yet. 18 – A very fine day. Sowed the buckwheat and harrowed it and scuffled potatoes. Willie at John Michie’s. They finished shin- gling the barn. War news: Italians holding pretty well. 19 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for Annie who has been at Scugog for a few days. Went to see the Dr. and he says I have sciatica. Hoed some in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Willie at J. Michie’s. Willie and Annie at Guild meeting in the evening. War news fair. Mail delivered by car for the first time. Got here before 12 o’clock. 20 – A beautiful day. Drove Jennie to Greenbank where she went by car driven by Norman Flewell to Beaverton to the Presbyterial W. Missionary meeting. Mrs. John Stone; Mrs. Jas. Blair; Mrs. J.M. Real also went. James drove to Greenbank for her in the evening. Fixed stable floor. 21 – Rain and fog most of the day which was very welcome as things were getting pretty dry. Little doing. Jennie sewing. Willie at John Michie’s. War news: Italians holding good. 22 – Very cold for the time of year with almost rain several times. Did some hoeing. Jennie cleaning kitchen floor. Willie at J. Mi- chie’s. This is registration day. All over 16 years of age are re- quired to register. War news: Italians holding and gaining. 23 – A very fine but very cool day. All hands at SS and church; 108 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Annie, Willie and Myrtle Luke at Methodist church in the evening. 24 – A very fine and much warmer day. Hoeing field corn, James helping. Jennie and Annie washing. Willie at John Michie’s. War news good. Austrians retreating. 25 – A very fine day. Hoeing corn, James helping. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie and James at Port Perry in the afternoon. The Rawleigh medicine man called. War news good; 45,000 Austrians captured. 26 – A very fine day. Finished hoeing corn, James helping. Rolled buckwheat. Willie at J. Michie’s. Moved the stove out to the cook house. Jennie oiling kitchen floor. Annie, Willie and James at Guild in the evening. War news all right. 27 – A very fine day. Hoeing most of the day. Gladys Luke called after dinner and Myrtle and Gladys in the evening. Willie at John Michie’s. War news quiet. 28 – A very fine day. Hoed some and did some little jobs in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Annie to preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. New members this time: the 2 Butson girls; Mr. and Mrs. James Dur- ward, and Mr. and Mrs. C. Lingle. James Blair and George A. McMillan were ordained elders. There was a fair turnout. War news: little of importance. 29 – A fine day. A little shower about 10 am. At Cecil Phair’s helping to hoe corn. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries. Mrs. W. Real, Annie and Edna Gordon called for berries. Ross Blakely here in the afternoon. War news: Allies gain some. The Methodist parsonage stable at Greenbank was burned down this morning. Gladys Luke here all night. 30 – Warm day. Went with Jennie to communion service at Wick. There was an unusually good turnout. Mr. McKay preached. Annie at Methodist SS anniversary service in the afternoon and stayed at Mrs. Stone’s for the evening. Went with Willie to the Methodist meeting. Mr. McKay also preached there and there was a good turnout. A thunder shower about 5 pm and again when we were coming home from church. The rain is quite welcome. JULY 1 – Very cool for a first of July; something like snow about 6 pm. Went to Port Perry in the morning. Annie, Willie and James went to the Methodist SS anniversary after supper. Myrtle Luke called in the afternoon. War news: Allies make gains. 2 – A very fine day. At road work all day with team and waggon drawing dirt. James hoeing potatoes. Jennie and Annie washing and picking strawberries. Willie at J. Michie’s. Myrtle and Leola Luke; [Eril?] Cragg, Ruby Lee and Lloyd McDonald here in the evening. 3 – A beautiful and warm day. At road work in the forenoon and helping P. Luke to fix fence in the afternoon. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning with berries. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie at J. Michie’s in the afternoon sewing. Annie, Willie, James and Myrtle Luke at Guild in the evening. War news favourable. 4 – A very fine but warm day. Helping P. Luke all day at fence. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie at John Michie’s all day sewing. James hoeing. Annie picking strawberries and took them to Port Perry for Mary Clark. Myrtle Luke here in the afternoon. War news not so good. �333 5 – A fine and quite warm day. Helping P. Luke with fence in the forenoon and in the afternoon drove to John Horn’s sale. P. Luke went with me. There was a very large turnout and prices high. Willie at John Michie’s. Leola Luke called. War news: Allies gaining. 6 – A very fine day. At Cecil Phair’s all day cutting thistles and weeds. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie and Annie picking straw- berries. James scuffling. Mrs. Wright and Myrtle Luke here. Mrs. W. Real, Bessie Gordon and Ruby Lee called for strawberries. 7 – A very fine but cool day. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS. Rev. Mr. Gibson of Sunderland preached. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. Rev. J.G. Miller was the preacher. 8 – A cool but quite fine day. Scuffling corn and beans all day. James hoeing. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie and Annie wash- ing. 9 – Rain through the night and forenoon and quite cool and dis- agreeable. Fixed the water trough to water the road cattle and laid around in the afternoon with sciatic. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries. Willie at John Michie’s. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 10 – A very fine day. Hoed some in the forenoon, James helping. Scuffling turnips in the afternoon. Willie at John Michie’s. Annie went for the beef in the morning. Jennie and James went to Port Perry in the afternoon but found the stores closed as it is Wednes- day. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. War news: Everything moving favourable. 11 – A very fine and warm day. Finished scuffling turnips and hoed some. James hoeing corn. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon for flour and sugar and again in the afternoon with Mrs. John Michie to get some teeth drawn. 12 – A very fine day; a little shower about 2 pm. Hoeing turnips all day. Annie hoeing in the forenoon. James hoeing corn. Jennie and Annie picking and preserving strawberries in the afternoon. Willie at John Michie’s. James and Mary Dusty, Arthur Gordon and Eva Luke here in the evening. War news: Italians advancing in Albania. 13 – A very nice but warm day. Greened potatoes, then helped to clean out well at the house. Jennie, Annie and James helping. James went down in the well, then hoed turnips. James hoeing corn. Jennie and Annie picking and preserving strawberries. Jean, Ruth and Olive Michie here in the afternoon. Willie at J. Michie’s. War news not so bad. 14 – A very fine and warm day. All hands at SS and church; 116 at SS. Rev. Dr. Anderson, representing the Naval League, preached, high lauding the British Empire and everything pertain- ing to it. L. Wagoner and Myrtle Luke here for tea. Annie, Willie and James went to Methodist church in the evening. Rev. Mr. Anderson also spoke there. John Michie, wife and children; [?] Cragg; and P. Luke, wife and Leola here in the evening. 15 – A fine and warm day. Hoeing turnips. James hoeing corn. Jennie and Annie washing. Willie at J. Michie’s. Willie and James at Blair’s pond in the evening. 16 – Dull and warm; a little rain in the evening. Hoeing turnips all day. James hoeing potatoes in the forenoon and visiting at Ray Dusty’s in the afternoon. Jennie at Missionary meeting at the church. Willie at John Michie’s. Leola Luke came over to tell us she had passed the entrance exam. War news: Germans make another big drive. Allies holding good so far. 17 – Heavy rain through the night and a little shower about 11. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon. Jennie at J. Michie’s keeping children while Mrs. John went to Port Perry. James hoeing. Af- ternoon helping Cecil Phair to hoe corn. Willie at John Michie’s. Annie at Luke’s in the evening. War news: Allies holding good. 18 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and finished, James helping. Willie at J. Michie’s. At C. Phair’s in the after- noon helping him with the hay. James scuffling corn. Jennie at Ray Dusty’s sewing. War news fair. 19 – A very fine and warm day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon while James scuffled corn. Willie at John Michie’s. In the after- noon drove with Jennie to Uxbridge. Called at Mr. D. Lyle’s who is very near his end, then to see Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Allan who were fairly well. Got supper there. Crops look good most places, some barley nearly ripe. James picking mustard. Myrtle and Leola Luke here in the evening. War news: Allies making big drive and win. 20 – Very warm all day. Helping C. Phair all day haying. James scuffling corn. Willie at John Michie’s. Afternoon James helping C. Phair. Jennie picking potato bugs. Willie and James at Blair’s pond in the evening. War news: Allies advancing fine. 21 – A very warm day, about 90 in the shade. All hands at SS and church; 95 at SS. Rev. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. Mrs. G. Miller sang a solo. Annie went home with P. Leask for supper. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. Rev. Mr. Chapman, their new minister, preached for the first time. 22 – Very warm and smoky all day. Got P. Luke’s mower and cut half of the hay field (not a very heavy crop). James helping C. Phair and did not get home until about 10. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie and Annie washing and preserving rhubarb. Annie at Luke’s in the evening. War news fine. Germans retreating. 23 – Another very warm day. Cut the last of the hay in the fore- noon and with Willie and James’ help raked and drew in what was cut yesterday; 4 loads. Jennie and Annie picking and preserving raspberries. Mrs. Wright called. Alex Gordon, wife and Lex called in the evening. War news good. 24 – Another very warm day, about 90 in the afternoon. James raked hay while I cut thistles in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Willie, James and Jennie drew in the last half of hay; 4 loads. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. No papers today; perhaps the postmen’s strike is the cause. �334 25 – Another very warm day. James raking the hay field and we then drew them in. Paris greened potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie and James went to Port Perry. Willie at J. Michie’s. Myrtle and Leola Luke here in the evening. Jennie at Ray Dusty’s seeing sick baby. War news pretty good. 26 – Very warm, some thunder in the afternoon but no rain. Fin- ished greening potatoes and hoeing. James scuffling turnips 2nd time. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke here in the afternoon making dress. War news pretty good. 27 – Very warm day. A lot of thunder during the afternoon but no rain here. Helping P. Luke all day mending fences. Willie at J. Michie’s. James scuffling some. Jennie, Annie, Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke picking raspberries; 75 boxes. Annie went to Green- bank with berries. War news: Allies still advancing. 28 – Another very warm day; 90 in the shade. All hands at SS and church; 101 at SS; Rev. Mr. McKay preached. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. 29 – Pretty warm; thunder shower about the middle of the after- noon which was very welcome. Helping P. Luke to fence until the rain came on. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie, Annie, Mary Dusty, Myrtle Luke and Leola Luke picking raspberries; 126 boxes. Annie and Myrtle went to Port Perry with berries. War news: Germans retreating fine. 30 – Much cooler. Helping P. Luke to fence in the forenoon. Hoeing turnips at home in the afternoon, James helping. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie and Annie washing and picking beans. Leola Luke called. War news still good. 31 – A beautiful cool day. Fixing berry crates and picking berries. Jennie, Annie, Mary Dusty and Leola Luke picking. Annie and Leola went to Port Perry with berries and brought Sidney Caney from the train. Willie at John Michie’s. James helping C. Phair to draw hay. War news good, but the Allied drive is slacking up. AUG. 1 – A very fine cool day. Finished hoeing turnips 2nd time, James helping. Willie went to John Michie’s but came home again as he had nothing to do. Jennie baking. Sid Caney went over to C. Phair’s and hired with him for $45.00 per month. The boys and Sid went by Greenbank to Blair’s pond. Mrs. Jas. Lee left her girls here while she went to Port Perry. Mrs. John Michie called on her way home from Port Perry. 2 – Some rain about 10 am. Picking berries with Jennie, Annie and Mary Dusty until the train came on. After dinner Willie drove Jennie and I to C. Wells’ where we met Willie and Jessie Smith with their car and we went with them to Bobcaygeon. Went by way of Fenelon Falls and got to lake about 7. A beautiful evening and cool. 3 – A fine day but quite cool. After dinner Willie Smith, J.C. Mason, Annie and Ken Mason, and I started for Kinmount but after getting about half way there and the roads getting worse all the time we turned and came back. In the evening Willie Smith, Jessie, Annie, Jennie and the girls at Bobcaygeon. War news good. 4 – A beautiful day. Went to church at Bobcaygeon with Willie Smith, Mrs. Mason, Ken Mason and Jennie. Rev. Dr. Milligan of Toronto, who has bought a cottage nearby, preached. In the eve- ning went with W. Smith, J.C. Mason, Mrs. Mason and Jennie for a little ride north of the lake. A little rain after we came back. Annie and the boys at church. Mr. McKay preached. 5 – A very warm day, over 90 in the shade. After dinner left Bob- caygeon for home. Came by Fenelon Falls, Glenarm, Woodville, Cannington, Sunderland, and got home about 7 pm. Annie and Betty Mason came with us and all got supper here. Mary Dusty, Myrtle and Leola Luke, Annie and the boys picking berries and Willie took a crate to Port Perry. War news all right. 6 – Another very warm day; some thunder and rain in the early morning. Most of the day cleaning out the old strawberry patch. Jennie picking and canning beans. Willie at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Annie went with Gladys and Leola Luke on a visit to P. Leask’s. Sid Caney and Eril Cragg here in the evening. 7 – Another very warm day but there was a breeze; 95 in the shade. There was a great deal of lightning but only a little rain during the night. Went for the beef in the morning although it was P. Luke’s turn. Willie at John Michie’s. He had Topsy helping to cut oats. Jennie and Annie washing. Hoeing and cutting thistles. 8 – Another very warm day. John Michie came up in the morning with his binder and started to cut the field N of the barn. He then went home and Willie drove the binder while James and I shocked it up. Worked until about 3 pm. when a thunder shower came up and there was several small showers and much thunder off and on until well through the evening. Jennie and Annie picking berries. War news somewhat quiet. 9 – A great rain most of the night which soaked things so there was no cutting in the forenoon but I fixed fences etc. Willie at John Michie’s in the forenoon. In the afternoon cutting oats. Willie driving binder and James and I shocking up. Jennie at Port Perry in the morning with crate of berries for Toronto. War news good. British driving ahead. 10 – Pretty warm day. Cutting oats in field W of house. Willie driving the binder and James and I shocking up. Jennie went with Mary Dusty to Mrs. Hilson’s funeral at W. H. Leask’s. She was taken to Lindsay by motor. Jennie and Annie picking and preserv- ing berries and making pickles. War news continues good. 11 – A pretty warm day. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. Sidney Caney here for supper and Willie, Annie and him went to Methodist church. Jennie, James and I over at Luke’s in the evening. 12 – A fine and warm day. John Michie came up in the morning to try to fix his binder but after trying we decided to get Mr. Luke’s binder and John stayed all day and finished cutting. Willie, James and I shocking. Jennie and Annie washing and berry picking (the last of the season). Willie and James at Blair’s pond in the eve- ning. Myrtle and Leola Luke here in the evening. War news still good. �335 13 – A terrible hot day, even although there was a high wind from the NW; nearly 100 in the shade. Fixed fences, hoed strawberries and other little jobs. Willie at John Michie’s cutting. Jennie at W.M. meeting at the church. James at Midgley’s visiting Clinton. A great thunder storm came up in the evening. War news good. Lakey’s barn near Manchester burned by lightning. 14 – A very fine day and much cooler. Did some small jobs and set up the shocks blown down in the storm last night. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie making me a pair of shirts. War news good but rather quiet. 15 – A very fine cool day. Went with Jennie to Port Perry market. On the way we met the Daley tea man and bought 13 lbs. Fixed the washing machine in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Willie at John Michie’s; they finished cutting. Mrs. S. Dusty and Mary, Sid Caney and Errol Cragg here in the evening. War news still good. 16 – A beautiful day. All hands drawing in oats. Willie at John Michie’s. War news pretty good. 17 – A very fine day. All at drawing in oats. Ruby Lee here most of the day. Willie at J. Michie’s. 18 – A very fine day. About 11 am Willie Smith came with his car and his mother, Mary Bell and Ben Walker and all went to SS and church. 115 at SS; Rev. Mr. Miller of Quaker Hill preached. Willie left for home about 8 pm. Mary Bell stayed. 19 – A beautiful day. Drawing in oats all day and finished, Jennie and James helping. Willie at John Michie’s and they also finished drawing in. Annie and Mary Bell washing. Myrtle and Leola Luke here in the evening. War news good. 20 – A very fine day. Raking stubble most of the day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning taking Willie to the station on his way to Newcastle to help F. Perrin a few days with the harvest and took James to the Dr. who says he has been affected by the hot weather. Annie and Mary Bell at Luke’s in the evening. No paper today. 21 – Finished raking stubble and drew them in in the forenoon. Fixed the water trough in the afternoon. About 4 o’clock a thunder shower came up. Jennie sewing. War news good. 22 – Pretty close and warm day. Went to Port Perry in the fore- noon with Mary Bell on her way home. Scuffled strawberries and hoed some in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Annie somewhat on the sick list, James also. War news still good. 23 – Very warm and close. Did little but fix harness. About 4 pm a thunder storm came up and continued off and on until about 8:30. Lots of rain and some fierce lightning. Jennie sewing. Annie and James some better. War news still all right. 24 – A great pour of rain about midnight and some drizzle during the forenoon. Swept out the grainery in the forenoon and started to plough the wheat patch in the afternoon. Jennie sewing. Jean and Ruth Michie here in the afternoon. War news still good. Allies are still advancing. 25 – A very fine and warm day. All hands at SS and church; 85 at SS. Rev. Mr. Borland for the Dominion Alliance preached to a rather thin house. Annie went to Alex Gordon’s for supper and James S. Lee, wife and girls were here for supper. Sid Caney here in the evening. Annie at Methodist church. S. Wagoner and Myr- tle Luke called in the evening. 26 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Helping Ray Dusty to thresh in the afternoon (Alex Lee’s machine). Grain turning out good. Jennie and Annie washing. Cows late coming home. War news good. 27 – A very fine and warm day. Threshing at Ray Dusty’s until finish at noon. Then moved to John Michie’s and worked until dark. Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Jennie sewing. Myrtle and Leola Luke here in the evening. Telephone man called. 28 – Threshing at John Michie’s until finished about 9:30. Then went with them to Mr. C. Lingles and finished there about 3 pm. Rain stopped them and there was a heavy rain after that and several times during the afternoon. Machine moved to Jim Lee’s but did not thresh any. P. Luke here in the afternoon expecting to go to Lee’s to thresh. Jennie sewing and pickling. James at Phair’s in the forenoon. War news: Canadians doing big things. 29 – A beautiful day. Threshing at Jim Lee’s and finished about 4 and then moved to C. Phair’s and worked until dark. Willie, who has been at Newcastle for some days, came home today. Jennie helping Mrs. Lee with dinner and brought home two pails of red plums from C. Phair’s. War news still good. 30 – A very fine day. Threshing at C. Phair’s until finish about 5 pm (James also there). They then moved the machine here. James Blair went home. Robbie Leask stayed all night. Willie cutting engine wood. Willie Smith and his mother called for us to go to Sutton but I was not home so Annie went with them. War news good. 31 – Rain through the night and a little drizzle most of the fore- noon. Threshing at home and finished about 3 pm. Those here helping were Jim Lee; S. Caney (for C. Phair); Ray Dusty; P. Luke; John Michie; C. Lingle. Jas. A. Blair and Robbie Leask were the threshers. John Love called for some raspberry bushes. Myrtle and Leola Luke called. War news still all right. SEPT. 1 – A very fine day. All at SS; 101 present. There being no church service as Mr. McKay is away on his holidays we went over to the Methodist Sunday School and I was asked to teach the mens class. Sidney Caney here for supper and he and Willie and James went to the Methodist church. Willie Smith, his mother and Annie returned from their trip to Sutton. He stayed about an hour and took Annie and Gladys Luke (who is home for labour day) to the Methodist church. 2 – A fine but rather dull day. Plowing and gang plowing all day. Jennie and Annie washing. James drove Willie and Sidney Caney to Port Perry. Sidney has left Phair’s and Willie has gone with him to the Toronto fair. Leola Luke and Miss Cotes here in the after- noon and Myrtle Luke and her aunt, Mrs. Jones, called in the eve- ning. Norman Midgley threshing. C. Asling and others from Epsom visiting at Luke’s. War news: still keeping good. �336 3 – Plowing about an hour when rain came on and lasted off and on until about 2 pm, then plowing again. Annie drove James to Port Perry for his first day at high school and she brought him home again. Jennie ironing and sewing. Annie went to Greenbank in the afternoon. War news: Canadians doing great. 4 – Dull and some rain in the afternoon. Plowing all day. Annie drove James to Port Perry school. James came home with J. Mi- chie. Jennie and Annie canning corn. Annie went to Port Perry again in the evening for Willie on his way home from Toronto fair. War news good. 5 – A terrible rain from the E all night and most of the forenoon. Willie drove James to Port Perry school and Annie went for him. Plowing in the afternoon. Moved the stove in from the cook house. War news good. 6 – A very fine cool day. Gang plowing all day. Willie at John Michie’s. Annie drove James to Port Perry school. Jennie sewing. Stanley Crowle, who has been visiting at P. Luke’s and others, left for Whitby today. 7 – A fine day but some rain in the evening. Gang plowing all day. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie sewing. James at his homework. War news still keeps good. 8 – A beautiful summery day. All hands at SS and church; 96 at SS; Mr. McKay preached. J.M. Real came down in his car to talk over Mr. McKay’s call to Streetsville. Marion Leask here for supper and Annie, Willie and her went to Methodist church. 9 – A beautiful day. Gang plowing and finished, then harrowed some. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie went to Port Perry with a crate of hens for Toronto. Annie washing. James wheeled73 to Port Perry school. War news good. 10 – Somewhat cold in the morning but warmed up. Harrowing all day. Jennie sewing. Annie got word that she has to attend Peter- borough Normal school.74 Willie at J. Michie’s. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Myrtle Luke called in the evening. War news good. 11 – Harrowing all day and finished. Rain started a little about 5 pm and got harder until in the evening it was quite heavy. Willie at J. Michie’s. Jennie sewing things for Annie. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Oshawa fair last day. War news: Not much advance made. 12 – Rain through the night. About all I did was to dig some pota- toes in the orchard. Annie drove James to Port Perry school. He wheeled home and got well drenched with rain. Jennie sewing for Annie. Willie at J. Michie’s. In the evening went with Annie to a meeting in the church to consider what to do about Mr. McKay’s call to Streetsville. There were only 9 turned out and nothing done but some talk. After dinner went with John Michie to Jas. Lee’s to see a steer for the beef ring, then across to see one of W. Thomas’s. 73 ‘Wheeled’ meant rode his bicycle. 74 Normal School taught high school graduates to become teachers. 13 – Rain again through the night and several times during the day. Drove James part way to Port Perry school and did some little jobs. Jennie sewing. Willie at J. Michie’s. War news great. Americans make big drive and capture 8,000. 14 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes most of the day and got in 13 bags; a good crop. Jennie making clothes for Annie to go to Normal School. Willie at J. Michie’s. Annie at Luke’s in the evening and stayed all night. War news good. Americans still going ahead. 15 – Dull and rain several times. Annie came home from Luke’s bringing Myrtle with her and she stayed here all afternoon and Jennie, James and I went to SS and church. Willie started on the wheel but turned as it was wet. 85 at SS. Mr. McKay preached and after service there was a meeting to appoint delegates to Pres- bytery meeting tomorrow at Sunderland in connection with Mr. McKay’s call to Streetsville. Willie, Annie and Myrtle Luke at Methodist church in the evening. A fire on Scugog island in the evening. 16 – A fine day until evening when it started to rain. Got up at 4 am and took Annie to Port Perry on her way to Peterborough Nor- mal school. She is going by way of Port Hope. Then I walked up to J.M. Real’s and then went in P. Leask’s car to Sunderland to the Presbytery meeting to dispose of Mr. McKay’s call to Streetsville. J.M. Real; R.T. Harrington; Jas. Blair; P. Leask; D. McDonald; G.A. McMillan and I were there from Greenbank and as many from Wick but we did not succeed in keeping him. He accepted the call. Got home about 5 pm. Jennie washing. Willie at John Michie’s. James wheeled to Port Perry school. War news good. Austria wants to talk peace. Peterborough Normal School, c 1910 17 – A fine day and no rain. Went to Port Perry in the morning taking James to school and a crate of ducks to the station. Digging potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie ironing. Willie at J. Michie’s. 18 – Went for the beef in the morning, then finished digging pota- toes in orchard. Rain started about 3:30. Jennie drove part way to Port Perry to meet James from school and both got wet. Rain again in the evening. Willie at J. Michie’s. Myrtle Luke called in the evening and was telling us that Verna Stone was to be married next Wed. War news good. 19 – Rain through the night but none during the day, but quite dull. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Jennie went later to get him a suit of clothes. James came home with her and him and I �337 went to the school fair in the afternoon. The fair was well attended and the show very good. Willie at J. Michie’s. War news great. British smash Hindenburg line. 20 – No rain. Drove James part way to Port Perry school. Hoed strawberry patch. Willie at J.M.’s. War news good. 21 – A fine day. Got P. Luke’s mower and cut the buckwheat which is quite heavy. Willie at J. Michie’s. James went to Port Perry with John Michie to get a wheel for his bicycle and was away most of the day. Willie at Port Perry with Myrtle Luke in the evening. War news great. 22 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McKay preached what may be called his farewell sermon and told us some plain things. 23 – At P. Luke’s helping him to cut buckwheat but enough rain came on to stop us at noon. James drove to Port Perry school (1st time to drive). Willie at Jim Dusty’s threshing for John Michie. Jennie washing. War news: British have great victory in Palestine. 24 – A very nice day. Plowing in the forenoon and helping P. Luke to cut buckwheat. Willie at J.M.’s. James drove to Port Perry school. Ruby Lee here for dinner. Mrs. R. Wright called. Clinton Midgley called in the evening. War news great. Big victo- ries in Macedonia and Palestine. 25 – Plowing in the forenoon. Helping P. Luke cut buckwheat. Had to finish with the mower. Some rain about 5:30. Willie at J.M.’s. James at Port Perry school. He went with Myrtle Luke and came home with Roy Leask. Jennie ironing. War news good, but word came that Arthur Chapman has died of wounds. R. Baird and Verna Stone married today. 26 – Cool with some little rain showers. Plowing all day. Willie at J.M.’s. James at Port Perry school. Jennie sewing. War news good. 27 – A fine day and no rain. Plowing in the forenoon. At prepara- tory service in the church in the afternoon. Rev. Mr. Con preached. Miss Mona Boe was received into membership. Jennie nursing a bad cold in the head. Willie at J. Michie’s. James at Port Perry school in the forenoon and at Port Perry fair in the afternoon. War news: Bulgarians getting well trounced, likewise the Turks. 28 – A fine day. Helping Jim Lee to cut buckwheat and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 14 bags of oats and got them ground. Willie at J. Michie’s. Clinton Midgley here for tea. War news great. Bulgaria wants to discuss peace. 29 – A fine day. Went with Jennie and Willie to communion at Greenbank. There was an unusually large turnout, this being Mr. McKay’s last Sunday as pastor. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 30 – A fine day. Helping C. Phair to cut buckwheat. Cutting track about the corn in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Willie at John Michie’s. James at Port Perry school. In the evening went to a joint meeting of the managers and elders to consider about getting another minister. Rev. Mr. Fraser was in the chair. Those from Wick were John Heron; R. Baird; Alex Robinson; Stanley Real; Willie Beaton; John McCulley; --- Stanton; John Haddon; Jas. Stone; --- Thomas; S. [McLeod?]. Those from Greenbank were J.M. Real; G.A. McMillan; R.T. Harrington; John Somerville; and I. The question of church union with the Greenbank Methodist church and it was decided to call a congregational meeting next Monday evening. War news good. Great advance in France and Bulgaria has given up. OCT. 1 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie at Luke’s in the afternoon helping to quilt. James at Port Perry to the high school sports. Willie at John Michie’s in the forenoon and at R. Real’s in the afternoon helping to fill silo for C. Phair. War news: Bulgaria has surrendered. 2 – Dull and raining most of the forenoon. Cleaned out the hen- house and some other jobs. Plowing in the afternoon. Willie was to go to W. Thomas’s to fill silo but they did not work today. James at Port Perry school. James Lee brought the beef, which was our number, but it was 31 lbs short so there was none for us. War news all good. 3 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with a crate of roosters. She was picking apples in the afternoon. Ruby Lee here for dinner and most of the afternoon. Willie at W. Thomas’s filling silo. James at Port Perry school. In the evening Willie and I drove over to Wallace Bruce’s to the fire that burned their house but it was pretty well over before we got there. Jas. Blair and J.M. Real called. They were collecting for a present to Rev. W.A. McKay and is to be presented to him at Wick tonight. Myrtle Luke called. War news fine. Damascus captured. 4 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Picking apples with Jennie in the afternoon and about an hour helping N. Midgley to fill silo. Willie at silo filling. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Luke called. War news good, all good. 5 – Much rain through the night and morning with some thunder and again after dinner. Plowing when it was not raining. Willie got John Michie’s cart and hitched up King colt for the first time single. P. Luke called in the morning and Myrtle and Mrs. Wright in the evening. War news still all right. 6 – A great rain through the night with a steady roll of thunder and some rain off and on all day and evening. At SS and church with Willie and James. Jennie did not go as she has a cold in her head. Rally day in the SS; 105 present. Rev. Mr. Gibson of Sunderland preached and declared the pulpit vacant. Word came that Amos Stone has been killed in action. News comes in the evening over the wires that Turkey and Austria have pulled off and Germany has asked for terms of peace. 7 – A very fine day. Helping N. Midgley to fill silo and finished. Willie there also. James at Port Perry school. Jennie picking ap- ples. In the evening went with Jennie to a congregational meeting in the church to consider church union with the Methodist body. There was a pretty good attendance. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge was in the chair. The motion to make a move towards church union was voted down. War news: Germany wants to talk peace. �338 8 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair to fill silo all day and fin- ished; Willie there also. Jennie at W.M. society in the church. War news: Allies make several small gains. 9 – A beautiful fine day. Digging potatoes, Jennie helping. Pretty good crop; some very large. Willie in the house all day as he has a cold. James at Port Perry school. Jas. Lee came for a barrel of apples. Jennie went to Blackwater for Annie who is home from the Peterborough Normal school. Myrtle Luke here in the afternoon and again in the evening. War news still good. 10 – A beautiful day. Helped C. Phair to take calves and sheep to Seagrave. In the afternoon digging potatoes, Jennie and James helping. Willie nursing himself. Leola Luke came home today from Cannington and called in the evening. War news: Cambria won by the Allies and other gains. 11 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon, Jennie and James helping, and finished. Drawing in buckwheat in the after- noon, Jennie and James helping. Willie picking apples. Annie at Port Perry in the morning and at Luke’s overnight. War news good. 12 – Rain through the night and some in the forenoon. Plowing all day except when it was raining. Jennie baking. Willie and James doing little but play. Myrtle and Leola Luke here in the evening and stayed all night as a safety against the Spanish flu as Gladys is coming home from Toronto tonight. 13 – A fine but somewhat cool day. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS. Rev. D. Sillers, a Glasgow Scotchman, preached a good sermon. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. Annie got word by phone that the Peterborough Normal school is to be closed for the week on account of the flu. 14 – Thanksgiving day. Rain off and on through the forenoon. Plowing until about 4 pm when Billie O’Neill came with the corn binder and cut until dark. R. Wallace came with his car for some apples and Myrtle and Leola Luke were picking apples, also Jennie, Annie, Willie and James. War news good. 15 – A very fine day. Drawing off corn most of the day. Jennie went to Port Perry with a barrel of apples for Winnipeg. Ruby Lee went with her and stayed until 6 pm. Jennie picking apples in the afternoon and at John Michie’s in the evening, Mrs. John being somewhat unwell. Willie helping P. Luke to take some cattle over to R. Real’s cattle sale. Not many at it. James at Port Perry school. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. War news: Wilson makes reply to Germany. 16 – A beautiful day. Drawing off corn in the forenoon and plow- ing in the afternoon. Willie at John Michie’s. John and him here in the afternoon picking apples. James at Port Perry school. Jennie at John Michie’s most of the day nursing Mrs. John. Myrtle Luke here in the evening. Willie went in the evening for the beef; this being the last lot and the annual meeting of the beef ring. Beef ring number 19. War news good. Berlin in rebellion. 17 – A fine day. John Michie came up in the morning and we cut the last of the corn with W. O’Neill’s binder. John then went to Luke’s and cut part of his. Willie at J.M.’s. Jennie at the same place most of the day helping Mrs. John. Olive here in the after- noon. James at Port Perry school. Annie keeping house. Jas. and Mary Dusty here in the forenoon for apples. Leola Luke came home from Cannington high school as it has been closed on ac- count of the flu. War news good. 18 – A little rain through the night. Drawing off corn and finished. Jennie picking apples and preserving crab apples. Willie at John Michie’s. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke over 5 times and Mrs. Luke and Myrtle here in the afternoon picking apples. Annie over at Luke’s in the evening. John Michie here for dinner; he was also picking apples. War news great. Retreating in Bel- gium. 19 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon. Drew in the last of the buckwheat, James helping. Willie at John Michie’s. John came up with the waggon for his apples. Jennie and Annie picking apples, also Myrtle and Leola Luke. War news good. 20 – A great rain through the night and forenoon and again in the evening. Jennie, James and I at SS and church; 85 at SS. Rev. Mr. Currie, a native of Sonya, preached. Annie and Willie got ready to go to Methodist church in the evening but the rain came on. Mrs. Luke, Myrtle and Leola here in the evening. 21 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Willie at W. O’Neill’s silo filling for J. Michie. James at Port Perry school. Jennie at Green- bank in the afternoon. Ruby Lee here the most of the day. Annie washing. War news good. 22 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Willie at J.M.’s. Jennie sewing. James at Port Perry school. War news good. 23 – A very fine day. Took in the few mangolds in the orchard and the sweet corn. Willie at John Michie’s. James at Port Perry school. Jennie churning. Sidney Caney came on the 9:30 train. He has arranged to go to England on Friday in care of army horses. He was down at J. Michie’s all afternoon. W. Thomas and wife here in the afternoon for some apples. War news good. 24 – A somewhat dull day. Plowing all day on the corn stubble. Jennie went to Port Perry market in the forenoon. James at Port Perry school. Willie at J. Michie’s. Sid Caney also there most of the day. Annie housekeeping. War news good. 25 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Willie at J. Michie’s. James at Port Perry school. Myrtle Luke here in the afternoon. Sid Caney left for Toronto in the morning. Fred Real came for apples. War news good. 26 – Somewhat dull. Plowing all day. Willie at John Michie’s and finishes with him. W.H. Leask came after dinner for 3 bags of snow apples and Alex Leask was here most of the afternoon pick- ing apples and stayed for supper. Leola Luke here in the after- noon. War news good. 27 – Rather dull. About 11 am Willie Smith, his mother and Jessie came in his car and he and Willie, James, Annie, Jessie and I went to SS; 101 present. Willie Smith, Jessie, Annie, Willie and James went for a drive north while I stopped to church which was a me- morial service to Amos Stone; W. Grayswark; E. Grayswark; �339 Arthur Chapman and others that have fallen in the war. Rev. Mr. McKay, our late pastor, conducted the service. There was a large turnout. The Columbus folks left for home after supper. Method- ist church closed on account of the flu. 28 – A thunder shower like summer came on about 10 am. Boys topping turnips part of the day. Jennie and Annie washing. I was in bed all day. War news good. 29 – A fine day. Willie plowing in the forenoon and with James topping turnips in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie picking Ben Davis apples in the afternoon. I was in bed until about 5 pm. War news good. 30 – Dull with rain in the evening. Willie plowing in the forenoon and with James finished topping turnips in the evening. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon for flour. Mrs. Stone, who is now at Luke’s, went with her. I did not get out of bed until near dinner time. Leola Luke called. Word came by phone that Mina Throop has died with flu. War news good. Austria appears to have given up. 31 – Dull all day. Willie harrowed up all the turnips and the boys drew in 2 loads. I did nothing but stay in the house. Jennie sew- ing. N. Midgley came for some apples. Mrs. Wright called in the forenoon. War news good. NOV. 1 – Dull day. Helping boys to draw in turnips; got in 10 loads. Jennie baking bread. War news great. Turkey out. Austria breaking to pieces. Italians make big gains. 2 – Some little showers and some snow in the forenoon. Helping the boys to draw in turnips; 10 loads. War news good. Austria going to pieces. 3 – Pretty raw day with some rain in the afternoon and evening. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS; Rev. Mr. --- preached rather a long sermon on the Christian race. Willie and James drove King in John Michie’s cart, the first time. All over at Luke’s in the evening. 4 – Dull and rainy in the forenoon. Helping Willie to draw in turnips; got in 6 loads. Annie got word that the Normal school opens again (after being closed on account of the flu) on Wednes- day. War news great. Everything fine. Austria accepts armistice which is surrender. A great Italian victory. 5 – Quite a frost in the morning and a very fine day. Drawing in turnips in the forenoon, boys helping; 5 loads, and finished. Drew in some corn in the afternoon. Willie drove Annie and Leola Luke to Blackwater on her way to Peterborough Normal school and Leola on her way to Cannington High School. Myrtle Luke here in the afternoon and again in the evening with Mrs. Wright. War news great. Terms of surrender given to Germany. British victo- ries. 6 – A very fine day. Willie plowing while I threw back the turnips in the root house, James helping, and finished picking up the ap- ples in the orchard. Jennie ironing. War news good. 7 – Bright morning but very dull in the afternoon. Plowing sod most of the day. Ruby Lee here for dinner and most of the after- noon. About 1:30 word came by phone that Germany had ac- cepted the Allies terms and there were bells ringing and Willie and I went to Port Perry in the evening (and a very dark night it was) when word came that the rumour was not true. 8 – Dull and some rain in the afternoon. Plowing sod all day. Boys putting wood in shed. Jennie and Willie at Port Perry in the afternoon. War news: Americans capture Sudan. Meeting on German ships. 9 – Very dull and raining sometimes. Plowing when not raining and sometimes when it was. Willie in the house all day with bad throat. Mrs. Wright and Myrtle Luke called in the evening. War news: Revolution in Germany. Allies gaining. Everything going good. 10 – Dull and snow and rain sometimes. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS. Rev. Mr. ---- preached. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. News is going that the Kaiser has stepped out.75 11 – Rather a dull day. At John Michie’s in the forenoon helping him with his stable while Willie plowed sod. Jennie washing. James started high school again after it had been closed on account of the flu, but there was no school today as the scholars were given a holiday. In the morning word came by phone that Germany had signed the armistice terms which means the end of the war. Jennie and I went in the afternoon to a thanksgiving service in the Port Perry Methodist church and a grand service it was. The church was well filled. Rev. Mr. Ford presided and addresses were given by Revs. Mr. Black and Elliot. Coming home we went to see two airplanes in a field near the fair grounds. I went down to Port Perry again with Willie in the evening when there was a big crowd, torchlight procession and bonfire to celebrate the great victory. The war is over. 12 – Rather dull. Plowing sod all day while Willie did the chores. James at Port Perry school. Jennie at Missionary meeting in the church. Mrs. John Michie went with her. War news: Revolution sweeping Germany. 13 – Rather a fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the after- noon hanging stable door and putting in windows for P. Luke while Willie drew in the beans and some corn. James at Port Perry school. War news: Republic proclaimed in Germany. 14 – A very fine day. Over at Luke’s for about 2 hours finishing the job, then plowing sod. Willie doing chores and wheeling in wood. Jennie at Luke’s in the afternoon. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright and Myrtle Luke here in the evening. Peeling apples in the evening. 15 – A very fine day. At John Michie’s all day helping him with his stable. Willie went with P. Luke to Les Ianson’s sale. James at Port Perry school. No papers today. 75 Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated on Nov. 9 and fled to Holland on Nov. 10th . �340 16 – A very fine day. At John Michie’s in the forenoon helping him with his stable. Scuffled the strawberry patch in the afternoon. Willie plowing in the forenoon and drawing up wood from the swamp field to the woodshed, James helping. Myrtle Luke here for supper and in the evening Willie went with her and Mrs. Wright to Port Perry. 17 – Dull and raining several times. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS. Rev. Mr. McArtney preached a thanksgiving service on the victory. Went with Willie to the Methodist church in the eve- ning when Rev. Mr. Chapman preached a thanksgiving sermon to a full house. 18 – Dull and raining sometimes. Plowing and finished the sod. Willie piling wood in shed. James at Port Perry school. Jennie cleaning the pantry. Myrtle Luke called. 19 – Dull but fine. Drawing out manure, Willie helping. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Jennie at Luke’s in the af- ternoon. 20 – Rain through the night and the ground white with snow in the morning but it was off before noon. Plowing most the day east of the orchard. Willie choring. Jennie churning. James at Port Perry school. Jas. S. Lee, Mrs. Lee and two girls here for dinner. Myrtle Luke was married today to L. Wagner. They drove to Greenbank to the parsonage and were married by Rev. Mr. Chapman. Camp- bell Stone and Mrs. Wright went with them. They came back for supper and then to Blackwater to take the train to Cannington. 21 – A little snow sometimes. Plowing all day. Willie choring. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Mrs. John Michie. James at Port Perry school. He drove and took C. Leask. Mrs. Wright called. 22 – Somewhat cold; frost in the morning. Plowing all day. Jennie ironing. Willie choring. James at Port Perry school. Ger- man fleet surrenders to Allies. 23 – Too hard a frost to plough. Put straw on strawberry plants, Willie helping. Afternoon went to Blair’s mill with 14 bags of oats but did not get them home. War news: Germans give up their fleet. 24 – A fine sunny day. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS. Rev. Mr. Haig preached a pretty good sermon. Willie at Methodist church in the evening; a song service. Willie brought word that Vet G. Coates committed suicide last night. 25 – Rather rough and blustery with some snow flurries. Did a number of small jobs. Willie helping Mr. Luke. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Pared apples in the evening. 26 – Pretty cold but fine day. Put patch on P. Luke’s stable door and went to Blair’s mill for the meal. Willie helping P. Luke. Jennie sewing. James at Port Perry school. Mr. Luke here in the evening. 27 – A very fine day but hard frost. Did a number of small jobs. Willie helping P. Luke. James at Port Perry school. Ruby Lee here most of the day. Blair’s threshing machine came in to Luke’s about 9:30 pm. 28 – Raw with rain from the S starting about 3 pm. Helping P. Luke to thresh; finished about 2:30, Willie also helping. James at Port Perry school. 29 – Somewhat cold and blustery. With Willie’s help fanned up the wheat and in the afternoon took it (32 ½ bushels) to Port Perry mill and got $2.10 per bush. Got 400 lbs. flour. James at Port Perry school. Pared apples in the evening. Mrs. Wright called twice. 30 – Rough and snowing sometimes. Puttying windows and some little jobs. James at N. Midgley’s for supper. Down in Phair’s swamp with Cecil looking at the prospects of wood cutting. DEC. 1 – Rough and snowing during the night which made snow drifts nearly 3 feet deep in the lane. All hands at SS and church; only 75 at SS as G.A. McMillan was unable to be present on ac- count of Howard and Harry being down with the flu. I took his class. The lesson was Joseph sold by his brothers. Stanley McMillan, who got his discharge from the Red Cross section of the army yesterday, preached. Willie at the Methodist church in the evening. He took Mrs. Wright with him. 2 – Somewhat dull with a little snow sometimes. Drawing in corn all day, Willie helping. James at Port Perry school. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening to a lecture in the Presbyterian church by Rev. W. Patterson of Toronto. Pared apples in the evening. 3 – Mild but dull. Drawing in corn all day and finished, Willie helping. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright here most of the afternoon. She was waiting for the mailman to bring her a letter but it did not come. Jim Ward called; wanted to sell piano but did not succeed. 4 – Rather a rough and wintery day. Drawing gravel from W. Thomas’s pit to the sideroad S of the bridge. Willie drove J. Mi- chie’s team. Jennie churning and killing chickens. James at Port Perry school. 5 – Pretty cold and snowing a little sometimes. Drawing gravel all day (4 trips). Willie driving J. Michie’s team. James at Port Perry school. Jennie went to Port Perry with Jim Lee with some chick- ens. Ruby Lee here for dinner. 6 – Very cold and somewhat rough. Drawing gravel all day. Wil- lie driving J. Michie’s team. Jennie set up room stove. James at Port Perry school. Preparatory service in the church but did not go. 7 – Milder but dull. Drawing gravel all day and finished. Willie driving J. Michie’s team. Jennie over at Luke’s in the afternoon. 8 – Dull in the morning but turned out a bright day. Went with James to communion service at Wick church. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge preached. We took the cutter (1st ride). The sleighing was fair going but pretty poor coming home. Boys at home all day. �341 9 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the morning to pay the taxes. James at Port Perry school. Cutting down some orchard trees in the afternoon, Willie helping. 10 – Rather a fine day. Cutting some apple trees, Willie helping. Jennie washing in the forenoon and at W.M. meeting in the church in the afternoon. Mrs. John Michie went with her. James at Port Perry school. 11 – Dull, foggy and almost rain. Helping Jas. Lee to cut wood. Willie at Port Perry. James at Port Perry school. Olive and Elea- nor here in the afternoon. 12 – A fine and mild day. Drawing gravel all day on the sideroad; Willie driving John Michie’s team. James at Port Perry school. Ruby Lee here most of the day. Pared apples in the evening. 13 – Snow from the S in the forenoon and rain in the afternoon. Started to cut wood for Cecil Phair in his swamp and worked about 3 hours until I got good and wet. Willie started before daylight to draw gravel on the sideroad and drew 2 loads which finishes the job. James at Port Perry school. Willie hitched up King colt to the cutter for the first time. 14 – Very dull and some rain most all day and little doing. Mrs. Wright called just before dinner. British elections today. 15 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 95 at SS. Rev. M.P. McDonald of Toronto preached a good sermon. Willie at Method- ist church in the evening. 16 – A fine day. Went to Phair’s swamp in the morning to cut wood but could not get to the place on account of the high water but I gathered up some old cedar logs on the ridge. Willie went to W. Thomas’s for some gravel for the hens. Cut apple tree in the afternoon. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright and Marie Akhurst called. 17 – A beautiful day. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morning while I fixed the sleigh box. Afternoon, with Willie, at W. Real’s sale. There was a large turnout and prices good. Willie skating at the new road in the evening. James at Port Perry school. He stayed at Port Perry all night (the first time). They were having practice for the High School concert tomorrow night. Mrs. Wright called. 18 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day for C. Phair in his swamp. Jennie at Luke’s in the afternoon helping to pick geese. James at Port Perry school. In the evening went with Jennie to the High School concert at Port Perry. There was a full house and the programme good. The principal part was a play (The Bluffers). 19 – Another beautiful day. Cutting wood for C. Phair in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went with Willie to the Christmas fair at Port Perry. There was little to be seen but the crowd. I rode home with John Michie while Willie stayed for the concert, a repetition of last night. John’s children stayed here while they were at the fair. 20 – A fine day; some fog in the morning. All day helping Cecil Phair to cut wood in his swamp. Got dinner at Cecil’s. Ruby Lee here most of the day. James came home about 7 pm. There had been no school in the afternoon and he had been skating on the lake. Willie drove to Blackwater for Annie who is home for Christmas from Peterborough Normal School. 21 – A very fine day. Helping Jas. Lee to cut wood in his swamp. Willie doing the chores and went to John Michie’s for some pork. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry for Gladys Luke who is com- ing home for Christmas. 22 – Rain in the early morning and dull and foggy all day. Roads very muddy. All but Jennie at SS and church; 85 at SS. Oscar Real, who has just returned from the war, was present and said a few words. Rev. Mr. ---, an Aberdeen Scotchman, preached. Annie went to Luke’s for supper. 23 – Some colder; lots of mud. Did some chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with P. Luke to Blake Cragg’s sale which turned out pretty good. Willie helping P. Luke in the fore- noon. Jennie washing and dressing ducks, Annie helping. Annie and Willie and Gladys Luke were ready to go to the church to decorate for the Christmas tree but word came by phone that it was called off on account of so many having the flu. Willie and Gladys afterwards drove Mrs. Wright over to P. Leask’s as most of them are down with the flu. 24 – East wind; started to snow about noon and continued all after- noon. Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the morning. Willie went to Greenbank in the after- noon with a duck for Mrs. Walker. Jennie cooking. Gladys Luke called in the evening. 25 – Snow through the night and some in the forenoon. Willie went to Port Perry with the cutter for Sidney Caney who came from Toronto to spend Christmas. John Michie, wife and children; and W. O’Neill, wife and boy here for dinner. W. O’Neill went home before supper. Mrs. and Mrs. L. Wagoner and Blanche Luke called and Mrs. Luke in the evening. 26 – A fine day and little done but the chores. Willie went with the sleigh to Port Perry with 15 bags of oats and got them ground. He took Sidney Caney to the station on his way back to Toronto. Willie upset the sleigh and load on his way home. Leola Luke called. 27 – A beautiful day. Drawing up wood from the swamp field, Willie and James helping. The flu is getting bad in many houses about here. John Michie’s 3 girls are down with it. There is to be no service the next two Sundays in our church. Leola Luke called in the afternoon. 28 – A very fine day. Drawing up wood, Willie and James help- ing. Jennie making dress for Annie. Leola Luke over in the after- noon and again in the evening skating with Annie and the boys. 29 – A very fine day. At home all day as there was no church on account of the flu. Annie, Willie and Leola Luke drove with the cutter on a visit to L. Wagoner’s near Epsom. They got back about 7:30 pm. �342 30 – A fine day; a little snow sometimes. Did little but chores. Did the noon and evening chores for John Michie who is in bed with the flu, Willie helping. Helped P. Luke to take some cattle to Pinedale and did not get home until after eight. Jennie making dress for Annie. 31 – Somewhat foggy. Chores in the forenoon. Helping Jas. Lee in swamp in the afternoon. Willie doing John Michie’s chores. Jennie dressmaking. 1919 JAN. 1 – Very dull, foggy and some rain. All at W. O’Neill’s for dinner and got back about 5:30. Willie doing John Michie’s chores. 2 – Clear and some colder. Went with Annie to Port Perry in the afternoon. Took the cutter but the sleighing was not very good. Jennie dressmaking. Willie doing J. Michie’s chores. James churning. 3 – About 3 inches of snow through the night. Fixed the flail in the forenoon and threshed the beans in the afternoon. Willie doing J. Michie’s chores. Jennie dressmaking. Picture of farmers using a flail to thresh. 4 – A very fine day. Sweeping down the stable in the forenoon. Helping Jas. Lee in his swamp. Willie doing John Michie’s chores. Jennie dressmaking. Leola Luke here for supper and stayed the evening. 5 – A very fine day. No church at Greenbank. We all went in the sleigh to Port Perry to the union service in the Methodist church. Rev. Mr. Elliot, the Methodist minister, preached on Blind Barte- mus. Mr. and Mrs. Luke and Leola went with us. 6 – A beautiful day. Annie left for Peterborough. Mr. Luke took her and Leola to Blackwater. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie doing the chores while I was cutting wood for home use in Phair’s swamp. 7 – Some snow through the night. A fine day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie helping P. Luke to kill a beef. Mrs. Jas. Lee and girls here in the afternoon while Jas. Lee was helping P. Luke. News in the papers of Roosevelt’s death.76 8 – Mild with some snow from the SW in the evening. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Willie doing the chores. Jennie sewing. James drove to Port Perry school. 9 – Mild in the morning but it soon turned colder and very rough with snow. Down past zero in the evening. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the forenoon only. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. J. Michie and got stuck in Luke’s lane coming home. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school and stayed at R. O’Neill’s all night on account of the weather. 10 – Very rough especially in the forenoon with SW wind. Took the two pigs to Port Perry for H. Calicut. They weighed 490 lbs at $17.75. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. James came home from Port Perry school. 11 – Six below zero in the morning and never much above it all day. Below again in the evening. Clear cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Jennie sewing. Willie took 12 bags of oats to Blair’s mill and got the meal home. Jean and Ruth Michie here in the afternoon getting their hair cut. Boys at N. Midgley’s in the evening hearing a new gramophone. 12 – Below zero in the morning. Drove the sleigh to church and took Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright. Only 60 at SS. Rev. Mr. Steel, late of Glenarm, preached. Church rather cold. Willie and Mrs. Wright at Methodist church in the evening. 13 – Mild and fine. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Jennie washing. Willie helping Mr. Luke in the afternoon cleaning turnips. James drove to Port Perry school. 14 – Mild and fine. Cutting wood for Cecil Phair in his swamp. Got dinner at Phair’s. Jennie walked to Missionary meeting at the church and stayed for supper at Mrs. Walker’s and Willie drove up for her after supper. James drove to Port Perry school. 15 – A little snow in the forenoon. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Jennie churning. James drove to Port Perry school. Wil- lie over at Jas. Lee’s helping him to skin a steer that he found dead this morning in his stable having been strangled with the tie chain. He brought some of the meat home for the hens. Willie at annual Sunday School meeting but there were so few turned out that no business was done. 16 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie went to Greenbank with the cutter in the evening, also at P. Leask’s. 17 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Jennie went over to Jas. Lee’s and I went over for supper and the evening. Willie choring. He was down to John Michie’s with provisions. Mrs. Wright and Marion Leask here in the evening. James drove to Port Perry school. 76 President Theodore Roosevelt. �343 18 – A fine and mild day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Willie drawing up wood to the house but the swamp was very soft in many places. James getting his homework. 19 – A very fine but cold day. Took sleigh to SS and church tak- ing Mr. and Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright. There was no one to open the school so after sitting awhile they asked me to act. The teachers were chosen for the year. Rev. Mr. McDonald of --- preached and made a pretty good impression. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 20 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Willie drawing out wood. Jennie went with Mrs. Wright to Port Perry in the afternoon and did not get home until after dark. James did not go to school but was hanging about the house with a cold or perhaps the flu. 21 – Somewhat dull and a little foggy. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the forenoon. Walter Bratley came about 10 am. He walked out from Port Perry. He has just returned from overseas. He did not get further than England. He stayed all night. Willie choring. Jennie washing. James in bed all day. We called the Dr. and Dr. R. Archer came about 4 pm. He says it is the flu. Mary Real and Annie Gordon called. They were collecting for the Bible Society. 22 – Dull and foggy. Did little but talk to Walter Bratley and the chores. Walter left for John Michie’s about 11 am. Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Sonley called. Willie went to bed with the flu in the afternoon. 23 – Very dull foggy and rain all day. P. Luke called in the fore- noon and I helped him to hang a door in his stable in the afternoon. Boys in bed. John Michie brought some things from Port Perry. Jennie ironing. 24 – Somewhat cold with high NW wind. Cutting wood part of the time in Phair’s swamp. Boys both in bed. Mrs. Wright called. 25 – A very fine day; mild. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp. Boys out of bed again. Mrs. Wright called in the afternoon. 26 – A fine day. Did not go out on account of the boys having the flu. About 12 o’clock L. Wagner and Myrtle came over to Luke’s but they were all away at the Methodist church so they came here for dinner and stayed until about 5 o’clock. 27 – A fine day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp. Went to G.A. McMillan’s in the evening to consult him and Les Beare about the debate which is to be in the Methodist church tomorrow evening. Mrs. Luke called. 28 – Raining some during the day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the forenoon. Mrs. Wright called after dinner. Boys keeping in the house. In the evening went with Jennie to the debate in the Methodist basement. There was a good turnout. The subject was resolved that Western Canada has greater possibilities than the east. R. Cragg; Blake Cragg; and Edley Stone took the affirmation while G.A. McMillan; Leslie Beare and I took the negative. Bert Dobson; W. Phoenix and Mrs. Chapman were critics. Rev. Mr. Chapman was in the chair. J.M. Real timekeeper. Our side won by a small margin. The Band was present. 29 – A very fine day. Cleaning out hen house and cutting wood in Phair’s swamp. Jennie at Luke’s in the afternoon. 23 years of married life today. 30 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day in Phair’s swamp. Boys choring. Mrs. John Michie here in the afternoon. 31 – A fine day with a little snow. Drawing out wood from Phair’s swamp, Willie helping. About 4 pm I went over to Jas. Lee’s to help him to get a new piano into his house. Jas. Ward was the agent. Mrs. Wright called. FEB. 1 – Pretty cold and windy day. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the afternoon. Willie went to Blair’s mill with oats in the forenoon and went after it in the afternoon and went to Blair’s pond to skate in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 2 – A fine but rather cold day. All at SS and church. Jennie and I drove the buggy while Willie and James drove the cutter. 105 at SS. Rev. Mr. Steel preached. Mrs. Wright and Mr. Ed Moles called in the evening. 3 – A very fine mild day. Drawing out wood (poles) from Phair’s swamp, Willie helping. Jennie washing. James, after an absence of two weeks from flu, started to school at Port Perry. He drove the buggy. 4 – Dull, foggy, with a little rain. Drawing out wood from Phair’s swamp, Willie helping. We drew out all that was cut. James drove to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright left this morning for the north west. P. Leask went with her. 5 – A fine day, snowing a little sometimes. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp. Willie sawing wood at the house some. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at Blair’s pond skating in the evening. Mrs. P. Luke called. 6 – Somewhat cold. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp. Willie saw- ing wood at the house. Jennie at Port Perry. She went with Mrs. John Michie. James drove to Port Perry school. Mrs. P. Luke called. 7 – A fine day. Did little but sit at the stove; had a bad back. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie sewing some. 8 – A very fine day. Stayed in bed until noon with bad back. Willie sawing wood. Boys skating on the creek in the afternoon and Willie away somewhere skating in the evening. 9 – A very fine day. All at SS and church with buggy. Willie walked. 102 at SS; Rev. R.J. Fraser of Uxbridge preached. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 10 – A beautiful day. Helping P. Luke to cut wood in his swamp in the forenoon and helping Jas. Lee to draw out wood from his swamp in the afternoon. Willie helping P. Luke to draw out wood �344 in the afternoon. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie went with him and came home with Russell Thomas. Jennie called on Mrs. Luke. 11 – A very fine day. Helping P. Luke all day cutting wood in his swamp. Willie helping him in the afternoon. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to the W. Missionary meeting in the church. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at a meeting in the eve- ning in the Methodist church. Mr. Smith, MP, was the speaker. 12 – Rather a dull day but mild. Helping P. Luke all day in his swamp. Willie helping in the afternoon. Jennie baking and iron- ing. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie away skating in the evening. Edgar Leask and Bert Real married today. 13 – Rather raw and dull. Cutting wood in Phair’s swamp in the forenoon. Willie choring. Jennie churning. James drove to Port Perry school. In the afternoon went with John Michie to the church to change the curtains and wood box in the basement. Mrs. J. Michie and Olive and Eleanor called in the afternoon. Jean and Ruth here for supper. 14 – Very dull, rainy and foggy. Did little but chore. Threw back turnips in the root house. James drove to Port Perry school. Boys at N. Midgley’s in the evening. 15 – Snowing a little in the morning and forenoon. Willie and I went to A. Orchard’s sale. There was a large crowd and prices good but I think cattle were not as good as a year ago. 16 – Pretty cold with high west wind. Went with the boys with the cutter to SS and church. As we were going up we noticed a big smoke which proved to be Walt Ward’s house in the village. Some of the bedding and furniture was saved but the house is a total loss. Hot ashes put out in the cook house is supposed to be the cause. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached; 85 at SS. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 17 – A fine day. All day cutting and drawing out wood from Phair’s swamp. Jennie washing. James drove to Port Perry school. In the evening Jennie and I drove to Port Perry to attend a debate in the basement of the Methodist church. There was a large atten- dance. The subject was resolved that trade [?] is a benefit to soci- ety. Revs. Black and Elliot took the affirmative and T. Follick and S. Farmer the negative. Jas. Stonehouse, Mr. White and Rev. Mr. Stout were the judges. The affirmative won. [margin note: Sir Wilfred Laurier died]. 18 – A fine but pretty cold day. Helping P. Luke all day; Willie helping in the afternoon. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. [margin note: North Ontario elec- tion. Whiddifield elected]. 19 – A very fine day and pretty cold. Helping P. Luke all day. Willie took oats to Blair’s mill and got the meal home. James drove to Port Perry school. W.H. Leask brought his wood sawing machine here in the evening. 20 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood all day with W.H. Leask’s machine and finished. P. Luke and John Michie helping. Mrs. John left Eleanor here while she went to Port Perry. James at Port Perry school. 21 – Mild with a little snow sometimes. Helping P. Luke to cut wood with W.H. Leask’s machine. John Michie, C. O’Neill, and Arthur Gordon also helping. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie went to Blackwater in the evening for Annie and Leola Luke who are home over Sunday. 22 – Somewhat cold and raw. Helping John Michie to cut wood; finished about 3:30. Leola Luke called in the afternoon. 23 – Rain and snow during the night. All hands at SS and church. Drove the sleigh taking Mrs. Luke and Leola Luke. 105 at SS; Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. Willie and Annie at Meth- odist church in the evening. 24 – A beautiful day. Helping C. Phair to cut wood in his swamp. James drove to Port Perry school. Annie and Leola Luke went back to school. P. Luke drove them to Blackwater. Willie choring and cutting wood. Jennie over at Luke’s in the evening with a phone message. Willie away at Edgar Leask’s shivaree. Assessor Williams called. 25 – Dull and a little rain in the afternoon and snow from the NW in the evening. Helping C. Phair in his swamp in the forenoon and piling up wood in the door yard in the afternoon, Willie helping. Jennie washing and baking. James drove (buggy) to Port Perry school. 26 – Pretty cold day. Piling wood in door yard, Willie helping. P. Luke called. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie over to Jas. Lee’s in the afternoon and I went over in the evening. Cecil and Mrs. C. Phair; Ernest Phair and his mother; and Mrs. Armour McMillan were also there. They expected Jas. Ward and wife of Port Perry but they did not come. Got home about 12:30. 27 – Pretty cold in the morning. Piling wood in the door yard in the forenoon and in the swamp field in the afternoon, Willie help- ing. James drove to Port Perry school. 28 – Mild and thawing. Some lightning in the evening. Went over in the morning to help P. Luke with his horse Jumbo which had got down in the stall. We got him outside and it does not look as if he would ever get up again. Piling wood part of the afternoon. Willie went to Pinedale with P. Luke to help him home with some cattle that have been boarding there. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at party at W.H. Leask’s in the evening. MAR. 1 – Blustering with snow flurries all day but not so very cold. Choring and piling wood awhile. Willie helped John Michie to take two cattle to Port Perry in the forenoon. It was about 3:30 this morning when Willie got home from W.H. Leask’s party. 2 – A fine day and thawing some. James stayed at home with a cold while Jennie, Willie and I went with the buggy to SS and church; 97 at SS. Rev. Mr. Miller of Quaker Hill preached. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 3 – Thawing and lots of mud. Piling wood most of the day. Willie went to Greenbank in the forenoon for band for kettle. James �345 drove to Port Perry school. Willie at Port Perry in the evening to a mock trial in the Methodist church. Jennie washing in the fore- noon and at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Peter Leask and Mrs. Wright came home from the west tonight. 4 – Dull with quite heavy rain in the afternoon. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Little doing in the afternoon. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie helping Cecil and Ernest Phair to take cattle to Uxbridge. 5 – Rough and snowing a little from the NW most of the day. Made 2 doubletrees and chored. Willie went to Blair’s mill with 12 bags of oats but did not get them home. James drove to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. Jennie bad cold in head. 6 – A very fine day; near zero in the morning. Helping C. Phair all day to cut wood with machine. Willie there also for Jas. Lee. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie not very well. Jean and Olive Michie here in the afternoon. 7 – A beautiful but pretty cold day. Drove James to Port Perry school in the morning and met the train and brought Mary Bell here. Willie helping N. Midgley to cut wood until about 3 o’clock. He then drove to Port Perry for James and went to a revival meet- ing at the Methodist church in the evening. P. Luke here in the evening. H. Callicut called and bought cow. 8 – A beautiful day. Helping P. Luke all day to cut saw logs. Willie went to Blair’s mill for the meal. Boys out skating in the evening. G.A. McMillan called collecting for presents for returned soldiers. 9 – Quite a snow through the night and the forenoon. Willie went over to C. Phair’s to help with the chores, Cecil being sick. He also went in the evening. All but Jennie (who is suffering with a loss of speech) at SS and church; 85 at SS. Prohibition petition signed. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 10 – Mild and snowing a little in the afternoon. Did chores and [shaved?] some whiffletrees. James drove (cutter) to Port Perry school. Willie most of the forenoon doing C. Phair’s chores and again in the evening. Jennie and Mary Bell quilting. Jean and Ruth Michie here for tea and stayed all night. Willie at Port Perry in the evening to a minstrel show. 11 – A fine day; the snow going. John Michie brought up Olive and Eleanor and took Jean and Ruth to school. James at Port Perry school. Went with John Michie to W. O’Neill’s sale. There was a good turnout and prices very good; total about $3,500. Jennie, Mrs. Wright and Mary Bell quilting. In the evening Willie drove the sleigh with Mrs. Luke, Mrs. Wright, Mary Bell and I to our church to a social reception to returned soldiers. The basement was full. Music and addresses and lunch. C. Lingle; --- Page; Oscar Real and a young man who has lost a leg. James Leask moves to Port Perry. 12 – A fine and soft day. Tapped some maple trees in the after- noon which ran freely. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie most of the day at C. Phair’s helping with the chores, Cecil being still unwell. Jennie and Mary Bell quilting. The Rawleigh medi- cine man called. 13 – Somewhat cold. Fixed the wagon tongue and some other chores. Gathered the maple sap and tried to boil it. Willie most of the day at Phair’s. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie and Mary Bell visiting at Jas. Lee’s in the afternoon. 14 – A raw E wind. Took the [?] cow to Port Perry to Callicut. Jennie drove down taking James to school. He came home with Thomas’s. Willie most of the day at Phair’s and at Marsh Hill box social in the evening. A preparatory service in the church in the afternoon. Rev. Mr. Gibson of Sunderland preached. Mrs. Edgar Leask came in by certificate. Not very many out. 15 – Rain in the afternoon from the SE. Piled some wood and went away up the creek in the forenoon. After dinner Jas. Lee called and I went with him to C. Lingles’ sale. There was a good turnout and things went pretty well but the rain made it disagree- able. Ruby Lee here in the afternoon, also Mrs. Luke. An Indian called; he was selling baskets. Willie most of the day at Phair’s. He took Rosella Woon home to Port Perry as she appears to be taking the flu. 16 – Heavy rain through the night and forenoon and roads very slippery. Went with Jennie to communion service at Greenbank. Owing to the rain there was a small attendance, especially from Wick. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Uxbridge conducted the service. Willie at C. Phair’s helping with the chores and took Mrs. T. Phair to the Methodist church in the evening. 17 – Rain through the night and most of the day off and on, espe- cially in the evening. James drove to Port Perry school (water over the road). Willie doing C. Phair’s chores. Mrs. Wright called. 18 – Mild with heaps of mud. Piled some wood. James did not go to school as he was not very well. Willie at Phair’s most of the day. Jennie and Mary Bell went to Woman’s Missionary meeting at the church. Mary went from there to Alex Lee’s for the night. Willie went with Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright to an entertainment in the Methodist church. 19 – A very fine day. Drove James to Port Perry school. Water pretty deep and the ice bad. Expected James to stay at Port Perry overnight but he came home with Roy Leask. Willie doing chores at Phair’s. Tapped more maple trees in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. Mary Bell came back in the evening. 20 – A beautiful day. All day boiling sap which ran fast. Got Luke’s kettle and ran two kettles. Willie at Phair’s in the morning then gathering sap and chores. James went with Roy Leask to Port Perry school. Ruby Lee here all day. Jennie, Mary Bell and Ruby visiting at Luke’s in the afternoon. John Michie, wife and girls here in the evening for a taste of syrup. 21 – Somewhat colder. Boiling sap in the forenoon (did not run very much). Willie choring. James at Port Perry school. Mary Bell not very well. Mrs. Luke called. 22 – Rather cold. Sap did not run very much. Cutting up apple wood with bucksaw. Willie drew it to the house with the stone- �346 boat. Jennie went to Port Perry taking Mary Bell on her way home. Henry Thomas came for a bag of apples. 23 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 93 at SS; Rev. Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. Sap running pretty good. 24 – A beautiful day. Boiling sap all day and pruning apple trees. 10 ½ gallons of syrup. Willie choring and gathering sap. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called in the afternoon. W. and R. Thomas called; they wanted to buy King colt. 25 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair in the forenoon and piling wood in the afternoon. Willie and Jennie boiling sap. James at Port Perry school. In the evening we had a sugaring off. Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright present. 26 – Quite a summer-like day. Piling wood in the forenoon and at the raspberry bushes in the afternoon. Jennie washing and boiling sap. Willie at Blair’s mill in the afternoon with 12 bags of oats, but did not get it home. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called, also Mrs. John Michie and Olive. 27 – Rain through the night and morning but soon turned cold and blustering. Quite different to yesterday. Threshed the buckwheat in the afternoon, Willie helping. James at Port Perry school. 28 – Very rough and cold with high NW wind. Fanned up the buckwheat. Willie went to Blair’s mill for the meal. James at Port Perry school. 29 – Another very rough cold dusty day. Did little but the chores. Over at Jim Lee’s with the boys having a musical evening. Mrs. Wright called in the afternoon. 30 – Somewhat cold and windy still. All at SS and church; 99 at SS; Rev. Mr. Steel preached. Ruth Michie came home with us from church and stayed to tea. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 31 – Another rather rough and cold day. At wood pile in the fore- noon. John Michie came up and helped us to fix the pump at the barn. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Luke called in the evening. Went with Jennie and Mrs. Wright to an entertainment given by the men in the Methodist church, Greenbank. There was a good turnout and the programme pretty good. APR. 1 – Somewhat warmer. Most of the day at wood pile, Willie helping, and finished the job (about 50 single cords). James at Port Perry school. Jennie at Luke’s in the forenoon. Drover Sleep called. 2 – Another cold, windy and dusty day. At C. Phair’s all day split- ting wood. Willie choring. Jennie washing and hooking mat. James at Port Perry school. 3 – Rather warmer but dusty and windy. All day splitting wood at C. Phair’s. Jennie and Willie at Port Perry market. Willie gets a new suit of clothes. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. John Michie here in the afternoon. In the evening, with Jennie, to a public meeting of the Farmer’s Club in the Temperance hall. There was a fair turnout. The principal speaker was Mr. ---; president of the U.F.O. Rev. D.D. McDonald was inducted into the pastorate of Wick and Greenbank today at Wick. 4 – Warm and spring-like. All day clearing out berry bushes. Willie choring and boiling sap. James at Port Perry school in the morning and then went by train to Brooklin for a visit over Sunday. Mrs. Wright called in the afternoon. 5 – A very fine and warm day. All day at berry bushes, Willie helping and boiling sap. Jean and Ruth Michie here in the after- noon. Arthur and Lex Gordon called for syrup. Willie at Green- bank in the evening. Jennie at Luke’s in the afternoon. 6 – A fine and warm day with a little rain in the morning. All hands at SS and church (James at Brooklin). 99 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached, 1st time as pastor. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 7 – Mild with some rain in the afternoon. All day at berry bushes and apple trees. Burned up the brush. Willie boiling sap. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. James came home from his trip to Brook- lin. 8 – Scuffled the berry bushes 3 times in the forenoon. Little doing in the afternoon as it was raining from the E most of the time. Jennie housecleaning. James at Port Perry school. 9 – A fine day. At berry bushes in the forenoon. Helping C. Phair at wood in the afternoon. Willie choring. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called in the morning. 10 – Mild with heavy rains from 9:30 to 12. All day at C. Phair’s splitting wood and fanning. Willie choring. Jennie went to Port Perry market, Mrs. Wright going with her, and got a wetting. James at Port Perry school. Jennie and Willie picking up potatoes in the cellar. 11 – Somewhat dull and a little rain in the evening. Picking pota- toes in the cellar, Willie helping. Jennie baking and papering Annie’s room. Willie helping P. Luke most of the afternoon and away at Saintfield box social in the evening. James at Port Perry school. He went with C. Phair and came home with P. Leask. Mrs. Wright here for dinner and Ruby Lee here most of the day. 12 – Dull with some rain in the evening. Planted some potatoes in the forenoon and helped Jennie to paper Annie’s room in the after- noon. Willie choring. James studying. Mrs. Wright called. 13 – Some rain in the morning but a fairly nice but windy day. All hands at SS and church; 102 at SS. Rev. D.D. McDonald preached. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. Mrs. Wright called in the forenoon. 14 – A beautiful day; a little frost in the morning. Helping P. Luke in his swamp all day. Jennie washing and ironing. Willie choring and cultivating orchard. James at Port Perry school. 15 – A very fine but cool day. Went to Uxbridge with 22 bags of potatoes. Got $1.30 per bag. P. Luke; P. Leask; Allan Wallace; G.A. McMillan and others were also there with potatoes. Jennie housecleaning. Willie choring. James at Port Perry school. In the �347 evening went with Jennie to Jas. Lee’s where we had a musical evening. Arthur Gordon and Annie; Cecil Phair and wife were there also. 16 – Rain from the SE through the night and nearly all day and little doing here. Went down to John Michie’s in the forenoon and settled up with him for the year past. James at Port Perry school and stayed at Roy O’Neill’s all night. 17 – Rather dull. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning taking Mrs. Luke and bringing James home from school for Easter. Gath- ered up the sap dishes and finished pruning orchard. Willie went to Blackwater for Annie and Leola Luke who are home for Easter. C. Phair came over and settled up with Willie. 18 – Good Friday. A fine day. Willie went to Port Perry to meet the train to bring Sid Caney and Willie and Gordon Bell. In the afternoon went with Jennie, Annie and Ruby Lee to the church where the Women’s Missionary Society had a quilting and the men had a bee to fix the sheds and clean up the grounds. There was a good turnout. Sidney Caney appears to be bad with his nerves. The sensation of the day was the marriage of Barbara Walker to her old beau W. Watson. 19 – A fine day. Cut some wood behind the barn. Willie and the boys took 14 bags of oats to Blair’s mill but did not get the meal home. Eleanor Michie here for supper. Leola Luke called. Willie and Annie went to Port Perry in the evening to meet Gladys Luke who is coming home for Easter. 20 – A fine day (Easter Sunday). All hands but Willie and Sidney at SS and church; 106 at SS. Rev. Mr. McDonald preached; extra large turnout as there was a number of visitors including the new married man W. Watson. Ruth Michie came home with us for supper. Willie, Annie and Gladys Luke at Methodist church in the evening. 17 at Luke’s for supper. 21 – A fine day. Fixing fence and helping C. Phair to pull out sticks from the 10th concession. Willie took S. Caney to Port Perry. Willie went to Blair’s mill for the meal and cultivated in the afternoon. Leola Luke called. In the evening went with Jennie to Port Perry to hear Fred Allan in the parish hall of the Anglican church. It was an illustrated lecture and was very good. We put the horse into the Presbyterian church shed but when we went for it Topsy had broken loose and got free from the buggy and was gone. We expected she would strike for home so we had to walk home but we did not find the horse home. The 2 colts also had ran away. 22 – A beautiful day. Willie and I went to Port Perry to hunt the horse. Willie found her at Stone’s hotel; 2 boys having found her on the street. Willie cultivating in the afternoon while I put rings on whiffletrees and planted some seed turnips. Jennie sewing. Mrs. Wright here twice. Drover Sleep called and offered 13 cts. live weight for the 2 steers. 23 – A beautiful day. Willie finished cultivating field W of house and I sowed it. Jennie making dress for Annie. James and the Bell boys at N. Midgley’s in the afternoon and evening. Leola Luke called. 24 – High NW wind which turned to snow in the afternoon and evening and very cold. Sorting turnips in the forenoon while Wil- lie harrowed. Nothing doing in the afternoon. Jennie making dress for Annie. Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon with Mrs. John Michie. 25 – Another terrible rough snowing day. Nothing doing outside. Jennie making Annie’s dress. Leola Luke called. 26 – Another rough but warmer day. Little doing outside. Jennie making Annie’s dress. Ruby Lee here in the afternoon and stayed all night. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke here in the evening. 27 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 103 at SS. Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 28 – Rain all the forenoon. Plowed strawberry patch in the after- noon. Willie blacking single harness. Jennie making dress for Annie. James at Port Perry school. He reported that he has failed in spelling at the Easter exams. Mrs. Wright drove Annie and Leola to Blackwater on their way back to school. Ruby Lee started school. 29 – A fine day. Fanning up oats in the forenoon, Willie helping. Willie rolling grass field in the afternoon while I plowed the gar- den and other jobs. Jennie dressmaking. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. Jack and Boe, drovers, called. 30 – A beautiful day. Did some little jobs in the forenoon while Willie cultivated the last years corn ground and I sowed it with wheat in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning the cellar in the forenoon and fixing a coat for Mrs. Wright in the afternoon. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright here for supper. Willie away some- where in the evening. John Michie came up for some oats for seed which came to $10.00. MAY 1 – Rain in the morning, then quit for awhile, but started again harder for most of the afternoon. Willie harrowed the wheat I sowed yesterday. Jennie went to Port Perry. Mrs. Luke went with her. They got dinner at W. Real’s and did not get home until after four. James at Port Perry school. 2 – Dull with some rain in the morning and again about 5 pm. Willie and I took two steers to Seagrave station in the forenoon. Jennie came for us. James at Port Perry school. Ruby Lee here most of the afternoon, this being arbour day at the school. 3 – Fine until about 4 o’clock when it started to rain from the E and continued quite heavy in the evening. Sowed the little field E of the orchard and fixed some fence. Willie rolling until the rain came on. Mrs. Wright called in the forenoon. 4 – Rain through the night and everything soaked. Water standing on the field worse than 10 days ago. The boys and I at SS and church. Jennie did not go as she is nursing her cough. 100 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. While in SS a thunder shower came up and things are worse drowned than ever. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. �348 5 – Rather dull in the morning but cleared up and was fine. Let off water in the fields and fixed the cultivator. Willie [?] some. Jennie housecleaning the pantry. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright here in the forenoon and again in the evening. Vet Moon came about 10 am to see sick cow. 6 – A fine day. When we got up we found the sick cow had died during the night. John Michie came up and helped me to skin her and I took the hide to Port Perry in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Willie tying up berry bushes and at Greenbank in the evening. James at Port Perry school; he rode home with me. P. Luke came for a load of straw in the forenoon. Mrs. Wright called. 7 – Dull in the morning but turned out fine. Tied berry bushes and helped Jennie to plant garden. Willie cultivating in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with P. Luke and John Michie for suck- ers. They found lots of fish, more than they could bring home. James at Port Perry school. Mr. Collins called wanting to sell me a seeder. L. Jacobs called. Mrs. Wright called in the morning. 8 – A very fine day. Cleaned the fish in the morning and then went with Jennie to Port Perry market (butter dropped 20 cts. per pound). Bought from Collins a second hand seeder for $48.00 and the old drill. After dinner Willie and I, with the waggon, went to Port Perry for it. James at Port Perry school. P. Luke called. 9 – Dull in the morning but turned out a fine day. Cultivated and sowed the field NW of barn; not too dry some places. Sowed it with the new seeder which worked pretty well. Willie at Green- bank in the evening. Jennie painting. Mrs. Wright called. 10 – Willie harrowed and cultivated while James and I fanned up and we were hoping to finish sowing today but it was raining a little all forenoon and the afternoon was much worse so we did not succeed. Mrs. Wright called. 11 – Rain more or less all day from the E. Went with the boys to SS and church; 85 at SS. Mrs. Dodds of Sonya spoke on the W.M. work which was pretty good. She also sang a solo. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 12 – Dull in the morning with a little rain still falling but it cleared up and was a fine day. Planted more potatoes, Willie helping. Jennie cleaning cellar. James at Port Perry school. 13 – A beautiful day. Hoeing berry bushes in the forenoon while Willie cultivated. Sowed the remainder of the hill field in the afternoon which finishes sowing. Jennie washing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Mrs. John Michie to the W.M. meeting in the church. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 14 – Another beautiful day and very warm. Did a number of little jobs and planted some more potatoes. Willie harrowed in the forenoon and cultivated root ground in the afternoon. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon helping Mrs. John to paint her kitchen. James at Port Perry school. Willie drove him part way as Leask’s did not go today and he stayed all night at W. Real’s. Mrs. Wright called twice. 15 – A very fine and warm day. Cutting potatoes in the forenoon, Willie helping, and drilled up for potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning taking Mrs. John Michie with her. James at Port Perry school. 16 – Dull with a little sprinkle of rain in the afternoon and evening. Drew out potato manure (17 loads), Willie helping. Jennie paint- ing pantry and cook house floors. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 17 – Dull and a little rain sometimes. Planted the potatoes in the forenoon, boys helping. Finished tying up berry bushes and planted some sweet corn in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning and baking. Took 2 steers to Phair’s swamp to pasture. 18 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 99 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and James at Methodist church in the evening. 19 – A fine day. Did several little jobs, hoed berry bushes princi- pally. Willie rolling and finished. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Helped P. Luke awhile after dinner to cut and load saw logs. Mrs. Jas. Lee called; she was telling that they had sold their place to C. Phair. Mrs. Luke called. 20 – Rain all day from the E. Whitewashed ceiling of kitchen and cleaned out root house. Jennie housecleaning kitchen. Willie var- nishing chairs. James at Port Perry school. 21 – Dull all day until about 4:30 when it began to rain again and continued off and on during the evening. Lightning and thunder in the evening. Went to Port Perry in the morning with 12 bags of oats to grind but did not get them home. Willie went with me. Making chicken frame in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning kitchen and churning. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 22 – A terrible rain through the night and morning and everything flooded with water. Cleared up about 9 and the rest of the day was better. Made another chicken frame and finished hoeing berry bushes. Willie at John Michie’s keeping the girls while they went to Port Perry. He went after the meal in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called twice. 23 – A fine day but dull; a little rain in the evening. Drilled up and sowed some mangolds in the orchard, also planted a little corn. Jennie baking for the Sunday School anniversary tomorrow. James at Port Perry school. Willie went to Blackwater for Annie and Leola Luke. Mrs. Wright called twice. 24 – A fine day except a shower about 2 pm. Helping P. Luke to cut and draw out saw logs in the forenoon. Willie and James got N. Midgley’s double rig and went to Port Perry for the candies and ice cream for the anniversary. Jennie baking and scrubbing. In the afternoon all at SS anniversary. There was a packed house at the concert. The Port Perry Quartet; T. Follock; Macintyre; Mrs. Arch and Mrs. Robins. There was a reciter Miss Webster of Toronto. Mrs. W. Real and Mona Leask; addresses by Mr. McKay; Mr. Chapman and J.A. Miller. Willie Caffley returned today from overseas. �349 25 – A beautiful day. Willie Smith, with his mother and Jessie, came in their car about 11 am and all hands went to church in the afternoon. I and the boys went to SS but found that there was none. The church was packed again. Children’s choir. Mr. McKay was the speaker. Willie Smith and co. came here for sup- per and then left for home. All at church again in the evening. The church was not able to hold all that came. Mr. McKay preached on the war between right and wrong. Mr. Chapman was also present. A union choir sang. 26 – A very fine day. Mrs. Wright drove Annie and Leola to Blackwater on their way to school. Willie drove James to Port Perry school. Planted 6 rows of strawberries, Willie helping. Planted some corn. 27 – A very fine and warm day. Drawing out manure for corn all day, 18 loads, Willie helping. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Jas. Lee came for the roller and P. Luke the turnip sower to sow his mangolds. In the evening went with Jennie to meeting in the church in connection with the forward movement. There was about 25 out. Rev. Mr. Black of Port Perry gave a fine ad- dress. 28 – A very fine and quite warm day. Drew out 10 loads of ma- nure, Willie helping. In the afternoon sowed some places that had been drowned out. Willie Caffley, who has just returned from the war, came and we had a great talk. He stayed all night. James at Port Perry school. 29 – A fine and quite warm day. Drawing out manure all day, 17 loads. Jennie went to Port Perry market. Willie Caffley went over to Jas. Lee’s in the forenoon but there was no one at home. He, however, went back in the afternoon. James at Port Perry school. In the evening at forward movement meeting in the church. There was rather more out than the other night. Rev. Mr. Bryden of Woodville was the speaker. 30 – Fine and very warm. Drawing out manure all day; 19 loads. Willie drove James to Port Perry school. Moved stove out to cook house. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 31 – Very warm. 90 in the shade about 2 pm. Willie plowing corn land while I planted some beans and corn and harrowed the pota- toes. Jennie oiling the kitchen floor. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. Mrs. Wright called twice. JUNE 1 – Very warm; about 90 again in the shade. All hands at SS and church; 88 at SS. Rev. Mr. Johnston, a returned chaplain from overseas, preached. In the evening went with Jennie in J.M. Real’s car to Wick where Rev. R.P. McKay, Foreign Mission secretary, preached on the Forward movement; a fine address but not a very large turnout. Very warm and dusty. Boys at Methodist church in the evening. 2 – Another terrible hot day; 92 about noon. Hoed all the berry bushes and some other jobs. Willie plowing corn land. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright here two or three times. Olive and Eleanor were here also and Mrs. Wright was taking their pictures. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. 3 – Another terrible warm day; 90 in the shade. Doing a number of small jobs while Willie harrowed and rolled corn land. Jennie churning and ironing. James did not go to school as this is the King’s birthday. Mrs. Wright called. 4 – Another 90 in the shade day. In the morning sowed field corn but did not have enough corn so went with Jennie to Port Perry for more. Got a suit of clothes but left the coat to lengthen the sleeves and the boys went after it in the evening. Willie drew out 3 loads of manure and harrowed the corn. James at Port Perry school but it was dismissed after noon on account of the heat. Some thunder in the evening to the south and east but no rain here. Mrs. Wright called 3 times and Mrs. John Michie. 5 – Got up very early and Willie drove me to Port Perry station to the early train for Hamilton to attend the general assembly of the Presbyterian church. Jas. Wadell of Port Perry went with me. Got to Hamilton about noon and was billeted at W. Hall, Strachen Street. My roommate was Jas. A. Miller of Fergus. During the next 6 days attended the meetings which were held in St. Paul’s church. Saturday afternoon they took us for a boat trip out in the lake and a lunch at Wabasso park.77 On Monday a garden party at the home of Stanley Mills. Sunday afternoon a car trip along the beach. The weather all through was very warm, especially in the church, which was poorly ventilated. Started for home again on Thursday at 3 pm and Willie met me at Port Perry. At home Willie finished drawing the manure and plowed the turnip ground, har- rowed and rolled it. Jennie went to communion service at Wick when their individual communion service was used the first time. She went with W. O’Neill in his car. Jennie was also at the W. Missionary at Jas. Blair’s on Tuesday afternoon. James at school in Port Perry every school day. Willie at concert at Port Perry Tuesday evening. 13 – Very warm day. Scuffled and hoed most of the day. Mrs. Wright called and spent most of the day. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. Peter Leask, with Marion and Mrs. Wright, called with his car and we went with him to the bridge to fish but only got 3 mudcats. James at Port Perry school. 14 – Another terrible warm day; 90 after dinner. Some thunder to the SW but no rain here. Drilled up forty drills and sowed them with turnips. Willie and James at Port Perry in the morning for turnip seed. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 15 – A very warm day; nearly 90. At SS and church with James. Jennie at Mrs. Walker’s during church service. Rev. Mr. McDon- ald preached to young men. 99 at SS. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. Thunder in the evening but no rain here. 16 – Another terrible warm day; about 90 in the shade. A heavy thunderstorm came up from the E, an unusual thing. Drilled the rest of turnips in the forenoon and sowed them just before the 77 Wabasso Park, in the city of Hamilton, is now known as La Salle Park. The name was changed in 1926. �350 storm came. Scuffling in the afternoon. Willie hoeing. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. News came that two men have succeeded in crossing the Atlantic in an airplane.78 17 – Another very warm day. Helping C. Phair to repair fence all day. Willie hoeing. James at Port Perry school. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. 18 – Another 90 in the shade. Scuffling and hoeing mangolds. Willie plowing. Jennie picking strawberries in the afternoon; 56 boxes, Mrs. Wright helping and I for awhile. James at Port Perry school. Ray Dusty and Olive Hooper were married today. 19 – Another terribly warm day. At Port Perry in the morning with Jennie and some strawberries. Willie plowing. James at Port Perry school. He found a hammer while diving in the lake. Mrs. Wright called twice, also Mrs. John Michie. Mrs. Phair came for butter in the evening. 20 – A fine day and not quite so warm. Harrowed and sowed the Hungarian grass. Willie helping C. Phair with his road work. Jennie and Mrs. Wright picking strawberries; 62 boxes. Mrs. Wright stayed for supper and then helped to stem some. Jas. Blair called for berries. James at Port Perry school. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. 21 – A very fine day and much cooler. Hoed all day in the or- chard. Willie went to Port Perry in the morning to meet Annie who is home for good from Peterborough Normal School. Willie rolled the millet in the afternoon and went with Annie and Mrs. Wright to Port Perry in the evening. Jennie, Annie and Mrs. Wright picking strawberries in the afternoon. H. Thomas called for plant collection. Mrs. John Michie and girls called, also Mrs. T. Phair and Ernest in the evening for berries. 22 – A fine and quite cool day. All hands at SS and church; 113 at SS. Rev. Mr. ---, a late missionary to China, preached. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. 23 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Scuffled the field corn in the forenoon and in the orchard in the afternoon. Willie hoeing potatoes. Jennie and Annie picking strawberries. Mrs. Wright and Leola, who has just come home from Cannington, helping. Annie and Leola took berries to Port Perry to go to Toronto. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Mary Dusty and Mrs. Ray Dusty called for berries. Boys at shivaree at Ray Dusty’s tonight. 24 – A fine but pretty warm day. At C. Phair’s all day fixing fence and hoeing corn. Willie hoeing corn at home. Jennie and Annie washing. James at Port Perry school. Exams are now on. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke here in the evening. Saintfield festival tonight. 78 Alcock and Brown, British aviators, made the first non-stop transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to Ireland in less than 72 hours. They were later knighted by King George V. 25 – At C. Phair’s hoeing corn (with Jim Lee). After dinner rain came on and I came home. Willie hoeing. James at Port Perry school. Jennie and Annie picked a few strawberries. Some more rain in the evening. 26 – Heavy rain through the night and some more in the afternoon. Did very little all day but nurse a bad cold. Jennie in bed in the afternoon with same. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morning with strawberries. Mrs. Wright called in the morning and Leola Luke and Russell Thomas in the evening. Mrs. John Michie called with a sack of sugar. 27 – A fine day and quite cool. Did nothing but nurse my cold. Willie Paris Greening potatoes. Jennie and Annie and Leola Luke picking strawberries, probably the last picking of the season. James at Port Perry school which finishes the exams. 28 – A very fine and cool day. Hoeing most of the day, Willie also. Annie at Greenbank in the afternoon and with the boys at Port Perry in the evening. James and Clinton Midgley fishing at the bridge but with poor success. Clinton here for dinner. Mrs. Wright called. Peace treaty with Germany signed. 29 – A beautiful cool day. All but Jennie at SS; 100 present; then to Methodist SS anniversary services. Rev. Mr. Ford, Rev. Mr. McDonald and Rev. Mr. Chapman were the speakers. Gladys Luke here for supper. Willie, Annie and Gladys at Methodist church again in the evening. Mr. Chapman was the preacher. Jean, Olive and Eleanor Michie here while they were at church. Annie went home with Gladys for the night. 30 – A very fine day. All day at C. Phair’s hoeing corn (Jim Lee also there). Willie scuffled corn and potatoes. In the evening went with Jennie and Mrs. Jas. Lee to a concert at Port Perry which was pretty good. Duncan Cowan of Toronto was the star. Annie was also there. She went down with P. Leask. Gladys Luke also went and came home with Annie and stayed here all night. James cut thistles on the road. JULY 1 – A very fine and pretty warm day. Hoeing at C. Phair’s in the forenoon. John Michie, wife and Jean went with W. O’Neill to Agincourt and Ruth, Olive and Eleanor were here all day and night. Annie, Willie and James went to Methodist SS anniversary in the evening. Clinton Midgley here for supper. 2 – Another terrible hot day; about 90 in the shade. Hoeing at Cecil Phair’s in the forenoon. Willie went for the beef in the morn- ing and helping P. Luke to hoe corn in the afternoon. In the after- noon I went with Rich Woon in his car, and C. Phair, to a plebi- scite meeting at Manchester but the organizer did not come so there was no meeting. All that came to the meeting were from Greenbank; G. McMillan; B. Cragg; G. Till and W. Phoenix and 6 women from the village of Manchester. Leola Luke here in the evening. 3 – Very warm; 93 at times. All day hoeing turnips for C. Phair. Willie helping P. Luke. Jennie at Port Perry market. James green- ing potatoes. He got word that he has passed in the high school. 14 years old today. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. Leola Luke called twice. �351 4 – Very warm but quite a breeze. All day at C. Phair’s hoeing and haying. Willie greening potatoes. Jennie and Annie at Luke’s in the evening playing croquet. Jennie preserving cherries. Leola Luke called. 5 – Warm again. Helping C. Phair. About 3 pm a thunder storm came up and stopped the haying. James also helping after dinner until the rain came on. Willie greening potatoes. Annie went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. Leola Luke called twice. 6 – Heavy rain in the early morning, then a fine day. All hands at SS and church; 96 at SS. A Mr. Hewitt preached and made an appeal for help for Belgium and Serbia. Jack Lee, an old resident of Greenbank 40 years ago, was present. E. [?]; Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke here for supper. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. 7 – A fine and cool day. Helping C. Phair all day; James also. Willie scuffling in the forenoon and helping P. Luke in the after- noon. Jennie visiting at Jas. Lee’s with Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright. Leola Luke and Eleanor Michie called. 8 – A fine day. Helping C. Phair all day at hay; James also. Willie hoeing in the forenoon and helping P. Luke in the afternoon. Jennie at C. Phair’s in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. Rev. D.D. McDonald called in the afternoon, the first time he called. 9 – Warm day. Helping C. Phair all day; James also. Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon with some oats for meal. Helping P. Luke in the afternoon. Jennie went with Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright on a visit to Mrs. L. Wagner near Epsom. Annie keeping house. 10 – Warm in the forenoon but a thunder storm came up about noon with some hail. It then got much cooler. Hoed and greened the potatoes. Willie scuffled turnips and corn. James at C. Phair’s. Jennie picking and preserving cherries. Annie at Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. 11 – A fine and cool day. All day helping C. Phair; James also. Willie at P. Luke’s. Annie sick most of the day. Willie at Green- bank in the evening. 12 – Somewhat dull with a little rain about 2 pm, enough to stop drawing in hay. All day helping C. Phair; James also. Willie helping P. Luke. Mrs. Wright called. Word received that Annie has passed the Normal exam. The Greenbank band was at the Orange Walk at Bobcaygeon. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 96 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie Gordon and Cathleen Leask sang. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. Jennie and I at John Michie’s. 14 – A fine day, somewhat dull. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon, Willie helping. Jennie, Annie, Mrs. Wright and Mary Dusty pick- ing raspberries and I was helping in the afternoon; 137 boxes picked. Mrs. White and son of Marsh Hill came for berries. Willie helping P. Luke in the afternoon and James at C. Phair’s all day. Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. 15 – Several little showers in the morning and forenoon. Hoeing turnips, Willie helping. James at home. Annie at Luke’s in the afternoon picking berries. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to Missionary meeting at the church. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 16 – A very fine day. Got Mr. Luke’s mower and cut the hay field. Jennie, Annie, Mary Dusty, Mrs. John Michie and Mrs. W. O’Neill picking berries; 190 boxes. I took 3 crates to Port Perry. Willie helping Mr. Luke. James at C. Phair’s. In the evening went to meeting in the hall to organize for the referendum vote. W. Phoe- nix was appointed chairman for the township. P. Luke and Mrs. Wright went with P. Leask to the Lenox picnic at Sutton. 17 – A fine and quite warm day. At the hay and got in 5 loads, boys helping. Annie, Mrs. J. Michie and James finished the berry patch. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with berries. Mrs. Wright called. As we were going to bed Albert Akhurst, wife and Marie came for berries. 18 – A very warm day; 90 in the shade. At hay all day and fin- ished, boys helping. Jennie, Annie, Mrs. Wright, Mary Dusty and Nellie O’Neill picking raspberries, 120 boxes. Several called for berries: Alex Leask; Gertie Phoenix; Wilmot Cragg; Cyler Whit- ter; and W. O’Neill. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. Annie at choir practice. Annie got the offer of Bethel school and accepted it. 19 – Very warm and dry. All day hoeing the old strawberry patch. Willie finished hoeing the turnips. James at C. Phair’s. Gladys Luke came home from Toronto and was over most of the forenoon and she and Annie went to G. Mark’s in the afternoon. Jennie picked and preserved berries. This is the day proclaimed to cele- brate the return of peace. 20 – A fine but very warm day. All hands at SS and church; 98 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie Gordon sang a solo. Annie at Luke’s for supper. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. Jas. Lee, wife and Alma here in the evening. 21 – Some little rain through the night and a regular soaker most of the forenoon which will do a heap of good. Nellie O’Neill came in the morning to pick berries but there was nothing doing and Jennie drove her home after dinner. Made some berry crates in the after- noon and fixed the platform about the barn well. Jennie churning. Mrs. Wright called and in the evening Mrs. White of Marsh Hill came in her car for berries but there was none picked. Jas. Lee brought a crate of berry boxes from Port Perry. 22 – A beautiful day. This was berry day. All hands, including Mary Dusty; Nellie O’Neill; Mrs. John Michie; and Mabel McMillan who came over for some berries; and Mrs. Wright awhile in the afternoon. About 360 boxes. Mrs. White of Marsh Hill and others came for berries. Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with berries. Mabel McMillan had an accident when going out of our gate. 23 – Fine day. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning with a crate of berries. Willie went for the beef in place of John Michie while Jennie, James, Leola Luke and I finished picking berry patch; about 40 boxes which went to the festival. Alex Leask took �352 them there. Fixed the buggy in the afternoon, then all hands went to the D. McDonald garden party. Annie and the boys went in one rig and Jennie, Leola Luke and I in another. There was an im- mense crowd and for once they were eat out before all got supper. Mr. Hulbert was chairman. The star was Jim Fox who did very well. The Uxbridge orchestra; R. Barker; Misses Osborne of Oakwood; all pretty good. About $375.00 taken in. About 1 am when we got home. 24 – A very fine day. Cutting thistles and weeds and hoeing man- golds. Annie went to D. McDonald’s to clean up after the party and get the dishes and things. Willie scuffling turnips and corn. Jennie washing and ironing. James picking beans. Old Mrs. Stone, who is now at P. Luke’s, called in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. 25 – A very fine day. Another berry day. Jennie, Annie, James, Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke and I all day picking and Mrs. J. Michie in the afternoon. Alex Leask, Ray Dusty and Cyler Whitter came for berries. Willie scuffling corn in the forenoon and helping P. Luke in the afternoon. Annie went to Port Perry with berries, 170 boxes. Boys at Blair’s pond in the evening. 26 – About 5:30 a terrible thunder storm came up and Cyler Whit- ter’s barn was struck with lightning and burned. Everything in the barn, including 32 loads of hay, 3 horses, 2 calves, 12 pigs, chick- ens and all his implements lost. Willie went to the fire on horse- back. [Brabozen’s?] barn between Saintfield and Wick was also burned at the same time. Willie and I were most of the forenoon at P. Luke’s helping Mrs. Wright to unpack her stuff that came from the west. Jennie preserving berries. I was helping C. Phair in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 27 – Very warm day with high wind. All hands at SS and church; 90 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. James went to Jas. Gibson’s for supper. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. 28 – Rain towards morning and much cooler. Jennie, Annie, James, Leola Luke and I picking berries all day and Willie and Mrs. John Michie in the afternoon. Willie scuffling corn in the forenoon. Annie and Leola Luke went to Port Perry with berries. Picked 145 boxes of berries. 29 – A fine day. Helping C. Phair all day, James also. Willie hoeing turnips. Annie and Leola Luke at Port Perry with berries. Jennie preserving. Mrs. Wright called. J.M. Real, official enu- merator, called. All at N. Midgley’s in the evening. 30 – A very fine day. Most of the day at Luke’s helping him to rig up his binder. Willie hoeing turnips and finished. James at C. Phair’s. All of Luke’s called at different times. Merle Whitter called for butter. Jennie washing and preserving. All of Midgley’s here in the evening. 31 – A very fine day. At Cyler Whitter’s helping with his barn. Willie at Luke’s. James at C. Phair’s. Jennie, Annie, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. John Michie, Mary Dusty and Leola Luke picking berries, 130 boxes. Mr. Crozier of Seagrave came for berries and Annie took some to C. Whitter’s. Daly tea man called. AUG. 1 – A very fine day. All day helping at Whitter’s barn. James at C. Phair’s. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon. Jennie preserving and at Port Perry. Annie ironing. Annie and Willie drove over to Mr. Wanamaker’s in the evening, Annie to sign her engagement papers to teach the Bethel school. 2 – A very fine cool day. John Michie came up in the morning and we got Mr. Luke’s binder and cut the piece east of the orchard. John left for Whitter’s after dinner and Annie drove the binder and cut the field west of the house while Willie and I shocked it up. James at C. Phair’s all day. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Leola Luke and Jean and Ruth Michie called in the afternoon. 3 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 91 at SS. A Mr. Johnston of Toronto, a Barnardo boys home man, preached. Elea- nor Michie here for supper. Annie and Willie at church some- where. Oliver Luke and his baby boy and Leola Luke called in the evening. 4 - A fine and pretty warm day. Scuffling and hoeing the straw- berry patch most of the day. Willie drove James to Port Perry in the morning to the great peace demonstration. He came home for dinner and he, Annie and Leola Luke went back in the afternoon. Jennie, Mrs. A. Gordon and Bessie picking raspberries (probably the last picking); about 50 boxes. Mrs. Wright called. She did not go to the doings at Port Perry. 5 – A fine and warm day. Cutting thistles in the forenoon. Help- ing at C. Whitter’s barn. Willie at John Michie’s. Jennie washing. Annie picking thimble berries. Leola Luke called. 6 – A heavy rain (no thunder) between 5 and 6 in the morning. Did some small jobs in the forenoon. Willie and James went to Port Perry with 3 bags of oats to be ground but did not get them home. After dinner started to cut field NE of barn. James driving the binder. Mrs. John Michie and 3 of the girls; Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called in the afternoon. 7 – Very warm day. Finished cutting field NW of barn in the forenoon. Jennie went to C. Whitter’s in the morning to prepare for the raising. After dinner a thunder storm appeared to be com- ing up, but it did not come. All hands at the raising. There was a very large turnout of men and women and everything went up all right and no one hurt. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 8 – A fine and cool day. Cut the hill field, boys helping, which finishes cutting for the season. The piece of wheat was very poor. Leola Luke called. 9 – A beautiful day. Helping P. Luke cutting oats and finished his cutting. Jennie and James went to Port Perry and got home the meal and 3 pair of [blankets?]. Willie helping C. Phair and at Port Perry in the evening. 10 – A very fine day. All but James, who has a bad cough, at SS and church; 100 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. When we came out of church we saw a fire near Manchester which proved to be C. Lambe’s barn and house. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. �353 11 – A very fine day. Drew in the oats in the field W of the house. Jennie helping in the barn and James building the loads; 7 ½ loads. Willie helping C. Phair. Annie at Port Perry in the morning and visiting Mrs. Ray Dusty in the afternoon. Leola Luke called twice. 12 – A fine day. Drew in field NW of barn (6 ½ loads), boys help- ing. Jennie washing. Mrs. Ray Dusty and Miss Mildred Jackson of Port Perry here for supper. Mrs. Luke and Leola called. Willie and James went to Port Perry for James’ new wheel. 13 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair to harvest all day. Boys raked two fields and drew in the rakings. Jennie at Greenbank visiting Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Stone. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. At C. Phair’s all day. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry on her way to visit Mr. Somerville’s at Prospect. Leola Luke called. C. Whitter started to draw grain into his new barn 19 days from the time his old one was destroyed by fire. 15 – Dull; a little rain about 8 am and again about 1 pm. Helping C. Phair in the forenoon; drew in 1 load but the rain stopped us. Helped Jim Lee with his pump and came home and later drew in 2 loads of oats from the hill field. Leola Luke and Margery and Velma Leask here in the afternoon. 16 – About 4 am a thunder storm came up and stopped all harvest- ing for a time. Again about 5 pm another thunder storm came up and continued without a let up until about 7 when it settled down to a steady rain during the evening. Did little but a few small jobs. Mrs. Wright called. 17 – About 11 am Mundo Perrin of Newcastle came in his car and with him Aunt Liz, Jennie and Mrs. Cuthbert (nee Helen Patton) and after dinner Mundo took the boys and I to SS and church; 109 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached a good temperance sermon. After early supper the Newcastle folks left for home, Annie and James going with them for a visit. A thunderstorm came up but did not rain here. Willie went to the Methodist church in the evening. 18 – Dull and threatening most of the day and several little show- ers. It is reported that a barn near Uxbridge and R. Reader’s barn on Scugog Island were struck by lightning. Jennie washing and canning corn. I did a few jobs and helped with the corn. Mrs. Wright called and Jennie went to Luke’s with her. Clinton Midg- ley here most of the afternoon. Willie started for Greenbank on the wheel but when he was near A. Akhurst’s the front wheel col- lapsed. 19 – NW wind and only a little rain; clear in the evening. Did odd jobs in the forenoon. Willie plowing in the afternoon while I reset up the shocks that are out. They are very wet and growing some. Jennie corn canning and in the afternoon went with Mrs. John Michie to the W. Missionary meeting in the church. Miss Mary Forfar here for supper. Clinton Midgley here all afternoon while his folks were away at Seagrave. Mr. Savage of Scugog called selling a history of the war (did not buy). P. Leask called and Mrs. Wright in the forenoon. 20 – A fine day and no rain. Fixing line fence most of the day. Willie gang plowing. Jennie making pickles. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke, Jean and Ruth Michie called. Willie somewhere in the evening. 21 – Drew in two small loads of oats which finishes the oats. They were in poor order and rain started before we got them in. Jennie went to Port Perry. About 12 noon G. McMillan phoned saying he was going to a referendum meeting at Whitby with his car and I went with him with W. Phoenix; John Heron and Rev. D.D. McDonald. It was raining very heavy when we left Greenbank but mud did not stop G.A. It rained nearly all the way there. There was about 30 at the meeting which was principally to organize the South Ontario riding. Willie plowing. Mrs. Wright, Leola Luke and Olive and Eleanor called. 22 – A beautiful day and dry. All day at P. Luke’s. Pulled the old woodshed and got sticks for sills from the swamp. John Michie there in the afternoon. Willie gang plowing. Leola Luke and Ruby Lee here for dinner. 23 – A fine day and no rain. At P. Luke’s woodshed in the fore- noon; Willie plowing. Afternoon went with Willie and the team and waggon and helped Ernest Phair to draw in grain (not too dry). Jennie at Luke’s for supper. Mrs. Wright and Leola called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 24 – Some rain before daylight in the morning and some thunder but cleared up fine and cool. At SS and church with Jennie and Willie. Willie went by wheel. 85 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. P. Luke was at SS. Olive Michie came home with us for supper. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 25 – Cool with a number of NW showers. With Willie’s help drew in the 2 small loads of wheat and in the afternoon Willie raked and drew in the rakings which finishes harvest for 1919. I was helping P. Luke with his woodshed. Word came by phone that Jessie Bell was coming and Willie went to Port Perry to meet her but the train was very late on account of a run off near Brooklin. It was after 11 when they got home. 26 – Several showers from the NW. At Luke’s woodshed all day. Willie plowing. He went to Port Perry on the wheel. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. In the evening went to a referendum meet- ing in the hall. Not many out; voter’s lists was the topic. Quite cool in the evening. 27 – Cool; a little rain. Hoeing some in the forenoon. Willie plow- ing. At Luke’s woodshed in the afternoon. Leola Luke called twice, or more. Moved the stove in. 28 – Rather a fine day; one little shower about 4 pm. At P. Luke’s all day shingling woodshed in the forenoon and helping him to finish drawing in his oats. Willie plowing. Leola Luke called 3 times. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning taking Mrs. Wright with her. Mr. E. Boe; Mary Dusty; Mrs. Ray Dusty and Ruby Lee called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 29 – A very fine day and no rain. At P. Luke’s shingling wood- shed in the forenoon. About 11 am George, Bella, Mabel, Elsie and Jessie Sleeman of Port Hope came in their car, bringing Annie �354 and James home. They left for home about 3 pm. Willie left for Toronto fair at 5:30. He went with the Thomas boys. Leola Luke called twice and Mrs. Wright once. 30 – Somewhat dull most of the day and a few drops of rain in the evening. All day at P. Luke’s woodshed. Annie, with Leola Luke, drove over to Bethel to hunt up a boarding place when she starts to teach school there but she did not make a bargain. They then went to Port Perry. Jennie went with Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright to Port Perry in the evening as Leola is to have her tonsils attended to. James at Luke’s after dinner to help J. Michie to patch the hole in the barn. Willie did not come home as expected; he is staying in Toronto over Sunday. 31 – A fine day and quite cool in the evening. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie and Jessie at Mrs. Walker’s. Annie and James at Methodist church in the eve- ning. Jas. S. Lee, wife and family called in the evening. SEPT. 1 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing and ironing. Annie and Jessie went to Port Perry for Willie who has been at the Toronto fair. They missed him and did not catch up to him until near the RR track. 2 – A fine day. Went with Jennie and Jessie to Toronto fair. Went by way of Manilla and got there about 12. Went with Jennie to hear Billie Sunday at the arena.79 There was an immense crowd and he is a wonderful man but I could not hear him very well. We then went to the fair grounds and into the grandstand which was very good. Then to Mason’s for the night. Annie started to teach school at Bethel school. She drove over to Mitchell’s. James started high school in the 2nd form. Willie walked to Port Perry in the morning and brought home the horse and plowed some. 3 – A beautiful day. I went to the fair in the morning and Jennie and Jessie, with Helen Patton, came later. Left the grounds just before a short street car strike. Willie met us at Port Perry. Annie at Bethel school. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. 4 – A very fine day. Willie harrowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon got Luke’s mower and cut the Hungarian grass which is quite a good crop, Willie helping. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Olive and Eleanor and Mrs. John Michie here in the afternoon. 5 – A beautiful day. Cleaning up the grainery and cutting thresh- ing wood. Willie harrowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Leola Luke called. 6 – A fine day and very warm; 88 in the shade. Helping Jas. Lee to thresh in the forenoon and C. Phair in the afternoon. James also helping Cecil. Clinton Midgley and Leola Luke called. Willie harrowing. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 79 William Ashley Sunday was an outfielder in the baseball National League during the 1800’s and be- came an evangelist making attacks on liquor his mainstay. 7 – Another very warm day. At SS and church with Willie, Annie and James. 101 at SS. Rev. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. Jean Michie here for supper. 8 – Another terrible hot day; 90 in the shade. Raked and drew in 2 loads of the grass, Willie helping, and both at C. Phair’s threshing (they did not work in the forenoon on account of a crack in the boiler). Annie at her school. Jennie washing. Jessie dressmaking. Leola Luke called in the evening. 9 – A fine day and much cooler. Willie and I at Phair’s threshing and finished in about 2 hours. We then drew in the rest of the Hungarian grass. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning. Annie at her school. Mrs. Wright called in the afternoon. Willie went to Greenbank on the wheel in the evening. 10 – A very fine day. Jas. A. Blair came from Jas. Gibson’s with the threshing machine but did not start until after dinner. Finished in about 4 hours. Jas. Lee; John Michie; P. Luke; M. Midgley; and A. Akhurst (for R. Dusty). Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. 11 – A very fine day. Scuffled strawberry patch. Cut the buck- wheat and dug some potatoes. Willie at Ray Dusty’s threshing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jessie Bell fin- ished Annie’s sweater that she has been knitting ever since she came here. Olive and Eleanor here while their mother was at Port Perry. Rev. Mr. McDonald here for supper. Willie, Annie and Gladys Luke, who came home today, at choir practice in the church in the evening. Gladys Luke here all night. Mrs. Wright called. 12 – A fine day but pretty cool with high NW wind. Pulled the beans and in the afternoon at preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Dodds of Sonya preached. Not a very large turnout. Mrs. Cecil Leask received. Willie harrowing. James at Port Perry school but there was no school in the afternoon on account of the fair. Annie drove to Port Perry fair with Mrs. Wright. Jessie Bell getting ready to start for Rochester tomorrow. 13 – A beautiful day. Willie and I spent all the forenoon hunting in the swamp for steer pasturing at C. Phair’s but did not find it. Got up early and Willie drove Jessie Bell to the early train on her way to Newcastle and Rochester. In the afternoon E. Bryant came with the corn binder and cut the corn in about 3 ½ hours at $1.25 an hour. Ruby Lee, Ruth and Olive Michie here in the afternoon and Leola Luke. 14 – A very fine day. All hands at communion service at Green- bank. Mr. McDonald conducted the service and there was a pretty good turnout. Mona Leask organist, first time under her leader- ship. Jennie, James and I had dinner at W. O’Neill’s. Annie and the boys at Methodist church in the evening. 15 – Heavy rain through the night which made the corn too wet to handle. Willie took the corn binder home to E. Bryant’s. We then drew up from the swamp field the wood cut the winter before last. Annie at her school and James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke here in the evening. Stanley Crowle came to Luke’s tonight. �355 16 – A very fine day. Willie drove me to Seagrave station on my way to Lindsay for Presbytery meeting. Mr. Dodds of Sonya has accepted a call to ---. Rev. Mr. Gandier, Anglican minister of Sunderland, applied for admission to the Presbyterian church. Willie came to Blackwater for me and brought Stanley Crowle from P. Luke’s to Blackwater on his way to Cannington. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. 17 – A beautiful day. Drawing off corn all day, Willie helping. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie washing. 18 – A very fine day. Drawing off corn in the forenoon and fin- ished, Willie helping. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with Mrs. Luke. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie collected the pumpkins. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. Leola Luke here in the evening. Helping P. Luke in the afternoon to set up corn. 19 – Some rain through the night and again about 4 and in the evening. Plowing the corn stubble. Willie helping P. Luke with his corn. Annie at her school. Jas. at Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. 20 – Dull day. Willie cultivating in the forenoon while I dug early potatoes. About 4 pm Jennie and I started for Columbus to see the folks there. Annie, Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. The flour mill at Port Perry damaged by fire. 21 – Rain in the forenoon. Willie Smith took us to SS and church at Brooklin. Rev. Mr. Haig taught the bible class and Rev. R. Simpson preached a good sermon. Rain came on and continued during the evening so we did not get home as we expected. Annie and Willie at SS and church. James did not go as he was unwell. Annie, Willie and James at Luke’s in the evening. 22 – A fine day. Started for home about 9 and got home at noon. Willie plowing in the afternoon while I dug potatoes. Annie at her school. James did not go to school. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 23 – A little rain after dinner. Finished digging potatoes in orchard and started the field. Willie plowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Cleaned out the cistern. Mrs. Wright called. 24 – A fine day except a little shower about 10; some thunder. Digging potatoes all day. Willie plowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Olive and Eleanor here all day and night while their mother is away at Scarborough fair. Mrs. Wright called and Jennie over at Luke’s after dinner. 25 – A fine cool day with high NW wind. All day at C. Phair’s helping him to draw off big stones from the field SW of Jim Lee’s barn. Willie plowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie churning. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. Olive and Eleanor here all day. 26 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair all day. Willie plowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright called. Willie and Annie at choir practice at Jas. A. Blair’s in the evening. 27 – A beautiful day. Digging potatoes most of the day. Willie helping P. Luke to take a cow to Manchester in the forenoon, plowing in the afternoon. Drew in the bit of buckwheat and beans. Jennie baking. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Leola Luke called. 28 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 120 at SS. Rally day service conducted by Mr. McDonald. Willie and James at Methodist church in the evening and then Jennie went with Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright. 29 – A little rain about 11 am. Digging potatoes all day. Willie plowing. Jennie pickling. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 30 – A fine cool day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon. Willie plowing. James at Port Perry school. Annie at her school. In the afternoon Jennie and I went with Mrs. Wright to Sunday School convention in the Methodist church at Greenbank. There was a fair turnout. Mr. Farmer of Port Perry was in the chair. The prin- cipal speaker was a Mr. Fletcher who was pretty good. Supper was served in the basement and another meeting in the evening which was larger in attendance. Liberal convention at Whitby brings Mr. Sinclair of Oshawa as the candidate. OCT. 1 – Cool but fine. Willie went for the beef while I finished digging potatoes. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry, this being sports day at the high school. Afternoon Willie plowing while I hoed strawberry patch. Jennie washing and churning in the forenoon and went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. Mrs. Wright called three times or more. 2 – A thunder shower before daylight in the morning and dull most of the day and quite warm. At P. Luke’s woodshed in the fore- noon. Willie plowing. James did not go to school. All hands at school fair in the afternoon. There was a good turnout. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 3 – Dull and very warm. All day at P. Luke’s woodshed. Willie plowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie ironing. 4 – Another very warm day. Thunder and a little rain about 5 and 6 o’clock. All day at Luke’s. Willie plowing. Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Leola Luke here in the evening. 5 – Some rain in the evening and dull all day. All hands at SS and church; 94 at SS. Rev. Mr. ----, the Alliance representative, preached. Olive Michie here for supper. Willie away in the eve- ning. 6 – A very fine day. All day picking apples, Jennie helping. Wil- lie plowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. P. Luke called after dinner and Leola Luke after school. 7 – A very fine and cool day. All day at P. Luke’s cleaning out his horse stable preparing for cement work. Willie plowing. Annie at �356 her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie took the syndicate heifer to Greenbank. Leola Luke called. 8 – A beautiful day. At Luke’s all day at stable and drawing in buckwheat. Willie went for the beef in the morning. The heifer went 35 lbs over weight. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke called twice. 9 –Got up early and Willie drove Annie to the early train on her way to teachers convention at Oshawa. Helping P. Luke with his buckwheat and stable. Rain came on and the buckwheat was pretty damp but it was all taken in. Willie also helping him all day. I came home after dinner on account of the rain and a pain in my shoulder and neck. James did not go to school as it is closed for the convention. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and brought Mrs. Wright home. Leola Luke here all afternoon getting Jennie to help her knit a sweater. 10 – Warmer; rain about 5 pm with thunder. Willie all day at P. Luke’s and I was there in the afternoon. Jennie baking and iron- ing. Willie went to meet the last train for Annie coming home from the teachers convention. Florence Lee came with them and Willie drove her home. Leola Luke called in the morning. She is off to Cannington. Mrs. Wright called twice. 11 – Somewhat cool and windy. Picking apples in the forenoon, James helping. Willie plowing. Afternoon went to Weston Phoe- nix’s sale. Not a very large turnout but things sold pretty well. Willie helping John Michie to draw in his buckwheat. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Sidney Caney arrived. 12 – A very fine day. All hands, including S. Caney, at SS and church; 99 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Had a talk at the church door with J.A. Miller on the referendum and the political situation. We had just got home when Ken Mason arrived with his car and his mother, two sisters and grandmother. They stayed until about 8:30 and we had another talk on public questions. 13 – Thanksgiving day; also nomination day for the Ontario Legis- lature. A beautiful day. Helping P. Luke all day at his stable. Blake Cragg and John Michie there also. Willie at W. Thomas’ silo filling for Cecil Phair in the afternoon. Annie and James took S. Caney to Port Perry on his way back to Toronto. Olive and Eleanor here all night while John and wife were at Seagrave at a chicken pie social. 14 – A very fine day. Helping P. Luke to cement his stable. Willie at W. Thomas’ filling silo. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie went to Methodist Ladies Aid at M. O’Neill’s with Mrs. John Michie and Mrs. Wright. 15 – A very fine day. Jennie and I packed 3 barrels of apples for Winnipeg in the forenoon and I took them to Port Perry in the afternoon. Jennie picking apples in the afternoon. Willie helping Norman Midgley silo filling. They worked late and finished. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. 16 – At P. Luke’s in the forenoon. Willie went to Weston Phoe- nix’s for the mower I bought at his sale. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. In the afternoon at C. Phair’s silo filling, also Willie. A very disagreeable day as it drizzled all after- noon and everybody got pretty wet. Willie came home at 4 o’clock wet. 17 – A fine day. Helping C. Phair to fill silo in the forenoon and topping turnips in the afternoon. Willie drove Annie to her school in the morning and took her at the close of school to Seagrave station on her way to Toronto for a visit at Mason’s. James at Port Perry school. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. Willie at Guy Brothers Minstrel show at Port Perry in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. Drew in the potatoes, 3 loads; the man- golds, 2 loads; and some corn, Willie helping. Mrs. Wright called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 19 – A fine and pretty cool day. All hands at SS and church; 98 at SS. The SS met for the first time in the basement since it has been cleaned and painted by W. Wilson and it looks much better. Rev. Mr. McDonald preached in favour of the referendum. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 20 – A very fine but chilly day. Picked apples and some other little jobs. Willie went to Port Perry to meet Annie who came from Toronto and drove her to her school. He went to W.H. Leask’s to thresh in place of P. Leask. James at Port Perry school. After dinner Jennie and I drove to Greenbank to vote on the Ontario General election and the Temperance referendum. The candidates are Sinclair and Calder (Sinclair elected). This is the first time that women voted at a political election. The referendum carried by a huge majority.80 Hearst government defeated. The U.F.O. have the largest number. 21 – Rain in the forenoon. Did some little jobs in the forenoon. At P. Luke’s stable in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie at W.H. and P. Leask’s helping to thresh. In the evening went to Greenbank and met at the Methodist parsonage with G.A. McMillan; E. Jamison; E. Phair and Rev. Mr. Philp to consider having a series of community meet- ings during the winter. Talked it over until after 12 o’clock. Jennie went with Mrs. Wright and Mrs. John Michie to Women’s Mission meeting at Mrs. James McMillan’s. 22 – A little rain in the afternoon. Got John Michie’s pig rack and took the one pig to Port Perry. Got $17 per 100. At P. Luke’s stable in the afternoon. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s threshing. Jas. H. Leask came for apples. Jas. Lee and wife called, also Mrs. Wright. 23 – A very fine day. All day at Luke’s stable. Willie at P. Leask’s threshing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. John Stone and Mrs. W. Watson of Greenbank here for dinner. Jas. Lee, wife and Ruby called for some apples. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 24 – A beautiful day. All day at Luke’s stable. Willie plowing in the forenoon and picking apples in the afternoon. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Galbrath, the fruit tree agent, here for dinner. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. The 80 The referendum was concerning alcohol. �357 Port Perry memorial for fallen soldiers was unveiled today. Leola Luke here in the evening. Blair’s machine came to Luke’s tonight. 25 – At P. Luke’s threshing for a little while in the morning when the machine broke down and then rain came on and nothing more was done. I worked at the stable until about 4 pm. Willie also at the threshing. Leola Luke called. 26 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church (Willie on the wheel and Annie walked). 110 at SS; Rev. J.A. Miller preached. Annie at Luke’s for supper. Willie and Annie at Methodist church in the evening. 27 – A little rain in the morning and very dull and raw all day. Threshing at P. Luke’s and finished at noon, then moved to John Michie’s and worked until dark. Willie also threshing. Annie at her school. Jennie drove James to Port Perry school as it was rainy and muddy. Alex Gordon came for apples. 28 – A very high wind from the NW. At John Michie’s threshing and finished in about an hour. The rest of the day picking apples, Jennie helping. Willie plowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Norman Midgley here in the forenoon and again in the afternoon picking up cider apples. Leola Luke called. 29 – A very fine day. Plowing while Willie topped turnips. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry. W. and Henry Thomas called for two barrels of apples. Mrs. Luke called. In the evening Jennie, Annie and I attended a meeting in our church to arrange for weekly community meetings during the winter. There was a large atten- dance. Rev. Mr. Philp was in the chair and refreshments. 30 – A very dull and rainy day and little was done but a few small jobs. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke. Annie at her school. Willie drove James to Port Perry school. He stayed at Roy O’Neill’s all night as it was raining. Leola Luke called in the evening. 31 – Rain in the morning but cleared off and was quite warm. Willie drove Annie to her school in the morning and went after her at night. Bagging up apples while Willie harrowed. Jennie wash- ing and churning. Boys at Midgley’s in the evening. Word came by phone that W. Kerr of Brooklin dropped dead about noon. John Michie came up for apples; $9.00 worth. NOV. 1 – A fine day. Took 14 bags of peeling apples to Port Perry for Mr. Purdy. Jennie went with me on her way to Brooklin. Brought home John Michie’s new barn pump. In the afternoon Willie and I drew in 4 loads of turnips (pretty poor crop). Clinton Midgley here in the afternoon. Leola Luke called. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 2 – A very fine but somewhat cool day. All but Jennie (who is at Brooklin) at SS and church; 108 at SS. Mrs. McIntyre gave an address on her mission work in Alberta. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 3 – Rather a raw east wind. At turnips all day, got in 3 loads. Willie housekeeping and helping at turnips. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. Word came by phone that Jennie will not be home until Wednesday as W. Kerr’s funeral is put off until then. 4 – At the turnips and got in one load before dinner and in the afternoon there was nothing doing as it rained most of the time. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening, James to practice in a school orches- tra. 5 – Rather dull and cold day. At the turnips and drew in 7 loads which finishes the job. Annie at her school. Willie went to Port Perry for Jennie who has been at Brooklin. Went to prayer meet- ing in the Methodist church. There was a good turnout. Rev. Mr. McDonald was leader. Annie and Mrs. Wright went also. 6 – A beautiful day. Drawing out manure, Willie helping. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 7 – Snowing all forenoon (the first of the season). At P. Luke’s stable all day. Willie plowing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke here for supper and the evening. 8 – Fine but rather raw. At P. Luke’s stable in the forenoon. Wil- lie plowing. Annie at Port Perry. Afternoon went with Willie to Mr. Pollick’s sale. There was a good turnout and things sold well. Mrs. Wright called. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 9 – Rather raw east wind. All hands at SS and church; 103 at SS. Rev. Mr. Scott of Omemee preached. Annie stayed at Albert Ak- hurst’s for supper. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 10 – Dull day, almost rain in the evening. Drawing in corn all day, Willie helping. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. He rode with Leola Luke who is going to drive now. Jennie wash- ing. 11 – A very fine day. Some raw through the night. Plowing sod all day. Willie choring. James at Port Perry school. Annie at her school. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to W.M. meeting at W. O’Neill’s. 12 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. Leola Luke had our Topsy to drive to school while I had their black horse to plough. Mr. and Mrs. Luke at Mrs. Wright’s funeral at Utica. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. In the evening went with Jennie and Annie to prayer meeting in our church. Mr. McDonald opened and topics addressed by Mr. Milne and Jennie. A good attendance notwithstanding. Fred O’Neill’s boys have the smallpox. 13 – Pretty rough and cold with snow flurries. Plowing all day. Willie helping P. Luke to draw in corn. Annie at her school. Got her first money for teaching. James at Port Perry school. Olive and Eleanor here for dinner while their mother was at Port Perry. Mrs. Wright called. Norman Midgley came for barrel of apples. 14 – Pretty cold and rough. Finished drawing in corn and also straw for the strawberry patch. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Arthur Gordon called for apples. 15 – Not quite so cold. Covered the strawberry patch and various other jobs. Willie took 10 bags of oats to Port Perry and got it ground. Annie also went to Port Perry and brought Mary Bell and �358 Willie and Gordon from the station. Leola Luke and John Michie, wife and girls here in the evening. Ray Dusty blasting stones. 16 – Milder. All but Annie (who was not feeling very well) at SS and church; 95 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 17 – A fine and milder day. Plowing sod all day. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie at John Michie’s in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 18 – Rough with several snow storms. Plowing sod all day. Willie drove Annie to her school then took Mary Bell and her boys to the station and then went after Annie. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 19 – Pretty rough and cold. Finished plowing sod field, then the old strawberry patch and some of the orchard. Probably the last plowing of the season. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Annie, Willie and Leola Luke at social evening in Methodist church. 20 – Hard frost but clear day. Went with John Michie and P. Luke to Mr. Sonley’s sale (west of Greenbank). There was a good crowd and things sold pretty well. Marquis was auctioneer. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie went with Mrs. Luke to Port Perry market. Jennie and Annie in the evening went to a meeting at the Methodist parsonage; a caucus for the mock parliament; and did not get home until after 12. 21 – A fine day but rain in the evening and very dark. Helping P. Luke to put in culvert in his road near his gate. John Michie help- ing in the afternoon. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie choring. Raleigh man called. 22 – Rather dull with a little rain in the evening. Plowing again and finished for the season. Willie cleaning up the shop. Jas. S. Lee called in the evening for his mail which was left in our box. Leola Luke called twice. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 23 – A fine day; some snow flurries; quite a heavy one about 6 pm. All hands at SS and church; 109 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached on Ruth. Jennie and I stayed at Alex Gordon’s for supper. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 24 – A fine day; a little snow flurries sometimes. Puttying win- dows most of the day. Willie choring. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie house cleaning. 25 – Snowing a little most of the day. Swept down the cattle stable in the forenoon and over at Luke’s awhile in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Willie went with the sleigh (1st of the season) and took the cutter to Port Perry and got new shoes put on. 26 – Helping Jennie to pick chickens most of the day, Willie also helping. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. In the evening went with Jennie and Annie to Union prayer meeting in the Baptist church. A fair turnout. Rev. Mr. Ford was the princi- pal speaker. Rev. Mr. McDonald and Rev. Mr. Philp were also there. 27 – A fine day. Did little but the chores. Willie drove the sleigh to Port Perry taking Jennie and Mrs. Luke and did not get back until 3 pm. Mrs. Wright called. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 28 – A very fine day. Jas. Lee came over and helped us to kill our pig. Mrs. Lee and Alma came with him and they stayed for dinner. James at Port Perry school. Annie at her school. Helped Jennie to cut up the pig in the afternoon. Annie, the boys, and Leola Luke skating on the pond in the evening (the first of the season). 29 – Dull and started to rain about 11 and continued all afternoon. Little doing. Cut down the spruce tree at the red gate as it was dead. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. About 9 pm a terrible wind from the SW swept over the country. It blew in the end of the wagon shed and several places in the fences. Part of the roof of G.A. McMillan’s barn and many other damages. P. Lukes chimbley took fire but no damage was done. A man in Port Perry, a Mr. Raines, was killed by a wall on Beare’s garage being blown over. His wife was also seriously hurt.81 30 – A high and blustery wind all day with some snow flurries. Jennie and I at SS and church; 82 at SS. Rev. Mr. Monroe of Cannington preached. Leola Luke came home with us and stayed for supper and went with Annie and Willie to the Methodist church in the evening. DEC. 1 – Rather rough and cold until near night. Cut up two orchard trees in the forenoon and in the afternoon threshed the beans; about a bagful of good quality. Jennie washing. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Annie and Willie went over to W.H. Leask’s in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 2 – Fine in the forenoon but snowing and rough in the afternoon. Cutting threshing wood for C. Phair in his swamp in the forenoon. After dinner the pump at the barn gave out and had to be fixed. Willie choring. Jennie making head cheese. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright here for supper as this is my birthday (62). 3 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to pick chickens in the fore- noon. Willie helping. In the afternoon went with Jennie and Jas. Lee and wife and Alma in Blake Cragg’s car to Brooklin to visit Mrs. W. Kerr and Mary Bell who are about to leave Brooklin. Mrs. Kerr to go to Somerstown and Mary Bell to Winnipeg. When we got back to Greenbank we called at W. O’Neill’s and then to the meeting in our church. There was a good turnout. Miss Ed- wards took the topic. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. 4 – A very fine day. All day at the gravelling job on the sideroad. Willie drove the team and I levelled the gravel. Jennie and Mrs. Luke went to Port Perry market. James at Port Perry school. An- nie at her school. She walked there for the first time. Went up to N. Midgley’s in the evening for 2 little pigs. Leola Luke here in the evening. 81 Augustus Raines was killed and his wife and sister in law were severely burned. �359 5 – Pretty cold with many snow flurries. All day at gravelling on sideroad. Willie driving team. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 6 – Rather rough and snowing some. All day at the sideroad grav- elling. Willie drove the team. Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Clinton Midgley here in the afternoon. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 7 – Snowing some in the morning but turned out a fine day. Wil- lie, James and I at SS and church. Drove the cutter, the only one there. 105 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Leola Luke went to Bethel SS as Annie wanted to see them about their Christmas tree. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the eve- ning. 8 – A very fine day. Went with Leola Luke and James to Port Perry where I took the train to Lindsay to attend presbytery meet- ing. There was no very important business on hand. Willie met me at Blackwater and I got off at Greenbank to a rehearsal of the mock parliament in the Methodist church. Jennie and Annie drove up in the cutter. It was after 12 when we got home. Willie took 8 bags of oats to Port Perry to be ground. James at Port Perry school. Annie at her school. 9 – Dull foggy and rather raw. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. Willie at C. Phair’s drawing gravel to the 10th con- cession near Jas. Gibson’s. James at Port Perry school. Annie at her school. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to the W.M. meet- ing at Mrs. Jas. McMillan’s; the annual meeting. [margin note: North Ontario by election. Hulbert wins.] 10 – Rather cold and raw and quite cold in the evening. Helping C. Phair to trim turnips until about 2 pm, Willie also helping. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. In the evening Jennie, Annie and I went to the people’s parliament meeting in the basement of the Methodist church. There was a large attendance. The proceedings were well staged and the debate good. The ques- tion of consolidated schools was discussed. The speakers on the government side were G.A. McMillan; C. Millar; R. Cragg; Mrs. Philp; Mrs. I. Beare; Annie Michie; W. Phoenix and Mr. Tindle. Those on the opposition were E. Jamison; Blake Cragg; L. Beare; Wilmot Cragg; R. Michie; Fanny Phoenix and Miss Edwards. The government won. 11 – Rather rough and cold. All day at C. Phair’s turnips. Willie took 2 loads to Port Perry. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie went to Port Perry market with chickens and took Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright with her. Annie and James at Gordon’s in the evening practicing. Willie at P. Leask’s with Mrs. Wright. 12 – Much milder. Helping C. Phair with his turnips in the fore- noon, Willie also. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Went with Jennie to the preparatory service in the church. There was a very small turnout. Rev. Mr. Gibson of Sunderland preached. Mrs. R. Wright was received by certificate. Leola Luke here in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 13 – A mild day. Helping C. Phair to draw off stones in the after- noon. Willie choring. Jennie doing regular Saturday’s work. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 14 – Pretty cold day. Went with Jennie to communion service at Wick church. There was not a very large turnout. Annie and Willie at the Methodist church in the evening. Leola Luke called. 15 – Cold and rough most of the day. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Did little but nurse a cold in my head. Willie choring. 16 – Zero in the morning and clear and cold all day. Did little but the chores. Willie at C. Phair’s drawing gravel on the 10th conces- sion. Annie at her school. James at Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Leola Luke called in the evening. Willie away some- where in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 17 – Very cold which did not get above zero all day, sometimes as low as 15 below. Did little but the chores. Willie drawing gravel for C. Phair. Annie at her school. Jennie ironing. James at Port Perry school and did not come home as this is the first night of the high school concert. In the evening went to the devotional meeting in the Baptist church. There was rather a small turnout. The for- ward movement was the subject and Les Bear and I were the lead- ers. Woodville Pres. Church burned down. 18 – Pretty cold but a fine day. Willie at Port Perry Christmas fair and stayed for the concert in the evening. Annie at her school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Mrs. J. Michie. In the evening went with Jennie and Annie to the H.S. concert at Port Perry. The hall was not big enough to hold all that came. The principal thing was the play ‘The Rivals’ and it was done fine. After midnight when we got home. 19 – A beautiful clear day. Put another tongue in the waggon which was broke the other day. Annie at her school which closes today for Christmas. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon to bring James and Leola home. Willie at birthday party in the eve- ning at Amos [?]. 20 – A very fine day. Little doing but the chores. Leola Luke called twice. Annie and Willie at Port Perry and James at N. Midgley’s in the evening. Clinton Midgley here a while skating in the afternoon. 21 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie out in the eve- ning. 22 – A quite mild day. Did nothing but the chores. Went over to W.H. Leask’s in the forenoon. Willie drew one load of gravel in the forenoon for C. Phair and in the afternoon 2 loads with our own team. Jennie making Annie a dress. James at Port Perry in the afternoon on his wheel. Willie and Annie at Blair’s pond skating in the evening. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. 23 – Milder. Willie drawing gravel; 3 loads. Helping Jennie to pick 3 geese in the forenoon, James also helping. Jennie preparing Christmas eats in the afternoon. In the evening all hands at Union �360 Christmas Tree in the basement of the Methodist church. There was a good crowd. J.M. Real was in the chair. 24 – Snowing and much colder. Did little but the chores. Jennie making Annie’s dress. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the after- noon and at Bethel Christmas Tree in the evening. Leola Luke called. Blanche and Gladys Luke came home tonight. 25 – A fine but pretty cold day; 10 below in the morning. John Michie, wife and girls here for dinner and supper. Clinton Midgley and James skating on our pond. Willie skating on Blair’s pond in the afternoon and Willie, Annie and Gladys Luke went to skate at Blair’s again in the evening but it turned out rough and they did not stay long. 26 – Milder and a little snow sometimes. Little doing but Willie drew one load of gravel to the 10th concession. In the evening Willie and Annie took a sleigh load to a party at G.A. McMillan’s. Jennie over at Luke’s in the afternoon for a little visit. 27 – Mild day. Did little but the chores. Willie went for one load of gravel after dinner. Nelson Baird called in the forenoon and insured Willie for $2,000 on the 20 pay plan. The premium $52.75 per annum. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. Clinton Midgley here in the afternoon skating and stayed for supper. Mrs. Wright called. 28 – Pretty cold but clear day. All hands at SS and church; 102 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie at W. O’Neill’s for supper. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 29 – Rather raw day. Jennie washing and churning, the others helping some. Telephone man called. 30 – A fine day. Jennie and Willie went with the sleigh and 12 bags of oats to be ground. Sidney Caney came on the train and walked out. Not much doing. Boys with Clinton Midgley skating. Mrs. Wright called. 31 – A fine but pretty cold day. Little doing. Jennie making dress for Annie. Willie, James and Sidney Caney went to Port Perry for the meal. Willie went to Greenbank to the annual SS meeting. Not many out. G.A. McMillan re-elected superintendant, 2nd term. 1920 JAN. 1 – A rather cold rough day. All hands, including Sid Caney, at John Michie’s for dinner and supper. Will O’Neill, wife and son also there. Willie drove Sid to Port Perry to the 6 pm train. 2 – Very cold, about zero all day. Little doing but Jennie dress- making. P. Luke called in the afternoon. 3 – Clear and pretty cold all day. Jennie and Annie housecleaning. Afternoon went to Mrs. Joseph Watson’s funeral in the Baptist church. The church was nicely filled. Mr. Ford conducted the service. The bearers were W. Phoenix; Albert Phoenix; R. Cragg; Jas. Blair; G. Lee; W. Stovin. Mrs. Luke went with me. Willie at Seagrave in the afternoon hunting a fiddle for the party next week and Willie, Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. 4 – Very cold; 16 below in the morning. Drove the sleigh and all hands went to SS and church; 105 at SS. Election of teachers. I am in again for the men’s class. Mr. McDonald preached. Church uncomfortably cold. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 5 – Another very cold day but not quite as bad as yesterday. Willie drove Annie to her school and went for her again. James at Port Perry school. He is going to stay until Friday at R. O’Neill’s. Jennie washing. Annie and Willie at annual church meeting in the evening. 6 – Much milder. Willie drove Annie to her school and went for her at night. Jennie housecleaning. In the afternoon I was helping P. Luke to cut wood in his swamp. 7 – Much milder with snow in the forenoon. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Jennie housecleaning. I was helping P. Luke in the swamp in the afternoon. In the evening went with Annie and Willie in John Michie’s sleigh to a social evening in our church. There was a good turnout. Mr. McDonald in the chair. Impromptu speeches was the principal thing. 8 – Another mild day. Jennie went to Port Perry market with John Michie. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Leola Luke came home from Port Perry school somewhat sick. 9 – Somewhat rough and snowing some in the afternoon. Willie drove Annie to her school and went for her again. He went for Mary Dusty after dinner to help get the eats for our party tonight. Mrs. Wright here most of the day helping. I went to Port Perry for James. The party came off and was quite a success. G. McMillan and Elvin King of Seagrave were the players and Mr. Luney of Sonya the caller. Those present were John Michie, wife and girls; Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke; Ray and Mrs. R. Dusty; Jim and Mary Dusty; Russell, Henry and Laura Thomas; Arthur, Bessie and Annie Gordon; Marie Akhurst; Harvey [Silex?] and Mary Real; Leslie, George; Fred, Olive and Dorothy Real; Florence Hickman; Wilmot, Altha and Vera Cragg; Reuben Tindle; C. Miller; Miss Edwards; C. Stone; Roy and Gordon McDonald; G. Love; Edgar Leask and wife; Harry Guy; W. Hall; Wilson Boe; Marion Leask; Hugh and Mona Leask; Henry, Roy and Cathleen Leask; George Baird; Edna and Verna Wallace; Everett Hooper; Mrs. G. McMillan (Seagrave); Frank and Ernie Lee; Russell Burns; Russell and Lillian Rood; Will O’Neill and Nellie and Willie O’Neill Jr. Dance broke up about 2:30 am. 10 – A fine day and quite mild. The forenoon spent in cleaning up after the party. Helping P. Luke cut wood in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. 11 – Mild in the morning but got colder towards night. All hands at SS and church. Drove the sleigh and took Mrs. Luke, Mrs. Sonley, Mrs. Wright and Ray Dusty and wife. 102 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie went to S. Dusty’s for supper. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. J.M. Real was taken ill be- tween SS and church and was taken home. It proved to be a stroke and it appears he is in bad shape. 12 – Pretty cold and some snow in the evening. Willie drove An- nie to her school. I drove James to Port Perry school. I had only got home about a half hour when he phoned that he was sick with �361 chicken pox and I went back for him. Jennie washing in the fore- noon. She then went for Annie and arranged for her to stay for a few days at Mr. Armstrong’s. 13 – Rough and stormy most of the day and little doing. Willie drove Annie over to her school and she stayed at Mr. Armstrong’s overnight. 14 – About zero all day and very rough. Little doing. Willie and I went over to the edge of Luke’s swamp and found 2 of their geese that flew away yesterday. The mail did not get up our sideroad; he got stuck near C. Phair’s. Leola Luke called. 15 – Below zero all day with cutting NW wind; little doing. Nor- man Midgley brought us a quarter of beef and we cut it up in the afternoon. Mail came by Clinton Midgley. 16 – Colder still, about 20 below in the morning with east wind. Jas. S. Lee called in the forenoon. Willie went for Annie after 4 pm. Leola Luke called. 17 – Under zero in the morning but got a little warmer. Not much doing. Willie hitched up the sleigh in the afternoon and broke the road. Leola Luke called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. [margin note: Prohibition started in US]. 18 – Very cold and rough all day. Willie and I went to SS; 63 present. No church service as Mr. McDonald conducted Mrs. Allsworth’s funeral. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 19 – Quite a lot milder. Jennie washing. Willie drove Annie to her school and went for her again. 20 – Pretty cold with snow from the east. Willie drove Annie to her school with the sleigh and went for her again. Mrs. Sonley and Mrs. Wright here awhile in the afternoon. 21 – Below zero in the morning but got a little milder. Willie drove Annie to her school and went for her again. Little doing but the chores. Willie and Annie at prayer meeting in the Methodist church in the evening. 22 – Below zero again and very cold all day. Willie drove Annie over to her school with the sleigh and then Jennie and I went to Port Perry with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. 23 – Not quite so cold but very raw east wind with some snow in the afternoon. Willie drove Annie to her school and went after her again. He also went to Harry Woodcock’s on the east road for a rooster. Leola Luke here in the evening. 24 – Another pretty cold day. Below zero in the morning. In the afternoon drove up to see J.M. Real who has been seriously ill. Found him some better. Annie, Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. 25 – Another very cold day; below zero most of the day. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh, taking Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke); 106 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie some- where in the evening. 26 – Below zero in the morning but became somewhat milder. Drove James and Leola Luke to Port Perry school after an absence of two weeks with chicken pox. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Jennie washing. Word came by phone that R.T. Har- rington had a stroke this morning and that Rev. Mr. McDonald was down with pneumonia. 27 – Quite a lot milder. Willie drove Annie to her school and went for her again. Afternoon Jennie went with John Michie in the sleigh to the Women’s Missionary meeting at Mrs. John Stone’s. She stayed for supper at Mrs. Walker’s, then in the evening Willie drove Annie and I to Jim Lee’s for a little musical party and then went to Greenbank for his mother, then back to Jim Lee’s. Arthur and Bessie and Annie Gordon were also there. C. Phair called for butter and settling up with me. 28 – Below zero again in the morning; clear and cold. Willie drove Annie to her school. Little doing. Jennie churning. No mail today; train off the track or something. 29 – A fine day and sharp. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Mrs. Wright called. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. 30 – Another clear cold day and sometimes rough. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for James and Leola. Annie and Willie at party at Mrs. Alex Boe’s in the evening. Willie took sleigh load. 31 – About 20 below zero in the morning and never up to zero all day. Little doing. Leola Luke here for supper and the evening. FEB. 1 – Quite a little milder. Willie drove the sleigh to SS taking Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke. Jennie did not go. 85 at SS. As Mr. McDonald was not able to come we had a short service after SS. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 2 – Much warmer and the snow thawing. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Dick Terry drove Leola Luke and James to Port Perry school. Hitched up [Jimmy?] colt to the sleigh the first time. Jennie washing. Joe Burton called. 3 – Fine day and a little colder. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. We drew up some wood from the swamp field to the woodshed. Jas. Lee came over after dinner to get some holes bored in a sleigh bunk. Jennie and I at P. Luke’s in the evening. Mr. Luke is not very well. Annie and Willie at Blair’s pond skat- ing in the evening. 4 – A fine but rather colder day. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Drew up some wood. Jennie killed and dressed 4 hens. Hugh Jack and Dan Boe called. 5 – A fine day but chilly. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. I drove the sleigh to Port Perry taking Jennie, Mrs. Luke and Mrs. John Michie. Jennie and Annie at P. Luke’s for tea; L. Wagoner, wife and baby being there. 6 – A fine day. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Word came by phone that James was not able to go to school so Willie drove to Port Perry for him. He does not appear to be very bad. �362 Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon arranging women’s mis- sionary programme. Annie and Willie at an ice carnival at Port Perry in the evening. 7 – A fine day. Willie and I cut down the white birch tree near the NW corner of the barn. Leola Luke called. 8 – A fine day. All but James at SS and church; 125 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached. Leola Luke here for supper. Annie and Willie away somewhere in the evening. 9 – Mild with some snow from the E in the evening. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Jennie washing. Piling wood in the woodshed. 10 – A fine mild day; some snow. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Jennie took James to Port Perry to Dr. Archer. He says his stomach and liver are out of order. Jennie then went to Jas. Lee’s to help bake for their sale tomorrow. Dick Terry called to telephone. 11 – A very fine day. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Went to the church at 12 o’clock to a meeting to make out the church reports to the General Assembly. Rev. D. McDonald; Jas. Blair; G.A. McMillan; and I were present. Then drove to Jas. S. Lee’s sale which was quite a success, although the crowd was not large. $2,200 was about the proceeds. Jennie there also helping Mrs. Lee in the house. Annie and Willie at prayer meeting in the evening. [margin note: R.T. Harrington died]. 12 – Mild and snowing off and on all day. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Dick Terry got our cutter to take Mrs. Wright to Port Perry. 13 – Mild with some snow. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. James went with him on the last trip. In the afternoon Jennie and I went to R.T. Harrington’s funeral. There was quite a number out. Mr. McDonald conducted the service. The bearers were W. Phoenix; W. Real; W. Love; Jas. Innis; R. Flewell and John Stone. In the evening Arthur, Bessie and Annie Gordon; Mary Dusty; Russell and Henry Thomas; and Leola Luke were here and had some fun. Leola stayed all night. 14 – Mild and snowing all afternoon. Willie took 12 bags of oats to Blair’s mill but did not get them home. In the afternoon went with John Michie to Brown bros. sale (on the John Monroe place). There was a good turnout and pretty good prices. Oats were sold for $1.30 per bushel. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening and got home early. 15 – A very stormy and snowy day. No one out except Willie who was over at Luke’s for awhile. There was no SS or church in Greenbank as they were closed on account of the flu. 16 – High wind during the night. Roads pretty well blocked. Annie did not go on account of the roads. Willie hitched up the sleigh in the afternoon and broke the roads. Leola Luke called. No mail today. 17 – Snowing most of the day. Willie drove Annie to her school. She is to stay at Mr. Armstrong’s for a few days on account of the roads. James went back to Port Perry school with Mr. Luke. P. Leask called to get me to make a hand sleigh. 18 – A very fine day. Willie went to Blair’s Mill for the meal. Jennie churning. Mrs. Wright called. 19 – A very fine day but cold; 10 below zero in the morning. Willie went to Port Perry with Mr. and Ms. Luke. Mrs. Wright called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Mail came up the fields by the door; 1st time. 20 – A fine day. Drew 2 loads of wood into the shed in the fore- noon. Willie went for Annie and Jennie went to Port Perry for James and Leola Luke. Annie, Willie and James at Gordon’s in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. In the afternoon drove with Jennie to see J.M. Real and found him some better. Annie, Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening skating. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. 22 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church. Mrs. Wright went with us. 98 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 23 – Mild and snowing a little most of the day. Jennie washing. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. James went to Port Perry school with P. Luke. I was making a hand sleigh for P. Leask’s girls. 24 – A very fine day. Willie drove Annie to and from her school and drew out some manure. I finished P. Leask’s hand sleigh. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 25 – A fine day but pretty cold. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. In the evening went with Jennie, Annie and Willie to supper at W. Thomas’s. Those present were S. Dusty, wife and Mary; Ray Dusty and wife and James Dusty; Arthur, Bessie and Annie Gordon; Albert Akhurst, wife and Marie. Dancing was the order of the evening. Got upset twice on the way home. Albert and Annie Akhurst, date unknown �363 26 – A cold day. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. 27 – Pretty cold. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. I went with Jas. S. Lee to D. McDonald’s sale. There was a good turnout and prices went high; Jackson auctioneer. Stayed at Lee’s for supper and in the evening all the rest out. Mrs. Wright came over in the sleigh and the evening was spent in music and dancing. Those present were Keith, Wilbert and Arthur Lee; Arthur, Bessie and Annie Gordon; Russell, Henry and Laura Thomas; and Har- vey, Alex and Mary Real. Jennie went to Port Perry in the after- noon for James. 28 – A very fine day; a little snow from the south sometimes. Leola Luke called. 29 – A beautiful clear day. Annie, Willie and I at SS and church. Jennie had a headache and James was unwell. We rode up in Luke’s sleigh, R. Terry driving. There was 96 at SS. Mr. McDon- ald preached again on the forward movement. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. MAR. 1 – A fine but cold day. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. Jennie washing. James did not go to school. Audrey Moon, mail carrier, came in to warm himself. Willie brought home the Bethel clock to get it fixed. 2 – A beautiful day. Willie drove Annie to and from school. Jennie took James to Port Perry school. Peter Leask drove over and I went with him all day collecting for the forward movement. We covered the south part of the congregation. Got dinner at Jas. Blair’s. Annie and Willie at Methodist church to a play ‘Dust Of The Earth’. 3 – A beautiful day. Willie drove Annie to and from her school. All day with Peter Leask collecting for the forward movement. Got dinner at Mrs. W. McMillan’s. Did not get on very well as many were away at Alex Calder’s sale. Willie at Greenbank. 4 – A very fine day and thawing some. Walked to the new road where I met John Somerville and we proceeded to finish the canvas for the forward movement. We got dinner at John Somerville’s and called at all in the house but some were not at home. The amount promised is $803.00. Annie did not go to her school today as she was unwell. 5 – Rain through the night and the snow very soft but it turned cold and rough with snow from the NW. Annie did not go to her school but she is much better. P. Luke here in the afternoon. Willie went to Port Perry for James but James walked home and Willie missed him but he went on and brought Leola Luke home. 6 – Pretty cold all day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning taking Dick Terry to the train. James Lee called in the afternoon. Leola Luke also called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 7 – Pretty cold and some rough. All but Annie at SS and church; Mr. Luke; Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke going with us. 83 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Methodist church in the eve- ning. 8 – Somewhat stormy. Little doing but the chores. I was over at Luke’s awhile in the afternoon. Annie did not go to her school and on account of nearly all the pupils being sick the school is to be closed the remainder of this week. Mrs. Wright called. 9 – James drove me to Port Perry to the train (1 hour late) on way to Toronto to the Alliance convention. Got there just at the close of the morning session. Got dinner at Eaton’s. Attended the after- noon meeting and then to J.C. Moon’s for supper. J.C. was there but left for Kansas that evening. Went to the evening meeting with Jessie Smith; 48th Highlanders band, speeches, singing and mov- ing pictures. Willie helping Jas. Lee to kill a pig and drew a load of hay for Alex Gordon who is moving to Saintfield. Jennie and Mrs. Wright at W.M. meeting at the church. 10 – Attended the convention and about 11 am we went to the parliament buildings to present our case to the new U.F.O. gov- ernment. Mr. Drury premier.82 Got dinner at Eaton’s and attended the afternoon session and went with J. A. Miller to tea, then to [Cooks?] church to hear evangelist Gypsy Pat Smith. There was a full house. Then to Mason’s for the night. Willie took 12 bags of oats to Port Perry and got them ground. [margin notes: Mrs. David Cragg died. Jas. Dusty and Lottie Rodman married.] 11 – Attended the convention. Got dinner at Eaton’s and supper at Mason’s. In the evening went with Annie Mason to the last meet- ing which was a big one. Concert band, pageant, singing and a fine address by Dr. Russell, the head of the temperance movement in the US, then moving picture. 12 o’clock when we got back. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. 12 – Heavy rain through the night and very dull morning. Took the early train for home. Jennie met me at Port Perry. Roads very bad. We brought James and Leola Luke home from school. Pre- paratory was to have been in the church but was called off on account of the roads. 13 – Quite rough and cold in the afternoon. Helping C. Phair to cut wood; Jas. Lee also helping. Clinton Midgley called. Annie at John Michie’s. 14 – High wind and very cold in the morning. Annie and I walked to the church to communion service. Mr. McDonald preached. Owing to bad roads and bad weather the attendance was very small. Jas. Leask and Lizzie and John Heron and wife were all that came from Wick. James H. Leask and wife and Nettie Leask came in by certificate from Sonya. After we came home I drove Annie over to Mr. Armstrong’s to be ready for school tomorrow. Went by the 12th concession as the 11th is flooded with water. Willie somewhere in the evening. Leola Luke called in the evening. 15 – Mild and thawing. James walked to Port Perry school. He went by the 10th concession on the ice. Leola Luke did not go as she has quit school until fall. Cut a maple tree near the road, Wil- lie helping. Helping C. Phair cut wood in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright, Marion Leask and Leola Luke called in the evening. 82 Ernest Charles Drury, 8th premier of Ontario, served from 1918 to 1923 as head of the United Farmers of Ontario – labour coalition government. �364 16 – Mild and thawing all day and lots of mud. Helping C. Phair to cut wood in the afternoon. Willie went with the cutter to James Dusty’s wedding reception at Mr. Rodman’s on Scugog island. 17 – Pretty rough and stormy in the afternoon. Helping C. Phair to cut wood in the afternoon. Jennie washing and churning and Wil- lie and her moved the stove. Willie got home from the Dusty reception at about 5 am. 18 – A fine day and thawing some. Cutting wood all day in a piece of ground C. Phair gave to brush up for the wood. Willie choring. Leola Luke called. 19 – Fine in the forenoon. Cutting wood at C. Phair’s lot. Willie drew 2 loads of sugar wood from John Michie’s. The afternoon turned out very stormy with snow from the E. At the wood. Willie came over and drew out 2 loads but we quit on account of the storm after we had got pretty wet. Jennie went to Port Perry for James and then went by way of Bethel for Annie. Leola Luke here in the evening. 20 – A fine day. Willie and I finished drawing out the wood cut on C. Phair’s place and in the afternoon drew 4 loads of kettle wood from John Michie’s. Jennie at J. Michie’s in the afternoon. Clin- ton Midgley here for supper. Jennie, Annie and I at Luke’s in the evening. 21 – A mild day and thawing. All hands at SS and church. Jennie and I rode and the rest walked. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 22 – Mild and thawing and lots of mud. Drove James to Port Perry school and on the way took Annie up to the east road as far as the 10th concession on her way to her school. Jennie washing. Willie drew one load of kettle wood from John Michie’s. In the afternoon tapped the maple trees along the lane and road, Willie helping and Leola Luke driving the horses. 23 – A very mild day. Mud in plenty. Boiling maple sap but the run was not very good today. Jennie cleaning out the hen house. Willie drawing out some manure, breaking roads, and other jobs. Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright called. 24 – A very mild spring day. Cut down 2 apple trees and boiled sap, Willie helping. Mary Dusty here in the afternoon, also Leola Luke. Willie at meeting at Greenbank in the evening. Weston Phoenix died today. 25 – Another very mild spring like day. Word came that James had taken the mumps so I went to Port Perry for him. Pruning apple trees in the afternoon. Mrs. Luke called. Willie at Green- bank in the evening and joined the S.O.T. [Sons of Temperance]. 26 – A fine day, getting some colder. Pruning apple trees all day. Willie choring. 27 – Snowing most of the forenoon. Boiling sap and pruning trees. Leola Luke and Jean Michie called. Willie at Port Perry. He went by way of Bethel and took Annie who did not come home on Fri- day on account of James having the mumps. 28 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Willie; 95 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Methodist church in the eve- ning. Sap ran good today. 29 – About 1:30 am there was a thunder storm came up, apparently from the SE, but there was not a great deal of rain. Through the day it got colder with high NW wind. All day boiling sap. We got Luke’s kettle and finished about 4 pm. Willie drawing off the brush in the orchard and from about 4 o’clock helping P. Luke to cut his wood (W. Real’s machine). Leola Luke called. 30 – Ground white with snow in the morning. Willie helping P. Luke cut wood until about 11 while I was at the berry bushes. A very high wind in the afternoon. Willie cultivated awhile in the field NW of barn, the first that I have heard of for the season. Boiling sap in the afternoon. Jennie washing and ironing. Mrs. Wright called, also Leola Luke. 31 – A very fine day. Boiling sap and cleaning out berry bushes. Willie at John Michie’s helping him to cut wood (for Ray Dusty); cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie churning. At Luke’s in the afternoon cutting out dress for Leola. Olive and Eleanor Michie here in the afternoon. Leola Luke called. APR. 1 – A beautiful day. At berry bushes and boiling sap in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry market with Mrs. Luke. In the afternoon Willie went to Jim Dusty’s to cut wood while I went to Port Perry with 3 bags of oats to be ground and to attend McKee’s livery sale. There was a large turnout. I bought a set of single harness. Jennie went to Bethel for Annie. Willie at SOT in the evening. Leola Luke called. 2 – Dull with rain in the forenoon and a thunder shower about 3:30 and then some snow in the evening. Gathered the sap and then went to Port Perry for the harness that I bought yesterday. As this is Good Friday there was nothing doing in town. Willie helping Jim Dusty to cut wood. At berry bushes awhile in the afternoon. Jean and Ruth Michie here in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie at Missionary quilting in the basement of the church. Jennie took Mrs. Jas. Lee and Annie went with Mrs. John Michie. 4 quilts were manufactured. A man from Oshawa, who is with Lang trap- ping muskrats in the swamp, left his car in our barn. Blanche Luke, who is home for the holiday, called and Gladys Luke, who is also home, went with Annie and Willie to a play at Saintfield. 3 – A very high W wind all afternoon. At the berry bushes most of the day. Jennie boiling the sap. Willie helping C. Phair to draw off stones in the afternoon. Leola Luke called. In the evening we had a maple sugaring party. John Michie, wife and four girls; P. Luke and wife; Mrs. Wright; Blanche Luke; Leola Luke; and Dick Terry were over. 4 – Rather raw E wind. At SS and church with Jennie and Annie (Willie and James at home); 85 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. The trappers came for their car. Willie and Annie at Methodist church in the evening. Jennie at Luke’s in the evening to see baby. 5 – Wintery day; snowing quite heavy in the afternoon. Willie at Jim Dusty’s cutting wood. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry. H. Jack and D. Boe called and bought the 2 steers for 11 ¼ cts. At the berry bushes. �365 6 – Pretty cold and rough. Making some whiffletrees in the shop. Willie took the waggon to Greenbank to get repaired. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Jennie all day at Jas. Lee’s helping Mrs. Lee to sew. Mrs. Wright called. 7 – Cold and snowing several times during the day. Drew up some wood from the swamp field and Willie drew out some manure. Mrs. Wright called. 8 – Cold and snowing several times and little done but the chores. Jennie and Annie went to Toronto. They drove to Port Perry and left the horse. Mrs. Wright called, also Jean and Ruth. Willie at S of T in the evening. 9 – Milder day. Little doing but the chores. Was not out much as I feel used up. 10 – Milder but snow not yet gone. Willie drawing out manure while I was at the berry bushes some. Mr. Cawker called wanting to buy cattle. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. Mrs. Wright called twice. 11 – Dull with some rain in the afternoon. At SS and Annie and Willie. 101 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Methodist church in the evening. Roads very muddy. 12 – Snowing a little nearly all day. Boiling sap all day which made over 4 gallons of molasses. Jennie and Willie picking over potatoes in the cellar. Willie drove Annie to her school. She is to stay at Mr. Armstrong’s this week. James drove to Port Perry school. He put the horse into Mr. J. Wadell’s stable. 13 – A fine day but the snow did not go very much. Was over at Luke’s in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping C. Phair to dig a ditch for water pipes. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie choring and gathering sap. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to the W.M. meeting in the church. 14 – A fine day. At C. Phair’s all day helping him to put in his water pipes. Jennie cleaning the ceiling of the kitchen. Willie boiling sap; 3 ½ gal syrup. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening to hear the Saintfield play again. Mrs. Wright called. 15 – Mild with some rain towards night and in the evening. Drew two more loads of kettle wood from John Michie’s. Jennie went to Port Perry market with Mrs. John M. Willie boiling sap and choring. James drove to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. Willie at S of T in the evening. 16 – A very fine mild day. With Willie’s help took the two steers to Port Perry. They weighed 2080 @ 11 ¼ cts. Boiling sap in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning the kitchen. James drove to Port Perry school and came home on his wheel. Willie went for Annie at her school and took her to choir practice in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 17 – A very fine day. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the morning to get paint and paper for the kitchen. Willie cultivating E of the orchard while I was boiling sap and at the berry bushes. Clinton Midgley here in the afternoon. P. Luke called in the morn- ing. 18 – A very fine spring like day. All but Jennie (who was unwell) at SS and church; 97 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie at Methodist church in the evening. 19 – A beautiful spring day. Willie drove Annie to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and I, with the waggon, went to Uxbridge with 12 ½ bags of potatoes which we sold for $4.25 per bag, a drop of $1.25 over Saturday’s price. When we got home we found one of the calves had broken its leg. We got R. Terry, who is now at Mr. Luke’s, to come over and bind it up. Willie boiling sap and over at Luke’s in the evening. 20 – A fine mild day. Plowed the berry bushes, drilled up some for potatoes and planted 4 rows. Willie got started to sow oats in the field NW of the barn. Jennie painting the kitchen. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 21 – Dull and rain off and on all day. Willie was to help Sam Dusty to move to Port Perry but the rain prevented. Jennie wash- ing and Willie and I were painting the kitchen in the afternoon. James did not go to school on account of the rain. Leola called twice. 22 – Dull with thunder and some rain in the evening. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie. Willie took a load of moving for S. Dusty to Port Perry. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Wil- lie at S of T in the evening. Clinton Midgley here for supper. 23 – Some little showers. All day helping Jennie to paper the kitchen. Willie drove James part way to Port Perry school and went for Annie in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. Leola Luke called. 24 – Frost in the morning and cold and windy all day. Let off water in the forenoon and fixed fences in the afternoon, Willie helping. Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon to see the den- tist. Leola Luke, Mrs. Luke, Mr. J. Michie and Clinton Midgley called. Jennie somewhat used up with a cough. 25 – A fine day but rather raw and cold. All but Jennie, who is on the sick list, at SS and church; 72 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and Annie at Methodist church in the evening. 26 – A fine day. Willie drove Annie to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie finished sowing the field NW of the barn and harrowed it. I pulled down the fence W of the house and fixed the garden fence. 27 – Dull and foggy and almost rain several times. Sowed E of the orchard and cultivated, uncovered the strawberry plants which look good. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. 28 – Dull with many showers. Willie got about half of the N field sown but had to quit on account of the rain. I fixed fences and gathered up the sap dishes. Got timothy seed from N. Midgley. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie housecleaning up- stairs. Leola Luke called. �366 29 – Cold and many showers of rain, almost snow sometimes. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Willie and I went to Port Perry in the forenoon. I called at John Michie’s in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. Willie at S of T in the evening. R. Terry called in the evening. We have an idea that he and P. Luke were at Port Perry getting the writings drawn for the sale of the Luke place to R.T. We spent the evening mak- ing out the income tax papers and a job it was. 30 – Some warmer and rain. Willie finished sowing N field. I fixed fences. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. R. Terry and Mrs. Wright called. Willie went for Annie and took her to choir practice in the evening. MAY 1 – Cold again; almost snow in the afternoon. Fixed fences in the forenoon while Willie harrowed the N field twice. Jennie scrubbing, baking and ironing. Annie raking the door yard. James took the sap dishes borrowed from Luke’s and J. Michie’s home on his wheel. In the afternoon Willie and I cut up a maple tree near the road. Leola Luke called. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 2 – A fine day but cold wind. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Rev. J.A. Miller and wife had their infant daughter baptized. John Michie came out with his new double rig for the first time. Willie and Annie at Methodist church in the evening. Eclipse of the moon in the evening. 3 – A fine but pretty cool day. Willie gang plowed some and then we cut down and drew to the woodshed the 2 maple trees from the roadside. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie housecleaning. Leola Luke called. 4 – A fine and warmer day. Willie cultivated the SW field. Had [?] colt on the cultivator for the first time. I fixed fences in the forenoon and planted trees by the road in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie housecleaning. Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright here in the evening playing croquet. 5 – A beautiful warm day. Sowed the SW field (which finishes the sowing). Willie drove Annie to her school and then went with P. Luke, R. Terry, and P. Leask to the creek sucker fishing. He did not get back until about the middle of the afternoon. They got about 3 bags. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie and Annie at choir practice in the evening. 6 – Another beautiful day. Fixing fences, planting trees and help- ing Jennie to clean the fish. Willie harrowed the SW field twice. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at S of T in the evening. Annie and Jennie over at Luke’s in the evening playing croquet. Leola Luke called twice. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Alma over in the morning for some fish. 7 – Another beautiful day and warm. Willie rolling until about 5 when he helped John Michie to take some cattle to W. Real’s for pasture. I was fixing fences and other chores. James wheeled to Port Perry school. This being Arbour Day, Annie’s school had a picnic in Sleep’s bush. Leola Luke, Velma Leask and Margery here in the evening. Mrs. Wright went with P. Leask to Toronto. W.H. Leask came over for some berry bushes. 8 – A fine day; some cooler towards night. Helped to plant the garden and other jobs. Jennie cleaning the pantry. Willie rolling all day. Mrs. Wright called. A. Akhurst called for berry bushes to plant in S. Dusty’s garden at Port Perry. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 9 – Some rain and rather raw. All but Jennie at SS and church. Annie rode up with John Michie. Eleanor was left here with Jennie who has a cold again. 85 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie, Annie and Leola Luke at Methodist church in the evening. 10 – Not too warm. Willie cultivating for potatoes in the forenoon and I cultivated the orchard. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Marie Akhurst and Leola Luke called. Annie got her life insurance; [Nelson or Wilson?] Baird, agent. 11 – A fine day but colder towards night. Drilling up for potatoes S of the red gate and E of the orchard. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Bryant, Mrs. Midgley and boy Midgley here for tea. Olive and Eleanor Michie here in the afternoon while their mother was at W.M. meeting. Leola Luke and R. Terry called. 12 – A very fine day. Willie and I went to Port Perry in the fore- noon and drew manure on the potato patch in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. He stayed at Dusty’s for supper and then went to a ball match between the sen. and juniors of the high school. Mrs. Luke and Leola called in the afternoon to finish Leola’s dress. 13 – A fine but rather cold day. Drawing out manure most of the day, Willie helping. Jennie went to Port Perry market with John Michie and wife. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Willie at S of T in the evening. 14 – A fine but quite cold day. Cutting seed potatoes most of the day. I drove Annie over to her school and Willie took her and Leola Luke to Seagrave station on their way to Toronto. Willie helped John Michie to take 2 steers to Port Perry. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie cleaning curtains. Mrs. Wright called twice and Leola Luke once. John Michie and Olive and Eleanor came up for some berry bushes. 15 – A beautiful day. Planted 30 drills of potatoes in the forenoon, boys helping, and in the afternoon drilled up and sowed 14 rows of mangolds. Willie washed the buggy and went to Port Perry in the evening. Jim Ward called after dinner wanting to sell a piano. Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright called, Mrs. Wright twice. 16 – A beautiful spring day. At SS and church with Jennie and James. Willie at home with something like mumps (Annie at To- ronto). 95 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie and I went to the Methodist service in the evening. Rev. Mr. Philp preached; subject Mother’s Day. 17 – A beautiful summer day. Got John Michie’s pig rack and took one pig to Port Perry; 250 lbs. @ $19.00 = $47.50. Jennie also went to Port Perry and met Annie and Leola Luke on their way back from Toronto. She drove Annie to her school. James �367 wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie in the house all day with the mumps. I sowed some more mangolds in the orchard. Mrs. John Michie and Mrs. Wright called. 18 – A very fine day. Planted the plot near the barn pump in corn and hoed raspberry bushes. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Willie in the house all day. Leola Luke called. Mrs. Luke left for McDonald’s at Epsom to nurse Mrs. McD. 19 – A very fine warm day. At the berry bushes and planted some potatoes. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie in the house most of the day. In the afternoon Jennie and I went to Port Perry and bought off Swan Bros. a new buggy ($160.00). Jennie varnished chairs, etc. 20 – A fine and quite warm day. Some lightning in the evening. Planted 10 rows of strawberries, Willie digging the plants. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called twice and Mrs. Wright once. Dr. Mellow of Port Perry called in the evening to examine Annie for life insurance. 21 - A beautiful day and things growing fine. Willie drawing out manure while I finished hoeing and tying up berry bushes. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. C. Phair came for the roller and J. Michie for the turnip drill. A fine rain through the night. 22 – A beautiful day. Scuffled the berry bushes and other jobs while Willie drew out manure. Both at the manure in the after- noon. Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with the new buggy (first time hitched up). John Michie’s 4 girls up for hair- cuts, also Ruby and Alma Lee. In the evening Annie drove to choir practice while Willie went to Port Perry to meet Sydney Caney. Leola Luke called. 23 – Dull with rain in the evening. All hands including S. Caney at SS and church; 109 at SS. Rev. Mr. Mason of Sonya preached as this is SS anniversary. A full house. All out again in the evening. Mr. Mason preached again to a full house. Annie went to Alex Gordon’s for tea. 24 – Somewhat dull until towards evening. Cleaned out pig and hen houses while Jennie baked for the anniversary. In the after- noon Willie drove Sidney Caney to Port Perry on his way home and all hands at SS anniversary. There was an immense crowd; more than the church would hold. Vicks orchestra of Manilla; Miss Newton, reciter, of Toronto; Miss Lora Marks; Russell Wal- lace were the performers. Over $300.00 has been taken in. 25 – A very fine day. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school while Willie and I drew out manure. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Leola Luke called twice. 26 – A fine and warm day. Finished drawing out the manure in the forenoon and plowing corn land in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Jennie churning and other things. Leola Luke called. 27 – A beautiful but quite warm day. Did a number of small jobs while Willie plowed corn land. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. Willie at S. of T. in the evening. 28 – A very fine day. Did some little jobs while Willie plowed and harrowed corn land. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry. Got supper at Mrs. S. Dusty’s and in the evening attended the induction of Rev. Mr. Hall as pastor of the Presbyterian church. Revs. Mr. Haig, Simpson, and --- took part. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. Leola Luke called. 29 – Another very fine day. Willie harrowed corn ground and I sowed it in the afternoon. Annie went to her school in the fore- noon to help her two entrance pupils. Leola Luke called three or four times. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. P. Luke got the drill to sow mangolds. 30 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 102 at SS. Rev. Mr. [Bele?], Alliance man, preached. Annie Gordon came here for supper and Annie, Willie and James (on his wheel) went to Methodist church in the evening. Jas. Lee and family called in the evening. 31 – A beautiful warm day. Hoed the strawberry patch and some other jobs. Willie plowing turnip land. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called twice. Jennie painted the pantry and cook house floors. JUNE 1 – A very warm day; some thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Scuffled and hoed most of the day. Willie plowing. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Telephone man called. Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright called. Ray Dusty came for the waggon. C. Phair burning the brush heaps in the swamp. Jennie and Annie at Luke’s in the evening and Willie at Blair’s pond. 2 – Another fine warm day, no rain. Willie plowing all day. I went for the beef (the first) in the morning. Patched the roof of house. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke here in the evening. 3 – A beautiful cool dry day. This being the King’s birthday there was no school but Annie went to her school in the forenoon to help entrance scholar. Jennie and I went to Port Perry market and the aquatic sports which were of little account. James went on his wheel with Bert Gibson and got their dinner at Mrs. Dusty’s and then at the sports in the fair grounds. Willie and Annie also went in the afternoon and Willie to the S. of T. in the evening. R. Terry and his brother visiting at Luke’s. 4 – A very fine day. All day helping C. Phair to fight a fire that he started in his swamp but got into Harrison’s swamp. Willie har- rowing turnip land. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. The inspector visited the school. Marie Ak- hurst, Laura Thomas and Leola Luke here in the evening. Cook stove moved out to the cook house. 5 – East wind and cool; started to rain a little in the evening. Took two steers to C. Phair’s for pasture. Hoed early potatoes and corn. �368 Just before dinner Willie Smith, his mother, Jessie and Ruth Mason came in their car and stayed until about 4 pm. Leola Luke called. 6 – Some rain through the night which was very welcome and a little more about 12:30. All hands at SS and church; 109 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie, Willie and James at Meth- odist church in the evening. Ed Luke of Sonya called in the eve- ning. Jennie somewhat unwell. 7 – A fine and cool day. Hoeing in the forenoon while Willie cultivated the turnip land. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie hardly able to crawl about all day. In the afternoon helping P. Luke to fix the line fence. Mrs. Wright, Blanche and Leola Luke called. 8 – A little shower about 4 o’clock. All day working at P. Luke’s. Plowing in the forenoon and digging post holes in the afternoon. Willie drawing gravel for C. Phair; 2 loads. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Blanche Luke called. 9 – A very fine day. Helping P. Luke with his fence in the fore- noon. Hoeing in the afternoon. Willie drawing gravel for C. Phair; 3 loads. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Promotion exams start today. Blanche Luke and Leola Luke called. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. 10 – Quite warm and dry. Helping P. Luke with his fence in the forenoon but was not in very good shape as my stomach was out. Did nothing in the afternoon. Willie rolling turnip land and help- ing Jennie to houseclean the cellar. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school; 2nd day of exams. Jennie and Annie at Luke’s in the evening and Willie at S. of T. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. 11 – A thunder storm came up about 1 am but there was only a few drops here. Drilling up turnips in the forenoon. Willie hoeing. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. This is the last day of the exams and he got home after dinner. Went with Jennie to preparatory service in the church. There was very few out; Rev. Mr. Monroe of Cannington preached. William J. Caffley was received. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke here in the evening playing croquet. 12 – Rain after dinner and thunder in the evening. Drilled up the rest of the turnips in the field and sowed them. Annie went to her school in the forenoon to help her entrance pupils. She went to Port Perry in the afternoon for turnip seed and to Port Perry again in the evening with John Michie. Willie laying about on the sick list. Jennie scrubbing and cleaning. Leola Luke called. 13 – A very fine day and warm. Went with Jennie to communion at Wick. There was a pretty good turnout. Mr. McDonald preached. All hands out in the evening. Willie went to Seagrave anniversary with L. Gibson. The rest at Greenbank; Mr. McDon- ald preached; there was not a very big turnout. 14 – Another very warm day. Drilled up and sowed turnips in the orchard and scuffled in the forenoon and at P. Luke’s in the after- noon sowing his turnips (with horse). Willie at Jas. Dusty’s all day helping to draw gravel for silo. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing, James helping and hoeing strawberry patch. Annie and Jennie at Luke’s in the evening playing croquet. P. Luke called. 15 – Warm and a little rain about noon and again in the evening but not enough to do much good. Scuffling and hoeing all day. James hoeing some. Jennie ironing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Mrs. J. Michie to the W.M.S. meeting in the church. Annie drove to her school and Willie helping Jas. Dusty to draw gravel. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. James at the school in the evening playing football. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. Had the first strawberries of the season for supper. 16 – Rain twice but not enough to do much good. Hoeing all day. James scuffled the corn. Willie helping Jas. Dusty. Annie drove to her school but she came home after dinner as she was unwell. Mrs. Wright here most of the day getting Jennie to make her a dress. Leola Luke called in the afternoon and picked some strawberries. 17 – A fine day. Hoed the mangolds in the forenoon, James help- ing. Willie cultivating. Annie drove to her school. Afternoon helping C. Phair to hoe mangolds. Mrs. Wright here in the after- noon finishing her dress. Gladys Luke came home today with the mumps. James at the school in the afternoon playing ball. Willie at S. of T. in the evening. 18 – Quite a nice rain after dinner. All day at C. Phair’s hoeing mangolds. Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for berry boxes and millet seed. Annie drove to her school. Jennie baking and sewing. Oliver [Hattley?] and --- Heron called about strawber- ries for the Wick party. 19 – A very fine day. Willie sowed the millet. James and I sowed turnip seed in the mangolds. Annie went to her school in the fore- noon to help the entrance pupils. Jennie, Annie and James picked the strawberries that were ripe. Mrs. Wright called. Ross Blakely here in the afternoon and Clinton Midgley in the evening. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 20 – A very fine day. All hands (including Annie Gordon who came home with Annie last night) at church and SS; 76 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie stayed at R. Cragg’s for tea. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 21 – A fine rain during the night from the SE and all through the day there was a misty fog and quite cool. Cut some maple limbs in the woodshed. Jennie washing, Willie helping. Annie drove to her school. Willie and James at ball play in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 22 – Some more rain during the night and some little showers in the afternoon. Willie went to Port Perry to get Fly shod while I talked to Norman Midgley who was here most of the forenoon. Annie drove to her school. Afternoon I made some berry crates while Willie drew gravel for road work. James went with Henry Thomas to a baseball match at Wick between Wick and Green- bank. Jennie and Annie at Dusty’s in the evening. Willie some- where. �369 23 – A very fine day. Drove Annie part way to her school, then went to Greenbank for the beef. Willie at road work drawing gravel. Helped Jennie and James to pick strawberries (about 50 boxes). Afternoon Willie went to George Leask’s barn raising. James went to Port Perry with a crate of berries while I hoed the potatoes. Mrs. John Michie and Olive and Eleanor here in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright in the evening playing croquet. 24 – A beautiful day. About 9 am we started, with John Michie; Mrs. John; P. Luke; Mrs. Wright; and Jennie, for the U.F.O. picnic west of Brooklin. Got to Willie Smith’s for dinner then Willie took us in his car to the picnic. There was a big crowd. Baseball, football, and speaking. Greenbank football boys beaten by Brook- lin. Got supper at Smith’s and got home about 10 pm. Annie at her school. Willie at road work drawing gravel. John Michie’s girls all here all night. 25 – Another beautiful day. Annie drove to her school. Willie at road work. James at Greenbank school closing in the afternoon. Jennie and I picking strawberries. About 3 pm a letter came from Winnipeg saying Aunt Willa and family were coming today. An- nie started to meet them on the last train but she met them on the 10th concession as they came on the 6 o’clock. Their names are Fred, Douglas, Willie and Sarah. Willie and James at Blair’s pond in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 26 – A fine day and pretty warm. Started early for Uxbridge with a crate of berries and sold them to Dobson for 20 cts. Annie drove to her school and Fred and Will Laidlaw went with her and they came home at noon. In the afternoon I went to Port Perry for Willa’s two trunks. Douglas and Will Laidlaw went with me. Willie help- ing Ray Dusty to hoe. Gladys Luke called. Mrs. Bryant, Alex Leask and E. Bryant called for strawberries. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 27 – Warm and hazy with a few drops of rain in the evening. All hands at SS 99 present). After that to the Methodist SS anniver- sary. Professor ---- of Victoria College was the speaker and pretty good he was. Annie and Willie and James at Methodist church again in the evening. 28 – Very warm day. Picking strawberries most of the day. Aunt Willa, Jennie and James also. Annie drove to her school but came home at noon which finishes for the year. Willie at Ray Dusty’s. Jennie, with Willie and Sally Laidlaw, went to Port Perry with berries; and Annie, with Fred and Douglas, to Greenbank with some in the evening. Gladys Luke called. William Wilson and wife and Vera Cragg called for berries. 29 – Warm with some nice showers in the afternoon. All day at C. Phair’s hoeing corn. Willie finished the road work. James hoeing corn. Aunt Willa preserving berries. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. Gladys Luke and Marion Leask called. 30 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair to hoe corn. All hands and Mrs. John Michie and Gladys Luke picking strawberries. Willie scuffling in the forenoon and helping P. Luke in the afternoon. James Paris Greened early potatoes. Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. G. Till came for berries in the evening, also Mrs. A. Akhurst. JULY 1 – Scuffled in the forenoon and picked berries with the others in the afternoon. James, Annie and Fred Laidlaw went to the Methodist anniversary and in the evening Aunt Willa and I went up. There was a packed house. Peter McArthur was the principal item and was good. The Uxbridge orchestra furnished the music. Over $400.00 taken in. Willie all day helping P. Luke. About 11 am J.C. Mason and family called in on their way to Bob- caygeon. 2 – Thunder in the morning and a splendid rain which was very welcome. After the rain I took a crate of berries to Uxbridge. Picking berries in the afternoon with Jennie, Aunt Willa, James and Mrs. Wright. Annie at W. Thomas’s for tea. Willie at Green- bank in the evening. Mrs. A. Robinson and son Peter came in the evening for berries. 3 – Scuffling and picking berries in the forenoon. Jennie, Annie and Aunt Willa stemming and preserving strawberries. Willie helping P. Luke. After dinner a thunder storm came up and there was a deluge of rain which made it too wet to hoe. A maple tree by the road was blown down and we cut it up. Annie went to Port Perry in the evening with J. Michie. Mrs. Wright called. 4 – Quite cold for the day. All hands at SS and church. 103 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie stayed at J.M. Real’s for tea. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 5 – A very fine day. All day helping P. Luke to hoe and scuffle, Willie also. Jennie, Aunt Willa, Annie, James and the rest picking strawberries. A number called for berries. Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. Marie Akhurst and Laura Thomas called in the evening. 6 – A fine day. All day helping P. Luke to scuffle and hoe, also Willie. James scuffled corn. Jennie and Willa washing and pre- serving. 7 – Rain through the night and all forenoon and several times in the afternoon. Not much doing. Got the mower rigged up and hoed some. Annie and Willie at garden party at Saintfield in the eve- ning. Mrs. Wright called. 8 – About 4 pm there was a deluge of rain with some sharp light- ning. At P. Luke’s helping to hoe. Willie at Ray Dusty’s. James scuffled turnips in the forenoon and at C. Phair’s in the afternoon. Jennie and the rest picking berries. Mrs. Wright called twice. 9 – A little rain after dinner. Scuffling and hoeing and all hands picking berries. Jennie and Willa preserving them, Mrs. Wright helping. Annie and Willie at choir practice. Telephone man called. 10 – A very fine day. Greening potatoes in the forenoon and hoe- ing turnips in the afternoon, Willie and James helping. Leola Luke, who has been away for some time at Epsom, came home yesterday and called today. Mrs. Wright also called. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening and James at Midgley’s. An aeroplane passed in the afternoon. �370 11 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie, Doug- las and C. Laidlaw. 77 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Rather thin congregation. Willie and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 12 – Some rain in the early morning but a fine day. Hoeing turnips most of the day, Willie and James helping. Annie went with Leola Luke to Blackwater taking Mrs. Wright to the train on her way to Beaverton Orange Walk. Leola Luke and Bruce McDonald here in the evening when there was music and dancing. 13 – Fine until after dinner when a big thunder shower came up. At C. Phair’s hoeing and haying until rain came on. Willie at P. Luke’s in the forenoon. Jennie and James took Aunt Willa and family to Port Perry on their way to Newcastle for a time. James called on the dentist. John Michie and Leola Luke called. Willie, Annie and Leola at doings at Saintfield in the evening. 14 – Rain about 9 o’clock. All day hoeing turnips for C. Phair. James went for the beef. Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon and Annie, Willie and James at baseball tournament at Port Perry and did not get home until about 10. Mrs. John Michie and girls here in the afternoon picking strawberries. 15 – Fine but very cool towards night. All day at C. Phair’s. Wil- lie at Luke’s. James hoeing turnips in the orchard. Leola Luke and Bruce McDonald called. 16 – A fine and cool day. All day at C. Phair’s hoeing and haying. Willie hoeing turnips in the forenoon and helping John Michie with his hay in the afternoon. Jennie and James at Port Perry in the afternoon; James to see the dentist. Leola Luke and Bruce McDonald called. 17 – A fine day. Willie and I hoeing turnips in the forenoon while James mowed hay on the hill field. Afternoon helping C. Phair. Willie helping John Michie. The mower broke down about the middle of the afternoon. Mrs. W.H. Leask and Lucille called, also Leola Luke and Bruce McDonald. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Annie stayed at S. Dusty’s over night and Sunday. 18 – Dull all day. Thunder shower about noon and again in the evening. At SS and church with Jennie, James and Willie; 72 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. A terrible evening of lightning and rain. 19 – A little rain again about 4 pm. Scuffling in the forenoon while Willie went to Port Perry. Annie came home with Leola Luke. Jennie washing. In the afternoon James and Willie mowing. I finished hoeing the turnips 1st time. James at Greenbank in the evening. Word came by phone that Wilbert Lee had been operated on and was very low. Later word came that he died about 7 pm. 20 – A very fine day. Willie finished cutting the hay while I scuf- fled the corn. After dinner Jennie and I drove over to Alex Lee’s. In the evening all hands attended the garden party at John McDon- ald’s. There was a large turnout. Electric lighted. Woodville band. Ben Hokea, the Hawaiian guitarist, was the star and was fine. About $450.00 was taken in. 21 – A fine day. Drew in 5 loads of hay. About 11 am I went, with W.H. Leask, to the Dryden Miller sale at Dryden’s. There was an immense crowd in a big circus tent. $5,200.00 was the highest price for a cow and calf. The biggest thing I ever saw in this line.83 22 – A very fine day. Finished drawing in the hay; 5 ½ loads, including rakings. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon. W. Cragg and Henry Thomas and Leola Luke here in the evening. Horse buyers called. 23 – Paris Greening potatoes until rain came on about 10 am. Willie scuffled the turnips. Afternoon Jennie and I went to Wilbert Lee’s funeral. There was a large turnout; the service at the house conducted by Mr. McDonald. The bearers were Arthur Gordon; Harvey Real; Howard McMillan; Campbell Stone; --- Dobson; and ---. James went to Port Perry on his wheel to the dentist. John Michie’s girls here while they were at the funeral. 24 – A fine cool day. Cleaning out the old strawberry patch and greening potatoes. Willie scuffling. Jennie oiled kitchen floor. Mrs. Wright called. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 25 – A fine but very cool day for the time of year. Willie and I at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. We expected Aunt Willa and family and others to come from Port Hope so Jennie, Annie and James did not go to church, but they did not come. Willie and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 26 – A very fine cool day. Hoeing strawberries in the forenoon and helping Ernest Phair to hoe turnips in the afternoon. Willie, Annie and James picking berries and Annie took them to Port Perry to ship to Toronto. Jennie washing. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon. Willie and Annie at Ray Dusty’s in the evening and James at Greenbank. [Reuben or Ruby?] Lee here in the afternoon. 27 – A very fine day. Hoeing all day, strawberries and turnips. Willie all day at P. Luke’s. James at Port Perry in the afternoon to the dentist. Willie and Annie at Bible Society meeting in the Methodist church. Willie Smith, his mother and Mrs. Joyce came in the evening. 28 – Dull with rain sprinkle after about 2 pm. All hands picking berries. Just as we were starting dinner George [?] with his mother, Bert and niece Jess and all the Laidlaw family arrived. George took Annie and James and two crates of berries to Port Perry then came back and started for home about 3 pm. 29 – A very high SW wind with a few drops of rain after dinner. Hoeing turnips 2nd time, Willie helping. Jennie and James at Port Perry in the forenoon, James to see the dentist. James at Wick SS picnic. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. 30 – A fine day with a small thunder shower about 8 pm. All hands picking raspberries, about 180 boxes. Annie took berries to Alex Leask’s and Port Perry. Leola Luke here in the evening. Annie engaged to teach Cowanville school at $900.00.84 83 The original diary does read $5,200.00, but perhaps it was an error in his writing? 84 Cowanville was in the centre of Clarke Township at the corner of concession 4 and Morgan’s Road. �371 31 – Fine and cool. Rain in the early morning. Finished hoeing turnips 2nd time and other jobs. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon. Jennie and Willa preserving berries. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. This was found tucked into the diary at this point. AUG. 1 – A fine but very cool day for the time of year. All but Willa and [?] at SS and church; 115 at SS. Rev. Mr. McKay, the former pastor, preached to an extra large congregation. Willie, Annie and Mrs. Wright at Greenbank in the evening. 2 – A very fine and cool day. All hands picking berries (about 180 boxes). Mrs. Smith called for berries and Annie took two crates to Port Perry to ship to Toronto. Mrs. John Michie here in the after- The school stood at the NW side of concession 4 and Walsh Road. noon picking and the children playing. Annie at Luke’s in the evening. Willie and James playing football at Thomas’. 3 – A fine but quite cool day. Did some small jobs. Jennie and Willa washing and ironing. James went to Port Perry in the morn- ing to see the dentist and took out a crate of raspberries. Leola Luke called twice. Willie, James, Annie, Fred and Douglas Laid- law at Ray Dusty’s in the evening. 4 – A very fine day and a little warmer. All hands picking berries (about 100 boxes). Annie went to Port Perry with berries. Mrs. W. White and Mr. Crozier called for berries. Leola Luke called twice. 5 – A very fine day. Hoeing strawberry patch and picking berries. Annie and Fred went to Port Perry with berries and Jim Lee took some more. Jennie picking berries. Willie at J. Michie’s in the afternoon picking black currants. Ray Dusty called for berries in the evening. 6 – Fine and very warm. All hands picking berries in the after- noon. Boys drawing wood up from the swamp field in the fore- noon. Mrs. Jas. Lee and girls here for supper. Leola Luke called twice. Annie and Willie at choir practice. Harvey Real called for berries. 7 – A fine and very warm day. Doing some little jobs. Willie and the boys scuffled the turnips 3rd time. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. R. Terry, who came to Egypt yesterday, is getting lightning rods put on his barn and house. Leola Luke left for Cannington on a visit. 8 – Another very warm day. All hands at SS and church; 95 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 9 – A little drizzle of rain up to about the middle of the afternoon which prevented berry picking which is badly needed. Jennie washing. I helped P. Luke to fix up his binder and got supper there. 10 – All hands picking berries in the forenoon. After dinner I went to P. Luke’s to help cut oats (the first of the season that I have seen). John Michie driving the binder. Got about 6 rounds when rain came on and we got pretty wet. Jennie, William and Mrs. John Michie got wet in the berry patch. Annie took a crate of berries to Port Perry and brought home with her Janet Sanderson, a Peterborough school chum. James went to Greenbank to a baseball game between Greenbank and Victoria Corners (Greenbank won). Willie, Annie and Miss Sanderson at choir practice in the evening. 11 – Another very warm day. Picking berries in the forenoon and helping P. Luke to cut oats. Jennie went to Port Perry in the after- noon with a crate of berries and took [?] to the Dr. to see her bad knee. Mr. Ronald Pell of Manchester came with his car in the evening for Janet Sanderson. Willie and Fred went for the beef. 12 – Another very warm day. Hoed some and other small jobs. James, Aunt Willa and Douglas Laidlaw at Port Perry in the morn- ing and Jennie, Willie and Billie Laidlaw at J.M. Real’s in the afternoon. Telephone men called. �372 13 – Very warm and close. Thunder in the morning and again in the evening but only a sprinkle of rain here. Got P. Luke’s binder and cut most of the NW field (fair crop), boys helping. Jennie, Willa, Annie and Mrs. John Michie and Mrs. Wright picked the berry patch through. 14 – Grain was so wet that no cutting and a big thunder storm came up just before dinner with some very sharp lightning which finished harvesting operations for the day. So there was little doing outdoors. Willie and Annie went to Port Perry in the eve- ning. 15 – A very fine day and not quite so warm. All hands at SS and church; 99 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Mr. Cook ad- dressed the SS. Annie and Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 16 – A very fine day. Finished the NW field and cut most of the SW field, boys helping. Jennie washing. Mrs. Smith and Keith McMillan called in the evening. 17 – A very fine day. Finished cutting the SW field and after dinner tried to cut the piece of oats with sweet clover E of the orchard with the binder but could not make it go, so we had to take the mower and it was hard enough to cut with it. Willie then took the binder to Luke’s and they finished his cutting. Willa took Annie to Port Perry on her way to Port Hope and Newcastle. Willa visited at Mrs. A. Rennie’s. In the evening, Jennie, Willa and I, with Billie and Cassie Laidlaw went in C. Whitter’s car to a garden party by the Brooklin Presbyterian church at W. Lawrence’s in the village. There was a good turnout and a very pleasant time. Got home about 12. 18 – Another very fine day. Cut the long field and that finishes the cutting for the year. Mrs. Wright called. Word came of the death of our old neighbour D. Lyle. 19 – A very fine day. Did some chores in the forenoon. James and Fred went to Port Perry to the dentist and brought home berry crates. Jennie and Willa and Cassie went to John Burn’s south of Manchester and got home after 8 pm. Willie went before dinner to help P. Luke to draw in oats. Just as we were starting dinner there came by car George, Mable and Jess Slemon. Jennie Perrin and our Annie, and Jessie Bell. They got dinner and all but J.B. started back to Port Hope. After that I went to Port Perry for Jess’s trunk. Leola Luke called. 20 – A very fine day. We drew in two loads of oats but quit as they were not dry enough. Willie helping P. Luke in the afternoon while James and I turned the loose oats and sweet clover. Jessie Bell and Billie Laidlaw went to Port Perry in the forenoon for flour and things. Jennie, Willa and Cassie went to Greenbank in the afternoon to see about honey and got supper at Mrs. McMillan’s. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. 21- A high SW wind which broke down the high corn. Finished drawing in the NW field and then after dinner raked up the oats and sweet clover and then drew in 4 loads but did not quite finish it as rain came about 6 but did not amount to much. Fred and Bill Laidlaw were in bed part of the afternoon as punishment for some quarrel. In the evening P. Luke came over and Willie and I went to help to shore up the scaffold over his mow which has broken down. 22 – A fine and cool day. All but Willa and Jessie at SS and church. The organ in the SS would not work so it fell to me to start the singing. Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 23 – A very fine day. Drawing in all day. Jennie and Willa wash- ing in the forenoon and, with the Laidlaw family, visiting Mrs. W.H. Leask in the afternoon and got home late in the evening. Blanche Luke called. 24 – A beautiful day. Finished harvest about 3 pm. John Michie, P. Luke and Ray Dusty finished today. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 25 – A very fine day. All day helping C. Phair to draw in grain. Willie went for the beef. James and Jessie Bell at Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie helping Peter Leask to harvest. Jennie, Jessie and Willa at P. Luke’s for tea. 26 – Another fine but quite warm day. All day helping C. Phair to draw in grain. Mrs. Wright and Blanche Luke here for tea and most of the folks at Luke’s in the evening. 27 – Another very fine day. All day helping C. Phair to harvest and finished the job. Willie helping Jas. Dusty to thresh in the afternoon. Jessie Bell, Willa and her family visiting at P. Leask’s in the afternoon and evening. 28 – A fine but pretty warm day. Willie at Jas. Dusty’s threshing then to John Michie’s. Started about 11 and finished a little before five. I also helped John. James and Fred went to Port Perry for Annie who has been away on a visit to Port Hope and Newcastle. Leola Luke called. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 29 – A very fine warm day. All but Jennie (who was not very well) and Jessie at SS and church; 104 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 30 – Rain in the early morning but cleared up and was a fine day. Got up early and after watching the weather for some time and trying to get C. Whitter on the phone, about 6 am Mrs. Laidlaw and four children, with Jennie and I, started in C. Whitter’s car for Toronto. All but me took the boat to Niagara Falls where they spent the day and got back to Toronto about 8:10, except Willa who went to Buffalo for the night. I spent the day at the exhibi- tion. Got home about 1 am. A beautiful night but a little chilly. Willie helping N. Midgley to thresh. 31 – A very fine day. Scuffling and hoeing the strawberry patch. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. Willie went to Port Perry for Willa who came back tonight. She phoned when she got to Port Perry. SEPT. 1 – A very fine day. Willie and the boys went to John Michie’s for 4 bags of oats, got Luke’s gang plough and started to �373 plough the N field while I hoed and other things. Rev. Mr. McDonald called in the afternoon. Leola Luke came over after dinner and took several pictures. 2 – A fine day. Dug the early potatoes while Willie plowed in the N field. Clinton Midgley called after dinner. Willa preparing to start for home on Saturday. Word came that Olive Michie has got the diphtheria. 3 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Jennie and the rest packing up Willa’s baggage and I took the two trunks to Port Perry. Willa, Annie and Cassie also went to Port Perry to get tickets. Willie and James left about 6 in the morning with Roy Leask to take in the Toronto Fair. 4 – A very fine day. Got up early and Annie and I drove the two rigs with Willa and family to Port Perry and got them started on their way home to Winnipeg. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie packing her trunk to start for Newcastle on Monday morning. Annie went to Port Perry in the evening with Ray Dusty. P. Luke called in the evening. Mary Dusty came home with Annie and stayed all night. 5 – A fine day, got dull towards evening and there was a few drops of rain which is very welcome as the ground is getting pretty dry. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church; 85 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and Annie took Mary Dusty home to Port Perry in the evening which was pretty dark. 6 – Dull most of the day. Thunder in the afternoon and evening. Got up early and I took Annie to Port Perry on her way to Cowan- ville to teach school. She starts tomorrow. Willie plowing in N field while I was doing a few little jobs. Ruby Lee here in the afternoon. 7 – Some little showers in the forenoon but not enough to do any good. Willie ploughing while I did little but nurse a bad hip. James drove to Port Perry school; the first day of the term. He got home just after dinner. Jennie canning corn. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 8 – A very fine and dry day. Went for the beef in the morning while Willie ploughed. James at Port Perry school. Jennie wash- ing. P. Luke got our mower and cut his millet and then Willie cut our own which a poor crop. Map agent called. 9 – A fine warm day; some rain in the evening. Willie plowing. I dug some potatoes in the orchard. James at Port Perry school. Jennie at Port Perry market. Mrs. Luke went with her. 10 – Quite a nice rain during the night but not enough to make any difference to plowing. James at Port Perry school. Cleaned out hen house and in the afternoon went with P. Luke to C. [Singles or Lingles?] sale which was not very large in numbers or articles for sale. Jennie went in the afternoon to the preparatory service in the church. Mr. Mason of Sonya preached. Mrs. W. Real came in by certificate. Willie plowing. Leola Luke called. 11 – Foggy morning. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie plowing. After rain came on and continued off and on most of the afternoon; considerable thunder. P. Luke called. Frank Dobson Sr. buried at Greenbank today tomorrow. After we had gone to bed, about from 12 to 1, there was a terrific series of thunder storms with constant lightning. 12 – Another thunder shower at 6 am and much lightning in the E in the evening. All but Jessie Bell at communion service at Green- bank. Mr. McDonald preached and there was a pretty good turnout from both congregations. Ed Bewell was there. Willie at Seagrave or somewhere in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. Willie plowing in the forenoon. Afternoon raked up and drew in the millet (poor crop); 2 small loads. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke here most of the afternoon. Looking for A. Leask to cut the corn but he did not come. 14 – A very fine day. Plowing all day while Willie was helping P. Leask to thresh. Jessie Bell drove him over. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke here 3 times. She is getting a dress made and Jessie is bossing the job. Willie at a corn roast at Wes Real’s in the evening. Raleigh man called. 15 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning. Willie at E. Leask’s threshing. James at Port Perry school. Alex Leask came about 9 am and cut the corn. He then went to Luke’s and cut his. He charged $5.00. Leola Luke here most of the afternoon. Willie at choir practice in the evening. 16 – Cooler, with high NW wind in the afternoon. Willie harrow- ing in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon taking Mrs. Wright with her. James at Port Perry school. Drawing off corn in the afternoon. Willie at corn roast at G.A. McMillan’s in the evening. 17 – A fine day. Drawing off the corn and finished the job. Willie went to Port Perry fair and stayed for the concert. James at Port Perry school in the forenoon and at the fair in the afternoon. The aeroplane that was to be the great attraction did not land on ac- count of the wind. Moved the stove into the kitchen. 18 – A fine but cool day. Picked the sweet corn and other jobs. Willie harrowing most of the day. Leola Luke called. 19 – A quite hard frost in the morning and pretty cold all day. All hands at SS and church; 92 at SS; Mr. Johnson of Manchester was present and gave an address. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Jennie and Jessie B. at Luke’s in the evening seeing Mrs. Stone who is ill. P. Luke called in the fore- noon. 20 – At P. Luke’s helping him to draw off his corn. Worked until about 3:15 when rain came on and stopped us. Willie harrowing. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke called 3 times, the last time to get Jennie to go over with her as Mrs. Stone had taken a bad spell and Mr. and Mrs. Luke were away. 21 – A beautiful day. James at Port Perry school. Willie plowing corn ground. Willie and I helping Ray Dusty to thresh for about an hour. Leola Luke called twice, also Gladys Luke. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. �374 22 – A very warm day; 80 in the shade. Willie and I threshing at Ray Dusty’s until about 2 pm. They then moved to P. Luke’s but did not get done. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke called twice. 23 – Another very warm day. Finished threshing at Luke’s in about an hour, then moved here and finished about 2 pm or five hours threshing ($13.00). Those helping were John Michie; P. Luke; N. Midgley; Ray Dusty; C. Phair and Willie, James and I. Grain turned out better than last year. After that James and I drove to the school fair at Greenbank. There was a big turnout. Green- bank won the school parade and the physical drill. Willie some- where in the evening. 24 – Another very warm day. Plowing corn ground all day. Willis threshing at Jas. Gibson’s for C. Phair. James at Port Perry school. Leola Luke and P. Luke called. 25 – Another very warm day; 85 in the shade. Willie, James and I at C. Phair’s threshing. Jennie making chili sauce. Leola Luke called 3 times. 26 – Very warm day and dry. All hands at SS and church. This was rally day and there was a pretty good turnout. Mr. McDonald gave an address and also preached at the church service. Willie away in the evening. 27 – Another warm day. Went with John Michie to Greenbank, then Billie Wilson in Joe Stone’s car, took us to Blackwater to get a beef ring heifer but the cattle had not come so we went on to Sunderland and brought down to Greenbank 2 heifers (walked all the way). Got dinner at Joe Stone’s and then home. Willie at C. Phair’s threshing and finished his barn. James at Port Perry school. Jennie washing. A thunder shower about 3:30 pm which was badly needed. Willie met James on his way from school. Leola Luke called. 28 – A very fine day. Scuffling strawberry patch and picking apples. Willie plowing. James at Port Perry school. John Mark’s barn burned today while threshing. Word came in the evening that our syndicate heifer has been rejected as too poor. 29 – A fine day. Willie plowing. James at Port Perry school. Went with John Michie to Greenbank for the beef. John brought the rejected heifer to his place and I delivered the beef. We then drove over to Cawker’s on the 8th to see about another heifer but did not get one. After dinner we went to T. Carnigan’s and G. Clements to see other beasts. About 6 o’clock I started with G.A. McMillan in his car, together with Ern. Jamison; J.H. Leask; and Blake Cragg for Oshawa to hear Ontario Premier Drury. The meeting was held in the armouries and there was a large turnout. Rollo, Minister of Labor; Chapman, U.F.O. candidate; and Mayor Stacy also spoke. I liked Drury but little of the others. Got home about 12:30. 30 – Somewhat raw with E wind and some rain in the afternoon and evening. Jessie Bell left for Rochester this morning. Leola Luke drove her to Port Perry while I drove Jennie and Jessie’s trunk in the democrat. Jennie goes with Jess to Newcastle on a visit for a few days. Little doing here. Peter Leask called in the evening to pay Willie for work. OCT. 1 – When we got up in the morning it was snowing quite heavy and continued most of the forenoon and again in the eve- ning. Willie drove James to Port Perry school and went for him after school. P. Luke called in the afternoon. 2 – Raw with some rain after dinner. Willie plowing 2nd time. Ray Dusty and Jim came and took away Jimmy colt ($130.00). Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 3 – A fine day. At SS and church with Willie and James; 81 at SS. Rev. Mr. Haig of Ashburn preached. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 4 – A fine day. Willie went with C. Phair’s team silo filling at Jack Beare’s (machine broke down about 4 pm). James drove to Port Perry school and put the horse in at S. Dusty’s and brought Jennie home from her visit to Newcastle. Went with John Michie to G. Clements for the syndicate heifer and took it to Greenbank. Started to dig potatoes. Leola Luke called. 5 – Somewhat raw and cold. Digging potatoes in the forenoon, Willie helping. Afternoon at W. Nichol’s sale at Greenbank. A good turnout and prices fairly good. Jennie washing and making pickles. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 6 – A fine cool day. Went for the beef in the morning and found that the heifer that we thought would go over weight was 4 lbs short. Willie at P. Leask’s. James at Port Perry. As this is sports day there was no school. Digging potatoes in the afternoon. Mrs. Luke and Leola here in the afternoon picking crab and snow ap- ples. Jennie ironing. Brought the steer home that was at C. Phair’s. 7 – A very fine day. At the potatoes all day, Jennie helping. Wil- lie at Peter Leask’s. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Jas. Lee and Alma called. Leola Luke called. 8 – A beautiful day. At potatoes and finished, Jennie helping. Willie at P. Leask’s. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Green- bank in the evening. 9 – A very fine day. All day picking sweet apples, James helping. Jennie baking and scrubbing. Willie at P. Leask’s and at Port Perry in the evening. 10 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 85 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and James at Greenbank in the eve- ning. 11 – A little rain in the afternoon and evening. Most of the day with Jennie packing 3 barrels of apples for Winnipeg. Got 2 of the barrels from P. Luke. Willie at P. Leask’s. James drove to Port Perry school as his bike is out of repair. Leola Luke called. 12 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry with the waggon with the three brls. apples for Winnipeg and apples for Mrs. G. Byers; Mrs. S. Dusty and Mrs. W. Real. Jennie went with me. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s. Picking apples in the afternoon, Jennie helping. Mrs. John Michie, Olive and Eleanor, Mrs. P. Luke and Leola all here in the afternoon. �375 13 – A very fine day. All day helping W. Thomas to fill silo (for C. Phair). Willie at P. Leask’s. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie washing and ironing. 14 – A very fine day. Drew in the mangolds, about 4 loads, James helping. Then drew in corn, James and Jennie helping. James is home on account of teachers convention. Willie at P. Leask’s. Leola Luke called. Willie out somewhere in the evening. Re- turned soldier called selling war book. 15 – A very fine and warm day. Helping N. Midgley to fill silo. Finished about 3 pm, then moved to C. Phair’s and had about 2 hours run. Willie at P. Leask’s. James went to the 5 o’clock train for Annie who came home for Thanksgiving. In the evening Leola Luke; Russell and Laura Thomas; Marie Akhurst; Harvey and Mary Real; and Arthur, Bessie and Annie Gordon were in and dancing was the order. 16 – Willie stayed at home to help draw in the corn but we did not get started before a heavy rain came on with thunder which spoiled our plans. Willie plowing in the afternoon while I picked apples. Leola Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. 17 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 90 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie and I rode with John Michie who was out today for the first time since they were shut in with the diphthe- ria. Annie and Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Gladys Luke, who is also home on a visit, came home with Annie and stayed all night. 18 – Dull and foggy. At C. Phair’s silo filling and finished about 5 pm. He did not have enough corn to fill his new silo. Willie at P. Leask’s and stayed all night. James drove Annie to Port Perry on her way back to her school at Orono. Word came that Mr. Jones of Cannington died last night. 19 – A very fine day. Picking apples most of the day, Jennie help- ing. John Michie, wife and two girls came for apples; 3 bushels. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. Willie came home from P. Leask’s. 20 – Rain in the morning with thunder. Picking apples in the fore- noon, Jennie helping, and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 4 bags of apples. Willie at P. Leask’s. James at Port Perry school. Roy Leask came for 6 bushels of sweet apples. Leola Luke called. 21 – A very fine day. Plowing most of the day. Willie at P. Leask’s. James at Port Perry school. Jennie nursing a stiff knee. Carnigan’s boys came for apples, also Mrs. Luke and Leola. Mrs. Wright called. 22 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair to thresh and finished at noon. Plowing in the afternoon. James at Port Perry school. Wil- lie at P. Leask’s and at Greenbank in the evening. James Dusty came for 2 bags of apples. Mrs. A. Akhurst came in the afternoon and picked up 2 bags of apples and Albert came in the evening for them. 23 – Another very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and drawing in corn in the afternoon, James helping. Willie at P. Leask’s. Alex Leask and Clinton Midgley came for apples. Mrs. Wright called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 24 – A fine day but a little thunder storm in the evening. All hands at SS and church; 80 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Sonya church re-opening in the evening. 25 – A fine day, a little cooler. Plowing all day. James at Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s (threshing at W. Leask’s). Jennie washing. Picking apples and cleaning hen house. Isaac Clemens called to see about apples. 26 – Rain from the E in the morning. Drove James to Port Perry school. He stayed at S. Dusty’s all night. Willie at P. Leask’s. Jennie at Port Perry in the afternoon with Mrs. Wright. Plowing in the afternoon. Hunger striker MacSwiney dead.85 27 – Heavy rain all through the night and morning. Little doing in the forenoon. Isaac Clemens called for 2 bags of sweet apples. Plowing in the afternoon. Willie at P. Leask’s (afternoon). James at Port Perry school (exams on). Jennie at Luke’s in the evening. Mrs. Wright, Mrs. A. Akhurst and Marie called. 28 – A fine but colder day. Plowing all day in N field. Willie at P. Leask’s. He went with Jim Lee. James at Port Perry school. Jennie at Port Perry with Mrs. Wright. 29 – Quite cool all day. Plowing all day. Willie at P. Leask’s. James at Port Perry school. Jennie over at Jas. Lee’s after dinner to see Alma who is sick. Willie at party at Saintfield in the evening. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. 30 – Ground white with snow in the morning. Moved the kitchen stove and then drew in the last of the corn, James helping. Topped turnips in the afternoon. Willie at P. Leask’s. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke picked a bag of Ben Davis apples. 31 – A fine but dull day and a little rain in the evening. About 11 Willie Smith and his mother came in their car. After dinner James, Mrs. Wright and I went to SS, Willie wheeled and the rest came later to church. 71 at SS. Rev. W.A. McKay, late pastor, preached (this being Wick anniversary). Willie at Wick or somewhere in the evening. NOV. 1 – Heavy rain through the night. Willie did not go to P. Leask’s but plowed all day while I puttied the windows in the forenoon and picked apples in the afternoon. James did not go to school but spent the whole day reading ‘Waverly”. Jennie house- cleaning upstairs in the forenoon and drove up to Mrs. Walker’s with a bag of apples in the afternoon. Willie went to supper and concert at Wick church in the evening. Leola Luke and Olive Real came over in the evening and Jennie went over to Lukes with them to play crokinole. 85 Terence Joseph MacSwiney (b. 1879 d. 1920) was an Irish playwright and politician who died in the Brixton prison in England after 74 days on a hunger strike protesting his imprisonment on charges of sedi- tion. �376 2 – Rain through the night and off and on all day. Lots of mud. Willie at P. Leask’s. James started to wheel to Port Perry school but rain came on and he turned back wet through. Jennie washing. I did some wood splitting. Mrs. Luke and Leola called. Presiden- tial election in US. Harding, Rep.; Cox, Dem.; Harding elected by big majority. 3 – Some little rain flurries in the forenoon. Plowing in the fore- noon and topping turnips in the afternoon. Willie at P. Leask’s. James at Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright, Leola Luke and Olive Real called in the evening. 4 – Harrowed out some turnips and got one load when rain came on and I plowed in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke. James at Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s. Mrs. R. Sonley, Mrs. J. McKinnon and Leola Luke called. 5 – A fine day. At the turnips all day alone and got in 7 loads. Willie at P. Leask’s. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Green- bank in the evening. Leola Luke called. 6 – A very fine day. All day at the turnips, Willie and James help- ing, and got in 15 loads. Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Leola Luke called. 7 – Snowing a very little in the afternoon and evening. All hands at SS and church; 110 at SS; Rev. Mr. Gibson of Sunderland preached. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and at turnips and drew in 2 loads and finished topping and harrowing up. Jennie washing. James at Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s and stayed all night. Mrs. Wright called. 9 – Somewhat dull foggy and windy. Drew in 1 ½ loads of turnips in the orchard and so finishes for the year. James at Port Perry school. Jennie went with Mrs. Wright to W.M. meeting in church. Willie at P. Leask’s and stayed all night. Plowing in the afternoon. Scuffled strawberries for last time this year. 10 – Ground white with snow and a little snow fell off and on all day. Took a load of corn for Jim Lee to his Greenbank house. Plowing sod in the afternoon. James at Port Perry school. Jennie killing chickens. Willie at P. Leask’s and stayed all night. 11 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. Jennie went to Port Perry market with chickens and dropped them on the road. She went with Mrs. Wright. James at Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s. Two years ago the armistice was signed. 12 – Hard frost and snow and wintery sure. Got the cattle all tied in and plowed some in the afternoon but it did not go too well. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. James at Port Perry school and spent the evening reading the play ‘Professor Pip’ which the high school is getting up for their annual concert. He is to have a part in the play. Willie at P. Leask’s. He came home and went to Green- bank in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 13 – Rather cold and windy. Covered the strawberry patch with straw and drew out some manure. Willie at P. Leask’s and at Port Perry in the evening. James at his studies. Leola Luke called. 14 – Rather raw but fine. At SS and church with the boys (Jennie had a cold starting and did not go); 95 at SS. Allan Wallace in our class. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Greenbank in the eve- ning. 15 – A fine but rather raw day. Helping P. Luke to draw in his corn. Drew out 2 loads of manure ; 1 from P. Luke in payment of a load of straw. James at Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s. Jennie washing. Mrs. Wright called. 16 – Pretty cool but fine day. Drawing out manure in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. James at Port Perry school. After dark when he got home as they were practicing the play. Willie at P. Leask’s. Mrs. Wright called. Had Mr. Moon come in to see cow sick with indigestion. 17 – 4 or 5 inches of snow on the ground in the morning and snowed most of the day and drifting. A mid-winter day to all appearance. Willie at P. Leask’s. James drove to Port Perry school; put horse in at S. Dusty’s. Helping Jennie to pick chickens. James Lee called and P. Luke. 18 – A fine and mild day. Went with Jas. Lee to P. Leask’s and helped to put in the glass in his stable windows. Willie drove the sleigh (first ride) to Port Perry taking Jennie, Mr. and Mrs. Luke, Mrs. Jas. Lee, Alma and five bags of oats and got them ground. James at Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 19 – Mild and the snow going a little; rain in the afternoon. Albert Akhurst came and helped P. Luke to kill 2 pigs and our one. Al- bert and Pascoe stayed to dinner. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s during the day and at Greenbank in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. 20 – Fine but rather raw day. Helping Jennie to cut up pig in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to W. Nichol’s furniture sale. Jennie rendering lard. Willie at P. Leask’s and at Port Perry in the evening. Clinton Midgley called, also Leola Luke. 21 – Rain from the E most of the day which turned to hail towards evening. At church and SS with the boys; 70 at SS; Mr. McDon- ald preached. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 22 – Raw E wind all day. Over at Luke’s in the forenoon (R. Terry there) and in the afternoon helping C. Phair to cut wood with ma- chine. Jennie washing. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s and stayed all night. Leola Luke called twice. News of terrible murders in Dublin.86 23 – Mild with some rain from the E. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s. Jennie went with Russell Thomas to Jas. Lee’s to help them to move and after dinner I went with the sleigh to take a load for him to Greenbank, but when I got to Lee’s Jennie had just fallen down the cellar stairs and as it afterwards proved to have broken one of the bones in her left wrist. I drove her to Port Perry in C. Phair’s cutter and after a long wait Dr. R. 86 November 21, 1920 is known as ‘Bloody Sunday’. 31 people were killed during the Irish War of Inde- pendence. �377 Archer set it. It was almost dark when we got home and found Mrs. Luke and Leola getting supper ready. P. Luke came over late in the evening. 24 – Mild and snowing a little sometimes. Did little but the chores outside and in. Jennie nursing her broken arm. Leola Luke here twice. She helped with the work in the morning. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at P. Leask’s and came home in the evening. P. Luke called. 25 – A fine day. Willie drove Jennie to Port Perry to see the Dr. while I fixed holes in horse stable floor. James drove to school. Willie drew up some wood in the afternoon. Leola Luke here in the afternoon and did the ironing and got supper. 26 – Mild with a very little snow. Cut some wood in the shed and the chores. Willie went with a load for Jas. Lee. James drove to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright here most of the day baking and other work. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 27 – Mild with a very little snow. Did little but the chores. Willie scrubbed the floor. Mrs. Wright here in the afternoon helping to bake. Boys at Port Perry in the evening. 28 – Mild and thawing a little. At SS and church with the boys; 105 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie somewhere in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. S. Lee and girls called in the evening. 29 – Dull but fine day. Drove Jennie to Port Perry to see the Dr. about her arm (got Mr. Luke’s cutter) while Willie kept house. James drove to Port Perry school but did not get home until late as they were practising the play. Richard Real and wife called to see Jennie. 30 – A fine mild day. Helping C. Phair to cut wood all day. Willie drove James to Port Perry school. He is to stay overnight at Roy O’Neill’s as they have practice every night. Willie then did the washing. Frank Lawton and Mrs. J. Joyce of Sutton called in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright here in the afternoon cooking. DEC. 1 – A drizzling rain from the E most of the day and little done but the chores. P. Luke and Mrs. Wright called. Word came that Mrs. T. Phair was seriously burned this morning caused by a lamp. 2 – Brighter than usual but cold. Little but the chores. Willie went to Port Perry with the sleigh with 9 bags of oats to be ground but did not get them home. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Mrs. Wright here in the afternoon helping. 3 – Mild. P. Luke called in the forenoon. Ray Dusty brought our meal home from Port Perry. In the afternoon Willie and I helped C. Phair to finish cutting his wood and also cut our pile of poles. I went to Port Perry in the evening for James who was practicing in the hall. Willie at dance party at Saintfield; a party of raiders made things lively. Mrs. Wright and R. Terry called in the afternoon. 4 – Rain more or less all day. I did little but the chores. Willie scrubbed the floor. Jennie and James drove to Port Perry in the afternoon, Jennie to see the Dr. about her arm and James to prac- tice. He stayed until the evening. Mrs. Wright drove home. Wil- lie went for James in the evening and dark and rainy it was. 5 – Mild in the morning but turned rough and cold towards night. At SS and church with the boys; 85 at SS. Mr. Vassey, a returned missionary from Korea, preached an interesting discourse. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Leola Luke here in the afternoon and for tea. Word came that Mrs. T. Phair died this morning. 6 – Pretty cold and windy. Willie drove James to Port Perry school where he is to stay for the week. I plowed a few round E of the orchard and tried to plough sod but it would not work. Willie helping at road job in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright here in the after- noon helping. 7 – A fine day but somewhat raw. Willie at road job in the fore- noon. I went to Mrs. T. Phair’s funeral in the afternoon. There was a pretty good turnout. Rev. Mr. Wilkison conducted the ser- vice. The bearers were G. Real; R. Real; John Stone; Joe Stone; Isaac Beare and Jack Beare. Mrs. Wright called. Leola Luke here in the afternoon. 8 – A fine day. Helped to wash in the forenoon. Willie at gravel pit all day. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon with Jennie to see the Dr. R. Terry and Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 9 – Somewhat foggy and raw. Did little but the chores. Willie at road job all day. Leola Luke here in the afternoon. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 10 – Foggy with everything covered with hoarfrost which looks beautiful. At preparatory service in the church in the afternoon; a fair turnout. Rev. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. C. Gordon and wife; Mrs. Bettie and Bernice Leask were received. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke here in the afternoon helping. Willie at road job all day and went to Port Perry in the evening for James. P. Luke and R. Terry were at Port Perry today getting the writings transferring the Luke farm back to P. Luke. 11 – Mild but dull. Did the chores including scrubbing the floor while Willie was at the road job. James wheeled to Port Perry for practice in the afternoon. He stayed at S. Dusty’s for supper and Willie went for him in the evening. Mrs. Wright here in the fore- noon baking. R. Terry was with her. Annie 21 years of age today. 12 – A very fine day. Went with Willie to communion at Wick. There was a fair turnout. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie away in the evening. Norman Midgley, wife and boys here in the evening. 13 – Mild and thawing. Took James to Port Perry school. He wheeled home for the night. Willie at road job in the forenoon and drew a load of gravel home for the hens. R. Terry called. 14 – Rain in the morning and a high SW wind in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry with Willie and James and got James a suit of clothes. He stayed for school and to the practice (the last one) and stayed all night. Jennie, when she got home, went to bed with a bad headache and other things. Willie at Luke’s awhile in the afternoon. R. Terry left for home today. �378 15 – Somewhat rough and snowing. Little done but the chores. Jennie in bed all day. Mrs. Wright here in the forenoon baking. In the evening went with Mrs. Wright to the high school concert in the hall in Port Perry. The principal thing was a play by 8 boys and 8 girls of the school called ‘Professor Peps’. The play was well acted and the hall full. 16 – Mild and fine except a little snow. Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright called. This is Port Perry Christmas fair. Willie went to the P.P. high school concert (2nd night). 17 – Mild; little done but the chores. Jennie up most of the day. Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for James (and brought Leola Luke and Marie Akhurst home). He was also at Greenbank in the evening. 18 – A fine day. Scrubbed and cleaned up in the forenoon and helped Willie to draw up wood in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright here most of the afternoon helping. Jennie up in the afternoon. 19 – A fine day but pretty cold. At SS and church with the boys. Mr. McDonald preached. Mrs. P. Luke here in the afternoon and Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke in the evening. 20 – A very fine day. Did the washing and the chores. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at Xmas tree at Saintfield in the evening. Leola Luke called. 21 – A rather fine day. Willie drove his mother and Mrs. Wright to Port Perry in the afternoon; this being 4 weeks since she broke her wrist. The splints were taken off much to her satisfaction. James wheeled to Port Perry school. As two of the teachers are away there was not much of lessons but lots of skating on the lake. Leola Luke called. 22 – Mild with some rain in the evening. James wheeled to Port Perry school which closed for the holidays. Olive and Eleanor here for dinner. Clinton Midgley called. In the evening went with the buggy with James to Union Christmas Tree in the basement of the Methodist church. There was a full house and quite a good programme. I acted as chairman. 23 – Very dull and some hail flurries with high wind. Little doing but the chores. Willie went to Port Perry for Annie who is home for Christmas. Willie and Annie at party at Saintfield in the eve- ning. 24 – Snowing a little in the morning. Jennie and Annie drove to Port Perry for Christmas things. James drove over to Gibson’s and round by Greenbank. Annie baking Christmas pies and things. Mrs. Wright called twice, the last time to telephone for the Dr. for Leola who is unwell. Annie and the boys at Port Perry in the eve- ning. 25 – A beautiful Christmas day and very quiet here. We ate our goose alone. After dinner Annie and James went skating at Blair’s pond where many gathered. L. Wagner and wife and Mr. McDon- ald’s 3 boys called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 26 – Very cold with E wind and some snow. All but Jennie at SS and church; 91 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached. Our new care- taker, Mr. Baldwin, did not have the church warm enough. Gladys Luke here for tea and Willie, Annie and her went to Methodist church in the evening. Blanche Luke here in the evening. 27 – E wind with some snow and pretty raw. The phone call came to Jennie in the morning and John Michie came after her and a boy was born in the forenoon.87 Ruth and Olive here all day and night. Jean also here awhile in the afternoon. 28 – Cold with some snow from the NW. Helping to wash in the forenoon and over at C. Phair’s settling up with him. Willie at Port Perry with 10 bags to get ground and at Port Perry again in the evening. Jennie at John Michie’s all day. Ruth and Olive here all day and night. 29 – Some snow in the forenoon. Willie and Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for the meal. John Michie brought Jennie home just before dinner and took Ruth and Olive home but he came for Jennie again in the evening to stay all night. Leola Luke here for supper and Annie and the boys went to the annual SS meeting in the church. G.A. McMillan again Super. 30 – Heavy snow in the afternoon. Jennie came home before din- ner. Churned for the first time in months. P. Luke called in the afternoon. 31 – A beautiful fine day. Did little but the chores. Willie was away all day with the team and sleigh taking a load for T. Carna- gan who moved today from the brickyard to the 1st concession near Cedar Creek school. Annie and the boys at A. Gordon’s near Saintfield in the evening. 1921 JAN. 1 – A very dull new year’s day. Fog and some rain most of the day. Willie and Annie skating at Blair’s pond in the afternoon. Leola Luke called in the afternoon. Annie and the boys at Luke’s in the evening. No mail. 2 – Rain through the night and the snow nearly all gone. At SS and church with Annie, Willie, and James; 99 at SS. Average for the year 1920 is 95. Choosing teachers. Stanley McMillan spoke in SS and preached in the church. Annie Gordon here for supper and Willie, Annie and her went to the Methodist church in the evening. 3 – A beautiful spring like day. Went to Greenbank taking P. Luke to vote for council. Voted for Johnston for reeve; G. McMillan, dep. Reeve; and D. McDonald, John Stone and Thompson for council. Weir; McMillan, McDonald; Holtby and Thompson elected. Willie took Annie to the early train on her way back to Orono. James wheeled to Port Perry in the afternoon to school which opened today. About 7 pm word came by phone that the brickyard house was on fire and Willie, James and I ran down but it was too far gone to do any good. It was empty as Carnagan moved out on Friday. How it started is a mystery. 87 Robert Gordon Michie, b. Dec. 27, 1920; d. Oct. 5, 2010 �379 4 – A very fine and mild day. Jennie and Willie washed in the forenoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. James and Mrs. Lee and Alma and Oliver Luke called in the afternoon. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 5 – A very fine mild day and some mud. Did chores and made up church books. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at Port Perry in the afternoon. In the evening went with Willie in the buggy to annual church meeting in the church. There was not a very large turnout. The reports were pretty good. P. Leask; Alex Lee and John McDonald were chosen managers. Rev. Mr. McDonald was in the chair. Ernest Phair, who has been away to Washington on a wedding trip, returned today. Leola Luke called. 6 – Colder and hard frost. Cut some apple tree wood, Willie help- ing. Jennie visiting at John Michie’s in the afternoon and got tea at Luke’s. Leola came home with her. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at dance at Jas. A. Blair’s in the evening. 7 – A very fine day. Little done but the chores. James wheeled to Port Perry school. 8 – A fine day. Little done but the chores. James got his new skates from Eaton’s and Willie and him were skating in the after- noon. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Word came that Mrs. Jas. A. Blair died this afternoon. 9 – A very fine day. At SS and church with the boys; 100 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 10 – A beautiful day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Went with Jennie in the afternoon to Mrs. James A. Blair’s funeral. There was a very large turnout. Mr. McDonald conducted the service. The bearers were Rye Beare; Fleet Beare; Wes Real; Stanley Real; George Leask and Cecil Leask. Leola Luke called. 11 – A fine day with a little snow in the afternoon. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with the buggy while James wheeled to Port Perry school. I went to P. Luke’s and bought a piece of his swamp for wood for $15.00. Willie away with Roy Leask in the evening. Jennie over at Luke’s before dinner. 12 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie and Willie to pick chickens in the forenoon. Cutting wood in P. Luke’s swamp in the after- noon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. 13 – A beautiful but pretty cold day. Cutting wood in P. Luke’s swamp in the forenoon. Willie drove Mrs. Luke to Port Perry market with chickens. After dinner Willie Smith and his mother came in their car and stayed the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie away skating in the evening. 14 – A little misty and soft. Cutting wood all day in P. Luke’s swamp. Willie helping P. Luke to draw out wood in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. 15 – Fine day. Cutting wood all day in P. Luke’s swamp. Willie went to Port Perry with oats to be ground. Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Leola Luke called. 16 – Snowing and rough from the SW. At SS and church with the boys and Leola Luke; 106 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. The church was quite cold. Willie started for Greenbank in the evening but turned back on account of a snow storm. 17 – Down to zero in the morning and a cutting wind. James did not go to school. Willie went to Port Perry for the meal with the waggon. 18 – About 10 below in the morning and never above all day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie and I cutting wood in P. Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. Leola Luke called. Willie away skating in the evening. 19 – About 8 below in the morning but got some warmer as the day advanced. All day cutting wood in Luke’s swamp. Willie cutting in the afternoon. Willie and Jennie washing. James drove to Port Perry school. 20 – Quite mild and thawing; lots of mud. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp in the afternoon, Willie helping. Fixing clock in the fore- noon. James drove to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called in the evening. 21 – Very dull foggy and rainy all day; snow nearly all gone. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at Marsh Hill in the eve- ning. Leola Luke called. 22 – Mild with lots of mud. In the forenoon went to Luke’s swamp to cut wood but met with John Michie and spent the most of the time talking U.F.O. Willie scrubbing. Both cutting wood in after- noon. 23 – Some bad snow flurries and colder. At church and SS with the boys; 92 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie away some- where in the evening. L. Luke called. 24 – Pretty cold all day. Getting colder towards night. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon and fixing the clock. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie was at Port Perry all day to hear the Ernie Heltby sheep stealing trial. The town hall was packed. Holtby is released on remand. L. Luke called. [note: in one place Robert uses ‘Heltby’ and in the other ‘Holtby’]. 25 – About 4 below zero in the morning and very cold all day. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 26 – Four below zero in the morning. All day helping Jennie and Willie to pick hens (17 picked). James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at Blair’s and skating in the evening. L. Luke called twice. 27 – A very fine day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Willie went with the buggy to Port Perry market with chick- ens. Jennie stayed for dinner and also tea at S. Dusty’s. Willie came home on the wheel and Jennie and James in the buggy after dark. I was cutting wood in the afternoon. 28 – A very nice day. Willie took 10 bags of oats to Blair’s mill which is being run this winter by Robbie Leask and got it home. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie went to Port Perry to meet the train and brought home Mrs. W. Farrow and Annie who have come to our silver wedding tomorrow. Jennie baking. In the evening Leola Luke was over and there was music and dancing. �380 29 – A very fine day. Little doing. James at Blair’s pond in the afternoon hockey playing. Annie and Mrs. Farrow at John Mi- chie’s in the afternoon. L. Luke here for supper (Silver wedding supper). Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. Parcels came from Rochester that have been over 2 years on the way. 30 – Fine but pretty cold and raw. At SS and church with the boys, Annie, and Mrs. Farrow. 100 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie, Annie and Mrs. F. at Methodist church in the evening. 31 – Pretty raw wind from the NE. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry to the early train on her way back to Cowanville. James drove to Port Perry school. Cutting wood in P. Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. In the afternoon we had a call from Mr. and Mrs. John Stone; Mr. and Mrs. G.A. McMillan and Leola Luke and in the evening from Peter Leask who came to settle up with Willie. Willie at Greenbank in the evening at a meeting to consider build- ing a skating rink in Greenbank. FEB. 1 – A very fine and mild day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp. Willie drove Mrs. Farrow to Saintfield where her cousin from Victoria Corners met her. James did not go to school on account of a bad cold. Willie drawing up wood with the waggon in the afternoon and at Blair’s pond skating in the evening. Mrs. Wright called. She has been away about Epsom for some time. 2 – Mild with a little snow from about 11 am. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp in the forenoon. Willie helping Jennie to wash. James did not go to school. Jennie visiting at Luke’s in the after- noon. 3 – Quite a lot of snow during the day and little doing here. James did not go to school. Willie drove to Saintfield in the evening and met Mrs. Farrow back from her visit to Victoria Corners. Leola Luke called twice. Mrs. Wright has got the pink eye. 4 – A fine day. Willie drove Mrs. Farrow to the station on her way home. Jennie went with him. James did not go to school. I was helping P. Luke in the swamp. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. L. Luke called. She leaves for a visit at Cannington. 5 – A very fine mild day. All day helping P. Luke to cut wood. Willie drawing up wood to the shed. Willie and James away in the evening skating. 6 – Fine but rather raw day. All at SS and church; 96 at SS. A student, Mr. Thompson, preached on Mission work in BC by Knox College Missionary Society. Jennie was at church for the first time since she broke her arm. She was over at Luke’s in the evening. Mrs. Wright called in the forenoon. Willie away in the evening. 7 – Mild with snow from the E in the afternoon. All day helping P. Luke with wood. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie draw- ing up wood. Mrs. Wright called. West Peterborough by-election. 8 – A very fine day. All day helping P. Luke at wood. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie and Willie washing. Jennie at Missionary meeting in the afternoon with Mrs. Wright. 9 – Mild day. Helped Willie to draw up wood from the swamp field and one load from C. Phair’s. Helping P. Luke to cut saw logs in the afternoon. Jennie churning. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at John Michie’s in the evening. 10 – Rather raw day. Jennie and I went to James S. Lee’s for dinner and then I went to R. Cragg’s sale. There was a good turn- out and prices pretty good. Got supper also at Jas. Lee’s. Willie doing the chores. James wheeled to Port Perry school. 11 – Snowing from the E a little most of the day. Working in the woodshed most of the day, Willie helping. Mrs. Wright called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 12 – A very fine day. Willie and I drawing wood (poles) from P. Luke’s swamp to the orchard. James at his books. Jennie went with Mrs. Wright to Port Perry in the afternoon. Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Willie drove Mrs. Wright. 105 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Voting for a new elder resulted in a large majority for James H. Leask. Willie away in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. Helping Willie to draw home wood in the forenoon and helping C. Phair to cut wood with machine. James did not go to school on account of cough. Jennie sewing. 15 – A very fine day. All day helping C. Phair to cut wood. Willie drawing up wood from P. Luke’s swamp. James nursing cough. Jennie and Mrs. Luke visiting at W. Thomas’s in the afternoon. 16 – Mild spring like day. What little snow there was is almost gone and lots of mud in its place. Helping C. Phair to cut wood and finished about 2:30. James did not go to school. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke and Willie took some oats to be ground but did not get the meal home. He got a new suit of clothes. Got a letter from brother George saying their youngest daughter Irene died on the 8th of this month. 17 – Rough and windy most of the day. Jennie and Willie washing in the forenoon while I split wood. In the afternoon Willie went to Port Perry for the meal with the waggon. Mrs. Wright here most of the afternoon baking. Leola Luke called. She has just returned from a visit to Cannington. Willie away in the evening. I have been nursing a bad eye, perhaps pinkeye. James did not go to school. 18 – Pretty cold day. Did little but nurse sore eyes. Willie did chores. P. Luke called in the forenoon and Leola Luke in the af- ternoon. Jennie busy getting ready to go to Toronto tomorrow. Willie at play in Methodist church given by Seagrave actors. 19 – A very fine but cold day. Did little but nurse my eyes and cold. Willie drove Mrs. Wright and his mother to the 9:30 train. They go to Toronto on a visit. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. John [Howsom’s?] house at Greenbank was burned down about noon today. 20 – A very fine but sharp cold day. At SS and church with the boys; 103 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Church not warm enough. Willie away in the evening. �381 21 – A fine but cold day. All day nursing eyes and cold while Willie did the chores. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 22 – A very fine day. Nursed cold and sore eyes while Willie did the chores. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke and Marie Akhurst called in the afternoon. Willie at carnival in Sun- derland in the evening. Got home at 3 am. 23 – Rough and snow but not very cold until towards night. Willie did chores while I did the housework. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 24 – Quite sharp cold. Willie did chores while I did the house- work. James drove to school. L. Luke called. Willie at party at Alex Leask’s in the evening. Got home about 3:30 am. House pump froze up. 25 – Cold and pretty rough all day. Willie did chores while I did the housework. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie went to Port Perry in the morning for coal oil. L. Luke called. Ray Dusty and Henry Thomas called. They were canvassing for a skating rink at Greenbank. 26 – Rough and cold all day. Little doing but the chores and scrubbing. Leola Luke came over and baked some graham cakes for us. She stayed for supper. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 27 – Mild. Willie drove the sleigh to church (1st time this winter) and took Mrs. Luke and Leola. 85 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Mr. James H. Leask was inducted to the eldership of Greenbank congregation. Willie away in the evening. 28 – Mild all day with a very little snow. Did the housework while Willie drew wood from C. Phair’s. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Willie at J. Holdershaw’s at a party in the evening. MAR. 1 – Mild day. P. Luke called in the forenoon. Willie drew 2 loads of wood. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie went with P. Luke in the afternoon to help him home with the cattle that have been at R. Sonley’s west of Greenbank. L. Luke called. 2 – Dull and rain in the forenoon with lots of mud. Kept house while Willie did the chores. James drove to Port Perry school. Leola Luke over making some cakes and she stayed for dinner. Word came by phone that they have got a new boy at Lew Wag- ner’s. 3 – Rather colder, somewhat rough towards night. Willie took 10 bags of oats to be ground at Port Perry but did not get it home. James drove to Port Perry school. He went to the station and met his mother who has been on a 12 day visit to Toronto and Brook- lin. L. Luke called. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 4 – Zero in the morning. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal and brought home the new bookcase that Jennie got in Toronto. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie washing and baking. L. Luke called. This is inauguration day in the US. Wil- son drops out and Harding goes in. At preparatory service in the afternoon. Mr. McDonald preached. 5 – Mild all day. Willie at P. Lukes in the afternoon while I did chores. Jennie scrubbing and cleaning. James drove to Uxbridge in the afternoon to help the Greenbank public school to play Ux- bridge P.S. Uxbridge won 10 to 0. Mrs. Wright called for the mail. Boys at Port Perry in the evening which turned out very dark and rainy. 6 – Heavy rain through the night and the roads are very muddy. Went with Jennie and Willie to communion service at Greenbank. There was not quite as many out as usual. Mr. McDonald preached. Leola Luke and Marion Leask called. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 7 – A fine mild day. Cutting wood in the Luke’s swamp while Jennie and Willie washed. James drove to Port Perry school. In the afternoon attended a meeting held in Jas. H. Leask’s house composed of our church session and E. Jemison and L. Beare from the Methodist church on the question of church cooperation in Greenbank. 8 – Thunder during the night and forenoon. Quite warm all day, rain in the evening. Cutting wood mostly with the saw in P. Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie and Mrs. Wright at Women’s Missionary meeting in the church. Very muddy. 9 – Mild day but a little frost and some snow. Cutting wood in the afternoon in Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. L. Luke called. 10 – A fine day. Helping C. Phair to cut wood in the afternoon (Mr. Bots saw). James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie and Willie at Port Perry in the afternoon to get things for Willie who starts for the north west on Saturday. L. Luke called. 11 – Quite mild day. Cutting some apple trees in the forenoon and in the swamp in the afternoon, Willie helping. Jennie busy all day getting Willie ready to start for the west. James drove to Port Perry school. 12 – Mild with rain in the afternoon. James drove Willie to Port Perry where he took the train for Colfax, Sask. where he expects to work for the summer. James and I went to Luke’s swamp in the afternoon to cut wood but rain came on and we quit. Jennie scrub- bing, etc. L. Luke called. 13 – Mild with lots of mud. At church with Jennie and James. 85 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie at Luke’s in the evening and Mrs. Wright came over with her. 14 – A very little snow on the ground which soon disappeared. Drew some wood out of Luke’s swamp in the forenoon. Jennie washing. James drove to school. Afternoon went to the swamp to cut wood but rain came on. Jennie and Mrs. Wright making mis- sionary quilt. 15 – Very dull and mild all day. Thunder in the evening. Mud deep. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp part of the day. Jennie cleaning upstairs. James drove to Port Perry school. Leola Luke went with him. �382 16 – Colder. Drawing out wood from Luke’s swamp. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called 2 or 3 times. Ross Blakely called in the evening. 17 – Dull with rain and some snow in the afternoon. Drawing out wood in Luke’s swamp in the forenoon. Jennie and Mrs. Wright went to Port Perry in the afternoon through the rain and mud. James drove to Port Perry school. 18 – A very fine day. Drawing out wood from Luke’s swamp in the forenoon. Helping John Michie to cut wood in the afternoon (Jas. Bott’s machine). Jennie whitewashing the kitchen ceiling. James drove to Port Perry school. 19 – Helping John Michie to cut wood and finished about 10 am. Jennie cleaning the pantry. About 11 am it started to thunder and never let up until about six pm. Storm after storm came up with terrible lightning and rain. I do not remember such a day in the month of March. L. Luke called. Got card from Willie from Win- nipeg. 20 – Another heavy thunder storm between 4 and 5 in the morning. James and I drove to SS and church; mud very bad. The bridge near the new road was hardly passable and the church hill has a deep gully washed out of the middle of the road. There were 80 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. 21 – Colder in the afternoon with high NW wind. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp, James helping as he did not go to school as the water was very high. Helping P. Luke to cut wood in the after- noon. Jennie washing. Mrs. A. Akhurst and Mrs. R. Dusty called in the afternoon. 22 – A very fine day. P. Luke came over and we killed the humpy steer. In the afternoon P. Luke brought over his land roller to get repaired. James drove to Port Perry school. P. Luke called. Olive and Eleanor came up in the afternoon. Got letters from Edinburgh and Winnipeg. 23 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with ¼ beef for Hall. Doing several jobs in the afternoon. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie cutting up beef. Mrs. Wright called. P. Luke started to plough, the first I have seen this season. 24 – Fine in the morning but got dull and rain in the evening. Cleaning out berry bushes in the forenoon. Jas. Bott brought his wood sawing machine and then went to C. Phair’s for his engine and got an early start after dinner and cut the pile in the orchard and then moved to the other pile near Luke’s swamp and nearly finished it. C. Phair, N. Midgley, John Michie and P. Luke helping and A. Akhurst with Mr. Bott. Jennie baking and cooking. James drove to Port Perry school. James at P. Leask’s party in the eve- ning. Got home after 4 am. 25 – A fine day (Good Friday). Finished cutting wood in about an hour, then helped P. Luke to cut his; finished about 3 pm. James went to the 5 o’clock train to meet Annie who is home for Easter holidays. Jennie at W. Missionary quilting in the basement; a large turnout. Mrs. John Michie and boy went with her. 26 – A fine and quite warm day. Cleaning out the raspberry bushes. Jennie and James went to Port Perry with 10 bags of oats and got them ground. Mr. Luke called in the evening. Got letter from Willie. 27 – Thunder and rain in the forenoon. At SS and church with Annie. Rather a thin turnout; 61 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. James and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. Roads pretty bad. 28 – Much colder; high NW wind with some snow flurries. Clean- ing out berry bushes. James drove to Port Perry in the morning and brought home Sidney Caney who is on a visit before going to England. Jennie washing. Annie baking. In the afternoon a hurry call came to Jennie from Jas. Dusty’s. Ray Dusty came for her and a 10 lb. boy baby was born. Leola Luke called twice. 29 – Another pretty cold day. Cleaning out berry bushes in the forenoon and helping N. Midgley to cut wood in the afternoon. Jennie baking and ironing. Annie went to Port Perry in the after- noon. James and Sidney Caney at Luke’s in the evening. 30 – A very nice day; hard frost in the morning. Helping N. Midgley to cut wood and finished about 2 pm, then at berry bushes. James drove Sidney Caney to the 9:30 train at Port Perry. Jennie sewing. A telegram came from St. John’s, N.B., saying Annie Bell had landed there so Annie went to Port Perry to the train to meet her but she did not come so Annie stayed all night at S. Dusty’s to wait for the morning train. L. Luke called. 31 – Rain and some snow in the forenoon. At the berry bushes. Annie had just got home from Port Perry when word came that Annie Bell from Edinburgh was at Manilla, so Annie turned back to Port Perry and brought A.B. here in the middle of a snowstorm. Spent most of the afternoon talking to her. Jennie sewing. L. Luke called. APR. 1 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with the wagon for Annie Bell’s two trunks. Drew off the berry bushes in the afternoon, James helping. Jennie sewing. Jennie, Annie and Annie Bell over at Luke’s in the evening. L. Luke called. Cawker, the drover, called. 2 – A very fine day; high wind in the afternoon. Scuffled berry bushes in the forenoon and plowing sod in the afternoon. Jennie making dress for Annie. Annie and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the afternoon. L. Luke called. 3 – A beautiful fine day. All hands at SS and church; 105 at S; Mr. McDonald preached. James, Annie and Annie Bell at Method- ist church in the evening. 4 – A very fine and summer like day. Plowing sod all day. Jennie and Annie Bell washing. James drove Annie to Port Perry to the early train on her way back to her school. James at Port Perry school in the afternoon. L. Luke called. 5 – A very fine summer like day; 72 in the shade. Plowing sod all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie baking. L. Luke called. In the evening went with C. Phair to referendum meeting in the basement of our church; about 20 were present. �383 6 – Another very warm day. Plowing sod all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the afternoon. L. Luke called in the evening. 7 – Another very fine but not quite so warm day. Plowing all day; finished the sod. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Annie Bell making Annie a dress. James S. Lee and family called in the evening. 8 – Some rain in the morning. Gang plowing until about 4:30 when a heavy thunder shower came on. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Annie Bell sewing. L. Luke called. 9 – Much cooler. Gang plowing in the forenoon and cultivating in the afternoon. Jennie scrubbing and baking. James and Annie Bell washed the buggy. All over at Luke’s in the evening when Annie Bell treated us to some Scotch songs. 10 – Cold E wind. All hands at SS and church; 96 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached a good sermon on the referendum. James and A.B. at Methodist church in the evening. 11 – Hard frost in the morning. Took the two steers to Port Perry (Cawker). James helping on his way to school (exams this week). Jennie came with the buggy for me. Cultivating in the afternoon. In the evening all hands with Leola Luke went up to W. Thomas’ where there was a musical evening. Ray Dusty and wife and Marie Akhurst were also there. 12 – A very nice day. Cultivating all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the afternoon Jennie and Annie Bell went with John Michie to the W.M. meeting in the church. L. Luke called. 13 – A very fine day. Fanned up seed oats (Jennie helping) and sowed most of the field W of the house (1st sowing). James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Annie Bell went to Alex Leask’s in the afternoon to rehearse a piece of music for Sunday. They stayed the evening. 14 – A fine day except a little rain in the evening. Finished sowing field W of the house and harrowed it. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Annie Bell cleaning up the garden and yard. L. Luke called. 15 – A very fine day. Sowed field NE of barn and harrowed some of it. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. In the evening all hands at P. Luke’s for a musical evening. John Michie and family; Peter and Mrs. Leask; and R. Terry were also there. Leola Luke had spill out on her way home from music lesson. 16 – Cold E wind. Harrowing in the forenoon. After dinner it began to rain from the E and freeze at it fell. 17 – Wintery day. Ice on everything that did not slacken all day. All hands at SS and church. Rev. Mr. [Silcox?] of Toronto preached on the referendum. Annie Bell sang a solo. James and A.B. at Methodist church in the evening. 18 – Warmer and the ice soon disappeared. Went with Jennie to Greenbank to vote yes on the referendum on the importing of liquor into Ontario. Took the straw off the strawberry patch and piled some wood. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called, also Mrs. Wright. Referendum vote dry by a large majority. Notation on back of picture: Referendum Day – Apr. 18, 1921 19 – A very fine day. Plowing most of the day for potatoes. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jas. Dusty took Jennie to Port Perry to assist at operation on Ray Dusty for appendicitis which was successfully performed by Drs. Archer. Mrs. Wright called. 20 – Plowing and cultivating N field. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie washing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went �384 with Annie Bell to Willie Smith’s, Columbus, and stayed there all night. L. Luke called. Much thunder in the evening but not a great deal of rain. 21 – Dull with little drizzle of rain all afternoon. Planted some early potatoes and plowed the garden. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Annie Bell got home from Columbus about 8 pm. L. Luke called. 22 – Very dull with E wind and rain in the forenoon. Plowing orchard in the afternoon. James drove to Port Perry school. Annie Bell packing her trunk. Mrs. Luke called. 23 – Dull, bit rain from the E through the night and some in the forenoon. Finished cutting wood in Luke’s swamp, James helping. Plowing in orchard in the afternoon. 24 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 100 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. James and Annie Bell at Methodist church in the evening. 25 – A very fine day. Took Annie Bell and her big trunk to Port Perry on her way to Toronto to seek employment. Piling wood in the afternoon. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. John Michie, Eleanor and baby Robert were here in the afternoon and stayed for tea. L. Luke called. 26 – A fine and very warm day, about 75 in the shade after dinner. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 10 bags of oats and got them ground. Cultivating in the N field in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie at the garden. L. Luke called. 27 – A fine and pretty warm day. Took the oats borrowed from John Michie home and finished cultivating the N field but it is too wet to sow. At the wood in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie housecleaning. L. Luke called. 28 – A very fine day. Sowed the N field and harrowed part of it. Jennie went to Port Perry market. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Harry McMillan came in car for some strawberry plants. 29 – Heavy rain through the night and several showers through the day. Piled up wood and helped Jennie to paper the N downstairs bedroom. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called twice and Clinton Midgley in the evening. 30 – Rather chilly and dull. Went over to Luke’s and helped him to make a new gate at the line fence that our horses demolished in a kicking scrape this morning. Finished harrowing the N field, at least such of it as was not too wet to get onto. Jennie houseclean- ing. Fred Real and Amy came for some raspberry bushes. L. Luke called. MAY 1 – Cold, dull and rainy. All at SS and church; 101 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. James took Leola Luke and Marie Ak- hurst to Methodist church in the evening. 2 – Dull in the morning but bright later. Went to Port Perry with Jennie in the forenoon. Helping to paper upstairs in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. E. Bryant came for some strawberry plants. L. Luke and Marie Akhurst called and Eleanor Michie, who is 5 years old today, came for the first time alone. 3 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to paper our bedroom in the forenoon and plowed the strawberry patch in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jas. H. Leask called for some straw- berry plants and Fred and Olive Real in the evening with flower plants. L. Luke called. 4 – A very fine day. Hoed all day at berry bushes but did not get done. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola and Mrs. Luke called. 5 – A very fine day. Scuffled the berry bushes in the forenoon while Jennie went to Port Perry. Planting strawberries in the afternoon, Jennie digging the plants. Roy Moon called for some plants. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 6 – A fine day. Finished planting strawberries in the forenoon, Jennie digging the plants. C. Phair brought the roller home and I rolled the field W of the house. Edgar Butt came for some straw- berry plants. James wheeled to Port Perry school. He was late in getting home as there was a baseball match between Port Perry and Bowmanville high schools. P.P. won. L. Luke called. 7 – A very fine day. Rolling most of the day. Jennie scrubbing and baking. James went to Jim Dusty’s for eggs. L. Luke called. Ross Blakely called in the evening. 8 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 108 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie at Luke’s in the evening. 9 – A very fine day. Rolling grass field in the forenoon. Jennie washing. Afternoon tying up berry bushes, Jennie helping. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Albert Akhurst came for some strawberry plants. Word came by phone that James Sleeman of Port Hope died this morning. 10 – A very fine day. Finished tying up the berry bushes in the forenoon and in the afternoon gang plowing root ground as sow thistle is plentiful. Jennie at Jim Dusty’s in the evening for eggs. James wheeled to Port Perry school. 11 – A very fine day with rather high S wind. In the morning sowed some places in the N field that had been drowned out, then gang plowing the rest of the day. Jennie painted cookhouse floor. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cragg called in the evening. News today: The Germans have accepted the Allied demands. 12 – Rather raw with some rain from the S in the evening. Fin- ished ganging root ground and cultivated, harrowed and rolled the potato ground. Jennie went to Port Perry market taking Mrs. Luke. James wheeled to Port Perry school and brought home a cadets uniform. 13 – Drilled up 28 potato drills and drew manure on part of it. Jennie painting and housecleaning. James wheeled to Port Perry school and brought home a Ross rifle. A thunder shower in the evening. �385 Photo of a Ross Rifle, which was produced in Canada from 1902 until the middle of WW1. 14 – A fine day. Finished manuring the potato patch in the fore- noon and cut potatoes in the afternoon. Jennie painting. James went to Port Perry on his wheel for some paint. Leola Luke and --- McDonald called. 15 – Rather raw with a little sprinkle of rain in the evening. All hands at SS and church; 97 at SS. Rev. Mr. Miller of Quaker Hill preached. James wheeled to Methodist church in the evening. When we got home from church we found a calf in the swamp field. Jennie and I over at Luke’s in the evening. 16 – Pretty cool most of the day, frost in the morning. Planted the potatoes, Jennie helping. James wheeled to Port Perry school. The cadets were reviewed today. Mrs. Wright and Clinton Midgley called. 17 – Very hard frost in the morning which cooked the strawberries pretty bad. Cultivated root ground and orchard. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Went to Greenbank in the evening to a meeting about the hall but there was no meeting. A very fine evening. 18 – A very fine day. Drilled up 16 drills for mangolds and put manure between them. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the evening we attended meeting in church to consider union with the Methodist church in Greenbank. Mr. Brines, Sup. of Missions, explained the working of cooperation. It was decided to proceed. Mrs. Wright called. 19 – A beautiful day. Split the mangold drills and sowed them and drawed out some manure. Jennie started for Port Perry, driving King, but he started to cough so bad that she turned back and took Fly. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 20 – Very warm; 82 in the shade. Drawing out manure and dirt to the barn door. Jennie baking. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Wes Frise and wife came for strawberry plants. Mrs. Wright called. 21 – Very warm; 86 in the afternoon. Went to Port Perry in the morning for to meet Annie who is home for the 24th , and Jennie Perrin. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. Jennie scrubbing and baking. Blanche Luke here most of the afternoon and evening and Leola in the evening. 22 – Thunder and rain in the forenoon which was needed. All hands at SS and church, not so many at SS as it was raining about the time of starting. This is SS anniversary Sunday. Rev. Mr. Bryden of Woodville preached to a full house. All out again in the evening. Mr. Bryden preached to a packed house. Mrs. D. Archer and Mr. MacIntyre of Port Perry helped in the singing. Raining when we came out. Annie and Jennie Perrin came home with John Michie. 23 – A very fine day. All day drilling and planting corn in the orchard and scuffling the berry bushes, strawberries and early potatoes. James drove to Port Perry school and got home early. Blanche and Leola Luke called in the afternoon and Jennie, Annie and Jennie Perrin at Luke’s in the evening. N. Midgley and E. Bryant called. E.B. came for strawberry plants but I advised him not to plant as it is too late. 24 – Very dull in the afternoon with a little rain in the evening. Plowing corn land in the forenoon. Jennie baking. In the after- noon all hands at SS anniversary. There was a packed house in the evening. D. McGregor, singer; Miss Thompson, reciter; and Miss Cockburn, violinist were the entertainers and did pretty well. 25 – Rather dull all day. Got up early and took Annie and Jennie Perrin to the early train on their way to Newcastle. Plowing the rest of the day. Jennie, Velma Wright and Leola Luke at after social in the church. James wheeled to Port Perry school. 26 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for a load of brick for Billy O’Neil’s new house at Greenbank. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Wright and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Drawing out manure in the afternoon. 27 – A fine day. Drawing out manure. Jennie baking. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the evening at Greenbank to meeting about hall. Not many out and little done. 28 – Thunder in the early morning but very little rain. Warm day. Drawing out manure and finished just in time (about 4 pm) when a thunder shower came on and there was a fine rain. James Bott came in his car for 3 bags of potatoes. Mrs. Wright called in the evening, Leola Luke in the afternoon. 29 – Warm with many thunder storms in the afternoon. Willie Smith, his mother and sister Annie came by car about 11 am and I went to SS and church alone. Rev. D. McMillan preached on church praise; a fine address. Willie Smith left for home about 3:30. 30 – Very warm. Plowing turnip land all day. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the evening Jennie and I went with P. Leask in his car to Wick church where Rev. Mr. McMillan led a choir rally. There was a full house. Uxbridge, Quaker Hill, Sonya, Greenbank, Leaskdale and Wick were repre- sented. Lunch was served after. 31 – Very warm. Much thunder in the forenoon and a shower after dinner. Went to G. Clements’ in the morning and got 3 little pigs ($5.00 each). Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie ironing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. JUNE 1 – Chilly in the morning. Cultivating and harrowing corn and turnip land. Jennie picking over potatoes in cellar which are almost worthless. James wheeled to Port Perry school. John Mi- chie brought the beef, the first of the season. �386 2 – A very fine day. Harrowed, rolled and sowed the corn land. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon, picking potatoes in the after- noon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 3 – Heavy rain through the night and forenoon and things are well soaked. Did some odd jobs. James not at school as this is the King’s birthday. Sports at Port Perry today. Mrs. Wright called. 4 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for some repairs to the mower and in the afternoon cut the sweet clover E of the orchard. Jennie baking and scrubbing. James studying. In the evening Willie Smith, Jessie Smith and Annie Bell came by car and stayed until about 10:30. 5 – A beautiful day. All at SS and church; 108 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached. James wheeled to the Methodist church in the evening. 6 – A very fine day. Cutting fence corners, turning sweet clover and hoeing. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called and S. Sleep and had a long talk on various subjects. 7 – A very fine day. Finished hoeing strawberry patch. Harrowed the corn (not up yet) and scuffled. Jennie cleaning the cellar. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called; she found the first ripe strawberry. 8 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning, then drilled up for turnips. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and painted the pantry floor in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school in the forenoon and attended postponed sports in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. 9 – A very fine but warm day. Finished drilling for turnips (62 drills) and sowed them in the forenoon and raked and cocked the sweet clover in the afternoon. Took heifer down to John Michie’s to get her weighed but as she only went 800 lbs she will not be hardly heavy enough. Jennie housecleaning and baking. Mrs. Wright called. James wheeled to Port Perry school. 10 – Very warm day. Moved the stove out in the morning and Jennie oiled the kitchen floor. Plowing in the forenoon and drew in the sweet clover in the afternoon. Mr. Luke came over and helped me. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Mrs. Wright picked the first two boxes of strawberries. 11 – A little rain through the night and several showers through the forenoon. Plowing most of the day. Jennie baking. James at his books. Mrs. Wright called. 12 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 103 at SS. Rev. R. McEachrin of Keene preached. Rev. G. Miller and wife were there. Jas. S. Lee, wife and girls called in the evening and got a feed of strawberries which are now beginning to ripen. Mrs. Wright also called. 13 – A fine day with high NW wind in the afternoon. Scuffling potatoes, corn and mangolds in the forenoon. Helping Jennie and Mrs. Wright to pick strawberries, 58 boxes; the first picking. James wheeled to Port Perry school for the forenoon only to get special lesson on French in preparation for the coming exams. 14 – A very fine and cool day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with crate of berries and brought home 1000 berry boxes. Culti- vated, harrowed and sowed piece of Hungarian grass. Jennie washing in the forenoon and at W.M. meeting at the church with Mrs. Wright. James studying. In the evening Willie Smith and his mother came with car and brought brother George of Griswold, Manitoba; 8 years since he was here before. William Phoenix taking the census, was here for dinner. 15 – A beautiful day. Finished the Hungarian grass sowing and hoed corn. Jennie and Mrs. Wright went in Jim Boe’s car to Women’s Missionary meeting at Gamebridge and had a big time. D. McDonald brought them home. George down for some time at John Michie’s. James at Port Perry in the afternoon to his first exam. 16 – A very fine day. A few drops of rain about 5 pm. Helping Jennie, Mrs. Wright and Nellie O’Neill to pick strawberries; 189 boxes. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with berries. 17 – Mild rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Took strawberries to Port Perry in the morning. Rain all the way there. Hoed some in the afternoon. Jennie ironing. Norman Midgley came about 11 am, stayed for dinner, and until about 4 pm. Mrs. Wright called. Clinton Midgley in the evening. 18 – A very fine warm day. Hoeing mangolds most of the day. George came back from Wick and he and Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Mr. Bryant came for strawberries. Mrs. Wright called, also Ross Blakely. John Michie came for turnip drill and sowed his turnips. 19 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached giving an account of the meeting of the gen- eral assembly. George stayed at J.M. Real’s for tea. P. Luke and wife called in the evening. William Love died. 20 – A very fine warm day. Hoeing mangolds in the forenoon, George helping. Helping to pick strawberries in the afternoon and went to Port Perry with berries for the Methodist garden party tomorrow night. Jennie, Mrs. Wright and Nellie O’Neill picking berries; 175 boxes. James at Port Perry at exams and helped John Michie to take beef heifer to Greenbank in the evening. 21 – Very warm day. Helping Jennie and Mrs. Wright to pick strawberries in the forenoon. Hoeing in the afternoon while Jennie went to Port Perry. George went to Greenbank in the morning and attended W. Love’s funeral. Jennie and I left about 6 pm and got George at Greenbank and went to Alex Lee’s for supper and eve- ning. Got home about 11 pm. James at Port Perry at exams. 22 – Very warm day. Sowed buckwheat in orchard in the fore- noon. Jennie ironing. Mrs. Wright helping her and stayed for dinner. In the afternoon we got Jim Bott with his car to drive us to Willie Smith’s wedding. We started at 3 o’clock but before we got to Port Perry rain came on. We got as far as Mrs. Baird’s farm and took shelter in a woodshed and there was terrible lightning, rain and hail. Stayed there about an hour, then got back to the Presby- �387 terian church sheds and another deluge of rain and hail; then turned to home and got back about 5:30. James at Port Perry school for exams. Leola Luke called. 23 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie, Mrs. Wright and Nellie O’Neill to pick strawberries, then went to Port Perry with some berries. Mrs. Jas. Blair, Maggie Blair and Mrs. D. McDonald called for berries, and Mrs. J.M. Real and Harvey in the evening. James at Port Perry at exams. Leola Luke called. George at G.A. McMillan’s. 24 – A very fine day. Scuffling in the forenoon in the orchard and in the afternoon at preparatory service in the church. About the usual number out. Rev. Mr. Mason of Sonya preached. Mrs. Howard McMillan came in by certificate. John Michie’s baby boy (Robert Gordon) was baptised. George went with P. Luke on a visit to Wes Luke’s at Sonya. Jennie baking and housecleaning. James at Port Perry school exams, the last for the season. Ex- pected a load including Annie from Port Hope. 25 – A fine but very warm day. Hoeing in the forenoon and help- ing Jennie, Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke to pick strawberries. James scuffled the corn. Jennie preserving strawberries. Mrs. Ray Dusty called. 26 – Very warm day, some thunder to the SW but no rain here. Went with George to communion service at Wick; Mr. McDonald preached. A pretty good turnout. Jennie and James at Methodist SS anniversary service in the evening. 27 – A very warm day, about 85 in the shade. Hoeing in the fore- noon. Jennie washing. In the afternoon took brother George to Port Perry on his way home to Griswold Manitoba. James at Greenbank public school in the afternoon where there was ice cream. Leola Luke called. This is the night of the Wick straw- berry social. It is at Stanley [McLeoud’s?]. Much thunder and lightning in the evening but no rain here. 28 – A little rain in the early morning and dropping a little all forenoon and then quite a shower about 7:30 pm. Plowing up the sweet clover patch to sow buckwheat as it does not appear to be a second crop. James went to Port Perry on the wheel and got a catching glove with the money given him yesterday by George. Jennie and James picking strawberries in the afternoon. Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright called. 29 – Very warm. Many local thunder showers in all directions but just a little sprinkle here. Finished plowing sweet clover patch and sowed in with buckwheat. James went for the beef in the morning and helped Jennie, Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke to pick strawber- ries, likely the last picking of the season. James at Greenbank in the evening to baseball practice. 30 – Another very warm day. Some thunder but no rain here. Greened the potatoes in the forenoon and hoed corn in the after- noon. James scuffled turnips in the forenoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning. James went on the wheel in the afternoon for something Jennie forgot. Leola Luke picked the cherries. JULY 1 – A very warm day. Got up early and James drove Jennie and Leola Luke to the early train for Newcastle. Hoed corn in the forenoon, James helping. C. Phair came for 2 bags of potatoes. In the afternoon went with James to Methodist SS anniversary. There was baseball and football. The concert was not quite so well at- tended as usual. A Mr. Spence and Miss Barrett of Toronto gave the programme. About $325.00 was taken in. Mrs. Wright called. 2 – Another terrible day, up so high as 90 and 80 even in the eve- ning. Hoeing corn and finished, James helping. The grading machine drawn by a tractor was working on our sideroad. W. McDonald, who is running it, was here for dinner. They worked until about 4 o’clock when they quit on account of the heat. Ross Blakely here in the evening. 3 – Another very warm day, up to about 90. Drove to SS and church with James and Mrs. Wright; 86 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Rather thin attendance. 4 – Another very warm day. Hoed some turnips and helped Ray Dusty to plough up the road at Ray’s gate for the grader. James went to Port Perry to meet the train, also Mrs. Wright drove their buggy, expecting Annie and Leola but they did not come but Jennie did. She rode home with Mrs. Wright while James brought Annie’s trunk home. W. McDonald here again for dinner. They finished the grading today. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon, James helping. I drove again to Port Perry for Mrs. Joyce of Sutton. James at ball at Greenbank in the evening. 5 – Another of the same kind; up as far as 95 in the shade. Hoeing turnips most of the day, James helping. Jennie and Mrs. Joyce visiting at John Michie’s in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. James went to Port Perry in the evening for Sidney Caney who has been away on a 10 week visit to England. 6 – Another of the same kind, 95 in the shade. Hoeing turnips most of the day, Sid and James helping a short time. James went to Port Perry in the morning to meet Annie and Leola Luke who came home. Jennie drove Mrs. Joyce to Greenbank in the evening. C. Midgley called in the evening. 7 – Very warm again. Finished hoeing turnips in the forenoon, Sid and James helping. Jennie washing. About 3 pm a thunder storm came up and it rained for about an hour which soaked things pretty well. There was also some hail but it is very little cooler. 8 – Warm. Started to thunder about 10 am and there was much of it until about 4 pm with lots of rain. Scuffled the strawberry patch and cleaned out 3 ½ rows of old ones. James drove Sidney Caney to the 9:30 train. He also went to Port Perry in the evening to get Annie Bell who has come for a visit. Leola Luke here most of the afternoon. 9 – Heavy rain in the early morning. Thunder all around but only a few drops about 3 pm. Cleaning out strawberry patch most of the day. Jennie, Annie, James, Annie Bell, Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke picking raspberries until the rain came. James, Annie and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the evening. 10 – A fine day and pretty warm. Blanche Luke, who came home last night, and Leola here in the forenoon. All hands at SS and church; 108 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie Bell sang a hymn. Just as we were at supper Kennedy Mason came with his �388 car from Bobcaygeon and with him was Marion Allan and Dalton Swan. After they got supper they started for Toronto taking Annie Bell with them. Annie and James at Methodist church in evening. 11 – Warm day. Greened and hoed potatoes. Jennie, Annie, James, Nellie O’Neill, Mary Dusty and Leola Luke picking berries (175 boxes). James went to Port Perry with berries for Mrs. [Aude?], Toronto. Mrs. Alex Leask and Bernice came for berries and Mary Real. Les Beare called in the forenoon and bought heifer for beef ring. 12 – Another very hot day, over 90. Took the heifer for L. Beare to Greenbank. James drove the buggy. Saw W. Phoenix’s bees and honey. James scuffled the corn 2nd time while I plowed the old strawberry patch, harrowed it and hoed the new patch. Jennie washing. Dr. --- and wife who are staying at Mr. Smith’s called in the evening and we picked 4 boxes of berries for them. Jas. Bott took the Luke family to the Orange Walk at Uxbridge. 13 – Another terrible hot day, 94 in the shade. Rigged up the mower and cut hay in the afternoon, James helping. Jennie iron- ing. Leola Luke called 5 times, Mrs. Wright twice and John McKinnon’s girl and Eva Luke. 14 – Another warm day. Helping John Michie to draw in hay in the forenoon. Jennie, Annie, James, Mary Dusty and Nellie O’Neill and Leola picking berries; about 180 picked. About 2:30 a thunder storm came up with much wind but not a great deal of rain. Rain again in the evening. I was raking hay when the storm came up. Annie drove Mary Dusty home after supper. 15 – Helping to pick berries for the garden party with Jennie, An- nie, James, Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke. James drove Annie to McDonald’s and came back for Jennie and I later. We went to the big party. The weather was threatening between 5 and 6 but turned out a very fine evening. There was an immense crowd. Ben Hockeys orchestra gave the programme which was pretty good. $530.00 was taken in which beats the record for those parts. Got home about 1 am. 16 – Helped to pick berries with Jennie, Annie and James. Raked up hay after dinner and John Michie helped to draw in 3 loads when a thunder shower came up which did not appear to be of much account but there was quite a long rain. Annie went to Port Perry to get King shod. Mrs. Wright called. 17 – A very fine day. Some rain went around in the afternoon but none here. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and James at Methodist church in the evening. The Luke’s had quite a family gathering. 18 – This is the day that Ontario goes bone dry but the weather has not been along that line. Very dull in the morning and started to thunder about 8 am and kept it up off and on all day and evening with rain every little while. Helping Jennie, Annie, James and Nellie O’Neill to pick berries but the rain stopped us. Mrs. White and son from Marsh Hill came for berries and Annie took a crate to Port Perry to ship to Toronto and got caught in the rain. It was after 9 o’clock when Billy O’Neill came with his car for Nellie. Jean Michie also came up but did not get home and stayed all night. Leola Luke called. 19 – Heavy rain with thunder most of the night, cleared up in the forenoon and although there was some thunder to the SW in the afternoon there was no more rain here. The grain is pretty badly lodged. Helping P. Luke to rig up his binder in the forenoon. Norman Midgley here in the forenoon. Helping Jennie, Annie, James and Mrs. Wright to pick berries. Gladys and Leola Luke called in the evening. 20 – Before we were in the bed long there came up a heavy shower from the NE but there was no rain during the day although there was thunder in the E. It was rather smoky and some cooler. Fin- ished cutting the hay, sweet clover in it 6 or 7 feet high. Then, with James help, drew in two little loads that has been out in all this rain and was near rotten. James went for the beef in the morn- ing. Jennie, Annie, James, Mrs. Wright, Leola Luke and Mrs. John McKinnon of Pinedale, who came for berries, picking berries. Annie took crate to Port Perry to ship to Toronto. Mary Real came for berries in the evening. 21 – A very fine day; no rain, no thunder, but a red sun. At John Michie’s in the forenoon with P. Luke helping him to finish hoeing turnips. John then came over to Luke’s and we got out the binder and John started the binder and then I drove it. It proved to be very bad to cut sweet clover and twitch grass made it hard to cut. Jennie, Annie and James picking berries. J. Michie’s girls were up for berries. Clinton Midgley and Leola Luke called. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning for binder twine. Jennie and Annie at Luke’s in the evening. 22 – A fine day and pretty warm. Raked up the hay in the fore- noon and in the afternoon, with Mr. Luke and James’ help, drew in 7 loads. Jennie, Annie, Mrs. Wright, Leola Luke and Mrs. Alex Gordon, who was brought by Mr. Huddlestein, Jennie Gordon’s best young man. He also came for them in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Beare came for berries in the evening. 23 – Another warm day. Did almost nothing as I am so used up with flu or something. Jennie, Annie, James and Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke picking berries in the afternoon. James and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. J. Bott ran into and smashed Luke’s gate. 24 – Another pretty warm day but there was a nice breeze from the SW. All hands (James wheeled) at SS and church; 98 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and James at Methodist church in the evening. Bruce McDonald called in the evening. Leola Luke also called. 25 – John Michie came up in the morning and started Luke’s binder in the field W of the house, then he went home and James and I worked away until about 3 o’clock when a thunder storm came up from the west with a terrific wind which broke some limbs from trees and flattened the grain worse than ever, which was needless. Annie and Leola Luke picking berries. W. O’Neill brought Nellie to pick berries but she had barely got started when the rain came on and James drove her home. Annie and Leola went to Port Perry after the rain. Annie, James, Gladys and Leola Luke at R. Dusty’s in the evening. 26 – Very warm day, threatening rain about the middle of the afternoon but no rain here. All hands all forenoon, including Leola �389 Luke, setting up tables, cleaning the yard and lots of washing and dusting in preparation for the W.M. meeting. The turnout proved good; 73 were present, consisting of women and girls. Mr. D.D. McDonald was the only man. $13.75 was the collection. James and I were cutting oats. The binder did not work very well but we managed to get it chewed down. 27 – Another very warm day. High wind in the afternoon; a few drops of rain about 6:30 pm. John Michie came up in the morning and got the pinion off the binder. Mr. Luke got a new one and John came up again after dinner and got the binder rigged up and drove it all afternoon in the field N of the barn. It is so badly down that he had to cut it one way. Jennie and Annie picking berries in the afternoon, washing and cleaning up in the forenoon. Mrs. Ray Dusty called in the evening for berries. 28 – A fine day and some cooler. James finished cutting field NE of barn (one way) while I shocked it up. After early supper I drove to Port Perry to see Dr. D. Archer who says my trouble is in the stomach and liver. Mrs. Ray Dusty here picking berries in the afternoon. Leola Luke called twice and Mrs. Wright. 29 – A very fine day and not too warm. Got the binder rigged up again after breaking links in main driving chain and James drove for awhile, but had to quit on account of sickness at the stomach so it fell to me to finish which I did at 5 pm, which finished the cut- ting for the year and this is still July. The N field which we were cutting is a very poor crop. Harvey Real called to pay for the berries got for the garden party. Bruce McDonald over a number of times, also Leola Luke and Annie and her went to basketball practice at Greenbank in the evening. 30 – Another pretty warm day. Shocked up the N field. James nursing sore foot. Jennie sewing for Annie. Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Gladys and Leola Luke called. We had got to bed only a short time when a terrific storm came up very quickly. James and Annie were caught at S. Dusty’s in Port Perry with many others and did not get home until about 1 am. A barn burned near Victoria Corners. Acton was the name. 31 – A fine day and very much cooler. Went with James and Annie to SS and church. Mr. McDonald preached. Several from Toronto present as tomorrow is their Civic holiday. James and Annie at Methodist church in the evening. AUG. 1 – Dull with showers about 8 am and 3 pm, which soaked the grain. A very poor harvest today. Scuffled and partly hoed the strawberry patch which is badly needing it. Jennie sewing for Annie. James repairing his wheel. Leola Luke called. Annie, James, Leola and Bruce McDonald at Ray Dusty’s in the evening. 2 – A very fine day. Hoeing strawberry patch in the forenoon while James scuffled turnips. Hoeing turnips 2nd time in the after- noon, James helping. Jennie washing in forenoon and dressmaking in the afternoon. Annie ironing. Annie and Mrs. Wright picking thimbleberries. Leola Luke and Bruce McDonald called, also Mrs. Luke. James and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. First threw out the sheaves in the field W of the house, then drew a load of sweet clover into the barn yard. Then drew in oats, James helping. Jennie at Luke’s most of the day helping to make a dress for Mrs. Jones. Annie ironing. Bruce McDonald here several times. Man called selling fire extinguish- ers. 4 – A very fine day but pretty warm. Drawing in all day, James helping. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry market. Jennie helping in the barn in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie at Luke’s in the evening. Annie went with Mrs. Wright and Leola to Port Perry with Jas. Bott. 5 – Threatening rain but none came. Drawing in all day and fin- ished but the rakings, Jennie helping in the barn. Annie acting as cook. Mrs. Luke, Mrs. Wright and Bruce McDonald called. 6 – Dull all day with thunder and a little rain about 3 o’clock and on. Hoeing turnips while James raked stubble until the rain came on. Jennie baking. Bruce McDonald here several times. Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening. 7 – A very fine day. All hands at SS (Annie went with Mrs. Luke) and church; 86 at SS. Rev. Mr. Lawrence of Eldon preached a good sermon. Annie, James and Mrs. Wright at Greenbank in the evening. 8 – A nice day; a little rain about 11 am. James finished raking stubble while I hoed turnips, and drew in rakings (2 loads) in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Olive Michie here most of the day. Mrs. Wright called. Annie engages to teach Epsom school for the year for $1000.00. 9 – A very fine day. Got up early and Jennie and Annie drove to Port Perry. Put the horse in at S. Dusty’s and took the morning train to Toronto. James and I drew the last of the sweet clover and put it in a washout. Then we hoed turnips (2nd time) and finished the job. 10 – A very fine day, although threatening rain. Fixing line fence between us and Ray Dusty as the horses broke through last night. James started for the beef but as C. Phair’s beast was put in, he brought the beef. Jennie sewing. Afternoon hoeing strawberry patch. Annie, James and Mrs. Wright went to the ball playing at Port Perry. 11 – Finished hoeing strawberry patch in the forenoon. Little doing in the afternoon as it rained off and on most of the time. Jennie sewing. Word came in the papers that James has passed the Junior Matric and Normal entrance exams. Mrs. Luke called. 12 – Finished hoeing the strawberry patch in the forenoon. About 3:30 Willie Smith and wife came with his car and took Jennie and I to Bobcaygeon to J.C. Mason’s cottage on Pigeon Lake. Got there about 6:30. Annie and James at Ray Dusty’s in the evening. 13 – Annie and James keeping house and at Port Perry in the eve- ning. Mrs. Wright called. 14 – Annie and James at SS and church; Mr. McDonald preached. Also at Methodist church in the evening. We went to church at Bobcaygeon in the morning and on the lake part of the afternoon. �390 15 – A fine day. Annie washing. Mrs. Luke called to phone. Word came that John McKinnon’s youngest girl died at Belleville. At Bobcaygeon there was little doing. Was down at Bobcaygeon with W. Smith and Jas. Mason. Many men working on the canal improvements. 16 – A fine day. James, with Ray Dusty’s help. Took 2 cows to Port Perry. They weighed 2530 lbs at 4 ½ cts. per pound. Annie also at Port Perry. James helping J. Michie to draw in P. Luke’s millet, Mr. Luke having gone to the McKinnon funeral. At Bob- caygeon Jennie and Mrs. Williams got up early and caught a lunge. About 4:15 we started for home by way of Fenelon Falls and got here about 7 pm. Willie and wife got supper here and then started for home. L. McDonald and Peter Leask called in the evening. 17 – Dull all day. James went for the beef while I hoed the straw- berry patch. Jennie and Annie canning corn and making pickles. Started to plough the N field in the afternoon but rain came on about 3 and I quit. Leola Luke called. 18 – A fine day. Fixed the line fence between here and Ray Dusty’s again and then went to Port Perry with Jennie. Plowing in the afternoon. Ray Dusty and wife; Marie Akhurst; Russell and Laura Thomas; Leola Luke; Clinton Midgley; Ross Blakely and Gordon Hall here in the evening. 19 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and helping John Michie to thresh (Jas. Blair’s machine); took about 3 hours; some he did not thresh, thinking it not worthwhile. The turnout of grain was rather poor. Jennie cooking crab apples. Annie went to Port Perry after about 5 pm. 20 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and cut the Hungar- ian grass in the afternoon. Annie went to Port Perry to meet Jessie Bell and Miss Mildred Clare of Rochester. Expected them on the 5 o’clock train but she had to wait until the late train. James went to Port Perry on his wheel. 21 – A very fine day. All but J.B. at SS and church; 105 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Rev. W.A. McKay was present, also Jas. Dusty, wife and boy. Mrs. Luke and Leola called in the evening. 22 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and helping Ray Dusty to thresh in the afternoon. Annie and Mildred Clare went to Port Perry for Jessie’s trunk. Jennie canning corn. Leola Luke here in the evening. 23 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and drawing in Hungarian grass, 3 loads, James helping. Jennie making pickles and churning. Annie and Mildred Clare at Mr. Wannamakers in the afternoon. John Michie’s girls called. Jas. Lee, wife and girls called in the evening. Leola Luke called twice. Louise Luke of Oshawa was with her. 24 – A very fine day. Finished drawing in grass in the forenoon. Plowing until about 3 when I went to help C. Phair to thresh. James helping him awhile after dinner. Jennie washing. Jessie Bell sewing. Annie and Mildred Clare at Port Perry for express parcel. Leola and Louise Luke called 3 times. 25 – A very fine day. Threshing at C. Phair’s and finished at noon. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie, Mildred Clare and Leola Luke went to Epsom to find a boarding place when she goes there to teach. She has arranged to board at Mrs. Waggoner’s. 26 – A fine and warm day. Plowing all day. Jennie drove Annie and Mildred Clare to Port Perry on their way to Port Hope. James also went to Port Perry on his wheel and stayed to see baseball game between Stouffville and Port Perry. Stouffville won. Leola Luke called twice. 27 – A very fine day. James harrowing in the forenoon while I hoed the strawberry patch. Plowing in the afternoon. W. Phoenix and C. Whitter called to consult about the Greenbank hall. Jean Michie here all night as John and wife are gone on a visit to Agin- court. Leola Luke called. 28 – A fine and pretty warm day. All but J.B. at SS and church; 82 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Leola Luke called in the eve- ning. 29 – Very warm. Heavy rain about 6 am. Thunder to the N most of the afternoon but no rain here. Plowing in the forenoon. Cut path about corn after dinner. Alex Leask came with his corn cut- ter; started at 4 and finished at 7. Jennie washing in forenoon and went with Leola Luke to Greenbank for plums. James wheeled to Port Perry. Mary Dusty came in the morning and Jessie Bell is making her a blue silk dress. 30 – Another very warm day. Much thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Drawing off corn all day, James helping. James went to Port Perry for Annie and Mildred Clare who have been on a visit to Port Hope. Jennie preserving plums. Mary Dusty here and Jessie Bell making her dress. Leola Luke called in the evening. 31 – A very fine day. At corn drawing and finished about 4 pm, James helping. Jennie ironing. Annie drove over to Epsom to commence teaching there tomorrow. Jessie Bell sewing. SEPT. 1 – Pretty warm day. James went for the beef, a day late on account of W. Phoenix being away at Toronto fair. I finished digging early potatoes and cut some corn in the orchard. About 2 pm W. Smith, wife and Jessie, who has just returned from her trip to Europe, arrived on their way to Bobcaygeon. James went with them. Jessie B. and Mildred Clare sewing. Mrs. Wright called. 2 – Another very warm day. Plowing most of the day. Jennie making pickles. Jessie B. and Mildred Clare sewing. Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright called. Annie, Willie Smith and party came from Bobcaygeon and got supper on their way home. Annie came home from Epsom after 2 days teaching. 3 – Another warm dry day. Plowing all day. Jennie making shirt for James. Annie, James and Mildred Clare at Port Perry in the evening. 4 – Somewhat cooler. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church; 85 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Mrs. Wright here for supper. Annie, James and Mildred Clare at Greenbank in the evening. �391 5 – Dull with some little rain in the afternoon. Got up early and Jennie, James and Mildred Clare drove to the early train for To- ronto fair; Mildred on her way home. Mary Dusty drove the horse back and stayed all day. Jessie Bell helping her to make dress. Mrs. Wright called. I was cutting corn in the forenoon and plow- ing in the afternoon. After supper drove Annie to Epsom to her school. Mary Dusty stayed all night. Had to hunt for Topsy in the morning. 6 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jessie Bell and Mary Dusty dressmaking. Mrs. Wright called. Mary Dusty drove the rig to Port Perry in the evening and Jennie, James and Leola Luke drove it home. 7 – A beautiful day. Plowing in forenoon, harrowing in afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school, his first day in the 4th form. Mrs. Wright called and Jennie and Jessie Bell went over to Luke’s for a cup of coffee. Jennie washing. Leola Luke called twice. 8 – A very fine day. Harrowing in the forenoon. Drawing in wood on the stoneboat, Jennie helping. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called twice. 9 – A very fine and very warm day. Drawing in wood in the fore- noon. In the afternoon went to preparatory service in the church. A fair turnout. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. Mrs. John McDonald and Miss Maggie Blair came in by certificate. Jennie drove me to the meeting and then went on to Epsom for Annie. Leola Luke called twice and Mrs. Wright once. 10 – Fine and very warm. Hoeing strawberry patch in the forenoon and helping N. Midgley to fill silo in the afternoon. Leola Luke called twice. Jennie scrubbing. Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening. 11 – Another very warm day. A few drops of rain in the morning. All but Jessie Bell at communion service at Greenbank. A fair turnout. Mr. McDonald conducted the service. Annie and James at Methodist church in the evening. L. Luke called. 12 – A fine day and cooler. Helping N. Midgley to fill silo and finished at 10 am, then moved to C. Phair’s for the rest of the day. Jennie drove Annie to her school at Epsom. James wheeled to Port Perry school. 13 – A very fine and cool day. All day helping C. Phair to fill silo. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Jessie sewing. Leola Luke here all afternoon. 14 – Dull all day and a little rain several times. Plowing the Hun- garian grassland. Cleaned out the cistern. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke here most of the after- noon. Mary Dusty and Fred Clark were married today. 15 – A fine day. At Phair’s silo filling and finished about 10 am. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry in the after- noon and then to Epsom for Annie who is getting a holiday tomor- row on account of Port Perry fair. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke here most of the afternoon and twice besides. 16 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. C. Gordon came for strawberry plants. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the afternoon went with Annie and Leola Luke to Port Perry fair. There was a pretty good turnout and it went off all right. 17 – Started to rain in the morning as if for a days rain, but it soon cleared up. Moved in the stove and fixed the washing machine and other little jobs. L. Luke called. Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening. R. Terry and Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 18 – Cooler with some rain. At SS and church with Annie and James; 86 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and James at Greenbank in the evening. About 11 pm Mrs. John Michie phoned for Jennie to go down there as Eleanor was very ill. She stayed all night as the girl was very bad having been in convulsions and Dr. Mellow was called. 19 – A fine day. Cut the buckwheat in the orchard, fixed gate and some other jobs. Jennie drove Annie and Mrs. Wright to Epsom in the morning. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. Jennie went down to John Michie’s for the night. 20 – A very fine day. Did some small jobs. Cut part of the buck- wheat. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jessie Bell making Jennie a dress. Leola Luke called. 21 – Some rain through the night and several small showers during the day. Went for the beef in the morning and a number of small jobs. Jennie washing and churning. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. 22 – A fine day. Finished cutting and shocking the buckwheat. Jennie and Leola Luke went to Port Perry. Jessie Bell dressmak- ing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Luke called. 23 – A fine day. Digging potatoes most of the day, fair crop, rather scabby. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke here most of the day finishing her new sweater. Jennie went to Epsom for Annie. She drove Luke’s Dick horse as King is lame. In the evening Annie, James and Leola Luke went to Alex Lee’s to a shower for Bella who is to be married next week. 24 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes all day. James helping to pick awhile in the afternoon. Jennie baking. Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with Mrs. Ray Dusty. James and Leola Luke went in the evening. 25 – Quite a heavy rain through the early morning but cleared up with a high wind and cooler. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church; 94 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and James at Green- bank in the evening. 26 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon. Jennie drove Annie to her school at Epsom. James wheeled to Port Perry school but came home at noon to go to the school fair at Green- bank. Jennie and I were also there. There was a large attendance and a pretty good show. Leola Luke went with us. 27 – A very fine day. All day helping P. Luke to build new fence around his barnyard. Jennie washing and ironing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. �392 28 – A beautiful day. All day at the potatoes, Jennie doing the picking up. Jessie Bell doing the cooking. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke here most of the afternoon knitting something. In the evening went to Port Perry for Annie Bell who is coming for a visit. Bella Lee married today to --- Diamond. 29 – A very fine day with high SW wind. Finished digging pota- toes, Jennie and Annie doing the picking. We then drew in 2 loads. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke here most of the afternoon. 30 – Cool with rain about 10:30 and some little showers. Brought in the last of the potatoes, 2 loads, and scuffled the strawberry patch. Jennie baking. Jennie and Annie Bell went to Epsom for Annie. Leola Luke called twice. OCT. 1 – A fine cool day. All hands took out the top of the pump at the house and found it needed a new sucker so I went to work and made one, James helping. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for a leather for sucker and got the pump working again before supper. Jennie scrubbing etc. Annie and Annie Bell pick- ing up the fallen apples. James, Annie and A. Bell at Port Perry in the evening. 2 – Dull with a drizzle of rain in the evening. At SS and church with Jennie, Annie and James. 105 at SS. Miss ---, a retired mis- sionary from China, spoke. No one out in the evening. 3 – A little rain in the morning and about 4 pm. Drove Annie to Epsom, Leola Luke going with us. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the afternoon helping Jennie and Annie Bell to pick and pack apples for Winnipeg. Did not get along very fast as the ap- ples are a very poor quality and not very plentiful. Mrs. Wright called. 4 – Much cooler with NW wind. Helping Jennie and Annie Bell to pick and pack apples in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with the waggon to Port Perry with 2 barrels of apples for Winni- peg and 2 boxes for Edinburgh. It cost $9.24 to send the 2 barrels to Winnipeg and $9.70 the boxes to Scotland. Jennie and A.B. picking in the afternoon. Jessie Bell cooking. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 5 – Cooler. Plowing corn stubble all day. Jennie washing. Jessie Bell and Annie Bell knitting. James wheeled to Port Perry to the high school sports. Mrs. Luke called. 6 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Jennie and Annie Bell went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Jessie Bell doing the cooking. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 7 – Rain through the night and nearly all day. Little doing. James drove to Port Perry school. Annie did not get home. Norman Midgley called in the forenoon. 8 – Quite cool all day. Plowing all day. Jennie cleaning up. James and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the evening. Jessie Bell at John Michie’s in the afternoon. 9 – Rain through the night and some snow (the first of the season) in the forenoon. Mrs. Wright called. All hands at SS and church; 86 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Mrs. D. McDonald fainted in church. James, Annie and Annie Bell at Greenbank in the evening. Mrs. E. Phoenix died this morning. 10 – Rain again during the night and nearly all forenoon. Annie Bell drove Annie to Epsom school, the first time she ever drove a horse alone. I drove James to Port Perry school in the democrat. Plowing in the afternoon. Jennie making shirt for me. Mrs. Wright called. 11 – Dull morning. Annie Bell drove Jessie Bell to Port Perry on her way to Newcastle. Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Luke were here when they started away and took a picture of them. Jennie churning. James went to Port Perry school. He rode with Keith and Mable McMillan and stayed at Dusty’s all night as it turned out a very wet night. I was plowing till about 3 o’clock when the rain came on. Mrs. Wright came for the mail. Photo of Jessie Bell and Annie Bell 12 – A fine day. Plowing all day. James wheeled home from Port Perry school. Jennie making me a shirt. Rev. Mr. McDonald called in the afternoon but I did not see him. Annie Bell at John Michie’s in the afternoon. In the evening attended meeting in the hall at Greenbank about a community hall. Not very many out. Trustees were appointed to hold and control the hall as follows W. Phoenix; G.A. McMillan; E. Jamison; Blake Cragg; and R. Michie. Mrs. E. Phoenix’s funeral was to have been today but was put off to let Ed come from the west. Cistern fell in this morning. 13 – Cool in the morning but a fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie Bell went with Mrs. Wright to Port Perry in our democrat. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. James and Annie Bell went to Greenbank for the beef in the evening, this being the last of the season, and the annual meeting. 14 – A very fine day. All forenoon repairing cistern which caved in lately and drew in 4 loads of mangolds in the afternoon, James helping. There was no school today on account of teachers con- vention at Peterborough. Annie Bell went to Epsom for Annie and Leola Luke. �393 15 – A very fine day. Drew in one load of mangolds, 1 load of wood and 1 load of corn, James helping. In the afternoon went to trustee meeting of hall. W. Phoenix, G.A. McMillan, E. Jamison and I present and we talked over the repairs needed to the old Anglican church. Jennie went with me and visited Mrs. W. O’Neill and we both got supper there. James, Annie and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the evening. A beautiful night. 16 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 99 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Annie Bell went to W. O’Neill’s for tea and James drove up for them in the evening. 17 – Dull and foggy in the morning and very threatening most of the day with some sharp lightning but only a few drops of rain here. Annie Bell drove Annie to Epsom, Leola Luke going with them. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Plowed awhile in the morning but when it started to thunder we got in one load of buckwheat before dinner. P. Luke helped to finish after noon, 3 ½ loads in all. Jennie and A. Bell at Luke’s in the evening. Cyler Whitter and Ed Phoenix (who came from Sask. to his mother’s funeral) called to get me to sign deed of hall. 18 – High SW wind, some thunder but only a few drops here. Plowing all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie and Mrs. Wright went to missionary meeting in the church in the after- noon and Jennie and Annie Bell went to chicken pie social in Methodist church in the evening. 19 – Dull. Plowing in the forenoon. Started to rain about 11 and drizzled all afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. James wheeled to Port Perry school but did not come home. He stayed at Roy O’Neill’s. 20 – Plowing until about 10:30 when it started to rain from the NE. Plowing in the afternoon but it was rainy. Annie Bell knitting. Jas. Lee came for apples. James came home from Port Perry school with Keith McMillan. 21 – Cool. Plowing all day. Jennie baking. Annie Bell went to Epsom for Annie. James at Port Perry school. Annie and Annie Bell at W. Thomas’. Mrs. Wright called. Jennie and A. B. called at Lukes. 22 – Cool and rather rough with high NW wind. Plowing all day. James wheeled to Port Perry to get money from the bank for An- nie. All John Michie’s family here in the afternoon while they were at Port Perry. Jennie at Luke’s in the evening. Mrs. Wright called twice. No one went to Port Perry as the night was rough with high wind. 23 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 94 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie Bell sang a solo. James, Annie and A. Bell at Greenbank in the evening. 24 – Rather a dull day. Plowing all day in N field. Annie Bell drove Annie to Epsom school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Mrs. Wright called. 25 – A very fine day. Finished plowing N field and started the buckwheat patch E of the orchard. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie ironing. Mrs. Akhurst and Marie and Mrs. Wright called. Jennie and Annie Bell at Luke’s in the evening. 26 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. After dinner, with Jennie, went with Peter Leask, Mrs. Leask and Mrs. Wright to Woodville to the conference in the church there. They have a fine new church there and the meetings in the afternoon and evening were large. McKenzie, Robinson and Young spoke in the after- noon and McKenzie and Young in the evening and fine addresses they were. The others from Greenbank were Jas. S. Leask; Nettie Leask; Mrs. Edgar Leask; Mary Real and Olive Real. Got home at 12 o’clock. Fine roads. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Luke called. Annie Bell keeping house. 27 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie took Annie Bell and her trunk to Port Perry on her way to Toronto. She is to stay at Brooklin tonight. Mrs. Wright and Eva Luke called. 28 – Dull day. Plowing sod all day. Jennie drove to Epsom for Annie. James wheeled to Port Perry school. James at Midgley’s in the evening. Mrs. Wright and Eva Luke called. 29 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon drove with Jennie to Willie Smith’s at Columbus to see Barbara who has been in bed ill for three weeks. Got there at dusk (good roads) and found Barbara some better. The Dr. called it intestinal grippe, something like typhoid fever. Annie Mason and Jessie were there also. Mrs. Wright called. Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening and Leola Luke stayed all night. Mr. Clifford chosen Liberal candidate in South Ontario. 30 – A fine day. Went with Willie Smith and wife and Jessie Smith to SS and church. Rev. Mr. Fraser preached from the book of Jonah. Got home about 9 pm. Annie and James at SS and church at Greenbank and at Greenbank again in the evening. Rev. Mr. [?] of Lindsay preached in the afternoon. 31 – Plowing until about 11 when rain came on. Jennie drove Annie to Epsom in the morning. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Cleaned out the hen house in the afternoon and helped P. Luke to put in his implements. Jennie cleaned the hen roosts. Mrs. John Michie called. NOV. 1 – Rather raw. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. But about 2 o’clock a phone call came from Mrs. (Dr.) Mellow saying James was there with a badly sprained ankle. Jennie drove after him. He sprained his ankle while vaulting and will be laid up for a time. Mrs. Wright called. 2 – Fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Topping turnips which are very poor; very few but are more or less rotten. Jennie picking chickens. James nursing his ankle. Mrs. Wright called. In the evening went to Port Perry taking P. Luke to the UFO political meeting. The hall was packed. The speakers were Mrs. Cronk; Mr. Chapman, the UFO candidate; and Premier Drury. Drury pretty good, Chapman no good. 3 – Plowing in the forenoon while Jennie went to Port Perry taking James to the Dr. who says it is doing all right. Topping turnips in �394 the afternoon. Rain came on about the middle of the afternoon. Leola Luke called. 4 – Dull. Plowing until about 4 when the rain that had been drop- ping nearly all day started in earnest. James drove for Annie. Leola Luke called twice. 5 – Rather cold and freezing some. Finished picking apples and plowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry for a load of metal shingles for the hall at Greenbank. Leola Luke called twice. Annie went to Port Perry in the evening with Mrs. Wright. 6 – Hard frost and pretty cold. All but James at SS and church; 105 at SS. Several thanksgiving visitors. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie went home with Peter Leask for supper. 7 – Thanksgiving Day. About an inch of snow on the ground in the morning and pretty cold all day. Plowing sod in the forenoon. Harrowed up the turnips and got in two loads in the afternoon, the worst sample I ever took in; hardly a turnip but was more or less rotten. Jennie making dress for Annie. Blanche and Gladys Luke who are home for Thanksgiving called, also Leola and Bruce McDonald. Jennie, Annie and James at Luke’s in the evening. Freezing pretty hard in the evening. 8 – A fine but cold day. Jennie drove Annie to Epsom in the fore- noon while I did a number of chores and John Michie came up and helped to fix the pump at the barn. He stayed for dinner. After dinner went to Port Perry for the last of the shingles for the Green- bank hall. 9 – Snowing from the E all day and winter looking for sure. Did several jobs; swept the stable. Mrs. Wright called. Expected the threshing machine but did not come. 10 – Somewhat dull. James Blair’s threshing machine got here in time to get into the barn (which was bad to do as it was very slip- pery) before dinner and threshed all afternoon. John Michie; N. Midgley; P. Luke; Ray Dusty; Harold Bayley. Mr. Haffey was with J. Blair. 11 – Dull. Threshing about 1 ½ hours, then they moved to P. Luke’s and finished about 4 pm. James went to Epsom for Annie. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 12 – Dull and cold. Threshing all day at C. Phair’s. Annie and Mrs. Wright at Port Perry in the evening. 13 – A fine but cold day. All hands at SS and church; 87 at SS. Mr. McDonald preached on the Woodville convention. 14 – Dull with a little snow in the morning which turned to a fine rain. Got up early and Jennie took James to Port Perry school for the week. He is to stay at Roy O’Neill’s. She then drove Annie to Epsom while I went to C. Phair’s threshing and finished in about 1 ½ hours work. Put on storm windows and doors in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. 15 – Dull with a little snow in the morning. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon. Drew in one more load of turnips (picked out of the snow and very poor stuff). Jennie drove to the W.M. meeting in the church taking Mrs. Wright and Mrs. John Michie. 16 – A fine day and mild. Drawing out manure on next seasons strawberry patch and plowed it under in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. 17 – Very dull and foggy all day. Drawing in turnips; 3 ½ loads, which finishes the job; 6 loads in all, the poorest crop ever grown on the place as far as my memory goes. Jennie housecleaning. Mrs. Wright called. 18 – Very dull. Plowing sod until about 10:30 when rain came on. Plowing again in the afternoon. Jennie went to Epsom for Annie. Leola Luke came home with them. James came home with P. Luke. Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 19 – Dull with some rain in the afternoon. Plowing sod and fin- ished except where there is a bad washout. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. 20 – A fine day. After we had gone to bed last night about 12:30 Willie, who has been out in Sask. since spring, came home. All hands at SS and church; 112 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Marie Akhurst came home with us for supper and Annie, Willie and her went to Greenbank in the evening. 21 – A rather dull day. Willie drove James to Port Perry school and Annie to Epsom while I filled in washout below the hill. Drawing in corn in the afternoon, Willie helping. Jennie washing. Leola Luke called twice and Mrs. Luke. 22 – A little snow in the afternoon. Drawing in corn all day and finished, Willie helping. Jennie ironing. Mrs. Luke called in the afternoon. Nominations for Dominion election. 23 – Pretty cold E wind. Drew out straw and covered the straw- berry patch, Willie helping. Helping to pick chickens in the after- noon. Jennie and Willie also at it. Ray Dusty and Mrs. Wright called. 24 – Cold and raw with E wind and a little rain. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry market with chickens while I did a few little chores. Leola Luke called in the afternoon. Willie away in the evening. Ray Dusty came for the waggon and rack. 25 – Milder. Most of the day repairing cattle stable floor. Willie went to Epsom for Annie. James came home from Port Perry with Ray Dusty. Leola Luke called. Willie, Annie and James at Luke’s in the evening. 26 – Cold, dull and snowing a little from the E. Little done but the chores. Clinton Midgley here in the afternoon and he and the boys were skating on the pond. Annie at Port Perry in the evening with Mrs. Wright. 27 – Raw with a little rain which froze as it fell. All hands at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. I went to the Methodist SS on invitation and taught the Bible class; 16 were present. Annie and Willie at Greenbank in the evening. �395 28 – Rather dull and raw with E wind. Willie drove James to Port Perry school and Annie to Epsom. Jennie washing. R. Terry called in the forenoon. Mrs. Wright also called. Helping P. Luke in the afternoon to build fence on N side of lane. Willie and Leola Luke at doings at Sonya in the evening. 29 – Raw damp sort of day. All day at P. Luke’s helping to fence. Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie and Leola Luke at party at Saintfield in the evening. 30 – Another very dull day. All day helping P. Luke to build fence. Jennie and Willie picking chickens. Mrs. Luke and Mrs. Wright called. DEC. 1 – A mild day. Making fence on N side of lane near Luke’s gate, Willie helping. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with chickens. In the evening went with Jennie and Willie to UFO meeting in new hall. There was a pretty good turnout. Chapman, the candidate; a Mr. Percival; Mr. Reesor; and another man spoke. 2 – Rainy almost all day and little doing. Jennie whitewashed the kitchen ceiling and Willie varnished the stovepipes. Willie drove to Epsom for Annie and James from Port Perry. In the evening (which was dark and stormy) to Liberal meeting in the hall. The candidate Mr. Clifford; Mr. Sinclair and Mr. Mobray spoke. A fair turnout and rather a quiet meeting. Margin note: Birthday, 64. 3 – Some cold and blustery. Finished the fencing. Leola Luke called. 4 – A milder day. All hands at SS and church; 108 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and Annie at Greenbank in the eve- ning. 5 – Somewhat cold. Willie drove Annie to Epsom and James to Port Perry schools while I cleaned up the rubbish from the lane fence. Jennie washing. Leola Luke called in the afternoon. James wheeled home the first time since he had his ankle sprained. Wil- lie away in the evening. 6 – A fine day but pretty cold. Went with Jennie to Greenbank in the morning, it being Dominion election, and voted for Clifford, the Liberal candidate. Willie went to Port Perry with 12 bags of oats and got them ground. James wheeled to Port Perry school. P. Luke came over to hear the election news but no word came while he was here. 7 – A fine but rather cold day. Got election returns which gave the Liberals 122, Progressive 60, Con. 51, and Labour 2, which means the defeat of the government. Drew in some wood with the stone- boat, Jennie helping, while Willie drew 2 loads of gravel for road work. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the afternoon went with Jennie to Mrs. Beatty’s funeral which was held from J.H. Leask’s. Mrs. B. died at her son’s in Michigan. Mr. McDonald conducted the service and there was a fair turnout. 8 – Rather a fine but cold day. Cut some wood at the woodshed. Willie drew 2 loads of gravel for road work. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. Mr. Luke called in the morning to get the democrat to go to Sonya. Willie away in the evening. 9 – A fine day. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning for a piece of pork. Willie went to McMillan’s pit for a load of gravel but on the sideroad near the 10th concession he got off the waggon to turn back a wild steer of R. Woon’s, the horses ran away and came home alone (nothing broke). Willie went to Epsom for An- nie and I went with him to the preparatory service at the church. About the usual number out. Rev. Mr. Monroe of Cannington preached. Rode home with John Michie. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the evening went to a hall trustee meeting and did not get home until after midnight. Leola Luke called. 10 – Very dull and raw. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the morning. In the afternoon cut elm tree at line fence that blew down, Willie helping. Annie, Willie, James and Leola Luke skat- ing in the evening near the new road. 11 – A fine day and mild with some rain in the evening. Went with Jennie to communion service at Wick. Mr. McDonald preached. There was not a very good turnout of the Greenbank people. We got dinner at the manse. Annie, Willie and James at church in the evening. Mrs. John Michie, Ruth, Eleanor and Bob stayed here while John was away at church. Leola Luke called. 12 – A fine day. Annie did not go to her school at Epsom as she was unwell but Willie drove her over in the afternoon. Willie drew another load of gravel which finishes our road work for this year. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the after- noon went with John Michie to the hall at Greenbank where we lifted up the seats in the centre and south side of the old church. Leola Luke called. Willie away in the evening. 13 – Fine with cold E wind. Attending Presbytery meeting at Lindsay. Willie drove me to Seagrave in the morning and came to Blackwater for me in the evening. The principal business was the budget and the ministers salary. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie skating in the evening. 14 – Another pretty cold day. Went to Port Perry in the morning to pay taxes. Willie went to Port Perry also with P. Luke’s team for a lamb for Mr. Luke. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie helping John Michie to feed in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. 15 – A sharp but very fine day. Finished cutting tree at line fence. James wheeled to Port Perry school. This is Port Perry Christmas �396 Fair but no one from here attended. Willie went to the concert in the evening. Leola Luke called. 16 – Dull, with a little snow and then rain in the evening. Little doing but the chores. Willie went to Epsom for Annie, taking Mrs. Luke who is going to McDonald’s. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie, Willie, James and Leola Luke at dance in the community hall at Greenbank, the 1st held there. 17 – Very dull with rain nearly all day. Willie drove Annie to Epsom as she had to be at practice for their Christmas tree. Little doing. 18 – A high SW wind started during the night and continued all day with snow. Not so very cold but a terrible day. SS and church were called off so we were home all day. 19 – Mild day after the storm which did much damage some places. Willie started to drive James to Port Perry school but he fell in with G.A. McMillan who took him on. James is staying at town this week. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon. Willie helping John Michie to cut feed in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. 20 – Mild day. Willie helping John Michie in the forenoon. Elea- nor here all afternoon. Jennie helping Luke’s to pick geese. Willie at Saintfield Christmas tree in the evening. 21 – Down to about zero in the morning and pretty sharp all day. Little doing. Just before dinner came Walter Bratley of Prince Albert, Sask., who has been in the Mounted Police force for many years. Clinton Midgley, Leola Luke and Mrs. Wright called. Willie went to High School concert at Port Perry in the evening. 22 – Rather cold day. Little doing except Jennie who was baking. Walter B. went down to John Michie’s. Willie went to Port Perry for James. The school is now closed for Christmas. In the evening went with Walter B. and James to the Union Christmas tree in the Methodist church. There was a very full house and the programme good, C. Milne being director and did it well. 23 – A fine day. Little doing. Willie drove Walter Bratley to Port Perry on his way home and then went to Epsom for Annie. Jennie went to John Michie’s to keep house while they were at Port Perry. Mrs. Wright called. Boys at N. Midgley’s in the evening. Settled up with P. Luke. 24 – Cold day. Willie and Annie went to Port Perry in the morning and brought home a new heating stove. Jennie baking and scrub- bing etc. Mrs. Wright called. Willie helping P. Luke to cut feed in the afternoon. Willie, Annie and James at Port Perry in the eve- ning. Annie Bell came home with them. 25 – Christmas day. About zero in the morning. All hands at SS and church; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie Bell sang a solo. In the evening Roy Hart of Epsom called and took Annie and Annie Bell to church at Greenbank. Willie went somewhere also. 26 – A fine mild day. Cooking in the forenoon. John Michie, wife and all the family, and W. O’Neill and wife came for dinner and stayed until about 8 pm. A big day. Willie hitched up the team and took most of them for a sleigh ride. Willie, James and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the evening, the new skating rink being opened tonight. 27 – Some snow about noon but fine after. Little doing but Jennie washing. Willie drove Annie Bell to Port Perry to the early train. Mrs. Wright called. 28 – Rather a fine day. Willie took 11 bags of oats to Port Perry to be ground but did not get them home. In the evening at the annual SS meeting with Jennie. There was a fair turnout. Jas. Blair was chosen superintendant but it is doubtful if he will act. Money matters are in good condition. R. Terry and Mrs. Wright called in the evening. 29 – Cold and pretty rough in the morning. Willie went for the meal at Port Perry. R. Terry visited us in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and James at party at Howard McMillan’s in the evening. No mail today as there was an accident on the RR somewhere about Myrtle. 30 – Pretty cold in the morning. Jennie and Annie drove to Port Perry, left the horse, and went to Toronto for some clothing for Annie. Little done at home but the chores. Mrs. Wright called. Jennie and Annie got home about 10. 31 – Mild but some rough with snow. Went over to P. Luke’s and bought a wood lot for $15.00, then we were all at John Michie’s for New Year’s dinner and supper. W. O’Neill and wife were also there. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry in the evening to meet Annie Bell. 1922 JAN. 1 – A very rough cold day. All hands at SS and church. Election of teachers in SS which passed off pretty well. C. Gordon, vice super. in the chair. Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie Bell sang a solo. Annie and Annie Bell at John Michie’s for tea and Willie and the girls away in the evening. G.W. Michie of Sask. came to Blackwater last night. 2 – 10 below zero in the morning but rather a fine day. Willie drove Annie Bell to the 12 o’clock train at Port Perry. G.W. Mi- chie came after dinner and stayed until after 9. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon to the municipal election. Weir and Johnson for reeve; and McMillan and Cook for deputy reeve. (Weir and McMillan elected). James skating at new road. P. Luke came over in the evening to hear the election news. Word comes that Fred O’Neill’s little girl Myrtle has died, diphtheria the cause. Annie, Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening to the opening of the new skating rink. 3 – A fine day. Willie drove Annie to Epsom in the morning. James did not go to school. At Port Perry in the afternoon with the buggy. Leola Luke called. 4 – Snowing most of the forenoon. In the forenoon drove the cutter (the first time of the season) to the annual church meeting. There was not a very large turnout. Rev. Mr. [Bennie?] of Ux- bridge made a plea for the rise in minister’s salary from $15.00 to $18.00. After discussion it was decided to let the question lay for �397 three weeks. Edgar Leask, C. Stone and Howard McMillan were chosen managers. Leola Luke went with me to W. Real’s for music lesson. James drove to Port Perry school. 5 – Freezing a little with high wind and a few flakes of snow. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie and I were invited to P. Lukes for dinner of roast goose etc. Mrs. Luke’s sister Mrs. Singer of Niagara was the guest of honor. Leola Luke called twice. 6 – A fine day and mild. James drove to Port Perry school. Cut- ting wood (1st time) in P. Luke’s swamp. Willie doing chores. L. Luke called. James went from P.P. to Epsom for Annie. They got supper at Dusty’s and went to the hockey match in the rink be- tween P.P. and Uxbridge. Uxbridge wins 4-2. 7 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Willie drew up two loads of wood cut last spring but had to quit as the horses could not stand on account of ice. Leola Luke called. Annie, Willie, James and Leola Luke skating at the new road in the evening. 8 – Rather a fine winter day. Some snow in the evening. All hands at SS and church; 61 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Not the usual turnout as the diphtheria scare kept some at home. R. Hart called after supper and took Annie to church at Port Perry and from there to Epsom. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 9 – Fine until about 4 pm when it started to snow. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp all day. Jennie and Willie washing. L. Luke called. She is 16 years of age today. 10 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Willie doing the chores. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Exams in French on today. L. Luke called. Boys away skating in the evening. 11 – Rather raw with E wind and a little snow in the afternoon. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. James did not go to school as the exams today did not apply to him. Word came by phone that Annie was sick and Willie drove over to Epsom for her. She ap- pears to have an attack of grippe. Mrs. Jas. S. Lee and girls here for dinner while Jim was at Port Perry. Willie went to Jas. Bott’s for 100 lbs. beef. Mrs. Wright called. 12 – Pretty cold day. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie choring. Annie in bed. After dinner called up Dr. D. Archer who came out and called the trouble grippe. Willie skating in the evening. 13 – A fine day, a little bit of snow after dinner. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Willie choring. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie out of bed in the evening. 14 – Rough with high SW wind. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and he and James were skating at the new road in the afternoon and Willie back again in the evening. 15 – Very rough and getting colder towards night. Jennie, James and I drove to SS and church. Willie went over to Luke’s to drive them up but it got very rough just then and they did not go. 80 at SS. W. Hill gave a report of his experiences at the boys conven- tion at Lindsay. Mr. Howell, representing the Christian Brother- hood, preached. Very rough coming home. Willie away in the evening. 16 – A rather fine day with a little snow in the afternoon. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Willie drove James to Port Perry school in the morning and in the afternoon drove Annie to Epsom and then to Port Perry and brought James home. 17 – A very fine day. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Jennie and Willie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie at W.M. meeting in the church and Willie playing hockey at the new road. Ray Dusty got his face hurt. Willie skating in the evening. L. Luke called. 18 – Fine in the forenoon, a little snow in the afternoon. Went down to John Michie’s in the morning McHaffy’s grinder and expected him to come up to grind but he did not come. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Willie drawing it up to the house. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Clarence O’Neill arrested for taking straw and is in Whitby coop. 19 – Fine but got rough towards evening. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Willie drawing it home. James did not go to school as he was not feeling well. Jennie went to Port Perry with John Michie. 20 – A fine day. Drew up two loads of wood from Luke’s swamp when Mr. McHaffy came with his engine and ground oats until near 6 pm. Willie went to Epsom for Annie. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie, Willie, James and Leola Luke at dance in hall at Greenbank. 21 – A very fine day. Mr. McHaffy came up and we cut corn all forenoon. Willie took the engine home and then Willie, James and I went to the hockey match at the new road between Victoria Cor- ners and Greenbank. This is the first hockey game I ever saw. The teams were very evenly divided; each side scored 3 goals. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. L. Luke called. [Margin note: Pope died].88 22 – Very high wind through the night and a blizzard all forenoon, then a little milder with snow in the afternoon. No SS or church (called off). Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 23 – Below zero in the morning and very cold all day. Willie drove Annie to Epsom taking James to Port Perry school and brought Jean Graham over with him from Epsom. Miss G. got dinner and Jennie and her went over to Luke’s for tea and Willie drove J.G. to P. Leask’s in the evening. Willie and P. Luke went to Port Perry in the afternoon to hear the C. O’Neill trial but it did not come off. L. Luke called. Pump at house frozen and all day trying to thaw it out but did not succeed. 24 – Below zero in the morning and very cold all day. Little doing but the chores. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 88 Pope Benedict XV. �398 Ray Dusty came for a bag of potatoes. Willie, James and Leola Luke at hockey match at Port Perry. P.P. against Markham. Markham wins 9 to 5. 25 – A very fine day. Willie drawing wood from Luke’s swamp while I was cutting some. Jennie washing. James drove to Port Perry school. Greenbank played Seagrave at hockey and won 4-0. 26 – Below zero in the morning but a very fine bright day. Draw- ing wood from Luke’s swamp most of the day. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke here for tea. Willie went with F. Lee to Sonya carnival. 27 – About 8 below zero in the morning but a very fine day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie took 3 pigs to Seagrave, 600 lbs. @ $11.50 = 69. Drawing home wood in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. Willie and James went to Uxbridge (by way of Epsom to get Annie) to the hockey match Port Perry against Ux- bridge. 28 – A very fine day. Sawing wood all day in Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. Annie and Mrs. Wright went to Port Perry with the cutter. L. Luke called and C. Midgley. 29 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. Drove the sleigh taking Mrs. Luke, Leola and Mrs Wright; 108 at SS; Mr. McDon- ald preached. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Horne from Sask. came home with us and stayed all night. We had a great talk. R. Hart came and took Annie to church and left her at Epsom. Willie at Green- bank. 26th anniversary of wedding. 30 – A very fine day. Drove Edgar Horne and wife to J.M. Real’s. Willie went to Port Perry with P. Luke to hear C. O’Neill’s trial but it was put off for another week. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Cutting wood with saw in the afternoon. It being an extra fine day Jennie and Mrs. Wright walked to Greenbank and visited Mrs. D. McDonald and Mrs. Walker. I went up in the evening to the adjoined meeting in the church to consider the raising of the minister’s salary. The meeting was not very large and the discus- sion was not to put it up to $18.00 or to ask for augmentation. 31 – Another beautiful day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. Jennie and Mrs. Wright visiting in the afternoon at Ray Dusty’s and John Michie’s. Willie at hockey match at Uxbridge. Uxbridge vs. Markham; Uxbridge wins 4-2. Mrs. Wright called. FEB. 1 – Somewhat dull with rain from the S in the evening. Drawing up wood from Luke’s swamp all day. Jennie churning. James wheeled to Port Perry school and stayed at R. O’Neill’s all night as there is a carnival at the rink tonight. 2 – Rain through the night which turned to snow in the afternoon and quite rough. Jennie went to Port Perry with John Michie. Little doing but the chores. 3 – Not too fine, some snow. Drew the last of the wood from P. Luke’s swamp and the elm tree at the line fence. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie got a ride home from Epsom with Peter Leask. Willie, Annie and James at choir practice at the church in the evening. 4 – Some snow and a little rough but not very cold. Willie and I went down to John Michie’s and got three little pigs @ $5.00 each. In the afternoon Willie took Annie to Port Perry to select library book for the Sunday School. She stayed for supper while Willie came home and he and James went back to Port Perry again in the evening. Clinton Midgley called. 5 – Fine day. All hands at SS and church; 97 at SS; Mr. McDon- ald preached. Ed Luke called in the forenoon. R. Hart called in the evening and took Annie to Epsom. Willie somewhere in the evening. 6 – A fine day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie went to Port Perry with P. Luke to hear the C. O’Neill trial and did not get home until about 3:30. Clarence was discharged. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon. Mrs. Wright called. 7 – Pretty cold all day. Threw back the wood in the shed in the forenoon and in the afternoon drew up dry wood from Luke’s, the wood that was cut last spring. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie and James at orchestra practice at Greenbank in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Drawing up dry wood to the shed in the fore- noon. In the afternoon M. McHaffy came with his sawing machine and cut until about 5:30. Clarence O’Neill was with him. John Michie; P. Luke; and Willie helping. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie drove the buggy (splendid roads) to Port Perry. Mrs. Wright called. Willie at Sonya in the evening skating. 9 – A very fine day. Cutting wood with McHaffy’s mill and fin- ished in an hours run after dinner, J. Michie and P. Luke helping. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie and Clinton Midgley skating on the Nonquon creek in the afternoon. Mrs. Wright called. 10 – Rather cold. Finished drawing up the dry wood into the shed in the forenoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie went to Epsom for Annie. Charles Gordon and wife and Clinton Midg- ley here in the evening. Charley had his snare drum and we had a great musical evening. Mrs. Wright called. 11 – Fine in the forenoon but got rough towards night. Piling wood in the orchard, Willie helping. The boys and C. Midgley skating on the creek in the afternoon. Annie went to the church to arrange the new library books in the afternoon. In the evening the boys went to Port Perry while I went to Greenbank to a meeting of the hall trustees held at P. Phoenix’s. W. Phoenix, G.A. McMillan, B. Cragg and I were there and we are hoping that things are now in better shape. 12 – A bitter cold E wind which turned to snow in the evening. All but Jennie (who is almost laid up with a bad leg) at SS and church; 108 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Church not warm enough. Willie away in the evening. 13 – A very fine but rather cold day. Willie drove Annie to Epsom school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright came over about 10 o’clock to get Jennie to make her some waists and stayed until about 5:30 while I was splitting and piling wood in the orchard. Willie and James at party at Lee Wagner’s at Epsom. �399 14 – A fine day. Piling wood in orchard. Mrs. Wright went to Port Perry and Jennie went with her and she was here in the afternoon sewing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Assessor Brown called. In the evening Jennie and I went to the hockey game at Port Perry between Port Perry and Moss Park team Toronto. It was a good game. P.P. won by 8 to 5. This is the first time that I was inside the new rink and it looks good. Willie and James at orches- tra practice at Greenbank. 15 – A very fine day. Went with John Michie to Greenbank and took up the rest of the seats in the community hall. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 16 – Very cold, below zero in the morning. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie drove to Pleasant Point to ask the Gilson brothers to play at the dance to be held in the hall tomorrow night. In the evening all at oyster supper at John Michie’s in honor of G.W. Michie of Sask. P. Luke and wife; Mrs. Wright; A. Akhurst, wife and Marie; W. Thomas and wife and Laura; W. O’Neill and wife and Willie; Ray Dusty and wife; Jim Dusty and wife were there. [margin note: Mona Boe married]. 17 – Very cold in the morning but got a little milder but raw with high SW wind. Piled up some wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Mrs. James Miller’s funeral in the Methodist church. Rev. Mr. Wilkison conducted the service. There was a fair turnout. The bearers were J. Blair; R. Flewell; J.M. Real; R. Cragg; Isaac Beare and myself. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at Greenbank preparing for the party. In the eve- ning Willie and James at dance in community hall in Greenbank. Annie came over from Epsom and came home with them after the show was over. They say it was quite a success. 18 – Much milder and thawing a little. Willie went to Greenbank in the morning to clean up after the dance. G.W. Michie of Sask. came before dinner and stayed until about 5 pm. P. Luke came over and we had a great talk. Annie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Wright. In the evening Annie making lunch box for box social to be held next week. 19 – A little snow through the night but the afternoon was soft and the evening rain with some thunder. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh); 110 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie away somewhere in the evening. Very dark night. 20 – Colder again. Willie drove Annie to her school at Epsom and brought Leola Luke home. Roads pretty icy. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Piling and splitting wood in the orchard. Mrs. Wright called. 21 – A beautiful day. Splitting wood in the forenoon, Willie help- ing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Afternoon helping P. Luke to cut wood in his swamp. Jennie and Mrs. Wright at mis- sionary meeting in the church. Willie skated down the creek to Seagrave. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. 22 – Several inches of snow from the E during the night and snow- ing, hailing and raining all day. Willie drove James to Port Perry school and had to break the road most of the way. James stopped at R. O’Neill’s all night. Leola Luke here all afternoon making a box for the box social to be held on Friday evening next. 23 – Hail and rain most of the day; colder in the evening with high wind. Little doing but the chores. P. Luke was at Port Perry with the sleigh and brought us a sack of sugar. 24 – A very fine day but pretty cold. At the wood some. Willie drove to Epsom for Annie and called for James at Port Perry. Jennie washing. In the evening went with John Michie in the sleigh to public school concert in community hall. Annie, Willie and James drove also. There was a full house. The Greenbank orchestra played. Mr. Tipper spoke and showed moving pictures. Inspector Ferguson spoke and a debate by 6 scholars. Then a box social which did not finish up until about 1 am. Over $60 was realized. 25 – A beautiful day. At the wood awhile. In the afternoon went to Greenbank with the cutter to sale of the old Temperance hall. Prentice of Sonya bought the hall for $120.00 and R. Flewell the sheds for $49.00. Jennie went with me and visited Mr. Walker who is in a pretty weak state. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Leola Luke called twice. 26 - A fine day. Mrs. Wright was called to the phone by R.T. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS. Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie at Seagrave in the evening. R. Hart came over and took Annie to Epsom. 27 – Fine day. Willie drove James to Port Perry school; he walked home. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon. After dinner I went to Greenbank to help tear out the wainscoting from the old hall but it was all done before I got there. Leola Luke called. R. Terry visiting at P. Luke’s. 28 – Cold and somewhat stormy all day. James drove to Port Perry school, put his horse into R. Wallace’s stable (1st time). Split some wood, Willie helping. Leola Luke called. In the evening Willie and James took a sleigh load to a party at D. Truax’s. Mrs. John Michie got word by phone that her father died this morning. Prin- cess Mary married today. MAR. 1 – A fine day. All day helping P. Luke in the swamp. James drove to Port Perry school. Eleanor Michie came up and stayed all night as her mother is away to her father’s funeral. 2 – A very fine day. Got Ray Dusty’s sleigh and drew 13 logs to Blair’s mill. James wheeled to Port Pery school. L. Luke called. Eleanor and Ruth here; Eleanor stayed all night. 3 – A very fine day. Splitting wood in the forenoon. James wheeled to Port Pery school. Willie went to Epsom for Annie. I went to Greenbank and helped W. Phoenix to tear up the platform in the hall. Willie at play at Wick and Annie and James at carnival at Port Perry. Leola Luke, Mrs. Wright and Ruth Michie called and Eleanor here all day. 4 – A very fine bright day. Word came by phone that Mrs. Jas. Walker died this morning. After dinner Annie drove Jennie to Greenbank to Mrs. Walker’s. She stayed the afternoon and Willie went for her in the evening. Ruth and Eleanor Michie here all day. L. Luke called. Willie helping P. Luke to cut feed in the forenoon. Clinton Midgley also called and Ray Dusty for a bag of potatoes. �400 5 – A beautiful sunny day. Too warm for the sleighing. All hands at SS and church; 99 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 6 – A very nice day and snow going fast. Splitting wood in the forenoon. Jennie washing. Willie drove Annie to Epsom (with the buggy). James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the afternoon, with Jennie, attended Mrs. Walker’s funeral. Mr. McDonald con- ducted the service. The bearers were A. Akhurst; A. Gordon; S. Dusty; Jas. H. Leask; Alex Lee and I. Leola Luke and Marie Ak- hurst called and Willie drove them home. 7 – Rain off and on all day. Little doing. Split some wood. Leola Luke called. Jennie started to make a mat. James did not go to school on account of the rain. 8 – Rough and snowing in the morning. James started to drive to Port Perry school but the horse could not go on the ice. Little doing all day. L. Luke called. Mrs. John Michie came home from Agincourt and Eleanor went home. Jennie went down to John Michie’s about 4 pm as Bob was sick. 9 – Fine day and thawing. James drove to Port Perry school. Water over the road which was covered with ice. Jennie making mat. Went to Greenbank in the afternoon for Mrs. Joyce of Sutton (who has been at W. Watson’s) to bring her here, but she had left for home this morning, so I called on C. Gordon who is sick in bed. Mr. Boe and Mrs. W. O’Neill and Clinton Midgley here most of the afternoon. L. Luke called. 10 – A very fine day. Willie drove James most of the way to Port Perry school. I went to preparatory service in the church. About the usual turnout. Mr. McDonald preached. Those received were by certificate – Mr. and Mrs. S. Dusty; transferred from Wick – Mrs. Ray Dusty; by profession of faith – Mary Real and Laura Thomas. Willie went to Epsom for Annie. Jennie hooking mat and baking. L. Luke called twice. James and Annie at party at Mrs. A. Boe’s in the evening. 11 – A very fine day. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Not much doing outside. In the evening all hands went up to N. Midgley’s and had a musical evening. A beautiful moonlit night. 12 – A beautiful day. All at communion service at Greenbank. There was a fair turnout. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie away in the evening. R. Hart came and took Annie to Epsom. 13 – A fine spring-like day. Willie drove me to Greenbank where I was all day helping W. Phoenix to rebuild the platform in the hall. Got dinner with Fanny Phoenix. James came for me at night. Jennie was in bed all day with what appears to be grippe. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie doing the housekeeping and chores. 14 – Mild and spring-like. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie able to be out of bed but not able to do much. I did little but nurse a bad toe. Willie went to Tyson Lee’s sale with P. Luke. Willie away in the evening. Leola Luke called. 15 – A little colder. Cleaning out berry bushes part of the day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie helping John Michie all day to saw wood. Willie and James at orchestra practice at I. Beare’s in the evening. 16 – Rather rough and cold. At berry bushes in the afternoon. Willie helping P. Luke to draw out wood from the swamp. James drove to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called. Jennie washing and making mat. Boys at Greenbank in the evening to a play in the Methodist church given by Wick players. 17 – Pretty cold and windy. James drove to Port Perry school. Spent most of the forenoon trying to make the separator work but failed. Willie went to Epsom for Annie. Willie, Annie, James and Leola Luke at dance in Greenbank hall. Word came that Sandy Gordon died this afternoon. [margin note: Alex Gordon Sr. died]. 18 – A fine day. Willie at Luke’s helping to cut wood. I went to Port Perry and got a second hand Melottee separator from Mr. Switzer on trail and set it up in the afternoon. In the evening went to hall trustee meeting at W. Phoenix’s. R. Cragg was chosen trustee in place of E. Jamison. Leola Luke called. 19 – A fine day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie, Jennie and James being on the sick list. 95 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie somewhere in the evening. R. Hart came over and spent the evening. He took Annie to Epsom. Very dark and rain from the SE. 20 – Dull in the forenoon but brighter in the afternoon. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to Sandy Gordon’s funeral at Saintfield. John Michie went with me. There was a pretty good turnout. L. Luke called. James did not go to school. Willie drew out some manure. 21 – Rough and snowing some. All day at the Greenbank hall fixing the seats, Jas. Lee helping. Got dinner at Jim’s. James did not go to school. 22 – Pretty cold and rough. Cleaned out pig house and at berry bushes. Willie went to Port Perry in the morning. Jennie house- cleaning the pantry. James did not go to school. Willie away in the evening. L. Luke called. 23 – A nice day. Whitewashed the ceiling of the kitchen. Jennie cleaning the woodwork. Willie at C. Phair’s in the afternoon help- ing to cut wood. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Willie at Seagrave in the evening. Harry Guy and Annie Carneg- gie married today. 24 – A fine day. Helping Jennie to paper the kitchen. Willie at C. Phair’s cutting wood all day. I went to Epsom for Annie. James in bed in the forenoon. L. Luke called. 25 – A fine day. Ray Dusty called in the forenoon and talked horse. Took off the storm windows and cleaned berry bushes. Jennie and Annie housecleaning. Mrs. Wright and Leola Luke called. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. �401 26 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 96 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. R. Hart came over and took Annie to Epsom. Willie away somewhere in the evening. L. Luke called. 27 – Dull and rain all afternoon and evening. At berry bushes and fixing fence at the road. In the afternoon we ripped two cedar poles for ladders. Jennie washing. James drove to Port Perry school. Exams are on and he got home quite early. 28 – Dull and warm with rain in the evening. At berry bushes part of the day. James drove to Port Perry school. Got home early. Jennie housecleaning. Willie at Ben Hokey concert at Port Perry in the evening. 29 – Somewhat cold in the morning. At the berry bushes and finished, Willie helping. Jennie housecleaning. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke and R. Terry called. 30 – Dull. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morning. I walked over to James Blair’s sale. I had hardly got there when it started to snow from the E and got worse and worse. A very dis- agreeable day. There was a big turnout and things went to a good price. James did not have to go to school. Sir John Eaton died.89 31 – Dull and raw with E wind which turned to rain about 4 pm. Painting in the pantry in the forenoon. Went to R. Dusty’s to see about a cow. Willie drove to Epsom for Annie. APR. 1 – Rather cold and raw. Went to Port Perry with John Michie (in the cutter) to see cow at Mr. William’s but he was not at home. Annie drove to Port Perry in the afternoon. Jennie painting bedroom floor. L. Luke called twice. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 2 – Milder and thawing. All hands at SS and church; 101 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached and he gave us a plain talk on sleeping in church. Willie drove up John Michie’s rig. R. Hart came over and took Annie to Epsom. Willie at Seagrave in the evening. 3 – Mild. Went to Ray Dusty’s and bought a cow and a calf for $76.00. Drew up two loads of cedar poles from Luke’s swamp cut last winter which cleans up everything there. Pruning orchard in the afternoon. Willie cutting brush on the side road in the fore- noon, helping N. Midgley to cut wood (Bott’s machine) in the afternoon and at Luke’s in the evening. James drove to Port Perry school; exams on. Jennie housecleaning. L. Luke called. 4 – Dull with a little rain in the forenoon. Pruning orchard most of the day. Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 9 bags of oats to get them ground. James went with him to school (he did not have to go in the forenoon). Jennie pretty well used up with cough. L. Luke called. Willie at Luke’s in the evening. 89 John Craig Eaton (28 Apr. 1876-30 Mar. 1922), the youngest son of Toronto department store mag- nate Timothy Eaton. John took control of the Eaton holdings at his father’s death in 1907. He made many donations to the Omemee area (home town of his wife Flora), including the Coronation Hall. 5 – A fine day. Pruning orchard most of day. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie laying around half sick and also Willie. Willie at Luke’s in the evening. L. Luke called. 6 – Dull all day with rain in the evening. At the orchard most of the day. Cut down old tree near SW corner, Willie helping. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie in bed in the forenoon, her cough not any better. A Hebrew cloth dealer called and stayed for dinner. Willie at Saintfield in the evening. L. Luke called. 7 – Warm. Thunder and rain from 6 to 8 pm. At orchard most of the time. Jennie in bed all day. Willie went with Luke’s buggy to Epsom for Annie. James drove to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called in the forenoon and did some baking. L. Luke called in the afternoon. 8 – A very fine day. Finished pruning orchard in the forenoon and drawing off the brush in the afternoon, Willie helping. Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon for a new hat, etc. Jennie in bed most of the day. Mrs. Wright called. 9 – A fine day. At SS and church with James. Jennie, Annie and Willie at home with colds. 89 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. R. Hart came over and stayed awhile and took Annie to Epsom. L. Luke called. 10 – A very fine day. Finished drawing away brush from orchard, fixed fences and Willie scuffled berry bushes 4 times. Jennie up all day but not able to do much. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 11 – Heavy rain from the SE from early morning until about 1 pm without any letup. James did not go to school. Willie put on the screen doors. L. Luke called. 12 – Dull with some rain. Helping to wash in the forenoon. Jennie up all day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at Saintfield and James at choir practice in the evening. Word came that Philip Stone of Columbus is dead. 13 – A fine day. Splitting wood in the forenoon. James drove to Port Perry school. Leola Luke here most of the forenoon helping Jennie. Willie went to Epsom in the afternoon for Annie and in the evening Annie went to Port Perry to meet Annie Bell and a friend Madge Allan who have come to spend Easter here. 14 – Good Friday and a very fine day. Making a ladder. Annie and the girls at quilting bee in the church and they and the boys at G.A. McMillan’s in the evening. 15 – Some snow on the ground in the morning. Little doing but music and nonsense. After dinner Willie went to Jeff Whitter’s for three old pump logs for to put in the washout at the foot of the hill. The three girls at John Michie’s in the afternoon and at Luke’s in the evening. The boys also. Gladys Luke called. 16 – A beautiful Easter Sunday. All but Jennie at SS and church; 115 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie Bell sang a solo and Miss Allan and her a duet. James and the three girls at Methodist church in the evening. �402 17 – Thunder in the morning and rain all forenoon. Annie drove Annie Bell and Miss Allan (through the rain) to Port Perry on their way back to Toronto. Making ladder in the afternoon. Jas. Lee and girls called in the afternoon for some berry bushes. L. Luke called. Much lightning in the evening but only a few drops of rain here. 18 – High wind through the night and some rain in the afternoon. Not much doing. Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and away somewhere in the evening. L. Luke called. Jennie and An- nie washing some. 19 – A very fine day until about 4 pm when there was a shower and heavy rain in the evening. Got up early and took Willie and James to Port Perry on their way to Newcastle on a visit. Annie went with Leola and Mr. Luke. Did some odd jobs. Mrs. Wright called. It is said that Arthur Gordon and Myrtle Goode are getting married today. 20 – A perfect blizzard all day from the north west. Nothing doing 21 – Cold and windy all day. Little doing. Mrs. Wright called twice. 22 – Snow flurries during the day. Little doing. Went to Port Perry in the evening for Annie and the boys. 23 – A fine day. All but Jennie at SS and church; 100 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. L. Luke called in the forenoon. R.H. came over and took Annie to Epsom. Willie somewhere in the evening. Mrs. Luke called in the evening. 24 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to wash in the forenoon and hoeing berry bushes in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie helping John Michie to fill a washout on the 11th conc. near Jim Dusty’s. L. Luke called. Cyler Whitter’s car was burned on the sideroad near the bridge tonight. 25 – A very fine day. Willie and I working all day filling up washout in field S of house. James wheeled to Port Perry school and at choir practice at the church in the evening. N. Midgley dragged the road. 26 – A fine day until about 5 pm when it rained a little. Forenoon at filling up washout. Afternoon went to Port Perry for grass seed while Willie plowed sod. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie went to Greenbank with Mrs. Wright. 27 – A fine day but rather cool. Willie and I at Jas. Blair’s sawmill getting logs sawn. Willie plowing in the afternoon while I uncov- ered strawberry patch. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. L. Luke here most of the afternoon. Wil- lie at Saintfield in the evening. 28 – Pretty cold all day. Choring in the forenoon while Willie filled in furrows. In the afternoon went to Epsom for Annie while Willie cultivated. Jennie housecleaning. Leola Luke here most of the afternoon and evening. 29 – A very fine day. Uncovered strawberries and hoed raspberry bushes while Willie sowed the field NE of barn. Leola Luke here all afternoon helping Annie to paper her room while Jennie knitted sweater for her. 30 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 108 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. L. Luke in the choir for 1st time. R.H. came over and took Annie to Epsom. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. MAY 1 – A beautiful day. Helped Jennie to wash in the forenoon and hoed in the afternoon. Willie harrowing and cultivating. James wheeled to Port Perry school. James Blair and wife came for berry bushes and in the evening A. Akhurst came for 2 bags of potatoes. Mrs. Wright called. 2 – A beautiful day and things show signs of budding out. Did several jobs. Plowed the garden, scuffled the berry bushes. Willie sowed field NW of barn. James wheeled to Port Perry school and in the evening to choir practice. Mrs. Wright called twice. 3 – A beautiful warm day, dull towards night. Planted some early potatoes and several other jobs. Willie harrowing and cultivating. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie housecleaning. Mrs. Wright called twice. 4 – Rain through the night and very dull and foggy all day. Willie cultivating hill field but cultivator broke down. Sowing it in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie papering upstairs and in the afternoon went with Mrs. Wright to Alex Lee’s for flower plants. Mrs. Wright called. 5 – Rather dull most of the day. Went to Port Perry in the morning with Jennie while Willie finished sowing the hill field and in the afternoon rolled the grass field while Willie went to Epsom for Annie. James wheeled to Port Perry school. 7 third formers ex- pelled for week for bad behaviour in school. Mrs. Wright called twice. Mrs. D. McDonald died. 6 – Very dull all day with rain in the evening. Went to the woods and got some trees and planted them, James helping. Willie har- rowed the hill field twice over. Jennie making me some shirts. Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Luke called. 7 – Dull with rain and high NW wind in the afternoon. All hands at SS and church; 94 at SS. This was Mrs. D. McDonald’s funeral and the church was not able to hold all that came. Mr. McDonald preached. R.H. took Annie to Epsom. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Helped Jennie to wash and some other chores. Willie cultivated and sowed the piece E of the orchard which finishes seeding except the rolling. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. Word came that Frank Bratley was in a very serious condition in Oshawa hospital. 9 – A very fine day. Fixing fences and picking off stones. Willie drawing out manure. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie baking. Boys at choir practice in the evening. Mrs. Wright had her tonsils removed by Dr. Shire of Uxbridge. L. Luke here for dinner and most of the afternoon. 10 – A beautiful day. Fixing fences and other chores. Willie plowing in the orchard in the forenoon and drawing out manure in �403 the afternoon. Jennie papering boys room. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Leola Luke called and Wes Luke called for some raspberry and strawberry plants. Word came that Frank Bratley died in Oshawa hospital last night. 11 – A very fine day. Did some jobs; fixed around barn pump. Willie drawing out manure. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie at Port Perry market. After supper went with Jennie to Willie Smith’s at Columbus. Got there about 10 pm. 12 – A very fine day. Went with Jennie and W. Smith in the car to Brooklin in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Willie Smith and wife and Jennie to Frank Bratley’s funeral near Whitby. The Anglican minister of Whitby conducted the service. Came back by way of Oshawa and got back to W.S.’s about 6 pm. Willie went to Epsom in the afternoon for Annie. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Church union meeting at Greenbank. 13 – Another beautiful day. Got home from Brooklin about noon. Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Jean, Eleanor and Bob Michie here in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. Blanche Luke called in the forenoon. All hands at SS and church; 101 at SS; Rev. Mr. Buchanan of the Dominion Alliance preached. R.H. came and took Annie to Ep- som. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 15 – A beautiful day. Rolling grain all day. Willie at P. Leask’s. Jennie washing in the forenoon and drove to Port Perry in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Jennie at Luke’s in the evening,. 16 – A fine and quite warm day. Finished rolling in the forenoon. Plowing root land in the afternoon. Jennie at missionary meeting in church. Mrs. Wright went with her. James wheeled to Port Perry school and at choir practice with L. Luke in the evening. 17 – A fine day, some dull and few drops of rain in the evening. Plowing all day in root field. Jennie oiled kitchen floor and painted some. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Wright called. 18 – Some rain through the night and heavy rain in the evening. Finished plowing potato land and harrowed it 4 times. Jennie housecleaning and planting garden. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called twice. C. O’Neill came for some straw- berry plants. 19 – Rain through the night and several times during the day. Cutting potatoes and drilling up for potatoes. Jennie picked over potatoes and went to Epsom for Annie. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. James Blair came for strawberry plants. 20 – Fine day. James and I took 2 heifers to Port Perry to Jack and Boe; 1880 lbs. at 7 ½. Annie drove down for us. In the afternoon planted potatoes in the N field, Jennie and James helping. Willie came home from P. Leask’s and he, Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. All hands but Jennie at SS and church; 115 at SS. This being SS anniversary there was a very full house. Rev. Mr. Rob of Beaverton was the preacher. All hands out again in the evening and a packed house and a fine sermon by Mr. Rob. R.H. took Annie to Epsom. 22 – A beautiful day. Helping P. Luke to drill up and sow his mangolds from morning until about the middle of the afternoon. Willie harrowing. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Planting strawberry plants in the afternoon, Jennie and Willie helping. Mrs. Wright called in the evening and L. Luke in the afternoon. 23 – A beautiful day. Drilled up and sowed 28 drills of mangolds. Willie finished planting strawberry plants. Jennie baking for the party. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie went to Epsom for Annie and then to Port Perry for Annie Bell. Annie Mason also came. Gladys Luke, Mrs. Wright and L. Luke called. Clinton Midgley also. 24 – A beautiful day. Dull in the evening. Plowed the little patch near the barn pump. Jennie baking and preparing for SS anniver- sary. Jas. Lee came for some strawberry plants. All hands at the anniversary in the afternoon and evening. Jennie and Annie wait- ing on tables. There was a full house at the concert. Jessie Alex- ander, Annie Bell and the Brownscombe girls of Uxbridge gave the programme which was good. Took in about $265. R.H. took Annie to Epsom. 25 – Another very fine day. Got up early and Willie drove Annie Mason and Annie Bell to the early train at Port Perry. Planted corn at the barn pump and scuffled berry patches and then helped Willie to draw out manure. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at after social at the church in the evening. Eleanor Michie and Mrs. Wright called. 26 – A beautiful day. Helped Willie to draw out manure, fixed gates and hen coops. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie churning. L. Luke went to Epsom for Annie. Mrs. Wright here in the afternoon getting some help at sewing. All but me at Luke’s in the evening. 27 – A very fine day. Helping Willie to draw out manure, hoed berry bushes between times. Jennie went to Port Perry in the after- noon. Mrs. John Michie went with her. Mrs. Wright and L. Luke called. L. Luke and Bruce and Gordon McDonald here in the evening. 28 – Another beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 114 at SS; Rev. H. Horne of Toronto preached. Willie away somewhere in the evening. R.H. came and took Annie to Epsom. 29 – A very fine day. Drawing out manure alone. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie cleaning cellar. Robert Akhurst of Cannington came in the forenoon and stayed for dinner. Willie went to Peter Leask’s to help him but took sick and Peter brought him home about 4 pm. I got ready to drive him to the Dr. but he was not able to go so we called up and asked him to come. Dr. Archer came about 6:30 and pronounced him in a dangerous state caused by infection from a wound on his finger. Mrs. Luke and �404 Leola called to see him in the evening. P. Luke called in the morn- ing. 30 – Another very fine day. Dr. R. Archer and wife came about 9 am and he cut and cleaned out the infected part of Willie’s finger. Both Dr. R. and D. Archer came again about 7:30 and pronounced him much better and it would not be necessary to come again. James wheeled to Port Perry school. I hoed berry bushes. Finished drawing out manure and plowed in the orchard. Mrs. Luke and Leola called twice. Clinton Midgley called in the evening. 31 – Another fine day. Planting corn in the orchard in the forenoon and plowing for corn in the field in the afternoon. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie got out of bed and has been laying about. Mr. A. Akhurst and Marie called in the eve- ning. JUNE 1 - A very fine day. Plowing corn land all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon. L. Luke called. 2 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and Willie went to Epsom for Annie in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. George W. Michie of Sask. came to P. Luke’s and is to be married to Mrs. Wright tomorrow. 3 – King’s birthday. Finished plowing long field and harrowed some in the forenoon. Willie harrowing in the afternoon until a heavy rain came on about 3 o’clock. L. Luke here in the afternoon. P. Luke got drill to sow his corn. G.W. Michie and Mrs. Wright married. They went with P. Leask’s car to the manse at Wick and were married by Mr. McDonald. Then they went by car some- where north. Annie and the boys at Luke’s in the evening. 4 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 105 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Miss Hattie Bewell sang a solo. Willie took Annie and L. Luke to Epsom, this being their SS anniversary. 5 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to clean up the woodshed and move out the stove. Willie harrowing. Afternoon sowed the field corn while Willie went to Port Perry and got the buggy tires set. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 6 – Quite warm. Scuffled in the orchard while Willie harrowed N field. James did not go to school as he is not feeling well. Jennie washing. Cecil Phair came for 4 bags of potatoes. When he was here we had a call from G.W. Michie and wife who are now on their honeymoon. Afternoon planted sweet corn in the orchard and hoed potatoes. L. Luke called three times. A lot of thunder in the NW all afternoon but only a few drops of rain here as the shower was spent before it got here. The boys and L. Luke at Greenbank in the evening. 7 – A fine and very warm day. Went to Port Perry with the waggon for shingles for the woodshed but I got roofing paper instead. Willie went for the beef in the morning, 1st time. The bike being out of order, James went to Port Perry with me. Afternoon mostly spent fixing up the woodshed. L. Luke called. Willie and L. Luke went to see Marie Akhurst who has been having an opera- tion to her throat. Shivaree at P. Luke’s in honor of G. Michie and wife. George Walter Michie and Velma (Luke) Wright (2nd wife) 8 – A fine and very warm day. Most of the day at roof of wood- shed, Willie helping. Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for more roofing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. All over at Luke’s in the evening to a little reception to George and Velma Michie. John Michie and family; P. Leask and family; and W. O’Neill and wife were there also. L. Luke called twice. 9 – Another fine and warm day. Willie harrowing while I finished roofing the woodshed. In the afternoon Willie went to Epsom for Annie while I went to predatory service in the church. Rather a small turnout. Rev. Mr. Hall of Port Perry preached. L. Luke called 3 times. George and Velma here for supper and evening. James, Annie and Leola Luke at choir practice in the evening. Later in the evening a big thunderstorm came up with heavy rain and Annie and James got some wet getting home. Lew Wagoner’s barn was burned by lightning. 10 – Rain again in the morning and very dull. Annie, Willie, James and L. Luke drove to Greenbank and left the horse and went by car to the picnic of SS classes to Oshawa beach. Spent all day fixing floor and other things about the woodshed. �405 11 – A very fine day. Jennie and I drove to communion service at Wick. Mr. McDonald preached. A fair turnout. When we got to Greenbank on our way home we found Willie Smith and wife at W. O’Neill’s. They came down here for dinner and went back by Greenbank later on. Annie, Willie and James at service in the church at Greenbank. R.H. took Annie to Epsom. 12 – Very high NW wind and a great drop in temperature. Worked in orchard in the forenoon. Jennie washing. We went over to Luke’s and bid goodbye to George Michie and wife who start today for the west. Scuffled potatoes and mangolds in the after- noon. Willie drove James to Port Perry school in the morning and went for him in the afternoon. In the evening drove to a meeting in the Methodist church of the committee of the Methodist and Pres- byterian churches to arrange details of proposed union. The fol- lowing were the delegates: Presbyterian – Rev. D. D. McDonald, chairman; Harvey Real, sec.; J.M. Real; Jas. Blair; G.A. McMillan; Alex and Peter Leask; C. Stone; H. McMillan; Edgar Leask; and John McDonald. Methodist – Isaac, Rye and Les Beare; R. and Blake Cragg; George and Tyson Lee; Jas. Bott; Ernest and Cecil Phair; Herb Hook; and Amos Rodd. John Heron; Jas. Leask and Joe Stone from Wick. It was decided to go on with union. Willie at Seagrave tea party. 13 – A fine day. Hoeing nearly all day. Willie plowing and har- rowing turnip ground. James did not go to Port Perry as there is no classes in his form on account of exams now on. Jennie and Mrs. John Michie at WM meeting in the church. John Michie came for the turnip drill. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. L. Luke called. 14 – A very fine day. Most of the day drilling up for turnips. Willie cutting weeds about the fence sides. James studying at home. Jennie picked the strawberry patch the first time of the season. L. Luke called. Jennie Gordon was married in the Presby- terian church to a Mr. Huddalstein of Toronto. 15 – A very fine day. Sowed the turnips in the forenoon and hoed in the orchard in the afternoon. Willie and P. Luke went to Port Perry in the forenoon. James studying. Jennie sewing. L. Luke called 3 or 4 times. 16 – Dull day. Picking strawberries and hoed the field potatoes. Willie went to Port Perry with berries and to Epsom for Annie. James drove to Port Perry for exams in the forenoon only. Annie, James and L. Luke got ready to go to choir practice but the weather was threatening so they did not go. Rain came on and continued off and on most of the night with much thunder and lightning. Leola stayed all night. 17 – Heavy rain again and little doing outside. Fixing up the mower. Emerson, the insurance man, called. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. W. Farrow and wife; Jean Perrin; and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Couch, all of Newcastle, came in W.F.’s new car about 11. James and I went to SS and church. Annie came in the car. 120 at SS. Mr. Bell, representing the Bible Society, preached what may be the last sermon in the church if as expected local church union takes place. L. Luke here for supper. The Newcastle folks left for home about 5:30. Annie, Willie, James and L. Luke at Methodist church in the evening. Mr. Bell also taking the ser- vice. 19 – A very fine day. Willie drove Annie to Epsom. I helped Jennie and L. Luke to pick strawberries. James wheeled to Port Perry school; exams on. In the afternoon I took berries to Ux- bridge while Jennie, Willie and L. Luke finished picking; about 90 boxes in all. H. Thomas came for bag of potatoes. Willie and L. Luke at shower for Nettie Leask at J.M. Real’s. Norman Midgley bought a Ford car. 20 – A very fine and warm day. Helping to fill wagons drawing dirt from near Mrs. O’Neill’s to the low place on the sideroad. Jennie washing, ironing and baking. Willie gang plowing and scuffling corn. James wheeled to Port Perry school exams. Willie, James and L. Luke at Greenbank in the evening. 21 – Fine all day but rain in the evening. Shovelling all day at road work. Jennie, L. Luke, Mrs. John Michie, Mrs. W. O’Neill and Willie picking strawberries. Willie took 2 crates (108 boxes) to Uxbridge in the afternoon. James studying. Gordon McDonald and Nettie Leask married. 22 – A fine day. Hoeing mangolds all day. Willie on road job with team. James studying. L. Luke called. Jennie, Willie and James at Luke’s in the evening. 23 – A fine day. Willie and team at road job. Helping Jennie; Nellie O’Neill; Mrs. John Michie; and L. Luke to pick strawberries in the forenoon. James at Port Perry at exams which finishes it. Afternoon took berries to Port Perry. In the evening went with Jennie in Jim Bott’s car to strawberry festival at Pinedale which was a very enjoyable affair. Willie, James and L. Luke at Green- bank in the evening. 24 – A very warm day. Hoeing mangolds all day. Willie and team at road job. Jennie picking berries. Annie kept school for entrance class. Willie, James and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening. 25 – A decided drop in temperature. All hands at SS (95 present) and Methodist SS anniversary. Rev. Mr. Brown, Super. of Mis- sions preached. A fair turnout. All but Jennie out again in the evening. Mr. B. preached again. The union choir did extra well. R.H. took Annie to Epsom. 26 – A fine day. Most of the day helping Jennie, James and L. Luke to pick berries (about 150 boxes). James took a crate to Port Perry. Willie at road job with horses. Mrs. Stanley Real and Mrs. J.M. Real called for berries. Laura Thomas, Marie Akhurst and L. Luke called in the evening. 27 – Dull with some rain in the afternoon. Willie sowed buck- wheat and I hoed mangolds and corn. Jennie washing. James at Greenbank in the evening. Willie away somewhere. Jas. Lee and family here in the evening. L. Luke called. 28 – Fine and warm. Willie went for the beef in the morning while I scuffled mangolds and potatoes. Jennie and James and L. Luke picking strawberries. I helped in the afternoon while Willie cut the field W of the house. James went to Port Perry to baseball match �406 between Port Perry and Uxbridge (Uxbridge won). In the evening went with Jennie in C. Phair’s car to meeting in Methodist church to reorganize the new United Sunday School. There was a fair turnout. I was put in as super; Les Bear, assistant super; Edgar Cragg, sec.; Edgar Leask, treas.; H. Cragg, lib. 29 – A little rain through the night and a very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the morning. Willie at road job with team. In the afternoon James went to Epsom for Annie which finishes her term there. I was at P. Luke’s scuffling mangolds and corn. Annie, the boys, and L. Luke at Ray Dusty’s in the evening. 30 – Fine day. Scuffling in the forenoon. Willie on road job with horses. James raked up hay and I cocked it up. Drew in one load after supper. Annie went to Port Perry and met Annie Bell and her sister [Crissie?] who makes her first visit here. Jennie picking berries. L. Luke called. James at Greenbank in the evening. JULY 1 – Rain through the night and all forenoon and showers in the afternoon and little doing. In the afternoon Willie drove me to Greenbank Methodist anniversary and James and Willie came later. There was a full house in the evening. A troop from Toronto gave instrumental music, Mrs. Wes Real sang and a reciter from Toronto. $270.00 took in. Annie and the Bell girls went with [Kerry? Chrissie?] to Port Perry to concert. 2 – A beautiful day. All hands at Sunday School, this being the first session of the United School held in the Methodist church. There was a big turnout; about 175 and the time was taken up arranging the classes and choosing teachers. Mr. McDonald preached to a large congregation. Annie Bell gave a solo. After supper Annie went away to Port Perry with R.H. Willie away somewhere with L.L. and W. O’Neill came with his car and took the Bell girls to Myrtle on their way back to Toronto. 3 – Dull and a few drops of rain in the forenoon but cleared up. Hoeing, throwing out hay and helping pick berries, Annie and James helping. Willie helping P. Luke all day. James and Annie at [Chautangua?] meeting. Jennie washing. Willie away some- where in the evening. 4 – A very fine day and cool. Drew in the rest of the hay in the field W of the house; 7 loads in all, Willie and James helping. Jennie preserving strawberries. Mrs. John Michie and all the fam- ily; Mrs. W. O’Neill; and Mrs. Mark, who is down from Sask. on a visit; and G. Michie’s girl Edna and boy Billie were here in the afternoon picking the last of the strawberries. L. Luke also called. Willie and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening. 5 – A beautiful day. Hoeing in the forenoon. James scuffling. Willie at Luke’s all day. About 10 am. T. Cuthbert, wife and boy; Mrs. W. Farrow; and Douglas Patton and his newly married wife, came from Newcastle. They left for home again about 6 pm. I was at P. Luke’s in the afternoon. James at Greenbank to orchestra practice in the evening. Annie, Willie and L. Luke went to Port Perry in the evening in Kerry’s car. 6 – A very fine day. Got up early and with Annie drove to Port Perry. Took train to Toronto (had a talk on the way with S. Farmer) and spent most of the day piano hunting and finally got one from Heinzman’s. Annie paying the shot. Got home about 9 pm. Jennie and James picking cherries. Mrs. John Michie and all the family and Mrs. Mark and G. Michie’s boy and girl here for supper. Willie at P. Luke’s all day. G.A. McMillan and wife came over to talk SS but he was away before I got home. John Michie came for a bag of potatoes. Edna and Bill Michie, date unknown 7 – Very high wind in the afternoon and rain in the evening. Jennie preserving cherries. Willie all day at P. Luke’s and I was there in the afternoon drawing in hay, Mr. Luke being in bed most of the day. Greening potatoes in the forenoon. James wheeled to Greenbank in the morning for green. Scuffling and hoeing the rest of the day. L. Luke called. 8 – A very fine day. Finishing greening potatoes in the forenoon while Willie hoed corn. In the afternoon Willie was at P. Luke’s. James hoeing corn and I plowed up the old strawberry patch and sowed it with buckwheat. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie, James and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening. P. Luke had the Dr. today, pleurisy is his trouble. 9 – A fine cool day. All hands at SS and church; 177 at SS. R. Beare, F. Howsam and James and Mary Real formed an orchestra for the first time. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie at P. Luke’s for supper and Annie, Willie and L. Luke away in H. Kerry’s car in the evening. 10 – A fine and warm day. Hoeing corn until about 10 am when I went to Luke’s and helped at hay. Willie at Luke’s all day. Jennie washing. James hoeing corn. In the evening R. Pell came bringing with him Janet and Helen Sanderson of Peterborough and stayed the evening. Rain while they were here. 11 – Hoeing mangolds in the forenoon. James scuffling mangolds and turnips. Willie at Luke’s all day. I was at Luke’s in the after- noon drawing in hay till about 5:30 when a terrific thunder storm came up. Torrents of rain fell which lodged some grain. James at Greenbank in the evening. Willie and Annie at Ray Dusty’s. �407 12 – A fine day. Cutting weeds about the root field while Willie and James hoed turnips. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon. James and I hoeing turnips. C. Midgley here in the evening and we had a musical evening. Orange celebration in Lindsay. 13 – A fine day. Hoeing mangolds in the forenoon while Willie hoed turnips. James at C. Phair’s helping at hay all day. After- noon Willie and I helping P. Luke at hay and finished but some rakings. Annie and L. Luke at Port Perry in the afternoon. L. Luke, Roy Hart, Annie and Willie playing croquet in the evening. 14 – A beautiful day. Scuffling in the morning and then cutting hay in SW field. Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon. James at C. Phair’s. Hoeing in the orchard in the afternoon. Willie cutting hay. The mower broke down and he got Luke’s mower. Annie went over to Mr. Wanamaker’s to sign up for Bethel school. An- nie and James at Greenbank in the evening. 15 – A beautiful day. Hoeing most of the day. Willie finished cutting hay and cleaned harness. Raked up some hay after 5 pm. James at Phair’s all day. Annie, Willie, James and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening. 16 – A fine but very warm day. All hands at SS and church; 160 at SS. Miss Bewell sang a solo. At church service Miss ---, a returned missionary from China, spoke. Annie, Willie and L. Luke went for a car ride with H. Kerry in the evening. 17 – Rain about 5 am which spoiled the chances of haying. Greened potatoes and got about half done. Willie hoeing turnips. Rain coming, we hastened and got in one load, but a thunder shower about 11 put a stop to that and washed the green from the potatoes. Hoeing potatoes until another heavy rain came up about 5:30. James went to C. Phair’s but came home after the first rain. Jennie churning and washing. Willie went to Port Perry on the wheel for paint for buggy. By-election at Port Perry for reeve. Rundle and Figary running. Figary elected. Annie got word that her entrance pupils have passed. 18 – A fine day. Greening potatoes in the forenoon. Willie paint- ing the buggy. James at C. Phair’s. In the afternoon drew in 5 loads of hay, Jennie helping in the barn. Annie at Greenbank to Elsie Leask’s wedding which was held in the church. She stayed for the evening. Blanche Luke, who came from Toronto today on her holidays, called in the evening. Manitoba general election. Farmers win. 19 – A beautiful day and cooler. Went for the beef in the morning and then Willie and I drew in 6 loads of hay which finishes but the rakings. Jennie helping in the barn and picking berries between times. Willie painting buggy at odd times. James at C. Phair’s all day. Annie and L. Luke at baseball tournament at Port Perry. 20 – A very fine and pretty warm day. Greened part of the pota- toes. Raked the hay stubble and drew it in which finishes the hay- ing. Willie painting buggy between times. We went over to Luke’s and put up scaffold for Blanche to paint their house. James at Phair’s all day. 21 – A very fine day. Willie got C. Phair’s waggon and Willie, James and I went to Port Perry and brought Annie’s piano home and in it’s place. Hoeing turnips in the afternoon, James helping, and finished. Willie painting buggy. Jennie and Annie picking berries. Blanche Luke here for supper. Annie, James and Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 22 – Scuffling until about 10 when rain came on and little done the rest of the day. James awhile at Phair’s and Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon. 23 – Rain through the night and very heavy all forenoon but cleared up and Annie, James and I went to SS and church; 122 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Mrs. Luke, Blanche and Leola here in the afternoon. Willie away somewhere in the evening. H.C. called and took Annie for a ride. 24 – A beautiful day. Scuffling in the forenoon. Willie at Luke’s all day painting. James at Phair’s all day. In the afternoon I was helping Jennie, Annie and Mrs. W. O’Neill to pick raspberries. Young Willie O’Neill brought his mother down in the car and came for her after supper. Annie went to Port Perry with crate of berries for Mrs. Ade, Toronto. 25 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to pick berries and other jobs in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with C. Phair’s band waggon to Port Perry for the waggon wheels that were having their tires set. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning with a crate of berries for Toronto. James at C. Phair’s all day. Willie at Luke’s painting all day. Jean, Ruth and Bob Michie here in the afternoon while they were at P.P. Willie, Annie and L. Luke at Greenbank in the evening. N. and C. Midgley called in the evening for berry boxes. 26 – A very fine day. Hoeing mangolds and turnips all day but for the time cleaning out the hen house. Willie scuffling turnips and corn. James at C. Phair’s all day. Jennie baking for garden party. L. Luke here in the evening. 27 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie, Annie, James and Mrs. W. O’Neill to pick berries for the garden party of the United Church at Cyler Whitter’s. Picked all the patch in the forenoon, 106 boxes. Little doing in the afternoon. Willie made two trips to Greenbank. Norman Midgley came for the berries. All hands at the party in the evening. A good supper and a pretty good crowd but rather poor programme. A Toronto troop performed. 28 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips, 2nd time, all day. Willie drawing gravel on road work, 3 loads. James at Phair’s all day. Annie at Port Perry in the morning and at Greenbank to arrange the SS library books. L. Luke called. Blanche Luke and Bruce McDonald called in the evening. 29 – A very fine day. Hoeing turnips in forenoon and finished. Willie drew two loads of gravel for road work and finished. James at C. Phair’s all day. Annie, Willie, James and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening. H. Real called to pay for berries used at garden party. C. Midgley called in the evening. 30 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 133 at SS; Rev. Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. James went to G. McMillan’s for supper. Annie, Willie and L. Luke went with E.C. for a car ride in the evening. �408 31 – A beautiful day. Helping Jennie, Annie, Willie and Nellie O’Neill to pick berries; 114 boxes. Annie took 2 small crates to Port Perry to ship to Toronto and then took Nellie home. James at C. Phair’s all day. Mrs. P. Leask and Marion came for berries in the evening and Willie took some to Mrs. John Michie. L. Luke called in the evening. Blake Cragg fell from the roof of Arthur Gordon’s barn and broke both legs and other injuries. AUG. 1 – Quite a lot of thunder and several local showers went around but only a little sprinkle of rain here. Spent most of the day repairing the cistern which caved in yesterday, Willie helping. James all day at C. Phair’s. Willie at Luke’s awhile. Jennie wash- ing. Annie and James at Greenbank in the evening. 2 – Most of the forenoon at P. Luke’s helping him to rig up the binder. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon for binder twine and repairs for Luke’s binder. Thunder shower came up while I was there. Willie at Luke’s until it rained. James at C. Phair’s all day. Willie, Annie and L. Luke at garden party at Wick in the evening. Jennie ironing. Word came that several buildings were burned by lightning. 3 – Most of the forenoon at Luke’s fixing up binder. Jennie, Wil- lie, Annie and Nellie O’Neill picking berries. Thunder storms were going around all afternoon and some rain about 4 pm. James at C. Phair’s until the rain came. Annie drove Nellie O’Neill home and then after supper went to Port Perry with berries for Mr. Clark. L. Luke here in the evening. Bruce McDonald over several times. 4 – A beautiful day. Hoed mangolds, 4th time. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning and put up window blinds in the afternoon. James at C. Phair’s all day. Willie away somewhere in the eve- ning. L. Luke here in the evening. P. Luke cut oats, 1st of the season. 5 – A very fine day and cool. Got Luke’s binder and cut the field NW of barn. Annie driving the binder in the afternoon. James at C. Phair’s all day. Willie, Annie and James went to Port Perry in the evening and met Annie and Chrissie Bell. 6 – Rain in the early morning. About 11 am Willie Smith, wife and mother came in his car. All hands but Jennie and Barbara at SS and church; 169 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie Bell sang a solo. Willie Smith left for home after supper; it was raining a little then. H.K. came with car and took Annie and Annie Bell to Uxbridge and Willie took Leola and Gladys Luke and R. Babbing- ton to the Baptist church at Greenbank. A great rain came on and the whole bunch landed here in the rain and there was music until near 12 o’clock. 7 – Dull, with a very heavy rain about 10 am and again about 4 or 5. Nothing doing outside at least. From 10 to 4 was given up to music, Annie Bell being the leader on the piano. A great day for music. L. Luke called. Willie drove Annie and Crissie Bell to Uxbridge to the train. 8 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie and Annie to pick berries in the forenoon and cutting field NE of barn in the afternoon. Mrs. Luke called. Mrs. John Michie and Jean came for berries. Willie twenty-one today. James at C. Phair’s all day. 9 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning. Nellie O’Neill and Ruby Lee came with me to John Michie’s. Finished cutting field NE of barn and after dinner Willie took the binder and cut P. Luke’s NW corner field, which finishes his cutting. We then started the hill field. Jennie washing and churning. James at C. Phair’s all day. 10 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Finished cutting hill field. Jennie ironing. James at C. Phair’s all day. L. Luke here in the evening. 11 – A very fine day. Jennie took Annie to Port Perry in the morn- ing on her way to Newcastle for a visit. Willie and I cut the little field E of the orchard which finishes cutting for the year 1922. James at Jim Bott’s helping to fill silo for C. Phair. Willie and L. Luke at Greenbank in the evening. P. Luke called in the evening. 12 – A very fine day. All day at P. Luke’s fixing up hay rack and drawing in oats. Willie drawing dirt to fill holes in barnyard. James at C. Phair’s. Willie took L. Luke to Blackwater on her way to Cannington. James at Port Perry in the evening. 13 – A fine but warm day. All hands at SS and church; 170 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie away in the evening. 14 – A fine but pretty warm day. Willie and I drew in the oats in the field NE of barn; 9 loads. James all day at C. Phair’s. Jennie washing. Mrs. Luke called. James went with C. Phair to Port Perry in the evening to see Mr. Folick but he was not at home. 15 – Another warm day. Willie and I drew in oats from the hill field; 8 loads. Jennie helping in the barn in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry in the morning and interviewed Mr. Folick, then at C. Phair’s the rest of the day, and at orchestra practice at Greenbank in the evening. Drover Sleep called. 16 – Another very warm day. Some thunder to the SW but no rain here. Willie and I finished the hill field (9 loads in all) and also finished field NW of barn (8 loads), Jennie helping in barn. James at C. Phair’s all day. Willie somewhere in the evening. 17 – Another very warm day. Hoeing strawberry patch in the forenoon. After dinner started to rake hill field but about 4 pm a heavy thunder shower came up. Willie at C. Phair’s. James study- ing. Jennie making apple butter. 18 – Warm in the morning but much cooler towards night. Went to Port Perry in the morning. Willie plowing in field NE of barn. James studying. All of John Michie’s children here in the after- noon while they were at Greenbank. Willie somewhere in the evening. 19 – A fine day and quite cool. Willie plowing in the forenoon while I finished raking stubble. In the afternoon drew in the last of the oats (3 loads) and so finished harvest. W. Thomas threshing. Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Harold Cragg was buried at Greenbank today. 20 – A very fine and cool day. All hands at SS and church; 174 at SS; Rev. Mr. Cannon of Sunderland preached. Tom Sharp sang a solo in the SS. When we got home we found Tom Bell and wife, �409 his son George and wife and little girl Margaret, all of Oshawa, who had come in a car and got here after we had left for church. They stayed for tea and started for home about 6:30. Willie away in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. Drawing in wood into the woodshed with the stoneboat all day, Jennie helping. Willie plowing. James help- ing John Michie to finish harvest in the afternoon. L. Luke called in the afternoon and again in the evening. 22 – A very fine day. Drawing wood into shed in the forenoon, Jennie helping. Filled the shed pretty well up. In the afternoon went to Port Perry with the waggon for new couch. Willie at P. Luke’s helping him to finish harvest. Willie, James and L. Luke at Greenbank in the evening. Leola stayed all night. 23 – Very warm. Thunder and rain started about 4 o’clock. Did some odd jobs; puttied windows. Willie plowing til rain came on. Jennie washing and oiling kitchen floor. James at W.H. Leask’s in the evening practicing music. L. Luke called in the afternoon and again in the evening and stayed all night. 24 – Dull and threatening rain. Willie plowing. Jennie ironing. Did some small jobs. Making a sucker for the barn pump. Keith McMillan called in the evening for some high school books. L. Luke called in the afternoon and again in the evening and stayed all night. 25 – Dull with high SW wind and rain several times during the day. Willie plowing a short time. I went to Port Perry in the late afternoon for pump sucker leather. L. Luke here most of the day. Willie, James and Leola at choir practice in the evening. Leola stayed all night. 26 – A fine day. Got the barn pump working again and moved the stove in from the cook house. Willie plowing. In the evening James went to Port Perry and brought Annie, who has been on a visit to Newcastle, and Jessie Bell of Rochester. L. Luke here most of the day and stayed all night. 27 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 205 at SS, likely the largest number ever at a SS in Greenbank. Mr. S. Farmer of Port Perry gave an address; Mr. McDonald preached. Mr. --- of Toronto gave a solo. Annie, Willie and L. Luke went for a ride with E.C. in the evening and James drove somewhere. 28 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to can corn in the forenoon and puttying windows in the afternoon. Willie plowing. Jennie and Anne went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie went to see the Dr. about her ear but he was not at home. Willie away some- where in the evening. L. Luke called. 29 – A very fine day. Willie plowing in the forenoon. Jennie washing. I was plowing in the afternoon while Willie shovelled at road job. James wheeled to Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie, Willie, James and L. Luke at J.M. Real’s in the evening. Jessie Bell making shirts. 30 – A fine day. Jennie took Annie, James and I to Port Perry and took the morning train to Toronto fair. Got there about 10 and had a good time. The fair is bigger than ever. Took in the grandstand show which was good with Annie and Chrissie Bell and Madge Allan, and then went with Annie and Chrissie to their rooms and stayed all night. Jennie making pickles. Willie at road job. 31 – This is music day at the fair and a great crowd was there and there was lots of music. Annie and James went shopping in the morning while I went to the fair. Got home all right. Willie met us at Port Perry. Jennie ironing. Jessie Bell sewing. Willie at road job. SEPT. 1 – A very fine and warm day. Plowing all day. Jennie baking. Jessie B. making things. Willie at road job all day. L. Luke called. Boys and Annie and L. Luke at choir practice at Greenbank in the evening. 2 – A very fine day. Finished plowing hill field. Willie at road job all day. Jessie B. making hat for Annie. Jennie doing many things. Annie, Willie, James and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening and brought home Annie and Chrissie Bell of Toronto for a visit over labour day. 3 – A beautiful day and pretty warm. All but Jessie and Chrissie Bell at SS and church; 197 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. An- nie, Annie and C. Bell, went for a car ride in the evening with H.C. Willie and James somewhere also. Mrs. P. Luke called in the evening. 4 – A very fine but warm day. Harrowed field NE of barn twice over. Willie at road job all day. Annie took Annie and Chrissie Bell to Uxbridge on their way back to Toronto. Jessie B. making Jennie a dress. L. Luke called. 5 – Very warm day, nearly 90 in the shade some of the time. Har- rowing the hill field. Jennie washing and churning. Jessie B. dressmaking. Willie at road job all day. James started another year at Port Perry High School. He got home to dinner. Annie, Willie and James and L. Luke at Greenbank in the evening. 6 – Very dull all day with some sprinkles of rain, some thunder in the morning. Swept out granery and hoed strawberry patch. Willie harrowing. Annie started to teach the Bethel school for the year. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 7 – A fine day. Cut road around corn patch and cut some corn in the orchard. Jennie went to Port Perry with John Michie. They came home this way and John, Lizzie, Eleanor and Bob stayed to dinner. Willie at Midgley’s threshing in the forenoon and Ray Dusty’s in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. 8 – Very warm. Helping Jennie in the forenoon to can corn. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie threshing at Ray Dusty’s in the forenoon. In the afternoon went with Jennie to preparatory service in the Union church, the first under the new dispensation. There was a rather small turnout. Rev. Mr. Cameron of Sunderland preached. Tom Sharp and Harry Bewell came in by certificate. Willie, Annie, James and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. 9 – Very warm day, thunder storm came up about 5 o’clock and rained off and on until 7:30. Alex Leask here for breakfast and �410 then he cut our corn and moved to Ray Dusty’s before dinner. Willie got up early and James drove him to Greenbank when he went with Markham Truax in his car to Toronto fair (the last day). Jessie Bell making hats. James studying. Annie and James went to Port Perry after the rain. L. Luke called. Drawing off corn in the afternoon. 10 – Heavy rain in the morning with thunder. Went with Jennie, Annie and James to communion service at Greenbank, the first under the union. A fair turnout; Mr. McDonald preached. Mrs. Wes Real sang a solo. In the evening Jennie and I went to the Presbyterian church at Port Perry; Mr. Hall preached. Annie out for a ride with E.C. 11 – Thunder and heavy rain through the night and most of the forenoon from the NE. Did little but a few odd jobs. Jennie wash- ing. Annie drove over to her school. James at home studying. L. Luke called. Willie got home from the Toronto fair about 9 pm. 12 – Rather dull and much cooler. Dug early potatoes, Willie helping, and cut threshing wood. James studying. Annie drove over to her school and did not come home but went direct to Port Perry for Annie Bell who came to spend her holidays here. Jennie at W. Missionary meeting at Greenbank in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Willie and L.L. at Greenbank in the evening. 13 – Went to Greenbank for the beef in the morning then drew off corn til noon. Rain came on after dinner. Willie at C. Phair’s threshing. James wheeled to Port Perry and took the train to Whitby for sup. exams on algebra. He came back to Port Perry in car with another of the boys. Jessie Bell dying yarn and made a poor job of it. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. Had a musical night. 14 – Dull all day with a little rain in the evening. Annie drove to her school. Word came by phone that they have got another boy at L. Wagoner’s. Annie Bell went with L. Luke to Epsom. Jennie baking. Jessie Bell making Annie a dress. James did not go to school. He got word that his appeal for a re-reading of his exams was not allowed. Willie threshing at C. Phair’s in the forenoon. The machine (Jas. Blair’s) then came here and threshed in the afternoon. John Michie; P. Luke; N. Midgley; Clinton Midgley for R. Dusty; and Harold Bailey for C. Phair, were the men. Young W. O’Neill was foreman. Grain turning out better than last year. 15 – Dull in the morning but fine later. Finished threshing in about 1 ¾ hours. They then moved to P. Luke’s and finished him about 3 pm, then moved to John Michie’s and threshed about 2 hours. Jennie helping Mrs. John with the supper. Both self and Willie at Luke’s and J. Michie’s. James wheeled to Port Perry school in the forenoon and at Port Perry fair in the afternoon. Annie and Annie Bell also at the fair. Annie, James and Annie Bell at choir practice in the evening. Willie and L. Luke somewhere in the evening. 16 – A fine cool day. Willie at John Michie’s threshing and fin- ished about 10 am. Drew in the last of the corn, Willie and Annie Bell helping. Jessie Bell sewing. Willie, Annie, James and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the evening. 17 – A very fine day. At SS and church with Annie, Willie, James and Annie Bell. Jennie did not go as she was not feeling well. 170 at SS; Rev. Mr. Duncan preached as Mr. McDonald is away on a trip to the US. Annie Bell sang a solo (Abide With Me). Willie away somewhere in the evening. Got word that Mildred Somer- ville was killed by a runaway horse. 18 – Rather dull. Plowing corn land. Willie helping P. Luke to set up his corn. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. In the evening went to Greenbank to community hall trustee meeting at Blake Cragg’s who is still in bed on account of his fall. 19 – Rain all forenoon and little doing. Annie drove to her school. James did not go to school. Willie plowing in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Word came that Dick Rodd was killed today by being thrown from a horse. 20 – A fine day. Went for the beef in the morning while Willie cleaned out calf pen. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Jennie making pickles. In the afternoon Wil- lie helping Howard McMillan to fill silo while I helped P. Luke to finish drawing off his corn. L. Luke called. Clinton Midgley called in the evening and there was much music. 21 – A very fine day. Willie drawing gravel all day on the sideroad. I hoed the strawberries. James went with Keith McMillan in his car to Port Perry school and went home with Keith for dinner and to Dick Rodd’s funeral. Jennie and I went with C. Phair. There was a very large turnout. Rev. Mr. Rowland of Brooklin conducted the service. Annie drove to her school. Annie Bell went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. L. Luke called. Annie, James and Annie Bell at Alex Leask’s in the evening and got home about 1:30 am. 22 – A beautiful day. Digging potatoes all day. Potatoes good size but some are started to rot. Willie drawing gravel. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Annie Bell at W. Thomas’ in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Jessie Bell in bed to- wards night. Annie, James and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. Willie and Annie Bell went to Port Perry in the evening to meet Madge Allan of Toronto who is coming for a visit. 23 – A very fine day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon. Willie drawing gravel. James got word that he has failed in the sup. ex- ams on algebra. Cut the buckwheat in the afternoon with the mower, Willie helping. Annie and Madge Allan at Port Perry in the afternoon. L. Luke here in the evening and stayed all night as her father and mother are away to Epsom. 24 – A very fine day. All hands but Jessie Bell at SS and church. This is rally day in the SS; 223 being present. Rev. Mr. Carswell of Toronto preached. Annie Bell and Madge Allan sang a duet. Willie, Annie, Annie Bell, Madge Allan and L. Luke went for a ride with HC in the evening. 25 – A fine day and quite cold in the morning with frost. Digging potatoes. Willie plowing. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie Bell and Madge Allan went to meet Annie at her school and had quite an experience in G.A. McMillan’s car getting stuck in the mud holes on the 11th conces- sion. Annie, Willie, James, A. Bell and M. Allan at Luke’s in the evening. �411 26 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon while Willie took Annie to her school and then Madge Allan to Seagrave on her way home. James wheeled to Port Perry school but he came home at noon as the school furnace smoked so bad that they closed the school. Jennie washing and ironing. Annie Bell at John Michie’s for dinner. L. Luke called. James and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 27 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair to fill silo, Willie also. Jennie took Annie to her school and Annie Bell to Seagrave on her way back to Toronto. James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the evening went with Jennie, Annie and James to C. Gordon’s at Greenbank when we had a musical evening. Arthur Gordon and wife and Annie Gordon were also there. 28 – A beautiful day. Turned the buckwheat and dug potatoes. Willie at W. Thomas’ filling silo. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke here two or three times. 29 – A very fine and warm day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon and in the afternoon took Jessie Bell’s trunk to Port Perry station. Willie helping fill silo at W. Thomas’ and Jim Dusty’s. Jennie picking crab apples. James wheeled to Port Perry school but there was no school in the afternoon as it was a half holiday on account of it being the day the hydro electric power was turned on. Annie drove to her school. Annie, James, Willie and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. 30 – A beautiful day. Digging potatoes until about 4 pm when I went to N. Midgley’s to help fill silo for Wes Real. Willie helping at Jim Dusty’s and N. Midgley’s. James helping C. Phair in the afternoon. Annie drove Jessie Bell to the early train at Port Perry on her way back to Rochester. Jennie preserving crab apples. Willie, Annie and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening. OCT. 1 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 185 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie stayed at G. Lee’s for sup- per. James and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. 2 – A beautiful day. Digging potatoes in the forenoon and helping C. Phair to fill silo in the afternoon. Willie helping N. Midgley in the forenoon and C. Phair in the afternoon. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school and she had quite an experience. Between 9 and 10 o’clock the man that was painting the schoolhouse fell and broke his right leg near the ankle. Chambers is his name. Annie and L. Luke at Greenbank in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair to finish silo filling; about 2 ½ hours work. Then finished digging potatoes. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie drove Willie to Harry Bewell’s to help him for a few days. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon went with N. Midgley in his car to R. Woon’s sale. There was a pretty good turnout. Annie at a SS class meeting at H. Bewell’s and James at Greenbank to practice to sing at a social at Wick. 4 – A very fine day. Helping N. Midgley to fill silo and finished about 11 am. Turned the buckwheat and picked apples in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. This was sports day. In the evening he went to Wick to sing in a quartet. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. 5 – A very fine day. Picking apples in the forenoon, Jennie help- ing, and in the afternoon went to Greenbank school fair. Annie went in the forenoon and L. Luke went with me. There was a pretty good exhibit but did not appear to be so many out as last year. James wheeled to Port Perry school and drove to orchestra practice in the evening. Word comes of terrible fires in northern Ontario. 6 – A very fine day. Picking apples most of the day. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. W. Mark here for dinner and in the afternoon W. O’Neill and wife came for some apples and stayed for supper. Will is laid up from work by a broken rib which he got in an auto accident. Edna and Billie Michie of Sask. and Eleanor Michie were also here for sup- per. Mrs. Luke and L. Luke here in the afternoon picking up some snow apples. Annie, James and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. 7 – A little rain in the morning. Plowing in the forenoon. In the afternoon drew in 1 ½ loads of buckwheat but rain came on and we had to quit. L. Luke called. No one out in the evening. 8 – Rain through the night and early morning. All but Jennie at SS and church; 188 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie came home from Bewell’s and went away after supper. Annie went for a car ride with E. Hooper and Co. H.C. came later; too late. 9 – Somewhat dull all day. James drove Willie to H. Bewell’s in the morning and then wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. I was plowing all day. Dr. Moon called in to see little Reddie cow which is sick. Pascoe and Mrs. Luke came for apples in the afternoon. Annie and James at Green- bank in the evening to a meeting to organize a young people’s society. 10 – Rain off and on all day; mostly on. Plowing part of the fore- noon. Annie drove to her school and then to Port Perry after school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Luke called. 11 – Rather dull with a little rain towards night. Went for the beef in the morning. Plowing rest of the day. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mr. Luke called. N. Midgley came to pick apples. 12 – Dull with rain in the afternoon, almost snow. Plowing all day. James drove Annie to Greenbank in the morning on her way to the teacher’s convention at Cannington. Jennie and James picking apples. Jim Lee came for a barrel of apples before we were out of bed in the morning. John Michie and N. Midgley also came for apples. Mrs. Luke called. Ray Dusty threshing his buckwheat. 13 – A fine but cool day. Plowing in the forenoon. James study- ing. In the afternoon went with Jennie and Mrs. John Michie to Mrs. Smith’s funeral from G.A. McMillan’s. Rev. Mr. McDonald conducted the service. She was taken to Cannington for burial. James went to Blackwater for Annie on her way back from the �412 teacher’s convention at Cannington. They stopped at Greenbank for choir practice. SS # 12 Greenbank Senior Room, Oct. 11, 1922 Back Row: Mr. Stillman; Viola Butson; Velma Leask; Marjorie Leask; Charlie Cragg; Telford Love; Theodore Cragg; Harold Howsam; Leroy Till Middle Row: Florence McMillan; Ruby Lee; Clara Gibson; Jean Michie; Helena Boe; Ruth Michie; Ross Blakely; Alvin O’Neill Front Row: Harry Phoenix; Frank Gibson; Wallace McMillan; Ernest Till 14 – A very fine day. Brought in the potatoes from the pits in the field, James helping. One pit of the five was very rotten, the worst that I ever saw. Sam Dusty came for apples. P. Luke called. 15 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 183 at SS; Mr. --- , a Methodist minister who has been living about Wick lately, preached. Mary L. Real and Frances Lee here for tea and the eve- ning when music was the programme. Willie at Epsom in the evening. 16 – A fine day. Jennie drove Willie to H. Bewell’s in the morn- ing. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Annie drove to her school. Mrs. A. Akhurst and Marie here in the afternoon for ap- ples. I topped and harrowed up the mangolds. Annie at H. Bewell’s at a meeting about the newly formed young people’s society. 17 – Cold with high NW wind. Drawing in mangolds, got in 9 loads. Jennie picking up apples. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Thomas and Henry; Ray Dusty; and John Michie came for apples. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to missionary meeting at the church. James at orches- tra practice in the evening. 18 – Drew in the last load of mangolds, then came on a snow bliz- zard (the first of the season) and a number of snow flurries during the day. Drew in some corn in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie and James at young people’s meeting in the church, the first meeting. C. Phair brought the beef in the evening, the last for the season. 19 – Cold and rough most of the day. Plowing all day on hill field. Jennie took Annie to her school and then went on to Port Perry. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie did not come home but stayed at Mr. Armstrong’s and went with them to play at Seagrave. L. Luke called. 20 – Very hard frost in the morning, too hard to plow. Picked apples and cut the last of the corn in the orchard in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie went to Bethel for Annie after school. Annie and James at choir practice in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. Drew in the two loads of buckwheat and 1 load of corn in the forenoon, James helping. Annie went to Port Perry to see Miss Gibson about music lessons. Put up parlor stove after dinner. Plowing in the afternoon. L. Luke called. 22 – A beautiful day. In the forenoon Blanche Luke; Mr. and Mrs. L. Wagner and two children came over for a visit, and about 11:30 Mr. and Mrs. W. Farrow; Mrs. F. Perrin; Jean Perrin and a Mr. W. Farrow from Guelph came. At SS with Annie, James and Mrs. Farrow. Jennie came later to church. 179 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie came home from H. Bewell’s. In the evening Annie and James went to choir practice in the church. Willie drove L. Luke to Epsom. 23 – Very dull and heavy rain in the forenoon which prevented James from going to school. Annie drove to her school. Little doing in the forenoon. Cleaned out the calf pen and hen house. Willie plowing in the afternoon. Mrs. Luke called. Dr. McClinton of Uxbridge called to examine Annie for life insurance. 24 – A very fine day. Topping turnips all day and finished the job. Willie plowing. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. James at orchestra practice in the evening. 25 – Rather rough and windy. Drew in the last of the corn at the line fence (Ray Dusty’s), then harrowed up the turnips and got in 3 loads. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Annie, Willie and James at CE meeting in the evening. 26 – Rather cold and rough. Willie and I drawing in turnips, 12 loads. Jennie baking. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Mrs. Luke called. 27 – Fine day but rather raw. Finished drawing in turnips, 6 ½ loads; 21 ½ in all. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Annie drove to her school. Miss Dale Armstrong came home with her. Annie, James, Willie and Miss A. at choir practice in the evening. 28 – Rather cold with hard frost in the morning. Did some little jobs. Willie went to Port Perry with 16 bags of oats and did not get back until about 3 pm. Annie, L. Luke and Dale Armstrong went to Port Perry in the morning. Annie to get her first music lesson from Miss Gibson. Music and dancing in the evening. L. Luke here also. �413 29 – Bright day, but cold. All hands at SS and church; 185 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. In the evening James went to choir practice at the church. Annie and Dale Armstrong away with E.H. and Willie away somewhere. 30 – A very fine day; cold in the morning. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school taking Miss Armstrong home. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie helping P. Luke to draw in his corn. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening; the boys to orchestra practice and Annie to another meeting. 31 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Willie at Luke’s helping to get in his corn. Annie drove to her school. Jennie sewing and ironing. James did not go to school as there is exams on. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at Halloween party in the hall at Greenbank. NOV. 1 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Finished hill field and started SW field. Willie helped P. Luke with corn awhile in the morning and then painted the cutter. James wheeled to Port Perry school; exams are on. Jennie sewing and baking. Annie drove to her school. Annie, Willie and L. Luke went to SS con- vention at Uxbridge in the evening. Jew from Brooklin called and we got a smock and a pair of pants. Eleanor Michie here most of the day. 2 – Very dull with some rain before dinner and some in the after- noon. Plowing sod all day. Jennie drove Willie part way to H. Bewell’s to help him. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school in the afternoon to exams. L. Luke called. 3 – Very dull most of the day. Plowing sod all day. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school for the forenoon only which finishes the exams for this time. L. Luke called. An- nie, James and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. Willie came home from Bewell’s. 4 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. Boys doing little. Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry in the forenoon for music lessons. James at orchestra practice in the evening and Willie and Annie went to Port Perry for Annie Bell who is coming for thanksgiving. 5 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Annie and Annie Bell rode up with C. Phair. 190 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie B. sang a solo. James at choir practice. Annie and Annie B. went with E.H. and Willie away somewhere. 6 – Very dull, foggy, and a little rain sometimes. Thanksgiving day. Plowed in the forenoon. In the afternoon Willie drove Annie Bell to the 4 o’clock train at Port Perry. In the evening all hands at chicken pie supper by the Ladies Aid in the church. There was a good attendance. The choir gave a cantata. Miss Fallowdown of Sunderland recited. About $110 was taken in. 7 – A fine day. Plowing sod all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Willie most of the day clean- ing up the shop. L. Luke called. 8 – Rather dull with some rain in the afternoon. Plowing sod all day. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie taking to pieces the old buggy. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at CE meeting in the evening. 9 – Fine but pretty cold. Plowing sod all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Annie drove to her school. Willie helping C. Phair to thresh in the afternoon. L. Luke called. James at Ben Hokey concert at Port Perry in the evening. 10 – A fine day. Finished plowing sod and some of the north field. Willie all day helping C. Phair to thresh. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. An- nie, Willie, James and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. 11 – Dull with some rain after dinner. Drawing out manure on strawberry ground and orchard, Willie helping. Annie went with L. Luke to Port Perry for music lesson. Jean, Ruth and Olive Mi- chie called in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening. 12 – Fine but pretty cold. All hands at SS and church; 177 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie out in the evening with E.H. Willie away somewhere. 13 – Rather a fine day. Pretty hard frost in the morning. Plowing strawberry patch and orchard. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Willie and Ray Dusty went to Uxbridge to hear the trial of the Greenbank boys for the trouble with R. Flewell on Halloween night. The boys were fined $2.00 each with costs. In the evening Rye Beare; F. Howsam and Mary L. Real were here for practice and Harry Bewell, Hattie Bewell, Dorothy Real and Mr. Stillman at a CE meeting. 14 – Dull day with a little rain in the evening. Plowing and har- rowing orchard in the forenoon. Willie plowing in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. In the evening Annie and L. Luke went to SS class meeting at R. Real’s and Willie to Seagrave. 15 – A fine day. Helping Jennie to pick chickens in the forenoon and fixing fences in the afternoon. Willie plowing all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. Willie and James at CE meeting in the evening. C. Stone and Eva Leask married. Braden’s store at Saintfield burned. 16 – Some snow several times during the day. I drove Annie part way to her school and then Jennie went to Port Perry market with 8 chickens (got 25 cents per pound). James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie plowing. I did some small jobs. L. Luke called. Willie at Greenbank (wheeled). 17 – A fine day. Puttying windows and other jobs. Willie harrow- ing. Annie drove to her school and Dale Armstrong came home with her. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Jennie baking. In the evening Annie, Willie, James, D. Armstrong and L. Luke at Greenbank to choir practice and after to a dance in the hall. 18 – A very dull and sometimes rainy day. Harrowing the sod field while Willie took Dale Armstrong home. Annie and L. Luke �414 at Port Perry for music lesson. In the afternoon put on storm win- dows and banked up house. Jennie went down to John Michie’s to see Eleanor who is under the Drs. care with rheumatism. James wheeled to Port Perry almost after dark for things Annie forgot. 19 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 169 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 20 – Pretty cold and rough. Put straw on strawberry patch, Willie helping. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. Afternoon Willie painting cutter while I was sweep- ing down the stable. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening helping to wash the dishes used at the dance on Friday last. Joe Stone’s fine new garage was burned this morning. 21 – Hard frost and pretty cold day. Did some small jobs. Willie painting cutter. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the afternoon Willie went with Francis Lee to Uxbridge to hear the trial of R. Sonley for assaulting --- Thomp- son. Sonley fined $5.00 and costs. 22 – A fine day. Helping Jennie to pick chickens in the forenoon and helping P. Luke with fence in the afternoon. Willie drawing gravel on sideroad. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. About the middle of the afternoon Willie Smith came with his car bringing his mother for a visit. Annie, Willie, James and L. Luke at CE meeting in the eve- ning. 23 – Rather cold. All day helping P. Luke with fence. Jennie went to Port Perry market with chickens. Willie drawing gravel all day. Annie walked to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. All home in the evening. 24 – Pretty rough with some snow. All day helping P. Luke with fence. Willie drawing gravel on sideroad. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Willie, James and L.L. at choir practice. Annie did not go as she has a cold. 25 – Rough with some snow. All day helping P. Luke with fence and finished. Willie drawing gravel on sideroad. Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry in the forenoon for music lesson and in the afternoon to sewing bee at I. Beare’s. L. Luke here in the evening and Jennie and Barbara at Luke’s in the evening 26 – Rather cold and rough. All hands at SS and church; 169 at SS. Annie, Willie and James out somewhere in the evening. 27 – Ground covered with 2 in. snow in the morning and some more came during the day. Did chores and some small jobs. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Annie drove to her school. Willie drawing gravel all day. Willie and Annie at Ray Dusty’s in the evening. L. Luke called. 28 – Some snow at times. Did little but the chores. Willie at gravel job. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. James at orchestra practice in the evening. William O’Neill and Nellie brought Barbara home in his car in the evening. 29 – A fine day. Did little but the chores. Willie drawing gravel. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Annie drove to her school. Jennie ironing. Mrs. Midgley and Mrs. Bryant here for tea. In the evening went with Annie, James and L. Luke to C.E. meeting in the church. A fair turnout. I acted as chairman. 30 – Warmer and the snow going. Drove Annie to her school and then drove Barbara to Port Perry on her way home. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at gravel job. Mrs. John Michie left Eleanor and Bob here while she went to Greenbank. L. Luke called. DEC. 1 – High wind all day and getting colder towards night. Willie and I cut down apple tree and partly cut it up. P. Luke came over after dinner and killed and dressed a pig. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called and Annie, Willie, James and L.L. at choir practice in the evening. 2 – A very fine day. Helped Jennie to cut up pig and finished cutting apple tree, James helping. Willie at gravel job. He started at 5 am. Annie and L. Luke at Port Perry for music lesson. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Annie went with E.H. to Platton’s at Layton for a visit and James at N. Midgley’s. 3 – A very fine day. All (but Annie, who is away) at SS and church; 185 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and James away in the evening. 4 – Mild and fine day. Did little but the chores. Willie drawing gravel all day. They were drawing on the 10th concession in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school and Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. Jennie washing and ironing. 5 – Pretty rough and cold with high wind. Did little but the chores. Willie drew 2 loads of gravel which finishes the job. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. In the eve- ning the 2 girls’ SS classes and the orchestra met here. Those present were Mrs. I. Beare; Hattie Bewell; Amy Real; Dorothy Real; Mary L. Real; L. Luke; Florence Lee; Lora Thomas; Marie Akhurst; Bessie McMillan; Mona and Bernice Leask; Hugh Leask; Rye Beare; F. Howsam and Ernie Lee. 6 – Still cold and rough. Willie went to Port Perry in the after- noon. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. In the evening Willie , James and L. Luke went to C.E. meeting and Annie went with E.H. to picture show at Port Perry. 7 – Very rough, cold, and snowing a little from the E. Annie drove to her school. James did not go to school as it was very rough at the time he should have started. Little doing outdoors. Jennie cleaned the pantry. L. Luke called. Eleanor and Bob here while John and Lizzie were at Port Perry. The boys, Annie and L. Luke at dance party in the hall at Greenbank in the evening. 8 – A fine day. Got John Michie’s pig rack and I took two pigs to Port Perry; $10.50 per 100. Rather rough in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. In the evening went with Jennie and James to preparatory service in the church. Mr. McDonald conducted the service. Keith �415 and Bessie McMillan and James came in by profession and Mrs. Arthur Gordon and Mrs. C. Stone by certificate. 9 – Colder. Willie took 12 bags of oats to Port Perry and got them ground. Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry for music lesson. In the afternoon I helped P. Luke to kill a pig. Boys skating; 1st of the season. L. Luke called two or three times. Music in the eve- ning. 10 – Fine but pretty cold. Went with Annie and James to commun- ion at Wick. Mr. McDonald preached. Not very many out from Greenbank. Got dinner at W. O’Neill’s and went to SS at 2:30; 160 at SS. Jennie went up with John Michie and Willie wheeled. In the evening Annie, Willie and James at church at Greenbank. 11 – A fine day. Willie drove Annie to her school and she stayed at Mr. Armstrong’s. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Willie and James skating at the new road in the evening. 12 – Cold and rough with W wind. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Little doing outside at least. Jennie went to the W.M. meeting at the church taking Mrs. John Michie with her. Eleanor here while her mother was at the meeting. Clinton Midgley and L. Luke called. James at orchestra practice in the evening. 13 – Pretty cold and rough. Jennie, Willie and I all day picking roosters and hens in the stable. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Telephone man called to fix the phone which has not been working well lately. Willie, James and L. Luke at C.E. meeting in the evening. A debate was on; the subject resolved that the world is getting worse. G.A. McMillan and Mrs. E. Leask took the affirmative and R. Cragg and Avelena Carneggie the negative. Negative won out. 14 – Pretty cold day. Jennie went with John Michie to Port Perry market with chickens. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie took his skates to W. Thomas to be sharpened. In the afternoon went with Norman Midgley to Frank McClintick’s sale. A good turnout and pretty good prices. L. Luke called. Willie away in the evening skating. 15 – A fine winter day. Some snow in the morning. Willie drove James most of the way to Port Perry school. In the afternoon Jas. Bott came from John Michie’s with his engine and grinder. He had trouble getting up and setting and did not grind over half an hour. Willie drove over for Annie. James and Annie at choir practice in the evening. L. Luke called. 16 – A fine day but pretty cold. Jas. Bott came in the morning and we ground oats until about an hour after dinner. Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry for music lesson. Willie, Annie, James and L. Luke skating in the evening. 17 – A fine day with a little snow at times. All hands at SS and church; 169 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and Annie away in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie drove Annie to her school. I was up at Midgley’s in the forenoon. Jennie at Luke’s most of the day helping to pick geese. Willie and I got out the sleigh and drew in some corn from the orchard. James at orchestra practice in the evening. 19 – A fine winter day. Jennie washing. James started to wheel to Port Perry school but the chain of his wheel broke and he came back. Willie went to Greenbank for curtains for Annie. In the afternoon James and I went with John Michie to Port Perry Christmas fair. There was a fair turnout but little to see. Willie and L. Luke at high school concert at Port Perry. 20 – Rough and some snow from the SW. At Greenbank helping at the hall. Abe Hall plastering. Willie drove Annie to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school and stayed for the play in the evening and all night at Roy O’Neill’s. Jennie and Willie packing clothing made for two Toronto families by the girls SS class and then they took it to Port Perry and sent it off. 21 – A fine mild day. Willie drove me to Greenbank where I helped at the hall all day. Got dinner at W. Phoenix’s. Willie came for me towards night. James came home from Port Perry school. James at orchestra practice and Willie skating in the eve- ning. L. Luke called. Mrs. Wadge of Manitoba, with 3 children, came on a visit to P. Luke’s. Fire to the south about 5:30 pm. 22 – A fine mild day. Put new knives into turnip pulper. Willie helping John Michie, who is laid up with rheumatism, with the chores. James did not go to school which closes today for Christ- mas but he drove over for Annie after school. In the evening Wil- lie drove the sleigh taking Mrs. John Michie and children, Leola Luke and all here but Jennie, to Christmas tree at our SS. There was a packed house and everything went off pretty well. Lots of noise. $52.00 taken in. 23 – Mild and snowing a little. Little doing outside at least. Willie helping J.M. at chores. In the afternoon took the sleigh to Port Perry, Annie and Mrs. John Michie going with him, and got Annie and Chrissie Bell who have come for Christmas. He then took the sleigh to Bethel Christmas tree taking Annie, James and the Bell girls. 24 – A fine mild day. All but Chrissie Bell at SS and church; 180 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Gladys and Blanche Luke called after we got home. All hands out to church in the evening. Rev. Mr. Bell of Port Perry preached to a fair turnout. 25 – Rather mild and dull most of the day. The boys, Annie and the Bell girls skating part of the time. I went down to John Mi- chie’s to see John who is in bed with rheumatism. The girls were all here for dinner and supper. Music in the evening. What little snow there was is going fast. 26 – A very fine day. Got up early and Annie drove Annie and Chrissie Bell to Port Perry on their way home. Willie drove me most of the way to Greenbank where I helped at the hall. Got dinner at Blake Cragg’s. James came for me. P. Luke called. 27 – Somewhat colder. Jennie washing. James went to the public school meeting. W. Phoenix was put in trustee in place of George Till. I went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Boys and Clinton Midgley skating in the afternoon. Willie helping Mrs. John Michie with the chores. John had the Dr. to see him today; inflammatory �416 rheumatism he calls it. James at picture show at Port Perry in the evening (The Four Horsemen) and Willie and Annie at CE in the evening. 28 – A fine but pretty cold day. At the hall in Greenbank in the afternoon. Jennie ironing. Willie helped J.M. with chores. In the evening the orchestra had a practice here and there was music galore. Rye Bear; Freeman Howsam; Mary L. Real; --- Thomp- son; Arthur Gordon and wife; C. Gordon; C. [Whyat?]; Clinton Midgley and L. Luke were here. 29 – A beautiful day. Little doing in the forenoon. In the after- noon drove to Greenbank and helped at the hall. Boys skating. Ray Dusty, C. Midgley and Ross Blakely also skating. Annie went to Port Perry. L. Luke called. 30 – A fine day. Did little but the chores. James went to Green- bank in the afternoon to help clean out the hall. Willie, Clinton Midgley, --- Bryant, Leola Luke and Miss Coates skating on our pond. Willie and Annie at Luke’s in the evening and James at Port Perry rink. 31 – Rather dull with some rain from the S. All hands at SS and church; 169 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Leola Luke and Jean Cotes here for supper. Willie, Annie, L. Luke and J.C. at church at Greenbank. James Bewell conducted the service. 1923 JAN. 1 – Rather dull all day. Mild in the morning but got colder towards night. All hands at John Michie’s for dinner and the after- noon. W. O’Neill and wife were also there. John is much better. Willie, Annie, James and L. Luke at dance in the community hall got up by the orchestra. A big time; upwards of 200 present. $47.00 taken in. 2 – Mild with snow in the evening. Little doing but Jennie wash- ing. Jennie and Mrs. W. Thomas drove over to see Mrs. Alex Leask who is ill. L. Luke called. Annie and James went to Green- bank in the evening; Annie to SS class and James to wash up the dishes used at last nights party. 3 – Rough with snow from the E. Willie drove Annie to her school to start after the holidays. James drove (buggy) to Port Perry school. Little doing but the chores. Helped to pick some hens. L. Luke called. In the evening went with Willie to annual SS meet- ing. There was about 35 out and the meeting was quite harmoni- ous. The old officers were re-elected except W. Hill, assistant sec., who is moving away. Ernie takes his place and Dorothy Real takes the place of Mrs. Fleet Beare. 4 – A fine day. Willie hitched the sleigh and first took John Mi- chie’s girls to school and then took Mrs. John; Mrs. Wadge; L. Luke and Jennie to Port Perry market. L. Luke called. In the evening Willie and L.L. skating at Greenbank rink run by Ernie Lee. 5 – A very fine day. Did little but the chores. Went for Annie. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie most of the day at Luke’s helping to cut feed. Jennie making nightgowns. L. Luke called. James, Willie and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. Annie at hockey match in Port Perry. Port Perry against Beaverton. 6 – Cold E wind all day which got down to 12 below zero in the evening. Little doing outside. Mrs. Jas. Allan of Uxbridge was buried at the 12th concession but on account of the cold we did not go. Willie down helping John Michie whose rheumatism is worse today. L. Luke came over in the evening to go to Greenbank to skate but they did not go; too cold. 7 – Very cold with E wind. Willie drove John Michie’s team and took all but Jennie to SS and church. SS time was taken up with choosing teachers and 4 classes did not succeed in getting one as yet. Mr. McDonald preached. Church not well heated. L. Luke called on way home from church. James and Willie away some- where in the evening and E. Hooper, E. Wallace and Annie Gordon here in the evening. 8 – A fine day. I did little but the chores. Helped John Michie with his chores at noon. Jennie washing. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie drove Annie to her school and then went to the agricultural class in the hall at Greenbank conducted by R.M. Tipper and is to continue 4 weeks. Willie put his horse in at G. Lee’s. The girls also have a sewing class in the basement of the Presbyterian church. L. Luke attends it. In the evening James and I went to the annual meeting of the United church (the first annual meeting). There was not many out. Mr. McDonald was in the chair. A new lot of managers were elected; 6 from the Presbyte- rian and 6 from the Methodist side. Talked of a Sunday evening service and hydro electric lighting. 9 – A fine mild day; some snow from the E. Helped Mrs. J.M. with the chores. James drove to Port Perry school and to orchestra practice in the evening. Willie and L.L. at Aggie class. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to WM meeting in church. 10 – A fine winter day. Did chores and helped Mrs. John Michie to do hers. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie at Aggie class. They were at Edgar Leask’s judging cattle in the afternoon. Willie at CE in the evening. 11 – Rough and snowing sometimes, especially in the evening. Did chores and helped Mrs. J.M. with hers. James drove to Port Perry school and Willie to Aggie class at Greenbank. Hockey match between Greenbank and Victoria Corners. Greenbank won 4-0. Mrs. Wadge called. 12 – Pretty cold and rough. Did chores. Willie at Aggie class. He went by way of John Michie’s as our road is blocked with snow. The mare, however, got through all right. James drove to Port Perry school. Cecil Phair called in the afternoon. Annie came home part way by Mr. Armstrong. 13 – Rather a fine day. Willie hitched up the sleigh and went through the fields to break the road and we then went to John Mi- chie’s for two little pigs. In the afternoon Willie drove P. Luke’s team and sleigh to Port Perry taking Annie, Leola and Mrs. Wadge. Annie, Willie and James skating at Greenbank in the evening. 14 – Pretty rough with E wind but not quite as cold. All hands at SS and church (drove the sleigh). Took Mrs. John Michie and girls �417 and Mrs. Wadge and L. Luke. 182 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Mrs. Wes Real sang a solo. Willie and James away in the evening. Annie went with E.H. somewhere and she landed at Mr. Armstrong’s for the night ready for school in the morning. 15 – High NW wind and drifting most of the day but not very cold. Did chores and helped Mrs. J. Michie with hers. Jennie washing. Willie and L. Luke at Aggie class. Leola here for supper and piano practice in the evening. James did not go to Port Perry school. 16 – Rough and stormy all day and getting colder towards night. Did chores and helped Mrs. J. Michie at noon. Willie and L. Luke at aggie class. James did not go to Port Perry school until after- noon as exams are on and he had nothing to do in the forenoon. Willie went with Ray Dusty to hockey match at Uxbridge; Port Perry plays Uxbridge; Uxbridge wins 3 to 0. 17 – 15 below zero in the morning but got warmer as the day ad- vanced. Did chores here and at J.M.’s. James at Port Perry school in the forenoon only; exams on. Willie and L. Luke at aggie class. Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. 18 – Mild and thawing most of the day. Did chores here and at J.M.’s. Willie and Leola Luke at aggie class. James drove to Port Perry school exams. Jennie visiting at Luke’s in the afternoon. L. Luke here in the evening practising. James at orchestra practice. 19 – A very fine day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie and L. Luke at aggie class. I helped Mrs. John Michie do chores and then went with her in the cutter to Greenbank and went to the aggie class in the hall. There was a debate on the subject of mixed or specialty farming. Specialty won. Willie went for Annie and all at Greenbank at choir practice in the evening. 20 – Mild and thawing some with rain in the evening. Did little but the chores. Willie helped John Michie with his. Annie and L. Luke at Port Perry for music lesson. L. Luke here in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. Drove the sleigh and took all hands, includ- ing John Michie’s girls and Lukes, to SS and church; 180 at SS. A student named Connar preached on his experiences as a missionary in the NW. Willie, Annie and James out to church in the evening; the same man preached. 22 – A beautiful day. Did little but the chores. Jennie washing. James drove Annie to her school and then went on to Port Perry school. Willie at aggie class in the hall and at Greenbank skating in the evening. 23 – At zero in the morning and a fine day. Did the chores. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie to the aggie class. They went to Alex Leask’s in the afternoon to judge dairy cattle. Willie drove over to Mr. Armstrong’s afterwards for a quarter of beef. L. Luke here in the evening practicing piano. James at orchestra practice in the evening. 24 – Snowing from the S most of the day. Did chores and helped Jennie to pick chickens. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie and L. Luke at aggie class and at C.E. meeting in the evening. 25 – Clear and cold day. P. Luke drove the sleigh to Port Perry market and Mrs. Luke, Jennie and I went with him. James drove to Port Perry school and to choir practice in the evening. Willie drove to aggie class in the forenoon and to hockey match at Sea- grave in the evening. Greenbank beat Seagrave 2-0. L. Luke here in the evening practicing piano. Mr. and Mrs. Pascoe Luke, date unknown. 26 – A fine and mild day. Did little but the chores. Willie at the aggie class and brought Dale Armstrong home with him. James drove to Port Perry school and came by Bethel school and brought Annie home. In the evening all but Annie at the hall trustees con- cert. There was music by the orchestra; vocals by T. Sharp, Hattie Bewell and Mrs. W. Real. The Bethel people put on the play ‘Cranberry Corners’ and did it well. Then a pie social and then finished with a short dance. About $45.00 was made clear. Dale Armstrong, who was in the play, stayed all night here. 27 – A beautiful day. Little doing but the chores. Dale Armstrong, who is half sick with a cold, did not get up until near noon. Her mother came for her after dinner. Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry for music lesson. James went to Greenbank in the afternoon to see a hockey match but it did not come off. Annie went to Port Perry rink with E.H. 28 – Rough and cold with raw E wind. All but Willie (who is half sick with a cold) at SS and church. Took the sleigh and went by way of John Michie’s. 150 at SS. Archie McMillan of Winnipeg was present and gave a little speech. Mr. McDonald preached. James away somewhere in the evening. 29 – A beautiful but pretty cold day. I drove Annie over to her school in the sleigh. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Willie did not go to the aggie class. He did not get out of bed till noon. Mrs. Luke called in the morning. �418 30 – A beautiful but sharp day. Little doing but the chores. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie did not go to aggie class. Jennie helping Mrs. Luke to quilt in the afternoon. James at Port Perry in the evening at hockey match; Uxbridge vs. Port Perry and Ux- bridge wins 2 to 1. 31 – A fine day and milder. James drove to Port Perry school and to C.E. meeting in the evening. Little done but the chores. Jennie ironing. Jennie, Willie and I all more or less sick with grippe or something like it. FEB. 1 – Mild and foggy all day. Willie did the chores while I stayed at the house to nurse my cold. Jennie in bed all day with mustard plaster on part of the time. James drove to Port Perry school but came home early as two of the teachers are sick with this grippe that is all about those parts. L. Luke called after being away some days with grippe. 2 – Dull and foggy all day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie did the chores while Jennie and I nursed our grippe. Willie went for Annie. L. Luke called. Annie and the boys at a party in the hall got up by the aggie class which closes tonight. 3 – Stormy all day and got below zero in the evening. Willie did the chores. I was in the house all day. 4 – 10 below zero in the evening. Annie, Willie and James went to SS and church; only 92 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie and I did not go as we still had the remains of the grippe. Annie went out in the evening with E.H. but did not go very far. 5 – Below zero in the morning. James drove Annie to her school but did not go to school himself as he is coughing quite a lot. Willie did the chores while Jennie did the housework and I stayed near the stove. Willie at Greenbank skating in the evening. 6 – Below zero in the morning and clear and cold all day. Willie did the chores while James and I stayed close to the house. Jennie making over her fur coat. L. Luke called and practiced piano. James at orchestra practice at Greenbank in the evening. Uxbridge played hockey at Oshawa and got beat 9 to 1. 7 – A very fine day. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Willie doing chores. L. Luke at piano practice. Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 8 – Rough but mild. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie did chores. L. Luke at piano practice. Nobody out in the evening. 9 – A very fine day. Willie did chores. James drove to Port Perry school and came home by Bethel bringing Annie home. Jennie studying up for missionary topic. L. Luke and G. Wadge called in the afternoon. Willie and L.L. and Annie and E.H. at hockey match at Uxbridge; Oshawa vs. Uxbridge; Oshawa 4 Uxbridge 0. 10 – A beautiful clear day. Willie doing chores at home and at Luke’s. Annie drove to Port Perry in the morning. L. Luke and G. Wadge and little sister called. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening skating and James at Greenbank skating. Mrs. Ed Till died. 11 – Pretty cold day. All hands at SS and church; 134 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and Annie out in the evening. 12 – A fine day until towards night when it got rough with snow from the S. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie drove Annie in the sleigh to her school. Jennie washing. Willie choring at home and at Luke’s. L. Luke at piano practice. Annie came home with Mr. Armstrong’s horse and Willie, Annie, James and L. Luke went to party at Harry Bewell’s. 13 – Milder day. Willie did chores at home and at Luke’s. Jennie ironing. James drove to Port Perry school and at orchestra practice at Greenbank in the evening. G. Wadge called for the mail. 14 – A terrible rough day, snowing and drifting. I was in bed until about 6 pm with bad back. Willie did the chores. James did not go to school. He brought Rye Beare’s slide trombone home with him and spent most of the day trying to play it. No mail today. 15 – Another terrible day of wind and drifting but it got milder in the evening. I was in bed in the forenoon and miserable all day. Willie did the chores and went to S. Dusty’s for the mail. No one on the Port Perry road. James did not go to school. Annie had no pupils at her school today. L. Luke and G. Wadge called. 16 – A pretty cold day but clear. I was in bed until noon and did nothing the rest of the day. Willie and James chored and Willie took Mrs. Luke to Port Perry with chickens. Jennie went with John Michie and Lizzie in the sleigh to missionary meeting at the church. She had the topic which she has been studying for some days from the book of building of the nation. James went for An- nie with the sleigh. 17 – About zero in the morning and sharp cold all day. Nursing myself all day. Willie choring. John Michie and his 4 girls and boy came up and got all their hair cut and had music. L. Luke and G. Wadge called. Annie went with C.M. to Port Perry in the eve- ning skating. 18 – A fine but cold day. All but me at SS and church; 146 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie went to see John Stone who is on the sick list. James went to Alex Leask’s for tea. Willie, Annie and L. Luke out in the evening. 19 – Clear and cold all day. In bed in the forenoon. Willie drove Annie to her school and did the chores. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Jennie washed in the forenoon. �419 20 – A beautiful bright clear day. I was in bed part of the day. Willie did the chores. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie over at Luke’s in the afternoon helping with quilt. Rev. Mr. McDonald called and stayed a little over an hour. James at orches- tra practice in the evening. 21 – A beautiful day. Around the house all day. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with John Michie and wife in the sleigh. Willie at Port Perry in the evening skating and James at C.E. meeting in the church. 22 – Clear and pretty cold. Did little all day. Willie did chores. The well at the barn is dry (the first time for perhaps 50 years) and we had a job getting the cattle to come to the house for a drink and did not get them all. James drove to Port Perry school and stayed after school to skate. L. Luke here to practice on piano. 23 – Very cold all day. Never very much above zero. Helped a little with the chores. Willie choring at home and at Luke’s. James drove to Port Perry school. He came home early as there was no school in the afternoon on account of Mrs. Harris’ funeral. Willie went for Annie and in the evening all at dance at the hall in Greenbank. 24 – Below zero in the morning, snow through the day and milder in the evening. Willie at chores. Annie and L. Luke at Port Perry for music lesson. L. Luke called in the afternoon. 25 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 161 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie at Luke’s for supper. Willie, Annie and James out in the evening. 26 – A fine day and thawing a good deal. Willie drove Annie to her school with the sleigh. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. Mrs. Wadge went with James to Port Perry on her way to Toronto. 27 – A very fine mild day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie choring. In the afternoon Jennie and I went to congrega- tional meeting in the church. The meeting was called to consider the proposal to rearrange the churches in this part of the presby- tery. The proposal was to put Sonya and Cresswell together and Greenbank to be a charge alone. After a lot of discussion the ques- tion was left without any action being taken. Mr. McDonald was in the chair. I acted as sec. and Rev. Mr. Davis of Woodville rep- resented the presbytery. There was not a very large turnout. After the meeting the Ladies Aid had a supper and quite a number were present. A programme of music was given by the orchestra, Tom Sharp and Mrs. Wes Real. $19.00 was taken in. A beautiful eve- ning. 28 – Another beautiful day. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. He brought Mrs. Wadge back from her trip to To- ronto. Willie and L. Luke at C.E. social meeting at Harry Bewell’s. MAR. 1 – A fine mild day. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. I went with P. Luke and wife to Port Perry in the sleigh to get another bottle from the Dr. Mrs. Wadge also went on her way for a visit at Brooklin and Raglan. On our way to Port Perry we met Rev. J.A. Miller who was on his way to G. Lee’s to marry Florence to --- Smith. Did not get home from Port Perry until near 3 o’clock. L. Luke here in the afternoon at piano. Willie at Seagrave in the evening skating. 2 – A very fine day and thawing some most of the day. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. Eleanor Michie came up with quilt patches. L. Luke at piano practice. Willie went for Annie with the sleigh and Annie, Willie and James at choir prac- tice in the evening. Eclipse of the moon in the evening. 3 – Another very fine day and thawing most of the time. Willie choring. Jennie scrubbing etc. Annie and L. Luke at Port Perry in the morning for music lessons. L. Luke also here in the afternoon. Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Annie at home in the evening. Willie painting the buggy in the shop. 4 – Heavy rain sometimes in the forenoon but got colder again towards night. Annie, Willie and James at SS and church; 108 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. I did not feel able to go and Jennie was not too well. Leola Luke here for supper. Annie, Willie and James and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. 5 – Another very fine day; not thawing very much. Willie drove Annie to her school with the sleigh and then broke the sideroad which has been blocked for some time. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie making quilt patches. L. Luke at piano practice. Willie and L. Luke at shower for Florence Hickman who is likely to be married soon. L. McDonald of Epsom here in the evening. 6 – Colder and some rough. Jennie washing. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke called early in the morning and again in the afternoon. L. McDonald here most of the forenoon; Willie trying to learn him to play the fiddle. James at orchestra practice in the evening. Mrs. Ernest Phair died. 7 – Rather a fine day. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie and Willie picking hens in the forenoon. Mrs. Wadge called early to say goodbye. They leave for home in Manitoba today; Leola Luke going with them as far as Toronto. James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie and Mrs. Luke drove to Port Perry market with chickens. In the afternoon Jennie went with John Michie to Mrs. Ernest Phair’s funeral. There was a large turnout; Mr. McDonald conducted the service. She was buried at Wick. A man for Boe’s Cream Co. of Toronto called to work up a cream route in these parts. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 9 – A fine but pretty cold day. Willie choring. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie churning. Willie went to Wes Real’s sale. I drove over for Annie after James came home. Clinton Midgley here in the evening with his fiddle and we had a musical evening. W. Hill and Florence Hickman married. 10 – Rather a fine day until evening when it became rough and snowy. I went to Port Perry in the morning with Annie who went for music lesson. Willie choring. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening to bring home L. Luke who has been in Toronto. James away somewhere. �420 11 – A very fine day. All hands at communion service at Green- bank. There was a good turnout; a good number coming from Wick. Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie and I went to W. O’Neill’s for dinner; James to T. Sharp’s; and Annie and Willie came home with John Michie. Sunday School was held at 3 o’clock; there was 131 present. Annie and Willie did not get back to SS. Annie and James at choir practice and Willie away some- where in the evening. 12 –Very rough in the morning with snow from the E which later turned to rain which made the snow settle quick. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie drove Annie in the sleigh to her school. Little doing but the chores. 13 – A fine but pretty cold day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie and I was most of the day fanning up oats for P. Luke who also helped. Jennie washed in the forenoon and went to the WM meeting in the church in the afternoon taking Mrs. Midgley and Mrs. Bott. 14 – Cold but fine. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie and I cleaned up barn floor after yesterday’s fanning. Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 15 – A fine day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie and I cutting elm tree in the long field. Jennie making quilt. 16 – A very high wind and getting colder towards night. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie painting buggy in the forenoon. Willie and I finished cutting tree and then Willie went with the sleigh for Annie. Willie, James and Annie at dance in the hall at Greenbank in the evening. 17 – A very fine day. Willie and I cut up another elm tree. Annie drove to Port Perry for music lesson. Ruth and Eleanor called in the morning. 18 – A fine day and mild. All hands at SS and church; 171 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. James at choir practice in the evening and Willie away somewhere. 19 – Very rough and cold with high NW wind and snow. James drove to Port Perry school. I drove Annie to her school. Willie went to Harry Bewell’s to help prepare for his sale on Wed. In the afternoon went to congregational meeting in the church. There was about 35 present. After a lot of talk a committee of G.A. McMillan, Blake Cragg; Les Beare and Alex Leask were appointed to confer with Wick congregation to try to rearrange the Sunday services. The Dr. came out to see L. Luke; some throat trouble. Ruth and Olive Michie called. 20 – A very fine day in the morning but rough and snowy in the afternoon. Split some elm wood in the forenoon. James did not go to school but studied at home in preparation for exams tomorrow. Jennie washing. P. Luke called in the afternoon. 21 – A very fine day. James drove to Port Perry school. In the afternoon went with P. Luke to Harry Bewell’s sale. There was not many out and prices rather flat. Willie came home from Bewell’s. 22 – Dull foggy and some rain in the forenoon and evening. Willie and I cut two more little elm trees. Jennie cleaning the silverware. James went to Port Perry school with Mrs. Luke (he did not need to go in the forenoon on account of exams). He stayed at Roy O’Neill’s all night. Annie phoned over that she was sick and had no school. 23 – Rather dull. Whitewashed the kitchen ceiling while Jennie cleaned woodwork. Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with the waggon for James. Annie did not come home on account of the water being across the road. Boys at orchestra practice in the evening. 24 – Very rough and cold especially in the afternoon; high NW wind. Willie and I cut another elm tree in the forenoon. Willie at Mrs. O’Neill’s in the afternoon helping to cut wood. Jennie house- cleaning. 25 – Drove the buggy with the boys to SS and church; 159 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. The service was held in the basement as the dry wood has run out. Jennie did not go as her arms were bad. The afternoon turned out very rough with snow from the E. Mrs. Luke called in the forenoon. Willie and James out in the evening. 26 – A fine bright day. Willie at Mrs. O’Neill’s in the forenoon and John Michie’s in the afternoon cutting wood. I drove James to Port Perry school after dinner. He is to stay at Roy O’Neill’s over- night; exams are on. Jennie making missionary quilt. 27 – Mild in the morning but about noon a terrible blizzard started and continued all afternoon and got much colder. Willie and I drew the elm wood to the house. Jennie washing. P. Luke came for a sleigh load of turnips. Willie at Lukes in the afternoon. �421 28 – A terrible day; high NW wind and snow and very little above zero. Went with cutter to Port Perry for James and other business. Willie went with buggy to Wilson’s sale on 8th conc. near the lake and on his way home he ran against post of Luke’s gate and bent the hind axle. 29 – Rather cold day, rough in the afternoon. Drove with the cutter (fairly good sleighing) to Blackwater where I met Tocher Bros. and settled up with them. Willie went to Port Perry with the buggy and got the buggy axle straightened out and in the afternoon went for Annie who is home for Easter holidays. Snowing heavily. L. Luke called, the first time for quite awhile as she has been sick with sore throat. In the evening James and I drove to Greenbank, he to or- chestra and I to a congregational meeting in the church. There was 19 present and little done but talk. R. Cragg; B. Cragg; Alex Leask and I were appointed to go to Cannington on Tuesday next. 30 – Good Friday. Rather cold. Willie and John Michie went for a load of wood from Wes Real’s swamp to the church. Jennie went with Mrs. Luke to a missionary quilting bee in the church base- ment. About 60 women were out and 7 quilts quilted. James, Annie and Mary Real at Port Perry skating rink in the evening. 31 – Very cold and rough all day and little but the chores was done. Annie drove to Port Perry and waited until the 5 o’clock train for Mabel and Jessie Slemon of Port Hope who are out for a visit. Had music in the evening. APR. 1 – Easter Sunday. A bright clear but rather cold day. Wil- lie drove the sleigh to SS and church taking Mrs. Luke; Gladys, who is home for the day; and Leola. 169 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. All away in the evening but Jennie and I. 2 – Much warmer, thawing rapidly. Willie and I drew away brush and stove wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon went to Luke’s and helped him to get out wood. Jas. Bott and C. O’Neill also helping. Willie went to Port Perry with 10 bags of oats to be ground but he did not get it home. He took the sleigh, but the sleighing was poor. Mabel Slemon went with him. In the evening Annie, Willie, James and Mabel and Jessie Slemon at dance party in the hall at Greenbank. 3 – Rain in the morning and very dull all day. Drove the buggy to Blackwater, taking Alex Leask, and then by train to Cannington to Presbytery meeting. No action was taken on the question of rear- rangement of charge until after the general assembly meeting in June next. Got home about 4 o’clock. 4 – A fine day and thawing fast. All day helping P. Luke in swamp. Willie went to Port Perry for the meal with the waggon. Annie took Mabel and Jessie Slemon to Port Perry on their way home. Willie and James at CE meeting in the evening. L. Luke called. 5 – Dull and a little rain in the forenoon and heavy in the afternoon which turned to snow towards evening. Jennie and Annie went to Toronto to do some shopping. James drove them to Port Perry. Willie and I cutting wood in P. Luke’s swamp; 6 poplar trees which Mr. Luke gave for Willie’s help with his chores. P. Luke called in the afternoon for the mail. 6 – A fine day. Willie and I cutting wood in P. Luke’s in the after- noon and in the afternoon Willie helping P. Luke to cut wood with Mr. [?] machine. James keeping house. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening for Jennie and Annie on their way back from To- ronto. James at choir practice. 7 – Dull day. Willie and I helped P. Luke to finish cutting wood; about 1 ½ hours. Did little in the afternoon. Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry for music lesson. L. Luke called in the after- noon. Annie and the boys at Luke’s in the evening. 8 – Rather rough and cold. All but Jennie at SS and church. 147 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. In the evening Willie took Annie to Seagrave on her way to her school, the water being over the roads hereabouts, and James went to choir practice. 9 – A very fine day. Willie and I drew in wood into the woodshed and James piled it up. He did not go to school as we were afraid of ice on the water which is over the road. Jennie washing. Clarence O’Neill called in the evening. Willie at Ray Dusty’s in the eve- ning. 10 – Some frost in the morning and snow in the afternoon. Willie helping C. Phair to cut wood all day. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie went with John Michie and wife to W. Missionary meeting in the church. I drew out the wood we had cut in P. Luke’s swamp. P. Luke called in the morning and L. Luke in the evening to practice. James at orchestra practice in the evening. 11 – Dull; rain came on about 11 which turned to sleet and quite cold in the evening. Willie and I went to Luke’s swamp and cut and drew out the last tree of the six we got from P.L. James drove to Port Perry school. Clinton Midgley here in the afternoon and stayed for supper. L. Luke over in the evening practicing and Willie, James and her went to C.E. meeting. 12 – A very fine day. Willie and I cut down the big elm tree in the swell north of the barn known as the crow tree, and cut some of it into wood. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke here in the evening practicing music. 13 – A very fine day. Willie and I all day cutting big elm tree. John Michie was up awhile in the morning. James drove to Port Perry school and came home by Bethel bringing Annie home. Jennie went to Port Perry with John Michie and wife to get James a new suit of clothes. L. Luke practicing in the afternoon. 14 – A fine day. Willie and I all day cutting elm tree. Annie went with L. Luke to Port Perry for music lesson. Jas. S. Lee, wife and girls here for tea and the evening; and P. Luke, wife and Leola; and John Michie, wife and family for the evening. There was much music. 15 – Raw and quite a snow storm from the SW. All hands at SS and church; 162 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie at Luke’s for tea. Willie and James somewhere in the evening. 16 – Some snow in the forenoon. All day at the elm tree; finished cutting in the forenoon and splitting in the afternoon. James drove to Port Perry school. He first took Annie to her school. L. Luke practiced in the afternoon. �422 17 – Some snow and not very warm. Willie and I most of the day splitting the elm tree. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. 18 – Snowing most of the forenoon. Willie drawing out manure, I at the berry bushes. Jennie washing. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke here in the afternoon. C. O’Neill and [?] came for a load of straw. Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. 19 – A fine and warm day. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie helped John Michie to take cattle to Port Perry while I was at berry bushes. Cut apple tree in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Jennie housecleaning. 20 – A decidedly warm summer-like day. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie started plow- ing in the orchard and in the afternoon I planted some potatoes. Willie went for Annie and brought another buggy home from John Michie’s. 21 – Another very warm day. Did little but fix up the grain seeder. Willie and I took heifer to John Michie’s and got it weighed (680 lbs). James overhauling his wheel. Annie and L. Luke at Port Perry for music lesson. L. Luke here in the afternoon. J. Michie’s girls here getting their hair cut. Annie and the boys at Luke’s in the evening. Word came by phone that Mrs. R. Akhurst of Can- nington is dead. 22 – Not quite so warm. All hands at SS and church; 165 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. As the job of [painting?] the church is not yet finished the service was held in the basement. Willie, James and Annie at choir practice in the evening. Some rain in the evening. L. Luke called before dinner. 23 – A very fine day. Went to N. Midgley’s and got 40 lbs of timothy seed. At berry bushes in the afternoon. Willie drawing out manure and rolling new seeded field. Jennie washing. James drove to Port Perry school. He first took Annie to her school, and after school he brought from the station Miss Chrissie Bell who has come on a visit. L. Luke called in the afternoon. 24 – A very fine day. Willie went up to N. Midgley’s and got an old cultivator and cultivated the SW field while I was at berry bushes most of the day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. P. Luke got our seeder and sowed field SW of his house (the first sown in this locality that I have heard of). L. Luke here in the evening practicing. 25 – A very fine day. Willie cultivating hill field; broke the tongue of cultivator and we put in the old one. Cleaning out the berry bushes. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. In the evening all hands went to C.E. meeting in the church. There was a fair turnout. There was a debate. Resolved that a limited monarchy is better than a republic. H. Bewell and I took the af- firmative and G. Lee and Mrs. Rood the other side. The affirma- tive won out. A very fine night. 26 – A beautiful day. Willie sowed the SW field. I took Chrissie Bell to the midday train at Port Perry on her way back to Toronto. Pruning apple trees in the afternoon. L. Luke practicing. James did not go to school as his stomach is out of order. 27 – A very fine day. Uncovered the strawberry patch and pruned apple trees. Willie harrowing in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Willie at concert at Port Perry in the evening. 28 – Some rain in the forenoon. Most of the day in the orchard. Willie drawing out manure. Annie went with L. Luke to Port Perry for music lesson. Later Jennie drove to Port Perry for paper for front room. L. Luke called in the afternoon, also John Love who was wanting to get some oats. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 29 – Some little rain showers at different times. All hands at SS and church; 184 at SS, the largest attendance so far this year. Mr. Conner, for the Dominion Alliance, preached a good address. Annie and the boys out in the evening. 30 – Cold and some rain in the forenoon. Jennie drove Annie to her school and then went on to Port Perry to change the room paper she got on Saturday. Willie drawing out manure and I scuffled the berry bushes. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Jennie tearing off the paper in the front room. MAY 1 – A very fine day. Willie cultivated N field while I burned the brush of the big elm tree. Fanned up some seed oats in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning and painting front room. James wheeled to Port Perry school and went to orchestra practice in the evening. L. Luke called. 2 – A very fine day. Willie sowed the N field and partly harrowed it. I did some painting and planted some berry bushes near the barn pump. Jennie washing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 3 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to paper front room. Willie harrowed N field and then sowed part of the hill field. James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. 4 – A beautiful day. All day helping Jennie to paper room. Willie finished sowing hill field and harrowed it once over, then went to Bethel for Annie. James wheeled to Port Perry school and brought a Ross rifle home with him as he belongs to the H.S. Cadets.90 L. Luke called in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. 5 – A beautiful day. Helped Jennie to finish papering room and some other jobs in the forenoon, and planting some trees along the road, James helping, in the afternoon. Willie harrowed hill field and drew out manure. Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry for music lesson. Willie, Annie and L.L. at Port Perry in the evening. 6 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 176 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. L. Luke here for dinner and supper as Mr. and Mrs. Luke are at Epsom. Willie, Annie and James out in the evening. 7 – Another very fine day. I drove Annie to her school and then at fence on N side of lane to Luke’s. Willie plowing. Jennie wash- 90 High School Cadets. �423 ing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. The H.S. Cadets were inspected today. L. Luke called in the afternoon. 8 – Dull in the forenoon and foggy and some rain in the afternoon. At fence while Willie cultivated and harrowed mangold ground. Jennie at W.M.S. in the church in the afternoon. L. Luke called. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Boys at choir practice in the evening. 9 – Snow all forenoon which melted about as fast as it fell. Jennie, Willie and I picked over the potatoes in the cellar in the forenoon. Little doing in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 10 – Very cold and winter-like; snow on the ground and hard frost, but it got warmer towards night. Little doing in the forenoon. In the afternoon I finished fencing and Willie drew out manure. James drove to Port Perry school. L. Luke at practice in the eve- ning. 11 – Dull with rain in the afternoon and evening. Willie drew out manure in the forenoon while I cleaned up rubbish of new fence. James drove to Port Perry school. In the afternoon Willie drove Jennie and I to Greenbank church to a SS conference (Willie then went for Annie). Mrs. Williamson of Beaverton and Dr. Robinson were the speakers and they were very good. Supper in the base- ment and Robinson gave two addresses in the evening which were fine. Attendance not very good. Annie, Willie and James were also there. 12 – A fine day. Hoed berry bushes and trimmed maple trees along the road. Willie plowing. Annie and L. Luke went to Port Perry for music lesson. G. McMillan came for some berry bushes. L. Luke called. 13 – A fine day but pretty cold for the time of year. All hands at SS and church; 207 at SS, the largest attendance this year so far. Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and James out in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. Drove Annie over to her school and trimmed maple trees the rest of the day. Willie drawing out manure. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie went to Jas. Blair’s in the afternoon for some cherry trees. L. Luke called. Rawleigh man called. 15 – Rain most of the forenoon and again in the evening. James drove to Port Perry school. Jennie papering and cleaning pantry. In the afternoon Willie and I drew off the brush and limbs cut from the maple trees. Howard McMillan came for some berry bushes. L. Luke called. Willie away at Sonya and James at orchestra prac- tice in the evening which was very dark and wet. 16 – Very heavy rain through the night and the water is laying on the fields. Did several odd jobs. Willie plowing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie washing. Ray Dusty came for berry bushes. N. Baird of Oshawa and L. Luke called. Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. We had just got ready to get into bed when the telephone rang and there was a fire to the west which proved to be Russell Sonley’s barn. 17 – A cold drizzle of rain from the NW and sometimes snow; continued all day. Cleaned out hen house and cut maple limbs. James drove to Port Perry school. Willie also went to Port Perry in the forenoon. L. Luke called. 18 – Much warmer and fine day. Willie plowing and harrowing orchard. I helped Jennie in the garden and finished cutting maple limbs. James drove to Port Perry school and went for Annie. L. Luke called. Willie, James and Annie at dance party in the hall. After 3 am when they got home. 19 – A beautiful day. Drilled up for mangolds and potatoes. Wil- lie and James washed the buggy. L. Luke called. Annie and L.L. went to Port Perry in the evening to meet Blanche Luke who is home on a visit. 20 – Rain started a little after six in the morning and continued off and on all day. Quite a lot of thunder. All hands at SS and church. This is Go to SS day and we expected a great turnout but the atten- dance only reached 142. Mr. Godfrey of the Bible Society preached. He was very English in his speech. Annie, Willie and James at Wick in the evening to anniversary services there. 21 – A fine but not too warm day. No rain. Drove Annie to her school and then to Port Perry for some mangold seed. Jennie pa- pering pantry. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie draw- ing out manure. I was cutting potatoes in the afternoon. L. Luke called. 22 – A fine but rather cool day. Cutting potatoes in the forenoon and planting them in the afternoon (alone). Jennie washing and ironing. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie drawing out manure. L. Luke called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 23 – A beautiful day. Finished dropping the potatoes and covered them in the forenoon and sowed the mangolds in the afternoon. Willie plowing. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and came home by Bethel and brought Annie home. James wheeled to Port Perry school. 24 – A beautiful day. Planted corn in the little plot near the barn pump and the orchard. Willie drawing out manure in the forenoon. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at tea party at Wick in the evening. Nothing doing at Greenbank. 25 – A beautiful day. Helping Willie to draw out manure and finished the job. There was enough manure to go over all the field, the first time for many years. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school and did not come home as there is choir practice over there. Willie and James at choir practice in the eve- ning. 26 – A very fine day. Planting strawberry patch (12 rows). Willie dug the plants. Annie came home before dinner. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. Arthur Gordon and wife called in the evening for strawberry plants. 27 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 185 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. I rode home with C. Phair in his car. Willie at Bethel anniversary meeting. James away somewhere. �424 28 – A fine day. Rolling the grain all day. Willie helping P. Luke. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove over to her school and back for night. L. Luke called in the evening. 29 – A very fine day. Rolling in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Jennie painting the woodshed floor. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Mr. Luke’s all day. Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening. 30 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day and finished the root field. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie at P. Luke’s all day. Jennie cleaning the cellar. Mrs. Luke called. Annie drove to her school. Willie and Annie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 31 – A very fine day. Planting corn in the orchard and helping Jennie to move the stove into the cook house. Willie at P. Luke’s all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. JUNE 1 – A very fine dry day. Harrowing in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Willie at P. Luke’s until about 4 pm. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Jennie cleaning and oiling kitchen floor. L. Luke called. Willie, James and Annie at choir practice. Mrs. Alex Gordon and Annie Gordon came for some strawberry plants. 2 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon, scuffling in the afternoon. Willie at Luke’s all day. L. Luke called twice. Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening and brought Janet Sander- son home with them. 3 – Thunder and a fine rain in the morning which was beginning to be needed. All hands at SS and church; 174 at SS. Willie and L. Luke went to Epsom after SS. James went to Seagrave anniver- sary. Ronald Pell came with car for Janet in the evening. 4 – Heavy rain with thunder about 6 in the morning and several showers during the forenoon. Much thunder all day. James did not go to school as this is a school holiday (King’s birthday). Willie drove Annie to her school. She is going to Seagrave SS anniversary with Armstrong’s. I fixed stable floor and finished tying up berry bushes. L. Luke called twice. Willie and James at party at W. Boe’s in the evening. 5 – Very warm with much thunder and rain. Jennie washing in the forenoon. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Willie went with P. Luke to L. Wagoner’s with cattle for pasture. In the afternoon Jennie went to W. Missionary meeting with Mrs. John Michie and came home in a big thunder shower. I went for Annie and also got a shower. A terrible storm between 6 and 7 and things are flooded pretty bad. Part of the roof of W. Leask’s barn was blown off. 6 – Very dull all day. Went for the beef in the morning (the first number) and hoed strawberry plants the rest of the day. Willie at P. Luke’s all day. Annie drove to her school and James wheeled to Port Perry school. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and L.L. at C.E. meeting in the evening. 7 – Dull and rain from the E most of the forenoon. Went to Man- chester to the voters list court to get some names put on the list, then by way of Port Perry home and hoed some. In the evening with Jennie and Annie went to preparatory service in the church. About 30 turned out. Mr. McDonald preached. Con. political [meeting?] in the hall. Thunder and rain on the way home and very dark. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Willie at P. Luke’s. 8 – More rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Willie and I threshed the buckwheat with the flail. Found some little squirrels. Annie drove and James wheeled to school. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. Very cool for the time of year. 9 – A very fine and cool day. Scuffling in the orchard in the fore- noon and hoeing in the afternoon. Jennie over at C. Phair’s as there is a new baby girl there and she stayed with Mrs. P. while Cecil was away for a nurse. Annie went to her school for the bene- fit of the entrance class (2). Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon and cultivating here in the afternoon. L.L. called. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 10 – A very fine day. Went with Jennie and Annie to communion service at Wick. There was a pretty good turnout. Mr. McDonald preached. We got dinner at Alex Gordon’s and then to SS at 3 o’clock. There was 145 at SS. L. Luke here for supper. Annie, Willie and James at church in the evening. 11 – A very fine cool day. Jennie went to Port Perry while I planted corn in the orchard. In the afternoon I harrowed and rolled the corn land. Willie at Luke’s all day. James wheeled to Port Perry school. Annie drove to her school. Mrs. A. Akhurst and Marie called in the evening for eggs. L. Luke called. Church union carried in General Assembly by 426 to 129. 12 – A very fine day. Sowed the field corn and plowed turnip land. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to the Presbyterial W.M. meeting at Greenbank. There was a large turnout. James at home studying for exams. Annie drove to her school. Willie at P. Luke’s all day and at Greenbank in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Willie at P. Luke’s all day. James at home studying. Annie drove to her school, then to Seagrave Ladies Aid at Mr. Wanamaker’s for tea and then to C.E. meeting at Greenbank. Willie also went. About noon Willie Smith, his wife and mother and Annie Mason came by car and stayed the afternoon and for tea and we had a musical afternoon for sure. They brought a homing pigeon with them and let it go. 14 – A fine cool day. Plowing turnip ground (2nd time). Annie drove to her school. Willie at Luke’s all day. Jennie washing. James went to Port Perry in the afternoon to his first exam (Bot- any) for honor matrick. Annie, Willie and L.L. at choir practice. 15 – A very fine day. Hoed strawberry patch while Willie har- rowed and rolled turnip land. Drilled up some turnip drills in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry in the afternoon for exams. Willie at Greenbank in the eve- ning. L. Luke called. �425 16 – A very fine day. Drilled up for turnips in the forenoon and sowed them in the afternoon and scuffled potatoes. Annie, Willie and James at SS class picnic at Oshawa. P. Luke called. 17 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 162 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale preached. Jennie went home with Cecil Phair for tea. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. Harrowed corn and plowed in the forenoon. Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon while I fixed the spring water trough. James at Port Perry in the afternoon at exams (history). Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Gladys and Leola Luke here in the evening. 19 – A very warm day; about 88 at noon. A good deal of thunder and a heavy storm went S but only a few drops of rain here. Drilled up 14 more turnip drills and sowed them and scuffled the mangolds. Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon and at Greenbank in the evening. Jennie painting floors of front rooms. Annie drove to her school. James home all day studying. L. Luke called. P. Luke got seed drill and sowed his corn. John Michie came for the turnip drill. 20 – Another very warm day; about 90 at noon. Some thunder to the N in the afternoon but no rain here. Willie cut the sweet clover E of the orchard while I hoed in the orchard and in the afternoon drew to the barn the firewood cut from the crow tree. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry for exams in the morn- ing only. Jennie painting. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. L. Luke called. Gladys Luke went to Uxbridge to act as bridesmaid at Miss Hart’s wedding. 21 – Another very warm day; up to about 90. Willie and I drawing dirt to fill up holes in barnyard. Jennie varnishing chairs. James at home all day studying. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at Ray Dusty’s in the evening. 22 – Another very warm day; some thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Jennie. Annie drove to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry for exams (algebra). Willie hoeing. In the afternoon Willie sowed the piece of Hungarian grass while I planted the last of the corn in the or- chard. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. 23 – Another very warm day. Much thunder to the N and a little rain between 5 and 6 pm. All day at P. Luke’s making and hang- ing gate at sideroad. Willie rolling and hoeing. Annie at her school in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the eve- ning. 24 – Another very warm day. All hands at SS and church; 152 at SS (quite a few were at the Methodist conference at Whitby). Mr. McDonald preached. Some thunder but no rain here. Got a little cooler in the evening. Willie, Annie and James away in evening. 25 – Not quite so warm. Several showers in the afternoon and quite a long drizzle about six; some thunder. Willie and I went to Greenbank to vote at the general provincial election. Sinclair, Lib.; More, Tory; and Richison, U.F.O. were the candidates. Jennie and Annie went to vote after 4 o’clock. Hoed mangolds and picked strawberries. Willie raked up the sweet clover. James at home studying Latin for the exams (the last) tomorrow. Sinclair elected and U.F.O. government wiped out. Tories win by big majority. 26 – Lot of thunder and some rain through the night. Thunder again in the forenoon then cooler with high wind. Hoeing man- golds while Willie scuffled corn. Willie drove Annie to her school. James wheeled to Port Perry to exams. Jennie washing and pre- serving strawberries. James and Willie at garden party at Watson’s on E road in the evening. L. Luke called. 27 – A fine and cool day with high wind. Willie went for the beef in the morning. Jennie, Willie and I picking strawberries, about 20 boxes. Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon while I cut the hay in the orchard and hoed mangolds. Mrs. John Michie and Eleanor here in the afternoon. L. Luke called twice. Annie drove to her school and Annie, Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 28 – A fine day. Hoeing mangolds most of the day. James hoeing corn in the orchard. Willie at P. Luke’s all day. Annie drove to her school and finished at noon. She then drove to Port Perry. L. Luke here in the evening. John Michie’s girls up getting hair cut. 29 – A fine and cool day. Hoed strawberry patch and potatoes. Jennie, Annie and Willie picking berries in the morning. In the afternoon Willie hoeing. Annie went to Port Perry. L. Luke called. James helping Ray Dusty to hoe. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. 30 – A fine day. Some local thunder showers went around but very little rain here. Willie and I drew in the sweet clover, 3 small loads. Willie then went to P. Luke’s and helped him to finish his clover. I started to plow the land. James at Ray Dusty’s. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. L.L. called. Dr. R. Archer’s house in Port Perry was burned down this morning. JULY 1 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 181 at SS. This being SS anniversary, the service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Byrnes of Barrie and he made a fine address and there was a full house. All out again in the evening. Mr. B. spoke again to an even fuller church. $38.00 at collections. 2 – A very fine day and not too warm. Plowing in the forenoon and the rest picking strawberries. All hands at the anniversary in the afternoon. There was a large turnout to supper and a full house at the concert. The programme was given by two men and two ladies, all of Toronto, but not of a very high order. 3 – Got up early and Jennie drove Annie and L. Luke to Port Perry to the early train on their way to Rochester NY on a visit on the invitation of Jessie Bell. Willie, James (who is 18 today) and I went to help C. Phair to fill his silo with sweet clover, but it started to rain and I came home but had hardly got home when a phone call came to go back. Worked until about 4 pm when a thunder- storm came on and stopped the work. Willie and James at 10 cent after social in the church. 4 – A beautiful day. Willie, James and I all day at C. Phair’s silo filling. Jennie picking strawberries in the afternoon and Mrs. John Michie helping her. All the children also here. James at C.E. in the evening. �426 5 – A very fine day and some warm. Plowing in forenoon. James at C. Phair’s. Willie at C. Stone’s. Jennie baking. About 11 am there came by car, Tom --- and wife and little boy Stewart; Jennie Perrin and Mrs. D. Patton, who stayed until about 6 o’clock. Mu- sic most of the afternoon. P. Luke called in the morning and Mrs. R. Sonley in the evening. 6 – A fine day and pretty warm. Finished plowing E of orchard, harrowed twice, and sowed it with buckwheat. Got the seed from C. Phair (200 lbs). Jennie picking berries. James at C. Phair’s. Willie at C. Stone’s. James wheeled to Greenbank to choir prac- tice but there was no practice as most of them were at the party at Wick. John McDonald called in the evening for berries. 7 – A very fine day. Harrowed and rolled buckwheat. Scuffled mangolds and potatoes in the afternoon. James at C. Phair’s. Jennie ironing. She went to Port Perry in the evening with John Michie. Willie came home from C. Stone’s. Mrs. Luke called. 8 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 144 at SS. Rev. Mr. Gaffley, Methodist minister of Sunderland, preached. James and Willie away in the evening. 9 – A very fine day. A few drops of rain in the evening. Greened the potatoes and finished hoeing the corn and potatoes. Willie at C. Stone’s. James at C. Phair’s and at Port Perry in the evening. Jennie picking strawberries most of the day, Mrs. John Michie helping awhile in the afternoon. 10 – A fine day and pretty warm. Hoed mangolds (2nd time) in the forenoon while Willie scuffled corn (2nd time). James at C. Phair’s. Jennie washing. Afternoon scuffling in orchard. Willie at Luke’s helping at hay. Jennie at W.M. meeting at the church. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 11 – A fine and warm day. Hoeing in the orchard in the forenoon while Willie scuffled the turnips. In the afternoon we went for 3 little pigs to Ray Dusty’s $11.50. James at C. Phair’s. Jennie ironing. In the evening Jennie and I went with John Michie and family to see Mr. Kent’s rose garden at Port Perry, and a fine sight it was. James and Willie at C.E. meeting. 12 – A fine and warm day. Willie cutting hay in the forenoon while I was cutting fence corners. Willie at Luke’s in the after- noon while I finished cutting hay. James at C. Phair’s. Jennie picking berries; Mrs. John Michie and Mrs. Luke helping. 13 – A very fine day. Willie and I hoeing turnips in the forenoon. Willie helping at Luke’s in the afternoon while I hoed. James at C. Phair’s and at choir practice in the evening. A heifer and a steer which was on the roads with the cows did not return and Willie and I went on the hunt but did not find them. 14 – Willie and I spent nearly all the forenoon hunting the lost cattle which were found at last in John Somerville’s ranch. James at home raking hay. After dinner Willie and I went to cocking up the hay but rain came on before we got it done. James went to Port Perry to meet the first train and got Annie Bell and her young man R. [McClymont?] and Willie went to Port Perry and got Annie and L. Luke who are back from their visit to Rochester. Big musical evening. 15 – Dull all day. All hands at SS and church; 159 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie, Willie, James and visitors out in the evening. 16 – A very fine day. Willie and I hoeing turnips in the forenoon and drawing in hay in the afternoon, 4 loads. James at C. Phair’s. Annie drove R. [McClymont?] to Uxbridge on his way home. Annie Bell went with her. L. Luke called in the evening. 17 – A fine and warm day. Willie and I drew in the rest of the hay, 9 loads. James at Phair’s. Jennie washing and at Greenbank with Mrs. John Michie. Annie and Annie Bell in the afternoon to Be- thel to hoe the garden. L. Luke called. Willie and James at Green- bank in the evening. 18 – Very warm day. Raked the hay field and drew it in, Jennie helping. Willie at Luke’s. James at C. Phair’s. Annie and Annie Bell went for the beef. Annie, Annie Bell, Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 19 – Another very warm day. Greened potatoes and hoed turnips. Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon and John Michie’s in the after- noon. James at Phair’s. Annie and Annie Bell went to Port Perry. In the evening the orchestra had practice here. Rye Beare; Mary Real; Freeman Howsam; Arthur Gordon and wife; Annie Gordon and Clinton Midgley and L. Luke. 20 – Another very warm day. Willie and I hoeing turnips most of the day. James at Phair’s. Annie Bell at John Michie’s for tea. Willie and James at choir practice. 21 – Very warm day. Willie and I finished hoeing turnips in the forenoon. James at Phair’s. Willie scuffling in the afternoon while I was hoeing. Annie drove Annie Bell to Port Perry on her way back to Toronto. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. Word came that Fred Clark’s barn was burned today. [no entry for July 22nd ] 23 – A fine day and quite cool. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie scuffled the corn (3rd time). In the afternoon we fixed the pump at the barn. James at Phair’s. Jennie washing. L. Luke, Bruce and Gordon McDonald called in the evening. Stoffer, the piano tuner, called. 24 – Rain through the night and a sort of misty rain at times most of the day. Little doing outside; hoed some. James did not go to Phair’s. Jennie churning. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. 25 – A fine and quite cool day. Scuffled turnips 2nd time, and hoed. Willie doing road work drawing gravel from W. Thomas’ pit to the road near Ray Dusty’s gate. James at C. Phair’s who is cutting his fall wheat today. Jennie and Annie picking raspberries. Willie and Annie at social at Sonya and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 26 – A fine dry day. Paris greened the potatoes (3rd time) in the forenoon; hoeing in the afternoon. Willie at road work drawing gravel. James at C. Phair’s. Annie went to Port Perry with berries. �427 Mrs. Joyce of Sutton and her friends Mr. and Mrs. Murray of Vic- toria Corners here for dinner. They were on their way to Port Perry. L. Luke called in the evening. 27 – Dull and in the afternoon it rained a little but not near enough as things are needing rain badly. Went to Port Perry in the morn- ing with 2 hogs (450 lbs @ $8.50). Willie helping P. Luke to cut wood (McHaffy’s machine) in the forenoon and John Michie in the afternoon. Jennie picking berries. Annie, Willie and James at lawn party at Adam Wallace’s in the evening. 28 – A fine day. Picking berries in the forenoon while Willie drew 2 loads of gravel for cement and in the afternoon John Michie came up and we tore out the NE corner of stable wall which is likely to fall down and partly built it up again. James at Phair’s. Jennie and Annie picking berries in the afternoon. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry in the evening. All three McDonald boys called in the evening. 29 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. 164 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. On our way home Mrs. Midgley came out and asked us in for supper and we went. Annie, Willie and James away somewhere in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Lee and Alma called in the evening. 30 – Another very warm and dry day. Helping Jennie, Annie and Willie to pick berries. Annie took a 54 box crate to Port Perry for Toronto. Leola Luke and her cousin Miss Louise Luke of Oshawa called in the evening. James at C. Phair’s. 31 – Warm and dry. Most of the day finishing the stable wall, Willie helping. Rev. Mr. McDonald called about 5 pm. James at C. Phair’s. Annie, Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening. AUG. 1 – Another warm dry day. Helping Jennie, Annie and Willie to pick berries. Annie took berries to Port Perry. James at Phair’s. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 2 – Warm and fine until between 3 and 4 when a thunder storm came up from the W but it went S of us. Only a few drops here but later it drizzled a little. Rain is badly needed now. Willie and I cleaned out the cistern and hoed turnips (2nd time). James went to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke. Leola Luke called twice. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. P. Luke took away the oats which he bought last winter. Olive and Bob Michie here for dinner. 3 – A fine dry day and not quite so warm. Helping Jennie, Annie and Willie to pick berries. Willie went to Port Perry in the after- noon with some berries. James at Phair’s. Annie, Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening. A basketball match between Sonya and Greenbank is on the plan; Greenbank wins; followed by a dance in the hall. Word came that U.S. President Harding died last evening. 4 – Warm day. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon and in the after- noon went with Jennie to Lizzie Moffat’s sale at Port Perry. Got a wheelbarrow and lamp. A thunder shower came up soon after we go there. Lightning struck Irwin Bagshaw’s barn and it was burned. Willie at Luke’s and James at Phair’s. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Ruth, Eleanor and Bob Michie here all afternoon and all night. 5 – A very fine day. L. Wagner and wife called in the forenoon. All hands at SS and church; 177 at SS. Rev. Mr. Fraser of Fenelon Falls preached. Annie, Willie and James out in the eve- ning. [Revival?] services start today in the Baptist church. 6 – Another warm dry day. Helping Jennie and Annie to pick berries. Willie at Luke’s and James at Phair’s. L. Luke, Louise Luke and R. Babington called. Cyler Whitter and wife called for berries. After we had gone to bed Mrs. White and son came for berries. There was some rain in the evening. 7 – Warm and dry. Willie went to Port Perry in the morning for cement while I did some chores and in the afternoon I plastered the cistern, Willie mixing the mortar. James at Phair’s and at Green- bank in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Finished plastering the cistern and then Willie got P. Luke’s binder and we cut the SW field which shocked up rather better than I expected. Jennie washing. James at Phair’s. Annie went for beef in the morning. Mrs. Luke called. 9 – Another fine day. Cut the long field and go the most of it shocked up. Willie, after finishing cutting the field, went to Luke’s and finished cutting for him. He then went to Greenbank in the evening. Annie went to Port Perry with E.H. James at Phair’s. Jennie and Annie picking berries. 10 – Another warm dry day. Willie and I spent most of the fore- noon fixing different things on Luke’s binder and in the afternoon cut the N half of the hill field. James at Phair’s. Jennie oiled the kitchen floor. Annie walked to Greenbank and back to get her first music lesson from Annie Gordon. Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening. 11 – A fine dry warm day. Finished shocking what was cut. Ce- ment washed the cistern, cleaned out hen house and scuffled and hoed the strawberry patch. Willie at Luke’s. James at Phair’s. Jennie sprayed hen house. L. Luke and Louise Luke called. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 12 – A fine day with high wind and lots of dust. All hands at SS and church; 148 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and James out in the evening. Mrs. Jas. Dusty operated on. 13 – A fine day and some cooler. Finished cutting hill field (which finishes cutting) and drew in three loads from the SW field. James at Phair’s. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. 14 – Dull and few drops of rain in the forenoon. Willie finished drawing the SW field, 3 loads. Jennie churning. James at Phair’s. After dinner a thunder shower came on and there was quite a good rain which was badly needed even if it is harvest. First rain in the cistern since it was plastered. James came home from Phair’s. L. Luke called. Willie and James at Bessie McMillan’s birthday party in the evening. 15 – A very fine day and quite cool. Willie and I spent the whole day building the SE corner of the horse stable wall which was almost falling down but we did not get it quite done as the cement was done. Jennie ironing. James at Phair’s. L. Luke and Louise �428 Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at Greenbank in the eve- ning. E.H. and H. Bewell called in the evening. 16 – A very fine cool day. Willie and I drew in long field, 6 loads, and 3 from hill field. Jennie helping in barn. James at Phair’s. Annie at Bethel school in the afternoon to hoe the school garden. L. Luke and Louise Luke called in the evening. 17 – A fine day. Finished drawing in hill field. Annie at Green- bank for music lesson. Willie and James at Sonya in the evening to basketball game (Greenbank against Sonya and Sonya won). After the game there was a dance at which the Greenbank orchestra put up the music. Jennie and I went to Greenbank in the evening to revival service in the Baptist church by a Mr. [Smuht?] which was very good but too long. James at Phair’s all day. Picture of Greenbank orchestra, date unknown. Names on back are identified as: (back row) Rick Woon, George Michie, Norman Phair, Mr. Harrington, Ryerson Beare, Mr. Jamieson; (middle row) Armour McMillan, ?, John Michie, Mr. Love, Sam Love; and (front row) Everett Love, Charles Love. [edi- tors note: I believe the names to be incorrectly identified and that actually the Michie’s here are James and Willie – in the middle row third from the left and second from the right. There is no known record of there being an orchestra in Greenbank at the time of John and George Michie.] 18 – A fine day until 6 pm when a thunder shower came up. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry. Willie, James and I all day helping C. Phair to draw in. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 19 – A very fine cool day. All hands at SS and church; 170 at SS. Rev. W.A. McKay of Streetsville preached. We had visitors for supper. George, Mabel, Bert, Jessie and Mrs. P. Slemon and Mil- dred [Clover?] came out from Port Hope. They left for home about 5:30. Annie went with them. Also Walter and George Fow- lie from Manchester. I have not seen Walter for about 35 years. Willie and James out in the evening. 20 – A very fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon while Willie horse raked stubble. James at Phair’s all day and Willie and I also in the afternoon. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. 21 – Raining when we got up in the morning and off and on most of the day, quite heavy about 3 or 4 pm. Did some cement work at stable and root house. James went to thresh at Ernest Phair’s in the afternoon. L. Luke called. 22 – A fine day but quite chilly with high NW wind. Jennie and I started about 10 am and drove to Lee Wagner’s, Epsom. Got there before dinner and left for home about 3:30. Quite a lot of grain over that way not drawed in yet. James at Ernest Phair’s in the forenoon and at C. Phair’s in the afternoon. Willie raking. L. Luke called. Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. Rev. Mr. McDonald called. 23 – A fine cool day. Willie and I drew in the rakings and so fin- ished harvest. Drew some clay into hen house. James at Port Perry. All three helping C. Phair at harvest in the afternoon. Jennie cleaning stovepipes. L. Luke called in the evening. 24 – Cool. Spent most of the day doing several little jobs, princi- pally fixing horse stable door. Willie went over to C. Phair’s for a bag of buckwheat and then plowed till noon. Rain came on for awhile, and about 3 a thunderstorm came up with hail. James went to Phair’s but came home when the rain came. Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening. P. Luke and L. Luke called. 25 – A fine cool day. Most of the day putting in a cement door sill in the separator room and painting hen and pig house. Willie plowing. James at C. Phair’s all afternoon trying to fix E. Phair’s car. L. Luke called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 26 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 137 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and James out in the evening. John Michie, wife and family called in the evening. 27 – A very fine day. Did several small jobs. Fixed separator house. Willie plowing. James at Phair’s. Annie came home from Newcastle. Henry Thomas brought her from Port Perry. Jennie washing. C. Midgley and L. Luke called. Word came that James has passed 6 out of 7 of the subjects he tried, failed on Latin. McDonald’s barn burned in the evening. W. Forsythe and Marion Leask married. 28 – Some rain in the morning and thunder towards night. Willie plowing and harrowing. James at Phair’s in the afternoon only. Jennie went with N. and Mrs. Midgley to Ladies Aid meeting in the church. I did some little jobs. L. Luke called. James at or- chestra practice. 29 – A very fine day. Harrowing most of the day. Willie at C. Phair’s. James at home studying Latin for the sup. exam. Annie drove over to G. Clement’s in the afternoon to see the girl who passed the entrance. Jennie went to S. Dusty’s with her. Willie, Annie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. Jean and Olive Michie up in the afternoon. 30 – A fine and warm day. Plowing all day in hill field. Willie at Phair’s. Jennie and James went to Port Perry in the morning. Big run on Standard Bank. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 31 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Willie at Phair’s. James went to Port Perry in the afternoon to post his Normal School �429 application and to bring Jessie Bell from the station. Annie walked to Greenbank for music lesson. L. Luke called in the evening. James at choir practice. SEPT. 1 – A fine and very warm day. Plowing all day. Willie at Phair’s. L. Luke called. John Michie brought Jessie Bell’s trunk from Port Perry. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. L. Luke stayed here all night. 2 – A fine warm day. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church; 148 at SS; Rev. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie, James and Willie out in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Willie at Phair’s. Jennie washing. James took the beef heifer to Greenbank in the after- noon. James at orchestra practice in the evening. 4 – A very fine and warm day. Plowing all day. Willie at Phair’s. In the evening went with Annie, Willie and James to moving pic- ture show by Rev. Mr. Smith of Oshawa. Many pictures; most of them good but the attendance was not very big. Annie drove to her school (1st day) since holidays. 5 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning. No. 14 was our beast, which came out 23 lbs. short. Plowing in the afternoon. Willie at Phair’s. James helping Ray Dusty to thresh in the after- noon. Annie drove to her school. P. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James all at home in the evening. 6 – A very fine warm day. Plowing in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. James at R. Dusty’s all day threshing. Willie at Phair’s. Annie drove to her school. Jessie Bell sewing. All at home in the evening. 7 – A little rain in the early morning. Cutting and drawing thresh- ing wood most of the day. Willie at Phair’s in the afternoon only. James making a windmill. Annie drove to her school. Jessie Bell sewing and knitting. In the evening all but Jessie went to prepara- tory service in the church; a fair turnout. Mr. Binnie of Uxbridge preached. Hattie Bewell, Mrs. Trotter and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Kyler came in by certificate. A thunder shower came up we came home in the rain it was very dark. 8 – Some little thunder showers during the day. Cutting threshing wood in the forenoon and hoeing strawberry patch in the afternoon. Got 4 bags of oats from N. Midgley. Willie at C. Phair’s (sowed their fall wheat). Annie at Port Perry in the afternoon. L. Luke and Dorothy Wagner called and John Michie and girls for crab apples. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 9 – Some rain through the night and a little shower about 12:30. All but J.B. at communion at Greenbank. There was a good turn- out; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie and I went to W. O’Neill’s for dinner and to SS at 3 o’clock; 153 at SS. Mary L. Real here for tea. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 10 – A fine cool day. Harrowed hill field in the forenoon. Willie at Phair’s. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Helped Jennie in the afternoon to can corn. Jessie Bell sewing. Willie and James went to a shower for Mrs. W. Forsythe held at Amos Rodd’s. Partial eclipse of the sun. 11 – Dull most of the day. A little rain in the evening. Hoeing in the forenoon and in the afternoon cut the Hungarian grass, a fair crop. Jennie canning corn. James helped P. Luke awhile in the afternoon. Willie, L. Luke, Frank Lee and Laura Thomas went by car to Oshawa fair. Jessie Bell knitting. James at orchestra prac- tice in the evening. Willie got home about 2 am. Very dark and raining heavy. They had trouble with their car on the way home. 12 – A little rain in the forenoon. Spent most of the day cleaning out the granery and root house. Willie at Phair’s. Jennie ironing. Annie drove to her school. James got his admission card to normal school. Annie and James at C.E. in the evening. 13 – Cold and raw with some rain in the afternoon. Turned H. grass and cultivated some. Willie at Phair’s. James wheeled to Port Perry in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Jean and Olive Michie came home with her and stayed all night as John and Lizzie were away at Cannington. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. 14 – Rather cool and some little rain flurries. Dug the early pota- toes (poor crop) and some other little jobs. Willie at Phair’s. No school as this is Port Perry fair but no one went from here. Annie, Willie and James, by different rigs, went to the concert in the eve- ning. 15 – A very fine day. Plowing (2nd time) all day. Willie at Phair’s. Annie at Port Perry for music lesson and see about library books for SS. L. Luke here all night as her father and mother are away to Wes Luke’s. 16 – A very fine day. All but J.B. at SS and church; 151 at SS; Rev. Mr. R--- of Uptergrove preached. L. Luke here for supper. Willie and James out in the evening. Willie played the trombone in SS for the first time. 17 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon raked up and drew in 2 loads of Hungarian grass. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. Willie at Phair’s. L. Luke called. 18 – Very dull day. Raked and drew in the rest of the H. grass, James helping. Plowing the rest of the day. Willie at Phair’s. Annie drove to her school. She attended Howard Mark’s funeral in the afternoon. Jennie ironing. James at orchestra practice in the evening. L. Luke called. 19 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning and plowed. Jennie making corn salad and preserving plums. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Phair’s digging potatoes. Jennie and James went to Port Perry in the afternoon. L. Luke here twice to practice, also Dorothy Wagner. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 20 – Dull with a little rain in the afternoon. Plowing all day. Wil- lie at Phair’s. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke here for prac- tice. 21 – Thunder and rain through the night and very dull all day. Jennie and Jessie Bell went to Toronto to get a boarding place for James who starts normal school next week. James drove them to Port Perry. Willie at Phair’s. Annie drove to her school. I was �430 plowing in the afternoon. James and Willie at choir practice in the evening. Jennie and Jessie Bell came back to Willie Smith’s for the night. 22 – A fine day. Plowing all day. James went to Port Perry for Jennie and Jessie. Willie at Phair’s. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Clinton Midgley here in the evening practising. 23 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 164 at SS; Rev. Mr. Smith of Oshawa preached. Annie stayed for tea at Al- bert Akhurst’s. Willie and James out in the evening. Mrs. [McHaffey?]; Mrs. Baldwin; and --- were [dipped?] in the Baptist church this forenoon. 24 – A beautiful day. Got up early and drove James to Port Perry to the early train on his way to Toronto to start the normal school (starts tomorrow). Willie at Phair’s. Annie drove to her school. Plowing in the forenoon. Cutting buckwheat with the mower in the afternoon, Jennie helping. L. Luke called. Ray Dusty is get- ting his new silo put up today. 25 – A very warm fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Phair’s in the morning but came home about 9 o’clock. He was helping N. Midgley to fill silo in the afternoon. I drove C. Phair’s team at Midgley’s. L. Luke called. Annie and Jessie Bell at Greenbank in the evening. 26 – A very fine day. Helping N. Midgley with silo and finished about 9:30, then to W. Thomas’ the rest of the day, the work at Thomas’ being for C. Phair. Willie at silo filling for C. Phair. Annie drove to her school. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 27 – A very fine and very warm day. Plowing in the forenoon. Willie at Thomas’ silo filling until about 9:30 when they moved to Ray Dusty’s but did not start to work as there was 3 sales on hand. Willie came home and plowed in the afternoon while I turned the buckwheat. Annie drove to her school. Leola Luke here most of the day making a fancy bedspread under the guidance of Jessie Bell. Willie at orchestra practice in the evening. 28 – A very fine and warm day. Thunder in the early morning and forenoon but only a few drops of rain here. Plowing in the fore- noon. Willie at Ray Dusty’s silo filling for C. Phair. In the after- noon Jas. Bott came and cut our corn. The silo fillers went to C. Phair’s and I went with them and worked about 2 hours. Jennie and Jessie Bell at Luke’s for supper. L. Luke here in the evening. Annie drove to her school and after 4 o’clock to Greenbank for music lesson and later E.H. called and took her to choir practice. 29 – A very fine day. Helping C. Phair’s to fill silo in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Jennie, Annie and Jessie Bell in Norman Midgley’s car and driven by him to Oshawa. Called at Brooklin to see Mr. and Mrs. Kitchen and then by way of Whitby and the base line (the Kingston being closed) to Oshawa where we visited Tom Bell and family and got supper and back to Port Perry about 8 pm. Good roads and a nice trip. Willie at Phair’s all day and at Port Perry in the evening. 30 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. This was rally day in the SS and the attendance was 202. Mr. McDonald gave the address and preached at the church service. We were home but a few minutes when Mundo Perrin and Jean came by car and they stayed all night. Annie and Willie out in the evening. OCT. 1 – Somewhat cool but fine. Mundo Perrin and Jean left for home in the morning taking Jessie Bell with them. I went to Port Perry in the forenoon and in the afternoon Willie and I drew off corn and put it along Luke’s line fence. Moved the cook stove in. Annie drove to her school and went to Mr. Wanamaker’s for tea and stayed there all night. L. Luke called to practice. 2 – A fine but rather dull day. Willie plowing in the forenoon while I painted the house cellar wall with cement. In the afternoon Willie went to Jas. Bott’s to help him draw in buckwheat while I finished drawing off corn. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. Annie went to Port Perry after school. Willie at orchestra practice in the evening. 3 – Dull with some rain about 9 pm. Plowing most of the day. Willie at Jas. Bott’s. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called twice. Willie and Annie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 4 – Rather dull and cold. Plowing corn land most of the day. Willie cutting corn in the orchard. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called in the evening. 5 – Cold and raw with some sprinkles of rain. Topped mangolds in the forenoon. Willie at Bott’s threshing for C. Phair. Annie at school fair at Greenbank. Jennie went to Port Perry for Jessie Bell but she did not come caused by train from the E being taken off. Jennie went again to the 5 o’clock and got her. In the afternoon I walked to the school fair. There was a fair turnout and a pretty good show but it was too cold to be pleasant. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Jessie Bell packing her trunk. 6 – Pretty cold day. Plowing all day. Annie took Jessie Bell to the 9:30 train on her way back to Rochester. Willie all day threshing at Phair’s. Annie at Greenbank in the afternoon marking the new SS library books. Willie at Port Perry and Annie at Uxbridge in the evening. 7 – A fine but rather cool day. Word came by phone that Harold Howsam died this morning after an operation for some bowel trouble. All hands at SS and church; 163 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Mr. Madill sang a solo. Willie got supper at G. Lee’s and went to Port Perry in the evening. L. Luke and Jean Cotes called in the forenoon. 8 – A very fine day; digging potatoes. Jennie helping. Got up 10 drills (small crop). Annie drove to her school. Willie at Phair’s threshing and finished about 3:30. L. Luke called. 9 – A very fine day. Willie and I drew in the buckwheat (2 loads) in the forenoon. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon went with Jennie and Willie to Harold Howsam’s funeral. There was a large turnout. Mr. McDonald conducted the service. Willie at W. Thomas’ in the evening. 10 – A very fine day. Willie went for the beef while I did some chores. James Blair came with his new Case threshing machine �431 just in time for dinner and threshed us out in the afternoon. Gordon Cummings was the other thresher. N.V. Luke; John Mi- chie; Ray Dusty; C. Midgley; and Dick --- from C. Phair’s were the men. Annie drove to her school and after school went partway to Port Perry to meet James who is home til Monday next as it is teacher’s convention. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. in the eve- ning. 11 – A fine but dull day. Willie and I threshing at P. Luke’s in the forenoon. They then moved to John Michie’s but did not thresh as they cleaned the boiler. Willie and I drew in 4 loads of mangolds (poor crop). James drove Annie to Port Perry on her way to teacher’s convention at Beaverton. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 12 – A very fine day. Willie at John Michie’s threshing until about 4 o’clock. I finished drawing in mangolds (6 loads in all) and dug 4 rows of potatoes. Jennie ironing. James wheeled to Port Perry in the afternoon. L. Luke called. James at choir practice in the eve- ning. 13 – A fine dry day. At potato digging and finished about 4 pm, Willie and James helping. John Michie’s children all here getting their hair cut. L. Luke called. Willie and Annie at Port Perry and James somewhere in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 161 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Dick Canniff came home with Willie for supper. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. Mrs. L. Wagner and family and L. Luke called. 15 – A fine day. Willie drove James to the early train at Port Perry on his way back to the normal school in Toronto. Plowing man- gold ground most of the day. Annie drove to her school. Willie and Jennie picking apples. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at J.M. Real’s in the evening. Run on Dominion Bank in Uxbridge. 16 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon. Willie picking apples. Annie drove to her school. Afternoon Jennie went to Port Perry for Mrs. Joyce of Sutton, who stayed all night, while Willie and I picked apples. L. Luke called. Annie and L. Luke at Green- bank to a SS class meeting. 17 – A fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Willie picking apples. In the afternoon I drove Mrs. Joyce to Frank Lawton’s on her way home. Jennie and Willie picking apples. Annie drove to her school. About 5 o’clock we had a surprise when James walked in. He had come with Chuck Cawker by car to Jean Crozier’s funeral at Port Perry. He went back with him starting from here about 9 o’clock. Annie and Willie at C.E. in the evening. Willie also attended beef ring meeting and drew No. 19. 18 – A beautiful day. Plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon Willie and I drew out manure. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. John Michie, wife and Bob up with the waggon for ap- ples. L. Luke called. 19 – Dull and some rain in the afternoon. Willie and I finished drawing out the manure. In the afternoon Willie took waggon wheel to Port Perry in buggy and got it set. L. Luke called. Annie drove to her school and to Greenbank for music lesson. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 20 – Rather dull and cool. Willie went to Port Perry in the morn- ing with 15 bags of oats and got them ground while I did some cement pointing. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie went with Normal Midgley to Oshawa. L. Luke called. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 21 – A fine cool day. All hands at SS and church; 187 at SS. Mr. Murphy of Prince Albert visited the SS and gave a few words. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 22 – A fine day. Plowing most of the day. Willie picking apples. Jennie fixing my overcoat and other clothes. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. 23 – Got up early and Willie drove me to Port Perry and took the train for the provincial SS convention at Nappanee. Got there at noon and with John Allan of Blackwater, was billeted at a Mr. Norris’. Attended the meeting in the afternoon and evening which were good. 24 – Heavy rain through the night and some in the day. Attended the convention meetings. The great speakers at the convention were Professor Kerr of Winnipeg and Masih of India. 25 – Dull all day. At the convention which closed with a great meeting in Grace church. 26 – Took the train at 1 am at Nappanee for home. Got to Whitby at 5 am and had to wait over 3 hours. Got to Port Perry at 9:20 and walked home. Topped turnips in the afternoon. Willie at Port Perry. Annie brought Dale Armstrong home with her and she stayed all night. Willie at Greenbank. 27 – A fine day. Willie and I finished topping turnips in the fore- noon and in the afternoon started to plow sod W of the house. L. Luke called. Annie and Dale went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Willie, Annie and Dale went to Port Perry in the evening. Annie went home with Dale and stayed there all night. 28 – A very fine day. Annie went with Mr. Wanamaker to Toronto by car, saw James and Mason’s and got back to Mr. Armstrong’s about 7 pm. Jennie, Willie and I at SS; 178 present. I gave part of report of Nappanee convention. Mr. Donald of Lindsay spoke on missionary giving and made a good address. Willie away in the evening. 29 – A fine day. Harrowed up the turnips and drew in 10 loads, Willie helping. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. 30 – Rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Willie had a hunt for 3 young cattle in the rain. Annie drove to her school. Jennie ironing. L. Luke called. Willie at practice in the evening. 31 – Some snow in the morning, 1st of the season. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke. Willie plowing sod and I banking the house. Annie drove to her school. Drew in 6 loads of turnips in the afternoon. �432 NOV. 1 – Ground covered with snow in the morning which did not all go off during the day. Did a number of little chores (put up the parlor stove) while Willie plowed. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called in the evening. P. Luke and wife at John McKinnon’s sale. 2 – Quite a hard frost. Willie tried to plough but found it too hard. Put on storm windows and doors then we went at the turnips and finished 8 loads, 24 loads in all. Annie drove to her school and after school to Greenbank for music lessons. Dale Armstrong came here with her and stayed all night. L. Luke called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. Willie and I drew in the corn. Dale Arm- strong here all day knitting a pullover and she, with Annie and Willie, went to Port Perry in the evening. 4 – Dull all day with some rain in the afternoon and evening. All hands, including Dale Armstrong, at SS and church; 130 at SS. John Mark was a visitor at the school and gave a nice address. Mr. McDonald preached. Annie, Willie and Dale out somewhere in the evening. 5 – Dull all day and some rain. Did some little jobs while Willie plowed. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and Dale Armstrong went home with her. Clinton Midgley here in the eve- ning with his fiddle. 6 – Dull day. Doing some chores while Willie plowed. Willie drove Annie to her school. She stayed at Armstrong’s over night to attend a meeting about Christmas tree. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke. L. Luke called to practice. In the evening went with Willie (who went to orchestra practice) to meeting of session and managers of church to consider the question of a Sunday eve- ning service and other things. There was a pretty good turnout but nothing settled. Very dark night. 7 – Dull with a little drizzle of rain sometimes which turned to snow towards night. Helped Jennie to pick chickens (6) in the forenoon while Willie plowed and I plowed in the afternoon and Willie went for Annie. Willie and Annie at C.E. meeting in the evening. A weasel got into henhouse and killed 5 chickens. 8 – A fine but cold day. Willie plowing sod and finished while I did some chores. Jennie went to Port Perry with chickens. I drove over for Annie. L. Luke called. 9 – Rather dull most of the day. Took out straw and covered the strawberry patch, Willie helping. Annie drove to her school. Willie drove to Uxbridge to meet the 6:40 train to get James and Annie Bell. L. Luke also drove to Uxbridge to meet Gladys. Dance in the Greenbank hall. Annie drove to it and P. Luke went with her to bring Leola’s horse home. James turned sick at the party and E. Wallace brought him home in his car. 10 – A fine day. Little done in the forenoon. Caught a weasel in the henhouse. Willie harrowing sod in the afternoon. Annie drove Annie Bell to Port Perry on her way to Brooklin where she is to sing tomorrow and Thanksgiving day (Monday). L. Luke called. Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening to clean the dishes used last night. 11 – Rather dull all day. All hands at SS and church; 189 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached a Thanksgiving sermon. Nelson Baird sang a solo. L. Luke here for supper and Willie and her went to Epsom in the evening. Annie and James also away in the evening. 12 – A fine day. Willie harrowing in the forenoon while I cleaned out the calf and pig pen. All hands at Thanksgiving supper under the Ladies Aid. There was a full house; a good supper. The pro- gramme was given by the Johnson family from Blackwater and Miss Fallowdown of Sunderland and it was a good. $189.00 taken in. 13 – Rather dull and raw. Willie drove James to Greenbank where he went to Toronto with J.A. Blair in car. Willie plowing turnips land. I wheeled in firewood. Annie drove to her school and after school drove to Port Perry for Annie Bell. Willie at practice in the evening. 14 – Dull day. Willie plowing while I helped Jennie to pick chick- ens. Annie drove to her school. In the evening Jennie, Willie, and I went to the C.E. meeting in the church. There was a debate on if it is better to develop one or two faculties than all the faculties. Negative won. L. Luke and Marie Akhurst called. 15 – Rather dull day. Jennie and L. Luke went to Port Perry with chickens. Annie Bell got us dinner. In the afternoon W. Real came with his tractor and grinder and worked for 2 ½ hours. L. Luke called. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening to play practice and Annie and Annie Bell at John Michie’s. Cat got caught in trap in henhouse set for weasel and Jennie got bit on the hand trying to release it. 16 – Dull and foggy with rain in the afternoon. Willie finished plowing in the orchard. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. Wheeled in some firewood and planted some potatoes as an ex- periment. 17 – Dull and foggy. Little done outside but some wood taken in. Annie and Annie Bell went to Port Perry to meet Bob [McCli- mate?] who is here for a weekend visit. 18 – Fine but cold day. All hands at SS and church; 177 at S. Rev. Mr. Bruce, a returned missionary from China, spoke on his work there. Willie and L. Luke went for tea to Harry Bewell’s. Annie, Annie Bell and Bob McClimate out again in the evening. 19 – A fine day; quite a hard frost. Willie drove Annie Bell and Bob McClimate to Port Perry on their way back to Toronto. I wheeled in wood. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon helped P. Luke to make a watering place at the spring. John Mi- chie also helping. L. Luke called. 20 – A fine day. All day at P. Luke’s fixing a watering place at the spring and the well at the house. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. Willie doing the chores. L. Luke called. Willie and Annie at Greenbank in the evening. P. Luke called in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. At P. Luke’s until about the middle of the afternoon. We tried to dig out a water trough from a poplar log but �433 gave up the job. Annie drove to her school. Willie choring and at C.E. in the evening. 22 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to her school. She is to stay at Armstrong’s overnight as there is a meeting about a Christmas play to be held in the evening. Willie at Luke’s all day. L. Luke and Lillian Rodd called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 23 – Dull; started to snow from the E about noon and continued most of the afternoon. Fixing fence on 10th concession in the fore- noon. Willie went for Annie and away to concert at Port Perry in the evening. L. Luke called for practice. 24 – Cold day. Fixing fence awhile in the forenoon. P. Luke called in the forenoon and L. Luke in the afternoon. She goes to L. Wagner’s tonight. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 25 – A fine but cold day. All hands at SS; 181 present; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie and Annie came home after SS and Willie went to Epsom. Annie also went out in the evening. 26 – Rain nearly all day. Snow nearly all gone. Willie drove Annie to her school. She is to stay all night as there is a play prac- tice. Little doing. Jennie knitting a sweater for Willie. 27 – Rather a fine day. Drew off the fence around the calf pasture in the orchard and plowed it up, the first time in perhaps twenty years or more. Jennie washing and ironing. Willie went for Annie. In the evening went with Willie to Greenbank, he to orchestra practice, and I to meeting in church of the ex board; 12 present; Mr. McDonald not there. It was decided to canvas the congrega- tion with the view to getting a resident minister. Ernest Phair and Donald McArthur to canvass W of the centre road and Isaac Beare and I east of the centre road. 28 – A fine day. Some odd jobs in the forenoon and in the after- noon Willie was helping P. Luke and I was pruning orchard. An- nie drove to her school. No mail came today; a wreck somewhere on RR it is said. 29 – A very fine day. Drove Annie to her school as she is to play practice in the evening. Then pruned apple trees. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to Port Perry. Willie at Luke’s all day and at Greenbank in the evening. Clinton Midgley called. 30 – A day of rain and mud. Little doing. Jennie baking. Willie went for Annie and Willie and Annie went to public school concert at Port Perry. Annie stayed all night at Roy O’Neill’s to take the early train for Oshawa. DEC. 1 – A fine mild day. Finished pruning orchard. Willie at P. Luke’s plowing in the afternoon. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening for Annie. P. Luke called in the evening. John Michie’s four girls up getting their hair cut. 2 – Rain in the forenoon and very dull all day. All hands at SS and church; 163 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie away in the evening. Willie some sick during the night. 3 – A fine day. Willie drove Annie to her school. She is to stay overnight as there is play practice. Jennie washing. I plowed some in the afternoon in the SW field; not the least frost. 4 – Some dull day. Drove with Isaac Beare canvassing for funds to get a resident minister for Greenbank. Went by Saintfield and wound up at Jas. Blair’s. Did not get very good encouragement. Willie went to Port Perry for Aunt Barbara and Chrissie Bell who are here for a visit. He went over for Annie and to Greenbank in the evening to orchestra practice. 5 – Snowing off and on most of the day. Drove up to Isaac Beare’s and put the horse in there and canvassed the village. Got dinner at Beare’s. Annie drove to her school. Willie choring. He went to C.E. meeting but as it was a very dark night there was no meeting. 6 – Rain and some snow most of the day. Willie drove Annie to her school and then drove Chrissie Bell to Port Perry on her way to Toronto. She leaves for her home in Edinburgh, Scotland, in a few days. Little doing outside. 7 – A fine day. Willie got John Michie’s pig rack and took the 3 pigs to Seagrave (190 lbs. each). Jennie, Barbara and I went to preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. Scott of Cannington preached. Willie went for Annie. Barbara stayed at W. O’Neill’s all night. Word comes that the Baldwin conservative government in Britain is almost beaten in the election. 8 – Very dull all day with rain in the afternoon. Did some small jobs in the forenoon while Willie plowed. In the afternoon Willie helping P. Luke to plow while I helped C. Phair to clean out well at the spring. Elmer Clements came for Annie to go to play practice at Bethel. A very dark night. Jean, Ruth and Bob Michie and L. Luke (who is better of a sore throat) and Dorothy Wagner called. 9 – A very fine day. Annie and I drove to communion at Wick. There was a pretty good turnout. Mr. McDonald preached. Got dinner at Jas. H. Leask’s. Annie at W. O’Neill’s and then to SS. 168 present. Jennie and Willie came to SS. Barbara came home with us. Willie and Annie out in the evening. 10 – A fine day. Willie drove Annie to her school and plowed some while I chored. Jennie and Barbara went to S. Dusty’s and John Michie’s. L. Luke called. While we were at supper Alan Byers, who had not been for many years, came in and stayed all night. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 11 – A fine day. Drove Barbara to Port Perry on her way home and in the afternoon went with Isaac Beare canvassing. Got supper at C. Leask’s and finished up at N. Midgley’s. Willie went for Annie and both went to Greenbank in the evening to practice. Jennie washing. 12 – Some rain in the evening. Annie drove to her school. Helped Jennie and Willie to pick some chickens. In the evening all hands went to the play in the hall by the girls’ SS class entitled ‘Star Bright’. There was a packed house and the play went off pretty good. $52.00 was taken in at the door and $32.00 on the sale of pies which went to the orchestra to pay the piano. Dark foggy night. 13 – Dull and rainy nearly all day. Willie drove Annie to her school and Jennie went to Port Perry market with chickens. Little doing but the chores. L. Luke and C. Midgley called. �434 14 – Ground covered with snow and some more during the day. Willie went to Greenbank in the afternoon to a shooting match got up by R. Sonley. I went for Annie. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 15 – Cold and some wintery. Little doing outside but the chores. Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and to play practice at Bethel in the evening. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening. 16 – Somewhat cold. All but Willie (who has a headache) at SS and church; 187 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie out in the evening. Willie at home. 17 – A fine day but cold. Jennie washing. Little doing but the chores. L. Luke called. Willie drove Annie to her school. In the evening went with Jennie to congregational meeting to consider the question of having a minister at Greenbank. It was decided to proceed to ask to be made a separate charge. There was a fair turnout. 18 – A beautiful day. Willie drawing gravel for the road. Jennie at Women’s Missionary meeting in the afternoon. I walked to Greenbank in the morning and went with Jas. Leask; Isaac Beare; Ernest Phair; and Donald McArthur to the presbytery meeting at Lindsay to present the case of the church in regard to the course proposed last night. We was well received and hope that action will be taken. Willie at practice in the evening. 19 – Quite mild and warm. Helped Jennie to pick chickens in the forenoon. Willie went to Greenbank with the waggon to get horse shod and take up Christmas tree and brush. He went for Annie in the afternoon. In the evening I went to Greenbank to help to deco- rate the hall for the Christmas Tree. Vet Moon came in the eve- ning to see King horse and pronounced it distemper. Annie at Port Perry high school concert in the evening. 20 – Rain in the early morning and very mild all day with mud in plenty. Willie drove Annie to her school. Jennie went to Port Perry with chickens. This is Christmas fair day and a poor day it is for a fair. Willie at high school concert in the evening. 21 – A very mild dull day. Little doing outside but the chores. Jennie baking. I went for Annie and was at the close of the school concert. Willie went to Port Perry for James who is home for Christmas. In the evening all hands at our SS Christmas Tree. The hall was packed to the doors and the programme was pretty good. Miss Ferguson and Miss Forsythe, the teachers, were the manag- ers. 22 – Another dull warm day. Music a good part of the day. After dinner Willie drove Annie to Bethel church for the final practice of their play. Jennie making dress for Annie. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Eleanor and Olive Michie up in the afternoon. 23 – A little snowing from the E. All but Jennie (who was unwell) at SS and church; 178 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 24 – A fine day. James and Willie went to Port Perry in the fore- noon. I drove Annie to Bethel church after dinner to practice for the Christmas Tree there tonight. Willie and James went to it in the evening. 25 – Snowing a little most of the forenoon. John Michie, wife and family here for dinner and supper. Annie went to play at Little Britain and the boys to a dance at Sonya. 26 – A fine day. Little doing but Jennie washing. Clinton Midgley called in the afternoon. Annie went to Bethel church in the eve- ning to play practice. 27 – Snowing some from the SW. Willie helping P. Luke to draw in corn in the afternoon. L. Luke and Bruce McDonald called and George Cragg selling fruit trees. Jennie ironing. Annie, Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening. 28 – Rough and snowing but not so very cold. Willie all day draw- ing gravel on 10th conc.; 6 loads. Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Ruth and Olive Michie called twice. L. Luke called and Bruce McDonald. I went over to C. Phair’s to see Dick Canniff who is sick. James away in the evening. 29 – A fine day. Willie helping C. Phair all day. I was helping P. Luke to make a bull pen in his stable. Mr. Stoffer here in the after- noon tuning the piano. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the eve- ning. Dick Canniff is said to be in a very serious condition. 30 – Pretty raw and cold with NE wind. All hands at SS and church; 168 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. James stayed somewhere for tea. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 31 – Dull day. Willie at C. Phair’s. I helping P. Luke at stable in the afternoon. Nomination day. The old council elected by acc. 1924 JAN. 1 – Pretty rough and cold during the day but a fine but cold evening. All hands at John Michie’s for dinner. W. O’Neill and wife and young Willie O’Neill were also there. Annie left after dinner to go with the Bethel players to give their play at Little Britain. Willie and James went to the dance party in the hall at Greenbank. No mail today. 2 – A fine day. Little doing in the forenoon. James and Annie went to Port Perry. In the afternoon Willie went with the sleigh to Seagrave Station for a load of cordwood from the north country for the church at Greenbank. There was 18 teams on the job but the sleighing was very poor and it was a hard trip. John Michie’s 4 girls were up in the afternoon. L. Luke called. James at Real’s in the evening. 3 – Pretty round and cold, snowing some. I drove Annie to her school. Willie drove James to Port Perry on his way back to nor- mal school Toronto. Willie went for Annie. In the evening, with Jennie, Annie, and Willie, attended annual SS meeting in church. There was about 35 present. The old officers were re-elected. 4 – A fine but cold day. Willie drove Annie to her school and went for her in the afternoon. Jennie making Annie a dress. Willie at SS class meeting at Jas. H. Leask’s in the evening. �435 5 – A lot of snow through the night and more during the day and drifting. Little done outside but the chores. Willie drove the sleigh up the side road. Jennie making dress for Annie. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 6 – Drifting some in the forenoon. Jennie, Annie and I at SS and church; 149 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached in the school room as the church could not be heated. A terrible blizzard coming home and all the evening. Willie and Leola Luke went to Epsom in the morning and did not get home on account of the storm. E. Hooper called in the evening notwithstanding the storm. Word came that Mrs. John McCully of Wick died today. 7 – Drove Annie to her school and had some job getting through the drifts. She stayed all night at Armstrong’s. Willie came back from Epsom after dinner. L. Luke called. In the evening Jennie and I went to Jas. Bott’s for tea and the evening and had a very pleasant time. In the afternoon went over to Phair’s to see Dick Canniff and found him getting along fine after his illness. Jennie washing. 8 – A fine day. Jennie ironing and in the afternoon went with John Michie in the sleigh to Women’s Missionary meeting in the church. Willie went for Annie and they went to oyster supper of the play people at Isaac Beare’s. 9 – A very fine day and thawing some in the afternoon. Drove Annie to her school. Willie at C. Phair’s all day. In the afternoon attended the annual church meeting in the union church. A fair good turnout; Mr. McDonald in the chair; the usual business done. Church funds about $60.00 behind. Willie at C.E. annual meeting in the evening. 10 – Mild and thawing most of the day with rain in the evening. Willie at C. Phair’s in the forenoon. I went to Port Perry with the cutter. Jennie knitting sweater. In the evening Willie went to supper of the Bethel play people at Mr. Wanamaker’s. 11 – Heavy rain through the night and Willie was pretty well soaked when he got home. Got colder again towards night. Little doing outside. Jennie knitting. L. Luke called. Willie at Green- bank in the evening. Willie went for Annie in the afternoon. 12 – A fine day. Jennie making dress for Annie. Willie and C. Midgley skating on the creek in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. About 10 pm Harold Baylos came in and stayed all night. 13 – Some snow from the east. Willie and Harold Baylos went over to C. Phair’s to see Dick Canniff. Then all hands at SS and church; 185 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Mary Real here for tea and Annie and Willie went out in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. Willie drove Annie to her school and then to see Harry Bewell about his pay for work. He did not get back till about 4 o’clock but got no satisfaction. L. Luke called. Jennie knitting. Willie skating in the evening at the new road. 15 – A fine day. Willie at Phair’s all day. Jennie washing. Cleaned out the calf pen and did the chores. L. Luke called. In the evening went to hall trustees meeting held at Blake Cragg’s. Wil- lie went to hockey match at Port Perry between Port Perry and Uxbridge. A great crowd; P.P. won 3 to 1. 16 – Snowing from the SE in the morning which turned to rain and continued nearly all day. Helped Jennie to pick some hens in the afternoon. 17 – Colder and a fine day. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morning and did not get home until about 3 o’clock. Dick Canniff came over from Phair’s and stayed all night. C. Midgley here in the evening playing. L. Luke called. 18 – A fine day. Willie went to Seagrave with cow for C. Phair in the forenoon and for Annie in the afternoon. Little doing but the chores. 19 – A fine but dull day. Willie and Dick Canniff went to Green- bank in the forenoon and in the afternoon went skating with Clin- ton Midgley. They went down the creek by Seagrave to Seven Mile Island. Annie and L. Luke also were skating on the creek. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Some snow in the evening. 20 – Cold and pretty rough in the afternoon. Willie drove Dick Canniff over to C. Phair’s. All hands at SS and church; 167 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 21 – About 8 below zero in the morning and a terrible wind all day. Willie drove Annie to her school but only one came and no school was held. Little doing all day. It continued about the same tem- perature all day. 22 – About zero in the morning but got milder towards night but rough and snowing some. Little doing. L. Luke called and Willie and her drove in the evening to hockey match at Uxbridge where Port Perry plays. Port Perry wins 4 to 3. No mail today. 23 – Rather rough and drifting in the morning but got milder after dinner. Jennie and I went to Archie Black’s at Scugog to the mar- riage of George Bratley to Miss Vera Black. Rev. Mr. Higgs of Port Perry did the job. About 20 were present. Willie at Green- bank in the evening. 24 – A fine winter day. Jennie washing. I went to Greenbank in the afternoon to put up the curtain in the hall but could not make it roll. L. Luke called. Willie at orchestra practice at Greenbank in the evening. 25 – Turned out very rough and got much colder in the afternoon. Went to Greenbank with a pole for hall curtain and got it to work fairly well. Went for Annie to Bethel in a blizzard and Dale Arm- strong came home with us. Willie went with the sleigh to Port Perry for James and had a job to get through in places. The train that James was on got stuck in the snow a number of times about High Point. The Bethel people was billed to give their play ‘Wil- lowdale’ in the hall at Greenbank tonight but on account of the terrible weather it was postponed. Clinton Midgley came down and we had a musical night. 26 – About 8 below zero in the morning and very rough all day until evening when the wind ceased. Little but music except �436 Jennie who was washing James’ clothes. James away somewhere in the evening and Annie, Willie and Dale Armstrong at Luke’s. 27 – Very cold day. About zero most of the time. All hands in- cluding Dale Armstrong at church and SS; 173 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Service held in the basement on account of the cold. James at tea at J.M. Real’s. Willie took Annie and Dale to Armstrong’s in the evening. 28 – Much milder all day. Got up early and I drove James to the early train at Port Perry on his way back to Normal school. Willie at C. Phair’s all day. Jennie washing. L. Luke called in the after- noon and again in the evening to play piano. 29 – Milder day. Drove to Greenbank and then rode with Jas. H. Leask and Isaac Beare to Blackwater and then by train to Lindsay to the Presbytery meeting to consider rearrangement of congrega- tions. 6 were there from Wick; very little progress was made. Willie drew in some wood and went to practice in the evening at Greenbank. 30 – Rain in the morning and soft all day. Willie at Phair’s in the afternoon. I split some wood in the shed. L. Luke and Dorothy Wagner called. Willie at C.E. meeting in evening. 31 – A fine day. Jennie went to Port Perry market with P;. Luke and family in the sleigh. Willie at C. Phair’s in the afternoon. L. Luke, D. Wagner and Ruth Michie called. FEB. 1 – A fine day. Willie took 9 bags of oats to Port Perry and got them ground. I was over at Luke’s in the forenoon. Willie went with the sleigh for Annie and Dale Armstrong came home with her. In the evening all hands at the community hall where the Bethel people gave the play ‘Willowdale’. There was a full house and the play went off good. After the play there was a pie social and then a dance. $54.00 was taken in. 2 – Mild and snowing a little most of the day. Willie and D. Arm- strong at W. Thomas’ in the afternoon and Annie, Willie and D.A. at Port Perry in the evening. 3 – A fine winter day. All hands at SS and church; 208 at SS, the largest attendance for months. Mr. McDonald preached. Jas. Blair first Sunday as caretaker. Annie out in the evening. 4 – Very stormy with snow from the E all day. Willie drove Annie to her school. Little doing but the chores. 5 – Another very rough day with snow from the E. Little doing. Willie drove the sleigh breaking roads and at practice in the eve- ning. No mail. No dinner. 6 – Some better weather. Went over to Luke’s in the afternoon to try to get some wood in the swamp. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Jennie washing and ironing. 7 – A fine day. L. Luke here most of the day getting dress made. Willie at C. Phair’s in the afternoon. 8 – Bright cold day. Not feeling very well. Ground the axe in the forenoon. L. Luke here in the forenoon making dress. Willie went to Uxbridge to meet James who is coming to party in the hall to- night. I went with the sleigh for Annie. Dale Armstrong came with her and they both went to the party in the hall. 9 – Pretty sharp day. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning taking Dale Armstrong on her way home. Willie drew in 2 loads of wood. L. Luke called. Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. 10 – A terrible rough day, snowing and drifting from the NW. All but Jennie at SS and church; 104 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. James out in the evening. L. Luke here in the evening playing piano. 11 – Rather a fine day after the storm. Willie drove James to Port Perry 9 o’clock train on his way back to Normal school. I drove Annie to her school in the sleigh. Willie at C. Phair’s. Jennie washing and ironing. In the evening I went to congregational meeting in the church. There was a fair turnout and a committee appointed to meet a like committee from Wick to confer as to services. Tom Sharp; Alex Leask; G. Lee; Les Beare and Cecil Phair were the committee. Snowing on the way home. 12 – A fine day; a little rough in the morning. Willie at Phair’s all day and at choir practice in the evening. 13 – A very bright cold day. Willie and I went to Port Perry in the afternoon to consult Mr. Harris about the prospect of getting the $42.00 due Willie from H. Bewell for wages, Harry Bewell’s chat- tels being now under seizure, but there is no hope of getting it. Jennie making coat for L. Luke. Willie at Greenbank in the eve- ning. 14 – More snow in the forenoon. In the afternoon Willie and I drew up the wood from Luke’s field cut last winter. Jennie making coat for L. Luke who was here twice getting it fitted. 15 – Snow from the E in the morning and turned rough in the af- ternoon. Jennie making L. Luke’s coat. Willie went for Annie with the sleigh and in the evening went to W. Hill’s on the 3rd concession to a dance. Put in one horse with Ray Dusty and drove the sleigh. Annie, L. Luke and Dick Canniff went with them. 16 – Clear and cold; about 6 below zero in the morning. Willie, Annie and L. Luke got home from Billy Hill’s party at 5.15 am. Leola stayed until after dinner. Little doing outside but the chores. C. Midgley called in the evening. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 17 – Rather a fine day. All hands at SS and church; 189 at SS. Mr. Wilton, Baptist preacher, was at our SS and gave a short ad- dress. Mr. McDonald preached and gave his views on the question of rearranging services with Wick. Coming home in the cutter we upset at the gap at the concession and King ran away with the cutter on its side but there was nothing broken. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 18 – A fine bright day. Willie drove Annie to her school and cut wood in Luke’s swamp while I cut and split some wood in the shed. Jennie washing. L. Luke and Dorothy Wagner called. �437 19 – Snowing some from the E. Willie went to Harry Bewell’s bailiff sale in the afternoon but the sale did not come to enough to leave anything for his bill of $42.00 for wages. In the evening, with Willie and L. Luke, went to Ladies Aid social in the church. A good supper and a fair turnout. $25.00 taken in. Coming home it was very stormy from the east. 20 – Storming and snowing all night and snowing nearly all day from the E. Little doing. No trains, no mail. L. Luke over in the evening playing piano. 21 – Another terrible day of snow and drift from the NW. Saw no one, nothing doing, no trains, no mail. 22 – Another day of drifting; not quite as bad as yesterday. Willie drove the sleigh up to the 11th concession and down E to the sideroad then home by Luke’s. No trains that we have heard. No mail. Could not go for Annie. L. Luke here in the evening play- ing. 23 – Fine clear and cold day; 5 below in the morning. Went with Willie and John Michie in the sleigh and broke the road on the 11th concession through the swamp. Willie went to Armstrong’s for Annie while John and I went in to see John’s woodlot. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the afternoon, Annie staying until evening. Willie and L. Luke at Port Perry in the evening. Indian called selling baskets. 24 – A very fine but cold day. All hands at SS and church; 193 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie at Seagrave church in the evening. 25 – A beautiful winter day. Willie drove Annie to her school. Jennie washing and quilting. In the afternoon P. Luke and I went to Good’s sale west of Port Perry. A large crowd and things sold fair. 26 – A beautiful day. Little doing but the chores. Willie went up to Jas. Bott’s for butter. Jennie quilting. R. Brown, the assessor called. L. Luke called in the afternoon and again in the evening, also C. Midgley and Dick Canniff and there was music. 27 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp all day. Willie doing chores. Jennie quilting. Mrs. Luke came over after dinner and helped to finish. A phone call came saying that Alan Black was there. Willie went for him and then went to C.E. meet- ing. 28 – A very fine day. Cutting wood most of the day in Luke’s swamp. Willie and Alan Black went to Port Perry in the afternoon and to Ray Dusty’s in the evening. 29 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp all day. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with sow for P. Luke and Alan Black and Willie went for Annie and all three to dance in the hall got up by C. Wyatt and Roy Leask. MAR. 1 – A beautiful day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp and Willie drew up some to the house. Alan Black drove Annie to Port Perry to the dentist and she stayed until evening. Willie and Alan B. went to the rink at Port Perry in the evening. John Michie’s family and Ruby Lee here getting their hair cut. 2 – A very fine day. All hands, including Alan Black, at SS and church; 185 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Marie Akhurst came home for tea. Annie, Willie and A.B. out in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp all day. Willie drew some home in the forenoon. Jennie washing and quilt- ing. Alan Black drove Annie to her school and then went with John Michie to Greenbank. Willie at C.E. meeting in the church. The Port Perry Methodist League are coming for a visit. Oswald Love’s barn burned in the evening. 4 – Dull day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp. Willie drawing it home. Worked until about the middle of the afternoon when rain came on. Jennie quilting. Willie at orchestra practice in the eve- ning. 5 – A fine day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp, Willie drawing home. Jennie finishes 2nd quilt. Willie at choir practice in the evening. Pedlar called. 6 – A very fine day. Cutting wood and Willie drawing. Alan Black, who has been visiting about Greenbank, came back for dinner and he and Willie went to Jim Dusty’s in the evening. 7 – Some rough in the morning but fine later. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp, Willie drew some up. In the afternoon went with Jennie to preparatory service in the church. Mr. McDonald preached. Rather a small turnout. Leola Luke came in by certifi- cate. Willie went for Annie. In the evening went with Jennie in John Michie’s sleigh to G.A. McMillan’s to celebrate his silver wedding and a big time it was; about 125 present and supper for all. They presented him with silver knives and spoons. All of J. Michie’s family stayed here while they were at the party and all night. L. Luke here in the evening. 8 – A fine day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp and Willie draw- ing up. Alan Black and Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon and Willie, Annie and Alan at Port Perry again in the evening skating. L. Luke called. Oshawa became a city today. Dale Armstrong came home and stayed all night. 9 – A very fine day. All hands, including Dale Armstrong, at communion at Greenbank. A fair turnout; Mr. McDonald preached. Jennie and I got dinner at W. Phoenix’s and went to SS at 3 o’clock. Willie and the rest came home and back again. 163 at SS. Gordon Sweetman here when we got home and stayed for tea and the evening. E. Clements also called. Willie and Allan Black away somewhere. Annie went with E. Clements to Mr. Armstrong’s. 10 – A fine day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp and Willie drew up some. Alan Black went to J.M. Real’s. 11 – A very fine day. Willie drove me to Greenbank in the morn- ing and then with George Lee to Blackwater, then by train to the presbytery meeting at Lindsay. The presbytery decided to set apart Greenbank as a separate congregation. Willie at wood and at prac- �438 tice in the evening and I drove the horse home from Greenbank. Alan Black came back in the night sometime. 12 – A very fine day. Cutting and drawing out wood all day. Jennie washing. Alan Black went down to John Michie’s. Willie at C.E. in the evening. 13 – A fine day. Cutting and drawing home wood. Jack and Boe called buying cattle (did not sell). Alan Black went to John Mi- chie’s. 14 – A fine day. Finished cutting and drawing home the wood from the lot in Luke’s swamp at noon. In the afternoon I went for Annie with the sleigh. Dale Armstrong coming home with her. Willie and Alan Black went to Uxbridge for James and all at party in the hall in the evening. 15 – Fine but rather raw with high NW wind. Willie helping P. Luke to cut wood; McHaffy’s machine. They came here from Luke’s and cut about 2 hours. John Michie; P. Luke; C. Midgley helping. Alan Black, Annie and Dale Armstrong went to Port Perry in the evening to skate and Willie and James went to Green- bank to play practice or somewhere. 16 – Very rough and snowing in the forenoon. All but Jennie at SS and church; 142 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie, Willie, James and A. Black out in the evening. 17 – A fine but rather cold day. Cutting wood with McHaffy’s machine until about the middle of the afternoon when they fin- ished; eight hours at $1 per hour. They then moved to John Mi- chie’s and Willie helped him. Willie drove James to the early train at Port Perry and Alan Black drove Annie to her school. Willie and Alan at Greenbank in the evening to the play ‘Star Bright’ given for the piano fund. This is the second time it has been given. 18 – Rather a fine day. Splitting and piling wood. Willie at John Michie’s helping him to cut wood until about the middle of the afternoon. Jennie washing. I drove Alan Black to John Leask’s at Port Perry. He is going north tomorrow. Willie went with the orchestra to a party at Manchester. 19 – A fine day. Splitting and piling wood. Willie doing chores. Willie at C.E. in the evening. 20 – A fine day. Splitting wood. Willie drawing out manure and breaking roads. L. Luke and Dick Canniff here in the evening. 21 – A fine and mild day. Splitting wood. Willie at Greenbank in the forenoon and went for Annie in the afternoon. 22 – Mild and fine. Willie and I took two fat cattle to Port Perry; sold to Calacutt; 2080 lbs @ 6 1/4 ; $130.00. Jennie on the sick list. Annie drove the cutter (poor roads) to Port Perry. Splitting wood in the afternoon. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 23 – A very fine day and snow going fast. All but Jennie at SS and church; 171 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Buggies running. Willie out in the evening. 24 – A very fine day and snow going fast. Splitting wood most of the day. Willie drove Annie to her school (water over the road) and at C. Phair’s in the afternoon helping to cut wood and at Luke’s in the evening. Mr. Perry from the 7th conc. brought sister Margaret on a visit. 25 – A very fine day. R. Akhurst of Cannington came for a visit and stayed for dinner and supper. Willie at practice in the evening. 26 – Rather raw with E wind and a little snow. Splitting wood. Willie mending harness. Jennie baking. Helen Phair came over for the mail, the first time for her. Willie at C.E. in the evening. 27 – Mild day. Splitting wood most of the day. Willie went to Port Perry in the morning and took Margaret to Greenbank (W. O’Neill’s) in the afternoon. 28 – A fine day. At the wood all day. Willie mending harness and at C.E. in the evening. L. Luke called. Did not go for Annie on account of water over the road. 29 – Dull and raw with E wind until about 4 o’clock when it started to rain which froze as it fell. There was some thunder. Splitting wood and nearly finished the job. Willie mending har- ness. He went to Greenbank for Margaret in the afternoon and to Port Perry in the evening. 30 – Rain and snow and rather rough. Willie and I at SS and church; 167 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Willie out in the evening. 31 – Rather rough and windy. Finished splitting and piling wood in the forenoon. Willie helping P. Luke to saw wood in the after- noon. Jennie and Margaret visiting at John Michie’s and P. Luke’s in the afternoon. L. Luke called in the evening. APR. 1 – Raw E wind with some snow in the afternoon. Drove Margaret to Lamb’s at Manchester on her way home. Jennie wash- ing. Willie at practice in the evening. 2 – Rough and snowing in the forenoon. Willie helping P. Luke to cut wood in the afternoon and at C.E. in the evening. Jennie iron- ing. 3 – A very fine day. Went to Greenbank in the morning. Went down to Mrs. O’Neill’s to pay McHaffy for cutting wood. Willie at C. Phair’s all day drawing out manure. Jennie house cleaning upstairs. 4 – A fine day. Willie and I drew the brush from the orchard and I worked at the berry bushes. I went to Uxbridge to meet the train to bring James home. Stopped awhile at the dance in the hall. Willie went for Annie and then to the party. Roads pretty poor to Ux- bridge. Cream man got stuck in the lane from snow. 5 – A very fine day. At berry bushes most of the day. Jennie washing first and then went to Port Perry with Annie. L. Luke and Alice Real called in the afternoon. 6 – Rain through the night but a fine day. All hands at SS and church; 173 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. James went to G.A. McMillan’s for tea. Annie and Willie somewhere in the evening. �439 7 – A very fine day. Willie took James to Port Perry to the early train on his way back to Toronto Normal school. I drove Annie to her school (very bad roads through the swamp). Willie at Luke’s in the afternoon. Jennie house cleaning. 8 – A very fine day. At berry bushes most of the day. Willie at Luke’s all day and at practice in the evening. Jennie cleaning cellar in the forenoon and went to missionary meeting with Mrs. John Michie in the afternoon. 9 – Dull with some rain in the afternoon. Got two small loads of straw from Mr. Luke which is very acceptable as we are com- pletely out. Willie filled in some furrows. Jennie house cleaning. L. Luke called. Willie at C.E. in the evening. 10 – Fine in forenoon but rather rough and raw in the afternoon. At berry bushes in the forenoon. Willie at Port Perry. In the after- noon Willie and I went to George Haddon’s sale. Rather a poor lot of stuff. Jennie housecleaning. L. Luke called in the evening. 11 – A rather raw day. At berry bushes part of the time. Jennie preparing to go to Newcastle tomorrow. Willie helping Norman Midgley to cut wood over in his pasture field and at choir practice in the evening. I drove over for Annie. 12 – A fine day. At berry bushes and Willie drawing out manure. Annie drove Jennie to Port Perry on her way to Newcastle to act as nurse at W. Farrow’s. Willie helping N. Midgley to finish cutting wood for about an hour. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 13 – Fine until the middle of the afternoon when rain came on. Thunder and lightning in the evening. At SS and church with Annie and Willie; 179 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 14 – Some raw. Drove Annie to her school. Willie cultivated field W of house while I acted as cook. Word came from Jennie that she is in Toronto instead of Newcastle as Alma was taken to the hospi- tal. A baby girl born. Willie at Mrs. O’Neill’s in the evening. 15 – Quite a frost in the morning. Scuffled berry bushes twice. Got Mr. Luke’s fanning mill and fanned up seed and Willie started to sow field W of house. L. Luke called in the evening. 16 – A very fine day. Willie finished sowing field and harrowed it. I did some small jobs. Not feeling very well. P. Luke called. Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. N. Midgley burning brush in his pasture. 17 – Hard frost with raw SE wind. Willie tried to cultivate but too hard frozen. About noon it started to rain from the S and a bad rain it was and continued during the evening. Willie went to Port Perry for Jennie and James, who is home for Easter. 18 – Good Friday. Rain through the night and most of the day which turned to snow towards night but a fine evening. Willie went to Port Perry for Annie Bell and Bob McClimate who have come for Easter. James went to Bethel for Annie. Music was the order of the day. Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. 19 – A fine day, but not much doing as everything is so wet. Took straw off strawberry patch. Willie harrowing awhile for P. Luke in the afternoon. Annie, Willie, James and Bob McC at Port Perry in the evening. L. Luke called. Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. 20 – A very fine day but a little raw. All hands at SS and church; 194 at SS; Mr. McDonald preached. Annie Bell gave a solo. Mary Real here for supper. Annie, Willie and James away and Annie Bell and Bob McC at John Michie’s. 21 – Got up early and Willie drove Annie Bell and Bob McC to Port Perry. They decided to go by a new bus line lately started but after letting the train leave without them, the bus did not turn up so they, with Gladys and Leola Luke, had to hire a car to drive them to Toronto. Jennie washing and little else doing. Mrs. John Mi- chie and Olive called and after Mrs. R. Sonley of Pinedale called. Willie and Annie at C. Gordon’s in the evening which turned out rough with snow from the south. 22 – Dull all day; snow and sleet in the afternoon. Willie plowed and harrowed in the orchard while I did some small jobs. Jennie ironing. Annie went to play at Sonya and James to practice at Greenbank. Willie at home. 23 – Rather a fine day. Willie and I went to Alex Lee’s and got 1800 lbs of hay @ $10.00 per ton. In the afternoon went to Port Perry with Annie; I to see the Dr. who says my trouble is in my stomach. Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. Mrs. Sonley called. C. Phair brought the beef, the first of the season; under new rules. 24 – A fine day. Willie cultivating while I let off water and some other jobs. Planted some potatoes. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry in the morning on her way to Toronto and went for her in the evening. I went to congregational meeting in the church called by Rev. Mr. Binney, interim moderator, to arrange for hearing candi- dates in the approaching vacancy. There was a fair turnout and a list of 5 names was chosen. $18.00 per Sunday is to be paid to candidates. 25 – A fine day. Willie rolling grass fields while I did some small jobs. In the evening we had a visit from Clinton Midgley, Mr. and Mrs. Wanamaker and two boys and music was the order of the evening. Mr. E. Boe died. 26 – A beautiful day. Willie rolling and scuffling. I making hen coops. Mrs. Jas. S. Lee, Ruby and Alma called and all of John Michie’s family to get their hair cut. Mrs. Luke called in the eve- ning. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening and James away somewhere. 27 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 161 at SS. Mr. Boe’s funeral was at 2 pm and there was a large turnout. Mr. McDonald preached and this is his last Sunday as pastor. Annie stayed at N. Midgley’s and James went to Alex Gordon’s for sup- per. Willie away in the evening. John Michie, wife and family called in the evening. 28 – A very fine day. Jennie washing. Drove Annie to her school and she walked home. I drove James to the 4 pm train at Port Perry on his way back to Toronto. Willie drawing out manure. �440 Willie at orchestra practice in the evening. Dick Canniff and --- Green called in the evening. 29 – A beautiful day. Willie cultivating and sowing. Jennie and I put in some garden stuff. Annie walked to and from her school. L. Luke called in the evening. 30 – Fine in the forenoon but started to drizzle a little after dinner. I went for the beef in the morning and to Bethel for Annie (she walked over in the morning). Willie finished sowing and harrow- ing field NE of barn. L. Luke called. Got 74 lbs of pork from John Michie at 8 cts. lb. Willie at C.E. in the evening. MAY 1 – A very fine day but rather cold. Willie drove Annie to her school (she walked home), then finished cultivating SW field and sowed it in the afternoon. I tied up berry bushes. John Michie came up after dinner for a lot of raspberry bushes. Leola Luke left today for Newcastle to help Mrs. Farrow awhile. 2 – A very fine but rather cool day. I at the berry bushes most of the day. Annie drove to her school. This is arbour day and they had a picnic. Willie harrowed SW field and then sowed wheat E of the orchard but he did not finish as the seed went done. Ruth Mi- chie called, also Mrs. Luke. Willie at choir practice in the evening. 3 – Fine until evening when a heavy thunder shower came on and soaked things pretty well. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon while I hoed berry bushes. In the afternoon Willie finished sowing and harrowed piece E of orchard. I went to C. Phair’s and had a settling up. He owed me $4.80 which is to go in cattle pasture. Mrs. Sonley called. Willie, Annie and Mary Real at Port Perry in the evening through the rain. 4 – A fine bur rather cold windy day. All hands at SS and church; 181 at SS; Rev. Mr. Benny of Uxbridge preached and declared the pulpit vacant. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 5 – A fine but rather cold day. Drove Annie to her school and then to J.M. Real’s to see Mary about acting as pianist in the church as Mona Leask wants an increase in pay and the session do not seem to be willing to give it, but I had no success. Had a long talk with Tom Sharp about the choir. Went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Willie drawing out manure. Jennie cleaning front bedroom. Mrs. Luke called. 6 – Heavy rain and some thunder during the night and the ground was white with snow in the morning. Annie drove to her school. I went to Greenbank and helped R. Cragg to cut down 4 trees that stood close to the S side of the hall. After dinner P. Luke came with his rig and I went with him to a bailiff sale at Mr. Soper’s on the 12th concession west of the D. Whalen place. There was a fair crowd but things went rather flat. Jennie and Willie papering the front bedroom. Willie at orchestra practice and Annie fishing in the evening. 7 – A little rain in the morning and some thunder to the N after dinner. Annie drove to her school. Willie and I went to Ernest Phair’s for a load of sweet clover ($5.00) in the forenoon and to Alex Lee’s in the afternoon for a load of hay ($10.00). Jennie washing. In the evening went with Les Beare to Alex Gordon’s to see Annie about acting as church organist. Have some hope that she may be got. Came home in a wild thunder storm. 8 – Some rain several times during the day. Harrowed in the or- chard. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Alex Lee’s helping to press hay. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Mrs. Luke. Got word from Annie Gordon that she will play next Sun- day at least. 9 – E wind and raw until about 11 am when it started to rain and a terrible rain all afternoon which will do a good deal of damage. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Alex Lee’s helping to press hay and finished at noon. He got his fork stolen to all appearances. Jennie house cleaning and painting. P. Luke called for the papers. 10 – Dull and some more rain. Hoed berry bushes and planted trees near the road and some more potatoes. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon and again in the evening. Jennie clean- ing up. 11 – A fine day. Jennie, Willie and I at SS and church; 184 at SS. Mr. Armour preached; this is the first candidate for the pastorate. There was a good congregation. Annie went to Bethel SS to pick out pieces for their anniversary. In the evening Annie, Willie and I went to church again when the same man preached to a full con- gregation. 12 – Annie drove to her school. We took 8 young cattle to C. Phair’s pasture but 5 of them got out and came home. Willie plowed awhile before dinner. Rain from the E came on at noon and it rained all afternoon and things are very badly soaked and some grain will be drowned out. In the afternoon Norman Midg- ley, wife, Clinton and Mrs. Bradley came in his car. Mrs. Midgley was getting some cutting out done. Norman went for Clifford at the school and they were all here for supper. Willie at G. Lee’s in the evening showing Francis Lee how to tune up his fiddle. 13 – Dull all day. Some rain in the evening. I drove Annie to her school and harrowed orchard in the afternoon. Willie helping P. Luke in the afternoon. Jennie at Missionary meeting in the after- noon. 14 – Rain through the night and dull until about noon when it started to rain again. Willie and I planted strawberries; a small patch this year. Jennie washing. Willie drove over for Annie and went to Greenbank in the evening. C. Phair came with the beef. 15 – Another terrible rain through the night and everything swim- ming. Annie drove to her school. Jennie drove to Port Perry tak- ing Mrs. Luke. Willie and Clinton Midgley were boating on the creek most of the day. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. 16 – Very little rain today. John Michie came for strawberry plants. Hoeing and some little jobs. Willie whitewashed calf pen. Annie drove to her school. Willie, Frank Lee, Mary Real and Laura Thomas went fishing for mudcats at Lake Scugog in the evening and got some but did not bring any home. Annie and I went to Port Perry in the evening to a reception to George Stone �441 who is retiring after teaching 40 years in Port Perry High School. There was a good turnout. The speakers were S. Farmer; General McBrien; Professor DeLurey; James A. Miller and the guest of the evening G. Stone. 17 – A high SW wind. I scuffled in orchard and plowed in root field. Willie went on a visit to Newcastle; went to Port Perry on wheel. Annie went to Port Perry in the evening with Norman Midgley. Mrs. Luke called and Jean and Olive Michie who came for a few more strawberry plants. 18 – Rain in the morning. All hands at SS and church; 170 at SS. Rev. Mr. Harris of London, Ont. preached to a good congregation. He also taught the men’s class in SS. Annie and I at evening ser- vice. Mr. Harris preached again. Turned quite cold with high wind. 19 – Quite a hard frost in the morning and cold all day. Annie drove to her school and I plowed in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for cow bran. Jennie remaking hat. Mrs. Luke called for mail. 20- A fine day, no rain. Drove Jennie to Greenbank where she went with Jas. H. Leask to the Women’s Missionary meeting at Uxbridge. Harrowing in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school and in the evening to practice at Bethel church. Willie came home from Newcastle. 21 – Willie went for the beef. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing while I planted some corn in the orchard. Willie sowed the hollow NE of barn the second time. Norman Midgley and Joe Burton came along in car. Willie started to roll grain but a cold rain came on from the NW. Mrs. Midgley here in the afternoon getting help with knitting sweater. She stayed for supper. Willie at C.E. and Jennie at P. Luke’s in the evening. 22 – A very fine day and no rain. Drilled up for potatoes and man- golds on the hill field just W of the Luke spring in the forenoon and cut potatoes in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. Luke. Willie went to Port Perry to the 5 train for James who is home for the 24th . Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. 23 – A fine day. Willie went with Hugh Leask and Jas. A. Blair to Newcastle on a hunt for hay to press and did not get home until about 10 pm. L. Luke came home with them. Annie drove to her school and as there was practice there for next Sunday she did not come home but stayed at Armstrong’s. I finished drilling, sowed some mangolds and corn and in the afternoon dropped the pota- toes, James helping. James and I also had a boat ride on the creek. After supper I went to Port Perry to meet Annie Bell who is come on a visit. Jennie cleaning up. 24 – A terrible rain through the night and until about 10 am, then turned colder with high NW wind. Little doing outside at least. I plowed the potatoes under. Boys had a boat ride. Jennie sewing some. L. Luke called. In the evening Annie, Willie, James and Annie Bell at church tea and concert at Wick. 25 – Some snow and rain during the afternoon and quite cool. E. Clements came for Annie and took her to the anniversary at Bethel. All the rest at SS and church. 183 at SS. Rev. Mr. Gardiner of Pickering preached. E.C. here for supper and Annie, Annie Bell, Willie and L. Luke went in E.C.’s car to Bethel in the evening. Annie B. gave a solo there. James stayed at Real’s for supper. 26 – Rather a fine day. Got up early and Willie drove James and Annie Bell to Port Perry to the early train on their way back to Toronto. L. Luke also went back to Newcastle. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing and cleaning woodshed. Willie draw- ing out manure and I hoeing berry bushes and other jobs. Jennie drove to Greenbank alone in the evening. Frank Lee called in the evening to get a start at the violin. Mrs. Luke called. 27 – Dull and spitting a little rain. Willie took sick during the night and was not able until about noon. I worked all day plowing and drilling in the orchard with one horse. Annie drove to her school. Willie painted woodshed floor in the afternoon and at orchestra practice in the evening. Jennie over at Luke’s in the evening. 28 – A very fine day and no rain. Drove Annie to her school. She is going to Mr. Egelson’s for the night. Then planted corn in the orchard. Willie rolling grain. Jennie painting. Mrs. Luke called. Willie at C.E. in the evening. Clinton Midgley called. 29 – Rather a fine and cool day. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning. Mrs. Luke went with her. Willie drawing out manure. I cleaned out hen house and other jobs. I went after Annie. John Michie came for drill to sow mangolds. Willie at choir practice. 30 – A fine but pretty cool day with high NW wind. Willie draw- ing out manure. I fixing fences in the forenoon. Annie drove to her school. Jennie sewing. 31 – A fine but rather cool day. Willie drawing out manure. I helping Jennie cleaning up. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Watson moved from Toronto to Green- bank. JUNE 1 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Mrs. Luke went with us. 192 at SS. Mr. McConnahugh of Centerville preached to a good congregation. Annie, Willie and I out again in the evening. Mr. McC preached again. 2 – A very fine day. Helping Willie to draw out manure. Jennie washing in the forenoon and went to Port Perry with John Michie for paper for the kitchen. Annie drove to her school. Willie at orchestra practice in the evening; walked up. 3 – A very fine day. As this is the King’s birthday, there was no school. House cleaning was the order of the day. I whitewashed the ceiling in the forenoon and patched the roof in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie cleaning up. Willie plowing corn land. Mrs. Luke called. 4 – A very fine day. All day helping Jennie to paper the kitchen. Annie drove to her school. Willie plowing. Willie at C.E. in the evening. Annie away for car ride. Leola Luke came home from Newcastle. �442 5 – A fine and warm day. Helped to draw off some stones from the root land and hoed the strawberries (1st time). Willie plowing and harrowing. Annie drove to her school. Jennie finished paper- ing the kitchen and oiled the floor. L. Luke and Dorothy and Fred Wagner and Jean McDonald called. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. 6 – Warm day. A thunder shower about 12:30. Drawing out ma- nure. I planted little patch near barn pump. Annie drove to her school. Jennie at Luke’s in the afternoon. Willie went to Port Perry to the 5 o’clock to meet James, and Annie, Willie and James at dance in the hall in the evening. 7- A fine day. Helping Willie to draw out manure in the forenoon and finished job. Willie cultivating corn land in the afternoon while I fixed lane fence. Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Jennie at Jas. Bott’s in the evening for butter. Mrs. Luke starts on trip to Sask. 8 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 190 at SS. Rev. Mr. Dyer of Mount Albert preached. Jennie stayed for supper at W. Watson’s (who have moved to Greenbank last week). All out again in the evening and Mr. Dyer preached again. Jennie and I came home with C. Phair. 9 – A beautiful day. Got up early and Willie drove James to Port Perry on his way back to Normal school at Toronto. Willie then harrowed and rolled corn land while I fixed lane fence. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon I sowed the field corn; 60 rows. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the eve- ning. L. Luke called. 10 – A fine day. Willie went with Hugh Leask to Newcastle to help press hay. I harrowed corn and orchard things and fixed line fence in afternoon. Leola Luke here getting help with her dress. Annie drove to her school. In the evening Annie, Jennie and I went to congregational meeting to choose a minister. There was a fair turnout. Rev. Mr. C. Dyer of Mount Albert got almost an unanimous vote. Mr. Bennie of Uxbridge was moderator. 11 – Dull with some thunder during the day and a thunder shower in the evening. Went for the beef in the morning and got some names on the ministers call. Plowing in the afternoon. L. Luke here getting dress made. Annie drove to her school. C. Midgley called. Ernie Lee and Estella Till married. 12 – Warm. Thunder in the afternoon but only a few drops here. Plowing and harrowing turnip land. Annie drove to her school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the morning with Leola Luke and Leola here in the afternoon and finished her dress. Willie came home from Newcastle about midnight. 13 – A beautiful day. Willie rolled turnip land and I drilled it up; 42 drills. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. He let the water out of the pond in the swamp field. 14 – A beautiful day. Sowed the turnips in the morning and then helped Willie to make a calf pen. Annie taught school in the fore- noon for the entrance class. Willie helped P. Luke to sow corn. C. Phair called. John Michie’s girls up getting hair cut. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Annie Bell came for a visit. 15 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 169 at SS. Rev. J.G. Miller of Brandon preached. Elmer Wallace and Annie Gordon here for tea. All out again in the evening. Mr. Miller preached again and Annie Bell sang a solo. N.P. Luke went with us. 16 – A beautiful day. Willie plowing on the hill while I hoed some and some other jobs. Jennie washing and helping Annie Bell to make a dress. Annie drove to her school and she and Dale Arm- strong and Annie Bell at Jas. Bott’s for supper. L. Luke called. 17 – A fine day; a few drops of rain about 4 pm. Scuffled in the orchard awhile and hoed. Helped P. Luke to sow his turnips about 2 hours. Willie harrowed the corn and plowed. Annie drove to her school. Dale Armstrong went home with her. Jennie ironing. L. Luke called at noon and again in the evening. Annie Bell dress making. Annie and Annie B. went with E.C. on a fishing trip at the lake in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. Willie plowing in the forenoon and finished. I hoeing and scuffling. Jennie and Annie Bell dressmaking. Annie drove to her school. Willie at C.E. in the evening. L. Luke called. 19 – A very fine day. Got up early and I drove Annie Bell to Port Perry early train. Ordered SS anniversary bills. Harrowing hill in the afternoon. Willie all day at Luke’s plowing. Annie drove to her school and choir practice in the evening. 20 – Dull with some thunder but no rain here. Annie drove to her school. Willie picked over potatoes in cellar. I drove to Green- bank at 10:30 taking Jas. Bott with me where we met Les Beare who took us in his car to Sunderland to presbytery meeting to arrange for the call to Mr. Dyer of Mount Albert. Alex Leask was also there. Got home again about 1:30. Worked in orchard the rest of the day. Jennie sewing. Willie went to the last train at Port Perry for Annie Bell and Annie and Leola Luke went to a presenta- tion to Mrs. Ernie Lee of a tablecloth. 21 – A beautiful day. Went to Port Perry in the morning for James who came home from the Normal school for the last time. Willie harrowing. Jennie cleaning up. Hoed some in the afternoon. Annie, Willie, James and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the evening. 22 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Small atten- dance at SS (121) as there is doings at Uxbridge. Mr. Drury is there. Mr. Edmonds, retired Methodist minister, preached. All but Jennie and I out again in the evening. 23 – Rain about noon. Willie gang plowing the hill while I hoed mangolds and other jobs. Annie drove to her school. Jennie and Annie Bell making A.B. a dress. James wheeled to Port Perry in the afternoon for exam in Latin that he failed on last year. L. Luke called twice. Annie, James and L.L. at choir practice in the eve- ning. Jennie and Annie Bell at John Michie’s in the evening. 24 – Dull and warm. Hoed mangolds in the forenoon while Willie harrowed. In the afternoon I sowed Hungarian grass on the hill, harrowed and rolled it. Willie, James and Annie Bell at Oswald Love’s barn raising. There was to be a barn dance but quite a heavy rain came on about 7 pm. However Willie and James went �443 to it. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. A. Bell dress- making. L. Luke called. 25 – A fine day. Scuffled orchard and potato and some of the corn land. Willie at C. Phair’s all day hoeing mangolds. Annie Gordon came for tea on wheel and stayed all night. Clinton Midgley here in the evening and there was music. Annie drove to her school. Olive Michie and L. Luke called. Annie Bell dressmaking. 26 – Willie and I at C. Phair’s hoeing mangolds. After dinner there was a little shower followed by several more quite heavy with lightning so we came home about 4 o’clock. Annie Bell and Annie Gordon wheeled to Greenbank and Willie, James and Annie went to choir practice in the evening. Annie drove to her school. Jennie and Annie Bell sewing. 27 – Warm. Willie and I hoeing at C. Phair’s until about 2 pm when a thunder shower came on and it rained and rained so we had to come home. Annie drove to her school and Annie Bell went with her. Jennie sewing. 28 – Very dull all day. Started to rain about 3 pm and off and on until about 6. Hoeing mangolds. Willie at Port Perry in the fore- noon and scuffling corn for P. Luke until the rain came on. James finished scuffling corn. Annie drove to her school and held school for the 2 entrance pupils. Jennie cleaning up. Ruby Lee came with the mail man for dinner and John Michie’s girls to get hair cut. Annie and Annie Bell at W. Thomas’ for tea and Willie, Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening. L. Luke called. 29 – Dull and a little rain in the afternoon. All hands at SS and church; 173 at SS. This being SS anniversary there was a full house. Rev. W. Higgs of Port Perry preached; children sang. All out again in the evening (rode up and back with C. Phair). Church again filled. Mr. Higgs preached. Annie Bell sang a solo. 30 – Got up early and took Annie Bell to early train at Port Perry and James on his way to Brooklin to apply for teachers position. But he did not get much satisfaction. Annie drove to her school and held school for the benefit of the two entrance pupils. Willie and I finished hoeing the mangolds and potatoes. Willie helping John Michie in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Annie went to Port Perry to meet James. Jennie washing and baking for anniversary. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. Thunder going round most of the afternoon and a deluge of rain and some hail about 7:30. JULY 1 – Several thunder storms went round but only a few drops of rain here. Hoed some in the forenoon. After dinner we picked about 24 boxes of strawberries, the first picking. About 3 o’clock two cars of people came from Toronto, Annie Bell being with them. Mr. and Mrs. Fleming and some friends; 13 in all. They stayed about an hour. All hands then went to the SS anniversary. There was about the usual turnout. The Brooklin male quartet; Miss Clark of Pickering; and Miss Cockburn of Port Perry violin- ist; and Luella Leask were the actors. Jas. A. Miller made a short address. About $250.00 taken in. Rode home with Cecil Phair. 2 – A very fine day. I went for the beef in the morning and hoed in the orchard. Willie at road work in the afternoon drawing gravel. L. Luke called. Jennie and Annie went to after social in the church, which turned out quite a success. James and Annie went to a party at Alan Wallace’s in the evening. Mrs. Midgley went to the Dr. at Port Perry. 3 – Fine until afternoon when thunder came up and there was some rain about 6 o’clock. Scuffled in the forenoon and helping Jennie, Annie and James to pick strawberries; 135 boxes. L. Luke helping a little while and Ruth and Jean Michie. Willie at road work all day. James at choir practice in the evening. 4 – A very fine day. Went to Uxbridge with two 54 box crates of strawberries; 15 cts per box. James at Jas. Bott’s hoeing. Jennie made two dresses, one for Annie and the other Leola Luke. Willie up to Greenbank in the afternoon getting Fly shod. In the evening went with C. Phair to Wick to strawberry festival and play. There was a good turnout and the play went off pretty good. Annie also went and the boys and C. Midgley went swimming in the creek. Church Union Bill passed in House of Commons. 5 – Warm and some thunder but no rain here. Hoeing corn all day. Annie and the boys went to SS class picnic at Oshawa. B. Wagner here most of the day. Mrs. John Michie and Jean Michie up in the afternoon picking strawberries; about 50 boxes picked. 6 – A fine and warm day. All but Jennie at SS and church; 165 at SS. Rev. Mr. Edmunds of Uxbridge preached. Annie went to J.M. Real’s for tea. Willie, James and I out again in the evening. Mr. E. preached again. [margin note: Aunt Janet died]. 7 – Dull all day with rain several times. All hands at berries. I took 132 boxes to Uxbridge and Annie took some to Port Perry. C. Phair and R. Cragg came for berries. About 280 boxes picked. L. Luke helped awhile. 8 – Warm and dull; a little rain about 5 pm. All hands at strawber- ries. I took 132 boxes to Uxbridge and Annie took some to Green- bank. 190 boxes picked. Mrs. H. Brown and Mrs. John Stone and Ray Stone came for berries. Willie and I hoeing corn and Jennie washing in the afternoon. Willie and James at Greenbank in the evening. 9 – Dull with a few drops of rain about 4 pm. Jennie, Annie, Wil- lie and I picking strawberries in the forenoon. 131 boxes picked. Annie took a lot to Port Perry in the afternoon. James wheeled to Marsh Hill in the morning to see about the school but he did not find the sec. so he went back in the evening. 10 – A fine day. Jennie, Willie, Annie and I picking strawberries in the forenoon; 136 boxes. Willie took crate to Port Perry for Toronto. I hoed corn. Annie at Mission Band at the church. James went to Bethesda and Epsom to see about school but did not get very much satisfaction. John McMillan and Fred Real came for berries. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice. 11 – A very fine day and not too warm. All but Jennie picking strawberries in the forenoon (about 75 boxes). Hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Willie scuffling. James hoeing potatoes. L. Luke called, McDonald boys also. E. Watson and Mrs. A. Stone came for berries. Annie, Willie and James at barn dance in Oswald Love’s new barn. �444 12 – Warm and dull somewhat. Paris greened the field potatoes. Willie scuffled corn and James hoed turnips. I hoed in the orchard in the afternoon. Annie went with E.C. to Oshawa. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Mrs. F. Lawton and Richard Cragg and wife came for berries. 13 – A fine day and quite cool. All but James at SS and church; 157 at SS. Rev. R. Stillwell of Uxbridge, an old Greenbank boy, preached. James went with Harvey Real to Wilfred and other places. R. Coniff here for tea. Willie and I at church again in the evening. Mr. Stillwell preached again. Annie went to Port Perry. John Michie and all the family here in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie and Annie to pick strawber- ries; 175 boxes. Gordon McDonald came for berries and Annie took berries to Greenbank in the evening. Willie all day at P. Luke’s and James at Jas. Bott’s hoeing in the afternoon. L. Luke called. C. Blakely came for berries after we had gone to bed. 15 – A very fine day and not too warm. Hoeing turnips all day. Willie and James hoeing for C. Phair. Jennie washing and preserv- ing strawberries. L. Luke called. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. 16 – Helping Jennie and Annie to pick strawberries in the fore- noon. Thunder shower came on about noon and there was a big rain but it was without wind. Other showers in the afternoon. Jennie preserving berries. Willie and James at C. Phair’s in the forenoon; the rain stopped them in the afternoon. Mrs. G. Sonley of Pinedale came for berries. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. 17 – Some rain several times during the day. Scuffling and hoeing all day. Willie at C. Phair’s hoeing in the forenoon. Annie and L. Luke at bee to clean up the parsonage at Greenbank. Jennie clean- ing up house. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice in the evening. Word came that James has passed his Normal school exams and has now a first class teacher’s certificate. 18 – A beautiful and quite cool day. Hoeing turnips all day. Wil- lie at Jas. Bott’s all day hoeing. Jennie, Annie and James picking strawberries; 40 boxes. R. Braden called for berries. Ross Blakely and --- Smith called; also Rich Woon, L. Luke and Marie Akhurst. James went in the evening with C. Phair to Myrtle to see the trustees of the school there about a teacher and engaged to take the school for $1000.00 per annum. 19 – A beautiful day. Hoeing turnips all day. James at Jas. Bott’s hoeing. Willie at Luke’s at hay. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Word came that Aunt Janet died on the 6th of this month. 20 – A beautiful day. All but Willie at SS and church; 157 at SS. Rev. Mr. Mason, late of Sonya, preached. Annie and James out in the evening. Willie went with Frank Lee, L. Luke and Laura Tho- mas to Oshawa. Cathleen Leask played the piano in church. 21 – A very fine day. Finished hoeing turnips and hoed in orchard all day. Jennie washing. Willie at Luke’s haying. James at Jas. Bott’s hoeing. Annie helping to paint the parsonage in the after- noon. 22 – Quite a lot of thunder and some rain in the forenoon. Scuffled and hoed the mangolds, 2nd time. Willie helping P. Luke in the morning to draw in rakings. Annie went to Port Perry in the after- noon. In the evening Willie and C. Midgley went to the creek at the 12th concession. L. Luke and Marie Akhurst called in the eve- ning and Marie waited for Willie to take her home but he did not come in time so she stayed all night. James was away on the wheel somewhere towards Greenbank and on his way home, just inside the red gate, Fly kicked him on the leg. Annie got out of bed to see what was doing and had a fainting spell and fell on the floor. 23 – A very fine and cool day. Willie went for the beef, then cut the long field for hay while I cut fence corners and greened pota- toes. Annie went to Bethel Sunday School picnic at John Mark’s. A man from Toronto called wanting to sell James some wisdom books. The price was $69.50 and he did not sell. Willie at C.E. in the evening. 24 – Dull, rain in the morning, lots of thunder all day and a great downpour about 7 pm. Not much doing outside. Hoeing some. Willie picking cherries. Annie and Leola Luke papering parson- age. Willie went for the cows and got a good soaking. Mrs. Luke, who has been near 7 weeks away west, came home tonight. 25 – Rain through the night and raining when we got up in the morning and things are well soaked, but it soon cleared up and was a fine cool day. Cutting thistles about the fences in the forenoon and finished greening potatoes in the afternoon. Willie took his buggy to Greenbank to get wheels fixed. L. Luke called. Collins, the real estate man, came about 4 pm and I went with him to see lot 18 on the 9th conc., the Ross place, which he wants to sell. Willie, James and L. Luke at choir practice in the evening. 26 – Dull with several local thunder showers; a little rain at noon. Little doing in the forenoon. In the afternoon Willie raked up and James and I cocked it up. James and Willie at orchestra practice and Annie went to Port Perry with N. Midgley. L. Luke called in the evening. 27 – A fine day. No rain. Annie went with Clements to Jackson’s Point. The rest at SS and church; 170 at SS. Rev. W.A. McKay of Streetsville preached. James at supper at J.M. Real’s and Willie at W. O’Neill’s. Out again in the evening. Mr. McKay preached again and Nelson Baird sang a solo. 28 – Rather dull all day; some thunder in the evening but no rain here. Drew in the hay; 7 loads, and raked the field, Willie and James helping. Jennie washing and ironing. Annie picking cher- ries. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. They are preparing to play at garden party on Friday evening. 29 – Very warm; about 90 in the afternoon. A bad looking cloud came up about 6 pm but did not come to anything but some wind. I scuffled turnips, 2nd time, and hoed some. Willie and James drew in the hay rakings. Jennie and Annie and Leola Luke all day at the parsonage papering. Willie and L.L. went to Port Perry to see Kent’s rose garden. 30 – Some rain in the morning but quite cool all day. Willie at Luke’s in the forenoon and scuffling corn in the afternoon. James wheeled to Port Perry. Annie at parsonage papering etc. Jennie �445 preserving cherries. I greened part of the potatoes. Lightning rod man called and talked a long time but made no sale. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. 31 – A very fine cool day. I went to Port Perry for berry boxes and binder twine. Willie scuffling corn. Annie picking raspberries. In the afternoon Willie and I drew in 2 loads of hay cut from the pasture field. Mr. and Mrs. McKay and girl here for supper. James went to choir practice. AUG. 1 – A very fine cool day. Plowed the old strawberry patch and hoed some. James went with C. Phair’s team and band waggon and took the hall piano to John McDonald’s for the garden party. Jennie baking for the party. John Michie’s girls up getting hair cut. All hands at the party. Jennie and I went with C. Phair. There was a large crowd. Duncan Cowan and three ladies from Toronto gave the programme which was good. Over $300.00 taken in. L. Burnett was chairman. 2 – Another very fine day. Willie and James took C. Phair’s team and brought the piano back to the hall and helped to clean up the party mess. I worked all day cleaning out old strawberry patch. Annie picking raspberries. Willie Belam came for some berries. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 3 – A beautiful day and cool. About 9 am there came Willie Smith, his wife, baby girl and mother and Jennie Stokes and Jessie Smith, and I went with them to the old boys service at Wick. There was a full house and Mr. John McClung, who was minister here 50 years ago, preached. He gave the same sermon that he gave first after his ordination. On the way home I got off at Greenbank and went to SS; 159 present. Mr. Mason preached. Columbus people left for home about 6 pm. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. 4 – Dull with a number of little sprinkles until about 4 pm when there was quite a shower. All hands picking raspberries; about 108 boxes. The rain stopped the picking before we got through. Annie took 2 crates to Port Perry to ship to Toronto. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. 5 – Very warm day. Cleaning out strawberry patch. Willie scuf- fled mangolds and potatoes. L. Luke called. Jennie washing and preserving berries. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 6 – Heavy rain through the night and little done in the forenoon. After dinner all hands went picking berries but rain come on again and stopped us. Annie went to Port Perry with some to Toronto. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. More rain about 9 pm. 7 – A very fine cool day. Willie and I cut down the white ash tree NE of the barn in the forenoon and then I went to Port Perry to the opening of their new paved streets. There was a large crowd, speeches and aquatic sports was the principal doings. Annie, Wil- lie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Berries picked in the afternoon. L. Luke called. In the evening Jas. H. Leask and Mrs. Leask brought Rev. John McClung, our minister 50 years ago. 8 – A fine day. Little sprinkle of rain in the evening. All hands picking raspberries until about the middle of the afternoon; 75 boxes. Mrs. Ray Dusty and Mona and Bernice Leask and Jean and Ruth came for berries. Willie wheeled to Port Perry in the after- noon. I went to church session meeting with C. Phair. Mr. Bennie of Uxbridge was in the chair. The business was to appoint a repre- sentative elder and arrange for the induction of Mr. Dyer on Fri- day. Willie, James and Annie at party in the hall. 9 – A fine cool day. Went down to John Michie’s to talk about beast for beef ring and in the evening went with P. Luke and John to the Cragg ranch to see some cattle of P.L.’s. Bought a heifer from him at 6 cts. lb. Hoeing mangolds in the afternoon, 3rd time. Willie drew some dirt into hole in lane. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 10 – A very fine cool day. All hands at SS and church; 166 at SS; Rev. Mr. McClung preached. James went to Rye Beare’s for tea. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 11 – A very fine day. All hands picking raspberries until about the middle of the afternoon. Annie went to Port Perry with berries and the boys to Greenbank with berries. Willie away somewhere with C. Midgley in the evening. 12 – A fine day. Willie and I cut down a dead tree near the con- cession. Jennie washing in the forenoon and at W.M. meeting in the afternoon. I helping P. Luke to rig up binder. James at Green- bank and L. Luke here in the evening. 13 – Went for the beef in the morning. A great deluge of rain about 2:30. Jennie baking. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. 14 – A fine day. Scuffled strawberries and helped pick berries. All hands at the job which is the last of any account for the season. Annie at Mission band meeting in the afternoon. Jas. H. Leask brought Rev. Mr. McClung who stayed all night. James at choir practice and Willie and Annie at street dance at Port Perry. 15 – A very fine cool day. Went over to Luke’s to help fix up binder and hoed some. In the afternoon all but Willie, including Mr. McClung, at induction of Mr. Dyer as pastor of Greenbank church. There was a good turnout. Mr. Bennie in the chair. Mr. C--- of Sonya preached. Mr. Scott spoke to the minister and Mr. McDonald of Leaskdale to the people. There was tea for all and everything went off all right. 16 – Very dull all day. Got P. Luke’s binder and cut part of the field W of the house but did not get on very fast. Rain came up about 3 pm and stopped work. L. Luke called. Annie away in the evening. 17 – A very fine cool day. All hands at SS and church; 196 at SS. Rev. Mr. Dyer preached his first sermon as pastor and there was a large congregation. Annie Gordon came here for supper. E. Wal- lace and E. Clements came with car and took the two Annie’s to church. I went with Willie. Mr. Dyer preached again to a good congregation. 18 – A fine day. Willie finished cutting field W of house in the forenoon and went to Luke’s and cut for him in the afternoon. I shocking up oats. James wheeled to Port Perry in the forenoon. �446 Jennie washing and picking berries. In the evening I went in C. Phair’s car to a meeting of the session and managers to consider financial and other matters. Mr. Dyer is to lead the choir for one year. James went with E. Clements to Myrtle to see about getting a boarding place while teaching there. He is to get board at Mrs. Hoar’s for $6.00 for full week and $5.00 if he comes home over Sunday. 19 – Dull day. Willie got Luke’s binder and started to cut field NE of barn but had poor luck and he had to go to Port Perry for some links for the canvas chain. Did some better in the afternoon but rain came on about 3 o’clock and stopped work. James drove Annie and Leola Luke to Port Perry on their way to Newcastle on a visit. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. 20 – Dull all day. Everything very wet in the morning. A little rain about 11 am. Finished cutting field NE of barn and Willie took binder back to Luke’s and started a field for him. Willie and James at C.E. meeting. They went with Clinton Midgley. 21 – A fine day and no rain. Scuffled turnips in the forenoon and James and I hoed in the afternoon. Willie at Luke’s cutting oats. The binder lost some bolts and Willie wheeled to Greenbank for some but they did not get going in the afternoon. Willie at Port Perry street dance and James at choir practice in the evening. 22 – Dull; a lot of thunder in the NW in the morning but only a few drops here, but after dinner a thunder shower came up and there was rain. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie cutting at Luke’s and brought the binder over, but we did not get started as the rain came on. James helping Jas. Blair to thresh at Jim Dusty’s and P. Leask’s. 23 – A fine day with a little sprinkle of rain about 7 pm. Very wet in the morning and we could not get started until near noon. We cut the piece of wheat E of the orchard; a good crop. About 4 pm Mundo Perrin and Lizzie, Jessie Bell and Miss Eleanor Barber of Rochester came and all stayed all night. Annie and Leola Luke came home from Newcastle. James [firing?] for Jas. Blair. 24 – A fine day and no rain here but there was thunder to the N. Mundo Perrin and wife went home and the rest went to SS and church; 179 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie went with Annie Gordon to tea. Willie and James out in the evening. 25 – A very fine day. Cutting SW field but had a good deal of trouble with the binder. James with Jas. Blair. Leola and Louise Luke called. After supper John Michie went and got the beef syndicate heifer from P. Luke and got it weighed at John’s and I helped him part way. 26 – A very fine day. Finished cutting and Willie and I drew in 6 loads of oats from field W of house. Jennie washing. James with Jas. Blair. Leola and Louise Luke called. Annie and Eleanor Barber went to play at Seagrave. James at orchestra practice. Willie away somewhere. 27 – Quite warm in the forenoon with high SW wind which turned to the NW and became cooler. Went for the beef in the morning. This was our turn and the heifer we got from P. Luke was 60 lbs overweight. We then drew in the last of the field W of the house, 2 loads, and then 5 loads from field NE of barn. Jennie helping in the barn awhile. Olive and Eleanor Michie here. James helping Jas. Blair. In the evening Barbara and Jessie Smith came by car and stayed all night. 28 – A very fine day. Willie and I drew in two loads from the field NE of barn which finished it. Willie helping P. Luke in the after- noon. James with Jas. Blair. Jessie Smith took Jennie and Annie to Port Perry in her car. Jessie and her mother started for home about 6:30. Annie, Willie and James at choir practice in the eve- ning. 29 – Got up early and Willie drove Annie to early train on her way to Toronto to get new dress. Willie and I drawing in oats. Jennie, James and E. Barber went to Port Perry about the middle of the afternoon and stayed until Annie came back on the last train. Leola and Louise Luke called. 30 – A very fine and very warm day. Willie and I finished drawing in grain and I helped C. Phair to draw in. Annie Bell came on the 5 train and chanced her way here. Annie, Willie and James at Port Perry in the evening. Leola and Louise Luke called. 31 – A very warm day; up to about 90 in the shade. All but Jessie Bell and Jennie at SS and church; 161 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Clinton Midgley and Frank Lee here for supper. Annie, Willie, James and Annie Bell out again in the evening. SEPT. 1 – A fine day and not quite so warm. All day helping C. Phair to draw in. Annie took Annie Bell to the station. Willie helping Jas. Blair to thresh. Annie at meeting at Mr. Dyer’s in the evening. L. Luke and Dorothy Wagner called. 2 – Rain through the night and until about 9 am. I drove James to the early train on his way to Myrtle where he makes a start at teaching school. Annie drove to her school (Bethel). Scuffled strawberries. 3 – A very fine day. Finished raking and drew in the rakings in the forenoon. Helping P. Luke to harvest in the afternoon. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and C. Barber went with her. She went to Oshawa in the evening with E.C. 4 – A fine day but started to rain in the evening. All day helping C. Phair. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school. E. Barber went with her. Annie at choir practice. L. Luke called twice. 5 – Rain through the night and several rain flurries during the day. I drove Jessie Bell and Eleanor Barber to the early train on their way to Toronto fair. E.B. on her way home. Plowing the rest of the day. Jennie making pickles. Moved the stove into the kitchen. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school and then to Port Perry for James who is home for the weekend. Mrs. A. Akhurst called. 6 – Rain showers from the NW all forenoon. Jas. Blair’s threshing machine came about 10 am but did not start until after dinner on account of the rain. Did not finish. P. Luke, John Michie; Ray Dusty; Clinton Midgley and E. Green for C. Phair, were helping. Willie and James out somewhere in the evening. �447 7 – A fine day. E. Green came over from C. Phair’s in the fore- noon. All hands at SS and church; 154 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. In the evening I, with Willie and James, went to the Baptist anni- versary service which was held in the Union church. There was a large turnout. The speaker was Rev. Mr. Scott, a former pastor of the Baptist church. Annie away at Seagrave. 8 – Dull with rain in the afternoon and evening. Annie drove James to the early train and then drove direct to her school and she stayed at Armstrong’s all night. Finished threshing about 9 am (5 ½ hours - $12.25). They then went to P. Luke’s and finished there about 7 pm. They then moved to Ray Dusty’s. Jennie washing. 9 – Dull with rain drizzles all day. At Ray Dusty’s threshing. Jennie ironing and making corn salad. 10 – Another dull rainy day. Finished threshing at Ray Dusty’s in about 2 hours, then plowed the rest of the day. Willie at Jas. Blair’s. Jennie canning corn. Annie drove to her school and from there drove to the last train at Port Perry for Jessie Bell. Mrs. John Michie called. 11 – A few drops of rain about 9 am and then a bright sunny day. Plowing all day. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school and she and L. Luke went to choir practice in the evening. Herby Hook called for eggs in the evening. 12 – A fine day until about 5 pm when there was a little shower. From about 9 am at C. Phair’s drawing in oats which were not at all dry. Annie not at school as this is Port Perry fair. Annie went to Port Perry for parcel for Jessie Bell. Willie at Jas. Blair’s, Edgar Leask’s, and went to the fair in the afternoon. James came home. He rode from Port Perry with John Michie. He went away some- where in the evening. 13 – A fine day until about 5:30 when a heavy storm came on from the NW. At C. Phair’s from about 9 am helping to draw in and got pretty well through. Willie with Jas. Blair. About 5 pm Mr. W. Howard and wife and sister-in-law Miss Cerry of Toronto came in a car and stayed all night. 14 – A fine day and cool. At SS and church with Annie, Willie and James; 159 at SS. Rev. Mr. Scott of Cannington preached. Toronto people left for home about 4 o’clock. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 15 – A very fine day and no rain. Got up early and Annie drove James to Port Perry early train on his way to Myrtle. Annie then went to her own school. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Willie with Jas. Blair. L. Luke called. 16 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Willie with James Blair. He came home for night. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. In the evening Annie and I went to meeting in church of the town- ship of Reach to organize for the plebiscite on the liquor question to be held on Oct. 23. There was a fair turnout. Representatives from Seagrave; Saintfield; Marsh Hill; Manchester; Prince Albert; Epsom and Greenbank. G.A. McMillan was chosen president. 17 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon. Cut the Hungarian grass in the afternoon. Jennie canning corn. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Jas. Blair’s. He came home for night. Jennie and Annie went to C.E. meeting in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. Cut around corn in the forenoon and about 3 pm Jas. Bott came with corn cutter and cut about ½ of corn. Willie with Jas. Blair. He came home for the night. Annie walked to her school and went with L. Luke to choir practice in the evening. 19 – A very fine day. Jim Bott finished cutting corn at noon and I drew off some in the afternoon. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie walked to her school and Aunt Jess went for her. J.M. Real and Rev. Mr. Dyer called for a short time. This is Mr. Dyer’s first visit. L. Luke brought James from Port Perry. In the evening Jas. Bott, Harvey Real and Annie had a meeting about C.E. work. Mrs. Bott and Mary Real came with them. 20 – Dull all day and started to rain about 5 pm. All day at corn. Broke the reach of the waggon and had to throw the load. Willie with Jas. Blair. James went to Lindsay fair with Harvey Real and Annie with E.C. Jennie cleaning up. After supper went to C. Phair’s and got 3 little pigs at $3.00 each. 21 – Very dull all day. At SS and church with Annie and Willie. James did not go as he has swollen glands in his neck. Jennie has cold in head. 166 at SS. Mr. Farmer of Port Perry was present and gave an address. Mr. Dyer preached. Annie went for supper at T. Sharp’s. After supper James went to the Dr. and he called it gland trouble and advised him not to go to school tomorrow. Willie away in the evening. 22 – Some rain in the morning but cleared up and was quite cool in the afternoon. Fixed waggon reach and harrowed some in the forenoon. Annie walked to the school fair and I went in the after- noon. There was about the usual turnout and a good show. James did not go to his school at Myrtle on account of his swollen neck. L. Luke here in the afternoon getting dress made by Jessie Bell. Willie with Jas. Blair. 23 – A very fine day. At corn nearly all day and finished the field corn (some in the orchard yet to be cut). Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. James did not go to Myrtle but Jennie and him went to Port Perry to the Dr. who says he should not go to teach this week. Willie with James Blair and home for the night. Leola Luke here most of the day getting dress made. 24 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning. After dinner raked up the Hungarian grass and with Jennie’s help drew in two loads. Had a bad stitch in my back all day. James did not go to Myrtle. Annie drove to her school and at C.E. in the evening. Willie with Jas. Blair and out somewhere in the evening. Sunder- land fair day. 25 – A very fine day. Drew in the 3rd and last load of the H. grass, raked the ground and drew in the rakings, Jennie helping. Then harrowed some. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice. Willie with Jas. Blair. L. Luke called and Mary L. Real here for supper and went to choir practice with Annie. 26 – A fine day. Harrowing and plowing all day. Willie with Jas. Blair threshing for N. Midgley’s. Mrs. John Michie and Bob �448 called, also Mrs. L. Wagner and L. Luke. James at orchestra prac- tice in the evening. 27 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon and threshing at John Michie’s from about 3 pm. Willie with Jas. Blair and at Port Perry in the evening. 28 – Fine until about 2 pm when a warm rain came on and contin- ued during the afternoon. All hands at SS and church. As this is rally day, the attendance at SS was 242, likely the largest in num- ber of any meeting of SS ever held in Greenbank. Mr. Dyer preached. James somewhere for tea. Willie out in the evening. Visitors from Toronto at Luke’s. 29 – Got up early and Annie drove James to the early train for Myrtle and then to her own school. Rain in the forenoon. Did some small jobs. Threshing at John Michie’s in the afternoon and finished. Willie with Jas. Blair and away somewhere in the eve- ning. Went with Jennie to meeting in the church to organize for the plebiscite vote; a fair turnout. 30 – Dull all day with a misty rain until about 5 pm when it started to rain in earnest. Plowing most of the day. Willie with Jas. Blair threshing at Sam Dusty’s. Annie drove to her school. Blanche Luke called. OCT. 1 – Dull and cool. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Willie with Jas. Blair and at Greenbank in the evening. Annie drove to her school. 2 – A very fine day. Went with Jennie to Port Perry in the fore- noon. Plowing in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice in the evening. Willie with Jas. Blair. 3 – A very fine day. Cut and drew in the sweet corn stalks in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping C. Phair to fill silo. B. Leask and G. Cummings running the machine. Annie drove to her school and then went to Port Perry to meet James. Willie with Jas. Blair threshing at Oswald Love’s over on the Harper place over near the lake. 4 – Rather dull with some rain about 5:30 pm. All day helping C. Phair fill silo. Willie with Jas. Blair. James somewhere in the evening. 5 – Warm and dull until evening when there was much lightning and some rain and high wind. A wild night; a fire away to the south. About 11 am W. Farrow and Alma and the baby and Jennie Perrin came in W.F.’s car. Annie, James and I went to SS and church; 188 at SS; Rev. Mr. Haig of Ashburn preached, Mr. Dyer being at Utica anniversary. Jas. Ryan ran his car into another car at the crossroads at Greenbank. The Newcastle folks left for home about 4:30, Jessie Bell going with them on her way back to Roch- ester. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. 6 – A fine day. Got up early and Annie drove James to the train for Myrtle and then to her own school. Willie and I at C. Phair’s silo filling for about 2 hours and finished the job. In the afternoon we were at Oswald Love’s sale. There was not a very large turnout and prices not too good. Jennie washing. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 7 – Dull and raw. Fixed buggy shaft and went to Port Perry to get separator repaired. Willie came to Port Perry on wheel to get me to bring a basket of tomatoes which came from Newcastle. Fixing separator in the afternoon while Willie plowed. L. Luke called. Annie drove to her school and she and Willie went with C. Midg- ley to C.E. meeting. 8 – A very fine day. At W. Thomas’ helping fill silo for C. Pair in the forenoon. Cutting corn in the orchard in the afternoon which finishes corn cutting for the year. Annie drove to her school and went with E. to a concert at Port Perry in the evening. Willie with Jas. Blair. Photograph dated Oct. 8, 192491 Myrtle School Back Row: Dennis Ball, Ralph Sandler, Willie Ball, Helen Claughton, Electa Birkett, James Michie (teacher). Third Row: Mervin Ross, David Grant, Allan Downey, Nelson Ballard, Harry Briggs, Olive Harrison, Elsie Schell, Pauline Price, Bernice Price. Second Row: Bernice Birkett, Lois Tordiff, Reva Cooper, Vivian Sadler, Mildred Harrison, Dorothy Hall, Galilee O’Boyle, Margue- rite Ball, Eileen Hall. Front Row: George Cooper, John Latimer, Ray Downey, Allan Schell, Orland Hall, Merrill Ross, Thomas Price, George Sadler, James Latimer. 9 – A very fine day; hard frost in the morning. Drove Annie to Port Perry early train on her way to teacher’s convention at Os- hawa. Digging potatoes the rest of the day, Jennie helping. Not as good a crop as expected; some few rotten. Willie with Jas. Blair; home for night. L. Luke called. 10 – A very fine day. All day at potatoes, Jennie helping, and finished the field; 3 big wagon loads. Went to Port Perry to the evening train for Annie and James on their return from teacher’s convention. Willie with Jas. Blair. Went to Port Perry with C. Midgley in the evening. 11 – A beautiful day. Harrowed the potato land and dug the early potatoes and set up the corn in the orchard. Annie and James pick- ing apples in the afternoon. Willie with Jas. Blair. L. Luke called; 91 Photograph from news2.ourontario.ca �449 she got a pair of glasses from D. Luke who has ordered her to wear them all the time. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 12 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 174 at SS. Mr. Ray of Unionville spoke for the W.M.S. Annie stayed at A. Ak- hurst’s for supper. Boys out in the evening. Mr. Dyer had a ser- vice at 11 am at Saintfield. 13 – A very fine day. Picking apples with Jennie and James all day. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. L. Luke called. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. James did not go to Myrtle as the Lieut. Governor on a visit gave the school children a holiday. 14 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie to pick apples in the fore- noon and topping mangolds in the afternoon. Jennie at W.M.S. in the afternoon. Mrs. John Michie went with her. Annie drove James to the early train and then to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie and Jennie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 15 – A very fine day. Went for the beef in the morning and picked apples until noon. At mangolds in the afternoon and got in two loads; not much of a crop. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Norman Midgley’s filling silo. They did not get along very well. Willie away in the evening. 16 – A fine day. Drew in mangolds in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. In the evening went with Jennie and Annie to Temperance meet- ing. Mr. David of B.C. and Rev. Mr. Maxwell of Oshawa were the speakers. Nelson Baird sang a solo. There was a fair turnout. 17 – A beautiful day. Plowing all day. Annie drove to her school. Jas. Lee came for apples. Willie with Jas. Blair. James came from Myrtle and landed at choir practice. Annie went with L. Luke and Willie went later. 18 – A little rain in the morning but cleared up. Plowing all day. Willie with Jas. Blair. Mrs. Thomas and Henry came for apples. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. John Michie’s girls up getting hair cut. 19 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 180 at SS. Rev. Mr. Edmunds preached. All out again in the evening. Mr. Dyer preached on the O.A.F. question. A good address and a good attendance. 20 – A fine but rather cold day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Annie drove James to the train at Port Perry and then to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. In the evening Annie went with E. to John Mark’s to make a start with a play to be given by the Bethel peo- ple. McIntryre the collector called. 21 – Rather cold. Plowing all day. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. Norman Midgley came for the apples on the tree near the lane. Mrs. A. Akhurst and Marie and Mrs. John Mi- chie and Bob here in the afternoon picking apples. Jennie helping. P. Luke called. Jennie and Annie at C.E. meeting in the evening. George Till called in the evening collecting for the dry campaign fund. 22 – A fine day and rather cool. Plowing all day. Jennie picking apples in the afternoon. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. 23 – A very fine day. In the morning went with Jennie to Green- bank to vote on the plebiscite as to government control of liquor and of course voted dry. Annie drove to her school and voted after. Willie with Jas. Blair. Frank Lee called in the evening and Willie went to Port Perry with him. P. Luke called in the evening. Annie went with L. Luke to choir practice. [margin note: About 40,000 majority dry]. 24 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. James did not come home from Myrtle. In the evening went with Jennie and Annie to preparatory service in the church. Rev. Mr. [Walsh? Watch?] of the Methodist church in Uxbridge preached. There was a fair turnout. 25 – A very fine day. Started to thresh at C. Phair’s about 10 am and threshed until 6 pm, the last hour by electric light, the first time I ever did so. Willie with Jas. Blair. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and Annie and Willie in the evening. 26 – A beautiful day. Went with Jennie, Annie and Willie to communion service in the church at 11 am. Mr. Dyer conducted the service and there was a pretty good turnout. M. McMillan, Mrs. Dyer and Mrs. W. Watson received. Got dinner at Mr. Wat- son’s and then to SS at 3 pm; 147 at SS. Willie and Annie out in the evening. 27 – A fine day. Threshing all day at C. Phair’s. Jennie washing and oiling the kitchen floor. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school. Mrs. Luke picking up apples. 28 – A fine day. Threshing at C. Phair’s until about 2:30 pm which finishes my threshing for this season. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. Jennie ironing. Annie at C.E. in the evening. 29 – A beautiful day. Went for the beef in the morning and topped turnips the rest of the day and finished. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. Jennie puttying windows. Willie away in the evening. Bill Phoenix called. 30 – A very fine day. At turnips all day, Jennie helping. Got in 6 loads. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. Annie at choir practice in the evening. Jennie went with her. 31 – Rather dull with a few drops of rain about 5 pm. Finished drawing in the turnips, Jennie helping; 16 loads in all; poor crop. Annie drove to her school and then went to Port Perry for James. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie, Willie and James at Halloween party at Adam Wallace’s. NOV. 1 – Fine, with high W wind and lots of dust and leaves flying. Plowing all day. Willie with Jas. Blair. James at practice at Mr. Dyers in the evening. John Michie came for apples. L. Luke called in the evening. �450 2 – Rough and cold NW wind. All hands at SS and church; 184 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Dick Canniff and Mary L. Real here for supper. All but Jennie and I out in the evening. 3 – Hard frost and pretty cold all day. As Jas. Blair went to Mrs. John Blair’s funeral at Brooklin there was no threshing and Willie was at home. He first drove James to the train at Port Perry on his way to Myrtle and then we drew in corn the rest of the day. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Mrs. Luke called. Annie at special choir practice in the evening and Willie away somewhere. 4 – A fine day. Finished drawing in corn in the forenoon, Jennie helping. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair but as this is Burgess’ sale they did not work in the afternoon. In the afternoon got a load of corn, a gift from P. Luke, and drew in some firewood, Jennie helping. L. Luke called. In the evening Jennie and Annie went to C.E. meeting in the church and Willie and C. Midgley to play at a party at Mr. Burgess’. 5 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Annie drove to her school. Wil- lie with Jas. Blair. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. L. Luke and Mrs. John Michie called. P. Luke put in tile across the lane near our barn. 6 – A fine day. Very smoky and quite warm. Plowing all day. Jennie ironing and cleaning hen house. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. Jennie and Annie at choir practice in the evening. 7 – Fine and warm until evening when it got colder with high NW wind; a few drops of rain about 4 pm. Plowing all day. Jennie ironing and house cleaning. Annie drove to her school and went to Port Perry for James. Willie with Jas. Blair. Dorothy Real from the Whitby O.L.C. came home with Annie and James and stayed all night. Just then Ken Mason, his mother, and a boyfriend came. Annie Mason stayed and he and friend went on to Bobcaygeon. It was near 10 pm when they left here. Chimbly caught fire. 8 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Annie drove Dorothy Real home. James wheeled to Greenbank and ran Jas. Blair’s engine and sent Willie home. Jennie helping Annie Mason to fix dress. James at Mr. Dyers to practice in the evening and Annie went to Port Perry for Annie Bell who is come for a visit. 9 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 191 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached thanksgiving sermon. Annie Bell sang a solo. An extra large congregation. James stayed somewhere. Annie, Willie and Annie Bell out again in the evening. 10 – A fine day. Thanksgiving day. Plowed in the forenoon. Jennie preparing eats. In the afternoon Willie went to shooting match at Greenbank and James and I went for a paddle up the creek. Went up as far as Harrison’s landing. Many hunters in the swamp. In the evening all but Willie at thanksgiving supper by the Ladies Aid. There was a good turnout and a very satisfactory programme. $182.00 taken in. Willie went to a supper at Sea- grave. 11 – Another fine day. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie took James and Annie Bell to the early train and then to her school. I plowing all day. Ken Mason and his friend --- Webster, came from Bob- caygeon and his mother and went with them for home. L. Luke called. 12 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. John Michie brought the beef in the evening; this being the last of the season. Annie at John Mark’s in the evening arranging for the Christmas play. 13 – A fine day. Plowing all day. Started sod N of red gate lane. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with Mrs. Luke and to W.M. meeting at Jas. H. Leask’s with Mrs. John Michie in the afternoon and went with Annie to choir practice in the evening. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school. Started to snow about 7:30 pm and the ground was soon covered. 14 – Plowing sod all day. About 3 inches of snow on the ground. Annie drove to her school and in the evening to Port Perry for James. Willie with Jas. Blair. In the evening went to Mr. Dyers’ to a meeting of teachers and officers of the SS. 15 – A fine day. I drove Annie to the early train on her way to Toronto. James went to the threshing with Jas. Blair. Willie and I drew off the rails about the calf pasture., then went and got 4 young cattle (of 8) that had been pasturing at C. Phair’s. Willie plowing in the afternoon. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. L. Luke and Dorothy Wagner called. 16 – Some snow in the forenoon which turned very rough and very cold towards night. All hands at SS and church; 165 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie and James out in the evening. 17 – Pretty cold hard frost. Wheeled in wood. Annie drove to her school. I drove James to Port Perry in the morning. Willie with Jas. Blair. Clinton Midgley here in the evening making out invita- tions to dance on Friday evening next. 18 – A fine day. Wheeled in wood in the forenoon and spent the afternoon hunting in C. Phair’s swamp for the big white and black steer that has wandered away. Went as far as Jas. Gibson’s but did not find him. Annie walked to her school as the roads are so rough. Willie with Jas. Blair. In the evening went to T. Sharp’s with Jennie to see Edna Throop who is there on a visit. Annie went to C.E. meeting. 19 – A fine day. Jennie and I drove over to Jas. Gibson’s and found the lost steer. Wheeled in wood the rest of the day. Annie walked to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. In the evening I went to church session meeting at Jas. H. Leask’s. Willie went to Port Perry. 20 – Somewhat raw but thawing a little. Wheeled in wood and some other jobs. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. L. Luke and Dorothy Wagner called. Annie at choir practice in the evening. I went to the church in the forenoon and helped Mr. Dyer and T. Sharp to put up curtains in the SS room. 21 – Dull day. Put on storm windows and other jobs in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went to Port Perry with 15 bags of oats and got them ground. Stayed until about 5:30 pm when James came from Myrtle by car. By that time it had started to rain and �451 the darkness was intense. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie, Willie and James at dance in Greenbank hall in the evening. 22 – A fine day. Plowing sod most of the day. Jennie cleaning up. Willie with Jas. Blair. All of John Michie’s family up getting hair cut. Willie and James at orchestra practice in the evening. 23 – Rather dull day and getting colder. All hands at SS and church; 169 at SS. Mr. Widdifield, M.P.P. for North Ontario, was present and gave a little speech. Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. 24 – Pretty cold especially towards night. Drove James to the morning train and plowed sod the rest of the day. Jennie washing in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Mrs. John Michie to see Mrs. John Somerville who is seriously ill but they were not permitted to see her. Annie walked to her school. She stayed at Mr. Watson’s all night. She is making arrangements for their Christmas tree. Willie with Jas. Blair. 25 – Pretty cold day. Word came by phone from James that his school was closed on account of scarlet fever for at least two weeks so I went nearly to Port Perry to meet him. Did some chores. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie walked home from her school and went back by E. to Bethel church to the first play prac- tice. James at C.E. meeting. 26 – Milder. James went to thresh with Jas. Blair while Willie and I drew out manure on the next years strawberry patch etc. Annie walked to her school. All at home in the evening. 27 – Very dull and a little misty rain. Jennie and James went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. Annie and James at choir practice in the evening. 28 – A fine day. At John Michie’s in the forenoon and James and I tried to fix the barn pump. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie walked to her school and stayed until evening for play practice. L. Luke called. 29 – A fine day with hard frost in the morning. James went to thresh with Jas. Blair. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon and he and I fanned up oats in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Marie Akhurst came to get her hair cut. In the evening went with Annie to Port Perry public school concert in the town hall. A pretty good programme of drills, dances, etc. James also went to the concert. 30 – Quite a snow storm about 4 pm. All hands at SS and church; 180 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. Clinton Midgley called in the forenoon. DEC. 1 – Pretty cold and rough. Did several small jobs. James drove Annie to her school and stayed for awhile to help her train the children for the Christmas tree. Willie with Jas. Blair threshing at W. Thomas’. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. Annie stayed at Bethel all night. 2 – Somewhat milder. Willie took load of oats to Port Perry and got 50 cts per bushel, and in the afternoon we fanned up another load. James threshing with Jas. Blair at Thomas’. Annie did not come home for the night. L. Luke called. Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 3 – Mild and dull. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with a load of oats and did some chores in the afternoon. Jennie sewing and knitting. Willie with Jas. Blair. Annie did not come home over- night. L. Luke called twice. Willie away in the evening. 4 – A fine but rather chilly day. Helping Jennie to pick chickens. Willie drawing gravel to the 10th concession (4 loads). James with Jas. Blair. Annie did not come home for the night. James at choir practice in the evening. L. Luke called. 5 – Dull with rain about the middle of the afternoon. Went to Greenbank with Jennie to take to Herb Hook 10 chickens. Willie drawing gravel. James went over to Annie’s school to help prac- tice for Xmas tree. L. Luke called. 6 – Dull day. James went to W.H. Leask’s to thresh with Jas. Blair but they did not start, but he stayed and helped them to grind until about the middle of the afternoon. Willie went to Thomas’ gravel pit for gravel for hens. And after that we put straw on the straw- berry patch in the orchard. L. Luke called. Willie and James away in the evening. Mrs. Alex Leask died. 7 – A fine day and roads muddy. All hands at SS and church; Mr. Dyer preached. Jennie and I went to Jas. S. Lee’s for tea, Jack Lee of Port William being there, but we had just go there when a phone call came saying Tom Bell and wife, daughter and son-in-law of Oshawa were come for a visit so we came home. They left for home about 8 pm. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 8 – Rain in the morning until near noon. Willie drove James to the early train on his way to his school at Myrtle and I drove Annie to her school. She stayed all night as there is to be practice. In the afternoon I went to Oswald Love’s cattle sale. There was a fair turnout and fair prices. Jennie sewing. 9 – Cold and rough with high W wind. Jennie washing. Willie and I fixed the barn pump again in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jennie to Mrs. Alex Leask’s funeral. There was a large turnout. It was at the house. L. Luke and Dorothy Wagner called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. There was a C.E. supper on. Tom Barkley’s barn burned down last night. 10 – A fine but cold day. Did little but the chores. Went over to P. Luke’s and settled up with him. Jennie ironing and making Christmas cake. Willie with Jas. Blair (W.H. Leask’s). L. Luke called. 11 – Some snow in the afternoon. Did little but the chores. Jennie went to W.M. meeting in the church. Mrs. John Michie went with her. This was the annual meeting; all the old officers were re- elected. Willie with Jas. Blair threshing and away somewhere in the evening. L. Luke called for the mail. 12 – A fine day. I took little Reddy cow to Port Perry and got $7.50 for her from Calicut. Willie drove down for me and went �452 again in the evening for James. Jennie housecleaning. Clinton Midgley and L. Luke called. 13 – Mild in the morning which turned to snow and then very rough and cold with high NW wind. Jennie and I started to drive to Myrtle but turned back, the weather and roads being bad. Willie with Jas. Blair at E. Leask’s. James and Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon and James away in the evening. L. Luke called. 14 – Mild in the morning but very rough towards night with high wind and snow. All but Jennie at SS and church; 170 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached and announced a meeting to arrange for taking a vote on church union. Willie and James out again in the evening. 15 – Pretty cold but no wind. Got up early and Jennie and James drove to Port Perry early train. They put the horse in and both went to Myrtle where Jennie spent all day on a mission. Got din- ner and supper at Mrs. Hoar’s and came home on the last train. I drove Annie to her school and she did not come home at night. Willie with Jas. Blair at Edgar Leask’s. I did the chores and acted as cook. C. Phair came over and settled up for the year. 16 – A fine day. Willie with Jas. Blair. I went to Greenbank in the forenoon and fixed the curtain in the hall. Mary Real and Bessie McMillan, collectors for the Bible Society, called. In the evening Willie went to a reception party at George Baird’s at Saintfield; G.B. having been married last week. 17 – A fine day. Willie went to thresh with Jas. Blair at P. Leask’s. I did little but the chores. L. Luke called. Went over to C. Phair’s for a rooster. 18 – Rather dull and raw with E wind. Jennie went to Port Perry fair market in the morning for a Christmas goose etc., and Willie went in the afternoon and stayed for the concert in the evening. 19 – Rather raw with a little drizzle sometimes from the E. Willie with Jas. Blair at P. Leask’s which finishes his threshing for the season. I went with the cutter for Annie and then to Greenbank to get James who came out from Myrtle with Tom Sharp. L Luke called. 20 – Pretty cold and rough towards night. Jennie making play dress for Annie. L. Luke called. In the afternoon Annie, James and I went with the cutter to Port Perry and it was pretty cold com- ing home. Annie at play practice and James at choir practice in the evening. 21 – Pretty cold; about 6 below zero in the morning. All hands at SS and church; 165 at SS. Mr. Dyer preached a Christmas ser- mon. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. 22 – A fine day. Willie drove James to the early train at Port Perry and then drove Annie to her school. Jennie washing. In the eve- ning went to meeting in the church to arrange for taking a vote on church union. Not very many out. Poll to be held at Tom Sharp’s for the next two weeks from 3 to 4 and 8 to 9 each day but Sundays from 4 to 5 pm. 23 – A fine day. Jennie ironing and baking. All John Michie’s girls up getting hair cut. In the evening went to the hall to decorate for Christmas tree. There was a lot of boys and girls; too many for good work. Willie took the tree and brush up in the afternoon and he also helped to decorate. 24 – Willie went to Port Perry for James who comes home for Christmas holidays. Jennie baking. In the evening was our SS Christmas tree. James and I went to it. We rode up with John Michie’s sleigh. The hall was packed to the door and the pro- gramme, prepared mostly by the public school teachers Miss Fer- guson and Miss Forsythe, was good but rather short. About $44 taken in at the door. Willie went to the Christmas tree at Bethel which did not get out until after midnight. Annie was also there being in the play given there. On the last train came Annie Bell and a Miss Muir, a friend of hers, a teacher from Niagara Falls, late of Edinburgh. Mr. Moase drove them from Port Perry in his car as far as the 10th concession and they walked the rest of the way as he thought there was too much snow to go further. 25 – An ideal Christmas day; clear and cold and plenty of snow. Got a little rough towards night. John Michie’s whole family were here for dinner and supper. Music was the principal pastime. Willie went somewhere in the evening. He also took Annie Bell and Miss Muir for a cutter ride as far as J.M. Real’s. 26 – A clear day but pretty cold and some rough. Got up early and Willie took A.B. and Miss Muir to the early train with the team and sleigh as he was not sure of the roads being clear. Little doing as everyone was resting. Willie and James went to Port Perry in the afternoon and bought G. Byers’ cutter for $27.00. In the evening went with Annie to preparatory service in the basement of the church. Not very many out. Mr. Dyer conducted the service; choir practice after. James also went to the meeting. Went through the fields for the first. 27 – Cold and snowing and very rough in the afternoon but the wind went down towards night. Willie hitched up the team after dinner and broke the roads. Clinton Midgley called in the after- noon. Willie and James away in the evening. 28 – About zero and a sharp wind. All hands at communion ser- vice at 11 am. Not quite as many as usual out as it was very cold. Mr. Dyer preached. James and Annie came home. Willie got dinner at G. Lee’s and Jennie and I got dinner at W. Watson’s. All but Annie at SS at 3 o’clock; 149 at SS. Jas. Ward gave a few words. James went for supper to Mr. [Cotice’s?] at Port Perry. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 29 – Somewhat milder. Little doing but the chores. Jennie laid up with bad leg. Willie and James at orchestra practice at J.M. Real’s in the evening. 30 – A fine day. Jennie washing. I went up to Greenbank in the afternoon to a meeting in the hall about statute labor and road making by Mr. McVicker’s government inspector of roads. There was a fair attendance and an interesting talk. In the evening Annie, James and I went to the annual SS meeting in the basement of the church. There was a fairly good turnout and things went off pretty good. G.A. McMillan was chosen superintendant; G. Lee, assis- tant; E. Cragg, sec.; E. Leask, treas. Willie was also at Greenbank in the evening cleaning up the hall for dance tomorrow. �453 31 – Fine but pretty cold day. Little doing but the chores. Clinton Midgley here for dinner. Mrs. Harmon of Greenbank died this morning and Rye Beare, Mary Real and Freeman Howsam would not play for the dance so Willie and Clinton M. got V. Sloffer and Miss Ferguson of Port Perry to put up the music. Willie went to Port Perry for them. Annie and James also went to the party. Mrs. Luke and Leola called. 1925 JAN. 1 – A fine cold day. All hands at John Michie’s for dinner. Annie and Willie went to G. Clement’s for supper and Jennie, James and I stayed for supper. James away in the evening. George Till called. He was canvassing for election to the council. 2 – Not quite so cold. Little done but the chores. Jennie baking. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at oyster supper at Frank Wat- son’s (on the east road) in the evening. 3 – Some snow from the W. Went up to the hall and helped to fix up the rooms. W. Phoenix; I. Beare; G.A. McMillan and Blake Cragg also there. James went to Port Perry in the forenoon and again in the evening. Willie away in the evening. 4 – Rather stormy from the W. All hands at SS and church. Some trouble getting SS superintendant. I acted for today. Election of teachers resulted as usual; 3 classes yet to fill. Mr. Dyer preached. A session meeting after service. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 5 – A fine clear day. Willie drove James to the early train at Port Perry on his way to Myrtle and I drove Annie to her school. Willie and I went to Greenbank in the afternoon to vote for councilmen. Voted for Till, Leask and Johnson. The other candidates were Christie and Jeffery. Called at Mr. Dyers’ and had a talk about SS matters. Church union vote was counted tonight. The vote was 124 for, 4 against. Willie went to Greenbank again in the evening to see Jas. Blair. Jennie washing. [margin note: Till, Christie and Leask elected for councillors]. 6 – A very fine day. Willie and I spent some time in the cellar picking over potatoes as some are rotten. C. Midgley called. Willie at C.E. the church. This is treat night at the close of the contest. 7 – A fine day. Jennie, Willie and I picking roosters most of the day, 17 in all; and in the evening took them to Herby Hook at Greenbank and got 27 cts per pound. We then went to the hall to see the play ‘When Jennie Comes Home’ which was put on by the young girls class. It went off pretty good and a full house. Willie also was at the play. 8 – A fine day. Willie cleaned out the hen house in the forenoon. In the afternoon I drove in the cutter to Jas. Lee’s and Jas. Blair’s to interview Mr. Lee and Maggie Blair about SS matters. 9 – A very fine day. Willie went to Greenbank to see Jas. Blair but did not see him. I went for Annie and Willie took a sleigh load to a party at W. Hill’s south of Manchester, picking up James at Man- chester station. I went up to the church in the evening to a meeting of a committee of the session. 10 – A very fine day. Little doing but the chores. James at Green- bank in the evening. Annie and Willie at home. L. Luke called. 11 – Clear but cold with E wind; about zero. All hands at SS and church. G. Lee was chosen superintendant for the year. Mr. Dyer preached. James went somewhere for tea. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 12 – Very cold in the morning but got warmer towards night with some snow from the SE. Willie drove James to the train at Port Perry and then drove Annie to her school. Little doing. Not feel- ing very well. L. Luke called. This is the night of the annual church meeting but no one from here went. 13 – Snowing some most of the day and little doing but the chores. L. Luke called. Willie went to hockey match at Uxbridge. Port Perry vs. Uxbridge; Uxbridge wins 7 to 1. 14 – Pretty cold day. Willie and I helping Jennie to pick hens in the forenoon and I and Jennie took them to Herby Hooks at Green- bank in the afternoon. Willie went with Clinton Midgley to Sea- grave to skate in the evening. 15 – A fine day. Jennie washing. Willie went to Port Perry mill and got 10 bags of oats ground. L. Luke called. In the evening Willie went to Greenbank and Jennie and I went with him to Nor- man Midgley’s for a visit. 16 – Mild and snowing some. Willie went to see Jas. Blair about his wages but got nothing. L. Luke called. In the evening Willie went to hockey match at Port Perry between Lindsay and P.P. 17 – A fine day. Jennie and I started about 2:30 p.m. with cutter for Willie Smith’s at Columbus and got there about 5:30. Lots of snow and good sleighing; only a little heavy. Annie and James at Port Perry in the evening. 18 – Some more snow during the night. Went to Brooklin Presby- terian SS and church. Rev. Mr. Fraser preached. Jessie Smith, who is on a visit to Willie’s, left for Toronto by CPR train. In the evening we went over to Stokes’ to hear their radio which was partly fairly good and partly no good. Annie, Willie and James at SS and church at Greenbank. Mr. Dyer preached. Annie and James out in the evening. 19 – Snowing some most of the day. Stayed all day at Smith’s and did nothing but eat. Jennie fell down the stairs before we went to bed. Willie got up early and did the chores, took James to the �454 early train and then Annie to her school and kept house alone all day. 20 – Some snow and SE wind but we started for home about 10 am. Roads pretty heavy south of the ridges but good north. Got home a little after two. L. Luke called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening which turned out pretty rough. 21 – Somewhat rough during the day but got milder in the evening. Jennie washing. Willie and I went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Willie got some money from Jas. Blair. L. Luke called. Willie away in the evening. Word came that Irvin Bagshaw died in To- ronto hospital. 22 – Pretty rough and drifting most of the day. Little doing but the chores. P. Luke came over for the mail. Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon to send away his insurance money. 23 – 10 below zero and a cutting NW wind. Roads not very good in places. Willie went for Annie with the sleigh before dinner as there was no school at Bethel on account of the cold and roads. In the afternoon Jennie and I went to Irvin Bagshaw’s funeral. There was a good turnout. Mr. Dyer conducted the service. Barber of Uxbridge was the undertaker. The bearers were B. Cragg; Edgar Cragg; W. Spoffard; C. Whetter; Everett Love and G. Till. Willie and C. Midgley went to Port Perry in the evening to meet James and see the hockey match. Port Perry vs. Uxbridge; Uxbridge wins 4 to 0. 24 – This is the day of the great eclipse of the sun about 9 am. Total in Toronto and Hamilton, but hardly total here and great preparations were being made to see it but the sun never showed its face here the whole day, but the darkness was quite apparent. Annie went to Greenbank with Jas. Bott to a C.E. committee meet- ing at Fred O’Neill’s. Mary L. Real came home with her and stayed for tea and with James, Willie and Annie went to the skating rink at Port Perry. Marie Akhurst called to get her hair cut. 25 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 190 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Willie and Clinton Midgley went away some- where. Annie stayed at Midgley’s for tea. James went out again in the evening. 26 – Snowing from the NE a little most of the day. Willie drove James to the early train for Myrtle and then Annie to her school. P. Luke called for mail. Willie and Clinton Midgley went to Wal- lace’s on the 7th concession to play at a dance. Cold night. 27 – About 16 below zero in the morning and never got up to zero all day. Little doing but the chores. P. Luke called for the mail. 28 – About 24 below zero in the morning and very cold all day but clear. Little doing. Clinton Midgley, L. Luke and C. Phair called. 29 – Pretty cold all day. Jennie washing. Clinton Midgley and L. Luke called. Rather stormy night. 30 – Fine in the forenoon but got rough in the afternoon. Picked over potatoes in cellar awhile. Willie did the chores. Jennie iron- ing and baking. L. Luke here most of the afternoon knitting gloves. I went for Annie. Willie went to Port Perry for James and then to a dance at Manchester. Annie went with C. Midgley. 31 – Fine in the morning but quite rough in the afternoon although not very cold as the wind was in the south. L. Luke here most of the day knitting. Ernie Green came for C. Phair’s mail. Willie and James away somewhere in the evening. FEB. 1 – A fine clear day and pretty cold. All hands at SS and church; 171 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached on Gen. 1:1. Willie some- where for tea and Annie and James out in the evening. 2 – Dull in the morning with a little snow but clear and cold in the afternoon. I drove James to Port Perry to the early train on his way to Myrtle and Willie drove Annie to her school. Jennie washing. In the afternoon Jennie and I drove to Greenbank for some grocer- ies. Jennie called at Mrs. Spoffard’s and we called at W. O’Neill’s. L. Luke called and Ernie Green brought a banjo for James. 3 – A fine but pretty cold day. Little doing. Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. 4 – A fine day and quite mild. Jennie, Willie and I picking chick- ens (the last of the season) and Jennie and I took them to Herb Hook. Helen Phair came over for the mail. Willie at Seagrave rink in the evening. L. Luke called. 5 – Mild all day and snowing and sometimes raining a little. Little doing but the chores. L. Luke called twice. 6 – Mild and some foggy. Little doing. L. Luke called. Willie went for Annie and in the evening went to Port Perry for James who came up from Myrtle on a special train run by the Whitby hockey team who play Port Perry tonight. They did not stop for the game so they were home early. 7 – A fine and mild day. Went with Annie to Port Perry in the forenoon. Jennie baking. Afternoon Annie at the church marking the new library books for SS. In the evening James brought Mary L. Real for a visit while Annie and Willie were away somewhere. 8 – Mild and the snow going fast. Roads breaking up. All hands at SS and church; 177 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. E. Clements, Wil- son and Laura Clements here for tea. All away in the evening but Jennie and I. 9 – Mild all day. Rain some in the afternoon. James went to Port Perry with John Michie who is going to Oshawa. Willie drove Annie to her school. Jennie washing. Willie hitched up to the sleigh and broke roads and then drove to the school for J. Michie’s girls. 10 – Mild day. In the forenoon I went down to the creek. Willie drawing out manure. In the afternoon I drove Jennie to Greenbank to the W.M. meeting. Jennie had the topic – Korea. There was a pretty good attendance. I went up to T. Sharp’s and had a talk with Jennie Phoenix. Clinton Midgley called in the afternoon and L. Luke called three times. 11 – Mild with rain and soft snow but got colder in the evening. Willie broke roads in the forenoon. Jennie ironing and I cleaned �455 out calf pen. L. Luke here telephoning. In the evening Jennie, Willie and I at oyster supper at P. Luke’s got up by the play com- pany. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Beare; Russell and Laura Thomas; Donald Boe; Everett Harper; Marie Akhurst; Harvey and Mary L. Real; Francis and Russell Lee; Miss Fergu- son; Miss Forsythe; Cliff and Easter Love; Arthur Gordon and wife; Willie and Arvella Carnegie; Clinton Midgley; Bessie McMillan. Card playing and dancing after supper. 12 – Much colder and pretty rough and drifting. L. Luke came over with the spoons and dishes used at the party last night. Jennie and I went to Greenbank in the afternoon with eggs. 13 – Somewhat rough and some snow. Little doing but the chores. L. Luke called. Willie went for Annie and both went to Port Perry in the evening; a carnival on. 14 – A very fine day. Willie went to Greenbank in the morning to get King shod. I went to Ernest Phair’s to help him to saw wood. Willie and James away in the evening. Got word that Wick had voted union by a majority of 2. 15 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 170 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. 16 – A very fine day. Willie drove James to Port Perry early train and I drove Annie to her school. In the afternoon went to P. Luke’s and bought a piece of swamp wood for $25.00. In the evening Jennie and I went to J.M. Real’s for supper and for the evening. Mr. and Mrs. G.A. McMillan were also there and we had a very pleasant evening. Snowing on the way home. 17 – A beautiful day. In the afternoon cutting wood in Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. Willie at C.E. in the evening. 18 – A beautiful clear day. All day cutting wood in Luke’s swamp, Willie helping. He drew up one load in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Willie and Clinton Midgley went to a dance at Manchester in the evening. Word came that Annie is laid up with a bad shoul- der and had no school today. 19 – Some snow through the night and mild all day. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp. Willie drew two loads. In the afternoon I was helping W. Phoenix to lay the floor in the south room in the hall at Greenbank. Jennie making quilt. 20 – A very fine mild day. Cutting wood all day in Luke’s swamp. Willie drew 3 loads in the forenoon. Jennie and Leola Luke went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie went for Annie and then for James to Port Perry in the evening and all three to an oyster supper in the church given by the young men’s SS class. 21 – Dull foggy and rain sometimes all day. P. Luke called in the morning wanting help with wood. Willie took 10 bags of oats to Port Perry to be ground but did not get it home with him. L. Luke, Helen Phair and Jean and Ruth Michie called. The Watkins prod- ucts man called and stayed for dinner. James and Willie at orches- tra practice or somewhere else in the evening. 22 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 169 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie stayed for supper at W. Watson’s. James and Willie out in the evening. 23 – Rain most of the day. Took James to early train on his way to Myrtle and Willie drove Annie to her school. Jennie started to make a braided mat. In the evening I went to a hall trustee meeting held in hall. G.A. McMillan, W. Phoenix, R. Cragg and I present. L. Luke called. 24 – Dull and somewhat mild. Jennie washing. Willie went to Port Perry for meal. In the afternoon I went with P. Luke to John Burke’s sale. There was a large turnout and prices were fairly good. I went to A. Akhurst’s and waited for Jennie and went with her and Mrs. Luke to a Ladies Aid supper at the church. There was a good supper and a short programme. Willie also went to the sale. 25 – Dull all day with rain sometimes. I went to Luke’s swamp and cut wood awhile but it became too wet. The swamp is now flooded with water. Jennie making mat. Leola Luke and Mrs. L. Wagner called in the afternoon. Willie drove the Greenbank play- ers to Myrtle where they are to give their play tonight. He left about 2:30. Very dull and raining a little and very dark in the evening. Willie and his load had a wet time getting home. 26 – Colder and pretty rough all day and very rough and cold in the evening. Little doing but the chores. Mrs. L. Wagner here for dinner and Dorothy and Fred W. here in the afternoon. 27 – Rough and snowing all day. Little doing. Mrs. L. Wagner was over twice. The Dr. was to have come up to remove the ton- sils of Dorothy and Lorne but he did not come and now it is not to be done for some time as Lorne has a cold. There was to be a dance in the hall at Greenbank but it was called off. Neither James or Annie came home on account of the weather. No mail. 28 – Pretty cold but fine all day. I went to Port Perry in the morn- ing for James and took to Port Perry Mrs. L. Wagner and her two boys. Willie went for Annie. Cutting wood in Luke’s swamp in the afternoon. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. All of John Michie’s family up getting their hair cut. An earthquake shock occurred about 9:30 pm; not very bad here. MAR. 1 – Snowing from the S in the day and turned to NW in the evening. All but Jennie at SS and church; 145 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. 2 – Very rough and cold all day. Down to zero in the evening. Willie drove James to Port Perry in the morning and I drove Annie to her school. I went by the 11th but came home by the 9th conces- sion as there was water over the road. L. Luke called twice. 3 – A fine but pretty cold day. P. Luke called in the morning. In the afternoon helping P. Luke to saw wood in his swamp. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 4 – A very fine day. Willie and I drew home two loads of wood from Luke’s swamp; not very good in the swamp; ice hollow. Jennie washing. In the afternoon I went to session meeting in �456 church and Willie took two loads for Norman Midgley who is moving to the Real farm. L. Luke called. Ed Bryant moves into Midgley house. 5 – A very fine day. Willie and I drew up two loads of wood from Luke’s swamp in the forenoon and I helped P. Luke to cut wood in the afternoon. Jennie at Greenbank in the afternoon. Willie away in the evening. Dorothy Wagner called for the mail. 6 – A fine mild day and the snow going some. Went to Oswald Love’s third sale. A good turnout. I then drove over for Annie. Willie went to Port Perry for James who came from Myrtle by the mail man. They immediately left to play at a play at Bethesda. 7 – Mild and fine; snow going. Willie and I cut down the biggest tree (poplar) on wood lot in Luke’s swamp and partly cut it up in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping W. Phoenix to put ceil- ing in the stage room of the hall. Willie and James at Port Perry in the afternoon. Dr. Mellow’s funeral was today. Willie and Annie out in the evening. Helen Phair came over in the afternoon for the mail. 8 – A very fine day; mild and snow going; lots of mud and water. All hands at SS and church; 175 at SS, including W. Phoenix and A. Ward (or Mrs. Orchard). Clinton Midgley came to supper and Willie and him went somewhere with the buggy, the first time out for this year. Annie and James also went out. 9 – Mild and thawing most of the day. Willie drove James to the train on his way to Myrtle. Annie rode over to her school with E. Bryant in his sleigh. Jennie washing. Willie and I cutting wood in Luke’s swamp. L. Luke called. 10 – Mild with some rain during the forenoon and a terrific thunder storm between 7 and 8 in the evening. Willie and I in the swamp cutting wood in the forenoon. In the afternoon I was in the swamp alone but did not do much as John Michie came over and we talked some. L. Luke called for the mail. 11 – A fine mild day. Willie and I in the swamp in the forenoon (water rising) and breaking roads in the afternoon. Jennie at Greenbank in the forenoon with the buggy. Willie at Port Perry in the evening; a hockey match Lindsay over Port Perry. 12 – A fine day; quite a frost in the morning. In Luke’s swamp all day cutting wood, Willie helping. L. Luke called twice. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Ernie Greene called in the evening for the mail and stayed awhile. 13 – Willie and I went to the swamp in the morning and cut all we could on account of the water and in the afternoon I went to Port Perry and then to Bethel for Annie. Came home by the 12th conc. on account of water over the 11th . Willie went for Mary L. Real and then drove to Sonya to play at a dance. James went by train to Sonya. Annie and I went to Greenbank hall to a play ‘Fisherman’s Luck’. There was a full house although it was a rough night with snow from the E. It went off pretty well. $41.00 taken in. The players were W. Phoenix; Fred O’Neill; C. Midgley; Cliff Love; Fred Real; Miss A. Ferguson; Cathleen Leask; Mrs. Cyler Whitter; and Florence McMillan. 14 – Rather rough all day with some snow and little doing but music. L. Luke called for the mail. In the evening Mr. Parrot called; got his supper and bought 4 cattle. 15 – Rather a fine day but cold. All hands at SS and church. Drove the cutter after being wheeling for some time; 154 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Esther Love came home with Annie for tea. Willie, Annie and James out again in the evening. 16 – A fine mild day. Willie drove James to the early train at Port Perry on his way to Myrtle and I drove Annie to her school taking Ethel Bryant with us. Went by way of the 12th conc. and returned by the 9th . In the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry. Jennie washing in the forenoon. L. Luke called for the mail. Willie and Ernie Greene went to N. Midgley’s in the evening. 17 – Very dull all day with rain some of the time. Jennie had a tie down quilt on the frames and finished it before 4:30 in the after- noon. L. Luke called for the mail. Willie away in the evening. St. Patrick’s day. 18 – Rather dull all day and mild. Fixed some things in the stable and awhile in the swamp. Willie helping C. Phair to cut wood in the afternoon. Jennie quilting. L. Luke called for the mail. Terri- ble tornado in Ill. and Indiana. 19 – Heavy rain through the night and forenoon with some snow about noon. Getting colder. Little doing but Jennie quilting. Mrs. Luke came over in the afternoon and helped her. Willie went to Greenbank in the afternoon. Clarence O’Neill called. 20 – A fine day. Went to Seagrave station with 4 young cattle. C. Phair went with us with 4 more. At home at noon. In the after- noon went to bee at church to cut wood and did the job up as there was plenty of men. Jennie finished the quilt. Willie went to Bethel for Annie. L. Luke came for the mail. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. James did not come home as there was a party at Myrtle. Donald Boe got hurt in hockey match at Port Perry. 21 – Rather a fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon for James. Willie helping C. Phair to cut wood in the afternoon. Marie Akhurst and L. Luke here in the afternoon getting hair cut. James and Annie away in the evening. 22 – A fine but rather raw day. All hands at SS and church; 148 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James out in the eve- ning. 23 – A fine day. Willie drove James to Port Perry early train and I drove Annie to her school taking Ethel Bryant with us. We went by the 12th conc. and I came home by the 9th . Then Willie and I started to cut the poles got from Luke’s swamp. Jennie washing in the forenoon and put on another quilt in the afternoon. L. Luke came for the mail. Willie went to Greenbank in the evening to clean up the hall for the dance next Friday night. 24 – A fine and mild day. At the wood pile most of the day. Wil- lie went to Port Perry in the afternoon with 10 bags of oats and got them ground. Jennie quilting. L. Luke called twice. �457 25 – A very fine day. Got a phone message asking me to go to Port Perry to meet John and George Fowlie and I went and met them and settled up some business that had been standing for many years. Jennie quilting. Willie helping to cut wood. In the evening Willie went with Clinton Midgley to a party on Scugog. L. Luke called twice. She was at Uxbridge getting a new hat. Helen Phair came over for the mail. The mail was delivered at the box today, the first time for several weeks. 26 – A very fine day. Went to Greenbank in the forenoon with eggs and to get groceries. Willie and I at the wood pile in the afternoon. Jennie quilting. L. Luke called twice. Olive and Elea- nor here in the afternoon. 27 – Rain most of the forenoon and nothing doing but Jennie fin- ished her quilt. Willie went to Port Perry for James who came up from Myrtle by the mail car and I went for Annie. I went by the 11th and the road is very bad. L. Luke called for the mail. Annie, Willie and James at dance in hall at Greenbank in the evening. Word came that Ed Lyle is moving into C. Phair’s house on the Jim Lee place and is to work for Cecil next summer. 28 – A fine day but rather cold. Went to Jas. Bott’s in the morning (for C. Phair) to cut wood and in the afternoon went with Jennie to Port Perry to a furniture sale but did not buy anything. Willie and James also went to Port Perry. 29 – Rough and snowing some from the N. All hands at SS and church; 145 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Dick Canniff and Mary L. Real here for tea and all away in the evening. 30 – A fine day. Willie drove James to the early train and I drove Annie and Ethel Bryant to her school. Cutting wood in the swamp in the afternoon. Willie went to Greenbank in the evening. L. Luke called for mail. 31 – A very fine day. Willie all day helping P. Luke to plow the orchard, the first work on the land that I have seen. I was in the swamp in the forenoon and at the wood pile in the afternoon. L. Luke called for mail. APR. 1 – A fine day. Willie and I in the swamp cutting wood and in the afternoon went to James Innis’s sale. Jennie went to Green- bank and we went to James Lee’s for supper and then to prayer meeting in church, the first of a regular monthly meeting. There was about 25 out and Mr. Dyer was leader. Jennie washing in the forenoon. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 2 – A fine day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and with Willie in the swamp in the afternoon. Willie plowed some in the orchard in the forenoon, the first of the season. P. Luke called in the eve- ning. 3 – A very fine day. Willie and I went with the sleigh and drew out some of the wood and saw logs and in the afternoon drew some wood out of the orchard, then I went for Annie and Willie went with Art Bryant and his truck to Myrtle and brought home James and a little engine which he got down there. L. Luke called for the mail. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 4 – A very fine day. Plowing some in the orchard in the forenoon. Willie and James went to Port Perry in the forenoon and came home with a second hand Overland car. James fixing up his en- gine. I plowed the piece in the SW field left from the fall. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. L. Luke called. The Overland car would have been similar to the one in this photo. 5 – A fine but rather cold day. Jennie in bed in the forenoon with cold. The rest at SS and church; 155 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. James went to Real’s for tea and Annie and Willie also out in the evening. 6 – A very fine day. Willie drove James to Port Perry to the early train in the car and then took Annie to her school. I finished the wood job at the house in the forenoon and at the berry bushes in the afternoon. L. Luke called for the mail which came by car for the first time this spring. 7 – A beautiful day. Willie plowing sod and I at berry bushes. Jennie housecleaning the pantry. Willie at Greenbank in the eve- ning. L. Luke called for the mail. 8 – A very fine day. Plowing in the forenoon while Willie went first to Greenbank and got a check from Jas. A. Blair for balance of work threshing last fall ($75.00), then to Port Perry. Jennie wash- ing. In the afternoon I was helping to shingle C. Phair’s house. Willie plowing and in the evening took Jennie to Greenbank with the eggs. L. Luke called for the mail. She was telling of dogs worrying their sheep this morning. 9 – A fine day. Helping P. Luke to sow field NW of his barn, the first sowing in these parts I think. Willie plowing sod and finished. He then went with the car for Annie who comes home for Easter holidays. Annie in the evening went to Port Perry for Annie Bell and James while Willie went with the car somewhere else. C. O’Neill and McHaffey came for a load of straw. 10 – Good Friday and a fine day. At the berry bushes most of the day. Willie cultivating field W of the house. James fixing car and other things and drove his mother to Missionary quilting bee in the church and in the evening James, Annie and I went to preparatory service. Mr. Caruthers of Seagrave preached; a fair turnout. E. �458 Lyle and wife; E. Bryant and wife by certificate and Wilmot Cragg by profession of faith were added to the roll. 11 – Rather cool and some raw. A snow storm which turned to rain about noon. Willie sowing field W of house in the forenoon and I finished it in the afternoon and harrowed some of it. After dinner James, Willie and Annie Bell went to Oshawa for a new top for the car. L. Luke called for the mail. About 4 o’clock Mrs. C. Phair had a baby boy but it only lived a few minutes. Jennie went over and stayed until about 4 pm. In the evening Annie, Annie Bell and Willie at Port Perry. Harrowed P. Luke’s field, about 2 hours time. 12 – Easter Sunday and a rather raw day with a few flakes of snow. Jennie, Annie and I went in the buggy to communion service in the church. The boys could not get the car to run at first but they came later. There was a good turnout and Mr. Dyer preached. Jennie and I got dinner at W. Watson’s and then to SS at 3 pm; 126 at SS. All but Jennie and I out again in the evening. 13 – About an inch of snow on the ground in the morning which was gone by noon. Willie and I cleaned up the shop while James fixed the car. Jennie and Annie papering Annie’s room. Willie harrowing in the afternoon. I at the berry bushes. In the evening Jas. S. Lee and family came for tea and the evening and we had music in abundance. 14 – Rain through the night. Went to P. Luke’s for a load of tur- nips, took some potatoes to the barn, then took out the house pump. James and I took the sucker to Port Perry but Mr. Peters, the pump man, was not at home. At berry bushes in the afternoon. Willie harrowing. Annie and Jennie papering. James drove his mother to W.M.S. meeting at the church. Annie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening and Willie somewhere else. L. Luke called. E. Bryant planting early potatoes. 15 – Rain through the night and rather cold and windy. Willie went for C. Phair’s disc harrow and harrowed most of the day. I helped P. Luke to fan up seed oats at John Michie’s for about 2 hours and several other jobs the rest of the day. James marking exam papers. Jennie washing and finished papering Annie’s room. Annie somewhat on the sick list. Willie at dance in the Greenbank hall. 16 – A fine day. Willie and I went to Port Perry in the morning with the car to get pump at house fixed, Mrs. John Michie and Ruth went with us, and then put pump in place. Jennie painting and ironing. Willie cultivating in the afternoon while James and I fanned up some seed. Tried to get James’ engine to drive fanning mill but did not succeed. Annie and James at choir practice in the evening. L. Luke called. 17 – A very fine day. All day at P. Luke’s sowing field E of house. Willie cultivating and harrowing. James at his exam papers. Wil- lie away in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. Planted some potatoes and several other jobs in the forenoon and harrowing for P. Luke in the afternoon. Willie sowed field NW of barn. James at exam papers and away some- where in the evening. 19 – There was a surprise for us all this morning. There was thun- der and lightning during the night and in the morning there was about 6 inches of soft snow and more coming from the E and con- tinued all forenoon and there were drifts 3 or 4 feet deep in some places. Annie, James and I started for SS with the buggy but the roads up the sideroad were so bad that a little past Bryant’s we got stuck and broke the harness and James came back for another piece and I went on walking and got a ride part way with Edgar Leask. Annie got a ride with Ross Blakely and James came later. There was only 92 at SS which is I think the only time it was under the hundred since the union. Mr. Dyer preached. 20 – Fine but rather cool. The snow did not go off very fast. Little doing. Willie drove James to the early train at Port Perry and Annie drove herself to her school. L. Luke called for the mail. Willie away in the evening. 21 – A fine day and the snow went off some. Annie drove to her school. Willie helping P. Luke in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon with the car to get some little repair for it. I pruning apple trees in the afternoon. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. L. Luke and John Michie called. 22 – A beautiful day. Went for the beef in the morning (the first of the season) and pruned apple trees in the forenoon. Willie helping P. Luke to draw out manure and in the afternoon Willie and I drew dirt to make the shop door better for the car. Annie drove to her school. Jennie making shirts. Willie at party in Scugog in the evening. 23 – A very fine and quite warm day. Willie went to P. Luke’s to draw out manure but they found it too soft to be able to work. We then fixed the road back of the barn and cleaned up the orchard. Took the straw off the strawberry patch and took off the storm windows and doors and other jobs. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and went to choir practice in the evening. L. Luke called. 24 – A very fine day. Willie harrowed some in the forenoon while I scuffled berry bushes and other jobs and in the afternoon Willie, Jennie and I went in the car to Myrtle for James. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. In the evening we had a musical. James, Willie, Mary Real, Miss Wheatley, who is now at Ray Dusty’s, were in it. L. Luke called. 25 – A beautiful and warm day. Willie and I drew some dirt for the house well and other places. Annie and James went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie at P. Luke’s in the afternoon plow- ing. I planted some potatoes. James cleaning car. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. 26 – A fine warm day. All hands at SS and church; 176 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached on baptism. Willie and Clinton Midgley went away somewhere before supper and Annie and James later. 27 – A very fine day. Willie took James all the way to Myrtle in the car while I harrowed. Jennie washing. Annie went with Bry- ant’s to her school. After dinner Willie took the car to Greenbank to get springs fixed and harrowed the hill field. He was away somewhere in the evening. �459 28 – A beautiful day. Willie went to Jas. Bott’s for butter while I filled in furrows. Willie gang plowing in the afternoon while I fanned up seed. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. Jennie housecleaning and at Ray Dusty’s to see the new baby. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at C.E. in the evening. 29 – A very fine day. Willie sowed most of the hill field. I did some work in the garden and other jobs. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry after dinner with the car. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. L. Luke called. 30 – A fine cool day. Willie took Annie to her school in the car and had a blow out at Bethel church. Finished sowing grain and harrowed hill field then Willie rolled some. I helping Jennie to paper our bedroom. L. Luke called twice. Annie and Ethel Bryant at choir practice. MAY 1 – Cold with a drizzly rain off and on. Not much doing. Willie rolled the new grass and I plowed in the orchard in the afternoon. This is Arbor day in the schools. Annie went with Bryant’s but the picnic which was planned was held in the school house. Willie went to Myrtle with the car for James. L. Luke called. The Dr. came out to see P. Luke who is laid up with a bad knee. All home in the evening. 2 – Snow in the morning. Finished plowing the orchard. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. 3 – A fine day but a little cool. All hands at SS and church. L. Luke went with us. 179 at SS; Rev. Mr. Williams, a returned missionary of Formosa, preached a very interesting sermon on Formosa and his work there. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. 4 – A fine day. Willie all day at P. Luke’s. James went to Myrtle with the car. He is to get some repairs on it during the week. Annie down to her school taking a lot of berry bushes to Mr. Arm- strong. I helped Jennie to clean the kitchen and some other small jobs. L. Luke called. In the evening Jennie and I went with E.C. in his car to the church to an illustrated lecture on Formosa by Mr. Williams. There was a good turnout and a good lecture. 5 – A fine but rather cold day. Rolling all day. Jennie houseclean- ing upstairs. Annie went to her school with Bryant’s. Willie all day at Luke’s. 6 – Rather cold day. Willie at Luke’s all day. I finished rolling and drew off some big stones from the root field (the SW field). Jennie washing. Annie walked to her school. In the evening Jennie and I went to prayer meeting in the church. Rev. Mr. D. McDonald of Wick gave an address. The attendance was pretty good. 7 – Another rather cold day with some rain and hail. Plowing root field. Jennie housecleaning. Willie at Luke’s. Annie walked to her school and went to choir practice. 8 – A fine day and some warmer. Annie walked to her school. Jennie housecleaning. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon with 10 bags of oats and got them ground and plowed in the after- noon. I hoed berry bushes. L. Luke called. James came home in the car and he and Willie went to orchestra practice. 9 – A fine day and warmer. Plowing in the forenoon. Willie at P. Luke’s all day drawing out wood from the swamp and I was also in the afternoon. James most of the day fixing car and repairing the damage it got last night when Roy O’Neill ran into him at Green- bank. L. Luke called twice. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. 10 – A fine warm day; some thunder but not any rain here. All hands at SS and church. This is Mother’s Day and there was 190 at SS. Mr. Dyer preached and at the service there was 8 babies and 3 adults baptised. They were H. McMillan’s baby; Russell Roots’; Milton Howsam’s; C. Stone’s; Jas. Carnegie’s; --- Smith’s; Tyson Lee’s twins and the adults were Bernice and Velma Rodd and Lucille Leask. Ernie Greene came here for supper and went with Willie to Port Perry. Annie and James were also away. 11 – A very fine day. Willie took James to Myrtle in the morning and was back in about 1 ½ hours. Jennie washing. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. Willie harrowing. E. Bryant came down and bought 11 bags of potatoes at 30 cts per bag and Willie and I picked them up in the afternoon. Then we took 2 two-year old steers and 6 yearlings to C. Phair’s pasture for the season. Willie at party in Seagrave in the evening. 12 – A beautiful day. Drilled up for potatoes in the forenoon. Willie and his mother went to Port Perry in the forenoon and brought home linoleum for Mrs. Luke’s kitchen floor. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to W.M. at the church. Willie and I drew out manure in the after- noon. Annie and Willie at C.E. in the evening. L. Luke called twice. E. Brant took away 11 bags of potatoes. 13 – A beautiful day. Willie went for the beef with the car but found that it was not the day as W. Phoenix was away and tomor- row will be the day. Willie and I drawing out manure except when I was cutting seed potatoes. Annie walked to her school and E. Bryant came to get her hair cut. Jennie looking after the chickens that are coming out. L. Luke called 2 or 3 times. After supper Willie took Mr. and Mrs. Luke and Leola to Pinedale to see Mrs. R. Sonley who is very ill. Annie went with them to Heron’s near Wick for a visit. 14 – A very fine day. Willie went for the beef in the morning and drew out manure the rest of the day while I cut potatoes in the forenoon and planted them in the afternoon. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. Jennie making Annie a dress. L. Luke called. Annie at choir practice in the evening. Willie went with the orchestra to play at a social at Myrtle. James came home with them. 15 – A beautiful day. Covered the potatoes, planted some straw- berries and fixed two gates. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. James went to Myrtle with the car and came back at 6 pm. Jennie dressmaking. Mrs. Luke called. 16 – The boys were all day fixing the car and I drew out 4 or 5 loads of manure in the forenoon. After dinner it rained a little most of the afternoon and I cleaned out the calf pens. Jennie finished �460 making Annie’s dress. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry and Jennie and I went with James and Mary L. Quite a heavy rain most of the time we were away. Annie Bell came home with us. 17 – A very fine but rather cool day. E.C. came with his car and took Annie and Annie Bell to Bethel anniversary. Mr. Dyer preached. They went to Mr. Wanamaker’s for dinner and back here for supper and then back to Bethel in the evening. A. Bell sang a solo for them. Jennie and I and the boys went to SS and church; 173 at SS. Mr. Hassard, the Bible Society sec., preached a splendid discourse. James went back in the evening and Willie went somewhere. 18 – A very fine day. Got up at 4 am and Willie drove Annie Bell and Gladys Luke to the early train at Myrtle but when they got there they fell in with Cliff Mark who was going to Toronto with his car and he took them aboard. James also went to Myrtle with them. Willie then took Annie to her school. I drew out some manure. Jennie cleaning cellar. Willie drawing out manure. After early supper we all went by car to Willie Smith’s for the evening. Went by Myrtle for James. Got him about 12. Fine roads but a little too cool. 19 – A fine and warmer day. Planting strawberries all alone. Got some plants from John Michie. Jennie washing. Willie drawing out manure in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school and Ethel Bryant came here for supper as her people were all away from home. Willie, Annie and E.B. at C.E. in the evening. 20 – A very fine warm day. Willie plowing. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. I was fixing wash stand in the cook house in the forenoon and finished planting strawberry plants (9 rows). L. Luke called. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 21 – A very fine day. Forenoon Willie plowing and I in Luke’s swamp splitting wood and making roads and in the afternoon drew out some with the sleigh but it was too boggy. Jennie painting. Norman Midgley called for some strawberry plants. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school and went to choir practice and Willie away somewhere. This is the day that the Ferguson Nickel 4.4 beer starts flowing.92 22 – Warm and dull. Willie took the pig (the only one we have) to Seagrave in the morning. Weighed 240 lbs. I tied up berry bushes. Annie went with Bryant’s horse. Jennie baking. Afternoon I plowing while Willie, Jennie and Leola Luke went by car to Port Perry and then to Myrtle for James. In the evening Annie, Willie and James went to dance at Greenbank hall. A terrible thunder storm came up about 8. Cow had twin calves but one was dead. 23 – Some rain through the night and between 5 and 6 am another terrible thunder storm with some hail. Much more thunder during the forenoon but very cold for the season. Not much doing. Willie plowed a little in the afternoon. James and his mother went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Jean and Eleanor Michie called. James went to Port Perry in the evening for Annie Bell and Mary L. 92 Ferguson Nickel beer (4.4% alcohol by volume) was said to be non-intoxicating and was introduced in an effort to check the growing bootleg trade. called in for a while. Annie away at Oshawa. Willie not away anywhere. 24 – Some snow through the night and very cold for the time of year all day. All hands at SS and church. Small attendance as many are down with the measles. 95 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie Bell sang a solo. Mr. Dyer’s father and uncle were present. James went for tea to J. M. Real’s. Annie and Annie Bell to Mr. Armstrong’s and Willie away somewhere in the car. 25 – Fine but quite cold. Plowed in orchard in the forenoon. Boys went to C. Phair’s for some old windmill shaft. In the afternoon went with Jennie, James and M.L. to Brooklin fair. There was a large turnout. Got home about 7 pm and Mary L. came in for supper and stayed the evening. Annie went to Zion tea party. Willie went to Greenbank and took the hall seats back into the hall. Vet Moon called to see cow. 26 – Warmer and fine. Willie took James and Annie Bell to Myr- tle in the morning. I plowed in orchard. Annie drove to her school with Bryant’s horse. In the afternoon Willie harrowing. I helping Jennie to paint the kitchen. Willie and Annie at C.E. in the eve- ning. L. Luke called. 27 – A very fine day. Willie drawing out manure. I helping Jennie to paint and hoeing strawberry patch. Annie walked to her school. L. Luke called. 28 – A very fine day. Willie drawing out manure in the forenoon and I helping and finished the job. Willie harrowing in the after- noon while I drilled up and scuffled in the orchard. Jennie wash- ing. Annie drove Bryant’s horse to her school. L. Luke and Mrs. John Michie called. John Michie’s 4 girls are in bed with the mea- sles. Annie and Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Young man selling aluminum ware here for supper. 29 – A very fine warm day. Got some twine (1 ½ lbs) from E. Bryant and used it in tying up berry bushes. Willie harrowing and rolling. L. Luke called. In the afternoon Willie went with the car first to Bethel school and took Annie to Myrtle on her way to To- ronto. He then brought James home. I harrowed in orchard and planted corn in little plot near barn pump. James away somewhere in the evening and Francis Lee called and took Willie to Port Perry or somewhere else. 30 – A very fine day. Sowed the field corn (S.W. field) and Willie harrowed it. In the afternoon went with Willie, Jennie and Mrs. John Michie to Port Perry. A sale of stuff was at the market house. We brought Mrs. Joyce of Sutton home with us. Willie away somewhere in the evening. James most of the day working in the shop. 31 – A fine warm day. All hands at SS and church; 111 at SS. As Mr. Dyer was preaching at Cadmus the minister from there, Mr. Griffith, preached. Stanley McMillan who is down from the west to attend the General Assembly was at SS and gave a few words. We were just sitting down to supper when he and wife Emma and two girls came and got supper and stayed awhile. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. A thunder shower about 7. �461 JUNE 1 – Warm day. Willie took James to Myrtle with the car and Annie drove to her school with Bryant’s horse. Willie took Mrs. Joyce to Watson’s at Greenbank. Jennie went also. L. Luke called. Afternoon moved stove out to cook house, then Willie plowed for P. Luke. There was a church session meeting and also a party on Scugog that Willie intended to go to taking Clinton Midgley but a thunder storm came up at 7 pm and it drizzled on so long that both had to stand over. 2 – Thunder and rain through the night and very warm all day. All day helping C. Phair to put up fence. Dug 64 post holes. Willie plowed some and went to Myrtle for James who has a holiday tomorrow, it being the king’s birthday. Willie drove Annie to her school and she walked home. Jennie oiled the kitchen floor. An- nie, Willie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 3 – King’s birthday. Rain again through the night and pretty warm all day. All day helping C. Phair to build fence. Willie all day helping P. Luke. James went for the beef. Jennie washing. Ruth, Olive, Jean and Eleanor and L. Luke came to get their hair trimmed. James away somewhere in the evening. 4 – Another warm day with some rain between 5 and 6. All day at C. Phair’s fencing. Willie at Luke’s. Annie drove to her school. James went by car to Myrtle. Annie at choir practice. 5 – Another very warm day, up to 90. All day at C. Phair’s fenc- ing. Willie plowing in the forenoon and went to Port Perry in the afternoon for P. Luke. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. James came home from Myrtle. Mr. Emerson of Port Perry came out and insured our buildings. Annie away in the evening. 6 – Another very warm day. Went to Phair’s in the morning but about 9:30 James came after me with the car and all hands, includ- ing L. Luke, went on a trip to F. Perrin’s at Newcastle. Got to Perrin’s about noon. Called at Farrow’s and got home again a little after 7 pm. We went by Blackstock and came home by Oshawa. Willie, James and Annie away somewhere in the evening. 7 – Another terrible warm day, over 90 in the shade at times. All hands at SS and church. Small turnout at SS and church as there was decoration day at Prince Albert. Rev. Mr. Hearst was at Ux- bridge and the heat made the attendance small. Mr. Dyer preached and after service there was a session meeting when Jas. Blair re- signed from the eldership. In the evening James went to Myrtle to help in a quartet and Willie somewhere else and Annie somewhere. 8 – Another very warm day. A lot of thunder in the afternoon but no rain here. Willie drove James to Myrtle and then plowed turnip land. Jennie washing. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school. Willie went for swim in the evening. I was all day at C. Phair’s fencing. 9 – A very fine day and not so warm. Drilled up the orchard for corn while Willie scuffled things in the orchard. After dinner Willie drove his mother and Mrs. John Michie to missionary meet- ing, then plowed for turnips. Annie went with Bryant’s to her school and Ethel Bryant came home with her and is to stay here for awhile on account of her mother having the mumps. Annie and Willie at C.E. in the evening. 10 – Cool with very cold rain in the afternoon and especially the evening. Planted corn, hoed strawberry patch and fixed the red gate that Willie broke by letting the car run into it. Willie harrow- ing in the forenoon and scuffling corn in the afternoon and away somewhere in the evening. Annie went to her school with Bry- ant’s. Ethel Bryant here all night. Jennie ironing, This is the day long waiting for – the consummation of church union between the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational churches. 11 – A fine and cool day. Willie plowing. Annie went with Bry- ant’s to her school and I was hoeing most of the time. About 11 am Mundo Perrin of Newcastle came, bringing Jessie Bell. They left for home about 3:30 pm. L. Luke called. Annie at choir prac- tice and Jennie, Willie, Jessie Bell, E. Bryant, and Mr. and Mrs. S. Dusty went to Fred Clark’s on Scugog Island. Got two little pigs from P. Luke for $10.00. 12 – A fine day. Hoeing in the forenoon. Willie plowing. Annie and E. Bryant went to her school. In the afternoon Willie, Jennie, Jessie Bell and I went with car to Myrtle for James and in the eve- ning I went with Jennie, Annie and the boys to preparatory service in the church. There was a fair turnout and Mr. Dyer preached and 12 young people came into the church. 13 – Another fine day. Willie plowing and harrowing and I hoeing corn. James in the shop fixing car and other things. He and Aunt Jess went to Port Perry before dinner and in the evening he went to Uxbridge and Aunt Jess and Willie went with him. Annie and Ethel Bryant went to Port Perry. L. Luke called. 14 – Heavy rain through the night and a very fine day. All hands at communion in the church. There was a good turnout. Mr. Dyer preached. Jennie, Jessie Bell, and I got dinner at W. Watson’s and all were at SS at 3 o’clock. In the evening Annie went to Sea- grave, Willie to Scugog and James to Greenbank where Rev. Stanley McMillan preached. 15 – Willie took James and Jessie Bell to Myrtle. Jessie took the train there for Rochester. I drilled up for turnips but rain came on about 11 and continued off and on most of the afternoon. Willie away in the evening and Annie and E. Bryant at party in the church at Seagrave. 16 – A very fine cool day. I went to Luke’s and fixed up some fence for about 2 ½ hours while Willie sowed turnips. Jennie washing. Annie and Ethel Bryant drove King to school. Willie went to Port Perry with the buggy to see about car tire and did not get home until about 3 pm. L. Luke called. I then hoed corn in the field. Rev. Stanley McMillan and family called. They leave for the west tomorrow. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting. 17 –Drilled up the rest of the turnips and sowed them in the after- noon and scuffled potatoes. Willie hoeing corn. Jennie ironing. Picked some strawberries. Annie and E. Bryant drove Bryant’s horse to school. 18 – A fine cool day. Harrowed the orchard and with Jennie and Willie picked strawberries and Willie took them (33 boxes) to Uxbridge. Hoeing corn the rest of the day. Annie and E. Bryant drove to school. L. Luke called. Annie at choir practice and Wil- lie at Greenbank in the evening. �462 19 – A fine day but some rain about 5 pm. Finished hoeing field corn. Willie scuffled it 2nd time and in the afternoon I scuffled in orchard while Willie went to Myrtle for James. Mail late in com- ing. Annie and James at C.E. meeting in the evening. 20 – Rain through the night and cool all day. Jennie, Willie, James and I picking strawberries in the forenoon, well up to 100 boxes, and James took a 54 crate to Uxbridge. Then after dinner Willie, Annie and Ethel Bryant went to Greenbank. James sharpening Ray Dusty’s mower and binder knives. L. Luke called. Jennie preserv- ing berries. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. Alma Clements here all night. 21 – A beautiful cool day. Willie Smith and his mother came about 11 am and all but Barbara and Jennie went to SS and church; 169 at SS. A Mr. Stewart of the Ontario Prohibition Union was quite a good speaker. In the evening we went with James to Port Perry Union church and heard Mr. Hazzard on the same subject. Willie and Annie also away. Blanche Luke called about noon. She is about to start on a trip to the Pacific coast. 22 – A fine day until about 5 or 6 when there was some thunder and rain. All day with Jennie and Willie picking and stemming strawberries, about 160 boxes. Willie took James to Myrtle. Alma Clements and Ethel Bryant went with him. Annie drove with Bryant’s to her school. Willie went to Uxbridge with 108 boxes of berries and away in the evening to a baseball match at Shirley. Ethel Bryant went home tonight. 23 – A beautiful cool clear day. Willie took Jennie, Mrs. John Michie, Mrs. Jas. Bott, Mrs. J.M. Real and Olive Real to W. Mis- sionary meeting at Beaverton. I hoed potatoes in the forenoon and cut the sweet clover east of the orchard. Annie went with Ethel Bryant to her school. L. Luke, Dorothy and Lorne Wagner called. Annie, Willie and Olive Real went to C.E. meeting. 24 – A very fine cool day. Willie went to Myrtle in the morning to let James drive an entrance pupil to Claremont where the entrance exams are held. I went for the beef. Annie drove with Bryant’s horse to her school. Jennie washing. Afternoon helping Jennie to pick strawberries. Annie helped awhile. About 140 boxes. L. Luke, Dorothy and Lorne Wagner and Helen Phair and Murray Lyle called. Willie scuffling for P. Luke in the afternoon. Annie at meeting at Jas. Bott’s in the evening. 25 – Nasty rain from the SE nearly all forenoon and a number of times in the afternoon. I drove Annie to her school. Willie took berries to Uxbridge and when he came home he brought Henry Bewell of Regina who is visiting in this locality and little was done by me but talk to him. Willie took him to S. Dusty’s and in the evening took him to J.M. Real’s. Annie at choir practice and there is a dance at the hall. L. Luke called. 26 – Cool day. Thunder storm about 5 pm. Hoeing potatoes and picking strawberries. Willie went to Seagrave with the car to bring home P. Luke’s horse rake. Jennie and Willie picking berries in the afternoon. Willie then went to Myrtle for James who winds up his teaching at Myrtle. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dobson called for strawberries, also Rick Woon and his mother. Annie drove to her school. Ethel Bryant called. This is the last day of entrance ex- ams. Annie and James away in the evening. 27 – A fine day. Hoeing strawberry patch. Willie plowing. James fixing car. Annie picked some berries. In the afternoon Willie plowing. James went to Myrtle SS picnic at Oshawa. In the eve- ning Annie went to choir practice, also James. Willie took his mother to Port Perry for groceries and to meet Annie Bell. L. Luke, Dorothy Wagner, Jean and Ruth Michie called. I took the syndicate heifer to John Michie’s and got her weighed – 920 lbs. Word came that Willie Rennie of Wick died this morning. 28 – Dull with rain about 4 pm. All hands, including Annie Bell, at SS and church; 162 at SS as this was anniversary. There was a full house and Rev. Mr. Crews of Toronto preached a fine sermon. Annie Bell sang a solo. All out again in the evening but Willie who took Annie Bell to the train at Blackwater. There was another full house and Mr. Crews preached again. 29 – A very fine and quite cool day. Jennie, Annie and I picking strawberries in the forenoon. Willie plowing in the afternoon. Jennie and I went with C. Phair by car to Willie Rennie’s funeral. There was a large turnout. Mr. McDonald conducted the service. James left in the morning with the car for Myrtle and did not get back until about 10 pm. 30 – Very cool day. Went with Willie to Uxbridge with berries. Afternoon I sowed and harrowed the Hungarian grass in SW field. Boys fixing car. Mr. Dyer and wife and boys came for berries. Annie and Marie Akhurst called in the evening. L. Luke called. JULY 1 – A fine cool day. Boys fixing car while I raked up sweet clover. Jennie baking for party. All hands at SS anniversary in the church. There was a full house. A young man from Toronto, The Brownscombe girls of Uxbridge, Cathleen Leask; and Mr. Dyer gave the programme which was good. About $290.00 was taken in. We went in buggies as the car engine is all taken to pieces. 2 – A very fine day. Willie all day at P. Luke’s at his road work. Horses ran away in the morning. James went to Port Perry for wrenches to fix the car. Annie, Jennie and I picked strawberries in the forenoon. Annie took them to Port Perry in the afternoon. I helping C. Phair to wire fence in the swamp. Willie, James and Annie at after social in the church. E. Bryant called. 3 – A very fine day. Scuffling corn in the forenoon and in the afternoon with Willie’s help drew in the sweet clover; 3 loads. James all day at the car. T. Brown, the garage man from Green- bank, came and helped them. Willie away to Scugog in the eve- ning. Dorothy and Lorne Wagner called. 4 – Thunder showers through the night. Clinton Midgley came home with Willie and stayed all night. Willie scuffling corn and potatoes in the forenoon. In the afternoon I greened the potatoes. Willie raked and drew in the sweet clover rakings (broke the rake). James went to Greenbank to get mower knives fixed then to the Nonquon to bathe. Jennie going with him. Willie went with Frank Lee to Purple Hill or some other place. Annie and James also away in the evening. Found Topsy horse which has been in bad shape for a long time dead near the spring and we drew her into Luke’s swamp. 5 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 147 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. �463 6 – Fine and pretty warm. Hoeing corn in the forenoon. Willie cutting hay. Jennie washing. In the afternoon I finished cutting the field NE of barn. Willie helping Alex Lee. James and his mother went to Ashburn to see about getting a place in the school for James. They did not get a definite answer. After supper I took the beef heifer to Greenbank and James came for me with the car. Some thunder to the north in the evening. 7 – Dull and rain a number of times in the forenoon. Willie at Alex Lee’s in the forenoon. James scuffling for P. Luke until the heavy rain came on. Jennie ironing. I hoeing corn all day. Willie came home after dinner and hoed corn. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. Ed Lyle and wife called in the evening for a bag of potatoes. L. Luke called. Mrs. Bryant and Annie picked some strawberries. 8 – A beautiful day. Willie took Annie to the early train on her way to Oshawa for a visit to Dale Armstrong. Then Willie took me to Greenbank for the beef. It was our beast that was killed and it went about 2 lbs. over. Willie and I then finished hoeing the corn and potatoes and turned some hay. James in the shop most of the day and at choir practice in the evening. Willie at Scugog or somewhere. Luke’s all away at a picnic at Lake Simcoe. 9 – Rather dull all day. Willie at Alex Lee’s drawing in hay. I was at P. Luke’s for about 3 hours scuffling, then scuffled in the or- chard. Jennie and James went to Greenbank with the car and brought down W. Watson and wife for dinner and in the afternoon they took them to Port Perry to see Kent’s rose garden and then home. I got Mr. Luke’s rake and raked up the hay and after supper James and I cocked up some of it. 10 – A very fine day. Willie scuffling in the orchard and I hoeing then cocking up hay. James at the car. In the afternoon Jennie, James and I went to Mrs. G. Miller’s funeral. Went by way of John Michie’s and took them. There was a large turnout. Rev. D.D. McDonald of Wick preached. Rev. Mr. McKay of Streets- ville spoke a few words and Mr. Dyer assisted. The bearers were Alex Leask, R. Cragg, James Blair, Bert Dobson, Isaac Beare and I. James at garden party at Prince Albert in the evening. 11 – A very fine day and pretty warm. Scuffling turnips and corn in the forenoon and hoeing in the afternoon. Cut the strawberry patch. Willie at Luke’s cutting hay. Had a job in the morning finding Luke’s horses. James most of the day in shop. Annie away to Lake Simcoe somewhere. L. Luke called. Willie and James went to the 12th conc. to swim. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 12 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church. L. Luke went with us. At SS a long time talking about a SS picnic which is to come off a week from next Thursday. Mr. Dyer preached on the temperance situation in Ontario. James and Mary L. R. went for tea to Mrs. Hoar’s at Myrtle. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 13 – A beautiful day. Willie, James and I all day drawing in hay, 13 loads in field NE of barn. James, Annie and D. and L. Wagner went to Greenbank after dinner for a new tire for the car. Willie away in the evening to the Prospect garden party. 14 – A very fine day. Raked and with James help drew in the rakings in the forenoon. Helping C. Phair to hoe turnips in the afternoon. Willie all day helping P. Luke scuffling and at hay. James most of the day in the shop. Jennie washing and in the afternoon went to W.M. meeting. Mrs. John Michie went with her. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. 15 – A fine and pretty warm day. Paris greened potatoes in fore- noon and hoed turnips in the afternoon. Willie all day at Luke’s helping at hay. Jennie ironing and preserving black currents. James at Port Perry just before dinner. Willie at Scugog in the evening. Went with C. Midgley. James at Alex Gordon’s in the evening. L. Luke called. 16 – Thunder about 6 am but only a few drops of rain here, then more rain about 10 am. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon, Willie and James helping. Afternoon Willie at Mr. Luke’s. James and I at C. Phair’s hoeing turnips. Annie and James at choir practice in the evening. Got quite cool towards night. 17 – Very cool for the time of year. Some rain through the night and in the evening. Willie all day at C. Phair’s hoeing turnips and James in the afternoon. I was scuffling and hoeing turnips. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. Jennie, James, Annie, Mary L. Real, and I started in the car about 9:30 for Sutton. Just before Sunderland we had a bad puncture and had to get a new tire but we got to Sutton about noon. Got dinner and took a run to the point, called on Frank Wells, and started for picking up Mary L. at Wilfred and we got on all right until we got to Sunderland where the car refused to go any further. They worked at it for a long time but did not find out what was the matter, so we phoned to Harvey Real and he came after us and we got home about 11 pm. Willie at Luke’s haying in the afternoon. 19 – A very fine day. Annie and E.C. went away for a ride in the forenoon. All hands at SS and Jennie, Annie and I at church. James and Willie away somewhere. Mr. Dyer preached. In the evening Jennie and I went with E.C. and Annie to Port Perry to the [Choutoga?] meeting. There was a big crowd. The speaker was a Dr. Church, a clever speaker, but his evolution stuff did not go down with me.93 20 – Rather dull all day and a few drops of rain. Hoeing turnips all day. Jennie and Annie picking berries. The boys went away to Sunderland in the morning to see about the car and did not get home until about 7 pm. They found where the trouble was but had nothing to fix it with. Dorothy and Lorne Wagner called. 21 – Rather dull; a little rain about 10 am; and in the evening there was a heavy thunder shower. No wind and a fine rain which was very welcome as things were getting dry. Hoed turnips all day and nearly finished. Jennie washing. The boys went to Port Perry and got a second-hand piece for the car and in the afternoon went to Sunderland and brought the car home again. Mr. Luke called in 93 During the 1920’s there was an avid anti-evolution campaign and we would assume that Dr. Church was speaking on behalf of this belief. �464 the evening. James went to Arthur Gordon’s for practice and An- nie went with him as far as Greenbank and Willie went for her after the rain. 22 – Quite cool all day. Willie cut the N field of hay. I finished hoeing turnips in the forenoon and in the afternoon Jennie, Annie, Mrs. E. Lyle, Ethel Bryant, James and I picking raspberries. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at Seagrave garden party in the evening. 23 – Rather cool day. All hands at Sunday School picnic at Port Bolster. Olive and Eleanor Michie went with us. There was a good turnout. 3 other parties were there also. Got home about 7:30. 24 – A very fine day. Helping Jennie, Annie, James and Mrs. Lyle to pick berries in the forenoon while Willie raked the long field. In the afternoon Willie, James and I drew in 3 loads and cocked up the rest. Ethel Bryant called and L. Luke. Annie and James at choir practice. 25 – Dull with some rain in the early morning and evening. Hoe- ing and plowing strawberry patches most of the day. Willie scuf- fling corn and turnips in the forenoon. James and his mother went to Port Perry in the forenoon. In the afternoon Elmer Wallace came over and he and the boys worked all day fixing it up [the car?]. L. Luke called. Willie and Annie at Port Perry in the eve- ning. 26 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 140 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 27 – A fine day. Helping Jennie, Annie, James and Willie, Mr. E. Lyle and Mrs. John Michie to pick berries and in the afternoon Willie, James and I drew in the last of the hay; 7 loads. We made a stack with 6 loads in it. Jean and Ruth Michie also at the berries in the afternoon; 210 boxes picked. James at Blackwater to practice for a garden party. P. Luke called in the evening. 28 – Willie took 2 crates of berries to the early train, then James, who was going to Myrtle for something for the car, took him to Harvey Real’s to help with fall wheat but it started to rain about 9 am and rained heavy until about noon and then some after dinner. Jennie washed, ironed and baked. I raked the N field. James got home about 2 pm. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. 29 – A fine and cool day. Helping pick berries all day. Jennie, James, Mrs. E. Lyle, Annie, Ethel Bryant and Mrs. John Michie at it also. Willie at Harvey Real’s. Annie at Bethel picnic in the afternoon. Willie at Manchester garden party in the evening. Rev. Mr. Dyer called for tea. James went for the beef in the morning. 30 – A very fine day. Willie and James went to Port Perry to the early train with berries. Then Willie went to Luke’s and scuffled all day. James and I drew in the hay rakings. I then cleaned out strawberry patch. In the afternoon James and his mother went with car to Myrtle and then to Stouffville to see about a school. They got home about 7 pm. James and Annie then went to choir prac- tice. Leola and Gladys Luke called. 31 – A fine day. Picking berries all day with Jennie, Annie, Mrs. John Michie and in the afternoon Mrs. E. Lyle. Willie at Harvey Real’s. James all day at the car. Mrs. W. White came for berries. In the evening James went to a garden party near Beaverton and Willie away somewhere. I went with C. Phair to a session meet- ing. The principal business was accepting the resignation of J.M. Real. AUG. 1 – Started to rain about midnight and continued most of the time until about noon. After dinner Willie and I went with the sleigh to Luke’s swamp to draw out some wood left there last winter but we could not get it on account of water and mud. James fixing car most of the day. Jennie preserving berries and baking. Jas. S. Lee, wife and Alma came in their new car. Willie and Jennie went to Port Perry and James and Annie to Greenbank. Annie Bell and Miss Muir came. 2 – A fine day until about 5 pm when there was a shower. All hands at SS and church. G.A. McMillan took the boys class and I am in to take the men’s class till the end of the year. Mr. Dyer preached. All but Jennie and I out again in the evening. 3 – A very fine warm day. The first thing James took Willie to Harvey Real’s. Then James and I went to Port Perry for Annie Bell’s trunk. The rest of the day picking berries. Jennie, Annie, James, Annie Bell, Miss Muir, Mrs. Alex Gordon and Mrs. E. Lyle and Mrs. John Michie in the afternoon. About 150 or more boxes. James then took Annie Bell and Miss Muir to Uxbridge on their way back to Toronto. Annie went with them. 4 – Fine and warm until about 12:30 when a local thunder shower came on with lots of rain and some hail. Cleaning out strawberry patch and other jobs. Jennie preserving berries and baking for the party. All hands at party in the church grounds. There was a good turnout and a very fine evening. The Mount Albert orchestra, a comedienne from Toronto and a lady recited; the programme was good. $260. was about what was taken in. Willie at H. Real’s all day. 5 – A fine and pretty warm day. Scuffled and hoed turnips most of the day. Jennie washing and ironing. Willie at H. Real’s. James in the shop. All hands went to the after social at the church for supper. 6 – Warm with much thunder but no rain here. Hoeing turnips in the forenoon. Mrs. John Michie, Mrs. W. O’Neill, Annie, James and Jennie picking berries. James A. Miller and family, who is now occupying the manse at Greenbank while Mr. Dyer is away on his holidays, came for dinner and stayed all afternoon picking berries; about 110 boxes picked. Willie at Harvey Real’s. 7 – Pretty warm all day. Finished hoeing turnips 2nd time and hoed strawberry patch. Jennie preserving berries. James and his mother went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Willie at H. Real’s during the day and away somewhere in the evening. L. Luke called, also Ethel Bryant. 8 – Very dull all day. Willie was to go to Luke’s to cut oats in the afternoon but rain came on before dinner which stopped it. I was cleaning out strawberry patch and finished the job. James took Mrs. John Michie, Ruth and Eleanor to Uxbridge on their way to �465 Agincourt on a visit. Willie plowing sweet clover land in the af- ternoon and Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. Marie Akhurst called in the afternoon. 9 – Dull and warm with rain in the evening. All hands at SS and church. Jas. A. Miller preached. Annie, Willie and James out again in the evening. 10 – A very fine day. Cleaning out stables and picking berries in the forenoon. Jennie washing. In the afternoon helping P. Luke to cut oats, the first of the season, and a pretty nice crop. Willie drove the binder. Jennie, Annie and James picking berries likely the last picking. Willie away to Port Perry in the evening. 11 – A very fine cool day. Willie and I went over to Luke’s and finished shocking up the oats cut yesterday then got the binder and cut and shocked the field W of the house and started the field NW of the barn, James helping. Jennie ironing. L. Luke called. Annie and the boys at C.E. meeting in the evening. 12 – A very fine day. Very heavy dew. Cut some oats before dinner but quit as they are too green. Shocking up and hoeing strawberry patch. Willie went for the beef in the morning then James, Annie and P. Luke went to Port Perry by car. Just before dinner Jessie Smith, Mrs. Willie Smith and little Barbara arrived and stayed until about 4 pm. Willie plowing in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Jennie and Willie went to prayer meeting in the eve- ning. Dale Armstrong came in the evening. She and Annie are intending to go on a trip by water down to Montreal. 13 – Dull all day, almost rain sometimes. At about 6:30 am Jennie, James, Annie, Dale Armstrong and Jean Michie and I left by car for Toronto and we had a big day. Annie and Dale took the boat for Montreal. We got home about 6:30 pm. Willie plowing and keeping house assisted by Bruce McDonald. James out in the evening. 14 – A fine and warm day. Some rain in the forenoon and little doing. I was harrowing in the afternoon. Willie at H. Real’s in the afternoon and away somewhere in the evening. Jennie picked the thimbleberries. Bruce McDonald called. 15 – A fine and warm day. Willie finished cutting field NW of barn and James and I shocked it up. Finished about 2:30. Willie and I went to Luke’s and got some of the field E of the house cut but broke the binder. Mr. Luke sold his farm to E. Bryant and Mr. Luke and Bryant came here in the evening and I made out an agreement about it. Willie and James away in the evening. Ethel Bryant here in the afternoon and Mr. Bryant in the evening. 16 – A very fine and warm day. Jennie, Willie, James and I at SS and church. Jas. A. Miller preached. Annie came home from her trip to Montreal. E. Clements here for supper, also Francis Lee. All but Jennie and I out again in the evening. 22 or more called at Luke’s today. 17 – A fine but very warm day. Willie went to Port Perry for link for binder and we got started at Luke’s about 10:30 and I worked until about 6 pm. Willie quit earlier as another link broke. Jennie washing. Annie, Willie and James all at home in the evening. 18 – Very warm day. Willie and I went to Luke’s to cut oats but only got one round before dinner. Binder would not go at all and Willie went for John Michie but I discovered the trouble before he got there. The place where the pitman joins the knives. After dinner Willie and I went to Port Perry for repairs and then cut 7 rounds when the drive chain broke again so we had very little to show for our day. P. Luke is some better; he was helping some. James got a note from the Silverthorn school board asking him to phone or call and he and his mother, Mary L. Real, and Mrs. John Michie and Olive started about 1:30 for Toronto. It was near 12 when they got home. James has secured a room in the Silverthorn school. 19 – Another pretty warm day. Willie went for the beef the first thing then James went to Port Perry for Jessie Bell. Willie and I went to Luke’s and got started to cut about the middle of the fore- noon and finished the field by dinner. Luke’s were all away to Oshawa with E. Bryant about the sale of farm. After dinner a thunder shower came up and stopped harvest and there was little done. The boys went to Port Perry. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 20 – A fine day and much cooler. Willie and I went to Luke’s in the morning and finished his cutting about 10:30. Willie then started our hill field while I stayed until noon. Afternoon cutting hill field but the drive chain of the binder broke again about 4:30 and nothing more done. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening and Annie and James at choir practice. Mrs. E. Lyle, Ethel Bryant and L. Luke called. I went with P. Luke and E. Bryant to measure out a wood lot reserved by P. Luke when he sold the farm. Word came that John Rennie of Layton got nearly killed when his horses ran away with the binder. 21 – A very fine cool day. Willie went to Uxbridge in the morning for links for the binder but did not get them. We then got the loan of John Michie’s binder chain and finished cutting. James and I shocked it up then drew in 2 loads. L. Luke called. Willie, Jessie Bell, Jennie and Annie went down to John Michie’s in the evening. 22 – A beautiful day. Drawing in oats, Willie and James helping. In the afternoon Willie went to help Mr. Luke and James and I worked away. Jennie helped in the barn. In the evening James, Jennie, Jessie Bell and I went to Port Perry, also Annie. 23 – Another very fine day. All but Jessie B. at SS and church. J.A. Miller preached. Willie and James both went somewhere for supper and Annie out in the evening. 24 – A fine and pretty warm day. Drawing in oats.. Finished field NW of barn and got in 3 loads from the hill field. Jennie washing. Willie away somewhere in the evening. Vet Moon called in the evening to see Dusty cow. 25 – Another very fine and very warm day; about 90 in the shade. Drawing in oats and the wheat (2 loads) from the hill field which finished harvest. James, Jennie and Ethel Bryant went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Jessie Bell making dress for Annie. Annie and the boys at C.E. meeting in the evening. 26 – Another very fine and cooler day. Took out the barn pump and Willie and Annie went to Port Perry for a new sucker leather �466 and the pump works pretty good now. Willie at P. Luke’s in the afternoon helping him to draw in. I hoed strawberry patch. Jessie Bell making dress. James and M.L. Real away somewhere all afternoon. Dusty cow died after 4 days sick. 27 – A fine cool day. Willie and I the first thing in the morning buried the Dusty cow in the orchard. Then Willie plowed E of the orchard in the forenoon and I plowed in the afternoon. Willie helping N. Midgley to stook thresh (Jas. Blair with tractor). James trying to make his engine pump water but was not very successful. Annie at Port Perry street dance and James away somewhere in the evening. P. Luke and E. Bryant had the writings made out about the place. 28 – A fine cool day. Plowing in the forenoon and helping P. Luke to draw in, in the afternoon. Willie all day threshing at Midgley’s. James and Annie at Greenbank in the afternoon. Charles Gordon here in the evening with his drum. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 29 – A fine warm dry day. At P. Luke’s until about the middle of the afternoon helping him to finish harvest. Willie all day at C. Phair’s drawing in. James took his mother and Jessie Bell in the car to Brooklin to visit the cemetery. James and Anne away in the evening. 30 – Another warm dry day. Willie went away somewhere with Francis Lee and Jessie Bell did not go out. The rest at SS and church. L. Luke went up with us. Pledge signing in SS. Rev. Mr. Dyer preached. Mary L. Real came for tea and Jean and Ruth Michie in the evening. Annie and James out in the evening. 31 – A very fine day. Hoeing strawberry patch most of the day. Jennie washing. Willie with the team and waggon helping E. Bryant to draw the grain he bought at Van’s sale. James went to Port Perry in the forenoon and in the afternoon went again with Annie and John Michie and bought from John McMillan a horse for $85, also a set of harness. Leola Luke called in the evening. Willie away somewhere in the evening. James got word that he is not needed at his school until next week. SEPT. 1 – Fine warm dry smoky day. Plowing and harrowing E of orchard. Willie helping W. Thomas to finish harvest. James most of the day in the shop. John McMillan brought Annie’s new driver and she and Jessie Bell drove it up to Jas. Bott’s for butter. In the evening Jennie went with C. Phair to canvas the neighbour- hood on the political side of the temperance question. Annie, Willie and James at C.E. in the evening. 2 – Rather dull all day with some rain from about 5 pm. Plowing E of orchard 3rd time, and harrowing. James in the shop. Willie helping Mrs. O’Neill to draw in oats. Mr. E. Lyle came over for some sweet crab apples. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening to get the car fixed. Annie drove to her school, first day after holi- days. She had 6 pupils. She got home by 1 p.m. 3 – Rain through the night and very dull all day. Got up early and at about 5:30 James, Jennie, Jessie Bell, Mary L. Real and I started for Toronto Ex. Had to repair a flat tire at Whitby and when we got to Toronto we hunted up a boarding house for James who is to teach at the Silverthorn school. At the Ex in the afternoon and evening. Music day and an immense crowd and a big show. Got home about 12:30. Annie drove to her school. Willie housekeep- ing and plowing. William H. Leask died. 4 – A fine day. Did some chores in the forenoon. Willie plowing and in the afternoon Willie and I with the sleigh went to Luke’s swamp and drew out some wood that had been cut last winter but did not get it all out yet. Annie at her school and at Bryant’s in the evening. Willie away somewhere and James at J.M. Real’s. Jessie Bell making dress for Annie. James and his mother at Port Perry in the afternoon. 5 – Dull with a little rain in the afternoon. Willie and I finished drawing out the wood from Luke’s swamp. Willie plowing in the afternoon. James, Jennie and I, with John Michie and Lizzie went to William H. Leask’s funeral. There was a very large turnout. Mr. Dyer conducted the service. James went to Port Perry in the evening for Annie Bell. Willie also away somewhere. Annie, Leola Luke, E. Clements and Everett Hooper left around 1:30 pm for Newcastle. 6 – Dull with rain most of the day and evening. All hands, includ- ing Annie Bell and Jessie Bell, at SS and church. Mr. Dyer preached. Willie and James out again in the evening. A very dark night. 7 – Very dull during most of the day. Got up early and about 5 am Willie, with Francis Lee, Laura Thomas and Miss Tripp, took James to Toronto where he starts tomorrow to teach in one of the rooms of Silverthorn school. This is Labour day. They expected to come home tonight but Willie phoned that they would not be home until tomorrow night. Annie drove Annie Bell to the train on her way back to Toronto. I gang plowed all day. L. Luke called. 8 – A very fine cool day. Gang plowing and harrowing all day. Jennie washing in the forenoon and went with Mrs. John Michie to W.M.S. meeting in the church. Annie drove to her school and went with E. Hooper and L. Luke to C.E. in the evening. 9 – A fine day. James came home from Toronto about 2 am as his school does not start until next Monday as they are putting in new sewers. Willie got home at 4 am. I went for the beef in the morn- ing and harrowed some. Jennie ironing. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. After dinner James went to J.M. Real’s and got 4 bushels of fall wheat and we sowed it in the little field E of the orchard. James and Willie away in the evening. 10 – A fine day. Thunder storm through the night. Willie plowing and harrowing. James went to Port Perry in the forenoon for plow point and took his mother to see Mrs. W.H. Leask. Annie drove to her school. Jennie canning corn. Annie and James at choir prac- tice. L. Luke called in the evening. 11 – Willie went to John Michie’s to help draw in 2nd crop of clo- ver but about 9 am a heavy thunder storm came on. Our old plow came to its last furrow yesterday and I got an old Sylvester from P. Luke’s and fixed it up and Willie plowed with it in the afternoon. James most of the day in the shop. Annie drove to her school. Annie, Willie and James all at home in the evening. �467 12 – Heavy thunder storm in the night. I plowed awhile in the forenoon but had to quit as rain came on and continued nearly all day and there was little doing. James, Jennie and I went to Port Perry in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 13 – Rain through the night and on till about 4 pm and mud very plentiful. All but Aunt Jess at SS. After SS took James to Myrtle on his way to Toronto to teach in Silverthorn school. Jennie and Mary L. Real went to Myrtle with him. Mr. Dyer preached. An- nie and Willie out again in the evening. 14 – A very fine day. Willie plowing all day. Jennie washing. I was helping Jennie to can corn in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called twice. Willie at N. Midgley’s in the evening. 15 – Dull with rain in the afternoon. Willie plowing. Annie drove to her school. Jennie canning corn. I was cutting brush on the 10th conc. in the forenoon and an hour in the afternoon when rain came on. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting. 16 – Dull in the morning but turned out fine. Annie drove to her school and I went with her as far as the creek and cut brush along the 11th conc. Willie plowing. They took the cook stove into the kitchen. Willie away in the evening. 17 – A fine day. Went with Annie and cut brush on the 11th con- cession. Willie plowing. Ethel Bryant called in the evening to get her hair cut. Annie at choir practice in the evening. 18 – A terrible thunder storm in the early morning but turned out a fine day. Did some chores in the forenoon. Willie plowing. In the afternoon Willie and I helping P. Luke to thresh. We first threshed E. Bryant’s stock of oats. Jas. Blair’s machine, gas tractor. This is the Port Perry fair. When we got home we found that the horses had strayed away and Willie and I went as far as Greenbank in the car but did not see them. Willie then went to Port Perry for James who is home for the weekend, but he missed him and James got a ride home. Later Willie came back with M.L. Real and she stayed awhile and played. 19 – A very fine day. Willie and I threshing at Luke’s and finished at noon. They then moved over here and threshed from 1 to 6 pm but did not quite finish. James and Annie went to Port Perry in the morning and to Greenbank in the afternoon where they found Annie’s pony in the church yard. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. 20 – A fine day. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church. The Rev. from Epson preached. Willie took James to Port Perry where he met Mr. Cannon of Toronto who took him home with them to be ready for his school tomorrow. Annie out in the evening. 21 – A fine day, getting cold towards night. Finished threshing here in an hour and 15 minutes, then moved to C. Phair’s and I went with them. Willie went with the car to Scugog and engaged to go with a threshing machine. In the afternoon he drove his mother and Jessie Bell to Brooklin. Annie drove to her school. 22 – A fine day. Willie started early for Scugog to thresh. I at C. Phair’s threshing and finished about half an hour after dinner. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and she and L. Luke drove to C.E. meeting. Quite a hard frost in the morning. Jennie picked the tomatoes. 23 – A fine and cool day. Did some chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Ed Bryant to Hugh Leask’s sale. There was a large turnout and pretty good prices. Annie drove to her school. 24 – Rather dull with some rain in the forenoon. After I had found the horses which had got out on the road I plowed down the Hun- garian grass at the foot of the SW field. In the afternoon I was ordered to go to Ray Dusty’s to thresh but the machine did not come and I cut road through corn. Willie went to Scugog and came back in the evening, dressed up, and went back to Port Perry. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice in the evening. 25 – A very fine day. At Ray Dusty’s threshing. Annie drove to her school and took Leola Luke to Greenbank to practice for pag- eant for Sunday next. Willie at Scugog threshing. 26 – A very fine day. Willie went to R. Dusty’s threshing; the Scugog outfit quit for the day on account of Lindsay fair. Thresh- ing at John Michie’s in the afternoon. I was plowing all day. Annie went to Lindsay fair. Jean Michie and Ethel Bryant called in the afternoon and Mrs. R. Archer, Grant Real and Marjorie Real came for apples. 27 – Dull with rain in the afternoon and evening. All hands at SS and church. This is rally day in the SS and there was a large atten- dance although it was raining a little. There was a pageant by the girl’s class. At the church service there was a number of infant baptisms. Jim Dusty’s baby; Ray Dusty’s; C. Phair’s; Rye Beare’s; and Rev. Mr. Dyer’s. Muriel Whitter, Armour and Wal- lace McMillan were also baptized. Dr. McMillan preached and a Mr. [McAntire?] and a blind organist of Oshawa sang solos. Annie and Willie out again in the evening. 28 – A fine day. Threshing at John Michie’s and finished at 11 am. Plowing and harrowing in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Scugog threshing. L. Luke called. E. Bryant started to build silo. 29 – Some rain in the early morning but turned out a nice day. Willie went to Scugog to thresh. Jennie washing. Jessie Bell drove Annie to the school fair. In the afternoon I went to the fair, taking Leola Luke who got her dinner here. There was a good exhibit but not quite so many people as sometimes. 30 – A very fine day. All day helping C. Phair to fill silo (Stanley Ward’s mill). Willie at Scugog threshing. Annie drove to her school. Jennie went for the beef. Mr. and Mrs. Dyer and family came for some apples and Annie went home with them for tea and to the C.E. poverty social tonight. OCT. 1 – A very fine day. At C. Phair’s for about 2 hours finish- ing silo filling. Harrowing and plowing (2nd time) the rest of the day. Willie at Scugog threshing. He came home in the evening and went off again. Jessie Bell drove Annie to Adam Wallace’s �468 where Miss Wallace is to take her by car to teacher’s convention at Sunderland. She is to stay at Wallace’s all night. Jennie and Jessie Bell went for a visit at Alex Gordon’s at Saintfield. 2 – Dull most of the day. Thunder about 4 pm and rain in the evening. Plowing most of the day. Willie at Scugog. He came home without his supper and went back to Port Perry for James. Annie came home from the teacher’s convention. Jennie and Jessie Bell visiting at Mrs. W. Leask’s. This is preparatory service in the church but I did not go as it was raining hard. E. Bryant put up his silo. 3 – A very fine day. Plowing all day. Willie drove to Scugog in the morning to thresh but came home again as it was too wet to thresh outdoors. James went to Greenbank to get the car fixed and Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon to get glass for wind- shield. Ethel Bryant and Marie Akhurst called to get hair trimmed. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 4 – A fine but rather cool day. All hands at communion service in the church. A fair turnout. A number of new members came in. Mr. Dyer preached. Jennie, Jessie Bell and I got dinner at T. Sharp’s and then to SS at 3 pm. It fell to me to take my own class, Mr. Dyer’s class and G.A. McMillan’s class. Ned Luke here for supper and Willie, Annie and James out again in the evening. 5 – A fine but rather cool day. Went to Port Perry in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. Willie took James to the early 5 am train at Myrtle and then to Scugog to thresh. Home without his supper and back again to a supper in the club house. Jennie and Jessie Bell visiting at P. Luke’s in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Two of her pupils, Ruth Clements and Marion Eggel- son, came home with her and stayed all night. 6 – Very dull all day with some cold rains during the afternoon. Plowing all day. Jennie washing and ironing. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Scugog. Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements called in the evening, the latter to get her hair cut. Annie went to C.E. in the evening. P. Luke took a load of straw over to Epsom. 7 – Rather dull but no rain. Plowing all day. Willie at Scugog. Annie drove to her school. P. Luke called in the morning. 8 – Some rain in the forenoon. Plowing all day and finished field NW of barn. Annie walked to her school as Jennie wanted the pony to go to Port Perry. Willie at Scugog. He came home early and then left to take Mr. and Mrs. Wheatly of Scugog to Oshawa. Annie at choir practice in the evening. L. Luke called in the eve- ning. 9 – Annie drove to her school and Willie did not go to Scugog as it was too wet to thresh. I cut corn in the orchard until about 10 am when Norman Midgley came with the corn cutter. It was snowing some and continued most of the afternoon but he kept at it and cut it all (the snow was over the binder); about 4 ½ hours. Willie went to Port Perry to get the car fixed and stayed until the evening train came in with James. Annie and I went to C.E. bean supper in the church. There was a pretty good turnout. After the supper there was C.P.R. views of Canada. Very cold night for the time of year. 10 – Very hard frost and a terrible wind all day. Little doing out- side. Cleaned out hen house. Willie took P. Luke out to put up sale bills. They went as far as Brooklin and Columbus. Annie went early with Leola Luke to Epsom and papered a room in the Luke house. James and Annie out in the evening. Willie went to Greenbank in the forenoon. 11 – Dull all day with a cold rain through the middle of the day. All but Jessie Bell at SS and church. Mr. --- of Sandford preached. Mr. Dyer exchanging with him. After SS James went with Harvey Real to Port Perry to meet Mr. Cameron to go with him to Toronto. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 12 – A fine day. Helping Jennie to pick apples and in the after- noon drawing off corn. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Scugog threshing. P. Luke called in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. Drawing corn all day. Willie at Scugog. Jessie Bell went with him in the morning to Port Perry on her way back to Rochester. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Mrs. Fred O’Neill came for apples in the afternoon. In the evening Willie went with P. Luke in the car to put up sale bills. Annie at C.E. She went with Leola and E. Hooper. 14 – Dull with rain in the evening. Finished drawing corn at noon and helped at apples in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Scugog to thresh. They had a bad breakdown and Willie came home in the evening and started right away for Ux- bridge for repairs. 15 – A very fine day. Plowing corn stubble in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping Jennie to pick apples. Mrs. W. Thomas and Laura here also picking. I helped P. Luke to put on a load of hay to take to Epsom tomorrow. Annie drove to her school and went with E.C. to choir practice in the evening. Willie at Scugog thresh- ing. Spent all day fixing the engine. Ray Dusty filling his silo today. 16 – Dull with some rain in the evening. E. Bryant came with his potato digger and dug a little more than half of them and Jennie and I picked them up in the afternoon. Willie went to Scugog and brought James home from the train. Annie drove to her school. 17 – Rain in the morning and forenoon. Drew in the potatoes picked yesterday and plowed corn stubble in the afternoon. Willie went to Scugog to thresh but they did not last long and he got some fixing for the car and was home about 2 pm. He then drove An- nie’s pony to Port Perry. Annie went with Leola Luke to Epsom and papered a room in Luke’s house. Jennie baking and cleaning up. In the evening starting at 6 pm Willie took John Michie, Leola Luke, Annie and I to Oshawa to hear Premier King. There was an immense crowd and we heard Hon. Vincent Massey and King which were both good. Got home about 1 am. James was also out somewhere in the evening. Mr. Johnson, tax collector, called. 18 – A fine but chilly day. All but Jennie at SS and church; 165 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James out in the eve- ning. 19 – A very high cold wind from the SW which turned to NW with showers of hail in the afternoon. A terrible day. Apples pretty �469 much on the ground. Finished plowing the corn stubble. Willie took James to the early train at Myrtle and then to Scugog to thresh but they quit about 2 pm and Willie came home and went back to Port Perry with 5 bags of oats to the mill but did not get them home. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called twice and P. Luke in the evening. Jennie and Willie fixing car curtains in the evening. 20 – Pretty cold and wintery looking. Several snow flurries. Wil- lie went to Scugog to thresh but came back as they did not start. Willie and I fanned up some oats in the afternoon. L. Luke called. Jennie cleaned stove pipes. Annie drove to her school. Annie and Willie at C.E. in the evening. 21 – A fine day. Willie first went for the beef then to Port Perry with 18 bags of oats which he sold to Art Dawson for 40 cts per bushel. After dinner we fanned up another load and he also took them out to Dawson. He then went to Port Perry again in the eve- ning. Jennie and I put up parlor stove and picked some apples. Annie drove to her school and in the evening went to John Mark’s. Also in the evening I went with C. Phair to session meeting in the church. Pretty cool evening. 22 – A fine day. Cleaned out calf pen and picked some apples in the forenoon. Annie drove to her school and Willie went to Scugog. Jennie baking. Alex Gordon and wife came for dinner and in the afternoon we went to P. Luke’s sale. There was a fair turnout and prices were pretty good. L. Luke called. Alex G. and wife stayed for supper and took home a load of apples. Annie at choir practice in the evening. 23 – A fine and rather raw day. Taking in wood to the woodshed in the forenoon. Willie went to Scugog in the morning to thresh but he had words with the boss Bob Brown and came home about 9:30 so that finishes that job. Ed Bryant came before dinner to finish digging potatoes and Willie and I picked them up and got them in the cellar in the afternoon. John Michie and wife and Bob here in the forenoon for apples. Mrs. Luke and Leola here awhile picking up apples. Annie walked to her school and went to Wanamaker’s for tea. In the evening Willie, Jennie and I went to Port Perry for James. 24 – Rather dull and raw with some rain from the SE in the eve- ning. Willie and I topping turnips in the forenoon. Willie finished it in the afternoon while I picked apples. James, Annie, Jennie and Mrs. John Michie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. J. Michie’s girls and Marie Akhurst here getting hair cut. Willie, Annie and James out in the evening. 25 – Rain from the SE in the morning which turned to NW; cold and very disagreeable. All hands at SS and church. Mrs. Irvin of Lindsay spoke for the W.M.S. on Methodist missionary work last year. Marie Akhurst came home for tea. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 26 – A fine day. Willie all day at Mrs. O’Neill’s threshing. I harrowed up all the turnips (a very light crop) in the forenoon and got in 2 loads in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Mrs. Luke called. In the evening Willie took Jennie and I to a political meeting at Port Perry. The speakers were the candidate Clifford Sinclair; a woman from Toronto, and a Mr. More of Dumbarton, the best of the lot. There was a pretty good attendance. Photo of Marie Akhurst and Jean Michie, date unknown 27 – Snow in the morning but it soon disappeared. Put on the storm windows and doors in the forenoon. John Michie called. Willie at Fred Clark’s on Scugog threshing. Annie drove to her school. Jennie ironing. Plowed the potato ground in the afternoon. Mrs. Luke and Mr. Avery here in the afternoon picking apples. Annie at Halloween party at the C.E. 28 – Snow in the morning and most of the forenoon. Word came that James H. Leask died this morning. Spent most of the day sweeping down the stable cobwebs. Willie went to Fred Clark’s on Scugog to thresh but came home again as they could not work. In the afternoon he drove Mr. and Mrs. Avery and P. Luke to Can- nington. Mrs. Luke came over in the forenoon and got her cream churned. Annie drove to her school. Jennie making me a smock. Annie at choir practice and Willie away at Redmond’s in the eve- ning. 29 – Pretty wintery in the morning but snow went away a little. Willie and I went to C. Phair’s for the eight young cattle that was pasturing there. This is Dominion election day and Annie came home from her school at noon and Jennie, Annie, Willie and I, taking P. Luke and wife, went to Greenbank to vote. Clifford, Liberal, and Dr. [Carrier?] were the candidates. Willie and Annie went for tea to Ronald Peel’s. Tory wins. 30 – Rather a fine day but the snow does not go very fast. P. Luke came for our waggon to take out oats. Willie helped him to load up. Jennie baking. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon Willie, Jennie and I, together with Mrs. Luke and Leola, went to Jas. H. Leask’s funeral. There was a very large turnout, the church being packed. Mr. Dyer conducted the service. Mr. McDonald of Wick and J.A. Miller assisted. In the evening Annie drove to choir practice at Mr. Dyer’s. Willie went to Port Perry with the car and �470 James brought it back while Willie went with C. Midgley to party on Scugog. Later James went to choir practice perhaps. 31 – Rather a fine day. Annie went with Mr. Dyer to Port Perry to order the material for a new [?] at the parsonage. Boys most of the day fixing car. I took in some firewood. About 3 pm Willie Smith, his wife and mother came. Barbara stayed and Willie, wife and little one left for home about 5 pm. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. Leola Luke and Mrs. Luke called. NOV. 1 – A fine day. All hands at church and SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Willie went somewhere for supper and Leola Luke was here for tea. Annie and James out in the evening. 2 – A very fine Indian Summer day. James took the car with him to Toronto. M.L. Real went with him. Annie drove to her school. Willie went with the waggon to Port Perry in the morning for the lumber for the new porch on the parsonage. The stuff was not ready so he did not get home until the middle of the afternoon. He got dinner at Mr. Dyer’s. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. Annie and Willie at choir practice in the evening. 3 – A very fine day. Pretty hard frost in the morning. Finished taking in the wood and Willie and I drew in four loads of turnips. Jennie and Barbara visiting at Sam Dusty’s and John Michie’s. Annie drove to her school and she and Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 4 – A fine day. Willie and I finished taking in the turnips. Jennie and Barbara went to Greenbank in the afternoon visiting. Annie walked to her school. Willie away in the evening. 5 – Very dull with rain about 11 and most of the afternoon. Willie went to C. Phair’s to help draw in buckwheat but he came home for dinner on account of the rain. I picked up downed apples and took them into the root house. Annie drove to her school. Willie and Annie at choir practice in the evening. 6 – A fine day. Willie at Ernest Phair’s helping with turnips. Annie drove to her school. I took Barbara to the noon train at Port Perry and picked up apples the rest of the day. James came home with the car about 8:30 pm and then went to Alex Gordon’s with M.L. Real to practice for the thanksgiving concert. 7 – Dull all day. Willie went to E. Phair’s. James and Annie went to Port Perry with the car and 5 bags of oats to be ground. Jennie preparing fowl for the social on Monday and I went to the N field and plowed around it 6 times. It rained all afternoon. James first went to C. Phair’s for an old grinder, then to E. Phair’s and helped to fix his engine and bring Willie home. Then Willie and Annie went to Port Perry for Annie Bell. L. Luke called twice. 8 – Rather cold and rough; some snow in the forenoon. All hands at SS and church; 171 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Annie Bell, Willie and James out again in the evening. 9 – Thanksgiving day, and a fine day. Willie and James went to E. Phair’s to fix his engine. Boys most of the afternoon rigging up an old grinder they got from C. Phair. In the evening all at Ladies’ Aid supper in the church. There was a big turnout and about $190.00 was taken in. The concert was pretty good. The choir; Tom Sharp; Miss Ferguson, a reciter, and John Walker gave the programme. 10 – A fine day. Willie took James and Annie Bell to Myrtle early train. Then Willie was all day at the car and took it to Brown at last. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. I banked up house and picked up apples. L. Luke called. Annie at C.E. meet- ing and Willie out for tea at Edgar Leask’s. 11 – A very fine day. Plowing sod in N field. Willie at C. Phair’s drawing in buckwheat. Jennie cleaned out hen house. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Greenbank in the evening for the beef, this being the last of the season. 12 – A fine day until about 4:30 when it started to rain from the E. Plowing sod all day. Annie drove to her school. Willie helping Jim Dusty with buckwheat. When coming home with car it stopped and T. Brown pulled it part way to Greenbank. Mrs. John Michie and E. Bryant called. 13 – Rain all night and more or less all day. Willie went with the team and drew the car to Greenbank , then took his mother to Port Perry , and then to Greenbank and Bott’s for butter, and then in the evening went to Port Perry again for James. Annie drove to her school and in the evening went to Luke’s to a farewell presentation to Leola. Willie and James went later. I tinkered with the grinder in the barn most of the day. 14 – Another rainy bad day. Willie and James went to Greenbank in the morning, got the car fixed and brought it home while I was fixing cutting box and grinder. Afternoon grinding and cutting corn. Mrs. Luke called. James away in the evening. Annie and Willie at home. 15 – Very dull all day with rain most of the time. All hands at SS and church; 140 at SS. Mr. McKenzie, a missionary from Honan China, gave an account of the work there. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 16 – Another miserable day. Snowing a little most of the time. Jennie got up at 4 am and Willie took James to Myrtle C.P.R. Willie then harrowed the lane which is very badly cut up. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and went to Bethel church in the evening to play practice. Willie at J.M. Real’s for orchestra practice. I put new handle in barn pump. L. Luke called. 17 – Rather cold and raw. Doing some chores in the forenoon and in the afternoon helping C. Phair to thresh buckwheat. Willie with Jas. Blair threshing. Annie drove to her school Jennie went to W.M.S. meeting in the church. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. L. Luke called. 18 – Rather a fine day. Did some chores in the forenoon and helped C. Phair to thresh in the afternoon. Willie took Annie to her school in the car and then to Port Perry with some parts of Jas. Blair’s machine. He forgot one part and went back for it and then back again to get it changed as it did not fit. Willie went to party near Wick in the evening. 19 – Rain through the night but turned out a rather fine day. Help- ing C. Phair to thresh. Finished with an hour’s run after dinner. �471 Willie helping Jas. Blair. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice in the evening. Jennie cleaning window curtains. 20 – Rather a fine day all day. Plowing sod. Willie helping Jas. Blair at Jas. Gibson’s. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke and Marie Akhurst came to get hair cut. Willie went to Port Perry for James and with Annie went to dance in the hall in Greenbank. 21 – Another fine day. Plowing sod all day. Willie with Jas. Blair threshing at Jas. Gibson’s and W. Thomas’. Jennie and L. Luke went to Port Perry in the afternoon. James grinding oats. Leola Luke here all night as her parents are away to Pinedale. Annie went to Port Perry in the evening. 22 – Rather a fine day. A snow shower about 5 pm. All hands, including L. Luke, at SS and church. They have been putting in two new furnaces and the basement was not cleaned up so SS was held in the church. Mr. Dyer preached on the sustention and ex- tension fund of the U.C.C. Annie, Willie and James all somewhere for tea and Leola Luke got supper here. Later she also went off somewhere. 23 – Pretty hard frost in the morning. Willie took James to Myrtle on his way to Toronto, then he went to W. Thomas’ and threshed all day. I drove Annie to her school. She is to go to D. McTaggart’s for tea and then to play practice. Jennie washing. I finished plowing sod in the afternoon. 24 – Rather cold with some little snow. Drew in a load of corn, then drew out manure on the next years strawberry patch. Annie drove to her school. Willie with Jas. Blair. Willie away in evening to a party on the 8th conc. 25 – Rather a fine day. Hard frost in the morning. All day at C. Phair’s helping him to fence. Willie drew gravel on road work in the forenoon and went to Scugog and somewhere for supper and the evening. Jennie killed and dressed 8 roosters. Annie drove to her school. In the evening I went with C. Phair to a joint meeting of the session and stewards in the church. 26 – A fine day. All day helping C. Phair to fence. Annie drove to her school. Willie at road work in the forenoon and in the after- noon took his mother in the car to Herby Hook’s with the chickens and then to Port Perry. In the evening he took Annie to choir prac- tice. 27 – Started to snow in the morning and a little most of the day. I went over to C. Phair’s to build fence but it was so wet and dirty that I came home after about an hour’s work. Willie drawing gravel for road work and finishes. Annie walked to her school and stayed at Mr. Armstrong’s for tea and then to play practice. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening for James and then to a party at C. Well’s. 28 – Rather cold and some snowing most of the day. Willie went to Thomas’ for a load of gravel and broke the axle of the waggon just near the pump at the barn. James went to Greenbank for gas and did some grinding in the afternoon. P. and L. Luke called. James away in the evening. 29 – A fine day but pretty cold. All hands at SS and church. Rev. Mr. Swain of Prince Albert preached as Mr. Dyer was at Prince Albert preaching anniversary services. Jean Michie came home with us for supper. Annie, Willie and James out in the evening. 30 – A fine day. Willie took James to Myrtle on his way to To- ronto, then he took Annie to her school, then to Port Perry with the waggon axle, then to P. Leask’s to get him to run McHaffy’s trac- tor to cut wood. He got W. Real finally. I did little but the chores. Jennie washing. In the evening I went to session meeting in the parsonage with C. Phair and did not get home until after 12. L. Luke called. Drew in some corn. DEC. 1 - A very fine day and the snow thawing a little. Jennie ironing. Willie and I grinding and cutting feed in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. L. Luke called. In the evening Willie and Annie went to C.E. meeting. 2 – A very fine day. Willie and I went to Luke’s to help cut wood with McHaffy’s machine. W. Real running the tractor, but it was 10 o’clock before they got started. Finished cutting Mr. Luke’s about 5 pm. Moved to our pile and cut about 15 minutes. C. O’Neill; Cecil Real and Ed Lyle got supper here. Annie walked to her school, got tea at Stone’s and to play practice in the evening. Alma Clements and Ethel Bryant here in the evening. Willie away at party near Sonya. 3 – A fine day. Finished cutting wood by McHaffy’s machine. Started at 9:30 and finished at 12. Ray Dusty brought the waggon axle from Port Perry and we put it together in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice in the evening. L. Luke called. 4 – Mild and thawing all day. Drove Annie to her school (play practice). Willie drawing gravel on road job, putting it on 10th conc. south of west half of lot 17. Got very muddy and road badly cut up. L. Luke called. Cleaned out hen house. In the evening went with Jennie for supper at Albert Akhurst’s. P. Luke and Mrs. Luke and Leola; W. Thomas, Mrs. Thomas, Henry and Laura were also there. Willie went to Port Perry for James. Mrs. O’Neill broke her arm. 5 – Dull, foggy and rain all day. Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. They boys nearly all day fixing car. In the afternoon I plowed the next year’s strawberry patch just south of the lane to Luke’s. James and Willie went away with the car in the evening but the mud was very deep and they had to get Ray Dusty with a horse to pull them out. James left the car when he came home at the head of the road overnight. 6 – Freezing some all day. All hands at SS. Willie took James to Myrtle after SS on his way back to Toronto. Annie away in the evening. Mrs. Luke called. 7 – Rather rough and snowing a little sometimes. Willie drove Annie to her school and then to Greenbank with car tire. Jennie washing. L. Luke called. 8 – Rather rough most of the day. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Port Perry with the buggy to meet the man from Scugog with the money he earned threshing. I did little but the �472 chores. Jennie and Mrs. John Michie went to the W.M.S. in the church. Willie went to an oyster supper at Reader’s on Scugog and Annie to C.E. meeting. 9 – Rather cold with some snow. Did little but chores. Annie drove to her school. Willie took the horses to Port Perry in the afternoon and got them shod. Willie away in the evening. 10 – Snowing a little most of the day. Went over to P. Luke’s and settled up with him for wood and work and then helped Jennie to pick chickens. Willie drawing gravel on road job. Annie drove to her school. Mrs. John Michie and Bob called in the afternoon. In the evening Annie went to choir practice and Jennie went with her taking the chickens (9) to H. Hook. L. Luke called. 11 – Rather a fine day. Willie drew 2 loads of gravel which fin- ished the job. Then in the afternoon he went with a load for P. Luke for Epsom and in the evening he went to a party near Wick. I drove Annie to her school, then went to Port Perry with E. Bryant to pay the taxes ($45.60) and in the evening I went to Port Perry for James. Marie Akhurst and Miss Fisher, the nurse that is attend- ing Ray Dusty, here. L. Luke called. 12 – Pretty cold and rather rough in the evening. Willie and Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. James all day fixing car. I helping him in the forenoon and Willie in the afternoon. Annie went to Greenbank in the afternoon to practice the little girls drill for Christmas Tree. John Michie’s girls and E. Bryant here getting hair cut. L. Luke here in the evening. She expected to go to Port Perry with Annie and E.C. but E.C. did not turn up so L.L. stayed all night. Willie at Port Perry and James somewhere in the eve- ning. 13 – Rather rough and snowing a little off and on all day. We were all ready to go to church with the car but a soft tire was discovered and Jennie, Annie and I drove and the boys stayed and fixed it. James came later on but Willie stayed at home. Mr. Dyer preached. Willie went somewhere for tea and Annie and James were out to church in the evening. E.C. came in for awhile. 14 – Pretty cold day. James left at 5 am for Toronto. He took the car with him. Mrs. John Michie went with him. Willie took Annie to her school (play practice tonight). Jennie washing. Willie grinding oats and he and I put straw on the strawberry patch and drew in some corn. 15 – A beautiful fine day. Helping P. Luke to load up the last of their stuff and they are gone to Epsom. Willie and Earl Bryant took loads. Mr. and Mrs. Luke and Mr. McDonald got dinner before they started. Annie drove to her school and to C.E. in the evening. 16 – Rather raw day. Drove Annie to her school (play practice), then helped Jennie to pick chickens until noon. Willie helping E. Bryant to move into the Luke house and I also helping in the after- noon. This is Harvey Real’s wedding day and James came from Toronto to attend it. Willie away in the evening. 17 – Rather cold and rough. I went down to John Michie’s to help kill a pig. Willie took his mother to Port Perry with chickens. This is the Christmas fair and there was a large turnout. Jennie fell in with George and Velma Michie of Sask. who got to Port Perry this morning and they came here for dinner. Willie took them back to Port Perry and they went to P. Luke’s at Epsom. Annie had no school today as her pupils were going to the fair. Willie took her to choir practice in the evening. Willie took James to Myrtle in the morning. Photo of George Walter Michie and his second wife Velma Evelyn Luke (Wright), date unknown. 18 – Rather rough with high W wind and snow but not so very cold. I drove Annie to her school with the cutter and helped E. Bryant to finish moving. Willie took two pigs to Seagrave in the morning and went to Sunderland fair in the afternoon, at least he started for there. E. Bryant called. James did not come home. 19 – Rather fine and not too cold day. I did little but the chores. Willie helped John Michie to cut up corn. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the eve- ning. Skating rink opened for the season. 20 – Milder with a little snow. All hands at SS and church; Mr. Dyer preached a Christmas sermon. Willie away somewhere for tea. Annie away in the evening. Ethel Bryant called. �473 21 – Some snow through the night which lay on the trees and looked beautiful in the morning. Willie drove Annie to her school and ground some oats and cut corn. Jennie washing. E. Bryant called. Jennie and I went with the cutter to Jas. Bott’s for butter but they were away from home. We then called in to see Ray Dusty who has been sick but is now on the mend. Willie at Green- bank in the evening helping to decorate the basement for the Christmas Tree. 22 – A fine day. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Port Perry for James who is home for the Christmas holidays. 23 – A fine cold day. Not much doing but the chores. Willie drove Annie to her school. In the evening James and I went to the Christmas Tree in our church. There was a fair turnout but the programme was rather tame. Willie went to Port Perry and Annie was at play practice. James and I at Port Perry in the forenoon. 24 – A very fine day. James fixing car and grinding and Willie and I drew in two loads of corn. Jennie preparing the goose and other things for the Christmas eats. Jennie and I went with James in the car to Bethel Christmas tree. The church was packed to the doors. The play ‘The Jonah’ was given very well. Willie went to Port Perry for Annie Bell. 25 – A beautiful clear cold and ideal Christmas day. John Michie and all the family here for dinner and tea. Arthur and Ethel Bryant called. Willie away somewhere in the evening. About midnight a phone call came saying Willie was somewhere about Woodville and the car out of repair and that he would not be home tonight. 26 – About 10 below zero in the morning and hardly got up to zero during the day. Bright and clear. I did little but the chores. Annie and Annie Bell at Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie got home about 3 pm and Annie, Annie Bell, Willie and James all away in the evening. Ethel Bryant called. 27 – Very cold; about 20 below in the morning. Jennie, Annie Bell and I went to communion at Greenbank at 11 am. There was rather a small turnout. Mr. Dyer preached. Annie, Willie and James were ready to come but could not get the car started and James and Willie went to Port Perry for a part. Jennie and I went to W. Watson’s for dinner and Annie drove King home alone. James then took Annie Bell to Myrtle on her way back to Toronto. He had trouble with the car and did not get back until about 6 pm. Mary Real came with him for tea. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening and Annie and James to Greenbank. E.C. called in the evening. 28 – Very cold all day. Little done outside but the chores. Jennie washing. E. Bryant called. Annie went to C.E. meeting in the evening. 29 – A very fine bright day. Willie and I drew in a load of hay from the hay stack in the forenoon and Willie went with John Michie and Art Bryant to a wood bee for Ray Dusty at Holder- shaw’s bush. Jennie drove to the W.M. meeting in the church. Mrs. J. Michie went with her. She was elected president for the next year. She was also made a life member. James at C.E. in the evening. Word came that Peter Leask had a stroke this morning. 30 – A fine day. Little doing but the chores. Willie and I drew in 2 loads of hay. James grinding and cutting corn. In the evening Annie went to picture show at Port Perry, Willie to Scugog, and Jennie, James and I went to the annual S.S. meeting. There was rather a small turnout. I was chosen superintendant; E. Leask, Assistant Supt.; E. Cragg, sec.; Armour McMillan, assistant; and Harvey Real, treas. 31 – A very nice day. James went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie went for a load of wood for Ray Dusty in the afternoon. After dinner Bob Akhurst of Cannington came and stayed all after- noon and all night. Annie and James went to choir practice. Ethel Bryant and Elmer Clements called in the evening and there was music and dancing. 1926 JAN. 1 – A mild day and pretty quiet here. Annie went to Clements’ for dinner, James to skate in the evening and Willie to a party about Sonya. 2 – A fine mild day; a little snow about noon. Boys most all day fixing car and James went away with it in the evening. He went out to Bryant’s. John Michie’s girls, Marie Akhurst and Ethel Bryant here in the afternoon getting hair cut. E. Bryant called twice. Willie away in the evening. 3 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church. James, Willie and Annie went by car and Jennie and I with the cutter. There was 177 present but no lesson and several of the classes failed to get teach- ers. After school Willie took James in the car to Myrtle on his way back to Toronto. Mr. Dyer preached. Willie and Annie out in the evening. 4 – Mild and thawing some. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. Willie drew up 4 loads of wood from the swamp. Herb Bratley of Whitby called in the forenoon. Word came that J.M. Real died this afternoon. 5 – A dreadful dull dismal foggy day and thawing fast. Spent part of the day splitting wood in the woodshed. Annie drove to her school. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 6 – Rather a rough day. Splitting wood in woodshed. Willie drove with car to Sunderland to take back a bad tire. Annie drove to her school. In the evening Jennie and I went to prayer meeting in the church. On the way up we called in at the late J.M. Real’s. Ruth Michie called in the evening. 7 – Fine but pretty cold day. Splitting wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon Jennie and I went to Mrs. Steve Midgley’s funeral. There was a fair turnout; Rev. Mr. Higgs was the minister. Willie went to Port Perry for James who is coming home for the funeral tomorrow. Annie drove to her school and went to choir practice in the evening. 8 – A very fine day. Annie drove to her school and then went to hockey match at Port Perry in a sleigh load; Whitby vs. Port Perry (P.P. wins 2 to 1). Willie grinding in the forenoon. In the after- noon went with Jennie and James to J.M. Real’s funeral. We went �474 by car around by the 10th conc. and sideroad. There was a large turnout. Rev. Mr. Dyer preached. Rev. Joseph Real assisted. James out for tea at Real’s. George and Velma Michie came for tea and stayed all night. 9 – A fine day and little doing outside. James and Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. In the evening Willie went to Port Perry skating while we had a great musical evening. L. Luke came in the afternoon and stayed all night. 10 – A bright clear day but pretty cold. All hands at SS and church. Willie and I went with cutter; Jennie, Annie and James by car and George and Velma with buggy. 140 at SS. Mr. Dyer preached. He preached at Wick in the morning. George and Velma went to A. Akhurst’s for tea. Willie went somewhere for tea and Annie and James were out in the evening. 11 – Mild and snowing some most of the day. Willie took James in the car to Myrtle on his way to Toronto. Little done but the chores. Annie drove to her school. E. Bryant brought the horse home and Annie went to a supper at Aldridge’s. She did not come home. Mrs. Bryant Sr. called in the afternoon. 12 – Pretty cold but clear day. Jennie washing and ironing. Earl Bryant took Annie’s horse to school to bring her home. Willie went to Greenbank in the forenoon for gas and did some grinding and corn cutting in the afternoon. Mr. Bryant Jr. called. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 13 – Pretty cold. Jennie, Willie and I most of the day picking hens and roosters and in the evening Jennie and I took them to Herby Hook at Greenbank. We then went to the annual congregational meeting in the basement of the church. There was a fair turnout. Mr. Dyer was in the chair. The reports of the year were not too bad. When it came to the election of elders there was long discus- sions and the meeting adjourned to meet again on the 29th of the month. A heavy fog on the way home. Annie went to picture show and Willie to party at Marsh Hill. Mrs. Bryant called. 14 – Rather a snowy day. Jennie and I went to Port Perry market with hens. Annie drove to her school. Willie choring. E. Bryant called. 15 – Fine in the forenoon and drifting in the afternoon. Willie and I drew up two loads of wood from the swamp. In the afternoon Willie went to Port Perry to get his hair cut. Annie drove to her school. Mr. P. Luke came in the afternoon and stayed all night. Willie went to a party near Blackwater and Annie drove to Port Perry for James. 16 – A very fine clear day. James and I cut feed corn in the fore- noon and James went to Port Perry in the afternoon with the car. Willie took a load of wood to Epsom for P. Luke and Leola came home with him. Ethel Bryant called. Annie, James and Leola out in the evening. 17 – A mild day. Ray Dusty came for Leola and they went some- where. All hands at SS. Went with 2 cutters. After SS Willie took James to Myrtle with the car. 157 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie away to Seagrave in the evening. Willie stayed at Port Perry or somewhere. 18 – Very dull. Rain started about 8 am and continued all day. Nothing doing outside. Annie drove to her school. Jennie wash- ing. The Young People’s League was to go to Port Perry this evening but it was called off. Ernest Phair’s house damaged by fire. 19 – Mild all day. Willie took Maud to Greenbank and got her shod. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon Willie and I split wood at the pile at Bryant’s swamp. Mrs. Bryant Sr. called in the afternoon. 20 – A nice mild day, getting a little colder towards night. Willie and I drew up 6 loads of wood. Annie drove to her school. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 21 – A nice winter day. Annie drove to her school. Willie and his mother went to Port Perry in the afternoon with the car. I splitting wood in the swamp. In the evening all hands at oyster supper at John Michie’s. G. Michie and wife; A. Akhurst, wife and Marie; and Nellie O’Neill were also there. Annie and Marie Akhurst went to choir practice. 22 – A little below zero in the morning and very cold all day. Willie drove his mother to Jas. Bott’s in the morning and Jas. B. drove her and Mrs. Bott to Blackwater on their way to W.M.S. meeting at Lindsay and Willie went for them in the evening. An- nie drove to her school and stayed for oyster supper at Watson’s. I went to Port Perry for James. 23 – Rather rough and windy especially in the evening. Willie and I drew up 4 loads of wood and one of corn. James at the engine and grinding some. He was away in the evening. Marie Akhurst came to get hair cut. Ethel Bryant called. 24 – Pretty cold and stormy. All hands at SS and church. Jennie and I by cutter and the boys and Annie by car. 149 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Willie took James to near Myrtle but had to leave the car on the sideroad at the foot of the hill. He went to Port Perry later. Annie went with E.C. to tea at P. Luke’s at Epsom. 25 – A very fine day. Annie drove to her school. Willie and I got the car drawn home and Willie worked at it most of the day (a gear wheel broken). I split wood in the swamp. Jennie washing and in the afternoon visited at Sam Dusty’s. Mrs. Bryant called. 26 – A fine day. I was all day cutting wood for C. Phair in his swamp. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Grinding in the afternoon and at a party at Fraser’s on the town line in the evening. G. Real held their golden wedding at Uxbridge. 27 – A very fine day. All day cutting wood for C. Phair in his swamp. Annie drove to her school and Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. Mary L. Real and Marie Akhurst called collecting for the Bible Society. 28 – One terrible cold blustering day. Annie drove to her school (4 pupils) but she did not come home; stayed at Armstrong’s. We picked over the potatoes in the cellar in the forenoon. No mail today. �475 29 – Some warmer but rather rough. In the forenoon I opened out the roads (side roads blocked). Little doing but the chores. In the evening went with Jennie to the adjourned congregational meeting. There was rather a small turnout. The old elders were asked to resign and a new session is to be chosen. 18 names were put up for the 10 places. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry to the hockey match. Port Perry vs. Uxbridge. Uxbridge won 6 to 1. After the game Willie went to a party at Wallace’s on the 6th . James did not come home. 30 – Mild and thawing a little all day. Willie and I drew in two loads of corn in the forenoon and Willie cut some and ground some in the afternoon. Annie went to Port Perry in the morning for new S.S. books and in the afternoon went to the church with Hattie Cragg to mark them. John Michie’s girls here in the afternoon getting hair cut. Willie away in the evening. 31 – Mild but getting colder with a raw E wind. All hands at SS and church. Annie went up early to finish marking the new books. 137 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached on prohibition. Annie and Willie out again in the evening. FEB. 1 – Snowing a little from the E most of the day. Annie drove to her school. Willie ground some and little doing. 2 – A very fine day. All day at C. Phair’s cutting wood. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Port Perry for the lantern to be used in giving a missionary show tomorrow and Annie went to the church in the evening to set it up. 3 – A mild and fine day. All day at C. Phair’s cutting wood in his swamp. Willie drawing wood to the shed from the swamp. Annie drove to her school. Jennie, Annie and Willie at missionary lantern pictures in the church. 4 – A very fine day. All day cutting wood for C. Phair. Annie drove to her school. Willie drew up some wood and at a party near Sonya. Mrs. Bryant Sr. called. Ethel Bryant and E. Clements called in the evening. Norman Lyle of Port Perry moved into the house on the Anderson place. 5 – A fine day. Cutting wood for C. Phair all day. Annie drove to her school. Willie drawing up wood. E. Bryant called. In the evening Jennie went to Port Perry for James and I went with C. Phair to session meeting at the parsonage about the election of elders. 6 – Somewhat dull and mild. All day cutting wood for C. Phair. James and Willie all day repairing the car. Annie went to Toronto in the morning. Willie drove her to Port Perry in the morning and E.C. brought her home in the evening. E. Bryant called. G.W. Michie, his wife, and Leola Luke came for supper and stayed all night. Lots of music in the evening. 7 – A fine day. James and Willie went away in the car but did not get back in time for SS. Willie took James to Myrtle with the car but it broke down about Myrtle and it was left there and Willie chanced it home. All the rest were at SS and church. 157 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie out in the evening. George and Velma came here and stayed all night. 8 – A beautiful day. All day at C. Phair’s cutting wood. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. Willie took oats to Port Perry mill to be ground and away somewhere in the evening. George and Velma went to Mrs. W. Rennie’s at Wick. 9 – Rather a raw E wind. All day cutting wood for C. Phair. An- nie drove to her school. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. Jennie at W.M.S. in the church. 10 – Pretty cold with NE wind. All day at C. Phair’s cutting wood. Jennie ironing and baking. Annie drove to her school. Willie and Annie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 11 – Pretty cold but clear day. All day cutting wood for C. Phair. Annie drove to her school. Willie went and drew 2 loads of wood from G. Real’s swamp for the church. We had W. Moon to see sick cow in the evening. Annie went to supper at Stone’s in the evening. 12 – A very fine day. All day at C. Phair’s cutting wood. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon and to party near Marsh Hill in the evening. Jennie went to Port Perry for James. 13 – A very fine day and thawing some. All day helping C. Phair to cut wood. Willie drew in load of corn. James away in the eve- ning. Ethel Bryant called twice. 14 – A very nice but dull day. All hands at SS and church with two cutters; 175 at SS. After school Jennie drove James to Myrtle and just as they got there Norman Bryant took him in his car to Toronto. Mr. Dyer preached; he also preached at Port Perry. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 15 – Not so nice; some snow at times and getting cold towards night. All day helping C. Phair in the swamp. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Willie drew out some manure. 16 – Cold and stormy most of the day. Annie drove to her school and Ruth Clements came home with her. Willie did the chores and I did very little. Jennie ironing. E. Bryant called for the mail. Annie, Willie and Ruth C. at C.E. meeting in the evening. 17 – A very fine day and mild. Spent most of the forenoon explor- ing C. Phair’s swamp for wood lot and in the afternoon went down again and bought ¼ acre for $12.00. Annie drove to her school. Jennie at Greenbank in the afternoon calling on Mrs. J.M. Real and Mrs. Switzer and Mrs. W. Watson. Annie at picture show at Port Perry in the evening and Willie away somewhere. 18 – Snowing a little at times. Cutting wood in the lot bought from C. Phair. Annie drove to her school. Jennie at Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie came for a load of wood where I was cutting. Mrs. E. Bryant called. Annie at choir practice. 19 – Snow during the night and drifting all day and getting colder. Little done but the chores. Annie drove to her school. Willie and I went with the sleigh to break the road for her coming home. No mail. Willie went to Port Perry to meet James. Ethel Bryant called. �476 20 – A fine day. Willie went to Phair’s swamp for a load of wood in the morning and I went with him and cut the rest of the day. He came for another load towards night. Marie Akhurst and John Michie’s girls came to get hair trimmed. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. Leola Luke came and stayed all night. 21 – A very fine winter day. All hands at SS and church; 185 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. After SS Jennie drove James to Myrtle when he took the car that has been there the last two weeks and went on to Toronto. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 22 – All day cutting wood in C. Phair’s lot. Willie drew home 3 loads. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. In the evening I went to session meeting at the parsonage. All, including the new members, were present. It continued until after midnight. Willie went to clean up the hall for the party to be held on Wed. evening. 23 – A very fine day. Cutting wood in C. Phair’s swamp wood lot and Willie drew home 3 loads. Annie drove to her school. In the evening Jennie and I went to the Ladies Aid social in the basement of the church. There was a good supper and a nice turnout and a short programme. About $25.00 was made. A very fine night. 24 – A very fine day. Jennie and I went with the cutter to P. Luke’s at Epsom to bid farewell to George and Velma. We got there a little before dinner and stayed until near six pm. John Mi- chie and wife; Nellie O’Neill; Albert Akhurst and wife and later Amos Rodd and wife were also there and we had a very pleasant time. Sleighing good. Annie drove to her school and Willie and Annie at a dance in the Greenbank hall in the evening. 25 – Started to rain about 8:30 from the SE and continued most of the day. Willie and I went for a load of wood and got pretty well soaked. Annie drove to her school and Ruth Clements came home with her and stayed all night. Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements here in the evening. E. Bryant called in the afternoon for the mail but there was no mail today. 26 – A very rough snowy day. Willie and I finished drawing home the wood on the C. Phair lot. Annie drove to her school. James phoned from Myrtle that he is stuck there with the car and will have to stay there all night. 27 – Very cold all day. Down to zero in the evening. Willie went to Port Perry for James. Ethel Bryant called for the mail. James away in the evening. 28 – Rather disagreeable day; not very cold but snowing some. James and Willie started for Myrtle about 11 am and they got the car going and James on the way to Toronto. Willie got home about 5 pm. Jennie, Annie and I at SS and church; 167 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie and Willie out in the evening. MAR. 1 –Very dull with heavy snow in the forenoon. Very little doing either outside or in. Annie drove to her school and did not come back but stayed all night at Frank Watson’s. 2 – Rather fine during the day but towards night there was a heavy snowstorm. Jennie and I went to Port Perry in the afternoon to see the Dr. about my left big toe which is bad. Dr. D. Archer says it has been frozen. Willie and Annie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 3 – Rough, stormy and snowing all day. Things are getting pretty well drifted up. Little doing. I was in the house nearly all day nursing sore toe. Annie drove to her school but did not come home. She stayed at Armstrong’s. E. Bryant called in the after- noon. 4 – Below zero in the morning and very cold all day. Jennie and Willie went to Greenbank in the afternoon. E. Bryant called. Annie did not come home. Was in the house nearly all day nursing toe. 5 – Below zero in the morning and all day very cold. Annie came home from her school. E. Bryant and Ethel called. Jennie baking. I went to Port Perry in the evening for James. Willie at party at Russell Rodd’s. 6 – A beautiful clear day; below zero in the morning. Annie drove her mother to the noon train on her way to Newcastle on a visit of some days as Aunt Liz is not well. Leola Luke came about 10 am and got us our dinner. After dinner Willie went to Greenbank to wash up the cups used at the last party in the hall. I went with him and L. Luke went up to Ray Dusty’s. Ethel Bryant called. Annie, Willie and James away somewhere in the evening. 7 – Snowing most of the day off and on. All at SS; 168 present; Mr. Dyer preached. Willie took James to Myrtle. The 10 newly chosen elders were inducted. Willie and Annie out again in the evening. 8 – Snowing most of the day. Annie drove to her school. Willie and I kept house and did the chores. E. Bryant called to get help to cut wood tomorrow. 9 – A very fine day. Annie drove to her school and Willie was all day helping E. Bryant to cut wood so I was alone all day. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting in the evening. 10 – Rather a fine day and drifting some. Annie drove to her school. Willie drove me to Port Perry to the noon train to take me to Toronto to hear the Mendelssohn choir tomorrow night, but we got stuck in the snow just before we got to Manchester station and they had to back down to Port Perry where they got to about 3:30. Annie Gordon was also on the train and she came home with me on John Michie’s sleigh. Elmer Wallace came for Annie G. in the evening. Willie away somewhere. 11 – A fine day. Annie drove to her school. Willie drove me to Port Perry to the 9:30 train and I went via Manilla to Toronto. Got dinner at Eaton’s and wandered about and got up to James’ board- ing house at the corner of St. Clair and Weston Road at 5 o’clock. James took me out for a ride in the car which has been in Toronto for some time. After supper we went to Massey Hall and heard the great Mendelssohn choir which was surely something great. Then back and stayed with James all night. 12 – A little snow through the night and colder. Took the street car and landed at Mason’s about 9:30 and got dinner there and had a nice visit. Met James at the station and Willie met us at Port Perry. Annie drove to her school and went to a play at Seagrave in the evening. Willie did the chores. �477 13 – About zero in the morning and clear and cold all day. Annie washed, scrubbed, baked and ironed. James went somewhere for tea and Willie went to Port Perry in the evening. 14 – A bright clear day. All at SS; 161 present. Willie drove James to Myrtle. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 15 – A very fine day. Annie drove to her school. Willie and I tried to draw in some of the corn which is still by the fence but we could not do anything with it as there was too much snow. E. Bryant called in the morning to telephone. Ethel, he thinks, is taking the measles. Willie and Annie went with the sleigh to take a load of young people to visit Port Perry Young People’s League. I went up to Norman Lyle’s in the evening to see Norman who is laid up with an abscess on his ankle. Snowing some. 16 – A fine day. Annie drove to her school but stayed all night at A. Bruce’s. In the evening I went to a joint meeting of session and stewards in the church. Willie at party at W. Thomas’. 17 – A beautiful clear day. Little doing but the chores. Mr. E. Bryant called (Ethel Bryant down with the measles). Annie came home from school. Willie went with sleigh load to party at Sun- derland. 18 – A very fine day. Went with C. Phair to Port Perry and with Mr. Dyer and G.A. McMillan went by train to Whitby to the South Ontario Prohibition Union meeting. There was a rather small turnout but the meeting was lively. Got supper at the Ladies’ Aid of the United Church. Annie drove to her school and Willie did the chores. Wilson’s store at Greenbank burned. 19 – Quite a heavy snowstorm after dinner and rain in the evening. Willie went to Port Perry in the morning with eggs. I intended to help C. Phair saw wood but the snow came on. Annie drove to her school and Willie went for James to Port Perry. He came by the car as far as Myrtle. 20 – A very fine day and thawing some. I did the chores while Willie helped C. Phair to cut wood;. Willie and James away in the evening. Annie washed, scrubbed, ironed and other things. 21 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS; 151 present; Mr. Dyer preached. Willie took James to Myrtle and did not come home for supper. Annie did not go out. 22 – Another very fine day and the snow going fast. Helping C. Phair to saw wood. Willie took load of saw logs to Stone’s at Seagrave. Roads getting bad. Annie drove to her school and in the evening went out collecting for a present for Mary L. Real. 23 – Heavy rain in the early morning and some rain most of the day which turned to sleet towards night. Annie drove to her school but there were only 2 pupils so she came home after dinner. Willie walked to Greenbank in the forenoon to take the cups back to the church which they had at the last dance. E. Bryant called in the afternoon. No mail today. 24 – A fine day and thawing. Willie drove Annie to her school and then went on to Port Perry. Annie stayed at Armstrong’s all night. Willie went to party at Owens’ in the evening. 25 – A very fine day and thawing. Willie went to Seagrave with 3 sawlogs. About 11 am Annie phoned over saying the school had been closed until after Easter on account of measles and other things so I drove over after her, going by Honeys Corners. Annie drove to Greenbank in the afternoon to see about the Mary L. Real present and stayed to choir practice in the evening. 26 – A fine day. Willie drove Annie to Port Perry where she took the 9:30 train for Toronto. She came home with James in the car. They could not get nearer than Port Perry. Willie went that far for them. Mrs. Bryant Sr. and E. Bryant called. Willie and I drew up to the barn the last of the sawlogs from Luke’s swamp. There was a farewell presentation to Mary L. Real in the church but none of us got to it as it was too late when they got home. 27 – A fine day. Willie went with Francis Lee and Laura Thomas to Peterborough to visit Miss [Rita?] Trip who is in the hospital having had her leg broken in an accident. Annie did the house- keeping work. I was helping John Michie to cut two trees in Bry- ant’s swamp. Mrs. E. Bryant called. James away in the evening. 28 – A fine but rather cold day. Annie, James and I at SS; 168 present; Mr. Dyer preached. James, after SS, drove to Port Perry where he met Willie who had got that far back from Peterborough. James took the car and went on to Toronto while Willie brought the horse home. Willie, Frank Lee and Laura Thomas were out at night. Annie out in the evening. 29 – A fine day. Willie and I tried to draw in the last of the hay- stack and some corn but did not succeed very well on account of snow and frost. Cleaned out hen and pig house in the afternoon. Annie washing. Cawker called and bought the two steers for 6 cts. 30 – A fine day and thawing. Willie and I cutting wood that came from C. Phair’s swamp. Spent most of the forenoon making a sawhorse. The assessor Mr. H.B. [McKerchen?] called and had his dinner here. Ethel Bryant called. Annie and Willie at League meeting in the evening. 31 – A terrible day of snow and hail and almost from the SE which continued all day. Little doing. After dinner Willie drove Annie to Armstrong’s to Dale’s wedding. She and G. Sweetman were mar- ried today and Annie was bridesmaid. APR. 1 – Another day of snow and wind. Little doing but the chores. Annie baking. Willie went with E. Bryant to Port Perry for oats and in the evening to Port Perry with the sleigh for James who is home for Easter holidays. Ethel Bryant called. 2 – Rather a fine day. Willie and I cut some wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon Willie went to John Love’s sale. In the eve- ning Annie, James and I went to preparatory services in the church. Mr. Dyer preached. 6 new members came in: Jean and Ruth Mi- chie; Ethel Bryant; Clara Gibson; Roy Cragg and --- Briden. Ethel Bryant and Alma and Ruth Clements here for supper. Good Fri- day. No mail. 3 – Another terrible day. Started to snow from the E and continued all the rest of the day; almost rain sometimes. Willie went to Seagrave with sawlogs. I don’t remember seeing so much snow at this time of the year. �478 4 – Rather a fine day and thawing. Annie, Willie, James and I went with the sleigh (and splendid sleighing it was) to communion service at the church. There was a fairly good turnout. Mr. Dyer preached. I got dinner at W. Watson’s. The rest came home and Annie and James came back for SS at 3 o’clock. 138 at SS. James struck for Uxbridge and Annie and I came home with Bryant’s. Annie and Willie out in the evening. More snow coming. 5 – Snowing some in the morning. Willie and I took the 2 steers to Cawker at Port Perry. James came with the cutter (splendid sleigh- ing). Cut some wood in the afternoon. Annie went with E.C. to a reception at Pleasant Point to Mrs. and Mrs. G. Sweetman. I went to Port Perry evening train and met Jennie who has been just a month at Newcastle. 6 – A very fine day and thawing some. Went to Port Perry in the morning with the cutter and Willie and I cutting wood in the after- noon. Jennie washing. Ethel Bryant called. Willie and Annie at League in the evening. 7 - A fine day and thawing a little. Willie and I cut some wood. Ethel Bryant called. James went to Uxbridge. Willie somewhere and Annie for a ride with E.C. Port Perry high school was burned down in the evening. 8 – A fine day and thawing some. Willie and I cut some wood. Ethel Bryant called. James and Annie at choir practice in the eve- ning. 9 – A fine day. Willie and I cutting wood. James and his mother went to Port Perry in the forenoon. He tried to get the car (which has been there for some time) but he failed. Willie went to Port Perry in the evening to the train and brought home Jessie Bell who has been at Newcastle. 10 – Another fine day and thawing some. Willie and James with the buggy. They got the car started. Willie and I finished cutting the wood pile. James went to Uxbridge and Willie to Port Perry in the evening. Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements called in the eve- ning. 11 – A fine day but rather cool. All hands, including Jessie Bell, at SS and church. We went in two buggies. Jessie Bell, Annie and I went by the 10th conc. by the mill which was a very poor road. Jennie and the boys went by the fields and got there first. 161 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Jennie, Jessie Bell and I came home by the fields; got the buggy down in the snow; broke the harness and had to leave the buggy. Willie took James to Port Perry where he took the car to Toronto where he starts to teach again tomorrow. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 12 – A fine but rather cool day. Thawing some but there are snow drifts in many places at least 5 feet deep. Willie drove Annie part way to her school. She is to stay at Armstrong’s for a time. Willie and I cut up a dead maple tree by the roadside. Jennie washing. Jessie Bell cooking. Ethel Bryant called. 13 – A fine and warm day and thawing fast. Willie and I drew into the woodshed the maple tree cut yesterday and in the afternoon helped Ray Dusty to break the road. Snow 4 or 5 feet deep yet. Used team and plough. Jennie went to W.M.S. meeting. She took Mrs. John Michie with her. Willie at Young People’s League in the evening. 14 – Warm and thawing fast in the forenoon but after dinner the wind changed to the NW and it became quite cold. Great northern lights in the evening. I split wood in the woodshed. Jessie Bell making dress for Jennie. 15 – A very hard frost in the morning and not very warm all day. Thawing a little. Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morn- ing. I split some wood. Willie away in the evening. Ethel Bryant called twice. 16 – Snow in the morning from the SW. Thawing a little but it got colder towards night with high NW wind. Willie at John Michie’s helping to cut wood. I split some wood. I went for Annie. Went by the 12th and came home by the 9th . Road not too good. James came home in the car. He got as far as E. Bryant’s gate. Mary L. Real, who had been in Toronto, came with him and stayed all night. Willie away in the evening. 17 – A very cold blustery day. James got the car from Bryant’s gate and into the barn and he worked at it most of the day. Willie helping Sam Dusty to cut wood. Annie and Mary L. Real went to Port Perry in the forenoon and Annie got her hair bobbed. I split wood. James took M.L. up to Harvey’s in the evening. Ethel Bryant called twice. All John Michie’s family up getting their hair cut. 18 – Rather a fine day but rather cold. James and Jessie Bell left about 12 o’clock with the car for Toronto. Leola Luke called in the forenoon. Went to SS and church with Jennie, Annie and Wil- lie. 168 at SS; Rev. Mr. Dyer preached. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 19 – Another fine but very cold day with bitter N wind. Willie drove Annie to her school (she is to stay at Armstrong’s this week). I splitting wood. Jennie washing. Willie drawing out manure in the afternoon and away in the evening. Mrs. E. Bryant called. 20 – Warmer and more like spring. Willie at Jas. Bott’s cutting wood. I was splitting wood and in the afternoon helping John Michie to finish cutting his wood. Jennie at Greenbank in the afternoon. Willie at League meeting in the evening. E. Bryant called. 21 – Warm and spring like in earnest. Snow going rapidly. Thun- der about 5 pm and a little rain. Willie drove his mother and Hattie Cragg to Blackwater on their way to W.M. S. presbyterial meeting at Lindsay today and tomorrow. I split wood and finished the job. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Mrs. Bryant called. John Michie brought the beef, the first of the season. 22 – A fine day and warm. The snow going fast. Willie and I drew in some corn and then Willie broke the snow in the lane. E. Bryant called. In the evening Willie went to Blackwater for his mother who had a big time in Lindsay. 23 – A very fine day. At the berry bushes in the forenoon. Willie pruning orchard. In the afternoon I went down to the 10th conces- sion and took out several sticks that were coming up. Willie went �479 for Annie and in the evening went to Greenbank expecting to meet James coming home from Toronto with the car but he did not come. E. Bryant called, also C. Phair. 24 – Mild with heavy rain part of the afternoon with thunder. Jennie and Annie went to Port Perry in the morning for paper for the kitchen. I helped Ray Dusty to fill up hole in the 10th conc. near the spring. Willie at Ernest Phair’s helping to cut wood. Ethel Bryant called. Word came that Mrs. E. Bryant’s mother died in Oshawa this morning. Rain in the afternoon. I went to Green- bank to meet James who came from Toronto by car. Got stuck twice on the road between Myrtle and Manchester and had to be pulled out at $2.00 a pull. The car was left at Greenbank. James at Uxbridge and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. E. Bryant called in the evening. 25 – A very disagreeable day. High NW wind with rain and snow and freezing in the evening. Willie drove James to Myrtle in the buggy. He saw 11 cars stuck in the mud between Manchester and Myrtle. Jennie did not go to SS as she had a bad headache. Annie and I went. 109 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Willie and Annie out in the evening. Ed Bryant called twice to telephone. 26 – A quite cold day. Willie drove Annie to her school and in the afternoon I helped C. Phair to cut wood. I washed the kitchen ceiling first with water, then with alabastine. Jennie cleaning up. Mrs. Bryant Sr. called. E. Bryant went to Oshawa to his mother- in-law’s funeral. 27 – A fine and warm day. Willie went to Port Perry in the fore- noon. I took straw off the strawberry patch and went to Mrs. O’Neill’s for a trowel. Jennie cleaning kitchen. In the afternoon Willie at C. Phair’s cutting wood. I plastering some places in kitchen. Bob Wells called. 28 – Heavy rain through the night and most of the forenoon. Eve- rything very wet. Water standing everywhere and not a thing done on the land yet anywhere hereabouts. Willie went for the beef. I helping Jennie to paper the kitchen. Ethel Bryant called. Willie out in the evening. 29 – Another dull day with rain in the forenoon. Willie and I drew in the last of the hay stack which was pretty well soaked to the bottom. Jennie washing. In the afternoon Willie helping C. Phair to cut wood. Jennie at Greenbank with eggs. I at berry bushes. Clarence O’Neill came for a load of straw. Ethel B. called. 30 – Another very dull day with lots of rain. W. Phoenix phoned and I went to Greenbank to help level up about the hall but rain came on and I came home for dinner. Willie went to Bethel for Annie. James did not come home. Helen Phair taken to Port Perry hospital and operated on for appendicitis. MAY 1 – A really fine spring-like day. I was all day at berry bushes. Willie pruning apple trees and drew in some corn. Ethel Bryant called twice. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 2 – A really warm spring day, the warmest of the season. Jennie, Annie and I drove (Willie walked) to SS and church. 145 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Willie at G. Lee’s and Annie at Alex Gordon’s for tea. Jean and Ruth Michie called in the evening. About 9 pm Bert Hunt of Port Perry, in a car with two girls, got stuck in the mud just at our gate and we had a job getting them out. 3 – Cold again and raw all day. Willie took Annie to her school. Afterwards we put away the cutters and sleigh. I plowed the gar- den and tried to get the water out of the cellar by the drain but did not succeed. Cleaned out the berry bushes. Jennie cleaning whitewash paper and painting the pantry. Ed Bryant got our seed drill and sowed the field W of his house. This is the first seeding that I have heard of this season. Ethel Bryant called. 4 – A very cold morning and not very warm all day. Willie drove me to Greenbank in the morning early and I went with Mr. Dyer in his car to presbytery meeting at Lindsay. Rev. D.D. McDonald, John Heron and John Bott went with us. There was a large atten- dance. Mr. McDonald resigned from Wick charge. It was 10 pm before we left for home. Jennie housecleaning the pantry, painting, etc. Willie at League meeting in the evening. He brought the car home which has been at Greenbank for some time. 5 – Warmer. Jennie washing. Willie and I at cellar drain in the forenoon and got the water out, cleaned the brush out of the or- chard and took potatoes out of the cellar. Mrs. E. Bryant and Ethel called. Willie away with the car and got bogged at the gate. He went to Port Perry but had to leave the car at Greenbank. 6 – Dull all day and much rain with thunder most of the afternoon and everything wetter than ever. Willie walked to Greenbank to bring home the car but Tom Brown was not at home. Jennie clean- ing out cellar. 7 – Quite warm all day. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. I re-laid the brick in the pig house that were torn up. In the after- noon Willie took the buggy wheel to Greenbank to get fixed. Annie did not come home direct from her school but went to Little Britain to visit Dale Sweetman. Willie at party at Scugog in the evening. James came home with another car he has bought. 8 – A fine day. Willie and I drew in the last of the corn which has been at the fence side all winter. Annie did not come home as Mrs. Armstrong is very sick. James went to Greenbank with his car in the afternoon, then Willie and him went to Port Perry. Willie scuffled berry bushes and went to Port Perry in the evening and James to Uxbridge. Ethel Bryant called. John Michie’s girls came up to get their hair cut. 9 - A very fine but cool day. Annie is still at Armstrong’s but Mrs. A. is some better. Willie walked and Jennie and I went with James in his car to SS. 165 at SS. Mr. Dyer conducted a Mother’s day service instead of the usual church service and did it well. James started by car to Toronto at 5:30 pm. Laura Clements went with him. Willie away in the evening. 10 – Rather dull with some rain in the forenoon but better in the afternoon. I went to Port Perry in the morning and got two horse collars. Willie plowed the strawberry patch. Jennie up visiting Mrs. S. Dusty who has been sick but is now some better. Mrs. E. Bryant called. 11 – A fine but rather cool day. Willie cultivating SW field, the first work of this kind this spring. I at cellar drain and other jobs. �480 Jennie at W.M. meeting at the church. Mrs. John Michie went with her. Willie at League meeting in the evening. Errol and Ethel Bryant went with him. Annie came home with some eggs. 12 – A very fine day. Willie cultivating all day. I fanned up seed in the forenoon and hoeing berry bushes in the afternoon. Jennie housecleaning upstairs. Mrs. E. Bryant called. Willie took eggs to Greenbank in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. Willie cultivating and harrowing. I was most of the day at berry bushes. Jennie washing. Ethel Bryant brought over 3 nice suckers. Mr. Bryant also called. Willie away in the evening. E. Bryant planting early potatoes. 14 – A very fine day. Willie sowed the SW field, the first sown this year. I at berry bushes, cleaned up about the wood pile and in the garden. Jennie housecleaning. Mrs. Bryant called. James went with Mr. Witty to St. Thomas. 15 – A very fine day. I fanned up seed while Willie sowed field NW of barn. Jennie putting in garden. Ethel Bryant and Marie Akhurst here getting hair cut and Jean and Ruth called in the eve- ning. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 16 – Another beautiful day. All at SS and church. 142 at SS. Rev. Reuben Stilwell of Uxbridge preached. Annie and Willie out in the evening. Bob Wells wheeled over to see Willie in the after- noon. 17 – A fine warm day. Willie cultivated N field. I fanned up oats, fixed fence, hoed berry bushes and other things. Jennie house- cleaning. Annie drove to her school. E. Bryant got the seed drill to finish his sowing. Ray Dusty having a time with auto agents and buys a car. Ethel Bryant called. There was quite a lot of thun- der during the afternoon but only a few drops of rain here. 18 – Another fine day. Willie harrowed and partly sowed the N field. I finished the berry bushes. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. E. Bryant got the drill and finished his seeding. Annie and Willie at League meeting in the evening. 19 – Very dull all day with rain from the SE off and on. Willie went for the beef. Annie drove to her school. Jennie went with C. Phair to Port Perry to bring home Helen who has been in the hospi- tal for some time. Nothing doing outside on account of the rain. Got colder in the evening. 20 – Rather a cold and windy day. Willie finished sowing oats and then harrowed. Annie drove to her school. I helped Jennie to paper ceiling of parlour. Mr. Bryant called. Annie at choir prac- tice and Willie somewhere in the evening. 21 – Some rain about noon. Willie finished harrowing in the fore- noon and plowed the orchard in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Jennie baking and housecleaning. I did some small jobs. A baby boy came to C. Phair’s house this morning. 22 – Very dull all day with rain sometimes. James and Willie went to Greenbank with James’ car and got the other car fixed and brought it home. James and Annie then went to Port Perry. I plowed in orchard. In the afternoon Willie went to Port Perry for Annie Bell of Toronto. Willie and Annie then went to I. Irving’s for setting eggs. Ed Bryant called. Willie and Annie away in the evening. Cold and wet in the evening. 23 – A fine but pretty cool day with high NW wind. James took Jennie and I in his car to Wick to their anniversary service. Rev. W.A. McKay of Streetsville preached. We then came to the SS where there were 157 present; Mr. Dyer preached. Miss Bagshaw of Hamilton sang a solo. James went to Uxbridge for tea, Annie to Wick and Willie somewhere. 24 – A fine but cool day. Little doing in the forenoon. In the afternoon James went to Uxbridge, then back home, and then to Toronto, taking Annie Bell with him. Annie went to Zion with E.C. Jennie and I went with Willie to the tea party at Wick. There was a good attendance. Sunderland orchestra; John Walker of Mount Albert and a female quartet gave the programme. Nearly $200.00 was taken in. 25 – A very fine day. We put 8 young cattle into C. Phair’s pasture for the season. Got Ed Bryant’s manure spreader and drew out manure. Annie drove to her school. Ross Blakely called to get help on a debate. Earl Bryant shot a skunk south of our house. Annie and Willie at League meeting in the evening. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 – A fine day. Left with Mr. Dyer in his car about 6 am for the Bay of Quinte conference of the United Church of Canada at Kingston. Rev. Mr. Higgs of Port Perry and T. Dobson of Manchester went with us. Got to Kingston about 1 pm and was billeted with Mrs. A. Miller, 92 Clergy Street and for the time until Monday May 31 was spent at the various meetings of the conference. Got home about 10 pm on Monday May 31. An- nie was at Oshawa seeing Mrs. F. Watson who is in the hospital. A great change in the vegetation while I was away. JUNE 1 – Warm with a very heavy rain about 1 pm and again about 6:30 and also in the forenoon. Got Elmer Clements, with his potato planter, and put in the potatoes; 30 drills. Willie went to Port Perry for seed corn, etc. and I planted the patch near the barn pump. Annie drove to her school. Willie and Annie at League meeting in the evening. 2 – Cool all day and getting more so towards night with rain which almost came to snow. Willie at Jas. Dusty’s helping with manure. I planted some corn in the orchard. Annie drove to her school. Willie away somewhere in the evening. Earl Bryant called. 3 – James came home in the early morning, this being the King’s birthday and holiday in his school. Very cold and windy. I went to Port Perry in the forenoon with James. Annie drove to her school. Jennie oiling the kitchen floor. Willie at Jim Dusty’s and I was rolling in the afternoon. James left for Toronto about 5 pm. Annie at choir practice in the evening. Ethel Bryant called. 4 – A very fine day. Willie rolling N field while I planted straw- berries. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon Willie and I went with the waggon to Seagrave to Stone’s saw mill and got our logs sawed and brought one load home. James came home bring- ing Mr. Witty, a teacher in James’ school. Annie and Willie went to Greenbank to a League committee meeting. �481 5 – A very fine day. I planted strawberries most of the day. Willie went to Seagrave for the remainder of the lumber. James took Mr. Whitty to Port Perry and Scugog Island, Annie to Port Perry and then to her school to help the entrance class. Afternoon boys fix- ing cars. In the evening Willie went somewhere. Annie to Os- hawa and James to Uxbridge. Marie Akhurst, Ruth Clements and Ethel Bryant called. 6 – A fine day until evening when it started to rain from the SE. All but Mr. Whitty having forgot his Sunday clothes and did not go. Mr. Dyer preached giving a report of the conference at King- ston. James and Mr. Witty left for Toronto about 5:30. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 7 – Rather cool. Willie drawing out manure until about the middle of the afternoon when a thunder shower came up. I finished plant- ing the strawberries. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Willie was going to Greenbank to a reorganization of the S. of T. division but a very black cloud came up but not much rain came. Mrs. Bryant called. 8 – Several rain showers. Willie and I drawing out manure with the waggon in the forenoon and with E. Bryant’s manure spreader in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to W.M.S. meeting in the church. Willie and Annie at League meeting in the evening. Raleigh man called. Mr. McDermott of Port Perry brought Annie’s new bedroom suite. Helen Phair was taken again to the hospital at Port Perry and was operated on for stoppage of the bowels. 9 – A fine day. Willie went for the beef while I harrowed the orchard and planted some corn and hoed. Willie plowing. Annie drove to her school. In the evening Willie drove Jennie and I to prayer meeting. We first called in to see W. Watson who has been ill. Annie at Seagrave. 10 – A very fine cool day. Plowing in the forenoon while Jennie and Willie went to Port Perry. Willie plowing in the afternoon. I making stone boat. E. Bryant called for some strawberry plants. Annie at choir practice. Willie teaching John Michie to run his car. Jennie visiting at C. Phair’s in the afternoon. 11 – A very fine day. Not feeling very well and did little in the forenoon. Willie drawing out manure all day with three horses, one from Bryant’s. Annie drove to her school. Jennie weeding the garden. In the evening Willie helping John Michie with his car. They all but Lizzie came up here. 12 – Rain in the morning. Boys most of the day in the shop. I plowing. After dinner James, Willie and I went to Sunderland in James’ car. Ethel Bryant and John Michie’s girls here in the after- noon getting hair cut. Ethel Bryant is to stay here for awhile as Arthur Bryant is home sick with the measles. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 13 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 161 st SS; Mr. Dyer preached. James went with John Michie to help him with his car. He got supper at John’s and left for Toronto about 6:30. Annie and Willie and Ethel Bryant out in the evening. 14 – A great day of rain from the E. Willie went north of Green- bank to bring home the car which was stalled there last night and he got home about 10 am. I plowed awhile until rain came on. Jennie washing. Afternoon Willie plowed awhile until rain came on again. A terrible rain from the E and continued most of the night. Annie drove to her school and Ruth Clements came home with her. Ethel Bryant also here all night. 15 – A very fine day. Willie plowing and harrowing corn land. I planting corn in orchard. Mr. Dyer and children came for some strawberry plants. Annie drove to her school. Jennie ironing. Willie and Annie at League meeting. 16 – A very fine day. Finished planting corn in the orchard. Wil- lie harrowing the corn ground. After dinner we sowed field corn until the seed ran out. Willie harrowed it. Jennie cleaned out woodhouse. Annie drove to her school. Ethel Bryant here over- night. Willie away in the evening. 17 – A very fine day. Harrowed the orchard and the turnip land, finished sowing corn and drilled some for turnips. Willie and his mother at Port Perry in the forenoon. Willie laid up in the after- noon. Annie drove to her school and went to choir practice in the evening. Ethel Bryant here all night. Ruth Michie called in the evening. 18 – A very fine cool day. Drilling up turnips and sowed 60 drills. John Michie got the drill. Willie most of the day fixing car. Annie drove to her school. About 5:30 James came home, bringing Nancy and James Thompson of Toronto to spend the weekend. Willie at Greenbank in the evening. Ethel Bryant called 3 times, also E. Bryant. 19 – Another very fine but cool day. Finished drilling and sowing turnips. Willie took a load to SS class picnic at Oshawa with John Michie’s car. James first went for Mary L. Real who came here for dinner and then took her, with Annie and Nancy and Jim, to Os- hawa. Annie stayed at Port Perry on their way home. 20 – A beautiful but cool day. All hands at SS and church; 163 at SS; the Rev. of Bloomington preached. James with Jas. and Nancy Thompson started for Toronto about 6 pm. Annie at Sea- grave Anniversary. Willie somewhere. 21 – A fine day until about 7 pm. There was a little rain with thunder. All day at C. Phair’s fixing fences. Willie helping E. Bryant to hoe potatoes. Jennie washing. Jennie drove Annie to her school. She is to meet the trustees tonight. Engaged for another year. 22 – A very fine but cool day. At C. Phair’s in the forenoon. Willie at E. Bryant’s all day. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon Willie Smith, with his wife, mother and daughter, came for a visit. They left for home about 7 pm. Annie at Seagrave anniversary. Willie at Young People’s League. 23 – Several thunder showers in the afternoon. All day at C. Phair’s. Willie at E. Bryant’s until about 3 when rain came on. Annie drove to her school and Mary Egelson came with her and stayed all night. Willie away somewhere in the evening. �482 24 – Another very fine day. All day at C. Phair’s. Willie went to Jim Dusty’s with car and on the way home it went broke and he spent most of the day repairing it. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice in the evening. Jennie went to Greenbank in the afternoon with Mrs. John Michie. Willie and Earl Bryant to Greenbank to football in the evening. E. Bryant called. 25 – Went to Port Perry in the forenoon with the buggy. Thunder shower in the afternoon. Hoed berry bushes. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Jas. Dusty’s. 26 – Cool, quite a lot of thunder but only a few drops of rain here. Scuffled potatoes twice over. Willie at Jas. Dusty’s. John Mi- chie’s girls, Marie Akhurst and Ethel Bryant here in the afternoon getting hair cut. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 27 – A very fine cool day. All hands at SS and church. Anniver- sary service by Rev. Mr. Wright of Bloor at Church in Toronto preached to full houses afternoon and evening. Miss Bowan gave a solo. James went to Uxbridge and Willie somewhere. Separator bust at the evening milking. 28 – A fine but cool day. Willie and I finished drawing out manure and Willie plowed in the afternoon. Jennie washing. James fixing separator. Annie drove to her school, the last day for the year. Willie went to Uxbridge in the evening for Norman Lyle. Annie drove James’ car to Saintfield, Seagrave, Honeydale and home. Ethel Bryant called. 29 – A very fine day. Willie all day at bee at E. Bryant’s gravel- ling his lane. James and I fixing car and other jobs. Jennie iron- ing. Mr. Bryant Sr. called. In the evening James took Jennie and I to a picture show in the town hall at Port Perry. ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ was the play and it was pretty good. Willie away in the evening. 30 – A beautiful day. Jennie and the boys went by car to Newcas- tle to see Aunt Lizzie. I plowed and harrowed the H. grass land. Annie’s horse got out of pasture and I had to go to Jim Gibson’s for her. Leola Luke came and stayed all night. JULY 1 – A most beautiful day. Willie sowed the H. grass in the morning. Jennie baking. James, Annie and Leola went to Bethel. All hands at anniversary in the afternoon. There was a very big crowd. It took from 5 to 9 pm to feed them all. The concert was outside. Jas. Fax was the chief attraction. Over $300.00 taken in. 2 – A warm day. Willie took two hogs to Seagrave; 500 lbs. $75.00. James and I fixing engine in shop, After dinner James went with his car to Greenbank and towed home Willie’s one which was there all night. In the evening Annie and E.C. went to Scugog. They took James’ car. Willie at Greenbank. 3 – Quite warm and fine. In the forenoon went with Willie and James to Port Perry. Had two blowouts and the boys were the most of the afternoon fixing it up. I putting new fence about the hen yard. Ethel Bryant called. Willie at Sunderland or some- where. Annie at Port Perry. 4 – A beautiful day. All hands at SS and church; 142 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Clark and J.C. Dyer came home with us for supper and a feed of strawberries. James went to Uxbridge. Annie to church and Willie somewhere. Jean Michie also here for tea. 5 – A very fine and warm day. Planted some corn where the hens had scratched up and helped Jennie and Annie to pick strawberries; 26 boxes, the first picking. Boys went to Joe Holdershaw’s for some pieces of car. After dinner James and Annie went to Ux- bridge with berries and then the boys fixed the car. Ethel Bryant called. Willie at ball practice in the evening. 6 – A beautiful day. Hoeing potatoes all day. Jennie washing. James most of the time in the shop and went to Uxbridge in the evening. Willie and Annie at Bethel community picnic at Port Bolster. Willie took a load. 7 – A fine and pretty warm day. Willie went for the beef the first thing, then got E. Bryant’s corn cultivator and cultivated the corn and banked up the potatoes. James most of the day in the shop. I hoed some and in the afternoon helped Jennie and Annie to pick strawberries; 65 boxes picked. Mr. and Mrs. Dyer and family here for supper and Annie and James at choir practice. Willie away somewhere. Ethel Bryant called. Roy and Henry Leask came for 3 heifers. 8 – A very warm scorching day. Hoed in the orchard most of the day. James and Jennie went to Uxbridge in the forenoon with strawberries and Mary L. Real came home with them. Willie all day at his car. James, Annie and Mary L. went to Port Perry in the afternoon and to Alex Gordon’s in the evening. Ethel Bryant called. After supper Jennie, Willie and I started to go to Epsom to see Mr. and Mrs. Luke but we had a blow out at Midgley’s gate and we went no further but came home. 9 – Some rain after dinner and in the evening, which was needed as it was getting rather dry. Helping Jennie, Annie, Willie and Ethel Bryant to pick strawberries; about 100 boxes. James took them to Uxbridge in the afternoon. Willie at the car and I hoeing in the orchard. In the evening went with Jennie and James to preparatory service in the church. Not a very good turnout. Mr. Dyer preached. 10 – More rain through the night and more about noon and later. Jennie, James and I went to Toronto in James’ car. Rain part of the time. Got home about 6 pm. Ethel Bryant and Ruth Clements called. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 11 – A very fine cool day. All hands at communion service. There was a good turnout, the best for some time. Mr. Dyer preached. Jennie and I got dinner at W. Watson’s and all but Willie at SS at 3 o’clock. Annie, Willie and James away at night. 12 – Very cool. Rain about 10 am and rather dull most of the day. Picking strawberries most of the day. Jennie, Annie, Willie, James and Ethel Bryant also picking; about 146 boxes. James took some to Uxbridge. Annie went with him. Willie away in the evening and James and Annie at ball game at Greenbank. Tigers won 16 to 15. E. Bryant called twice. 13 – A fine but cool day. Scuffled the turnips and part of the corn. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. James all day fixing his car. Jennie drove �483 to W.M. meeting. Mrs. John Michie went with her. In the evening I went with C. Phair to an official board meeting in the church. 14 – Another fine day. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. James went with car to Toronto. Jennie washing. In the afternoon Jennie, Annie, Mrs. Bryant and Ethel Bryant, and I picking strawberries; about 125 boxes. Annie and Willie at ball game at Greenbank in the evening. Ernest Phair came with his new car for berries. 15 – A very fine day. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. I hoeing corn all day. James took berries to Uxbridge. In the evening James and Annie went to choir practice and Willie, Jennie and I went by car to Luke’s at Epsom. Mr. Luke was at L. Wagner’s so we went on to Wagner’s also. 16 – Another very fine day. Hoeing corn in the forenoon. Jennie, Annie, James and Ethel Bryant picking strawberries. After dinner James and I went to Port Perry with berries and to get a pair of shoes. Picking berries after we came home, Mr. E. Bryant helping. About 118 boxes. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. In the evening James went to Uxbridge and Willie to Port Perry. 17 – Willie went to C. Phair’s to help with the hay but he had hardly got there when a thunder storm came on and he came home. I finished hoeing the corn and started the turnips. James and Annie went to Port Perry via Greenbank and met Annie Bell on the 5:30 train. Jim Dusty called in the forenoon, also Ethel Bryant. Willie and Annie out in the evening. 18 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; 130 at SS. Rev. Mr. --- of Sunderland preached, Mr. Dyer having exchanged with him. Willie went somewhere for tea and James to Uxbridge and Annie and Annie to church. 19 – Fine day until about 5 pm when there was a little rain and then some more later in the evening. Jennie, Annie and Annie Bell, Ethel Bryant picking strawberries; 110 boxes. James and Annie then took some to Uxbridge and Greenbank. I was hoeing turnips all day. Willie went to Sam Dusty’s in the morning but Jim did not come so he came home again and he also hoed turnips. Earl Bry- ant called twice. James and Annie went to Greenbank in the eve- ning to a ball game. 20 – Very warm day. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. Jennie washing. I hoeing turnips. James fixing car. In the evening I went with G.A. McMillan to Port Perry to a little meeting on prohibition held at Mr. S. Jeffery’s. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 21 – Another terrible hot day. Some thunder to the N but no rain here. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. I hoeing turnips all day. Jennie, Annie, Annie Bell and Ethel Bryant picking strawberries; about 60 boxes. James took Annie over to Frank Watson’s on a visit. James and Willie away in the evening. 22 – Hoeing turnips until rain came on about 11 am. Willie also hoeing. James went to C. Phair’s to run his mower but the rain stopped them. C. Phair, with his two girls, came and got his mower knives sharpened. About 4:30 James, Annie Bell and I went by car to Jas. Mason’s place at Bobcaygeon. Got there about 6 pm. Willie away in the evening. 23 – A very fine day. Willie started to do road work by drawing gravel from Thomas’ pit but he broke the tongue of the waggon on the second load. He then started to cut the hill field with the mower but lost a bolt and had to quit. At Bobcaygeon we spent the day on the lake and loafing. 24 – Another beautiful day. Willie hoeing turnips. Annie painted the buggy. Marie Akhurst, Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements here getting hair cut. We got home from Bobcaygeon about 6 pm. Came by Fenelon Falls, Woodville, Cannington and Sunderland. James took his mother and Annie to Greenbank and they called in to Mr. Dyers’. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 25 – A beautiful day. All but Annie Bell at SS. James first went to Uxbridge for Mrs. Real and Mary. Only 110 at SS. Instead of the usual church service there was a decoration service in the ceme- tery. There was a large turnout. Mr. Dyer conducted the service. Mary L. Real and Elmer and Laura Clements were here for supper and all were out in the evening. Willie got stranded with the car on Scugog bridge. 26 – Another very fine day. Hoeing turnips most of the day. Wil- lie mowing but the mower broke down and James and him went to Port Perry in the afternoon and got binder twine. Willie, Annie and Annie Bell at Greenbank ball game in the evening. Jennie washing. James and Willie went for the car left on Scugog last night. 27 – Another beautiful day. Hoeing turnips most of the day. Wil- lie finished cutting hill field. James was at C. Phair’s until about 2:30 when he and Willie went on a hunt for a piece of car they needed. They got it at Tummon’s on the 7th conc. Jennie ironing, baking and making jelly. Annie Bell making dress. Anne and Annie Bell at John Michie’s in the evening. Jean and Ruth here getting hair cut. Ethel Bryant called. 28 – Dull all day with a little rain in the morning. All but Annie Bell went to the SS picnic at Port Bolster. I went with E.C. and came home with Willie. There was a good turnout. John McDon- ald had his shoulder put out when playing football. 29 – Rather dull all day. Willie scuffled the potatoes and corn and I finished hoeing the turnips (first time) and greened part of the potatoes. Willie away in the evening. Ethel Bryant called twice. 30 – A fine day. Willie took his mother to the early train on her way to Newcastle for a few days. He brought home the new waggon tongue ($5.00) and drew 2 loads of gravel in the forenoon. James took Annie Bell to Greenbank for some things. I scuffling and hoeing strawberry patch. In the afternoon we got Ray Dusty’s rake and raked up the hill field and cocked up some of it. Annie and Annie Bell at G.A. McMillan’s. James at Uxbridge and Willie at Port Perry in the evening and Annie and Annie Bell somewhere. Ethel Bryant called. 31 – Another fine and very warm day. Very heavy dew in the morning. Drawing in hay from the hill field; 8 loads. Annie and Willie away in the evening. AUG. 1 – Very warm, dull with a little rain in the evening. All but Annie (who was unwell) at SS and church; 126 at SS; Mr. Dyer �484 preached. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. Annie Bell had a sing of old hymns. Willie got home about 10 pm. 2 – A heavy rain through the night which soaked the hay cocks all through. James and Willie in the shop all forenoon while I hoed some. In the afternoon Willie went to a ball game and garden party at Blackstock. James took Annie Bell to Greenbank to take the bus to Toronto and then to Port Perry for his mother who is home from her visit to Newcastle. I scuffled turnips, 2nd time. Ed and Ethel Bryant called. Willie got stranded at Manchester and did not get home until morning. 3 – Very warm day. I finished scuffling turnips 2nd time and cut most of the hay field NE of barn. Jennie washing. Annie picking cherries. James went with his car to help Willie at Manchester and Willie got home about 10 am, the car travelling on its own power. Just before dinner George McGuire of Uxbridge came and tuned the piano. In the afternoon we got the binder from E. Bryant and rigged it up. James took his mother and Mrs. John Michie to W.M.S. meeting. Willie went to Port Perry for drive chain for binder. Ethel Bryant called 3 times and Mr. Bryant once. 4 – A fine but rather dull day. Got the binder going and cut the fall wheat E of the orchard; a rather nice crop. This is the first grain cut in these parts that I have heard of. Harry McMillan and an- other man wanting to sell a separator here. In the afternoon we drew in the three loads of hay left on the hill field. Jennie all day preserving cherries. Annie picking black currants. E. Bryant and Ethel Bryant called. James at Greenbank in the evening. Annie and Willie out. Mr. Ewers came early with his truck and took grey cow to Toronto. 5 – Got early start and drew in 2 loads of hay from field NE of barn but rain came on and it drizzled most of the forenoon and some in the afternoon. In the afternoon James, in John Michie’s car, took Jennie, Mrs. John Michie, Mrs. Isaac Beare and Maggie Blair to a meeting of the W.M.S. in Cannington. I hoed some and turned some hay. Annie ironing. Ethel Bryant called. 6 – Very warm, thunder in the forenoon and again about 7 pm with some rain. Willie raked the hill field and then the other hay field. We drew in 5 loads and cocked up the rest. Jennie preserving black currants and Annie and her picked raspberries; about 68 boxes. James took 57 boxes up to Herby Hook who then took them to Toronto. Ed Bryant was over in the morning getting James to sharpen the point of his potato digger. Ethel Bryant also called. A terrible thunder storm came up between 9 and 11 and again later. [margin note: Vote in Port Perry on High School carried].94 7 – Did a number of small jobs. Fixed the watering place at spring and greened potatoes. Boys most of the day at cars. Jennie bak- ing. Ethel and Ed Bryant called. Annie Bell came by bus and walked over from the 10th conc. at Blair’s mill. Annie and Willie out in the evening. Cooler, a little rain, no haying. 94 “In one of the largest votes ever cast, a by-law ap- proving construction of a new composite public and high school passed by a 248 vote majority with only 67 opposed.” Source: www.scugogheritage.com 8 – A very fine cool day. All hands at SS and church; 124 at SS. Mr. J.A. Miller preached (Mr. Dyer being on his holidays). James went to Uxbridge for tea and Willie and Annie were away in the evening. 9 – A fine day. Drew in the last of the hay including the rakings. Jennie washing, baking and ironing. James and Willie went to Port Perry in the afternoon for a new tire for the overland. James and Annie at Greenbank in the evening for ball game. Ed and Ethel Bryant called. Annie raked the lane in the afternoon 10 – A very fine day. This is the day of the church garden party and we had to supply raspberries. All hands, including Mrs. John Michie and Jean, Ethel Bryant and Ruth Clements were picking about 150 boxes. After dinner James and I went to hunt Annie’s pony which got out of the field and found her in Jim Gibson’s field but we could not catch her so we left her there. Willie took the berries up to the church, Annie going with him. Jennie and I came later in James’ car. I went on with him to Uxbridge. There was a pretty good crowd and the programme was good. Jennie Read was the star and Miss McGee, a fine violinist. Proceeds about $300.00. 11 – A very fine day. Willie went for the beef in the morning. I fixed fences while the rest picked a crate of berries for Blanche Luke and Willie took them to Port Perry. In the afternoon Willie, James and I drew in the fall wheat; 3 loads. Willie and Annie went to Jim Gibson’s for Maude horse. Rev. W. Horn of Wiscon- sin, U.S., with his wife, son and daughter, called in and had a nice visit. James, Annie and Ruth C. at Greenbank at ball play. Willie away somewhere. 12 – Almost raining most of the forenoon. Willie scuffled turnips 3rd time and I hoed them the 2nd time. Very poor crop. James went to [Brown’s?] at Greenbank and was there to the middle of the afternoon getting car fixed. Willie and I hoeing turnips in the afternoon. Ethel Bryant called. In the evening James took Jennie and I for a car ride by Port Perry, Manchester and Greenbank. Willie away somewhere. 13 – A very fine and warm day. Jennie, Annie, Willie, James, Ethel Bryant, Mrs. John Michie, Ruth Clements and I picking berries; about 95 boxes. James took two 27 box crates to Port Perry. In the afternoon John Michie took another crate to P.P. in his car. Annie went with them. Willie went to Port Perry with the horses to be shod. James painting his car. I was hoeing turnips. In the evening all were home. Ethel Bryant and Ruth Clements were in and we had music. 14 – A fine and warm day. Hoeing turnips 2nd time and finished the job. Helping C. Phair to fix fence in the afternoon. Willie at Jim Dusty’s all day. James went on a trip to Bobcaygeon via Ux- bridge. Willie and Annie away in the evening. Jennie baking, scrubbing and other things. Ethel and Ed Bryant called. 15 – A very fine day. All (but James who is away) at SS and church; 111 at SS. Mr. ---, agent for the Bible Society, preached a very interesting talk on South Africa. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 16 – Dull all day. Jennie, Annie, Willie, Mrs. John Michie, Ethel Bryant and I picking berries; about 100 boxes. Mrs. L. Wagner, �485 Dorothy and baby came before dinner and left for home about 5 pm. Willie took two crates to Port Perry to ship to Toronto. Mrs. W. and Dorothy went with him. James came home from his trip to Bobcaygeon about 3 o’clock and he and Willie later went to Port Perry to get an old overland car at Beare’s but he had put the price up from $10.00 to $15.00 so they did not bring it home. Mr. and Mrs. Tunkin of Oshawa called in the evening for berries. James went to Uxbridge with Mary L. Real. 17 – A very fine day. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. I plowing the fall wheat stubble. James all day in the shop. After dinner Mr. Moon came to see Maud horse which has a bad foot. Mr. Short came with him. Alex Lee and wife came for tea and stayed until about 7. Ethel Bryant called twice. Willie away in the evening. 18 – A fine day. Helping Jennie, Annie, James and Mrs. John Michie to pick berries; about 65 boxes. Plowing the afternoon. James took crate to Port Perry. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. Annie away in the evening. 19 – A very fine day. All day helping C. Phair to hoe corn. Willie at Jim Dusty’s. About 5 pm a telephone message came from New- castle asking Jennie to go down there tonight if possible as Aunt Lizzie was worse. Willie, who had just got home, took her to Whitby where she hoped to get a bus to Newcastle. James away to Uxbridge in the evening. Chester Asling of Epsom was buried today. 20 – Cool with SE wind. All day at C. Phair’s hoeing corn. Willie helping Ed Bryant to get started cutting oats. The binder did not work too well. In the evening all hands at Port Perry at the open- ing of the new bandstand. There was a big crowd. After the band played there was a street dance. 21 – A terrible day of rain from the SE with high wind nearly all day and the grain and corn badly downed. Little doing. Annie Bell came to Greenbank by bus and James went for her and then to Port Perry. John Michie brought his car up to get James to fix the lights. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 22 – Rain in the morning but cleared up about 10 am. All hands at SS and church; 122 at SS; Mr. McQuarrie, who is at Caesarea, preached. Annie Bell left by bus for Toronto. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening and I left alone. 23 – Dull most of the day. Helping Annie, Willie and Mrs. John Michie to pick berries, the last of the season; 34 boxes. E. Bryant tried the binder but it would not work. He came over and Willie and him took the broken part and went to Port Perry but did not get all that was needed. A terrible thunder shower came up about 3 pm and again about 6 which continued during the evening. Annie preserving. James under the weather. 24 – A fine day. Willie finished plowing fall wheat stubble and harrowed it twice and then started to plow sod NE of barn. James and Ed Bryant went to Norman Midgley’s for some parts for binder and again after dinner to W. Armstrong’s for table canvas. E.B. then stared to cut field W of his house but did not get on very well. I did some odd jobs; not feeling very well. Annie washing and preserving. Annie, Willie and James away in the evening. 25 – A fine day. Hoed the strawberry patch. Willie plowing sod. James most of the afternoon helping Ed Bryant to make the knotter of the binder to work. Annie ironing. Willie at Port Perry in the evening getting new gas pipe for car. Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements called. 26 – James went to Port Perry in the morning for a new bill hook for the binder and he was all forenoon getting it to work at Bry- ant’s. Willie did not plow as King horse has a bad neck. After dinner it rained (thunder) which stopped cutting and Ed B., James, Willie and I were most of the afternoon repairing binder canvas. Willie at Uxbridge in the evening. Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements here in the afternoon and evening. Willie came home running on two tires and two rims. 27 – A fine but warm day. Plowing sod most of the day while Willie and James worked at the car and other work in the shop. They also went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Ed Bryant brought over the binder about 5 pm and we cut two rounds in the field NW of the barn (badly down). James went for supper to Stanley Real’s at Blackwater. In the evening I went with C. Phair in his car to a political meeting at Port Perry in the interest of the liberal candi- date Mr. Moore. The speakers were Mr. Chapman; W. Dryden; Mr. Moore and a Mr. Jeffery from Guelph. There was a good turnout. 28 – A fine but warm day. Cutting oats in field NW of barn but made poor speed. About 4:30 the elevator drive chain broke and we had to quit. Annie at Port Perry and Willie at Uxbridge in the evening. Ethel Bryant called. Word came by card from Newcastle that Aunt Lizzie is very poor. 29 – A very fine cool day. Ernie Green, who has been working at Mr. Honey’s for some time, came over and went to SS and church with us (had to stop for a soft tire at the head of our sideroad). 124 at SS; Mr. Dyer (back from his holidays) preached. Reuben Lee of Wisconsin, after an absence of 35 years, was at church and sang a solo. The Lee family was pretty fully represented at church. E. Green came back for tea and Willie and him went off together. James went somewhere for tea and Annie to church. 30 – A fine and quite cool day. Finished cutting field NW of barn and most of the long field; a lot of bother with the binder. Annie washing. Ethel Bryant called. 31 – A very fine day. Finished cutting N field and started the SW field before dinner. In the afternoon we had poor luck; the chain and other things and finally we broke the pitman. Willie went to Port Perry for another part but Harry McMillan did not have the piece so he went to W. Armstrong’s and got an old one and by that time it was 6 o’clock. Annie away in the evening. Ross Blakely came down with a mandolin for James to try. SEPT. 1 – Rather dull and almost like rain sometimes. James went for the beef in the morning. We finished cutting oats about 5 pm. Annie drove to Greenbank and got her horse shod. Ed Bryant called. Willie and James went to Uxbridge in the evening. Word came by phone that Aunt Lizzie Perrin of Newcastle died this morning. �486 2 – Rather dull with E wind and quite cool. Drawing in oats; 8 loads. Annie and Jean Michie went to Port Perry with the buggy in the afternoon. Jean stayed for supper. Ethel B. called; also Mrs. Bryant. 3 – A fine but pretty cool day. We got the loan of John Michie’s car and started about 9:15 for Newcastle to Aunt Lizzie’s funeral. Leola Luke went with us. We got there about 12. There was a good turnout. Annie and Leola stayed until Monday next. Got home about 6:45. 4 – Dull morning and sprinkling rain but we got in 3 loads of oats when rain came on about 10 am and continued off and on until through the evening. James over at Bryant’s fixing his car while Earl B. helped us to draw in. James went to Greenbank for Annie Bell who came from Toronto by the bus. Moved the stove from the woodshed to the kitchen. Willie went to Markham for the weekend and James to Uxbridge. Ethel Bryant called. 5 – Rain through the night and off and on most of the day; dull and dark. James, Jennie, Annie Bell and I at SS and church; 119 at SS; Mr. Ross of Brechin preached. Annie Bell gave a solo. In the evening James went to Uxbridge taking Annie B. to Green- bank. 6 – Labour day. Dull in the morning but cleared up with good wind. Finished plowing the piece of sod and harrowed it nearly 3 times. Willie is at the Toronto fair; he went from Markham. James started for Toronto about 3:30 to start school tomorrow. Annie Bell went with him and Jean Michie as far as Agincourt. Jennie drove to Port Perry to the 5 train to meet Annie and Leola Luke who are back from Newcastle. Leola got supper and then went with Ray Dusty to Port Perry on her way home. Ethel Bryant and Miss Clements called. 7 – A very fine day. Willie, after spending the night on the road SW of Uxbridge as the car was out of kilter, got home about 7 o’clock and slept all forenoon. I harrowed the new plowed sod twice over in the forenoon. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school, the first day of the new term. In the afternoon Willie and I went to W. Real’s for some fall wheat but he had none to spare. We then threw out the stooks in the SW field. Mrs. John Michie and Bob called, also Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements. Willie and Annie went to Y.P.S. This is the first meeting since the holidays. 8 – Fine in the morning but got dull and there was some rain in the evening. Willie raked the field NW of barn while I cleaned out the calf pens. After dinner Willie went by car to R. Brown’s for 6 bushels of fall wheat @ $1.40. We then drew in the rakings and three loads of sheaves. Jennie helping in the barn. Annie drove to her school. Ed Bryant called. 9 – Rain through the night and very dull all forenoon till about 11 when a heavy clearing up rain came on. Clearer and colder in the afternoon. In the morning Willie and I went to C. Phair’s for the unmanageable steer that has been pasturing there and it was quite a job as he could jump fences very easy. Willie sowed and harrowed fall wheat (the east half of field NE of barn) and to choir practice in the evening. Word came that Mrs. Joyce of Sutton died yester- day. Earl Bryant called. 10 – A very fine day. Willie drove me to Greenbank where I met Willie Smith and we went to Sutton to Mrs. Joyce’s funeral. We got there about 11:30 and got dinner there. They were removing the bridge at Sutton and the funeral had to go several miles out of the way to get to the place. We came home by Zephyr, Sandford and Uxbridge. Willie Smith stayed for supper. Annie drove to her school. Willie raked the N field. Jennie cleaning out the wood- shed. James came home from Toronto bringing Jean Michie with him. Jean stayed for supper. James at Uxbridge and Willie at street dance at Port Perry and left the car there as he had a break. 11 – A very fine day. Drew in oats and finished harvest but the rakings of the SW field. Marie Akhurst here in the afternoon get- ting her hair cut. Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements called. In the evening James drove Jennie and I to Greenbank to see Mr. W. Watson who is seriously ill. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry. James and Willie went to Port Perry after dinner and towed the car home. 12 – Fine until towards night when it rained a misty rain. All hands at SS and church; 128 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. James started for Toronto and Annie and Willie out somewhere. 13 – A very fine day. Willie helping C. Phair all day. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. I raked the SW field and drew it in; a big load which finishes harvest for 1926. 14 – A very fine day. Willie at C. Phair’s. Annie drove to her school and I plowed most of the day. This is the Dominion Gen- eral Election day and Jennie and I went up with John Michie to vote. Willie went with C. Phair and Annie drove to vote. Kaiser and Moore are the candidates in this riding. W. Missionary at Greenbank in the afternoon. Annie at young people’s meeting in the evening. Kaiser wins but the Tory government is defeated. 15 – Fine in the morning but rain came on about noon and off and on most of the afternoon. Willie at C. Phair’s in the forenoon. Annie drove to her school and Ruth Clements came home with her and stayed all night. I plowed in the forenoon. 16 – Very dull and rainy all day. Fixed barn floor in the forenoon and partly boarded up west end of shed under the barn, Willie helping. Annie drove to her school. Earl Bryant called. Annie at choir practice in the evening and Willie away somewhere. 17 – Rather dull all day. Willie plowing while I finished boarding up the shed. I plowed in the afternoon while Willie went to C. Phair’s for plums. Annie drove to her school. Jennie preserving plums. Willie away in the evening. Earl Bryant called. 18 – Dull in the morning but a bright afternoon. Wheeling wood into the woodshed in the forenoon. Willie plowing all day. I went to the school fair in the afternoon. Not quite so much shown as usual. Annie at it all day. Jennie went to Port Perry. James came home in the evening. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the eve- ning. Ethel Bryant and Alma Clements called. 19 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church. Keith McMillan gave a few words in the SS and opened the service in church. Mr. Dyer preached. James started for Toronto. Annie and Willie away in the evening. �487 20 – A very fine day. Willie at N. Midgley’s helping to thresh. He went in place of Jas. Bott. Jennie washing and making pickles. Annie drove to her school. I was cutting threshing wood at the barn and about 10 am I cut my shin with the axe. Jas. Blair’s ma- chine has moved to Midgley’s to stook thresh. 21 – A beautiful day. Willie drove me to Greenbank in the morn- ing and I went with Mr. and Mrs. Dyer to presbytery meeting at Lindsay in Mr. Dyer’s car. There was a good turnout and the usual business was gone through. We got dinner and supper in the church. Came home from Greenbank with Annie who, with Wil- lie, was at Young People’s Society. Willie plowing. Annie drove to her school. 22 – Rather dull and a few drops of rain in the forenoon. Blair’s threshing machine, which was threshing Midgley’s stooks yester- day, came down to Ed Bryant’s and Willie and I helped him. They got through about 2:30 pm, then moved here. Started at 3:14 and threshing until 6:30. John Michie; Ed and Earl Bryant; Ed Price for C. Phair; and Ross Blakely for Ray Dusty were helping. Willie went for the beef in the morning taking Annie to the bus on her way to Toronto. No school today on account of Port Perry fair. 23 – Rather dull all day with SE rain in the evening. Finished threshing about 9 am. They then moved to John Michie’s and finished him about 4 pm. Willie helping him. I plowed some in the afternoon. Jennie preserving plums. Annie drove to her school. Mr. E. Bryant called. Annie at choir practice in the eve- ning. 24 – Rain through the night and again from about 3 in the after- noon; some thunder. Willie harrowed N field and cut the piece of millet (a short crop). I hoed strawberry patch and tried to fix sepa- rator. Annie drove to her school. James came home from Toronto bringing Nancy and Jim Thompson. He went to Uxbridge and Willie to Port Perry in the evening. Ethel Bryant and Miss Tum- monds called. 25 – Rain through the night and off and on most of the day. Little doing outside. I wheeled in some wood. The boys in the shop. Ethel Bryant and Miss Tummonds called twice. Annie went to Lindsay fair. Nancy Thompson went with her. The boys and Jim Thompson went to Port Perry in the afternoon and also in the eve- ning. 26 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church, this being rally day. The attendance was 189. Mr. Farmer of Port Perry was the speaker as Mr. Dyer was away to a mission field up north. Mr. D.D. McDonald preached. James and Jas. and Nancy Thompson started for Toronto about 6 pm. Annie and Willie away in the evening. 27 – A fine day. Pretty hard frost in the morning. All day at C. Phair’s fencing. Willie plowing. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Ed Bryant called in the evening. The new King gov- ernment announced today. 28 – A very fine day. All day at C. Phair’s fencing. Willie har- rowing and raked up the millet. Annie drove to her school and Willie and Annie at C.E. in the evening. 29 – A very fine day. Willie and I drew in the millet, 1 load; and some other chores in the forenoon. In the afternoon Willie was at Ray Dusty’s for Jas. Blair while Jack Gibson was at Sunderland fair and I was also. Annie drove to her school. Jennie making corn salad. Willie and Annie out in the evening. 30 – A very fine day. Plowing the millet ground while Willie was at Ray Dusty’s threshing. They got done about 3 in the afternoon and Willie and I both went with the machine to C. Phair’s where we threshed about 1 ½ hours. Annie drove to her school and Jennie and Annie went to Greenbank in the evening. Willie went to a party at Sonya. Ed Bryant called. OCT. 1 – Dull with SE wind with rain in the evening. Willie and I all day at C. Phair’s threshing. Blair moved to Jim Dusty’s. Annie drove to her school and then with E. Clements, E. Hooper and Leola Luke started on a visit to Newcastle, Port Hope and other places. James came home from Toronto via Uxbridge. 2 – A very fine day. Willie at Jas. Dusty’s threshing. I plowed a few rounds when John Michie phoned up saying they were going to Markham fair and I went with them. Got there about 1 pm and left for home about 5:30. There was a big turnout. James and his mother went to Port Perry in the forenoon and Willie to Port Perry in the evening. Marie Akhurst, Ethel Bryant and Ruth and Olive Michie here getting hair cut. 3 – A very fine day. All but Annie at SS and church; 125 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. James started for Toronto and Willie away somewhere in the evening. 4 – A very warm summer-like day. I went to Port Perry in the forenoon for a spindle for the separator. Wheeled in some wood in the afternoon. Willie plowing and harrowing. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and in the evening went with E.C. to concert at Little Britain. Ed Bryant called. Thunder and rain through the evening. 5 – Rain through the night. Little doing in the forenoon. I went with Ed Bryant for a ride in his Ford to Gregg’s west of Roods. Scuffled and hoed strawberry patch in the afternoon. Willie went to Tummins’ to see about getting some car parts. Annie drove to her school and Willie and Annie at C.E. in the evening. Ethel Bryant called. 6 – Heavy rain in the forenoon. After dinner Ed Bryant came over with his potato digger and dug every second row and then went to dig Norman Lyle’s. Willie and I picked up most of the potatoes dug. Annie drove to her school. Jennie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. E.C. took Annie to Uxbridge in the evening to the teacher’s convention tomorrow. Willie at party at Trip’s at Shirley. Ed Bryant called in the evening. 7 – A fine day; some little rain. E. Bryant came in the morning and dug the last of the potatoes and Willie and I picked them up so the potatoes are safe in the cellar. Mrs. Bryant called in the after- noon. Willie went to Sam Tummins’ in the evening for some car parts. 8 – Rather a fine day. Willie plowed the potato ground and I picked up the stray potatoes; about 1 ½ bags; and in the afternoon �488 both helping C. Phair to fill silo. James came home from Toronto and Mr. Witty with him. In the evening I went to preparatory service in the church. Seven new members came in: Mrs. S.A. Wallace by certificate; and Elmer and Olive Wallace; Henry Tho- mas; Mr. and Mrs. C. Blakely and Miss Hazel Blakely by profes- sion of faith. Mr. Dyer preached. Annie came home from the teachers convention in Uxbridge. 9 – Fine until night when rain came on. I was at C. Phair’s silo filling in the forenoon. The boys worked all day at the overland car and got it to run and Willie took it to Port Perry in the evening. Alma and Ruth Clements came to get hair cut and stayed for tea and went with E.C. and Annie to Port Perry. James took Mr. Whitty and the Clements girls to Port Perry in the afternoon and James went to Uxbridge in the evening. 10 – Dull with rain after dinner. All hands at communion service at 11 am in the church. Mr. Dyer preached. I went to G. Lee’s for dinner; the rest coming home. Then out to SS at 3 pm; 145 at SS; Mr. Witty taught the men’s class. Annie went somewhere for supper and Miss Rita Trip was here for supper. James and Mr. Witty left for Toronto about 6 pm. Everett Hooper and Leola Luke called in the evening. 11 – A fine day. Willie and I drew out manure; 12 loads. We went to Port Perry after dinner. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. 12 – A fine day. Willie went to P. Leask’s to help fill silo. I fin- ished drawing out the manure in the forenoon and plowed it in in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to the W.M.S. in the church and went with Annie to the C.E. in the evening. Ed Bryant called and Willie went to Port Perry in the evening. 13 – Rather a fine day. A little rain in the morning. Willie went for the beef and plowed E of orchard in the afternoon. I hoed strawberry patch and other little jobs. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Port Perry about 5 pm to see telephone gang boss about getting a job. Jennie, Annie and I went with C. Phair to church official board meeting and did not get home until after 12. Ed Bryant called. 14 – A fine day until about 5 pm when there was some rain. Plow- ing all day. Willie went with John Michie to Oshawa to get a chauffer’s license and then by bus to Toronto to apply for a truck drivers place for the telephone co. Annie drove to her school and went with E.C. to choir practice in the evening. 15 – A very fine clear day. Plowing in the forenoon and harrowing in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. Jennie cleaning house upstairs. Mrs. Bryant called. James came home. Willie stayed in Toronto until tomorrow. James went to Uxbridge. 16 – Very dull all day with rain in the afternoon. Plowing in the N field when it was not raining. James most of the day fixing his car tires. Ethel Bryant called. John Michie’s girls here in the after- noon getting hair cut. Annie at Port Perry in the evening. 17 – Fine but pretty cold day. All hands at SS and church; 154 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. James left for Toronto. He is going as far as Uxbridge tonight. Annie and Willie out in the evening. Ed Bryant called in the forenoon. 18 – Ground white with snow in the morning (the first of the sea- son); then it started to rain from the E. A very disagreeable day and raw. Willie plowed awhile in the forenoon and we fanned up some oats in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. 19 – Pretty hard frost in the morning. Willie plowing in the fore- noon while I did some little jobs. In the afternoon Willie went to Port Perry with oats to get ground and he did not get back until dark but did not get the meal home with him. I picked apples alone in the afternoon. The apples are a very poor crop both in numbers and quality. Annie drove to her school and Annie and Willie at C.E. in the evening. 20 – A terrible dreary day. Snow from the E most of the time. Willie went to Port Perry in the forenoon for the meal. I did little but brought in a few apples. There was no school [because of] the dental lecture and examination at Port Perry. Annie went to it in the afternoon. Ethel Bryant and Miss Wells called. Willie away in the evening. Francis Lee and Irene Spafford here in the evening arranging for a Halloween party. 21 – A fine day. Willie plowing. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and I put up racks in the horse stable. Annie at Green- bank in the evening. 22 – Heavy rain through the night and all forenoon and little doing. Cleared up at noon and Willie plowing in the afternoon. I finished taking in the apples; small and very poor in quality. Earl Bryant called three times, E. Bryant once. Annie drove to her school and Willie and her out in the evening. 23 – A fine day. Willie finished plowing the N field in the fore- noon while I did some small jobs. In the afternoon James took Jennie and I to the plowing match south of Columbus. There was 30 teams but not a very large crowd of people. Jas. Lee; Campbell Stone; Jas. Ianson; Armour McMillan; and Markham Truax from these party were in it, also Billie Hill. We got our supper at Willie Smith’s and came home by Brooklin and Greenbank in quick time. We expected Norman Midgley here in the afternoon to cut the corn but he did not get here until about 5 o’clock and did not get started. Helen Phair here in the afternoon. Willie away in the evening. 24 – A terrible day of rain and fog all day. All hands at SS and church; 106 at SS. Miss Danoon of Lindsay spoke for the W.M.S., Mr. Dyer being away to his mother’s funeral. James leaves for Toronto. Annie and Willie away in the evening. Ernie Green here for supper. 25 – More rain and some snow until about 2 pm when it got some better. I was helping Jennie to clean out the hen house in the fore- noon. Willie plowing sod in the afternoon. Ed Bryant and Earl called. Annie drove to her school. Blair silo filler went to Bry- ant’s this afternoon. 26 – Quite a number of snow flurries all day. Willie at Alex Lee’s all day. I was waiting all forenoon for Norman Midgley to come and cut the corn but he did not come. I plowed sod in the after- noon. Bryant’s filled their silo in the forenoon. Mrs. Bryant called �489 in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school and to C.E. in the evening. Jennie went with her. 27 – A really fine day. Norman Midgley came and cut the corn. He did not get much done before dinner. Norman M. and Ed Bry- ant had a tongue fight at our barn in the morning. Willie and I topped the turnips (a very poor crop). I drove Annie over to her school. She is going to Wanamaker’s for tea. Jennie went to Port Perry in the afternoon. Willie away in the evening. 28 – Dull with some rain after dinner. Willie and I drew off the corn and put it up to the fence. It was pretty wet and poor quality. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. 29 – A fine day. Willie harrowed up the turnips and we drew them in; 6 loads in all; the poorest crop we ever had on the place. Annie drove to her school, went to Port Perry after school, and in the evening went with E.C. to Little Britain to spend the weekend with Mrs. Sweetman. 30 – Dull. All the afternoon there was a drizzle of rain. Willie at Alex Lee’s. I plowing sod. James took Mrs. John Michie to Os- hawa in their car. Willie away in the evening. Ethel Bryant called. 31 – Rather a fine day. All hands but Annie at SS and church; 163 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Frank Lee here for supper. James starts for Toronto. Willie went with Frank Lee. NOV. 1 – Dull with a drizzling rain all the afternoon. Willie fin- ished plowing the sod and started the corn stubble. I got the lum- ber put away over the buggy shed and wheeled in some stove wood. Annie drove to her school. Ruth Clements came home with her and they went to Greenbank in the evening to decorate for the Halloween party tomorrow night. Ed Bryant called. 2 – Snow off and on most of the day. Willie plowing corn stubble and I wheeled in wood and finished the job. I think it is the most wood that was ever in the wood shed at one time. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school and Willie and her went to Halloween party in the church in the evening. 3 – Hard frost in the morning. Jennie went for the beef. Willie plowing in the afternoon. I did some odd jobs. Annie drove to her school and away in the evening. Ed Bryant called in the evening. 4 – Rather a fine day. Hard frost in the morning. Willie drew 4 loads of gravel from W. Thomas’ pit on the road work in the fore- noon and plowed in the afternoon. I did some chores. Jennie went to Port Perry with Mrs. John Michie. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice in the evening. Earl Bryant called. 5 – Rather a fine day. Willie drew three loads of gravel and fin- ished the road work for this year. He went with the team and wagon to help John Michie with his turnips in the afternoon. I helped Ed Bryant to kill a pig in the afternoon. Annie drove to her school. 6 – A fine day. Plowing all day and finished the turnip land. Wil- lie helping Jim Dusty. James and Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. Marie Akhurst here getting hair cut. Willie and Annie away in the evening. 7 – A very fine day. All hands at church at 11 am, this being thanksgiving Sunday and the services were under the Ladies Aid. Rev. Mr. Manning of Toronto was the preacher and there was a good turnout. Annie went to W. Shafford’s for dinner. After dinner I went with James and M.L. Real to Port Perry to hear the S.A. band from Toronto which was really good. Mary L. came here for supper. The Greenbank choir went to Manchester to sing at their anniversary service. We were all out again to the evening service. Mr. Manning preached again and there was an even big- ger turnout. 2 cars smashed up at the gravel pit. 8 – Thanksgiving day. I harrowed the N field in the forenoon and helped C. Phair to draw in millet in the afternoon. Annie went to the 9:30 train at Port Perry for Annie Bell. James and her left for Toronto about 6 pm. In the evening I went with C. Phair to a meet- ing at the parsonage of those appointed to make the canvas of the congregation. 9 – A terrible dull dreary day with rain most of the time and little doing. Annie drove to her school. Tom Brown of Greenbank came down and bought and took away the old overland car for $20.00. Jennie went with Mrs. John Michie to the W.M.S. meeting and Annie went to executive meeting in the parsonage and Jennie went with her. Willie went to W. Thomas’. Very dark night. 10 – Cold and got colder towards night. Willie finished plowing the orchard which finishes the plowing for this season. I did some odd chores. Jennie washing. Annie drove to her school. Marion Egelson came home with her and Willie, Annie and M.E. went to Greenbank in the evening to a picture show of Japan in the church. The annual meeting of the beef ring also takes place tonight. Tele- phone men [?] out line from our gate to E. Bryant’s and Ed dug some of the pole holes in the afternoon. 11 – Pretty cold day. Too hard to plow. Willie and I drew out straw to cover strawberries and drew in some corn. Most fo the afternoon was spent helping Ed Bryant to put in his telephone poles. Ed Bryant called two or three times. Annie drove to her school and in the evening to choir practice. 12 – Rather a fine day but not much doing. Annie drove to her school. Mrs. Ed Bryant called. Willie out in the evening. 13 – A fine day. The boys all day fixing James’ car. Annie went to Port Perry in the forenoon. I did some chores. Ethel Bryant called 3 times and got her hair cut. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. Ed Price, C. Phair’s man, came over in the evening with his cornet and we had a musical evening. 14 – A very fine day. All hands at SS and church; Rev. Mr. Jull of Brooklin preached. Dick Caniff who is back from the NW came for supper. James and Willie started for Toronto about 6 pm. Willie is going to try for a job with Lorne Gibson. Annie went to Seagrave anniversary, the 20th since the opening of the church. Jennie and I drove to Port Perry United Church service. The Bowmanville choir were singing and did very well. Rev. Mr. Higgs preached a temperance sermon. 15 – Very fine until about 8 pm when it started to rain. Jennie washing. I did some small jobs and went to Jim Gibson’s for road �490 scraper. Annie drove to her school and went with E.C. to supper at Seagrave in the evening. Mrs. Bryant called. 16 – Another dismal day. Rain all morning and until after noon and again in the evening. In the afternoon I tried to scrape dirt into the bad place in the lane but it was too wet. Annie drove to her school. Earl Bryant called in the evening. He had an owl which he had shot in the afternoon. 17 – A very fine day. Spent most of the day scraping dirt out of the field into the bad place in the lane. Annie drove to her school and to C.E. in the evening. Willie, who has been in Toronto since Sunday night, came back about 11 pm. He did not land a job. 18 – Rain almost all afternoon and evening. Willie at Jim Dusty’s in the afternoon helping him. Annie drove to her school and Ruth Clements came home with her and they went to choir practice in the evening. Ed Bryant got telephone put in house today but the wires are not up yet. 19 – Rather a nice day but rather raw. Willie at Jas. Dusty’s. Annie drove to her school. Jennie at Bryant’s in the afternoon. Willie went with Ray Dusty to Port Perry in the evening. Bryant’s got their telephone going today. Their number is 6. 20 – Rough and stormy from the NW all day. Little doing. Willie at Jim Dusty’s in the afternoon. Jennie and Annie at Port Perry after dinner. James and I went for the 7 cattle that have been pas- turing at C. Phair’s and tied them in the stable. Leola Luke and Marie Akhurst and Ethel Bryant called. Annie and Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 21 – Snowing a little most of the day. The snow will be about 3 inches deep. All hands at SS and church; 153 at SS. Rev. Mr. Jull of Brooklin preached again; a good O.T.A. sermon. Willie went to A. Akhurst’s for supper. James left for Toronto. He got stuck in the mud at the E end of the lane. Mr. Dyer and the Greenbank choir went to Port Perry and Mr. Higgs and Port Perry choir to Greenbank. 22 – Some snow and rather rough. Annie drove to her school. Willie at Jim Dusty’s in the afternoon. In the evening I went with Ray Dusty to political meeting at Port Perry for Mr. Sinclair. The hall was well filled. Farmer in the chair. O.T.A. was the question discussed. Annie and Willie at C.E. meeting. 23 – A fine day. Willie drove up to Greenbank in the morning and I and Fred Real went canvassing for church funds. Went by the 12th conc. west to Marsh Hill, north to the 13th conc. and east to Jim Boe’s. Found people at Marsh Hill rather sour and did not get much encouragement. Stopped at W. O’Neill’s for supper and then went to prohibition meeting in the church. D. Mellow of Uxbridge was chairman and Mr. Wood of [?] gave a splendid address. I rode with John Michie in his car. Jennie went to the meeting with E.C. Annie drove to her school. Jennie making herself a coat. 24 – Rather rough and cold and little done outside. Annie drove to her school. Willie went to Greenbank to clean out the hall for the party on Friday night. 25 – Rather a fine day; somewhat raw. Jennie and I went to Port Perry in the afternoon with John Michie. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice in the evening. Alma Clements here in the evening getting hair cut. Ethel Bryant with her. 26 – A very dull rainy day. John Michie phoned up asking Jennie and I to go to Willie Smith’s and we went. Got there about 12:30, rain most of the way and lots of mud. Rained on the way home and very dark. Went by Brooklin. Ran out of gas on Bott’s hill. Annie drove to her school. Willie helping P. Leask in the after- noon and Annie and Willie at dance in Greenbank hall. James did not come home as there was a party at Thompson’s. 27 – Pretty rough and cold. Willie at P. Leask’s threshing. James got home about noon. Annie, Willie and James away in the eve- ning. Ethel Bryant called. 28 – Somewhat rough and cold. All hands at SS and church; 151 at SS. Rev. Mr. Owens of Uxbridge preached. Annie went to P. Luke’s at Epsom for tea. James left for Toronto about 6:15. Willie out in the evening. 29 – Rather a fine day. Willie at P. Leask’s threshing. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. I did the chores. 30 – Rather a fine day. Willie at Henry Leask’s threshing. Annie drove to her school. I did the chores. Ray Dusty and F. Hooper called. In the evening Annie went to a farewell party at Dan McTaggart’s and Willie to C.E. meeting. Jean Michie went with him. DEC. 1 – A very rough cold stormy day. This is the provincial election day and the question is government control of liquor. Jennie, Willie and I went to Greenbank to vote. Sinclair vs. Sta- cey. Annie drove to her school. Willie at E. Leask’s in the eve- ning. Sinclair wins by 300 but the wets carried the province by a big majority. 2 – A fine day. Helping Jennie to pick chickens in the forenoon. Willie went to draw gravel on the 10th conc. in the morning but they quit the job on account of the bad roads in the field. He brought home a small load for the hens. Annie drove to her school. Willie and I drew in corn in the afternoon. Jim Blair’s machine went down the road to Gibson’s. Jean and Bob Michie and Ethel Bryant called. Jennie and Annie at Greenbank in the afternoon. 3 – Rather cold. Willie took 10 bags of oats to Port Perry mill to be ground but did not get them home. Annie drove to her school. In the evening I went with E.C. and Annie to a play in the hall given by the Sonya players. There was a pretty full house and it went off very well. Willie was also there. James came home. 4 – Rough and cold with E wind. Willie went for the meal in the morning. In the afternoon Jennie and I went to Mrs. W. White’s funeral. Very cold. In the evening we had a musical time. Clinton Midgley, Ed Price and Ethel Bryant and Ruth Clements were here and there was dancing until midnight. 5 – A terrible blizzard from the E all day. All but Jennie, including Ruth C., at SS and church. Only 68 at SS, the smallest number for a long time. Mr. Dyer preached a children’s sermon. Ethel Bryant �491 here for supper. James did not take the car back to Toronto but went by the bus from Greenbank. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 6 – Pretty cold in the morning but got milder towards night. Annie drove to her school. Willie threshing at C. Phair’s in the afternoon. Jennie washing. In the evening Annie went to Greenbank to help fix up the basement for the party tomorrow night. Jennie boiling the pork for the party. A feather bed that was warming at the par- lor stove caught fire and a hole burned in it. 7 – Rather a fine day but snow in the evening. Willie at C. Phair’s for about 2 hours threshing. They then moved to John Michie’s and threshed his buckwheat. Willie also there. Annie drove to her school and Willie and her at Young People’s supper in the church in the evening. Jennie cooking meat and baking. 8 – A fine day. Willie and I fanned the fall wheat; about 15 bags. Annie drove to her school. In the evening I went to prayer meeting and session meeting in the church. Willie out in the evening. 9 – Rather a fine day. Willie and I went with James’ car to Sonley’s sale near Blackwater. Jennie drove to Port Perry taking Mrs. Bryant with her. Annie drove to her school and to choir practice. 10 – A fine day. I drove Annie to her school and then went on to Port Perry and paid the taxes $48.34. Annie went to Mr. Stone’s for supper. In the afternoon Willie and I went with the sleigh and 12 bags of fall wheat ($1.30 per bus.). Willie away at party on Scugog. I went to Greenbank to meet James who came from To- ronto by the bus which was some late. 11 – Wintery day; snowing some. Willie at E. Bryant’s in the forenoon helping him to kill a beef. John Michie’s girls and Marie Akhurst here in the afternoon getting hair cut. James went to Ux- bridge in the evening with the car and Annie to Port Perry. 12 – A fine day. All hands at SS and church; 126 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. After supper Jennie and I went with James in his car to Toronto. Got there a little after 7 pm and we stayed with Annie Mason all night. Saw Jessie Smith and Annie Bell at St. Enoch church on Bloor. 13 – A very dull dismal rainy day. Got breakfast at Mason’s. Jennie did some shopping and I wandered around. We went to James’ room and had supper and James drove us to the bus station and we came home by the bus. There was a bad fog until north of Myrtle and the driver ran without lights a good part of the way. Willie met us with the cutter at Greenbank. Annie drove to her school and Ruth Clements came home with her. 14 – A fine clear day until towards night when it got colder. Got up early and walked to the 11th conc. where Mr. Dyer was waiting with his car to take me to presbytery meeting at Lindsay. Rev. D.D. McDonald and John Bott went with us. There was a good turnout. Got supper at Lindsay and stayed to C.E. meeting on the way home. Annie drove to her school and Ruth Clements came home with her again. 15 – Rather cold day. Willie went to Greenbank and got Maud shod. In the afternoon Willie went skating on the Nonquon with Earl Bryant. In the evening Jennie and I went to the social at the church in honor of Les Beare’s wife and family. There was a pretty good time and a good turnout. Annie drove to her school. Willie away in the evening. E.C. here in the evening. 16 – A very cold windy day. This is Port Perry Christmas fair but it was too cold and none from here attended. Annie had no school today but she went to choir practice in the evening. Jennie making Christmas cake. 17 – Very cold with high wind all day. Below zero in the evening. Annie drove to her school. Jennie baking. Little doing outside. James did not come home. 18 – Clear but cold; about 12 below zero in the morning. Little doing outside. Willie and Earl Bryant went skating in the after- noon. Ethel B. came to get hair cut. Willie at Port Perry in the evening. 19 – A fine day until snow came from the S in the evening. All hands at SS and church; 141 at SS; Mr. Dyer preached. Annie and Willie out in the evening. 20 – Quite mild all day. Jennie went to Port Perry taking Mrs. John Michie with her. Annie drove to her school. In the afternoon Willie and I went to William Real’s sale which went off pretty well. There was a good turnout. 21 – A fine day. Annie drove to her school. Jennie washing. I was helping C. Phair to cut posts and wood in his swamp in the afternoon. Jas. S. Lee also there. Willie at Greenbank in the eve- ning. 22 – A fine day. Willie drove Annie to her school and in the after- noon Jennie and Mrs. Bryant drove to Bethel school to the closing concert. Annie got supper somewhere and went to Christmas tree at Seagrave in the evening. Willie and Earl Bryant skating in the afternoon and to Seagrave in the evening. I and Fred Real went church collecting. Got dinner at Andrew Davidson’s and got home about 3:30 pm. Rita Trip came here with Willie and stayed all night. James came home. 23 – Rather a fine day. Little doing outside but the chores. Jennie baking. Willie, James and Earl Bryant skating in the afternoon and in the evening Willie took Rita Trip home and Annie went to Saintfield Christmas tree. 24 – Rather dull, gloomy and foggy with some rain. James and Willie went to Greenbank in the forenoon and James and Annie to Port Perry in the afternoon. In the evening James went to Ux- bridge and Willie to Port Perry for Annie Bell. He did not get home until 2 am. He had to wait until the second bus. 25 – A very mild fine Christmas day. Willie went to Bott’s for butter. John Michie, wife and family here for dinner and supper. James took Annie Bell to Blackwater to the evening train and I went with him. �492 26 – A very fine day. All at communion at the church. There was a good turnout. Mr. Dyer preached. Jennie and I got dinner at W. Watson’s. James went to Stanley Real’s at Blackwater for Mary Real and she was here for supper, as was also E.C. James and Mary went to Port Perry Presbyterian church to hear his friend L. McLean preach. Annie and Willie went to church at Greenbank. Annie and Willie went to Port Perry in the morning with John Michie’s car for communion wine and had some trouble getting it. 27 – A fine day. Jennie washing. Moved the engine to the barn and ground some meal. Mary L. Real here in the evening and we had music. Lorne Gibson was expected but he did not come. 28 – A fine day. All day at C. Phair’s swamp. Jennie ironing. In the evening Annie, James and I went to annual S.S. meeting. There was a fair turnout. $102.00 of a surplus. I was chosen su- per.; E. Leask, assistant; E. Cragg, sec. Willie was away some- where else. 29 – A fine day. All day at C. Phair’s swamp cutting wood and posts. Willie skating on creek. Annie drove to Port Perry in the afternoon and James went to Port Perry in car. In the evening Annie and James went to choir practice and then to oyster supper at Orville Stone’s. Willie also at it. 30 – A fine day. James went with the car to Greenbank to meet the bus for Annie Mason and Jessie Smith who stayed all night. In the evening I went to the church official board meeting. Mr. Dyer is quitting the choir leadership and the question of selling the Saint- field church, and the financial question, was the principal business. Willie away somewhere in the evening. 31 – Another fine day. Little doing but the chores. James took Annie Mason and Jessie Smith to the bus on their way home. In the evening all but Willie went to a concert in the church by the choir. The programme was good but the attendance was rather small. About $40.00 was taken in. James went to Uxbridge and stayed all night. This ends Volume One of the diary of Robert Michie. Home of Robert and Jennie Michie, date unknown �493 Page from diary dated August 1916 �494 Photo taken in 1923, and reprinted in the Scugog Citizen Oct. 13, 1993 �495 FAMILY TREE OF ROBERT MICHIE Robert Michie b. 2 Dec. 1857 d. 30 May 1943 m. Jane (Jennie) Cowan Bell (29 Jan 1896) b. 6 Jan 1868 d. 4 Apr 1951 - - - - - John Albert Michie b. 17 Oct 1813 d. 15 Feb 1900 m. Barbara Agnes Fowlie b. 30 Apr 1818 d. 24 Oct 1903 - - - - - John Michie b. 12 Nov 1791 d. 21 Nov 1869 m. Agnes Malcolm b. 29 Apr 1793 d. 19 Aug 1873 NOTE: According to Foveran (Scotland) Parish records dated 17 Oct 1813, John Michie and Catherine Watson, unmarried, had a son baptised, named John. - - - - - Alexander Michie b. Nov. 1759 d. 1828 m. Ann Webster b. 16 Jun 1758 - - - - - William Michie b. Jun 1740 m. Margaret Lyon b. Dec 1734 - - - - - CHILDREN OF ROBERT & JENNIE MICHIE Annie Michie b. 11 Dec 1899 d. 18 Jan 1984 m. Elmer Nelson Clements b. 12 Jul 1903 d. Aug 1962 - - - - - William C. Michie b. 8 Aug 1901 d. May 1982 m. Helen Hamilton - - - - - James Gordon Michie b. 3 Jul 1905 m. Freda Achison (or Atchison, Aitchison) - - - - - SIBLINGS OF ROBERT MICHIE 1. William John 1842-1891 2. Annie 1844-1846 3. John Andrew 1846-1888 4. George 1849-1932 5. Barbara 1852-1935 6. Margaret 1854 - 1935 7. 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Title A name given to the resource Robert Michie Diary, 1899-1926 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1899 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Robert Michie Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c4a80fe93bdd0cc4ec2d2406b662e04d.pdf 3ad9bc3d17e4d9dda736d1cb00ab73f8 PDF Text Text 1 Memorandum and Diary for the years 1876-1900 of Robert Russell Proton Township, Grey Co., Ontario Transcribed and edited by Delbert Russell Preface Robert Russell (born 17 Jan. 1836, Raphoe, Co. Donegal, Ireland, died 11 March 1900, Proton Town- ship, Grey Co., Ontario) was the eldest of the seven children of James and Anne Russell. He was fifteen when the family immigrated to Ontario in June 1851. When Robert Russell retired from teaching in December 1875 because of ill health, just before his fortieth birthday, he had completed seventeen and a half years as a school teacher in Melancthon Township, while also farming in Proton and Melancthon Townships. Perhaps it was turning forty, and intimations of mortality caused by his heart disease, that inspired him to begin a diary, which he faithfully kept for twenty-five years, with very few missed daily entries. The diaries provide an insight into rural life in the last quarter of the nineteenth century, centred on the village of Dundalk and Proton Township (Grey County), as well as Melancthon Township (first Grey, then Dufferin County). The entries record events in family, social and political life, as well as the changes in farming methods, and the migrations of family members seeking better circumstances else- where. As well as farming, Robert was Treasurer for Proton Township from 1882 until his death, plac- ing him at the centre of municipal politics. Before becoming Proton Township Treasurer, he had been Secretary Treasurer of the SS No. 5 Melancthon school board, as well as Treasurer for one year for the Mayburn Grange. In the last decades of his life he was also Secretary Treasurer of the Dundalk Cheese Factory, a task which he sometimes found onerous. He also frequently wrote letters, or prepared leases and wills for neighbours. At the time Robert begins writing his diary, January 1876, he lives on his farm, Lots 215 and 216, Con. 1 SW, Proton (purchased in 1862), and he also owns Lot 220 Melancthon, Con. 1 NE, just north of Dundalk on the Gravel (or Toronto-Sydenham) Road, later Highway 10, from Toronto to Owen Sound. He is turning 40 years of age, his wife Nancy is 35, their children are Jim (12), John (10), Clark (8), Eliza (or Ida, 6) and Willie (4). Nancy’s parents, and her brother John Agnew and his wife, farm the adjacent Lots 217, 218, 219, Con. 1 NE, Proton, just to the south. Two miles east of Robert’s house is the farm of Robert’s parents, James and Anne (Lot 37, Con 4 NE, Melancthon), and on the next lot to the east, the farm of his brother Sam (age 28) and wife Phoebe (Lot 37, Con. 5 NE, Melancthon). Lot 37, Con. 5 is later farmed for a few years by Robert’s sister Margaret (age 31) and husband, William Lonsway. Robert lives about 2½ miles (north and east) of the train station in Dundalk. His brother John Russell (age 35), married to Nancy’s sister Elizabeth Agnew, has a farm on the east side of the Gravel Road (Lot 236, Con. 1, Melancthon) about ½ mile south of the Dundalk corner. Robert’s sister Sarah (age c. 33), married to Allen Thompson, a farmer, lives in impoverished circumstances somewhere close to Dundalk, but her family later moves repeatedly, living finally in British Columbia. �2 In the following transcription I have assumed the reader has a basic knowledge of farming prac- tices, such as ploughing or harrowing, and harvesting. For more arcane details of rural life I have pro- vided notes, with the detail marked by *, and the note, prefaced by *, inside square brackets at the end of the daily entry. Names of family members, or other persons mentioned, are identified also by notes, when possible. Slightly longer contextual details are given in Appendices at the end of Volume 5. Ap- pendix 1 gives Russell family relationships, and the names and ages of a sampling of neighbours, based on 1871 and 1881 Census data. Appendix 2 gives details on Teaching Qualifications and School Inspec- tors. Appendix 3 is a brief history of the Grange, and other, related rural political and social movements. See also the separate Material Description of the diaries for the provenance, and the collation and physi- cal dimensions of the volumes. Editorial Conventions and Establishment of the Text The prose in diary entries is usually in telegraph style. The text has been transcribed as written. Spelling varies, often merely the doubling of single, or reduction of double, consonants (e.g. accross, barell), or the insertion of glide vowels between consonants (e.g. greately, slightely) or vowel substitu- tion (e.g. dissipated, dissapated). When a spelling is isolated, or might lead to confusion, the standard form is added in square brackets (e.g. Esther [=Easter]). The following are typical examples of this var- iation: cedar, ceder; celler, cellar; choring, choreing; cradle, craddle, cradelled [oats, wheat, cut with scythe and cradle]; diptheria [=diphtheria]; dissapear, dissappear, disappear; evening, eavning, eaven- ing; evidentally [=evidently]; extravagence; fallow, follow; gentelly [=gently]; medecine [=medicine]; misshap; occassionally, occasionally; occured; passibly [=passably]; pease [=peas]; ploughing, plow- ing; preceeding [=preceding]; prepaired; preparetory [=preparatory]; rappidly, rapidly; sett [=set]; shore [past tense of shear]; sowing [=sewing, or sowing]; swail, swale; tendancy [=tendency]; thresh- ing, thrashing; unprincipalled [=unprincipled]; visably; volumn [=volume]; wagon, waggon; wed [past tense of weed]. Proper and place names are also variable: Cederville [=Cedarville], Conners, Connor, Faucett, Fawcett, Hewitt, Hewett, Irvin, Irwin, Mulmer [=Mulmur], Nethercut, Neithercut; Trugon [=Trudgeon]. Robert’s son Clark is written Clark, Clarke, although the final -e may just be an ending flourish of the letter k; his son John is referred to as John, Johney, Johnny; the name of his sister-in-law Phoebe is fre- quently written Phebe. Robert uses parentheses occasionally, and several standard Latin abbreviations: these include the still current “+ c.” (=etc.), and “viz.” ( =namely), as well as the now archaic “inst.” [for instante mense] and “ultimo” [for ultimo mense] referring to days of a month (“10th inst.” means “10th of the current month”, and “29th ultimo” means “29th of last month”). Robert’s syntax shows some distinctive usag- es: something functions as an adverb, meaning slightly, somewhat. For the preposition until he prefers till, and sometimes to. His vocabulary is often formal and erudite (particularly noting weather, e.g. the prevailing character of the day, or ameliorated, etc.), but in describing daily activities he lapses into vernacular usage frequently in verb tenses, such as using done, seen as the past tense, rather than did and saw, respectively, or using gave as the past participle of give. On occasion he uses a singular verb fol- lowing a compound plural subject (e.g. “John and Clark is working there”), and these have been left unaltered. The scribal hand is variable: the large, clear, cursive script used for titles and the beginning of en- tries, is sometimes reduced to very small, and often shortened, forms at the end of entries. At times it is difficult to distinguish between a and o, and between e and i, and because of compressed writing of low- ercase letters, words such as there, then, them are often indistinguishable. �3 Editorial changes made to the text are as follows. Square brackets [ ] enclose editorial additions (replacing missing letters or words), or rejected MS readings following a correction (e.g. “wets [MS weets]”, “tidied [MS tieded]”), or to indicate unintentional scribal repetitions (dittographies), e.g. “When he came home [dittog.: when he came home]”; or editorial comments, such as notes, referenced by an asterisk. The diarist’s idiosyncratic use of capital letters on words mid-sentence is usually preserved in the transcript at the beginning of a word, but not at the end (e.g., BoB, DundalK, O’clocK become Bob, Dundalk, O'clock). Punctuation is modernized editorially, commas and full stops are added for clarity, and an uppercase letter added on the first word after a full stop. Word division is normalized (e.g., cordwood, firewood, sawmill, today, tonight). Waterloo, Ontario Fall 2018 Delbert Russell, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, French Studies, University of Waterloo, is the great- grandson of Robert Russell. Born in 1944 in Flesherton (to parents Glenn and Marian Russell), he grew up on the Russell farm at Shrigley, attended the local one-room elementary school, then Dundalk Dis- trict High School, and the University of Toronto (B.A. Mod. Langs., M.A., Ph.D. French). He married Ruth Weber in 1970, and they have two daughters, Susan K. Russell (spouse, Yves Filion), and Jocelyn M. Russell (spouse, Owen Rees), and four grandchildren, Samuel and Thomas Filion, Fiona and Max- well Russell-Rees. Select Bibliography of Printed Works Cited Corporation of the Village of Dundalk. A History of Dundalk. Printed by Stan Brown Printers Ltd., Owen Sound, 1987. Dodds, Ernest H. The History of Education in Dufferin County, 1834-1983. Grand Valley: Star and Vidette Printing Ltd., 1983. Illustrated Historical Atlas of Counties of Grey and Bruce. H. Belden & Co., Toronto, 1880; rpt. Cumming Atlas Reprints, Port Elgin, 1975. Leitch, Adelaide. Into the High County: the Story of Dufferin, the Last 12,000 Years to 1974. Corporation of the County of Dufferin, 1975. Raphoe Guild of the Irish Countrywoman’s Association. About Raphoe. Browne (Printers) Ltd., Letterkenny, 1998; rpt. 2000. Sawden, Stephen. History of Dufferin County. n. d., n. p. [c. 1939, since the author notes in his Preface that Dufferin County (formed in 1880) “has been in existence for approximately sixty years.”] Wood, Louis Aubrey. A History of Farmers’Movements in Canada. Toronto: Ryerson, 1924; rpt., with intro. by Foster J. K. Griezic, Toronto and Buffalo: University of Toronto Press, 1975. Online sources used are cited within the text. Volume 1 �4 21 January 1876—31 Dec. 1883 The foliation of the three Quires comprising the first Volume is supplied inside angle brackets (e. g. <Q3 folio 2 recto>), indicating front (recto) and back side (verso) of each folio. A running title is centred on each diary page. The Quires are foliated separately, the numbering restarting again at 1 for each (Quire 1 has 96 folios, Quires 2 and 3 each have 72 folios). Digital images of each diary page may also be consulted in the relevant subdirectory. <Quire 1> <Q1 folio 1 missing> <Q1 folio 2 recto> January 1876 21st Snowed a little today, wind pretty strong, pretty sharp freeze. Paid stranger at noon today, did not want to keep him as he showed some aberration of mind. Underbrushing on Lot 216, Proton. Calm and very cold 8.40 P.M. 22 Still snowing but blowing so strong that the snow does not lie on the road. Split some wood in the forenoon. Joseph Malowney came here looking [for] work, did not obtain it. I went to the Station (Dundalk) in the afternoon and purchased a dozen grain bags at $4.50. The wind is pret- ty strong at present 7.57 P.M. 23 Sabbath. A little sleet in the morning. Stopped at home all day. Mrs. Russell went to her broth- er John’s in the afternoon. Brother John and his two men and John Agnew paid us a visit during the evening. 24 Kept snowing a little during the day, calm and moderate now, 9 P.M. Son Jim and I were chop- ping cordwood on Lot 216 today. 25 Snow fell all day, wind blowing strong, especially in the eavning. Engaged a man to chop seven- ty-five cords of wood at sixty cents per cord, he to take the note I hold against Anthony Trugon for $45. for his pay. I was chopping cordword today on Lot 216 Proton. <Q1 folio 2 verso> January 1876 26th No snow fell today, rather mild and the sky cleared off about noon. Was chopping today on lot 216. Wind rising while I write (8.40 P.M.). Mrs. Russell visited Brother John’s (Melancthon) today. 27 The weather mild and indications of a thaw. Helped John Agnew to clean a load of oats and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. John Agnew made me an axe handle at night. 28 Slight rain falling through the day and getting heavier now (9.45 P.M.). Was chopping cordword on Lot 216 today. Mrs. Russell and I visited Mr. Lonsway at night, had ourselves weighed there. Mrs. R. weighed 141 pounds and I weighed the same. 29 Stormy all day, high winds and snow falling incessantly, very cold now (9.10 P.M.). Was chop- ping cordwood today on Lot 216. 30 Sabbath. Cold stormy day, keen freeze. Stopped at home all day. John Agnew paid us a visit dur- ing the eavening. 31 Cold in the morning but ameliorated during the day, sun shone out bright, mild now (9.50). Was chopping firewood on lot 216. Posted two letters in the afternoon, one for Public School Inspec- tor, the other for Mrs. Campbell, Carder. Mrs. Russell and I attended [MS.: attendended] prayer meeting at night. <Q1 folio 3 recto> �5 February 1876 1st Mild morning, began to snow about ten O’clock. Kept falling heavier throughout the day, heavy fall at night, wind rising (8.40 PM). Went to Mr. Shepherd’s Grist mill, Skeffington Bell and I with waggon. One horse slipped coming up hill from mill and fell, struck me on the ankle when rising with his front foot, hurt me, but not badly. I purchased a plow from Mr. Corbett of Shel- burne. The plow is the Wilkinson No. 11, wrought iron beam, and for said plow I gave my note for $20.00 payable First March 1877 without interest. 2 Extremely cold day. Blowing, Freezing and snowing. Done no work, only fed the cattle and split a little stove wood at the house. 3 Not so cold as yesterday. Snow falling and lying pretty good. Sleighing improved rapidly. Calm at present (8.30 P. M.). Chopping firewood on lot 216 Proton. Brother John came out to the bush during the afternoon. 4 Cold stormy day, wind very high and snow drifting. Was sawing stove wood with brother John on Lot 216 today. I and Mrs. Russell visited John Agnew at night. 5 Not so cold as yesterday, neither so high wind. Split some stove wood on Lot 216 and John and James hauled it home. Father came to see us today. <Q1 folio 3 verso> February 1876 Sabbath. 6th Very mild day. Went to see Father and Mother. Mrs. Russell and the three eldest boys went to meeting in the afternoon. 7 Mild, the sun shining and the snow thawing. Was working with Bother John helping to make a sleigh road to his wood. 8 Mild and thawing, cloudy part of the day, indications of a change of weather. Was helping Brother John to kill pigs and make a wood rack for the sleigh. 9 Snowing a little in the morning and turned to sleet during the afternoon. Son James and I were hauling cordwood to the house today from Lot 216 Proton. 10 A little sleet falling throughout the day, commenced raining at dark, with some lightening at in- tervals. Heavy rain falling now (10.7 P.M.) Was hauling cordwood to house with oxen off lot 216 Proton. Mrs. Russell and I went to Protracted meeting at night held in Zion W. M. Church. 11 Raining in the morning and continued so to noon, clear in the afternoon. Snow most all gone, spring birds coming round. Went to Rich[ard] Campbell, Blacksmith, got two iron bolts made for Bobsleighs. Came home and I and Anthony Fak[a]y fitted them in their place. Brother John came here in the afternoon. <Q1 folio 4 recto> February 1876 12 Bright sunny morning and continued clear and warm all day. Freezing now (9.23) P.M. but not very cold—chopped a road in the forenoon into the cordwood on Lot 216 and in the afternoon got brother Sam to assist me in putting wooden shoeing on Brother John’s Bobsleighs 13 Sabbath. Fine mild day, sun shining most of the time. Mrs. Russell and I visited Mr. James Mills in the afternoon. 14 Mild during the day although a sleet and rain-storm had prevailed during the previous night, very warm during the day and the tree toads calling in the eavening. Was at brother John’s cutting wood today. 15 Mild morning, a little frosty rind on the trees, commenced snowing about 11 O’clock A.M., snowed a little all day, but the wind was so strong that it did not lie on the roads. Brother John �6 and I were sawing stove wood today on lot 216 Proton. Went to a trustee meeting to Mr. May’s Hotel at night. 16 Snowing in the morning and the wind blowing very strong, continued all day. Was helping to saw cordwood on lot 216 Proton. Was also called upon to draw Mr. Richard Millsop’s Will and a Quit Claim deed from Mr. Henry Johnson to him. The township assessor was here today and assessed me $1100.00 for Real and $130.00 for personal property. Brother John called in the af- ternoon. <Q1 folio 4 verso> February 1876 17 Pretty mild day, snowed some during the afternoon. Was hauling cordwood out of the bush for Brother John with the oxen today. James A. Fakay came to Board at my place today. 18 Mild day, freezing in the afternoon, snowed some towards night. Was hauling cordwood out of the Bush with my oxen for Brother John. 19 Cold morning with a very high wind prevailing in the afternoon. Was hauling cordwood with oxen for Brother John today 20 Sabbath. Mild, Snowed a little but not of sufficient quantity to cover the roads. Was at home all day. Sister Margaret and her husband* called during the afternoon, also had Mrs. Agnew Snr. and Mrs. Agnew Jnr. [*William Lonsway, son of Andrew and Hannah; the Mrs. Agnews are Nancy’s mother and sister-in-law.] 21 Snowed a little in the forenoon, got soft and mild towards evening, then turned to snow, a great amount of soft snow falling at present (9.20 P.M.) and the wind very high. Was hauling cord- wood out of the Bush on Lot 216 with the oxen, did not get along very well as the oxen were wild and not handy today. Broke the wood rack fetching a load to the house. It’s wet, rough, hard work swamping green cordwood. Mr. Andrew Lonsway visited us at night and I wrote a letter for him to Mr. James Henry, Aurora P. O. <Q1 folio 5 recto> February 1876 22 Remarkably storm day, snowing, blowing and freezing. Mended wood rack in the forenoon and swamped cordwood out of the bush in the afternoon. Brother John was here in the eavening. Skeffington Bell brought me the remainder of my flour from Mr. Shepherd’s mill. 23 Very cold, stormy day, high wind prevailing all day. Keen freeze, and snow drifting. Was swamping out cordwood today with the oxen. This is a very sickly season and several children have died in the neighbourhood from diptheria, also typhoid fever has been bad lately. 24 Sharp cold morning, not snowing any however, got mild in the eavening, freezing keenly at pre- sent (9.40 P.M.). Was swamping out cordwood with the oxen today on Lot 216 Proton. 25 Cold morning and freezing keenly but turned out mild in the afternoon. Brother John and I were swamping out cordwood with the oxen on lot 216 Proton. 26 Cold raw morning with a South-Easterly wind blowing, continued cold all day with indications of snow now (10 P.M.). Swamping out wood today with oxen on lot 216. Went to Post Office and store in the afternoon. <Q1 folio 5 verso> February 1876 27 Sabbath. Cold day, keen freeze, wind coming from the South-East. Went to John Agnew’s in the forenoon. 28 Very cold morning. Sleet and snow falling and a South-East wind blowing. Stormed nearly all day. Fixed stall for the young mare in the afternoon, was at John Agnew’s in the forenoon. �7 29 Not so cold as yesterday, no snow falling, pretty good sleighing just now. Bought some hay from Mr. Skeffington Bell and he and I hauled it home. First load 2900 pounds gross, second load 3170 gross, weighed Bobsleighs and driver, their weight was 1100 pounds, which leaves 3870 pounds net weight of hay, @ the rate of $10 per ton comes to $19.35, Said sum to be re- duced out of the note I hold against him. <Q1 folio 6 recto> March 1876 1st Mild day, sun shone a little in the afternoon. Was hauling wood out of the Bush with Brother John. 2 Very sharp morning with a Bright clear sky. Sun shone bright and warm in the afternoon, wind in the North-West. Was swamping out cordwood with a team of oxen, Good sleighing snow. 3 Moderately mild morning, got warmer during the day, sun came out bright and warm, thawed a little during the afternoon. Wind in the North-East. Was swamping out cordwood with a team of Oxen. Mr. R. Trimble, Collector, called this afternoon and I paid him the balance of my account. 4 Bright clear day, thawing and the maple trees running sap. Wind in the South-West. Was haul- ing firewood home today assisted by James, John and Clark. Harnessed up the young mare Ger- ty (three years old) in the afternoon for the first time, drove her, along with the old mare, back and forth to accustom her to the harness. She went quietly and gentelly enough. Did not draw anything with the team. 5 Sab. Very mild day. Raining some of the time, a complete thaw. Brother John and wife visited us today and also John Agnew. <Q1 folio 6 verso> March 1876 6th Still thawing, most of the snow has disappeared. Raining part of the forenoon. Wind in the South. Was making sap troughs assisted by James Anthony Fack[a]y in the afternoon. 7 Raining all forenoon incessantly, cleared off during [the afternoon]. Was preparing material for a stone boat* and helping also to cut down some large maple trees. [*Stone boat, a flat, sturdy wooden dragging platform (typically with a surface area about 3’ x 6’), on which heavy loads are placed to be dragged along the ground by horses.] 8 Very stormy morning, High winds and snow prevailing. Went to the station with brother John in the forenoon, met in with Andrew Lonsway at Dundalk, got a little broth –O be jovial*— Returned home about (7 AM)[=P.M.?] all (O.K.). Mrs. Marshall was buried today. [*seems to refer to a having a friendly drink with someone; see also “O. B. Jovial” 11 Mar. 1879.] 9 Mild day, sun shone out bright in the afternoon, melting most of the snow that fell yesterday. Was helping brother Samuel to saw some Hemlock logs. 10 Mild day, thawing in the afternoon. Brother Sam and I were making stow trough. 11 Very wet sleety morning, rained during the forenoon. Made spiles* in the afternoon. [*Spile (or spoil), small spout inserted into hole drilled into maple tree trunk, through which sap drips into the stow trough, mentioned in previous entry; all part of making maple syrup. Wooden spiles are hand made (see 6 Apr. 1877, 22 Mar. 1880), but later are replaced by iron ones, pur- chased 19 Mar. 1881.] 12 Sabbath. Rainy morning, began to snow in the afternoon and continued snowing through the night. <Q1 folio 7 recto> March 1876 �8 13 Very cold stormy morning, snow falling fast. Continued snowing and blowing all day, freezing keenly now (10-45 P.M). Was skidding saw logs at Brother Sam’s in the forenoon and helping Brother John in the afternoon to make a place to pile his cordwood. 14 Very sharp morning but the sun came out bright and clear and kept shining all day. Was helping J. A. Fakay saw cordwood on Lot 216 Proton. Brother John, Joseph Bowler and Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here this evening. 15 Very cold morning with a piercing wind, continued very cold all day. Went to Mr. John Lud- low’s today to buy a cow from him. 16 Cold day and very high wind prevailing. Began snowing about noon and continued snowing all day. Was at a bee today helping brother John to swamp out cordwood. 17 Cold stormy day, snowed and blowed most of the time. 18 Bitterly cold and wind blowing strong. Hauled a stow trough to the sugar bush in the afternoon. <Q1 folio 7 verso> March 1876 19 Sabbath. Very cold day, but the sun shone out bright and clear, causing a warmth in the sheltered sides of buildings, etc. Mrs. Russell and I went to Mr. Lonsway’s at night. 20 Cold morning with an easterly wind prevailing. Got colder on through the day, began snowing early in the forenoon, kept coming down heavier. At this hour (8.10 P.M) it is still blowing and snowing. Went to the blacksmith’s in the forenoon, got sleighs fixed and pot mended. Brother John came in the afternoon and took his Bobsleighs home. 21 Pretty cold morning but got milder during the afternoon. Was breaking in a filly assisted by John Agnew. Jos[e]ph Malowny was here. 22 Rather milder today than yesterday. Sun broke out bright and clear in the eavening. Went to see about seed pease in the forenoon. Broke down jumper[?]. In the afternoon hitched up filly and drove her in as far as Father’s. 23 Bright sunny morning, got brighter and warmer as the day advanced, snow melting on the roads, and sleighing vanishing. Went in the forenoon to Dundalk to look about pease. In the afternoon hitched up the filly and Nancy and I went to Dundalk. <Q1 folio 8 recto> March 1876 24 Bright morning, the sun shone out clear and warm, causing the snow to melt. Sleighing is nearly gone again. The wind is in the East at present (9.10) P.M. Hitched up the filly in the forenoon. Nancy, Eliza, William and I went in to Brother John’s. Mr. John Abbott came with some seed pease I had purchased off him, in the afternoon. 25 Stormy morning with snow falling and the snow kept increasing through the day and is still snowing a little now (11 P.M.). Wind blowing from the East. Mr. John Talbot’s little girl, four years old, was buried today and old Mr. Millsop died yesterday. 26 Sabbath. Mild day with a little snow falling. Hitched up the filly this afternoon and drove Mrs. Rus- sell and the family to William Lonsway’s. 27 Pretty mild day, a little snow fell in the morning, good sleighing on the roads. Got a letter from Brother William today, he was thrown from a waggon and ran over, dislocating his shoulder, but is reported out of danger. Was swamping out cordwood today. <Q1 folio 8 verso> March 1876 28 Mild morning and partly a thaw wind. The wind veered around from North-to-East after noon, began snowing about Two O’clock P.M. The storm kept increasing in violence and at this hour �9 10:5 P.M. the amount of snow that’s falling is something terrific. Was hauling cordwood out of the bush today. 29 Snowy morning and continued snowing all day. Went to the Post Office this afternoon. Done nothing of any worth today. Mrs. John Agnew gave birth to a daughter* tonight and Mr. Skeff- ington Bell was married to Miss Sarah Robinson today. [*Nancy, who dies 20 May, 1892.] 30 Snowing all day moderately, did not do any work. 31 Mild, the snow turning soft, indications of a thaw. Hauled a load of straw from John Agnew’s in the forenoon and James, John and I were swamping out cordwood in the afternoon. <Q1 folio 9 recto> April 1876 1 Beautiful sunshiny day, clear and bright all day long. The snow thawed considerably today. Was swamping out cordwood, assisted by James. 2 Sabbath. Mild day, the snow getting soft. John Russell and his wife and two of his children were at our house today. 3 Mild day, the snow disappearing. Sleighing getting bad. Mrs. Russell and I went along with brother Samuel to the funeral of Alice McDowell, daughter of Mr. John McDowell. The child died of diptheria. 4 Mild day, the air balmy, the snow still thawing, bad sleighing. The boys and I were sawing logs and skidding them. 5th Pretty mild day to the afternoon, when the wind arose and some snow fell, the wind blowing from the south-west. Brother Samuel and I were hauling saw logs to the mill. We hauled nine logs. The sleighing gone from the gravel to the mill generally. 6 Sharp morning, but the sun rose bright and continued so all day, a strong wind blowing from the South-West causing a thaw. Was swamping out cordwood today. <Q1 folio 9 verso> April 1876 7th Very stormy morning, the wind pretty high and snow falling very thick. The heaviest fall of snow in the same time for the season. The wind from the South-West. It cleared up about noon and the snow had fell on the level about twelve inches. Swamped out cordwood in the afternoon. Paid up James Anthony Fakay, the man I had chopping cordwood. He had not finished his con- tract but I paid him in full for what he had done. Fakay, I rather think, is not his name, he has told that it is Campbell. He is a man of about thirty years of age, rough featured and brown in colour, about Five feet seven inches in height, weight about one hundred and fifty-five pounds, talks with a Scotch accent, says he was born in Belfast (Ireland) and raised in Glasgow (Scot- land). I think he is an unprincipalled scamp as he went away and left unpaid to Mr. Bowler Six dollars of a board bill. 8 Bright morning and the sun out strong and warm, thawing off the snow rappidly, wind from the South-West. Was hauling cordwood out of the bush. Helped Brothers Samuel and John in the side road with two loads of hay in the afternoon. <Q1 folio 10 recto> April 1876 9 Sabbath. Bright clear day, the sun shining strong and warm, snow melting rappidly. I and family took a sleigh ride into Melancthon. 10 Very warm day, the sun clear and bright, the wind in the North-West. Was tapping trees today in the sugar bush. Saw a robin today, being the first seen by me this spring. Sold Mr. Andrew Lon- sway a single sett of old harness. �10 11 Sun very strong and the day very warm, the warmest I think for so far in the season. Attended Mr. Frederick Hessey’s sale of stock and farming implements—all things went very high—one cow six years old at thirty-one dollars, one heifer with calf at foot $28., nine month’s credit. 12 Rainy morning and continued so to noon. In the afternoon was getting some firewood for the sugar camp. Mr. John McDowell’s son Adam died yesterday with diptheria. 13 Foggy morning and the sky overcast, began a light mizzle of rain about ten o’clock A.M., con- tinued getting heavier to the afternoon, cleared up a little during the eavning. Chopped a little cordwood in the forenoon and fixed the floor of stable in the afternoon. Mrs. Russell and I paid a visit to Mr. Lonsway’s at night. <Q1 folio 10 verso> April 1876 14th Rainy morning and continued so till about noon, cleared up in the afternoon and the wind rose and is blowing very strong now (8:45 P.M.). Was moving some hay in the barn assisted by John Agnew in order to make a sheep pen. In the afternoon assisted John Agnew to butcher two pigs. 15 Cloudy morning and continued so all day. Was making rack for the filly to feed from. Went to Dundalk in the evening to see about getting my cordwood insured. A cow of mine calved this morning. 16 Sabbath. Cloudy morning and a snow storm came on about 11 O’clock A.M., covering the ground. Mr. A. Lonsway and wife and sons, William and Henry, were here a short time in the afternoon. John Agnew visited us at night. 17 Pretty cold cloudy morning with a slight shower of snow now and then through the day. Was cutting firewood into drags and son James was hauling them with oxen. 18 Cloudy cold morning and the sun did not shine out clear at any time today. Was chopping cord- wood on Lot 216 Proton, assisted by Mr. A. Lonsway while my sons* James and John also were chopping on their own account in order to obtain the price of Boots for them. [*James 12 yrs., John 10 yrs old] <Q1 folio 11 recto> April 1876 19th Bright sunny morning and continued clear and pleasant with warm sunshine all day. Went and hired Joseph Malowny at Fourteen dollars per month in the forenoon. Split cordwood in the af- ternoon. First lamb came this afternoon. Mrs. Russell making molasses* today. [*maple syrup] 20 Sun rose clear and bright but got cloudy soon and continued so all day. Very high wind prevail- ing now (10:10 P.M.). Sap ran very well this afternoon. Was chopping cordwood today. John Agnew came here in the afternoon. 21 Cloudy morning and continued pretty much so all day. Plowing has not commenced yet in this neighbourhood and the spring is rather backward. Was chopping cordwood today on Lot 216 Proton. 22 Cloudy morning but the sun shone out about ten O’clock A.M. then shortly clouded over again. Was chopping cordwood in the forenoon. Went in the afternoon to Dundalk station taking along with me James, John and Clark, got them Sunday boots, also a pair for Eliza. The boys had earned said boots by chopping me cordwood and I to haul it to the station and sell it for them next winter. Mrs. Russell, assisted by her mother, was in the sugar bush making molasses. They boiled down after gathering Eighty pails yesterday and Seventy-five today. <Q1 folio 11 verso> April 1876 �11 23rd Sabbath. Sun shone out bright in the morning. The whole day was about the warmest which has come yet this spring. One sheep lambed this night. 24 Bright sunny morning, but the sky got a little overcast during the afternoon. Tried to plow in the forenoon but had to quit it on account of the frost on the ground and the softness of the land. The boys and I gathered stones in the afternoon. Bought one ton of hay from Mr. Wakely at Eleven dollars delivered. He brought me half a ton this evening. 25 Clear morning, the sun shining brightly, the day mild and warm. Was gathering stones today assisted by the boys. Mr. Wak[e]ly brought me one half ton of hay. Two ewes lambed today. 26 Clear morning, but the sun became a little overcast during the day, pretty warm all day. Was gathering stones assisted by the boys in the forenoon. Was ploughing in the afternoon. One ewe lambed today. 27 Dull cloudy morning, began to rain about Six O’clock A.M. and continued so for about one hour. Went in the forenoon & hired up Joseph Malowny. In the afternoon prepared the plow for work and sowed some cabbage seed. <Q1 folio 12 recto> April 1876 28th Misty morning and a little rain fell about Seven O’clock but soon cleared off and continued fine the remainder of the day with a drying wind. Was plowing with the old mare and the filly. Filly went very well, it being the first day in the plow. 29 Bright morning but a pretty hard frost, causing the ploughing to be delayed a little in the fore- noon. But the day was a little chilly. Went to the Blacksmith in the morning and got colter t[o]ughed[?].* Plowed with the horse team in the afternoon. One cow calved today. [*perhaps tempered, i.e. hardened in the forge] 30 Sabbath. Slight snow storm this morning and continued snowing till about ten O’clock. Cold wind blowing and a sharp frost prevailing. Visited Mr. Lonsway’s in the afternoon. <Q1 folio 12 verso> May 1876 1st Very hard frost this morning, retarding plowing till the afternoon. Joseph Malowny and I hauled rails in the forenoon and ploughed in the afternoon. Mr. William Robinson died this morning. 2 A little cloudy this morning with a pretty hard frost which delayed plowing till about nine O’clock. Joseph Malowny and I were both plowing from this hour and the women were making molasses. Went to meet the Trustees of No. 5 at the School House at Six O’clock. Nancy and I went at night to Mr. Robinson’s wake. There were two lambs came this morning. 3 Bright sunny morning with a little frost on the ground. Joseph Malowny and I were plowing all day and the women were making molasses. The day continued fine throughout. There were three lambs came today. 4 Rainy morning but cleared off about Seven A.M. Started to plow with the oxen but changed with Joseph Malowny for the horse team. Borrowed Mr. Lonsway’s wagon in the evening and sent Joseph to Mr. Skeffington Bell’s for nine bushels of seed wheat. One lamb came this morn- ing. <Q1 folio 13 recto> May 1876 5th Rainy morning and continued wet all day with a heavy rain just now (8:40) P.M. Joseph Malowny made me a rack for the horses to feed out of and I went to the station in the evening and bought some clover and grass seed, the former at Eighteen cents per pound and the latter at Four dollars per bushel. One lamb came this morning. �12 6 Misty morning with a slight rain falling, cleared off soon and the remainder of the day was fair. Joseph Malowny was plowing on Lot 215 Proton and I was plowing on Lot 220 Melancthon. Mrs. Russell went to the station and bought the boys hats. 7 Sabbath. Rainy morning but cleared off during the day. The ground very wet. 8 Very wet morning, but cleared off about 1 O’clock. Went to Lot 220 Melancthon to plow but could not on account of the ground being so very wet. Went then to John Agnew’s and took the share of his Mo[l]dland plow to the blacksmith’s to be fixed. Brought it home and put it on the plow, tried to work it but could not on account of the dip in the share. I and Joseph Malowny plowed in the afternoon in the sod with my own ploughs. The ground is so uncommonly saturat- ed with rain that the horses sank one foot and a half in the highest part one time. Sold 17 bushels barl[e]y at 50¢ per bushel. Seen the first swallow today. <Q1 folio 13 verso> May 1876 9th Cloudy morning and a mizzling rain falling, continued slightly wet all day at intervals. Joseph Malowny and I were plowing sod but the ground is so wet we can only plow on the highest of it. 10 Very wet morning and continued raining less or more all day. Cleaned up about Sixty bushels of barley in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. 11 Clear bright morning and the sun shining, kept clear to about noon then the sky got overcast and every appearance of rain. There was a pretty heavy frost on the ground in the morning. Ploughed in the forenoon and sowed some wheat in the eavening, being the first grain I sowed this season. Went to Dundalk station in the eavning and got the waggon I had previously or- dered. 12 Dull morning and a slight mizzle of rain, cleared off however, and the day held up. Finished sowing wheat today. Had one team plowing on Lot 220 Melancthon. 13 Rather cloudy morning but cleared of[f] and the day remained dry. There was a slight frost in the morning. Had both teams plowing today on the Melancthon lot. 14 Sabbath. Very severe frost this morning. The sky got overcast early in the day and even indications of rain appeared. <Q1 folio 14 recto> May 1876 15th Rainy morning, but slacked off a little towards 7 O’clock. Went to Melancthon Lot to sow pease and Harrow and plow. The day became very wet and after sowing about four bushels the teams and I had to come home, thoroughly wetted. Went to John Agnew’s in the afternoon, helped him to clean and weigh 38 Bushels of oats that I had bought from him. Came home and after tea throwed the manure out of some old buildings on Lot 216 Proton. The day continued rainy less or more from morning till night. 16 Rather misty morning but no rain fell till the afternoon, when a little sprinkle came. It is raining some just now (8:55) P.M. with indications of a wet night. Was plowing at home today. In the afternoon put one team to plow in the garden. It is a very late wet spring so far and most of [the] people cannot get their seeding done on account of the wetness of their farms. Hay is also scarce in the neighbourhood, but not dear, selling from ten to twelve dollars per ton. 17 Rainy morning with thunder and lightening, the ground is a perfect sea of wet. Cleared off about 8 O’clock A.M. Gathered some stones off a potatoe patch and put a fence around it. There is lightening just now (9:35 P.M.) and some indications of a thunder storm. It is a question with many whether they can get their grain sown. <Q1 folio 14 verso> �13 May 1876 18th Cloudy morning, but the sun shone out bright about 9 O’clock. The day was very [dry] and fine through[ou]t—in fact the only spring day of the season as yet. Sowed some pease on Melanc- thon Lot in the forenoon and in the afternoon washed the sheep in the gravel pit in front of the house. There was about 2 feet water, and it was quite warm. 19 Clear morning and the day got very sultry and hot, and kept so. Was plowing in Melancthon and the oxen almost gave up on account of the heat and the softness of the land. John Agnew hauled me the thirty bushels of oats I bought. 20 Sun rose bright but clouded over in a very short time, rain came on about 7 O’clock, accompa- nied with thunder and lightening. The day cleared about 9 O’clock and remained dry for the re- mainder of it. There is a good deal of lightening and a little thunder at present (9:45) P.M. Was working on Melancthon lot today. One team plowing and the other harrowing. Sowed the re- mainder of the pease today and have got them once harrowed. Never seen such a time of wet, the harrows were swimming, sometimes, in water. It is very fatiguing [MS fatuiging] on the teams and they are dragged out, nearly, tonight. 21 Sabbath. Bright sunny morning and clear day but a great storm of thunder, lightening and rain oc- cured the night before. Continued from 11 to 2 O’clock A.M. Brother John and wife visited us today. <Q1 folio 15 recto> May 1876 22nd Very sharp frost this morning and ice on the water about an inch thick. The sun came out bright and the day continued fine. I was plowing a potatoe patch and James was harrowing the sod, breaking it in before sowing the oats. Nancy shore the sheep. I went to the station in the after- noon and brought home twenty-seven apple trees that I had purchased from Mr. R. J. Doyle. The ground on which I sowed twenty-five bushels of pease is so wet that I could only get them har- rowed once. 23 Rather misty morning and some appearance of rain but the mist rose and the sun got out and the day continued fine. Sowed ten bushels of oats today for the first. James was harrowing and Jo- seph Malowny was planting out the fruit trees. 24 Clear Sunny morning and the day kept fine all through. Was sowing oats today, had one team plowing and the other harrowing. Brother John came here in the afternoon and turned his ram into a weather [=wether, castrated ram]. 25 Fine day all through, the sun obscured by clouds in the morning but soon the[y] dissipated. Staked fruit trees in the forenoon and planted potatoes in the afternoon. Had one team plowing and the other Harrowing. 26 Fine day with a very slight frost in the morning. Sowed oats in the forenoon and planted pota- toes in the afternoon, had one team plowing and the other harrowing. Sold 7½ Bushels oats at 30¢ per Bushel and 5 of Barl[e]y @ .50¢ <Q1 folio 15 verso> May 1876 27th Bright unclouded morning, the sun strong and warm, and the day very fine. I finished sowing oats today and planted some potatoes in the afternoon. Had one team harrowing and the other hauling manure. The heifer calved in the morning and the mare colted at night. 28 Sabbath. Bright morning and fine dry day. Nancy and I visited Melancthon folks today. �14 29 Cloudy morning and appeared somewhat like rain. Was plowing for Barley today. Paid Joseph Malowny His wages. Went to [stricken letters] Dundalk in the eavning and bought 8 Bags of early Rose potatoes at .70 per Bag. The day was fine and dry all through. 30 Very sharp frost this morning. Went to the station in the forenoon for potatoes and ploughed in the afternoon, the day was cool but dry. Found one very old ewe dead in the field today, also Brother John’s Ram that he had casterated on the 24th inst. Think the ewe died from age. 31 Fine day and very warm. Was plowing today, the boys fixing fences in forenoon and went to Melancthon in the afternoon. Nancy was at Mrs. May’s picking wool. Boys finished potatoe planting yesterday. <Q1 folio 16 recto> June 1876 1st Fine day with a very slight shower of rain in the morning. Was plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon sowed three acres of barley. 2 Cloudy in the morning with a few drops of rain, but the day cleared up and was fine. Sowed three acres of grass & clover seed. James Harrowed barley ground. Brother John bought four bushels of barley from me at fifty cents per bushel. Black flies and mosquitoes have been perfect pests these last three days, bit my face all over till, with the swelling they caused, I could scarce- ly see out of my eyes. 3 Cloudy morning and came on rain about 9 O’clock A.M. Kept raining less or more till about 5 O’clock P.M. Was replanting some potatoes which had not sprouted and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Sold 10 bush[els] 13 lbs of barley to William Henders @ 60¢ per Bushel. 4th Sabbath. Rather cloudy cool day. Stopped in the house mostly all day and was very tired. 5 Cold cloudy morning and continued so all day. Went to Dundalk with old mare in the morning to see Sir W. Walace.* Plowed some ground and planted some potatoes in the afternoon. Sold George Morrow 13 Bushels of oats at .35¢ per Bushel, if not paid within two weeks, and 9 Bush- els & 8 pounds of barley at .70 per bushel, if not paid in the same time. Respectively, to be .30 & .50¢ per bushel if paid within two weeks. [*a stud horse] <Q1 folio 16 verso> June 1876 6th Fair day with the exception of a slight shower about one O’clock. Sold Richard Bamby 12 Bushels of barl[e]y at .70 per bushel to be paid in Six months. Purchased one cow at $29.00 and one heifer at $19.00 from John Little of Artemesia. The cow he said had calved about three weeks and the heifer would calve in about ten days. He lied to me most abominably, and my opinion of him is that he [is] both a liar and cheat and swindler. Had great trouble in fetching the cows home and it kept me days [=this bothered me for days?]. 7 Very fine day, but exceedingly hot. James, John and I brought one of the cows from Little’s. Helped John Agnew in the afternoon to wash some of his sheep & Got colt casterated [sic] by Mr. Sloan of Eugenia Falls. Mr. Sloan stopped all night. 8 Heavy Rain fall in the morning, continuing about three hours, the day fine afterwards, with a splendid growth. Done no work today as I felt so tired I could not. 9 Rainy morning, very heavy shower. Put up fence beyond the Swale in the afternoon. 10 Bright sunny morning and continued fine all day. Went to Shelburne and obtained Drs. Barr & Norton’s medical Certificate of inability to teach School.* [*this was required each year, in or- der to qualify for his superannuation pension of $101.] <Q1 folio 17 recto> �15 June 1876 Sabbath. 11th Warm day and without rain. Brother John paid us a visit. 12 Remarkably warm day, the hottest I think that has come yet so far this summer. Cleaned up my oats and took a load of them in the eavning to Dundalk station. Sold Four bushels and twelve pounds of them at .30¢ per bushel and the remainder of them (51) bushels to M[ess]rs. Thomas and Beam at 24½ ¢ per bushel. Could scarcely sell them at all as they had heated and were very musty. Had to hire the Section boss and pay him one dollar to take them to the above named gentleman on the lorry. 13th Bagged up the remainder of oats. Sold 30 bushels of them to Mr. John McDowell for .25¢ per bushel, I to deliver them. The day was very hot till about 10 O’clock A.M. when there came on a heavy rain storm accompanied by thunder and lightening and there was a great hail storm at the same time about Four miles North-West of this. I and Nancy visited at Mr. Lonsway’s this eavning. 14 Rained part of the day. Hauled McDowell his oats. He acted mean with me and took 1 bushel off me for a few thistle tops being in them. Hauled Messrs Thomas and Beam 60 Bushels of oats in the eavning. 15 A great deal of rain fell today, especially in the afternoon. One heifer calved this morning. <Q1 folio 17 verso> June 1876 16th Rather cloudy day with some rain falling now and then. The boys and I were preparing a piece of ground in the forenoon for mixed feed and in the afternoon I went to Mr. David Farrier’s Rais- ing of a Frame Barn. Sold Mr. Kenneth McAulay 4 bushels Barley at 50¢ p. B. 17 Cloudy day with frequent showers. Was preparing a piece of ground on Lot 216 for mixed feed. 18 Sabbath. No rain today. Visited the folks in Melancthon. 19th Very cool morning but no frost. A little rain fell today. Was plowing on Lot 216. Mr. George Rutherford came in the afternoon and insured Two thirds of Eighty cords of hardwood for me in the Stadacona Company for one year for the Sum of three dollars. 20 Cold cloudy day for this season of the year. Some rain fell through the day. Was plowing till 5 O’clock P.M. Sowed some mixed oats, pease and Barley for green fodder. Joined the Sons of Temperance at night. [“Around 1848, the Sons of Temperance lodge, a fraternal and prohibition- ist society, reached Canada from the United States.” http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/temperance-movement. Accessed 11/7/2017] 21 Cold cloudy day. Was doing statute labor in Melancthon under James Mills. My James was harrowing. 22 Bright sunny day and pretty warm. Sowed some Grass and clover seed in the morning. Done statute labor. Went in the eavning and got paid for oats. [“The Statute Labour Act has its origins in the earliest days of British settlement in Ontario. In colonial times, many local roads received no government funding and male residents were forced to work on roads and bridges for as much as 12 days a year. Eventually, the number of work days required came to be tied to the assessed value of a settler's property. Landowners had the option to pay the municipality to hire someone to work on the roads in their place. Refusal to perform statute labour or pay for its value was punishable by up to six days in prison” (Bob Aaron, “Property Law”, Toronto Star, Sat. 7 Dec. 2007). <Q1 folio 18 recto> June 1876 �16 23rd Bright Sunny day without any rain. Was doing Statute labor for Melancthon Lot. Nancy took the wool to Flesherton to be oiled[*], Carded and spun [*after de-greasing, a special spinning oil is added to the wool before carding: see “Steps in Processing Wool into Yarn” at https://www.blackberry-ridge.com/prosdscr.htm. Accessed 11/7/2017.] 24 Bright Sunny day and pretty breezy. Took five bags of barley to Dundalk Mill to get chopped. Went to see a game of ball when at the station. Dundalk boys beat Shelburne boys. Bought two coal oil barrels at fifty cents each. There was horse racing at Bowler’s Side road this afternoon. 25th Sabbath. Cloudy day but no rain. Nancy and I visited Mr. Lonsway’s in the afternoon. Gerty, a three year old mare, colted this morning. Time she took: Eleven months less five days. 26 Bright Sunny day and very warm. A thunder storm during the night with very heavy rain. Was turning manure. 27 Cloudy day without rain, only a slight skiff in the morning and evening. Done two days statute labor with oxen and self for Lot 216 Proton. 28 Rather cloudy day, but no rain. Was ridding out barn to fit it up for a stable. Boys were hoeing potatoes. 29 Warm day, a little cloudy but no rain. Was getting posts and beams for stable. Boys were hoeing potatoes. Nancy was at picking bee at Sam’s. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway & John Agnew visited us this evening. <Q1 folio 18 verso> June 1876 30th Bright warm day and for a wonder there has been no frost in this section of country during this month. Was cutting logs for beams and posts to fix stable and also hauled them out of swamp. Boys were hoeing potatoes. Nancy was at a picking bee at her brother John’s. July 1876 1st Dry day till about 6 O’clock P.M. when it commenced raining slightly and is raining now (11 P.M.). Was helping Brother John to fix a milk house. Nancy and family were at Sunday School pick nick at Dundalk.* Nancy and I visited John Agnew this night. A stranger was there bring- ing a lot of land promotion. [*celebrating Dominion Day, July 1, Canada’s national holiday.] 2nd Sabbath. Wet Morning and continued wet mostly all day. Andrew Lonsway and Mrs. Lonsway, William Lonsway and Mrs. Lonsway and Henry Lonsway visited us this evening. 3 Rainy morning and continued so till about 9 O’clock A.M. Was at Mr. James Mills’ helping him to raise a log stable. 4 Clear morning but began to rain about 10 A.M. and continued slightly so till 12, noon. Cleared off and was fair in the evening. Was at Skeffington Bell’s logging be[e] with the oxen. Nancy went to Flesherton for her dress. John Agnew was here this eavning. <Q1 folio 19 recto> July 1876 5th Cloudy morning and with frequent showers through the day. My Boys and I were [dittography: were] hoeing potatoes for John Agnew. 6 Bright morning and the sun shone all day, clear and strong. Was doing Road work in Proton as- sisted by John Agnew and his team. Boys were hoeing potatoes. 7 Cloudy morning, with some thunder and lightening accompanied by a heavy shower of rain about 10 A.M. Very hot in the afternoon. The boys and I were hoeing potatoes for John Agnew. Nancy was at a Quilting Bee at Mrs. Lonsway’s. �17 8 Bright sunny day and very hot. Was putting in posts and beams in old Barn, fixing it up for a stable, assisted by John Agnew and Andrew Lonsway. 9th Sabbath. Very hot day. Nancy visited in Melancthon today. 10th Bright morning and very hot through the day. The sky got overcast in the eavning and rain be- gan falling about 7 P.M. Raining pretty sharply now (9:10) P.M. Was hoeing potatoes at John Agnew’s today. Boys were hoeing at brother John’s. Nancy and I were at Mr. Lonsway’s this afternoon. Road men repaired the gravel opposite my lot today. <Q1 folio 19 verso> July 1876 11th Very warm day and a great growth. Was helping John Agnew to hoe potatoes. The boys were hoeing in at Brother John’s. 12 Warm day but a little cloudy. Nancy and the family went to a pick-nick, or gathering of the friends*, at brother John’s. I went to Dundalk. The day appeared to me dull and spiritless. Bought a horse poke* at .90¢ and a whetstone at .11¢ [*Northern Irish Protestants celebrate 12 July as the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, 1690, a victory for Protestant William of Or- ange over Catholic James II, both claiming the thrones of England, Scotland and Ireland. John Russell was a charter member of Loyal Orange Lodge No. 797; see A History of Dundalk, p. 168. *Horse poke: a device hung on the neck of a horse, with a hinged, hanging bar that allows grazing, but discourages jumping fences.] 13 Pretty hot day. John Agnew and I were providing material for a hay rack. The boys were hoeing potatoes at brother Sam’s. 14 Warm day. John Agnew made me a hay rack. I put up a cook house. The boys were hoeing potatoes at Sam’s. 15 A little cooler than yesterday. I fitted up some rakes, put the grass Scythe in order, cut some poles for stable loft. The boys were bugging potatoes. 16 Sabbath. The day a little cloudy, with a nice breeze of wind. Brother Sam and wife, Brother John and wife & John Agnew and wife were here today. 17 Dry day with a breeze of wind. Began mowing today for the first on Melancthon Lot. 18 Rather cloudy morning and commenced raining about 10 A.M., cleared off about 11:30 A.M. Was mowing today, went in the evening to get William Henders to help me. Nancy was at a sowing bee at Eliza’s. <Q1 folio 20 recto> July 1876 19th Bright sunny day, and pretty hot. Some cloud arose at night, indicating rain. Mr. William Hen- ders and I were mowing on Melancthon Lot. Nancy and the boys were making hay. 20 Cool morning and a little cloudy, rained some about 9 A.M. Rained a little again at noon, cleared off and was dry and windy in the afternoon. Very cold just now (9:40) P.M. and there is an ap- pearance of frost. Had Mr. Henders mowing for me in Melancthon. The boys and I Hauled in two loads of hay from Melancthon in the forenoon. Cut a pitch hole in the stable and shook out some hay in the eavning. 21 Cloudy morning but the clouds dispersed and the sun came out and the day continued dry. The boys and I hauled five loads of hay from Melancthon Lot and Nancy and Clark were raking in the field while Eliza and William H. minded the gap at home. 22 A very heavy dew this morning but no frost, the sky clouded over. Went to Melancthon Lot and raked up some hay. Rain came on about 9:30 A.M., not very heavy, but it kept rain[in]g a light rain all day and is doing so now (9:54) P.M. �18 23rd Sabbath. A pretty cool, cloudy day, but without rain. <Q1 folio 20 verso> July 1876 24th Cool, cloudy morning. Nancy and the boys and I went to Melancthon Lot and raked up some hay and put on a load. It began to rain slightly, but enough to prevent us hauling in any but the one load. I mowed in the afternoon. Sold ten lambs to Mr. William Acheson at $2.50 each. Subscribed for Northern Messenger. 25 A very dense fog this morning. Mowed a little in the morning. Nancy raked up some hay, the boys and I hauled in three loads. I mowed some after tea. There was a little rain fell today. 26 A slight frost this morning but there was a very heavy fog which came down like fine rain, pre- venting the frost from doing injury. The day was cool but cloudy. Nancy and the boys raked hay to 5 P.M. and I mowed. Then I hauled in a load. 27 Cool morning and cloudy, but the day kept dry to about 4 P.M., then there was a slight rain which increased to a pretty heavy shower about 7 P.M. It is now rain[in]g slightly and has the appear- ance of a wet night. I mowed in the forenoon, hauled in one load of hay in the afternoon and mowed again in the eavning. Nancy and the boys raked up and helped with the load. 28 Cloudy morning and a very cool day, with a slight mizzle of rain occasionally. Was mowing on Lot 220 Melancthon, assisted by Jim. <Q1 folio 21 recto> July 1876 29th Bright sunny morning and the day continued fine and pretty hot. Was mowing on Lot 220 Melancthon, assisted by Brother John. Nancy and the boys were raking hay. Mr. W. Acheson took away the lambs which he had bought from me. 30th Sabbath. Bright warm day, and pretty warm. Nancy went to Meeting in the forenoon and She and I went to Meeting in the afternoon. 31 Clear, bright day and pretty hot. Nancy and the boys and I raked hay on Lot 220 Melancthon. ___________________ August 1876 1st Bright sunny morning and continued clear and hot all day. Had John Agnew helping me haul hay with his team from Lot 220 Melancthon. Finished haying today. Mother, Brother John and wife, and Sister Margaret were here today. The weather has been pretty favorable for haying and I have all mine saved in good order. 2 Bright morning and continued hot and fine all day. The boys and I were fixing pasture field fence today. 3 Rather cloudy morning and very sultry. The day was warm and dry but clouded over in the eavning with indications of rain. Was helping brother John to do his Statute Labor in Melanc- thon. <Q1 folio 21 verso> August 1876 4th Bright sunny morning and the day dry and very hot. I felt more oppressed by the heat this day than [dittography: than] any other time for so far this summer. Brother John and I pulled down the old driving shed on Lot 220 Melancthon and split some rails out of the cedar logs and James and John hauled rails with the oxen to fence in the meadow on said Lot. 5 Warm day, but not quite so hot as yesterday. A very heavy rain storm passed over Dundalk about 6 P.M. A rain storm accompanied by thunder and lightening is here at this time (9:53 P. M). I was hauling rails today with the oxen on Lot 220 Melancthon. Brother John was splitting rails �19 and putting up fence for me on said Lot. The boys, James, John and Clark, were picking huckle- berries. 6th Sabbath. Fair day till the afternoon when there was a smart shower. It cleared off then began rain- ing at night. Nancy went to Melancthon Meeting in the forenoon. 7 Smart shower in the morning; it cleared off and remained fine all day. I was digging a well to water the cattle on Lot 220 Melancthon. Brother John assisted me, and the boys hauled some rails for the fence on said Lot. 8 Dry day and pretty warm. Was bugging potatoes till 5 P.M., then went to the Post Office. Also went to the Division and requested my name to be taken off. Sent a letter to Brother William. <Q1 folio 22 recto> August 1876 9th Dry day and pretty hot. Went to pick huckleberries today. There were four of us, viz. Nancy, James, John A. and I. There were four of Mr. Lonsway’s, two of Mr. Trugon’s, six of Mr. Mills’, three of Brother John’s and Brother Samuel. The berries were plentiful and we all filled our ves- sels. The road was very rough coming out of the marsh, and carrying the berries as far as the wagon tired us pretty well. We gathered about four paten pails full for ourselves. [Paten’ pails held 10 or 12 quarts, according to Joshua Fraser, Shanty, Forest and River Life in the Backwoods of Canada (Montreal: Lovell and Son, 1883), p. 308] 10 Dry and very hot. Was mowing a piece of grass for brother John, the boys were bugging pota- toes. Heard yesterday that Mr. Robert Bell had died at Bracebridge. 11 Very sultry day and oppressively hot in the forenoon. Tried to prepare some stuff for chinking the barn but became so fatigued that I had to give it up. There was pretty heavy rain accompa- nied with lightening and thunder about 7 P.M. 12 Rainy morning but cleared off about 7 A.M. and continued fine and pretty hot all day after. Was helping Brother Sam at a Manure Bee today. 13th Sabbath. Warm and dry day. Nancy and I visited Mr. Lonsway’s in the eavning. <Q1 folio 22 verso> August 1876 14th Very warm day although somewhat cloudy. Lightening at night and indications of rain. Went to the sawmill in the morning and hauled nine logs, about seventy rods[*] on a crotch, to the gang- way. Got them sawn and brought home two loads of lumber with oxen. The day was so very hot that I had to let the oxen crawl along the road. [* units of measurement: 1 chain = 66 feet long (20.1168 meters) = 4 rods; 1 chain = 100 links; 1 rod = 5½ yds. (5.0292 m)] 15 Misty morning and a slight sprinkling of rain fell, but the day cleared up and remained dry. It was pretty cool in the eavning, as if indicating frost. Brother John was helping me to saw some Hemlock logs in order to prepare lumber for a frame barn. We sawed 15 from 10.30 A.M. to 6.30 P.M. Mr. Lonsway hauled me some lumber from the mill that I left there yesterday. 16 Very cool morning but no frost. The day rather cloudy and cool without rain. Brother John and I were cutting saw logs. We cut 18 to 4 P.M. and then went to a ra[i]sing of a frame barn on lot 240 Melancthon, belonging to Mr. Stephens. I then went from there to Dundalk and bought a grain cradle and blade from Mr. Graham for $3.50. P. S. John Bennett, Sawyer for John McDowell, had his hand cut off today with the mill saw. 17 Rather cloudy morning but the day was dry. Brother John and I were sawing Hemlock logs. We sawed 15 then went and cleaned out the well on the hill. James assisted us to limb the trees. <Q1 folio 23 recto> August 1876 �20 18th Cool morning and a little cloudy, with a sharp shower about [stricken text: 5 A.M. the remainder of the day was dry. The eavning pretty chilly and cold at night indicating] 6 P.M. and continued raining some through the night. Brother John was helping me to saw logs. We sawed 16. 19 Shower of rain in the morning, but cleared off and the day remained dry. Very cool in the eavning and a frosty look with it. Brother John was helping me with the saw logs. We sawed 16. John and James went to Mrs. McCoy’s with the Cotton Warp. 20th Sabbath. A very cool morning and continues so all day. There was a very sharp frost this night, and apparently it done a great deal of harm. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway visited us this eavning. 21 A very cool morning but the sun rose bright and clear, the frost lay on the ground pretty heavy. The day kept dry and warm. Was at Brother John’s helping him to mow barley. Slept at Father’s all night. There was a slight frost this night. 22 Clear sunny morning and continued dry all day with some appearance of rain towards eavning. Was helping Brother John with his barley today. Slept at Father’s all night. <Q1 folio 23 verso> August 1876 23rd Fine morning, a little cloudy but the day dry and pretty warm. Was helping Brother John with his barley. He sent me in the afternoon to help Brother Sam put in oats. Slept at Father’s to- night. 24 Rather misty morning and the day was cloudy but very warm, especially in the afternoon. There was a slight shower of rain accompanied by thunder about 4. P.M. Was with Brother John help- ing him to haul in barley. Mr. Mich[a]el Boucher’s* barn was burned today. Slept at home this night. [*Michael Boucher was a trustee in 1860 for S. S. No. 5 Melancthon, where Robert taught for 17½ years] 25 A slight shower of rain this morning but the day cleared up and remained dry. Went in the morn- ing to Mr. A. Lonsway’s to apprize damages done by J. Trugon’s horses. Employed Samuel Rich to harvest at $1.25 per day for cradling and $1.00 per day for other work throughout the harvest. There was a pretty high wind this afternoon. Was helping Brother John today with wheat and barley. Slept at Father’s this night. 26 A slight frost this morning, the day was cool, cloudy and windy. Was helping Brother John with his wheat today. Came home this night. 27th Sabbath. A severe frost this morning, doing injury to most grain that had escaped the preceding frosts. The day dry and fine. Mrs. Russell, James and Eliza went to sister Margaret’s. <Q1 folio 24 recto> August 1876 28th Fine morning and the day dry and warm. Brother John was helping me to harvest. Got some wheat cradled, being the first I had cut of wheat this season. I raked and bound. 29 A fine bright harvest day. Got some wheat and also oats cut today. I bound, Nancy helped me at night. The straw was so brittle that binding through the heat of the day was impossible. 30 Morning a little cloudy but soon cleared off and the day remained dry and warm, with some clouds towards night. Nancy and I bound a little through the day, then hunted up the oxen, then bound a while at night. Had a man cradling oats. 31 Misty morning but the sun soon shone out and the day was dry and pretty hot, with some lighten- ing in the eavning. The boys, Nancy and I were hauling in wheat. Sam Rich was cradling oats for me. It has now been pretty dry for quite a spell and water is getting scarce. <Q1 folio 24 verso> �21 September 1876 1st A cool damp morning after the shower of rain last night. Could not haul in any today, it was too damp. Fixed up a hen house in the forenoon. Nancy, the boys and I bound oats in the afternoon. Sam Rich cradelled. Mr. Lonsway and wife and William Lonsway visited us this night. 2 A little rain very early in the morning, but the day cleared off and got breezy with a very stiff gale blowing in the afternoon. The boys, Nancy and I put in the barley and the remainder of the wheat. It has been very favorable harvest weather so far, and people in general are well ad- vanced. The crops are ripe about four weeks earlier than they were last year. 3rd Sabbath. A slight shower fell this afternoon. There was frost in the morning but the day was gener- ally fine. Brother John and wife visited us this eavning. 4 A little rain this morning but nothing to retard work. The day held up dry and pretty breezy in the eavning. John, James, Nancy and I were binding oats. Samuel Rich was craddling. 5 Damp morning, but soon dried off. The boys, Nancy and I were binding. Sam Rich was craddling. Mr. Johnson, Presbyterian Student, visited us today. Paid Sam rich $11.00 for 9 days’ work. <Q1 folio 25 recto> September 1876 6th Very sharp frost this morning and ice on the water. The forenoon dry but the afternoon was a little damp. Was helping Brother Sam to harvest. The boys and Nancy were binding oats at home. 7 Misty morning, but the forenoon cleared up. Towards night there was a slight mizzle of rain. John Agnew and team, Brother Samuel and team, and Brother John were helping me to haul in pease from Melancthon lot. Mr. Lonsway helped me in the afternoon to build the stack. Mr. Lonsway met with a loss this eavning as his mare died, through the effects of eating, it is thought, too much soft clover. The two teams hauled in 16 loads of peas, clearing a ten acre field. 8 A little rain fell this morning, but the wind rose and the day became dry. Brother John helped me to top off the pea stack and cover it with boards that he loaned me. 9 Damp morning, but soon became dry and continued so all day. The boys, Nancy and I were binding oats. 10th Sabbath. A very cool day for this time of the year, but dry. Nancy and Eliza and James went to Meeting. 11 Cool morning and a slight mizzle of rain. Was helping Brother Sam to harvest. His oats were so poor with both frost and rust that we had to mow them. Scarcely any grain in them. <Q1 folio 25 verso> September 1876 12th A bright clear morning, and continued very fine all day. Brother Sam and team, John Agnew and team, I and the ox team, Brother John, Andrew Lonsway and James Mills, Jun[io]r, were all hauling in oats for me today. We cleared of[f] 15 acres. The straw was a good crop, but the grain appears very light on account of the frost and rust. This day finishes my harvest. 13 Morning a little misty, but the sun shone out clear after some time and the day remained fine. James, John and I were helping brother Sam at his harvest. 14 Rather cloudy morning but the day kept dry till about 4 O’clock P.M. when there was a pretty sharp rain which continued till about dark. James, John, and I were helping brother Samuel to harvest. �22 15 Bright clear morning, and continued a fine day. Posted a letter to the Dep[u]t[y] Minister of Ed- ucation and another to the Manager, Bank [of] Montreal. Bought a ram lamb from Mr. James May at $3.00, and went to employ a thrashing machine. 16 Fine day, clear and dry. Went to Mr. Mills’ thrashing. His grain turned out very poorly also. The machine done very little work. 17th Sabbath. Rather cloudy day, but no rain fell till night, when it rained pretty much all night long. William Lonsway and wife, and brother John and wife visited us today. <Q1 folio 26 recto> September 1876 18th Rainy morning and continued a mizzle during the forenoon. Went to James Mills’ thrashing but he did not begin on account of the rain. Sold a spring colt to Andrew Lonsway for one milch cow and a note of hand for $13., payable in 15 months. Sold another spring colt to Thomas Fos- ter for one yonge[sic] cow, 2 years old, coming 3, in calf, and $11. payable in one year. 19 Cool morning with a slight rain. Faired up during the forenoon and remained dry. Went to a manure bee to William Lonsway[’s]. 20 Rather cloudy morning but the day was dry and warm in the afternoon. Went to the voting on the Dundalk Bill and voted against it. 21 Rather misty morning but the day was dry. Was hauling out manure today. 22 Misty morning but the day broke up dry and warm. Was hauling out manure today. Nancy and Jim went with John Agnew’s team to Flesherton for the yarn. Did not get all, only part. Went to the Post Office in the afternoon. 23 Misty morning with a slight mizzle of rain, but soon cleared off and the day remained dry. Jim and I were putting out manure. Johney & Clark were helping their uncle John to take up pota- toes. <Q1 folio 26 verso> September 1876 24th Sabbath. Misty, cloudy day but without rain. Stopped at home. 25 Misty morning but the day remained dry till the afternoon, when it commenced raining, which it did through all the night. Was hauling out manure, the boys were raking up some mixed feed. 26 Rainy morning and continued showery all day and is raining and blowing pretty strong now (8.40) P.M. Done nothing today, did not feel well. 27 Cold, raw day, but no rain of any account. Was spreading manure. James, John and Clark went to the station and left their measures for boots. 28 Wet morning and continued showery most of the day. There was a very heavy rain in the after- noon. Was digging potatoes in the forenoon. James was plowing with the oxen in the forenoon. 29 Cool morning and a little rain fell through the day. Mr. May sent me the ram lamb I bought from him. James and John were plowing, Clark and I were digging potatoes. Mr. and Mrs. A. Lon- sway visited us tonight. 30 Chilly morning and continued cold all day with frequent showers. Sold 208 pounds butter to Mr. D. Davidson* of Dundalk @ .20¢ per pound. Jim put the brand on ram today. [*Davidson’s is a general merchandise store in Dundalk, and in later entries Robert frequently mentions D. Da- vidson and his clerks; see History of Dundalk, p. 101, list of businesses in 1877]. <Q1 folio 27 recto> October 1876 1st Sabbath. Cold morning and continued cold and show[e]ry all day. Nancy went to Sister Sarah’s. �23 2 Cool morning but the day remained dry with a pretty strong wind at night. Was fixing stable for the mares today. Took the colts from the mares and delivered them to Mr. Foster & Lonsway. Sow pigged this morning, had nine. Borrowed six bags of oats from Mr. Lonsway as I had not thrashed yet and want to start plowing. James and John went for the oats with the oxen and waggon. 3 Cool morning but dry, soon commenced raining and continued showery all day with pretty heavy rain at night. Henry Lonsway came to work today. I have him hired for one month at $8.00. We were hauling in some mixed feed this forenoon. The last of it was pretty wet. I had to go to Mr. Foster’s and borrow back the colt which I had sold him because its mother had so much milk that she had swelled up to such an enormous extent in her bag that she would have certainly have [sic] died if I had not brought the colt to suck her again. Father and Sister Sarah were here today. I bought some lime from John Charters for white-washing purposes. James & John went for it. 4 Cool morning and continued cold all day with frequent showers of sleet and hail. Was plowing with oxen and John drove them. Henry Lonsway and my Jim were chinking the stable. <Q1 folio 27 verso> October 1876 5th Cold day with some showers. Was plowing with the oxen. Henry Lonsway was fixing stable. 6 Very chilly, cold day and the afternoon from about 1:30 P.M. was very wet. Plowed with the oxen till the rain prevented me. Henry Lonsway was fixing stable. Bought a cow from Thomas Buchanon for a note against A. Lonsway for $13.00 and $6. cash. 7 Cold day with frequent showers of sleet and snow. Snowed considerable during the night and the ground was covered with snow before morning. Was plowing with the oxen, Jim was driv- ing. Henry Lonsway was fixing stable. 8th Sabbath. Bleak wintry morning, the ground covered with snow. Was a chilly, cold day. Brother John came out today. 9 Ground covered with snow this morning but it went away pretty much all before night. Henry and the boys were fetching in potatoes in the forenoon and plowing in the afternoon. I was in search of a thrashing machine. Very windy night. 10 Cold morning and remained cold but dry all day. Henry and Jim were plowing today with oxen. [“Good” written in left margin, rotated 90◦ right. Following entries have the letter Y {= yes?} in left margin, similarly rotated, at every entry to 24 Oct, then no rotation to 24 Nov; then Y anno- tation is sporadic, ending on 6 Dec.] 11 Cold morning, sharp frost and the ground covered with snow. The day broke up fine and the snow mostly all left. Hitched up the mares and started plowing with them. The young mare was weak from suckling her colt, had to unhitch them and plow with the oxen. <Q1 folio 28 recto> October 1876 12th Cold morning and a great deal of frost in the ground. It thawed out a little during the day. Was plowing in the forenoon. Henry and the boys were putting potatoes in the cellar in the forenoon. Was preparing for the thrashing machine in the afternoon. Traded a sheep to Kenneth Perry for one hundred of beef, and gave him .50¢ to boot. The thrashers are here tonight ready for work when tomorrow comes. 13 No rain today although it was cloudy most part of it. Was thrashing wheat and pease. The wheat and [barley: stricken] turned out poorly. The pease were good but very wet as the stack had tak- en the rain. �24 14 Snowing this morning and continued so mostly all day. The men and teams gathered to thrash but could not on account of the stormy, snowy day. 15th Sabbath. The ground covered with snow and a cold day all through. 16 A cloudy morning but no rain or snow fell. A pretty high wind. Was thrashing the remainder of the pease, the barley stack and the oat stack. Barley and oats turned out poorly, not half a crop, oats light as chaff almost, stack very wet. I have lost as much as $40. on account of having no barn to put my grain in. Times are getting a little hard on me as my crop will do scarcely any- thing for me this season. Mr. James Allen of Artemesia thrashed for me, his charge was $14.00. <Q1 folio 28 verso> October 1876 17th A dry day with sun shining pretty nicely in the afternoon. The boys and I were cleaning up the barnyard in the forenoon and in the afternoon were putting potatoes in pits for the winter. Nancy took some yarn to the weavers in the afternoon. 18 Fine sunny morning and continued so all day. Went to the station with some pease in the fore- noon. Sold them @ .61 per bushel. Mr. Hunter asked me to haul nine bunches of lathe for him from the Freight House to his house. I done so, but had to fetch the lathe back again to the Freight house as Hunter had not paid the Freight on them. I consider it was mean of him to ask me to move anything from the freight house when he had not discharged all dues against it. Was plowing in the afternoon. The boys were fixing up the barn yard and hauling some potatoes to gather [sic]. 19 Very hard frost this morning, but the sun came out strong and the day continued fine. Was plow- ing in the forenoon and James, John and I were at brother John’s thrashing in the afternoon. His wheat and barley turned out moderately well. 20 Bright sunny morning and the day continued fine. The boys and I were at Brother Sam’s thrash- ing. His grain turned out very poorly. 21 Heavy rain this morning about 1 o’clock but the day was dry and very sultry. Was at Sam’s in the forenoon and plowing at home in the afternoon. The eavning was so warm that the oxen put out their Tongues. <Q1 folio 29 recto> October 1876 22nd Sabbath. Cloudy day, but dry and very warm for this time of the year. Brother John was here this eavning. 23 Rainy morning, commenced long before daylight and continued a perfect pour most of the day. It is still raining 7:30 P.M. Was fixing the horse stable in the forenoon and in the afternoon went in to Proton to see about a school to teach next year as I am getting tired of farming. 24 Rather cloudy morning and frequent showers of rain throughout the day. Went to Mr. Thos. Fos- ter’s in the forenoon and put some fencing round the straw stack in the afternoon. Clark and I went to Mr. May’s and brought home the muly[*] cow which I had previously purchased from him. James, John and Henry Lonsway were at Mr. Lonsway’s thrashing. [*muly, or muley are naturally polled cows, i.e. without horns, typical of certain breeds such as Black or Red Angus] 25 Rainy morning and turned to sleet and snow in the afternoon. Was choring around today and went to Mr. John Ludlow’s to see about selling him a yoke of working oxen. He came and seen the oxen and bought them at $110.00 on a year’s credit. The boys were at Lonsway’s thrashing. �25 26 Snowy morning and continued so pretty much all day. I and John were at John Agnew’s thrash- ing. James and Henry Lonsway were at Mr. Lonsway’s till 11 A.M. Henry then went to Mr. Mills’ thrashing and James hitched up the horse and plowed. <Q1 folio 29 verso> October 1876 27th Dull cloudy morning with a little snow on the ground, but no rain or snow fell through the day. John and I were at John Agnew’s thrashing. James was plowing. 28 Snowed some last night, the ground white with snow this morning, but some fell during the day. Done nothing this forenoon. Went in the afternoon to a Trustee meeting of No. 5 Melancthon, then went to Dundalk and bought a pair of boots for Eliza at $1.25 29th Sabbath. Cloudy day, rather cold and some snow on the ground. 30 Cloudy morning, but cleared up a little through the day, and became mild and warm in the after- noon. Piled some cordwood in the bush in the forenoon and in the afternoon done some writing as Sec. Treasurer of School Sect. 5 Melancthon. Also sent a letter to the Educational Depart- ment. James plowed today. 31 Dull morning, but it did not rain any through the day. Henry Lonsway and I were chopping logs for a barn in the bush. Jim was plowing. November 1876 1st Cloudy morning and commenced raining about 10 A.M. and continued a pretty sharp rain for about one hour. The remainder of the day was misty with a slight rain towards night. Jim was plowing, Henry and I were chopping logs. <Q1 folio 30 recto> November 1876 2nd Rather cloudy morning, but no rain fell to about 3 O’clock P.M., when there was a pretty sharp and continued shower. It became windy in the eavning and is now (11:45) P.M. blowing a very stiff gale. I was chopping some barn logs in the forenoon and in the afternoon was choring around. Jim was plowing. Henry Lonsway’s month was up this morning and I paid him his wages, $8.00. I also paid his brother William for him $4.00, for which Henry is to haul out of the bush with William’s oxen as many logs as will build me an end to my Barn of the size of 24 feet Square of a mow and 12 feet of a thrash floor. I must get up a Barn through some means be- cause I am continually loosing [sic] my grain by stacking. I have lost this year as much as would put up a mow to the one I have. Besides, my straw is always so badly stacked at thrashing that the one third is wasted on me. I had thought that I could manage a Frame Barn for next summer, but I cannot, as my grain turned out so poorly it is not half a crop. Things are beginning to look squally with me financially. Still, I think I will be able to tide over my difficulties. I must pay off my debts if possible and be very careful in future not to incur any more if I can possibly avoid it. It is a very bad thing to get in debt here, depending on the crops to pay it off, because they seldom do well here. It appears to be a frosty, barren, cold, wet, poor and unproductive part of the world. [this entry covers the entire page] <Q1 folio 30 verso> November 1876 3rd Cloudy morning but the day continued dry with the exception of a slight mizzle of rain in the forenoon. Was cutting roads in the bush in the forenoon to get out barn logs. In the afternoon, �26 John and I went to K. Perry’s thrashing. Did not thrash as something went wrong with the horse power. Came home and went to cutting roads again. 4 Misty morning but the day continued dry. John and I went to Kenneth Perry’s thrashing. Jim chored [MS:shred] around at home. Kenneth got done thrashing about 4 O’clock P.M. John and I came home and chored around. Mrs. Lonsway and husband were here tonight. 5th Sabbath. Rather cloudy morning but no rain fell during the day. Visited Father this day. 6 Dark, misty morning and began to rain and sleet about 10 O’clock A.M. and continued so with- out intermission up to the present hour, 8:45 P.M. The boys and I went to the woods in the fore- noon to take out rafters, but the rain coming on so soon we had to give up the work. I began to teach my children tonight. 7 Dull morning with a slight mizzle of rain through the day. The boys and I were taking out rafters in the bush to 4 O’clock P.M., then I went into William Lonsway’s to get him to haul out logs for the barn. <Q1 folio 31 recto> November 1876 8th Misty morning and a [second “a” stricken] good deal of sleet and rain fell during the day. The ground is remarkably wet at present and the roads are so bad that very few venture on them with waggons. Such a wet fall has not been known for a long time. William Lonsway was hauling out Barn logs with his oxen and I was cutting roads, &c. 9 Cloudy morning but there was no rain through the day. Had W. Lonsway with his oxen in the forenoon hauling out barn logs. In the afternoon I went to Mr. May’s and then to Dundalk and bought an axe at $1.50 and a helve* at .15¢. [*axe handle]. 10 Misty morning, but there was no rain through the day. Was taking out rafters in the forenoon and in the afternoon turned over some oats in the barn as they were getting warm. The boys, Jim and John, were cutting stove wood in the bush. Brother John is stopping here tonight. 11 Pretty clear morning with frost on the ground, enough just to keep one from sinking into the mud. Went with Nancy in the forenoon to Dundalk to get her tooth drawn. In the afternoon chored around. Boys were chopping stove wood in the afternoon. 12th Sabbath. A very fine day for this time of the year. Brother John was here today. <Q1 folio 31 verso> November 1876 13th Beautiful day for this season of the year. Very warm and the sun out bright and clear, but there is some appearance of rain just now (8:30) P.M. Gave John Agnew four pigs six weeks old and he is to winter on straw four head of cattle for me. I was hauling out beams and rafters for the barn with the mare. The boys, Jim and John, were chopping. 14 A little snow on the ground this morning but it soon disappeared. The day was dry and favoura- ble for working out of doors. John and I were getting out the remainder of the rafters and beams for the barn. James went to help his uncle John Russell to bank his house. Mrs. Russell is very much pained this eavning with an inflamed eye. 15 A little foggy this morning but the day brightened up and remained very fine. Went to Dundalk and got some medecine for Mrs. Russell’s inflamed eye, as it is very painful. Then went to Mrs. McCoy’s for our cloth. It was not woven. Came home and fixed a beetle* [*maul, large wooden sledge hammer; see also 13 Dec. 1881, 20 Aug. 1883]. 16 Misty morning, but the day held up well. There was a very slight little sprinkle of snow in the morning. Went to William Lonsway’s and helped him to crosscut stove wood, as he claimed a day of me for one I had him at the thrashing machine. Stopped at Father’s this night. �27 7 Cloudy day without sun, every appearance of rain tonight. Nancy’s eye is a good deal better. Tried to burn the logs of the old house on Lot 220 but they were too wet to burn. <Q1 folio 32 recto> November 1876 18th Misty morning and a good deal like rain. The day kept dry till the afternoon when there was a slight mizzle of rain. John and James were chopping stove wood in the bush. I was splitting rails. 19th Sabbath. Warm, misty day but without rain. Brother John visited us today. I went to John Ag- new’s in the eavning, my dog followed me. John had two sheep killed a few days before by ei- ther dogs or wolves. He said he would get some strichnine and put on the remains of the sheep. Afterwards he said that he had got none. I and the dog passed the remains of one sheep in his bush. The dog ate some of it but I, believing there was no poison on it, did not mind it. When I came home Nancy and I went to Mr. Lonsway’s, the dog with us. While there he took convul- sions and swelled up. I got melted butter and poured into him, he seemed to get a little better. After some time we came home, poor dog could only come part of the way, took another fit and fell into the water. I lifted him out and carried him home, put some more melted butter into him, but he died about 11 O’clock that night. John still asserts that he did not put poison out, but the fact remains that after eating of the sheep, poor dog died, and I think that his death was caused by poison, and I also think that it was a very treacherous proceeding on the part of John Agnew. 20 Foggy day with a slight mizzle of rain occassionaly. Helped Mr. Lonsway to kill some pigs in the forenoon and in the afternoon cleaned up some pease. Jim and John were chopping fire- wood. <Q1 folio 32 verso> November 1876 21st Misty morning with a very slight mizzle of rain through the day. Cloudy and without sunshine all day, but pleasant and warm, nonetheless. It is remarkably mild weather for this season of the year and most people are busy plowing. I was splitting rails today, John and James were cutting stove wood in [the] bush. 22 Sleet and rain this morning and continued so mostly all day. Went to split rails but gave it up, the day was so wet. 23 Snow on the ground this morning and some fell during the day. Did not work any today, only done the chores, as I was not well, having caught a cold. Visited Mr. Lonsway in company with Mrs. Russell in the eavning. 24 Rather a cool morning and indications of winter as the snow is falling. Went to Dundalk in the eavning with Mrs. Russell. She sold six pairs of mitts at 50¢ per pair. I went to Mr. Freeland’s in Melancthon and got from them a little dog which I fetched home. 25 Rather cloudy morning and still some snow on the ground. In the afternoon it thawed some and at night some more snow fell. Got the BobSleighs put to rights. Nancy plucked eleven geese in the forenoon and we took them and two bags of beets to Dundalk in the afternoon. She got 15¢ per pound for five of them which were undrawn, and 16½¢ per pound for six of them that were drawn. They were very fat for young geese and weighed about ten pounds each (the undrawn ones). Nancy bought herself a sett of dishes. Sold the beets at 50¢ per bushel. <Q1 folio 33 recto> November 1876 26th Sabbath. Some snow fell this morning and the day was rather foggy and inclined to be soft. Mrs. Russell and I visited Mr. John McQuarrie at Dundalk. �28 27 Misty morning with a very slight fall of snow through the day. The roads are very rough, there is a little sleighing of a poor kind. Fixed a place in the stable for the cows and cleaned up some barley for market. 28 Several little skiffs of snow fell through the day, but it was inclined to melt. Went to Dundalk in the forenoon with 15 Bushels & 35 lbs Barley and only got 40¢ per Bushel. It was frozen and poor stuff and was all I had off 2½ acres sown. In the afternoon went to Dundalk with Fourteen bags of oats—they only weighed 23 Bushels and 13 lbs. Got 37¢ per Bushel. The oats are very light and very little of them to an acre. The sleighing is very bad and I would not have gone, on- ly my grain is in my way where I mean to stable my cattle. Gave my James the price of two bushels of Barley as he said he had sown the ground that produced that quantity. 29 A little more snow on the ground this morning and continued coming down some more. Hauled out some oats today and got 37¢ per Bushel. Oats very light: 28 bags well filled only weighed 47 Bushels and 15 lbs. 30 Real cold morning and continued a very sharp freeze all day with some snow falling. Andrew Lonsway helped me to kill two pigs and a three year old steer. The pigs weighed 502 pounds net. This is the first cold day there has been this winter. <Q1 folio 33 verso> December 1876 1st Very cold morning and continued freezing and snowing all day, a regular stinger of a day. The boys and I cleaned and bagged the wheat—had about 40 Bushels from Six acres sown. 2 Not quite so cold as yesterday, though cold enough to be very uncomfortable. The boys and I cleaned up and put away 17 Bushels of pease for feed in the forenoon and in the afternoon built a pen of rails for the sheep. The co[l]ts were playing this eavning and Rodney, a two-year old, sprained his leg or bruised his foot on some of the frozen lumps that are thick around the barn- yard. He is very lame. Also the old mare, on going to water, came into the shed where we had butchered a steer two days ago, and she smelled the blood. It seemed to make her sick, as she lay down several times and seemed as if she were going to slip her colt. I put her into the stable and gave her about a quart of spring wheat. She now (9 O’clock P.M.) seems all right. 3rd Sabbath. Mild day with a nice bit of sleighing. Mrs. and Mr. Lonsway visited us this eavning and Brother John and wife at night. 4 Rather mild day with pretty high, clear sky. The sleighing is passibly [=passably] good. Cleaned up 1425 pounds pease and took them to Dundalk. Sold them for .60¢ per bushel. The highest price for other pease than mine was .58¢, but mine were a pure white pea and no thistle tops nor oats in them. Sold a steer hide for .15¢ per pound. It weighed 70 pounds. <Q1 folio 34 recto> December 1876 5th Mild winter’s day, got a little cold in the eavning. Sleighing pretty good, especially on the gravel road. Cleaned up some pease (15 Bags) and took them to Dundalk. Got .60¢ per Bushel for them. Settled with Mr. Thos. Hanbury, and paid him out in full for Boots and shoes & mending done by him during the year. Gave him a note in my favor on Mr. Barnaby of $8.40, another note on W. Henders for $4.16, a steer’s hide at $3.75 and 10.00 in cash. 6 Pretty cold morning, but got milder through the day. Passibly good sleighing now. The wind pretty strong tonight. Was helping John Agnew to saw wood. 7 Rather mild morning and not very cold. Began snowing in the eavning and continued so for about two hours. Was helping John Agnew at sawing machine in the forenoon. In the afternoon Mrs. Russell and I joined the Mayburn Grange. �29 8 Cold stormy morning and continued very cold all day. The boys and I were cleaning and putting away oats. 9 Very cold morning and windy, piercing freeze, continued cold all day, it is freezing at present (8:35) P.M. as it has not froze this winter. I believe this is the coldest day that has came for this winter. Finished cleaning oats today and fixed a place in the barn for the horses and calves. <Q1 folio 34 verso> December 1876 10th Sabbath. Pretty cold. Wind in the South-East. Snowed a trifle during the day. 11th A little milder this morning, but the wind is rising and it is snowing now (10. P.M.). Went to Melancthon with some oats I had borrowed from W. Lonsway. Brother Sam and I then got some stakes for wood rack and put them in. Came home, went to the back field where I had some wood corded up. Put on about a quarter of a cord and came home and finished my load, ready for the station tomorrow. Ground terribly rough in the back plowed field. Wind in the S. E. 12 Rather mild day and passibly good sleighing. Was hauling cordwood to Station. Got Gerty, a three-year old filly, shod on the front feet for the first time. Also got two shoes on the old mare. 13 Mild day and seemed almost like a thaw in the forenoon, then there was a slight shower of snow in the afternoon. Was hauling dry cordwood to Dundalk Station. 14 Mild day on to about 5 P.M. when there arose a very severe wind and snow storm which contin- ued through the forepart of the night. Was hauling cordwood to Station. Went in the eavning to R. Cam[p]bell’s, Blacksmith, had two hind shoes put on old mare and a piece cut off sleigh tongue. 15 Sharp stormy morning, snow falling and drifting, the storm increasing in the eavning, the roads terribly heavy. Was hauling wood today to Station. Young mare pulled remarkably well through heavy drift[s]. <Q1 folio 35 recto> December 1876 16th A very cold, stormy morning. Snowing, blowing and freezing at an awful rate, and continued so all day. The stormiest day which has came this winter. Only seen one sleigh on the road today. Too stormy to take out the team to work, only done the necessary, the chores. 17th Sabbath. Very cold stormy day, snowing, blowing and freezing. 18 Cold day and storming high wind, snow drifting. Hauled wood from the back field to the front. Very hard work on the team. 19 Stormy, cold day, snowing, blowing and freezing. Did not take the team out today. 20 Pretty cold day. Keen freeze, but no snow fell. Was to a wood bee at brother John’s. 21 Rather mild day, snow pretty deep and not much packed. Sleighs cut off the track very easy, not so easy getting them on again. Was hauling wood to Station today. 22 Mild day. Was hauling wood to Station. 23 Mild day. Was hauling wood to Station. 24th Sabbath. Pretty sharp freeze. I went to Father’s. 25th Christmas. Rather cold day, keen east wind. Went to Mr. Foster’s in the forenoon to see him about hauling logs. Nancy and I dined at Mr. Lonsway’s. Nancy and the three boys went to the A[n]niversary at night. <Q1 folio 35 verso> December 1876 26th Rather mild day and very good sleighing. Hauled wood to Station. �30 27 Rather cold day, wind in the north-west. Snowed a little during the day. Went to a Grange Meet- ing at Mayburn, Mrs. Russell and I. Hauled wood to the station today. 28 Mild day, almost a thaw, a little snow fell during the afternoon. Was at a wood bee at Br. Sam’s. 29 A pretty cold day and turned out very stormy in the eavning, snowing and blowing, and is still continuing so at present, 8:45 A.M. [sic]. Was hauling wood to Station. 30 A Stormy morning, cold and blowing. The snow drifted during the night, making the roads very heavy. Was hauling wood to Station. 31 A little milder than yesterday, but still a sharp freeze. Brother John visited us today. <Q1 folio 36 recto> January 1877 1st Rather sharp morning and continued so with increasing cold towards night. Hauled wood to Dundalk today. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway spent part of the eavning with us. 2 Not so cold as yesterday, pretty good sleighing. Was hauling wood to Station. 3 Very sharp morning and continued extremely cold all day, not much blow but a piercing freeze. Was hauling wood to Station. 4 Rather cold this morning but got somewhat milder towards eavning. Was hauling wood to Dun- dalk today. 5 Pretty mild day, capital sleighing! Was hauling wood to Dundalk. 6 Very pleasant day, sun came out strong and warm, causing the snow to melt where not exposed to the north. Was hauling wood to Dundalk. 7th Sabbath. Not a very cold day, rather mild in the morning. Nancy and I went to the back line today. 8 Rather cold day, keen frost. Was hauling wood to Station. 9 Very cold day all through, piercing frost and cold wind, felt more chilly today than any day so far this winter. John Agnew drove me to Priceville to the Inspector’s. I tried for a permit to teach, did not succeed. Think perhaps that I will get one [later?] <Q1 folio 36 verso> January 1877 10th Rather cold day but not so much as yesterday. Attended the Annual School Meeting of No. 5 Melancthon. Sold 12 cords of dry hard wood to Mr. Stephenson at $1.80 per cord. Bought 4 Bushels Manitoba wheat from him at $2.00 per bushel and .30¢ for each bag, and .23¢ freight on each bag. 11 Cold morning and a pretty sharp snow storm in the eavning. Was hauling wood to Station. 12 Very cold morning and [dittog.: and] continued extremely so all day. Went to the station and sold my dry wood to Mr. Stephenson at $1.75 per cord, car measure. 13 Very cold morning and continued so all day. Got windy in the afternoon and the snow began to drift, filling in the track, causing bad sleighing. It is now (9. P.M.) blowing very fiercely and the snow rattling against the house and windows. Was hauling wood to the Station today. 14th Sabbath. Pretty cold day all through, the roads very heavy on account of the big blow last night. Mr. and Mrs. McQuarry visited us today. 15 Pretty cold morning, the roads still heavy. Hauled one load wood in the afternoon to Station. A pretty large snow storm came on at night filling up the roads. 16 Bright, sunny morning but roads very heavy. Went in the afternoon with a load of wood to Sta- tion. Old mare got badly corked in turning off to let a loaded team pass. <Q1 folio 37 recto> �31 January 1877 17th Bright, sunny morning and continued a very fine winter’s day all through. Hitched up Rodney, a two-year old colt, for the first time and went to Dundalk. He went well. Bought a bottle of Saunderson’s Infallable oil @.50¢. 18 Pretty mild day and fair sleighing. Boys went to the bush and chopped stove wood. 19 Rather a soft day, and foggy, indications of a thaw. The trees all coated over with frost rind. A young man came along and hired with the trustees of Sch[ool] Sect[ion] 5 Melancthon @ 330. per annum. 20 [date number is opposite last line of previous entry] Very Stormy morning, snowing and blowing like Greenland, and continued a raging storm all day, not a piercing freeze, but an awful heavy blow and the snow came down very heavy. Went to Dundalk and bought a box of Abernathy’s worm candy. 21st Sabbath. Stormy day, snow drifting, filling the road. 22 Cold stormy day. Went to the station and piled up some culls, bought some worm candies, and spirits of turpentine and coal [MS: coil] oil. John Russell’s wife had a son* tonight, which caused Nancy to be away all night. [*William Henry Russell; see 28 Nov. 1880, which records his death from diphther.] 23 Very cold stormy morning and continued getting worse all day. It is snowing and blowing at a lively rate at present (9:30) P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway visited us today. <Q1 folio 37 verso> January 1877 24th Very Stormy day all through, snowing, blowing and freezing. Thomas Buchannon got married to Miss Myles today. Helped John Agnew work at his horse stable. 25 Not much of an improvement on yesterday, scarcely so cold, nor so heavy a blow. Mrs. Tyggart [=(Mc)Taggart?] died yesterday at Dundalk. Was helping John Agnew till noon today, then went to Dundalk, bought three Copy Books, a clothes line, 3 doz. Clothes pins, and borrowed a sy- ringe. 26 Rather milder than for some days back, the day calmer, not such a sharp frost, nor any snow fall- ing. Was helping John Agnew at his horse stable. 27 Pretty mild day, sleighing is improving, the drifts on the roads are getting packed down with the amount of sleighs going over. Was working at John Agnew’s. 28th Sabbath. Very fine sunshiny day, and mild. Went in to Melancthon and brought out Brother Sam and wife, took them home in the afternoon. 29th Beautiful day, the sun shone bright and warm, causing the snow to melt in favorable situations. Went to the School in Melancthon in the forenoon and from there to the Station. Went at night to Mr. Lonsway’s. 30 Very beautiful day, sun warm and bright. Young mare sick this morning, lying down and rising repeatedly. Was either cholic or gravel. Went to Station and got some medecine for her. I put also a little table salt in her water channel and she urinated and got relief immediately. <Q1 folio 38 recto> January 1877 31st Sky red in the east at sunrise, began to darken and looked stormy about 9 O’clock. A little rain fell during the forenoon, a thaw is evidentally in contemplation. Split a little wood at Father’s. Wrote some copies at night for Mr. Lonsway’s Children. The wind is rising now (9:15) P.M. February [1877] �32 1st Rather mild day and inclined to thaw. Roads getting pretty well cut up. Nancy and I attended Grange meeting this eavning. 2nd Mild day, slight sprinkling of rain. Went to see Mr. Stephens [sic, earlier Stephenson, Jan. 10, 12] to get paid for the wood I sold him. Hunted up and down through Dundalk for him. John Charters told me he was in Mrs. Stinson’s. I went to there and while rapping on the door, heard Stephens talking inside. I went in but he had evidentally hid as he was invisable [sic] and the widow said he was not there. Seen him about 10. O’clock at night at Mr. May’s hotel. Asked him for the money. Said he would give me an order for $30.00 on Mr. Brown. Asked him when he would give me the balance, said he did not know. I then refused taking the order. 3 Mild day and pleasant throughout. Went to Dundalk to see Mr. Stephens, did not see him. 4th Very pleasant suns[h]iny day. Fetched Father and Mother out, drove them home in the eavning. <Q1 folio 38 verso> February 1877 5th Mild and rather inclined to be soft in the morning, got foggy in the afternoon and a frosty rind covered the trees. It is blowing a little now (9:15) P.M. and snowing some. Took in a small load of cordwood to the Station. Got the hind shoes taken off the old mare. Saw Step[h]ens, asked him for my money. He gave me an order on Mr. Brown for $30.00, says he will not give me any more as he paid me $20. before. He never paid me $20.00 and he is trying to cheat me out of my hard-earned money. Don’t know what to do about it. Told him I would sue him. I am thinking, though, that when he’s rogue enough to cheat me, he would swear a lie to carry out his roguery. I never got cheated before, nor never had any difference with any person about money matters. I and Mrs. Russell visited Mr. Lonsway’s tonight. 6 Rather colder than yesterday, but not so much as to be unpleasant. Wind blowing a little and soft this eavning, a small quantity of snow falling. Was hauling cordwood to Station. Sleighing pret- ty good. Mr. Kenneth Perry was here this eavning. 7 Mild day and a very slight mizzle of rain fell. Was hauling wood to Station. John Agnew was here this night. <Q1 folio 39 recto> February 1877 8th Very fine day, sun shone pretty strong in the forenoon. Was hauling wood to Dundalk. 9 Bright, sunny morning and the day continued warm. Bad sleighing in some parts. Was hauling wood to Station. Got the goods the Grange had sent for. 10 Fine morning, sun bright and warm, the day fine throughout. Hauled one load of wood to Station in the forenoon. Sold a ten cord pile to Mr. H. Graham* for $1.75 per cord. He said there would be about a cord of culls in it, for which he allowed me .50¢. I got a bolt put in the runner of the sleigh. Settled my account with Mr. Graham ($3.50), he gave me .50¢ worth sugar and a due bill for $12.25, being the balance due me on wood. [*H. Graham’s, Staple & fancy dry goods, 1877 list of businesses, History of Dundalk, p. 101.] 11th Sabbath. Mild day. Sun shone bright, thaw wind in the eavning. Nancy and Jim went to Melanc- thon. 12 Very windy morning and snow falling, continued stormy and cold all day. 13 Bright, sunny morning, but piercingly cold. The day ameliorated as the sun got up in the sky. Went to Mr. Agnew’s in the eavning and Witnessed a Deed and Lease. Skeffington Bell was there also and witnessed the same documents. <Q1 folio 39 verso> February 1877 �33 14th Mild morning and the day continued fine all through. Attended Council Meeting in Proton. Ap- plied to be assessor, did not get the office. Middleton went back on me. 15th Bright, sunny morning, the day continued fine all through. Went to Mr. May’s in the eavning. Sent off the amount of invoice for goods Grange obtained. 16 Rather fine morning, but there came on a snow storm with strong wind about 10. O’clock A.M. Soon cleared off. Nancy and I went to James Murphy’s.* Paid $10.00 at Shelburne on the note due 1st March next for a plow. Did not get the note. Mr. Corbett said the note was in his own house. Took a new note for $10.00 with 10 per cent interest. Gave me a receipt for the $10.00 paid and said he would send me the old note. [*Mrs. Mary Murphy is a cousin of Robert’s— probably the sister of his cousin William Russell who wrote him from Ireland; they live in Simcoe County, near Rosemont, just west of Alliston. Robert and Nancy pass through Shelburne on their way to the Murphy’s.] 17 Rather cold morning and continued blowing pretty strong all day, with a very sharp wind. 18 Sabbath. Snowing in the morning and continued so all day. Left James Murphy’s and came home, the roads pretty heavy. 19 Very sharp morning but the day ameliorated considerably. Went to Dundalk this afternoon. <Q1 folio 40 recto> February 1877 20th Sharp cold morning and continued pretty cold most of the day. The snow drifted, making the sleighing bad in the eavning. Took 19 Bushels and 20 lbs of wheat to Speeton Mills*, Artemesia. Got 720 pounds flour. Entered a case in Division Court against Mr. John Stephenson. [*Located within 1.5 miles of Flesherton—advertised for rent in Nov. 1885; see imag- es.ourontario.ca/Partners/GreyHighlands /GHPL002485236pf_0632.pdf Accessed 12 July 2017] 21 Very fine sunshiny day. Hunted up the colts in the forenoon and Mrs. Russell and I went to the Grange in the afternoon. 22 Beautiful day, sun warm and bright. Sun melted the snow so that it ran off the road in streams of water. Took 17 Bushels and 20 lbs of wheat to Speeton Mills, Artemesia. Got 680 pounds of flour. 23 Fine mild day, without either snow or rain. Did not do any work today. 24 Fine mild day all through, thaw wind, snow melting. Went to Mayburn and sent off for some goods for the Grange. Went at Night to John Ludlow’s. 25th Sabbath. Mild morning, but the day got rather chilly in the afternoon. Went to Melancthon and visited Brothers John and Sam, Father, Mother and Sister Margaret. <Q1 folio 40 verso> February 1877 26th Fine mild morning and the day continued pleasant. Went in the forenoon to Mrs. McCoy’s and settled with her for weaving done for us there. Was $1.40 remaining of last year’s account and $4.10 due for this year. I gave her a due bill which I held against Mr. Graham for wood I sold him. The amount remaining unpaid on the due bill is $7.25 which overpaid Mrs. McCoy $1.75 and this sum is to go towards next year’s weaving. The assessor was here today and assessed Lot 215 at $750, and Lot 216 @ $200. and my personal property at $140. Sum total $1090. The muly cow calved today. 27 Clear day, the sun bright and warm, continued fine all day. Went to Mr. Thomas Ross’ and pur- chased 2 Bushels Redchaff wheat at $2.00 per bushel. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway visited us this eavning. �34 28 Bright sunny morning and the day continued fine, although the wind was pretty sharp. Got Mr. John Ludlow’s note discounted by Mr. May: Note $110, Cash received $100. Paid my note for wagon to Mr. Norval of $50.00. March 1877 1st Very beautiful day, the sun clear and bright. Mrs. Russell and I went to see old Mrs. Talbot, who is very ill, this eavning. Mrs. Agnew was here today, also Anthony Trugon. The first hens’ eggs of the season obtained today. <Q1 folio 41 recto> March 1877 2nd Wet morning, rain and snow combined with a pretty strong wind, and continued a wet slushy day all through. The rain changed to snow in the eavning. Mr. James May’s Hotel, dwelling house and Post Office were totally destroyed by fire this morning about 7 O’clock. The fire originated, it is supposed, in one of the stove pipes. A good deal of household effects were saved, but a con- siderable portion of them was burned. The loss is very heavy on him as there was no insurance. 3 Snowy morning and continued so all day. The snow is pretty soft, does not appear as if it would last long. Went to the Station today for some dry apples. 4th Sabbath. Pretty cold day. Brother John and wife visited us this afternoon. 5 Cold, stormy morning and continued cold all day with snow falling. Went to Dundalk for the goods for Grange and distributed them to the members in the eavning, then sent away the price of them. 6 Very cold morning with Snow falling and the day got colder and stormier all through, snow fall- ing and the wind piling it up in heaps. Was around with a subscription list for Mr. J. May, got en- tered on the list $109.00 and $20.00 of this was paid in cash. I do not approve of the undertak- ing, as I think it will sting him afterwards. <Q1 folio 41 verso> March 1877 7th Cold stormy morning, the roads drifted up with snow. The storm abated as the day advanced and the sun shone out about noon. Was working in the bush helping to load saw logs for Mr. May, who had a bee. He had thirteen horse teams hauling logs to the mill and two yoke of oxen work- ing in the bush. 8 Very stormy morning, snowing and blowing. The snow came down very thick about 4 O’clock P.M. The snow has got to be a great depth again. 9 Very stormy morning and continued snowing and blowing all day. John Agnew and Robert Nes- bit visited us today. 10 Cold day but not so stormy as yesterday. The snow is a great depth at present. Not much traffic of any kind on the road today. Went in the eavning to the Post Office. 11th Sabbath. The storm is somewhat abated, the day, however, is pretty cold, the roads heavy. 12 Something milder this morning and the day was not unpleasant although the snow is deep. Went to the Grange and got some meal (corn) and two patented pails. 13 Bright, sunny morning and the day continued clear and fine all through, wind in the S.-E. Was helping brother John to load and unload cordwood. Mrs. Agnew Snr. and Alexander Patterson were here today. <Q1 folio 42 recto> March 1877 �35 14th Inclined to be a little stormy in the morning, some snow falling which was mixed with a little rain, the wind pretty strong. The day kept getting rougher and the storm increased till now (8) P.M. it is blowing and snowing at a furious rate. The roads are drifted full and the wind is whis- tling outside at no small rate. Was helping Brother John in the forenoon to haul wood with his team to the Station. He had to give up in the afternoon on account of the storm and also because he took a very severe sore throat. William Lonsway and wife were here today. 15 Pretty stormy morning and continued cold and blowing all day. Went to see Br. John. 16 Some improvement on yesterday, neither so cold nor stormy. Went in to see Brother John and Father and Mother. Brother Sam and wife and John’s wife came out here. Sam and I and John’s wife went to Dundalk. I sold a calf’s skin for .40¢ (in trade) and I bought 2 Bushels of Redchaff wheat at $1.35 per Bushel. 17 Bright morning, clear sky, but very sharp air. The day continued cold and clear all through. Helped John Agnew to clean grain in the forenoon. Went to the Post Office in the eavning. Mr. Chambers died. 18th Sabbath. Bright warm morning, sun shone, the day fine. Mrs. Russell, her brother John and I went to the wake of Mr. Chambers in the forenoon. In the afternoon Nancy went to Mr. Lonsway’s. <Q1 folio 42 verso> March 1877 19th Bright sunny morning and the day continued fine all through, inclined to be a little cold in the eavning. Was helping Brother John at his cordwood. 20 Clear bright sunny morning, sun shone all day. Capital sleighing at present! Was helping Broth- er John at his wood in the forenoon. Did not feel well in the eavning and stopped at home. 21 Windy and snowing in the forenoon. The afternoon was sunny and fine. Was helping brother John with cordwood in the eavning. Mrs. McCoy was here. 22 Mild morning with a rather soft wind blowing, the day continued fine all through. Was helping brother John at his wood. Mrs. Russell was at Mrs. McCoy’s quilting bee. 23 Bright sunny morning and continued fine all day. Was helping brother John with his wood. Sent to Clerk of Division Court for two summonses for witnesses. 24 Morning rather dull and overcast, sun shone a little about noon. Was getting out some Saw logs on Lot 36 Melancthon, assisted by brothers John & Sam. Slept at Father’s at night. 25 A little drizzle of sleet this morning and the day showed signs of a thaw. 26 Raining and sleeting alternately all day. Attended the Sch. Examination at Melancthon. The teacher is a bass wood one [?]. Went in the eavning and seen Br. John Express $50.00 to Rolf & Rolf[?], Toronto. <Q1 folio 43 recto> March 1877 27th Stormy morning, snowing and blowing, the roads heavy and the Snow soft underneath on ac- count of the thaw yesterday. The wind is very strong now (8:20) P.M. and the snow drifting. Went with Jim in the morning to School Sect. No. 2 Proton and in the eavning went to Mr. Hen- rick Lemcke’s sale. 28 Very stormy morning, blowing and snowing. The storm kept increasing all day and at this hour (10 P.M.) it is furious. Went to the Grange this eavning with John Agnew, did not stop any length of time as there was no likeliness of a meeting on account of the storm. Posted a letter to Brother William today. �36 29 Pretty sharp, cold morning, but the storm abated since last night. The sun shone out bright but the wind was pretty strong and sharp. The day got calmer towards night. Mr. James Wilson of Melancthon and Mrs. Agnew, Mr. A. Lonsway and Mrs. Lonsway were here today. 30 Bright sunny day and a pretty good thaw in the afternoon. Went to Dundalk in the eavning and bought a barrel of cornmeal @ $4.25 31 Morning inclined to be soft, a snow storm came on about one o’clock P.M. and continued for about two hours. Went to Mr. James Robinson of Osprey and bought Twenty-three bushels of oats at forty-two cents per bushel. Bought three pounds of nails at five cents per pound and paid four dollars on my Blacksmith’s bill. Went in the eavning to the Post Office. <Q1 folio 43 verso> April 1877 1st Sabbath. Bright, sunny morning, Sun remarkably strong and warm. Sky became overcast after dinner. Pretty sharp shower of rain near night, some lightening, quite a storm. Mrs. Russell, James, Eliza and I visited the folks in Melancthon. 2 Sharp morning, the wind cold, did not thaw much today. Bought one ton of hay today from Mr. Duggan @ $8.00. Went in the eavning to Silver Star Grange Meeting, accompanied by Mr. May. 3 Pleasant day, although the wind was chilly. Sun shone out all day long. Went to the back line, Melancthon. 4 Fine, mild morning, sun shone bright, the day fine all through, the snow thawed considerably. Brother John helped me fetch one ton of hay from Mr. Dug[g]an’s. I brought home the young cow, Violet, from John Agnew’s. Attended our Grange at night. 5 Snow falling this morning, thick and soft, cleared off about 8 O’clock A.M. Went to Mr. Robin- son’s, Osprey, for seed oats. Mr. John Conners hauled them home for me. Went in the eavning to brother John’s and helped him castrate his hog. John Agnew was here this eavning. 6 Nice sunny day, snow thawed a good deal. Was making spoils [=spiles]* for putting in the maple trees. Went to Mr. Fothergall’s [=Fothergill’s] and asked liberty to tap in his bush; leave granted. [*See 11 Mar. 1876.] <Q1 folio 44 recto> April 1877 7th Frosty morning but the sun shone out bright and clear, and the day became pretty warm. The boys, Mrs. Russell and I tapped some maple trees today. [in margin] First trees tapped. 8th Sabbath. Mild sunny day, the sun pretty warm, the day continued fine and thawing. Mrs. Agnew visited us today. 9 Bright sunny morning, although the wind was rather sharp. As the day advanced it got warm, the snow is melting away, but slowly. We were all working in the sugar bush. I went in to Melanc- thon with the team in the eavning. John Agnew and Kenneth Perry were here this eavning. 10 Bright sunny morning, and the day continued warm and fine, snow melting rapidly. Served summonses on three witnesses in the case which I have against John Stephens. The roads very bad, had to walk through water a good part of the way to one of their places. Mrs. Russell and the boys were in the sugar bush. Was summoned this eavning to attend Magistrates court at Flesherton to give evidence against Mr. May for selling liquor without license. Kenneth Perry was at our house this eavning. Seen five Robins today, being the first seen by me this spring. [in margin] Spotty & Violet calved. 11 A beautiful day, sun warm and bright. Attended court at Flesherton, was sworn whether Mr. May sold liquor on the 4th inst., or within thirty days of that time, in Proton, he having no licence for �37 that township. I had to tell the truth and Mr. May was fined $20.00 and costs. The informer, whoever he is, must be a mean, low skunk. John Agnew & K. Perry were here this eavning. <Q1 folio 44 verso> April 1877 12th Beautiful spring day, warm and bright, the sky blue and clear. Nancy and I were working in the sugar bush. The sap does not run well for so far. 13 Very lovely spring morning and the day continued fine all through. Nancy and I were working in the sugar bush till noon. In the afternoon went to Mr. Gallaher’s in Melancthon. The boys start- ed for school today, but could not get there on account of the roads being flooded over. Went to John Agnew’s at night and stopped there for about two hours. 14th Bright sunny morning and the day continued very fine all through, beautiful weather for this time of the year. Mr. Gallaher was here looking at some stock I had to dispose of. I traded him a colt two off [=not yet two?], four spring calves and an ewe for a first-class buggy and a sett of double and single harness. 15th Sabbath. Very beautiful day, the air mild and balmy, spring weather entirely! 16 Sky a little overcast this morning, and continued cloudy all day, a few drops of rain fell. Went to the sugar bush in the morning, and helped to start the fires and hang our kettles. Came home and hauled some rails and lumber off the ground I wanted to plow. Mr. Gallaher brought the buggy in the afternoon and took away his stock. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. Wife and boys in the sugar bush. <Q1 folio 45 recto> April 1877 17th Beautiful spring day all through, sun warm and bright, got a little cloudy just at night. The boys and I gathered some rails from around the barn in the forenoon, and in the afternoon started to plow. The ground plowed nicely, no frost to an[n]oy one. Spring has commenced a great deal earlier this year than last. Two cows calved and one ewe lambed. [in margin] first plowing 18 Rather a cloudy cool day, with indications of rain. It kept fair to about 5 O’clock P.M. when it commenced raining, the eavning decidedly chilly. Was plowing today. One ewe lambed this morning. John Agnew was here this afternoon. 19 Cold, cloudy morning, with a raw wind. A slight sprinkle of rain fell in the forenoon, and in the afternoon there was a good deal of rain. Was plowing to noon, when it became too wet to con- tinue at it any longer. The ground is very wet today and plowing don’t go good. Was at John Agnew’s in the eavning. 20 Cold raw morning, but the day cleared off and got pretty fine and dry. Attended Division Court at Flesherton, settled my case with Stephenson, took his due bill for $17.50. The amount he owed me for wood was $20.00, but I wished to be done with law and so settled. 21 Warm, sunny morning and the day continued fine all through. Went to Dundalk and presented the due bill to Stephenson. He would not pay so I suppose I will have to sue him again. (What trouble!) <Q1 folio 45 verso> April 1877 22nd Sabbath. Beautiful day all through, sun warm and bright. Mrs. Russell and I visited Mr. James Trugon in the eavning. Brother John was here this eavning. 23 Very nice morning and a beautiful spring day all through. Sowed wheat and Jim harrowed. Mrs. Russell was in the sugar bush. Old Mr. Gott got his arm broke by one of his cows striking it when he was untying her. [in margin] first wheat sown �38 24 Very beautiful morning and the day continued charming all through. Finished sowing wheat (Eight bushels). Went to the Post Office in the eavning. 25 Beautiful day all through, the air mild and balmy, very spring-like. Sowed some pease. Mrs. Russell and I went to the Grange in the eavning. Seen two swallows today. [in margin] first pease sown; seen swallows 26 Rather sharp frost this morning, sun came out bright and warm, the day fine but the sky clouded over in the eavning. Finished sowing pease (15 bushels), Jim harrowed. Mrs. Russell, the boys and [I] sorted over the potatoes. They had kept pretty well in pits through the winter, about one twentieth of them was spoiled. 27 Fine day, although a little cool. Jim finished harrowing the pease in the forenoon, and plowed in the afternoon. Mrs. Russell and I went to Dundalk in the eavning, and at night I drew up Mr. C. Bell’s will. 28 Very cool day and a cold rain at night. Was plowing today. Mr. & Mrs. Lonsway visited us this eavning. <Q1 folio 46 recto> April 1877 29th Sabbath. Cool day but fair on till the eavning when there was some rain. A good deal of rain mixed with snow fell through the night. Mrs. Russell and I were in Melancthon today. 30 Cool day but varied occassionally by a shower of snow. Was plowing today. Brought the sugar kettles and barells out of the bush. May 1877 1st Cool morning and the day continued rather chilly all through. Was plowing. James made anoth- er start to attend School today. One of the cows did not come home with the rest and it gave us considerable [MS: of] trouble hunting her up. 2 Cool morning with a slight frost, but nothing to retard work. The day was clear but cool all through. Was plowing today. 3 Cool clear day all through till the eavning when the sky got clouded, and there was a slight fall of snow at night. Was plowing in the forenoon. Skidded up some logs which were in my road in the afternoon. 4 Cool clear day with some snow laying on the ground in the morning, which soon melted. Was plowing today. 5 Cool morning. The day got warmer and kept fine and dry. Sowed about 20 Bushels oats. Went to Dundalk in the afternoon to get Stephenson [to] pay due bill. Did not see him. Planted four nice plum trees which Mother had bestowed me. [in margin] first oats sown <Q1 folio 46 verso> May 1877 6th Sabbath. Fine day, clear and dry with a bright sun. Visited at Father’s. 7 Fine Spring day, warm and bright, ground dry and moldy, harrowed splendid! Was picking up roots in the forenoon. Harrowed some in the afternoon. John Charters was here wanting to buy a milch cow. 8 Cool day and a little cloudy. Harrowed in the forenoon, plowed some in the afternoon and sowed a bag of oats. 9 Cool cloudy day, plowed to 4:30 P.M. The old mare, being very heavy with colt, got tired and I unhitched for the day. Went to Dundalk in the afternoon, sent away for some Grange goods. �39 10 Cool, cloudy day with quite a sharp frost in the morning. It has been a very favorable spring for so far for seeding, but there is no growth on account of the coldness of the weather. Was plow- ing today and the three eldest boys were at school. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway visited us this eavning. 11 Cool day but favorable for working. Finished plowing for oats and sowed and harrowed them. [in margin] finished sowing oats 12 Warmer than yesterday, sun pretty strong. Was plowing for potatoes. Went to see Mr. Stephen- son in the afternoon. Did not get my money from him. He offered me $8.00, would not accept it. He said he would fetch all of it to me next week. [in margin] first potatoes planted <Q1 folio 47 recto> May 1877 13th Sabbath. Very fine warm day. Brother John was here in the eavning. Mr. Jenkins’ little boy, aged about Eleven years, was buried today. He died of diptheria. 14 Warm sunshiny day. Was plowing on Lot 220 Melancthon. The ground plows nice and mellow. 15 Rather cool morning, the sun shone out for a little, then clouded over. A slight mizzle of rain fell in the afternoon. Was plowing on Lot 220 Melancthon. The four eldest were at school. 16 Sultry day, but a little cloudy. Was fencing. Brother John’s wife and Nancy shore the sheep. The four eldest were at school. 17 Sultry morning and cloudy, came on to rain about 10 A.M., a beautiful warm rain making vegeta- tion rapidly. The rain ceased about 2. P.M. Was plowing on Lot 220 till the rain stopped me. Harrowed a potatoe patch at home in the eavning. Mrs. Russell and I went to see old Mr. Gott at night. 18 Warm dry day with rather a strong wind. Good growth today. Was plowing at Lot 220. 19 Very warm day all through. Sowed five bags of mixed grain on Lot 220. Jim harrowed with Lotty, a two-year old filly, and Gerty. I came home and planted potatoes, and when finished went to Dundalk. [in margin] Finished planting potatoes <Q1 folio 47 verso> May 1877 20th Sabbath. Pretty warm day, got cloudy in the afternoon and a slight shower of rain fell. Went to see the folks in Melancthon. 21 A pretty sharp rain this morning before day. It cleared off and the day was dry all through. Plowed in the forenoon with the two young mares, plowed in the afternoon with the two oldest. Went to Mr. Lonsway’s tonight, got two bushels of pease from him at one dollar per bushel. 22 Cloudy cool morning. It came on to rain early in the morning, then cleared off. It was show[e]ry till about 2 P.M., cold rain and the night extremely cold. Was plowing on Lot 220 Melancthon. 23 Very cold morning and frequent showers of snow through the day. It is cold enough now, (9:5) P.M., almost, for the month of February. There is snow sufficient to make a score of snowballs laying at the end of the milk house. Was at a Logging Bee at brother John’s. 24 Very cool day and continued cool and cloudy all through, sharp frost this morning. Finished sowing and harrowing mixed cattle feed (oats & pease). This winds up my seeding for the sea- son. The boys went a-fishing! 25 Cool day and cloudy, with frost in the morning. Turned over the potatoes. Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Mills and I went to Dundalk. Got some milk pans and boots and slippers. Fixed the milk house in the eavning and attended a Trustee Meeting at night. <Q1 folio 48 recto> May 1877 �40 26th Cool day, frost in the morning. Was repairing a fence today. 27 Sabbath. Very warm, dry day. Was hoping for some rain but it still seems to shift off. Old mare colted this night. 28 Very warm, dry day. Was helping brother John to rid up his bush fallow. 29 Dry, sultry day, and very hot. Was helping brother John at his fallow. 30 Sky a little overcast, no rain fell, dry and warm throughout the day. Was helping John in his fol- low. 31st Cloudy but dry and warm. Was helping John in his follow [=fallow]. June 1877 1st Dry and warm, but a little indication of rain. None came, however, through the day. Went to Dundalk in the forenoon and bought a cow bell for .45¢ and a bell strap for .40¢. Brother Sam hauled me a barrel of Cornmeal I had obtained through the Grange. I took it back in the eavning as it was very inferior. Bought another Barrel at Station for $4.50 cash. 2 Slight shower of rain this morning, doing no more than mearly [=merely] wetting the leaves. Was helping Brother John today. <Q1 folio 48 verso> June1877 3rd Sabbath. Dry sultry forenoon. Got a little cooler in the eavning. Brother John and wife and Mrs. Samuel Russell were here this eavning. Rosey, a young cow, calved today. 4 Dry day with pretty strong wind. Was helping Brother John with his new fallow. 5 Dry day and pretty warm. Was at Joseph Bowler’s logging bee, putting in time for brother John. 6 Dry day and very warm. Was choreing around home today. A young heifer (Elly) calved today. 7 Dry day and very hot in the forenoon, the latter part of the afternoon was quite cool. Was at a raising at James Patterson’s of a hewed log dwelling house. 8 Pretty warm day all through. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, took two bags of Early Rose potatoes, sold them to Mr. May at $1.25 per Bag. 9 A slight rain fell this morning and the day continued showery to about 6 P.M. when the rain came down in right down [sic] earnest and continued raining most of the night. The ground was very dry and the grain and grass had much need of rain. Nancy and I took our wool to Flesherton to be carded. 10 Very cool morning and continued cold all day, with a slight shower or two of rain. Mrs. Russell and I visited Mr. James Dane [Daw?]. (Gerty) a young mare sprained her leg when going along the road and is lame. <centrefold Quire 1> <Q1 folio 49 recto> June1877 11th Quite cool and cloudy this morning and continued so all day. Jim, John, and I were picking up stones in Lot 220 Melancthon. 12 Cool cloudy morning with a pretty high wind in the forenoon. Slight thunder and heavy rain in the afternoon about 4 P.M. Mrs. John Agnew was very sick this night and I went to Dundalk to get some medecine for her. 13 Cloudy morning and the day not very warm. Was doing Statute labor for Lot 215 Proton. The boys made a start at plowing the summer fallow, but they did not succeed very well. 14 Clear sunny morning and the day very warm and dry. I was doing Statute labor for Lot 215 Pro- ton. Jim was plowing on Lot 220 Melancthon with brother Sam’s team. �41 15 Fine morning, heavy dew, sun rose bright and warm. Got very hot about 1 P.M., then followed a heavy shower or two accompanied by some thunder and lightening. Was doing Statu[t]e labor. Jim was plowing on Lot 220 with Sam’s horses. 16 Heavy dew this morning and a little cloudy. There was a slight mizzle of rain about 8 A.M., the day continued fair though dark. Jim was plowing on Lot 220, John, Clark and I were picking up stones which I consider pretty hard work. Still, the bible says “Man shall earn his bread by the sweat of his brow.” <Q1 folio 49 verso> June1877 17th Sabbath. Fine dry day and pretty warm. 18 Warm dry day, inclined to be a little cool towards sunset. Was helping brother Sam. 19 Cool cloudy day with a pretty sharp wind, got cold towards sunset. Was helping brother Sam. 20 Warm morning, the sun was bright and clear, the day remained dry although cool towards night. Chored around in the forenoon. In the afternoon Mrs. Russell and I went to Grange. 21 Rainy morning, but cleared off about 9 A.M., the day continued cloudy and cool. The boys and I fixed a fence in the forenoon. Took part of brother John’s lumber home to him in the afternoon. 22 Bright sunny morning, although cool and remained so mostly all day. Very cold just now, 11:45 P.M., and every indication of a frost. Was fixing stone boat and making bars[?] today. 23 Bright sunny morning, in fact too much sun as there was a very severe frost last night wilting down the potatoes to the very ground and injuring grain and grass. Jim, John and I were picking stones on Lot 220. Mrs. Russell and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. I posted a letter to Broth- er William. 24th Sabbath. Bright sunny morning and a pretty warm day. Mrs. Russell and I went to the funeral of old Mrs. Thomas Talbot. <Q1 folio 50 recto> June 1877 25th Rather cloudy day but dry all through. Was plowing in summer fallow on Lot 220. Went in the eavning to Post Office. Heard wolves howl tonight. 26 Cool morning and the day not very warm, a slight shower of rain about noon. Was helping brother Samuel today. 27 Bright sunny morning, although the sun clouded over during the day, but it was very warm with indications of a thunder storm. I was at a logging bee at John Agnew’s. Mrs. Russell and family were at a Pick-Nick of the Sabbath School Scholars on Lot 220 Melancthon. 28 Bright morning, the sun shone out strong and warm. Was doing Statute labor today. 29 Slight shower of rain this morning, just enough to lay the dust for a little while. I was doing stat- ute labor today. 30 Cloudy warm morning and continued so to about 10 A.M., when there came on a very nice rain which continued about one hour. There were spells of very warm sunshine through the eavning and I got the benefit of it as I was in John’s clearing, on the edges of his bush, helping him to put a fence round his barley. This night is very cloudy and black, with a pretty high wind. The air is close and very warm. <Q1 folio 50 verso> July 1877 1st Sabbath. Some slight showers of rain fell during the day. A fine growing day. 2 Pretty warm day all through. Was helping Brother Samuel to log. I slept at Father’s. �42 3 Cloudy morning and frequent showers of rain fell during the day, wetting the ground pretty well. Was at a logging bee at John Mills’ lot in 5th Range, Melancthon. 4 A very warm morning and the heat kept increasing to about 2 O’clock P.M. It was almost un- bearable. I felt more oppressed with the heat today than I did any other day so far this summer. Brother John was making me a gate. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. I traded my buggy to Mr. John Hanbury for seventy-five dollars worth of work to consist of lathing, plastering and mason work. Brother John stopped here tonight. 5 A pretty warm day but not so hot as yesterday. Brother John finished the gate and gate posts. We hung the gate and I fixed the fence to it. 6 Clear warm day, although a little cloudy, a few drops of rain fell during the forepart of the night and it looks like more. Was fixing fences today. Jim was plowing. Went to Dundalk in the eavning. <Q1 folio 51 recto> July 1877 8th Sabbath. Pretty warm day with indications of thunder and rain in the south, though none of the lat- ter fell here. 9 Warm day with a little wind. It got quite cool in the eavning. I was hoeing potatoes, assisted by John. Jim was plowing. The crops are doing well for so far but the frost has consid[e]rably in- jured the potatoes. The hay crop will be very light on account of the dry spring. 10 Pretty warm day although cloudy with a rather brisk wind. The eavning got chilly, almost cold enough for frost, but happily there was none. I was at Samuel McDowell’s logging bee. Jim was plowing, John and Clark were hoeing potatoes. 11 A very fine day, a little cloudy with a little wind, not quite so cold this eavning as it was yester- day eavning. I and John were hoeing potatoes, Jim and Clark were plowing. 12 Fine, pleasant day, a little cloudy but dry and warm. I and all the family went to a pick-nick at brother John’s. [The Glorious 12th! John Russell was charter member, John Agnew first Master, of Loyal Orange Lodge No. 797, Proton District; History of Dundalk, p. 168] 13 Pretty warm day, the roads remarkably dry and dusty. John and I were hoeing potatoes. Jim and Clark were plowing. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. 14 Dry morning, sun bright and warm, tokens of rain about noon, small shower fell about one O’clock. Sowed five acres of turnip seed, hand cast on a piece of old land I had summer fal- lowed. <Q1 folio 51 verso> July 1877 15th Sabbath. Warm day, the sun a little obscured with clouds. 16 Very warm in the forenoon, the afternoon was somewhat cooler, the sun got overcast and rain fell slightly. Was mowing on Lot 220. Miss Mary Trugon disappeared yesterday eavning from her home. Her parents are very anxious about her and are looking everywhere for her. [in mar- gin] First mowing 17 A pretty nice shower very early this morning, but it soon cleared off. The day was fine and breezy. Was mowing today. Jim helped mow some. Nancy and John raked hay in the after- noon. My hay crop is very light, I think not more than between seven or eight hundred weight to an acre. The hay crop in general is light on account of the exceedingly dry time which we have had. Mr. Trugon got intelligence of his daughter today: she is west[w]ard bound, going through Proton in search of employment. �43 18 Rained very early this morning, but cleared off a little after daylight. Came on to rain again about 9 O’clock A.M. It stopped raining after a little. The afternoon was showery and it is now, (8:40) P.M., raining pretty briskly. I and Jim were mowing today. Mrs. Abbott came along in the eavning to enquire about the money for some goods she had sent through the Grange to To- ronto. <Q1 folio 52 recto> July 1877 19th Wet morning, but cleared off soon. Went in to the back line this forenoon, mowed on Lot 220 in the afternoon. The boys raked hay in the eavning. 20 Slight showers of rain fell all through the day. I mowed and the boys chored around at home. 21 Bright sunny morning and a fine breeze of wind drying the hay nicely. I helped Brother Sam to rake hay in the forenoon and in the afternoon I helped him to haul in. Nancy and the boys were raking hay on Lot 220. Sabbath 22 Very warm forenoon, but a slight shower fell during the afternoon, cooling the air considerably. William Lonsway was here a short time today. Nancy and I visited Mr. Lonsway. 23 Bright sunny morning and the day continued dry and warm. I was hauling in hay, assisted by Brother Sam with his team. Nancy and the boys were raking. We hauled home five loads and stacked it. 24 Bright sunny morning and the day continued pretty hot all through. Was mowing on Lot 220, the boys were making [sic=raking?] hay in the afternoon. 25 Very fine day but extremely hot, especially about one o’clock P.M. The sun went down under a bank of clouds, indicating rain soon. I was mowing today and the boys were raking hay. <Q1 folio 52 verso> July 1877 26th A pretty sharp shower about 6 o’clock this morning. Was mowing on Lot 220, the boys were raking in the afternoon. Mrs. William Lonsway gave birth to a daughter* on this day [“this day” stricken, “yesterday” written above line]. This day excessively sultry and hot. [*Annie, daugh- ter of Robert’s sister Margaret.] 27 Cloudy morning, with thunder and lightening very early. There was a pretty brisk rain about 9 A.M. The day was cloudy all through. Was mowing on Lot 220 Jim also mowed some, and he and his mother raked hay after supper. 28 Bright sunny morning but the sky got overcast and was cloudy, the day was very sultry all through. I finished mowing today. Nancy and the boys raked and put in hand shaking.* [*making by hand small mounds of hay, called cocks, with a lateral hole in the middle to allow drying, and a smooth top to repel rain. About ten pounds of hay are picked up by hand and light- ly shaken, then shaped into cocks. See The Belfast Monthly Magazine 7 (1811), 139.] 29th Sabbath. Warm day with a shower of rain in the morning. Went to Father’s and stopped all night there. 30 Bright sunny morning, although the day got a little cloudy, there was no rain. Brother Sam hauled hay for me today. I forked on and built the stack. Nancy and the boys raked up about an acre and a half in the forenoon. 31 Bright sunny morning and the day continued fine and very hot. Was helping Brother Sam at his hay. The boys, James and John, were helping Brother John. <Q1 folio 53 recto> August 1877 �44 1st Bright sunny morning and the day very warm. Was helping Brother Sam at his hay. The boys were helping Brother John. 2 Clear morning and the day continued fine. Was helping Brother John to haul the hay, the boys also were helping him. 3 Clear cool morning, almost cold enough for frost. The day was pretty windy. Was helping Brother John to haul in hay. He has a remarkably good crop, about 15 tons on 12 acres. 4 Very cool morning. I think there was a slight frost this morning but I was not up early enough to see. The day got pretty warm. It is cool at present (10. P.M.). I went to Dundalk today, got my boot fixed, seen about some lumber. There was quite a bit of excitement at Dundalk on account of the fire burning so close to the village, the wind being strong and everything so dry. The boys had this for a play day. Sabbath 5 Bright morning and a dry warm day. Nancy went to see Mrs. W. Lonsway. 6 Dry day, and pretty warm, wind in the N. W. Brothers John and Sam helped me to take out some barn timber. Mr. & Mrs. Lonsway were here this [“morn” stricken] Eavning. 7 Foggy morning, but sun soon dispersed the fog, dry and warm with some wind in the N. W. Sold four Lambs at $2.50 each. Nancy drove them to Station. Brothers John and Sam helped me to take out barn timber. <Q1 folio 53 verso> August 1877 <insert><Letter inserted between pages 53 verso, 54 recto> “ Shelburne P. O. / Aug. 6th 1877 / Robert Russell / Dear Sir / By all means go up to Dr. Christoe for examination and comply with every request from the Department as the more strict they are, the more likely you are to succeed if Dr. Christoe reports favourable / Yours truly / John Barr Md” [See above, 6 June 1876; Dr. Barr was later MPP, then MP, for Dufferin; see Adelaide Leitch, Into the High Country, pp. 211, 222, 262-4; Sawden, History of Dufferin County, p. 42.] <end of inserted letter></insert> 8th Very misty morning, caused, I think, by the great number of fires around, which are filling the air with smoke. The vapor cleared off about 8 A.M., the day was pretty hot, wind in the N. W. John and Samuel were helping me to get out barn timber. Albert Bowler, a young man of about 20 years of age, who has been deranged in his mind for some time back, was sent to the Asylum to- day. 9 The morning a little cloudy, wind from N. W., dry day with a very slight shower about one P.M. Was helping Brother Sam to do road work today. 10 Quite a cool morning, with a heavy fog. Nancy and I went to Flesherton. I had a medical Exam- ination passed on me by Dr. Christoe. He said I had an enlargement of the heart. While I was at Flesherton I purchased a small spirit level for .25¢ and a mink trap for .30. When we came home I went to Dundalk and purchased a manure fork for $1.10. Brother John stopped here tonight. 11 Very misty morning, almost like rain. The day kept dry and pretty windy, wind in the N. W. Went to Archie McAulay’s raising in the morning. Helped John who was working at a barn for me in the eavning. Mr. Lonsway was here a few hours tonight. Sabbath 12th Rain very early this morning, but faired up pretty soon. Brother John’s wife was here this eavning. I went to Mr. Clements Bell’s in the eavning. [Clements Bell is father of Skeffington Bell] <Q1 folio 54 recto> August 1877 �45 13th Misty morning, but no rain fell during the day. Jim, John and I were pulling pease. Brother John was working at a post Barn for me. [in margin] First pease pulled 14 Wet morning and had rained a good deal through the night. There were some slight showers through the day. I was throwing out manure where the foundation of new barn is. Brother John was working at Barn, the boys were choring around. 15 Bright sunny morning and the day continued dry, although the sky got overcast early in the day. There were dark, heavy clouds to the South and east and thunder rolling in the distance. Wind in the East. Jim, John and I were pulling pease. Pease are very light and full of thistles, I think, on account of me having the ground plowed the fall before and not plowing it again in the spring. Nancy took the team and the three youngest of the family and went to Proton to Widow Swee- ny’s for her yarn which she had left to be spun for her. 16 A little wet this morning and the day got very show[e]ry. I and Johny were pulling pease part of the time. Jim was helping Brother Sam. Brother John was helping at the Barn. 17 Dark morning, but no rain fell, the afternoon was dry and very warm. Was helping at the barn. Made a bee and put on the plates, long girts* and rafters in the afternoon. Messrs. Lonsway, Mills, Russell, Trugon, Russell, MacAulay, Agnew and Self composed the gang. [*plate, girt and rafter are technical terms for members of a frame building: plates are long beams going end to end of the building, to support the base of the rafters, which rise up to the peak and support the roof; girts are long beams (on top of the posts) that go from side to side across the end of the barn] 18 Bright, Sunny day. Helped at the barn. Jim helped Sam. <Q1 folio 54 verso> August 1877 Sabbath 19th Warm sunny day. Mrs. Russell went [to Church of] E[ngland] Church. 20 Bright sunny morning, the day very hot. I went in the morning to Kenneth Perry’s and employed him to cradle oats for me at .50¢ per acre. Then went to Brother Sam’s and borrowed his horses to haul lumber for me. I hauled three loads from McDowell’s mill. 21 Warm day, in fact, hot. Hauled one load of lumber today. I bargained with McDowell that he would lend me the logs to winter and I would pay him for the sawing. When I came to settle with him, he charged me $8.00 per thousand for the lumber, took $3.00 per thousand for the saw- ing, and says I must put in logs in the winter for the other $5.00 per thousand. He went back on his bargain and served me very mean. I got 2700 feet from him. I was pulling pease in the after- noon. Brother John was working at the barn, Jim was helping Brother Samuel. 22 Bright morning but the sky got overcast in the N. W. and threatened rain. Pulled pease in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped John at Barn. Jim helped Samuel. K. Perry began to craddle for me this morning. 23 Bright sunny morning, and the day continue[d] fine. Was helping brother John at my barn in the forenoon. Hauled in some pease in the afternoon but the horses were all wild and unmanageable. In fact I think some of them were baulky, did not come much speed, broke the hames.* Got Kenneth Perry’s oxen at night. They hauled in two loads. [*hames, part of horse harness, at- tached to the collar, and to which tugs are attached.] 24 Bright morning, but there came on a very heavy rain about 6 P.M. K. Perry was cutting my wheat. Nancy and I were binding, assisted by John and James. <Q1 folio 55 recto> August 1877 �46 25th Rather misty forenoon with a sprinkling of rain occassionally. Was cleaning out the barn this forenoon, in the afternoon Nancy and I bound some wheat. Bargained with Kenneth Perry: I gave him a black Ewe, valued at $5.00 and he cut me three acres of wheat and is to make me enough shingles to cover a building 20 x 16 in the clear, I to help saw the shingle stuff and to board him. I also further bargained with him: I gave him two spring calves for which he is to make me ten thousand of shingles sixteen inches long, I to help saw the timber and board him. The former shingles to be made any time this fall, the latter to be made some time through the winter. Sabbath 26th Bright morning but the day was rather cool and windy. Nancy and I went to Zion church. 27 Bright warm day, but rather windy to about 5 P.M. K. Perry finished cutting oats for me today. Borrowed Brother Sam’s horses, hauled in a stack of hay out of the yard. The boys finished the hauling in the afternoon. Nancy and I bound oats in the afternoon. John & James went to the back line. The water is got very scarce and the cattle are suffering some. One of our cows did not come home last night and when she came this morning she was in very great pain. Her body was all covered over with lumps as large as marbles. She appeared to be choking and would uri- nate or try to continually. We thought she had been poisoned, she swelled a great deal. We mixed about a tablespoon full of mustard in a cup of cold water and poured it into her. She got better soon after and appears to be all right now. <Q1 folio 55 verso> August 1877 28th Bright morning but the sky got overcast towards noon. There were [sic] some thunder and light- ening accompanied by rain about one o’clock. Was helping brother John to harvest his barl[e]y in the forenoon, Jim and John were also helping. Helped him in the afternoon to make a road to the barl[e]y through the bush to haul in. 29 Wet morning, the grain too damp to bind. Cleared off. Nancy and I bound oats in the afternoon, assisted by Jim. 30 [Bright stricken] Very misty morning, the grain quite wet. Kenneth Perry cut the remainder of the wheat. Nancy and I bound it. James, John and Clark were hauling in wheat with Mr. Perry’s steers. 31 Very wet morning and the day continued show[e]ry. Done no work today, did not feel well. Mrs. R. and I went to Mr. Lonsway’s in the eavning. September 1877 1st Damp morning, the grain not fit to tie to about 11 O’clock. We were all binding and stooking from this hour till night, at oats. It has commenced raining again (8:50 P.M.). Sabbath 2nd Cool day, but no rain fell. Brother John visited us today. 3 Showery in the forenoon, fair in the afternoon to about 6 O’clock, then rain. Nancy and the boys bound oats in the afternoon, I was logging at Mr. A. Lonsway’s <Q1 folio 56 recto> September 1877 4th Rather dull morning but the day broke up fine. Nancy and the boys bound oats in the forenoon, I logged at Mr. A. Lonsway’s till noon. Then he came with his team and finished hauling in my wheat and also hauled in some oats. 5 Misty morning and a slight mizzle of rain fell. Mr. A. Lonsway hauled in oats for me during the forenoon. This finished my harvest, except some cattle feed that I have still to cut. Brother John came here in the afternoon, was preparing to put in a thrashing floor in the barn. He hitched up �47 Gerty to pull some sleepers. The mare was wild and he beat her which made her worse and at last she would not pull any for him. I think he done wrong. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here this eavning. 6 Rather misty morning, but no rain through the day. Was helping Brother John to harvest his bar- ley. The boys were pileing [sic] up some manure at home. 7 Misty, rainy-like morning, several little skiffs fell during the day. Was helping brother John to haul in his barley. John and Jim also helped. 8 Very fine, bright morning, the sun shone out fine and clear, the day warm and dry all through. Brothers John and Sam were helping me mow some mixed feed. John got sick in the forenoon and had to go home. The boys, Jim and John, were hauling in a hay stack with Sam’s team. 9th Sabbath Very pleasant day, dry and the sun bright and warm. Went in the afternoon to see old Mr. Clements Bell who is very sick. Father visited me today. <Q1 folio 56 verso> September 1877 10th Rather misty morning but the sun soon got out and the day was dry and warm. Wind in the S. E. Brother John was helping me to mow some mixed feed. The three boys were raking it up. Water is very scarce now, not near enough to wash, water cattle, and scarcely enough to make the meals. The night is cloudy with signs of rain. I hope there will be a good shower. 11 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and warm. Was helping A. Lonsway to log, Boys raking mixed feed. 12 Misty morning and very heavy dew. Sun got out strong and warm. A. Lonsway with team helped me haul in mixed feed. Boys raked up. 13 Bright sunny morning, and a very sultry day. Scarcely done anything as I was not well. The boys and wife were at Mother’s for plums, then they drove to Dundalk. 14 Dry day and pretty hot. Nancy and I went with a headstone and placed it over Baby’s grave* in Armstrong’s Grave Yard. We went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Old Mr. Clements Bell died this day. [*the grave of their first child, Robert Clark Russell, who died in infancy, b. 7 June 1862, d. 10 Sept. 1862, buried Inistoge Cemetery.] 15 Bright sunny day and warm. Nancy and I went to Mr. Bell’s wake in the afternoon. The boys raised potatoes. 16 Sabbath. A very slight shower this morning. Nancy, James and I went to Mr. Bell’s funeral. 17 Misty morning, and there was a nice shower in the eavning. Nancy and I went in the afternoon to an Apple paring at Mr. A. Lonsway’s. The boys were raising potatoes. <Q1 folio 57 recto> September 1877 18th Fine morning, but there came on a little sprinkling of rain about 10 A.M. John and I were help- ing Brother John in the forenoon and Brother Sam in the afternoon to thrash. James had the team to J. Mills’ thrashing. 19 Very fine dry day. I went to help Sam to thrash, was not able to on account of sickness. John helped him. James had the team at J. Mills’. 20 Fine morning. Nancy and I went with the team to Shelburne to see Dr. Barr.* He said I had a little heart disease and that my body was weakened down to nothing. He gave me some mede- cine and said I was not to work any till I got strong. It began to rain in the afternoon and rained quite sharp in the beginning of the night. Brother John was here all night. [*See above, 10 June 1876, and letter, 6 Aug. 1877.] �48 21 Dry sunny morning. Went to Brother Sam’s and the boys and John cleaned nine bushels of wheat. I took it to the mill in the afternoon. The boys helped John to put in his straw. 22 Dry sunny morning. Nancy and the boys took the team and went to Dundalk for the grist left there yesterday. The boys left their measure for a pair of boots each. They hauled some stove wood in the afternoon. 23rd Sabbath. Dry day and pretty warm, everything is scorched up with the excessively dry weather. Nancy and I went to Mr. Lonsway’s in the eavning. <Q1 folio 57 verso> September 1877 24 Very fine morning, dry day and windy. The boys were raising potatoes. 25 Dry day, hot and windy all through. Boys were fixing up the potatoes. In the afternoon we lit up some brush and logs around the swamp. 26 Dry day and warm. Boys were digging for water. 27 Dry, hot day. I went in the forenoon to get help to thresh. In the afternoon the machine came, threshed about four hours, then had to go to blacksmith’s to get some part of the machine fixed. 29 Dry, hot day. Thrashed till about 2 P.M., when they got done. Pease turned out poorly, oats and wheat turned out well. The boys and team helped Mr. Lonsway to thrash in the eavning. 30th Sabbath. Very hot and warm. October 1877 1st Dry day and very hot. Went with Brother John to Melancthon Council and became one of his sureties for the collection of Township rates. The boys and team were with Mr. Lonsway. 2 Dry, hot day. The boys and Nancy were putting the straw into the barn. I helped a little. 3 Dry, hot day all through. Water remarkably scarce. Had to drive the cows to John Foster’s spring for a drink. The boys, Nancy and I put in straw. Brother John dug me a hole to get water but it caved in at once. <Q1 folio 58 recto> October 1877 4th Rain this morning and pretty heavy. Kept coming a little through the day, cleared off in the af- ternoon. Cold this eavning. Went to the Station in the afternoon. Seen Sir John A McDonald on his way to Owen Sound. 5 Cool morning and a pretty heavy rain in the afternoon. Nancy and I went to Owen Sound on the Excursion to hear Sir J. A. McDonald. 6 Cool day, with some rain. 7th Sabbath. Cold day and show[e]ry. 8 Cool day and a little show[e]ry all through the day. Went in to Melancthon today. Mrs. Agnew* died this night at about 10 O’clock P.M. of Cancer in the Stomach. [*Mother of Nancy Agnew Russell, wife of Robert Russell.] 9 Showery cold day all through. 10 Cold day and raining. 11 Cold wet morning and the rain came down incessantly. Mrs. Agnew was buried today. [Buried in Gravel Road cemetery, Melancthon, Lot 295, Con. 1 ETSR, adjacent to 156407 Highway 10; now inactive, 64 monuments preserved; see https://brucegrey.ogs.on.ca/wp- content/uploads/sites/7/2017/09/Melancthon-Cemeteries.pdf] 12 Fair day, but cold. Took 5 Bushels and 15 lbs of wheat to the mill today. �49 13 Fair day and moderately warm. Pitted up the potatoes for the winter. They are a very poor crop. The boys fitted up an old house for a pig pen and we put the hogs up to fat. <Q1 folio 58 verso> October 1877 14th Sabbath. Dry, warm day all through. 15 Dry day with the exception of a slight shower at noon. James started to plow today, being the first this fall. 16 Cool day, but dry. The boys plowed till noon, then went to the show fair at Dundalk in the after- noon. Nancy and I took in 526½ pounds of butter and sold it for .17¢ per pound. There was a great gathering at the show fair and so far as I could judge from appearances it was financially successful. 17 Cool day, but dry. Jim was plowing in Melancthon. 18 Cool day and show[e]ry. Jim plowed till noon then took some yarn to the weavers. I went to the mill for a grist that I had there. 19 Showery morning and a good deal of rain had fallen through the night. I plowed in Melancthon today, being the first day’s work I have done for a long while on account of being weak and not fit. John was at Mr. Trugon’s threshing. Jim was choreing around home. 20 Rather cool day and a slight rain in the morning. Was plowing in the forenoon and in the after- noon attended a trustee meeting. 21st Sabbath. Cool day but dry. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon to hear Mrs. Agnew’s funeral sermon preached by Mr. Williamson. <Q1 folio 59 recto> October 1877 22nd Cool forenoon but dry all day. Was plowing . The boys were choring around home. 23 Very fine day all through, resembling Indian Summer. Was plowing, the boys were choreing around home getting wood. Nancy went to Dundalk. 24 Very fine warm day and dry. Got a little foggy towards eavning. There was a slight rain at night. I was plowing, the boys were choring around home. 25 Cool day and a slight mizzle of rain in the afternoon. I was plowing. The boys were choring around home. 26 Cold morning with a pretty hard frost early in the morning. I was plowing today. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway visited us this eavning. Bother John had one of his lambs killed on my lot this morn- ing. His sheep are pasturing with me and some animal, most likely a lynx, killed the lamb. 27 A slight frost this morning, but the sun shone out strong and the day was very pleasant. I was plowing today. The boys cleaned up some pease and Jim went to the Weaver’s for the full cloth in the afternoon. 28th Sabbath. Misty morning, the day dry but close and sultry. Mrs. Russell and I went to Sister Mar- garet’s. 29 A little cool this morning, no frost, dry and cool. Was plowing. Phebe was here today. The boys were cleaning off some rubbish of wood where the old stable was on Lot 220. <Q1 folio 59 verso> October 1877 30th Very fine day, the sun shone out bright in the eavning. Was plowing today, and a very nice day it was for the work! 31 Dull morning, with a very slight rain. Went to plow but there came on a pretty wetting shower of snow and rain. I plowed for about two hours, then unhitched. The day continued showery all �50 through. I fixed the pen for the fattening pigs in the eavning. James and John are helping Broth- ers John and Sam. Nancy was at Mrs. Mills’ sowing [=sewing] bee. November 1877 1st The ground covered with snow this morning, but about noon it had all disappeared. The after- noon was foggy and warm. I was fixing at a pig pen in the forenoon and in the afternoon cleaned a grist for the mill. James at his uncle Sam’s. Nancy in at Eliza['s] getting her dress cut out. 2 Very rainy morning and continued a wet day all throug[h], Snow and rain mixed pretty well in the afternoon. I was choring around home. 3 Very stormy morning, blowing and snowing, which it continued doing all day. There is now, 7 P.M., about three inches of snow on the level and it is still increasing. I only done the necessary chores today. 4th Sabbath. Snowy day, the snow about one foot deep. One of our cows eat[sic] too many turnips in the field today, and with the cold and turnips she swelled up so that I had to kill her. Mr. Lon- sway and Henry helped me to Skin her. <Q1 folio 60 recto> November 1877 5th Very stormy all day, snowing like fun and blowing strong. Went to Dundalk with three quarters of beef and the cow’s hide. Got six cents per pound for the hide and Four cents for some of the Beef per pound and five cents for some. 6 Cold day and pretty stormy. Was fixing the stables. 7 Bright sunny morning, and a very pleasant day, snow going fast before the sun. Took one bag of Red River wheat to Dundalk mill. It turned out well, more than forty pounds per bushel. James and John hauled some rails in the eavning. 8 A slight rain in the morning, which increased to a heavy rain, and kept at [it] all day long. It is raining steady now (8 P.M.) and the snow is going fast. The boys hauled a load of rails from the back field to the garden. James Mills brought me ten bushels and forty-nine pounds of pease which I had purchased from him yesterday at Fifty-five cents per bushel. 9 Cold morning, with some snow falling, the day pretty cold all through. I fixed the garden fence in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Melancthon. The boys were hauling wood. 10 Fine sunny morning, and the day continued fine all through. I took the number and dimensions of some saw logs which I had cut and went to Dundalk in the eavning to see Mr. Cross, Builder, about putting me up a house. I exchanged four pounds of tea with Mr. Brown which I had pur- chased from him. It was bad and the tea he gave me is no better. The boys were hauling wood. <Q1 folio 60 verso> November 1877 11th Sabbath. Fine morning and the day continued mild and warm, causing the snow to thaw. The old mare got at a quantity of pease I had fed to the fatt[e]ning pigs. She ate a quantity of them, the[y] caused her to swell. I thought she would have died. We poured about a pound of melted butter in her and I walked her around for about three hours, when she got better. 12 Very mild morning and the day continued mild and thawing . Helped brother Sam to put some hay out of a stack into his stable lofts. 13 Nice mild morning, the snow still thawing, the day fine all through. Butchered some hogs (8), assisted by Brothers John and Samuel. 14 Very fine, mild morning and the day was warm and bright all through. Butchered three hogs this morning, assisted by Brother Samuel. Took them to Dundalk in the afternoon. They weighed �51 Ten hundred and thirty-four pounds net. I got Four dollars and Eighty-seven and a half cents per hundred for them, making $50.40. I purchased a throat latch for $0.20 and a breast strap snap for .05¢. 15 Wet morning and continued very showery all day. Went to Flesherton with a Grist, 9 Bushels and 20 pounds Red River wheat, got 390 pounds flour. Also took some cloth to the mill to be fulled. Brought home Mr. Lonsway’s cloth. Nancy and Clark were at Flesherton also. She trad- ed off some butter, only got 16¢ per lb for it in trade. Better markets at Dundalk. <Q1 folio 61 recto> November 1877 16th Very fine dry morning and the day was mild and warm for this season of the year. John, Jim and I were helping Brother John to settle up his turnips and potatoes. 17 Pretty nice morning, although no sunshine. All the frost and snow have disappeared. The eavning got cool and there was a shower of rain, also some pretty large hail stones. The wind is very high now (8) P.M. I finished my fall plowing today: it was sod and it ploughed very well. [in margin] Plowing 18th Sabbath. Very cold day, the ground frozen quite hard and a piercing wind blowing. Visited Mr. Lonsway’s. 19 Cold morning but on towards noon the day ameliorated and was quite pleasant in the eavning. Went to W. Henders to see about getting him to skid Saw logs for me. Then went to Dundalk, then came home and from thence went to Joseph Lepard’s. [Surname Lepard (but not Joseph L.) is in index of History of Dundalk]. 20 Bright sunny morning and the day continued very fine for this season of the year. The boys and I were cutting some shingle timber in the bush. It was very hard to get. The bush has been culled and we did not come much speed. Mrs. Lonsway visited us today, so also did Mrs. Skeffington Bell and Miss Sarah Bell. 21 Cold raw morning, sharp frosty wind. The day got a little milder towards noon. The boys and I were getting out shingle timber. I attended a Trustee meeting at Mr. May’s this night. <Q1 folio 61 verso> November 1877 22nd Rather misty morning and a slight mizzle of rain fell once and again through the day. The boys and I were getting out Shingle timber. Mr. William Henders bought the spring colt from me for $27.00 to be paid in a year. [in margin] Sold spring colt 23 Misty morning but a very mild day for this season of the year, dry and rather sultry. The boys and I were taking out Shingle timber. Nancy went to Dundalk this eavning. 24 Very Rainy morning and the day continued showery. Sold a cow and three spring pigs to Mr. John McDowell. I asked $25.00 for the cow, he offered me $20.00. He said he would give me $1.00 each for the pigs. I told him they were worth about .75¢ each. He finally gave me $25.00 for the cow and I bestowed him the pigs. Mr. Lonsway was here this afternoon and Nancy and I went to his house at night. We all had ourselves weighed there. I weighed 147 pounds and Nan- cy 132—the lightest she has been since I re[me]mber. Must eat more and fatten up. It won’t do for her to go round being so light the wind might lift her and carry her off! [in margin] Sold cow 25th Sabbath. Misty morning and a slight mizzle of rain fell all through the day. Visited Mrs. Clements Bell, Nancy and I. 26 Rather dull, misty day all through with a little rain. The boys and I were getting out Shingle tim- ber. <Q1 folio 62 recto> �52 November 1877 27th Rainy morning, but dried off so that the boys and I went and cut some logs for Joice [=joists]. John Agnew came here this eavning. 28 Pretty cold morning, quite a hard frost with a slight sprinkling of snow on the ground. The day remained cold and freezing all through. Still, there were a good many plowing. I went in the forenoon and helped John Agnew to saw three cherry logs that were in his way of plowing, and in the afternoon went in to Brother Sam’s. William Henders came here today and said he had heard that the colt he purchased from me was ruptured and spavined. I told him that if it was ruptured, and that he would get Mr. Sloan of Eugenia to casterate it in the summer, and the colt died through the effects of the rupture, that I would return him his note. I slept at Father’s to- night. 29 Very cold, freezing morning and the day remained cold all through. Helped Brother Samuel to Butcher six pigs. Jim took Mr. Henders his colt today. 30 Very cold morning and the day continued so with some snow falling. It is now snowing at 9 P.M. Was choring around home today. Brother John is stopping here to night. <Q1 folio 62 verso> December 1877 1st Very cold morning, sharp frosty wind, the day ameliorated a little in the afternoon. Helped Mr. A. Lonsway to kill a beef in the forenoon and in the afternoon he and my brother Sam helped to kill and dress one for me. I went to Dundalk with the hide, got 6½ ¢ per pound for it, and it brought me $5.35. 2nd Sabbath. Cold morning and the day was pretty sharp all through. 3 Cold morning, but the day got a little milder in the afternoon. Chored around home. Sent Mr. J. McDowell the three pigs he had purchased from me. Mr. Isaac Coote, an old Settler on Lot 36— 4th Range, New Survey, Melancthon, with his wife and family left here for the State of Michigan where he intends settling. 4 Misty morning and wet afternoon. Mr. W. Henders was skidding saw logs for me today with his oxen, at $1.50 per day. He came at 8:40 in the morning. James, John & I collect the logs. We skidded 41. 5 Misty morning and the snow all gone. Commenced to rain about 8 A.M. and rained on till about 11. The sun then came out for a while, but the afternoon was cloudy and cold. Mr. Henders was skidding logs, worked to about 8, then took shelter from the rain in the bush. Came home after a while, it was then 9:10. Had an early dinner, started to work about 11, finished 2:30 P.M. Put up 35 logs. Mr. A. Lonsway helped me from morning, and John Agnew from 11 O’clock. <Q1 folio 63 recto> December 1877 6th Cold morning and a little snow on the ground, the day passibly mild. The boys and I were cut- ting roads in the bush. 7 Cold morning, with a little more snow, the day cold all through. The boys and I were cutting roads in the bush in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I went to Dundalk. Mr. W. Henders brought two Sheep here today to let them stop with the ram for a few days. 8 Cold morning and the day was rather chilly, with several showers of snow, drifting fiercely. Got home the sheep from John Agnew that I had got from him some time ago for a sett of second hand harness. Jim and I hauled some shingle timber out of the bush home in the afternoon. �53 Sleighing very bad and the bush very rough. Johney went to Dundalk to get his boots mended. Mrs. Russell and I were at Mr. Lonsway’s tonight. 9th Sabbath. Rather cold morning and the day was chilly all through. Hitched up the team and Nancy and I went to Melancthon. I heard today that John Patterson, a former pupil of mine, and now about 28 years of age and a Miller working in Orangeville, was severely injured by the explosion of the boiler of the Mill. His leg had to be amputated. 10 Rather milder this morning than yesterday, a little snow falling now and then, but very bad sleighing. Nancy and I went to Melancthon. I helped brother John to kill a beef. <Q1 folio 63 verso> December 1877 11th Nice mild morning and the day continued soft and thawing. Sleighing nearly all gone. Went to Dundalk and contracted with Mr. Cross to do the carpenter work of a new house, 21 X 27 feet and 16 feet high, he to do all the carpenter work and to provide the pine lumber that would be re- quired, and to board himself, I to provide the Hemlock lumber and shingles. His price for it is $142.50, I to pay him $82.00 when the work is completed and the balance the following January. And he is to do all his work in a workmanlike manner, and not slight any portion of it. This was fair day in Dundalk. Cattle sold cheap, good fat cows that would weigh about 500 lbs dressed meat at from $20. to $18. 12 Very nice morning and the sun shone out for a while, almost like Indian Summer. The day was beautiful all through. The boys and I were helping John Agnew at his threshing. Nancy was helping to cook. 13 Rather mild day for this season of the year, with rather a high wind in the eavning. Was choring around today, did not feel well. 14 Sharp, frosty morning, although the sun shone out bright in the forenoon. Mrs. Russell went to Dundalk in the forenoon and at night she and I went to Mr. Lonsway’s. 14 Mild morning, and the day got pretty warm with a soft wind. The snow has disappeared, and cattle are out in the fields grazing. Went to Dundalk. The boys sawed some posts. Brother John was here this eavning. <Q1 folio 64 recto> December 1877 16th Sabbath. Very fine day, mild and warm, the sun hazy, giving one the impression of Indian Sum- mer. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here. 17 Very nice morning and the sun shone out bright and clear. The day was beautiful all through. Mrs. Russell and the boys took some beets to Flesherton, but they only succeeded in selling .60 cts worth, no sale for beets. 18 Cold morning and the day continued very cold with a sharp frosty wind. The ground as hard as a brick. It commenced raining at night. 19 Rainy morning, the day misty all through, the roads quite soft. I went to a Grange meeting but there was not a quorum. Nancy went to Mr. Bell’s. 20 Soft morning, the snow all gone, roads bad and the ice coming out. Started to haul shingle tim- ber to the mill. Took two small loads. The roads very bad. 21 A slight sleety rain fell this morning. The day was foggy and mild all through, the roads in a fearful state with mud. I have heard that some people are plowing today. 22 Nice mild day, like a day in Spring, foggy, close and warm. Went to Dundalk to Settle the plan and kind of house Mr. Cross is to build for me, and also got some shingles sawed at the Mill. The boys were gathering stones today. I saw a man plowing. Brother John is here this eavning. �54 <Q1 folio 64 verso> December 1877 23rd Sabbath. Very fine mild day, but a little misty. Brother Sam and wife and children were here to- day. 24 Rather misty morning, but the sun shone out about 10 A.M. The day was mild and balmy, like to any day in spring. Took four bushels and thirteen pounds of Red chaff wheat to Dundalk Mills, got 150 pounds of flour. The roads are so bad that the empty wagon is enough for a team to haul. 25 Christmas, and such Christmas weather I never seen in Canada, not a particle of snow to be seen in the fields or on the roads, the day close and warm with a slight sprinkling of rain now and then. Mrs. Russell and I, with William and Eliza, spent our Christmas at Mr. A. Lonsway’s. Jim, John and Clark went to the Sabbath School social at Dundalk. 26 Mild day with rather a close mist prevailing most of the time. Mr. A. Lonsway helped me to butcher two pigs in the forenoon and in the afternoon he hauled one of them to Dundalk for me. I had sold it to Mr. Cross, Builder, for $5.00 /100 per cwt. It weighed 253 pounds. I attended [MS attendended] a meeting of the Grangers, when they chose another secretary in my place. The Grange, I honestly believe, is a fraud and for all practical purposes I have disconnected my- self with them The boys were picking stones of[f] the field today. 27 A very fine day all through, a little misty. The boys and I were hauling out manure with the wagon. <Q1 folio 65 recto> December 1877 28th A remarkably fine morning and the day continued bright and warm. The sun shone out clear and strong. The boys and I were hauling out manure with the wagon. George Kirby was here today. 29 A fine mild day all through, this weather surpasses anything for mildness that the oldest inhabit- ant has ever seen. Mrs. Sweeny was here today. The boys and I were hauling out manure with the wagon. 30th Sabbath. Cold raw day, freezing a great deal. Mrs. Bell and Skeffington and wife were here. 31 Cold day and some snow falling. Went to James Kinnear’s, Lot 35 Melancthon and drew up his Will for him. I went in the afternoon to Dundalk. January 1878 1st Cold day, snowing a little and freezing a great deal. Went in to Melancthon in the forenoon. Mr. Lonsway and Wife and Henry were here at night. 2 Very cold morning and some snow falling, the day extremely cold all day, the coldest this winter for so far. Went to R. Campbell’s, Blacksmith, paid him $10. 00/100 on Act., purchased 10½ pounds of Binding chain from him at 10¢ per pound. He to put a ring on one end at 12¢ and a grab hook on other at 25¢. 3 Cold day all through, with a little snow falling. Nancy and I went to Mr. Lonsway’s at night. <Q1 folio 65 verso> January 1878 4th Cold morning and the day continued so. Went to Mrs. Sweeny’s and paid her $3.50 for [weaving stricken, above:] spinning. The three eldest boys were at School today. 5 Cold morning, the day cold all through, a little more snow on the ground. The boys and I were hauling out manure with the sleigh. Nancy and two of the boys and I attended a prayer meeting at night at Mr. Clipperd’s. �55 6th Sabbath. Cold day all through, with a little snow falling. Nancy and Eliza went to Melancthon. 7 Very cold morning and the day continued so. Went to the Voting in Melancthon and Proton and voted. The boys at school today. 8 Rather cold day all through. Prepared my vouchers for the Auditors. The boys at school today. 9 Mild morning, the snow soft[e]ning, the day mild all through. Drove Nancy in to brother John’s. He and I then went to the Annual Meeting, from thence I went to Mr. Kinnear’s, fixed his Will. Then I took the team and went with John to Shrigley Post Office where some money awaited him as Collector of Township taxes. Came from there to John’s, then home. 10 Mild day, the snow disappearing fast off the road. Went to Dundalk, Nancy and I. Bought ½ Brl flour, took it to Sister Sarah’s. John sent her a bag of potatoes. Poor Sarah, she has the most miserable and poverty-stricken life imaginable. <Q1 folio 66 recto> January 1878 11th Mild morning, although there fell a pretty brisk shower of snow during the night. The day was fine all through. Jim is sick with something like a cold. Isabella Montgomery, a young woman about six miles from here, died with diptheria today. 12 Fine mild morning, the day pleasant all through. Went to Brother Sam’s to a wood bee. Jim and his mother went to the weaver’s. 13th Sabbath. Cold blustering day, with a slight mizzle of sleet. I and Nancy went to Mr. Lonsway’s at night. 14 Rather mild day, with a little sleighing as some snow had fell during the night. Took in some shingle timber to the Mill, about ¾ cord. Brought away some shingles which I had got cut (11 half squares). Went to Mr. R. Cam[p]bell’s, blacksmith, and got him [to] cut the Lampers* in my colt’s mouth. [*a lump or ridge in a horse’s palate, related to the eruption of teeth; sometimes causes difficulty in eating; often treated by burning or cutting; see Burney James Kendall, A Treatise on the Horse and his Diseases (Claremont, N. H., 1878, p. 22); and http://equimed.com/diseases-and-conditions/reference/lampas (accessed 18/7/2017).] 15 Cool day, but not so cold, sleighing something better. Went to the Sawmill in the morning, put one log on the gangway. In the afternoon fetched three logs out of the bush as far as the house. Nancy helped me. 16 Fine mild day, sleighing pretty good. Was hauling saw Logs to the mill. George Hanbury of Dundalk died today. 17 Rather sharp morning. The day got warmer towards noon. Was hauling logs to Mill. Nancy helped me to load them. 18 Mild morning and the day pleasant all through. Was hauling saw Logs to Mill. Posted a letter to Brother William today. <Q1 folio 66 verso> January 1878 19th Mild morning and the sun came out bright and strong about noon, causing the snow to melt and run down the roads. Sleighing completely gone. Hauled 3 Logs from the bush and 2 to the Mill. 20th Sabbath. Soft day all through. Some soft snow fell in the afternoon. Mr. John Mills, an aged man and a mason and plasterer, working at Mr. James May’s, died today. 21 Mild morning and the day continued soft all through. What little snow was on the roads was so soft that the Sleighs cut through when the[y] went on it. Brother Sam helped me fix my barn doors [“(doors” written at end of previous line]. �56 22 Mild day to about noon, when it commenced snowing and blowing, which increased as the day advanced, till the storm rose to a fearful pitch at night. Was helping Brother Sam to cut fire- wood. Stopped at Father’s all night. 23 Fearful cold morning and the day all through continued freezing something like Greenland. The coldest day for so far that has came this winter. 24 Not near as cold a day as yesterday. The wind rather soft and indications of a thaw. Our youths have all went to the Sabbath School Social. 25 Mild morning, but some soft snow falling through the day. Asked some help for a Bee to haul saw logs. 26 A Good deal of Snow fell through last night and today. The wind pretty strong in the eavning. Boys and I fixed some skids. Took some wheat to Mill in eavning. Went from there to a trustee meeting. <Q1 folio 67 recto> January 1878 27th Sabbath. Rather a mild day, inclining to be a little soft. Brother Sam’s wife had a male child this morning. 28 Cold stormy morning, the wind piercing sharp, the day very cold all through. I had a bee today, hauling saw Logs from the bush to the house. There were Skeffington Bell and team, Brother Sam and team, John Agnew and team and my own team. Of rollers there were James Patterson, Brother John, Andrew Lonsway, Joseph Jackson and Mr. May’s man. Mrs. Agnew and Mrs. Lonsway were helping in the house. We got 63 Logs hauled and skidded at the house. 29 Cold morning, but the day ameliorated towards noon, and became pleasant in the eavning. Was hauling logs to Sawmill. 30 A very cold morning and the day was piercing cold towards night. Hauled logs to Mill in the forenoon. Brother Sam’s Baby of [dittog.: of] three days old died this morning and was buried in Father’s garden between the second and third poplar trees at the South-East end. Nancy and I were at the burial. 31 Very cold morning, cold noon and cold eavning. Sleighing pretty well gone on the hill sides. Was hauling logs to Mill and also hauled one load of wood to house from the bush. The wind is rising at present, 8 A.M. [sic=P.M.?]. Sold a firkin* of butter to R. Cross, Builder, for (.18¢) Eighteen cents per pound. The gross weight was 59 pounds. [*a firkin is ¼ barrel] <Q1 folio 67 verso> February 1878 1st Very Stormy morning, snowing and blowing, the storm abated about noon. Was hauling logs to Mill in the afternoon. 2 Not near so cold as yesterday, the sun came out bright and strong. The sleighing is excellent. Was hauling logs to the mill and also hauled some lumber home. Mr. J. Agnew is here tonight. 3rd Sabbath. Very nice, mild morning, the sun shone out bright and strong about 10 A.M., the day fine all through. Brother John was here this day. 4 Nice mild morning with a mist which soon dissapated, the sun shone out clear and warm, melting the snow and causing bad sleighing on the hills. The snow is very light for this season of the year and the days are a great deal like spring. I think the snow is not more than seven inches deep in the bush. I was hauling logs to the mill. 5 Mild day, although somewhat colder than yesterday. The snow wasted a little today. I was haul- ing logs to the mill. I put in old mare in order to rest the colt. She done pretty well. �57 6 Pretty sharp morning, but the sun came out strong about noon and the snow was so light on the slopes of the hills that it soon melted away. The water was running down the hills on the road in the afternoon, and in many places the roads were bare of snow. I hauled logs to 2 O’clock A. M [sic=must be P.M.], then drove in to Dundalk. 7 Splendid morning, the sun rose strong and bright and shone all day, the snow melted very rapid- ly. I hauled some firewood from the bush. J. Jackson and J. Patterson were here this eavning asking for subscription for C. Minister. <Q1 folio 68 recto> February 1878 8th Very mild morning, the sun out and the snow disappearing, with quite a strong wind, the day very mild all through, in fact, like a spring day. I was chopping logs to make battons [=battens] of. W. Lonsway and family and wife, with Mr. A. Lonsway and wife, were here today. 9 Very cold morning, the wind in the north, in fact we are transported from the tropics to the polar region in the Single space of one night! The day did not improve any and as night drew in apace one got closer to the stove. Ah!, what comfort there is in a red-hot stove a night like this. It commenced snowing about 5 P.M. and is now indulging in the same gai[e]ty, with a rather sharp wind blowing. I was at Brother Sam’s and Father’s today. Mrs. Russell went to the weaver’s for cloth. 10th Sabbath. Cold, freezing day, pretty sharp wind with snow falling most of the day, but drifting so that it done the roads little good. Brother John was here today. 11 Very sharp morning and the day continued cold all through. Sleighing bad, roads rough, and the frozen lumps sticking up. I was hauling logs to the mill. 12 Mild morning and the day continued fine all through. Sleighing getting a little thin on the roads. Dundalk cattle fair was held today, no buying worth mentioning. I was hauling saw logs to the mill. 13 Very mild morning, indications of rain, the sun shone out very bright and warm about 11:15 A.M. Brother Sam helped me fix my wood rack. He and I then took a load each of cordwood to Dundalk from his place. Sleighing all gone at C. McConell’s hill. My co[l]ts could not pull the load at this place on account of no shoes on them. Sam took me up. All the family but myself are at the C. of E. Sabbath School Social tonight at Gott’s O.[range] Lodge. [in margin] John Gott married to Miss Glazier [?too miniscule to read] <Q1 folio 68 verso> February 1878 14th Mild morning and the sun shone out clear and warm about 10 O’clock in the forenoon. The day continued fine all through. Was helping Brother Sam to swamp out Cordwood. Went to Skeff- ington Bell’s at night. 15 Very fine morning, the sun shining like a day in Spring. The day beautiful and clear all through. It is remarkably pleasant weather. I was helping Brother Sam to swamp out cordwood. 16 The sun rose bright and warm this morning, but clouded over after a little. The clouds disap- peared about 10 O’clock A.M., when the day became very pleasant. I was helping Brother Sam- uel to swam[p] wood. The Assessor for the Township of Proton was here today and assessed Lot 216 [sic:= 215?] at $450 and Lot 216 at $100. He also assessed my personal property at $120., Sum total $670, and put 4 days of Statute labor on me. 17th Sabbath. Mild day all through. 18 Sharp, frosty morning and continued cold to about 10 A.M., when the Sun shone out. I was get- ting some saw logs off brother John’s place, assisted by Brother Samuel. �58 19 Sharp, cold morning, but the day ameliorated about 10 A.M., and became mild and warm. There was a snow storm at night. I was getting out saw logs off Brother John’s lot, assisted by Brother Sam. Mrs. Samuel Russell was at our place today. Skidding logs is pretty heavy work, as my bones ached in a manner that was not pleasant. <Q1 folio 69 recto> February 1878 20th A little more snow on the ground this morning, but the sun shone out in the afternoon, melting it off the roads. Very strange winter, very mild and delightful weather for cattle, or men working, good for all purposes except teaming, and there has been scarcely any sleighing worth [doing?] during the winter. Locomotion is performed by both sleighs and wagons. The back liners use sleighs on their roads, the Gravel road people mostly waggons, while those who live south, when they visit this locality invariably fetch their wagons along. I went with Brother Samuel today to Mr. Doyle’s mill to see if the roads through the fields were passible, or if the mill was sawing, or would saw. 21 Very dull, dark morning, sky lowring. Rain came on slightly about 10 A.M. and continued all day. Hauled two loads of Saw logs for Brother Sam to Doyle’s mill. 22 Wet morning and very stormy night before, wind high. The day continued wet all through, rained without ceasing. Brother John stopped here tonight. 23 Snow falling this morning, although very soft, not much account for sleighing. It kept snowing less or more all day. The boys and I Cleaned up about 20 Bushels of wheat for the mill. Mr. Best of Artemesia was here today wanting to buy my young mare. He offered me $80., I wanted $100. John Agnew traded off his farm of 218 acres in Proton to a Mr. Tho[ma]s Arnold for 100 acres, improved farm with good buildings, in Essa.* Nancy and I visited Mr. Lonsway’s this eavning. [*Essa Township, Simcoe County, just west and north of Alliston, ON.] <Q1 folio 69 verso> February 1878 24th Sabbath. A little snow fell now and then through the day, but it was rather Soft and not of much use to help the sleighing. 25 A slight skiff of snow in the morning and continued snowing some all day. Hauled a load of Saw logs for Brother Sam in the afternoon. 26 A bright, sunny morning and as the sun rose in the sky, the snow began to dissapear, not much sleighing at night on the travelled roads. Took 21 Bushels and 52 lbs of wheat to Feversham mill. Nancy went with me, I only got 787 pounds of flour, but the miller said that the bolt had went wrong and that he would make it up, 40 pounds of flour to the bushel, which he did al- though I told him that I thought my wheat would not make 40 pounds to the bushel. I lost a bag at the mill through some means. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here this eavning. 27 Fine bright sunny morning and the day was one of spring-like aspect. Hauled a load of saw logs for brother Sam in the forenoon, and in the afternoon, Sam and Mr. A. Lonsway and I made a sleigh track through Mr. Adams’ bush, coming out on the Gravel at Mr. Kenneth McAulay’s bars [=type of gate?]. Sleighing is all gone on the roads so we had to try this expedient! Maple sap ran in a proper streem [sic] today. 28 A little cooler this morning, but the Sun soon got out strong. Sam and I hauled some saw logs today. We got through the bush very well, but in crossing E. Noble’s lot at the beaver meadow the horses broke down through the ice. We were trying to get to the mill this way, but the road is very bad and dangerous, we will have to give it up. A credit sale of stock at John Conners’ this day. �59 <Q1 folio 70 recto> March 1878 1st Cold, raw morning and there was mostly a chilliness in the air all day. Snow is completely gone off all the leading roads. Took my waggon in to Sam’s and left it for him. Helped Brother John to haul in some turnips, he gave me about half a sleigh load home with me. One ewe lambed. 2nd Close, damp-like morning, rain came on about 11 AM and continued for about two hours. It then cleared off, but late in the eavning it commenced raining again. Went to Dundalk today and put my lands into the hands of Mr. A. G. Hunter* to sell for me. Nancy and I went to Mr. Lonsway’s at night. [*A. G. Hunter, Commissioner in the Queen’s Bench, listed in 1877 Dundalk Guide, as well as Rutherford & Hunter, General Agents, land, loan and insurance; see History of Dundalk, p. 101. George Rutherford is mentioned frequently as insurance and mortgage agent: see 19 June 1876, 2 Mar., 5 Apr., 22 May, 30 Aug., 24 Sept. 1878, 10 June, 3 Sept. 1881, 19 July 1882.] 3rd Sabbath. A Slight drizzle of rain this morning and continued so to the afternoon when it turned to snow, which it continued on to night. Nancy and I went to Melancthon. I went to see John Pat- terson at his Brother James’. 4 Snow falling very slightly this morning, but the wind so high that it is blown off the roads. A Strong wind and a little snow all day. Was at John Agnew’s helping him clean up grain. Sarah Nethercut, a girl of about 15 years of age, daughter of William Nethercut, died this afternoon of Billious fever.* [*Common diagnosis in 18th & 19th C. for fever accompanied by nausea. Bili- ous fever is often stated as cause of death (e.g. A. Lincoln’s son, Willie, died of bilious fever); it covers a wide range of conditions and diseases, including viral hepatitis and bacterial septice- mia.] 5 A little sharp this morning, but the sun soon came out, accompanied by a thaw wind which took the little mite of snow off the roads. Pretty high wind in the eavning. Jim and I took the team and went to the Sawmill early in the morning, as I was to get this day’s sawing. But the shaft of the machinery had got broken the eavning before and the Mill was not working. The boys and I took out some logs for joice [=joists] in the eavning. <Q1 folio 70 verso> March 1878 6th A fine bright sunny morning. The day continued clear and beautiful to the afternoon, when signs of rain began to appear. Rain fell after dark in a copious shower. The boys and I were hauling home some sleepers for the proposed new house. Mrs. Russell went to Sarah Nethercut’s funer- al. Brother John stopped here all night. 7 Rather cloudy this morning. The day was sultry all through. The roads are almost impassible on account of the mud. The snow has almost dissappeared from the fields, and spring-like weather to all appearances is on us. No open winter like this has occured in my memory in this part of Ontario. 8 Bright sunny morning, the day continued fine and bright all through, such warm weather as might be expected in the middle of April. We tapped 70 Maple trees today. Sap ran pretty well. All hands were in the bush with the exception of Clark who was at school. [in margin] First ma- ple trees tapped 9 Dull misty morning, but the sun came out after a little and the day got pretty hot. I was helping in the Sugar bush to about 3. P.M., then went to Dundalk. 10th Sabbath. A very fine morning and the sun shone out very strong and warm. In fact, the day had more of the warmth of June than March about it. �60 11 A little cool and misty in the morning, and got colder towards night, neither rain nor snow but a cold wind. I helped John Agnew to clean grain. <Q1 folio 71 recto> March 1878 12th Misty morning, but the sun got out from behind the clouds now and then through the day. Close and sultry towards noon. Misty, with a slight mizzle of rain at night. Pretty high wind after dark. The snow is all gone from the roads, fields and bush, a little may be seen in the fence corners and swamps. The ground is almost fit to plow. James and I were gathering stones and hauling them in heaps. John and the others, except Clark (who was at school), were in the sugar bush. 13 Rain pretty steady all through the day. Boys went and got their boots mended. Nancy [wen stricken, written above:] was at her brother John’s sowing. Brother John was here today. 14 Snow falling, morning, noon and night. The boys went to School today. Nancy was at her brother John’s today. Mrs. John Agnew slept here this night. 15 Pretty deep snow on the ground this morning, but very soft and slushy. John Agnew and family moved away today to the Township of Essa. I took home Brother Sam’s sleighs and brought back my waggon. Mr. Thomas Arnold, that has got John Agnew’s place, stopped here this night. 16 Mild morning and the snow has pretty much disappeared, the roads are extremely bad. A slight rain fell for about three hours during the day. I hauled a load of furniture from the Station to Mr. Arnold’s. There were seven teams. Mr. Lonsway and wife were here this afternoon. All the family but myself were in the Sugar bush. <Q1 folio 71 verso> March 1878 17th Sabbath. Mild morning and the sun shone all through the day, causing it to be pleasant and warm. 18 Rather hard frost this morning, but the sun soon got out, me[l]ting it. The day was very warm about noon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon I borrowed 274½ feet of lumber from Mr. Lonsway. Jim and John were making molasses. 19 The ground covered with snow this morning, to the depth of about three inches. It melted away, however, through the day and had entirely disappeared at night. There is, however, more snow falling now (9:15 P[written on top of A]. M.). I was helping Brother Sam to clean oats. The boys were making molasses. 20 Cold morning, but after the sun got up pretty high it became warm, especially in the sunshine. The day was clear and pleasant all through. I was helping Brother Sam in the forenoon to clean up oats, and in the afternoon, he came and made two grain boxes for me. 21 Dark morning, and the day continued dark and muggy all through. Cleaned up oats at home in the forenoon and in the afternoon made a grain box. There is some snow falling this night. 22 The ground covered with snow this morning, but after the sun was up some time the snow gradu- ally disappeared. The day was pleasant and fair all through. The boys and I cleaned up oats in the forenoon and in the afternoon I made a grain box. I have about 240 bushels of oats. We fin- ished cleaning them today. <Q1 folio 72 recto> March 1878 23rd Mild morning and the day continued warm all through. Maple sap ran well today. Jim and his mother were in the Sugar bush. The others and I were cleaning up wheat. The Melancthon as- sessor was with me today, and assessed my 50 acre Lot, $550.* I went to William Lonsway’s this night and sat up with him, attending to him as he has the Diptheria. [*Lot 220 Melancthon.] �61 24th Sabbath. Very cold morning, with a slight, sharp snow falling, blowing strong and freezing fierce. About as cold a day as came all winter. 25 A Sharp, cold morning, snowing and freezing. The Snow, however, don’t amount to much, as the wind blows it into the fence corners about as soon as it falls. Mr. Lonsway and wife were here this eavning. 26 Cold morning, but the sun got out and the snow disappeared about noon. There came on quite a wind and snow storm about 9. P.M. I went to Dundalk today and purchased three pairs of gaiter boots for the boys from Mr. Hanbury at $1.75 a pair. He is to take three cords of cordwood for them next winter. Mrs. Russell and I were at Mr. Arnold’s this eavning. John Agnew and his daughter, Annie, were here tonight. 27 About three inches of snow on the ground this morning. The sun got out and melted the snow all away before noon. The boys and I were hauling cordwood out of the bush. John Agnew and Annie here tonight. 28 Snow on the ground all day, after the snow storm last night. It is soft and not any good for sleighing, the day mild. John Agnew went away today. I brought up his cupboard and put it into our house. We had to cut some off it. <Q1 folio 72 verso> March 1878 29th Some snow on the ground this morning and the day continued a little cool, although the sun melted some of the snow. I and Clark were in the sugar bush. Nancy was to see Mrs. Arnold in the forenoon and in the afternoon came to the bush. Mrs. Mary Murphy* came here about 11 O’clock tonight. [in margin] First robbin [sic] seen / Canadian Bond / out. [*a cousin of Rob- ert’s, visiting from Simcoe County.] 30 Cool morning, some snow still remains on the ground. There was a pretty sharp, cold wind blowing mostly all day. I went to Dundalk and purchased 12½ bushels of barley at .40¢ per bushel, the merchant to take oats for the barley and allow me .30¢ per bushel for them. The boys were in the Sugar bush today. 31st Sabbath. Bright sunny morning, although a little sharp. The day continued fine all through. Nan- cy and I went to Mr. Arnold’s and from thence in to Melancthon. Mrs. Mary Murphy here to- night. April 1878 1st Very beautiful morning, and the day was clear and warm all through, quite balmy and Spring- like. A great many of the neighbours have started plowing. Mrs. Murphy left for home this morning. Nancy and I were in the sugar bush, Jim and John were gathering stones. I went after night to sit up with W. Lonsway’s sick*, but they had no need of me so I came home. [*see above, 23 March. William Lonsway’s diphtheria may have been passed on to his wife Margaret (Robert’s sister) or their children.] 2 Bright sunny morning and the day continued one of sunshine and warmth. Nancy and I were in the sugar bush. Jim and John were gathering stones, and in the evening they went with the team to Mr. May’s and bought two bushels of lime at 15¢ per B. <Q1 folio 73 recto> April 1878 3rd Bright sunny morning and the day continued dry and warm all through. The boys were gathering stones on Lot [216 stricken] 220. I went to transact some business up the road in the forenoon �62 and in the afternoon pickled and limed 12 Bushels of wheat for seed. [in margin] One lamb to- day 4 Bright sunny morning, and the day was beautiful all through. I sowed 12 bushels of wheat on Lot 220, Jim harrowed. Nancy and John were in the sugar bush, and Clark at school. [in mar- gin] First wheat sown 5 Bright sunny morning, and the day continued dry and warm all through. I sowed 8 bushels of wheat today on Lot 220, which finishes my sowing of wheat for this season. Jim harrowed and John & Clark gathered stones. The ground does not mould any with the harrows, as it is sod which was plowed last fall, and the frost at nights wets [MS: weets] it so that it does not dry soon. Mr. George Rutherford* was here in the eavning and transacted some business for me with Mr. A. H. Hope of Hamilton. [*probably connected with the sale of land; see 2 March 1878, above.] I lost the best of my ewes [the stricken, insert] last night through her drinking a lot of salt and water in which I had pickled the Seed wheat. I put the Sheep all into the barn and accidentally I forgot to remove the brine. They all drank it and one of them died. The others are sick enough, but very dry. I am keeping them shut up and giving them a little water occassionally. 6 Sharp frost this morning, and the day continued pretty cool all through, especially so in the eavning. I went in the morning to Dundalk and purchased three bags of barley. I then went to Archy McAulay’s Raising of a log barn. Jim was harrowing, and John gathering stones. <Q1 folio 73 verso> April 1878 7th Sabbath. Frost this morning, but the sun rose bright and clear, and the day continued fine all through. 8 Frost this morning, but the sun rose bright and clear, the day got very warm about 10 A M. In the eavning it got rather cloudy and chilly. Jim finished harrowing the wheat ground today. John and I were gathering stones. Nancy in the bush. 9 Cloudy morning, the sky overcast and lowring, a slight rain came on about 10 AM, which in- creased towards noon. It then faired up for a little and began again and kept at it pretty steady tonight. It is now raining some (8:15) P.M. and all indications of a wet night. Jim was plowing this forenoon, John and I were gathering stones. This was the first plowing we done this spring, although the ground was fit to plow ten days ago, but we were busy putting in some wheat on ground we had plowed last fall. The neighbours in general are all commenced seeding. It has been splendid weather for so far, nothing at all to equal it for an early spring in my recollection. Henry and James Lonsway were here this eavning. Nancy is Sick with Sore throat and pain in her bones. [in margin] First plowing 10 Rather wet this morning, but the rain somewhat faired off about nine O’clock. There was a slight mizzle throughout the day. Jim was plowing from about 9 AM., John and I were gathering stones. Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. Lonsway were here a short time this eavning. <Q1 folio 74 recto> April 1878 11th Quite a cool morning and rather breezy throughout the day. A fine day for a team to work. Jim was plowing, John and I were gathering stones. The ground is drying nicely. 12 A slight frost this morning and the day was quite cool all through. Jim was plowing, John and I were gathering stones to about 5.0 P.M., when we started to look for a stray lamb, but we did not find it. Mrs. Russell, in company with Mrs. [Lonsway stricken, inserted above] Arnold, visited Mrs. Lonsway this eavning. James Patton and James Kinnear were with me this eavning for me �63 to sign a petition addressed to the Judge, asking him to be as lenient as possible in passing sen- tence on Mr. James May. Poor May was convicted of perjury. His enemies have prevailed at last against him. I am morally certain that he is not guilty of perjury, but his enemies, after years of watching and annoying him in every shape, have at last entangled him in the meshes of the law. 13 Cold morning, with a slight sprinkle of rain. The day continued cool all through, with pretty high wind in the afternoon. Jim was plowing, John and I were gathering stones. Mr. Lonsway and wife were here a short time this eavning. Another lamb was take[n] today, I think by the wild cats, as I found fresh blood leading in to the swamp immediately after missing the lamb. 14th Sabbath. Rather cool morning, the day cool and dry. Mrs. S. Russell and Brother John and wife and John Jackson were here and Mr. Arnold and his Father, and Brother John’s two boys. [in margin] First cow calved <Q1 folio 74 verso> April 1878 15th Rather cool morning and the day continued cool and dry. Jim was plowing, John and I were gathering stones. 16 Cool morning, but the day warmed up beautifully and was splendid all through. I went to the Station and bought a ¾ inch auger for .40¢, coming home I also bought from a man who was go- ing to Dundalk 7½ bushels of Early Rose potatoes at .35¢ per B., and 6 bushels of White caps* for .30¢ per B. Jim was plowing. I was helping Mr. Arnold to put up a back Kitchen in the af- ternoon. [* white caps are split peas with seedcoat attached; see http://www.spokaneseed.com/ corefiles spokaneseed/products/SSCO_Product_Specification_for_SPLIT_PEAS.pdf] 17 Fine cool morning, but the day got warmer and continued very pleasant throughout. I shore [=sheared] a ram and yearling lamb in the forenoon and John and I sorted our seed potatoes in the afternoon. The ram’s fleece weighed 11 pounds and the lamb’s 6½. Jim was plowing. 18 Cool morning, dry sunny day with a moderate wind. Went to Mr. Lonsway’s in the morning for 6 Bushels of pease that I bought of him at .60¢ per Bushel. Brought them home and sowed them. Jim was harrowing. John and I were picking stones in the eavning. The sky is overcast this eavning and there are indications of rain. [in margin] First pease sown / Full moon yesterday morning 19 Rain early this morning, but it soon faired up and the day became dry with a good growth, the eavning got a little cool. Jim was plowing today, John and I were gathering stones in the fore- noon and in the afternoon I went [to] help raise a frame barn at Mr. John Ludlow’s. One of the men (Mr. William Gallaher) got badly hurt at it. He was on a plate pulling up rafters. He got one drawn up partly then pulled and threw his weight on it to brake it, it broke, but did not catch on the purline, as the purline was spliced, and the splices were not met. He fell and struck on a log inside: his head, leg and body seem to be pretty bad. <Q1 folio 75 recto> April 1878 20th A wet morning, and a great pour of rain last night with thunder and lightening. The day cleared up about 8 AM. and was dry and sultry to about noon. It then became cool with a very high wind in the afternoon. The sky is overcast and the wind raising at present (9:55 P.M.). I went in the morning to See Mr. Gallaher. He is scarcely any better. I was plowing in the afternoon, the boys were choring around. I sent John to the Blacksmith’s for a wrench and bo[l]t for plow point. He got me a monkey wrench, price .85¢. �64 21st Sabbath. Very cool morning and cloudy. The day continued cool all through. A man crippled with rheumatism and who gave his name as John Patterson asked for to get stopping all night and we kept him. Mr. Arnold was here this eavning. I went in to Melancthon this eavning. [in margin] Esther [=Easter] 22 Dull cloudy morning and quite cold, rain commenced about 9 A.M. and stopped about 2 P.M. It clouded up near night and a slight mizzle is now (8:30) falling. Jim was plowing in the dry part of the day, John and I were picking stones. 23 Rather cold morning and cloudy with showers through the day. Sent Jim in the morning to the blacksmith’s to get a bolt for plow share. Jim was plowing after that and John and I picking stones. Nancy and I were at Mr. Lonsway’s at night. [in margin] Seen 3 swallows. 24 Cloudy morning with some rain falling. It cleared off, then came on about 11 A.M., cleared off, then began about 2 P.M., when it rained very heavy to about 4. Jim was plowing in the dry spells. I went to Dundalk in the eavning, bought a pick for $1.30, ½ bushel clover seed for $2.80, got a parcel in the Express Office, marked $258. Brother Sam got 11 Bags oats from me in trade for other oats. <Q1 folio 75 verso> April 1878 25th Dull cloudy morning, the sky overcast and every sign of rain. There were frequent showers through the day. Jim was plowing, John and I were putting up fences and choring around gener- ally. 26 Very showery day all through, and pretty heavy rain in the afternoon. Nancy and I went to Dun- dalk after tea. Jim was plowing in the dry spells through the day. I paid Mr. Thos. Hanbury, Shoemaker, balance of his ac[coun]t for 1877. 27 Misty morning and frequent showers through the day. Jim was plowing in the forenoon, and I went to Mr. R. Campbell’s and paid him the balance of my blacksmith’s Bill for 1877. I went to Brother John’s in the afternoon and got 800 pounds of hay from him at the rate of $12 per ton. John Agnew stopped here tonight. Sabbath 28th Cloudy morning and frequent showers of rain through the day. John Agnew left here today. Brother John and wife were here in the afternoon. 29 Cloudy morning and frequent showers of rain through the day. Jim was plowing in the afternoon to tea time, then he went to the blacksmith’s to get a bolt for co[l]ter. [in margin] Nelly calved 30 Misty morning and a little rain fell during the day. The boys and I were hauling out manure to about 5. p.m., then Jim commenced plowing. <Q1 folio 76 recto> May 1878 1st Rather misty morning and a little rain through the day. Jim was plowing. John and I were gath- ering stones and choring around. Mrs. Russell and I went to Mr. Arnold’s in the eavning. A clock fixer repaired our clock today. 2 Very heavy rain this morning and it kept wet during most of the forenoon. I went in the after- noon to Dundalk and posted some letters and renewed my subscription to the weekly Mail, price $1.14 per annum. Jim was plowing in the afternoon. It came on to rain about 6:30 p.M., accom- panied with thunder and lightening and it has poured down from then to now (9 P.M.) and is still at it. �65 3 Very wet morning, but no rain fell during the day. Jim was plowing to noon. In the afternoon he and I took the team and tried to open up some water furrows to carry off the water on a field that I wish to Sow with oats. Four men came here this eavning, a-landbuying. One of them wanted to purchase Lot 220 Melancthon from me. We could not come to terms. This has been a very wet time for the past two weeks, the ground is completely water-soaked. Most people are obliged to stop work on their farms, as a great many of them are so wet they cannot be plowed. There is, however, a splendid growth: grass is about three weeks in advance of this time last year. Nancy and all the family but me are at Tunkar [=Tunker*] Meeting at Mr. Clippard’s to- night. [*the Tunker Church was a fundamentalist sect with German Baptist origins; see H. R. Holsinger, Holsinger’s History of the Tunkers and The Brethern Church (Oakland, Calif., 1901), at : https://archive.org/details/holsingershistor00hols] <Q1 folio 76 verso> May 1878 5th Sabbath. Very cool day all through but no rain. So cold, indeed, that it almost froze. Mrs. Russell and I visited Mr. Arnold’s in the eavning. 6 Cool morning but the day was dry all through with a fine drying wind, indications of rain to- night. Sowed about six bags of oats today, being the first oats I sowed this season. Jim har- rowed. The ground was very wet and did not mould. Brother John was here this eavning. Nan- cy was to Dundalk. [in margin] First oats sown 7 Heavy rain this morning, but cleared off about 8 AM, the day was dry but cloudy from that on. I plowed in the dry part of the day. Jim took Lotty (a filly) to the blacksmith’s and got the lampers cut in her mouth. Also got a wolf’s tooth knocked out of her. There were some holes of water so deep where I was plowing that the[y] covered the mould board. Mrs. Russell was at Mrs. Ar- nold’s. 8 Cool morning, but the day kept dry to about 4 P.M., when there came on a very heavy rain. I sowed about 5 acres of oats today and Jim harrowed them, but did not get them finished. [in margin] Elly calved. 9 The morning cloudy, but the day kept dry to about 6 P.M., when there was a pretty sharp shower. Jim plowed the garden in the afternoon and harrowed from tea time till night. An old man named Sam Allen is stopping here for charity tonight. He is a great talker, his tongue is going now like a tuck mill* so that I can hardly write for the chatter he is keeping up! [* a tuck mill, or fulling mill, was a water mill used to cleanse woolen cloth of oils and impurities, making it thicker. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fulling#Fulling_mills] <Q1 folio 77 recto> May 1878 10th Cold morning and a little rain through the day and exceedingly cold in the eavning. I sowed three bags of oats in the afternoon, Jim was harrowing all day. I went to see George Kirby [this stricken, above:] yesterday afternoon. 11 Very cold morning and the ground white with snow. It melted off in a little while but the day was cloudy, cold, and windy. I sowed two bags of oats in the forenoon, and planted about a bushel of potatoes in the afternoon. Jim harrowed. Nancy and I were at Mr. Lonsway’s at night. [in margin] Mare colted. First potatoes planted. Snow this morning. 12th Sabbath. Cold morning with a little snow on the ground. The day was very cold and cloudy. Nancy and I visited in Melancthon. 13 Cold morning, with ice on the rain barrel half an inch thick. The day was cold all through. Jim was plowing. Nancy and I went to Dundalk. �66 14 Cold morning, with a heavy frost, the day cold all through. I sowed three bags of oats. Jim har- rowed. I and Nancy were at Mr. Arnold’s. 15 Hard frost this morning, the plowed ground almost as hard as a brick. The sun came out thawing the frost, the day dry. I sowed two bags of oats. Jim harrowed and then went in the eavning and plowed on Lot 220 Melancthon. I sold 62 Bushels of oats to Mr. Bradan of Mono for .31¢ per Bushel. [in margin] Finished sowing oats. 16 Frost this morning, the sun got out strong, the day dry and warm. Jim plowing, I choring around, John harrowing at Sam’s. Nancy at Mrs. Lonsway’s picking bee. <Q1 folio 77 verso> May 1878 19th Bright sunny morning and the day continued fair and warm all through. The ground is drying up pretty rapidly. Jim was plowing on Lot 220, I was clipping sheep. Nancy clipped two for me. Mr. Arnold came up in the afternoon and ground his axe. Mr. Lonsway and William John Arnold were here this eavning. Mr. Lonsway borrowed 7 Bags from me. John is helping Brother Samu- el. I hear that the frost which done so much harm here was also bad in other parts about 30 miles east of this. 18 Fine morning and the day continued dry and warm all through. Went to Dundalk in the forenoon and purchased 10 Bushels of barley @ 35¢ per Bushel and ½ Bushel of clover seed @ 4.70 per Bush[el] and 30 pounds of Timothy seed @ $2.25 per Bushel. Also bought 2 Butter tubs @ .40¢ each. Mr. Lonsway hauled the articles home. In the afternoon Clark and I planted about 2 Bush- els of potatoes on Lot 220. Jim finished plowing for grain today. [in margin] Posted letter to Bro. William. 19th Sabbath. Rainy morning and the day continued showery all through. Visited George Kirby in the eavning. Mr. Arnold was at our place in the afternoon. 20 Cloudy morning, but warm, with a good growth. Went in the forenoon to Father’s, in the after- noon I helped Jim to haul out manure into a potatoe patch. Mr. Cross came here and leveled the posts for the new house. A heavy rain came on about noon, then cleared off. Came on again and was very show[e]ry all afternoon. [in margin] old man Hunk don[?] indecipherable—these notes are normally about deaths.] 21 Cool morning and a slight mizzle of rain fell frequently during the forenoon, the afternoon was dry. The boys were hauling out manure. I fitted a handle to the pick in the forenoon and was digging a cellar in the afternoon. <Q1 folio 78 recto> May 1878 22nd White frost this morning, but did not see any ice on the water. The day was dry and warm all through. I sowed about 4¾ acres of Barley in the forenoon and in the afternoon dug in the cellar. Jim was harrowing, John and Clark were planting potatoes. [in margin] Finished sowing grain. G. Rutherford married. 23 White frost this morning, doing little harm. Fine day, dry and warm all through. Sowed 30 pounds of grass seed and 30 pounds of clover seed on about 4½ acres. Harrowed the ground twice then sowed the Seeds, and harrowed them. I was digging celler [=cellar] in the afternoon. 24 Very heavy shower this morning about daylight, cleared off about 5 O’clock A.M. I went to help Brother Sam to haul out manure. The boys went fishing. They were not very successful, fish did not bite. �67 25 Fine morning, cloudy but dry all day and warm, good growth. I was digging celler. Jim and Clark were hauling out manure. John was helping William Lonsway plant potatoes. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 26th Sabbath. Very cool morning and the day continued dry and cold. Nancy and I visited William Lonsway’s. 27 Frost this morning, the day continued cold and dry. I was digging cellar, Jim and John were hauling manure. <Q1 folio 78 verso> May 1878 28th Frost this morning, the sky overcast and some appearance of rain. The sun shone out after a while, the day dry but very cold. I was digging cellar, finished it. Jim was plowing and harrow- ing potatoe patch. Mrs. Arnold visited us this afternoon, also William Lonsway was here, and al- so a man taking orders for the London Herald newspaper. 20 White frost on the ground this morning, the sun got out bright and soon melted it. The day was dry but chilly all through. I was around with a petition addressed to the Governor General of Canada, in order to obtain signatures to it, to get him to pardon Mr. James May, who was sen- tenced at the assizes to one year in gaol.* The boys were making a brush fence. [*see above, 12 April 1878, reference to guilty conviction for perjury.] 30 Fine morning, and the day was dry and warm all through. Was digging at Cellar drain in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went round with petition. Obtained 43 signatures in both days. Boys were working at fence. 31 Very fine warm morning, the day hot and dry. I was cutting seed potatoes, the boys were making Brush fence. <Q1 folio 79 recto> June 1878 1st Very warm sunny morning, the day continued dry and hot all through. Went to Flesherton and Priceville today to See the Doctor and the Inspector.* The boys were helping Br. Sam to plant potatoes. [*to qualify for his annual pension.] 2nd Sabbath. Dry warm day all through. Nancy and I visited Mr. Lonsway’s. 3 Thunder and lightening this morning, accompanied by heavy rain. It cleared off about 8 AM. All hands were planting potatoes. This has been the hottest day of the season for so far. 4 Cool cloudy morning, and the day continued quite cool all through. There came on a slight miz- zle of rain about 6 P.M. and it is still raining now (10:10). We finished planting potatoes today. I planted one potatoe: having first cut it into 19 pieces, I put one piece in a hill, till I planted all the pieces. I did so for experience, to See how much I could grow from a single potatoe. The varie- ty was Early Rose. We have planted in all about 16 Bushels this year. Mrs. May was here this eavning. [in margin] Finished planting potatoes 5 Cool morning, but the sun got out and the day kept dry, though decidedly cool. I got Brother Sam’s horse and put him along with one of mine and took 586 pounds of wheat to the Grist mill. I got 390 pounds of flour. I hauled some shingle timber I had in the mill yard forward to the saw. Bought a barell of salt. Mr. John Arnold and his brother Thomas were here tonight to make a trade with me for his lot of land in Essa. Jim was [working stricken, above:] stopping at his uncle John’s tonight. <Q1 folio 79 verso> June 1878 �68 6th Cold morning and the ground covered with a white frost, ice on the water in some places. The sun got out bright and strong, the day dry but not warm. I and Jim were at Brother John’s. [in margin] Frost this morning. 7 Cool morning with a little rain falling, which increased during the day, which was wet all through. Was on the back line to noon, then John and I went to Dundalk. Mr. & Mrs. Lonsway were here this morning. Nancy and I went at night to Mrs. Arnold’s. 8 Cool morning, and the day cool to about noon, dry all day. Was getting timber cut at the [mill] today, assisted by Brothers John and Sam. Had William Henders and his oxen hauling in logs. Sabbath 9 Cool morning, frost on the ground, the day got warmer as it advanced. William Lonsway and wife were here today. [in margin] Frost. 10 Cool morning, frost on the ground. The sun got out pretty strong about 9 A.M., the day got cloudy and a slight rain fell. I was at the Sawmill getting logs sawed, assisted by Brother Sam and my Johney. Jim’s nose commenced to bleed today at his uncle John’s and bled several times. In the eavning when he came home it started to blood again. We put wet cloths on the back of his head and af- ter a good while the blood stopped. Jim appeared quite white and weak. Jim must be careful of himself and not work nor exercise himself till he gets stronger, for fear that it might injure him. <Q1 folio 80 recto> June 1878 11th Bright sunny morning, but there came on some rain about noon. Went to See John Agnew in the Township of Essa, also to see about exchanging any Lands for Mr. John Arnold’s of that Town- ship. I did not like the place, so I did not trade. 12 Bright sunny morning and the day continued warm. John Agnew drove me up in his buggy, about 14 miles. I got home tonight. 13 Bright sunny morning and the day continued fine. Warned out the men to do statute labor. 14 Bright sunny morning, the day fine and very warm. Was hauling lumber from the mill. 15 Bright sunny morning, the day very warm Was hauling lumber from the mill. A big thunder and lightening storm accompanied by rain this night. 16th Sabbath. Bright sunny morning , the day dry but cool. 17 Warm sunny morning, the day hot with a good growth. Was overseeing statute labor in Melanc- thon. 18 Very warm morning, the day continued hot and dry. Was overseeing statute labor in Melancthon. 19 Warm sunny morning, the day hot and dry. Was at a logging bee at Mr. A. Jacksons’s. [in mar- gin] Frost. 20 Pretty warm morning, the forenoon dry, the afternoon a little wet with every appearance of it being a wet night because the rain has now come on while I am writing. I and Johney were haul- ing lumber from the mill. <Q1 folio 80 verso> June 1878 21st Misty morning, and the day was warm and showery all through. A very fine growing day. Johney and I were hauling lumber from the Sawmill home. I got my cheque for superannuated pension of $101.00* today. [*The amount is always $101., not an even $100.00 as one might expect.] 22 Misty morning and a good deal of rain fell during the afternoon, and through the night. I was hauling lumber and shingles from the mill. Settled with John McDowell for sawing and making �69 shingles, paid him $30. cash. I did not like the settlement. I brought home a butter firkin this eavning. John Agnew and Brother John stopped here this night. Mr. Kirby was here a while this night. 23rd Sabbath. Misty morning, and a slight mizzle of a rain fell during most of the day. Mr. Arnold and his two sons were here today. 24 Misty morning, but the day cleared off and was dry and warm. Spent the forenoon at Mr. Ar- nold’s, in the afternoon worked in the garden. Went to Mr. Lonsway’s, Nancy and I, in the eavning. Then I went to Ge[o]rge Kirby’s to do some writing for him. 25 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and hot all through. Went to Dundalk in the forenoon and purchased a pair of gaitars [=gaiters]. In the afternoon went with Mr. Sloan to W. Henders to get a colt casterated. John Agnew is stopping here tonight. 26 Warm day all through. I and Nancy and Brother John and wife and Brother Sam’s wife went to Essa. <Q1 folio 81 recto> June 1878 27th Bright sunny morning, the day exceedingly hot. Gave 150 acres of land in Melancthon and $230.00 in money and value to John Arnold of Essa* for 109 acres there, being the west ½ of Lot 6 on the 6th Con. He, the said Arnold, to put me in 16 acres of fall wheat in good time and in good order, and to find the seed, and I to summer fallow 5 acres here for him. [*see above, 23 February 1878, for John Agnew’s trade with Thomas Arnold of Essa.] 28 Very sultry day, melting hot. I stopped at John Agnew’s to the eavning, then came to Alliston and finished up the writing. From thence I went to James Murphy’s* and stopped there all night. The rest of our company had left John Agnew’s for home in the morning, calling at James Mur- phy’s. [*Mary Russell Murphy, wife of James Murphy, is Robert’s cousin, as noted above, 16 Feb. 1877.] 29 Very warm day all through, the sun poring down hot. Left James Murphy’s and came home this eavning. 30th Sabbath. Very hot day all through. I went to see father and mother. July 1878 1st Very hot day all through. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, did not do anything in the after- noon. 2 Warm morning and the day continued fair till the afternoon, when there came on a very heavy rain, accompanied with thunder and lightening. I went to back line in the eavning. Nancy had some women helping pick wool. <Q1 folio 81 verso> July 1878 3rd Wet morning, but faired up about 9 A.M. Drove brother Sam and William Lonsway in the wag- on, on their way to Muscoka [=Muskoka*], to within 9 miles of Collingwood. Also took the wool to the Carding mill and got home the rolls with me. [*Muskoka is a region of lakes just east of Georgian Bay, about 150 km north of Toronto, now cottage country for the urbanized area around Lake Ontario]. 4 Very hot morning and the day continued dry and warm. Hoed potatoes till 5. O’clock, then went to Dundalk. Brother John was plowing for me on Lot 220. �70 5 Very warm morning, the day dry and hot all through, with a very fine growth. In fact, the pota- toes are growing so rapidly that I cannot get them hoed quick enough. I was at Mrs. Gott’s plow- ing bee. 6 Very warm dry day from morning till night. Was hoeing potatoes along with the boys. Went to Dundalk in the eavning. 7th Sabbath. Very warm dry day all through. 8 Cloudy morning, looked a little like rain. A few drops fell through the day, but did not amount to much. I was doeing [=doing] Statute labor for Proton Lots. 9 Very warm morning and the day continued hot all through. The sky clouded over towards night, but no rain fell. I was doeing statute labor. 10 Bright sunny morning, the day pretty warm with rather strong wind. Got a little chilly at night. The boys and I were hoeing potatoes. <Q1 folio 82 recto> July 1878 11th Showery day but very fine growing weather, heavy rain during the night. The boys and I were hoeing potatoes, finished them. 12 Rainy morning, but cleared off in the forenoon. Roads very muddy. Nancy and the rest of the family went to Melancthon. I stopped at home. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. 13 Bright sunny morning, the day continued dry and hot with a great growth. I never remember such splendid growing weather, the grain crop and the root crop for so far cannot be excelled. If the frost don’t come, there will be a bountiful harvest! Clark and I were bugging potatoes and pulling mustard. 14th Sabbath. Fine warm day all through. Nancy went to Mrs. William Talbot’s. 15 Dry day all through. Brother John came to help me with the celler, but had to go to Dundalk. I done a day’s statute labor. [in margin] St. Swithin’s day. [According to traditional folklore, the weather that comes on St. Swithin’s day (15 July) will continue for 40 days and nights.] 16 Dry, hot day from morning to night. Brother John and I were planking celler, and in the after- noon put some Paris Green*on the potatoes that are on Lot 220. Nancy and the children took the team and went to sister Sarah’s with the wool to be spun. [*Paris green, a poisonous inorganic compound (copper arsenite and copper acetate), emerald green in colour, was used as an insecti- cide, particularly on potatoes; see https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/paris- green]. 17 Very hot day. Brother John and I were taking out square timber. <Q1 folio 82 verso> July 1878 18th Cloudy morning and then came on a very heavy rain, accompanied by thunder and lightening about 9 A.M. It cleared off in about two hours. Brothers Sam and John were helping me to take out sleepers and sills for the new house. Very hot this day. 19 Very warm in the morning and got hotter through the day. Brother John was helping me to take out sleepers for the house. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. 20 Very hot morning, although a little cloudy, the day dry. A big storm of thunder and lightening with rain about 10 P.M. The boys and I hauled the four sills today. Nancy and I visited Mr. Lon- sway’s this eavning. 21st Sabbath. Cool morning with a pretty high wind. The day kept getting chillier all evening and there were evident signs of frost, but happily there was none. �71 22 Cool morning, the day cold and dry all through, with a very high wind. Went to Dundalk in the forenoon and got some Paris Green to put on the potatoes as I cannot keep the bugs off them. Sprinkled those on Lot 220 in the afternoon. The boys were pulling mustard today on Lot 220. 23 Cool day all through, but dry. I was mowing grass. Jim was harrowing the summer fallow. [in margin] First mowing. <Q1 folio 83 recto> July 1878 24th Cool morning and the day continued rather cool all through, pleasant enough for working. I was mowing, the boys were making hay. 25 Cool morning, the day got overcast in the forenoon and rain began to fall about 2:30 P.M. Nancy and Jim and Clark hauled in four loads of hay. Before the rain came on I was mowing. John was helping his uncle Sam to make hay. It has been a pretty steady afternoon’s rain. 26 Rainy morning and continued wet all day to about 3 P.M., being about 24 hours steady rain. Done nothing today, went in to Melancthon in the afternoon. 27 Cloudy morning, but no rain fell during the day. I was mowing to 4 P.M. Jim tried to cross plow the summer fallow in Melancthon, but could not on account of the thistles not being rotted. Nancy and I went to Dundalk this eavning. 28th Cool morning, but the day kept clear and dry, the eavning very cool with signs of frost, but there was none. Nancy and I visited at Father’s today. 29 Cool cloudy morning, but no rain came on to the afternoon, when there was a slight sprinkling. I mowed in the forenoon. Nancy and the boys raked. I hauled in in the afternoon. <Q1 folio 83 verso> July 1878 30th Rainy morning, but cleared off in the forenoon about 10 O’clock. I went to the Station in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here today. 31st Bright sunny morning, but the day got overcast in the afternoon, and there came on a very heavy rain storm about 6 P.M. I was putting Paris Green on the potatoes, the boys were making hay. I went to the Station in the eavning. August [1878] 1st Dry morning, but there came on a slight shower in the forenoon, and several showers in the mid- dle of the day. A heavy rain storm accompanied by thunder and lightening is passing over now (9) P.M., some hail is also mixed with the rain. I finished mowing today, except the fence cor- ners. The boys were taking bugs off the potatoes. 2 Dry day all through, rather breezy in the afternoon, drying the hay good. I worked for Brother Sam in the afternoon at hay making, the boys made hay at home. 3 Fine dry morning, the sun [dittog.: the sun] warm and bright all day. Jim, Clark and I helped Sam at his hay. Nancy and Johney raked up some hay at home and hauled in three loads, which was famous work, for the help which was at it! <Q1 folio 84 recto> August 1878 4th Sabbath. Fine day with a heavy thunder shower about noon. 5th Fine dry day. Was helping Brother Sam at hay-making. Slept at Father’s. 6th Heavy thunder, lightening and rain storm commenced about 3 A.M., continued for about three hours. Was helping Brother Sam at his hay. Slept at Father’s. 7 Dry day all through. I was helping Brother Sam at his hay. �72 8 Dry day. I was helping Sam at his hay [heavy rain....early this, i.e. first lines of next entry, stricken]. 9 Very heavy thunder and rain storm with some hail early this morning. I came home and went to Dundalk. 10 Fine dry day all through. I and the boys were helping Sam at his hay. 11th Sabbath. Fine morning and the day continued dry all through. William Lonsway, his wife and family, were here today. 12 Fine morning, the day dry and warm all through. I was helping brother Sam at his hay. 13 Dry morning and the day dry and fine all through. I was helping Sam at his hay. <Q1 folio 84 verso> August 1878 14th Cloudy morning, but the day kept dry to about noon, when there came on a very heavy rain and wind storm, accompanied with some thunder. I and the boys were helping Brother Sam at his hay to the rain came on. 15 Bright morning and the day dry and warm all through. I was helping Mr. Lonsway to pile ma- nure with the waggons. The boys finished pulling pease. [in margin] Finished pease pulling. 16 Cloudy morning and a rain and thunder storm came on about 9 A.M. It then cleared off and was fine to about 3 P.M., when there came on a terrific rain storm, thunder and lightening and hail, or more properly speaking, pieces of ice. In shape these pieces were circular like a little wheel with a groove in the rim. Frequent showers throughout the afternoon. Thunder and lightening now, so much that the cows could not be milked. I was helping Brother Sam today to bind some wheat. Jim was plowing some between showers. The lightening was so sharp that it killed nine sheep on Mr. William Millsop, about one mile and a quarter from here. 17 Dry day all through. Jim cut a swath with the scythe round the wheat and raked it up. In the afternoon he went to Mr. Clippert’s and bound wheat. I did not work at anything as I had a se- vere pain in my knee and side. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. <Q1 folio 85 recto> August 1878 18th Sabbath. Fine morning and the day was dry all through. Nancy went to church. I went to see Mr. James May in the afternoon. 19 A little rain fell this morning, but the day soon got dry and breezy. I was mowing wheat, assisted by Brother Sam and W. Lonsway. The boys and their mother hauled in about 2½ acres of pease. 20 Fine morning and the day continued warm and breezy all through. I mowed wheat in the fore- noon and helped to haul in in the afternoon. Nancy and the boys raked in the forenoon and helped me haul in in the afternoon. The wheat is a very poor crop with me this year. I had sown 20 Bushels and I will not have much more than my seed that I sowed off it. I think that it must have been the rust that injured it in the first place, cutting the enamel off the straw. Then some very heavy rains came on and washed the rust off, but the harm had been done: the wheat fell down and the heads did not fill. Plenty of wheat is in the Same condition. This has been a very singular summer for great heat and frequent storms of thunder and lightening, also great hail and rain storms, the like I cannot remember. A great deal of harm has been done to the standing crops in several parts of Ontario. This neighborhood has escaped the devastation. 21 Fine morning, sun out bright and warm, dry day all through. I was mowing in the forenoon. Nancy and the boys were raking and in the afternoon we hauled in. The Stuff is light and not much good. <Q1 folio 85 verso> �73 August 1878 22nd Dry, very hot. I was cutting wheat in the forenoon, Nancy and the boys raking. We were draw- ing in in the afternoon. 23 Dry day, not so warm as yesterday. The sun got overcast in the eavning. I was mowing wheat all day, except for part of the afternoon while I was forking on the wagon. Nancy and the boys were raking up and hauling in. We finished cutting and hauling in our wheat today, and a very miserable crop it is. [in margin] Finished wheat. 24 Rain this morning, and the day continued slightly wet all through. I and the boys done nothing today, as the grain was not fit to work. I went to Sam’s in the eavning. 25th Sabbath. Dry day all through. Mrs. Russell visited Mrs. Arnold. 26 Fine dry day, warm and breezy. I was paying William Lonsway the day I owed him. Jim and John were mowing barley. The three boys, Jim, John & Clark, went to Mr. Clippart’s at night to help put in his wheat, as he is laid up with a sore foot. 27 Dry day all through. Jim and I were mowing barley. Nancy and the others were raking it. We finished cutting it today. 28 Dry to about noon when there came on a very slight shower. We were hauling in Barley to the rain prevented us. <Q1 folio 86 recto> August 1878 29 Dry warm day all through. We finished raking Barley and hauling it in. Jim cradled today. 30 Hot day all through. Brother Sam and William Adams and my Jim were craddling oats today. They are a good crop, but very thistly. Nancy and I were binding and Johney was stooking. Mr. George Rutherford, Agent, came here today and I signed a mortgage on the Essa lot for $2100. The conditions of said mortgage are that it is due in twenty years from the first of August 1878. The interest is 8½ per cent per annum, payable yearly. The first payment of interest to be due on the first of March 1879, and each payment of interest after to be one year from that date. Any part of the loan to be paid off at any time the borrower chooses, by giving the company three month’s notice. The company is the North of Scotland. The mortgage is dated the 28th of Au- gust 1878 and binds the borrower to keep the buildings insured in at least $700. 31 Rather cloudy morning and it commenced raining a little about noon, but increased as the after- noon wore on, to at present (7:20) P.M. when it is coming down pretty brisk. Jim was craddling. John and Clark hauled in a little load of hay, then stooked up some oats. Nancy and I bound, so long as the rain would let us. <Q1 folio 86 verso> September 1878 1st Sabbath. Rainy all forenoon, faired up in the afternoon, when Nancy and I went to William Lon- sway’s. 2 Rather dull morning, and the day was damp till the afternoon, when there came on some pretty heavy rain, with thunder and lightening. William Adams and John Russell were craddling oats. Nancy and I and the boys were binding. 3 Damp harvest morning, a great deal of wet on the grain. It could not be craddled, well to the afternoon. John Russell and William Adams were craddling. Nancy, the boys and I were bind- ing. 4 Wet in the forenoon, dry in the afternoon. The men were craddling in the afternoon. Nancy and I were binding. �74 5 Very heavy dew in the morning, and misty most of the day. John Russell was craddling. Nancy and I were binding. Jim was helping his uncle Sam. 6 Very heavy dew this morning. John Russell craddling, Nancy and I binding in the forenoon, and hauling in, in the afternoon. Jim at his uncle Sam’s. 7 Very heavy dew this morning, but the sun got out and was warm. We had to open out about 100 stooks of oats. Brother John was craddling. Nancy, Jim and I and Johney hauled the oats in in the afternoon. <Q1 folio 87 recto> September 1878 8th Sabbath. Dry day all through. Brother Sam and wife paid us a visit today. 9 Dry breezy day all through. We were all hauling in oats, they were fine and dry. We got in about 250 Stooks. 10 Misty morning with heavy clouds passing. We hauled in two small loads of oats, then bound about 10 Stooks, when it commenced raining, slight at first, but it soon came down heavy enough, and stopped our harvesting. The boys hauled a little jag of wood home, they then went for the plow, and Jim plowed some in the afternoon, but he had to give up with the rain. [in mar- gin] Nomination for the House of Commons. 11 Rainy morning and continued so all day. Went to Dundalk in the afternoon and bought 4½ Bushels of fall wheat from Mr. Charles McCormak at $1.05 per Bushel. 12 Rainy morning and continued so all day. 13 Rainy morning and continued so all day. Nancy and I were at Mr. Lonsway’s helping pare ap- ples. Mr. Lonsway went to Dundalk in the afternoon and I went with him. I brought home the wheat I had bought. Also I bought and fetched home a barell of flour: price $5.00. 14 Rainy forenoon, it cleared up in the afternoon. I went to Alexander Patterson’s logging bee on William Lonsway’s Lot. I slept at Father’s this night. <Q1 folio 87 verso> September 1878 15th Sabbath. Dry sunny morning and the day continued fine and dry all through. [in margin] Frost. 16 Dry morning and the day continued dry and breezy. I was plowing for fall wheat in the fore- noon, and in the afternoon Nancy and I bound and the boys hauled in some oats. 17 Fine dry morning and the day continued dry and breezy all through. Cloudy towards night, with a pretty high wind, thunder clouds and lightening. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and voted for an M. P. then came home and the boys, Nancy, and I worked at getting in our oats. Visited at Mr. Lonsway’s this night. When I came home I wrote a letter for Josua Chambers (who is here) to John Agnew. 18 Dry morning and the day continued dry and breezy. We finished harvesting today and I went in the afternoon to see about a thrashing machine. [in margin] Finished Harvesting. 19 Wind and rain storm about 8 O’clock this morning. Jim plowed till noon after the rain was over. Jim and Johney went to help Sam in the afternoon, and I plowed. There was a very violent wind and rain storm at night. 20 Fair morning, but some rain fell before noon. There was a violent wind and rain storm about 4 O’clock in the eavning. I plowed in the forenoon and Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the after- noon. 21 The day pretty dry. I sowed 4½ bushels fall wheat. Johney harrowed it. We pared some apples at night. [in margin] Sowed Wheat. <Q1 folio 88 recto> �75 September 1878 22nd Sabbath. Fine dry day with a pretty heavy frost this morning. Nancy and I visited at Father’s today. 23 Dry morning, with a heavy frost, the day continued dry and breezy. I and the boys and Nancy took up potatoes. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Date of cheque for Essa mort- gage. 24 A little rain fell this morning before day. Nancy and Johney went to sister Sarah’s for the yarn which she had spun. Brother John is here tonight. George Rutherford was here. 25 Dry morning, but there came on a heavy rain towards night. Nancy and I went to Dundalk. 26 A little rain fell this morning, but the day soon got dry. Nancy and I went to Toronto. I done some business there and Nancy and I went out as far as Mr. Robert Moore’s, No. 1 York Town- ship, and stopped there all night. 27 Very fine morning and the day continued dry. Mr. Moore drove us in to the city. I got some more business done, but not in time to go to the exhibition. 28 Fine morning and the day continued fine all through. Nancy had an opperation performed on her eyes by Dr. Reeve this morning. I left in the one o’clock train for home. Nancy stopped behind. I got to Dundalk about 8:20 P.M. 29th Sabbath. Fine dry day. <Q1 folio 88 verso> September 1878 30th Dry morning and the day continued dry. Went to the Station in the afternoon for Nancy, who got home from Toronto, where she had been to get her eyes operated on. October 1st Dry morning and the day continued dry. The boys were raising potatoes. I went to see about getting a thrashing machine to thrash. Father was here this eavning. 2 Dry morning and the day was charming, a few drops of rain fell about 11 A.M. I was plowing today, the children were helping their Grandfather to raise potatoes. Brother John went to Essa to begin his fall plowing. 4 Bright, Sunny morning and the day continued dry and warm all through. Jim was plowing, Johney and I were burning stumps. 5 White frost this morning and a slight shower came on about 3 P.M. I went in the afternoon to get hands for to attend the thrashing. Also I went to Dundalk and purchased a ticket for $1.00 for the Show Fair. Jim was plowing today. 6th Sabbath. Very fine morning and the day continued fine but cool. Jim went with the wagon for Father and Mother and they stopped till the afternoon. <Q1 folio 89 recto> October 1878 7th Fine morning and the day continued dry, though cool and cloudy. All of us went to the Union Agricultural Show Fair at Dundalk. We showed a Spring colt, Two rolls of butter, six cabbages, and six beets. We took first prize for cabbages. It was a very fine show, a great many people, and a great deal of Stuff shown. The horses, especially the colts, were excellent. The day passed off very pleasantly, without any misshaps of a serious nature. Some few tipsy lads created a dis- turbance at night, but the melee did not amount to much. 8 Cool morning and the day continued dry and cool. It is raining now, 7:50 P.M., with every ap- pearance of a wet night. Jim was plowing today. John and I were burning stumps in the fore- noon and in the afternoon I went to engage a thrashing machine. �76 9 Very windy morning and frequent showers throughout the day. The wind was so strong that it blowed the tops off several stacks in the neighbourhood. I went in the forenoon to Mr. W. Ache- son’s and traded off four ram lambs for 4 Ewe lambs. In the afternoon I went to Dundalk. 10 Calm, cool morning and the day continued fair, dry and sunny. I levelled the earth I have thrown out of the celler, and brought the sills and sleepers to their places. Jim was plowing. 11 Dry morning, but rain fell about 10 A.M. and the afternoon was pretty wet. Jim and the team were at Mr. Mills’ thrashing. Johney and I were at Brother Sam’s thrashing. [in margin] Posted letter to Bro. W. [? unclear, written very small.] <Q1 folio 89 verso> October 1878 12th [Sabbath stricken] Very fine sunshiny day all through. Johney and I were at Sam’s thrashing, Jim was at James Mills’ thrashing. I stoppped at Sam’s all night. 13th Sabbath. Very fine day all through. 14 Fine dry, warm day all through. Johney and Jim with the team were at Mr. Lonsway’s thrashing. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 15 Very heavy rain last night, the morning dry and the day dry, cloudy and very sultry. John and Jim were at Mr. Lonsway’s thrashing. I was preparing for thrashing at home. [in margin] Colt weaned. 16 Fine dry day all through. Jim was with Mr. Lonsway in the forenoon. In the afternoon the thrashing machine was with us. 17 Mizzly morning and the day kept getting wetter. We thrashed for about two hours this forenoon and then had to [keep stricken] quit on account of the rain. 18 Slight mizzle of rain this morning and kept getting worse to about 10 A.M. We thrashed all day. 19 Snow this morning, then rain and the forenoon was very wet for thrashing. We thrashed, howev- er, all day, the afternoon being dry. I had two oat stacks pretty damp. The thrashers were poor muddlers, lazy in the morning, and would not get started before 8. Things were going wrong with them all the time, and they were very slow in putting them to rights. In fact, they were the very worst thrashers ever I had, and they wanted $20. for their work. I offered $18. <Q1 folio 90 recto> October 1878 The grain yield was good, except the wheat, which was very poor. From 10 acres of wheat I have about 65 Bushels or 6½ Bushels to the acre, and very poor, shrivelled up wheat at that! Pease, about 25 Bushels to the acre, or 55 bushels in all. Barl[e]y, about 10 Bushels to the acre, or 50 Bushels in all, the grain dark and small. Oats, about 40 Bushels to the acre, or about 720 Bushels in all, the grain well filled and good. There was a great waste with me in the grain this year on account of having to stack a good deal, and getting wet weather on the days of thrashing. 20th Sabbath. Fine dry day all through. Mr. Kirby and woman were here today. 21 Lovely day all through, the sun bright and warm, Sky hazy like Indian summer. Jim and John were at Mr. Clippart’s thrashing. I and Nancy went to Dundalk in the forenoon and got some nails and dye stuff. In the afternoon I went to the Sawmill and bought 3 pieces of joice, 2 x 10 – 22 feet long: cost me $1.00 cash. 22 Beautiful day (Indian summer), I think. The two eldest boys and I went with the team to Mr. W. Kirby’s thrashing. 23 Wet day from morning to night. Nancy and I visited Mr. Lonsway’s in the afternoon. �77 24 Dry morning and the day continued dry all through. Jim and John, with the team, to Mr. Kirby’s thrashing, finished at noon. Then they took two bags of wheat to the Mill and hauled a small load of wood home in the afternoon. I was at Mr. Nickle’s thrashing. J. Agnew here tonight. <Q1 folio 90 verso> October 1878 25th Dry morning and the day continued dry and windy. I was at Mr. Nickle’s thrashing to 2:40 P.M., then Jim came and took my place. The boys had cleaned up 13 bags of Barley which I hauled to Dundalk in the afternoon and got .50 per Bushel. It was dark Barkley. It commenced raining to- night. 26 Rather drizzly morning, and it commenced raining pretty sharply about noon, and continued wet all day. It is now (9 P.M.) snowing. Jim and I cleaned 5 Bags of Barl[e]y and 10 Bags of oats. I took them to Dundalk, I got 45¢ per Bushel for the Barl[e]y and .20¢ for the oats. I bought and fetched home 20 Bushels of first class fall wheat at .75¢ per Bushel. The market is very dull, a poor price for all kinds of grain. The Americans have rushed in their grain while they have the chance of putting it in duty free and glutted up the Markets. But we look forward to better times when Sir J. A. McDonald, Premier of Canada, takes hold of the reins of government and puts on a protective duty which will keep the American Stuff out of our Market, or, if send it they must, we will have the benefit of the duty they will have to pay. 27th Sabbath. Cold day all through, with frequent showers of snow. Nancy and I went to Mr. Lon- sway’s this eavning. John Agnew slept here this night. 28 Cold wintry morning, snow on the ground about four inches deep and plenty more falling. The boys and I tid[i]ed up the barn and put in some chaff. The three eldest are at Mr. Lonsway’s along with their mother. [in margin] Snow <Q1 folio 91 recto> October 1878 29th Snow on the ground this morning and a very hard frost last night The day continued pretty cold all through. Andrew Lonsway Junior died yesterday eavning. John Agnew slept here [this night and stricken] last night. Nancy and I stopped up all night at the wake. 30 Misty morning and rain came on about 11 AM and continued showery through the eavning. Nancy, John, Jim and I went to the funeral and when we came home, Johney and I went to Dun- dalk for some pine lumber for the new house. 31 Cold stormy morning, plenty of snow and slush on the ground, the wind piercing cold and freez- ing, and kept so all day. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon for load of flooring, in the afternoon Johney and I went to the bush for a load of firewood. We put on about ¼ cord, and the ground was so very soft that it almost beat the horses to draw it home. November 1st Chilly morning, but the day ameliorated and the sun shone out in the afternoon, melting the snow. The boys and I fetched in about 12 Bushels of potatoes. James went to the Post Office for me in the afternoon. Our family is all suffering from a severe cold, hard racking cough and head ache. Some of them have also a sore throat. It seems to be a sickly time, especially with the young. I think it must be on account of the sudden changes of weather from heat to cold. A great many of the children of the neighbourhood are ailing. [in margin] Letter received from Br. William <Q1 folio 91 verso> November 1878 �78 2nd Cold rain[y] morning, the day got something warmer towards noon. In the afternoon there was some rain fell. I went in to Father’s in the forenoon, and in the afternoon fixed up a place for the pigs to fatten. 3rd Sabbath. Pretty cold day all through. Nancy and I went to Mr. Lonsway’s in the eavning. 4 The ground covered with snow this morning, very sharp freeze and continued cold all day. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and purchased some nails, matches, indigo and Magenta. In the afternoon, the boys and I made a stable door, put it on and hauled out some half-rotted straw and covered our potatoe pits, as we have not been able to get our potatoes sorted and put away for the winter yet. Gave Mr. T. Hanbury the note which I held on W. Hend[e]rs for $23.00, to be applied on my account. 5 Pretty cold morning, with a very hard frost. The day got something warmer in the afternoon and some snow fell. We took up our cabbages today and pitted them. There were two carpenters working at the new house. Mr. A. Lonsway was here and Eliza Russell also. Nancy went to the back line in the afternoon. 6 Very wintry morning, snow on the ground about six inches deep. The day got mild towards eavning, and the snow melted some. The boys and I were hauling firewood home out of the bush. [in margin] First sleighing. 7 Cold morning, snowing and blowing and such was the state of the day throughout. I cleaned a small grist and took it to the mill in the afternoon. Josua J. Chalmbers [sic] took the chop[p]ing of 20 acres culled bush from me at $3 per acre, and board. <Q1 folio 92 recto> November 1878 8th Mild morning and the day continued fine all through. Sleighing is passibly good on the Gravel Road. We took to Dundalk 226 pounds of Butter and sold it to Mr. D. Davidson for .13¢ per LB. We had formerly sold 53 Lbs @ .15 per pound. We have not made much Butter this season as three of our cows were farrow*. I brought home from the Mill the grist: there were 313 Lbs of flour from 7½ Bushels of wheat. [*farrow, adj. (applying to cows only) not producing young in a given year] 9 Mild morning and the day continued soft and inclined to thaw. There was a slight mizzle of questionable Rain towards night. I was sent for by Mr. Andrew Lonsway in the morning to draw his Will, which I done. The boys went in the forenoon to Dundalk and brought home the win- dow frames for the new house. And in the afternoon they went to the Sawmill and hauled home two loads of Sawdust which we intend putting in the new house between the outside and inside boards. 10th Sabbath. Mild morning and the day continued pleasant with the snow disappearing fast. Nancy and I visited Mr. Lonsway's this eavning. 11 Misty morning, with a slight mizzle of rain, which increased to a pretty heavy rain in the after- noon, which was decidedly wet. The snow is mostly gone and the roads are getting very sloppy. Josua J. Chambers commenced his job of chopping this morning. He broke his new axe in a hemlock tree. I was helping Mr. Lonsway to butcher pigs in the forenoon and in the afternoon I went to Dundalk. Johney and Jim were hauling home Sawdust in the forenoon. <Q1 folio 92 verso> November 1878 12th Misty morning and the day continued thawing to most of the snow disappeared. A very heavy snow fall at night. I banked up the house today and took our beets out of the ground. �79 13 The ground covered pretty heavy with soft snow this morning. The sun shone out bright several times during the forenoon, and in the afternoon there were frequent showers of snow. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon chored around. The boys set up the Sap troughs in the bush and gathered the spiles. 14 Bright sunny morning and the day continued fine all through, with the snow melting. I attended a Trustee meeting in No. 5 Melancthon. The boys were getting some logs for a pig pen. 15 Rather cloudy morning with a thaw wind through the day. The day was mild in the afternoon. In the forenoon I cut some logs for the pig pen and in the afternoon the boys and I sorted some potatoes and put them into pits for the winter. 16 Cloudy morning and the day showed some signs of rain. There was a thaw wind to about 3 P.M., when it commenced to freeze and became pretty cold in the eavning. Brothers John and Sam were helping me to raise a hog pen. 17th Sabbath. Cloudy morning and the day remained rather damp. 18 Misty morning and there was slight showers all day. The day was close and warm. I had Josua J. Chambers helping me at the Hog pen. Jim and John were helping Joe Bowler thrash. <Q1 folio 93 recto> November 1878 19th Misty morning, but there was no rain through [dittog.: through] the day. The weather is fine and open but shocking bad roads. Some people were plowing today. Johney was helping Joe Bowler thrash in the forenoon. Josua Chalmbers [sic] was helping me at the Hog pen to noon. Jim and I were working at it all day. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here today. 20 Misty morning, the sky lowering. It cleared up a little towards noon, got overcast in the after- noon, and began to rain about 4 P.M., and continued so to about 6. The boys and I were working at the hog pen. Nancy went to Mr. Trugon's in the eavning. 21 Misty morning, but the fog soon cleared of[f] and the sun shone out a kind of hazy [sic]. The day was very pleasant, resembling Indian Summer. John and I worked at the pig pen. Jim was at James Mills' thrashing. 22 Wet morning and the day continued dripping all through, the rain turned to Snow during the af- ternoon. The boys and I were chinking the pig pen. Mr. Lonsway and wife were here in the eavning. 23 Snowy morning and the ground covered about eight inches deep. Snow fell incessantly all day, a pretty strong breeze of wind blowing. The boys started with the team and sleigh for to haul saw- dust, but the sleigh cut down so deep that they had to turn back. The boys fetched out the colt in the eavning from Sam's. 24th Sabbath. Snowy morning with a good deal on the ground and some fell during the day. The day was mild. John and Eliza were here today. <Q1 folio 93 verso> November 1878 25th Snow falling this morning and continued so most of the day. The air not very cold, but began to freeze towards night. Jim went to Dundalk in the forenoon. I chored around at different things. 26 Mild morning and the day continued soft and inclined to thaw. Jim and John went to Dundalk in the forenoon for window sashes, and in the afternoon they mudded the pig pen. Clark and I were putting sawdust between the boards in the new house. Nancy was at Mrs. Kirby’s in the eavning. 27 Cold raw morning with a very hard frost. It began to sleet about 12 noon and the wind rose pret- ty strong. The sleet has turned to snow now, 8 P.M., with wind still strong. The boys were shooting today and were not successful. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and got some door �80 latches changed for locks and knobs for the doors of the new house. I also bought Clark a pair of boots at $1.15. 28 Misty morning, the day rather inclined to thaw with a slight fall of snow at night. Nancy took her geese to Dundalk in the eavning and sold them at 5½ cents per pound. 29 Mild morning with a tendency to thaw. The day continued soft and a little snow fell at night. I took two small logs to the Sawmill to get some battens. 30 A little more snow this morning, but it soon thawed off the road. The day was pretty mild all through. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon for pine lumber for the house and in the afternoon I went to the Sawmill for some battens. <Q1 folio 94 recto> December 1878 1st Sabbath. A mild day, but very bad roads. I went to Father’s. 2 Wet morning. Soon the rain turned to soft snow and it kept at it all day. We Butchered two pigs and a cow. 3 Mild morning and it kept thawing slight all day. It is now (10 P.M.) snowing. I went to Dundalk this afternoon for some door casings. Sleighing is played out and mudding is the order of the day. 4 Cold morning with a little more snow on the ground. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon for doors for the new house and some other fixings. The boys were sawing rail timber. We visited Mr. Lonsway’s. 5 Snow fell last [night], and there is some better sleighing this morning. The day was pretty cold all through. The boys were sawing rail timber and I was splitting. 6 Pretty mild morning and the day continued fine. Poor sleighing. The boys were hauling rails and I was fencing the straw stack and sheep yard. There was a man named Roos here selling French coverlets for beds. Very beautiful goods. They were $8.00 each. I went to Dundalk in the eavning for some pine lumber for the new house and Nancy went with me as far as Mrs. C. Bell’s. 7 Mild morning, but got colder in the afternoon and there was a little snow fell. I went to Dundalk with a log and got it cut into battens. My horses ran away from Mr. McGregor’s Sawmill. They ran as far as D. Davidson’s store. Done no harm, the whistle started them. John Voden*, one of the carpenters at the house, slipped on the upper floor and hurt his hip pretty bad. [*John Vodden is listed as carriage maker in 1888 directory of Dundalk, History of Dundalk, p. 5] <Q1 folio 94 verso> December 1878 8th Sabbath. Mild morning, but the afternoon got rather stormy and commenced snowing. The boys and Nancy went to prayer meeting at Mr. Nickel’s. 9 Stormy, snowy morning, and the snow continued to about 10 A.M., when it commenced to rain, gradually at first, then increasing to the present hour (8 P.M.), when it is coming down pretty brisk. I was boarding up the petitions [=partitions] in the new house. Josua Chambers helped me in the afternoon. The boys, with their team, helped their uncle John to thrash. 10 Mild day, with the snow very soft and slushy. I and Nancy went to Flesherton and purchased a new stove called the New Forest Beauty from Mr. William Strain for Twenty-seven dollars, pay- able one year from the 31st of the present month, interest at the rate of six per cent per annum, to be paid on the last six months of the note. �81 11 Pretty cold morning, with snow falling. The day kept getting colder and stormy. Nancy and I went to Dundalk and purchased 19 Stove pipes, 2 elboes [=elbows], 1 pipe with two flanges on [MS: “ont” with final “t” crossed] it to fit the roof, and one cruck for the pipes to go through, at .15¢, .20¢, .35¢, and .20¢ each, respectively. 12 Pretty cold day all through. Nancy and I cleaned the rust off the stove. Jim made a wood box. 13 Pretty cold day, but good sleighing. I was splitting some stove wood in the bush. The boys hauled it home. 14 Pretty sharp morning and the day kept getting colder towards eavning. I and the two eldest boys and the three horses were at John Irvin’s thrashing. The machine was very hard on the horses. Although the day was cold, all the teams were ringing wet with sweat. <Q1 folio 95 recto> December 1878 15th Sabbath. Pretty cold morning and the day continued cold all through. 16 Cold morning, but the day got a little warmer towards eavning. Capital sleighing on the roads now! I went to the back line in the forenoon and in the afternoon I took 5 Bushels and 8 pounds of wheat to the grist mill. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway here at night. [in margin] Posted a letter to Ire- land. 17 Pretty cold morning and the day continued cold all through. I sold a sow, 14 months old, to Brother Samuel for one ton of hay. I also took Mother in a little pig seven weeks old. The boys were chopping wood in the bush. 18 Pretty cold morning and snow fell during the day. I chored around and put up a platform at the back door of the new house. The boys were chopping in the bush. 19 Pretty cold morning and the day continued cold with some snow falling. I chored around home in the forenoon and in the afternoon attended a trustee meeting. The boys were hauling logs in the bush. 20 Cold morning and the day continued cold all through. The boys and I were hauling home wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon I fixed the wood rack. John Agnew was here today. 21 Cold snowy morning and the snow kept coming down faster as the day wore on. There was a very heavy fall of snow, the storm coming from the East. The storm is still going on (9:15) P.M. I was helping Brother Sam to haul in a stack of hay today. The boys were chopping stove wood at the house. <Q1 folio 95 verso> December 1878 22nd Sabbath. Rather a fine winter’s morning, but the afternoon got cold and a little stormy. 23 Very cold day and the wind high, a sharp freeze and a regular stinger at night. In the forenoon I was fixing up a Board fence between the new house and the milk house to brake the north west wind from the back door of the house. The boys were hauling manure, partly rotted, to bank the house. In the afternoon Nancy and I went to Dundalk and She purchased a bedstead for $3.25 cash. 24 Very cold stormy day all through, from morning till night, the wind drifting the snow as high as the fences. We moved into our new house this morning. Mr. Man of Artemesia and a fellow called Philips of Dundalk came here at night, asking lodgings for themselves and horse as they could not get through the drifts. We kept them. They acted Shabby enough, especially Philips. Got oats & hay for their horse, and supper, bed and breakfast for themselves, and gave the chil- dren .20 cents. �82 25 Christmas, and a cold stormy day all through. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here to dinner today. I was to go for Father and Mother, but the drifts were so deep that I could not. Our boys were at Mr. Lonsway’s in the forenoon, and their boys are now here and they and ours are amusing themselves in the old house now (6:30) P.M. <Q1 folio 96 recto> December 1878 [Fragment, recto of last folio, left half of the folio next to binding edge is torn off] [26] day, Snowing, blowing ..ds are impassible man or animal on Such a storm as there ..ys would be hard I were choring around [27] day continued cold showers of snow terrible storm has been [28] storm has somewhat abated day, Sharp freeze in the afternoon I cleaned up 65 Bushels and 19 lbs took them to Dundalk and got .22¢ shel for them. [29] Sabbath. Very cold morning and the day ...ued sharp all through. Nancy and I visited on line today. [30] ...orning with a little snow falling through ..ay bitterly cold all through. I and up 100 Bushels of Oats and I took ...k and sold three for .22¢ per bushel wife were here today. [31] and the day continued cold and I cleaned up 100 ...l took them to the Station ...2¢ per Bushel oats and weighed �83 2¾ bushels each with you. <Q1 folio 96 verso is blank> <end of Quire 1> <Quire 2> <Q2 folio 1 recto><Title page> Memorandum and Diary Book Begun January 1st 1879 by Robert Russell of the Township of Proton County of Grey and Province of Ontario [bottom half of page has three recipes for cures:] Cure for Consumption Common mullein leaves steeped strong and sweetened with sugar and drunk freely. The leaves should be gathered before the end of July if convenient. The leaves of young or old plants are good dried in the shade and kept in clean paper bags. The medecine must be continued from three to six months. Cure for stammering of your speech Read aloud for two hours daily with your teeth shut but keep your lips moving, do it two or three times a week. Take care to read slowly and distinctly and without spray. Do not get excited but take your time. Cure for small pox or preventing it One ounce cream of tartar dissolved in a pint of boi[ling; paper torn off] water to be drunk when cold at short intervals It can be taken at any time. <end of Title page> <Q2 folio 1 verso> January 1879 1st Very fine morning and the sun shone out through the day, causing a pleasant feeling to the most of us after having experienced so much cold, stormy weather. The boys and I cleaned up oats and I went to Dundalk with two loads (100 Bushels) and sold them for .22¢ per Bushel. Mr. Kirby and Misses [=Mrs., phonetic spelling?] George and the children were here tonight �84 and took tea with us. All of our children were spending the eavning with Mr. Lonsway’s chil- dren. 2 Very stormy morning and the day continued cold and stormy all through. The boys and I cleaned up about 100 Bushels of oats. We put 50 upstairs and bagged up 50 ready for market. 3 Fearfully cold stormy morning and the day continued blowing, snowing and freezing. Nothing like it has come this winter, although we have experienced some very cold weather. The boys and I chored around today. Josua J. Chalmbers quit chopping with me for the present. Mr. Christopher Johnson was here tonight and I helped him make out his school returns to send to the Inspector. [4] Another stormy cold morning, but not quite so bad as yesterday. Blowing and freezing pretty keenly all day. The boys and I were cleaning grain today. [5]th Sabbath. Cold stormy day all through. <Q2 folio 2 recto> January 1879 6th Cold morning and the day continued snowing, blowing and freezing. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon with a load of oats and in the afternoon I took 28 Bushels and 30 pounds of wheat to get gristed to Dundalk Mills. 7th Very cold day, the snow very deep. Hard work to get firewood. The boys chopped up an elm log that was in front of the house into stove wood. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the after- noon. I brought home the grist. I had not good yield, only about 39 pounds to the bushel. The wheat was part fall [wheat] and remarkably good, the Spring wheat was also well cleaned. [in margin] Mr. James Penny / died this morning. 8 Another cold day, snowing and freezing. I attended an annual School meeting in No. 5 Melanc- thon, of which I am Sect. Treasurer. I intended resigning on account of being no longer a rate- payer, but the people at the meeting all insisted on my retaining the office. They gave me a vote of thanks for the way I had kept the books of the Section, and also made me a present of $1.43, the balance in my hands, besides paying me my salary $5.00. In the afternoon Nancy and I went to Mr. Penny’s wake and stopped most of the night. 9 Another cold day, snow to no end. I went to John McDowell’s Mill with four bags of mixed [grain] to get chopped. I almost traded horses to a [gap, paper torn off] but finally backed out. 10 Another cold day, snowing and freezing, th[paper torn off: e boys] hauled up some wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon we changed sleighs with brother Sam, as our family is going to Essa tomorrow. I also got home the chopped stuff and got paid for the oats I sold last week 358 bushels and 20 lbs @ .22¢ per bushel. <Q2 folio 2 verso> January 1879 11 Pretty cold morning, but the day got something milder. All the family, myself excepted, went to Essa. I went to the station in the afternoon and had a O. B. Jovial with Mr. D. Davidson’s Clerks.* Home now, early on Sunday morning. I guess the clock has stopped, I cannot tell the time. [*D. Davidson’s clerks are named in later entries, see 2 May 1879, 22 Dec. 1879, 18 Sept. 1880. “O. B. Jovial” =social drink; see also “O be jovial” on 8 Mar. 1876.] 12th Sabbath. Very fine sunny day all through. I am all alone today. Folks all in Essa. The clock fixer that righted our clock last spring came here today, wanted to get stopping all night, said he would clean the clock next morning. Did not keep him. 13 Rather stormy morning and the day continued cold and blowing. I am house keeper and chorer today. The folks are all gone. Mr. Andrew Lonsway came here a while at night. �85 14 Mild day, from morning to the afternoon, when it commenced freezing pretty keenly. The folks came home about 5:40 PM. Mr. Kirby borrowed the old mare today to take a grist to Dundalk. [in margin] Daddy Johnson died today. 15 Cold, stormy morning, and the day continued blowing and freezing all through. Nancy and I visited Mr. Lonsway’s this afternoon. Jim brought his colt home from brother Sam’s. 16 Pretty cold morning but the day got somewhat warmer towards noon. I was choring around. The boys commenced going to school. 17 Rather cold morning, but the day got somewhat milder towards noon. The afternoon was pretty moderate. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. Jim went to brother Sam’s to do the chores for him and to go to school. <Q2 folio 3 recto> Jan[uary] 1879 18th Mild morning and the day continued rather mild all through. Plenty of snow falling now 8:30 PM. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here this eavning. I was chopping firewood in the bush, Johney hauled it in the afternoon. The snow is very deep, I had to shovel it away from the log I was cutting before I could saw it. Had also to shovel a way for the team to get into the bush. Never seen such deep snow at this time of the year. 19th Sabbath. Cold morning and the day continued so. 20 Cold morning, but the day ameliorated towards noon. In the afternoon it was quite mild. I was taking the top off a straw stack and choring. Nancy and I went to Mr. Kirby’s at night. 21 Cold stormy morning and the day continued snowing and freezing. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and posted a letter to John Agnew. Mr. Kirby was here at noon to look at the young mare’s mouth, thinking she had a wolf’s tooth. He could see none. Brother John was here at night. 22 Mild morning and the day continued very moderate. I went to the Bush in the afternoon to cut firewood. I only got one large maple cut down. The snow is something fearful to get through, sinking up to the middle in some cases.––I read in the newspaper of the death of Mr. Robert Moore, a farmer of the second concession of West York. He was threshing and fell off the mow in his barn on the 10th inst. and was killed. I think that it is the same Mr. Moore I worked for about the years 1853—54 & ’55, and a better man there could not exist. I liked him as I would a brother, even when away from him my thoughts were continually on him. But he has gone to a better world. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his loss. Ah, if I do not see him any more in this world, I hope we shall meet in heaven! <Q2 folio 3 verso> January 1879 23rd Rather mild morning and the day continued fine for winter. Was chopping firewood in the bush. Nancy and I visited Mr. Lonsway’s at night. 24 Mild morning and the day was pretty moderate with rather a high wind causing the snow to drift. I was chopping stove wood in the bush. 25 Pretty moderate morning, but the day as it advanced got exceedingly rough and windy. Johney and I were sawing stove wood in the bush in the forenoon and we were glad to leave the woods on account of the high wind and snow drifting in on us. We were in great danger of falling tim- ber, the wind was so strong. On our way home we could scarcely see the right way to go, the snow was raised with the wind and blowing against us in blinding masses. The stormiest day that has come for a long time. [in margin] Got a letter from Ireland. �86 26th Sabbath. Fine sunny morning, and the day continued mild to the afternoon, when it began to freeze pretty sharply. I went with the sleigh to the back line in the morning and fetched Father and Mother out. In the afternoon I took them home again. 27 Windy morning with sleet and rain, the day continued pretty windy all through and raining. It seems that a thaw has set in. And I split stove wood in the bush in the forenoon and in the af- ternoon hauled it home. Eliza Russell was here today. [in margin] Thaw. 28 Very fine morning, and the day continued sunny with a thaw wind. Nancy and I fetched in a small pit of potatoes in the forenoon. There was a good many of them frozen. In the afternoon I went to Dundalk and purchased an axe handle and some writing paper. Mrs. and Mr. Lon- sway were here this eavning. <Q2 folio 4 recto> January 1879 29th Bright sunny morning, and the day continued splendid all through. Done nothing, only chores. 30 Bright sunny morning and the day continued fine to the afternoon, when it got overcast and a pretty hard freeze set in. I was chopping stove wood in the bush. 31 Pretty cold morning and the day continued cold all day and pretty windy in the afternoon. I was chopping stove wood in the bush. <double line dividing sections> February [1879] 1st Cold, blustery morning and snow fell during the forenoon, the afternoon windy and excessively cold. It is now (7:20) P.M. Freezing like Greenland. Johney and I were sawing stove wood in the bush. 2nd Sabbath. Cold day all through. 3 Pretty mild day, the sun came out pretty warm about 10 A.M. I was chopping firewood in the bush. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here this eavning. 4 Nice morning, the sun shone out strong and bright, the day kept fine all through. I was hauling firewood from the bush in the forenoon, and in the afternoon drove in to brother John’s for Nancy and the two youngest, who had been there all day. Brother John borrowed my bay mare, Gerty, to go to the township of Essa on tomorrow. 5 Rather cold morning, and the day continued pretty cold all through. I was chopping firewood in the bush today. <Q2 folio 4 verso> February 1879 6th Pretty cold day, and I was chopping firewood in the bush. 7 Rather colder than yesterday, with frequent showers of snow. Done nothing today, only my chores. 8 Rather cold this morning, but the day ameliorated and was sunny and pleasant towards noon. Johney and I sawed stove wood in the bush till noon, and in the afternoon I took the harrows and the plow colter to the blacksmith’s shop to get repaired. I also paid Richard Campbell, blacksmith, his account in full. 9th Sabbath. Pretty cold day and very stormy, the wind blowing and drifting the snow greately [=greatly]. 10 Moderate weather this day, the snow inclined to be a little soft. I was cutting wood in the bush. �87 11 Mild morning with a good deal of soft snow falling. The snow kept coming down mostly all day. I done no chopping today as it was wetting being outside. William Lonsway was here to- day. 12 Very cold stormy day, from morning to night, the wind blowing and drifting the snow at a great rate. 13 Sharp morning, very big freeze. It kept cold all day, and toward eavning the wind rose and drifted the snow. I was at William Lonsway's bee with the team hauling cordwood to the sta- tion. Miss Sarah Bell visited us today. 14 Very cold morning, and the day continued cold all through. There arose a wind and snow storm about 6. PM, the fiercest snow storm I ever was out in. Nancy was at the back line. <Q2 folio 5 recto> February 1879 15th Very sharp cold morning, and the day continued piercing cold of all through. Johney, Clark, and I cleaned up a grist and some wheat for seed. 16th Sabbath. Not quite so cold as yesterday, still there was a sharp enough freeze all day long. 17 Cold morning, but the day got something warmer towards noon. I took to the gristmill 26 bushels [of] wheat. 18 Cold morning, but the day got bright and sunny and was very fine from about 10 A.M. I was hauling some firewood home from the bush. Mrs. Abraham Jackson* visited us this afternoon. [*mother of Phoebe Jackson Russell.] 19 Very cold morning, and the day continued cold all day, and blowing with some snow falling. I went to the back line, and also I went to the mill for a grist I had left there. Rev. Mr. Ward*, C. [of E.] Minister, called here today. [*Rev. James Ward (Church of England), of Markdale, con- ducted services every second Sunday at Dundalk, 1877-1880; see History of Dundalk, pp. 142- 43.] 20 Very cold morning, and the day continued cold and stormy all through, very sharp cold wind and some snow falling. This night was the coldest that has came this winter. Mrs. Clements Bell visited us today. [in margin] coldest night. 21 Sunshiny morning, and the day was nice and fine all through, with a bright sun. The eavning was rather sharp. Nancy and two youngest and I went to Dundalk. 22 Rather sharp morning, and the wind continued getting up towards eavning, when it blew pretty brisk and cold. Johney and I were hauling some hay which I had at W. Lonsway’s. It was clo- ver hay, and being in a stack, was pretty badly musted. <Q2 folio 5 verso> February 1879 23rd Sabbath. Cold stormy day all through. The boys, John and Clark, took Jim in to Sam’s in the afternoon in the sleigh. 24 Cold stormy day all through, blowing, snowing, and freezing. 25 Very cold stormy day, the wind blowing, and snow falling, and freezing. Johney and I hauled two little loads of hay from W. Lonsway’s. 26 A very cold and stormy morning and the day continued very cold and stormy all through. Johney and I hauled the last of our hay from the back line. Old Mr. Kirby was here a while this afternoon. [in margin] First lamb came tonight. 27 Another snapping cold day, blowing, snowing and freezing. Nancy and I went to Mr. Kirby’s this eavning. �88 28 Another very cold day, snowing, blowing, and freezing. I went to Dundalk in the eavning and posted six letters. [in margin] Letter sent to Brother William. March 1st, 1879 1st Brisk wind this morning, and snow fall, but with a tending to softness. The wind continued pretty strong, but soft, all day. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. I paid John Nor- vall, Jnr., $25.00 to be placed to my credit and put on the note which he holds against me for his brother Tom. Said note being $50, with 0.2 per cent per annum interest. In the afternoon, I opened a potato pit and brought in a Barell full, there was an odd one of them frozen. 2nd. Sabbath. Rather cold day, windy and freezing in the forenoon, the afternoon pretty mild and the sun was fine. Nancy, Eliza, and I visited at Mr. James A. Mulholland’s. <Q2 folio 6 recto> March 1879 3rd Pretty cold in the morning, but the sun shone out about 10 AM, the day was nice and fine af- terwards. Nancy and I went to the back line. I met brothers John and Sam coming to the mill with saw logs. I turned and went back with them. James Murphy stopped here this night. 4 Soft-like morning with the wind pretty high. There came a [sic; delete] on quite a snow storm of large soft snowflakes. This cleared off after a while, and the day was rather milder. Nancy’s father was here. 5 Very fine morning, sun bright and warm. I and the family went to the back line to help brother John to pack up his goods and furniture. James Murphy stopped here tonight. 6 Cold, raw morning, the roads were very heavy on account of the snow which had fallen last night and drifted. The day got finer about noon, when the sun came out. Brother John moved away this morning to the township of Essa, where he is going to live on a farm, 109 acres which he and I have jointly. I sent my team, drive[n] by Jim, also I sent Johney to help drive his cattle. This changing of places is at the best very troublesome. I hope he will do well in his new home. He has done very badly in his old home. The wind is getting very strong tonight, and whistling around the house at a pretty brisk rate. 7 Fine morning, and the day continued very fine all through, with quite a bright sun. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 8 Moderately mild morning, sky overcast in the afternoon, thunder, lightening and some rain in the eavning. Nancy and I went to Mr. Lonsway’s a while at night. [in margin] Thunder. <Q2 folio 6 verso> March 1879 9th Sabbath. Beautiful morning, the sun bright and warm, the day continued very fine all through till night, when there came on a rain storm accompanied with pretty heavy thunder and a great deal of lightening. The snow melted away today pretty rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Mul- holland and two of their children visited us today. 10 Bright sunny morning, and the day continued beautiful all through, the sun extremely hot. The sky got overcast at night and the wind rose. Nancy, I, Eliza and Willy went to the back line about noon. Edward Thompson is stopping here tonight. 11 Cold, raw morning and the day continued very windy and cold all through. I went to Dundalk, it being fair day. Cattle were very cheap, some milk cows fetching as little as $12.00. �89 12 Cold in the morning, but as the day advanced the sun shone out bright, making the day more pleasant. The sky got overcast towards night and there fell quite a nice little bit of snow after dark. Nancy and I visited J. Trugon's at night. 13 Blowing, stormy morning, snow falling at first, which turned to something like rain soon, the wind very strong. In the afternoon a pretty sharp freeze set in. Nancy, I, Eliza and Willy were at Mr. Lonsway’s in the afternoon. 14 Blustering day all through, snowing, blowing, and freezing from morning till night. Chopped a little stove wood in the bush this afternoon. 15 Cold, raw morning, and the day continued very cold all through. I shovelled a way through the snow in the forenoon in to some stove wood in the bush, and in the afternoon Johney and I hauled it. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. <Q2 folio 7 recto> March1879 16th Sabbath. Storm and sunshine alternately. Snow showers falling frequently throughout the day, pretty cold in general. Brother Sam and his wife, with their three children, were here this after- noon. Most of the company, myself excepted, went to protracted meeting at Dundalk at night. 17th Patrick's Day in the morning. Showers of snow accompanied by a pretty strong breeze, oc- cassionally sunshine now and then, were the prevailing features of the day. J. Chalmbers here today. 18 Much the same kind of weather as yesterday, blowing and snowing occasionally, with a little sunshine now and then. Mrs. R. went to meeting tonight. 19 Pretty cold in the morning, then a little warmer as the sun got out. Some showers of snow through the day, wind moderate. Brother John was here a while in the afternoon. Brother Sam and wife also came here in the eavning on their way to Dundalk. Mrs. R. is off to the meetings tonight again. 20 A little cold in the morning, but the sun came out during the forenoon, and the day was pleas- ant. I was helping brother John cut saw logs. 21 Sunshiny day, the snow melting, although not rapidly. I was helping brother John cut saw logs. 22 Hard frost this morning, the day got mild about 10 AM. Snow began to fall and kept snowing mostly all day. I was helping brother John with the saw logs today. <Q2 folio 7 verso> March 1879 23rd Sabbath. Rather stormy day, snowing and blowing, the snow somewhat soft. 24 Fine in the morning, but soon the day changed and blowing and snowing commenced and con- tinued without intermission throughout the day. I sent Jim and the team to help brother John cut his logs. 25 Sunny morning and the day was pleasant and fine all through, the snow melting considerably. Jim was helping brother John with the saw logs. 26 Cold, raw morning for some time, then the sun shone out and the day was pleasant till after dark, then some sleety rain fell. Jim was helping brother Sam in the afternoon to haul stove wood to the school house. I was chopping stove wood in the bush. 27 Rather fine day, given to thaw in the afternoon. Jim was helping brother Sam to haul wood with the team. 28 Mild morning and the day continued soft all through. Rain commenced at night. The spring thaw appears to have set in. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. �90 29 Misty morning, the snow melting rappidly, a shower of sleet fell about noon. The afternoon soft and misty. Johney and I went to brother Sam’s in the eavning for some hay. 30th Sabbath. Cold, stormy day all through. 31 Cold in the morning, but got warmer and the snow melted some towards noon. I and Johney hauled two small loads of hay from the back line. I went to Dundalk at night and paid John McDowell $25.00 for sawing 10,000 feet lumber. Brother John was here this eavning and took away three bags of his own wheat. <Q2 folio 8 recto> April 1879 1st Cold in the morning, but got much warmer as the day advanced. It was pretty warm about noon, and the sun shone out bright. Brother Sam came here in the morning, about 2 O'clock in the morning, with his team and a small load of grain for brother John. I got my horses har- nessed and sent Jim and John with Sam’s load to Shelburne. Brother John being along with the waggon, they put both loads on the waggon at Shelburne and then John started for Essa, as the sleighing had all gone from Shelburne down. I was helping Sam at a wood bee. There were 12 men at the bee and he got about 13 cords of the stove wood cut and split. Mr. James Jack, as- sessor, stopped here this night. He assessed me for real and personal property at $910.00. 2 Cold, stormy morning, blowing and snowing. It continued so all day with a pretty sharp freeze. John and Jim were chopping stove wood in the bush. 3 Very cold morning, and the day kept getting colder all through, snowing, blowing, and freezing. I went to brother Sam’s in the forenoon with the team and got John’s sugar kettle. The boys were cutting stove wood in the bush in the forenoon. The afternoon was too stormy for them to work. Mrs. Gott, Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here today. 4 Cold, stormy day all through, but not quite so much of a blow as was yesterday, snow falling mostly all day, although in no great quantities. The boys were cutting stove wood in the bush. 5 Pretty cold morning, but the sun broke out at about noon, and the day was pleasant after. The boys were chopping and I was hauling wood home, and in the eavning I brought in some pota- toes out of the pit. John Agnew is stopping here tonight. <Q2 folio 8 verso> April 1879 6th Sabbath. Rather fine in the morning and the sun kept getting stronger and warmer as the day advanced. The snow melted considerably. John Agnew was here to the afternoon. 7 Rather cool this morning and the wind blew coldly all day, although the sun shone out pretty bright. The boys went in to brother Sam's for our bobsleighs, and took his long sleigh in to him in the forenoon. They chopped stove wood in the bush in the afternoon. Father came out with the boys and stopped all night with us. 8 Bright sunny morning, and the day was warm and fine all through, with plenty of sunshine. Fa- ther went home this morning. Jim took him in in the sleigh. We tapped trees today for the first this season. I made the cuts in the tree and Nancy put in the spiles and set the troughs. We done 101 in the afternoon. I heard a Robin singing for the first this season. [in margin] First trees tapped / First robin heard 9 Very fine bright morning, the Sun shone out strong all day and the day was quite pleasant. We gathered and boiled down sap today. We made about ¾ of a pail of molasses. �91 10 Rainy morning which soon turned to sleet, then to snow, and the day was a tough one all through. The ground was covered pretty well with snow towards night. [in margin] First cow / calved. 11 The sun shone out this morning, but there was a very cold wind all day, everything outside cov- ered with sleet and looking very dreary. The boys cut some stove wood. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <Q2 folio 9 recto> April 1879 12th Bright sunny morning, and the day was pretty fine, though rather cold. The boys were cutting stove wood in the bush. I sowed 30 pounds (9 of clover & 21 of grass) seed on 3 acres of ground. Henry Lonsway was here a while this afternoon. I went to John Irvin’s at night and helped him carry in two pigs which he had butchered. The gravel road in front of this place is now passible. It has been blocked up with snow since Christmas to about four days ago, when some teams passed through. There is four feet of snow in some of the fence corners yet. 13 Pretty mild morning and the day was rather soft, with a snow shower. Mrs. Russell and I visit- ed at Mrs. C. Bell’s. We had a five year old cow got her neck broke in the stable tonight. She was near her calving. Loss, about $20.00. 14 Rather chilly this morning, but the sun shone out after some time and the day got nice and warm. Mr. Lonsway came over in the forenoon and helped me skin the cow. I sent the hide in to Mr. Hanbury’s, it weighed 54 lbs gross and was only worth .03¢ per pound. One cow calved today. Nancy and I gathered 33 pails of sap in about an hour in the afternoon. Jim was helping Henry Lonsway. 15 Rather sharp morning, but the sun got out in the afternoon. We were in the sugar bush in the af- ternoon. I went in the eavning to Dundalk to hear Mr. Lauder, M.P.P.* [Abraham William Lauder, MPP for Grey East, 3 Sept. 1867-8 Dec. 1871, 18 Jan. 1872-20 Feb. 1884. See http://www.ontla.on.ca/web/members/members_detail.do?locale=en&ID=720]. 16 Rather chilly morning, the afternoon fine. Were in the sugar bush in the eavning. 17 Cold in the forenoon, the afternoon fine. The boys swamped out wood. Nancy and I were in the sugar bush in the afternoon. <Q2 folio 9 verso> April 1879 18th Frosty morning, the sun got out bright, and the sunshine strong in the evening. The boys swamped out wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon gathered sap. I went to Flesherton, to Division court, had no case. Wanted to see John Agnew. Owen Cassidy and Kenny Perry stopped here tonight. 19 Frosty morning, and pretty chilly through the day, although the sun was shining. I went to Mr. Hughes in the afternoon. Nancy and the boys were in the sugar bush. At night we went to Mr. Lonsway’s. 20th Sabbath. Bright sunny morning, and the day was pleasant and fine all through. One of the cows got sick this afternoon, apparently a stoppage in her urine. I sent to Dundalk and got some spirits of sweet nitre. I gave her about one half ounce at a dose; it seemed to relieve her. [in margin] Heard frogs. 21 Hard frost this morning, but the sun shone out strong, and the day was pleasant and warm. Nancy gathered some sap in the morning. Jim started the pease today. The frost is not suffi- �92 ciently out of the ground for good plowing. The ground is also soft. Johney and I were picking over a potatoe pit, there were a great many damaged ones among them. They had rotted, about the one third of them, I think. I ought to have covered them in the fall with plenty of good dry straw. In place of that I have put on fox tail and other stuff that I got amongst the potatoe hills whilst digging them. The potatoes were all scabbed when I put them into the pit. The others that I had covered with straw were sufficiently sound. [in the margin:] First plowing. 22nd Very fine morning and the day continued exceedingly hot for this season of the year, in fact it was hazy, almost like Indian summer. Jim was plowing, John and I cleaned up about 23 bush- els of pease. Bob Irvin was here today to see about buying an old stove from me. I sold him one for $2.00. <Q2 folio 10 recto> April 1879 23rd Pretty mild morning with scarcely any frost, the day got clouded over with indications of rain, although there was none fell. Jim was plowing, Johney and I cleaned up 110 bushels of oats. Nancy and I went to Mr. Kirby’s at night. Mr. Kirby offered me two cows for a brood mare. I declined. 24 Sharp frost this morning, the day got overcast, and was cool. The evening quite cloudy and rainy like. The ground has dried up splendidly these last few days, plowing goes very well now. Jim was plowing. A Frenchman named Roos, and a boy which was along with him, sell- ing counterpanes, arrived and fed their horses here. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here this af- ternoon. 25 Misty morning and the day kept getting cloudier. A little rain fell in the forenoon, and a slight mizzle kept up to about 3 PM, when it began to rain heavier and wound up with a wet afternoon and raining now (9:30) P.M. Jim was plowing so long as the day was fair. I sifted some seed wheat in order to take wild mustard seed out of it. Mrs. Hannah Bowler was here this eavning. Henry and Mariah Lonsway were here a while at night. 26 Rather cloudy morning, but the rain did not fall till about 6 P.M. Jim was plowing. I sifted some seed wheat. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. 27th Sabbath. Cool morning and the day continued rather cool all through. I went to see Father and Mother today. [in margin] seen Swallow 28 Cool morning, although the sun shone out bright. The day was fair but cool. I plowed, and Jim made a stone boat. <Q2 folio 10 verso> April 1879 29th Rather misty morning, and a slight rain fell throughout the day, but not enough to stop work. I was plowing in the forenoon, Jim plowed in the afternoon. 30 Cold, raw morning and the day continued cold all through. Fine snow began to fall about 5 PM and continued falling till after dark. It is freezing now pretty hard, the ground is quite stiff (9.) P.M. Jim was plowing, I was sorting some potatoes. The ground where Jim was plowing was very wet. ___________________________________________________________________ May 1st Cold morning, frost and snow, the ground frozen very hard, no harrowing this morning and but little plowing. Jim and John went to Mr. Jackson for ½ ton of hay, which I had purchased @ �93 the rate of $8. per ton. ½ ton is a pretty small load. We plowed the garden and the patch be- tween the two houses in the eavning. Mr. W. Kirby came down in the afternoon and I wrote him two letters. 2 Sharp frost this morning, the ground so hard that it would not harrow in the forenoon. I sowed four bags of wheat in the eavning. Jim plowed in the forenoon and harrowed in the afternoon. I then went to Dundalk, was late of getting through with my business. Mr. D. Davidson’s Clerks* asked me to stop all night with them. I done so. [in margin] first wheat sowen. [*See below, Neil Strachan and John Stubbings, two of Davidson’s clerks, visited the Russells, 22 Dec. 1879] 3 Bright sunny morning, and the day continued fine all through. I brought home six apple trees which I had ordered from Chase Brothers & Bo[w]man, Rochester, and planted them. They cost me twenty-five cents each. I also finished sowing wheat and Jim finished harrowing the wheat. [in margin] planted fruit trees <Q2 folio 11 recto> May 1879 4th Sabbath. Rather misty morning, and some rain began to fall pretty early in the day and the day continued pretty wet all through. Brother Samuel and wife and baby were here today. 5 Cold, wet morning, and continued wet to about 9 AM when it cleared off, and continued dry to about 4 P.M. when it commenced to mizzle and was rather wet and cold at night. Jim plowed from 9 AM till night. I chored around and staked the apple trees. The trees are planted and named as follows: The Row contains 6 trees and is the third row of trees or 24 steps from the boundary line between lots 214 and 215. The first tree in the row, counting from the Gravel Road is named Rhode Island Greening, the second tree, 13½ feet from the first is a Baldwin. The third, 13½ feet from the second, is a Red Astrachan. The fourth, 13½ feet from the third, is a Talman Sweet. The fifth, 13½ feet from the fourth, is a Fameuse. The sixth, 13½ feet from the fifth, is a Wagner. The first I’ll give to James, the second to John, the third to Clark, the fourth to Eliza, the 5th to William, and 6th to their mother and me, between us. 6 Cold damp morning and there was a slight shower of snow about 10 AM, then a slight mizzle of rain. The afternoon was a little more favorable. I sowed fifteen bushels of pease today. Jim harrowed them. Nancy and I went to Mr. Lonsway’s at night. [in margin] Sowed pease / Full moon in / the morning. 7 Sunshiny morning, and the day continued dry, although cool. Jim finished harrowing the pease in the forenoon, and went to plowing sod in the afternoon. John and I picked up stones and roots [dittog: and stones] where Jim was plowing. Eliza’s little lamb met its death this morning by some of the animals laying upon it. Mr. Hanbury came here in the afternoon to lathe [=lath; i.e. to put up lath prior to plastering the walls]. <Q2 folio 11 verso> May 1879 8th Cold morning, with frost on the ground. The day got warmer. Jim plowed, I and John picked stones and roots. I helped Nancy plant some onions in the afternoon. I went in to the back line in the afternoon. 9 Pleasant sunny morning, and the day continued warm all through. Jim plowed, Johny picked up and gathered stones. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. I then attended a trus- tee meeting. �94 10 A little chilly this morning, but the sun got out bright and warm, and the day was dry and warm all through. I sowed two bags of oats in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went to buy some cows: did not get any, the cows did not please me. Johney harrowed. [in margin] First oats sown. 11th Sabbath. Very fine morning, and the day continued dry and warm all through. 12th Fine morning, and the day was very warm all through. I plowed today, John and Jim picked up roots and stones. Mr. William Middleton stopped here at noon with his horse. Mr. Cross came here in the afternoon to fix the windows. 13 Fine morning, and the day continued very close and warm, with some appearance of a thunder storm in the eavning. There was some lightening. I plowed mostly all day. The ground is vey dry and hard and it is very heavy work on the team. 14 Very warm morning and the day continued hot to about 4 P.M. when it got cloudy, then shortly after there was lightening, thunder and rain. I was plowing, Jim and Johney were picking stones. Brother Sam got the lend of the old mare to work, as his has colted. We planted some potatoes this eavning. [in margin] First potatoes planted. <Q2 folio 12 recto> May 1879 15th Fine growing morning, the day cool and misty all through. I was plowing to noon, then I sowed some oats. Jim harrowed. Nancy shore the sheep. John Hanbury and his two men were working at the plastering of the house. 16 Fine morning, and the day continued dry all through. Jim was harrowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon he and I hauled off stones and jerked out stumps from the ground we were going to fallow. 17 Slight frost this morning, but did not hurt. I plowed to tea time, then I went to Dundalk. Called at Mr. May’s old place to hear Dr. Barr* address the Electors. Jim and Johney were picking up. [* MP for Grey, and later MPP; see above, 10 June 1876, 7 Aug. 1877, 20 Sept. 1877, re. med- ical report to qualify for pension.] 18th Sabbath. Bright sunny morning, the day continued warm and dry. I and wife went to Brother Samuel’s today. 19 Very warm morning and the day continued hot all through. Jim was plowing. I and Johney were choring around, picking potatoes, planting them and doing other jobs. 20 Very fine morning and a beautiful day, sunshine all through. Jim was plowing, John was gath- ering stones. I went to a Chattle [=chattel] Mortgage Sale at Mr. George Mann’s in the Town- ship of Artemesia. I bought one cow for $19. and another for $22.50. They are both good cows, one eight and the other seven years old. They are calved some time. 21 Fine day all through. Jim was plowing. Johney and I planted potatoes and gathered stones. Nancy was at a picking bee at Mr. Lonsway’s. She and I went to Dundalk at night to Mr. Thomas Talbot’s wake. There was a sharp frost this night. [in margin] Old T. Talbot /died. <Q2 folio 12 verso> May 1879 22nd Bright sunny morning, and the day continued dry but cool and windy. Jim harrowed, I sowed oats and Johney and I gathered stones in the afternoon. Quite a frost this night. [in margin] Finished sowing oats. �95 23 Fine morning, but quite cool, the day dry and pleasant all through. Jim plowed, I and Johney planted some potatoes in the forenoon and cleaned some barley in the afternoon. Mr. Lonsway and Mr. William Silk were here this afternoon. Mr. John Hanbury finished plastering the house. 24 Fine morning, and the day continued dry and breezy with clouds in the afternoon. The three eldest boys went to see the sports at Dundalk.* Johney ran in the boys race and took first prize (.75¢). Eliza and Willie went fishing and caught four fish 2½ inches long, big Sport for them. Nancy went to Dundalk in the afternoon to do some shopping. I stopped at home all day and plowed. [*Victoria Day holiday, 24th of May, celebrating Queen Victoria’s birthday.] 25th Sabbath. Cool, clear morning and the day continued cool and dry all through. [in margin] Frost. 26 Cold morning, with quite a frost, ice on the water. The day was cold and clear all through. Jim was plowing, John was gathering stones. I sifted some Barley for seed. Brother Sam was here at noon. [in margin] Frost. / Lamb come. 27 Cool morning, the day continued cool and bright. Quite a frost this morning. I sowed 4½ acres of Barley. Johney harrowed it. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and bought 18 pounds of Timothy seed at 5 cents per pound, and 10 pounds Clover seed at 7½ cents per lb. [in mar- gin] Frost / Finished sowing Barley. 28 Frost this morning, the day was clear and warm. John and I picked stones in the forenoon and I sowed the clover seed in the afternoon, and Johney harrowed. The ground is remarkably dry and hard. Water is getting scarce. No spring so dry in my memory. [in margin] Frost. <Q2 folio 13 recto> May 1879 29th Bright warm morning, and the day continued dry and warm. Johney was plowing a potatoe patch, I was cutting seed potatoes. Mrs. Gott was helping Nancy pick wool. 30 Bright sunny morning, the day continued warm and very windy. There was a slight shower of rain in the forenoon. Johney and I were hauling out manure. I went to a meeting at night of a political nature at Mr. Atcheson’s School House. 31 Dry warm morning, the sun bright and hot. I went to Flesherton to see Dr. Christoe and from thence to Priceville to see Mr. Ferguson.* P.S. I took the train at Flesherton Station coming home and about that time 3 P.M. there came on a rain and wind storm which increased in vio- lence as we came near Dundalk to nearly a tornado. The fences blew down in all directions. Buildings were unroofed, the water poured in through the passanger [sic] car, the wind almost blew the cars off the track. The rain ceased at about 6 P.M., the ground thoroughly wet, hail stones fell in places. [in margin] Violent Storm. [*William Ferguson was Superintendant of Schools (or Public School Inspector) for Grey South (which included Melancthon, Proton, Ar- temesia and Osprey); see Belden, Historical Atlas of Counties of Grey and Bruce; Sawden, His- tory of Dufferin County, 88, 124-25. In this entry, RR is taking a medical certificate from Dr. Christoe to W. Ferguson in order to qualify for his annual pension.] June 1st Sabbath Rather misty morning, but the rain only came on in the eavning. 2 Misty morning and pretty cool. The day continued dry. Jim was plowing, Johney and I were fixing up fences in the forenoon and in the afternoon were cleaning up the door yard. 3 Cloudy morning, the day continued fair during the forenoon. About 2 in the afternoon the rain began to come down, at first slowly, then it increased in quantity till it got perfectly wetting. It kept raining all afternoon and is at it still (9:30) P.M. We were planting potatoes in the dry part �96 of the day. Planted about 5 bags full. We put them in with the plow, plowed the ground in as flat as if for grain. Mrs. Kirby was helping Nancy to pick wool. Wesley Lonsway was helping to drop potatoes. <Q2 folio 13 verso> June 1879 4th Showery, cool day all through. Jim plowed, I cut some potatoes for seed. 5 Cool morning, but the day was dry from morning to night. Jim plowed. Mr. Lonsway fixed the stove pipes on the roof of our house. I went to the Elections for M.P.P. at Dundalk. Mr. Lauder (Conservative) member for East Grey re-elected. [in margin] Elections 6 Very cold morning, mizzling rain falling through the forenoon and pretty windy. Jim finished plowing in the forenoon and in the afternoon we planted the remainder of our potatoes. [in margin] Finished planting / potatoes. 7 Bright, sunny morning, with a very hard frost, ice on the water as thick as a penny. The day continued cool and clear all through. I sowed 4 1/4 acres mixed oats and pease, John harrowed them. Jim and Clark helped brother Sam plant potatoes. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and from thence to Father’s. [in margin] Hard frost. 8th Sabbath. Fine clear morning and the day continued nice and dry. Henry Lonsway and Joseph Jackson were here today. 9 Clear, bright morning, the day very warm in the afternoon. The boys were hauling rails today. I got 60 pounds of hay from Mr. Lonsway. He would not take any pay for it. Henry Lonsway and Joseph Jackson started for Nippising [=Nipissing].* I was to accompany them on a land hunting excursion, but I backed down, can’t say whether it was right or wrong. [*the major city in Nipissing District is now North Bay, about 250 km north of Toronto; see, below, details of later trip to Parry Sound, an area slighty south of Nipissing, and east of Georgian Bay, 19-24 June 1879]. 10 Bright, sunny morning and the day was bright and pretty hot all through. I put up a fence. Jim and John hauled rails. Jim went at noon to the blacksmith’s to get a hook put on one of the tugs*, the former one being broken. [*synonym for “traces”, part of the horse harness, attach- ing to the whiffletree, a pivoted crosspiece attached to the tongue of the wagon, allowing the pulling forces to be distributed evenly.] <Q2 folio 14 recto> June 1879 11th Fine clear morning, and the day was pretty warm about noon. It got cloudy towards sunset and the wind blew pretty strong after dark for about 30 minutes, with some rain. I was repairing fences, Jim and John were hauling rails. Mrs. Samuel Russell and her sister Hannah were here this afternoon. 12 Bright sunny morning and the day continued clear but cool in the afternoon. I was repairing fences, the boys were hauling rails and cleaning up the ground where an old fence had been. 13 Fine morning, clear but a little cool. The day kept fine all through. I was repairing fences. Jim plowed, and sowed some oats and pease (mixed) for sheep feed. John harrowed. Jim left with T. J. Arnold for Essa this eavning. 14 Cool morning, and dry to about 3 P.M., when it commenced raining and is now (10) still rain- ing. I cut some rail timber in the forenoon and in the afternoon cleaned oats: 19 19/34* Bush- �97 els, & took them to Dundalk and sold them for .3¢ per bushel. [* a bushel normally has 32 quarts, but here seems to have 34, hence the fraction 19/34] 15th Sabbath. Bright sunny morning, but the day got overcast and foggy with a slight sprinkling of rain occassionally. Brother Sam was here today. 16 Cool, clear morning, the sky high and the day clear but cool, and very chilly towards night, with signs of frost. I put up a shed for the waggon today. Hanlin* of Toronto beat Elliot of England in England, at rowing a Race. [*Of Irish descent, born in Toronto, Ned Hanlan was a famous Canadian rowing athlete, winning the English title in 1879, beating William Elliot by 11 lengths on a course of 5.76 km, on the Tyne at Newcastle; he earlier won the American champi- onship, and was world champion in 1880, and continued a professional career in rowing for many years; see http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ned-hanlan/.] 17 Cool and bright morning, the day fair all through. Fixed [up a place for the wagon: stricken] up fence in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk. <Q2 folio 14 verso> June 1879 18th A slight frost this morning, but did not do any harm. The day was clear and cool all through. Johney and I fixed fence today. Mother and brother Samuel were out here. Jim got home from Essa, he is pretty sick and was very sick while away with a cold. He was laid up in bed for one day or more. I start for Parry Sound District tonight, accompanied by brother Samuel, William Lonsway and his brother Henry. Mr. Andrew Lonsway drives my team out as far as Singhamp- ton and brings them home again. Hope he will take care of them, he is but a poor teamster, and don’t hold his lines eaven [=even]. My object in going to Parry Sound is to get farms for my sons. [in margin] Frost. 19th to 24th [June]. Frost this morning. Went to Parry Sound in company with Skeffington Bell, Sam Russell, H. Lonsway, and W. Lonsway. Went about forty miles up the country: it is a wilderness of Rock and Black lakes, never can become a farming country. We took up no land. Going through the country was like passing through some horrible nightmare dream. There is now a Blank in this Journal, as my son Jim was at the point of death almost, when I came home. Dr. McWilliams visited him seven times and By God’s Mercy and the Dr.’s skill Jim was saved. Inflamation on one lung and pleuresy [=pleurisy] was the sickness. [This blank period is, then, three weeks, from 25 June to 16 July, when Robert returns to his daily record.] <Q2 folio 15 recto> July 1879 16th Cool morning and the day continued dry but cool with a pretty strong breeze toward eavning. I was at Mr. Nicoll’s raising of a frame barn this afternoon. The boys, Johney and Clark, were hoeing potatoes. 17 Clear cool morning and the day fair all through. Spread some manure for Sam. 18 Clear cool day, without rain. Nancy took the rolls of wool to be spun today. [in margin] First mail [double underline] 19 Clear cool day, no rain. I went to Dundalk on some business today. 20th Sabbath. Clear cool day all through. �98 21 Cloudy morning with some indications of rain, pretty warm about 2 P.M., a little thunder, no rain. I was helping Brother Sam to mow, the boys Paris greened the potatoes and hauled home some stove wood. 22 Cloudy morning and rain began to fall about 11 AM. The afternoon was showery all through. It is now (9:15) P.M. raining. I was helping Sam at his hay in the forenoon. 23 Clear day in the afternoon, although there was a slight mizzle of rain early in the morning. Went to Dundalk in the forenoon with a Ram I had sold for $5.00, also posted a letter to A. W. Lauder, M.P.P., Toronto, and in the afternoon mowed for Sam. 24 Dry morning and the day continued dry and fine all through. I was helping Sam at his hay, the boys helped in the afternoon. 25 Clear in the morning, but the afternoon became cloudy, no rain. The boys and I were helping Sam at his hay today. <Q2 folio 15 verso> July 1879 26 Cloudy morning and looked very much like rain in the forenoon. The sun shone out in the af- ternoon and the evening was dry and warm. I was helping Sam today and the boys were help- ing him in the forenoon. Nancy drove the horses in for me at night. 27 Sabbath. Fine morning and the day continued dry all through. Mrs. John Gott and Husband were here today. 28 A little cloudy this morning, but the sun shone out soon and the day got warm and bright to about noon, when the sky began to get cloudy. A slight rain storm accompanied by thunder and lightening came on about 6 PM. I was helping Sam at his hay, Johney was helping Mr. Kirby to haul in hay. 29 Rather misty this morning, but the sun shone out soon and the day was pretty hot. I was mow- ing at Sam's, the two boys were making hay with him in the afternoon. 30 Fine morning, the day clear and warm, beautiful hay weather. I and the two boys were helping Sam. 31 Fine morning and the day very warm, dry all day. I and Jim and the team were doing statute labor. I went to Mr. John McDowell’s raising of a frame barn in the afternoon. Johnny went to do road work in my place. <Q2 folio 16 recto> August 1879 1st Bright morning, the day dry and very warm all through, with pretty high wind. I helped Sam at his hay. John and Jim with the team were doing statute labor. 2 Fine morning, dry to about 5 PM when there came on a slight rain, accompanied by thunder and lightening. I mowed some fence corners and Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. 3rd Sabbath. Pretty nice day, dry, clear and moderately warm. Nancy and I visited Mr. S. Bell. 4 Fine morning, the day continued dry and warm with the exception of a few drops of rain that fell about 2 PM. I was mowing fence corners. 5 Fine dry morning and the day continued dry, and a little breezy with signs of rain, but none fell. We and Mr. Lonsway’s went a-Berrying to the Huckleberry marsh in Osprey. Did not get many, as there is a poor crop of berries this year. 6 Bright morning and the day was warm and dry though cloudy in the afternoon. I was mowing some in forenoon and in the afternoon attended a trustee meeting. �99 7 Bright sunny morning, the day fine to the afternoon. There was some thunder in the evening with a slight shower of rain. I and the boys were making hay. 8 Fine dry day, but pretty windy. The boys and I were haying. 9 Dry morning, the day dry, the boys berrying, I choring. Nancy and I visited Mr. Lonsway’s this eavning. Great signs of frost now(11 PM). Northern lights and stars shooting.* [*No doubt the Perseid meteors, which are seen every August; see https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/perseid.html] <Q2 folio 16 verso> August 1879 10th Sabbath. Dry morning and the day was dry during the forenoon, in the afternoon there was a slight shower. Nancy and I visited J. Trugon’s. There was a frost this morning but it done us no harm. [in margin] Frost. 11 Bright sunny morning and the day continued dry and warm. I was cutting rail cuts, the boys were picking stones. Nancy went with the team after dinner to Dundalk. 12 Fine morning and the day warm and hot all through. I took two cows to Dundalk fair, but did not sell either, as they were milch cows and dry. Cattle or beef was what was wanted. There was a vote of the ratepayers in Melancthon taken today to see if they would separate the town- ship from the county of Grey and unite with others forming the County of Dufferin. 13 Rainy morning to about 7 A.M., when it cleared off and was dry to the afternoon when there was a pretty heavy rain till night. The boys were picking stones and I was cutting rail timber. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here this eavning. 14th Cloudy morning, the day cloudy but dry and cool. I was chopping rail cuts, the boys were pick- ing stones. 15 Cloudy morning and the day continued cloudy though dry. I was chopping rail timber, the boys were picking stones. 16 Dark morning, the day dark, cool and dry. I was cutting roads to the rail timber in the forenoon and in the afternoon the boys and I were hauling them out with the horses. Mr. Lonsway and wife were here a while this night. <Q2 folio 17 recto> August 1879 17th Sabbath. Foggy morning but the sun soon shone out and the day was bright and warm. Mr. Skeffington Bell and wife and brother Sam and wife were here 18 Clear morning, the day dry and pretty warm. The boys and I were pulling pease. [in margin] First / Harvesting. 19 Dry, hazy morning, the sun bright to the afternoon, when it clouded over. The boys and I were pulling pease. Alexander Irvin bargained with me to do 15 acres of chopping, fit for logging, on lot 216, beginning at the back fence of lot 215 and chopping 40 rods across the breadth of the lot and running towards the Gravel Road 60 rods. 5 acres of this to be done in time for me to log it and put in Barley. The remainder to be finished during the month of May 1880. The price of the work is $28 in cash, when I get money made of the crop in 1880, and the cow called Reddy, valued at $22. The cow to be given any time we like this coming fall. 20 Hazy morning, but the sun rose bright and dispelled the clouds, the day was breezy, dry and warm. Got clouded towards night and the sun went down under a bank of clouds. I was pull- �100 ing pease, Jim was craddling barley. Nancy and Johnny were binding. Mr. Lonsway had the team, yesterday and this afternoon, working at his summer fallow. 21 Cloudy morning, the sun just showed at rising then went under the clouds. Rain came on about 6 AM and was a little wet during all forenoon. The afternoon was dry to about 8 PM when there came on a rain storm with thunder and a great deal of lightening. Jim was craddling in the afternoon, mother and Johnny were binding. I was pulling pease. Nancy and I were at Mr. Lonsway’s a while in the forenoon. <Q2 folio 17 verso> August 1879 22nd Cloudy morning but the sun got out and the forenoon was dry, there was a slight shower about 4 PM and since there was a very heavy rain, accompanied with thunder and lightening, and a very high wind from 6 PM to about 9. The boys were harvesting barley, Jim craddling, Johney and mother binding. I was pulling pease. 24th Sabbath. Fine day all through. Mr. A. Lonsway and Henry and Mrs. Bowler were here this af- ternoon. 25 Left home this morning, Nancy and I with the team, at 12:30* for Owen Sound. Got to that place at 12 O'clock noon. Transacted some business, then drove out as far as Chatsworth and stopped at Mr. A. Morrow’s hotel. The day was cloudy and cool all through. The boys cut some wheat at home today. [in margin] First wheat cut. [*the distance is slightly more than 40 miles, and travelling at night would be slow.] 26 Bright sunny morning and the day fine all through. Left A. Morrow’s at 8 AM and was home at 4:20 PM. The boys borrowed their uncle Sam's team and hauled in the barley. 27 Bright sunny morning, and the day was clear, cool and bright. Got Mr. Kirby's horse and the boys and I hauled in pease. John Gott was craddling some oats and some wheat in the fore- noon. I only got half a day cutting done as the grain was not ripe enough. <Q2 folio 18 recto> August 1879 28th Cloudy morning, and the day was rather cloudy all through, but dry. Some thunder in the dis- tance. We got Mr. Lonsway’s mare and the boys and I finished hauling in our pease. We had 15 loads. I bound some wheat after supper. 29 Rather cloudy morning but sun burst through the clouds and the day was pretty warm and dry. The boys and I gathered stones in the forenoon, and the boys hauled out manure on the pea ground in the afternoon. Nancy and I tied oats in the afternoon. 30 Hazy morning, but the sun got out strong and bright and the day was very warm. John Gott was craddling wheat for us and Nancy and I were binding. John and Jim were hauling out ma- nure. 31st Sabbath. Rather misty morning, but the sun got out and the day was warm and dry. Nancy and I went to Father’s in the afternoon. September 1879 1st Cloudy morning but the sun shone out and the day was dry and pretty warm. John Gott was craddling wheat to 4 P.M., after that he was cutting oats. Nancy and I were binding, the boys, John and Jim, were hauling out manure. �101 2 Cloudy morning and an appearance of rain, but the day was dry with the exception of a few drops. The boys and I hauled in grain to 4 P.M., then Jim plowed. John Gott was craddling. I hunted up some seed wheat, got it at Mr. Duncan’s of Proton. 7 Bushels of Seneca at $1.00 per bushel. Mr. & Mrs. Lonsway were here this eavning. <Q2 folio 18 verso> September 1879 3rd Rather cloudy this morning and there was a shower or two in the afternoon. Nancy and I were binding oats in the forenoon. Jim was plowing and he went for the seed wheat in the eavning. 4 Wet, windy morning, and the day continued windy and showery all through. Jim was plowing, and Henry Lonsway was helping him with his team in the afternoon. Jim, Mother & I were at Mr. Lonsway’s paring* tonight. [*An apple paring bee, presumably.] 5 Cloudy morning, but the day was dry and breezy. Jim was plowing to 4 P.M., when he finished the piece for fall wheat. I sowed some fall wheat (Seneca) in the afternoon. Nancy went in the eavning to Sister Sarah’s to see about the yarn she is spinning for us. I sold 3 R[am] lambs to Mr. W. Acheson this eavning at $2.33 each. [in margin] Sowed fall wheat. 6 Bright morning, but the sun clouded over immediately after rising, then some rain fell and it was showery generally through the forenoon, and also some came on after 8 P.M. I sowed the remainder of the fall wheat. John harrowed. Clark picked stones with the old mare hitched to the stone boat. Jim took a very long sleep this forenoon. I expect he was tired. I did not wake him, he slept to about 10 A.M., then he worked at hanging a gate and putting in posts to tea time. After that we all got to work, Mother and us, and put in the remainder of our wheat.* It rained on us at the last load but we did not mind it. [*Put the wheat, cut by John Gott 5 days earier, into the barn, finishing just as the rain begins.] 7th Sabbath. Mizzly morning and the day was cloudy with a slight sprinkling of rain. 8 Dark cloudy morning and the day was showery all through. I took 3 Lambs to Mr. Acheson’s which he had bought of me. Came home and split a few rails. Jim was fixing up a gate. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here this eavning. <Q2 folio 19 recto> September 1879 9th Dark cloudy morning and a slight rain fell during the morning. I went with a fat cow to Dun- dalk fair. Did not sell her, was only offered $20. The boys were hauling stove wood and in the eavning they took a load of shingle timber to the mill. The frost killed every thing that was green this night, except Canadian thistles. 10 Fine sunny morning and a very hard white frost, quite a thick ice on the water. The day dry and sunny all through. I was helping Brother Sam to harvest. The boys were binding oats at home. [in margin] Frost / Hard. 11 Fine sunny morning and the day bright and warm all through. A sharp frost this morning. I was helping Brother Sam to harvest. Jim was also helping in the afternoon. Jim cradaled [sic] some at home in the forenoon. [in margin] Frost. 12 White frost this morning, the sun rose bright and clear, the day began to get cloudy about noon. Rain began to fall about 5:30 P.M. and is raining now, 7:30 P.M., quite lively. Brother Sam craddled the remainder of my oats today. The boys and I hauled in oats to 4 P.M. Nancy bound oats. The boys then took the team and went in with Sam to help him. [in margin] Frost. �102 13 Cloudy morning and the day got quite overcast about 2 P.M. It began to rain about 5:30 P.M. and continued pouring down for a while. I was cutting mixed pease and oats for part of the forenoon. The boys were helping their uncle Sam to harvest. 14th Sabbath. Rainy morning and the forenoon was hot. Nancy and Eliza and Willie went to Grand- father’s. 15 Frost this morning. Cloudy, but dry till 6:30 P.M. when it commenced raining and kept at it for a good while. I was splitting rails, the boys, Jim and John, were cutting mixed feed. Clark was tramping out pease with the old mare. John Agnew slept here this night. <Q2 folio 19 verso> September 1879 16th Cloudy morning and the day was dark and lowering all through. Rain commenced about 6 P.M. and is now (9 P.M.) raining steady. Jim and John hunted up the calves (which had gone astray) in the forenoon and mowed in the afternoon. Clark thrashed pease and I split rails. 17 Cloudy morning and raining occassionally during the forenoon. The afternoon was dry. The three eldest boys were helping Mr. Lonsway to thrash. Nancy was helping to cook. I cleaned up some pease in the forenoon, and in the afternoon cut some oats. 18 Rainy morning and the day continued show[e]ry during the forenoon, the afternoon was gener- ally dry. The three eldest boys were at A. Lonsway’s thrashing to 5 P.M. I cut some oats in the dry spells in the forenoon and in the afternoon fixed at making a place to hold the grain in the barn. Nancy and Jim took the team and went to Dundalk in the eavning. 19 Dark morning and the day was gloomy-like all through, though without rain. I cut some oats, Jim went for a R. Lamb and four young pigs to John Irvin’s in the forenoon. John was at Mr. Kirby’s thrashing in the forenoon and in the afternoon he and Jim helped John Irvin to bind. John Agnew was here all night. 20 Sunny morning, the day dry. Jim and I cut oats in the forenoon and in the afternoon Jim and Johney hauled in . The thrashers brought their machine here this eavning. Nancy and I went to A. Lonsway’s a while this eavning. [in margin] Finished / cutting / grain. <Q2 folio 20 recto> September 1879 21st Sabbath. Bright sunny morning and the day continued dry all through. 22 Rather dark morning, but the sun got out dispelling the clouds. The forenoon was dry and clear, the afternoon got cloudy and rain began to fall about 5 P.M. At 6 P.M. there was a very heavy shower. We thrashed today. Andrew Stewart’s machine. 23 Cloudy morning, but no rain fell during the day. Finished thrashing at noon. $7.00 per day was the cost of the machine. The grain yielded pretty fair: Spring Wheat about 20 bushels per acre and a good sample. Barley about 19 Bushels per acre, very dark in colour. Pease about 23 Bushels per acre, good sample. Oats about 30 Bushels per acre, good sample. We put what straw we had out of doors into the barn in the afternoon. Brother Sam and Wesley Lonsway helped us. 24 Cloudy day all through, with alternate showers of rain and a few peeps of the sun now and then. Nancy and Jim went to Sister Sarah’s to get the yarn she spun. John went and left his measure for a pair of boots. Clark and I bearded the Barley and cleaned up about a load. 25 Very hard frost this morning. The sun got out pretty bright and the day got middling warm. I took in to Dundalk 33 Bushels of Barley in the forenoon. Could not sell it, because it was very �103 dark. I left it in the grain house. The weigher said he could sell it for me. I sold a cow today for $20., got $5.00 of earnest. Johney was helping John Irvin to harvest. Jim and Clark and I raked up 1 1/4 acres of mixed feed and hauled it in this afternoon. <Q2 folio 20 verso> September 1879 26th Beautiful morning, the sun a little hazy, the day almost like Indian Summer. Jim, Clark and I raked up mixed feed in the forenoon and hauled it in in the afternoon. Nancy was quilting at mother’s. Johney was at Skeffington Bell’s thrashing. 27 Cloudy morning, but the day kept dry and breezy till about 5:30 P.M. when there was a small sprinkling of rain. We were hauling in mixed feed today. Johney at Sam’s, thrashing. [in mar- gin] Finished / harvesting. 28th Sabbath. Cloudy morning, but the day was dry and warm. 29 Cloudy morning, but the day continued breezy and dry, pretty warm with a little sunshine now and then. I and Clark took the cow which I had sold into Dundalk in the forenoon. In the af- ternoon I split rails. Jim and John hauled rails. 30 Fine morning, the day dry and pretty windy. I was making fence, Jim was plowing. Nancy went in to the back line in the afternoon and helped mother to quilt a pet[t]icoat. October 1879 1st Fine dry morning, the day dry all through, but cloudy in the afternoon. I was putting up fence in the forenoon, assisted by John and Clark. In the afternoon I went to old Mr. Gott’s raising. Jim was plowing. 2 Cloudy morning, and rain began to fall about 3 P.M. and was pretty wet during the balance of the day. Jim was plowing. Clark, Johney and I were logging and stumping. Nancy and I, with John and William, were at Mr. Lonsway’s helping pare apples this night. <Q2 folio 21 recto> October 1879 3rd Very fine morning, and the day was beautiful, dry and sunny. Jim was plowing. Clark, Johney and I were logging and picking up. 4 Dry sunny morning, and the day was beautiful and dry all through. I was at James Trugon’s thrashing. Johney was plowing. Clark and Jim were burning and picking up. Brother Sam fetched his colt here to be weaned. 5th Sabbath. Very fine morning, the day dry and very warm. Nancy and I were in at Father’s. 6 Dry, sunny morning, and the day was beautiful all through. Jim and the team were at Mr. Clip- part’s thrashing. Johney, Clark and I were picking up, stumping and logging. I got home the calves which I had traded with Johney Irvin. 7 Beautiful morning, and the day was dry and hazy all through and very sultry. We all went to the Show Fair at Dundalk. There was not such an exhibit this year as last. I sold 32 Bushels of Barley at .30¢ per B. 8 Nice dry morning, and the day dry and warm. There came on a slight shower about dark. The boys and I were raising potatoes, except Jim, who was with Mr. Clippert helping him to thrash. 9 Dry morning, the day dry and sultry all through. Jim was plowing. Johney was at Mr. Mill’s thrashing. I and Clark were raising potatoes. �104 10 Dry morning, the day dry and very hot. Jim was plowing, Johney was at Mr. Mill’s thrashing. I and Clark were taking up potatoes. <Q2 folio 21 verso> October 1879 11th Very fine morning and the day was dry, sunny and warm. Clark and I were raising potatoes. Jim was plowing and Johney was helping James Mills to thrash. 12th Sabbath. Beautiful morning and the day was dry, sunny and very sultry. William Lonsway and wife and Samuel Russell, wife and family, were here today. 13 Beautiful day, dry and sunny. Johney and I, with Clark, were raising potatoes. Jim was plow- ing. Mr. W. Lonsway and wife were here this afternoon. 14 Very beautiful day all through, warm enough for summer. I was taking up potatoes, Clark was gathering [stumps], Jim was plowing. 15 Very beautiful day, remarkably so for this season of the year. Jim was plowing, Clark was burning stumps. I and Johney were taking up potatoes. 16 Beautiful day, the sun a little hazy, but the day very hot. I finished the potatoes this forenoon and went to see about some bricks in the afternoon for building two chimneys. Jim was plow- ing. 17 Cloudy morning and a slight sprinkling of rain fell about 11 A.M., the day dry and breezy af- terwards. Jim and I went in the forenoon for a load of Bricks, $7. per M., and in the afternoon I chopped a few logs where I was about to log. Nancy and I went at night to Mr. Lonsway’s. 18 Cool dark day, and windy. We logged today, had G. Johnston and his oxen. Jim did not work today, had a cold. Nancy and I went at night to see Jimmy Irvin who is sick with, I think, rheumatic fever. Johney & Clark got their new Boots. <Q2 folio 22 recto> October 1879 19th Sabbath. Very cool morning, and the day was cool but dry all through. Nancy, Eliza and I vis- ited at Mr. W. Lonsway’s today. 20 Dry morning, the day cool, dry and breezy. I plowed sod in the forenoon, and quit it then on account of the ground being so dry and hard. Johney plowed stubble in the afternoon. I then went with John Irvin to Dundalk. John’s niece, Jane Eliza Irvin, daughter to Robert Irvin, aged 11 years and three months, died this afternoon of Bilious fever* after a sickness of about eight days. [in margin] Jane E Irvin / died. [*See 4 Mar., 1878.] 21 Dry day, cool, cloudy and breezy. I went in the forenoon with J. Irvin to Dundalk [dittography stricken: in the forenoon; “to Dundalk” repeated, but not stricken] and hauled home the coffin for his niece. In the afternoon we went to the funeral. 22 Dry day but cool [stricken: first snow fell this afternoon very hard frost this eavning] I [strick- en: digging a drain] was trying [to] burn brush this afternoon. [Jim stricken, John written above] John was plowing. [stricken: John and Clark were picking stones] Jim went to Fever- sham for the full cloth. 23 Cold morning and the day was dry but cool. There fell a shower of snow this afternoon. I was digging a drain this afternoon, Jim was plowing, John and Clark were gathering stones. [in margin] First / snow fall. 24 Very cold morning, quite white with snow, the day cold all through. John was plowing, Jim and Clark were fixing barn doors. I was digging a cellar drain. �105 25 Very hard frosty morning, the sun got out and the day got milder. John was plowing, Jim and Clark were fixing Barn doors and cleaning wheat. I was digging drain. Wife and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. <Q2 folio 22 verso> October 1879 26th Sabbath. Fine, dry, breezy day, the sun bright and clear. 27 Bright sunny morning, and the day dry and warm. Jim was plowing, John and Clark banking the house. I was digging a drain. Nancy and I went to Archy McAuly’s to bid them goodby[e] as they are going to Red River. 28 Rainy morning, but cleared off, but the day was generally showery with a good deal of rain to- wards night. I went to Dundalk in the morning for the carpenter, Mr. Cross. Took him home again in the afternoon with the team. He was putting up stands for chimneys, I was digging a drain part of the day. Poor Jim is laid up sick with a cold. Johney was with Johney Irvin thrashing, Clark was banking the house, hauling clay with the stone boat and one horse. 29 Cold, raw morning, the day cool and windy all through. Mr. McMaster (stone mason) was building chimneys for me. John at J. Irvin’s thrashing. Jim sick, poor boy. I and Clark were working at the drain, hauling stones to it and putting in a pipe. Nancy took up her cabbages. 30 Showery forenoon, the afternoon a little snow fell. I and Clark were fixing at the drain. John at J. Irvin’s th[rashing]. 31 Cold, stormy morning, snow falling and continued so all day. John, Clark and I were working at drain. Mr. Lonsway and wife, Maria and James, were here to supper, it being Hallow eve. <division line> [stricken September] November 1st Not quite so stormy as yesterday, but some snow fell. We were fixing our stables to put the an- imals in. Delivered the old mare to Mr. Cross. I had sold her to him on last Tuesday for $40.00, $30. to be taken in furniture. <Q2 folio 23 recto> November 1879 2nd Sabbath. Cloudy morning and a little snow fell during the day. I was in at the back line. 3 Cold, stormy morning and the day continued windy and cold with frequent showers of snow. Johney, Clark and I were hauling clay and banking the house. 4 Pretty cold morning, but the day got milder towards noon, there is some sleighing, but bad. I and the boys were hauling clay to bank the house. Alexander Irvin began the chopping of his 15 acres, which he had taken. [in margin] A. Irvin / commenced / chopping. 5 Mild morning and the day continued so all through, with a shower of snow at night. I helped Mr. Lonsway to kill pigs in the forenoon. The boys were banking the house. 6 Mild day all through. I gave the Boys a holiday. Jim went to the back line and fetched out his uncle John’s old sleigh. John and Clark went shooting, got one partridge. Nancy went to help Mother pluck some geese. I worked at the cellar and put in the cabbages. 7 Mild morning, and quite a thaw wind, snow going away today rappidly. We took in our butter to Dundalk and sold it to Mr. D. Davidson (406 pounds) at .17½ ¢ per pound. 8 Very mild morning, the [snow] entirely gone from the fields, the cattle out grazing like in sum- mer, the day mild and balmy. Johney was plowing, I chored around. 9th Sabbath. Mild day all through. Fields clear of snow. �106 10 Mild day, no rain, the weather just like spring. I hauled Mr. J. J. Middleton a load of Bricks from Proton Station to Dundalk. Johney was helping Mr. Kirby to haul manure. <Q2 folio 23 verso> November 1879 11th Wet morning, but cleared off about 9:30 A.M., was showery till eavning, came on a regular pour at dark, is now, (7:15) P.M., raining quite lively. Johney was plowing during the fair part of the day. I was fixing up potatoe pits for the winter. 12 Dark morning, and the day was pretty wet all through, with very heavy rain towards night. Johney plowed in the dry part of the day. 13 Cloudy morning and a slight mizzle of rain fell during most of the day. Johney plowed in the afternoon, in the forenoon I hewed some sticks [perhaps for building a manger?] for a cow sta- ble, and in the afternoon attended a trustee meeting in No. 5 Melancthon. 14 Misty dark morning, and rain came on about 10 A.M. and poured down pretty constantly to about 2 P.M. Jim and I were hewing logs in the dry part of the day. John was plowing. I [stricken: attended a tr] went to Skeffington Bell’s at night and helped him to fill Township Col- lector’s Receipts. Alexander Patterson was at our house during the rain. 15 Rather misty morning, but the day held up dry. James Mills was score hacking [?] with us to- day. Skeffington Bell came here tonight and I helped him to make out some Receipts. 16th Sabbath. Showery day all through. 17 Misty morning, but no rain fell through the day. Jim went to School. John plowed. I hewed timber. Skeffington Bell was here tonight. I helped him to fill Receipts. <Q2 folio 24 recto> November 1879 18th Sharp frosty morning, very cold, freezing all day. Jim and Clark went to school. John tried to plow but the ground was too hard, had to stop. I was sawing and hewing timber for a cow sta- ble. 19 Cold, stormy day all through. I was doing nothing, did not feel like working. 20 Very cold, stormy morning, and the day kept snowing, blowing and freezing. We were butcher- ing hogs, assisted by Mr. Lonsway in the afternoon. [in margin] Butchered / Hogs. 21 Sharp freezing morning, but not quite so cold as yesterday. Some snow fell during the day. We were choring around, the boys cleaned up a small grist in the afternoon, and I took it to the mill, also took some barley to be chopped. We took in some cabbages to Dundalk and sold them for .40¢ per doz. 22 Cold, stormy day, strong wind and some snow falling. I and Johney and Clark were cutting some firewood in the bush. Jim was helping his mother to cut up the porkers. Mr. Lonsway and wife were here a while tonight. A man on crutches, having had his feet frozen ten years ago, had driven here today. 23 Sabbath. Quite blustery this morning, the day cold and stormy all through, with some snow falling. Brother Sam and his family were here this afternoon. 24 Pretty sharp morning, but not so keen a freeze as yesterday. Johney, Clark and I were hauling home firewood. Jim was at school. 25 Mild this morning, but a heavy snow storm came on about 8 AM. Soon cleared off and the day was fine. Johney and Clark started this morning for Essa, a distance of about 40 miles, with 6 head of cattle to get wintered, as we are scarce of feed. �107 <Q2 folio 24 verso> November 1879 26th Nice mild morning, and the snow melting. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and I brought home 4½ squares of shingles from the mill. The sawing of them cost me .90¢ per square, the timber was my own. 27 Mild morning, soft like, some rain in the forenoon and a good deal fell during the afternoon. 28 Some rain fell this morning, then it cleared off a little, there came on more about 11 AM. The afternoon was quite showery. 29 Sharp frosty morning, cold wind and the roads very hard and rough. Went with the waggon to Primrose, a distance of 18 miles, to meet the boys who were returning from Essa after leaving the cattle there. Mr. James Murphy and Mr. John Russell were here tonight. 30th Sabbath. Cold, raw morning, and the day was pretty chilly all through. Nancy and I visited at the Back line today. December 1st Pretty mild morning, with some snow on the ground, the day was rather mild all through. I left home this morning and went to the Township of Essa, stopped at J. Agnew’s. 2 Mild morning, thawing and most of the snow went. Snowed some at night. I stopped at John Russell’s at night. 3 Ground covered with snow, but pretty soft and bad walking. Left John Russell’s this morning, had dinner at John Agnew’s and stopped at James Murphy’s in Tossorontio [=Tosorontio] Township this night. <Q2 folio 25 recto> December 1879 4th Rather soft morning, but a nice quantity of snow on the ground. I felt tired today and stopped all day and night at James Murphy’s. 5 Mild morning, and the day got warmish towards noon, and in the afternoon there was quite a thaw. I left James Murphy’s this morning and arrived home about 9 P.M. 6 Soft morning, and rain fell through the day, a general thaw in progress. John and James were at John Irvin’s thrashing to about 2 P.M. 7th Sabbath. Soft morning and the day continued so all through, with a little snow fall. 8 Rather mild this morning, and the day showed some appearance of rain, something like a mist fell occassionally. I and Johney were at John Irvin’s thrashing to about 2 P.M. when the ma- chine broke. 9 Pretty sharp cold morning, the ground froze hard, the wind pretty high, the day cold and very windy all through. There was a regular downpour of rain sett [=set] in about 9 P.M. and lasted nearly all through the night. Johney and I were helping J. Irvin to thrash. 10 Wet morning, and the day was windy and showery all through. There is a regular deluge of wa- ter on the ground now, and it is still raining, 8:45 P.M. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lonsway were here this afternoon. 11 Cold morning, and hard frost, the ground hard. Cold wind all day. I was taking the School census today, stopped at Father’s all night. Dined at Mr. William Nethercot’s [=Neithercut’s]. <Q2 folio 25 verso> �108 December 1879 12th Cold morning, with some snow on the ground, but not enough to make sleighing. I was taking the School Census today. 13 Pretty cold day, the roads rough, no sleighing or waggoning either, of any account. Sister Sarah stopped here tonight. 14th Sabbath. Cold morning and the day was cold all through, with a snowfall of about four inches at night. 15 The ground covered with snow this morning, bad sleighing and bad waggoning. I and Nancy started for Essa this morning and got to John Agnew’s at night. 16 Pretty cold morning, the day milder from about 10 AM. I sold the Essa farm today to Mr. Abraham Hussey of Barrie for $(4200.00) Four thousand and two hundred dollars (subject to a mortgage of $2100[)]. This leaves Brother John and I $2100 to be divided between us, which we have done, I getting Mr. Hussey’s notes for $1000., $400 to be paid me 16th Feb. 1881, and $600 to be paid me 16th Feb. 1882. John getting $1100 to be paid as follows: Feb 16th 1880, $500.; Feb. 16th 1881, $400. and 16th Feb. 1882, $200. This transaction and sale arose out of a former transaction and sale or trade of lands made by Brother John and I to John Arnold of Es- sa, Viz. in June 1877 John put in his farm of 100 acres in Melancthon, valued at $3000. and I put in my farm of 50 acres in the same township*, valued at $2000., against Arnold’s farm of 109 acres in Essa, valued at $5000. I paid Arnold $175. over and above my lot and John done work on my 2/5ths of the place and otherwise, to about the same amount of money, which left John and I about equal, viz. 2/5ths and 3/5ths shares in the place —continued <Q2 folio 26 recto> December 1879 continued— After the trade was made I mortgaged the Essa Lot for $2100, of this sum John got to pay off the mortgage on his Melancthon farm $1153, and $400 in cash to himself, and I got $408. to pay off a mortgage which was on my lot in Melancthon and $25 in cash. In all, John got out of the $2100 borrowed $1553 and I got $433. The remaining $114 was consumed in paying $77. of interest in advance and $37 for insuring the buildings and expenses of the loan. Nancy and I stopped at Brother John’s this night. [*the lands in question: in June 1877 Robert Russell sells Lot 220, Con. 1, Melancthon (50 acres), John Russell sells Lot 236, Con. 1 Melancthon (100 acres), in exchange for west ½ of Lot 6 on the 6th Con. Essa (109 acres), which Robert and John share, with John living on the Essa farm. This Essa farm is now sold to Abraham Hussey.] 17 Pretty cold morning, snow on the ground and nice sleighing. John drove us in the sleigh to Shelburne. There we took the cars [=train] and got home about 10 O’clock this night. 18 Mild morning. Nancy and I went to Father’s 19 Sharp, frosty morning. Jim and I went to Brother Sam to help him as he had the sawing ma- chine. The old machine kept breaking all through the day, and made its final break the first cut it attempted to take off after dinner. 20 Pretty mild morning, and the day was rather nice all through. The boys and I cleaned up 41 B[ushels]: 20 lbs oats and sold them in Dundalk for 30½ ¢ per Bushel. 21st Sabbath. Very cold morning, and the day kept getting colder as it advanced. The eavning was something fearful, several people got nipped with the frost, and no wonder. [in margin] Very cold. �109 22 Not near as cold as yesterday. The boys and I cleaned up 1635 pounds of pease and sold them in Dundalk for 60¢ p. Bushel. Messrs Neil Strachan and John Stubbings, clerks* in Mr. D. Da- vidson’s, and Mr. A. Lonsway and wife were here, and spent most of the night with us. [*Neil Strachan, John Stubbings, clerks in Davidson’s general merchandise store, Dundalk, are friends of Robert, with whom he stayed overnight on 2 May 1879, and are mentioned in 11 Jan. 1879 “O. B. Jovial” entry.] <Q2 folio 26 verso> December 1879 23rd Rather mild morning, the day pretty mild all through, capital sleighing now! The boys and I cleaned up 1630 pounds of pease and sold them in Dundalk for 62¢ per Bushel in the afternoon. Jim took the team to Mr. George Johns[t]on’s thrashing, but the thrashers did not come. Mr. John Abbott was here today, canvassing me for to support him as Deputy Reeve. Jim took 2 saw logs to the mill. 24 Mild morning, and the day was very moderate all through, with a little sleet. Johney and I went to Sam’s to help him at the sawing machine. The old thing worked middling, but he only sawed about 5 hours for the day’s work. Jim went to G. Johnston’s with the team to thrash. 25 Rather sharp morning and the day was pretty cold all through. Willie, Eliza, Nancy, Jim and I spent the most of the day at Mr. A. Lonsway’s. Jimmy, Johney and Clark went in the eavning to Dundalk to a tea meeting. 26 Very sharp morning and the day was cold all through, with a little snow falling now and then. Jim and Johney were hauling saw logs in the forenoon and in the afternoon they took some grain to the mill to be chopped. Clark and I were cleaning up pease and bagging oats. Sam McBratteny (a thrasher) was here for dinner. Mrs. Russell visited Mrs. Bell. 27 Sharp morning, but the day got somewhat milder. Jim and Johney were hauling saw logs. Clark and I were cleaning and putting away our seed oats. 28th Pretty mild morning and the day was soft and nice all through. Father and Mother were here today. 29 Soft morning and a little rain falling, it kept thawing all through the day. Jim and John were hauling saw logs. Clark and I were cleaning up wheat. Brother Sam was here a little while this eavning. <between 26 verso and 27 recto, inserted half-page, with words to a song > Come all you pretty maidens, for you know my tale is true That never since my wedding-day have I made love to you. The kisses and the blisses it was once our joy to win Can never charm our married life, for it would be a sin. They say that stolen fruit is sweet, but sour the grapes may grow, As all who tread the sinful path of changing love may know, Then all should heed the warning, and each gossip low defy And never kiss another when your wife stands by. Chorus- Then be a little careful, if you are a flirting man, For you know that better half of yours will catch you if she can. If stolen fruit is sweetest, why just taste it on the sly, And never kiss another when your wife stands by! You will find that it is better for to be a little meek �110 Than rashly, when your wife is near, a pretty maiden seek. For if you live a quiet life and long for pleasure too, Don’t let your dear one see the maid in converse sweet with you. You cannot be too careful, she will catch you if she can And then in bitter truth you’ll know that you’re a married man. If you are sorely tempted, why just meet her on the sly, But never kiss another when your wife stands by. — chorus. You need not get in trouble if the right way you pursue And leave alone the pretty girls who once were sweet on you For if your love is pure and true, all jealous strife will cease, And though you sigh for bygone bliss, your heart will be at ease. Oh then be strong if you should meet the tempter in the way And do not from the fold of bliss to sin and sorrow stray. But if you want to flirt just once, why do it on the sly, And never kiss another when your wife stands by! <end of song> <Q2 folio 27 recto> December 1879 30th Sharp morning and the day was pretty cold all through. Jim and Clark went with a small grist to Osprey Mill. I went to Dundalk to transact some business. 31 Very sharp morning, wind in the east and some snow falling. The wind veered around to the north-west in the afternoon and there was a heavy fall of snow. I attended the annual School meeting at S.S. 5 Melancthon in the forenoon and in the afternoon visited Mr. Henry Hewett who is in bed, sick of pleuresy and inflamation. Jim and Johney hauled saw logs to the mill. January 1880 1st Not very cold this morning, the day was bright and sunny till the afternoon, when it clouded over and got pretty windy towards eavning. Nancy, Jim, and Eliza visited at W. Lonsway’s. Johney helped Brother Sam to clean grain. Clark and I cleaned and put away our seed wheat. [in margin] Borrowed Sam’s / T. Sheep [read R=ram?] 2 Mild morning, but very heavy sleighing as the snow had drifted through the night. The day was fine all through. I visited Miss S. Jackson and Mr. H. Hewett in the forenoon, as they are sick. In the afternoon I took 9 B[ushels]: 17 pounds of spring wheat to Dundalk and exchanged it for the same amount of fall wheat, paying .05 a bushel difference. The boys hauled a load of saw logs to the Mill in the forenoon. 3 Some sleet falling this morning, which kept increasing through the day and on at night, the rain came pouring down. Jim and Johney went to the Sawmill in the forenoon with logs. Clark and I cleaned up some oats and bagged them fit for market. [in margin] Rain. <Q2 folio 27 verso> January 1880 4th Sabbath. Soft morning, but the wind got pretty strong and cold in the afternoon, and was rather cold at night. �111 5 Fine, mild morning and the day was pretty warm and sunny all through till night, when the wind rose and was very cold and blustery. I took in 10 Bags of oats to Dundalk and sold them for .30¢ per bushel. They weighed 28 bushels less 10 pounds. 6 Mild morning, the snow going away. The day pretty mild all through. Mrs. Russell and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and bought 23 pounds of tea @ .45¢ per lb. [in margin] Posted / Letter to / William / (Dickson P.O.) 7 Hard morning, the roads very slippery. It got soft about noon, the sun came out pretty strong. Mrs. Russell and I visited Miss Sarah Jackson (who is sick) in the forenoon, and in the after- noon Jim and his mother went to Dundalk. Skeffington Bell was here this eavning and traded me 1½ tons of hay for three spring calves. 8 Soft morning, the snow going away rapidly, some rain in the afternoon. Willie and I took the calves to Skeffington Bell in the forenoon and in the afternoon I went to the back line and Sam and I inspected a Bush Lot that I have some notion of purchasing. [This is Con. 4, Melancthon; see below, 12 Jan. entry] 9 Misty morning, the thaw still continues, rain in the afternoon and pretty wet at night. I walked to Flesherton to see William Strain on some business. 10 Soft morning and the day mild, like spring, colder towards night. Clark and I brought in a pota- to pit. Jim and John cut firewood in the bush. Jim cut his great toe. I went to Dundalk towards night. <Q2 folio 28 recto> January 1880 11th Sabbath. Mild morning, thawing in the forenoon. Raining in the afternoon. 12 Mild morning although the ground is hard with the frost. Sleighing all gone, the day pretty mild all through. I went to Dundalk and saw Mr. Thos. McKee, who is up from Sandhill. I tried to bargain with him for 100 acres of Bush land which he has on the 4 Con. Melancthon. I could not do it: he asked $1000 in five equal annual payments with 6 per cent per annum inter- est. I offered him 5½ per cent, therefore there was no bargain between us. 13 Hard morning, sharp frost, a showery snow fell, did not amount to much, no sleighing. Nancy and I went to Dundalk, took back our tea which we had got. It was bad, price .45¢ per pound. Exchanged it for some at .70¢ per pound, pretty good tea this time. Saw McKee in the after- noon. He opened the Bargain again, but nothing came of it. 14 Hard, cold morning, the ground pretty bare of snow, except in the fence corners. The day got milder about 10 AM. I was chopping firewood in the bush, broke my axe handle just at night. Jim is in at his uncle Sam’s tonight. 15 Mild morning, and the day very fine and warm all through. Went to Dundalk in the forenoon and bought an axe handle for .20¢. Went to see brother Sam in the afternoon, he is sick of Quinsy.* Went from his place to Dundalk for some medecine. Slept at Father’s this night. [*complication of tonsillitis—peritonsillar abscess—infection between tonsil and wall of throat.] <Q2 folio 28 verso> January 1880 16th Mild morning and the day soft all through. Went to the Doctor’s today for medicine for Sam. Went at night to a Surprise party* held at Mr. Skeffington Bell’s. [This must be a surprise �112 birthday party for Robert, who is 44 the next day. He has helped Skeffington Bell numerous times with his township rolls and receipts.] 17 Rainy morning and the day continued showery all through. I was at Brother Sam’s most of the day. This is my 44th Birthday. [in margin] Birthday. 18 Sabbath. Soft morning and the day continued mild. 19 Very mild morning and the day was one of remarkable fineness, like a day in April. I went to Dundalk today. 20 Snow on the ground again, but poor sleighing. I went to see Brother Sam in the forenoon, chored around home in the eavning. 21 Rather cold this morning, but the day got milder. I went in the forenoon to see Mr. W. Henders’ son who is very sick, and in the afternoon Nancy and I went to Dundalk. 22 Fine morning, and the day continued fine all through. Nancy and I went to Melancthon in the afternoon. 23 A little cool in the morning, but the day got milder as it advanced. I hauled some drags of wood from the swail* in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Brother Sam and his family were here. [* “Swail”, or more fequently “swale” = low lying or marshy land, which Robert is clearing for cultivation. See 29 July 1880, 9, 10, 16 Aug. 1880, and repeatedly in June, July, Aug. 1881.] 24 Very fine day all through. I cut some wood in the Bush and Johney and Clark hauled it in the forenoon, and in the afternoon they took 2 Bags of potatoes to John Morrow’s and brought home the grist which was at the mill. <Q2 folio 29 recto> January 1880 25th Sabbath. Very fine day all through. The sun came out bright like a day in spring. Nancy and I were a while at Mr. Lonsway’s. 26 Beautiful day all through, the snow is pretty much gone off the roads and the waggons are run- ning. I was chopping firewood in the bush to about 4 P.M., when I took a pair of boots (miss- fits) which I had got and returned them. I stopped at Skeffington Bell’s coming home and helped him with his Roll. 27 Beautiful day all through. I was cutting firewood in the Bush. 28 Very fine day all through. I did not work today. 29 Chilly morning, but the day got milder towards noon. I went in the forenoon with the team for Mrs. C. Bell. She stopped with us till about 4 P.M. I then took her home. The night was very cold and stormy. 30 Rather milder this morning, and about noon it began to rain. Ceased raining before night and began to freeze. The night was very cold. [in margin] Got letter / from / William. 31 Quite a cold morning, storming, freezing and snowing. The day was cold and freezing all through. I chopped some firewood in the bush in the afternoon. <Q2 folio 29 verso> February 1880 1st Sabbath. Very cold morning and the day was extremely cold all through. [in margin] Very cold. 2 Cold morning, and the day was sharp and freezing all through, with a strong wind. I was chop- ping firewood in the bush. �113 3 Snowing, blowing, and freezing all day long. I was chopping firewood in the bush. William Henders’ son, of about 14 years of age, was buried today. 4 Very cold day all through, freezing and snowing. I was chopping firewood in the Bush. 5 Cold, stormy day all through, snowing and freezing. I hauled home about 2500 pounds of hay from Skeffington Bell’s, which I had got from him in trade for two calves. Skeffington helped me. 6 Cold morning and the day was pretty cold all through. I made a way in the forenoon through the bush to the wood which I had cut, and in the afternoon Nancy and I went to Sam’s, and from thence to Dundalk. 7 Very stormy morning, and the day continued blowing and freezing. Johney and I hauled fire- wood. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here a while today. Sabbath 8 Very stormy morning, blowing and snowing, drifting a good deal all through the day. Mrs. Russell and I visited Mrs. C. Bell. 9 Cold morning, and the day pretty sharp all through. I took some barley to the mill in the after- noon to get chopped. <Q2 folio 30 recto> February 1880 10th Stormy morning and the day continued cold to about noon, when it ameliorated. There was snow fell in the morning. I was hauling saw logs for James Patterson today, and I stopped at his place all night. 11 Very fine morning, and the day continued fine all through. The snow melted considerably in the afternoon. I was hauling saw logs for James Patterson today. 12 Soft morning and the day continued thawing all through. I went to the Back Line. I met Mr. Thomas Norvall when I was coming home. 13 Fine morning, the day continued soft and mild. Brought Jim home from Sam’s today, as he is not well. 14 Mild morning and the day continued pretty fine all through. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon to see Mr. Hanbury, Bootmaker, who had made a number of mistakes in my Boot Bill. I also posted two papers to Brother William. In the afternoon I chopped some firewood in the bush. Brother Sam and William Lonsway were here today, so also were Mr. Andrew Lonsway and wife. 15th Sabbath. Fine morning and the day continued fine, though cloudy. Brother Sam and family were here. 16 Fine mild morning and the day continued fine with sunshine just like spring. The snow is pret- ty much gone off the gravel and the waggons are running. I was cutting firewood in the bush to about 4 P.M., then Jim and I took the wagon to the mill for some chopped barley. It was not done for us. <Q2 folio 30 verso> February 1880 17th Very fine morning and the day continued soft, with sunshine mostly all day. I was cutting fire- wood. �114 18 Rain this morning, then it faired off for a while, and came on again. After the rain there was frequent showers of snow, with pretty hard frost in the afternoon. It is blowing, snowing and freezing now (8 P.M.). I was cutting firewood in the bush today. 19 Very cold morning, blowing, freezing and snowing. The day continued remarkably cold all through. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon with the waggon and some wheat to get gristed and some barley to be chopped. The roads were fearfully rough. Brother Sam was here a while this night. 20 Another cold morning, freezing, the day was quite cold all through. I was cutting firewood in the Bush. 21 Stormy morning and the day was one of alternate snow showers with strong wind. I was chop- ping firewood. 22nd Sabbath. Rather mild day all through, sunshine some of the time. Nancy and I were in at Fa- ther’s. 23 Cold, stormy morning, snowing, blowing and freezing were the principal features of the day. I was cutting firewood. 24 Rather mild morning and the day was pretty fine to the afternoon, when there came on several showers of sleet and rain. Very heavy rain at about 8:30 P.M. I took 23 Bushels and 15 pounds of wheat, partly fall and spring, to Mr. Wright’s Mill, Osprey. I only got 35 pounds of flour to the Bushel, the smallest return I ever got at any mill, and the wheat was very good. I guess I won’t go back! [in margin] Went to Mill. <Q2 folio 31 recto> February 1880 25th Wet morning and the day continued showe[r]y all through. I done nothing of work-kind today. 26 Fine morning, and the day was like a day in spring, sunshiny and mild. We took in a pit of po- tatoes in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk. 27 Rather wet early in the morning, but the day got fine soon and was pleasant and mild. Jim and I cut roads to some firewood in the Bush and hewed some stable logs. [in margin] Good / Reso- lutions 28 Rather wet this morning and the day continued slightly damp. Jim and I were hewing stable logs. I went at night to Skeffington Bell’s to help him with his roll. Severe wind storm this night. 29th Sabbath. Frosty morning, snowing and blowing, very cold all day long. March [1880] 1st Sunny this morning, which it kept up at intervals all through the day. Jim and I were hauling home stove wood, the ground is very soft and the sleigh sinks deep in the mud. There is only a slight sprinkling of snow on the ground. 2 Snow this morning, a nice quantity on the ground and more falling, but it did not last long, as the day came out soft and warm, and in the afternoon the sleighing was gone. Jim and I, with the team, helped Brother Sam to haul 38 saw logs from Mr. Doyle’s Sawmill to Mr. McGreg- or’s. He had them there for two years and more. 3 Mild morning, but the sky got overcast and rain came on about 1:30 P.M. The eavning was wet. Johney and Jim hauled some stable logs. Mother and I tapped some trees but the sap did not run. I was subpeaned [=subpoenaed] to attend an arbitration on tomorrow between Robert �115 Patterson and John McDowell. William Lonsway and family were here today. [in margin] First / tapping. <Q2 folio 31 verso> March 1880 4th Slight mizzle of rain this morning, but finally the day became dry and continued so. I attended an arbitration between John McDowell and Robert Patterson relating to a grist mill which R. Patterson had rented from J. McDowell. I was a witness in the case but did not stop to see how the case ended. Brother John is stopping here tonight. Brother Sam brought a load of hay to me this eavning. 5 Stormy morning, raining and blowing. The rain turned to snow in the afternoon, with a strong freezing wind. Brother Sam brought a load of hay to me this forenoon, making in all, I think, about 2500 pounds which he gave me for helping him some in this last haying. I went to Dun- dalk in the eavning, paid the Blacksmith in full and also one sho[e]-maker. Also gave a new note to J. Norval for $34.72 , with 12 per cent interest, the old one was for $31.00*. Also paid up interest $6.60 to D. Davidson, Esq., on a note which he holds against me. Lifted the old note and gave a new one. This note is now of my true indebitness [=indebtedness] as I gave it to return another. [*$31.00 + 12% = $34.72] 6 Rather sharp morning, but the day got milder as it advanced. The boys and I were getting out stable logs. John Agnew was here tonight. 7th Sabbath. Sharp morning, and the day was pretty cold all through. John Agnew stopped here tonight and so did Brother John. 8 Sharp, cold morning and the day was pretty chilly all along, although the sun shone out bright. Brother John and John Agnew left here this morning for Essa. Miss Cherry and Miss Nicol were here this forenoon. Brother Sam was here a while at night. The boys and I were getting out sleepers and beams for the cow stable. <Q2 folio 32 recto> March 1880 9th Very cold morning and the day continued cold with a slight snow fall. I was helping brother Sam to saw stove wood. Jim and Johney were getting rafters. I slept at Father’s this night. Nancy was at Mrs. Bell’s. 10 Very sharp morning, and the day very cold from morning to night. Brother Sam was helping us to lay the foundation of a cow stable. 11 Cold day from morning to night, sharp frost and cold south wind. Scarcely any snow on the ground, although a very little fell today. The boys were swamping out firewood. I was prepar- ing Bulls [clearly written, but meaning?], Skids and overlays for the cow stable. 12 Very cold morning, but towards noon the sun shone out clear and the day was warmer in the af- ternoon. I was asking hands for the Raising of Stable. 13 Cold, raw morning, wind in the South East, the day very cold from morning to night. I raised a log stable, 20 x 16 in the clear [meaning?]. The corner men were Samuel Russell, William Lonsway, Alexander Patterson and Joseph Bowler. The others were William Kirby, John Irvin, Andrew Lonsway, James Trugon and William John Arnold. 14th Sabbath. Sharp morning, keen freeze, the day cold all through. �116 15 Sharp morning, but the day got milder as the sun got higher. The afternoon was pretty mild. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, in the forenoon Jim and John swamped out wood. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here a while this night. <Q2 folio 32 verso> March 1880 16th Mild morning with a pretty heavy snow fall, and the snow kept coming down pretty lively all day. I was chinking a goose house. The boys were chopping wood in the bush in the forenoon and in the afternoon they hauled stove wood to the house. 17th Patrick’s day in the morning, and a very cold morning at that! The day kept chilly, a little sleighing. Jim went in the forenoon to James Patterson’s for six hundred of hay which I had earned with him. I got the hay but it was poor, dirty rubbish! I was helping brother Sam to cut stove wood and I slept at Father’s all night. Poor Father and Mother are both pretty sick with a severe cold. 18 A little milder this morning, and the day got a good deal warmer after dinner. The boys were chopping. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. A. Lonsway went with us. I pur- chased 4 Barrels of salt to sow again [in] spring on the wheat. I am told that it is excellent thing for grain of any kind. I purchased [it] for $1.10 per Barell. 19 Mild morning and the day was sunny and warm in the afternoon. Mrs. Nickel was here visiting today. Johney and I took out some flooring for cow stable. Jim was helping A. Irvin to chop. 20 Some snow fell this morning and kept increasing in quantity to now, when it is a pretty severe storm, and continued at it, Blowing and snowing incessantly to near night. Jim was helping A. Irvin to chop in the forenoon. Johney and I were hewing logs for flooring cow stable. 21st Sabbath. Mild morning, and the day was pretty genial all through. Nancy and I went with the sleigh to Melancthon to see Father and Mother. <Q2 folio 33 recto> March1880 22nd The ground covered with snow this morning, which fell last night. The sun came out strong, melting the snow all off the roads about noon. Some little sleighing in the morning. Jim, Johney and I were getting saw logs out of the bush to the gravel [=the gravel road, now High- way 10] in the forenoon. In the afternoon I tapped 62 trees. Nancy put in the spiles, then Jim and I made some troughs for catching the sap. We all took a hand at whittling out some spiles after night. [in margin] First trees tapped / which ran. 23 Rather fine morning, but there were some snow [flakes] in the forenoon and in the afternoon there were frequent showers of snow with heavy wind. It is at present (7:20) P.M. snowing and blowing. The boys were making sap troughs. [in margin] Coldest / night this / winter. 24 Very sharp, cold morning, the previous night was the coldest, I think, which has came this win- ter. The day continued cold all through. Nancy and I were at Mr. Lonsway’s a while this eavning. 25 Bright sunny morning, though a sharp freeze. The day got milder in the afternoon, and was pretty pleasant and warm. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and bought 2 Hats and 2 pair of Gaiters for the Boys. In the afternoon I hauled some sap troughs to the sugar Bush. Jim and Johny chopped stove wood in the bush. 26 Rather chilly this morning, but the day got fine in the afternoon, and continued fine. I was placing troughs at the trees in the forenoon. In the afternoon I helped the boys to chop stove �117 wood. The boys went after tea to Dundalk and Jim got Johney’s hat at $1.00 changed for a soft one at .75. I’ll make him take it back, as I do not like it. Mrs. Clippert was here this afternoon. 27 A slight mizzle of rain this morning, which turned to snow in the afternoon, with a very strong wind. It is snowing and blowing now, 8 P.M., like fury. Jim an[d] I were notching stove wood. We lost an old Ewe today. She was crossing a deep furrow with ice on the water. She broke through the ice, breaking her leg and could not struggle out of the water, as she was very heavy with lamb. [in margin] one sheep / lost. <Q2 folio 33 verso> March 1880 28th Sabbath. Nice quantity of snow on the ground this morning, and the air was quite chilly. The day remained cool, or rather, cold, all through, although the sun shone out bright. I went to Fa- ther’s. Brother Sam and family came here in the afternoon. [in margin] Easther [=Easter]. 29 Rather cold morning, and the day was sunny though chilly. The boys and I were cutting stove wood. 30 Cool this morning, the sun shone out all day, yet the air was keen and bracing, but the day was chilly throughout. The boys and I were cutting stove wood in the bush. [in the margin:] First Robbin / seen. 31 Beautiful morning, the sun out warm and bright, the day most pleasant of any for so far this season. Nancy, Eliza and I attended a Quarterly Examination in Sch. Sect. 5 Melancthon. Jim and John were cutting stove wood in the bush. [in margin] First lamb / came. April [1880] 1st Fine morning, the day pleasant all through, the sun shone out bright most of the day. We tapped some trees today and made about a gallon of molasses, Mrs. Russell helping in the bush. Jim notched wood in the forenoon. Eliza climbed a sapling in the bush, it broke with her, she fell about eight feet and got badly shaken. 2 Fine morning and the day was dry to about noon, when there came on a slight mizzle of rain, which increased to a regular Rain storm at night. Johney and I were hauling wood to the camp in the forenoon, in the afternoon we gathered what sap there was. Jim was at J. Arnold’s saw- ing. 3 Wet morning and the day was dry in the middle and wet at both ends. Nancy and I went to James Trugon’s about 3 P.M. and stopped to about 7. P.M. <Promissory note inserted between pages 33 verso and 34 recto> Proton April 3rd 1880 I the undersigned Alexander Irvin agree and bargain to finish the ten acres of chopping which I am working at for Robert Russell by the 30th of the present month. I to underbrush and cut all snags and small timber of four inches in diameter level with the ground, to pile up all the Brush in a tidy manner, to cut all the laying logs on the said ten acres, except those which the said Robert Russell may reserve for saw logs, or Rail timber. The saw logs to be pointed out to me by the said R. Russell and I to cut them off at the root of the trees and at the top where said R. Russell may show me. The said cuts to be butted or put in straight next the saw log. The laying rail timber to be cut off at the root . And I to re- ceive the sum of $33.33 [Fifty is stricken; $33.33 written above line] dollars for the job completed, a cow valued at $22.00 last fall, and $11.33 in January 1881. And in default of completing the job, or piling up the Brush on any part of the acres in suitable manner fit to burn, I agree to forfeit the $11.33 �118 Balance, and also to pay over to the said Robert Russell anything more it may take to finish the job. And I agree further that he may either finish the job himself, or employ another, if I fail in doing it. his Alexander X Irwin mark <end of promissory note> <Q2 folio 34 recto> April 1880 Sabbath. 4th. Muggy day all through. Roads dreadful heavy. [in margin] First cow calved / Vio- let 5 Cloudy morning, but the day brightened up and was dry all through. Jim and Johney started for the Township of Essa this morning, to bring home the cattle which we had wintering there. I was cutting stove wood. 6 Snowing this morning and continued snowing a little all through the day. I was cutting stove wood. [in margin] A. McAuley’s / lot Sale. 7 Pretty cold morning, sharp, raw wind all day, though the sun shone out bright in the afternoon. 8 Cold morning, wind sharp, the ground froze [=frozen] very hard, the day somewhat milder in the afternoon. I cut some stove wood at the house in the forenoon, and in the afternoon boiled down some sap. [in margin] T. Talbot and / Miss Leach / married. 9 Pretty hard frost this morning, but the day got milder towards 10 A.M. and was soft and mild in the afternoon. I went to J. McDowell’s Sawmill in the forenoon, and traded him a hemlock log 16 feet long scaling 359 feet for two smaller ones 16 feet 5 inches long and scaling 325, the dif- ference of 34 feet I allowed him for hauling the logs forward to the gangway. In the afternoon I went with the team for it, the roads were very heavy and the horses had to pull hard. The boys got home tonight with the 5 head of cattle we had wintering in Essa. They came from Sister- ville, a distance of about 30 Miles and were home about 11:30 P.M. 10 Beautiful morning, the sun shone out warm and strong, the air balmy like a morning in June. The day got cooler about 11 A.M. At 1 P.M. some snow began to fall, which kept increasing, also the wind rose till finally a fearful snow was raging, and it is still (7:45), blowing and snow- ing at a terrific rate. The snow is blowing into every crevice in the outbuildings, rendering them very uncomfortable for the cattle. [in margin] Great snow storm. <Q2 folio 34 verso> April 1880 11th Sabbath. Ground covered with snow this morning, the wind blowing and drifting strongly, the day pretty chilly all through. 12 Quite cold morning, but the day got somewhat warmer towards noon, with a little softening of the ground towards eavning. The boys were cutting wood. 13 Fine morning, the sun warm and bright, the day sunny from morning to night. Johney and I sawed wood in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I helped in the sugar Bush. 14 Bright sunny morning, the day warm and clear all through. We were working in the sugar Bush and putting up stove pipes today. Splendid sap day, the best we have had for the season. One of the cows got down in the stable last night. We had some trouble in getting her up. We had to get A. Lonsway and his son James to help us. [in margin] Heard frogs. �119 15 Bright sunny morning, high wind, the day dry and warm all through. The boys sawed stove wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon Jim started to plow. It turned over well, scarcely any frost in the ground. It was stubble ground we were plowing. I was working at the Sugar camp in the forenoon and in the afternoon I was letting water off the low places in the fields. Mr. Lonsway and wife were here this night for a while. Mrs. Russell boiled down 60 pails of sap into molasses today. [in margin] First plowing / First in 1879 April 21st 16 Hard frost this morning, the day changed about 10 AM. There was some sleet and in the after- noon considerable [quantity] of rain. Johney was helping Mr. Kirby to log in the dry part of the day. <two documents between folio 34 verso and 35 recto> <one is a detailed sketch of the human brain, divided into 43 faculties, with detailed description of each faculty, and combinations of faculties, as either large or small: e.g. “A man with large Re- ligious organs and small intellectual organs is inclined to be devotional, but cares nothing for Philosophy and Science. The largest organs form the strongest elements of Character. The larger the organ the more it influences the other organs. Leading traits of Character Result from large organs….”> <the second is a detailed bill from R. Cross for the balances due on two accounts, one, the account for 1878 for building the house, the second, for 1880, for plastering, building steps, partitions: total due: $4.97> Account of 1878 with R. Russell Esq. Contract for Building house 137.00 glazing sash 2.00 Extra work on cornices 1.50 Extra pins $2.00 3.50 cutting glass .35¢. paint .30¢ lights of glass 60 1.25 6 lights of glass 96 paper of brads 25 pulls 5 1.26 145.01 Received on the above 143.14 143.14 Balance 1.87 Account of 1880 Plastering by J. Hanbury 35.35 Building steps for front doors .75 Building partitions upstairs 2.00 38.10 Received on the above account 35.00 Ballance 3.10 1.87 Total $4.97 Mr. Russell Please Oblige me by letting me have this small ballance as soon as possible, as I have some money to make up, by so doeing you will greatly Oblige Yours Respectfully R. Cross �120 <end of bill> <Q2 folio 35 recto> April 1880 17th Snow this morning, and pretty high wind drifting the snow as it fell. The forenoon pretty stormy, the afternoon somewhat milder. The snow mostly all melted away. The boys were chopping stove wood at the house in the afternoon. [in margin] Molly calved. 18th Sabbath. Rather chilly morning, but the day broke out fine and was pleasant in the afternoon. Thunder and lightening and a little rain at night. 19 A little frost this morning, but it soon thawed. The wind rose about 10 A.M. and increased in violence till it was something fearful. Great Black Clouds gathered in the west towards night, but not much snow fell. We gathered 55 pails of Sap in the forenoon and started to boil but the wind storm was so great, blowing down the limbs, so that Mrs. Russell got frightened and left the bush. She and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. Jim was plowing all day. 20 Fine morning, with a slight bit of frost. The day was very breezy, drying up the roads and ground considerably. Mrs. Russell boiled down 60 pails of sap. I opened out some water courses. Jim was plowing. There was a man named Anderson from Markdale, moving down to Melancthon, called and left off part of his load, as the roads were so bad the team could not haul it. [in margin] Saw swallow / 1879: on the 26th. 21 Fine mild morning, the sun out bright and warm, the day breezy and drying all through. Johney and I were terracing around the house, Jim was plowing. 22 Cloudy morning, with a slight shower about 10 AM. The boys and I hauled a ton of hay from Skeffington Bell’s, which I had bought at $7.00 . Poor enough hay at any money, musty and a great deal of wild grass with it. <Q2 folio 35 verso> April 1880 23rd Hard frost this morning, the ground softened after 9 AM., so that the plow worked. The day was chilly all through. Mr. Vandusen* paid me a visit today, the first visit of the kind that was ever paid to me before. [*J. F. VanDusen had a jewellery store, and was a town councilor 1906- 11; History of Dundalk, pp.17, 19, 95. The purpose of this mysterious visit is unclear.] 24 Pretty hard frost this morning, but the sun shone out bright and the day was pleasant and pretty warm all through. Jim was plowing. Johney and I sorted potatoes in the cellar in the forenoon. We had just 33 Bushels. In the afternoon we terraced one end of the house, and sowed some cabbage seed. [in margin] Sowed cabbage / seed / out doors. 25 Sabbath. Slight rain this morning and the day continued mizzling all through. 26 Cloudy morning, but the sun got a little out in the forenoon. There was rain for about two hours in the afternoon. Some snow among the rain. There was two beautiful Rainbows ap- peared this eavning. Jim was plowing. Johney and I split some stove wood and cleared a tree top out of our way and took out some stumps. 27 Some snow on the ground this morning, but it soon went off and the day continued breezy and dry. I sowed some pease in the forenoon and in the afternoon went on business to Flesherton. Jim harrowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon he sowed the remainder of the pease. [in margin] First grain sown / pease / 2 days after full moon. 28 Fine morning, although a little chilly. The day kept dry and pretty breezy in the afternoon. Jim was harrowing [plowing stricken, “harrowing” written above] in the forenoon and plowing in �121 the afternoon. I was letting off some water in the afternoon. Johney was picking up. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here a while this eavning. <Q2 folio 36 recto> April 1880 29th Rather cloudy this morning and the sun kept shady all day. The clouds gathered up to about 11 AM when the[y] burst, and the afternoon was wet, a steady come-down all the time. I sowed Six Bushels of wheat in the afternoon. Jim harrowed and Johney sowed salt on the harrowed ground at about the rate of a Barell to three acres. I am trying salt this year on the wheat, think- ing perhaps that it will be beneficial. [in margin] First wheat sown. 30 Wet morning, then snow, which continued during the forenoon. The afternoon was fair. I split some stove wood in the Bush in the afternoon and Jim plowed. Heavy snow at night. May [1880] 1st Ground covered with snow this morning and more falling. Snow and rain alternated during the forenoon. The afternoon was dry. Brother Sam took away 28 Bushels of seed oats which he had purchased from me some time ago. Jim and John split some wood in the afternoon and Jim plowed some, from 3 P.M. I digged around the apple trees. [in margin] Snow. 2nd Sabbath. Fine morning, the sun out bright and clear, the day warm all through. Mrs. R. & I went to Father’s. 3 Cloudy morning and the day had little sunshine, except from 1 to 4 P.M. The afternoon Breezy and very warm. I sowed near 6 Bushels of wheat. Jim harrowed it. Also he finished harrowing the wheat that was sown on last Thursday. Miss Emma Bowler was here this eavning. 4 Fine morning, a very heavy dew on the grass, the sun out strong in the middle of the day and in the afternoon the day very warm and a fine growth. I was hunting up hay in the forenoon and in the afternoon I sowed some wheat and placed a sett of steps at the front door. I borrowed Brother Sam’s 2 year old colt and Jim harrowed with his own and him [i.e. the colt] part of the day. <Q2 folio 36 verso> May 1880 5th Fine day all through, great growth, very warm. I sowed some wheat. Jim harrowed, John sowed salt. Got ½ ton hay from Mr. A. Jackson in the afternoon: price $4.00. 6 Nice morning, but a trifle cool. Got warmer towards noon, the day rather cloudy. I finished sowing wheat. Jim harrowed and John sowed salt and picked up roots. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. I brought home 7 cherry trees: price $1.40 (One of them an English cherry, price .40) and 13 Apple trees, price $2.00. The cherry trees are poor ones, very dry, like as if they had been raised last fall. [in margin] Finished sowing wheat. 7 Thunder, lightening and heavy Rain this morning, about 2 A.M. The day continued showery all through, with more thunder and lightening about 11 A.M. The ground is soaking with wet and it is impossible to get on the low lands to work. Jim harrowed a little between showers. I planted some of the cherry trees. John chored around. I up all night to watch the mares.* [*Waiting for them to foal.] 8 Fine morning and the day continued very warm and dry, fine growth. I finished planting the fruit trees. Jim finished harrowing the wheat. In the afternoon he took Sam’s colt home. I up all night to watch the mares. �122 9th Sabbath. Fine morning, the sun shone out bright in the middle of the day, nice growing day. I up all night to watch the mares. 10 Rain, heavy in the morning, rain light in the eavning, fair in the middle of the day. I sowed the first oats for the season today. The ground is very wet, we can only harrow the spots here and there through[ou]t the field. Nancy up all night to watch the mares. [in margin] First oats /sown. 11 Fine morning, sun out bright and clear, the day fine all through, dry and breezy. I sowed some oats. Jim harrowed, then he and Johney picked up stones when he was done harrowing. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. It is very slow work with us putting in our crops. Our team is very heavy with foals and our ground is very wet and we have to work them very care- fully and easy, in order not to hurt them. <centrefold of Quire 2> <Q2 folio 37 recto> May 1880 12th Dry cool morning and the [day] continued dry, cool and breezy. Jim plowed, I let water off the low places on Lot 216. I sat up at night watching the mares that have to colt. 13 Cool in the morning and cool all day, sun shone out clear but there was a cold wind. There was frost early this morning. I planted a Bushel of Early Rose potatoes this afternoon, Willie dropped them. Jim plowed in the forenoon and hauled out manure in the afternoon on the pota- toe patch. John harrowed for W. J. Arnold. Mrs. Bowler and Mrs. Lonsway were here this eavning. I sat up all night watching the mares. [in margin] Frost this morning. First potatos [sic] planted. 14 Dry cool morning, the day dry, breezy and cool. I slept in the forenoon and in the afternoon raised some hop roots from around the old house and planted them around the milk house. Jim and Johney were hauling out manure part of the day and plowing in the afternoon. I sat up all night. [in margin] Frost. 15 Cool morning, the sun came out bright, the day dry and cool all through. I sowed some oats to- day. Jim harrowed with his two year old colt and Gerty. Johny picked up roots, stones and sticks. Mr. G. Anderson, the man that left his furniture here about four weeks ago, took it away today. [in margin] Frost. 16th Sabbath. Fine morning, bright, sunshiny, the day clear, warm and dry. Brother Sam and family were here today. I was up all night. 17 Sunny morning, pretty warm about noon, sultry in the afternoon. I sowed two bags of oats, Jim harrowed, John picked up. Wife and daughter were at Dundalk a-shopping in the eavning. <Q2 folio 37 verso> May 1880 18th Heavy shower this morning before daylight, another shower about 6 A.M., the remainder of the day was dry and pretty warm. Jim was harrowing and plowing. I sowed two bags of oats. Johny picked up roots and stones. Mrs. Russell went to Dundalk in the afternoon. I sat up all night watching the mares. I bought 500 pounds of hay from J. Irwin at $8.00 per ton. [in mar- gin] Washed sheep. 19 Fine morning, dry and warm, heavy clouds began to appear in the West and north about 10 A.M. At 11 there came on a very heavy rain with some hail stones, thunder and lightening. More rain again in the afternoon. Jim was plowing, sowing, and harrowing some in the fore- �123 noon. [He] hewed the plates* of the stable in the afternoon, then went to Dundalk and changed his $1.25 hat for a .75¢ one. Widdow [sic] Armstrong was here this afternoon. Gerty, a seven year old mare, colted this eavning about 7:30. Time she took: Eleven months and seventeen days. Mare colt. Sire Young Lord Haddon, owner William Middleton. [in margin] Gerty colted. [*Plates are square-hewed timbers, the length of the stable building, placed on the top of posts. The bottoms of rafters are held on the plates.] 20 Fine morning, dry and warm with a splendid growth. Thunder clouds began to gather about 10 A.M. and a pretty sharp rain storm came on about 11, accompanied with thunder and lighten- ing. The afternoon pretty showery. Jim and John fastened the plates on the stable in the fore- noon. I went to Dundalk in the morning, got some Castor Oil for the colt and some clover and grass seed to sow a calves park which I done in the afternoon. Jim sat up this night. 21 Rainy this morning but cleared off soon and was dry to about 3 P.M. when it began to rain which it done pretty steadily and is still (8:00) at it. I turned the potatoes in the forenoon and Nancy and I clipped the sheep in the afternoon. Miss Sarah Bell was here a while this after- noon, I sat up all night watching the mares. I[t] rained incessantly all night. <Q2 folio 38 recto> May 1880 22nd Rainy morning and continued so for most of the forenoon, the latter part of the afternoon was dry. The boys hauled some rails with Jim’s colt in the dry part of the day and put up a small bit of fence. I was up all night watching mares. 23 Sabbath Fine morning, the day nice and growing. W. J. Arnold and wife were here today. I was up all night watching the mare. 24 Shower of rain this morning, but the day was warm and cloudy afterwards. Great growing day. Jim plowed, Johney and Clark chopped rail cuts. A. Lonsway’s boys were over after tea and mine and theirs played ball to dark. I was up all night. 25 Fine morning and the day continued dry and warm. Jim was plowing. John and I made fence. I was up all night watching the mare. She colted about 12 O’clock night. Mare colt. Time she took: Eleven months and twenty-four days. Sire of the colt: Lord Haddon. 26 Fine morning and the day was cloudy though pretty breezy, dry and warm. Jim plowed, then harrowed after he was done plowing. I finished sowing grain (oats and pease mixed). John built fence. [in margin] Finished sowing grain. 27 Cool, breezy morning and the day continued cloudy, dry and breezy. Jim finished harrowing, then hauled out some manure on the potatoe patch and ploughed it under. John helped haul out manure and spread it. Mrs. John Gott was here today. I sowed some Grass seed on a piece of low land. Some old bummer stopped here and had his supper. Lots of tramps spunging [sic] around. <Q2 folio 38 verso> May 1880 28 Fine morning, the day continued dry and cool. Jim and John helped Mr. Lonsway plant pota- toes in the afternoon. Nancy and I went to Dundalk. [in margin] Got papers from Toronto. 29 Fine morning, the day dry but very cool in the afternoon. The three boys went a-fishing along with Mr. Lonsway’s boys. They caught a quantity of small fry, varying from 2 to 8 inches in length. Eliza and Willie also went a-fishing. They were not very successful. I went in the af- ternoon to Mr. John Duncan’s Barn Raising. 30 Cool morning with a slight rain, the middle of the day dry. A big rain fall about 5 P.M. Nancy and I were in at Father’s. �124 31 Cool, dark morning, the day dry to about 6 P.M. when it began to rain and kept it up for about an hour. Jim and Johney chopped in the swail. I cut seed potatoes, we planted out about 150 cabbage plants and some cucumbers in the afternoon. [in margin] put out some cabbage plants. June [1880] 1st Fine morning, and the day continued dry but chilly. I was cutting seed potaotes. John and Jim were chopping in the forenoon and in the afternoon Jim harrowed and picked stones. 2 Bright sunny morning, the forenoon dry, the afternoon pretty wet. We were planting our pota- toes, assisted by Wesl[e]y and James Lonsway. In the afternoon we planted about 16 Bushels with the hoes. Sister Sarah was here this afternoon and all night. [in margin] Finished First planting of potatoes. <Q2 folio 39 recto> June 1880 3rd Bright sunny morning, and the day continued dry and fine all through. Jim and Johney went to help their uncle Samuel to plant potatoes. 4 Rainy morning, but soon got dry. The day was cloudy and cool afterwards. John and Jim were helping Sam to plant potatoes. I was helping Mr. H. Clippert raise an end to his log barn in the afternoon. 5 Fine morning but the day got very rainy about 10 A.M. and continued so for about two hours. I went to Flesherton. Jim and John were helping their uncle Sam to plant potatoes. 6th Sabbath. Fine morning and the day continued dry. Brother Sam and wife were here. 7 Wet morning but cleared up about 8 A.M., the day dry after. The boys and I were pulling down the old house which had sheltered us for many a day. It is hard to remove old landmarks. [in margin] Resolved forever. 8 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and cool. The boys and I pulling down old hous[e] and hauling logs away. [in margin] Frost. 9 Bright sunny morning, the day dry, cool and cloudy. I was cleaning up the ground of the old house. The boys were putting up horse stable with the logs that were in the room. Mrs. W. Bowler was here this eavning. 10 Rather cloudy morning but the day kept dry to the afternoon when there came on a thunder storm. Brother Sam framed the rafters and raised them on the cow stable for us. <Q2 folio 39 verso> June 1880 11th Cloudy morning, the forenoon dry, showery in the afernoon, some thunder and lightening. Brother Sam was helping us to put the old room roof on a little building for a horse stable. 12 Fine morning and the day continued dry though cool and cloudy. The boys were sheeting the stable. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 13th Sabbath. Quite a cold morning and the day was chilly from morning to night. Nancy and Jim visited on the back line. 14 Cool cloudy morning and the day cool and cloudy all through. I was cleaning out cellar. The boys were working at the cow stable, sheeting it. Nancy and I set out some cabbage plants in the afternoon. 15 Fine morning, the day dry but cool. Jim and John were shingling, I was weeding in the garden. 16 Sunshiny morning, the day hot and dry. The boys were shingling, I was working in the garden. 17 Nice bright morning, the day was very fine and hot. The boys were shingling, I was working in garden. �125 18 Fine morning, the day very warm and dry. Vegetation is progressing very rapidly under the stimulant of the hot weather. Johney and I were chinking [correction/overwritten]. Jim and his mother took the team in the afternoon and went to Dundalk. F. T. Carr, Apple tree agent, was here this afternoon. I did not order any trees. 19 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and warm to about 2 P.M. when there came on a pretty sharp shower. John and I were chinking. Brother Sam takes our wool and cloth to Feversham Mills today. <Q2 folio 40 recto> June 1880 20th Sabbath. Bright sunny morning, the day was warm and dry. I with the family went to Church. After that Mrs. Russell and [I] went to John Gott’s. 21 Fine morning, and the day was pretty warm and cloudy in the afternoon. I hoed some potatoes in the forenoon and in the afternoon chinked the horse stable. 22 Fine morning, though cloudy, the day was dry and warm with the exception of a shower about noon. We all attended a C. E. Sunday School picknick held on the rear end of Lot 211, 1st Range, Proton. A very pleasant day was spent. The crowd was not large but social, the tables were spread with everything good, and the day passed pleasantly. 23 Cloudy morning, the day dry and a little breezy in the afternoon. Warm all through. Two of Mr. Crosses men were here from 9 A.M. fixing the studding upstairs for the plasterers. Jim, John and I were working at the stables. 24 Cloudy morning and the day was one of alternately sunshine and shade, being also remarkably warm. Jim and John were working at fixing the stables. I was hoeing thistles from among the potatotes. 25 Sunny morning and the day was bright till the afternoon when there came on a copious rain. The boys were working at the stables. I was hoeing thistles from among the potatoes in the dry part of the day. In the eavning I warned out the men in my beat to do statute labor. <Q2 folio 40 verso> June 1880 26th Bright sunny morning, the day was a little cloudy but dry and very warm. Jim and his mother were at Dundalk in the forenoon and traded off some old castings. Johney and I were fixing fence in the forenoon and in the afternoon were cutting thistles out of the potatoes. 27th Sabbath. Showery during the forenoon, most of the afternoon was dry. I went to Father’s in the eavning. 28 Dry in the morning to about 10 O’clock when there came on rain and was very showery the re- mainder of the day. Johney and I were cutting thistles out of the potatoes. Jim was working at stable. 29 Fine morning, the day dry, cloudy and cool. Jim and John were helping their uncle Sam to put some logs on his stable. I was cutting thistles. James Trugon and wife were here this eavning. 30 Fine day all through. Jim was helping his uncle Sam, Johney and I were hoeing potatoes. I at- tended a trustee meeting in the eavning. July [1880] 1st Cloudy morning with a very slight shower during the day. I and the family went to see the sports at Dundalk. 2 Fine morning, the day cool, breezy and dry. I was overseeing the men doing statute labor in this beat. �126 3 Fine breezy morning, the day warm and clear all through. I was overseeing the men doing stat- ute labor. John Hanbury brought the lath and sand here to fix the upstairs. <Q2 folio 41 recto> July 1880 4th Beautiful morning, the day fine and dry all through. Mr. W. Robinson and Miss S. Bell were here today. 5 Rainy morning for about two hours, then cleared off and the day was dry. I was doing work on the road, had two teams and two shovellers under me. Mr. John Agnew and wife and child were here this night. 6 Fine morning and the day continued dry and pretty warm all through. I was helping brother Sam to saw stove wood in the afternoon. 7 Fine morning, the day very hot. Nancy and I went with Skeffington Bell and his wife to Tosso- rontio and stopped all night at brother John’s. The plasterers were working at our place today. 8 Beautiful morning, the day exceedingly warm. Left John’s this morning and went to John Ag- new’s in Essa. The Fall wheat crops in Essa look splendid, so does the meadows. Their spring crops are a little earlier but not much better than in Proton. Stopped at John Agnew’s all night. 9 Warm, dry morning, the sky clear till the afternoon when some thunder clouds came up. There was only a sprinkling of rain with some sharp thunder and a little lightening. We left John Ag- new’s this morning and came home. 10 Warm day and dry all through. Went to Dundalk in the forenoon and got my cheque for $101. Mr. D. Davidson cashed it. Came home and the boys and I repaired a culvert. Nancy and I went to Dundalk after 6 P.M. and transacted some business. <Q2 folio 41 verso> July 1880 11th Sabbath. Dry morning and the day continued cloudy, dry and exceedingly hot. Mr. John Gott, wife and child were here today. 12th Cloudy morning, the day was cloudy with frequent light showers. We all attended a picknick at William Lonsway’s. 13 Rather cloudy this morning, but the day was dry. I went to Dundalk on business in the fore- noon and in the afternoon wheeled some manure out of the old Barn. The boys made pokes for the horses in the forenoon and mowed in the afternoon. [in margin] commenced mowing. 14 Cloudy morning and some clouds during the day, but the heat was very great. I think the hot- test day during the summer for so far. I was mowing. Jim fixed the waggon, Clark and John wheeled manure. 15th Dry day and very hot with considerable [gathering] of clouds. There was a heavy thunder storm in the forepart of the night. I was mowing. 16 Wet morning and the forenoon was showery, the afternoon was dry and very chilly, almost like frost. Wife and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and purchased a bedstead at $2.25 and also some painting material. [in margin] Mail paper received. 17 Cloudy morning but the clouds disappated [=dissipated] about noon and the afternoon was breezy and dry. I was mowing in the afternoon. Jim was dressing some timber for upstairs. John & Clark were hoeing potatoes. 18th. Sabbath. Clear day without any rain. Mrs. James Mills was here this eavning <Q2 folio 42 recto> July 1880 �127 19th Cloudy morning and a very heavy dew on the ground. Rain come on about 9 A.M. and there were frequent showers through the day. I mowed some in the forenoon. Nancy and I painted some in the afternoon and I went to Dundalk for some paint after 5 P.M. Jim mowed some in the afternoon. 20 Cloudy morning, the day was pretty showery all through. Nancy and I painted the kitchen in part. Jim went with his uncle Sam in the afternoon to help load saw logs. 21 Dry morning, though cloudy, a slight rain in the forenoon, the afternoon dry and breezy. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon for some oil for painting and hauled in hay in the afternoon. The boys raked up hay in the forenoon. 22 Dry morning, but cool and cloudy, the day dry but rain at night. I helped paint the kitchen floor in the forenoon and hauled in hay in the afternoon. Jim mowed all day. Johney and Clark raked up hay in the forenoon and helped to haul in in the afternoon. 23 Rainy morning but not very heavy, it cleared up about 7 A.M. and the remainder of the day was dry, cool and cloudy. Jim mowed, I painted floor, assisted by Nancy in the forenoon. John and Clark picked berries assisted by Eliza and William. I mowed in the eavning. John Gott’s wife is sick tonight. Jim and his mother are gone to see her. 24 Dry sunny morning and very warm during the forenoon, the afternoon was rather breezy, the day dry throughout. We raked hay in the forenoon and hauled in during the afternoon. 25th Sabbath. Rather cloudy this morning, the day hot about noon. A thunder storm in the eavning. Mrs. Russell and I were in at Brother Sam’s. <Q2 folio 42 verso> July 1880 26th Wet morning, it cleared off about 9 A.M. and was dry the remainder of the day. I was helping Brother Sam at his hay and slept at Father’s that night. The boys were picking huckleberries in the marsh. 27 A slight mizzle early this morning, dry and breezy the remainder of the day. I was helping Sam at haying, the boys were choring around home. I slept at Father’s. 28 Fine dry morning, the day hot all through. I was helping Sam to haul in hay. Jim was helping Skeffington Bell. 29 Dry morning, the day dry, warm and breezy. I was straightening up school accounts in the forenoon and in the afternoon attended a trustee’s meeting in No. 5 Melancthon. Jim and John were chopping in the swale. 30 Dry morning, the day dry and hot. I cut some stake timber for the hay rack and ground the cra- dle scythe in the forenoon. In the afternoon the boys and I commenced to cut our fall wheat. It is a pretty fair crop, slightly rusted, nothing scarcely to hurt. It is the Seneca or Clawson varie- ty. We have four acres and I think it will yield about 20 bushels per acre. I sowed it on the 5th of last September on a piece of pea ground slightly manured. Some of it got winter killed but it is a great deal better than any Spring wheat I have. Jim craddled. Johney and I bound. [in margin] First wheat cut. 31st Fine morning, dry and warm, the day dry and hot. We were cutting wheat. Jim craddling, Johney and I binding. Clark sold his calve [=calf] for $1.25. It is just a month old. <Q2 folio 43 recto> August 1880 1st Sabbath. Rather dark cloudy morning, but the day continued dry. Father and mother, Samuel and Phoebe were here today. �128 2 Cloudy morning. It came on to rain about 9 A.M. and was slightly showery from that to night. We cut wheat in the dry part of the day. In the afternoon Jim made a rake for raking the stub- ble. I fixed the waggon rack. 3 Damp, cold morning, with considerable wet on the grain. It dried off about 8 A.M. and contin- ued fine the remainder of the day. We finished cutting fall wheat, then took some shingle tim- ber to the mill and brought home half a square of shingles. 4 Bright sunny morning, the day [dry] all through although there were some signs of rain in the afternoon. We were choring round. Jim fixed the roof of the cow stable. Mrs. Russell and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. Some people say there was a frost this morning. I did not see any signs of one. [in margin] Frost. 5 Very fine morning and the day continued dry, breezy and warm. Johney and I were chopping and burning on Lot 216. Jim went in the eavning to the picknick at Dundalk. Mrs. C. Bell vis- ited us today. Mr. John Hanbury measured the part of the upstairs which he had lathed and plastered. There were 143 4/9 square yards at .25¢ per yard which is $35.87. Mrs. Jane Westacote passed along here today. This eavning is chilly enough for frost. [in margin] slight frost. 6 Beautiful morning, the day [dry] and warm. The boys and I were picking up and burning in the forenoon, in the afternoon we hauled in wheat. [in margin] Posted a letter to John Stubbings 7 Dry, warm morning, the day dry and hot, but cloudy towards night. We finished hauling in wheat in the forenoon. In the afternoon Johny raked the stubble. Jim and Clark fixed fence. I threshed wheat with the flail. <Q2 folio 43 verso> August 1880 8th Sabbath. Dry morning, the day dry, hot and breezy. 9 Bright sunny morning, the day dry, warm and pretty breezy. Jim and Clark went with a small grist (4¾ Bushels) to Wright’s Mill, Osprey. It was excellent fall wheat without a particle of any dirt in it and the[y] only got 34 pounds of flour to the bushel. Either Wright or his mill is a fraud. Johney and I were picking up and burning in the swale. Mrs. H. Bowler and Mrs. James Reid were here today. 10 Dry morning, although rather cloudy, the day dry and breezy, with a good many clouds towards eavning. The boys and I were picking up and burning in the swale, good time for it. 11 Very heavy rain this morning before daylight, also thunder and lightening. Through the day it was dry and cloudy. The boys and I were getting logs sawed at John McDowell’s mill. John McDowell’s boy with his horses hauled the logs to the gangway and for d[ump]ing[?]. I and my Johney helped him to roll the logs on the car and I tail sawed. Jim hauled home the lumber: there were cut of mine today 2130 feet. 12 A little cloudy this morning, the day dry and cool. Jim went to the mill for a load of lumber in the forenoon, in the afternoon the boys and I pulled pease. There was a quilting here today. The quilters were Mrs. C. Bell, Mrs. S. Bell, Mrs. J. Gott, Mrs. Nickle, Miss Kate Johnson, Miss Jane Johnson, Miss Sarah Bell and Miss Maria Lonsway. 13 Breezy dry day all through, although cloudy in the afternoon. The boys and I were pulling pease. 14 Black letter day. Cloudy, breezy and dry. We finished pea pulling today. <Q2 folio 44 recto> August 1880 �129 15th Sabbath. Rain very early this morning, the day afterwards dry and pretty warm till the afternoon when it got very chilly. 16 Bright sunny morning, but a frost all over the ground killling the potatoes and doing other inju- ry. The heaviest summer frost that has come this long time. The day was dry and the sun bright, doing all the more injury after the frost. The boys, Jim and John,were helping their un- cle Sam to pull pease. I was picking up and burning in the swale. [in margin] very heavy frost. 17 Rather cloudy this morning, but the day was dry and breezy to about 6 P.M. when there came on a slight mizzle of rain, but it did not amount to much. The boys and I were hauling in pease. We hauled in nine loads out of the back field. [in margin] Finished Hauling in pease. 18 Cloudy this morning, the day dry and breezy, the afternoon pretty much like rain. Jim, Clark and I were picking stones to 3 P.M. when Jim and I went to little Johney Irwin’s Raising. Johney was helping his uncle Sam to haul in pease. 19 Fierce wind storm accompanied by a little rain very early this morning before day. The day breezy and cloudy and dry. Johney was helping his uncle Sam to [i.e. until] noon. Jim and I were taking off stones. Jim craddled some oats in the afternoon but he gave it up as they were scarcely ripe enough. [in margin] First oats cut. 20 Sunny morning, the day very warm all through. John and Jim were hauling out manure in the forenoon, in the afternoon they were helping their uncle Sam thresh. I was hauling out manure in the afternoon. 21 Sharp shower very early this morning, the day dry after sunrise and moderately warm. I bor- rowed Sam’s waggon. In the morning John and Clark were hauling out manure, Jim craddled wheat, I bound. So rolls round the time. [in margin] First spring wheat cut. <Q2 folio 44 verso> August 1880 22nd Sabbath. Dry cloudy morning. Soon the sun broke through the clouds dispelling them, the day dry, warm and breezy. 23 Bright morning at sunrise, then cloudy for a while. Sunshine and cloud throughout the day, ex- cessively hot for about 15 minutes at or near 10 A.M. Jim was craddling wheat, I was binding, Johney was binding oats. 24 Bright morning, the day got cloudy towards noon, there was a slight mizzle of rain about 1 P.M., then cleared off and was fair to 8 P.M., when it began to thunder and rain slightly with every appearance of a wet night. Jim was craddling oats. Johney and I cleaned out a drinking place for the cattle in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I threshed some fall wheat for seed. 25 Cloudy morning and a slight mizzle of rain fell. It soon got dry and the afternoon was fine and breezy. Jim started the plow in the morning but broke the share, then he got one from Skeffing- ton Bell, but it did not fit. Johney hauled out manure. I threshed some seed wheat in the fore- noon, and in the afternoon Jim cut wheat and I bound. 26 Sun rose clear, but clouded over, no rain during the forenoon, but pretty breezy and dry. A slight rain came on in the afternoon about 5 P.M. Jim cut wheat. Nancy and I tied it. Johney hauled out manure. 27 Dry morning, and the day remained dry to about 3 P.M. when there came on a thunder shower. The remainder of the day was dry with excessive lightening at night, and very heavy rain through the night. Jim craddled in the forenoon, and hauled out manure in the afternoon. Johney hauled out manure in the forenoon and craddled in the afternoon. Mother and I bound. �130 <inserted letter> <letterhead> Toronto Grey & Bruce Railways</letterhead> Toronto 31st Mch 1881 Robert Russell Esq. Dundalk Dear Sir, In reply to your letter of the 29th inst. I would say that I will give you 18¢ for these ties, subject to inspection. Should you accept this please sign the Enclosed, and return to me, when I will give our Inspec- tor instructions to inspect them. Yours truly, Edmund Wragge* [under letterhead 15 | 417, 31 | 283, presumably meaning 15th of month delivered 417 ties, 30th of month delivered 283 ] [*Edmund Wragge was chief engineer of the Toronto Grey & Bruce Railway, and was general man- ager in 1875; see Sawden, History of Dufferin County, p. 77.] </inserted letter> <Q2 folio 45 recto> August 1880 28 Dry morning, the day dry, cloudy and sultry. Jim and Clark went with the team to Maxwell to get the cloth that had been left at the fulling mill, also to get two plow points. They got 2 at for- ty cents each. Johney craddled oats today. I mowed some thistley wheat. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. 29th Sabbath. Misty morning and there came on a slight rain about 10 A.M. It continued to about 2 P.M., not very heavy though, the afternoon was dry. Nancy and I went to Brother Sam’s in the eavning. 30 Fine morning, the day continued dry and cool. I borrowed 5 1/6 Bushels of fall wheat from Brother Sam. Johney went after it and took it to the Reid Mill, Dundalk. It made 200 pounds flour. Jim was cutting oats in the forenoon, his mother was binding. I threshed seed wheat in the forenoon, in the afternoon Jim cut wheat, his mother and I bound. 31 Dark morning, the day was cloudy but dry. Jim and Johney were cutting oats in the forenoon and wheat in the afternoon. Nancy and I tied. September [1880] 1st Dark morning and there was a slight shower about noon. The afternoon was dry and very sul- try. Johney and Jim cut wheat to tea time, when they finished it. Johney then cut oats. I bound all day. Nancy helped from noon. I sold one dry Ewe for four dollars and a half. 2 Dry morning, but there came on a slight shower about noon and very heavy rain about 4 P.M. It faired off later in the eavning. Johney, Clark and I hauled in wheat in the dry part of the day, and I took in a sheep I had sold in the eavning. Nancy was at Mrs. Nickle’s quilting. <Q2 folio 45 verso> September 1880 3rd Rainy morning but there was not a great deal fell. The afternoon was dry. I was rigging up my plow for work in the forenoon and in the afternoon I was plowing. I had very hard work to get a share to fit the plow. John was spreading manure in the afternoon. Jim is laid up sick. I think he has been working too hard craddling, as there came a pain in his back at first. �131 4 Murky morning and thunder in the distance, a little rain fell but not much, the afternoon was dry. I plowed in the forenoon with Jim’s two year old colt and one of the mares. In the after- noon Nancy and I tied oats. Johney is sick today, they have all been sick in their turn, pains in their heads and stomachs and shifting pains in their backs and sides. It is rather a trying time. Jim seems the worst and is the longest of recovering. We had to put a mustard blister to him tonight. 5th Sabbath. Dry morning and the day was dry and breezy. Jim had still sever[e] pains today, some- thing like inflamation. We put another mustard blister to him, he is easier this afternoon. 6 Dry breezy morning and the day continued dry and breezy all through. Jim still continues mending, his pains are pretty much all gone. I think he will get over it this time without the doctor. Johney, Clark and I were hauling in wheat. John and Clark built and I forked the sheaves. Nancy helped us in the mow. We hauled in nine loads. The wheat is a miserably poor crop with me this year. I mean the spring wheat. It first rusted, then midged, lastly, the frost hit it hard. It will not yield, I think, six bushels to the acre of the most miserable stuff. Poor country this for growing wheat, and I had venture[d] sowing twenty-two bushels of such. I think this crop has taught me a lesson, that is not to sow much more wheat in future on this lot. I think the soil is not calculated for wheat. <Q2 folio 46 recto> September 1880 7th Dark morning with a very heavy dew. The clouds scattered after a while and the day was dry till dark when there came on a slight mizzle of rain. We hauled in grain. John and Clark built the loads, I forked on. Nancy helped us to noon. We hauled two loads of tied wheat and two loads of loose wheat, also six loads of oats. 8 Cloudy morning, the day dry, breezy and cool. Nancy and I bound some oats from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M. Johney and Clark hauled them in. We helped to mow them. Johney was rather unwell in the forenoon, pain in his head. [in margin] Frost. 9 Rather cloudy this morning, but the day was dry, breezy and cool. Johney craddled oats, I tied and we hauled them off the ground, all that were cut to noon, this leaving the field for the cattle to get in. Jim raked and hauled in some loose wheat in the forenoon. In the afternoon he plowed. I had John Gott craddling. I went in the afternoon and engaged John Brinkman to thrash for me this day week. I then went to Dundalk and sold our butter for .20¢ per pound and a cent a pound extra to be paid in tobacco. 10 Cool cloudy morning with a heavy frost on the ground. The day was dry, breezy and cool. Nancy and I bound grain to 4 P.M., then we took our butter to Dundalk and delivered it to Mr. D. Davidson. Jim plowed, Johney craddled, and Clark went to Mr. Lonsway’s threshing. [in margin] Frost. Finished cutting grain. 11 Sunny morning, the day was breezy and dry. John plowed in the forenoon. Nancy and I bound oats in the forenoon. After dinner we all, except Clark, went and lit the 10 acres of fallow which I got chopped last winter. We got a splendid burn, never seen better. After supper Johney, Jim and I hauled in two loads of oats. Clark was at Lonsway’s thrashing. <Q2 folio 46 verso> September 1880 12th Sabbath. Dry breezy morning, the day was dry and pretty windy to about 6 P.M. when there came on a sharp rain. �132 13 Dry morning, the day dry and cool all through, the rain fell at no great distance as we could see the showers a piece off. Jim was asking hands for the thrashing for Thursday. Johney was cut- ting logs for a straw pen. I plowed and Willie drove the horses. 14 Fine dry morning, the day continued dry and sunny all through. Johney was at Clippert’s threshing, Jim and Willie picked stones, I sowed about six acres of Seneca fall wheat, Clark harrowed. [in margin] Sowed wheat 2nd quarter of moon. 15 Fine morning and the day continued dry all through with a slight mizzle of rain in the forepart of the night. We finished harrowing the wheat, Johney was at Clippert’s thrashing to about 3 P.M. The threshers came here tonight with their machine. 16 Fine dry morning and the day dry, although cloudy. In the afternoon there was a very slight mizzle but nothing to hurt. We threshed today but did not finish. The threshers are stopping here tonight. [stricken text and dates corrected.] 17th Misty morning, but the mist soon cleared off and the sun came out bright and warm. There was some thunder and lightening about 7:30 P.M., also a very sharp shower. We finished threshing at 8:40 A.M.. The wheat turned out very poorly. Fall wheat about 12 Bushels per acre (Sene- ca), first class sample. Spring wheat about 8 Bushels per acre, very poor sample. The rust first affected it, then the midge and lastly the frost. Pease about 25 Bushels per acre, good sample, and oats 40 or near to it per acre, good sample. The threshers (Brinkmans) done good work and threshed clean and charged me $8.00 for their time, which I think was reaasonable enough. We put the straw into the mow in the afternoon, tramping it with Jim’s colt. We also hauled in four loads of oats, thus finishing harvesting. [in margin] Finished harvesting. Thrashed. <Q2 folio 47 recto> Sept[ember] 1880 18th [date corrected from 19th in margin] Misty morning, but the day was dry and pretty warm. I dug a hole in the forenoon to get water for the cattle and in the afternoon chored around. Jim helped his uncle Sam to plow. Johney was with Skeffington Bell threshing. [in margin] Weaned colts. Got letter from J. Stubbings.* [*Clerk at Davidson’s store, Dundalk]. 19th [20th stricken] Sabbath. Damp morning, the day continued cool and cloudy with a little rain falling now and then. 20 [21 stricken] Slight rain this morning, but cleared off about 9 A.M., the remainder of the day was dry and cool and breezy. Jim was at J. Mills’ threshing. Johney was helping Sam to plow. I was choring around. I borrowed Brother Sam’s ram, also I got two sucking [sic] pigs from him. [in margin] Borrowed ram. 21 [22 stricken] Showery morning and the day was one of alternate rain and shine with pretty high wind. I was fixing up some grain in the granary. Clark was helping me, Johney was at J. Mills’ threshing. Jim was helping J. Irvin to haul in oats. 22 [23 stricken] Fine morning and the day continued dry, cloudy and very cool. Clark was at J. Mills’ threshing, Jim, John and I packed straw in the mow. We put Jim’s two year old colt on it and made him tramp it. 23 [24 stricken] Fine morning, dry and warm, the day sunny and warm. We put in the remainder of the straw, then cleaned up a small grist. I took it to the mill in the afternoon, the boys raised about five bushels of their potatoes after 5 P.M. Ch. Mills was helping us today. Wife and son Jim left for Tossorontio & Essa this morning, they went with Father and brother Sam who are going to see John. 24 [25 stricken] Bright sunny morning and the day was dry and pretty warm. John, Clark and I were fencing the fall wheat. We hauled the rails and built about 52 rods, some five and some six rails �133 high. Eliza and Willie were keeping house. [Notes at bottom of page on 4 bank drafts (1x1, 1x1, 1x2, 1x4=8$) posted to manager, Bank of Montreal at Toronto, Sept. 25th 1880] <Q2 folio 47 verso> September 1880 25th [26th stricken] A little cloudy this morning, but the clouds dispersed and the sun shone out bright for some time. The sky got overcast towards noon and there was a sharp shower at noon. Johney, Clark, Willie and I were raising potatoes which belonged to them. We took them to Dundalk in the afternoon and sold them (17½) Bushels to T. Hanbury at .42¢ per Bag. Also sold two Bushels to G.R. Middleton for .45¢ per Bag, cash. The boys and Eliza took boots from Mr. Hanbury for theirs. 26th [27th stricken] Sabbath. Dull morning with an appearance of rain which came on pretty sharply in the afternoon. All of us, with the exception of Jim and Clark, were on the Back line at Fa- ther’s. 27th [28 stricken] Rather misty morning and there was a slight mizzle of rain now and then through the day. Jim and I were cutting logs in the follow. John was at Arnold’s threshing. 28 Rainy morning to about 9 O’clock, then cleared off, the day was dark and cloudy all through. Jim was at Jim Trugon’s threshing. Johney and I cut logs in the fallow. 29 Rainy morning and the day continued showery all through. Jim and I were asking hands for a logging bee. Johney was at James Trugon’s thrashing to noon. In the afternoon he and Eliza and William gathered the apples on (two) 2 trees, there were (Sixteen) 16 bushels of splendid apples. In the afternoon Nancy, Jim, John and I went to Father’s to a paring bee. I stopped there all night. 30 Very cold morning and several showers of snow fell during the forenoon. The afternoon was dry but cold. I cut some handspikes* in the forenoon in C. McDow[e]ll’s Bush. Jim brought some hay from Sam’s, also the handspikes. John cut logs in the fallow, I asked some more hands in the afternoon. [in margin] Snow. [*handspikes were wooden rods used as crowbars, could have metal points on tips, like pikes] <Q2 folio 48 recto> October 1880 1st Dark morning and the day continued cool and cloudy. Jim and I were cutting logs in the fol- low. Johney butchered a sheep, raised some potatoes and dressed some handspikes. 2 Rather cloudy morning but the sun got out about 9 A.M. and the day was warm afterwards. I had a logging bee today. We got about seven acres logged. There were four horse teams and an ox team. The hands at the bee were: Sam McDowell and horses, Skeffington Bell and hors- es, Johney Irvin and horses, —- Buyer and horses. Rollers were: James Mulholland, W. J. Ar- nold, John Irvin, Mr. Nickle, John Gott, Henry Johnson, Joseph Jackson, James Atcheson, Wil- liam Talbot, —- —- Curtin, —-Sauder, John Allen and Thomas Carson. Also Tom Mills and his oxen. Also Mrs. Russell had a quilting today. [blanks are in original- missing first names]. [in margin] Logging Bee. 3rd Sabbath. Rainy morning and the day very wet all through. 4 Wet morning and pretty showery during the forenoon. The afternoon was dry. We fixed at the horse stable and put our hogs up to fat. All the family with the exception of Jim and John went this night to a paring bee at brother Sam’s. Got home at 2:30 in the morning. [in margin] Hogs put up. �134 5 Dry morning, the sun shone out for a while, pretty breezy and dry during most of the day. There came on a thunder storm accompanied by lightening and heavy rain about 5:30 P.M. The night is wet and windy. We were logging with our horses. 6 Bright, sunny morning for a short spell, then showers of cold rain throughout the day. I took in some pease and sold them for .50¢ per Bushel, also I took 470 pounds small [?] wheat to the mill to be chopped. We all attended show fair, the day was very much against it, very sloppy, bad roads etc. I bought three sucking [sic] pigs from T. Hanbury at $2.50 for the three. <Q2 folio 48 verso> October 1880 7th Fine dry morning, and the day was dry and pretty warm, with a very heavy frost at night. Brother Sam was helping us to log with his horses. Jim traded his colt (2½ years old) for a splendid looking new democrat waggon (platform spring) which had been shown at Dundalk show fair the day previous. We had a paring bee this night. 8th Beautiful dry sunny day all through. I was at W. J. Arnold’s logging bee. The boys were pick- ing up in the fallow. 9 Beautiful day from morning to night, just like Indian Summer. I hired Mr. Goodfellow and his oxen to log for me today at $1.50 for his day’s work. He is a good smart worker and so is his oxen. 10th Sabbath. Dry day, Nancy and family drove in to the back line. 11 Dry morning, the day dry, breezy and warm. We kindled log heaps and picked up in the fallow. 12th Rain this morning before daylight, the day was dry and cold with a pretty stiff breeze. We were lighting log heap[s], branding, etc. in the fallow. 13 Bright sunny morning and the day continued dry and fine. We were working in the new fallow, Branding, burning, etc. 14 Very fine morning and the day was dry to about 3:30 P.M. when it began to rain and continued showery to about 9. Clark and I were working in the new fallow, Jim and John were helping their uncle Sam to thresh. I went in the afternoon to Dundalk and became one of Skeffington Bell’s sureties for collecting the municipal tax of Proton. <Q2 folio 49 recto> October 1880 15th Dry, sunny morning, the day dry and warm all through. Jim was plowing, the rest of us were taking up ’tatoes. 16 Rainy morning and continued so to about noon. Jim was plowing in the afternoon, Johney and Willie were raising potatoes, Clark and I cleaned up wheat. I took a sample of it to Dundalk in the eavning, the quality was so poor they would not purchase. 17th [18th stricken] Sabbath. Cold morning and the day was cold all through, with showers of snow occasionally. Snowed steady towards night. 18 [19 stricken] Ground covered with snow and plenty more falling. Continued snowing all day long, the snow is about four or five inches deep on the level, the heaviest snow storm that I re- member for so early in the season. We worked at putting in a floor in the new cow stable. Got the floor in and the cows housed quite comfortable like, the first time they have been in for the season. [in margin] Big snow storm. 19 Cold morning, some snow fell, the day rather cool throughout. Jim and Clark were hauling rails and putting a fence round part of the garden in the forenoon, in the afternoon we were [cut- ting] posts etc. for a cow shed. �135 20 Rather milder this morning, but plenty of snow on the ground. The sun shone out a little in the afternoon. John Agnew was here today. We cleaned up some oats and pease for chopping, also two bags of wheat for gristing and Jim took it to the mill in the afternoon. In the forenoon we were working at the shed. 21 Soft morning, the snow going away, the sun got out and the day was pretty mild. We worked at the shed till the eavning then Jim went for the stuff to the mill. Mr. Neil Strachan and Willie Shaw were here a while tonight. [in margin] Sent letter to N. McAulay. <Q2 folio 49 verso> October 1880 22nd Mild morning, the snow mostly all gone. Then it began snowing about noon and continued so all day and night. Jim was plowing in the forenoon, John, Clark and I were pulling down and burning the old house on Lot 216. In the afternoon Nancy, Eliza and I went with the yarn to be woven to Mrs. Montgomerie’s in Proton. 23 Sunny morning and very soft. Continued sunny all day. We were binding in the shed, fixing the pig pen, etc. 24th Sabbath. Quite a quantity of snow on the ground, the roads very bad, the day rather cold. 25 Snow on the ground this morning, but kept melting, rain came on about noon. Very heavy rain about 5 P.M., rainy night. We borrowed John Irvin’s cutting [box. It] Broke. Jim took it to the Blacksmith’s to be repaired. Johney and I got some timber in the bush in the forenoon for flooring for a colt stable. In the afternoon Jim, Johney and Mrs. Russell went to Dundalk. I went to Father’s and slept there all night. 26 Rainy morning and the day continued pretty wet all through, with a change from rain to snow in the night. Jim tried the plow for a short spell. Johny and Clark raised some potatoes when it was partly dry. In the afternoon we cut some oat sheaves. Jim fixed a feeding place in the horses’ manger for them to eat their oats out of. 27 A nice quantity of snow on the ground this morning, but the sun shone out and the snow pretty much all vanished before night. We were taking up the remainder of our potatoes (25) Bushels. 28 Cold raw morning, and the day very chilly all through. Jim was plowing, Johney and Clark were mudding the horse stable. I attended K. McAulay’s sale of stock and farming implements. Things went very high. I thought to purchase some hay but it sold too high. <Q2 folio 50 recto> October 1880 29th Very fine morning, the day continued sunny, mild and dry. Jim was plowing, Johny was at A. Patterson’s bee, Clark chinked and plastered the goose pen. I let off some water of one of the fields. 30 Mizzly morning and the day was a slight mizzle from morning to night. The boys butchered our hog, then piled some stove wood in the bush. I took a load of wheat to Flesherton, could not sell it as it was frozen and a good many oats in it. Left the bags with Mr. Sproul. Am to go back next Friday and clean it. 31st Mild, fair day. Wife and I went to the back line. November [1880] 1st Pretty cold morning and some snow on the ground. I was fixing a bridge on Bowler’s side line. Jim was plowing, the other two were plast[er]ing the cow stable. [Stricken passage: piling wood and lifting troughs]. The day was blustry and snowey. �136 2 A little chilly this morning, but the day got pretty mild and was very fine in the afternoon. I was working at the bridge, and also carried in some potatoes in the afternoon, then went to Dundalk at night. Jim plowed. 3 Fine morning, and the day beautiful all through, like Indian Summer. I worked a little at a Cel- lar drain, also went to A. Patterson’s and purchased one ton of hay at $5.00 cash, he to haul it. Jim was plowing, John and Clark were at Johney Irvin’s thrashing. Nancy and the two young- est were at Mother’s helping to pluck geese. 4 Fine morning, and pretty warm. The day changed about 3 P.M. and rain came on. It is still (7:30) raining. Jim was plowing, Johney and Clark were at Johney Irvin’s thrashing. I went in the forenoon and helped A. Patterson to weigh ½ ton of hay, he hauled it for me. In the after- noon I done a small job on the road and worked at the drain from cellar. Mrs. W. Bowler was here since noon and is stopping here tonight. <Q2 folio 50 verso> Novermber 1880 5th Misty morning, and the day was a little showery all through. I and Clark took the team and went to Flesherton and cleaned over again with Mr. Sproul’s mill a load of wheat which I had left there the Saturday previous. We got a good many oats taken out and sold the wheat for . 91¢ per Bushel. It was poor wheat and frozen. Jim kept Guy Fawk[e]’s day.* Johney helped his uncle Sam to butcher some swine. [*Traditional Protestant celebration in England, with bonfires and fireworks on 5 Nov. to commemorate the Gunpowder Plot of 1605; Guy Fawkes was executed for his part in the thwarted plot by Catholics to blow up the Parliament at West- minster.] 6 Rainy morning and the day was very wet all through and a continual pour at night. We butch- ered our hogs today. Brother Sam helped us, he also brought out his sheep to his ram which is here with mine. 7th Sabbath. Stormy day with a good deal of snow falling. Jim went to Dundalk for a gargle for his uncle Sam who has a bad turn of the Quinsey.* [*Tonsilitis] 8 Nice mild day, the snow disappearing, the air balmy. Mr. Skeffington Bell came for me this morning. I went with him and assisted him to make out Collector’s Receipts for Collecting. In the eavning I went to Dundalk and got a gargle from the Doctor for Brother Sam. I went in with it and stopped at Father’s all night. 9 Mild morning, the day sunny, the air balmy, just like Spring. I split some wood for Sam in the forenoon, in the afternoon I went to the doctor’s and got another gargle for Sam. I took it in and stopped all night with him, kept fires on, and woke him for his gargle. 10 Rather nice morning, dry and mild. It kept getting breezy and cool till the afternoon when there came on a sleeting cold rain. It kept at it all the afternoon. Jim was opening water furrows in the dry part of the day. Johney went to Sam’s in the afternoon. Mrs. J. Mills and Miss Cham- bers were here a while this afternoon. <Q2 folio 51 recto> November 1880 11th Showery day all through, cold rain at that. Jim and I were putting up a colt stable. John was at his uncle Sam’s. 12 The ground covered with snow this morning and it kept snowing and blowing all day. Jim and I were working at the colt stable. 13 Fine morning, but a little chilly. Snow on the ground, pretty sharp frost, sun shone out during the day, no snow fell today. Jim and I were fixing stables. John is in at his uncle Sam’s. �137 14th Sabbath. Rather cool morning, snow on the ground and more falling. I went to the Back line. 15 Cold morning, some snow fell during the day, pretty cold all through the day. Mrs. Russell and Eliza, Jim and I were at Miss Hannah Mills’ wed[d]ing. She was married to Mr. Hector McKay. [in margin] Hannah Mills married. 16th Pretty cool morning, and snow kept falling during most of the day. I went to Dundalk and bought a pair of boots for Johny at $3.50, also some awls, needles, thread, tacks etc., for mend- ing harness. Also got the Blacksmith to make me some hasps and staples for doors. 17 Cold morning, and the day was pretty cold all through, with some snow falling. We cleaned up two bags of wheat and Jim took that and two bags of mixed grain for chopping to the mill. 18 Very sharp morning and the day was cold all through with some snow falling. Jim went to Dundalk for the grist and chop. Mrs. Russell visited Mrs. C. Bell, and I banked the stables. <Q2 folio 51 verso> November 1880 19th Rather cold this morning and the day all through was cold wth a little snow falling. Jim and I got some saw logs cut and in the afternoon Jim took a load to the mill. 20 Another chilly morning, a little milder towards noon, with increasing cold towards night, very sharp at night, with very high blustering wind. Jim was hauling saw logs. 21th Sabbath. Very cold stormy morning and the day continued snowing, blowing and freezing like Greenland. 22 Sharp morning, very hard freeze, a good deal of snow fell in the eavning and during the night. I went to Dundalk to get some lumber sawn, but the mill was not in running order. Jim and Johny were cutting some oat sheaves for the horses. 23 Another sharp morning, but not quite so cold as yesterday, a little milder towards noon, but colder in the eavning. Johny and I cut some saw logs in the forenoon, and Jim got a handle for the broad ax and put it in. In the afternoon I took two cherry logs to John McDowell’s mill and brought home 788 feet of hemlock lumber. 24 Cold morning with some snow falling, the day pretty cold all through, snow coming down rap- idly now (7 P.M.) and also drifting. Jim was putting up a porch to the house. John was chop- ping some cordwood for himself to pay for his boots. 25 Cold morning and the day was pretty chilly with a little snow falling. Jim was putting up the stoop. John chopping cordwood, I helped Jim for a while and attended a Railroad meeting in Dundalk at night. 26 Mild morning, the day sunny and fine. I was driving Mr. D. Davidson around to gain voters for the R. Road bonus. Jim was fixing stoop, Johny chopping wood. <Q2 folio 52 recto> November 1880 27th Rather cold morning, but the day got somewhat milder in the afternoon. We were getting some dry cedar for Melancthon School. 28th Sabbath. Very mild morning, and the day was soft-like till night when there came on a snow storm. Nancy and I went to the back line to see the folks, then I had to drive out for Mrs. C. Bell on behalf of Mrs. Samuel Russell who needed her assistance. My wife stopped there all night. We heard very bad news this eavning, viz. that one of brother John’s little ones* had died of diptheria and that his wife and most all the rest were ailing with it. Hard, very hard on John. [*William Henry Russell, b. 23 Jan. 1877.] 29 Moderate morning and the day was rather mild with a sharp shower of snow in the eavning. Jim hauled some dry cedar to Melancthon School in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped �138 Johney and I to cut some shingle timber. Mr. John H. Palmer was here tonight and I gave him his agreement made between the trustees of S.S. 5 Melancthon and himself. 30 Rather cold morning and the day was cold all through with an increasing freeze towards five O’clock. Jim and Johney were getting out shingle timber. I attended the voting for the bonus. [in margin] Bonus voting. December [1880] 1st Quite a heavy fall of snow this morning, but it cleared off about 10 A.M. The day was mild af- terwards. Jim and Johney cut some oat sheaves in the forenoon. I took Mrs. Russell in to the back line. In the afternoon the boys and I got some shingle timber and took [it to] Mr. McDow- ell. 2 Mild morning with a good depth of snow that had fallen during the night. The day was mild with a sharp blow a while in the eavning. Jim, John and I cut two cords of dry cedar (stove wood) and Jim took it in to Mr. D. Davidson’s in the afternoon. <Q2 folio 52 verso> December 1880 3rd Mild morning and the day was soft like a thaw. Jim was hauling cordwood for his uncle Sam. Johney and I cut cordwood in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I attended a trustee meeting at No. 5 Melancthon. 4 Mild morning and the day continued soft and balmy all through. Brother Sam was helping to make me a barn door. Jim hauled a load of cordwood for him with our team to Dundalk. Clark and I cleaned up a grist of about 35 Bushels. Johny hauled out about 2 cords of green wood that he had cut. 5th Sabbath. Mild morning with a drizzle of rain falling during the forenoon. The afernoon was very windy and [a] sharp freeze. 6 A little snow falling this morning, and less or more snow fell all through the day, pretty sharp freeze at night. I was helping Brother Sam to saw stove wood, Jim and John at J. Irvin’s thrash- ing. 7 Cold stormy morning, and the day kept snowing, blowing and freezing. Jim fixed the barn doors, Johney and I ground the knives of the cutting box in the forenoon and cut some feed. Nancy and I went to Dundalk in the eavning and I sold some dry cedar 2 feet long at $1.00 per cord. 8 Cold stormy day from morning till night, wind high, snow falling and a very keen freeze. We were getting out some dry cedar. Sold one cord to James Reid of Dundalk for $2.00. We took it out in the afternoon. Miss S. Bell was here today. 9 Very cold, stormy morning, the day exceedingly cold all through. The boys and I cut dry cedar to noon and then gave up on account of the cold. 10 Very sharp morning, keen freeze, the day pretty cold all through. Johney and I took a grist to Hornings Mills, Jim chored at home. It was 9:30 P.M when we got home. <Q2 folio 53 recto> December 1880 11th Cold morning and the day pretty chilly all through. We cut 2 cords of dry cedar 2 feet long and I took it to Mr. G. R. Middleton, Dundalk. He gave me $1.00 per cord for it. 12th Sabbath. Mild day with a very slight mizzle of rain. Mrs. R. and I were at Mrs. C. Bell’s this af- ternoon. 13 Mild morning, the day was pretty mild all through, with the exception of a strong blow now and then. Eliza, Willie, and I cleaned wheat. Jim and Johney were at Dan Boyer’s sawing timber. �139 14 Rather stormy morning, a good deal of soft snow falling and drifting, and continued in this manner most all day. Jim, Johney and I were cutting dry cedar. 15 Stormy morning, the day very cold, snowing, blowing and freezing. The roads badly drifted. Clark and I took 30 bushels of wheat to Huxtable’s Mills (Melancthon) to be gristed. We got about 38½ pounds pretty good flour to the bushel. Jim and John cut some dry cedar. 16 Cold stormy morning, and the day continued cold and snowy all through. The boys and I were cutting dry cedar. 17 Cold stormy morning, the day cold and snowing all through. The boys and I cut dry cedar. Jim took in a load of 2 feet wood, 2 cords, and sold it to the [druggist, stricken: above] John Con- ners for $2.00. 18 Another cold stormy day from morning to night. Jim took in 2 cords of dry cedar in the fore- noon and sold it to the druggist for $2.00 cash. I took in 2 cords in the afternoon and sold it to Mr. Nixon for one half cash and one half trade. Nancy went to Dundalk this afternoon. John and Clark took home Sam’s sheep. [in margin] Returned Sam’s Ram. <Q2 folio 53 verso> December 1880 19th Sabbath. Very mild morning, the day pleasant all through. Nancy, Eliza and I visited at W. Lon- sway’s. 20 Mild morning, the day pretty foggy, but soft. In the forenoon I helped J. Mills to weigh a load of hay. He hauled it for me. I bought 5 tons from him at $6.00 per ton. The boys, Jim and John, cut a cord of dry cedar 2 feet long, took it to Dundalk and sold it for $1.00 cash for Christmas money. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, tried around to sell posts, ties or tele- graph poles. Helped to put up two bents* of J. Hanbury’s skating rink. Had tea at Mr. Donald McAulay’s. Attended a meeting at the Orange hall. Messrs. Middleton, Nelson, Doyle and McMillin were the speakers on Municipal Matters. I was chosen chairman. It was a pretty rough meeting. [*a bent or section of the hoarding around the rink.] 21 Mild morning, the day mild all through, good sleighing, snow about a foot deep in the bush. I took to Dundalk 6½ bushels Splendid fall wheat and sold it for $1.03 per bushel. In the after- noon I sp[l]it a cord of dry cedar which Jim and John had cut in the forenoon. Jim then took it to Dundalk and sold it to Mr. T. Hanbury for $1.00. Jim and John went to a tea meeting in the English Church, Dundalk, at night. 22 Mild morning, with a very heavy hoar frost on the bushes, the day pretty mild all through. Jim went to a bee to W. Lonsway to haul saw logs. John and I cleaned up five bags of mixed grain to get chopped. We then cut some oat sheaves for the horses. 23 Mild morning and the day mild all through, good sleighing. Jim took five bags of chop to the mill in the forenoon, and swamped out wood in the afternoon, assisted by John. The remainder of us were at an Examination in No. 5 Melancthon, D. McAulay teacher. It was a grand day. I paid for the tea and sugar $1.10. The scholars brought splendid baskets filled with delicacies. They also answered their questions readily and accurately. R. C. Russell got first prize for writ- ing and also another prize. There were prizes in all amounting to $12.00. [This entry ends with very cramped writing at bottom of page] <Q2 folio 54 recto> December 1880 24th Pleasant morning and the day mild all through. First class sleighing. I attended an Examina- tion of Proton School No. 2. The pupils are not near so well posted on some of the branches as the scholars in Melancthon. I dined at Mr. William Talbot’s on the Master Given’s invitation. �140 Jim was hauling in stove wood to Dundalk. Mr. D. McAulay, teacher, was here at night. I paid him part of his salary, viz. $150. 25 Mild morning, the day pleasant. Jim went in the forenoon for a sleigh ride with Tom Arnold, and in the afternoon he and Johney and Clark went to a tea meeting at Dundalk. Brother Sam and family were here today and William Lonsway and family in the afternoon. 26th Sabbath. Mild day all through. Nancy and Eliza were at J. Trugon’s. 27 Rough morning, snowing and blowing, the wind and snow kept increasing all through the day, and it was very stormy at night. I attended the nomination [MS nimination] for the Melancthon Municipal Council at the town hall and got $190. School moneys from John Mills, treasurer. 28 Very cold morning and the day kept getting colder all through, a terribly sharp freeze with a strong wind. The coldest day that has come, I think, during the winter. I went to Dundalk and from thence to the School House of No. 5 Melancthon and left the books and vouchers before the S[chool] auditors, I being S[chool] treasurer. John went to a sawing at Mr. Clippert’s, they only sawed part of the day on account of the cold, as most of the men were getting some part of them frozen. [in margin] Cold. <Q2 folio 54 verso> December 1880 29th Very cold morning and the cold kept increasing to about two O’clock in the afternoon, when it was fearful, a strong wind, the snow drifting and the air fairly hissing with frost. This night al- so was fearfully cold, the water froze in the house (which is pretty warm at most times) about half an inch thick. I attended an annual meeting of S.S. 5 Melancthon, the trustees appointed another in my place as Sect. Treasurer, the other offered to transact the business for nothing. I was getting Eight dollars per annum. I delivered up to the new treasurer (R. Oliver) $208.22, being the full amount of Cash in my hands belonging to the Section. Also I gave him the Mi- nute Book and Sect. treasurer’s Book. Jim was driving Sam’s team at a bee for Jim Patterson, hauling saw logs. John and Clark cut some oat sheaves. Sister Margaret gave birth to a child this morning, it died in the afternoon. [in margin] Remarkably cold day [double underline]. 30 Another cold morning, but not quite so cold as yesterday. Still, it was a very sharp day all through. Nancy and I went in the afternoon to W. Lonsway’s. The boys chored around. 31 Another cold day, but not quite so cold as yesterday. Sharp freeze all day long. John and I cut cordwood in the bush. [Stricken: and in the afternoon I went with Nancy to Dundalk]. Jim hauled stovewood. The old year is gone with its joys and sorrows and who amongst us can tell whether [MS whither] we will see the end of the next or not. Taking it on the whole, we have nothing to complain of, we have all had our health, sickness has not visited our home, accidents have not befallen us, neither have we had any pecuniary losses. So that we have more reason to rejoice than to complain. <Q2 folio 55 recto> January 1881 1st Another cold day, very sharp frost all day through. Jim, John and I cut cordwood in the bush and in the afternoon Nancy and I went to Dundalk. 2nd Sabbath. Rather milder than yesterday. Brother John came here about 10 A.M. We went with him after dinner to see the folks in Melancthon. He stopped here at night. 3 Pretty mild morning. Brother John left for home this morning. The boys and I chopped cord- wood in the bush in the forenoon, and in the afternoon, I went to the Municipal Elections at Dundalk and voted for J. J. Middleton. �141 4 Pretty chilly this morning, and the day continued cold. I had Mr. D. Davidson’s horse and cut- ter and was around collecting for said gentleman. John Agnew of Essa was here with his wife and two children and stopped all night. He brought us up a barrel of flour, thinking ours was frozen, and made a present of it to us. It was kind, but not needed. 5 Rather milder than yesterday, the day pleasant. I was out collecting for D. Davidson, Esq. Jim was helping brother Sam, Johny was swamping out cordwood. John Agnew and wife and chil- dren went away this morning. 6 Pretty chilly this morning, but the day got somewhat milder towards noon. Jim was helping Sam, I was out collecting for D. Davidson. 7 Rather stormy morning, and the day continued cold all through. I was helping weigh hay which James Mills hauled to me. Johney fell out of bed last night in his sleep and blackened and bruised his face rather badly. Jim was helping Brother Sam today. <Q2 folio 55 verso> January 1881 8th Rather chilly this morning, but not so cold as yesterday, the day got pretty mild about noon. We were weighing and stowing away hay today. Jim was at Jona[h] Sauder’s hauling saw logs for him. He had a bee some time ago and I could not send him a hand so I sent Jim today. Old Mr. Patrick Conners died this morning, aged, it is said, about 93 years. [in margin] Patrick Conners died 9th. Sabbath. Pretty sharp morning, but the day got milder towards noon. 10 Rather chilly this morning, but the afternoon was a little milder. Nancy, James and I attended the funeral of Mr. Conners. I then went into Melancthon on Mr. D. Davidson’s business. 11 Fine sunny morning and the day was bright and clear, though sharp frost in the afternoon. I went to Hornings Mills on Mr. D. Davidson’s business. Jim and John were chopping. 12 Fine morning and the forenoon was sunny, the afternoon cloudy with a snow storm at night. Jim and John chopped. I went for Mrs. C. Bell in the forenoon and in the afternoon took her home. Also I drove down to Widow Mulholland’s. James Mills brought home the balance (700) of the five tons of hay which I had purchased from him some time ago at $6.00 per ton. 13 A cold morning and the day was cold all through with a snow storm at night. Jim and Johney were chopping. 14 Very cold morning and the day was exceedingly sharp and frosty. Jim and John chopped dur- ing the forenoon. I was out collecting for Mr. D. Davidson. [in margin] Very cold. <Q2 folio 56 recto> January 1881 15th Pretty sharp morning and the day continued cold all through. Jim went to the blacksmith’s to get a little fixing done to a sleigh, Johney cut Sam some stove wood at the house. 16th Sabbath. Pretty mild morning and the day was fine. Nancy and I were at Brother Sam’s. 17 Mild day all through, snow pretty deep, bad passing teams on the road. I was collecting for Mr. Davidson, the boys were chopping. [in margin] This is my 45th birthday. 18 Beautiful morning and the day was very pleasant, the sun shone out bright, the sky was clear and blue. I was collecting, the boys were chopping. I slept at Mr. Davidson’s this night. 19 Beautiful day all through, from morning to night. Clear sky and bright sun. I was collecting, Jim and John were chopping. 20 Beautiful day all through from morning to night. I was collecting for Mr. Davidson and slept at his place all night. Jim was at Skeffington Bell’s sawing. �142 21 Stormy morning, snowing and blowing, the day clearing off somewhat towards noon, but the snow began to come down again. The day was a stormy one all through. I was collecting for Mr. Davidson during the forenoon. The boys were swamping wood. 22 Pretty stormy day all through, snowing and blowing. Jim and John chopped during the fore- noon. I done nothing. 23rd Sabbath. Pretty chilly day all through, deep snow and nothing but cold weather. <Q2 folio 56 verso> January 1881 24th Not so cold as yesterday, yet cold enough to be disagreeable. I attended a council meeting of Proton Council held in Mr. S. McCulough’s. [in margin] Sent letter to William / Dickson P.O. / Tenn. 25 Very sharp morning and the day continued cold all through. I was collecting for D. D., Esq. I slept at Mr. Davidson’s this night. 26 Another cold day, blowing and snowing. I was collecting and slept at night at Mr. Davidson’s. 27 Very sharp morning and the day continued, blowing and freezing. I collected in Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to W. Egerton’s Sale and collected there. I slept this night at Mr. Davidson’s. 28 Cold again but not so cold as yesterday. Sun shone out a little while today. I was collecting and slept at Mr. Davidson’s at night. 29 Something milder than the previous days. About 5 P.M., however, it started snowing and blow- ing and continued so most of the night. I was collecting and came home this night. 30th Sabbath. Quite cold this morning and the roads very heavy, the day cold all through. Nancy and Eliza hitched up the team and drove in to Melancthon to Sam’s. 31st Roads heavy this morning and the day cold from morning to night. Mr. Skeffington Bell, his wife and sister, came here in the afternoon and I helped him at his collector’s Roll. <Q2 folio 57 recto> February 1881 1st Extremely sharp morning and the day was one of intense coldness, from morning to night. Nancy and I went to Dundalk. [in margin] very cold 2 Extrremely cold morning and the day was piercing cold from morning to night. I was collect- ing. [in margin] very cold 3 Not quite so cold as yesterday, still the freeze was quite sharp. I was collecting. [in margin] cold. 4 Bright sunny morning and the day continued clear and sunny all through. I was collecting. 5 Very pleasant day, sun out bright and strong from morning to night. I was collecting. 6th Sabbath. Mild morning, but the day was cloudy and not so pleasant as yesterday, the eavning was quite sharp. Brother Sam and William Lonsway with their wives were here. Nancy and I visit- ed Mr. S. Bell’s at night. 7 Pretty chilly morning and the day was cold all through. Mrs. Hannah Bowler was here today. 8 Mizzle of rain falling this morning and a thaw on a small scale has set in. Slightly raining all day. Jim went this morning to drive his aunt Phoebe to Mulmur. Johny and I cleaned up some pease. 9 Soft morning, a little rain falling throughout the day and a general thaw in progress. I took two bags of pease to Dundalk. �143 10 Soft morning and the day kept thawing all through till night when it began to freeze. The boys were cutting some stove wood. The children went at night to a Sunday School tea meeting held in the Orange hall on Lot 211 Gravel Road. <Q2 folio 57 verso> February 1881 11th Still soft, and the day kept thawing a little on to the eavning, when there fell a little snow, also the wind rose and blew a strong gale at night. Jim and John were cutting stove wood in the bush. 12 Blustery morning, a mixture of rain and snow falling and blowing a strong gale. This was the general character of the day. I started for Essa this morning but was too late for the train and had to come home again. I moved some grain in the afternoon which was getting wet in the bin, the snow had drifted in above it and was melting and coming down. Jim and John cut stove wood during the forenoon. Miss Sarah Bell was here this afternoon. 13th Sabbath. Very cold stormy day all through. 14 Milder this morning and the day got bright and warm, very pleasant in the afternoon. I started for Essa this morning to get $400.00 due me on a farm I sold, this last December was a year. I took the car at Dundalk for Shelburne, from there I went to James Murphy’s, Tossorontio, and stopped there all night. 15 Very fine morning and the day was one of sunshine and mild weather. The waggons are run- ning in this part of the country. I left Mr. Murphy’s in the morning and went to Brother John’s, had dinner there. I then walked to John Agnew’s in Essa and stopped there all night. 16 Fine morning and the day continued fine all through. I stopped at John’s and he drove me over to Mr. Hussay’s in the afternoon to get my money. Mr. Hussay was not at home. John then drove me to a farm which he wanted me to buy. I do not like the farm, it is hilly and swampy. I stopped at John’s this night. <Q2 folio 58 recto> February 1881 17th Fine morning but cold, the day continued chilly all through but clear. The Messrs Hussay came to John Agnew’s this afternoon and paid me the $400.00 which they owed me. I stopped this night at John Agnew’s. 18 Quite a fall of snow on the ground this morning and it kept snowing all day. John Agnew drove me to John Russell’s, then John Russell drove me to Primrose. John Agnew came along in the sleigh. I got a ride from there to Shelburne, took the cars for Dundalk. Nancy and John met me at the station with the team and so I got home. 19 Fine day all through, cold, clear and bracing. James and Henry Lonsway were helping my boys to chop in the bush, as they helped them yesterday. I and Nancy went to Mr. Mark Dawson’s in the afternoon. I bargained with him to winter some cattle for me at .50¢ per month. 20th Sabbath. Mild day all through. We visited W. Lonsway. 21 Mild day, sunshiny and inclined to be soft. I went to Dundalk and settled some bills. Jim hauled a cord of wood to J. Hanbury. We took four head of cattle to Mr. Dawson’s to be board- ed at .50¢ p. head a month. 22 Mild morning and the day continued mild all through with a thaw wind. I went and viewed Modland’s farm, assisted by Thomas Carson, as I had a notion of purchasing said farm. I did not like it. Jim hauled in some wood to Dundalk. �144 23 Very cold morning and the day continued extremely cold from morning to night. Johny hauled cordwood to Dundalk. Jim was helping Joseph Jackson to make ties. [in margin] Extremely cold day. <Q2 folio 58 verso> February 1881 24th Something milder than yesterday, not near so sharp a freeze, still cold enough to suit any per- son. Johney hauled wood to Dundalk. Brother Sam and I made ties in my swamp in the after- noon. We made twenty. 25 Pretty sharp frost in the morning, but the day got somewhat milder in the afternoon. Sam and I were making ties. We made twenty-three. Johny hauled wood. 26 Pretty cold morning, warm about noon, chilly at night. Sam and I made 17 ties. Johny hauled wood. 27th Sabbath. Rain pour this morning, faired up about ten O’clock A.M. then began to rain about 5:30 P.M. Nancy visited Father’s. 28 Cold morning, freezing, the roads very icy. Johny and I hauled the remainder of the cordwood to Dundalk. It was extremely hard to get along as the horses had no shoes on. I sold the wood, it being green, to Thos. Hanbury, ten cords nearly, at $1.85 per cord. Heavy fall of snow at night. March 1881 1st Very cold stormy day, blowing, snowing and freezing. Mrs. Russell, Eliza and I visited Mr. John Ludlow. 2 More moderate today than yesterday, not much wind, the freeze not so great, milder generally. Brother John was here for a while this forenoon. 3 Rather breezy this morning, and some snow falling. The wind kept increasing all through the day and in the afternoon especially. At night it blew almost a hurricane. Johney and I made Fourteen ties today. <Q2 folio 59 recto> March 1881 4th Snow falling this morning and it kept increasing in density all through the day. The snow was very soft and wetting, and there was a pretty strong wind. Johny and I made five ties in the forenoon. Mr. Boyd, Township assessor, was here and valued as follows: Real Property Lot 215 Assessment $600., Lot 216 ditto $150, Personal property $130, [total] $830. No. of days Statue Labor 4. [in margin] Assessor here. 5 Rather windy this morning, with some snow falling, there was a little snow fell also during the day and about 4 P.M. there was quite a snow storm. Johney and I made ties. Jim helped us in the afternoon: we made 20. 6th Sabbath. Fine mild day from morning to night. I went to Father’s. 7 Beautiful morning, the sun rose bright and clear, the day was one of sunshine and warmth, the sap ran out of the maples. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon I cut roads to the ties in the swamp. Nancy was helping mother to sow [=sew]. I got a letter from Brother William. His Post Office is Batson’s Store, Dickson County, St. of Tennessee. [in margin] W. Russell / Sawmill and lumberman/ Batson’s Store P. O. / Dickson Co. Tenn. 8 Beautiful morning and the sun shone out bright and clear all day long. Clark and I were sawing ties in the bush and Johney was hauling stove wood from the bush. [in margin] First lamb came �145 9 Very beautiful morning, sunshiny and warm, the day warm all through, the snow thawing rapid- ly. Spring weather to all appearances, the day could not be nicer. Brother Sam brought his horse out and swamped ties for us. We just swamped out one hundred. <Q2 folio 59 verso> March 1881 10th Rather fine day all through. Clark, Johny and I were sawing ties and piling them up. 11 Very cold raw morning and the day was sharp and a keen freeze all through. Jim and Johney were hauling ties. I was making roads for them, they hauled 60 ties. 12 Another cold morning and the day was chilly all through with a heavy snow storm in the eavning which continued all through the night. Jim and Johney finished hauling ties, they hauled 40. I went in the forenoon to look at a lot of land in Melancthon and in the afternoon I helped brother Sam to make ties. I slept at Father’s all night. 13th Sabbath. Pretty deep snow this morning, and the day cold in the forenoon, something milder in the afternoon. Mrs. Bowler and her son Giles were here this eavning. 14 Hazy morning, but not very cold, the day got pretty warm in the afternoon. Jim, Clark and I were making ties. Johny was laid up with a cold. We made 25. 15 Bright morning, the sun rose clear and beautiful, the snow melted during the day, the sun was so hot. Johny, Clark and I were making ties. We made 18. Jim was at Alexander Patterson’s making ties. 16 Fine morning and the day continued mild all through, cloudy and sunshine, just like the life of man. I went to Dundalk to attend an auction sale of land. I did not purchase as I thought it went too high. I sold 200 ties to Mr. C. Johnston for .16 1/4 ¢ per tie. The boys were making ties. They made 20. Mrs. R. was at Mr. Mark Dawson’s. Their little boy of about four years of age died this morning. [in margin] Sent a letter to Br. William <Q2 folio 60 recto> March 1881 17th Fine mild morning, the day mild and balmy all through, the snow going away fast. The boys and I made ties. We made 43. Miss Jane Johnson was here this afternoon. 18 Mild morning, the sun came out pretty strong and warm and the day was warm. The boys and I swamped out ties. We hauled out 81 and piled and sawed them. 19 Soft, mild morning and a storm of slushy snow came on in the afternoon and continued all evening. The boys and I hauled out ties in the forenoon, and in the afternoon they hauled to the track. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and bought 106 sheet iron spiles for the maple trees @ $1.15 20th Sabbath. Rather mild morning, but frequent showers of snow throughout the day. 21 Snowing this morning and the day was very unpleasant with a good deal of soft snow falling. The boys were hauling ties to the track. I helped Br. Sam to saw some ties. 22 Cold stormy morning, blowing and snowing which it varied through the day by freezing at night. The boys were making ties in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon got Skeffington Bell to haul me home a ton of hay which I purchased from him for Eight dollars. 23 Pretty cold frosty morning and the day continued chilly all through, although the sun shone out brightly most of the time. Jim was helping his uncle Sam with the team to haul ties to Dundalk. Johney, Clark and I were making ties: we made 20. Miss Sarah Bell was here today, so also were Miss Sarah Jackson and her brother Sam. Jim with the team is stopping at his uncle Sam’s during this night. �146 <Q2 folio 60 verso> March 1881 24th Rather sharp cold morning, the sun shone out through the day, making it rather pleasanter, still, the wind was raw. Keen freeze at dark. Johny, Clark and I were making ties: we made 20. Jim was helping Sam to haul ties to Dundalk. Mrs. Mark Dawson was here this afternoon. 25 Clear morning, but chilly and the day was cold but clear all through. We were making ties to- day, assisted by Brother Sam and William John Arnold. We made 66. I went to Mr. Skeffing- ton Bell’s at night and T. Hanbury and I calculated up his Collector’s Roll. 26 Clear cold day from morning to night. Sun shone out bright. We were swamping out ties. We swamped out 69. Old Mr. Kirby was here a while tonight. 27th Sabbath. Cold clear day all through. Mr. Mark Dawson and family visited us today. 28 Clear and cold all day, in fact very cold. We finished swamping ties (41) and the boys then took a load (14) to the track. Mrs. Russell and I paid old Mr. W. Kirby a visit this night as he is leaving the neighbourhood tomorrow and moving to Owen Sound. He was a good neighbour and I believe a truthful, honest man. 29 Cold and clear all the day. The boys and I finished hauling ties today. They hauled six loads at Sixteen in each load, that is 96. This makes 300 ties that we have made. 30 Cold morning, freezing like fun, the day kept chilly all through. Jim took home Sam’s Ewe and Borrowed his sugar kettle and barrel. Phoebe came in the eavning. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. <Q2 folio 61 recto> March 1881 31st Another cold morning and the day was chilly all through, with snow in the afternoon. The boys hauled stove wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon made sap troughs. April 1881 1st Very cold morning and the day was cold all through with some snow falling. Jim and John were making sap troughs. Mrs. R. visited at Mrs. C. Bell’s. 2 Pretty cold morning, although the sun rose bright and clear, the day was clear and cold all through. Mr. Skeffington Bell and I went to look at a farm in Proton which I had some thoughts of purchasing. We travelled around the lot. I do not like it well, therefore I think I will not buy it. Jim and John were helping their uncle Sam. 3rd Sabbath. Cold morning and the day was chilly all through. 4 Very cold morning and the day kept getting colder all through. The afternoon was piercing cold. Jim and John hauled some sap troughs they had made to the sugar bush. The[y] also took out the barrels and kettles. In the afternoon they made a place to boil. I went to Mr. Brattings sale to buy a logging chain. There was none sold. [in margin] very cold. 5 Cold morning, and the day kept getting colder all through, with a strong wind accompanied by a snow storm. I think this has been one of the coldest days that we have had during the winter. Jim was helping W. J. Arnold to saw wood. The others of us done nothing. [in margin] Ex- tremely cold. 6 Another cold stormy day with some snow falling, the day got somewhat milder towards night. Jim and Johney went with the team to Dundalk in the forenoon and got three Barells of salt at $1.20 per Barell, and a Lance-tooth saw* at $6.00. Mr. Skeffington Bell and wife were here a while at night. [in margin] Posted a letter to Ireland. [*type of cross-cut saw, usually for soft- wood] �147 7 Milder day than yesterday, the sun shone out pretty strong in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Jim and John helped their uncle Sam. <Q2 folio 61 verso> April 1881 8th Bright sunny morning and the day continued warm and bright. The boys and I were in the sug- ar bush tapping trees. We tapped and put the spiles in 105, and in the evening we went for a heifer we had boarding at Mr. Dawson’s and brought her home as she is rather weak. [in mar- gin] First trees tapped. 9 Bright sunny morning and the day continued very fine all through with a bright warm sun. Jim, Clark and I were in the sugar bush. We tapped and put the spiles in 31 trees. We then hauled some logs with the horses forward to the camp. After that we gathered about 10 pails of sap. The snow is very deep in the bush, almost 2 feet on an average and so soft in the afternoon that we would sink to the bottom every step. Very tiresome work. Johney was at a wood sawing at Jim Trugon’s. [in margin] Heard first robin. 10th Sabbath. Fine morning and the day continued nice. Mrs. R. and I went to Father’s. 11 Fine morning and the day continued sunny and bright. We tapped some trees, gathered sap, and boiled down 30 pails. Jim went for two Bushels of white winter wheat for seed. Got it from Mr. Dover of Melancthon at $1.20 per bushel. Then in the afternoon he went to Dundalk for the harrows which were getting repaired. 12 A little chilly this morning and the day got somewhat warmer about noon. Johney was in the sugar bush working. Jim is laid up with a sprained hand. I went to look about purchasing a lot of land in the 5th Range Melancthon. From thence I went to Dundalk. Mr. Dawson came here about the middle of the night and told us that a two year old heifer of ours which was wintering with him had got cast at the straw stack. Johney and Clark and I hitched up the horses, went for her and brought her home in the sleigh. Her neck seems to have got twisted. 13 Fine morning, although a little chilly, the day got warmer towards noon. Mrs. R., Johney and I were in the sugar bush. Mrs. R. boiled down fifty pails of sap from Eleven O’clock A.M. <Q2 folio 62 recto> April 1881 14th Beautiful morning, and the day continued sunny and fair but with a cold wind towards night. Johny and I gathered sap. 15 A little cloudy this morning, but the sun shone out after a while and the day was pretty mild. There is plenty of snow to be melted yet before plowing commences. Mrs. R., Johny and Clark were making sugar. They boiled into syrup sixty pails of sap. 16 Hard frost this morning and the forenoon was pretty chilly, but the afternoon was warmer wth a bright sun and thaw wind. Johny and Clark were gathering sap. Mrs. R. sugared off the syrup of 110 pails of sap. There were 52 pounds of sugar. It was rather soft as it has been her first venture in sugaring off. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and posted a letter to William Clark, Springville P.O., Ontario. The letter was asking him if he would sell Lot 34, Con. 4 Melanc- thon. [in margin] Posted a letter to William Clark/ Springville P.O., Ont. 17th Esther Sabbath. Mild morning and the day continued sunny and springlike all through. [in margin] 1st cow calved. Heard Frogs. 18 Fine morning and the day was pretty warm all through with a bright sun shining. Mrs. R., Johney and I were in the sugar bush. We boiled down 52 pails of sap, part of which was gath- ered on Saturday previous. Jim started the plow. There was some frost in the ground. Brother �148 Sam was here tonight a spell. In 1879 first plowing April 21st, in 1880 —April 15th [in mar- gin] First plowing / Saw first Robbin. 19 Pretty hard frost this morning, but the sun got out bright after a little and the day was pretty warm about noon. Cloudy in the afternoon with some signs of rain. Jim was plowing, Johney was helping at his uncle Sam’s to saw wood. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and when we came home I went to the bush and gathered 25 pails of sap from 3:30 P.M. <Q2 folio 62 verso> April 1881 20th Beautiful morning, the day sunshiny and warm all through. People have nearly all started plowing. There is plenty of snow in the fence corners yet and also plenty in some of the woods, on the edges of swamp. The roads are drying up fast. In the field in which Jim is plowing there is banks of snow almost three feet deep in the corners of the Northwest fence. Still, the ground plows well. Johney and I were cleaning our seed wheat. We put it twice through the separa- tors, still there are a great many oats in it yet. We went out after tea and gathered eleven pails of sap. There was very little sap in the troughs. Mrs. or Miss Perce, a religious fanatic, stopped here over night. The impression on me about her is one of deep disgust. 21 Another fine morning, and the day was one of sunshine and mildness. Jim was plowing. Mrs. R. boiled down into syrup 36 pails of sap. Done it all alone without any help. Rolled the back log. Rolled in the front Log. Put up the crotches. Swung the sugar kettles on the fire. She is as strong as horse, especially when mad, and the fit was on her today. Johney and I cut out snags and small stumps in the new fallow and Johney gathered 10 pails of sap in the eavning. 22 Frosty morning, but nothing to stop plowing. The day was cloudy and rather cool. Jim was plowing. Johney, Clark and I were picking up in the new fallow. 23 A little frost this morning, but the ground soon got thawed out, the day was pretty warm and a little cloudy in the afternoon. I sowed about nine bushels of pease and two of wheat. Jim har- rowed to about 3 P.M. when one of the team (Gerty) took sick with belly ache or stop[p]age of the urine. We gave her ginger and a spoonful of spirits of sweet nitre. She seemed something better after, but she is not real well yet. Jim and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. [in margin] First wheat sown / First pease sown / 5 days before new moon. <Q2 folio 63 recto> April 1881 24th Sabbath. Pretty warm day, quite hazy in the afternoon, like summer. James Trugon and wife and Brother Sam were here ths eavning. 25 Cloudy morning and a slight rain in the forenoon, also a heavier shower in the afternoon. Cloudy at night. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon I and Johny cut snags. Jim was harrowing and plowing. [in margin] Saw first swallow. 26 Slight rain early this morning, which increased as the day advanced, and became pretty heavy about 8:30 A.M. It faired off before noon and the afternoon was dry. Jim was plowing during the dry part of the day. Johney yoked up his steers and he and I picked Rocks. 27 White frost this morning and the day got cloudy but kept dry to about 5 P.M. when there came on a pretty sharp shower of rain and kept raining less or more to about 8 P.M. Jim was plow- ing, Johney and I were picking stones. Mrs. R. boiled into vinegar [?-MS: vinengar] Syrup 13 pails of Sap. 28 A little frost this morning and the day was cloudy all through. There came on some rain about 5 P.M. and continued slightly raining to near dark. I sowed about six bushels of wheat. Jim �149 harrowed and Johny sowed salt on the ground. He sowed two barrels on four acres. John Ab- bott, Dominion Census taker, was here today. 29 Cold frosty morning and the day was chilly but dry all through. Jim, Johney and I branded up in the forenoon and in the afternoon we attempted to plow the new fallow, but broke the land- side* off our plow. I then went to W. Lonway’s and bought an old plow from him for $1.00. It is not much of a plow, still it may root over the fallow for us. [*bottom plate, part of a plow, helps stabilize, resists sideways pressure of mouldboard] <Q2 folio 63 verso> April 1881 30th Very hard frost this morning and the day was very cold from morning to night. Jim plowed, Johney took his steers and the stone boat and went to W. Lonsway’s for the plow which I bought from him yesterday. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. There was some old tramp stopped here all night. [in margin] Posted a letter to / Matthew Knox / South Dum- mer. May [1881] 1st. Sabbath. Very cold frosty morning and the day was dark and cold all through. 2 Frosty morning and the day was cloudy and cold. Jim plowed, Johney picked stones. I went in the forenoon to W. Lonsway’s to get the colter of the plow. When I came home I helped Johney to gather stones. After tea John and I cleaned up ten bags of oats. 3 Hard frost this morning, so hard that we could not harrow early in the morning. The day was cool all through and dry. I sowed about 12½ bushels of oats. Johney harrowed, Jim made a merry-go-round to hang clothes on. In the afternoon I went to the blacksmith’s to get some bolts made. [in margin] First oats sown 4 Frost this morning and the morning was cloudy but the sun got out after some time and the day was pretty warm. Jim and Johney plowed in the new fallow. I picked over a pit of potatoes in the forenoon and in the afternoon I picked sticks and roots in the fallow. I also went to Mr. Dawson’s at night to see about some hay. 5 Frost this morning and the air pretty chilly. The afternoon was cloudy and cool. The boys and I were working in the fallow. Jim plowing, Johney driving and I picking up. 6 Slight shower of rain early this morning, soon cleared off and the day was remarkably fine, splendid growth. The boys plowed and I levelled several knolls with the spade and chopped down some scrubby trees. <Q2 folio 64 recto> May 1881 7th Slight frost this morning, the day dry and warm with a good growth. The boys finished plow- ing in the new fallow. I took out some small stumps and levelled some [k]nolls. Clark took the spoils out of the trees after supper, and Jim and I went to Mr. Dawson’s for some hay. 8th Sabbath. Sultry morning and the day was warm, dry and cloudy. Mrs. R. and I visited Mr. M. Dawson’s. 9 Cloudy morning and the day warm, there was a shower of rain about 6 P.M., then another big shower between 8 and 10 P.M., also thunder and lightening. Mr. Skeffington Bell came here this eavning and changed seven bags of white oats with me for seven bags of Black ones which he wanted for seed. Jim plowed today. Johney dug knolls in the new fallow. I planted some potatoes. [in margin] First potatoes planted. 10 Cloudy morning and there were frequent showers throughout the day. Jim plowed to noon then he fixed the V-drag. Johney and I cleaned oats in the forenoon and in the afternoon I sowed and Johney harrowed. �150 11 Dry morning, but the day was cloudy and showery, especially the afternoon, when there was pretty heavy thunder and rain. I sowed oats in the new fallow. Jim harrowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon made a drag. Johney picked up in the forenoon and harrowed in the after- noon. I got the three apple trees which I had ordered from the Georgetown nursery. They are poor, dry, scrubby trees. It’s only a fraud dealing there. [in margin] Got fruit trees. 12 Fine morning, very hot and dry through the day with a good deal of clouds. Jim harrowed, John picked up. I sowed grass and clover seed in the forenoon and went to Dundalk after din- ner. Got half a bushel more of clover seed at 5.50 per Bushel. Sowed some when I got home. Then washed 12 sheep. I purchased 18 Apple trees, 3 plum trees and got a present of a cherry tree, all to be delivered next spring from Chase Brothers and Bowman, Rochester. Full price $6.80. [in margin] Ordered trees. <Q2 folio 64 verso> May 1881 13th Very fine morning, though cloudy, the day was dry, cloudy and warm with a very fine growth. Jim harrowed, Johney made slash fence*, I sowed grass and clover seed. Also sowed about five bags of oats. Johney and his mother went to Dundalk after supper. They have not got home yet (9 O’clock). [*slash fence: made with unlimbed trees and brush, over rough terrain; not a rail fence; called a brush fence, 3 days later] 14 Cloudy morning and pretty heavy rain in the forenoon. It cleared off about 9 A.M. and contin- ued fair to 7 P.M. when there came on thunder and lightening with more rain. Jim harrowed, John clipped the sheep, and I sowed grass seed in the forenoon, and in the afternoon let off some water on a new sown field. Johney drove his mother to the graveyard* ten miles down the gravel from 4 O’clock. She planted a weeping willow, which her brother John Agnew had purchased and sent to Dundalk, at her mother’s grave. [in margin] Shore sheep. [*See above, 11 Oct. 1877.] 15th Sabbath. Cloudy morning and the day was showery in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. 16 Cloudy, cold morning with some rain very early. The day dry afterwards and pretty chilly. Jim plowed and harrowed a potatoe patch, John made a Brush fence, I cut seed potatoes. 17 Cool morning and the day was dry, cool and cloudy. I sorted potatoes in the cellar in the fore- noon. Jim and John hauled out manure. Clark spread it, and in the afternoon we all planted ten bushels of potatoes. We put them in with the plow. Plowed them in, dropped the sets in every third furrow. Raked in the manure first with a rake, then dropped the set on top. 18 Cloudy, cool morning and the day was cool, cloudy and dry. Jim was plowing, Johney and I were cutting poles to fence a calf park. Mrs. William Bowler was here today. 19 Cool, cloudy and dry from morning to night. Jim was plowing, Johney and I were getting poles to make a calf park. <Q2 folio 65 recto> May 1881 20th Cool, cloudy morning and the day was dry and cool all through. Johney was pulling rail cuts off the fallow with his steers. Jim was plowing. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon for some nails and in the afternoon made part of [the fence] of the calf park. 21 Cool, cloudy day all through. I sowed five bags of oats in the forenoon and in the afternoon ti- died up the door yard. Jim finished fencing calf park and Johney harrowed the oats which I had sown. �151 22nd Sabbath. Very fine sunshiny day all through. William John Arnold and his wife and Mother were here today. 23 Fine morning, bright and sunny, the day warm, clear and pleasant. The boys and I were brand- ing.* [*branding=burning brush or scrub wood on recently logged land] 24 Fine morning, sun bright and warm, the day clear, warm and dry. Good growing weather. The boys and I were picking up and branding. 25 Warm morning, sun shone out clear and strong. The boys, Jim and John, hauled rails and I built them in a fence in the forenoon and in the afternoon I went with a Mr. Knox to look at his Lot No. 31, 5th Con., Melancthon. He offered it to me for $1450. I offered him $1300. The Lot is a pretty good one and I think perhaps I will yet buy it. 26 Hazy morning, the sun red and fiery like, the day was hot. Jim plowed and harrowed some- thing more than an acre, which I had sown with fall wheat. The wheat is a failure. I sowed it in oats. I was putting up fence most of the day. Johney and Clark were picking up. <Q2 folio 65 verso> May 1881 27th Hazy morning, the sun came out quite red and hot like. The day was very warm in the fore- noon. It got pretty windy in the afternoon and there was a very stiff gale about 5 P.M. There came on a slight shower and the wind ceased. I sowed some oats and grass seed on the new fal- low. Jim harrowed and Johney picked up. Mrs. John Gott was here spending part of the day. 28 Dry very early in the morning, but there came on rain about 9 A.M. and rained all forenoon, and a great deal of the afternoon. I and Jim and Brother Sam went to Lot 31, 5 Con. Melancthon and took a good look at it. The Lot is a good one. I purchased it this Eavning from the owner, Mr. Mathew Knox (South Dummer) for $1300., $200 down, $200 1st of next March and $200 yearly to the principal is all paid, with interest at the rate of six per cent per annum on each payment as it becomes due. Jim went to Mr. White’s Raising in the afternoon. John harrowed and Clark picked up. [in margin] Got papers from Toronto. 29th Sabbath. A little cloudy this morning, but the sun soon shone out bright and warm. The day was sultry. Brother Sam and wife were here today. 30 Warm sunny morning, the day got cloudy about 10 A.M. and was cool and cloudy to dark. I went to meet Mr. Knox in the forenoon and paid him $200 on the land I had bought. In the af- ternoon I picked up in the fallow. Jim sowed the remainder of the oats. Johny harrowed, Clark and Willie were helping Grandfather plant potatoes. [in margin] Finished sowing. 31 A little cool this morning, the day cloudy in the afternoon. Jim harrowed, Johney and I built fences. <Q2 folio 66 recto> June 1881 1st Dry cool morning, the day rather cool all through, with but a little sunshine. Jim and Johney hauled out manure. I cut seed potatoes. 2 Very chilly morning, so much so that a good many people said there was a frost. The day was cool, dry and cloudy. We were planting potatoes. We planted about ten bushels. I went to Dundalk after dinner and got a pair of leather lines, price $2.75. After supper Mrs. Russell and I with the three youngest went to look at lot 31, Con. 5, Melancthon, which I have bought. The lot pleased well. [in margin] Finished planting potatoes 3 Cool, cloudy morning and the day continued cloudy and cold all through. Pretty chilly at night. The three eldest boys went a-fishing. I washed and oiled the harness. �152 4 Pretty cool this morning, but the sun shone out bright, the day was rather cool but sunny all through. Mrs. R. and I went to Priceville. When we came home I went to Dundalk. 5th Sabbath. Cool morning and the day was very chilly, especially in the eavning. Father and Moth- er and Miss S. Bell were here. 6 Cold morning and a tremendous frost, good thick ice on the water, the potatoes above ground all killed, a great many pease bleached white, the clover and grass badly hurt. I have some oats on new land. They were about four inches high; they are flattened down to the ground. Almost every thing has suffered. I don’t remember of ever seeing such a frost this time of the year. I went to Dundalk in the morning to Gordon’s* with the Black mare. When I came home I and the boys made a brush fence. [in margin] Very hard frost. [*butcher shop in Dundalk, History of Dundalk, p. 101] <Q2 folio 66 verso> June 1881 7th Cool morning, the day cool, cloudy and dry. Jim, Johney and I were making brush fence. Mr. Clippert was here. 8 Cool cloudy morning and the day cool and cloudy all through. Jim and I were chopping in the swale. Johney cleaned up a piece of ground in the bush and planted some potatoes for himself. W. Lonsway and family were here. 9 Cool dark morning, the day cool and dark all through. Jim, Johney and I were chopping in the swale. 10 Hazy morning, the day pretty warm in the afternoon. The sun red, indicating heat. Jim, Johney and I were chopping and sawing in the swale. We intend cleaning it up this summer. Mr. Geo. Rutherford was here this eavning transacting business. 11 Hazy morning, but the sun soon dissipated the mist and came out bright. The day was pretty warm all through. Mrs. Russell, Jim, John, and Eliza left home this morning to pay their rela- tions in Tossorontio and Essa a visit. Miss Sarah Bell accompanied them. Clark and I put up a Sett [sic] of Bars to the pasture field. 12th Sabbath. Pretty warm and windy all through, a very slight shower at dark. 13 Cloudy morning, with indications of rain. A few drops fell about 10 A.M. The afternoon was pretty breezy. About 7 P.M. there came on a pretty sharp wind storm. The sky also darkened all over. There was thunder and lightening, hail and rain. The wind blew pretty violent for a while, but was not of long duration. Some of the hail stones were as large as small marbles. I was fixing fence, cleaning out cellar and choring around generally. The absentees were to be home this night, but have not come yet (10 P.M.). [in margin] Hail <Q2 folio 67 recto> June 1881 14th Cool morning, although the sun shone out bright, the day was cool, dry and breezy and very chilly in the afternoon. We were chopping in the swale. The folks got home last night. 15 Cool morning, the day dry and cool, with a tendancy to frost in the night. We were chopping in the swale. 16 Cool morning, the day dry, cool and breezy and very chilly in the afternoon. Jim, John and I were chopping in the swale. There was quite a rain fall this night. 17 Slight mizzle of rain this morning, the day was cloudy with an occassional [sic] sprinkling of rain to about 6 P.M. when the sun came out. Jim was hauling ties to Dundalk for his uncle Sam. Johney and I were chopping in swale. �153 18 Rather cloudy morning, but the sun got out and there was no rain during the day. There was a small quantity fell at night. Jim was helping Sam to haul ties. Johney and I were chopping in the swale to noon. In the afternoon we cut some thistles out of the wheat. I went to Dundalk after tea. 19th Sabbath. Cool dry day. Mrs. R. and I went to Father’s. 20 Cool, dry day. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. 21 Cold, dry day. I went to Tossorontio, thence to Alliston, stopped at Brother John’s all night. Very hard frost this night. [in margin ] Frost. 22 Cool, dry day. Left brother John’s this morning and came home. 23 Cool, cloudy and dry. The children went to the Sunday School picknick. <Q2 folio 67 verso> June 1881 24th Cool morning, the day cloudy, cold and dry. We had a logging bee in the swale. There were three teams and fourteen rollers. [in margin] Frost. 25 Cool morning, the day cloudy and cool with a slight rain in the eavning. The boys and I were fencing. 26th Sabbath. Cool, cloudy day. I visited at Father’s. 27 Pretty cool morning, the day got overcast towards 11 A.M. and it began to rain. The afternoon was wet, with thunder and lightening. I was bossing the Statue labor on my beat. The boys were picking up in the swale. 28 Cloudy morning, but the sun got out, and the day was pretty warm during part of the forenoon. There came on some rain about noon. I was taskmaster today. The boys were picking up in the swale. 29 Bright, sunny morning with a slight sprinkling of rain towards noon, the afternoon dry and breezy. Jim was picking up in the swale, Johney was logging at J. Mills’. I was bossing the Statute labor. 30 Bright, sunny morning, the day dry, cool and breezy. Jim and Johney with the team were doing four day’s statute labor for Lot 31, Con. 5 Melancthon. I was fixing fences, pulling mustard, etc. Mrs. Abraham Jackson* and her daughter, Mrs. H. Galaugher, were here this afternoon. This has been a remarkably cold month. There has been very heavy frosts many times through the month, which done a great deal of injury, in this and other places of Ontario. All my grain, grass and potatoes have been froze, less or more, which has retarded their growth. Some of the oats were froze so badly that they never sprouted again. The crops in general are very back- ward. There are some blossoms on my pease. [in margin] Pease Blossomed. [*mother of Phoebe Jackson Russell.] <Q2 folio 68 recto> July 1881 1st Bright morning and the day was sunny and warm all through. The boys and I picked up in the swale in the forenoon and in the afternoon Mrs. R. and Phoebe, Willliam Lonsway and I and Clark went to see the Melancthon Lot [31, Con. 5]. Jim and John went to Dundalk. John Westacott stopped here this night. 2 Bright warm morning, the day was dry and pretty warm with the exception of a few drops of rain that fell about 3 P.M. Jim and John were hoeing thistles out of the potatoes. Clark and I were picking up in the swale. 3rd Sabbath. Bright morning, but the sun clouded over in the afternoon. �154 4 Bright morning, the day very warm, although a little cloudy now and then. I picked up in the forenoon and in the afternoon Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. Jim and John were cutting this- tles out of the potatoes. 5 Bright sunny morning, the day very hot although there was a breeze occasionally. Mrs. R. and I took our wool to Feversham Mills to be carded. We then met with Mr. Walter Bell and wife. We went home with them and stopped to the eavning. Jim started to mow today. John Agnew stopped here all night. 6 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and hot. Jim was mowing, John mowed some in the after- noon. I cut tops off thistles in the afternoon. Brother John and his daughter Nancy were here a while today. He is rather embarassed financially. I gave him a note of hand, made by A. Hus- say [MS Hussy] in my favor for $200.00 in order for him to get it discounted so that it might help him out of his difficulties. Brother John gave me in lieu thereof a note on himself for $200.00 paybable in three days from this date. <Q2 folio 68 verso> July 1881 7th Cloudy morning, and it commenced raining about 9 A.M. and continued raining pretty steadily all through the day. The boys and I straightened up things in the barn. Jim went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 8 Cloudy morning and the forenoon was overcast, the sun came out in the afternoon, very hot. I was logging at Skeffington Bell’s. Jim and John were mowing, Clark was hoeing cabbage. 9 Bright sunny morning, and the day was dry and very hot. Jim and I mowed in the forenoon. I topped thistles in the afternoon and went to Dundalk. John and Clark hoed thistles out of the potatoes in the forenoon and in the afternoon raked hay. 10th Sabbath. Dry in the forenoon, a shower of rain in the afternoon. Mr. Dawson and wife and Jo- seph Jackson were here in the afternoon. 11 Dry cloudy day, not much sunshine. We tore up the old crossway in the swale, and hauled in two loads of hay. 12 Cloudy morning, the forenoon dry and vey warm, a pretty sharp shower in the afternoon. Jim, John, and Clark went to Shelburne. The remainder of us went to Dundalk. [Orange Lodge cel- ebrations for 12th of July.] 13 Dry forenoon, the afternoon dry, cool and breezy, cold at night. We sawed some stove wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon I went to Sam McDowell’s raising. The boys hoed potatoes in the afternoon. 14 Dry day, cloudy and cool. We molded up the potatoes and worked among them. Old Mr. Kirby was here a while this eavning. 15 Cloudy morning and a slight shower of rain, the remainder of the day dry and breezy. We were cutting stove wood in the swale. 16 Cool dry forenoon, the afternoon cold, dry and breezy. We cut stove wood to tea time then Mrs. R., Jim and I went to Dundalk. Subscribed, or renewed my subscription rather, for the Mail.* [*Toronto newspaper, now Globe & Mail] <Q2 folio 69 recto> July 1881 17th Sabbath. Cool, breezy morning, the day very cool and windy, cold, in fact, in the eavning. We visited at Sam’s. 18 Cool morning, the day cool and very windy. Jim mowed, John and I sawed in the swale. Clark hoed potatoes. Mr. Gowan (teacher) was here trying to sell me a Reaper. �155 19 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and breezy. Jim, Johney and I with the team were helping Brother Sam to do a road job. 20 Rainy morning, cleared off about 8 A.M., the day dry and pretty cool afterwards. Rain in the afternoon from 5:30. Johney and I were cutting stove wood, Jim was hauling stove wood from the swale. 21 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and clear to the afternoon when it clouded over. Jim went in the forenoon to Dundalk and got his boots sowed [=sewed]. John and I cut stove wood in the swale. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk after supper. The boys raked up some hay. 22 Cloudy morning, the forenoon cloudy, the afternoon clear and bright. We hauled in some hay in the forenoon, also hauled home some stove wood, and logged in the afternoon. 23 Bright sunny morning, the day clear, sunny and pretty warm. We finished logging in the swale. 24th Sabbath. Bright sunny morning and the day continued dry and warm. Brother Sam and wife were here today. 25 Rather cloudy this morning. Jim, John and I started for Tossorontio township to help brother John to harvest. We got a pretty good shower on our journey. We arrived at 5 P.M. and helped him to bind some wheat. <Q2 folio 69 verso> July 1881 26th Cloudy morning, but the day was dry and warm. We were helping Brother John to harvest wheat. 27 Some clouds this morning, the day dry all through. We helped Br. John to harvest. 28 A little foggy this morning, but the day was very hot. John took the boys and helped Mr. Sar- gent to harvest. I went to James Murphy’s after supper. 29 Misty morning, but scorching hot through the day. We helped Brother John to harvest. 30 Bright sunny morning, the sun very strong today, lots of showers going round at a distance, none came near us. We were harvesting. 31st Sabbath. Cloudy morning, the boys with John’s wife and son and I went to John Agnew’s to Es- sa. There was a heavy rain there. August 1881 1st Bright sunny morning, the boys and I left Brother John’s and came home. There was a tremen- dous heavy rain came on when we were about six miles from home. There were creeks of wa- ter running on the sides of the road when the rain was over. [in margin] Very heavy rain. 2 Sunny morning, the day dry and warm. Jim hauled rail cuts from among the log heap. John and Clark sawed rail cuts. I went to see about a ram, also to let the clearing and fencing of part of lot 31 Melancthon. I did not succeed. [in margin] Letter from Ireland. 3 Bright morning, the middle of the day very hot. The boys and I were helping Brother Sam at his hay. 4 Hazy morning, and the day extremely hot. John and Jim were picking stones a part of the day. [in margin] Very hot. <Q2 folio 70 recto> August 1881 5th Close, warm morning, and the day very sultry all through. There was a very strong gale of wind in the afternoon about 6 O’clock, then a little after that the clouds got very black and there was terrific thunder and lightening, and a very heavy rain during most of the night. The boys and I were picking stones. Mrs. C. Bell was here. �156 6 Rainy morning, thunder and lightening also, the forenoon wet and part of the afternoon. The boys picked stones a little while in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk. 7th Sabbath. Cloudy morning, but the day was dry. Very chilly in the afternoon, seemed very much like frost. Mr. Skeffington Bell and wife were here in the eavning. 8 Clear cool morning, the day dry and cool all through, although very cloudy towards night. Jim and John were pulling pease. I and Mr. J. J. Middleton, Reeve of Proton, went on business* to Priceville. [in margin] First pease pulled. [*Middleton visited W. Ferguson, School Inspector, Priveville, to lobby in favour of Robert’s pension, which was granted later that year. See L18.8 in Letters.Documents; and below, 24 Nov. 1881.] 9 Dark cloudy morning, and some slight rain fell. The day was generally dry, cloudy and cool. Jim, John and I were pulling pease. Clark was hunting up some lost sheep. 10 A little cloudy this morning, but the sun got out and the day was dry but cool. The boys and I were pulling pease. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and bought two pairs of Binding Gloves @ .45¢ per pair. 11 Cloudy this morning, and pretty cloudy all through the day, and warm, no rain, but strong signs of it towards night. Jim was craddling fall wheat. John and I were binding. It is a very poor crop on account of being winter killed. 12th Rainy morning to about 8 A.M., from that on the day was dry and cloudy and very sultry in the afternoon. Jim, John and I were raising stones in the dry part of the forenoon. In the afternoon we finished cutting our fall wheat. Nancy and Jim with the team went to Dundalk in the after- noon. <Q2 folio 70 verso> August 1881 13th Dark cloudy morning, but there was only a slight shower in the forenoon. The afternoon was dry and windy to about dark, when there came on some rain. Johney craddled oats in the fore- noon, and in the afternoon he and Clark and I hauled in pease. Jim was helping Skeffington Bell to pull pease. [in margin] First oats cut 14th Sabbath. Clear cool day. 15 Clear and cool all through the day, with tendancy to frost at night. Johney, Clark and I hauled in pease in the forenoon. In the afternoon we bound some spring wheat. I then went to Dun- dalk and bought a craddle blade for $1.00. Jim cut wheat in the afternoon and oats in the fore- noon. [in margin] First spring wheat cut. 16 Cool clear day with a clouding over of the sun towards night. Jim craddled oats, Johney and I bound oats in the forenoon and in the afternoon, Johney, Clark and I hauled in fall wheat. 17 Sunny morning and the day was dry and pretty warm, the sky got overcast in the afternoon, threatening rain. Jim fixed his craddle in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped A. Lonsway to bind grain. Johney and I tied oats today. 18 Bright sunny morning and the day was dry and breezy. Jim was helping A. Lonsway. Johney and I tied oats in the forenoon, and in the afternoon we hauled oats in. 19 Bright warm morning and the day dry and breezy. Johney and Clark helped their uncle Sam to harvest. Jim craddled oats in the forenoon, in the afternoon he helped me to burn log heaps in the swale. 20 Bright sunny morning and the day was dry but sometimes cloudy. Jim and I branded in the forenoon, and in the afternoon we hauled in some wheat and oats. Mrs. R. and I went to Dun- dalk after tea. Johney and Clark were helping their uncle Sam. <Q2 folio 71 recto> �157 August 1881 21st Sabbath. Cool, clear morning, the day cool and bright. 22 Misty morning, but the sun shone out scattering the fog. The day was bright, cool and dry. Jim craddled wheat, Johney and I tied up. 23 Rather misty morning, but the sun got out strong and the day was dry and pretty warm. Jim fin- ished cutting spring wheat in the forenoon, and in the afternoon he cut oats. Johney and I tied the wheat, then we branded up some log heaps. I bought a barell of flour from Mr. Wright for $5.50. [in margin] Finished cutting spring wheat. 24 Hazy morning, the day beautiful, bright and warm. Jim craddled oats, John and I punched* up log heaps. [Pushed outer-edge unburned ends of logs into the centre of the fire?] 25 Hazy morning, the day bright and hot. James Lonsway was here helping Jim to craddle oats. I bound. Johney was helping Alexander Patterson to bind wheat. 26 Misty morning, and the day was hazy all through and pretty sultry. There was a slight mizzle of rain about 5 P.M. Johney was helping his uncle Sam. Jim and Clark hauled in wheat and oats. I bound oats between loads. Jim and Clark hitched [Gerty?] to the Democrat and went to Dundalk in the eavning. 27 Cloudy morning and a few drops of rain fell, the day was dry and very sultry. The boys and I tied oats. Mrs. R. and I went to see Mother, who is a[i]ling with neuralgia, in the eavning. 28th Sabbath. Hazy morning and the day dry and warm. Mrs. R. and I were at Mr. S. Bell’s in the af- ternoon. 29 Hazy morning, the sun shone out bright and the day was extremely hot. I went with mother to Dr. Norton’s at Hornings Mills. Jim helped W. J. Arnold to bind. John helped his uncle Sam to harvest. <Q2 folio 71 verso> August 1881 30th Hazy morning and the sun shone out bright, the day was very hot and dry. Johney, Clark and I hauled in oats. Jim craddled oats in the afternoon, assisted by James Lonsway. 31st Hazy morning, but the sun soon got out and was bright and warm. Johney, Clark and I bound oats. Jim was at W. J. Arnold’s threshing. September [1881] 1st Hazy morning, but the sun got out and the day was pretty sultry. There was some thunder and lightening and a good deal of rain from about 3:30 P.M. Jim craddled oats in the dry part of the day. Johney, Clark and I hauled in some oats and tied some. 2 Cloudy morning and the day was dark, pretty much all through. Jim craddled oats, Johney, Clark and I picked stones. We tried binding after dinner but the grain was damp. 3 Dark morning and the forenoon was pretty damp although no rain fell. The afternoon was something dour [MS duir]. Jim cut oats, Clark and I tied in the afternoon. Johney was at Mr. Mark Dawson’s threshing. 4th Sabbath. Hazy morning and the day was dry and warm all through. Mrs. R., Jim, John and Eliza went to the funeral of Charles Abbott, a young man of 28 years of age who got killed by being thrown off a waggon while going home from Dundalk on Friday night. I went to see W. Bow- ler who got his leg broke some days ago. 5 Hazy morning, and the day dry all through. The sky assumed a peculiar appearance about 3 P.M. It first got very dark, then assumed a bright copper colour and it alternated between these colours till dark. It was so dark that people had to light their lamps at four o’clock in the after- �158 noon. There was a great quantity of ashes fell. I think there must have been a great fire. Jim craddled, John, Clark and I bound and hauled in. [in margin] Phenomenon. <Q2 folio 72 recto> September 1881 6th Hazy, d[r]y hot day all through. Jim cut oats, John, Clark and I hauled in. 7 Misty morning, but the day clouded up soon and was dry and fine, with a tendancy of coldness towards night. Johney craddled a piece of oats in the forenoon, and helped Clark and I to bind in the afternoon. Jim helped his uncle Sam to haul in some, and then went to Dundalk. 8 Dark morning, the day continued cloudy to about 9 A.M., then cleared off, and was sunny and warm. We bound and hauled in oats today. We put away about 43 dozen sheaves for the cows in the spring. 9 Hazy morning, but the day cleared off and the sun got out and was bright and warm. The boys hauled out manure. I gave Mr. Clippert a ram lamb and $2.25 cash in exchange for a young ram of sixteen months of […. right edge of bottom half of the page is torn off, leaving incom- plete lines of text] a good one with splendid wool. We put up a pig [… torn] 10 Some clouds this morning but there was no ra[in … torn] kept fine to night came on when there was […torn] for a while some rain also some thunder and […torn] Brother Sam, Alexander Pat- terson and Jim[…torn] for me, Johney, Clark and I were hauling […torn] the lend of Sam’s waggon. I went in the […torn] Skeffington Bell’s Bail Bonds for $16.00 […torn] for 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway […torn] boys have gone to help Alexander Patterson. 11th Sabbath. Rather cloudy this morning, but there was no rain [..torn] Mrs. R., Eliza and I went in to father’s. 12 Cloudy morning, and the day was cloudy all through with some rain […torn] in the afternoon Jim and Bill Brinkman finished cutting oats. Johney, Clark and I bound in the dry part of the day. Jim started the plow this afternoon. W. Brinkman and I raised some stones. There was a frost this morning. [in margin] Frost / Finished cutting grain. <Q2 folio 72 verso> September 1881 [covered in black deposit (from oil cloth?), and has a series of recipes, noted in material description of diaries….] <end of Quire 2> <Quire 3> <Q3 folio 1 recto> September 1881 13th Rather dark morning with a very heavy dew, but the sun shone out about 9 A.M., and the day was dry and fine. John and I spread some manure in the morning, and then tied oats from that to night. Jim plowed to noon, and then helped us to bind. Mr. George Rutherford was here in the afternoon and insured the dwelling house and contents and the outbuildings and contents for the sum of $1100.00. The insurance premium is $9.90 and agents fees .90¢. The company is the Victoria Mutual. 14 A little cloudy this morning, but the sun soon got out and the day was dry and pretty warm. Jim, Johney and I finished binding oats in the afternoon, and then the boys hauled in three loads. There was a slight frost this morning. [in margin] Frost. 15 Cloudy morning and very windy through the day. Rain came on about 6 P.M. There was not a great quantity fell. We finished hauling in oats at about 1:30 P.M. Jim drove the team, Johney and �159 Clark built and I forked on. It was a new fallow we were hauling from. After we finished Jim asked hands for the threshing. Mrs. R. and I went with the yarn to the weavers. [in margin] Fin- ished harvesting 16 Dark morning and the day cloudy and pretty windy. Jim plowed, Johney spread manure. There was rain in the afternoon. 17 Cloudy morning, and the day kept dark with a slight mizzle of rain all through. We built a straw pen in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Jim plowed, and John spread manure. 18th Sabbath. Clear and fine all day. 19 A little cloudy this morning, and some frost. The sun shone out and the day was dry and pretty warm. Jim was at W. Bowler’s manure bee. Johney plowed. I spread manure. The two eldest went to Dundalk in the eavning and left their measures for boots. <Q3 folio 1 verso> September 1881 20th Fine morning, the day fine all through. Jim was at Mr. Clippert’s threshing. Johney and I tidied [MS tieded] up things at home for the thrashing. The thrashers came here tonight. 21 Rather cloudy this morning, but the day was dry and windy. We thrashed today. Had a bad he[a]d wind. 22 Rather gloomy this morning and there was a smart shower in the forenoon. We finished thrashing in the forenoon. Some of the new land oats did not yield well. They were rusted and did not fill. My oats yielded about 30 bushels to the acre, pretty good sample, wheat about 10 B. p. acre, good sample, and pease about 16 B. p. acre, good sample. The thrashers done good work. Charged ten dollars. Sam helped us put in straw in the eavning. Jim went to Lonswa[y]’s threshing in the af- ternoon. 23 Pretty fine morning, the day fine all through. Jim was at Lonsway’s thrashing in the forenoon and at Nickle’s in the afternoon. Johney, Clark and I put in straw in the forenoon, and I took in a load of oats to Dundalk in the afternoon, 55 Bushels, got thirty-five cents per Bushel. 24 Heavy rain this morning before daylight. The day dry afterwards. I took in two loads of oats: first load 21 Bushels 26 pounds at 34½ ¢ per Bushel, the second 64 Bushels 12 lbs @ 34½ ¢ per Bush- el. The boys at home cleaned oats. Put up some of the pigs to fat, and separated the rams from the sheep. [in margin] Parted rams from sheep. 25th Sabbath. Fine morning, the day dry, warm and breezy. Mrs. R. and I went to Osprey to see Mrs. Walter Fletcher, daughter to Mrs. C. Bell. She is pretty sick, almost dangerously ill, with Rheu- matic pains and fever. I think, though, that she has the worst of it over. She has been ill for three weeks. 26 Fine morning, the day dry and warm with a few drops of rain about noon. I hauled two loads of oats to Dundalk. Got 34½ cts per bushel. Jim and John chored around home, helped me to bag and load. <insert>[between folios 1 verso and 2 recto] Harbaugh the Peerless Ventriloquist ticket, Friday night Jan 2 at S.S. no 5 Melancthon</insert> <Q3 folio 2 recto> September 1881 27th Rather cloudy morning, and there was a sharp shower about 1 P.M. The afternoon was dry. I took in two loads of oats and three hundred and fourteen pounds of butter to Dundalk. I got 20¢ per pound for the butter and 34½ + 35 ¢ for the oats. Jim and John helped at filling oats and raised potatoes in the afternoon. Clark was helping W. J. Arnold take up potatoes. �160 28 Beautiful morning, the day dry and warm with a tendancy to frost in the afternoon. I hauled in a load of oats in the forenoon (72 B: 11 pounds), got 35¢ per bushel, and in the afternoon Jim took in the potatoes belonging to the juveniles (21 bags and 50 pounds) and sold them for 55¢ per bag. Johney and Clark were helping Sam to take up potatoes. 29 Fine day all through, dry and very pleasant. The boys, Jim and John, took up their potatoes (18 bags) and sold them in Dundalk for 60¢ per bag, cash. Clark was helping Father raise his potatoes. 30 Fine morning and the day dry and fine to about 5 P.M. when there came on a very heavy rain and kept raining most of the night. Some of us were raising potatoes and others of us were moving some oat sheaves from the shed to the barn. Miss S. Bell and Mrs. Scott (a Chicago lady) were here this afternoon. Oct. 1881 1 Rather dark this morning, but the day was dry although cloudy. We took in 27 bags of potatoes and sold them for .65¢ per bag. Jim hauled some rails to fence the cabbage when he came home, then he plowed till night. 2nd Sabbath. Dry day, but cool and cloudy. Mrs. R. and I visited Mrs. C. Bell in the afternoon. <Q3 folio 2 verso> October 1881 3rd Quite cloudy and dark this morning, still there was no rain through the day. We were raising pota- toes, we got up 66 Bushels. Jim plowed after he was done plowing out the potatoes. Mrs. Clip- pert was here in the afternoon. Mr. Samuel McDowell brought home our democrat which he had borrowed Eleven days ago. He took a pretty long loan of it and broke one of the springs, but he got a new spring put in. I think it will be some time [f]or I lend it again. 4 Cloudy cold day from morning to night. We were raising potatoes. Jim plowed them out of the rows and we then dug them and gathered them. Mrs. R., Jim, Eliza and Willie went to Dundalk in the eavning with some cabbage. We took up 43 Bushels. 5 Very hard frost this morning, quite a crust on the ground. The day was mostly clear, but very chil- ly all through. We were raising potatoes, we took up about 40 Bushels. This finished our potatoe raising. They were an exceedingly good crop with us this year, large and dry and a good many in the ground. The boys first sold about 22 bags belonging to the Co. 5 [all five of the children?], then Jim and John sold 19 Bags belonging to themselves. I then sold for the general good 27 Bags, in all for so far we have sold 68 Bags, or 102 Bushels. I have about 150 Bushels left. I think I can sell about 20 of these. I put 15 Bushels in the cellar, the rest I have pitted in the field where I will let them remain for about two weeks to they steam.* I had about 200 Bushels or a lit- tle more to the acre. [in margin] Hard frost / Finished digging potatoes. [*=until they steam, i.e. until they cool off in the pit?] 6 Dry, chilly morning, the day dry, cool and clear. The boys were branding* up in the swale. I had a sore back and had to quit work. Mrs. Sam Russell and Mrs. John Gott were here today. [*burning off brush wood; swale = low-lying, marshy land; see <Q3 folio 3 recto> October 1881 7th Dark morning, and the day cloudy and showery. Jim and Clark went to the show fair at Flesh- erton. John went to Mr. Dawson’s threshing. Mrs. R. went to help Mrs. D. I stopped at home and sold pigs. In the afternoon I went to Mr. R. Oliver’s and from thence to Dundalk. 8 Very heavy rain early this morning, and the day was dark and showery. Brother Sam helped us to Brand up in the swale. 9th Sabbath. Cool and cloudy all day. �161 10 Raw cold morning, with snow falling. There were several showers of snow during the forenoon. The afternoon was dry. We cleaned a small grist and Jim took it to the mill in the forenoon. In the afternoon we picked stones. [in margin] First snow. 11 Very hard frost this morning, the sun, however, got out and softened the ground. We were picking stones in the forenoon. Jim plowed in the afternoon. The others of us gathered stones. 12 Mizzly morning and the day continued wet all through, a fine close rain falling, not a heavy show- er. We tried plowing and picking stones after dinner, but there was too much wet. Mr. Christo- pher Johnson came here in the forenoon and took away a ram lamb which had strayed into my flock during the summer. I told him the lamb was not mine and that it belonged to him, he could take it. Mr. Walter Morrow, a former pupil of mine who went to Cleaveland, St. of Ohio, some sixteen years ago, and who is now practicing law in that City, called in to see us as he was passing. Clark went to help his uncle Sam to raise potatotes after dinner. 13 Cool dark morning, with a slight rain. The remainder of the day dry. Jim was plowing, Johney and I were picking stones. Clark was helping Sam to take up potatotes. <Q3 folio 3 verso> October 1881 14th Rather chilly this morning, with a pretty hard frost, the sun got out and made things more agreea- ble. The day was bright. Jim was plowing, Johney and Clark and I were picking stones. Jim burst the colter board and I took it to the shop and got a new one made after a different pattern. I think it is better than the old one. Johney, Clark, Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the eavning and the boys bought some clothing for themselves. 15 Rainy morning, the day showery all through. Jim was plowing in the dry part of the day. Clark and I were picking up stones. John was at Lonsway’s threshing. Mrs. R. went to Mrs. W. J. Ar- nold’s to sew a shirt on her machine. 16th Sabbath. Fine morning and the day clear and fine to the afternoon about 4 P.M. when there came on a slight shower of rain, and rained most of the night. Mrs. R. and I were at Father’s. 17 Rainy morning and the day showery all through, very unpleasant. Johney was at Lonsway’s threshing. Mrs. R. and family caught and plucked sixty chickens and hens and took them to Dun- dalk and solf them for .25¢ per pair. 18 A little rain in the forenoon and a good deal in the after part of the day. Jim plowed. Clark and I went in the afternoon to help Sam to thrash. I took Sam’s place at Jim Patterson’s thrashing while he prepared his barn. John was helping A. Lonsway to thresh. 19 Fine morning, with a hard frost. Clark and I were helping Sam to thrash. Jim plowed. Johny was at J. Trugon’s threshing. 20 Fine morning, the day dry. Clark and I helped Sam a little while in the morning to put in straw then we came and worked at home. Johny was at Jim Trugon’s thrashing to noon. Jim plowed. <Q3 folio 4 recto> October 1881 21st Fine morning, the day dry and fine all through. Jim plowed, Johny, Clark and I took out stumps and roots. Mrs. R. went to the carding mill at Feversham. Phoebe and she took Sam’s team and W. Lonsway’s wagon. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. [in margin] Got letter from Ireland. 22 Fine morning, the day dry till about 3 P.M. when there was a slight rian. Jim plowed. John and Clark picked stones. I went to Tossorontio Township. 23rd Sabbath. Misty morning, the day inclined to rain. I was stopping at brother John’s. �162 24 Inclined to rain this morning, the middle of the day dry, the afternoon a little wet. Jim plowed, Johny was at Mr. W. Bowler’s [MS Boweler’s] threshing. I went to John Agnew’s in the eavning and stopped there all night. 25 Rather nice morning, the day dry till about 3 P.M. when there came on a slight rian. Jim plowed, John was at Bowler’s threshing till noon. I stopped at Brother John’s. 26 Very hard frost this morning, but the sun soon got out and the day was fine. I stopped at Brother John’s and picked eleven bags of apples, assisted by his little ones. Jim plowed, John and Clark picked stones. 27 Fine morning, the day sunny and warm. I left John’s and came home. Jim plowed. Johny and Clark picked stones. 28 Very fine morning, the day beautiful, dry and warm. Jim plowed. Johny, Clark and I brought in 75 bags of potatoes and put them in the Cellar. 29th Rainy morning, the day cleared up about 10 A.M. We butchered a swine in the forenoon. In the afternoon Jim plowed, Johny and Clark picked stones. I went to Dundalk after 3 P.M. <Q3 folio 4 verso> October 1881 30th Sabbath. Rather misty this morning, but the day was dry and mild. Brother Sam and Phoebe, also Mark Dawson and wife, were here. 31 A little misty this morning, with a very slight mizzle of rain. The day afterwards dry. Jim was plowing in the forenoon, and in the afternoon he took eight bags of potatoes, one tub of butter and five dead geese to Dundalk. Sold them for .55¢ per bag, .20¢ per pound for the butter and .06¢ per pound for the geese. Mrs. R. went along. I went to a raising in the afternoon in Dundalk (Mr. Dean’s stone house). Jim bought himself a coat at $6.50. Mrs. R., Jim and I had supper at Mr. S. Bell’s. November [1881] 1st Fine morning, the day nice and mild with sunshine in the afternoon. Jim plowed. John and Clark picked stones. 2 Fine morning and the day fine all through. Jim plowed, Johney and Clark picked stones. 3 Fine morning, but the day got overcast about noon and snow began to fall about 4:30 P.M. Jim plowed. Johney and Clark picked stones. I helped. 4 Snow on the ground this morning and more falling. Jim opened up some water furrows in the forenoon, and in the afternoon plowed and harrowed some in front of the house. We brought in the remainder of our potatoes this afternoon and I banked up the house. 5th Stormy morning, blowing and snowing, which it kept up incessantly till the afternoon, when it varied the snow for rain. The three eldest boys went with the Orangemen to Caswell’s.* When they came home they fixed up the cow stable and put the cows in, being the first night the cattle have been stabled for the winter. I went to Father’s in the afternoon. A. Patterson brought 3½ bushels of pease here for 3 sucking pigs which I had sold him. [*Guy Fawke’s day, seen by Or- angemen as Protestant celebration.] <Q3 folio 5 recto> November 1881 Sabbath. 6th Snow on the ground this morning, but the sun melted a good deal of it off before night. The day was rather chilly, the eavning nice and sunny. 7 Not much frost or snow this morning, the snow nearly all disappeared about noon, the eavning pretty mild with a slight mizzle of rain. The three boys, Jim, John and Clark, started for Tossoron- tio this morning with the team and two yoke of steers. One yoke belonged to Brother Sam. The �163 steers to be wintered at Brother John’s, the team to haul up some apples which I had picked at John’s two weeks ago. 8 Mild day, but rather dark, little sunshine but no rain. Willie and I took to Dundalk fair a small mully* cow, three years old and with calve, and a two year old heifer. We sold the cow to Mr. Philips for ($17.) seventeen dollars. [*for “mully” see 24 Oct. 1876.] 9 Rather fine for this season of the year, a little sun now and then through the day, and the day mild. I sowed some grass seed in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went to Lot 31 Melancthon. The boys got home this eavning. They had eleven bags of apples with them. Skeffington Bell was here at night. [in margin] Anthony Trugon married. 10 Rather rough day, cold generally. Johney has a sore throat, contracted on his journey to Tossoron- tio. Jim went to Dundalk and posted a card to his uncle John. 11 Fine morning and the day was generally fine all through. We fitted some handles in some axes and ground the axes in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Jim, Clark and I chopped. Mrs. Skeff- ington Bell was here today. 12 Very stormy morning, the storm came on long before day, blowing, sleeting, freezing, raining, sending the storm in through the cracks and crannies. It kept it up till noon then subsided. The af- ternoon was pretty dry but very windy. <Q3 folio 5 verso> November 1881 13th Sabbath. Rather sloppy cold day. 14 Raining some early this morning, but it cleared off about 9 A.M. We butchered two pigs in the forenoon and in the afternoon borrowed Johney Irvin’s cutting box and cut some oat sheaves. Mr. William Bowler, aged 71, and a resident of this neighbourhood for about 33 years died this morn- ing. Mrs. R. and I went to the wake this night. There was a very heavy snow storm this night. [in margin] W. Bowler died. 15 Ground covered with snow almost a foot deep. Snow drifted in every crevice of the buildings. We tried to cut some sheaves this morning, but broke one of the bolts that holds the knives. Had to send to Dundalk for another bolt. 16 The snow melting this morning and the day soft all through. The boys were cutting sheaves as- sisted by Johney Irvin. Mrs. R. and I went to Mr. Bowler’s funeral in the afternoon. They buried him on the rear end of one of his own lots in Proton. 17 A good deal of rain fell this forenoon, also the afternoon was wet. The two boys, John and Clark, chopped with me in the bush in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went to Dundalk. Jim borrowed some lumber from his uncle Sam and fixed the horse stable. 18 Cloudy day all through, with chilly weather towards night. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. The boys were fixing at the stables. Mrs. R. was sewing at Mrs. S. Bell’s. 19 Snowy morning, and the day continued snowy all through. We were putting handles in a couple of axes, grinding some axes and fixing the stables for the animals. 20th Sabbath. Pretty cold morning, the day chilly all through. Some snow on the ground and some more falling. <Q3 folio 6 recto> November 1881 21st Cold morning, the day pretty wintery like, but the snow got a little soft in the afternoon. Jim was fixing stables, Johney, Clark and I chopping. 22 Sharp frosty morning, the day beautiful with plenty of sunshine. Keen freeze towards night. We were chopping a follow on lot 216 Proton. �164 23 Rather cloudy this morning, and little sunshine through the day, but there was a thaw wind. John was at Mr. Nickle’s thrashing, Jim, Clark and I were chopping fallow on Lot 216 Proton. Mr. Thos. Hanbury sent a new sewing machine (Wanzer C)* here about 2 P.M. He came after night and set it a-going. We will pay him $28.00 or $30.00 cash for the machine if we like it after trial. [*R. M. Wanzer Co., Hamilton, was the most successful sewing machine manufacturer in Ontario. Active 1860-90, it exported machines around the world, and was awarded many prizes. The Wan- zer C, a deluxe model, was the last produced, introduced 1877-81. Overproduction and drop in demand led to the demise of the company. See Brent, Martha. “A Stitch in Time: Sewing Machine Industry of Ontario, 1860-1897,” Material Culture Review / Revue de la culture matérielle [Online], 10 (1980): n. pag. Web. 21 Feb. 2018.] 24 Sharp cold morning, with some snow falling, the day was cold all through. Jim was at Mr. Nick- le’s threshing during the forenoon, in the afternoon the three boys chopped at a fallow on Lot 216. Mrs. R., Eliza, Willie and I went to Dundalk. I paid Mr. Hanbury $29.00 for the sewing machine. I also received my cheque for $101.00 supperannuated pension, [which] I believe I would not have got, only for the influence and perseverance of J. J. Middleton, Esq., Reeve of Proton, who went to the Education Office four times in my behalf. The money ought to have been paid me in July. Miss Sarah Bell stopped here this night. 25 Stormy morning, the day cold and stormy all through. We only done the chores today. 26 Windy this morning and some snow falling through the day. We chopped in the fallow, all but Jim, who has a slight cold and I wouldn’t let him work in the bush. He done the chores at home. <Q3 folio 6 verso> November 1881 27th Sabbath. Cold morning, blowing pretty strong and snowing some. Mrs. R. and I went to Father’s. 28 Bright sunny morning, the day was fine all through. We butchered two pigs in the forenoon, and in the afternoon chopped in the fallow. I went at night to John Gott’s and bargained with him to put me up a first-class frame barn, 40 x 60 feet for the sum of ($85.00) Eight[y]-five dollars. In the barn there is to be a granary, a horse stable and a feed room. The barn to be up in time for my hay and grain in 1882. 29 Soft thawing morning, the day continued soft all through, with a thaw wind and a slight rain in the afternoon. We were chopping fallow. We put the pump in the well at noon. 30 Damp morning, the day continued soft, a slight mizzle of rain falling now and then. The snow has almost disappeared, except in the fence corners. Jim was at W. J. Arnold’s threshing. The rest of us were chopping fallow. December [1881] 1st Windy morning, then a little snow towards noon. A pretty sharp frost and strong wind in the eavning. Jim was at W. J. Arnold’s thrashing to about 10 A.M. After that he and the other two boys were chopping. Mrs. John Gott was here today. 2 Mild morning, although the ground is pretty hard with frost. The day was mild all through. The boys were cutting a road through the swamp on lot 216 to where there is some timber that will an- swer for the barn. I went to Dundalk and bargained with John McDowell to saw for me 20,000 feet hemlock lumber at 2.50 per M. and to make me 32 squares of shingles at .90 per square. He to take any plank I do not need and pay me at the rate of $3.00 per M. and not charge for the saw- ing of it. Mrs. R. was at Mrs. C. Bell’s. <Q3 folio 7 recto> December 1881 �165 3rd Soft morning, although the ground is frozen pretty hard. The day mild, with a little snow falling. The boys were chopping a sleigh road in the swamp. I was hunting up cattle feed and buying stove for keeping shanty in the bush. 4th Sabbath. Mild morning, the day continued very mild all through. Henry Hewett, Junior, was here. 5 The ground hard with frost this morning, but the day was pretty mild for this season of the year. Cloudy, and a slight skiff of snow in the morning. John went to Widow Bowler’s thrashing. I went to Mr. McGurr’s and agreed with him to board five head of cattle for me for three months: one cow at .75¢ per month, one two year old heifer at .62½ ¢ per month, and three yearlings at .50¢ each per month. If he ties the yearlings in at nights I am to give him .62½¢ each per month. Jim and Clark were putting straw out of the bottom of a stack in the barn. Wesley Lonsway helped them. I also helped them in the afternoon. I heard today that Mr. George R. Middleton’s store and Post Office had been burned yesterday morning at 2 A.M. [in margin] Dundalk P.O. Burned. 6 Soft morning, the day continued soft with a little snow falling now and then. We sent four head of cattle to Mr. McGurr’s this afternoon. The boys and I chopped in the follow. 7 Rain very early this morning, then from rain to snow. Very high winds prevailed through the day, accompanied by a blinding snow storm. Jim, John, and I went to Lot 31 Melancthon and cut about 31 logs for a house. 8 Pretty cold morning and the day continued cold all through. Jim, John and I were cutting stable logs on lot 31 Melancthon. <Q3 folio 7 verso> December 1881 9th Sharp morning, pretty keen freeze most of the day, with smart showers of snow. John was at John Irvin’s thrashing. Jim off work on accont of a cold. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk with the team. 10 Pretty sharp morning, but the day got milder, a little sunshine now and then, just like the life of man. Pretty chilly in the afternoon. We raised our shanty on lot 31 Melancthon. Brother Sam helped us. John Gott and wife were here this night. He gave me a bill of the lumber required for my barn, it is 19,137 feet. 11th Sabbath. Mild morning and the day continued soft. 12 Soft morning, inclined to [dittog.: to] rain which came on about 9 A.M. The day was showery, the sleighing is gone. The boys cut a road in the forenoon to some post timber in the swamp and in the afternoon they got the lend of some lumber from Brother Sam (42 Boards) and hauled them to the shanty on Lot 31. I went in the forenoon to Mr. Duncan’s to hire him to cut some oats with his cutting box. 13 Rain this morning. Rain at noon. Rain at night, in fact, a perfectly wet day! I filed the saw in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk. The boys made a Beetle* [*=maul, or large wooden hammer, similar to a sledge hammer]. 14 Rather sharp morning, the day pretty cold all through. Jim, John and I were at Brother Sam’s wood bee. I slept at father’s at night. 15 Another pretty cold morning, the ground white with snow again. We went to our shanty, put on the floor and roof and cut out the door and window. 16 Sharp morning, the day sharp all through, cold wind. We were chinking the shanty and plastering it. We borrowed 4 boards from Sam. <Q3 folio 8 recto> December 1881 17th Mild morning, the day pretty mild all through, the snow disappearing, the waggons running. Jim went and fixed at the shanty, the rest of us cleaned wheat. There was a gentleman named Garrett �166 here seeing to get patrons to engage to supply him with milk for a cheese factory that he contem- plates building 4 miles north of here. 18th Sabbath. Cold wind this morning, sharp frost. Scarcely any snow, even in the fence corners. 19 Hard frost this morning, the day got milder towards noon, the afternoon sunshiny and balmy. I went in the morning to Dundalk with a small grist to the mill. Bought some nails, hinges, came home about 10 A.M. Then Mr. John Duncan cut feed for us till night. He made an excellent piece of cutting, and only charged $3.00. 20 Mild morning, misty, the day soft and balmy. We raised our horse stable on lot 31. Brother Sam helped us. 21 Rather mild morning and the day pleasant. We borrowed 42 Boards from Sam and fixed our sta- ble. 22 Rainy morning, the day cleared off about 10 A.M. The boys went to Melancthon and worked at the stable. I stopped at home and split knots. 23 Pretty hard frosty morning, the day chilly all through, very cold, cutting wind. We were fixing at the stable. Sam Lonsway got his face badly cut by Henry Hewett’s axe glancing. They were mak- ing ties for H. Hewett. I bought an old stove from W. Lonsway for $1.25 and took it to the shanty. 24 Cold morning, and the day was pretty chilly, although the sun shone out bright all day long. The boys cut stove wood at home. Jim went to Dundalk in the eavning. Mr. Lonsway’s family were here this eavning. <Q3 folio 8 verso> December 1881 25th Sabbath. Bright sunny morning, the day very fine, almost like Indian summer. W. Lonsway and family were here today. 26 Mild morning, the day pleasant and mild all through, not much sunshine but a soft air. I went to Dundalk to the Township nomination. Jim and John hauled our bed clothes, etc., to the shanty in the forenoon. All the family, with the exception of the old woman and I, are now (8:15 P.M.) at the tea party in Dundalk. 27 Mild through the day, although there was a sharp frost and a cold wind this morning. We moved to the Melancthon Lot and commenced cutting saw logs for Barn. Mr. Kirby and Mr. A. Lonsway were here a while this night. 28 Mild day all through, in fact more like a day in April than in the middle of winter. John, Jim and I were cutting saw logs. Clark is cook in the shanty. 29 Mild balmy morning, the day continued misty and mild all through, with a change to the freeze at night. We were cutting saw logs today. Nancy brought us a supply of bread. 30 Cold morning with a slight shower of snow. The ground very hard frozen, the day cold all through. I went to Mr. Glazier’s and bought six bushels of Lost Nation wheat for seed at $1.20 per bushel. The boys were cutting saw logs. I slept at the shanty this night. 31 Sharp morning, a good deal of snow fell through the night, and it kept snowing all day and was also pretty cold. I and the boys were cutting saw logs in Melancthon. The old year is passing, almost past, and in casting a retrospective glance, I have nothing to com- plain of, but many things to be thankful for. We have had good health. Good crops and good prices. Hoping that the New Year will be as favorable as the old has been, I bring my story to an end. <Q3 folio 9 recto> January 1882 1st Sabbath. Sharp cold day from morning to night. �167 2nd Cold morning, the day sharp, but a little sunshine now and then. The boys hauled some stove wood home in the forenoon, and in the afternoon took 52 Bushels of wheat, less 4 pounds, to Mr. Cloughly’s grist mill, Dundalk. I went to the Township voting at Dundalk in the afternoon. 3 Very cold morning, snowing, blowing and freezing, which was the prevailing character of the day. I took a drive through Proton to see the newly elected council on business. 4 Another cold morning, the day pretty sharp all through. I helped Sam to skid logs in the afternoon. The boys worked at plastering the horse stable in Melancthon. 5 Not quite so cold as yesterday, still sharp enough to suit. Sam built a log boat for us in the bush. The rest of us made skidways. 6 Something milder this morning, and there was some snow fell in the afternoon. William John Ar- nold, with his team, skidded 58 saw logs for us on the Melancthon lot. 7 Mild morning and the day was pretty soft all through. W. J. Arnold skidded 31 saw logs and was done at about 2 P.M. I hired him for $1.50 per dime [=diem], and board. He hauled in the old stove to Dundalk and hauled me home part of my grist. 8th Sabbath. Soft morning and the day continued thawing, scarcely leaving any snow. Mr. A. Lonsway was here this forenoon. Mrs. R. and I went [to] his house in the afternoon. 9 Sunny morning and snow fell pretty steadily through the day. Pretty good sleighing in the after- noon. Jim brought home the remainder of the grist in the forenoon. John took a cord of dry cedar to Dundalk and sold it for $1.50. We went to the Melancthon lot in the afternoon. <Q3 folio 9 verso> January 1882 10th Some snow fell this morning, and it kept falling a little during the day. We fixed the bunks in our sleigh then went to Melancthon and made a start at hauling our saw logs to the mill. 11 Snowing some today, pretty mild, almost like a thaw. Jim was hauling saw logs. John and I were helping him to load, cutting roads, sawing logs, etc. 12 Slight snow fall, the day mild throughout the day. Very good sleighing. Jim hauled logs, John and I worked in the bush. 13 Some snow fall this morning, and also a little during the day, with a slight shower of rain in the eavning. Jim hauled logs, John and I worked in the bush. 14 Snow fall this morning, snowing through the day. The snow is now about eight inches deep. Jim hauled logs, John and I cut down trees that were in close proximity to our shanty. John Russell, John Agnew and son were here tonight. 15th Sabbath. Cold stormy morning, the day was pretty chilly all through. The folks went to the funeral of James Kinnear’s daughter. John Agnew stopped here tonight. 16 Cold morning, snow falling, the day cold, some snow fell. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, thought I would have a chance to get the Office of Township Clerk, but did not. The boys and their uncle John were going to cut me some oat sheaves. Could not get the fixings up for the horse power, therefore did not cut. Johnny went to W. J. Arnold’s sawing in the afternoon. <Q3 folio 10 recto> January 1882 17th Cold morning, the day cold all through. Johney was at W. J. Arnold’s sawing. Jim hauled saw logs. I helped load and cut roads. 18 Fine morning and the day was pleasant, with grand sleighing. Jim hauled logs. John and I worked in the bush. 19 Fine morning, but the afternoon was sharp, good sleighing. Jim hauled logs. John and I worked in the bush. �168 20 Fine day all through, grand sleighing. Jim hauled logs. John and I finished cutting saw logs. We have now cut over twenty-one thousand feet, which is two thousand more than the framer’s bill calls for. 21 Snow falling very thick this morning, and it kept coming down pretty close all day. Jim hauled logs. John and I worked in the bush, cutting roads, helping to load, and cutting stove wood. 22nd Sabbath. Snow storm, pretty high wind at night. 23 Extremely cold morning, blowing and freezing. The afternoon and especially the night is said to be the coldest for a great number of years past. Mr. John McDowell lay out all night about five miles from home and was badly frozen, his hands, feet and face. We went to Lot 31 Melancthon this afternoon, but done nothing, the cold was so extreme. [in margin] John McDowell froze. 24 Extremely cold morning, the day cold all through. We skidded saw logs in the afternoon. 25 Something milder than yesterday, the roads are badly drifted, especially those running North and South. Jim hauled logs. Johney chopped stove wood. I, with some others, shovelled a passage through the drifts on Side Line 230, Melancthon. <Q3 folio 10 verso> January 1882 26th Very mild morning, the day warm with strong sunshine about noon, rain in the afternoon and very high wind at night. Jim hauled logs. I fixed some pitch holes in the road. Johney stopped in the bush. The boys left the shanty at night and went to their uncle Sam’s. The wind rose very strong about 11 P.M. I got afraid that it would blow down some trees on the horse stable, so I took them out and came home. I got home at 2:10 A.M. Mother fell today and broke one of her ribs. [in margin] Mother fell and broke one of her ribs. 27 Started this morning with the horses for the shanty. Stopped at Mother’s this eavning. Jim went to Mr. Oliver’s [MS Olliver’s] bee. Johney and Jim went to the spree at night. 28 A little soft this forenoon, the afternoon got colder and the wind rose at night. Jim was hauling logs, John, Sam and I made cedar ties. 29th Sabbath. Cold stormy day. I sat up with Mother all night. Poor mother is badly hurt. 30 Blowing considerable in the forenoon and cold, the afternoon milder. Jim was at Mr. Oliver’s hauling cedar logs. I and Johney were working in the bush. 31 Mild day all through, sun strong and warm. John and I were working in the bush. Jim hauled saw logs. I went to a supper in Dundalk in honor of Mr. H. Graham*. [*Member of first Board of Managers for Erskine Presbyterian Church, 1878; History of Dundalk, p. 139.] <Q3 folio 11 recto> February 1882 1st Pretty mild day all through, the sleighing is very bad. Jim was hauling logs. John worked in the bush. I was at mother’s this night. Poor mother is suffering badly. 2nd Pretty mild morning, and the day mild. Jim was hauling logs. Sam telegraphed to Brother John Mother’s condition this morn[in]g. John and his wife got to mother’s in the afternoon. I was at mother’s all night. 3 Stormy morning, blowing and snowing some. Jim was hauling logs. Johney worked at Brother Sam’s, hauled him some wood. I was at mother’s all night. The last night I ever had a mother on earth—poor dear, dear mother died about ten minutes after midnight. She departed calm[l]y as a baby going to sleep, not a quiver, not a groan. She died so easy that we scarce could tell when the spirit took its flight. She was quite sensible all through her sickness and could speak some words, though low, till within about thirty minutes of her death. She died as doth the just and good, with her trust and hope in Jesus Christ the Saviour of mankind. Poor dear darling mother, how I will �169 miss the dear old form and the kindly look that always welcomed me. Ah mother, mother, mother, may thy loving spirit guide me to the Saviour’s side. [in margin] Mother died this night. 4 Blowing in the morning. Blowing and snowing in the afternoon. Poor father is stopping with me this night. <Q3 folio 11 verso> February 1882 5th Sabbath. A little snow fell this morning, the wind pretty high. We buried Mother about Four O’clock this afternoon in the church yard of the Union Church on rear end of Lot 36, 4 Range, N.E. Toronto and Sydenham Road, Township of Melancthon, Co. Grey, Ontario. There was a large funeral, about 150 persons I think. Mr. Potter, W. Methodist minister, preached the funeral sermon. 6 Mild morning, the day mild all through, the sun melting the snow in the afternoon. Father went down with brother John to Tossorontio to stop a while. I sent Johney with the sleigh with him as John had a wagon up. Johney only got as far as Primrose when the sleighing gave out and he had to return. John then took father on the wagon home. 7 Mild day, with some rain in the afternoon. The sleighing is almost gone. Jim hauled two loads of logs to the mill. 8 A little skiff of snow fell last night, but not enough to be of any service to the sleighing. Jim and I skidded 17 saw logs and he hauled one to the mill in the afternoon. Johney was helping his uncle Sam to pick potatoes. 9 Sunny morning, the day mild and balmy all through. We cut some stove wood in the forenoon. Jim hauled the moving home out of the shanty and hauled the wood in the afternoon. John helped his uncle Sam at the potatoes. Mr. Kirby stopped here this night. 10 Cold raw day all through, blowing and freezing. I done nothing today, did not feel well, got a cold. The boys chored around, split wood, etc. Jim went to Dundalk in the afternoon for some flour. I took the cross-cut to John Gott’s and got her sharp[en]ed and sett. 11 Cold morning, the day chilly all through. Sleighing gone on the leading roads. Wagons are run- ning. John, Clark and I cut shingle timber on the Melancthon lot. Jim was helping Henry Lon- sway to make ties. <Q3 folio 12 recto> February 1882 12th Sabbath. Fine sunny day, spring-like and mild. Mrs. C. Bell and W. Lonsway, wife and family were here. 13 Mild soft morning, raining early in the morning but cleared off about 8 A.M. Johney went to W. McKay’s to help him hew ties. Jim went to Dundalk to get his boots made [? last word minutely written] 14 Frost this morning, but the sun shone out bright and warm and the day was very pleasant and spring-like. The snow is pretty much gone out of the fields and the sheep and cattle are out nib- bling the grass. Jim is helping H. Lonsway to make ties, Johney is helping W. McKay. I sent a letter to Brother William. Mrs. R. and I were in Dundalk, I twice. [in margin] W. Russell/ Sawmill and lumber man / Batson’s Store P.O / Dickson Co. / St. of Tennessee 15 Mild morning, the day soft and mild all through. I went to Brother John’s to Tossorontio. Jim was helping H. Lonsway make ties. John was helping W. McKay make ties. 16 Pretty sharp morning. Rain in the afternoon, snow at night. John and I went to John Agnew’s. Mr. Hussay paid me on the road near Alliston, $400.00. Land payment. John and I stopped all night at John Agnew’s �170 17 Very cold morning, the day cold all through. I stopped at Brother John’s all night. Father was there. Poor father is quite lonesome. 18 Very cold raw morning, the day piercing cold all through, and colder still at night, the wind pierc- ing cold at night. Poor father would have liked [to] come home with me this morning, but I had no team with me. 19th Sabbath. Pretty cold day all through. Mrs. R., John, Clark and I went to church on Lot 36, 4th Range, Melancthon. <Q3 folio 12 verso> February 1882 20th Sharp morning, the day pretty chilly all through. We were taking out barn timber. 21 Plenty of sleet and snow falling this morning and continued snowing all day. We were taking out barn timber. I was unable to work with a cold. 22 A little snow fell this morning, there is pretty fair sleighing. We were taking out barn timber. 23 Fine day, but growing softer. We were taking out barn timber. I was unable to work. 24 Soft day all through. We were taking out barn timber. I am unable to work. 25 Pretty cold morning and the forenoon was chilly all through. We went to the Melancthon lot and finished taking out square timber. I cooked for the men in the shanty. 26th Sabbath. Mild day all through. Mrs. Sam Russell and family were here today. 27 Soft morning, the snow melting fast, sleighing nearly all gone off the roads. Jim and Johney were swamping out Barn timber. Nancy and I went to Dundalk. I sent Mr. Mathew Knox (South Dummer) $209.00, being a payment on the lot of land which I bought from him on 28th of last May. I sent Post Office money orders for that amount and they cost me $1.05. 28 Soft morning, a complete thaw set in, the snow almost all dissappeared. Jim, John and Clark swamping out Barn timber. They finished all but one beam of our make in Proton. The swamps have broke up. <insert>[loose note, between folios 12 verso, 13 recto] Eden Grove the 8th Mar 1882 To Mr John McAulay and Mother. Please Pay the bearer, James Russell, My claim for Horse $7. and $2. for Interest making $9. And oblige yours truly John Agnew </insert> <Q3 folio 13 recto> March 1882 1st Wet morning and most of the day was rainy. Jim went to Dundalk to get his boots fixed. 2 Very fine morning, with a little frost in the morning, the day sunshiny all through, just like spring. The boys and I took the team and went to the Melancthon lot and hauled out four sticks of timber, 2 sills 60 feet long, 1 sill 40 feet and a splice tr??? sill 37. 3 A fine morning, the day fine all through, but a little cold, very windy in the afternoon. Jim and Johney were cutting sleepers at home, did not get many. 4 Hard frost this morning, the day pretty chilly, although the sun shone out bright. Jim and John were cutting sleepers on the Melancthon lot. 5th Sabbath. Hard frost this morning, but the afternoon was soft and thawing. Mrs. R. and family were at church. [in margin] First lamb came. �171 6 Hard frost this morning, and pretty cold through the day. There was a slight snow fall about 5 P.M. Jim and John were cutting sleepers on the Melancthon Lot. 7 Snow this morning, although not enough to make sleighing. The sun shone out in the afternoon and melted most of it. Jim hauled two sticks of timber from Lot 31 Melancthon. Johney cut roads in the bush. Jim hauled the timber on the Log Boat. It was very hard work with the last log and wore the runner of the boat down. 8 Cold raw morning, the day pretty chilly all through. Jim and John were swamping out Barn sleep- ers on Lot 31 Melancthon. Mrs. R. and Eliza went to Dundalk. Miss Johnson and Miss Jackson were here this eavning. 9 Snow fell this morning and the day was snowey [=snowy] all through. The boys were swamping out sleepers and Jim hauled home the two 60 feet sills. <Q3 folio 13 verso> March 1882 10th Nice quantity of snow on the ground and the sleighing was pretty good in the afternoon. Jim was hauling logs to the mill. Johny was helping in the bush. 11 Dark morning and there were several showers of snow fell during the day. Jim was hauling logs to the mill. Johny and Clark helped in the bush. 12th Sabbath. Nice quantity of snow on the ground this morning and there were several snow showers throughout the day. 13 Very heavy snow storm this morning and a good deal of snow fell through the day. There is good sleighing. Jim was hauling sleepers from the Melancthon lot. Johney helped in the bush. [in margin] Heavy snow. 14 Sunny morning, but sharp frost. The day was pretty cold in the shade. There is capital sleighing now, the boys were hauling sleepers from Melancthon. They are gone tonight to H. Hewitt’s spree. Father came home from Tossorontio last night. 15 Pretty chilly morning, but the day got milder towards noon. Pretty cold again towards night. We were cutting and hauling sleepers from the Melancthon lot 16 Nice sunny morning, the day continued bright and pretty warm, the snow melted some. We cut some sleepers at home in the forenoon, and in the afternoon cut some spruce for Barn doors and hauled it to the mill. 17 Fine sunny morning, but the afternoon got overcast and very cold and windy. Johney gathered troughs in the bush and Jim hauled them (150) to Lot 31 Melancthon. Father came out here this afternoon. 18 Very windy, cold morning, some sleet in the forenoon, rain in the afternoon, some thunder and lightening at night. Jim hauled the remainder of the square timber in the forenoon. Johney chopped firewood. Jim hauled it in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <Q3 folio 14 recto> March 1882 19th Sabbath. Pretty fine day all through, the forenoon had some sunshine. Mrs. R., some of the family and I went to meeting. 20 Mild, but cloudy through the day, frost at night. The boys and I were tapping trees on the Melanc- thon Lot. [in margin] First trees tapped. 21 Stormy morning, blowing and snowing, very high winds, the day one of wind and snow, too stormy to do any outside work. 22 Some snow this morning, pretty cold all day. The boys were cutting shingle timber on Lot 31 Melancthon. �172 23 Pretty sharp morning, the day got sunny towards noon. The boys were cutting shingle timber on Lot 31 Melancthon. 24 Bright sunny morning, the day clouded over and the afternoon was stormy snow and wind. I was helping the boys to cut shingle timber on Lot 31. 25 Nice sunny morning, the day pretty warm, but chilly [in the afternoon]. The boys were getting shingle timber. I went to Dundalk and gave my bond for $10,000.00 as treasurer for the Township of Proton. My sureties are Samuel Russell, Skeffington Bell, John Irwin and Thomas Carson. 26th Sabbath. Soft morning and the day mild, a pretty sharp rain came on about 6 P.M. 27 Wet morning, the day showery all through, cold after dark and freezing pretty sharp. The day was too wet for outdoor work. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 28 Pretty cold morning, the afternoon milder. The boys were hauling out shingle timber out of the swamp. <Q3 folio 14 verso> March 1882 29th Cold but fair in the forenoon, the afternoon rainy. The boys were hauling shingle timber. Proton assessor stopped here this night. 30 Cold windy morning, the ground frozen hard. Johney went to Tossorontio for his steers. The as- sessor assessed me for Lot 215 $650.00, Lot 216 $150.00, Personal property $140.00, five days statute labor. Jim brought two of the cattle home from Mr. McGurr’s. [in margin] assessor here / John went for his steers. 31 Pretty cold morning, very hard frost, the afternoon something milder with some sunshine. Jim and I went in the morning to Dundalk and got 500 pounds of Bran at $.85 per cwt. Jim then got some shoes put on the horses and I went to the examination in School Section 5, Melancthon. April [1882] 1st Very fine mild morning, the day sunny and warm, very springlike, remarkably balmy in the after- noon. Clark and I ground the axes in the forenoon, and Jim went to Melancthon Lot for an axe we had left at the shanty. Jim and I made a stick of timber for the barn (a girt that we had broke). In the eavning I then went to Dundalk and bought Johney a pair of Sunday lace boots for $2.75. [in margin] Seen the first / Robin for this season. 2 Bright sunny day from morning till night, fine springlike weather. <Q3 folio 15 recto> April 1882 3rd Pretty hard frost this morning, the sun soon got out and the day was warm and springlike after- wards. John Gott hewed the sleepers (38, 20 feet long) and overlays (13, 23 feet long). Mrs. R. and Willie went to the Melancthon Lot and fixed the troughs at the maple trees. [in margin] Johney got home / the steers. 4 Dark morning and it began to rain about 9 A.M. and continued pretty wet throughout the day. I attended a Council meeting at Cedarville, about 18 miles from here. I went on horseback and got completely soaked through with the rain. I left Cedarville about dark and came as far as Hopeville where I stopped all night. The country approaching Cedarville from here is a miserably swampy spot and also very stoney. It is a poor section of country. The boys were in the sugar bush gather- ing sap. 5 Pretty hard frost this morning, but at about 10 A.M. the sun began to appear and the frozen roads got softened. The afternoon was chilly, and frosty at night. I left Hopeville Hotel this morning and came as far as Mr. Cavanaugh’s, Township clerk. Stopped there on business till about 2:30 P.M. then came home. The boys (John and Clark) were in the sugar bush a while in the forenoon. �173 They then came home and Mrs. Russell, Eliza, Jim and John went to Miss Maria Lonsway’s wed- ding. I also went to the wedding when I got home about 8 P.M. A fine industrious girl is Maria, and Mr. Broughton got a prize in the lottery of marriage when he got her. [in margin] Miss Maria Lonsway married to Mr. Broughton. <Q3 folio 15 verso> April 1882 6th Sleety morning and most of the day was very unpleasant and wet. Jim was at William Lonsway's wood bee. Mrs. Skeffington Bell was here. 7 Dark misty morning, the day dark and mizzling, the roads fearfully bad. Jim helped James Lon- sway make ties. Johnny and Clark boiled down sap. 8 Rather misty morning, but the sun got out and the day got very warm about noon. I took the team and went to Mr. Cavanagh’s, late treasurer of Proton, and got the Books, papers, etc. belonging to his Office. Jim was at Joseph Jackson’s raising. Mrs. R. and Johney were in the Sugar bush. [in margin] heard lizzards. 9th Sabbath. Cold this morning, but the day got something warmer. Changed to very cold in the eavning. Mrs. Russell and I visited at Mrs. C. Bell’s. 10th Very cold morning, hard frost, the roads as rough as can be imagined. Frequent showers of snow through the day and snowing all night, piercing cold day all through. We were getting our barn lumber sawn. 11 Cold raw morning, snow on the ground and some now falling. Freezing through the day, the roads very rough. We were getting lumber cut at the mill. 12 Sharp morning with a sprinkling of snow on the ground. The day chilly, and more snow fell at night. I was piling lumber at the mill. The boys were getting some firewood. [in margin] First cow calved / Lady. 13 Cold morning with a nice sprinkling of snow which melted about 12 noon. Jim and I were hauling lumber from the saw. Johney was helping his uncle Sam to saw stove wood. <Q3 folio 16 recto> April 1882 14th Hard morning with plenty of frost, the forenoon pretty chilly. The afternoon something milder, with frost again at night. We were piling lumber at the mill. 15 Hard frost this morning, the roads very rough. The sun shone out soon, the day got mild and very nice. We (Jim and I) were at the sawmill in the forenoon. We only got about 600 feet sawn, then they began to grind. Johney and Clark were in the sugar bush. 16th Sabbath. Nice bright morning, the sun clear all day, very springlike. Mrs. R and family were at church. 17 Bright sunny morning, the day warm, dry and beautiful. Jim and I were at the sawmill. Johney was gathering sap in the Sugar bush. 18[=19] Wet morning, but the day got dry about 10 A.M. and was fair to about 6 P.M. when it com- menced raining and was very wet. Jim started to plow this afternoon. There was no frost, but the ground was very wet. I attended a Council meeting Dundalk in the evening. [in margin] First plowing / Muly heifer came home. [written different script, left slanted, at end of entry] The above entry belongs to the 19th day of the month. 18 Very fine morning, the day beautiful and bright, very springlike. Jim and I hauled lumber from the saw. John and Clark were in the S[ugar] bush. [This entry is written in same left-leaning hand as preceding note. Other entries are in normal hand, slanted right.] �174 20 Kind of wet morning, but it got dry for a while, then came on wet again and finally turned to snow. Jim was plowing, the others chored around, mostly doing nothing. I was studying out the Town- ship Treasurer’s Books from morning till night. 21 Ground covered with snow this morning, cold and wintry-like. Snow melted soon and the after- noon was milder. Jim and John went to the shanty for some molasses with the wagon. Then Johney thrashed some oats in the eavning. <Q3 folio 16 verso> April 1882 22nd Hard frosty morning, the day milder, though rather cold wind. Jim plowed part of the day. Johnny and Clark went to the Sugar bush and gathered sap. I went to J. J. Middleton's sale. Things sold very dear. 23rd Sabbath. Frosty morning, but the day turned out nice and warm in the afternoon. 24 Sharp frosty morning, but the day got warm and Springlike. Johney and I repiled about 5000 feet of lumber at the mill. Then I went to the Sugar bush where Mrs. R. was boiling down sap. Jim plowed. Johnny thrashed some oats in the afternoon. 25 Frost this morning, but the sun got out and the day got warmer. Johney chored around, Jim plowed. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and I got the 22 fruit trees which I had ordered from the Rochester nursery. 26 Frosty morning, the air chilly all day, freezing again at night. Jim plowed, Johney and I planted out the fruit trees. Mrs. R. and Clark went to the Sugar bush in Melancthon. [in margin] Planted Fruit trees. 27 Frost this morning, but not very hard. Plowing soon commenced and the day was pretty fine. Jim plowed, Johney split rails, Clark went to the sugar bush and boiled down sap. I chored around fix- ing trees, etc. 28 Raw cold morning, the day chilly all through, although the sun shone out. There was a slight rain about noon. Jim plowed, Johney split rails, Clark went to Mr. Ros[e]borough’s for some plum trees which he had promised me. They were a very poor sample that he sent. <Q3 folio 17 recto> April 1882 29th Hard white frost this morning, the ground so white that it appeared almost like snow. The day had a chilly air all through, although the sun shone out clear. I sold about 7 bushels of wheat. Jim har- rowed, Johney split rails. Mrs. R went to Dundalk in the afternoon. She and I went to Mr. Lon- sway’s at night. I borrowed Skeffington Bell’s gangplow this afternoon. W. John Arnold brought home the fanning mill which he had the loan of. Brother Sam borrowed some bags of me. [in margin] First Grain Sown / Wheat. 30th Sabbath. Cold, Raw morning with a slight shower of snow. The day was chilly all through. Mrs. R. and I went to Melancthon. May [1882] 1st Cold morning, frost on the ground. There was some rain in the afternoon, then it turned to snow, and a fierce snow storm took place, covering the ground with a white mantle. Jim was ganging till it got too wet for him. Johney was splitting rails. Clark and I cleaned grain. Eliza and Willie were at school. Jim took home Skeffington Bell’s gangplow. [in margin] Snow storm. 2 Cold morning, frost and snow on the ground. The day very wintry-like. The snow melted on in the day. Jim and John went to Melancthon and brought home three pails of molasses, also the sugar kettles, barrels, pots, etc. Made a general sweep and finished sugar making. It has been a poor year with us for the business. We are too far from the bush and could not attend at all times. I went to Dundalk and transacted some business. �175 <Q3 folio 17 verso> May 1882 3rd Hard frost this morning, but the sun came out and the frost dissappeared. The day was cool and sunny. I sowed the remainder of the wheat, about five bushels. Jim plowed till noon and Johney split rails. Johney harrowed in the afternoon and Jim went to the blacksmith’s to get a bolt for the mouldboard of the plow. [in margin] Finished sowing wheat / Seen first swallow. 4 Nice morning, sun bright and warm, beautiful day all through. Things growing nicely. I sowed about 14 bushels of pease. Jim harrowed in the afternoon and split rails in the forenoon. Johney harrowed in the forenoon and split rails in the afternoon. Clark went to his uncle Sam's and har- rowed for him. [in margin] Sowed pease / full moon / yesterday. 5 Hard frost this morning, but not hard enough to prevent plowing. The day was chilly all through, but the sun shone out bright. Jim harrowed in the forenoon and sowed oats in the afternoon. Johney and I cleaned some oats in the forenoon, then John split rails till dinner time, and harrowed in the afternoon. I picked potatoes in the cellar, and I went to Dundalk after tea time. [in margin] First oats sown. 6 Hard frost this morning, the day clear and cold. Very little growth at present. Jim harrowed till noon. Then he and I took in 8 bags of potatoes to Dundalk and sold them for $1.00 per bag. We also got 1200 pounds of hay from Skeffington Bell for $6.00. Johney split rails, Clark chored around. 7th Sabbath. Frost this morning, the day was sunny but chilly. Father and Sam and Phoebe were here. We took father up to the teacher doctor* to see what he would say about his sore foot. He said the bone of the big toe was [diseased? writing unclear]. [*No doubt Dr. Thomas Norton, who was first a teacher at Hornings Mills, then studied medicine at McGill, returning to a joint medical practice with Dr. Barr at Hornings Mills and Shelburne; see S. Sawden, History of Dufferin Coun- ty, n. d. [1939], n. p. [Orangeville or Toronto], pp. 139-40; and above, 10 June 1876, 29 August 1881.] <Q3 folio 18 recto> May 1882 8th Frost this morning, but not very hard, the day pretty warm, the afternoon cloudy with a slight sprinkling of rain, and a heavier shower at night fall. John harrowed some, then plowed the re- mainder of the day. Johney yoked up his steers and tried to harrow some but did not succeed. Clark took a sow pig to the back line. I went in the forenoon to Lot 31 to let the chopping and clearing of some bush to a man. He is to tell me tomorrow whether or not he will take the job. It is about 10 acres of culled bush with a good deal of underbrush in some parts of it, and I offered him $50.00/00 to clear it and leave it ready for plowing. Also he is to rid up all the timber on the old clearing, so as to form a twenty acre field. The whole work to be done for the said fifty dol- lars. 9 Fine morning, warm day, sunny, with a good growth, the evening cloudy with indications of rain. I went to Dundalk and purchased the nails and hinges for the frame barn. I paid $3.00 per hundred for the cut nails and eight cents per pound for the wrought nails. The small hinges were eight cents per pound, and the large, six cents per pound. Jim plowed. Johney split rails. 10 Cold morning, the forenoon cloudy and cold, the afternoon cold and wet. Jim plowed till tea time. Johney split rails. The eavning was very cold and wet, the night pouring wet and cold. [in mar- gin] Wet. �176 11 Cold, raw morning, a drizzling rain falling, cold as winter almost. It kept showery all day, a mis- erably cold day all through. Jim plowed a little after dinner. There wasn't much work of any kind done here today. [in margin] Wet. <Q3 folio 18 verso> May 1882 12th Wet morning, wet at noon, wet at night, nothing but rain all day, and very cold sleety rain at that. There has been three days rain almost without intermission. A fearful wet time. Jim and John went to Skeffington Bell’s to get a load of hay, but it was so windy and wet they could not weigh it. Nothing doing at home, so wet. [in margin] Very wet. 13 Mizzle of rain this morning, and the day was rather damp and cold. I went to Dundalk. Jim plowed. Johney split wood. Mrs. R went to Dundalk in the eavning. Miss Sarah Bell was here a while. 14th Sabbath. Cold, clear morning, the day clear and cold all through. Father and Sam were here, Sam took father up to the doctor to have his foot seen to. 15th Frost this morning, the day clear and cold. Jim plowed, Johney cut wood. Jim and John went in the forenoon to Skeffington Bell’s for a load of hay. Mrs. R. and I went to the auction sale at Nel- son’s in Dundalk this evening. [in margin] Frost. 16 Frost this morning, the day clear and cold. I attended a Council meeting at Hopeville. Jim plowed. Johnny split rails. Jim broke his plow pretty badly, the head is split in two. [in margin] Frost 17 Frost this morning, the day cool, clear and dry. Sowed oats in the afternoon. Johney plowed in the forenoon and harrowed in the afternoon. Jim helped William John Arnold to sow oats. [in margin] Frost. 18 Clear, cool morning, the day cool but dry. Jim harrowed after he had hauled out some manure and plowed it under for some early potatoes. Johney planted the potatoes. Mrs. R. helped Mrs. Nickle to cook for her raising. [in margin] Frost / First potatoes planted. <Q3 folio 19 recto> May 1882 19th Frost this morning, the day cool but dry. Jim harrowed, Johnny clipped the sheep. I went to a raising of a barn at Mr. Nickle’s in the afternoon. Mrs. R. was helping Mrs. Nickle to cook. I sowed oats in the forenoon. 20 Frost this morning, but the day got pretty warm. I was letting water off the low places in the fore- noon, and in the afternoon went to Lot 31 Melancthon. Johnny finished clipping sheep. 21st Sabbath. Clear morning, the day fine and pretty warm. I had the doctor call in to see Johney who has a severe pain in his side. 22 Cloudy morning, the forenoon overcast, the afternoon rainy. I went to John Irvin's and bought 14 bushels of oats at .40¢ per bushel. Jim hauled them home at noon. Jim sowed oats. Clark har- rowed. Johney is on the sick list. I helped Mrs. R. to clean out the milk house. 23 Pretty chilly morning, and the day cloudy and cold all through. Jim harrowed, Clark picked up, I fixed fences. Mrs. R. and I went to John Gott’s a while tonight. W. McMurdo of Proton came here today and offered $100.00 dollars apiece for a span of two years old colts. [in margin] Frost. 24 Hard frost this morning, ice on the water in the sugar kettle, more than half an inch thick. [In] the [forenoon] Jim plowed some and sowed some. Clark harrowed some. I did a drain in the swale to let off the water so that I could get it sown. The boys went in for father but he did not come out with them. [in margin] Frost. <Q3 folio 19 verso> �177 May 1882 25th Cool, dry morning, the day dry and cool. Jim and I were gathering stones in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Jim was plowing. 26 Dry, cool morning, the day cool and clear. Jim was plowing a potato patch in the forenoon, and in the afternoon he sowed a bag of oats, being the last of the seeding of grain for this season. Clark harrowed with one of the mares, as the ground was so soft we could not put the mare that’s near foaling on it. [in margin] Finished sowing grain (oats) / Got papers from Toronto. 27 Cloudy but cool this morning, the forenoon dry, but rain came on in the afternoon. There was not a great deal fell, although it kept at it a good while. Johney finished harrowing in the forenoon. Clark picked up roots and sticks. Jim split rails. I shoveled out a ditch through the low part of the last sown grain. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk with the team in the afternoon. We had a splendid ewe die this eavning, I think from the effects of the cold rains on her, she being shorn. She acted as if she had cramps. 28th Sabbath. Cool morning, the day cool and clear and cold in the afternoon. W. John Arnold and wife visited us today. 29 Frost this morning, the day bright and warm. Jim, John and I went to the Melancthon lot and got out 20 rafters, 25 feet long, 4 inches at the top end. We peeled them and hauled them home. It was a very heavy load, especially as one of our mares is very near the foaling. [in margin] Frost. <Q3 folio 20 recto> May 1882 30th Dry sunny morning, the day pretty warm all through. Jim harrowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon borrowed his uncle Sam’s horse and skidded timber here for the framers who have come to work this afternoon. I cut rafters in the forenoon. Johney cut rafters all day. 31st Cloudy morning, the day cloudy all through, with frequent showers and pretty sharp rain about dark. The framers were working here today. Jim hauled two loads of lumber from the mill. Johney cut rafters. I sent the cattle (5) to John Gott’s to be pastured at .50 cents each per month. June [1882] 1st Cold morning, drizzling rain falling, something like a genuine Scotch mist, very cold, so much so that the framers had to keep on their mittens while at work during the forenoon. The afternoon cleared off and was something milder. Jim and John hauled rafters. Jim fetched home a load of lumber in the afternoon and Johney and I cut stove wood in the bush. Clark is on the sick list. 2 Frost this morning, then a little shower of rain. The day cleared up and was dry till about 12 noon, the afternoon very wet. Jim hauled two loads of lumber in the forenoon, and in the afternoon he hauled some stove wood home. I went to a Council meeting at Dundalk. [in margin] Frost. 3 Rainy morning, rainy at noon, rainy at night, a complete wet day all through. I went in the morn- ing to R. Mil[l]’s and bought a 60 foot sill from him at 2.50. Hired D. Reid to haul it home for 1.50. Then I went to Priceville and from thence home. <Q3 folio 20 verso> June 1882 4th Sabbath. Rainy day, except in the afternoon, which was moderately dry. 5 Dry this morning, but the day was chilly all through. The sun shone out most of the time. I went to the Court of Revision at Melancthon. Brother Sam helped to haul posts with his horses, then him and the boys planted potatoes. 6 Fine morning, dry and pretty warm, the day dry all through, and some vegetation. Jim was asking hands for the raising on next Thursday evening. Johny and [I] took down the old shed and dug post holes in the afternoon. [in margin] Sent colts to pasture. �178 7 Fine morning, though a little cloudy, the day was dry and warm but very windy in the afternoon. John was asking hands for the raising. John and I were sawing off posts and placing them in posi- tion. I went to Dundalk after supper and posted my papers to the Dep. Minister of Education. [in margin] Sent papers to D. M. of Education. 8 Cloudy morning, very like a thunder storm, the day cloudy, warm and threatening for rain, but there fell none, very fortunately for me, I think, as I had a Barn raising. There were about sixty- four men present: the five framers, and ourselves, three. The Barn is 40 x 60 feet. It went together well and the men were done about 5:30 P.M. Mrs. R. had a wool picking bee of women. [in mar- gin, double underline, Gothic script] Barn Raised. 9 Very fine morning, the day dry and warm all through. Jim was hauling lumber with one of our own mares and one of W. J. Arnold’s. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon chored around. Johney was helping W. J. Arnold to plant potatoes. Willie also helped. Old Mrs. Johnson, Henry Johnson’s mother, was buried today. <Q3 folio 21 recto> June 1882 10th Wet morning to about 7 O’clock, then the rain ceased and the remainder of the day was dry and warm. Brother Sam and Jim were hauling lumber. Johney was helping Mr. McGurr to haul out manure. I sold 16 lambs to Mr. James Best for $2.70 per lamb. He paid me $20.00 on them, and is to pay me the full price when he takes them away. 11th Sabbath. Frost this morning, the day fine and warm with a good deal of sunshine. [in margin] Frost. 12 Frost this morning, the day pretty warm and bright. Jim borrowed his uncle Sam’s horse and hauled out manure with him and one of our own. Johney helped him. I piled the loose lumber that was laying round the Barn. I also attended a political meeting at Dundalk at night. The meeting was called by Dr. Sproul, M.P. for East Grey. [in margin] Frost. 13 Fine morning, the day warm and bright. Cloudy at night. We were hauling out manure in the forenoon, and planting potatoes in the afternoon. We finished planting. We planted 12½ bushels this afternoon and we had planted before 7 bushels, making in all 19½ bushels. [in margin] Fin- ished planting potatoes. 14 Cloudy morning, the day cloudy, dry and warm, every indication of a rain storm at night. I went in the forenoon to Dundalk and got some S[wede] turnip seed. In the afternoon I sowed some of them. Jim and John were preparing the ground. <Q3 folio 21 verso> June 1882 15th Very rainy morning and the forenoon was pretty wet. The afternoon was [MS a] kind of mizzly. Jim hauled a load of lumber in the afternoon. Johney planted some potatoes for himself. Clark and I sowed some Swede turnip seed. 16 Fine morning, the day dry, warm and very fine growth. Jim borrowed W. J. Arnold’s waggon and rack and hauled shingle timber to the mill, and lumber from it. Johney is laid up sick today, very feverish and a pain over his left eye. Very bad, he was, this morning, quite delirious for a while. Is a good deal better at night. I and Clark planted some potatoes for Jim as he was working the team and could not attend to it. 17 Nice morning, but cloudy. The clouds soon dispersed before the sun and the day was dry and warm. Jim hauled a load of shingle timber and a load of lumber in the forenoon. In the afternoon he made some drills and we sowed some turnip seed. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk after tea and met with a slight accident going. We were riding in Henry Lonsway’s waggon: the iron came off �179 the end of the neck yoke, the horses started to run. Henry tried to hold them. I caught a line and was helping. The lines broke, the horses ran into the shed of the tavern on Lot 230 Gravel Road, Melancthon. The horses turned so short that the three of us who sat in the Spring Seat were pitched out, falling pretty hard on the ground. Mrs. R. had 7 dozen of eggs with her, they were smashed to smithereens. We were not hurt seriously, but all of us were pretty badly jar[r]ed. [in margin] Sent letter to Brother William / Batson’s Store P. O. Dickson Co. / Tenn. US. 18th Sabbath. Morning bright and fine, the afternoon cloudy and windy with a rain storm accompanied by thunder and lightening. <Q3 folio 22 recto> June 1882 19th Cool, cloudy morning, the forenoon a little wet, the afternoon cold but dry. I was at a Bee for Skeffington Bell’s, helping haul out manure. Jim hauled a load of shingle timber to the mill in the forenoon, and also a load of lumber home. He went in the afternoon to Mr. Christopher Johnson’s Raising. Johney went to the Dr.’s to see to get some relief for his eye which is exceedingly pain- ful. 20 Fine morning, the day fine all through, pretty warm and dry. I went in the forenoon and helped Jim load a load of shingle timber in Melancthon. In the afternoon I went to the poll at Dundalk and polled my vote for Dr. Sproul, the Conservative Candidate. The state of the poll in Dundalk was Dr. Sproul 63, Mr. Christie 48. Majority for the Dr. 15. Jim hauled three loads of shingle timber to the mill and one load of lumber home. [in margin] Frost this morning / Frost the night of the 21st June 1881 / Dominion Elections. 21 Fine morning, the day dry and warm, pretty hot in the afternoon. I hauled two loads of lumber from the mill: 1000 feet on each load. We borrowed W. J. Arnold’s team and John drove them do- ing Statute Labor. Jim shoveled on the road. 22 Fine morning, the day clear, bright and warm. Jim was hauling lumber. I was doing S[tatute]. Labor. 23 [F stricken] Cloudy morning, some thunder and a little rain, the day was cloudy generally, but very close and warm, and a fine growth. Jim hauled home thirty-six bunches of shingles. Mrs. McGurr came here in the afternoon and I wrote two letters for her, one to a son of hers in Winnipeg, the other to her granddaughter in Toronto. <Q3 folio 22 verso> June 1882 24th Bright morning, sun rose clear, the day was rather cloudy but very sultry, the afternoon clouded over, some thunder and a little shower of rain. Jim hauled two loads of lumber, and after tea took the team to Sam’s to haul some firewood for him. 25th Sabbath. Fine morning, the day dry and warm. 26 Fine morning, the day dry and very sultry. Jim hauled shingles and lumber, also some rails to mend a fence. 27 Dry morning, the day a little cloudy, but dry and sultry with a slight sprinkling of rain at near night. Jim hauled lumber. Henry Hewitt brought one load of shingles. 28 Dry morning, the day dry though cloudy, also pretty sultry. Jim brought home one barrel of salt and seven bunches of shingles in the forenoon, and in the afternoon he harrowed the potatoes. Then he took home his uncle Sam’s horse. We have had the loan of him quite a while, hauled all our lumber, nearly, with him. Johney and I put up fence. �180 29 Fine morning, but chilly, the day dry and middling warm, good growth. Jim was helping his uncle Sam to log. Johney and I built fence. Gerty colted, time: Eleven months and sixteen days. Horse colt, very feeble on its legs, cannot stand. 30 Dark morning, a slight rain in the forenoon and heavier in the afternoon. I went to see father who is sick. Jim helped Sam to drive a yoke of steers to Dundalk. Johney put some locks on the fence in the dry part of the day. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. <insert>[between folio 22 verso and 23 recto, now item L.12 in Letters.Documents directory] Letter from George Hodgins, Dep. Minister of Education, Education Department Ontario, May 20,1879. [States rules re. pension]: “if under sixty years of age, one must present a medical report each year, and present himself to County or City Inspector, who will report….. before pension will be paid.” [handwritten on back of official letter:] “Heart disease causing extreme palpitations at the slightest exertion, also fits of vertigo, and renders concentration of thought for public school teaching very difficult, if not impossible. It first manifested itself during extreme study about 12 years ago.”] </insert> <Q3 folio 23 recto> July 1882 1st Rainy morning, not very heavy, but just a mizzle that was the prevailing feature of the day. All the family, except Mrs. R. and I, went to Dundalk to see the sports.* [*Dominion Day festivities.] 2nd Sabbath. Fine day all through. I went to Melancthon to see poor father who is sick. 3 Fine morning, the day dry and warm. I went with Brother Sam to a Council Meeting in Melanc- thon. Came home and went to Father’s, sat up all night with him. He is very sick. Mrs. Eliza Russell* is up here. [*wife of John Russell, sister of Nancy Agnew Russell and John Agnew] 4 Fine day all through, dry and warm. 5 Dry morning, the day dry, and fine growth. Brother John came up tonight. He and I were at Fa- ther’s. Poor father is worse. 6 Dry morning, the day dry and fine all through. My dear old Father died just as the clock struck 12 at midnight. The doctor said his disease was pleuresy. Darling Father only lived 3 months and 3 days after mother. Oh, the agony of parting from a beloved parent. My Father was the best of Fa- thers, no kinder could have been. Father was about 71 years of age. [in margin, double underline] Father died. 7 Dry warm day all through, rain at night. 8 Cloudy morning, appearance of rain, a little sprinkling fell. We buried poor Father about 3 O’Clock this afternoon alongside of Mother in the Graveyard on Lot 36, 4th Range Melancthon. Mr. Snowdon, W. Minister, preached the funeral. <Q3 folio 23 verso> July 1882 9th Sabbath. Fine day all through. Brother John stopped here today. John Agnew was here a while. 10 Cloudy morning and a little rain fell through the day. Jim and John with the team were doing Statute Labor for Lot 31 Melancthon. I pulled some mustard in the afternoon. Brother John left for home in the morning. 11 Fine morning, the day fine all through. John took his steers in the forenoon to the fair. Did not sell them. In the afternoon he and Clark cut thistles from among the potatoes. 12 Cloudy morning, and pretty windy, the day cloudy and windy all through, with a very slight sprin- kling of rain a little after 12 noon. Jim went to Horning’s Mills, Melancthon, to play the fife for the Orangemen there. John beat the drum for Irwin’s lodge, Proton. Clark, Willie and Eliza went �181 to Dundalk to witness the gathering. Even Mrs. R. hurried off after dinner to join the pageant. Stopped at home alone, as being more consistent with my feelings. 13 Cloudy, windy and cool, all through the day. Jim came home about 10 A.M. from Horning’s Mills. In the afternoon he re-drilled some turnip ground. I went to Dundalk after dinner. Clark hoed potatoes at John Gott’s. 14 Dry, cloudy morning, the day dry and pretty windy, especially in the afternoon. Clark, Willie and I re-sowed some turnip seed which the flies had eaten, before John and Jim went to work on the drains under their uncle Sam. <Q3 folio 24 recto> July 1882 15th Warm day all through, and a little breezy. There was frost this morning, done little harm to ap- pearance. Jim and John were on the drains with Sam. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and done some Township business. [in margin] Frost. 16th Sabbath. Cloudy and cool this morning, the day dry and windy, but threatening rain, which came after night. Mrs. R., W. J. Arnold and Mrs. Arnold, and I took my team and went to Mulmer. 17 Dry morning, but showed signs of rain. The day dry all through. Mrs. R. and the whole caboodle went to a picknick or tea party on Lot 36–4th Range Melancthon. My family are all wild geese, run-run-run for evermore. No stop at home. Some of them has arrived now 10 P.M., others are on the scoot. 18 Rather misty morning, the forenoon got overcast and there was a heavy rain with some hail and a little thunder in the afternoon. The framers have started work again at the Barn. Mrs. R. took the team and she and Willie went to Feversham with the wool. Jim was at Mr. Hewitt’s logging bee. Johney and I dug drains. [in margin] 76¾ lbs Gross / 65¾ net. [weight of wool.] 19 Very heavy dew this morning, the day got overcast and there was a shower about 11 A.M. The afternoon was fine. I was digging drain, Jim was with Sam on his drain. Johney was doing Stat- ute Labor for Sam. Mr. George Rutherford was here this afternoon and I got the new Barn insured in the Western for $380.00 and Contents $120.00. I also had the insurance $100., and part of the Contents $250., in all $350., taken off the old buildings which are in the Victoria Mutual, and placed on the new. Sum total $850.00 on building and contents. <Q3 folio 24 verso> July 1882 20th Cool, cloudy morning, the forenoon cold, the afternoon warmer. Jim was working on the drains. Johney was doing Statute Labor for Sam. I went to the back line in the forenoon and in the after- noon I dug a piece more of the drain where I intend for a lane. 21 Cool morning, the forenoon cool, the afternoon warmer. John and Jim were working with Sam on the drains. I cut the way to the overlays and W. J. Arnold hauled them out with one horse. 22 Bright sunny morning, the day pretty warm all through. I dug at the ditch for lane. Jim and John worked at the drains with Sam. Christopher Johnson bought a yoke of small two year old steers from me for $32.50. 23rd Sabbath. Bright sunny morning, the day fine all through. 24 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and hot. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and got 15 lbs. spikes for the Barn, also a bottle of medecine from the doctor for the cough. Jim and John helped John Gott at the Barn. Clark and Willie took home the steers to Mr. Johnson. 25 Dry, sunny morning, the day dry and pretty warm, with rather a strong wind. John and I ditched. Jim and Clark took the mares to “Justice”* in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Lot 31 Melancthon and brought home the Bobsleighs. [*stud horse.] �182 26 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and pretty hot, with a stiff breeze. Jim and Johney were taking out logs to make an approach to the barn. I was ditching. <Q3 folio 25 recto> July 1882 27th Fine morning, the day dry to about noon, then there was some rain with thunder. There was more rain about 2 P.M. with heavy wind, then a heavy rain about 9:30 P.M. The boys were making an approach to the frame barn. I was ditching. Mr. & Mrs. Lonsway here at night. 28 Dark, cloudy morning, the day cloudy, cool and windy, the eavning chilly. Johney and I put in a culvert and levelled a waggon track for hauling hay, grain, etc. Jim finished the approach to the barn, then he repaired the hay rack to haul in. 29 Dry morning, the day dry and breezy. Jim finished the waggon rack, then he went with W. J. Ar- nold, who borrowed my waggon, to Mulmer. Johney drilled up the potatoes and hoed his own patch in the afternoon. I looked over the Township Books and went to Dundalk in the afternoon and deposited $100.00 @ 6 percent in Mr. Lucas’ Bank. I had deposited $100.00 in the beginning of the month. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk in the afternoon and bought some paints and oils. [in margin] Renewed subscription to Mail. 30th Sabbath. Dry morning, the day hot mostly, and pretty breezy. Mrs. R. and I went to brother Sam’s. The place where poor Father and Mother lived is quite lonesome. Their dear old faces are no more there to welcome me, their voices are hushed forever, sad is the recollection! 31 Cloudy morning, the day cool and cloudy. Jim and John started mowing. The grass is pretty tall but very thin, it being the first seeding-down on new ground. I was picking around. <Q3 folio 25 verso> August 1882 1st Mizzly morning, the day a little wet all through. Jim and Johney mowed till noon. They went to Dundalk after tea. Mrs. R., Eliza and Willie went to Osprey woolen Mills for the yarn. 2 Misty morning, and the day was cloudy all through and cool. Jim, John and I went to Lot 31 Melancthon and made and brought home some overlays. 3 Cloudy morning, the day cloudy and cool all through. Jim and John were mowing. W. J. Arnold helped them. I was in Dundalk in the forenoon on business. In the afternoon Clark and I raked and put up some hay. 4 Cloudy morning, the day cloudy and very sultry. Jim and John mowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon hauled in four small loads. Clark and I raked. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, post- ed and Registered the following letters: one to Miss West of Orangeville containing $33.00, one to Miss Rogers of Mount Forest containing $29.00, one to W. Ferguson, Esq., Inspector of P. S., con- taining money order for $4.00, one to the Manager of the Merchants Bank, Toronto, Receipt for $24.00 Coupon. Came home and raked hay after that. 5 Cloudy morning, the day several times appeared like rain, still, none fell. The afternoon especially appear[ed] like thunder, the day was pretty sultry. Jim went to W. J. Arnold to help him at his hay. We raked hay in the forenoon and hauled in, in the afternoon. Mrs. R. also raked. We hauled in six small loads. We had to load small, the ground was so rough and stumpy and knolly. Miss Sa- rah Bell was here a short while this eavning. 6th Sabbath. Cloudy morning, the forenoon dry but a good deal of rain fell in the afternoon. Brother Sam and family were here today. <Q3 folio 26 recto> August 1882 �183 7th Dark morning, the day cloudy pretty much all through. Jim and Johney were digging on the drain. I mowed part of the day, and in the afternoon I went to John Brinkman's and bought a small pig, about ten pounds weight, from him for $2.00. 8 Rather cloudy morning, the day dark generally. There was a slight rain, both in the forenoon and afternoon. Jim and John worked on the drain for lane. I mowed in the forenoon and in the after- noon worked at the Township books. 9 Cold morning, the day chilly, mostly, and cloudy. There was quite a rain accompanied with thun- der and lightening in the eavning. I was working on Sam's drain till about 4 P.M., when the rain prevented us working any longer. Jim and John went this morning on an excursion to Owen Sound. Mrs. C. Bell was here today. [in margin] Boys on an excursion. 10 Dark, cloudy morning, the day cloudy all through, with every appearance of rain, but scarcely any fell in this neighborhood. The two boys were with Sam on the drain. Clark was with A. Patterson on his drain. A sad calamity happened yesterday in Osprey. At a picknick six boys went out in a small boat to have a sail. The boat upset and four of the boys were drowned. Two of the boys were sons of Mr. Mills of Osprey. I was cleaning out the cellar in the forenoon and in the after- noon I went to Dundalk. 11 Bright morning, the day dry all through. Mrs. R. and I raked hay in the forenoon and hauled it home in the afternoon. Jim and John were at Sam's on the drain. Clark was on A. Patterson’s drain. 12 Wet morning, the day showery all through. I made out the half yearly statement of the finances of the Township in the forenoon, and in the afternoon all of us, with the exception of the two eldest, went to Dundalk. Jim and John worked half a day on the drain. Clark worked the same time. <Q3 folio 26 verso> August 1882 13th Sabbath. Cloudy morning, the day cloudy all through, though not wet. Skeffington Bell and wife were here this afternoon. 14 Cloudy morning, the day cloudy with every appearance of rain, but none fell. Jim was ½ day at drain, John nearly full day. Clark with A. Patterson. Mrs. R., Eliza and I Paris greened our pota- toes. 15 Cloudy day all through, with a slight shower of rain in the afternoon. I mowed a little in the fore- noon. Jim and John were on the drains, Clark was with A. Patterson. 16 Cloudy morning, the day cloudy and wet-like. I mowed some in the afternoon. There was a quite a shower of rain in the forenoon. Jim and John were on the drains. 17 Misty morning, a slight rain falling, which continued most of the forenoon. The afternoon was dry. I attended council meeting at Dundalk. Jim and John were working on the drain with Sam. Clark was part of the day with Alex Patterson. 18 Fine morning, the day dry all through. I cut some swale grass in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to inspect the cleaning of Lot 31 Melancthon. From thence I went to Dundalk. Mrs. R., Eli- za and I had tea at Mrs. Joseph Neithercut’s. The boys were on the drains. There was a pretty stiff frost this morning but no harm can be seen yet in this part. [in margin] Frost. 19 Sunny morning, the day clear and bright. I wed [=weeded] turnips in the forenoon. The boys worked on the drains in the forenoon. There was a very heavy frost this morning but I can't see any damage done, except some pumpkin leaves wilted. [in margin] Frost. <Q3 folio 27 recto> August 1882 20th Sabbath. Fine morning, the day fine all through. Mrs. R., Eliza and I visited at Mr. W. Lonsway’s. �184 21 Cloudy morning, the day dry till about 2:30 PM when there came on a thunder and rain storm. The afternoon was pretty showery. It is now (7:45) raining pretty sharp. Jim and John were work- ing at Sam's. Clark was with A. Patterson full day, less half an hour, on drains. I put up some hay in the swale in the forenoon and in the afternoon wed among the turnips in the dry spells. 22 Showery morning, the day showery all through, with a perfect rain pour during the night. Jim and his mother went to Flesherton. John was with Sam on the drain. Clark was with A. Patterson. 23 Fine morning, and the day fine all through. Jim was in at Sam's pulling pease. John was on the drain. Clark made ¾ day with A. Patterson. I was weeding turnips. [in margin] First new pota- toes. 24 Misty morning, but the sun got out and the day was dry and pretty warm. I was ditching at home, Jim and John were with Sam. Clark was at A. Patterson’s. 25 Fine morning, the day dry and excessively hot. I pulled pease in the forenoon and went to a Coun- cil meeting at Dundalk in the afternoon. The boys were on the drains. [in margin] First harvest- ing. 26 Fine morning, the day dry and warm. Johney, Clark and I pulled pease. Jim was at Sam’s. <Q3 folio 27 verso> August 1882 27th Sabbath. Fine morning, the day was generally cloudy, but no rain fell. 28 Rather misty morning, but the sun got out and the day was dry and pretty warm. The three boys and I were pulling pease. John Gott was working at the barn. 29 Fine morning, the day dry and very warm. I was helping brother Sam at his pease. Jim hauled a load of bricks from Flesherton for Mister Thomas Hanbury to Dundalk. Then he hauled another load of bricks for John Irwin from Skeffington Bell’s. Clark and Johney pulled pease. 30 Dry warm day all through. C[l]oudy in the afternoon. Jim craddled oats in the forenoon and in the afternoon he and Johney and Willie hauled in pease. I pulled pease. Clark was helping Sam at his pease. [in margin] First oats cut. 31 Misty morning, and a very slight skiff of rain fell. The day cleared off about 9 AM and it was dry afterwards. We put in a load of pease, then Jim and John craddled oats. I fixed the road a little and went to Dundalk after supper. September [1882] 1st Cloudy morning, with the appearance of rain. We worked in the turnip patch during the forenoon. In the afternoon the boys cut and tied some wheat. I hoed turnips. [in margin] First wheat cut. 2 Cloudy morning, but the sun shone out once in a while. The day was dry till about 5:40 PM when there came on rain, accompanied by thunder and lightening. The boys hauled in the remainder of the pease in the forenooon, and cut wheat in the afternoon. I hoed turnips in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went to Melancthon and measured Faucet’s job. It lacked more than ¾ of an acre in measurement, also there was raking and cutting of snags to be done. Mrs. R. gathered spoils. [writing cramped] <Q3 folio 28 recto> September 1882 3rd Sabbath. Misty morning but no rain fell during the day. There was some rain at night. 4 Dark morning, very like rain, but none fell. The day was dry all through. Jim and I took 16 lambs in the forenoon to the man that had bought them (James Best). In the afternoon Jim craddled, John and Clark bound. I hoed turnips and went to Dundalk after tea. �185 5 Fine morning, the day dry all through, but an exceedingly heavy dew this morning which kept the grain wet and unfit for handling quite a while. I raked up oats, the three boys craddled and bound wheat. 6 Fine morning, the day dry all through. Jim cut wheat in the forenoon. His mother and John tied. And in the afternoon we hauled in five loads of loose oats. Clark was working with W. Lonsway for $1.00. 7 Misty morning, and a very heavy dew. The sun shone out after some time and the day was dry and fine, but got cloudy towards night with indications of rain. Jim and John were craddling oats. Clark and I hauled in five loads of wheat in the afternoon. 8 Cloudy morning, and the day appeared very much like rain, but none fell. The sun got out and the day was dry. I helped Sam to bind and haul in. Jim and Johney cradled oats at home. Clark raked together some oats into sheaves. 9 Very fine morning, the day dry and fine all through, and very warm about 2 PM. Clark and I hauled in two loads of oats in the forenoon, and three loads of wheat in the afternoon. Jim and Johney craddled oats. <Q3 folio 28 verso> Sept. 1882 10th Sabbath. Misty morning, but the day was dry all through. Miss Sarah Bell was here. Mrs. R. went to see Mrs. G. Broughton in the afternoon. 11 Dry morning, the day dry and pretty windy. Jim craddled oats. Mrs. R., Johney and I hauled in in the forenoon. In the afternoon Mrs. R. and I visited at S. Bell’s. 12 Dry morning, and some frost, but apparently it done no harm. The day dry. Jim craddled, Mrs. R., John and I hauled in. 13 Cloudy morning, and very much like rain, which came on about 12:30 after noon, and was consid- erably wet during the afternoon. Jim, Johney and Willie went to help Sam harvest in the morning. I had to go to Dundalk in the morning for nails. I then went with the team to Sam's and we all helped him. The rain stopped us. Sam has out about two loads of grain. 14 Wet morning, the forenoon showery, the day very wind[y] from morning to night, especially so in the afternoon. There was some hail during the forenoon. The boys tried to craddle some oats but it was too windy. We tied a load of oats in the afternoon and hauled them in. We also hauled in some swale grass that I had stacked up. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. W. J. Arnold bor- rowed the democrat. [in margin] Very high wind. 15 Cloudy morning, but the sun shone out and the day was dry and breezy. Jim and John craddled oats. Mrs. R., Clark and I tied oats. 16 Very heavy dew this morning, but the sun got out and the day was dry and pretty warm. Brother Sam helped us to harvest oats. Jim mowed them but they were greatly broken down. John and Clark hauled in ten loads. Mrs. R and I bound oats. <Q3 folio 29 recto> Sept. 1882 17th Sabbath. Cloudy morning, the day cloudy all through, thunder and lightening with a slight sprin- kling rain in the afternoon. Mrs. R and I were at Mr. Lonsway’s. 18 Cloudy morning, but the sun got out about 11 AM. The day was dry and breezy. We hauled in five loads of oats in the forenoon and this wound up our harvest. Will we all live to see another harvest finished? Who can tell? We fired our fallow in the afternoon, got a very poor burn. Jim went to the mill in the afternoon for some plank to finish the horse stable. Did not get any. Will get them tomorrow morning. [in margin, double underline] Finished Harvesting. �186 19th Rather misty morning, the day cloudy in the forenoon and a pretty sharp shower of rain. The af- ternoon was dry. The boys were picking up in the fallow in the afternoon. Jim went to the mill in the forenoon and got some plank to finish the horse stable. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and got some hinges. Miss S. Bell was here a while today. 20 Misty morning, but the day was dry but cloudy. Jim, John and I picked up in the fallow. Jim went to see Henry Gallaher in the afternoon, as he wished to get him and his oxen to log. 21 Dark morning, the day cloudy and cool all through. John was piling brush in the fallow, Jim and his Uncle Sam were making door casings for the upstairs. I was in Dundalk in the forenoon for staples and bolts, in the afternoon I piled brush. 22 Rainy morning, and the forenoon was showery, the afternoon dry. Jim fixed some door casings. John went with the team to Mr. H. Hewitt's thrashing. John Gott finished the Barn. Price paid $90.00. He was 34 days and his men were 57 days of a single man. [in margin] J. Gott / finished / the Barn / Frost. <Q3 folio 29 verso> September 1882 23rd Misty morning, the day dry but cool. Frost this morning. John Gott got the lend of the team and democrat to take his wife to Maxwell to the doctor. We were piling brush in the fallow. Mr. Lon- sway and wife were here this afternoon. [in margin] Frost. 24th Sabbath. Frost this morning, the day dry but rather chilly. Mrs. R. and I were at Brother Sam's in the afternoon. 25 Frost this morning, but the day was dry and breezy. The boys and I were working in the wood fal- low piling brush, etc. James Mills borrowed the democrat to take his daughter Hannah to the doc- tor at Shelburne. [in margin] Frost. 26 Frost this morning, the day dry but very chilly. The boys working on the chopping. Mrs. R. and I went to the funeral of Mr. Robert Oliver’s infant in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went to Flesherton and purchased a Wilkinson's plow (1 no. 3, Stiff) for $13.00 cash and our old plow val- ued at $4.00. Mrs. R. bought herself a new bureau for $11.00 cash and a mirror for $4.00. [in margin] Frost 27 Frost this morning, the day rather warm and dry. Jim, with the team, was at Mr. Lonsway’s thresh- ing. Johney, Clark and I chopped in the fallow. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 28 Not quite so chilly this morning, the day pretty warm with a few drops of rain about noon. Johney is at Mr. Lonsway’s threshing, Jim and Clark worked in the fallow. I went to a Council meeting at Hopeville. I took my team and drove the Reeve (Peter McGregor) out. They had a very long meeting and it was two O’clock in the morning when I got home. <Q3 folio 30 recto> Sept[ember]1882 29th Bright sunny morning, the day dry and warm all through. We were logging with the horses in the fallow. 30 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and pretty warm all through. We were logging with the horses in the fallow. W. J. Arnold helped us to roll. Mr. Muir bought a span of colts, both mares sired by Lord Haddon and twenty-eight months old, from me for Two hundred and five dollars cash. [in margin] Sold colts. October [1882] 1st Sabbath. Very fine morning, the day dry and hot all through. W. Lonsway and family were here to- day. 2 Dry morning, but misty, the day remained cloudy all through and rather cool. We were logging today. Henry Galllaher had his oxen with us, and W. J. Arnold helped to roll. �187 3 Dry morning, the day dry and pretty warm all through. We had Henry Gallaher and his oxen, and Brother Sam, logging. 4 Dry morning, the day dry all through, but cloudy in the afternoon. Johney and I fired the log heaps and kept them punched up. Jim and Clark helped their uncle Sam to raise potatoes. Mrs. R. and Johney went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mr. Muir took his colts [MS coalts] away today. 5 Fine morning, but the day got cloudy, although there was no rain fell. We punched up the log heaps in the morning and went to the Show Fair in Dundalk in the afternoon. There was a fine turnout at the fair, a very large crowd. James White of Melancthon got badly hurt by R. Mont- gomerie’s bull. <Q3 folio 30 verso> Oct[ober] 1882 6th Fine morning, the day dry and very warm. We were picking up and branding. I went to Dundalk to Council meeting in the afternoon. 7 Dry morning, the day dry and breezy. We were picking up and firing heaps in the fallow. Mrs. Lonsway and husband were here a while at night. 8th Sabbath. Dry morning, the day dry all through and very windy. Mrs. R. and I were at Mr. Lon- sway’s. 9th Rather cloudy this morning, and the day chilly all through. There were several slight showers of rain. We were taking up potatoes. Mrs. R. and I went to Mrs. Montgomerie’s with the woolen yarn to be woven. There were 72 skeins and 2 more to send, or about 41½ lbs. 10 Cool morning, the day rather chilly all through. We finished raising potatoes. They were a very poor crop in comparison with last year. The ground was too dry in the part of the season when they ought to be growing. The potatoes were large enough, but very few in the ground. We had about 80 bushels off an acre of ground. Mrs. W. John Arnold and baby were here a while this af- ternoon. Yesterday I settled with J. Gardiner* and paid him the balance which Mrs. R. owed him. I gave him one sheep skin @ .60¢ and returned one horse poke @ .70¢, 14½ pounds shingle nails @ .03¼ ¢ per pound, and .25¢ worth of screw nails. I gave him .10¢ cash to straighten the account between us. [in margin] Finished raising potatoes. [*John Gardiner, hardware store in Dundalk.] 11 Cool morning, the day pretty chilly but dry. I chored around, the boys put out manure. Mrs. R. went to Melancthon to see Mrs. Sam Russell, who has been mourning her family. 12 Fine dry day all through, but rather chilly. Jim and I put out manure. We borrowed Mr. Lon- sway’s waggon. John, Clark and William helped Brother Sam to take up potatoes. <Q3 folio 31 recto> Oct[ober] 1882 13th Fine morning, and the day was dry till the afternoon, when there came on a slight rain which in- creased in volume till it was a terrible heavy shower just at dark. Jim and I hauled home some firewood in the forenoon and in the afternoon I went to Dundalk. John was helping Henry Gal- laher to clean grain. Clark and William helped Mr. Lonsway raise potatoes. [in margin] Posted letter to / William Russell / Sawmill and lumber man / Batson’s Store P.O. / Dickson Co. / Tenn. 14 Bright sunny morning, the day fine and dry all through. I worked at the Township books. Jim hauled grain (2 loads) to Dundalk for H. Gallaher. John and Clark hauled stones with the steers. Mr. A. Lonsway and wife were here a while tonight. 15th Sabbath. Cool day, but nice and dry and sunny. 16 Dry morning, the day dry and fine all through. Jim plowed, John and Clark hauled stones with steers. �188 17 Dry morning, the day dry and fine, like Indian Summer. Jim plowed, John and Clark picked stones. I went to Dundalk in the eavning on Business, was about to purchase Mr. Thos. Lakin[g]s’* house, but did not. [*Thos. Lakings is listed on Collector’s Roll, 1886, as proptery owner; see History of Dundalk, p. 269.] 18 Dry morning, the day dry and fine all through. Jim plowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon took 224 pounds of Butter to Dundalk and sold it for .18¢ [per lb.] on account. We also took in 2½ bags of potatoes for Eliza and sold them for .65¢ per bag. Jim got a suit of clothes, to be made, at $19.00. John bought himself an overcoat for $7.00, and a coat, vest and hat for $9.00. Clark was shingling with John Gott. <Q3 folio 31 verso> October 1882 19th Cold, chilly day all through. Jim was plowing, Johney was making a stone boat. Clark and I helped brother Sam put in straw. 20 Very hard frost this morning, the day very chilly all through. We were logging. Henry Gallaher helped us with his oxen. Brother John and his wife came here this eavning. 21 Very fine morning, the day dry and mild. The day, generally speaking, was one of idleness: except paring some apples and asking hands for the threshing, there was nothing done. The thrashers came here this afternoon and set up their machine. 22nd Sabbath. Fine day, cool, clear and dry. The Misses Neitherut, brother John and wife, were here today. 23 Misty morning, and the general appearance of the day was wet, but scarcely any fell. We were threshing today. Brother John and wife were here today. 24th Bright morning when threshing began. The day was cool and clear. We finished threshing at 9:30 A.M. The grain did not turn out well. As near as I can estimate, I had about 25 Bushels of oats per acre, 14 bushels of pease and 10 bushels of wheat. Some of the oats are light, must have been froze by the summer frost. The wheat shrunk, some a little froze, the pease a good enough sample, but very wormy. John and wife and my wife left for home this afternoon. Mrs. R. is going to see her father. [in margin] Thrashed. 25 Fine frosty morning, the day dry but chilly. Jim was plowing, John was at Dan Reid’s working, Clark and I worked among the log heaps. 26 Fine frosty morning, the day dry all through. Jim was plowing, Johney and Clark were picking stones. <Q3 folio 32 recto> October 1882 27th Fine morning, the day dry and remarkably beautiful for this season of the year. Jim was plowing, John and Clark were picking stones. I was picking up in the fallow. John Agnew and Dr. Madill were here at noon. 28 Frosty morning, but the sun soon got out and the day was dry and fine, though rather cool and pretty windy, with a slight mizzle of rain falling after night. Nancy came home at noon after being gone since Tuesday noon. Jim was plowing, Johney and Clark picked stones. I picked up in the fallow and fired heaps and set fire to some stumps in the afternoon. 29th Sabbath. Cloudy, dry day but very cold. 30 Quite chilly this morning and the day was cool, cloudy and dry. Jim plowed, John and Clark picked stones. I went to Melancthon and hunted up Faucet who had been doing some chopping and clearing for me during the summer. I paid him his full contract price, less three dollars. The �189 contract was not near completed but I paid him to get rid of him. [in margin]. Henry Lonsway married to Miss Brou[g]hton. 31 A slight shower of rain this morning, but the day cleared off soon and was fine and mild all through. Jim plowed, Johney and Clark picked stones and I dug a drain in the field to carry off the water. There were here a while this eavning Mrs. C. Bell, Mis S. Bell, and Mrs. Skeffington Bell, also Walter Bell and his brother Skeffington. Jim is at, I think, Mr. Joseph Neithercut’s, as there came a messenger from them to Jim while he was plowing. Halloweve is now about over, will we all see another? All that were here, I mean, that’s the question. <Q3 folio 32 verso> November 1882 1st Remarkably fine morning, the day beautiful and sunny all through. Jim plowed, John and Clark picked stones. I dug a ditch. 2 A very slight skiff of snow this morning, just barely distinguishable. The day was pretty cold, but fair. Jim plowed, John and Clark branded and picked up. I helped in the forenooon and in the af- ternoon I dug a ditch. 3 Very hard frost this morning, and the air was chilly and cold all day. It kept freezing in the shade all through the day. Jim plowed, John was at W. J. Arnold’s threshing. I finished my digging of a drain in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Clark and I cleaned a small grist and sawed some hem- lock logs. Mrs. M. Broughton called to see us this eavning. 4 Very cold raw morning, the ground froze very hard. John and Clark picked up and branded. Jim took two bags of wheat to Dundalk mill, did not get it ground. Then he got some repairs done at the blacksmith’s and harnessmaker’s. I went to Mr. Duncan’s to get him [to] cut some oat sheaves for us, then I went to Dundalk and from thence to C. Fry’s to see a span of colts [MS coalts] that he had to sell. I did not like them, made him no bid for them. Mrs. R., Eliza and I dined with Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway in Dundalk. I got a letter from Brother William. [in margin] Got a letter from Brother William. 5th Sabbath. Fine sunshiney morning, the day pretty mild for this season of the year. Mrs. R. went to Melancthon meeting. Brother Sam and Phoebe came out with her and stopped to about 9 P.M. John Agnew stopped here this night. <Q3 folio 33 recto> November 1882 6th Rather chilly this morning, and the day was cold all through, hard frost in the morning. Jim plowed, John was at D. Reid’s threshing. Clark and I took up turnips. 7 Mild morning, with a slight mizzle of rain. The day was dark all through, with appearance of rain towards night. Jim plowed to about 3 P.M. when he broke his plow point, and had to go to Dun- dalk for a new one. John was at D. Reid’s threshing, Clark worked at the turnips. I fixed a little in the barn, preparing for getting some sheave oats cut tomorrow. 8 Misty morning and the day was lowering all through, but mild. We were cutting oat sheaves. We had Mr. John Duncan, his cutting box, and horse power, and himself and son. They had two span of horses. They cut from about 10 A.M. till 5:30 P.M. He cut about 95 dozen large bind [sheaves], and charged $3.50. He done good work and his charge was reasonable. 9 Mild misty morning, the day a little dark all through, with a slight mizzle of rain at night. Jim plowed in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went with the team to Dundalk for some wheat I had bought. I went in the forenoon to Dundalk and purchased Twenty-five Bushels and sixty -nine pounds of prime fall wheat at .85¢ per Bushel. John and Clark were working at turnips. �190 10 A very fine, mild morning, the day beautiful for this season of the year. I helped brother Sam to butcher a young cow. Jim went to the grist mill. John and Clark put potatotes into the cellar. <Q3 folio 33 verso> November 1882 11th Dark mizzly morning, and the day continued slightly wet. Jim plowed, John and Clark took six head of cattle for us, and one for brother Sam, to Brother John’s in Tossorontio Township to be wintered there. I chored around and went to Dundalk to transact Township business. [in margin] Took cattle to Tossorontio. 12th Sabbath. Very fine day, dry and mild. 13 Quite a change in the weather this morning, snow on the ground and a little fell throughout the day. Pretty cold and stormy towards night. Jim plowed, I worked at the Township Books. Stabled up the cattle this eavning for the first [time] this season. [in margin] First snow / Stabled cattle. 14 Sharp frosty morning, snow on the ground and a pretty keen freeze. The day pretty cold all through, a little glimmer of sunshine about 4 P.M. Jim plowed part of the day. Boys got home from Tossorontio. 15 Sharp cold morning, the day chilly all through. Mrs. R. and Jim went with the team and some geese to Dundalk. She sold the geese alive to Mrs. Lamon*for .60¢ each. [*James Lamon was a lawyer in Dundalk, History of Dundalk, p. 93.] 16 Cold morning, the day got milder and the afternoon was a little wet, and finally turned to snow at night. The boys were fixing around the buildings. I went to Dundalk in the morning to see Mr. Hewetson.* He wished me to collect his store accounts for him and offered to provide a rig for me and pay me $2.00 per day. I did not take the job as I thought it would be too fatiguing on account of the bad roads and bad weather. The roads are breaking up now and the winter coming on, con- sequently the job would be very cold. [*Hewetson and Smith ran “London House”, a general store on Main St., Dundalk; see History of Dundalk, p. 3]. <Q3 folio 34 recto> November 1882 17 Pretty heavy fall of snow on the ground this morning, very wintery-like. The boys fixed up the buildings, preparetory [sic] to the winter. 18 Fine bright morning, the day sunny and thawing. The boys hauled some firewood and cut some stove wood, and ground their axes. 19th Sabbath. Pretty sharp morning, the day cool all through. Mrs. R. and I went to Melancthon. 20 Cool in the morning, milder towards noon, with a sharp freeze at night. Johney cut some stove wood at the house. Mrs. Russell and I went to Dundalk and transacted some business. I deeded Lot 31, fifth Con. Melancthon to Jim, and Lot 215 + 216, first Con., Proton to Mrs. Russell. Life is uncertain, and if anything happened to me (I being troubled with heart disease) this would an- swer for a will and be better. 21 Cold morning, the day pretty cool all through, with indications of snow at night. Jim, Clark and I were fixing our shanty. John helped his uncle Sam to make Sq[uare] timber. 22 Some snow fell this morning, and the day was soft in a general way, with frequent showers of soft snow. The boys and I were fixing shanty. [in margin] Mrs. McCulloch* died. [*S. McCulloch was proprietor of the Anglo-American Hotel in 1877, Hist. of Dundalk, p. 101.] 23 Soft morning, thawing. The day was soft with frequent showers of snow. It is now, (8:30) P.M., snowing. Jim and Clark were at the shanty. Johney was helping his uncle Sam put in a culvert. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Miss S. Bell is stopping here tonight. <Q3 folio 34 verso> �191 November 1882 24th Stormy morning, blowing and snowing, and continued so all day. Jim and Clark went to the shan- ty in the afternoon. John helped Sam. 25 Rather more moderate than yesterday, but some snow fell occassionally [sic] through the day. The snow is now about six inches deep on the level. In the fence corners it is drifted about two feet deep. Jim was helping W. J. Arnold to chop. Clark was at H. Hewitt’s threshing. Johney and I fixed up part of the old barn for a shed. 26th Sabbath. Snowing this morning, snowing at noon, and snowing at night. Soft air. 27 A little sharp this morning, but the day got milder towards noon, with a sharp freeze at night. We were roofing our shanty in Melancthon. 28 Pretty sharp morning, the day cool, and decidedly cold at night. Very fine sleighing now. We were fixing our shanty on Lot 31 Melancthon. Mrs. S. Bell and her sister Miss M. Robinson were here today. [in margin] P. Conner’s child died of diptheria. 29 Very sharp morning, and pretty cold till the afternoon, when the day became somewhat milder, and snow began falling towards night. The boys and I were fixing the shanty. Mrs. James L. Johnson died last night. [in margin] Mrs. Johnson died. 30 Rather stormy this morning, the day kept getting worse, the afternoon was blowing and snowing very strong. The boys were at the shanty. Mrs. R., Willie, Eliza and I went in the afternoon to Mrs. Johnson’s funeral. <insert> [Between folio 34 verso, 35 recto, scrap of paper with measurements for rooms of house, not clear the purpose.] </insert> <Q3 folio 35 recto> December 1882 1st A little snow fell this morning and the day got softer towards evening, with indications of a thaw. The boys chored around home. I attended a Council meeting in Dundalk in the eavning. [in mar- gin] Sent letter to William / Yellow Creek P. O. / Houston Co. / Tenn. 2 Cold blustery morning, snow falling thick. There was a good deal fell during the day. Jim and Clark went to Melancthon lot, split some firewood and brought home a load at night. John went to W. J. Arnold’s sawing. Brother John’s Robert came here this eavning. 3rd Sabbath. Rather rough this morning, blowing and snowing, which was the prevailing features [sic] of the day. All the family went to Melancthon Church. 4 Stormy morning, blowing and snowing. The day cleared off a little towards noon, then came on more snow and wind, harder than ever. It was a pretty big storm when night came on. I had one Ewe died today. Cause: something in her head. The boys moved their bedding, etc., to the shan- ty. 5 Mild morning, the day pretty mild all through, with some snow falling at night. The snow is pretty deep now, about fifteen inches, I think, on the level. The boys are at the shanty. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk, sold an old stove for $1.90, and a sheep skin for .75¢. W. Lonsway was here to- night while I made up for him the amount of timber w[h]ich measure was in the culverts which he built for the section. H. Lonsway and wife were here a while. 6 Snow falling this morning, and a little fell through the day. The boys are chopping cordwood. I went accross [sic] today and brought home a small load of wood. <Q3 folio 35 verso> �192 [writing switches to blue/purple pencil from black ink] December 1882 7th Extremely stormy morning, snowing and blowing a regular tornado or tempest. The storm kept raging furiously all day. I did not see a solitary person on the road today. The storm was so vio- lent that I could not find my way to the watering place, consequently all the horned animals had to go without. I melted snow for the horses. Brother John’s Bob intended on going home this morn- ing, but he has got stormstaid and cannot. Johney came home from the shanty at night. [in mar- gin] Violent storm. 8 Another stormy morning, blowing, snowing and freezing. The storm did not abate any through the day. The cold was more intense than yesterday. I made my way to the watering place and shov- eled out the snow. Then we drove the cattle, and a hard job it was. I got both my ears froze stiff as bricks while doing so. This is the longest storm I ever re[me]mber of. 9 Sharp morning, but the wind not near so strong as yesterday. Some sleighs appeared on the road today, but they had to take the fields in a good many places. The roads are blowed up at a terrible rate. Jim was at the shanty part of the day. In the afternoon he went to Dundalk and bought an axe, the former one being so hard that it is breaking continually. Eliza showed signs of having diptheria today, her throat being filled with white matter. We are gargling it repeatedly, and blow- ing sulphur in it. It appears to be getting a little better. John’s Bob went to brother Sam’s when we found Eliza had diptheria. Jim is stopping with H. Lonsway tonight. [in margin] Eliza took diptheria. <Q3 folio recto 36> December 1882 10th Sabbath. Pretty stormy day, cold, blowing and snowing. Jim, Clark and Willie went to the shanty this afternoon. Did not like to let them stop in the house where diptheria is. Eliza is getting better. We keep gargling her throat with salt and water about every hour. Also blowing sulfur with a quill into her throat. Also we have put on two mustard blisters to her throat. 11 Somewhat calmer than the former days, not blowing nor near so cold. Some snow falling now and then. John went to Walter Nickle’s threshing. Jim came home this afternoon from the shanty with a sore throat. Hope it is not diptheria. Eliza is still keeping gaining, perhaps Jim will not have it very bad. [in margin] Jim got diptheria. 12 Calm, cold morning, the day got windier in the afternoon, and colder, with some snow falling. Johny went to the shanty for some wood. Clark came home today, thinks he has diptheria. Jim is getting better. [writing in purple pencil ends] 13 Quite stormy this morning, snowing some through the day, a perfect hurricane at night. I went with Mr. McGregor, Reeve, to Council meeting at Cedarville, had to stop there all night. 14 Another stormy morning, the day stormy all through. Came home, the roads impassible in places, had to take the fields. Mr. McGregor’s mare could scarcely draw the cutter in places. 15 Sharp freeze this morning, but not so much storm as the other days. The snow is an immense depth. 16 Calmer but quite cold, a little snow fell through the day. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. Brother John is here tonight. <Q3 folio 36 verso> December 1882 17th Sabbath. Something milder this morning and not so much snow fell. Brother John went to brother Sam's and came back at night. �193 18 Quite mild this morning, the day mild all through, the trees covered with hoar frost. Johney took one cord of Cedar to Dundalk and sold it for $1.25. 20 Rather windy this morning, the snow drifting, with a tendancy to rain at night. I went to Dundalk to the council meeting in the afternoon. 21 Mild day, with a slight rain falling most of the time. Johney took a cord of dry Cedar to Dr. McWilli[a]m’s* in the forenoon, and in the afternoon drove his mother to Dundalk. I was in Dun- dalk in the afternoon, and posted and registered cheque to manager of Merchants Bank, also cheque to Manager, Bank of Commerce, Toronto, $24.00, $28.00 coupons S. Sections, Proton. [* Dr. James A. McWilliam, Medical Officer of Dundalk, 1888-1903, see History of Dundalk, p. 33.] 22 Mild morning, thawing till the afternoon, when towards night it began snowing. It is now (8:45) snowing pretty briskly. Johney and Clark went to Melancthon Lot and cut a small load of wood and brought it home. I stopped at home and done the chores. [in margin] Watson Ballard / (col- oured) died. 23 A soft snow falling this morning, something between a rain and snowfall during most of the day. There has been a thaw, but of short duration, not much water as yet, and the snow very little gone. John and Clark brought home a little stove wood today. Jim and I cleaned peas (60 Bushels), 13 Split + 47 Whole. <centrefold Quire 3> <Q3 folio 37 recto> December 1882 24th Sabbath. Mild day all through, a slight quantity of snow fell. 25 Mild morning, the day very mild, a slight softening of the snow. John and Clark took a sow to the hog in the forenoon, and in the afternoon all the boys went to a Social at Dundalk. Mrs. R., Eliza and I visited Mrs. C. Bell after dinner. [in margin, double underline] James Lonsway / married / to Miss Chambers. 26 Mild morning, the day mild all through, with a slight snow fall. Jim hauled to Dundalk two cords (short wood) dry cedar to Mr. Thomas Hanbury at $1.25 per cord. John and Clark cut a cord at home. 27 Rather sharp morning, the day pretty cold. The boys went to Melancthon to work. John brought home a small load of firewood. In the eavning I went to the Trustees Annual Meeting in S. S. 2 Proton and paid the school rates to the trustees, $330.00. Coming home I dined with Mr. Christo- pher Johnson. 28 Pretty sharp morning and a keen freeze all day. I took the boys out some bed clothes and some bread to the shanty. Brother Sam has commenced his job of taking me out rails. Mrs. R and I went over to H. Lonsway’s a while tonight. 29 Not very cold this morning, almost inclined to thaw, the wind pretty strong throughout all day. The three boys are shantying. Mrs. R. took some bread to them. <Q3 folio 37 verso> December 1882 30th Rather mild this morning, the day mild all through. Willie and I cleaned up a small grist in the forenoon. Mrs. R., Eliza, Willie and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Posted letter to Ireland. 31st Sabbath. Blowing and snowing a good deal this morning, and a good deal of blow throughout the day. Mrs. R., Eliza and I went to brother Sam’s, and from thence to the Union Church in the after- noon. �194 The old year has just about passed away and alas, the dearest and kindest of parents have been called away during the year. Poor Father, Darling Mother, both gone to their everlasting [MS ling] homes. Who can tell how soon another one of us may go? Perhaps another year may cause a blank in some of our families. January 1883 1st Cold this morning, the day cold all through. The boys started for the shanty this morning. I went in the afternoon to Dundalk and polled my vote. 2 Cold morning, the day cold all through. I went to the Bank at Dundalk and deposited $1012.54, Township moneys. 3 Cold stormy morning, blowing, snowing and freezing, which was the prevailing features of the day. Mrs. R. took the boys in some eatibles [=edibles] in the eavning. 4 Cold morning, the day cold all through. The boys are at the shanty. Mrs. Kirby is stopping here tonight. One of our calves took bad with a swelling, the urine seems to be stopped. I am afraid I will lose [MS loose] the calf. <Q3 folio 38 recto> January 1883 5th Very sharp cold morning, the day very cold all through, I think the coldest day that has come through the winter. I took a small grist to John McDowell’s Mill (7½ Bushels). 6 Cold morning, the day cold all through. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and straightened up the Township affairs with the banker. In the afternoon I got a grist from Mr. McDowell’s. Calf died, too much food in stomach, could not digest it. 7th Sabbath. Not quite so cold as yesterday, another fall of snow today. 8 Rather milder this morning. Killed a swine in the forenoon. In the afternoon took the calf’s skin to Dundalk, got .06¢ per pound [for] it. It weighed 33 pounds. Then took some provisions for the boys to the shanty. Brought home some firewood. Mr. Skeffington Bell and wife were here a while at night. 9 Pretty cold day all through. 10 Keen freeze this morning, the day very cold. Mrs. R., Eliza and Willie went in the afternoon with provisions to shanty. 11 Pretty cold morning, the day chilly all through, but not near so cold as yesterday. I went to Dun- dalk in the afternoon. Two Miss Neithercuts and Miss Oliver were here today. 12 Bright sunny morning, the day sunny but sharp. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in [the] eavning. 13 Very stormy this morning, the wind kept getting fiercer and some snow fell. This was the windiest day [that] has come, I think, this winter. <Q3 folio 38 verso> January 1883 14th Sabbath. Stormy, snowey day, the roads are drifting up pretty full, especially those which run North West and South East. Brother Sam and his family were here today. 15 Calmer this morning, and the sun shone out pretty strong. The day was very cold. I went to a Council meeting at Hopeville. 16 Bright sunny morning, and the day pleasant all through. Mrs. R. and I visited Mr. Skeffington Bell in the eavning. 17th Blowing and snowing this morning, and the day was one of storm all through. The snow came down very thick. Mrs. R. took some provisions to the boys at the shanty. I have entered on my 48th year of existance today. Will I see another Birthday? Poor Father and Mother were both alive this time last year. Alas, both are now gone. �195 18 Pretty sharp morning, the day pretty cold all through. James L. Reid of Dundalk died today. 19 Very blustery morning, and the day stormy all through, blowing, snowing and freezing. Mrs. R. went to William Lonsway’s. Mrs. Lonsway gave birth to a boy.* [in margin] Mrs. W. Lonsway gave birth to a boy. [*William, d. Feb. 1960, buried in Alliston in family plot.] 20 Something softer this morning, and towards night there was a slight rain or sleet for about two hours or a little more, when it cleared and there fell some snow. I went to Dundalk in the after- noon and made a Township deposit in the Bank. <Q3 folio 39 recto> January 1883 Sabbath. 21st Cold blustery morning, and the day was one of storm, blowing and freezing. The boys came home about noon. 22 Extremely cold day from morning till night. The sharpest frost this winter, nothing like it. Jim and John went to Lot 31 Melancthon for some firewood. [in margin] Very cold. 23 Very cold morning, the day extremely cold all through. We chored around home today. [in mar- gin] Very cold. 24 Another stormy cold morning, but not quite so bad as yesterday. The day was very cold all through, and the wind high. The wind increased towards night. We butchered a swine. Jim made a wood rack, Clark and I cleaned up a grist for the mill. 25 Sharp morning, the day piercing cold. The boys took the team and started for Lot 31 Melancthon to swamp out some cordwood. 26 Very cold morning, but the sun got out soon, and the day was rather pleasant. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. Henry Lonsway and wife were here a while at night. 27 Something milder and almost like a thaw. Still, I think the thaw is a good while coming. Jim was trying to haul cordwood to Dundalk. Could not get along well, the roads were so filled up with snow and the sleighs kept cutting off. It's poor business. I was at Dundalk in the eavning. <Q3 folio 39 verso> January 1883 28th Sabbath. Another cold stormy day. 29 Blowing and snowing, mostly, all through the day. John and Clark went to Lot 31 Melancthon for some firewood. Brought home about an eighth of a cord. Got a telegram from John Agnew say- ing his father was dead. 30 Very mild morning, the day soft all through, the snow melting and in some parts on the road, al- most watery. Mrs. R. went to her father's funeral. Johnny and Willie went also. Clark and I took a grist to the little mill. Jim is at home laid up with a cold. Eliza is keeping house. 31 Very stormy morning, snowing, blowing and freezing, the day was fearfully stormy all through. February [1883] 1st Another stormy morning, the day stormy all through from morning till night. 2 Bright morning, the day rather milder than yesterday, with a good deal of sunshine. 3 Pretty stormy morning, the day rough all through, with a sleet fall towards night. Jim and John went to Lot 31 Melancthon for some firewood. 4th Sabbath. Another stormy day from morning till night. 5 Another stormy day, blowing, snowing and freezing all day long. Jim went to help his uncle Sam haul logs to the mill. Got along badly. Horses crowded. Broke his harness. Broke his clevis.* Did not get a solitary log to the mill. Came home with one horse hitched to the sleigh, the other behind. [*Clevis: u-shaped metal connector, with a pin or bolt through the ends of the U, used to hitch a chain to the harness, to tow logs.] �196 <Q3 folio 40 recto> February 1883 6th Another stormy day, blowing, snowing and freezing. The boys were cutting stove wood in the bush at home. Joseph Jackson of Melancthon was married to Miss Johnson of Artemesia today. [in margin] Joseph Jackson married. 7 Another day of storm. Blowing, snowing and freezing. The boys were cutting stove wood. 8 Another stormy day from morning till night, blowing, snowing and freezing. The boys cut stove wood in the forenoon, and in the afternoon tried to get some home. First, John took his steers and broke the road to the Bush, Jim shoveled out the snow in the gaps. Then Jim hitched up the horses and went back. He could only fetch a few sticks. The sleigh was almost load enough for the hors- es. There had been no road to the Bush any time this winter, so that every foot of it was bursting through Snow from 2 to 5 feet deep. He succeeded in getting home a few sticks. 9 Very stormy morning and the day continued extremely cold and blustering all through. Blowing, snowing and freezing were the prevailing characters of the day. Jim went to Dundalk. It kept him three hours coming home. 10 Sunshiney morning, the [day] clear, bright and calm, but a sharp freeze. The boys were in the bush cutting stove wood. Jim butchered a swine in the afternoon. I had her up three months fat- tening, and still she was poor enough. Henry Lonsway and wife, and James Lonsway and wife are here this night for a while. Miss Sarah Bell was here in the afternoon. <Q3 folio 40 verso> February 1883 11th Sabbath. A sharp cold day all through, but not so much of a blow as some of the days past. 12 Sunshiny morning, the day bright and pretty warm, the snow melting on the sunny side of the buildings. Jim hauled home stove wood, John and Clark manufactured it in the bush. 13 Sunshiny day all through. The boys, assisted by Henry Lonsway, were in the bush cutting fire- wood. 14 Stormy day, snowing and blowing. Jim helped Henry Lonsway saw wood. Clark and Johney were in the Bush in the forenoon. In the afternoon Johney took John Gott to Flesherton. Clark went for his boot to the shanty, took it to Dundalk. 15 A little inclined to be soft this morning, the day tending to softness all through. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk on some business. 16 Raining this morning. Raining at noon, and raining at night. I went to Toronto, took a ticket for there and back, Price $3.80. Got the mixed train at Dundalk, rode to Orangeville and waited there to the eavning train. Went on board, train delayed at Woodbridge, freight train off the track at Weston, got to Toronto at 12 night. [in margin] Thaw. 17 The morning blowing and cold. Cleared up about noon, the afternoon sunny. Seen lawyer S. H. Blake, consulted him about the Essa Lot Mortgage. Took the train 4:25 P.M. and got home to Dundalk at 10 P.M. <Q3 folio 41 recto> February 1883 18th Sabbath. Pretty cold stormy day, the roads very bad, almost impassable. 19 Pretty chilly in the morning and all through the day, although there was a little sunshine. Jim tried to haul some stove wood from the bush. Only hauled one small load, the horses crowded so. In the afternoon I went to Clippert’s sale thinking to buy a steer calve, but his calves were heifers. Johney cut some wood in the bush. 20 Another stormy day, blowing and snowing. I attended a Council meeting at Dundalk. �197 21 Cold stormy morning, the day was very windy all through, drifting snow. The boys started for Lot 31 Melancthon. 22 Cold day all through. 23 Bright sunny morning, the day pretty mild, sun shining all day. Brother Sam came here about to 11 A.M. He and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mrs. Russell went to Dundalk in Mr. Nick- le’s sleigh. 24 Blowing pretty strong all day, the afternoon sleeting, or more like cold rain falling. The boys are at the shanty. 25th Sabbath. Blowing, snowing and freezing. Brother Sam and Phoebe, and Miss Maxwell were here in the afternoon. <Q3 folio 41 verso> February 1883 26th Snowing, blowing and freezing from morning till night, a regular NorWester Blizzard. Willie, Eliza and I cleaned up a load of oats in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I went to Dundalk on some business. 27 Calm morning, but the day turned out very rough and windy, with a raging snow storm at dark. Brother Sam hauled out two loads of oats for me today (57 Bushels 15 lbs + 69 Bushels + 18 lbs). Sold them for .40¢ per bushel. I could not put my horses on the road because they crowd so much. 28 Nice mild morning, the day bright, sunny and warm. Very pleasant after so much cold weather. Brother Sam hauled two loads of oats to Dundalk for me. Sold at .40¢ per bushel. March [1883] 1st Bright sunny morning, the day mild and a thaw wind with a hot sun. The snow is settling down and melting. [in margin] Thaw. 2 Very fine morning about sunrise, but the day got overcast and was pretty cold in the afternoon, with a slight snow fall. [in margin] Got letter / from Ireland. 3 Rather cold this morning, and the day was chilly all through, with a rather strong wind and a slight snow fall occassionally. 4 Sabbath. Cold morning, the day chilly all through, very sharp. 5 Another cold morning, the day cold all through, with a pretty bright sun. Keen frost though. [in margin] First lambs came. <Q3 folio 42 recto> March 1883 6th Pretty cold morning, the day cold all through, with some snow falling in the afternoon, and an ex- ceedingly heavy wind storm at night. 7 Stormy morning, the wind blowing fiercely, the cold very intense. The wind kept raging furiously all day, but fell at night. 8 Pretty chilly this morning, and the day sharp all through. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. 9 Mild morning, the day mild all through, with a slight thaw wind. 10 Soft snow falling this morning and a good deal like a thaw through the day, with frequent showers of snow now and then. Mrs. R., Willie and Eliza took the team and went to the shanty with provi- sions for the boys. I went to Dundalk and sent a draft for $701.50, County rates to the Co. Treas- urer, Owen Sound. [in margin] Posted letter / and three newspapers / to W. Russell, Ireland. 11th Sabbath. Rough stormy day from morning till night. Mrs. R., Eliza and I went to brother Sam’s. We had hard work getting the horses through the snow banks. 12 Stormy morning, stormy at noon, stormy at night, the wind blowing fiercely, snow fallling oc- cassionally and a bitter freeze at night. �198 13 Mild morning, the day pretty mild all through. Bright sun and a little thaw on the south side of the buildings. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Mrs. W. J. Arnold was here. W. J. Arnold brought home the ram. <Q3 folio 42 verso> March 1883 14th Soft wind blowing this morning, and continued soft all day with a bright sun towards the middle of the day, causing a slight thaw. Mrs. R. took some provisions to the boys. I went to Dundalk. Elizabeth Lonsway, a helpless invalid that has been confined to her bed for more than twelve years, died today. [in margin] Elizabeth Lonsway / died. 15 Cold stormy morning, snowing, blowing and freezing. The day continued stormy and cold. 16 Stormy cold morning, the day cold, blowing, freezing and snowing. We went to Elizabeth Lon- sway’s funeral in the afternoon. 17 A little milder this morning than yesterday. The day appeared to get softer, almost like a thaw. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 18th Sabbath. Cold morning, the day got remarkably stormy, blowing, snowing and freezing all day long. Mrs. R. and I went to William Lonsway’s. 19 Very sharp morning, the forenoon piercingly cold and snowing, the afternoon not much better. Mrs. R. took the boys to the shanty, then went to a quilting at Phoebe’s. 20 Sharp morning, but the day was sunny and bright. Mr. Thos. Hanbury and ____ Walker, Township auditors, were here today and commenced their audit. 21 Sharp cold morning, the day pretty cold all through, but a bright sun shining. Capital sleighing now, the snow storm of Sabbath having filled up the inequalities of the road. <Q3 folio 43 recto> March 1883 22nd Bright cold morning, the day chilly all through, although the sun shone out bright. 23 Pretty nice morning, the day sunny and bright. The auditors finished their audit today. [in mar- gin] Mr. Nickle’s / Baby died. 24 Bright sunny morning, the day fine all through, but rather chilly. 25 Sabbath. Bright sunny morning, the day pretty nice and warm. Brother Sam and wife, and Josiah Sauder* were here and they and our family went to the funeral of Mr. Walter Nickle’s baby in the afternoon. Brother John, Eliza and two of their boys came here at night. [in margin] Mr. W. Gal- laher’s / child died. / Esther [=Easter]. [*Josiah Sauder, no. 33 in picture, History of Dundalk, pp. 312-13. Jim is groom’s man for Sauder, 8 August 1883.] 26 Pretty fine morning, the day sunny but sharp. Brother John and Eliza went to Brother Sam’s. Jim and I hauled a ton of hay from James Ros[e]borough’s lot on the gravel. The ton cost $13.00. Hay and cattle feed of all kinds are very scarce and can scarcely be obtained. Jim hauled a couple of loads of moving for Skeffington Bell in to Dundalk in the afternoon. 27 Sharp morning, the day very cold but clear. I took Jim to the shanty, then I went to Dundalk. Brother John left for home today. 28 Bright morning, the day cold and clear. 29 Bright sunny morning, the day clear and cold. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <Q3 folio 43 verso> March 1883 30th Beautiful morning, the sun shone out very bright and warm. The afternoon got cooler, and at night it was quite sharp. All the family, with the exception of myself, went to the Examination of School Section No. 5 Melancthon. �199 31 Bright sunny morning, the day clear all through but pretty chilly, especially in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk, and Skeffington Bell, Collector, and I settled collector’s Roll and he returned it. April [1883] 1st. Sabbath. Bright sunny morning, the day clear and cold. 2nd Bright morning, the sun shone out strong, the day was pretty mild, but the snow did not melt much. Mrs. C. Bell was here today. 3rd Rather cloudy morning, but the sun got out soon and the day was rather inclined to be soft. There was a brisk wind for a short time in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk and posted a letter to Mr. Mathew Knox, South Dummer Post Office, containing a Draft for $221.00, Land payment and in- terest on Lot 31, Con. 5, Township of Melancthon. Miss Martha Neithercut was here today. 4 Mild morning, the day inclined to be soft, and there was something of a thaw. 5 Slight rain falling this morning, and throughout the day there were frequently small showers. Mrs. Russell and Willie took some provisions on the mare’s back to the boys. <Q3 folio 44 recto> April 1883 6th Rather cloudy morning, the day was overcast several times, sunshine and clouds alternating, not much thaw today. Sharp frost at night. 7th A fresh fall of snow this morning, and a little fell through the day, but the afternoon was mild, a[nd] there was a slight thaw. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. 8th. Sabbath. Mild morning, the day pretty fine all through, the snow melting a little. Mrs. R. and I visited at Mrs. C. Bell’s in the eavning. 9 A little chilly this morning, and a pretty strong wind, but the sun soon got out and the day became warm, and from a cold wind it turned to a thaw wind. The snow disappeared more today than any day this spring. I heard a Robbin today. Willliam Boyd, Township assessor, was here and as- sessed Lot 215 $900.00, Lot 216 $200.00, 1 span horses $100, 5 cows $75, + 8 sheep $15.00 = $190, Total Assessment: $1290.00. I gave in 35 acres cleared on Lot 215, and one acre of bad land, 10 acres cleared on Lot 216 and 40 acres bad land. There are 7 days St[atute] Labor. I was at Dundalk this afternoon. [in margin] Heard first / Robbin. 10 Cloudy morning and rather chilly, the wind middling strong. There was not much of a thaw today. 11 Pretty windy morning, the day was inclined to thaw some, the wind got very strong in the after- noon. The snow is disappearing, though very slowly. There is a great scarcity of cattle provender in the neighbourhood. <Q3 folio 44 verso> April 1883 12th Bright sunny morning, the day beautiful all through, the snow melted a great deal. Jim came from the shanty and took the Bay mare with him. He is going to get his uncle Sam’s horse and try to swamp out some rail cuts. Mrs. Daniel Reid was here this afternoon. 13 Mild day, with a strong thaw wind, the snow melted a good deal today. I went to Dundalk. Mrs. Henry Lonsway was here this afternoon. [in margin] Seen first / Robbin of the / season. 14 Warm morning, the day very sultry, the snow disappearing very fast. The air close and warm, a thunder storm is evidentally indicated. The boys got home from the Melancthon Lot, John and Jim were swamping out rail cuts. They did not succeed well, as the mare was too firey. They broke a couple of their tugs. Clark was at a wood Bee at his uncle Sam’s. 15th Sabbath. Very fine day, sultry and the snow melting rapidly. Rain in the afternoon. 16 Dark morning, but the sun shone out once and again through the day. The boys went to Lot 31 Melancthon in the forenoon. Willie took the Black Mare to the blacksmith’s and got two shoes on. �200 Jim came home in the eavning and made preparations for starting the plow tomorrow. I took in 20 Bushels turnips out of a pit, there was one bushel spoiled ones. 17 Frost this morning, the day was mild but cloudy. Jim took the team, and John, and started for Lot 31 Melancthon to begin plowing. The snow has disappeared as if by magic this last week and plowing has, in general, commenced. We began on the 19th last year. Mrs. Daniel Reid and Baby were here today. Fire in Dundalk last night. [in margin, formal printing script] Plowing com- menced. <Q3 folio 45 recto> April 1883 [“april” in formal lower case gothic script] 18 Rather cloudy morning, and the day was chang[e]able, being dry and warm in the forenoon, and in the afternoon, wet and chilly. The four boys are on the Melancthon Lot, some plowing, some chopping, and some making molasses. 19 Rainy morning, a slight mizzle, mostly all day. I went with Clark and carried some bread to the boys. I then went to Dundalk. 20 Fine morning, sun bright and warm, the day generally fine, with a tendancy to frost in the after- noon. Was in Dundalk in the eavning at a cheese factory meeting. 21 Fine morning, the day bright and clear. I went to Priceville to see Inspector Ferguson. 22 Sabbath. Pretty fine morning, the day generally warm. W. Lonsway and family were here in the eavning. 23 Pretty hard frost this morning, the day chilly all through, although the sun shone out bright. I plowed on Lot 31 Melancthon, Johney also plowed. Jim went to Jos. Neithercut’s raising. Clark and Willie made molasses. 24 Very sharp morning frost, and [MS to and, with “a” overwritten] snow falling occassionally through the day, and the wind cold and raw. Very sharp frost all day long. I and Mrs. Russell went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 25 Very hard frost this morning, and the day was cold all through and freezing. Johney went to Dun- dalk in the forenoon and thence to Lot 31 Melancthon to chop rail cuts. <Q3 folio 45 verso> April 1883 26th Misty morning, a slight rain in the forenoon, something heavier in the afternoon. Then it turned to snow and there was, for the space of about an hour, a very heavy snow fall, immensely large, soft flakes. It cleared off just at dark. 27 Ground covered with snow this morning, but about 3 P.M. it had disappeared. The ground is very sloppy. Jim came from the shanty for some horse feed. He then went to Mr. Roseborough’s for half a ton of hay. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. 28 Hard frost this morning and a little snow on the ground, the day cold all through. The boys got done plowing in Melancthon. They have plowed about 18 acres. I attended a meeting of the cheese factory at Dundalk. 29th Sabbath. Rather chilly day all through, a hard frost in the morning. 30 Frost this morning, but the ground was fit to plow. The afternoon was a little wet on towards night. Jim plowed with the horses. Johney and I started to pick stones with the steers. The stone boat soon gave out, then we hitched to a plow. The steers plowed pretty well, it being their first time. They hauled* a little during the forenoon, but we tied their heads together and that broke them partly off it. We first tied their tails together, but this was no use. Mrs. R., Clark and Willie �201 went to Melancthon to boil down some sap. Clark came home at night. [*i.e. they did not pull to- gether in tandem as a team.] May [1883] 1st Ground covered with snow this morning, quite wintry-like. The snow had all disappeared at noon. The afternoon was fine and drying. The boys plowed. Jim and Willie went after supper to Melancthon to fetch home the syrup and utensils. [in margin] Snow. <Q3 folio 46 recto> May 1883 2nd Misty morning, the day overcast, a slight rain came on about noon, and got heavier about 4 P.M. The afternoon was unpleasant and wet. Jim plowed, Johney, Clark and I picked stones. A tramp called and had his dinner. 4 Dark morning, the sky overcast and a slight mizzle of rain falling. The day was generally gloomy and unpleasant, the ground is very wet, scarcely any [MS: and] low fields can be got on to be worked. Jim and Johney plowed. Clark and I cleaned wheat. The Misses Neithercut were here this afternoon. 5 [entry is in purple pencil] Misty morning, the day mizzling all through. Jim sowed five acres of pease. Johney plowed and Clark harrowed. Mrs. R., Eliza and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] First grain / sown (pease) / one day before / new moon. [end of pencil, reverts to black ink] 6th Sabbath. Frost this morning, the day sunny till the afternoon, when it clouded over. Mrs. R. and I went in to Brother Sam’s. 7 Wet morning, the forenoon pretty showery, the afernoon dry, but dark. The boys plowed. Clark chored around in the afternoon. Dan Byer[s] was here and paid $5.00 com[m]utation of Statute Labor for his father’s Lot for 1882. 8 Dry morning, the day continued dry but cloudy. Jim plowed to noon, when the large clevis of his plow broke. He went in the afternoon to Dundalk, got another 2 coal oil barrels at .75¢ each + 3 barrels of salt at $1.50 each. John, Clark and I gathered stones in the forenoon and he [Jim? John?] plowed in the afternoon. [“when the large clevis of his plow broke” is likely an error, since it is reported as happening the next day.] <Q3 folio 46 verso> May 1883 9th Dark cool morning, the day chilly all through, a sharp shower of sleet about 2 P.M. The eavning very much like a snow storm. Jim plowed for a while in the forenoon, when his large clevis broke. He went to the blacksmith’s and got one made, price .75¢. Clark plowed in the afternoon. John plowed all day. I picked the seed potatoes. 10 Dark morning, the forenoon dry, the afternoon very wet. It rained incessantly from about 1 P.M. till dark. I sowed 4½ acres wheat. Jim got it partly harrowed, then had to stop on account of the rain. John plowed during the dry part of the day. Clark sowed some salt on the wheat ground. [in margin] Sowed first wheat / Seen first swallow. 11 Very cold morning, the day cold all through, a very heavy frost this morning. We sowed 2½ acres of wheat on Lot 31 Melancthon. Johney plowed at home. [in margin] Frost. 12 Hard frost this morning, the day very cold all through, but dry. We sowed the remainder of the wheat, also some oats, and some oats and vetches. John plowed. Clark harrowed at Sam’s. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid Mr. G. R. Middleton for 3 Barrels of salt which Jim had got this week. The salt was $1.50 per barrel. I gave him a $5.00 bill and he returned me 0.55¢. Mr. Fred Nixon and ____ Ketchum* were present. Ketchum said the dearness of the salt came from �202 the national policy. I said after paying so much for it, that I throwed the salt on the ground. Mr. Nixon remarked that it made good manure. [in margin] Frost. Finished sowing wheat. / First oats sown / Sowed some vetches. [*first name is blank in MS; Jesse Ketchum had a tannery in Dun- dalk, and was band master in 1870s; see History of Dundalk, pp. 91, 104, 225] <Q3 folio 47 recto> May 1883 13th Sabbath. Cold day, dark and chilly. [in margin] Frost. 14 Frost this morning, the forenoon dry, snow after dinner and raw afternoon. A very unpleasant day. We sowed five acres pease. Could scarcely get them harrowed, the ground was so wet. Johney picked stones in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk after tea. [in mar- gin] Finished sowing pease / Moon a week old / Frost / Got letter from Willie 15 Fine dry morning, the day breezy and sunny, drying the ground well. Jim and Clark started to Melancthon to prepare the ground for sowing oats. Johney plowed at home. I went to Dundalk af- ter tea. [in margin] Sent letter to / Brother William / Yellow Creek P. O. / Houston Co. / St. of Tenn. / US 16 Dry clear morning, the day sunny and breezy. John plowed at home. Jim and Clark came home at noon from Melancthon and took away seventeen bags of oats to sow. Willie harrowed at his uncle Sam’s. 17 Beautiful morning, the sun shone strong and warm all day, the first really spring day has came. Johney plowed, Jim and Clark sowed and harrowed in Melancthon. Willie was at Sam’s. 18 Rather cloudy this morning, the day pretty windy but dry, with the exception of a few drops of rain near night. Appears like a thunder storm. Jim and Clark worked in Melancthon, John plowed at home. I went to the back line after supper. 19 Wet morning for a while, a thunder shower at noon. Quite a thunder storm with a rain pour at night. Clark went to Tossorontio for the cattle. Jim harrowed in Melancthon. John plowed and picked stones at home. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <Q3 folio 47 verso> May 1883 20th Sabbath. Dark gloomy day, cold and raw. 21 Very cold morning, freezing hard through the forenoon, as cold as some days in the winter. Jim harrowed in the forenoon in Melancthon, and plowed at home in the afternoon. Johney pulled some brands off the fallow and harrowed afterwards. I sowed oats. The afternoon was wet all through, a very cold rain at that. Sent first milk to factory. [in margin] Frost. / Brought cattle home / First milk sent to factory 22 Cold morning, very cold rain came on and kept raining for most of the day. The boys plowed most of the dry part of the day. I attended Council meeting in Hopeville. 23 Cold raw morning, the forenoon cold and gloomy, the afternoon some sunshine. Jim plowed, Johney and Clark picked stones and dragged. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 24 Fine morning, the day sunny generally, except a while in the afternoon when it clouded over. Jim plowed, John harrowed. I sowed about five acres of grass and clover seed. 25 The day dry and sultry, becoming overcast in the afternoon. Jim sowed oats, Clark harrowed, Johny harrowed. I went to Dundalk in the morning, thence to Lot 31 Melancthon, and from thence to brother Sam’s. I harrowed a while in the afternoon for him. 26 Dry early in the morning, but the rain soon came on and the day was very wet till 3 PM. Jim har- rowed some and plowed some. Johney and Clark picked stones. I went to Dundalk in the after- noon. �203 <Q3 folio 48 recto> May June 1883 27th Sabbath. Dry day in part, but rather cold. 28 Dry morning, the day dry till about 4 P.M. when there came on a pretty sharp, cold rain. The after part of the day was cold and wet. I attended a Council meeting at Dundalk in the afternoon. Jim went to Mr. Oliver’s to log. John and Clark went to Lot 31 Melancthon to cut roads to rails that are split. I took seven head of cattle to John Gott’s to pasture. I am to pay 0.50¢ each per month for them. [in margin] Took cattle to / John Gott’s. 29 Dry morning, the day dry all through. I sowed some mixed oats and pease. Willie harrowed. Jim is at Mr. Oliver’s. John and Clark are trying to get out rails with the oxen, 30 Dry morning, dry in the forenoon, the afternoon very wet. I sowed some oats. Willie harrowed with one mare. Jim is at Mr. Oliver’s. John and Clark are getting out rails. 31 Dark morning, a slight mizzle of rain fell during the forenoon. The afternoon partly dry. Jim was working at Oliver’s. John and Clark are taking out rails. Mrs. R. went to Mrs. C. Bell’s in the af- ternoon. I went to Dundalk. June [1883] 1st Bright morning, sun out clear, frost on the ground, the day dry and cloudy in the afternoon. I sowed some oats, Willie harrowed. The boys are working in Melancthon. [in margin] Frost. 2 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and pretty warm. Cloudy in the eavning. I sowed some oats. Willie harrowed, the other boys were swamping out rails in Melancthon. This has been the wet[t]est spring I ever remember. The grain is only puddled in. [in margin] Finished / Seeding. <Q3 folio 48 verso> June 1883 Working in Melancthon for a week. Kept no record. 10th Sabbath. Dry day generally. 11 Showery morning, the day showery all through. I helped Sam cut potatoes. The boys were getting out rails in Melancthon. 12 Wet morning, with frequent showers through the day. The boys were getting out rails. 13 Dark morning, the day dry and breezy in the afternoon. I sowed some grass seed in the forenoon and Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. The boys were getting out rails. I got $101.00 Sup[erannuation] pension. 14 Frost this morning, the day fine and dry all through. I went to Lot 31 Melancthon to help the boys to get out rails. [in margin] Frost. 15 Fine morning, the day dry and pretty warm. The boys and I were fencing. Jim came home in the afternoon and prepared some chop to mill. 16 Beautiful morning, the day very hot all through. John, Clark and I were fencing. Jim took to be chopped 536 pounds gross, and in the afternoon went to Tom Talbot’s raising. 17th Sabbath. Very warm day, with a sharp shower in the eavning. 18 Rain in the morning, rain in the eavning, dry in the middle of the day. John, Clark and I were get- ting out stakes. Jim is at home, choring around. Tried to drill up some for turnips but found it too wet. <Q3 folio 49 recto> June 1883 �204 19th Dry early in the morning, then dry and wet alternately through the day. John, Clark and I were getting out stakes for a fence in Melancthon. Jim and Willie went to the mill with a grist. We are having the loan of one of Brother Sam’s horses as one of our mares has colted. Poor little Hannah McKay, formerly Hannah Mills, died this morning after suffering in her mind and body for the past eight or nine months. Took the wheat to Speighton Mills,* ____ Campain, Miller. Got very poor return, had 32½ bushels, only got 34 pounds to the bushel and a very small portion of bran. [in margin] Mrs. Hannah McKay / died [* Perhaps also called Speeton Mills, 1.5 miles from Flesherton; Robert took grist there in 1877.] 20 Misty morning, there was a little rain fell through the day. We were getting out stakes in Melanc- thon. 21 Cloudy morning, but the day was dry and the afternoon sunny. The boys were getting out stakes. Mrs. R., Willie, Eliza and I were at Mrs. Hannah McKay’s funeral. 22 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and hot. We were making fence in Melancthon. 23 Sunny day, dry and very warm. John, Clark and I were fencing. Jim went to the mill for some chop. Also went to the harness makers and got a sett of harness, price: thirty-six dollars. 24th Sabbath. Dry morning, the day dry till near night, when it commenced raining. Mr. Skeffington Bell and wife were here today. <Q3 folio 49 verso> June 1883 25th Some rain fell this morning, then cleared off till about 10 A.M. when it commenced again and kept pouring for quite a while. Brother Sam and I started to see a farm in Eldersley Township.* We got as far as Chesley village this day. The country from Hanover to Chesley appears to be a good farming section. The fall wheat however, is a failure. Pease, grain and clover appear excellent. [*Elderslie Township, Bruce County.] 26 Rain this morning, but cleared off about 8 A.M. We left Chesley and drove to the place. Did not like it: too flat and very much cut up with a creek running through it, winding in and out. The bridge swept away so that we could not get the team into the farm. A good deal of the farm cov- ered with pine stumps, the bush consists of a good deal of black ash, swales and hemlock. Alto- gether, the farm is a very poor one. Left the place at noon, came through the Township of Sullivan to Desboro, 10 miles, thence to Williamsford village 8 miles, thence to Williamsford Station 3 miles, thence to Markdale 9 miles. Stopped there in Breen’s Tavern all night. 27 Fine morning, the day dry all the forenoon. The latter part of the afternoon rainy. Left Markdale this morning, got home about noon. 28 Dry morning, the day dry all through. Done some Township writing and other chores. The boys are making slash fence in Melancthon. 29 Bright sunny morning, the day dry. Jim and Clark were underbrushing. 30 Fine morning, the day dry. Jim and Clark were underbrushing. Johney chored around. I was in Dundalk in the afternoon, collecting cheese money. <Q3 folio 50 recto> July 1883 1st Sabbath. Dry day with the exception of a slight shower in the afternoon. Brother Sam and family were here, also Mr. R. Montgomery and wife. 2 Dry with the exception of a slight shower at noon. We all went to see the pastime at Dundalk. 3 Dry morning, a slight shower in the forenoon, a terrific thunder and lightening storm about 9 P.M., accompanied with heavy rain and high wind. I was coming from Council Meeting at Cedarville �205 with Mr. McGregor, Reeve, and we were out in most of the storm. It was the dreadfulest thunder and lightening I ever witnessed. It was perfectly appalling. [in margin] Terrific Storm 4 Fine morning, wet, the afternoon dry, the ground is fairly saturated with wet. The crops on the low ground are drowned out, cannot be any good. Jim is spreading manure. John was helpin[g] Sam. 5 Pretty fair day till eavning, when there came on a rain storm. Jim was working at home. John is helping his uncle Sam. 6 Fine morning, the day fine till about noon, when there came on a rain pour. The afternoon was dry. Jim was plowing. John was helping his uncle Sam. Mrs. Abraham Jackson visited us. 7 Very rainy morning, the forenoon wet all through, the afternoon dry but a little misty. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Jim and John were helping Sam. 8th Sabbath. Dry all all through. Mrs. R. and some of the family drove to Lot 31 Melancthon. <Q3 folio 50 verso> July 1883 9th Dry day all through. I was bossing on the Statute Labor. Jim sowed turnip seed in Melancthon. Clark harrowed, John worked at Sam’s. [in margin] Sowed turnip seed. 10 Dry day all through. I bossed the Statute Labor. Jim and Clark underbrushed. John helped his uncle Sam. 11 Dry warm day all through. Jim and Clark underbrushed. John helped Sam. I sowed some turnip seed in the afternoon. [in margin] Sowed turnip seed. 12 Dry morning, but very cloudy and indications of rain, although a heavy dew lay on the grass. There came on a rain storm in the afternoon. The three eldest boys went to Maxell with the young Britons* of Dundalk. Jim fifed for them. They are not yet (9. P.M.) home. [*Loyal Orange Young Britons Association, youth wing of the Loyal Orange Lodge.] 13 Misty morning, the day dry but cool. John helped Sam. [in margin] Cattle to J. Lonsway. 14 Fine morning, the day dry and very warm in the afternoon. The boys hoed amongst the potatoes. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. 15th Sabbath. Dry in the morning, showery in the afternoon. 16 Dry throughout the day, a thunder storm threatening at present (9:6) P.M. I took the three boys to the shanty in the morning and in the afternoon I hoed some potatoes. 17 Dark morning, the day dry, cloudy and windy. The boys are working in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <Q3 folio 51 recto> July 1883 18th Dark morning, a little rain fell in the forenoon, the afternoon was dry. The boys are underbrush- ing. I helped brother Sam to hoe potatoes. 19 Fine morning, the day dry with the exception of a slight shower in the afternoon. The boys were underbrushing in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mrs. Nickle & Miss Sarah Bell were here in the afternoon. 20 Fine morning, the day dry all through, dark and cloudy in the afternoon, every appearance of rain. The boys were underbrushing. I cut the tops of thistles. 21 Fine morning, dry throughout the day and extremely hot in the afternoon. Heavy thunder and lightening at night, accompanied with a rain pour. The Misses Neithercut came here this eavning. The boys were working in Melancthon. 22nd Sabbath. Dry day all through. Mrs. R. and I were at Brother Sam’s. 23 Dry morning, the day dry all through. The boys were working in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and cut the tops of thistles in the afternoon. �206 24 Dark morning, the day cloudy all through, but dry, not much sun. I was cutting thistles. The boys were swamping cordwood in Melancthon. 25 Bright sunny morning, the day very warm and dry all through. Jim and Clark were swamping wood. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and Willie and I hoed potatoes in the afternoon. <Q3 folio 51 verso> July 1883 26th Bright sunny morning, the day dry and very warm. A slight shower of rain after night fell with indications of more. Jim and Clark were swamping wood. Johney, Willie and I worked at mould- ing potatoes. 27 Heavy rain last night, this day cloudy but dry, with a little thunder in the afternoon. Jim and Clark were swamping wood. I atttended some business in Dundalk. 28 Dry morning, slight rain in the middle of the day, the afternoon dry and cool. Mrs. R., Eliza, Clark and I went to Tossorontio. Clark hired with his uncle John Russell, 1 month for $20.00. 29th Sabbath. Dry day all through. We went from John Russell’s to John Agnew’s. 30 Dry morning, the day dry but cool. In the morning I got a tongue put in the democrat, as the other had got broken on Saturday night. We left Brother John’s at 2. P.M. and got home at 7:35 P.M. Jim commenced making a hay rack. John commenced mowing. [in margin] Commenced haying. 31 Dry morning, the day dry but cool all through. Johney went to his uncle John Agnew’s in Essa this morning. He is going to work a month for him for $30.00. Jim finished his hay rack. I raked and put up some hay in the afternoon. <Q3 folio 52 recto> August 1883 1st Cloudy morning, with quite a heavy rain last night. The day dry but cloudy and cool. Jim and I were mowing. 2 Cool and cloudy all day. Jim and Willie took to Dundalk in the forenoon 8 lambs which I had sold yesterday to E. Ross for $3.12½ each. In the afternoon they raked hay and hauled in. I mowed. 3 Cool cloudy morning, with quite a rainfall last night, enough to prevent the hay from being hauled in today. The day was very chilly all through. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, and in the after- noon Jim and I mowed. [in margin] Subscribed / for Mail. 4 Cold cloudy morning, with a slight mizzle of rain. There had fallen some rain through the night. The day was cloudy, cool and windy. We raked some hay in the afternoon and hauled it in. It was pretty green and damp, still we thought it would be best in the barn. 5th Sabbath. Dry morning, the day dry all through. Mrs. R. and Eliza went to Melancthon. 6 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and bright. I mowed and helped to load hay. Jim and the rest of the family worked at raking and hauling in. 7 Bright sunny morning, the day clear and dry. Mrs. R. and Willie went with the team to Dundalk in the forenoon. Jim and I mowed. Willie and Eliza raked after dinner. <Q3 folio 52 verso> August 1883 8th Bright sunny morning, the day dry and very warm. We brought in two loads of hay in the morn- ing. I mowed the remainder of the day. Jim went in the afternoon with Josiah Sauder and Miss Eliza Neithercut to Shelburne and acted Groom’s man for him. [in margin] J. Sauder and E. Nei- thercut married. 9 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and sunny. We raked hay in the forenoon and hauled in in the afternoon. Finished hauling in hay today, except what we have to cut around the fences. [in mar- gin] finished / Haying. �207 10 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and warm. I went to a Council meeting of Melancthon to try to get paid for building a line fence between my Lot and the Municipality. Jim hauled a load of lum- ber for John Gott from Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon he mowed. 11 Sunny morning, the day dry and hot, with thunder clouds in the afternoon. I helped brother Sam rake hay. Jim mowed at home. 12 Sabbath. Bright morning, the day dry and very warm till the afternoon, when there came on a slight shower of rain. Johney Norval* was here. [*blacksmith in Dundalk]. 13 Mizzle of rain this morning, the day dark all through, but scarcely any rain fell. Jim went to Dun- dalk in the forenoon to get his boots fixed. He and I mowed in the afternoon. Miss Carson & Miss Sarah Bell were here making a dress. I brought the young cattle home from James Lon- sway’s. 14 Pretty sharp frost this morning, the day dry and warm. Jim and Willie Paris Greened the potatoes. Mrs. Sam Russell and [Mrs. R.] took our wool to the carding mill. [in margin] Frost. <Q3 folio 53 recto> August 1883 15th Bright sunny morning, the day dry. Jim and I mowed fence corners in the forenoon and in the afternoon we bunched up hay. There was a frost this morning. 16 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and very hot by spel[l]s. Every appearance of a thunder storm in the afternoon, but the clouds cleared off about night. Jim and I hauled in the hay that was in the fence corners and some swale grass in the forenoon. In the afternoon I went to a raising at Mr. Ol- iver’s, and Jim and his mother finished the hay. Willie went to the Berry marsh. 17 Cloudy morning, the day cloudy, dry and warm. Jim went to N. B. Allen’s, Melancthon, to get our monkey Wrench. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk and had our Photographs taken. 18 A little rain this morning, and more fell during the day. At night there was a slight thunder storm. Jim hauled rails for a fence. 19th Sabbath. The day a little cloudy, but very hot in the afternoon. Mrs. R and I went to Lot 31 Melancthon. 20 Cloudy, but very warm. Jim hauled rails in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Melancthon for the Beetle & Wedge* and saw. I worked at the Township Books and also went to Dundalk. [*Beetle, or maul (large wooden hammer, bigger than an axe), used with a wedge, to split wood.] 21 Very fine morning, the day dry and very warm. I attended a Council meeting at Hopeville. Jim split rails, then helped J. Gott to swing barn doors. 22 Bright morning, but the sun got overcast and there was a thunder storm about 9 A.M. and another about 6 P.M. Heavy rain. Jim put up a piece of fence in the forenoon, and he hauled some stove wood home in the afternoon. <Q3 folio 53 verso> August 1883 23 Bright morning, the day dry and cool. Jim and I were putting up fence. [in margin] cattle home / from J. Gott’s. 24 Frost this morning, but I think it done no harm. The day was clear and cool. Jim split some wood in the forenoon and I entered some orders in L[edge]r Book. In the afternoon we went to Dundalk to get some pictures taken. [in margin] Frost. 25 Fine morning, the day dry and cool. Jim and I were thinning turnips on Lot 31 Melancthon. Hen- ry Lonsway and wife were here this evening. [in margin] Frost. 26th Sabbath. Bright cool day all through, frost in the morning. Phoebe and Sam were here today. 27 Frost this morning, the day cold and clear. Jim and I were thinning out turnips. �208 28 Cool morning, the day dark and cool. Jim and I were swamping out cordwood with the oxen. 29 Bright warm day. Jim and I were swamping cordwood. 30 Bright warm morning, the day dry and very hot, especially in the afternoon. Jim and I were swamping cordwood. 31 Very warm day in the forenoon. The latter part of the afternoon was a little wet. Jim and I swamped cordwood. [Six lines of text crossed out: Brother William who had been away for sev- enteen years in the States paid us a visit accompanied with his wife. We were all very much sur- prised and agreeably so. Time has worked a great change in his personal appearance and voice. I scarcely recognized him.] <Q3 folio 54 recto> September 1883 1st Pretty warm day, a slight shower of rain in the afternoon. Jim and I swamped out cordwood. Brother William accompanied by his wife paid us a long expected visit. He has been away in the States for seventeen years. I would scarcely have known either his personal appearance or voice, time has changed him so much! 2nd Sabbath The forenoon dry, the afternoon wet. Brother William, with his wife, and Nancy and I visited Sam’s. 3 Dry day but cool. Jim got home from Tossorontio. He had went away yesterday for John. Johney came with him. Willie and I went to Dundalk. Hard frost in the middle of the night, none in the morning. [in margin] Frost. 4 Very cold morning, the day cold all through. The afternoon showery. We visited at W. Lonsway’s. 5 Cool day. We visited at Sam’s. Very wet in the afternoon. 6 Dry day all through. Brother William and wife & I and Nancy visited at Mrs. C. Bell’s in the af- ternoon. [in margin] First pease / pulled / first / harvesting. 7 Dark morning, a little rain in the morning, very showery through the day, and especially so in the afternoon. We went to Dundalk to have our likenesses taken, but the artist had not all his imple- ments with him so we were disappointed. 8 Cold, rain all through, very nasty day. 9th Sabbath. Cold morning, the day cold all through. Brother John brought up son Clark, who had been working for him. <Q3 folio 54 verso> September 1883 10th Very severe frost this morning, never seen the like at this time of the year. All kinds of grain ap- pear to be injured, don’t see well how how anything could escape. The crops are very green on account of the wet spring and summer. It’s deplorable to contemplate the harm that one night’s frost can do! Jim and Johney, with team, done three day’s Statute Labor for their uncle John Ag- new in Dundalk. Brothers William, John and I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. We had a small party here this night on Brother William’s account, who is leaving tomorrow for Brother John’s. There were Mrs. C. Bell and her daughter Sarah, Mr. Walter Bell and wife, Mr. Skeffington Bell and wife, Mr. William Lonsway and wife, and brother Samuel and wife, also brother John. [in margin] Fearful frost. 11 Another frost this morning, the day bright and warm. Brother John and Brother William and wife, Clark, Nancy and I went to Brother John’s today. The boys pulled pease at home. [in margin] Frost 12 Fine morning, the day clear and bright all through. Brother John & wife, Brother William & wife, Cousin May Murphy, Nancy and I went to Alliston and had our likenesses taken in a group. �209 13 Dry morning, but the afternoon was rainy. Brother John loaded up his reaper, after putting it in working order, for me to fetch home. 14 Dry morning, the day dry and very hot. We bade farewell to Brother William and wife and started for home. It may be a long farewell, perhaps a last farewell, but I hope not. <Q3 folio 55 recto> September 1883 15th Dry morning, the day very hot and dry. Jim & John put the reaper together this morning, assisted by John Agnew, who came here last evening. They then hitched the horses to it. They done passi- bly well, it being their first time on a reaper. Jim cut about six acres of grain. 16th Sabbath. Dry in the forenoon, the afternoon a little wet. John Agnew and his daugher Annie left for home about 1 P.M. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s in the afternoon. 17 Dry morning, the day dry all through. Jim and I bound oats and wheat. I helped Henry Lonsway in the afternoon. Johney craddled at Jim Lonsway’s. Clark came home from Brother John’s and reports that Brother William and his wife left Alliston for Tennessee this morning. 18 Fine dry morning, but another frost. However, things are past being injured as any grain that could be frozen was frozen on the night of the tenth inst. The day was very dry. Johney craddled. Clark and I tied wheat in the forenoon, and Jim reaped. We hauled pease into the Barn in the afternoon. 19 Dry morning, the day dry all through, but cloudy. Jim reaped. John and Clark and I hauled in pease. Also hauled in three loads of oats at night. We had brother Sam’s team all day. 20 Cloudy morning, the day dark and lowering. A slight rain fell about noon and a good deal heavier rain came on about 5:30 P.M. The boys and I helped Brother Sam to harvest. <folo 55 verso September 1883> 21st Cloudy morning and the day threatened rain, but none of any account fell. Jim was reaping at Sam’s. Sam was hauling in for us. Some of us hauled in, and some of us mowed some oats that were down. 22 Fine morning, the day dry, clear and warm. Jim reaped till tea time, then hauled in. Johney, Clark and Willie hauled in with the oxen from morning till tea time. I tied oats & wheat. 23rd Sabbath. Cloudy day, but dry all through. 24 A slight sprinkling of rain fell this morning early, the sky was lowering all through the forenoon. A slight rain about 2 P.M., which increased to a regular pour about 5 P.M. The boys were hauling in wheat and oats to the Barn during the dry time of the day. When it came on rain they hauled in some oats from the back end of one of the fields to the Barn yard, and stooked them up there, the object being to clear the field for the cattle. I was binding oats. 25 Dark rainy morning, the day generally showery. The boys hauled in some oats from the back field and stooked them around the Barn. In the afternoon Jim took the reaper to Melancthon. I worked at the Treasurer’s Books. Johney hauled a few drags of wood for J. Gott with his oxen. 26 Dry morning, and the day continued dry but cloudy. We were reaping oats on the Melancthon place. They are very badly straw broken and lodged, the worst lodged of any grain I ever seen, and it is almost impossible to cut them. Johney craddled some wheat. Both oats and wheat are badly frozen. <Q3 folio 56 recto> September 1883 27th Dry morning, but indications of rain. The afternoon pretty windy and rain began falling about 5:30 P.M. Johney, Willie and I hauled in loose oats. They were rather damp, but we wanted the field cleared for the cattle. We had brother Sam’s team. Jim and Clark are reaping in Melancthon. �210 I bought a colt from Brother Sam for $40.00. It is about three months and a half old. Mrs. Emma Reid was helping Mrs. R. to quilt a fancy quilt. [in margin] Bought Sam’s colt. 28 Dark morning and quite cold, a shower of sleet fell about 9:90 A.M. The afternoon was dry. Mrs. R. and I tied wheat. Willie and Eliza shocked it. The other boys were harvesting on the Melanc- thon Lot. 29 Heavy frost this morning, a shower of sleet came on about 10 A.M., then it turned to a fine rain and kept steadily to it during the remainder of the day. John, Willie and I hauled in two loads of oats and two of wheat during the dry time of the day. John and Clark were working in Melanc- thon. 30th Sabbath. Dark morning, the day cold but dry. October [1883] 1st Dry morning, the day dry and clear, but cloudy in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the fore- noon. Johney reaped, Jim craddled. Clark and I tied. Mrs. R. helped to tie some. 2 Wet morning, the afternoon dry. I shocked up oats in the forenoon and bound a little in the after- noon. Johney finished reaping our field. Jim and the other two went to Melancthon to harvest in the afternoon. Eliza Russell, Bob* & horses came here this eavning. [*brother John’s wife, Eliza Agnew Russell, and their son Bob (Robert A.); horses is not clearly written, but later reference is made to his team of horses. ] <Q3 folio 56 verso> October 1883 3rd Chilly morning, the day cold and the afternoon windy. There was a shower of snow in the fore- noon which whitened the ground. Mrs. R. and I tied oats. The boys mowed oats in Melancthon. 4 Very heavy frost this morning, the ground perfectly hard. We were binding oats and some of us hauling in. Brother John’s Bob helped us. There was so much frost on the sheaves that our rakes were coated over as with snow. Mrs. R. went to the Agricultural Show Fair, Dundalk, and placed on exhibit a fancy Quilt, [a] Peck Potatoe[s], Onions, Five pounds Buttter, and a loaf of bread. 5 Heavy frost this morning, but the sun got out bright, and the day was pleasant, though cool. We hauled in twelve loads of oats in the forenoon, two teams, John’s Bob helped with his, this finished harvesting in Proton. In the afternoon we all went to the Show Fair. Mrs. R.’s Fancy Quilt and onions took first prizes. 6 Fine morning, the day dry all through. The three eldest boys harvested in Melancthon. Bob and his mother went home. 7th Sabbath. Very fine morning, the day beautiful, almost like Indian Summer. 8 Dry morning, but dark, the forenoon fair, the afternoon a little wet. We were tieing oats in Melancthon. Mrs. R., Phoebe, & Willie went to the carding mill for the yarn. 9 Dry morning, the day splendid till night, when there came on a rain storm with some thunder and lightening. We started to haul in, in the afternoon, to a stack. Got twelve loads in, then the rain put a stop to [MS: till] the work. <Q3 folio 57 recto> October 1883 10th Wet morning, the forenoon pretty wet, and slightly showery in the afternoon. The boys finished mowing the tangled oats in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 11 Dark morning, but no rain, the sun got out about 10 A.M. and the day was dry. We took up 43 Bags of potatoes and put them in the cellar. 12 Rainy, generally, throughout the day. John was at Walter Bell’s threshing in the afternoon. �211 13 Cloudy morning, the afternoon very wet. John was at Walter Bell’s threshing in the forenoon. Mr. & Mrs. Campbell from Bentinck Township were here today and stopped all night. Jim went with him to hunt up six head of cattle that had strayed out of the tavern keeper’s field where he had put them. 14th Sabbath. Wet forenoon, the afternoon dry. Campbell and wife left here about nine in the forenoon, and on their way up the road they got their cattle in Jim Best’s field. 15 Dry morning, the day dry all through. Jim was plowing, John and Clark were picking stones. I was threshing. 16 Very hard frost this morning. I attended Council meeting at Dundalk. The boys were harvesting in Melancthon. 17 Hard frost in the morning, the day dry. We were hauling in oats in Melancthon, putting them in stack. Two teams in the forenoon, and three teams in the afternoon. <Q3 folio 57 verso> October 1883 18th Dry morning, the day [dry] till near night, when it began to rain and continued so doing during the most of the night. We were stacking oats in Melancthon. Just finished harvesting today. A long, tough job we had at it. Began about the 4th of September. The grain in Melancthon was badly broken down, and had to mow good deal of it. [in margin] finished harvesting. 19 Wet in the early morning, the afternoon dark and lowering, the afternoon dry. Jim went to Dun- dalk in the afternoon, the others hauled Jim and Willie’s potatoes into the cellar. I thrashed pease in the afternoon. 20 Dry morning, the day chilly all through. Jim and Johney plowed with the horses and oxen. Clark and I cleaned pease in the forenoon, then Clark chored around, and I and Mrs. R. went to Dundalk. [in margin] Ground white with snow. 21st Sabbath. Rather chilly morning, the day pretty cold all through. Brother Sam and wife and family were here today. 22 Hard frost this morning, the day cold. Jim and John plowed. Jim went to Dundalk at night and got a shoe put on the black mare. Thos. Mitchel[l] and Mrs. John Gott were here. Clark and Willie picked potatoes out of pit at Sam’s. 23 Dark morning, but the day was dry though cool. John was with the team at James Lonsway’s thrashing. Clark [stricken text: and Willie sorted potatoes at] plowed some, and hauled some rub- bish off the street.* Jim went to Thos. Mitchel[l] to pay back time. [*clearly written street, but meaning unclear.] <insert> [Between folios 57 verso and 58 recto, two leaves (3 pages written, one blank) of an account ledger, Payment and Receipts, May through December 1883. Includes personal expenses, cloth- ing, salaries, bank payments of interest, newspaper subscriptions, cheese payments, etc.] </insert> <Q3 folio 58 recto> October 1883 24th Dark morning, the day fine and mild, but no sunshine. Jim was at Tom Mitchel[l]’s, Johney at Jim Lonsway’s, with the team, threshing. Clark plowed. I worked at the Township books. An old woman, phemale* tramp, stopped here tonight. [*not clearly written=female?] 25 Dark morning, the day dry, but chilly in the afternoon. John and Clark were at H. Lonsway’s threshing. I worked at the cheese Book in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Mrs. R and I went to Dundalk. I purchased 59 pounds of cheese at 10½ ¢ per lb.*, and one barell of flour @ $5.00 per brl. [*the flour shows up in ledger, noted above, but no entry for cheese; cost of cheese must be deducted from payment due from factory.] �212 26 Fine morning, the day beautiful all through. I think it must be Indian summer. John and Clark were at Henry Lonsway’s thrashing. Jim was paying back time to John Oliver. I opened up some water furrows. W. Lonsway slept here this night. 27 Beautiful morning, the sky hazy like Indian summer, the day fine all through. Jim opened some water furrows in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to John Gott’s threshing with the team. John and Clark were at H. Lonsway’s threshing in the forenoon, and Johney was at John Gott’s in the afternoon. I went to Melancthon Lot to see how the stacks were keeping. Came home and ti- died up the barn preparatory to threshing. The threshing machine came here at night. We sent our last milk to the cheese factory for the season this day. [in margin] Threshers came / Factory milk stopped. 28th Sabbath. Fine day all through, dry and pretty mild. 29 Slight mizzle of rain this morning, which kept increasing, and the day, especially the afternoon, was very wet. We commenced threshing but had to quit at noon on account of the rain. <Q3 folio 58 verso> October 1883 30th Wet showery forenoon, high wind, the afternoon dry and very windy. Headwind against us at threshing. We hitched some of the horses on in the morning, but took them off again on account of the rain. We threshed in the afternoon. 31 A slight shower of sleet in the morning, but the forenoon was dry, and pretty windy during the afternoon. There were frequent showers of snow. We finished threshing at noon. Jim Johnson and Henry Nichol stopped in the afternoon and helped to put in straw. I had a very poor yield of grain, and that of the most inferior quality, frozen and dam[p], except the pease which were dry and not frozen. I think it will be about 11 bushels of wheat to the acre, the worst froze wheat I have ever seen in my life. There will be about 25 bushels of oats to the acre, frozen badly, and about 10 bushels pease to the acre. A poor yield, poor quality, and bad in every way. Another year’s such miserable crop would parch the corns pretty hard. [parch and corns are not clearly legible; meaning?] November [1883] 1st Ground covered with snow eight inches deep, and more snow falling, a regular winter’s day. The boys put straw in during the forenoon. In the afternoon I attended a Council meeting. 2nd Sloppy, nasty day. John and Clark put straw into the barn, and then chored around. Jim was at T. Mi[t]chel[l]’s chopping Bee. 3 Sloppy, nasty day again! The snow melting and rain falling sometimes. John was at Mr. Nichol’s threshing. Clark was at D. Reid’s threshing. Jim chored around. I went to Dundalk in the after- noon. <Q3 folio 59 recto> November 1883 4th Sabbath. Fine day all through. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway visited us today. 5 Dry in the forenoon, and wet in the afternoon. Clark was at Dan Reid’s threshing. John was at H. Johnson’s threshing. Jim and I cleaned some grain. I put the hogs up to fat. [in the margin] Hogs put up to fat. 6 Fine day all through. The boys cleaned up oats, ground their axes, etc. 7 Fine day all through. The boys are working in Melancthon, piling wood. I worked at the Town- ship Books. 8 Mild day, but very sloppy. The boys were working in Melancthon. I chored around home and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. �213 9 Very wet forenoon, the afternoon showery also. The boys were working in Melancthon. 10 Fine mild day all through. The boys were working in Melancthon. Willie and I took to Dundalk 655 Gross of frozen wheat to get chopped. I butchered a spring pig in the afternoon, and at night went to Walter Bell’s and drew a Lease between him and Peter Doner. 11th Sabbath. Beautiful day from morning till night. At dark there came on a heavy wind and snow storm. 12 Stormy morning, blowing, snowing and freezing, the day rough and cold all through. Jim went to William Lonsway’s threshing. The others stopped at home and tended the cattle. <Q3 folio 59 verso> November 1883 13th Very stormy day all through. Snowing, blowing and freezing. Jim was at W. Lonsway’s threshing. John and Clark were at home. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 14 Another stormy morning, the day blowing and snowing. John and Clark started for the shanty. Willie drove them out. I fixed up things a little at home. Miss Sarah Bell is stopping here tonight. 15 Cold morning, the day cold all through. Snowing in the afternoon and blowing a terrific gale at 10 P.M. The boys were underbrushing. I was at H. Johnson’s threshing[? writing very cramped] 16 Cold stormy day all through. The boys were underbrushing. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 17 Pretty chilly morning, the day cold on till night, when it got milder. The boys were underbrushing. I worked at the factory books in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and paid the patrons.* Mrs. Broughton & husband were here at night. [*cheese factory patrons] 18th Sabbath. Mild day. Mrs. R. and I went to Br. Sam’s. 19 Another mild day, the snow dissappearing, sleighing about gone. Jim took the boys’ oats to Dun- dalk and sold them for .29 & .28¢ per bushel. There were 87 Bushels in the two loads which he took in. They had 13 Bushels left and I bought them at the same price. 20 Still thawing, sleighing gone, raw through the day. Jim & John went with their mother to Dundalk and purchased clothes with their oat money. Clark was at Brother Sam’s threshing. <Q3 folio 60 recto> November 1883 21st Raining in the forenoon, a little showery in the afternoon. Jim and John went to the shanty. Clark was at Sam’s threshing. This night was very windy and on towards morning it blew a regular hur- ricane. 22 Dry morning, the day dry all through. The boys were working in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 23 Mild day all through. The snow has disappeared and the roads are in a fearful state of mud. The boys were underbrushing. 24 Mild morning, the snow all gone except a little in the fence corners. Willie and I put out some manure on the garden, and then plowed it under. The boys were working in Melancthon. 25th Sabbath. Pretty mild day all through. John Irvin’s ram and ours had a battle yesterday, and ours killed him. 26 Wet morning, the day very wet all through. The boys cleaned some pease, and Jim took the cross- cut saw to John Gott’s in the eavning to be fixed. 27 Cold frosty morning, the ground hard and very rough. The day was pretty chilly, with a little sun- shine. Willie took the boys to the shanty and brought home a little stove wood. In the afternoon he took the oxen and hauled wood for J. Gott. 28 Cold day all through, strong wind and freezing. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. I got two teeth drawn and Mrs. R. got one filled. �214 <Q3 folio 60 verso> November 1883 29 Pretty chilly morning, but not so cold as yesterday. Snow came on about dark, and it is now, (10:20) P.M., snowing pretty briskly. Willie and I ground our axe at H. Lonsway’s in the morning, and in the afternoon Willie yoked up the oxen and hauled home drags of wood. Mrs. Nichol & daughter, and Mrs. Lonsway, were here in the afternoon, and Mr. Nichol came about dark. Mrs. R. and I went to see Mrs. C. Bell, who is sick, at night. The boys are working in Melancthon. 30 Cold day all through. A slight snow falling most of the day. The boys are chopping in Melanc- thon. December [1883] 1st Milder than yesterday, a little snow fell in the forenoon. The afternoon was soft, like another thaw. The boys were chopping cordwood. Mrs. R., Eliza and Willie went with the team to Dun- dalk in the forenoon, and I went in the afternoon on foot. 2nd Sabbath. Some snow fell during the day, pretty cold weather. Mrs. R. and I went to see Mrs. C. Bell in the afternoon. 3 Pretty sharp morning, the day generally cold. Willie took the boys and their provisions to the shanty in the morning. In the afternoon he and I cleaned up some wheat. 4 Mild morning, the day mild all through, with some snow falling at night. The boys are chopping cordwood. Willie and Eliza visited at Mr. Nichol’s. There is a feeble old man named William Conners or O’Conners stopping here tonight. Says he came from Durham and is on his way to some township near Madoc. I hardly think he will ever reach it, he is so feeble. Seems also to be wandering in his mind. <Q3 folio 61 recto> December 1883 5th Mild morning, the day mild all through. The sleighing about gone, pretty good waggoning. I went to Dundalk and got a shoe on one of the mares, then transacted some other business. The boys are cutting cordwood. Jim came home this eavning to go to the grist mill tomorrow. 6 Very mild morning, and the day extremely fine. Jim took eight bushels of very bad frozen spring wheat to Speighton mills. Got only 215 pounds flour, could not expect any more. The worst fro- zen wheat I ever raised. John and Clark are cutting cordwood. 7 Wet morning, the day rainy all through. Mrs. R. took Jim and some provisions to Melancthon, then went to Dundalk and bought a barrrel of flour at $5.25. 8 Pretty cold morning, the day chilly, with a slight snow fall in the afternoon. The boys were chop- ping cordwood. Brother John is here tonight, came about 10 P.M. I went to see Mr. J Duncan about cutting some oat sheaves. From thence I went to Dundalk and done some Township busi- ness. At night Mrs. R and I went to see A. Lonsway, who is suffering through a fall. 9th Sabbath. Pretty chilly day all through. A little snow falling now and then. 10 Raw cold morning, the day windy. The roads are extremely rough and hard. The boys are at the shanty. Brother John is stopping here tonight. 11 Pretty chilly morning, high wind and snow storm in the afternoon. The boys are working in Melancthon. Brother John left for home early this morning. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. <Q3 folio 61 verso> December 1883 12th Pretty cold day all through, wind strong and cold. The boys came home this eavning. Mrs. R. took the team for them. �215 13 Mild morning, the day mild all through, but pretty windy in the afternoon. We butchered four hogs. Clark took in a cord of two feet, dry cedar to Dundalk and sold it for $1.50. He then bought a coat and vest for $7.25. Mr. A. Lonsway and wife were here this afternoon. 14 Cold morning, some snow fell during the day, strong wind and a very keen freeze towards night. Jim was at Mr. T. Carson’s wood bee. John and Clark cut stove wood in the Sugar bush. They came on two racoons and captured them. 15 Very cold morning, the day piercing sharp all through. Mr. John Duncan cut oat sheaves for us in the afternoon. He was cutting about two hours. 16th Sabbath. Cold day all through. Mrs. R. and I visited at William Lonsway’s. 17 Cold day, a little snow fell now and then. The boys were getting out dry cedar and Jim hauled some to Dundalk. 18 Another cold day, blowing and snowing, especially in the afternoon. John and Clark were cutting stove wood. Jim hauled two loads to Dundalk. 19 Sharp morning, the afternoon something milder. Mr. John Duncan was cutting oat sheaves for us. Cut about six hours today, and two hours on Saturday and charged four dollars. <Q3 folio 62 recto> December 1883 20th Cold morning, the day pretty cold all through. Jim took a cord of short hardwood to Dundalk and sold it to Dr. Griffin for $1.50. In the afternoon he took a cord and [a] quarter of dry cedar to J. J. Middleton, and put it in on Willie’s clothes, and paid for a cap for him. John took in a cord of dry cedar (short wood) and sold it to Dr. Griffin for $1.50. Clark hauled to the house with the oxen some stove wood. I worked at the Township accounts. 21 Pretty chilly morning, the day cold all through. Jim took in two loads of saw logs to the mill. John and Clark split some firewood at the house. 22 Very cold morning, the day bitterly cold from morning till night. Jim hauled the lumber (620) feet to Lot 31 Melancthon. John and Clark skidded up some logs. I went to Dundalk and done some business. 23rd Sabbath. Extremely cold morning, the day very windy and freezing quite sharp. 24 Milder than the preceeding days, rather inclined to a softness. The sleighing pretty fair. The boys went to Melancthon and fixed a place for the straw when it is threshed. The rest of us went to Dundalk. Took in 53 pounds butter and sold it on account to J. J. Middleton at .18¢ per pound, making $9.54. 25 Mild morning, the day mild all through. The snow soft, almost like a thaw. Jim went in the early part of the day to Mr. J. Neithercut's party. The others of the family, old and young, except myself, went to Dundalk after dinner. I went at night to see sister Margaret and her little ones. They have diptheria, but are getting better. John Irvin and nephew dined with us today. <Q3 folio 62 verso> December 1883 26th Mild morning, the day mild all through. Jim was at Joseph Neithercut’s Bee with the team. John and Clark went to Melancthon to chop cordwood. John Gott came here tonight and got me to make him out a Bill of lumber for Patrick Conner’s Barn. 27 Soft morning, some snow falling in the forenoon. Blowing and snowing in the afternoon, very cold at night. The boys were working in Melancthon. I bagged up twelve bags of frozen wheat, took it to the Mill, and got it chopped. Paid ten cents a bag for chopping. Sold the chop to Mr. Morgan for a cent a pound. The worth of it out in flour at $5.40 per barrel. �216 28 Very sharp morning, the forenoon generally pretty cold, the afternoon something milder. The boys are working in Melancthon. Mrs. R. went to see sister Margaret who has diptheria. I went to Dundalk. 29 Pretty mild morning, the day not very cold. The boys were working in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk on Township business. 30th Sabbath. Snow falling this morning, and a good deal fell through the day. The afternoon was mild. Brother Sam and wife were here. 31st Mild day, good sleighing, a little snow falling through the day. Jim started to haul cordwood to Dundalk. John was at Walter Bell’s sawing. I went to Dundalk, purchased three small swine for $3.00. Transacted some Township business. The old year is drawing to a close and so also are the most of us. Our crops have been rather poor this year, owing to the frost. It is a hard like winter for the majority farmers. We have had our health. Who will live to see another year close? <end of Quire 3> �217 Volume 2 1 Jan. 1884-31 Oct. 1887 See the Preface to Volume 1 for editorial conventions, and a list of variant spellings. Modern foliation of the 120 folios in volume 2 (added in 2018) is noted in this transcription inside angle brackets (e.g.<folio 2 recto>) preceding the running title found on each manuscript page. For details on front and back matter (pasted-in excerpts, sketches, recipes), and physical description of the volume, see the material description of the diaries, circulated separately. <folio 1 recto> <tipped-in sketch of orchard> North of map Diagram of Fruit Trees planted on Lot 215 Proton May 5th 1887 Toronto + Sydenham Road <end of tipped-in sketch> <title> Robert Russell’s Diary Proton Township Co. Grey, Ontario January 1 st 1884 </title> <pasted-in poem from newspaper column on upper right corner> <folio 1 verso> <pasted-in, 3 columns of poetry from newspaper> <folio 2 recto> January 1884 [first entry obscured by pasted-in part-column of newspaper poem] [1st. . .]ning, the day generally fine, the afternoon [. . .] sharp frost. Jim was hauling cordwood [. . . Dunda]lk, Clark was cooking for him, Johney, [. . .] I butchered two hogs. In the afternoon Willie took the oxen and sleigh and brought home three swine. 2 Cold morning, the day pretty stormy, especially in the afternoon, blowing, snowing, and freezing. The boys were working in Melancthon. Clark came home this afternoon to go to school tomor- row. Chris. Johnson was here this eavning. 3 Very cold morning, the day bitterly cold all through, snowing, Blowing, and freezing. The wind very high. John and Jim are in Melancthon. Clark started to school. Willie and Eliza inte[n]ded going but it was too cold. [in margin] Very cold. 4 Fearfully cold this morning, the day a regular sneezer all through, high wind and a piercing frost, would almost chill the marrow of one’s bones. Jim and John are in Melancthon, Clark was at school. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. [in margin] Cold. �218 5 Cold morning, the day pretty sharp all through, but not so cold as yesterday, not much wind. Jim was hauling wood to Dundalk. John was chopping. Clark was choring around home. I was work- ing at the Treasurer’s Books. [in margin] Cold. 6th Sabbath. Another very cold day, keen freeze from morning till night. [in margin] cold. <folio 2 verso> January 1884 7th Sharp morning, keen freeze, the day very cold from morning till night. John was hauling wood. I went to Dundalk to the Municipal Election. [in margin] Cold. 8 Another cold day, blowing, snowing and freezing. A good deal of snow fell in the afternoon. Jim was hauling wood. Clark was at school. Johney is chopping & cooking on Lot 31 Melanc[thon]. [in margin] Cold. 9 Blowing, snowing and freezing this morning, the day very rough all through. Jim and Johney are working in Melancthon. Clark is at Daniel Reid’s threshing. Willie and Eliza are at school. [in margin] Stormy. 10 Sharp morning, the day cold all through and pretty windy. Jim and John were at the shanty. Clark was at Daniel Reid’s threshing. Willie and Eliza were at school. 11 Another cold morning, the day cold, snowing, blowing and freezing. Jim and John were working in Melancthon. Clark and Willie were at school. [in margin] Stormy 12 Cold morning, the day pretty cold all through, a little snow falling occassionally. Jim and John were working at cordwood. Clark was at John Irvin’s threshing. Willie yoked up the oxen and went to Melancthon for a load of stove wood. [in margin] cold. <folio 3 recto> January 1884 13th Sabbath. Rather milder today, a good deal of snow fell and a few drops of rain at night. Mrs. Robert Oliver of Melancthon died this afternoon. [in margin] Mrs. R. Oliver died. 14 Snowing this morning, and a good deal fell through the day. Not such a keen frost as some of the days past. Jim and John were in Melancthon at the cordwood, the other three were at school. I helped John Irvin put in straw. 15 Pretty cold morning, the day cold all through and a very sharp freeze at night. Mrs. R., Jim, John, Eliza and I were at Mrs. Oliver’s funeral. 16 Cold day all through, snowing and blowing. I went to Dundalk and sold the cordwood at $2 75/100 per cord. The boys were in Melancthon preparing for threshing. 17 Another cold morning, but not so sharp as yesterday. We were threshing in Melancthon, two teams were hauling home the grain. [in margin] Birthday. 18 Cold stormy morning, the roads very badly drifted, almost impassible, the day blowing and snow- ing some. We finished threshing in Melancthon, the grain is of a very poor quality, frozen when growing, wet and dried a dozen or more times before [dittog.: before] stacked, wet and frozen in the stacks. There is not a bushel of it merchantibel [=merchantible] at the present. There are about 500 bushels oats and 30 bushels wheat. 19 Something milder this morning, the day got sharp towards night. Sam and the boys fetched two loads of oats from Melancthon. Mrs. George Broughten & Husband were here a little time at night. [in margin] R. Montgomery of Proton died. <folio 3 verso> January 1884 20th Sabbath. Cold day all through. �219 21 Sharp morning, a very keen freeze through the day. Exceedingly cold at night. I attended a coun- cil meeting at Dundalk. Jim hauled two loads of oats from Melancthon. Brother John and his son Robert with their team came to help us haul wood. A. G. Hunter of Dundalk offered to act as treasurer of Proton for $50.00 per year. The council refused him and retained me at $75. per an- num. 22 Sharp morning, but the day was not so cold as yesterday, the wind pretty strong. Some snow fell and there was a good deal of drifting, the roads are in some places impassible. The boys with their uncle John is fixing a place in Melancthon for their team. Jim hauled a load of oats home in the afternoon. 23 Snowing, Blowing, and freezing all through the day. The Boys are fixing a stable in Melancthon. 24 Very cold morning, the day cold all through, exceedingly so. The boys and Brother John were working in Melancthon. [in margin] Cold. 25 Sharp morning, the day cold from morning till night. The boys and John were working in Melanc- thon. 26 Sharp morning, the middle of the day not very cold. The roads very heavy. John and Jim hauled wood to Dundalk. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 27th Sabbath. Pretty chilly day all through. Brother John & Bob, Willie Lonsway and family were here. <folio 4 recto> January 1884 28th Pretty sharp morning, the roads very heavy this morning, the day somewhat milder in the after- noon. The Boys and Brother John with his son Robert is getting out wood in Melancthon. Clark was at Nichol’s threshing. Mrs. R. visited Mrs. C. Bell. 29 Mild morning, the day mild all through, some indications of a thaw. All the force, with the excep- tion of the three youngest, are in Melancthon. 30 Thaw this morning, rain falling and the day was wet all through. The boys and John and Bob are in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. [in margin] Thaw. 31 Cold, raw wind in the morning, the day cold all through with a slight snow fall. Brother John came here and stopped all night. Mrs. John Gott and family were here in the afternoon. The boys were working at the cordwood. February 1 Pretty sharp morning, the day cold but a good deal of sunshine. John left for home this forenoon. The boys are working at the cordwood. 2 Rather mild this morning, but the wind arose and it commenced to snow and drift, making the roads very heavy. I went to Melancthon and helped cut some stove wood. I stopped there all night. The boys were hauling wood to the station, and Johney was swamping out with the oxen. <folio 4 verso> February 1884 3rd Sabbath. Heavy snow fall this morning. It cleared off about 10 A.M. I stopped at the shanty till 2 P.M. then came to Sam’s and from there home. Josiah Sauder and wife and two Miss Neithercuts were here. 4 Pretty sharp morning, the day cold all through. The boys are working at the cordwood. They took Eight head of young cattle to Melancthon to eat the straw there. 5 Milder this forenoon, the afternoon a little sharp. The boys are working at the wood. 6 Mild forenoon, the day generally mild. The boys are working at the wood. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. �220 7 Another mild morning, the day pleasant till the afternoon, when it got sharper. Mrs. R. and I paid a visit to Mr. Walter Nichol at night. Boys are working at the wood. 8 Very mild morning, the day pleasant all through with a decided tendancy to a thaw. The Boys are working at the wood. 9 Mild morning, the day mild all through with a slight fall of snow. The boys were hauling wood. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Posted letter to Br. William 10th Sabbath. Mild day all through. Mrs. R. and I visited at Mr. Walter Bell’s. <folio 5 recto> February 1884 11th Pretty cold morning, the day chilly all through. Johney and Bob went to Melancthon to swamp wood with the oxen. Jim is laid up with a cold. 12 Mild forenoon, but the afternoon was windy with a good fall of sleet which turned to rain towards morning. The two boys are swamping wood. The Township auditors (T. Hanbury & J. Binkley) audited my books. 13 Rain falling early this morning, a shower of snow about 10 A.M., the afternoon fine. Jim took the teams to Melancthon, he and Bob and Brother Sam hauled cordwood to Dundalk. Mrs. R. was at a quilting at Mrs. Lonsway’s [minutely written]. 14 Very stormy morning, the day snowing, blowing and freezing all through. The boys are hauling cordwood. Mrs. R. helped Sister Margaret to quilt. 15 Mild day all through, quite a change from yesterday. The boys were at the cordwood. I went to Dundalk and done some business. 16 Pretty sharp morning, the day got milder as it advanced, the afternoon was rather softly inclined. The boys finished hauling cordwood. There are 77 cords. The double pile is 154 feet long and 8 feet hight [sic]. I was in Dundalk [MS dundalk]. [in margin] Finished hauling c. wood. 17th Sabbath. Mild day all through, fall of snow at night. 18 A quantity of soft snow this morning, the day soft, like a thaw. Got the wood measured. Was cut 2 cords the measurement and 2 cords for culls. Got pay for 73 cords. Jim helped Sam today. Brother John came here at night. Mr. Lonsway & wife were here this afternoon. <folio 5 verso> February 1884 19th Soft morning, the day soft all through, with high wind and rain at about 8:30 P.M. We cleaned up 57 20/34 bushels of oats. Jim took them to Dundalk, got .28 1/2 p. Bushel. They were very wet, having been saved in a stack. I went to Peter Doner’s sale in the afternoon. 20 Extremely stormy morning, the rain that was falling last night turned to snow, the wind rose to a violent gale, and the cold was intense. The day all through was one of the stormiest and coldest that came this winter. We cleaned and took to Dundalk 117 Bushels of oats, sold them for .27¢, the first load, and .25¢ for the second. The oats are very wet and we can’t sell any more of them to we get them dried. Brother John came here this afternoon from Sam’s. A lamb came today, being the first of the season. It is a big strong Ewe lamb. [in margin] First lamb. 21 Pretty cold stormy morning, the storm increased as the day advanced, till at last it blew a perfect hurricane. The storm of wind and snow was so grate [sic] that I could not take the cattle to water. The first day this winter that they went without. Brother John started for home this morning. His son Robert went to W. Lonsway’s to put on a load of moving for him and take it down. Jim and John went to Melancthon. 22 A little milder this morning, but the afternoon got stormy and rough. Jim and John were at the shanty taking out saw logs. Mrs. R. and I went to Mr. Lonsway’s in the eavning. �221 <folio 6 recto> February 1884 23rd Stormy morning, the [day] windy, and a very sharp freeze in the afternoon. The boys were in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk, bought some grain bags at $3.40 per dozen, drawing knife at $1.00 & a spokeshave at .40¢. 24th Sabbath. Rather milder this morning than yesterday, the day pretty mild all through. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. Stopped there a while, then Sam, Phoebe & we went to William Lonsway’s. 25 Mild morning, the day inclined to softness. Snow came on in the afternoon, and continued snow- ing pretty steadily till after night. Jim went in the forenoon to Melancthon for the sleigh. John and I cleaned a load of Oats. Jim took them to Dundalk in the afternoon, did not succeed well in sell- ing them as they were damp. Peddled them around a good deal, finally succeeded in getting .26¢ p. B. 26 Mild morning, the day inclined to be soft, snow fell during the afternoon. Jim and John went to Melancthon in the morning, their mother drove them there with the team. 27 Mild morning, the day mild but without sunshine. A good deal of snow fell. Jim and John are taking out saw logs in Melancthon. I took them some bread in the forenoon, then I went to Dun- dalk and bought 1 Brl. salt for $1.40. Miss Sarah Bell was here today. 28 Stormy morning, Blowing, snowing and freezing, the afternoon worse than the forenoon, terribly cold. Jim and John were working in Melancthon. [in margin] very cold. <folio 6 verso> February 1884 29th A very cold morning, the day cold all through, Blowing, drifting and freezing like Greenland. Jim and John were working in Melancthon. [in margin] Very cold. March [1884] 1st Pretty sharp morning, but the sun got out and the day was pretty fine, with a keen freeze in the afternoon. The boys were in Melancthon. I attended a cheese meeting in Dundalk. 2nd Sabbath. Pretty keen freeze all day, the sun shone some. Mrs. R. and I went to Mr. Lonsway’s in the eavning. 3 Keen frost this morning, some sunshine in the forenoon, the afternoon very cold and the wind high. Jim took 61 11/34 Bushels of oats to Dundalk in the forenoon, got .25¢ p. B. They were wet. He then went with the team to William Lonsway’s and got on his load of moving. Johney and his mother also went in to help pack up. Brother John came here at 5 P.M. and he and I went to W. Lonsway’s. He is going to haul a load. 4 Bitterly cold morning, the day very cold all through. I think last night was the coldest came this winter. W. Lonsway, Sister Margaret and family left their old home in Melancthon for their new home in Essa. I wish them God Speed. There were six teams at the moving. Jim, John, and their mother went with them. 5 Pretty sharp morning, the sun shone out a good deal through the day, but the air was cold. There are only the two youngest and I at home now, the others are gone to Essa. Skeffington Bell was here in the afternoon. <folio 7 recto> February 1884 [March written above] 6th Sharp morning, rather hazy, but the sun shone out clear and bright during the forenoon. The after- noon was overcast and snow is falling now (9:45) P.M. I went to see Walter Bell’s boy who is pretty sick with pleuresy. �222 7 Pretty chilly this morning, but the sun shone out and the day was pleasant. First class sleighing now. The folks got home this eavning. 8 Snowing, blowing, and drifting this morning, the day pretty cold all through. Jim left home this morning with his uncle Johney’s Reaper and six bags of seed oats which we are changing. John, Willie and I cleaned up some seed oats. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 9th Sabbath. Pretty mild day all through. 10 Mild morning, the day mild, the snow inclined to soften a little. John brought home twelve sticks of wood with his oxen from Melancthon. Then he and I moved about 150 Bushels of oats out of the bins into the chaff house. Jim has not got home yet (7:12 P.M.). Mrs. A. Lonsway was here this afternoon. 11 Rain this morning, sleeting and raining all through the day, also a pretty hig[h] wind. Jim and John went to Melancthon. [in margin] Thaw. 12 High wind this morning and the day was very windy, with an occasional shower of snow. Jim and John are getting saw logs to the mill. <folio 7 verso> F March 1884 13th Bright sunny morning and the sun shone all day. There was a thaw wind and the snow softened considerably. Jim and John are working in Melancthon getting saw logs out. W. Lonsway called here this morning on his way to Essa. Mrs Walter Nichol and Mrs. Maria Broughton was here part of the day. 14 Middling sharp morning, but the Sun shone out about 9 A.M. and the day was pretty mild, the snow melted a little. The boys were working in Melancthon. Mrs. R. was to see Mrs. C. Bell in the afternoon. Two strange Ladies driving along here this afternoon got off the track. Their horse got down in the Snow and broke a shaft of their cutter. I spliced it best I could. I think they Said they lived near Walkerton. 15 Rind on the trees this morning, the sun shone out after a while and the day was thawing till about 3 P.M., when it began to freeze. Then about 5 P.M. snow began to fall and it is now 10:40 P.M. snowing and Blowing fiercely. Jim and John were at the saw logs. I went to Dundalk in the after- noon with Mrs. R. 16th Sabbath. Nice mild day, but the eavning was chilly 17 Rain very early this morning, then turned to snow about daylight, and kept snowing to about 9 A.M. The afternoon was cold but fair. I went to a council meeting at Cederville. J. J. Middleton gave me a ride. We stopped all night at Mr. S. Rogers’. The boys worked in Melancthon. <folio 8 recto> March 1884 18th Bright sunny morning, the day fine and sunny all through. I came home from Cederville. Stopped in Dundalk and voted for our M. P. P. The boys worked at the logs. I wrote Andrew Lonsway’s Will this night. 19 Dark morning, no sun out today. Rain came on about 11 A.M., and continued slightly during most of the afternoon. I went to Melancthon and brought the team home in the afternoon. 20 Fine morning, the sun shone out through the day, and the weather was quite pleasant. Jim and John were working in Melancthon. Mrs. R. went to see Phoebe. The assessor, John McMurdo, was here and assessed Lot 215 @ $700., & Lot 216 @ $350., and personal property @ $150., with 6 days statute labor. 21 Beautiful day, bright, warm sun from morning till night, the snow disappearing fast. The boys were working in Melancthon. �223 22 Bright sunny day from morning till night, the water running on the road, the birds out singing. The boys worked in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 23rd Sabbath. Rain in the forenoon, the afternoon fair. Brother Sam and family were here. 24 Dark morning, the day generally dark, a little sun now and then. Snow melting fast. Mrs. R. took some provisions to the Melancthon Lot. <folio 8 verso> March 1884 25th Fine sunny morning, the day nice and bright till about 2 P.M., when it clouded over. The after- noon cold, with a slight sprinkling of rain. Jim and John were chopping. I went to Dundalk in the eavning [last word is miniscule]. 26 Wet morning till about 9 A.M. when it cleared off a little, the remainder of the day was showery. The boys are in Melancthon. I was at D. Reid’s wood bee. G. Broughton and wife, and H. Lon- sway and wife, were here at night. 27 Fine morning, the day fine all through, with a good deal of sunshine. The boys are chopping in Melancthon. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk. 28 Fine morning, the day very nice, sunshine prevailing all day. The birds singing merrily. Robins out for more than a week, though I have not seen any of them yet. Mrs. R., Clark, Eliza and Willie went to the School Examination in No. 5 Melancthon. I stopped at home. There were six lambs came today. 29 Cool in the morning, the wind rose and the day got very cold. Very high wind in the afternoon, freezing hard. I went to Dundalk and S. Bell and I worked at making out the Defaulters List. Clark fetched two heifers from Melancthon. [in margin] Saw first Robin. 30th Sabbath. Bleak, cold day, piercing wind. 31 Cold morning, a little sunshine through the day. The day was generally cold. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. The boys were cutting wood. <folio 9 recto> April 1884 1st Cold morning, no sunshine through the day. The day was very cold. Some snow fell. The boys are cutting cordwood. Mrs. R. went to H. Johnson’s. 2 Sharp morning, the day dark, cold and windy. Some snow fell. The boys are cutting wood. 3 Dark, cold day all through. Very strong wind blowing the cattle feed all through the Barn Yard. The boys are chopping. [in margin] Got letter from Br. William. 4 Dark, cold morning, the day chilly all through, and very little sunshine. Keen frost in the after- noon. The boys are cutting cordwood. 5 Cold, raw morning. Keen freeze throughout the day, no sunshine. I was in Dundalk in the fore- noon. The boys were cutting cordwood. W. McKay, who is helping them, is stopping here to- night. Mr. A. Lonsway and wife were here a while at night. [in margin] Posted letter to William. 6th Sabbath. Sunny morning, but a sharp wind, the day pretty clear but cool. 7 Bright sunny morning, sunshine all day, the snow melting. Mrs. R. took the team and some prov- ender to the boys in the forenoon. In the afternoon I took fourteen bags of cut feed to the Shanty. 8 Rather chilly morning, a little sunshine in the forenoon, and a fine snow storm in the afternoon. The boys are cutting wood in Melancthon. <folio 9 verso> April 1884 9th Quite cool this morning, a little sunshine in the middle of the day, the afternoon cold. I took 27 1/3 Bushels of pease to Dundalk and sold them for .63 ¢ per Bushel. I bought 10 Bushels of Seed �224 back at .50 ¢ per Bushel. The boys were chopping. Jim got his head cut. He and the others had their axes fastened into a tree which they thought would fall the wrong way. They were trying to pull it. The tree fell, Jim ran, and his hat fell over his face, and he struck his head against the edge of William McKay’s axe. The cut, I think, will not be serious. 10 A little cold in the forenoon, some sunshine in the middle of the day, the afternoon rather cold. Mrs. R. went to Melancthon to make some molasses. The Sap did not run well and she came home at night. I hauled from Melancthon 1/2 cord short wood to Mr. Parson’s of Dundalk. The roads are extremely bad. Jim came home this eavning. The Assessor (R. Mooney) assessed the Melancthon Lot for $850. [in margin] Assessed Melancthon. 11 Pretty sharp morning, a little sunshine in the afternoon, cold at night. All the boys but Jim are working in Melancthon. 12 Fine morning, the day generally mild, with a good deal of sunshine. Jim and I cleaned some oats and weak wheat, to get chopped. Eliza was in the sugar bush, along with Clark and Willie. Jim went in the afternoon & got a shoe put on the mare. [in margin] heard 1st Frog. <folio 10 recto> April 1884 13th Sabbath. Mild morning, the day pretty mild all through. Mrs. R. and I were at Brother Sam’s. 14 Mild morning, the middle of the day a little warm with some sunshine, the afternoon cloudy. Jim and John started the plows in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and bought a half bushel of Alsac[e] clover seed, paid $5.10 for it. [in margin] First plowing. 15 Cloudy morning, rain came on about 8 A.M. and continued most of the day. I borrowed Brother Sam’s mare and [dittog.: and] took her and one of my own to [Cederville stricken] Hopeville. I drove the Reeve to a council meeting. The roads were very bad coming home, and the night as black as pitch. 16 Wet morning, the day mostly wet. There is no getting around on account of the state of the roads. John and Willie are in Melancthon. Jim is at home. 17 Rather cold this morning, the day damp and cloudy. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the after- noon. Jim took the team and some provender and went to Melancthon. 18 A little finer this morning, some sunshine through the day. The boys, with the horses and oxen, are plowing in Melancthon. Mrs. R. went to Miss Ann Irvin’s and got some plum trees to plant. <folio 10 verso> April 1884 19th Fine morning, the day mild, with a good deal of sunshine. The boys are plowing in Melancthon. Mrs. R. planted out her fruit trees. I went to a cheese meeting in Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] planted / fruit trees. 20th Sabbath. Cool morning, the day cold all through, no sunshine. Hard frost at night, with a shower of snow. 21 Very sharp morning, the day cold all through. Bright sun, but sharp cold wind. Mrs. R. went with Johney to Melancthon to work in the sugar bush. John and Jim are plowing. Willie is cook in the shanty. 22 Bright, sunny morning, the day bright and clear all through, but the air a little chilly. Mrs. R. came home from Melancthon from making molasses. Johney brought the oxen and a wagon for wheat. 23 Fine morning, sunshine all through the day. The air pretty warm, nice day all through. Jim is at Melancthon. Johney started from home this morning with nine bags of seed wheat to Sow in Melancthon. Mrs. R. has started gardening [in margin] First wheat / sown. �225 24 Bright sunny morning, the day clear and warm, fine springlike weather. The boys are working in Melancthon. I digged around the apple trees. 25 Fine morning, the day beautiful. The boys finished putting in wheat. Mrs. R. and I went to Dun- dalk in the afternoon. Gerty colted on her way home. Colt weak; won’t live. Did not <folio 11 recto> April 1884 come to its time. Mrs. R.and I went to brother Sam’s where Jim had left the colt. We did what we could for it, stopped up all night and attended to it. 26 Beautiful morning, the day splendid, very warm, in fact, hot. Mrs. R. and I stopped all day at Sam’s. We hauled the colt out in Sam’s light waggon at night. The boys were picking stones at home. 27th Sabbath. Something cooler this morning, the middle of the day sunny, the afternoon cloudy, a heavy shower of Rain, accompanied with thunder and lightening at night. The little colt died this night. 28 Cold morning, the day cold and clear. Jim and John plowed. 29 Very hard frost this morning, the ground would scarcely turn over, the forenoon pretty cold with but little sunshine, the afternoon milder but overcast towards night. Jim and John plowing. 30 Slight frost this morning, a little sunny through the day, but pretty cool, cloudy in the eavning. We sowed five acres of pease. John plowed. [in margin: Sowed pease / moon week old] May [1884] 1st Bright sunny morning, very sultry in the forenoon, a heavy shower about noon, some thunder, Raining at night. Jim ganged,* John plowed, I swam Barley in pickle* to get some wild oats out of it. Clark hunted up three steers that had strayed from Melancthon. [*ganged=plowed with a gang plow, i.e. a plow with two or more shares, capable of turning more than one furrow at a time. Swimming barley in a pickle (a salt and water solution thought to be a natural weed killer; see 3, 5 April 1878 entries) causes the lighter grains of wild oats to float to the top to be removed.] <folio 11 verso> May 1884 2nd Cold morning, frequent showers of cold rain during the forenoon, high wind also. There was quite a brisk shower of snow in the eavening. John and Jim plowed in the dry part of the day. I went to Dundalk. 3 Hard frost this morning, the sun got out and the frost gradually thawed out, the afternoon was pret- ty fine. I sowed five acres of Barley in the forenoon, but we only could get it harrowed once on account of the ground being so soft from the frost thawing out, will have to let it stand till it dries. Jim made a stone Boat, John plowed, and Clark harrowed. We took two calves into Dundalk in the eavening, only got .50¢ each for them. James Mulholland was here and Bought four bags pease at .63¢ p. Bushel. [in margin] sowed Barley. 4th Sabbath. Dry in the forenoon, cloudy in the afternoon and rain at night. 5 Cloudy this morning, the sun shone out bright about the middle of the day, the afternoon cloudy. Jim and Johney were plowing. I loosened some stones and plowed with John’s team a while in the afternoon, he having got a stiff neck. 6 Dark morning with a very heavy dew, the forenoon overcast, but dry, a little sunshine. During the afternoon I sowed the remainder of the barley, then went to Dundalk, got home at noon, raised some stumps till tea time then Clark and I picked stones. Jim plowed in the forenoon, harrowed to �226 tea time, then plowed. Clark plowed to tea time, then gathered stones. John is laid up with a stiff neck. Mr. Ferris got a calf here from us. We started to put the milk into the factory today. [in margin] Seen Swallow / Milk to / the factory 72 pounds. <folio 12 recto> May 1884 7 Dark cloudy morning, the wind strong and a slight drizzle of rain. The day from morning till night was overcast and a scotch mist falling all the time. Jim plowed. Johney plowed and gathered stones. I loosened stumps. 8 Dark muggy morning, the day misty all through, a slight mizzle of rain falling now and then. I sowed Thirty pounds of Alsike clover seed. Jim and Johney plowed. Jim took a load of stove wood to Dundalk to Mr. Parsons from Melancthon after tea time. [in margin] Alsike / Sown. 9 Dark morning, slight rain falling, which increased about 10 A.M. to a real good shower. It was slightly showery in the afternoon and a very heavy rain at night. The boys plowed during the dry part of the day and while it was raining they helped J. Brinkman to clean 25 Bushels of oats which I bought from him @ .33 per Bushel. 10 Misty morning, the forenoon overcast, the afternoon, dry and windy. John, Clark and Willie gath- ered stones in the forenoon, and John plowed in the afternoon. Jim plowed all day. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Got Sup[erinten]d[ent]. / Blanks / from Toronto. 11th Sabbath. The day generally cloudy and pretty cool, a slight frost at night. <folio 12 verso> May 1884 12th Frost this morning, and cloudy, the day cleared and no rain fell. Jim sowed ten acres of oats. Wil- lie harrowed. John plowed, I routed [=rooted] out some stumps and chored around. [in margin] First oats / sown. 13 Dark overcast morning, a slight rain fell in the forenoon, the afternoon very wet, and rain falling now (8:30) P.M. Jim finished harrowing the oats he sowed yesterday. John plowed, finished plowing the old pasture field. Mr. T. Mitchel came here to sell me a reaper. 14 Cold morning and cloudy, the day was very windy and drying. Jim and John started with the teams for the Melancthon Lot to plow, as the ground is to[o] wet at home to sow. I dug out stumps and roots in the old pasture field. 15 Cold morning, the day dry till about one o’clock, when there came on a thunder and lightening storm accompanied with hail, rain and wind. A great deal of rain fell. The afternoon extremely cold and a snow storm came on at dark. The Boys were plowing in Melancthon. I took out roots in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Frost 16 Snow, Snow, Snow, the ground covered about l ½ inch, strange at this time of the year! It had all disappeared at noon. The afternoon was windy and dry. The boys are plowing in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. [in margin] Snow. <folio 13 recto> May 1884 17th Bright sunny morning, the day clear but cool. I went to Flesherton, thence to Priceville, then came home by Dundalk. The boys finished plowing in Melancthon. [in margin] Went to / Priceville. 18th Sabbath. Bright morning, the day balmy and springlike. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. 19 Cloudy morning, the day generally overcast. A slight shower about 6:45 A.M., a little sprinkling now and then through the day. Jim and Willie are putting in oats in Melancthon. I sowed some oats at home, John harrowed. �227 20 Rainy morning, rain during all the forenoon, the afterpart of the afternoon dry. No work going on at home today on account of the wet. Jim and Willie are in Melancthon. 21 Fine morning, the sun shone out bright, the day was sultry, with a good growth. John and I cut seed potatoes. Jim and Willie are seeding in Melancthon. 22 Fair morning, the day dry during the forenoon, a little rain in the afternoon. Jim finished putting in oats in Melancthon. John and I cut potatoes. 23 Dry morning, the day dry and very sultry till about 6 P.M., when the sky got overcast and it began to rain. There is now, 9:10 P.M., a perfect pour, also thunder and lightening. The three boys were hauling manure. I was letting water off the field. <folio 13 verso> May 1884 24 Dark cloudy morning, the day cloudy and a slight mizzle of rain now and then. Jim and John went to Shelburne to celebrate the day.* I let water off a piece of low land in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [* 24 May is Victoria Day holiday] 25th Sabbath. Dark morning, the day cloudy but dry. 26 Misty morning, the day warm but cloudy, with considerable of sunshine now and then. We planted potatoes. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Jim and I went to J. Brinkman’s at night, I bought 11 Bushels of oats from him at .35¢ per Bushel. I sent the milk cows to pasture at John Gott’s. [in margin]: First / Potatoes / planted. 27 Cloudy morning, the middle of the day bright and sunny, the afternoon very cold, hard frost at night. I attended Council meeting at Hopeville. Got a ride there and back with Mr. T. Hanbury. The boys planted potatoes on a piece of sod, just plowed the sod down on them. The Misses Nei- thercut were here. 28 Very sharp frost this morning, ice on the water, the ground as hard as a board. The day cold all through, but drying. Freezing tonight. Jim harrowed at Walter Bell’s. John helped John Gott pile manure. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Hard frost. 29 Clear, cold and windy. Jim took 960 pounds of mixed grain (oats, pease & wheat) and got it chopped for the pigs and calves. John worked at putting up a fence round a calf park. [in margin] Frost. <folio 14 recto> May 1884 30th Snow on the ground this morning, and more falling. It had all disappeared before noon. Jim went to Melancthon for a load of wood in the forenoon, and in the afternoon he and John went to Melancthon to mend a brush fence. I went to Dundalk and Exchanged a 20 gallon milk can for another of the same size, the first being rusty. Mr. Brinkman was here looking for a lost calve. [in margin] Snow. 31 Mild morning, the day pretty warm all through, good growth. Jim and John are fencing in Melancthon. I sowed about three and a half acres of white oats at home. Willie harrowed. Clark with the oxen hauled stones off the ground. I helped when I had finished sowing. We are now done sowing grain, but from the appearance of things I think some of the oats will have to be sowen over again. The seed was poor, on account of the frost last harvest, and the ground was cold for a long time this spring. The two causes combined is tilting badly for the crops, almost every person around here has to sow their oats over again. [in margin] Finished / seeding. <folio 14 verso> June 1884 �228 1st Sabbath. Nice growing day. Mrs. R and I went to Melancthon and stopped at Brother Sam’s on our way home. 2 Dry morning, and very warm. Got some shoes on the horses. Jim and I started for Tossorontio to buy seed oats, as our own had missed. Got as far as Rosemont when there came on a very heavy rain storm, with some thunder and lightening. We went to brother John’s. Johney shore the sheep at home. [in margin] Shore sheep. 3 Very sultry day all through, the sun extremely hot. Bought 25 Bushels oats @.35¢ per Bushel and changed them with John for his as I think they are the best seed. 4 Dry warm day all through. Jim and I got home from Tossorontio about 7 P.M. Johney was pick- ing stones at home. 5 Dry warm day. Jim ganged, John and I hauled stones off with the oxen. 6 Dry warm day. I sowed oats. John hauled with the oxen in the forenoon. Jim and Walter Bell ganged till they finished the field, then they harrowed till quitting time. This is the second sowing of oats this season on this field. [in margin] Finished seeding. 7 Very hot day. Jim finished harrowing oats. John and Clark put out manure in the forenoon on the potatoe patch. Jim helped at the planting in the afternoon. [Stricken Mrs. R. and ] I went to Dundalk. <folio 15 recto> June 1884 8th Sabbath. Bright sunny day all through. 9 Slight rain early this morning. It cleared off, then came on again about noon. There was heavy cold rain in the afternoon. The boys finished planting potatoes at home then they went to Melanc- thon in the afternoon to plant two bags for Jim. They could not get it done, as the rain came on. Jim stopped in Melancthon all night. 10 Cool morning, the day cool, windy and dry. John was repairing Brush fence, Jim finished plant- ing potatoes, then came home and drove his mother to Dundalk. I worked at the Township and Cheese accounts. William Lonsway and Wesley were here this night. 11 Rather cool this morning but the day got warmer towards noon, the afternoon was pretty warm. Jim went with the team to help his uncle Sam haul square timber. Johney and I fixed fences in the forenoon and in the afternoon he went to Pat Conner’s raising. The oats which I sowed on last Friday are appearing above the ground already. They are only sown five clear days. 12 Bright morning, the day clear, cool and breezy. Jim helped Sam, John and I picked stones. I went to Dundalk after tea time. 13 Cool and cloudy. We gathered stones on the summer fallow. <folio 15 verso> June 1884 14th Cloudy and cool in the forenoon, bright and cool in the afternoon. Jim gang plowed, Johney, Clark and I took stones off the summer fallow. After tea I warned out the workers of statute labor. Mrs. R. and I stopped a while at night at Mrs. C. Bell’s. 15th Sabbath. Clear and sunny most of the day, the afternoon cloudy. Mrs. C. Bell, and Brother John, Pho[e]be, and children were here. 16 Bright sunny day all through, very warm in the afternoon. John and I hauled stones together. Jim plowed. Miss McLaughlin, dressmaker, here. 17 Bright, sunny all through, and hot. There were some clouds after sunset. Jim plowed, John hauled stones into piles. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Mr. Langley opperated on two yearling colts �229 of mine. Sam & Wesley Lonsway were here a while in the eavning. Miss McLaughlin left at noon, having finished her work sci[e]ntifically [=sufficiently?]. 18 Fine morning, dry and warm. Very heavy clouds came up about 3 P.M., there were some thunder and lightening, a little rain and very strong wind. I was Overseeing statute labor. Jim plowed in the fallow and John gathered stones. 19 Cloudy morning, the sun soon shone out, the day was extremely sultry. In the afternoon I was overseeing statute labor. John gathered stones, Jim plowed in the summer fallow. <folio 16 recto> June 1884 20 Bright sunny morning, the day very hot. I finished statute labor. Jim helped his uncle Sam, John gathered stones. [in margin] Hot. 21 Warm morning, the afternoon exceedingly hot. Jim made a jumper, assisted by his uncle Sam. John and Clark picked stones and prepared a cabbage plot. I worked at township business in the forenoon and attended council meeting at Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Hot / Got pension / $101.00/xx. 22nd Sabbath. Dry, warm day, cloudy in the afternoon, a little thunder and a few drops of rain. 23 Dry morning and pretty warm in the forenoon. There was a nice shower in the afternoon. Jim and John went with the oxen to Melancthon to swamp out cordwood. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. 24 Dark morning and a very slight shower of rain. The remainder of the day was cloudy, sultry and dry. Jim and John are swamping wood. We planted out at home 307 cabbage plants. Mrs. R. & I went to Mr. Lonsway’s in the afternoon. Mr. Snoden, W. M. Minister, was here a while in the eavening. 25 Cloudy, cold morning, the day dark and cold. Jim and John are swamping wood. Mrs. R. and I took them provisions, then I went to Dundalk and paid cheese money. 26 Cold morning, Bright and clear and cool through the day. The boys were swamping wood. I worked at account Book. Patrick Shaw, Councilor, and Mr. Ken[n]edy were here. <folio 16 verso> June 1884 27th Bright sunny morning, the day warm, clear and dry. Jim and John were swamping wood. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 28 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and very warm. Jim and John were chopping in Melancthon. Clark harrowed in the summer fallow. I hoed among the carrots and fixed fences. 29th Sabbath. Dry, warm day all through. 30 Bright morning, the day dry and hot. We were at Brother Sam’s Barn raising. July 1884 1st Bright morning, the day very warm, got cloudy in the afternoon, and a few drops of rain fell. We all went to Dundalk to see the sports. 2 Bright morning, the day sunny and breezy. The Boys swamped wood. Mrs. R. and I took them some provisions in the morning, then drove to Dundalk and in the afternoon took the wool to the swale and washed it. 3 Bright sunny morning, the day oppressively sultry. I worked at the township books. Mrs. R. took out provisions for the boys who are working swamping wood in Melancthon. 4 Rather cool and cloudy this morning, a very slight shower in the middle of the day. The boys are swamping C[ord]Wood. I worked at the Books. Took three steers to pasture at John Gott’s. [in margin] Steers to J. Gott’s. �230 <folio 17 recto> July 1884 5th Cool day, cloudy in the afternoon and a pretty strong wind. I hoed carrots in the forenoon and went to a council meeting at Dundalk in the afternoon. The Boys were swamping wood. Brother John and Wife came here this afternoon 6th Sabbath. Raining this morning, a drizzling cold rain all through the day. John and wife, Mrs. R., Jim and I went to Sam’s. 7 Cool this morning, the day pretty cool all through. The three Boys left for Melancthon this morn- ing. Jim to oversee statute labor, and John and Clark to swamp wood. I hoed potatoes at home. 8 Bright cool morning, the day clear and cool. The Boys were swamping wood and doing R[oad] Work. I hoed among the potatoes and carrots. Miss Sarah A. Bell was here in the afternoon. [in margin] Slight frost / this morning. 9 Fine morning, the day dry and clear. I was hoeing potatoes, Clark and Willie hauled out manure. Jim and Johney swamped wood. 10 Fine morning, the day dry and clear, the afternoon a little cloudy. Jim and John swamped wood. Clark and Willie hauled manure. I hoed potatoes in the forenoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <folio 17 verso> July 1884 11th Beautiful morning, sun shone bright and warm, the day dry and clear, with the exception of a slight shower of rain about 2 P.M. Jim and John finished swamping cordwood and came home at night. Clark and Willie hauled manure. I hoed thistles among the potatoes. Mrs. R., Phoebe, and Miss S. Bell started this morning to make the grand tour. They are to do W. Lonsway, John Ag- new and John Russell. Happy trio, won’t they feel jolly climbing the hills of Mulmer and de- scending the glades of Mono, taking in the majestic beauties of Tossorontio, and the beautiful scenery of Essa. Long, oh long will their trip be remembered, and cherished in their heart as something never to be forgotten! 12 Slight rain this morning, then cleared off and was fine to about 10:30 A.M., when there was anoth- er shower. Cleared off again and the remainder of the day was dry. Mrs. R. absent, the three eld- est boys not yet returned from Shelburne (9:30) P.M. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and sent to Steel Bros. & Co., Toronto, for 6 pounds turnip seed, 2 of White Globe, 2 of Grey Stone, & 2 of Yellow Aberdeen. 13th Sabbath. Cool cloudy morning, the day cold and windy. I went to Brother Sam’s in the afternoon. 14 Cool morning, the day cold, cloudy and windy. The boys were working at the summer fallow, some hauling out manure, and some plowing. I hoed the thistles in the potatoes. <folio 18 recto> July 1884 15th Cloudy, dry morning, the day cool, cloudy and breezy. The boys were putting out manure and plowing. I cut some thistles in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and Poebe got home this eavning. 16 Cold, misty morning, the fog cleared off and the day was dry and cold. The boys were working at the summer fallow. I cut thistles, then some wood in the afternoon. Mrs. Thos. Hanbury was here in the eavning. 17 Dark morning, the day cloudy and cool. John plowed, Jim hoed potatoes in Melancthon. Clark spread manure, Willie wed carrots and hunted up the sheep. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 18 Pretty warm morning, the day dry and warm, with a good deal of sunshine. It clouded over about sunset and is now (8:40) P.M., Raining quite a nice rain, and it is very much needed. Everything �231 seems parched with the excessive dry weather. Jim and Clark are working in Melancthon. John and I worked at home at the summer fallow. Willie is laid up sick. Over Exerted himself yester- day hunting for the sheep. I rented a field of Grass today from Joshua Brinkman for six dollars. Part of the field is sown with oats, but they missed. Part of it is seeded down, but a poor catch. However, the field will make a splendid pasture. I brought Twelve head of cattle from J. Gott’s pasture. [in margin] Brought / cattle / from J. Gott’s. <folio 18 verso> July 1884 19th Splendid mizzle of rain during the forenoon, the afternoon dry, cloudy, cool and windy. I plowed a little in the morning, then sowed about Eight acres of turnips on a summer fallow. They will probably do for a run for the cattle in the fall. I sowed two pounds of White Globe, two pounds of Grey Stone and two pounds of Yellow Aberdeen. Purchased the seed from Steel Bros. & Co., To- ronto at .20¢ per pound, paid .25¢ freight on the parcel. John harrowed them in one stroke with the iron harrows. Clark and Jim are working in Melancthon. 20th Sabbath. Cool day, mostly clear, decidedly cold about sunset. Mrs. R. was at Mr. Joseph Jackson’s. 21 Cloudy cool morning, the day dry and cool. Jim took a load of stove wood to Dundalk. The oth- ers worked at weeding carrots. I fixed a fence to let the cattle get to a spring at J. Brinkman’s. 22 Bright sunny day all through, dry and warm. Clark started for Tossorontio this morning. Jim and John helped Sam to Shingle his Barn. I cut thistles. [in margin] Clark / went to /Tossorontio 23 Slight rainfall this forenoon, the afternoon dry. I cut thistles. Jim and John helped Sam to Shingle his Barn. <folio 19 recto> July 1884 24 Cloudy this morning, the day dry and pretty warm. Jim helped Sam at his barn. The rest of the family picked berries. I cut thistles in the forenoon and went to Dund[alk] in the afternoon. 25 Fine morning, the day [dry] and pretty breezy. Jim and John went to Dundalk in the forenoon for a new Reaper which I had bought. It is called the “New Brantford”. Price, $82 50/xx, cash. They commenced mowing in the afternoon. I chored around generally. [in margin] Started / Mowing / Got Reaper home. 26 Fine dry morning, the day dry, clear and pretty warm. Jim and John mowed. I went to Dundalk Cheese factory and helped to Box and weigh a quantity of cheese. Mrs. R. and I went a while to G. Broughton’s this night. 27th Sabbath. Rather dark in the morning, a slight rain, only a mizzle, through the day. 28 Fine morning, beautiful day, dry and clear. The boys mowed. I went to a council meeting at Cederville. 29 Fine morning, the day dry and clear. Jim and John mowed. I brought the grindstone from the Shanty in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Willie and I raked some hay and put it up in hand shakings. <folio 19 verso> July 1884 30th Fine morning, the day dry till about 1 P.M. when there came on a splendid rain. There was some thunder and lightening. Another rain about 7:30 P.M. It will do a vast amount of good, although it may wet the hay. Jim and John mowed in the morning while the dew was on the grass. Then they and I raked hay and hauled in just one load, when the rain came on. The boys mowed in the eavning. I cut thistles in the turnips. Miss Kate Johnson was here in the eavning. �232 31 Wet day generally, from morning till night. I went to the cheese factory in the afternoon and helped to make up the accounts. August [1884] 1st A little mizzle in the morning, the afternoon dry. Jim borrowed his Uncle Sam’s sulky Rake, and raked about two acres. 2 The grass very wet with a heavy dew this morning. Clear and dry in the afternoon. Jim raked some in the forenoon with the Sulky. John, Willie, and I hand raked. Jim took home the rake in the afternoon, then hauled in. I went to Dundalk and paid the Patrons of Cheese factory. 3rd Sabbath. Cloudy morning, and some sharp showers of rain through the day. Mr. George Glazier took shelter here a while in the afternoon from the rain. <folio 20 recto> August [1884] 4th Cloudy morning, the day dandy all through with a very slight sprinkling of rain. Jim and John mowed. I worked in the carrot patch. Mrs. R. and I went to H. Lonsway’s at night. 5 Dark, cloudy morning, the forenoon dry, a slight shower of rain came on about 5 P.M. John and Jim were mowing. Willie and I raked hay from noon till tea time. We thought to get some hauled in, but the rain prevented us. Johney took a very severe turn of cramps in his stomach after tea. He had eat [sic] a large quantity of gooseberries and I think they were the cause. We bathed his feet in hot water, put hot salt to his stomach and gave him some pain killer. He is now [dittog.: he is now], (9:35) P.M., convalescent. 6 Pretty cool day, dark, not much sunshine. Jim and I mowed and hauled in some. 7 Another dark, cool day. Jim and I mowed. Johney helped us in the afternoon. This finished our mowing. 8 A little cloudy in the forenoon, the afternoon dry. We hauled in till tea time, then helped Br. Sam. [in margin] Frost. 9 A slight frost this morning, the day fine and dry. Raked hay in the forenoon and hauled in in the afternoon. Finished haying. Mrs. R., Jim & I went to Dundalk. [in margin] Frost. <folio 20 verso> August 1884 10th Sabbath. Bright morning, the day dry and warm. Mrs. R. and I went to Lot 31 Melancthon, and also to see Mr. William Neithercut. [in margin] Frost / at night. 11 A slight frost this morning, the day dry but cool. Mr. Skeffington Bell came here and set up the reaper which I had bought from him. We then cut some barley. The reaper worked well. Willie cut with it for about two hours. John, Jim and I tied and stooked. [in margin] Commenced / Har- vesting. 12 Fine morning, the day dry and pretty warm, especially in the afternoon. We finished cutting Bar- ley. Jim and John went to Melancthon in the afternoon. They intend chopping some large timber to get sawed into stove wood. 13 Fine morning, the day dry and hot with some clouds in the afternoon. Jim and John are chopping on the Melancthon Lot. I worked at Twp. Books. [in margin] Annie Middleton / died at 8 P.M. 14 Fine morning, the day hot and dry. Mrs. R., Eliza, Willie and Phoebe went to the carding mill beyond Maxwell with the wool. There were 38 1/2 pounds gross weight. Jim and John were cut- ting timber for the sawing machine. I worked at the Township Books in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Hot. �233 15 Sultry morning, the day very hot. Mrs. R., Eliza and I went to the funeral of Mr. J. J. Middleton’s little Annie. She was buried about 8 miles down the Gravel Road. Jim and John are working in Melancthon. [in margin] Hot. <folio 21 recto> August 1884 16th Very fine day, but extremely warm, the sky a kind of hazy in the afternoon. Mrs. R., Eliza and I put in five acres of Barley, then I drove to Melancthon for the boys who were chopping. [in mar- gin] Hot 17th Sabbath. Extremely warm in the forenoon, a smart shower of rain in the afternoon, some thunder and lightening. Brother Sam got the Democrat to go to John Jackson’s. [in margin] Hot 18 Warm morning, a little cloudy through the day, but pretty warm. Jim and I dug for water for the cattle in the swale. John went to Dundalk in the forenoon & got his boot repaired, and bought a new pair. Then he pulled pease after he came home. [in margin] First / pease / pulled 19 Cloudy morning, the day cloudy but very sultry. I pulled pease. John and Jim went to work in Melancthon. 20 Cloudy morning, the day cloudy and a gentle breeze occassionally, but the air was close and warm when the breeze did not blow. The boys are working in Melancthon. I pulled pease at home. Sold Eight Lambs this eavning at $2.50 each. 21 Very sultry forenoon, a slight sprinkling of rain about 11 A.M., the afternoon cool and breezy. I took the lambs to Dundalk. Henry Lonsway hauled them. Pulled pease when I came home. Jim is skidding logs. Johney was at S. McDowell’s logging bee with his team. <folio 21 verso> August 1884 22nd Cool, cloudy morning, the day cool all through, no sunshine. The Boys were sawing in Melanc- thon. I pulled pease at home. 23 Quite cool this morning, the day decidedly cold, scarcely any sunshine. A slight rainfall twice through the day, a little about 7 A.M., and a few drops about noon. There are some indications of frost this night, the air is exceedingly cold. If there comes a frost now, grain of all kinds in this vi- cinity will suffer. The boys finished sawing at noon today. They think they have about seventy- five cords of short wood. I think sixty cords will be nearer the mark. I pulled pease at home, there are a great many thistles in them, making them very hard to pull. I Expect Clark home tonight from his uncle John Russell’s. He has been away a full month, helping him to Harvest. 24th Sabbath. Cool day, dry and cloudy. 25 Cool morning, the day cloudy, cool and windy, with a slight sprinkling of rain about noon. I was pulling pease. John was helping his Uncle Sam. Jim with the team was at Mr. Elliott’s sawing. 26 Cool morning, the day dry, cool and windy. John helpd his Uncle Sam. Jim and I pulled pease at home. Miss Sarah Bell was here a while today. John is not home yet (8:30) from Sam’s. <folio 22 recto> August 1884 27th Ground covered with a white frost this morning. A slight mist arose with the sun, the day clear and pretty warm in the afternoon. The frost, I think, done little harm, although there was an ice on the water. Jim and John hauled in pease. I pulled pease, and finished the job. Clark came home this afternoon from his uncle John Russell’s. The four boys went to Dundalk after tea to get them- selves boots. [in margin] Frost, Ice / Finished / pulling pease. �234 28 Clear morning, the sun came out but the day got cloudy after a little, the afternoon pretty black, and rain came on at night. Jim and John worked in Melancthon. I went there in the forenoon for a load of stove wood. In the afternoon I went to Dundalk. Mrs. R. was helping Emma Reid to quilt. 29 Rainy morning, the day wet till about 2 P.M. John and Jim were working in Melancthon. I worked at the cheese accounts. 30 Cloudy morning, but the sun shone out about 9 A.M. and the day was dry till the latter part of the afternoon, when there came on a slight mizzle of rain. Jim and John were working in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Clark, Willie and I hauled in the remainder of the pease. I sent a letter and two newspapers to Ireland. We brought home the heifer which was at W. Bell’s. [in margin] Sent / letter to / Ireland. <folio 22 verso> August 1884 31st Sabbath. Dry day. Brother Sam and Phoebe were here. September [1884] 1st Cool morning, the day dry and breezy. We went to Melancthon to cut wheat with the cradles. Jim came home at night for the Reaper. Eliza is sick with the measels. 2 Bright morning, the day dry and very windy in the afternoon. We cut wheat with the reaper in the forenoon. In the afternoon the wind was so strong that we had to quit Reaping and cradle. 3 Fine morning, the day dry and pretty windy in the afternoon. The Reaper is not giving good satis- faction, had to get the agent to see it. Did not improve it any. Took it across to Brother Sam’s to cut some for him. Had hard work getting it through the Swamps. 4 Fine morning, the day dry and pretty hot. Johney finished the wheat with the cradle. Clark and I tied, then we all stooked. Jim was reaping at Sam’s. 5 Beautiful day, dry and warm, in fact hot. We reaped some oats. Skeffington Bell came and fixed up the Reaper. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. 6 Dry, warm day. We craddled some oats and tied some. Clark tramped out pease with the horses. Jim took a load of wood to Parson’s in the eavning. <folio 23 recto> September 1884 7th Sabbath. Dry in the forenoon, the afternoon windy, cloudy, some thunder and lightening and rain. Dundalk came near being burned from swamp fires. 8 Some rain this morning, the day dry from about 9 A.M. Jim and John stoned* till noon, then Jim took the team with a load of stove wood to Dundalk. I paid the patrons of cheese factory in the af- ternoon. [*stone, verb to pick stones from a ploughed field.] 9 A little cloudy this morning, but the sun got out and the day was very sultry. Jim cradled oats in Melancthon. John and I made a culvert in Melancthon in the forenoon, and tied oats in the after- noon. Miss Mary Dane and Miss Sarah Bell, Mrs. A. Lonsway, Mr. G. Broughton and wife were here in the eavning. 10 Fine morning, the sun came out bright and clear, and the forenoon was very sultry. There came on a thunder storm and heavy rain about noon. We started to haul wheat home from Melancthon. Jim got caught in the rain with the second load and took shelter in John Neithercut’s Barn. Broth- er Sam and Alex Patterson just got into the barn at home when the rain came on. Clark helped Walter Bell. 11 Drizzly morning, the forenoon dark and gloomy, the afternoon dry, sunny and windy. John cra- dled and tied some oats. Jim went to Melancthon for the grindstone, and chored around. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. �235 <folio 23 verso> September 1884 12th Cool, cloudy morning, the day cool but dry. Jim Reaped for Sam. John was at John Neithercut’s threshing part of the day, the remainder he cradled for Sam. I entered orders in the Township Treasurer’s Book in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped Brother Sam to haul in. [in margin] Frost 13 White frost this morning, the sun got out and scattered the frost, the morning then clouded over, and there was signs of rain, but the clouds passed over and no rain fell. We were hauling in wheat from Melancthon. Finished the wheat and hauled in about 50 dozen of oats at home, also a load of oats from Melancthon. We had Walter Bell and his team, also Brother Sam and his team. [in margin] Frost 14th Sabbath. Frost this morning, the day pretty cool and dry. 15 Cloudy morning, the forenoon dry. Rain came on about 5:30 P.M. There has not fallen much as yet (8:30 P.M.). Jim reaped some oats, John craddled some. In the afternoon I drove them out to Melancthon to cut some oats there. 16 Cloudy morning, the forenoon overcast but dry, the afternoon also dry and very windy. I worked at Cheese accounts in the forenoon, and in the afternoon helped Sam to harvest. Jim and John are cutting oats in Melancthon. 17 Cloudy morning, the day dry and windy. I helped Sam to haul in oats. Jim and John cradled the remainder of the oats in Melancthon. Got done about 3:30 P.M. <folio 24 recto> September 1884 18th Slight rain this morning, but it soon cleared off, the afternoon was dry. John Reaped oats from 10 A.M. till about 3 P.M. Jim tied some that had been cut before. I was in Dundalk in the forenoon, and after tea we tied oats and hauled in four small loads. 19 Great frost this morning, quite a heavy ice on the water, the day dry till about 4 P.M., when there was a slight rain fall. Brother Sam and I, Jim and Johney tied oats in Melancthon during the dry part of the day. Clark tied oats at home and his Mother and he hauled in two loads in the after- noon. I stopped at Sam’s all night. [in margin] Frost 20 A little rain fell early this morning, the remainder of the day was dry and breezy. I stooked oats in Melancthon till about 1:30 P.M., then tied and stooked till night. I stopped in the Melancthon cab- in all night. John finished Reaping oats at home. Clark and Jim picked stones. Heavy frost this night. [in margin] Finished / Reaping 21st Sabbath. More frost this morning, the day dry but pretty chilly. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. [in margin] Frost 22 Wet morning, the day showery all through. I worked at the Township Books. Jim made a sett of steps for the cellar. John chored around. Mrs. R. went to Decorate Dundalk Eng. Church. 23 Slightly wet this morning, the afternoon dry. The boys brought a load of wood from Melancthon in the afternoon, and picked stones in the forenoon. I attended Council meeting. <folio 24 verso> September 1884 24th Wet morning, the day generally showery, especially in the afternoon. I took Mrs. R. to Dr. Grif- fin*, Dundalk. She is ailing with something like dispepsia. Jim and John gathered stones during the dry part of the day. [*W.S. Griffin, Physician, is only listed in 1887 Dundalk Directory; see History of Dundalk, pp. 104, 126.] �236 25 Dry morning, but cloudy, the afternoon dry, sunny and breezy. We picked stones till tea time, then turned oat sheafes in the field. 26 Frost this morning, the day sunny and pretty breezy in the afternoon. Jim went in the forenoon to Melancthon to see if the oats were dry enough to haul in (they were not). When he came home [dittog.: when he came home], we hauled in oats at home in the afternoon. They were pretty damp, but we thought it best to draw them in. 27 Very wet morning, the day showery from morning till night. No work doing today, Except Clark who threshed out some wheat to take to the Show fair at Dundalk. Mrs. R. and I visited at Mr. Nichol’s this eavning. 28th Sabbath. Dark morning, the day overcast and frequent showers, with a very heavy rain just as night came on. Brother Sam, Pho[e]be and family were here. 29 Bright morning, the sun shone all day and was pretty drying. Willie and I kept working among the oat sheaves all day, spreading them out, then turning them over. John and Jim hauled rails to put up a fence. <folio 25 recto> September 1884 30 Cloudy, overcast morning, the sun got out after a little and it appeared as if the day might be dry. We hitched up the horses and started for the field to haul in oats, but the old saying (there is many a slip “twixt* the cup and the lips) came true, for we had scarcely got into the field when there came on a violent rain, and so put a stop to our hauling. It rained for about an hour. The afternoon was dry. Jim and John built a rail fence. I threshed some pease for Willie, who is going to take them to the show fair on the 7th of next month. [*Robert uses a double quotation mark (not the modern apostrophe), indicating a supposedly missing prefix be- in betwixt] October [1884] 1st Cloudy morning, the day generally overcast, though pretty drying. In the forenoon Jim and John went for a load of oats to Melancthon. They were so wet we had to stand them up outside the barn. Willie and I turned sheaves at home in the forenoon, and in the afternoon all hands hauled in. Brother Sam with his team came and helped us. We finished hauling in at home. The last ten acres which we put in are very damp, some of them growing in the field, but there did not seem any chance of getting them dry, as every other day for these last twelve days has been wet, and so soon as we got them a little dry, they would be wet again. It has been a tough time getting them in the barn. <folio 25 verso> October 1884 2nd Cloudy, overcast morning and [rain] began to fall about 9:30 A.M., and increased in volumn [=volume] till noon, when there was a pretty steady afternoon’s rain, and it is still (6:45) P.M. Raining! We started this morning for Melancthon to haul in oats. There was Brother Sam, Dan Reid, and Jim. They fetched a load each. The oats were pretty wet when they got home. There are about two loads still remaining in the field. 3 Slight mizzle of rain early this morning. The day cleared off soon, the afternoon was very bright and warm. I chored around in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and got en- trance tickets for the animals and articles which I mean to show at the fair in Dundalk on the 7th and 8th inst. Jim opened out oat stooks in Melancthon. John helped Brother Sam at his house. 4 Dry morning, but clouds soon began to appear. There was a slight sprinkling of rain in the fore- noon and a continuous light rain in the afternoon. We hauled oats from Melancthon, the first two �237 loads we put in the Barn, the last two loads we stood up outside the Barn as they were very wet. Brother Sam and Johney Oliver helped us. 5th Sabbath. Clear, sunshiney day all through. <folio 26 recto> October 1884 6th Bright morning, the sun shone all day. Jim helped Walter Bell to finish his harvest this afternoon. We put in the last of our oats very early this morning. It has been a tough harvest. Began on the 11th of August. Johney and Willie took up potatoes. I thrashed some grain with the flail for the Show fair. [in margin] Finished / Harvesting 7 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and pretty warm. Mrs. R. and I took in some things and placed them in the show grounds. Jim and John raised potatoes. Brother John’s Bob and Nancy came here this afternoon. 8 Cold, wet morning, faired off a little about noon. More cold rain in the afternoon. Very unpleas- ant day. All went to the show fair. Mrs. R. got first prize for Star quilt (patch), [stricken second] third prize for fancy quilt, first for coucumbers [=cucumbers], and first for tidy [?]. Jim and John got second prizes for White and Black oats. 9 Fair day all through, but a little chilly. The Boys raised potatoes. I went to Dundalk and calculat- ed the cheese dividends. 10 Fine sunshiney day all through. I took Mrs. R., who is sick, to Dr. Barr of Hornings Mills. Jim and John were at Mr. Oliver’s logging Bee. James Patterson of Melancthon got very badly hurt at the bee by a stubb* falling on him. The shock caused concussion of the brain. He also has his col- lar Bone broken. Poor James, it will go hard with him. [*presumably a short log, falling off a load.] <folio 26 verso> October 1884 11th Bright morning, the day pleasant and dry, cloudy in the afternoon. I went to see James Patterson in the forenoon. He is very low, still, there is a slight hope of his recovery (I trust God will spare him to his family). In the afternoon I went to Dundalk and paid the patrons of the factory their cheese dividends. The boys raised potatoes at home. 12th Sabbath. Fine sunny day all through. Mrs. R. and I went to see James Patterson. He is no better. John Patterson came home with us and stopped all night. 13 Cold, raw morning, the day cloudy and chilly all through. Mrs. R. and Phoebe went with Sam’s team to the carding mill. I took John Patterson to see his brother James, then I drove him to Dun- dalk station. The boys were at the potatoes. 14 Dry day. I asked hands for the threshing in the forenoon. John was logging at M. Neithercut’s Bee. Jim had the Horses helping H. Hewitt to thresh. The driver asked Jim to drive a while for him, and when he stepped on the horse power* to do so, his foot got caught. He jumped, but his foot is badly torn. The sole is torn open the breadth of the entire foot and half the length of it, also very deep. Patrick Conners and Brother Sam brought him home. Dan McDowell went for Dr. McWilliams. He came, washed, dressed and sowed it together. It’s a terrible tear. [in margin] Jim got / Foot crushed [*the horse power is the mechanism which converts the motion of the radi- al arm pulled by horses walking in a circle, through a system of gears, to power the threshing ma- chine.] <folio 27 recto> October 1884 �238 15th Fine day, till about 5 P.M. when there was some rain. Bob Mills is threshing here. Jim’s foot is pretty painful. 16 Fine day. Finished threshing: pretty fair yield, about 23 Bushels of Oats per acre, 14 of Wheat, 12 of pease and 14 of Barley. The wheat is a very good sample. The machine ground the pease into dust and blowed them away. I lost in this manner about 40 Bushels. I have 140 Bushels Wheat, 60 of pease, 70 of Barley, and near 700 B. of oats, or perhaps 730 B. of Oats, close to 1000 Bush- els in all of grain. Jim’s foot is progressing favorably. The Dr. came and dressed it this afternoon. 17 Cool, dry day. John was at H. Johnson’s threshing and Clark was at W. Bell’s threshing. Willie and I tidied up the granary and Barn. I went to Dundalk at night. 18 Quite a shower of snow fell this morning, the day was cool all through. John and Clark were at H. Lonsway’s threshing. Willie and I chored around home. Brother John and Wife came on a visit here this afternoon. [in margin] First snow 19th Sabbath. Fine day all through, but windy. Quite a number of persons came here to see how Jim’s foot was doing. Dr. McWilliams came and took the stitches out. <folio 27 verso> October 1884 20th Beautiful day from morning till night. Brother John and wife went to Brother Sam’s. Clark and John, with the team, are at D. Reid’s threshing. Willie and I put back straw in the barn. [in mar- gin] Indian / Summer 21 Dry morning, but cloudy, the day was dry. We were putting back straw in the barn. Brother John and Eliza were here at night. Very heavy rain storm at night. [in margin] Notice of sale / Essa. [*see below; attempt to sell the farm owned jointly by John and Robert Russell in Essa] 22 Wet morning, the day showery and cold. Brother John and wife left for home. John and Willie were at J. Gott’s threshing in the forenoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. I sat up this night with James Patterson at R. Oliver’s. 23 Ground covered with snow and plenty more falling this morning. Snow falling all through the day. There is now (7:30) P.M. Six or 7 inches of snow and more falling. I came home from Mr. Oliver’s, called at Brother Sam’s and bought a cow from him for $2300/XX. [in margin] Snow 24 Heavy coating of snow on the ground, and more falling, the day generally wintry-like with fre- quent showers of snow. John cut some firewood and hauled it home. I went to Dundalk. 25 Wintry morning, cold, and snow on the ground, the day pretty cold except where the sun shone. John took 285 pounds wheat and 460 [pounds] mixed grain to the mill. He used the sleigh. I went to Dundalk. [in margin] Doctor / Here 4th / time <folio 28 recto> October 1884 26th Sabbath. Snow and slop, very disagreeable day, snow melting at night. 27 Rain this morning, and mostly all through the forenoon, the latter part of the afternoon dry. John and Willie cleaned pease. I went to Dundalk. Jim’s foot is mending slowly. It causes him con- siderable of pain sometimes. 28 Snow, pretty much all gone, the day a little chilly, but not very cold. John and I took up turnips and carrots. Willie drove his mother to Dr. Barr’s. 29 Very nice day all through, dry, mild and breezy. John and I with the team were at Brother Sam’s threshing. Doctor here to see Jim’s foot, 5th time. Jim’s foot is mending slowly, still, it is mend- ing, for which we may be thankful. 30 Nice mild day all through, a little snow still remains in the bush, waiting on the next to come. John and Willie were taking up potatoes in Melancthon. The Scott act* was voted on in Dufferin �239 and carried by over 500 of a majority. Two of the Brinkman boys were here tonight to see Jim. One of our cows swelled up this night after coming off the turnips. She was dead this morning when Clark went to fetch the cattle home. [*The Canadian Temperance Act (known as the Scott Act, since its major sponsor was Sir Richard Scott), passed in 1878 by the Canadian Parliament, allowed communities or counties to vote separately on the question of prohibition. Dufferin is “dry” as a result of this vote, but is Dundalk, in Grey County? See http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/prohibition/] 31 Dry in the forenoon, wet in the afternoon. John brought home a cow from Brother Sam’s. I bought her for $2300/xx, intend fatttening her. Then he went to H. Hewitt’s threshing. I took a cowhide to Dundalk, brought $3.85. <folio 28 verso> November 1884 1st Dark morning, and in the afternoon snow fell to a considerable extent, the snow pretty soft. John was at H. Hewitt’s threshing in the forenoon. We put in some straw, gathered up some turnips, then I went to Dundalk at night. 2nd Sabbath. Dark day all through, the snow again dissapearing. Miss Hannah Neithercut and her sister Minnie were here. 3 Dark morning, the day generally cloudy, a small bit of sunshine once. The snow is mostly all gone. Jim’s foot is improving. Miss Minnie Neithercut and her sister Hannah are here. John and I brought in our potatoes, and some of our carrots into the cellar. I had the smallest yield of pota- toes this year that I ever had, about 40 bushels on an acre and a half. 4 Cloudy morning, quite a quantity of soft snow fell during the day, the afternoon was soft, almost like a thaw. We were choring around today. 5 Very cold, stormy morning, the day blust[e]ry all through. Quite a severe snow storm. John took Miss Minnie Neithercut and her sister home, and brought the cattle from Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <folio 29 recto> November 1884 6th Plenty of snow on the ground this morning, the day pretty mild, a good deal of snow melted. Went to Shelburne in the cars*, walked from there to Brother John’s in Tossorontio. [*in the cars = on the train; in the absence of passenger cars, travellers sat on plank benches installed in box- cars (see History of Dundalk, p. 36). Robert’s walk from Shelburne to John’s was about twenty miles (from Shelburne to close to Alliston).] 7 Snow still disappearing, not much here, the day pretty mild all through. I went in the eavning with Brother John to Alliston, seen John Agnew, then went home with him and stopped there all night. 8 Mild day all through, little or no snow here, sun shining a good deal. John Agnew, John Russell and I attended the advertised sale of the Essa farm. It was not sold. The Hussay’s paid up all the interest due to the first of the present month, being one year and eight months interest, also all the costs. They further agreed [MS:agreead] to give a new mortgage on the farm, to run Five years from first of the present month, the mortgage to carry seven per cent per annum interest. They signed an agreement to this affect [=effect], the writing to be completed in ten days. [in margin] Attended / Sale of / Essa Lot 9th Sabbath. Mild morning, the day mild all through. John Agnew drove me to William Lonsway’s near Clover Hill. We stopped a while there and then came back to John’s. 10 Another fine morning, the day fine all through. John’s son, J. T., drove me up to Brother John’s in the forenoon. I stopped at John’s that afternoon and night. �240 <folio 29 verso> November 1884 11th Fine morning, the day mild all through. Brother John’s Jim drove me up six concessions on my way home. I then turned him back and footed it to Shelburne, took the cars from there home. Johney attended the fair at Dundalk today and sold a pair of three and a half year old steers for Sixty dollars. 12 Mild in the forenoon, but chilly in the afternoon. Johney chopped wood in the afternoon and went to Mr. Nichol’s threshing in the forenoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Sam’s. 13 Mild morning, the day dry and breezy in the afternoon. Johney and Willie with the oxen went to Melancthon to stump and stone. I stopped at home and done the chores. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 14 The ground covered with white frost, the sun shone out and the day was beautiful, almost like In- dian Summer. Johney and Willie are working in Melancthon. I took care of the animals at home. Miss M. Hewitt was here. 15 Mild day, the sun shone out bright and clear most of the day. John and Willie worked in Melanc- thon. I was in Dundalk on cheese business. 16th Sabbath. Fine morning, the day beautiful all through. Brother Sam and Phoebe were here. <folio 30 recto> November 1884 17th Cold, raw morning, the day cold all through. Johney and Willie went to Melancthon to work. 18 Pretty chilly morning, the day cold. John and Willie are working in Melancthon. 19 The ground very hard frozen this morning, a chilly air, generally, all day. John and Willie worked in Melancthon. I went to R. Cornell’s to help make out the milk accounts. Came home about 2 O’clock [at] Night. 20 Cool morning, the day dry, cool and breezy. I worked at home till 3 P.M. at the milk accounts, then I went to Dundalk and paid the patrons of factory for their cheese. 21 Rather milder this morning, the air was soft through the day and the ground thawed some. The boys worked in Melancthon. 22 Pretty sharp frost this morning, the day cold all through. I and Mrs. R. went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Brother Sam brought home the Democrat Waggon at night. He had been away since last Tuesday through the Townships of Mulmer, Nottawaysaga and Collinwood [=Nottawasaga, Collingwood] trying to get a farm to rent. He did not succeed. 23rd Sabbath. Rain in the morning, rain at noon with a strong wind. The rain turned to snow at night. Two Miss Johnson[s], H. Hewitt & Richard Neithercut were here. <folio 30 verso> November 1884 24th Very cold morning, blowing, snowing and freezing, and continued so all day. We butchered nine pigs. Henry Lonsway helped us. 25 Stormy morning, snowing, blowing and freezing all day. Willie and I took four fat pigs butchered to Dundalk, sold them for $5.20 per cwt. John went to Walter Bell’s threshing. He did not thresh. 26 Cold stormy morning, snowing, blowing and freezing all day. Johney and Willie went to Mr. Wright’s grist mill, they took 15 Bush[els] & 48 pounds wheat, got near to 40 p. per Bushel. 27 Mild morning, a softness in the air, day almost like a thaw, the day pleasant all through. John was at W. Bell’s threshing. Mrs. Bowler, Mrs. Neithercut and her daughter, Martha, were here. I went to Mrs. Bowler’s at night. �241 28 Mild morning, the day mild and foggy, like a fall of rain or more snow. John underbrushed* in Melancthon. I got a ton of hay of [sic] Dan Reid for $7.00. He hauled it home, then he helped me drive a yoke of steers from Brother Sam’s home. Mrs. C. Bell was here today, also Jim Nic[h]ol and three of his sisters were here a while at night. [*cut underbrush on lot that has been logged, or about to be logged] <folio 31 recto> November 1884 29th Mild morning, a little snow fell during the day and the afternoon got chilly. John was underbrush- ing. Clark took Four head of our young cattle and two of Brother Sam’s to Tossorontio to Brother John’s to feed them for the winter. Mr. D. Reid and wife were here a while tonight. [in margin] Cattle / sent to / John’s. 30th Sabbath. Pretty mild day, a little sunshine now and then. I was at Brother Sam’s at night, also to see J. Patterson. He is improving rapidly. December [1884] 1st Mild morning, the day generally mild, not much sunshine. John and Willie took the team and went to Melancthon to repair the Horse stable. Willie brought home a load of stove wood in the afternoon. Mrs. Widow Broughton and her daughter, Mrs. Lonsway, were here this eavning. Clark got home this eavning. 2 Mild day but cloudy, and without any sunshine, the sky greately[sic] overcast at night, indicating snow. A moderate wind prevailed during the day. John is working in Melancthon. Jim’s foot is mending very slowly. 3 Misty day from norning till night, a slight thaw, strong winds in the morning. John is at the Shan- ty. 4 Beautiful day, bright sun, the snow disappearing rapidly. Mrs. R. took Jim in to Sam’s in the sleigh. John is working in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk. [in margin] Sent letter / to William / Omega, Tenn [i.e. his brother William] <folio 31 verso> December 1884 5th Misty morning, the sun shone out after a while, and the forenoon was beautiful, the afternoon was rainy. John is working in Melancthon. I went to Sam’s in the forenoon and in the afternoon Mrs. R. and I took Jim to Dundalk for the Doctor to see his foot. 6 Cloudy morning, a general thaw has sett in. Wet afternoon, Raining now (8:00 P.M.), the wind pretty brisk. John was working in Melancthon. Brother Sam and I went to Melancthon, he helped me to make a wood rack. 7th Sabbath. Very wet day from morning till night, the rain turned to snow at night. 8 Blowing and snowing this morning, the day windy and snow fell during most of the day. John is working in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, got a payment from Collector of Tax- es, also paid Dr. McWilliam* for his services to Jim’s crushed foot. [*Previously treated Jim, “at point of death” in late June, early July 1879. Dr. McWilliam began medical practice in Dundalk upon graduation from Trinity Medical College in Toronto in 1876, selling his practice in 1921; see History of Dundalk, p. 128; and 21 Dec. 1882, above.] 9 Blowing and snowing this morning, a good deal of snow fell during the day, but the wind blew it off the roads. No sleighing worth anything. John is working in Melancthon. 10 Pretty cool morning, the middle of the day a little sunny, the afternoon cooler, the day calm. Mrs. D. Reid and Miss S. Bell helped Mrs. R. to quilt. I paid Melancthon tax, Valuation $850, Co. Rate �242 3 mills (2.55), Township R. 2 ½ (2.13), Railroad R. 3. (2.55), drainage $6.89, Trustee tax $3.83, total $17.95. [amounts we give in parentheses are written as superscript, underscored]. [in mar- gin] Paid / Melancthon / Tax <folio 32 recto> December 1884 11th Pretty sharp morning, the day very variable, snow and sunshine, storm and calm. John is working in Melancthon. Mrs. R. took some provisions to him and brought home the Bobsleighs which were there. 12 Pretty sharp morning, the day chilly all through. John is working in Melancthon. Miss J. Neither- cut came here this afternoon. 13 Cold morning, the afternoon rather milder, not any sun, the day cloudy all through. No sleighing and very bad wagoning. Miss Neithercut was here making a dress for Eliza. John was working in Melancthon. Willie, Clark and I moved some straw in the mow in order to get at the hay. Clark and I then went to Dundalk in the afternoon, he bought himself an overcoat at $10.50. Willie took Jim in the sleigh to Johney Neithercut’s. He is going to stop there tonight. Mr. Thos. Middleton, Teacher of this Sch. Sect. Was here tonight. I paid him his order $333.00. 14th Sabbath. Cold, raw wind, the day dark, without any sunshine. Brother Sam and Phoebe were here. 15 Lots of snow falling this morning, and plenty of snow fell during the day. Pretty good sleighing now. John hauled stove wood home from Melancthon. I attended council meeting in Dundalk. Frank Millsop died this morning. [in margin] Sleighing <folio 32 verso> 16th Cold stormy morning, blowing, snowing and freezing. The day cold and stormy all through. We Butchered a fat cow. Dan Reid was chief Executioner, John Gott helped to skin her. I had bought her about 45 days ago for $25.00. I have been fattening her since then, she is in good order. 17 Sharp morning, the day cold all through, a little snow fell occasionally. John helped Walter Bell at his wood bee. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 18 Cold morning, the day extremely cold, a little snow fell occasionally. John started to haul cord- wood to Dundalk. Henry Lonsway is helping him, the sleighing is good. [in margin] Hauled first / wood to / Station / this winter. 19 Extremely cold morning, a sharp freeze all day. Some sunshine through the day, no wind, the day calm. Mrs. Skeffington Bell was here. I was sawing up a cow today and a mighty hard job it was. She was frozen as hard as [a] stick. [in margin] Cold. 20 Extremely cold day from morning till night. Good sleighing, a little snow falling at night. John was hauling cordwood. I went to Dundalk. [in margin] very cold 21st Sabbath. A little milder this morning, the middle of the day fine, the afternoon cold. Mrs. R. and I were at Brother Sam’s. <folio 33 recto> December 1884 22nd Very stormy morning, the day stormy all through, blowing and snow drifting very badly in the afternoon. John hauled wood to Dundalk. 23 Sharp morning, the day pretty chilly all through, no wind, but calm. I worked at the township Books in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. John Agnew was here all night. 24 Pretty cold day, not any blow but a sharp freeze. John hauled wood. I worked at the Township Books. John Agnew left for home this forenoon. �243 25 Pretty sharp morning, the day cold all through. Brother Sam and Phoebe were here a while in the afternoon. William Agnew and wife and wife’s sister came here in the afternoon. Clark got home from O. S.* Examination. [*Owen Sound was a venue for Teacher Qualification examinations; Clark is aged 17.] 26 Bright sun pretty much all day, but rather sharp freeze, the day pleasant. John hauled wood. Clark hauled home a load of stove wood. 27 Cold morning, the day pretty chilly, the day overcast, no sunshine. John hauled cordwood. I and Clark fixed a place to fat a sow in. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, bought 10 Bushels pease at .56¢ per Bushel. 28 Sabbath. Mild day, like a thaw, especially in the eavning. 29 Soft forenoon, the afternoon raining. A thaw has set in. John hauled wood to Dundalk. I went to the nomination.* Mrs. R. went to a Quilting at Phoebe’s. Jim also went to Brother Sam’s. [*It is unclear which level of government the nominations are for. It is likely for township council (for which Robert and two eldest sons vote on 5 Jan. 1884); for provincial government, Robert votes for M. P. P (Member of Provincial Parliament) on 18 March 1884.] <folio 33 verso> December 1884 30th Thawing all day, Raining in the afternoon. The boys are in Melancthon. Jim is at Sam’s. Willie brought the horses home from Melancthon in the afternoon. T. Hanbury, John Neithercut and Tom Mitchel[l] were here. [in margin] Thaw. 31 Rain in the morning, a little sunshine towards noon, strong cold wind in the afternoon. Freezing at night. Clark was at J. Patterson’s wood bee. Jim is stopping at Brother Sam’s. Johney is working in Melancthon. Willie came home from Melancthon for the oxen. The old year is again passing away and will soon be ended. We have had pretty fair fortune during its continuance, no sickness which is something to be thankful for. Pretty fair crops and good health. The only drawback was the accident to Jim’s foot, but I think that time will eventually restore it to its proper use. Good by[e], Old Year, and may your successor prove a Beneficial One. <folio 34 recto> January 1885 1st Cold morning, the day cold all through, sharp cutting wind, freezing keenly. The boys are work- ing in Melancthon. Mrs. R. and I visited at Mrs. C. Bell’s. Jim is at Brother Sam’s. 2 Very cold morning, cold noon and cold afternoon. Sharp air, freezing keen. The boys are in Melancthon. Jim got home from Sam’s. His Mother went after him with the Sleigh. The sleigh- ing is gone, though. 3 Sharp cold morning, the day pretty breezy, the wind very cutting, scarcely any sunshine. John, Clark and Willie were working in Melancthon. 4th Sabbath. Pretty mild day, some sunshine. 5 Pretty mild day all through. Jim, John and I went to Proton and voted*, then John and Jim went and voted in Melancthon. [*Jim and John are aged 21 and 19, respectively. As property owners and residents in both townships, they vote in both Proton and Melancthon municipal elections.] 6 A little sharp this morning, the afternoon mild. John is working in Melancthon. Jim is stopping somewhere, there. Clark & Eliza started for school. 7 Windy, generally, through the day, with several flurrys of snow, the day inclined to be soft. Willie started for school. John is working in Melancthon. �244 8 Rather mild morning, the day mild. John was working in Melancthon. We took Jim to Dundalk in the afternoon, to the Doctor’s. Mr. R. Oliver got his Barn, some grain, implements, and some stock burned this morning about 5 A.M. [in margin] R. Oliver’s Barn / Burned. <folio 34 verso> January 1885 9th Mild in the forenoon, cold and a little snow in the afternoon, very strong wind at night with a blinding snow storm. The wind kept very high all night, making the house quiver. John went to Mr. Oliver’s bee to haul lumber. George Rutherford came here at night and Insured the outbuild- ings for $500.00 and contents for $800.00, total $1,300.00, paid $13.00 for insurance and $1.00 for fees. The insurance to last for 3 years from date. [in margin] Insured / in Western. 10 Pretty sharp morning, strong wind the middle of the day, and afternoon was mild. John and Clark went to Melancthon and finished making wood rack. 11th Sabbath. Mild day with a slight snowfall in the afternoon, the afternoon also pretty windy. I went to Brother Sam’s, Mr. Joseph Jackson and wife, and Miss S. Jackson was at our place. 12 Sharp morning, high wind and snow, the day was very windy, with frequent showers of drifting snow. John left with the team to swamp out short wood in Melancthon. Mr. H. Lonsway and wife were here at night. 13 Very cold morning, the day sharp all through. John was hauling wood from Melancthon to Dun- dalk. 14 Sharp morning, the day pretty cold all through. Rather strong wind. I went in the forenoon to Mr. Oliver’s Raising, then accompanied brother Sam to Dundalk. John was hauling short wood to Dundalk. <folio 35 recto> 1885 January 15 Rather cold morning, the afternoon something milder. Pretty good sleighing on account of a slight snow fall last night. John was hauling short wood to Dundalk. Jim went to John Arnold’s in the eavning, then he went with Joseph Jackson to his place. I went to Dundalk. 16 Pretty chilly morning and quite a snowfall in the forenoon, very cold towards night and a very strong wind. Miss Sarah Bell visited us in the afternoon and Miss Gen* Neithercut came here in the eavening to make up a coat, cloak or something else for Eliza. John was hauling wood to Dundalk. [*Short for Jennie?, whose older sister married Josiah Saudier, both are daughters of Jo- seph Neithercut; History of Dundalk, p. 360.] 17 Extremely cold, stormy morning, the day one of storm all through. High wind, piercing cold, drifting show. Miss Neithercut is here. John took one load of wood to Dundalk and brought an- other home in the eavning. Clark helped Sam Lonsway 1/2 day at his sawing. I am Forty-nine years of age. [in margin] Birthday. 18th Sabbath. Cold stormy day, Blowing and snowing. [in margin] Cold. 19 Very cold all through the day, Blowing and freezing, the coldest day, I think, [that has] come this winter. I hired a horse and cutter from G. R. Phillips* for $1.50, went to Hopeville to a council meeting. I am retained again as Township Treasurer, Salary $75.00 per annum. [in margin] In- tensely Cold. [*G.R. Phillips, livery stable, 1887 business directory; History of Dundalk, p. 104.] <folio 35 verso> 20th Cold morning, the day very sharp all through, a stormy wind and freezing keenly, no sun, the day cloudy. John is hauling wood to Dundalk, Jim is stopping in Melancthon. [in margin] Cold. �245 21 Cold stormy day from morning till night, Blowing and snowing with an intense freeze. John is working with the team in Melancthon. Miss Sarah Bell of Proton was married today to a Mr. Pat- terson of Egremont. [in margin] Miss Bell / married. 22 Bright sunny morning, the sky got overcast towards noon, the afternoon was cold. John is work- ing at the cordwood. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. 23 Pretty sharp morning, the day generally cold. John was hauling cordwood to Dundalk 24 Milder this morning, the day inclined to be soft, almost like a thaw. John and Brother Sam were hauling cordwood to Dundalk. 25th Sunday. A little colder than yesterday, quite a quantity of snow fell. Mrs. R. and I went to Br. Sam’s. I then went to meeting. 26 Stormy morning, blowing and drifting, the day one of storm and cold. John hauled one load to Dundalk and one home. A. Lonsway and his son James were here. <folio 36 recto> January 1885 27th Quite a keen freeze this morning, the day very cold all through. John went to Melancthon to haul wood. Minnie Neithercut went home this morning with John. I have just got the Township Books audited and my accounts are straight as possible. 28 Very cold morning, hard freezing, especially in the forenoon, the afternoon a little milder with some sunshine. John and Brother Sam were hauling wood to Dundalk. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 29 Cold morning, the day cold all through, very little sunshine. Sharp freeze. John was hauling cordwood to Dundalk. Brother John and wife, and cousin Mary Murphy, came here this eavning. 30 Not so cold as yesterday, the day considerably warmer in the afternoon. Johney was hauling cordwood to Dundalk. Brother John, his wife and daughter Minnie, and cousin Mary Murphy, are here. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 31 Mild morning, the day pleasant, with considerable of sunshine now and then. Brother John went to Brother Sam’s. Johney was hauling cordwood. Clark left home this morning to go to School in Alliston.* Willie and I cleaned up a small grist. [*Clark is attempting to qualify as a teacher; he plans to attend middle school.] <folio 36 verso> February 1885 1st Sabbath. Considerable of snow fell in the forenoon, the day pretty chilly. John and Mrs. R. went with the team to Brother Sam’s for John and the others. 2 Cold this morning but the day got milder and the afternoon was pretty nice. John finished hauling long wood to Dundalk. Brother John and his company went home. Mrs. Thos. Robinson was bur- ied today. [in margin] Finished / Hauling / longwood. 3 Mild morning, the day mild all through, with a little snowfall in the afternoon. John went to the mill with a small grist. I chored around. Mr. Nichol called in the eavening. 4 Pretty mild day, scarcely any sunshine but the air soft, the trees covered over with a very heavy hoar frost. John was hauling logs for Henry Lonsway. 5 Sharp morning, Keen frost, the middle of the day something milder, but the afternoon, especially about nightfall, extremely cold. I posted a letter to Brother William “Omega P. O., Houston Co , St. of Tennessee”, also another to Sister Sarah “Sunnidale Corners P. 0.”* [in margin] Posted / let- ter / to Br. William. [*Sunnidale Corners is in Simcoe County, near New Lowell.] �246 6 Very cold morning, terrible frost, the middle of the day and afternoon was milder with quite a bit of sunshine. John was hauling short wood to Dundalk. Mr. Walter Nichols and Wife were here a while at night. <folio 37 recto> February 1885 7 Not near so cold a morning as yesterday, the afternoon, especially, was quite sunny, but on about dark there was a severe frost again. John hauled one load of short wood to Dundalk in the fore- noon, then he went to Wright’s mill in the afternoon. He had left to be gristed Eleven Bushels and Fourteen pounds, and he got Four hundred and forty five pounds of flour or almost Forty pounds to the bushel. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 8th Sabbath. Cold and windy, some snow fell in the afternoon, and drifted at night 9 Cold, Blustering morning, the day very stormy all through, snowing and blowing. Johney brought a load of firewood in the forenoon from Melancthon. He hurt his finger pretty badly while load- ing, struck his finger between the load and the stick he was throwing up. Clark got home from Al- liston where he had went to School. No Room for him in the school, more money wasted, fitting him out, cost me about $20.00, all for nothing, humbug from beginning to end of the drama. First lamb came this morning. Ewe had two, one of them was dead when found. [in margin] First Lamb. 10 Very cold morning, Blowing and freezing, the day extremely cold all through. I went to Dundalk to try to sell my cordwood, did not get a bid for it, the first class wood in the yard was selling for $1.75 per cord. James Murphey was here, I met with him in Dundalk. [in margin] Very cold. <folio 37 verso> February 1885 11th Very cold morning, intense frost, the day cold all through. James Murphey stopped here all day. [in margin] cold. 12th Another cold morning but not quite so sharp as yesterday. John went to Melancthon to haul some short wood to Dundalk. James Murphy went to Brother Sam’s. [in margin] cold. 13 Another cold morning, the day a little milder in the afternoon. John brought a small load wood home. [in margin] cold. 14 A little milder this morning, the sun shone out and made things look cheery, the afternoon was rather mild. We Butchered a fat pig in the forenoon and took her to Dundalk in the afternoon. Sold her for $5.50 per hundred pounds. She weighed 319 pounds. I sold my cordwood to a Mr. Higgins for $1.60 per cord and $2.00 more added to the sum total of price. It is very little for it. I got $2.75 per cord last year. 15th Sabbath. Sharp cold day all through. 16 Very cold morning, the day Blowing and freezing and Extremely cold. John and Jim went to Dundalk and measured the wood, there were 74 cords. In the afternoon John and I hauled two saw logs from the field. I got 2 Tons of Hay from Mrs. Bowler at $8.00 per ton. 17 Another cold day, very sharp frost. John went with the saw logs to the mill in the forenoon, and in the afternoon [brought] 8 saw logs home. <folio 38 recto> February 1885 18th Something milder than yesterday, still there was a pretty sharp frost. John hauled logs to the saw mill. Mrs. H. Bowler was here. 19 Pretty cold in the forenoon, sharp frost, the afternoon something milder. John hauled a load of stove wood to Dundalk. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, seen brother Sam there. He came near �247 loosing [=losing] about $400.00. In getting into the sleigh at home he put the money in his wife’s satchal and left the satchel on the wood pile, right on the edge of the travelled road, while he placed the child in its mother’s arms. He drove to Dundalk without the satchel, missed his money, then turned and came home. Luckily he found it on the wood pile where he left it. 20 Cold morning, the middle of the day something milder, the afternoon cold with a sharp frost. John hauled a load of wood to Dundalk and another home. He and Jim went to a flare-up* held in Mr. John Duncan’s at night, under the patronage of W. Acheson’s Boys. I went to Dundalk, sent a cheque to the Manager Bank of Commerce for $577.85 to Redeem the second Drainage Debenture of School Section No. 1 Proton, also Deposited Near $500.00 in the Dundalk Bank. [*obviously some sort of party; perhaps an outdoor bonfire?] 21 Sharp morning, the day cold all through. John brought a load of wood home, and a little hay that he had left at John Neithercut’s. Mrs. R. visited Mrs. C. Bell in the eavening. <folio 38 verso> February 1885 22nd Sabbath. Pretty chilly in the forenoon, the sun shone out about 10 A.M., the afternoon was pleas- ant. Mrs. R. and I went to H. Lonsway’s in the afternoon. 23 Bright beautiful morning, the sun shone out strong all day, the day mild. John and Jim started for Melancthon to work stove wood. This is the first day that Jim attempted work since the 14th of last October, when he got his foot badly crushed and mangled in the Horse power of a threshing machine. The foot is far from being well yet. The Township auditors, Messrs. F. Nixon and T. Fennell were auditing my books here as Treasurer of the Township. [in margin] Jim / tried / work. 24 Rather hazy this morning, the forenoon without sunshine, the afternoon sunny and mild. Jim and John worked in Melancthon. Eliza went from school to Joseph Ne[i]thercut’s, little Joe Neithercut came to our place with Clark and Willie. 25 Beautiful morning, the sun shone out clear all day, the day very pleasant. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s last night. His Baby Boy is sick nigh unto death with inflamation on the lungs. I came home this morning, Mrs. R. stopped till this afternoon. The baby is something better. Jim is in Melancthon. John is at Mr. Hewett’s wood bee. <folio 39 recto> February 1885 26th Beautiful Day all through. John and Jim are in Melancthon working. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 27 Another fine day, almost like a thaw, the air soft and the snow inclined to melt. John and Jim worked in Melancthon. Mrs. Pierce, a religious crank stopped here all night. 28 Pretty mild morning, the day soft all through, not freezing much. Jim worked in Melancthon, cut- ting stove wood. John hauled home two loads of stove wood. I cleaned oats in the forenoon, as- sisted by Clark and Willie. They cleaned in the afternoon themselves and I went to Dundalk to at- tend a meeting of the Patrons of the cheese Factory. At night Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s and sat up all night with his Baby. March [1885] 1st Sabbath. Mild morning, but some snow falling, the day was something colder in the eavening. Brother Sam brought Mrs. R. and I home. The child is something better. 2 Mild in the forenoon, with some sunshine, the afternoon was cold and blowing. Jim took the team to Melancthon to haul stove wood to Dundalk. John cut cedar posts at home, I went to Dundalk. [in margin] Got letter / from Br. / William. �248 3 Dark, lowering day without sunshine, but not cold. Jim hauled stove wood to Dundalk, John cut posts. I worked at the Township accounts. <folio 39 verso> March 1885 4th Dark day all through, with some snow falling now and then, not cold, rather inclined to be soft. John hauled posts out of the Swamp in the forenoon with the oxen, in the afternoon he went to Dundalk. Jim was at Mont[gomery] Neithercut’s sawing. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. I went to see about a letter of mine which I posted on the 20th of last month to the manager, Bank of Commerce, Toronto, containing a cheque for $577.85 to retire Debenture No. 2, Drainage of School Sect. No. 1 Proton. Said letter has went wrong somehow, although I Regis- tered it. I wrote to the manager respecting it on the 2nd inst. but I have got no reply. 5 Mild morning, but cloudy, the day cloudy all through. John hauled posts out of the swamp. Jim hauled wood to Dundalk. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, sold my oats to Sam McCullough for .34 3/4 ¢ per Bushel. 6 Beautiful morning, the day splendid, delicious Sunshine all day long. I attended Council Meeting at Cederville. John hitched up the colts. 7 Pretty fine day, but not near so pleasant as yesterday. There was a good deal of sunshine, but pret- ty sharp frost. John, Clark and Willie cleaned oats. Jim is somewhere, not at home. <folio 40 recto> March 1885 8th Sabbath. Pretty mild in the forenoon, the afternoon a little rough and windy. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. 9 Mild in the morning, it began getting rough about 10 A.M., and the wind arose very high, accom- panied with snow late in the afternoon, and through the forepart of the night the storm was bad. Phoebe came here in the forenoon and in the afternoon Sam came. We took a load of oats to Dun- dalk in the forenoon. [in margin] Big Blow. 10 Pretty cold morning, the day pretty sharp all through. Sam was here a while about noon. Jim and Johney started for Melancthon to cut stove wood. They left in the eavning. 11 Milder this morning, the day cloudy but not cold. Jim and John are working in Melancthon. Mr. Abraham Jackson was here on his rounds, trying to raise money to wipe out the debt for the build- ing of the English Church in Dundalk. 12 Pretty sharp in the morning, the afternoon milder, with a little sunshine. Jim and John are cutting stove wood. I took a load of oats to Dundalk. 13 Very cold morning, the sky hazy with a cutting wind, a snow storm in the afternoon. Jim and John are in Melancthon. I took two loads of oats to Dundalk. 14 Cold, stormy day. I took a load of oats to Dundalk and hauled Sam a load of firewood in the af- ternoon. <folio 40 verso> March 1885 15th Sabbath. Very stormy day, blowing, snowing and freezing, the roads drifting up badly. [in mar- gin] Storm. 16 Very cold morning, no traffic on the roads, they are filled up with snow, the afternoon piercing cold. Jim and John started to cut cordwood in Melancthon. Brother Sam came here and he and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. He bought a Black horse, rising Eight years old, from Kenneth McAulay for $120.00 on ten months’ time. I went in the note with him. [in margin] Sam’s / note due / January / 16th 1886. �249 17 Cold morning, a sharp frost all day long. Jim and John are working in Melancthon. 18 Cold morning, the day cold all through. The Boys are at Melancthon, working at the cordwood. I clerked at Kenneth McAulay’s sale. 19 Very sharp morning, the day piercing cold all through. Jim and John are at Melancthon. I hitched up the horses in the afternoon and drove to Dundalk for the mail matter, then I went to Mr. H. Johnson’s for Mrs. R. who was at a Quilting. Mrs. Sarah Patterson, Walter Bell, Mr. Patterson and Mrs. W. Bell were here at night. [in margin] Mrs. S. Patterson here. 20 Very sharp morning, the day cold all through. Jim and John are in Melancthon. 21 Very sharp morning, the day cold all through. Jim and John are in Melancthon. Jim got a laced boot made for his crushed foot, the first since it was hurt. [in margin] Sent letter to Sister Sarah. <folio 41 recto> March 1885 22nd Sabbath. Clear cold day all through, sunshine, but sharp frost. Mr. Skeffington Bell and wife were here. 23 Cold morning, the day pretty sharp all through, a good deal of sunshine but cold wind. John and I started for the Grist mill with Five Bags of wheat. When we got part of the way the mares began to crowd each other off the track. We had to Borrow a one horse sleigh and put our wheat on it and go to the mill with the one mare. The snow is very deep on the roads, being drifted. Our mares are very heavy with foal and our Journey was very risky. Slightly worked one of them. 24 Stormy morning, Blowing and snowing at a fearful rate. The day was one of storm all through. John and Jim left for Melancthon to cut cordwood. 25 Pretty sharp morning, the day had a little sunshine about noon, the afternoon mild. 26 Soft wind this morning, the sun shone out in the forenoon, melting the snow. A big snow storm came on in the afternoon, the snow very soft, inclined to turn to Rain. I went to Dundalk in the af- ternoon, posted a letter to Brother William, Houston Co., Omega P. O., St. of Tennessee, U.S. Miss Mariah Maxwell and Mrs. Maria Broughten were here. 27 Soft in the forenoon, thaw wind and bright sunshine. The afternoon pretty sharp frost. I was at Dundalk in the afternoon. <folio 41 verso> March 1885 28th Hard morning, the roads stiffened up well with the frost last night. There was some sunshine in the middle of the day and through the afternoon. I got Daniel Reid to go to the mill with his team on account of my team crowding. 29th Sabbath. Bright sunny day but a cool air. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s with the team. We had to go three miles out of our way on account of Side Road 220 being filled with snow. When we got within 40 Rods of Sam’s House our horses crowded so that we had to take them off the sleigh. 30 Dark morning, but mild, quite a snow storm came on in the afternoon, and it is now (9 P. M.) snowing thick. John and Willie started for Melancthon this morning. John to chop and Willie to cook. David Kinnear came to chop, have hired him for 1/2 month at $7 1/2. Jim hauled 2 loads of stove wood home from Melancthon. Clark and I cleaned some Barley in the eavening to get chopped. 31 Stormy in the afternoon, snowing very heavily. Jim hauled wood in the afternoon. Jim also took 7 bags of Barley and Oats to the mill to be chopped. <folio 42 recto> April 1885 �250 1st Blustery day, storming a good deal. Jim is in Melancthon, though not chopping. He has a pain in his Breast. John is chopping. Willie is cooking. 2 Another blustery day, storming. John is chopping cordwood in Melancthon. Jim is on the sick list. Mrs. R. and I visited at A. Lonsway’s tonight. 3 Not so cold as yesterday, a good deal of sunshine during the day. I went to Dundalk for the chop. A. Lonsway went with me. Jim came home this afternoon. 4 Pretty sharp morning, the day pretty chilly although there was a good deal of sunshine , the after- noon pretty chilly. I helped D. Reid in the afternoon to draw in two loads of Hay. Clark, who had went to the shanty on Friday morning, came home sick this afternoon. 5th Sabbath. Pretty sharp morning, quite a bit of Bland [MS:Blank?] sunshine in the forenoon, with showers of sleet. [in margin] Easther. 6 Rather pleasant all through the day, genuine sunshine most part of the time. The snow took a start towards the rivers and Lakes. John and Clark went to Melancthon to chop. Willie went to cook. Jim hauled a load of stove wood home in the forenoon. I went to Dundalk. 7 Cloudy day all through, with a little rain now and then, the snow melting. I attended a special meeting of Council at Hopeville. S. Bell provided horse and cutter. [in margin] Thaw. <folio 42 verso> April 1885 8th Cold stormy morning, blowing, snowing and freezing. The snow stopped after a little, but the wind increased, the afternoon was piercing cold. The wind was so strong and the roads so icy that it was with difficulty any person could walk without falling. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and posted a Draft to the Manager of Molsons Bank, Owen Sound, for $1440.00, Sinking funds of School Sections, to remain on deposit. In the afternoon I again went to Dundalk for the veterinary surgeon to attend Mr. A. Lonsway’s mare. [in margin] First / cow /calved. 9 Bright sunny morning, the day pleasant, the snow melting, quite springlike. John is chopping. John Agnew stopped here this night. 10 Cloudy mostly all day, the snow melting a little, going away very slowly. John is chopping. 11 Quite a change from yesterday, snowing and blowing mostly all day. John & Clarke were chop- ping. [in margin] 2nd Cow calved 12th Sabbath. Pretty cold day all through, the snow melted a little in the sunny side of the buildings in the afternoon. 13 Cold morning, the day stormy all through, snowing and blowing, a regular winter’s day. Jim start- ed for the shanty with Willie to cook and John to chop. Mrs. R visited at Mrs. C. Bell’s in the af- ternoon. 14 Fine morning, the day sunny and the snow melting some. The Boys are chopping in Melancthon. I bought a ton of Hay from J. Roseborough for $10.00. He hauled it home for me. [in margin] 3rd Cow calved <folio 43 recto> April 1885 15th Rather fine morning, the snow melted some through the day, a little sunshine. The Boys are chop- ping in Melancthon. 16 Bright sunny morning, the day sunny all through, the snow melting in the sunny side of the Build- ings. The Boys are chopping. I went to Dundalk in the eavening. Mrs. Lonsway & Wife were here at night. �251 17 Mild morning, a little sunshine in the forenoon and a good deal in the afternoon, the snow melted considerably and I think spring is approaching. The Boys are chopping. Clark went to Melancthon this afternoon with Bread. I helped Dan Reid to saw stove wood. 18 Bright sunny morning, the day sunny all through. The snow melted a good deal but it is a great depth yet on the Roads and in the fields along the fences. The Boys were chopping in Melanc- thon. Mr. A. Lonsway and wife and H. Lonsway and Wife were here at night. [in margin] 4th Cow calved 19th Sabbath. Bright sunny day all through, the snow disappearing fast. Brother Sam & Phoebe were here. 20 Bright sunny morning, the day very warm, the snow going rapidly. John & John Neithercut are chopping. I went in the morning to Walter Bell’s sawing. The Horse walk* got so soft he could only saw for about an Hour. [in margin] Heard / Robins / sing. [*the circular path followed by horses, pulling a radial arm, to power the saw.] 21 Dark morning, a little sprinkle of Rain, the day cleared, strong sunshine. The Boys are working in Melancthon. <folio 43 verso> April 1885 22nd Bright sunny morning, the day dry and warm, the snow going very rapidly, the ground will soon all be bare. The boys are working in Melancthon. [in margin] Seen first / Robin. 23 Fine morning, the day sunny and very warm. The Boys were chopping. Johnney cut his toe, not a very bad cut, but bad enough to lay him up for a little while. I was at Ch[arle]s. McConnell’s Rais- ing in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here at night. [in margin] John / cut his / toe. 24 Dark morning, the day cloudy, a slight mizzle of rain, the day quite cool. I had the oxen at John Gott’s logging. I Rolled, J. Gott teamed. Jim is working in Melancthon. 25 Cloudy morning and cold, the day dark and cold. Rain came on at night and turned to sleet to- wards morning. Jim chopped, Clark moved fence. I attended meeting of Directors of C. Factory in the eavning. 26th. Sabbath. Ground covered white with sleet this morning, quite cold. The sleet had disappeared before noon. The day dark and cold. Brother Sam was here in the afternoon. 27 Quite cold this morning, the day pretty cool, not much sunshine. Jim tried to plow where we in- tend sowing wheat: it was too wet. We then tried another field, it was something drier, still the ground is very wet. We had the Horses & the Oxen plowing in the afternoon. [in margin] First Plowing. <folio 44 recto> April 1885 28th The Ground covered with snow this morning, and more falling. It snowed most of the forenoon, the [snow] was about Four inches deep on the level. Mrs. R. and I went to A. Lonsway’s at night. 29 Ground covered with snow this morning, but the sun shone out bright and most of the snow had disappeared at night. We cleaned about seventy Bushels of wheat. John Made an Ox Yoke out of cedar to plow with. 30 Chilly morning, the day clear but cold. Jim and John plowed. I chored around and went to Dun- dalk in the afternoon. Mr. McLean & W. Maxwell were here at night on Factory business. May [1885] 1st Bright morning, the sun shone out all day but the air was chilly. Jim and John plowed. Jim put in Rock, a two year old colt, in the afternoon along with one of the mares, he went well. �252 2 Clear but cool morning, the day rather dark, very cold air, especially in the afternoon, sharp frost at night. Jim, John & Clark were plowing, Clark only in the afternoon. I borrowed Dan Reid’s plow for him. I also had John Gott’s man and team plowing. We have finished plowing for wheat, if the ground only dries fit for the seed. A. Lonsway & Wife and Wesley were here at night. Johney put the two year old Bay colt along with the Bay mare and plowed [with] them in the afternoon. The little fellow is pretty tired, the ground being so soft. 3rd Sabbath. Dark cool morning, the day overcast and chilly. Mrs. R. & Eliza went to Brother Sam’s. <folio 44 verso> May 1885 4th Snow on the Ground this morning and quite wintry-like. The snow had all disappeared about noon, the afternoon was pretty sunny but quite cool. Jim plowed in the forenoon and sowed pease in the afternoon. John plowed all day. I harrowed in the afternoon. [in margin] Snow / First Grain / Sown, pease. 5 Wet morning, the rain cleared off. We plowed some in the garden in the forenoon, and hauled manure on it. In the afternoon we started for Melancthon with the three teams. The land at home is too wet to work. Melancthon Lot is dryer. 6 Wet morning, the day wet all through. We had just got the teams started to plow when the rain came on and we had to stop. There fell so much rain that the stables leaked and we had to take one of the teams to another stable. 7 Rain early in the morning, but it cleared off about 8 A.M. and the day was dry. The three of us plowed, Jim & John with the horses and I with the oxen. I came home this night and brought the oxen with me. I intend sowing wheat tomorrow. 8 Dark morning, quite a frost on the ground. The day was gloomy all through, with a slight rain in the eavening. I sowed wheat, I think about 13 Bushels. The Ground is very wet, I never sowed grain on such wet ground, but the season for sowing wheat is about past, so I could not wait for the ground drying. Willie harrowed with the oxen. [in margin] Sowed Wheat. <folio 45 recto> May 1885 9th The Ground covered with snow this morning to the depth of about 2 inches, and more falling. There were several showers of snow through the day. Jim, John & Clark were in Melancthon. They did not work the teams. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. [in margin] Snow 10th Sabbath. Cold morning, the day dark, cold & dreary, plenty of snow around the fence comers. Mr. A. Lonsway and wife were here. 11 Hard frost this morning, very cold for this time of the year, the day milder a little while in the af- ternoon. I bought 1/2 ton hay and got it home, price $5.00. I then bought another 1/2 ton for same money, and Willie and I brought it home. John took the Bay team to Melancthon to plow. 12 Hard frost this morning, the sun shone out, frost disappeared, the day fine in the afternoon. Willie harrowed a little in the wheat ground. He and I took the oxen some hay & oats and went to Melancthon in the afternoon. John & Jim are plowing there. [in margin] Seen / first / swallow. 13 Splendid, dry warm day. We were plowing in Melancthon. 14 Splendid day. We had three teams plowing in Melancthon. 15 Very warm day. We finished plowing in Melancthon. 16 Beautiful day, very breezy and drying. Willie harrowed with the colts in Melancthon. I fired stumps and picked up. John & Jim plowed at home. Clark started this morning for Tossorontio for the cattle. <folio 45 verso> �253 May 1885 17th Sabbath. Bright sunny day from morning till night. [dates 17-22 May have been corrected, from initial numbers 18-23.] 18 Bright morning, the day fine all through. Willie & I were working in Melancthon. John & Jim worked at home. 19 Fine morning, the day clear & warm, great growth. I sowed oats in Melancthon. Willie harrowed, the other two worked at home. [in margin] First oats / plowed 20 Beautiful morning, the day very fine. I sowed oats. Willie Harrowed. John & Jim worked at home. [in margin] Got cattle / home 21 Beautiful day, splendid growth, lovely weather. Willie & I worked in Melancthon. John & Jim worked at home. [in margin] Got pension / papers 22 Sky a ltttle overcast this morning, the day sultry, a few drops of Rain late in the afternoon. Willie & I worked putting in Oats in Melancthon. John & Jim at home. [in margin] Both mares / colted. 23 A little cloudy this morning, but the day cleared off and was fine. Willie finished harrowing in Melancthon, having harrowed 20 acres in about a week, giving it three harrowings with a span of two year old colts. Willie & I came home in the afternoon. He then harrowed about five acres. 24th Sabbath. Bright morning, but the day got overcast. There was a little thunder and lightening with a shower in the afternoon. Brother Sam and Phoebe were here. 25 Bright morning, but clouds gathered and there was a pretty heavy shower in the afternoon. We were plowing, Harrowing, sowing oats and stone picking. I went in the afternoon to Mr. G. Glazi- er’s, and bought a Bag of pease from him at .65¢ per Bushel. <folio 46 recto> May 1885 26 Bright morning, fine growth, the day fine, dry and warm. I sowed some pease and oats, mixed, also some vetches. Jim and John plowed and Harrowed. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in after- noon. 27 Bright sunny morning, the day fine all through. I attended a council Meeting at Hopeville, the boys finished putting in grain at home. [in margin] Finished / seeding. 28 Bright sunny morning, the day fine all through. The boys put out manure. 29 Fine day all through, the boys put out manure and plowed a potatoe patch. Willie and I went in the afternoon to Melancthon with the colts for Eight Bags of potatoes I had bought. 30 Fine morning but cool, the day got overcast and there was some rain about 11 O’clock A.M. I went to Priceville. The Boys planted potatoes, the[y] finished all but a Bushel. 31 Cool morning, the day dry but cool. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s, then to church. [in mar- gin] Sabbath <folio 46 verso> June 1885 1st Cool morning, the day pretty cool, but dry and clear. The Boys made a brush fence, Washed the sheep and finished planting potatoes. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. [in margin] Frost. 2 Dry day, but quite cool. The boys fixed Brush fence in the forenoon and went to Mr. Carson’s raising in the afternoon. I worked at the Township Books. 3 Bright sunny morning, the day dry, cool and clear. Jim and I went to Melancthon with the Horses and Waggon and gathered stones off the oats which we had sown. John clipped sheep. There was some rain this night. �254 4 A little foggy this morning, but the sun got out after a little and the day was dry. Jim and I were gathering stones. John finished clipping sheep, and came to help us in the afternoon. It rained al- most the whole of this night. 5 Misty morning, with some rain very early, the forenoon was cloudy. In the afternoon the sun shone out and the day was fine. We finished picking stones in Melancthon. 6 Bright sunny morning, a little frost on the ground, the forenoon cloudless, the afternoon overcast and a little like rain. We ploughed up about 2 1/2 acres of wheat that the wire worm had cut out, and we sowed it in Barley. Jim fixed up a Roller at Walter Bell’s in the afternoon, and I went to Dundalk. <folio 47 recto> June 1885 7th Sabbath. Bright sunny morning, the forenoon clear and pretty warm, the afternoon cloudy and windy at night. A little rain at night. 8 Rather cloudy this forenoon, and very cold all through the day, with a very stormy wind in the afternoon. John gathered stones of[f] the grain in the forenoon. I helped and in the afternoon I went to Dundalk. Jim Rolled the Grain. 9 Cold, Breezy morning, a pretty chilly air all through the day, considerable of sunshine. Mrs. R. and I drove out to Mr. J. Cavanagh’s, Township Clerk. I had to get him [to] make out R. J. Doyle’s Default. Jim finished Rolling at home. John hauled Rails. 10 Bright morning, the day dry and warm. Jim rolled oats in Melancthon. I burned pick up heaps and stumps. John fixed fences at home. 11 Bright sunny morning, the day clear bright and warm. Jim Rolled in Melancthon, I burned stumps, John fixed fences at home, 12 Bright morning, the day very dry and hot. John and Jim fenced. Clark, Willie and I cleaned some Barley, 815 lbs., and I took it to the mill in the afternoon to be chopped for the pigs and calves. 13 Bright morning, the afternoon cloudy and a pretty nice shower of Rain about 6 P.M. A pretty strong wind through the day. The boys and I were logging on Lot 216 Proton. <folio 47 verso> June 1885 14th Sabbath. Fine dry day, all through. 15 A little cloudy in the morning, a pretty sharp rain came on about 11 A.M., the afternoon was dry. Jim, John and I were swamping out cordwood in Melancthon. The clerk of Proton Township (Mr. Cavanagh) paid me a visit on Township business. 16 Fine morning, the day cool but pleasant. We were swamping out cordwood. 17 Fine morning, the day fine. We were swamping out cordwood. I came home at night to go to W. Bell’s sawing. 18 Fine dry day, sunny and warm. Jim and John were swamping out wood. I was at Walter Bell’s sawing. Walter got his finger badly bruised. 19 Fine morning, the day pretty warm. Clark took the oxen which had come home last night back to the boys to swamp out wood. I took the horses and Democrat and went to Dundalk to the mill for chop which I had there. Mrs. R. went with me. 20 Morning cloudy, the day cloudy and a little cool, slight shower at night. Jim took the Democrat and went to J. Sauder’s. John & Clark swamped wood. I hoed potatoes. <folio 48 recto> June 1885 21st Sabbath. Cool and cloudy in the forenoon, heavy Rain in the afternoon. �255 22 Cold morning, the day bitterly cold for this season of the year. Jim and John were doing statute labor for Melancthon. I attended Council Meeting at Dundalk. 23 Cool morning, the day pretty cool with some sunshine. I Bossed the statute labor in this Beat. Jim & John, with the Oxen, logged at Sam’s. 24 Cool bright morning, the afternoon Rather warmer and sunny. Jim and John were swamping wood in Melancthon. I Bossed the Statute labor in this Beat. Miss Kate Johnson was here making Dress for Eliza. 25 Bright sunny morning, the day pretty hot. Jim and John were swamping out wood, I went to Mr. Glazier’s Barn Raising. 26 Warm morning, the day hot all through. Jim and John were swamping wood. Mrs. R. and the three youngest went to a pick-nick at S. Sect. 5, Melancthon. I worked at the Township Books. 27 Bright morning, the day dry and very warm, Cloudy in the afternoon. I went in the forenoon with H. Lonsway to Melancthon to settle with him for Extra timber he took. Jim was at the shanty, sick, and came home. John and Oxen at Mr. Maxwell’s. <folio 48 verso> June 1885 28th Sabbath. Extremely warm forenoon, some thunder in the distance, the afternoon got hazy, and a thick mist kept blowing around. Extremely cold at night. Mrs. R. and I dined with Mr. A. Lon- sway. 29 Cold morning, the day very chilly all through, threatening frost in the eavening. Jim, John and [I] Made crossway* in the swale between Lots 215 & 216 Proton. [*a causeway, or corduroy road through the marshy swale?] 30 Bright morning, the day cool and dry. Jim and John were working in Melancthon. [in margin] Got pension. July [1885] 1st Cool morning, the afternoon very cold and cloudy. All of us went to Dundalk to see the sports. 2 Misty morning, the day overcast, the afternoon wet. John with the oxen was logging at a Bee of Alx. McKee’s in Melancthon. Jim was in Melancthon. 3 Very fine morning, the day dry and pretty warm, fine growth. I worked at the milk Books in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk. Jim and John chopped in Melancthon. 4 Sultry morning, the day dry and warm, a little cloudy in the afternoon. I worked at the Milk Books in the forenoon and in the afternoon Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. John and Jim worked in Melancthon. Clark went to the Teacher’s Examination,* Owen Sound. [*qualifying exams for teaching certificate; held over three days.] <folio 49 recto> July 1885 5th Sabbath. Bright morning, the day dry and very warm. Brother Sam & Phoebe were here. 6 Sultry morning, the day very warm but dry, cloudy in the afternoon with a little thunder. Raining now (11:00 P.M.). The Boys are working in Melancthon. Clark is at Owen Sound. Mr. Lonsway and wife & Wesley were here at night. 7 Warm morning, the day fine and dry, with rather a strong wind. Jim and John are working in Melancthon. I worked at the Milk Books part of the day, and hoed potatoes the remainder. 8 Sultry forenoon, the afternoon still warmer. Mrs. R. and Eliza went to Melancthon with provisions for the boys. I hoed potatoes in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and paid pa- trons of Factory their dividend. It was small to each as our cheese are selling very cheap this sea- son. �256 9 A little cloudy this morning, and a slight rain in the forenoon, also a good heavy shower with some thunder and lightening a little before sunset. I hoed potatoes in spells through the day. Jim was at M. Neithercut’s logging Bee. John was chopping in Melancthon. Willie came for the oxen this af- ternoon to go to Samuel McDowell’s logging Bee tomorrow. <folio 49 verso> July 1885 10th Dry day all through and pretty warm. John is at S. McDowell’s Bee with his oxen. Jim is chop- ping in Melancthon. I was hoeing potatoes. 11 Cool morning, but the day got pretty hot and breezy. The boys were working in Melancthon. Mrs. R. and I went to Shelburne. 12th Sabbath. Pretty fine day with a little rain in the afternoon, or rather, at night. 13 Misty morning with some rain in the forenoon and a good deal in the afternoon, in general a very wet day. The family went to Dundalk early in the day. Mrs. R. and I went at about 3 P.M. when the Rain had ceased. Brother John and Wife came here in the eavning. 14 Fine day, but a little cool, especially in the afternoon. Brother John and We went to Melancthon Lot, then he went to Brother Sam’s and stopped there all night. 15 Bright sunny morning and the day was pretty hot. The boys, Jim, John & Willie, are working in Melancthon. Clark cut thistles at home. I hoed potatoes and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 16 Bright sunny morming, windy and hot through the day, the afternoon cloudy. Mrs. R. & Clark drove in to Proton, the others worked in Melancthon. <folio 50 recto> July 1885 17th Bright morning, the day got a little overcast and pretty breezy. Clark went with some provisions to the boys in Melancthon and brought home a load of stove wood. Jim & John went to Mr. Oli- ver’s raising in the afternoon. I hoed potatoes in the forenoon and moulded in the afternoon with the plow. Mr. Lonsway and wife were here in the eavning. 18 Bright, sunny morning, the day dry and very warm. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and chored around in the afternoon. Clark worked among the potatoes. Jim and John worked in Melancthon. Clark went for them with the team at night. [in margin] Hot 19th Sabbath. Rather cloudy day, but pretty hot. Mrs. R., Eliza and Willie went to Church In Dundalk. John Gott and family came here in the eavening. 20 Sunny morning, the day very sultry, but cloudy in the afternoon. The Boys took the oxen and went to Melancthon to work. I mowed in the forenoon and Paris Greened* the potatoes in the af- ternoon. Mrs. Nichols and her daughter Mariah were here a while in the afternoon. [in margin] Commenced mowing [*Insecticide; see earlier entries in vol. 1] 21 Heavy Rain, thunder and lightening last night. Misty this forenoon, dry in the afternoon. The Boys worked in Melancthon. I mowed some and Paris Greened potatoes. <folio 50 verso> July 1885 22 Pretty sultry this morning and the afternoon was decidedly hot. Jim & John are working in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon Clark and I Greened potatoes and raked up hay. 23 Cloudy in the morning, the day generally overcast but very sultry in the afternoon. I mowed in the forenoon and helped D. Reid in the afternoon to draw in hay. The boys were working in Melanc- thon. �257 24 Dark morning, the day rather dark but sultry, a slight sprinkling of rain at night. D. Reid cut grass for me with his mower in the forenoon. John mowed fence corners in the forenoon, he and I mowed in the afternoon. Jim worked in Melancthon. Clark helped Walter Bell at his meadow in the afternoon. 25 Hot, dry day all through. D. Reid cut grass for us with his mower in the forenoon. Jim and John cut with the scythes in the forenoon and hauled in, in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the af- ternoon and paid the milk patrons their dividends. 26th Sabbath. Fine morning, the day dry and pretty warm. Mrs. R. & I went to Brother Sam’s. 27 Dry day and pretty warm. Jim and John fixed broken fence in Melancthon in the forenoon, then came home and worked at the hay. Clark helped W. Bell at his hay. <folio 51 recto> July 1885 28th Clear morning, the day cloudy but dry and pretty breezy in the afternoon. We worked at Hay making at home in the forenoon and went to Melancthon in the afternoon and burned the Brush on 15 acres of a wood fallow.* We got a good burn on about 10, the fire did not run good on the other 5 as there were too many Berry bushes growing. [*land recently logged, once the brush is burned off it will be plowed the next year.] 29 Bright morning, the day dry and pretty warm. I finished mowing. Jim and Clark worked in Melancthon, John helped D. Reid. 30 Extremely sultry morning, the heat increased till about 3 P.M., when it became almost unbearable. Willie and I Raked hay and put in same. In the afternoon our load upset, which caused us a good deal of bother. Miss McKee, (dress maker), is working here to day. Jim and Clark are working in Melancthon. John is helping Brother Sam. 31 Bright sunny morning, the day fine all [through], not near so hot as yesterday. Quite a cool air in the eavning. Willie and I hauled in the last of our hay in the forenoon. We branded and burned heaps in the afternoon. Jim and Clark worked in Melancthon at the wood fallow. John helped Br. Sam at his hay. We put away about 3 tons of hay in the big mow for the spring work. We have about 5 tons more for the other animals. Miss Mckee is here. <folio 51 verso> August 1885 1st Some clouds this morning, but the sun shone out and the day was dry and pleasant. The afternoon showed some signs of Rain. John and I helped Br. Sam at his hay. Jim and Clark worked at the log fallow in Melancthon. Miss McKee left here this afternoon. 2nd Sabbath. Fine dry day, all. through. 3 Raining this morning with a strong wind blowing, the rain increased as the day advanced and the afternoon was very wet. Jim took 24 bushels of wheat to Mr. Wright’s mill, got only about 35 pounds to the bushel. The wheat was good, but a great deal of oats in it. I went to Dundalk in the Eavning. 4 Slight rain this morning, and contined a little showery through the day. I went to a Council Meet- ing at Cederville, took Mrs. R. along, drove out with the colts. The night was so dark coming home that we stopped at Hopeville. The Boys worked in Melancthon. 5 Dry morning, the day dry all through. Came home this morning. Went to Melancthon in the af- ternoon for a load of wood. Jim and Clark worked at the fallow. John helped Mr. Oliver to haul in hay. 6 Frost this morning. I think it done no harm. I helped D. Reid to haul in hay, the Boys worked at the fallow, the day was dry. [in margin] Frost. �258 <folio 52 recto> August 1885 7th Cloudy morning, the day cloudy, cool and dry. The boys worked in Melancthon, I worked at the milk books in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 8 Cloudy, cool and dry, with quite a Brisk wind. John helped his uncle Sam at his hay, the others worked in Melancthon. I worked at the Township Books. Mr. R. Cornett, Cheese Manufacturer, was here in the afternoon. 9th Sabbath. The day overcast and cloudy, slight rain fell occasionally through the day. Mrs. R. and I were at Mrs. C. Bell’s in the afternoon. 10 Cloudy morning, the day cool, cloudy and dry. The Boys worked in Melancthon. I entered Or- ders. 11 Misty morning, but the sun dissipated the mist and the day was bright and very warm. I tried to get the young cattle which were in the bush to take to the fair. I did not succeed. John went to an Excursion to Owen Sound. Jim and Clark worked in Melancthon. 12 Cloudy morning, the day dry, pretty warm in the afternoon with appearance of rain, but none fell. I Butchered a sheep in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Melancthon and made some hand spikes. The Boys worked in Melancthon. 13 Dry morning, heavy rain about 3 P.M. Had logging Bee in Melancthon, got about 10 acres logged, had 6 teams and about 30 men. [in margin] Logging Bee <folio 52 verso> August 1885 14th Misty morning, a slight rain fell during the forenoon, the afternoon dry but cold. I went to Dun- dalk in the afternoon, the boys logged in Melancthon. 15 Frost this morning, but I think done no harm, the day was dry and pretty warm. We were logging in Melancthon. Sold my lambs (6) to S. Little for $ 2.50 Each. [in margin] Frost. / Sold Lambs 16th Sabbath. Bright morning, the day fine and dry. 17 A little cloudy this morning, the day dry but having an appearance of rain in the afternoon. Jim, Clark and Willie worked in Melancthon. John was at E. Noble’s Manure Bee. I made some Horse pokes. 18 Fine morning, the day dry and pretty hot. We had the sawing machine working in Melancthon, got about 45 cords of short wood cut. 19 Dry morning, the day dry but a little chilly. Jim and I fenced the calves from the oats, and took the lambs to Dundalk. John, Clark & Willie picked up. 20 Fine morning, the day dry and sunny. We were all picking up in Melancthon. R. Cornett dined with us. 21 Wet forenoon, the afternoon dry. The Boys helped H. Lonsway at his sawing. Willie & I picked up. 22 Dry day, plenty of sunshine, three of the Boys picked up. John helped M. Neithercut to saw in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk. <folio 53 recto> August 1885 23rd Sabbath. Fine morning, the day dry all through. Brother Sam & Phoebe visited us. 24 Wet morning. Raining during the forenoon, a slight rain in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. �259 25 Dry cool morning, the sky overcast but the sun shone out and the day was dry. Very chilly about sunset, indications of frost. We pulled pease, this is our first harvesting. [in margin] First Har- vesting 26 Wet morning, the forenoon pretty damp. We pulled pease in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and Willie went to Dundalk. 27 Chilly morning, the day dry, cool and cloudy. We finished pulling pease in the forenoon, then Willie took Jim and John to Melancthon and brought home a load of stove wood. Mrs. Sam Rus- sell and Mrs. J. Maxwell were helping Mrs. R. to quilt. Willie drove them home in the eavning. [in margin] Finished / pulling / pease. 28 Dark morning and cool, a slight rain came on about noon, the afternoon was a little damp. The Boys were working in Melancthon. I cut a road back to the pease. 29 Frost this morning, but I think it done no harm. A little sunshine in the forenoon, the afternoon cloudy. Jim and John were working in Melancthon. Mrs. R., Phoebe and I went to the Carding Mill at Maxwell. We traded off our wool, 112 pounds @ 20¢ per lb., for cloth. We hauled in two loads of pease when we came home. <folio 53 verso> August 1885 30th Sabbath. Misty morning, slight mizzle of rain in the forenoon, the afternoon dry. Walter Bell, his mother & Wife, were here in the eavning. 31 Very heavy dew this morning, the day cloudy but dry. Jim cut wheat and hauled in pease after supper. I went to Dundalk after dinner, bought a craddle finger and had it put in. [in margin] First / Wheat cut. September 1885 1st Quite cool this morning with a very heavy dew. Rain about 10 A.M., then dry for a spell, then more Rain in the afternoon, and very cold rain at that. A very unpleasant day. We bound some wheat and cut some mixed feed in the dry part of the day. There was Hail and some snow fell in some parts around here. George Scott (Councilman of Melancthon) and R. Henderson were here in the afternoon. [in margin] Frost / snow. 2 Ground covered with frost this morning. Ice half an inch thick or nearly so, the day dry and the frost does not seem to have done much harm, it blackened a few potatoe leaves, that is all that is discernable as yet. I think that on account of the ground and the crops being so wet, the frost had little effect, for harm. We were Reaping and binding and finished hauling in pease. [in margin] Ice / Finished / hauling in / pease. 3 Dry morning, a little rain about noon, the day windy. Jim & John went to Melancthon to burn log heaps. I tied Wheat in the forenoon and went to Dundalk after. <folio 54 recto> September 1885 4th Cloudy morning, the day cloudy and cool. The Boys are working in Melancthon. I threshed pease with the flail. 5 Cloudy morning, the day cloudy and cool, with a slight sprinkling of rain in the afternoon. The Boys worked in Melancthon. I threshed with flail. 6th Sabbath. Frost this morning, the day dry, cool and cloudy. Mrs. R., Phoebe and I went to Melanc- thon. In the afternoon the family went to church. [in margin] Frost. 7 Frost this morning, the day dry with a good deal of sunshine. Jim and John branded in Melanc- thon. Mrs. R., Clark and I tied Mixed feed at home. [in margin] Frost. �260 8 Frost this morning, the day cloudy but dry till noon, the afternoon wet. Clark, Willie and I hauled in the mixed feed in the forenoon. Jim & John worked in Melancthon. There were 145 dozen of mixed feed. [in margin] Frost. 9 Wet morning, the day wet all through. John and Jim came home this morning. I attended a Coun- cil Meeting at Dundalk. 10 Foggy morning, the day dry and cool. Jim Reaped oats in the afternoon. John and I tied some. Mrs. R. & I went with Br. Sam and Phoebe to Salvation Army. 11 Frost. Ice, this morning, everything caught it, great damage done. Jim Reaped oats & Barley, Johney and I went to Melancthon and done some Branding. [in margin] Frost, Ice. <folio 54 verso> September 1885 12th A little hazy this morning but the sun shone out and the day was warm and dry. Just as night fell there was some Rain, and a good deal after dark. Jim and CIerk hauled in wheat and mixed feed at home. John and I Branded. I stopped in the Melancthon Cabin alone all night. 13th Sabbath. Wet morning, the day showery throughout. I came home at night. 14 Dark morning, the day dry but cloudy and threatening Rain. Jim and John took the Reaper and went to Melancthon to cut oats. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 15 Misty morning, the day dry. We were harvesting in Melancthon. 16 Heavy dew this morning, the day dry with a fine breeze. We were harvesting in Melancthon. 17 Fine morning, the day dry and sunny. The Boys hauled in at home, five acres of loose oats and Two of Barley. I stopped in Melancthon and tied oats. There was some thunder and lightening and a shower of Rain about 9 P.M. 18 The morning fine and sunny, the day dry and warm. We harvested in Melancthon. P. Sauder helped us. 19 Bright sunny morning, the day fine. Jim Reaped at home, finished Reaping (oats). The rest of us worked at harvesting in Melancthon till about 2 P.M., then we helped Sam. <folio 55 recto> September 1885 20th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and beautiful. All the family went to Zion Church to hear the Gospel Ar- my. 21 Fine morning, the day dry. Henry Lonsway, Johney and Clark tied oats at home. Jim Reaped for his uncle Sam. Willie and I light [=lit, set alight] log heaps in Melancthon. When Jim came home at night, they went to work and hauled in what they had tied through the day. There were Fourteen loads. 22 Bright morning, the day dry all through. Willie and I Worked at the burning in Melancthon till noon, When the boys came out with some teams and hauled some of the oats home. 23 Cold morning, the ground covered with snow, the snow melted and the day got fine. We were hauling in oats from Melancthon. 24 Beautiful day, dry and Warm. We finished hauling in oats this forenoon from Melancthon, there were Eighteen loads in all. This finished our harvesting this year. We have got the grain in pretty dry, and all in the barn. I took the horses in the afternoon to get shod. Clark and Jim helped Sam to tie oats. John was at A. Lonsway’s threshing. [in margin] Finished harvesting. 25 Beautiful day all through, like Indian Summer, the sky hazy and the air balmy. Jim and John started for Melancthon to plow, they also drove the young cattle there. Clarke tied oats at Sam’s. <folio 55 verso> September 1885 �261 26th Bright sunny morning, the day beautiful, the atmosphere hazy like Indian Summer. Jim and John worked in Melancthon preparing the ground for fall wheat. Clark helped Sam to harvest. I threshed some oats for the Horses and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Miss Matilda Hewitt was here and got her Father’s Milk money, $6.00. 27th Sabbath. Bright sunny day, delightful weather. 28 Dark morning, the sun shone [MS shine] out and the day was lovely. Jim and John worked at the new fallow in Melancthon, getting it ready for wheat. Clark helped Walter Bell to haul in oats. I went hunting seed wheat, got some, 15 Bushels, from Mr. Wright of Osprey at $15.00. 29 Beautiful day. Warm, balmy and clear. Sowed wheat, Jim Harrowed, Johney plowed. Clark was helping H. Lonsway to thresh. 30 Lovely day, Balmy, dry and warm. We were putting in the wheat. Walter Bell helped us with his team, harrowing. Jim harrowed with spring tooth harrows, price $ 28.00, warranted not to break. They are badly broken in the woodwork nevertheless. But they are just the thing for new land, providing they withstand the Rack. Clark was with H. Lons[way] ½ day, then he came to Melancthon in the afternoon and cut snags and Brush out of the new fallow. John broke the point of his plow. I had to get a new one. <folio 56 recto> October 1885 1st Charming day, as fine as a man could desire. Clear, warm and dry. We worked at putting in the wheat, plowing, harrowing, sowing, cutting snags & picking up. 2 Nice day, dry and Warm. I finished spring Wheat this forenoon. The wheat is called the Roger variety, it is not a large wheat, not near so large as the Clawson, neither is it white in colour, it is of an amber tint. The boys worked at the fallow. I came home this afternoon. 3 Fine morning, but a little cooler than yesterday, the foorenoon dry, the afternoon Raining from about 3 O’clock, and a perfect pour about 5 P.M. I worked at the milk accounts in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and collected some $80.00 due the cheese factory from the merchants for cheese which they had bought. The boys came home from Melancthon. 4th Sabbath. Chilly morning, occasional showers of Rain through the day. Mrs. R and I went to Brother Sam’s. 5th Ground covered with snow this morning, the day cold all through. Mrs. R. placed some things in the show fair. Jim hauled wood home. John threshed some pease. 6th Pretty chilly day all through, but dry. We all attended the Agricultural show at Dundalk. <folio 56 verso> October 1885 7th Pretty cool in the morning, the afternoon mild. John was at Walter Bell’s threshing. Jim Raised some potatoes in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, and threshed some oats with the flail in the afternoon. Mrs. R., Phoebe & Willie went to the carding mill. 8 Rather milder than yesterday, the day dry and a little sunshine. Jim and John were at W. Bell’s threshing in the forenoon. Then they came home and raised some potatoes. 9 Dark morning, but the sun shone out and the clouds scattered. The air was rather chilly. We Raised potatoes, they are a good crop. [in margin] Finished / Raising / potatoes. 10 Beautiful day all through, dry and sunny. We finished Raising our potatoes this forenoon. From about an acre of Ground we have 145 Bushels, besides all we have used during the summer. In the afternoon, Jim went to Eufrasia [=Euphrasia]*. I went to Dundalk and paid the patrons of cheese factory over $1000.00. [*Euphrasia Township (with villages of Kimberley and Heathcote), Grey Co., is immediately north of Artemesia Township (of which Flesherton is the major town).] �262 11th Sabbath. Beautiful, bright sunny day. Sky hazy like Indian summer. Mrs. R. & I went to the U[nion]. church. 12 Chilly morning, the forenoon pretty cold, the afternoon milder. We picked our potatoes and put them in the cellar, about 120 Bushels, choice potatoes. I have about 27 bushels of small ones for the hogs. Jim went to Wright’s Grist mill with l250 pounds good old wheat, and only got 727 pounds of flour. The Bran and shorts won’t make up the weight. John is at J. Gott’s threshing. <folio 57 recto> October 1885 13th Wet morning, the day wet and chilly from morning till night, no work doing here to day. Brother Sam got the Democrat to go to Collingwood. 14 Wet morning, the day Rainy all through. Jim threshed oats, John helped D. Reid Fix his stables. I worked at the Factory and Township Books. Mr. and Mrs. Lonsway were here. [in margin] Sta- bled / the cows / 1st night / this season. 15 Dry morning, the day, dry and pleasant. John went to J. Gott’s threshing. I built an arch for the Sugar Kettle and boiled some potatoes for the pigs. Then Mrs. R and I went to Dundalk. Jim hauled some manure on the garden, then plowed it and put up the fence. Bought 60 pounds of cheese at the factory price, 9 1/2 p. pound. 16 Fine morning, the day clear, warm and dry. John, Jim and I log[g]ed in Melancthon. 17 Bright morning, the day dry and pleasant, the afternoon got cloudy, very dark and a little rain fell at night. We were logging in Melancthon. Jim left in the afternoon and went to Mr. William Acheson’s and bought four small pigs, four weeks old, at $1.06 each. Miss Minnie Nethercut is here tonight. [in margin] got swine. 18th Sabbath. Dark morning, the day dry. Brother Sam & Phoebe were here. <folio 57 verso> October 1885 19th Dark morning, the day cloudy but dry. We were logging in Melancthon. 20 Wet morning, the forenoon generally wet, the afternoon dry. We were logging. 21 Ground covered with snow this morning, the day dry but cold. We were logging in Melancthon. Bob Morin* helped us. [Later spelled Morn, both perhaps phonetic spellings for Moran, the sur- name of Clark’s wife, Maria.] 22 Cool morning, the day cloudy, cool and dry. We were logging in Melancthon. 23 Cloudy cool day, with a fine afternoon. I filled* manure in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Jim hauled out manure. John was at D. Reid’s threshing. [*Loaded the wagons, which Jim hauled out and spread?] 24 Bright sunny morning, but a very hard frost, the day pleasant and dry. I started this morning to see Sister Sarah. I had not seen her for three years. She lives in the township of Sunnydale, near New Lowell, about 28 miles from here. I went to Bageroes [=Badjeros], thence to Maple Valley, thence to Dunedin, then to Cre[e]more, thence to Cash Corners and from there to her place. She was in middling health, but she and her family are in very straightened* circumstances. [*Sarah’s poverty is frequently alluded to when she is mentioned, but no causes for the poverty are ever giv- en.] 25th Sabbath. Fine day all through, warm and dry. 26 Rainy this morning, but soon got dry. Left Sarah’s and came home. <folio 58 recto> October 1885 �263 27th Fine morning, the day dry and pleasant. Jim was helping his Uncle Sam to thresh. John was help- ing Henry Johnson. Strange dog worried one of my sheep. 28 Dry morning, the day dry and pleasant till the afternoon, when it clouded over, and some rain fell at night. Jim and I were putting out manure. John was at H. Johnson’s threshing. Mr. J. Abbott and wife were here 29 Wet morning, the day pretty wet all through. John was at H. Johnson’s threshing. I worked at the milk books. 30 Ground covered with snow this morning, and pretty chilly air. There was a little sun during the afternoon. Jim went for a load of firewood to Melancthon, then plowed when he came home. John threshed cattle feed and hauled out some manure in the afternoon. I worked at the Township Books. Mrs. R. & Willie went to Dundalk to Sell Geese. Miss Minnie Neithercut, Who has been on a visit here for about two weeks, went home today. 31 Ground covered with snow and a very hard frost. Jim spread manure in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. Clark and Johney hauled out manure. I thrashed cattle feed in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk. Willie and his mother took some dead Geese to Dundalk in the afternoon and sold them at from 50¢ to 65¢ each. <folio 58 verso> November 1885 1st Sabbath. Wet, sloppy morning, Rain mixed with snow. It finally turned to rain in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I were at Brother Sam’s. 2 Some snow on the ground this morning, but the frost had worked pretty well out, there were sever- al showers of soft snow through the day. Jim plowed, John spread manure and I threshed with the flail. The youngsters were gone to H. Lonsway’s [MS Lounsway’s] apple paring* tonight. [*Paring bee, to make dried apples.] 3 Pretty cold morning, the ground frozen [MS frize] pretty stiff. There were some showers of snow through the day. Jim plowed, John spread manure in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went to Melancthon for a load of stove wood. I threshed cattle feed. 4 Dark morning, the day dark, without sunshine, thawing a little, slight rain now and then. Jim plowed, so also did John. I worked at the milk accounts in the forenoon, in the afternoon fixed a hog pen. 5 Dark morning, the day cloudy and Rain in the afternoon. Jim water-furrowed.* John was at S. McDowell’s threshing. I Chored around and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk to hear the sermon, and how Guy Fawks was blowed up in England a long time ago. Wonderful enchanting entertainment, and all for Twenty five cents! [*Cut furrows to let off wa- ter.] <folio 59 recto> November 1885 6th Dark morning, the day dark all through with an occasional shower [MS showers] of Rain. Jim and Willie started for Melancthon to plaster the shanty. John was at S. McD[owell’s] threshing. 7 Dark morning, the day gloomy all through, with showers in the afternoon. John was at S. McDowell’s threshing. Jim and Willie worked at plastering the shanty. The threshers came here tonight. [in margin] threshers / came. 8th Sabbath. Dark morning, a little clearer about noon. Rain at night. 9 Wet morning, it cleared off about 9 A.M. Rather an unpleasant day for threshing. Some snow showers in the afternoon. We threshed all day. �264 10 Rough morning, but cleared off soon, the afternoon, especially, was very fine. We finished thresh- ing today. Some of the grain turned out very poorly. Wheat about 5 Bushels to the acre, small and miserable at that. Barley 15 Bushels, very dark and small. Peas about 12 Bushels to the acre, good sample and Oats, about 27 Bushels to the acre, good sample. We threshed 14 hours in the two days and I paid them $1l.00. I had about 2 acres barley, 6 of wheat, 5 of pease and 27 of oats. l1 Very fine day, warm, with a good deal of sunshine. We put in our straw. Wesley Lonsway helped us and Jim Johnson helped us half a day. <folio 59 verso> November 1885 12th Dark morning. Sunshine from about 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Raining in the afternoon. I worked at the milk Books in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and drew $1000. out of the Bank, and paid patrons of Factory. Jim was plowing for Mr. Smith of Melancthon. John & Clarke were cutting stove wood at home. 13 Wet morning, the day sloppy and wet with showers of snow. Jim plowed at Mr. Smith’s. John hauled home firewood and went in the afternoon to Mr. Brinkman’s for two small swine that I had purchased. I worked at the milk books. Mr. J. Roseborough was here for his milk money. [in margin] Got 2 swine / 7 Weeks old 14 The ground covered with snow and more falling, the day dark, without sunshine. John and Clark cleaned some pease and chored around. Jim plowed at Smith’s for 1/2 day, then came home. I made some entries in the milk books. 15th Sabbath. The Ground covered with snow and more falling, the day very slushy and dark. 16 Dark morning, the day dark and no sunshine. A mizzle once in a while of Rain. John plastered the cow stable. Jim went to Dundalk for a pair of boots. When he came home, he went to Mr. John Duncan’s to get him [to] cut feed for the horses. Willie and I cleaned seed pease. 17 Sloppy sort of a day, fine above, but very slushy travelling. Jim and John underbrushed on Lot 216, Proton. <folio 60 recto> November 1885 18th Dark morning, the day dark all through, the afternoon wet, very wet. John was at Mr. Nichol’s threshing. Jim went in the afternoon for Mr. J. J. Duncan’s cutting Box. He is to be here tomor- row cutting oat sheaves. I sold A. Lonsway a cow today for $20.00. The cow is about 7 years old. He pays in a year. 19 Freezing this morning, the day pretty mild with a good deal of sunshine. John Neithercut, for Sam McDowell, came to help us cut Horse feed, and as the cutter did not come, he and the Boys under- brushed. Mr. Duncan came with his horse power in the afternoon. [in margin] Sent a / letter to Bro. / William / Paris P. O. / Lamor Co. / Texas, U.S. 20 Hard frost this morning, the ground very rough, the day dark, but without rain, a slight sprinkling of wet at night. Clark was at Mr. Nichol’s threshing. Mr. Duncan was cutting oat sheaves for us. The machine did not work well, the little soft leaves of the straw kept turning Round the Rollers. 21 Some snow on the Ground this morning, a little more fell during the day, the day generally dark, without sunshine. John was at A. Lonsway’s with his oxen skidding logs. We finished cutting oat sheaves this afternoon. I think we cut about 150 dozen. I paid Mr. Duncan $4.50 for the cutting of them. 22nd Sabbath. Cloudy morning, the day dark, without sunshine, the Roads very rough. A little snow on the ground, but not enough to make sleighing. <folio 60 verso> �265 November 1885 23rd Chilly morning, the wind in the east, a little soft snow falling, the day dark, without sunshine. Jim and John were underbrushing on Lot 216. Willie and I mixed the cut feed in the Barn. Mr. John Abbott, collector of Proton, was here and paid to me, as Township Treasurer, $1601.00. 24 Cloudy morning, the day dark, without sunshine, but not cold. Jim, John & Wesley Lonsway were underbrushing on Lot 216 Proton. 25 Dark morning, the day rather mild, but no sunshine. Jim, John & Wesley Lonsway were under- brushing. I attended a meeting of the Directors of Cheese factory in Dundalk. 26 Dark morning, but the sun shone out after a while and the day was pleasant. Jim, John and Wesley Lonsway were underbrushing. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 27 Fine morning, the day one of sunshine and very pleasant. Jim and John went to Melancthon to saw some logs. Jim stopped all night. 28 Dark morning, but the sun got out after some time and the day was pleasant. Jim is in Melancthon splitting some culled Blocks of wood. John hauled two loads of stove wood home. Clark chopped short wood for himself. Mrs. R. purchased a Dinner Bell from S. McDowell for $8.00. <folio 61 recto> November 1885 29th Sabbath. Dark morning, a good deal of soft snow fell during the day. It soon melted. Mrs. R. and I went to Mr. Abraham Jackson’s. 30 Fine, mild day, a little sunshine now and then. Jim and John Rigged up a dinner Bell on a post about 18 feet high. Then we Butchered a fat swine in the afternoon. December [1885] 1st Mild day, the Ground getting soft, a little soft snow falling now and then. Jim went to Mr. Joseph Neithercut’s Raising. John and I cleaned some Barley and he took it to the mill in the afternoon to be chopped. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 2 Pretty cold morning, and a shower of snow about 10 A.M. Jim and John were chopping on Lot 216 Proton. 3 Rather chilly this forenoon, the afternoon something milder. Jim and John were chopping on Lot 216. I worked at the milk Books in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and wrote and posted 65 cards to the patrons of cheese factory, telling them when pay day would be. 4 Chilly in the morning, the afternoon something warmer. Jim and John went to the saw mill and got some Logs sawn. I worked at the milk books. 5 Sharp morning, the day storming. John went to D. Reid’s sawing. He did not saw. John Agnew came here this eavning. T. Hanbury drove him out. <folio 61 verso> December 1885 6th Sabbath. Very cold, stormy morning, the day stormy all through. John Agnew is here. 7 Sharp, keen morning, but the sun shone out fine, the forenoon was moderate, the afternoon was very cold. John Agnew left for home this morning. Jim and John went to D. Reid’s sawing. 8 Cold morning, the day pretty chilly all through, with a shower of snow in the afternoon. John took some animals to Dundalk fair, did not sell any. Jim hauled a load of stove wood home in the fore- noon. We Butchered Hogs in the afternoon. Mr. A. Lonsway helped us. 9 Raining this morning, the day wet all through, the snow disappearing. Mrs. R. and I cut up the pork and salted it. Jim and John oiled the Harness. John Gott was here and I made him out a Bill for Barn lumber. [in margin] Thaw. [writing switches to purple pencil] �266 10 Sharp morning, the day cold all through. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid the patrons of the cheese factory the Balance in full of their money. Jim hauled wood to Dundalk. John was at home choring around. I gave Mr. T. Hanbury $2.00, Two year’s subscription for the Weekly mail* in advance, a prize Book (Sp. of the Rebellion) is a Book to come with the papers. [in mar- gin] payday / Subscription / Renewed for / W. Mail. [*Toronto newspaper the Mail later joins the Globe, origin of the current Globe and Mail, which sees itself as “Canada’s newspaper”.] 11 A little milder in the forenoon, but pretty rough in the afternoon. Jim hauled wood, John was at Walter Bell’s threshing. <folio 62 recto> December 1885 12 Pretty sharp morning, a little snow fell, the afternoon was milder. Jim hauled wood to Dundalk. John chored around. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. [in margin, switching back to black ink] Took 6 / cattle to the B. [=butcher?] 13th Sabbath. Cold in the forenoon, something milder in the afternoon. Sam & Phoebe were here. 14 Moderate day, a little snow fell, the sleighing is pretty good. Jim hauled a load of lumber from the Mill in the forenoon, and went to Melancthon in the afternoon to haul a load of stove wood to Dundalk. John fixed a Horse manger in the forenoon and went to a church opening at Corbetton in the afternoon. 15 Pretty cold morning, the day chilly all through, a little snow fell. I borrowed John Gott’s Cutter, and John drove me out with the colts to a council meeting at Hopeville. Jim hauled wood. 16 Mild morning, the day mild all through. I was fixing up my Orders, which I had got at the Council meeting yesterday, and in the afternoon I went to Dundalk. 17 Mild morning, the day mild all through, a hoar frost gathering on the Bushes, something like a thaw. John and Jim were in the wood business. Jim broke the Roller out of his sleighs going across [MS accross] H. Lonsway’s field. Jim made a sheep Rack in the afternoon. <folio 62 verso> December 1885 18th Mild morning, the day soft all through, almost like a thaw. The trees are covered with a drapary [=drapery] of frost. Mrs. R., Jim and Willie started for a visiting tour among their friends in Tossorontio & Essa. John was at Mr. Oliver’s sawing, he came home about nine O’clock at night and took his oxen away to skid logs for Oliver tomorrow. 19 Stormy morning, very high wind accompanied with a snowfall. The wind prevailed all day, al- most amounting to a Blizzard, except that there was no great cold. John with his oxen was at R. Oliver’s sawing. Clark took the sleighs which had the Roller broke to the shop to get fixed. 20th Sabbath. Cold day, and pretty windy, the snow is drifting at a great rate. 21 Another stormy morning, snowing and blowing, also pretty cold, the afternoon milder. John hauled two loads of stove wood home. 22 Soft this morning, continued getting softer all day, a thaw has sett in. John hauled two loads of stove wood home. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Clark chored around. 23 Rain all day from morning till night. Clark & I went to Hopeville, took the colts and John Gott’s cutter. Mrs. R., Jim and Willie got home. Bob and Nancy came up. <folio 63 recto> December 1885 24th Sharp morning, the day cold, the roads very bad, sleighing badly used up. 25 Something milder than yesterday, the day calm, but sharp in the afternoon. �267 26 Pretty cold morning, the day cold but no wind. John split some firewood, Jim went to Melancthon for his axe and also for to make an axe handle. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and done some Township business. 27th Sabbath. Soft morning, the day mild all through. 28 Mild morning, the day inclined to be soft, the snow still disappearing. John and Clark are cutting down some swam[p] on Lot 216 Proton. Jim and Willie went to swamp cordwood in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. 29 Another mild day, the snow is disappearing fast. The wheels are going on the roads. Jim and Wil- lie are in Melancthon. John and Clark are cutting the swamp. I worked at the Township books. 30 Soft day, thawing. Jim & Willie are in Melancthon, John and Clark are chopping at home. I worked at Twp. Books. 31 Soft morning, the day soft, with snow in the afternoon. Jim & Willie are in Melancthon. John and Clark are chopping. I worked at the Township Books. Nancy and Bob started for home this morning. They left their cutter and took my democrat. I sent $40.00 with Bob to purchase wheat from his father at .80¢ p. Bushel. Good By[e], Old Year. Which of us all will see the end of your successor? <folio 63 verso> January 1886 1st Mild morning, the day mild all through, the sheep and cattle in some places out picking in the fields. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. John and Clark were chopping. Jim and Willie worked at swamping wood in Melancthon. 2 Dark morning, the day rather chilly, cold wind, some sleet falling at night. Mrs. R. and I went to Mr. A. Lonsway’s at night. Jim and Willie came home from Melancthon. John and Clark were chopping. 3rd Sabbath. Dark morning, the day wet in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I were at Brother Sam’s. Mrs. John Agnew was here this night. [in margin] Rain. 4 Wet morning, the day wet from morning till night, the Roads Busting up. We went to the voting in Proton in the forenoon, then Jim and John went to vote in Melancthon. Mrs. R. visited at Mrs. C. Bell’s. 5 Pretty mild morning, freezing good, snow came on about noon and kept falling till night, and after. John and Jim chopped. Mrs. R and I went to Dundalk. 6 Very sharp morning, strong wind and keen frost. The day got colder towards evening and at night the cold was piercing. John and Jim started with the team for Melancthon at noon. [in margin] Cold. 7 Very cold day, intense frost and keen wind. Jim & John are swamping cordwood in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk and sent by Express to sister Sarah a new dress. [in margin] Very cold. <folio 64 recto> January 1886 8th Very cold morning, the day intensely cold, but a good deal of sunshine. Jim and John are swamp- ing cordwood in Melancthon. Clark started for Dundalk village school today. [in margin] very cold. 9 Cold, windy morning, the day very sharp, with a strong wind. Some snow fell in the afternoon, but the wind was so strong it blew it off the Roads, so that it did not help the sleighing any. John was at H. Hewitt’s sawing. Jim swamped wood in Melancthon. Clark, Willie and [I] cleaned Grain. [in margin] Very cold. �268 10th Sabbath. Cold day, and windy, very keen freeze. Some snow fell but the wind swept it off the roads. [in margin] Very cold. 11 Sharp morning, but the sun rose bright. It got clouded over in about an hour, then shone some in the afternoon. The day was intensely cold. Jim and John went to Melancthon to swamp out cord- wood. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, and bargained with John Vodden*, Waggon Maker, for a sett of new bobsleighs, knee benches, three benches in each Bob, Box on sleighs and shelving on Box. The sleighs to be finished in first class style, and to be strong enough to haul a load of Logs or wood, price $45.00. Also a new cutter (Portland style), first class finish, with Both pole and shafts, price $45.00. I pay $30.00 cash, give a farrow cow, value $20.00, a note of hand which I hold on a neighbour for $20.00 more, and deliver him 10 cords of dry hardwood, 4 feet long, again next winter. [*John Vodden and A.S. McArthur, were carriage makers in 1888; see History of Dundalk, p. 5.] <folio 64 verso> January 1886 12th Sharp morning, a little sunshine, the middle of the day a little milder than yesterday, the afternoon pretty cold. Jim and John were swamping wood in Melancthon. [in margin] cold. 13 A slight amelioration in the weather from yesterday, not quite so cold, the sun shone out a good while of the day, and was pleasant. Jim and John were swamping cordwood. I went to Brother Sam’s in the forenoon. In the afternoon Miss Martha May (formerly a scholar of mine), accompa- nied by Miss Ellen McCullough and Miss ___ Keys visited us. [name is blank]. 14 Pretty sharp morning, the day got milder and there was a good deal of sunshine, the afternoon was pleasant. The Boys finished swamping out wood and came home. Mr. Abbott (Township Collec- tor), Mrs. Lonsway and Mrs. Nicholas* were here. I worked at the Township Books at intervals. [*Mrs. Walter Nicholas visits on 3 May 1886.] 15 Mild morning, the day soft like a thaw. Jim went to Mr. Wright’s mill with Six Bushels of wheat, got only 21 pounds of flour to the Bushel. The wheat was very poor. 16 Soft morning, the day dark and thawing, with Rain in the afternon which turned to snow at night. Clark helped Walter Bell in the forenoon to take out ties. John helped Sam at taking out posts. Jim made an axe handle in the forenoon, and went to Dundalk in the afternoon for a cutter. [in margin] Rain. <folio 65 recto> January 1886 17th Sabbath. Rather stormy day, strong wind and snowfall. Sam and Phoebe were here. [in margin] Birthday. 18 Mild morning and pretty moderate till about 3 P.M., when it began to blow and turned very cold at night. I went to a council meeting at Hopeville. Willie drove me out with the colts. Jim was help- ing Walter Bell to take out ties. John was helping Sam to take out posts. 19 Pretty rough morning, some snow falling. The wind rose in the afternoon and the snow drifted, there was a good deal of snow fell. Jim hauled a load of short wood home in the forenoon, and in the afternoon cut some posts in the swamp. John helped Sam to take out posts. 20 Rather stormy this morning, a good deal of snow fell during the day, and the sleighing is pretty fair. Jim and John took out posts in the forenoon and in the afternoon Jim hauled wood for Tom Mills to Dundalk. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. 21 Blowing and snowing a good deal during the day, not very cold though. Jim & Johney were swamping out posts. 22 Snowing and Blowing the General character of the day. Jim & John were sawing posts. �269 <folio 65 verso> January 1886 23rd Cold, Stormy day. Very sharp frost all day. John and Jim worked at getting posts in the forenoon. In the afternoon Jim went to Dundalk and brought home a new cutter which I had bought for $45.00. John drove John Gott with the colts to Osprey. Clark and I sawed posts in the afternoon. [in margin] Got / cutter home. 24th Sabbath. Rough day, cold and stormy. 25 Pretty cold in the forenoon, a little snow fell, the afternoon milder. Jim hauled cordwood to Dund[alk]. John hauled a load of Grain to Dundalk for J. Gott, then he hauled a load of lumber home in the afternoon. Brother John’s Wife, and sons Bob and Jim, came here in the afternoon. [in margin] Started / to haul / Cordwood. 26 Rather milder today, not so cold as yesterday. Jim hauled C.[ord]wood. John hauled lumber. Mrs. R., Eliza R., Bob R., & Jim R. went to Br. Sam’s. 27 Mild day, a heavy Rime on the trees, almost indicating a thaw. Jim was hauling C. Wood. John hauled lumber. Eliza and Jim went home. 28 Rather mild all day, but foggy with a great Rime on the trees. Jim was hauling cordwood. (Mrs. R.)[=striken] John was hauling stove wood home. 29 Dark day but mild, almost like a thaw. Jim was hauling wood. Mrs. R. and I went to Mrs. R. Cor- nett’s funeral. She was buried at Flesherton. [in margin] Mrs. R. Cornett / Buried. <folio 66 recto> January 1886 30th A little colder than yesterday, still not unpleasant. Jim was hauling wood, John and I cleaned up some wheat and filled four Bags of Barley to be chopped. We took the wheat to Dundalk and only got .65 per Bushel for it, it was very poor, and worth no more. We took the Barley to McDowell’s mill to be chopped, there were 378 pounds of it. I Renewed my subscription to Weekly Globe. My first paper will be Friday Feb. 5th. [in margin] Subscribed / for Globe. 31st Sabbath. Mild day. Mrs. C. Bell was here. February [1886] 1st Pretty cold in the morning, milder about noon, and cold in the afternoon. Jim hauled wood to Dundalk. John hauled wood home. I worked at the Township Books. Clark Brought home the young cattle from W. Bell’s. [in margin] Brought / cattle home. 2 Cold, stormy morning, snowing and blowing, the day pretty cold, without sunshine, the Roads filling up badly. Jim was hauling wood to Dundalk. John was hauling wood home. [in margin] Cold. 3 Very cold, nipping frost. Good sleighing. Jim was hauling wood. Johney hauled stove wood home. [in margin] Cold. 4 Very cold morning, the afternoon something milder. John stopped working the colts, they have a cold, or the vet says, the distemper. Jim hauled wood to Dundalk. I went to Dundalk in the after- noon. [in margin] Very cold. <folio 66 verso> February 1886 5th [stricken, 6th written several lines lower, opposite middle of entry, so order of entries reversed, with 6th preceding the 5th] Not quite so cold this morning as yesterday. Some snow fell in the after- noon. Jim hauled wood to Dundalk. Clark to[ok] the cow to Mr. Vodden which I had sold him some time ago. John took the young horses to Dundalk to the Vet. He pronounced them as having the distemper. �270 5[th] Quite cold this morning. It is the general opinion that this forenoon was the sharpest of the season for so far. The afternoon was not quite so cold, but it might suit anyone for coldness. I went to Dundalk at night. Jim Hauled wood. John’s team is laid up with a cold. 7th Sabbath. Rather mild day all through. 8 Bright sunny morning, the day lovely, sunshine all through, a sunny thaw. Jim was hauling wood. John went after dinner to Melancthon to chop stove wood. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and sold my cordwood (about 170 cords) to Mr. Higgins for $1.75 per cord, he paid me $10.00 on the Bargain for which I gave him a Receipt. Miss Mary Trugon was to be married today. [in margin] Miss / Trugon’s / Wedding day. 9 Bright sunny morning, the day fine. Jim was hauling wood. John was working in Melancthon. The Township auditors were here auditing my Township Books. 10 Warm day, the wind thawing the snow, the sleighing is going. Jim is hauling wood. John is work- ing in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Eliza and cousin Bob went at night to C. Johnson’s party. <folio 67 recto> February 1886 11th Soft morning, no frost last night, the snow melted away fast today, a slight mizzle of Rain in the eavning. Jim is hauling wood. John is working in Melancthon. James Dane called here this fore- noon on his way home. Walter Bell was with him. Mrs. R. went to Brother Sam’s in the after- noon. [in margin] Thaw. 12 Soft morning, the day milder all through. Sleighing gone off a good deal of the Roads. Jim came home this afternoon with the team. He took them away again for fear of them getting the Distem- per from the young horses. John is working in Melancthon. 13 Rain this morning, Rain at noon and Rain at night. Jim and John are in Melancthon. Clark Bor- rowed W. Bell’s sleigh and with the oxen took from Melancthon in the afternoon to Dundalk a Cord of Dry Cedar. Sold it to Mr. Deans for $1.00. [in margin] Rain. 14th Sabbath. Snowing all day long. Mrs. R. went to Mrs. C. Bell’s. 15 A Good deal of snow fell during the day, but the air was mild, the afternoon turned cold and very Windy at night. Jim and John are in Melancthon working at something. <folio 67 verso> 1886 February 16th Stormy morning, blowing, snowing and freezing, the day was one of storm all through. Jim and John are in Melancthon working. 17 Stormy morning, the day stormy all through, Snowing, blowing and drifting. Jim is in Melanc- thon, John is at home. An Ewe lambed this eavning, had three Ewe lambs at a Birth. [in margin] Sent letter / to Br. William / First lambs. 18 Roads drifted pretty badly this morning, the day mild. The wind rose in the afternoon and the Roads are filling up again. Jim is working in Melancthon hauling wood. John went with the oxen to Walter Bell this afternoon to Swamp logs. 19 Snowing this morning, but mild. The snow continued coming down all day, but got colder at night. Jim was in Melancthon. 20 Very sharp morning, the Roads badly drifted, the day very cold all through. Jim was in Melanc- thon, Johney at home. I attended a meeting of the Cheese factory patrons in Dundalk. [in margin] Very cold. 21st Sabbath. Blowing, Snowing and Drifting all day. 22 Roads Badly drifted, Snow falling and strong wind. Jim is hauling wood. I went to Dundalk. �271 23 Another stormy day, Blowing and snowing. Jim is hauling wood. Johney is choring at home. <folio 68 recto> February 1886 24th Strong wind this morning, the wind generally strong all day, the roads filling up, pretty sharp frost at night. John hitched up the young horses for the first time in about three weeks and drove his mother to Dundalk. Jim is hauling wood. 25 Raining this morning, and continued Showery through the day. Very windy at night and turned to Snow and freeze. Jim is working in Melancthon. John went to Mr. McKay’s to See about seed oats (Black Diamond). Got none. [in margin] Rain. 26 Piercing cold morning, snowing, Blowing and freezing. The day was very cold with a strond wind. Jim is working in Melancthon hauling wood. John took him some provisions and stopped there. [in margin] Cold. 27 Bitterly cold morning, sunshiny through the day, but piercingly sharp. Jim and John were working in Melancthon. They all came home tonight as Jim had finished hauling cordwood (70 cords) which I had sold at $1.75 per cord. Jim got the wood measured and got paid. He brought a sett of new Bobsleighs home from Norvall & Vodden’s*, Dundalk, price $45.00 complete. [in margin] Finished / Hauling / C.Wood. [*John Norval, blacksmith, and John Vodden, carriage-maker; the purchase is detailed on 11 Jan. 1886; see History of Dundalk, pp. 5, 101, 104.] 28th Sabbath. Very cold morning, the day very sharp all through, bitterly cold at night. [in margin] Very cold. <folio 68 verso> March 1886 1st Cold sunny morning, the day intensely cold from morning till night. Bright sun but piercing air. I went to Dundalk and purchased three post Office money orders, value $257.00, and sent the same to A. P. Poussette, Esq., Barrister, Peterborough, instalment $200.00 & Interest, $57.00, on pur- chas[e] money of Lot 31*, Con 5, Township of Melancthon. John was helping John Gott to take out ties. Jim was hauling logs for Mr. Oliver. [in margin] Extremely / cold. [*Seems to be written Lot 34, but probably is Lot 31, Con. 5, Melancthon, bought in May 1881, with payments on 1st of March until principal is paid off; $57. interest at 6% means principal was still $950; see 28 May 1881.] 2 Very cold morning, cold at noon and stormy and cold at night. We cleaned about 200 Bushels of Oats, then Jim took the new sleighs to Dundalk to get some alterations in them. Mr. Jas. Cavanagh, Township Clerk, was here a while this afternoon. He wished to get a little money in advance on his salary and I advanced him $20.00. [in margin] cold. 3 A little milder this morning, but the wind was pretty strong and the afternoon was cold. Jim start- ed for Brother John’s to get some wheat that I had bought for milling. H. Lonsway went with him to See his Brother William. Johney and I cleaned oats in the forenoon, and he took his oxen to John Foster’s sale in the afternoon, but he did not sell them. 4 Mild day, the sun shone strong. Jim is gone for wheat. John hauled oats to Dundalk. <folio 69 recto> March 1886 5th Bright sunny morning, the day clear and mild. Jim is not home yet. John hauled Oats to Dundalk. 6 Mild morning, the day soft and balmy, snow melting. Jim got home from the mill this afternoon. William Lonsway and Margaret and their son William were here tonight. John was hauling oats to Dundalk. �272 7th Sabbath. Mild day all through. Brother Sam and Phoebe, Mr. A. Jackson and Misses Jackson were here. 8 Mild morning, snow came on in the afternoon, quite soft like. Jim went in the morning to Melanc- thon with the team to work. John hauled oats to Dundalk. 9 Mild morning, a little snow falling, the day pretty mild. Jim is working in Melancthon. John hauled oats to Dundalk in the afternoon. In the forenoon he took his oxen to the fair in Dundalk, sold them for $90.00, Cash. Sam Lonsway came here tonight to bid us good-by. He is going to the St. of Nebraska tomorrow. [in margin] John Sold his / Oxen / S. Lonsway / going off / States 10 Mild day, some snow fell, during the afternoon it cleared off. John took some grain to the mill to be chopped. Jim was hauling logs to the mill. 11 Mild day, but quite a quantity of snow fell. John and Jim were working with the teams in Melanc- thon. <folio 69 verso> March 1886 12th Mild day all through, but the roads very heavy. John and Jim were hauling logs to the mill. 13 Mild morning, the day mild all through, but a good deal of soft snow fell. Jim was at Sandy McAulay’s Bee, hauling square timber. John hauled saw logs to the mill. Jim Thompson is here tonight. Mr. H. Lonsway and wife came here at night. The Proton assessor was here and assessed Lot 215 at $700.00, Lot 216 at $315.00 and the personal property at $150.00, Total $1200.00. 14th Sabbath. Pretty mild day, almost like a thaw. Miss Minnie Neithercut & Jim Thompson were here. 15 Mild morning, some snow fell during the day. Jim and John went to Melancthon to work at get- ting out saw logs. I went to Dundalk. 16 Mild day, with a heavy fall of snow at night. Jim came home from Melancthon for to get his team to take to Melancthon tomorrow. John is working in Melancthon. 17 Foggy morning, the sun shone out after some time and the day was exceeding warm, the snow melting and running in streams on the streets. Jim and Johney were hauling logs to the mill. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Brother John came here this afternoon. 18 Soft day all through. The boys are hauling logs. Brother John and I went to Melancthon, thence to Sam’s, then home. [in margin] Sam’s / baby /born. <folio 70 recto> March 1886 19th Wet Morning, the day cleared off about noon, then it rained some in the afternoon. The day was very unpleasant, there was quite a lot of thunder and lightening after night. Jim and John were hauling saw logs. Brother John went to Dundalk and bought seed oats. Jim came home from Melancthon this afternoon. I Clerked at Jas. Mulholland’s sale. [in margin] Thunder / Jas. Mulholland’s / Sale. 20 Dark morning, the ground covered with sleety snow, the forenoon dry, quite a sharp rain at night. Mrs. R. was at Brother Sam’s. Brother John and she came out in the afternoon. Jim went to Dun- dalk in the afternoon to get some seed oats changed. Johney and Willie were in Melancthon. Johney hauled logs to the Saw mill. 21st Sabbath. Soft snow fell most of the day. Towards night it began to rain and rained quite a bit. 22 Dark morning, the day generally cloudy, a snow storm sett in at night, with a strong wind. Johney went to Melancthon to haul logs. Brother John started for home this morning with some seed oats which he had bought. My Jim went with him. [in margin] Jim / went with / Bro. John. 23 Roads very heavy this morning, the day quite cold. John is hauling logs. I attended C. Meeting in Dundalk. �273 24 Dark day all through, but pretty mild, the snow melting. Johney is working in Melancthon. Mrs. R. was at a quilting in Mr. H. Lonsway’s. <folio 70 verso> 25th Bright sunny day, the snow disappearing rapidly. John was hauling logs to the mill from Melanc- thon. Mr. John Abbott, Collector of Rates for the Township of Proton, was here and made out his Defaulters’ List and returned his Collector’s Roll. 26 Fine day, but a little chilly in the afternoon, snow melted quite a bit in the forenoon. John was hauling Logs for S. McDowell. Clark went to Dundalk with the Team when he came from School and brought home 33 22/34 Bushels of Black Diamond oats which I had Bought from John R. Montgomery at .33¢ per Bushel. Mrs. R. also went to the village. 27 Sunny morning, but the air was rather chilly through the day. The sun thawed the snow a little. John was hauling logs. Clark hauled one load with the colts. Mrs. R. went to See Phoebe this af- ternoon. Mr. Thos. Arnold and Wife, and Mrs. John Arnold, were here a while in the forenoon. Mr. H. Johnson’s son and three of his daughters and Mr. Andrew Lonsway and wife were here at night. 28th Sabbath. Rather cool wind today, although the snow melted some. Mr. Skeffington Bell and Wife, and Miss Carson, were here. <folio 71 recto> March 1886 29th Rain in the morning and Rain the afternoon, a cold sleety Rain, sticking like ice on the trees and ground. John left in the afternoon to get some Blacksmithing done and then to go to Melancthon. Sold John a yoke of steers, coming 3 years old, for $35.00 cash. 30 Some Rain fell in the forenoon and a little in the afternoon. The day dark and drizzly. John is in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon with H. Lonsway, done some Business and bought 110 lbs of Timothy seed at Rate of $3.00 per Bush[el]. 31 A slight rain this morning, the day generally showery, the snow is fast disappearing. There is a mist or steam-like rising off the ground. John is in Melancthon. Mrs. R. took the colts and sleigh and drove the children to school, then she went to Melancthon Lot. Mrs. H. Lonsway and Baby were here. Our first cow calved this season. [in margin] 1st calve April [1886] 1st Windy morning, and some snow falling, the wind increased till about 2 P.M., when it was very strong. There was quite a snowfall through the day. Mrs. R. drove Eliza to School. John is in Melancthon. Walter Bell here at night. 2 A little snow fell occasionally through the day. John is working in Melancthon. Mrs. R. drove Eliza to School, then went in the afternoon to a quilting at Mrs. D. Reid’s. <folio 71 verso> April 1886 3rd Fine morning, bright and sunny, the day was pretty mild and the snow melting some. John and Clark were hauling logs to the saw mill. I helped W. Bell to put in a stack of hay 4th Sabbath. A good deal of sunshine through the day. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. 5 Stormy morning, a good deal of sunshine through the day, the afternoon chilly. I went to R. Cor- nett’s sale. John was hauling wood home. 6 Very strong wind this forenoon and pretty cold, the wind stronger in the afternoon, especially to- wards night, also a violent snow storm sett in. John was hauling wood home. Mrs. R. visited in the afternoon at Mr. John Arnold’s. [in margin] Big Blow / & Snow / Storm. �274 7 Sunny morning, the day pleasant, but a chilliness in the air in the afternoon. John split stove wood at home. Mrs. R. & I went to Mr. Lonsway’s at night. 8 Bright sunny morning, the day one of sunshine and thaw. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid for 112 lbs of Timothy seed which I had bought at $3.00 per Bushel. I also bought and paid for one peck of Red Clover seed, 2.00, and a peck of Large Late Clover seed, 2.25. Then I purhased a Draft payable to the Molsons Bank, Owen Sound, for $235.00, Sinking funds of Four S[chool] sections, and mailed & Registered it, to the Manager Molsons Bank, Owen Sound. <folio 72 recto> April 1886 9th Bright sunny morning, the day fine and the snow melting rapidly. All the family, Except Jim (who is from home), went to an Examination in School Section No. 5 Melancthon. I kept home. [in margin] heard & / seen / first / Robin. 10 Bright morning, the day one of sunshine, the snow is on its liquid journey to the Lakes (more speed to it). John went to Walter Bell’s to chop. Clark Split wood at home. I chored around. The Melancthon Assessor was here and assessed Lot 31, 5th Con. at $800.00. That is $58.00 less than in 1885. [in margin] Melancthon / Assessor. 11th Sabbath. Chilly in the morning, a thaw wind in the afternoon and the snow melting. Mr. A. Lon- sway and Wife were here in the Eavning. 12 Rain in the forenoon, Rain in a slight degree in the afternoon, the roads breaking up and becoming as muddy as possible. [in margin] 2nd Cow Calved. 13 Dark in the morning, with a slight mizzle of rain, the afternoon fine, but hazy. Mrs. R. started for Tossorontio this morning to bring home Jim. Johny skinned a yearling calve which had got hurt by some of the cattle and died. He took the hide to Dundalk, got only .75¢ for it. 14 Misty morning, the afternoon sunny and warm, quite spring-like. A lot of little songsters are out trilling. John and I sowed 10 acres of timothy and clover on Lot 31 Melancthon. <folio 72 verso> April 1886 15th Bright sunny morning, the day pleasant and warm all through. Johney made Five mauls*, then took the Black mare in the eavning and went to meet his mother and Jim who came in the train. [in margin] Jim / came / Home. [*wooden sledge hammers; see vol. 1] 16 Beautiful morning, the day splendid, a warm bright sun. Johney and Willie cleaned some seed Oats. Jim and Johney took the team and went to Melancthon in the eavning. Mrs. H. Johnson was here this afternoon. Mrs. R. and I were at Mr. Lonsways [written as a very small squiggle]. [in margin] Heard / Frogs. 17 Beautiful morning, the day fine. Splendid weather. John and Jim went to Melancthon to make sap troughs. 20 Beautiful day, …. etc., [3 lines in total, stricken, which are entered below in proper place.] 18th Sabbath. Fine morning, the day fine all through. 19 Beautiful morning, the day lovely. Jim, John & I were sinking post holes. [in margin] 3rd Cow calved. 20 Beautiful morning, the day warm and balmy, no such spring weather has occured this many a year. We were sinking post holes. I and Mrs. R. went to Dundalk in the eavning. 21 Lovely sunny morning, the day Bright and warm. The Boys started for Melancthon with the teams to plow. I dug post holes. [in margin] Commenced / plowing. <folio 73 recto> April 1886 �275 22nd Sunny morning, the day very pleasant and dry, the sky bright, without a cloud. Jim and John were plowing in Melancthon. I dug post holes. Mr. A. Lonsway and wife were here at night. 23 Splendid morning, Beautiful and bright, the day fine till about 6 P.M., when there arose a thunder storm and some Rain. Clark pruned some apple trees in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went to Melancthon. Jim and John are plowing. I sunk some post holes. 24 Rainy morning, dry for about three hours in the middle of the day, the afternoon wet. John and Clark plowed during the dry part of the day in Melancthon. Jim made a Vdrag* at home. John Neithercut and T. Mitchel were here. [*V drag, or v-shaped hitch for a harrow, dragged behind the horses; often the name given to the harrow itself, which could be made of a series of chains at- tached together to make a quilt-like blanket, which when dragged over a plowed field, broke up remaining clods of soil, creating a smoother surface for seeding. Harrows here are wooden frames, with protruding wooden teeth, or pins; he later tries new iron harrows.] 25th Sabbath. Dry morning, wet in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went to Br. Sam’s. [in margin] Esther. 26 Ground very wet this morning on account of the heavy rain last night. The day was dry but cloudy. We put in some posts for making lane from the Road to the Barn. 27 Dry in the forenoon, dry and breezy in the afternoon. We turned potatoes in the cellar and hunted up the young cattle. The boys went with the teams to Melancthon in the afternoon. [in margin] 4th cow calved. 28 Fine dry day. The boys are plowing in Melancthon. I went there to see the fall wheat. We con- cluded not to Re-sow. [in margin] W. Neithercut / died. <folio 73 verso> April 1886 29 Fine dry, Breezy morning and the day was dry till about 4 P.M. when there came on a heavy rain with some hail stones. Mrs. R. and I went to W. Neithercut’s funeral. He was buried in the Grave Yard at the Union Church. The funeral was pretty large. Jim sowed pease. John plowed and Wil- lie harrowed. [in margin] First grain / (pease) sowen. 30 Dark morning and a little showery in the forenoon, the afternoon dry. The boys were working in Melancthon. Mrs. R. was House cleaning. Mr. A. Lonsway and Wife were here at night. May 1886 1st Bright sunny morning, the day pretty drying, with sunshine most of the time. The Boys were plowing and harrowing in Melancthon, and came home tonight. 2nd Sabbath. Fine morning, the forenoon clear, the afternoon cloudy, but no rain. Brother Sam and Phoebe were here. 3 Fine morning, the day dry and breezy till about 3 P.M. when it got overcast and there was a slight Rain about dark. John went to Melancthon to plow. Jim sowed about 4 acres of wheat at home. Willie harrowed. I swam* the wheat and bagged up some seed oats. Mrs. Walter Nicholas was here in the afternoon. [*see above, pickling barley, 1 May 1884; before seeding, seed grain is im- mersed in brine, thought to prevent weeds.] <folio 74 recto> May 1886 4th Dark morning, Rain came on and there was quite a lot fell. Jim started for Melancthon and took 25 Bushels of Seed oats (Black Tartar) to Sow. John is working in Melancthon. 5th Cool morning, but the sun shone out and the day was fine and dry. John and Jim were plowing in Melancthon. We finished plowing there and John brought the team home to plow. I plowed a few hours in the afternoon. �276 6 Fine, warm, dry day all through. Jim sowed 10 acres of oats in Melancthon. Willie harrowed. I sowed 10 acres in Grass seed. John plowed at home. [in margin] First oats / sown. 7 Fine day all through. Willie finished harrowing in Melancthon. John plowed at home. I attended cheese meeting in D[undalk]. [in margin] Seen first / swallow. 8 Fine dry day. John and Wille plowed. I went to Dundalk and bought a new Wilkinson plow No. 4 for $15.00 cash, from S. Bell. I also Bought 8 Bgs. potatoes from C. Johnson for 40¢ p. Bg., cash. I also took John Vo[d]den 5 Bgs. potatoes. 9th Sabbath. Dry day, but very much like rain. 10 Wet day all through. John and I plowed in the forenoon. Jim dug post holes when dry. <folio 74 verso> May 1886 11th Dry but cool morning, the day was cloudy till about 3 P.M. when the sun shone out. John and Jim were plowing. The Ground is pretty wet after yesterday’s Rain. 12 Fine morning, the day breezy and sunny. John and I plowed. Jim dug post holes. 13 Fine morning, but cloudy, the day was dry till about 5 P.M., when there was quite a shower. It is again Raining (8 P.M.). Jim sowed 9 Bags tartar oats and three of Black Diamond. Willie har- rowed. John dug post holes and I plowed. [in margin] 5th cow / calved. 14 Cloudy morning, not much sunshine through the day, but there was a fine growth, the day was pretty sultry. Jim was working at the Barnyard fence, assisted by Willie. John harrowed. I plowed. Patrick Langly casterated two yearling colts for me. [in margin] Casterated / colts. 15 Rainy morning, Exceedingly so, and a great deal of Rain had fallen during the night. All forenoon was slightly wet. A little mizzle fell during the afternoon. John and Clark plowed in the after- noon. Jim and Willie worked at the Board fence. I chored around. [changes to purple pencil] 16th Sabbath. Cool cloudy day, chilly, especially at night. There was a frost this morning. [in margin] Frost. <folio 75 recto> May 1886 17th Frost this morning, Ice on the water as thick as a 50 cent piece. The day cloudy, cool and dry. John and I plowed. Jim worked at the fence. In the afternoon he went to Dundalk and bought 10 12/60 Bushels pease at 56¢ per Bushel. He also bought a keg of nails and a Roll of Barbed wire. John Agnew stopped here this night. [in margin] Frost / [in ink] Factory / opened. [back to purple pencil] 18 Cloudy but dry and pretty warm. John and I plowed. Jim worked at the fence. An old man named Wright came here in J. Agnew’s Buggy and is stopping here this night. We had a cow calved today, after taking a full month past her time. [writing changes back to ink] John Agnew stopped here this night. [in margin, in purple pencil] 6th cow / calved. 19 Fine morning, the day Breezy, dry and warm, the eavning about sunset was cloudy like a thunder storm. I sowed about 9 1/2 acres of Black Diamond oats. Willie harrowed. John plowed. Jim worked at the fence. 20 Fine morning, the day dry and cool, cloudy towards night. I helped Jim in the forenoon at the fence and in the afternoon I sowed some mixed pease and oats for cattle feed. John plowed and Willie harrowed. Mr. A. Lonsway and wife were here at night. [in margin] 7th cow calved / Got papers / from / Toronto. <folio 75 verso> May 1886 �277 21st Fine morning and warm, the afternoon was a little showery. I plowed in the forenoon and helped Jim at the fence in the afternoon. John sowed oats in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. Willie harrowed. We finished seeding, have got about 58 acres spring grain and 10 of Fall Wheat. This is about the first time, so far as I can Remember, that we finished so early. [in margin] Fin- ished / Seeding. 22 Fine morning, dry and warm, the day was lovely all through. Jim went to Mr. McGregor’s mill in the forenoon and got 535 feet of lumber sawn. In the afternoon he worked at the fence. Johney and Clark hauled out manure and planted about a Bushel of potatoes in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the morning with Jim. [in margin] 8th Cow / calved / First potatoes / planted. 23rd Sabbath. Fine morning, the day dry and mild. Miss Sarah Jackson and her Brother Sam were here. 24 Fine morning, the day dry, cool and Breezy and very cold at night. Jim worked at the fence. Johney harrowed with his team at Walter Bell’s. Clark and Willie went a-fishing. Eliza went to the Garden party at Mr. Hame’s. Mrs. R. went to Brother Sam’s. I helped Jim a little at the fence and chored around. <folio 76 recto> May 1886 25th Very cold morning, the day cold all through. I went to Council meeting at Hopeville. Jim worked at the fence. John at Walter Bell’s. 26 Another cold morning, and cold, windy day. I went to Brother Sam’s in the forenoon and to Dun- dalk in the afternoon. John put out manure in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to C. John- son’s for some Beauty of Hebron potatoes which I had bought. Jim worked at the Board fence. 27 Cool morning and Raining. The rain soon abated and the day was dry and cool. Jim went to Dun- dalk for material to make gates, and made most of one when he came home. John was laid up with sore throat and dizziness. I cut seed potatoes. Walter Bell got our Black mare this afternoon to put along with one of his own and go to Egremont for seed potatoes. 28 Fine morning, the day dry but a little cool in the forenoon, the afternoon warm and cloudy. We planted potatoes, about Eight Bushels of Early Rose and Seven of Beauty of Hebron. Wesley Lonsway helped us from noon. Jim worked at a gate. [in margin] Frost / Finished / planting / po- tatoes. 29 Fine day, but very windy. Mrs. R. and I went to Priceville. I borrowed D. Reid’s Buggy. Jim worked at the fence in the forenoon and went to Mr. Nichol’s Raising in the afternoon. John washed the sheep. <folio 76 verso> May 1886 30th Sabbath. Bright sunny day. Mrs. R. and her Sister Eliza went to Brother Sam’s. 31 Bright sunny day. John helped his uncle Sam to plow. Jim worked at the fence. Eliza and Bob went home. I went to Melancthon and paid T. Mitchell for 46 1/8 c. wood. [in margin] clipped sheep. June [1886] 1st Mild morning, the day pretty warm. Mrs. R. and I clipped the Sheep. John helped his uncle Sam to plow. Jim plowed up the lane and levelled it. 2 Dark morning, a slight rain fell during the forenoon, the afternoon cool and cloudy, with an ap- pearance of Rain at night. John and I picked stones in the afternoon. Jim went to Melancthon and mended Brush fences. 3 Very chilly morning, the day cold all through, and a slight frost at night. Jim was working at the Lane fence. John and I picked stones in Melancthon. �278 4 Cool and Breezy, a little sunshine through the day. Jim was working at the fence. H. Lonsway helped him. John and I picked stones at home and hauled them off the Grain. 5 Cool and cloudy. Jim worked at making Gates. John went to Tossorontio for flour. Clark and Willie planted potatoes in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <folio 77 recto> June 1886 6th Sabbath. Cool and clear. Mr. Joseph Jackson, wife and child, were here, and also Miss Mariah Maxwell. 7 Cool and cloudy. Jim worked at the Gates. I fixed calve park. William Lonsway and his two lit- tle girls, with Irma Silk, were here at noon. The little ones are stopping here this night. 8 A little cool in the morning, but the afternoon was warmer. John got home with the flour from Tossorontio. Jim finished the lane fences and gates in the forenoon and went to Steve Broughton’s Raising in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk. 9 Bright sunny morning, the day pretty breezy and dry. It got cloudy and a few drops of Rain fell in the afternoon. We were picking Stones all day. 10 Cool morning, the middle of the day warm, the afternoon cool, clear and dry. John hauled lumber for Joseph Jackson. Jim Rolled in Melancthon. Mrs. R. & I went to Dundalk. 11 Cool morning, a slight hoar frost, the day sunny and dry. Jane Ludlow Lock Jawed this morning. Her father came for one of my boys to go for the Doctor. Willie went. The Dr. got the Jaw in. Jim was painting gate in the forenoon and chopping in the afternoon. John was Rolling in the forenoon and working for H. Lonsway in the afternoon. [in margin] Frost. <folio 77 verso> June 1886 12th Bright morning, the day rather cloudy and a trifle Breezy, the sun overcast about setting time, quite Rainy like. Jim was at Joseph Jackson’s Barn Raising all day, Johney in the afternoon, and splitting rails with H. Lonsway in the forenoon. Clark Rolled in the forenoon and chopped in the afternoon. Willie drove his mother to Dundalk in the forenoon and Rolled in the afternoon. I worked at the Township Books, Ent[ering] orders. 13th Sabbath. The day dry and pretty warm. Brother Sam and Phoebe were here. 14 Bright morning, the day very hot. We were taking out square timber for a Lintle* to the Barn. Walter Bell helped us, we got the timber on his Lot. [*Lintle seems to mean an addition built on to the existing barn, using post and beam construction, as in the original barn.] <insert><inserted half page> <recto> Work* At Lintle [*This lists the schedule of work, and payments owed for the construction] 1886. June 13th. 4 men at Sq. timber 14. 6 men Ditto 15 6 men “ 17 5 men “ 18 Team + 3 men 19 Team + 2 men 21 Team + 2 men 1/2 day 23 4 teams “ 1 team 1/2 day “ 1 man - - 24 2 teams 25 Hauling sleepers 1 team �279 26 Hauling sleepers 1 team 28 Cutting + Hauling posts July 16th John Gott + C. Maxwell “ Jim, John + Clark 17 John Gott + C. Maxwell “ Jim, John + Clark 19 John Gott + Ch. Maxwell “ Jim, John + Clark 20 John Gott + C. Maxwell “ 18 Men 1/2 day Raising <verso> Aug. 5th J. Gott [stricken: + C. Maxwell] “ Jim Russell 6 John Gott 1/2 day “ Jim + John 7 John Gott, Jim + John Russell 9 John Gott, Jim + John Russell 16 Jim + John Russell 1/2 day 17 Jim + John Russell 1/2 day 25 John Gott + Jim Russell 26 Jim 30 Jim + John 1/2 day Sept. 10th John Gott 1/2 day. Oct 2. John Gott 1/2 day [Oct.] Clark 1/2 dy 7 John Gott + Self 8 John Gott. 9th J. Gott 1/2 day 11 John Gott. 12th John Gott Clark 14 John Gott Nov. 19 John Gott + Norman Schell 1/2 day Six months after Date I promise to pay. </insert> 15 Dry, hot day with a slight thunder in the eavning and signs of Rain. We were taking out square timber in Melancthon. W. Bell, H. Lonsway and Wesley Lonsway helped us. 16 Beautiful, shower of Rain this morning, the day pretty warm and a fine growth. We were making square timber. H. Lonsway, W. Bell and Brother Sam helped us. Jim was the Hewer. <folio 78 recto> June 1886 17th A little more rain this morning, the day cloudy and very cold at night. We were making lintle tim- ber. Brother Sam and W. Bell helped us. 18 Cool morning, the day cool and cloudy. We were getting out Rafters and swamping timber. 19 Frost this morning, the day pretty warm and dry. Clark and I fixed a Brush fence at home. John swamped square timber. Bob Morn* cut roads for him. Jim helped Mr. Morn with the Black Mare to swamp T[elegraph]. Poles. [*see 21 Oct. 1885] 20th Sabbath. Bright sunny morning, the day fine. Mrs. R. and I were at Mr. A. Lonsway’s. �280 21 Cloudy morning, a slight mizzle of rain fell in the forenoon, the afternoon dry. Jim and John cut and swamped sleepers for the lintle. I chored around. Jim went with the team to Dundalk in the eavning. 22 Slight rain throughout the day, with indications of a heavier rain at night. John with his team was at John Arnold’s sawing. Jim and I fixed Brush fence in Melancthon. 23 Slight Rains all through the day. We were hauling home the timber for the lintle. Brother Sam, John Arnold & D. Reid helped us with their teams. 24 Dark cloudy day, but pretty sultry. We were hauling home the timber for the lintle. <folio 78 verso> June 1886 25th Rainy morning, but cleared off about 10 A.M., the afterpart of the day was fine. John was at M. Neithercut’s sawing. Jim hauled sleepers home. 26 Rainy morning, but soon cleared off, the afternoon was dry. John went to M. Neithercut’s sawing. Jim and Clark Hewed sleepers till noon, then Jim went to John Brinkman’s Frame Raising. 27th Sabbath. Beautiful day, dry, sunny and warm. Mrs. R. and I were at Brother Sam’s. 28 Sunny morning, the day warm and bright. Jim was at Jos. Neithercut’s sawing. John and I cut posts for the Lintle and hauled them home in the forenoon. In the afternoon he mended Brush fence. I went to Dundalk. [in margin] Sent letter / to Ireland. 29 Fine morning, the day fine all through. I went to C. Meeting at Cederville, took Jim along. Mrs. R. also went as far as Mr. John Abbott’s. It was daylight when we got home next morning. John Agnew & C. Johnson, Councilmen, were with us. 30 Fine dry day, sunny, bright and warm. John Hunted the Bush and fields for two [stricken spring c ]yearling calves which had gone astray, could not get them. John Irwin got them same day along with his about 4 miles from here in Osprey. <folio 79 recto> July 1886 1st Beautiful morning, the day dry, sunny and hot. We all, with the exception of Willie, went to Dun- dalk to see the sports. 2 Bright morning, the day very warm. John and Jim with the team were at the saw mill hauling logs forward to be sawn. I warned out hands for the statute labor in the forenoon and in the afternoon worked at the Township Books. 3 Bright morning, the day dry and very warm. Jim and John were at the saw mill getting logs sawn. I turned potatoes in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to the letting of some R[oad] Jobs in Melancthon. Miss Minn[i]e Neithercut came here this eavning. [in margin] hot. 4th Sabbath. Very hot day. 5 Scorching, dry, hot day. I was Bossing St. Labor. Jim hauled lumber home from the mill. John worked on the Road for D. Reid. Josh. Brinkman came here at night. Mrs. R. took Eliza to Shel- burne to the Entrance Examination. Clark took the train for Owen Sound to stand his Examination for a third Class Certificate to teach. [in margin] hot. 6 Dry, warm day. I Bossed on the Roads. Jim & John hauled Lumber. We had the team of D. Reid’s Waggon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon & paid Factory patrons. [in margin] hot. <folio 79 verso> July 1886 7th Bright sunny day. Jim and [I] done Statute labor for Melancthon lot. John was at Walter Bell’s logging Bee. 8 Bright sunny day. Jim and John cut shingle timber in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk. �281 9 Bright sunny day. Jim was at S. McDowell’s logging Bee. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and got some paint. John washed and gave the Waggon one coat of paint. There was a small shower of Rain at night. [in margin] Rain. 10 Bright sunny day, with considerable of wind. John and Jim cut shingle timber in Melancthon. I worked all day, nearly, at the Milk Books. Willie painted the Waggon the second coat, also the plow and the little gate. Eliza painted the chair [?ink smeared]. 11th Sabbath. Pretty warm day, dry and dusty. Mrs. R. & family went to hear Mr. Murphy, Church of England Minister, preach. I went to Brother Sam’s in the afternoon. 12 Dry and dusty with considerable of a Breeze. All hands went to Dundalk. Mrs. R., Eliza and I went in the afternoon. Clark got home from O. Sound. He thinks his chances for a certificate are very slim. I think so also. [in margin] Frost this / morning. <folio 80 recto> July 1886 13th Dry but cool this morning, the day was dry, cool and cloudy. We fixed fence. Jim went to Dun- dalk in the afternoon for a pair of Boots. Clark was at W. Hender’s logging Bee. 14 Heavy rain early this morning, and a general wet day from morning till night. Every Kind of crop was in great need it. The grass is very short and scarcely worth mowing, the Rains are too long of coming to benefit it. The Grain and potatoes crops will be vastly improved by the splendid wet- ting which they are now im??inging. Oats are shooting out scarcely six inches in length. I guess this rain will stretch them. The potatoes are turning yellow in the leaf, and the Rain will cause them to put on a Green foliage again. In fact, all nature in the vegeatable [sic] and animal King- dom will be vastly improved. John Gott and his man came here today to Start on building a lintle to the Barn. He just drew out the plan and then went home, the day was so wet he could not work. Johney went to W. Watson’s Barn Raising this afternoon. I don’t think, however, that Watson will put up his Barn this eavning because it has rained incessantly since morning. [in margin] Rain. <folio 80 verso> July 1886 15th Misty morning and a slight mizzle of Rain kept coming down all day. The Boys were fixing fence and choring around, generally. Johney cut his knee slightly with a Broad axe. 16 Cloudy morning, a little sunshine in the middle of the day, cloudy at night. John Gott and C. Maxwell were here framing, my three boys helped. I cut thistles out of the potatoes. Got cheque for pension. [in margin] Got cheque / for pension. 17 Mild day, a little cool in the eavning. The Boys worked at the lintle. Clark went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Willie and I moulded potatoes. [in margin] Sent a letter / to Br. William. 18th Sabbath. Pretty mild forenoon, the afternoon chilly, almost like Rain. [in margin, written very small] Mrs. Ferris of / Melancthon died. 19 Fine, dry day, very like Rain after dinner. A slight Rain fell just at dark. Jim & John worked with J. Gott at the Lintle. Mrs. R. and I went in the forenoon to Mrs. John Ferris’ funeral. 20 Quite cool this forenoon, the afternoon very much like Rain, but none fell. The [men] worked at framing in the forenoon and Raised the lintle in the afternoon. There were 14 Men Besides our- selves Raising it. It kept us pretty late getting done. <folio 81 recto> July 1886 J. 21st Cool morning, the day cool, and a sharp shower of Rain fell in the afternoon. Jim and John are with D. Reid helping him at his haying. I tried to work but could not, was sick. Then I worked at the Milk Accounts. �282 22 Frost this morning, the day sunny, dry and warm. I put Paris Green on the potatoes. John mowed grass. Jim worked at making gate for J. Mills. [in margin] Frost. 23 Fine morning, the day dry and warm, splendid hay day. John mowed grass. Jim finished making J. Mills’ Gate, then helped D. Reid in the afternoon at his hay. Willie and Eliza Raked up some hay and I put it in hand shakings. 24 Fine morning, the day splendid, close and muggy at night with a slight sprinkling of Rain. Jim, John & Willie with the Black Mare helped D. Reid at his hay. Mrs. R., E. & I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. I paid cheese money. 25th Sabbath. Dry morning, the day fine, a very slight sprinkling of rain at night. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. <folio 81 verso> July 1886 26th A very slight sprinkling of Rain this morning, the day dry till about 5 P.M. when there came on a pretty heavy rain. Jim was swamping out shingle timber. John and I hauled in a little hay in the forenoon and in the afternoon John went to Brother Sam’s to help him. 27 Cloudy morning, but the day was dry and pretty warm. John swamped out some shingle timber in Melancthon. Jim hauled it to the mill. Mrs. R. and I took the wool to Dundalk Woolen Mills in the afternoon and traded some of it for cloth, and left some to be carded and spun for stocking yarn. We got .21¢ per pound for it in trade, and gave .35¢ per yard for shirting. 28 Dark morning, the day clouded over several times and a few drops of Rain fell. Jim, John, Willie and I with three of our horses were helping D. Reid at his hay. 29 A little Rain early this morning, but soon got dry, the day was dry and Breezy. Jim, John & Willie were working at D. Reid’s. 30 Dry morning, the day dry. Jim, John and Willie were working on their own account at D. Reid’s. D. Reid and Johney hauled four small loads of hay from there for 12 day’s work we gave him. We cut & made our own share.* [in margin] 4 Small loads / about 3 tons / put away / for spring. [*they cut their own share of the hay on Reid’s farm, as payment for the 12 day’s work.] <folio 82 recto> July 1886 31st Misty morning, but the day cleared off and was fine and dry, and very hot about 1 P.M. I helped Brother Sam at his hay. Dan Reid cut some grass for us at home. Jim and John mowed fence cor- ners and Raked up hay. August 1886 1st Sabbath. Pretty cool, dry day. 2 Cloudy this morning, the day cool, cloudy and dry, very high wind in the afternoon. John and Willie hauled in some hay in the forenoon and John went and worked for D. Reid in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Jim went to Melancthon and mowed some fence corners, then helped Mr. Morn. 3 Very cold morning, the day very cold, strong wind. I worked at the Township Books. Jim helped H. Lonsway to fence. John and Willie with the Bay mare helped D. Reid to finish his hay. 4 Very cold morning, and a Frost, the day dry. John & Willie helped their uncle Sam at his hay. Jim & I Brought home the fence corners’ hay from Melancthon. [in margin] Frost. 5 Frost this morning, the day dry. John helped H. Lonsway at his fences. Jim and John Gott worked at the lintle. I chored around. [in margin] Frost. <folio 82 verso> August 1886 �283 6th Bright morning, the day dry and warm. Mrs. R. and I went to Tossorontio. Jim, John and John Gott worked at lintle. 7 Warm day, very dusty. Mrs. R. and I went from Brother John’s to W. Lonsway’s, then to John Agnew’s. The Boys and J. Gott worked at lintle. 8th Sabbath. Bright warm day. We left J. Agnew’s and came to Br. John’s in the eavning. 9 Fine morning, the day dry but not so warm as yesterday. We came home, got home about 2 P.M., did not stop to feed on the way. John, Jim & J. Gott worked at the lintle. We got word in the eavning that the fire had got on to the Melancthon lot. We went there. About 120 Rods of Brush fence had been burned and the fire was just at the gate and the rail fence as we got there. We burned some of the Brush around the Shanty at night in order to Save it. 10 Dry but Breezy day. Jim & John are watching the Melancthon lot from the fire. 11 Dry, hot, windy day. Jim and Johney are watching fires in Melancthon. I attended C[ouncil] Meeting. 12 Dry and warm. I watched fires in Melancthon. John worked for T. Mitchel[l]. Jim went to Dun- dalk and bought himself a craddle. <folio 83 recto> August 1886 13 Dry morning, the day got overcast and there was considerable of thunder in the forenoon, scarcely any Rain, the wind was very high in the afternoon. Jim and John are in Melancthon, they are watching the Bush fires and also to come[n]ce the fall wheat. Mrs. R., Eliza and Willie have gone to a Berry party at Osprey. Owen Cassidy, an old Resident of Melancthon that had been in Michi- gan, came here this eavning and stopped all night. There was a slight thunder storm with some Rain at night. [in margin] Commenced / Harvesting / Fall wheat. 14 A little cloudy this morning but the sun got out and dispersed the clouds, the day was dry. Jim and John are working in Melancthon. Mrs. R. and Willie took them out some provisions. 15th Sabbath. Dry, warm day. Mr. John Abbott and Wife, Mr. W. Clark & Wife, and Brother Sam & Phoebe were here. 16 Cloudy morning. Rain came on about 9 A.M., and rained to about 2 P.M. We went to Melanc- thon to work, but came home again. The Boys went for shingles. I got the Brush hook and stopped all night in Melancthon. 17 Cool day, with a slight mizzle of Rain. The Boys are shingling the lintle. I cut Berry Bushes in Melancthon. <folio 83 verso> August 1886 18th Cool morning, the day dry. I was cutting Berry Bushes in Melancthon. The Boys were shingling the lintle. There was a frost this night. 19 Sharp frost this morning, the day dry. Jim cut Fall wheat, I tied. John cut Bushes. 20 Pretty warm day and cloudy . The boys harvested in Melancthon. Willie cooked. I was at home and went to Dundalk. 21 Cloudy day all through. The boys harvested. I worked at the tedious Milk Books. 22nd Sabbath. Dry in the forenoon, and wet in the afternoon. 23 A Slight Rain in the forenoon, something heavier in the afternoon. The boys put some Shingles on the Lintle. Jim brought a load of shingles from the mill. He traded horse teams with D. Reid and gave $60.00 to [MS of] Boot. He gained a Black mare rising 12 years old and a Black horse rising 4 years for a Big stallion, rising 6 years and an Iron Grey horse Rising 5 years old. �284 24 A little cool this morning, there was also a slight Rain in the morning. The Boys finished shin- gling the lintle. I cleaned out the manure that it was built on. 25 Dry day. John Gott and Jim worked at the lintle. Johney & I cut and tied fall wheat in Melanc- thon. <folio 84 recto> August 1886 26 Very hot, dry day. John and I harvested in Melancthon. Jim finished the horse’s stall then he fixed up the Reaper. [in margin] Hot. 27 Dry, hot day. We harvested our spring wheat. [in margin] Hot. 28 Dry and hot in the forenoon, a little thunder and Rain in the afternoon. Jim and John went for a load each of fall wheat. They just got into the Barn when the Rain came. I tied and stooked wheat till it was time to go to Dundalk to pay the milk Patrons. Clark came home. He was away from 14th July. 29th Sabbath. Very close, sultry forenoon, the afternoon also warm and cloudy. Mrs. R. and I were in at Br. Sam’s. [in margin] Hot. 30 Wet morning, and considerable of Rain had fallen during the night. The forenoon wet, the after- noon dry. The boys worked at the lintle in the afternoon. Jim craddled some Roads. 31 Rather dull morning, quite misty-like although no rain fell. The eavning was cloudy also, with a few drops of rain. John, Clark and Willie went to Melancthon to pull pease. Jim reaped at home. Broke a guard and had to go to Dundalk for a new one. I tied oats. Sold 9 Lambs at 2 60/100 to be delivered in one month. [in margin] First oats / cut. / Black / Diamonds / Sold Lambs <folio 84 verso> September 1886 1 Misty morning, but the day cleared up and was dry with a bright sun in the afternoon. Jim hauled two loads of fall wheat from Melancthon. The other boys were pulling pease. I tied oats. 2 Frost this morning and ice in some places on the water. The sun shone out and the day was bright and fine. Jim hauled in the remainder of the fall wheat. He borrowed a waggon from Mr. Oliver and Willie brought one load and he the other. Jim then ground the Sickle and went to Melancthon to reap. Johney and Clark were pulling pease. I tied oats. Mrs. John Arnold was here. 3 Rather cloudy this morning but the day was dry, the sun shone occasionally. Willie and I stood up some oat sheaves in the morning till the dew got off the wheat, then we hauled the wheat (5 loads) in. Mrs. R. and Eliza helped. Then we hauled what rails made thirteen Rods of a fence. Put the fence up and turned our milk cows into the field. Jim, John & Clark harvested in Melancthon. 4 Cloudy morning, the day dry all through, but quite cloudy. Willie and I stooked up about 2 1/2 acres of oats in the forenoon, then we took the team and went to Melancthon and helped the other boys to pull pease. <folio 85 recto> September 1886 5th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and warm. 6 Dry sunny day, pretty hot in the afternoon. Jim went to Walter Bell in place of Clark. Johney, Clark, Willie and I went to Melancthon and harvested there. 7 Dry sunny day, pretty hot. Jim was at Walter Bell’s for Clark. The others of us all were in Melancthon harvesting. 8 Dry morning, the forenoon clear and sunny, the afternoon cloudy and like rain. I finished binding oats in Melancthon, came home and tied oats. Jim and Willie hauled in oats. Johney Reaped. Clark was at Walter Bell’s. �285 9 Wet morning, had rained through the night, the afternoon dry. We tied some oats in the morning, but gave it up for a bad job. Mrs. R. and Jim went to Dundalk. I worked at the M. Books. 10 Wet again this morning, the afternoon dry. Jim went to the mill for a load of lumber in the fore- noon. In the afternoon we reaped and Bound oats. John Gott worked 1/2 day at the lintle. 11 Dry morning, the day dry and breezy. We cut and tied about 10 acres of oats. Willie and Mrs. R. stooked them. John and Clark are gone tonight to W. Bell’s Binding Bee. Jim has went to Mr. Moran’s to go with him to Mulmer tomorrow. <folio 85 verso> September 1886 12th Sabbath. Cool and cloudy with rain late in the eavning. James Lonsway was here. 13 Dry in the forenoon, Rain after 4 P.M. We were reaping and binding oats. 14 Misty morning but not wet, the afternoon Breezy and drying. The boys were harvesting. Finished Reaping. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Melancthon and turned ten acres of pease. [in margin] Finished Reaping 15 Fine Breezy, drying day. We hauled together ten acres of pease in Melancthon and stacked them, Mr. Jas. Maxwell built it. When we came home from Melancthon we hauled in Ten acres of oats. Got done about Two O’clock in the morning. 16 Slight mizzle of Rain in the morning, but it soon dried off. We hauled in Eight acres of oats from about One O’clock in the afternoon till 4 O’clock. D. Reid helped us with his team. The after- noon was wet. 17 Dry day, breezy in the afternoon. Clark and I went to Melancthon and stood up some Oat sheaves that were down. Jim and John craddled at John Gott’s. 18 Dry morning, the day dry and sunny. We hauled in Oats from Melancthon. D. Reid with his team helped. There were six loads, or 222 dozen [sheaves]. This finished drawing from Mel[ancthon]. John hauled in a load of mixed feed at home. <folio 86 recto> September 1886 19th Sabbath. Cold and showery. 20 Cold morning, a shower about 2 P.M. A heavy rain set in about dark and lasted for an hour. John and Clark were Binding oats at John Gott’s. Jim and I took the young cattle to Melancthon, fenced the pea stack and made a way for the cattle to drink. 21 Damp, dreary day but no Rain fell. Jim and John with one team helped D. Reid to haul out ma- nure. Clark and Willie chopped in the swamp. 22 Cloudy day all through, a slight shower at noon, another at night. Jim went in the morning to see about the thrashing machine, then came home and helped us turn sheaves, then went to Dundalk to get Whiffletrees* fixed, also to get his horse’s heels doctored. Came home, then went to the Brit- tons’ lodge.* John & Clark with the team helped D. Reid. [*Whiffletree: device attached to tongue of wagon, and to traces on horse harness; see 10 June 1879. The Young Brittons, the Youth branch of the Loyal Orange Lodge]. 23 Grain of all kinds very wet this morning from the heavy Rains last night. The day dry and sunny. Jim and Clark got out some flatted ceder [=cedar] pieces for to lay the lintle floor on. John with the team was at A. Lonsway’s threshing. I went to Dundalk. Mrs. S. Patterson & her Father-in- Law were here this afternoon. <folio 86 verso> September 1886 �286 24 Dry morning, the day dry till night when there came on a Rainstorm. We threshed about 10 acres of pease in Melancthon. They were in a stack and a good many were wet. 25 Rain very early in the morning, the day dry. John and I brought the remainder of the threshed pease home. Jim and Clark stopped in Melancthon. John went to the Vet with a horse in the af- ternoon. The Vet said there were wolf teeth in him. He broke them. 26 Sabbath. A little Rain through the day. 27 Misty morning, the forenoon dry, a slight rain in the afternoon. Dan Reid with his team helped us to haul Grain in the afternoon. It was pretty wet, still I did not like to leave it out any longer, as the weather is so showery. Jim struck out for Melancthon this morning. He goes to live on his own Lot*, and do the best he can. He is 23 years of age. I hope he will succeed in life. [in mar- gin] Finished / Harvesting / Jim / went to his / Farm. [*Robert deeded Lot 31, Con. 5, Melanc- thon to Jim in Nov. 1882, and Jim is now formally taking possession of it as his own farm.] 28 Showery during the day and quite a Rain pour during the night. John was helping J. Maxwell to Log. Clark is helping Jim. 29 Bright morning, the day sunny and very breezy. I threshed some oats in the forenoon with the flail. Made up milk accounts in the afternoon. John spread peas on the Barn floor in the forenoon and went in the afternoon to Collingwood Show Fair. More money gone and waste of time, sink- ing me deeper & deeper. <folio 87 recto> September 1886 29th Continued —— after a little while longer, things must be swept from me as I cannot hold out against the Extravagence that is eating the very inside out of all I am worth. Always buy, buy, go in debt in the stores, get every thing that is needed, no thought where the money is to come from that is to pay it. Bought 27 fruit trees for self and same no. and varieties for Jim from Mr. Carr of the Galt nurseries on the 28th, or yesterday. The names of the trees are as follows. Apples:18 Duchess of Oldenburgh, 3 Man, 2 Walbridge, & 2 Wealthy. Crabs: 1 Transcendent. Plums: 1 Glasse & seedling. Price: $12.00 for the 54 trees. [in margin] Fruit trees / on 28th inst. 30 Fine dry morning, the day dry and breezy till about 5 P.M. when it commenced raining and the rain turned to snow during the night. John was at Collingwood Show Fair. Clark was helping Jim in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid the milk patrons. October [1886] 1st Ground covered with snow this morning and very cold, frequent showers of snow through the day. John and Clark cut some logs in the eavning. [in margin] First / snow. 2 Dry morning, but cold with some snow on the ground, the day cold all through. John plowed, Clark helped J. Gott at the lintle in the afternoon. I worked at the Twp. Books. Brother Sam’s Madella is stopping here tonight. <folio 87 verso> October 1886 3rd Sabbath. Dry day. Brother Sam’s Madella was here to the afternoon, then went home. 4 Wet this morning, cleared off about 10 A.M., a slight mizzle in the afternoon. The Boys, John and Clark, started to help Walter Bell this morning to haul in, but the rain came on and they [re]turned home. John plowed. Clark and I drove the Lambs (9) to Dundalk to Mr. Rundle who had bought them one month ago at $2.60 each. I bargained with Mr. Tedford*, harness maker, for a sett of new harness, less collars and Briddles [=bridles]. In lieu of Briddles I am to have halters with bibs attached. I pay him $20.00 cash and deliver him Eight cords of 22 inch green wood any time dur- �287 ing the winter. [*James Tedford, harness & hardware, in 1906 Dundalk business directory; see History of Dundalk, p. 105.] 5 Damp morning, quite misty, the day not wet, still not drying. John and Clark were moving fence in the forenoon. In the afternoon John went to Melancthon for some lumber I had there. I built fence. 6 Quite misty this morning, the fog cleared off about 10 A.M., the rest of the day was dry and sunny. John and Clark moved fence and stone piles. I worked at Township Books. John & I took the team and went to Dundalk for the new harness. 7 Beautiful day, like Indian Summer. Clark helped W. Bell to harvest. John & Team helped D. Reid to thresh. John Gott & I worked at the lintle. Mrs. R. quilted [miniscule]. <folio 88 recto> October 1886 8th Beautiful day all through, sunny and bright. John Gott worked at the lintle. John, Clark, [and] Eliza Raised potatoes and put them in the cellar (41 Bags). They are large and dry but not many at a stalk [illegible]. 9 Beautiful morning, the day very fine. We finished taking up potatoes. We have about 80 Bushels of splendid ones. Had about 140 last year in the same ground. Jim and Willie came home tonight. John Gott was working at the lintle. 10th Sabbath. Beautiful day, Warm and balmy. Brother Sam & Phoebe were here. 11 Fine morning, the day hazy almost like Indian Summer. Jim and Willie left for Melancthon. John and Clark moved stone pile and chips. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped the Boys. John Gott worked at Lintle. 12 Wet morning, but the day cleared off. I attended Council meeting at Hopeville. John took a yoke of three year old steers of his own and one two year old of mine to the fair, and sold them for $40.00 and $11.00. Clark helped John Gott at the Lintle. 13 Cloudy morning, but the day was dry and moderately warm. All hands attended the show fair at Dundalk. [in margin] Show / Fair. <folio 88 verso> October 1886 14th Dry forenoon but the afternoon was very wet and very windy. The wind is now (8 P.M.) a team- ing gale. Clark went for J. Gott to John Rutherford’s threshing. I put out manure in the forenoon and chored around in the afternoon. John Gott worked at the lintle. Son Johney left this morning. He and I had an altercation. [in margin] Johney / Left home. 15 Drizzly wet morning with a high wind. A great many of the fences on the farm are blown down with the heavy wind last night. The day was cold and showery, some snow mixed with the Rain. Clark took the team and went to Brother Sam’s threshing. I chored around. Johney came home this forenoon. I am glad that he is back again, could not bear to part with him at all, would feel miserable without him, although we quarrel now and then. Hope there will be no more partings. [in margin] Johney / came / home / Stabled / cattle for / the first time. 16 Cold morning, snow on the Ground and more falling, the day cold all through. John and the team were at Br. Sam’s threshing till noon, then he came home and hauled manure. I and Clark chored around in the forenoon. Clark helped Johney in the afternoon and I went to Dundalk. Mr. A. Lon- sway and wife were here at night. <folio 89 recto> October 1886 �288 17th Sabbath. Ground covered with snow this morning, and more falling. A soft snow fell most of the day. Mrs. R. and I went to Jim’s in Melancthon. 18 Ground covered with snow this morning, but the day was mild and the snow mostly disappeared. Johney was getting some firewood. I was at W. Bell’s threshing. John and his mother and Eliza are at Mr. A. Lonsway’s pearing [=paring] Bee. 19 Beautiful morning, the day very fine. I was at W. Bell’s threshing. Johney hauled out manure. 20 Fine morning, the day dry till about 4 P.M. when there came on some rain. It cleared off, then began Raining again. It is now (8:40 P.M.) Raining quite Briskly. John and I were hauling out manure. Clark got home from Collingwood where he had went on last Monday. T. W. John & W. Robinson were here at night. 21 Cold raw morning, the day dry but pretty chilly. John and I were putting out manure. Clark was at John Gott’s threshing. Mrs. R. visited Mrs. Abraham Jackson. 22 Splendid day, dry and hazy. I think it is Indian Summer. John plowed. He and I gathered stones in the forenoon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Clark was at H. Lonsway’s threshing. Mr. R. Cornett* was here. [*Robert Cornett was member of first provisional town council in 1886; see History of Dundalk, p. 5.] <folio 89 verso> October 1886 23rd Fine morning, the day Splendid, dry and mild. Clark was at H. Lonsway’s threshing in the fore- noon. He and I cleaned pease in the afternoon. John plowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon he and his mother went to Dundalk. 24th Sabbath. Quite cool morning, the afternoon cloudy, and wet at night. 25 Showery this morning and quite a sharp mizzle of Rain fell mostly all day, and turned to snow in the eavning. The ground is now (7 P.M.) white with snow. We tid[i]ed up the Barn for the thrash- ing, Butchered a Sheep and picked some stones. The thrashers came here this eavning. 26 Hard [frost this] morning and cool, the day dry and cool. We threshed all day. John Brinkman’s machine. [in margin] Thrashed 27 Hard frost this morning, the day dry and cool. We finished threshing at noon. The Grain turned out well, Except the wheat which was poor in quantity but good in quality. We had about 112 Bushels of wheat or 8 Bushels to the acre. 900 Bushels of Oats, or 30 Bushels to the acre, and about 170 Bushels of pease which we had threshed about three weeks ago, or 17 Bushels to the acre. [in margin] Jim Oldfield / & M. Maxwell / Married. <folio 90 recto> October 1886 28 Dark morning, the day showery. Clark went to H. Hewett’s threshing for Brother Sam. John and I chored around home in the forenoon and in the afternoon John went to John Oliver’s wedding [MS weeding], I to Dundalk. I saw several strawberry blossoms in the fields. [in margin] J. Oliver & / J. Neithercut / Married. 29 Rainy morning, the day generally showery. John was plowing in the afternoon. Clark was at H. Hewett’s threshing for Br. Sam. I was getting information out of the old collector’s Rolls for the Township Clerk. 30 Fine morning, the day dry, bright and sunny. William McKay with his oxen logged for us on Lot 216, Proton. 31st Sabbath. Beautiful day, dry, sunny and warm. Mrs. R. and I were at Brother Sam’s. November 1886 �289 1st Dry day, sunny and pleasant. John went in the forenoon with a grist to the mill. In the afternoon he plowed. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. I chored around in the afternoon. 2 Dry day, sunny and bright. John plowed. I spread manure. 3 Cool, Breezy and dry. John plowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to the mill for the grist. Miss Minnie Neithercut came here this eavning. I was seeking the Two yearling colts which had strayed away. Mrs. R. got them about 3/4 of a mile from home. <folio 90 verso> November 1886 4th Quite cold this morning, a shower of snow through the day, cold and windy in the afternoon. Mrs. R. started for Tossorontio this morning. Miss Neithercut went home this afternoon. John was at D. Reid’s plowing Bee with the team. I worked at the Factory Books. 5th Cold, Raw morning, the day very windy but dry, with considerable of sunshine. John was plow- ing. I was Raising stones. Mrs. D. Reid was here in the eavning. John went to Dundalk at night. I seen strawberry Blossoms in the field. [in margin] Seen / Straw Berry / Blossoms. 6 Rather mild morning, the day cool, dry, and some sunshine. John and I picked stones in the fore- noon, then I went to Dundalk and he went for a load of wood to Melancthon. I took a Racoon skin to the Tannery to be tanned. [in margin] Coon skin / to be tanned. 7th Sabbath. Ground covered with snow. Sharp frost, strong wind and cold day. 8 Hard frost this morning, and some snow falling. The day was very cold and a little snow fell. John and I moved straw out of the lintle in the forenoon and in the afternoon he went for a load of wood. 9 Pretty chilly in the morning, milder towards noon, a little rain in the afternoon which turned to snow at night. John and I moved some straw in the forenoon. He took Jim’s Horse to Dundalk in the afternoon, got a wolf tooth Extracted. Mrs. R. came home. <folio 91 recto> November 1886 10th Snow on the ground this morning and some more fell. The day got mild and the snow pretty much all melted. John went for a load of wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon plowed. 11 Cold, cloudy morning, the day pretty cold with a hard frost setting in in the eavning. John plowed. I spread manure in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mrs. R. was helping Mrs. C. Bell make Rag carpet. 12 Very sharp morning, the day cold and freezing, the Roads very rough, no snow on the ground. John chored around. I went to Melancthon with a curry comb* & Brush. [*Horse grooming tool.] 13 Sharp morning, the day very cold, raw wind, the Roads very rough. John & I butchered a fat hog in the forenoon. Mrs. R. and I went to W. Gallagher’s funeral. Mr. and Mrs. A. Lonsway were here at night. Jim and Ch. Maxwell came here at night. [in margin] W. Gallaher / died. 14th Sabbath. Cold morning, the day pretty windy, a little soft towards eavning. Willie drove Jim & Clark to Melancthon. 15 Pretty sharp morning, Bleak wind and cold. John hauled some clay in the waggon and Banked the house with it. I Journalized and Ledgerized about $950.00 worth of Township orders. Mrs. John Gott was here. <folio 91 verso> November 1886 16th Pretty mild morning, the day had a good deal of sunshine and was nice weather for this time of the year. John A[gnew Russell], who is exactly 21 years of age today, was at H. Johnson’s thresh- �290 ing. I chored around and went to Mr. Duncan’s in the eavning to get him [to] cut horse feed. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk. [in margin] John’s / Birthday. 17 Rather soft in the forenoon, the afternoon was sleet and Rain. John was at H. Johnson’s threshing. C. Johnson’s was here in the afternoon. 18 Very Windy morning, the day stormy, strong piercing wind and snow falling. John and [I] tid[i]ed up the Barn for cutting on tomorrow. John went in the afternoon for the cutting Box to J. Dun- can’s. I went to Dundalk on Cheese Business in the afternoon. Mr. W. Nichols & Wife were here at night. 19 Very Blustery morning, Blowing, snowing and freezing. It was so stormy that Mr. Duncan could not come to cut Horse feed. The day was one of storm. John Gott and Norman Schell were here in the forenoon and finished the lintle. We then put our cattle in. [in margin] cattle put / in the new / Stable. 20 A little snow now and then through the day, still, the day was not unpleasant. Mr. John Duncan cut sheaves for us. He cut about 100 doz. & charged $3.00. W. Lonsway & Team helped us. [in margin] Old Sam / McDowell / Buryed. <folio 92 recto> November 1886 21st Sabbath. Pretty sharp morning, the day chilly. Jim came from Melancthon and returned in the afternoon. 22 Rather fine morning, the day cool but pleasant. John was at Mr. Lonsway’s with the team helping them cut oat sheaves. I worked at the milk accounts. 23 Pretty sharp morning, the day windy. John split some stove wood. I took the Milk Books to Dun- dalk to the auditors. The Township collector made a payment to me. 24 Raining this morning, the day generally wet. Mrs. R. took John and some provisions to Melanc- thon. William took Jim’s Grey Horse to the Blacksmith’s to be shod, then took him to Melanc- thon. [in margin] Thaw. 25 Pretty sharp morning, the Roads very rough. I went to Dundalk to See the Cheese auditors. Had to stop with them till near 5 O’clock. John is cutting firewood in Melancthon. 26 Hard morning, the day pretty chilly, a little snow fell. John with the team was helping his uncle Sam to thresh. 27 Pretty Sharp morning, the day chilly all through, the ground Rough & hard. John was cutting firewood in Melancthon. I went in the afternoon to Dundalk and paid Milk Patrons their last pay- ment, over $1600.00. <folio 92 verso> November 1886 28th Sabbath. Pretty sharp morning, the day Rather cold, with some snow. 29 Snow falling this morning and an occasional snow shower through the day. We Butchered hogs. Dan Reid helped us. We killed 4 hogs and they weighed Ten hundred less Twenty pounds. 30 Pretty fine day, a little chillier than yesterday. Sleighing is improving, a little snow fell last night. John went to Mr. Wright’s Mill with [dittog.: with] 1.000 pounds of wheat. He got, of yield, 600 pounds of flour. December [1886] 1st Mild morning, the day pretty mild, with considerable of a snow fall in the afternoon. John hauled two small loads of firewood from Melancthon, and returned there at night to chop. Jim came home with his team and got the Old Bobsleighs which I had gave him. He took some cut feed to Melancthon. Mrs. R. and I were in Dundalk in the forenoon, �291 2 Pretty sharp day, a little snow fell. John is chopping in Melancthon at firewood. 3 Very cold day, from morning till night. Eliza took Clark and some provisions to Melancthon and brought home Willie. John is cutting firewood there. <folio 93 recto> December 1886 4th Very cold morning, the day cold all through. Mrs. R., Eliza and Willie took some chickens and a duck to Dundalk. Willie then went to Melancthon. Jim came home this eavning and is stopping all night. John is cutting firewood in Melancthon. 5th Sabbath. Pretty mild day. Jim stopped here till afternoon, then went to Melancthon. Brother Sam and Phoebe were here. 6 Very fine morning, the day beautiful sunshine all through. Mrs. R. and Eliza went to John R. Montgomerie’s with an Order to be Endorsed by the School Marm of No. 10. John is chopping firewood in Melancthon. Jim is here this night. 7 Fine morning, the day pretty mild. Jim took the Bay team and Bobsleighs and four Bags of oats to Melancthon, to Saw log[s]. 8 Mild morning, the day fine, Rather inclined to be a little soft. I was at John Johnson’s wood be[e]. He is sick with inflamation of the lungs. Jim, John, Clark and Willie are working in Melancthon. John is hauling Logs to the mill for Jim. 9 Softish morning, the day mild with a good deal of sunshine in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. John was helping Jim saw log[s]. 10 Soft day, thawing. John took the Sow to Hopeville to the Hog. Had his journey for nothing. Mrs. R. and I went to Mr. Nichol’s at night. <folio 93 verso> December 1886 11th A slight mizzle of Rain this morning, and continued misty all day. The snow is fast disappearing. People have taken to the wheels again. John, with the team, went to Melancthon. He put some boards on the horse stable. Clark came home at night with a pain in his side. [in margin] Thaw. 12th Sabbath. Dark day and thawing. Mrs. R. drove Clark to Melancthon, then went to Sam’s. 13 Drizzly morning with a pretty heavy shower about 10 A.M. Clark is in Melancthon. John started with the team to go to Collin[g]wood Town to See Mr. Abraham Horner to buy from him Lot 30, Con. 4, Township of Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and Deposited in Bank $1666.00, Township moneys. Snow storm in the afternoon. [in margin] Thaw. 14 Pretty Rough day all through, snowing and Blowing, with considerable of a Freeze. John got home from Collingwood, did not succeed in purchasing from Mr. Horner. The old Goose of a Dutchman had wrote us that he would sell the Lot for $1500.00. Now he says he meant $2500.00. It’s too much for it, so the Bargain is off. I went to Brother Sam’s this afternoon. 15 Pretty cold day, blowing, snowing & Freezing. John is working in Melancthon. I went to Meeting in Dundalk of Mr. Blythe, M.P.P. James L. Johnson, a Resident of Melancthon, got killed by a Burch [=birch] limb falling on him. [in margin] Sent letter to Br. W. / Paris P. O. / Lamar Co. / St of Tex. <folio 94 recto> December 1886 16th Pretty Rough day all through, Snowing and Blowing. John & Clark are working in Melancthon. I went there in the afternoon. Mr. McConnell, Collector, deposited with me this eavning over $1100.00. �292 17 Pretty cold day, strong wind and freezing, the sleighing is very poor. Some snow fell at night. John and Clark were working in Melancthon. Jim and his team came home this eavning from the Funeral of James L. Johnson. John came home at night. 18 Snowing some this morning and kept snowing a little during the day. Jim and his mother started with his team for Tossorontio this morning. He wants to see the Farrier at Rosemont to get him to prescribe for his Extra [?] Horse which has the scratches. John hauled two loads of stove wood from Melancthon. He is now gone to some kind of a show at Dundalk. Willie came home from Melancthon at night. 19th Sabbath. Mild day from morning till night. 20 Sharp, cold day all through. I attended a council meeting at Dundalk. John was hauling wood home. 21 Mild day, almost like a thaw. John Hauled wood. Mr. S. Rogers, Reeve of Proton, came here this morning. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Folks came home tonight. <folio 94 verso> December 1886 22 Mild morning, the day mild all through. John hauled firewood home. I worked at the Township Books till about 4 P.M., then I went to Brother Sam’s to see his baby which is very sick. 23 Mild morning, the day mild all through. John split wood for the stove at the house till about 3 O’clock, then he dressed and away to Neithercut’s spree. 24 Mild day. John was fixing the horse stable in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk and bought a copper Boiler for $4.00. 25 Christmas. Roads pretty heavy this morning on account of the snow fall last night. The day cold enough. Johney got the team and cutter and went a-girling. The other boys after dinner went to the Christmas festival at Dund[alk]. 26th Sabbath. Sharp cold day. Clark and I left with the team (Jim’s) and went to Melancthon in the afternoon. 27 Cold day with quite a snow fall. Clark and I were cutting stove wood in Melancthon. John was swamping cordwood in Melancthon. I came home at night. 28 Another cold stormy day. I went to the voting for M.P.P. Voted for Blythe (Conservative). John is swamping wood in Melancthon. Broke his harness, came home for the new ones. <folio 95 recto> December 1886 29th Cold day with some snow falling. I and Clark cut stove wood in Melancthon. John swamped out cordwood. I came home at night, don’t like shantying. 30 Another cold day, freezing keenly. Willie left home for Melancthon to cook for the Boys. I done the chores at home. John was to Start [to] haul cordwood to Dundalk. [in margin] Started / haul- ing / C. W. to Dund. 31 Cold day, snowing and blowing. John was hauling cordwood to Dundalk. One of the horses took sick with something like a belly ache in Dundalk, had to put him in to the tavern stable and fetch the vet to see him. Took the horse home that night but he was very sick. Jim was hauling with his horses from Melancthon. Got his horses down coming over a bridge crossing a drain: the planks slipped, and let his horses through. One of them got badly lamed. Clark was cutting stove wood. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. The old year is passing. It has been an uneventful one. Which of us will do the best during the coming year? Time will tell. <folio 95 verso> �293 January 1887 1st Cold day, blowing and snowing and freezing. I went to Dundalk and sent $1350.00 to Co. Treas- urer. Clark was cutting stove wood. 2nd Sabbath. Very cold day, the Roads very heavy. 3 Sharp day, but not so cold as yesterday. John and I went to the voting in Proton, then John took the team and went to Melancthon to haul wood tomorrow. John Agnew’s Annie & John Thos. with Brother John’s Minnie came here tonight. 4 Cold day, some snow fell. John was hauling cordwood to Dundalk. John’s Agnew’s folks went a- visiting to Proton & Melancthon, came home at night. John Agnew also came here at night. 5 Fine morning, some sunshine in the forenoon, the afternoon snowing. John Agnew and folks left for home this morning. 6 Pretty sharp morning, the day cold. John was hauling cordwood. John Agnew came here about 9 A.M. and left for home in about an hour. A traveller named McLaug[h]lin, on his way from Co. Peel to Kincardine, got his load of moving upset opposite my place tonight. He and his team and a man that was with him stopped here all night. [in margin] Old Mr. McCullough / Died. 7 Another pretty chilly morning, the afternoon something finer. John was hauling cordwood. Clark started for the Collin[g]wood high school this afternoon. Wesley Noble gave him a Ride and hauled his Traps. C. Johnson was here at night. [in margin] Clark went / to Collingwood. <folio 96 recto> January 1887 8th Pretty sharp morning, the day cold and Frosty. John is hauling cordwood. Brodie, Clock Cleaner, was here and cleaned our clock. I paid him .50¢ for doing so. 9th Sabbath. Cold stormy morning, the day very cold and rough, Snow falling in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and Eliza went to Brother Sam’s. [in margin] Very cold. 10 Sharp morning, the day cold and Blusterous, quite a snow fall and drift in the afternoon. [in mar- gin] Cold. 11 Very cold morning, the day bitterly cold and stormy, the wind high and the snow drifting. The Boys are all in Melancthon with the exception of Clark. [in margin] very cold. 12 Milder day than yesterday, a good deal of snow fell, the snow very deep on the Roads. Parties had to take down the fence of H. Lonsway’s field to let the teams through that way. The Boys are in Melancthon. John Gott was here and I made him out a Bill of Lumber for E. Ross’ Barn. 13 Very cold morning, the day bitterly cold, all the Roads badly drifted. The wind arose in the eavning, very high, and the cold was intense. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. The Boys are in Melancthon Hauling wood. [in margin] Very / Cold. 14 Fearful morning, with a snow blockade, Roads impassible for a sleigh. Seen one man taking his team home, had to leave his sleigh two miles East of here, and fetch his horses singly along. The Boys are in Melancthon. <folio 96 verso> January 1887 15 Pretty cold morning, the day not so bad as yesterday, some snow fell. Jim was here last night and left for Melancthon this morning. He had to carry some provisions as the Roads are so badly drift- ed he could not fetch his team. John & Willie are in Melancthon. 16th Sabbath. Cold, stormy day all through. 17 Very stormy Rough day, snowing and Blowing badly, fearfully rough in the afternoon. I went to a council Meeting at Hopeville with C. Johnson. I was unwell and Johney came out to Mr. John- �294 son’s that night to meet me. But as the night was so rough Mr. Johnson & I stopped at Hopeville. [in margin] Cold. / Birthday / 51 years old. 18 Sharp, cold morning, intensely cold day, Freezing and Blowing. Mr. Johnson and I came home from Hopeville. Mr. Johnson got part of his nose frozen slightly. [in margin] Very cold. 19 Another cold morning, the day a little milder than yesterday, the roads are impassible in a good many parts. I am unwell these days, cannot even do the chores. Johney sold the cordwood (50 Cords) on last Saturday at $1.95 per cord. He got $10.00 on it. 20 Mild morning, the day inclined to be soft and thawing in the afternoon. John came home with the team in the afternoon. Mrs. R. & Eliza were at Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Slight thaw. <folio 97 recto> January 1887 21st Pretty hard morning, the snow greately crusted. The day was moderate. John went to Melancthon to haul cordwood. 22 Rain during the greater part of the day and pouring down now (6:15) P.M. The Boys are in Melancthon. I started for Dundalk this afternoon but had to turn back, was so weak and sick I could not go. Don’t know what is wrong with me, have been bad for a week, no pains, just weak- ened down so that I can scarcely walk. Mrs. A. Lonsway was here this eavning. [in margin] Big / thaw. 23 Sabbath. Rain mostly all day. Brother Sam, H. Lonsway, Wife & family were here. 24 Sharp morning, the day pretty cold, the roads very Bad. I went to Dundalk. 25 Raw morning, the day rather chilly. The auditors of Township accounts (Mr. McDonald & Mr. McPherson) came here to audit my Books. 26 Quite cold this morning, the day cold. The auditors were at work today and finished at night. The Boys are in Melancthon. 27 Milder this morning, the day pretty mild. The auditors left for home this forenoon, also Willie left for to cook in Melancthon. Mr. C. Johnson was here for Clark’s long Boots to take the[m] to him in Collingwood. <folio 97 verso> January 1887 28 Quite a strong wind this morning, and a pretty good Breeze through the day, with a snowfall in the afternoon. Mrs. R. visited at Mrs. C. Bell’s in the afternoon. John is hauling C. Wood. Jim came home this eavning and went to John Gott’s at night to see him about building a Barn. 29 Mild day, a little snow at night. John was in Melancthon and came home in the eavning to go with a grist to the mill. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 30th Sabbath. Pretty Rough day all through. Mr. & Mrs. A. Lonsway were here at night. 31 Cold morning, the day a little milder. John took 13 1/2 B. Wheat to Mr. Wright’s mill and got 505 pounds of flour from it. He went to Melancthon at night. February [1887] 1st Mild morning, the day pretty mild, the afternoon a little windy. The Boys are in Melancthon. H. Lonsway changed sleighs with me till he came home from his Brother William’s in Simcoe. 2 Wild stormy morning, the day one of storm. The snow is piled as high as the gate tops in the Barnyard, very few sleighs on the Road. The Boys are in Melancthon. <folio 98 recto> February 1887 3rd Milder morning than yesterday, still cold enough, the trees covered with rhime, indicating a thaw. Brother Sam was here in the eavning. �295 4 Pretty cold day, sharp wind, and cutting. Mrs. R. went to Melancthon to straighten things in the shanty. 5 Sharp morning, the day pretty cool, good sleighing. I attended a political meeting and also a cheese factory meeting in Dundalk this afternoon. Mrs. John Russell came here this eavning. 6th Sabbath. Mild day. Jim and Willie and Charley Maxwell was home from Melancthon. We went to see John Trugon, he is sick with inflamation. 7 Snowing and Blowing, the day one of storm. Sleet in the afternoon, which turned to rain at night. John with the team started for Melancthon in the afternoon. Mr. C. Johnson’s son and three daughters, with John Agnew’s son Bob, were here at night. I went with Walter Bell to Widow Mulholland’s and bargained with W. McKee regarding the price of timber which he is getting from the Widow. 8 Rain in the morning, Rain at noon and Rain at night, a particularly Wet day. Boys are all in Melancthon. [in margin] Rain. 9 Sharp morning, the forenoon pretty cold, the afternoon milder. I went to Dundalk. Mrs. R went with her sister Eliza to Br. Sam’s. The Boys are in Melancthon. <folio 98 verso> Feb[ruary] 1887 10th Soft morning, the day soft and a thaw wind, the snow disappearing. John Agnew’s Bob is here tonight. The Boys are in Melancthon. I went to See John Trugon this eavning. [in margin] Thaw. 11 Stormy day, snowing and Blowing with a pretty heavy drift on hand. The Boys are working in Melancthon. 12 Fine forenoon, a good deal of sunshine, the afternoon cold and rather windy. The Boys came home from Melancthon. The Township collector made me a payment. Eliza Russell went home this morning. 13th Sabbath. Fine sunny day. Sam & Phoebe, Mr. W. Bell and wife and Mrs. C. Bell were here. 14 Fine day, the sleighing good. The Boys are in Melancthon. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. 15 Very heavy Roads this morning, snow had fallen to a great depth during the night. I went with Mr. C. Johnson to a council meeting at Cederville. We stopped all night with Mr. Rogers, the Reeve. The Boys are working in Melancthon. 16 Mild morning, the day mild. Came home from Council Meeting. Brother John came here this eavning. The Boys are in Melancthon. Mr. T. Arnold and his daughter Elley visited us at night. <folio 99 recto> February 1887 17 Mild day, almost like a thaw. Brother John drove Mrs. R. and I to Dundalk. He went from there to Jim’s place, then to Brother Sam’s and stopped there all night. Mrs. R. brought his team home. My John was at S. McDowell’s wood Bee. I got my dry cordwood measured and paid for. I only had 40 cords and I had paid T. Mitchell and _____ Smith .75¢ a cord for chopping 48 cords less 1/8 cord. They must have cheated me in the measure of the piles in the Bush. [in margin] Price of / wood $1.95 / per Cord. 18 Soft morning, a slight mizzle of Rain which increased till it was quite wetting at some times. Brother John came here from Sam’s in the afternoon. The Boys are working in Melancthon. 19 Snowing and blowing, quite a wild day, yet not very cold, but a good deal of snow falling. Broth- er John is here, could not go home, day to[o] stormy. The Boys are in Melancthon. 20th Sabbath. Mild day all through. Mrs. R., Brother John, Ida* and I went to Jim’s in Melancthon, and at night we went to Mr. A. Lonsway’s. [*This is the first time Robert refers to his daughter Eliza �296 as Ida, the name which she used as an adult. The change is probably to distinguish her from her aunt Eliza Agnew Russell.] 21 Mild morning, the day mild, the snow inclining to soften. The Boys are working in Melancthon. Brother John started for home this morning. Ida went with him on a visit for a week. <folio 99 verso> February 1887 22nd Mild day, capital sleighing. Johney hauled a load of stove wood from Melancthon, then got his harness mended and swamped out some to top off with. I went to the voting for M.P. at G. Ache- son’s. [in margin] Dominion / Elections. 23 Fine mild day, good sleighing. John and Jim were at Mr. R. Oliver’s wood Bee. I went to Dun- dalk. 24 Rough, stormy day, Blowing and snowing, the Roads running North & South filling up fast. John came home with the team from Melancthon. 25 Mild morning, the day mild but the roads badly drifted. John took his mother to Dundalk. 26 The sky overcast this morning, some sleet fell through the day and it began raining at night. John went to Melancthon to swamp out stove wood. He came home at night. Clark came home from Collin[g]wood High School to See us. I think he was homesick. [in margin] Clark / came Home. 27th Sabbath. Very stormy day, Blowing and snowing from morning till after night. [in margin] Big Storm. 28 Roads almost impassible, especially the Roads running north and south. I went to Dundalk. John cut some stove wood at home. I was at Walter Bell’s at night for a while, squaring accounts be- tween him and Mrs. Jas. Mulholland. <folio 100 recto> March 1887 1st Rather milder this morning, the day pretty fine. John cut some stove wood at the house. I piled it. [in margin] Clark left / for Collingwood. 2 Fine day, sunshiny and warm. John cut some wood at the house and in the afternoon drove to Dundalk for his mother. Brother John’s Bob brought Ida home this eavning. 3 Fine day, a good deal of sunshine, cold in the afternoon. John hauled stove wood home from Melancthon. I went to Dundalk and settled with Mr. Tedford about some wood (8 cords) which I had put in to him on a sett of new harness. He complained of it not being sound wood and also be- ing badly piled. He asked a cord of wood more, or a dollar. I gave him $1.00. 4 Pretty mild day, the sleighing is pretty good, the drifts have got beatten down. John hauled two loads of stove wood home. I split it. John and Bob went to Mr. C. Johnson’s at night. 5 Rough morning and very cold, the wind rose and the storm increased, also the air got intensely cold and snow began to fall and drift. It is now (7 P.M.) quite a brisk blow and a very cold night. John hauled one load of stove wood from Melancthon, that finishes it. Bob left for home at Elev- en A.M. Charley Maxwell came here with Jim’s team tonight. [in margin] Cold. <folio 100 verso> March 1887 6th Sabbath. Sleet in the morning, which turned to rain about 10 A.M. and continued Raining all day. A young man, a traveller with a Horse and cutter, stopped a while from the rain. 7 Mild morning, a good deal of sunshine through the day, quite a thaw. I went to Brother Sam’s. John chored around home. Miss Maria Maxwell was here in the afternoon. 8 Bright sunny day, the snow disappearing fast. I went to Dundalk. John chored at home. �297 9 Dark morning, the sky overcast. Rain came on about noon, but did not last long here. In Melanc- thon it Rained a great deal more, which made it very unpleasant for Jim’s wood Bee. He had about 20 teams hauling cordwood to Dundalk, and got close on 40 Cords hauled. [in margin] Jim’s / Bee. 10 Nice, Bright day, plenty of sunshine. I went to Dundalk in the morning, did not get home till after night. John chored around at home, and put a two year old colt for the first time into harness, and drew him along with one of the old team in an empty sleigh. I sold 40 cords of Green wood today to John D. Morgan for $1.90 per cord. He paid me $25.00, the Balance I am to get next week. I had formerly sold the same wood to W. Morrow, but he could not pay me so I Resold. 11 Bright sunny day, but sharp wind. John and I went in the forenoon and looked over Lot 36, 3rd Range, Melancthon. I think of Buying it. John went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <folio 101 recto> March 1887 12th Fine morning, the day mild. John was cutting stove wood in Melancthon. The Township collector Returned his Roll to me. I helped him make out his defaulters’ list. Miss Johnson and Miss Nicholls, missionary collectors, were here in the afternoon. 13th Sabbath. Nice mild day. Jim came home and stopped all night. 14 Pretty chilly morning, the day cool all through. Johney and I cleaned up 22 Bushels of Wheat in the forenoon and he went to Mr. Wright’s mill in the afternoon. There was about 1 1/2 Bushels of small wheat taken out of it by the smut machine in the mill, and the Balance, 20 1/2 Bushels, yielded 830 pounds flour. That would be about 40 1/2 pounds to the Bushel. Mr. S. Rogers, Reeve of this Township, & J. Cavanagh*, Esq. came here at night and stopped over. [*Township Clerk, mentioned earlier, 9, 15 June 1885, 2 Mar. 1886.] 15 Cold day all through. I attended Council Meeting in Dundalk. John chored around home. Very late council meeting, near morning when I got home. Next meeting of Council will be in Hope- ville on the 5th April. 16 Sharp morning, cold, Raw wind through the day. John took me to Dundalk in the forenoon, then he went for the Grist in the afternoon. Mr. John Arnold & Wife and Johney Maxwell were here at night. <folio 101 verso> March 1887 17th Sharp morning, the day very cold, a slight shower of snow in the afternoon. Johney and I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon John took some oats to Mr. Oliver & Mr. Neithercut, which were borrowed from them. 18 Sharp morning, cold, raw wind generally through the day. Mr. Hutchinson brought me a ton of Hay which I had bought from him for $10.00. Johney, Willie and I cleaned oats, about 380 Bush- els. 19 Raw morning, the day chilly all through, although the snow melted in some favoured spots. John, Willie & I were cleaning oats and pease, and a pretty dusty job it was. Two young men came here in the afternoon with a Beveled Grindstone & sickle holder attached to Stone for the purpose of Grinding my Knife. They were taking orders for some price, $6.00. It appears to be a good ar- rangement, but I did not purchase. 20th Sabbath. Pretty mild day. Mrs. R. went in the forenoon with the team to Melancthon with some provisions for Jim, and in the afternoon she and I visited Walter Bell’s. 21 Mild morning, the day mild. John took a load of Oats (53 18/34 Bushels) to Dundalk. Sold them for 27¢ per Bushel. �298 <folio 102 recto> March 1887 22 Cold morning, with snow falling mostly all day, very cold wind prevailed through the day. John took Two loads of oats, 67 4/34 & 65 32/34 Bushels, to Dundalk. I went to Melancthon in the af- ternoon to hunt up a lost axe, did not find it. 23 Mild in the morning, and the day was pretty fine. John hauled Two loads of oats to Dundalk. 24 Pretty mild in the morning, and in the afternoon there fell some Rain, which soon turned to snow. At night there was a fierce snow storm Blowing. John hauled Two loads of Grain to Dundalk, then went from there to Mr. Jas. Roseborough’s for some things of Clark’s which he had sent from Collin[g]wood with him. John McMurdo, Assessor, stopped here all night and assessed me, viz. Lot 215 $700.00, Lot 216. $300.00, Personal Prop. $150.00, [total] $1150.00, With six days stat- ute labor. [in margin] Assessor. 25 Very cold day, some snow falling in the morning, Blowing and freezing like fun. John hauled one load of grain to Dundalk in the afternoon. We had taken out 399 Bushels of oats at .27¢, and 59 57/60 B. of Pease at 47 1/2¢. I got the money, $136.20 for the grain. Mrs. R. & I were in Dun- dalk. <folio 102 verso> March 1887 26th Rather sharp morning and a pretty cold air during the day, pretty good sleighing just now. John is working in Melancthon. [in margin] Mrs. G. Glazier / Died. 27th Sabbath. Stormy morning, the day stormy throughout, high wind and snow falling. Clark came home from Collingwood this afternoon. He had come with Mr. J. Roseborough yesterday as far as his place and stopped there all night. Brother Sam and Phoebe were here this eavning. W. Lon- sway, wife & Son came here at night and stopped. [in margin] Storm. 28 Another Stormy morning, the day Blowing & Snowing. John left about 11 A.M. for Melancthon to work. Clark took the cutter and drove Mrs. R. to Mrs. Glazier’s funeral. [in margin] Stormy. 29 Stormy day from morning till night, Blowing, snowing and drifting. John is working in Melanc- thon. Jim came home tonight. Clark went with the Sleighs to Mr. Ros[e]borough’s for some of his fixings which were there, then he drove Mrs. R. to Melancthon in the cutter. Mr. W. Lonsway was here on his way to Henry’s this eavning. [in margin] Stormy. 30 Calmer morning than yesterday, the day not so bad. Jim left for Melancthon this morning, John and Clark is working there. W. Lonsway and wife gave us a call on their way home this morning. 31 Beautiful sunny morning, the day Bright and nice all through. John and Clark were working in Melancthon. John hauled Saw logs to Mr. McGregor’s Mill. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Got a pair of Coonskin mitts which T. Hanbury made me. [in margin] Got letter / from Hauty*/ Russell. [*wife of brother William, now in Texas] <folio 103 recto> April 1887 1st Bright, sunny morning, the day very fine, lots of sunshine. John and Clark are in Melancthon. Mrs. R. visited at Mrs. Abraham Jackson’s. 2 Fine, mild morning, the day spring-like, although a little cloudy sometimes, the snow melting pret- ty Rapidly. John was hauling saw Logs (920 feet) to John McDowell. This pays all that I owe him and also he had Logs to the amount of 300 feet Lumber off me, which I paid him for last summer, but which he denies. Clark was working in Melancthon. [in margin] Took / McDowell / his Logs. �299 3rd Sabbath. Very mild day, the snow disappearing rapidly. Mrs. R. and I were at Brother Sam’s. [in margin] D. Bell’s / Horses found. 4 Mild morning, the forenoon thawing, the afternoon got cold and turned to snow. I went to C. Johnson’s in the afternoon. Mr. J. Trugon was here at night and paid his Brother’s Tax. John hauled wood to John Vo[d]den.* He has put in about 2 1/2 cords and I still owe him 1/2 cord. [*Carriage-maker; see 11 Jan. 1886.] 5 Very cold, stormy morning, snowing and blowing and piercing cold during most of the day. I went to Hopeville to a council meeting, took the cutter and gave Mr. C. Johnson, Councilman, a Ride. John and Clark were at Brother Sam’s wood bee. A very singular event happened in this vicinity. A Team of Horses, a Bay and a Grey, one Seven and the other Four years old, belonging to Mr. Donald Bell of Cederville, Ran away when on their way home from Dundalk on the night of the 15th, last March. They upsett the cutter and got clear of all Fixings. [in margin] Bell’s Horses / Escapade. <folio 103 verso> April 1887 5th continued—Except the neck yoke and harness, they got entirely away and Mr. Bell looked for them till he gave up all hopes of ever finding them. On the 3rd of this present month they were found in the Bush about a mile and a half out of Dundalk, their Lines holding them, being frozen in the ice which had formed during some fine days and frosty nights while they were in the woods. The horses were alive and able to go to a stable in the vicinity after being nineteen clear days fastened in the bush in one spot, and during that time there were some exceedingly cold days. The animals had nothing to eat or drink, Except Knawing Bark off the trees and licking snow, and one of them even could not do that as he was Reined up, and with the efforts which he made, the Bits had cut into his mouth about two inches. Such a case of animal life being sustained so long under such circumstances is unparalleled in this section of the Country. I know the man, Mr. Bell, seen and talked with him when he was looking for his horses, and seen his horses yesterday and talked with Mr. Bell after he had found them. 6th Pretty cold day in the forenoon, the afternoon milder. John hauled a load of wood to J. Vo[d]den. I worked at the Defaulters’ Roll. 7 A little sharp in the morning, the afternoon mild and thawing. John and Clark worked at home in the bush, making stove wood. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I worked at the Township Books. Jim came home and stopped all night. [in margin] Seen first / Robin. <folio 104 recto> April 1887 8 Mild morning, the day fine and warm, the snow melting rapidly. John and Clark worked at home getting stove wood. 9 Mild morning, the day soft and Balmy, snow melting Rapidly. John went to Melancthon to chop for himself some cordwood. I and Clark made some stove wood at home. Mrs. R. Took the team and Democrat and went in the afternoon to Melancthon with some provisions. Jim came home with her. [in margin] Sent letter / to Ireland. /First Wheeling. 10th Sabbath. Fine mild morning, the day Balmy, the snow melting Rapidly. Jim went to Melancthon. [in margin] Esther. 11 Mild morning, the thaw still continues, the snow disappearing quickly. Mrs. R. went to Melanc- thon this morning to commence making molasses, did not succeed as the Sap did not run. Came �300 home in the afternoon. Clark started this eavning for School in Collin[g]wood, intends going as far as Jim’s in Melancthon and stopping overnight. 12 Cold morning, freezing, a shower of Rain about noon, which turned to Sleet in the afternoon. John is cutting wood for himself in Melancthon. Willie cut his foot this afternoon. I was in Dundalk. [in margin] Subscribed / for Globe. 13 Cool morning, the afternoon rather milder, inclined to thaw a little. John is cutting wood for him- self in Melancthon. Miss Sarah Jackson was here. Jim was here for an hour or so in the afternoon. <folio 104 verso> April 1887 14th Cold, Raw morning, the afternoon milder and thawing. John is working in Melancthon. Mrs. R and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 15 Mild morning, the day very changeable, rain in the forenoon, then sunshine, a hail storm, thunder and lightening in the afternoon. John was working in Melancthon. 16 Cold morning, the day pretty sharp, the afternoon especially cold. I went to Dundalk with Mr. A. Lonsway in the forenoon. I got an order on him from John McDowell for $10.51 and his wife gave me .10 cents in silver, in all $10.61, this money paid on Jim Russell’s account, as Mr. McDowell owed him that amount and Jim gave me an order for that. John worked in Melancthon. [in margin] First cow / calved. 17th Sabbath. Pretty cool most of the day. 18 Raw morning, hard frost in the morning, a cold wind most of the day. I went to G. Glazier’s sale in the afternoon, did not buy anything. Jim came home and stopped all night. John is in Melanc- thon. [in margin] First lamb. 19 Hard frost this morning and pretty cold air all day long. I went in the morning and bought two sucking pigs from H. Pate for $5.00. Its a big price but they are a good Breed. They are now only two weeks old but he is to keep them for me to the second day of May. John is working in Melancthon. Mrs. R., Willie and the team and Jim went this morning to Melancthon. [in margin] Bought / Two pigs. <folio 105 recto> April 1887 20th Quite cool this morning, and a hard frost. It melted away gradually and some people are plowing but my ground is so soft that I cannot start yet. There was quite a sharp shower at dark. John and I were cutting stove wood. 21 Dark morning and very much like Rain. There fell a slight shower about 7:30 A.M., then cleared off, the afternoon was dry and warm. John and I cut stove wood. [in margin] 2nd Cow / Calved. / Heard frogs. 22 Mild morning, the day got quite cool in the afternoon and a slight Rain came on at dark. John let some water off with the plow and he and Ida went to Dundalk in the afternoon. I split wood in the Bush in the forenoon and jobbed around in the evening. 23 Pretty wet morning, but the rain ceased about 8 A.M., the day after that was cool and very windy in the eavning, with frost at night. John was piling wood in Melancthon. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk in the eavning. 24th Sabbath. Rather cool, Generally, through the day with a tendancy to snow at night. 25 Snow, Snow, the ground covered with snow and several showers of snow during the forenoon, the afternoon clear and the snow melted. John and I picked a few stones in the garden, then he plowed for about two hours in the afternoon. [in margin] First / plowing. �301 26 Hard frost in the morning, chilly all day, freezing at night. I was plowing. John went to John Gott. Mrs. Em Reid was here. [in margin] 3rd C. Calved / John went to J. G. <folio 105 verso> April 1887 27th Hard frost this morning, the Ground froze so stiff that I could not start the plow till 8 A.M. The Ground where I am plowing is very wet, and sometimes great cakes of Ice turn up with the plow. The day was dry and cool. Jim came here with the team and got his seed oats and peas. 28 White frost this morning, but the ground soft enough to plow. Rain came on about 1 P.M. and continued all afternoon. It is Raining now (9:15 P.M.). I was plowing while the day was dry. Mrs. R. and Eliza went to Dundalk. Mr. A. Lonsway and wife were here at night. 29 Wet morning, the forenoon pretty showery, the afternoon dry. The ground is thoroughly soaked with wet and it has put a stop to the plowing with most of the people. 30 Frost this morning, but the ground not hard, the day was cool and dry. I went to let off some water with the plow and plowed also some in the forenoon. It was very wet. I also plowed in the after- noon, the Ground was not much dryer. Late spring it is now, the last of April, and no plowing of any consequence done yet. <folio 106 recto> May 1887 1st Sabbath. Slight rain this morning, then cloudy, the afternoon Breezy with a good deal of sunshine. Mr. H. Lonsway and wife were here. 2 Dry morning, the day dry and very sultry, cloudy in the afternoon and some thunder in the dis- tance. I was plowing. 3 Fine morning, the day dry and Breezy, but cloudy in the afternoon. I went to H. Pate’s in the morning for Two very small swine I had bought from him at $2.50 Each. They are only about four weeks old. Willie came home from Melancthon. I plowed most of the day. Willie plowed a little. 4 A Slight frost this morning, but the day was in general Breezy, dry and sunny. I went in the fore- noon to Dundalk for some fruit trees which I had bought, Twenty-seven in number. Got the same number for Jim and took them to him, then fitted up some ground for them in the afternoon. Wil- lie plowed mostly all day. 5 Fine morning, the day dry and pleasant. Willie was plowing. I dug holes and planted out Twenty seven Fruit trees. [in margin] planted / potatoes [? not trees?] 6 Fine morning, the day dry and Breezy, the afternoon cloudy and like thunder. Willie plowed till tea time, then Harrowed. I sowed about Fifteen Bushels of pease. [in margin] First / Sowing (pease). <folio 106 verso> May 1887 7th Fine morning, the day fine all through and very warm. I sowed about 7 1/2 Bushels of oats, plant- ed some potatoes and went to Dundalk. Willie harrowed. [in margin] First oats / Sown. 8th Sabbath. Fine day and pretty warm. 9 Beautiful morning, the day dry and warm, Great Growth. I went to Sam’s in the forenoon and borrowed some Horse collars and a Whiffletree. I intend breaking in my two, two year old colts, on tomorrow. I plowed in the afternoon. Willie plowed in the forenoon. [in margin] Seen first / Swallow / of the season. 10 Beautiful morning, the day dry and warm. Splendid growing weather. I sowed Oats and Grass seed. Johney Broke in a span of Two year old colts. He plowed one at a time with one of the old �302 team for a while, then plowed Both of them together towards night. Willie drove the colts for a while, then harrowed with the old team. [in margin] John / Broke in / the colts. 11 Beautiful morning, but not so hot as yesterday, the day dry and pleasant, the afternoon warm. Jim came here in the eavning and got four bags of oats. Johney took them in the Democrat as far as S. McDowell’s for him. Johney was harrowing part of the day with the colts, and plowing part of the day with the old team. I was plowing part of the day. 12 Splendid day, warm and bright, splendid spring weather. I plowed till 3:30 P.M., then sowed oats. Willie cyphered [?] around with the colts and stone boat in the forenoon, then plowed while I sowed. [miniscule writing in last lines] <folio 107 recto> 13th Dry, hot day, fine seeding weather, nothing like it for a long time. I sowed a Bag of oats in the morning, then plowed. Willie harrowed for about an hour with the old team, then he harrowed with the colts. Jim was here at noon. Tommy Neithercut came here at night with Jim’s Grey Horse for Jim’s provisions. [in margin] Mrs. R. / clipped / sheep. 14 Dry, hot day. I was plowing, Willie chored around. 15th Sabbath. Beautiful day, Bright and warm. Mrs. R. and I went to Jim’s in Melancthon. 16 Fine morning, the day clear, cloudless and warm. I plowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon sowed oats. Willie picked stones in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. Mr. A. Lonsway and wife were here at night. 17 Cloudy this morning, the day generally overcast. A slight sprinkling of Rain kept falling during the afternoon. I plowed. Willie harrowed with the colts. Mrs. Jas. Roseborough was here in the evening. 18 Fine morning, but a little cool, the day splendid for working. I plowed. Willie chored around. Jim came here in the eavning with his horse and is stopping tonight. 19 Fine morning, the day hazy and warm. Jim Sowed nine Bags of Grain for me. He stopped here all night. I plowed and Willie harrowed. <folio 107 verso> May 1887 20th Hazy morning, the day sunny and warm, the mosquitoes very bad in the eavning. Yesterday even- ing they were so bad that one of the horses lay down in the plow and tried to roll them off him. I plowed, Willie harrowed. Jim is stopping here this night. 21 Dry day, and the afternoon very hot. I sowed some oats, plowed a head Land, and harrowed in the afternoon. Willie harrowed all day. We finished seeding, only had a day and a half of broken weather from beginning to end, never remember of seeing so dry a seed time. H. Lonsway and wife were here in the eavning. [in margin] Finished / Seeding/. Got papers / from Toronto. 22nd Sabbath. Fine morning, the day fine and warm, with a glorious rain in the eavning, accompanied by thunder and lightening. Mrs. R. and I went to see Joseph Jackson who is sick. 23 Fine day, with another Grand shower about noon, with thunder and lightening, some hail stones with the rain. Willie and I moved potatoes out of cellar. 24 Dry, rather cloudy and cool with a sprinkling of Rain. Willie and I cut potatoes and planted some in the afternoon. 25 Fine day and dry, a little cool in the eavning. Willie and I finished planting potatoes. We have in about 14 Bushels. [in margin] Finished / planting / potatoes. <folio 108 recto> May 1887 �303 26 Fine day, but cool. We prepared the ground for a patch of turnip and put them in in the forenoon. Willie and I went to Mr. Lonsway’s Raising in the afternoon. Jim stopped here all night. [in mar- gin] Sowed / S. Turnips. 27 Cloudy morning, Rain came on Early in the forenoon, and the day was Generally wet. Jim left with his horse about 7:30 A.M. Willie and I bagged and weighed 25 Bushels of oats and took them to John Gott’s. He had bought and paid me for them last March. 28 Fine dry morning, the day dry and cool. Willie and I cut some seed potatoes for Jim in the fore- noon, and in the afternoon We took some pease and oats to Mr. McGregor’s mill in Dundalk and got them chopped. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk. The three Miss Nichols and Willie Nichols are here a while this eavning. 29th Sabbath. Fine dry day, a little cool. 30 Fine morning, the day cloudy and the afternoon very windy. Willie and I hauled Rails and laid them along where we intend Building fence and making lane on Lot 216. [in margin] Last cow / calved. 31 Dark, cool morning, Raining in the afternoon and at nightfall, quite cool at night. Willie and I took out three Bags of potatoes to Jim. We hauled out manure for him in the forenoon and planted Jim’s potatoes (about a quarter of an acre) for him in the afternoon. <folio 108 verso> June 1887 1st Dark morning and quite cool, there fell a slight cold rain during most of the forenoon, the after- noon was cloudy, cool and dry. Willie and I were making lane fence in the afternoon. J. Well- wood came here to see about sinking me a well. He offered to dig a well in the Barn-yard, Thirty- five feet deep, for a yoke of three year old steers which I have valued at $45.00. And if he could not get water at that depth, to dig on till water was obtained, I to pay him $1.50 per foot for each foot over the first thirty-five. I to haul the stones for well and he to finish the well and Board him- self and to dig the well six feet in diameter. The work to be commenced after harvest. 2 Cloudy morning, the afternoon Rainy. Willie and I worked at the fence forming the Lane. Jim is stopping here tonight. 4 Cloudy morning, the day dry, the afternoon warm. Willie and I picked stones. Jim came here at night. 5th Sabbath. Slight Rain in the forenoon, the afternoon dry. Jim is here. <folio 109 recto> 6th Wet forenoon, the afternoon dry. We chored around. Willie took one of the Horses to the Black- smith’s to get two shoes on. 7 Fine, dry day, and very warm. Willie helped his mother to wash the wool. I mended Brush fence in front of Lot 216. Jim stopped here this night. 8 Dry and warm. I chored around in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon and drew $500.00 out of the Bank to meet current Expenses of the Township tomorrow. Willie went in the afternoon with some provisions to Jim in Melancthon. 9 Misty morning and quite cool, a slight sprinkling of Rain, the afternoon clear and dry. I attended a council meeting at Cederville. The Boys were at J. Mills’ Barn Raising. [in margin] J. Mills / Raised / Barn. 10 Bright, sunny morning, the day clear and warm. I went to Flesherton in the forenoon to see Dr. Christoe. Came home and went to Dundalk. Borrowed Mr. Abraham Jackson’s Buggie to go to Durham on tomorrow. �304 11 Bright, sunny morning, the day pretty warm. I drove to Durham to see the Inspector of Schools (Mr. N. W. Campbell) and took Mrs. R. with me. <folio 109 verso> June 1887 12th Sabbath. Fine morning, the day dry and warm. Brother Sam and Phoebe were here in the after- noon. Our mare, Gerty, colted this forenoon and a mighty struggle she had. I had to get Mr. F. J. Nixon*, the Vet Surg[e]on to her. The colt was coming wrong, head bent under and legs bent back [dittog.: back]. Dan Reid was here helping. The mare was in great pain and for a long time. The colt was alive, but it is very weak on its front legs, cannot get up. The mare had gone Eleven months and Seventeen days. [*Frederick Nixon, veterinary surgeon is listed in directories of 1887 and 1905; see History of Dundalk, pp. 104-5.] 13 Fine, dry, warm day. Johney, Willie and I cut crossway Logs. 14 Dry, hot day. Johney, Willie and I laid Crossway.* Walter Nichol and Mr. J. Arnold were here. [*a corduroy road, or causeway; earlier it is in the swale, see above 29 June 1885.] 15 Fine morning, the day warm and clear. Johney, Willie and I worked at making crossway. In the afternoon Johney hitched up one of the colts along with one of Jim’s horses and Took his mother and Ida and Mrs. John Gott to Dundalk. He also took the wool to the carding mill. 16 Fine morning, the day dry, warm and breezy. Johney and I fixed fences in the forenoon, in the afternoon he piled wood in the Bush and I wrote some letters and went to Dundalk. Jim came here with his horse at night. <folio 110 recto> June 1887 17th Dark morning, the day cloudy and cool. Slight thunder and lightening in the afternoon, accompa- nied with a little Rain. We planted some cabbage plants. Willie planted some potatoes. Johney chopped some logs on Lot 215. I worked at the Township Books. Jim is stopping here this night. 18 Dark morning, the day dark and cool, a slight mizzle of Rain fell in the afternoon. Johney, Willie and I were cutting logs on Lot 216. 19th Sabbath. Rain early in the morning with some thunder and lightening. The day was dry from about 7 A.M. and pretty warm. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. 20 Dry, warm day, pretty hot about 3 P.M. I was overseeing Statute labor. John worked for D. Reid on the Road. Willie cut thistles. 21 Dry morning, heavy rain about 11 A.M., the afternoon dry. I was overseeing Statute labor in the forenoon. In the afternoon all the family, myself excepted, went to Melancthon p.nick. [in mar- gin] shot colt to / put it out of pain. / It could not live, / no power in its legs, / getting worse. 9 days old. 22 Dry in the forenoon, the afternoon wet with thunder and lightening. I was overseeing R[oad]. work till 2:30 P.M. when the rain stopped us. John was chopping. 23 Dark day, but dry. John was at Mr. Oliver’s Sawing. I finished St. Labor work. Jim came home this [afternoon], sick with a cold from a severe wetting he got on 21st inst. <folio 110 verso> June 1887 24th Dark morning, the day cloudy and a very slight mizzle of Rain. Jim is laid up and has got D. Reid to go with his horse for him. Miss Minnie Neithercut came here yesterday and is stopping here to- night. I was at Dundalk this eavning and sold to W. Rundle nine lambs at $2.70 each, and one lamb at $2.50. He to take them away the first week in Sept. He paid me on them $2.00. [in mar- gin] Sold Lambs. �305 25 Dark cool morning, the forenoon slightly misty, the afternoon dry, cool and clear. John is laid up with a sore hand. I was at J. Burns’ Raising (Log Stable). 26th Sabbath. Cool morning, the day dry. Miss Minnie Neithercut is here. 27 Cool morning, the afternoon very hot. We were weeding turnips. Mrs. R. went to Mr. C. John- son’s. Miss Neithercut went home. 28 Fine morning, the day dry, clear and warm. I hoed potatoes. John is laid up with a sore hand. 29 Bright sunny day. Extremely hot in the afternoon. I wrote some letters in the forenoon and posted them in the afternoon. 30 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and pretty hot. Johney and I with the team were at Brother Sam’s sawing. He did not get a good day’s sawing done, as there was a Brake [=break] in the af- ternoon, only about 30 Cords cut. <folio 111 recto> July 1887 1st Bright sunny day and pretty warm with a few clouds in the afternoon and some lightening. The family went to see the sports in Dundalk. 2 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and warm with the exception of a few drops of Rain in the af- ternoon. John was at Sam’s Sawing. In the eavning I went to Dundalk. 3rd Sabbath. Fine morning, the day dry and clear. Mr. Clark and wife were here. 4 Fine morning, the day dry and warm with a stiff breeze of wind, a slight shower of Rain after night. I attended H. Jackson’s sawing and went at night to watch the fires which are around Jim’s shanty. John and Willie cleaned up a Grist and took the horses to be shod, also took the colts to D. Reid’s to pasture. [in margin] Colts to / pasture. 5 Cloudy, dark morning, Rain came on about 10 A.M., and there was heavy rain at intervals all through the day. John took the Democrat Waggon to Dundalk to be painted, also a Barrel of salt to Mr. Morgan’s* which we had got in a mistake, it being fine salt put up in little bags. [*M. A. Morgan, groceries, 1887 directory of businesses; see History of Dundalk, p. 104.] 6 Fine morning, the day cloudy and cool with a few drops of Rain. John went to Priceville Rolling Mills with a Grist of 22 Bushels of wheat. He got about [dittog.: he got about] 36 pounds to the Bushel. Mrs. R. went to Flesherton. The oats are coming out in head, the pease are well in Blos- som. [in margin] Oats coming / in head / pease out / in Blossom. <folio 111 verso> July 1887 7th Bright sunny morning, the day very warm, especially the afternoon. Johney took out some posts from the Bush to the Road on Lot 216, then he and Ida went to a Garden party at Mr. C. Johnson’s in the eavning. I went to Dundalk. Jim and his horse came here tonight. 8 Beautiful morning, the day fine and very hot. John went to Dundalk in the forenoon with a load of ceder [=cedar] posts, Round, 8 feet long. I have sold them for five cents per post. John and Willie moulded potatoes in the afternoon. Jim is stopping here this night. 9 Fine morning, the forenoon dry and warm, heavy Rain in the afternoon. John hauled posts to Dundalk. Willie and I moulded up potatoes. 10th Sabbath. Very cool day all through. 11 Cool morning, the afternoon warm. John hauled posts to Dundalk. I P. Greened the potatoes in the forenoon, and went to a Raising of Frame Barn at T. Allan’s in the afternoon. They only got one Bent* Raised. [*one section of the frame] 12 Clear, hot day. All the family, Except Mrs. R. and [I], gone to Shelburne to celebrate the 12th. �306 13 Fine morning, the day warm and pleasant. John hauled a load of posts to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to D. Reid to commence a month’s work for him. Willie and I wed tur- nips in the forenoon and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Got pension. <folio 112 recto> July 1887 14th Bright sunny morning, the day dry and warm. I helped Jim to mow in Melancthon. 15 Dry in the morning, but rain came on about 9 A.M., and continued for about two hours. I was mowing in Melancthon. [in margin] T. Johnson / Buried 16 Fine morning, the day dry and hot. I mowed in Melancthon till 5 P.M. then went to Dundalk. Heavy thunder and rain storm at night. 17. Sabb[ath]. Dry day but cloudy. W. Lonsway was here in the afternoon. 18 Bright sunny morning, the day warm and dry. Willie and I went with Jim in the afternoon to Melancthon. I mowed fence corners. Clark borrowed H. Lonsway’s Democrat and went to Mr. J. Wright’s, Flesherton, for his clothes which he had sent there from Collingwood. 19 Bright morning, the day dry and warm with a few clouds in the afternoon. Clark came to Melanc- thon in the forenoon and helped Jim and I to Paris Green the potatoes, then Willie sulkey Raked* Hay. Jim went to work at Mr. Morn’s and Clark to Mr. Ferris’s in the afternoon. I Raked fence corners and went to Dundalk. [*sulky rake: a riding-rake drawn byhorses, with raked hay dumped by hand by the rider. This replaced hand raking; see 1Aug. 1884.] 20 Clear sunny morning, the day warm and pretty hot in the afternoon. We worked in Melancthon hay making. Put about ten tons in a stack. Mr. J. Maxwell Built it. <folio 112 verso> July 1887 21st Cloudy morning, the forenoon dry, Rain from noon till two P.M., the remainder of the day dry and very sultry. Jim was mowing at Mr. Maxwell’s. Willie Sulkey Raked. Clark and I mowed and the sweat poured out of us. 22 Cloudy, cool and dry. Jim, Clark and I mowed and after supper Jim and Willie took home a load of Rakings. 23 Bright and clear all day. We were mowing and gathering up hay. I came home at night. 24th Sabbath. Bright sunny day, not hot, but pleasant. 25 Dry day, but cloudy, it cleared up and the sky got bright in the afternoon. I went from home to Dundalk in the forenoon, then went to Melancthon and helped to hay. [in margin] Hot. 26 Bright sunny day. We put up a hay stack for Jim in Melancthon with about 7 tons in it. J. Max- well built it. I went to Dundalk after tea. [in margin] Hot. 27 Dry day and pretty hot. Jim, Clark and I were mowing in Melancthon. P. Sauder helped us. [in margin] Hot. 28 A slight rain this morning, only a few drops. Jim, Clark and Willie helped Mr. Morn haul in hay. I finished Jim’s mowing and gathered hay in the afternoon. [in margin] Hot. 29 Very heavy dew in the morning. We hauled hay into a stack. Mr. Morn was the architect. <folio 113 recto> July 1887 30 Dry morning, but some slight showers fell during the day. We finished Jim’s stack. Jim took a load of hay home. We all came home at night. [in margin] Hot. 31st Sabbath. Dry and hot. Mr. S. Bell and wife were here. August [1887] �307 1st Dry and very hot. I worked at the Township Books and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Willie oiled the harness. [in margin] very hot 2 Dry, hot day. Mrs. R., Mr. C. Johnson and Wife and I went to Cederville, a council meeting being held there. We left there at 12 O’clock night and travelled all night to avoid travelling in the Ex- cessive heat of the day. [in margin] Hot. 3 Very Warm day. I spent most of the day in Bed, having got home at daylight. [in margin] Hot. 4 Dry, hot day. We cleaned out the well in the forenoon and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. [in margin] Hot. 5 Dry and hot, Extremely so. Jim and Willie started for Melancthon to pull pease. There was a splendid rain about 6 P.M. Dan Reid & Wife and John Russell were here at night. [in margin] Very Hot / First harvesting. 6 Cool day, and cloudy. Jim came from Melancthon where he was pulling pease. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <folio 113 verso> August 1887 7th Sabbath. Dry and warm. S. Russell and Phebe were here. 8th Dry and hot. Clark, Willie and I were pulling pease. 9 Dry and hot. We were pulling pease. 10 Dry and very hot. We were pulling pease. I went to Dundalk after tea. 11 Cloudy in the forenoon, the afternoon Sunny and warm. Jim Reaped oats in the afternoon for me. Clark, Willie and I finished pulling pease. [in margin] cut first oats. 12 Dry and hot. Jim Reaped oats in the forenoon and went to Melancthon in the afternoon. Clark, Willie and I hauled in our pease. We put in nine loads in the afternoon. [in margin] Finished / drawing pease. 13 A slight frost this morning, the day warm and dry. Clark and Willie went to Melancthon to help Jim. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and tied oats in the afternoon. [in margin] Frost. 14th Sabbath. Dry and warm. Mrs. John Agnew and son came here. 15 Dry and warm. I went to Boulton to consult Dr. Bonner. Got home in the eavning. 16 Dry and warm. John, Willie and I hauled in oats. 17 Dry and warm. Mrs. R., Eliza, Willie and I hauled in oats. Mist at night. [in margin] Frost. <folio 114 recto> August 1887 18th Fine morning, the day dry till about 6 P.M., when there fell a very slight shower. I cut Roads for the Reaper. 19 Very heavy dew this morning, the day dry but cloudy and cool. Jim Reaped, cut about ten acres in pretty rough ground and did not begin till 9 A.M. Willie and I tied. 20 Dry and cool and Bright. Jim Reaped for me in the forenoon, then went to Melancthon and cut oats with the cradle in the afternoon. I and Willie with the team helped Sam to haul in, in the af- ternoon. 21st Sabbath. Rain in the morning, but cleared off, the afternoon misty and threatening. 22 Misty morning, the day dark. Jim brought a load of firewood home in the forenoon and in the af- ternoon Reaped. I worked at the Township Books. 23 Misty morning, no sunshine all day, quite dull. Jim went to his uncle Sam’s to Reap. I pulled some pease that the Reaper had slid over when cutting the mixed feed, and tied some oats in the afternoon. Willie helped. �308 24 A Slight rain falling this morning, and a good deal fell through the night. The grain which is cut and in sheave[s] is quite wet. The afternoon was dry. Willie and I worked among the grain, Bind- ing some and turning some. The Miss Nicholls are here. <folio 114 verso> August 1887 25 Misty morning, not much drying, the afternoon was dry and Breezy. We turned sheaves in the forenoon, and hauled in oats after tea. 26 Cool morning, and quite damp, the afternoon was sunny and dry. We started to haul in oats about 9 A.M. Johney helped. Jim Reaped in the afternoon. 27 Quite a frost this morning, the afternoon sunny and dry. We were hauling in for Jim in Melanc- thon. Dan Reid helped us. We hauled in 12 loads of loose oats, and so finished Jim’s harvest. [in margin] Frost. 28th Sabbath. Quite cool morning, sunny and pleasant through the day. 29 Frost this morning, mostly sunshine through the day. Jim finished Reaping. Willie and I hauled in during the afternoon. Mrs. R. helped us. [in margin] Frost. 30 Dry and pretty warm. Jim, Willie and I hauled in oats. [in margin] Frost. 31 Frost this morning, the day dry and splendid for Harvesting. Jim, Willie and I hauled in. Mrs. R. helped us to mow away. We finished today. It has been a splendid Harvest and the very earliest that I ever remember. The weather has Just been Splendid. [in margin] Frost. / Finished / Har- vesting. <folio 115 recto> September 1887 1st Rather cloudy morning, not any sunshine during the day, a sprinkling of rain in the afternoon, and a wet night. Jim and I with the team helped Sam to haul in the remainder of his oats. This fin- ished his harvest. [in margin] Colts / Home. 2 Dark morning, the day cool and dark. Mrs. R., Jim and I went to Brother John’s in Tossorontio. Mrs. Bowler went with us to Primrose. 3 Morning cool and dry, the middle of the day and afternoon pretty warm. Brother John and Wife, with his team, went with us to J. Agnew’s. 4th Sabbath. Very misty morning, the mist cleared away and the sun came out hot. We went to Sister Margaret’s in the afternoon, then came back to Brother John’s. 5 Bright sunny morning, the day pretty warm. Brother John and I went to Dr. Madill’s, Alliston. He examined me and gave me some medicine, charged me Four dollars. We went to J. Murphy’s in the eavning. 6 Misty morning, a slight Rain, the day pretty cloudy and cool. We left Brother John’s about Ten A.M. and got home about 7 P.M., after stopping about three hours in Shelburne. Brother John’s daughter, Nancy, came up with us. 7 Cool morning, the day dark and cool with a very strong wind in the afternoon and a slight Rain. The day was cool and Bleak, very autumn like. <folio 115 verso> September 1887 8th Cool and Breezy. Jim and my team was at H. Lonsway’s threshing. I went to Dundalk. 9 Cool and windy. I fired some stumps in the forenoon, and went to see about a threshing machine in the afternoon. Willie with my team was at H. Lonsway’s threshing. 10 Cool day and quite a stiff breeze of wind. We fired a piece of slashing* on the Rear end of Lot 216. It burned pretty good. Jim and Willie with my team was at A. Lonsway’s threshing. �309 [*Slash-and-burn is a technique used since prehistoric times to convert woodland to pasture or cul- tivated land; here the woodland has been cut (slashed), then when dry, burned.] 11th Sabbath. Dry day and pretty Breezy. Mr. Nichols’ young folks and Mr. H. Johnson’s were here. 12 Fine morning, the day dry and warm. I attended a council Meeting in Dundalk. Jim was threshing his grain in Melancthon. The machine Broke and he did not finish. 13 Dark morning, the day dark and windy. Jim went this morning to thresh in Melancthon. He is not home yet (7:45) P.M. Mr. A. Lonsway & Wife were here at night. 14 Dry morning, the day dry and very breezy. I burned stumps. Jim hauled a load of oats from Melancthon. Dan Reid hauled one also for him. 15 A Slight Rain in the forenoon, the afternoon dry. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Jim went to Melancthon for a load of his oats. Phoebe came here tonight to be ready for Toronto early in the morning. <folio 116 recto> September 1887 16th Fine day although the morning looked something squally and was threatening for Rain. Mrs. R., Phoebe and I went to the Toronto Industrial Exhibition. It was a splendid sight but our time was so limited that we could not see much of it. Phoebe stopped in Toronto all night with her Brother John. Mrs. R. and I came home. John Agnew came up with us. 17 Fine, dry day, like Indian summer. I helped Jim to clean up a load of oats. 18th Sabbath. Dry sunny day, quite hazy. John Agnew and Jim Russell went to C. Johnson’s. Johney, Ida and Nancy went to H. Johnson’s 19 Dry morning, the day dry and Breezy. Clark and I deepened a well for the cattle and in the after- noon we, with others, watched the fire which was in close proximity to W. Clark’s buildings. It was so near that the Roof of his dwelling house caught fire and Blazed. We carried water on top of the Barn and sprinkled it over the Roof. We also washed water between the cracks of the siding Boards outside to dampen the straw and hay so that a spark would not ignite it, as that is where the most damage was. <folio 116 verso> September 1887 20th Fine, dry day and sunny. We threshed Grain. Jim Patton, owner of the machine, threshed about 800 Bushels of oats. There were six spans of Horses on the machine. [in margin] Threshed. 21 Fine morning, the day fine all through. We finished threshing in the forenoon. Did not do so good work as yesterday, only threshed about 100 Bushels of pease to 11 A.M. The Grain this season turned out pretty fairly. Had about 30 Bushels of oats per acre, and about 16 of pease. Did not have any other Kind of Grain growing. Have about 40 Bushels of old wheat in the Granary. I took Clark to Priceville in the forenoon. He will go from there to Durham by Stage. He is going to attend the Middle School for three months. 22 Dry, cool day. Jim took the Lambs for me to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon he and I burned stumps. Peter Sauder Bought a colt from me for $110.00 Cash. The colt is Two years old on last May. 23 Cold morning, the day chilly and quite a Shower of snow at night. I was at J. Arnold’s threshing. [in margin] Snow. 24 Cool morning, the day cool but bright and sunny. I tidied up the Granary in the forenoon and Went to Dundalk in the afternoon. A man named Gibson hired with Jim for 1/2 month for $6.00. <folio 117 recto> September 1887 �310 25th Sabbath. Dry day. Mrs. R. and I went to Sam’s. 26 Dry and Breezy. Jim’s man left this morning. Jim and I burned stumps and in the afternoon got 1/2 ton of hay from D. Reid. [in margin] Frost. 27 Frost this morning, the day cool, cloudy and dry. I went to Melancthon in the forenoon and brought home the Bay team for Jim who plowed with them in the afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Ross, Presbyterian Minister, paid us a short visit in the eavning. 28 Frost this morning, the day dry and breezy. I went to Mr. W. Clark’s threshing. Jim plowed. 29 Dry, sunny day. I went to Mr. James Trugon’s threshing. Jim and Willie with the Bay team went to Mr. D. Reid’s threshing. The Misses Achesons were here this eavning. Jim and the Girls went with them to the Division* at night. [*The meaning of the Division is unkown to me, but it clearly refers to some sort of social venue, presumably for dancing.] 30 Rain early in the morning. Cloudy and dry till about 5 P.M., then a slight shower. Jim was at W. Bell’s threshing. I was at James Trugon’s threshing. Willie plowed. <folio 117 verso> October 1887 1st Dry morning, the day dry and fine till about 4 P.M. when there came on a Rain and hail storm, accompanied by some thunder and lightening. I was at Walter Bell’s threshing. Jim was at J. Trugon’s threshing in the forenoon. Willie plowed. 2nd Sabbath. Dry day, but cloudy. Master Bob Acheson and his sister were here in the eavning. 3 Rainy morning, the day wet all through, especially so in the afternoon. Very high wind in the eavning also. It will be very rough for any vessels on the lakes. I went to W. Bell’s threshing but they did not start. Jim went to Dundalk in the afternoon and got the pick pointed.*. [*pointed probably means he got the end of the pick (used for digging the well) tempered and shaped.] 4 Misty forenoon, the afternoon dry. I was at W. Bell’s threshing till about 2 P.M., then went to W. Armstrong’s. 5 Very heavy Rain early this morning, then it cleared off with an occasional Scotch Mist through the day. I was at W. Armstrong’s threshing till about 4 P.M. when the gearing of the machine broke. 6 Misty day. Occassional showers. I was choring at home. Miss Johnson (C. Johnson’s daughter), Miss Oliver, my boys and Ida, also Brother John’s Nancy, went to the Division this night. 7 Some Rain this morning, the afternoon dry. We all went to Dundalk Show Fair. Mrs. R. took first prize for Tomatoes, missed on her Quilt. [in margin] Show fair. <folio 118 recto> October 1887 8th Dry most of the day, but misty and lowering. John and I Brought a load of wood from the Bush home. Jim and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. Bought up the well-digger’s fixings,* then Bought 1/2 ton of hay from D. Reid. Willie was at W. Armstrong’s threshing. Dr. Bonner’s two daughters and J. Trugon’s young folk were here. [*i.e, bought the materials to be used in digging and making the crib for the well.] 9th Sabbath. Dark day but dry. I wrote W. Gott’s will. [in margin] W. Gott’s / Will. 10 Showery all through the day. Jos. Essex, well-digger, came here, commenced a well, 4 feet 10 in. in diameter, threw out without any help 9 feet 2 inches. He is to get .50 cents a foot, Board, and attendence* at the well. He to make also the crib and put it in. [*i.e., a helper.] 11 Dry in the morning, snow about 4 A.M., the afternoon very cold. I took a yoke of steers, 3 1/2 years old, to Dundalk Fair, sold them for $52.50. Willie helping D. Reid at potatoes. The Miss Bonners were here at night a while. [in margin] Put up pigs / to fat. �311 12 Cold Rain this morning. Jim and the well-digger have got 18 feet and some water. They are crib- bing at that. I was at the Township Books. Mr. W. Nichol’s two daughters are here at night. 13 Rainy morning and cold, frequent showers of sleet through the day. I went to Dundalk in the af- ternoon. The well-digger finished his job, sank the well 18 feet and cribbed it in four days. Made $9.00. Jim helped him. 14 Cold day but dry. Jim, Willie and I Raised 33 Bags of potatoes. Ida is very sick, something like Biliousness. <folio 118 verso> October 1887 15th Very hard frost this morning, the sun came out bright and strong, the day was fine though cool. Jim took Ida to the Doctor in the forenoon. He pronounced her sickness Biliousness and gave her some medicine. Willie and I cleaned up a grist of about 21 Bushels in the forenoon, in the after- noon Jim, he and I took up 24 Bags of potatoes. Mrs. R. and I went to W. Nichol’s at night. Johney came home with the team at night. 16th Sabbath. Pretty mild day, a good deal of sunshine. 17 Fine morning, the day mild and sunny. Willie and I finished Raising potatoes. I have in all 66 Bags, or about 100 Bushels. Willie has 10 Bags. The potatoes are a good size and dry, and a very good crop. We have this quantity in about 5/8 of an acre besides what we used all summer. John took a grist of nine Bags of good wheat to Priceville Rolling Mills. It only weighed 19 8/60 Bush- els. I think he did not get fair weight. He got 733 pounds of flour, or something like 38 lbs to the Bushel. Ida is something better today and Miss Jennie Nichols is here making her a dress. Jim was plowing. I went in the afternoon and helped A. Lonsway put crib in well. [in margin] Fin- ished / Raising / potatoes. / Sent Grist / to Mill. 18 Fine morning, the day remarkably fine, plenty of sunshine. Jim went to help John Gott to shingle. Willie plowed. Johney hauled home a load of wood from the bush in the morning, then took the team to Melancthon. I chored around. Jennie Nichol went home this eavning. <folio 119 recto> October 1887 19th Fine dry day. Jim plowed. I chored around. 20 Nice morning, the day fine till the afternoon when it showed like Rain, which came on at dark with thunder and lightening. Jim and John were hauling hay from Melancthon with two teams. The storm caught them with the two last loads. My cow, Violet, died this afternoon from the Ef- fects of a severe dogging which she got by John Irwin on the 30th of last month. The cow was on- ly in the rear end of his lot 214 and in no harm whatever. But the old Rascal Killed her on me nevertheless. He has no fence on the rear end of his lot, and my fence got burned so the cattle strayed on him. She was the Best and gentlest cow I ever owned. [in margin] Violet / died. 21 Cold, Raw morning, the day cold all through, with a Big Snow Storm in the afternoon. The Boys hauled two loads of hay home and one to Dundalk. I helped to grout the house and build the hay. [in margin] Cows stabled. 22 Ground covered with snow this morning and more falling, the day cold all through. We skinned Violet in the forenoon and in the afternoon Willie took the hide to Dundalk and 835 pounds of po- tatoes for himself. Sold the hide which weighed 58 lbs at .06¢ per pound, and the potatoes for .55¢ per Bag. 23rd Sabbath. Snow in the morning and Rain in the afternoon. A very Big wind storm at night. Shook the house from bottom to top. Blew down fences too. [miniscule writing] <folio 119 verso> �312 October 1887 24th Cold, Raw morning and snowing, the day cold although the snow melted some. Jim went to Br. Sam’s threshing. 25 Quite a cold frosty morning, the day chilly with a little sunshine. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. Brother John’s Bob came here this eavning, also Clark came from Durham. 26 Bright morning, but a very hard frost, the day pretty fine with a good deal of sunshine. My son John, who will be 22 years of age on the 16th of next month, got married today to Miss Thomasina Oliver, daughter of Mr. Robert Oliver of Lot 31, 4th Range Melancthon. The Rev. Dr. Strongman, Methodist Minister, officiated. After dinner the married couple, with their cousins Bob & Nancy, went to Brother John’s, Tossorontio. [in margin] John / Married. 27 Hard frost this morning, the day chilly except a while in the afternoon. Jim plowed part of the day, and went after dinner to W. Acheson’s for Two small swine which I had bought for $1.25 each. I went to Dundalk. 28 Hard frost this morning, the forenoon rather cool, the afternoon warmer. I worked at the Town- ship Books. Jim plowed in the afternoon. 29 Rain in the morning, snow and hard freezing in the afternoon. Jim went with the team to Melanc- thon and set up a stove for Johney. 30th Sabbath. Cold, frosty day with some sunshine. 31 Bright sunny morning, the day sunny all through. Jim and I were helping James Johnson to thresh. <folio 120 recto> <see Material Description for end matter, copied on folio 120 recto and verso, and on endpaper of back cover> <end of volume 2> �313 Volume 3 November 1st 1887-28 May 1892 Editorial Note: Volume 3 is the first to have printed pagination (flyleaf + 278 pp. + endleaf). In this transcription manuscript diary page numbers are noted inside angle brackets (<p. 1>), preceding the running title found on each page of the manuscript. Insertions and pasted-in items are indicated by an- notations inside tags enclosed in angle brackets, e.g. <insert> text of insert </insert>. For examples of the variable spelling and syntax, and for the editorial conventions used, see the Preface to Volume 1. —————————— <volume 3> <p. i (flyleaf)> <title page recto> [Inside front cover, and top and bottom of title page have pasted-in clippings, and written annotations. These probably obscure the word “Diary of” from his official written title; see Material Description, ciruculated separately, for details on the front and back matter of this volume.] Robert Russell Township of Proton, Co. Grey, Ontario November 1st 1887 <annotation in purple pencil> Came to Ontario June 1851 From Raphoe County Donegal, Ireland <end of annotation> <title page verso> [see Material Description for handwritten recipes on this page] <p. 1> November 1887 1st Bright sunny morning, the day bright and clear, without a cloud. Jim and I were at Jas. Johnson’s threshing. He finished at noon. We came home and raised turnips in the afternoon and Jim made a pigs’ trough. Miss M. Neithercut is here tonight. [in margin] Indian Summer. 2 Beautiful morning, the day sunny and mild. Jim was hauling out manure. He had Henry Lon- sway’s waggon and his own. Jim Johnson filled the loads. Jim drove the team and I spread the manure. I think this is Indian Summer. Miss Neithercut went home this afternoon. Mrs. E. Reid was here. [in margin] Indian Summer. 3 Mild day but cloudy in the afternoon. We were putting out manure. James Johnson hauled with his team and I filled the waggons. Jim Russell went to see Mr. T. Arnold of Mulmer to see about renting his farm in Proton. �314 4 Cool morning, and a shower of snow now and then. The afternoon cold, with quite a freeze. John came home from his wedding tour, then went to his own home in Melancthon. Jim is not got back from Mr. Arnold’s yet (7:20 P.M.). I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 5 The Ground covered with snow this morning, several showers of snow during the day. Willie and I cleaned some pease in the forenoon. He and Ida went to Dundalk in the afternoon. She had a tooth Extracted. I spread some manure and chored around. Jim got home from Mulmer. C. John- son was here this eavning. Old W. Gott, a Resident of these parts for over thirty years, died this afternoon. [in margin] Mr. W. Gott died. 6th Sabbath. Fine Balmy day, plenty of sunshine. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s and in the after- noon we went a while to Mr. Gott’s wake. <p. 2> 1887 November 7th Beautiful morning, the day hazy and the sun in colour like Indian summer. We butchered two spring pigs, seven months old. The best of them weighed Two hundred pounds, less four. I gave the other one to Johney. It might weigh about 150 lbs. I had given H. Pate $5.00 for them when four weeks old. We went to Mr. Gott’s funeral and Jim plowed when we came home. [in margin] Indian Summer. 8 Fine, mild morning, the day fine and sunny, the afternoon turned to freeze and was cold. Jim plowed. I chored around. [in margin] Steers put / up to fatten 9 Very hard frost this morning, the day cold, with a strong sharp wind. Jim and I moved the timber off where I intend digging a drain from the Gravel Road down through Lot 216. Mrs. C. Johnson was here in the afternoon and Mr. C. Johnson a while at night. There is sleet and Rain falling now (9:) P.M. 10 The Ground covered with snow this morning, and several showers through the day. Jim hauled a load of cheese for Enniskillen factory. 11th Jim’s Birthday. He is Twenty-four years of age. He went to help his Brother John Raise a horse stable. This day has been very stormy, high winds and snowing. The most wintry day that has come for this season. 12 Milder this morning, the day inclined to thaw. Jim was helping John at his horse stable. Willie and I cleaned up about 80 Bushels of pease. 13th Sabbath. Ground covered with snow this morning, but it melted a good deal during the day. Brother Sam and Phebe and Johney and his wife were here. <p. 3> November 1887 14th Mild morning, the day pretty mild all throug[h]. Jim and I made a start with the plow and scraper in making a drain on Lot 216. In the afternoon Jim took twelve geese to Dundalk for his mother and a bag of pease for me to be chopped. The geese weighed 118 pounds and sold for Five cents per pound. He could not get the pease chopped. 15 Dark morning, the day dark and lowering, the snow melting. Jim and I were working on the drain, he plowing and scraping and I digging. Mr. Bentley of Boulton came here to sell me Lot 213 Melancthon, 50 acres, all swamp. He asked $500.00. I did not make him an offer. D. Reid and Emmna were here this eavning. 16 Dark morning, the day dark and soft. Jim plowed and scraped on the drain in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went with some pease to Dundalk to get chopped. I worked on the drain. [in margin an arrow drawn, pointing up] �315 17 Cold morning, the day blowing and snowing. Jim with his team worked for John Gott. I worked on the drain. Clark came home from Durham school for a few holidays. J. Ros[e]borough Jnr. was here. 18 Cold morning, the day pretty chilly. Jim hauled two loads of stove wood home in the forenoon and in the afternoon H. Lonsway helped him to haul out manure. I worked at the drain. 19 A little chilly in the forenoon, the afternoon milder. Jim hauled out manure. I worked at the drain. Miss C. Acheson and her sister Rachel, and Josiah Roseborough are here this afternoon. <p. 4> November 1887 20th Sabbath. Rough, Stormy day, Blowing and Snowing. Jim drove Clark as far as Priceville with the cutter on his way to Durham School. The Misses Acheson also went along as far as their place. 21 Pretty cold morning, the afternoon milder. I staked out the swamp part of the drain and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Jim helped John Gott. Mrs. James Oldfied, daughter to Mr. James Maxwell, died this afternoon about Eight O’clock. She was a young woman very much esteemed by all who knew her, and she had the good will of almost every person. She had only been mar- ried to Mr. Oldfield on the 27th of Oct. 1886, cut off in her youth and almost in her health. Her death has caused a greater shock in Dundalk and the neighbourhood than any death which has ever taken place here. Poor, sprightly, innocent little Maggie. I hope you are in Heaven. [in margin] Mrs. James Oldfield died. 22 Mild morning, the day mild, the snow softening. I dug on the drain. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk, Ida went to her Brother John’s. Jim helped John Gott at his stable. T. Arnold, Jnr., stopped here this night. 23 Mild day, something like a thaw. We went to the funeral of Mrs. James Oldfield. She was buried in the Union Church Yard. T. Arnold was here this night and I wrote out a Lease between his fa- ther and J. Russell. 24 Mild morning, but the day got stormy and there was quite a snow storm. I was digging on the drain. Jim worked with Pete Sauder. 25 Mild morning, the day thawing. We Butchered hogs. P. Sauder helped us and his wife was along. He made sausage, about 50 lbs. We killed 3 pigs, they would weigh about Eight hundred & fifty pounds. <p. 5> November 1887 26th Dark morning, with a slight mizzle of rain, the afternoon wet. I dug on the drain in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and got paid for the milk which we had sent to the factory during the summer. We sent 13503 pounds and received in all for it $93.82, or about Six cents and nine mills for every ten pounds of milk. Jim went to Melancthon to notch stove wood. 27th Sabbath. Raining in the morning, raining at noon and Raining at night, but at last the rain turned to Snow and the ground was soon covered. [in margin] Thaw. 28 Plenty of snow this morning, and more falling, the roads are in a bad state, a foot deep with snow and slush. Jim helped H. Lonsway to saw stove wood. 29 Pretty chilly most of the day. Jim went to Melancthon to work. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. I bought a pair of short Boots, lined, for $1.90 and a Barrel of Salt for $1.00. I also sent $15.00 By post office money order to Clark in Durham. 30 Milder this forenoon, the afternoon pretty cold. Jim worked in Melancthon. H. Lonsway helped him. December [1887] �316 1st Sharp morning, the day cold all through. Jim worked in Melancthon. John Gott helped him. Mrs. Skeffington Bell was here this afternoon. 2nd Pretty mild day with a fall of snow in the afternoon. Jim and his mother went to Melancthon, Jim to skid Logs. 3 Mild day, thawing, the snow rapidly disappearing. Rain at night. Jim hauled firewood from the rear end of Lot. I went to Dundalk at night. <p. 6> December 1887 4th Sabbath. Rain in the morning, Rain at noon and Rain at night, a very wet day. [in margin] Thaw. 5 Sharp morning, freezing and Blowing, the day pretty cold with a little flurry of snow. Jim was helping D. Reid to saw stove wood. 6 Fine morning, the day fine all through, with a good deal of sunshine. The snow is all gone off the roads, the waggons are running again. Jim helped D. Reid. Brother John came here in the eavning. G. McConnell, Collector, stopped overnight. 7 Mild morning, the day mild with a snowfall in the afternoon. Jim was helping D. Reid. Brother John went in the afternoon to Brother Sam’s. 8 Mild day, but the roads rough. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and posted a money order letter to Clark. Jim was taking a tally of his logs which is at the saw mill. Brother John came here at night, also Johney and his wife. 9 Mild day, but without sunshine. Brother John left for home this morning. Jim with his team skid- ded logs in Melancthon. D. Reid helped with his team. 10 Wet morning, the day generally wet, the Roads are breaking up. I worked at the Township Books. 11th Sabbath. Dark morning, and a slight rain fell pretty steadily all day. Jim came home this night. He had been stopping with J. Oldfield since Saturday night, keeping him company. <p. 7> December 1887 12th Snow on the ground this morning and more falling, the day was pretty cold and windy. Jim and I skidded Fourteen saw logs on Lot 216 in the afternoon, then he went to Mr. Hately’s to get him [to] saw for him with his machine. Ida came home from Johney’s this afternoon. 13 Dark morning, the day cloudy and pretty cold, the Roads are hard and very rough. I went to Johney’s in Melancthon. Mr. John Arnold and wife, with Johney Maxwell, were here at night. 14 Dark morning, the day milder than yesterday, almost inclined to thaw. Not bad waggoning, but rather rough. Jim went to Melancthon and fixed a stable for his team. I worked at a Government Return regarding the Finances of the Township. Mr. G. Rutherford was here this afternoon and done some Business for me, Transferring lands, etc. 15 Mild morning, the day generally mild. Jim went to Melancthon to prepare for sawing. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon to meet the Twp. collector. Clark came home from Durham. 16 Mild day all through, the roads are smoothing down nicely. Jim had Mr. Hately with his sawing machine cutting stove wood. He thinks he has got about 30 cords cut. 17 Mild morning, the day mild all through. Jim took his mother and some chickens to Dundalk. I went to C. Johnson’s at night. 18th Sabbath. The day dark and mild. I went to Brother Sam’s. Johney and Ina came here with the team. <p. 8> December 1887 �317 19th Mild morning, the day pretty mild, a little snow fell during the eavning, but not enough to make sleighing. There is very good wheeling just now, the roads being quite hard. Jim and Clark were sawing stove wood in Melancthon. They brought the Bay team home at night for me to go to Council Meeting at Cederville. 20 Mild morning, the day mild. I took the Bay team and democrat waggon and went to a council meeting at Cedarville. C. Johnson, Councilman, went with me. We stopped all night at Mr. S. Roger’s, Reeve of the Township. Jim butchered a Two year old steer for me. He weighed 375 pounds. Henry Lonsway helped him. 21 Something colder than yesterday, still, it is nice weather for this time of the year. There was a slight snow fall last night, which has made a little sleighing. Mr. Johnson and I came home from Cedarville. Mr. John Abbott was here. 22 Pretty cold morning, the middle of the day warmer, cold again in the afternoon. I sorted my Township orders and money, went to Dundalk in the afternoon and sent $500.00, Co[unty]. Rates, to Co[unty] Tr[easurer]. Willie McKay stopped all night. 23 A little colder this morning, the day pretty cold all through. I made places for the young catt[l]e, which were out, to be tied inside. Jim started for the first time this season to haul wood to Dun- dalk. Mr. W. Clark was here and left his Taxes with me. [in margin] First wood / hauled to / Dundalk. 24 Quite cold most of the day. I worked at the Township Books. Jim hauled wood. <p. 9> December 1887 25th Sabbath. Mild morning, a little snow falling, the day mild. Mrs. R. and I went to Br[other] Sam’s. I then went to Johney’s to see his mare (Gerty) which had got very badly corked and bled so much that she lay down in the stable and went to sleep. 26 Mild morning with a slight fall of snow, the day pretty mild. The young folks went in the after- noon to a social at Dundalk. Mrs. R. and I went after night to Mr. A. Lonsway’s for a while. 27 Mild day, pretty fair sleighing. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid up my store Bills. 28 Quite a snowfall this morning, the day pretty rough. Jim left for Melancthon to haul cordwood to Dundalk. 29 Very stormy morning, snowing, Blowing and freezing, which it kept up all day long. The snow is banked ever so high along the fences running north and south. Clark left to visit in Tossorontio. [in margin] Stormy. 30 The storm has calmed this morning, but the day was pretty cold with a good deal of sunshine. Ida, Willie, and I cleaned up oats, about 240 Bushels. 31 Stormy day from morning till night, Blowing and snowing. Willie, Ida & I cleaned up some oats in the forenoon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Jim hauled cordwood to Dundalk. The old year is going out, and on the whole I cannot complain. No sickness, no death, and one marriage in the family. So good by[e] old year. <p. 10> January 1888 1st Sabbath. Blowing and snowing in the forenoon, and in the afternoon it turned to Rain, which settled the snow down. The Rain cleared off and it started to freeze at about dark. 2 Quite a sharp morning, freezing good, the day generally cold. Johney and I went [to] John Allen’s and polled our votes. We had to go round by Dundalk to get to the poll on account of the sideline being drifted. John Brought Gerty home till she would get better of a bad cork. �318 3 Milder than yesterday and a slight shower of snow fell in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and sent a Draft to the County Treasurer for $1242.00, Cash, Co. Rates for 1887. 4 Snowfall this forenoon, the day mild. Johney drove here in the afternoon and dressed Gerty’s sore foot. A poor little long haired old tramp came here at noon. Clark started to teach school for the first time in his life today. [in margin] Clark Began / School Teaching. 5 Bright sunny morning, the day fine and clear, the afternoon a little cloudy. Mrs. R. went in the eavning to Brother Sam’s. Ida went to Mrs. John Arnold’s. 6 Stormy morning, Blowing and snowing, the snow turned to sleet in the afternoon. I worked at the Township Books. Johney and wife were here in the afternoon, and they, with the others, went to D. Division. 7 Mild morning, the day mild. John Agnew and some of his family, and Brother John’s wife and son Jim, came here this afternoon. <p. 11> January 1888 8th Sabbath. Mild morning, the day mild all through. Miss Minnie Neithercut and Miss Davidson were here. 9 Mild morning, the day pretty mild all through. John brought home my colt which I had loaned him about a week ago. The colt is pretty sick, don’t know what is wrong with him. 10 Very stormy morning, the day Snowing, Blowing and freezing, a regular Blizzard. John Agnew and his folks came here at two O’clock in the night from John’s* in Melancthon. [in margin] Storm. [*i.e. Robert’s son John, or Johney.] 11 Sharp, cold morning, a very hard freeze, the day very cold all through. The visitors started this morning for their homes. 12 Very cold morning, the afternoon a keener freeze than the forenoon. Blowing, Snowing and freez- ing, the coldest night of the season so far. 13 Sharp morning, but not near so cold as yesterday, a very keen freeze mostly all day. Mr. John Ar- nold came here at night to get me [to] do some calculation for him. 14 Pretty cold this morning, but the sun shone out Bright which made the day have a warm look about it. I went to Dundalk. 15th Sabbath. Pretty chilly day, a little sunshine occassionally. John and his wife were here and stopped all night. <p. 12> January 1888 16th Very sharp morning, the forenoon very cold, the afternoon a little milder. I went to a council meeting at Hopeville. John bagged up and weighed 24 Bushels of oats. I am to get from him market price for them. He and his wife were here all night. Jim is hauling C[ord]wood. [in mar- gin] Ida went / visiting to / Tossorontio. 17 Not quite as cold as yesterday, still it is cold enough to suit anyone. John went home this morning. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and Deposited $700.00 Township funds in Bank. Jim is haul- ing cordwood. This is my Birthday. I am now 52 years of age. I sold my oats to S. McCullough, Grain buyer, for Forty cents per Bushel, rise or fall, to be delivered next week. [in margin] My Birthday. 18 Milder than the preceeding days. I chored around and worked at auditing the Township Books. Jim hauled cordwood. 19 Rather fine day, a little snow fell but it did not drift any. Mrs. R. went to Mrs. Abraham Jack- son’s. Jim is hauling c[ord]wood. I worked at Township audit. �319 20 Bright sunny morning, the day very fine and sunny. Jim was at Joseph Jackson’s Cordwood Bee. I worked at the audit of Township accounts. Mrs. James Trugon and her daughter were here this afternoon. 21st Very sharp morning, the day piercing cold, calm, but the keenest freeze that has come this winter. Jim hauled cordwood and came home this eavning. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. A man named Lany, a resident of Osprey, dropped dead in a hotel in Dundalk yesterday. [in margin] Very cold. <p. 13> January 1888 22nd Sabbath. Pretty cold morning, the Day cold. Brother Sam and Phoebe were here. 23 Another very cold day, especially the afternoon, which commenced Blowing and snowing. Jim hauled Two loads of oats for me to Dundalk. There were 212 Bushels in the Two loads. I sold them for $0.40* per Bushel. Mr. F. Bellamy and R. Ferris, Township Auditors, came here to Au- dit my Books as Township Treasurer. [in margin] Township auditors here / 67 pages filled. [*the initial “0” is not clearly written, but price is mentioned earlier as Forty cents.] 24 Sharp morning, very hard freeze. The auditors left this morning. I assisted them in their work so that they had no delay. Jim hauled Two loads of oats for me to Dundalk. There were [sentence left unfinished]. 25 Stormy morning, Blowing, snowing and Freezing, the day very stormy all through, a little milder when night came on. Jim took a load of Grain (oats & pease) to Dundalk for me in the forenoon. Mrs. R. went with him. He had 72 1/2 Bushels oats, & 12 1/2 of pease. This was his Fifth load. The aggregate weight was 17238 pounds, average weight of each, 3447 pounds. The oats I sold for .40¢ per Bushel and the pease @ .60¢ per Bushel. Total cash $202.03. I am selling about 100 Bushels more of oats to Jim for the same price, also 25 Bushels of pease and 50 Bushels of oats to Johney. [in margin]. E. B. Grey / Died. 26 Very Rough Stormy day from morning till night. I went to Dundalk and got pay for the Grain Jim had delivered. I got the advance on price which gave me $4.17 more, or a total of $206.20. Jim is hauling wood. E. B. Grey* died yesterday. [*Elias B. Grey “claimed Crown land in Proton in 1849 and is credited for naming our village ‘Dundalk’ after his home town in Ireland” (see http://www.southgate.ca/content/dundalk).] <p. 14> January 1888 27th Very cold morning, Blowing and Freezing. The cold increased as the day advanced and at dark it was something fearful, such a piercing day has not been this winter. The cattle could hardly stop outside long enough to be watered. [in margin] Very cold. 28 Extremely cold this morning and the day was piercingly sharp. Yesterday was cold enough but this day is much colder. John got the point of his nose froze this afternoon fetching home a load of wood from Melancthon. [in margin] Extremely cold. 29 Sabbath. Bright sunny morning, the day mild compared with yesterday. Mr. Abraham Jackson and wife, Mr. Joseph Jackson and wife and two children, Mr. Andrew Lonsway and wife, and son Johney and Wife were here. 30 Mild day, cloudy, calm and soft in the air, very much like a snowfall. Jim went out collecting Horse money.* Was not very successful. I went to Dundalk and posted five letters. [*stud fees.] 31 Mild morning, the day mild, almost like a thaw. Jim is working in Melancthon. I worked at the Municipal Books, entering orders, etc. <p. 15> �320 February 1888 1st Mild morning, a very slight mist of Rain fell during the forenoon. The sleighing is very good on the Roads except where the pitch holes are. John Gott was here at night and fixed a place in the stable for a cow’s tying. 2 Mild morning, the day pretty mild. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 3 Mild day all through, something almost like a thaw. I went to Dundalk. [in margin]. Brother /Sam’s Baby / Born. 4 Mild day, especially in the afternoon. I worked at the Township Books, entering orders, etc. Brother John and James Murphy came here this eavning. 5th Sabbath. Quite cold today, especially in the afternoon. Brother John, Mrs. R., Jim and J. Murphy went to Sam’s. 6 Cold this morning, the day pretty cold all through. Brother John and Jas. Murphy went to Johney’s in Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mr. T. and T. Arnold and their daughter Elly were here. [in margin] Sam’s Baby / Abraham, died. 7 Pretty cold morning, the day cold all through with quite a snowfall in the night. James Murphy and Brother John started for home this morning, but hearing that Sam’s baby was dead they went to the funeral. I had to go to Dundalk to meet two members of council and did not know that the baby was dead to I got home after five O’clock, and at that time Baby was buried. Mrs. R. was at Sam’s. John and J. Murphy stopped here at night. 8 Very sharp morning, the Roads heavy with the snowfall last night. The day very cold, especially in the eavning. John and J. Murphy left for home this morning. <p. 16> February 1888 9th Very cold morning, the day piercing cold from morning till night, sharp freeze and strong wind. Jim came home this evening from Melancthon. His Grey Horse is laid up, seems to be done out with hard work. [in margin] Very cold. 10 Anopther cold morning, keen frost, the day very cold and snowing at night. I posted a letter and Four newspapers to Brother William (Paris P. O., Lamar Co., St. of Tex., U. S.). I have not had a letter from him for two years. [in margin] Sent letter / to Br. William 11 Bright sunny morning, the [day] fine and sunshiny, although a sharp air prevailed. Still, the day was agreeable. Mr. Walter Bell and M. Donner came here in the forenoon to look at a Lease which I had written for them about Four years ago. Jim hitched up my Bay colt, Jack, and drove him in the cutter to Johney’s and home again. 12th Sabbath. Fine, mild day with a good deal of sunshine. Mrs. R. and I were at Mr. A. Jackson’s 13 Fine mild morning, the day mild with a good deal of Bright sun, a slight thaw today. Helped a man out with a load of Flour which had got off the track. Shovelled him out. He went about 30 Rods and got off again. He came for the scoop shovel, asked me to let him take it with him to Dundalk and that he would return it this eavning or tomorrow. I let him have it. He has not left it back yet (7:25 P.M.). He was a young, fair of face, man, about 25 years of age, stout and pretty tall. One of his horses was white, the other a kind of dirty Black in the outside hair, underneath white. He had on 35 Bags, was hauling it for Mr. Ford of Markdale. <p.17> February 1888 14th Snowing all forenoon, the afternoon windy and a pretty sharp frost. Jim went to Melancthon to Shovel away snow from the wood which he has to haul. The collector with his niece was here at night. �321 15 Sharp morning, the day piercing cold from morning till night. Jim had a wood Bee, hauling short and long wood to Dundalk. He had ten teams and got about six cords of long and Eighteen of short hauled. Mrs. R. went to Melancthon to cook for the teamsters. Miss Jenny Mills and Mr. Don Grummett were married today. [in margin] J. Mills & / D. Grummett married. / Extremely cold day. 16 Pretty sharp morning, the day not so cold as yesterday, rather mild in the afternoon. Jim was straightening up his wood pile in Dundalk and fixing his hay stack. 17 Mild morning, the day mild and quite a bit of sunshine. It is looking and feeling almost like a thaw. I went up to Mr. A. Lonsway’s a while at night. 18 Mild morning, the day pretty mild. I went to Dundalk to do some Township Business and see F. V. Bellamy, one of the Township auditors. I got a little Oh, Be Jovial. It was not right. I’ll have to refrain from it in future. 19th Sabbath. Pretty stormy morning, strong wind, the day Blusterous but not cold. Son Johney and his wife paid us a visit. 20 Rain this morning and occasional showers through the day, quite a thaw. Jim went in the after- noon to Dundalk to try to sell his wood. [in margin] Thaw. <p. 18> February 1888 21st Blowing and snowing this morning, the day pretty rough, a strong wind all day. Mrs. R. and Wil- lie took the colt and cutter and started for Tossorontio to bring Ida home. She has been away since the 16th of February.* Jim was at Joseph Neithercut’s wood Bee. [*mistake for January; see entry for 24th Feb., below, and 16th Jan., above. ] 22 Fine, mild morning, the day sunny and the snow melting. Jim got Joseph Jackson with his team to draw a load of hay home from Melancthon and another load to Dundalk. 23 Fine morning, the day sunny and pleasant. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Jim was in Dun- dalk trying to Sell his cordwood. Did not succeed as he could not see the buyer. John Agnew stopped here all night. 24 Fine morning, the day fine and mild, with a tendancy to get colder at night. Mrs. R. came home this eavning with Ida who had been visiting in Tossorontio since the 16th of January. John’s Bob came up also. 25 Blowing and snowing this morning, the snow turned to Rain about noon, then the Rain turned to snow before night, when it became pretty stormy. R. Cornett, cheese maker, and his man Mr. McCabe were here a while. Mr. T. Hanbury and W. Rundle, Reeve & Clerk of Dundalk, were here looking in[to] some old Collector’s Rolls Regarding the drainage Tax. G. McConnell, Town- ship Collector, was here at night and made a payment to me. I got a letter from Brother William. [in margin] Wm. Russell / Arthur City P. O. / Lamar Co., St. of Texas / U. S. <p. 19> February 1888 26th Sabbath. Very stormy morning, the day Blowing, snowing and Freezing. 27 Cold, stormy morning, the day very cold with a strong wind, the snow is piling up pretty heavy, the Roads are getting bad. Jim and Bob, with Bob’s horse, went collecting. 28 Fine morning, but sharp. Sunny day, pleasant about noon, cold in the eavning. I attended a Coun- cil Meeting at Dundalk. The next meeting of the Council is to be in Hopeville on the 6th of June. John’s Bob left for home this morning. 29 Pretty heavy Roads this morning after the Blow, the day not cold, but rather pleasant. I went to Melancthon to see a sick horse of John’s. He is bad with the distemper, but getting better. �322 March [1888] 1st Fine, mild morning, the day nice till about noon, when it began to Blow and snow, and the after- noon was very rough. I was in Dundalk in the afternoon at the annual meeting of the Patrons of the Cheese Factory. They made me Sect. Treasurer. Jim went to Dundalk to sell his wood. Did not succeed. [in margin] Stormy afternoon. 2 Stormy morning, the day stormy throughout, Blowing and Freezing. Messrs. C. Johnson, J. Nich- ols, H. Lonsway and W. Lonsway were here at night to Organize a milk route. [in margin] Stormy. 3 Very stormy morning, the whole day one of storm, Blowing and Freezing fiercely. Jim went to Dundalk in the afternoon. This is as stormy a day as has come through the winter. [in margin] Very stormy. <p. 20> March 1888 4th Sabbath. Cold stormy day from morning till night. Mr. W. Fawcett amd wife were here. 5 Another stormy, cold day. Jim went to Melancthon for a load of hay. There were some persons here at night to form a milk route to Enniskillen cheese factory. 6 Another cold stormy day, Blowing and freezing. Jim went to Dundalk to Sell his cordwood. Did not succeed. Cordwood is a drag. 7 Sharp cold morning, the day pretty cold all through, the wind pretty high. Jim and D. Reid brought a load of hay each from Melancthon. 8 Pretty cold day all through, wind pretty high. Jim hauled a load of hay for Henry Gallaher from where he was living in Melancthon to a place he has rented in Proton. I went to Dundalk, met with R. Cornett, Cheese Maker. He was very abusive to me on the open street because I would not send my milk to his cheese factory. [in margin] Sent letter to Br. William / Arthur City P. O. / St. of Tex., U. S. 9 Bright sunny morning, the day fine, the snow melting. Jim hauled a load of hay home and another to the Lot he has rented. The Township Collector was here at night and settled up his Roll. 10 Mild morning, the day soft all through, looks like a thaw. Jim was helping Joseph Jackson to Saw for John Gott. Johney, with Jim’s team, Brought some hay home & Clark brought a Load of wood home in the afternoon. <p. 21> March 1888 11th Sabbath. Rough stormy morning, the day cold and Blusterous, Snowing, Blowing & Freezing. 12 Cold morning, the sun shone out through part of the day, the afternoon stormy and cold. Jim was helping Henry Lonsway to chop. 13 Stormy morning, the day Snowing, Blowing and Freezing, a regular Blizzard, nothing like it this winter. The storm was so great that the trains on the C. P. R. are Blocked up in this section of the country. [in margin] Violent / Storm. 14 The storm has spent its fury, the day is calm and the sun bright. Jim helped H. Lonsway to make posts. 15 Pretty mild day, a good deal of sunshine, the snow softening a little in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. Gave up to Mr. T. Hanbury the note which I held against him. Note: $75.00, interest $7.00. Also settled with him for 4 cords of cordwood that he had got in the fall, price $7.00, Total $89.00. I have agreed to keep the organ which he left here in July and he wants $5.00 Cash, and call clear. I guess I will have to give it him. Jim was helping H. Lonsway in the Bush. [in margin] Bargained for Organ. �323 16 Bright sunny morning, the day fine but a little sharp. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Jim helped H. Lonsway: chopped in the forenoon, Hauled in the afternoon a Couple of loads of tele- graph poles to Dundalk. <p. 22> March 1888 17th Sharp morning, but the day was pretty fine with a good deal of sunshine. Jim and Clark were at Johney’s wood Bee. He got about 29 cords of cordwood hauled to Dundalk. I worked at copying the defaulters off Defaulters’ List into the Defaulters’ Book. 18th Sabbath. Sharp in the morning, mild about noon, the afternoon fine. [in margin] Clark left to / Board at Johney’s 19 A few drops of Rain this morning, a soft wind prevailed through the day with strong sunshine causing the snow to melt rapidly. Jim took my two year old colt and his Grey Horse and went to Flesherton Rolling Mills. Willie went with him. He had nine Bags of wheat, not at all well filled. They weighed 20 Bushels & 50 pounds. The wheat tested 59 lbs to the Bushel. He got 38 pounds of flour to the Bushel. In all, 790 lbs flour, 83 shorts, and 225 lbs of Bran. Not bad yield. John had taken 9 Bags tightly filled to Priceville Roller Mills on the 17th of last October of just the same wheat and they only weighed 107 Bushels and a few pounds. He got only 733 pounds of flour. Evidently he got cheated as his Bags were well filled and Jim’s were slack. [in margin] Blew Hurricane this morning before Breakfast / Jim took Grist to Flesherton Mill. / Thaw. 20 Rain in the morning, Rain at noon, and Rain at night. In fact, a wet day, particularly good thaw. In one respect I am not sorry for it, as the water in the Barnyard well is very low. Jim went col- lecting Horse money. Did not be very successful, only got $8.00. <p. 23> March 1888 21st Big snow storm this morning with a high wind. The snow kept coming down both thick and fast. It quit snowing about 1 O’clock P.M., the wind still kept strong till night. I think there fell more snow during the time it was at it than any previous time this winter. Jim took some lumber to John Gott’s to get some doors made for the Rooms upstairs. [in margin] Snow Storm. 22 Cold morning, Blowing and Freezing, a pretty stiff shower of snow about 2 P.M., the afternoon cold and Freezing. Jim brought two loads of firewood home from Melancthon. 23 Sharp morning, the day pretty cold, keen freeze most of the time. Jim went to Shelburne in the forenoon and entered a case in the Division Court against a man for Service of horse. In the after- noon he sold his cordwood at something under $2.00 p. cord. 24 Sharp morning, the day very cold, very keen cutting air, pretty good sleighing just now. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. The printer who is printing the Township auditor’s Report had sent for me. There was an error of three cents between the sum of the addends and the different items making these addends in Road Work account of Division No. 1. I took in my Ledger. We traced up the error: it occured by the auditors entering a Road Job $5.75 in place of $5.78. Jim hauled two loads of stove wood to Dundalk. H. Lonsway hauled two loads also for him, in all 6 1/2 cords. Miss Davidson of Osprey is stopping here this night. Jim drove out for her in the cutter. Looks like an attachment. <p. 24> March 1888 25th Sabbath. Clear frosty morning, Bright and sunny, but a sharp air, the afternoon was very keen and with sunshine. I went to Sam’s. �324 26 High wind this morning, accompanied with snow which finally turned to sleet and then to Rain in the afternoon. Jim brought home a load of stove wood from Melancthon. 27 Mild morning, the forenoon quite mild, the afternoon Wet. Jim went to John Middleton’s sale. [in margin] Rain. 28 Snow this morning, and it kept at it most of the forenoon, the afternoon was fair. H. Lonsway helped Jim to fix two doors upstairs. Mrs. Isaac Traynor was here and paid some Taxes. [in mar- gin] First cow / (Speck) calved. 29 Bright sunny morning, the forenoon clear, the afternoon cloudy with a snowfall at dark. Jim and H. Lonsway were sawing stove wood. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. John McMurdo (Township assessor) was here and assessed Lot 215 @ $750.00, & Lot 216 @ $350.00, personal property @ $120.00. 50 acres clear, some on both Lots. Total Assessment $1220.00. Jim’s As- sessment: Real property $1350.00, no personal. Total clearing 60 acres. 30 Snow this forenoon and very heavy snow which turned to rain in the afternoon. Jim and Willie with H. Lonsway were getting firewood. Willie hauled home 5 small loads from T. Arnold’s Lot, about 4 1/2 cords. The roads were [starting] to break [MS breake] through the snow, therefore the loads were small. 31 Fine, mild morning, the day pretty mild. Jim had H. Lonsway in the forenoon cutting stove wood. Missionary collectors, Miss Moore and Miss Nicholls were here in the eavning. <p. 25> April 1888 1st Easter Sabbath. Mild forenoon, the afternoon cold with a strong wind. Sam & Phoebe, John, Clark and Ina were here. 2 Mild in the forenoon, cloudy most of the day, the afternoon a little sharp. Jim went collecting Horse money. Dan Reid and H. Lonsway with their teams hauled Two loads of Hay each for Jim from Melancthon. Mrs. R. was in Dundalk and Bought Willie a pair of Sunday boots in John Gra- ham’s for $2.25. 3 Fine sunny morning, the day bright and pleasant, the snow thawing. Jim and H. Lonsway hauled home the remainder of the hay from Melancthon, all but about one good load, the butt of the stack which he traded off for as much time as he had at one load. Willie took in his boots which were too small for him to Mr. Graham’s and Exchanged them for a larger pair at same price. [in mar- gin] Exchange of Boots. 4 Cloudy in the forenoon but mild, the afternoon Bright and sunny. Jim got married this afternoon to Miss Mary Eliza Davidson of Osprey Township. The Rev. Dr. Strongman, Methodist Minister of Dundalk, Officiated. Miss Davidson is nineteen and Jim Twenty-Four years of age. I seen a few Robins today for the first this spring. [in margin] Jim Married / Seen Robins. 5 Dark morning, Rain, thunder and lightening in the forenoon, the latter part of the afternoon sun- shiney and warm. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Clark, Ida & Willie with the team went to Mr. McLaughlin’s*, Osprey. [*Mary Davidson’s father died in 1874; in 1877 her mother, née Anne Jane Wallace (with four young children), married Alexander McLachlan a widower with six children. Mary’s sister Susan Davidson married Willie in Nov. 1895. The name is spelled McLaughlin in the 1881 census, McLaughlan in cemetery markers.] <p.26> April 1888 6th Raw, cold wind this morning, the day very windy, the snow did not melt much today. Jim brought home his Bride, a pleasant little girl that I think will make him a happy Wife. [in margin] Jim Brought / his Bride / Home. �325 7 Sharp morning, keen wind all day, hard Freeze in the afternoon. Jim and H. Lonsway were cutting stove wood in Mr. Arnold’s Lot. Willie hauled it home, there were five loads, about five cords, I think. The Sleighing is about gone on the Gravel Road, the horses could scarcely pull the last load. Jim went to Dundalk in the afternoon and I sawed wood in his place. 8th Sabbath. Bright sunny morning, the day fine, the snow melting. 9 Bright sunny morning, a good deal of sunshine in the forenoon, the afternoon cloudy with appear- ance of Rain. Jim went to Buy a Horse, did not succeed. I split stove wood at the house. 10 Rain in the morning, Rain at noon and Rain at night, a very wet day. Wesley Lonsway came here at night. [in margin] Rain / 3rd cow calved. 11 Snow on the ground this morning, but it had all vanished about noon. The day was mild with a good deal of sunshine. Jim helped H. Lonsway to saw firewood at his own home. I split some stove wood at home. Mary & Ida were at H. Lonsway’s in the eavning. <p. 27> April 1888 12th Sharp morning, the day clear and cold, a good deal of sunshine but a very cold wind. Jim helped H. Lonsway in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to E. Noble’s sale. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mr. C. Johnson was here a while at night. [in margin] Last Mail / paper received. 13 Pretty stiff Frost this morning, the ground quite hard. The sun shone out and the Ground softened. In the eavning there was a very heavy snow shower. Jim helped H. Lonsway. C. Johnson was here about one O’clock. Clark stopped here last night and went to School this morning. 14 The Ground covered with snow this morning and more falling during all the forenoon, quite win- tery like again. The afternoon was something milder, and the snow melted a little. Jim went to Joseph Jackson’s to help him Saw firewood. He bought a horse from Joe and brought him home with him. Willie went with the team and brought Mary’s two sisters here. They are stopping here all night. 15th Sabbath. Fine mild day with a good deal of sunshine. Mrs. R. and I were at Brother Sam’s. [in margin] First / Lamb / came. 16 Fine morning, the day fine and sunny. Mrs. R. went to Johney’s. Mrs. Jim and Jim went with her two sisters to Osprey. Something seems to have gone wrong in the sheep Business with me, as I had to skin three of them today. Two of them died through old age, they were valu[e]less. The third, which was a splendid young Black Ewe, died in lambing. <p. 28> April 1888 17th Pretty mild forenoon, with quite a bit of sunshine, the afternoon cloudy with quite a snowfall. H. Lonsway and his Brother Wesley were here a while at night. 18 Cold, Raw morning, a good deal of sunshine through the day, but a very cold wind. Jim and H. Lonsway went in the forenoon to chop some trees in Osprey for a day’s sawing, but when they got to Brother Sam’s he had let the piece to W. Cherry. They then came home and Jim worked with Henry in the afternoon. Willie drove his mother to Dundalk in the forenoon. 19 Rather chilly in the forenoon, the afternoon milder with a good deal of sunshine. Jim chopped in the forenoon and in the afternoon took his horses to be shod. I split wood in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. I signed a joint note for $37.25 in favor of E. Noble, given by Johney for a cow and two old plows, due in 6 months and payable at Mr. Lucas Bank in Dundalk. They voted in Co. Dufferin today and in Eight other Counties in Ontario for Repeal of the Scott Act.* In School Sect. No. 5, Melancthon, the Repealers were 8 Majority. [in margin] John’s note �326 of $37.25 due / 12th Feb. 1889 / 4th cow calved. [*allowing plebiscite vote on prohibition, here it is repealed in Melancthon; see entry for 30 Nov. 1884.] 20 Cold morning, the day cold, especially in the afternoon when there was a very sharp frost. H. Lonsway was helping Jim to cut firewood in the afternoon. 21 Cold morning, the forenoon cold, the latter part of the afternoon milder. Jim was cutting stove [wood] in the forenoon, and in the afternoon helped H. Lonsway to fix Land Roller. <p. 29> April 1888 22nd Sabbath. Hard morning, the Ground softened in towards noon, some sunshine, but a very cold wind. Mrs. R. and I, with Jim and his wife, were visiting at Mr. Skeffington Bell’s. 23 Bright sunny morning, the day pretty sunny but a chilly wind. Jim took the two Miss Davidsons, who were here over night, to the station this morning, then he and Willie hauled Rails on T. Ar- nold’s place. I split some wood. [in margin] 5th cow calved. 24 Clear cold day, a good deal of sunsine, quite a quantity of snow in the fence corners and in the Roads running North & South. Jim and Willie hauled Rails in the forenoon and in the afternoon Jim went to A. Lonsway’s Raising of a shed. I made stove wood at the house. Mrs. R. and I went to see Mrs. D. Reid at night. [in margin] 6th cow calved 25th Bright sunny morning, the day beautiful, the only spring-like day which has come during this spring. Jim and Willie hauled Rails in the forenoon, and in the afternoon he tried to plow, but there was too much Frost in the Ground. Jim took his horse to Dundalk in the eavning to be shod. 26 Beautiful day all through, Bright and sunny, splendid spring day, nothing like it for so far. Jim and [stricken: John] Willie picked stones. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Clark is at home tonight. <p.30> April 1888 27th Beautiful spring-like day, a genial warm sun and air, the snow is rapidly disappearing out of the fence corners. The Canadian Band and Whipper Wills are in full swing. Jim and Willie put up fences in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to the Horse Show in Dundalk. [in margin] 7th cow calved / Canadian / Band playing 28 Beautiful day all through, from morning till night, but excessively warm. Jim took his Horse on a round. Willie started the plow. The ground is pretty soft but there is not much frost in it. The snow out of the fence corners has disappeared very rapidly today. I nailed boards around the un- der part of the Barn to keep the hens from getting underneath. H. Lonsway and wife and children were here at night. [in margin] First plowing. 29th Sabbath. Clear sunny morning, the day fine but chilly towards night. 30 Dark cold forenoon, the afternoon Wet. Jim and Willie plowed on Mr. Arnolds place in the fore- noon. The Ground was in pretty good order. We cleaned oats a while in the afternoon. Phoebe came here and brought some maple Molasses. She would get wet going home as it Rained nearly all afternoon. May [1888] 1st The Ground covered with snow this morning and more falling, quite a change since Saturday. The afternoon was fair and the snow melted. Johny was here with the team. Ida went home with him. Jim & Willie plowed in the afternoon. [in margin] Snow. <p. 31> May 1888 �327 2nd Hard frost this morning, but the sun got out and the Frost disappeared, the day was fine but a little cool. Jim and Willie plowed. I chored around home. The Ground is pretty wet. It will be quite a few days before it is dry enough at home to plow. The spring is quite late. 3 Quite cool morning, the day cold all through, with a sprinkling of sleet in the afternoon, also a high wind. Jim and Willie plowed on Lot 218. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the Ea[ning]. [in margin] Subscribed / for W. Globe / Sent letter / to Ireland 4 Dark cloudy day, with a sprinkling of Rain at noon and at night. Jim and Willie plowed on Lot 218. I sorted potatoes in the cellar. I picked 60 Bushels. Jim and I helped H. Lonsway with his sick cow at noon. 5 Dark morning and cold, the day dark and lowring, with a slight rain now and then. Jim borrowed H. Lonsway’s Gangplow and Ganged. Willie plowed with the narrow plow. Both worked at home. Ida came home from Johney’s this eavning. Ina was with her. Johney called for Ina on his way home. [in margin] Sowed / cabbage seed. 6th Sabbath. Quite cool most of the day, some sunshine. H. Lonsway & Wife and Miss Sarah Brough- ton were here. 7 Cool in the forenoon, a little milder in the afternoon, a little sunshine. I sowed Eight Bags of pease for Jim. Ida harrowed with one horse. Willie plowed. Jim took his Stud on a round, nearly fixed him, one of his hind legs is swelled up badly. He is not able to work, very lame. I went to Dundalk after six O’clock. [in margin]. First Grain / sown (pease). <p. 32> May 1888 8th Dark morning, the afternoon Wet all the time. Jim sowed two Bags of pease in the forenoon and I harrowed with one horse. Willie plowed. Jim hired a colt from Mrs. Bowler, as his own horse is not able to work on account of his sore leg. 9 Foggy morning, the day dry and very sultry. Jim finished harrowing the pease, Willie plowed. Willie and I took in 8 2/3 Bags of potatoes to Dundalk and sold them for .80¢ p. Bag. [in margin] Seen first / swallow. 10 Fine dry day and good growth. I worked in the garden in the forenoon, harrowed wheat for two hours in the afternoon, then went to Dundalk. Jim harrowed and plowed in the afternoon. He also sowed 3 1/2 Bushels of wheat. It is very late for sowing wheat. [in margin] Sowed wheat. 11 Fine morning, the day dry and warm with a splendid growth. Jim sowed Six Bags of Oats. Willie plowed, I harrowed. [in margin] First set out / our tomatoes / sown peanuts. 12 Rather cloudy this morning, a shower of Rain about 11 A.M. then faired up and was dry during the afternoon. I Registered and posted a letter containing $20.00 to James Cavanagh, Clerk of Proton. I harrowed in the forenoon. Jim sowed oats. Willie plowed. 13th Sabbath. Dark, cold day, Roads very sloppy. Mrs. R. & Mrs. R., Sam & Phoebe, Jim and Ida went to Dundalk to hear Mr. Kilburn, Church of England Minister, from Jamaica, and Brother to Mrs. A. Jackson, Preach. Mr. Walter Bell was here in the eavning. <p. 33> May 1888 14th Dark, cloudy day and cool, with a snowfall at night. Jim plowed in the forenoon and went out through Melancthon in the afternoon. I fixed fences in the forenoon and plowed in the afternoon. Willie plowed all day. We commenced sending our milk to Inniskillen cheese factory, had ninety- four pounds in the can this morning. Willie McKay is here tonight, stopping, bidding us good-by before he goes to Michigan State. [in margin] 8th cow calved / Milk (94 lbs) sent to / Cheese Fac- tory. �328 15 Snow on the ground this morning and some more fell during the day, especially in the afternoon. The day was very chilly. Willie and I plowed. Jim attended Division Court at Shelburne. He had a man sued for Horse money. He got judgement in the case. [in margin] Snow. 16 Cold morning, the day cold with some snow showers. Jim and Willie plowed. I planted out Twelve apple trees in the forenoon and in the afternoon hunted up two yearling calves which had strayed away on last Sabbath. I got one at Mr. J. Roseborough’s and the other at Johney Irvin’s. Mrs. R. came along while I was at Mr. Roseborough’s and helped me drive the calves home. [in margin] Planted apple / Trees. 17 Hard frost this morning, the harrows fairly Rattled over the ground in the morning. The sun got strong and the Ground thawed and dried. Jim sowed ten acres of oats. I harrowed till he got done, then went to Dundalk and Jim harrowed. Willie plowed. [in margin] Hard frost. <p. 34> May 1888 18th Dark cloudy morning, the sky overcast towards afternoon and a slight rain came on in the eavning. Jim finished harrowing the field of oats which he had sown yesterday, then went to Dundalk and Bought some seed Barley. Willie plowed. I fixed fences. Mrs. D. Reid was here. 19 Bleak, chilly morning, the day cold all through, every indication of Rain. Jim sowed five Bags of oats in the forenoon, then went to Dundalk for a plow point. Got none to fit, came home and sowed near Eight Bags more of oats. I harrowed it all once and some of it twice. Willie plowed. 20th Sabbath. Fine dry day, sunny but cool. Mrs. R. and I went to Sam’s. Jim and Mary went to her Uncle R. Davidson’s. 21 Dry cool day. Jim took his stud on his rounds. I harrowed and Willie plowed. 22 Bright sunny day, and pretty warm. Jim Gangplowed in the afternoon and also went to Dundalk for a new stove which he had got from John Gardner in trade for an old horse. He sowed three Bags of oats in the forenoon. I harrowed in the forenoon. Willie Gangplowed in Jim’s absence. [in margin] Got papers / from Toronto. 23 Fine dry day and pretty warm. Jim and Willie Ganged and plowed*. I fixed the fence around the calves park. [*i.e. Jim gangplowed, Willie plowed with the single plow.] <p. 35> May 1888 24th Cloudy morning, But the sun Burst through and the day was dry and pretty warm. Jim sowed about Eleven acres of oats. I harrowed till noon and a while in the afternoon. Willie plowed in the forenoon and harrowed in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went to Johney’s after tea and is stopping over- night. 25 Fine day and pretty warm except towards night when it got cool. Jim and I picked a few stones in the morning, then we plowed. Willie plowed all day. I had John’s team. 26 Fine morning, the day dry except a very slight mizzle of rain in the forenoon, the afternoon pretty warm. Jim, Willie and I plowed. The mosquitoes were bad this afternoon. 27th Sabbath. Fine dry day and pretty warm. W. Faucett & Wife, Johny Russell & Wife, were here. 28 Dry this morning and the day pretty warm. The afternoon got overcast and there was quite a rain about 5 P.M. and also at dark. Jim took his horse on his rounds. Johney came with his team and he and Willie plowed on Lot 218. I sowed about Twenty Bushels mixed Grain (oats and pease), then went to Dundalk. Sold my lambs, nine in number, to George Dale for three dollars each and Fifty-cents more on the bunch. I to keep them till the first Sept. next., and he to take them all away at the one time. He paid me Five dollars on the Bargain. <p. 36> �329 May 1888 29th Cool cloudy morning, the forenoon generally cold, the afternoon something warmer. Jim helped Johney to log. Ida harrowed for me in the forenoon. I sowed about three and a half pounds of tur- nip seed on Five acres which I had sown in oats. I sowed the turnip seed after I had harrowed the oats once. Then I harrowed on top of the turnip seed. I done this as an experiment. I had previ- ously seen in the papers an account of a man doing so and having a good crop of each. Willie plowed. I harrowed in the afternoon and sowed a bag of oats. Clark harrowed for me about two hours. He is stopping here this night. [in margin] Sowed turnip seed. 30 Quite cool this morning, the day cool all thorugh, but dry. I sowed some oats and cut some seed potatoes. Jim got H. Lonsway’s horse and put along wth one of his own and Henry plowed about 1/2 an acre of stiff sod for him as one of his own horse’s shoulders were so sore he did not want to work him. Willie harrowed. Jim finished sowing oats and beans [last work unclear]. [in margin] Finished sowing oats / Lamb came. 31 Showery generally through the day and a pretty sharp shower in the afternoon. Jim and Willie plowed for potatoes in the forenoon and I cut potatoes. In the afternoon Jim sowed Barley and I sowed Grass seed, while Willie harrowed. This finished seeding as far as sowing grain is con- cerned, and a pretty long, stiff seeding it has been. There is in, however, close on Eight acres of Grain. <p. 37> June 1888 1st Cold morning, the day cool with a good deal of sunshine. A shower of Rain at dark. Jim got D. Reid’s mare and put along with one of his own horses, and H. Lonsway hauled out manure for him in the afternoon. Willie harrowed. I sowed Grass seed in the forenoon and cut potatoes in the af- ternoon. [in margin] Frost / Finished seeding 2 Bright sunny morning, the day dry, the forenoon warm, the afternoon cold. We planted potatoes, about 15 Bushels. Miss Davidson and Brother Sam’s Madella are stopping here tonight. [in mar- gin] Planted / Potatoes 3rd Sabbath. Bright sunny morning, the day dry but chilly. There was a heavy frost this morning, ice on the water. Mrs. R. and I went to church in Dundalk to hear Mr. Kilburn preach. [in margin] Ice 4 Cool morning, a slight frost, the day dry, sunny and Breezy. Jim took his horse on his Rounds. Johney was here and got five Bags of seed potatoes. I cut a Bushel of seed potatoes, made the holes, dropped and covered two Bushels with the hoe in the forenoon. In the afternoon I sowed Eleven acres of Grass seed, sowed about ten of these from Five O’clock. Just kept me jumping! Willie and Wesley Lonsway picked stones. [in margin] Finished planting / potatotes. / Got letter from Ireland. 5 Dry day, sunny and pretty warm with a very stiff Breeze. I washed and oiled the Democrat in the forenoon, also entered some Township accounts and in the afternoon went to Dundalk. Willie Rolled. Jim picked stones and Washed the sheep. <p. 38> June 1888 6th Cool dry morning, heavy Rain and hail in some parts about 9:30 A.M., the afternoon dry but very cool towards night. I attended Council Meeting at Hopeville and stopped there all night. Willie picked stones and Jim and Mr. T. Arnold fixed fences. �330 7 Very cold morning, the forenon cool, the afternoon sunny and warmer. I came home from Hope- ville and took Johney’s horses home to him. Jim was out with his horse in the afternoon. Willie and Wesley Lonsway picked stones. 8 Frost this morning, the day pretty warm and the sun bright. I worked at entering orders in the Township Books. Jim went to Dundalk in the forenoon, and he and Willie picked stones in the af- ternoon. Mrs. R. clipped the sheep, 14 in number. I gave her Five cents each for so doing. [in margin] Frost / clipped sheep 9 Fine morning, the day dry and very warm in the afternoon, with indications of a thunder storm. I went to see Dr. Christoe at Flesherton. Jim and Willie hauled Rails in the forenoon. Willie rolled in the afternoon and Jim went to Abraham Jackson’s Raising. 10th Sabbath. Cloudy morning, dry till the afternoon, then quite a heavy rainfall. Johney and his wife came here and they, with Jim and his wife, and Ida, went to William Fawcett’s. [in margin] 10th cow calved 11 Cold morning, the day dry and sunny in the afternoon. I fixed fences. Jim took out his horse. Willie went to school. The women went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Will / in school. <p. 39> June 1888 12th Dry morning, the day dry and breezy. Jim and I made log fence and fixed rail fence. Mr. A. Lon- sway and wife were here. 13 Dry in the forenoon, the afternoon showery till about 3 P.M. Jim and I fixed and made a fence on the rear end of Lot. 14 Dry morning and warm, the day dry till the afternoon, when there came on a pretty heavy Rain accompanied by some thunder and lightening. Jim and I fixed fence in the forenoon, in the after- noon he took his horse out, and I went to Dundalk. Seen Mr. Campbell, School Inspector, in Dun- dalk. He came and stopped with me at night. [in margin] Sent letter to Ireland / Sch. Insp. here 15 Dry morning, the day dry and warm. Jim went to Shelburne to get from the Clerk of Division Court some money on a judgement he had obtained. 16 Dry morning, the day dry and warm. Jim and Willie worked at digging Cellar for the house which I intend building.* I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [*First mention of the new house to be built on an acre of Lot 220, purchased from Widow Bowler.] 17th Sabbath. Dry morning, the day dry and warm. Jim and Wife, Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. 18 Dry, warm day, in fact hot. Jim took out his horse. I fixed Brush fence. Sister Margaret came here, also Clark. Willie Lonsway* had came up yesterday and went to Holland today. [*husband of Margaret, Robert’s sister. He probably went to what is now called Holland Landing, on High- way 400, ca. 40 miles north of Toronto.] <p. 40> June 1888 19th Bright sunny morning, the day dry and Hot. Jim and I looked in the forenoon for H. Lonsway’s colt which had got lost from his own place. In the afternoon I dug a cabbage plot. Margaret and Willie are here. [in margin] Hot / Mary’s cow / brought home* [*i.e. Jim and Mary are living with Robert and Nancy.] 20 Cloudy morning, but soon the sun burst through and the day became very hot. No work of any account doing today. John Agnew’s son, Nassau, and Brother John’s Minnie are here. Minnie came up with W. Lonsway. [in margin] Hot 21 Very hot all day and dry. Jim took out his horse. I harrowed the potatoes after gathering the Bugs off them. Sister Margaret and her husband started for Brother Sam’s. [in margin] Hot �331 22 Warm morning, the day dry and Excessively hot, nothing like it in heat past for a long while. Jim and I hauled out manure. [in margin] very / Hot 23 Cloudy morning, a few drops of Rain fell, also a slight sprinkle of Rain about noon, not half enough to lay the dust. We were hauling out manure. I went to Dundalk in the eavning, after Ida and I had sett out about 200 cabbage plants. [in margin] Hot / planted / c. plants. 24th Sabbath. Not so hot as yesterday. H. Lonsway and wife were here. 25 Cool, cloudy day, looking like rain towards night. Jim took his horse on his rounds. I hauled out manure, Eleven loads. <p. 41> June 1888 26th Dry morning, the day dry but quite cool at night. Jim fixed fences, I went to W. Armstrong’s log- ging Bee. 27 Quite cold this morning, so much so that mitts felt comfortable while going for the cows. The day was cool, cloudy and breezy. We done statute labor. Jim went to H. Pate’s Raising in the after- noon and I went to Dundalk. 28 Slight Rain this morning, the day was cloudy and cool, with a very light mizzle of Rain occassion- ally. No work going on today. I made some Township calculations. Jim, his wife, and Ida went with the team to Sam’s. 29 Morning cool and cloudy, the sun got out and the afternoon was warm and bright. I worked with the team doing Statute labor. Jim worked on the Road in the forenoon and took his horse out in the afternoon. 30 Quite cool in the morning, the day dry and the afternoon pretty warm. Jim and Willie hauled out manure. I Fixed up some Township Business and took it to the Post Office. Mrs. R. got home about noon after being away since the 22nd. <p. 42> July 1888 1st Sabbath. Cool morning, the day dry and pretty warm. Mr. Dan Reid and Wife were here in the af- ternoon. 2 Dry, dusty day and pretty warm in the afternoon. We hauled out manure in the forenoon and went in the afternoon to Dundalk to See the Sports. Clark Ran a foot Race of half a mile and won it. There were three others ran against him. 3 Dry day, pretty Breezy, cloudy in the afternoon. Jim took out his horse. I chored around and took some potatoes and Wool to Dundalk in the afternoon. Sold the wool for about .19 1/2¢ cash and the potatoes for .65¢ cash per Bag. 4 Rather cloudy this morning, no dew on the Grass, quite a bit like Rain, Still there was none. Jim plowed, I spread manure. Mrs. Caswell from Medonta Township was here. 5 Bright warm morning, the day pretty warm with a strong wind in the afternoon. Jim plowed. I went to Dundalk. Clark came here from School. 6 Bright morning, the day pretty dry, cloudy in the afternoon, but no Rain fell. Jim plowed. I spread manure in the forenoon. 7 Bright sunny morning, the day clear and warm. Jim went to Joseph Jackson’s Logging Bee. I worked at the Township Books. <p. 43> July 1888 8th Sabbath. Dry day, cloudy in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Johney’s. �332 9 Dry, warm day. I spread manure in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Jim plowed, Willie helped Johney. 10 Dry day with a few drops of rain in the afternoon. I attended council meeting at Cedarville. Jim was at Sam’s sawing. Willie was at W. Bell’s sawing. I stopped at Cederville all night with the Reeve. 11 Dry morning, the Roads exceedingly dusty. Left for home this morning, got here about one O’clock. Rain in the afternoon. Jim and Willie worked in the potatoe patch. 12 Dry, cool, and Breezy. All the youngsters went to Dundalk, Mrs. R. and I stopped at home. Brother Sam and Phoebe and five children were here. [in margin] J. Trugon / married 13 Dry sunny day. Jim went to help Joseph Jackson to Saw. Willie helped at John Arnold’s sawing. I hoed potatoes. Mr. Elliot of Melancthon took away the Reaper which Jim had traded to S. Bell in part pay for a new Binder. I have had the Reaper for about Four years. It cost me $82.50, Cash, and was a good one. 14 Frost this morning, the day dry and cool. I and Willie worked in the potatoes moulding, etc. Jim is on the sick list with a Bad stomach. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, Got pension $101.00. J. W. Agnew came here this eavning. [in margin] Frost / Got pension <p. 44> July 1888 15th Sabbath. Dry and warm. Joseph W. Agnew, W. Fa[w]cett and wife were here. 16 Dry and warm. Jim spread manure. Willie plowed. I hoed potatoes in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Came home and fixed a trough for the cows to drink out of as the water is all dried up in the pools, then went to Enniskillen cheese Factory and drew my first milk divi- dend $57.00. 17 Cloudy, cool and dry. Jim mowed fence corners. I hoed potatoes. Willie plowed. Mrs. McLaughlin was here. I Bought Brother Sam’s farm, the old Homestead 100 acre Lot 37, 5th Range, Melancthon, for $1500. I paid him today $389.00 Cash. [in margin] Jim began / mowing. 18 Dry, warm and Breezy. I finished hoeing potatoes. Jim mowed. Willie harrowd fallow. Rain about midnight, also thunder and Lightening. 19 Dry and cool. I cleaned out watering place for the cattle on Lot 218. Got plenty of water, it came Boiling up. Jim cut Grass in the afternoon. Willie Raked fence corners. 20 Dry and cool. I Paris Greened the potatoes. Jim cut Grass. Willie mowed around the stumps and also in the fence corners. 21 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and pretty warm, a slight frost this morning. Jim and Willie worked at Hay making. I wrote some business letters in the forenoon and posted them in the af- ternoon, then helped to put some hay together when I came home. [in margin] Frost <p. 45> July 1888 22nd Sabbath. Rain in the morning, dry in the middle of the day, a shower in the afternoon. 23 Fine morning, the day dry till about 6 P.M., when there came on a slight Rain. I was at Mr. Jas. Roseborough’s Raising of a Frame Barn. 60 X 64 on stone foundation, containing stables under- neath. It was long after night before it was got up. Jim hauled in some hay, Willie helped. 24 Fine morning, the day fine and dry. I helped Jim to haul in hay from Mr. Arnold’s Lot. Willie sulki[=sulky] Raked. 25 Fine morning, the day dry all through. Jim finished mowing. I cut thistle tops in the forenoon and went to [stricken: Dundalk] Johney’s in the afternoon. �333 26 Misty morning. Rain came on about noon, then cleared off and came on again in the afternoon. I helped Johnie to mow in the dry part of the day and went to Dundalk in the eavning. 27 Fine morning, the day dry and cool. I fixed Brush fence in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon, then Mrs. R. and I went to Johney’s. 28 Dry morning, the day dry but cloudy in the afternoon. I helped John haul in hay and stack it. Jim finished haying at home. 29th Sabbath. Dry day and pretty warm. Jim & Wife, with Ida, went to Mr. McLaughlin’s. <p. 46> July 1888 30th Fine morning, the day dry and the afternoon very sultry and cloudy. Jim and Willie went to Melancthon to help John with his hay. I worked at Township Business in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and drew $500.00 out of the Bank to take with me to Council Meeting tomorrow. I then went to Johney’s and got his horses, took them to the Blacksmith’s and got two shoes sett. 31st A little cloudy in the morning, a few drops of Rain fell about noon, the afternoon dry and warm. I attended a council meeting at Hopeville. S. Rogers, Esq., Reeve of the Township, got his Steam Saw mill burned. I stopped at Hopeville all night. Mrs. R., who had went with me as far as Mr. John Abbott’s, stopped there at night. [in margin] S. Rogers’ S. Mill / Burned August [1888] 1st Bright sunny morning, the day pretty hot. I got home about 10 A.M., took John’s horse then went to Dundalk and deposited $345.00 in Bank. This money I had left after paying all orders presented at the Council meeting yesterday. Mr. George Glazier, an old Resident of Osprey Township, died this night of inflamation of the lungs. [in margin] G. Glazier died 2 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and pretty warm. I chored around. Jim and Willie are helping Johney in Melancthon at his hay. George Rutherford, Insurance agent, was here and insured the outbuildings for $500.00, & Contents $700.00 for three years in the British America Insurance Company. Premium $12.00. [in margin] Insurance / Barn $500.00, Con. $700.00 <p.47> August 1888 3rd Cloudy morning, a pretty stiff shower came on about noon, and a very heavy rain after night came on. Mrs. R. and I went to George Glazier’s funeral. I went to Dundalk when I came home. Jim and Willie are helping John with his hay. 4 Dark, cloudy morning, the day cloudy all through. Jim and Willie came home from John’s. He got caught in the rain with his haystack. Jim went in the afternoon to help H. Lonsway make a watering trough. Willie and Ida, with their mother, went to Dundalk. I worked at the Township Books. 5th Sabbath. Dry day, and pretty warm 6 Rather cloudy this morning, the day dry but dark, and without much sunshine, a few drops of Rain at night. I helped Brother Sam finish his hay. Jim and Willie helped Johney finish his. 7 Cloudy morning, the day cloudy, warm and dry. I went to Dundalk. Jim and Willie hauled some drags of wood out of the bush to be ready for the sawing machine. 8 Fine morning, the day [dry] and pretty warm. Jim and Willie picked stones in the forenoon and I fixed Brush fence. Jim and I went to Sam McDowell’s Raising in the afternoon. 9 Cool morning, the day cool and dry. Willie and I Bugged potatoes. Jim went to help Joseph Jack- son to Saw. We had a very fine calf got sick with cramps, gave it Laudnum, Spirits of Nitri, Salts, Sp. tinp. [?] & mustard. Also put hot cloths to its Belly. It is something easier. �334 <p. 48> August 1888 10th Frost this morning, though not of much account, did not do much harm. The day dry, cloudy and cool. Jim and I pulled pease. This is our first harvesting and is five days later than last year. [in margin] First Harvesting / Frost 11 Dark morning and cool, the day cool and cloudy with a little sprinkle of rain aabout 3:20 A.M. P.M. Jim had Joseph Jackson with his sawing machine working in the afternoon. He cut about 12 cords of stove wood. I pulled some pease in the forenoon. 12th Sabbath. Cool dry day, cloudy in the afternoon. John and Ina and two Miss Morans were here. 13 Morning dry and cool, a little sunshine through the day. Jim and Willie were jerking out stumps. I put paris green on the potatoes for the second time. 14 Dry morning, the day cool, dry and Breezy. I mended log fence on Lot 219. Jim and Willie were at the saw mill getting some lumber sawn for me. William Armstrong hauled three loads of it to Lot 220. I have bought an acre off the N.E. corner of this Lot from Mrs. W. Bowler. I intend building. 15 Morning wet, the middle of the day dry. Rain at night. Jim and Willie were getting Lumber at the Mill & hauling it. Mrs. R. went to Johney’s, stopped all night. 16 Morning wet, dry and Breezy in the afternoon. Jim & I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and he took his Binder in the afternoon to W. Armstrong’s to cut for him. Heavy rain mixed with large pieces of ice, also thunder in the afternoon. <p. 49> August 1888 17th Rain in the morning, slightly wet in the forenoon, the afternoon dry and cold towards sunset. Jim jerked some stumps in the afternoon, then went to Dundalk. Willie went to Johney’s to help him saw shingle timber. 18 Dry morning, the day dry and cool. Jim went to finish cutting W. Armstrong’s wheat. I went with G. Rutherford in to Brother Sam’s to get some writings signed. I turned pease when I came home. 19th Sabbath. Dry and cool all day. Mr. McLaughlin and wife, with Mrs. Rose of Toronto, were here. 20 Dry cool day, and quite pleasant. Jim, Willie and I pulled pease. Jim and Willie took a Ram which I had sold to Jim Best for $5.25 up to him in the eavning. 21 Dry and cool. Jim, Willie and I pulled pease. 22 Cool, Breezy and dry. We pulled pease. 23 Cool and cloudy. Jim & Willie pulled pease. I pulled till noon, then went to Shelburne, drew the value of my Post Office Savings Bank cheque, $109.22. 24 Cool and dry. Jim and I finished pea pulling at noon. Willie jerked stumps. 25 Dryu and Warm. Willie, Jim and I hauled in pease. Eight loads, finished all but about 2 Loads. <p. 50> August 1888 26th Sabbath. Warm, Sunny day with a few Rolls of thunder in the eavning. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. 27 Cool dry morning, the day cool and Breezy. Jim cut oats with his Binder. A stranger, taking or- ders for Books, whose name was Everett, came across to where Jim was cutting and showed him some things in his Binder which he had not seen. Willie helped D. Reid to haul in his pease, then they hauled in two loads of Jim’s. This finished drawing in pease. I stooked oats. [in margin] Finished hauling in pease. / First Oats cut �335 28 Quite a frost this morning, but done no harm that I could see. I was helping Sam to harvest pease. Jim craddled Barley. Willie went to D. Reid for a month for $13.50. 29 Bright morning, the day fine and dry, pretty warm in the afternoon. Jim craddled Barley and cut roads through the oats for his Binder. Joseph Neithercut was here this afternoon and is going to Build me a house and take a cow in the Spring for his work. 30 Fine morning, the day dry and warm. Willie and I raked Barley into sheaves in the afternoon. Jim cut oats. 31 Rain, thunder, and Lightening this morning, the afternoon dry but cloudy. Jim cut oats in the af- ternoon. He used three horses together on the Binder. He had Borrowed one from his uncle Sam. John Montgomery and wife, G. Rutherford and Mrs. Bowler were here. Mrs. Norman McAulay of Proton, aged 88, died this night. [in margin]. Mrs. Norman McAulay / died. <p. 51> September 1888 1st Dry morning, the day dry all through and quite stormy. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and stooked oats in the afternoon. Jim cut oats with his Binder. 2nd Sabbath. Bright sunny morning, the day dry and fine. Joseph Jackson and wife, and Andrew Roe and wife were here. 3 Frost this morning, it done some harm, I think, especially to the late oats. Jim Reaped on T. Ar- nold’s Lot till about 3 P.M., then he went and Reaped for W. Armstrong. W. Armstrong, Mrs. R., Ida and I hauled in Four loads of loose Barley and Raked part of it out of the Swath. We also hauled in Four loads of Bound oats. 4 Dry morning, a slight Rain about 3 P.M., the afternoon dry, cool and windy. Jim Reaped for W. Armstrong till 10 A.M., then came home, craddled roads after dinner and Reaped after tea. Mrs. R. and I stooked till tea. I then cut Roads and tied. Miss _____ Lindsay, Mrs. C. Bell’s grand- daughter from Cannington, was here a while in the afternoon. 5 Cool morning with quite a frost, the day cool, clear and dry. Jim reaped. I cut roads, tied, and stooked up. [in margin] Frost 6 Fine Breezy day, dry. Jim Reaped. I stooked up. [in margin] Frost 7 Dry morning, the day dry and fine. Jim Reaped. I cut Roads. John Jackson came here this eavning and stopped all night. <p. 52> Sept[ember] 1888 8th A Slight Rain fell this morning, and the forenoon was too damp to handle grain in any form. The afternoon was dry. John Jackson stopped till noon. Jim reaped oats for about two hours in the af- ternoon. I stooked up. Mrs. R. helped. [in margin] Big fire in Dundalk / this night 9th Sabbath. Dry and sunny. Sam and Phoebe called here on their way to Henry Gallagher’s. Jim and wife went with them. 10 A slight frost this morning, the day dry and sunny, a good harvest day. Jim and I with one team hauled in about sixt[e]en acres of oats on T. Arnold’s place. The oats were light. We had only sixteen loads. John Oliver came for Mrs. R. this morning before sunrise and took her to see Mrs. Johney Russell in Melancthon. [in margin] Frost / John’s first child / Born, a Girl 11 A slight frost this morning on the low ground, the day sunny and very drying. Jim and I took in the lambs which I had sold to George [Rutherford?]. There were 9 of them and splendid ones. I got $3.50 each. When we came home Jim cut oats with his Binder and W. Armstrong with his team and I hauled in two loads of wheat and three of oats. [in margin] Frost �336 12 Hazy morning, the day cloudy, windy and dry. Jim cut oats with his Binder. W. Armstrong and I hauled in nine loads of oats. Clark helped when he came from school. 13 Windy, cloudy, cool and dry. We hauled in Eight loads of oats with W. Armstrong’s team. H. Lonsway helped Ida and I with seven of them. Jim cut oats with his Binder for W. Armstrong. <p. 53> Sept[ember] 1888 14th Bright, Sunny morning, the day clear and dry, quite a frost in the morning. Jim finished cutting grain for W. Armstrong about 3 P.M. He then came home and cut from tea time. Mr. G. Ruther- ford was here and insured us in the London Mutual Company. House, Barns, outbuildings and contents for $1600. at .90¢ on the dollar. $14.40 premium of insurance. I gathered up some grain on T. Arnold’s place and stooked at home after tea. [in margin] Frost 15 Bright sunny morning, the day beautiful all through, the sun shining bright and the atmosphere hazy. Jim cut some grain (oats and pease) with his binder. I stooked till noon, then went to Dun- dalk and sent away a cheque for $37.75, in letter [?writing unclear] two coupons of School Sec- tions. Came home and shocked up [=stooked] till about sunset, then Jim and I took the team and went and gathered the craddled grain on his rented farm. It kept us till ten O’clock. 16th Sabbath. Wet morning, the day pretty showery. 17 Dry morning, the day dry but cloudy. We finished cutting grain (oats). I stooked after tea. Josua Brinkman and wife and D. Reid and wife were here at night. 18 Dry morning, the day dry and cloudy. Jim and I worked among the grain, Binding and shocking. [in margin] H. Lonsway’s / third Baby / Born. <p. 54> Sept[ember] 1888 19th Dark morning, the day cloudy with a small sprinkling of rain at night. Jim and I hauled some rails and fenced the cabbage plot. Then he plowed till noon, then went to Dundalk. Came home and he and I put in two loads of oats off Mr. Arnold’s place. This finished harvesting on that Farm. 20 Cloudy morning, the day not very drying, Still, some people were hauling in in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I pulled apples in the forenoon and in the afternoon I went to Dundalk. Came home and helped Jim to haul in three loads of oats. 21 Cloudy morning, the day alternate clouds and sunshine, not much of a harvest day. I went to Dun- dalk in the morning and sent a telegram to Andrew Russell, 278 Farley Avenue, Toronto, telling him I would meet him at the station on Saturday. Came home and raked and Bound some swaths of oats. Jim and I hauled in one load of oats. We thought the grain to[o] wet. Jim plowed throughout the day. 22 Misty morning, but the mist cleared off about 9 A.M. and the day was sunny and Breezy. I helped to haul [MS haule] in a load of Grain in the forenoon, then went to Dundalk to meet Andrew Rus- sell, who came up on the noon train from Toronto. We hauled in Oats and pease mixed in th af- ternoon. Nine loads in all, it being the produce of about six acres. <p. 55> Sept[ember] 1888 23rd Sabbath. Dry sunny day. We went to Johney’s. 24 Beautiful morning, the day dry and warm, the sky quite hazy, almost like Indian summer. I went in the morning to Dundalk to see Mr. Traynor, the surveyor, came home and Jim and I hauled in three loads of oats. This finished the harvest and a long one it was. Began on the 10th of August. The weather was pretty favourable all through, but we did not come speed.* There were 75 Loads of all kinds of Grain. Jim and wife, Clark and Ida and Andrew Russell drove to Dundalk after tea. �337 [in margin] Finished Harvesting. [*= but even with good weather, we did not finish the season’s work quickly.] 25 Dark morning, the day dry with the exception of a slight shower of Rain about 5 P.M. Jim went to John Gott’s threshing. I Broke Ground for the house on Lot 220 Proton, dug three post holes. Andrew left for Toronto on the 5 O’clock afternoon train. [in margin] Andrew / left for Toronto 26 Misty morning, the day cloudy, a slight sprinkling of Rain occasionally. I finished digging post holes. Jim is sick with a cold. 27 Wet morning, the day showery and cold. I wrote some letters in the forenoon and took them to the post office in the afternoon. I went from there to Enniskillen cheese factory and got my Second milk payment ($62.00). Jim was at W. Armstrong’s threshing in the afternoon. [in margin] Sent letters to / W. Russell, Ireland / & W. Russell / Arthur City P.O. / St. of Texas. <p. 56> Sept[ember] 1888 28th Quite cold this morning, with a very hard frost, the day cool all through, a little snow fell about one P.M. Jim helped me in the forenoon to put in five posts in the new house on Lot 220, then he went to W. Armstrong’s threshing and took Willie’s place, who came home and went to plowing in the afternoon and in the afternoon drove his mother to Dundalk. I was digging out the cellar. 29 Cold, raw morning, the day chilly all through, quite a shower of snow about 4 P.M. It fell thick and fast and covered the ground well. I bought a ram lamb from Mr. John Arnold for $3.50. Clark Willie traded steers with D. Reid and gave him $5.00 difference. Clark and I were digging cellar. Willie was plowing and Jim was at Walter Bell’s threshing. Mrs. Rose of Toronto and Jo- seph W. Agnew are here. [in margin] Snow 30th Sabbath. Ground covered with snow this morning, and some more fell during the forenoon, the afternoon seen the most of it gone, it is quite wintery-like. Sam and Phoebe came here in the af- ternoon. Mrs. Rose and child are here. [in margin] Snow <p. 57> October 1888 1st Wet morning, the forenoon showery, the afternoon dry. Jim went to Walter Bell’s threshing in the forenoon. I finished digging the cellar in the afternoon. Willie plowed in the afternoon and drove Mrs. Rose to Mr. McLaughlin’s at night. 2nd Cold morning, the day very chilly and a fall of snow at night. I attended a council meeting in Dundalk. Willie plowed. 3 Ground covered with snow this morning. It melted some through the day, still, the day was very wintery-like. Joseph Neithercut came here and we started in the afternoon to take out timber for the foundation of a house I am about to build. [in margin] Snow / J. Neithercut / came to work / Mrs. Yourex[?] committed suicide 4 Cold, Raw morning, the day chilly all through. Jim, Mr. Neithercut and I worked at getting out timber and hauling it to the place. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Went S. Bell’s Bailsman for $500. He is collector of taxes for the village of Dundalk. [in margin] Snow 5 Another cold wintery-like morning. We were working at laying the foundation of the House and digging drain from cellar. Willie plowed. 6 Sharp frost this morning, the day pretty fine with a good deal of sunshine. Jim and I with Joseph Neithercut worked at the house. Willie plowed with the exception of the time he was hauling a load of lumber from the Saw Mill. <p. 58> October 1888 �338 7th Sabbath. Rain in the morning but it cleared up and the afterboon was dry with the exception of a very slight mizzle. Johney and wife and daughter and Henry Lonsway & Wife were here. 8 Rain in the forenoon, the afternoon dry and cold. I worked at the Township Books in the forenoon and in the afternoon worked at the new house. Jim and Mr. Neithercut worked half a day at it. 9 Cold morning, the day chilly all through. Mr. Neithercut was working at the house. Jim was at H. Jackson’s sawing. Willie plowed. I was on the Sick list, Billiousness, I think. 10 Sharp frost this morning, but the Sun got out and the day was fine. I went to Dundalk in the fore- noon and contracted for some flooring at $18.00 p[er] thousand (Burch[=birch] dressed), Window Sash @ .65 each, panel door $2.50, Battin doors, 5 at $1.25 each. I paid John McDowell Balance of his account in full for sawing ($9.15). I had paid him $10.00 before this. In the afternoon I helped raise potatoes. Mr. Neithercut was helping. We took up about 70 Bushels. They are not so good a crop as last year. I also entered some things for the show fair. [in margin] Clark went to Board / at Johney’s 11 Fine morning, the day dry and pleasant. We worked at the house. Willie plowed. 12 Dry in the forenoon, wet in the afternoon. Jim and Mr. Neithercut worked at the house. Willie plowed. In the afternoon all of us but Mr. Neithercut, went to Dundalk Sh[ow]. fair. <p. 59> October 1888 13th Wet morning, the forenoon pretty wet, the afternoon dry. I went in the forenoon to Johney’s to see about some shingles. Jim and J. Neithercut worked at the house. Willie plowed. 14th Sabbath. Cool and dry. Mrs. T. Carson and her son James were here. 15 Quite a hard frost this morning, the day dry, cool and cloudy. I raised six bags of potatoes. Jim and Mr. Neithercut worked at the house. Willied ploughed. 16 Wet morning, the day cloudy and slightly wet. Mr. Neithercut and I worked at the house. Willie plowed. Jim went to the Sale of the late G. Glazier. 17 Dark morning, the day dark and lowering with several showers. Willie plowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to the farm of the late G. Glazier for some things that Jim had bought. Mr. Neithercut, Jim and I worked at the house. 18 Dark morning, the day dark but dry. Jim went to J. Patterson’s plowing Bee. Willie tried to plow in the forenoon, and helped at the House in the afternoon. J. Neithercut & I worked at house. 19 Wet morning, wet at noon and cold and damp in the afternoon. I went along with S. Bell to judge some plowing in Melancthon. There were Eleven competed. Prize a Ewe Lamb. Jim won it. James Patterson gave it. <p. 60> October 1888 20th Ground covered with snow this morning, the day was one of alternate showers of snow, Rain and sunshine. It finally wound up with snow and a sharp frost. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and settled some accounts for hardware and lumber. Came home and went to J. Mills’ threshing in the afternoon. Jim and J. Neithercut worked at the house. Willie plowed. Mrs. R. & Ida pulled ap- ples in the forenoon and Mrs. R. went with Johney in the afternoon to see his Baby who is sick. [in margin] John’s Baby Girl died / at night 21st Sabbath. Ground covered with snow this morning, pretty cold day all through. We went to the Burial of Son John’s little Baby Girl. She was only about Six weeks old when she died. She was buried in the church yard of the Union Church. 22 Pretty hard frost this morning, and the morning chilly. The sun got out and the day was milder in the afternoon, looking almost like Rain at night. I was at J. Mills’ threshing. Willie plowed. Jim �339 and J. Neithercut worked at the house. Mrs. Jas. Maxwell fell out of her waggon on her way to Dundalk and broke her leg. [in margin] Mrs. Maxwell / Broke her leg. 23 Dark, misty morning, the day dark and a slight mizzle of Rain fell during the afternoon. Jim and Mr. Neithercut worked at the House. I went to J. Mills’ threshing in the forenoon and to D. Reid’s in the afternoon. Willie ploughed in the forenoon and went to the threshing in the afternoon. <p. 61> October 1888 24th Dark morning, the day dark and showery and cold. I was at Dan Reid’s threshing in the forenoon and chored around home in the afternoon. Jim and Joseph Neithercut worked at the house. 25 Beautiful day all through, mild and sunny. I and J. Neithercut shingled. Jim had the threshing machine this afternoon. [in margin] threshed 26 Dry morning, but the sky got overcast and the day was slightly wet. J. Neithercut worked at the house. Jim finished threshing at home. He has about 780 Bushels of oats or 26 Bushels to the acre, and 20 of wheat or 10 Bushels to the acre. Both oats and wheat are good. He kept about 2 1/2 acres of oats in the sheaf to cut for his horses. I had six acres mixed oats and pease. Threshed all but one load, have about 180 Bushels. Andrew Lonsway was at the threshing and got a very bad fall. He slid from the scaffold to the top of the chaff house and fell from there to the Barn floor. He struck on his head and Breast and broke his breast bone. He was in Excruciating agony for about two hours till the Doctor came and injected something (I think morphine) into his arm. [in margin] A. Lonsway / got hurt. / Got letter from / Mrs. W. Russell / Arthur City P.O. / Texas 27 Wet morning, the day showery till about 3:30 P.M. when it cleared off. Jim was threshing at Mr. Arnold’s. His grain there did not turn out well. He has only about 400 Bushels of oats, or 20 to the acre. 50 Bushels of Barley or 8 to the acre, 120 Bushels of pease, or 12 to the acre. The grain is good, but not much of it. [in margin] Pigs put up / to fat <p. 62> October 1888 28th Sabbath. Changeable day. Rain and Shine alternately. 29 Showery and sunshine, snow falling at night. Jim and Willie with three Horses at H. Lonsway’s threshing. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. Mr. Neithercut worked at the house. 30 Rather dark morning and considerable of snow on the ground. The sun got out and the day was pretty fine. Jim and Mr. N[eithercut] worked at the house. Willie ploughed. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went to Johney’s. I sat up all night with Andrew Lonsway. 31 Fine morning, the day particularly fine in the forenoon, the afternoon cloudy with some Rain. Willie ploughed in the forenoon and went to Johney’s in the afternoon for some shingles. I slept in the forenoon and Raised the Balance of our potaotes (4 Bags) in the afternoon. Jim and Mr. Neithercut worked at the house. November [1888] 1st Fine morning, the day unusually mild, just balmy enough to be about the middle of May. Jim and J. Neithercut worked at the house. I Raised beets and banked the house. Willie ploughed. [in margin] Heard / Frogs 2 Fine morning, the forenoon dry, the afternoon overcast. Jim and J. N. worked at the house. I dug drain in the dry part of the day, nailed on Boards on the inside in the wet. Willie ploughed. <p. 63> November 1888 �340 3rd Squally morning, the afternoon pretty fine, with a clear sky at night. Jim and J. Neithercut worked at the house. Willie ploughed. I dug cellar drain in the forenoon, and went to Dundalk in the af- ternoon. 4th Sabbath. Fine morning, the day very mild. 5 Mild, moderate day, dry and warm. Willie ploughed. Mrs. R. went to see Mrs. W. Fawcet. Jim and J. Neithercut worked at the house. I dug cellar drain. 6 Cloudy morning, the day [warm?] but watery-like. The afternoon a little bright. I dug drain in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Sam’s. From there to the School House, then Clark and I went to Dundalk. Willie ploughed. Jim and J. Neithercut worked at the house. [in margin] Got a letter / from Bell’s Robert. 7 Fine morning, the [day] fine, dry and Balmy. I finished drain digging in the forenoon, went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Clark and I attended* at a land Sale. Clark has bought a Lot of 100 acres of Good Bush Land for [dittography: for] $625.00. $200. to be paid in Cash in thirty days, the Balance in yearly instalments of $50.00 with interest at the rate of 6 1/2 per cent per annum. (Lot 29, Con 4, Township of Melancthon N.E.). Willie and I Brought home the Glass, Window Sash & doors for House. Jim and J. Neithercut worked at house. I paid $2.50 for a panel door, $1.25 a piece for five Batten doors & .65 a sash for 9 window sashes, $4.40 for felt paper, or 2 1/2 ¢ per pound, and $6.35 for Glass putty, and Lock, hinges, door Latches, screw nails, etc. [*attended at = were present at.] <p. 64> November 1888 8th Snowing this morning, then it turned to rain and continued coming down all evening. Jim and J. Neithercut worked at the house. Willie plowed in the forenoon, and papered house in the after- noon. [in margin] Cattle stabled / 1st time this fall 9 Slight mizzle of Rain in the forenoon, the afternoon dry. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon for a pair of Boots, some glass & Hinges. In the afternoon I covered in drain. Willie plowed. Jim and J. Neithercut worked at the House. Rev. R. Gordon, W. Lonsway and daugher Annie, and R. Da- vison were here. [* W. Lonsway is brother-in-law, husband of Margaret Russell; Richard Davison is uncle of Mary Davidson Russell, Robert’s daughter-in-law.] 10 Wet morning, slightly wet in the forenoon and a little Rain in the afternoon. Willie plowed in the forenoon. I worked at covering drain. Jim and J. Neithercut worked at the house. 11th Sabbath. Pretty cold day, the Roads very muddy. Johney and Ina were here. 12 The Ground covered with snow this morning. Several showers of snow during the forenoon, the afternoon finer. Willie plowed in the forenoon. I finished covering in House drain. Jim and J. Neithercut worked at the House. 13 Quit a bit of snow on the Ground this morning, But the sun got out and the most of the snow had disappeared about 3 P.M. Willie plowed. Jim and J. Neithercut worked at the house. I worked at the Township Books. <p. 65> November 1888 14th Mild morning, the day Balmy and dry. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and lifted Clark’s note of $150.00 which he gave to Robert Duncan about two hours previous. Jim and J. Neithercut worked at the house. Willie plowed. D. Reid helped with his team. Skeffington Bell was here. 15 Fine day, mild and nice. Jim hauled a load of cheese from Enniskil[l]en to Dundalk in the fore- noon and worked at the house with Mr. Neithercut in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I put on felt pa- per. Willie plowed in the afternoon. �341 16 The ground covered with snow this morning, the day cold. Mrs. R. and I put paper on the inside of the house. Jim got some lumber from Dundalk. J. Neithercut worked at the house. Willie ploughed. 17 Wintery-like morning, the afternoon mild. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Willie went to Mr. Nicholes’ threshing. Jim and J. Neithercut worked at the house. 18th Sabbath. Cold day, a little snow fell in the afternoon. Sam and Phoebe were here. I left at one O’clock and walked to Hopeville, stopped all night. 19 Soft morning, a little rain, the day mild, with a sharp frost at night. Jim and Mr. Neithercut worked at the house, I went from Hopeville to Cederville to Council meeting and stopped with Mr. Rogers (Reeve) all night. G. Johnson also stopped. <p. 66> November 1888 20th Cold morning, the day very sharp although the sun shone out bright. G. Johnson and I left Cederville this morning and came to his place, we got there about 1:30 P.M. I had dinner there and then walked home. 21 Another sharp morning, the day pretty cold, Freezing all the time. I went to Mr. C. Johnson’s in the forenoon and got $48.25, the last payment for milk. We had put in to his factory 23655 pounds, and got for that $161.25. Paid H. Lonsway for hauling milk to factory $13.75, which only left $147.50, or 6¢ 2 m[ills] per gal. of ten pounds of milk. 22 Cold morning, the afternoon warmer. Jim and Willie went to the mill for lumber. I went to Dun- dalk in the afternoon to meet the collector, got $1525.00 from him and deposited it in the Bank there. 23 Pretty sharp morning, the afternoon finer with a good deal of sunshine. I chored around. Willie helped his mother to put felt paper on the house. Jim was at J. Brinkman’s threshing. [in margin] Steer put up / cattle took / to Arnold’s 24 Mild morning, the day almost like a thaw, a slight fall of snow in the afternoon. Jim was at J. Brinkman’s threshing. Willie was at Walter Bell’s threshing. Johney & wife were here. I went to Brother Sam’s. 25th Sabbath. Pretty cold morning, the afternoon milder. <p. 67> November 1888 26th Cold morning with some snow falling during most of the day. Keen freeze. Jim worked at the House. I done chores. Willie hauled a load of hay to Dundalk for H. Lonsway. 27 Mild morning with a tendancy to thaw, the afternoon soft and the snow melting. Jim worked at the house. Willie hauled firewood home. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 28 Soft morning, the day mild, the snow disappearing. Jim and I worked at the House. Willie at A. Lons[way]’s threshing. 29 Soft morning, the day soft with a slight fall of Rain. Jim and I worked at the House. Willie was at A. Lonsway’s threshing. 30 Soft morning, the day mild with a snowfall in the afternoon. Jim finished working at the House. I helped. Willie was at Mr. Lonsway’s threshing in the forenoon, and in the afternoon drove Mrs. R., Ida & Mary to Dundalk. December [1888] 1st Sharp morning, the day rather cold. I went to Dundalk. Jim helped J. Jackson to saw at J. John- son’s. Willie helped John Arnold to cut feed. 2nd Sabbath. Rather milder than yesterday, considerably softer in the afternoon. �342 3 Mild day with snow falling at night. We butchered Hogs, 4 in number, two of Jim’s and two of mine. W. Lonsway helped. Johney was here. [in margin] Butchered / Hogs <p. 68> December 1888 4th Mild day with a little snow. Jim cut oat sheaves with Mr. John Arnold’s cutting Box. Mr. Arnold helped him. 5 Mild day. Jim finished cutting and took home the Box and Horsepower.* Johney was here and took home his two sucking pigs which he had left here to get fed up a little for him. I traded a three year old horse to him for his Mare, Gerty (16 years old again this spring), an even trade if the mare is with foal. I worked at the Township Books in the afternoon. [*the cutting box, for chop- ping oat sheaves (both straw and grain) for animal feed, is powered by a gear mechanism, driven by radial arm pulled in a circle by horses.] 6 Mild morning, the day pretty mild, but cloudy. I worked at the Township Books in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and Ida papered the new house. Willie chored around. 7 Mild morning, the day mild but cloudy. Jim went to John Irvin’s threshing. I fixed a Bin in the cellar for potatoes in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Willie and I picked them out of the pit and hauled them to the cellar. There were 23 Bags. Mrs. R. & Ida finished papering the house. Mary helped. 8 Fine morning, the day mild. Jim went to the Grist Mill with wheat. Willie helped W. Lonsway put straw in the Barn in the afternoon. Clark wrote out the receipts and payments, also assets and Liabilities, of the Township of Proton from the 1st of January (till the 15th Dec., inclusive). [in margin] Phoebe & Sam / here in the afternoon <p. 69> December 1888 9th Sabbath. Very fine morning, the day fine. Mrs. R. and Ida went to T. Carson’s. Jim and Mary went to Johney’s. 10 Beautiful day, mild and balmy, the sun shone out pleasantly in the afternoon. We moved from Lot 215, Where we had lived for about 26 years to a House which I got Built on an acre of Land which I purchased from Widow Bowler on the North-West* corner of Lot 220, Gravel Road, Township of Proton. Jim has purchased the old Homestead, 100 acres for $2500.00. I bestow him $900.00 of purchase money and he pays me $100.00 a year without interest for 16 years, then he is done paying. I hope he will do well. [in margin] Moved to the / New house. [*a slip: it is the North- East side of Lot 220, as noted earlier, 14 August 1888. Only the east side of Lot 220 Proton is on the Gravel Road; since the road runs diagonally NW-SE, it is possible that Robert is seeing his acre lot as north-west, relative to the other corner (SE) of the lot on the Gravel Road.] 11 Mild day all through, the sleighing very poor on some parts of the Roads. I went to Dundalk and got a draft for the full amount of Co[unty] Rates and sent it to the Co[unty] Treasurer. 12 Quite cold this morning, the day cold, Blowing and snowing, especially at night. The snow came down fast and furious. Mrs. D. Reid and little ones visited us in our new house. I fixed the shed on T. Arnold’s place to make it warmer for my cattle. Jim came and fixed a little Jessamine Bow- er [?is this for a cow?]. 13 Cold stormy morning, the day Blowing and Freezing. Willie is going to do my chores and Jim’s through the winter. He is stopping at Jim’s as most of my stock is there. <p. 70> December 1888 �343 14th Rough stormy morning, the day decidedly cold and stormy till near night, when it moderated. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Jim’s Mary came down a while at night. 15 Mild morning, the day softening and some rain fell in the afternoon. Quite a thaw through the night. I took the Mare, Gerty, and went to a council meeting at Hopeville. The mare showed signs of sickness on the way, kept looking at her left side and was quite dull. I put her into the stable at Hopeville and Blanketed her. In about half an hour she was wet with sweat. When council meet- ing was over at about 11 P.M. I gave her about an ounce of spirits of sweet nitre in some warm water. She seemed to get something better but I thought it best to stop all night. [in margin] Rain 16th Sabbath. Wet morning, the day generally wet. I left Hopeville about 9 O’clock and got home about 1 P.M. We gave the mare about a quart of spring wheat, this, I think, done her good. I be- lieve her sickness was brought on by smelling Blood where we had been Butchering hogs previous to going to Hopeville. Mary and Jim were here this eavning. [in margin] Rain 17 Still thawing, but the day turned colder in the afternoon, and snow began falling. The roads are in a glare of ice. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and deposited $1500.00 township funds in the Bank. Mary was here this eavning. <p. 71> December 1888 18th Cold stormy day, Blowing, snowing and Freezing. I only done the feeding of the cattle in the Rented Farm. Clark was here all night. 19 Cold morning, Blowing, Snowing and freezing till after dinner, when the wind abated something. The afternoon was cold without the high wind. I done the chores for Willie as he was chopping. Mrs. R. and Ida went to Dundalk in D. Reid’s sleigh. 20 Windy morning, the day pretty chilly with a very high wind at night. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and returned a suit of clothes to Mr. F. Nixon, they did not fit. I got another suit from him for the same price, $12.50. Johney and Ina called this eavning. 21 Cold stormy morning, Blowing, snowing and Freezing, the afternoon was intensely cold, piercing frost. I brought three of the cows from Jim’s place to T. Arnold’s farm as I think that will equalize the fodder. Jim took two Bags of Grain (oats and pease) to the mills in Dundalk to be chopped for me. He did not get it done, as the mills were not working. Gilbert McConnel[l], Collector of Tax- es, was here this night and paid over the Balance of Collection. [in margin] Very cold 22 Sharp morning, the forenoon very cold, the afternoon milder. I went with the Collector in a Buggy to a council meeting at Hopeville in the afternoon. He drove me half the way home at night and I walked the rest of the Road. Got home about midnight. <p. 72> December 1888 23rd Sabbath. Mild morning, the day mild and the snow melting, thaw wind. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. [in margin] Thaw 24 Mild morning, the snow disappearing, the day was soft all through. Jim fixed up the small house a little for me. Mr. John Arnold and wife were here a while at night. [in margin] Thaw 25 Wet morning, the day slightly showery and rather unpleasant for outdoor sports. We had with us for the day Brother Sam and Phoebe and their children, except Willie and Madella, also Jim and his Wife, John and his wife, and Clark and Willie. Mrs. R. and all our family went at night to the Christmas anniversary in Dundalk. Dan Reid and his wife also went and left their three little girls in my keeping till they would come back. Johney gave me a Christmas present of a handsome pair of slippers and Ina gave Mrs. R. a present of another pair. [in margin] Christmas / Rain �344 26 Soft morning, the thaw still continues, the Roads are getting decidedly sloppy. The afternoon a slight mizzle of Rain. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon to get the printer to correct an error which he had made in the Proton accounts. He promised to correct it in tomorrow’s paper. 27 Frost has set in this morning and some snow with it. There fell a little snow during the day, there was also a cold wind. I fixed a way in T. Arnold’s Barn to feed the cattle without throwing the feed out of the Barn doors. <p. 73> December 1888 28th Sharp frost this morning, the day cold, the Roads very rough. Some go with waggons and some with sleighs. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. 29 Dark, mild morning, the day dark but not cold. Jim and wife and Willie were here at night and they with Ida and Mrs. R. went to Dan Reid’s at night. 30th Sabbath. Soft morning, the day mild. Mrs. R., Ida and I went to Jim’s in the eavning. 31st Another change this morning, snow falling and the air pretty cold. The snow ceased about 11 A.M., the afternoon was pretty mild. Jim took the team and Democrat waggon and we went to Hopeville to the Nomination. There was quite a stormy time there for a while. Candidates telling all what they would do for the good of the Township if Electetd, other candidates trying to find fault with the doings of the old Council. Jim and I left about 5:30 P.M. and came home. The Old Year is going out quickly and while taking a Retrospective glance I find that We have nothing to regret but many things to be thankful for. We have all had our health which is a great Blessing, in fact the greatest blessing in store for mankind. I hope and trust the new Year may be as kind to us as the old. <p. 74> January 1889 1st A little sharp this morning, the middle of the day and the afternoon milder. Scarcely any sleigh- ing, a little snow on the roads but not enough. The waggons are running. I and Willie hauled two loads of wood home, then I fed the cattle and chored around. 2 Pretty nice morning, the day mild but not much sunshine. I went to Dundalk. Jim, Mary & Willie were here a while at night. [in margin] Sent letter / to Ireland 3 Beautiful morning, the sun rose clear, the day was one of sunshine and mildness. I helped Jim cut a sleigh Road in the swamp. [in margin] Letter from / Hauty 4 Beautiful morning, mild and Balmy, just like a lovely Spring day all through. I helped D. Reid clean up two loads of oats, and worked at Twp. Books for about two Hours. 5 Not quite so nice a day as yesterday, there was a fog, with a cold Raw wind prevailing all day. I helped Jim in the forenoon to cut a Road in the swamp and in the afternoon I went to Dundalk. [in magin] 12 Sheep took / to D. Reid’s 6th Sabbath. Mild morning, the day soft, with a snow storm in the eavning which lasted long enough to make good sleighing. Johney and Ina were here. 7 Calm, mild day and very fair sleighing. I went to the Municipal Election held on Lot 220, third Range. I voted then went to Dundalk and done some Business. Came back to the poll and stopped to help count the Ballots. <p. 75> January 1889 8th Mild morning, the day mild, the snow softening. Jim and Henry Lonsway Butchered a fat steer for me in the forenoon. I took the hide which weighed 75 pounds to Dundalk and sold it for Four cents per pound. �345 9 Soft morning, with a tendancy to Rain, which came on about 11 A.M. and continued Raining till about 4 P.M., when it turned to a severe snow storm with a very high wind. I went to Mr. James Kinnear’s Lot 35, fifth Con., Melancthon, to write out his last Will. He is 72 years of age and pretty bad with Rheumatism in the region of the heart. Jim was out in Melancthon preparing for the S[awing] Machine. Clark came here from School this eavning. [in margin] Wrote out / James Kinnear’s / Will 10 Very stormy morning, Blowing and snowing, very high wind. The Roads are filling up badly, great banks of snow accumulating. The day from morning till night was a regular Blizzard. [in margin] Big storm 11 Another stormy day, Blowing, Snowing and Freezing from morning till night, great drifts in the fence corners and on the Roads. I enlarged the shed for the cattle on T. Arnold’s place, and helped Jim to clean a load of pease in the afternoon. D. Reid and Wife were here a while at night. 12 Pretty fine morning, the sun rose bright and clear, the day was a little sharp, but pleasant. There is now good sleighing except where the snow banks have not been broke through. I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon, and when I came home helped Willie haul some wood. <p. 76> January 1889 13th Sabbath. Pretty mild day all through. Mrs. R., Ida and Willie were visiting at Mr. T. Carson’s. J. Ella Arnold was here at night. 14 Beautiful morning, the sun rose clear and mild, the day was one of sunshine. Jim and Johny were sawing with the machine on Johney’s Lot. 15 Another fine morning, the day mild and pleasant. Jim and Johney were sawing on John’s Lot. 16 Soft-like morning. Rain came on about 11 A.M. and the afternoon was decidedly wet. I got my sheep (12) from D. Reid’s place. I had them there for nine days. Jim hauled a load of 12 foot Ce- dar logs for his uncle Sam to Dundalk. [in margin] Rain / Thaw 17 Sharp morning, the snow in a great measure gone, the Ground tightening up again with frost. The wind rose in the afternoon and there also was a little snow fell. [in margin] My Birth day / 53 years of age 18 Rather chilly this morning, the afternoon milder, a little snow falling occasionally. Very cold at night, the Roads are in a sheet of ice. I went to Dundalk. D. Reid was here a while at night. 19 Very sharp morning, the day freezing although the sun shone most of the time. Jim and Willie went to H. Lonsway’s sawing. I chored around and done Jim’s chores. <p. 77> January 1889 20th Sabbath. Very Stormy day. High wind, Frost and snow. 21 Blowing, snowing and freezing all day. I got Jim’s Grey horse and went to a Council Meeting at Hopeville. I stopped all night. 22 Milder morning than yesterday, the middle of the day and afternoon mild and sunny. I left Hope- ville and got home at noon. 23 Rather soft in the morning, and decidedly so before night. Bright sun and soft wind. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 24 Mild day all through, the sleighing is getting quite thin. 25 Bright sunny morning, the day lovely, sunshine all through, the snow disappearing. Jim hauled me a load of stove wood from Melancthon in the forenoon, and Willie hauled me one in the afternoon. I worked at the Township Books in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. �346 26 Beautiful, sunny morning, the day one of sunshine and also a mild, balmy air. I helped Jim in the swamp to cut some cedar [MS ceadar] posts. 27th Sabbath. The Bushes covered this morning with hoar frost. Like a thaw, but snow came on about noon and snowed all day. I went to see Mr. Kinnear who is sick. <p. 78> January 1889 28th Snow falling this morning and kept snowing all day. I worked at the Township Books. 29 A little snow fell during the forenoon, the afternoon without snow and pretty frosty. I helped Jim to cut cedar posts. 30 Quite a keen frost this morning, the day sharp all through, with a snow storm at night. I helped Jim cut posts. 31 The Roads very heavy this morning, the day cold and stormy, especially at eavning. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Brother John and wife, with cousin Mary Murphy, came here this eavning. The women stopped all night, John stopped at Jim’s. February [1889] 1st Very sharp morning, the day cold. Johney came down about noon then he and the women went to H. Lonsway’s after dinner. Thos. McKee’s son, Thos., died yesterday of Typhus fever. He is to be buried this afternoon. Jim is now gone to the funeral. He was a young Britton and the Brittons therefore bury him. Brother John stopped here all night. [in margin] Thos. McKee / Junior Buried 2 Stormy morning, Blowing, snowing and freezing, which was the general features [MS feautures] of the day. John went to Son Jim’s and in the afternoon to John’s. The Township auditors, Alex Gillespie and Thos. Laughlin, were auditing my Books as Township Treasurer. [in margin] Audi- tors / here <p. 79> February 1889 3rd Sabbath. Mild day with a slight snowfall. Mrs. R. and I went to Br. Sam’s at night. 4 Mild morning, almost like a thaw, the day soft till the afternoon when there came on a snow storm with pretty high wind. John and Wife went to the Faucet’s. Phoebe and Mary Murphy were here. 5 Snow falling this morning, and the day very cold, intense frost, the Roads so heavy that the folks could not get home. [in margin] Cold 6 Another sharp morning, Freezing like Greenland, and snow falling, the weather so rough that the folks could not get home. I stopped at Jim’s last night. We brought seven head of the cattle from T. Arnold’s as the feed at that Barn is getting short. [in margin] Very cold 7 Another very sharp morning, snowing, Blowing and Freezing, the Roads very heavy, as no teams have ventured out lately. The folks are still storm Bound. [in margin] Cold 8 Something milder this morning, the day pretty calm, the storm seems to be abated. John and wife, with Mrs. Mary Murphy, left this morning for home. Jim helped me fix the stove pip[e]s which were smoking Badly. 9 Mild morning, but quite a lot of snow fell during the night. The day quite mild all through. <p.80> February 1889 10th Sabbath. Rather milder this morning than yesterday, some snow fell. Mrs. R., Ida and Willie went to hear the Salvation Army at Maxwell [? tiny script] �347 11 Another snowfall during the day and the afternoon snowing, Blowing and Freezing, a very stormy afternoon. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk. Mrs. John Gott was here in the afternoon. I worked at copy- ing the defaulters from Collector’s list into Defaulters’ Book. 12 A very sharp morning, with quite a snowfall during the night. A very keen freeze about noon. The people passing on the Road seem scarcely able to keep themselves from Freezing. I finished copying defaulters. 13 Rather cold this morning, but the sun got out and shone for quite a while. I helped D. Reid to put on a load of hay. 14 Bright, sunny morning and the day was clear and sunny. More sunshine today than has been for the last ten days all put together. I went to Dundalk. Mrs. McLaughlin was here. 15 Sharp cold morning, the day sunny but cold. Mrs. R. got Gerty and the cutter and started for Johney’s this morning. I worked at the Township Books. 16 Dark morning, the atmosphere heavy, the wind high and indications of a thaw. The wind pretty high all day. I went to Dundalk after helping D. Reid to put on a jag of hay. [in margin] Sent / let- ters to R. Clark / & R. Clark [*perhaps his son R. Clark, and an Irish relative of his mother, Anne Clark Russell; see May 16, 1889] <p. 81> February 1889 17th Sabbath. Mild morning, thawing a little. It rained last night. Jim's wife gave birth to a baby last night, or very early this morning. It's a girl. [in margin] Jim’s first / Baby born. 18 Quite a sharp morning, the day pretty cold, a snow storm came on about noon, and continued all afternoon and night. I went to see James Kinnear who is very sick. 19 Cold snowy morning, the snow kept falling till after noon when it cleared off. The afternoon stormy, but a sharp frost. 20 Stormy morning, blowing, snowing and freezing, the day generally cold with a strong wind and occasionally a snow shower. Phoebe was here a while. I went to see Sam, where he was taking out Barn timber on the rear end of his Lot for Walter Bell. The road was drifted badly and it was a tiresome walk. [in margin] Cold and / stormy 21 Cold, stormy morning, the middle of the day milder. A very strong wind at night, accompanied with snow. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. [in the margin] Cold 22 Cold morning, the day extremely cold, blowing and freezing with a slight snowfall. The roads are almost impassible. Johney came this way on his way to the grist Mill, but he had to leave his wheat at Jim's, the roads being so bad he could not get through. [in margin] Cold 23 Another very cold morning, the middle of the day cold, and cold at night, blowing, snowing, & freezing. A piercing cold day. D. Pate was here. [in margin] very cold <p. 82> February 1889 24th Sabbath. Sharp morning, and the day cold but not stormy. I went to James Kinnear’s and added a codicile to his Will. I stopped a while at Brother Sam's coming home. 25 Bright sunny morning, the day sunny and sharp, but not near as cold as yesterday. Johney hauled me a load of firewood from Melancthon. The roads are so bad he upset several times, and had to leave part of the load about a mile from here. He brought the part he had left off to me in the af- ternoon. I split and piled it at the house. 26 Pretty sharp morning, the day generally cold, with a snowfall in the afternoon. I attended a meet- ing of Proton council held in Dundalk. It was midnight when they adjourned. The roads were very heavy and I was pretty tired when I got home. �348 27 Fine, mild morning, the day mild with a good deal of sunshine. I helped D. Reid to put on two loads of hay, and to put off one load in Dundalk. 28 Beautiful morning, the day soft and with a Balmy air, feels good after so many very cold days. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, called at W. Bell’s coming home. Mrs. R. and I had tea there. <p. 83> March 1889 1st Fine morning, the day mild, the eavning like spring. Mrs. John Arnold was here. Mrs. R. and I went to her house a while at night. 2 Beautiful sunny morning, the day springlike and warm. Bright sun all day. Mrs. R. brought her geese home this eavning. 3rd Sabbath. Beautiful sunny day. Mrs. R. and Ida went to James Kinnear’s. 4 Fine morning, the day fine all through. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, and got examined by Dr. McWilliams for a cold. He gave me a prescription to be filled by Mr. Parsons, druggist. The examination and medicine cost me $1.15. I went to Brother Sam's in the afternoon. Mrs. Ja[me]s Maxwell and Mrs. John Arnold were here. 5 The weather has changed today, it's colder and Blowing a good deal. I went to Jim’s and Willie and I cleaned up about 150 bushels of Grain. Ja[me]s Kinnear died this night. 6 A pretty sharp day, with some snow falling. 7 Quite a cold morning, the day cold and windy. Mrs. R. and I went with Mr. Arnold to the funeral of James Kinnear. [in margin] Letter from / Willi[am] / Keeter P. O.* / Wise Co. / St. of Tex. / U. S. [*Keeter is about 30 miles NW of Fort Worth, Tx.] 8 Cold, windy morning, the day blowing, snowing and freezing. I went to Dundalk and Mr. J Ar- nold and I, who are appointed Executors for the late James Kinnear, consulted James Lamon [MS Laymon], lawyer, regarding our manner of procedure under the Will. <p. 84> March 1889 9th Stormy morning, the day very stormy all through, Snowing and Blowing. 10th Sabbath. Not quite so cold or stormy as yesterday. Sam’s Madella was here all night. 11 Bright sunny morning, the day had a good deal of sunshine and the snow melted considerably. I went with Mr. Arnold in the afternoon to the late J. Kinnear’s and took an inventory of his chat- tels. 12 Fine morning, the day fine all through. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. 13 Pretty mild morning, the day mild, and the snow melting. I helped Jim to clean up some oats for market. 14 Something colder than yesterday. Still, there was a little thaw. I helped Jim to clean up some grain in the forenoon, and went to Dundalk in the afternoon and bought one barrel salt for $1.25. 15 Cold morning, but the afternoon milder, and the snow thawed some. I helped Jim to clean up Grain. Mr. John Arnold and wife were here a while at night. 16 Fine morning, the day soft and the snow thawing, a great many parts of the road are quite bare. Mrs. R. and I helped Jim to clean up grain. He had about 480 B[ushels] Oats, 64 of Barley, &110 of pease on J. Arnold’s place, or 640 in all. On his own place, about 752 of oats, and 16 of wheat, total 768. Total for Both, 1422 bushels. Sold oats @ $.30 per Bushel. <p. 85> March 1889 17th Sabbath. Fine morning, the day sunny and warm. Jim and Johney and their wives were here. �349 18 Fine morning, the day one of sunshine, the snow melting rapidly. I helped Jim to clean up some barley, then went to Dundalk, and helped Jim to clean up some oats at night. 19 Fine morning, the day pretty warm till the afternoon, when it became chilly, and at night it was pretty cold. Miss Sarah Jackson and Mrs. H. Lonsway were here. The snow is gone off a good deal of the Road, and the waggons are running. 20 Rather a sharp, raw, wind this morning. Still, the snow melted some and the afternoon was milder. I went to brother Sam’s and traded him for cows in calve for a mare coming three years old. She is a serviceable beast except for legs being spavined,* which diminishes her value quite a bit. [*spavin: bony growth on lower hock joint of horse, caused by osteoarthritis; results in lameness] 21 Mild morning, the day mild all through, waggons running. Brother John came up and stopped at Sam's all night. I posted a letter to brother William today containing $20.00, did not register it as I thought it would be safer without. Spring must be coming as I seen Robins. [in margin] Sent let- ter / to Br. William / Keeter P. O. / Wise Co. / Texas [MS Taxes] 22 Bright sunny day, and the snow disappearing. Brother John came out here and he and I went to John Ludlow’s sale. We did not buy anything. He stopped all night with me. [in margin] Saw / Robbin. <p. 86> March 1889 23rd Bright sunny morning, the day fine and warm. I was helping Jim in T. Arnold’s woods to cut some firewood. [in margin] 1st cow / calved / Bossy. 24th Sabbath. Bright sunny day, quite springlike. 25 Cold morning, and the day pretty chilly, but a bright clear sky and plenty of sunshine. I chopped some firewood in T. Arnold’s Bush. 26 Sharp morning, the day mild in the afternoon with a good deal of sunshine. John Agnew came here from Jim’s in the forenoon. We worked in the eavning in the Bush preparing for the sawing machine. There were here at night John Agnew, D. Reid and Wife, John Arnold and Wife, Jim and Mary, Willie, and Johney Maxwell and his sister Maria. 27 Cold morning, the ground froze pretty hard, the afternoon milder and the snow thawing. John Ag- new left for home this morning. I helped Jim in the bush. Joseph Jackson brought his sawing ma- chine to the Bush and set it up this afternoon. I divided the sheep with Jim and gave him four, at $4.00 apiece for three of them, and $5.00 for the other. I brought mine, Eight in number, over to the rented place. I think I can see to them best myself, and dear [k]nows, they need to be cared for! 28 Ground covered with snow this morning, the day cold. I was laid up sick. Jim sawed in the bush with Joe Jackson's machine. He estimates he got about 20 cords cut. The track was bad, had to quit before night. <p. 87> March 1889 29 Cold morning, the day cold all through. Snowing a little, Blowing some, and Freezing a good deal. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. 30 Cold morning, the day chilly, with a good deal of sunshine. Clark came here in the afternoon, and is going to stop all night. 31st Sabbath. Ground covered with snow this morning, and more falling, but the Fresh snow had all disappeared before night. Mrs. R and Ida went to church in Dundalk. Mr. John Arnold and wife were here in the eavning. April [1889] �350 1st Quite cool this morning, but after the sun got fairly started, the day became warmer and the after- noon was bright. I went to Johney's in Melancthon. He paid me $50.00 as a land payment for the Lot which he lives on. I Expected more, but I guess he found it hard enough to get what he gave me. Only I needed it pretty badly, I would not have asked it of him. I called in to the schoolhouse in which I taught thirteen years ago. The faces of the pupils are all strange. I wrote a few copies but my eyesight said plainly enough, “you are getting old.” 2 Hard frost this morning, and the forenoon rather chilly, the afternoon milder and the roads pretty sloppy. Jim went to the Grist mill for some flour for me. Did not get it as they had none. <p. 88> April 1889 3rd Big snow storm this morning, and plenty more falling. The snow kept coming down till about 3 P.M. I think it fell about 6 inches. Jim hauled three loads of wood in the afternoon with the sleigh. [in margin] Snow storm 4th Sleighing this morning, quite a good deal of snow on the ground, but when the sun got out the sleighing got pretty thin. I attended in the afternoon the auction sale of the deceased J. Kinnear. 5 Mild morning, but quite a good deal of snow on the ground, and a little fell during the day. The roads are getting pretty bad. The snow which fell is turning soft, and the roads are therefore get- ting very muddy. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Jim went to the mill for me and brought Four barells of flour at Five dollars per Brl. He took the sleigh. The first of our lambs came to- day. [in margin] First Lamb 6 Fine morning, the sun shone out strong and the snow disappeared a good deal. The roads got re- markably slushy in the afternoon. I and Mrs. R. went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Willie hauled me six loads of wood out of Jim’s day’s sawing. He had hauled me two very small loads before, and D. Reid hauled me one. About nine, or perhaps nine and a half cords in all I have got from Jim. I posted and registered a letter containing $15 to brother William, Keeter P. O., Wise Co., Texas. $5 of this was given by Sam and $10.00 by John. I had sent $20.00 to Brother William in an unregistered letter on the 21st of last month. I am afraid he did not get it, as he has not replied yet. [in margin] Sent letter to Brother William / Keeter P. O., Wise Co. / St. of Texas, U. S. <p. 89> April 1889 7th Sabbath. Bright sunny day, but quite a hard frost in the morning. W. McKay was here at night. 8 A little cloudy in the morning, and the sun did not shine so much today as yesterday. Still, the day was warm. I split stove wood at the house. 9 Fine morning, the day mild and springlike. I went to Dundalk. Got a letter from brother William, Keeter P.O., Wise Co., St. of Texas, U.S. [in margin] Letter from / Br. William 10 Fine sunny morning, the day beautiful and mild. I split stove wood. 11 Fine morning, sunny and mild, the afternoon cloudy and like Rain. I split wood in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in afternoon. I wrote out a Lease for D. Reid at night, then Mrs. R., Ida and I went to Mr. John Arnold’s and eat* taffy. Got the colt from Sam. [*eat is a spelling for the Irish pronunciation of the past tense of eat (pronounced like et in et cetera), as opposed to current Ca- nadian ate] 12 A little colder this morning, the middle of the day fine, the afternoon chilly. I split stove wood. Proton Assessor (Duncan McKenzie) was here and stopped all night. Assessment on Lot 215 40 acres cleared $750.00 “ 216 10 “ “ $200.00 pt 220* 1 “ “ $50.00 �351 5 days statute labor Lot 217 10 “ “ $300.00 “ 218 35 “ “ $650.00 “ 219 15 “ “ $450.00 7 days statute labor. [*the one acre lot bought from Widow Bowler, site of the new house.] <p. 90> April 1889 13th Very hard frost this morning, the day chilly although the sun shone out Bright. The assessor left this morning. I worked at the Township Books. 14th Sabbath. Hard frost this morning, the day nice and sunny. Jim & Mary were here. 15 Hard frost this morning, but the sun got out strong and warm and the day was fine. Mr. John Ar- nold and I went to Melancthon to See about leasing some of the Kinnear farm to Jean Crique. Jim went to Dundalk in the eavning for a new plow and Iron Harrows for me which I had bought from S. Bell, price $14.00 Each. 16 Beautiful morning, the day very fine, warm sun all through, very drying. Jim started plowing. He plowed on the acre on Lot 220 for me. Willie started to plow in the afternoon on the Arnold Farm. The ground turned over nice and dry, never seen it in such fine order so early in the season. Wil- lie’s three year old colt was rather skittish at first, would throw [MS through] herself on the ground, then jump up and kick, but she soon quit that and walked off quietly enough. John McMurdo was here this afternoon to Sell me a Seeder, offered me a first class one for $55.00, But I did not buy. D. Reid and I measured off the acre which I bought from Mrs. Bowler and we put up posts. [in margin] First plowing <p. 91> April 1889 17th Fine morning, the day dry, sunny and warm, the latter part of the afternoon cloudy. Jim’s team plowed for me today. I plowed with them in the afternoon. Willie plowed for me with our own team. Sam got away his three cows from here. 18 A little cloudy in the morning, but the sun shone out during the greater part of the day. The day was pleasant and warm. Willie plowed on the Arnold Farm. I sowed about an acre of mixed grain (pease & oats) for early cattle feed when the grass gets dry and thin. Jim harrowed it. I don’t like my new harrows: they track one pin in the track of the other, therefore I will return them. I went to the horse show in Dundalk in the afternoon. Joseph Neithercut took his cow home. [in margin] First Grain sowen [=sown] 19 Dry morning, the forenoon dry and warm, the Rain came on about 5 P.M., slightly at first, then cleared off and came on again about dark, heavy, with thunder and lightening. I planted about 1 1/2 Bushels of potatoes. This is the Earliest planting that I ever remember of doing. Willie plowed on the Arnold Lot. [in margin] First potatoes / planted. / 2nd Cow calved 20 Fine morning, the day dry and warm with a good deal of sunshine, great growth. I took in a pair of Collars in the forenoon and got two others instead. In the afternoon I picked up some rubbish on the Arnold farm and planted about two pails’ full of potatoes for Jim. Widow Kinnear came here and got the Crique Lease from me. <p. 92> April 1889 21st Sabbath. Hard frost this morning but the afternoon was sunny and pleasant. [in margin] Easter 22 Hard frost in the morning, but the sun got out and thawed it so that the plowing was not stopped. The afternoon was pleasant. Willie plowed on the Arnold farm. I worked at the Township Books, �352 preparing an abstract of Receipts & Expenditure for Bursar of Industries.* [*First indication of re- porting for government statistics as part of Treasurer’s job.] 23 Frost this morning but not enough to stop the plow. The day was cloudy and cool with a stiff Breeze of wind and not much sunshine. Willie worked at plowing on the Arnold farm. I sowed three bags of pease after tea time. Mrs. R. is out at son Johney’s. The cow which J. Neithercut got from me came home yesterday and they took her back this morning. 24 Dark morning, the forenoon dry and pretty warm. Rain came on about one P.M., accompanied by thunder and lightening. The rain was pretty heavy and continued a good while. I sowed three bags of pease. Willie harrowed in the forenoon and plowed from about 5 P.M. Clark is stopping here this night. [in margin] 3[rd] cow calved / (Mary[’s] cow) 25 Dark morning, the day cloudy and a little rain fell. I went to Dundalk. Willie plowed on the Ar- nold Lot. Mr. John Arnold and wife, John Maxwell and his sister Maria, Clark and Willie were here at night, eating taffy. The taffy eating is rather tough work on bad teeth, and I had to make a small quantity do me. [in margin] letter from Brother / William / Keeter P. O. / Texas [MS Taxas] <p. 93> April 1889 26th Dark morning, the day rather cloudy but dry. I plowed for Jim in the forenoon, and in the after- noon planted out six fruit trees which Jim bought for me. There are one Ben Davis, four Man[n]’s, and an early Richmond cherry tree. They are planted on the south west side of the acre in the order named. I then sowed two bags of pease for Jim and two bags of oats for myself. Mrs. Hewitt was here this evening. [in margin] Finished sowing pease / First oats sown 27 Misty morning, a slight rain fell, then cleared off, and came on again about 10 A.M., and cleared off about 1 P.M. There was also a drizzling rain most of the afternoon. Willie plowed on the Ar- nold Lot during the dry part of the day, and I sowed oats (4 Bags) in the afternoon. John McDow- ell and his son Charles came here about 10 A.M. John borrowed $40 from me to be paid in a week. He was very anxious that I should lend him the money, said he could not get it anyplace and that he had two cars of shingles in Toronto and they were on deminage [?charge per diem for storage?]. I gave him a cheque on the Bank in Dundalk for the amount. 28th Sabbath. Dark chilly day from morning till night. Jim and wife, Johnny and his wife, were here. 29 Very cold morning, sleet falling, the day was cloudy, cold and windy, Several showers of sleet. I got Johney's team. He is gone on the jury to Orangeville. I plowed [with] them in the forenoon. Mrs. R. Harrowed with them in the afternoon. I sowed 4 1/2 bags of oats in the afternoon. Willie plowed all day on the Arnold Lot. <p. 94> April 1889 30th Cold morning, the ground covered with snow and more fell during the day. The day cloudy and cold. Last night was so cold ice formed pretty thick on the water in a pail in the dwelling house. I plowed with Johney's team in the forenoon, and Mrs. R. harrowed with them in the afternoon. In the afternoon I sowed 3 1/2 bags of oats. Willie plowed on the Arnold Lot. May [1889] 1st Very hard frost this morning and a little snow on the ground also. The day was chilly all through. I plowed with John's team in the forenoon, and sowed near 6 Bags of oats in the afternoon. Mrs. R. Harrowed with Johney's horses. In the afternoon Willie plowed all day on the Arnold Lot. Bob Mills was here at noon. I paid him $4.00 for 10 cords of stove wood that he cut me in John’s Bush. Johney stopped here all night. �353 2 Sharp morning, a little snow on the ground, the forenoon cold, the afternoon warmer with a trifle of sunshine. Johney took his team home this morning. Willie plowed in the forenoon and Har- rowed in the afternoon on the Arnold Farm. I filled the hole which was intended for cellar on Jim's Lot. Mrs. R. and I were at John Arnold’s at night. 3 Bright morning, but the day got overcast and cloudy in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, and sowed two Bags of oats for D. Reid in the afternoon. Willie plowed and Harrowed on the Arnold Lot. <p. 95> May 1889 4th Fine morning, the day dry, breezy and pleasant. Willie plowed on the Arnold Farm with the ex- ception of about two Hours when he was planting Early potatoes for himself. Then I plowed for him. 5th Sabbath. Fine morning, the day dry and warm. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. [in margin] Seen / First / Swallow 6 Sunny morning, the day dry, Breezy and warm. Fine growth. I sowed 5 Bags of oats. Willied plowed and harrowed on the Arnold Farm. Mrs. R. traded off some old irons for a strainer pail. Bob Johnson was here at tea. 7 A little cloudy this morning, but the sun got out and the day was dry and hot. Willie plowed and Harrowed. I sowed about 5 Bags of oats. Ida harrowed for Jim. 8 Bright sunny morning, the day dry, clear and sultry. Willie harrowed on the Arnold Farm. I picked up for Jim in the forenoon and harrowed for him till 6 P.M., then I picked stones on the Ar- nold Lot. Jim, his mother, and Willie went to Dundalk after 6 P.M. [in margin] Got Harness / home 9 Bright sunny morning, the day dry, warm and breezy. Excellent growing weather. I got my new harness home last night from Mr. Tedford, price $35.00, all complete except Bri[t]chen*, which I do not need. The harness appears good and I think they will wear pretty well. Willie and I picked stones, jerked out stumps, hauled away fence into another place and plowed about half an acre on the Arnold Farm. [*harness strap that goes around the rear-end of the horse.] <p. 96> May 1889 10th Dry morning, the day dry and pretty warm about 7 P.M. when there fell a slight shower of Rain. I harrowed for Jim in the forenoon, and sowed some 3 Bags of mixed grain (pease and oats) in the afternoon on the Arnold Lot. Jim sowed on his own Lot in the forenoon and Ganged for me in the afternoon. Willie was plowing and harrowing for Jim. [in margin] Fourth cow Gerty calved / The fruit trees are out in / leaf 11 Fine morning, the day dry and pretty warm. Jim Ganged three acres for me on the Arnold Lot. Willie plowed for Jim. I sowed 2 Bags of Mixed Grain, this finished our seeding of Grain. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, paid $30.00 for the Harness which I had got. Renewed my Subscrip- tion for Globe. Jim Harrowed for me in the afternoon. This has been the earliest finish of seeding for me that I rememnber of. [in margin] Finished seeding / Subscribed for Globe 12th Sabbath. Very fine day, dry, sunny and Breezy. Mrs. R. and I went to Johney’s. [in margin] Sam’s Baby / (a Girl) / Born 13 Clear and Bright in the forenoon, the afternoon cloudy with a slight shower of rain at night. I fixed up fences and chored around. Clark stopped here all night. Ned Mills was here a while with his concertina. W[illie] plowed for Jim. �354 14 Bright morning, the day dry and a good deal of sunshine. I fixed up a milk stand, made a pig trough, and Willie and I went for a pair of sucking pigs to John Duncan’s. I gave $5.00 for them. Willie plowed for Jim. Johney also plowed. Mrs. R. went to Phoebe’s to mind her Baby tonight. <p. 97> May 1889 15th A little cloudy in the morning and cold, the day was generally cool with some thunder and lighten- ing about 7:30 P.M., and a pretty heavy rain. I built fence. Mrs. R. is at Brother Sam’s. Willie plowed for Jim. 16 Warm, cloudy morning, not much sunshine through the day, but very sultry. A splendid growth. I sowed some oats in the forenoon for Jim and went to Dundalk in the afternoon, Mr. John Arnold and I, and got some Sale notes (Re. Kinnear Estate) discounted and paid off the liabilities so far as due. Willie worked the team for Jim. [in margin] Sent letter / to R. Clark / Ireland 17 Fine morning, the day dry, warm and windy, not much sun, the afternoon cloudy. Jim finished sowing grain. Willie harrowed with my team for him. I fixed bars for the cows to come through and then cut some seed potatoes. 18 Bright sunny morning, the day sultry and cloudy in the afternoon. Willie and I hauled out manure and picked stones on the Arnold farm. 19th Sabbath. Sunny morning, the day dry and warm till about 4 P.M., when there came up a Rain and Wind Storm. The wind was very strong while it lasted, but it only blew for a short time. It lev- elled a good many fences and also trees. Jim and Mary, with Baby, were here. <p. 98> May 1889 20th Dry morning, the day continued dry till about 6 P.M., when there came up a Rain storm, light at first, but increased in volumn [=volume] till it was a downright pour. There was some thunder and lightening. We planted our potatoes, about 1/2 acre, on the T. Arnold Lot. Widow Kinnear was here in the afternoon and got from me as Executor of her husband, $30.00 to purchase a cow. [in margin] Finished planting / potatoes 21 Rain early this morning and the day showery, generally, cold and bleak. I went to Dundalk, fixed fence when came home. 22 Another wet cold day, the rain was mixed sometimes with snow flakes. The day was very cold, necessitating the wearing of mitts. I travelled round to get some young pigs, but I did not succeed. I worked at the Township Books in the afternoon. [in margin] Snow / Got papers from / Toronto 23 Frost this morning, ice formed on the water, the ground quite hard, the day was cloudy and cool. I helped Jim to plant 7 Bags of potatoes. [in margin] Frost 24 Chilly morning, the day cloudy and cool, with a very slight mizzle of rain, no sunshine throughout the day. I helped Jim finish planting his potatoes, then he and I fixed fences on the Arnold Farm and [dittog: and] then put seven head of Jim’s young cattle to pasture on the enclosed place. Wil- lie went to Shelburne to see the sports. [in margin] Andrew Russell / here <p. 99> May 1889 25th Chilly morning, the day rather cool all through, a little sunshine. I fixed fences in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 26th Sabbath. Hard frost this morning, the day pretty chilly with some sunshine. John and Wife, Jim and wife and Baby, Miss McLaughlin, Miss Susan Davidson, Clark Russell, Andrew Russell, Mrs. John Arnold, Mrs. J. Maxwell, Walter Bell, Miss Eliza Mor[a]n, Miss Maria Mor[a]n*, James �355 Mills and wife and daughter Margaret were here. [in margin] Frost [*Maria Moran and Clark Russell are married 15 Oct. 1890] 27 Cold morning, the forenoon dry, Rain in the afternoon. I attended a council meeting at Hopeville, stopped there all night. 28 Wet morning, and the Rain mixed pretty well with snow. Several showers of sleet and snow through the day. The day is extremely cold and the snow is lying on the west side of the Buildings at night. [in margin] Snow 29 Very hard frost this morning, ice a quarter of an inch thick. The day was dry till about 5 P.M., when it began to rain and is now (9:15 P.M.) Raining pretty smartly. I helped Jim in the forenoon to make a Brush fence. Then Willie and I cleaned up some tailings. I went to Dundalk in the af- ternoon and got Mr. S. Bell to Send for seven Road scrapers for the Township, price $9.25 each, delivered at Dundalk. Sold Six lambs to James Best at $3.13 (Three 13/100 dollars) each. He paid me $2.00 on the bargain. The lambs to be delivered the first week in September. [in margin] Hard frost / Ice / Sold Lambs $3.13 each <p. 100> May 1889 30th Wet morning, Rain at noon, Rain at night, a steady wet day, and has been Raining incessantly from 5 P.M. yesterday till now (9:09 P.M.), without the least sign of ceasing. Such a steady downpour I never remember. Gerty, my 16 year old mare, colted this morning. [in margin] Gerty colted 31 Misty morning, the day dark and lowering, a slight rain in the afternoon. I went to Flesherton, seen Dr. Christoe and Mr. Campbell, School Inspector. Posted a letter this morning for Brother William (Keeter P.O., Wise Co., St. of Texas, U. S.). [in margin] Sent letter / to Br. William June [1889] 1st Rain early in the morning, then cleared off, the remainder of the day was dry, cloudy and cool. I fenced in a Barn Yard on T. Arnold’s Lot and put up a sett of Bars. Willie went with D. Reid to below Primrose. He is helping Dan to take a Kicking horse down. [in margin] 5th cow / calved 2nd Sabbath. Dark morning, the day overcast, with a Scotch mist. Mrs. R., Jim and wife and Eliza & I went to Sam’s. 3 Another dark day with scarcely a blink of sunshine. I worked at the Township Books. Mrs. R. went to W. Fa[u]cett’s. 4 Dark morning, the day cloudy, with sunshine. Willie and I moved the fence in front of the acre out on the Road so that we could dig the post holes for the Board fence, then trimmed off some trees. Mr. John Arnold and wife were here a while at night. <p. 101> June 1889 5th Wet morning, the day dark and drizzly with a sharp Rain at present (9:30 P.M.). Everything is soaking wet, any flat land is in a perfect swim. I never remember such a time of incessant Rains. The result must be very bad on the crops. I let off water in some of Jim’s fields. Willie trimmed out some shade trees on the acre Lot. 6 Dark morning, the day dry with some sunshine in the afternoon, cloudy again at night. Willie and I staked out some post holes and chored around. I got a sucking pig from Ned Mills and another from Josiah Sauder at $2.00 each. Sauder’s is a very poor one. [in margin] Got 2 little / pigs 7 Rain early this morning, then cleared off for a while, came on again and the day was wet. It is now (10 P.M.) pouring down. Willie helped Johney to Log. �356 8 Cloudy morning, mizzle of Rain. Sharp Rain in the afternoon and a heavy rain after night set in. Willie and I fixed fences. Jim, Willie and I washed our sheep in the afternoon. We were at Mr. J. Arnold’s at night. [in margin] Dr. Griffin / died. / Washed / sheep 9th S[abbath]. Another Rainy day. Thunder & lightening in the afternoon. 10 Dark morning, the day not wet, but a little mizzle. Willie and I picked stones off the meadow ground. Mr. J. Arnold and Wife and J. Maxwell were here at night. <p. 102> June 1889 11th A little brighter this morning, the day dry with the exception of a slight mizzle of Rain in the af- ternoon. I went to the fair in the forenoon to buy a milk cow, but did not get one. In the afternoon I went to the funeral of Dr. Griffin in Dundalk. I also attended a meeting of the patrons of Dun- dalk cheese factory. I was appointed Sect. Treasurer for the season, pay $15.00. 12 Dry morning, the day dry. I totted up the milk sheets in the forenoon and in the afternoon went a- horseback with Jim’s Bay horse to Mr. Patrick Shaw’s and stopped with him all night. 13 Dry morning, but cloudy, the day dry and pretty warm. I went with Mr. Shaw in the Rig to a Council meeting at Cederville. Came home at night with him and stopped all night. 14 Dry morning and pretty sultry, the day dry and warm. I came home in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and paid Dr. McWilliams a Township order of $4.00, then collected some cheese money. 15 Heavy Rain, with thunder early in the morning, then the day cleared and was dry till night. Willie dug some post holes. I made up the milk accounts in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and paid patrons. <p. 103> June 1889 16th Sabbath. Dry day, but cloudy. Mrs. R. and Johney & wife, & Sam & wife, were at Jim’s. 17 Dry morning, the day sunny and warm. I worked at the cheese Books in the forenoon. Willie went to a Raising of a Frame Barn at Mr. Curtin’s. Jim also was there. 18 Cloudy but without rain, the afternoon got very dark an appeared like a thunderstorm. Quite cool in the eavning. Willie and I put in posts. Some we drove in and some we placed in holes which had been dug for them. Jim helped us. Clark is stopping here this night. 19 Rain in the morning, the forenoon wet, the middle of the day dry, the afterpart of the day wet. A big thunder shower at about Seven P.M. Windy at night. In the afternoon Willie and I hauled a load of posts from Jim’s place and then we moved a hemlock tree which had blown down with the wind on the oats. 20 Dry morning, the day dry and pretty sultry. We drove in some fence posts in the forenoon. Jim helped us. In the afternoon Jim took his team and got 1350 feet of lumber Sawn for me at McDowell’s mill. Mrs. R., Willie, Ida & I were at Mr. J. Arnold’s. 21 Rain in the forenoon, dry but cloudy in the afternoon. Willie and I went for some lumber to the mill. The load we got yesterday with the load today measured 1350 feet. <p. 104> June 1889 22nd Dry morning, the day dry with a little sunshine. Very cold in the afternoon, every indication of frost. Willie and I cut some timber on Jim’s lot, preparing it for logging. 23rd Sabbath. Dry all day, and some sunshine. �357 24 Dry morning, the day dry and a little warm, the sun quite hazy. Jim helped at the Board and wire fence. Willie worked for Jim at John Gott’s Scraping out for his new frame Barn. 25 Dry and pretty warm. Jim, Willie and I worked at the Board fence. Miss Solan, a Dress maker, is here working for Mrs. R. 26 Dry and warm. Willie and I worked at the Board Fence. 27 A slight shower of Rain in the morning, the remainder of the day dry and pretty sultry. Willie worked at the fence in the forenoon, and Jim in the afternoon. I worked at it all day except while I went to Dundalk and back. 28 Fine morning, the day sunny, warm and fine growth. Willie and I fixed at Board fence in the fore- noon, in the afternoon he went to J. Gott’s raising and I went to Dundalk. 29 Dry and hot. The folks, with the exception of Ida and I, went to Tossorontio. Jim took my mare along to the farrier’s. I worked at Board fence. <p. 105> June 1889 30th Sabbath. Dry and Hot. July 1st Dry, hot day, cloudy in the afternoon, with some thunder in the distance, also some Rain fell not far off. Ida and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon to see the sports. Clark ran two foot Races, the first a half-mile and the second, one hundred yards. He won each Race, also he had run a half- mile race in Toronto on the 29th Ultimo* at a Reform Demonstration. He was second in the race and won a silver Goblet. There is a fine growth now. I measured the growth of a stalk of oats and from last Saturday at 7 P.M. till this Monday at the same hour, or Forty-Eight hours in all, it grew Four and a quarter inches. [*for Latin ultimo mense, in the preceding, or last, month.] 2 Dry morning, the day dry and sultry. Some thunder in the distance in the afternoon. I worked at the milk books in the forenoon and in the afternoon hoed potatoes, cut Burdocks, etc. 3 Dry morning and the day sultry with a strong wind, the afternoon cloudy with a very heavy rain about 6 O’clock. I chored around, did not feel well. Clark is here tonight. 4 Dry day, and moderately warm. I and Willie worked at the Board fence in the forenoon and in the afternoon I went to Dundalk and paid the patrons of the Factory their money. <p. 106> July 1889 5th Bright sunny morning, the day dry, sunny and warm. I chored around at several jobs. Willie helped Jim. I gave one order to Robt. St. Johnson, Tree agent, for 18 apple trees, 2 plum trees, 2 crab apple trees, and one cherry tree, to be delivered next spring from the Nursery of Caver Bros.*, Galt, price $6.80. To be delivered last of April or First of May 1890. [*Chase Bros., Galt, are given as source of trees on the list at the end of this volume.]. [in margin] ordered Fruit trees 6 Dry day, sunny and warm. Willie and I hoed potatoes. 7th Sabbath. Dry day and pretty warm. 8 Dry and hot. Ina was out here till the afternoon when Johney came for her. Nancy and she had come here in the morning. I worked at the Township and Milk Books in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Willie had Jim’s team putting in statute labor for me. I had five days to do. 9 Dry and hot. I chored around. Willie done statute labor for me with the team and went to Johney’s in the afternoon for his team. The plasterer, Mr. Freeman, commenced work for me to- �358 day. He is to lath and plaster and rough cast my house for me for Eight cents a yard, and if we help him he pays $1.25 per day to us. [in margin] Plasterer came <p. 107> July 1889 10th Dry and hot all forenoon, a slight shower of Rain about 7 P.M. Willie, with Johney’s horses, and Jim, and John Arnold hauled me two loads each of sand from William Graham’s Lot. Cost of sand, .25¢ per load. I chored around. The plasterer was here. 11 Cooler this morning, the day sunny and bright. Jim and Willie went for two loads of lime for me to Shrigley. Did not get it as it was not burned. They then went to A. Irwin’s and got one load. I went to Dundalk. The plasterer is working here. 12 Bright warm day, and pretty hot. Jim, Willie, Ida and Johney’s Nancy* went to the Celebrations at Shelburne. I chored around at home all day. [*daughter of John and Eliza Russell, Robert’s niece. Celebrations are by Orangemen on the glorious 12th!] 13 Fine morning, but the day got cloudy and there was some thunder, lightening and Rain. The after- noon was dry. The plasterer run off the lime. Willie hauled the water from D. Reid’s. I got Jim’s horses to do so. 14th Sabbath. Bright sunny day. 15 Fine day, cool, clear and dry. Willie and I hoed potatoes. Jim put up Scantling* for me in the new hous[e], the plasterer lathed. [*probably wall studs prior to lathing; or scaffolding to do the lath- ing] 16 Fine day, dry and pretty warm. Jim and I went twice to Dundalk with his team for Brick, Lumber, &c. I paid cash for all my purchases. The plasterer is here working. <p. 108> July 1889 17th Bright morning, the day dry but cloudy at night. I chored around and moulded up Jim’s potatoes in the afternoon. Willie put out manure for him. The plasterer is working here. 18 Warm and dry. Willie and I hauled out manure for Jim. Jim worked at Carpentery in the new house. The plasterer is off today. 19 A Misty morning, slight Rain in the forenoon. Willie and I were hauling out manure for Jim on this day in place of yesterday.* Also the plasterer was off work today in place of yesterday. [*a correction in the order of diary facts] 20 Misty morning, a very slight rain, but the day cleared off and was cool and dry. Willie and I helped Jim to haul out manure, also D. Reid was there with his team. The plasterer worked here. 21st Sabbath. Bright sunny day, but cool in the morning. Sam and Phebe, Johney and Ina were here. 22 Bright morning, the day cool and clear. Jim worked at the new house. Willie hauled some water for the plasterers and hauled some of the household goods into T. Arnold’s house. I Paris Greened the potatoes, Jim’s and mine. There was rain in the afternoon. The plasterer and his man were working at the house. Willie put clay on the crossing in the afternoon. Nancy left for home this morning. [in margin] Nancy went home <p. 109> July 1889 23rd Bright morning, the day cool and clear. Willie and I hauled out manure for Jim. Jim worked at the house. Willie hauled water in the afternoon. The plasterer and his man were here. �359 24 Cool, clear day. Willie finished claying the crossing on the Rented Lot. Then he went to help Uncle Sam at his hay. Jim worked at the house in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the after- noon. I put in culvert on crossing. The plasterer and his man were here. 25 Fine morning, the day dry and pretty hot. Willie worked at Sam’s. I went to Dundalk in the after- noon. The plasterers were here in the afternoon. 26 Fine morning, the day dry and Breezy with some appearance of Rain in the afternoon. There was some thunder after night. The plasterers were here. Jim put Baseboards on the house. Willie worked at Johney’s. 27 Dry morning, but misty. The fog cleared off, the day was dry and warm. I hauled water for the plasterers in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Jim worked at the house. The plasterers were here. Willie worked at Johney’s. 28th Sabbath. Fine morning, the day dry, a great rain last night. Mrs. R. & I were at Sam’s. <p. 110> July 1889 29th Rather cloudy this morning, and a heavy Rain about daylight, also there was quite a sharp shower about 4 P.M. Brother Sam was cutting grass with his mower for me. I chored aournd and added up the milk sheets. Willie mowed fence corners and around stumps. [in margin] Began haying 30 Dark cloudy forenoon, the afternoon bright but cloudy at night, with a shower of rain. Jim fin- ished cutting grass for me. I had the use of a Somer mower. Willie helped Mr. J. Arnold to haul in in the afternoon. The Misses Trugon and Miss Biner were here at night. 31 The grass quite wet this morning. We got the use of Mr. Arnold’s Sulky Rake and I Raked, Jim and [stricken: Johney ]Willie hauled in. The afternoon was fine and dry. August [1889] 1st Bright morning, the day fine, dry and warm. We hauled in hay. Jim helped us. This finished hay- ing. The plasterer was here. [in margin] Finished haying 2 Dark morning and slightely wet, with a Rain before daylight. We all went to Walter Bell’s Rais- ing. It was a very piece of work, as there were a great deal of misfits. 3 Dry morning, the day dry but cool. I worked at the Milk books in the forenoon and in the after- noon went to Dundalk and paid the patrons. Willie mowed fence corners. <p. 111> August 1889 4th Sabbath. Cool day all through, but dry and sunny. Mrs. R. and Ida went to Johney’s. 5 Cool morning and cloudy. The mist cleared off and the sun got out. The afternoon was cool but clear. Willie mowed around in the fence corners, also hauled some water for washing out the house in the afternoon. We were cleaning up things in and around the new house. The buyer took the lambs away. [in margin] Lambs delivered 6 Fine morning, bright and sunny, but quite a white frost on the ground. The day was cool, clear and pleasant. Willie and I took his two three-year old steers to Dundalk and delivered them to the Buyer, price $58.00. Then he went to help his uncle Sam to haul in hay. I Raked hay out of the fence corners in the afternoon. [in margin] Frost / Steers delivered 7 Bright sunny morning, the day [dry] and Breezy. Willie helped Johney at his hay. I went to Sam’s and then to Johney’s, thinking they would want some help to haul in, but they were cutting grass. I then came home and helped Jim to gather in the hay out of his fence corners. 8 Fine morning, but cloudy in the afternoon, with every appearance of rain. There was a little show- er at dark. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon gathered up the hay in some �360 fence corners. Jim hauled it in. Willie is helping Johney. Ida and her mother are painting the new house inside. They have just got it washed. I posted and Registered $150.00 to S. Rogers, Esq., Reeve of Proton, to pay for some Road jobs he had let. <p. 112> August 1889 9th Dark morning, the day overcast and a slight shower of Rain in the afternoon. Jim went to help Johney haul in hay. Willie is also helping him. Ida and her mother painted in the new house. I worked at the Township Books. 10 Bright morning, the day dry, cool and Breezy. Jim went with his team to Dundalk for two doors for me. Then he put the doors on the Rooms. Willie is helping Johney. Ida and her mother paint- ed at the house. I worked at making out statement for the Township Council for next Tuesday. 11th Sabbath. Cool, Bright day, chilly in the afternoon. We went to Jim’s. John and Ina also were there. 12 Dry morning, the day dry and cool, except a slight shower of Rain about 10 A.M. The plasterer came here and finally measured his work. I paid him the Balance of his money, $5.00. I worked a little while at the milk Books and then spread manure for Jim from 4 P.M. The women folks worked at the House. Willie worked at Sam’s. 13 Dark morning, the day dark and lowering, a great Rain in the afternoon. I attended a council meet- ing in Dundalk. 14 Wet morning, the afternoon dry. I helped Jim at sawing. Joseph Jackson sawed for him. <p. 113> August 1889 15th Dry morning, but cloudy, the day dry, cool and Breezy. I went over the Township vouchers which I had got on Tuesday, then went to Dundalk and got the Cheese Bills. I called to see Mr. S. Bell who is very sick with disentry [=dysentery] which has got rather much of a head with him. When I came home I made out a pay sheet for the Milk Patrons for next Saturday. Mr. E. Lucas, Banker, of Dundalk handed me over a five dollar Bill which I had paid him too much in paying him some Township orders on last Tuesday. He asked me when I went to his office today how my accounts came out after paying the Township orders on Tuesday last (as I had paid close on $900.00 in or- ders). I told him I was short $5.00 and that I had not the least idea how the shortage came. He immediately without any hesitation said that I had paid him $5.00 too much and handed me over a $5.00 Bill. This is the first mistake to my knowledge that has happened to me in finance since I got to be treasurer of Proton, some Eight years ago. 16 Dark morning, the day cloudy and cold with a slight rain occasional[l]y. I helped Jim a little while to log on the knowl [=knoll]. Willie helped all day. 17 Dark morning, the mist disappeared and the sun shone out, the day was warm but cloudy in the afternoon. I helped Jim log in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and paid milk patrons. <p. 114> August 1889 18th Sabbath. Cool, cloudy and dry. 19th Dry day all through. Willie cut some mixed oats and pease. This is our first harvesting. I worked entering orders in Township Books. [in margin] Began / Harvesting 20 Dry and fine all day. I Posted some milk accounts, then went to Dundalk. Willie moved the flit- ting [?fittings] over to the new house. �361 21 Dry but cloudy, with a good deal of wind. Jim tried to pull pease with the tumbling Rake. The ground was too Rough, stoney and soddy. He had to give it up and take the scythes. I went to a council meeting at Hopeville in the afternoon. Mr. T. Hanbury took his horse and Buggy. 22 Dry morning, the day dry but cool. Willie, Jim and I were pulling pease. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 23 Dry and pretty warm. Willie, Jim and I were pulling pease. Jim left after tea and went for Johney’s Buggy. He is going to Tossorontio tomorrow. 24 Dry and warm. Jim and Willie worked making drain from gravel pit till the afternoon when Jim took his horse and went to Tossorontio for my mare who has been under the vet’s care since 1st July. I finished pea pulling. [in margin] Finished / pea pulling <p. 115> August 1889 25th Sabbath. Dry and warm. 26 Fine day, dry and warm, hot in the afternoon. Willie and I hauled in pease. Jim helped us when he came home after supper. He had gone to Tossorontio for the mare which I had at Brother John’s undergoing treatment with the vet, for spavined* legs. He put on several Blisters and there are two more to go on yet. We hauled in Six loads in the afternoon. [*see 20 March 1889] 27 Cloudy but the sun got out and dissipated the mist. The day was sultry. Willie and I finished hauling in the pease at noon. There were 7 loads of mine and 3 of Jim’s. They were a fair crop. We took our wool to Dundalk in the afternoon. There were 46 pounds from Eight sheep of washed wool. We traded off $6.00 worth of it at .21¢ per pound for a pair of Horse Blankets. The remainder of it we left to be carded. [in margin] Finished hauling / in pease 28 Dry day and very warm in the afternoon. Jim started to cut oats for me with his Binder. He start- ed about 10.30 A.M., cut around 20 acres twice before dinner, with two horses. In the afternoon he put on three horses. In all he cut about 6 acres. The Binder worked splendid. Willie craddled around the apple trees, and stooked some. I fired up some log heaps for Jim in the afternoon. [in margin] cut first oats <p. 116> August 1889 29th Hazy morning, the day sunny and hot. Jim was cutting oats for me. Willie and I stooked. Phoebe was here in the afternoon. 30th Dry day and pretty warm. Jim cut oats for me with his Binder. I craddled around the field a swath, Bound it up, then stooked up. Willie also stooked. 31st Dry day all through, warm in the afternoon. Jim finished Reaping for me about 5 P.M. Willie and I shocked.* This finished the cutting of our grain. We then went to Jim’s and he[l]ped him till night. [in margin] Finished / cutting oats. [*synonym for stooked, stand sheaves on end, in bunches of 5 sheaves, one in the centre, four around the outside.] September [1889] 1st Sabbath. Hazy morning, but the sun shone out bright and the day was dry and warm. Mr. Thos. Carson and wife were here. Brother Sam and Phoebe and Johney and Ina were here. 2 Dry and very hot. Jim cut some oats for John Gott, then cut some at home. Willie and I helped Jim to harvest. 3 Hazy morning, but the sun shone out bright and dissipated the clouds. The day was pretty warm with a few drops of Rain in the afternoon, hazy clouds and thunder in the distance. Willie and I �362 tied oats for Jim. He, John Gott and C. Mills craddled them. They were on new land sod, white oats, a good crop but badly rusted. <p. 117> September 1889 4th Very misty morning, but the sun shone out and the forenoon was bright, the afternoon was cloudy, breezy and warm. Willie and I tied oats for Jim. He craddled and we bound. Mrs. R. and Ida helped to Bind and stook. 5 Dark morning, Rain came on about 7.20 A.M., then cleared off. The afternoon was showery. Willie and I put off a load of pease which we had on the waggon in the Barn. Helped Jim harvest in the dry part of the afternoon. The Rain got so heavy that we had to quit. I went to Dundalk af- ter 5 P.M. Mrs. R. went with Johney this eavning to Melancthon. Hope she will stop there a few days for the Good of her health. 6 Misty morning, the grain pretty damp from the Rain which had fallen yesterday eavning and last night. There was no rain fell today, the afternoon dry, Breezy and sunny. Jim Reaped on his own Lot. Willie and I stooked up. I tied some which he had craddled and also stooked it up. 7 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and warm. Beautiful harvest weather. Jim hauled in for me. He, Willie and I brought in Eighteen loads of oats, but we worked till 9 P.M. 8th Sabbath. Fine day, sunny and hot. Mr. J. Arnold and wife and Mrs. Mills were here a while in the afternoon. <p. 118> September 1889 9th Very slight sprinkling of Rain this morning, the sky cloudy and overcast, but the sun got out and the day was dry. We hauled in the remainder of our oats. There were 13 loads. I had the loan of Mr. J. Arnold’s mare. Willie and I and Mrs. R. and Ida worked at the Grain. This finished our harvesting. Our harvest consisted of 32 loads of oats and 7 of pease. [in margin] Finished Har- vesting 10 Beautiful day, dry and warm, splendid Harvest weather. Willie, Ida and I helped Jim. We hauled in 7 loads of oats and then stooked up from tea time. 11 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and warm. We helped Jim at his harvest. Johney also, with his team, also helped. I forked on, Johney built and hauled in the loads to the Barn. He had two wag- ons, one was unloading in the Barn while the other was loading in the field. Mrs. R., Ida and Wil- lie mowed. Jim cut with his Binder. Ina was along. We got in 11 loads, the field was very rough, the first load upset. 12 Bright morning, the day dry and hot. Jim finished cutting grain at noon. Willie and I helped har- vest. In the afternoon I went to the funeral of John Norval, Senior, Blacksmith of Dundalk. He died on the night of the 10th inst., age 74 years. He has been in this neighbourhood for about 25 years. [in margin] John Norval / Buried / Jim finished / Reaping <p. 119> Sept[ember] 1889 13th Dry cool morning, the day cool, dry and Breezy. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and [dittog.: and] posted & Registered Deposit Receipts amounting to $1284.00 to the Molsons Bank, Owen Sound, asking in return a draft for $1250.00, payable to the Bank of Toronto and a new deposit Receipt for the Balance, $34.00, this money to Retire two debentures of School Sections in this Township. When I came home I helped Jim to haul in Oats. I pitched on in the field from after dinner 20 reasonable sized loads and had the last load on before 7 P.M. Jim had H. Lonsway and �363 his team and J. Boman helping and Willie drove Jim’s team. They just got in 26 loads today. [in margin] Jim’s Baby Sick / John McDowell’s Barn & two horses / Burned last night 14 Dry day, but cloudy and threatening Rain. We helped Jim to haul in. He finished his harvest to- day. We brought in 14 loads of oats. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon on Township Business. [in margin] Jim finished / Harvesting 15th Sabbath. Dry in the forenoon. Windy and wet at night. 16 Cold morning, the day cold and cloudy. John Agnew called here at night. Hannah Maria Lon- sway was here today, went up to Jim’s to stop there all night. I worked at the Township and Cheese Factory Books. <p. 120> September 1889 17th Dark, chilly morning, the day cold all through and Raining at dark. Willie hauled Rails and built the fence on the rear end of the acre. I worked at the Township and Factory Books till W. Lon- sway came here about 11 A.M. He and I and Mrs. R. went to Sam’s in the afternoon. 18 Dark morning, the day chilly and show[e]ry. I worked at the milk accounts. Willie Ganged for Jim as he has gone to Toronto Industrial Exhibition. Bob Russell gave us a call on his way to Johney’s. 19 Cold morning and wet. The day showery all through. No work a-doing on account of the Rain. John’s Bob came here in the forenoon and is stopping all night. I went to Dundalk in the after- noon. 20 Showery day from morning till night. Jim got home from the Toronto Industrial Exhibition at noon. I took up a few potatoes in the afternoon. John Agnew, with carriage and part of family, came here in the afternoon and stopped all night. 21 Showery morning, the day showery all through and pretty chilly. John Agnew and his folks went to son John in the afternoon. I went in the afternoon to Dundalk and paid the patrons of the facto- ry their milk dividends for the month of August. 22 Sabbath. Cold and a little rain in the morning. Jim and Mary were here in the eavning. <p. 121> September 1889 23 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and cool with clouds in the afternoon. I took up some potatoes, not many as I was alone. 24 Beautiful morning, the day sunny and dry. Jim threshed with the Steamer. It got out of order in the afternoon and they had to send the Engine to Toronto. Willie was at the threshing. I was there in the afternoon. 25 Fair, cloudy morning, the wind very strong in the afternoon, a slight rain about 6 P.M. We fin- ished raising potatoes. They were a very poor crop, less than 50 Bushels on 1/2 an acre of ground. Willie was at William Armstrong’s threshing. [in margin] Finished / Raising potatoes 26 Cold cloudy morning, the day chilly all through, with a slight Rain about 5 P.M. I harrowed the potatoe patch twice and picked them, hauled Rails and fenced the pits. 27 Rainy morning with some snow among it. The day was showery and cold. I was at J. Trugon’s threshing. Willie was at Jim’s threshing. 28 Cold morning, the day cold, cloudy and dry. I hunted up a lost yearling for Jim in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Willie was at J. Trugon’s threshing. 29th Sabbath. Bright morning, the sun shone out clear and nice, the day fine but cloudy in the after- noon. John, Ina, Sam & Phoebe were here. �364 <p. 122> September 1889 30th Dark cloudy morning, the day rather showery, not any sunshine. I went to Dundalk on Township Business, came home and doctored a sick pig. Willie is at Mr. Farden’s threshing. October [1889] 1st Rainy morning, the day showery from morning till night. Mrs. R. took in some articles to the Show Fair in Dundalk. I helped Jim to take up his potatoes. Willie helped in the afternoon, little Jim Bell picked. We finished his potatoes. They were a very poor crop, not more than about 30 Bushels on 1/2 an acre. He had a few drills of White Elephants which were pretty good. 2 Cold rainy morning, a little Rain but soon cleared off, the afternoon fine, dry, cool and Breezy. We attended the show fair of Dundalk. It was a pretty fair show, there [MS their] must have been about 800 persons that entered the grounds as they took in at the gate $120.00. The tickets for admission were 15¢ each. Mrs. R. took 3 prizes. [in margin] Dundalk / show fair 3 Wet day from morning till night, no cessation [MS cessation with inserted extra sa above line, insertion mark before t]. 4 Showery all through the day, the Rain mixed with snow. We hauled out manure on the Arnold Lot (20 Loads). Jim helped us. 4 The Ground covered with snow this morning, and plenty more falling, a Regular snow storm, last- ed nearly all day. It changed to Rain in the afternoon, is now (8 P.M.) Raining. [in margin] Snow / Storm <p. 123> October 1889 6th Sabbath. The Ground covered with snow, cold wintry-like day from morning till night. [in margin] snow 7 A Good quantity of snow still on the Ground and most of it remained during the day. We hauled out 15 loads of manure on the Acre. Jim helped us in the afternoon. [in margin] snow 8 Chilly morning, but the sun shone out and the day was fine. I went in the forenoon to Dundalk fair to Sell a fat cow. I asked $30.00 for her but got no bid. When I came home in the afternoon I hauled out 7 Loads of manure on the acre. Mrs. R. was visiting at Mrs. A. Jackson’s. Mr. ——- Irwin came here in the afternoon to see about arrears of Taxes on Lot 27, Con. 4. Willie was at Mr. J. Maxwell’s threshing. 9 Fine morning, the day dry and mild, the afternoon warm. I sent J. Trugon to Henry Lonsway’s threshing. Willie was at his uncle Sam’s threshing. I looked over some nine Collector’s Rolls to find out a statement of Mr. Irwin’s taxes to Show the council. Then I fixed up the Granary. 10 Beautiful morning, the day fine but cloudy in the afternoon. Willie and I got up some wood for the steamer* in the forenoon and in the afternoon I went to Dundalk and withdrew out of the Bank $550.00 to take with me to Council meeting at Cederville tomorrow. Willie went to Johney’s and Borrowed his horse and Buggy for me. [*for the steam engine for threshing] <p. 124> October 1889 11th Fine morning, the day lovely, just like Indian summer. I attended Council Meeting at Cederville. Willie was at A. Lonsway’s threshing. I stopped at Mr. Rogers (Reeve of Township) all night. 12 Murkey morning, the day overcast and chilly, a slight mizzle of Rain falling now and then. I left Cederville about 9 A.M. and got home about 1:20 P.M. Went to Dundalk in the afternoon and posted two letters, one for F. Bellamy and the other for Co. Treasurer. �365 13th Sabbath. Very fine, dry, sunny day. Mrs. R. and I were at Brother Sam’s. 14 Dry morning, the day Beautiful and Bright. I had the steam threshing machine (Mr. Jack Mitchell, owner). They threshed me about 900 Bushels of Grain in 8 hours: charge, $8.00. The pease turned out about 16 Bushels to the acre and the oats about 26. Both the grain of pease and oats are good. [in margin] Thrashed 15 Bright morning, the day dry and pleasant. Willie was at Mr. John Arnold’s threshing. I tidied up the Barn, sold a cow to W. Faucett for $25.00. She was a large farrow cow, about 13 years of age. 16 Fine [MS Hin] morning, the day Bright and sunny. Mr. Arnold and I went to Mr. Crique’s to see about collecting Rent from him. Willie was helping Jim. I worked at the Township Books in the afternoon. <p. 125> October 1889 17 Dry day, with lots of sunshine. I spread manure in the forenoon and in the afternoon looked over the old collector’s Rolls. Willie helped Jim to plow with our team. 18 Dry morning, the day dry and pleasant. I done nothing in the forenoon, was not well, tried to spread manure in the afternoon, it was a failure. Willie plowed at Jim’s. 19 Dry, frosty morning, the day dry, cool and Breezy. Willie and I plowed at Jim’s while he went to J. Mills’ threshing for me. Ida took a trip East to see her friends. Her mother drove her to Dun- dalk in the morning. [in margin] Ida went / visiting East 20th Sabbath. Dry day, sunny and Bright. Jim, Mary and Arlie were here. 21 Dry, cool morning, the day cool and clear. I went with S. Rogers, Reeve of Proton, to Owen Sound on Township Business. Willie plowed the acre. 22 The Ground covered with snow and more falling this morning. The snow kept coming down till the afternoon. I left Owen Sound this morning and got to Dundalk at 7:30 A.M. [mistake for P.M.?] 23 Very hard frost this morning, the day clear and Bright. I, along with Mr. John Arnold, went to J. Crique and got one year’s Rent for the Kinnear farm from him ($115.00). Gave $45.00 to the heirs, intending to put the Balance in the Savings Bank to meet the mortgage on estate. Could not do it, as Mr. Hanbury will not have that department till next January. Willie plowed in the after- noon. [in margin] G. Johnson Died <p. 126> October 1889 24th Hard morning, ground froze so that there could be no plowing in the forenoon. We worked at the horse stable. Willie plowed in the afternoon. 25 Mild morning, the day mild and a slight rain fell in the latter part of the afternoon. Willie plowed. I worked at the stable. 26 Mild morning, the day mild and misty. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and bought some nails and in the afternoon I made and put in two oat boxes for the Horses to feed out of. Willie plowed. 27th Sabbath. Dark morning, the day cloudy, cool and dry. Jim and family, Johney and Ina were here. 28 Dark morning, the day dark and lowering, but without rain. Willie plowed. I patched up the Horse stable. 29 Very fine day all through, mild and dry. Willie and I picked stones on the Arnold Lot. 30 Dark morning and frosty, the day was overcast and chilly. I worked all day long and well into the night at the milk accounts. Willie plowed. Mrs. A. Jackson came here but did not stop. �366 31 Cloudy morning, the day dark with a slight Rain most of the forenoon. The afternoon dry. W. McKee came here in the eavning, wanted me as the third arbitrater between him & John Conners. I declined. Willie plowed in the afternoon. [in margin] Sent letter to Br. William / Keeter P.O., Wise Co. / St of Texas, U.S. <p. 127> November 1889 1st Dry mild day, but dark and without sunshine. Willie and I hauled in the potatoes to the celler out of the pits. We had about 34 Bushels. Mrs. D. Reid was here. I went to Johney’s in the eavning on my way to Sister Sarah’s. There was some Rain at night. 2 Murkey morning, the day dark and lowering. Rain for about two hours in the middle of the day. I got John’s horse and Buggy and went to Sarah’s in the township of Sunnydale, within about 3 miles of New Lowell. Had dinner and fed horse at Cash Corners. [in margin] Went to / Sarah’s 3 Sabbath. Dark morning, but the day cleared up and the afternoon was clear and cold. I left Sarah’s at 12 O’clock noon and came home. 4 Dry morning, but cold, snow came on in the afternoon and there was a Brisk snowfall towards night. I went to John Crique’s in Melancthon, and bought two small swine from him at $1.25 each. I then went to Widow Kinnear’s and gave her $50.00 as Executor. Then I went to Johney’s, had supper and he sent home with me a nice piece of fresh pork. [in margin] Bought pigs / Got Single Harness 5 Ground covered with snow this morning, the day pretty cold and the snow did not melt any. I sent Willie with the Democrat for the pigs that I bought yesterday. He plowed when he came home. I chored around. G. McConnell, Collector, was here for the first of the season and paid me $375.00 Township Taxes. [in margin] 1st collection / By Tax Gatherer <p. 128> November 1889 6th Pretty hard frost this morning, but the sun shone out and the ground softened so that it was fit to plow about 10 A.M. The afternoon was dry and Breezy. Willie plowed. I helped Jim to Butcher three swine in the forenoon. In the afternoon I made a pig pen and put three pigs in it to fatten. [in margin] Pigs put up / to fat 7 Frost this morning, but it soon thawed out fit for plowing, the day was dry and pretty mild. I chored around, fixed up the Horse Stable on the Rented farm, etc. Willie plowed. 8 Dark morning, the day dark and dry. Willie plowed. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the fore- noon, in the afternoon I chored around. 9 Beautiful day, almost like Indian Summer, sunshine and clear, hazy Sky. Mrs. R. and Willie start- ed out for Tossorontio for Ida, & I began fixing a pig pen. Rather hard job with scant material. 10th Sabbath. Dry day, but misty. Clark stopped at night. 11 Dry morning, the day dark, but without Rain. Mrs. R., Ida and Willie got home at night from Tossorontio. They had five Bags of apples with them. I worked at the Building of the pig pen. 12 Dry forenoon, but cloudy and close. Rain came on about 8 P.M. and there was a pretty Brisk shower. Willie plowed for about two hours. I worked at the pig pen and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <p. 129> November 1889 �367 13th Dark morning, and a very slight mizzle of Rain fell in the forenoon, the afternoon also dark and a litle Rain at night. Willie plowed in the afternoon. I worked at the pig House fixing. Miss Mariah Morne [=Moran] was here a while at night. 14 Rather dreary morning, misty and wet, the afternoon was dry till night. I worked from nine O’clock in the morning till three O’clock next morning at the milk accounts, making them up for a final settlement. It’s the last time I will act as Sect. Treasurer for any milk Factory. Willie plowed in the afternoon. Miss Mariah Morn was here in the evening. [in outer margin] No plowing / Snow storm 15 Pretty sharp morning, very wintry-like. I did not get out of bed till noon, was very fatigued after so much mental work. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and delivered up the milk Books to the auditors, then collected some cheese money. Willie chored around. 16 Very hard frost this morning, so hard that I could not send the team to plow for Clark, who was to have a plowing bee. Willie brought home a little jag of wood in the afternoon. I nailed up some boards in front of the shed. 17th Sabbath. Dry day, but dark and lowering. Johney and Ina were here. <p. 130> November 1889 18th Misty morning, a slight rain at night. Willie and I cut some stove wood. 19 Dark, misty morning, with a slight mizzle of Rain. The afternoon decidedly wet. Willie helped Jim to jerk stumps. I chored around home in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon and collected Balance of cheese money. 20 Rainy morning, the forenoon pretty wet, the afternoon dry, but rain came on at night. I worked at Posting orders in the Township Books. Willie was looking for two yearlings of Johney’s which strayed away from Jim’s two day since. He did not find them. He bought a spring colt from John Ferris for $37.50, Cash. Mrs Hannah Bowler was here. 21 Wet morning, the day dark and lowering. Willie got home his colt in the forenoon and plowed part of the afternoon. Clark is stopping here this night. I Banked up part of the Board fence. 22 Dark morning, the day dark and show[e]ry in the afternoon. Willie plowed in the dry part of the day. I worked at fixing feed Boxes & mangers in the horse stable. 23 Showery day all through, the rain was mixed with snow. Willie took the team and went to Clark’s plowing bee. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and made the final payment to the patrons of the cheese Factory. The[y] were generally satisfied. <p. 131> November 1889 24th Sabbath. A slight Rain in the morning. The remainder of the day dry and cloudy. Mrs. R. & I went to Brother Sam’s. 25 Pretty hard frost this morning, the sun shone out through the day and the Frost thawed out so that people plowed. Willie and I chored around. G. McConnel[l], Collector of Taxes, was here. 26 Mild day, a little softening of the frost in the afternoon. Willie made a trap hole in the Barn to put down feed for the Horses. I put a little window in the Horse stable as it was without any light and quite dark. We brought our spring colt down from Jim’s, put the halter on him and tied him up for the first time. He was pretty wild and threw himself several times. Mr. J. Arnold & wife & John Maxwell were here. 27 Big snow storm this morning, snowing and Blowing all day long, wind very high. [in margin] A Rattling snow storm �368 28 Snowing and Blowing in the morning, the wind abated in the afternoon but the snow still kept coming down. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and deposited $640.00 in the Bank, Township moneys. Willie helped Jim cut feed in the afternoon. 29 Snow falling this morning and quite a quantity now on the Ground. I think there must be Eighteen inches on the level. It stopped snowing about 10. A.M. We helped Jim to cut Horsefeed. <p. 132> November 1889 30th Bright morning, the sun shone out during the day and imparted more pleasantness than was in the last three day which were dark and stormy. Willie and I went to Melancthon and put up a pole and Brush Bridge across the drain to the firewood. He hauled home two small loads. The loads were small on account of us only having the wagon box on the sleighs. December [1889] 1st Sabbath. Pretty chilly sort of day, a little sunshine. Mary and Baby were here in the afternoon. 2 Soft morning, the snow melting and every indication of a thaw. A little rain fell in the afternoon, but the rain turned to snow at night. Willie hauled stove wood from Melancthon. He and I cleaned up at night Four bags of oats and pease to be chopped. 3 Quite a fall of snow last night which has renovated the Sleighing and it was splendid this after- noon. There was a good deal of sunshine through the day. I chored around. Willie went with the chop to the mill. Did not get it home, will [go] again on Friday. He hauled a load of wood from Melancthon in the afternoon. Mr. John Arnold and wife were here a while at night. <p. 133> December 1889 4th Sharp morning, the day a little sunny but cold, capital sleighing. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and deposited $1209.00 Township money in the Bank. Willie cut Roads to the stove wood in the forenoon and hauled a load of wood home in the afternoon. 5 Morning a little soft, the day inclined to thaw some, but hardened up at night. Willie hauled one load of wood from Melancthon in the forenoon, Then he and Ida went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 6 Pretty sharp morning, but the day got mild and was pleasant. Willie was at Jim’s manure Bee. I chored around home. 7 Soft morning, the day thawing, the snow going with a thaw wind. We Butchered three hogs in the forenoon, they weighed respectively 145, 170 & 184. Spring pigs they were. W. Armstrong’s man, Tom, helped us. Willie went in the afternoon to the mill for chop. [in margin] Butchered / Hogs 8th Sabbath. Dark day and quite showery. 9 Dry morning, the day dry but gloomy-like. Mrs. R. went to Mrs. Nesbit’s Funeral. I worked at the Twp. books. Willie chored. 10 Showery throughout the day, with a sweeping rain at night. Willie chored, I worked at the Twp. Books. 11 Rain and snow mixed this morning, falling, the day was very unpleasant. Willie chored, I finished working at the Books. <p. 134> December 1889 12th Quite hard frost this morning, but the day got mild and the Ground softened quite a bit. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and sent the the Co. Treasurer the Co. Rates for this Township. Willie helped Jim in Osprey. Mr. Tho[ma]s Hanbury was here in the eavning. �369 13 Quite a chilly morning, the day generally cold. I chored around. Willie helped Jim. G. McConnell came here at night and paid over Taxes he had collected. 14 Cold morning, with a very slight snow falling, the day was cold and windy. I went to Dundalk on Township business. Willie chored. Mrs. R. and I went to Mr. J. Arnold’s at night. 15th Sabbath. Mild day, and inclined to be wet, very misty, what you might call a Scotch mist. Mrs. C. Bell was here, also Jim, Mary and Baby. 16 Dark day all through, with Rain in the afternoon. I went to a Council Meeting of the Township held in John Conner’s New Hotel, Dundalk. The council did not get through with their business till about 2 O’clock next morning, then most of them stopped till daylight as the night was very dark. 17 Another misty day, and quite wet in the afternoon, the snow is disappearing fast, no sleighing now, the wheels are out. <p. 135> December 1889 18th Dark morning, the day overcast and rain came on in the afternoon. It is now (7:15 P.M.) Raining. I counted the amount of the orders I had paid on last Monday and Balanced the Cash. I went in the afternoon to Dundalk and deposited the money I had in the Bank. Mrs. R. and Jim’s wife drove to Dundalk in the Democrat. [in margin] Rain 19 Dark morning, the day dull and a slight mizzle of Rain occassional[l]y. I chored around. 20 Rain in the forenoon and a good deal of Rain also in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the fore- noon. [in margin] Rain 21 Snow in the forenoon, then Rain, the day was very unpleasant. Mr. Arnold and Wife and Johney Maxwell were here a while at night. 22nd Sabbath. Very Rough day, snowing and Blowing, the snow very soft, almost turned to Rain. 23 Rather a change in the weather this morning, the sky pretty clear, sleighing is once more started. The day was pleasant and dry. Mrs. R., Ida and I with the team went to Dund[al]k. 24 Dark morning, the day exceedingly wet, a little thunder and lightening in the afternoon [&] at night. [in margin] Rain / Thunder <p. 136> December 1889 25th Christmas morning, the day cloudy and without sunshine. Brother Sam and Phoebe, Madella and Mary Patterson, Johney and Ina, Jim and Mary and Arlie were here. Willie and his mother and Ida and Phoebe went at night to Dundalk. 26 Very stormy morning, Blowing and snowing, the day was one of storm from morning till night. Willie and I dug about 24 feet of an underground drain from the door of the Horse stable on the Arnold Farm to let the water out, as the floor was floating. I got a moat of some kind in my eye while working which has caused me great pain, the eye is all inflamed. 27 Clear day and without Rain or snow. I took my sow up to Jim’s and put her with his sow, as the place I had at home for her was too small. Mrs. R. and Ma[r]y with the Baby went to Dundalk to have Baby’s picture taken. Willie went in the afternoon to the Bush to help Jim at the wood. Tommy St. John is here. 28 Mild day and the Roads softening. I went to Dundalk to see Dr. McWilliam regarding my eye which is still very sore. He looked into the eye, could not see anything and dropped some kind of a liquid into it. It eased me a little, still, there appears something in the eye by the feel of it. Tom St. John went from here in the forenoon. �370 <p. 137> December 1889 29th Sabbath. Wet morning, the day generally wet with a strong wind Blowing. [in margin] Rain 30 Strong wind throughout the day with an occasional shower of snow. [in margin] Rain 31 Clear and cold in the forenoon, the afternoon also cold, freezing very hard at present 7:15 P.M., also the wind Blowing Briskly. The old year is passing away and the new will soon be ushered in. When looking Back, I find nothing to regret, but several things to be thankful for. January 1890 1st Wet morning, the day very Rainy and the night, an incessant Rain. [in margin] Rain 2 Wet in the forenoon, the afternoon dry with considerable of sunshine. I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon. [in margin] Rain 3 Dry morning, the day dry and the afternoon mild. D. Reid and wife and Jim’s Mary and Arlie were here. 5th Sabbath. Dark cloudy morning and a slight Rain in the forenoon, heavier at night and it Rained all night. Mrs. R. and I went to Jim’s. J. Arnold and Wife and Johney Maxwell were here a while at night. [in margin] Rain 4th Saturday. Mild day. I worked at Fixing Shed [the order of last two entries has been corrected, by correcting the dates, with 5th written over 4, 4th written over a 5] <p. 138> January 1890 6th Heavy Rain this morning, some thunder and lightening, the forenoon wet, the afternoon dry. I went in the afternoon to the voting in Division 5, Held in John Allen’s Lot 220, third Range, Pro- ton. Stopped till the poll was over and helped count the Ballots. The Roads are fearfully soft, the snow has nearly all disappeared except some in the fence corners. [in margin] Rain. 7 Frosty morning, the Ground exceedingly hard. Sharp Frosty day from morning till night. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. She got a tooth Extracted. John Arnold, D. Reid, Mrs. A. Lonsway and Wesley were here a while at night. 8 Stormy morning, snowing and Blowing, a regular snow storm all through the day. I worked at entering orders in the Twp. Books 9 Snowing this morning, but no so much of a blow as yesterday. Snow came down all through the day. I worked at the Township Books till noon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went to Johney’s in the afternoon. 10 Cold sleety day, the cold air seemed to pierce right through, strong wind. 11 Cold sleety morning, the wind very high about noon and Blowing from the East. I went to Dun- dalk in the afternoon. <p. 139> January 1890 12th Sabbath. Quite a thaw this morning, and the day kept getting softer, Rain in torrents at night. Johney and Ina, Jim, Mary and Baby were here. Mary and Baby stopped all night. [in margin] Rain 13 Very strong wind this morning, the wind heavy all through the day, slightely calmer at nigtfall. I thought it would almost blow the building down in the morning. [in margin] High / wind 14 Bright morning, the sun shone for a very little while, the day was calm, without any snow or Rain. I fixed a little in the stable. 15 Dark day, a slight fall of snow occasionally. �371 16 A Slight snowfall during most of the day, the afternoon cold. 17 A very little snow fell now and then, the day rather of the mild type. The Widow Bowler was here most of the day. This is my 54th Birth-day. [in margin] 54th / Birth-day 18 Very mild morning, the day Bright and sunny. The snow thawed some on the Ground and as there was so little the sle[i]ghing is gone again. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mr. J. Arnold was here a while at night, Mary & Baby through the day. 19 Sabbat. Mild day, the little snow going fast. Mrs. R. and I visited at Mr. T. Carson’s, we went with the cutter, but the sleighing was very Bad. <p. 140> January 1890 20th Fierce wind and snow storm this morning, and kept it up all day. I went with Jim’s team and my Democrat Waggon to a Council meeting at Hopeville. I stopped there all night. The next meeting of Council is on the 13th Feb. 21 Another stormy day, snowing and blowing. I came home from Hopeville this morning, the wind was in my back and I did not suffer. 22 Pretty sharp morning, very hard frost last night. The day cold and some very light snow falling. I went to Dundalk. Mrs. R. and Ida went to Br. Sam’s & Mr. Jackson’s. 23 Snowing and blowing this morning, quite a bit of snow fell today. I think it has come to stay. Mary and Arley were here. Mrs. R. and Ida went to a Prayer Meeting at McIn[tyre? writing re- duced]. 24 Snow falling most of the day, the sleighing got pretty good. I am laid up sick with La Grippe, I think it must be, came on me last night with a headache and a high fever, with a burning heat, pulse very rapid, then cold chills, slight pains in the back, arms and legs. I took some hot ginger tea, bathed my feet and legs in hot water, and went to bed. I sweat most of the night, and the fever had abated in the morning. [in margin] La Grippe / caught me. 25 Mild day, strong wind in the forenoon. I am still on the sick list, feel very weak and exhausted. <half-page insert, between pp. 140-1> <recto> Table of deposits to Reeve, Dp. Reeve, and Councillors, 1889 1890 [for Proton Township /elsewhere as well for comparison?] Reeve: McLaughlin. & Rogers for 1889, McMillan & Rogers for 1890 Dp. Reeve: Agnew & McMillan for 1889, Shaw & Abbott for 1890 Councillors: Black, Corbett, McArdle, McKee, Shaw for 1889, Black, Corbett, McArdle, Vance, Lux- ton, Cooper for 1890. 6 entries for each, totals at bottom of six entries for each. <verso> tabulation of payments to cheese factory patrons. R. Cornett Manufactory [details are largely inscrutable] <end of inserted half-page> <p. 141> January 1890 26th Sabbath. Mild day, the snow softening. Brother Sam came out to see me. Johney and Ina also were here. 27 Fine, mild morning, soft air. Willie has got the Grippe. I had a relaps[e] in [dittog.: in] the after- noon, got very bad. The Doctor was sent for, gave me some powders to allay the fever. �372 28 Another mild day, the sleighing getting bad. I am still suffering. Jim and his little Girl, Arlie, have the Grippe. 29 Snow is going rapidly, the day fine. I am stilll in bed with Grippe. Willie is pretty sick also. The collector came here in the eavning and made a deposit. Johney and Ina, A. Lonsway and wife were here. 30 Another mild day, the sleighing is done. I ventured out of bed, but kep indoors. Ida is down with the Grippe. 31 Dark, cloudy day, and thawing. Ida and Willie are pretty well. I am also picking up, so is Jim and Arlie. Brother Sam and Phoebe came out to see the sick people. It is a very trying time and there is scarcely any person missing this disease. The heavy muggy weather has a good deal to do with the continuance of the malady. There are some deaths, but not in this neighbourhood. <p. 142> February 1890 1st Pretty chilly morning, the day generally cold, pretty hard freeze. The Township Auditors, Alex- ander Gillespie and George Watson, were here and audited the Twp. Books. The Grippe won’t let me go. 2nd Sabbath. Fine mild day, the sleighing gone. 3 Rather Rough this morning, the afternoon fine. Jim took his sheep home this forenoon. 4 Cold, raw morning, pretty strong wind and a fall of sleet, not a pleasant day. 5 Strong wind this forenoon, but inclined to thaw. The wind lowered in the afternoon, but there was a pretty sharp frost at night. Mrs. R. and I went to Sam’s. 6 Pretty sharp, cold wind all day. I went in the afternoon to Mr. A. Lonsway’s. Miss Vera Silk was here in the afternoon, Wesley Lonsway at night. 7 Strong cold wind prevailing all day, cold also. I went in the forenoon to Walter Bell’s with a peti- tion for School Separation which I had wrote for him. 8 Snow falling this morning, the day not very cold. Mrs. R. made a Bee to make sap troughs on Clark’s Lot. Jim, Willie and Henry Lonsway went from here. John and Clark will join in the bush. The Grippe has still a hold of me, guess it will let go sometime. 9th Sabbath. Rather mild day, with a little snow falling now and then. Jim, Mary & Arlie were here, also Ina, Johney called at night. Thos. J. Arnold, wife and Baby were here at night, also T. Arnold & wife. <p. 143> February 1890 10th Rather dark day, not much sunshine, a little snowfall. Willie hauled some sap troughs through the Bush. I entered in Book Receipts and payments Re. Kinnear Estate. Thos. J. Arnold called for his Father’s Rent, $120.00. I gave him a cheque on the Bank for this amount. [in margin] Paid Rent 11 Fine day, a good deal of sunsine, the snow softening. Willie hauled two loads of stove wood home from Melancthon. He also got two new shoes put on Queeny and one old one on Gerty, price paid, .60¢ and .10¢. Tiller Hewitt was here this afternoon. Clark is stopping here tonight. 12 Pretty mild day, the little bit of snow softening. Willie hauled wood for Jim. 13 Mild morning, the day had sunshine and the snow wasted away. I took Gerty and the cutter and went to a Council Meeting at Hopeville. I got home the same night which don’t often happen, but the Council let me away early on account of me having La Grippe. �373 14 Mild morning, the sky overcast and Rain began falling about 10 A.M., a decidedly wet day. Jim started to haul wood and Willie to help, but had to quit. The folks went to a surprise party at T. Carson’s. 15 Sharp morning, the day rather chilly, a little snow fell last night, which allowed some sleighing. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. W. Armstrong was here at night. I wrote a petition for him. <p. 144> February 1890 16th Sabbath. Pretty mild morning, the day mild with some sleighing in spots. Mrs. R. and I went to Johney’s. 17 Sharp morning, the day had a cold, raw air, a little skiff of snow fell once, the sleighing is almost gone. Mrs. Abraham Jackson was here. 18 Mild in the forenoon, cold and raw in the afternoon, with a particularly sharp night. Mrs. H. Lon- sway was here in the eavning. John Agnew and wife here at night. 19 Bright sunny morning, the afternoon overcast with a wind and snow storm at night. Brother John’s Jim stopped here at night. Jim, Mary and Arlie were here a little at night. Clark stopped all night. 20 Very stormy morning, Blowing, Snowing and Freezing, a particularly cold day all through. John’s Jim left for home this morning. I worked at the defaulters’ list in the afternoon. [in margin] Very Stormy 21 Snowing less or more all through the day, pretty cold, very fair sleighing. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. There is quite a party at Jim’s tonight, but Willie and I stopped at home, the others went. [in margin] Jim’s / party 22 Pretty cold morning, the day cold with a slight snowfall. I copied the defaulters’ names and amounts from the returns made me by collector. <p. 145> February 1890 23rd Sab[bath]. Fine morning, the afternoon had a pretty big snow storm. Gerty got a bad kick. 24 Mild day, the snow melting rapidly. I attended Jas. Hately Sale, did not want to buy anything, other business took me. 25 Mild day, in fact almost like spring. The sleighing is gone again. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. 26 Mild morning, the day quite mild, the sleighing is about gone. 27 Mild day all through, there are as many Waggons Running as sleighs. Mr. John Connor and wife paid us a visit this afternoon. There came on a sharp rain about 10 P.M. and continued Raining all night. [in margin] Rain 28 Rain in the forenoon and a little in the afternoon, turning to snow at night, pretty strong wind blowing. John came in the afternoon and took away a two-year old steer of his which was winter- ing here. March [1890] 1st Sharp morning, the day cold and clear, with a good deal of sunshine. 2nd Sabbath. Cold, clear day, mostly, a very little snow fell once. John and Ina were here a while, then went to Jim’s. <p. 146> March 1890 3rd Quite cold this morning, the day cold and cloudy. I went to Dundalk. �374 4 Cold and stormy this morning, snowing and blowing, which was the general character of the day. Willie and his mother took the cutter and went to Melancthon to place the sap troughs at the trees. She is stopping at Johney’s all night. 5 Sharp, Bright morning, the day cold and clear. Pretty hard frost. I went to an auction Sale at Jim Trugon’s. Mr. John Arnold and wife were here at night. 6 Bright morning, the day sunny and cold. Brother John and Eliza, his wife, came here. 7 Bright sunny day, but very cold. Brother John and I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. In the af- ternoon they went to Brother Sam’s. Mrs. R. and I went in there at night. 8 Bright morning, the day sunny and sharp. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon to see the Exhibition Cars of products from Manatoba [=Manitoba], the North West and British Colum- bia. There were some fine specimens of Grain, especially Wheat and Barley. J. Arnold & Wife were here. 9th Sabbath. Bright sunny day. Brother John & Wife, Son John & Wife, Brother Sam & Wife, Ida, Mrs. R. and I were at John Arnold’s for Dinner and tea. <p. 147> March 1890 10th Cloudy morning, snow came on about noon and covered the ground over pretty well. Brother John and Eliza left for home. 11 Dark morning and slightely wet, the day wet all through. I went in the forenoon to Dundalk, and in the afternoon fixed shed. 12 Dark morning, the day cloudy with a slight rain, the sleighing is entirely gone. Clark came here at night and is stopping. 13 Fine mild morning, the day sunny and pleasant. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Mrs. John Gott visited Mrs. R. today. 14 Mild morning, the forenoon sunny and fine, several showers of snow in the afternoon, Sharp frost towards sunset. Mrs. R. started for the sugar bush in Melancthon (Lot 39, 4th Range), Clark’s Lot. Willie took her and the traps out with Jim’s team. John Arnold was here at night. Mrs. H. Lon- sway & Mrs. Jim Russell and Arlie were here in the afternoon. [in margin] Mrs. R. went / sugar- ing 15 Snow falling this morning and throughout the day generally, pretty sharp frost at night. John Ar- nold and I went to Dundalk in the eavning and Deposited $83.00 with E. G. Lucas & Co., Bankers, the amount we have of cash on hand from the Kinnear Estate, as Executors thereof. We then went to James Lamon, Barrister, the lawyer we had employed in this Business to get a settlement from him. He is a notorious fraud. <p. 148> March 1890 16th Sabbath. Dark morning, and pretty cold, the day was chilly all through with a strong wind, sharp frost at night. 17 Cloudy and a shower of snow now and then, not so sharp a frost as yesterday. Phoebe and Baby were here in the eavning. Mrs. R. and I were at Mr. Arnold’s at night. 18 Sharp morning, the Ground very hard, the middle of the day mild and the Ground softened, sharp Frost at night. I attended Council Meeting held in Dundalk. The next will be 27 of May in Hope- ville. �375 19 Raw, cold morning, the day got milder in the afternoon, the snow melted some, the day cloudy, sharp Frost towards sunset. I worked at Entering orders in the Township Books. Mary and Arlie were here in the afternoon. 20 Hard frost this morning, cloudy all day with a tendancy to thaw, a little snow fell about noon, then it turned soft. I went to Dundalk. 21 Wet morning, and a continual rain through the previous night, the day dark and without sunshine. The Roads very sloppy and breaking up. Willie took the young mare and went to the sap troughs in Melancthon and gathered the sap. Jim has got Gerty at his place to dress her wound as I cannot, she is so restless. 22 Hard morning, but the ground got soft about 10 A.M., the Roads are quite sloppy, the day was cloudy. Mrs. R. and Willie went to the sugar bush this morning. Brought home at night about a Gal[lon] of molasses. <p. 149> March 1890 23rd Sabbath. Very sharp cold morning, the day cold and cloudy. Jas. Carson and his sister were here. Mary & Arlie here all night. 24 Cold, cloudy morning, the day rather cold and without sunshine. Johney hauled me two loads of oats (83 23/34 & 81 26/34 Bushels) to Dundalk. I have sold them for .27¢ per Bushel to S. Bell. Jim, Willie and I cleaned the oats. Mary & Arlie were here, also Ina. I did not like the weight of the last load, just the same number of Bags as the first load, and yet I was short two Bushels, docked me this much for thistle tops, and many in them. [in margin] Oats sold 25 Dark morning, Rain came on about 10 A.M., the afternoon was pretty wet, the Rain turned to snow about 8 P.M. Willie and his mother helped me to clean oats. Jim hauled out two loads to Dundalk; there were 30 Bags, weighed 80 Bushels net in his first load, and on the second load there were 31 Bags, weight 82 22/34 Bushels, price .27¢ per Bushel. There seems to be something very strange about the weight as yesterday John’s first load had exactly the same 30 Bags out of the same oats, and they weighed 83 23/34 Bushels, while one bag more today only weighed 82 22/34 Bushels. John Trugon and his wife and Father, Robert Irwin and family, and two sons of Mr. J. Fletcher left Dundalk for the North West. [in margin] Folks went to the / North West <p. 150> March 1890 26th Dark morning and snow came on about daylight, quite a little snow storm, the day was windy and rough. Jim hauled out the remainder of my grain: Two loads of oats, 54 14/34 and 76 26/34 Bush- els, and one load of pease, 22 3/60 was mine, and 9 49/60 was his. We got .52¢ per Bushel for the pease. I have now sold in all 459 Bushels of oats and 31 of pease. I had about 23 Bushels of oats to the acre and 15 of pease. 27 Mild day, the forenoon cloudy, the afternoon Bright with a good deal of sunshine. I went to Dun- dalk in the afternoon and sent by Express $202.00 to W. B. Bridgeman Simpson, Commisions Trust and Loan Company of Canada, for the purpose of paying off the Mortgage in full on Lot 215 Proton. The mortgage has been on for upwards of 20 years and I have paid in that time on the $200.00 Loan, upwards of $310.00 interest, and the costs of the loan in the first place was about $30.00. I paid 8 percent per annum half yearly for the first 15 years, then 7 percent per annum half yearly afterwards. I Borrowed $400.00 in the first place to purchase a Lot of land in the Township of Mulmur and did not get the land, therefore I returned the company $200.00 and kept the other $200.00 and bought milk cows with it. I consider it a wrong idea to mortgage, as the interest in most cases is very oppressive and crushes the Borrower so that he seldom recovers. �376 <p. 151> March 1890 28th Very stormy morning, Snowing, Blowing and Freezing. The wind very high all day and snow falling most of the time, a particularly stormy day. [in margin] Stormy / 1st cow Violet / calved 29 Not so cold or stormy as yesterday, the sun shone out in the afternoon and there was a little soften- ing of the ground. I went to Dundalk. The Township Assessor came here and remained over night. 30th Sabbath. Rather mild, the sun shone out sometimes. Michael Oldfield, an old Resident of Melanc- thon, now living in Dundalk, Died, age 64 years. The Assessor, Mr. D. McKenzie is stopping here. [in margin] Mich[a]el Oldfield / Died 31 Hazy morning, a good deal of Rhime on the trees. The sun shone out, disappating the mist and the day was pleasant. I worked at Copying the defaulters’ out of Book, preparing them to Send to Co. Treasurer. Assessor left. April 1890 1st Bright sunny morning, the day clear but somewhat chilly. Mrs. R. went to Melancthon to make molasses. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and Received the papers Re. Loan 4474. They ap- pear to be all correct, the company did not charge me the $2.00 which they asked for drawing dis- charge, but returned it to me. That was something strange. 2 Bright morning and sunny day, but rather cold. I went to Brother Sam’s. <p. 152> 3rd Bright sunny forenoon and very warm, the afternoon cloudy and wet. Willie took the young mare and went to Melancthon to gather sap. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk. 4 Dark morning, the forenoon wet and in the afternoon, the Rain turned to snow. There was a pretty strong wind. Mrs. R. and Willie went to Melancthon to Boil down. Gerty lost her colt last night, cause unknown. She was only about four months from colting time. The second cow (Dark Eye) calved last night. [in margin] Gerty lost her colt / 2nd cow calved 5 Bright sunny morning, but rather a cold wind, the afternoon warmer. Willie and Johney each brought me a load of stove wood from Melancthon. Willie had Jim’s team. I went with the young mare in the afternoon for Mrs. R. who has a turn of billiousness. [in margin] Seen first / Robin of the / season 6th Sabbath. Dark morning, the forenoon overcast. Rain came on in the afternoon, near night, and was very heavy for a while. Jim, his wife and Baby, were here in the afternoon. We went to John Ar- nold’s at night. [in margin] Esther [=Easter] 7 Snow falling this morning and the ground was covered. The afternoon was sunny and warm. Ida and Willie are in the sugar Bush. I went to Dundalk. 8 Fine sunny morning, but rain came on and the forenoon and most of the afternoon was wet. Willie went to the sugar camp in the morning. [in margin] First / Lamb <p. 153> April 1890 9th Dark morning, thunder in the forenoon and Rain accompanied with hail. Showery and dark in the afternoon, strong wind also. I went to Sam’s to bring out a cow which I had bought from him, concluded to let her be till after calving. Jim put Flax seed meal poultices to the mare’s feet as she is very stiff on her front legs. The veterinary advised so doing, he said she was foundered from loosing [MS lossing] her foal. �377 10 Sharp morning, the Ground covered with snow and frequent showers through the day, the after- noon cold. I sawed at Jim’s wood be[e] for the afternoon. 11 Hard frost this morning and the Ground covered with snow, the forenoon cold, the afternoon pretty mild, the Roads very bad. G. Rutherford was here this afternoon and insured the House and con- tents for $700.00 in the London Mutual. I gave a promiss[ary] note for $9.10, not more than sixty per cent of this note to be collected, the first and only payment to be made in Eighteen months. [in margin] House insured 12 Beautiful morning, the day just lovely, the air mild and Balmy. Quite a warm sun most of the day. The afterpart of the afternoon cloudy and something like Rain. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. I became a member of the Mechanic’s Institute, admission one dollar per annum. We get free Reading of all the Books in the institute for one Year for this sum. I sowed three acres of Grass seed in the forenoon. [in margin] Hard Frost <p. 154> April 1890 13th Beautiful Sabbath morning, the day mild and very spring-like, the sun shone out strong. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. Mr. John Arnold and wife, Johney Maxwell and his mother, were here a while at night. 14 Rain in the morning, the day dark and cold with a slight Scotch mist in the forenoon. Mrs. R. and Willie went to the sugar bush in the early morning. Ida came home about 10 A.M. 15 Fine morning, the day dry, sunny and warm. I chopped some firewood in the bush. Mrs. R. is in the sugar bush in Melancthon. Willie came home in the afternoon. 16 Frost in the morning, the day bright, sunny and warm. I cut firewood in the bush. Mrs. R. was in the sugar bush. D. Reid and wife were here at night. 17 Beautiful morning with a slight frost. The sun rose clear and warm, the day pleasant. I helped Jim to make part of an line fence from his Barn across his Lot. Willie went to the sugar Bush. [in margin] Sam fetched / cow Home 18 Cold morning, but the sun shone out bright most of the day, with a very cold wind. I helped Jim in the afternoon to haul Rails. Mrs. R. came home from the sugar Bush in the afternoon. Made about Six pails’ full of Molasses. <p. 155> April 1890 19th Hard frost this morning, but the sun shone out and the day was fine, though with a chilly air. I bought some cow hay from D. Reid for $1.25. He hauled it to me. I then went to Dundalk and got the Co. Treasurer’s cheque for $17.95, my commission on School moneys. I also took in the col- ter to the Blacksmith’s and got it fixed. Willie is rigging up the plow harness and plow for work- ing. 20th Sabbath. Frost this morning, the day sunny with a chilly air. Jim and Mary & Arlie here in eavning. 21 Fine morning with a slight frost, the day was bright and breezy. Jim got the use of A. Row’s mare for me as my own is not fit to work on account of a kick she got. Jim and Willie plowed for me on the Arnold farm. The ground is passibly dry. Mrs. R. went to the sugar bush. Arlie was here all day. I worked in the afternoon at Filling up financial Statement of the Township for the Bureau of Industries. [in margin] First plowing / this season 22 Bright morning, the day sunny and warm with a fine growth. Jim and Willie plowed. I went to George Wright’s mill and bought from him 3 1/2 Brls flour for $15.50 cash. �378 23 Cool morning, the day dry and cool. Willie plowed, except a while in the forenoon when it rained. 24 Frost this morning, the day dry and sunny. Willie and Jim plowed. Ida and I cleaned oats. Miss Carry McLean was here in the afternoon. <p. 156> April 1890 25th Hard frost this morning, the day clear and cool. Willie plowed, I went in the afternoon to the Horse show in Dundalk. Also paid for 23 Fruit trees, $6.80. 26 Pretty cool forenoon, frost in the morning, the day cool and cloudy. Rain came on about 7 P.M. I helped Jim in the forenoon to put out manure, and planted four fruit trees for him. In the afternoon I planted out 23 Fruit trees for myself on the acre. [in margin] Planted / Fruit trees 27th Sabbath. Fine morning, the day dry and cool. Jim and family, John and Ina, Walter Bell, —— Ivay, and A. Row were here. 28 Pretty sharp frost this morning, but the sun soon thawed it soft, the day was cool and dry. I sowed six Bags of pease. This is my first sowing of grain this spring. Willie plowed. We hitched up Gerty for the first time since the 23rd of last February. She got a very severe kick then, on her leg and it is not near well yet, but the work must be done. [in margin] First Grain / pease sown 29 Wet in the forenoon, the afternoon had a slight Scotch mist. Willie plowed in the afternoon, I also plowed with Jim’s team for about two hours in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went to help fix my Father and Mother’s Graves and plant a W[eeping] Willow. 30 Dry, cloudy forenoon, Rain came on in the afternoon about 4 O’clock, faired off a little then came on heavier. Raining now (7:30 ) pretty hard. Jim plowed in the forenoon and harrowed pease in the afternoon. Willie plowed all day. <p. 157> May 1890 1st Hard Frost this morning, cloudy and cold in the forenoon, Bright and cold in the afternoon. Willie plowed, Jim worked for me plowing and Ganging. 2 Hard frost this morning, the day dry, cool and windy. Willie Ganged with three horses. Jiim sowed Seven bags of oats for me with his seeder. I chored around. [in margin] First oats / sown 3 Bright morning, the day dry and breezy till about 4 P.M. when there came on a Rain which in- creased and after some time there was quite a thunder storm. Jim sowed oats for me with his seeder. Willie Ganged some and harrowed some, using the three mares at both harrows and Gang. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and bought some clover @ 8¢ per lb. and Timothy seed @ 5¢, also some carrot and parsnip seed. In the afternoon I sowed some Grass and clover seeds. [in margin] Heavy Rain / Thunder & Lightening 4th Sabbath. Slightely wet in the forenoon and a Scotch mist in the afternoon. A. Row and J. Bower- man were here. 5 Dark morning, the forenoon dry, the afternoon Slightely wet. I sowed some Grass and Clover seed in the forenoon and in the afternoon filled up some stone holes for Jim. Willie harrowed in the forenoon and plowed for Jim in the dry part of the afternoon. The Ground is very wet and more Rain falling. <p. 158> May 1890 6th Slight snow this morning, the day cold and cloudy. I filled up some stone holes for Jim in the forenoon and in the afternoon plowed for him while he made a stone boat. Willie also plowed �379 with his team for Jim, so did Johney. Very Rough plowing it was, knolly, wet and stoney. [in margin] Snow 7 Ground pretty white with snow this morning and a small quantity fell most of the forenoon. The afternoon was milder, with some sunshine. I Ganged at Jim’s in the afternoon with John’s team. Willie and Johney plowed in the forenoon and in the afternoon picked stones. Mrs. R. commenced her Garden. [in margin] Snow / Mrs. R. Gardening 8 Hard frost this morning, the day cold and cloudy. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon worked in the garden. Willie helped Jim with team. 9 Dark morning, the day cloudy all through and Raining in the afternoon. The Ground is very soft, so much so that is is impossible to get the seed put in on anything like low land. I went to Sam’s in the forenoon to see about some hay for Jim, and in the afternoon Willie and I picked stones for Jim, and Willie hauled half a ton of hay home from Sam’s. In the forenoon he Ganged. Jim sowed Seven bags oats with his seeder for me. [in margin] Seen first swallows <p. 159> May 1890 10th Dark cold morning, the day chilly and a little sleet fell. Willie harrowed at home with three hors- es. Jim sowed for me with his seeder. This finished my sowing of Grain for this season, but there is nine acres to harrow yet. I sowed some carrots and parsnip seed in Garden. [in margin] Fin- ished sowing / sowed carrot & / parsnip seed 11th Sabbath. Very hard frost this morning, the sun got out clear, the day was clear and cool. Mrs. Wil- liam Faucett was here. 12 Cloudy and cool in the forenoon. Rain came on about 4:30 P.M., slightely at first, then heavier and is now, 9 P.M., Raining. Willie finished harrowing the oats. Then went and helped Jim with the team in the afternoon. I harrowed for Jim with his team while he sowed oats. 13 Dark, cold day, but no Rain. Willie helped Jim with the team. Thomas Arnold, Snr. was here a while in the eavning. Queeny, a four year old mare, colted this night. She took Eleven months less nine days. The colt is all right, smart, strong and able to suck. The mare had been working hard all day ganging, was tied up with the other horses in the stable at night. The stable has two half doors on it (under and upper), both being fastened. In the morning when Jim went out he found the colt running round in the Barn yard and the mother tied in the stable. It had oppened [=opened] the under door by some means, and got out. <p. 160> May 1890 14th Clear day, a good deal of sunshine, pretty warm, mostly. I and Willie with the team hauled out manure for Jim. He sowed ten acres oats for himself at home. T. Arnold, J. Arnold & Mrs. Ar- nold here in the eavning. 15 Cloudy, cool day, very much like rain and cold enough at night for snow. Willie with his team helped Jim. I also spread 15 loads of manure for him in the forenoon and in the afternoon I made drills with the hoe to the amount of 70 Rods in length. Prepared them for the seed, sowed carrots in them, and was done at 7 P.M. Johney and Ina were here about an hour at night. 16 Dark, cold day with a shower of snow in the forenoon, a[nd] a Rain shower at noon. Willie plowed and Harrowed the Garden. [in margin] Last cow / Verty calved 17 Cold, Sleety morning, the day Rainy and sleety with a strong wind, very unpleasant day. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Sent letter / to Ireland 18th Sabbath. Cold day with quite a Rain about noon. Sam and Phoebe were here. �380 19 Dark, cloudy morning, the day a little sultry in the afternoon. Willie went in the morning to Johney’s for some hay, and in the afternoon he took John’s team to the Mill with Seven Bags of chop and to get 3 1/2 Brls of Flour which I had bought. Had to come home without, will get it to- morrow. I hauled Rails for calve pasture and cut and planted two pails of potatoes. [in margin] First potatoes / planted. / Factory opened <p. 161> May 1890 20th Dry morning, though dark, the day dry and cool. I put up fence round calve park, fetched Mare and colt, the sow with her pigs, from Jim’s. Willie with his team hauled stones off the field for Jim in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Harrowed with Jim’s team, while he went to the mill for chop and flour for me. This is the first day for the calves on grass. I have rented half an acre pas- ture for them from D. Reid @ $3.00. 21 Frost this morning, the day dry and clear till the afternoon, when it got cloudy like Rain again. I fixed Fences in the forenoon, and then cut, made spots, dropped and covered 1 1/2 Bushels of po- tatoes. Willie helped Jim. [in margin] A. Row’s / mare took / Home 22 Dark morning, the day cloudy and cool but dry. I planted 2 Bushels of potatoes. Willie helped Jim, had the team working with him in the afternoon. 23 Cloudy and slightely wet in the forenoon, the afternoon dry and warm. I cut seed potaotes, and went to Dundalk in the eavning to a political meeting held for Mr. Blythe, Conservative M.P.P. and Mr. Moffat, Warden of Grey. Willie helped Jim in the forenoon and in the afternoon he and Mrs. R. went for the camp fixings. 24 Cloudy, warm and dry. Willie, Mrs. R. and I finished potatoe planting. We plowed in 7 Bushels and I had hilled in 3 Bushels, so we can tell which way of planting will do best. [in margin] Fin- ished potatoe / planting <p. 162> May 1890 25th Sabbath. Wet morning, and a great deal of Rain had fallen during the night. Jim, Mary and Arlie were here. 26 Clear morning, the day dry and pretty warm although cloudy in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Willie with his team was hauling out manure for Jim. [in margin] Sent n[ews]papers / to R. Clark Snr / Ireland / Got papers from Toronto 27 Cloudy morning, but the day was dry with sunshine in the afternoon. I went to Council Meeting at Hopeville and stopped all night. I had Mr. A. Row’s horse and buggy. Willie helped Jim. 28 Frost this morning but the sun rose bright and strong. The day was warm and pleasant. I came home from Hopeville. Willie picked stones. 29 Bright morning, the day warm, sunny and dry. Willy and I picked stones. Ina was here. 30 Dry morning, the day cloudy, not any sunshine. I turned some manure. Willy harrowed for Jim while he sowed barley. This finished Jim's sowing of grain. 31 Bright sunny morning, the day bright and warm. I made some drills and sowed some turnip seed. Jim and I washed our sheep in the afternoon. Willie helped Jim during the day. [in margin]. Sowed turnips / Washed sheep <p. 163> June 1890 1st Sabbath. Fine dry day, warm with a good deal sunshine. Mrs. R and I were at brother Sam’s. 2 Dry and hot. Willie and I helped Jim to plant potatoes. �381 3 Dry morning, Rain came on about 4 P.M., slightely at first, then gradually increased, when about 7:30 PM there was heavy Rain, thunder and lightening. I helped Jim build some fence part of the day. Willie helped to swamp out some of Clark's cordwood in Melancthon, Johney used his team at it. Mrs. R clipped nine sheep, paid her .45¢. [in margin]. Clipped sheep 4 Dry in the forenoon, a very severe thunderstorm in the afternoon, sharp and incessant lightening. Rain and some hail during the night. The thunderstorm came on about 5 P.M. and lasted till 4 o'clock next morning. We got one of our best cows killed by the lightening. She was in the pas- ture and standing under a large elm tree. The tree was struck and the bark slivered off it. There was no mark on the cow. She swelled up to an immense size. Willie worked at Jim’s. [in margin] Cow (Blackie) Killed / By Lightening 5 Dry morning, the forenoon dry and warm, a rainstorm with some thunder and lightening in the afternoon. Willie worked at Jim’s. I went to the Ont[ario] Elections. I got Walter Bell, W. Arm- strong and D. Reid to view the dead cow. [in margin] Ontario / Elections <p. 164> June 1890 6th Cloudy morning, the forenoon dry and sultry, the latter part of the afternoon showery with some thunder. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and posted a letter to Brother William. [in margin]. Letter to brother William / Keeter P. O. / Wise Co. / Tex. U. S 7 Dark morning with a slight mizzle of rain, the day cold and drizzly except a while late in the after- noon when the sun shone out. Mrs. R and I went to Flesherton with Jim's team. I wished to see Dr. Christo[e], but he was at Conference. Willie helped Jim. 8 [Sabbath]. Frost this morning but did not do any harm. There was ice on the water. The day was fine and dry. [in margin] Sabbath / Frost 9 Fine dry morning, very sultry in the forenoon, the afternoon also pretty warm. I went on the hunt of the cow to buy, but did not get any. Willie helped Jim. 10 Dark morning, rain came on about 9 AM, the day was drizzly and wet. I went to the Dundalk fair to buy a cow but did not succeed. Willie helped Jim. 11 Dark morning and showery during the forenoon, a very heavy rain about 2:40 in the afternoon. I went on the hunt of a cow. Mrs. R. went with me. I bought one, seven years old, which had calved seven weeks, a good size & good like cow, from John Crique of Melancthon for $27.50, cash. Willie helped Jim. <p. 165> June 1890 12th Dry day and very sultry. I went to Flesherton to see Dr. Christoe, also to enter in Court for collec- tion a promissory note. Got down part of the way with Charles McConnell. Willie was at Jim’s. 13 Dark morning, the day slightely wet. I fixed a poke* for Gerty and then worked at the Township Books. Willie helped Jim. [*Wooden apparatus, attached to horse’s neck, from which hangs a hinged wooden bar that allows grazing, but makes jumping fences difficult; see 12 July 1876, and 24, 28 Aug. 1891] 14 Dark morning, the day dark with a very slight mizzle of rain. I went to Dundalk and filled up and sent away claim papers for the cow which I got killed by lightening on the 4th inst. I also bought 200 cabbage plants from T. Hagan for .35¢, the plants are very small. Willie helped Jim. Brother John’s Minnie came here on a visit. She and Ida went to Johney's in the afternoon. 15th Sabbath. Dry day and moderately warm. �382 16 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and very sultry. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, made up the milk sheets in the forenoon. Willie had Jim’s team and hauled rails for Clark. I got Johney’s horse and buggy to go to a Council meeting at Cederville tomorrow. 17 Dry day till about 6 PM when there came in a very heavy shower of rain. Mrs. R. and I went to Cederville, stopped all night at Mr. Rogers’. <p. 166> June 1890 18th Bright morning. We left Cederville about 9 A.M. and got to Johney's @ 1 PM. 19 Bright morning, the day fine and crops are growing nicely. I looked over the orders which I had got at the Council. Harrowed the potatoes and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Willie was at John Arnold’s sawing. Mrs. R. was helping Phoebe. 20 Broight morning, the day dry and fine. I worked at the milk accounts, making out the pay for the patrons. 21 Bright sunny morning, the day very warm. I went in the cars at 11:40 AM to Flesherton, then by stage to Priceville. Walked from there to Durham, ten miles. Seen Mr. Campbell, School Inspec- tor. Walked back to Priceville that afternoon, got there at 9:30. 22 Sabbath. Heavy shower of rain this morning. I left Priceville at 9 AM and walked home. Got here at 2:30 PM. John and Ina are here. 23 Very sultry day, dry and hot. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, and picked bugs off the potatoes in the afternoon. Mrs. R. lost thirteen goslings last night. Some wild animal mangled and killed her entire flock. They were scattered over twenty Rods, some with their heads eat off and some with their entrails torn out. It was on Lot 218 Proton. Big devastation in one night, not any left out of all her number. [in margin]. Hot / Mrs. R. lost her goslings <p. 167> June 1890 24th Sunny morning, the day dry, warm and breezy. I worked at the Township Books and milk ac- counts. Jim and Willie are getting out timber for stable. 25 Fine morning, the day dry and breezy, pretty warm. Jim and Willie worked at the stable timber in the forenoon. In the afternoon Jim went to John Conner’s Barn Raising. I hoed potatoes. 26 Bright sunny day and hot. Jim and Willie worked at the stable timber till tea time, then they took two of Jim’s Cattle to pasture at D. Pate’s. I hoed potatoes and Bugged. 27 Fine dry morning and the sun shone out very hot during the length of the day. I was hoeing and weeding carrots for Jim. Willie and Jim worked at stable timber. 28 Beautiful Rain very early this morning and the crops all needed it. The Rain was heavy as there were pools of water on the Road. Jim, Willie and D. Reid worked at the stable. They layed the foundation. I went to Dundalk. 29th Sabbath. Very warm day, bright sun. 30 Hot and sultry. Jim, Willie, John Gott, D. Reid and I worked at the putting together of the new stable. <p. 168> July 1890 1st Rain early in the morning and several showers during the forenoon. Thunder and lightening and a heavy Rain in the afternoon. Willie went Fishing, caught a few about four or five inches long, a failure. The others of us went to see the sports in Dundalk. They were mostly a failure also. �383 2 Sun shone out this morning, but there was a shower of Rain in the forenoon, also a slight shower in the afternoon. Jim and Willie worked at the stable. 3 Dry morning, the day dry. Jim went to Toronto on business for the young Britons. Willie hauled home a load of lumber, then wed Jim’s carrots. I went to Dundalk. 4 Dry day. Jim and Willie worked at the stable. I worked at hoeing potatoes. 5 Cool clear morning, the forenoon cool, the afternoon warm[e]r. Willie [stricken: hauled] worked at the stable. Jim hauled a load of saw logs to McDowell’s Mill. I hoed among the potatoes. 6th Sabbath. Dry day. Mrs. R. and I went to Johney’s. We had Mr. J. Arnold’s Buggy. 7 Cloudy morning, the day dry and very warm in the afternoon. Jim and Willie were at D. Reid’s sawing in the afternoon. I hoed potatoes. <p. 169> July 1890 8th Dry in the forenoon, rain in the afternoon, a pretty high wind. I finished hoeing potatoes. Willie with Jim's team hauled a load of shingles and two loads of lumber for me. The females went to Clark's picknick. 9 Cool clear morning, the day cold and clear. Willie and Jim worked at the stable. I worked at the milk sheets. Dan and Emma Reid were here. 10 Pretty warm day. Willie, Jim, D. Reid and Clark worked at the stable. I attended Council meeting in Dundalk. 11 Pretty hot day. Jim and Willie worked at the stable. I Paris Greened the potatoes. 12 Dry morning, a slight shower before noon, the afternoon breezy and dry. Jim, Johney and Clark went with the Britons to Flesherton. Willie went to Orangeville. I went to Dundalk in the after- noon to collect some cheese money. [in margin]. Got a letter from / Br. William / Antlers P. O. / Ind. Territory / US 13th Sabbath. Dry morning, the day dry and hot. Sam and Phoebe were here in the afternoon. 14 Dry morning, the forenoon dry and very warm. I worked at the milk Books in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and paid the Patrons. Their money came to $856.00. That was three weeks milk. Willie with the team done statute labor. There was a very heavy rain about 6 P.M. with thunder and lightening. <p. 170> July 1890 15th Sunny morning, the day bright and warm. I entered the payments in the Milk Books in the fore- noon and in the afternoon mended the fence. Willie with the team done statute labor. 16 Bright morning, the day dry, but cloudy in the afternoon. I worked at posting orders in the Town- ship Books. Willie molded Jim’s potatoes. 17 Pretty cool morning, the day generally cool, some rain about 1 PM, and a little thunder, the after- noon cloudy and cool. Got home mower, Price $50.00, 10 & 20 & 20 the payments. [in margin]. Got home / Mower 18 Cool and cloudy with a tendency to frost at the night. Jim and Willie shingled Stable. J. Arnold helped in the afternoon. 19 Quite cold this morning, the day cool and cloudy. Jim and Willie finished shingling stable. I went to Clark’s place in the forenoon for a few bunches of shingles to finish the roof. I have got in all from him 24 small bunches, viz.16 the first time, and 8 this time. 18 of these bunches were first class. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 20th Sabbath. Dry day, cool and clear. �384 21 Clear and cool morning, the middle of the day warm. Willie took Minnie to Dundalk in the morn- ing and laid the upper floor on the stable in the afternoon. I cut some stove wood in the bush. <p. 171> July 1890 22nd Cloudy morning, the day dry and pretty warm. Willie took Gerty to the blacksmith and got two shoes on. Then he hauled a load of wood for Jim and two for me. 23 Fine morning, dry and sunny, the day warm and Breezy. I split some stove wood. Willie helped Jim at the hay. The afternoon cloudy and like a storm. 24 Very heavy Rain, thunder and lightening early this morning, the remainder of the day dry, cloudy and warm. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Willie was at Jim’s in the afternoon. 25 Dark cloudy morning, the day dry till about 7 PM when there was a thunderstorm with lightening and heavy rain. Willie was at Jim’s. 26 Clear morning, the day cool and cloudy with some sunshine in the afternoon. Willie was at Jim’s. Johney Norval, Blacksmith of Dundalk, died this eavning of Dierehea [=diarrhea], after a sickness of about Thirty hours. He was about 32 years of age. [in margin] Johney Norval / Died 27th Sabbath. Bright sunny day. Mrs. R. and I went to Sam’s and then to meeting. 28 Bright morning, the day dry, and the afternoon hot. I helped Jim in the forenoon at his hay, and in the afternoon we went to J. Norval’s funeral. Willie helped Jim. <p. 172> July 1890 29th Bright morning, the day dry and warm. I worked at the milk books in the forenoon, and helped Jim in the afternoon to mow away some hay in the barn. Willie worked at Jim’s. 30 Dry morning, but Rain came on in the forenoon and although not much, yet it stopped hauling in. The afternoon was cloudy and damp. Jim cut some with the mower, and Willie Raked while it was dry in the forenoon. 31 Dry forenoon, rain about noon, with some thunder and lightening, the afternoon dry. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, bought 1 1/2 lbs of Paris green, came home and put it on the potatoes. This is the second time this season that I have put 1 1/2 pounds on. There is a little over 1/2 an acre of potatoes. Willie helped Jim at his hay. [in margin] Sent letter to / the Minister of Public / Instruction August [1890] 1st Very heavy dew this morning, almost as much wet on the grass as if rain had fallen. All the day dry and warm. I went to Johney's in the morning to help him at his hay, but he had finished the eavning before. I then came home and helped Jim at his hay in the afternoon. Willie helped Jim. 2 Bright sunny day, dry and warm. Willie and I helped Jim to haul in hay. Ida also helped to mow. H. Lonsway’s boy & team were there. [in margin] Got pension / $101.00. <p. 173> August 1890 3rd Sabbath. Dry day till about 7 PM, when there came on a Rain storm with thunder and lightening. The day was Exceedingly sultry. Brother Sam and Phoebe, Johney and Ina were here. [in margin] very hot 4 Dry morning, the day dry till about 1 P.M. when there came on a tremendous Rain storm with thunder and lightening. More rain fell in the same time than I ever remember. Another Rain, Thunder and lightening from 5 to 7 PM. Willie mowed at home with Jim’s team when dry. [in margin] Heavy Rain / commenced / Haying �385 5 Wet morning, but it cleared off and the day was dry, breezy and cool. Willie mowed at home with the mares. I mowed with the scythe. John Trugon and wife got home from Red River. They had been away since April. Thought to farm out there but they could not succeed, therefore [dittog.: therefore] they sold their horses, cattle and implements and left. [in margin] J. Trugon / got home 6 Dry day, cloudy and breezy. Willie mowed fence corners in the forenooon, and in the afternoon sulky Raked and hauled in. Jim helped us with his team. We put in five loads in the afternoon on the loft of the new stable. 7 Fine day, dry and Breezy. Jim, Willie and I worked at Haying. Willie Raked in the afternoon and mowed in the forenoon. Jim and I hauled in Four loads in the afternoon. <p. 174> August 1890 8th Dry day, cloudy and Breezy with sunshine. We finished haying at this place. Four loads with some Rakings. [in margin] Finished / Haying 9 Cool morning with quite a dampness on the ground, the day was cool, cloudy and breezy. Mrs. R. with Willie and the team went to Dundalk in the forenoon. In the afternoon Willie helped Jim to pick up the remainder of his hay Rakings. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. [in margin] Sent let- ter to Willie / Antlers P.O. / Ind. Territory / U.S. 10th Sabbath. Cold and cloudy, the eavning very cold. W. Agnew, Wife and Two children came here this eavning. 11 Very chilly morning, the day sunny and warm in the afternoon. I was at a Council meeting in Hopeville. Willie helped D. Reid mend brush fence. 12 Bright sunny morning, the day hot in the afternoon. I took Johney's Horse and Buggy, which I had borrowed, home. Then went to Dundalk and collected cheese money. Willie and Ida with J. Bowerman and sister went to the Berry Marsh. 13 Cool and clear, a little sultry about noon. I worked at the milk Books and went to Brother Sam's in the afternoon to see a sick colt. 14 Dry day and breezy. I posted the Township orders in the forenoon, and helped Jim stook some Barley in the afternoon. Willie helped all day. 15 Dry day. Willie and I helped Jim move [MS vove] straw out of the new Barn to the old, till the waggon tongue broke. <p. 175> August 1890 16th Dry morning and cool, the middle of the day warm, the afternoon dry. I paid the Patrons of the C[heese] Factory in the afternoon. [in margin] $20 — 1st Feb. 1892, $20 —1st Feb. 1893, $10 — 1st Feb. 1891 —[total] $50. Mower 17th Sabbath. Rain in the morning. Fair and cool from about 10 AM, the afternoon very cold, slight frost at night. 18 Cool morning, but the sun shone out Bright and the day was pleasant. Willie helped Jim to move straw. I posted the milk payments and went to Dundalk in the afternoon and bought 25 lbs B[lack] Turnips for $3.50. 19 Dry in the morning, but a slight mizzle of rain came on about 9 AM and the day was wet all through. 20 Dry, cool morning, the day dry and sunny. Willie and I made a Road of stones to the spring on T. Arnold's Lot. All the family but Clark [MS Clare] are at J. Maxwell’s party this night. I was there but came home. �386 21 Rainy forenoon, the afternoon dry, cool & cloudy. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 22 Cool and cloudy in the morning, the day cool and slightly wet. We tried cutting pease with the mower, but it would not do, on account of the wetness of the grain. Then Jim cradled roads around the oats, and Willie and I pulled in his pease with the scythes. [in margin] First Harvesting / pease cut <p. 177> August 1890 23rd Dark morning, cool, and the ground very wet with rain, which had fallen during the night. Willie helped Jim to pull pease. The afternoon was cold and clear, very much like frost. Mrs. R and I went to Dundalk in the eavning. 24th Sabbath. Cool and clear. Mrs. R. went to Johney’s with Henry Lonsway. 25 Dry morning, the day dry till about 4:30 P.M. when there came on a slight rain which continued till dark. Jim, Willie and I cut pease on the Arnold place. Jim mowed them, I Raked them out, and Willie throwed the bunches back. Clark stopped here all night. 26 Damp morning, though not Raining. Rain came on early in the afternoon and was slightely wet during all the afternoon. Willie helped Jim pull his pease with the scythe. I skinned a sheep which had got hooked by one of the cows and died. I tied some oats also which had been craddled. 27 Dark morning, the day cloudy and a slight rain at noon. We finished cutting pease, both at Jim’s and at home. Jim also cut his wheat. My pease are a very poor crop, not any more than one third of a crop on account of the spring being so wet and the lands plowed so ve[ry l]ate [? words un- clear]. [in margin] Finished cutting / pease <p. 177> August 1890 28th Dry, cool morning, the day dry. Jim reaped for me with his Binder. Willie stooked. I tied up some craddled grain. Went to Dundalk in the afternoon, and after tea Willie and I hauled in Bar- ley for Jim, which he had on the knoll. [in margin] First oats cut 29 Wet morning, a geat deal of Rain fell early in the day, the afternoon from about 3 O’clock dry. Jim cut oats for me with his Binder from about 4 P.M. Willie stooked. I stood up some that were cut yesterday. 30 Wet forenoon, the afternoon mizz[l]ing, cloudy and cold. No harvesting done today, only a few shooks stood up. 31st Sabbath. Dry and cool. Johney and Ina were here. Sept[ember] 1890 1st Very heavy frost this morning, the day Bright and sunny. Jim cut oats for me with his binder. Willie stooked up. I tied oats at Jim’s. J. Gott and boy craddled them. I Raked and bound about one thousand sheaves from 9 A.M. [in margin] Frost 2 Dry and fine, quite sunny, a good Harvest day. Willie stooked in the forenoon. He and I and Mrs. R. hauled in pease in the afternoon. Jim finished cutting oats for me. I tied oats for Jim in the forenoon. [in margin] Finished / cutting oats <p. 178> September 1890 3rd Dry and pretty warm, especially in the afternoon. I tied oats till 6 P.M. for Jim. John Gott craddled them. Willie, his mother and Ida hauled two loads of pease in the forenoon. This fin- ished our pea harvest. Willie then stooked up till 6 P.M., when he, I and Mrs. R. helped Jim to haul in his wheat. [in margin] Finished pease �387 4 Cloudy and breezy, with a sharp shower about 6 P.M. I had John Gott and his team hauling in oats, 7 loads. Then when we finished the field and went to haul in pease for Jim, Rain came on and we only got one load in. 5 Every thing steeping in rain this morning, the forenoon cloudy, the aftenoon dry and sunny. I worked at the Milk sheets in the forenoon and in the afternoon tied some oats for Jim. Willie worked at Jim’s. John Arnold and Wife and Johney Maxwell and Miss Morin [=Moran] were here a while at night. 6 Wet morning again, the rain ceased about 8 A.M. I then went to Jim’s and stooked up 2000* oat sheaves for him. Willie also worked at Jim’s. [*or 400 stooks; seems like a lot for one day, even if both Robert and Willie did it. Probably should be 200.] 7th Sabbath. Dry day, cloudy in the afternoon and a heavy rain came on about 10:30 P.M. Mrs. Max- well was here in the afternoon. <p. 179> September 1890 8th Rain early in the morning, then a little sunshine, but the day was generally cloudy and cool. Willie and I pulled some apples in the forenoon and helped Jim Bind oats in the afternoon. Johney and Ina called at night. Clark is stopping here this night. 9 Dry dark morning, the day dry and cool, not much sunshine. I turned Jim’s pease in the forenoon, and Willie craddled some oats for him in the afternoon. From tea time we hauled them all in. There were ten loads. John Gott with his team and man helped. The pease were very damp. 10 Dry cloudy morning, the day dry and cloudy. Willie and I hauled in eight loads of oats. The un- der parts of the sheaves were very wet, and some of them growing. Ida helped in the mow. Willie with the team went to help John Gott to haul in after six O’clock. 11 Dark morning, with a Scotch mist, the day mizzly till about 4 P.M., dry after, with a very slight bit of sunshine. Willie and I hauled in two loads of oats in the morning, [stopped] when they got too wet. I then posted the Milk sheets and went to Dundalk in the eavning. 12 Dark morning, very misty, which soon cumulated in a heavy shower of rain. After that the day was dry though not drying. Willie and I helped Jim after tea. [in margin] Colt / weaned <p. 180> September 1890 13th Dry early in the morning, Rain came on about 8 A.M. and continued for about an hour, then cleared off, a Brisk wind and dry afternoon. Willie and I hauled in two loads of oats in the after- noon. Ida helped in the mow. Brother John and Wife came here in the eavning. 14th Sabbath. Dry day from morning till night. 15 Dry morning, but a very heavy dew. We upsett the stooks and Willie and I hauled in Eight loads of oats. This finished our harvest. Jim and Ida helped us. This made 28 loads of oats in all and 7 loads of pease. The grain is put in very wet. We went to Jim’[s] in the afternoon and helped him haul in. Brother John helped us, we put in 10 loads. [in margin] Finished / Harvesting 16 Dry day from morning till night. We helped Jim haul in and finished his harvest. 17 Dry morning, a very heavy dew, the day dry. Jim, Willie, Brother John and I helped Sam to haul in. Johney helped after dinner. This finished Sam’s harvest. 18 Very Fine morning, sunshine without stint, the day remarkably fine. Brother John and wife left for home about 11. A.M. We separated our lambs from the ewes, parted the colts from the horses. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. �388 19 Dry morning, the day dry till noon, the afternoon showery. I picked some apples off the trees in the forenoon. Willie and Clark are laid up, Willie with a cold and Clark, I think, with pleuresy. Johney and Ina were here a short time. <p. 181> September 1890 20 Drizzly morning, the day generally damp. I went in the morning for Dr. McWilliam’s for Clark who has the measels [=measles]. When I came home I worked at the milk books. Mr. John Ar- nold and wife were here a while. 21st Sabbath. Dark day and dry. I went to tell Dr. McWilliam in the afternoon how Clark was. 22 Dry day but cool. I went in the morning to J. Best’s with D. Reid who took him seven lambs. I bought one of D. Reid’s Ram lambs from Mr. Best for $4.00 and one ewe lamb from Mr. Best for $3.50. In the afternoon I worked at making out the Township estimates. 23 Dry day, but cool, a slight sprinkle of Rain at night. John Agnew was here. I worked at Township Books. 24 Fine morning with a slight Frost, the day dry, cool and sunny. I went in the afternoon to Dundalk and collected some cheese money, also I drew out of the Bank $600.00 to take to Council meeting. 25 Fine morning, the day dry and warm. I attended council meeting at Hopeville. 26 Rain in the forenoon, the afternoon dry but chilly. I settled up township orders. 27 Cold morning, the day cold with a slight snowfall. I worked at the Milk accounts in the forenoon and went to Dundalk, and paid in the afternoon. [in margin] 1st Snow <p. 182> Sept[ember] 1890 28th Sabbath. Fine, Bright sunny morning, the day Beautiful. Sam and Phoebe were here. 29 Dry morning, the day dry, clear and warm. I took up potatoes, dug and gathered them myself, 13 Bushels in five hours. 30 Beautiful morning, the day dry, the sun hazy and warm, without a cloud. I dug potatoes. Ida gathered in the afternoon. We took up 20 Bushels. Ina came here after dinner. Johney came for her at night with the Buggy. Willie who is ailing went to Dr. McWilliam. He said he had Bronchi- tus, told him to keep mustard to his breast and gave him a bottle of medicine to be taken every Four hours. October [1890] 1st Dry sunny morning and the day Fine, cloudy somewhat in the afternoon. I was at W. Armstrong’s threshing. 2 Bright, sunny morning, the day Beautiful and very warm in the afternoon. I was at W. Arm- strong’s threshing in the forenoon and Henry Lonsway’s in the afternoon. 3 Wet morning, a great deal of rain fell during the night. The afternoon was dry with an occasional shower. I was at Henry Lonsway’s threshing in the afternoon. <p. 183> October 1890 4th Dry and cloudy in the forenoon, the afternoon dry and clear. I pulled Four Bags of apples in the afternoon and Fixed up the grannary [=granary] in the Forenoon for the thres[h]ing. Ina was here. Willie is still very unwell, does not seem to be gaining strength. Arlie is stopping here tonight. 5th Sabbath. Dry in the forenoon, wet at night. 6 Drizzly wet day. I went to Jim’s threshing in the afternoon and attended a Council Meeting of Dundalk at night. �389 7 Missling [=mizzling] all day. I was at J. Arnold’s threshing. 8 Dry morning and the sun shone out during the day. Mrs. R. showed some things at the Fair. Got nothing. I went in after 3 P.M. 9 Misty morning but the day cleared off and was dry. I Raised 13 Bushels of potatoes. Also I Bar- gained with George Grummett for a sucking gilt*, he to keep it two weeks and wean it and not to let it down in flesh and at the end of that time if I like it I am to pay him $40.00 for it. [*young female pig] 10 Mizzly in the forenoon, the afternoon misty and dry. I was at J. Mills’ threshing in the forenoon. The machine broke and work stopped. I took up potatoes, (14) Bushels, in the afternoon. <p. 184> October 1890 11th Misty morning, the day dry but without Rain. I took up potatoes about (33 Bushels), thus making in all about 80 Bushels of First class potatoes. Willie and Ida gathered, and I throwed them on with a stable fork. [in margin] Finished / Raising / Potatoes 12th Sabbath. Dry day, but cold. 13 Rainy throughout the day. I was at J. Mills’ threshing. 14 Showery and cold. I was at J. Mills’ threshing. Four of Brother John’s family came up to attend Clark’s weddding [MS: weeding], viz. Bob, Jim, Nancy & Minnie. G. McConnell, Collector of Proton, was here and deposited his Bond with me. [in margin] Collector /Deposited / Bond 15 Fine day, dry and without Rain. Robert Clark Russell, age 23, my third son, was married to Mari- ah Moran, daughter of John Moran of Melancthon. He and his Bride, together with Brother John’s boys and girls, left after the Ceremony and Services for Tossorontio on a visit. T. Arnold Snr. was here at night. [in margin] Clark married 16 Dark morning, Rain in the forenoon and a continous Rain at night. I went to Dundalk in the fore- noon and in the afternoon prepaired for threshing. The threshers came here at night. <p. 185> October 1890 17th Dry morning, the day dry. We threshed. The grain was pretty good, but the yield small, about 500 Bushels of oats, or 17 Bushels to the acre and about 60 Bushels of pease, or 10 Bushels per acre. The[y] finished threshing but were quite a while after dark, and light was obtained from the threshers’ lamps. It was J. Brinkman and D. Reid who threshed. [in margin] Threshed 18 Dry morning, the day dry and a good deal of sunshine. I was at Walter Bell’s threshing. 19th Sabbath. Dry in the forenoon, Rain came on at night. Joe Bowerman stopped here all night. 20 Dark morning, a misty kind of day all through. I made a place to put the pigs which I intend fat- ting. Mrs. R., Willie and the team went to Dundalk and got some fixings for Clark and placed them in his house. Ida has been teaching for him till his return. [in margin] Pigs put / up to fat 21 Fine day, mild and a good deal of sunshine. I chored around. Willie hauled home two loads of firewood from Jim’s Bush. 22 Dark, cloudy day, but dry and mild. I worked at entering Twps. orders in the forenoon, and split some stove wood in the afternoon. Willie, with the team, hauled out manure for Jim. <p. 186> October 1890 23rd Dry in the forenoon, wet in the afternoon. Willie, with the team, helped Jim haul manure. I worked at the Milk accounts. �390 24 Dark morning, a slight shower of Rain in the afternoon. Jim and Willie with my team hauled 16 loads of manure for me. I worked at the Milk accounts. 25 Dark morning, the day dark. I straightened up some apples in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went to Dundalk. Jim and Willie hauled out 17 loads of manure for me. 26th Sabbath. Dark day, but without Rain. Joe Bowerman was here. 27 Dark day and cold. I went to G. Grummett’s to see about a colt which I had bought. Willie started to plow some sod. G. McConnell, collector, stopped here all night. [in margin] Collector 28 Pretty hard Frost this morning and a little snow on the ground. The day was dark with a flurry of snow in the afternoon. I worked at the milk books in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and deposited in Bank $324.00 of Township moneys. Willie plowed. Mrs. R. went to Clark’s in the forenoon. 29 Dark morning, the afternoon sunny and fine. Willie plowed. I fetched some potatoes into the cel- lar. G. Grummett brought home the cold I bought of him. <p. 187> October 1890 30th Ground covered with snow this morning, and several showers fell during the day. Willie plowed part of the day. I worked at the milk accounts. Mrs. John Gott came here with a Halloweve goose as a present. Mrs. R. got home from Clark’s. 31 Snow on the ground this morning, but it got off after a while. The afternoon was mild. Willie plowed in the forenoon and some in the after part of the afternoon. He helped us to bring in out of the pits 64 Bushels of potatoes. This makes 75 Bushels potatoes in the cellar. They are good, choice potatoes, with the small ones picked out. Jim, Mary and Arley were here for their Hallow- eve Supper. November [1890] 1st The ground covered with snow this morning and quite wintry-like. It softened and thawed till about noon when there came on a very heavy snow storm. It is now (7:30 P.M.) Snowing and Blowing. Willie plowed in the forenoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. [in margin] Big snow / storm 2nd Sabbath. The Ground covered with snow and quite a quantity fell during the day. 3 Bright, sunny forenoon, the afternoon overcast and quite a quantity of snow fell. Willie split some wood in the forenoon. I chored around. The Roads are very sloppy, snow and mud. It is almost impossible to Travel them. <p. 188> November 1890 4th Snow on the ground this morning, and plenty more falling. It ceased about noon. Jim, Willie and I cut some stove wood in the bush on lot 219. Mr. John Arnold and wife were here at night. 5 Bright sunny morning, the day bright and mostly without a cloud, almost like Indian summer. Willie helped Jim in the forenoon, and in the afternoon he and I sawed stove wood in the Bush. He is stopping tonight at Jim’s. 6 Dark morning, the day cloudy all through. Willie helped Jim. I took up turnips and carrots. Joe Bowerman stopped here all night. 7 Dark morning, the day cloudy but pleasant, the snow has all disappeared. Willie plowed. I took up carrots and Beets and put them in the cellar. Jim and Wife and Mrs. R. went to a funeral of Sam McDowell’s child. Arlie is stopping here tonight. Water has come into the well in cellar. [in margin] Water in / Well �391 8 Mild day till the afternoon when it got cold and began to freeze. Willie rain-furrowed in the field to carry off the water in the spring. Jim helped me Butcher a pig which I had up fatting for 19 days. Pig weighed 270 pounds. 9th Sabbath. A Regular downpour of Rain this morning, dry in the afternoon. J. Bowerman stopped here all night. <p. 189> November 1890 10th Pretty hard frost this morning, but it softened after a little, the day dry with a little sunshine in the afternoon. Willie plowed. I went to Dundalk and sent a Post Office money order of $9.50 to T. Woodhouse, Dry Goods Merchant, Toronto, for a Dress for Ida. Sent pattern of Goods in the let- ter. 11 Hard frost this morning, the day cloudy and warm in the afternoon. Willie plowed. I worked at Posting Township orders in the forenoon, and in the afternoon banked the stable. G. McConnell, collector, stopped all night. 12 Very hard frost this morning, but the ground softened after a little. The afternoon cloudy and mild. Willie plowed till noon, finished the sod. In the afternoon he hauled two small loads of hay, about a ton, from Jim’s to the Barn on T. Arnold’s Lot. I Banked the stable and spread manure part of the afternoon. 13 Fine, mild day, bright sun, almost like Indian Summer. I went to Dundalk and deposited in the Bank $621.00, Township Funds. Came home and cut some timber down. Willie water-furrowed. 14 Splendid day, Bright sun, the atmosphere Hazy like Indian Summer. I cut down trees for fire- wood. Willie helped Jim to Butcher. [in margin] Beautiful / Day <p. 190> November 1890 15th Slightely wet this morning, the day Showery. Willie and I sawed stove wood. 16th Sabbath. Fine day, so much so that the little Birds were out singing. 17 Wet day from morning till night. Willie took his Mother and Ida to Dundalk and Brought out Miss Lever to make a dress for Ida. 18 Dry but cloudy. Willie hauled some stove wood home in the forenoon and in the afternoon he and I sawed stove wood in the Bush. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and collected cheese money. I worked from 6 P.M. to 3 A.M. at the milk sheets. 19 Snow falling in the morning and quite a few showers of it through the day. Willie and I sawed stove wood in the bush. Miss Lever is helping on the wonderful dress.* [*this will be Ida’s wed- ding dress] 20 Hard frost this morning and still freezing through the day, with occasional showers of snow. I worked at the milk sheets till 2:30 P.M., then went to Dundalk and left the Books at Mr. Morgan’s to be audited by Clark and him. I then drew out of the Bank $1709.68, cheese money. I intend paying on Saturday. Willie was at D. Reid’s threshing. Miss Lever is working still at the dress. 21 Snow in the morning, but it mostly disappeared during the day. The day was mild. I packed En- velopes with the patron’s money. Willie split wood. <p. 191> November 1890 22nd Quite a quantity of snow on the Ground this morning and a frequent shower of it during the day. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid the patrons of Cheese Factory their [MS: theire] final �392 payment for the season. Pretty close on $1800.00. They appeared all pretty well satisfied. Willie was at A. Lonsway’s threshing. 23rd Sabbath. Rather chilly in the morning, the afternoon was fine. Mrs. R. & I went to Brother Sam’s. 24 Sharp morning, but the sun got out and the day was mild and soft. John Arnold and I went to John Crique’s. He paid us the Rent ($115.00) of the Kinnear Farm. We gave to the Widow Kinnear $29.00, to Sydney $27.50, & to child $27.50. 25 Mild day, but with some showers of snow. I fixed around the Barn on the Arnold farm. Willie cut Roads to some stove wood. 26 Sharp Frost this morning, the day cold. I chopped down some trees for firewood. Willie hauled some stove wood home out of the Bush with the waggon. 27 Very sharp day. Freezing keenly all day. I worked in the Bush trimming up and cutting down trees. Willie was at John Brinkman’s threshing. 28 Mild day in the afternoon, but cold in the forenoon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and depos- ited $20.00 in Bank to the credit of the Kinnear Estate. <p. 192> November 1890 29th Mild morning, the day inclined to be soft. We Butchered a pig which I had up 38 days. It weighed 300. Willie went to Clark’s in the afternoon with some things for hm. I chored around. 30th Sabbath. Cold day, sharp, raw wind. J. Bowerman stopped all night. December [1890] 1st Snow falling this forenoon. Cold day, especially near night. Willie and I hauled home two loads of hay from Jim’s, about a ton. Johney Irwin left his Taxes here. 2 Cold morning, the day very cold all through. Willie drove his mother to Dundalk in the afternoon. I chored around home. 3 Stormy morning, the day stormy, Snowing, Blowing and Freezing. Ida was married today to Jo- seph T. Bowerman, Blacksmith, of Dundalk. The officiationg minister was Rev. Hudson of the Presbyterian Church, Dundalk. The guests were Jim and Wife and daugher Arley, John and Wife, Clark and Wife, Brother Sam and Phoebe and their son William and daughter Madella. Abe Bow- erman and Brother and Sister, & Brother of the Groom, G. Scott and Miss Jessie Mitchell, Mr. Marshall, Wife & Baby, W. H. Russell, Brother of the Bride, and the Father and mother of the Bride, R. Russell and N. Russell. The married couple left for Johney’s at night. The[y] went next morning, along with John & Wife, to Tossorontio and Essa Townships to see their Relations. <p. 193> December 1890 4th Cold morning, the day cold all through, Blowing, Snowing some, and Freezing a good deal. Mrs. R. with horse and cutter went to Clark’s. I done the morning chores then went to Dundalk. 5 Fine morning, the day mild, the Roads getting smoothe. Willie is at Johney’s. I done chores and went to Dundalk after 5 P.M. 6 Quite a covering of hoar frost on the Bushes all day, the day pretty mild with a slight fall of snow towards night. I chored around. G. McConnell was here at night and made a payment 7th Sabbath. Pretty cold day. Clark & Maria here. 8 Fine day, mild and calm with some sunshine. Joe & Ida got home from their wedding tour. Willie & I sawed wood. �393 9 Fine morning, the day mild all through. Mr. D. McMillen, Reeve of Proton, was here. Willie with the team took Ida’s Organ*, Bed & Bedding & Bedstead to her home in Dundalk. [*purchased from T. Hanbury for $5.00, received in July 1888] 10 Fine morning, the day fine and mild except a little while in the afternoon when it got rather cold. I worked at making out Statement at night. Willie and I sawed stove wood in the forenoon. 11 Mild day, snow fell in the afternoon. Willie & I saw[ed] in the forenoon. He split in the afternoon and I went to Dundalk. <p. 194> December 1890 12th Cold, stormy day. I worked at making out Financial statement for the Council. Finished it today. Willie hauled home stove wood. 13 Pretty sharp morning, the day cold till near night, when it got milder. Willie hauled home wood. I chored around. 14th Sabbath. Mild day. Willie went to Dundalk for Joe and Ida, and took them home at night. 15 Mild morning, the day mild. I attended a Council meeting at Dundalk. Willie split stove wood. 16 Mild day, the sleighing is very thin, the wheels are running as well as the sleighs. I worked all day at making out Financial statement for the Township. J. Cavanagh, Clerk, came here in the after- noon. 17 Mild day, a little snow fell last night. I finished statement about 2 P.M., then wrote some letters and took Statement to printer. Mrs. R., Williie and the team went to Dundalk. He got a pair of whiffletrees* and put the irons which he had with him on. He hauled a load of stove wood from Melancthon in the forenoon. [*device attaching wagon tongue and horse harness; see 22 Sept. 1886, 10 June 1879] <p. 195> December 1890 18th Fine, clear day with a good deal of sunshine. Willie hauled two saw logs in the afternoon to Mr. McGregor’s mill. I chored. 19 Bright morning, the day clear and cold with a keen freeze at night. Willie hauled 8 Logs from Melancthon to the mill. I split stove wood at the house. 20 Bright morning, the day clear and cold, with quite a sharp frost the night before. Willie hauled 4 logs to the mill. I chored at home. Mr. J. Arnold and Wife and J. Maxwell were here at night. 21st Sabbath. Mild day with a very slight rain which turned to snow in the afternoon. It did not amount to much. John and Ina were here. 22 Bright day, with a thaw wind in the afternoon, the sleighing is very thin and the waggons are run- ning. I went to Sam’s and he hauled me out about 1200 lbs of hay @ $6.00 a ton. Willie went and got 4 shoes on the horses then he drew logs forward at the mill to where the carriage could get them. He hauled two loads of Lumber home. Jim and his mother went to the Funeral of Mrs. John Mitchell at Maple Valley*, about 13 miles from here. The young woman was a sister to J. Bow- erman* and died in the prime of life. She was a splendid specimen of womanhood, strong, well- formed and robust. But death claimed her and she had to go. [*Maple Valley is on Highway 24, close to the townline between Melancthon and Osprey townships. J. Bowerman is the son-in-law of Robert, married to Ida.] <p. 196> December 1890 �394 23rd High wind with some snow falling this morning. The wind and snow increased and at night it was almost a Blizzard. Willie hauled a load of lumber from the mill. Mrs. R. went to Clark’s School Examinations. I went in the afternoon. The pupils presented him with a gold-headed cane. He is leaving the school after having been in it three years. When I came home Mr. McMillen, Reeve of Proton, was here. I went with him to Dundalk to attend a meeting of the two councils to settle a money question. We did not succeed. 24 The storm has abated, snow is still falling mildly, the sleighing is pretty good, the day calm. Wil- lie hauled six logs to the mill. I helped Jim clean a load of oats. 25 Christmas—very sharp morning, the day cold but pleasant. Sleighing fair. Jim & Wife and Arlie, Clark and Wife, Ida and J. Bowerman, were here. All and Mrs. R. went to the entertainment at Dundalk at night. I stopped at home and took care of Arlie. 26 Cold morning, the day pretty chilly. Willie hauled six logs to the mill. Jim came in the afternoon to work at the stable. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Johney called this eavning. Ina was here for about three hours at night. <p. 197> December 1890 27th Fine morning, the day fine till the afternoon when there came on a snow storm with very high winds and a sharp frost. I attended a council meeting at Hopeville and came home at night. It was almost 12 O’clock at night when I got home. Willie worked at the horse stable. 28th Sabbath. Very sharp morning, the day Frosty and cold. Joe & Ida came here in the afternoon and stopped all night. 29 Sharp morning, the day pretty cold all through. I went to Dundalk and done some business. Wil- lie hauled 6 Logs to the mill and a Load of Lumber home. Jim worked at the stable part of the af- ternoon. 30 Sharp morning, the day pretty cold. Jim worked at the Stable. Willie hauled the remainder of the Lumber from the mill. Brother John, his Wife, and Daughter, Vina [=Lavina], came here in the eavning. 31 Sunny, almost like a thaw, quite a Rhime on the Bushes, the day foggy. William Lonsway and Wife came here in the Eavning. Brother Sam brought me a Load of hay, about 1600 lbs @ $6.00 per ton. Jim worked at the Stable. I helped him. Willie with the team hauled wood for Jim to Dundalk. The old Year is now out and the New Year is come in. We have had two marriages and no deaths in the family. Hope the new year will deal kindly with us. <p. 198> January 1891 1st Rain this morning, though slightly intermixed with sleet. Good soft Rain in the afternoon, a regu- lar thaw. Brother John is at Sam’s. W. Lonsway and Sister Margaret is at A. Lonsway’s. Willie hauled one load of wood for Jim to Dundalk. I nailed up some boards in the stable. [in margin] Rain 2 Blowing, Snowing and freezing all day. Brother John, Wife and Vina came here from Sam’s and then Mrs. R. and them went to W. Faucet’s, then to Ida’s in Dundalk, and came home about 10 P.M. 3 Calm morning but a very sharp frost, I think the hardest freeze this winter, but the sun shone out, the day was cold and clear. John left for home about 11 A.M., took his brood sow, which he had bought from me for $10.00 some time ago, home with him. He brought me up two bags of pease for what she had eat of mine. Jim, Willie and I worked at the stable. �395 4th Sabbath. Bright sunny day, sharp frost. Mrs. R. and I walked to Brother Sam’s at night. Stopped till about 10 O’clock. Sister Margaret and W. Lonsway was there. 5 Sharp morning, the day cold and without sunshine. Jim worked at the stable, except the time he went to poll his vote. I worked at the stable in the forenoon, and went to the voting in the after- noon. I then went to Dundalk, stopped about an hour and came home with Mrs. Reid and Dan. <p. 199> January 1891 6th Cold day, sharp frost, the day dark, several Flurries of snow fell. Jim and I worked at the stable. I Borrowed D. Reid’s Ram for a while and took him to Jim’s. Joe Bowerman and Ida called at night on their way to Andrew Lonsway’s. [in margin] Borrowed / D. Reid’s / Ram 7 Fine morning, a good deal of sunshine through the day, but a sharp frost. Mrs. R. went to Clark’s. I brought home the four calves which had been at Jim’s for some time. I also brought the Crique cow over from the barn to the new stable. She fell on the ice and could not get up, for it was all ice around her. I got Dan Reid to help. We had to chop the ice so as to make it rough for her. We got her up at last. 8 Fine day, bright and sunny, sharp frost in the morning. I worked at the stable. Brought down a weak calve from Jim’s, am going to make it strong if possible. D. Reid and Emma were here a while at night. 9 Beautiful Day from morning till night, plenty of sunshine, the air bracing. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Got $15.19 from J. W. Armstrong, Clerk of D[ivision] Court. Posted & Registered $4.00 of this to James Patton, Lot 37, Con[cession] 13, Proton. Came home and done my chores. Felt tired and did not go to Mr. Arnold’s with Mrs. R. 10 Very fine day, Bright and sunny all through. Willie went to Shelburne for some coal for J. Bow- erman. I worked at laying floor in Horse stalls. <p. 200> January 1891 11th Sabbath. Mild day, almost like a thaw. A slight mizzle of rain fell in the afternoon, which soon turned to snow. 12 Real Blustery morning, snowing, blowing and Freezing, the day very cold. Willie hauled wood for Jim. I chored around. Jim fixed the Drive House door of the stable. 13 Dark morning, a little snow fell during the day, but not of any account. Willie was hauling for Jim. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. 14 Stormy day, Snowing, Blowing and Freezing. Willie hauled wood for Jim. I chored at home & Worked at Balancing the Township Books. 15 Another sharp morning. The day cold but not much snow fell. Willie hauled wood for Jim. I chored around home and helped D. Reid to put on a load of hay. [in margin] [arrow pointing to outer margin, of indeterminate meaning.] 16 Pretty cold morning, the day very cold but with a bright sun in the forenoon. Willie hauled wood for Jim. Mrs. R. went to Son John’s. John Agnew stopped in on his way up to Jim’s. G. McConnell, Collector, made his final Return of cash, and Roll this eavening. Lawyer Lamon and his client, S. Irwin, was here looking over the past Collector’s Rolls. I worked in the eavening at Balancing the Township Books and making out 1/2 yearly Financial Report for Township council. [in margin] [dot with circle around it, indeterminated meaning.] �396 17 Quite a Hoar frost on the Bushes, the day mild, almost like a thaw. John Agnew here at noon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, helped D. Reid put on a load of hay before I went. [Does not mention his birthday!] <p. 201> 18th Sabbath. Mild day, almost like a thaw. Ida and Joe were here in the afternoon, also J. T. Agnew. 19 Mild day but the air full of moisture, a slight mizzle of Rain in the afternoon. I attended Council meeting at Hopeville, left at 8 and got home at 11 P.M., the night mild. Willie hauled a load of wood for Jim. 20 Mild morning, the day soft, a little sunshine in the afternoon. Willie hauled a load of wood and another of oats with Jim’s team for him to Dundalk. I settled up yesterday’s accounts, then wrote some letters, went to Dundalk and posted them. 21 Mild day, inclined to thaw, with a shower of snow in the afternoon. I helped Jim bag up a load of oats, then Willie and I brought a little jag of straw for bedding. Then Willie took the team to Dun- dalk and got the sorell [=sorrel] mare’s shoes sharped [=sharpened]. J. McArdle left some taxes here, I to Receive the money and send away Receipt. 22 Mild day, some snow fell. Willie with the team went to Henry Lonsway’s and wood Bee. I went to Dundalk. 23 Mild day all through, some snow falling. Willie with the team went to Clark’s Bee drawing Logs to the mill. Mr. John Morin, Senior,* unfortunately got his leg broken. I worked at home copying off the Defaulters’ Roll with my Defaulters’ Book. [in margin] T. Arnold / here / Mr. Morin’s / Leg broke [*John Moran, Father of Clark’s wife, Mariah Moran; see 15 Oct. 1890.] <p. 202> January 1891 24th A little rough in the forenoon, wind and snow, the afternoon calm and mild. Willie hauled Jim’s Barley home to him from the Arnold’s Barn in the forenoon, and in the afternoon I attended a meeting of the Patrons of Dundalk Cheese Factory, held in Dundalk. 25th Sabbath. Mild day, good sleighing. Johney and Ina, Joseph & Ida were here a while at night. 26 A little snow fell in the forenoon, but ceased in the afternoon. Willie hauled 55 ties for Brother Sam to Dundalk. I chored around. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk. 27 Stormy morning, Blowing and snowing. The afternoon mild, almost like a thaw, quite warm. Wil- lie hauled ties for Sam. He and J. Patterson drawed 120 at 4 loads. I went to Dundalk. 28 Mild morning, the day fine, Snow getting soft. Willie hauled 55 ties for Sam. I brought Arlie down in the forenoon and made a grain box in the afternoon. Mrs. and Mr. John Arnold and Johney Maxwell were here at night. [change in ink colour for next entry, from black to blue- black] 29 Fine morning, the day soft in the afternoon and some rain fell in the afternoon. Willie was at Jim’s cordwood be[e], he got near 30 cords hauled to Dundalk. The Township auditors, G. Watson and A. Gillespie, were here auditing the Books. Said Books came out square, as they should. [in mar- gin] Twp auditors here / Jim’s / Wood Bee <p. 203> January 1891 30th Quite a raw, chilly morning with a flurry of snow now and then, the afternoon finer. Willie and I cleaned oats, Jim Patterson helped us in the afternoon. [ink changes back to black for next entry] �397 31 Dark morning, the day cloudy with several showers of snow, a little rain in the afternoon. Willie and I cleaned grain. Jim Patterson helped us in the afternoon. G. McConnell called to see me in regard to Taxes. February [1891] 1st Sabbath. Rather mild day, a little snow fell sometimes. Brother Sam and Phebe, Jim, Mary and Arlie, Clark, Maria, and Evans, Mr. Brinkman, W. J. Arnold, Wife and child were here. 2 A little stormy this morning, the day pretty cold and some snow fell especially in the afternoon. Willie was making ties with Brother Sam. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and got some School vouchers out of the Bank. Came home and worked at School accounts. Got finished with these and packed them in an envelope addressed to Co[unty] Auditors. 3 Very stormy morning, snowing and Blowing. Quite a Rainfall the previous night. Roads are fill- ing up pretty fast with snow. Willie is helping Sam to make ties. I went to Dundalk in the fore- noon, posted 36 Sch[ool] Vouchers to Co[unty] Auditors. Sold my oats to Skeffington Bell for .39 1/2 ¢, to be delivered any time next week. Came home and worked at making out statement for Council on 7th inst. 4 Very cold morning, the day freezing and cold. John Agnew was here. I bought 2 Barrels of flour from him at $5.00 per Brl. <p. 204> February 1891 5th Sharp morning, the day milder towards the afternoon, the roads drifting up very heavy. I attended a meeting of Patrons of the Cheese Factory held at Jim’s this night. The drawing of the milk was let to R. Cornett* at 7 1/2 mills per Gallon. [*Robert Cornett, who was a member of the first elected town council in 1888, owned the Dundalk Cheese Factory, situated on the southwest edge of the village; see History of Dundalk, pp. 13, 93.] 6 Mild morning, the day dark but soft, inclined to thaw. The roads are pretty bad in some places, on account of the big snow drifts. The Patent Lady has her nose in the air this afternoon and is trying to whistle the Rakes of Mallow.* [The meaning of this allusion remains unclear. The “Rakes of Mallow” is a traditional Irish folk song, Mallow is an Irish spa town, and the lyrics include these lines depicting loose living: “Beauing, belling, dancing, drinking, / Breaking windows, damning, sinking, / Ever raking, never thinking / Like the rakes of Mallow”; see https://www.libraryireland.com/social-history/popular-rhymes/rakes-mallow.php] 7 The morning mild but the afternoon colder with quite a sharp snowfall at night, also the wind is Blowing pretty strong which will cause drifted Roads. 8th Sabbath. Mild day with a little snow. 9 Soft morning, a slight mizzle of Rain falling. The day got a little wetter, and towards night there was a pretty fair thaw. Willie hauled 52 B[shels] & 22 lbs of oats in the forenoon and 75 bushels less 10 pounds in the afternoon to Dundalk, sold them for .40¢ per Bushel. Jim helped us fill up 19 more Bags for market and 14 Bushels for Clark. 10 Stormy morning, Blowing, snowing and Freezing. The day was one of storm and cold. Willie hauled 48 B[ushels] & 08 pounds of oats to market, all told 175 20/34 Bushels. Miserable poor crop, only about 14 B[ushels] per acre. I sent $120.00 Rent to T. Arnold by Bank cheque. At- tended Magistrates Court in the afternoon, McArdle v[ersus] Cavanagh. <p. 205> February 1891 �398 10th Continued—This was an action Brought by McArdle against the Clerk because he would not per- mit him to take the declaration of office at the meeting of Township council on 19th of last Janu- ary. Cavanagh was fined $10.00 and costs, in all $35.00. I also posted and Registered a cheque to Joseph Gourley, Monck P. O.* for $31.50, School moneys, and another to Robert Gordon for $52 78/100 to Kenilworth P. O.*, also School moneys. In the afternoon Willie hauled 25 ties to Dun[dalk]. [*Monck P. O. is in Luther Township, 9 miles from Arthur. Kenilworth is in Arthur Township, midway between Arthur and Mount Forest. Both are in Wellington County. Robert Russell is sending money to pay for students from Proton Township who have to go elsewhere to attend Catholic schools; see below, 29 Sept. 1891.] 11 Fine sunny morning, the day mild and a good deal of sunshine. Willie hauled 60 ties at two loads to Dundalk. Jim went this morning to Toronto to try to Sell his cordwood. Ida was here in the eavning. Sent $9.00 in a Registered letter to D. Alexander, Egerton.* This is a Municipal Grant to their school. [*in Derby township, Grey County, south-west of Owen Sound; probably another payment for Catholic schooling of Proton township students.] 12 Beautiful morning, the day one of sunsine, the snow softening, the sky hazy. I went in the after- noon to John Crique’s and Refunded him $2.06 which he had paid in taxes in excess of his just proportion. Willie hauled two loads (60) of ties to Dund[alk]. Phoebe was here, also Mary and Arlie. 13 Dark morning, the trees covered with hoar Frost, the day medium in temperature, with pretty sharp frost at night. I chored around. Willie was at Charley Mills’ Bee. 14 Sharp morning, cold, but the sun shone out and the day was fine. I split wood at the house and wrote 10 letters at night to cheese Factories. Willie hauled 60 ties to Dundalk. <p. 206> February 1891 15th Sabbath. Soft day with a very high wind in the eavning. Johney, Clark and Joe Bowerman and their wives were here. 16 Quite a thaw most of the day, but it turned to snow in the afternoon and kept at it most of the night. Willie hauled a load of ties for Sam in the afternoon. Mr. J. Arnold & Wife, & J. Maxwell were here. 17 Roads pretty well filled up with snow and more falling, quite a quantity fell today. I attended Pro- ton Council meeting held in Dundalk. Mrs. R. took me to town in the cutter. 18 Heavy snow showers all day. Willie hauled Saw Logs for Clark from his lot in Melancthon. 19 Soft morning, the day mild, the Roads very good in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Sam’s and stopped there most of the day. 20 Stormy morning, Blowing and snowing. The day turned soft in the afternoon and at night rain began to fall. Willie oiled the harness. Jim sold his wood (117 cords) to Mr. Granery at $1.90 per cord and $2.50 more on the whole quantity. He has been trying for the last month to sell, also went to Toronto for that purpose. 21 Mild morning, the snow pretty soft, but the day changed in the afternoon and at night there was a pretty sharp Freeze. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Willie was breaking in his colt. J. Max- well helped him. <p. 207> Feb[ruary] 1891 22nd Sabbath. Quite stormy most of the day. �399 23 Dark morning, the day a little inclined to be soft, the snow settling down. I worked at the Town- ship Books in the Forenoon. Willie took 7 pieces of meat to John Crique’s to be smoked for me, then he hauled a load of saw logs for Clark. 24 Dark morning, the snow soft and inclined to thaw. The afternoon Rainey [=rainy] and a complete thaw. Willie helped Dan Reid to clean up oats. [in margin] Rain 25 Rain this morning, a steady Rain through all the previous night. Kept raining till about 10 A.M., then cleared off, and a steady freeze set in. The roads are very slippery, nothing but glare ice eve- rywhere, from here to the Barn on Arnold’s place nothing but a sheet of ice. Willie and I cleaned up some oats out of some seeds in the forenoon. He went to Dundalk with D. Reid in the after- noon. [in margin] Vesuvius / Bursted* [*eruptions happen almost continuously at Vesuvius, and this must have been a minor one; the severe eruptions closest to 1891 were in 1872, then 1906.] 26 Dark morning and pretty cold. Snow began to fall in the afternoon and a few heavy showers was the result. I think that before morning there will be a decent quantity of snow on the iciest part of the Roads. Nothing doing here today, either by man, boy or Horse. 27 Stormy morning, Blowing, snowing and Freezing. The day was cold and stormy all through. Wil- lie went to a wood cutting bee, made by Ned Mills. 28 Very stormy day, Blowing, Snowing, and Freezing. I went to Dundalk and sent $84.50 interest to N[orth] of S[cotland] L[oan] company. I then went to Clark’s but he was not at home. <p. 208> March 1891 1st Sabbath. Clear and very cold. 2 Clear in the morning, overcast in the afternoon, and a shower of snow at night. The day very cold all through. Willie helped Jim in the afternoon to get in a load of logs. [in margin] Very cold 3 Cold morning, the day dark and cold, especially in the afternoon which was extremely cold. A shower of snow fell towards night. Willie helped Jim load a load of logs in the forenoon, and he went to the mill for him in the afternoon and got some chopping done. They put a Blister of Bro- mide of Mercury and Hog’s lard on the two year old colt’s leg. There is a lump on it at the joint, something like a spavin.* [in margin] Very cold [*bone spur; see 20 Mar. 1889] 4 Stormy morning, stormy at noon, stormy at night, Blowing, Snowing and Freezing all day long. Willie, Jim and D. Reid started with the team for Clark’s bush to cut logs for sawing machine. They cut only about 32, I think, and came home. [in margin] Stormy 5 Sharp morning, the day very cold all through, Freezing quite sharply, especially towards night. I went to the polling place at Mr. Acheson[’s] and voted. Mr. D. Reid and wife were here at night. [in margin] Dominion / Election* [*Conservative Party, under John A. Macdonald, remained in power after a close election; main issue was protective tariffs against US, vs. Liberal Party pro- posal for free trade. Macdonald died 6 June 1891. Thomas Sproule (1843-1917), farmer and phy- sician of Markdale, was Conservative MP for Grey East (1878–1911), then Senator (1911-17).] 6 Sharp morning, the day clear and cold. Willie with Jim and D. Reid were cutting firewood. 7 Clear and cold in the forenoon, the afternoon milder. Willie, Jim and D. Reid were cutting fire- wood in Clark’s Bush. It is a good distance from home, still, firewood must be got. <p. 209> March 1891 8th Cold, Raw wind in the morning, changed to almost Rain in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I were at Johney’s. [in margin] Mrs. Gott / died �400 9 Wet morning, but soon cleared off, turned to snow in the afternoon. Willie, Jim and D. Reid were skidding logs for the saw. 10 Mild morning, the day generally mild with a tendancy to thaw in the afternoon. They set the saw- ing machine in the bush. I went to Dundalk, attended a meeting of Officials from the neighbour- ing Cheese Factories. The object of the meeting was to form a Board of Sale of cheese. Mrs. R. went to the Funeral of Mrs. Gott. D. McKenzie, assessor, stopped here at night. Our assessment is as follows: Lot 217 10 acres cleared, valuation $300.00 “ 218 35 “ “ “ 700.00 “ 219 15 “ “ “ 450.00 “ 215 40 “ “ “ 800.00 “ 216 10 “ “ “ 200.00 N. W. pt. 220. 1 “ “ “ 50.00 11 Soft morning, the day sunny and quite a thaw. Willie, Jim and D. Reid had John Brinkman sawing stove wood in Melanthon. One of the yearling calves fell head first in the old leach* and got drowned. [*leach box, filled with water, leaching through ashes, to make lye.] 12 Very fine morning, the day lovely, almost like a day in spring, bright sun, balmy air and the snow melting rapidly. Willie hauled two loads (about 4 1/2 cords) of firewood from Melancthon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <p. 210> March 1891 13th Very stormy morning, Blowing and snowing, which was the general feature [MS feauture] of the whole day. Quite a big storm, the Roads filling up rapidly. Willie drove me to John’s in the cutter to see about buying a spring colt. I did not like the colt, therefore did not buy. Coming home I walked about a mile while Willie went to Dundalk. Could scarcely get home, the snow was so deep and the storm so strong. [in margin] Big storm 14 Another morning of snow and wind, the day one of storm, Blowing and snowing. Did not see any team on the Road and only two men. It has now been snowing and Blowing incessantly for about Forty-Eight hours. The snow is mountains high in some parts, neither is the storm any what abat- ed as yet (7:40 P.M.). In the morning when I went to feed the cattle I had to shovel the snow away from the stable door and the mouth of the shed in order to let the animals out. Jim paid me this af- ternoon his land payment of One Hundred Dollars. [in margin] Big Storm 15th Sabbath. Very stormy day from morning till night, Blowing and snowing. Did not see eiether man or beast on the Road today. [in margin] Big Storm 16 Stormy morning, Blowing, snowing and Freezing. The storm ceased in the afternoon and a calm set in with a sharp freeze. D. Reid and his little girl, Hannah, came here a while at night. This has been the longest storm that I remember. Commenced early on Thursday night and only ceased this afternoon. The Roads are impassible. [in margin] Storm <p. 211> March 1891 17th Calmer this morning and continued so till the afternoon, when it began to snow and Blow about as bad as before. Willie shovelled snow drifts on the Road part of the day. [in margin] First / lamb 18 Snowing this morning and quite a snowfall the previous night. The snow ceased about noon. Wil- lie shovelled the snow drifts in Jim’s lane. There has come five lambs, three of them died for the want of milk. �401 19 Bright sunny morning, the day bright and cold. Jim, Willie and I cleaned about 50 Bushels of my seed oats in the Forenoon. Then Jim took the fanning mill* to his place and Willie and he cleaned his. [*fanning mill: used to clean seed grain, by blowing off the lighter seeds as they are passed through sieves.] 20 Foggy morning, a little sleet falling which turned to rain in the afternoon. I brought the sheep home from Jim’s. Willie then went to Mr. Jean Crique’s for the pork which he had smoked for me. 21 Mild morning, the Bushes covered over with quite a hoar Frost, the day mild and the snow melt- ing. I went to Mr. Crique’s and wrote a letter for him, then drove to Dundalk and seen John Morin [=Moran] who has been to the Hospital and got his chin cut entirely out. He appears dreadful. D. Reid and John Maxwell were [MS where] here quite a while at night. 22nd Sabbath. Mild day, the snow melting. Joe and Ida were here. <p. 212> March 1891 23rd Dark morning, the day generally dark, warm air, the snow getting very soft. Andrew Russell came here. I went to Dundalk, got a letter from Mrs. W. Russell, Antler’s P. O., I[ndian]. T[erritory], United States. [in margin] Andrew Russell here / Letter from Mrs. R. 24 Sharp morning, quite a Frost, the day pretty mild, the snow softening in the afternoon. I got a ride out to Council meeting at Hopeville with Mr. T. Hanbury. We came home the same night. Willie hauled a Load of stove wood home in the afternoon. 25 Bright, sunny morning, the day clear and cool, the snow softened a little in the afternoon. Willie hauled two loads of stove wood home from Melancthon. 26 Bright morning, sunny day, clear and cold. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Willie hauled two loads of short wood from Melancthon. 27 Cold morning, the day dark and cold. Sharp, Raw wind, very unpleasant. Willie hauled a load of firewood for Jim. Andrew is gone to a party this night at Clark’s. 28 Bright sunny morning, the day warm, the snow melting. We brought down 40 Bushels of seed oats from Jim’s which I had exchanged for, then Willie took two Barells out to Clark’s to hold sap for him. I went with a man from Toronto across [MS accross] the Arnold property to show it to him. He said if he got it it would cost him the Mortgage and $500. in the trade he proposed mak- ing of town property. <p. 213> March 1891 29th Sabbath. Bright sunny morning, the day one of sunshine. Willie took the cutter and went to Clark’s for Andrew. 30 Bright morning, the day one of sunshine. Willie went to help Clark make molasses. Andrew left for Toronto this morning. Jim hauled me a ton of Hay which I had bought from him. 31 Dark morning, the forenoon cold and lowering, a pretty brisk snow storm came on about noon, and it is still (8:55) snowing and Blowing. I hauled three loads of manure on the Garden in the Fore- noon. Phoebe and Sam called in the afternoon. April [1891] 1st Dark morning but mild, the day soft with a slight sprinkling of Rain in the afternoon. I took the team and went to Sam’s. He with his team Brought me about 1500 lbs hay and I with mine brought about 500 lbs. Johney, Ina and Ida were here in the eavning. �402 2 Showery generally throughout the day. I made a Box to pack pork in. Willie came home from Clark’s at night. [in margin] Heard / Robins 3 Snowing this morning, and continued so all day. Drifting and Blowing in the afternoon. Quite a sharp Frost at night. I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon and in the afternoon hauled out 3 Loads of manure. Willie went to the Sugar Bush. [in margin] Sow Farrowed / 11 in number* [i.e. a litter of 11 piglets] <p. 214> April 1891 4th Very stormy morning, blowing and snowing all day, nearly, with a short intermission in the after- noon. Willie came home this morning. 5th Sabbath. Sharp morning, the day cold, quite a quantity of snow fell yesterday. 6 Bright sunny morning, the day bright but cold. Willie went to the sugar bush. I hauled out seven loads of manure. Phoebe was here in the afternoon. 7 Bright morning, the sun shone out most of the day, but the wind was cold and the snow did not melt much. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. She stopped at Ida’s. I came home and attended the animals. [in margin] Seen two / Robbins 8 Bright sunny morning, the day clear and pretty spring-like. Sharp frost toward night. Mrs. R. went on hoss Back [=horseback] to John’s. I chored around at home. 9 Bright morning, the sun shone out most of the Day, the snow melting Rapidly. On towards night the sky got overcast and some signs of Rain appeared. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Sold my potatoes for Eighty Seven and a half cents per Bag. Johny sold his horses For $255.00, cash, to James Acheson. 10 Snowfall early this morning, Rain through the day. Jim & I took in 17 1/3 Bags of my potatoes. <p. 215> April 1891 11th Rain in the morning, Rain at noon and snow at night, a very unpleasant day. Not much chance of any work being done. 12th Sabbath. Mild day. Mrs. R. went to Clark’s and came home with Ina. John Agnew stopped here at night. 13 Fine Forenoon, sunny and nice, the afternoon cloudy and some Rain fell. I went to Sam’s and bought a ton of hay from him. I also Bought 1/2 ton of hay from E. Mills @ $5. p[er] t[on]. 14 Dry, but cloudy in the forenoon, the afternoon showery. E. Mills hauled me home the hay (1300 lbs). [in margin] C. Maxwell / & Miss S. Jackson / married 15 Dark day all through from morning till night. I felt sick and weak, something like the Grip. Mrs. R. Went on a visit to Mrs. C. Bell. 16 Fine morning, the day beautiful, quite spring-like. I went to Dundalk, consulted Dr. McWilliam. He gave me a bottle of medicine, price .75 cents. 17 Quite spring-like this morning, the day fine all through. Willie took the sorrell [=sorrel] Mare, aged 5 years, to Brother Sam’s and traded her to him for a three year old colt and gave $5.00 to boot. 18 Rainy morning, the forenoon wet, the afternoon dry and warm. I got a load of hay from Jim, about 1700 pounds, will return him the same amount when I get it from Sam. Willie spread some ma- nure. Clark and Mariah is here tonight. <p. 216> April 1891 �403 19th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and warm. Clark and Mariah, Jim, Mary and Arlie, Joe and Ida here. [in margin] Heard Frogs 20 Dry morning, the day dry, sunny and warm. Jim started the plow for me in the afternoon. The Gound was too soft and he had to quit. Willie split some stove wood at the house. Clark and Ma- riah are here. [in margin] First / plowing 21 Fine day, dry and warm and springlike. We all went to Dundalk and had a Group [MS Groupe] picture of the family taken. 22 Beautiful morning, the day fine. Willie hitched up the three year old colt [MS cold] which I got from Sam and started the plow. The colt went well. I am confined to the house with a severe cold. 23 Fine day, springlike and bright. Willie plowed. Brother Sam came to see me. 24 Frost this morning, the day fine. Willie plowed. 25 Hard frost this morning, the day fine. I am feeling something better but very weak. Willie plowed. [in margin] First cow / calved 26 Sabbath. Fine day, dry and warm. Mr. Bowerman and wife, Joe and Ida, were here. 27 Very fine day, sunny and dry, quite springlike, every vestage [=vestige] of snow has disappeared from the Fence corners. Willie plowed. I went to Dundalk and bought a sweat pad for the co[l]t’s collar. 28 Hard frost this morning, the day cool but dry. Willie plowed. <p. 217> April 1891 29 Fine day all through, very drying. Willie plowed. 30 Fine morning, the day dry and fine. Willie plowed and hitched up his two year old colt in the af- ternoon. The animal went well enough but he is rather light for plowing. May [1891] 1st Beautiful day, but a little chilly in the afternoon. Willie plowed. I went to Dundalk in the after- noon. [in margin] Planted / Fruit trees 2 Mild day and pretty warm in the forenoon, the afternoon cloudy and a slight rain from about noon till 3 P.M. Willie harrowed the pea ground in the forenoon and plowed in the dry part of the after- noon. I mixed the seed oats (Black Diamond & White clusters) and put away the seed. Clark and Mariah is here. 3 Sabbath. Snow on the Ground this morning, the day quite chilly. Jim, Mary & Arlie, John and Ina, Clark and Mariah and Miss E. Morin*, Joe Bowerman and Eliza*, Brother Sam and Phoebe, John Mitchel and —— Davis were here. [in margin] Snow. [*i.e. Joe and Ida; for Morin, see next en- try] 4 Snow on the Ground this morning, the day windy and very cold. We all went to Dundalk in the Forenoon and sat for a Group [MS Groupe] picture. Willie sowed pease in the afternoon with Jim’s seeder. Clark and Mariah, with Miss E. Morin, left for Michigan*. [in margin] Snow / Clark went / to Michigan [*Clark, Mariah, and her sister E. Moran, go to Hillman, Michigan, where John Moran and wife (parents of Mariah) had moved earlier from Melancthon. Robert of- ten spells the name Moran as Morin.] 5 Very hard frost. Willie tried to plow & could not. Tried to work the seeder & could not for the frost. Went to Sam’s for 1/2 ton of hay. Snowing all eavning, ground covered. Joe and Ida were here. [in margin] Snow <p. 218> �404 May 1891 6th A very wintry-like morning, snowing and Blowing. The snow had disappeared about noon, the sun shone out in the afternoon, but there was a strong cold wind. Willie plowed from 9 O’clock A.M. till noon, then Drilled in the remainder of the pease and plowed after he had finished Drill- ing. [in margin] Snow / Finished sowing / pease 7 Frost this morning, the day dry. Willie plowed. J. Bowerman took home the cow which I had gave Ida. I went to Dundalk. 8 Dry day and windy, cloudy in the afternoon. Jim sowed about 15 Bushels of oats with his seeder for me. Willie helped at his place while he done it 9 Dry, warm and very windy. Willie finished harrowing 5 1/2 acres of oats, then plowed. I made a pole gate and put up fences, helped Jim take out some young cattle to John’s in the afternoon and stopped there all night. 10th Sabbath. Dry and Breezy. Joe and Ida called this afternoon. [in margin] Seen First / swallows 11 Dry and windy. Willie plowed. I chored around. 12 Dry, sunny and Breezy. Willie sowed oats with Jim’s seeder. F. Myles was here at noon. Rented Clark’s Lot. Will sign the agreement when he consults his spouse. 13 Dry and warm. Willie sowed oats till noon, then harrowed. Took the seeder home at night and got 10 Bushels of oats from Jim which he owed us. <p. 219> May 1891 14th Bright sunny day, dry, Breezy and warm. Willie harrowed in the forenoon and plowed in the af- ternoon, using his own two year old colt from noon till 4 P.M. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 15 Bright sunny day, dry, Breezy and warm. Willie plowed using his two year old colt from noon till tea time. I chored around. 16 Frost this morning, ice on the water almost till noon, a very cold forenoon. Sharp wind and a slight mizzle falling. The afternoon a little milder. Willie plowed From ten O’clock, thought it was too cold for the colts (which have the distemper) to plow early in the day. 17th Sabbath. Dry and Breezy. Sam and Phoebe, Johney and Ina were here. 18 Dry and Breezy, cloudy in the afternoon. Willie plowed. I chored around. Fixed yard for little pigs, etc. 19 Dry and windy. Johney gave me a day’s plowing with his colts. Ina was here. 20 Dry and windy. Jim plowed with his team for me. Willie plowed. This finished our plowing. One of Willie’s team got sick after tea, rolled around and appeared in pain. We gave him a table- spoon full of soda mixed with an ounce of sp[irit] of sweet nitre. In an hour gave 26 drops tincture of aconite, in 20 minutes more gave 20 drops aconite, in another hour gave one ounce sp[irit] sweet nitre. Sent for F. Nixon, V[eterinary] S[urgeon], But the colt was better when he came. <p. 220> May 1891 21st Pretty cold morning, the day dry and pretty Breezy, also sultry in the afternoon. Willie Harrowed. Jim sowed oats for me with his seeder. 22 Cool in the forenoon and pretty cool in the afternoon, the day dry. Jim sowed with his seeder till 9 A.M., then Willie, after he had finished harrowing, hitched his team on to the seeder and Finished about noon. Went to Johney’s in the afternoon for a Land Roller. This day finished our seeding, so far as sowing seed, harrowing grain went. We have about 30 acres of oats and 6 of pease in. �405 Our horses have the distemper which has made it very hard on them. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. [in margin] Finished seeding / Got letter From Clark / Got letter From Ireland / Got Sch[ool] papers From Toronto 23 Frost this morning, ice on the water, the day dry and sunny. Jim, Johney, Willie and Some others went a-fishing. 24th Sabbath. Dry, warm and Breezy. Brother Sam and Phebe were here. 25 Dry, Breezy and warm, Cloudy in the afternoon and very much like rain. Willie Rolled, having [?put] in his two year old colt. I cut potatoes. A little Rain at night. 26 Very cold morning, the day chilly all through. I walked to a council meeting at Hopeville. Got a ride home with Mr. Traynor.* Willie picked stones. [*Isaac Traynor, land surveyor, also sur- veyed the one acre section of Lot 220, Proton (24 Sept. 1888); see History of Dundalk, lists of businesses from 1877 to 1906, pp. 101, 104, 105.] <p. 221> May 1891 27 Frost, ice on the water. Willie Rolled. Gerty Foaled. Time: 11 months & 20 days. 28 Dry and Breezy. Willie finished Rolling. I cut seed potatoes. Willie hauled out manure in the afternoon. 29 Very hot. Willie and I finished potatoe planting at noon. Then he Rolled them. There is a few more to put in with the hoe around the apple trees when we will have finished. Finished planting, then Willie went for the loan of Sam’s Buggie for me, and I hunted up the young cattle in the Bush. [in margin] Finished / planting / potatoes 31st Sabbath. Dry and Breezy, cloudy in the afternoon. Johney & Ina, Joe & Ida were here. June [1891] 1st Dry and warm. Cloudy in the afternoon. I attended Council meeting at Hopeville. Got through early and came home that eavning. Willie helped Jim in the forenoon and in the afternoon they washed the sheep. [in margin] Washed / Sheep 2 Rain early this morning and very much needed it was. The day cloudy and indications of more soon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and deposited in Bank $150.00, Township moneys. Wil- lie helped Jim. [in margin] Sent letter / to Br. William / & to C[ousin] William* [*William from Raphoe in Ireland, from whom Robert received a letter dated March 1, 1864, signed “I Remain your affectionate cousin to death William Rupell [or RuSsell] 3 A good deal of Rain fell through the day. Willie helped Jim. <p. 222> June 1891 June 4th Clear and cool, almost a Frost at night. I worked at the milk sheets in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Willie helped J. Bowerman plant potatoes at Jim’s. 5 Bright morning, the day clear and pretty warm. Willie clipped the sheep. I fixed fences. [in mar- gin] Clipped sheep 6 Bright, sunny day, dry and warm. I went to Flesherton and seen Dr. Christoe. Willie with the team brought home from Melancthon Clark’s sugar making utensils. 7th Sabbath. Bright, sunny and warm. 8 Bright morning, the day sunny and warm. Willie and I picked stones off the clover in the fore- noon, and in the afternoon he and his mother took the 13 Fleeces of wool, about 75 pounds, to Dundalk. I chored around. 9 Bright, sunny day, warm and dry. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Willie made a pole gate. �406 10 Dry in the forenoon, the afternoon had quite a heavy rain, with a little thunder and lightening. Willie and I put up sheep pen and made two pole gates. 11 Cloudy, with a slight mizzle of rain in the middle of the day. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, heard three preachers speak Regarding Sir J. A. MacDonald.* Willie chored around home. [*Macdonald died 6 June 1891, just three months after winning the election on 5 March 1891, above; also, copy of his Will is pasted-in on p. 276, below.] <p. 223> June 1891 12 Fine morning, the day sunny and warm, fine growth. Willie plowed for Jim while he helped me. Mr. Reddick and son were here and operated on two yearling colts. I went to the School Inspector in Dundalk. [in margin] Seen School / Inspector 13 Fine day, sunny and hot. Jim made a gate for me. Willie plowed for him. I went to Johney’s in the afternoon and stopped all night. 14th Sabbath [pasted-in clipping, presumably from Dundalk Herald, obscuring the entries of 14-16 June]<clipping> Accident. A serious accident occurred on Wednesday of last week at the raising of Mr. Henry Lonsway’s barn. Mr. Jas Russell was climbing the frame, and caught hold of a pin, partly driven in, in order to pull himself up. Feeling the pin beginning to draw, he gave a spring to enable him to reach the plate, when the pin pulled out and he fell to the ground, a distance of about twenty-seven feet. The socket of his thigh bone was broken, and other serious injuries received. We sincerely hope no permanent disability may ensue, but that the injured man may recover fully. He is an active young man, especially willing and useful at such gatherings, and a general favorite. At present he is rather easier, but it must evidently be a long time before he will be himself again. <end of clipping> Joe and Ida were here. 15 Dry, su [obscured] Willie was at W. Bell’s Logging [obscured] the Township Books. 16 Dry s[obscured] Jim finished the gate. [obscured] -rrowed for him. I went to [obscured] the after- noon. 17 Dry in the Forenoon, wet in the afternoon. Fatal day for me, my poor son Jim Fell off Henry Lon- sway’s Barn while Raising and got badly, almost fatal[l]y Broken up. The Barn was raised. Jim was on the floor, having done his work. C. Maxwell was trying to put in a collar joice [=joist], could not do it. Jim called to J. Trugon who was captain, to assist Charlie. Trugon failed in get- ting to him. Then Jim sprang up the post on the outside. There was a pin holding the post to the beam. The pin was only in part of the way. Jim tried his weight on it. It seemed all right, but alas, when he got himself up even [in margin] Black Day / Jim Hurt <p. 224> June 1891 with it, it came out in his hand and he fell a distance of about 25 feet, striking on his left hip, Breaking a number of Bones and jarring the whole body. Dr. McWilliams came, examined him, said he could not tell the amount of the injuries, but for sure that the socket which the hip bone works in was broken. He put a long splint on the outside of the leg, reaching from the armpit to the heel, laid him on his bed and left him. His mother and I with others watched him all night. 18 Jim is in severe pain this morning, the Bowells are swollen and painful. The Dr. came in the af- ternoon. W. Armstrong and others watched all night. Nancy Russell came up. 19 Jim still in pain. The Dr. came in the afternoon and gave him a powder (morphine), and left others for him. Tom Blakely and John Spicer and I watched all night. �407 20 Jim pained severely, slept in short spells through the previous night. Brother John and wife, John Agnew and wife, Brother John’s Son John & I watched all night. Jim slept through the night. The Dr. says he is improving. 21Sabb[ath]. Jim still pained. Gave him according to Dr.’s directions 3 spoonfulls of caster oil and 30 drops of Sp[irit] of Turpentine. Had a motion of the bowels. Can urinate passibly well. Dr. says he is doing <p. 225> June 1891 splendid. I hope so. Son John and Willie with Joseph Bowerman watched Jim all night. 22 Jim appears quite a bit better this morning, was easy-like through the forenoon. Did not need to take any morphine for these last 48 Hours. Was able to eat a biscuit and drink a cup of tea. His principal drink is water with a dash of Brandy, or pure water alone he would prefer. I believe he is getting better. Dr. said yesterday that he was doing so well there was no occasion for him coming again before Wednesday. Quite a source of pain to Jim is the moving of him to get a bedpan un- der. Brother John cut a portion of the Bed clothes and stretcher Boards from under him, thus forming a vacancy right under him of about 3 inches square. If it works it will save Jim great pain. John Agnew and wife came here about 10 AM. and left for home about 1 P.M. Brother John and wife also left at the same time. The neighbours and others visited pour Jim in great numbers and he has the sympathy of the entire community. God send that he may recover and also that he be not lame. A. Rowe and J. Blakely stopped all night. 23 Jim is no worse, still holding his own. Is not deppressed in spirits, though suffering acute pain sometimes. W. Lonsway & Margaret went home this afternoon. Johney, Dick Neithercut & J. Neithercut watched all night. <p. 226> June 1891 24 Jim is still holding up good, slept pretty well last night, eat some toast for Breakfast and feels nice- ly. The day is very warm but we got the cook stove moved last night in to the cook house out of the kitchen, causing the house to be much cooler. Sam sat up this night. The Dr. says that he is doing well. 25 Jim is keeping well, slept pretty well last night. We eased him yesterday eavning while the Dr. was here by putting Eight ply of a soft cotton quilt under the sore part of his back. His mother sowed the folded up quilt to the edge of a towell which was put under his back previously. Then Jim raised his shoulders as much as he could. The Dr. and I lifted gently, and his mother then pulled the other end of the towell. This brought the quilt through under him. I and his mother watched him all night. J. Bowerman and Ida, Johney and Ina were here. 26 Jim had a poor night last night, kept shifing his best leg while in his sleep. Suffered quite a bit. Got easier in the morning, eat some Breakfast and went to sleep, pretty well all through the day, not very much pain. This day is cool and he is not so feaverish [?not clear] as yesterday. W. Bell and W. Armstrong watched all night. 27 Jim has a slight cough this morning, but we got a bottle of medicine from the Dr. and also put a mustard plaster on his Breast. With this exception he is gaining. H. Lonsway and J. Russell watched all night. <p. 227> June 1891 �408 28th Sabbath. Jim is, I think, improving. His cough is not so bad. I hope he will finally get rid of it. Slept pretty well last night, But had to send Willie to the Dr.’s for more Cough medicine. Ned Wellwood and —— Fawcett watched all night. 29 The cough still troubling Jim, with this exception he is doing well. Ned Mills and J. Patterson watched all night. 30 Jim is pretty well and is doing as well as could be expected. The Dr. was with him this afternoon. John Morrow and Johney Russell watched at night. July [1891] 1st Jim is still improving. The weather is nice for Dominion Day. W. Armstrong and Willie watched all night. 2 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and warm. Willie and I with Jim’s team done Statute labor, D. Reid Pathmaster.* Jim is still getting better. ——- Johnson & —— Broderick sat up at night. [*Pathmaster = superintendant of road works done by statute laborers?] 3 Pretty heavy Rain this morning, which is much needed, the grain and grass will feel the effects of it. Jim holds his own. 4 Showery through the day. Jim is still keeping strong. I went to Dundalk in the morning. H. Jack- son and Johney Maxwell stoppped with Jim all night. 5 Sabbath. Dark and some Rain fell. Jim is no worse. W. McDonald & —Heney [=Haney?] stopped all night. <p. 228> July 1891 6th [stricken Sabbath] Dark morning, the day slightly wet. Jim is getting along well. Walter McKosh and Hugh —- watched this night. 7 Showery morning, the day dark and slightly wet. Dr. Mac[William] came and took the long splint off Jim’s leg. Worked the leg with his hand, caught it by the foot and knee, turned the leg slightly in, then turned it out, repeated this several times. Said he was getting along nicely and that the leg should be moved in the same way twice daily, giving it more motion as the patient could bear it. Jim Coote and Willie Russell watched at night. 8 Clear and cool, quite a lot of sunshine. Jim’s Leg was rather sorer after the splint was taken off. Otherwise he is about the same. 9 Clear and sunny. Jim is pretty well. I went to Council meeting at Cederville. Slept at Mr. Rog- er’s. Kept team at Smith’s. 10 Dry and pretty warm. I got home about noon. Jim is mending. Jim Patterson stopped with him all night. 11 Bright sunny day, pretty warm. Willie with Jim’s team is at Johney’s Logging. Jim is getting along well. [in margin] $27. Oct. 11th 12th Sabbath. Bright day and warm. Jim is much the same as yesterday. 13 Jim is about the same as yesterday. Willie went to the Eugenia Falls. Heavy rain, thunder & lightening at night. <p. 229> July 1891 14th Rain, thunder and lightening this morning, the same in the afternoon. I worked at the milk ac- counts. Jim is still doing very well. 15 Dark day and cool, with a slight sprinkling of Rain now and then. Jim is still mending. �409 16 Rather Brighter this morning, the day clear and pretty warm. I hoed poatotes. Jim is still improv- ing. J. Patterson stopped all night with him. 17 Bright, sunny morning, the day clear, cool and dry. Jim is still mending. R. J. Davidson (Jim’s Boy) helped me hoe potatoes. The Dr. was to see Jim. 18 Cloudy and cool with an appearance of Rain at night. Jim is still mending. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid milk patrons. [in margin] Got / Pension 19 Sabbath. Cool and clear. Jim is gaining. 20 Cool and cloudy. We started Jim’s hay. Jim is gaining, though slowly. [in margin] Started / Jim’s haying 21 Dry, Breezy day, quite warm in the afternoon. Jim is still improving. [Stricken We raked up and hauled in to the Barn Seven loads of hay for him.] 22 Fine dry day. Willie [stricken mowed about 5 acres for Jim. I wrote some business letters & post- ed them ][written above line]& I & Bob raked and hauled in seven loads of hay. Jim is gaining, although slowly. <p. 230> July 1891 23rd Dry morning, the day dry. Willie mowed about 5 acres for Jim. I wrote some business letters and posted them. Jim is still mending. A very heavy rain with thunder and lightening commenced about 10 P.M. Nancy* went home. [*Robert’s niece, daughter of John and Eliza Russell] 24 Dark, cool day. Willie hunted up some of Jim’s young cattle which had strayed out of the pasture. Bob, with the team, clayed the crossway on the Arnold Lot. I hoed the remander of the potatoes and put Paris Green on them. Jim is about the same. 25 Dark morning, not very good hay weather in the forenoon. The afternoon dry and breezy. We Raked and hauled in Five large loads of hay for Jim. Johney and Ina are at Jim’s this night. Jim is about the same as yesterday, not much change. It is now (11:20 P.M.) Raining. 26th Sabbath. Dry day, but cool. Jim is about the same, slow in mending but I think gaining a little. 27 Dry and breezy, sunny in the afternoon. Willie cut the remainder of Jim’s grass. I worked at the milk accounts and went to Dundalk in the afternoon and posted some letters. 28 Dry morning, cloudy in the afternoon. Willie cut grass at home in the forenoon and in the after- noon finished hauling in For Jim (5 Loads). This makes him 17 Loads in all. Jim is about the same. [in margin] Finished Jim’s Hay / commenced / our own / Hay <p. 231> July 1891 29th Bright, sunny day and warm. Willie mowed at home, finished cutting. The afternoon cloudy with some thunder and a little lightening. The Dr. called to See Jim and said he was getting along splendid. 30 Slightely wet this morning, the forenoon cloudy. We chored around. Jim got up today out of bed for the first time in six weeks. He had been in bed since the 17th of June. John Arnold and Dan Reid helped him. He slid out over the Bed edge into a Rocking chair. Willie held up the Broken leg. Dan and Mr. Arnold carried the chair with him in it to the kitchen. He sat up from about 2 P.M. till 10. I think he is doing well. [in margin, double underline] Jim got / out of Bed 31 Frost this morning, done no harm, the forenoon damp, the afternoon dry. We hauled in seven small loads of hay. Jim is a little sick and weak today. August [1891] �410 1st Cloudy in the Forenoon. Rain at noon, the afternoon mizzling. We Raked up and hauled in one load of hay in the forenoon and another in the afternoon. Jim is slightely sick. 2nd Sabbath. Cool and Cloudy. Jim was easier in the afternoon. 3 Cloudy in the morning, but cleared off about 9 A.M. Willie and Bob finished hauling in hay for me. It’s a poor crop. Jim is gaining. I went to Dundalk. [in margin] Finished / Haying <p. 232> August 1891 4th Bright sunny morning, the day warm and Bright. I worked From 8 A.M. till 5 P.M. at Posting orders in the Township Books. I posted, I think, 134 Reeve’s orders. Willie went with the team to help Johney. His mother went with him. 5 Bright morning, the day sunny and warm. Willie helped Jim. I worked at the Township Books. Jim is about the same as yesterday. 6 Hazy morning, the day general[l]y hazy and hot. Willie worked at Jim’s. I worked at Milk ac- counts. Mrs. R. went to Clark’s Lot to pick berries. 7 Bright sunny day and very warm. I cleaned out a watering place for the cattle. Willie worked at Jim’s. Jim managed to get up and walked to the Barn and around on crutches. [in margin] Jim / walked / on crutches 8 Dark, sultry morning, the day pretty warm, with a slight sprinkling of Rain. I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon. Heavy Rains about 7 P.M. Jim is still mending. 9th Sabbath. Dry in the morning, heavy clouds through the day, a very heavy Rain and wind storm with some thunder and lightening in the afternoon. The rain came down in torrents for a while. Jim is till improving. [in margin] Heavy Rain / and wind 10 Dry morning, the day dry but cloudy in the afternoon, the afternoon very sultry. I attended council meeting at Hopeville. Stopped all night. Jim is still improving, came down to my barn today. [in margin] Hot <p. 233> 11th Dry and pretty warm. Left Hopeville this morning and got home about 10:12 A.M. Jim is here today, went home at night. 12 Dry and Breezy. Went to Dundalk in the Forenoon. Came home, then went again in the after- noon, seen the Britons march. Jim went with them, played for them. He stopped at J. Bower- man’s all night. [in margin] Jim went / to Dundalk / J. Bowerman /drove him in 13 Fine morning, the day cool and clear. Jim is scarcely so well as he was yesterday, cramped some in the morning and a slight touch of Diereah [=diarrhea]. Will be home in the eavning. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and worked at the milk sheets in the afternoon. 14 Dry and fine. I worked at the Township accounts in the forenoon and in the afternoon at the Milk Books. Jim is gaining. 15 Dry, Cool and Cloudy. I worked at the milk accounts in the Forenoon, and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and paid patrons $1103.00 for 21 days milk. Jim is improving. 16th Sabbath. Clear part of the day, Cloudy in the afternoon. Jim went to Johney’s in Johney’s Buggy. Brother Sam was here a while in the afternoon. 17 Dry but cloudy, a slight Rain in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went with Sam and Phoebe on an excur- sion to Niagara. I worked at the milk accounts. Willie helped Jim. Jim is gaining but has a cough. <p. 234> August 1891 �411 18th Cloudy in the Forenoon, clear in the afternoon, Dry all day. Mrs. R. got home at 5 A.M. From her Niagara Excursion. Willie is helping Jim. Jim is improving. 19 Dry and pretty warm. Misses Manton, a woman from Toronto, sister to Mrs. H. Lonsway,* who had come on a visit to H. Lonsway, died at his place of Malaria fever this morning, after an illness of about ten days. Her people took her remains in the train this afternoon to the City for interment. Jim and I went with them to Dundalk. [in margin] Misses Manton / Died. [*Mrs. H. Lonsway was nee Broughton; see 30 Oct. 1882. The use of “Misses” here is unique: is it phonetic spelling for “Mrs.”, since Manton is likely her married name.] 20 Dry and breezy, hot in the afternoon and cloudy with a sight sprinkling of Rain in the eavning, and a pretty heavy rain at night. Jim went to Brother Sam’s in the Buggy in the Forenoon, and from there to Dundalk in the afternoon. Bought a new Top Buggy From Joe Bowerman for $60.00 cash, and a yoke of Two and a half year old steers, valued at $40.00 21 Wet early in the morning, cloudy and cool in the middle of the day. Bright and sunny about 6 P.M. Jim is pretty well. Willie is working for him. 22 Dark morning, the day dry but cloudy. Willie cut Jim’s Barley. This is the first harvesting. [in margin] Barley / cut <p. 235> August 1891 23rd Sabbath. Dark day and quite cool. Sam and Phoebe were here. Rain at night. 24 Wet morning, the day dark and showery. We spent all forenoon making some pokes* For the colts. When we had them made and put one on, the colt jumped over a good fence with it, so we have to keep them stabled up till we get a field of grain in the Barn so we can turn them in. Willie and Bob Davidson put Battens* on the stable. Jim is gaining. [*poke: device hung around ani- mal’s neck, allows grazing, inhibits jumping;see 13 June 1890, 28 Aug. 1891. *Batten: board and batten construction—a narrow board nailed on top of joints of siding boards, sealing the joints.] 25 Dark morning, the Forenoon cloudy, the afternoon clear and dry. Rain last night. Willie and Bob finished battening the stable in the forenoon. Jim, Mary and Arlie were here. Jim walked, arm on a stave [=staff? arm on unclear] 26 Dry morning, the day dry and pretty sultry in the afternoon. We started to pull Jim’s pease in the afternoon. Willie cut with the mower. Bob raked them with the sulky and I forked out the Bunch- es. Mr. J. Arnold and wife were here at night. [in margin] First / Harvesting / pease 27 Cloudy, close and sultry. We finished cutting Jim’s pease about 4 P.M., then Bob and I pulled with the scythes in mine till sunsett. 28 Rainy morning, the day showery and unpleasant. Had to stable up three of my colts. They have got in several times to the grain. No pokes* nor tie-downs will keep them out. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [*see above, 24 Aug. 1891] <p. 236> August 1891 29th Dry Day. Bob Davis and I pulled pease. Willie pulled pease at John Gott’s. 30th Sabbath. Dry and cloudy. J. Bowerman and Ida were here. I went to Sam’s in the afternoon. 31 Dry in the morning, a slight rain about 9 A.M., great rain in the distance. Dry afternoon. We [stricken fenes] pulled pease. Sept[ember 1891] �412 1st Dry and warm. We finished pulling pease and started the Binder to cut oats in the afternoon. Jim came to the field and seen that all parts were in working order. [in margin] Finished pulling pease / First oats cut 2 Dry, cloudy in the afternoon and very much like Rain. Willie cut oats with the Binder. Bob Davis stooked. I tied some craddled oats. Jim drove a few rounds. He is greatly improved, nevertheless it hurts his back to sit on the Binder. 3 Bright morning, but the day clouded over, a little Rain in the afternoon. We cut oats at home till tea time, then hauled in two Loads of Barl[e]y for Jim. J. Cavanagh, Clerk of T[ownship], was here. 4 Cloudy and cool. Willie Reaped till 2 P.M. I cut Roads and tied. Bob stooked. After 2. we hauled in 3 Loads of pease for Jim. <p. 237> Sept[ember] 1891 5th Dark morning, but a very heavy dew, the day lowering. Rain came on about noon and continued mostly all evening. We Reaped oats till 10 A.M., then hauled in a Load of pease for Jim. The Rain prevented us doing any more harvesting this day. 6th Sabbath. A little Rain in the morning, Dry after. Sister Margaret and Husband came to See Mrs. Lonsway who is ill. 7 Dry day. Willie Reaped oats for Jim. I craddled Roads and tied what I cut. 8 Dry day. Willie Reaped oats for Jim in the forenoon and we finished hauling in Jim’s pease in the afternoon. In the Forenoon I cut Roads through some oats of mine. 9 Dry day, hard Frost in the morning. We hauled in pease, had ten loads, finished at tea time, then drew in the oats for Jim off the Knoll. 10 Dry, sunny day. We finished Reaping at home. I tied some craddled swaths around stone piles in the forenoon, and in the afternoon tried to find a lost yearling steer. Did not succeed. G. Ruther- ford, Insurance agent, was here and insured the contents of Barn for $300.00, the stable on Lot 220 for $100.00, contents for $400.00, total $800.00. Gave due Bill payable 1st of next December for $7.20. The Risk is in the London Mutual, .90 c[ent]s in [the] $. The Insurance is to be re-arranged in 18 mont[h]s, so that I will not be paying for what I have not. [in margin] Finished cutting of grain / Insured for $800.00 / From 14th inst. for 3 years <p. 238> September 1891 11th Dry day, and pretty hot. Willie, Rob* and I hauled in 13 loads of oats, about 40 stooks to the Load. [*Rob Davidson, Jim’s hired boy.] 12 Dry day till about 5 P.M., when there came on a heavy rain, and kept at it for nearly two hours. We put off a load of oats, then hauled in one and after that went to Jim’s and Reaped till the Rain came on. The piece was very rough. 13th Sabbath. Dry and cloudy, not any Rain. Jim & Mary with Arlie, were here. Joe & Ida and Sam Jackson were here. 14 Dark morning, the day cloudy but without rain. Willie Reaped for Jim in the afternoon. I cut Roads and tied it. 15 Wet morning, the day dark, not much rain fell in the afternoon. Willie drove his mother to Dun- dalk in the morning, then Reaped at Jim’s. He finished Jim’s cutting. I craddled around stumps and tied it. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Finished / cutting Grain / at Jim’s �413 16 Dark in the morning, the afternoon clear, dry and sunny. I worked at the Township Books. Willie left this morning with Jim Paterson, Jun[io]r, For the Industrial Fair, Toronto. Jim also went, took some cattle.* [*for sale, or for showing? This seems to be precursor of the Royal Winter Fair, or of the Canadian National Exhibition, both held annually in Toronto in the 20th century.] 17 Dry day, sunny and hot. I worked at the milk accounts. <p. 239> Sept[ember] 1891 18th Dry in the Forenoon, quite a heavy rain in the afternoon, with some thunder and lightening. Rob and I hauled in Four loads of oats for cut feed in the dry part of the day. Willie got home at noon and helped. 19 Bright sunny day, quite sultry and hot. Willie tried to find a lost steer, did not succeed. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid the Patrons of Factory* Four hundred and ninety-Four dollars. [*Cheese Factory.] 20th Sabbath. Bright sunny day, quite Drying. 21 Bright sunny day. I attended a council meeting at Hopeville. Got home about 10 P.M. Willie hauled in oats at Jim’s. 22 Bright sunny day. We hauled in oats at Jim’s. Jim went to get some cattle to Dundalk. 23 Bright sunny day. We finished hauling in oats at Jim’s in the forenoon and then hauled in seven loads of oats at home. This made 24 Loads of oats in all, and Ten of pease in all. Total, 34 loads of Grain. This finished our Harvesting. [in margin] Finished / Harvesting 24 Bright sunny day. Willie and I put up some scaffold poles and unloaded a bag of oats on them, pulled some apples off the trees. He then hunted up a lost steer and found him. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <p. 240> Sept[ember] 1891 25th Bright sunny day. Willie went to Johney’s threshing with the team. I worked at the Milk Books. 26 Bright sunny day. Willie went to W. Bell’s threshing. I worked at the Township Books. Sabbath [written betwen entries] 27 Bright sunny day and very warm. Mrs. R. and I went to Johney’s. 28 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and warm with quite a breeze of wind. I helped Jim drive the young cattle from Johney’s. Willie was at W. Bell’s threshing in the Forenoon and W. Arm- strong’s in the afternoon. 29 Breezy, cool day with a sharp frost at night. I hired two Livery Buggies in Dundalk and took the Hon. T. W. Anglin* and E. Irving, Q.C., of Toronto, to Hopeville to investigate about certain moneys said to be due Proton. Miss N. Agnew, Mrs. H. Faucett and two children were here all night. [*Timothy W. Anglin (1822-96), who emigrated from Ireland in 1849, was a prominent journalist and politician (Liberal MP from 1867-82) and defender of Irish Catholic interests. He moved from New Brunswick to Toronto in 1883. Here he presumably is speaking on provincial financial support of Separate Schools; moneys paid by Proton to schools in other townships was for Catholic students who had to go out of Proton for schooling; see above, 10 Feb. 1891. Anglin features in a satirical poem, one of the newspaper clippings, pasted on fol. 120r in vol.2: “not quite a traitor, but a very representative Grit.” See https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/timothy-anglin/ ] 30 Fine day, cool and dry with a pretty stiff Breeze. Jim and Mary went to Essa. October [1891] �414 1st Dry and Breezy. I entered some Township orders in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the af- ternoon. Willie was at W. Lonsway’s threshing. 2 Dry, hot and Breezy. We picked apples off the trees (8 Bags) and brought them to the house. Phoebe and Mrs. John Arnold were here in the afternoon. Dr. McWilliam opperated on me for Hydroseal [=hydrocele].* It was pretty sharp and painful and I may have to suffer a long time. [*retention of liquid, and swelling of the inguinal region or scrotum; related problems include in- guinal hernias. In layman’s terms, he had a hernia operation.] <p. 241> October 1891 3rd The Forenoon dry, the afternoon wet. I suffered intense agony last night till after midnight, when the pains partly ceased. Sam came to see me. 4th Sabbath. Pretty cool Day. The Dr. was to see me. 5 Wet and cold. I am still in pain. 6 Dry. Willie dug some at a well which he began yesterday. Went with the team to Dundalk in the afternoon. I am still confined to Bed. 7 Dark, cloudy day. Rain in the afternoon. Johney and Willie worked at the well in the dry part of the day. 8 Dry day. Willie and Johney worked at the well. Jim’s Boy* helped. [*R. J. (Rob) Davidson see above, 17 July 1891, below, 4 Nov. 1891.] 9 Dry and cool. Mrs. R. went to the Show Fair in Dundalk in the afternoon. Willie is going to the concert at night. 10 Dry day, but cool. Johney and Willie worked at the well. Ina was here. 11th Sabbath. Dry and cool. Mrs. R. and Willie went to Johney’s. 12 Dry and cold. Willie went to the mill for lumber to curb* the well, and in the afternoon tried to get two of the colts which had strayed off last night. I hunted around for them this forenoon. [*curb=crib, build side walls; see 23 Oct. 1891.] <p. 242> October 1891 13th Dry, sunny and cool, with a very hard Frost in the morning. We took up potatoes, about 20 Bush- els. Brother Sam’s Edith and John Henry* helped us. [*Sam’s son, John Henry (Jack) Russell.] 14 Dry and fine in the forenoon. Wet in the afternoon. Willie was at J. Arnold’s threshing. 15 Showery all day. Willie was at H. Lonsway’s threshing. I fixed the Granary at home. 16 Dry and cool, quite cloudy. Willie with the team was at H. Lonsway’s threshing in the forenoon, and at Jim’s in the afternoon. 17 Dry and sunny. Jim threshed in the Forenoon. 18 Sabbath. Dry in the forenoon, wet in the latter part of the afternoon. 19 Misty morning, cloudy and heavy all day, a slight mizzle of rain in the afternoon. I thrashed. The oats were pretty badly heated but they had cooled off. The yield was only middling, about 25 Bushels of oats and 20 of pease to the acre, in all about 500 of oats and 100 of pease. I kept un- threshed about 150 dozen oat sheaves to cut for the horses. [in margin] Threshed 20 Dry but cloudy and threat[en]ing Rain, quite dull-like day. <p. 243> October 1891 21st Cloudy all day, with a slight sprinkling of Rain now and then. We finished Raising potatoes, poor crop, in all only about 30 Bushels. Had 100 on the same ground last year. Mrs. Peter Sauder �415 and husband were here. I wrote out her Will. [in margin] Wrote out / Mrs. P. Sauder’s / Will / Finished Raising / Potatoes 22 Cloudy and cold, with the ground covered with snow in the Forenoon. I worked at the Milk ac- counts. [in margin] Snow 23 Very hard frost this morning, the day cloudy and cold, not much sunshine. I worked at the milk Books. Jim and John Gott made the crib for the well in the afternoon and put it in. 24 Dull in the morning, the afternoon fine and sunny. Willie worked at John Gott’s in the afternoon for Jim. I Banked around the well crib. 25th Sabbath. Fine day, pretty mild. Mrs. R. and Willie went to Ida’s. 26 Dry and mild with a strong wind at night. Willie Lonsway and his daughter Annie stopped here about two hours in the afternoon on their way home. W. R.* was harrowing some old meadow land. I worked at the Township Books and Rolls, hunting up some papers I wanted to get Re. Ir- vin’s Taxes. [*Willie] <p. 244> October 1891 27th Ground covered with snow this morning, and pretty cold, the day cold all through. Willie and I fixed up the calve stable on Lot 219, and he hauled out manure on the meadow in the afternoon. [in margin] Vesuvius* / Burst [*see above, 25 Feb. 1891.] 28 Pretty hard frost this morning, but the sun shone out and the day was fine. We hauled out manure. 29 The sky overcast this morning, but gradually the sun got out and the clouds scattered. The day assumed almost the appearance of Indian Summer. Willia[m] and I hauled manure. 30 Dull in the morning but the sun shone out and the day was very pleasant, the atmosphere hazy. Indian Summer, I think. We were hauling out manure. Jim Patterson and his cousin Dave from Toronto were here a while at night. [in margin] Indian / Summer 31 Wet morning, the day wet till about noon, the afternoon dry, with a little sunshine. We hauled out manure in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I had supper at Jim’s. November [1891] 1st Sabbath. Chilly Day, not any sunshine. Johney and Ina were here, 2 Hard frost this morning, a little sunshine through the day, but in general the air was cold. We hauled out manure in the forenoon and in the afternoon Willie went to Jas. Trugon’s thres[h]ing. G. McConnell, Collector of Rates, was here. <p. 245> 3rd Frost this morning, the afternoon was cloudy but mild. Willie was at J. Trugon’s threshing in the forenoon and in the afternoon he and I finished hauling out manure. 62 Loads From first to last. We spread it all on about 5 acres of Meadow Land which is pretty well run out. Perhaps the hay will grow better. 4 Hard frost this morning, the afternoon mild. Willie helped Rob Davidson take out some cattle of Jim’s to Dick Davidson and went with his mother to Dundalk in the afternoon. Bob Russell came here this eavning. 5 The ground covered with snow this Forenoon, but the sun in the afternoon melted most of it. Mrs. R. killed 14 young geese, took them to Dundalk. The[y] weighed on the Halyards [??=halyard scale? as a bunch tied together with a halliard?] 123 pounds. 6 Beautiful day, mild and pleasant. I attended Council meeting at Dundalk. Willie dug Drains for Johney. [in margin] Mrs. D. Grummett / Died 7 Fine morning, the day dry and fine. Willie dug on the drain for Johney. I went to Dundalk. �416 8th Sabbath. Wet morning, shower in the forenoon, the afternoon dry. Willie & his mother went to the Funeral of Mrs. Dan Grummett. She was buried at Maxwell. 9 Dry and fine all day. Willie plowed the potatoe patch and took the young horse to Mr. F. Nixon, V. S., who punctured the swellings on his shoulders, and the hollow on one of them to be sweeney.* I straightened up the orders & cash I had at Council meeting. [*sweeney: muscular at- rophy in horse’s shoulder; see www.horsedvm.com/disease/sweeny/. Robert writes out a recipe for “Cure for Sweeney” on p. 275, below.] <p. 246> November 1891 10th Wet morning, the day showery. Willie went to Dan Reid’s threshing. I chored around. Jim’s Mary & Arlie, and Sam’s Madel[l]a were here. Very wet in the afternoon. [in margin] one swine / put up to / Fat 11 Dry morning, the day dry and windy. Willie was at D. Reid’s threshing till noon. In the afternoon he hauled some logs for a cattle Rack. I worked at fixing the pig pen in the forenoon and in the af- ternoon cut some logs for a cattle Rack. 12 Fine day, although a little wet in the morning. Jim and Willie went to J. Jackson’s for the cutting Box and Joe’s Horse power. I fixed feeding place for the cattle. 13 Quite a fall of snow on the ground this morning, did not melt much through the day. Rather chilly in the afternoon. I wrote some letters in the Forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Bought a Kangeroo Fur Overcoat from F. Nixon for Twenty Dollars, cash. He bestowed me a pound of tobacco. Willie plowed sod for Jim. 14 Very hard Frost this morning, the day pretty chilly, not much softening. I closed in the shed on the Arnold Farm and chored around. Willie plowed at Jim’s. 15th Sabbath. Dry and cold in the Forenoon, very wet at night. Joe & Ida stopped all night. <p. 247> November 1891 16th Wet day From morning till night. Fixed up and addressed some notification Cards, telling the pa- trons of Factory when payday would be. 17 The ground covered with mud and slush, but the Rain which was falling soon turned to snow. The wind also got up and the afternoon was very stormy. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and post- ed notification of payment to the patrons of cheese Factory. 18 The Ground covered with snow. I think it is about six inches deep and more Falling. I Fixed at the cow shed on Arnold’s Farm most of the day. Brought home the sheep which were out in the fields all through the storm, and housed them. Willie took three Lambs out to W. Faucett’s for Jim. Jim brought home the old mare and her colt to me From Johney’s where they had been pas- turing for about Five weeks. Willie took the Lambs in a Box on the Stone Boat. 19 The morning a little milder than yesterday, the day mild, quite a bit of sleighing. I went to Dun- dalk on cheese Business. 20 Mild morning. Raining in the afternoon. I went this morning to Dundalk on cheese business: seen Mr. Cornett, collected some money in Dundalk, came home and worked all night at the milk ac- counts. <p. 248> November 1891 �417 21st Dark morning, slightely wet in the forenoon, the afternoon Rainy. Worked at the milk accounts till 2.30 P.M., then went to Dundalk and paid Patrons, something over $2100.00 For their last and final payment of the season. The majority of them were well satisfied. 22nd Sabbath. Misty morning, a kind of scotch mist, quite co[l]d in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s, then went to church. 23 Misty early in the morning, then turned to Rain. The day was very wet from about 11 A.M. till after night. We Butchered two pigs in the Forenoon. D. Reid helped us. We intended killing four but the Rain stopped us. [in margin] Butchered / Hogs 24 Blowing and snowing all day, from morning till night. We Butchered two pigs. D. Reid helped. 25 Blowing and snowing all day long, pretty cold at night. I worked at finishing up the milk ac- counts. Willie done the chores. 26 Quite a mild day, dark and soft. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 27 Dark, snowey [=snowy] day all through. I worked at posting Township orders. Willie done the chores. Hauled a jag of wood from the S[ide]Road for Jim. <p. 249> November 1891 28th Pretty chilly day, cold, raw wind. Willie was at J. Mills’ threshing. I went to Dundalk in the af- ternoon. 29th Sabbath. Cold, dark day. Roads very Rough. Johney and Ina were here. 30 Another sharp morning, the day chilly and dark. We cut about 50 dozen oat sheaves in the after- noon. Jim and John Arnold helped us. December [1891] 1st Mild day, the little snow there is softening. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, changed a Bottle of medicine for Brother Sam. Took it to him at night. G. McConnell, Collector, stopped all night. [in margin] Sent letter to / Br. Willie / Antlers P. O. / Ind. Territory / U. S. 2 Mild morning, the day mild, the snow thawing. This day has done up the sleighing. I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon, then went to Son John’s in the afternoon. Willie chored around. 3 Mild day, the snow disappearing, Roads very bad. I worked at making out statement for the Township Council. 4 Rainy morning, the day wet all through. I finished Statement. 5 Dry morning, the day fine, cool and very windy. I went to Brother Sam’s threshing. Went in the eavning with John Crique home, he gave me $50.00, part of his Rent. I gave it immediately to the widow Kinnear. <p. 250> December 1891 6th Sabbath. Cloudy day, cold in the Forenoon, quite a snowfall towards night and at night. I went after night to see Brother Sam. 7 Quite a nice bit of snow on the ground this morning, and some more fell during the day. Sleighing is getting started again. Joe and Ida were here at night. 8 Cold, Raw wind this morning, pretty fair sleighing except where the Road was badly cut up. The wind high in the afternoon and the snow drifting. I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon. [in margin] Willie went / chopping 9 Fine morning, but rather windy, very heavy wind last night, the day given to thaw. We, Mrs. R. and I, went to Sam’s in the Forenoon. I thought he was going to Butcher pigs and I wanted to help him. He put off the job till Friday. G. McConnell and his Brother were here at dark. �418 10 Fine morning, the day mild, a good deal of sunshine, the sleighing all gone again. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk. 11 Fine morning, the day fine, sunny and warm. I helped Brother Sam Butcher 5 Hogs. Mr. James Maxwell also assisted. 12 Fine morning, the day fine. I went to Dundalk and sent the Co[unty] Treasurer $1296.08, Co[unty] Rates. <p. 251> Dec[ember] 1891 13th Sabbath. Fine day, spring-like, the cattle out in the fields picking. Johney, Ina, Pat Conners, Joe and Ida, also Mary and Arlie here. 14 Rain in the morning, which turned to snow pretty early in the day. It is now, 5:40 P.M., Snowing and Blowing. I went to Dundalk. 15 Soft snow falling this morning. Sleet and snow mostly all day. I attended C[ouncil] Meeting at Hopeville. Stopped all night, did not go to bed, late session. 16 Big Snow storm this morning. Snowed nearly all Forenoon. Cleared off in the afternoon. I left Hopeville about daylight and came home. 17 Rather mild morning, the day pretty Fine. I worked at the Township Financial Statement in the forenoon and in the afternoon took it to Dundalk to the printers. 18 Soft in the morning, mild day all through. I butchered a pig. She was 2 years old and weighed 310 pounds. Took her to Dundalk in the afternoon. Sold @ $5. per hundred. Jim R. and John Arnold helped. 19 Mild morning, the day mild, the sleighing gettng very bad. Mrs. R. and I brought some horse bed- ding from the Barn, then we took Four yearling cattle to Brother Sam’s, who is going to winter them for me. Came home and went to Dundalk, got home about 6 P.M. [in margin] Cattle to / Sam’s <p. 252> December 1891 20th Sabbath. Mild day, the snow disappearing. Brother John and wife came here in the Forenoon. 21 Another mild day. I entered orders in the Township Books. Brother John and Jim went to Dun- dalk in the afternoon. John’s wife stopped here at night. 22 The snow has almost all gone, the fields and Roads Bare, the cattle out picking, but not much grass for them. John and wife left for home this morning. Borrowed the Buggy and left his cutter. 23 Mild day, the wheels have taken the place of the runners, quite spring-like. I helped Jim this after- noon to cut Horse feed. 24 Mild morning, though a little colder than yesterday. Helped Jim cut feed for about an hour this morning. Went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 25 Christmas. Mild morning, the day misty and like a fall of something. A Christmas gathering was here, consisting of Brother Sam, Phoebe, Madela, Willie and Alma,* Jim and his wife and Arlie (and Willie Watt), John and Ina, Joe Bowerman and Ida. [*Madella, Willie and Alma are children of Sam and Phoebe—Anne Elizabeth Madella (b. 9 Mar. 1875) the eldest, Phoebe Alma (b. 13 May 1889) the youngest of their nine surviving children.] 26 Mild in the morning and in the forenoon, the latter part of the afternoon very windy. Freezing and snowing, very, very cold. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Vesuvius / Erupted / this morning �419 27th Sabbath. Sharp morning, the day cold, sharp wind, a little snow Falling now and then, but of no account. <p. 253> Dec[ember] 1891 28th Sharp morning, the day very sharp, the Roads very Rough, poor wheeling and no sleighing. 29 Soft morning, the day soft with several Showers of soft snow. It turned cold toward night. 30 Sharp morning, the day pretty cold, a little snow falling now and then. 31 Very sharp morning, the day cold, piercing East wind. Roads hard and rough. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. January 1892 1st Mild morning, the day soft and what little snow there was disappeared. The Roads are sloppy. Rain at night. 2 Dark morning, the day dark and overcast, a fall of sleet in the afternoon which turned to snow at night. I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon, and in the afternoon John Arnold and I went to John Crique’s and got the Rent from him. 3rd Sabbath. Cold day. Dark and a Raw wind. 4 Mild morning, the day mild, the snow which was on the Ground melting. I went to the Election.* [*i.e. for Proton Township Council] 5 Rather colder this morning, but the sun shone out and the middle of the day was pleasant. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <p. 254> January 1892 6th Cold day all through, a little fine snow Falling, mostly, all through the day. Ida was here a while at night. 7 Pretty chilly day all through, a little snow falling through the day. 8 Cold morning, the day cold, quite a keen Frost. A good deal of sunshine. I went to Dundalk and stopped a while at Division Court. 9 Cold morning, clear and Frosty, the day very sharp all through. Phoebe and Mrs. R. started for Essa & Tossorontio, took Brother John’s cutter. They intend Bringing home my Buggy from John’s. 10th Sabbath. Very cold day, Freezing keen. 11 Sharp morning, the day dark and cold with a snowfall at night. 12 Mild morning, the day mild. Snow fell last night which has improved the sleighing. I helped Jim to cut Seven small cherry logs in the bush and load them on the sleigh. He hauled them to Dun- dalk and is selling them at $10.00 per thousand. Willie and Johney swamped out cordwood in Melancthon. 13 Mild day with some snow falling. Willie started to haul cordwood to Dundalk. <p. 255> January 1892 14th Pretty sharp morning, the day cold all through. Willie hauled Cordwood to Dundalk. I went to Dundalk, done some business. 15 Mild morning, the day pretty mild with a good deal of sunshine. Phoebe and Mrs. R. got home this eavning. 16 Sharp, Frosty morning, the day cold with a very keen Frost. I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon. Willie started at noon for a load of wood. �420 17th Sabbath. Mild day, almost like rain. Willie went with the Horse and cutter to Johney’s. [in mar- gin] my Birth day 18 Snow falling this morning, and quite a snowfall through the day. I went to a Council meeting at Hopeville. Took Jim’s Bay Horse for the day and gave him mine. Willie helped him to clean a load of pease. 19 Very cold day, Freezing like Greenland From morning till night. I went to Dundalk in the after- noon. Willie hauled Cordwood. [in margin] Cold 20 Sharp morning, the day cold all through with a snow storm at night. Willie hauled saw logs for Jim Patterson, sent by Jim Russell. Fire in Dundalk, Hunter & Rundle’s* Stores burned. [in mar- gin] very cold. [*Hunter was a loans, and land agent; Rundle was a butcher; see History of Dun- dalk, pp. 91, 101, 104.] 21 Another cold day, the roads very heavy on account of the blow. Snowing this forenoon and Blow- ing very strong in the afternoon. Willie hauled a load of cordwood to Dundalk in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk. [in margin] Cold <p. 256> January 1892 22nd Blowing and storming badly this morning. Stormy also in the afternoon. Willie went with the team to S. McDowell’s wood Bee, hauling cordwood From Melancthon to Dundalk. Jim’s First son* born this morning. Quite a cold stormy day For the youngster to make his appearance. [in margin] Jim’s First / son Born [*Vern Russell.] 23 Pretty sharp morning, the day cold generally, except a while in the afternoon. I went to Sam’s in the eavning. Willie hauled wood. 24th Sabbath. Mild morning, the day inclined to be soft, quite like a thaw. 25 Mild morning, but the day got very changeable and frequent wind and snow storms occured during the afternoon. I posted a letter for Clark. 26 Extremely cold day, Blowing and Freezing. I went a little while to D. Reid’s sale. The articles went very cheap. [in margin] very cold 27 Another cold day, but not so very cold as yesterday, calm in the forenoon and stormy in the after- noon. Mrs. Patterson and two children, W. Bell and wife here. [in margin] Mrs. /Patterson / here 28 Milder and almost like a thaw, a little mizzle of Rain in the afternoon. Willie hauled wood. I went to Dundalk. Patrick Conners was here. 29 Mild day, almost like a thaw. Willie hauled one load of wood and a Telegraph pole to Dundalk. <p. 257> January 1892 30th Another mild morning, the day mild, the snow softening. James Reid and his brother Dan were here. Dan borrowed the cutter and harness to go to Dundalk. Willie is laid up with a cold. Etna* showed strong signs of Eruption. [*still strong interest in Mt. Vesuvius.] 31st Sabbath. Very mild day. I went to Brother Sam’s in the afternoon. Joe and Ida were here in the eavning. Sandy McAuley’s Dwelling House was Burned about 11 P.M. He has a small insurance of about $300.00 on the house and contents. The fire caught they think from a spark on the Roof as they were burning [T??? ad] wood. [in margin] Sandy McAulay’s / House Burned Feb[ruary 1892] 1st Very mild day, the snow softening, very like a thaw. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Bought a Draft for $120.15, payable to Thos. Arnold of Creemore and sent it to him for his Rent. Willie hauled Cordwood. �421 2 Stormy day, a huge snow storm Raging. Willie started this morning to haul wood and hauled one load in the afternoon. The snow fell about 12 inches in 24 Hours. 3 Mild day all through, a little sunshine soon came on in the afternoon, and is now, 8:15 P.M., snow- ing. Willie hauled one load of wood in the afternoon. The sleighing is heavy. <p. 258> February 1892 4th Sharp morning, the day pretty sharp. The Township auditors were here during the day. G. McConnell, Collector, Returned his Roll and stopped all night. [in margin] Township / auditors / here 5 Pretty cold morning, the day cold all through. Brother Sam and I left for to See Sister Margaret who is sick, almost unto death. We got as far as Brother John’s and stopped there all night. 6 Another cold day, snow deep. Sam and I left John’s and went to Margaret’s. Poor Sister! Life appears almost gone. She is wasted away so much that I would not know her. Dr. McCullough said her complaint was Malaria Fever and Dr. Armstrong said it was Lung Fever. We came from Margaret’s in the eavning and stopped at Brother John’s. 7 Sabbath. Some snow falling in the forenoon, some Rain at night, a little [stricken th] lightening. I prevailed on Sam to return home this morning as he is suffering from Bronchitis. I went to Marga- ret’s. John’s son John drove me there. I sat up with Margaret all night. Poor Sister, she seemed to be about dead. 8 Pretty chilly day, a good deal of snow on the ground. I left Margaret this morning and came as far as Brother John’s. I am doubtful whether I will ever see my poor Sister alive again or not. <p. 259> Feb[ruary] 1892 9th Pretty Rough day, especially in the afternoon. Snow drifted considerably on the Roads. I left John’s this day at about 11:30 A.M and came home. Bob drove me as far as Shelburne, then I took the Train. Brother John is suffering with Bronchitis. 10 A little milder this forenoon, the afternoon Blowing. Nancy and Phebe left this morning to go and nurse Margaret. If good nursing and careful, kindly attention will save her life, She will now ob- tain it. She has had nothing but negligence, want of care and improper treatment From her Hus- band and Daughters, thus in a manner, killing her as surely as if they took a club and beat her brains out. May a just God punish them For their cruelty. 11 Moderate in the Forenon, the afternoon blowing and rough. Willie hauled cordwood to Dundalk. Extremely rough in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk. 12 Very cold morning, the day bitterly cold, especially in the afternoon. The Roads are very badly drifted. I think it is the coldest day which has come this winter. Willie started in the afternoon to haul wood. Got part of the way and had to come back on account of the drifts. Adam Traynor was here this eavning to See about arrears of Land Taxes. [in margin] Very cold 13 Sharp, cold day, but calm. Roads very bad. I attended council meeting at Dundalk. <p. 260> Feb. 1892 14th Sabbath. Cold and stormy. Blowing, Snowing and Freezing/ 15 Sharp morning, the day cold, especially in the afternoon, the snow drifting. The Roads running N.E & S.W. are almost impassible. I went to Dundalk. 16 Pretty cold day, Freezing and blowing some. Mrs. R. and Phebe got home from Sister Margaret’s. She is not any better. �422 17 A little milder than yesterday, yet still cold enough. The roads are very much drifted, and few teams are on them. 18 Mild morning, the day overcast and very much like a thaw. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. Willie and Johney worked in Melancthon getting out stove wood. [in margin] Mrs. / Sandy McAulay / Died 19 Stormy, Rough day, Blowing and snowing, especially in the afternoon. Wille hauled wood. Wal- ter Bell was here a while in the Day. 20 Mild day, the snow getting soft, the air soft and hazy. Mrs. R. and I went to the Funeral of Mrs. Sandy McAulay, an old Lady of 76 who has lived in Proton for the past 42 years. She was buried in Melancthon at the Gravel Road Church Burying Ground. We went in James Mills’ sleigh. <p. 261> Feb. 1892 21st Sabbath. Mild day, close atmosphere, the snow sinking and melting. Jim and his wife and two Babies, John and wife, Ida and husband and Miss Susan Davidson were here. [in margin] Thaw 22 Mild day all through, a good deal of sunshine. Willie went to Dundalk in the forenoon and got his wood measured. He and Johney had 61 cords. They began chopping it on the 8th of last Decem- ber, also had a man helping for about half a month. Sold the wood for $2.00 per cord. They made about .76 cents per day and Boarded themselves and teams out of this. [in margin] Thaw 23 Beautiful morning, the sun Bright and warm all day, just like a day in spring. I went to Sam’s to see about some hay. Willie started for Melancthon this morning to cut some trees along with Johney, for to saw with the machine for firewood. His mother took him out in the cutter. All are gone this night to Dundalk to the Britton’s Concert. I am Bird alone. [in margin] Sun[?Pm?] / 23 [unclear what this marginal note is] 24 Mild day, the snow softening, quite a good deal of sunshine. Willie and I cleaned oats. 25 Very fine day, sunny in the morning. The sky got overcast, and there was a very small quantity of Rain in the afternoon. Willie and I cleaned oats. <p. 262> Feb 1892 26 Something colder than yesterday, a sharp Frost in the eavning. Willie and I Finished cleaning oats and pease. 27 Very sharp, Bright sunny day, a piercing Frost all through the day. Willie helped Sam’s Willie to haul a load of hay, 1500 pounds, home. [change of ink colour, black to blue-black, writing smaller] 28th Sabbath. Very sharp morning, the afternoon milder. 29 Mild day, the snow melting some in the sunny spots. A snowfall in the afternoon when it turned cold, and was a pretty cold night with a strong wind. Willie went to Melancthon to cut stove wood. I went to Dundalk. March [1892] 1st Pretty sharp morning, the day Bright, sunny and cold. Phoebe and Sam were here a while in the afternoon. I was in Dundalk in the forenoon, also went again at night to get J. Bowerman to come and take the front shoes off a horse which is badly Foundered From the effects of a hard drive by Willie who drove him to Bill Faucett’s one night, then left him standing in a Log Barn till their party broke up. It’s pretty hard for me to keep a sound horse while the same Willie has anything to do with him, will not take proper care of him. 2 Brsight sunny morning, the day clear and fine. I worked a little at the Township accounts. �423 <p. 263> [ink colour changes to black] March 1892 3rd Beautiful day, clear and sunny. Sister Margaret died today. We got a telegram to that effect this afternoon from her husband. Poor Margaret has been ailing for about two months. One doctor said her ailment [MS aliement] was Maleria fever, another Said it was Lung Fever. My poor Sis- ter is gone, the first break in the family of Seven. Poor, kind Margaret. I hope she is in Heaven where there is no more suffering, nor unkindness. Poor Margaret was about Forty-seven years of age. Father, Mother and Sister are now gone. Who will be the next, Ah, who? [in margin] Sister Margaret Died [ink colour changes to blue-black] 4 Fine morning, the day Sunny and warm. Mrs. R., Jim and I left home this morning for Sister Mar- garet’s Funeral. Johney and Ina, Joseph Bowerman and Ida also went. J. Bowerman drove them down. They stopped at John Agnew’s at night. Brother Sam, who had went down on Thursday with Phoebe, went with me to James Murphey’s and we stopped all night there. The others stopped at Brother John’s. Also Sister Sarah who had waited on Margaret for ten days stopped at night at John’s. [last five words in outer margin] 5 Fine day, but a little cold in the morning. We all went this morning to Margaret’s Funeral with the exception of Jim and Brother John’s wife, Eliza, both being sick. Margaret is buried at Thompson- ville, Township of Tecumseth [=Tecumseh], about Four miles from Alliston. There were Thirty- Five Teams, between single and double. Poor Sister lies in lonesome grave away from her people. <p. 264> March 1892 6th Sabbath. Fine Day, sunny and bright. We left John Agnew’s this morning and came home. Sam and Phoebe came with us in their own rig from Brother John’s. We got home about 3:45 P.M. 7 Beautiful morning, sunny and clear. Johney Brought me a load of wood with his team, then bor- rowed my sleighs and is going to Brother John’s for potatoes. 8 Dark morning, the day dark and Lowering, getting a little soft in the afternoon, with a slight sprin- kling of snow. I went to Dundalk. Bought Draft for $262.22, sent it to Bank of Toronto, Toronto, to Retire Debenture No. 7, Township of Proton. 9 Fine day, Bright and sunny in the afternoon. Quite spring-like. 10 A little cold in the morning, but the middle of the day and afternoon was pleasant. I fixed a place for a cow in the stable at home, and put her in at night, as she is near calving. 11 Very cold morning, Blowing and Freezing, the day cold and Blowing from morning till night. [in margin] Cold / Vesuvius / Burst 12 Sharp morning, the day pretty cold, with a good deal of sunshine. I went to Dundalk in the after- noon. Peter Sauder bought a Bay horse colt from me, rising three years old, for $80.00, on Twelve months credit. He took the colt home. [in margin] Sold colt / For $80.00 <p. 265> 13th Sabbath. Very cold day, Blowing and Freezing with a little snow falling. [in margin] cold 14 Very cold day, Blowing and Freezing, the sharpest day for a long time. [in margin] cold 15 Pretty sharp day, but not so cold as yesterday. Some snow fell during the day. 16 Fine day, but a little cold in the forenoon, a good deal of sunshine throughout the day. Willie hauled two small loads of Oats to Dundalk, 52 27/34 & 54 20/34 Bushels. Sold at .27¢ per Bushel to Mr. Skeffington Bell. Jim’s wife was here a while today. �424 17 Fine day, Sunny and Bright, the snow melting in some places. Willie hauled three loads of oats to Dundalk, about 164 Bushels. J. T. Agnew was here at noon, went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and Willie went at night to Dundalk to hear the Rev. Mr. Hudson, Presbyterian Minister, give a discourse on the Reformation in Scotland. 18 Mild in the forenoon, some snow fell in the afternoon. Willie hauled a load of oats in the forenoon and 24 Bushels of pease in the afternoon to Dundalk. W. Bell was here at night 19 The morning pretty cold with quite a snowfall. The Assessor and Collector were here. I hauled the Remainder of the oats to Dundalk, 328 1/2 Bushels oats at .27¢ p[er] B[ushel], 24 Bushel pease @ .58 p[er] Bushel. <p. 266> March 1892 20th Sabbath. Rather cold, especially in the morning. 21 Pretty cold in the morning, the afternoon something warmer, Bright Sun. Jim got home his sheep and brought our two colts home from his place. Vesuvius, Etna, Heckla, and other infernal places all combined and had a dreadful eruption.* I worked at the Township Books in the afternoon. [*return to volcanic interests] 22 Dark morning, snow falling occassionally through the day, turning to sleet in the afternoon, almost like rain. Willie started to haul saw logs to the mill. I guess he is putting in a good part of the day in Dundalk. Well, I cannot control him any longer, all I can do with him is of no avail.* I was copying off the Defaulters to Send to County Treasurer. [*conflict and complaints about son Wil- lie, aged 20] 23 Pretty Rough morning, snowing and Blowing, the day generally was the same kind, the afternoon a little worse. Willie was hauling Logs to the Mill. 24 Mild day, the snow softening a good deal, especially in the sunny side of Buildings. Willie hauled Logs to the Mill and a load of Lumber home at night. I went to Dundalk. 25 Mild day, Sunny and warm. Willie hauled Logs to the Mill and a load of Lumber home. 26 Bright, sunny morning, the sky hazy, the snow disappearing rapidly. Willie sold his 3 year old colt to J. Hudd for $80.00 on 9 months’ time. Took a chattle [=chattel] mortgage. Cost of mort- gage & Register $1.00 & 5¢. <p. 267> March 1892 27th Sabbath. Bright sunny morning, the day Fine, the latter part of the afternoon rather chilly. Johney and Ina called here on their way to H. Lonsway’s. 28 Fine day, quite mild, a good deal of sunshine. Willie hauled a load of Lumber home. 29 Sunny day, but a cold wind. The snow is going, however. We hauled a ton of hay from Jim’s, price $8.00, then hauled about 1 3/4 loads short wood From Jim’s Bush. I went to see Henry Johnson (who is suffering with Siatica) in the afternoon. 30 Very sharp morning, the day cold and Raw all through. Willie went to the mill in the forenoon for a load of w[ood] Sawdust For Bedding of the horses, and in the afternoon he split some stove wood. I worked at getting some Taxes arrainged [=arranged] in order on a sheet of paper so the Lawyer could investigate without much delay. 31 Sharp, cloudy day, yet the snow melted some. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Willie hauled out manure on the Garden. April [1892] �425 1st Fine day, cloud in the afternoon, snow melting Rapidly, a Rain and wind storm at night. Willie went to Dundalk, helped Jim with his horses. [in margin] Seen First / Robin 2 Dark morning, with some Rain, and windy through the day. We went to See Jim off with his horses to Souris, Man[itoba]. He left about 11 A.M. William Faucett and he took out Fourteen. [in margin] Jim Shipped / Horses <p. 268> April 1892 3rd Sabbath. Dark, warm day, the snow going fast. Johney, Ina & Pat Conners, Jim Patterson, Mrs. Jim Russell, Arlie, Baby Boy & Miss Susan Davidson, Mrs. Annie Faucett & two children were here. 4 Dark morning, with a Rainfall. The day was cloudy, with something like a Scotch mist most of the time. Willie went to Johney’s to cut timber for the sawing machine, but came home again without cutting any. Dan Reid and wife were here at night for a while. The snow is goint rapidly and there is every appearnce of an early spring. If the weather keep[s] on this way people will be ploughing in about a week from now, I think. I never remember the snow to go away so rapidly, less than a week ago there was sleighing enough for us to haul a ton of Hay From Jim’s home, at one load. Now nothing but bare ground wherever you go. Something very strange, almost incred- ible that it should have disappeared so rapidly in so short a time. A good deal of lightening and some thunder about 10 P.M. 5 Dry and very windy, with several showers of Rain through the day, warm and spring-like. I went to Dundalk and got Gerty measured for a collar. Mrs. R. also went to Dundalk. [in margin] Heard Frogs / Seen / Butterfly 6 Sharp morning, the day pretty mild and spring-like. Jim got home this afternoon, only having went as far as North Bay with the horses, William Faucett agreeing to take charge of them from that place on. [in margin] Jim got / Home <p. 269> April 1892 7th Fine morning, the day fine all through, quite spring-like, the birds out singing. Jim has started plowing, the ground turns up well, no Frost in it. Mrs. R. went to Johney’s this eavning. 8 Fine morning, the sun shone out bright and the forenoon was pleasant, a slight mizzle of rain fell about noon, which soon turned to snow and the afternoon was disagre[e]able. Willie commenced plowing in the forenoon but did not go at it in the afternoon, the ground is without frost but rather wet. It is stubble land, if sod it would have plowed well. This is certainly an early spring and people will, I think, get through their work a good deal sooner than last year. [in margin] Com- menced / plowing 9 Snow falling this morning, Freezing and Snowing most of the day, quite wintry-like. It has stopped the plowing for sure. We did not do anything today. 10th Sabbath. Quite wintry-like all day. 11 Sharp morning, the day cold all through. Willie and I turned over some potatoes in the cellar. I went in the afternoon to Sam’s to see a sick colt. 12 Sharp this morning, the sun shone out through the day, melting the snow, but the wind was very cold. We have a sick colt at home, something wrong, I think, with its urine. We gave it two doses of sweet nitre and rubbed spleen on Back. 13 Sharp morning, the day raw and cold all through, a good deal of sunshine. Willie is cutting stove logs at Johney’s. <p. 270> �426 April 1892 14th Sharp morning, very hard frost, the ground did not thaw out all day long. Keen North-East wind. I went to Dundalk. 15 Sharp morning, the day pretty cold, but a good deal of sunshine. The ground softened some in the afternoon. 16 Hard frost this morning. Stormy, Windy and chilly all day. I got home one Ton of hay from H. Lonsway. He hauled it. I paid him nine dollars for it. 17 Sabbath. Hard Frost this morning, the day cold and Sunny. Sam & Phoebe, Jim, Mary & Arlie, Joe Bowerman & Ida, with Miss S. Davis were here. 18 Sharp morning, hard Frost, the day bright and cold. We took the team and went to Dundalk, got some shopping done. Bought 4 Barells Flour at $4.31 per Brl. I went to Sam’s in the afternoon, stopped all night, helped him to put a sick phillie [=filly] of his in a sling. Willie plowed in the af- ternoon. [in margin] Tried plowing / again 19 Hard Frost this morning, the day sunny and cold. Came home from Sam’s at noon. Willie plowed. Brother Sam left Dundalk on the 5:15 train this afternoon, destination Pense, Assini- boia,* North-west. Distance, about 1737 miles, Fare $27.85. Hope he will return safe. [in mar- gin] Sam left / For the N. West. [*Pense is a village, Assiniboia a territory, in the North-West Ter- ritories; both are now in southern Saskatchewan. The C.P.R. went through Pense in 1882; the vil- lage was named after the editor of the Kingston Whig, present when the line was laid through Pense; see http://www.pense.ca/hom_AP_history.htm] 20 Dark cold day, threatening Rain or snow, pretty high wind. Willie plowed. I sowed some cabbage seed. [in margin] Sowed / Cabbage / Seed <p. 271> April 1892 21st Dark, cold morning, the day cloudy with a cold Rain and Scotch mist in the afternoon. I helped Jim to clean up some oats and a bag of pease. Willie plowed to noon. 22 Dark, damp morning, the day dry, but cool, cloudy and windy. Willie plowed. I went to Dundalk, came home and went to Brother Sam’s. 23 Bright sunny day, dry, clear and cool. I put up some fences which had been blown down, then chored around. Willie plowed. Mr. Rogers, Reeve, stopped all night. 24th Sabbath. Hard frost this morning, the day clear and cold. Mr. Rogers Left at 12. noon. [in margin] First / Lambs 25 Hard Frost, the day sunny and cool. I went to Sam’s to help with his colt. We got her out of the slings, took her out of doors, walked her around a while. She lay down. We let her lay a while, got her up and took her to the stable. Willie plowed from about 10 A.M. 26 Pretty sharp Frost in the morning, the day sunny and warm from about 9 A.M. Willie plowed in the forenoon & in the afternoon went to the Show of Horses at Dundalk. I got some Fruit Trees. 27 Dark morning, quite a heavy Rain during the night, very strong wind also at night. Willie plowed. I went to Brother Sam’s after setting out a Bradshaw plum, 4 Snow apple tree[s], & one Princess Louisa. 28 Dry and very windy with Rain during the preceeding night. Willie plowed. I chored around and went to Dundalk. <p. 272> April 1892 �427 29th Hard Frost this morning, the day cool, dry and sunny. Willie plowed. I chored around. J.B. Lu- cas, Barrister, was here this eavning Re. Irvin’s Suit against Township of Proton. 30 Very hard Frost this morning, the ground so hard that the plow could scarcely pull through it. Willie plowed in the forenoon, Harrowed in the afternoon and sowed some pease. I went to Dun- dalk in the eavning. [in margin] First Grain / Sown / (pease) May 1892 1st Sabbath. Cool and Dry, a little cloudy. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. 2 Dark morning, the day dark and Lowering, something like a Scotch mist falling all day. Willie plowed. I filled up some Township papers. Mrs. R. gathered some sap in Jim’s Bush in the after- noon. 3 Dark Day, a misty rain in the forenoon, a sharp shower in the afternoon, Some thunder, warm at night. Willie plowed. I spread manure and hunted up the colts in the eavning. 4 Cold morning, Frost. The day pretty chilly, a very little Sunshine. Willie plowed. I chored around. 5 Dark, cold forenoon, the afternoon wet, a sleety rain. Willie plowed in the dry part of the day. I mended fences. 6 Wet morning, Rain till about 10 A.M., then dry, but the day was cold and dark. Willie took me and 10 years Collector’s Rolls in to Division court in Dundalk, then plowed when he came home. <p. 273> May 1892 7th Cool, dry day, Sunny, but not warm. Willie plowed with his team for Jim. I chored around. 8th Sabbath. Very hard Frost this morning. I went to Sam’s in the afternoon. 9 Pretty cool morning but the sun shone through the day. The day was dry, breezy & Sunny. Willie finished sowing pease, then sowed oats. [in margin] Finished / sowing pease / First oats / Sown 10 Fine morning, the day dry till about 4:30 P.M, when there came on a slight Rain. Willie harrowed in the Forenoon and Rolled some in the afternoon. I went to Phoebe’s in the forenoon and bagged up some oats at Jim’s in the afternoon. 11 Dark, Rainy morning, the Rain ceased about 8 A.M., then came on again about 5 P.M. Willie plowed in the dry part of the day. I chored around. 12 Dry day, but quite cool. Wille plowed. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and sowed three bags of oats in the afternoon. 13 Dry Day, a good deal of sunshine. Willie Sowed oats with Jim’s Seeder. I chored around. 14 Misty morning, the afternoon cloudy also. Willie harrowed over the oats which were sown. I pitched some manure from the Back to the Front of the shed. 15th Sabbath. Rather Dark and cool, with quite a Rainfall at night. 16 Fine, dry day. Willie sowed oats. I plowed for Jim in the afternoon. <p. 274> May 1892 17th Bright sunny morning, the day dry and warm. I plowed For Jim. He helped Willie to haul out manure on the Arnold Lot. They hauled out 23 Loads. [in margin] Calves / home From / J. Mills 18 Fine dry day. Willie and I hauled out manure, (17) Loads. [in margin] Richard / Ludlow Died 19 Dry and Windy in the forenoon, the afternoon Wet and windy. Willie plowed in the forenoon and I spread manure. [in margin] Nancy Agnew* / Died. [*Nancy Agnew Russell’s niece (b. 29 Mar. 1876), daughter of John and Margaret Agnew; the spate of deaths this week is unexplained—no doubt it was part of the flu pandemic, known as Russian flu. It began in 1889-90 in St. Petersburg, �428 Russia, spread through the Northern Hemisphere, with recurrences in March-June 1891, Nov. 1891-June 1892. It killed about 1 million people worldwide. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1889%E2%80%9390_flu_pandemic] 20 Dry day. Willie plowed. I spread manure in the forenoon and sowed oats for Sam in the after- noon. 21 Misty, damp day. I sowed three Bags of oats in the forenon, and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Willie worked for Jim. Mrs. R. and Jim went to Nancy Agnew’s Funeral. [in margin] Got papers from Toronto / Robert Gordon died / Finished sowing oats 22nd Sabbath. Dark, cool day. 23 Misty day, some Rain. Willie plowed in the Forenoon, Harrowed in the afternoon. I sowed [one]* Bag Barley. [in margin] Finished / Seeding. [*amount not specified; singular Bag suggests one only, or less.] 24 Misty day, Rain in the afternoon. Willie went to the sports at Shelburne. I sowed Barley and oats for Sam. 25 Misty day. Willie plowed the Garden. I went to Dundalk. Mrs. C. Bell is very ill, got a par[a]lytic stroke. Very wet afternoon, also thunder and lightening [this should precede the previ- ous sentence.] Died this evening. She was highly respected, a kind and benevolent woman, al- ways doing good.* [in margin] Mrs. Bell / Died. [*She was the first teacher in the area, establish- ing a school in her home in 1851 (on the farm half a mile south of Robert’s Lot 220, Proton), be- fore Proton School Section 1 school was established in Dundalk village; she also was a midwife; see History of Dundalk, p. 282] 26 Slightely wet this morning, the day cold. I went to [stricken Cede ] Hopeville. 27 Cold day, but dry. I went to Mrs. Bell’s Funeral. [in margin] Sam got / Home 28 Frost in the morning, the day dry. Willie hauled out manure. I cut seed potatoes. <p. 275> [two recipes for cures; see Material Description, Front and Back Matter] Cure For Sweeney, etc Raw Linseed oil 7 oz Oil of Terebinth [=turpentine, in French] 7 oz Aq. Ammon[ia] Fort 1 oz Olenum Oregannum [oil of oregano?] 1 oz in all a unit pint Cure for Stoppage of Urine in a horse: 2 Tablespoonfulls of Saltpetre, 2 Tablespoonfulls of Spirits of Turpentine, 2 Tablespoonfulls of Baking Soda, 2 Teaspoonfulls of cut smoking Tobacco, made into a tea. All these ingredients dissolved and mixed and given at one dose if the caase is severe. This has been tried and proved good. April 23 /92 <p. 276> [pasted-in newspaper columns, including John Macdonald’s Will] <p. 277> [pasted-in newspaper clippings, handwritten cures] <p. 278> [Handwritten recipes and cures, one pasted-in small clipping] <p. [279]> [endleaf, recto, ruled by hand, unpaginated] Names of Fruit Trees planted on acre plot on Lot �429 220 Proton April 1890 Trees form Chase Bros. Galt Nursery [Detailed list of trees, by number, and by row, with label on tree cited, if present; see Material Descrip- tion, circulated separately.] <p. [280]> [endleaf, verso, unpaginated; nine handwritten cures and recipes, each separated by line drawn across the page; see Material Description.] <inside back cover> [Handwritten cures and recipes, and pasted-in newpaper clipping. Bottom part of page has details on assessments of Proton and Melancthon property, 1889; see Material Description.] <end of volume 3> �430 Volume 4 29 May 1892–23 May 1898 Editorial Note: Volume 4, like Volume 3, has printed pagination (flyleaf + 292 pp. + endleaf); in this transcription manuscript diary page numbers are noted inside angle brackets (<p. 1>), preceding the running title found on each page of the manuscript. Insertions and pasted-in items are indicated by an- notations inside tags enclosed in angle brackets, e.g. <insert> text of insert </insert>. For examples of the variable spelling and syntax, and for the editorial conventions used, see the Preface to Volume 1. <flyleaf, recto> [Title page, unpaginated; the title is obscured with many clippings pasted over the writing. Includes additional handwritten notes on title page, only one of which, the record of the money sent Brother Wil- liam, is noted below.] [Diary of] Rob[ert Rus]sell Proton [Twp] Co. Grey Ont. May 29th 1892 ____________________________________ [Notes written in bottom right quadrant, currently obscured by clipping:] 1 x 20 = $20 series of 1880 A.3006.690 1 x 20 = 20 D[itt]o A.2036.888 1 x 10 = 10 Silver Dollars. B1202g.72B $50.00 sent to Br. William / Elzey P. O. / Ind. Ter. / Texas / U. S. / Dec. 19, 1889 Same Bills sent again / February 16th [corrected to 14th], 1893 / Elzey P. O. / Indian Territory / U. S. <flyleaf, verso> [Pasted-in poem, from newspaper: The Bivouac of the Dead, 12 8-line stanzas] [Pasted-in newspaper column: How Old Are You?] [Hand-written recipe:] For cuts, wounds or Blood poisoning: a poultice of Brown Muscovady sugar is said to be excellent. <line> March 27, 1893 <p. 1> May 29 1892 29th Dry day and a little windy. Mrs. R and I went to Brother Sam’s. 30 Dry and windy, also pretty warm. I helped Willie haul out manure in the forenoon, I then spread it and he went to Sam’s and got two bags of potatoes called Ninety-Nines. In the afternoon we planted them, Mrs. R. helped. 31 Warm and dry with a slight rain and some thunder and lightening at night. We finished planting potatoes, all but a few among the apple trees. Willie went to H. Gallagher’s Raising in the after- noon and I went to Dundalk. [in margin] Finished planting potatoes �431 June [1892] 1st Warm day. Willie and I picked stones in the forenoon, he rolled in the afternoon and washed the sheep. I planted some potatoes. Miss Graham from Township of Essa was here. [in margin] Washed sheep 2Dark in the Forenoon, a little like rain but the day was dry. Willie rolled, I planted some pota- toes among the apple trees, and fixed Brush Fence. 3Quite cold morning, the day chilly and dark. Willie finished Rolling in the forenoon, I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon. Helped to Casterate Jim’s colt and ours in the afternoon. <p. 2> June 1892 4th Cool, dark morning, the afternoon a little brighter and a good deal warmer. Brother John and Wife who came here last night, went to Johney’s in the afternoon. Willie hauled home half ton of hay from Willie Ludlow’s. Poor miserable wild grass. I paid him $4.50 for the ½ ton, he had told me before I sent for it that the hay was good. I fixed Brush Fence in the afternoon 5th Sabbath. Cloudy in the Forenoon, a regular downpour of Rain in the afternoon, some thunder and lightening. Brother Sam and Phebe, Brother John and Eliza were here. 6 Bright, Sunny day and pretty sultry. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, and hunted up some stray cattle when I came home. Willie clipped a Few sheep. Brother John and wife left for home this afternoon. [in margin] Sheep clipped 7 Dry morning, the day dry and cool. I went to a Council Meeting at Cederville, got home at 1:30 next morning. J. P. Cowan was with me. 8 Dry in the forenoon, and pretty warm, a very heavy rain in the afternoon with some thunder and lightening. I went to Dundalk. Willie cut some timber for the wood shed. [in margin] Seen In- spector 9 Dark forenoon, the afternoon clear. Willie cut timber. I was unwell and had to keep in bed. <p. 3> June 1892 10th Dry and pretty warm. Mrs. R. and I went with the Buggy and Jim’s horse to Flesherton. I seen Dr. Christoe. Willie cut some timber for wood shed. 11 Fine, dry day, warm and sunny, fine growth. Willie pulled down the old porch and dug some post holes. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 12th Sabbath. Dry and very warm. 13 Dry, cloudy and warm, with a prolonged Thunder, Lightening, and Rain storm about 6 P.M. Willie and I got some sills and sleepers for the Kitchen. 14 A little cooler this morning, the afternoon clear and warm. I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon and Bought 3 ½ thousand shingles, 5 pieces of joice [=joists], nails and hinges, &c. for· the kitchen. In the afternoon, Willie and I made some timber. Brother Sam came along, and helped us 15 Dry and hot, Willie hauled sand for Jim. Mrs. R. went to Johney’s. I worked at the Books. 16 Dry and very hot, a sharp thunder, lightening and Rain storm at night. Willie hauled a load of sand for Jim, then hauled the timber for the Kitchen, and harrowed the potatoes. I took out a sill. Jane Russell* and her Brother Andrew came here from Toronto. Jane has just come From Ireland. They are cousins of mine. [*How Jane (nicknamed Jenny) and Andrew Russell are cousins is un- known—presumably children of a son of James’ brother William, since Jane and Andrew seem to be of the generation of Robert’s children. Jenny Russell later lived with Mary and James Murphey (or Murphy) in Tossorontio and later died of consumption. My thanks to Reta Lancaster for these details. Mary Murphey is likely the daughter of William Russell, niece of James and Anne, and �432 first cousin of Robert; see also 16 Feb. 1877; 29, 31 March, 1st April 1878; 12 Sept. 1883; 29,30 Jan. 1885; 31 Jan., 4, 8 Feb. 1889; 4 Mar. 1892.] 17 Dark day, and cool. Brother Sam and Son Jim helped us at the framing of the Building. <p. 4> June 1892 18th Dark and cool. Sam helped us at the Building. Andrew left this eavning for Toronto. 19 Sabbath. Dark day with quite a heavy Rain. Mrs. R., Willie and Jenny Russell went to Johney’s. 20 Dark muggy day, pretty warm in the afternoon. We worked at the Kitchen. Jim helped us. 21 Dark, cloudy, day and pretty warm. We worked at the Kitchen. Jim helped in the Forenoon. 22 Dark day, not much sunshine. Willie and I worked at the Kitchen. 23 Dark in the forenoon, clear in the afternoon. Willie, Jim and I worked at the House. 24 The day cloudy except a little while towards sunsett, a slight sprinkling of Rain in the afternoon. We worked at the House. Jim helped us. Willie went to Mr. Fry's Raising in the afternoon. Ida drove Jenny home here in the afternoon in the Buggy. 25 Cool dark morning, sunny and sultry in the afternoon. Willie and I made a slash fence on the rear of Mr. Arnold's Lot. 26 Sabbath. Dry and warm. Cloudy in the afternoon, a little rain at night. I went to Sam's in the eavning. <p. 5> June 1892 27th The day showery and wet. We worked at the Kitchen, Jim helped. Sam and Pho[e]be came out in the afternoon and took Jenny in to their place. 28 Dry day. Breezy and sunny in the afternoon. Willie made a door. I worked at posting Reeve’ Orders in the forenoon and from 8 P.M. helped to Box and weigh at the Factory 130 cheese. It was midnight when I got home. 29 Quite showery early in the morning, the afternoon dry Except a few Showers. I dug a cabbage plot and set out some plants. Willie worked at the Kitchen. In the eavning I went to Dundalk and helped to Box 120 Cheese. 30 Fine, dry and Breezy, quite cold. I went to Dundalk and took the tally of the cheese, 249 Boxes, Weight 15240 pounds, price 8½ cents per pound. Sold to McBrill, got his cheque for $1295.40. Willie was at H. Jackson's Raising. July [1892] 1st Dry and Breezy, cloudy. Willie, with some other young people, went a-fishing to Feversham. I worked at the Milk accounts. 2 Dry in the forenoon, very wet the latter part of the afternoon. Made Brush fence in the forenoon & paid out cheese money in the afternoon. <p. 6> <paste-in columns from newspaper, on the sinking of the Asia in Georgian Bay; a recipe against cholera; a verse of poetry handwritten.> <p. 7> <newpaper clippings, page completely given to this; and one recipe for a Good Tonic. Political cartoon on prohibition, involving Oliver Mowatt and George Matter—Ontario License System, Liquor Traffic is a wasp’s nest.> <p. 8.> July 1892 �433 3rd Sabbath. Dark Rainy day from morning till night. Clark and Mariah came home from Hillman, St[ate] of Michigan. [in margin] Clark & Mariah / came home 4 Dry day and a good deal of sunshine. I worked at making a new milk Book as the one which was purchased for me is not suitable. The Folks all went to Dundalk Except Jenny and I. I put two very much given to jum[p] colts to pasture at Mr. Hudd's at a dollar each per month. [in margin] Colts put to pasture 5 Dry day and pretty warm. Willie with the team done statute labor. I worked entering the weights of milk and part of the day I hoed thistles out of the potatoes. 6 Dry and hot. Willie done statute labor with the team. I worked at hoeing thistles and also went to Dundalk, got $300. Township Funds out of Bank to take to Council meeting on the 8th inst. 7 Dry day and hot. Willie cut some trees along side of the Road in the swamp for statute labor. I Balanced the Township Books and made out Half-yearly Financial statement. 8 Very fine day, dry and hot. I attended Council meeting at Hopeville, got home at 4 A.M. next morning. <p. 9> July 1892 9 Dry and warm, slept till noon. Got up, settled up the orders and went to Dundalk. 10 Sabbath. Dry and hot. Mrs. R., Clark and Mariah and I went to Sam’s. 11 Very sultry day with a sharp bit of thunder about 2 P.M. and a little rain. I made brush fence in the forenoon and went to John Irwin's Raising in the afternoon. 12 Hot day, the sun came pouring down in rays of heat. We celebrated the day* in Dundalk. John Agnew stopped here at night. [*Orangemen’s celebrations for 12th of July, commemoration of Battle of the Boyne.] 13 Cool, compared with yesterday, dry and breezy with a clouded atmosphere. We moulded up our potatoes. 14 Pretty hot day, strong sun, some wind. Jenny, C1ark & Mariah & Willie drove down to Tossoron- tio. Jim and I weighed, Boxed and shipped 117 Boxes cheese. 15 Pretty warm Forenoon, the afternoon cloudy and very windy with a great Rain storm, thunder and lightening about 4 P.M. I worked among the potatoes in the Forenoon. [in margin] St. Swithan’s Day 16 Very cold morning, the day dry, cool and Breezy, very like Frost at night. 17th Sabbath. Dry and cool. <p. 10> July 1892 18 Cool in the morning. Breezy and sunny through the day. I mended Brush Fence and Entered Township orders in Book. 19 Cool dark morning, some rain fell in the forenoon, the afternoon dry and sunny. I am laid up with sore throat. 20 Cool in the morning, Warm in the afternoon with quite a bright sunshine. Willie Paris-Greened the potatoes, John Wesley Armstrong Noble got married this afternoon to Miss Jackson of the Town- ship of Holland. [in margin] J.W.Armstrong Noble / Married 21 Very hot day. Clark left this morning for William Moran’s, going to sell Michigan in that part of the country. I was sick in bed, got up about noon and went to Dundalk, done some business and came home. Willie is helping Jim at his hay. 22 Dry and cloudy, hot spells occassionally, a good hay day. Willie helped Jim at his hay. I also helped him in the afternoon. �434 23 Hot day. I think the hottest of the Season. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, helped Jim at his hay in the afternoon. Willie helped all day. Rain this night. [in margin] Hot 24th Sabbath. Cloudy and very sultry. 25 Hot day and breezy. Willie and I helped Jim. There was a terrific Rain storm at night accompa- nied with thunder and Lightening. <p. 11> July 1892 26 A fine dry day all through and pretty warm. I went to Johney’s, Willie helped Jim. 27 Dry and very hot, a slight shower about sunset, a good deal of thunder and lightening. I helped Jim to haul in in the afternoon. Willie helped Jim. [in margin] Sent letter to / Fletcher 28 Very hot day, especially in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk. Willie helped Jim. 29 Cool and showery, no hay making today. I worked at making out the Estimates for Township Council which meets at Hopeville on the 2nd of August. 30 Dry and sunny, pretty warm. Willie and I cut some stove wood in the Bush in the Forenoon, he helped Jim at his hay in the afternoon. I Paris-Greened potatoes 31st Sabbath. Dry, cool and Breezy. [August 1892] Aug. 1st Dry and cloudy with the exception of a Slight Shower in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, took the weight of the cheese, 140 Boxes, got them shipped and got paid for them. Came home and mowed a little with the Scythe. Willie mowed all day with the mower. Rained quite heavily this night. [in margin] Commenced Haying 2 Dry cool day. I attended Council meeting at Hopeville 3 Dry day, Willie mowed a little at home in the morning, then helped Jim to finish his haying. [in margin] Jim Finished / Haying <p. 12> August 1892 4 Fine day, dry and Breezy. Willie, Jim and I worked at our hay. We got in seven loads, well saved. Willie also finished mowing, except a little corner of wild grass. [in margin] Brought / colts Home / From pasture 5 Dark day all through, a slight Rain about 4 P.M. Willie cut grass in the fence corners with the scythe in the forenoon, in the afternoon Raked up a load of good hay and brought it to the stable, then raked over the ground. Clark came home this eavning. 6 Dry and fine, the afternoon good hay weather. I worked at Milk accounts in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and paid patrons. Willie Raked and put in hand shakings, 60 in the afternoon. Mrs. William Henders, wife of William Henders, Lot 230, 2nd Range Melancthon, got accidentally killed this afternoon. She was standing in a waggon pouring water into a Barrel, when the colt that was hitched took fright, ran away, she fell out and the Barrel fell on her. She only lived about 30 minutes. She was about 56 years of age and a Resident of Melancthon for about 30 years. [in margin] Mrs. Henders / accidentally Killed 7th Sabbath. Dry and pretty warm. Johney, Ina and Clark were here. 8 Fine and dry, although looking like rain most of the day. We got in three loads of good hay in the stable loft and a couple of loads of poor hay into the Barn. Clark helped. Mrs. R and I went to Mrs. Henders Funeral in the afternoon. She was buried in Dundalk Cemetery. <p. 13> August 1892 �435 9th Exceeding heavy wind, Rain, Thunder and Lightening, From 1 to about 3 this morning. The light- ening was something dreadful. The day very sultry and drying. Willie and Clark started last night about 7 O'clock for Tossorontio. I guess they would catch a wetting. I worked at the Milk Books today. Another sharp thunder, Lightening and Rain storm this night. [in margin]. Great / Thunder & Lightening 10 Cloudy and sultry with a good deal of Rain through the day, and some thunder and Lightening. I mowed some fence corners. 11 Dark morning, the day cloudy all through with a little rain falling now and then. Phoebe was here in the afternoon. Willie mowed fence corners. 12 Cool, dry and Breezy, quite a bit of sunshine. Clark and Jim took in the Owen Sound Excursion. Sam’s Madella, Ida, Mariah R., Mrs. R. and Willie went picking berries. Old Mr. Sauder and wife came here to get some change made in their will. I worked at the Township Books and Estimates. 13 Dry, cool and cloudy. I helped Jim at his cellar till 2 P.M. then went to Dundalk. Willie gathered up some hay rakings and drew them in, this finished our haying. 14th Sabbath. Dry, sunny and warm. Jim and Family and Susan Davidson were here. I went to Sam’s after Tea. <p. 14> August 1892 15th Dry, hot and sunny. I worked at W. Armstrong’s. Forked hay and Fall wheat to the loaders. Wil- lie with the team helped John at R[oad] Jobs. 16 Dry and pretty warm. Willie helped Johney with a Road job 17 Dry and hot, Bright sunshine. I mowed an acre of Barley, poor crop. Willie helped Johney Skid Logs. Jenney came here last night. [in margin] First / Harvesting 18 Dry and hot. I helped Mr. Hood mow some grass in the forenoon, then went to Dundalk. A Mr. Yourex Bought Clark's Farm for $1300.00, Cash. 19 Fine day, dry and warm. Willie helped Johney Skid logs for Sawing. I was in Dundalk and took the weight of cheese shipped. 20 Cool in the morning, pretty warm through the day. I attended Council Meeting in Dundalk. Wil- lie Raked up and hauled in an acre of Barley. 21st Sabbath. Dry and Fine. Mrs. R and I visited at Mr. John Conners. 22 Dry and warm. I started to pull pease. Willie went to Dundalk and got two new shoes on one of the horses, also a new bolster in waggon. [in margin] First / pease / pulled 23 Dry and pretty warm, cloudy in the afternoon. Willie pulled pease, I was sick. <p. 15> August 1892 24th Dry in the forenoon, but cloudy. Rain came on about 3:30 P.M., Some thunder. Willie and I pulled pease in the dry part of the day. Clark went to Dundalk in the afternoon to get the writings executed for the sale of his Farm, did not get it done, there is a hitch somewhere. Purchaser says the title is not good. Rained nearly all night. 25 Rainy morning, Rainy at noon, Rainy at night, a very wet day. I went in to Dundalk. Clark got paid the full amount of his bargain for his Lot, viz, $1300.00, less the interest for 9 months on principal of $275, and the $275 also less the taxes due to date. 26 Cloudy and cool, dry all but a very slight mizzle of Rain. Willie and I pulled pease. 27 Dry morning, the day dry and quite a bit of sunshine. Willie and I pulled pease. 28th Sabbath. Dry and cool. Johney and wife, Joe Bowerman and wife were here. 29 Dry and pretty warm. We finished pulling pease, went to Dundalk in the afternoon with the team. �436 30 Dry and windy till about 4 P.M. when there came on a heavy rain, some thunder and lightening. We hauled in 7 Loads pease. <p. 16> August 1892 31st Rainy morning, the day dark and Showery. Willie and I helped Jim in the afternoon to open up his cellar drain which had become choked up. Sept[ember 1892] 1st Dark morning, the forenoon hazy and Foggy, the afternoon dry. Willie and I helped Jim at his drain in the forenoon, and in the afternoon harvested for him. 2 Dry morning, the day dry and fine. Willie hauled a load (6 B[ags]) of lime for Jim in the Fore- noon and in the afternoon took Clark and Mariah to Dundalk on their way to Michigan. I helped Jim in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Clark and / Mariah went / to Michigan 3 Fine morning, Sunny and dry, the day splendid harvest weather. Willie cut at Jim’s Grain with the mower all day. I cut with the scythe around stone piles in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and deposited ($1,000) one thousand Dollars of R. C. Russell’s money in Bank. 4th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and sunny. 5 Wet in the forenoon, dry in the afternoon. Willie cut grain for Jim in the afternoon. I posted Township orders in the forenoon and cut a way for the Binder in the afternoon. 6 Wet in the forenoon, the latter part of the afternoon dry. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and cut a way for the Binder in the afternoon. Willie worked the Binder from 4 P.M. This is our first cut- ting of oats at home. Jim left for Manitoba [MS Minatoba]. [in margin] First oats cut / Jim left for / Minatoba <p. 17> September [MS August] 1892 7th Bright morning but the day became cloudy and there was quite a shower in the afternoon. Willie cut Oats in the dry part of the day. I stooked up. 8 Pretty fine day. Willie cut oats. I stooked. 9 Very heavy dew this morning. Willie cut Oats, I stooked in the afternoon went to Dundalk in the Forenoon and got the weight of the cheese shipped. Sat up to one O'clock in the night making out the Patrons’ Bills. 10 A little wet this morning as quite a shower had fallen early in the morning. Willie and I stooked up till noon. Willie cut oats in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid the pa- trons of Cheese Factory for Six weeks milk, about $2,000.00. 11th Sabbath. Fine dry day, Bright and sunny. Joe & Ida and Miss May——, Mary and Susan, Arlie & Baby were here. 12 Wet in the early morning, Showery in the Forenoon, dry in the afternoon. Willie and I stooked in the forenoon, and I in the afternoon. Willie cut oats in the afternoon. [in margin] Mrs. R / went to /Toronto / Finished / cutting oats 13 Wet morning, the day very wet all through. I worked at the milk Books. 14 Rain in the morning, dry the remainder of the day. I went to Toronto, took in the Exhibition, did not think a great deal of it. Went out Yonge Street as far as Eglinton for a bed at night. <p. 18> September 1892 15th Dry morning, the day dry and pretty warm. Went to Toronto, tried to sell Township Debenture of $900.00 bearing interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, interest payable yearly, Debenture �437 payable at the end of 15 years. Sold the Debenture at last after a good deal of trying, at par. Came home at night. 16 Dry day. Willie tried in the afternoon to cut some of Jim’s oats with the Binder. Could not do it as the ground was so very soft. 17 Dry morning, the day dry. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. We opened out Four loads of stooks in the early part of the afternoon, then hauled them in, besides 2 little loads pease. 18th Sabbath. Bright, clear and dry, a very nice day. I went to Sam’s in the afternoon. 19 Scotch mist this morning, enough of wet to prevent the grain from going in early. Willie and I hauled in 11 loads of oats from about 10 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. 20 Fine morning, the day sunny and dry. We hauled in oats, W. Armstrong with his team helped us in the afternoon, also WaIter Bell’s two boys. 21 Hazy morning, the day dry and the afternoon Cloudy. We finished hauling in grain. D. Reid and Jim Bell helped. Willie was at Jim's trying to cut some oats with the Binder. Our oats are in the Barn, but they will certainly heat. This has been the wettest harvest for a long time. [in margin] Finished / Harvesting <p. 19> Sept[ember] 1892 22nd Dark morning. Rain in the early morning, the day cloudy all through. D. Reid and I mowed oats with the scythes at Jim’s. Willie cut with the Binder after tea time, the ground was very wet. This finished Jim’s cutting grain. [in margin] Finished / cutting / Jim’s Grain 23 Cloudy morning, the day dark and not much sunshine, very poor harvest day. I totted up the milk Sheets, and went to Dundalk afterwards. [in margin] Sent letter / to Jim / Jim got Home 24 Bright morning, the day dry and very sultry. We helped haul in some loose oats for Jim. Jim came home last night from Manitoba. Typhoid fever is very bad where he was, so he thought it best to come home. 25th Sabbath. Cloudy day with a good deal of Rain in the afternoon. Johney and wife, Jim and wife and Arlie were here. 26 Bright morning, the day clear, sunny and windy. Brother Sam was here. Willie was at H. Lon- sway’s threshing. 27 Fine morning, the day sunny, dry and warm with a good stiff breeze. Willie and I were at Jim’s threshing in the afternoon. Jim got in the remainder of his grain. The threshed grain was pretty damp and I think it will heat in the Bins. 28 Fine morning, the day fine dry and sunny. Willie was at W. Armstrong's threshing and went out this night to Johney's. Brother John's wife Eliza came here this eavning. <p. 20> Sept[ember] 1892 29th Dry and sunny, a pleasant Harvest day. Willie is at Johney’s threshing. I went to Dundalk. 30 Dry and sunny. Willie and I hauled Rails and fenced some apple trees on Lot 218. October [1892] 1st Clear, cool and dry. Jenny Russell and John's wife Eliza went from here this morning, the one to her Aunt Mary's the other home. I attended a meeting of the Directors of Cheese Factory this eavning to discuss the penalties to be inflicted on a patron which has been skimming his milk. 2nd Sabbath. Fine day, but a little cool, a shower of rain at night. 3 Dry in the forenoon, cloudy and close, a slight rain in the afternoon. Willie and I hauled two loads of hay from the Barn and put them on the stable loft. Then we put up two pigs to fat, plowed out a few rows of potatoes and picked them. [in margin] pigs put up / to fat �438 4 Dry and cool in the forenoon, cool and showery in the afternoon, quite a shower of sleet at night. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and exchanged a spade for a spade, came home and Willie and I raised potatoes. We had the loan of W. Armstrong's potatoe digger. The 2/3 of our potatoes are rotten, a good crop but badly spoiled. Edward Mills is to be married this eavning to Miss —— Thompson of Melancthon. I say, success to the pair . [in margin] Ed. Mills / married / To Miss Thompson <p. 21> October 1892 5 Ground covered with snow this morning and plenty more falling. Showers of snow fell mostly all day. Willie was at J. Mills’ threshing in the afternoon. [in margin] First snow / Vesuvius / Burst 6 Cold, Raw morning, some snow still on the ground, the day pretty chilly. Willie was at Mr. Mills’ threshing. I went to Dundalk, then chored around at home. 7 A little warmer this morning, a pretty heavy shower of Rain in the forenoon, the afternoon was also Showery. Willie and I got some stove wood in the forenoon, and went to the Agriculture Show fair in Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Dundalk / Show Fair 8 Dark morning, the day cloudy and cool. Willie was at Walter Bell’s threshing. I went to Dundalk and Drew out of Bank $500.00 to take to Council Meeting on Monday, the 10th inst. 9th Sabbath. Dry, but cool and cloudy. J. Bowerman & Ida were here. 10 Dry and sunny. I went to a Council Meeting at Hopeville, stopped all night. Willie was at W. Bell's threshing in the Forenoon. 11 Dry, sunny and warm. I came home in the forenoon. Willie and I took up potatoes. I went to Dundalk after 4 P.M. 12 Dry and hot, the sun hazy like Indian Summer. We finished taking up potatoes. <p. 22> October 1892 13th Beautiful day, warm, dry and pleasant. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, in the afternoon cov- ered up potatoe pits and went to Sam’s. Willie chored around. 14 Fine morning, the day very Beautiful. The threshers came and got to work at noon. 15 Splendid Forenoon, the afternoon slightly Showery. We finished threshing at noon. The grain did not turn out well, only about 5 bushels of pease and 20 of oats to the acre. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Willie went to J. Trugon's threshing. 16th Sabbath. Dry Day, but a little cool. Ida was here. 17 Dry, cool and cloudy. I brought 20 bushels of potatoes out of the drive house and put them in the cellar. Willie was at J. Trugon’s threshing in the forenoon, and took 5 Bags of apples to Dundalk in the afternoon. 18 Fine morning, the day dry. I was at J. Trugon’s threshing in the forenoon. Willie picked apples. 19 Dry and fine. Willie was at Ned Mills’ threshing in the forenoon, and I in the afternoon. 20 Dry and fine. I went to Dundalk and from thence to Widow Kinnear’s. Willie was at Ned Mills’ threshing in the Forenoon, and digging ditch in the afternoon. <p. 23> Oct. 1892 21st Dry and fine. I went to Dundalk, took the weight of cheese shipped. Willie put in Box drain. Mr. Hood helped him. 22 Dry and fine. I filled some earth on Box drain in the forenoon, and went to Dundalk in the after- noon. Willie picked stones. Mr. Hood helped. 23rd Sabbath. Dry and cool. �439 24 Dry and cool. I carried out about 200 Bushels of oats out of the Granary, and spread them on the Barn Floor. They were heating. Willie plowed in the forenoon, and helped Mr. Hood thresh in the afternoon with the horses. 25 Some snow on the ground this morning, but it soon melted, the day was slightely showery. I cut some firewood in the Bush. Willie and I sawed it, then hauled it home. Willie was at Mr. Hood’s threshing in the forenoon and left here to stop at Johney's all night, and go in the morning to T. Arnold’s in Creemore. 26 The Ground covered with snow this morning, and the day was sloppy and wet. I took two yearling pigs to Dundalk. D. McAulay helped me. I had them sold for Twenty Dollars to W. Faucett. Came home and split a little wood. 27 Cold and slightely wet. Willie got home at noon from Creemore. He took his mother with some dead geese to Dundalk in the afternoon. I covered in Box drain. <p. 24> Oct. 1892 28th Cloudy and cool. Willie plowed, I worked at the milk accounts. 29 Dark cool morning, some Rain in the forenoon, the afternoon Rain, then snow, which is still (9 P.M.) coming down, the wind rising. Willie plowed in the forenoon and blocked out a sett of Whiffletrees* in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid over $1300.00 to Milk Patrons. [*a device connecting a vehicle to horse harness; see 17 Dec., 1890] 30th Sabbath. The Ground covered with snow this morning, blowing and snowing all day mostly. 31 The ground covered with snow, but the most of it had disappeared before night, the day Sloppy. Willie plowed. I put back the oats into the Bin which I had spread on Barn floor. G. McConnell, collector, paid me $341.00, stopped all night here. Nov[ember 1892] 1st Dark morning, the day dark and drizzly. I worked at the milk accounts, Willie plowed. 2 Sleety morning, the ground covered with a crust of sleety ice, and more falling till about 11 A.M., the afternoon dark and misty. Willie plowed in the afternoon, I worked at Milk ac[coun]ts. 3 Dark and cold with several showers of rain. I went to Dundalk, Willie plowed. 4 Dark morning, and snow came on about noon. It kept snowing and blowing all the afternoon. I was at Sam’s threshing in the afternoon. Willie plowed in the forenoon. [in margin] Snow Storm. <p. 25> Nov. 1892 5th The ground covered with snow this morning and the day was dark and wintry. Mud and snow on the Roads. Willie was at Brother Sam’s threshing with the team. I went to Dundalk in the fore- noon and in the afternoon chored around home. 6th Sabbath. The ground covered with snow, but thawing, the day dark and gloomy. 7 Dark morning, a slight mizzle of rain falling, heavier at noon. Dark day all through. Willie fin- ished plowing over the creek. He and I sawed some stove wood at noon. I split it and put it on the waggon while he was plowing. I fixed at the shed in the forenoon. 8 Cold morning, Blowing and freezing. The day very cold, Blowing, Freezing and snowing some. Willie plowed. 9 Very hard frost this morning, and the day was pretty cold, no sunshine. Willie plowed. I fixed at the shed on T. Arnold’s Lot. 10 Dark day and pretty cold, blowing and Freezing. I went to Dundalk. The Roads are very bad and I was pretty well tuckered out when I got home. I am so weak. Cannot tell what is wrong with me. I am not sick, but so weak I can scarcely walk. �440 11 Dark day, inclined to thaw. Sleighs and waggons are running, not good any way. Willie and I cleaned up some oats for the horses, then he went with his mother, and dead turkeys, to Dundalk. <p.26> Nov. 1892 12th Quite wintry this morning, a quantity of snow on the ground, the sleighs running, the day dark and without any sunshine. Willie put manure on the potatoe pits. I fixed the shed on the Arnold Lot. G. McConnell called [ink blurred] at night. 13th Sabbath. Dark day, a little Rain, the snow going. Sam and Phoebe, Joe & Ida were here. 14 Dark morning, the day dark and slightely wet. Willie plowed. I went to Dundalk, deposited Township money in Bank, also drew out of Bank $123.00 of Clark’s money, loaned $122.40 to Jim at 10 per cent. 15 Dark morning, a little rain falling sometimes, the day cleared off, the snow has almost disap- peared. Willie plowed. I took up the Beets and put them in the cellar, also made a Box for an ash leech.* [*box to percolate water through hardwood ashes, to make lye for soap; see also 22 May 1897] 16 Mild day, some sunshine in the afternoon, the day was almost like spring. Willie plowed, I washed the mud off the Buggy in the forenoon, and a tiresome job it was! In the afternoon I fetched a small pit of potatoes into the cellar. 17 Dark day, mild, and most of the snow has disappeared. Willie plowed, I split some stove wood, and then went to Dundalk. l8 Mild day, a little sunshine, the roads very sloppy. Willie finished plowing sod. [in margin] Plow- ing. 19 The Ground covered with snow, the day snow showers. Willie and I got some stove wood and I went to Dundalk. <p. 27> Nov. 1892 20th Sabbath. A few flurries of snow this morning, the day a little cold. Jim Patterson here at night. 21 Pretty hard frost this morning, the day pretty cold with occasional showers of snow. Willie and I cleaned oats. 22 Quite a wintry morning, cold and raw, the day cold. Willie and I cleaned oats. Mr. Hudd got the Crique* cow from me this morning. He is to feed her for her milk, to give her to me when I make the sale, and if I do not sell her, he then gets her back and keeps her till she can get her living off the pasture in the spring. Johney and Pat Conners were here in the eavning. [*a cow from John (Jean) Crique, who rents Widow Kinnear’s farm] 23 Rather stormy, Blowing and snowing most of the day. Willie and I cleaned grain. 24 Cold morning, the day quite wintry-like. We done the chores and went to Dundalk in the after- noon. 25 Pretty mild day, very much like a thaw. Willie and I Butchered two spring pigs. One weighed 230 and the other 196 pounds. They were about 7 ½ months old. 26 Mild morning, the day mild, the trees covered with hoar Frost. Willie went to J. Jackson’s to move the sawing machine to the Bush. I cut up the pigs and salted them. <p. 28> Nov. 1892 27th Sabbath. Cloudy, dark day, but mild. Johney & Ina, Ida and Arlie were here. 28 Mild day but without sunshine, the Bushes covered with Rhime, indicating a thaw. Willie and I cut and brought home some stove wood. Gilbert McConnell was here a while at night and paid in- �441 to Treasury over $1500.00, Between Cash and School Trustees orders. Willie went to Johney’s to tell him when we will saw. 29 Rather mild day, but dark and without sunshine. Willie was at Jim’s threshing with the Dawe horse. I transfered township accounts From Day Book to Ledger. 30 Mild, Foggy day. I was in Dundalk all day expecting to ship the Dundalk cheese, But neither the Buyer nor Car came for them so we did not move them out of the Factory. The Ventry man brought in their cheese and had to store them in the Elevator warehouse. In the forenoon I collect- ed cheese money from the Dundalk purchasers, about $140.00. Willie went with the sleigh to E. Norval’s for two small pigs which I had bought from him @ .75 cents each. December [1892] 1st Rather colder this morning, the afternoon milder, the weather very foggy. Willie and Johney had Joseph Jackson in sawing stove wood. Did not get along well, sawed about 20 cords. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon to meet Collector. 2 Dark day and rather mild. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and helped ship 142 Boxes Dundalk cheese. <p. 29> Dec. 3, 1892 3rd Dark morning, pretty cold, several showers of snow through the day, cold at night. I was working at the Final payment of the milk Books For the Season, and a very hard job it was. 4th Sabbath. Misty day, but mild. Brother Sam was here in the afternoon. 5 Sleety and unpleasant most of the day. I finished the milk accounts. [Stricken: Willie and his mother went to Dundalk in the eav 6 Dark day, sleet and Rain in the afternoon. Willie and his mother went to Dundalk in the eavning. John Agnew, Johney and Ina were here in the eavning. 7 Dark day and some Rain. Willie went to Johney’s at night and stopped till morning. 8 Dark day, but mild. I worked at the milk accounts in the eavning. Willie helped me count the money and put it in the respective envelopes. I had went to Dundalk and got the money out of the Bank. 9 Dark, mild day. I went to Dundalk and paid the Milk Patrons their last dividend, $1116.24 in all. Willie went to Melancthon for a load of stove wood. 10 Rather cold, and snowing most of the day. I worked at straightening up the milk accounts and entering payments. Willie docked his colts’ tails. D. Reid helped. Mrs. R. is going to the Debate and then to Johney’s. <p. 30> December 1892 11th Sabbath. Dark day, not cold but mild. D. Reid and wife were here at night. 12 Dark, Rather inclined to be soft. G. McConnell, collector, was here. Willie made a wood rack for the sleighs. I worked at making out Financial statement for Twp. council. 13 Misty morning, the day overcast, sleet, Rain and snow at night, heavy wind. I worked at the Fi- nancial statement. Willie was at a wood bee at Mr. Hewett’s. 14 Dark morning, the afternoon seemed like rain, but it soon turned to snow. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Willie worked at making wood rack. 15 Mild day, good sleighing. I went to Hopeville to a Council meeting, stopped all night. 16 Mild morning, the day mild. I got home at one O’clock. Willie was helping Jim to saw stove wood. �442 17 Mild day, lovely sleighing. I worked all day making out Financial statement for Township. Went to Dundalk to meet Mr. Cavanagh, the Clerk. He did not come. Came home, got at the statement again and finished it at ten O’clock night. I got a letter from Brother William, Elzey P. O., Ind. Territory, Texas. U.S., Containing $50.00. I intend making a present of the money to him. Willie helped Sam to Saw. [in margin] Letter From / Brother Willie <insert> <between pp. 30-31> [a special two-page letter by Joseph McArdle “To the Municipal Electors of Proton” regarding a dispute about road construction in Proton Township, and an earlier accusation by Pat Shaw that the writer of the present had done certain things, which the present letter refutes.] [second short financial note] 500 from Bank, 10 notes, 51 Bills, 3.05 silver, .25 copper— total $564.30 to C. Meeting Aug. 14/97 <p. 31> December 1892 18th Sabbath. Mild day, good sleighing. 19 Quite a snowfall last night. I went in to Dundalk this morning with the Township Financial Report to the Printer. Came home and straightened up Township orders. Willie hauled a load of stove wood, about 1½ cords. [in margin] Sent letter to Brother William / Elzey P. O. / Ind. Terr. / St. of Texas/ U.S. 20 Pretty cold day, some snow falling and a sharp frost. I split wood. Willie went to J. Rosebor- oug[h]’s sale. 21 Cold day all through, snowing and Blowing. I wrote a number of Business letters and split some wood. Willie hauled a load of hay From Jim’s. 22 Pretty cold morning, the day sharp, without sun. Frost. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Wil- lie hauled home a load of wood. 23 Very sharp morning, the day very cold From morning till night. Willie with the team was helping Brother Sam to saw. I split and piled the wood which Willie had brought home and done the chores. [in margin] Very cold 24 Very sharp, Frosty day. This morning was about the coldest which has come this winter. I went to Dundalk after Dinner. Had an appointment with some of the Councilmen. Gave P. Shaw $38.50 and J. Corbett $5.00 in advance to pay for Road jobs, they to get me Reeve’s orders for this amount. The auditors of milk accounts (John McGrath & Jim Russell) were in my Books in the afternoon. [in margin] Cold / $7.10 / for .5 months / Remember <p. 32> December 1892 25th Sabbath. Christmas. Cold day all through. 26 A little milder than yesterday, not quite so sharp Frost. Jim and Family, Johney and wife, Sam, Phebe, Madella, Willie and Alma, Ida and Joe spent the Day with us. 27 Bright sunny morning, the day fine and sunny all through. Miss Mariah and Annie Lonsway were here in the afternoon. Willie hauled a load of stove wood home. I put up a goose pen. 28 Pretty mild day. I worked again at the plaguey Milk Books. Willie hauled a load of wood. 29 Pretty mild day. Willie hauled a load of wood. I wrote some Business letters in the forenoon, went to Dundalk in the afternoon, posted them, and sent by Express to Manager, Standard Bank, Durham, $190.50, Sch[ool] Debentures. Sent Cash to Retire it. 30 Pretty mild day. I worked at posting Township orders. Got all of them entered in the day Book. Willie hauled the last of the wood. �443 31st Fine, mild day, a little snow fell. John McGrath and Jim Russell were here auditing the milk ac- counts. did not quite finish. Willie hitched up his colts & Broke them in to go in the sleigh. Good by, Old Year. <p. 33> January 1893 1st Sabbath. Snowing from morning till night, not a very cold day. Mrs. R. and I spent our day at Brother Sam’s. 2 Very cold day, snowing, blowing and Freezing. The Roads Running north and south are badly filled up. We, that is Willie and I, went to the municipal Election and polled our votes. I also put in to the printer our sale bill of Stock and Farming Implements. I intend having the Sale on the 18th inst. 3 Very sharp day, freezing keenly. Willie was breaking in his colts. I chored around. 4 Another very cold day. Willie was breaking in his colts. Johney was here at noon. I posted some Township accounts in the Ledger and chored around. 5 Cold day, snowed some. Willie was breaking in his colts. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 6 Very sharp morning, the day cold all through. Willie was at a Bee at Johney’s with the team, help- ing haul saw logs to the mill. I was Balancing the Township Books. 7 Another cold day. Sharp Frost, a little snow in the morning. I wrote some business letters in the forenoon and posted them in the afternoon. I also sent one to Brother William, Elzey P. O., Indian Territory, U. S. Willie was breaking in his colts. [in margin] Sent letter to Willie. <p. 34> January 1893 8th Sabbath. Very cold day. 9 Sharp morning, the day cold. Willie hauled two loads of hay from Jim’s. 10 Extremely cold all day, but especially in the afternoon. Willie hauled a load of hay from Jim’s. [in margin] Very cold 11 Another cold day, but not quite so cold as yesterday. Willie hauled a load of oats to Dundalk. 12 Pretty sharp day, but coldest in the afternoon. Willie hauled a load of oats to Dundalk. I also went to Dundalk. Willie had to take Back his young horse from J. Hudd which he had sold him for 81.00 dollars in the spring, and had taken a chattle mortgage on him. He also, under the power of the mortgage, took a mare of Mr. Hudd’s along with the horse in order to secure himself from loss on the horse. This was legal according to the terms of the mortgage. However, at night Willie thought better of it and returned Mr. Hudd’s mare to him, keeping just the horse which he had sold him, and which Mr. Hudd could not pay for. 13 A little milder with some snow in the afternoon. Willie hauled two loads of oats to Dundalk. Mr. Rogers, Reeve of Proton, was here at noon. Mrs. R. was at [MS in] Ida’s. [in margin] Wrote out / Andrew Lonsway’s / Will <insert> <recto, between pp. 34-35> Sale, January 18, 1893 R. Russell Name Article Price Mike Mulligan (did not get) Cow 28.00 S. Rogers “ 3 Steers. $54.00 54.00 William Kyles (did not get) 1 Heifer 17.00 C. Fawcett 1 Farrow Cow 15.00 J. McGrath 1 Cow 28.00 �444 D. Reid 1 Cow 25.20 27.00 Thos. Ludlow 1 old Mare 13.00 George Ludlow 1 Yearling Heifer 10.50 “ “ D[itt]o D[itt]o 9.50 C. Fawcett 1 Grey Heifer 9.00 “ “ 1 Yearling Bull 9.00 M. Mulligan Did not give 2 Sheep No. 1 & 7 12.00 E. Jns Hulbert 2 sheep 9 & 11 10.00 A. McAulay Did not take 2 sheep 2& 8 8.00 W. Kyles Did not give 2 sheep 14 & 15 9.00 259.00 <insert><verso> R. Acheson 2 Sheep No. 10 & 12 13.00 D. Reid 2 Sheep 16 & 17 12.25 C. Fawcett D[itt]o 4 & 5 7.50 D[itt]o D[itt]o D[itt]o 3 & 13 8.50 W. Kyles Did not give 1 sheep 6 6.50 $306.75 </insert> <p. 35> January 1893 14th Very sharp morning, the day cold, especially towards night. Willie took a load of oats to Dundalk in the afternoon. I also went in. 15th Sharp day all through. 16 Very cold day. I attended a Council meeting at Hopeville, stopped all night. 17 A little milder than yesterday. I left Hopeville this morning, got home at 12. noon. 18 Fine in the Forenoon, the afternoon Slightely stormy. I had a sale of Stock. The Cattle and sheep sold pretty well. No sale for horses. I only sold the old mare, Gerty, for $13.00. I have 4 good young horses left and could not get a bid for them. The sale came to $306.75, But I had to keep $80.50 worth of this as the sureties were not good and I would not let the stock go. 19 Fine in the Forenoon, the afternoon cold and storming. I went to Dundalk. Willie and J. Bower- man went to Hornings Mills with the team, thinking to Sell one of them. Did not succeed. 20 Pretty sharp day, hard freeze. I was squaring up the Township Books, preparing for the auditors. <p. 36> January 1893 21st Bright sunny morning, the day clear and pleasant. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Willie went to John McGrath’s, Melancthon, for 100 Bushels of American Banner [?] oats which I had bought from him at .28 cents per Bushel. [in margin] Sent letter / to Dead letter / Office, Washington / U. S. Sabbath 22nd Mild day. Jim’s Baby is sick. I am also feeling unwell. 23 Quite mild, almost like a thaw. Willie started to haul cordwood for Brother Sam, From Lot 32, 5th Range Melancthon, to Dundalk at .80¢ per cord. The roads are very bad with pitch holes and he will have it very difficult. [in margin] Willie started / to haul wood / For Sam 24 Rather mild in the forenoon, the afternoon produced a snow storm and the snow fell nearly all night. Willie went to Dundalk in the morning to get his horses shod and sleighs fixed. He did not get any wood hauled today. �445 25 Snowing mostly all day, the Roads very much filled up. Willie is hauling cordwood. 26 Dark morning, the day lowering, a little snow falling occassionally, the wind rising and the snow drifting. Willie is hauling wood. 27 Mild day, the sky overcast in the afternoon with a snowstorm at night. Willie was hauling cord- wood. <p. 37> January 1893 28 Blowing this morning, the Road very heavy, something like a thaw in the air, sleet falling now and then. Willie was hauling cordwood. 29th Sabbath. Raining this morning but it turned to snow in the afternoon, the eavning was very stormy. [in margin] Thaw 30 Milder, the snow greately crusted, a snow storm at night. Willie is hauling cordwood. 31 The Roads very heavy this morning, a cold East wind Blowing, a Big storm of Snow and wind towards night. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Willie was hauling cordwood. February [1893] 1st Milder, but getting cold in the afternoon. The night was pretty sharp, Blowing and Freezing. 2 Very cold day, piercing cold wind From the east, the afternoon stormy, and very stormy at night. I went to Dundalk. [in margin] Sent letter / to P.O. / Inspector / Barrie 3 Very stormy morning, Blowing, snowing and Freezing. The wind and snow increased as the eavning came on till it blew a Blizzard. [in margin] Big / Storm 4 Bright, sunny morning, but quite a sharp frost, the day was bright and calm. The most of the Roads are blocked up on account of the raging snow storm last night. <p. 38> February 1893 5th Sabbath. Very sharp, cold day, an Easterly wind which seemed to pierce through. Ida called in at night. 6 Slightely Raining this forenoon, the afternoon decidedly wet. Willie got over from the Barn some Bedding and oats. Mr. Russnell [sic] and D. Reid were here in the morning. Mrs. Samuel McDowell and her son Johney were here in the afternoon. [in margin] Thaw 7 Sharp, cold day, blowing and Freezing. Willie was hauling wood. I went to Brother Sam’s, the Road was very bad. 8 Very sharp day. Bitterly cold most of the time. Willie is at Johney’s with the Horses, helping him. 9 Milder this morning, but there was quite a change in the afternoon when it commenced snowing and Blowing, a regular out and out storm. [stricken Joh] Willie with the team is at John’s. I got the money, $50.00, which I had sent to Brother William on the 19th of last December returned me today through the Dead Letter Office, Ottawa. I had put the wrong address on Willie’s letter. [in margin] Money Returned / to me 10 Stormy day all through, the Roads are filled up. The Township auditors audited the Books. 11 Bright sunny morning, the day very fine. G. McConnell, Collector, paid in the Balance of Collec- tion of Township Taxes. Brother John’s three young people and Jenny Russell came up. <p. 39> Feb[ruary] 1893 12th Sabbath. Rather mild when compared with the past cold days. Jenny and Vina Russell were here part of the day. �446 13 Mild day. Willie started in the afternoon to get to Melancthon to haul wood. Brother John’s Jim went with his team to Brother Sam’s this afternoon. 14 Mild day, the afternoon slightely wet, strong indications of a thaw. Willie is out in Melancthon. 15 Mild day, a little chilly in the eavning. Willie was in Melancthon. There was a gathering of young people here at night, having amusements. 16 Quite a Blustering morning, the afternoon Calmer, wind and snow in the Forenoon. I went to Dundalk and got paid for the oats which I had sold some time ago. There were 365 25/34 Bushels @ 29¢ per Bushel. Willie is in Melancthon. 17 Rather calm in the morning, the afternoon very windy with sharp Frost and snow. I went to Dun- dalk in the Forenoon, also Willie and Johney, thinking to sell a Horse, did not succeed. [in mar- gin] Very cold / and stormy 18 Milder than yesterday, but cold enough. Jenny and the others started for home this Forenoon. Willie was hauling wood. I attended a meeting of the Cheese patrons in Dundalk. Was appointed Sect. Treasurer at a salary of $50.00, hard earned money. [in margin] Jenny / Left <p. 40> Feb[ruary] 1893 19th Sabbath. Stormy, Snowing, Blowing and Freezing, a perfect Hurricane in the afternoon. No Such Fierce Blows this winter. [in margin] Furious / Storm 20 Calmer this morning, But a sharp Frost, the day cold, the Roads so very heavy that I seen no teams on them all day, Except our own. Willie left in the afternoon For Melancthon to haul wood. 21 Pretty cold day all through, the Roads heavy. Willie is in Melancthon. 22 Sharp morning, the day cold, the Roads heavy. Wille is in Melancthon. Mrs. R. went to Johney’s 23 Roads very heavy this morning, the day mild, quite a snowfall in the afternoon. Mr. A. Jack, the assessor of Proton, stopped here all night. [in margin] Assessor / Here 24 Bright sunny morning. The day got overcast towards noon, the afternoon cloudy with a snowfall. 25 Very fine Day, Bright and sunny, the air a little sharp but pleasant. Willie is in Melancthon work- ing at Cordwood. 26 Pretty sharp morning, the day rather cold, a little sunshine. John & Ina, Joe & Ida and P. Conners were here. Jim’s Baby is very sick, had to have the Doctor. [in margin] Sabbath <p. 41> Feb[ruary] 1893 27th The forenoon pretty mild, the afternoon cold and windy. Wesley Lonsway’s Baby was buried today. Sold a horse today to E. Potts & Son of Osprey for $76.00 on seven month’s time. The horse is rising 4 years old. [in margin] Very strong / wind at night 28 Pretty cold this morning, the Roads very heavy on account of the Big Blow last night. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Sam was with me. March [1893] [1st] Very strong wind all day and pretty sharp frost. Jim’s Baby is about all right again. D. Reid moved from the Farm to Dundalk where he is going to keep hotel, having rented S. McCullough’s. [in margin] D. Reid / moved to Dundalk 2 Very fine day, sunny and Bright. I went to Dundalk. Ida was here in the afternoon. 3 Snowing this morning and quite a bit of snow fell during the day, the wind rose and quite a bit of a snowstorm graced the afternoon. 4 Quite windy and stormy, the afternoon very cold. I attended a meeting of the Cheese Factory pa- trons in Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Willie / Finished / Hauling cord / wood. 5th Sabbath. Very stormy all day, Snowing, Blowing and Freezing. �447 6 Not quite so stormy as yesterday, still, bad enough. I am laid up with a cold. <p. 42> March 1893 7th Sunny day, the storm seems [MS seames] to be over. I am very weak, have coughed so much that there is very little strength in me. 8 Bright sunny day, the snow softening, the sky hazy, very much like a thaw. Willie hitched up his Black colts and drove them around. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk to help Ida to quilt a quilt. 9 Rainy morning, quite a thaw, the afternoon dry but cloudy, turned to freeze towards night. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 10 Fine, Bright sunny day, the snow softening quite a good deal. Several of the fields showing bare spots. Willie split some stove wood at home, ground his axe and put in handle in it, preparetory to helping Johney to take out square timber for a Barn. Mrs. Henry Lonsway visited here in the af- ternoon. 11 Soft morning, the day wet from about noon. I attended a Council Meeting held in Dundalk, and stopped all night at J. Bowerman’s. 12th Sabbath. Mild day, the snow softening. J. Bowerman drove me home in his cutter then went back and brought Ida. 13 Dark day, the Bushes covered with hoar Frost. The snow is still keeping soft. Willie went to help John Make Barn Timber. 14 Slightely wet this morning, the [forenoon] dark and a little snow falling in the afternoon. Willie is helping Johney. <p. 43> March 1893 15th Cold, stormy day, Blowing, snowing and Freezing. Willie is helping Johney. 16 Bright and sunny, with a sharp air, the sleighing is good, the Roads hard. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mary and the two little ones are here. P. Sauder came this afternoon and paid me $50.00 on the $80.00 note which he owed me. I gave up the old note and took a new one for $30.00, payable in 11 months with 10 per cent per annum interest. Face of note $32.75. 17 Bright sunny day, the air a little sharp, not so keen as yesterday. Jim has a very sore hand and arm and is gone to the Dr. this afternoon with it. On the 11th inst. he was putting a physic ball into one of his colts. He had to put his hand in the mouth of the colt, which shut his mouth on his hand, breaking the skin in several places. The wound became irritated and the hand and arm are pretty sore. Willie is at Johney’s. 18 Bright and sunny, the snow softening. Willie got home from helping Johney make timber. He has it all made. Jim’s hand is not any better. I went to see the Dr. regarding it this afternoon. He was not at home. His arm is giving him great pain and seems worse than the hand. <p. 44> March 1893 19th Sabbath. Mild day but not much wearing away of the snow. 20 Pretty Bright day, with a strong wind in the afternoon. Jim’s hand and arm is no better. Willie is helping at his place, so also is Joe Bowerman. 21 Rather dark, not much sunshine, still, the wind is soft and the snow thawing a little. Jim’s hand is about the same, scarcely any change. 22 Quite a raw wind and pretty cold, the snow is a little bit softening, not very much. Willie is help- ing Jim, his hand and arm are still painful. �448 23 Stormy morning, Blowing and a little snow falling. The day cold and stormy all through. Willie helped Jim to take his pigs to Dundalk. Henry Lonsway hauled them with some of his own. Jim’s hand does not appear any better. Thaw began this afternoon about 3 P.M., some lightening after dark. [in margin] Lightening 24 Great thaw this forenoon, the wind and sun both cutting off the snow. It melted at a rapid rate. The temperature changed in the afternoon and a sharp Frost sett in at night. There was some thun- der and a rain storm about 1 P.M. Jim’s arm slightely better. [in margin] Thunder 25 Cold day. Quite sharp Frost, the Roads have got hard again. Jim’s arm, I think, is improving. Willie is at P. Conner’s Bee. <p. 45> March 1893 26th Sabbath. Pretty mild day, but not much of a thaw. Jim and Family, Johney and Ina, Joe, Ida & Ben were here. [in margin] First / Lambs 27 Bright sunny day, the snow melting some. I drove Jim to the Dr. But he did not see him. His hand is getting better. Willie is at H. Lonsway’s sawing bee. [in margin] Saw First / Robins 28 Beautiful morning, the sun shone clear, the day was fine, the snow thawing in the afternoon. Wil- lie and I hauled two loads of hay (2 tons) From Jim’s home. Then we brought over some bedding from the Barn. After that Willie hauled some fixings out to Jim’s Bush, prepairing [=preparing] for sugar making. Jim’s arm is, I think, improving. 29 Fine morning, the afternoon mild and the sun out, causing the snow to melt. I attended Council Meeting at Hopeville and stopped all night. 30 Pretty mild, a little snow had fallen in the previous night, giving some sleighing on the Bare spots. The afternoon mild and cloudy. I came home from Hopeville in the Forenoon and copied off a list of Tax Defaulters in the afternoon. 31 Mild day with a thaw wind. The snow going away rapidly in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon and posted to the Co. Treasurer a list of Defaulters of Township Taxes. Willie is at W. Armstrong’s bee. <p. 46> April 1893 1st Dark in the forenoon, with a soft thaw wind, the afternoon windy, with quite a bit of sunshine, thawing. I worked at entering Township orders. 2nd Sabbath. Mild day, with a thaw wind in the afternoon. [in margin] Esther 3 Cloudy and warm, with a thaw wind, the snow is disappearing pretty fast. Willie and I chopped down some trees, making them ready for the cross-cut [saw]. Going to have sawing bee, preparing some firewood. 4 Windy in the morning, Windy at noon, and Windy at night, a very Windy day. Willie cut trees down in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went to ask hands for the sawing Bee on next Saturday. I went to Sam’s in the forenoon and borrowed an axe. Heavy thaw, snow disappearing fast. [in margin] Brought the / cow I got from / Black Home / From Johney’s 5 Mild day and a good deal of sunshine in the Forenoon, the snow disappearing. The afternoon turned cold and there was quite a snow shower about 6 P.M. Willie and I were cutting trees down for sawing. 6 The ground covered with snow this morning, but the sun got out and the snow disappeared before night. Willie was at Sam Jackson’s wood Bee. I went to Dundalk. 7 Very peculiar kind of day, everything outdoors glued fast with a coating of sleet, which had fallen during the night and morning. Willie and I kept indoors. �449 <p. 47> April 1893 8th The Sleet all washed off this morning with the Rain that came last night. There was also thunder and lightening during the night, the day was balmy with quite a spring air. We had a wood bee, sawing firewood in the Bush. There were Henry Lonsway, Jim Russell, Billy Armstrong, Willie Russell, Sam Jackson, James Patterson, Willie and I. Johney came at noon but did not work, he having a Boil on his arm. Also W. Armstrong had to go home early in the Forenoon on account of his wife being sick. Also Jim Russell had to go in the afternoon to Dundalk to attend to Some business. Andrew Russell came here at noon. We got, I think, about Eight cords of stove wood sawn. I split a little. 9th Sabbath. Fine day, with a thaw wind. 10 Fine morning, the day pretty mild, not much sunshine. Willie split wood. 11 Pretty mild day, with a good deal of sunshine. Willie hauled rails. I went to Orangeville and con- sulted Solicitor Walsh re. the responsibilities of Executors in the Kinnear Estate. 12 Very high wind this Forenoon, then some rain, the afternoon dry but cloudy. Willie hauled rails in the afternoon. 13 Very windy day, but dry. Heavy rain last night. Willie started plowing, the ground turned over well, no Frost in it. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] First plowing / Sent letter / to Ireland <p. 48> April 1893 14th Very hard Frost this morning, still, Willie commenced plowing. The ground turned over very cak- ey. The day was dark and cold. 15 The Ground covered with snow this morning to the depth of about 3 inches and snow kept falling till the middle of the afternoon, changing the appearance of the fields to a great extent. Willie hauled rails after dinner. The latter part of the afternoon sunny, Snow melting. Joe and Ida were here all night. [in margin] Big snow / Storm 16th Sabbath. Mild most of the day, the sun shone out and the snow melted some. [in margin] Heard first Frogs 17 Dark day, inclined to rain. Willie got some oats down from Jim’s and plowed in the afternoon. The afternoon was fine, with a good deal of sunshine. Gilbert McConnell was here. Polling in Dundalk contested Election. The Reeve, Mr. Thos. Hanbury, Unseated by Mr. Peter McGregor on account of bad votes being polled at the January Election. Each candidate deposited $20.00 on Nomination day to defray the costs of present election, the losing man’s money to pay the Expens- es. Mr. Hanbury carried the contest by 22 majority. [in margin] Dundalk contested / Election polled 18 Hard Frost this morning, but after some time the ground softened so that Willie plowed. The day was pretty cool, not much sunshine till near 7 P.M. when the sun came out for a while. I chored around, cleaned out calf stable, etc. <p. 49> April 1893 19th Hard Frost this morning, but the ground softened after a short time so that the plow worked. The day pretty fine, with a good deal of sunshine in the afternoon. Willie plowed. Mrs. R. visited in Melancthon. �450 20 Very Windy day, the morning was windy, windy at noon, and Windy at night. Sleet and snow drifting with the wind and piling up in the fence corners, a particularly Blusterous day. Johney was here and left for home about 3 P.M. Very Rough on him. [in margin] Very Stormy 21 Snow falling this morning and Blowing pretty strong, the ground covered to about the depth of Four inches. The afternoon rather calmer. Willie hauled three loads of stove wood with the sleigh from the Bush in the Forenoon, in the afternoon he took one Bob [sleigh] and drove me to Dun- dalk. [in margin] Snow / Storm 22 Snowing and Blowing this morning, the day very disagreeable, a little snow falling now and then, the wind driving it into the eyes when facing the storm, very sharp on the eyes. I went to see H. Lonsway who is very bad with swollen tongue and matter forming in his ear. He is in great pain. I then went to Dundalk For some medicine for him. Willie is going to sit up all night with him. [in margin] H. Lonsway / Sick 23rd Sabbath. The Ground covered with snow, a small kind of thaw, the day mild. Johney and Ina were here. <p. 50> April 1893 24th Mild morning, the day mild with quite a bit of sunshine, the snow disappearing. We took some trees off the clearance where they had blown down in the storm of last week. A heavy snow storm raging at 7 P.M. [in margin] Snow / Storm 25 The Ground covered with snow this morning to quite a depth, But the sun shone out and some of the snow melted. The day was mild. Willie went in the afternoon to the Horse show at Dundalk. [in margin] Dundalk / Horse show 26 Hard frost this morning, the ground softened a little in the afternoon, the wind got strong and cold towards night. Willie tried to plow about 10 A.M., there was too much snow on the ground and it was too hard. Had to quit it. I split some wood in the wood shed. 27 Cold, dreary morning, quite a Rain last night. High wind through the day, cloudy. Willie plowed in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk. 28 A little frost this morning, but not hard enough to stop the plow. The day was fine with a good deal of sunshine, the afternoon rather cloudy. Willie plowed. [in margin] First cow / calved 29 Fine morning, the day fine and mild, rather warmer than yesterday, a good deal of sunshine. Wil- lie plowed. I & Mrs. R. went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 30th Sabbath. Dark day, with Rain in the afternoon. <p. 51> May 1893 1st Dark day with a Scotch mist all day long, not very wetting, but not pleasant to be out in. Mrs. A. Lonsway was here in the afternoon. Willie plowed. [in margin] Mrs. T. Hutchinson / of Arteme- sia / Died 2 Dark morning, the day dark and a slight mist of Rain falling once and again. Willie plowed, I chored. 3 Dark day, slightely warm, a trifle spring-like. Willie and his mother went to the Funeral of Mrs. T. Hutchinson. Willie plowed in the forenoon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [poem, written as lines] Haste to the House of mourning, Show your respect for the dead, But quick be your returning, �451 [stricken Before] Ere the corpse in the ground is laid. Bah— 4 Dark morning, the Forenoon dry, but the afternoon steady rain. I sowed about Six bushels of pease for Willie. He did not get them harrowed. [in margin] First Grain / Sown / pease 5 Dark morning, the day dark and wet-like. A great deal of Rain fell last night. Willie Harrowed pease in the Forenoon and ploughed in the afternoon. Jim plowed with him in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk. [in margin] Seen Laurence / Breen, a Minesotta / man, Formerly / a Resident of / Melancthon 6 Cold dark day, very much like snow, especially towards night. I split some stove wood in the bush. Willie and Jim plowed on the Thos. Arnold Farm, as Jim’s Land at home is too wet. <p. 52> [two newspaper clippings glued over top 2/3 of page, no running title] [first clipping: one column, down left edge of page]: True Philanthropy To the Editor: Please inform your readers that I will mail free to all sufferers the means by which I was restored to health and manly vigor after years of suffering from Nervous Weakness [….]. Mr. Edward Martin (teacher) P. O. Box 143, Detroit, Mich. A Cholera Remedy [a lengthy description of treatment, from] “Mr. Lane, an Eastern traveler and Orien- talist.” [right side of page, large ad for Drs. Kennedy & Kergan, Detroit, whose special treatment is for “Weak, Nervous and Diseased Men”]. Testimonials from three men, one even cured of syphilis; the cure restores mental and sexual vitality, lost, it suggests, from masturbation. [Handwritten comment] French surgeons beat the world / they will take a man to pieces and if / they do not lose any of the pieces, they will put / him together again. He will run and / keep good time, but the dickens of it is / that they like to operate too well and / regard man too much in the light of a machine. / Dec. 19, 1894. <p. 53> [one clipping from Dundalk Herald] Report on Annual meeting of the Dundalk Cheese Factory, 1st January 1895. James Russell and John McGrath auditors. Samuel McDowell re-elected as President and Salesman, salary $15.00. Robert Russell re-elected Sec. Treasurer, salary $50. Auditors for 1895: John McGrath, W. H. Jackson, salary $2.50 each. Agreed that the Babcock Tester be used, patrons to be paid according to Butter Fat contained in their milk. Details on quantities and amounts: 631,453 pounds of milk, 60476 pounds of cheese, total cash for cheese $5907.08. [on most of the page, a handwritten receipt] A hog medicine, made from charcoal, wood ash, and cop- peras* dissolved in salt water. It “keeps the animal free from intestinal worms, free from cough and we are not troubled with hog cholera, owing, as we believe, to the effect of this medicine and the moveable pen […] May 22 1895”]. [*known from antiquity as copperas or green vitriol, a fer- rous sulfate; see https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copperas: Definition of copperas: a green hydrated ferrous sulfate FeSO4·7H2O] <p. 54> May 1893 7th Sabbath. Fine, dry, sunny day. I went to Brother Sam’s. [in margin] Seen swallows 8 Fine, dry day, mostly sunshine, though some clouds appeared. Willie plowed in the Forenoon & Sowed oats in the afternoon. [in margin] First oats sown 9 Bright sunny morning, the day warm and Bright. I picked potatoes out of the pit (28 Bushels) and carried them into the stable. Willie Sowed oats with Jim’s seeder. [in margin] 2nd / Cow calved �452 10 Beautiful day, sunny and warm. Willie Sowed oats. I pulled clay off roots. 11 Bright sunny day, fine growth. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mrs. John Gott was here. Willie harrowed. 12 Cloudy morning, dark day and slightely wet. Willie harrowed. I chored around. 13 Misty morning, the day cloudy with a very slight rain. Willie plowed. 14th Sabbath. Cloudy but without rain. Mrs. R. and I went to Johney’s. 15 Fine day, good growth, dry and warm. Willie and I picked off roots in the forenoon, in the after- noon he Harrowed, and I sowed some oats by hand. <p. 55> May 1893 16th Drizzly, dark morning, the afternoon wet. Willie plowed in the Forenoon. 17 Drizzly, wet day from morning till night. Nothing a-doing on account of the rain. 18 Dry, Windy and sunny. Willie plowed. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in mar- gin] Sent letter / to / Jas. Fletcher / Pense* [*near Regina, Sask.; see 19 April 1892, details of Sam Russell’s trip to Pense.] 19 Hard Frost this morning, the day sunny and clear. Willie finished plowing for spring grain about tea time, then Harrowed. I sowed Five Bags of oats in the forenoon. 20 Beautiful day, Sunny and warm, a few rolls of thunder about noon, but no rain. Willie Harrowed. I cleaned out the Barn Floor. The sheep had wintered in it for two seasons and their droppings were pasted to the floor, tight as wax, hard cleaning it out. 21st Sabbath. Fine day all through. Joe and Ida were here. 22 Dry and warm, pretty Breezy. Willie sowed oats. I sowed some carrot and parsnip seed in the Garden. Mrs. John Arnold was here. 23 Dry in the forenoon, slightely wet in the afternoon, very high wind at noon. Willie finished sow- ing oats. I cut potatoes. [in margin] Finished sowing oats <p. 56> May 1893 24th Dry and cool, with sunshine occasionally. Willie went to Shelburne to the sports. Ida was here helping her mother to paper the kitchen. I cut potatoes. [in margin] 3rd & 4th / Cows calved 25 Cool and dry. Willie harrowed in oats. I fixed fences and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Got papers / From Toronto 26 Cool and dry, cloudy. Willie finished Harrowing oats. I cut some potatoes for Jim. 27 Dark and cool, a slight sprinkling of Rain, both in the forenoon and afternoon. Willie plowed and harrowed the Garden. I picked up potatoes after him. Got about Four Bushels. 28th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and sunny. I went to Sam’s in the afternoon. 29 Fine morning, sunny and Bright through the day. I attended a Council meeting at Hopeville. Came home that night, 12:30 when I got home. There is a marked difference in the advance of vegetation at Hopeville compared with here, plainly seen by the size of the leaves on the trees. Willie put out nine loads of manure on the potatoe patch and spread it. <p. 57> May 1893 30th Cool morning, the day dry and a good deal of sunshine. We planted our potatoes (Ten Bushels). I plowed them in. Willie and Jim’s Boy, Jim, dropped and Raked in the manure. [in margin] Plant- ed / potatoes 31 Bright, sunny morning, the day warm and pleasant. Willie picked stones. I chored around. June [1893] �453 1st Cloudy with a slight sprinkling of rain. Mrs. R. and Willie went to Johney’s to help prepare for the Raising tomorrow. I chored around home and went to Dundalk in the eavning. [in margin] Sent letter / to Willie 2 Cloudy. Rain in the morning, windy, a slight shower in the afternoon. Johney Raised his Barn. He had about 10 [?] men. All went well, no accident. 3 Cloudy and warm, a shower about 4 P.M. Willie washed his sheep, I helped. We tied a sheep to a stake at the watering place and I poured the water on his back. 4th Sabbath. Very fine day, dry and warm. Sam and Phoebe with Baby were here. 5 Fine warm growing day, dry in the forenoon, quite a shower in the afternoon. Willie built fence. I put up a small gate. 6 Fine, dry day, sunny and warm. Willie sheared his 5 sheep, then took the wool to Dundalk. I worked at the milk Book. <p. 58> June 1893 7th Fine morning, the day sunny and Bright. I worked in the Forenoon at the milk Books, and in the afternoon mended fence. Willie helped J. Bowerman shingle. 8 Fine day, cloudy and cool and windy. Willie Rolled. I went to Dundalk. 9 Fine dry day. Breezy with a good deal of sunshine, Cloudy in the afternoon. I went to Sam’s new farm. William Rolled. 10 Cool and cloudy in the forenoon, the afternoon warmer. Mrs. Russell and I drove to Flesherton, we went in about one hour with Fred horse.* [*Fred is the name of the horse; later sold to G. McConnell, see 13 Nov. 1894.] 11 Sabbath. Fine day, dry and warm. Joe, Ida and Medalla [=Madella] were here. 12 Beautiful morning, the day sunny and warm. I attended a Council meeting at Proton Station. Came home at night. 13 Fine morning, the day dry, sunny and warm. I posted Township orders in the Forenoon and in the afternoon worked on the milk accounts. 14 Beautiful day, sunny and warm. I worked at the milk accounts. Willie lathed for Joe Bowerman. 15 Dry, cloudy and warm, with a little thunder, Lightening and Rain at night. I seen Inspector Camp- bell in Dundalk in the afternoon. He is making his official School visits on a Bicycle. [in margin] Seen / Inspector <p. 59> June 1893 15th Continued. Extended thunder, Lightening and Rain storm. Continued all night long, no cessation to daylight. 16 Dry, warm morning, a thunder storm came on about 3 P.M., heavy Rain also. Willie was helping Joe Bowerman lathe his house. 17 Fine morning, the day a little cloudy in the afternoon, quite sultry. I helped Jim at Fence. Willie made [sic] milk house.* [*it is unclear whether Willie actually made a milk house (where: at the Bowerman’s? at Jim’s? at Robert’s?), or did something to the milk house, such as make it ready.] 18 Sabbath. Fine day, dry and warm. 19 Dry, sunny and hot. I helped Jim at putting up a fence. Willie harrowed the potatoes. [in margin] Hot 20 Dry, sunny and hot. I worked in the Garden after Dinner. Willie with his team worked for Joe Bowerman. Mrs. Hannah Bowler is stopping here this night. [in margin] Hot 21 Very sultry and showery in the afternoon. I worked at the milk Books. Willie helped Jim at fence. �454 22 Cool, showery and Windy. Willie helped Jim. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and worked at Milk accounts a while in the afternoon. 23 Clear and cool. Willie and I helped Jim fence. 24 Dry and hot in the forenoon, the afternoon showery with thunder and lightening at night. Willie & I helped Jim at fence. Insured in London M[utual]. Gave premium note due in 18 months for $8.00. House $400.00, Contents $200. Only 60 p.c. to be collected on note. [in margin] Insured <p. 60> June 1893 25 Sabbath. Dry and pretty warm. Clark came home from Michigan. Joe & Ida, Johny & Ina, & Sam Jackson were here. 26 Wet in the forenoon, the afternoon cloudy, with a slight sprinkling of Rain. I wed some carrots in the afternoon. 27 Dry in the Forenoon, but cloudy, the latter part of the afternoon wet with some thunder and light- ening. I worked at the milk sheets. Willie and Clark went with the horse and Buggy six miles be- yond Durham to see a Mr. Ray whom Clark wishes to buy a Forty acres lot of land in Michigan From. [in margin] Got letter / From Jas. Fletcher / Pense P. O. / N. W. T. 28 Dry and warm. I hoed potatoes. 29 Dry and hot in the forenoon, the afternoon cloudy with a very slight sprinkling of Rain. I hoed potates in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk to take the tally of the cheese shipped. Phoebe was here. Sam’s Edith stopped here all night. 30 Dry and hot. I hoed potatoes and worked at the milk account, spell about, want to pay the Patrons on the First Tuesday. So endeth the chronicles for this month. <p. 61> July 1893 1st Dry, cloudy and hot. I hoed potatoes in the forenoon and went in the afternoon to Dundalk. 2 Sabbath. Dry in the forenoon, a slight shower in the afternoon. 3 Showery early in the morning, the afternoon dry. I worked at the Milk Books. Willie clayed crossway. 4 Fine morning, but there was a slight frost in some places. I chored around in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid the Milk patrons. Willie with the team done statute la- bor. 5 Wet near[l]y all forenoon, the afternoon dry. Willie with the team done statute labor in the after- noon. I worked at the milk Books. 6 Fine morning, the day fine, dry and warm, but cloudy. Brother John’s wife came here this eavning. Willie hauled one load of Gravel for the Roads in the forenoon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 7 Dry morning, the day dry all through, sultry and cloudy mostly. I made out Half-yearly Financial Statement for the Township in the forenoon and hoed potatoes in the afternoon. Eliza went this eavning to William Faucett’s. <p. 62> July 1893 8th Dry and sultry, cloudy, a few drops of Rain fell in the afternoon, a little windy. I attended Council meeting at Hopeville. Came home at night. 9th Sabbath. Dry with the exception of a very slight shower about noon. 10 Cloudy, cool and dry. I hoed potatoes. Willie with his team helped Joe Bowerman. �455 11 Cloudy and cool, a slight sprinkling of Rain at night. I finished hoeing potatoes. Willie hauled home some firewood. 12 Wet morning, but the day cleared up and was dry and Breezy from about 9 A.M. I worked at the Milk Sheets in the forenoon and in the afternoon, in the Garden. Phoebe and Baby were here. 13 Clear and sunny in the morning, the day got overcast about 9 A.M., thunder Clouds obscured the skyes and Rain came on about noon. Some thunder and lightening, the afternoon wet. I Paris- greened the potatoes partly in the Forenoon. I might as well have been sleeping, as the rain washed it off. John’s wife Eliza left for home. 14 Cloudy in the forenoon, sunny and hot in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and Paris-Greened the potatoes in the afternoon. Willie plowed. <p. 63> July 1893 15th Cloudy mostly all day, but quite sultry and every appearance of a thunder storm at night. I went to Johney’s and then to Sam’s. Came home this eavning as Mr. Cavanaugh, Clerk of Proton, wanted to see me on Business. Jim got home from Cookstown with Vern, had to leave Arley at Brother John’s, also Mary to Care for her, had measels. 16th Sabbath. Fine day, pretty warm in the afternoon. John and Ina, Jim and Vern, Joe and Ida, Clark, P. Conners and Miss McLaughlin were here. 17 Pretty warm day, but cloudy and dry. I Entered Township orders. Willie plowed. Jim com- menced Haying. Johney was here in the morning and got the loan of the mower. Clark started on his Medicine peddling this morning. 18 Bright sunny morning, the day dry and breezy. I fixed some drainage accounts, then in the after- noon mowed a few hours on the knoll for Jim. Willie plowed. Jim’s Vern is pretty sick here with the measels. 19 Bright, Sunny day with a little cool wind. Vern is still sick here with the measels. Willie plowed, I worked at the milk Sheets. 20 Bright, Sunny and Hot. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and am now (6 P.M.) going to Johney’s who I heard got his hand hurt at a Frame Raising yesterday. Willie plowed. <p. 64> July 1893 21st Bright morning, the day fine and dry. I helped Sam to put up a Stack of hay, came home at night. Willie plowed. John had not got his hand hurt, it was another man. 22 Fine morning, cloudy towards noon with a few drops of Rain, the afternoon breezy and dry. I worked at the Township Books in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Willie fin- ished plowing his summer fallow. 23rd Sabbath. Fine, dry day and pleasant weather. Widdow [=widow] Bowler and a Grand-daughter stopped here at night. 24 A slight Frost this morning, the day cool, dry and Breezy. I worked at the milk accounts till 4 P.M., when I got as far as I could go till I get the weights tomorrow. Willie is helping Jim at his hay this afternoon. P[ublic] School Inspector Campbell called in on his way from Durham to Beeton this eavning. He had made the distance from Durham to here, about 28 miles, in three hours. He left here at about 7 P.M. and intends going to Beeton (32 miles) this night. I guess he’ll be pretty tired but he seems a vigorous, tough man, good grit and not easily tired. 25 Cool in the morning and windy, the day windy and very sultry. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and got the weight of cheese shipped today. Came home and worked at the Books. Willie cut hay. [in margin] Got pension �456 <p. 65> July 1893 26th Slightly damp in the morning, and cloudy, the sun got out and the wind arose. The afternoon was very windy. I worked close all day at the milk accounts. I have them all ready for payment on next Saturday. Willie was working at the hay. Willie had a lamb killed this eavning by Ned Mills’ dog. Our pup was in company with him, so the pup will die for being in bad company. 27 Beautiful day, dry, breezy and warm. We put in Willie’s hay (7 loads), good hay and in good or- der. Clark Raked in the afternoon. Killed the pup for being worthless and keeping Bad company. [in margin] Willie / Finished / Haying. 28 Dry morning, the day [dry] but cloudy till about Four P.M. when the Rain commenced and from then till night it was wet. Willie and I helped Jim at his hay. He raked and put in seven loads. 29 Dry day, especially in the afternoon which was sunny and breezy. Willie helped Jim at his hay. I went to Dundalk and paid the patrons of Cheese factory in the afternoon. 30 Sabbath. Fine morning, the day dry and warm. Jim and family and Miss McLaughlin, Johny & Ina, & Miss McDowell, Sam and Phebe, Joe and Ida & young Mrs. Mitchel[l] and Clark were here. 31 Fine and dry most of the day, a shower of rain in the morning. Clark left for Michigan this morn- ing. Forgot his Lunch at the station which his mother had put up with care. [in margin] Clark / left for Michigan <p. 66> August 1893 1st A little wet this morning, the afternoon Breezy and dry. I worked at the weekly milk sheets in the forenoon and in the afternoon mowed some grass in fence corners. Willie helped S. McDowell at his hay in the afternoon. 2 Beautiful morning, the day dry and sunny. I mowed some swale grass with the scythe. Willie hauled in some piecings[?] up in the afternoon. 3 Fine dry morning, the day [dry] and warm. Jim and I went to Sam’s and helped him at his hay. I stopped there all night. 4 Another fine hay day. Jim and I helped Sam. Jim stopped all night. I came home. Willie hauled in hay for S. McDowell. 5 Dry in the forenoon, the latter part of the afternoon slightely wet. Willie and I hauled in a small load of swale grass hay in the forenoon, in the afternoon he hauled a load of stones for a well, also some water from the spring. I made out the Yearly estimates for the Township Council on next Tuesday. 6th Sabbath. Fine day, but cool, the afternoon slightely wet. Mrs. R. went to church. 7 Dry, sunny day. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon worked at the milk sheets. Willie hauled stones for the well in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went with Mr. Bell’s party to the Berry marsh. <p. 67> August 1893 8th Fine, dry sunny day, pretty hot in the afternoon. I attended the Council meeting at Cederville. Willie hauled stones for the well. The crops towards Cederville are good and a little earlier than around Dundalk. But the fall wheat is pretty badly rusted. I stopped with Mr. Rogers, the Reeve, all night. 9 Dry and very warm. I left Cederville about 8 A.M., and got to Dundalk 11:30 A.M., stopped a while there, then came home. Helped to haul some water from the spring, then Balanced the or- ders which I had paid with the money I took with me. Came out correct. I [had] 70 orders �457 amounting to $747.47. Willie and his mother picked berries in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 10 Very hot and dry. Willie began digging a well. I worked at the milk books in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 11 Dry and hot in the forenoon, quite a shower of Rain in the afternoon, with some thunder and light- ening. Willie and I worked at the well. 12 Dry and fine. Willie and I worked at the well in the forenoon and I went to Dundalk in the after- noon. Engaged Elias Grey at $1.50 a day with his windless [=windlass] to help me at the well. <p. 68> August 1893 13th Sabbath. Dry and fine. Mrs. R. and I went to Sam’s. 14 Dry and pretty warm. Willie went to Dundalk and got Elias Grey’s windlass to dig the well. We put it in place in the forenoon and Jim and I dug in the afternoon. 15 Dry and warm. E. Grey came this morning and he and I dug at the well, also an old Sailor pen- sioner named Dunn came along. I hired him to help, he kept at the windless. Elias and I spelled each other, time about, in the well. We put it from 9 feet 10 inches to 14 feet. The well is 6 feet in diameter. The Balance of the family went in the afternoon to a Patron picknick. I picked, they picknicked—so is life. 16 Dry but cloudy, not much sunshine, Rain at dark. We worked at the well. Dug it in all Fifteen feet. Commenced stoning about 2 P.M., got about six feet of stone in it. Mr. Dunn left this morn- ing, would not work because I said he was not worth a dollar per day. Anthony Trugon worked. I gave him a dollar. [in margin] Big Fire in / Dundalk. <p. 69> August 1893 17th Slightely wet this morning, but the day was dry but cloudy. I was at a logging bee at Brother Sam’s on Lot 32, 6th Conc., Melancthon. 18 Dry and pretty warm. We worked at the well. Anthony Trugon placed the stones, he put in about ten feet. Willie and I let them down. 19 Dry in the forenoon, slightely wet in the afternoon. Willie went in the forenoon to Dundalk for some Lumber for a platform for the well, also took home E. B. Grey’s Bucket and windlass. In the afternoon he and I finished topping the well. I worked at the milk sheets in the forenoon. 20th Sabbath. Cool and showery. Joe and Ida called in the eavning. 21 Cool and cloudy, almost like frost at night. I helped at Jim’s sawing. Willie Fixed fence to keep the cattle out of his grain. 22 Bright, cool morning, the day sunny and hot. We worked at putting up platform and covering in the well. I also took a turn at the milk sheets after tea. Vern and Arlie were here in the eavning. 23 Fine day, dry and warm. I pulled pease. Willie was Building a Hay & Grain Rack. [in margin] First / Harvesting 24 Warm day all through, cloudy in the afternoon. I pulled pease and went to Dundalk. Willie also pulled. E. B. Grey put in a new pump, 16 feet long, at .20¢ per foot, & $4.00 for the head. <p. 70> August 1893 25th Fine day, dry and warm. We finished pulling pease. Willie cut grain for Jim in the afternoon. I worked at the Milk b[oo]ks. �458 26 Fine morning with an exceedingly heavy dew, the grain was not dry enough to cut till near noon. Willie and I craddled oats around the Trees, stone piles and fences, making ready for the Binder, then we hauled in two loads of pease at eavning. 27th Sabbath. Dark and a slight rain. [in margin] H?ll / Loose 28 Dark morning, the day generally dark and slightely wet at noon. I went to Dundalk in the fore- noon and cut Roads for the Binder in the afternoon. Willie cut at Jim’s in the forenoon and at home after tea time. 29 Wet, cold morning. I went to a Council Meeting at Hopeville, got there at noon, came home that night. Got home at 12 midnight. The afternoon was dry and sunny, the night was bright moon- light and very cold. 30 Dark in the morning, slight mist. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, came home and chored around. Willie started cutting oats with Jim’s Binder in the afternoon. The Day was clear, cool and dry. [in margin] First / Oats cut. 31 Heavy mist or dew this morning, the day fine and dry. Willie cut oats with Jim’s Binder. Jim and I hauled in Willie’s pease in the afternoon. Jim’s boy, Jim, stooked up after the Binder. <p. 71> Sept[ember] 1893 1st Misty morning, the day dry to about 6 P.M. when Rain came on. I helped Jim to haul in oats (7 loads). Willie cut at home with the Binder. Jim’s boy stooked after him. 2 Very cold morning, the day chilly, but sunny and breezy. I was on the milk accounts in the fore- noon and in the afternoon helped Willie to haul in oats (4 Loads). Jim and his boy also helped. Willie cut with the Binder in the forenoon. 3 Sabbath. Dry and fine. Ida was here in the afternoon and stopped all night. Mrs. Walter Bell also called in. 4 Fine morning, the day rather cloudy till the afternoon when the sky became clear and sunset gave indications of dry. We hauled in oats (9 Loads) at Jim’s. Willie cut Jim’s oats in the afternoon, in the forenoon he hauled in. 5 Fine morning, the day dry and sunny. Willie and I hauled in Eight loads of his oats. 6 Cold morning, quite a frost, the day cool and dry. Willie and I hauled in oats (3 loads) in the fore- noon. Joe Bowerman and he drew in 2 loads in the afternoon. Jim cut about 3 acres for Willie in the eavning when he had finished at home. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 7 Rain this morning, dried off after a while. Rain then came on at noon, dried off a while in the af- ternoon. Willie cut with Jim’s Binder in the dry part of the day. Jim craddled Roads, little Jim stooked. I worked at making up the cheese patrons’ money. <p. 72> Sept[ember] 1893 8th Dry and fine, a good deal of sunshine. I worked at the Milk accounts in the Forenoon. Helped Jim a while in the afternoon, then helped Willie. He was cutting with the Binder all day. 9 Frost this morning, the sun shone out bright, the day was very fine. Willie cut oats till about 2 P. M. when a bolt broke. Then he went and helped Jim to haul in. I helped Willie in the forenoon and went in the afternoon to Dundalk and paid the patrons of Ch[eese] Factory. 10th Sabbath. Fine, dry day. Mary, Arlie and Vern were here in the eavning. 11 Dry and fine. Willie cut oats till tea time, I rolled out stones. Then he took some pigs for Jim to Dundalk. Jim hauled in for him and cut [dittog.: cut] oats in the afternoon. 12 Fine and dry. Willie finished cutting oats at noon. We hauled in from the morning and made a clean finish of all. Put some of them in just as they were cut. The oats themselves were perfectly �459 dry and hard but there were some thistles’ green. Johney McDowell and H. Davis, Sam and Wil- lie, Jim and Jim with their teams helped. We got done about 5 P.M. Phebe and Baby were here. [in margin] Finished cutting grain / Finished Harvesting in / Grain 13 Dry, cool and cloudy with eavery[=every] appearance of Rain soon. I worked all day at the milk accounts as I had got behind in my work during Harvest. I have them squared up now to date. <p. 73> Sept[ember] 1893 14th Dry, cloudy, windy and sultry, with the exception of a very slight shower early in the morning, I went to Dundalk after writing some letters. Posted them, came home and cleaned out the watering place for the cattle. Willie hauled home a load of stove wood and plowed in the eavning. 15 Hazy sky, the day sultry, cloudy in the afternoon, heavy Rain at night. I worked all day at posting Township accounts as I had got far behind, not having done anything to the Books Since Haying or Harvest. Also having the milk accounts in hand kept me busy. I went to Dundalk at night to see Mr. Skeffington Bell who is very low. Did not see him, only heard from him. 16 Wet, Showery and windy all through. Just finished entering the Township orders. Moved the stove into the Kitchen from the Back Kitchen. 17 Sabbath. Cool and cloudy but no rain. Johney and Ina were here in the afternoon. 18 Rain in small quantities most of the forenoon, the afternoon dry and sultry, the sky quite hazy. Jim threshed, Willie helped him with his colts. 19 Misty morning and a very slight mizzle of rain, the afternoon dry and sultry. Willie helped Jim finish his threshing in the forenoon. I fixed Brush Fences. <p. 74> Sept[ember]1893 20th Dry and warm. I piled wood in the Bush which had been cut in the spring. Willie plowed. 21 Dry morning, the day fine till about 4 P.M. when there came on a slight Rain. I chored around and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Willie plowed till the rain came on. 22 Wet morning, the afternoon dry and sunny. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon with the milk can to be mended and in the afternoon helped Jim to raise potatoes. Willie hauled oats for Sam from the threshing machine to Johney’s Barn. 23 Dry and fine. I attended a Council meeting in Dundalk. Willie plowed. 24th Sabbath. Heavy frost this morning, the day dry. Richard Davison & Family, Jim Russell and Fam- ily, Madella Russell and Mary Patterson, Joe Bowerman and wife and Miss Bowerman were here. 25 Cold Rain in the forenoon, the afternoon cold and dry. I Raised potatoes in the dry part of the day. I digged, picked and put in pit 10 Bushels. Willie was helping Johney at his threshing. 26 Pretty cool day, but dry. I digged, picked and put in pit 13 Bushels, not much help to raise them. Help enough to eat them. Willie went with Jim to the show fair at Durham. <p. 75> Sept[ember] 1893 27th Cool and dry. I Raised and picked 13 Bushels potatoes to 4 P.M. William Faucett and wife, John Agnew and wife were here in the afternoon. 28 Very Cold day, cloudy and sharp. Willie got home from Durham at 2 O’clock this morning. He says Jim’s horses took Second for carriage team. He plowed out potatoes in the afternoon. I had raised 4 Bushels in the forenoon. We took up 16 in the afternoon, that is 20 in all. 29 Fine day, dry and warm. I went in the Forenoon to Dundalk and in the afternoon Willie and I took up 24 Bushels of potatoes. �460 30 Dry, cool and cloudy. I went to W. Armstrong’s threshing for Willie, who has a cold and could not go. October [1893] 1st Sabbath. Dry and fine. Mrs. R. and Willie drove to Johney’s. 2 Frost this morning, quite cool day, fine, dry and sunny. Willie and I finished taking up the pota- toes. We raised and put in the cellar 19 Bushels, this makes 100 Bushels, less one, which growed on 5/8 of an acre, Besides what we used from the commencement of the season. They are dry and large and well flavoured. Willie with his team and plow went to help Johney for a few days. [in margin] Finished Raising / Potatoes <p. 76> Sept 1893 October [1893] 3rd Fine day, dry and warm. I helped Jim in the afternoon with his Road Job. 4 Raining in the morning and had been a very wet night, the afternoon dry and sunny. I posted Township orders in the forenoon and Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 5 Fine day, hot and sunny like Indian Summer. I worked at the milk accounts and Township orders in the forenoon and went to Johney’s in the afternoon. 6 Slightely damp early in the morning, a good deal of Rain in the afternoon. I worked at the Books in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Willie is working at Johney’s. 7 Wet Forenoon, dry in the afternoon. I helped Jim at his Road Job in the forenoon and worked at the milk Books after. Willie is at Johney’s. 8th Sabbath. Fine, dry day. Johney, Ina, Willie, Newt. Oliver and Ida were here. 9th Dry and fine. Mrs. R. and I with Jim and Mary went to the funeral of E. Mills’ Baby in the fore- noon and in the afternoon helped Jim finish his R[oad] Job. 10 Very fine day, sunny, bright and warm. I cut some logs in the bush for Firewood. Willie is at Johney’s. <p. 77> October 1893 11th Fine day, dry and warm, hazy atmosphere, just like Indian Summer. I cut logs in the Bush in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to S. McDowell’s threshing. Willie is at Johney’s. 12 Fine day, hot and sunny. I worked at the milk accounts. Willie is at Johney’s. 13 Dry, cool and cloudy through the day, wet at night. We attended the Dundalk show fair. There was an immense crowd of people, but a poor show of animals, Roots, grain or vegetables. Mrs. R. stopped in Ida’s all night as the night was both dark and wet. Johney and Ina came out in their Buggy and when stopped on the Road at Mr. McDowell’s, waiting for me and Willie and Newt Oliver to catch up, was run into by T. McMannaman in his buggy and the wheel of Johney’s bug- gy smashed on account of the darkness of the night. [in margin] Cheese Factory closed 14 Wet Day from morning till night. J. Neithercut drove Mrs. R. home this morning. At night the Rain turned to snow and came down pretty fast. [in margin] First Snow 15th Sabbath. Dreary, snowey day from morning till night. Mrs. R. went to Sam’s. Willie came home from Johney’s. 16 The Ground covered with snow about two inches deep, but the sun got out and nearly all the snow had gone before dark. I put up the pigs to fat in the forenoon and in the afternoon cut Sawing ma- chine logs in the Bush. [in margin] Hogs put up / to fat <p. 78> October 1893 �461 18th17th Fine morning, the day fine all through, sunny and warm, just like Indian Summer. Mrs. R. and I filled up a load of potatoes (25 Bags) in the forenoon. Willie and I took them to Dundalk in the afternoon when he came from J. Arnold’s threshing. I sold them for 40¢ per Bag. Bought 600 pounds of Shorts* at 80¢ per hundred. [*type, or size, of grain; not top quality] 18 Fine day, sunny and dry. Willie and I picked over the pit of potatoes, placed them in another and put a heavier cover on them. 19 Beautiful day, Sunny and bright. Willie and I with the team and scraper moved the stuff that come out of the well and filled up the hollow on the Road side with it. 20 Very fine day, Bright and sunny. I worked at the milk sheets in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mrs. A. Lonsway and Ida were here. Willie hauled out manure. 21 Bright, sunny day, Sky hazy, the air balmy, just like Indian Summer. Willie and I were hauling out manure. 22nd Sabbath. Bright and Sunny. Jim and family, Joe and Ida were here. 23 Fine day but cloudy like rain towards evening. Willie met with what might have been a fatal acci- dent. He was at Johney’s and he and Newt. Oliver went out shooting. Willie’s gun went off just as he had rammed the charge home while the butt of the gun was resting on the ground <p. 79> October 1893 and the muzzle pointing upwards in a line with his body. The charge caught in his Braces, took part of it off, cut a button off his pants, tore and Burnt his shirts into holes, passed along his left side, tearing up the skin and made quite a hole where it first caught him. The wound is at its wid- est place about three inches accross [=across] and about seven inches long. One grain of shot struck his left arm near the wrist, sloped along it and made a scar of three fourths of an inch. Dr. Mitchell dressed the wound, probed for shot, but did not find any. It was a very narrow escape for Willie’s life. 24 Dry day, mostly, but a slight mizzle of rain in the eavning. Willie is doing very well, his mother is stopping with him. I went to Dundalk, done some Cheese Business, then went to See Willie, then came home. Willie was sitting up in a chair when I seen him at about 5:30 P.M. 25 Dry but quite cool. Willie’s wound is improving though sore enough yet. I was at Brother Sam’s threshing. 26 Quite a frost this morning. Rain of a very cold kind came on about 11 A.M. and the afternoon was unpleasantly wet. I went to Dundlak and bought some beef for the threshing. 27 Rather dark and misty, slightely wet sometimes. Willie got his threshing done by J. Brinkman & H. Lonsway. He has about 800 Bushels of oats and 40 of pease, about 23 Bushels of oats to the acre and 15 of pease. [in margin] Threshed <p. 80> October 1893 28th Dark and cool, a slight mizzle of rain fell. I am laid up sick on account of the dust at the threshing. Mrs. R. took the team and went to see Willie, came back and we both went and stopped all night at Johney’s. 29th Sabbath. The Ground covered with snow this morning and more falling too. Brought Willie home this forenoon, the Dr. came and dressed his wound. Says it is healing all right. S. Jackson, Jim Patterson, Sam & Phoebe, Jim and family, Joe Bowerman and Ida, Johney & Ina were here to see Willie. 30 Wintry day, the ground covered with snow and more falling, dark and gloomy most of the day. I worked at the milk accounts. Willie’s wound is mending. �462 31 Snow on the ground but it disappeared mostly before night. I worked at the milk accounts. Willie cut bands* at Jim’s while they were cutting feed. Johney and Ina & Newt. Oliver stopped here all night. [*cut bands on the oat sheaves, before feeding the loose oats into the cutting box] November [1893] 1st Mild day, people are plowing. I took up some roots in the garden, 2 pails parsnips, 12 pails car- rots, about 6 Bushels swede turnips and a quantity of Cabbage. Willie went this morning with Johney home. Jim went to Toronto to consult some first class physician regarding Willie. Mrs. R. killed her geese, 86 lbs. & turkeys, 116 pounds. [in margin] Jim went to Toronto / Mrs. R. killed / her Fowl <p. 81> Nov[ember] October 1893 2nd Mild day, some sunshine, pleasant. Mrs. R. took her Fowl to Dundalk, sold the geese for 5¢ per lb., & turkeys for 8¢ p. lb. Bought a mattress for Willie to Sleep on at $4.00, took it to Johney’s, where he is. He is improving some. 3 Mild day, air soft and Balmy. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid the patrons of the Cheese factory the amount of their money. 4 Sharp frost this morning, the day fine. I attended Council meeting at Hopeville and stopped there all night. 5 Sabbath. Frost in the morning, the roads rough, the day fine. I got home from Hopeville. 6 Beautiful day, sunny and warm. Mrs. R. and I hauled some stove wood from the Bush, also brought some Bedding From the Barn for the Horses. 7 Beautiful Day, sunny and mild. I worked at entering Township orders and Cheese accounts. 8 Fine day all through. Jim and Joe Brown Butchered two pigs for me. They would weigh about 230 pounds each. [in margin] Butchered / pigs 9 Dark, misty morning, the day dry but dark. I went to Dundalk and consulted Dr. McWilliams for my health. He gave me a bottle as a tonic and a Box of pills. He said I was sick enough to be in Bed in place of walking around. <p. 82> November 1893 10th Dark morning, the day dark and gloomy like. I am keeping close in the house. Mrs. R. went with the team to Johney’s to See Willie. 11 Beautiful day from morning till night. Bright and sunny, the air mild and Balmy. Ida was here in the afternoon. I fixed the pig pen to keep out the cold. 12th Sabbath. Fine day though dark and misty. Mr. Abraham Jackson of Melancthon died this night. He was about 60 years of age and had lived in Melancthon for about 35 years, I think. He was a quiet innofensive [=inoffensive] man and minded his own Business, did not meddle with others. He died of inflamation of the Lungs after about two weeks’ sickness. [in margin] A. Jackson / Died 13 Fine day, but not much sunshine. I only chored around and Balanced the Milk patrons accounts so that the Books are now ready for the auditors. Johney and Willie called here this eavning. 14 The Ground covered with snow this morning, and more falling. The sun shone out for a little while and melted some of it. The day had rather a wintry cast. Mrs. R. & Jim went to Mr. Jack- son’s Funeral. I would have went but I was afraid of a renewal of the cold as I have been laid up about three weeks with a cold. It seems to cling to me very strongly. [in margin] A. Jackson / Buried <p. 83> �463 November 1893 15th Quite a snow storm, mostly all day, pretty rough in the afternoon, snowing and Blowing. G. McConnell, Collector, stopped here all night. 16 Wintry day, the ground covered with snow and some more falling. The snow is about six inches deep on a level. G. McConnell left here this morning. T. Oliver came down from Jim’s and fed the cattle at the Barn for me. 17 Fine mild day, sunny and balmy, the snow [MS sun] is fast disappearing. I am trying the efficacy of hot cloths to my Breast today to remove the tightness. 18 Rather sharp morning, the day pretty cold, the roads very slippery, the sky overcast and some slight flurries of snow. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. 19th Sabbath. Very wintry like day. Snowing a good deal of the time. Ida was here. 20 Quite wintry like, there is about seven inches of snow and the appearance of more snow. I tried choring around but I am so weak that it is pretty hard. Jim piled away his Binder in the Barn on the Arnold Lot. T. Oliver and I helped. 21 Mild, but a little snow fell now and then. Jim cut oat sheaves for Willie with his cutting Box. John Agnew & his daughter Annie, Ida, Jim’s wife & family, Johny, Newt. Oliver, Clem Bell, Tom Oliver & W. Russell were here. <p. 84> Nov[ember] 1893 22nd Blowing and snowing mostly all day, but the snow is soft, almost indicating a thaw. Mrs. R. and I put the Waggon and Buggy in the Barn on the Arnold Lot. Johney & Willie came here in the eavning and took away Jim’s cutting Box to cut with it. 23 Blowing and snowing all day mostly, not a sharp freeze, the snow piling up in great drifts. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. Notified T. Arnold that Willie resigned tenancy. [in margin] Notified / T. Arnold 24 Blowing and snowing, also pretty sharp Frost. I Chored around, but am pretty weak. 25 Snowing and Blowing mostly all day. The snow is now pretty deep. Willie and Johney came here with the team and hauled me out of the Bush about 5 ½ Cords of short wood. Ina came with them. G. McConnell was here. 26th Sabbath. Mild day but dark and lowering. Mr. S. Rogers, Reeve, and his Lady came here in the eavning and stopped all night. 27 Slightely wet this morning, the day inclined to thaw. Mr. Rogers handed me over $1100.00 de- benture money, under Township By Law No. 32, Proton. I put it in the Bank in the afternoon. Mr. Rogers left this forenoon for Owen Sound. His Missis went to Dundalk. Mrs. R. went in the eavning to Sam’s. [in margin] Slight / thaw <p. 85> November 1893 28th Snowing and Blowing from morning till night. I worked at the Twp. Books. 29 Snowing all day but not blowing or drifting, the snow is very deep for this time of the year but is quite soft. Mrs. R. was at Dundalk. 30 Snowing and blowing from morning till night, a very stormy day. H. Gallagher left his Proton taxes here. December [1893] 1 Blowing and snowing mostly all day. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk with the team in the after- noon. She then drove out to Johney’s and returned for me about 5 P.M. I had an appointment with the Collector. [in margin] Widow Mulholland / an old resident of 35 years / Died �464 2 Dark day, a little snow fell now and then. I was entering Township orders. Joe took Willie’s team and hauled a load of wood from Jim’s home. 3rd Sabbath. Blowing and snowing, a very rough stormy day. Mrs. R and Jim went to the Widow Mul- holland’s Funeral. 4 Bright, sunny day from morning till night. I chored around. Mrs. R. went to Sam’s along with Phoebe. 5 Blowing and drifting, the day dark and almost like a thaw. I was making out Financial statement for Council on the 15th of this month. <p. 86> Dec[ember] 1893 6th Blowing and snowing, a very stormy day. Mrs. R. with the team went to Dundalk. John McGrath, auditor of Milk accounts, was here auditing books. 7 Dark day and pretty cold. Mrs. R. went to Widow Jackson’s. I finished Financial statement for Township. 8 Dark day mostly, pretty cold in the Forenoon but milder in the afternoon. I attended an annual meeting of the Dundalk Cheese Factory held in Dundalk and was re-elected Sect. Tr. at $50.00 Salary. 9 Soft day, the snow inclined to thaw, still, no actual thaw, sometimes a snowfall through the day. Mrs. R. and I hauled a load of Bedding From the Barn. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk at night. I am therefore alone tonight. 10th Sabbath. Very stormy day, Blowing and Snowing. 11 Sharp frost this morning, the day pretty cold, Some showers of snow through the day. [in margin] Very stormy 12 Cold day, but calm. Last night was a terrific Blow, piling the snow very high. 13 Sharp, cold day, appearantly [=apparently] the hard Freeze has sett in. The snow is very deep. 14 Pretty Rough, stormy day, snowing and drifting. I went to Dundalk and mailed Bal. of Co. Rates, $531.13, to Co. Treasurer, also drew $2000.00 out of Bank for tomorrow. <p. 87> December 1893 15th Snowing in the forenoon and Raining in the afternoon. I attended a Council Meeting at Hopeville, stopped all night. [in margin] Thaw 16 Cloudy in the forenoon, heavy wind and snow storm in the afternoon. Left Hopeville this morn- ing, got to Dundalk at 11 A.M, done some Business then, and came home. 17th Sabbath. Rough in the forenoon, Calmer in the afternoon. Willie and Ida came here, Joe came with the cutter for them at night. Susan Dav[id]s[on] here. 18 Pretty cold day, snowing and blowing. I finished the entries in the Township Financial Statement, worked hard at it all day and took it to the printer’s at night. 19 Pretty stormy day, Blowing and snowing. Johney came here at night. 20 Pretty cold day, I think the hardest Frost for so far. Mrs. R. went with the team to Dundalk. Great Blizzard of snow storm this night. 21 Softening of the snow, the Roads are very heavy. I went to Dundalk, never was so tired in going the same distance. 22 Soft morning, a thaw came on at noon, the afternoon a little wet. Rain at night. [in margin] Thaw <p. 88> December 1893 �465 23rd Still thawing this morning, the sun came out strong in the afternoon, the first sunshine we have had for a long time. H. Hanbury & wife here at night. [in margin] Rain 24th Sabbath. Raining mostly all day, but not very heavy. Joe, Ida & Willie stop[p]ed at night. [in margin] Rain 25 Wet day, heavy showers in the afternoon, turned to snow at night. Cold, Blowing and snowing about 10 P.M. Jim & family & Susan Dav[id]s[on], Johney, Ina and Newt. Oliver, Joe, Ida & Wil- lie spent their Christmas with us. [in margin] Rain 26 Snowing a little and blowing a good deal. The thaw is over, the Roads are very bad. The snow has gone from the middle of the fields but there is plenty at the sides and on the Roads. 27 Snowing and Blowing mostly all day. 28 Soft in the forenoon, like a thaw. Snowing in the afternoon and at night. Mrs. R. and I attended John Maxwell’s party. 29 A little snow fell in the forenoon, the afternoon clear and cold. We cut some oat sheaves in the forenoon, Jim, John Arnold, Willie, Tom Oliver and I. Phoebe was here in the eavning. [in mar- gin] Cut / Feed 30 Very sharp morning, the coldest that has come this winter. The day clear and cold till about 2 P.M., when the sky got overcast and snow began to fall. I went to Dundalk. Brother Sam was here at night. Willie helped J. Arnold to cut feed. <p. 89> December 1893 31st Sabbath. Fine morning, clear and without snow, the afternoon showers of snow. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. Johney drove us home in his sleigh. January 1894 1st Pretty sharp morning, the afternoon milder and some sunshine. I went to the voting at John Al- len’s. The new Year has come in and the old one gone out, not without some trouble for us. Poor Wil- lie has been badly shaken up and his mind is rather unbalanced. Hope that his recovery may be soon. 2 Soft morning, the day mild, with a thaw wind, the snow softening. Mrs. R. and I with the team went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 3 Fine day, soft and mild with quite a Rainfall at night. Mrs. Walter Bell was here. Robt. Marshall, a very old Resident of Proton, 83 years of age, died today. [in margin] R. Marshall / Died / Rain 4 Raining this morning but cleared off about 9 A.M., the afterpart of the day fine. Willie who had come home from Dundalk went to John Irwin’s threshing. 5 Snowing mostly all day, quite a heavy fall which will help the Roads. 6 Dark morning, the day overcast and a good deal of snow fell. It will help the Roads very much as they had got bad during the thaw. <p. 90> January 1894 7th Sabbath. Pretty Rough day, blowing and Snowing. Ida, Willie & T. Oliver were here. 8 Sharp Frost, Blowing and snowing alternately all day. Mrs. R. is on the go between here and Jim’s, Rabbit hunting. 9 Fine day mostly, especially in the afternoon. Jim’s wife gave him a Baby Boy* early this morn- ing. Dr. Mirchell was in attendance. [in margin] Jim’s Baby / his third one / Born [*Delbert] 10 Misty day all through, damp [indecipherable? wind?? air?], sleighing very good. Looks almost like a thaw. �466 11 Snowing and blowing in the forenoon, the tracks getting filled up, sleighing very heavy. The wind very strong in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. 12 Sharp morning, very strong Blow mostly all day. The roads consequently are very heavy. 13 Dark overcast day, not cold, almost like a thaw. Mrs. R. and I hauled over some bedding in the afternoon, one little load only. 14th Sabbath. Bright sunny day. Johney and Ina, Willie, Joe and Ida were here. 15 Raining this morning and slightely wet through the day. I attended Council Meeting at Hopeville and stopped all night. 16 Dark day, inclined to turn cold. The sleighing is gone in a good many places. Left Hopeville this morning, got home about 1 P.M. <p. 91> January 1894 17th Pretty mild day with a very strong wind. Willie and I cleaned grain. This is my 58th Birthday. [in margin] Birth / Day 18 Rain and strong wind. I wrote 11 letters containing money on Township Business, also 8 on my own business. Went to Dundalk in the afternoon and posted them. [in margin] Rain 19 Mild day but pretty strong wind, a good deal of sunshine. We cleaned oats. 20 Dark, overcast day and somewhat cold. We cleaned oats. 21st Sabbath. Pretty cold and cloudy. Joe, Ida & J. McLeod were here, also Sam and Phoebe were here at night. 22 Pretty cold day. I worked at the Township Books in the forenoon and Willie and I cleaned oats in the afternoon. 23 Mild day all through. Willie and I finished cleaning oats in the forenoon. We went to Dundalk in the afternoon. He got his horses shod. 24 Snow falling thick and fast in the forenoon, very heavy fall and quite soft. It cleared off about 3 P.M. Willie and I Bagged up 30 Bags of oats in the forenoon and he took them to Dundalk in the afternoon. They are white and he gets .30¢ per Bushel. There were 70 20/34 Bushels. This night is stormy. [in margin] Stormy <p. 92> January 1894 25th Sharp morning, the day pretty cold, very good sleighing from the fall of snow yesterday. Willie went to Jim’s wood bee. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 26 Dark sky mostly all day, with a sharp Frost. Willie hauled two loads (69 B[ushels] 19/34 & 71 B[ushels] 15/34) to Dundalk. — McLeod came home with him at night, then they went to Dun- dalk. 27 Pretty cold day, a little snow fell now and then. Willie hauled two loads of oats to Dundalk (70 15/34 B[ushels] & 70 19/34 B[ushels]). I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 28th Sabbath. Pretty sharp frost, cold and without sunshine, a pretty dull day. 29 Fine day generally, some snow in the afternoon. Willie hauled two loads of oats to Dundalk, 72 12/34 & 73 13/34 Bushels. After he came home he and Steve Conners drove to Johney’s. 30 Sharp morning, the day pretty cold with a fall of snow in the afternoon. Jim Lonsway came home with Willie about noon and stopped here all night. 31 Fine morning, most of the day bright and sunny, good sleighing. Willie hauled two loads of oats to Dundalk (73 13/34 & 71 16/34) Bushels. James Lonsway helped us Fill up the loads and left in the afternoon. [changes to red ink] �467 February [1894] 1st Fine morning, the afternoon stormy, wind and snow. Willie got home in the afternoon. I and Mrs. R. went to Dundalk. T. Arnold came here at night, also A. Gillespie, Township auditor. [back to black ink] <p. 93> Feb[ruary] 1894 2nd Pretty cold morning, the Roads filling up with snow, Blowing and freezing. John A. Cooper came here and he and Mr. Gillespie audited the Books of the Township and found them correct. Willie and I took out 29 24/30 Bushles of his oats. This has made 671 Bushels, some sold at .30½¢, some at .30 and the last load today at .31 cents p. B. The money he got was $204.45. [in margin] Auditors here 3 Fine and mild. Willie and I went to Brother John’s in Adjala Township. The sleighing was heavy till we got about 6 miles then it was good, some bare ground near Johney’s. We got to Shelburne at 11 A.M., fed them and left at 12.30, got to John’s at 3.30 P.M. The distance is about 30 miles. Johney is suffering from Rheumatism. 4th Sabbath. Bright and sunny most of the day, but very cold. 5 Cold day all through. John’s son Jim drove me up about 7 miles. I then walked to Shelburne, took the train and came home. Willie is stopping for a few days. 6 Fine sunny day, but pretty sharp. I am choring around, straightening things up. 7 Fine day, Bright and sunny. I worked at the Township Books posting orders. John Ferris of Melancthon came here in the afternoon and bought a Cow, carrying her 2nd Calve, for $26.00 to be paid in January 1895. <p. 94> February 1894 8th Fine day all through, almost like a day in April, very strong sun, the water running on the streets in Town. I chored around and went to Dundalk. 9 Very stormy in the forenoon, Blowing and Snowing. The storm abated somewhat in the after- noon, the wind not so strong and less snow falling. John Ferris and his son came in the afternoon, gave me his note for $26.00 payable in Eleven months for the cow which he had bought and took her away. A little thunder and lightening with some Rain at night. [in margin] Thunder, Lighten- ing / and Rain at night 10 Very stormy, Snowing and blowing fiercely From morning till night, no hold up. Willie got home this eavning from Brother John’s. He and I had went down on this day week. John’s daughter Nancy came up with him. [in margin] Wind and storm / of Snow 11th Sabbath. Rather cold, especially in the afternoon. Joe and Ida stopped all night. [in margin] Mrs. William Bowler / aged about 75 / Died 12 Very cold morning, strong wind and keen Freeze. The cold got more intense as the day advanced, the afternoon was bitterly cold, Sharp Frost and high wind. Willie and Nancy drove to Dundalk and had to stop all night. [in margin] Very Cold 13 Sharp frost this morning, the day pretty cold, Roads badly drifted. Willie could only get with the horse as far as Walter Bell’s, had to wait till night when the Roads got tracked some. <p. 95> February 1894 14th Very sharp morning, the day cold from morning till night, dark with a little snow falling now and then. I fixed up some Township business. �468 15 Cold morning, the day cold with a snowfall in the afternoon. Willie was hauling hay to Dundalk for Jim. 16 Bitterly cold morning, the day very cold all through, keen burning frost. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] very cold 17 Cold and quite Blustry, especially in the afternoon, the Roads drifted up badly. 18th Sabbath. Cold, the Roads badly Drifted. Sam and Phoebe were here at night. 19 Sharp Frost all day. I attended a meeting of the Township Council held in Dundalk. Mr. Skeffing- ton Bell gave each member of the Council and each official a Free ticket to the Entertainment in the Victoria Hall at night by Sara Lord Bailie.* I failed to appreciate anything entertaining about her. D. Reid drove me home. [*From the Waterloo Advertiser, Nov. 16, 1894, in column “Locals and Other Items”: “Miss Sara Lord Bailey, styled the queen of elocution, is a remarkably hand- some and scintillating young woman and her stage presence usually captivates the male portion of her audience before she has uttered a word.” Born in 1856 in England, Miss Lord grew up in the Boston area, graduating from the Boston School of Oratory. She married Elbridge Bailey, and lived variously in Kansas and Massachusetts, and gave elocution lessons and toured giving dra- matic readings. See https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Woman_of_the_Century/Sarah_Lord_Bailey.] 20 Cold all day, the Roads very heavy. Hannah Mariah Lonsway was here a while today. She and Mrs. R. went with H. Lonsway to Johney’s. [in margin] cold 21 Very cold day from morning till night, exceedingly sharp frost, the day dark without sunshine. [in margin] cold 22 Very cold day, a little snow falling occassional[l]y. I helped Jim clean up a load of oats in the afternoon. [in margin] cold <p. 96> February 1894 23rd Piercing cold day, incessant Freeze from morning till night, one of the coldest days of the season. I helped Jim clean up a load of oats in the forenoon, then went with him to Dundalk. Willie and Stephen Conners were cutting me stove wood. [in margin] Very Cold 24 Extremely cold morning, the day cold all through. I and Mr. John Arnold went to Dundalk in the afternoon to see about the Executorship of the late Widow Bowler’s Will. Brother John’s son John came here this afternoon. [in margin] Very cold 25th Sabbath. Cold morning, the day cold all through, Bright Sunshine in the afternoon. Visitors at the Russell house today: Miss Nancy Russell, Miss Susie Davis [=Davidson], Miss Abe Bowermn, Mr. James Patterson, John Russell Jnr, John Russell Snr and wife, Ina, Mr. Robt. Oliver & Mr. Steve Conner. 26 Bright sunny day, very pleasant compared with the preceeding days. Willie hauled part of a load of stove wood which he had left off his load on last Saturday. Then he and I hauled two small loads of hay home from the Arnold Barn. 27 Quite cold in the morning, but became warmer through the day, the sky overcast and very like a thaw. Willie with his team went to J. Bowerman’s wood Bee. I worked at entering the Defaulters’ names in the Defaulters Book. 28 Fine day, mild, the snow softening. Sold a 7 months old pig for $11.00. Willie hauled it to Dun- dalk. Mrs. R. and I went to a pie social at Mr. S. Bell’s at night. <p. 97> March 1894 1st Quite soft, a thaw wind, the snow melting. I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon and Expressed Five hundred & Eighty Five dollars to Messrs Osler and Hammond, 18 King St. West, Toronto. �469 2 Soft day, thawing a little, cloudy mostly. I sold 9 sheep to Brother John for $27.00, 4 Good ewes, 3 ewe lambs, 1 Ram lamb and 1 two year old ram. His son Johny took them to his place in a sleigh. Willie and I butchered a 7 months old pig in the forenoon. It dressed 220 pounds. Willie went for a load of firewood in the afternoon. 3 Bright sunny day from morning till night. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Willie hauled two loads of firewood home. [in margin] Thaw 4th Sabbath. Fine mild day, almost like April, the snow melting fast. Mrs. R. and I drove to Johney’s. [in margin] Thaw 5 Bright sunny day from morning till night, a complete thaw. I salted down a pig, piled some wood in the shed, and copied off the Defaulters’ for County Treasurer. [in margin] Thaw 6 Dark morning, Rain commenced falling early in the day, a regular downpour in the afternoon. Walter Bell came here to see if I would act as arbitrator between the part of the Township Proton in Union S. S. No 1 and the village of Dundalk. Abb[i]e Bowerman came here to make a dress for Mrs. R. Willie is out at Johney’s. [in margin] Big Thaw / one of Jim Trugon’s / Daughters died 7 Hard frost in the morning, the sun shone out and the ground softened, the day mild. I cleaned off the Barn floor and a pretty hard job it was as the sheep [have] been penned on it all winter. <p. 98> March 1894 8th Fine day all through, quite springlike, the sun bright and the air balmy. The fields are pretty much bare of snow, the Roads also are stripped of snow in some places. Mrs. R. and I went to the Fu- neral of James Trugon’s Daughter, aged about 30, I think. She was buried in Inistioge Burying ground. 9 Fine morning, the day fine, quite springlike. I went to Dundalk and sent a Draft of $261.56 to Bank [of] Toronto, Toronto, to Retire the 9th School Debenture of S.S. No. 1 Proton. Mrs. Annie Faucett was here this eavning. 10 Fine day all through, quite springlike. I was Regulating the account Between the Rural and Vil- lage of Union S. S. No. 1 Proton. D. Stuart* of Shrigley was assisting. [*David Stewart, hired as a teacher for the new school building at Shrigley, built in 1875, taught at Shrigley for 21 years; see also entry for 23 April 1895, announcing his sudden death. See historical pamphlet, History Committee, marking the closing of Shrigley School, S.S. No. 8 Melancthon, 1 July 1967, for de- tails on his teaching. He was also a frequent contributor to the Shelburne Free Press and the Dun- dalk Herald; see Sawden, History of Dufferin County, p. 137.] 11 Sabbath. Frost this morning, but the day fine, but very windy. Visitors at the Russell House: John Russell and Wife, Miss Bowerman, Mr. Bowerman, Miss [dittog.: Miss] Nancy Russell, Miss Susie Davidson and Mr. J. Patterson. 12 Frost this morning, but the day was fine, the fields pretty much all bare. I split some wood and ground the axe. [in margin] Saw / First / Robin 13 Dark morning and snow falling. Snow fell mostly all day, sometimes very heavy, quite large soft flakes, the air not cold. Still, it has quite a wintry appearance after so much fine weather. <p. 99> March 1894 14th The ground covered with snow and the sleighs running. Pretty chilly most of the day. Miss Mary Patterson was here in the afternoon. 15 Very stormy day, snowing, Blowing and Freezing. Willie is out at Johney’s getting some stove wood. I wrote out a Lease in Duplicate this eavning between Thos. Arnold and James Russell. �470 16 Bright sunny day, the snow thawing fast. But there are a good many sleighs on the Road. I think tomorrow will finish the sleighing for this brush of snow. 17 Patrick’s day in the morning. Dark and without sunshine, a slight sprinkling of sleet in the after- noon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Thunder at night. [in margin] Thunder 18th Sabbath. Very mild day, the air soft and Balmy as in the end of April. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. 19 Quite springlike all day, the snow is nearly all gone again, nothing running on the Roads but wheels. I think plowing will soon start. 20 Chilly most of the day, yet snow melted quite a bit, the afternoon quite lowering and rain began to fall about night. I went to Dundalk. Willie brought home a load of wood from Johney’s, then took back the wagon and brought home the Democrat. 21 Springlike all day. W. Brinkman brought his moving to T. Arnold’s Barn last night, though Jim had the place rented before he came, but he did not know. <p. 100> March 1894 22nd Dark, gloomy day with quite a fall of sleety Rain from about 10 A.M. Everything outside is iced over. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, attended the Proton meeting in Victoria Hall for a while. Heard the speakers. Am not very favourably [MS favourable] impressed with Mr. [Mc stricken] Curry, think he is too frothy and anything but sincere. Mr. Dynes, the Patron Candidate* for Duf- ferin, is more to my liking. [*Patrons of Industry, a conservative political party supporting farm- ers] 23 Cold wintery day, Snowing and Blowing. The sun shone out a while in the afternoon and dis- placed a good deal of the snow. 24 Dark day, cold and the ground hard with frost in the morning, in the afternoon very stormy, Snow- ing and blowing. The Township Assessor, Mr. C. Johnson, was here, raised the Assessment on Lot 215 & 216 with this now[?] to $1100.00, being $50.00 more than heretofore. [in margin] Very Stormy / Assessor here 25th Sabbath. Cold wintry like day. Willie took the Buggy and drove Miss Susie Davidson to Johney’s. Jim Patterson also drove Miss N. Russell out there. [in margin] Esther 26 Very cold and wintry, some sleighs and some wagons on the road. The Roads very Rough. Willie brought me a load of stove wood from Jim’s. Brother Sam was here in the afternoon. Jim’s wife Mary was here in the afternoon. 27 Very wintry day, extreme cold. I went with Sam in the afternoon to Dundalk and witnessed some drawings which he was going to Send to the patent office at Ottawa. They are called the Russell Pendulum Motion. <p. 101> March 1894 28th Quite stormy morning, the snow falling thick and heavy, but the day was rather milder than yes- terday. I worked at writing out some papers, Letters, etc. 29 Pretty chilly day although the sun shone bright and clear. The snow melted some in the middle of the day. I went to Dundalk. Mrs. R. and Nancy went to Sam’s. 30 A little softer, quite mild in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Mrs. R. and Nancy went to Dundalk in the eavning, stopped all night. 31 Quite a thaw wind all day, the Sun also strong. The snow has almost all disappeared. Springlike Breezes blowing, the atmosphere hazy and soft. April [1894] �471 1st Sabbath. Cold day, the Roads bad. Sam and Phoebe were here in the afternoon. 2 Very hard frost this morning, the air sharp, Bright Sunshine through the day. Joseph Neithercut, Senior, was here, just merely called in while passing to See us. 3 Very hard frost this morning, cold all through the day, the roads very rough and hard, a strong wind mostly all day. 4 Mild day, thawing, the ground softening. Rain in the afternoon. I fixed up a statement for the Bureau of Industries. Edgar Duncan took away his cattle. <p. 102> April 1894 5th Frost this morning but the sun got out and the day was pretty fine. Jim commenced plowing on the Arnold farm. I went to Dundalk. [in margin] First plowing 6 Cold day, very hard frost, no plowing today. I chored around. 7 Pretty hard frost this morning and a chilly cold air all day. I entered Township orders in the fore- noon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk to a Cheese patron meeting, the object of the meeting being to buy the Factory from Mr. Cornett and to form it into a joint Stock company factory. He offered the Factory and plant for $800.00 as it stood, or for $1000.00 and put in the necessary re- pairs. Mr. Johnson of Laurel was present and addressed the meeting, sharing the workings of the Laurel Factory as a joint Stock affair. None of the patrons would become stock holders, so it re- mains the way it formerly ran. 8th Sabbath. Very cold day from morning till night. I went to Johney’s, stopped all night. Mr. Kenneth McAulay, a Resident of Melancthon for about 46 years, age 82, died this afternoon on Lot which he had lived on for the past 46 years. He was a good neighbour and a quiet innofensive [=inoffensive] man. [in margin] Kenneth McAulay / Died 9 Fine day, bright sunshine, the air a little sharp in the afternoon. I was at Brother Sam’s sawing bee. He got about 25 Cords short wood cut. 10 Very cold day, high wind a-raging, wind and snow storm in the afternoon. John with his Demo- crat waggon drove H. Jackson, H. Lonsway, himself and me to Mr. McAulay’s Funeral at Melanc- thon burying ground. [in margin] Heavy Winds <p. 103> April 1894 11th Very wintry like morning, the ground covered with snow, and in the fence corners it is about three feet deep on account of the big blow last night. But the sun got out and the most of it vanished. 12 Fine day, Bright and sunny. The snow almost all melted. I went to Dundalk. [in margin] Heard Frogs / 1st this season 13 Bright and sunny all day, the first real spring day of the season, very warm. I split some wood in the wood shed. Ida was here. The plowing has fairly commenced. Mr. Riley brought me two spring pigs which I had bought from him for $2.00 each. They were about five weeks old, pretty healthy little pigs. 14 Cloudy in the forenoon, bright and sunny in the afternoon, a nice pleaseant day. I plowed for Jim while he went to Dundalk and done some business. The ground was dry and fine. [in margin] sowed / Cabbage / Seed 15th Sabbath. Very fine day, sunny and warm. 16 Cloudy and warm with a slight shower of Rain about 6:30 P.M. I plowed about an hour for Jim in the forenoon and split some wood at home in the afternoon. 17 Fine morning, the day fine all through, sunny and bright. The ground is in excellent order for plowing. I split some wood at the house. [in margin] Mrs. G. Hutchinson’s / Funeral �472 18 Cloudy mostly all day, a little sunshine now and then, the day warm. I cut timber in the Bush for the sawing machine. Jim sowed his first grain (oats). His Black team Ran away from him. A tree fell in the Bush near where they were. Jim was a short distance off. The[y] went 40 Rods with the seeder, done no harm. [in margin] Jim’s first / sowing / this season <p. 104> April 1894 19th Cloudy and sultry. Clouds banked up at night, an appearance of a thunder storm. I cut down some trees in the bush in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in red ink] Big Blow in the morning. [in margin] W. Hutchinson, a Resident / of Artemesia, dropped / dead off his horse / yesterday in Dundalk 20 Cloudy and sultry in the forenoon. Rain in the afternoon, moderately, for about two hours. I cut down some trees in the Bush in the forenoon. 21 Slightely wet in the forenoon, the afternoon a good deal of Rain. I cut some trees down in the Bush for firewood. 22nd Sabbath. Dark and without sunshine although dry. Joe and Ida were here. 23 Slight mizzle of rain in the morning, the day misty and threatening rain, still, scarcely any fell. I cut some logs in the Bush for the sawing machine. I think I have about 70 in number but a good many of them are small. I guess I’ll saw what I have cut. I seen some violets in bloom in the open air. [in margin] Seen flowers / in the open air 24 Bright sunny day, but quite cool. I plowed for Jim. He was sowing some rough land by hand. 25 Splendid day, sunny and warm. I helped Jim move fence and harrowed for him a while in the af- ternoon while he sowed. 26 Beautiful day, dry, sunny and warm. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. There was a special meeting of the Proton Council I attended. <p. 105> April 1894 27th Very fine day, dry and warm. I sowed two Bags of oats for Jim and helped at home to put in some garden stuff. 28 Slightely wet in the forenoon, the afternoon dry and warm. [in margin, unknown meaning, written in red] P. B. D. / 38. 29th Sabbath. Dry and fine. Johney & Ina here. Sam and Phoebe were here in the afternoon. 30 Bright and warm, splendid growing day. Maud Russell brought some onions out. May [1894] 1st Bright, dry, hot day, cloudy in the afternoon and an indication of a thunder storm. I found a May flower in blossom today, being the first that I ever remember to have found so early in the season. 2 Dark and overcast, quite cool, a slight sprinkling of Rain fell in the afternoon, the day quite breezy. I put up some fences for Jim, also fired some stumps on the Arnold place. 3 Cool and cloudy in the forenoon, the afternoon warmer and a little sunshine. I went to Dundalk. [in margin] T. Arnold died / Seen first / Swallow 4 Clear and cool with a good deal of sunshine. I hoed among the apple trees. [in margin] First / cow /calved 5 Frost this morning, the forenoon dry. Rain came on about 5 P.M. I took the potatoes in out of the pit. They had kept remarkably well, there was about 40 Bushels. There was less than two pails full of Bad ones among them all. Phoebe was here in the afternoon. <p. 106> May 1894 �473 6th Sabbath. Dark day mostly, a sharp shower of Rain at night. Willie & Susan here a while at night. 7 Cool, clear and windy in the afternoon, the Forenoon Cloudy, windy and cool with a slight sprin- kling of Rain. I mended up Brush fence in the Arnold Lot alongside of the road. 8 Clear, cool and bright with a pretty strong wind most of the day. I planted a few hills of early po- tatoes and washed the stems of the field trees with soft soap suds. [in margin] planted / potatoes 9 Bright, cool day. I went to Brother Sam’s. 10 Cloudy and cool, pretty high wind. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Brother John from Adjala Township came here this afternoon about 5 P.M. [in margin] Brother John / came here 11 Bright and sunny but cool. I went with Brother John to Dundalk in the forenoon. He and his daughter Nancy went to Son John’s in Melancthon from Dundalk in the afternoon and I came home. [in margin] 2nd Cow / Calved 12 Bright sunny day, a trifle cool in the Forenoon, pretty strong wind in the afternoon. I harrowed for Jim in the afternoon. 13th Sabbath. Dry, but cloudy and cool. Brother John & daughter Nancy, Joe Bowerman and wife, John Russell and wife, Jim Russell, wife and three children, Brother Sam and Phoebe and Baby, Willie and Miss S. Davidson, Jim Patterson and Tom Oliver, Eighteen in all, were visitors at the Russell house today. <p. 107> May 1894 14th Cloudy and cool with a slight sprinkling of Rain, mostly all day. Brother John and Son Jim went to Walter Bell’s after tea. I sowed two Bags of oats for Jim. 15 Cold in the morning, quite a Frost, ice on the water. Brother John and his daughter Nancy left for home about 10 A.M. I fixed fences in the afternoon. 16 Cool day, a slight shower of Rain in the afternoon. I cut nine Bushels of seed potatoes (called ninety-nines). 17 Quite cool in the forenoon, the afternoon warmer, pretty sharp thunder and lightening with heavy rain about 7 P.M. I attended Division Court as a spectator in Dundalk. 18 Cold, raw day, slightely wet most of the time, a good deal of Rain fell last night. 19 Very cold morning, the trees, fences, etc., covered with icicles and ice on the water. Slightely wet in the forenoon, a good deal of cold rain in the afternoon, quite a disagreeable day. [in margin] Frost 20 Sabbath. Cold Rain mostly all day. I went to Brother Sam’s in the afternoon. 21 Showery all through the day and cold. The land has become saturated with wet and the grain sow- en [=sown] on the lowlands must be suffering with the amount of wet on it. [in margin] Got pa- pers / From Toronto 22 Dark, misty day, but not much of a rainfall, the afternoon something warmer. I think the weather is going to take up and be fine again. <p. 108> May 1894 23rd Dark morning, the day dark and slightely wet in the afternoon. I took a horse to Josiah Sauder’s to pasture for a few months. His charge is $1.00 per month. Jim had put him there on the 18th but he jumped out and came home. Just as well as the days and nights have been very cold and wet snow. I put a poke on him today, hoping it will keep him in. The pasture is very poor but he told me that he was going to open another fresh field. [in margin] Horse put to pasture 24 Dark, misty day with a slight sprinkling of rain. Ida, Willie, Susan and Mary were here. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Jim got three sheep worried by dogs on the Arnold place. One of them �474 is still living, the other two are dead. The dogs are said to be Fawcett’s and McGregor’s of Dun- dalk. E. Mills seen them at the sheep. Ida saw the dogs afterwards. Said she knew them as be- longing to McGregor and Faucett. [in margin] Jims Sheep Killed / by dogs / [written in red above and below this:] Sent letter to Br[other] William Elzey P.O. / Ind. Terr. / U.S. / Sent letter to Ire- land 25 Fine dry, sunny day, warm and a good growth. I went to Flesherton and saw Dr. Christoe. Sam and Phoebe called here this afternoon. Jim went to see Faucett about his dogs which had killed his sheep. Faucett shot his two dogs. 26 Fine dry forenoon, pretty warm. I spread manure and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. A pretty heavy shower of rain with some hail, thunder and lightening in the eavning about 4 P.M. 27 Sabbath. Dry in the forenoon, heavy Rain in the eavning and at night thunder and Lightening. <p. 109> May 1894 28th Very cold morning, quite a frost, shower of rain mixed with snow through the day. I attended Council Meeting at Hopeville and the political speech at night in Dundalk. The day was so very cold I had to wear a heavy fur overcoat going to Hopeville. [in margin] Miss Johnson / Daughter of / H. Johnson died / Snow & Frost 29 Cold, dark day, showery in the afternoon, hard frost in the morning, ice on the water. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon. At night Mrs. R. and I went to Miss Johnson’s wake. [in margin] Snow / & Frost 30 Cold dark day, Showery in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Miss Johnson’s Funeral. She was buried at Dundalk and the funeral was very large. I think there must have been about half a mile in length of vehicles. [in margin] Frost 31 Dark, Cloudy day, slightely wet in the afternoon, Frost in the morning. We planted potatoes (nine- ty-nines), about nine Bushels, in the afternoon. Willie plowed them in, Jim dropped, also two of Neil McAulay’s girls helped us. We put in the nine Bushels in about three hours. I then went to Dundalk for my mail. [in margin] Planted potatoes / Frost June 1894 1st Dark, Cloudy cold day, with frequent slight showers of Rain. I helped with Jim and Willie to mend fences on the Arnold Lot. [in margin] Frost 2 Wet morning and Rained most of last night. The rain kept coming down till noon, then ceased, the afternoon dry and cool. I made a Book for the Cheese Business in the forenoon and in the after- noon went to Dundalk. [in margin] Sent letter / to Inspector / Rain <p. 110> June 1894 3rd Sabbath. Dark, cool day, dry in the Forenoon. Showery in the afternoon. [in margin] Frost 4 Dry in the forenoon, wet from about Eight P.M. I fixed Brush fences. Mrs. R. and I had a hard job getting Jim’s colts out of his grain. They followed the horse that I took out of the pasture. [in margin] Rain 5 Wet all through the day. Rain mixed with Snow and sleet. I attended a Council Meeting at Hope- ville. Stopped there all night. [in margin] Rain 6 Frost this morning, the sun shone out bright for about two hours, then became clouded. The after- noon was cloudy and cool. I came home through Dundalk. Mr. R. Cornett told me to tell Jim Russell that he could get W. Armstrong’s milk and that he would be responsible to Mr. Armstrong for it. Mrs. Andrew Lonsway was here a while this eavning. [in margin] Frost �475 7 Dry day, sunny and warm in the afternoon. I fixed Brush fences and went to Dundalk in the after- noon. 8 Dry in the forenoon, slightely wet in the afternoon. I mended brush fence in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Seen the Lacross game played between Dundalk and Durham, a very rough game it is. Durham won. 9 Dry, sunny and hot. Made Brush fences in the Forenoon & went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <p. 111> June 1894 10th Sabbath. Dry and hot. Mr. John Conners & Wife, John Russell & wife, Joe Bowerman & Wife, Willie and Miss S. Davi[d]s[on] were here, also Mr. W. Bell & wife here at night. 11 Dry, warm day. I made Brush fence. 12 Dry and sunny in the forenoon, the afternoon cloudy and cool towards night. I fixed Brush Fences most of the day. 13 Sunny, Dry and hot, the warmest day for the season as yet. I made Brush fences in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Hot 14 Dry, Sunny and hot. I worked at the milk accounts in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Hot 15 Dry, sunny and hot. I entered some Township orders in the Books in the forenoon and in the af- ternoon done nothing, as I was fatigued. [in margin] Hot 16 Dry and hot. I went to Johney’s, then to Brother Sam’s Lot, then to Dundalk and bought a horse poke. Came home and went to the political speech making in No. 5 School house, Melancthon. 17th Sabbathg. Pretty warm and cloudy with a slight rain in the afternoon and a heavy rain at night. Mrs. John Arnold of Melancthon died this afternoon. [in margin] Mrs. / Arnold /Died 18 Showery and warm. I went to Dundalk. Ida came here this afternoon. <p. 112> June 1894 19th Dry and cloudy. We attended the Funeral of Mrs. John Arnold. She was buried in Maple Ceme- try, Dundalk. The funeral was very large, about 77 vehicles. The pall bearers were Th. Hanbury, James Patterson, Samuel Russell, Frederick Neilson, —- Skeffington[?] and myself. 20 Fine morning, the day dry, cloudy and cool, except the afterpart of it which was clear and warm. I worked at the Milk accounts. Got a letter from Brother William (Kosoma, I. T., U. S). [in mar- gin] Got / letter from / Bro. William 21 Bright and sunny, very hot in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the eavning 22 Very sultry, dry day, cloudy in the afternoon, dark and lowering at night with a few drops of rain. I worked at entering Township accounts and making out ½ yearly Financial statement. 23 Sultry most of the day, cloudy with a Shower of Rain, some thunder and lightening. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 24th Sabbath. Cloudy and very showery, especially in the afternoon when there was extremely heavy rain with thunder and lightening, some hail and a pretty sharp wind. 25 Cloudy and sultry. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped Jim to get out some rafters. 26 Cloudy, sultry and windy. I went to the Provincial Elections. McNichol (Patrons)* polled 74, McKechnie (Reformers) 14 in Div. No. 5. [in margin] Provincial Elections / Got cheque $101.00. [*Patrons of Industry, a political party modelled on the Michigan Patrons of Industry founded in 1889, to protect farmers’ rights and way of life. The Ont. Liberals won the election with support from 12 Liberal-Patrons candidates, Oliver Mowatt winning his eighth consecutive mandate. The �476 Patrons of Industry won 3 seats independently. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario_general_election,_1894 ] <p. 113> June 1894 27th Dry, cloudy, and cool. I worked at the milk accounts. 28 Dry, Cloudy, windy and warm. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon for the purpose of loading cheese but the[y] were not shipped, will be next Saturday. 29 Clear, Bright and warm. I calculated on the milk sheets in the forenoon and went to a Raising of a Frame Barn at William Armstrong’s in the afternoon. Clark got home from Michigan. [in mar- gin] Clark / got Home / From Michigan 30 Clear, Bright and hot. I went to Dundalk, helped to ship cheese. Collected for cheese sold in Dundalk, then came home. July[1894] 1st Sabbath. Cloudy, dry and warm. Jim and family, Johney & wife, Willie and Miss Susan Davidson were here. 2 Cloudy and dry in the forenoon, slightely wet in the afternoon with some thunder and lightening. I made up the milk accounts ready for payment. 3 Cool and cloudy. I attended Township Council meeting at Proton Station. Jim drove me home at night with his blacks. 4 Cool and windy. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid the milk patrons. 5 Cool and clear. Was pretty sick last night and today. Took a chill when going to bed, am pretty shaky still. <p. 114> July 1894 6th Cloudy and cool with frequent showers in the afternoon. I worked at the Milk accounts. 7 Cool day, Cloudy and a little sunshine now and then. Jim scuffled the potatoes for me. Clark stopped here last night. 8th Sabbath. Cool and cloudy. Joe and Ida were here in the afternoon. 9 Cool in the forenoon, warm, clear and sunny in the afternoon. I hoed potatoes. 10 Cool and Cloudy in the forenoon, the afternoon pretty warm with a very slight Rain, some thunder and Lightening. Miss Madella Russell was here making a dress for Mrs. R. I hoed potatoes. 11 Dry and cloudy with the Exception of a very slight shower of Rain in the forenoon. I finished hoe- ing potatoes for the first going over, wed out some carrot drills, and thinned them. Phoebe was here in the afternoon. Clark stoppped all night. 12 Cloudy generally throughout the day with a stiff Breeze. Pretty warm in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went to a picknick at Maple Valley. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. There was a pretty good gathering.* [*for the Orange celebrations on the glorious 12th] 13 Fine morning, the day fine, dry and warm. I worked at the milk sheets. Clark is here at night. 14 Fine day, dry and warm. I worked at the milk sheets in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <p. 114> July 1894 15th Sabbath. Dry and warm. Fine day. 16 Dry, cloudy and warm. I was posting Township orders most of the day. 17 Dry and hot. I paris-greened the potatoes in the forenoon, put on about 3/4 pound to 3/4 of an acre. Hoed a while in the afternoon at Jim’s turnips. Sold a five year old dry fat cow to the �477 Butcher for $25.00, also gave him the use of a horse for two months for $5.00. Bob Agnew and Willie Russell stopped here at night. Sam and Clark, along with Jim, fetched up their pendulum Motion Machine from the Dundalk Foundery [=foundry] (where they had got it cast) to Jim’s Barn. They are for putting it up there to try it. 18 Very hot day. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon worked at the milk sheets. [in margin] Very hot 19 Warm day, but not so scorching hot as yesterday, sky clear and bright. I helped hoe at Jim’s tur- nips and paris-greened some of his potatoes. Sam, Clark and Jim tried the pendulum motion ma- chine in Jim’s Barn. It’s not a success, the castings are not true, they are very rough, neither can the machine be set true. 20 Pretty strong breeze this forenoon, the day middling hot. I hoed some potatoes, went to Dundalk. Mrs. R. and Clark went to Johney’s. Willie commenced cutting hay for Jim. [in margin] Began / Haying <p. 116> July 1894 21st Dry and fine. I went to a Council meeting at Cedarville, stopped all night with Mr. Rogers (Reeve). 22nd Sabbath. Pretty warm and sunny. Came home, got here 2:30 P.M. John and Ina, Willie and Su- san, Clark and Ida were here. 23 Bright, sunny day and hot. I hoed potatoes in the forenoon, and in the afternoon helped Willie to haul in Jim’s hay. There was a heavy Rain this night, all the crops needed it. [in margin] Rain 24 Rain till about 11 A.M., then dry mostly, and cloudy. I worked at the milk Books in the forenoon and in the afternoon hoed potatoes. A heavy rainfall during the night. [in margin] Rain 25 Fine morning, the day dry, clear and warm. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon to help ship the cheese. The Buyer had not come for them so they did not get [MS be] shipped. Came home and got Willie with Jim’s scuffler to mould some of the potaotes. I had moulded about the half of them before with the hoe. Then I paris-greened them, put about 3/4 of a tablespoon full of green to a pail of water. Had greened them before but made it too weak, only put about ½ spoonful to a pail of water. Mrs. R. left on a tour to Adjala Township to see her sister Eliza. Is to be gone till the next Monday. Ida goes with her tomorrow morning from Dundalk. Clark also went to Dun- dalk this afternoon. He is to come back to Jim’s tonight. He leaves tomorrow morning for his home in Michigan. He and Brother Sam has been working on a machine drive[n] by pendulum motion. It is not a success so far. <p. 117> July 1894 26th Bright and sunny most of the day, also pretty warm, a few clouds gathered in the eavning. I helped Jim with his hay till 4 P.M., then went to Dundalk. Clark left here this morning for Michi- gan. I wish he resided here. [in margin] Clark left / For Michigan 27 Cloudy in the morning, and like rain. But the clouds cleared off and the day was dry and hot. I worked on the milk accounts mostly all day. [in margin] Hot 28 Pretty warm day, with a stiff breeze of wind. Cloudy in the eavning, almost like a thunder storm. I Raked with the hand rake a little corner of hay for Jim in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 29th Sabbath. Dry, hot day, but cloudy. I went to Br. Sam’s in the afternoon. 30 Dry and hot. I worked at the Township Books. Mrs. R. got home this afternoon. �478 31 Cool in the morning and eavning, warm in the middle of the day. I fixed a yard to keep the cows at night while [dittog.: while] they would eat some green feed I intend cutting for them. Also I mowed around the fence corners of the acre. Miss Elly Arnold and J. Maxwell were here at night. August [1894] 1 Fine day, breezy, dry and warm. I fixed a gate for the cow pen and raked up and carried in the fence corners’ hay which I had cut yesterday. <p. 118> [two pages with verse ballad written out] Willy Reilly O Rise up Willy Reilly and come along with me I mean for to go with you from this counterie To leave my father’s dwelling, his houses and freelands And away goes Willy Reilly and his dear Coleen Bawn* [*although written Bawn, it must be pronounced Bann] They go by hills and mountains and by yon lonesome plain Through shady groves and valleys, all dangers to refrain But her father followed after with a well-armed chosen band And taken was poor Reilly and his dear Coleen Bawn Its home then she was taken and in her closet bound Poor Reilly all in Sligo jail lay on the stoney ground Till at the Bar of Justice before the Judge he’d stand For nothing but the stealing of his dear Coleen Bawn Now in the cold, cold iron my hands and feet are bound I’m handcuffed like a murderer and tied into the ground But all this toil and slavery I’m willing for to stand Still hoping to be succoured by my dear Coleen Bawn The jailer’s son to Reilly goes and this to him did say, O, get up Willy Reilly, you must appear this day For great squire Folliard’s anger you never can withstand, I’m feared you’ll suffer sorely for your dear Coleen Bawn This is the news, young Reilly, last night that I did hear The lady’s oath will hang you, or else will set you clear If that be so, says Reilly, her pleasure I will stand Still hoping to be succoured by my dear Coleen Bawn. Now Willy’s drest from top to toe all in a suit of green His hair hangs on his shoulders, most glorious to be seen. He’s tall and straight and comely as any could be found He’s fit for Folliard’s daughter were she heiress to a crown. <p. 119> Willy Reilly �479 The judge he said this lady, being in her tender youth If Reilly has deluded her she will declare the truth Then like a morning beauty bright before him she did stand Your welcome there my heart’s delight and dear Coleen Bawn O gentlemen, squire Folliard said, with pity look on me This vilain came amongst us to disgrace our family And by his base contrivances this villany has planned If I don’t get satisfaction I’ll quit this Irish land. The lady with a tear began and thus replied she The fault is none of Reilly’s, the blame lies all on me I forced him for to leave his place and come along with me I loved him out of measure which has wrought our destiny. Then outspoke the noble Fox, at the table he stood by O gentlemen consider in this extremity Many a man for love is murder[ed] you may see So spare the life of Reilly, let him leave this countrie Good my Lord, he stole from her her diamonds and her rings Gold watch and silver buckles and many precious things Which cost me in bright guineas more than Five hundred pounds I will have the life of Reilly should I loose ten thousand pounds.* [*following stanzas written as one long stanza] Good my Lord, I gave them him as tokens of true love And when we are aparting I will them all remove If you have got them Reilly, pray send them home to me They’re poor compared to that true heart which I have given to thee There is a ring among them I allow yourself to wear With thirty locket diamonds well set in silver fair And as a true love token wear it on your right hand That you may think on my broken heart while in a foreign land Then out spoke noble Fox. You may let the prisoner go The Lady’s oath has cleared him as the jury all may know She has relased her own true love, she has renewed his name May her honor bright gain high estate and her offspring rise to fame. <p. 120> August 1894 2nd Fine day, dry and Breezy. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon worked at the milk Books. 3 Dark, cold day, several showers of Rain. I worked all day at the milk books. �480 4 Clear and cool. I worked at making Brush fence in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the after- noon and paid the patrons of Cheese factory $1194.00 for Four weeks milk. 5th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and warm. Johney and Ina were here, also Phoebe and Sam with the two youngest in the afternoon. 6 Sunny and bright, very dry, hot day with Banks of clouds in the west about Sunset. I made out the Township Estimates in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon and drew out of the Bank $600.00 to take with me to the Council Meeting on tomorrow. 7 Cloudy and close in the forenoon, the afternoon hot and clear. I attended a Township Council meeting at Hopeville and stopped all night. 8 Cloudy and close in the morning, very much like a thunder storm the latter part of the afternoon, also cloudy with a little thunder in the distance. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon on some busi- ness. 9 Cloudy early in the morning, bright, clear and Breezy afterwards. I worked at comparing orders paid with the money I took to Council, then worked at the Milk sheets. The family is all gone to the Patron Picknick. <insert> Clipping from order paper, with Brown Brothers Co., Continental Nurseries, 2 dwarf pears, 1 plum tree, $5.00, August 16, 1894 </insert> <p. 121> August 1894 10th Cold morning, the day bright and sunny. I worked at the milk sheets and T[ownship] Orders. There was said to be a frost this morning. [in margin] Frost 11 Fine morning, the atmosphere hazy, the day dry and warm. I worked at Township Books and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. From there to Johney’s and stopped all night. 12th Sabbath. Dry and warm. Came home this afternoon, called at Brother Sam’s. 13 Dry and warm. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon added up the milk sheets of last week. Got the Butter fat calculated and entered. Jim commenced harvesting on the Arnold place. Cut some Barley at home first, then Willie and the Binder got cutting oats. [in margin] Jim began / Harvesting 14 Dry fine day till about 4 P.M. when there came on a slight rain. It cleared off about sundown, then came on heavier at 10, with thunder and lightening. I cut some oats with the scythe among the ap- ple trees, then after night went to prevent a fire getting into the line fence between Jim’s rented place and Johney Irwin’s. Only for the rain the fire would spread. 15 Slightely wet most of the forenoon, dry in the afternoon. I worked all day tinkering up an old slash fence on the Arnold farm. 16 Fine day all through, dry and pretty warm. I cut some grain around stone piles in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Ordered 2 Pear trees / and 1 plum tree, Mr. Hare agent / price .50 each / Brown Bros. Nursery <p. 122> August 1894 17th Bright, sunny morning, the day dry and pretty warm. I cut some oats around stone piles in the forenoon and helped Jim haul in five loads of loose Barley in the afternoon. Phebe was helping Mrs. R. to quilt. 18 Dry and warm. I cut grain around the stone piles in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the af- ternoon. [in margin] Sent letters / to Sister Sarah / Stayner �481 19th Sabbath. Dry and fine. Miss Sue Davi[d]s[on] was here. 20 Dry and fine. I helped Jim harvest. Cut around some piles and stumps, then helped him to haul in oats. Grand harvest weather for so far, very dry and hot. The oats and pease have ripened a little too fast without filling up properly. Mr. Joseph Essex, Drain Contractor, was here this morning with an authority from Samuel Rogers, Esq., Reeve of Proton, telling me to pay him for work on drains, $150.00, and that he the Reeve would give me a legal order at next Council meeting on the 6th of September. I gave him a cheque on the Bank. 21 Bright and sunny, but cool mostly. I helped Jim to haul in oats on the Arnold farm. Tom Oliver built the loads and I forked on. The grain is pretty light. We stripped about 15 acres and did not have many Loads. 22 Bright, sunny day, dry and fine. I helped Jim to harvest. Cut around stone piles in the forenoon. I[n] the afternoon he craddled and I Raked into sheaves. 23 Dry and warm. I helped Jim harvest on the Arnold Lot. He craddled, I raked, we were troubled with the fire getting into the line fence at the edge of his oats where we were working. <p. 123> August 1894 24th Dry and warm, the sky quite hazy on account of the summer’s Bush fires which are burning around. It is a great time for burning and clearing off land. The swamps are getting a scorching. I helped Jim harvest in the forenoon and in the afternoon fixed a road to haul in oats. 25 Dry and warm. I helped Sam on Lot 31 To haul in some oats to the centre of his clearing and to keep back the Bush fires. I stopped at Johney’s all night. 26 Sabbath. Dry and warm. Came home in the eavning. 27 Dry and warm. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, done some Township business. Came home and went to Sam’s to help him. Stopped all night at Johney’s. 28 Dry and warm. Helped Jim to haul in oats in the afternoon and at night helped to keep the fires from burning Albert Roseborough’s cordwood. 29 Wet in the morning, slightely wet in the forenoon and a good heavy Rain in the afternoon. I worked at the milk accounts most all day. [in margin] Rain 30 Dry day with a vapory atmosphere. I worked at the milk Books and also at making up a burned down fence in the forenoon, and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 31 Dry and fine. I helped Jim to harvest. Willie, N. Oliver and I hauled in. Jim was cutting for John. <p. 124> September 1894 1st Dry and windy. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. I helped him haul in Some loose oats. Mrs. R. set fire to the swamp. We had to watch and keep the fire from spreading. Sam has some wood in danger on Lot 33, 6th Con., Melancthon. 2nd Sabbath. Dry and warm. I went to Sam’s and watched some Bush fires. 3 Dry and hot. I helped Sam to haul in oats. 4 Dry in the forenoon, and pretty warm. It rained a little at noon. I helped Sam to draw in oats in the Forenoon. Came home in the afternoon. 5 Dry and warm. I helped Brother Sam to haul in oats in the afternoon. He is almost done harvest- ing, having only about 2 acres of pease to pull and 4 acres of oats to Draw in. 6 Dry and warm, pretty windy. I attended a Council Meeting at Dundalk. 7 Dry in the forenoon, slightely wet in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I tied oats in the dry part of the day. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. �482 8 Heavy Rain about 2 A.M., also thunder and Lightening. The day dry and Breezy. Jim and I stooked what we had tied yesterday. Mrs. R. and I tied some more oats in the afternoon. [in mar- gin] Rain 9th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and warm. Mrs. R. went see Joe Bowerman who is sick. <insert> Order sheet from Nusery for 1 cherry tree; directions for planting. Nursery is New England Nurseries, Rochester, N.Y. and Colborne, Ont. </insert> <p. 125> September 1894 10th Heavy Rain very early this morning, accompanied by thunder and lightening. Dry from about 5 A.M., the afternoon very windy. Mrs. R. and I tied and stooked the remainder of Jim’s oats, about 21 dozen in the eavning. [in margin] Rain 11 Dry and cool. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, attended the shipping of cheese. Came home and helped Jim to haul in the remainder of his oats. Went to Sam’s at night to see sick baby. 12 Dry in the forenoon, some Rain in the afternoon. Worked all day at making out the amount of Cash to pay each patron in Factory. 13 Dry and cool. Worked in the forenoon on the Factory accounts and in the afternoon went to Dun- dalk and paid patrons for Four weeks milk $1261.28 14 Very fine day, dry and warm. Mrs. R. went to Johney’s. I worked at the Factory books. 15 Dry and fine in the forenoon, the afternoon Showery. I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon and in the afternoon worked at Milk books. 16th Sabbath. Dark and cloudy but dry. 17 Cloudy and sultry. I entered some Township accounts from Day Book to Ledger. 18 Dry and warm, bright sun. I helped Jim in the afternoon to pick up in his wood fallow. 19 Dry and warm. Jim threshed. The grain is good but the quantity little. I think not more than 15 Bushels oats to the acre. <p. 126> September 1894 20th Slightely wet in the morning, the rest of the day dry and sunny. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and mailed Chas. Foster, paid note of $49.00 to him, to Toronto. Came home and picked up some wood for firing. 21 Dry and fine, pretty warm. Mrs. R. and I picked up some firewood on the Arnold [Lot] and hauled it home, pieces of old stumps, hemlock knots, etc., etc. 22 Dry and very windy till about 4 P.M. when it began to rain. I helped Jim to pick up in his wood fallow and burn. The Rain put a damper on the Burning part of the work. 23rd Sabbath. Pretty cold day. Rain at night. 24 Cold morning, Rain early in the morning, the middle of the day fine, a severe Hail storm in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon and brought the Fred Horse home from McCabe the Butcher. I had hired him two months ago to him. He was to take good care of him, to use him in his business. The horse was in good order when he got him, now he is as poor as a crow. McCabe is not much [good at keeping horses?] 25 Sharp morning, the day pretty chilly all through. Mrs. R.and I picked some apples for Jim on the Arnold Lot in the forenoon and in the afternoon I went to Dundalk and helped ship the cheese. 26 Cold and cloudy. I worked all day and to 2 O’clock next morning at the milk Books, as I am go- ing to pay next Saturday. �483 <p. 127> September 1894 27 Very fine day, clear and sunny. I worked at the milk accounts till I finished them at noon. Then I went to Dundalk. 28 Very fine day, dry and warm. I hunted around after some lost cattle of Joe Bowerman’s. Did not find them. 29 Exceedingly fine day. Bright, sunny and warm. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and pad the Patrons of the cheese factory for Five weeks milk, over $1000.00 30th Sabbath. Cool and Cloudy. Jim and family, Joe & Ida, Miss McConnell & Miss M. McD. were here. October [1894] 1st Cool clear and dry, with a high wind in the afternoon. I helped Jim to pick up in his wood fallow in the eavning. In the forenoon I entered the payments made the cheese patrons on last Saturday. Mr. Pocock, an artist in Fruit Tree pruning, stopped here all night. 2 Dry, cloudy and cool. I went to Johney’s to see what I had best do with a piece of Hardwood Bush which had got burned down with the fire. It is a pretty bad mess to handle in any shape. 3 Wet morning, showery mostly all forenoon, the afternoon dry. Mrs. R. and I helped Jim to pick his apples on the Arnold place in the afternoon. There were Six Barells. He gave us two and took four home. 4 Cloudy, showery day, quite cold also. I went to Dundalk and anxiously awaited a telegram from a Toronto Bank to which we had shipped $1115.00 worth cheese. <p. 128> October 1894 5th Showery mostly through the day. I worked at the Township Books, also added up the milk sheets for last week, and after nightfall went to Andrew Lonsway’s and wrote out his Will. I think this is the third will I have written out for him. 6 Dry, cool and cloudy. I helped Jim to pick up and log some on Lot 216, 1st Range, Township of Proton. 7th Sabbath. Cool and Cloudy. Johney & Ina were here. 8 Slightely wet in the forenoon, the day cold and windy. Jim helped me to Butcher a six months old pig. It weighed 153 pounds. I sold it in Dundalk to Mr. Rundle the Butcher for $5.50 per 100 lbs. Jim hauled it in. 9 Fine day, dry and warm. I attended Council meeting at Hopeville, came home at night. 10 Fine day, dry and mild with a slight mizzle of rain at night. I plowed out 11 rows of potatoes with one horse from 11 A.M. and picked and carried into the cellar 18 Bushels splendid potatoes. [in margin] First raising / of potatoes 11 Wet morning, the day cold and raw. I compared orders with cash payments which I had made on last Tuesday, came out square. Went to Dundalk, came home, took up three Bushels of potatoes. Phebe was here. 12 Dark, Cloudy day, pretty cold in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to the show fair at Dundalk. [in margin] Dundalk / Show fair <p. 129> October 1894 13 Slightely wet in the morning, the afternoon dry with a little sunshine, but pretty cold. Sam’s three children, John H., Bob, and Maud came out to pick potatoes for me but I thought the day too cold and therefore did not raise any. I worked at the milk sheets. �484 14th Sabbath. The Ground covered with snow this morning, about two inches deep and a little more fell during the day. Very high, cold wind, the day quite wintry. [in margin] First / Snow 15 Cold morning, the day pretty cold although the sun melted some of the snow. Quite a bit of it re- mains still. Brother Sam brought me as a present two sucking pigs about five weeks old. They are nice ones. 16 Pretty cold in the forenoon, the afternoon warmer. Son Johney & Newt. Oliver helped me take up potatoes in the afternoon. I worked at Jim’s in the forenoon. G. McKinnell collected $20.00, stopped here. 17 Pretty mild day, But cloudy. Johney, Jim and N. Oliver helped me raise potatoes. We took up and put in the pit 60 Bushels. First class potatoes. Total: 106 Bushels. [in margin] Finished / potatoe / raising 18 Frost this morning, the day sunny but cool. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. 19 Beautiful day, sunny and warm, clear sky, a few drops of Rain at night. I was helping Jim. Mrs. Samuel McDowell was here. 20 Very fine day, warm, sunny and bright. I was helping Jim at his new pig pen. 21 Sabbath. Fine day all through. John & Ina were here a while at night. Arlie and Vern were here. <p. 130> October 1894 22nd Beautiful day, warm and Bright. I helped Jim at his pig pen. 23 Fine day and warm, with Rain at night. I helped Jim at his pig pen. 24 Slightely wet this morning, the day overcast and cool. I worked at entering Township orders in the afternoon and in the forenoon worked at the Milk books. 25 Dark day with the exception of a little while in the middle of the day when the sun came out. Mild, but looks like rain. I went to Dundalk, came home and worked at the milk sheets. Mrs. R. went to Sam’s. 26 Dark morning, the day overcast and pretty cool. I worked at the Milk Books in the Forenoon and in the afternoon helped cut oat sheaves. 27 Very fine day, mild like a day in spring, the mosquitoes are out, a-humming. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon worked at the Milk Books. 28 Sabbath. Fine day, almost like Indian Summer. Mrs. Widow Faucett, Annie Faucett, Jim Patterson & Ida & Sam Russell were here. 29 Fine day, mild and Balmy. I Butchered two spring pigs. Willie helped. One weighed 186 and the other 192 lbs. Mrs. W. Talbot and Mrs. Joe Jackson were here. I cut roads in the afternoon to some logs to swam[p] them. [in margin] Butchered / Pigs 30 Wet morning, the day Rainy. Cut up the pigs and salted them. Worked at the Township Books in the afternoon. Mrs. R. helped cut up porkers. <p. 131> October 1894 31st Dark forenoon, the afternoon sunny and mild. I took up some carrots in the forenoon and in the afternoon cut roads to some logs which I have in the bush. Nov[ember 1894] 1st Dark day, slightely wet. Willie and I skidded or rather swamped out some firewood logs which I had cut on Lot 217. 2 Hard Frost this morning, the day dry and pleasant. Willie and I cut up with the crosscut Saw a large Elm tree into stove wood. Jim Conners was here all night. �485 3 Slightely wet this morning, the day generally dripping. I went in the morning to Dundalk. Shipped the last of the cheese, then collected cheese money through the Town. Jim Conners was here all day. 4th Sabbath. Dark and cold, the Roads are getting bad. 5 Pretty cold day, a trifle of snow fell about one O’clock and more after night. Willie and I went Six Miles into Proton in the forenoon to See a colt of G. McConnell’s which we are thinking of trading a horse for, and in the afternoon we went to See the plowing Match in Melancthon. The prize winners were Jim Russell 1st, $3.50, Joseph Neithercut 2nd, $2.50, James Patterson 3rd, $1.50. The Bays[?] were —Neithercut 1st, $3.50, Jim Bell 2nd, $2.50, & —Hammond 3rd, $1.50. Mrs. R. and I went to the plowman’s supper. [in margin] Plowing match 6 The Ground covered with snow and more falling. I worked all day & most of the night at the Milk accounts. Willie hauled out all the manure on the garden. [in margin] Snow <p. 132> November 1894 7th Quite cold most of the day except a little while in the afternoon. Willie is on the sick list with a cold. I split wood in the wood shed. John Arnold & Joseph Bowler were here a while in the after- noon. 8 Cold mostly all day. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon looked over milk sheets. Brother John & wife Eliza came here. 9 Cold day, strong east wind. I covered up my potatoe pit, heaped on earth, then put manure on. 10 The ground covered with snow and more falling, a regular snow storm all day. I went to Dundalk and atttended a meeting of the cheese patrons, then paid them their last payment for this season. 11th Sabbath. Cold and wintry, snow falling all day. 12 Wintry and cold, pretty fair sleighing. I entered some orders in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon to See Joe Bowerman who is sick. Mrs. R. went with the cutter and Willie for the colt which I had got from G. McConnell. John’s wife Eliza went with son John at night to his place. Mrs. R. went to see Joe. 13 Pretty mild day with some snow in the afternoon. I attended a meeting of Twp. Council at Hope- ville and stopped all night. Took out the horse (Fred) which G. McConnell got from me and de- livered him. 14 Mild day, capital sleighing. Got home at noon. Balanced the orders which I had paid and com- pared orders with money from them. Correct. <p. 133> November 1894 15th Mild day, a thaw wind, the snow going fast, Sleighing is very thin. I worked at fixing the shed on the Arnold Lot in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Stopped a while with Joe Bowerman who is very sick. Brother John’s son [John: stricken] Jim came up from Adjala. 16 Slight mizzle of Rain falling now and then. I finished the fixing of the shed in the forenoon and went to Jim’s in the afternoon. John’s wife Eliza with her son [Johney: stricken] Jim left Jim’s to [go] around and see the people. 17 Pretty cold day, the thaw has ceased and more snow fell last night. I helped Jim to take up turnips. We took up and pitted about 800 Bushels. They are frozen a good deal and chewed by the cattle. If they do not rot it will be a wonder. 18th Sabbath. Pretty cold day, snowing towards night. Eliza and Jim left for home at 11:45 A.M. �486 19 Very cold day, Freezing very hard. Mrs. R. and Willie went to See Joe in the afternoon. I worked at the Township Books most all day. Brother Sam’s Willie brought me a load of hay this eavning. There might be about 15 hundred [lbs]. 20 Cold morning, the afterpart of the day something milder. Jim thrashed on the Arnold Lot. Joseph Bowerman is a little better this eavning. 21 Milder this morning, almost like a thaw. Jim finished threshing in about an hour and a half this morning. He has, I think, about 900 Bushels oats from about 53 acres. <p. 134> November 1894 22nd Quite mild all day, the snow melting and the sleighing disappearing. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and helpd Willie cut Oat sheaves in the afternoon. Jim and Johney also helped. Phebe was here. [in margin] Cut Feed 23 Soft morning, slightely wet, the day mild. I chored around. G. McConnell was here. 24 Mild forenoon, open and nice. Some people were plowing here in the forepart of the day. A big snow storm came on about 1:30 P.M. and the snow is now (11 P.M.) falling. I chored around and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 25th Sabbath. Pretty cold all day, bad sleighing. 26 Quite a bit of snow on the ground this morning and a trifle snow fell during the day. I had Joseph Jackson with his sawing machine cutting stove wood for me on the Arnold Lot. He cut, I think, about 15 cords. The machinery was in bad working order and there was a brake [=break] in the forenoon. Also the timber was very small which was against Joe making a good day’s work. My help was Brother Sam, Sons Jim, John & Willie with Newt. Oliver. [in margin] Cut wood 27 A little snow early in the forenoon, then it came on heavier. A fierce snow storm, with high wind, was the prevailing features of the day. I split wood in the Bush in the forenoon and in the after- noon split wood in the wood house. Willie hauled it, also hauled home some bedding for his hors- es, then went to John Conners for his sleigh Bunks. <p. 135> November 1894 28 Very cold morning, a little snow fell during the day, the day cold, freezing. I split wood in the Bush. Mr. J. Arnold and Miss M. Maxwell were here a while at night. Willie went this morning to cut some timber in Melancthon, he & Johney. [in margin] Willie went / to chop 29 Pretty Sharp morning, the day cold. I split Stove wood in the Bush. 30 Milder, almost like a thaw. I chored around, felt rather tired to work in the Bush. R. Cornett, Cheese maker, called here in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to J. Arnold’s at night. December [1894] 1st Mild morning, the day mild all through, some indications of a thaw. I wrote some letters in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and posted them, also waited on the Township Col- lector and received from him the proceeds of his collection. 2nd Sabbath. Mild day, the snow feeling soft under the feet. 3 Mild day but nothing of a thaw. Dark and without Sunshine. I had Joe Bowerman helping me to Saw wood in the bush. 4 Mild day, dark and without sunshine. I helped Jim to cut feed. Mrs. R. went with Willie to Johney’s as Ina is sick. 5 Mild day, the snow feeing soft to the foot. I worked at the Financial Statement for the Township. Mr. R. W. Fowler, S[chool] Tr[ustee] of S. S. No. 5 was here for his school money, $270.00. I paid him. �487 6 Bright, Sunny day. I split about 3 cords of stove wood in the Bush and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <pp. 136-37> [blank; missed writing on this opening] <p. 138> December 1894 7th Dark morning, the day dark and misty with a little rain falling towards night. Mrs. R. and I hauled Six loads of Stove wood about (a cord each) From the Arnold Lot. 8 Damp morning, the day inclined to be wet. On about 2 P.M. sleet began to fall, mixed with some rain. Mr. J. McGrath and Jim Russell were here auditing the Dundalk Cheese Factory accounts. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk to See Joe in the afternoon. [in margin] Cheese factory / auditors / here 9th Sabbath. Dark day, inclined to thaw. 10 Dark day with a cold East wind, a mixture of sleet and rain fell during the eavning. I split wood in the wood house and worked at making [MS make] out the Township statement at night. Mrs. R. went this morning to Johney’s as Ina is sick. 11 Dark day, a little sleety rain falling. I chored around, went to Dundalk in the afternoon, sent the Co. Treasurer the Co. Rates. 12 Rain this Forenoon, in the afternoon it turned to snow which came down in a regular storm. Mrs. R. got home. [in margin] Rain 13 The Ground pretty well covered with snow this morning and some more fell during the day. Sleighs and cutters are running. I split wood in the wood shed. 14 Fine day, the snow disappearing, a good many sleighs running and some waggons. I went to Dun- dalk in the afternoon and drew $900.00 Township money. <p. 139> December 1894 15th Fine day, the snow thawing. I left home this morning with the cutter and went to a Council meet- ing at Hopeville. Stopped all night. 16th Sabbath. Mild day, the snow nearly all gone off the Roads. I had to walk nearly all the way from Hopeville home. Got home at 1:30 P.M. 17 Ground hard with frost this morning, high wind and snow in the afternoon. I balanced the paid orders which I got at the Council Meeting and the money which I had left. Found they came out right. Went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 18 Pretty mild day, the roads hard and pretty fair wheeling. I worked all day and part of the night in making out the Financial Statement For the Township of Proton. 19 Fine day, mild mostly. I went to Dundalk early this morning to the printers with the statement. Came home and chored around. Mrs. R. went to Johney’s, Willie drove her out in John’s Buggy. Johney is gone down to Brother John’s in Adjala Township to get his daughter Nancy to come up and stop at his place as his wife is sick. 20 Bright and sunny, like a day in spring, the cattle and sheep out in the fields picking. Mrs. R. is at Johney’s. I chored around home. Mathew Leach brought me a load of hay, first class, at $6.50 per ton. 21 Pretty windy this morning and cloudy. There was a slight shower of rain about noon, the after- noon dry, clear and sunny. M. Leach brought Two loads of hay for Willie @ 6 ½ p[er] t[on]. <p. 140> December 1894 �488 22nd Chilly day but a good deal of Sunshine. I went to Dundalk, transacted Some business. The Bow- ler Estate was sold, under Mortgage of $1000.00 and two years interest, for ($2710) Twenty seven hundred and ten dollars. Joseph Bowler was the purchaser. 23rd Sabbath. Cold, raw wind, chilly day. 24 High wind this Forenoon, the sky overcast. Snow began falling in the afternoon and contineud snowing all evening. Willie and I sawed some stove wood in the bush in the forenoon. I split and piled it in the afternoon. 25 Christmas—Cold day. Keen cold wind. Mrs. R. and I had dinner with Jim. Willie went to Dun- dalk, spent most of the day in the skating rink. 26 Very cold day, the sharpest freeze of any this winter. I hauled out two loads of Horse manure from the stable door and put on a potatoe pit. Willie went to Jim’s to make Bunks for his sleigh. [in margin] Very cold 27 Extremely cold morning, cold at noon and cold at night. A slight snow falling and a sissiling [=sizzling] Frost, enough to Skin a fairy if there were such. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Very cold 28 Very cold day, but a good deal of sunshine, almost as cold as yesterday. Willie hauled Eight loads of stove wood home. Miss Ellen Arnold and Miss Maria Maxwell were here. [in margin] Cold <p. 141> December 1894 29 Cold morning, the day very cold all through, dark and without Sunshine. I helped Brother Sam at his wood sawing. He got a good day’s cutting done, I think about 40 cords. Willie, Jim & Johney were there. 30 Sabbath. Pretty cold day, but not so cold as yesterday. Some snow fell last night, also some during the day. 31 Pretty cold mostly all day, a trifle of snow fell. Willie hauled over some bedding and then he went to Dundalk to get his sleighs fitted for hauling logs to the mill. I also went to Dundalk and done some business. The Old Year is now about passed away (7:30 P.M.) and the new one will soon be ushered in. We have had many things to be thankful for and very few things to regret in 1894. 1895 January 1st Mild day, but a little rough in the afternoon. I attended a meeting of the Cheese Board and was chosen Sect. Treasurer at a salary of $50.00. Willie hauled four loads of stove wood home. 2 Pretty mild day. Willie hauled five loads of stove wood home in the forenoon and in the afternoon hauled a load of logs to the saw mill. Mrs. R. and I attend[ed] a party at Mr. H. Hewitt’s in Melancthon. The company presented him with an arm chair, Mrs. Hewitt with an easy chair, Miss Hewitt with a lamp and Miss Bird with Silk Handkerchief. They are going to move to Artemesia Township. 3 Pretty mild with some snow falling in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk and done some business. <p. 142> January 1895 4th Cold day, a little snow fell now and then, sharp frost. Willie was hauling saw logs to the mill. I split wood in the wood House. 5 Cold day, snowning occassionally and blowing some. Willie hauled saw logs to the mill. I split wood in the wood shed. 6th Sabbath. Mild, almost like a thaw. Jim’s little family were here. �489 7 Mild day, Cloudy and like a softness. I went to the Municipal voting in the afternoon at Johney Allen’s House. Willie hauled Saw lags to the mill. Phoebe was here. 8 Stormy day, Blowing and snowing. Willie hauled Logs to the mill. 9 Bright, sunny day, pretty sharp frost. I split some wood in the wood house. Willie was at Dick Neithercut’s wood bee in the afternoon. 10 Very stormy day, Blowing and snowing. Willie and I helped Jim at the sawing machine. 11 Roads heavy this morning, something like sleet falling. The day not cold, dark, without sunshine. I worked at the Township Books. Willie hauled Logs to mill. 12 Dark day but mild, plenty of snow. Willie hauled home some bedding in the forenoon, then start- ed hauling Sam’s Mill logs in the afternoon. I attended a meeting of the Cheese factory in the af- ternoon. <p. 143> January 1895 13th Sabbath. Cold and stormy, Blowing, Snowing and freezing. Jim Patterson, Jnr., was here a while in the afternoon. 14 Stormy, Blowing, snowing and Freezing. I worked at the Finances of the Township. Mr. John Arnold and Miss Maxwell were here a while at night. 15 Cold day, Blowing some and snowing some, Freezing all day. Willie was hauling logs to mill. 16 Milder than yesterday, quite a fall of snow, the Roads are very heavy. Willie was hauling logs. 17 Mild in the morning, pretty mild most of the day. I went to Dundalk. Willie hauled logs. This is my Birthday. I am now 59 years of age. Time speeds quickly, shall I? [in margin] Birth / Day 18 Dark day with a heavy snowfall, not a keen frost, but mild. Willie hauled logs. 19 Roads filled up with snow, and a heavy blow in the forenoon, the afternoon calm. Mr. David Pat- terson, 82 years of age, and a resident of this part of Melancthon for about 40 years, died this af- ternoon. He was a peaceful, innofencive [=inoffensive], good man. [in margin] D. Patterson / Died 20th Sabbath. Roads heavy but the day calm and not very cold. Johney and Ina were here. 21 Rain this morning and rain throughout the day. The roads got very soft towards night. I attended a Council meeting at Hopeville and stopped there all night. <p. 144> January 1895 22nd Stormy morning, Blowing, Snowing and Freezing. Left Hopeville this morning, got home at about 11 A.M. Mrs. R. and I went to Mr. D. Patterson’s funeral in the afternoon. He was buried in Zion Churchyard burying ground. Willie was hauling saw logs. 23 Stormy day, snowing and Freezing, the Roads badly filled up. I worked at the Twp. Books. 24 Snow on the ground to a great depth, not much driving, everyone is waiting to the roads get bro- ken. Willie went last night to a spree a John Conners’, Melancthon. Is not home yet (4 P.M.). I worked at the Township Books most all day. I have got them ready for the Township Auditors. 25 Fine day, mild with a good deal of sunshine till the latter part of the afternoon, when there came on a fierce wind and snow storm which lasted all through the night. I went to Dundalk in the fore- noon. Mr. John Patterson and wife of Toronto and Mrs. James Patterson of Melancthon were here in eavning. [in margin] Storm 26 Very stormy day from morning till night, Snowing and blowing. I attended a Council Meeting held in Dundalk, stopped all night in Joe’s. J. T. Agnew and Sister Anne are here. [in margin] Violent / Storm �490 27th Sabbath. Wild, stormy morning, the day one of Storm all through. The train due in Dundalk at noon yesterday only got as far as Dundalk at noon today. I started for home, took to the fields at S. McDowell’s, got lost in the clearings. After wandering up and down, came out at W. Henders. Left there and finally got home at night. [in margin] Violent / Storm <p. 145> January 1895 28th A lull in the storm but the roads are all blocked up, no person on them, traffic all stopped, the folks are still here. [in margin] Cold 29 Cold day, some people have been shovelling on the roads and some teams have passed through. [in margin] cold 30 Quite sharp this forenoon, keen frost and a slight snowfall, quite a few teams are getting out today, the afternoon fine. [in margin] cold 31 Sharp day, Freezing keen. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, done some business. Willied hauled a load of logs. [in margin] cold Feb[ruary 1895] 1st Very sharp morning, the day pretty cold all through. Last night was a very Sharp frost, nothing like it this winter. Willie hauled logs. The folks left for home this morning. I went to Dundalk. 2 Sharp, cold day from morning till night. Willie hauled saw logs. [in margin] cold 3rd Sabbath. Cold and drifting some. A stranger stopped here all night, said his name was Smith and that he was above Owen Sound, looking [for] work in the lumber shanties, and could not get any. Said he was going back again to his home in Fergus. Was about 29 years of age, 135 lbs. in weight, about 5 ft. 8 in. high. Brown hair, grey eyes, wore a moustash. [in margin] cold 4 Cold day, drifting some. Willie hauled logs. The Township Auditors, Neil McDonald & Alex Gillespie, audited my Books. Found them correct. [in margin] cold / Township auditors here <p. 146> February 1895 5th Extremely Sharp day all through. Willie hauled logs. Mrs. R. went in the morning to Johney’s. Mr. R. N. Henderson of Flesherton called in the eavning on Business. [in margin] Very cold 6 Extremely cold day from morning till night. Willie went in the afternoon to haul a load of saw logs. Mrs. R. went to Joe’s in the afternoon. R. Arnold called at night. [in margin] Very cold 7 Very cold day, hard Freeze and strong wind. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. [in margin] Very cold 8 Very cold day, strong wind and sharp Frost. I think the coldest day for season. [in margin] Very cold 9 Very cold day, strong wind in the afternoon and keen freeze all day. [in margin] Very cold 10 Sabbath. Something milder but cold enough yet. 11 Mild but a great quantity of snow on the roads. The C.P.R. has been blocked up since the 8th inst. One train went south on that day and I heard another going north today. Jim went to Toronto on the 5th. We have not heard from him yet. I must go this afternoon and find out if possible why he has not come home. 12 Milder than yesterday, still, cold enough. Quite a quantity of snow on the ground. Jim came home yesterday. Had been storm bound with snow drifts on the Railway between here and Toron- to. Delayed him three days past his time. [in margin] Willie cut feed / Hay <p. 147> February 1895 13 Rather mild compared with the past days. Colder in the afternoon, quite sharp at night. �491 14 Pretty mild day with a good deal of sunshine. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. Willie went to To- ronto. 15 Mild day, sunshine all day long. Mrs. R. and I went to Mr. Arnold’s at night. 16 Bright and sunny most of the day, water on the streets of Dundalk where the sun shone. I attended a Council meeting held in Dundalk. 17th Sabbath. Dark day, but not very cold. Johney and Ina, Mr. S[keffington] Bell and wife were here. 18 Dark day, a little snow fell, the wind strong and the snow drifting some. Neil McAulay came here and renewed his note. Snow storm in the afternoon, Blowing & drifting. 19 Some snow through the day, cloudy and pretty mild. Willie and I hauled three loads of straw for bedding from the Arnold Lot. 20 Pretty fine day until the afternoon when there came on a fierce wind and snow storm. Big blow all through the night, the Roads have drifted very badly, filled right up. Jim paid Rob. Arnold his rent of $120.00 21 Stormy day, snowing and Blowing at a great rate. Only seen one team on the road this afternoon. J. Agnew and A. Walker are here, storm bound, their teams are at Jim’s. Lucky, is it not? <p. 148> February 1895 22nd Mild day but the roads are very heavy and drifted full. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and sent to the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Toronto, $597.85, being the 12th drainage Deb[en]t[ure] of School Section 1. In the forenoon Willie and I hauled a very small load of straw from the Arnold Lot. 23 Dark day and pretty cold, a little snow fell now and then. Willie helped Jim to clean oats on the Arnold place in the forenoon and went to the Skating Rink in Dundalk in the afternoon. Johney Newman also helped him at his oats. 24th Sabbath. Fine in the forenoon, the afternoon stormy and very stormy at night. Blowing and Snow- ing, the Roads filled right up. I went to Brother Sam’s. Willie Brought Brother John’s Nancy here from Son Johney’s. Jim Patterson, Jnr. was here. 25 A little calmer in the forenoon, the afternoon Stormy, Blowing and snowing. Jim’s wife has diptheria. Dr. Mitchell was to see her. The three children are here to avoid taking it. 26 Fine morning but a little cold. I copied a list of Defaulters from Collector’s List into the Default- ers book. 27 Fine, mild day, sunny in the forenoon and slightely wet in the afternoon. I went to Johney’s and then to Sam’s new lot. Sam and his son Johney are hauling stove wood to the Melancthon School at .70¢ per cord. <p. 149> February 1895 28th Slightely wet this morning, the day inclined to thaw, though not very rapidly. I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon and sent by Registered letter $42.00 to Osler & Hammond, Toronto. I helped Jim to clean oats in the afternoon. [in margin] Thaw March [1895] 1st Thawing this forenoon, but the thaw ceased about noon, and it then began to freeze. The latter part of the afternoon was Blowing, snowing and Freezing. I helped Jim clean oats on the Arnold place and also fixed up the tailings for him in the afternoon. The cleaners on about 500 Bushels choked up the Riddles so that a great part of the good oats ran over and the tailings will all have to be cleaned over. [in margin] Thaw / Rough / Storm in the afternoon �492 2 Pretty cold mostly all day. I helped Jim clean oats in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk. Brother John and wife came here this afternoon. Jim bought A. Trugon’s Lot 221, 1st Con., Melancthon, 50 acres* for $616.00. [in margin] Brother John / & wife here. [*across the road (Gravel) from, and close to, Robert’s house on NW corner of Lot 220, and Jim’s Lots 215, 215, and rented 217, 218, and 219, 1st. Con., Proton] 3 Sabbath. Pretty rough all day. Blowing, snowing and Freezing. Sam and Phebe came here in the af- ternoon. J. Patterson, Jnr., also was here. John and wife left with Sam. [in margin] Sam & / Phe- be here /[written above this, in red] Phebe’s / last visit here* [*a retrospective editorial note, writ- ten after Phoebe’s death; see 10 June 1895] 4 Pretty rough morning, the day very stormy and increased in cold and violence towards evening. Willie and I finished cleaning up Jim’s oats on the Arnold Lot. Got out of the tailings about 100 Bushels. [in margin] Stormy 5 A little milder than yesterday, but the afternoon was rough, snowing and Blowing. I helped Jim fill up two loads of oats. Willie was at P. Conners’ wood Bee. <p. 150> March 1895 6th Cold day all through, snowing some and Blowing with a very sharp, keen freeze. Brother John and wife started for home this morning. Willie went to Melancthon to begin operations on the lot which he has got from Brother Sam in trade. The trade stands thus: Sam values his Farm at $1800.00 and Willie his lot 37 on the 4th at $1500. and gets the difference in money. [in margin] Jim’s boy Vern / has got diptheria 7 Pretty rough in the forenoon, the afternoon milder. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 8 Snowing and Blowing some, the snow of a soft consistency, almost like a thaw. I helped Jim to fill up the Balance of his oats on the Arnold Lot. He has 907 Bushels and is getting .31 cents per Bushel for them in Dundalk. 9 Sharp morning, but calm, with a clear sky and Bright sun. The day got overcast and quite a snow storm with a big blow came on. Willie and I hauled home about 80 Bushels of tailings in the fore- noon for cow feed. Then he went to a wood bee at his uncle Sam’s. The diptheria has got worse on Jim’s Vern and he went to Dundalk about four hours ago to get Dr. McWilliams. I think he was not at home as I seen Dr. Martin go towards Jim’s. 10th Sabbath. Fine day. Bright and sunny, but the Roads are very heavy. <p. 151> March 1895 11th Fine, Bright, sunny day with a rather sharp air, pleasant enough, though. 12 Fine day, mild and without storm. I went to Dundalk, came home, then went to Sam’s. 13 Mild day, quite soft like all day till night came on, when it began to Storm and freeze. A very cold night. 14 Very cold day, quite a severe frost this morning. Was as cold, I think, as any during winter. I went to Dundalk, went to see Joe Bowerman who is quite sick, dangerous ill, I think. [in margin] Very cold 15 Fine day, mild and without storm. I went to Brother Sam’s in the afternoon to see Johney who is sick with Bronchitis and La grippe. 16 Pretty cold morning, the day sharp all through. I attended Council meeting at Hopeville. Got home at 10 P.M. �493 17th Sabbath. Sharp morning, the day cold although a good deal of Sunshine. Kept Jim’s two children while their Grandmother went to Dundalk to See Joe Bowerman. I went to See Brother Sam’s Johney, who has got Inflamation of the lungs, in the eavning. 18 Bright and sunny, but a very sharp cold day. I went to Sam’s and sat up all night with Johney, his 13 year old son who is very sick with Inflamation of the lungs. 19 Bright and cold. Came home this morning, Slept most all day. <p. 152> March 1895 20th Fine sunny day but a sharp air. I went to Brother Sam’s, sat up all night with Johney. I think he is mending as he slept well. 21 Bright sunny morning, the day fine but sharp. Slept a while in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon to See Joe, who is very low, I think. 22 Bright and Sunny, quite spring like, a very pleasant day. I helped Willie put on a load of hay then went in the afternoon to Dundalk on some business. 23 Fine day with a rather strong, cold wind. Mrs. R. has went to Dundalk with cutter. I wrote out my Will. It’s not witnessed yet. [in margin] Made / Will 24th Sabbath. Fine day, Sunny and warm. I went to Sam’s in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went to see Joe. Johney, Ina and P. Conners here. 25 Fine day, a little cool in the morning, the afternoon sunny, the snow softening. Willie took Clark’s stove out to his shanty. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk to See Joe. 26 Quite a change in the weather this day, stormy, snowing, Blowing and pretty cold. Willie made a move for his new home. [in margin] Willie / moved / From here 27 Rough in the forenoon, Blowing and snowing, the afternoon milder, calm and sunny about 6 P.M. Willie was here with a trunk for some of his clothes. 28 Pretty cold forenoon, the afternoon milder with some sunshine. I went to Dundalk in the after- noon. <p. 153> March 1895 29 Pretty fine, some sunshine, the afternoon a little cold. John Arnold, Miss Maria Maxwell and Bob Maxwell were here at night. 30 Mild day with sunshine, the snow melted some. I took the two pigs which I had to Jim’s in his sleigh and Johney Newman and I Butchered them there. They were seven months old less one week. One weighed 119 lbs and the other 126 lbs. They cost me for shots and pease alone $10.35 besides a good quantity of potatoes which I fed them. Got the pigs when they were 5 weeks old as a present from brother Sam. Sold one to Bob Arnold for $5.75 per 100 lbs. No profit in them. Willie and Ina were here this afternoon. 31st Sabbath. Pretty cold with a sleet and snowfall at night. Mrs. R. went to See Joe. April [1895] 1st Snowing this forenoon, the snow ceased and the afternoon was mild and cloudy. 2 Fine, sunny day, but a chilly air. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and bought some postage, cards, etc. 3 Pretty mild day, slightely thawing. Mrs. R. went to Willie’s. I was alone all night. 4 A very slight wasting of the snow but in Dundalk there was water on the streets. I went to Dun- dalk in the afternoon. <p. 154> April 1895 �494 5th Mild day, thawing quite a bit with a slight shower of Rain in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went tonight to sit up with Joe Bowerman. 6 Raining this morning, continued slightely wet during the forenoon, the afternoon dry, cloudy and cold with a strong wind. The Proton Assessor (Tom McAulay) was here and assessed Jim and I as joint owners for Lots 215, 216 & pt Lot 220. 215 50 acres, 44 cleared Value $800.00 216 50 acres, 10 cleared Value $150.00 N.W. pt. 220 1 acre Value $100.00 $1050.00 I was to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Rain / Assessor here 7th Sabbath. Slightely wet all day. [in margin] Rain 8 Rain during most of the day, the snow is going pretty well, but slowly. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk in the afternoon. I fixed the feeding manger for the cows in the forenoon. [in margin] Rain 9 Fine morning, the day mild and the [snow] thawing rapidly. The afternoon got cold and there was quite a frost at night. Mrs. R. and I went a while at night to Mr. J. Arnold’s. 10 Cold morning, the day pretty chilly. The sun shone out in the afternoon and the snow softened some. I went to Sam’s in the afternoon and from there to Davidson’s Lot. Walked there and home again. Pretty tired as the roads are bad. 11 Cold in the forenoon, the afternoon a little milder, the snow melted a little. In the afternoon I went to Dundalk. <p. 155> April 1895 12th Cool and Cloudy in the forenoon, the afternoon wet. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. Jim sold his Black horses for $160.00. They were a matched span, 4 years old. Fine, lofty driving horses. 13 Dark and Cloudy but the snow is going, though slowly. I worked at the Township Accounts. 14th Sabbath. Cold wind, still, the snow melted some. R. Arnold and wife and wife’s sister were here, also Mrs. Jim Russell and her Mother Mrs. McLaughlin. Mrs. McLaughlin stopped all night. 15 The Ground covered with snow this morning, and more falling, but what fell had all gone about noon. Mrs. McLauglin and her son Samuel are here. 16 Cloudy, cool day, the snow is going, but slowly. Jim Bought a span of horses for $70.00, one horse 6 years old, the other 10 years. They are good like horses. Thos. McCauley, Township as- sessor was here. I gave him an order on the Dundalk Bank for $35.00, part pay as assessor. 17 Beautiful day, sunny and warm. I went to Sam’s to the Davidson farm, helped him cut about a cord of stove wood. [in margin] Seen Robin / Heard Frogs 18 Fine day, sunny, dry and warm. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. John Maxwell and his sister Mariah was here a while at night. <p. 156> April 1895 19th Dry, sunny and warm, very spring like day, the snow is disappearing fast. I split some stove wood at the house. 20 Dry, Bright and warm. I split stove wood at the house. Jim’s Arlie and the Baby were brought here today as his boy Vern has taken diptheria again. 21st Sabbath. Fine day, dry and warm. 22 A Slight frost this morning, the day bright in the forenoon, cloudy in the afternoon with rain about 7 P.M. I split stove wood at the house, finished my pile, I think there was about seven cords. I wrote out a lease between Mrs. Ida Bowerman and James Lack on Lots 298, 299 & 230,* Second �495 Con., Melancthon, rent & taxes. Rent $75.00, taxes as levied. Jim Russell started plowing. Quite a shower of snow this night. [in margin] Jim began / plowing. [*slightly blurred, and blotting, ink, but clearly 230; it likely should be Lot 250, since Ida’s address is later referred to as Cor- betton; Lot 230 would be in Dundalk village, while Lots 250, 298, 299 are on the Backline, and Lot 250 is north of Corbetton, while Lots 298, 299 are south of the Melancthon village crossroad, close to Shelburne.] 23 Cool morning, the day cool, clear and windy. I took the manure off the potatoe pit and opened it. The[y] seem to be sound and safe. [in margin] David Stewart, 52 y[ears of] age / School Teacher for about / 37 years died at his / Home Shrigley* / Found him dead in Bed in the morning. [*see 10 March 1894] 24 Cool in the forenoon and cloudy with a pretty strong wind, the afternoon sunny and warm. I fixed around the cows’ enclosure and sowed two papers of Cabbage seed. Mary took the children home. The snow has all disappeared except a little in some fence corners. [in margin] Sowed Cabbage / Seed 25 Fine day all through, Sunny, dry and warm. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, started to do some digging in the garden in the afternoon. Jim sowed oats. <p. 157> April 1895 26th Very fine springlike day, Sunny and warm. I held the plow for Jim in the forenoon and in the af- ternoon dug in the garden at home. 27 A little cool this morning, but the day got warm towards noon, a fine day for plowing. I dug in the garden all day and very hard work it is. 28th Sabbath. Beautiful day, warm and fine. [in margin, meaning unknown] P. B. D. 39 29 Very fine day, mild and Balmy. I dug in the garden in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went to Johney’s to plant some onions for Willie. 30 Fine day. I worked some in the garden. [in margin] Sowed garden / seed May [1895] 1st Splendid day, beautiful and Bright. I planted Some potatoes (a pail full) in the garden, also sowed carrot, parsnip, Radish and Beet seed. 2 Very nice sunny day, pretty hot. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 3 Fine day all through, very slight shower of rain in the forenoon. I got three fruit trees From Brown Brothers Continental Nurseries, paid $2.00 for them: 1 Bartlett pear, 1 Clapps Favourite, & 1 Yel- low Egg Plum. Mr. Kenneth of Proton delivered them. I planted them out at the S. E. end of the dwelling house. The plum tree in the middle. Walter Bell and wife were here in the afternoon. He Bought Eight Bags and 46 pounds of Potatoes from me at .50 Cents per Bag. The potatoes were splendid and named ninety-nines. [in margin] Set out / Fruit trees <p. 158> May 1895 4th Dry and very warm. I took out the two year old colt to Johney’s to pasture. It lead very well. Then I went to Dundalk in the afternoon to get a suit of clothes fitted. Willie and S. Davi[d]s[on] were here all night. [in margin] 1st cow calved / Blackey / Seen swallows 5th Sabbath. Very warm day. Johney and Ina were here, also Miss S. Davi[d]s[on] & Willie. 6 Sultry day with considerable thunder and lightening going around, a slight rain here about 5 P.M. 7 Very fine day with a little thunder and Lightening and Rain in the afternoon. 8 Cool and Cloudy in the morning, the afternoon Bright and warm. Mrs. R. and I were at the Mar- riage of Miss Ellie Arnold to Mr. James Oliver Newton of Creemore. The wedding took place on �496 Lot 218, Gravel Road, Proton. Rev. —Harrison, Presbyterian Minister, officiated. [in margin] Miss E. Arnold / Married 9 Fine day, very warm, the sky a little cloudy but the sun very strong. I done some Township writ- ing in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Hot 10 Very warm and sultry, oppresively so. [in margin] Hot 11 Cloudy and cooler, slightely wet in the forenoon. Thunder and lightening and pretty heavy Rain in the afternoon. Splendid growth, nothing like it any spring that I remember. <p. 159> May 1895 12th Sabbath. The Ground covered with Snow, and quite hard with Frost, a very cold day, freezing all the time, the leaves on the trees are quite Black, killed with the frost. The grass and clover appear to be killed, nothing like it for this time of the year that I remember. [in margin] Frost and / Snow 13 The Ground so hard Frozen that stubble land could not be plowed till about noon. The day very cold, every kind of vegetation has suffered with the frost. I plowed in a piece of sod for Jim a while in the afternoon. [in margin] Hard Frost 14 The Ground white with snow, and snow fell during most of the day and there is snow now (7 P.M.) lying in the fence corners and around the north of Buildings. I went to help Sam hunt up six head of young cattle which he had lost. He got them himself about three miles from home. This is a very cold, dark wintry day. [in margin] Snow 15 Cold morning, hard frost, the day chilly, freezing now (7 P.M.). Got two spring pigs from J. Brinkman, 4 weeks old at $2.00 each. They got out of the pen in the afternoon and we had a big chase to capture them. John Arnold, Miss Mariah Maxwell, Mrs. R., Johny Moore and I were all after them. Mrs. R. Arnold was here in the afternoon. [in margin] Hard Frost / this morning 16 Hard frost this morning, the day sunny, cold and Bright. I went to Dundalk, Bought a Horse poke* for .70¢, took it out to Johney’s to put on my colt. Ina drove Mrs. R. and I home in the Buggy. [in margin] Frost [*device to prevent a horse jumping fences] 17 Frost this morning, the day cold and cloudy. Bleak and drear like. [in margin] Frost <p. 160> May 1895 18th Drizzling Rain this forenoon, pretty heavy rain during the afternoon, cold and disagreeable. [in margin] Frost 19th Sabbath. Cloudy and cold all day. Frost this morning, with a shower of snow at night. I went to Brother Sam’s in Osprey. It’s a long walk. Phoebe is not well. I went to the Methodist Church with Sam. [in margin] Frost 20 Hard Frost this morning and the ground covered with snow, the day cold and cloudy. Mrs. R. went to See Phoebe. [in margin] Frost / and snow 21 Very hard Frost this morning, the day cold but clear. Ice kept on the water in a tub beside the house all day. Such extremely Frosty weather I have never seen at this Season of the year. The crops must be badly injured, the grain that was up looks as if a Fire had passed over it, the leaves on the Fruit trees and on other trees are blackened and scorched like. The ground was so hard this morning that it could hardly be plowed. I Ruled off a Book For Keeping the milk accounts in. George Rutherford was here a while at night. [in margin] Hard Frost / [in red] Red letter day 22 Fine day, bright and sunny. I washed and oiled the light harness and after I was done I carried in to the drive house Eleven Bushels of potatoes out of the pit. �497 23 Bright and warm. I Brought in the remainder of the potatoes out of the pit. I had put away 60 Bushels in the fall and I took out about the same. There was none spoiled. I cut three Bushels for seed. [in margin] cows to R. Arnold’s / pasture in the / afternoon <p. 161> May 1895 24th Dry and warm, Bright sun and fine day. I cut six Bushels of seed potatoes in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] got paper / From / Toronto 25 Fine day, dry and warm. I went to Flesherton to see Dr. Christoe, got a ride with Robt. Faucett most of the way there and back. Got home about 2 P.M., then walked to Dundalk and back. Got home at 5 P.M. 26 Sabbath. Cool and dark with heavy rains, some thunder and lightening last night and this night. 27 Cold mizzly sort of day. I helped to look up a colt of Johney’s that had strayed from Jim’s. Jim got it back in the Bush. Willie got Seven Bags of potatoes from me, two of them were for Johney. 28 Fine day, dry and warm. I attended Council meeting at Hopeville, came home that night. 29 Fine day, very sultry. I cut potatoes for Jim in the forenoon and went to Johney’s in the afternoon. 30 Fine day, dry and sultry with every appearance of a thunder Storm, but it passed over. Planted potatoes (9 Bushels of ninety-nines). Willie and Johney helped me. They put out three loads of manure, then we started to plant. Willie plowed them in, Johney and I dropped. Just turned the ground over on the seed without having it plowed before. Gave them one stroke of the Harrows after planting. Began at about 10 A.M. and finished about 6 P.M. Ina and Miss Bowerman were here. [in margin] planted potatoes <p. 162> May 1895 31st Bright, Sunny day and very warm. I helped to weigh with the stockyards ½ ton of hay which I bought from Jas. Mills @ $7.00 per ton. Went to Dundalk after and got home in time to help in with the hay. June [1895] 1st Bright sunny day and hot. I worked all day at the Milk sheets and Balancing the accounts with the money which I paid out at last C[heese] Meeting. Brother Sam called in the afternoon. 2nd Sabbath. Bright sunny day and very warm. I walked out to Brother Sam’s in Osprey. Sam’s wife Phoebe is sick. Poor Phoebe. I hope she will soon get well again. Her little family would badly miss her. 3 Dry and pretty warm. I entered Township orders in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the af- ternoon, intending to visit the show. I did not get in. Mrs. R. went in. [in margin] our first milk / sent to Factory 4 Dry, warm and windy. Mrs. R. and I went to Johney’s. Stopped till the evening. Ina Brought us home in the Buggy. 5 Cool and cloudy, a slight sprinkling of Rain fell during the forenoon. I fixed pig yard in the fore- noon and in the afternoon worked at the milk accounts. 6 Dry but very cold. I worked at the milk sheets in the forenoon and in the afternoon attended a meeting of the patrons of Cheese factory in Dundalk. Also sent a post office money order on Al- pen to Clark, to Hillman P. O. for $100.00. [in margin] letter to Clark <p. 163> June 1895 7th Bright and sunny, pretty warm. I worked at the milk accounts in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Wesley Lonsway’s Raising of a Barn. [in margin] Frost this morning �498 8 Bright sunny day and pretty hot, especially in the afternoon. The sky is very hazy towards the horizon indicating great heat. 9th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and warm. Joe and Ina were here. 10 Dry and hot but a day ever to be remembered with sorrow and grief, Because on this day one of the best of mothers and kindest of wives passed away. Poor Phebe, Brother Sam’s wife died today about 11 O’clock A.M. She had been ailing since winter with a cold which she contracted while nursing and caring for two of her family who were down sick with inflamation of the lungs. It gave her considerable trouble and when she moved to her new home in Osprey the cough still clung to her but the Docter gave her some medicine which helped her and she thought that after her confinement she would be well again. She gave birth to a male child but only lived about half an hour after, when she breathed her last. The Docter was with her a few minutes after the child was born but could not help her. Darling Phebe was a Queen among women, a Better wife or mother could not be found. Poor Brother Sam and his little Family are distracted with grief. Alas, Alas, how we will miss her kindly smile and gentle words in our journey through life. [in margin] Darling Phebe / Died <p. 164> June 1895 11th Dry, hot and very dusty. We Buried Phebe in Maple Grove Cemetary, Dundalk, today at 3 O’clock P.M. The funeral left her late residence in the Township of Osprey and with sad and tear- stained faces, the Friends and neighbours accompanied the remains of the Beautiful and true wom- an to Dundalk Cemetary where she now rests to the dread trumpet calls the departed to life. The immortal soul of Phebe is with the Angels in Heaven. We may weep for her but all our sorrow will avail nothing. She is lost to the world and to us. She had a very large Funeral, I think about a mile in length. Phebe was the Daughter of Abraham and Hannah Jackson of the Township of Melancthon, was 39 Years of age, married my Brother Sam when she was about 18 years of age. She was the mother of Ten living children, Six Boys and Four Girls. The eldest, a girl, Madella, is about 19 years of age, the youngest is the Baby. May God Bless and comfort poor Brother Sam and his family in this their hour of dark distress. <p. 165> June 1895 12th Fine day, warm and mostly dry, some showers going around. I went to Dundalk and helped to ship our cheese. 13 Dry and warm. Brother John and wife who were up at the funeral went home. I went to Sam’s and stopped with him till the evening. 14 Dry and warm. I worked all day at making up milk accounts to pay the patrons their portions of money. 15 Dry and pretty warm. I worked at the milk Books till noon, when I had them in shape for pay- ment. Wrote some letters in the afternoon then went to Dundalk and posted them. [in margin] Sent letter to Br. William / Elzey P. O. Ind. Territory / U. S. / Letter to Sarah / New Lowell 16th Sabbath. Dry and warm. Jim and I went to Sam’s. 17 Dry and hot. I attended Council meeting at Proton Station. 18 Dry and hot. I worked at the milk accounts. 19 Dry, cloudy and warm. I entered Township vouchers in the Cash Book, then added up the milk sheets and entered them in Book. Ida came here this afternoon. 20 Dry, dusty and warm. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid the patrons of Cheese Factory. �499 21 Very warm, dusty and dry. I entered cheese accounts in the Forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Posted & Registered for Sam a letter containing two postage money orders $100.00 & $1.25 to Casper Wideman, Gormley P. O.* [* now in York Region, south of Aurora, Newmarket, north of Toronto] <p. 166> June 1895 22nd Fine morning, the day dry till about 3 P.M. when there were a few showers of Rain passed around. I went to Sam’s. Willie Brought me two sucking pigs to raise a while for him. The rain must have done a great deal of good as it was much needed. 23rd Sabbath. Pretty warm and dry. We went in the afternoon to the Union Church to hear Phebe’s Funeral sermon preached. The Church was crowded. The Rev. Mr. Campbell, Methodist minis- ter, officiated. So endeth the last Chapter in the ceremoneys of the best of women, Phebe Russell. 24 Slightely wet [in] the forenoon, the afternoon dry and warm. I went with Sam in the afternoon to Dundalk. [in margin] Set out / cabbage / plants 25 Dry and hot. I done Statute labor. 26 Dry, Cloudy and hot in the forenoon, Thunder Storm about 2:30 P.M., heavy rain and terrific wind while it lasted. The Rain ran in torrents down the slopes, the wind blew down lots of fences and a Hotel Driving Shed in Dundalk. Upset Eighty Rods of new Straight fence which Jim had put up on Lot 221, First Range, Melancthon. The Rain was badly needed, but not the wind. [in margin] Rain and / wind storm 27 Dry and Cool. I helped Jim to put up his Fence in Melancthon Lot which had been blown down with the wind. I was in Dundalk in the afternoon. <p. 167> June 1895 28th Dry in the morning, a pretty good rain came on about 10 A.M.. I worked at the Factory accounts and helped Jim in the afternoon with his blown down fence. 29 Dry and pretty warm. I worked at the milk accounts in the forenoon and went to Sam’s in the af- ternoon. 30th Sabbath. Dry and cool. I was at Sam’s. July [1895] 1st Dry and cool. I hoed potatoes. 2 Dry and warm. I went to Dundalk to ship Cheese. The Buyer did not show up so they were not shipped. Came home and hoed potatoes. [in margin] Got pension 3 Dry and warm. I hoed potatoes. 4 Dry and hot. I hoed potatoes in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 5 Dry and hot, cloudy in the afternoon, very much like a thunder storm but there was none. I worked at the milk sheets. 6 Dry and hot. I worked at the Townhip Books in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the after- noon to attend a meeting of the Board of Cheese Factory to investigate some complaints against the Milk Drawers. 7th Sabbath. Very hot and sultry, cloudy in the afternoon. [in margin] Hot 8 Hot, with a slight rain in the eavning. I hoed potatoes. Second time. [in margin] Hot <p. 168> July 1895 9th Very cold this morning, a trifle warmer through the day. I hoed potatoes till about 4 P.M. when Bob Agnew, Teacher, came here. He stopped till night then went home with Jim. �500 10 Chilly morning, but the sun shone out bright, the day dry, clear and warm. A frost last night that injured some potatoes. I made out ½ yearly financial statement for the Township. Finished hoe- ing potatoes and went to Br. Sam’s in the eavning. He drove me home. [in margin] Frost 11 Frost this morning, doing some harm to the potatoes. I added up the milk sheets in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon and helped to ship 143 Boxes of Cheese which we sold for .7 3/8 ct. per pound. 12 A slight rain in the morning, gentle showers during the day. I worked at the milk accounts in the forenoon and went to the celebration in Dundalk in the afternoon.* [*Orange parade, etc.] 13 Cool and cloudy. I cleaned out watering place for the cattle in the forenoon, went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Came home and paris-greened the potatoes. Put about a heaped teaspoon full to a pail of water. [in margin] Greened / potatoes 14th Sabbath. Dry and warm. Mrs. R. and I went to Johney’s. 15 Dry and cool in the forenoon, a shower of rain in the afternoon. I attended Council meeting at Bell’s Corners. 16 Dry and sultry. Left Bell’s Corners in the morning, came to Johney’s with his horse and buggie which I had borrowed. Got there at 12:30 P.M., then came home. <p. 169> July 1895 17th Dry and warm. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and got the milk can fixed. 18 Dry and pretty warm. I worked all day at posting Twp orders, then went in the eavning to Dun- dalk for my mail. 19 Cloudy and sultry with a few drops of Rain. I worked all day and to 11 O’clock at night making out the milk accounts For payment on tomorrow. 20 Dry and hot, cloudy, almost like a thunder storm. I worked at making out the pay sheets in the Forenoon. Also Paris-greened the potatoes in the forenoon, and went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid the Patrons. 21st Sabbath. Grand Rain mostly all day. It [dittog.: it] will do an immense amount of good as the grain and grass are scorched up on account of the exceedingly dry weather which has prevailed for near- ly two months. 22 Dry and warm. I entered the payments which I had made last Saturday to the patrons. Went to Dundalk in the afternoon, helped to Ship 160 Boxes of cheese which we had sold for 7 3/4 cents per pound. 23 Dry and warm. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, deposited the cheese money in the Bank. Came home and cut some grass on Jim’s Lot and also picked some on this acre with the scythe. The grass is so poor that plenty of the ground can’t be mowed. <p. 170> July 1895 24th Dry and warm till about 7 P.M. when there came on a slight rain. I helped Jim to haul in some hay. The hay is a very poor crop. On about 2½ acres on his Melancthon Lot he had only one good big load, about 25 hundred, I would think. 25 Dry till about 1:50 P.M. when there came on a slight rain with some hail, thunder and lightening. I worked at the milk accounts. 26 Dry and fine, I worked this forenoon at the milk accounts and in the afternoon went to Dundalk, renewed my subscription for the Weekly Globe. Mrs. Bowerman was here. Johney and Jim went to Markdale and bought some cattle (17). Two year olds for five dollars, cows for $12.00 each. The feed up there is so scarce that the owners were obliged to sell. [in margin] Renewed / Globe �501 27 Wet morning. Rain fell most of the night, much needed. The day dry and cool. Brother Sam called here on his way to Dundalk. 28th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and pretty warm. 29 Fine most of the day. Rain came on about 3 P.M. and there was a good deal fell also during the night. I went to Brother Sam’s in the afternoon and stopped all night. 30 Very cold, raw day, cloudy. I entered some accounts. 31 Cold, raw day, windy. Rain in the afternoon. I entered some Township accounts. Madella came here in the afternoon and Willie called for her on his way home. <p. 171> August 1895 1st Cool day with a slight rain at night. I went to Dundalk to ship cheese. Did not send them off, only Boxed them. 2 Cool day. Went in the forenoon to ship cheese. Did not send them away as the purchaser did not send us the price of them. 3 Fine day, pretty sultry in the afternoon. I worked at the milk sheets in the forenoon and in the af- ternoon went to Dundalk and shipped cheese. Mrs. R. went to Johney’s. 4th Sabbath. Dry, with Rain on the previous night. 5 Dry mostly all day. I prepaired the milk accounts for payment. 6 Showery, mostly dry. I prepared the milk accounts for Wednesday payment. 7 Showery. Went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid the patrons of the Cheese factory for 4 W[ee]ks milk. 8 Dry day. I went to Dundalk both morning and eavning. Deposited in Bank $119.25, Stock hold- ers’ money. Also sent $5.00 and $28.00 to Trs. of Sch. Sect. 9 Union and School Sect. No. 9. 9 Dry and very sultry in the afternoon. I worked at the milk sheets. 10 Dry and sultry, very heavy Rain previous night with thunder and Lightening. The ground seems to be dampened pretty well at present. <p. 172> August 1895 11th Sabbath. Dry and sultry. Ida, Joe, Johney and Ina called in the afternoon. 12 Dry and warm with quite a brisk wind in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went to Sam’s. 13 Dry and fine. I went in the forenoon to Dundalk to consult the Docter. I have Malaria Fever, summer complaint and Billiousness. I am pretty sick. 14 Dry and fine. I am still ailing with the complicated sickness. The Docter was to see me this after- noon. 15 Dry and fine. The Sickness is not quite so Bad. Dr. Martin was to see me. 16 Dry and fine. I am better mostly but so very weak that I can scarcely walk. The Dr. was to see me, also Mr. John Arnold called to see me. [in margin] E. Blakely / Died 17 Fine day. During the afternoon, dry and pretty warm. The latter part of the afternoon was wet with thunder and lightening, quite a downfall of Rain. Ephraim Blakely, a young man of about 28 years of age, Brother to John Blakely, Blacksmith of Dundalk, died yesterday in John Blakely’s of Cancer. He had been ailing for quite a long time. His remains were taken this afternoon to Flesh- erton Burying Ground. There were I think about 40 Rigs passed here. The young, the old, all must go at the call of the Grim Room[?] of terrors. <p. 173> August 1895 �502 18th Sabbath. Dry and Cloudy, cool in the afternoon. Joe and Ida were here, had been overnight. Johney and Ina, Willie and Johney McDowell and Jim’s two children were here. Brother Sam was here in the afternoon to see me. 19 Cool and cloudy. I went in the forenoon with Jim to Dundalk. Took out of the Bank $500.00 to defray Expenses of Council Meeting tomorrow. In the afternoon I worked at the milk sheets. 20 Cool morning, Frost in some places. Did not do much harm. Showery in the afternoon. I attend- ed Council meeting at Hopeville. Stopped all night. 21 Cool this morning, the day Bright but chilly. Got home about 11 A.M. Settled up the orders which I had paid yesterday. Came out all right. 22 Cool and cloudy most of the day. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and shipped 97 Boxes of cheese @ 7 ½ ¢ per pound. 23 Dry and sultry till about 7 P.M. when there came on Rain with some thunder and Lightening. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and got paid for the cheese. 24 Cloudy mostly all day, sultry and warm. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Came home with Sam and went to his place. Stopped all night. <p. 174> August 1895 25th Sabbath. Very misty morning but the sun shone out and the day was Bright and Clear. I was at Sam’s. 26 Fine day, dry and warm. I added up the milk sheets. Jim cut a small field of oats, this being his first harvesting this season. [in margin] Jim / cut / oats 27 Dry and warm. I wrote some letters on Township Business in the forenoon. 28 Dry and sultry, cloudy a good part of the day, looking very much like rain. 29 Slight shower early this morning, the rest of the day dry and pretty warm. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 30 Fine day, dry and pretty warm. I worked at the milk accounts. 31 A slight rain this forenoon, nothing of much account, cool and windy in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. Sept[ember 1895] 1st Sabbath. Cool and dry, cold in the eavning. John & Ina, Joe & Ida, Mary & Arlie and Walter Bell were here a while in the eavning. 2 Frost this morning, the day dry and pretty warm. I helped Jim a while at his harvest, craddled around stone piles and tied up some. Made me tired. 3 Dry and Fine. Sam’s little Baby Boy of less than three months old died this forenoon. Little Baby is gone to meet its mother in Heaven. [in margin] Sam’s Baby / Died <p. 175> September 1895 4th Dry in the forenoon, slightely wet in the afternoon. We were at the Burial of Broher Sam’s Baby, who was interred in Dundalk Cemetery. 5 Fine dry day, and warm. I entered Township orders in the Day Book and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 6 Dry and fine, sultry, cloudy in the afternoon. I worked at the milk sheets. 7 Dry and fine, cloudy in the afternoon. I helped Jim to haul in oats. Mr. James Cavanaugh, Town- ship Clerk of Proton, was here this afternoon. 8th Sabbath. Frost this morning, the day dry and fine. Joe and Ida were here. �503 9 Slightely wet both Forenoon and afternoon, not enough of rain to prevent people from hauling in in the middle of the day. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [10 is missed, but 13 is repeated on p.176, so this should be 10, 11, 12] 11 Fine day, dry and pretty warm. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, helped load cheese, 105 boxes. 12 Fine day and very sultry. I went to Toronto on Township business. 13 A little cooler this morning. Thunder storm early in the morning, quite a rainfall. Visited the Ex- hibition in the afternoon, came home at night. The cars were filled full of passengers. Could scarcely get up the Caladon [=Caledon] mountain. There were two Engines drawing the train. <p. 176> September 1895 13th Cool morning, the day pretty cool. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 14 Cool, sunny and dry. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and attended a meeting of the Cheese Factory. 15th Sabbath. Cool, Cloudy and dry. Jim and Family, Jim Patterson and his sister Mary and W. Russell were here. 16 Dry and fine. I worked at the milk sheets. 17 Dry and fine, cloudy in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. 18 Rain in the morning and through the night, the day was overcast and misty, a very fine Rain fall- ing. I worked at the milk accounts preparing for paying on next Saturday afternoon. 19 Slightely damp in the early part of the day. I worked at the milk accounts and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 20 Fine day, dry and very warm. I helped Brother Sam a little in the afternoon, Havesting on the Da- vidson place. 21 Very warm. I went to Dundalk and paid the Cheese factory people. 22 Sabbath. Very warm. Johney McDowell and Wm. H. Russell* were here in the afternoon. [*i.e. son Willie] <p. 177> September 1895 23rd Quite cool and very windy. I took the two year old colt which I had kept in the stable more than two months out to Willie’s to pasture. [in margin] Took colt / to Willie’s 24 Dry, clear and cool. I worked all day at posting up the payments to the factory which I had made on last Saturday, and a wearisome job it was. 25 Dry and cool, clear most of the day, but cloudy in the afternoon with heavy Rain. Thunder and Lightening about midnight. I entered milk statement and went to Dundalk in the afternoon, got two teeth drawn. Ida & Miss May Fields were here in the eavning. 26 Dry mostly all day, a slight shower of Rain late in the afternoon. Very strong wind. Mrs. R. went with Johney and took out provisions for Willie’s threshing on tomorrow. 27 Dry, cool morning, slightely wet about 1 P.M. The afterpart of the day dry. Mrs. R. is at Willie’s threshing and stopping all night. Jim’s boy milked our cows in the morning and Miss Mariah Maxwell milked them at night. 28 Very heavy frost this morning, the day dark and cold with a slight rain at night. Miss Maxwell milked our cows this morning. Mrs. R. got home in the eavning. I went to Dundalk in the fore- noon. 29th Sabbath. Dry and cool. 30 Heavy frost in the morning, the day dry but chilly. <p. 178> �504 October 1895 1st Snow on the ground this morning, but soon disappeared, the day cold. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Jim threshed / Snow 2 Chilly morning, the day fine and dry with a good deal of sunshine. I helped Bob Arnold in the afternoon to Fire his fallow, which he had chopped. 3 Very fine day. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 4 Beautiful day. We raised potaotes, 65 Bushels. Mrs. R. and I gathered most of them in the after- noon. Jim plowed them out, the[y] are a good crop. [in margin] Raised potatoes 5 Beautiful day. I covered the potatoe pits and gathered up 2 Bushels & Cleaned out the cellar. 6th Sabbath. Beautiful Day, Sunny and dry. 7 Lovely morning, the day got overcast about 10 A.M. Rain came on about noon, a little showery in the afternoon. Jim plowed out the remainder (23) rows of my potatoes. His Boy, George, helped me pick them up. We had about 55 Bushels, I think. This makes 120 in all, besides what we used since they were fit for raising. A good crop on about ½ an acre. Mr. Christopher Johnson was here at noon. [in margin] Finished Raising potatoes 8 Very cold morning, snowing some and freezing a good deal. Frequent skiffs of snow through the day, the day very cold, quite a change from the past fine days. 9 Cold and raw, but dry. I went to Brother Sam’s to see Madella who is sick with Maleria. 10 Cold and raw. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <p. 179> October 1895 11th Wet morning, the day showery, bad for Dundalk Show Fair. Jim’s wife is sick, under medical care. Something better in the afternoon. The Show at Dundalk was small on account of the wet. A good display of Grain, Roots, Fruit, etc. Small show of animals. Few people on the grounds. [in margin] Dundalk / Show Fair 12 Dark forenoon, a slight mizzle of Rain fell, the afternoon clear, windy and cold. I worked at the milk sheets. 13th Sabbath. Fine day, but a little cold. Willie, Johney, Ina, Ida, Joe & Miss Bowerman were here. 14 Dry and fine, but quite cold. I went to see Madella. She is getting better. Mrs. R. went with horse and buggy in afternoon. 15 Cold in the morning, the afternoon pretty warm with a good deal of sunshine. I picked and carried out of the pit 43 Bushels of potatoes, put them in cellar. 16 Wet through the day, [especially] in the afternoon. Mrs. Walter Bell was here in the eavning. 17 Cold and dry in the afternoon. Several showers of snow in the forenoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. I stabled in the cows tonight for the first time this fall. [in margin] Cows / Stabled 18 Dry, cool and cloudy. G. McKennall [=McConnell?], Collector, was here and paid me as Twp. Treasurer $15.00. I went with Jim to Dundalk at night for to see the Doctor for him as he has been subject lately to spasms of pains or gripes, which sits hard on him. The Dr. gave him some medi- cine, & said it was indigestion. <p. 180> Oct[ober] 1895 19th Cold morning but dry. A snow storm came on about noon, frequent showers of snow in the after- noon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon to ship the cheese. They were not shipped. 20th Sabbath. Snow, Snow, nothing but Snow. The ground covered and plenty more falling. Very win- try like weather. [in margin] Snow �505 21 Cold this morning, the ground covered with snow and more falling, the day cold. 22 Milder this morning, the day mild. I went to Dundalk, helped ship the cheese, 333 Boxes, 23589 lbs., price 7 ½ & 8 cts. Total: $1840.63 23 Mild in comparison, the day fine. I put some more clay on my potatoe pits. 24 Something milder today, the sun shone out a good while. I was working at the milk accounts. 25 Mild day. I took up some carrots. 26 Mild day. I took up the cabbages and Beets in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon to a meeting of the Trustees of the Cheese factory. 27th Sabbath. Fine in the Forenoon, the afternoon was wet. John & Ina, Joe & Ida, Nancy Russell and Miss A. Bowerman were here. 28 Stormy day from morning till night, Snowing, Blowing and Freezing. I worked all day preparing the Cheese accounts for payment. Hard work it is. <p. 181> October 1895 29th Quite a wintry day, the ground covered with snow. I attended Proton Council meeting held in Dundalk. 30 Still wintry enough, the ground is snowed under. I was working at the milk accounts. 31 Quite wintry like, showers of snow in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid the milk patrons their last cheese money for the season, all costs amounting to over $1855.00 Nov[ember 1895] 1st Cold day and dark. I was all day fixing up the paid accounts of patrons. 2 Fine day, snow melting, some of the Roads quite sloppy. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 3rd Sabbath. Quite a bit of snow on the ground this morning, but melted through the day. I went to Brother Sam’s. [in margin] Indian / Summer 4 Very fine day, just like Indian Summer. I picked and carried in to the cellar a pit of potatoes con- taining 40 Bushels. [in margin] Ind. Summer 5 Splendid day. Indian Summer to my way of thinking. I chored around in the forenoon and helped Jim a little while in the afternoon at his turnips. The snow is all gone. People are plowing or tak- ing up roots. [in margin] Indian / Summer 6 Fine day, dry and warm. I helped Jim at his turnips till about 3:30 P.M. when Reeve Corbett came for me to go with him to Dundalk to meet the Township Clerk to fix up some Debentures of S. Sect. No. 14. <p. 182> November 1895 7th Wet in the morning, dry and fine through the day. I went to Toronto on Township Business and stopped all night up Yonge Street at Bronskill’s Hotel. 8 Wet in the morning, dry in the middle of the day, and wet in the afternoon. I went this morning from the Hotel to see Mr. George Christopher Moore, a gentleman that I formerly knew. Stopped and had dinner with him, then left about 2 P.M. for the City and came home. Got to Dundalk about 10 P.M. The night was as dark as pitch. Borrowed a lamp from Mr. Thos. Lakings and came home. 9 Raining and sleeting all day, a very unpleasant day. I sent T. Laking’s lamp to him with John Gott. 10th Sabbath. Ground covered with snow, cold day. Joe and Ida were here. 11 Pretty mild, the snow melting. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and handed over to the Trustees of School Sect. No. 14, $700.00, amount of their debenture which I had sold for them in Toronto. �506 12 Mild day. Several people are plowing. I went to Johney’s and he hauled me home a load of stove wood. 13 Mild day. We put up a sett of new stove pipes. 14 Pretty mild, the snow all gone. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <p. 183> November 1895 15th Mild day. I digged an open drain alongside of the garden to the Road to carry off the water in the spring. Ida was here. Willie also brought me a load of straw from his place. 16 Mild spring like day, especially in the afternoon. I put some mulching of rotted chips around the apple trees. G. McConnell, Collector was here and left me $247.00 17th Sabbath. Rather mild, with rain at night. 18 Fine day, especially in the afternoon. I went to R. J. Cornett’s* in the forenoon. [*owner, or for- mer owner, of the Cheese factory] 19 Mild day, a snow storm came on at night. 20 The Ground covered with snow this morning and more falling. A very stormy day, Blowing, Snowing and Freezing. I entered Township orders. Brother Sam was here at noon. 21 Cold wintry day. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Met Son Clark, his wife with their girl Ba- by, coming home [from] the State of Michigan where the[y] had been for about three years. Joe & Ida were here this night. [in margin] Clark / & Mariah / came home 22 Pretty mild, a good deal of sunshine. I put in most of the day on the Cheese makers accounts, Straightening them out. 23 Mild day with quite a fall of snow in the afternoon. We Butchered two spring pigs. Jim and Clark helped. [in margin] Butchered / Hogs <p. 184> November 1895 24th Sabbath. Pretty mild day with quite a bit of snow on the ground. Johney and Ina called here. Wil- lie was here. 25 Snowing this morning, the snow turned to rain in the afternoon. The night was wet and very windy, blowing down a great deal of Fencing. Johney hauled me a load of firewood. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon cut up one of the pigs. 26 Very wild morning, the wind raging high, the snow has gone, a great deal of it thawed till after- noon when it began to Freeze. I cut up the other pig and salted both. G. McConnell was here and paid of Twp. Taxes $320.00 27 Mild day, the sun shone out Bright and melted the snow. I wrote out some pages of Twp. Finan- cial statement. [in margin] Willie married 28 Fine day, Bright and sunny. I wrote out some pages of Financial Statement, went to Dundalk in the afternoon and settled accounts with J. G. Patterson, Cheese Maker of Dundalk C[heese] Facto- ry. Willie with his Bride got home this night from Toronto where he had gone to be married to Miss Susan Davidson, a former resident of the Township of Osprey, daughter of William Da- vidson, deceased. There were present in our house this night Willie and his Bride, Johney and Ina, Jim and Mary, Clark and Mariah & their Baby, James Patterson and Brother John’s Nancy and Tom Oliver. 29 Very fine day, the snow melting but there came on a storm of snow at night. I did not do any writ- ing today. Had inflamed eye. 30 Fine day, fair sleighing. Worked at the Township Financial Statement. <p. 185> �507 December 1895 1st Sabbath. Pretty Fine day. Mrs. R. and [I] dined at Jim’s. 2 Stormy, Snowing, Blowing and Freezing. I worked at the Financial Statement in the Forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mrs. R. Came home from Johney’s. She had gone there on Sabbath night. 3 Pretty cold day, sharp frost. I worked at the Financial Statement. 4 Very cold day, Freezing very sharply. I finished The Financial Report for the Township untill after the 16th inst. when there will have to be some more entries. 5 Sharp day, Freezing keen in the forenoon, a little milder in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 6 A Cold day, sharp Frost. Fine sleighing at the present time. Willie and Sue called here. Mrs. R. went with them to Johney’s & stopped all night. 7 Softer, inclined to Rain in the afternoon. John McGrath and W. H. Jackson, auditors of Milk Books, officiated here and found my accounts correct. 8th Sabbath. Very sharp, cold day, Freezing keenly. 9 Very sharp day, cold but good sleighing. 10 Milder than yesterday. Johny brought me a small load of wood. Willie also hauled me a load of straw from his place. [in margin] load of / straw / & wood 11 Pretty mild day. Willie and Susan came for his potatoes, 27 Bushels, which I had in a pit for him. He also took home a cow which Jim had gave Sue. <p. 186> December 1895 12th Very cold day, the coldest by far which has been this winter. Brother John’s Nancy was here working on a dress for Mrs. R. She and Madella went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Very cold 13 Very cold morning, the day sharp all through. Jim, Johney & Willie hauled [dittog.: hauled] me two loads each of stove wood From Lot 31 Melancthon, about Eleven cords I think. I took into the cellar about 100 heads of Cabbage and 5 Bushels of carrots which I had in pits. [in margin] Got wood / Home 14 Milder than yesterday though cold enough. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and got from Twp. Collector $1578.83 15th Sabbath. Fine day, mild. Willie and Susan were here. Mrs. R. went home with them. 16 Mild day, the snow softening. Mrs. R. Brought me Willie’s horse and Clark’s cutter. I went to Hopeville on Township Business. Got $2534.90 from Collector. Had taken $1810.10 out with me. I paid out $3628.91. Stopped at Hopeville all night. Came home next day. [in margin] Thaw 17 Mild day, the sun and wind chasing away the snow. It is going rapidly. I got home about 1:00 P.M. Straightened up my orders and cash, found I was light. [in margin] Thaw 18 Soft day, thaw wind, sleighing is about gone. I worked all day at the Financial Statement. First posted my orders in Twp. Books. [in margin] Thaw <p. 187> December 1895 19th Raining, the snow pretty much gone, the wheels are once more on the roads. I worked all day at the Financial Statement. Got finished in full at night. [in margin] Thaw 20 Mild day, quite sultry in the afternoon. I took the Finanical Statement to Dundalk to the printers. He said it was first class copy. The snow is all gone except in the fence corners where there is a little. The cattle are out in the fields picking what they can get. �508 21 Mild day, Raining in the afternoon, the cattle and sheep out in the fields. 22nd Sabbath. Quite mild, sultry in the afternoon. A slight mizzle of Rain in the eavning. 23 A little frost this morning, snow came on about 11 A.M. and is still (3.40 P.M.) falling. I split some stove wood. Clark helped. 24 Dark morning, a fall of sleety rain came on about noon. It is still falling. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 25 Fine mild day, the snow all gone, quite a bit of sunshine in the afternoon, very balmy. I seen sev- eral Dandelion Flowers today on the roadside opposite Brother Sam’s Lot in Osprey. I spent the day with Sam. Jim and Family, Johney and Ina, Clark and Family, Willie and Sue were here and Joe and Ida for a little while. The Roads are very Bad, mud to no end. <p. 188> December 1895 26th Snowing, Blowing and Freezing, a very cold day, exceeding Bad roads. I made out a Financial Statement for Dundalk Cheese Factory Annual Meeting. 27 Dark morning, the day dark but not cold, the roads very rough, mostly sleighs going, wheeling very bad. Mrs. R. went to Corbetton.* I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [*to visit Ida] 28 Bright day, sunny but sharp and cold, roads are still very rough. Mrs. R. got home from Cor- betton. 29th Sabbath. Mild day with some snow in the afternoon. 30 Snowing slightely all day, mild atmosphere. I went to Hopevlle to the nomination of Township Council. Came home that night. It was midnight when I got home. S. Rogers, Ex-Reeve, who is now running for the Reeveship, was very insulting in his address to the people, Blaming the pre- sent Council and officials for Bad management. Their management was good and Rogers told any amount of falsehoods. 31 Very stormy all day long, Blowing fiercely and snowing. The fiercest storm which has come dur- ing this winter, the Roads filling up. Drifts of snow piling up everywhere. There will be no get- ting along for some time till the Roads are shovelled out, which will not be of any road until the storm is over. The old year is going out and the new one is coming in. It has been a terrible year of sorrow. Phoebe the best of women, has gone to her loving home* and her family is desolate without her. [in margin] Stormy [[?=gone to her eternal home] <p. 189> January 1896 1st Stormy day, blowing and snowing. I fixed up some papers and accounts. [in margin] Stormy 2 Stormy, Blowing and snowing, Roads very badly drifted. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Stormy 3 Snowing and blowing, the roads badly blocked. This is the Fourth day of stormy weather in suc- cession. [in margin] Stormy 4 Very cold day, hard freezing. I think the coldest day which has come this winter. Bright sun in the afternoon. Willie came here this afternoon with his team, then he went to Jim’s for some things. [in margin] very cold 5th Sabbath. Extremely cold day, the keenest Frost of any day during the winter. [in margin] very cold 6 Very cold day all through. I went in the afternoon to the voting at John Allen’s. Stopped to help count the Ballots at the close of the poll. The two who ran for (Reeve), Mr. J. Corbett and Mr. S. Rogers were ties. The Twp. Clerk, Mr. Cavanaugh, who has the casting vote, I believe will give it for Mr. Corbett. [in margin] very cold �509 7 Cold day, sharp Frost. I attended the annual meeting of the Dundalk Cheese Factory in the after- noon. Was re-engaged as Sect. Treasurer, at $50.00 salary. [in margin] J. & W. / Hauled me / a load of / Straw 8 Cold hard Frost, sharp day. I done some writing for Cheese Factory to be printed. 9 Milder than yesterday, quite a pleasant day, a good deal of sunshine. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <p. 190> January 1896 10th Fine day, mild, quite a good bit of sunshine in the forenoon, the afternoon cloudy and like a snow- fall. Joe and Ida called here going to Jim’s. I prepared my Books for the Twp. Auditors. 11 Fine day, mild but dark, without any sunshine. I made out Half-Yearly Financial Statement for next Council Meeting. G. McConnell, Collector of Rates, was here tonight and paid me $584.40, less $5.00. This $5.00 was a mistake in counting a five dollar bill as a ten. I have written to him, he will make it right. 12th Sabbath. Stormy, Blowing, Snowing & Freezing. 13 Pretty cold, Snowing some and Freezing. I went to Dundalk. 14 Mild day, not blowing or snowing, dark and Frosty. 15 Fine day, mild and without storm, pretty good sleighing, the roads being packed. 16 Mild day, almost like a thaw. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Sent Letter / to Ireland 17 Fine day, mild, almost like a thaw. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. This is my 60th Birth-day. [in margin] My 60th Birthday 18 Fine day, mild, dark with a snowfall in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. Mrs. R. went to Willie’s at night. She will stop till tomorrow eavning. <p. 191> January 1896 19th Sabbath. Mild day. Roads very heavy. 20 Mild day, but a cold, damp, raw wind. I attended a Council meeting at Hopeville. Stopped all night. 21 Mild day, dark and a heavy, cold atmosphere. I got home from Hopeville about 11 A.M. Straightened up my accounts in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went out to Willie’s with his horse which I had borrowed to go to Hopeville. 22 Mild day, but dark, with a thick, damp air. I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon. John Arnold of Lot 220 Melancthon & Miss Mariah Maxwell, his deceased wife’s sister’s daughter, were married this afternoon. Clark went to Attwood.* [in margin] J. Arnold / Married [*Perth County, ON, near Listowel and Elmira.] 23 Dark day, the Bushes and Rails covered over with Rhime. Rain and sleet in the afternoon. Willie and his wife came here in the afternoon. 24 Blowing and snowing all day, from morning till night. Mrs. R. went to a quilting at H. Lonsway’s. 25 Mild day, some snow fell. I helped Jim in the forenoon to Butcher six pigs and in the afternoon I entered Township orders. 26th Sabbath. Mild day, quite soft like. 27 Mild day, a very heavy hoar frost on the Bushes. Ida was here. Ina and Johney also. I split stove wood in the wood House. <p. 192> January 1896 �510 28th Quite mild all day. The auditors of Township accounts (Mr. John A. Cooper and Mr. Thos. Fen- nell) were here and audited my Books and vouchers and found them correct. 29 Dark day, the trees and Bushes thick with hoar Frost. A slight sprinkling of Rain or sleet in the afternoon. I split some stove wood. 30 Mild day but dark and lowering. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. 31 Dark day, heavy hoar frost on the Bushish [=bushes], Fences, etc. I went to Sam’s in the morning and his Willie hauled me a load of straw. I then went to Dundalk to enquire of [MS off] Dr. Mar- tin how Ida was (she is laid up with Diptheria). He said she was getting better. Met with G. McConnell, Collector. Stopped a while. [in margin] Ida has / Diptheria Feb. 1st Dark, misty morning, the day damp and slightely wet. I went to Dundalk to hear Dr. Martin’s Report of Ida. He says she is improving. [in margin] Thaw 2nd Sabbath. Fine day with a good deal of Sunshine. Mrs. R. and I went to Corbetton to see Ida. 3 Stormy, rough day, keen freeze, blowing and snowing. I was twice to Dundalk. 4 Pretty cold, rough day. I went in the afternoon to see Ida. She is getting better. I came up with Dr. Martin as far as S. McDowell’s. Clark and Mariah with Baby left before I came home. Went to Johney’s, afraid I would sa??? him ??? ???? [words illegible] <p. 193> February 1896 5th Fine day, especially in the afternoon. I went to Sam’s in the eavning. His Willie and he loaded up a load of straw for me and hauled it home. This is the second load I have got from him. He would not take pay. [in margin] Got second / load of straw / from Sam 6 Rough, stormy day. Blowing and snowing. I stopped at home all day. Two insurance men came here this afternoon, wanted to insure my life for $1000, I to pay $70.00 per annum. I declined their offer with thanks. 7 Rough stormy day, Blowing and snowing, the Roads very heavy. Mrs. R. got home this eavning. 8 Calmer, the storm has abated, the day pretty mild. Mrs. R. went to Ida’s. She is mending. 9th Sabbath. Pretty mild day. Roads heavy. 10 Quite rough, the day cold, the eavning rough, the night Blowing, snowing and drifting. 11 Very stormy day. Snowing, Blowing and Freezing, the stormiest day, I think, that has occured during this winter. Neither horse nor man did I see on the road today. [in margin] Big Storm 12 Calm and mild, the roads badly filled with snow. I got from R. Arnold 20 Bushels of oats at .25 cents per Bushel and 2½ of pease @ .50 c. p. B. Mr. Arnold hauled them home to me. 13 Cold and stormy, snowing, Blowing and Drifting. The Roads greately filled up, scarcely any one moving around. [in margin] Stormy <p. 194> February 1896 14th Stormy day from morning till night, Blowing, Snowing and Freezing, no person visible to be seen on the road. [in margin] Very Stormy 15 Quite rough, Snowing and Blowing. I went to Dundalk. 16th Sabbath. Extremely cold day. 17 Bright and sunny, but a very sharp frost. In Dundalk it was said to be 20º below zero this morn- ing. The day was pleasant enough on account of the fine sunshine. Mrs. R. Arnold and baby was here a little while at noon. Joe Bowerman took Mrs. R. to Corbetton. She is going to wash for Ida. Willie was here at noon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. [in margin] Cold / 30º Below zero / in Dundalk �511 18 Dark day with a little snow falling now and then, a penetrating frost all day. All kinds of fluids in the pantry were iced over and continued so all day. I was alone today, nice and quite, eh? 19 Another cold day, but not so stinging as yesterday, quite a snowfall. I am alone and at peace. 20 Very cold day, pretty strong wind and a sharp frost. Very few teams on the road. Mrs. R. got home this afternoon from Corbetton. [in margin] Very cold 21 Cold day, very sharp frost, the snow on the roads a great depth. I went to Dundalk. [in margin] cold 22 A little milder than yesterday, quite a while of sunshine, pleasant compared with the past days. Johney & Ina were here. Mariah came home with them. <p. 195> February 1896 23rd Sabbath. Mild and very much like a thaw, the snow softening and a slight mizzle of rain fell. Ida and Joe were here in the afternoon. 24 Quite a change from yesterday, strong wind, Snowing occasionally and sharp frost. I fixed up some accounts satisfactor[i]ly. 25 Very nice sunny day, mostly all through. The sky got overcast late in the afternoon and it turned cold and began to blow. I went to Willie’s for my colt [MS: cold] which he had Boarding. Stopped in his house all night. 26 Blowing and drifting this morning, pretty cold facing the wind. Willie hitched up the colt to my cutter. He drove it home for me. He had been Breaking it in and it goes pretty well. [in margin, almost illegible] got colt / Home 27 A little blustrey [=blustery] this morning, the snow drifting, the air began to get soft about noon, the afternoon quite mild and a thaw has sett in. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Bought a Barell of Salt for $1.00, 4 Bushels of Barley at .35¢ per Bushel. [in margin] Got Letter / From Ire- land 28 Mild day, quite a thaw wind, a slight shower of Rain about 1 P.M. The snow is settling down. Jim went to Shelburne to deliver a span of horses which he had sold yesterday for $120.00 to Rock. [=Robt?] Mains[?]. [in margin] Thaw 29 Pretty sharp day but with a good deal of sunshine. The thaw is evidentally over for the present. I wrote a number of letters. <p. 196> March 1896 1st Sabbath. Rough day. Blowing and Snowing and Freezing. 2 Cold and Rough, Blowing, Snowing and Freezing, very cold. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and bought a draft of $180.81, sent it to the Molsons Bank, Owen Sound, along with three deposit Receipts which I held against the Bank. These are Sinking funds belonging to the Township of Proton, for which I must secure the Bank’s Receipts, and enter in Township Books. Willie came here at noon, left me his land payment, $144.00, which I must send away for him as soon as possi- ble. 3 Extremely cold day, sharp frost and strong wind. Was glad enough to stop in the house. [in mar- gin] very cold 4 Very sharp day but the sun shone out clear and bright. Wind pretty strong. Both last night and the previous night the Frost was great, got into the cellar and Froze some of the potatoes. [in margin] Cold 5 Moderately fine, sunshiney day, quite pleasant. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Bought a draft for $144.00, paid .20 cents commission on the draft, sent said draft by registered letter to �512 Caspar Wideman*, Gormley P. O., it being a payment made by Willie on the Mortgage which Mr. Wideman holds against Willie’s farm. [*see 21 June 1895, where Sam pays earlier amounts] 6 Mild day, pretty much like a thaw, still, there came none. Jim’s little ones, Arlie, Vern and Eric* were here this night. Their parents had gone to Johney’s. [*?, the third child is Delbert] <p. 197> March 1896 7th A very rough day, snowing and Blowing but not a hard freeze, the Roads filling up rapidly. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Stormy 8th Sabbath. Pretty rough day, Snowing and Blowing. Mr. R. Arnold , wife and Baby were here. 9 Fine day, rather milder than yesterday with a good deal of sunshine. The snow is very deep, espe- cially on the Roads. I entered some vouchers, done the chores, etc. 10 Clear day with a good deal of Sunshine. But a pretty sharp, keen Air. Robt. Arnold, a neighbour who came on his farm, Lots 217, 18 & 19, Proton about a year ago, had a sale today and is moving away tomorrow. Jim Russell has bought his three Lots, 150 acres, for $1875.00. 11 Very sharp day. Easterly winds penetrating. I bought 10 Bushels Oats @ .22¢, 6 Bushels chopped oats @ 24¢ per Bushel and .70¢’s worth of pease from R. Arnold. He moved off his farm today. Jim’s man hauled the Oats I got, and some that Clark bought, home for us. 12 Cold, severe day. Frost very sharp, few people on the Road, cold, Bright & Sunny. 13 Fine day, a good deal of sunshine, pretty sharp Frost after sunset. Brother Sam called here. 14 Pretty sharp day, but still a good bit of sunshine. Mrs. R. left this morning for Adjala. I attended a meeting of the patrons of D[undalk] C[heese] Factory. G. McConnell, Collector of Taxes, re- turned his Roll. <p. 198> March 1896 15th Sabbath. Fine day, quite a good bit of sunshine, Ina and Johney were here in the afternoon. 16 Fine day, the sun warm and strong, the snow softening. Willie Brought me a load of straw. Sam’s daughter Madella was here a while. [in margin] Got a / Load of straw 17 Misty morning, Hoar frost on the Bushes. The sun shone out about 9 O’clock and the day was fine till the afternoon, when the sky clouded over and snow began to fall in the afternoon. 18 Fine, mild day, the sun bright and warm. I wrote out six agreements for the milk drawers of Dun- dalk Cheese Factory, also copied into my Defaulters Book a list of those who were returned in de- fault of taxes by the Collector of 1895. Jim got 12 of his cattle dehorned by Mr. F. Nixon, V. S. 19 Wild, Blustery day. Blowing and snowing, also pretty sharp frost. I started for Jim’s this after- noon, got almost 80 Rods, had to turn back as the wind and snow were cutting my face off. Ina was here. [in margin] Very Stormy 20 Clear and cold, immense snow drifts are piled up in all directions on account of the heavy snow and wind storm which prevailed yesterday and last night. There are no persons on the Road today, and before any traffick [=traffic] is resumed they will have to be shovelled out. Jim, H. Lonsway, & Tom Oliver were here a while. 21 Bright sunny day with a strong wind in the afternoon. People got through the roads with great difficulty. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 22 Sabbath. Pretty mild day, a few people on the Roads. <p. 199> March 1896 23 Bright, sunny day. I attended a Council meeting held in Dundalk. Clark drove me in and out. �513 24 Fine morning, the forenoon pretty fine, the afternoon got overcast and began to blow and drift. I wrote some letters on Township Business in the forenoon. [in margin] Poor little Pelo* / very sick / Had Dr. Martin [*must be a baby-talk name for Pearl, Clark and Mariah’s daughter; see 16 Jan. 1897] 25 Dark day, very windy in the afternoon, thaw wind all day, a slight sprinkling of Rain in the after- noon. Mrs. R. got home this afternoon From Alliston, A[d]jala, etc. Been away since Saturday the 14th inst. 26 Cold, stormy day, especially the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon and bought some shorts and Bran. Jim’s wife is here. [in margin] Pelo better 27 Sunny and bright but with a sharp Frosty wind. I entered Township orders. 28 Bright and sunny, but with a high wind, the snow softening some under the influence of the wind. I moped around, done nothing, only the imperative chores, an every day occurence. 29th Sabbath. Fine day, sunny and warm, the snow melting at a great rate. I went to Brother Sam’s. 30 Fine day, sunny and Bright, the snow disappearing fast. I made out a statement for the Bureau of Industries of the Receipts & Payments, Assets and Liabilities of Proton for 1895. 31 Very fine day, Sunny and warm. The snow disappearing fast. Changed in the afternoon to cold and raw. Willie and Susan was here a while in the afternoon. <p. 200> April 1896 1st Cold and windy, the day changed and became cloudy with a strong thaw wind. Sam called in the afternoon. Old Mr. Sauder of Melancthon died early this morning. Showery sleet and Rain mixed at night. [in margin] Mr. Sauder / Died 2 Very squally day, Fierce storms of snow came on now and then. I went to Dundalk in the Fore- noon, rode in with Clark, walked home, the Roads are very bad. [in margin] Sent News- / paper and auditors Report / to Ireland 3 Pretty rough, Stormy day, Blowing, Snowing and Freezing. The Township Assessor (Thos. McAulay) was here and assessed this house and acre at $100.00. Jim’s Assessment for his 250 acres is $2400.00. Total of Both $2500.00. We are all on as joint owners. 4 Pretty rough day, squally and cold, flurries of snow. I went to Dundalk and bought 2½ Bushels Best grade Manitoba Flour at $4.60 per Brl. and ½ Barell Ontario @ 3.90 per Brl., From John Sin- clair. Jim hauled it home. [in margin] Miss Fry / Died 5th Sabbath. Milder than yesterday, but cold enough. Very little if any thaw. Johney and Ina, Willie and Susan, Miss A. Davidson and Jim’s Arlie and Vern were here. 6 Cold, rough day, Blowing and snowing most of the time. I went to Jim’s in the forenoon and to Dundalk in the afternoon. Brother Sam was here. Clark started to sell more medicine. 7 Fine, a slight sun, thaw. I helped Jim cut some oat sheaves, then went to Dundalk, bought 30 B[ushels] Oats for 21¢ p. B. for cattle feed. Took them to get chopped. <p. 201> April 1896 8th Very fine day, quite spring like. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Clark started out towards Orangeville to Sell medicine. 9 Pretty chilly day with a slight thaw wind, in the afternoon dark, and a snowfall came on at night. Jim with his team brought home the chop (1024 lbs) from the mill. Mr. Thomas McKee, a resi- dent of Proton for about 43 years, died this morning From a cold contracted last fall. [in margin] Mr. Thos. McKee / Died 10 Dark day, mild and quite spring like. Clark got home from Selling medicine. �514 11 Rain early in the morning, the remainder of the day dark, spring like air. Mrs. R. and I went to Thos. McKee’s furneral. He was buried in Dundalk Cemetary. The Roads were very bad and quite a number of people attending were on foot. 12th Sabbath. Very fine day, the snow thawing rapidly. 13 Very warm day, quite spring like, the air hazy and Balmy. I pruned some apple trees, the snow had broke them considerably. First of our cows calved this morning. [in margin] Cow Calved / 1st Lizzard heard 14 Fine day, but not so bright sun as yesterday. The snow mostly out of the fields except in the fence corners. Wheels and sleighs both on the Roads. I moved and parted some gooseberrie bushes. Ida was here. [in margin] Seen / First / Robbin 15 Very fine day, sunny and hot, the snow is nearly all gone out of the fields. I made an enclosure to keep the cattle so that they would not injure the fruit trees. <p. 202> April 1896 16th Bright sunny day, very warm, both horses and men working an’ sweating with the extreme heat. I went to Dundalk, got a pair of Laced Boots for which I had left my measure from Mr. Syming- ton.* Cost of the Boots, $3.50. They appear good. Scarcely a pick of snow visable from the house. [in margin] very warm. [*W. J. Symington (b. 1847, d. 1931) bought the boot and shoe business of Thomas Hanbury ca. 1883. He is listed in the business directories of 1887 and 1906; see History of Dundalk, pp. 104-5, 387.] 17 Heavy thunder, lightening and some Rain about 4 A.M. The middle of the day dry and sultry. Rain in the afternoon. I attended G. Leache’s Sale in the afternoon, Clarked [=clerked] for him. 18 Sultry and close. Sowed cabbage plants and got home some cut feed from Jim. Clark hauled it with Jim’s team. [in margin] Sowed / Cabbage / Seed 19th Sabbath. Cloudy and sultry, with a slight sprinkling of rain through the day. Jim’s children were here, their parents had gone to J. Bowerman’s 20 Sunny and warm in the afternoon, the afternoon cloudy and sultry. I wrote out James Mills’ Will for him, according to his dictation. Jim Russell started two plows on the new place. [in margin] Wrote out / J. Mills’ Snr / Will / J. R. /Started plows 21 Fine morning, but a little cool, the day rather windy with quite a cold turn in the afternoon. Mrs. John McLean was here. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, got a Liniment to put on the cow’s legs. She is quite lame from an overflow of milk which settled in her Bag. Clark started to Sell medicine. <p. 203> April 1896 22 The Ground covered with snow this morning, a[nd] quite a frost, but the sun rose bright and warm and the snow soon disappeared. Mrs. A. Lonsway called this afternoon. [in margin] Snow / Frost. 23 Fine day, a trifle cool, still, very pleasant, the roads good, the ground dry and all the Farmers busy plowing. Splendid weather. I went to Mr. Andrew Lonsway’s this eavning and wrote out his Will for him. This is I think about the fourth time I have wrote out a similar Document for him. [in margin] wrote out / Andrew Lonsway’s / Will 24 Dark, cold day, with a very slight sprinkling of Rain now and then. I am doing nothing in the shape of work, only [dittog.: only] attending the cattle. But for the Pains that has me almost lame I would be chopping some firewood in the bush. �515 25 Fine day, a trifle cold early in the morning, dry and pleasant. I went to Dundalk and bought a chopping axe for 50¢ and handle for .15¢. Mrs. Richard Ludlow, a resident of Proton for about 48 years, and aged about 81, died today. [in margin] Mrs. Rich[ard] Ludlow / Died 26 Sabbath. Fine day, good growth, Bright and sunny, a little cloudy in the afternoon. I went to Brother Sam’s. He drove me home at night. 27 Fine day in the forenoon, the afternoon slightely wet. I went to Dundalk, bought a shirt @ .50¢ and a neck tie at .25[¢], also a pair of Baby Boots for little Pelo at .75¢s. I think of going tomor- row to Stouffville to see D. Boyers to get him to remove a species of cancer which is on my face. Mrs. Gott & Mrs. A. Lonsway were here. <p. 204> April 1896 28th Fine day, pretty warm. I left home this morning, took the cars and went to Stouffville. Came back from Stou[ff]ville to Markham. Seen Mr. Byers. Put plasters on cancers. I stopped with him all night. 29 Fine day. Still at Mr. Byers, under his treatment. Pretty tired of the spot. 30 Fine day, a little cool. Left this morning for home with one cancer burned out, the other with a burning plaster on. Both cancers on my face, a pretty picture I no [MS now] doubt looked, with my face plastered over and eyes discoloured from the swelling caused by the pain of my face. Got home about 10.30 P.M., completely used up. I don’t like Mr. Byers’ place to stop in. [May 1896] May 1st Fine day, great growing weather. My face is Burning and sore, my head aching Badly. Took some physic at night. 2 Fine day, a little cloudy and windy. My face is pretty badly swollen. Mrs. Robert Arnold called. Mr. G. Douglas called and got a receipt for his taxes of 1895 being paid. 3rd Sabbath. Fine dry day. Brother Sam, Willie and wife, Johney and wife were here. 4 Fine day, dry and warm. Clark set out some Fruit trees, which I had got, for me. [in margin] planted / out Fruit trees <p. 205> May 1896 5th Dry and fine. People very busy seeding. The trees are getting out in leaf and there is great vege- taton. Clark & Mariah at Jim’s. 6 Fine day, splendid weather. One of the spots on my face has burned into quite a hole, the other spot, although Burned white, has not as yet sunk any. Pretty sore face and head I have. Clark, Mariah and the Baby started for Willie’s this afternoon. 7 Bright sunny day, dry, Breezy and warm. Mrs. R. went to Ida’s. I kept house. 8 Fine day, dry and warm. I went to Dundalk, got some fastenings for to keep colt in field, also two straps for milk cow. 9th Bright and sunny. I fixed up a runway for the pigs from their pen so that they can get on the road when they please. 10th Sabbath. Dry and hot. John and wife, Willie and wife were here. Clark and Mariah went to Church at Hog Back. 11 Dry and hot with an occasional puff of wind. I Banked up some Six apple & plum trees which Clark had planted for me and I also staked them. Jim plowed the Garden and hauled out two loads of manure. [in margin] Seen first / swallow 12 Fine day, but dark in the forenoon. Clark, Mariah and little Peelo left for Attwood. They had been stopping here since 21st of last November when they came from Michigan. �516 <p. 206> May 1896 13th Dry and fine. Mrs. R. and I took to Willie and Susan a yearling heifer calve, made a present of it to Sue. 14 Dry and fine. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and in the afternoon Mrs. [R.] and I planted some garden seeds. Some thunder and lightening with a small sprinkling of Rain about 10 P.M. 15 Fine day, a trifle cool. I picked over some potatoes in the cellar. 16 Fine day, pretty Breezy. I chored around. A slight rain late at night. [in margin] H. H. Hunter / of Dundalk / Died 17th Sabbath. Dry and pretty warm. H. H. Hunter was Buried today in Dundalk Cemetry. Very high wind, especially at night. 18 Dry and windy. I fixed some fences for Jim which were blown down. Then gathered some sheep sorrel in the afternoon to drink the juice of, as it is said to be a Blood purifier. 19 Dry but very cool in the afternoon. There was a pretty sharp frost this night. Done some harm, though not much. [in margin] Frost 20 Dry and sunny most of the day. I helped Jim’s man fill 3 Loads of manure. 21 Dry and fine. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. There was a slight shower of Rain about 4 P.M. and more rain during the night. [in margin] Got papers from / Toronto <p. 207> May 1896 22nd Cool and dry, cloudy in the afternoon. I went in the afternoon to Dundalk to hear Dr. Sproul[e],* M.P. for E. Grey make a political speech. His opponent was no good. [*Conservative MP 1878- 1911; see 5 March 1891; and http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/sproule_thomas_simpson_14E.html] 23 Dry, clear and Breezy. I made and Ruled a Book for to keep the milk accounts in for the season of 1896. 24th Sabbath. Dry and warm, cloudy in the afternoon. I went to Brother Sam’s. [in margin, but strick- en] Slight / Frost 25 Rain early this morning and it was very much needed, the ground being so dry that the grass and grain was beginning to wilt and then Brown. The day cloudy and windy. Shower at night and a good heavy rain after dark with plenty of Lightening and thunder. [in margin] Rain 26 Cool and cloudy with a very strong wind, quite cold at sunset. Joe Bowerman got a heifer calve of six days old from here. Mrs. R. and I were at Willie’s. 27 Very cool morning, but the sun got out and the forenoon was warm. A pretty sharp shower of Rain and hail about noon, the afternoon warm. Wm. Lonsway called this afternoon. Sam’s Bob brought out a horse for me to take me to the Council meeting. I cut potatoes & went to Dundalk. Mrs. R. helped. 28 Wet in the forenoon, showery through the day, high winds. I attended C[ouncil] Meeting at Hope- ville. Came home at night. <p. 208> May 1896 29th Showery and cold all day, with quite a strong wind. I took home Sam’s mare which I had bor- rowed. 30 Dry, cool and Breezy with quite a bit of sunshine. I planted potatoes, about 9 Bushels. Willie with his team, Johney and Sam’s Johney and Bob helped. We hauled out and spread 13 loads of Manure, then planted the potatoes under. We were done about 4:30 P.M. Planted about 5/8 of an acre. Did not harrow them. [in margin] potatoes / planted �517 31st Sabbath. Frost this morning, the day dry, but cool and cloudy. Walter Bell was here a while in the forenoon. [June 1896] June 1 Cloudy in the forenoon, clear and cold in the afternoon. I took the three year old filly to Brother Sam’s to pasture. [in margin] Took / colt / to Sam’s 2 Dry day but cool, Frost this morning. I was pretty sick last night with a cold. Mrs. R. put hot stove lids to me and caused me to sweat which relieved me greately. [in margin] Frost 3 Quite a frost this morning, the day dry and warm. I only could walk around a little. [in margin] Frost 4 Dry and hot. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. I Consulted Dr. Martin. He exam- ined and prescribed for me. I am weak and [a] considerable bit of pain, no appetite, no spring to me. 5 Fine day, dry and warm. Cloudy and some thunder and lightening at night. Mrs. A. Jackson and Mrs. Walter Bell called here collecting for the church. We moved the stove into the Back Kitchen. <p. 209> June 1896 6th Dry and very warm. I cut some seed potatoes for Jim in the forenoon and in the afternoon sowed some turnip seed for table use. 7th Sabbath. Dry and warm in the forenoon, some thunder and lightening and a splendid Rain in the afternoon. 8 Pretty fine day, great growth. Some Rain in the afternoon. I worked at the milk sheets and mend- ed Brush fence in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went to Ida’s. 9 Dark morning, the day showery, something like a scotch mist, especially in the afternoon. I chored around. Mrs. R. went to Willie’s & Johney’s. 10 Fine day all through, a little cold in the afternoon. I fixed Brush fence on the T. Arnold farm. Poor Phebe died a year ago. 11 Frost this morning, but I think it done no harm. I made a piece of a pole fence in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk. I sent a letter to Br[other] William. [in margin] Sent letter to Br. William ℅ / Kosima P. O. / I. T. / U. S. 12 Fine dry day, pretty warm. Also I finished pole fence. Mrs. R. helped me. Mr. G. Rutherford was here today and insured me in The Queen Insurance Co. of America, For 36 months, Dating from the 16th inst. on dwelling house $400.00, Contents $150.00, on wearing apparel $50.00, on Stable $70.00, Contents $30.00, on northerly corner of Lot 220, 1st Con., Proton, Total $700.00. Premi- um to be paid in one month—$6.40. That is .90¢ on the $100.00 for house & Contents and $1.00 on the $100.00 for stable and contents. [in margin] Insured <p. 210> June 1896 13th Dry and fine, a little cool towards night. I worked at the Township Books and at the Milk sheets. Ordered English B. C. Tree, price .50¢ 14th Sabbath. Dry and cool. Mrs. J. Grummett and husband and Miss Mills were here at night for a while. 15 Fine day, dry and pretty warm, a little thunder in the distance in the afternoon. I washed two swine with water and soft soap, then put some green copperas* in water and washed them with that, the pigs having vermin on them. [*see insert before entry for 7 May 1893.] 16 Dry, sunny and fine. I harrowed the potatoes. Mrs. R. went to Mrs. Jackson’s Garden party. �518 17 Dry, sunny and warm. I went to Sam’s but did not get all the way as I met him. Joe and Ida called here this afternoon. 18 Dry, sunny and hot. Mrs. R. and I went Berry picking. I left the Berry patch in the afternoon and went to Dundalk, thinking to see the School Inspector. Did not see him. I got a Bottle of medicine and some pills From Dr. Martin for my stomach which is out of order. 19 Dry and hot, some thunder clouds showing in the afternoon, but no rain fell. I went to Sam’s. 20 Fine day, dry till the afternoon when there came on a pretty nice rain. I worked at the milk Books. <p. 211> June 1896 21st Sabbath. Fine day, dry but a little cool. Joe and Ida were here. 22 Dry and cool. I went to Johney’s and Willie’s. Tried to burn some Brush in the fire slashing but failed. 23 Fine day but a slight frost this morning. Dry and dusty. I went to the Dominion Election polling at G. Acheson’s. Willie drove me out. [in margin] Frost 24 Dry and sunny, Breezy. I fixed Brush Fence for Jim. Mrs. R. went to Willie’s Logging Bee to Help Susan. I would have helped log but was afraid of getting the cicatrice on my face, which is yet tender, switched with brush. 25 Fine day, dry and warm with a good rain at night. I attended Council meeting at Proton Station. Stopped all night. 26 Dry and warm. Clark, Mariah, Pelow and Miss Maggie Moran came here. 27 Dry and hot. I fixed at pole fence and compared vouchers with the cash which I paid out on the 25th. Came out right. 28th Sabbath. Fine Rain early this morning and rained during most of the forenoon. Willie and Sue called here. 29 Pretty cool day, but dry. I helped ship Dundalk Cheese. 30 Dry and a little cool. I worked all day at the milk accounts to have them ready to pay the patrons on next Thursday. <p. 212> July 1896 1st Very hot day. I was doing Statute Labor. Mr. R. Oliver called here in the afternoon. 2 Hot and dry. I worked at the milk accounts in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and paid the patrons. [in margin] Got cheque / For pension 3 Hot and sultry in the forenoon, a grand shower of Rain fell about 4:30 P.M., accompanied with some thunder and lightening. 4 Cloudy in the forenoon. I entered some milk receipts. The afternoon delightfully wet. I worked at the milk Books. [in margin] Grand / Rain 5th Sabbath. Fine day with a small sprinkle of Rain. Mrs. R. and I went to A. Lonsway’s in the eavning. 6 A scotch mist fell during the day. I entered Township orders in the forenoon and in the afternoon hoed potatoes. W. Faucett called here. 7 Cool and cloudy. I hoed potatoes for the first going over. Hard work as the ground was wet and stuck to the hoe. 8 Dry day, fine and warm. I finished hoeing potatoes for the first going over. 9 Dry in the forenoon. Slightely wet in the afternoon, warm. I worked at the milk sheets in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <p. 213> �519 July 1896 10th Showery, especially in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went to J. Bowerman’s. I worked at the milk sheets. I ordered some small Fruit plants and Bushes From J. R. Medaugh, agent, at Proton Sta- tion, for Stone and Wellington, 49 Wellington St. E., Toronto, nurseries Fonthill, Ont., to be deliv- ered by agent April 1897. Currants, 1 Moore Rubie (Black) .50¢, 3 prince Albert (Black) .50¢ , 3 White Grape .50¢; Gooseberries, 6 Smith’s improved .75 ¢, 3 New American .50¢; Strawberries 25 Cresent .50¢, 25 Sharples $1.50; Raspberries 3 Tayler’s .50¢ (Black), 3 Sniders (Black) .50¢, 1 Columbian Free. Total money, $5.75. [in margin] Ordered Fruit plants 11 Fine Bright, sunny day and warm. I Balanced the Township Books and wrote out ½ Yearly Fi- nancial Statement to present to Council on the 15th inst. 12th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and warm. 13 Beautiful shower of rain in the morning, cleared off about 9 A.M., the remainder of the day dry and warm. I went to Dundalk and helped ship 100 Boxes Cheese, sold for 6 13/16¢ 14 Pretty warm all day, but cloudy. I hoed potatoes in the forenoon and put Paris Green on them in the afternoon at the rate of one heaped teasponfull to a pail of water. 15 Rain early this morning. I left home about 8:30 A.M., went to a Council meeting at Bell’s Cor- ners, about 20 miles from here. Stopped all night at the Hotel (Mathew Bulger). <p. 214> July 1896 16th Clear and cool all day. I left Bell’s Corners about 8:30 A.M., came home by Dundalk. Stopped there for about an hour, got home at 2 P.M. Balanced my cash and orders, found them correct. 17 Dry and pretty warm in the afternoon. I hoed and Paris-greened potatoes in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 18 Cloudy and cool. I hoed potatoes to 4 P.M., then went to Dundalk. 19th Sabbath. Dry, except a slight mizzle of Rain in the morning. 20 Slightely wet in the forenoon, the afternoon dry. I posted Reeve’s orders and milk accounts till 4 P. M., then hoed potatoes. 21 Fine dry day and very hot. I helpd Mac [?] grind the mower knife then hoed potaotes. 22 Dry in the forenoon, slightely wet in the latter part of the afternoon. I finished hoeing potatoes for the second time, then cut a little grass around the house and Mrs. R. and I went with Brother Sam to Dundalk in the afternoon, to help place a monument at the Grave of his lost Phebe. Poor Phebe, more than a year departed. The monument* is a good one and cost one hundred and sixty dollars. [in margin] helped place / monument at / Phebe’s Grave. [*the monument is a red granite pillar about 3 meters tall.] 23 Fine day, but very much like rain. I finished gathering up the little hay I had, then went to Dun- dalk. Ida came here in the afternoon. <p. 215> July 1896 24th Slightely wet in the forenoon, the afternoon dry with quite a bit of sunshine. I worked at the milk sheets in the forenoon and in the afternoon mowed some swale grass. 25 Dry day. I went with Jas. Watson to let him the chopping of firewood in Melancthon. I let him 20 Cords 2 feet stove wood at .40¢ per cord. I then went to Johney’s and Willie’s. John drove me home. 26th Sabbath. Dry in the forenoon, a little wet in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Sam’s. 27 Fine day, dry and warm. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and cut swale grass in the afternoon. �520 28 Hot day, cloudy and very much like a thunder storm in the afternoon. I cut some grass in the fence corners in the forenoon and in the afternoon cleaned out the spring for the cattle and raked up some hay. 29 Dry and hot till the afternoon, when there came on some thunder with quite a rainfall. I worked at the Township Books and Cheese accounts. 30 Close, sultry day, a little hazy and thick atmosphere. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. 31 Dry and fine. I Paris-greened the potatoes for the third time, then raked up some hay and put it up in handshakes. There is a great growth these days, splendid Rains and sunshine afterwards. <p. 216> August 1896 1st Dark, dry forenoon, the afternoon dark and slightely wet. I worked at the milk accounts and Township Books. 2nd Sabbath. Fine, dry day, pretty warm. Willie, Susan and her sister Adda [=Ada] were here. 3 Dry and warm. I hoed potatoes for Jim. 4 Dry and very hot in the afternoon. I finished hoeing Jim’s potatoes and he hauled in a load of swale grass hay for me which I had cut. Miss Bowerman is here cutting out a dress for Mrs. R. We got a likeness today of Brother William, his wife and Grandchild. Rain at night. [in margin] Hot / Got Brother / William’s Likeness 5 Very sultry and hot, especially in the afternoon. Heavy dark clouds gathered in the sky towards night and about 10 P.M. the rain was coming down heavy. There was an immense display of sheet lightening and a good deal of thunder. I went to Sam’s in the forenoon and came home about 7 P.M. [in margin] Very hot 6 Dry and pretty hot. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mrs. R. also went. Got a lift with H. Lon- sway. [in margin] hot / Jim commenced / cutting oats 7 Dry and hot. Mrs. R. and I went with Brother Sam and Madella to the cemetry of Dundalk to fix the Burying plot in which his darling Phebe is interred. 8 Dry in the forenoon and pretty hot. I went in the forenoon to measure some stove wood which I had got cut. Came home and stooked some oats. <p. 217> August 1896 9th Sabbath. Very hot day, thunder and lightening and rain at night. Joe and Ida were here. [in margin] hot 10 Hot and dry till the afternoon when there was a thunder storm. I attended Council meeting at Hopeville. Stopped at night. [in margin] hot 11 Dry and hot, a very heavy thunder storm at night, a little hail with a great deal of Rain. I pulled pease for Jim after I got home from Hopeville. [in margin] hot 12 A little cooler than yesterday, dry. I pulled pease for Jim. 13 Dry and warm. I added up the milk sheets and balanced township orders in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 14 Dry and hot. I pulled pease for Jim. We finished on the Arnold place, a seven acre field. They are a good crop. 15 Dry and hot in the forenoon, a thunder storm in the afternoon, a good deal of lightening and rain. I helped Jim to haul in pease. We got in 10 loads before the rain and 2 yesterday afternoon. 16th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and very Breezy. �521 17 Dry and cool with a Rain storm at night, accompanied with thunder and lightening. I went to Dundalk and helped ship 194 Boxes of Cheese. Sold for 7 1/16 & 7 3/16 cents per pound, 120 @ 7 3/16, & 74 @ 7 1/16. <p. 218> August 1896 18th Dry in the Forenoon, showery in the eavning, with a good deal of Rain at night. I worked all day at making out the milk patrons accounts, a heavy day’s work it was. 19 Fine day, dry and Breezy. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid the patrons of cheese facto- ry, 7 weeks milk $1302.49 20 Fine day, dry, a little cool. I Balanced the milk accounts in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped Jim to finish hauling in pease on the Arnold Lot, then hauled oats. [in margin] Frost this / morning 21 Dry in the morning, a slight rain came on about 10 A.M. and stopped the hauling in. The after- noon dry, we again hauled in. I helped Jim in the dry part of the day. 22 Dry day, cloudy in the afternoon and very much like rain. I helped Jim to haul in. Rain storm, thunder & Lightening at night. 23rd Sabbath. Fine day, dry and Breezy. Willie & Susan and Brother John’s Vina came here and stopped. 24 Dry and fine. I totted up the milk sheets in the Forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 25 Dry and pretty breezy. I added up the milk sheets got yesterday. [in margin] Frost 26 Dry in the forenoon. Rain came on about 12 noon and kept raining till about 3.50 P.M, when it cleared up and the sun shone out bright. I put up a few stooks of Barley for Jim in the forenoon. 27 Dry and cloudy in the forenoon. Dry & Sunny in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the after- noon. Ida was here. [in margin] Frost <p. 219> August 1896 28th Frost this morning, but done no harm. The day dry and warm. I went to Sam’s. 29 Dry and cloudy. I went to Johney’s, then came home and helped Jim haul in oats. He put three acres of oat sheaves in my stable loft for cattle feed for me. 30th Sabbath. Showery. Ida and Vina were here. 31 Dry and cool. I helped Jim haul in oats. We hauled them in just as he cut them with the binder. Sept[ember 1896] 1st Dry day, cool and a good deal of sunshine. Jim finished cutting grain (oats) and we hauled them in. Then we drew in six loads of barley. [in margin] Jim finished / cutting grain 2 Dry in the early part of the day, showery from 9 A.M. Not a great deal of rain fell. I helped Jim’s man to put in one load of barley and unload two. Mrs. R. went to Sam’s threshing. 3 Showery in the forenoon, dry in the afternoon. Very cold in the eavning. I worked at the milk accounts in the forenoon. 4 Dry and cool. I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon. Returned 20 pounds of tea to Toronto. The tea was bad, I would not use it. Fixed up a pig Run when I came home. 5 Dry in the forenoon, showery in the afternoon. I helped Jim haul in six loads of Barley in the dry part of the day. Went to Dundalk in the eavning. Mrs. R., Madella & Vina went to Adjala Town- ship and I am all alone tonight, ain’t it a pity! <p. 220> September 1896 6th Sabbath. Showery most of the day. �522 7 Dry, with a good deal of sunshine. I helped Jim load his pigs (9). He sold them for $3.60 per hundred pounds live weight. Mrs. R. and Madella got home from Adjala. 8 Fine day, dry and sunny. Mrs. R. Henders called. I worked at the milk accounts. 9 Dry and sunny. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 10 Dry and sunny, very sultry all day. I picked up some firewood in the forenoon and went to Dun- dalk in the afternoon. Jim’s three children are here tonight. 11 Beautiful day, dry, sunny and hot. I picked up three loads of summer firewood and hauled it home with Jim’s team. Mrs. R. helped. Jim’s children are here. 12 Dark day, showery in the Forenoon, the afternoon misty. Mrs. R. and I hauled up 4 sheep of Jim’s which had been lost for ten days. She got them at the Railway. 13th Sabbath. Dark day without Rain. Willie and Sue were here. 14 Dark day, a slight mizzle of Rain fell now and then. I worked all day posting Township orders. 15 Dark, cool day. I helped ship the Dundalk Cheese. 153 Boxes, 10283 lbs. @ 8 3/16¢ per lb. These were the August cheese. 16 Dark in the morning, and in the afternoon Bright, and sunny in the middle of the day. D. Reid and wife came out to see a mare and colt of his which were at pasture. I worked at making out milk payments. <p. 221> Sept[ember] 1896 17th Dry, cloudy and cool. I finished making out the milk payments, then went to Dundalk. 18 Dry but cloudy, pretty warm. I added up and entered the milk sheets in the forenoon and went to Brother Sam’s in the afternoon. Mrs. Samuel McDowell was here. 19 Showery all day, the afternoon very cold, strong wind and drifting cold rain. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and paid milk patrons. 20th Sabbath. Dry but pretty chilly. Johney and Ina were here. 21 Dry and fine. I entered the milk payments in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped Jim to haul in four loads of Buckwheat. 22 Cold, chilly morning, Rain and wind, the day very cold all through. I went to Dundalk and Bought some necessaries. Mrs. Jas. Russell was here. Willie called in the eavning. 23 Very hard Frost this morning, the day dry and pretty sunny. I cut stove wood at the house. [in margin] Frost 24 Fine day all through, warm and sunny. I cut stove wood at the house till noon, then went to Dun- dalk. Ida was here in the eavning. 25 Dry in the forenoon, slightely wet in the afternoon. I helped Jim haul in a load of loose buckwheat in the forenoon. This finished his harvesting. [in margin] Jim finished / Harvesting <p. 222> Sept[ember] 1896 26th Dry and fine. I cut up some stove wood at the house and worked a while at the milk sheets. Brother Sam called this morning. 27th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and warm. Jim Patterson, Jnr., was here a while at night. 28 Very fine day, Sunny and warm. I went to Johney’s & Willie’s. Called in to Mr. John Conners’ and stopped about two hours. Mrs. R. and Ida were there. 29 Dry in the forenoon, Rain came on about 3 P.M., the afternoon wet, not much falling, still, heavier than a good Scotch mist. I worked at the milk accounts. 30 Wet day all through, except about two hours in the forenoon. The sky overcast and quite dark. The ground is pretty thoroughly soaked with wet at the present time. �523 October [1896] 1st Mizzle, wet day. I fixed fence round part of the garden. Mrs. R. helped. Then I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 2 Fine day, dry and sunny. I helped Jim in the afternoon to cut some oat sheaves. 3 Dry and fine all day. Jim threshed on the home place. His oats were very bad indeed, so light that a Bag would scarcely weigh a Bushel. He has some good buckwheat, pease and Barley. <p. 223> October 1896 4th Sabbath. Fine day all through. Dry and sunny. Jim’s Arlie and Vern were here. 5 Dry and sunny. I started taking up my potatoes, digged and picked up ten Bushels from 11 A.M. Sam came here in the afternoon and I went with him to witness his sureties signatures to his Bond as Collector of Taxes for Melancthon. [in margin] Began to raise / my potatoes 6 Dry in the forenoon, slightely wet in the afternoon. Willie came out with his team and plow and Boy, and helped me to raise potatoes. Sue also was with him. Anthony Trugon’s two little Boys also came. At 3 O’clock P.M. we finished, got up about 90 Bushels, put them in pits and covered them. Will let one pit of 20 Bushels remain till spring, the other pits with about 75 Bushels I in- tend putting in the cellar in about four weeks from now. They are a good crop, having about, in all, 100 Bushels off about half an acre. The potatoes are called ninety-nines, they are dry and nice. Sue stopped all night. [in margin] Finished Raising potatoes 7 Dark morning, quite mizzly most of the day, very cold and has all the appearance of snow. 8 Dry, dark, cold day, a little snow was on the ground in the morning. I Banked around the pig pen and stable. [in margin] some / snow 9 Cool and clear. We attended Dundalk show fair. There was a large exhibit and large crowd of people. 10 Clear and cold with a strong, chilly wind in the Forenoon. <p. 224> October 1896 11th Sabbath. Fine day, dry but cool. Joe and Ida were here. 12 Dry and cool, with a cold wind. 13 Fine day, dry but a trifle cool, quite a bit of sunshine. I worked at the milk sheets. 14 Beautiful day, sunny and bright. I dug out an open drain alongside of the S. E. fence to carry off the overflow of water which will occur in the Spring. Also went in the afternoon to see Mrs. A. Lonsway. Tried to place her Cancer medicine which she has got from England so that she could use it according to directions, but it is so mixed up that is almost impossible. 15 Beautiful day, almost like Indian summer. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mrs. W. Robinson, an aged lady of 78 years, Resident of Proton, died this afternoon. [in margin] Mrs. Wm. Robinson / Died 16 Very cold day, a shower of snow about 10:30 A.M. Bitterly cold day. Mrs. R. and I went a few hours to the wake, then Mrs. R. went to Brother Sam’s for the colt which had been pasturing there and brought it home. 17 Dark, cool forenoon, quite a snowfall in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I attended the Funeral of the late Mrs. W. Robinson. She was Buried in Maple Grove Cemetry, Dundalk. [in margin] Mrs. Robinson / Buried / Snow 18 The Ground covered with snow this morning, but most of it disappeared before noon, a pretty cold day. [in margin] Snow <p. 225> �524 October 1896 19th Cold, raw day, cloudy. I put some more covering on the potatoe pits. The ground froze hard this morning. 20 Dark and cold, with a pretty sharp frost in the morning. I attended Council meeting of Proton held in Dundalk. 21 Dark and cold, hard frost in the morning. I compared the orders I paid and the money left with what cash I took. Found the day’s work straight and no error. Mr. [striken: D] Jim Grummett & wife and Mr. W. Bell were here a while at night. 22 Dry and cold. Mrs. R. and I went in the afternoon to Dundalk with the colt. 23 Dry, cool and cloudy. I helped Jim with his turnips. We picked up and put in the Root house 16 loads, about 500 Bushels from noon. There were five of us. Topped them in the forenoon. 24 The Ground covered with snow this morning, the day was one of snow showers and a little sun- shine between. I worked at the milk accounts. Mrs. Jas. Grummett was here in the afternoon. 25th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and mild. Willie and Sue were here. 26 Fine day, dry and sunny, almost like Indian Summer. I helped Jim to take up the remainder of his turnips. He has 33 Loads in all, upwards of 1000 Bushels, I think. He gave me one load. [in mar- gin] Indian / Summer <p. 226> October 1896 27th Beautiful day, sunny, bright and warm. I took up some turnips at home. G. McConnell, Collector of Proton, made his first payment $70.00. [in margin] Indian / Summer 28 Fine day, dry and mild, slightely overcast in the afternoon with a few drops of Rain. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 29 Dark morning, but the sun shone out [dittog.: but the sun shone out] and the day was fine and warm. I worked at posting Township orders. Mrs. R. and Ida drove to Shelburne and bought a Black Fur coat for thirty dollars. It looks well and I think also a good one. 30 Rainy morning, the forenoon wet, the afternoon dry and warm. I plowed for Jim in the afternoon. G. McConnell called at night and left $81.00 of Twp. Taxes. 31 Dark and cool, a slight shower of sleet at night. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. November [1896] Nov. 1st. Sabbath. Fine day, dry and mild. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. 2 Beautiful day, sunny, bright and warm. I raised some carrots and parsnips. Mrs. R. went to Wil- lie’s, came home in the afternoon. 3 Fine day, dry and sunny. I helped Jim a little in the afternoon to fix up his barn for threshing. In the forenoon dug a ditch to carry off the water from the Garden in the spring. 4 Dark, but dry. Jim threshed on the Arnold lot. Pease & Barley, good quantity & quality, some of his oats are light. <p. 227> November [stricken: October] 1896 5th Wet morning, the day showery, very wet in the afternoon, the rain turned to snow at night. Jim’s threshers Broke arm* in the morning, had to stop and go to the Blacksmiths’s for repairs. [*on threshing machine] 6 The Ground covered with snow and more falling. Several snow showers throughout the day. Jim’s threshers Broke Arm when about 15 minutes at work this morning. The Big wheel of the Horse power burst. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and posted and Registered a letter to the �525 Manager of the Union Bank of Canada, Shelburne, Containing $70.00 in Bills to pay on notes made by President of Dundalk Cheese Factory, and was due on the 31st last October. 7 Dark and showery. I went to Melancthon to get Johney [to] haul me home a load of stove wood. There was too much rain falling so he postponed it till next Monday. 8th Sabbath. The ground covered with snow and more falling, a very wintry day, 9 The ground covered with snow, but the day was not cold. Johney and Willie brought me a load of stove wood each from Melancthon. They helped me to butcher a 13 month’s old pig which weighed 250 pounds. Jim finished threshing. He had a fair yield. 10 Quite a bit of snow on the ground this morning. It thawed some through the day. Mrs. R. and I took the colt & Buggy and went to Willie’s, Round by John Trugon’s. <p. 228> November 1896 11th Rain this forenoon, the snow has mostly all disappeared, the day mild. I chored around, took up beets, put some wood in the wood shed, etc. Cloudy in the eavning. 12 The snow has mostly all disappeared and people are plowing. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 13 The ground covered with snow and more falling, quite a big fall of snow. Sleighs are running. I went to Dundalk to be present at the inspection of the cheese. Mr. J. B. McLaren inspected them. Did not pass his opinion to me about them, said he would tell Mr. Cornett. I went in the afternoon to Lot 31, Con. 5, Melancthon, and let Frank Bellamy the cutting of 30 Cords long wood, at .60 cents per cord. The fallen timber to be cut first, then if there is not enough, standing timber, to make out the 30 Cords to be cut. Also the tops of the trees to be cut into stove wood 2 feet long at 30 cents per cord. Stopped at Joe Bowerman’s on my way home and had dinner and supper com- bined at one meal. [in margin] First Sleigh Ride 14 About four inches of snow on the ground this morning, the day pretty cold and wintry like. Joseph Brown was here to pay his Taxes. G. McConnell, Collector, paid me $475.00 which he had col- lected. 15th Sabbath. Fine day, the sun shone out bright. The snow has mostly disappeared. Arlie, Vern & Delbert were here, stopped till their parents came from Joe’s. <p. 229> November 1896 16th Fine day, mild and a good bit of sunshine. I put in the cellar, out of the pits, 70 Bushels of pota- toes. Mrs. R. helped. A Boy was born to Mr. A. Trugon this night. [in margin] A. Trugon’s / Boy born 17 Fine day, mild and not a particle of snow left. About 9:30 P.M. there came on a rain storm and it has all the appearance of a wet night. 18 Dark day and showery in the afternoon, a very strong wind in the afternoon. Thunder in the fore- noon. [in margin] Thunder / Neil Trugon / married 19 Very sharp cold day. Freezing from morning till night, the Roads very rough. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 20 Hard morning, the day sharp, no snow but a very cold freezing air. Roads are as hard as iron and rough as possible. 21 Snow on the Ground and more kept falling all through the day. Some sleighed but mostly wag- gons on the Road. I went to Dundalk. 22nd Sabbath. Quite cold, a little snow on the ground. Joe and Ida were here. Willie and Sue called at night. �526 23 A thaw wind and Rain, the snow is going again. Brother Sam called about one O’clock. I bought 22 Bushels oats and 5 Bushels pease at 20 & 45 cents per Bushel from James Mills. 24 Pretty mild day, the snow has disappeared. John & Ina were here at night. He paid me $50.00 Land payment on Lot 31, Con. 5, Melancthon. <p. 230> November 1896 25th A sleety Rain fell all day, the ground, Trees and fences all covered with ice and icicles. Jim and Mary and Andrew Roe were here. 26 Beautiful day, mild as spring, the ice and sleet of yesterday gone. I went to Dundalk to ship cheese. Did not. I helped McConnell to weigh and Box 60 of the unboxed, had dinner with him. 27 Another Beautiful springlike day. I went again to Dundalk on cheese business. 28 Hard frost last night, the ground as hard as iron. Went again to Dundalk on cheese business. 29th Sabbath. Pretty sharp day. Johney and Ina called in the afternoon. Ida was here a while in the eavning. 30 Very cold day, the roads hard as iron with some snow on them. I went to Dundalk, helped ship the cheese and collected cheese money through the village. [December 1896] December 1st. Cold day all through. I worked at the milk accounts, getting them ready for pay. 2 Another cold day, not very much snow on the ground. I finished the milk ac[coun]ts. Jim helped at night. 3 Pretty sharp day, some sleighs , some waggons on the Road. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <p. 231> December 1896 4th Pretty cold day with some Showers of snow. I went to Johney’s to get him [to] haul me a load of firewood. The roads were so rough that I thought he had better not. 5 A little soft, with some snow falling. I went to Dundalk and paid the patrons of Cheese Factory their final payment for seven weeks milk drawing & making, total $1759.58. 6th Sabbath. Mild, the snow going. Mrs. R. and I went to A. Lonsway’s a while at night. 7 More snow fell last night, but melted pretty well today. I was working posting milk payments which I had made last Saturday. Gilbert McConnell, Collector, and wife were here. He paid me between Cash and orders and deposit slip, $1427.32. Johney and Willie fetched me a load of wood each. 8 Mild day, the snow softening. I was making out the Financial Statement for next Council Meet- ing. 9 Mild in the morning, began to blow and snow about 11 A.M., the afternoon cold and rough. I was making out Financial Statement for Township. I finished it as far as I can go till there are more Receipts and payments of moneys. 10 Mild day, the snow going. Sleighs and waggons both running. I went to Dundalk in the after- noon. [in margin] Got letter from S[ister] Sarah / New Lowell P. O. 11 Fine, mild day. G. McKonnell [=McConnell?] was here and paid me taxes, $276.00. Mrs. R. and I went to Mrs. Lonway’s at night. <p. 232> December 1896 12th Beautiful day as any in spring, sunny and warm. Mrs. R. and I went to Willie’s & Johney’s. 13th Sabbath. Mild mostly all day with a snow shower in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. �527 14 Pretty sharp day, the roads rough, the air keen and Bracing. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Jim Grummett and wife were here a while at night. 15 Pretty cold morning, the day cold. I went to Hopeville to a council meeting. Stopped all night. 16 Another cold day. Came home, got here at noon. Counted over my orders which I had paid and the Cash I took with me, also what Cash I had got. Paid out over $2900.00. Made no mistake, every thing [MS think] was square to the last cent. I then went to Dundalk and sent $1000.00, Co. Rates to Co. Treasurer, O[wen] Sound. 17 Pretty cold day, the roads are very hard and pretty smoothe [=smooth], good wheeling. I posted orders in the Township Day Book and Le[d]ger. 18 Cold day and snow falling all day long, the wind very strong. I entered the orders in the Financial Statement out of the Books and Balanced it. I had a long and tiresome job of it. Don’t feel well either, think I got a cold. Mrs. R. drove Jim’s Mary to the School at Maybourne tonight to some kind of an entertainment. 19 Cold day, sharp frost. I went to Dundalk to the printers with the Twp. Financial Statement in the Forenoon. <p. 233> December 1896 20th Sabbath. Pretty sharp day. Willie and Susan and Ida & Joe were here. 21 Something milder than yesterday. I butchered a fat pig, would dress about 250 pounds. Jim McCartney and George Corbett helped. G. McConnell, Collector, & Mr. Gailbraith called at night with some Tax money. 22 Sharp day with a bit more snow on the ground. Some sleighs running. Mr[s]. R. , horse and bug- gy, took Jim’s Mary to Dundalk. R. J. Cornett and James Patterson called in the afternoon. I handed R. J. over $32.00, part earnings of Cheese factory. 23 Very cold day, a little snow falling now and then, but still very cold. [in margin] Cold 24 Cold day, some sleighing, not very good. I and Mrs. R. went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Johney came here when we got home. 25 Pretty chilly, some sleighing. Mrs. R and I spent our Christmas with Johney. Jim and family, Willie and Sue, Newt. Oliver and Tom were there. 26 Rather milder than yesterday. The Factory auditors, John McGrath and H. Jackson, were here auditing the Books. 27 Sabbath. Pretty sharp day, cold wind. Jim was down a while at night. <p. 234> December 1896 28th Cold, raw wind, not much sleighing. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 29 A Slight thaw. I made out a Financial statement for the Cheese Factory. A Germain [=German] Jew, a pedlar, is stopping here tonight. His name is Goodman. 30 Quite a thaw, slight mizzle of rain and also a ground thaw. I wrote some letters on Township Business. 31 Mild day, the snow has nearly all disappeared. Good wheeling. I went to Dundalk in the after- noon and sent a draft to the Co. Treasurer for $603.56, Co. rates, Being Balance in full for 1896. Ida was here today. The old year is nearly out and the new about coming in. The old has passed away without many changes among us. May the new have the same story to tell. [in margin] Mrs. Jas. Cavanaugh / wife of the Clerk of Proton / died this morning [January] 1897 January 1st Mild day. Mrs. R. and I went to the Funeral of Mrs. James Cavanaugh of Ventry. �528 2 Mild day, the Roads very sloppy. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and got from G. McConnell, Collector, $661.64. 3rd Sabbath. Mild day, the roads very sloppy. Mrs. R. and I went to see Mrs. A. Lonsway. 4 Rain occasionally, the day Freezing at night. I went to the Township voting at John Allen’s. <p. 235> January 1897 5th Pretty cold day, a little snow falling, the Roads very rough. I attended the annual meeting of Stock Holders of Dundalk Cheese Factory. Willie brought a load of wood. 6th Cold day, a little snow falling. I helped Jim in the forenoon cut some Feed. Mrs. S. Wakely, Manitoba, called to see us. 7 Cold and the roads very rough, almost like a thaw, sometime in the eavning. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 8 Sharp frosty day, very little snow on the ground, the roads rough. Wheeling is the mode of transit. Mary was here in the afternoon sewing. 9 Dark and windy, pretty cold although the little snow there is softening. I Balanced the Township Books. They are now ready for auditing. 10th Sabbath. Pretty cold day. Johney and Ina were here. Mrs. Hannah Lonsway, wife of Andrew Lon- sway, aged 68 years and a Resident of these parts for about 46 years, died this forenoon of Cancer and Rheumatism. Mrs. R. and I went to the house a while at night. [in margin] Mrs. Lonsway / Died 11 Pretty cold in the afternoon. I attended Council Meeting at Hopeville. Came home at night. The Roads going were very Rough. 12 Very sharp day. Mrs. R. and I went to the Funeral of Mrs. Lonsway who was buried in Inistioge Burying ground. 13 Sharp day. I entered Township orders in Books. <p. 236> January 1897 14th Sharp cold day, no sleighing, only a very little Snow on the ground. Willie Brought me a load of stove wood. Miss A. Bowerman came here in the afternoon to sew [MS saw] for Mrs. R. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 15 Pretty cold day, the roads as hard as iron and rough. Miss Bowerman got done here in the after- noon and Mrs. R. took her in the Buggy to Ida’s. 16 Dark day, with a slight snowfall. Mild and almost inclined to thaw. Mrs. R. and I went to Dun- dalk. Clark, Mariah and Pearl came here this afternoon. They had been at St. Mary’s during the summer and fall. [in margin] Clark & / Mariah & Pearl / came 17th Sabbath. Sleet in the morning, heavy rain at night which turned to snow before morning. This is my birth day. I am 61 years of age. [in margin] 61st Birth- / Day / Rain 18 Cold, stormy day, Blowing, snowing a little and Freezing very keenly. Clark went to Ida’s. 19 Very Sharp morning, exceedingly cold through the night. The pump Froze last night and we could not get it to work today. Most of the day was bright and sunny. 20 A little milder than yesterday with a slight fall of snow in the afternoon. Clark went to Proton Station to help Jim pack some bailed hay in the cars. [in margin] Alfred Ward / 63 years of age / Died in / Dundalk <p. 237> January 1897 �529 21st Quite a bit of snow on the ground and more falling, the day mild. A. Gillespie, Township auditor, came here this afternoon and is stopping all night to commence work tomorrow. I went to Dun- dalk in the afternoon. 22 Rough, stormy day, the sleighing pretty good, some snow fell. The Auditors of Township Ac- counts (A. Gillespie & John S. McMullen) were on my accounts. They found them correct, as usual. They got done about 3 P.M. I went with them to Dundalk. Brother Sam came here and stopped all night. [in margin] Township / Auditors here 23 Pretty cold day, Snowing a little and freezing a good deal. Sam, Clark and I took the pump out of the well and brought the Frozen part in to the House to thaw it. G. McConnell called and paid in $437.00 taxes. 24th Sabbath. Some snow falling. Ida was here and Joe. Joe left his cutter for me to use when going to the Silver wedding of Mr. & Mrs. Rogers of Cedarville tomorrow. 25 Mild in the forenoon, the afternoon quite stormy, Blowing, snowing and Freezing. Mrs. R. and I left about 1 O’clock in the afternoon to attend the 25th Anniversary of the marriage of Mr. Samuel Rogers and Mrs. Rogers of Cedarville, about 20 miles from here. We got there about 5 O’clock in the afternoon. There were about Fifty guests. We had a very pleasant time of it. Mr. R. and Lady were extremely kind. The Roads were so blocked up with snow that we had to stop till Wednes- day. [in margin] Brother John paid / us a visit in our / absence <p. 238> January 1897 26th Cold and stormy. We stopped at Mr. Roger’s all day and went with Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and some other guests to McBentley’s[?] and had tea there. 27 The Blowing has ceased and the day is mild. We left for home about 10:15 in the forenoon, got home at 4:40 P.M. There was about a mile of the road on our way home that was entirely filled up with snow, therefore we had to go through the fields. Brother John was here when we came but he left shortly after. Clark drove him to see the Friends and Brother Sam. [in margin] John left for Sam’s. 28 Pretty mild in the forenoon, the afternoon rough and stormy with a snowfall. I went to Dundalk. 29 Snow falling throughout the day. Pretty rough and cold. Clark took his horse to Melancthon to trade for a smaller one or to sell. He did not get home this night. 30 Fine day, a good deal of sunshine, quite a large number of teams on the road. The sleighing is good except where the roads are drifted in. Such places teams have taken into the fields. Johney brought me a load of stove wood from Melancthon. Clark is not home yet (5:20) P.M. Clark came about 9 O’clock. Brothers John and Sam also came. John stopped. Johney and Ina also came here. 31st Sabbath. Very fine day, Bright, sunny and mild. Mrs. R. and Brother John started for Adjala in the Forenoon. Mrs. R. Arnold was here, also Tom Arnold at night. <p. 239> February 1897 1st Very fine day, Bright and sunny. Sam’s Willie came in the afternoon and took his cutter which his father had left here home, behind his sleigh. 2 Mild day, but cloudy and overcast. Willie called on his way to Jim’s. Jim also called at night. Clark was here at noon with his horse on his way to Dundalk to try and sell him. He did not suc- ceed. Brother John was here all night. 3 Mild day without any sunshine. I went and helped Jim to take nine head of fat cattle to Dundalk. He is shipping them to Toronto. He was bid $190.00 for them by a buyer, but did not take it. I �530 sold my green wood (30 cords) to John Conners of Dundalk for $1.75 per cord. Had dinner with Mr. Skeffington Bell. 4 Fine day, sunny and warm, good sleighing except where the roads are drifted. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. Jim called in at night on his way home from Toronto, where he had been to sell his cattle. He sold nine head of two year olds. They weighed 8180 pounds. He just cleared what he was bid at home for them. 5 Mild in the forenoon, colder in the afternoon with a snowfall at night. Brother Sam called at night to Send word to Jim about pressing S. McCullough’s hay into smaller bundles. 6 Snowing mostly all day, quite a quantity fell, the day mild. Mrs. R got home at night. 7th Sabbath. Mild day. Willie and Sue were here. <p. 240> February 1897 8th Mild and dark, no Sunshine. Clark traded his horse to Wesley Lonsway for his span and gave him Thirty two 50/100 dollars to boot. Brother Sam was here at noon and got my horse and cutter to go to the Funeral of Mr. McDill, a Forester, to which society Sam belongs. 9 Mild day, Cloudy without sunshine. Mr. Harrison P. Moorish[?] and Ida were here. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and bought 2½ Brls Manitoba flour at $4.90 per Brl., also 1 Bag Ontario @ $2.00 and 5 Gallons Coal Oil for $1.00. Jim hauled it home. 10 Beautiful forenoon, the sun Bright and warm, the afternoon colder. I went to see Mr. Cavanaugh, Twp. Clerk, who is very sick. 11 Sharp day, especially in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 12 Quite stormy mostly all day. Blowing and snowing and Freezing. Brother Sam was here about noon. 13 Mild day, quite a bit of sunshine, good sleighing, the snow, I think, would be about sixteen inches deep were it not drifted. Jim was here at night. Clark brought over a small load of hay from Jim’s to me. G. McConnell, Collector, was here at night, paid $635.00. 14th Sabbath. Quite stormy, Blowing and drifting. Mrs. R. and Clark went to Meeting at J. McMurch- ie’s church. 15 Mild, the Roads very heavy. Mrs. R. and Clark went to Willie’s. Willie came here with a load of stove wood. I went twice to Dundalk. <p. 241> February 1897 16th Mild day, not much sunshine, the snow quite soft. Rather a stiff blow which banked up the snow. Mrs. Anthonhy Trudgon died this morning. Had been ailing for about three months. [in margin] Mrs. A. Trugon / Died 17 Mild day, almost a thaw. A Blow in the forenoon. Mrs. R. and I went to the Funeral of Mrs. Tru- gon. We went with Mr. Jim Grummett and wife. Mrs. Trugon was buried at the Union Church. 18 Mild day with some snow showers. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 19 Pretty mild and pleasant. G. McConnell came in the afternoon and stopped all night. 20 A Little Rough, especially in the afternoon, heavy wind and some sleet. I went with Mr. McConnell to a Council Meeting in Dundalk. He settled up his Collector’s Roll and handed it in. Jim gave me a ride home at night. He waited on me till I got done with Business. 21 Sabbath. Mild mostly all day. Ida came here in the afternoon. Johney, Ina and Joe called here at night. �531 22 Rather Blustrey day, calmed down towards night. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon with Jim. Walked home and a hard job it was with the Big coat on. Went to Jim’s at night to hear the Lat- terday Saints’ preachers.* [*first mention of Clark’s new religion, which he joined in Michigan.] 23 Very stormy, Rough day, blowing, snowing and freezing. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. <p. 242> February 1897 24th Very Stormy, rough day from morning till night, Blowing, snowing and Freezing. I worked at the Township Books. 25 Another pretty rough day, especially in the forenoon, Blowing and snowing. Brother Sam called. Lew. Kinnell, a cheese maker, was here. I got a small load of straw from Jim. 26 A pretty rough, cold day. I went to Andrew Lonsway’s at night and wrote out his will for him. I think this is the third will I have drawn for him. 27 Rather cold and rough, but I am in bed laid up with grip. 28th Sabbath. Cold and rather stormy. I am pretty weak, fell of[f] the chair in the afternoon in a faint. Dr. McWilliam was here, said it was La grippe. Left me some pills. [March 1897] March 1 Cold and stormy, Blowing, snowing and Freezing. Am still in Bed. 2 Milder than yesterday, the Blow has ceased and there is a softening in the air. I bought a small load of oat sheaves some time ago from Jim Grummett for $1.50. He hauled them home today. There is scarcely an oat in them, good straw would be as good nearly. No more entries till April on account of sickness. <p. 243> April 1897 4th Sabbath. Pretty fine day, with a good deal of sunshine, Mrs. Ben Bowerman and Jim Patterson were here. I am still so weak and poorly that I can scarcely walk. However, I am improving and I suppose will get strong through time. 5 Dark day with some rain and thunder in the afternoon. Clark came here in the evening and went away again. 6 Pretty chilly day, cold air. I settled up with Clark, gave him an order on Dundalk Bank for the Balance of his [stricken: money] ($1000.00) which I had deposited for him in my name on the 14th Sept. 1892. This Balance and interest was $137.08 7 Rather a nice day with a good deal of sunshine. Johney was here in the morning. Jim was here through the day. Clark, Mariah and Pearl went away this afternoon for their home in Hillman in St. of Michigan, U. S. [in margin] Clark / left for Hillman 8 Hard Frost this morning, but the day was fine but not much sunshine. Mr. Robt. Oliver, an old resident of Melancthon, paid us a visit, went to Jim’s for a while, came back and stopped all night. [in margin] Mrs. Arnold’s / newborn Baby / died 9 Dark morning. It commenced snowing about 10 A.M. Big snow storm all day. Mr. Oliver left this morning. Mrs. R. has gone to Willie’s this eavning on the colt’s back. <p. 244> April 1897 10th The Ground covered with snow this morning, about four inches deep, but the sun got out pretty strong and a good deal of it disappeared. Mrs. R. got home from Willie’s in the forenoon, and �532 went with Jim in the afternoon to Dundalk. I am still so weak that all I can do is to walk around slowly. 11th Sabbath. Pretty cool, still, the day was pleasant. Joe and Ida and Walter Bell were here. 12 Bright and sunny, the snow disappearing pretty fast. I took a walk to the rear end of Lot 219, just 5/8 of a mile and back. It tired me out pretty well. I am very weak. 13 Dark and rainy all day, with the exception of about an hour at 3 P.M. No person moving around today, the Roads very bad. 14 Cool and dark, misty like all day. Mrs. Walter Bell and Mrs. Thos. Robinson were here. 15 Fine day, mild and the snow in the fence corners going pretty rapidly. R. Agnew came here. 16 Fine pleasant morning, Balmy and nice. The day got overcast, slightely wet in the afternoon. 17 The Ground covered with snow this morning, but most of it had disappeared before night. The day dark, cloudy and cold in the afternoon. 18th Mild in the forenoon, colder in the afternoon, with very heavy wind at night. Brother Sam was here. [in margin] Esther / Heavy wind <p. 245> April 1897 19th The Ground covered with snow this morning, and more fell during the day. The day cold and windy. 20 The Ground covered with snow this morning, and more falling, but most of it had disappeared before night. The afternoon milder. 21 Bright and sunny in the forenoon, the afternoon overcast with a little rain at night. Stranger pruned the apple trees here and for Jim on the Arnold place. Seventy-five cents for both jobs. Edward Noble was here. Mr. Walter Bell and Thos. McAulay, Township assessor, called this eavning. [in margin] Fruit trees pruned / E. Noble / here 22 Beautiful spring like day, warm and pleasant. T. McAulay, Twp. Assessor, was here with his Roll. I added up the different columns for him and totalled them. [in margin] First cow / Calved 23 Mild and balmy. Thunder and heavy rain in the afternoon, a little [stricken: rain] hail with the rain. 24 Fine day mostly. I went to Dundalk with Jim. Have not been there for about two months on ac- count of sickness. 25 Sabbath. Fine day, a little cold rain at night. 26 Showery all day, some hail mixed with the rain. Mrs. R. went to Willie’s on the colt’s Back. 27 Hard Frost this morning, a bright sunny day with a cold air. Mrs. H. Lonsway was here in the af- ternoon. <p. 246> April 1897 28th Fine, mild day, the Ground drying up good. Ida and Miss Bowerman were here in the afternoon. 29 Mild day, quite close and warm, little sunshine. Cloudy in the afternoon with indications of rain. Mrs. R. and I walked to Dundalk. It tired me pretty badly. I got some small nursery stock. [in margin] Jim started / his spring work 30 Cool and windy, dark, without sunshine. I planted out some small Fruit, Gooseberries, currants, etc. [in margin] Set out / Fruit / plants May [1897] 1st Dark and lowering most of the day, with something more than a Scotch mist till about 5 O’clock in the afternoon, when the clouds rolled by and the sun shone out, Bright and clear. �533 2nd Sabbath. Wet all day. Mrs. R. went to Ida’s, then to Willie’s. Willie’s first child,* a girl, was born today. Dr. McWilliam was in attendance. [in margin] Willie’s Baby / Born. [*Reta] 3 Wet most of the day, the ground is in a terrible state of softness. Mrs. R. got home this afternoon. Willie brought her. 4 Heavy shower early in the morning, cleared up a little, quite a mizzle of Rain in the afternoon. 5 Fine day, sunny, Bright and warm. Mrs. R. and I went to Willie’s and Johney’s. Johney drove us out as far as S. McDowell’s in the Buggy. 6 Dark and threatening Rain, but not much fell. I piled up some wood which had fallend out of the pile. Opened the potatoe pit, there was some of them Frozen. <p. 247> May 1897 7th Beautiful springlike day, sunny and warm. People are all busy plowing, the ground is wet. 8 Fine day, sunny and warm. We planted some onions and sowed lettuce seed. 9th Sabbath. Fine growing day, dry and warm till late in the afternoon when there came on [a] thunder storm, accompanied with lightening and heavy rain. 10 Dry and warm, a fine growth. Mrs. R. went to Willie’s. I went to see Mr. Andrew Lonsway. 11 Fine day, dry and warm, quite a fine growth. I seen three swallows for the first this year. [in mar- gin] Seen first / swallows 12 Dry and fine to about 1 P.M. when there came on quite a thunder shower, wetting the ground very badly. Mrs. R. and I were at J. Bowerman’s. 13 Quite a mizzle of Rain in the forenoon, the afternoon dry till night when there was a very heavy Rain. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Jim plowed, sowed and harrowed the garden. 14 Wet mostly all day, nothing but rain incessantly. There are none of the Farmers around here done seeding. They cannot get on the ground with the wet. 15 Dry and pretty warm. I posted Township orders. 16th Sabbath. Dry and fine. Joe, Johney and Ina called here. 17 Dry and sunny in the forenoon, the afternoon cloudy. I took a pit of potatoes (24 Bushels) in. Mrs. M. Arnold was here in the afternoon. [in margin] Dundalk C[heese] Factory / opened <p. 248> May 1897 18th Fine dry day. I planted one Bushel potatoes. [in margin] First / potatoes / planted 19 Dark, without any sunshine, a slight rain in the forenoon and in the afternoon. I planted a Bushel of potaotes for Jim. Rain, thunder and lightening at night. James Trudgon called here this after- noon. 20 Wet day, especially in the afternoon, which rained without ceasing, ground very wet. 21 Dry and fine. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 22 Dry day, a good growth, the ground dried up nicely, but there came on a rain at night which will soften it again. Mrs. R. went to Willie’s. I fixed fences and put some leached ashes around the fruit trees. [in margin] Frost / this morning 23rd Sabbath. Wet mostly all day, dark and gloomy. 24 Dark and without any sunshine, but dry and no rain, except a slight mizzle. I chored around, not much of any work. 25 Dry and fine with a good deal of sunshine. I harrowed about two hours for Jim on Lot 215. 26 Dry and fine, a frost this morning, but it done no harm. The ground drying nicely. 27 Very fine day, dry and warm. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Harrowed about an hour for Jim when I got home. [in margin] Got papers / From Toronto �534 28 Slightely wet. I attended Council meeting at Hopeville. Stopped all night. J. Bowler rode out with me. <p. 249> May 1897 29th Slight mizzle of Rain in the forenoon, the afternoon dry. I got home at 9.40 A.M. From Hopeville. 30th Sabbath. Dark day, wet in the afternoon with some thunder and lightening. Joe and Ida were here, also Jim and Mary a while. 31st Dark and cold, slightely wet. I went to Dundalk. Miss A. Bowerman & Ben were here at night. June [1897] 1st Dry, sunny and cool. Mrs. R. and I went to Sam’s. 2 Dry and cool, with Frost in the morning. I fixed [the] pig yard. Cloudy and very much like rain in the eavning. [in margin] Frost 3 Dry in the morning, a heavy rain about 11 A.M. The afternoon dry. Johney was here. I gave him four Bags of potatoes. 4 Dry most of the day but quite cool and cloudy. I cut two Bags of seed potatoes. 5 Dry, Cloudy and warm. I cut seven bushels of seed potatoes at Jim’s for him. 6th Sabbath. Dry in the forenoon, wet in the afternoon with thunder and Lightening. I hauled up Jim’s sheep which had strayed out of his pasture. I got them. Johney and Ina wre here in the afternoon. 7 Wet day mostly all through. I sowed nineteen pounds of Timothy Seed on top of some of last year’s seeding of three acres which Jim had gave me for a pasture. 8 Dry day, sunny and warm. I tried to hunt up a cow for Jim which had gone astray. Did not find her. <p. 250> June 1897 9th Fine day, dry, warm and cloudy. 10 Dry and warm. R. Arnold was here. I posted a letter to Clark containing $85.00, less .90¢, price of M[ail] order. 11 Dry in the forenoon, wet about noon and pretty misty about 7 A.M.[for P.M.?]. Mrs. R. Arnold and child were here. 12 Dry morning, the day dry all through and pretty warm. A woman called in this morning to get some feed for her Baby. 13th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and warm. Jim & Mary called, Jim Patterson and Mr. J. Bowler called. Mrs. Joseph Bowler was here. Mrs. R. and I went in the afternoon to see Mr. Andrew Lonsway who is ailing. 14 Fine dry day. I attended Council Meeting at Proton Station. Took the noon train going north at Dundalk. Jim came for me with the Buggy at night. 15 Dry and fine. I went with Jim in the afternoon to Dundalk, bought two hundred weight of Manito- ba shorts for $60/100 per 100 lbs. and a hundred of inferior flour for $90/100 for pig feed. Jim bought one ton of shorts. 16 Fine day, dry and warm. Mrs. R. and I went to Willie’s and Johney’s. Stopped till 5 P.M. then Willie drove us home in his Buggy. Johney bought a dog from Mrs. A. Smith for Five dollars which I think is too much for any dog. 17 Cloudy and overcast, a little rain began to fall about 4 P.M. Kept getting heavier till near night. 18 Fine day, dry and warm. I dug a piece of Ground in the Garden for a cabbage plot. <p. 251> June 1897 �535 19th Fine day, dry and warm, cloudy in the afternoon. I went to the little saw mill on Sam’s place in the afternoon. The walk tired me quite a bit. 20th Sabbath. Cold and clear with a strong wind. 21 Clear and cool with a slight frost in the morning. I dug a piece for cabbage plants. [in margin] Frost 22 Clear, cool and windy. We went to Dundalk to witness the Jubilee.* There were a great proces- sion of S[c]hool children, about 500. They were presented with medals and Brooches by the cor- poration. The horse races were a poor affair. [*celebration of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, 60 years on the throne. She was crowned 20 June 1837. The official parade in London was Tues. 22 June 1897, declared a public holiday in Britain, Canada (and all former colonies); see https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/queen-victorias-diamond-jubilee/] 23 [Stricken: Dry and very sultry. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon.]. Bright and sunny. I hoed some potatoes. 24 Dry and very sultry. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mr. George Watson, insurance agent, was here at noon. Joe Bowerman brought a load of rails and helped build a Cow pen. Jim also helped. 25 Cool, clear and windy. Jim and I finished the cow pen. I hoed potatoes for Jim in the afternoon. 26 Fine day, dry and sunny. I hoed potatoes in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Brother Sam and Madella were here a while at night. 27 Sabbath. Dry and pretty warm. Willie and Sue with their Baby were here. <p. 252> June 1897 28th Fine day and pretty warm. Frost this morning, the afternoon cloudy like a thunder storm. I set out one hundred and sixteen cabbage plants. Joe & Ida called at night. [in margin] Frost / Set out / Cabbage / plants 29 Grand Rain this morning, and rain pretty much all forenoon. It was greately needed. Johney came for his mother this eavning to go to Willie’s, whence she and Sue intend starting tomorrow for the wedding of Brother John’s daughter Nancy.* The others of the Friends also intend going. I keep house. [in margin] Rain [*Nancy marries James Patterson, Jnr.] 30 Misty morning, but the day cleared off and the afternoon was just splendid. [in margin] Hot July [1897] 1st Dominion day, but no turn out in Dundalk. Pretty warm with a little cool wind in the afternoon. I am alone, something I don’t regret. [in margin] Hot 2 Fine day and very warm. I am alone. [in margin] Very Hot 3 Fine day and hot. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [in margin] Very Hot 4th Sabbath. Very warm. Mrs. R. got home from the wedding about 2 O’clock A.M. 5 Very warm day, it might be called hot. I pulled wild mustard out of the acre patch. We moved the stove to the summer kitchen. [in margin] Hot 6 Hot day. I hoed some potatoes for Jim in the afternoon. [in margin] Hot 7 Very hot, especially in the afternoon. I done Statute labor. Hauled Gravel out of J. Allen’s pit with Jim’s team. [in margin] Hot <p. 253> July 1897 8th Very hot, especially in the afternoon. I posted Township orders in the forenoon and in the after- noon went to Dundalk. [in margin] Very hot �536 9 Very hot day, the sun came pouring down in the afternoon. I made out the half-yearly financial statement for the Township. Miss McDonald and Mrs. McDonald visited here. Mr. William El- ders of Flesherton called to see about arrears of taxes which have been returned against his proper- ty. 10 Very hot day. I attended Council Meeting at Hopeville. Stopped all night. The Room was ex- tremely close and warm where I slept. Next meeting of Council is on the 14th of August in the same place. 11 Sabbath. Dry in the morning, Rain came on about 8 A.M., some thunder and lightening. I left Hope- ville and got home at 9 A.M. Mr. J. W. Paterson, Jnr. and wife, Joseph Bowerman and Ida were here. This afternoon is decidedly cooler. 12 Fine day, but cloudy and cool, pleasant for the Orangemen to march. I worked at posting the Township orders which I got last Saturday. Jim’s family, Arlie, Vern & Delbert are here this eavning. 13 Dry in the forenoon, a very fine shower of Rain in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I got the horses which had got out of the pasture, then we hitched up the colt and went to Dundalk. 14 Dry and warm in the Forenoon, quite a shower in the afternoon, some thunder and lightening. Mrs. R. and I drove with the colt to Johney’s and Willie’s. <p. 254> July 1897 15th A little cooler than usual in the morning, the afternoon warmer, the day dry. I wrote some letters in the forenoon and Paris-Greened the potatoes at the house, and in the afternoon went to Dundalk, posted the letters and got my mail. 16 Fine day and pretty warm. Thunder clouds passing round, a few drops of Rain fell. I went to Brother Sam’s, came home with Jim in the Buggy. 17 Pretty hot day, with a very heavy shower of Rain in the afternoon. Mr. J. Corbett, Councilman of Proton, and Mr. Robt. Woods,* Councilman of Melancthon, let a Road job of Gravelling 14 1/3 Rods opposite this house, six feet width and 7 inches deep, for $10.00. Both Gentlemen had din- ner here. [*Robt. Woods (1859-1944) was later MP for Dufferin, 1921-25, for the Progressive party; see Sawden, History of Dufferin County, p. 166. He was also grandfather of Don Woods (1935-2013). Don was an indefatigable Russell family reunion organizer, and Russell family his- torian, who inherited volumes 3-5 of these diaries from his mother Elva Russell Woods, grand- daughter of Robert Russell. In the late 1970s Don was instrumental in reuniting all five volumes of these diaries.] 18th Sabbath. Fine day, pretty warm, almost hot. 19 Cloudy and sultry. I mowed the grass around the apple trees and other parts of the acre. Felt pret- ty tired. 20 Cloudy and warm, thunder clouds and showers passing round. I molded up the cabbage, put some paris-green on the potatoes and shook out the grass which I had cut. Madella was here a while, al- so an aged lady (Mrs. Crisp) and her daughter called here to feed their horse. They were from Honeywood. 21 Dry and sultry in the forenoon, Heavy Rain with some thunder and lightening in the afternoon. I put Paris Green on Jim’s early potatoes in the dry part of the day. It will be of no use as the rain is certain to wash it all off. His potatoes are covered with bugs. <p. 255> July 1897 �537 22 Dry in the forenoon, showery in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, then went out as far as the Cemet[e]ry. 23 Raining in the morning, slightely wet mostly till noon. I took the Buds off some potatoes. 24 A little damp in the forenoon, the afternoon dry and breezy. I took the buds off some potatoes, then raked and put in hand shaking some hay. 25th Sabbath. Dry day, but cloudy and cool. 26 Dry till about 7 P.M. when it began to rain and is still at it (9.40 P.M.), with all appearance of a wet night. I Paris-Greened Jim’s potatoes (an acre) in the afternoon. Joe Bowerman with his brother Ben and hired boy were helping Jim at his hay in the afternoon. They Raked up and got in six loads. 27 Wet morning, the day wet all through, and the Rain is now (9.30) P.M. powering* down, such an incessant rain has not come this year. [*slightly illegible, this may be a slip of the pen for “pour- ing”] 28 An incessant day’s Rain from morning till night. 29 Dry but the weather seems unsettled. 30th Friday. Dry in the forenoon, a terrifick Rain storm with some thunder and lightening about 1.50 P.M. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 31st Dry and quite breezy with a bright sun mostly all day. I Paris-Greened Jim’s potatoes in the after- noon. Also carried in some hay which I had at home. This has been a very wet time and a great deal of hay is spoiled. <p. 256> August 1897 1st Sabbath. Dry day. Willie, Sue and Baby were here, also Mrs. Bowerman, Joe and Ida. 2 Dry day and pretty hot. Joe and Jim cut the piece of grass behind the stable for me with their mowers. 3 Dry and cloudy, pretty warm. I mowed some fence corners till noon, then helped Jim a while in the afternoon to mow* away some hay. [*=put in hay mow, as opposed to mow=cut] 4 Dry till about 4 P.M. when there came on a slight rain, enough to stop the hauling in of hay. I raked the hay out of some fence corners. 5 Dry and fine. I mowed fence corners in the forenoon, and in the afternoon Jim, Willie and I hauled in for me four loads which Jim gave me to feed the cows and colt. 6 Fine dry day. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, bought a pound of Paris Green for .35 cts. Came home and put it on an acre of potatoes at Jim’s. This is the third time I greened the same patch. 7 Fine dry day. I went to Dundalk in the morning and in the afternoon helped Jim to mow hay. He and his help brought in eleven loads from noon. This finished his haying, all but the fence corners and some rakings. John Maxwell was here a while at night. [in margin] Jim finished / Haying 8th Sabbath. Dry, with rain and thunder in the distance. Johney and Ina called in the afternoon. 9 Dry, with thunder showers passing around. I got a load of hay rakings from Jim and put it in the stable loft. The hay is good. <p. 257> August 1897 10th Very heavy thunder, Lightening and Rain early this morning. The peals were startling and the lightening very sharp, whilst the Rain came down in torrents. The day was dry from about 10 A.M. I posted some Township orders in the Le[d]ger and made out the estimates for the Council meeting of the 14th inst. [in margin] Heavy thunder / storms �538 11 Dry and fine, with some clouds rolling over. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, then went to Sam’s in the afternoon. 12 Very cool and cloudy, almost like frost. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 13 Quite cool this morning, some people said there was a frost. The day fine, sunny and dry. I went to Willie’s logging bee. There were three teams and twelve men. He got about three and a half acres logged. 14 Cool and Cloudy, very like a thunder storm in the afternoon. A little rain fell at night. I attended a Council Meeting at Hopeville, stopped all night. 15th Sabbath. The day cloudy with very Black clouds rolling around in the eavning and a little thunder. I came home from Hopeville this morning. Mary and Jim were here a little while. 16 Cloudy day with showers of Rain occassionaly. I Balanced up the orders I got at C[ouncil] Meet- ing. Came out correct. 17 Slightely wet in the forenoon, the afternoon dry. I went to a Raising of a Frame Barn, 42 x 70 feet, at Brother Sam’s. Did not get it finished on account of a little delay in pieces not fitting. The raft- ers and a piece of the purline plate not got up. <p. 258> August 1897 18th Showery day, very heavy rain in the afternoon. I mowed some oats in the forenoon and in the af- ternoon went to help Sam up with the rafters. Did not get them all up. I stopped at Sam’s all night. 19 Dry day. Came home and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 20 Dry day. I mowed some oats on the acre. Only could cut in the seven hours which I worked about 1/8 of an acre. They were so thick, laying down and tangled with fowl. Mrs. John Arnold and Miss Bessie Arnold here a while at night. 21 Fine dry day. I finished mowing the oats in the garden. Joseph Bowler mowed with me for three hours. I then went to Dundalk and Joe Brown hauled three hundred pounds of shorts home. Ida was here in the afternoon. 22nd Sabbath. Fine day, dry and cool. Mrs. R. and I went to Johney’s. 23 Dry day. I chored around. Jim commenced his harvest. Cut some oats with his Binder. [in mar- gin] Jim began / his harvest 24 Dry in the forenoon, the latter part of the afternoon very wet, with some thunder and lightening. I put in the stable loft the oats (2 loads) which I had in the garden. John Hood, Jim’s man, helped me. 25 Dry day. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and sold a pig to the Butcher @ $6.00 per cwt., dressed, and in the afternoon helped Jim a little. Joe Bowler & his wife were here a while at night. <p. 259> August 1897 26th Dry and fine. I wrote some business letters in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 27 Dry, cool and cloudy. I chored around, mostly doing nothing. 28 Dry and pretty warm. I posted Township orders in the forenoon and in the afternoon went to help Jim haul in Barley. He got other help, so I was not needed. Jim took my horse and Buggy and drove to Dundalk. 29th Sabbath. Dry till about 6 P.M. when there came on a fierce wind and Rain storm, with some thun- der and lightening. 30 Dry and cool, a pretty fine day. �539 31 Dry and fine. Mr. Deverall,* Butcher of Dundalk, came here and bought a young pig at $6.00 per cwt. He killed and dressed it here. Mr. John Maxwell was here at night. I wrote him out an ap- peal to send to the Dept. Minister of Education for a recount of his Examination papers. [*Deverell Bros., Butchers, listed in 1906 business directory; see History of Dundalk, p. 105.] [September 1897] Sept. 1st Dry till about noon, then a slight shower. Dry then till 6 P.M., when there was a pretty heavy rain. I helped Jim to haul in four loads of oats on the Arnold lot. 2 Dry and fine all day. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 3 Very fine day, sunny, dry and warm. I helped Jim haul in oats and turned some pease for him in the afternoon. <p. 260> September 1897 4th Very fine day, dry, sunny and bright. I turned over some pease for Jim, then helped him draw in two loads. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk at night and done some shopping. 5th Sabbath. Fine day, dry, clear and warm. Joe & Ida, Willie, Sue and Baby were here. 6 Dry and hot with a few drops of rain about 3.30 P.M. I helped Jim to haul in pease. He got them all in, ten acres he had. 7 Dry and pretty warm, with some indications of rain. I helped Jim to haul in grain. 8 Fine day, sunny and hot. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and got a strap for to put on the co[l]t’s leg to keep if from jumping. 9 Fine day, dry and hot. I stooked some oats for Jim after the Binder, about (110). Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk at night. 10 Fine day, dry and warm, splendid harvest weather. I took up potaotes (9 Bushels). The hens had scratched them up and picked them, also there was a rot taking place, so I thought it best to raise them. Mrs. R. went to Toronto this morning. 11 A slight shower of rain early this morning, the day dry and bright. Mrs. R. got home from Toron- to, had some baskets of plums and peaches with her. 12 [13]th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and pleasant. Johney and Ina were here, also Sam. Mrs. R. and I went to see J. Bowerman at night, he is sick. <p. 261> Sept[ember] 1897 13 [14]th Heavy shower of Rain and high wind this morning, the afternoon dry. 14 [15] Dry, clear and cool. I went to Brother Sam’s. 15 [16] Dry and fine. I worked at Ledgerising Township orders. 16 [17] Fine day with a very slight sprinkle of Rain at night. I went to Dundalk, and helped Jim haul in a load of grain when I got home. 17 [18] A little Rain early this morning. I wrote some business letters in the morning, took them to Dundalk, posted them. Was home at 9.45 A.M. Then helped Jim in the mow till night. 18 Cloudy and very cool in the morning. The clouds passed away and the day was dry and Breezy. I helped Jim in the forenoon to mow away grain. 19th Sabbath. Dry and fine till night when there came on Rain. Jim’s three children were here, also Mrs. Ben Bowerman, Joe & Ida. 20 Damp in the forenoon, the afternoon dry. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, got some lumber for cellar door, and in the afternoon helped Jim to mow away grain. 21 Sharp Frost this morning, the day dry but some rain at night. I helped Jim to mow away grain. �540 22 Dry and cool. I helped Jim mow away a load of Barley, then raked up to get some Buckwheat sheaves which he had cut with the reaper. He stood them up singly. [in margin] (finished / cut- ting grain / Barley) 23 Fine day, dry and pretty warm. Mrs. R. took out to Willie’s some chickens which she had raised for him. <p. 262> Sept. 24th 1897 24th Fine day, beautiful and bright. Mrs. R. and I attended Dundalk Show Fair. There was a pretty good turn out of people, but the exhibits of different kinds were not numerous. 25 Beautiful day, almost like Indian Summer. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon and when there went to see Mr. Thos. Hanbury’s orchard and garden combined. The vegetables and fruits which are in it are immense, such apples and plums as are there, and in such abundance and perfection. In the afternoon I helped Jim to load three loads of Buckwheat. He threshed in the field with the steamer, hauled the sheaves to the thresher and hauled the grain to the Barn. He has, I think, about 200 Bushels or 22 Bushels to the acre. 26th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and Breezy, cloudy in the afternoon. 27 Cool and dry. I went to Melancthon and piled 14 Cords of short wood which Johney and Willie had hauled out of the Bush for me last spring and thrown on the roadside. Had dinner and supper at Johney’s and stopped at Willie’s all night. 28 Very hard Frost this morning, the day dry and sunny. I stopped at Willie’s till about 2 P.M., then Sue drove me home in the Buggy. 29 Fine day, sunny and bright. I helped Jim raise his potatoes. A very poor crop, only about 25 Bushels off about 3/4 of an acre. <p. 263> Sept[ember] 1897 30th Beautiful day, almost like Indian Summer. I took up my potatoes. They were a poor crop, about 18 Bushels off about 1/4 of an acre. I put 13 Bushels in the cellar and 5 in a pit. [in margin] Raised potatoes. [October 1897] October 1st Fine day, dry and sunny and warm. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and done some shopping. 2 Dry and fine, pretty windy. I pulled some of my apples. Mr. Thos. Lauglin, Township Clerk of Proton, was here to get the Collector’s Roll of 1896, as a guide to him when making out the rates. I gave it. J. Agnew and wife called. 3rd Sabbath. Dry and fine. Joe and Ida were here, also Johney and Ina a while at night. 4 Dry and fine. Bright sky, a little hazy atmosphere, a very nice day. I sorted some orders. 5 Dry and very dusty till about 3 P.M. when there came on a slight rain. It cleared off till about 6 when it again commenced. Also there was some thunder and lightening. Mrs. R. and I went to Sam’s. I helped him light some Brush piles in his chopping, but the rain coming on was against a good burn. It was 7 P.M. when we got home. 6 Slightely wet most all day. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Jim is pretty sick through inhaling the poisonous dust at H. Johnson’s threshing on last Monday. Johnson had put his oats in to his barn very wet. They heated badly and several of the men got sick at the threshing, Jim getting a bad dose. <p. 264> October 1897 �541 7th Dry, cloudy and cool, quite a shower of Rain fell during last night. Jim is something better, but sick enough yet. 8 Dry, mostly, with a little rain about 11 A.M., the day pretty cold. Jim and I went to Dundalk. 9 Cold day, but dry and windy. I attended a Council Meeting at Hopeville, stopped all night. 10th Sabbath. Dry and cold with some thunder and lightening and Rain at night. I got home from Hopeville at 10 A. M. 11 Cold and windy, slightely wet in the afternoon. I worked all day at posting Township orders. 12 Dry, windy and cool. I finished posting Township orders and Balanced the Books. Came out all right. Brother John and wife came here in the afternoon and stopped all night. Also the Rev. Mr. Harrison of Dundalk and wife called in the eavning. 13 Beautiful day, sunny and Bright. John and wife went up to Jim’s for a while, then left for son Johney’s and Willie’s. Mrs. Samuel McDowell was here. 14 Very fine day, beautiful and Bright. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, then again at night with the Buggy to give Jim a ride home. We expected him up on the train. He did not come. Brother John and wife were here all night. <p. 265> October 1897 15 Fine day, dry, sunny and warm, exceeding warm for this time of the year. Brother John and wife left for home this morning. Jim got home from Toronto on the night train. Joe Bowerman drove him home. 16 Wet early this morning, then dry with some sunshine and pretty warm. A heavy fog came on in the afternoon, with a dullness [?] in the air which was quite unpleasant. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. 17 Sabbath. Dry and pretty fine with a hard frost in the morning. Willie, Sue and Baby were here. 18 Dry and fine. Mrs. R. and I cleaned up some hen feed in Jim’s Barn on the Arnold place. 19 Cool and cloudy in the forenoon, sunny and somewhat warmer in the afternoon. I picked about a Barell of apples in the afternoon off our own trees, and in the forenoon we picked about two bags off Jim’s. Brother Sam was here a while at night. [in margin] Gathered / apples 20 Dry till about 11 A.M., then wet. Very heavy rain at night and after night. Jim started to press hay at D. Pate’s in Melancthon, very ???myamuable?? 21 Cloudy in the forenoon, with something like a Scotch mist, the afternoon dry. I hauled out manure on the garden with a stone boat. 22 Dry and fine. Finished hauling out manure. Jim helped me in the forenoon. <p. 266> October 1897 23rd Beautiful day, dry and warm. I plowed the garden with Jim’s horse and my colt. It tired me pretty well as the plough ran deep and I am anything but strong after the sickness which I had last spring. 24th Sabbath. Beautiful day. Joe and Ida were here. 25 Delightful day. Indian Summer, I think. G. McConnell, Collector of Township, was here and paid me as treasurer $99.00. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and deposited it in Bank. I bought 2 Barrels of Manitoba Flour at $5.40 per Barrel and 3 Bags of pease at 45¢ per Bushel. Joe Bower- man’s team brought it home, A. Thompson drove them. I pulled or Rather, shaked, the sweet ap- ples on Jim’s orchard on the Arnold place and Carried them in to the house. [in margin] Indian Summer 26 Beautiful day, sunny and bright with a hazy atmosphere. Indian Summer for sure. I helped Jim haul in turnips to his root house. [in margin] Indian Summer �542 27 Bright, beautiful day, warm and delightful. I helped Jim finish hauling in turnips. He had about 300 Bushels. He gave me two loads. Johney hauled them home for me. [in margin] Indian Sum- mer / Skip Carson and / Miss Patterson married. 28 Dark, cool morning, dry till about 4 P.M. when there came on a heavy mist, then a slight rain. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <p. 267> October 1897 29th Snow on the ground this morning and more falling, quite a wintry like day. Most of it disappeared before night. [in margin] First snow 30 Another mantle of snow on the ground this morning, not much, enough to whiten the earth. Some of it went away before night. G. McConnell, Collector, left me $358.00 31st Sabbath. Dark, cool day, with rain at night. Willie, Sue and Baby were here. [November 1897] Nov. 1 Misty morning, the day dark. Warm in the afternoon. I topped some turnips at home. 2 Dark and misty, cold most of the day. Slightely wet in the afternoon. Mrs. John McDowell, an old resident of about 45 [years] in Proton, died. [in margin] Mrs. John McDowell / Died 3 Very fine day, sunny and bright. I topped the remainder of the turnips that Jim gave me. I think there must be about 50 Bushels. Jim threshed on the home place today. His grain did not turn out well. I think about 20 Bushels of oats to an acre. [in margin] Jim threshed 4 Fine day, dry with a good deal of sunshine. Mrs. R. and I attended the Funeral of Mrs. John McDowell. She was buried in Inistioge Burying Ground. The Pall Bearers were Mr. — Rundle, John J. McCullough, Joseph Neithercut, Snr., Son Jim, and John and myself. There were about Fifty Rigs at the Funeral. <p. 268> Nov[ember] 1897 5th Dark morning, the forenoon dry, hot in the afternoon. I helped Jim put a top on a straw stack in the forenoon, and in the afternoon went to Dundalk and left my measure for a pair of long boots (calve skin), $5.25 [a] pair. Ida and Mrs. Jas. Maxwell were here in the eavning. 6 Dark and stormy this morning, Showers of snow falling all through the day. High wind, cold at night, quite wintry like. 7th Sabbath. Fine day, splendid sunshine, very nice. 8 Dark and mizzling most of the day, a very unpleasant sort of weather. 9 Snowing and blowing, a full day of storm, no cessation from morning till night. [in margin] Snow Storm / Cows stabled 10 Mild day, but the ground is still covered with snow. Sleighs are running, also waggons. 11 Rain in the morning and mostly all forenoon, the afternoon dry till night, when there came on a blustering snow storm. I Butchered a seven months old pig. It would weigh about 175 pounds, dressed. Jim and Sam’s Johney were the officers at its death. [in margin] Killed pig 12 Pretty cold with showers of snow during the day, pretty stormy at night, with a strong wind. 13 Cold and stormy in the morning, with snow falling, the afternoon milder. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, got the last pay for 6 weeks milk. <p. 269> November 1897 14th Sabbath. Dark and misty, the snow thawing, the day mild. 15 Slightely wet in the forenoon, the snow mostly gone, the roads very bad. 16 Cold and dark, gloomy day. Mrs. R. sold her poultry. �543 17 Sharp day, a shower of snow in the afternoon. I split some stove wood at the house. 18 Pretty cold day, not any sunshine hardly. I split stove wood at the house. 19 Dark and mild with a little snow falling now and then. Mrs. R. and Mary drove out to Willie’s and Johney’s. [in margin] J. Johnson’s / Sale of Stock / implements, etc. 20 Mild day, the snow melted away and scarcely any remained at night. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon with the Collector who was here and paid me $340.00 which I deposited in Bank 21st Sabbath. Pretty mild day, though dark. Jim Patterson and Nancy were here and Brother Sam called at night. 22 The ground again covered with snow but it mostly disappeared before night, but there came on a fierce snow storm at dark. I carried in to the stable about 40 Bushels of Turnips which Jim had gave me. 23 Very cold day, with a little snow falling now and then. T. McAulay, collector, handed over $90.00. 24 Pretty cold although there was a thaw wind. Mrs. Jos. Bowler was here helping to quilt. <p. 270> November 1897 25th Dark and cold in the forenoon, the afternoon milder and thawing. 26 Rain in the morning and the day was pretty wet, turned to frost and snow at night. 27 Sharp, cold morning, the day dark and a hard Frost, the Roads very rough. Mrs. R. and I drove to Dundalk with the buggy in the afternoon. Seen the collector, he handed me over $175.00. 28th Sabbath. Pretty cold day, a little snow on the ground. Joe and Ida were here. 29 Rough, stormy day, blowing snowing and Freezing, not any sleighing as yet. 30 Pretty cold, the roads very rough, a trifle of snow fell. I went to see Jim Bell who is sick for some time with La Grippe. [December 1897] Dec. 1 Cold day, especially in the afternoon, some snow fell. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Met with the collector. Mrs. Donald McAulay was here. She and Mrs. Russell drove to Dundalk to a missionary meeting. 2 Sharp cold day with a little snow. I butchered a seven months old pig. It would dress about 200 pounds. Johny Hood, Jim’s man, helped me. Mrs. R. got hurt by being thrown out of her Buggy. The Buggy tipped up and she fell out, the lines broke and the horse ran off. Might have got killed. Johny and Ina, Joseph Bowler and wife were here a while at night. <insert> [between pp. 270 and 271] page of accounts: Took $1810.10 back side of page Got 7.42 has itemized payments in 4 columns 100.00 with total of 4 cols. = 3628.91 2434.90 Received 4352.42 Paid 3628.91 Balance 723.51 </insert> <p. 271> December 1897 3rd Cold, but not so much as yesterday. The sleighing is improving. �544 4 Something like a thaw, the trees covered with sleet in the morning which began to soften towards night, and almost turned to rain. I worked at the financial statement. 5th Sabbath. Dark and soft, a little snow fell. 6 Dark and cold, a little snow fell. Mrs. R. with others started for the funeral of her nephew, J. W. Agnew,* who died at Fort McLeod in the North West Territories and who will be buried on to- morrow the 7th inst. from his home in Essa. I worked at the Financial Statement and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. [*Joseph William Agnew, b. 15 July, 1871, eldest son of John and Margaret Agnew] 7 Dark mild day with snow falling now and then. I worked at the Township Financial Statement. Mr. Rutledge called here and left his taxes, $19.80. Joe Bowler milked the cows this morning and his Father milked them at night. I am alone tonight. 8 Fine day mild and a good deal of sunshine. I worked at the Financial statement. Mrs. R. Got home about 8 P.M. 9 Dark and soft, the snow going rapidly, wheels and sleighs both on the Roads. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. 10 Rain mostly all day, a regular thaw. I finished the Financial Statement as far as I could get. Mrs. J. Arnold and Mrs. Rob. Arnold were here in the afternoon. [in margin] Thaw <p. 272> December 1897 11th Raining this morning, and continued so most of the day. The rain turned to snow in the afternoon, freezing tonight. Rob. Arnold and Mrs. J. Bowler were here. Willie and Dr. Martin called at night to examine Willie for a pain in his side. He said his liver was out of order, gave him some medi- cine and pills. [in margin] Thaw. 12th Sabbath. Dark, misty and mild. Brother Sam was here a while at night. 13 Dark and a cold raw wind, got cold at night and the wind rose. Mrs. R. went out to Mrs. J. Patter- son’s to see Nancy.* [*Nancy, daughter of John and Eliza Agnew Russell, b. 12 Oct. 1868, mar- ried to James Patterson] 14 Dark day, slightely wet with pretty heavy rain after dark. I went to Dundalk and drew out of Bank $1300. to take with me to the Council meeting tomorrow. Willie brought me the horse and buggy from Jim’s. I am taking $1362.34 to the meeting, besides $103.00 of taxes which have been left by individuals for me to hand collector. 15 Pretty cold, raw morning, the day slightely wet. I went to Hopeville to Council Meeting and stopped all night. 16 Cold and slightely wet. I came home this forenoon. Balanced my cash and found it correct. 17 Snowing all day. I worked at the Financial statement. 18 Snowing some. I finished the statement, very hard it was, as I had to change some of the entries. <p. 273> December 1897 19th Sabbath. Pretty cold day with some snow falling. Ida was here. 20 Snowing in the forenoon, the day pretty cold. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, left the Financial Statement at the printers to be printed, also sent $1000.00 of Co. rates to the Co. Treasurer. 21 Mild mostly all day, with quite fall of snow in the afternoon. Johney called on his way from Jim's. 22 Dark and cold, snowing and blowing in the afternoon. Joe. Bowler and wife were here a while at night. 23 Cold day, snowing some in the afternoon and blowing very sharp at night. 24 Very cold day all through. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and done some Township business. �545 25 Christmas. Pretty sharp in the forenoon, the afternoon milder with a slight fall of snow. Jim and wife and family, Willie and wife and Baby, Jim Patterson and wife, Joe Bowerman and Ida were here. Christmas gift from Jim: 2 pairs slippers. 26th Sabbath. Pretty cold day with a fall of snow in the afternoon. Johney and Ina were here. 27 Bright and sunny with a keen frosty air. I carried some turnips which had frozen in the horse sta- ble in to the cellar to thaw out. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk to see Mrs. J. Patton, who broke her leg. <p. 274> December 1897 28th Fine day, but a little cold, capital sleighing. Rev. Harrison, John Maxwell, Ida and T. McAuley were here. 29 Blowing and snowing most of the day, not very cold. Mrs. R. and I attended a prayer meeting in James Trugon’s, Minister Harrison officiated. I sent, or rather, wrote a letter this night to Brother William, Kosoman P. O., I. T., U. S. [in margin] Sent a letter / to Bro. William. 30 Quite a fall of snow this forenoon and the Roads are pretty heavy, the day mild. I sent a letter to Clark and another to Sister Sarah.* Went to Dundalk in the afternoon and brought the horse and cutter home for Jim who is going to Toronto on the 5 O'clock train. [*Sarah probably lived in the Sudbury area in these years. Her daughter Margaret was married 26 Jul. 1894 at Bracebridge, Muskoka County, and her residence was Sudbury. Sarah’s daughter Sarah Elizabeth was married 15 Mar. 1898 in Sudbury, although her residence was Blezard, Nipissing District. Source: Ontario Marriages. Thanks to Reta Russell Lancaster for these details.] 31 Very stormy day from morning to night, snowing Blowing and Freezing, the stormiest day of the season. The old year is passing rapidly into the past and the New Year will soon be ushered in. What has the old left us? Not very much to me, indeed, as my health, I fear, has been permanently injured through inflamation of my lungs last winter. Still, things might have been worse, so I think I must be thankful for past mercies and hope that the future will in some respect compensate for the past. No sickness in the Families. <p. 275> January 1898 1st Stormy cold day. Snowing some, Blowing strong, and Freezing worse than Greenland. The very coldest day which has come this winter. Son Johney called here on his election campaign, he is running for the Council in the Township of Melancthon. Jim is in Toronto, he went down on the 30th Ult[imo]* to sell 4 carloads of pressed hay which he had shipped from Proton Station. Don't know when he will get home for I think the Railroad is blocked up with snow. [in margin] Ex- tremely cold. [*=“Ultimo mense,” of the previous month, i.e. December] 2nd Sabbath. Very cold stormy day, Snowing, blowing and freezing. James Mills, a [dittog.: neigh] neighbour, died this morning. He was 76 years of age, and lived here for about 50 years. [in mar- gin] J. Mills / Died 3 Cold but not so rough as yesterday. I went to the elections in Proton, Dundalk and Melancthon, voting in each. Willie was here. 4 Mild day, good sleighing. William McDowell, an old resident of Melancthon, died to day of par- allisis. He was about 63 years of age. Jas. Mills was buried today, there were about 45 Rigs at the funeral. 5 Mild day. I am laid up with a cold. Dr. Martin was with me yesterday, gave me some medicine. I am recovering. W. Lonsway and daughter Annie* called today. [William Lonsway, husband of Robert’s late sister Margaret (deceased 3 Mar. 1892), and Robert’s niece.] <p. 276> �546 January 1898 6th Dark, mild day, very much like a thaw. Mrs. Mills and her sons Edward, Christopher, Robert and Joseph came here at night for to get me read their Father's will. 7 Bright and sunny a good deal of this day, quite mild. Jim sent me a load of straw for bedding. Johney Hudd hauled it, he also took the Buggy over from here and placed it in his Barn. Mrs. Joe Bowler was here in the afternoon, also Mrs. Donald McDonald and Miss McDonald. 8 Rough and stormy. Blowing and snowing all day, not very cold, the roads very heavy. 9th Sabbath. Mild day with a good deal of sunshine. Jim’s three children, Arlie, Vern, and Delbert were here. Son Willie slept here this night. 10 Fine day with a good deal of sunshine. Jim went for me to the Council Meeting at Hopeville, I not being well. I got him to take my place. 11 Mild day, but indications of a thaw, the bushes covered with hoar frost. T. McAulay, collector, was here and paid me in cash and orders $681. 69. J. Arnold and wife and Miss B. Arnold were here at night 12 Rain this morning and slightely wet through the day. Jim left for Toronto to see about selling hay. Miss McDonald paid us a visit. Ida and Miss A. Bowerman called. [in margin] Rain a little / thunder and / Lightening 13 Dark and pretty mild. T. Laughlin, T. Cla[r]k and T. McAulay, Collector, were here a while at night. <p. 277> January 1898 14th Dark and mild, the roads are rough after the thaw, sleighing is middling. 15 Dark, mild day with quite a fall of snow. 16th Sabbath. Sharp, cold day with a little snow falling now and then. Joe and Ida were here and Joe brought me a bottle of cough medicine from Dr. Martin at night. 17 Sharp, cold day. I wrote a letter to a Mr. Wm. Smith-Kildon. Sent it and another to the post with Jim, also sent with him for sundries to Dundalk. This is my 62nd Birthday. They are rolling off pretty rapidly. [in margin] 62nd Birthday 18 Fine day with a good deal of sunshine. 19 Bright and fine, a very pleasant day. 20 Sleet and snow in the forenoon, the afternoon was rainy, a kind of a thaw. 21 Dark and dull, but mild, the snow has settled down and is not near so deep as it was. 22 Dark and mild, a wind and snow storm at night. T. McAulay [MS McCaulay] and G. McConnell were here and paid me $193.00, Taxes. Mrs. H. Johnson & Jim Grummett were here, also Messrs. Anderson, Scott and Smith, Trustees of S[chool] Sect[ion] No. 14, and they refunded me $166.17, which they had overdrawn in error on the 15th of last December. 23 Sabbath. Dark and cold in the forenoon, the afternoon, wind and snow. Johney and Ina were here. Brother Sam called at night. Joseph Bowler was here. <p. 278> January 1898 24th Dark and cold, the roads pretty heavy with yesterday eavning's snow. 25 Pretty sharp day, with a slight snowfall. 26 Cold day with a snowfall in the afternoon. Willie was here a while, then went to see what was keeping the man that presses hay. 27 Stormy, Blowing, snowing and drifting most of the day, a little while in the afternoon had some sunshine. Mrs. J. Patterson, Jnr.*, was here. [Nancy Russell Patterson, Robert and Nancy’s niece] �547 28 Cold and stormy, Blowing and Freezing. Messrs. Cowan and Gillespie, Township Auditors, were here on my Books. They found them correct. Johney brought me a load of stove wood. [in mar- gin] auditors / here 29 Extremely cold day, strong wind and very sharp frost. I think it is the coldest day has came this winter. [in margin] very cold 30th Sabbath. Very cold day, bright sunshine in the forenoon, but a keen Frost. Joe and Ida called at night. Jim was here with the horse and cutter. [in margin] very cold 31 Pretty sharp day, a little snow falling now and then. Got a letter from Brother William, Kosoma P. O., Indian Territory, U. S. He and family are well but business has went back. [in margin] Got letter / From Brother / William / Cold Feb. 1 Very cold day, nothing like it this winter, Bitterly Freezing. I stopped in all day. [in margin] very cold 2 Cold as usual, but not quite so bad as yesterday. Most fluids in the house last night were iced over, snowfall at night. [in margin] Cold <p. 279> February 1898 3rd Extremely cold day from morning till night, strong wind and a very sharp freeze. I think there has been no day so cold this winter. Just seen one sleigh on the road today. Miss Bessie Arnold was here in the afternoon. [in margin] very cold 4 Pretty cold but not near so bad as yesterday, the Roads are very heavy. Mrs. J. Arnold was here. 5 Stormy, Blowing and snowing, not such a keen Frost as yesterday. Jim sent me a load of stove wood. I have just heard that Gilbert McConnell, Collector of Proton for about 10 years, died on the 2nd inst. He had lost his leg in the threshing machine some years ago. His mind I think was troubled lately. He had been to several doctors and lastly was in the General Hospital in Toronto. Came home about three weeks ago, incurable, so now he has gone where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. Poor Gilbert was a kindhearted and trustworthy man. I hope he is happy. [in margin] Gilbert McConnell’s death / Mailed a letter to Brother William 6th Sabbath. Pretty mild. Jim Patterson* of Melancthon unfortunately got his dwelling house with all its contents burned about 3 P.M. He and wife were away at the time and there was nothing saved. [*presumably the father-in-law of Nancy Russell Patterson] 7 Very fine day, sunny and warm. Mrs. R. went to Mrs. Nancy Patterson’s. The collector was here, I subscribed for one share, $25.00, in the Dundalk Woolen Mills, to be paid in 3 years. 8 Mild and cloudy, a slight rain in the afternoon. I split some stove wood in the wood house. 9 Soft and mild, the thaw continues. Neil McAulay was here. <p. 280> February 1898 10th Dark, mild and soft, the thaw continues and the snow is disappearing, fields getting bare. Mrs. Jim Patterson, Jun[io]r, is stopping here tonight. 11 Sunshine in the forenoon, and a regular thaw, strong wind in the afternoon, windy and rain. Nancy went with J. Patterson in the afternoon. 12 Pretty mild, but cloudy. I attended Council meeting held in Dundalk. Mrs. R. drove me in, Jim drove me home. Brother John and wife and daughter Nancy here all night 13th Sabbath. Fine mild day, mostly dark. Brother John and wife went to Jim’s. Jim Patterson, Jun[io]r, was here and stopped all night. Joe and Ida were here. 14 Pretty mild, a little snow falling occasionally. Brother John, wife and daughter was here all night. Mr. W. Walton, and T. Laughlin, Twp Clerk, was here on business �548 15 Blowing and snowing quite rough. [Stricken: Brother John; read: Brother John, his] wife and daughter Nancy, are here tonight.* [*i.e. Eliza Agnew Russell, and Nancy Russell Patterson, have come to assist in the birth of Mary Russell’s baby] 16 Extremely cold, strong wind and hard Freeze. [Stricken: Brother John, wife and daughter Nancy are stopping here tonight.] Son Jim’s wife gave birth this morning to a Daughter. Brother John went with Brother Sam to his place. Mrs. J. Russell and Mrs. R.* were at son Jim’s tonight and J. Patterson and wife stopped here at night. [in margin] Jim’s Fourth / child Born / very cold day [*that is Eliza Agnew Russell and Nancy Agnew Russell, mother and aunt of Jim; the fourth child is Elva.] 17 Quite cold this day but not so much as yesterday. John and wife are here. 18 Rainy morning, turned to sleet & snow in the afternoon. Brother John and wife left for home about 10 A.M. [in margin] Rain <p. 281> February 1898 19th Cold and windy. Thos. McAulay and daughter were here this afternoon. 20th Sabbath. Stormy, blowing and snowing. 21 Heavy fall of snow last night and this forenoon, the day pretty cold in the afternoon. Johney brought me a load of stove wood. 22 Fine day, mild, without any snowfall. 23 Fine day, mild, good sleighing. Mrs. Jos. Bowler, Mrs. Joseph,* Mrs. William Talbot, and Mrs. Widow McLean were here. Thos. Laughlin, Twp. Clerk, was here on Twp. business. I went to a political meeting in Dundalk in the afternoon. [*a surname missing?] 24 Fine mild day, with quite a snowfall. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 25 Pretty rough and stormy, quite a fall of snow, turned quite cold towards night. 26 Fine, mild day with a good deal of sunshine in the afternoon. Johney called here at noon. 27 Sabbath. Fine day. Joe and lda were here. 28 Fine, mild day. Mrs. R. and I went to a political meeting in Dundalk. Brother John’s son Jim was here all night. [March 1898] March 1 Very fine day, bright and sunny. I went to the Provincial Election’s poll and voted for J. D. Morgan,* Reform Candidate. The other candidates were [David] McNicol, Patron, and Dr. Jame- son, Conservative. Dr. Jameson was elected. [*David McNicol, of the Patrons of Industry Party, was MPP 26 June 1894-1 March 1898. Here he is defeated by Jameson, Conservative. The 1898 election was won by the Liberal Party (for its eighth term in office), led by Arthur S. Hardy (Oli- ver Mowatt, previous leader, had moved into Federal politics in 1896.). The Conservatives were the official Opposition. The identity of J. D. Morgan, or that of the Reform Party itself, are both unclear, unless the party is a forerunner of the United Farmers of Ontario.] <p. 282> March 1898 2nd Very fine day, clear and sunny, a trifle sharp towards night. 3 Splendid day, clear, mild and sunny. First class sleighing, the snow is not very deep for this time of the winter, perhaps it would average 18 or 20 inches. 4 Very fine, sunny and bright. S. McDowell, H. Lonsway and Jim Russell were here. H. Lonsway got the drawing of the milk to Dundalk Ch[eese] Factory at .74 cts. per trip. Willie Brought me a load of stove wood. 5 Lovely day, Bright and warm sunshine. I attended a meeting of the Cheese Factory in Dundalk. �549 6th Sabbath. Beautiful day, Bright sun and clear sky. Mrs. R. and I visited at Mr. Samuel McDowell’s. 7 Bright and sunny, a Beautiful day, the snow melting, the water in pools on the roads. Got a letter from Brother William. [in margin] Got letter / From Br. / William 8 Lovely day, mild and Balmy. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Jim sent me a load of hay. [in margin] Thaw 9 Cloudy and warm, the snow disappearing fast. Sleighing very bad, a good deal of the roads bare. The sheep and cattle are picking in the fields. Willie brought me a load of stove wood. Jim Brought me a load of straw. 10 Dark and thawing, slightely wet in the afternoon. Henry Gallagher bought my colt at $35.00, pay- able in 5 months with 10 p[er] c[ent] interest. I told him the colt was bad in its wind or I would not have sold so cheap. If it was sound it would be worth $50.00. <p. 283> March 1898 11th Mild day, cloudy and thawing, with high wind and rain at night. I went to Dundalk in the after- noon and gave Jas. Corbett, councillor, $80.00 to pay orders for me at the Council Meeting on to- morrow. 12 Dark and thawing, with rain at night. Mrs. J. Bowler was here a while at night. 13th Sabbath. Mild in the middle of the day, with heavy rain the night before. Cold with hard frost at night. 14 Hard frost this morning, clear and bright during the day with sharp frost at night. Mrs. R. and I went to J. Arnold’s at night. 15 Windy and cold, sharp frost, piercing wind. I started to go to Brother Sam’s this morning. Came back again on account of the cold. The sleighing is all gone, wheels are running. Mrs. R. went to Ida’s this night. lda is sick with La Gripp[e]. It is raining now (11:30) P.M. 16 Nice mild day, just like spring, a good deal of sunshine. Cloudy in the afternoon, thunder, lighten- ing and some rain at night. I went to see lda, she is getting better. The two daughters of Mr. Don- ald McDonald were here this afternoon. [in margin] Thunder 17 Pretty chilly most of the day, decidedly cold at night. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the after- noon. 18 Dark and soft, rain in the afternoon. Jim brought me ten bushels of oats which I had bought from him. He and I then went to the Arnold place and he showed me how much to feed the cattle, he also gave his mother a bag of buckwheat for hen feed. <p.284> March 1898 19th Mild. Rain in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and posted a letter to Brother William (Kosoma, I. T, U. S.) Mrs. R. is at H. Lonsway’s tonight, he having come for her as his wife is sick. 20 Sabbath. Mild and springlike. Mrs. R. is at H. Lonsway’s. Brother Sam, Ida and Joe were here. 21 Some snow on the ground this morning, and a little more fell during the day, finally it turned to rain. The day dark and lowering. 22 Dark and mizzly most of the day, with some thunder, lightening and rain at night. Mrs. R. went with H. Lonsway to his place in the afternoon and will be there all night. 23 Pretty cold morning, with quite a bit of snow falling, a little milder in the afternoon, hard frost at night. Mrs. R. went to H. Lonsway’s at noon. She is going to be there all night. Mr. John Arnold called here at night. I wrote a letter for him to Wm. Hale at Sudbury re. David Kinnear who is sick and in the hospital, likely to die. [in margin] H. Lonsway’s / Baby girl born �550 24 Mild in the afternoon, but the forenoon was pretty cold with a hard frost. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. I seen two Robins, but others have seen or heard Robins prior to this. [in margin] Seen / Robins 25 Beautiful day, clear and sunny, very springlike. Ida was here a good part of the day. [in margin] Jim started /plowing / on the / Home / place <p. 285> March 1898 26 Mild and dark. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. I bought an Indian pony Six Years old from Mr. S. Bell. I gave him a note which I held against H. Gallager of $35.00, bearing ten per cent interest, due in 5 months from the 10th of this month. He, Mr. Bell, to return me $5. when he gets paid. 27th Sabbath. Dark with a mizzle of Rain sometimes. 28 Dark and without sunshine, a sprinkling of Rain fell during the forenoon. I made out a List of De- faulters From Collector’s Roll to send to the County Treasurer, also a Financial Statement to Send to the Bureau of Industries. [in margin] Heard / Frogs 29 Very hard frost this morning, the sun shone out in the afternoon, which was pleasant and Bright. 30 Hard Frost this morning, the day pretty chilly. Mrs. R. and I hitched up the poney and brought the Buggy over from Jim's Barn. 31 Hard Frost this morning, the day bright with a very cold wind. I went to Dundalk. Mrs. R. took her poney and Buggy and went to Willie[’s]. I am therefore alone tonight April 1st Clear and cold, the Roads very bad, hard frost this forenoon. I went to Johney’s and Willie’s. Mrs. R. and [I] came home in the afternoon in the Buggy. The snow is all gone except in the edg- es of the woods. 2 Extremely hard frost this morning, snowfall during the forenoon, the day very cold. Jim hauled me 1480 lbs. of Bailed hay from his Barn. He was here a while at night. <p. 286> April 1898 3rd Sabbath. Extremely cold, piercing frosty wind. 4 Very cold piercing wind with a slight fall of snow, as cold almost as any day during the winter. 5 Cold and raw with a little sunshine in the afternoon. Mrs. Jim Patterson was here. Jim Russell and J. P. Bowler were here a while at night . 6 Pretty cold most of the day with quite a snowfall and a very little sunshine. I wrote seven business letters. 7 Quite a bit warmer than yesterday, a good deal of sunshine. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk, then at night went to J. Bowler’s for a while. 8 Fine sunny day, mild and springlike, very nice. I posted Township orders in the old books. 9 Fine mild day, quite pleasant. I posted orders in the New Municipal Cash Book. 10th Easter Sabbath. Very fine day, sunny, bright and warm. Joe and Ida and Bob Agnew were here. 11 Another fine day, very bright and warm. I walked to Brother Sam's and home again. The roads are bad and I am pretty tired. The people as a general thing are out in their fields plowing. [in margin] General plowing / began 12 Beautiful day, springlike all round, very warm. No spring since I can remember came as early or as nice as this one. <p. 287> April 1898 �551 13th Fine day, dry, sunny and warm. We planted some Dutch Setts (onions). Mrs. J. Bowler and Joe were here a while at night. Jim Russell, also Bob Agnew, called in the forenoon. Mrs. Sarah Maxwell died at 6 P.M. [in margin] onions planted / Mrs. Sarah Maxwell / died 14 Very fine day, a little windy. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 15 Fine day, dry, but a little cold and windy in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I attended the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Maxwell. She was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery.* The funeral was large, I should say about forty five rigs. The deceased was a sister to Mrs. Phebe Russell and was about thirty five years of age. She formerly came to school to me when I teached. [*Maple Grove Cemetery is the name of the Dundalk cemetery, just west of town.] 16 Cool with some sunshine. I washed the pork which had been in salt through the winter and Mrs. R. hung it up to dry. I also digged a little in the garden. 17th Sabbath. Dry and fine, a little cool. 18 Dry, sunny and clear, a cold wind. I digged some in the garden. Found a Bird's Nest out in the open field with three eggs in it. I think its very early for birds to be laying eggs. [in margin] Got Bird’s nest / 3 eggs in it 19 Rough blustering day, sleet, rain and high wind being the order from morning till night. 20 Rough stormy day from morning till night, sleet and snow falling all day long. It melted almost as soon as it came in contact with the ground . <p. 288> April 1898 21st Dry and sunny but pretty chilly, strong cold wind. Mrs. R. went to Shelburne. 22 Rain all day from morning till night, not heavy in the forenoon but increased in volume in the af- ternoon. 23 Cloudy and dry, a little mild in the eavning. Jim called on his way home from Dundalk . 24th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and warm. Johney and lna called in the afternoon. 25 Dry, cloudy and warm. I went to Dundalk. Jim sent me ten Bushels of oats with B. Bowerman. 26 Beautiful day, dry sunny and warm. I put some brush on the beds in the garden to keep the hens from scratching them. Abbie Bowerman is here making a dress for Mrs. R. Ida came in the even- ing. 27 Beautiful day, sunny dry and warm. I digged in the garden, then cut and carried some brush from the swamp to protect the beds when I make them. Abbie Bowerman is on the important dress. 28 Fine day, dry and warm. I carried up Brush from the swamp and placed over some beds of garden seeds which I had sown in order to keep the hens from scratching them. 29 Fine but a little cloudy, dry and middling warm. I chored around, did not do much of anything. 30 Fine day, dry and warm. I planted some onions then went to Dundalk in the afternoon, bought 30 lbs. Grass seed. <p. 289> May1898 1st Sabbath. Fine and dry till about 6 P.M., when rain began falling and continued so mostly all night. Willie, Sue & Baby were here. 2 Dry and fine all day, rain came on at night but did not continue long. I chored around. 3 Dark and slightely wet all day. Jim got the Poney and Buggy this eavning and went to Dundalk. 4 Dark misty day all through, pretty cold. Brother Sam came here in the forenoon with a demented man which he found near his place in Osprey. Said his name was Ralph Ward, that he lived in Ar- thur and could not find his way home. Sam took him to Dundalk, left him in the hotel and went to consult the Magistrate. When he came back the man was not to be found. �552 5 Dark mostly all day, but no rain, a little mild in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went at night to Mrs. J. Patterson who is sick. Will be gone all night. I sent a letter to the Post Master of Arthur describing the lost man, Ralph Ward. 6 Fine day, dry and sunny. Got a telegram from P[ost] M[aster], Arthur, telling me to keep Ralph Ward, that his people were coming after him. His Son in Law, Ben Grey, came here at night en- quiring for him, but as I never had him in possession I could not give him. 7 Dry and sunny. Mr. Grey came here at noon and Mr. Ward with him. He had found him and was very glad, thanked me for sending word, stopped and had dinner. They left to take the 5 O'clock train for their home in Arthur Village. [in margin] R. Ward found, been wandering for 12 days <p. 290> May 1898 8th Sabbath. Fine and dry. Mrs. R. went to see Mrs. Jim Patterson. 9 Fine dry day and warm. Mrs. R. and I helped Willie to take his cow and calve home. The cow had been boarding at Jim’s all winter. We drove the cow, put the calve into the buggy. [in mar- gin] seen first / swallows 10 Dry in the forenoon, wet in the afternoon. I sowed about 36 pounds of grass and clover seed for Jim on Lot 219. He finished sowing grain, all but his buckwheat. [in margin] Jim finished / sow- ing grain 11 Dry in the forenoon, the afternoon showery with a little hail mixed with the rain, also some thun- der. 12 Dry but quite cool, with a heavy frost in the morning. I fixed some fences to keep the cattle out of Jim’s meadow. Mrs. R. went to see Mrs. J. Patterson. 13 Dry and cool with a frost in the morning. I fixed fences which were broken down. 14 Dry and fine. I posted orders in the Township Books and washed the fruit trees with soft soap suds. Jim got the poney and buggy and went to Sam’s for a calf, then he went to Dundalk. l5th Sabbath. Dry and fine. Mary and family, Johney and Ina and Ida were here. 16 Dry and fine, cold after sunset. I cut four Bushels of seed potatoes, and brought home the little pigs which I had got from Jim. <p. 291> May 1898 17th Frost this morning, the day clear and cool. I cut five bushels of seed potatoes. T. McAulay, asses- sor, called here. 18 Fine day, dry and pretty warm. There was a fierce Rain storm at night with continuous thunder and heavy lightening. I got Jim’s horse and harrows, harrowed the potatoe ground then hauled out manure on it. 19 Dry and warm. I finished hauling out manure in the forenoon. 20 Dry but cloudy, threatening rain. I cut seed potatoes at Jim’s in the forenoon and in the afternoon Jim and Arlie, Vern & Delbert, with Benney Bowerman, came here and we planted about eight bushels in three hours. Jim plowed them in. Ben and Arlie dropped. There is about 5/8 of an acre, the seed being small, went over this amount of ground. We planted them about ten inches apart and in every third furrow. [in margin] Began and finished pl[anting] potatoes 21 Dry and sultry. I cut seed potatoes for Jim in the forenoon and in the afternoon helped him to plant them, about nine bushels and 3/4 of an acre of ground. Long and continued rain at night. [in margin] Got papers / from / Toronto 22nd Sabbath. Dry and sultry in the forenoon, heavy rain in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to An- drew Lonsway’s at night. �553 23 Dry, mostly, with a very little rain. I oiled the Buggy harness, took the brush off the garden beds and let off water that was over Jim’s oat field. Quite a quantity had accumulated. <p. 292> [Hand-written recipes] For a mouth wash Tincture of myrrh is one of the best things to use as a mouth wash. It hardens the gums, leaves a clean taste in the mouth—and a pleasant odor to the breath. [dividing line] Kerosene oil is the best of furniture polishes. It cleanses, makes a fine polish and preserves from the ravages of insects. [dividing line] Where to send for Cancer Cure A. J. L. Gleddon 92 & 92 Queen Street, Cheapside, E. E. London England Send a Five dollar money order, with the request for the medicine and how to use it. [in margin] It is called / the Mattie Medicine [dividing line] Receipt for Sciatica 1 oz oil of Hemlock, 1 oz gum of camphor 1oz salt pitre Put this in 1 pt. of coal oil take 15 drops each day, and rest plenty in by the fire ——Feb. 13th 1897 [pasted-in clipping from newspaper] NOTES A correspondent in the Farmer’s Advocate gives in its last issue an extremely simple and inexpensive cure for Lump Jaw which should be worth trying. He says I have used ammonia for years, and cured every case, no matter how bad. Just rub a little on lump, or lumps, as sometimes there are several. They will disappear gradually in a short time. Sometimes, if very bad, I foment with pretty warm wa- ter, but not hot enough to scald. The ammonia has then more chance to penetrate, but I seldom do anything but rub a little on with my fingers out of a ten cent bottle I keep in the stable for the purpose. <p.[293], unnumbered end flyleaf, recto> [more clippings, and hand-written recipes and notes] 1. A poem from newspaper: The Sea Queen Wakes, a poem by Canadian poet Mr. Clive Philips Wolley, “lately published in the Daily Columbian” is “another example of Canadian feeling. The lines are full of the fire both of poetry and patriotism” —about 22 lines, incomplete, beginning: “She wakes! in the furthest West the murmur has reached our ears— / She wakes! in the furthest East the Russian listens and fears” 2. [partly covered by pasted-in poem, a pencilled note] …n as Farmers testify). […]r Fred Rogers, Bar- rister etc. / Sault Ste Marie. 3. [in ink] When a cow shows signs of aborting, give her about 3 ounces laudunum and keep her quiet, repeat the dose if necessary. April 10th 1896. 4. [in pencil] South American Rheumatic Cure / [in ink] See Dundalk Herald. 5. To increase or restore apputite [=appetite]. Valerian root 1/4 or ½ lbs. ground coarsely or well bruised. Make a tea of it �554 by steeping a rounding table spoon full of the powder in water 1 pt. Dose one to two table spoon fulls just before meals and half to a wine glass full at bed time. 6. To cleanse the Blood—one ounce of stone lime to one quart of water. Take a wine glass full every morning. 7. Valerian. Latin name —polemonium reptans*. [*Latin, Greek Valerian; Jacob’s Ladder, member of the Phlox family; native to N. America, herbaceous perennial, ½ to 1½ feet, blue flower (see https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=pore2)] 8. Cure for Warts. 1st Cure. Cut a wild turnip and rub the wart several times with it. 2nd Cure. Rub the warts night and morning with a moistened piece of muriste[?] of ammonia. 9. Said to cure Cancer. Take equal parts of pure honey and Gunpowder, mix and apply the ointment. June 24th 1896 10. Good Pens. The Copp Clark & Co. Falcon pen. Turner & Co. 01419. Lion series rapid writers. (D. Leonard & Co Ball pointed.). H. Hewitts patent. Turkish Steel pen Co, Pashins Series 977. The owl pen. 11. [Newspaper clipping] A prairie farmer correspondent’s remedy for flies on cattle is this: Take coal tar two parts and coal oil and grease one part each and mix with a small amount of carbolic acid. Apply with a cloth by moistening the hair and horns of the animal with the liquid. In the applications include feet and legs and it will drive every fly away, and one application will last ten days or more in dry weather. Apply as often as necessary and your cows will be entirely se- cure from flies of all kinds. Any kind of old lard or grease can be used. Coal tar is the base of this remedy, and when too thick to spread well use more coal oil; when too thin to adhere well use more coal tar. Carbolic acid will cost about 50 or 60 cents in crystals by the pound, and every farmer should always keep it on hand, as it, in its many uses, is indispensable. This rem- edy is equally effective as a lice exterminator on poultry and is used simply by painting the sides of the henery and roosts and dropping boards with the liquid. For young chickens saturate a cloth and place in the bottom of a box and place the mother and young chickens in the box for an hour or so. This recipe is equal to any preparation on the market. <[p. [294], unnumbered end flyleaf, verso]> [Three columns of newspaper clippings] 1. From An Algoma Settler. [letter to the editor, extolling the merits of Algoma East for settlement. Notable among the details given, to show success as a settler, is the list of buildings he has in 1894, after arriving in 1881 with a family of seven children, the eldest being only 15, and start- ing with building a shanty 8 x 12, and 25 cents cash. He now has: “24 head of cattle, 24 sheep and 4 horses and a colt. We have also about 110 acres cleared, with one frame barn, 40 X 60, with stable underneath; one frame house, 22 x 30; one sheep house, 24 x 30; and four or five other small outbuildings, consisting of hennery, milk house, ice house, etc.”] 2. [second clipping on merits of Algoma, versus going to the US]: “Distant hills, we are told, always look green, and that probably is why many Canadian farmers go the United States to settle, notwithstanding that they might do better by staying at home. ….” [pencil dated, 1893] 3. [newspaper clipping] “A Sure Cure for Felon—Steam it! …” 4. [newspaper clipping] “Celery for Rheumatism. New discoveries of the healing virtues of plants…..” 5. [col. 2: another newspaper clipping, letter to the editor of the Globe, from Chelmsford, near Sudbury]: “Advantages of Algoma”—this time extolling Algoma versus Manitoba or the North-West. Cites ease of clearing land after forest fires; gives prices for produce; comments on mineral wealth, productive land, etc. Dated Feb. 22. �555 6. [col. 3: another letter to the editor of the Globe, extolling Algoma]: “From Another Algoma Set- tler”—gives details of his success as a settler on a farm nine miles north of Sault Ste. Marie, af- ter only seven years. <Inside back cover> [newspaper clippings, hand-written recipes] 1. [one long column, newspaper, continuation of letter to editor from previous page, of an Algoma set- tler, William Allard, dated Sault Ste Marie, March 10, [added in ink:] ’94. 2. [bottom of first column, further newspaper clipping] Rheumatic Sufferers!!, an ad for a patent medi- cine, by James Russell, 212 Griswold street, Detroit, Mich. 3. [partial newspaper clipping, on dialogue between Pere Turcotte and an interlocutor, on religion] Part- ly covers hand-written cure for : 4. [Lumba]go & Rheumatic pains [written in red ink.]…strong liquid ammonia […] fuls of oil of turpen- tine and 40 drops of laudunum, with ½ ounce of Goose grease. Rub well before the fire in the pained part. May 11, 1894. 5. [in black ink] Cures for Dissentry, or Summer Complaint: Mix a Table spoon full of Flour in a cup full of new milk and drink it. [2nd cure] Put two hands full of carraway seed in a pint of the best new milk. Boil thoroughly and take it. 6. [newspaper clipping] Earache. “I am afraid I have greatly interfered with my own practice,” said a celebrated aurist, “by giving the following advice to many of my friends: At the first symptoms of earache let the patient lie on the bed with the painful ear uppermost.” 7. [written in black ink] To Keep Snow from Balling in the hoofs of Horse. 2 ounces of Glycerine ap- plied equally to them. Globe, Feb. 19, 1896. 8. For worms in pigs: Give doses of 3 ounces of caster oil and a teaspoonfull of oil of Turpentine. Globe, Feb. 19, 1896. 9. Cure for Erysipilas. Pine Gum spread on a piece of cotton cloth and applied as a plaster to the sore. Jul. 6th 1896. <end of inside back cover> <end of volume four, Robert Russell Diary (May 1892-23 May 1898> �556 Volume 5 24 May 1898 – 2 March 1900 Editorial Note: For examples of the variable spelling and syntax, and for the editorial conventions used, see the Preface to Volume 1. For details on the physical structure see the Material Description of the diaries. Pagination is noted inside angle brackets (e.g. <p. 1>), preceding the running title found on each page of the manuscript. Insertions and pasted-in items are indicated by annotations inside tags enclosed in angle brackets, e.g. <insert> text of insert </insert>. As noted in the Material Description, one page between pp. 70-71 has been torn out, and the last entry is on p. 92. The remaining pages are blank, except for pasted-in clippings and annotations on p. 234, and on the endleaf (recto and verso), and the inside back cover. The last diary entry is for 2 March 1900. Robert died on 11 March 1900, of heart failure, three days after being paralyzed by a stroke. <inside front cover> [written across top] The Alonzo O. Bliss Co., Washington, D. C., U. S. A. & Montreal, Can. Herb, medicine for / the Blood T. H. Atkinson Stayner, O[nt]. General Agent [3 newspaper columns, pasted on the inside cover] 1. “The Toilet.” [series of treatments—“To Soften the Skin”; “To Keep the Hair in Curl”; “To Beautify the Teeth”; “Hair Restorative”; “Sea Foam, or Dry Shampoo”; “To Make Cold Cream”; “To Re- store Gray Hair”.] 2. “Napoleon’s Religious Views. Gen. Gourgand, who accompanied Napoleon to St. Helena, has left in his memoirs some interesting information relative to the Corsican’s religious views. ….” 3. “Electrical Treatment of Cancer. Dr. Massey, an Ohio physician, is treating cancer successfully…..” </inside front cover> <p. [i] flyleaf, recto> <title page> [three pasted-in newspaper columns at top edge of page, which obscure slightly the written Diary title] 1. Letter from “C. S. dit Blondin”, on the merits of Chelmsford, versus Algoma, etc. 2. continuation of this column 3. 7 4-line stanzas, title: “When You Are Gone”, clipped from Boston Pilot <title> Diary Robt. Russell Township of Proton �557 Co. Grey Ont. May 24th 1898 Dundalk is said to be about 1480 feet higher than Toronto and 700 feet higher than Owen Sound </title> </title page> <flyleaf, verso> [blank] <p. 1> May 1898 24th Cool and cloudy. The spring is pretty well advanced, the trees are out in leaf, the apple trees be- ginning to blossom, the cherry and plum are blossomed out fully. 25 Fine and dry, a little windy in the afternoon. I wrote a letter to Brother William, Kosema P. O., Indian Territory, U. S. Mrs. R. with her poney took Mrs. Jim Patterson out for a drive. 26 Fine day, dry and warm. Good growth. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, got the Buggy harness mended & posted a letter to Brother William. Miss McDonald was here. [in margin] Sowed / parsnip / seed 27 Fine day, close and warm. Mrs. R. and I went to Joe Bowerman’s in the forenoon. 28 Dry and cool. I attended Council meeting at Hopeville and stopped all night. 29th Sabbath. Dark, with a slight rain in the morning. I left Hopeville in the morning, got home at 10 A.M. <p.2> May 1898 30th Dry and fine. I went over the receipts and payments made on Saturday, found the cash correct. I digged a while in the garden in the afternoon. 31 Fine and dry, warm in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went to Ida’s. I finished digging the cabbage plot, then posted Twp. orders. [June 1898] June 1st Dry and pretty warm, thunder clouds in the afternoon. I fixed a Brush fence. Jim gave me a little pig about five weeks old. Miss Bell was here selling tickets for the entertainment on tomor- row night. I bought two for thirty cents. 2 Fine day, dry and warm. I chopped firewood in the swamp in the forenoon. Mrs. R. and I went at night to hear Mr. Campbell, S[chool] I[nspector], describe a visit to Europe. 3 Fine day, dry and pretty hot. I went to Dundalk and helped at the shed of Presbyterian Church. 4 Dry and hot. I chopped some firewood in the swamp. 5th Dry and hot. Willie, Sue & Baby were here. [in margin] Willie [faint writing; the beginning of this annotation is written on inside of front cover, at the bottom left corner: “Letter From” with “Willie” on the bottom of p. 2.] <p. 3> June 1898 6th Cloudy and hot. I chopped stove wood in the swamp. Pretty hot work most of the time. �558 7 Hot day with a slight thunder and rain in the afternoon. Mrs. Jim Patterson was here in the after- noon. Mrs. R. went to visit at Mrs. Wright’s of Wereham [=Wareham]. Mrs. John Arnold gave birth to a Baby girl. [in margin] John Arnold’s / Baby born 8 Dark and cool. I planted out some cabbage plants, wed some in the garden and went to Dundalk. Mrs. Mortimer and Mrs. W. Bell, former Scholars,* visited me. [*i.e., they were pupils in his school many years earlier.] 9 Cool and cloudy most of the day. I went to a Council Meeting at Bell’s Corners, 20 miles away. Went home with D. McKenzie, Reeve of the Township. 10 Slightely wet and cool with cloudy weather. I and the Clerk and Reeve met at Hopeville on Town- ship business. Came home in the afternoon. Heavy rain at night. 11 Dry in the forenoon, showery in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I were at Dundalk in the eavning. <p. 4> June 1898 12th Sabbath. Showery, especially in the forenoon. Mr. S. McDowell and wife visited us. 13 Slightely wet, cloudy, no sunshine. I posted township orders in the forenoon and in the afternoon attended a meeting of the Stockholders of the Woolen Mills Comp. Limited, Called for the pur- pose of passing a By-Law enabling the Directors to borrow money. The By-Law was carried. A partially blind man called here, taking up collections to enable him to provide for his family. 14 Cool and cloudy, especially in the afternoon. I posted in the Township Cash Book the receipts and Expenditure for the month of May and Balanced the Book for the month. Jim got the poney and Buggy and went to Dundalk. 15 Clear and cold, almost a frost last night. 16 Clear and cool. I cut wood in the swamp for about two hours in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Withdrew $450.00 of my money out of the P. O Savings Bank. Mrs. Jas. Patter- son was here. <p. 5> June 1898 17th Fine and clear, warm especially in the afternoon. I cut some stove wood in the swamp. 18 Dry and pretty warm, cloudy towards night with some lightening at night. Arlie is here tonight. 19th Sabbath. Cold and cloudy, almost a frost at night. 20 Cold and cloudy. Jim got the poney and Buggy and went to Proton Station. Johney and Ina were here and got some cabbage plants. I cut some stove wood in the bush. 21 Cool and clear. I cut stove wood in the bush. 22 Cool and clear. I hoed potatoes. Mrs. R. went to Johney’s. 23 Dry, clear and warm. I went to Dundalk, then hoed potatoes when I got home. Johney brought me a load of stove wood. Mrs. John Arnold with her baby was here. 24 Dry and hot with a high wind and thunder. Cloudy in the afternoon. I bossed the Statute labor in John Allen’s pit.* [*a gravel pit] <p. 6> June 1898 25th Splendid shower last night, this day dry and pretty warm, with the exception of a slight shower at night. 26th Sabbath. Dry and cool. I went to Sam’s. Mrs. R. came for me in the afternoon with the Buggy. 27 Dry, warm and cloudy having rained quite a bit early this morning. I hoed potatoes. Two persons, man and woman, with span of horses and buggy called at night wanted to stop, could not keep them. �559 28 Mostly dry, cloudy and cool. I hoed potatoes. 29 Dry, sunny and hot. I finished hoeing potatoes for the first hoeing. Willie and Susan were here in the afternoon to see their baby who is here for a few days. 30 Dry and hot, cloudy in the afternoon, almost like a thunder storm. There was a thunder storm ac- companied with heavy lightening and Rain about the middle of last night. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and washed some of my fruit trees when I came home with soap suds. <p. 7> July 1898 1st Dry and warm. I washed the apple trees with soap suds, wed some onions, etc. Jim brought me from the P. Office, my cheque for Sup[erannuation] pension, $101.00 2 Dry and hot, cloudy in the afternoon. A short sharp shower of rain last night about 12 Midnight. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. When I came home I made and put up two scar[e]crows in the cherry trees to keep the birds off. 3rd Sabbath. Dry in the forenoon, a thunder storm in the afternoon accompanied with sharp lightening and Rain. Henry Lonsway (a neighbour) had a horse killed in the pasture by the lightening. Willie and Sue were here and took Reta home. 4 Dry but quite cool and cloudy. I posted a month’s work in the Municipal Cash Book, also made out the half-yearly Financial Statement for the Township and hoed some potatoes. Jim scuffled my potatoes in the forenoon. Mrs. Henry Lonsway with her baby was here in the afternoon. <p. 8> July 1898 5th Dry and warm with a bright sun in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I pulled some cherries assisted by Arlie and Vern in the forenoon, in the afternoon, I hoed potatoes. In the afternoon about 8 O’clock there passed in the sky from East to West a bright ball or streak of Electricity, leaving in its course for several minutes a long narrow streak of fire. After it had passed there was a rumbling, appear- antly in the ground, quite loud for about one minute. [in margin] Phenomenon in the sky 6th Fine day, dry, sunny and warm. I hoed potatoes. Ida and Joe were here a while in the afternoon. They pulled about five quarts of cherries. 7 Dry and hot. I finished hoeing potatoes. Mrs. R. left this morning for Hillman, State of Michigan, in order to see Clark, Maria and Pearl. Jim drove his mother to the station. I gathered up 117 can- celled stamps, intending sending them to Mrs. D. McKenzie, Cedarville, according to request. [in margin] Mrs. R. left for / Michigan 8 Dry and warm with showers in the distance. I went to Dundalk, done some business. Jim brought me 185 lbs. shorts from Dundalk at $1.85. <p. 9> July 1898 9 th Mostly dry, a slight shower in the afternoon, the day cool. I attended a Council Meeting at Proton Station. Jim came for me with the poney and Buggy at night. 10 Dry, cloudy and cold. At night clear and very cold. Arlie and Delbert came and tidied up the house. It is quite lonesome since Mrs. R. went to Michigan. There was a very heavy frost at night, a regular scorcher. [in margin] Sabbath / Big frost / at night 11 Dry and fine. I balanced the orders paid on the 9th with my cash. Came out exactly straight. 12th Frost this morning. The day dry, pretty windy and very dusty. I went to Dundalk, seen the Reeve and Clerk, done some Township business, came home with Brother Sam. He had supper with me. I fixed up, then prepared and counted up the costs of the day. [in margin] Frost �560 13 Dry, sunny and hot, especially in the afternoon. Brother John[’s] son Johney called to see me on his way home this afternoon. 14 Dry and hot. I cleaned out a watering place for the cattle on the Arnold place in the forenoon, and in the afternoon mowed around the house. <p. 10> July 1898 15th Dry and pretty warm. I finished cutting grass in the Garden, took the Buggy and went to town in the afternoon. Sent off $1.00 renewal of subscription to the Globe, bought Paris Green, Bread and tea. It is very lonesome being without Nancy. 16 Dry and pretty warm. I Paris-Greened the potatoes, put on the 1/2 acre about 3/4 of a pound. Put in a teaspoon full to a pail of water, and this done two rows. The bugs are pretty numerous. Helped Jim in the afternoon to fix his spring for the cattle to drink. [in margin] Paris-Greened / potatoes 17th Sabbath. Dry and hot with thunder clouds in the afternoon. I drove to Johney’s and Willie’s. 18 Dry and hot with the exception of a slight sprinkling of Rain in the afternoon. Jim & George Cor- bett hauled in three acres of Jim’s hay and put it on my stable loft. I raked and carried in the hay of the fence corners on the acre. [in margin] 3 Loads 19 Dry and hot in the forenoon, a very heavy shower of Rain about 2 p.m. I chored around and fixed some township papers preparitory to my going to Toronto on tomorrow. Sent a letter to Mrs. R. <p. 11> July 1898 20th Fine day, dry and very hot. I went to Toronto to sell some Drainage Debentures of the Township of Proton. Disposed of them at 3 3/4 percent per annum interest. Came home that same day. 21 Dry and hot. I helped Jim at his hay. 22 Dry and hot. I helped Jim in the forenoon, he put in my stable loft one load of hay. The loft is about full. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Son Willie was here this afternoon. 23 Very hot day. I attended Council meeting at Hopeville, came home at night. [in margin] Hot 24 Sabbath. Exceeding hot, the hotest day of the season. Brother Sam came here in the afternoon. [in margin] Hot 25 Hot and dry with some clouds. I went to Dundalk. 26 Hot and dry. Mrs. R. got home this night from Michigan. I helped Jim a little at his haying. 27 Hot and dry. I helped Jim at his haying, drove the horse attached to the hay fork rope. <p. 12> July 1898 28th Every appearance of rain this morning, heavy clouds but only a very slight shower fell. Jim took his pigs in the wagon to Dundalk (7 of them). Got $5.25 per hundred for them, they weighed over 170 each. I drove his stag for him, could not get him to the place of shipment on account of the heat and his fatness. He gave out. Poured water on him several times during the drive. I attended a meeting of the officials of the Cheese Factory at 6:30 p.m. There was a slight rain with some thunder and lightening while I was in Dundalk at the meeting. 29 Dry and pretty warm. I built a load of hay for Jim in the afternoon. 30 Fine and dry with the exception of a slight shower of Rain in the morning, the day pretty warm. I worked at posting Twp. orders, writing business letters, making out the Township estimates, etc. 31st Sabbath. Dry and warm. Johney and Ina called here on their way home from H. Lonsway’s where they had been visiting. Mrs. J. Arnold also was here a while this afternoon. <p. 13> �561 August 1898 1st Dry and pretty warm. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, cleaned out the watering place for the cattle in the afternoon. Jim hauled three loads of hay and put it in a stack for me at the stable, this makes seven loads in all which he has given me. Mrs. R. went in the afternoon to Willie’s. [in margin] Jim finished / haying 2 Pretty hot. I worked at entering orders in the Twp. Books. 3 A slight shower in the morning, the remainder of the day dry and pretty warm. I entered orders in the Municipal Cash Book and in the afternoon went to Dundalk. Mrs. R. went with the poney for Mrs. Jim Patterson and her sister Minney. Mr. Walter Bell was here a while in the afternoon. 4 Slight shower of rain in the morning. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 5 Dry and pretty warm. Mrs. R. and I put some Boiled linseed oil on the Buggy wheels. We had a piece of tin like a half circle, the shape of the section of the tire, made like a Box. We put the oil in this, placed it over a fire till it boiled, kept turning the wheel in it for 3/4 of an hour. <p. 14> August 1898 6th Dry and warm. I attended a Council meeting at Hopeville. Came home at night. The oats are nearly all ripe towards this place, some fields are cut and people are threshing their fall wheat and Barley. Potatoes seem to be a failure owing to the frost and dry weather. 7th Sabbath. Fine day, dry and warm. Ida was here in the afternoon. Jim took her and the little girl home in the afternoon with my poney and buggy. 8 Dry and warm, thunder clouds going round. I drove Brother John’s daughter Minnie home to Ad- jala, about 34 miles from here. Got there at 6:30 P.M. I had Jim’s horse as my own appeared stiff in the legs. 9 Dry and warm. Stopped at Brother John’s. He has a fine crop of wheat, oats and barley, is done harvesting all but about 3 acres of oats which are still in the field. Fine crops in this section of country. 10 Dry and pretty warm. Left John’s about 8:30 A.M., got home at 5 P.M. The roads very dry and dusty. <p. 15> August 1898 11th Dry and pretty warm, mostly, through the day. I went to Dundalk and bought some pig feed. There was a pretty heavy rain accompanied with thunder and lightening at night. 12 Dry and cool. I herded cattle (Jim’s and mine) all day out of the grain. Mrs. W. Neithercut and Mrs. S. McDowell visited here. 13 Dry and cool. I herded Jim’s cattle and mine out of the oat fields on the Arnold farm. It requires strict attention, as they keep moving around very rapidly. 14th Sabbath. Dry and warm. Mrs. J. Patterson called. 15 Dry and warm mostly, slight rain in the middle of the afternoon, a little thunder and lightening at night, but no rain. I was herding the cows. 16 Dry and warm. I was herding the animals. Sam’s daughter, Eddie [=Edith], is here tonight. 17 Dry and fine. I chored around, minded cattle and drove them to water, pulling it up for them. <p. 16> August 1898 18th Dry and warm, with heavy clouds in the West in the afternoon. I stooked and helped Jim to haul in some oats, also went to Dundalk. 19 Dry and warm. I helped Jim mow oat sheaves. He and Jim Lock hauled in to the barn. �562 20 Dry and warm. Jim finished cutting oats. His mother and I stooked them (7 acres). We heard that Sue is pretty sick tonight with what Dr. Mitchell says is inflamation of her stomach. Mrs. R. and Jim’s Mary is now (11:20 P.M.) gone out to see her. I hope nothing serious will happen, poor Sue. [in margin] Jim finished / cutting oats 21st Sabbath. Dry and warm. Joe and Ida were here. 22 Dry and warm, misty in the afternoon and a few drops of rain fell. Jim finished hauling in his oats, Johney Hudd and I helped him. [in margin] Jim finished / hauling in / oats 23 Thunder, Lightening and heavy rain about 4 A.M. The day was dry then to 5:30 P.M. when anoth- er heavy rain fell with some thunder. I did not see any lightning. <p. 17> August 1898 24th Slightly wet during the day, a very heavy thunder, lightening and rain storm at one o’clock this morning. 25 Cloudy and cool with a slight sprinkling of Rain. I piled up some stove wood which I had cut in the bush. 26 Cloudy and cool. I worked at posting Township orders in the Day Book and Le[d]ger. 27 Fine day, dry and pleasant. I attended a Council Meeting of Proton, held in Dundalk. Nice pleas- ant time, all things went harmoniously. Mrs. R. drove me home. 28th Sabbath. Dry, cool and breezy with very heavy clouds around the horizon in the afternoon. A slight shower of rain after night. Mrs. R. and I went to Willie’s and Johney’s. 29 Dry and Breezy. I and Mrs. R. were at a paring Bee at Joseph Bowler’s. I think he got 2 Barrels pared, cored and strung. Mrs. John Arnold and Baby were at our house a while this afternoon. 30 Dry and hot. I fixed up some Township orders. Mrs. R. went to a quilting at H. Johnson’s. <p. 18> August 1898 31st Dry and hot. I cut some cedar in the swamp for kindling wood. Jim got the poney and Buggy and went out to buy hay for pressing. [in margin] Hot [September 1898] Sept. 1 Dry and hot. I cut light wood for the winter. Jim brought back the poney and Buggy at noon then Mrs. R. drove to Mrs. Jim Patterson’s. She was not at home. Then she went to Brother Sam’s. There is a great fire burning out in the southwest, it appears very much like some person’s Barn. [in margin] Hot 2 Dry and hot. I piled up some stove wood. Johney and Willie each hauled me from Melancthon a load of stove wood which I had there. [in margin] Hot 3 A little Rain early this morning, the day very warm. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Met with Mr. D. McKenzie, Reeve of Proton. 4th Sabbath. A little rain early this morning, the day pretty warm, high winds. The fire burned fiercely in the swamp 30 rods to the west of the house, swept an old stump fence from end to end. I drove to Dundalk at night for Mr. Hood. <p. 19> September 1898 5th Quite a Rain this forenoon, I drove Jim to Dundalk, he is going to Toronto with car load of hay. Got home and fixed fence which had been burned. Got five bushels and twelve pounds of pease from Mr. D. McDonald, paid him fifty cents per bushel for them. 6 Rain in the forenoon, the afternoon dry. I fixed a burned down fence, then went at night to Dun- dalk for Jim who came up on the train. �563 7 Dry through the day, some thunder and lightening with a shower of Rain about 8:30 P.M. I posted Township vouchers in the Municipal Cash Book. 8 Slight rain, the day mostly dry. I piled up some light wood in the forenoon and went to Dundalk in the afternoon, posted three letters. 9 Cloudy and dark with a slight rain in the afternoon. I cut stove wood in the swamp. 10 Dry and cool with a good deal of sunshine, very cold at night. I cut stove wood in the swamp. <p. 20> September 1898 11th Sabbath. Very hard frost this morning, it has fixed the potatoes and the buckwheat. My potatoes were not killed by the first frost, but this one blackened them badly. The buckwheat which Jim had cut down by the first frost had sprung up again and was about 1/3 of a crop, was now in blos- som and partly in grain. It is now killed by the frost. The day was cool and clear. Brother Sam called here on his way home in the afternoon. [in margin] Frost 12 Dry, clear and warm, lots of sunshine. I cut stove wood in the swamp. 13 Dry and warm. I was cutting stove wood. 14 Dry and sultry, cloudy in the afternoon, every indication of Rain. I was cutting stove wood. 15 A little rain in the morning, cleared up, dry till about 4 P.M. when there was heavy rain, thunder and lightening. Mrs. R. and I went to Johney’s and Willie’s. <p. 21> September 1898 16th Dry and fine. I went to Dundalk, posted a letter to Clark, bought some coal oil, oatmeal, Fly pa- per, stationery, etc. 17 Very fine day, dry, bright and sunny. I wrote out Deed and Duplicate, Mortgage and Duplicate, between son John and me of Lot 31, Con. 5, Township of Melancthon. Also wrote out Lease of ten acres of said Lot from John to Me. I am giving him the land for $800.00. He has paid me in all $200.00 since he got it. This leaves $600.00. I am giving him ten years to pay this amount at 5 per cent per annum interest. I am renting from him for thirty years (I won’t live that long) ten acres off the southeast corner at 25 cents per annum rent. The farm is a good one containing one hundred acres. John Jackson called here this afternoon. 18th Sabbath. Rain, thunder, and lightening very early this morning, the day afterwards dry. I went to Sam’s. Ida was here. 19 Cold and windy, the sky quite hazy, the wind very chilly. I did not do anything, felt tired and worn out. Mrs. R. went to Mrs. J. Patterson’s. <p. 22> September 1898 20th Dry, sunny and warm. I cut stove wood in the swamp in the afternoon. Pretty cool at night. 21 Dry and warm. I cut stove wood in the swamp. Johney White called here this afternoon. Dan Reid came along with his dogs a-hunting when I was chopping. He had only got one rabbit. Poor sport, I think. 22 Dry and misty in the forenoon, the afternoon slightly wet. I cut stove wood in the forenoon and in the afternoon wrote some business letters, went to Dundalk and posted them. 23 Very wet day, heavy showers all through the day, especially in the afternoon. The Equinox storm, I think. [in margin] Equinox / Rain 24 Dark and misty all day with a slight shower of Rain at night. We brought the stove in out of the summer kitchen. Jim left his children here at night during the time he and his wife were in Dun- dalk. �564 25th Sabbath. Dry but dark and overcast. Jim’s three little ones, Arlie, Vern and Delbert were here, their parents having gone to Brother Sam’s. <p. 23> September 1898 26th Mostly dark and cloudy with a little thunder in the distance. I cut a little stove wood in the swamp. 27 Dry but cloudy mostly, a little sunshine now and then. I cut stove wood. The Rev. — Harrison, Presbyterian Minister, had tea with us this afternoon. 28 Bright and sunny, I cut stove wood in the swamp. Mr. D. McKenzie, Reeve of Proton, stopped here this night. 29 Bright, sunny and warm. Mr. McKenzie and I went to the 5th Division Court, Flesherton. The Township of Proton had two suits, the 1st, J. C. Hooker sued the Township for the Keep of an in- digent. Hooker lost the case. The 2nd case was where a man got his horse’s leg damaged on T[own] Line Proton and Artemesia. Proton offered settlement before trial, and to pay as their part, $7.50. Artemesia would not settle, hence the plaintiff sued both Municipalities. Judgment given against the Townships, each to pay $10.00 and costs. Mr. J. McKenzie stopped here this night. 30 Dry and sunny in the morning, thunder and Rain in the afternoon. I wrote some letters. Mr. McKenzie and daughter, who came here in the morning, left for home. <p. 24> Oct[ober] 1898 1st Dry with an overcast sky, indications of Rain, none fell. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 2nd Sabbath. Dry and fine. Johney and Ina, Joe and Ida, Willie, Sue and their two children* were here. [*first mention of Willie and Susan’s second child, R. Melvin, born 6 Aug. 1898; Susan’s illness 20 Aug. 1898 is mentioned, but not the birth of her second child.] 3 Dry and very sultry. Thos. Laughlin, Township Clerk, was here this morning to get the Collectors Roll of 1897 as a guide for him. I gave it. I piled wood part of the day and took up a drill of pota- toes. There was just a bag full. 4 Dry and cloudy in the forenoon, the afternoon wet. I piled the remainder of the stove wood in the forenoon, had in all about ten cords. 5Dark and showery, especially in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk to meet the Reeve and Clerk of the Township on Twp. business. Did not get going up to the fair grounds. Mrs. W. Talbot stopped here all night. [in margin] Dundalk / Show Fair 6 Frost, the day fine. I pulled some mustard at Jim’s. He put a handle in my axe. I also raised a few potatoes at home. Mrs. Talbot left this afternoon with Joseph Jackson’s son, Arthur. <p. 25> October 1898 7th Fine day, cool in the morning, with some frost. I dug and gathered three bags of potatoes. 8 Fine and dry with a good bit of sunshine. I took the poney to Dundalk, had two old shoes taken off and two new ones put on, cost .50 cts. Also bought two snaps* at 6 cents. [*for horse har- ness] 9th Sabbath. Dry and fine. Mr. J. Patterson Junior, and wife were here. Went to J. Russell’s for tea. 10 Dry and cool, cloudy in the afternoon. Very much like rain, which will be inconvenient for me as I have laid out to raise my potatoes on tomorrow. I digged and gathered three bushels in two hours today. There are not many at a stalk, but they are large and dry. 11 Wet day all through. Not very heavy, generally, but it kept coming down. Bad for me as I could not get my potatoes dug. �565 l2 Fine but cool. Mr. Thos. Laughlin, Twp. Clerk of Proton, was here on Township business in the afternoon. I oiled the Buggy harness. Mrs. R. went to Ida’s. <p. 26> October 1898 13 Rainy day, not very heavy but enough to make it unpleasant. Johney and Ina came here, he to help me take up my potatoes but the day was unsuitable. Willie also started, must have went home again as he did not get this far. 14 Another wet day. T. Laughlin, Twp. Clerk, called here this morning and left me a cheque of $466.00, proceeds of a sale of Drainage Debentures which he had made in Toronto. A. Trugon brought me two Bags of pease and one of oats. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, got the cheque cashed. 15 Cold and wet in the forenoon, the afternoon dry but cold. Some snow with the rain. I went to Council Meeting at Hopeville, stopped all night. [in margin] Snow l6th Sabbath. Dry and fine with quite a frost. Came home, got here about one O’clock. 17 Cold but dry, and misty. Took up the potatoes, there were about 60 Bushels, good large potatoes, most of them. Gave Willie 5 bags, and Jim 7, put in a pit 30 Bushels for seed. Jim and his man and A. Trugon, Junior, helped. [in margin] Raised / potatoes <p. 27> October 1898 18th Dry in the forenoon, very wet in the afternoon. I wrote some business letters for the Township, intended going to Dundalk to post them but the rain prevented. Johney and Willie each brought me a load of stove wood from Melancthon. This is the last of what was cut by F. Bellamy in 1896 for me. 19 Dark and cool with some rain at noon. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, and posted some letters. Among them were ten debentures, Registered to Geo. A. Stinson & Co., Toronto. In the afternoon I carried out of the drive house in to the cellar 15 Bushels of potatoes. [in margin] Jim threshed / Grain 20 A little sunshine in the morning, then the day clouded over and was dark and lowering. I went to Dundalk, Jim also. [in margin] Jim / finished / threshing 21 Dark and without any rain, only a mist like in the forenoon, the afternoon showery and a heavy rainfall after dark set in. 22 Dark and wet mostly all day. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, met the collector who paid me in taxes $520.00. I deposited it in Dundalk Bank. 23rd Sabbath. Cool and cloudy. Cold at night. <p. 28> October 1898 24th Dry and quite a bit of sunshine, strong wind in the forenoon. I split some stove wood. Mr. McKenzie, Reeve of Proton, called, 25 Fine and dry with quite a bit of sunshine. I went to Dundalk and mailed a P. O. M[oney] order to the Clerk of the 5th Division Court for $16.42, being the amount Proton had to pay in the case of Best against the Townships of Artemesia and Proton. 26 Chang[e]able day with alternate rain, there is now at 10 P.M. a wind and snow storm raging. This is the first snow of the season. I chored around. [in margin] First snow 27 Cold morning, with some snow on the ground, the day cold with a sharp frost. I butchered two spring pigs, would weigh about 190 lbs each. Mr. Deveral, the Dundalk butcher, and Joseph Bow- ler done the job. I was in Dundalk in the afternoon. �566 28 Pretty chilly day, dark with an East wind. J. Bowler hauled a dressed hog for me to Dundalk. I had sold it to the Butcher for $5.50 per hundred. It weighed 188 pounds and deducting 3 lbs. for shrinkage, Brought me $9.71. Not bad for a spring pig. <p. 29> October 1898 29 Very fine day. Bright and sunny, almost like Indian Summer. I salted away a pig, also took up some roots in the afternoon. A German Jew by the name of Herman James, a pedlar, is stopping here tonight. 30th Sabbath. Cold and raw, the Jew is still here. 31 Some snow on the ground and a little fell during the day, the day was lowering and very chilly. I cut a road to the stove wood which I have in the swamp. The pedlar went away this morning, gave about 25 cents worth for keep. [November 1898] Nov. 1 Mild day and a good bit of sunshine. I took up some roots, beets, parsnips, etc. and put some cabbage away. For the cabbage I dug a trench about nine inches deep and eighteen inches wide and placed the cabbage roots up in it, having previously put some cabbage leaves in the bottom. I then put some more cabbage leaves on the top and finally put a slight covering of earth on them. I also put a few in the cellar on shelves. 2nd Mild day, considering this time of the year. I took the tops of[f] the Beets and put them in the cel- lar, and also some carrots. I went to Dundalk with the Buggy at night. [in margin] Mr. Calhoun / died 3 Fine day, dry and sunny. I went to Dundalk, paid my third call on J. T. W[oolen] Mills Co.* Seen W. Reid and Mrs. Reid. Collector stopped here all night, paid over $200.00. [*see 16 June 1899, where he refers to his fifth call on The Dundalk Woolen Mills Co. Ltd. It is possible that J. T. is a person at the Woolen Mills, although the writing is cramped and the ink blotted in this entry. There is a share certificate, 22 Feb. 1901, to Samuel Russell from The Dundalk Woolen Mills Company Limited, signed by W. H. Peterson, Secretary, James Russell, President. These two en- tries suggest the name of the mill is unofficially J. T. Woolen Mill, but officially called The Dun- dalk Woolen Mill Company Limited.] <p. 30> November 1898 4th Mild day with some sunshine, the sky a little like Indian summer. Mrs. R and I went to the funeral of Mr. J. Calhoun.* He was buried with Masonic rites in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Dundalk. The funeral was large. [*James Calhoun and son, General Store, is listed in 1887 directory; see History of Dundalk, p. 104.] 5 Dark and dreary in the Forenoon, the afternoon mild and wet. I worked at the township accounts. 6th Sabbath. Several showers of snow through the day with a strong wind, almost blow a person down. [in margin] Stabled / Cows 7 Ground covered with snow this morning, some of it melted before night, the day was pretty cool. I entered Township orders, wrote letters, &c. 8 Fine and dry with quite a bit of sunshine. I worked at the Township Books. The collector was here and left $405.00. 9 Dark, dreary day without sunshine and pretty cold. 10 Snowing and Blowing all day, a regular blizzard, and a good deal fiercer as the day advanced. The night was as bad if not worse. The snow will be piled up pretty high in the fence corners in the morning. �567 <p.31> November 1898 11th Another pretty bad day, but not so fierce as yesterday. 12 Milder, the snow thawing some, and the day pretty mild. The Twp Collector was here and left me $140.00 taxes. Brother John’s wife Eliza came here in the afternoon. Mr. Reid’s daughter Annie drove her up from Dundalk. She stopped all night. Ida was here in the afternoon. 13th Sabbath. Mild in the morning, the afternoon was a regular snow storm. Eliza went with Jim and wife to her daughter’s, Mrs. Jim Patterson’s. 14 Mild day, the waggons and sleighs are both running, but the snow has melted during the day. Johney & Ina were here in the afternoon. Jim sent me a load of firewood, also some bedding*, which I needed. [*straw for cattle bedding] 15 Strong wind in the forenoon, and pretty cold, the afternoon slightely given to thaw. I split some stove wood, got 13 Bushels of oats from C. Mills at .25¢ per Bushel. Ida was here in the after- noon. 16 Mild day. I split some stove wood in the forenoon. Mr. Reid & wife, Thos. Hanbury, wife & son, Joe Bowerman and Ida, Mr. John Russell & Ina were here at night. <p. 32> Nov[ember] 1898 17th Mild day, the Roads very muddy. I went to Dundalk. Seen George Wright, Councilman, done some Township business, also bought 3 Barells Flour, l 1/2 Manitoba & l 1/2 Ontario, for $13.00. 18 Dark and showery, anything but a pleasant day. 19 Dark and mild. I dug a drain in the garden to carry off the water in the spring when the snow melts. Merritt Nicols left his tax, $21.39, here for the collector 20th Sabbath. Dark and without sunshine mostly all day, pretty cool. Mrs. R. and I drove to Ida’s. The Roads are very muddy. 21 Fine, dry with a good deal of sunshine, the snow is pretty much gone, the clouds are threat[en]ing this afternoon. 22 Showery, mostly cold with a heavy damp atmosphere, the roads are extremely bad, not many peo- ple moving around. Joseph Bowler and wife were here at night. 23 Cold and snowing, a little snow fell mostly all day. The cold was pretty severe. The roads are very rough, the wheels are still running. <p. 33> Nov[ember] 1898 24th Rather mild. Mrs. John Russell came from Mrs. Jas. Patterson’s and stopped here all night. 25 Mild mostly all day, began to grow colder in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk. Bob Mills hauled home for me three Barrels of flour which I had bought last week. 26 Snow falling this morning and all through the day, quite wintry weather, some sleighs and some waggons running. A span of horses belonging to a Mr. McMaster of Osprey ran away opposite here and broke his buggy 27th Sabbath. Mild, dry, dark and inclined to be soft. Joe, Ida and Albert Thompson were here. 28 Mild but dark and without any sunshine. John Hudd with Jim’s team hauled me a load of bedding. He then fixed a horse stall for me. 29 Mild and dark with all appearance of a snowfall at night. I fixed the cows’ stall. Jim got the Bug- gy, he and Mr. S. Bell are going to Flesherton. Joe and Ida were here a while at night. [in margin] W. Robinson / died <p. 34> �568 Nov[ember] 1898 30th Mild but dark, without sunshine. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s to the Marriage of his eldest daughter Madella to John White of Artemesia. There were about Sixty guests. The wedded cou- ple left in the afternoon for Toronto. Madella is a splendid girl and will make a fine wife. [in margin] Niece Madella / Russell / married [December 1898] December 1st Quite stormy, snowing and blowing, especially in the forenoon. Mrs. R. went to the fu- neral of W. Robinson, a son of William Robinson. Brother John’s wife Eliza came here at night. Jim Patterson drove her here. Some snow fell, the day was mild but overcast. John and Ina, Joe and Ida and Miss A. Bowerman, Brother John’s son, Jim, and his Mother were all here at night, stopped till after 12 O’clock. 2 Quite a snowfall last night, a little fell during the day. Johney helped me Butcher a pig of six months old, it would dress, I think, 200 pounds. Ina came with Johney 3 Bright sunny day, the snow thawing some. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. Sent deed & duplicate, mortgage & duplicate of Lot 31, Con. 5 Melancthon to be registered in Orangeville. <p. 35> December 1898 4th Sabbath. Pretty cold with a slight snowfall in the forenoon which increased to a heavy fall in the afternoon. It snowed and blowed all night. Jim’s three children were here, viz., Arlie, Vern & Delbert. 5 Very deep snow. I think there must have fallen during the night two feet. Snowing and blowing all day. Jim’s man John Hudd hauled me a load of stove wood from where I had cut it in the swamp. I made a start at writing out my Financial Statement. [in margin] Big snow Storm 6 Cold and stormy, snow falling throughout the day, the roads are very badly filled up. I worked at making out the Financial Statement for the Township. 7 Stormy, Rough day, snowing and blowing. The Proton Collector and his Brother stopped here all night, he left me over $2400.00 taxes 8 Very Rough and stormy. The collector tried the road West, but the snow was too much drifted. Then he turned and went towards Dundalk. I worked on the Financial Statement. 9 Stormy and rough, snowing and Blowing. I am laid up with a cold. <p. 36> December 1898 10th Stormy and rough, snowing and blowing, Roads filling up. 11th Sabbath. Stormy and rough, snowing and blowing. Jim and Mary got as far as here in his cutter. 12 The storm has abated a little, people were trying to open up the Roads in the afternoon, some shovelling and others driving their sleighs through. 13 Rough day, stormy, the roads bad. 14 Pretty Rough, Snowing some, the Roads very heavy. Mrs. R. went to Jim Patterson’s. [in margin] J.Patterson’s / Boy* born [*Oscar George Patterson] 15 A little milder, no snow falling. Went to Council Meeting at Hopeville. Jim drove me out with his horse. We stopped all night. 16 Mild day. Came home and settled up my accounts. Came out straight. 17 Pretty Rough, the Roads very bad. I worked at making out the Financial Statement. Johney brought me a load of wood, so also did Willie. <p. 37> December 1898 �569 18th Sabbath. Pretty cold, without snow. Joe and Ida were here. 19 Very cold, raw day. Rhime on the Bushes. Mrs. R. went to help Ina kill turkeys. I finished the Financial Statement. 20 Dark and slightely wet, the snow sinking. I took to the printer in Dundalk the Financial Statement to be printed. I had not much trouble in Balancing. [in margin] Thaw 21 Dark and mild, a little snow fell but the thaw has ceased and is about over. I got a letter from Clark. 22 A little snow mixed with rain in the forenoon which turned into rain in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the eavening, then she went to Mr. Bell’s School entertainment. [in margin] Rain 23 Snowing and blowing a fierce storm all day, and the blow increased as night came on. 24 Cold and rough, snowing and drifting. I got a Christmas Gift from* Mrs. R. (a cup and saucer), gilt china .70¢, very nice. [*should read “for”, not “from”?] <p. 38> December 1898 25th Sabbath. Pretty mild, the Roads heavy. We had Jim and family, Willie and family, Johney and Ina, Joe Bowerman and Ida, Newt Oliver and Miss A. Bowerman spending their Christmas with us. 26 Cold and pretty rough, the wind strong and the snow drifting. Mrs. R went in the afternoon to Mrs. Jim Patterson’s. 27 Stormy and wild, snowing, blowing and drifting. An exceedingly rough day, the roads filling up. Joe Bowler was here a while. 28 Extremely cold day, the wind is not high but the freeze is very sharp, the coldest day. I think, that has come this season. 29 Mild, the snow thawing. I and Mrs. R. went to Dundalk. I got the cutter fixed, also seen the Twp. Collector, he made me a payment. 30 Mild in the forenoon, the afternoon cold and windy. 31 Extremely cold, nothing like it this winter. The old year is passing out and the new coming in. We have had some reverses in this year, still, our health has been good or fairly so. We hail the New Year and hope that things in general may be more prosperous with us. [in margin] Very cold / Bob Russell hurt <p. 39> January 1899 1st Sabbath. Cold day, sharp frost. Brother John’s eldest son Robert died this morning. He was for some time working in a foundry in Toronto and while helping to put up a smoke stack last Friday something gave way and a piece of wood hit him on the head, Breaking his skull. He was insensi- ble till he died. Poor boy, to be carried off so suddenly. His Father, Mother & [stricken: family] Brothers & Sisters will be in agony. [in margin] Brother John’s son / Robert died on the 2nd 2 Very cold, sharp raw wind. I with Jim went to the voting in Melancthon, Dundalk and Proton. 3 Milder, thawing, at night raining. I went to Dundalk, got the poney’s shoes shaped and the cutter fixed. Also attended a meeting of the Stockholders of Dundalk Cheese Factory. After I came home Mrs. R. and I drove to Dundalk again. I sent a telegram to Jim when on his way to Toronto, the telegram got him at Cardwell.* Johney and Ina were here all night. [*4 miles north of Or- angeville, ON.] 4 Raining this morning, the day wet all through. Mrs. R., Johney and Ina, Willie and Jim Patterson and Brother John’s daughter Vina left this morning in Jim Patterson’s sleigh for the funeral. Brother Sam left here about noon for the same. I did not go, was afraid of getting cold. �570 <p. 40> January 1899 5th Cold, snowing and Blowing, the thaw is over and the Roads are a glare of ice. I worked at Balanc- ing the Township Books. John Hudd brought me a load of stove wood from the swamp with Jim’s horses. 6 Cold day, snowing some and blowing. I worked at the Township Books. Jimmey Bowler milked the cows for me. The folks got home about 1 O’clock tonight. Ina stopped here all night. [in margin] Storming 7 Fearfully stormy, snowing and blowing. Johney came here for Ina, they left about 3:30 P.M. Brother Sam came here about 9:30, stopped all night. [in margin] Stormy & cold 8th Sabbath. The blow is partly over. Sam left for home. 9 Pretty cold day. I attended Council meeting at Hopeville. Stayed all night. [in margin] cold 10 Piercing sharp frosty day. I came home. [in margin] cold 11 Very sharp keen freeze. I entered Township orders. [in margin] cold 12 Milder than yesterday. W. Lonsway called here this afternoon. Johney brought me a load of wood. <p. 41> January 1899 13th Soft and thawing, rain mixed with snow in the Forenoon and pure rain in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 14 Stormy day, Blowing and snowing, especially so in the afternoon. Very chang[e]able weather. 15th Sabbath. Mild and fine. Joe & Ida were here. 16 Very mild, thawing some. Johney brought me two loads of firewood. Willie and Tom Oliver* were here at noon. The Rev. Mr. Harrison, Presbyterian Minister, and his Lady were here in the afternoon. [*Tom Oliver later marries Ada Davidson, sister of Mary and Susan.] 17 Colder than yesterday, Freezing and snowing some. I split a little wood in the woodhouse. This is my Sixty-third Birth-day. [in margin] 63rd Birth / Day 18 Fine and sunny with quite a sharp air. I split some wood in the woodhouse. Mrs. R. went to a Presbyterian Social in Dundalk. Miss Robinson was here about taxes. 19 Fine and mild, good sleighing. Mr. W. Bell and wife were here a while this afternoon. <p. 42> January 1899 20th Quite a fall of snow and the wind pretty high, not cold. Jim’s boys, Vern and Delbert, were here in the afternoon. 21 Very stormy from morning till night, snowing and Blowing. Mrs. R. went to Dundalk for me. Brother John and wife came here this afternoon. 22nd Sabbath. Mild and not cold. Brother John and wife Eliza left here this morning and went to their Son-in-Law’s, J. Patterson. 23 Mild day mostly. Thos. Laughlin, Clerk of Proton, was here in the afternoon. Brother John called with J. Patterson. Willie called also. Ida was here in the afternoon. 24 Mild day mostly. Mrs. R. and I visited at Brother Sam’s. Brother John and wife Eliza were also there. Sam and I went to George Brown’s, a neighbor, and I bought a package of “Nature herbs” from him. He is the agent for the sale of the Medicine, said to cure almost anything. 25 Mild day, good Sleighing. Johney brought me a load of firewood. Mrs. D. McAulay spent the day here. <p. 43> �571 January 1899 26th Pretty stormy in the forenoon, the afternoon just terrific, snowing and Blowing, drifting. Brother John and wife, Jim’s wife and three children were here. John stopped at Jim’s at night, his wife stopped here. James Conner, a young man of Melancthon, about 27 years of age, born here, a son to John Conners, Farmer, Melancthon, died in Toronto after three day’s illness of typhoid fever. He was a splendid specimen of manhood, large, strong and handsome, a good boy, civil and oblig- ing, loved by his neighbours and friends. He had been working for some time in his Uncle’s store in North Toronto but death claimed him and he had to go. [in margin] James Conners died / in Toronto 27 Cold, but the storm has ceased. Sharp frost. The remains of poor Jim Conners came to Dundalk this night from Toronto. My son Jim helped to carry them from the train; my Jim and the deceased were greatly attached to each other. Brother John and wife Eliza are here. [in margin] cold 28 Sharp cold day, the roads heavy. Brother John and wife started this morning for home. They upset about 40 rods from here. They came back. They then started after dinner for J. Patterson’s. Mrs. R[obert] R[ussell]* went to Jim Conners’ wake. My cold prevented me from going. [in margin] very cold. [*to distinguish her from Mrs. John R. in this entry.] <p. 44> January 1899 29th Sabbath. Extremely cold. Jas. Connor was buried in the R[oman] C[atholic] Cemetery in Melanc- thon. There was a large Funeral. I could not go, not being well. Mrs. R. went. [in margin] Ex- tremely / cold 30 Very cold, a snow storm in the afternoon. Johney and Eliza left Jim Patterson’s for home. Son Johney called here. Mrs. J. Bowler was here. [in margin] Extreme / cold 31 Very Cold. Mr. P. Cowan [MS Cowand] and Alex. Gillespie, Township auditors, were here on my books. They found them right. Patrick Connor and son John were here at noon. [in mar- gin] Cold [February 1899] Feb. 1st Very cold, the frost is exceedingly sharp. 2 Not quite so cold, a good deal of sunshine. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 3 Quite a snowfall last night, the day rather mild in comparison of the former days. 4 Mild with a slight fall of snow last night. 5th Sabbath. Pretty fine. Johney & Ina, Donald McAulay, wife and daughter were here. <p. 45> Feb[ruary] 1899 6th Pretty cold, a very sharp frost in the afternoon and at night. 7 Fine sunny day, the afternoon pretty sharp. Mrs. R. and I went to the funeral of Mrs. S. McDonald of Proton. She was a sister of Mr. Thos. Laughlin, Clerk of Proton. Was quite young, the mother of two children, one of them a baby. She was Buried in Ventry Cemetery. The funeral was very large. Mr. George Carnpbell, an old Resident of Proton, died this morning. [in margin] G. Camp- bell died / Mrs. McDonald buried 8 Sharp day, keen frost, with a little sunshine now and then, also some showers of snow. I split some stove wood. Very cold at night. [in margin] cold 9 Very cold, the wind blowing strongly and the cold intense. Snow falling now and then, a bitterly cold day. [in margin] very cold 10 Extremely cold, the cattle after drinking would shake as if they had the ague. Few people on the Road today. [in margin] very cold �572 11 Clear and sunny, but with a very sharp frost. I attended a Township Council Meeting held in Dun- dalk. [in margin] very cold <p. 46> February 1899 12th Sabbath. Cold all day and cloudy. Mrs. D. McAulay and Ida Bowerman were here. 13 Cold with quite a bit of sunshine. I got in a little hay stack which I had at the stable. Billy Bowler and Jim Bowler with their team hauled it, there was quite a bit of bad hay in it. 14 Bright and sunny. I fixed up some Township papers which the auditors asked me to do for them. Mrs. R. went to Johney’s and Willie’s. 15 A little milder. Still, it’s cold enough. 16 Mild day, a good deal of sunshine, the snow thawing in some places, some pools of water in Dun- dalk. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. Willie hauled me a load of stove wood. [in margin] Willie / hauled / me a / load of wood 17 Mild, a good deal of sunshine, a little rain in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk and sent Clark $57.48 in two money orders, one for $50.00, the other for $7.48, payable in Alpena, Michigan, U.S. The commission cost me .60 cts. The money was paid me by Johney, who wished me to send it to him. Johney owed Clark. <p. 47> Feb[ruary] 1899 18th Dark and quite a thick air, a slight snow in the early morning. The Proton tax collector called here in the afternoon. Mrs. R. went to J. Patterson, Junior’s. Came home at night, then went to Jim Russell’s. Came home, got her supper, then started for H. Lonsway’s. 19th Sabbath. Mild but dark, very much like a thaw. 20 Dark and soft, a fall of soft snow last night. Mrs. R went to Ida’s. Thos. McAulay, Township as- sessor, called here (not assessing). 21 Beautiful [MS Beautifuld] day, sunny and warm, the snow thawing fast, quite spring-like. Jim’s Delbert was here all day. 22 A heavy fall of snow last night, and more fell during the day. Mild and soft. Mrs. R. and I went to see Andrew Lonsway who is pretty sick. Jim Russell called a while at night. 23 Bright and sunny but a very sharp frost in the eavening. Mrs. R and I went to Dundalk. The Col- lector returned his Roll. 24 Very fine with a bright Sun. Keen freeze in the shade. Jim is teaming out his oats, price 28 and 29 cts. per Bushel. Brother Sam was here at night and I gave him a little pup. <p. 48> February 1899 25th Pretty sharp Frost but a good deal of sunshine. I wrote in the Township Books, posting orders, etc. 26th Sabbath. Pretty windy, sleet falling through the day and rain at night. Jim’s Four* children were here this afternoon. [*Arlie, Vern, Delbert and Elva.] 27 Stormy, Snowing and Blowing all day. I copied the defaulters into Defaulters Book. Ida was here. 28 Stormy, Blowing and snowing all day. The snow seemed something soft in the afternoon. I worked at Township accounts. March [1899] 1st Pretty cold in the forenoon, Blowing & Snowing, the afternoon milder but with a sharp freeze. 2nd Fine, a good deal of sunshine, quite sunny in Dundalk. I attended a Meeting of the Dundalk Woolen Mills Co. L. T. McAulay, Proton Assessor, stopped here all night. Assessed Jim’s 250 acres for $2400.00. Assessed my acre and House $100. �573 3 Dark and very misty, a fall of soft snow turning to almost rain in the afternoon, quite a thaw. Mrs. R. is going now 5:50 P.M. to attend a social held in the Union Church, Melancthon. <p. 49> March 1899 4 Dark and a very heavy mist, the day soft, the snow going. I made out Financial Statement for the Bureau of Industries, and a very crooked bit of work I found it! 5th Sabbath. Rough and stormy. Blowing and snowing, filling up the Roads at a great rate. [in margin] Big Storm 6 Calm and sunny in the forenoon, the afternoon dark, cold and a little snow falling Miss A. Bow- erman was here. 7 Rather finer than yesterday, but sharp frost in the afternoon. Miss Jenny Russell came here with Brother Sam from Rosemont.* [*a hamlet in Adjala Township, 7 miles (11 km) west of Alliston, on what is now Highway 89.] 8 Fine day, mild. Mrs. R. took Jenny out to Sam’s. John Hudd hauled me about 3000 lbs hay from Jim’s place (the Arnold Lot). Jim would not accept any money for it. 9 Mild day, getting something like a thaw in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I drove to Dundalk. 10 Dark and windy, the sky indicating a storm. Ida was here and went to Jim’s. Her mother drove her home at night. <p. 50> March 1899 11th Quite soft, a strong thaw wind. The water ran in pools accross [=across] the Roads. I attended Council Meeting at Hopeville. Stopped all night. 12th Sabbath. Bright, sunny morning, the day got clouded, the thaw continued till about 3 P.M. when a snow storm arose. Kept snowing and Blowing all afternoon. Willie and Sue and their two chil- dren were here. 13 Bright and sunny but with a very sharp frost. I made out a copy of the defaulter’s to send to Co. Treasurer, and wrote Four Business letters. 14 Bright and sunny most of the day, the afternoon cloudy and cold. I went to Dundalk in the fore- noon, drew $200.00 out of the Bank, and sent it, along with $800.00 more which I had in the house, making $1000.00 in all, by Express to the Manager of the Molsons Bank, Owen Sound. The parcel of money was rather large to go into the envelope, but Mr. Symington the agent put them into the press in his office and reduced the bulk. There were 10 x 10 = $100, and 180 x 5 = $900, [total] $1000. Miss Minnie* Russell is here this afternoon. [*daughter of John and Eliza.] <p. 51> March 1899 15th Wet day from morning till night. Jim Russell’s Sale of Farm Stock and implements which was to be today had to be postponed, on account of Rain, till Friday the 24th inst. 16 A good deal of sunshine but a pretty sharp Frost most of the day. Jim was here a while at night. 17 A little sunshine in the forenoon, the afternoon cold, and stormy at night. 18 Stormy day. Blowing, Snowing and Freezing from Morning till night. Brother Sam called on his way home From a meeting of Victoria Cheese Factory. 19th Sabbath. Rough and stormy, snowing and Blowing. 20 Very Stormy day, Snowing, Blowing and Freezing. Walter Bell and Robt. Irwin called here in the afternoon with a petition [MS patition], getting signers for seperation [sic] of the Country part of Union S. S. No. 1, Dundalk, from Dundalk, and to unite with Sch[ool] Sect[ion] 5, Melancthon. I �574 signed the petition. I worked at the Township Books in the forenoon. <p. 52> March 1899 21st Very stormy. Blowing, Snowing and Freezing. I attended Council Meeting in Dundalk. Mr. McKenzie, Reeve of Proton, came home with me and stopped all night. Sam’s Madella and Willie called here. 22 Soft and evidently a thaw is setting in, the snow is quite soft. Jennie and Mrs. R. went to Dundalk. 23 Stormy, Snowing and Blowing all day long. There was some thunder last night. Jim called at noon. [in margin] Thunder 24 Very stormy, especially in the forenoon, Blowing and snowing. Jim’s Sale was in the afternoon. There was a large crowd of persons, and the animals and Farming implements brought good pric- es. Miss Abbie Bowerman stopped here all night. [in margin] Jim’s Sale 25 Mild and without storm in the forenoon, the afternoon wild, Blowing and snowing. Miss Bower- man is here making a dress for Jenney. Miss Bowerman went to Dundalk in the evening. 26th Sabbath. Mild and the snow softening some, quite sunny. 27 Very fine, Bright and sunny. Miss A. Bowerman, Jenny and Ida were here making dress for Jen- ney.* [*Jenny, or Jenney, is Jane Russell, an unidentified cousin.] <p. 53> March 1899 28th Dark, with a big snow storm in the afternoon. The snow is now (6: 30 P.M.) falling thickly. Jim moved in to the Arnold house. Miss Bowerman went home this afternoon. 29 Stormy from morning till night, Snowing and Blowing. 30 Fine, and the snow inclined to soften, a good deal of sunshine. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Jennie left this morning for Brother Sam’s. [in margin] Jennie left 31 Bright clear morning, the day fine and sunny till about 5 P.M. when the sky got overcast, like a coming storm. [in margin] Good / Friday [April 1899] April 1st Fine in the morning, the afternoon got overcast and there was a heavy fall of snow. Brother Sam called on his way to Dundalk and I sent a letter with him to post, addressed to John Philips, Grand Valley P. O., Ont. 2nd Sabbath. Moderate in the forenoon, the afternoon rough. Jim and family spent the day here. 3 Mild with a good deal of sunshine. Jim brought me a jag* of straw for bedding. [*farming ver- nacular, dialectal usage for “small load” or “amount” e.g. straw, hay, wood; see Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th ed., 2010.] <p. 54> April 1899 4th Sunny and with a sharp air. I worked at the Twp. Books. 5 Bright and sunny, the snow melting pretty well. I entered Twp. orders. J. Bowerman and Ida, Miss Bowerman and Bob Agnew and Jim Russell were here a while at night. 6 Bright and sunny, the day very fine. I went to Dundalk. 7 Dark, a slight snow fell in the afternoon, almost rain. 8 Snowing, Blowing and pretty stormy in the afternoon. 9th Sabbath. Fine. Johney and Ina were here. 10 Fine, a good deal of sunshine. Jim’s second boy, 5 years old, Delbert, met with a bad accident. He fell down a feed hole in the Barn and broke his right leg up within three or four inches of his body. �575 Dr. McWilliam of Dundalk set the bone. He is doing as well as can be expected. Dr. Mc[William] Sett it very carefully. [in margin] Delbert broke / his leg 11 Mild with a pretty heavy rain in the afternoon. I attended Proton Council Meeting in Dundalk. <p. 55> April 1899 12th Very fine, strong sun and thaw wind. 13 Fine, Bright and sunny, cool in the afternoon. 14 Mild. Strong Sunshine, the snow disappearing fast. 15 Mild and quite springlike, the snow going rapidly. I worked at the Municipal Cash Book. A very heavy snow storm at night 16th Sabbath. The ground covered with fresh snow about four inches deep this morning, the day fine. Brother Sam and Walter Bell called in the afternoon. [in margin] Seen Robin 17 Fine, the snow melting pretty fast, a good deal of sunshine. W. Bell called here. I wrote out a communication for him to the minister of Education. [in margin] heard frogs 18 Fine, sunny, and very springlike. I dug through the Banks of snow and opened out a drain to let the water away from a potatoe pit. 19 Fine springlike day, a shower of rain last night and another this morning. <p. 56> April 1899 20th Fine, dry and warm, the snow is mostly gone. 21 Beautiful day, hot in the afternoon. 22 Very spring-like, there is quite a bunch of snow in the South-west corner of this acre but it is going rapidly. Some parts of the roads are dry and dusty while other parts have got a ridge of snow and ice in the centre about two feet deep. Johney and Willie called here this afternoon. Willie took home a heifer calve which he got from us, he took it on the stone boat behind his waggon. [in margin] Sowed / cabbage seed 23rd Sabbath. Fine, dry and warm, quite spring-like. 24 Very fine, dry and warm. Some are starting to plow. [in margin] plowing began 25 Dry and sultry, a little thunder in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk with the Buggy, the first time we have used it this spring. The roads are very bad, in some places there are ridges of snow. 26 Beautiful day, a little thunder. I split some stove wood. Got two pigs from Jim, they cost me noth- ing, they are small and not thrifty,* Came last fall. [* “thrifty” also has the meaning “prosperous; thriving physically”, in addition to its current meaning “frugal”.] <p. 57> April 1899 27th Fine and warm, cloudy in the afternoon with indications of a thunderstorm. Jim borrowed the poney and Buggy and drove around to buy some hay for pressing. He got some at $5.00 per ton, first class timothy. Mrs. Henry Lonsway was here a while this afternoon. The last of the snow disappeared out of the Garden. [in margin] snow all gone / in the clearings 28 Dry and very windy, pretty warm in the afternoon. Mr. Walter Bell was here in the eavning. I wrote him an application to the Minister of Education re. appointing arbitrators. 29 Beautiful day. Heavy dew last night, a little thunder. I fixed fences, made some garden and went to Dundalk. 30th Sabbath. Fine day, warm, thunder storm in the afternoon. Jim Patterson, wife and Baby were here. [May 1899] �576 May 1st. Sultry, cloudy in the afternoon, great growth. I fixed old fences as usual, and worked in the Garden. 2 Fine but not so warm as yesterday. Dr. McWilliam took the splint off Jim’s Delbert’s broken leg in the morning, but in the afternoon the leg seemed to have shortened so Jim Brought the Dr. again and had it made right. The trees are about half leaved-out, the weather being so favourable. [in margin] Trees out / in leaf <p. 58> May 1899 3 Fine but a little cooler than yesterday. I fixed brush fence. 4 Fine, a little cool in the afternoon. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 5 Fine, dry and warm. I sowed garden seed: Coucumber [=cucumber], Butter Beans, Carrots, Pars- nips & Beets. Mrs. R. had sown top onions, potatoe onions* & Lettuce. [in margin] Sowed gar- den /Seeds [*presumably “top onions” were what is now called “green onions”, and “potatoe on- ions” were onions to be grown to maturity, of which the bulb only is for food.] 6 Fine, dry and warm. I fixed lane for pigs and put up a slight Board fence of 72 feet long, only one Board on top, nailed to posts about five feet off the ground, to keep the poney out of garden. 7th Sabbath. Very fine, sunny, dry and warm. Mr. W. Bell and Joe Bowler and wife were here. 8 Lovely day, sunny, dry and warm, an ideal spring day. I put some brush on the garden beds to keep the hens off. Helped Jim a little in the afternoon at his fence. 9 Fine, dry and warm. I sowed some carrot seed and washed the fruit trees with soft soap suds. <p. 59> May 1899 10th Dry and fine, cloudy and cool in the afternoon. I minded Delbert in the afternoon while his moth- er went to Dundalk, then finished washing fruit trees. Mr. Walter Bell was here a while in the af- ternoon. [in margin] Jim sold a / Roller for S. Bell* [Skeffington Bell was an implement dealer, among other things, in Dundalk. This seems to be the very beginning of Jim’s career in selling farm equipment. He worked about 30 years full-time for Deering, then International Harvester, then Cockshutt, before retiring in 1931.] 11 Quite a Rain last night or early this morning, the day cool but dark, with a strong wind, the eaven- ing wet. I split some stove wood at the house. 12 Dry and fine, pretty warm, cloudy in the afternoon. I went to Johney’s and Willie’s then went to Dundalk, bought a bag of shorts at .75¢, a Box of Matches 10 cts, and some toilet soap .10 cts. 13 Cold, Dry and windy, bright sun, a little sprinkling of Rain in the morning. Done nothing today. 14th Sabbath. Hard frost this morning, ice on the water, the day dry, cold and windy. [in margin] Frost 15 Very hard frost this morning, quite thick ice on the water, the maple leaves are scorched and the blossoms on the fruit trees must have suffered. I split stove wood at the house. [in margin] Frost / D[undalk] C[heese] F[actory] opened <p. 60> May 1899 16th Cold damp morning, very heavy rain with a little hail and some thunder in the afternoon, very cold. 17 Dark and cold, showery. Delbert was here for the first time since his leg was broke. His Pa, Ma, and all the family stopped here all night. 18 Dark and cold, a slight mizzle of Rain through the day. Delbert and his Ma went home this after- noon. He is not able to walk yet so we took him accross in his ‘spruce waggon.’* I split some stove wood at the house. [*presumably a child’s wagon.] �577 19 Cold drizzly day, very unpleasant. 20 Cold and cloudy, the day getting a little brighter in the afternoon. 21st Sabbath. Dry and fine with rather a chilly air. In the afternoon I went to Brother Sam’s. 22 Dry and fine. I cut seed potatoes. Delbert was brought here in the absence of his Mother and I minded him. [in margin] Got / papers / from / Toronto <p. 61> May 1899 23 Very fine, dry, sunny and warm. I finished cutting seed potatoes, then bagged up the remainder of the pit for Jim and Willie. I put in pit 30 Bushels last fall and could only get out 28, there were none either frozen or rotted, they apparently had just wasted away. [in margin] I. Traynor* / called here at / night [*a surveyor] 24th Queen’s birthday. Victoria is 80 years of age, a long life. The day pretty warm in the morning, also bright and sunny, the afternoon a little cloudy. 25 Fine, pretty warm. A pretty sharp shower after night fell, some thunder and lightening. Willie with his team and Newt. Oliver helped me to plant potatoes, about Eight Bushels on 5/8 of an acre. They hauled out the manure, I spread it, then Willie plowed in the potatoes. Arlie and Vern dropped, also I and Newt. We had all done at six O’clock, also had harrowed them. We placed the seed about twelve inches apart in the rows, and dropped [stricken: a see] in every third furrow. I gave Willie [to take] home with him about ten bushels, and I have six bags for Jim, as neither of them have any, got killed with the frost last summer. The rows are about 2 1/2 feet apart. [in mar- gin] Began and finished / planting potatoes <p. 62> May 1899 26th Dry and warm, till about 4 p.m. when there came on a heavy shower of Rain, some thunder and lightening. I worked at the Township Collector’s Rolls, getting up a statement re. Drainage of Sch[ool] Sect[ion] No. 1, for the information of Proton Council. 27 Showery, pretty warm, a fine growing day, cloudy. 28th Sabbath. The forenoon dry, the afternoon wet, with a thunder and lightening storm about 6 O’clock P.M. Mr. Walter Bell was here a while at night. 29 Dry in the forenoon, the afternoon Raining. I went to Dundalk and drew out of Bank $200.00, Twp. moneys. 30 Cold and windy in the forenoon, the afternoon dry and some sunshine. I attended a council Meet- ing at Hopeville and stopped there all night. There is a great amount of land between here and Hopeville covered with water on account of the frequent and heavy rains. 31 Left Hopeville at 7:30 and got home at 10 A.M. Mr. R. Oliver called to see us in the afternoon. The day was dry and windy. <p. 63> June 1899 1st Dry and fine, a little windy. I cut some seed potatoes for Jim. Mrs. R. and I went to DundaIk in the afternoon. John Madill and John Hudd was here in the forenoon. I drew up an agreement be- tween them for the buying and selling of a property in Dundalk. 2 Dry, sunny and warm. I finished cutting Jim’s seed potatoes. 3 Bags in all. 3 Dark, Cloudy and cool. I posted Township orders. 4th Sabbath. Heavy Rain, Thunder and Lightening early this morning, the day sultry. 5 A shower of Rain this morning, a little thunder and lightening. I put up a fence to keep the poney from running over the potatoes. Mrs. R. was repapering the kitchen. �578 6 Dry and sultry with the exception of a shower of Rain mixed with hail in the afternoon. Mrs. R. finished papering Kitchen. Jim’s wife Mary helped her. G. Watson, Co. Councillor, was here. 7 Sultry and showery in the afternoon. I Consulted Dr. McWilliam Regarding an ailment. He said it was a double rupture, sent for a double truss for me. Said I was in danger till I got it on. [in mar- gin] Set out / cabbage plants <p. 64> June 1899 8th Fine, dry and cool. Cloudy in the eavening. 9 Dry, cool and sunny. Delbert stopped a while here. His Grandma with the poney and Buggy took him and a Bag of potatoes to Ida’s. Brought Delbert back but of course left the potatoes! 10 Saturday. Dry and cool. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, took Jim’s Mary along a-shopping. 11th Sabbath. Dry and fine. Willie, Sue and the two babies were here. Jim got my poney and Buggy, he and wife and Delbert and the wee lady [=Elva] went to Jim Patterson’s. Arlie and Vern stopped here. 12 Dry in the forenoon, a sharp shower in the afternoon. Ida was here. I went to Dundalk in the af- ternoon and Dr. McWilliam fitted on me a double truss which I am necessitated to wear. It’s very uncomfortable but such must be. I think it’s as bad as wearing a hair shirt or any other kind of penance. 13 Cloudy, close and warm. I worked in the Garden weeding Carrots, digging beds and preparing ground for planting out Cabbage plants. <p. 65> June 1899 14th A shower of Rain in the morning, the day very hot till about 3 p.m. when there came on a rain with some thunder. I worked in the garden, sowed some carrots, parsnips and Beans for the second time, weeded some beds and planted out cabbage plants. [in margin] sowed carrots / & parsnips 15 Quite cool this morning with a shower of Rain, the day cool and cloudy. I digged a patch for cab- bage in the garden and planted out about Forty Seven. This is the second planting on the same patch. Brother Sam called this eavning and I gave him 100 plants. Jim’ s Mary and Delbert were here. 16 Very cool in the Morning, the day dry and cool. I went to Dundalk and paid the 5th Call to the Dundalk Woolen Mills Co. Limited. 17 Dry and fine. I wed some in the Garden. 18th Sabbath. Mostly dry and cloudy, a little rain. 19 Dry and warm, hot about noon. Mrs. R. took the pony and Buggy and went with 100 pounds of hay wire for the pressers to Melancthon. Delbert is stopping with me. <p. 66> June 1899 20th Dry and cool. Cold at night. Johney and Ina were here a while in the [stricken: eav] evening. Jim and Arlie and Vern stopped here all night. Jim had caught 13 speckled trout and he gave them around amongst us. 21 Dry and cool most of the day, the evening was something warmer. Jim is in bed here all day with something like a cold. Cannot tell what it is. I hoed some potatoes in the evening. 22 Dry and cool, a slight shower of Rain in the morning. Jim kept getting worse last night. I went for Dr. Martin at 11:30 p.m. He came and said he could not tell whether it was typhoid, Malaria or Measels. He left [dittog.: he left] him some powders and medicine. Jim began taking them and the fever abated, so much that he drove with me to Dundalk this afternoon. �579 23 Fine, dry and warm. I hoed potatoes. Jim is on the mend. He went out to Willie’s for Mary in the afternoon. 24 Dry and hot. I hoed potatoes. <p. 67> June 1899 25th Sabbath. Fine, dry and warm. Johney & Ina were here. Sam also called. 26 Dry and warm. I hoed potatoes. 27 Dry and fine, I was hoeing potatoes. Jim got home from Toronto and stopped here all night. 28 Slightly wet in the forenoon, the afternoon more Rain fell. I hoed a little at the potatoes, but had to quit on account of the Rain. Jim is here, also Delbert, Vern [MS Verne] and Arlie. 29 Fine, dry and sunny. I finished hoeing potatoes for the First time, then went to Dundalk, took Del- bert along. 30 Bright and fine. I went to see Mr. B. Bowerman. Miss A. Bowerman and Ida were here this even- ing. July [1899] 1st Bright, sunny, and warm. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon, stopped about three hours. 2nd Sabbath. Dry and fine. Jim’s children were here while he & wife were at Sam’s. <p. 68> July 1899 3rd Showery and pretty warm. I hoed potatoes between showers, this is the second hoeing which I am giving them. 4 Dry till about 6 P.M. when there was a very heavy rain. The day was quite sultry. I done Statute labor. 5 Dry and warm in the forenoon, showery in the afternoon. I hoed potatoes. 6 Dry and fine. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the Forenoon, I hoed potatoes in the afternoon. 7 A little Rain early this morning, the balance of the day dry and pretty warm. I worked at the Township Books and prepared 1/2 -Yearly Financial Statement. 8 Showery and cold. I attended a Council Meeting at Proton Station and stopped all night. 9th Sabbath. Bright, sunny and warm. Came home this morning. J. Bowerman and Ida, Mr. B. Bow- erman and wife, Jim and Mary with children were here. <p. 69> July 1899 10th Warm and Bright. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. Mrs. R. took Ida who was picking Berries home. I examined the orders which I had paid at Council Meeting and compared them with the cash which I had taken. Came out right. 11 Shower of Rain early this morning, the day dry afterwards and pretty warm. I entered one hundred and two Reeve’s orders in [dittog.: in] Township Day Book. 12 Fine and dry. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. 13 Dry and hot. I wrote some Business letters in the Forenoon and in the afternoon Mrs. R and I went to Dundalk. I sent a letter to Br. William, Kosoma P. O., Indian Territory, U.S. [in margin] sent letter / to Willie 14 Dry, sunny and hot. I entered Twp. orders in Book. 15 Cloudy and cool in the forenoon, the afternoon wet. We were in Dundalk this afternoon and sat for our pictures. Family group, viz., Mrs. R., Jim, John, Willie, Ida and I. Clark’s, who is in Mi- chigan, was also taken off an original and put in. Price six dollars for all. <p. 70> �580 July 1899 16th Sabbath. Dry and fine. Willie and Sue with the two children were here a short time in the even- ing. 17 Cloudy with a slight mizzle of Rain in the forenoon, the afternoon dry and windy. I wrote some business letters and Paris-greened the potatoes (5/8) of an acre. I put on a pound less about a ta- blespoon full. Sue and Baby were here a while. 18 Fine in the forenoon, the afternoon cloudy with a rain at night. I posted Township orders in the Municipal Cash Book. 19 Dry, cloudy and cool. Mrs. R. and I went to Willie’s and Johney’s. 20 Rain in the forenoon, the afternoon dry. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Mrs. Abraham Jack- son and Miss Eda Russell were here in the afternoon. Brother Sam called in the evening. 21 Heavy shower early in the morning, the remainder of the day dry and breezy. Mrs. R. went to Misses J. Patterson’s. <page torn out, covering the days 22July - 24 August 1899> [Corresponds to the period when the episode occurred which led to Willie’s commital to the Hamilton Insane Asylum. Details are known from the records of the Asylum (now Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital) now held in the Ontario Archives. Willie suffered a psychotic event (called an attack of insanity in the sources, or violinte mania, caused by “hard work, extreme heat”). This happened suddenly “about 2 weeks prior to 9 Aug.”, i.e. in the week following 21 July, the last entry above. He was taken into custody on 7 Aug., certified insane by two medical examiners at Orangeville jail on 9 Aug., and transferred to Hamilton Asylum 24 Aug. 1899. The medical case notes cite his symptoms: “Delusions, signs, signals and representations of different parties, and other things.” As well, he “imagines he is suffering from an incurable malady. Quite excited, has to be closely watched on account of his impulsiveness to strike and kick those near him.” He seems to have had only this one psychotic event, followed by prolonged depression. He was discharged on probation in care of his brother James, 2 April 1901, and fully discharged 11 Oct. 1901 as “recovered.” It seems, on the evidence, that he was probably manic-depressive, with a history of only one manic attack, followed by lengthy depression. The documents sent to me from the Ontario Archives include copies of the correspondence between the family and the Medical Superintendant (Dr. James Russell), which are referred to in the diary, below.] <p. 71> August 1899 25th Dry and fine. Mrs. R. drove Jim to Willie’s place this forenoon, then she came home and Jim’s wife and she went to Jim Patterson’s in the afternoon. 26 A little cool in the morning, the balance of the day warm and pretty hazy. Jim got the poney and Buggy and went to Dundalk. 27th Sabbath. Dry and fine. I drove Jim to Willie’s. 28 Dry and fine. Mrs. R. and I went to Willie’s and along with Sue stooked about 8 or 9 acres. 29 Dry and fine. Mrs. R. took the poney, drove to Willie’s and immediately returned, all being well there. 30 Dry and hot. I took Jim to Dundalk in the afternoon. He went to Toronto on hay business, fare & Return, $2.30. 31 Dry and sultry till about 8 p.m. when some rain fell and gradually increased in quantity till there was quite a rainfall during the night. Ida was here in the afternoon. I drove her home then went to meet Jim in Dundalk. He did not come. The night was very dark for driving. <p. 72> �581 September 1899 1st A few drops of Rain in the morning, the day cloudy and cool. I went to Dundalk at night and met Jim, who was coming from Toronto, at the station. 2 Cloudy most of the day but dry and sultry. I wrote some Business letters,* drove to Dundalk and posted them. [*one is a letter to Dr. James Russell, Medical Superintendent of the Hamilton Asy- lum, inquiring on the state of health of his son Willie. He receives a reply on the 5th; see below.] 3rd Sabbath. Dry but quite cold in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to the funeral of C. Johnson’s daughter, Mary. The funeral did not take place because the corpse did not arrive in time. She had died in Vancouver. 4 Dry and fine. John Agnew called here in the forenoon. Mrs. R. and I went again to Mr. Johnson’s daughter’s funeral. She was buried in Flesherton Cemetary. 5 Wet in the forenoon, the afternoon dry. Johney brought a letter here at night which Jim got in the post office from Hamilton. The letter contains good news, says Willie is improving mentally and physically and the chances for his cure are good. [in margin] Letter from Dr. Russell / Hamilton <p. 73 September 1899 6th Fine day, dry and pretty warm. I went to Willie’s, raked up some oat sheaves. Jim and Johney hauled them in [MS in then] in the afternoon. 7 Wet in the forenoon, the afternoon dry. Some people hauled grain in during the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. I got some teeth pulled by Dentist Henderson who will replace them with false ones when my gums become healed. Those which I got out were stumps and old, partly de- cayed, a bad lot. A thunder, lightening and Rain storm at night. 8 Cloudy, cool and dry. We pulled our Siberian Crabs*, about five pails full. [*apples.] 9 Dry and fine. Susan and her two Babies came here and stopped all night. 10th Sabbath. Dry and fine, Cloudy in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Brother Sam’s. 11 Dry and fine till night when there came on a Rain. Mrs. R. took Sue and the Babies home, then when she came back, she and I went to Dundalk and bought $13.75 worth clothing for Willie and Expressed them, with other clothes of his, to him in Hamilton. I contributed $5.00 and Sue the remainder. <p. 74> September 1899 12th Fine most of the day. I chored around. 13 Dry with a little sprinkle of Rain about 4:30 P.M. I went to Willie’s, stopped till the afternoon, then came home. 14 Dry and fine but very cold. Quite a heavy frost last night, thick ice on the pail of water outside the house. Got news* from Willie. He is still improving. [*reply from Dr. Russell to a letter from Su- san enquiring about Willie’s state of health.] 15 Dry and fine. Mrs. R. with Jim’s two children went to Willie’s and they with some others raised his potatoes. I think there would be about 40 Bushels. 16 Dry and fine with a strong wind. I went to Dundalk, bought a Bag of Manitoba flower [=flour] for $2.25, took it out to Susan. 17th Sabbath. Dry and fine. Jim Patterson, Junior, and wife and Baby were here. Jim Russell got my poney and Buggy and went visiting to Mr. S. McDowell’s. 18 Dry and fine in the forenoon, the latter part of the afternoon wet, and now (9:10 P.M.) raining. <p. 75> September 1899 �582 19th Dark and lowering, quite a sprinkle of rain fell in the afternoon and a little in the forenoon. I at- tended a Proton Council Meeting in Dundalk. Mrs. R. took me there and came for me at night. 20 Dark and misty all day, a little rain. Ida was here a while in the afternoon, her Mother drove her home in the Buggy. I Balanced my cash and paid cheques in the Township Business which I had done yesterday. 21 Fine, dry and warm. I went to Dundalk, got a letter from Willie*, he is still mending. I also digged and picked five Bushels of potatoes in the forenoon and Five in the afternoon. [in margin] Got letter / from Hamilton [* reply from Dr. Russell in answer to letter from Robert.] 22 Cold and slightly wet in the morning, the day afterwards was clear and cold. J. Bowler and An- thony Trugeon with their Boys came here to raise potatoes for me. I thought the day rather cold. Afterwards I took up some myself. 23 Frosty morning, the day fine. J. Bowler and his two boys, A. Trugon and his Boy helped me raise potatoes. They were a good crop, about 124 Bushels, a little over two Bushels to the row. [in margin] Raised / potatoes <p. 76> Sept[ember] 1899 24th Sabbath. Dry in the forenoon, Rain with thunder and lightening in the afternoon. Sue with her Babies were here, came last night. 25 Wet and cold all day. I sorted over potatoes in the stall. 26 Dry and cold I sorted over some potatoes then got W. Bowler to haul me a load (45 2/3) Bags to Dundalk. I sold them to John Sinclair for .40 cents a Bag, cash. 27 Dry and cold, some sunshine in the afternoon. I picked a barrel of apples off the two Wealthy trees, the Haas trees’ apples are worthless on account of worm[s]. 28 Dark and cold with a very high wind. T. Laughlin, Clerk of Proton, was here for lend of 1898 Col- lector’s Roll. I went to Dundalk in the eavning. 29 Cold and cloudy. I chored around. Snow fell tonight. [in margin] First Snow 30 Snowing this morning, a particularly cold day, could make snow balls at the end of the house. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. Moved our cook stove in to the kitchen. [in margin] moved stove <p. 77> October 1899 1st. Sabbath. Dry and cold, hard frost in the morning. Sue and the Babies called here. Johney and Ina were here. 2 Dry and fine, hard frost in the morning. Sue was here in the forenoon. She and I wrote letters to Willie.* [Robert writes covering letter to Medical Superintendent, asking for the enclosed letter (from Susan) be given to Willie; this follows letter sent 27 Sept. inquiring if Susan could visit Wil- lie, with response on 28 Sept. saying “not yet”.] 3 Cold and clear. Heavy Frost this morning. 4 Bright and sunny. Johney and Ina were here. Dr. Martin paid me a visit at night. I am slightly indisposed. 5 Fine mild day, Bright mostly. Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Roseborough visited us in the afternoon. Mrs. R. drove them here from Dundalk. 6 Fine, dry, sunny and warm. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon. 7 Dark and cool. 8 Sabbath. Pretty fine. Mrs. J. Patterson & Mrs. W. Russell were here. 9 Dry and fine. John Agnew and wife stopped here at night. �583 10 Dry and fine. Ida was here a while, Mrs. R. took her home. <p. 78> 11th Dundalk Show Fair. Dark and misty in the morning, the day cleared up and was fine. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon, did not go to the grounds. Sue and the children were here in the after- noon. 12 Fine day, dry and sunny, hazy also like Indian Summer. Miss McDonald and Mrs. McDonald and Ida were here. [in margin] Indian Summer 13 Very fine. Dry, sunny and warm, like Indian Sununer. 14 Misty in the forenoon, slightly wet, dry in the afternoon. Mrs. Wm. Talbot was here in the after- noon. I went to Dundalk. 15th Sabbath. Dry and fine. 16 Dry, warm and Sunny. Hazy like Indian Sununer. 17 Dark morning and wet. Heavy rain through the night, the day showery. Mrs. Wright and daugh- ter-in-law were here. I worked at the Township Books. 18 Fine day, dry and pretty warm. Mrs. Wright went to Jim’s this morning, Mrs. R. took her over. The threshing machine (W. Silk’s) was to be at Willie’s. <p. 79> Oct[ober] 1899 19th Dry in the forenoon, slightly wet in the afternoon. Mrs. R. drove Mrs. Wright to Dundalk. I went to Dundalk in the eavening. [in margin] Trouble / in the / camp* [unclear reference to trouble] 20 Frost this morning, the day sunny but cold. 21 Cold and cloudy with a good deal of sunshine. Ms. R. went in the afternoon to Ida’s. 22nd Sabbath. Dry and cool. Ida and Joe were here. 23 Very heavy rain with thunder and lightening early this morning. Mrs. R. and I went to Susan’s and brought her two Babies home with us. 24 Beautiful day, sunny and warm. I took out the carrots and beets. 25 Fine day, dry and warm but cloudy. I went to Dundalk. Mrs. Widdow [sic] Neithercut & Mrs. S. McDowell came here, also Susan. 26 Dry and fine in the forenoon, the afternoon wet. Mrs. R. & Sue took the team and went and picked Willie’s potatoes. They brought Jim’s 29 Bags & some in the wagon Box. It was hard work putting them up on the top. <p. 80> Oct[ober] 1899 27th Dry and cloudy, damp in the afternoon with a good deal of Rain at night. I went to Dundalk, and drove to J. Bowerman’s, Coming home, for Mrs. R. 28 Wet all day from morning till night, dark and gloomy 29th Sabbath. Dark and cloudy, but no rain. 30 Dry and sunny, a very fine day. Mrs. R. and Sue took Willie’s team and went to Melancthon to bring home the remainder of Willie’s potatoes. I piled wood in the woodhouse. [in margin] Sent letter / to Hamilton [asking if Willie mixes with others, or is “taciturn and reserved.” Answered on 31 Oct.: “has improved rather of late. He goes out working now on the farm and is a little more talkative, but is still rather confused and not making many friends. His general health is good.” ] 31 Dry and fine. I put about 13 Bushels of Willie’s potatoes in a pit in the Garden. J. Bowerman and Ida, Mary and Susan were here for supper. [November 1899] �584 Nov. 1st Dry and fine. I sorted some potatoes in the cellar. Sister Sarah came here about 1 P.M. Brother Sam brought her.* Sue and her children are stopping here this night. [*Sam has brought Sarah (and her son George, age 15, b. 10 May 1884, Simcoe Co., ON) to visit their brother Robert and family. This visit is likely in response to the news that Willie was in the Hamilton Asylum, and that Robert’s health was failing. Sarah and her family perhaps lived in Sudbury, ON at this time. Sarah spent the last years of her life in British Columbia.] 2 Cold generally, but dry. Sister Sarah’s son, George, came here and his mother went with him to Sam’s. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. <p. 81> November 1899 3rd Cold and raw, with rain at night which turned to snow. I sorted over potatoes in the cellar, picked out 30 Bushels for seed and eating, and left about 15 for other purposes. 4 The ground covered with about two inches of snow this morning, and a little more fell during the day. I worked at the Township Books. Made entries in the Municipal Cash Book which is a Big unwieldy humbug. Stabled up the cows for the first time this season. [in margin] 1st stabling / of cattle 5th Sabbath. Snow on the ground, the day pretty Chilly. Mrs. R. and I dined with Jim. J. Bowerman and Ida were here in the eavning. 6 Mild day. I took Susan out to Sam’s, then I engaged Sam’s son, Johney, to work Willie’s farm for one hundred dollars, he to go to School during winter and to do the chores. 7 Very fine day, sunny, dry and warm. I Butchered two fat Hogs, one of them weighed 200 pounds and the other 160. J. Bowler and J. Bowerman and Benny* helped. [*Joe Bowerman’s brother.] <p. 82> November 1899 8th Fine, dry and sunny. almost like Indian Summer. I went to Dundalk in the afternoon. 9 Very fine day, especially in the forenoon, a trifle cloudy in the afternoon. 10 Cold this morning, with snow, the afternoon milder. I attended Council Meeting at Hopeville and stopped all night. Mrs. W. Bell and Mrs. T. Robinson visited Mrs. R. 11 Cold and raw this morning, the afternoon milder. Left Hopeville this morning, got home about 1 P.M. 12th Sabbath. Quite a bit of snow on the ground, the day cold. Joe and Ida were here. 13 Cold morning with snow on the ground, the afternoon milder. Mrs. R. dressed three of her geese, took them to Dundalk. They weighed 24 pounds, she got Eight cents per pound for them. I bought 18 Bushels of oats from Bob Mills at 25 cents per Bushel. Mr. John Arnold and wife were here a while at night. <p. 83> November 1899 14th Some snow on the ground in the forenoon. The most of it had vanished before night. The day pretty mild. Sam brought Sue and Rita* (who had been at his place for a week) here. [*Willie’s wife and daughter (usually spelled “Reta”); there is no mention of the baby, Melvin.] 15 Dark and misty all day, pretty cold, slightly wet. The snow is all gone and folks are plowing. 16 Mild for this time of the year, Misty in the afternoon. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the after- noon. T. McAulay, Collector, stopped all night, paid $725.00. [Following notes, written by Robert Russell at end of the year, explain the gap in the diary en- tries.] Laid up with sickness, dropped the tally for quite a while. �585 This year has passed away a sad one for us. My poor son Willie is now in Hamilton Asylum. God, restore him to his reason again. [Robert makes no mention, in this year-end reflection, of Susan and Ida’s Christmas visit to Wil- lie in Hamilton. This happened following the letter Robert wrote to Dr. Russell, Medical Superin- tendent of the Hamilton Asylum, on 18 Dec. 1899, asking if Willie’s wife and sister can visit him “about Christmas.” Dr. Russell agrees: “he will no doubt be glad to see his wife and sister.” Fol- lowing the visit, Robert writes on 21 Jan. 1900: “Did Willie grieve or fret after his wife and sister left him at Christmas?” The reply on 22 Jan.: “We did not notice anything in particular in regard to him after his wife and sister visited him, and if he grieved any he must have kept it all to him- self.”] <p. 84> January 1900 1st Rather mild in the forenoon, the afternoon sharper. I went to the Township election at J. Allen’s. 2 Cold day, snowing and Blowing. I worked at making up the School vouchers for Co. Auditors. 3 Milder than yesterday. I split some stove wood in the wood Shed. Mrs. John Arnold was here a while at night. 4 Mild. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. J. Bowerman brought me some pressed straw. Ida was along. 5 Fine day, good sleighing. I worked at the Township Books. 6 Fine and mild, good sleighing. J. Bowerman Brought me a load of stove wood. I finished the Township Books. 7th Sabbath. Rain, the day turned to snow at night, quite a thaw. [in margin] thaw 8 The Snow gone off the fields in a great measure, the roads very Rough, but enough of snow left to make sleighing. I attended Council meeting at Hopeville, came home in the eavning. <p. 85> January 1900 9th The day a little mild. The Township auditors, Alexand[er] Gillespie and Archy McMillen, were here and audited the Twp. accounts, found them correct. [in margin] Auditors here 10 Very fair sleighing, but the Roads slippery. I wrote out an address* for D. McKenzie, late Reeve of Proton, took it to the printers. Got the poney shod on the hind feet. Mrs. R. visited at Mrs. Johney White’s* in Dundalk. [* “address” in the sense of “statement of public appreciation”; *Mrs. Johney White is Madella, Sam’s daughter] 11 Quite a snowfall, the day mild, sleighing improving. I entered orders in the Day Book. 12 Mild most of the day, good sleighing. Joseph Bowerman hauled me two loads of stove wood. 13 Quite a Bit of snow fell during the day. I went to Dundalk in the forenoon to see about Jim. 14th Sabbath. Mild, dry. Jim Patterson, wife and Baby, Sue and her two Babies, Joe and Ida, Johney and Ina were here. [in margin] Mrs. Patton / Died 15 Mild day, dark, with a little snow falling. I split some stove wood in the wood shed. Mrs. R. went to the wake of Mrs. Patton in Dundalk. <p. 86> January 1900 �586 16th Mild, and dark, without sunshine, good sleighing. Mrs. R and I went to the funeral of Mrs. J. Pat- ton in Dundalk. She was buried in the Dundalk Cemetrey [sic]. 17 Blowing and drifting, the roads filling up badly. Very sharp frost in the afternoon. I have passed another Milestone in my journey through life and am now 64 years of age. Will I see another, that’s the question, or will I be better or worse if I do see another? [in margin] Birthday 18 Dark morning and thawing, a slight mizzle of Rain during the day. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk in the afternoon and then drove to Ida’s coming home. 19 Quite mild, thawing, the snow going fast. Mrs. R. went to Jim Patterson’s. 20 Still thawing, but the afternoon turned to freezing with a strong wind. Mrs. R and I went to Dun- dalk. 21st Sabbath. Cold, with a raw N.E wind. Ida was here in the afternoon. Joe called for her with the cutter at night. <p. 87> January 1900 22nd Cold in the morning. The day got milder, some sunshine in the afternoon with a softening of the snow. Mrs. R. and I drove to Mr. Bowerman’s in the afternoon. 23 Windy in the morning, the snow softening. The wind rose in the afternoon and quite a frost set in, getting quite cold towards night. Mrs. R. is quite sick, overstrung nerves is the cause, I think. Her long trouble on account of Willie is very trying on her. [in margin] Mrs. R. Sick 24 Very cold, strong wind and excessively cold. [in margin] cold 25 Cold day From morning till night, but especially in the morning. Mrs. R. is something better. 26 Extremely cold. Frost enough to please a Greenlander. Strong wind with a few flashes of sunlight in the afternoon. The cold so intense that our pump froze last night, however we have a small well in the cellar available. [in margin] pump / Froze 27 Sharp morning, the day quite cold but not near so bad as yesterday. Mrs. R. went in the afternoon for Sue and children. [in margin] cold 28 Very cold and stormy. Sue went to Swinton Park with H. Lonsway and got Babtised [=baptised], by dipping, into the L.D.S.* It’s a fad, I think. [*Latter Day Saints, here short for the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of L. D. S., a splinter group from the Mormons, led by Emma Smith, first wife of Joseph Smith, and one of her sons, following the assassination of Joseph Smith in Illinois in June 1844. This small group formed in opposition to Brigham Young’s leadership of the Mormons, and their exodus to Utah. It is the Re- organized L. D. S. that Clark and his wife’s family joined in Hillman, Michigan in 1894. Despite Robert’s scepticism, it seems Clark converted Susan, Jim’s wife Mary, and Robert’s wife Nancy. Willie and his family later joined, and some of Willie and Susan’s descendants continue active in this church, now renamed the Community of Christ. Its headquarters are in Independence, MO.] <p. 88> January 1900 29th Cold and Stormy. Mrs. R. took Sue and the children home in the afternoon. [in margin] very / cold 30 Stormy and rough from morning till night, Snowing, Blowing and Freezing. [in margin] very / cold 31 Very cold day. Sam and Ida were here. [in margin] very / cold February 1900 Feb. 1 Very cold. Mrs. R and I went to Dundalk. 2 Exceedingly cold all day, but especially at night. [in margin] very / cold �587 3 Not quite so cold as yesterday, snowing and blowing occasionally. Mrs. R. is going to Dundalk for Jim who is to come home from London this afternoon. Brother John and wife came here this evening, stopped all night. [in margin] Sharp 4th Sabbath. A little milder, with quite a snowfall last night. Mrs. R. and I visited at Mr. W. Bell’s. Brother John and Son, Jim, slept here this night. 5 The Roads quite heavy with snow. I worked at the Township Books. Brother John and Eliza went to their son-in-Law’s, J. Patterson. Mrs. R. went to Ida’s. <p. 89> February 1900 6th A little milder, with quite a bit of sunshine. I wrote some business letters. 7 Mild and turned to Rain in the afternoon, quite a thaw. I attended Council Meeting in Dundalk. Mrs. R. took me in and Jim brought me home. 8 Rain during a good part of the day, high wind in the afternoon, with a driving mist. Mrs. R. went to Willie’s. 9 The Rain has turned to snow, it’s now freezing. John and Eliza were here at night. 10 Pretty mild but not much snow falling. Mrs. R and John’s wife went with Jim Patterson to Dun- dalk at night, then John’s wife went home with Jim Patterson. 11th Sabbath. Mild. Brother John left this morning for S. Russell’s. 12 Mild but dark, like a fall of something. The snow is thawing some. I wrote some business letters. 13 Mild in the morning, some Rain. Cold in the afternoon. Snowing, Blowing and Freezing. Brother John and Eliza stopped all night. <p. 90> February 1900 14th Cold with a strong wind. Brother John and wife left for home this morning. Mrs. R. went to Wil- lie’s. 15 Pretty chilly day, the sleighing is improved. 16 Another cold day. I went to Dundalk, lifted the money for son Willie’s oats, got .25¢ for the Black oats and .26¢ for the white. Mr. J. Arnold’s Baby born dead. Total Cash Received, $127.31. 17 Pretty fine, with a good deal of sunshine. Mrs. R. and I went to the funeral of Mr. J. Arnold’s Ba- by. 18th Sabbath. Rather cold. Jim was here a while at night. John & Ina were here in the afternoon. 19 Pretty sharp day with a good deal of sunshine. Mrs. R. went to Ida’s to purchase a turkey. Jim started to Shelburne on his Agency.* [*Presumably as a seller of farm implements, and this is the beginning of his three decades in this business; see 10 May 1899.] 20 Mild day with a good bit of sunshine. I copied the defaulters list into the Book. A tough job it was on account of the Clerk, Thos. Laughlin, having omitted to place the No. of acres against each Lot on the collector’s roll. <p. 91> Feb[ruary] 1900 21st Mild in the forenoon, the afternoon overcast, windy and cold. Mrs. R. and Mary went to Dundalk. 22nd Rather mild with quite a fall of snow. Mrs. John Murdo and Mrs. H. Lonsway visited here in the afternoon. 23 Mild with a little snow falling. Mrs. R. went to Willie’s. Two men stopped opposite the house in the afternoon. One of them came in and showed me a Map of Ontario and other places. I pur- chased one map for ninety eight cents, to be delivered in about a month. �588 24 Dark and mild with quite a fall of snow. Mrs. R. and I went to Dundalk. I bought a Draft of $128.00 from the Bank. Sent it to Mr. David Boyle, Richmond Hill, as payment of $100.00 prin- cipal and $28.00 interest, due 1st next March on Willie’s Mortgage on Lot 32, Con. 6, Township of Melancthon. Paid Commission on Draft .15 cts. 25th Sabbath. Rough and Stormy. Blowing, Snowing and Freezing, the stormyest day came this win- ter. Jim was here a while at night. 26 Very cold, sharp frost with the sun shining now and then. [in margin] very cold <p. 92> Feb[ruary] 1900 27th Sharp Frost, quite a bit of sunshine, still, a very cold day. Mr. Walter Bell was in a while. 28 Milder than yesterday. Still, cold enough. Ida was here, her mother drove her home in the after- noon. [March 1900] March 1st. Roads quite heavy from the fall of snow last night. Blowing and quite Stormy in the af- ternoon. I and Jim went to Dundalk, attended the annual meeting of the Dundalk Woolen Mills Co. L[td]. Mrs. R. is very sick with a cold. 2 Blowing and snowing, a very rough day. Mr. Henderson, Agent for the North of Scotland Co., called here. [No more entries in the diary, the remaining pages blank. Robert Russell died 11 March 1900, presuma- bly of a stroke, leading to heart failure, the cause of his death mentioned on the death certificate. The certificate states he was paralyzed for three days before death. He is buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Dundalk, in a family plot where now are buried his wife Nancy, and son Willie and his wife Susan, all indicated on the same red-granite monument.] <insert><between pp. 92-93> 1. Envelope from Deputy Postmaster General, sent O. H. M. S. Free, date-stamped Ottawa, July 14, 1896—contained the cheque reimbursing Robert for the lost money sent to Brother William in the U.S. The letter meant for William went to the Dead Letter Office because of an error in the ad- dress.] 2. Slip of paper, on which is written in ink (recto): May 21/92 Invoiced Mrs. R. $10.00, (verso) Six months. [above this, notes in pencil at top of slip]: 15 March 1890, Dep. 83.00 June 16 Left - $79.00 on June 16th 18-[cut off] 79 + 20 = 99 on Nov. 28, 1890 99 + 33 = 132 Feb 17th [cut off] 3. Post Card (recto), featuring picture of an envelope, with rose tied to it by ribbon [with simulated post- age mark] HAPPY NEW YEAR JAN. 1 84; (verso) [written note] A new year’s card / from my son Jim / in 1884 / To his mother 4. Interim receipt, from The London Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Canada, May 30 1899, for $6.30, to Mrs. Robt. Russell, for insurance: Dwelling House $350, contents $250, Stable $70., Contents $30, Live Stock $50., from June 16 1899 to June 16, 1902, signed Geo. Watson. �589 <p. 234> <insert> [Pasted-in newspaper clipping, two full columns long:] Liquid Air A New Cure For Cancer: Dr. Campbell White Cures Cancers by Freezing Them. <p. 235> <Endleaf, recto> <insert> [Pasted-in newspaper clipping, 2 1/2 cols., lengthy letter to the Editor of the Globe:] Men Wanted. To Take Up Land in the Island of St. Joseph [an island 25 miles southeast of Sault Ste Marie] <p. 236> <Endleaf, verso> Handwritten list of Express Charges From Dundalk to Owen Sound: on $500.00 = .40 cts, on $600.00 through $1000.00 = .50 cts., on $2000.00 = 1.00. <insert> [Pasted-in newspaper clipping, one column, with bottom fold-over:] The Infinity of Space. The Centre of the Universe Everywhere; Circumference Nowhere. [a long description of the solar system, and deeper space.] <p. 237-inside back cover> Top half, handwritten recipes: Cure for Cancer or other sores. Break a milkthistle and rub the milk which comes out upon the Cance or sore. Continue this for the season, perserveringly, so long as you can find a milkthistle. It has been known for certain to effect a cure. August 15th 1898 <double line> Said to be good for a shortness of Breath and to cause an appetite for food. Prickely ash obtained at the druggist’s, steeped in whiskey, a little taken before meals. Nov. 23, 1898 <insert, bottom half> [two pasted-in newspaper clippings] 1. For the Spramotor: Spraying, Disinfecting and Whitewashing can be done with the Spramotor…. 2. Some Timely Hints. Prepare for Spraying the Fruit Trees. Test Your Seed Corn Before Planting- General Notes. </inside back cover> <end of volume 5> Editorial Postscript 3 December 2018 Appended here is the text of the encomium, dated 31 Dec. 1900, sent to Mrs. Robert Russell by the Pro- ton Township colleagues of Robert Russell, as an expression of their condolences following his untime- ly death. It was printed on silk, and framed. It hung on the wall beside the large formal photograph of Robert Russell in the farmhouse at Shrigley of his son Willie, and later of his grandson Glenn. �590 To Mrs. Robert Russell DEAR FRIEND, We have purposely delayed the expression of our deep sorrow, awakened by the death of your dear husband, in order that we might not break in upon the period of your affliction, until the elapse of a little interval had, in some degree, tended to mitigate the heavy burden of sadness you have been called upon to bear. As members and ex-members of the municipality in which the late Mr. Russell held the position of Treasurer for so long a period, we have met together, at this time, to place upon record the tribute of our mutual kindness and respect. We desire to do honor to the memory of one whom in life we had by a long and intimate association, learned to appreciate as a friend worthy of our highest confidence and esteem. We assure you, Dear Friend, that apart from his official capacity, we are deeply impressed and with the conviction that a friend has departed from us whose place it will be hard indeed to fill, and the direction of our thoughts point to the unselfish, generous nature of Mr. Russell and the kindly social sphere of influence which he filled, and filled so well. And then, Dear Friend, when our minds pass from the more kindly considerations of personality to dwell upon his attributes as an executive officer of the Township we are constrained to acknowledge that the one whose memory we desire to honor, was a man not governed by sectional, sectarian or selfish motives. He stood for the best; he strove for the best. He was faithful to every trust: a man of sterling integrity, who discharged his duty as a Municipal Officer with conscientious industry, correctness and courtesy. The sympathy and counsel of Robert Russell were never sought in vain by his colleagues; how often has his voice been heard amid our deliberations and always with an inspiring influence! Claiming the privilege of uniting with you in sorrow for the sad loss of our Dear Friend, we re- main respectfully, D. MACKENZIE, Ex-Reeve J. H. CORBETT, Reeve P. SHAW, “ D. WILSON, Counsillor S. ROGERS, “ J. McARDLE, “ D. McMILLAN, “ G. WRIGHT, “ P. McGREGOR, “ J. A. COOPER, “ G. Watson, County Commissioner T. LAUGHLIN, Clerk T. McAULAY, Collector Proton, Dec. 31st , 1900 �591 Appendix 1 Russell Family Members Mentioned in Diaries (My thanks to Reta Russell Lancaster for the historical and genealogical details provided here in Appendix 1, the fruit of her extensive research into archives and sources in both Ireland and Canada, from the 1970s to the present. Disambiguation of names is not always possible, e.g. the replication of names such as William H., James, Robert, John, Hannah, Maria, Sarah in different generations of the same family can lead to confusion. Conjectural identifications are marked with (?).) First Generation Russells: James, b. c.1811, Whitehouse Townland (?), Co. Antrim – d. 7 July 1882, Melancthon Twp., Dufferin Co.; married, 29 Dec. 1834, Raphoe Presbyterian Church, to Anne Clarke, b. Sept. 1807, Maghrehane, Raphoe, Co. Donegal – d. 4 Feb. 1882, Melancthon Twp., Dufferin Co. James and Anne Russell and seven children were immigrants to Canada from Raphoe, Ireland, in June 1851. James and Anne were established on Lot 37, Con 4 NE Melancthon in 1854. Second Generation Russells (children of James and Anne Russell): 1. Robert—the diarist, b. 17 Jan. 1836, Raphoe – d. 11 Mar. 1900, Proton Twp.; married, Proton Twp., c. 1861, to Nancy Agnew, b. 14 July 1840 – d. 1931 2. James, b. 16 Jan. 1838 – d. (?); last heard from in two letters from Ohio in Dec. 1853 3. John, b. 27 Mar. 1840, Raphoe – d. 26 May1912, Simcoe Co.; married 7 Mar. 1866, Proton Twp., to Eliza Agnew (sister of Nancy), b. 13 Aug. 1845 – d. 1904 4. Sarah Russell, b. c. 1842, Raphoe – d. 11 Nov. 1929, Trail, B.C.; married c. 1862, Melancthon, to Allen Thompson, b. 1840 – d. 1909 Sask. 5. Margaret Russell, b. 23 Apr. 1844, Raphoe – d. 3 Mar. 1892, Simcoe Co.; married, Melancthon Twp., c. 1875, to William Lonsway, b. 26 July 1849 – d. 27 Sept. 1917 6. William Henry Russell, b. 6 Dec. 1846, Raphoe – d. (?), Texas; married, Lawrence Co. TN, USA, 28 Jan. 1869, Louisa Hortence Melisia Wooten 7. Samuel Russell, b. 21 June 1848, Raphoe – d. 23 May 1929, Dundalk; married, 5 May 1874, Flesherton, to Phoebe Jackson, b. 28 Apr. 1856 – d. 10 June 1895, Melancthon Twp. Third Generation Russells (and Robert’s granchildren, the Fourth Generation): Children of Robert and Nancy Russell: Robert Clark, b. June 1862, died as infant, 10 Sept. 1862 James (Jim), b. 11 Nov. 1863 – d. 11 Feb.1939; m. Mary Davidson, 4 April 1888, Dundalk; Grandchildren: Arletta (Arlie), b. 17 Feb. 1889 – d. 1 June 1910; Robert Vern (Vern), b. 22 Jan. 1892 – d. 6 Mar. 1952; Delbert Glen, b. 9 Jan. 1894 – 9 Nov. 1941; Elva Ida, b. 16 Feb. 1898 – 27 Dec. 1959 John (Johney), b. 16 Nov. 1865 – d. 9 May1932; m. Thomasina (Ina) Oliver, 26 Oct. 1887, Melancthon; Grandhildren: baby girl, died an infant, b. 10 Sept. 1888 – d. 20 Oct. 1888 Robert Clark (Clark), b. 23 Aug. 1867 – d. 5 Feb. 1929; m. Mariah Moran, 15 Oct. 1890, �592 Melancthon; Grandchildren: Lawedna Pearl (Pearl), b. c. June 1895 (see 21 Nov. 1895 entry) Eliza (or Ida), b. 29 Sept. 1869 – d. 18 July 1941; m. Joseph T. Bowerman, 5 Nov. 1890, Dundalk William Henry (Willie), b. 27 Aug. 1871 – d. 16 Feb. 1957; m. Susan E. Davidson (sister of Mary), 27 Nov. 1895, Toronto; Grandchildren: Mada Reta (Reta), b. 2 May, 1897 – d. 31 Jan. 1980; Robert Melvin (Melvin), b. 6 Aug. 1898 – d. 18 Aug. 1982 Robert’s grandchildren born after his death in March 1900: Clark and Mariah Russell have two more children: Stanley G., b. 5 Mar. 1901 (?) – d. after1958 Lanita Fern (Fern), b. 21 Jan. 1903 – d. 21 Oct. 1973. Willie and Susan Russell have two more children: Marjorie E., b. 11 July 1904 – d. 2 Sept. 1977; Glenn D., b. 19 May 1906 – d. 27 Mar. 1998; Ida and Joe Bowerman have a son, Jack, b. 26 July 1908, Dundalk – d. 21 April 1993, Alliston Johney and Ina Russell adopt a Barnardo Immigrant boy c. 1913, Harold, b. c. 1904 – d. 10 Oct. 1972 Robert’s nephews and nieces are frequently mentioned in the diaries. Only Robert’s brother Sam lives in close proximity to Robert; his other siblings moved to Simcoe County in the mid 1880s. Of the family members listed here, not all appear by name in diary entries, and some dates of birth and names are not confirmed from reliable sources. Children of John and Eliza Russell: Robert Alexander, b. 8 April 1867 – d. 2 Jan. 1899 Nancy, b. 12 Oct. 1868 – d. 1941 James, b. 13 Oct. 1870 – d. ? Mary (Minnie), b. 13 Jan. 1872 – d. 1917 John Agnew, b. 20 Sept. 1873 – d ? Lavina (Vina), b. 31 Mar. 1875 – d. ? William H., b. 23 Jan. 1877 – d. 21. Nov. 1880 Annie Eliz., b. 20 Apr. 1879 – d. 12 May1964 Children of Sarah Russell Thompson and Allen Thompson: Edward, b. c. 1864 Annie, b. 7 Dec. 1865 – d. 27 Jan 1951 James R., b. c. 1868 Margaret, b. c. 1871 Mary H., b. c. 1873 Sarah, b. c. 1875 William, b. c. 1878 George, b. c. 1881 Children of Margaret Russell Lonsway and William Lonsway: �593 Hannah Maria (Maria), b. c. 1876, m. 23 May 1894, d. 25 Nov. 1938 (dates are not confirmed in diary.) Annie, b. 25 July 1877 – d. 15 Mar. 1941 Sarah, b. c. 1878 (date not confirmed in diary) infant, dies hours after birth, 29 Dec. 1880 William Herbert, b. 18 Jan 1883 – d. Feb. 1960 Children of Sam and Phoebe Russell: Annie Elizabeth (Madella, later Dell), b. 9 Mar. 1875- d.10 Dec. 1936 William James, b. 18 Mar. 1876 – d. 2 Feb. 1941 male infant, b. 27 Jan. – d. 30 Jan. 1878 Mary Edith (Edith), b. 2 Feb. 1879 – d. Nov. 1915 John Henry (Jack), b. 28 Nov. 1880 – d. 26 May 1948 Hannah Maude, b. 8 Oct. 1882 – d. 3 Feb. 1951 Robert Jackson (Bob), b. 24 April 1884 – d. 19 May1957 Samuel Clark (Clark), b. 18 Mar.1886 – d. 3 May 1926 Abraham, died an infant, b. 3 Feb. – d. 6 Feb. 1888 Phoebe Alma (Alma), b. 13 May 1889 – d. 6 May1987 Elmer Kilburne (Kilburne), b. 26 April 1893 – d. c. 10 Jan. 1960) Austin Ashla, died an infant, 10 June-11 Sept. 1895 Sample of extended family, neighbours, mentioned in Diaries (with their ages as given in the 1881 Census) John Agnew (Nancy and Eliza Agnew’s brother; ages extrapolated from 1891 Census) in 1881 is 42, wife Margaret 36, children Jos. Wm. 10, J. Thomas 8, Robert 7, Nancy 5, James 2, and they later have (by 1891) Nassau 9, Eliza 8, Lena 2; W. J. Arnold (26), Anne (22), Margaret (7 mos); Mrs. Clements Bell (Sarah, age 61, widow); Skeffington Bell (30), wife Sarah, sister Sarah (23); William Bowler (age 70), Hanna (63), Albert (24); John Brinkman (25); Robert Cross (29); John Gott (34), Catherine (25); Andrew Lonsway (53), Hannah (52), William (31), Elisabeth (27), Andrew (25), Henry (23), James (21), Mariah (19), Samuel (16), Wesley (14) [William is married to Margaret Russell; the sons William, James, Henry are listed only in 1871 census, so are no longer at their parent’s home in 1881] Daniel Reid (21), Emma (21), Eliza (3 mos); James Roseborough (50). Appendix 2 Teacher Qualifications for Ontario Common Schools In his diaries Robert mentions his son Clark’s various attempts to gain teacher certification, including attending schools in Collingwood and Durham, and attempting the qualifying examinations in Owen Sound. Clark begins to teach on 4 Jan. 1888. Robert himself had Third Class and Second Class �594 Certificates during the seventeen and a half years (1858-75) he taught at S. S. No. 3 (later renamed No. 5), Melancthon. After his retirement from teaching, in order to qualify for his pension, Robert had to provide a medical report each year to William Ferguson, Priceville, who was Public School Inspector for South Grey. Ferguson was responsible for Proton, Artemesia, Osprey and Melancthon Townships (Belden, Historical Atlas of Grey and Bruce; see also Sawden, pp. 124-25). Before the establishment in Ontario of Normal Schools for teacher training (the first was in 1904 in Toronto), prospecitve teachers attended Grammar Schools (high schools), and in those designated as Model Schools, they observed teachers, and thus learned to teach, and gained certificates if they passed the annual teacher examinations. These examinations to qualify to teach were held over three days. Candidates who succeeded adequately on the first day received Third Class Certificates. Those who passed the examination on the second day received Second Class Certificates, while those who succeeded the examinations on the third day were awarded First Class Certificates (see Sawden, p. 89). The following are the official criteria for each class of teaching certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education in October 1856 (cited from Sawden, pp. 87-88). Third Class Certificates 1. Candidates are required to be able to read intelligibly and correctly any passage from any common reading book. 2. To be able to spell correctly the words of an ordinary sentence dictated by the examiners. 3. To be able to write a plain hand. 4. To be able to work readily, questions in the simple and compound rules of arithmetic, and in reduction and proportion and to be familiar with principles on which these rules depend. 5. To know the elements of English Grammar, and to be able to parse an easy sentence in prose. 6. To be acquainted with the elements of Geography and the general outlines of the Globe. 7. To have some knowledge of school organization and classification. Teachers of French or German may substitute their knowledge of these languages for English, whose certificates will be limited accordingly. Second Class Certificates 1. Candidates for certificates of Second Class Teachers, in addition to what is required for Third Class, must be able to read with ease, intelligence and expression, and to be familiar with the principles of reading and pronunciation. 2. To write a bold free hand, and to be acquainted with the rules of teaching writing. 8. To know fractions, involution, evolution, and commercial and mental arithmetic. 3. To be acquainted with the elements of bookkeeping. 4. To know common rules of orthography, and to be able to parse any sentence in prose or poetry; to write grammatically, with correct spelling and punctuation, the substance of any passage which may be read. 5. To be familiar with the elements of mathematical, physical and civil or political geography, as contained in any school geography. First Class Certificates 1. In addition to the requirements for Second Class Certificates, candidates for First Class Certificates must understand the elements of Mensuration and Land Surveying. 2. Algebra to quadratic equation; and to know the first four Books of Euclid. 3. To know the outlines of general history. �595 4. To be familiar with the elements of botany, zoology and natural philosophy. Appendix 3 Farmers’ Co-operative Movements: The Grange Following a commission in Jan. 1866 by U.S. Pres. Andrew Jackson to Oliver Kelley to report on the state of agriculture in the southern states following the Civil War, Kelley and a handful of like-minded men in Washington and Boston founded the National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry in 1867 in Washington, D.C. It was a fraternal organization for farmers, which borrowed rituals from the Masonic Order. It required both men and women to be members of its executive committees, and was intended for the social, intellectual and economic betterment of farmers. It spread rapidly throughout the U.S., with 25 states having Granges in 1872, and with a National Grange, to which the state-level Granges reported. The Granger movement entered Quebec via Vermont in 1872, and entered Ontario in 1874, first in Prescott, then in London, and, following expressions of interest from famers in Grey County, a representative from the National Grange established 3 Granges in Grey (east and west) in March-April 1874. A constituent assembly in June 1874 in London established the Dominion Grange, making the Canadian movement independent of the U.S. National Grange. Growth in both countries was rapid. By Jan. 1875 in the U.S. there were 22,000 subordinate Granges in 41 states. In Canada, by Dec. 1879 there were 766 subordinate Granges with 31,000 members, with 65 Granges in Grey County. A feature of the Dominion Granges was the annual picnic on 2 June, anniversary of the foundation of the order in Canada. In 1876 the picnic at Flesherton had 22 Granges attending. The rapid growth was followed by an equally fast decline in Canada; by 1884, ten years after its foundation, membership had dropped to 12,500, and was merely a few hundred in 1904. In the U.S. the National Grange recovered from its decline, beginning in 1900, and continues to the present as a farm organization. The purposes in both countries included the economic benefits of bulk buying from suppliers, functioning as a cooperative; and political advocacy against commercial monopolies (railways), or middlemen between producers and consumers. In Grey County, Robert Russell, as secretary of Mayburn Grange, was involved in placing orders for supplies for members, but his disappointment in the advantages was quickly apparent—local merchants also quickly adjusted prices so that they were competitive with prices offered to Grange members. And there was some feeling that the institution was too “Yankee” to appeal to Canadians. Robert and Nancy Russell joined the Grange 7 Dec. 1876, and by 26 Dec. 1877 he declares it to be a fraud, and he is no longer secretary, and has divorced himself from it for “all practical purposes”. (These details on the Secret Order of the Patrons of Husbandry are based on Wood, A History of Farmer's Movements in Canada; see pp. 21-105, at pp.24, 28, 60-61.) The impulse for concerted commercial and political action on behalf of farmers, and the importance of women in political life, evidenced early in Grey County, preceded the later development of these principles in the United Farmers of Ontario political party (founded in 1914, it won the Ontario provincial election in 1919), and the associated United Farmers Cooperative. Agnes Macphail from Priceville, elected in 1921 as the first woman member of Parliament in Canada, was active in both movements. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert Russell Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Robert Russell Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1876-1900 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Grey County, Proton and Melancthon Townships, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Robert Russell Diary, 1876-1883 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert Russell Diary, 1876-1900 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 21, 1876 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Robert Russell Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7ef3d7fdb931a7e6cff4cab668840101.pdf 64972d01a5984f06b2cf6f5dc254735b PDF Text Text wind north west. Margaret was Boiling cider all day. I got at Morrows 20cts worth of note paper. I was in to Bob Turners to see about lifting his Barn a very stormy night a north wester. W. Cook had my wagon yesterday January 10 John Galbraith paid me fifteen Dollars 15=00. on his account. I Paid John Hurd Twenty five $25=00 I spent ten cents at Stewarts for Oisters. I had my dinner at Tomey Hurds. I went down to James Johnstons and got 13. Posts for the cear board fence not paid and 1. one small Post for the fence rail. a very cold day wind west. E. Ward came stayed all night January 11. Sunday .I was at home all day. E. Ward was here all day 3 meals he stayed all night. Dull day, wind south west a little snow January 12 I went down to Zurich with John Torance to the anuel meeting a very rough day a north wester. I spent 75 cents for my dinner and a drink. I Paid Hess $.1.=00 for cleaning my watch and Edwards .50 cents. Eddy stayed all and had his breakfast this morning. January 13. .I went down to the Sable Line for. W. Foster I got from A M Campbell . 11. bushels and. 40. lbs of wheat at 7 cents. per bushel on his account A very cold day wind west. W. Foster and I had a drink at Cooks fifteen cents January 14 W. Foster. and. I sawing wood in the afternoon at J. Turners for me. I was filing the saw in the forenoon very cold wind south west Page 3 1885 January 15th . I was drawing wood all day from J. Turners with our team. W. Foster and Edward Ward was cutting wood for me at J. Turners. all day. a dull day wind changeable cool Edward came last night two meals at J. Turners 30 cents January 16. I was drawing wood from James Turners all day W. Foster and Sam Weir was cutting all day at J. Turners for me had two dinners at J. Turners I had Mr. Turners sleighs. I Paid Edward Ward 50. cents Brother John and Sarah came. John paid me $.5.=.00 for four days of ½ work in harvest he gave one ten Dollars for to pay his taxes he paid father Eighty dollars $.80=00 his rent E. Ward stayed all night last night had his breakfast this morning a cold day wind north East January 17. W. Foster and Edward at our Place all day. a. very stormy day a north wester. E. Ward stayed all night last night 3 meals to day. I was thrashing Oates in the forenoon. In the afternoon. I went up to Varna. I paid Old Hughey Cunningham 25. cent for mending Johnys Boots I paid at Morrows for 4 shoe laces. 8. cents January 18. Sunday a very stormy day very cold wind South west W. Foster was here all day and Edward Ward all day 3 meals I was at home all day. Alice and Johney did not go to school January 19 I was drawing wood all day from James Turners. W. Foster and Sam were sawing wood for me all day at Turners had two dinners at Turners a very cold day wind south-west Edward Ward stayed all night last night had his breakfast and left Watson and OConnors from Seaforth left a sewing machine �January 20 . W. Foster and Sam were sawing wood at J. Turners for me all day. I was drawing wood all day a very cold day wind south west. I Paid Brother Johns taxes ten $.and.76.cents had two dinners at James Turners. January 20 I paid Ten Dollars at Morrows on account 1884 10=00 I got at Morrows 2 undershirts for Margaret $2=60 not paid I got 3 and a ½ yards of flannel for Johney shirts at 32 cents per yard. 1$ and 12 cents 1=12 not Paid January 21 I was drawing wood all day from J. Turners. W. Foster was cutting wood for me in the forenoon at J. Turners and in the afternoon he was sawing wood for James Turner A very cold day wind north west very cold George Mitchell Paid three Dollars to balance account, settled in full January 22 I was drawing wood from J. Turners all day W. Foster was sawing wood all day for J. Turner. A fine day but very cold wind north west James McClymont Paid me twenty five Dollars for moving his Barn. I Paid him $1. and 60 cents for ding my road work January 23 W. Foster and John. Sparrow. sawing wood for me all day at James Turners had 3 meals at J Turners 45cts I was drawing wood all day drew 3 loads, a fine day wind south west snow in the Evening January 24 W. Foster was sawing wood all day for James Turner John Sparrow and I went down to Kalbfleischs mill for 800 feet of lumber for me. we had one of J. Sparrows horses and sleigh. I Paid Henry Kalbfleisch six $ 6 Dollars for the Eight hundred feet of lumber. I spent 20 cents at Zurich for Oisters. I got measured for a pair of Boot at Reoddings in Zurich they are to be five and a ½ Dollars $5=50cts I am to get them week after next. a fine soft day wind south January 25Sunday a very cold day wind west fine day. I took W. Foster down to the Sable Line Sister Ellen came home with me January 26 John. Sparrow and I went down to Kalfleischs swamp in the forenoon a very rough day a north wester I got at Morrows 4 spools 16cts. the sewing machine men came Watson and OConnors from Seaforth. I stayed at John Walkers all night January 27 I took Sister Ellen home and went down to Tom Stinsons and Brother Johns had my tea. W. Foster came home with me A fine day but very cold wind west. Had dinner at Alfreds January 28W. Foster and Sam Weir was cutting wood for me at J. Turners they had their dinners at J. Turner. A very fine day wind west John Sparrow and .I went down to Exeter. Fair. 70. cents from Brucefield. I Paid at Fittons for a new watch case and my old one five Dollars in cast. 5=00 and spent at john Spackman for hardware 1=85 for 6 snaps. and 7 files. and. 6 nots of choak line and 6 pencils and 25 cents for dinner. and 20 cts. I Paid for a lock for uncle 20 January 29 I Paid W. Foster 4 dollars 75 for 9 days and ½ work 4=75 �I, went to W. Aame’s with J. Sparrow to meet John Spackman, a very rough cold day. I took W. Foster to Bro. John’s in the evening Bro. John Paid me 75cts that I Paid for his taxes January 30 I went to Seaforth took ten beushels of a grist to the mill I paid 35cts at Kennedy’s for my dinner and Polly I p’d at Mrs. Kidd 60cts 60 for a stove back, to be returned if it does not fit I p’d Leopold Van Egmond for fixing W.Fosters saw set 20 A fine mild day January 31 Father lent me fifty dollars 50=00 I p’d Uncle J. Watson fifty four dollars 54=00 Money that he lent me on the 26 of February 1884 for which I gave my note for fifty dollars at eight per cent, untill paid, I did not get my note, it was lost I took 5 bags of Oats to Bayfield Mill to get chopped p’d 35 for them I p’d one dollar to J. McClymont for the parsonage $1 A fine mild day wind East. I went down to J. Stinsons father went to Scotchmers with me February 1 Sunday, I was at home all day a very rough cold wind N. West stormy E. Ward, here all day Father came home February 2I was. working in the afternoon in the marsh with John Sparrow. Not working in the forenoon a snowey day wind south East Feb 3. John. Sparrow.. Sam. Weir.. and. I taking out cedar posts out of Kalbfleisches swamp at 8. cent per tree. I am to get half we cut 36 trees to day. 114 posts. J. Sparrow Brought 84 posts home with us at night a dull day mild very little wind south we got one Pint of milk from Sparrow Feb 4 J Sparrow. Sam. Weir. And. I taking out cedar Posts out of Kalbfleisches swamp we got. 40. Trees 120. Posts in all. John Sparrow brought home 40. Posts at night John. Sparrow paid John Kalbfleisch five. Dollars on the Posts.. John Sparrow Paid. J. Kalbfleisch for Father ten Dollars. we got a Pitcher of milk from J. Sparrows fine mild day dull. soft wind south East Feb .5. John. Sparrow. Sam Weir. Edward Ward and. I taking out cedar Posts out of Kalbfleischs swamp we cut 35 trees. 119 Posts J. Sparrow. brought home 43. posts. a very cold day but fine wind north I Paid John Sparrow the 10.$ that he gave John Kalbfleisch for Father. I got a bottle of milk from Sparrows. Feb 6 Henry Downson. senior. Paid ten Dollars for moving his horses in 1884. 10=00 Feb 6 I Paid John Kalbfleisch five Dollars on the 5=00 cedar posts John Sparrow. Sam. Weir. Edward Ward and . I taking out cedar Posts all day out of Kalbfleischs swamp we took out 165.. Posts.. and. J. Sparrow brought home with him at night. 35. posts. a very cold day wind south east got 20 trees out of Halfleisches swamp Feb 7 John Sparrow. Sam Weir. Edward. Ward. And. I taking out cedar Posts out of Kalbfleisches swamp We got 127. Posts.. we got 45 trees only counter 25 trees John Sparrow. Brought home at night. 32. Posts got a pitcher of milk from J. Sparrow a cold day wind East Feb 8 Sunday a stormy day Alice. and. Johney and. I went down to Brother Johns for W. Foster. Wind north west �Feb 9 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Dick Penhale and Lizie and little Bob came out John. Sparrow. Edward Ward. and. I cutting cedar. Posts in Kalbfleisches Bush we cut 140 Posts only counted 20 trees W. Foster. and Sam Weir was drawing all day they drew 2 loads each out of the bush. 70 Posts each. and. W. Foster got a load out of the side Road in the morning that was drawn out last week. 25 posts he took. a soft day wind East rain and snow. Watson from. Seaforth left a White Sewing machine. we got a pitcher of milk from sparrows a very cold day a north wester very stormey day John Sparrow. Edward Ward. and. I cutting Black ash in J Kalbfleisches swamp in the afternoon got a load of. 20 rails each. .W. Foster. and. Sam Weir drawing made. 2 trips Williams first load 24 cedar posts. Sam brought thair own cedar and ash Sams second load 20 rails. We got a pitcher of milk from J. Sparrows. W. Fosters second load 20. rails left off part of them at Joe Fosters gate I was at home all day a very cold day a north wester very cold W. Foster. and E. Ward. went away after they got thair Breakfast I got 2 shoes set on Polley at Joe Caldwell, removed 20 cts. I Paid Old Hughey 5. cents that. I owed him I Paid at Morrows thirteen Dollars and Eighty one cents to settle our Bill for 1884. right to January 1st 1885. I got at Morrows 47 of factory at 10 cts per yard 4=70and 8 yards of Print $1.00. Dress for Margaret and a Pair of 2 shoes for Alice./.30. and a school Bag 25. I got at Sparrows a pitcher of milk. a very cold day wind north west. E. Ward had his Breakfast and left. W. Foster and Father thrashing Oates all day. I was out working. I was at John Walkers a little wile had his mare and went to Bayfield in the afternoon a very fine day cool. I lent Uncle one Dollar. I lent Brother John 10 cents. I paid John Tippet 10 cts. For mending the single harness John Reid Bablon corner Paid sixteen Dollars settled his account in full for the year 1884 I got at Morrows $1.25cts worth of sugar surape 40 cts 2 lamp globes 13cts =53 I was cutting cedar Posts in Kalbfleisches swamp all day and John Sparrow was cutting also we each one cut for our selves. W. Foster was drawing home for me. Sam Weir. was drawing for J. Sparrow we got 60. Posts each. I cut 18 trees a fine day wind east. Edward. Ward had his meals all day at our Place Father lent me ten Dollars. I Bought a sewing from James Watson Seaforth and Paid 35 Dollars for it. I Paid him twenty five Dollars cash. I am to Pay him ten Dollars more next week. he Guarantees it for. 5. years to keep it in running order free of charge Sunday a stormy day drifting not cold wind south. I took W. Foster down to Brother Johns. I Paid W. Foster $1.25 cts on his work last week he wrought 4 days. E Ward had his meals all day. I was at Scotchmers for tea my Sister Margaret was thair and Boys I was drawing cedar Posts. got one load. 26. Posts Sam Weir got one load. it was thair own Posts a very stormy day drifting wind south west. E. Ward �Feb 17 Feb 17 Feb 18 Feb 19 Feb 20 Feb 21 Feb 22 Feb. 23 Feb 24 Feb 25 and Father thrashing Oates all day at our Place. I got a Pitcher of milk at J Sparrows Father. and. E. Ward thrashing Oates all day a very cold day wind south west I Took Bob Scotchmer home in the forenoon and in the afternoon. I was hanging up our Pork John Duncan Paid one hundred and. twenty Dollars on the note that. I hold against him. and. fourteen Dollars being the intrist for the Two hundred Dollars up to Date Father lent me one Dollar Sam Weir and. I drawing Posts our first load 34 Posts each Sam was drawing for Sparrow and. I for my self Our second about 32 each they were what we cut on saturday last each one took what he cut himself. got a Pitcher of milk from Sparrow. a cold day wind south west. William Stogdil came in at night to figer on a Bill. E. Ward was here in the forenoon and helped father to finish threshing I was drawing cedar Posts got two loads 24 each load 48 Posts today. J. Sparrow was not drawing today a fine day not wind. Uncle and Aunt came out Joe. Foster. Paid me fifty Dollars on the job we done for him John Duncan came. and. got twenty Dollars Back out of the hundred and twenty that he Paid in on the 17th of Feb he crossed out the twenty Dollars on the Back of his note that he marked Paid and leaving just one hundred Dollars to Pay on the note at sever Per cent J. Sparrow and. I drawing cedar Posts all day. I got. 2. loads. 60. Posts 30 Posts each load J. Sparrow got 2 loads first load 40 Posts second load 28 Posts and 7. rails he stuck at the school house and left them thair. a very fine day very little wind west got a Pitcher of milk from J. Sparrows J. Sparrow and. I drawing cedar Posts all day my first load 35 Posts and. my second load 25 Posts. and John Sparrows first load was the one he got stuck with at the schoolhouse last night 28 Posts and 7 rails and John Sparrows second load 36 Posts. a very fine day very little wind. I got at Morrows 4 spools. 16cts. Braces. 25cts for father lamp globe 8cts lamp-wick 5cts smoking tobaco 10cts altogether. 64. cents Sunday a very fine day Margaret and I went down to R. Penhale in the afternoon, a very little wind west J. Sparrow got 40 rails from Kalbfleischs, swamp at his two loads, he finished, I got one load of cedar posts, 35 posts my first load & my second load, was 18 rails out of the bush a fine mild day I was drawing rails all day, from J Turner side road 22 rails at my both loads & finished I paid H Cunningham 25 cts for mending Alice’s shoe I got at Morrows 1 bot. of Electric Oil 25 cts 10 cts worth of litre & 1 box of Matches 15 cts gave J. McClymont 50 cts for the Bible Society, a fine mild day I drew one load of wood from J Turners in the forenoon I took J. Walker to J. Turners in the afternoon to buy a cow, he bought her for $37 dollars a very fine mild day Mr, Beatty paid $15.80 cts in cash, to settle his account, for work I done for him in 1884 & 42 cts for crushing Oats for me I paid James Watson �Feb. 26 Feb 27 Feb 28 March 1st March 2 March 3 March 4 March 5 March 6 March 7 Seaforth $10 for Sewing Machine Settled in full, Charley Simons was here for dinner and T Connors & J. Watson I drew one load of wood from J. Turners in the forenoon and finished, in the afternoon I took W. Fosters boots back to Zurich and got my own, their are to be $5 dollars & 50 cts I did pay for them a fine mild day I went down to Bayfield and to Charley Simons I paid Mr. Essons fifty dollars, money that he lent me last year & p’d four dollars interest Alice got 25 cts worth of soap and 1 ct of Alum a very fine mild day, I got two Bushels of clover seed from J Sparrow at four dollars and 85 cts per bus, 1 bus for myself & 1 bus, for Father. I was drawing Hay from Archie Galbraiths. I got two loads. 2500. lbs I Paid him Ten Dollars for it he gave me 30cts. Back to Pay for the weighing. a fine day soft wind south East rain at night. I Paid at Stewarts 28 cts. for 8 plugs of tobaco for father. I Paid. 55 cents. for 3 and ¾ pounds of cheese got this last week from Sparrows 4 Pitchers of milk. John Sparrow choped me one Bag of Oates not Paid. Old Tom Ward Put Eddy out he come to our Place to night Sunday a soft day wind round to the north west to night. snowed in the afternoon. Father and. I went down to Brother Johns with. D. Penhales sleighs. rained last night E. Ward was here all day. 3. meals stayed all night last night I got 6 Bags of Oates choped at J. Sparrows. and got a Pitcher of milk. I was at home The rest of the day cold day wind north west Edward Ward had his supper and stayed all night I went to Mitchell’s to J. Galbraith, John Galbraith paid me $29 dollars, settled his account in full for 1884. went down to Archie Campbells Archie Campbell and I went to Detwhilers then to Desadeans and through the night to Russian Robinsons soft day snow and rain from S.W. I staid all night at Archie Campbells I came home in the forenoon and went to Johnie Turners sale in the afternoon, a dull soft day got a pitcher of milk at Sparrows I went down to Johnie Campbells I got from John Campbells 20 bus,, 54 lbs of wheat it was about 80cts per bus. in the market it weighed altogether with 9 bags 1267 lbs. a very fine day a very little wind west I got at Morrows 6 empty barrels 15cts each not paid 3 cts worth of Elastic Edward Ward was splitting wood all day he had his board here all week so far not working until today I went down to John Toughs and to Brother Johns had my Dinner I went to Richard Bailey Paid him 25. cts for a Dozen fish I Paid Dr. Nickle one Dollar settle his account in full. Brother John Paid me 10 cent. I lent him. IPaid John Hurd twenty five Dollars on his wages for- 1884 A very fine day no wind. Edward Ward spliting wood for me all day I got at John Toughs 14 Bushels and 26 lbs of Oates at 34. cts Per bushel I Paid them 5 Dollars and 2 cents for them a very fine day I spent 10 cts at Stewarts for figs for me and E. Ward E. Ward was at our Place Spliting wood in the forenoon Got a Pitcher of milk at Sparrows very little wind . s.w. �March 8 Sunday. I was at home all day E. Ward here in the forenoon Father and Edd went up to Tom Wards in the afternoon a very fine day very little wind March 9 I got a Pitcher of milk at J Sparrows I was at home all day a very stormy day wind south west I Paid Cook 10. cents for weighing the Hay I got from Archey Galbraith. I sent 25 cents at Cooks. I Paid Joe Caldwell my Blacksmith Bill. I Paid him $.4.and 75 cents March 10 I went down to Petter Campbells in the forenoon and out to Bayfield in the a afternoon. I saw. C. Simmons. I asked him 220. $. for his job not to finish h the stable. and. to be set on the stone wall a very cold Day wind north west win came home with me March 11 I went down to.J. Kalbfleisches. I Paid. J. K. $7. And 47 cts. for John Sparrow he sent it with me for his cedar Posts and rails I Paid J Kalbfleisch for myself for cedar Posts $3=14cts I Paid for father on a account Two Dollars and 59cts I gave J. Ks. little Boy 25 cents. I Paid Edward Johnston- goshen line fifty Dollars on a note of fathers and $17. and a half. being interest on 250 Dollars for The year 1884. fathers own money March 11 Edward Johnston Paid me one Dollar and fifty cents for one days work in 1884 March 11 I lent father Two Dollars and nine cents the money. I Paid for father to Day was his own and five Dollars more that he gave me to Pay for him a very fine day Old garry Sherrot was Buried. Thompsons asked me $148 for Building Petter Campells stone work March 12 I went down to Mrs Snowdens and settled up for thair barn and with Johney Westlake for his work for 1883. and 1884 thair was coming to john Westlake $175=50cts Mrs. Snowden is to Pay him. I let that amount lay in her hands for him I had got in Cash and Trade Together to the ammount of $157 and.35cts. The Big Barn ammounted to $271.48 cts and the Hartley Barn $75. Mrs Snowden Paid me to Balance the account $19.60 cents.. cash I stayed all night Old Frank Reggan Died to night I got a Pitcher of milk from J Sparrows a fine day no wind I paid W. Foster 1$ and 5 cents settled in full 50 cents of it was for. E. Ward. That foster lent him March 13 I came home from Snowdens in the forenoon. I got two Small loads of straw from Alex Mitchells snow in the afternoon wind south East March 14 I went to Seaforth and little Johney with me. I Paid at Kenadies 50cents. for our Dinners and hay for Polley Paid 85cents at Capt McCloyds f 1 lb of Tea and 2 fish and candies and Paid 50 cents for Paterons for Johneys cloths at hoffmans we had our tea at McCleods a very stormy night snow wind S E got a Pitcher of milk at J Sparrows March 15 sunday Stormey cold day wind north west I was at home all day March 16 I was at home and round Varna all day I had a Big row with Tom Ward in Sam Whiddens .. I took 5. Dozen of Eggs. to Morrows at 16cts. Per Doz and got a Due Bill for 80 cents I got 2 and a ½ yard of cloth at Morrows.. for Johney a coat and trimings for it it cost 3$ and 50 cents altogether for the coat March 16 Edward Ward had his dinner. I gave my Order to morrows for a Suit of cloths they are to bee $17 and if. I Pay the cash before long the will alow me 5 Per cent off a very cold stormey day snow storm wind northwest �March.17. I was out to Clinton. I had my Dinner at John Elliotts the mason. I Paid $2. and 75 cts for a Pair of overshoes I Paid 80 cents for 85 lbs of shorts. Edward Ward got his supper and stayed all night. I spent 10. cents with Isac Erret a very cold day wind west. I got Johney a Book at Morrows 2 Part. 15. cents not Paid. Cook Paid me 60 cts for a bag of apples I took a grist to the Old in Clinton. 6. Bushels and 55 lbs March 18. I went down to Alfreds took Ellen a Bushel of Apples. She paid for them some time ago. I went to Petter Campbells and stayed Till 10. Oclock at night figering on a job. I Offered To do my work for $150. very cold wind north west I got a Pitcher of milk at J. Sparrows. E. Ward had his Breakfast and left he came back at night had his supper and stayed all night March 19 I was at home all day a very cold day wind north west Edward Ward had his Breakfast. and. Dinner he went away after dinner came in at .2. Oclock in the morning.. James Armstrong got one Bushell of Apples. 40cts. not Paid March 20 a very cold day wind north west. I got at Morrows one box of Biscuits 28cts. a rope tie line. 9cts. a jar of Honey 60cts and 5 and. ½ yards of cotonade at 35cts. Per yard $1.93cts Edward. Ward had his Breakfast and went to W. Purdys he spliting wood for him all day. E. W came Back at night and stayed all night I got at Sparrows a Pitcher of milk. Paid Mr. Proudfoot 11 cents for cutting me a Pair of Pants. I spent at Stewarts for figs 5cts March 21 Father went down to Alex Mitchells and got one Bushel and a ½ of timothy seed at $1.and 75cts. Per bushel father did not Pay for it got it on my account the ½ bushel is for me the one bushel for father E. Ward stayed all night last night had his breakfast this morning and went back to W. Purdys working all day splitting wood I was sawing wood for John Sparrow all day in A. Fosters bush it was a very fine day but very cold not much wind March 22 Sunday a very fine day a little cold a little wind north west E. Ward stayed all night last night he had his Breakfast and Dinner I was at home all d March 23 I was at home all day a very fine cold. Little wind south west Mr. Cook had our sleigh to Hensel. I was fixing barrel lids in the afternoon fixing our Pump in the forenoon E. Ward stayed all night had his Breakfast this morning and left Joe. Caldwell made me a new staple 10. cents through the Pump andle March 24 a very stormey Day wind south west in the morning and in the afternoon north west heavy snow storm E. Ward stayed all night last night had his Breakfast and went away. I got a Pitcher of milk at. J. Sparrows I settled up with John Walker in the afternoon for my work in 1883. and. 1884 he alowed me fifty six dollars and 24cts.. I Paid Mr. Walker ninety seven cents in cash. and gave him my note for twenty Eight Dollars I can pay it any time. Its at 8 per cent for 6 months and Mr Walker gave me a note that he held against Father for Eighty five Dollars and twenty one cents I am lending my Father that money 85=21cts March 25 Uncle J Watson Paid me one $ and 20 cent that he owed 1=20. me a fine day wind south west.. E Ward stayed all night had his Breakfast and left I got 15 Bushels of Oates at Alex Mitchells at 35cents Per “Bushel $5=29cts we settled our last years account and. I owe them $2.20 cents.. I am to Pay it in work this year I. took a job of framing and raising one Bent. 20 feet long. for �March 26 March 27 March 28 March 29 March 30 March 31 April 1st April 2 April 3 April 3 April 4 April 5. April.6. the sum of $20=00. from George Bates they are to score the timber it is to be cash I am to do the hewing. and no finishing off to it they do it Father and. I went down to D. Penhales and Brother Johns mild soft day wind south Father stayed all night at Uncles E. Ward was at our Place all day sawing wood E. Ward and. I at Cooks in the forenoon cutting Oate sheaf. E. Ward had his Breakfast and Dinner and then went away I Paid Sam Whidden Eighty cents for mending my Boots I got at Morrows 3 plugs of tobaco 30 cents 1lb of Backing soda 8cts ¼ of Pepper. 7cts. 6 and a ½ yards of canting flaning 20cts. Per yard $.1.30ct. a very fine day wind west. I got a Pitcher of milk a Sparrows John Turner drew me a tooth I was at home all day making a waggon rack a very fine mild day thawed some no wind Sunday, a very fine day I was at home all day it thoughed a little no wind E Ward had his dinner I was at home all day making a waggon rack I Took 5 and ½ Dozen of eggs at 15 cts Per Doz 82.cts to Morrows and got 1 Dozen of Bolts 48 and got a Due Bill for 34 cents. I got 6. Bolts made at Joe Caldwells. 7. and. ¾ lbs. I Paid at Sewarts 10cts for figs I Paid at John Robensons 3 cents for washers. E Ward stayed all night and had his Breakfast and left. a soft day snow slush wind south west got a Pitcher of milk at Sparrows I was working at my rack in the forenoon and in the afternoon. I went out to Turners Brucefield to take a job of moving I asked him $20.00 for the job. did not take it for that. he said I was to come and do it and do it as cheap as I could.. fine day soft wind south west I spent 25 cents at J. Turners. snow in the morning E. Ward came and got some of his thing. J. B second and him I was making timber all day at George Bates a very fine day wind north west the Robbens made thair aparance again I was at George Bates making timber did not make very much not quite 7 a day it was a wet day rain wind East I took Charley with me. we only made 70 feet of timber I was at Sparrows in the forenoon and got. 6. Bags of Oates choped. in the afternoon I finished my wagon rack a soft day a little snow wind East I spent 45cts got at Morrows Ball Blue 13cts. worth nutmegs. 10.cts worth one yard and a ½ of blue ribbon 8cts. Per yard. 12 cents 35cents in all Ab Melborn came on a visit to Morrows I was at George Bates all day making timber and finished a very fine day wind north west Easter Sunday a very fine day rain in the morning cleared off and came in fine Margaret and. I went down to Alfreds in the afternoon we had charley horse. got a Bottle of milk at J. Walkers wind north west I was working all day at Thomas Keays making fraim windows and Door for his house. The interment was to night. Alice resited a Peice. it was a very fine day wind north west our cow calved tonight her fourth calf �April 7 April 8 April 9 April 10 April 11 April 12 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 18 April 19 April 20 April 21 April 22 I was working all day Thomas Keays hewing and framing a soft dull day wind south East all day Old Mrs. Sharp on the Babylon Died to Day at noon I was working at. Thomas Keays all day. Putting the foundation to gather . a dull cold day wind north west rain in the morning frost afternoon I was at. Thomas. Keays. working all day at the house Old mrs. Sharp was buried to day a very fine day not much wind very little. I Think East I was working all day at. Thomas Keays. house Putting on the rafter and making them and raising the house a fine day soft wind south. I father 3. Plugs of Tobaco. 30. cents not Paid at. Morrows .I was working all day at. Mr Keays house siding up all day wind south East in the morning. in the afternoon it was north East it snowed all day soft snow half rain ..Sunday snowed all day soft. wind north west I went down to Uncles in the afternoon had my tea at Uncles. E. Ward was here for Tea to night .I was at home all day doing nothing all day a very cold day snow storm all day wind north west W. Cook had our sleigh away to Brucefield I took 14. Dozen and 10 Eggs to Morrows and got 12. cts Per Doz $1.78 I got one Dollars worth of suggar. and 2 yard and ¾ of Holland 68 cts and 10 cents worth of camphor for the Eggs settled for in full our little Ewe lamed one lamb a fine big Ewe lamb I went down to A M Campbells in the forenoon for my Boring machine. W. Sharp. Paid me 75 cents for cutting a colt last year. I Paid. 15. cents to get into the show ground at Brucefield in the afternoon a very fine day no wind. I had the cutter down to Campbells I was working all day at Thomas Keays house a dull soft day very little wind southerly. we where siding up and sheeting I was working all day at Thomas Keays house a very fine day soft the snow went away quite a lot to day wind East all day the snow went away quite a lot to day I was working all day at Thomas Deays house a dull soft day high wind from the East I was working all day at Thomas Keays house.. finished shingling and making a Door fraim and laying floor. fine day but high wind from the East. soft. snow wasted fast to day lot of it on the roads Sunday I was at home all day a very fine day wind south west I was working at Thomas Keays house all day at the Door and windows and floor a very fine day very warm the snow went away fast today . wind south Mr. Torance started Plowing to day the first Plowing .I have seen this season not working. I went out to James Turners Brucefield in the forenoon and got a bottle of medicine form Dr Elliot Paid in the afternoon I went down the Sauble line. I stayed all night at Brother Johns a very fine warm day no wind John Heard and Tommy Heard started work with me John Heard and Tommy Heard and I making timber all day at John Campbells a fine warm day wind S.W. �April 23 April 24 April 25 April 26 April 27 April 28 April 29 April 30 May 1. May 2 J. Heard and T. Heard and I making timber all day at J. Campbells and H. Young in the forenoon. I Paid H. Young 40cts for his forenoons work, a fine warm day wind S.W. J. Heard and T. Heard and J. Westlake and I making timber all day at J. Campbells, a dull foggy day wind N.W. J. Heard and T. Heard and I making timber untill 4 o’clock at J. Campbells, and finished cold day but fine wind N.W. I went to Bayfield in the evening and got a Jack screw from R. Baily, rain through the night Sunday at home all day wet in the morning fine afternoon cool W. N.W. J. Heard and T. Heard splitting rails at our place in the forenoon and I fixing for going to James Turners in the afternoon J. Heard and T. Heard jacking up Turners building and I drawing out the moving rig and helping them a little I p’d J. Sparrow $10.00 to stand for four days work and for two bus. of clover seed, untill we get settled I pd 10 cts to Mr Scott in Brucefield for Oil for the Jack Screws I p’d John Tipped 60cts for fixing a horse collar a dull cold day wind N.W. Mrs. Church came out this morning to see me about moving her buildings. I had Sparrows waggon Joe Caldwell thightened the ring on my capson John Heard, T. Heard. and I jacking up Turners building in the forenoon and in the afternoon we where moving. J. Turners Building in the morning the wind was south East rain in the afternoon it snowed very disagreable wind north west John. Heard Thomey Heard Joe McClichy and. I jacking and Blocking Turners Building untill three Oclock we came home John and Tomey Heard where splitting rails after we got home. I went Back to Brucefield for the rest of the Plank. J. Turner Paid me Twenty Dollars for moving his house. I Paid Joe McClichy two Dollars for helping us two day . I spent 25 cents. at Turners I Paid Dr Elliott 75cents for a bottle of medicine a fine drying day wind west J Heard and. T. Heard. was digging Posts holes all day at our Place from the orchard to the road. I was drawing dung from James Wanless. home. I got 7 loads I Paid him one Dollar and 75 cents for it. I Paid. William Duncan fifty cents for Putting two new shoes on Charley his first shoes as fine drying day wind north East John Heard Plowing all day at our Place the sodfield Thomas Heard and. I hewing Posts and setting them in the afternoon a cool day wind north East Old Mr Reid the Tin Pedler stayed for dinner.. I went over to Thomas McIntyres. and took the job making Timber framing Putting the sills in and lifting the Barn one foot I am to get twenty Dollars for the job. I Put 32 feet of a sill in on the south East side and 32 feet of a mud sill and 18 feet of a cross and. 12. feet of a side sill in on the north side under the thrash floor and two new sleepers they take up the floor and Put it Down again themselves if. I have to do any more he is to Pay me for it Extra Thomas Heard and. I setting Posts all day and digging holes at home John Heard Plowing and harring the sod untill 2. or. three. Oclock then drawing rails and Posts a very cool day wind north west Johney got himself a slate with Eggs one Dozen �May 3 May 4 May 5.. May 5. May 6. May 7 May 8 May 9 May 10 May 11 Sunday fine in the forenoon, but dull and cold in the afternoon wind south west rain in the evening T. Heard stayed all day. John Heard and father went down to the Sable Line John Heard harring and drawing out Dung all day at home T. Heard and. I fencing in the Pasture field and Piling the cedar Posts a fine day but cool wind north. west.. I got at Morrows 3 ½ lbs of wire at 6cts. Per lb one Broom 30cts.. 14lbs. of nails at 4cts Per lb 25cts. worth of soap. and got Alice a 10.cts. slate by Paying two cts cash for 1. Dozen of Eggs I ought to have 20 cents more I got the 20 cents in Tobaco I Ored a suit of cloths at Morrows left my measure I got a felt hat $1.25cts. not Paid. and got 25cts. worth of Oatemeal not Paid John Torance had Polley harrowing in the afternoon John Heard was drawing dung ¾ of the day rain half the forenoon T. Heard was digging drain ¾ of the day they were grinding tools in the morning Father and I was fencing ¾ of the day. from the Orchard to the road I settled up with John Sparrow it took all the ten Dollars that. I gave him. I am to get Three Dollars from Joe Foster for the 4 days that J Sparrow was with us thair a dull damp day wind south Father got 35. cents worth of Beef from the Brucefield Butcher not paid John Heard and Tomey Heard grinding tools all day I was making drain spouts all day it rained all day very little wind north East. I Paid 5 cents for a ½ pound of sulpher at morrows. I got 20cts. worth of tobaco. it was coming to me it was a mistake made on may. 4. for Eggs John Heard and T. Heard and. I draining all day untill tea time after tea we went to McKenzies bush for rollers Uncle came out for a Bag of mangles cool day wind west Thomas Keays Paid me fifteen Dollars for work I got at Morrows ½ gallon of syrup 40. cents and 3. yards of cottonade at 35 cts Per yard 1.05 cts John Heard. Thomas Heard and. I making timber all day at Thomas. McIntyres. a. dull cold day wind south west very high wind John Hard. and T. Heard. and. I making timber at Thomas McIntyres in the forenoon a snow storm last night a dirty slushey day snow and rain all day wind south west John Heard. and Tomey digging out the cellar drane in the afternoon at home Father and. I went down to Bayfield in the afternoon. I took R. Baileys big jack home. we went to sod mother’s grave over but it did not need it. I got at Morrows a Box of shoe Blacking ten cents not paid I Paid Old Hughey fifteen cents for mending. Alices shoes. Sunday a dull day cold rough wind south west threatned rain and snow all day. I was at home all day John Heard. father and. I fixing the celler drain in the forenoon in the afternoon we were Plowing the sod in frount of the house and Banking the fence I brought nine rollers home from James Armstrongs not Paid nine of them James Armstrong got three Bushels of Potatoes at 30. cents Per Bushel not Paid I got 4 and. a. ½. Bushels of Potatoes at John Walkers. I traded them. I took them 3. Bushels. I owe them one and a ½ Bushels yet.. Thomas Heard not working today a fine day very little wind west �May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 20 May 21 May 21 May 22 John Heard. Tomey. Heard. and father Planting Onions and Potatoes in the garden and very fine day wind south west I went out to Seaforth with Potatoes 13 and ½ Bushels at 30cts. Per B James Turner. Brucefield Owes me for three Bushels of Potatoes I Paid at Kyles and Mustards for Bran and shorts $4.30. I Paid in Seaforth for Others things. to the ammount of $4.59cts John Heard and Tomey Heard. Father and I working at home all day we were sowing mangles carrots. and Planting Potatoes a very fine day wind north. I got at Morrows 2 lbs of mangle seed 60cts and. 10 oz of carrot seed 25cents and 24lbs of Grass seed. $1.25cts.. I was sharping saws in the afternoon J. Heard and T. Heard and I framing all day at George Bates a very fine, warm day no wind I had very sore eyes. J. Heard went to Scothmers in the evening and got 5 bags of potatoes I lent them to them last year Tommy Heard and I framing all day at G. Bates a very fine warm day, no wind J. Heard, at home all day drilling in the Oats Tommy Heard and I framing all day at G. Bates J. Heard at home all day, harrowing in the Oats and sowing seed and John Walker in the forenoon sowing seed, finished planting potatoes wind S.W. I got at Morrows a bottol of Eclectric Oil 25 cts a bottle of nitre 5 cts a fine day very warm took. 2. doz Eggs to Morrows took trade Sunday, a fine warm day wind S.W. I went out to Doctor Elliott.. about my Eyes I Paid him one Dollar for Medicne father went to Alfreds in the afternoon. John Heard. Tomey Heard and I framing all day at G. Bates a very fine warm day wind. s. w my Eyes were very sore all day Johney took. 2. Doz Eggs to Morrows he got himself a hat took all in trade J. Heard, Tommy Heard and I framing all day at G. Bates all day and raised in the evening dull cold day W.W. J. Heard and I making rafters and putting them on at Geo. Bates, they p’d me 22 dollars settled in full Tommy Heard at home in the forenoon, rolling Oats for me in the afternoon J Heard and I at Uncles working at his bridge and Tommy af after 3 oclock a fine warm day W.W. got one of our Lambs killed (along side) Got at Morrows Biscuits 25 cts cheese 31cts tea 65cts Tommy Heard took our heifer to Geo. Spackmans and Uncles calf at 50cts each per month John Heard working at Uncles all day a fine warm day I was away cutting colts with A. Campbell all day I am to get pay for J. Caldwell’s colt cutting and Thomas Keays, colt, and I got pay for John Johnsons at the creek we only cut six today I was away all day cutting colts with A Campbell we cut eleven two a H. Dowsons, two at E. Robinsons one at S. McBride’s, one at J. Pecks, one at T. Keays, one at J. Robinsons. one at Geo. Andersons, two at Scotch J. Reids Archie gave me for my share five dollars John Heard was working at Uncles in the forenoon in the afternoon he was at J. Stinsons raising for me Tommy Heard was at Stinsons raising all day for his father a dull wet day, very little wind S. E. �May 23 I was away all day cutting colts with A. Campbell we cut nine two for R. Pollock, three for J. Higgin one for J. Campbell, fr, road, and two for Wells one for C. Tippet. I only got two dollar of it I am to get C. Tippets dollar Tommy Heard working at Uncles, J. Heard, not working day warm Father got from me eighty nine lbs of clover seed at four dollars and 85cts per bushel and 55lbs of Timothy seed at one dollar and 75cts May 24 Sunday a very warm day thunder, at home all day May 25 John Heard and Tomey working all day at Uncles A.M. Campbell and. I cutting colts we cut. 4. took no money for them. 2. for Thomas Elliot and 2 for Gardiners a little rain in the morning fine cool day after wind south west. I offered to do J. McIntyres job and T. Nichleson for 4$ each with myself and jacks they are to find all the help that will be needed May 20 William Duncan removed Polleys shoes all round May. 26. John and Tomey Heard. and. Joe. McClinchey. working all day at James Armstrongs Varna and I with the jacks jacking up the roof of his house a very fine day wind south west father was down at Brothers Johns sowing grass seeds. May 27 Tomey Heard John Westlake. Joe McClichey and. I all day at James Armstrongs working. John Heard and father was Planting our corn untill three Oclock J. Heard was working at Armstrongs after 3. Oclock I was down at Jacks Reids colt from ½ past 7. to 10 Oclock. I went down again at night it was dead at sun down a very fine day very little wind East May 28 John Heard. T. Heard. John Westlake. and. I framing all day at William Pollocks Barn sills. and Joe McClinchie working all day at James Armstrong for me shingling a very fine day wind south East. (along side) Got trade for 4 dozen of Eggs from Johnston the pedlar May 29 J. Heard. T. Heard. J. Westlake. Joe McClinchie. and I framing all day and jacking at William Pollocks Barn a dull day wind East May 30 John. Heard. Tomey. Heard. J. Westlake. Joe McClinchie working all day at W. Pollocks barn Putting in the sills and. I in the afternoon. I did not work in the forenoon it rained I was at home went after the moving rig last night a dull day rain in the afternoon again wind. East and south west May 31 Sunday dull and foggy in the forenoon. untill about. 6. Oclock it came on rain Margaret totty and. I went down to Uncles in the afternoon had our tea at Uncles. wind west June 1st John. and. Tomey Heard. and. John Westlake Joe McClinchey and. I working all day at. W. Pollocks Barn we were moving in the afternoon. and. getting ready for moving in the forenoon a fine cool day wind north west William Rathwell senior was Buried to day Johney got at Morrows 2 lbs of rice 10cents. lastic 2 yard 20cents June 2 John. and . Tomey Heard. J. Westlake. Joe McClinchie and. I all day at W. Pollock Barn moving in the forenoon and lifting in the afternoon. I went down to Bayfield in the afternoon and got 2 jacks from R. Bailey. I Paid Hughey. McCleod 30cts. for. 2. trout. fine cool day wind n.w June 2 Uncle John Watsons Birthday he is 79.. to day �June 3 June 4 June 4 June 5.. June 5 June 6 June 7 June 8 June 9 June 10 June 11. June 12 John and Tomey Heard. J. Westlake. Joe McClinchie. and. I all day jacking up W. Pollocks Barn. a dull day showry wind south East. I Paid at stewarts 10 cents for 2. Plugs of tobaco for joe mcClinchie (along side) I finished using R. Baileys jacks John and Tomey Hurd. . J. Westlake. Joe McClinche. and. I leveling up and Blocking and Puting in the mud sill in W. Pollocks Barn all day a dull foggy day wind S.E. father sold George Forst 2 Bags of Potatoes for one Dollar got the cash Margaret. spent one Dollar and 98cts. things she got from a pedlar John and. Tomey Heard. Joe mcClinchie. J Westlake and. I working at W. Pollocks Barn untill 10. Oclock Putting in the mud sills and Posts we moved to D. armstrongs. five of us ¾ of the day moving his old kitchen a fine day but very wet morning rain all night last night wind S E John and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie John Westlake and. I moving at David Armstrongs all day John Heard took R Baileys jacks home this morning he did not get to us untill 9 Oclock. a fine day we finished. I charged Mr Armstrong 17$. and 50cents he Paid me six Dollars. I got my suit at Morrows. I got 4 lbs of cheese 60. cents. I Paid 20 cts. for oranges and lemons a very fine day Sunday at home all day fine day wind East untill night changed to north west thunder and lighting at night John Heard and John Westlake was here all day John and Tomey Heard. John Westlake. Joe McClinchie and. I moving John Forrests Barn all day. rain in the morning cleared off fine in the afternoon very cool wind north west John Heard was owing roots all day with father at home John. Westlake Joe McClinchie Tomey Heard and. I jacking up John Forrests Barn all day and finished John Forrest Paid me twenty one Dollars for the job a fine cool day wind north west I went down to John Campbells in the forenoon. I Paid John Walker twenty Eight Dollars. a note he held against me. I Paid fifteen. cts at Morrows for a tie line. I Paid seventeen Dollars at Morrows for my suit of cloths. Paid it to Susan Hobson Alice got a Package of Envelops. 10. cts. got Alice a Pair of no. 2 shoes $1.30 I got a Pair of strap hinges and screws 35cents John and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie. John Westlake. was choring round our Place all day. and. I in the afternoon James Armstrong Paid me ten Dollars on our work we done him wind north west. (along side) John Heard shore our sheep J. Westlake hewing and setting gate Posts. T. Heard Owing McClinchie and I choring round the buildings John and Tomey Heard. John Westlake. and I Framing all day at John Campbells.. Joe McClinchie was Putting a window for A. M. Campbell untill 3. O’clock after that he was working with us at John Campbells a fine day little wind south East John. and Tomey Heard. John Westlake. Joe. McClinchie and. I framing all day at John Campbells. a fine day wind south west got round at night north �June 13. June 14 June 15 June 16 June 17 June 18 June 17 June 19 June 20 June 20 June 21 June 22 June 22 June 23. west I went with A M. and John Campbell to cut R. Delgathys colts I Paid John Heard thirty Dollars on his wages Margaret Paid the Brucefield Butcher 76 cents for meat John and Tomey Heard. John Westlake. Joe. McClinchie. and. I framing all day at John Campbells. a fine cool day wind north west. Alice Paid at Stewarts for tobaco for father 10 cents. I got myself a straw hat at Morrows 12 ½ cents.. I got Alice a Pair of no. 3. shoes at Morrows $1.40.. in Place of the no. 2. that. I got her on the 10. of june Sunday a very fine day wind west. and East at night R Penhale and Sister Lizie. came out. I was at home all day E. Ward was here for tea to night John and Tomey. Heard. John Westlake. and I framing all day at John Campbells and raised his Pig Pen and hen home Joe McClinchie. was working all day at James Armstrongs. Varna. I got a ball from A M Campbell for Charley dull to day at times rain wind south and south East .John and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie. J. Westlake and. I working at John Campbells all day and raised the Bent at night a cool day wind north west Wilson Cook and. I came home to night from Campbells. J. Sparrow got his colt hurt last night John and Tomey Heard Joe McClinchie and J. Westlake working all day at John Campbells. and. I in the forenoon I was a way in the afternoon with A M Campbell cutting colts we cut four. I got two Dollars for my shair . a very fine day wind west. I. stayed at A M Campbells all night . J and T. Heard. Joe McClinchie and J Westlake shingling all day at John Torances. and. I in the afternoon. in the forenoon. I was with A M Campbell. we cut. Isac. Errotts colt. I took no money. a very fine day. wind. s.w. David Armstrong Paid Margaret Eleven Dollars and fifty cents his account in full to date John. Westlake. and. Joe McClinchie shingling all day at John Torances Barn. a fine cool day wind s.w. John. and. Tomey Heard. and. I sidining up John Campbells Barn all day John Heard and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie. John Westlake and. I working all day at John Campbells Barn. Sheeting and shingling the Barn fine in the forenoon. Shoury in the afternoon. Rain at night wind south East Father took our cow to Sparrows Bull Sunday Margaret and the children and. I went down the Sable Line in the afternoon it came on rain and rained all evening. as we came home high wind north west at night. south west in the day Brother John and. I had our tea at Mrs. Snowdens John and Tomey Heard John Westlake Joe McClinchie. and. I working all day at John Campbells Pig Pen. siding up and sheeting a very cold day high wind north west. Charley Tippet Paid me one Dollar for cutting his colt I Paid John Walker. forty cents interest on my note John Westlake. Joe McClinchie.. Tomey Heard. and. I working all day at A.M. Campbells. Putting in a Beam in the north End of his Barn and closing �June 24 June 25 June 26 June 27. June 28 June 29 June 30 July 1 July 2 in the end again. Cool day wind west John Heard Owing with father all day at home John Westlake Joe McClinchie. Tomey Heard. and. I working all day at T McIntyres Putting in sills. John Heard was helping father at home all day at the roots. fine day warm wind. s.w. John. and. Tomey. Heard. John Westlake. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at Tomas McIntyres jacking up his Barn and Blocking it a fine warm day wind s.w. John and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie John Westlake. and. I working in the forenoon at Thomas McIntyres Barn Mr. McIntyre Paid me twenty two Dollars settled his account in full to date John. and. Tomey. Heard. Joe. McClinchie John Westlake and. I. jacking Joe Templetons Barn in the afternoon a very warm day wind south west a little rain W. Pollock got one jack screw about 2 hours George Anderson raised his Barn John Torance got our charley horse at one hundred and sixty five Dollars not Paid John and Tomey Heard. J Westlake. Joe McClinchie. and. I jacking at Joe Templetons house untill 2. oclock. he Paid me eleven Dollars. and. 25. cents. for jacking his house and Barn. Joe. McClinchie and. I working at. A. Mitchells from 4. Oclock untill night cutting out a Beam and Putting in a Post John. Westlake, and Tomey Heard leveling up Joe Collalds Barn from 4. Oclock untill night John Heard was owing Potatoes at John Walkers from 4. oclock untill night (along side) a very warm day wind west Sunday very warm in the forenoon in the afternoon it was cool wind north west John Westlake and John Heard hear all day. our Johney and. I went to meeting at night. Blind William Sherriot Preached a very good sermon I gave five cents J. Westlake. T. Heard and I putting in sells and jacking up. J. McIntyre shed. J. Westlake was all day, T Heard and I ¾ of a day, the ¼ of the day at R. Penhales , making a plate and framing it for his barn Sam Houston was with us. J. Heard was hoeing potatoes at John. Walkers all day very cool day wind n.w. Joe Mc.Clinchie not working for me J. Westlake T. Heard and I at Tom Nicholsons all day putting in sills and jacking up his shed very cool wind n.w. frost last night J. Heard was hoeing potatoes all day at J. Walkers J. Westlake. T. Heard and I putting in a plate in R. Penhales, barn in the forenoon in the afternoon, we were all three making sleepers, and a mud sill at T. Nicholsons J. Heard, working at. John Walkers. all day cool day wind N. West J. Westlake. T. Heard. and I working all day at T. Nicholsons, putting in sleepers and fixing his stable, he paid me 12 dollars and 25cts for two days and ½ work for the three of us J. Heard was at home working with father all day cool day wind N. West �July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 9 July 9 July 10 July 11 July 12 July 10 July 14 J. Heard, T., Heard, J. Westlake, Joe Mc.Clinchie and I Jacking up, and moving the old house, all day for James Logan, fine warm day J. Heard, T. Heard. J. Westlake J. McClinchie and I blocking up the old house putting sills under the shed, fine warm day got Polly shod all around at J. Robinsons. fine warm day Sunday, warm day John. and Sarah was here at home all day wind west John Heard. Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie John. Westlake and. I working all day at James Logan stable fine in the forenoon, in the afternoon high wind. S.E. very heavy rain at night. I went to see. J. Walker Alice got at Morrows. 2 yards of canvas. 40. cents and a Bottle of sarsaparilla one Dollar (along side) we Borrowed a Pail of Flour from John Sparrows John. Heard. Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie. J. Westlake and. I working all day at James Logans stable fine cool day wind north west John Heard. and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at James Logans. Mr. Logan Paid me forty Dollars I Paid John Robenson for shoeing Polley all round and fixing cant hooks fifty five cents. John Westlake jacking all day at Andrew Duncans stable p’d $2..50cts a very warm day wind south west father got at Morrows one Dollar worth of suggar got from John Walkers one Dollars worth strawberies not paid J Westlake. Joe. McClinchie, working at J. Logan all day J. Heard working at John Walkers all day T. Heard working at home, all day cutting the grass in the orchard. I took nine bus and 5 lbs of a grist to Egmondville Mill paid 40 cts for bran deposited $125..00. in the Post Office, Seaforth I paid Broadfoot for lumber $2..50 cts p’d at Johnsons, 25 cts for chalk and lime spent at Kennedys 45 cts for myself and horse traded the wool at Egmondville Mill got $3..80 in trade Andy paid two dollars and 50cts for John Westlake jacking his building fine in the forenoon wet in the afternoon wind S.W. John. Heard. was working all day at. John Walkers Tomey Heard. Joe. McClinchie John. Westlake and. I siding up all day at W. Pollocks Barn a fine cool day wind north west John Westlake. Tomey Heard. and. I working all day at. W. Pollocks Barn. John Heard was working in the forenoon at John Walkers and in the afternoon he was working at home raking hay in the Orchard Joe McClinchie was working all day for me at James Logans warm in the forenoon cool in the afternoon wind north west Sunday. I was at home all day a very fine day Margaret and the children went to the m chirch the Boys was not working. I was at home all day I cut the grass round the front field. very heavy rain wind south west. I spent at Cooks 20. cents. I Paid father 0. cents that he had Paid for Beef for. us.. I got at Morrows fifty cents worth of suggar John Westlake. and. I working all day at. W. Pollocks Barn dull and cool in the forenoon and fine afternoon wind north west. we were siding up the forenoon in the afternoon we were the Doorway and splicing a Post Joe �July 15 McClinchie was working for W. Purdy. John Heard and Tomey heard was not working Margaret Paid the Brucefield Butcher 33.cents for Beef she got John Heard. Tomey Heard. John Westlake. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at W. Pollocks Barn. 2. men siding up al day. and 2 men Putting in Posts and guirts. and one man diging sleeper gains a fine day cool wind west July 16 Set of Loose Pagess: June 29 John Westlake working all day at James McIntyres and Tomey Heard and I ¾ of the rest of the day. T. Heard and Sam Glouston and I was working a Plate a very cold day wind north w. June 30. John Westlake. Tomey Heard. and. I working all day at Tomey Nichlesons. Putting in two sills and jacking his shed up a cold day wind n.w frost last night July 1st. john Westlake. Tomey Heard and. I Putting in a Plate in R Penhales Barn in the forenoon: and in the afternoon we were all three taking out sleepers and a mud sill for Tomey Nichlesons. shed. a cool day wind north west July 2. John Westlake Tomey Heard and. I working all day at Tomey Nichlesons Putting in the sleepers cool day wind n.w T. Nichleson paid $12. and 25cents settled On other side of page 1885 July. 16. John Westlake. Joe McClinchey Tomey Heard. and . I working all day at Willie Pollocks Barn and John Heard in the forenoon. and in the afternoon he was at home helping father to draw in the hay in the Orchard. a fine day high wind south East. I went out to Bayfield with W. Pollock in the evening July 17. John Heard was at home all day scuffling the roots a very fine day cool wind north west John Westlake. Joe McClinchie Tomey Heard and I working all day at W. Pollocks Barn July 18 John Westlake Tomey Heard John Heard Joe McClinchie and I working all day at William Pollocks a very fine day cool wind north west -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1885 July 18. got at Morrows 42.cts worth of cheese one Box of Biscuits 28.cts I got one Dollar and 15cents worth of hinges and Bolts for W. Pollock charged to me July 19. Sunday I was at home all day father went down to Scotchmers Joe McClinchie came down and filled me two teeth a fine day wind north west July 20 John Heard was working at John Walkers untill four Oclock he came home and Pulled cherries Tomey Heard, John Westlake and. I working at W. Pollocks Barn all day fine day very warm. w. sw sold Mrs Cook a Pail of cherries and got one Dollar for them. and. got one Dollars worth of suggar at Morrows July 21. John Westlake. John and Tomey Heard and. I working all day at W.Pollocks Barn fine day cool wind north. w �Other side of page July 22. John and Tomey Heard. J. Westlake and. I working at. W. Pollocks Barn untill 5. Oclock and finished. I done 11 days work more than. I counted on we all four of us went down to John Campbells and worked from 6. till dark. at his Pig Pen. a fine day w. s.w. I was very lame all day my back July 23 John and Tomey Heard working all day at John Campbells and John Westlake untill two. Oclock. J Westlake was at Archies cutting out two windows about two hours I was not working very lame all day I brought J Westlake up to D. Armstrongs in the evening, a very warm day wind south Alice got at Morrows ¼ of a lb of salts. 3. cents July 24. I was not working at home lame I got at Alex Mitchells 170lbs of Oates. I Paid. J Robenson 10cts for 5 Bolts in the Buggyshafts. warm day rain in the afternoon John Westlake was working at David Armstrongs all day J and T. Heard working at John Campbells all day shingling July 25.. J and T. Heard and J. Westlake working at J Campbells all day I was not working lame. went to C. toughs and Sticklies and the Bayfield our Johney was with me I Paid. John Fergusson 25.cts for a fish. a fine cool day wind north west -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1885 July 26. Sunday. I was at home all day I went down to the sable through the night with Dick Hyot. Margaret and the children went to the m church at night 5 cts fine day wind west cool day July. 27. John Westlake working all day at John Campbells. and. J and. T. Heard working in the forenoon at John Campbells. I not working in the afternoon Ramey Durand John Heard and Tomey Heard and. I shingling at Charley Toughs. a fine cool day wind north west I went to Edmund Westlakes in the forenoon for his jack screw July 28. J. Westlake. J. and. T. Heard. R. Durand and. I shingling all day at. Charley. Toughs a fine warm day wind north west July 29.John and Tomey Heard John Westlake and Ramey Durand shingling in the forenoon at Charley Toughs and finished j Westlake and Raimey left. C. Tough Paid me 13. Dollars for the job I Paid Ramey Durand one Dollar john and Tomey Heard and. I at D. Penhales in the afternoon patching Barn roof a fine day wind north west. I was not working in the forenoon went to Bayfield. Other side of page 1885 April 21. not working I went out to James Turners Brucefield in the forenoon.. I got a Bottle of medicne from Dr Elliot 75cts. not Paid. in the afternoon I went down the Sable line. I stayed all night at Brother Johns a very fine day warm no wind April 22 John Heard and Thomas Heard started work with me at John Campbells May 19 John Heard and Thomas Heard and I framing all day at George Bares a very fine warm day no wind I had very sore Eyes �-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1885 July 30. John and Tomey Heard working all day at John Walkers. I was not working in the forenoon. in the afternoon. I went over to William Stogdales with a jack and put3 locks under his Barn. he is to give me 3 bushels of Oates for it a very fine warm day wind west July 31. John Heard working all day at John Walkers. and. I was working all day at Alex Mitchell. Patching the Barn roof. Tomey. Heard. left this morning went a harvesting. a fine day warm wind north west August .1. Margaret. and. the children. and. I went to Seaforth. got Margaret and the children all a Pair of shoes and Paid for them $5. and. 90 cts. and at Wades for taking Robie Picture $.1. 25 ct.. Paid 40 cts for a Book for Alice. Paid one Dollar ay Kennedys for dinner and horse. Paid 55 cents at Mrs Cyles for Oatemeal. I Paid Sam Whiddon $5. 25 cts for my shoes John Heard left this morning a fine day wind north west. I shaved John Walker. Back page August. 1. I got at Morrows 3 Plugs of tobaco 30 cents and 28 cts worth of cheese. Ox of Biscuits 25 cents August. 2. Sunday. Johney. and. I went to the quarterly meeting. in the morning.11 cents. in the afternoon Margaret. and. I and the children went down to Alfreds in the afternoon. fine in the forenoon. dull in the afternoon high wind n East August. 3. not working rainey day wind East. John Sparrow. and. I went down to Charley Thoughs for some tools and to Bob McKinleys to see two colts wind north west in the Evening August. 4. I went down to Uncles and got the Plough. I was scuffling John Walkers StrawBerries from. . Oclock until night rain wind west Johney got at Morrows 25 cts. worth of soap and 10 cents woth of East cake August. 5. I was working all day at a Bridge on the 5. consission for J. Sparrow a fine cool day wind north west August. 6th: I was working for J. Sparrow all day at the ridge in the forenoon and drawing in wheat in the afternoon dull day wind south East rain in the evening Wards young one was Berried to day Inside left page August .7. I was working all day for John Sparrow at the Bridge in the forenoon and drawing in wheat in the afternoon at. J. Sparrows. fine day wind East in the forenoon and west in the afternoon Aug. 8th Father and I cutting hay at Spparrows, all day, for ourselves dull cool day W. S. Aug. 9th Sunday, at home Ellen and Alfred came out, dull cool day heavy rain through the night wind west Aug. 10th in the forenoon , laying the Stoop floor Father and I working at J Walkers in the afternoon Father and I making hay at Sparrows after tea fine wind S. E. �Aug. 11th Joe McClinchie and I working at home, p’d 3 cts for 4lbs of beef making gates for myself fine day wind N. W. Father working at the hay all day Aug, 12th Father and I drawing hat from Sparrows, we drew three load with Polly, I got at Morrows one arrel of Salt 85 cts. I got at W. Duncan’s 16. three inch bolts, not p’d Clinton pedlar got 14 doz, Eggs $1.40 I was choring, at home after drawing the hay fine warm day Inside right page Aug. 13th I was at home all day painting and hanging two gates I got at W. Duncans 26 lbs of gat hangings at 8 cts per lb. and 10, 4 inch bolts I got at Morrows 3 quarts of Linseed Oil and 3 lbs of Venetian Red15 cts fine day wind W. Cook had Polly at night, to Brucefield Aug. 14th at home all day painting, cutting peas in the forenoon cutting Oats in the afternoon, got two shoes removed at Duncan not p’d I got 2 ¼ of beef 16 cts not p’d dull in the forenoon wind N.W. cold afternoon August.15. I was cutting Oates all day at John Walkers a fine day. wind west I got 3 quarts of coal Oil at Morrows. 15 cents I shaved Mr. Walker August. 16. Sunday. a fine cool day very little wind west father and .I went down to salt the heifer and. down to D. Penhales got my hair cut and shaved August. 17. I was cutting Oates about one hour the rest of the forenoon I was at home got 4 and a ½ of eef at 7. cts. Per lb 30. cts not paid. in the afternoon . I was Pullinh Peas at J. Sparrows a fine cool day wind west -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Front page 1885 August. 18. I was at home all day John Sparrow cut our Oates he was a little over half the day at it fine day wind south west. heavy thunder. and. Lightning in the evening. no rain August. 19. I was Binding Oates at John Walkers all day but about two hours a very fine cool day wind north west Uncle and Aunt was here for dinner father. took. 3. Pails to Bayfield to get mended Paid 35 cts for them August 20. I was Binding Oates at John Walkers in the forenoon and stooking up and finished in the afternoon. I was at John Sparrows Drawing in Peas and spring wheat fine day wind south East August. 21. I was not working ay home. rain in the morning dull day wind south I went down to Uncles in the afternoon I got a hook and 2 Steaples for the gate at William Duncans got two Powders from Dr Elliot for Tott August. 22. I was at John Walkers drawing his Oater to Mr Dennisons Barn to thrash 59 stooks Willie Dennison and I drew them. I splet wood until 4 Oclock. fine day wind south father went down to Zurich with Ellen my sister Inside left �1885 August 23rd Sunday Margaret and children and. I went down to R Penhales a dull cool day wind south west threatened rain Aug. 24 at home all day, painting ploughing the pea ground, rained all morning, fair in the afternoon, dull and cool, wind East got 4 lb of beef 25 cts not p’d got at Morrows one Geography 75 cents. And one third reader. 35 cents August 25. I was down to Kalbfleisches for lumber for James Henry Johnson all day cool day wind north west John Sparrow lent me thirty Dollars I got at Morrows 24. cents worth of cheese August 26. I was down to Kalbfleisches for lumber for James Henry Johnson all day I Paid John Kalbfleisch for Mr. Johnston lumber. $.27. and 74. cents a very cold day wind north west August. 27. not working. I went down to Tomey Heards for. Johney Heard. we went to Charley Toughs for the tools we did not get home untill four Oclock. I Paid Brother John 75 cents for two Bushels and a half of Oates we had our dinner with them. cool day wind north west Inside right Aug. 28th. J. Heard, started, work again we were at Denisons in the forenoon helping to thrash John Walkers Oates in the afternoon, we were working , we, were working in the garden for them, dull threatened rain little wind W .West Aug. 29th J. Heard. and. I working all day at James. H. Johnston kitchen dull day threatened rain wind S. East, got at Morrows $1..41 cts worth of nails for J. H. Johnston charged to myself August 30. Sunday. I stayed all night last night at John Walkers he died this morning. A fine day wind north west August. 31. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day James Henry Johnstons Kitchen and John Heard in the forenoon. in the afternoon J Heard was working at John Sparrows drawing Oates fine day Sept 1st Joe. McClinchie J. Heard. and I working at J. H. Johnston Kitchen showery all day wind changable N. W. at night I got at Morrws for J. H. Johnston Back page Sept. 1st 6 ½ lbs of zinc 2 lb of 4 in. nails cts 12 lights of glass 48 2 ½ lb of putty 15 11 lbs of nails 44 4 lb lathe nails 20 1 lb of wrought, do 8 4 dog screw nails 16 all charged to myself {p’d D McDonald 25 cts for 2 fish �Sept. 2nd J. Heard Joe McClinchie working at James H. Johnstons kitchen, and, I at Mr. Walkers, funeral the most of the day a very fine day, cool wind N. W. I got frm Mrs Walker 1 ½ lb of biscuits and 3 lb of cheese Father went to the funeral, and did not come, home, he went to Ellens Sept. 3rd I went out to Seaforth in the morning with Mrs Walkers friend p’d for hair 12 cts for J. H. Johnston I paid 57 cts for two bags of bran and 5 cts at Kennedys for Polly J. Heard tinkering round home all forenoon, afternoon we were drawing in Oates at home wind S. East rain at night Sept 4 J. Heard and I at J. H. Johnstons a little over half of the day, drawing in our Oates in the evening and finished a fine day -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Front page 1885 Sept 5th J. Heard and I moving two houses in Brucefield, for Alex. McBeth a fine day I spent at Dicksons for myself and Polly 40cts 6th. Sunday a fine day. Mary Strickland was here she came to Wards on Friday night, I went down to Scotchmers for Father in the evening and he was not able to come, Margaret Ward was here with cousin Mary all day Sept.7. John. Heard. and. I working at Brucefield jacking up a house for Alex. McBeth in the forenoon Alex McBeth Paid me Eight. Dollars for doing him the job: in the afternoon John Heard and. I was working at James Henry Johnstons kitchen and finished a fine cool day wind north west I Paid the stage driver.25 cents for a Bushel of lime for. James. Henry. Johnston. and 10cts. for fetching it to Varna got at Morrows one Bottle of wild strawberry 37.1/2cts Uncle John Brought father home from Scothchmers Sept.8. John Heard Joe McClinchies and. I working at Daniel Stickleys in the afternoon we were not working in the forenoon rain all afternoon wind south East John Heard lent me seven Dollars. I Paid Old Mrs. Sparrow 19.$ for John Sparrow Part of what he lent me I Paid cook 25 cents that. I owed him. Inside left Sept.9. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie and. I working all day at Daniel Stickleys Barn rain all day wind south west in the forenoon. in the afternoon it was East Sept 10. John Heard Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at Daniel Stickleys Barn fine cool day wind south East Sept 11.. John. Heard. Joe McClinchie. and. I shingling all day at Daniel Stickleys Barn a fine cool day wind south East Margaret got 5 lbs. of Beef at 7. cents Per lb. not Paid. 35.cts from the Brucefield Butcher Sept. 12. John Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I shingling all day at Daniel stickleys Barn fine day high wind sout. Johney took 3. dozen of Eggs to Morrows and for the 25cts. worth of Oatemeal and. 8cts. worth of Pepper Sept. 13. Sunday I was at home all day dull wet day Brother John and Sarah came out in the afternoon Johney Scotchmer. and. Alfey came out �Sept. 14. Johney Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day. at Daniel stickleys a fine cool day high wind south west Sept. 15. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at Daniel Stickleys. fine cool day wind south west round to north west at night. Alice got at Morrows 24.cts worth of Brade, not Paid Inside right Sept. 16 J. Heard. and Joe. McClinchy working all day at D. Stickly and I in the afternoon. I was not working in the forenoon went down to J. Reid and to Bayfield I paid Dr. Nichol 25cts for drawing me a tooth fine cool day wind N.W. Alice took 3 doz Eggs at 11cts per doz for braid. got on the 15th and 9 cts worth of ginger Sept. 17.John Heard. Joe McClinchie. and. I working all. day at Daniel Stickleys Barn. fine cool day wind west. David Armstrong Paid one Dollars and fifty cents for a days work for one man. J. Westlake cutting Doors Sept. 18. John Heard. was cutting corn all day at Mrs. John Walkers Joe McClinchie not working I was working all day at D. stickleys he Paid me thirty two Dollars an 60cents. settled in full. I Paid John Heard twelve dollars that he lent me on the 2. and 8 of sept. a fine warm day Sept. 19. John Heard and . and father and Johney taking up Potatoes at home. and Old Tom Johnston half of the day. I Paid him fifty cents for it. a fine cool day wind west I and Johney Heard Patching Thomas Keys Barn roof about one hour in the Evening Back page Sept. 19. I Paid John Sparrow Eleven Dollars Part of the 30 that he lent me to Pay Kalbfeisch I took 6 Dozen of Eggs to Morrows. 72. cents worth and took it out in trade all of it Sept 20. Sunday a very fine day J. heard and. I went down to see the calf at G. Spackmans. had my tea at Thomas Heards. young Tomey came home with us Sept. 21.Tomey Heard started work again J Heard and. T. Heard . and I at home all day. grinding tools cutting the grass in the Orchard and Pulling apples Charley Smith Varna Paid me twenty-Dollars on his account. I sold the Butcher in Brucefield one Dollars worth of Pears took it out in Beef. Paid him 80.cts. for meat to day settled in full up to date got at Morrows 42cts worth of cheese and 25cts worth of Biscuites charge. fine day wind south the apple Packers came to Pack apples in the evening Sept. 22. J. Heard and Tomey. and. I at home in the forenoon at the apples. we sold. 11. Barls at one $ Per Brl and. 8 at Brl 75.cts Per brl J. Heard. took them to Brucefield in the afternoon Tomey Heard. and. I making timber at John Reids senior in the afternoon very cold high wind north west we shot four coons at night in Mr Reids Bush -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Front page �1885 Sept. 23. John Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids making a sill and Putting it in his shed high wind north west very cold all day Sept. 24. John. Heart. Joe. McClinchie and. I moving and jacking. Treasurer. John Reids shed all day a very fine cool day wind west I cashed Father a. note of sixteen Dollars against James. and. Sam Huston. Sable Line Sept. 25. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie and. I jacking and Blocking all day. at John Reids. Treasurer fine cool day high wind south west. I lent Father ten. Dollars wittness. J. Heard. John Turner. Paid fifty cents for half a Bushel of Pare. father got me. 2. and a ½ Bush of Oates from Brother John at. 30.cts. Per Bushel he Paid 75 cents for them. I gave him the money I Paid father one Dollar that he lent me some time ago Sept. 26. Joe McClinchie and. I hewing timber. and. framing all day a John Reids senior. and John Heard in the afternoon Father left this morning for Oshawa. he took the 7.40 train took a return ticket it cost him $.7.and 50cents John. Heard took him to Seaforth in the morning he took one bushel of Pears to Mcginnis and traded them for one hundred lbs of Bran. 60.cents a fine day wind East. I took one Bushel of Pears to Morrows to sell Inside left Sept. 27. Sunday a very fine day wind west Joe McClinchie came in for dinner we went over to scotch John Reids had our tea Sept. 28. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I framing all day at John Reids at the Babylon corner. a fine day wind south East. Margaret gave a Beggar man 20 cents Sept. 29. John Heard. and. I framing all day at john Reids senior. Joe McClinchie not working went to Exeter Fair. a very warm day fine wind. s. E Sept. 30. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at John Reids senior and raised his wood shed a very fine day warm very little wind south East Mr. James Logan Paid me one Dollar. and. fifty cents and settled his Bill in full to Day I got a Due Bill of 75. cents from Morrows for one Bushel of Pairs. Oct 1st. John Heard. Joe McClinchie working all day at John Reids. senior. and. I in the afternoon I was not working in the forenoon went down to James Logans and over to mustards on the London road I took one and a half Bushels of Pairs to Morrows to sell. I got a Pair of braces 15cts. got. 2. snaps. 8cts. Paid 3cts. Postage of a letter I Paid 5cts at j Robensons for a Bolt in the Buggy wheel I got one Bag of Oates at john Reids 85lbs Inside right Oct 2. John Heard working all day at John Reid seniors. and. I and Joe McClinchie in the forenoon in the afternoon Joe McClinchie working at Treasurer. John Reids and. I from noon untill. 4. Oclock in the evening making window and Door frams. I went down to Bayfied for my Big rollers. I Paid fifty cents at G. Ervins for seting two new shoes on Polley. Alice. and Johney took $1.38cts. worth of Butter. and. Eggs. and . got one Dollars worth of sugar. and a due Bill for. 38. cents at Morrows. I got one Dollars worth of sugar at Morrows charged. a fine cool day wind S.E. Oct. 3. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie and. I making 7. sleepers and framing them and Putting them in James Logans stable Mr Logan Paid me five dollars for doing it very high �wind all day south East untill evening round to the n w rain all afternoon. I got. 2. shoes removed on Polley at John Robensons 20cts and some Bolts and nut on the bugy 10cts. W. Purdy wedged the Boxing in one wheel Oct. 4. Sunday. a dull day high wind Blustry and. showry all day wind north west Dick Penhale and Lizie came out. Oct 5th John Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working ¾ of the day at John Reid seniors stable. from 10. Oclock untill night we started in the morning at J. Johns house and had to quit rained all day wind north west Back page Oct.5. I Paid John Robenson 30 cents for removing 2. shoes on Polley and some Bolts and nuts on the Buggy I Paid Old Hughey Cunningham 20 cents for mending the childrens shoes some time a go. I got a Bottle of Eclectric Oil 25 cents not Paid Oct. 6. John Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I all day working at John Reids seniors stable Babylon corner dull showry day snow and rain wind north west Oct 7. John Heard. Joe McClinchie. and I working in the forenoon at John Reids seniors stable and finished. and in the afternoon Joe. McClinchie and. I was working at Mr. Johns house for J. Armstrong John. Heard was not working. he was sick. a fine forenoon wind south. dull afternoon no wind the ground was covered with snow this morning Oct 8. John Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at Johns house for James Armstrong Putting in sills and lifting fine day wind East in the forenoon in the afternoon north west. I got a hame strap at John Tippets 12. ½ cents. not Paid. I took 5 and a ¼ lbs of Butter to Morrows got for it. 1. yard and ¾ of flaning for Totty. Margaret traded 4. dozen Eggs for 2 yard of flannel to a Pedlar Oct. 9. J. Heard Joe McClinchie and. I working in the forenoon at Johnes house for. J. Armstrong Putting in a sill. in the afternoon we went to Bayfield show Johney and. I and J Heard and Joe McClinchie very cool but fine wind south west -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Front page 1885 Oct. 10 . John Heard. and Joe McClinchie working in the forenoon at J. Johns house for J. Armstrong Joe McClinchie not working in the afternoon John Heard was cutting corn at our Place I took a load of moving stuff down to J. Logan and got home the tools from Johnes. a very fine day wind south I Paid. Ramey Durand one Dollar for work he done for me. I Paid John Tippet 20cts. for a hame strap and mending my whip I Paid. W. Purday 2cents for wedging the Buggy wheels last Saturday I Paid 5cts at Morrows for a Package of Plaster. . got a Due Bill of forty cents at Morrows. for one Bushel of Pairs I went out to Seaforth in the forenoon for Father. I spent. 10cts. at. Kanedys. I got from Mrs. Kyle 13 Dollars and 25cts for Apples. I got one Dollar worth of Oatemeal and 60cts worth of tobaco for father from Mrs. Kyle. I Paid at Johstons Brothers for John Reid one Dollar and 50cts. for roller hanging for wood shed Doors I Paid 30cts. for 50lbs of Bran at Kyles and mustard Uncle John Watson was here for Dinner father Paid me the ten Dollars I lent him. I sent Mr. Smith the minister ½ a Bushel of Pairs th �Oct 11. Sunday my Birthday a very fine day I am 41 years of age to day. Brother John and Mrs. and children came out very fine wind south Inside left Oct 12. John Heard. T. Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I moving James Logans house all day and finished. I charged him 10 $. and 50 cents he Paid me ten Dollars of it he is to Pay me the 50 cent a fine day but high wind. south East Oct. 13. John. Heard. T.. Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working by the day at William. Pollocks stable a rainey day wind south East. I got for W. Pollock at Morrows $2.95cts worth of hinges and nails and Bolts charged to my self Oct. 14. John Heard. T Heard. Joe. McClinchie and I working all day at William Pollocks stable a dull cold day showry wind north west I got one Bag of Oates from W.. Pollock Oct. 15. John. Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at William Pollocks. stable making Doors and finished a very fine day cool. wind west. Tomey Heard and Father getting in the wood into the woodshed all day Oct. 16. John Heard. T. Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I all day. jacking. and. Putting in a sill at George Elgies a very fine day wind north west. I got 3 quarts of coil Oil . at morrows 15.cts Oct. 17. John Heard. Tomey Heard. Joe. McClinchie and. I working all day at George Elgies stable Putting in sleepers laying floor and Blocking a very fine day wind south Inside right Oct 18. Sunday a fine day wind west untill night round to south East. father and. I and Johney went down to salt the cattle at G Spackmans we went to Uncles and Alfreds we had our tea at Alfreds Oct. 19. John Heard. Joe McClinchie. Tomey Heard. and I working all day at George Elgies stable dull day wind east rain in the afternoon I got one Bag of Oates from George Elgies Oct. 20. John Heard. T. Heard Joe. McClinchie. and. I making timber at Treasurer John Reids. started work about 9.. Oclock. rain in the morning dull day wind high south west. Alice took 95cts worth of Butter to Morrows got a due bill of 95.cts. I got at morrows 4 yards of flannel at 30 cts. Per yard Paid for it in due Bills Oct. 21. John Heard. Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I making timber all day at Treasurer John Reid a dull cold day threatned snow wind south west Oct. 22. T. Heard. Joe. McClinchie and. I framing all day at Treasurer John Reids. John Heard and Father getting up the mangles and drawing them in a very fine calm day very little wind south west sister lizie was out this afternoon Oct. 23. John Heard. Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie. and. I framing all day at Treasurer John Reids. a fine cool day wind north west father was working at Mrs Walkers taking in her corn Back page �Oct. 24. John Heard. Tomey. Heard. and. I all day Treasurer John Reids and raised his building Joe. McClinchie was working at John Reids at the Babylon corner all day. a very fine day. I Paid. Tomey Heard. thirty five Dollars father got me the 16. Dollars from Hustons father got 8. lbs of mutton from Brother Johns Old George Slack died last night Oct. 25. Sunday a very fine day Old George Slacks Funeral father and. I went to it we went to Scothmers for our dinner D Penhale and Lizie and sister Margaret I went to chirch at night 5 cents Oct. 26. John. Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids Putting on the rafters and siding a very fine day wind south west. I went to. Isac. Iratts at night Oct. 27. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids. dull day rain in the afternoon wind south East I Paid at Morrows 24cts. for. 3. lbs of rought nails for. J. Reid Oct. 28. John. Heard. Joe. McClinchie working all day at Treasurer. John. Reids shingling and making a door. I was working in the afternoon at. J. Reids. in the forenoon. I went out to seaforth with a grist of. 4. bags of wheat I p’d 65. cents. for 24 feet of lumber for John Reid. at Broadfoots I Paid 35 cents for a Bag at the Big mill of Bran. I Paid 10cents. for a plain handle at Johnstons. I Paid 5 cents at Kennedys. stableings for Polley a dull day wind south East -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Front page 1885 Oct. 29th. John Heard. and Father getting in carrots and apples all day at home rain all day wind north East Joe McClinchie working all day at John Reids senior Babylon corner at his woodshed Doors I was working at Treasurer John Reids in the forenoon and in the afternoon. I was working at John Reids seniors Oct. 30. John Heard. and Father. getting in the carrotts and apples all day. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working at John Reids senior Babylon corner in the forenoon and in the afternoon Joe McClinchie. and. I working at Treasurer John. Reids stable. a very cold day wind north west Oct. 31. John Heard. and. Father drawing in the Potatoes a very fine day not much wind south very heavy frost last night. I sold my Ewe lamb for $. 3. and 50 cents cash to mr May from Clinton Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at J. B. Secords stable framing Nov. 1st. Sunday quarterly meeting. Alice Johney and. I went 5 cents. a durty day snow and rain all day wind south East Joe. McClinchie and Mr. Cook came in in the evning Nov. 2. John Heard. and. I making Timber all day at George Spackmans. for his wood shed. a very durty day snow. and. rain/ all day wind west Inside left Nov. 3. John. Heard. and. I framing all day at G. Spackmans wood shed a very durty day rain. and. snow blustry wind north west very cold Joe. McClinchie. and. James Wanless working all day at. J. B. Secords. stable �Nov. 4. John. Heard. and. I working all day at G.. Spackmans the children got vaccinated dull forenoon rain in the afternoon wind East. James Wanless. working at secords stable half a day Nov. 5.. John Heard. and. I working at. G. spackmans. all day. rainey afternoon wind East. G. Spackman Paid me one Dollar. I. came home at nigh Nov. 6. John Heard. Joe McClinchie. and John Reid shingling at. G. Spackmans untill 11. oclock and. I working all forenoon at. G. Spackmans putting on cornish in the afternoon Joe McClinchie. Johney Reid- and. I working at Treasurer. John Reids stable. a rainey day wind E. I got at Morrows a Pair of rubbers $1.20cts. not Paid Nov. 7. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids stable. dull forenoon threatned rain thunder and lightning. fine afternoon wind changeable s w and south and s. E. I got at Morrows 40cts. worth of coal oil and caster oil Paid for with a due Bill. got 48cts. worth of cheese not quite. 4. lbs. and a coppy Book for Alice 10cts- not Paid Inside right Nov. 8. Sunday dull day wind west Margaret. and. I went down to sister. Ellenors in the afternoon it was her Birth day Nov. 9. I was working all day at Treasurer John Reids stable dull day cool wind north west some rain I got sister Ellenors little Charlotte Registered Nov 10. I was working in the forenoon at Treasurer John Reids stable. I was not working in the afternoon. I went down to G. Spackmans and down to Westlakes for Johney had my tea. fine day wind west Nov. 11. John Westlake. and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids stable a very fine day wind south John Torance Paid me one hundred. and sixty five Dollars for Charley horse he also Paid me nine. Dollars. and. seventy five cents for shingling at his barn. I Paid him $1. 60cts for doing my road work. Nov. 12. John Westlake. and. I shingling all day at G. Spackmans. I lent. Richard. Penhale seventeen Dollars witness G. Spackman I went down for Ramy Durand at night and Penhales. G. Spackman and. I rain came home at night dull day threatned rain all day wind south west and south Back page Nov. 13th not working in the forenoon I went over to Ed. Rathwells in the afternoon, working at treasurer John Reids stable a very cold day wind west I paid James. Reid one hundred dollars that he lent me on the 27th of Oct 1883 and seven dollars interest Nov. 14 I was working at Treasurer John Reids Stable all day, cold, snowy day wind S.W. Nov. 15.. Sunday at home all day dull and cold some snow wind west Nov. 16.. I was all day working at Treasurers John Reids Stable a dull soft day cool wind west Lous Riel Hung this morning at 8 Oclock Nov. 17. I was working all day at Isaac Irritts hewing sills. and. sleepers for his kitchen a very fine day wind south I got at Morrows 3 nots of choak line 25cts not paid �Nov. 18. I was. working all day at Isaac. –Irrits kitchen framing the sills. a dull soft day . rain all afternoon wind south Nov. 19. I was working at. Isaac Irratts all day. and John Westlake was working in the afternoon at. Irratts a fine day but cold wind north west. Paid one cent for a Postal card at Morrows -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Front page 1885 Nov. 20 . John Westlake. and. I working all day at. Isaac Irratts kitchen and raised it a dull day rain at night wind south all day Nov. 21. John Westlake and. I working all day at Isaac. Irratts kitchen a dull soft day some snow at night wind north west James Henry Johnston Paid me forty three Dollars and 73 cents. for my labour $14.00. and for material $29 73 and one Dollar and 5cts. worth of Battens pine. The lime and Plastering is to settle for yet Nov 22. Sunday a dull soft day snow storm last night at home all day wind East Nov 23. I went down to J. H. Johnstons in the morning to see the Timber for his Barn John Westlake was choring at our Place all day in the afternoon. I took ten Bags of apples to Bayfield. and. got a Barrel. and a Kag of cider made I Paid. Geminehardt 70 cents for making it I had my tea at Uncles. I got two new shoes set on Polley at W. Duncans not Paid wind East cool Nov 24 John Westlake. and. I shingling all day at. I Irratts kitchen. a very cold day wind north East. I brought home a load of cedar chips from Irratts th Inside left Alice. and. John Took 2 dozen of Eggs to Morrows and got John a. 2. Part Book 15 cents and Alice a Bottle of ink. 5. cents and the rest in Pepper settled up Nov. 25. John Westlake. and. I working all day at Isaac. Irratts kitchen shingling and Putting up the stoop. a very cold day wind north East Nov. 26.. John Westlake and. I working at Isaac. Irratts Kitchen untill three Oclock. after that we were working at Tomey Keays house putting window casings a mild day not quite so cold wind north East Nov. 27. John Westlake. and. I working all day at George Elgies stable a mild day no wind snow this morning old Hughey sold my Boots Nov 28. John Westlake. working all day at Treasurer John Reids stable and. I in the afternoon I went down to W. Pecks in the forenoon James Armstrong Paid me fifteen Dollars for Putting in sill and lifting J. Lyons house. Father Paid Old Hughy fifty cents for mending my Boots I Paid father the fifty cents and 2cts that he Paid for Beef some time a go. fine day wind south west Nov. 29. Sunday a mild day soft wind west Margaret and I went down to Uncles in the afternoon and had our tea Inside right �Nov. 30. John Westlake. and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids stable. a dull soft day very mild no wind. John Reid Paid me forty Dollars I got 81. lbs of Oates with the Bag from John Reid I Paid John Westlake forty Dollars. on his wages Dec. 1. not working in the forenoon went down to James Mustard with to do moving. I Paid Tomey Wiley our taxes. 7 Dollars and. 14. cents. Henry Keays Paid me one Dollar for Harrison Thompson in the afternoon John Westlake and. I moving at James Mustards. mild day Dull no wind I had J. sparrows horse and wagon Dec. 2. John. Westlake. and. I at James Mustard Kippen. moving his wood shed. and. Put 2 sills in it. J. Mustard Paid me Ten Dollars for the two days moving. I Paid Dr. Elliott fifty cents for vaccinacing the children. dull day mild wind south west I had J. Sparrows horse and waggon Dec. 3. John Westlake was sharping saws all forenoon at our Place. and father and drew Mrs Walkers corn – in the forenoon in the afternoon J. Westlake. and. I was Taring down an old Building at Uncles John Watsons a snow storm wind north, John Robenson sharped. 3. Bars for me not Paid Back page Dec. 4. John Westlake. and. I working at Uncles John Watsons taking down the old stable untill four Oclock. a stormey day snow storm wind south East. and East and north East. I Paid John Westlake ten Dollars I lent Uncle John Watson ten Dollars John Westlake left and went home father got at Morrows 15cts worth of oil and a lamp globe 10cts Dec. 5.. I was at home all day we killed a year old whether he weighed 75. lbs of mutton I sold him to Morrow at. 6. cents Per lb and the skin at 75 cents. I got a Due Bill for $5. and 25. cents.. it was a very stormey day snow storm a north wester I had the cutter out for the first time the first sleighing Dec. 6. Sunday a very cold stormey day wind north west very rough Dec. 7. I was at home all day choring round home all day a very rough day wind north west round to south west at night. I took the childring to school Dec 8. I went down to. G. spackmans and traded him our heifer and Uncles steer for 80. coards of wood and 12. coards for my work at his wood shed. 42 coards in all. I allowed him 8. Dollars and 25cts. for the heifers Pasture. a very rough afternoon snow storm south East. I Paid Old Hughey C. 35 cents for mending Alices shoes half soling them Dec. 9. not working went Jack. Reids. and seen Jim Henry Johnston took no job. afternoon. I settled with. J. Armstrong he Paid me five Dollars. settlement in full to day. a rainey day wind south west cold at night I paid Old Hughey. C. 30 cents for half soling johneys shoes -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Front page 1885 Dec 10th. not working cold day wind west I Paid 10cts at Stewarts for liqurice. I went down to Uncles for some tools in the afternoon. Brought them up to John Reids. I got at Morrows 10. lbs of Oatemeal. 25.cts. I got at Morrows 10. lbs of Oatemeal. 25cts. I got 5. and a ½ yards of red flannel $1.85cts. �Dec. 11. I was working all day at John Reids- Treasurer putting up a partition in the house a dull cold day wind west Dec. 12. I went down to Dick Penhales on horse Back Richard Penhale Paid me fifteen Dollars of the seventeen that. I lent him on the 12. of november a dull cold day wind south west Dec. 13. Sunday it snowed all forenoon. I was at home a very mild day no wind warm al day Dec. 14. a stormey day a north wester. I went down to Tomey Heards. I Paid John Heard. fifty Dollars on his wages. I had my dinner at. Heards Mrs John. Tippet came home with me. I was at G Bates about a Building Dec. 15.. Wilehelmine got married this morning to Lantie Clark a stormey day snow all day wind south west Tomey Denison father. and. I killed Mrs. Walker her pig I took. 2 and a half Bushels of Onions to Morrows and got a Due Bill for two Dollars for them. I. took three lbs of Butter and got 7 lbs of suggar for it Inside left Dec. 16. not working we cut Mrs Walkers Pig up for her a fine mild day no wind Dec. 17. we Killed our Pigs. John. Sparrow helped us to Buttcher them. fine day mild very little wind south East Jacob Snider came up and took a load of moving traps I Paid Dr Elliot 75 cents for medicine for my self. I got at Morrows a Pair of no 7 shoes for Tottie Price one Dollar Dec. 18. at home in the forenoon cutting up our Pork. Jacob snider came out and took 8. Plank and the capsol. I went down to John Mcallisters and Joe Fosters in the afternoon done no Bussiness soft day wind south west I got a Pair of no. 7. shoes for Totty one. $ at Morrows not Paid Dec. 19. John Denison and. I went down to Willie Pollocks. and. to Bayfield. and to Tom Stinsons we had our dinners at John Pollocks and Polley fed it cost me sixty cents James McIntyre Paid me six Dollars his account in full to Date a very rough day a north wester. John Sparrow lent me twenty five Dollars. I Paid it Back to his mrs at night. I did not use it Dec. 20. Sunday a very fine day not much wind west I was at home all day. not well Inside right Dec. 21. I was at home not working Joe Foster Paid me twenty five Dollars for work done in 1884 Settled in full. I got at Morrows 15cts worth of coal Oil and 25cts worth of soap. we took our two Ewes to James McLymonts Ram a very fine day no wind. I got a Rooster from William Mcallister he gave it to me I gave 25cts. to Maggie Mitchell and Miss Weeks for a present for the master Dec.22. a soft day rain in the morning wind south west I went down to G Spackmans. and. I lent G. Spackman one Hundred Dollars at Eight Per cent until Paid he got it for six months and gave his note for it James Johnston old Billeys Jim endorsed the note with him I had my Dinner at Archie Campbells. was in the see John C I stayed all night at Brother Johns �Dec. 23. I. went down to. Jacob Sniders. I had my dinner at Mrs. Snowdens. John Reid senior Paid me fifteen Dollars on my work. Uncle. John Watson. Paid Margaret the ten Dollars. I lent him on Dec. 4. a soft day rain in the morning the sleighing all gone wind south and south west Back page Dec. 24. I went down to. G. Spackmans. I was in the afternoon at Spackmans making Doors for his wood shed a dull cold day no wind no sleighing. I stayed all night at. G. Spackmans Dec. 25. I got three Pigs at. Mrs.. Mossops. and Paid seven Dollars on them. I owe her fifty cts yet on them they are two Dollars and fifty cents each one of them was for mrs. Walker. and. two for myself Mrs Walker Paid two Dollars. and 50cts for the Pig. and. Two Dollars. and. 50 cents. on my work. I done her during the summer. I was at home in the afternoon Christmas day a very fine one a very fine day cold the sun shone all day Dec. 26th I took 6 bags of Oats down to Bayfield Mill to get chopped and paid 39cts for the chopping I paid G. Irwin 50cts for putting two new shoes on Polleys hind feet. I got Father 2cts worth of tobbaca at Morrows and paid for it my-self. I spent 10cts for Liquorice Father went down to Alfreds with me and staid all night cold day wind north East Dec. 27th. Sunday at home in the forenoon in the afternoon Johnie and I went down to Alfred’s for Father, a fine day wind S.W. Dec. 28. I went over to Denisons in the forenoon and in the afternoon. I went to the nomation Thomas Simpson Paid me 4$ and 50.cent for making sills for his Barn dull soft day -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Front page image of barn design including James Henry Johnstons lengths and Barn to Be 40 x 60 descriptions 15 Posts 10 x 10. 12 feet long Plates and long sills Cross sills and Beems 25 guirts 10 Purline Posts 1 mud sibl 11 Sleepers 40 feet long Overlayers 15 Cedar Posts 8 feet long 11 guirts in under barn 2.70 feet 3.60 4.00 4.50 1.20 42 feet 440 feet 200 feet 120 feet ___ 182 feet ___ 2584 (52 days work for a man For making timber (65 Dollars at $1.25 Per day making timber for framing and finishing off 65 130 Dollars �himlock lumber 153 200 lbs of 9 inch nails and 100 ls of shingle nails 10 Hinges and fasings 12 for shingles and halling them 76 for Pine lumber for Doors rought nails and spick ___11.70 457.70 _ Inside left Dec 17th. 1885. Jacob Snider. got 14. rollers. 2 pack crews and three Barrs. 2 little ones and one Big one. and one sledge one snatch Block and 2. Big chanes and the Pulling line Dec. 18. Jacob Snider got .8. Planks. and . the capsol Inside right Dressed and gruved plank inch lumber for inside work out side siding siding sheeting cornish and ridge Boards 21 Pair of rafters 2 ½ x 5.25 feet long 56 Peices of scanlling 3 x 4.14 feet long 13 Peices oc scantling 3 x 4.12 feet long 6 Peices of scanling 4 x 4.12 feet long 2 Peices of scantling 4 x 4.18 feet long 2 Peices of scantling 5 x 5.20 feet long 2 Peices of scantling 4 x 4.16 feet long 2000. feet 3550. feet 4110. feet 3000. feet 322. feet 1100. feet 784. feet 156. feet 96. feet 48. feet 83. feet 42. feet 151291 feet 350 feet of snatched Pine for Doors And 80 feet for Battens 31. Sq of shingle Back page 1885 Dec 29. I went over to the goshen line with G. Forest in the forenoon to see the Timber about his Barn dull day wind south I went down to Jacob Sniders in the afternoon Dec 28 John Westlake was moving at Jacob Sniders all day for me Dec 29. John Westlake was moving at Jacob sniders for me Dec 30 John Westlake and. I Putting in sills in the forenoon at Jacob Sniders granery not working in the afternoon came home. dull soft day wind south east I settled up with Mrs John Walker for the year 1885 she Paid me seven Dollars. also Paid me one Dollar and fifty cents to Pay mclean for her Expostor �Dec 31. I was at James Turners. Par Line fencing all day a dull soft Day wind south West all day no snow ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Montreal House Seaforth,..... Aug 1st.....188 .................................................. Bought of DUNCAN & DUNCAN, -IMPORTERS OFDry Goods, Millinery, Clothing, etc. SOLD EX’D BY BY 6 migham 15 90 9 tramp 9 81 2 Cloth 2 00 5 ½ Holland 1 10 lamb mutton 45 15 ¼ Brosnils 6 spools 15 1 button 10 1 ½ do 18 5. 87 Paid �Note: any entries crossed out in original diary are not included in this transcription. *The author uses a symbol for “and” which is not available in Microsoft Word ( ) Page 1 1885 January 1. 1885. I was at home choring round all day a cold day wind north west snow. I gave Edward Ward one Dollar he was a way all day. I got at Morrows in goods to the amount of one Dollar and* fifty two cents $1.52cents I Paid Old Hughey Cunningham for mending Alice and Johneys shoes 30cts I got Alice another shoe mended Paid Jan 3 fifteen 15cts January 2 .I was not working in the forenoon. I was at John Walkers sawing wood in the afternoon snow, wind East Edward Ward was here all day left at night went to John Johnstons. I got at Morrows a Book fifty cents charged to me 50. not Paid January 3. I was at home in the forenoon faning Oates cold morning wind south east in the afternoon. I was at John Sparrows sawing wood Edward Ward was sawing wood all day at J. Johnstons. I got at Morrows one Box of soda Biscuits not paid 28cent. I Paid Old Hughey Cunningham fifteen cts for for mending Alice shoe 15cents January 4 Sunday a fine day mild little wind south west I was at home all day Edward Ward stayed all night last night and all day to day Mr Cook came down to see us January 5 I went down the Goshen to G Downsons In the forenoon I asked him $35 00 for shingling and putting in sills and $.50.00 for the moving job. I came down to 32$. for the shingling I was round Varna in the afternoon I Paid 3 cts at Morrows for a ¼ of a lb of salts. I Paid Old Hughey Cunningham 20 cents for mending my Boots new heels on them a fine soft day, wind south west. Edward Ward had his Breakfast this morning and then left went to Varna all day January 6. I was at home in the forenoon rain wind south west dull afternoon I went down to Bayfield in the afternoon. and. to Hurds and James Johnstons. I Paid John. Hurd Seventy five Dollars. 75=00 on his wages. January 7 I paid Jack Reid 25. cents for lime settled and gravel. I got to date a Bottle of caster oil at Morrows. 18. cents. I took 11 Bags of Apples to Geminehardts for cider Paid him 77. cents for making them. Paid G Erwin 20cts for removing 2 shoes on Polley Page. 2. 1885 January 7th. Mr Connors. paid me twenty Eight Dollars and 91 cents on Howards account Settled in full. a dull day frising a little west wind January 8. I was at home in the forenoon. I went down to Edmund Westlakes in the afternoon to see about getting wood a fine mild day soft Margaret was Boiling down cider Jan 9 .I went down to John Foots and James Turners Par line to see about getting wood. I had my dinner at J. Turners . I got 1915 lbs of Hay from John Turner. I paid him $6=70 cents for it. I paid Cook 15 cents for weighing it. A fine day � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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I Paid John Hurd Twenty five $25=00 I spent ten cents at Stewarts for Oisters. I had my dinner at Tomey Hurds. I went down to James Johnstons and got 13. Posts for the cear board fence not paid and 1. one small Post for the fence rail. a very cold day wind west. E. Ward came stayed all night January 11. Sunday .I was at home all day. E. Ward was here all day 3 meals he stayed all night. Dull day, wind south west a little snow January 12 I went down to Zurich with John Torance to the anuel meeting a very rough day a north wester. I spent 75 cents for my dinner and a drink. I Paid Hess $.1.=00 for cleaning my watch and Edwards .50 cents. Eddy stayed all and had his breakfast this morning. January 13. .I went down to the Sable Line for. W. Foster I got from A M Campbell . 11. bushels and. 40. lbs of wheat at 7 cents. per bushel on his account A very cold day wind west. W. Foster and I had a drink at Cooks fifteen cents January 14 W. Foster. and. I sawing wood in the afternoon at J. Turners for me. I was filing the saw in the forenoon very cold wind south west Page 3 1885 January 15th . I was drawing wood all day from J. Turners with our team. W. Foster and Edward Ward was cutting wood for me at J. Turners. all day. a dull day wind changeable cool Edward came last night two meals at J. Turners 30 cents January 16. I was drawing wood from James Turners all day W. Foster and Sam Weir was cutting all day at J. Turners for me had two dinners at J. Turners I had Mr. Turners sleighs. I Paid Edward Ward 50. cents Brother John and Sarah came. John paid me $.5.=.00 for four days of ½ work in harvest he gave one ten Dollars for to pay his taxes he paid father Eighty dollars $.80=00 his rent E. Ward stayed all night last night had his breakfast this morning a cold day wind north East January 17. W. Foster and Edward at our Place all day. a. very stormy day a north wester. E. Ward stayed all night last night 3 meals to day. I was thrashing Oates in the forenoon. In the afternoon. I went up to Varna. I paid Old Hughey Cunningham 25. cent for mending Johnys Boots I paid at Morrows for 4 shoe laces. 8. cents January 18. Sunday a very stormy day very cold wind South west W. Foster was here all day and Edward Ward all day 3 meals I was at home all day. Alice and Johney did not go to school January 19 I was drawing wood all day from James Turners. W. Foster and Sam were sawing wood for me all day at Turners had two dinners at Turners a very cold day wind south-west Edward Ward stayed all night last night had his breakfast and left Watson and OConnors from Seaforth left a sewing machine �January 20 . W. Foster and Sam were sawing wood at J. Turners for me all day. I was drawing wood all day a very cold day wind south west. I Paid Brother Johns taxes ten $.and.76.cents had two dinners at James Turners. January 20 I paid Ten Dollars at Morrows on account 1884 10=00 I got at Morrows 2 undershirts for Margaret $2=60 not paid I got 3 and a ½ yards of flannel for Johney shirts at 32 cents per yard. 1$ and 12 cents 1=12 not Paid January 21 I was drawing wood all day from J. Turners. W. Foster was cutting wood for me in the forenoon at J. Turners and in the afternoon he was sawing wood for James Turner A very cold day wind north west very cold George Mitchell Paid three Dollars to balance account, settled in full January 22 I was drawing wood from J. Turners all day W. Foster was sawing wood all day for J. Turner. A fine day but very cold wind north west James McClymont Paid me twenty five Dollars for moving his Barn. I Paid him $1. and 60 cents for ding my road work January 23 W. Foster and John. Sparrow. sawing wood for me all day at James Turners had 3 meals at J Turners 45cts I was drawing wood all day drew 3 loads, a fine day wind south west snow in the Evening January 24 W. Foster was sawing wood all day for James Turner John Sparrow and I went down to Kalbfleischs mill for 800 feet of lumber for me. we had one of J. Sparrows horses and sleigh. I Paid Henry Kalbfleisch six $ 6 Dollars for the Eight hundred feet of lumber. I spent 20 cents at Zurich for Oisters. I got measured for a pair of Boot at Reoddings in Zurich they are to be five and a ½ Dollars $5=50cts I am to get them week after next. a fine soft day wind south January 25Sunday a very cold day wind west fine day. I took W. Foster down to the Sable Line Sister Ellen came home with me January 26 John. Sparrow and I went down to Kalfleischs swamp in the forenoon a very rough day a north wester I got at Morrows 4 spools 16cts. the sewing machine men came Watson and OConnors from Seaforth. I stayed at John Walkers all night January 27 I took Sister Ellen home and went down to Tom Stinsons and Brother Johns had my tea. W. Foster came home with me A fine day but very cold wind west. Had dinner at Alfreds January 28W. Foster and Sam Weir was cutting wood for me at J. Turners they had their dinners at J. Turner. A very fine day wind west John Sparrow and .I went down to Exeter. Fair. 70. cents from Brucefield. I Paid at Fittons for a new watch case and my old one five Dollars in cast. 5=00 and spent at john Spackman for hardware 1=85 for 6 snaps. and 7 files. and. 6 nots of choak line and 6 pencils and 25 cents for dinner. and 20 cts. I Paid for a lock for uncle 20 January 29 I Paid W. Foster 4 dollars 75 for 9 days and ½ work 4=75 �I, went to W. Aame’s with J. Sparrow to meet John Spackman, a very rough cold day. I took W. Foster to Bro. John’s in the evening Bro. John Paid me 75cts that I Paid for his taxes January 30 I went to Seaforth took ten beushels of a grist to the mill I paid 35cts at Kennedy’s for my dinner and Polly I p’d at Mrs. Kidd 60cts 60 for a stove back, to be returned if it does not fit I p’d Leopold Van Egmond for fixing W.Fosters saw set 20 A fine mild day January 31 Father lent me fifty dollars 50=00 I p’d Uncle J. Watson fifty four dollars 54=00 Money that he lent me on the 26 of February 1884 for which I gave my note for fifty dollars at eight per cent, untill paid, I did not get my note, it was lost I took 5 bags of Oats to Bayfield Mill to get chopped p’d 35 for them I p’d one dollar to J. McClymont for the parsonage $1 A fine mild day wind East. I went down to J. Stinsons father went to Scotchmers with me February 1 Sunday, I was at home all day a very rough cold wind N. West stormy E. Ward, here all day Father came home February 2I was. working in the afternoon in the marsh with John Sparrow. Not working in the forenoon a snowey day wind south East Feb 3. John. Sparrow.. Sam. Weir.. and. I taking out cedar posts out of Kalbfleisches swamp at 8. cent per tree. I am to get half we cut 36 trees to day. 114 posts. J. Sparrow Brought 84 posts home with us at night a dull day mild very little wind south we got one Pint of milk from Sparrow Feb 4 J Sparrow. Sam. Weir. And. I taking out cedar Posts out of Kalbfleisches swamp we got. 40. Trees 120. Posts in all. John Sparrow brought home 40. Posts at night John. Sparrow paid John Kalbfleisch five. Dollars on the Posts.. John Sparrow Paid. J. Kalbfleisch for Father ten Dollars. we got a Pitcher of milk from J. Sparrows fine mild day dull. soft wind south East Feb .5. John. Sparrow. Sam Weir. Edward Ward and. I taking out cedar Posts out of Kalbfleischs swamp we cut 35 trees. 119 Posts J. Sparrow. brought home 43. posts. a very cold day but fine wind north I Paid John Sparrow the 10.$ that he gave John Kalbfleisch for Father. I got a bottle of milk from Sparrows. Feb 6 Henry Downson. senior. Paid ten Dollars for moving his horses in 1884. 10=00 Feb 6 I Paid John Kalbfleisch five Dollars on the 5=00 cedar posts John Sparrow. Sam. Weir. Edward Ward and . I taking out cedar Posts all day out of Kalbfleischs swamp we took out 165.. Posts.. and. J. Sparrow brought home with him at night. 35. posts. a very cold day wind south east got 20 trees out of Halfleisches swamp Feb 7 John Sparrow. Sam Weir. Edward. Ward. And. I taking out cedar Posts out of Kalbfleisches swamp We got 127. Posts.. we got 45 trees only counter 25 trees John Sparrow. Brought home at night. 32. Posts got a pitcher of milk from J. Sparrow a cold day wind East Feb 8 Sunday a stormy day Alice. and. Johney and. I went down to Brother Johns for W. Foster. Wind north west �Dick Penhale and Lizie and little Bob came out Feb 9 John. Sparrow. Edward Ward. and. I cutting cedar. Posts in Kalbfleisches Bush we cut 140 Posts only counted 20 trees W. Foster. and Sam Weir was drawing all day they drew 2 loads each out of the bush. 70 Posts each. and. W. Foster got a load out of the side Road in the morning that was drawn out last week. 25 posts he took. a soft day wind East rain and snow. Watson from. Seaforth left a White Sewing machine. we got a pitcher of milk from sparrows Feb 10 a very cold day a north wester very stormey day John Sparrow. Edward Ward. and. I cutting Black ash in J Kalbfleisches swamp in the afternoon got a load of. 20 rails each. .W. Foster. and. Sam Weir drawing made. 2 trips Williams first load 24 cedar posts. Sam brought thair own cedar and ash Sams second load 20 rails. We got a pitcher of milk from J. Sparrows. W. Fosters second load 20. rails left off part of them at Joe Fosters gate Feb 11 I was at home all day a very cold day a north wester very cold W. Foster. and E. Ward. went away after they got thair Breakfast Feb 12 I got 2 shoes set on Polley at Joe Caldwell, removed 20 cts. I Paid Old Hughey 5. cents that. I owed him I Paid at Morrows thirteen Dollars and Eighty one cents to settle our Bill for 1884. right to January 1st 1885. I got at Morrows 47 of factory at 10 cts per yard 4=70and 8 yards of Print $1.00. Dress for Margaret and a Pair of 2 shoes for Alice./.30. and a school Bag 25. I got at Sparrows a pitcher of milk. a very cold day wind north west. E. Ward had his Breakfast and left. Feb 13 W. Foster and Father thrashing Oates all day. I was out working. I was at John Walkers a little wile had his mare and went to Bayfield in the afternoon a very fine day cool. I lent Uncle one Dollar. I lent Brother John 10 cents. I paid John Tippet 10 cts. For mending the single harness John Reid Bablon corner Paid sixteen Dollars settled his account in full for the year 1884 I got at Morrows $1.25cts worth of sugar surape 40 cts 2 lamp globes 13cts =53 Feb 14 I was cutting cedar Posts in Kalbfleisches swamp all day and John Sparrow was cutting also we each one cut for our selves. W. Foster was drawing home for me. Sam Weir. was drawing for J. Sparrow we got 60. Posts each. I cut 18 trees a fine day wind east. Edward. Ward had his meals all day at our Place Father lent me ten Dollars. I Bought a sewing from James Watson Seaforth and Paid 35 Dollars for it. I Paid him twenty five Dollars cash. I am to Pay him ten Dollars more next week. he Guarantees it for. 5. years to keep it in running order free of charge Feb 15 Sunday a stormy day drifting not cold wind south. I took W. Foster down to Brother Johns. I Paid W. Foster $1.25 cts on his work last week he wrought 4 days. E Ward had his meals all day. I was at Scotchmers for tea my Sister Margaret was thair and Boys Feb 16 I was drawing cedar Posts. got one load. 26. Posts Sam Weir got one load. it was thair own Posts a very stormy day drifting wind south west. E. Ward �and Father thrashing Oates all day at our Place. I got a Pitcher of milk at J Sparrows Feb 17 Father. and. E. Ward thrashing Oates all day a very cold day wind south west I Took Bob Scotchmer home in the forenoon and in the afternoon. I was hanging up our Pork Feb 17 John Duncan Paid one hundred and. twenty Dollars on the note that. I hold against him. and. fourteen Dollars being the intrist for the Two hundred Dollars up to Date Father lent me one Dollar Feb 18 Sam Weir and. I drawing Posts our first load 34 Posts each Sam was drawing for Sparrow and. I for my self Our second about 32 each they were what we cut on saturday last each one took what he cut himself. got a Pitcher of milk from Sparrow. a cold day wind south west. William Stogdil came in at night to figer on a Bill. E. Ward was here in the forenoon and helped father to finish threshing Feb 19 I was drawing cedar Posts got two loads 24 each load 48 Posts today. J. Sparrow was not drawing today a fine day not wind. Uncle and Aunt came out Joe. Foster. Paid me fifty Dollars on the job we done for him John Duncan came. and. got twenty Dollars Back out of the hundred and twenty that he Paid in on the 17th of Feb he crossed out the twenty Dollars on the Back of his note that he marked Paid and leaving just one hundred Dollars to Pay on the note at sever Per cent Feb 20 J. Sparrow and. I drawing cedar Posts all day. I got. 2. loads. 60. Posts 30 Posts each load J. Sparrow got 2 loads first load 40 Posts second load 28 Posts and 7. rails he stuck at the school house and left them thair. a very fine day very little wind west got a Pitcher of milk from J. Sparrows Feb 21 J. Sparrow and. I drawing cedar Posts all day my first load 35 Posts and. my second load 25 Posts. and John Sparrows first load was the one he got stuck with at the schoolhouse last night 28 Posts and 7 rails and John Sparrows second load 36 Posts. a very fine day very little wind. I got at Morrows 4 spools. 16cts. Braces. 25cts for father lamp globe 8cts lamp-wick 5cts smoking tobaco 10cts altogether. 64. cents Feb 22 Sunday a very fine day Margaret and I went down to R. Penhale in the afternoon, a very little wind west Feb. 23 J. Sparrow got 40 rails from Kalbfleischs, swamp at his two loads, he finished, I got one load of cedar posts, 35 posts my first load & my second load, was 18 rails out of the bush a fine mild day Feb 24 I was drawing rails all day, from J Turner side road 22 rails at my both loads & finished I paid H Cunningham 25 cts for mending Alice’s shoe I got at Morrows 1 bot. of Electric Oil 25 cts 10 cts worth of litre & 1 box of Matches 15 cts gave J. McClymont 50 cts for the Bible Society, a fine mild day Feb 25 I drew one load of wood from J Turners in the forenoon I took J. Walker to J. Turners in the afternoon to buy a cow, he bought her for $37 dollars a very fine mild day Mr, Beatty paid $15.80 cts in cash, to settle his account, for work I done for him in 1884 & 42 cts for crushing Oats for me I paid James Watson �Seaforth $10 for Sewing Machine Settled in full, Charley Simons was here for dinner and T Connors & J. Watson Feb. 26 I drew one load of wood from J. Turners in the forenoon and finished, in the afternoon I took W. Fosters boots back to Zurich and got my own, their are to be $5 dollars & 50 cts I did pay for them a fine mild day Feb 27 I went down to Bayfield and to Charley Simons I paid Mr. Essons fifty dollars, money that he lent me last year & p’d four dollars interest Alice got 25 cts worth of soap and 1 ct of Alum a very fine mild day, I got two Bushels of clover seed from J Sparrow at four dollars and 85 cts per bus, 1 bus for myself & 1 bus, for Father. Feb 28 I was drawing Hay from Archie Galbraiths. I got two loads. 2500. lbs I Paid him Ten Dollars for it he gave me 30cts. Back to Pay for the weighing. a fine day soft wind south East rain at night. I Paid at Stewarts 28 cts. for 8 plugs of tobaco for father. I Paid. 55 cents. for 3 and ¾ pounds of cheese got this last week from Sparrows 4 Pitchers of milk. John Sparrow choped me one Bag of Oates not Paid. Old Tom Ward Put Eddy out he come to our Place to night March 1st Sunday a soft day wind round to the north west to night. snowed in the afternoon. Father and. I went down to Brother Johns with. D. Penhales sleighs. rained last night E. Ward was here all day. 3. meals stayed all night last night March 2 I got 6 Bags of Oates choped at J. Sparrows. and got a Pitcher of milk. I was at home The rest of the day cold day wind north west Edward Ward had his supper and stayed all night March 3 I went to Mitchell’s to J. Galbraith, John Galbraith paid me $29 dollars, settled his account in full for 1884. went down to Archie Campbells Archie Campbell and I went to Detwhilers then to Desadeans and through the night to Russian Robinsons soft day snow and rain from S.W. I staid all night at Archie Campbells March 4 I came home in the forenoon and went to Johnie Turners sale in the afternoon, a dull soft day got a pitcher of milk at Sparrows March 5 I went down to Johnie Campbells I got from John Campbells 20 bus,, 54 lbs of wheat it was about 80cts per bus. in the market it weighed altogether with 9 bags 1267 lbs. a very fine day a very little wind west I got at Morrows 6 empty barrels 15cts each not paid 3 cts worth of Elastic Edward Ward was splitting wood all day he had his board here all week so far not working until today March 6 I went down to John Toughs and to Brother Johns had my Dinner I went to Richard Bailey Paid him 25. cts for a Dozen fish I Paid Dr. Nickle one Dollar settle his account in full. Brother John Paid me 10 cent. I lent him. IPaid John Hurd twenty five Dollars on his wages for- 1884 A very fine day no wind. Edward Ward spliting wood for me all day March 7 I got at John Toughs 14 Bushels and 26 lbs of Oates at 34. cts Per bushel I Paid them 5 Dollars and 2 cents for them a very fine day I spent 10 cts at Stewarts for figs for me and E. Ward E. Ward was at our Place Spliting wood in the forenoon Got a Pitcher of milk at Sparrows very little wind . s.w. �March 8 Sunday. I was at home all day E. Ward here in the forenoon Father and Edd went up to Tom Wards in the afternoon a very fine day very little wind March 9 I got a Pitcher of milk at J Sparrows I was at home all day a very stormy day wind south west I Paid Cook 10. cents for weighing the Hay I got from Archey Galbraith. I sent 25 cents at Cooks. I Paid Joe Caldwell my Blacksmith Bill. I Paid him $.4.and 75 cents March 10 I went down to Petter Campbells in the forenoon and out to Bayfield in the a afternoon. I saw. C. Simmons. I asked him 220. $. for his job not to finish h the stable. and. to be set on the stone wall a very cold Day wind north west win came home with me March 11 I went down to.J. Kalbfleisches. I Paid. J. K. $7. And 47 cts. for John Sparrow he sent it with me for his cedar Posts and rails I Paid J Kalbfleisch for myself for cedar Posts $3=14cts I Paid for father on a account Two Dollars and 59cts I gave J. Ks. little Boy 25 cents. I Paid Edward Johnston- goshen line fifty Dollars on a note of fathers and $17. and a half. being interest on 250 Dollars for The year 1884. fathers own money March 11 Edward Johnston Paid me one Dollar and fifty cents for one days work in 1884 March 11 I lent father Two Dollars and nine cents the money. I Paid for father to Day was his own and five Dollars more that he gave me to Pay for him a very fine day Old garry Sherrot was Buried. Thompsons asked me $148 for Building Petter Campells stone work March 12 I went down to Mrs Snowdens and settled up for thair barn and with Johney Westlake for his work for 1883. and 1884 thair was coming to john Westlake $175=50cts Mrs. Snowden is to Pay him. I let that amount lay in her hands for him I had got in Cash and Trade Together to the ammount of $157 and.35cts. The Big Barn ammounted to $271.48 cts and the Hartley Barn $75. Mrs Snowden Paid me to Balance the account $19.60 cents.. cash I stayed all night Old Frank Reggan Died to night I got a Pitcher of milk from J Sparrows a fine day no wind I paid W. Foster 1$ and 5 cents settled in full 50 cents of it was for. E. Ward. That foster lent him March 13 I came home from Snowdens in the forenoon. I got two Small loads of straw from Alex Mitchells snow in the afternoon wind south East March 14 I went to Seaforth and little Johney with me. I Paid at Kenadies 50cents. for our Dinners and hay for Polley Paid 85cents at Capt McCloyds f 1 lb of Tea and 2 fish and candies and Paid 50 cents for Paterons for Johneys cloths at hoffmans we had our tea at McCleods a very stormy night snow wind S E got a Pitcher of milk at J Sparrows March 15 sunday Stormey cold day wind north west I was at home all day March 16 I was at home and round Varna all day I had a Big row with Tom Ward in Sam Whiddens .. I took 5. Dozen of Eggs. to Morrows at 16cts. Per Doz and got a Due Bill for 80 cents I got 2 and a ½ yard of cloth at Morrows.. for Johney a coat and trimings for it it cost 3$ and 50 cents altogether for the coat March 16 Edward Ward had his dinner. I gave my Order to morrows for a Suit of cloths they are to bee $17 and if. I Pay the cash before long the will alow me 5 Per cent off a very cold stormey day snow storm wind northwest �March.17.I was out to Clinton. I had my Dinner at John Elliotts the mason. I Paid $2. and 75 cts for a Pair of overshoes I Paid 80 cents for 85 lbs of shorts. Edward Ward got his supper and stayed all night. I spent 10. cents with Isac Erret a very cold day wind west. I got Johney a Book at Morrows 2 Part. 15. cents not Paid. Cook Paid me 60 cts for a bag of apples I took a grist to the Old in Clinton. 6. Bushels and 55 lbs March 18.I went down to Alfreds took Ellen a Bushel of Apples. She paid for them some time ago. I went to Petter Campbells and stayed Till 10. Oclock at night figering on a job. I Offered To do my work for $150. very cold wind north west I got a Pitcher of milk at J. Sparrows. E. Ward had his Breakfast and left he came back at night had his supper and stayed all night March 19 I was at home all day a very cold day wind north west Edward Ward had his Breakfast. and. Dinner he went away after dinner came in at .2. Oclock in the morning.. James Armstrong got one Bushell of Apples. 40cts. not Paid March 20 a very cold day wind north west. I got at Morrows one box of Biscuits 28cts. a rope tie line. 9cts. a jar of Honey 60cts and 5 and. ½ yards of cotonade at 35cts. Per yard $1.93cts Edward. Ward had his Breakfast and went to W. Purdys he spliting wood for him all day. E. W came Back at night and stayed all night I got at Sparrows a Pitcher of milk. Paid Mr. Proudfoot 11 cents for cutting me a Pair of Pants. I spent at Stewarts for figs 5cts March 21 Father went down to Alex Mitchells and got one Bushel and a ½ of timothy seed at $1.and 75cts. Per bushel father did not Pay for it got it on my account the ½ bushel is for me the one bushel for father E. Ward stayed all night last night had his breakfast this morning and went back to W. Purdys working all day splitting wood I was sawing wood for John Sparrow all day in A. Fosters bush it was a very fine day but very cold not much wind March 22 Sunday a very fine day a little cold a little wind north west E. Ward stayed all night last night he had his Breakfast and Dinner I was at home all d March 23 I was at home all day a very fine cold. Little wind south west Mr. Cook had our sleigh to Hensel. I was fixing barrel lids in the afternoon fixing our Pump in the forenoon E. Ward stayed all night had his Breakfast this morning and left Joe. Caldwell made me a new staple 10. cents through the Pump andle March 24 a very stormey Day wind south west in the morning and in the afternoon north west heavy snow storm E. Ward stayed all night last night had his Breakfast and went away. I got a Pitcher of milk at. J. Sparrows I settled up with John Walker in the afternoon for my work in 1883. and. 1884 he alowed me fifty six dollars and 24cts.. I Paid Mr. Walker ninety seven cents in cash. and gave him my note for twenty Eight Dollars I can pay it any time. Its at 8 per cent for 6 months and Mr Walker gave me a note that he held against Father for Eighty five Dollars and twenty one cents I am lending my Father that money 85=21cts March 25 Uncle J Watson Paid me one $ and 20 cent that he owed 1=20. me a fine day wind south west.. E Ward stayed all night had his Breakfast and left I got 15 Bushels of Oates at Alex Mitchells at 35cents Per “Bushel $5=29cts we settled our last years account and. I owe them $2.20 cents.. I am to Pay it in work this year I. took a job of framing and raising one Bent. 20 feet long. for �the sum of $20=00. from George Bates they are to score the timber it is to be cash I am to do the hewing. and no finishing off to it they do it March 26 Father and. I went down to D. Penhales and Brother Johns mild soft day wind south Father stayed all night at Uncles E. Ward was at our Place all day sawing wood March 27 E. Ward and. I at Cooks in the forenoon cutting Oate sheaf. E. Ward had his Breakfast and Dinner and then went away I Paid Sam Whidden Eighty cents for mending my Boots I got at Morrows 3 plugs of tobaco 30 cents 1lb of Backing soda 8cts ¼ of Pepper. 7cts. 6 and a ½ yards of canting flaning 20cts. Per yard $.1.30ct. a very fine day wind west. I got a Pitcher of milk a Sparrows John Turner drew me a tooth March 28 I was at home all day making a waggon rack a very fine mild day thawed some no wind March 29 Sunday, a very fine day I was at home all day it thoughed a little no wind E Ward had his dinner March 30 I was at home all day making a waggon rack I Took 5 and ½ Dozen of eggs at 15 cts Per Doz 82.cts to Morrows and got 1 Dozen of Bolts 48 and got a Due Bill for 34 cents. I got 6. Bolts made at Joe Caldwells. 7. and. ¾ lbs. I Paid at Sewarts 10cts for figs I Paid at John Robensons 3 cents for washers. E Ward stayed all night and had his Breakfast and left. a soft day snow slush wind south west got a Pitcher of milk at Sparrows March 31 I was working at my rack in the forenoon and in the afternoon. I went out to Turners Brucefield to take a job of moving I asked him $20.00 for the job. did not take it for that. he said I was to come and do it and do it as cheap as I could.. fine day soft wind south west I spent 25 cents at J. Turners. snow in the morning E. Ward came and got some of his thing. J. B second and him April 1st I was making timber all day at George Bates a very fine day wind north west the Robbens made thair aparance again April 2 I was at George Bates making timber did not make very much not quite 7 a day it was a wet day rain wind East I took Charley with me. we only made 70 feet of timber April 3 I was at Sparrows in the forenoon and got. 6. Bags of Oates choped. in the afternoon I finished my wagon rack April 3 a soft day a little snow wind East I spent 45cts got at Morrows Ball Blue 13cts. worth nutmegs. 10.cts worth one yard and a ½ of blue ribbon 8cts. Per yard. 12 cents 35cents in all Ab Melborn came on a visit to Morrows April 4 I was at George Bates all day making timber and finished a very fine day wind north west April 5. Easter Sunday a very fine day rain in the morning cleared off and came in fine Margaret and. I went down to Alfreds in the afternoon we had charley horse. got a Bottle of milk at J. Walkers wind north west April.6. I was working all day at Thomas Keays making fraim windows and Door for his house. The interment was to night. Alice resited a Peice. it was a very fine day wind north west our cow calved tonight her fourth calf �April 7 I was working all day Thomas Keays hewing and framing a soft dull day wind south East all day Old Mrs. Sharp on the Babylon Died to Day at noon April 8 I was working at. Thomas Keays all day. Putting the foundation to gather . a dull cold day wind north west rain in the morning frost afternoon April 9 I was at. Thomas. Keays. working all day at the house Old mrs. Sharp was buried to day a very fine day not much wind very little. I Think East April 10 I was working all day at. Thomas Keays. house Putting on the rafter and making them and raising the house a fine day soft wind south. I father 3. Plugs of Tobaco. 30. cents not Paid at. Morrows April 11 .I was working all day at. Mr Keays house siding up all day wind south East in the morning. in the afternoon it was north East it snowed all day soft snow half rain April 12 ..Sunday snowed all day soft. wind north west I went down to Uncles in the afternoon had my tea at Uncles. E. Ward was here for Tea to night April 13 .I was at home all day doing nothing all day a very cold day snow storm all day wind north west W. Cook had our sleigh away to Brucefield I took 14. Dozen and 10 Eggs to Morrows and got 12. cts Per Doz $1.78 I got one Dollars worth of suggar. and 2 yard and ¾ of Holland 68 cts and 10 cents worth of camphor for the Eggs settled for in full our little Ewe lamed one lamb a fine big Ewe lamb April 14 I went down to A M Campbells in the forenoon for my Boring machine. W. Sharp. Paid me 75 cents for cutting a colt last year. I Paid. 15. cents to get into the show ground at Brucefield in the afternoon a very fine day no wind. I had the cutter down to Campbells April 15 I was working all day at Thomas Keays house a dull soft day very little wind southerly. we where siding up and sheeting April 16 I was working all day at Thomas Keays house a very fine day soft the snow went away quite a lot to day wind East all day the snow went away quite a lot to day April 17 I was working all day at Thomas Deays house a dull soft day high wind from the East April 18 I was working all day at Thomas Keays house.. finished shingling and making a Door fraim and laying floor. fine day but high wind from the East. soft. snow wasted fast to day lot of it on the roads April 19 Sunday I was at home all day a very fine day wind south west April 20 I was working at Thomas Keays house all day at the Door and windows and floor a very fine day very warm the snow went away fast today . wind south Mr. Torance started Plowing to day the first Plowing .I have seen this season April 21 not working. I went out to James Turners Brucefield in the forenoon and got a bottle of medicine form Dr Elliot Paid in the afternoon I went down the Sauble line. I stayed all night at Brother Johns a very fine warm day no wind April 22 John Heard and Tommy Heard started work with me John Heard and Tommy Heard and I making timber all day at John Campbells a fine warm day wind S.W. �April 23 J. Heard and T. Heard and I making timber all day at J. Campbells and H. Young in the forenoon. I Paid H. Young 40cts for his forenoons work, a fine warm day wind S.W. April 24 J. Heard and T. Heard and J. Westlake and I making timber all day at J. Campbells, a dull foggy day wind N.W. April 25 J. Heard and T. Heard and I making timber untill 4 o’clock at J. Campbells, and finished cold day but fine wind N.W. I went to Bayfield in the evening and got a Jack screw from R. Baily, rain through the night April 26 Sunday at home all day wet in the morning fine afternoon cool W. N.W. April 27 J. Heard and T. Heard splitting rails at our place in the forenoon and I fixing for going to James Turners in the afternoon J. Heard and T. Heard jacking up Turners building and I drawing out the moving rig and helping them a little I p’d J. Sparrow $10.00 to stand for four days work and for two bus. of clover seed, untill we get settled I pd 10 cts to Mr Scott in Brucefield for Oil for the Jack Screws I p’d John Tipped 60cts for fixing a horse collar a dull cold day wind N.W. Mrs. Church came out this morning to see me about moving her buildings. I had Sparrows waggon Joe Caldwell thightened the ring on my capson April 28 John Heard, T. Heard. and I jacking up Turners building in the forenoon and in the afternoon we where moving. J. Turners Building in the morning the wind was south East rain in the afternoon it snowed very disagreable wind north west April 29 John. Heard Thomey Heard Joe McClichy and. I jacking and Blocking Turners Building untill three Oclock we came home John and Tomey Heard where splitting rails after we got home. I went Back to Brucefield for the rest of the Plank. J. Turner Paid me Twenty Dollars for moving his house. I Paid Joe McClichy two Dollars for helping us two day . I spent 25 cents. at Turners I Paid Dr Elliott 75cents for a bottle of medicine a fine drying day wind west April 30 J Heard and. T. Heard. was digging Posts holes all day at our Place from the orchard to the road. I was drawing dung from James Wanless. home. I got 7 loads I Paid him one Dollar and 75 cents for it. I Paid. William Duncan fifty cents for Putting two new shoes on Charley his first shoes as fine drying day wind north East May 1. John Heard Plowing all day at our Place the sodfield Thomas Heard and. I hewing Posts and setting them in the afternoon a cool day wind north East Old Mr Reid the Tin Pedler stayed for dinner.. I went over to Thomas McIntyres. and took the job making Timber framing Putting the sills in and lifting the Barn one foot I am to get twenty Dollars for the job. I Put 32 feet of a sill in on the south East side and 32 feet of a mud sill and 18 feet of a cross and. 12. feet of a side sill in on the north side under the thrash floor and two new sleepers they take up the floor and Put it Down again themselves if. I have to do any more he is to Pay me for it Extra May 2 Thomas Heard and. I setting Posts all day and digging holes at home John Heard Plowing and harring the sod untill 2. or. three. Oclock then drawing rails and Posts a very cool day wind north west Johney got himself a slate with Eggs one Dozen �May 3 Sunday fine in the forenoon, but dull and cold in the afternoon wind south west rain in the evening T. Heard stayed all day. John Heard and father went down to the Sable Line May 4 John Heard harring and drawing out Dung all day at home T. Heard and. I fencing in the Pasture field and Piling the cedar Posts a fine day but cool wind north. west.. I got at Morrows 3 ½ lbs of wire at 6cts. Per lb one Broom 30cts.. 14lbs. of nails at 4cts Per lb 25cts. worth of soap. and got Alice a 10.cts. slate by Paying two cts cash for 1. Dozen of Eggs I ought to have 20 cents more I got the 20 cents in Tobaco I Ored a suit of cloths at Morrows left my measure I got a felt hat $1.25cts. not Paid. and got 25cts. worth of Oatemeal not Paid John Torance had Polley harrowing in the afternoon May 5.. John Heard was drawing dung ¾ of the day rain half the forenoon T. Heard was digging drain ¾ of the day they were grinding tools in the morning Father and I was fencing ¾ of the day. from the Orchard to the road I settled up with John Sparrow it took all the ten Dollars that. I gave him. I am to get Three Dollars from Joe Foster for the 4 days that J Sparrow was with us thair a dull damp day wind south May 5. Father got 35. cents worth of Beef from the Brucefield Butcher not paid May 6. John Heard and Tomey Heard grinding tools all day I was making drain spouts all day it rained all day very little wind north East. I Paid 5 cents for a ½ pound of sulpher at morrows. I got 20cts. worth of tobaco. it was coming to me it was a mistake made on may. 4. for Eggs May 7 John Heard and T. Heard and. I draining all day untill tea time after tea we went to McKenzies bush for rollers Uncle came out for a Bag of mangles cool day wind west Thomas Keays Paid me fifteen Dollars for work I got at Morrows ½ gallon of syrup 40. cents and 3. yards of cottonade at 35 cts Per yard 1.05 cts May 8 John Heard. Thomas Heard and. I making timber all day at Thomas. McIntyres. a. dull cold day wind south west very high wind May 9 John Hard. and T. Heard. and. I making timber at Thomas McIntyres in the forenoon a snow storm last night a dirty slushey day snow and rain all day wind south west John Heard. and Tomey digging out the cellar drane in the afternoon at home Father and. I went down to Bayfield in the afternoon. I took R. Baileys big jack home. we went to sod mother’s grave over but it did not need it. I got at Morrows a Box of shoe Blacking ten cents not paid I Paid Old Hughey fifteen cents for mending. Alices shoes. May 10 Sunday a dull day cold rough wind south west threatned rain and snow all day. I was at home all day May 11 John Heard. father and. I fixing the celler drain in the forenoon in the afternoon we were Plowing the sod in frount of the house and Banking the fence I brought nine rollers home from James Armstrongs not Paid nine of them James Armstrong got three Bushels of Potatoes at 30. cents Per Bushel not Paid I got 4 and. a. ½. Bushels of Potatoes at John Walkers. I traded them. I took them 3. Bushels. I owe them one and a ½ Bushels yet.. Thomas Heard not working today a fine day very little wind west �May 12 John Heard. Tomey. Heard. and father Planting Onions and Potatoes in the garden and very fine day wind south west I went out to Seaforth with Potatoes 13 and ½ Bushels at 30cts. Per B James Turner. Brucefield Owes me for three Bushels of Potatoes I Paid at Kyles and Mustards for Bran and shorts $4.30. I Paid in Seaforth for Others things. to the ammount of $4.59cts May 13 John Heard and Tomey Heard. Father and I working at home all day we were sowing mangles carrots. and Planting Potatoes a very fine day wind north. I got at Morrows 2 lbs of mangle seed 60cts and. 10 oz of carrot seed 25cents and 24lbs of Grass seed. $1.25cts.. I was sharping saws in the afternoon May 14 J. Heard and T. Heard and I framing all day at George Bates a very fine, warm day no wind I had very sore eyes. J. Heard went to Scothmers in the evening and got 5 bags of potatoes I lent them to them last year May 15 Tommy Heard and I framing all day at G. Bates a very fine warm day, no wind J. Heard, at home all day drilling in the Oats May 16 Tommy Heard and I framing all day at G. Bates J. Heard at home all day, harrowing in the Oats and sowing seed and John Walker in the forenoon sowing seed, finished planting potatoes wind S.W. I got at Morrows a bottol of Eclectric Oil 25 cts a bottle of nitre 5 cts a fine day very warm took. 2. doz Eggs to Morrows took trade May 17 Sunday, a fine warm day wind S.W. I went out to Doctor Elliott.. about my Eyes I Paid him one Dollar for Medicne father went to Alfreds in the afternoon. May 18 John Heard. Tomey Heard and I framing all day at G. Bates a very fine warm day wind. s. w my Eyes were very sore all day Johney took. 2. Doz Eggs to Morrows he got himself a hat took all in trade May 19 J. Heard, Tommy Heard and I framing all day at G. Bates all day and raised in the evening dull cold day W.W. May 20 J. Heard and I making rafters and putting them on at Geo. Bates, they p’d me 22 dollars settled in full May 20 Tommy Heard at home in the forenoon, rolling Oats for me in the afternoon J Heard and I at Uncles working at his bridge and Tommy af after 3 oclock a fine warm day W.W. got one of our Lambs killed May 21 (along side) Got at Morrows Biscuits 25 cts cheese 31cts tea 65cts May 21 Tommy Heard took our heifer to Geo. Spackmans and Uncles calf at 50cts each per month John Heard working at Uncles all day a fine warm day I was away cutting colts with A. Campbell all day I am to get pay for J. Caldwell’s colt cutting and Thomas Keays, colt, and I got pay for John Johnsons at the creek we only cut six today May 22 I was away all day cutting colts with A Campbell we cut eleven two a H. Dowsons, two at E. Robinsons one at S. McBride’s, one at J. Pecks, one at T. Keays, one at J. Robinsons. one at Geo. Andersons, two at Scotch J. Reids Archie gave me for my share five dollars John Heard was working at Uncles in the forenoon in the afternoon he was at J. Stinsons raising for me Tommy Heard was at Stinsons raising all day for his father a dull wet day, very little wind S. E. �May 23 I was away all day cutting colts with A. Campbell we cut nine two for R. Pollock, three for J. Higgin one for J. Campbell, fr, road, and two for Wells one for C. Tippet. I only got two dollar of it I am to get C. Tippets dollar Tommy Heard working at Uncles, J. Heard, not working day warm Father got from me eighty nine lbs of clover seed at four dollars and 85cts per bushel and 55lbs of Timothy seed at one dollar and 75cts May 24 Sunday a very warm day thunder, at home all day May 25 John Heard and Tomey working all day at Uncles A.M. Campbell and. I cutting colts we cut. 4. took no money for them. 2. for Thomas Elliot and 2 for Gardiners a little rain in the morning fine cool day after wind south west. I offered to do J. McIntyres job and T. Nichleson for 4$ each with myself and jacks they are to find all the help that will be needed May 20 William Duncan removed Polleys shoes all round May. 26. John and Tomey Heard. and. Joe. McClinchey. working all day at James Armstrongs Varna and I with the jacks jacking up the roof of his house a very fine day wind south west father was down at Brothers Johns sowing grass seeds. May 27 Tomey Heard John Westlake. Joe McClichey and. I all day at James Armstrongs working. John Heard and father was Planting our corn untill three Oclock J. Heard was working at Armstrongs after 3. Oclock I was down at Jacks Reids colt from ½ past 7. to 10 Oclock. I went down again at night it was dead at sun down a very fine day very little wind East May 28 John Heard. T. Heard. John Westlake. and. I framing all day at William Pollocks Barn sills. and Joe McClinchie working all day at James Armstrong for me shingling a very fine day wind south East. (along side) Got trade for 4 dozen of Eggs from Johnston the pedlar May 29 J. Heard. T. Heard. J. Westlake. Joe McClinchie. and I framing all day and jacking at William Pollocks Barn a dull day wind East May 30 John. Heard. Tomey. Heard. J. Westlake. Joe McClinchie working all day at W. Pollocks barn Putting in the sills and. I in the afternoon. I did not work in the forenoon it rained I was at home went after the moving rig last night a dull day rain in the afternoon again wind. East and south west May 31 Sunday dull and foggy in the forenoon. untill about. 6. Oclock it came on rain Margaret totty and. I went down to Uncles in the afternoon had our tea at Uncles. wind west June 1st John. and. Tomey Heard. and. John Westlake Joe McClinchey and. I working all day at. W. Pollocks Barn we were moving in the afternoon. and. getting ready for moving in the forenoon a fine cool day wind north west William Rathwell senior was Buried to day Johney got at Morrows 2 lbs of rice 10cents. lastic 2 yard 20cents June 2 John. and . Tomey Heard. J. Westlake. Joe McClinchie and. I all day at W. Pollock Barn moving in the forenoon and lifting in the afternoon. I went down to Bayfield in the afternoon and got 2 jacks from R. Bailey. I Paid Hughey. McCleod 30cts. for. 2. trout. fine cool day wind n.w June 2 Uncle John Watsons Birthday he is 79.. to day �June 3 John and Tomey Heard. J. Westlake. Joe McClinchie. and. I all day jacking up W. Pollocks Barn. a dull day showry wind south East. I Paid at stewarts 10 cents for 2. Plugs of tobaco for joe mcClinchie June 4 (along side) I finished using R. Baileys jacks June 4 John and Tomey Hurd. . J. Westlake. Joe McClinche. and. I leveling up and Blocking and Puting in the mud sill in W. Pollocks Barn all day a dull foggy day wind S.E. father sold George Forst 2 Bags of Potatoes for one Dollar got the cash Margaret. spent one Dollar and 98cts. things she got from a pedlar June 5.. John and. Tomey Heard. Joe mcClinchie. J Westlake and. I working at W. Pollocks Barn untill 10. Oclock Putting in the mud sills and Posts we moved to D. armstrongs. five of us ¾ of the day June 5 moving his old kitchen a fine day but very wet morning rain all night last night wind S E June 6 John and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie John Westlake and. I moving at David Armstrongs all day John Heard took R Baileys jacks home this morning he did not get to us untill 9 Oclock. a fine day we finished. I charged Mr Armstrong 17$. and 50cents he Paid me six Dollars. I got my suit at Morrows. I got 4 lbs of cheese 60. cents. I Paid 20 cts. for oranges and lemons a very fine day June 7 Sunday at home all day fine day wind East untill night changed to north west thunder and lighting at night John Heard and John Westlake was here all day June 8 John and Tomey Heard. John Westlake. Joe McClinchie and. I moving John Forrests Barn all day. rain in the morning cleared off fine in the afternoon very cool wind north west June 9 John Heard was owing roots all day with father at home John. Westlake Joe McClinchie Tomey Heard and. I jacking up John Forrests Barn all day and finished John Forrest Paid me twenty one Dollars for the job a fine cool day wind north west June 10 I went down to John Campbells in the forenoon. I Paid John Walker twenty Eight Dollars. a note he held against me. I Paid fifteen. cts at Morrows for a tie line. I Paid seventeen Dollars at Morrows for my suit of cloths. Paid it to Susan Hobson Alice got a Package of Envelops. 10. cts. got Alice a Pair of no. 2 shoes $1.30 I got a Pair of strap hinges and screws 35cents John and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie. John Westlake. was choring round our Place all day. and. I in the afternoon James Armstrong Paid me ten Dollars on our work we done him wind north west. (along side) John Heard shore our sheep J. Westlake hewing and setting gate Posts. T. Heard Owing McClinchie and I choring round the buildings June 11. John and Tomey Heard. John Westlake. and I Framing all day at John Campbells.. Joe McClinchie was Putting a window for A. M. Campbell untill 3. O’clock after that he was working with us at John Campbells a fine day little wind south East June 12 John. and Tomey Heard. John Westlake. Joe. McClinchie and. I framing all day at John Campbells. a fine day wind south west got round at night north �west I went with A M. and John Campbell to cut R. Delgathys colts I Paid John Heard thirty Dollars on his wages Margaret Paid the Brucefield Butcher 76 cents for meat June 13. John and Tomey Heard. John Westlake. Joe. McClinchie. and. I framing all day at John Campbells. a fine cool day wind north west. Alice Paid at Stewarts for tobaco for father 10 cents. I got myself a straw hat at Morrows 12 ½ cents.. I got Alice a Pair of no. 3. shoes at Morrows $1.40.. in Place of the no. 2. that. I got her on the 10. of june June 14 Sunday a very fine day wind west. and East at night R Penhale and Sister Lizie. came out. I was at home all day E. Ward was here for tea to night June 15 John and Tomey. Heard. John Westlake. and I framing all day at John Campbells and raised his Pig Pen and hen home Joe McClinchie. was working all day at James Armstrongs. Varna. I got a ball from A M Campbell for Charley dull to day at times rain wind south and south East June 16 .John and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie. J. Westlake and. I working at John Campbells all day and raised the Bent at night a cool day wind north west Wilson Cook and. I came home to night from Campbells. J. Sparrow got his colt hurt last night June 17 John and Tomey Heard Joe McClinchie and J. Westlake working all day at John Campbells. and. I in the forenoon I was a way in the afternoon with A M Campbell cutting colts we cut four. I got two Dollars for my shair . a very fine day wind west. I. stayed at A M Campbells all night June 18 . J and T. Heard. Joe McClinchie and J Westlake shingling all day at John Torances. and. I in the afternoon. in the forenoon. I was with A M Campbell. we cut. Isac. Errotts colt. I took no money. a very fine day. wind. s.w. June 17 David Armstrong Paid Margaret Eleven Dollars and fifty cents his account in full to date June 19 John. Westlake. and. Joe McClinchie shingling all day at John Torances Barn. a fine cool day wind s.w. John. and. Tomey Heard. and. I sidining up John Campbells Barn all day June 20 John Heard and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie. John Westlake and. I working all day at John Campbells Barn. Sheeting and shingling the Barn fine in the forenoon. Shoury in the afternoon. Rain at night wind south East June 20 Father took our cow to Sparrows Bull June 21 Sunday Margaret and the children and. I went down the Sable Line in the afternoon it came on rain and rained all evening. as we came home high wind north west at night. south west in the day Brother John and. I had our tea at Mrs. Snowdens June 22 John and Tomey Heard John Westlake Joe McClinchie. and. I working all day at John Campbells Pig Pen. siding up and sheeting a very cold day high wind north west. June 22 Charley Tippet Paid me one Dollar for cutting his colt I Paid John Walker. forty cents interest on my note June 23. John Westlake. Joe McClinchie.. Tomey Heard. and. I working all day at A.M. Campbells. Putting in a Beam in the north End of his Barn and closing �in the end again. Cool day wind west John Heard Owing with father all day at home June 24 John Westlake Joe McClinchie. Tomey Heard. and. I working all day at T McIntyres Putting in sills. John Heard was helping father at home all day at the roots. fine day warm wind. s.w. June 25 John. and. Tomey. Heard. John Westlake. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at Tomas McIntyres jacking up his Barn and Blocking it a fine warm day wind s.w. June 26 John and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie John Westlake. and. I working in the forenoon at Thomas McIntyres Barn Mr. McIntyre Paid me twenty two Dollars settled his account in full to date John. and. Tomey. Heard. Joe. McClinchie John Westlake and. I. jacking Joe Templetons Barn in the afternoon a very warm day wind south west a little rain W. Pollock got one jack screw about 2 hours George Anderson raised his Barn June 27. John Torance got our charley horse at one hundred and sixty five Dollars not Paid John and Tomey Heard. J Westlake. Joe McClinchie. and. I jacking at Joe Templetons house untill 2. oclock. he Paid me eleven Dollars. and. 25. cents. for jacking his house and Barn. Joe. McClinchie and. I working at. A. Mitchells from 4. Oclock untill night cutting out a Beam and Putting in a Post John. Westlake, and Tomey Heard leveling up Joe Collalds Barn from 4. Oclock untill night John Heard was owing Potatoes at John Walkers from 4. oclock untill night (along side) a very warm day wind west June 28 Sunday very warm in the forenoon in the afternoon it was cool wind north west John Westlake and John Heard hear all day. our Johney and. I went to meeting at night. Blind William Sherriot Preached a very good sermon I gave five cents June 29 J. Westlake. T. Heard and I putting in sells and jacking up. J. McIntyre shed. J. Westlake was all day, T Heard and I ¾ of a day, the ¼ of the day at R. Penhales , making a plate and framing it for his barn Sam Houston was with us. J. Heard was hoeing potatoes at John. Walkers all day very cool day wind n.w. Joe Mc.Clinchie not working for me June 30 J. Westlake T. Heard and I at Tom Nicholsons all day putting in sills and jacking up his shed very cool wind n.w. frost last night J. Heard was hoeing potatoes all day at J. Walkers July 1 J. Westlake. T. Heard and I putting in a plate in R. Penhales, barn in the forenoon in the afternoon, we were all three making sleepers, and a mud sill at T. Nicholsons J. Heard, working at. John Walkers. all day cool day wind N. West July 2 J. Westlake. T. Heard. and I working all day at T. Nicholsons, putting in sleepers and fixing his stable, he paid me 12 dollars and 25cts for two days and ½ work for the three of us J. Heard was at home working with father all day cool day wind N. West �July 3 J. Heard, T., Heard, J. Westlake, Joe Mc.Clinchie and I Jacking up, and moving the old house, all day for James Logan, fine warm day July 4 J. Heard, T. Heard. J. Westlake J. McClinchie and I blocking up the old house putting sills under the shed, fine warm day got Polly shod all around at J. Robinsons. fine warm day July 5 Sunday, warm day John. and Sarah was here at home all day wind west July 6 John Heard. Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie John. Westlake and. I working all day at James Logan stable fine in the forenoon, in the afternoon high wind. S.E. very heavy rain at night. I went to see. J. Walker Alice got at Morrows. 2 yards of canvas. 40. cents and a Bottle of sarsaparilla one Dollar (along side) we Borrowed a Pail of Flour from John Sparrows July 7 John. Heard. Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie. J. Westlake and. I working all day at James Logans stable fine cool day wind north west July 8 John Heard. and Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at James Logans. Mr. Logan Paid me forty Dollars I Paid John Robenson for shoeing Polley all round and fixing cant hooks fifty five cents. John Westlake jacking all day at Andrew Duncans stable p’d $2..50cts a very warm day wind south west father got at Morrows one Dollar worth of suggar got from John Walkers one Dollars worth strawberies not paid July 9 J Westlake. Joe. McClinchie, working at J. Logan all day J. Heard working at John Walkers all day T. Heard working at home, all day cutting the grass in the orchard. I took nine bus and 5 lbs of a grist to Egmondville Mill paid 40 cts for bran deposited $125..00. in the Post Office, Seaforth I paid Broadfoot for lumber $2..50 cts p’d at Johnsons, 25 cts for chalk and lime spent at Kennedys 45 cts for myself and horse July 9 traded the wool at Egmondville Mill got $3..80 in trade Andy paid two dollars and 50cts for John Westlake jacking his building fine in the forenoon wet in the afternoon wind S.W. July 10 John. Heard. was working all day at. John Walkers Tomey Heard. Joe. McClinchie John. Westlake and. I siding up all day at W. Pollocks Barn a fine cool day wind north west July 11 John Westlake. Tomey Heard. and. I working all day at. W. Pollocks Barn. John Heard was working in the forenoon at John Walkers and in the afternoon he was working at home raking hay in the Orchard Joe McClinchie was working all day for me at James Logans warm in the forenoon cool in the afternoon wind north west July 12 Sunday. I was at home all day a very fine day Margaret and the children went to the m chirch July 10 the Boys was not working. I was at home all day I cut the grass round the front field. very heavy rain wind south west. I spent at Cooks 20. cents. I Paid father 0. cents that he had Paid for Beef for. us.. I got at Morrows fifty cents worth of suggar July 14 John Westlake. and. I working all day at. W. Pollocks Barn dull and cool in the forenoon and fine afternoon wind north west. we were siding up the forenoon in the afternoon we were the Doorway and splicing a Post Joe �McClinchie was working for W. Purdy. John Heard and Tomey heard was not working Margaret Paid the Brucefield Butcher 33.cents for Beef she got July 15 John Heard. Tomey Heard. John Westlake. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at W. Pollocks Barn. 2. men siding up al day. and 2 men Putting in Posts and guirts. and one man diging sleeper gains a fine day cool wind west July 16 Set of Loose Pagess: June 29 John Westlake working all day at James McIntyres and Tomey Heard and I ¾ of the rest of the day. T. Heard and Sam Glouston and I was working a Plate a very cold day wind north w. June 30. John Westlake. Tomey Heard. and. I working all day at Tomey Nichlesons. Putting in two sills and jacking his shed up a cold day wind n.w frost last night July 1st . john Westlake. Tomey Heard and. I Putting in a Plate in R Penhales Barn in the forenoon: and in the afternoon we were all three taking out sleepers and a mud sill for Tomey Nichlesons. shed. a cool day wind north west July 2. John Westlake Tomey Heard and. I working all day at Tomey Nichlesons Putting in the sleepers cool day wind n.w T. Nichleson paid $12. and 25cents settled On other side of page 1885 July. 16. John Westlake. Joe McClinchey Tomey Heard. and . I working all day at Willie Pollocks Barn and John Heard in the forenoon. and in the afternoon he was at home helping father to draw in the hay in the Orchard. a fine day high wind south East. I went out to Bayfield with W. Pollock in the evening July 17. John Heard was at home all day scuffling the roots a very fine day cool wind north west John Westlake. Joe McClinchie Tomey Heard and I working all day at W. Pollocks Barn July 18 John Westlake Tomey Heard John Heard Joe McClinchie and I working all day at William Pollocks a very fine day cool wind north west ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1885 July 18. got at Morrows 42.cts worth of cheese one Box of Biscuits 28.cts I got one Dollar and 15cents worth of hinges and Bolts for W. Pollock charged to me July 19. Sunday I was at home all day father went down to Scotchmers Joe McClinchie came down and filled me two teeth a fine day wind north west July 20 John Heard was working at John Walkers untill four Oclock he came home and Pulled cherries Tomey Heard, John Westlake and. I working at W. Pollocks Barn all day fine day very warm. w. sw sold Mrs Cook a Pail of cherries and got one Dollar for them. and. got one Dollars worth of suggar at Morrows July 21. John Westlake. John and Tomey Heard and. I working all day at W.Pollocks Barn fine day cool wind north. w �Other side of page July 22. John and Tomey Heard. J. Westlake and. I working at. W. Pollocks Barn untill 5. Oclock and finished. I done 11 days work more than. I counted on we all four of us went down to John Campbells and worked from 6. till dark. at his Pig Pen. a fine day w. s.w. I was very lame all day my back July 23 John and Tomey Heard working all day at John Campbells and John Westlake untill two. Oclock. J Westlake was at Archies cutting out two windows about two hours I was not working very lame all day I brought J Westlake up to D. Armstrongs in the evening, a very warm day wind south Alice got at Morrows ¼ of a lb of salts. 3. cents July 24. I was not working at home lame I got at Alex Mitchells 170lbs of Oates. I Paid. J Robenson 10cts for 5 Bolts in the Buggyshafts. warm day rain in the afternoon John Westlake was working at David Armstrongs all day J and T. Heard working at John Campbells all day shingling July 25.. J and T. Heard and J. Westlake working at J Campbells all day I was not working lame. went to C. toughs and Sticklies and the Bayfield our Johney was with me I Paid. John Fergusson 25.cts for a fish. a fine cool day wind north west ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1885 July 26. Sunday. I was at home all day I went down to the sable through the night with Dick Hyot. Margaret and the children went to the m church at night 5 cts fine day wind west cool day July. 27. John Westlake working all day at John Campbells. and. J and. T. Heard working in the forenoon at John Campbells. I not working in the afternoon Ramey Durand John Heard and Tomey Heard and. I shingling at Charley Toughs. a fine cool day wind north west I went to Edmund Westlakes in the forenoon for his jack screw July 28. J. Westlake. J. and. T. Heard. R. Durand and. I shingling all day at. Charley. Toughs a fine warm day wind north west July 29.John and Tomey Heard John Westlake and Ramey Durand shingling in the forenoon at Charley Toughs and finished j Westlake and Raimey left. C. Tough Paid me 13. Dollars for the job I Paid Ramey Durand one Dollar john and Tomey Heard and. I at D. Penhales in the afternoon patching Barn roof a fine day wind north west. I was not working in the forenoon went to Bayfield. Other side of page 1885 April 21. not working I went out to James Turners Brucefield in the forenoon.. I got a Bottle of medicne from Dr Elliot 75cts. not Paid. in the afternoon I went down the Sable line. I stayed all night at Brother Johns a very fine day warm no wind April 22 John Heard and Thomas Heard started work with me at John Campbells May 19 John Heard and Thomas Heard and I framing all day at George Bares a very fine warm day no wind I had very sore Eyes �------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1885 July 30. John and Tomey Heard working all day at John Walkers. I was not working in the forenoon. in the afternoon. I went over to William Stogdales with a jack and put3 locks under his Barn. he is to give me 3 bushels of Oates for it a very fine warm day wind west July 31. John Heard working all day at John Walkers. and. I was working all day at Alex Mitchell. Patching the Barn roof. Tomey. Heard. left this morning went a harvesting. a fine day warm wind north west August .1. Margaret. and. the children. and. I went to Seaforth. got Margaret and the children all a Pair of shoes and Paid for them $5. and. 90 cts. and at Wades for taking Robie Picture $.1. 25 ct.. Paid 40 cts for a Book for Alice. Paid one Dollar ay Kennedys for dinner and horse. Paid 55 cents at Mrs Cyles for Oatemeal. I Paid Sam Whiddon $5. 25 cts for my shoes John Heard left this morning a fine day wind north west. I shaved John Walker. Back page August. 1. I got at Morrows 3 Plugs of tobaco 30 cents and 28 cts worth of cheese. Ox of Biscuits 25 cents August. 2. Sunday. Johney. and. I went to the quarterly meeting. in the morning.11 cents. in the afternoon Margaret. and. I and the children went down to Alfreds in the afternoon. fine in the forenoon. dull in the afternoon high wind n East August. 3. not working rainey day wind East. John Sparrow. and. I went down to Charley Thoughs for some tools and to Bob McKinleys to see two colts wind north west in the Evening August. 4. I went down to Uncles and got the Plough. I was scuffling John Walkers StrawBerries from. . Oclock until night rain wind west Johney got at Morrows 25 cts. worth of soap and 10 cents woth of East cake August. 5. I was working all day at a Bridge on the 5. consission for J. Sparrow a fine cool day wind north west August. 6th : I was working for J. Sparrow all day at the ridge in the forenoon and drawing in wheat in the afternoon dull day wind south East rain in the evening Wards young one was Berried to day Inside left page August .7. I was working all day for John Sparrow at the Bridge in the forenoon and drawing in wheat in the afternoon at. J. Sparrows. fine day wind East in the forenoon and west in the afternoon Aug. 8th Father and I cutting hay at Spparrows, all day, for ourselves dull cool day W. S. Aug. 9th Sunday, at home Ellen and Alfred came out, dull cool day heavy rain through the night wind west Aug. 10th in the forenoon , laying the Stoop floor Father and I working at J Walkers in the afternoon Father and I making hay at Sparrows after tea fine wind S. E. �Aug. 11th Joe McClinchie and I working at home, p’d 3 cts for 4lbs of beef making gates for myself fine day wind N. W. Father working at the hay all day Aug, 12th Father and I drawing hat from Sparrows, we drew three load with Polly, I got at Morrows one arrel of Salt 85 cts. I got at W. Duncan’s 16. three inch bolts, not p’d Clinton pedlar got 14 doz, Eggs $1.40 I was choring, at home after drawing the hay fine warm day Inside right page Aug. 13th I was at home all day painting and hanging two gates I got at W. Duncans 26 lbs of gat hangings at 8 cts per lb. and 10, 4 inch bolts I got at Morrows 3 quarts of Linseed Oil and 3 lbs of Venetian Red15 cts fine day wind W. Cook had Polly at night, to Brucefield Aug. 14th at home all day painting, cutting peas in the forenoon cutting Oats in the afternoon, got two shoes removed at Duncan not p’d I got 2 ¼ of beef 16 cts not p’d dull in the forenoon wind N.W. cold afternoon August.15. I was cutting Oates all day at John Walkers a fine day. wind west I got 3 quarts of coal Oil at Morrows. 15 cents I shaved Mr. Walker August. 16. Sunday. a fine cool day very little wind west father and .I went down to salt the heifer and. down to D. Penhales got my hair cut and shaved August. 17. I was cutting Oates about one hour the rest of the forenoon I was at home got 4 and a ½ of eef at 7. cts. Per lb 30. cts not paid. in the afternoon . I was Pullinh Peas at J. Sparrows a fine cool day wind west ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Front page 1885 August. 18. I was at home all day John Sparrow cut our Oates he was a little over half the day at it fine day wind south west. heavy thunder. and. Lightning in the evening. no rain August. 19. I was Binding Oates at John Walkers all day but about two hours a very fine cool day wind north west Uncle and Aunt was here for dinner father. took. 3. Pails to Bayfield to get mended Paid 35 cts for them August 20. I was Binding Oates at John Walkers in the forenoon and stooking up and finished in the afternoon. I was at John Sparrows Drawing in Peas and spring wheat fine day wind south East August. 21. I was not working ay home. rain in the morning dull day wind south I went down to Uncles in the afternoon I got a hook and 2 Steaples for the gate at William Duncans got two Powders from Dr Elliot for Tott August. 22. I was at John Walkers drawing his Oater to Mr Dennisons Barn to thrash 59 stooks Willie Dennison and I drew them. I splet wood until 4 Oclock. fine day wind south father went down to Zurich with Ellen my sister Inside left �1885 August 23rd Sunday Margaret and children and. I went down to R Penhales a dull cool day wind south west threatened rain Aug. 24 at home all day, painting ploughing the pea ground, rained all morning, fair in the afternoon, dull and cool, wind East got 4 lb of beef 25 cts not p’d got at Morrows one Geography 75 cents. And one third reader. 35 cents August 25. I was down to Kalbfleisches for lumber for James Henry Johnson all day cool day wind north west John Sparrow lent me thirty Dollars I got at Morrows 24. cents worth of cheese August 26. I was down to Kalbfleisches for lumber for James Henry Johnson all day I Paid John Kalbfleisch for Mr. Johnston lumber. $.27. and 74. cents a very cold day wind north west August. 27. not working. I went down to Tomey Heards for. Johney Heard. we went to Charley Toughs for the tools we did not get home untill four Oclock. I Paid Brother John 75 cents for two Bushels and a half of Oates we had our dinner with them. cool day wind north west Inside right Aug. 28th . J. Heard, started, work again we were at Denisons in the forenoon helping to thrash John Walkers Oates in the afternoon, we were working , we, were working in the garden for them, dull threatened rain little wind W .West Aug. 29th J. Heard. and. I working all day at James. H. Johnston kitchen dull day threatened rain wind S. East, got at Morrows $1..41 cts worth of nails for J. H. Johnston charged to myself August 30. Sunday. I stayed all night last night at John Walkers he died this morning. A fine day wind north west August. 31. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day James Henry Johnstons Kitchen and John Heard in the forenoon. in the afternoon J Heard was working at John Sparrows drawing Oates fine day Sept 1st Joe. McClinchie J. Heard. and I working at J. H. Johnston Kitchen showery all day wind changable N. W. at night I got at Morrws for J. H. Johnston Back page Sept. 1st 6 ½ lbs of zinc 2 lb of 4 in. nails cts 12 lights of glass 48 2 ½ lb of putty 15 11 lbs of nails 44 4 lb lathe nails 20 1 lb of wrought, do 8 4 dog screw nails 16 all charged to myself {p’d D McDonald 25 cts for 2 fish �Sept. 2nd J. Heard Joe McClinchie working at James H. Johnstons kitchen, and, I at Mr. Walkers, funeral the most of the day a very fine day, cool wind N. W. I got frm Mrs Walker 1 ½ lb of biscuits and 3 lb of cheese Father went to the funeral, and did not come, home, he went to Ellens Sept. 3rd I went out to Seaforth in the morning with Mrs Walkers friend p’d for hair 12 cts for J. H. Johnston I paid 57 cts for two bags of bran and 5 cts at Kennedys for Polly J. Heard tinkering round home all forenoon, afternoon we were drawing in Oates at home wind S. East rain at night Sept 4 J. Heard and I at J. H. Johnstons a little over half of the day, drawing in our Oates in the evening and finished a fine day ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Front page 1885 Sept 5th J. Heard and I moving two houses in Brucefield, for Alex. McBeth a fine day I spent at Dicksons for myself and Polly 40cts 6th . Sunday a fine day. Mary Strickland was here she came to Wards on Friday night, I went down to Scotchmers for Father in the evening and he was not able to come, Margaret Ward was here with cousin Mary all day Sept.7. John. Heard. and. I working at Brucefield jacking up a house for Alex. McBeth in the forenoon Alex McBeth Paid me Eight. Dollars for doing him the job: in the afternoon John Heard and. I was working at James Henry Johnstons kitchen and finished a fine cool day wind north west I Paid the stage driver.25 cents for a Bushel of lime for. James. Henry. Johnston. and 10cts. for fetching it to Varna got at Morrows one Bottle of wild strawberry 37.1/2cts Uncle John Brought father home from Scothchmers Sept.8. John Heard Joe McClinchies and. I working at Daniel Stickleys in the afternoon we were not working in the forenoon rain all afternoon wind south East John Heard lent me seven Dollars. I Paid Old Mrs. Sparrow 19.$ for John Sparrow Part of what he lent me I Paid cook 25 cents that. I owed him. Inside left Sept.9. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie and. I working all day at Daniel Stickleys Barn rain all day wind south west in the forenoon. in the afternoon it was East Sept 10. John Heard Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at Daniel Stickleys Barn fine cool day wind south East Sept 11.. John. Heard. Joe McClinchie. and. I shingling all day at Daniel Stickleys Barn a fine cool day wind south East Margaret got 5 lbs. of Beef at 7. cents Per lb. not Paid. 35.cts from the Brucefield Butcher Sept. 12. John Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I shingling all day at Daniel stickleys Barn fine day high wind sout. Johney took 3. dozen of Eggs to Morrows and for the 25cts. worth of Oatemeal and. 8cts. worth of Pepper Sept. 13. Sunday I was at home all day dull wet day Brother John and Sarah came out in the afternoon Johney Scotchmer. and. Alfey came out �Sept. 14. Johney Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day. at Daniel stickleys a fine cool day high wind south west Sept. 15. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at Daniel Stickleys. fine cool day wind south west round to north west at night. Alice got at Morrows 24.cts worth of Brade, not Paid Inside right Sept. 16 J. Heard. and Joe. McClinchy working all day at D. Stickly and I in the afternoon. I was not working in the forenoon went down to J. Reid and to Bayfield I paid Dr. Nichol 25cts for drawing me a tooth fine cool day wind N.W. Alice took 3 doz Eggs at 11cts per doz for braid. got on the 15th and 9 cts worth of ginger Sept. 17.John Heard. Joe McClinchie. and. I working all. day at Daniel Stickleys Barn. fine cool day wind west. David Armstrong Paid one Dollars and fifty cents for a days work for one man. J. Westlake cutting Doors Sept. 18. John Heard. was cutting corn all day at Mrs. John Walkers Joe McClinchie not working I was working all day at D. stickleys he Paid me thirty two Dollars an 60cents. settled in full. I Paid John Heard twelve dollars that he lent me on the 2. and 8 of sept. a fine warm day Sept. 19. John Heard and . and father and Johney taking up Potatoes at home. and Old Tom Johnston half of the day. I Paid him fifty cents for it. a fine cool day wind west I and Johney Heard Patching Thomas Keys Barn roof about one hour in the Evening Back page Sept. 19. I Paid John Sparrow Eleven Dollars Part of the 30 that he lent me to Pay Kalbfeisch I took 6 Dozen of Eggs to Morrows. 72. cents worth and took it out in trade all of it Sept 20. Sunday a very fine day J. heard and. I went down to see the calf at G. Spackmans. had my tea at Thomas Heards. young Tomey came home with us Sept. 21.Tomey Heard started work again J Heard and. T. Heard . and I at home all day. grinding tools cutting the grass in the Orchard and Pulling apples Charley Smith Varna Paid me twenty-Dollars on his account. I sold the Butcher in Brucefield one Dollars worth of Pears took it out in Beef. Paid him 80.cts. for meat to day settled in full up to date got at Morrows 42cts worth of cheese and 25cts worth of Biscuites charge. fine day wind south the apple Packers came to Pack apples in the evening Sept. 22. J. Heard and Tomey. and. I at home in the forenoon at the apples. we sold. 11. Barls at one $ Per Brl and. 8 at Brl 75.cts Per brl J. Heard. took them to Brucefield in the afternoon Tomey Heard. and. I making timber at John Reids senior in the afternoon very cold high wind north west we shot four coons at night in Mr Reids Bush ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Front page �1885 Sept. 23. John Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids making a sill and Putting it in his shed high wind north west very cold all day Sept. 24. John. Heart. Joe. McClinchie and. I moving and jacking. Treasurer. John Reids shed all day a very fine cool day wind west I cashed Father a. note of sixteen Dollars against James. and. Sam Huston. Sable Line Sept. 25. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie and. I jacking and Blocking all day. at John Reids. Treasurer fine cool day high wind south west. I lent Father ten. Dollars wittness. J. Heard. John Turner. Paid fifty cents for half a Bushel of Pare. father got me. 2. and a ½ Bush of Oates from Brother John at. 30.cts. Per Bushel he Paid 75 cents for them. I gave him the money I Paid father one Dollar that he lent me some time ago Sept. 26. Joe McClinchie and. I hewing timber. and. framing all day a John Reids senior. and John Heard in the afternoon Father left this morning for Oshawa. he took the 7.40 train took a return ticket it cost him $.7.and 50cents John. Heard took him to Seaforth in the morning he took one bushel of Pears to Mcginnis and traded them for one hundred lbs of Bran. 60.cents a fine day wind East. I took one Bushel of Pears to Morrows to sell Inside left Sept. 27. Sunday a very fine day wind west Joe McClinchie came in for dinner we went over to scotch John Reids had our tea Sept. 28. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I framing all day at John Reids at the Babylon corner. a fine day wind south East. Margaret gave a Beggar man 20 cents Sept. 29. John Heard. and. I framing all day at john Reids senior. Joe McClinchie not working went to Exeter Fair. a very warm day fine wind. s. E Sept. 30. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at John Reids senior and raised his wood shed a very fine day warm very little wind south East Mr. James Logan Paid me one Dollar. and. fifty cents and settled his Bill in full to Day I got a Due Bill of 75. cents from Morrows for one Bushel of Pairs. Oct 1st . John Heard. Joe McClinchie working all day at John Reids. senior. and. I in the afternoon I was not working in the forenoon went down to James Logans and over to mustards on the London road I took one and a half Bushels of Pairs to Morrows to sell. I got a Pair of braces 15cts. got. 2. snaps. 8cts. Paid 3cts. Postage of a letter I Paid 5cts at j Robensons for a Bolt in the Buggy wheel I got one Bag of Oates at john Reids 85lbs Inside right Oct 2. John Heard working all day at John Reid seniors. and. I and Joe McClinchie in the forenoon in the afternoon Joe McClinchie working at Treasurer. John Reids and. I from noon untill. 4. Oclock in the evening making window and Door frams. I went down to Bayfied for my Big rollers. I Paid fifty cents at G. Ervins for seting two new shoes on Polley. Alice. and Johney took $1.38cts. worth of Butter. and. Eggs. and . got one Dollars worth of sugar. and a due Bill for. 38. cents at Morrows. I got one Dollars worth of sugar at Morrows charged. a fine cool day wind S.E. Oct. 3. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie and. I making 7. sleepers and framing them and Putting them in James Logans stable Mr Logan Paid me five dollars for doing it very high �wind all day south East untill evening round to the n w rain all afternoon. I got. 2. shoes removed on Polley at John Robensons 20cts and some Bolts and nut on the bugy 10cts. W. Purdy wedged the Boxing in one wheel Oct. 4. Sunday. a dull day high wind Blustry and. showry all day wind north west Dick Penhale and Lizie came out. Oct 5th John Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working ¾ of the day at John Reid seniors stable. from 10. Oclock untill night we started in the morning at J. Johns house and had to quit rained all day wind north west Back page Oct.5. I Paid John Robenson 30 cents for removing 2. shoes on Polley and some Bolts and nuts on the Buggy I Paid Old Hughey Cunningham 20 cents for mending the childrens shoes some time a go. I got a Bottle of Eclectric Oil 25 cents not Paid Oct. 6. John Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I all day working at John Reids seniors stable Babylon corner dull showry day snow and rain wind north west Oct 7. John Heard. Joe McClinchie. and I working in the forenoon at John Reids seniors stable and finished. and in the afternoon Joe. McClinchie and. I was working at Mr. Johns house for J. Armstrong John. Heard was not working. he was sick. a fine forenoon wind south. dull afternoon no wind the ground was covered with snow this morning Oct 8. John Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at Johns house for James Armstrong Putting in sills and lifting fine day wind East in the forenoon in the afternoon north west. I got a hame strap at John Tippets 12. ½ cents. not Paid. I took 5 and a ¼ lbs of Butter to Morrows got for it. 1. yard and ¾ of flaning for Totty. Margaret traded 4. dozen Eggs for 2 yard of flannel to a Pedlar Oct. 9. J. Heard Joe McClinchie and. I working in the forenoon at Johnes house for. J. Armstrong Putting in a sill. in the afternoon we went to Bayfield show Johney and. I and J Heard and Joe McClinchie very cool but fine wind south west ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Front page 1885 Oct. 10th . John Heard. and Joe McClinchie working in the forenoon at J. Johns house for J. Armstrong Joe McClinchie not working in the afternoon John Heard was cutting corn at our Place I took a load of moving stuff down to J. Logan and got home the tools from Johnes. a very fine day wind south I Paid. Ramey Durand one Dollar for work he done for me. I Paid John Tippet 20cts. for a hame strap and mending my whip I Paid. W. Purday 2cents for wedging the Buggy wheels last Saturday I Paid 5cts at Morrows for a Package of Plaster. . got a Due Bill of forty cents at Morrows. for one Bushel of Pairs I went out to Seaforth in the forenoon for Father. I spent. 10cts. at. Kanedys. I got from Mrs. Kyle 13 Dollars and 25cts for Apples. I got one Dollar worth of Oatemeal and 60cts worth of tobaco for father from Mrs. Kyle. I Paid at Johstons Brothers for John Reid one Dollar and 50cts. for roller hanging for wood shed Doors I Paid 30cts. for 50lbs of Bran at Kyles and mustard Uncle John Watson was here for Dinner father Paid me the ten Dollars I lent him. I sent Mr. Smith the minister ½ a Bushel of Pairs �Oct 11. Sunday my Birthday a very fine day I am 41 years of age to day. Brother John and Mrs. and children came out very fine wind south Inside left Oct 12. John Heard. T. Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I moving James Logans house all day and finished. I charged him 10 $. and 50 cents he Paid me ten Dollars of it he is to Pay me the 50 cent a fine day but high wind. south East Oct. 13. John. Heard. T.. Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working by the day at William. Pollocks stable a rainey day wind south East. I got for W. Pollock at Morrows $2.95cts worth of hinges and nails and Bolts charged to my self Oct. 14. John Heard. T Heard. Joe. McClinchie and I working all day at William Pollocks stable a dull cold day showry wind north west I got one Bag of Oates from W.. Pollock Oct. 15. John. Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at William Pollocks. stable making Doors and finished a very fine day cool. wind west. Tomey Heard and Father getting in the wood into the woodshed all day Oct. 16. John Heard. T. Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I all day. jacking. and. Putting in a sill at George Elgies a very fine day wind north west. I got 3 quarts of coil Oil . at morrows 15.cts Oct. 17. John Heard. Tomey Heard. Joe. McClinchie and. I working all day at George Elgies stable Putting in sleepers laying floor and Blocking a very fine day wind south Inside right Oct 18. Sunday a fine day wind west untill night round to south East. father and. I and Johney went down to salt the cattle at G Spackmans we went to Uncles and Alfreds we had our tea at Alfreds Oct. 19. John Heard. Joe McClinchie. Tomey Heard. and I working all day at George Elgies stable dull day wind east rain in the afternoon I got one Bag of Oates from George Elgies Oct. 20. John Heard. T. Heard Joe. McClinchie. and. I making timber at Treasurer John Reids. started work about 9.. Oclock. rain in the morning dull day wind high south west. Alice took 95cts worth of Butter to Morrows got a due bill of 95.cts. I got at morrows 4 yards of flannel at 30 cts. Per yard Paid for it in due Bills Oct. 21. John Heard. Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I making timber all day at Treasurer John Reid a dull cold day threatned snow wind south west Oct. 22. T. Heard. Joe. McClinchie and. I framing all day at Treasurer John Reids. John Heard and Father getting up the mangles and drawing them in a very fine calm day very little wind south west sister lizie was out this afternoon Oct. 23. John Heard. Tomey Heard. Joe McClinchie. and. I framing all day at Treasurer John Reids. a fine cool day wind north west father was working at Mrs Walkers taking in her corn Back page �Oct. 24. John Heard. Tomey. Heard. and. I all day Treasurer John Reids and raised his building Joe. McClinchie was working at John Reids at the Babylon corner all day. a very fine day. I Paid. Tomey Heard. thirty five Dollars father got me the 16. Dollars from Hustons father got 8. lbs of mutton from Brother Johns Old George Slack died last night Oct. 25. Sunday a very fine day Old George Slacks Funeral father and. I went to it we went to Scothmers for our dinner D Penhale and Lizie and sister Margaret I went to chirch at night 5 cents Oct. 26. John. Heard. Joe McClinchie and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids Putting on the rafters and siding a very fine day wind south west. I went to. Isac. Iratts at night Oct. 27. John Heard. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids. dull day rain in the afternoon wind south East I Paid at Morrows 24cts. for. 3. lbs of rought nails for. J. Reid Oct. 28. John. Heard. Joe. McClinchie working all day at Treasurer. John. Reids shingling and making a door. I was working in the afternoon at. J. Reids. in the forenoon. I went out to seaforth with a grist of. 4. bags of wheat I p’d 65. cents. for 24 feet of lumber for John Reid. at Broadfoots I Paid 35 cents for a Bag at the Big mill of Bran. I Paid 10cents. for a plain handle at Johnstons. I Paid 5 cents at Kennedys. stableings for Polley a dull day wind south East ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Front page 1885 Oct. 29th . John Heard. and Father getting in carrots and apples all day at home rain all day wind north East Joe McClinchie working all day at John Reids senior Babylon corner at his woodshed Doors I was working at Treasurer John Reids in the forenoon and in the afternoon. I was working at John Reids seniors Oct. 30. John Heard. and Father. getting in the carrotts and apples all day. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working at John Reids senior Babylon corner in the forenoon and in the afternoon Joe McClinchie. and. I working at Treasurer John. Reids stable. a very cold day wind north west Oct. 31. John Heard. and. Father drawing in the Potatoes a very fine day not much wind south very heavy frost last night. I sold my Ewe lamb for $. 3. and 50 cents cash to mr May from Clinton Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at J. B. Secords stable framing Nov. 1st . Sunday quarterly meeting. Alice Johney and. I went 5 cents. a durty day snow and rain all day wind south East Joe. McClinchie and Mr. Cook came in in the evning Nov. 2. John Heard. and. I making Timber all day at George Spackmans. for his wood shed. a very durty day snow. and. rain/ all day wind west Inside left Nov. 3. John. Heard. and. I framing all day at G. Spackmans wood shed a very durty day rain. and. snow blustry wind north west very cold Joe. McClinchie. and. James Wanless working all day at. J. B. Secords. stable �Nov. 4. John. Heard. and. I working all day at G.. Spackmans the children got vaccinated dull forenoon rain in the afternoon wind East. James Wanless. working at secords stable half a day Nov. 5.. John Heard. and. I working at. G. spackmans. all day. rainey afternoon wind East. G. Spackman Paid me one Dollar. I. came home at nigh Nov. 6. John Heard. Joe McClinchie. and John Reid shingling at. G. Spackmans untill 11. oclock and. I working all forenoon at. G. Spackmans putting on cornish in the afternoon Joe McClinchie. Johney Reid- and. I working at Treasurer. John Reids stable. a rainey day wind E. I got at Morrows a Pair of rubbers $1.20cts. not Paid Nov. 7. Joe. McClinchie. and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids stable. dull forenoon threatned rain thunder and lightning. fine afternoon wind changeable s w and south and s. E. I got at Morrows 40cts. worth of coal oil and caster oil Paid for with a due Bill. got 48cts. worth of cheese not quite. 4. lbs. and a coppy Book for Alice 10cts- not Paid Inside right Nov. 8. Sunday dull day wind west Margaret. and. I went down to sister. Ellenors in the afternoon it was her Birth day Nov. 9. I was working all day at Treasurer John Reids stable dull day cool wind north west some rain I got sister Ellenors little Charlotte Registered Nov 10. I was working in the forenoon at Treasurer John Reids stable. I was not working in the afternoon. I went down to G. Spackmans and down to Westlakes for Johney had my tea. fine day wind west Nov. 11. John Westlake. and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids stable a very fine day wind south John Torance Paid me one hundred. and sixty five Dollars for Charley horse he also Paid me nine. Dollars. and. seventy five cents for shingling at his barn. I Paid him $1. 60cts for doing my road work. Nov. 12. John Westlake. and. I shingling all day at G. Spackmans. I lent. Richard. Penhale seventeen Dollars witness G. Spackman I went down for Ramy Durand at night and Penhales. G. Spackman and. I rain came home at night dull day threatned rain all day wind south west and south Back page Nov. 13th not working in the forenoon I went over to Ed. Rathwells in the afternoon, working at treasurer John Reids stable a very cold day wind west I paid James. Reid one hundred dollars that he lent me on the 27th of Oct 1883 and seven dollars interest Nov. 14 I was working at Treasurer John Reids Stable all day, cold, snowy day wind S.W. Nov. 15.. Sunday at home all day dull and cold some snow wind west Nov. 16.. I was all day working at Treasurers John Reids Stable a dull soft day cool wind west Lous Riel Hung this morning at 8 Oclock Nov. 17. I was working all day at Isaac Irritts hewing sills. and. sleepers for his kitchen a very fine day wind south I got at Morrows 3 nots of choak line 25cts not paid �Nov. 18. I was. working all day at Isaac. –Irrits kitchen framing the sills. a dull soft day . rain all afternoon wind south Nov. 19. I was working at. Isaac Irratts all day. and John Westlake was working in the afternoon at. Irratts a fine day but cold wind north west. Paid one cent for a Postal card at Morrows ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Front page 1885 Nov. 20th . John Westlake. and. I working all day at. Isaac Irratts kitchen and raised it a dull day rain at night wind south all day Nov. 21. John Westlake and. I working all day at Isaac. Irratts kitchen a dull soft day some snow at night wind north west James Henry Johnston Paid me forty three Dollars and 73 cents. for my labour $14.00. and for material $29 73 and one Dollar and 5cts. worth of Battens pine. The lime and Plastering is to settle for yet Nov 22. Sunday a dull soft day snow storm last night at home all day wind East Nov 23. I went down to J. H. Johnstons in the morning to see the Timber for his Barn John Westlake was choring at our Place all day in the afternoon. I took ten Bags of apples to Bayfield. and. got a Barrel. and a Kag of cider made I Paid. Geminehardt 70 cents for making it I had my tea at Uncles. I got two new shoes set on Polley at W. Duncans not Paid wind East cool Nov 24 John Westlake. and. I shingling all day at. I Irratts kitchen. a very cold day wind north East. I brought home a load of cedar chips from Irratts Inside left Alice. and. John Took 2 dozen of Eggs to Morrows and got John a. 2. Part Book 15 cents and Alice a Bottle of ink. 5. cents and the rest in Pepper settled up Nov. 25. John Westlake. and. I working all day at Isaac. Irratts kitchen shingling and Putting up the stoop. a very cold day wind north East Nov. 26.. John Westlake and. I working at Isaac. Irratts Kitchen untill three Oclock. after that we were working at Tomey Keays house putting window casings a mild day not quite so cold wind north East Nov. 27. John Westlake. and. I working all day at George Elgies stable a mild day no wind snow this morning old Hughey sold my Boots Nov 28. John Westlake. working all day at Treasurer John Reids stable and. I in the afternoon I went down to W. Pecks in the forenoon James Armstrong Paid me fifteen Dollars for Putting in sill and lifting J. Lyons house. Father Paid Old Hughy fifty cents for mending my Boots I Paid father the fifty cents and 2cts that he Paid for Beef some time a go. fine day wind south west Nov. 29. Sunday a mild day soft wind west Margaret and I went down to Uncles in the afternoon and had our tea Inside right �Nov. 30. John Westlake. and. I working all day at Treasurer John Reids stable. a dull soft day very mild no wind. John Reid Paid me forty Dollars I got 81. lbs of Oates with the Bag from John Reid I Paid John Westlake forty Dollars. on his wages Dec. 1. not working in the forenoon went down to James Mustard with to do moving. I Paid Tomey Wiley our taxes. 7 Dollars and. 14. cents. Henry Keays Paid me one Dollar for Harrison Thompson in the afternoon John Westlake and. I moving at James Mustards. mild day Dull no wind I had J. sparrows horse and wagon Dec. 2. John. Westlake. and. I at James Mustard Kippen. moving his wood shed. and. Put 2 sills in it. J. Mustard Paid me Ten Dollars for the two days moving. I Paid Dr. Elliott fifty cents for vaccinacing the children. dull day mild wind south west I had J. Sparrows horse and waggon Dec. 3. John Westlake was sharping saws all forenoon at our Place. and father and drew Mrs Walkers corn – in the forenoon in the afternoon J. Westlake. and. I was Taring down an old Building at Uncles John Watsons a snow storm wind north, John Robenson sharped. 3. Bars for me not Paid Back page Dec. 4. John Westlake. and. I working at Uncles John Watsons taking down the old stable untill four Oclock. a stormey day snow storm wind south East. and East and north East. I Paid John Westlake ten Dollars I lent Uncle John Watson ten Dollars John Westlake left and went home father got at Morrows 15cts worth of oil and a lamp globe 10cts Dec. 5.. I was at home all day we killed a year old whether he weighed 75. lbs of mutton I sold him to Morrow at. 6. cents Per lb and the skin at 75 cents. I got a Due Bill for $5. and 25. cents.. it was a very stormey day snow storm a north wester I had the cutter out for the first time the first sleighing Dec. 6. Sunday a very cold stormey day wind north west very rough Dec. 7. I was at home all day choring round home all day a very rough day wind north west round to south west at night. I took the childring to school Dec 8. I went down to. G. spackmans and traded him our heifer and Uncles steer for 80. coards of wood and 12. coards for my work at his wood shed. 42 coards in all. I allowed him 8. Dollars and 25cts. for the heifers Pasture. a very rough afternoon snow storm south East. I Paid Old Hughey C. 35 cents for mending Alices shoes half soling them Dec. 9. not working went Jack. Reids. and seen Jim Henry Johnston took no job. afternoon. I settled with. J. Armstrong he Paid me five Dollars. settlement in full to day. a rainey day wind south west cold at night I paid Old Hughey. C. 30 cents for half soling johneys shoes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Front page 1885 Dec 10th . not working cold day wind west I Paid 10cts at Stewarts for liqurice. I went down to Uncles for some tools in the afternoon. Brought them up to John Reids. I got at Morrows 10. lbs of Oatemeal. 25.cts. I got at Morrows 10. lbs of Oatemeal. 25cts. I got 5. and a ½ yards of red flannel $1.85cts. �Dec. 11. I was working all day at John Reids- Treasurer putting up a partition in the house a dull cold day wind west Dec. 12. I went down to Dick Penhales on horse Back Richard Penhale Paid me fifteen Dollars of the seventeen that. I lent him on the 12. of november a dull cold day wind south west Dec. 13. Sunday it snowed all forenoon. I was at home a very mild day no wind warm al day Dec. 14. a stormey day a north wester. I went down to Tomey Heards. I Paid John Heard. fifty Dollars on his wages. I had my dinner at. Heards Mrs John. Tippet came home with me. I was at G Bates about a Building Dec. 15.. Wilehelmine got married this morning to Lantie Clark a stormey day snow all day wind south west Tomey Denison father. and. I killed Mrs. Walker her pig I took. 2 and a half Bushels of Onions to Morrows and got a Due Bill for two Dollars for them. I. took three lbs of Butter and got 7 lbs of suggar for it Inside left Dec. 16. not working we cut Mrs Walkers Pig up for her a fine mild day no wind Dec. 17. we Killed our Pigs. John. Sparrow helped us to Buttcher them. fine day mild very little wind south East Jacob Snider came up and took a load of moving traps I Paid Dr Elliot 75 cents for medicine for my self. I got at Morrows a Pair of no 7 shoes for Tottie Price one Dollar Dec. 18. at home in the forenoon cutting up our Pork. Jacob snider came out and took 8. Plank and the capsol. I went down to John Mcallisters and Joe Fosters in the afternoon done no Bussiness soft day wind south west I got a Pair of no. 7. shoes for Totty one. $ at Morrows not Paid Dec. 19. John Denison and. I went down to Willie Pollocks. and. to Bayfield. and to Tom Stinsons we had our dinners at John Pollocks and Polley fed it cost me sixty cents James McIntyre Paid me six Dollars his account in full to Date a very rough day a north wester. John Sparrow lent me twenty five Dollars. I Paid it Back to his mrs at night. I did not use it Dec. 20. Sunday a very fine day not much wind west I was at home all day. not well Inside right Dec. 21. I was at home not working Joe Foster Paid me twenty five Dollars for work done in 1884 Settled in full. I got at Morrows 15cts worth of coal Oil and 25cts worth of soap. we took our two Ewes to James McLymonts Ram a very fine day no wind. I got a Rooster from William Mcallister he gave it to me I gave 25cts. to Maggie Mitchell and Miss Weeks for a present for the master Dec.22. a soft day rain in the morning wind south west I went down to G Spackmans. and. I lent G. Spackman one Hundred Dollars at Eight Per cent until Paid he got it for six months and gave his note for it James Johnston old Billeys Jim endorsed the note with him I had my Dinner at Archie Campbells. was in the see John C I stayed all night at Brother Johns �Dec. 23. I. went down to. Jacob Sniders. I had my dinner at Mrs. Snowdens. John Reid senior Paid me fifteen Dollars on my work. Uncle. John Watson. Paid Margaret the ten Dollars. I lent him on Dec. 4. a soft day rain in the morning the sleighing all gone wind south and south west Back page Dec. 24. I went down to. G. Spackmans. I was in the afternoon at Spackmans making Doors for his wood shed a dull cold day no wind no sleighing. I stayed all night at. G. Spackmans Dec. 25. I got three Pigs at. Mrs.. Mossops. and Paid seven Dollars on them. I owe her fifty cts yet on them they are two Dollars and fifty cents each one of them was for mrs. Walker. and. two for myself Mrs Walker Paid two Dollars. and 50cts for the Pig. and. Two Dollars. and. 50 cents. on my work. I done her during the summer. I was at home in the afternoon Christmas day a very fine one a very fine day cold the sun shone all day Dec. 26th I took 6 bags of Oats down to Bayfield Mill to get chopped and paid 39cts for the chopping I paid G. Irwin 50cts for putting two new shoes on Polleys hind feet. I got Father 2cts worth of tobbaca at Morrows and paid for it my-self. I spent 10cts for Liquorice Father went down to Alfreds with me and staid all night cold day wind north East Dec. 27th . Sunday at home in the forenoon in the afternoon Johnie and I went down to Alfred’s for Father, a fine day wind S.W. Dec. 28. I went over to Denisons in the forenoon and in the afternoon. I went to the nomation Thomas Simpson Paid me 4$ and 50.cent for making sills for his Barn dull soft day ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Front page James Henry Johnstons Barn to Be 40 x 60 15 Posts 10 x 10. 12 feet long 2.70 feet Plates and long sills 3.60 Cross sills and Beems 4.00 25 guirts 4.50 10 Purline Posts 1.20 1 mud sibl 42 feet 11 Sleepers 40 feet long 440 feet Overlayers 200 feet 15 Cedar Posts 8 feet long 120 feet 11 guirts in under barn ___ 182 feet ___ 2584 (52 days work for a man For making timber (65 Dollars at $1.25 Per day making timber 65 for framing and finishing off 130 Dollars image of barn design including lengths and descriptions �himlock lumber 153 200 lbs of 9 inch nails and 100 ls of shingle nails 10 Hinges and fasings 12 for shingles and halling them 76 for Pine lumber for Doors rought nails and spick ___11.70 _ 457.70 Inside left Dec 17th . 1885. Jacob Snider. got 14. rollers. 2 pack crews and three Barrs. 2 little ones and one Big one. and one sledge one snatch Block and 2. Big chanes and the Pulling line Dec. 18. Jacob Snider got .8. Planks. and . the capsol Inside right Dressed and gruved plank 2000. feet inch lumber for inside work 3550. feet out side siding siding 4110. feet sheeting 3000. feet cornish and ridge Boards 322. feet 21 Pair of rafters 2 ½ x 5.25 feet long 1100. feet 56 Peices of scanlling 3 x 4.14 feet long 784. feet 13 Peices oc scantling 3 x 4.12 feet long 156. feet 6 Peices of scanling 4 x 4.12 feet long 96. feet 2 Peices of scantling 4 x 4.18 feet long 48. feet 2 Peices of scantling 5 x 5.20 feet long 83. feet 2 Peices of scantling 4 x 4.16 feet long 42. feet 151291 feet 350 feet of snatched Pine for Doors And 80 feet for Battens 31. Sq of shingle Back page 1885 Dec 29. I went over to the goshen line with G. Forest in the forenoon to see the Timber about his Barn dull day wind south I went down to Jacob Sniders in the afternoon Dec 28 John Westlake was moving at Jacob Sniders all day for me Dec 29. John Westlake was moving at Jacob sniders for me Dec 30 John Westlake and. I Putting in sills in the forenoon at Jacob Sniders granery not working in the afternoon came home. dull soft day wind south east I settled up with Mrs John Walker for the year 1885 she Paid me seven Dollars. also Paid me one Dollar and fifty cents to Pay mclean for her Expostor �Dec 31. I was at James Turners. Par Line fencing all day a dull soft Day wind south West all day no snow ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Montreal House Seaforth,..... Aug 1st .....188 .................................................. Bought of DUNCAN & DUNCAN, -IMPORTERS OF- Dry Goods, Millinery, Clothing, etc. SOLD BY EX’D BY 6 migham 15 90 9 tramp 9 81 2 Cloth 2 00 5 ½ Holland 1 10 lamb mutton 45 ¼ Brosnils 15 6 spools 15 1 button 10 1 ½ do 18 5. 87 Paid �Note: any entries crossed out in original diary are not included in this transcription. *The author uses a symbol for “and” which is not available in Microsoft Word ( ) Page 1 1885 January 1. 1885. I was at home choring round all day a cold day wind north west snow. I gave Edward Ward one Dollar he was a way all day. I got at Morrows in goods to the amount of one Dollar and* fifty two cents $1.52cents I Paid Old Hughey Cunningham for mending Alice and Johneys shoes 30cts I got Alice another shoe mended Paid Jan 3 fifteen 15cts January 2 .I was not working in the forenoon. I was at John Walkers sawing wood in the afternoon snow, wind East Edward Ward was here all day left at night went to John Johnstons. I got at Morrows a Book fifty cents charged to me 50. not Paid January 3. I was at home in the forenoon faning Oates cold morning wind south east in the afternoon. I was at John Sparrows sawing wood Edward Ward was sawing wood all day at J. Johnstons. I got at Morrows one Box of soda Biscuits not paid 28cent. I Paid Old Hughey Cunningham fifteen cts for for mending Alice shoe 15cents January 4 Sunday a fine day mild little wind south west I was at home all day Edward Ward stayed all night last night and all day to day Mr Cook came down to see us January 5 I went down the Goshen to G Downsons In the forenoon I asked him $35 00 for shingling and putting in sills and $.50.00 for the moving job. I came down to 32$. for the shingling I was round Varna in the afternoon I Paid 3 cts at Morrows for a ¼ of a lb of salts. I Paid Old Hughey Cunningham 20 cents for mending my Boots new heels on them a fine soft day, wind south west. Edward Ward had his Breakfast this morning and then left went to Varna all day January 6. I was at home in the forenoon rain wind south west dull afternoon I went down to Bayfield in the afternoon. and. to Hurds and James Johnstons. I Paid John. Hurd Seventy five Dollars. 75=00 on his wages. January 7 I paid Jack Reid 25. cents for lime settled and gravel. I got to date a Bottle of caster oil at Morrows. 18. cents. I took 11 Bags of Apples to Geminehardts for cider Paid him 77. cents for making them. Paid G Erwin 20cts for removing 2 shoes on Polley Page. 2. 1885 January 7th . Mr Connors. paid me twenty Eight Dollars and 91 cents on Howards account Settled in full. a dull day frising a little west wind January 8. I was at home in the forenoon. I went down to Edmund Westlakes in the afternoon to see about getting wood a fine mild day soft Margaret was Boiling down cider Jan 9 .I went down to John Foots and James Turners Par line to see about getting wood. I had my dinner at J. Turners . I got 1915 lbs of Hay from John Turner. I paid him $6=70 cents for it. I paid Cook 15 cents for weighing it. A fine day � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d01ef0c4d8441ca306bf4e45fd263a18.pdf 94deef2184ec4cf3ccf8561b81a85168 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. ROSAMOND 1881-82 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d76db0fd1cda9132c117551e25e0c47b.pdf acf43b1dd455b255bdb40f5dc70c851e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. a pair of corsets $1 laddle 22.00 linen for aprons 38 cents teeth filled 2.50 1 98 pair of gloves for 125 teeth filled 1.50 9 lace for 19 slippers 1.50 1 25 <s>lace for</s> 10 hand br .15 90 braid 16 braid 20 20 rindew 15 hat 8.50 15 gas ok 15 10 papers 25 8 papers 10 25 thread $10 10 slippers 1.50 10 stockings 60 1.50 cotton 88 10 calieo 75 50 threads 5 98 magnetta 5 75 hail 80 5 tab 20 5 64 gloves 1 25 ----------------- gloves 1 25 7.67 gloves 1 25 50 gloves 1 25 1.25 laddle ------------------ 9.62 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8fde5846dc6bb67325a482701f81f049.pdf 80a5427ad7fad5558bbfb60769f6a9cf UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January == <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Saturday was new year's and I went over to see Lucretia her Ma and Pa went to Kingsville</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Sunday John Gretia and I was out of town and a coming home Gretia I and she had a pin a proding her. We had a splendid time. John was hear. </td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Monday was voting day. Lewis and I went town with the buggy. Bell came down with him but she stayed to our place till we came home. I over to Gretia </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Tuesday I had a toothache and Gretia and I went to town and I had the nurv killed & Doctor Wells let an iron the press the led in and it sised or Bubed which ever I was a mind to have. We went to have a picture taken and when we got in the photograph gallery I saw Jim from the window I beckoned for him to come up & he came we all three had our pictures taken Gretia and Jim got me to stand back by the chair and</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea35a5716971919c4596c8d919bfc93f.pdf 904aa5635c7cd42dddda62fcc8df504c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January == <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>I looked upside down. I was over to Misses Davises to hear how the election came off and she said so much to me She made me mad.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Wednesday John was over in the evening to let me know they were a going out to Jims he told him we would came out that night and he went away but we stayed the evening and played old maid and snap. Mrs Allen came there to ask Nellie and Jim to a suprise party when we came home it was a snowing none of them what time I got at home for the nver heard me open the door. <s>John was over</s></td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Thursday when I got up in the morning their was good sleighing I started me a log cabin rug this moring I saw a Mrs Davis & Jennie go to town this afternoon with their cutter I stayed home all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Frosty Ma and I was to Mrs Becker's & Emma</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f3a2dcaa8abc48dd96caf9cc85742404.pdf b708cc69a169d1e2d004ab57704c5d7d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January == <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>and I went for a drive wherr we got down town I went in for Flornce M<s>ac</s>c Loclin and when we were driving around we over took Lottie & Bell Allen & Anna and Minnie Moss lottie was a driving and she told me I could not get bye so she gave me half of the road and when I went to go bye she drove cross ways of the road but I went bye her. Charles {Ian?} Wagner road from the corner home with us & he said that those two wimon was two much for him Cretia was over</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Saturday I went over to Mr Sweets & took over a pitcher of milk & then I came home & got my dinner & then Will & Cretia wanted me to go to town so I went and their Pa came and we had his horse Cretia & Jessie & I then we came a cross Emina Becker & took her down to the skating rink. Then we went & took Jessie home & then she said she had to go back to Bob Farthings & so I took her back & then I took Minnie Wells</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4b5c9361adb31fab6aae5c64231643a0.pdf 83d4e9add695c7a977f36b3f26659abe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January == <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>down to the rink & saw Jim McKinney in town </td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Sunday Pa & Ma & Mr & Mrs Swet went up to Mr Stephen Teeples & I went over to Cretie's John drove after me and I came home about four O cloc John came with me and in the evening John and I took Mark Cockses horse and we went for a drive</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Monday Cretie & I was to town & I got the nurv of my tooth killed. John was over</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Tuesday Ma & I went to town in the evening and got a picture frame</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Wednesday Cretia came over to borrow my cap and I went home with her Ella & Teeple was down & Cretia came home with me and when we got down to their gate Arthurs Hughes came along and he took us down to the corner for a drive and a coming home he said that he saw Mary Wood</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f76077490c0b63d4b5bce1e7b518a573.pdf bb942c989385f2e06c945dde4874c418 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. January <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>dressed up in boys cloaths Cretia & I {unclear} </td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Thursday Ma & I went to town and I got my teeth fixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Friday Ma went to Sweets in the afternoon & when she came home I went over after supper Frank Davis came here while I was there Cretia & I had a good time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td> Saturday I went out to Dora's and spent the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>unday Pa went down to Bill Ivan Wagner & in the afternoon John came for me and we went for a drive down south of Aylmer and when we came home it was a snowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Monday I stayed home John & Cretia was over</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Tuesday I was home all day & their was</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60ac23adf222e886a8c41490e154d6cc.pdf b7b0e5ca7d59e36d71c8471940d85801 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January == <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>a surprise party came hear in the evening and after the town people went home Jim & Cretia went for a drive and Cretia caught an awful cold & John & I went for a drive I went to town in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Wednesday Ella came for me & I stayed there till Saturday noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Thursday I was there</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Friday we were all invited over to James teeples to tea & they had a dance</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Saturday Ella & I went to town & then I came home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Sunday I went over to Creties in the morning for her to go for a drive but she had such a cold she could not go then I came home & Bill & Lewis came down so I went over to Creties</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0111650a3d56a00e497b376957496803.pdf f5dea65b2e30dfbc2b3dc7f48030594d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January == <table> <tr> <td></td> <td>then and stayed with Cretia till three O'clock and Will had been off for a drive and when he came home Cretia & John brought me home. Jane & Thomas was home then in the evening John & I went to sprieng field and got home at 9 O'clock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Monday I was home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Tuesday Cretia & I went to Ellas & then we went from there to town Ella went with me and Cretia went with Stephen Teeple we met Jim and Ed they was a comming out to our place Jim left his over-shoes there.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Wednesday I stayed home & expected Cretia over but she did not come but in the evening Mr Watson was to our place.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Thursday I was to town and got Pa's picture framed</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2bd511ef9516e1a84a30fbebaa14702b.pdf e85112a67c31b498077779b60a0421f2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == January == <table> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Friday Mrs Sweet was over & Cretia & John was over in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Saturday I was over to Cretie's in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Saturday Pa & Ma went to Jane's Cretia & John was a comming over & I drove over & got Cretia & me a few minutes John came over and told me that he wanted to go with Mark. So when Pa came home Cretia & I went for a drive {of?} as far as howley & we met John & Mark we turned around & came back and Cretia got in with Mark & John with me. He came over home with me & we had our supper & then he went and hitched up his horses and we met Mark down the road hear on the culvert</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Monday I was over to Cretia with a pitcher of milk I stayed about five minutes</td> </tr> <table> {marks in black ink:} J & J 12 C E https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/238388805608bd1147bef778cd33fbe3.pdf 5749ec3f81c3d228697314fb242b6ed5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Feb == {rest of page is blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/40c31af915da40dab27d0bee8ceb56c2.pdf 567ad74d7294e134004538f63aad97f7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/abb013d77f08d2c4d9cc74651ef51c8f.pdf b9605543f4387ac7074ef4e7993b83de Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == February the first == <table> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Tuesday I was home all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Wednesday I went to town then down to Mr able's then to Mr Allen's & got home about ten o clock John sweet was over at noon and brought my mittens over</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Thursday John and I was up there in the evening Cretia was there and old Teeple said that I would make no farmers wife I think it was none of his business</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Friday I was home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Saturday I was out to town & I saw Cretia & Ella out there</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Sunday I went over after Will but he could not come John & Cretia were to {?arinonth?? - written over erased words} & I went down to Elma's Mr & Mrs Sweet & Mr & Mrs Teeple was hear to tea a Sunday night I had a splendid time down there</td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d9002d7c4679a668f4922916ee34b550.pdf ff084a1f13c523d4221f0bab17488346 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 7 Monday Cretia & John was over in the evening 8 Tuesday I stayed home 9 Wednesday Pa & I went {too?} town with the cutter & it rained all the while wer were gone & before we started 10 Thursday I was over to Cretia in the afternoon and I came home before tea & Joust before we had our supper Cretia came over & stayed till about nine O clock John was over to mark's that evening. Len Wooley came hear that evening after George 11 Friday Mrs Sweet came over hear in the afternoon & I wewnt home with her a little while & she gave me some yarn for me a pair of Cuffs. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e95159d4260a42857e7040794e204ab.pdf b49e5962142fcf72f6e7506aa82035d8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 12 Saturday I made Cretia switch & Ma took it over to her & I stayed home all day 13 Sunday Cretia was over all the after-noon John and Mark was away 14 Monday John was over in the evening 15 Tuesday I was over to Cretia in the evening and George was there he had been a working there that day & John came home with me and stayed about two hours 16 Wednesday I went out to Widners then from there to town & when I was comming home I lost some blue ribon and when I got home Cretia was here 17 Thursday Moretta Lydia Abell & I went down to Hamilton McKenneys Mr & Mrs baker came there & Olives sister and her https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e725ec31c174f80cd19c7b43400f8b3f.pdf d90f7be7974edf15c096f0876fb5d6cf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. mom when we was a comming home Moretta road with Mr Cronk 18 Friday it snowed eneough to make sleighing & Ma & Pa went to town George & I stayed home George blacked the stove & I mended his coat 19 Saturday Cretia John & I was a going to {singing?} school but one of their horses got sick and we could not go far Mr Sweet had the others away to London and John came over for me to go there & stay all night 20 Sunday John & I & Cretia & Mark went to church then in the evening we all went down to Allen & Mehaka turn over in the dnow. John was hear all day 21 Monday Cretia & I went to St Thomas and took butter & Cretia came over home with me & stayed to dinner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b3f4d350b732e1de7865d7f77deeafd4.pdf d934732415d1cc763ac75f7d53c5db18 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 22 Tuesday I was over to Creties and Ellas. Teeple came there so then I came home and a little while after I was home Austin {Ine?} {Clish?} & Jimmie came 23 Wednesday I went to town with Lewis and he went away down south so I went home with June Nairn and he came there for me when we got home Watson was hear. 24 Thursday Cretia was over & spent the after noon 25 Friday Will & I went to town and I took him home & Mr & Mrs was gone so Cretia brought the horse home and I stayed till after supper {mark through first "p"} then when they came home John brought me home and then he went over to Marks for they were a going to London the next day he was hear before he went https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/489eb542c0a8aeabab8d0f95a2d88ed4.pdf 06585035db271d6e113a732e96e89d8e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 26 Saturday I was home all day 27 Sunday Ma & Pa was to Lewises & Cretia came over 28 then in about an hour John & Mark came they went home about five & Cretia stayed then at six Pa & Ma came it rained all day then in the evening John came over == March == 29 Monday I went to town & and from there I went to Mrs Johal Davises & got here bird It snowed all day & froze {unclear: I 7 J 11 C 8??} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/724d0448eea6bab614bd455c163daf15.pdf 061a665e5b00112a568cd180de9f5ed6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4b6ff5bb921bd836f4a0ec33e8cd301d.pdf 16c04f465dfc975fdeed27af7398eac5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2e6a9fd7037fabad77c8cbd7886b7ecd.pdf 8dd11545b9c1e712a72caa392c68cea6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == March == <s>1 Monday</s> 1 {overtyped a number 2} Tuesday Cretia was over in the four noon & I had my dinner then I went there and stayed there the afternoon then she came over & stayed the evening I went home with Mark 2 {overtyped a number 3} Wednesday Pa & Ma was to Lewises in the evening and stayed till twelve Cretia was over & stayed all night. Mark & John was over in the evening they came from Marks Cretia & I talked all night that night we never slept one minute Lew was down and we danced that night. I was there to supper 3 {overtyped a number 4} Thursday Cretia went home in the morning before her meal and in the afternoon I went over to tell her we could go to town but It commenced to rain & then it turned to snow & snowed all night then in the morning it was good sleighing Friday I was home all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e620f0e9f0ae4453514ab4bc22ed17ec.pdf 015a158689ca4c87ffb6e0a783e749ac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 5 Saturday Ella came for me to go to town with her I went and we had a splendid time when we got there Cretia had Inne's horse and she got in with us & came home 6 Sunday I went out to town in the morning to take Jessie for a ride and when we got out hear we came in and had our dinner John Sweet came over for milk before dinner and he stayed awhile then he went home then I took Jessie home. Then Thomas & Jane went home Then before Lewis & Bill went home John was hear again Then they went home & Tommy came for John to go for the Dr then John came back hear and got his supper then him & I went for a drive 3 Mr Sweet's horses run away 7 Monday I was over to Creties {first?} drove over for her to go to town we went from Aylmer to Orwell then I took her home I came home then I drove out to Bells to take Lewis his {Jin?} John was hear I was over to see how Bill was https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73f3b111ffb446120cbd399fe7765fcf.pdf 1b24cbae379d12dc48bd307a91d355f9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 8 Tuesday I was over to Creties in the I was home all day till night then John was over & we went to the tea meeting Cretia went with Teeple & Ella I enjoyed my self spelndid. 9 Wednesday I was over to Creties to see how Will was and {wrote over words - hard to decipher}. Milk. 10 Thursday Cretia came for some milk and she stayed a little while and her Ma came after her 11 Friday Mrs Sweet was hear in the afternoon and she went home about four O'clock & I went over & stayed the evening & Cretia came as far as the fence 12 Saturday I was home 13 Sunday Cretia was over John & Mark went away and Cretia & I went up by her {ghe?} then down by Orwell then by town then down to Glencolm then to Frank Mc{Kunte??}es then we came home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9167db25611003f5fc1876e32a87bd07.pdf 2144f4f927dbbfd94ea4023edfb2e4d4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and about six O'clock John came over and they went home about nine {started an "O" but stopped} 14 Monday I went out to Jessie's Lewis took me out there then we went down to Joseph Chettons to a suprise party Jessie & I went 15 Tuesday I came home Jessie & I went down town I went to get my teeth filled he charged $1.50 & while I was up there Cretia came up she came out with Pa so I came home with them. 16 Wednesday I went over to Creties to invite them over a Thursday night 17 Thursday I was home all day an {in??? eve???} Mr & Mrs Teeple Mr & Mrs Dea Mr & Mrs McKenney & Mr & Mrs Sweet came Cretia had the face swelled so she would not come we danced & had a splendid time. 18 Friday Cretia came over a little while https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/38621c9d3a838c67f3bc9e03e8796205.pdf 2ee184ca76627405a2b119946fb9fc21 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. and John was over to go home with her & then {to me?} came he had the ear ache I had a fearful cold so that I was laid up 19 Saturday John was over in the evening and brought over some eggs & some {netting?} he stayed the evening & the pipe he borrowed to smoke in Tommies ear 20 Sunday It snowed all day John was over in the afternoon and stayed till eight. George went a sparking & I saw Jack {Wooley?} go {too?} 21 Monday I was to town with Pa & got a new pair of slippers & stockings 22 Tuesday I went over to Creties after dinner then after tea she came back with me we sugered off & after we got it done John came and we plaid cards the rest of the evening we had a splendid time https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/45096c530ee9e69d73d236ecf3b21858.pdf b88eb3702f4ab5fb626ecfcb892162c6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 23 Wednesday I was home all day and at night Shed {Law?} Wagnor came up to invite us {down?} to a supprise party to {Dan's?} John came over to see what I had for an excuse not to go my excuse was that {Sarax?} and Crommell Chetton was a comming so he stayed and we played cards all the evening 24 Thursday I was home & Alice Beemer came & she stayed all day and in the afternoon about four O'clock I went and took her home then I went on down town and got some print for me a quilt 25 Friday I set my quilt part of it togeather and then about three I went to Creties & Mrs Dolton was there Cretia baked a jelly cake whilst I was there she had a splendid one then I came home & got my supper then she came over and stayed till nine then I went as far as the fence with her John did not come for her I dont know the reason at present https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/917f2ce24cb6ccfbbb25272762a4a616.pdf 328602a0eed9b038b384a19a8357848e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 26 Saturday Cretia & I was to town Mr Sweet & John was there. We was with him a little while then I heard after we came home him and Nella Bentley was to gather. 27 Sunday I went over to Creties & Cret & I went to the barn to see the new harnass & {Sohen?} we got there John & Jud Hughes was there and we looked out of the East door & saw Elma & Frank a comming So we went to the house and was having a splendid time Jud went home Mrs Sweet & I was getting supper & Jessie came after me {from?} & Sarah Chetton was to our place so I came home. Then I went home with Frank & stayed till Friday night 28 Monday Harriett came there we had lots of fun with her she went away Tuesday we was over to Mrs {Woodwrits} 29 Tuesday <s>Elma</s> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bd8d14dc89b20a97a7c57b7ccb8f0dd1.pdf 5a688d025ff3932fb97a81042ee899d4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 30 Wednesday I was there & we expected John & Cretia there but it snowed all day so they could not come C & J {???} 31 Thursday Elma & I went to the woods with {Solim?} on the bob sleighs https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/972635a00ec39d92325362accdc5c3f7.pdf 4148ca20d0887ea62fd33d8864560c81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == April == 1 Friday Frank brought me home in the evening and we went over to Creties and never got home till after twelve O'clock Frank went for the first time to see Cretia 2 Saturday I was home all day Tammy was over and we made some taffy out of Maple Sugar Mr John went by in the evening he had {h??} for the mail I guess he went to {??} 3 Sunday Cretia sent Tammy over for me to come over So in the afternoon Lewis & Bill came down so lewis took me over there and about five I came home. I started when John & Tom was over to the barn Cretia came as far as the gate then we stood there to talk and then the boys came from the barn John came as far as the fence then he helped me over our fence and then went back home then about seven he came over and spent the evening Mr & Mrs Sweet was gone to Kingsville. George was down east by summers corners https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4624e82ea14a4427c3a0afc570ded56b.pdf cc9106e4c487096e9d1256f9d2bef6a3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 4 Monday Ma & I put the quilt on in the morning then in the afternoon Cretia came and helped us quilt 5 Tuesday I went over to Creties to get some yeast there I wanted them to come a Sunday but Cretia said he had promissed Mark so we went over to the barn and I asked him & he said he would we looked around the barn and John turned the Calf loose and it run around the shed so I came home & about five Cretia came to help me quilt then she stayed till about ten John came over about seven and he stayed and went home with her. 6 Wedensday Cretia came over at 1 and I was washing dishes Ma was quilting she wiped the dishes for me then we went and quilted then she had to go home at three to help feed some little Lambs then she came back and stayed to supper and stayed the evening till after nine John came for her. She dressed up a doll baby out of the little Sofa pillow and she said it was a pretty goode make fore green horns. Lew & Tommy came to see george but Pa had paid him off Cretia & I was up to the barn to see the calf https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2d0f90b24c2f29ea4e16d02cafa3ee9.pdf ab5c73621389b3f4d1b7c93872a9431d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 7 T I went over to Creties in the afternoon & Mrs & Mr Sweet went to Orwell & I stayed with her the afternoon John brought the revolver to the house & Cretia & he & I shot at a mark. 8 Friday I have looked for her all the afternoon but she did not come I do not know the reason for she intended to come to help me bake a cake but I had to bake it myself https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c1a1b4d31eff3aa54cdf1fea8cad43cd.pdf 854adefe70d012c1ab35e1e856a2c736 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {top of page has drawing of 4 half notes?} 9 Saturday Lewis was down in the {four?} noon & Pa went up to his sugar bush in the afternoon 10 Sunday I expected Frank & Elma but they did not came John & Cretia came Jane & Thomas came before dinner Cretia & John came to tea John went home after tea to do his chores Then he came back & they stayed till nine. 11 Monday Nellie & Olivia came up in the afternoon for us to came down to a sugar party that night to a sugar party we all went to the woods and did not come back to the house about one & got home about half a past three 12 Tuesday Ma went over to Creties John went to town with his horse I was home all day 13 Wednesday I went to Creties Pa drove me over and I took a pail of Parsnips over https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4b1a2489a7a32ef10abebfc37b3922dc.pdf 4133ee40a9d1aaf5f7d569d458552dc1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mrs Sweet came to our place & she stayed hear till after supper and I stayed there till nine then John came home with me 14 T I had a little boy come hear to day selling stuff and I bought a lamp wick of him his name was John {Snader?} I expected Jim in the evening but he did not come 15 Friday I was home and expected Jim to come in the evening but he did not come he could, not 16 Saturday Cretia & I went to town in the afternoon and when we had been there a little while Ella and John came 17 Sunday Cretia went to Ella's Ma & Pa went to Lewises but they were not home John was over and spent the evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3384679ad1863269808b792d734e3881.pdf 5f0837c8c75d71195695d4705ff77f50 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 18 Monday I went to Bell's to take some Clover seed there from ther to Jimes then Nellie & I went back to the woods and I came home and had my dinner then Bell came down and we hitched old {Ian?} on their buggy and went to town Cretia and John was over in the evening 19 Tuesday John & Cretia & I was a going out to Lewises & Nellie Solman & Jessie Parks was there & Jimmie & Nellie were there Cretia went with Ella to St Thomas & she came near getting left she joust got back in time 20 Wednesday I road over to Creties in the evening on horse-back Ella was there 21 Thursday Mrs Sweet was over in the afternoon to help quilt and Cretia came after her for Mrs Gocks came. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f81bc63d53128b35639d826dfb281105.pdf 16f4c913b660e40e712c8c0ea4e27b92 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 22 Friday she was over in the afternoon again and I went to town to get some money for Pa. Cretia & John was here. 23 Saturday I was over to Creties & John was over in the evening he was in the pantry 24 Sunday I went to Innes before dinner and got back about four and about six Frank came he wanted me to go to Creties with him but I told him I guess he could go alone they took Antie home John was over John and Mark was down to Springfield 25 Monday I expected Jim and nellie's & John Cretia over {too?} but Cretia flared up and did not come John came over a little while Nellie dident cone either {no none?} but Jim and John Jim brought the {gobofler?} home and they onely stayed a little while https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f68f22498123a5cbc1287bbb6a5a638b.pdf 3b32e489ea28424893feb59f9e632451 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 26 Tuesday I was home all day and Cretia came over in the evening and I went a piece with her 27 Wwedenesday I was home all day Ma was to Creties and she cane over hear 28 Thursday <s>I went over to Cretia with the paper in the morning before</s> I was houre 29 Friday I went over to Creties in the morning with the paper and then in the afternoon I went over again and cut her some patches she came back with me and we baked a jelly cake 30 Saturday Ma and I washed the buggy and there in the evening we went to town and I saw garden Pepper and I asked him and Augusta to come out and he says I will or We Will I got a pair Of Gloves their was three girls came along and they says to one another is will in if he hant I dont want to go in so he was not in and they dident go in https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e653f05dc5a076b4893c583a5a9e835a.pdf 2215e816bd6214b835c453bfc633bb53 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 31 Sunday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/52a4cd5cfdc035871c510d5eb58162af.pdf 2b70cf0e662b64183e09678906d6569d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4491fb963fd0b68cb4e0dacb4b9fc781.pdf 964f91ead8b46d17b83e52d3973a58cc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == May 1881 == 1 Sunday I went over to Creties in the morning {wording written over some words and a smudge of ink} to see she could come and stay till Pa and Ma went to Aunt Betsies but they expected conpany and she could not John was over a little while before they went he went home and our hired man took me over there and Mr and Mrs Edward Coupland came there for dinner and after dinner Cretia and I was a comming over Jack Wooley and John was to the corner and I invited them over them over and we made {Camy?} and then about five Pa and Ma came they went home then after they got their Chores done they came back and stayed till after nine {in pencil:} 2 Monday Ma & I was to town Ma went to see if Cretia could go but she could not so we went and a comming home we overtook Juniors {manor?} and Mrss Stephens and some others John stopped hear on his way back https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c5862c3381b0a3054bf28d10ec03e23.pdf 9866ea05fc479e888649e6045ac7d23b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 3 Tuesday I was home Cretia & Tommy was over in the evening John was to town he went with Ella then to town 4 Wedensday I was to Creties and her & John went to town in the evening with a basket of butter and then they drove back and I went to town with them 5 Thursday I was to Creties in the four noon and after dinner John brough their horse over and hitched him on our buggy and we went and took some berry bushes out to Aunt Betsy then from there to town and then home Cretia stayed a little while and John he came after the horse and he stayed the evening. 6 Friday I was to Creties they were a cleaning the Parlor and I stayed a little while then in the evening Tommy brought the paper John was to Mark's https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6772309646e67861c77f43b6b1387e6.pdf 51f27d451821abfe1b8572f33bf9d23b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 7 Saturday John brought the horse over and hitched it up then he went for a drive then he tied it up to our {tie?} poste Cretia she came here but I was not redy then in a little while Tommy Came he wanted to go and get his tooth pooled Then Cretia and I we went and got Jessie then Cretia found Nella Bentley and we took her up to Mrs {Tosers?}Oh I saw almost every body I knew only Frank 8 Sunday Pa went to Lewises in the afternoon and Ma and I stayed home all day. Will and John was to {Guckses?} and when Pa came home Ma and I went to Mr Skinners John went for a drive 9 Monday I went to Dora's to take her bird home and we went over to Agusta's then I took her home and a comming home I saw Bell allen up a cleaning the milk can and I stopped and talked to her then I came along by Mrs Skinner and I went in there and got some plants. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1b4b56dd11ee0750721169095d9ff962.pdf 617912772b6e16a626b11e8e862b3e3a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 10 Tuesday Pa and I was to town and he sent for my side saddle 11 Wedensday Cretia was over 12 Thursday I was to Creties in the afternoon and in the evening her and her ma was to our place they came and brought some Turnips over. 13 Friday I went to Creties in the morning and we brought Will over he walked. And in the evening Cretia and her Ma and Tommy came John took Mr Sweet to lodge. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bd84439d0fe862ed888caec41fbf6719.pdf f7e3669554332ea238291cec17c4a6ec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Cretia and I went over to Mrs Davises a little while then we came home and was a standing down by the gate and John came back {words over-written: he then?} we road up to the barn and took some potatoes up there then we came back and he stayed till they went home then will got a ride home. 14 Saturday I went over to Creties in the afternoon but her and her Pa was gone to town so I stayed a little while with Will then I came home I intended to go to town after supper but It rained so I dident get to go I saw Cretia go home Will Hughes was with them 15 Sunday Lewis has come down this morning I was down to the stable and cleaned the horse https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6b708ae80d1dbcb812d7ff88db99b9c.pdf 791b34657b527e0fd46f1889e2981fc6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 16 Monday Ma and I went to Franks in the afternoon Ma went to get him to help with Pa's trousers when we came home I went to cleaning fish and ma went to Cretia after yeast she came home with ma then in a little while John came and they went right home Mr Sweet was gone to lodge and about ten John came for Pa to go there they had a little colt 17 Tuesday Ma and I went to town and I got me a new riding habbit and a new black Cashmere dress when we had been there a little while Will and Cretia came Cretia & John went to Kingsmill 18 Wedenesday I was over to Creties See the cold and Cretia went to town with Ella I stayed a little while https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f1c77d94c93ccf4ec970b103fc35870d.pdf b135c3e9bc82bf274ee696ba914017bc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 19 Thursday I went after some yeast Ella was there and I stayed a while there I came home and Jims came hear then he went to Creties 20 Friday John was to town and when he went home he stopped hear and put my side saddle on Jack and then I {told Jimmie?} I wanted {Fan?} when he got he legs washed he was not a going to let me have her but John went and got her he was awful mad he went for John I was up to the fence & Cretia 21 Saturday Mr sweet and Cretia & I was to town She came over to let me know that they were a going 22 Sunday Ma and Pa was to Lewises and I was home all day alone till about four then John came over and stayed till after supper then he and Cretia and I went for a drive. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/52556728c2f6d2094d3d88960d712776.pdf 0b1a969cf60bb38b0ca718ec3ca17a2c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 23 Monday I went out in the afternoon to get the horse shod and I saw Augusta their I drove to Creties with the paper 24 Tuesday I was to town in the morning to get my riding dress cut then in the afternoon Cretia came over hear and her and I went up to Ella's and we played Crocquet then we came around by Lewises home Mr Sweet was to town when he came back John took Cretia and I to town for a drive when I got back Lewis and Bell was hear 25 Wedenesday I was home all day then in the evening john Cretia and I went down to Springfield to the tempererence {docings?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2088b27a83af25ecbcdf443585bad19d.pdf 39550a9feb042415f4017782fe8468fe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {written at top of page} Rosmond Ramond X 26 Thursday I was home all day 27 Friday Pa and I was to town I drove to Creties with the paper. Augusta was here and Mrs Sweet 28 Saturday I was over to Creties and we went up to the barn where they were a shearing sheep Jud Hughes was there and in the evening he and John went to town I got on horse back and went down to Mrs Skinners then when I came back I road over to Creties John came back about 10 29 Sunday John was a comming to go a horse back riding with me in the evening but he went away with Mark and did not get back in time when he got home Jim and Nellie was there and after he got his work done he came hear it was nine when he came Ma and Pa was out to the Doctors Bell and lewis was here to tea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/01773977280a9ee6935ba48d77457413.pdf e3da60790e9a9442ee521390f7e56e1a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. continued <s>Cretia and Jim</s> he went home at 11 30 Monday I was to the fence where Cretia was and when I came home it was after seven so I road a horse back down as far as Mrs Skinners and when I came home I saw John and Jud a going up to Hughes so John said aftrwards I went as far as the gate to take Cretia one of my brown stockings to patch her's with so she came as far as the corner with me we stayed there a little while and then Tommy came and we talked to him there Cretia came a far as the gate with me then we stayed there a little while and then I went back as far as the corner C said John got home at 10 31 Tuesday Will and Cretia was to Town John was to Lewises he and Mark then mark and John went down to his place Mrs Sweet was over It was after 10 when they came https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a9444f2d728ca6f435b4111de0b3442c.pdf 368d104a95775bd27a03fb51e85fe245 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/519f1fdbb42e71949981dc9a68117a18.pdf c306296acfbfa52cd0523aa255110afd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {in the form of a letter} January the 10 1882 Dear Cousin's You said last summer you would like me to come and stay a few days, I did not come then but I would be very happy to come now any time that it was conveniend You spoke to me last summer about comming and <s>stopping</s> staying a few day's with you {words above "you": a nellie?}. I would be very happy to come now any time that it would be convenient for you both <s>Nellie</s>. If you <s>would</s> will call for me. Send me a note and let me know. From Your Cousin Rosa https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7abdd9132d83540664ba33ad65d159be.pdf c42cc249ce678d849881fc44c00294cd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == June == 1 Wedenesday I went over in the afternoon to see if Cretia could go to town and she went I wanted to get my dress cut we got home about seven I took her home and the {men? "n" off page} had Joust got done their supper I came home and done my chores then in a little while about an hour and a half John came over and stayed till a little after 10 2 Thursday Mrs Sweet went to town and Cretia hitched up the horse and drove after me I went and stayed the afternoon with her when they came back we went down to look at that scair Crow in the corn field I went home with her and we put the horse out then I came right home and after I got my supper and got my work done I went a horse back as far as the corner and a coming home I saw John a taking Mark home he could not have got back till late https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b7476ec382ebfe278a34f1f566c8994.pdf 728829b2574878b806b27c75111b8414 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 3 Friday Will Hughes was hear a shearing sheep it rained almost all day 4 Saturday Cretia and I was to town John brought his horse over at noon and I harnassed it and drove over for Cretia John Came After The Horse And He Stayed the evening 5 Sunday I was home all day till evening then John and I went for a horse back ride around the block and we met Mr Stiner and Mrs Will Cox and their was a young coupell drove by us and when we got on the {??th} we met Jim and Nella they had been up to {June?} meeting we stopped and talked a little whille 6 Monday Pa sent me up to Charles {Deaa's?} with a couple of bushell of potatoes and I went around the {??th} I was a going to town so I stopped to see Dora and she said that her Uncle Elias was Joust married I went after Marry Kinney but she wouldent come I got her Sweets paper and took it over Cretia came over with me and in a little while John and Jud drove up John was a going over for Mark he came in the house and stayed a long time and when we went out he said that he had sit there till his head and back ached and he ached all over. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae2717d2d768fad9de344d8b8e671429.pdf b64a2fe1262ccbd6fee8d49cf6135f83 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {top of page transcribed on previous page} 7 Tuesday I was home 8 Wedenesday 9 Thursday Pa and I was to town I took my dress out to get it made and when I came back I went and took the paper over to Cretia and she came over and stayed all night we went up to the barn where the men were and had a lot of fun https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/077abf5f06be7b378eb4c213e482942b.pdf e45697d0fa1f9d3a4c2032efead7363d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {top of page transcribed on previous page} 10 Friday I went up to put the {cans?} back and Cretia went for a ride a horse back out as far as the cherry tree and back then I came home and in a little while Cretia came over and wanted me to go home with her and stay all night so I went John and Jud was gone theay came home about ten and Will Hughes was with them. 11 Saturday Cretia was to town I was over there in the morning and took he {25th?} get me some postage stamps John and Jud was down to the driven barn 12 Sunday John and Cretia was a comming to dinner but they got company so Creties dident come but <s>Mark di</s> John did and he stayed the afternoon then he went home and got ready and he and Cretia and I went to Belmont and when we got back John came in and stayed a few minutes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77a4221db4d84930ad400086e084bc23.pdf b8191298be2fbd78518d6b0f677f44ea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {top of page transcribed on previous page} 13 Monday I was here all day till night then Ella came over and John took her home he came hear after her and she wanted me to go along so I went and when we came back Jud had gone to Peppers {for the? words written over top} mair and John and Tommy went after him and when they came back John came in for the {pleater?} the boys set out in the buggy and hiselled 14 Tuesday Will and I went to town I went and got Anna's pattern and paid some money to Jim {nairn?} for that canning factory John Cretia & Anna was over hear in the evening and it made Jud so mad 15 Wedenesday I went over to Creties to see if she could go to town after supper but Ella was there and she wanted to go so her and I went and when we came back Mrs Sweet and I went and took her home that was the night that Anna came hear Pa saw and Cretia came with her then Anna and I went back with Cretia John and Jud was gone to Kingsmill https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1bd3b1cde95d4efde120a07db90291d4.pdf 7cdb2c1a8b157bc0033bd169f26240c8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {top of page transcribed on previous page} 16 Thursday Anna was hear a sewing and in the evening her and I went out to town and got some fringe for my dress we got Mr Sweets paper and we took it over to him. 17 Friday Cretia and I took Jack and took her home Mrs Sweet and Cretia was hear She went home and got supper then I went home with C to get some yeast https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e52a8c818984e703c9ae384cb133d91a.pdf 6a39aeda6491772cb8ca01742d83c694 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 18 Saturday our John was taken sick and Cretia and John was over to see how he was Cretia and John was a going home and I went as far as the gate 19 Sunday I and Cretia was down south after wintergeens and water cresses then when we came back I took her home and she got ready and John and I took her up to Ella's then we came back and John came and put my horse out but he would not stay to dinner. he came over on the evening and I was out a playing with my calf 20 Monday I was home all day Ma was taken sick in the night 21 Tuesday Pa called me about four and I went for the doctor 22 Wedenesday Cretia and I was to town https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8c01d47aea2138383749adf36d69ed6.pdf 9d7c7104447881c2532bc679f4206db8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 23 Thursday Mrs Sweet was over 24 Friday Mrs Sweet was over 25 Saturday I was over to Cretia to see the raise the sheep shed and Cret promissed to let me know after dinner if she could go to town or not but she did not so I went and when I came home Ma said she had been over to let me know she could go 26 Sunday Ma and Pa was to Lewises and I was home John came over in the afternoon and after he had been hear a little while Mark Cox came down and Will drove for him he and Mark went up to John Carters and when they came home our cow was sick and they came over and helped bore the cows horns Mr and Mrs Sweet & Cretia was all up to Ella's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d1d54535f0195dc7c224c10dc21c5ec.pdf e7b3976a6fc00c093cc4c5190fa0a4b1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {top of page was transcribed on previous page} 27 Monday 28 Tuesday 29 Wedenesday Cretia and I was down to Harvey Hanses after strawberries but we could not get any so we came back to bakers and there we got {1$ ??} worth 30 Thursday I was home https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/010d8b198f838a4b142f3da1ba39fd69.pdf 10e116f8d435f54ed7e3a518f48c7d06 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3878a8f1df3d48295c806c53057b1d4c.pdf e2a2be4cf2a02a0a841a4b10b7c34807 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == July ==x 1 Friday John and Cretia and I was out to Mr Sutherland to a Garden party 2 Saturday Cretia and I was out to town this afternoon and we drove away down talbot street and we saw a calf a hang-ing in the fence when we went down but whe we came back it had escaped 3 Sunday Cretia and I we was away down south and up through by hamburg and from their down to Franks and then home. Mark and John was away we had Lewises horse 4 Monday I was to Cretia and Mrs Sweets and She cut me a calicoe blouse 5 Tuesday Cretia and John was over in the evening 6 Wedenesday https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e4769da5e3db913ffdc8558c559e562.pdf 7149cce5c7fdd22915bbf24fd1988fce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 7 thursday 8 Friday I was over to Creties and stayed till they got their work all done then Cretia and John came part way with me and then she went back and he came on over and when he got here his Ma and Aunt was here and they went home and in about half an hour he went to 9 Saturday I went to town in the morning to get the horse shod and then about night I and C went for the paper and I took her up to Mrs {Bentles?} and when I came home I stopped in there to leave the parcells and John came over to take the horse home 10 Sunday I was down a washing old {Fair?} and John came and caught me at it He wanted the colt to put with Jack to take Aunt to Kingsmill and when he came over in the afternoon to bring it back Anna & Maud Shephered & their Cousin Mr Shepherd was here we all went down to the driven barn where John was and he came to the house and got the side saddle and the girls went for a little ride they got ready to go home but the boy's went for a drive and did not get back till it started to rain so they had to put the horse in the barn till after the shower they went home about four they was here to dinner John stayed the evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f9334aaac0883a15fc694f30367c80da.pdf 4d2f677a0281bdae81ff5f7f7f0f7cf7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {top part of page transcribed on previous page} 11 Monday I was home all day and about night I got Prince and put the side saddle on him and went for a ride he never had a saddle on him before I went to Creties a few minutes https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7503038a783b2cb883d1ea548245a3f.pdf 6912fc6341254a3a429139a9a294184b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 12 Tuesday Cretia was over in the evening John came for her she came to bring my bracelets home she had them to wear up to Ela Beutlies 13 Wedenesday <s>I was to Cretiies</s> I was to Creties <s>14 Thursday</s> {line drawn from "Wedenesday" above to "Ma" written next} Ma and I was out to Jimmies and we got the cheese checks Cretia brought their horse for us and John came for it 15 Friday I went over for Will in the afternoon and he came to supper and after supper we went to town 16 Saturday Anna and Maud Shepherd was out a picking cherries and Maud and I went back a berrying in the afternoon and in the evening I took them home and Maud gave me one of Georges pictures Cretia came before I went and was hear when I came back I took her home. She killed an owl while I was gone https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97914da7724ac6d67d16ed9f4573d5ea.pdf c0c907a6f73040cb3fe75948b8f43724 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 11 Sunday I went over to Creties before diner and when I got there Mark Cox was there and I stayed till about five Cretia and I ran over to the barn and then the boys came over. Cretia and I got in the bugy and John ran it out doors and Mark hitched the horse on and took us away down south and we got winter greens & raspberries Cretia had John's hat, I had Marks, he had mine, but I traded with him, after we was there Cretia and I traded, Cretia took mine and I gave her my {bocket?}, to put in the hat to pick raspberries in and we got a hat full, after we got home Teeple and Ella was there Mrs Sweet said she was awfull glad we got them. I came home before supper John came with me but he went right home. Him and Mark went to try to get a man to help them in {the?} wheat when they came back he came over hear. Ma and Pa was to Lewises.. {dashed lines at bottom of page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29af62dd642123a19b86564468d01098.pdf 7dea0b23c78a00585d27f514f5fff893 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 18 Monday Mrs Sweet and I was to town with their horse. Bell was down and picked Goose berries 19 Twesday Pa and Dan worked out to Lewises I was to Creties 20 Wedenesday Cretia was over hear to sew on her dress was hear to tea 21 Thursday she was hear to tea again and Mrs Sweet and Will went to Kingsmill and I went home with Cretia then we went {down?} the road a ways with Mark for a ride but it is the last John came home with me 22 Friday I was home till after dinner then I took old fan and went to town 23 Saturday I gave Johnie the papers this morning that I got yesterday he brought the wagon home Cretia and I went to town we saw Elma and Miss {Kingie?} and we took them for a drive then we came home and John ie and Cretia and I went back https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/50c1ca077e90a1425ff8f5f45dac9f0f.pdf f98fb2d8f78a2300a13c09de1e37dde1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 24 Sunday Johnie was over he came about five and stayed till nine Jane and {Ethan was?} was home my back too lame to night 25 Monday Cretia went to water the cattle and I road down with her 26 Tuesday Mrs Sweet was over {she?} is no better 27 Wedenesday Cretia was over this morning and I gave her a set of lace for her Ma My back is Joust the same 28 Thursday Cretia and John was over in the evening. 29 Friday Cretia came over after supper and her and Ma went for the doctor John came over in a little while after they were gone and when they came back the Dr came with them and they all stayed till eleven O clock. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75374c1027fcbc73aceed05a2dde8a7a.pdf 8adb7ddc536f63276c3a4a27ae669ab5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 30 Saturday Ma and Cretia was to town and after they came back Cretia had to go to the creek with her cattle 31 Sunday Cretia and John were over in the afternoon. Ma and Cretia went to tell the Dr not to come John stayed with me while they went there when they came back John went home he had to go to Kings-mill then he came back and he told Cretia that she was wanted home but I do not know what for he stayed the evening. Tommy was over in the morning and he stayed to dinner https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2b4848893c90a494740544985515f59a.pdf 40ce547cb66eb80b4922bc13c31d3ac2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d181ecfd40c8669479db06a83c26bb03.pdf 303f6d47cf93f9fed79a7fb010a7eb60 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3b0b5acf749f36dd95f282f8110f36c.pdf d83ba69f0ce733bde9fee0821e41a6b4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == August == 1 Monday I went over to Creties in the morning and stayed till about four it rained pretty near all the afternoon John was over in the evening to see if I could go to Johal Davises with him wedenesday 2 Tuesday I was home all day 3 Wedenesday John Cretia and I was all to Davises to their {social?} and {Cerett?} Putman brought Cretia home {&?} I came home with John 4 Thursday I went out to town <s>in</s> this morning to take out some pork and I got some sugar and some other things 5 Friday John was over in the evening to see if Dan could come tomorrow to thrash and he went from hear out to get Lewis 6 Saturday Cretia was over in the morning to get some appells and I went over in the afternoon and stayed to tea then John caught the horse for us and we brought him over and we went to town I took Cretia home and John came back with me and he came in a little while https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8cc132bd1014731f19337bd5a3b05769.pdf aaf8a4c13e0c355d7eecdc179c01b655 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {top of page transcribed on previous page} 7 Sunday I was up to the fence a talking to Cretia this fournoon and this afternoon John came over about four and stayed till nine Mark Cox was to his place and Willie Putman was there to. 8 Monday Cretia was over this morning for some more appels and I went to help her over the fence with them she said she was awfull mad at him for not comming home to milk 9 Tuesday I went down to the Creek with Cretia and then after we came back she left the horse to our place and we went up to Ella's then to town from their home and Cretia stitched her Ma's dress. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1ab6e74b558fd9bd2125584a574bca93.pdf 239b86e7fe4b7e7e8b5d85e2f986881e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 10 Wedenesday I wanted Lewis to lend me his horse to go to town but he never made me any reply. So I went after Mr Sweets horse and Mrs Sweet told me I could have it and welcome but Ella was a comming down and if I would rather go with her why she would be glad to have me for company so when she came I went with her 11 Thursday I went out after tea to town with Ella and when we came home I ran out to the garden and got he some green corn for their dinner Friday for Her and her Ma was a going to London 12 Friday Mrs Sweet and Ella went to london 13 Saturday I was over to Creties in the afternoon and she wanted my Jelly Cake dish and so I thought she might come back with me and get it but he and said that she could not come so I came home alone when I got hear Lew, {Wooley?} was hear and after he went home I went and baked my cake. Cretia came for the dish and Pa and I went to town in the morning and then I went out again in the evening for he took some harnass out in the morning to have fixed and they mended it all wrong so I had to take it back and get it mended over https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6202258d05abfe9fc689bdc02bc13298.pdf 558494fbc251dbeff30293ec993f7d25 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {top of page transcribed on previous page} 14 Sunday I was over this morning to Creties a horse back and her aunt road a little while. Then Cretia and I took one horse and John took Jack and we all went back to the woods when we got back Mark was there and him and John went off for a swim. they stayed so long that Cretia and I thought that they were gone for that day. Frank he came up and we went over for Cretia to go for a ride I went with him and when he got there they had came home but they were to the barn John came to the house but Frank {Ct?} and I went to port - Bruce we was gone all the afternoon till night then after I had been home a little while John came over and stayed the rest of the evening we had lots of fun a going to Port - Bruce. & a coming back https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7a0f149f7cfa5645ede2f7cad11d68fa.pdf 2050ff5536d08fd2e69f3dd790aac9f6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {top of page transcribed on prevous page} 15-Monday I was over to C a little while in the afternoon and she wanted to come home with me to get my Jelly cake tin to bake a cake but her aunt raised a ram so she did not come then she {??oite??} till I came home and baked mine when she came Lew Wooley was hear 16 Tuesday <s>Cretia</s> I was over to Creties after yeast in the morning she was over to our place 4 or 5 times during the day she wanted me to come there that evening she said that Ella and Evert was a comming down so when they came Ella and C came after me Tommy brought the horse over {stroked and scribbled out words} to day and Ma and {I?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3fa2154cc287589f36e08cf246624b4f.pdf e8a3c720a0c8b5013df6e5b67c87f0da Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {top of page transcribed on prevous page} 17 Wed we were out to A J Davises Garden party Ma Pa Cretia John and I Cretia stayed hear all night 18 Thursday 19 Friday 20 Saturday Cretia Mr Sweet and I was to town we took their horse and our bugay 21 Sunday I was out in the Orchard Ma {written over the word "and") }and I and John came there and brought some sweet appels and he got some pears to eat. {Henry?} and his wife was hear to dinner I went with Pa to the Creek with the cattle they were hear to tea two and so was Mr Sweet then they all went home. Then in the evening Mr Sweet came back I was taken with {?arreah?} Lewis and Bell came. Then in a little while John he came Mr Sweet said that he did not believe in people getting married unless they raised Children https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4992e5d2ac4db9268b5c3609413842f0.pdf a067372440c92d946f013542f1b5928d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {top of page transcribed on previous page} 22 Monday Cretia was over John was hear for her in the evening He went to the Dr for Medicine for me to {night?} 23 Tuesday Pa went for him to come out Cretia and John came over that evening Cretia stayed all night 24 Wedenesday We had trashers Cretia was hear and helped ma 25 Thursday I was home all day Cretia was not over for her ma was away 26 Friday she was over 27 Saturday Cretia and I was to town to night 28 Sunday John was over hear in the morning with his little colt he had a haulter on it and I told him I was comming over.so I went to dinner I was better but I stayed to dinner but had dissappeared so about two Cretia and I went down to Glen Colin and up the ninth by Jimes and past Cockses We met Will Cairn and Dan davis Will said good bye girls then we {Got?} Ev Putman and his father he was taking him to Jimes. When we went past Cockses John was there he came home. Evert came to Creties and they went to Church. John came hear and spent the evening after I come home but he spent the day over to Cockses https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eed1aa112efecb708054ce984f8bc1bb.pdf 230fcf9f33981974f83e0f2fa57d37e9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {top of page transcribed on previous page} 29 Monday Cretia and I was to the fence and after tea we went to town 30 Tuesday I was out in the Orchard and John was going past he stopped and came over in the orchard where I was and then we came to the hous https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3047caa85756e00ca9f5a325242aeb8c.pdf 5714bf8c8be403f96cfd1e86e67becae Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 31 Wedenesday Cretia was over to stitch on he dress {he?} Pa went to town a {part?} to and he came over this evening and spent the evening https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c35e0b5f9a11c0e82010761b1aebe5f.pdf e1d5b7fe9d526f1897115ccf8313332f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/48718d6e069d3e3ec0a742d1d2447ea2.pdf 1cfed4ec72d5a0c9fa6001d5637c3740 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == September == 1 Thursday Cretia was over to Cove's to get crab appels. I went to town and when I came home I took the papers over and got some yeast Cretia had not come yet George John and Tom was a come hunting M 2 Friday I was over to Creties this afternoon Mr Johule Davis and Eugenes was hear while I was gone they came to tell us about Dakota. Mr Sweet was hear. Lew was down to see George to day 3 Saturday Cretia and I was to town 4 Sunday Cretia went home with Ella Saturday night and stayed till Monday morning. John was over in the evening he was home the rest part of the day as far as I know Pa was taken sick today and I went far the doctor where I went to the office their was no persons there so I went to the hous and Georgie came to the door and said his Pa was gone up to Crwell so I came up the street and I saw Charley and he was a comming out but he ask {hempy?} davis if D G {Fhae?} came back or not he replied no so Hemp got in and road up to the corner and we saw him to John Beemers so he went {in?} and came out with him https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0c86f818c246c9ed05904895832c136.pdf 7d63dec1b573a67cd4fbd9312bc22867 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {top of page transcribed on previous page} 5 - Monday Lewis and I went to town and got Clive Davis to come to make my dress John was over in the evening. 6 Tuesday Cretia and John was over in the evening 7 Wedenesday I took he home this morning I was over to Creties https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/508172618c875a42eada82e67f3502ad.pdf d76d79a298d283bf86f81f0561f6ee46 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {top of page transcribed on previous page} 8 Thursday lost my key and could not get in I can remember back a little https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68ef4d96c2bd08180597c98b9022f412.pdf ded32d2a47acee11694592b13fa5bdda Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank space on top of page} 24 Saturday John and I was to London We had a splendid time started at five and dident get back till after ten then we went to the Cupboard and eat all we wanted down cellar and got milk 25 Sunday I was to Creties John and Mark next to Carters I just run over for a few minutes John was over to night Pa & Ma was to Aunt Maries 29 Thursday Mr and Mrs teeple and John Mrs and Cretia sweet all went to London Ma and I went up to the {ruin?} it happens today https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ebe91026cfe7e0ac1e2568b62110194f.pdf d2f66c562ae84e9cd949c8503ae04aab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 30 Friday Cretia and I was up to the ruin this morning then we went downtown and then home. this afternoon Mr & Mrs Sweet and Cretia went up to the ruin. Cretia came to bring the buggy home and she hollered for me I went down and then I went as far as the corner with he she was mad at John he went with Mark and Jout got home as we got to the corner and then they drove over there mark had been for {water?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a75f63d5327b547b65e57da2d30553a9.pdf 1c6c8cdfeee3dc0a9e140c036e83c882 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == December == {heading overwritten October) 1 Saturday {with double-lined box around words} December the 25 S24 John was to town so was Cretia Pa and Lewis I was home all day S25 John was here Mr Teeple and his wife Mr Sweet and wife Lewis and wife & Cretia Mon26 John was down to {invitation?} I <s>was home</s> was over to Creties to dinner. T27 John was to town in the evening he took his Pa to lodge then he took Cretia to Kingsville {tu???} & him got oysters and we bay oysters then John came home with me I was to town to get a dress filled 28 Wedenesday John and his Pa and Ma was town. Bell Gregory and Anna Burges was hear I took them as far as Gegories then came home it rained to pour {written above previous words:} Cretia went to Hamilton 29 John was home I was over to Creties a little while in the afternoon I went for my key I lost it over there Mrs Sweet found it https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e91911d495aa2db0f8e203db404bfdd3.pdf 62344965d59fead86b21ffd62fb47c3d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {top of page transcribed on previous page} 28 Friday I was hear a little while to night 31 Saturday Mr Sweet and I was to town I was home and painted the steps J & T was over to night for four of our Chairs == January == 1 Sunday Pa Ma & I was to Mr Sweets for dinner Mr & Mrs Dolton Mr & Mrs Teeple we there to Pa & I came home and done the chores then we went back for supper. and about eight O'clock John and I came home and {bui?} It the fires then. Pa & Ma came he stayed till after eleven then he went home 2 Monday John Lewis Charley {Deas?} & Lew Mrs Sweet and Aunty was here Wooley was here. J, L,, C went to town and did not get home till nearly one. 3 Tuesday I was here in the morning to bring a letter from Cretia & then he was here again in the evening Lewis was here 4 Wedenesday I took some appells to town he called for a letter I had for Cretia then when he came back he came to bring my pocket book an old {grays?} strated to run he ran and caught them https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06843255ceacb92fcedd121483be83c8.pdf 952cd168e2535d3ea9633d34065240fd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 5 Thursday John was here I had been to town in the afternoon for to get my dress 6 Friday John was here he brought some mutten I was home all day 7 Saturday Pa & I was to town and in the evening Pa Ma & Mrs & Mr Sweets went to Charley Deas's to a surprise part I {straight lines drawn to fill in line} 8 Sunday John was to Mark's I was home all day alone and all the evening only Ma & Pa 9 Monday John was over a little while in the evening to see about thrashing 10 Tuesday John was out to D Teeples a thrashing. I was home all day 11 Wedenesday Lewis and I was to town John was there yet a thrashing. 12 Thursday John went to see about thrashers I was over there for some appells to make mince pies he went for the cheese checks but he did not get them he stopped in a minute when he went back https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b29a0b4eb4462ff2b6913b3acf7f3e27.pdf f90c8c5e44e1d9512624c87521740e71 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 13 Friday John & Tommy went to town Pa & Ma went in the afternoon Ma got he & I a new table-cloth apiece in the afternoon John went with a load of wood 14 Saturday Pa went to town this morning to get his horses shod. Mr Sweet was here John was agoing to take him to Kingsmill to take the train to go to St Thomas to see a Lawyer. I went and took the paper over. John came as far as the stoop with me he was to town this afternoon 15 Sunday Ma Pa & I was to Mr Cluttens funeral Mark & John was there. We went to the Graveyard so did they then they went around by Orwell & up to Kingsville to get Johnson to help thrash then John was here in the evening Caroline Bell & Bob was here to ask us down to a party https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/679beee45d3efc3b43107d0b82508743.pdf a5991c0d465eee766c06a7b7dc6e6c6f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 16 <s>Monday Pa</s> & Ma was to town to day John went to town to get his sleighs mended then he drew Mr Brey some wood 17 Tuesday John went for the thrashing machine they finished there tonight and came here to stay all night John was over and they played card's 18 Wedenesday they thrashed here John was here to help Jim was here to see when I could come and stay a little while with them I went home with John a while in the evening 19 Thursday Pa & Ma & I. Mr & Mrs Dalton Mr & Mrs Sweet. Mr & Mrs Simpson. Lewis & Bell. Mr & Mrs Deao was all up to Sheldin {Wards?} for supper they had Oyster's John was helping Will Cox 20 Friday Ma & I was to town I brought the papers for Mr Sweet & drove over with them but they went to town and got their new chairs Lewis was here John was helping Will {Cox?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7fd8a1d0df9179f5e1cc4fd6dbe81b0b.pdf f527ab46115f991bd1b501890881947a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 21 Saturday Pa & Ma was to town I was home all day till they came home then I took a postal card over from Cretia they forgot the papers so John & Tommy went out a hors back after night for the papers 22 Sunday John was over here in the afternoon and then he went home and did his choars then He came back and spent the evening with me 23 Monday Cretia came home & Mr Stephenson with he they came over in the evening then in a little while John & Aunt came she came to stay all night 24 Tuesday John went to Coxes after a buggy to go to St Thomas Ma took sick that day but before she took sick I took Aunt over to Marks then I went to Franks after Pa's trousers when I came home Ma was sick then I took {pan??} and put her on the new buggy and went for the Doctor John & Mr Stephenson was to town https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/894f501a3219b5f0c6277a5113df628a.pdf 71bf28d36b644d16a8699d933a65c66d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 25 Wedenesday Cretia was over a little while she wanted me to come over but it rained and then I did not go Mr Sweet & Mr Stephenson was to St Thomas 26 Thursday John took Mr Stephenson up to Kingsmill to meet the train then after dinner he & his Pa went to town John & Mr Stephenson & Mr Sweet {were?} all over here this morning Friday {line drawn across page under "Friday"} When but a child I used to go to bed at eight each night. the nurs girl used to frighten me when she put out the light she'd talk of ghosts and hoblins in a very awful way she would then put out the candle and to me she used to say where was moses when the light {was?} out she sas what was he about {mro?} my little man tell me if you can https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b35be8c0d9f727d27e4e0df837669caf.pdf ae37cc6eadf1f2bb6d2da2b7349a593b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {how?} Moses being my christian name I used to feel afraid And dreading something awful I for hours awake have laid Sometimes I'd criy myself to seep but horrid things dreamed For naughty ghosts at my bedside glared at me while they scared Upon the nurse I split and she was kindly asked to leave But Moses Muggins married her for which he didnt grieve I met her in the street when she had jous two days been wed And dident she warm my Jacket when I innocently said Some twenty years passed by before I heard the phrase again Alone with a young lady I was riding in the train We rushed into a tunnel and when all was {pickkly?} dark My lively little lady friend gave vent to this remark Now when {once?} more the light of day we saw to her I said As you've waken'd up old memories you're the girl I'd like to {wed?} We're married now and six fine boys amuse us every night And He never fail to as when their Pa puts out the light https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/664f4583b7a8f937ea060d9151b401c4.pdf ab4770af4ed5ce19ff661ce540223990 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1f9e4afe0abd349faa00135f29fbc835.pdf ea706065d9f64e2bbd9ee3241a7ace51 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {1.50?} Sunday $ {information written without 'boxes' noted below} <table> <tr> <td>1 " 30</td> <td>January</td> <td> </td> <td>dress</td> <td>11.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2 " 10</td> <td>February</td> <td> </td> <td>making</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3 " {13?}</td> <td>of March</td> <td> </td> <td>riben</td> <td>0.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4 " 24</td> <td>April</td> <td> </td> <td>lace 1"</td> <td>1 & 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 \ 29</td> <td>May</td> <td> </td> <td>net</td> <td>0.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td> 26</td> <td>June</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <table> {numbers below written to the left of next table-like information} 9 10 11 == January == <table> <tr> <td> </td> <td>John</td> <td> </td> <td>Rosie</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>l</td> <td>5</td> <td>l</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>l</td> <td>7</td> <td>l</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>l</td> <td>11</td> <td>l</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>l</td> <td>20</td> <td>l</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>l</td> <td>24</td> <td>l</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>l</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>l</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <table> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/008c4daab908bf9d9de780a2e85ec9b0.pdf a16919aed849863e439e9bf020ea310f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {back cover} Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sweet Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-1999 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Elgin County, Dorchester South Township and Malahide Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1881-1882 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1914 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1915 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1916 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1917 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1918 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1919 Melba & Rosamond Sweet Diary, 1928 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1881-1882 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rosamond McKenney Sweet Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Elgin County, Malahide Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1881 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Sweet Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>ROSAMOND</p> <p>1881-82</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>a pair of corsets $1 laddle 22.00 linen for aprons 38 cents teeth filled 2.50 1 98 pair of gloves for 125 teeth filled 1.50 9 lace for 19 slippers 1.50 1 25 lace for 10 hand br .15 90 braid 16 braid 20 20 rindew 15 hat 8.50 15 gas ok 15 10 papers 25 8 papers 10 25 thread $10 10 slippers 1.50 10 stockings 60 1.50 cotton 88 10 calieo 75 50 threads 5 98 magnetta 5 75 hail 80 5 tab 20 5 64 gloves 1 25 ----------------- gloves 1 25 7.67 gloves 1 25 50 gloves 1 25 1.25 laddle ------------------</p> <pre> 9.62 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Saturday was new year's and I went over to see Lucretia her Ma and Pa went to Kingsville</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Sunday John Gretia and I was out of town and a coming home Gretia I and she had a pin a proding her. We had a splendid time. John was hear.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Monday was voting day. Lewis and I went town with the buggy. Bell came down with him but she stayed to our place till we came home. I over to Gretia</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Tuesday I had a toothache and Gretia and I went to town and I had the nurv killed &amp; Doctor Wells let an iron the press the led in and it sised or Bubed which ever I was a mind to have. We went to have a picture taken and when we got in the photograph gallery I saw Jim from the window I beckoned for him to come up &amp; he came we all three had our pictures taken Gretia and Jim got me to stand back by the chair and</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>I looked upside down. I was over to Misses Davises to hear how the election came off and she said so much to me She made me mad.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Wednesday John was over in the evening to let me know they were a going out to Jims he told him we would came out that night and he went away but we stayed the evening and played old maid and snap. Mrs Allen came there to ask Nellie and Jim to a suprise party when we came home it was a snowing none of them what time I got at home for the nver heard me open the door. John was over</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Thursday when I got up in the morning their was good sleighing I started me a log cabin rug this moring I saw a Mrs Davis &amp; Jennie go to town this afternoon with their cutter I stayed home all day.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>Frosty Ma and I was to Mrs Becker's &amp; Emma</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>and I went for a drive wherr we got down town I went in for Flornce Macc Loclin and when we were driving around we over took Lottie &amp; Bell Allen &amp; Anna and Minnie Moss lottie was a driving and she told me I could not get bye so she gave me half of the road and when I went to go bye she drove cross ways of the road but I went bye her. Charles {Ian?} Wagner road from the corner home with us &amp; he said that those two wimon was two much for him Cretia was over</td> </tr> <tr> <td>8</td> <td>Saturday I went over to Mr Sweets &amp; took over a pitcher of milk &amp; then I came home &amp; got my dinner &amp; then Will &amp; Cretia wanted me to go to town so I went and their Pa came and we had his horse Cretia &amp; Jessie &amp; I then we came a cross Emina Becker &amp; took her down to the skating rink. Then we went &amp; took Jessie home &amp; then she said she had to go back to Bob Farthings &amp; so I took her back &amp; then I took Minnie Wells</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>down to the rink &amp; saw Jim McKinney in town</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Sunday Pa &amp; Ma &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Swet went up to Mr Stephen Teeples &amp; I went over to Cretie's John drove after me and I came home about four O cloc John came with me and in the evening John and I took Mark Cockses horse and we went for a drive</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> <td>Monday Cretie &amp; I was to town &amp; I got the nurv of my tooth killed. John was over</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>Tuesday Ma &amp; I went to town in the evening and got a picture frame</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12</td> <td>Wednesday Cretia came over to borrow my cap and I went home with her Ella &amp; Teeple was down &amp; Cretia came home with me and when we got down to their gate Arthurs Hughes came along and he took us down to the corner for a drive and a coming home he said that he saw Mary Wood</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>dressed up in boys cloaths Cretia &amp; I {unclear}</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>Thursday Ma &amp; I went to town and I got my teeth fixed</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>Friday Ma went to Sweets in the afternoon &amp; when she came home I went over after supper Frank Davis came here while I was there Cretia &amp; I had a good time</td> </tr> <tr> <td>15</td> <td>Saturday I went out to Dora's and spent the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>unday Pa went down to Bill Ivan Wagner &amp; in the afternoon John came for me and we went for a drive down south of Aylmer and when we came home it was a snowing</td> </tr> <tr> <td>17</td> <td>Monday I stayed home John &amp; Cretia was over</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18</td> <td>Tuesday I was home all day &amp; their was</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>a surprise party came hear in the evening and after the town people went home Jim &amp; Cretia went for a drive and Cretia caught an awful cold &amp; John &amp; I went for a drive I went to town in the morning</td> </tr> <tr> <td>19</td> <td>Wednesday Ella came for me &amp; I stayed there till Saturday noon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>20</td> <td>Thursday I was there</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Friday we were all invited over to James teeples to tea &amp; they had a dance</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> <td>Saturday Ella &amp; I went to town &amp; then I came home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Sunday I went over to Creties in the morning for her to go for a drive but she had such a cold she could not go then I came home &amp; Bill &amp; Lewis came down so I went over to Creties</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>then and stayed with Cretia till three O'clock and Will had been off for a drive and when he came home Cretia &amp; John brought me home. Jane &amp; Thomas was home then in the evening John &amp; I went to sprieng field and got home at 9 O'clock</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>Monday I was home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>25</td> <td>Tuesday Cretia &amp; I went to Ellas &amp; then we went from there to town Ella went with me and Cretia went with Stephen Teeple we met Jim and Ed they was a comming out to our place Jim left his over-shoes there.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>Wednesday I stayed home &amp; expected Cretia over but she did not come but in the evening Mr Watson was to our place.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>Thursday I was to town and got Pa's picture framed</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>28</td> <td>Friday Mrs Sweet was over &amp; Cretia &amp; John was over in the evening.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>Saturday I was over to Cretie's in the afternoon</td> </tr> <tr> <td>30</td> <td>Saturday Pa &amp; Ma went to Jane's Cretia &amp; John was a comming over &amp; I drove over &amp; got Cretia &amp; me a few minutes John came over and told me that he wanted to go with Mark. So when Pa came home Cretia &amp; I went for a drive {of?} as far as howley &amp; we met John &amp; Mark we turned around &amp; came back and Cretia got in with Mark &amp; John with me. He came over home with me &amp; we had our supper &amp; then he went and hitched up his horses and we met Mark down the road hear on the culvert</td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>Monday I was over to Cretia with a pitcher of milk I stayed about five minutes</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {marks in black ink:} J &amp; J 12 C E</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb</span></h2> <p>{rest of page is blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February the first</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>Tuesday I was home all day</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>Wednesday I went to town then down to Mr able's then to Mr Allen's &amp; got home about ten o clock John sweet was over at noon and brought my mittens over</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td>Thursday John and I was up there in the evening Cretia was there and old Teeple said that I would make no farmers wife I think it was none of his business</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>Friday I was home</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5</td> <td>Saturday I was out to town &amp; I saw Cretia &amp; Ella out there</td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>Sunday I went over after Will but he could not come John &amp; Cretia were to {?arinonth?? - written over erased words} &amp; I went down to Elma's Mr &amp; Mrs Sweet &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Teeple was hear to tea a Sunday night I had a splendid time down there</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>7 Monday Cretia &amp; John was over in the evening</p> <p>8 Tuesday I stayed home</p> <p>9 Wednesday Pa &amp; I went {too?} town with the cutter &amp; it rained all the while wer were gone &amp; before we started</p> <p>10 Thursday I was over to Cretia in the afternoon and I came home before tea &amp; Joust before we had our supper Cretia came over &amp; stayed till about nine O clock John was over to mark's that evening. Len Wooley came hear that evening after George</p> <p>11 Friday Mrs Sweet came over hear in the afternoon &amp; I wewnt home with her a little while &amp; she gave me some yarn for me a pair of Cuffs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>12 Saturday I made Cretia switch &amp; Ma took it over to her &amp; I stayed home all day</p> <p>13 Sunday Cretia was over all the after-noon John and Mark was away</p> <p>14 Monday John was over in the evening</p> <p>15 Tuesday I was over to Cretia in the evening and George was there he had been a working there that day &amp; John came home with me and stayed about two hours</p> <p>16 Wednesday I went out to Widners then from there to town &amp; when I was comming home I lost some blue ribon and when I got home Cretia was here</p> <p>17 Thursday Moretta Lydia Abell &amp; I went down to Hamilton McKenneys Mr &amp; Mrs baker came there &amp; Olives sister and her</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>mom when we was a comming home Moretta road with Mr Cronk</p> <p>18 Friday it snowed eneough to make sleighing &amp; Ma &amp; Pa went to town George &amp; I stayed home George blacked the stove &amp; I mended his coat</p> <p>19 Saturday Cretia John &amp; I was a going to {singing?} school but one of their horses got sick and we could not go far Mr Sweet had the others away to London and John came over for me to go there &amp; stay all night</p> <p>20 Sunday John &amp; I &amp; Cretia &amp; Mark went to church then in the evening we all went down to Allen &amp; Mehaka turn over in the dnow. John was hear all day</p> <p>21 Monday Cretia &amp; I went to St Thomas and took butter &amp; Cretia came over home with me &amp; stayed to dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>22 Tuesday I was over to Creties and Ellas. Teeple came there so then I came home and a little while after I was home Austin {Ine?} {Clish?} &amp; Jimmie came</p> <p>23 Wednesday I went to town with Lewis and he went away down south so I went home with June Nairn and he came there for me when we got home Watson was hear.</p> <p>24 Thursday Cretia was over &amp; spent the after noon</p> <p>25 Friday Will &amp; I went to town and I took him home &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs was gone so Cretia brought the horse home and I stayed till after supper {mark through first "p"} then when they came home John brought me home and then he went over to Marks for they were a going to London the next day he was hear before he went</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>26 Saturday I was home all day</p> <p>27 Sunday Ma &amp; Pa was to Lewises &amp; Cretia came over 28 then in about an hour John &amp; Mark came they went home about five &amp; Cretia stayed then at six Pa &amp; Ma came it rained all day then in the evening John came over</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March</span></h2> <p>29 Monday I went to town &amp; and from there I went to Mrs Johal Davises &amp; got here bird It snowed all day &amp; froze</p> <p>{unclear: I 7 J 11 C 8??}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March</span></h2> <p>1 Monday</p> <p>1 {overtyped a number 2} Tuesday Cretia was over in the four noon &amp; I had my dinner then I went there and stayed there the afternoon then she came over &amp; stayed the evening I went home with Mark</p> <p>2 {overtyped a number 3} Wednesday Pa &amp; Ma was to Lewises in the evening and stayed till twelve Cretia was over &amp; stayed all night. Mark &amp; John was over in the evening they came from Marks Cretia &amp; I talked all night that night we never slept one minute Lew was down and we danced that night. I was there to supper</p> <p>3 {overtyped a number 4} Thursday Cretia went home in the morning before her meal and in the afternoon I went over to tell her we could go to town but It commenced to rain &amp; then it turned to snow &amp; snowed all night then in the morning it was good sleighing</p> <p>Friday I was home all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>5 Saturday Ella came for me to go to town with her I went and we had a splendid time when we got there Cretia had Inne's horse and she got in with us &amp; came home</p> <p>6 Sunday I went out to town in the morning to take Jessie for a ride and when we got out hear we came in and had our dinner John Sweet came over for milk before dinner and he stayed awhile then he went home then I took Jessie home. Then Thomas &amp; Jane went home Then before Lewis &amp; Bill went home John was hear again Then they went home &amp; Tommy came for John to go for the Dr then John came back hear and got his supper then him &amp; I went for a drive 3 Mr Sweet's horses run away</p> <p>7 Monday I was over to Creties {first?} drove over for her to go to town we went from Aylmer to Orwell then I took her home I came home then I drove out to Bells to take Lewis his {Jin?} John was hear I was over to see how Bill was</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>8 Tuesday I was over to Creties in the I was home all day till night then John was over &amp; we went to the tea meeting Cretia went with Teeple &amp; Ella I enjoyed my self spelndid.</p> <p>9 Wednesday I was over to Creties to see how Will was and {wrote over words - hard to decipher}. Milk.</p> <p>10 Thursday Cretia came for some milk and she stayed a little while and her Ma came after her</p> <p>11 Friday Mrs Sweet was hear in the afternoon and she went home about four O'clock &amp; I went over &amp; stayed the evening &amp; Cretia came as far as the fence</p> <p>12 Saturday I was home</p> <p>13 Sunday Cretia was over John &amp; Mark went away and Cretia &amp; I went up by her {ghe?} then down by Orwell then by town then down to Glencolm then to Frank Mc{Kunte??}es then we came home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and about six O'clock John came over and they went home about nine {started an "O" but stopped}</p> <p>14 Monday I went out to Jessie's Lewis took me out there then we went down to Joseph Chettons to a suprise party Jessie &amp; I went</p> <p>15 Tuesday I came home Jessie &amp; I went down town I went to get my teeth filled he charged $1.50 &amp; while I was up there Cretia came up she came out with Pa so I came home with them.</p> <p>16 Wednesday I went over to Creties to invite them over a Thursday night</p> <p>17 Thursday I was home all day an {in??? eve???} Mr &amp; Mrs Teeple Mr &amp; Mrs Dea Mr &amp; Mrs McKenney &amp; Mr &amp; Mrs Sweet came Cretia had the face swelled so she would not come we danced &amp; had a splendid time.</p> <p>18 Friday Cretia came over a little while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>and John was over to go home with her &amp; then {to me?} came he had the ear ache I had a fearful cold so that I was laid up</p> <p>19 Saturday John was over in the evening and brought over some eggs &amp; some {netting?} he stayed the evening &amp; the pipe he borrowed to smoke in Tommies ear</p> <p>20 Sunday It snowed all day John was over in the afternoon and stayed till eight. George went a sparking &amp; I saw Jack {Wooley?} go {too?}</p> <p>21 Monday I was to town with Pa &amp; got a new pair of slippers &amp; stockings</p> <p>22 Tuesday I went over to Creties after dinner then after tea she came back with me we sugered off &amp; after we got it done John came and we plaid cards the rest of the evening we had a splendid time</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>23 Wednesday I was home all day and at night Shed {Law?} Wagnor came up to invite us {down?} to a supprise party to {Dan's?} John came over to see what I had for an excuse not to go my excuse was that {Sarax?} and Crommell Chetton was a comming so he stayed and we played cards all the evening</p> <p>24 Thursday I was home &amp; Alice Beemer came &amp; she stayed all day and in the afternoon about four O'clock I went and took her home then I went on down town and got some print for me a quilt</p> <p>25 Friday I set my quilt part of it togeather and then about three I went to Creties &amp; Mrs Dolton was there Cretia baked a jelly cake whilst I was there she had a splendid one then I came home &amp; got my supper then she came over and stayed till nine then I went as far as the fence with her John did not come for her I dont know the reason at present</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>26 Saturday Cretia &amp; I was to town Mr Sweet &amp; John was there. We was with him a little while then I heard after we came home him and Nella Bentley was to gather.</p> <p>27 Sunday I went over to Creties &amp; Cret &amp; I went to the barn to see the new harnass &amp; {Sohen?} we got there John &amp; Jud Hughes was there and we looked out of the East door &amp; saw Elma &amp; Frank a comming So we went to the house and was having a splendid time Jud went home Mrs Sweet &amp; I was getting supper &amp; Jessie came after me {from?} &amp; Sarah Chetton was to our place so I came home. Then I went home with Frank &amp; stayed till Friday night</p> <p>28 Monday Harriett came there we had lots of fun with her she went away Tuesday we was over to Mrs {Woodwrits}</p> <p>29 Tuesday Elma</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>30 Wednesday I was there &amp; we expected John &amp; Cretia there but it snowed all day so they could not come C &amp; J {???}</p> <p>31 Thursday Elma &amp; I went to the woods with {Solim?} on the bob sleighs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April</span></h2> <p>1 Friday Frank brought me home in the evening and we went over to Creties and never got home till after twelve O'clock Frank went for the first time to see Cretia</p> <p>2 Saturday I was home all day Tammy was over and we made some taffy out of Maple Sugar Mr John went by in the evening he had {h??} for the mail I guess he went to {??}</p> <p>3 Sunday Cretia sent Tammy over for me to come over So in the afternoon Lewis &amp; Bill came down so lewis took me over there and about five I came home. I started when John &amp; Tom was over to the barn Cretia came as far as the gate then we stood there to talk and then the boys came from the barn John came as far as the fence then he helped me over our fence and then went back home then about seven he came over and spent the evening Mr &amp; Mrs Sweet was gone to Kingsville. George was down east by summers corners</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>4 Monday Ma &amp; I put the quilt on in the morning then in the afternoon Cretia came and helped us quilt</p> <p>5 Tuesday I went over to Creties to get some yeast there I wanted them to come a Sunday but Cretia said he had promissed Mark so we went over to the barn and I asked him &amp; he said he would we looked around the barn and John turned the Calf loose and it run around the shed so I came home &amp; about five Cretia came to help me quilt then she stayed till about ten John came over about seven and he stayed and went home with her.</p> <p>6 Wedensday Cretia came over at 1 and I was washing dishes Ma was quilting she wiped the dishes for me then we went and quilted then she had to go home at three to help feed some little Lambs then she came back and stayed to supper and stayed the evening till after nine John came for her. She dressed up a doll baby out of the little Sofa pillow and she said it was a pretty goode make fore green horns. Lew &amp; Tommy came to see george but Pa had paid him off Cretia &amp; I was up to the barn to see the calf</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>7 T I went over to Creties in the afternoon &amp; Mrs &amp; Mr Sweet went to Orwell &amp; I stayed with her the afternoon John brought the revolver to the house &amp; Cretia &amp; he &amp; I shot at a mark.</p> <p>8 Friday I have looked for her all the afternoon but she did not come I do not know the reason for she intended to come to help me bake a cake but I had to bake it myself</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top of page has drawing of 4 half notes?}</p> <p>9 Saturday Lewis was down in the {four?} noon &amp; Pa went up to his sugar bush in the afternoon</p> <p>10 Sunday I expected Frank &amp; Elma but they did not came John &amp; Cretia came Jane &amp; Thomas came before dinner Cretia &amp; John came to tea John went home after tea to do his chores Then he came back &amp; they stayed till nine.</p> <p>11 Monday Nellie &amp; Olivia came up in the afternoon for us to came down to a sugar party that night to a sugar party we all went to the woods and did not come back to the house about one &amp; got home about half a past three</p> <p>12 Tuesday Ma went over to Creties John went to town with his horse I was home all day</p> <p>13 Wednesday I went to Creties Pa drove me over and I took a pail of Parsnips over</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mrs Sweet came to our place &amp; she stayed hear till after supper and I stayed there till nine then John came home with me</p> <p>14 T I had a little boy come hear to day selling stuff and I bought a lamp wick of him his name was John {Snader?} I expected Jim in the evening but he did not come</p> <p>15 Friday I was home and expected Jim to come in the evening but he did not come he could, not</p> <p>16 Saturday Cretia &amp; I went to town in the afternoon and when we had been there a little while Ella and John came</p> <p>17 Sunday Cretia went to Ella's Ma &amp; Pa went to Lewises but they were not home John was over and spent the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>18 Monday I went to Bell's to take some Clover seed there from ther to Jimes then Nellie &amp; I went back to the woods and I came home and had my dinner then Bell came down and we hitched old {Ian?} on their buggy and went to town Cretia and John was over in the evening</p> <p>19 Tuesday John &amp; Cretia &amp; I was a going out to Lewises &amp; Nellie Solman &amp; Jessie Parks was there &amp; Jimmie &amp; Nellie were there Cretia went with Ella to St Thomas &amp; she came near getting left she joust got back in time</p> <p>20 Wednesday I road over to Creties in the evening on horse-back Ella was there</p> <p>21 Thursday Mrs Sweet was over in the afternoon to help quilt and Cretia came after her for Mrs Gocks came.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>22 Friday she was over in the afternoon again and I went to town to get some money for Pa. Cretia &amp; John was here.</p> <p>23 Saturday I was over to Creties &amp; John was over in the evening he was in the pantry</p> <p>24 Sunday I went to Innes before dinner and got back about four and about six Frank came he wanted me to go to Creties with him but I told him I guess he could go alone they took Antie home John was over John and Mark was down to Springfield</p> <p>25 Monday I expected Jim and nellie's &amp; John Cretia over {too?} but Cretia flared up and did not come John came over a little while Nellie dident cone either {no none?} but Jim and John Jim brought the {gobofler?} home and they onely stayed a little while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>26 Tuesday I was home all day and Cretia came over in the evening and I went a piece with her</p> <p>27 Wwedenesday I was home all day Ma was to Creties and she cane over hear 28 Thursday I went over to Cretia with the paper in the morning before I was houre</p> <p>29 Friday I went over to Creties in the morning with the paper and then in the afternoon I went over again and cut her some patches she came back with me and we baked a jelly cake</p> <p>30 Saturday Ma and I washed the buggy and there in the evening we went to town and I saw garden Pepper and I asked him and Augusta to come out and he says I will or We Will I got a pair Of Gloves their was three girls came along and they says to one another is will in if he hant I dont want to go in so he was not in and they dident go in</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>31 Sunday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1881</span></h2> <p>1 Sunday I went over to Creties in the morning {wording written over some words and a smudge of ink} to see she could come and stay till Pa and Ma went to Aunt Betsies but they expected conpany and she could not John was over a little while before they went he went home and our hired man took me over there and Mr and Mrs Edward Coupland came there for dinner and after dinner Cretia and I was a comming over Jack Wooley and John was to the corner and I invited them over them over and we made {Camy?} and then about five Pa and Ma came they went home then after they got their Chores done they came back and stayed till after nine</p> <p>{in pencil:} 2 Monday Ma &amp; I was to town Ma went to see if Cretia could go but she could not so we went and a comming home we overtook Juniors {manor?} and Mrss Stephens and some others John stopped hear on his way back</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>3 Tuesday I was home Cretia &amp; Tommy was over in the evening John was to town he went with Ella then to town</p> <p>4 Wedensday I was to Creties and her &amp; John went to town in the evening with a basket of butter and then they drove back and I went to town with them</p> <p>5 Thursday I was to Creties in the four noon and after dinner John brough their horse over and hitched him on our buggy and we went and took some berry bushes out to Aunt Betsy then from there to town and then home Cretia stayed a little while and John he came after the horse and he stayed the evening.</p> <p>6 Friday I was to Creties they were a cleaning the Parlor and I stayed a little while then in the evening Tommy brought the paper John was to Mark's</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>7 Saturday John brought the horse over and hitched it up then he went for a drive then he tied it up to our {tie?} poste Cretia she came here but I was not redy then in a little while Tommy Came he wanted to go and get his tooth pooled Then Cretia and I we went and got Jessie then Cretia found Nella Bentley and we took her up to Mrs {Tosers?}Oh I saw almost every body I knew only Frank</p> <p>8 Sunday Pa went to Lewises in the afternoon and Ma and I stayed home all day. Will and John was to {Guckses?} and when Pa came home Ma and I went to Mr Skinners John went for a drive</p> <p>9 Monday I went to Dora's to take her bird home and we went over to Agusta's then I took her home and a comming home I saw Bell allen up a cleaning the milk can and I stopped and talked to her then I came along by Mrs Skinner and I went in there and got some plants.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>10 Tuesday Pa and I was to town and he sent for my side saddle</p> <p>11 Wedensday Cretia was over</p> <p>12 Thursday I was to Creties in the afternoon and in the evening her and her ma was to our place they came and brought some Turnips over.</p> <p>13 Friday I went to Creties in the morning and we brought Will over he walked. And in the evening Cretia and her Ma and Tommy came John took Mr Sweet to lodge.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cretia and I went over to Mrs Davises a little while then we came home and was a standing down by the gate and John came back {words over-written: he then?} we road up to the barn and took some potatoes up there then we came back and he stayed till they went home then will got a ride home.</p> <p>14 Saturday I went over to Creties in the afternoon but her and her Pa was gone to town so I stayed a little while with Will then I came home I intended to go to town after supper but It rained so I dident get to go I saw Cretia go home Will Hughes was with them</p> <p>15 Sunday Lewis has come down this morning I was down to the stable and cleaned the horse</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>16 Monday Ma and I went to Franks in the afternoon Ma went to get him to help with Pa's trousers when we came home I went to cleaning fish and ma went to Cretia after yeast she came home with ma then in a little while John came and they went right home Mr Sweet was gone to lodge and about ten John came for Pa to go there they had a little colt</p> <p>17 Tuesday Ma and I went to town and I got me a new riding habbit and a new black Cashmere dress when we had been there a little while Will and Cretia came Cretia &amp; John went to Kingsmill</p> <p>18 Wedenesday I was over to Creties See the cold and Cretia went to town with Ella I stayed a little while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>19 Thursday I went after some yeast Ella was there and I stayed a while there I came home and Jims came hear then he went to Creties</p> <p>20 Friday John was to town and when he went home he stopped hear and put my side saddle on Jack and then I {told Jimmie?} I wanted {Fan?} when he got he legs washed he was not a going to let me have her but John went and got her he was awful mad he went for John I was up to the fence &amp; Cretia</p> <p>21 Saturday Mr sweet and Cretia &amp; I was to town She came over to let me know that they were a going</p> <p>22 Sunday Ma and Pa was to Lewises and I was home all day alone till about four then John came over and stayed till after supper then he and Cretia and I went for a drive.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>23 Monday I went out in the afternoon to get the horse shod and I saw Augusta their I drove to Creties with the paper</p> <p>24 Tuesday I was to town in the morning to get my riding dress cut then in the afternoon Cretia came over hear and her and I went up to Ella's and we played Crocquet then we came around by Lewises home Mr Sweet was to town when he came back John took Cretia and I to town for a drive when I got back Lewis and Bell was hear</p> <p>25 Wedenesday I was home all day then in the evening john Cretia and I went down to Springfield to the tempererence {docings?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{written at top of page} Rosmond Ramond X</p> <p>26 Thursday I was home all day</p> <p>27 Friday Pa and I was to town I drove to Creties with the paper. Augusta was here and Mrs Sweet</p> <p>28 Saturday I was over to Creties and we went up to the barn where they were a shearing sheep Jud Hughes was there and in the evening he and John went to town I got on horse back and went down to Mrs Skinners then when I came back I road over to Creties John came back about 10</p> <p>29 Sunday John was a comming to go a horse back riding with me in the evening but he went away with Mark and did not get back in time when he got home Jim and Nellie was there and after he got his work done he came hear it was nine when he came Ma and Pa was out to the Doctors Bell and lewis was here to tea</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>continued</p> <p>Cretia and Jim he went home at 11</p> <p>30 Monday I was to the fence where Cretia was and when I came home it was after seven so I road a horse back down as far as Mrs Skinners and when I came home I saw John and Jud a going up to Hughes so John said aftrwards I went as far as the gate to take Cretia one of my brown stockings to patch her's with so she came as far as the corner with me we stayed there a little while and then Tommy came and we talked to him there Cretia came a far as the gate with me then we stayed there a little while and then I went back as far as the corner C said John got home at 10</p> <p>31 Tuesday Will and Cretia was to Town John was to Lewises he and Mark then mark and John went down to his place Mrs Sweet was over It was after 10 when they came</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{in the form of a letter}</p> <p>January the 10 1882</p> <p>Dear Cousin's</p> <p>You said last summer you would like me to come and stay a few days, I did not come then but I would be very happy to come now any time that it was conveniend</p> <p>You spoke to me last summer about comming and stopping staying a few day's with you {words above "you": a nellie?}. I would be very happy to come now any time that it would be convenient for you both Nellie. If you would will call for me. Send me a note and let me know. From Your</p> <p>Cousin</p> <p>Rosa</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June</span></h2> <p>1 Wedenesday I went over in the afternoon to see if Cretia could go to town and she went I wanted to get my dress cut we got home about seven I took her home and the {men? "n" off page} had Joust got done their supper I came home and done my chores then in a little while about an hour and a half John came over and stayed till a little after 10</p> <p>2 Thursday Mrs Sweet went to town and Cretia hitched up the horse and drove after me I went and stayed the afternoon with her when they came back we went down to look at that scair Crow in the corn field I went home with her and we put the horse out then I came right home and after I got my supper and got my work done I went a horse back as far as the corner and a coming home I saw John a taking Mark home he could not have got back till late</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>3 Friday Will Hughes was hear a shearing sheep it rained almost all day</p> <p>4 Saturday Cretia and I was to town John brought his horse over at noon and I harnassed it and drove over for Cretia John Came After The Horse And He Stayed the evening</p> <p>5 Sunday I was home all day till evening then John and I went for a horse back ride around the block and we met Mr Stiner and Mrs Will Cox and their was a young coupell drove by us and when we got on the {??th} we met Jim and Nella they had been up to {June?} meeting we stopped and talked a little whille</p> <p>6 Monday Pa sent me up to Charles {Deaa's?} with a couple of bushell of potatoes and I went around the {??th} I was a going to town so I stopped to see Dora and she said that her Uncle Elias was Joust married I went after Marry Kinney but she wouldent come I got her Sweets paper and took it over Cretia came over with me and in a little while John and Jud drove up John was a going over for Mark he came in the house and stayed a long time and when we went out he said that he had sit there till his head and back ached and he ached all over.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top of page transcribed on previous page}</p> <p>7 Tuesday I was home</p> <p>8 Wedenesday</p> <p>9 Thursday Pa and I was to town I took my dress out to get it made and when I came back I went and took the paper over to Cretia and she came over and stayed all night we went up to the barn where the men were and had a lot of fun</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top of page transcribed on previous page}</p> <p>10 Friday I went up to put the {cans?} back and Cretia went for a ride a horse back out as far as the cherry tree and back then I came home and in a little while Cretia came over and wanted me to go home with her and stay all night so I went John and Jud was gone theay came home about ten and Will Hughes was with them.</p> <p>11 Saturday Cretia was to town I was over there in the morning and took he {25th?} get me some postage stamps John and Jud was down to the driven barn</p> <p>12 Sunday John and Cretia was a comming to dinner but they got company so Creties dident come but Mark di John did and he stayed the afternoon then he went home and got ready and he and Cretia and I went to Belmont and when we got back John came in and stayed a few minutes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top of page transcribed on previous page}</p> <p>13 Monday I was here all day till night then Ella came over and John took her home he came hear after her and she wanted me to go along so I went and when we came back Jud had gone to Peppers {for the? words written over top} mair and John and Tommy went after him and when they came back John came in for the {pleater?} the boys set out in the buggy and hiselled</p> <p>14 Tuesday Will and I went to town I went and got Anna's pattern and paid some money to Jim {nairn?} for that canning factory John Cretia &amp; Anna was over hear in the evening and it made Jud so mad</p> <p>15 Wedenesday I went over to Creties to see if she could go to town after supper but Ella was there and she wanted to go so her and I went and when we came back Mrs Sweet and I went and took her home that was the night that Anna came hear Pa saw and Cretia came with her then Anna and I went back with Cretia John and Jud was gone to Kingsmill</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top of page transcribed on previous page}</p> <p>16 Thursday Anna was hear a sewing and in the evening her and I went out to town and got some fringe for my dress we got Mr Sweets paper and we took it over to him.</p> <p>17 Friday Cretia and I took Jack and took her home Mrs Sweet and Cretia was hear She went home and got supper then I went home with C to get some yeast</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>18 Saturday our John was taken sick and Cretia and John was over to see how he was Cretia and John was a going home and I went as far as the gate</p> <p>19 Sunday I and Cretia was down south after wintergeens and water cresses then when we came back I took her home and she got ready and John and I took her up to Ella's then we came back and John came and put my horse out but he would not stay to dinner. he came over on the evening and I was out a playing with my calf</p> <p>20 Monday I was home all day Ma was taken sick in the night</p> <p>21 Tuesday Pa called me about four and I went for the doctor</p> <p>22 Wedenesday Cretia and I was to town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>23 Thursday Mrs Sweet was over</p> <p>24 Friday Mrs Sweet was over</p> <p>25 Saturday I was over to Cretia to see the raise the sheep shed and Cret promissed to let me know after dinner if she could go to town or not but she did not so I went and when I came home Ma said she had been over to let me know she could go</p> <p>26 Sunday Ma and Pa was to Lewises and I was home John came over in the afternoon and after he had been hear a little while Mark Cox came down and Will drove for him he and Mark went up to John Carters and when they came home our cow was sick and they came over and helped bore the cows horns Mr and Mrs Sweet &amp; Cretia was all up to Ella's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top of page was transcribed on previous page}</p> <p>27 Monday</p> <p>28 Tuesday</p> <p>29 Wedenesday Cretia and I was down to Harvey Hanses after strawberries but we could not get any so we came back to bakers and there we got {1$ ??} worth</p> <p>30 Thursday I was home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>== July ==x</p> <p>1 Friday John and Cretia and I was out to Mr Sutherland to a Garden party</p> <p>2 Saturday Cretia and I was out to town this afternoon and we drove away down talbot street and we saw a calf a hang-ing in the fence when we went down but whe we came back it had escaped</p> <p>3 Sunday Cretia and I we was away down south and up through by hamburg and from their down to Franks and then home. Mark and John was away we had Lewises horse</p> <p>4 Monday I was to Cretia and Mrs Sweets and She cut me a calicoe blouse</p> <p>5 Tuesday Cretia and John was over in the evening</p> <p>6 Wedenesday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>7 thursday</p> <p>8 Friday I was over to Creties and stayed till they got their work all done then Cretia and John came part way with me and then she went back and he came on over and when he got here his Ma and Aunt was here and they went home and in about half an hour he went to</p> <p>9 Saturday I went to town in the morning to get the horse shod and then about night I and C went for the paper and I took her up to Mrs {Bentles?} and when I came home I stopped in there to leave the parcells and John came over to take the horse home</p> <p>10 Sunday I was down a washing old {Fair?} and John came and caught me at it He wanted the colt to put with Jack to take Aunt to Kingsmill and when he came over in the afternoon to bring it back Anna &amp; Maud Shephered &amp; their Cousin Mr Shepherd was here we all went down to the driven barn where John was and he came to the house and got the side saddle and the girls went for a little ride they got ready to go home but the boy's went for a drive and did not get back till it started to rain so they had to put the horse in the barn till after the shower they went home about four they was here to dinner John stayed the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top part of page transcribed on previous page}</p> <p>11 Monday I was home all day and about night I got Prince and put the side saddle on him and went for a ride he never had a saddle on him before I went to Creties a few minutes</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>12 Tuesday Cretia was over in the evening John came for her she came to bring my bracelets home she had them to wear up to Ela Beutlies</p> <p>13 Wedenesday I was to Cretiies I was to Creties</p> <p>14 Thursday {line drawn from "Wedenesday" above to "Ma" written next} Ma and I was out to Jimmies and we got the cheese checks Cretia brought their horse for us and John came for it</p> <p>15 Friday I went over for Will in the afternoon and he came to supper and after supper we went to town</p> <p>16 Saturday Anna and Maud Shepherd was out a picking cherries and Maud and I went back a berrying in the afternoon and in the evening I took them home and Maud gave me one of Georges pictures Cretia came before I went and was hear when I came back I took her home. She killed an owl while I was gone</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>11 Sunday I went over to Creties before diner and when I got there Mark Cox was there and I stayed till about five Cretia and I ran over to the barn and then the boys came over. Cretia and I got in the bugy and John ran it out doors and Mark hitched the horse on and took us away down south and we got winter greens &amp; raspberries Cretia had John's hat, I had Marks, he had mine, but I traded with him, after we was there Cretia and I traded, Cretia took mine and I gave her my {bocket?}, to put in the hat to pick raspberries in and we got a hat full, after we got home Teeple and Ella was there Mrs Sweet said she was awfull glad we got them. I came home before supper John came with me but he went right home. Him and Mark went to try to get a man to help them in {the?} wheat when they came back he came over hear. Ma and Pa was to Lewises..</p> <p>{dashed lines at bottom of page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>18 Monday Mrs Sweet and I was to town with their horse. Bell was down and picked Goose berries</p> <p>19 Twesday Pa and Dan worked out to Lewises I was to Creties</p> <p>20 Wedenesday Cretia was over hear to sew on her dress was hear to tea</p> <p>21 Thursday she was hear to tea again and Mrs Sweet and Will went to Kingsmill and I went home with Cretia then we went {down?} the road a ways with Mark for a ride but it is the last John came home with me</p> <p>22 Friday I was home till after dinner then I took old fan and went to town</p> <p>23 Saturday I gave Johnie the papers this morning that I got yesterday he brought the wagon home Cretia and I went to town we saw Elma and Miss {Kingie?} and we took them for a drive then we came home and John ie and Cretia and I went back</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>24 Sunday Johnie was over he came about five and stayed till nine Jane and {Ethan was?} was home my back too lame to night</p> <p>25 Monday Cretia went to water the cattle and I road down with her</p> <p>26 Tuesday Mrs Sweet was over {she?} is no better</p> <p>27 Wedenesday Cretia was over this morning and I gave her a set of lace for her Ma My back is Joust the same</p> <p>28 Thursday Cretia and John was over in the evening.</p> <p>29 Friday Cretia came over after supper and her and Ma went for the doctor John came over in a little while after they were gone and when they came back the Dr came with them and they all stayed till eleven O clock.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>30 Saturday Ma and Cretia was to town and after they came back Cretia had to go to the creek with her cattle</p> <p>31 Sunday Cretia and John were over in the afternoon. Ma and Cretia went to tell the Dr not to come John stayed with me while they went there when they came back John went home he had to go to Kings-mill then he came back and he told Cretia that she was wanted home but I do not know what for he stayed the evening. Tommy was over in the morning and he stayed to dinner</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August</span></h2> <p>1 Monday I went over to Creties in the morning and stayed till about four it rained pretty near all the afternoon John was over in the evening to see if I could go to Johal Davises with him wedenesday</p> <p>2 Tuesday I was home all day</p> <p>3 Wedenesday John Cretia and I was all to Davises to their {social?} and {Cerett?} Putman brought Cretia home {&amp;?} I came home with John</p> <p>4 Thursday I went out to town in this morning to take out some pork and I got some sugar and some other things</p> <p>5 Friday John was over in the evening to see if Dan could come tomorrow to thrash and he went from hear out to get Lewis</p> <p>6 Saturday Cretia was over in the morning to get some appells and I went over in the afternoon and stayed to tea then John caught the horse for us and we brought him over and we went to town I took Cretia home and John came back with me and he came in a little while</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top of page transcribed on previous page}</p> <p>7 Sunday I was up to the fence a talking to Cretia this fournoon and this afternoon John came over about four and stayed till nine Mark Cox was to his place and Willie Putman was there to.</p> <p>8 Monday Cretia was over this morning for some more appels and I went to help her over the fence with them she said she was awfull mad at him for not comming home to milk</p> <p>9 Tuesday I went down to the Creek with Cretia and then after we came back she left the horse to our place and we went up to Ella's then to town from their home and Cretia stitched her Ma's dress.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>10 Wedenesday I wanted Lewis to lend me his horse to go to town but he never made me any reply. So I went after Mr Sweets horse and Mrs Sweet told me I could have it and welcome but Ella was a comming down and if I would rather go with her why she would be glad to have me for company so when she came I went with her</p> <p>11 Thursday I went out after tea to town with Ella and when we came home I ran out to the garden and got he some green corn for their dinner Friday for Her and her Ma was a going to London</p> <p>12 Friday Mrs Sweet and Ella went to london</p> <p>13 Saturday I was over to Creties in the afternoon and she wanted my Jelly Cake dish and so I thought she might come back with me and get it but he and said that she could not come so I came home alone when I got hear Lew, {Wooley?} was hear and after he went home I went and baked my cake. Cretia came for the dish and Pa and I went to town in the morning and then I went out again in the evening for he took some harnass out in the morning to have fixed and they mended it all wrong so I had to take it back and get it mended over</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top of page transcribed on previous page}</p> <p>14 Sunday I was over this morning to Creties a horse back and her aunt road a little while. Then Cretia and I took one horse and John took Jack and we all went back to the woods when we got back Mark was there and him and John went off for a swim. they stayed so long that Cretia and I thought that they were gone for that day. Frank he came up and we went over for Cretia to go for a ride I went with him and when he got there they had came home but they were to the barn John came to the house but Frank {Ct?} and I went to port - Bruce we was gone all the afternoon till night then after I had been home a little while John came over and stayed the rest of the evening we had lots of fun a going to Port - Bruce. &amp; a coming back</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top of page transcribed on prevous page}</p> <p>15-Monday I was over to C a little while in the afternoon and she wanted to come home with me to get my Jelly cake tin to bake a cake but her aunt raised a ram so she did not come then she {??oite??} till I came home and baked mine when she came Lew Wooley was hear</p> <p>16 Tuesday Cretia I was over to Creties after yeast in the morning she was over to our place 4 or 5 times during the day she wanted me to come there that evening she said that Ella and Evert was a comming down so when they came Ella and C came after me Tommy brought the horse over {stroked and scribbled out words} to day and Ma and {I?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top of page transcribed on prevous page}</p> <p>17 Wed we were out to A J Davises Garden party Ma Pa Cretia John and I Cretia stayed hear all night</p> <p>18 Thursday</p> <p>19 Friday</p> <p>20 Saturday Cretia Mr Sweet and I was to town we took their horse and our bugay</p> <p>21 Sunday I was out in the Orchard Ma {written over the word "and") }and I and John came there and brought some sweet appels and he got some pears to eat. {Henry?} and his wife was hear to dinner I went with Pa to the Creek with the cattle they were hear to tea two and so was Mr Sweet then they all went home. Then in the evening Mr Sweet came back I was taken with {?arreah?} Lewis and Bell came. Then in a little while John he came Mr Sweet said that he did not believe in people getting married unless they raised Children</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top of page transcribed on previous page}</p> <p>22 Monday Cretia was over John was hear for her in the evening He went to the Dr for Medicine for me to {night?}</p> <p>23 Tuesday Pa went for him to come out Cretia and John came over that evening Cretia stayed all night</p> <p>24 Wedenesday We had trashers Cretia was hear and helped ma</p> <p>25 Thursday I was home all day Cretia was not over for her ma was away</p> <p>26 Friday she was over</p> <p>27 Saturday Cretia and I was to town to night</p> <p>28 Sunday John was over hear in the morning with his little colt he had a haulter on it and I told him I was comming over.so I went to dinner I was better but I stayed to dinner but had dissappeared so about two Cretia and I went down to Glen Colin and up the ninth by Jimes and past Cockses We met Will Cairn and Dan davis Will said good bye girls then we {Got?} Ev Putman and his father he was taking him to Jimes. When we went past Cockses John was there he came home. Evert came to Creties and they went to Church. John came hear and spent the evening after I come home but he spent the day over to Cockses</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top of page transcribed on previous page}</p> <p>29 Monday Cretia and I was to the fence and after tea we went to town</p> <p>30 Tuesday I was out in the Orchard and John was going past he stopped and came over in the orchard where I was and then we came to the hous</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>31 Wedenesday Cretia was over to stitch on he dress {he?} Pa went to town a {part?} to and he came over this evening and spent the evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September</span></h2> <p>1 Thursday Cretia was over to Cove's to get crab appels. I went to town and when I came home I took the papers over and got some yeast Cretia had not come yet George John and Tom was a come hunting M</p> <p>2 Friday I was over to Creties this afternoon Mr Johule Davis and Eugenes was hear while I was gone they came to tell us about Dakota. Mr Sweet was hear. Lew was down to see George to day</p> <p>3 Saturday Cretia and I was to town</p> <p>4 Sunday Cretia went home with Ella Saturday night and stayed till Monday morning. John was over in the evening he was home the rest part of the day as far as I know Pa was taken sick today and I went far the doctor where I went to the office their was no persons there so I went to the hous and Georgie came to the door and said his Pa was gone up to Crwell so I came up the street and I saw Charley and he was a comming out but he ask {hempy?} davis if D G {Fhae?} came back or not he replied no so Hemp got in and road up to the corner and we saw him to John Beemers so he went {in?} and came out with him</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top of page transcribed on previous page}</p> <p>5 - Monday Lewis and I went to town and got Clive Davis to come to make my dress John was over in the evening.</p> <p>6 Tuesday Cretia and John was over in the evening</p> <p>7 Wedenesday I took he home this morning I was over to Creties</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top of page transcribed on previous page}</p> <p>8 Thursday lost my key and could not get in I can remember back a little</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank space on top of page}</p> <p>24 Saturday John and I was to London We had a splendid time started at five and dident get back till after ten then we went to the Cupboard and eat all we wanted down cellar and got milk</p> <p>25 Sunday I was to Creties John and Mark next to Carters I just run over for a few minutes John was over to night Pa &amp; Ma was to Aunt Maries</p> <p>29 Thursday Mr and Mrs teeple and John Mrs and Cretia sweet all went to London Ma and I went up to the {ruin?} it happens today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>30 Friday Cretia and I was up to the ruin this morning then we went downtown and then home. this afternoon Mr &amp; Mrs Sweet and Cretia went up to the ruin. Cretia came to bring the buggy home and she hollered for me I went down and then I went as far as the corner with he she was mad at John he went with Mark and Jout got home as we got to the corner and then they drove over there mark had been for {water?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December</span></h2> <p>{heading overwritten October)</p> <p>1 Saturday {with double-lined box around words}</p> <p>December the 25</p> <p>S24 John was to town so was Cretia Pa and Lewis I was home all day</p> <p>S25 John was here Mr Teeple and his wife Mr Sweet and wife Lewis and wife &amp; Cretia</p> <p>Mon26 John was down to {invitation?} I was home was over to Creties to dinner.</p> <p>T27 John was to town in the evening he took his Pa to lodge then he took Cretia to Kingsville {tu???} &amp; him got oysters and we bay oysters then John came home with me I was to town to get a dress filled</p> <p>28 Wedenesday John and his Pa and Ma was town. Bell Gregory and Anna Burges was hear I took them as far as Gegories then came home it rained to pour {written above previous words:} Cretia went to Hamilton</p> <p>29 John was home I was over to Creties a little while in the afternoon I went for my key I lost it over there Mrs Sweet found it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{top of page transcribed on previous page}</p> <p>28 Friday I was hear a little while to night</p> <p>31 Saturday Mr Sweet and I was to town I was home and painted the steps J &amp; T was over to night for four of our Chairs</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January</span></h2> <p>1 Sunday Pa Ma &amp; I was to Mr Sweets for dinner Mr &amp; Mrs Dolton Mr &amp; Mrs Teeple we there to Pa &amp; I came home and done the chores then we went back for supper. and about eight O'clock John and I came home and {bui?} It the fires then. Pa &amp; Ma came he stayed till after eleven then he went home</p> <p>2 Monday John Lewis Charley {Deas?} &amp; Lew Mrs Sweet and Aunty was here Wooley was here. J, L,, C went to town and did not get home till nearly one.</p> <p>3 Tuesday I was here in the morning to bring a letter from Cretia &amp; then he was here again in the evening Lewis was here</p> <p>4 Wedenesday I took some appells to town he called for a letter I had for Cretia then when he came back he came to bring my pocket book an old {grays?} strated to run he ran and caught them</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>5 Thursday John was here I had been to town in the afternoon for to get my dress</p> <p>6 Friday John was here he brought some mutten I was home all day</p> <p>7 Saturday Pa &amp; I was to town and in the evening Pa Ma &amp; Mrs &amp; Mr Sweets went to Charley Deas's to a surprise part I {straight lines drawn to fill in line}</p> <p>8 Sunday John was to Mark's I was home all day alone and all the evening only Ma &amp; Pa</p> <p>9 Monday John was over a little while in the evening to see about thrashing</p> <p>10 Tuesday John was out to D Teeples a thrashing. I was home all day</p> <p>11 Wedenesday Lewis and I was to town John was there yet a thrashing.</p> <p>12 Thursday John went to see about thrashers I was over there for some appells to make mince pies he went for the cheese checks but he did not get them he stopped in a minute when he went back</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>13 Friday John &amp; Tommy went to town Pa &amp; Ma went in the afternoon Ma got he &amp; I a new table-cloth apiece in the afternoon John went with a load of wood</p> <p>14 Saturday Pa went to town this morning to get his horses shod. Mr Sweet was here John was agoing to take him to Kingsmill to take the train to go to St Thomas to see a Lawyer. I went and took the paper over. John came as far as the stoop with me he was to town this afternoon</p> <p>15 Sunday Ma Pa &amp; I was to Mr Cluttens funeral Mark &amp; John was there. We went to the Graveyard so did they then they went around by Orwell &amp; up to Kingsville to get Johnson to help thrash then John was here in the evening Caroline Bell &amp; Bob was here to ask us down to a party</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>16 Monday Pa &amp; Ma was to town to day John went to town to get his sleighs mended then he drew Mr Brey some wood</p> <p>17 Tuesday John went for the thrashing machine they finished there tonight and came here to stay all night John was over and they played card's</p> <p>18 Wedenesday they thrashed here John was here to help Jim was here to see when I could come and stay a little while with them I went home with John a while in the evening</p> <p>19 Thursday Pa &amp; Ma &amp; I. Mr &amp; Mrs Dalton Mr &amp; Mrs Sweet. Mr &amp; Mrs Simpson. Lewis &amp; Bell. Mr &amp; Mrs Deao was all up to Sheldin {Wards?} for supper they had Oyster's John was helping Will Cox</p> <p>20 Friday Ma &amp; I was to town I brought the papers for Mr Sweet &amp; drove over with them but they went to town and got their new chairs Lewis was here John was helping Will {Cox?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>21 Saturday Pa &amp; Ma was to town I was home all day till they came home then I took a postal card over from Cretia they forgot the papers so John &amp; Tommy went out a hors back after night for the papers</p> <p>22 Sunday John was over here in the afternoon and then he went home and did his choars then He came back and spent the evening with me</p> <p>23 Monday Cretia came home &amp; Mr Stephenson with he they came over in the evening then in a little while John &amp; Aunt came she came to stay all night</p> <p>24 Tuesday John went to Coxes after a buggy to go to St Thomas Ma took sick that day but before she took sick I took Aunt over to Marks then I went to Franks after Pa's trousers when I came home Ma was sick then I took {pan??} and put her on the new buggy and went for the Doctor John &amp; Mr Stephenson was to town</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>25 Wedenesday Cretia was over a little while she wanted me to come over but it rained and then I did not go Mr Sweet &amp; Mr Stephenson was to St Thomas 26 Thursday John took Mr Stephenson up to Kingsmill to meet the train then after dinner he &amp; his Pa went to town John &amp; Mr Stephenson &amp; Mr Sweet {were?} all over here this morning</p> <p>Friday {line drawn across page under "Friday"} When but a child I used to go to bed at eight each night. the nurs girl used to frighten me when she put out the light she'd talk of ghosts and hoblins in a very awful way she would then put out the candle and to me she used to say where was moses when the light {was?} out she sas what was he about {mro?} my little man tell me if you can</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{how?} Moses being my christian name I used to feel afraid And dreading something awful I for hours awake have laid Sometimes I'd criy myself to seep but horrid things dreamed For naughty ghosts at my bedside glared at me while they scared</p> <p>Upon the nurse I split and she was kindly asked to leave But Moses Muggins married her for which he didnt grieve I met her in the street when she had jous two days been wed And dident she warm my Jacket when I innocently said</p> <p>Some twenty years passed by before I heard the phrase again Alone with a young lady I was riding in the train We rushed into a tunnel and when all was {pickkly?} dark My lively little lady friend gave vent to this remark</p> <p>Now when {once?} more the light of day we saw to her I said As you've waken'd up old memories you're the girl I'd like to {wed?} We're married now and six fine boys amuse us every night And He never fail to as when their Pa puts out the light</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{blank page}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{1.50?} Sunday $</p> <p><br />{information written without 'boxes' noted below}</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1 " 30</td> <td>January</td> <td></td> <td>dress</td> <td>11.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2 " 10</td> <td>February</td> <td></td> <td>making</td> <td>5.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3 " {13?}</td> <td>of March</td> <td></td> <td>riben</td> <td>0.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4 " 24</td> <td>April</td> <td></td> <td>lace 1"</td> <td>1 &amp; 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>5 \ 29</td> <td>May</td> <td></td> <td>net</td> <td>0.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>June</td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {numbers below written to the left of next table-like information} 9 10 11 <h2><span class="mw-headline">January</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td></td> <td>John</td> <td></td> <td>Rosie</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td>l</td> <td>5</td> <td>l</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>l</td> <td>7</td> <td>l</td> </tr> <tr> <td>13</td> <td>l</td> <td>11</td> <td>l</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> <td>l</td> <td>20</td> <td>l</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>l</td> <td>24</td> <td>l</td> </tr> <tr> <td>24</td> <td>l</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td>26</td> <td>l</td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{back cover}</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/64236b6cdfbe6807633e6f3048a3b556.pdf 8a7a7254ae4ccfd094194251e1cd9ea4 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e281e624a8b1bb53fc64f0c669acdab3.pdf edb829d45dbc0a782656d10bd7645ab3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. White River <s>set</s>s With Record of 56 <s>belo</s>w-38 at Winnepeg Toronto, Feb. 11-(Special)-The weather burear reports the cold wave fof yesterday unchanged in position and increased in severity, with no prospects of a milder temperature. The vorecast is the somef or Ontario, Quebec and the Maritine Provinces to-day, to-morrow, "fair and continued extremely cold." Every province from Alberta east reports zero weather or lower. White River, as usual, taking the "cake with 54 at eight o'clock this morning. Winnipeg reports 38 below, Saulte Ste Marie, 22; Toront, 12; Kingston, 30; Otawa, 26; Montreal, 26; Quebec, 32; St. John 16, and Halifax four. Other places in Quebec report 36 below zero. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da7d6c7bca5139828daecde018f04cba.pdf 07b0a8f6b7ec5c0c3c387931d14c4df8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. A Word of Explanation{diarist used extra-large letters} Our friends will no doubt note the increased size of our "Physician's Daily Memorandum" for 1914, and an explanation is therefore in order. Heretoiore, the book has consisted of about two-thirds blank space and one-third printed space, and thus has been mailable as merchandise, instead of printed matter. Until the Parcel Post law became operative, it was mailable at the same rate of postage to all parts of the country; the new law, however, makes it obligatory to forward all merchandise by Parcel Post, and perscribes thawt all packages over four ounces in weight must be paid for as one pound, and at varying rates, in accordance with the postal zone for which it is intended. When it is considered that about 150,000 copies of this book are mailed, the physician can readily appreciate the almost impossible task of looking up the individual zone rate and affixing the required Parcel Post stamps to each copy. In addition to the infinite amount of time and trouble, which this would involve, it is practically certain that many copies would reach physicians of location, incorrect addresses, etc., etc. For the above reason, and especially because we do not wish to have any physician,pay a single penny in order to receive his copy, we have added a sufficient number of printed pages to render it classifiable as printed matter mailable at ounce rates, with ordinary postage, to all parts of country alike, as has been the case heretofore. In preparing copy for the additional pages, we have endeavored to render same intresting and instructive. It is hoped that the physician will continue to welcome and utilize the book, and that the few waifs of humor that have been interspersed may also be appreciated, when some idle moment makes it possible for the physician to look them over. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/600d54965482dd7bd2a82d55b18bc534.pdf 28b4f5130cc4e9b72e099eef80de6b71 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Maud, V Melba Aylmer Ont https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f61d0cfd01af94eac5f52da79ca077c9.pdf 1903a9e7b455ba9f7daefdc4f9dbf7d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Physician's Year Book {diarist used extra-large letters} BEING A DAILY MEMORANDUM TOGETHER WITH A MISCELLANEOUS JUMBLE OF FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS OF INTREST AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PHYSICAN, "AS THE DAYS FLY BY" 1914 COMPLIMENTS OF M. J. BREITENBACH CO. 53 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d4fde89ee88041382c5b84f90e66d63.pdf afb0633241925ad473ad8c8b09148fba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. CALENDAR 1914 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6229cee9a7f7962bb43b96e23e5a7bca.pdf 3403cffd7717f6ae3b706bbdcf1c9a04 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, January 1 {diarist used extra-large letters} I DAY PAST 364 TO COME In the Morning or the Evening of life, or at any of the periods typified by Shakespeare's "Seven Ages," tonic medication may be indicated. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) tones, restores and reconstructs surely, promply and pleasantly, in all conditions of systemic devitalization. Weather Temp Fair 28 degrees Roads good, no snow on the ground. We drove Nydia Todd the first time. 6 miles We brought her. Dec. 29th 1913 Melba is not well {illegible}-At his late residence. 59 Metcalfe street. Stephen W. Tee-ple, esq.,in his 84th year. Funeral private. Friends will kindly omit flowers. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3f980f0a54e4b25da3ea9fd02b94ef8f.pdf 4ab2a1d72370f8f5e9cadc1391edd942 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, January 2 {diarist used extra-large letters} 2 DAYS PAST 363 TO COME Diagnosis of Peritoneal Effusions. With the patient lying on his back in peritoneal effusions of moderate or small quantity, there is always fulness of the flanks, the degree of fulness depending not only on the quantity of fluid, but also on the relaxation and thinness of the abdominal wall. If the abdominal wall is relaxed there is always more less flattening of the abdomen anteriorly; if the walls are tensely distended this appearance is obsucred. If there is much subcutaneous fat the fulness is even more greatly obscured; edema will also obscure it.-A. McPhedran; Canadian Med Assoc. Journ. Weather Temp Fair 26 Had our dinner at J.G Dana's . Mr Mathews was buried. Started to snow in the evening. Went to Institute meeting held at {Hoavers?} Drove Nydia Todd 6 miles https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/59ef7411b42f3bb6d00b13976fafd038.pdf d2b73aa96841787c8392bb27c3a858bf UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, January 3{diarist used extra-large letters} 3 DAYS PAST 362 TO COME Modern Ferruginous Therapy. The form in which to administer iron is distincly important. The old, irritant, astrigent martial medication has had its day, and properly so. The most generally acceptable of all iron product is Pepto-Mangan (Gude), an organic combination of iron and maganese with assimible peptones. It is palatable, readily tolerable, promptly absorbable, non-irritant, and still distinctly potent as a blood enricher and general tonic reconstructive. Weather Temp North<s>west</s>east winds with snow 35 Evelyn was over and spent the afternoon Went for a sleigh ride on the pond Papa & Eugene went to Aylmer Billy went 3 miles https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c09bcc3c369bd945a9b95c832ee44f86.pdf a9044b6d81ba2c14684ac49940b52eb6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. WHICH?{diarist used extra-large letters} Which{diarist used extra-large letters} of the numerous prepartions of iron and maganese has attained the greatest reputation and prestige among the medical men of America? Which{diarist used extra-large letters} has become the accepted world-wide standard as a readily tolerable and thoroughly efficient hematinic? Which{diarist used extra-large letters} enjoys "the homage that inferiority pays to merit" -i. e.: universal imitation? Pepto-Mangan("Gude"){diarist used extra-large letters} is of unquestioned and unqestionable value as a hemogenic and reconstituent in Anmeia, Chlorosis, Bright's Disease, Marasmic states and General Denutrition. In original bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eda8d4c05beeeca13ee90546fa8d924e.pdf 04315db6e07e476cb3a203c83ea9cdf9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. She Wanted Him to Know. A Boston physician was called out of a sound slumber the other night to answer the telephone. "Hello! what is it?" he asked, little please at the idea of leaving his comfortable bed. "Baby is crying doctor, what shall I do?" came across the wire. "Oh, perhaps it's a young mother, one of his patients. "No," was the reply; "I'm sure it can't be that." "Perhaps he has the colic," returned the doctor, with well simulated solicitude. "No, I don't think so," replied the mother, "he doesn't act that way." "Then perhaps he's hungry," as a last resort. "Oh, I'll see," came across the wirse; and then all was still. The doctor went back to bed and was soon asleep again. About half an hour afterward he was awakened by the violent ringing of the telepohone bell. Jumping out of bed and placing the receiver to his ear, he was cheered by the following message: "You are right, doctor, baby was hungry." - Healthy Home. She Liked the Hospital Not long ago at a provincial hospital an old woman, who was being discharged completely cured, was having a last interview with the house physician. "Well," he said, "you have to speak well of the hospital now, won't you?" And the old woman replied: "Ay, that I will, doctor. But, sure, I never spoke ill of it. My husband died here."-Current Literature. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cfd6efc9a3e5ac3755d8bbe5493b53ac.pdf b196629a2d12b80443b3fb0774ab7d3e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Importance of Nutrivite Repair in the treatment of tuberculosis, is now generally acknowledged. All phthisio-therapists agre that the therapeutic trinity of salvation for the tuberculous invalid is composted of: 1-Fresh, pure air, in abundance, both night and day; 2-A properly balanced ample supply of nutritious food; 3-Plenty of rest, especially during the febrile period. While medication is useless, unless the patient is properly fed, "ventilated" and rested, as aboved referred to; there is no doubt that intelligent medical treatement designed to promote nutition, is indicated in a majority of cases. If the tuberculous patient has been neglected for any length of time, some degree of anemia is almost always present. In such cases, an absolutely bland, non-irritant, readily tolerable and assimilable form of iron, such as exists in Peto-Mangan (Gude), cannot but be of benefit, by stimulating the formation of erythrocytes and hemoglobin, and thus augmenting the oxygen-bearing potency of the blood. Metabolic interchange is thus quickened, better absorption and assimilation of food follows, and as a consequence, nutritive repair is encouraged and hastened UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0694c1813d06a2aa638d092e02c0f2e2.pdf 985d8d404fc46b9e8599de29b4e104b2 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, January 4{diarist used extra-large letters} 4 DAYS PAST 361 TO COME Oxygen Inhalation. The writer describes a method of administering oxygen, that in some respects is superior to the methods in general use. It is simplicity itself. The inhalation tube forks into two branches, each of which terminates in an olive-shaped end-piece like that used in the Politzer bag. One of these end-pieces is inserted into each nostril, which it fits snugly. The patient can thus comfortably inhale the oxygen in any posture and without any exertion on his part. The writer especially recommends the use of oxygen inhalations, by means of this recommends the use of oxygen inhalations, by means of this apparatus, in pneumonia.-Lauder-Brunton; Brit. Med. Journ. Weather Temp Fine 30 Snow averages two feet on the level and heavier in drifts places. no <s>wa</s> one passed by on the road until evening. <s>Chlc</s> Clarence Skinner and family went by in the Bob-sleigh about five o'clock. Melba & Eugene had a ride the first of the season. Mr. Cox was with us this evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/841ae373c2c874204428a558899ec969.pdf c8d3dec911e693c0e829dc8e6f5657b1 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, January 5{diarist used extra-large letters} 5 DAYS PAST 360 TO COME Post-Grippal Prostration. R Strychniae Sulph. (Gm.o.o2) Pepto-Mangan (Gude) (Cc. 300-orig. bottle) gr. 1/3 3xi M. Sig.-Tablespoonful after each meal. Children in proportion, according to age Weather Temp Fair 80 Municiple Election also voted for Local Option, lost by 1 3/5 votes. Pineo elected reeve for Malahide F. Wagner " mayor of Aylmer. Good sleighing. Drove Nydia 7 miles. Drove Bill 12 miles. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1e23caf75b728b441f3111a23ed8a19b.pdf 120ea6aa33ca24ad7357d4c67ccf9c49 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, January 6{diarist used extra-large letters} 6 DAYS PAST 359 TO COME Mistrust "Migraines" After 45. A so-called migraine persisting after the age of 45 or 50 is to be looked on with very grave suspicion indeed. In such cases you will examine the urine and the arteries very carefully; or some indications of a latent cerebral tumor may be hit on. Mistrust "migraines," then, however "paroxysmal" the attack may be, however typical the affection may appear if they go on after 45 years of age. I am almost disposed to say curtly, that if in a migrainous person the migraine persists in later life, there is probaby a screw loose somewhere in his constitution.-T. Clifford Allbutt; Clin. Journ. Weather Lous Pierce Died. Temp. Fair 29 mr. Baker was here. tea. Snowed a little at four. Good sleighing. Maud went to school to-day. Drove Bill 12 miles " Nydia Todd 7 miles Miss Story taught. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a7b0c2aa65be039ee411a6a5cdd078d.pdf 242d86a6bcd507b1f8b266b1cb3af97a UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, January 7{diarist used extra-large letters 7 DAYS PAST 358 TO COME To Increase Resistance to Colds. When (as is often the case) the patient cannot correct the unhealthfu hygenic conditions with which he is surronded, it is wise to tone up the general vitality and thus render the respiratory tract more resistant o morbific influences. This is best accomplished by prescribing Pepto-Mangan (Gude), as soon as the more acute symptoms have subsided. This efficient tonic reconstructive often enables the patient to ward off further catarrhal attacks Weather Temp Fair 30 I went to school today good roads and nice sleighing Drove Nydia Todd 25 miles Drove Bill 5 miles Miss Story was sick. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/124a2cd6f5627b678185691ba4023fd7.pdf b735052348794b007cfd88809c1dae13 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, January 8{diarist used extra-large letters} 8 DAYS PAST 357 TO COME Some "Dont's" in Cardiac Therapeutics. Don't allow a patient with an uncompensated valve lesion to be out of bed. Dont let a child or a young person with chronic valve disease get out of bed until compensation has returned to the heart and circulatory equilibrium has been maintained for at least one month. Don't keep elderly patients with myocardial degeneration in bedd longer than is absolutely neccessary to secure adequate compensation. Don't give children digitalis, unless there is absolute indication for its use.-Med. Review of Reviews. (Continued second page following.) Weather Temp Fair 40 Mrs. Ashbaugh was out here" to-day. Good roads and nice sleighing. Drove Bill 5 miles. Drove Nydia Todd 2.3 miles {Eugene?} got his new rocking Chair. Saw Mahlon Mathews. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6444bfa6c758393cdc2d62f457887221.pdf 57c60fc705e6943e9bcded585ff09d3c UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, January 9{diarist used extra-large letters} 9 DAYS PAST 356 TO COME How? How{diarist used extra-large letters} does the physician determin the merit of any medicinal agent? How{diarist used extra-large letters} does he seperate the valuable medicinal wheat from the useless therapeutic chaff? The actual experience of medical men everywhere, for nearly twenty years, definitely establishes the unqualified hematinic and reconstructive virtues of Pepto-Mangan (Gude). Weather Temp cloudly 42 Papa + Mr. Cox went to Mr. Bentley. Eugene went to a box social. Bill went 10 miles. Nydia went 7 miles. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d34df89147ea2d1cae13535830dd5f09.pdf 12ba1b47e023a5ffd337986d715e491f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, January 10{diarist used extra-large letters} 10 DAYS PAST 355 TO COME Some "Dont's" in Cardiac Therapeutics-(Continued). Don't give ditialis to old people as a routine measure. Don't give digitalis to a patient with fatty heart or with any form of pronounced chronic myocardial degeneration. Don't persist in giving digitalis in chronic valvular disease if the symptoms are rendered worse by its use. Don't start in with digitalis in mitral stenosis. Don't give digitalis, strophanthus or any other cardiac stimulant unless rest in bed fails to induce a return of compensation.-Med. Review of Reviews. (Continued second page following.) Weather Temp Fair but cold 30 Roads in rather good shape Papa and Eugene went to aylmers Drove nydia Todd 5 miles mother melba and I spent the evening at mr {bocer's?} place good sleighing Pa bought his new over bought them of the {Fration?}. Fead a letter from Acentic Teeple Mu Tecple. no better. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d9ce805cc900ab5c86cd5fd9963f9ac.pdf 0b4373bd8bd25a52483d756f6d31a078 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. "In Union is Strength"{diarist used extra-large letters} The truth of this old adage is well exemplified in therapeutics from the conjoined administration of arsenic, strychnia and Pepto-Mangan("Gude"){diarist used extra-large letters} The combination acts promptly and vigorously as a general supportive tonic in markedly deviatalized conditions such as Grippe, Prostrationl, Convalenscence from severe Pneumonia, prolonged Typoid, Surgical Shock, etc. Both arsenic and strychnia are thoroughly compatible and readily miscible with PEPTO-MANGAN(GUDE), and either or both may be safely added in any desired proportion, according to age and indication In 11 oz. bottles only. never sold in bulk. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEWY YORK, U. S. A. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e87765467a1955999509560bc4770f2.pdf a1bcd2f925d84263e84c9eeed5e27e8d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Estimation and Siginificance of Blood Pressure. Dr. L. W. Littig, in Iowa Medical Journal, in a thor- ough discussion of the subiect, makes the following points: (1) That the sphygmomanometer is the most useful instrument in general medical work, and that an exam- ination cannot be considered complete unless the blood pressure has been accurately taken. (2) That the blood pressure at the age of twenty years may be assumed to be 120 millimeters, and that an increase of one-half millimeter for each year above this age is normal with a variation of 15 mm above or below the point so obtained (Faught). (3) That increased blood pressure indicates chronic interstitial nephritis in 75 to 80 per cent. of all cases, and in the other 20 and 25 per cent. it indicates either a splanchnic sclerosis, or a sclerosis of the aorta above the diaphragm. (4) With moderate increase in pressure, judicious exercise to stimulate elimination, and castor oil to pre- vent intestinal toxaemia are rational procedures. (5) Increased arterial pressure may be conservative and unless dangerously high, or compensation be broken, does not require either vasodilators or heart tonics. (6) If dangerously high vaso-dilators, as nitro- glycerine, nitrite of amyl, or nitrite of soda must be used, especially in cases of coronary sclerosis, as indi- cated by attacks of angina pectoris. (7) With failing compensation, digitalis becomes the remedy. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/545d23d8367064fa3b63547973439aab.pdf 8381bab39a8abc26408c327d2f43a346 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Test of a Tonic. The field and function of a systemic tonic is gen- erally understood and appreciated by both physician and patient. To stimulate, whip or goad the vital pro- cesses is not to "tone," but, on the contrary, to ulti- mately depress. A real tonic is not a mere "pick-me- up," but some agent that adds genuine strength, force and vigor to the organism. The genuine tonic is a builder or reconstructor of both blood and tissue. Any agent which will increase the power of the blood to carry and distribute the life-giving oxygen is a tonic in the best and truest sense of the word. Iron in some form is an ideal tonic, as it builds up the vital red cells of the blood and the hemoglobin, which is their essential oxygen-carrying element. Of all forms of iron, none is quite as generally acceptable and readily tolerable and assimilable as Pepto-Mangan (Gude). It creates ap- petite, tones up the absorbents, builds the blood, and thus is a real tonic and reconstructive of high order. It is especially desirable because of its freedom from irritant properties, and because it never causes a con- stipated habit. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9cc4c06d220350919ca15a083fcffe8e.pdf 25e393959c030a2d6476204b001fc6d1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, January 11{diarist used extra-large letters} 11 DAYS PAST 354 TO COME Does Not Irritate the Gastric Mucosa. An English physician writes: "In my hands Pepto- Mangan (Gude) has fulfilled all you claim for it. As it does not constipate or irritate the gastric mucosa (ir- ritable at times in extreme cases of simple primary anemia) it is an ideal remedy in that disease. As it is easily assimilated, it can be given to quite young chil- dren without causing secondary gastro-intestinal de- rangement. Weather Temp Blustry 20 Eugene event to Aylmer this morning + Boyde. Maude &amp; Jacline went to sunday school. Johns kulbar I went over to the leaves. this afterware. Eugene drove my dice Rodd &amp; miles. Bill even five 5. Goelin stayed to tele as the evening. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bbb5ae475f368512bb6ac579aead9929.pdf 62c9b1ef64658c5f207f27c6002a2cb1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, January 12{diarist used extra-large letters} 12 DAYS PAST 353 TO COME Some "Dont's i" in Cardiac Therapeuticcs-(Continued). Don't forget that digitalis, strophanthus, strychnine and caffeine are the most effective heart stimulants, and that nearly everything in the line of heart stimulation can be ac- complished by them if they are correctly exhibited. 'Don't use nitroglycerin in cardiovascular disease to reduce blood pressure if the kidneys are much sclerosed, but do not fail to use it freely if coronary sclerosis is present.-Med. Review of Reviews. ( Concluded second page following.) Weather very blustery Temp 12 Snowed a little off, and on, all d day. Mand &amp; Mella, went to school Augene took them, and event for them. Panas over to Mr Gobes after dinner. Engine was down to Bingham and spent the evening. Nadin went by miles. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8ddc7ce4491849ab003e56d8b9871db4.pdf 361cbc63ed34d1a770621493e4dcba93 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, January 13{diarist used extra-large letters} 13 DAYS PAST 352 TO COME "The Best of Prophets of the Future is the Past." An established reputation, based upon proved accom- plishment, is a distinct asset. The past performance of Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is the best "prophet" of its future action. For more than twenty years it has been building blood in all conditions of devitalization and is still the leading prescription hematinic throughout the civilized world. Weather Fair Temp 10 below zero mahlon Mathews &amp; mrs Harris, came home with ne this morning &amp; I took them back when I went for the girls. Pa went to the factory. Eugene went to Randall belines this afternorr to try and get a Jeef. The Baptist Church people gave a reception funder Mitchell this evenings Nydia 8 miles Bill ten UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/390088a588792c27981c75b12131f02f.pdf 55bda5feb502c9bb1b89f8dca4a09cd8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, January 14{diarist used extra-large letters} 14 DAYS PAST 351 TO COME Some "Don'ts" in Cardiac Therapeutics-(Concluded). Don't forget that individual susceptibility to strychnine varies greatly, and that it is not generally safe to begin with a larger dose than one-sixtieth of a grain every four hours; and that the maximum dose in diseases of the heart is generally not more than one-thirtieth of a grain every four hours. Don't prescribe passive movements as part of the treatment without carefully watching very carefully to see that they are not given too vigorously. Don't expect to get compensation in a bad case too soon; be satisfied if the patient shows slight improvement immediately; permanent improvement must be slow if it comes at all; and attempts to hurry it unduly may prematurely exhaust the heart.-Med. Review of Reviews. Weather Cloudy Temp 18 below The boys went rabbet hunting caught one d'Augene had a long Chase after another, but dideret catch it, Eugene took the girls to school. I went for them, Pa is downst Scheds this evening. And Eugene has gone away. It is snowing &amp; drifting to night Drove Stydia &amp; miles fill 5 Got Jeggs Eugene Corrowed as Ferrit. Saw Ed Thompson taking his caus over to the little pond Brudster them Nydia 8 miles Bill ten UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25b10238dc6513dc874fa19f8fc10501.pdf 3d4488fcb6850eb8b2102a624e924331 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, January 15{diarist used extra-large letters} 15 DAYS PAST 350 TO COME The Handsome Bacteriological Chart, issued by the American agents for Pepto-Mangan (Gude), is a most useful and ornamental addition to the physician's office. It consists of sixty beautifully colored litho graphs of the pathogenic bacteria, and has recently been brought fully up to date by the addition of two excellent plates representing the spirochette of syphilis, and the treponema pallidum of Schaudinn. It is an excellent chart for reference, as well as a reliable guide for the laboratory worker. Weather Warm Cloudy Temp I took the girls the school. Then in the afternom John &amp; &amp; went to Allier, and brought the Children home. Eugene went over to help mend M Dances wind snill. I was in to see ours le line. a little while. Lee Muro Thaupson have Mella's old devek. Mrs Thomp Syn &amp; Boy de came and of spent the evening Aydia 7 miles Bill 6 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/69ce4b6d74cf48a7ba7217c2e4b9e697.pdf 237479c43d56428eeab39d633abff908 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, January 16{diarist used extra-large letters} 16 DAYS PAST 349 TO COME The Abdominal Woman There is one kind of patient in whom the presence of membranous colitis should always be strongly suspected, and that is what we may speak of as "the abdominal woman." You all know the type; those who have been in practice know her only too well. You remember her constant state of misery and dejection, her obstinate constipation and flatulence, her frequent complaint of vague abdominal discomfort or pain. In such a case you will often find that mucomembranous colitis is the fountain of all the patient's ills- Hutchinson; Clin. Jour. Weather Temp Thawing &amp; cloudy. Bought half a pig. Aléta &amp; Carl braught the children from school, &amp; alita stayed for tea, then bearl came back &amp; Aug. went to Aylmer with them to an entertainment. John then this after her mas Cengene caught a rabbit, manure, here Bill &amp; miles I was to Kingsmill UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7416dc6a30a842b5f4afad852a2f7d9.pdf 363b947ff50084c49fe55a94a99d2895 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, January 17{diarist used extra-large letters} 17 DAYS PAST 348 TO COME Especially Valuable With Children. A physician in the upper part of New York State writes: "After twelve years of experience with Pepto- Mangan (Gude) I believe it to be one of the best remedies for anemia and chlorosis and superior to all others, where indicated in diseases of children" Weather Cloudy Temp. Freezing John & Eugene was hauling manure all day. I went to Aylmer after dinner & took Mrs. Rodgers for a sleigh ride then we called on Aunty Arnold, found her bright & quite well. The girls did all the house work & played. Commenced on our half of pig that we bought. John & Eugene went to Aylmer. Bill went 7 miles. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3ee4709d16c93cc7dd446b14b72ee3a6.pdf 748d17ecdf07cdd333d673eea3055595 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. WHAT? {diarist used extra-large letters} has been more definitely determined in actual practice than the therapeutic utility of judicious hematinic therapy? What {diarist used extra-large letters} preparation of iron and manganese is, and always has been, the most openly, flagrantly and universally imitated? What {diarist used extra-large letters} preparation has been most largely instrumental in demonstating the peculiar value of iron and manganese combined? Pepto-Mangan("Gude") {diarist used extra-large letters} exercises distinct and definite hemogenic and nutrogenic properties in Anemic, Chlorotic and Marasmic conditions. In original bottles only, Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b342fe14c1c5af43b7e59d1584c5c2d6.pdf c8cf9607a9d4560f04376c603bb1dfe4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Edema of Extremities. Where edema of legs resisted all measures, especially where incision not permitted, good reuslts obtained from local used of hypertonic saline solutions—25 to 50 gm. (3/4 to 1 1/2 ounces) of sodium chloride to 1 liter (quart) of distileed water. Soak gauze compresses lightly in this, wrap around legs, and cover with thick layer of absorbent cotton, held in place by bandages. Leave dressing on overnight. Equally good results in edemas due to broken compensation, Bright's disease, etc.—Patault. A Song of Asepsis. Oh, I love full well the green soap's smell, And the steaming tray's hot breath—As the wild turmoil Of the bubbling boil Sing the song of the microbe's death! Oh, I love the rush of the scrubbing brush Upon the reddened skin, As the ether's fume Fills the room, And the word is passed, "Begin!" Oh, I love the feel of the glist'ning steel Still hot from the cleansing fire, And the blade's as bright As the rays of light From the incadescent wire. Oh, I love full well the green soap's smell, And the steaming tray's hot breath—As the wild turmoil Of the bubbling boil Sings the song of the microbe's death! —J. Lee Hagadorn; So. Cal. Pract. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/09423560d8a86d4cd7d28da2fa5c63dd.pdf 72074f1ef5ca31060c858986617cc7c7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. An Iron Need is a Vital Need. Ferric re-enforcement is an imperative necessity in almost all cases of anemia, chlor-anemia, chlorosis, tuberculosis, Bright's, malnutrition. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) supplies the essential material: meets the imperative blood need; fulfills the therapeutic indication, without harm to digestion or disturbance of any function. The true test of a tonic is its action as a genuine reconstuctive rather than its temporary effect as a mere "pick-me-up." Pepto-Mangan (Gude) has, for nearly twenty years, been successfully playing the eminently useful role of a true tonic in all sorts of general devitilization. It still maintains its undeniable supremacy as an hematic reconstituent, of special service in the convalescence of la grippe, typhoid, pneumonia and all acute illnesses. The Hemic Murmur and the Venous Hum indicate a distinct anemia, the character and degree of which may be determined by the blood count and hemoglobin estimation. A therapeutic quartette of marked value in such cases is composed of fresh air, nourishing food, rest, and Pepto-Mangan (Gude). This valuable hematinic is distincly palatable and entirely free from irritant or astringent properties. Its beneficent influence is nowhere better illustrated than in the after-treatment of the acute diseases of childhood. The readiness with which even the youngest child takes and tolerates it, and its prompt and decided tono-stimulant effect upon nutriition generally, renders Pepto-Mangan (Gude) the first choice among reconstuctives in pediatric pratice. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47bfeccb7d7ec1973ab6bb4cca09ab4a.pdf ea6062d824716deeebd244f060aeaec9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, January 18 {diarist used extra-large letters} 18 DAYS PAST 347 TO COME Maxillary Sinus Suppuration. When pus is found in the antrum it can be accounted for in one of four ways: 1. It may be due to an extension of infectious material through the ostium from the middle meatus. 2. It may be due to ifection reaching the cavity from the root of a diseased tooth. 3. It may be a secondary infection of a non-perulent accumulation of fluid. 4. The antrum may be acting as a drip cup for the discharge from the diseased areas high up in the nose.—A. H. Andrews; Detroit Med. Journ. Weather Fair Temp. Cold Eugene {illegible} to Aylmer with the colt. Stoped to Mrs Thompsons on his way back & had dinner. Boyde went with him. This afternoon Eugene went over and got Alice. They stayed for supper, then went to the Baptis Church, in the evening. {Nydia?} went 5 <s>6</s> miles. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5953e3db13125545d379b904e30e491d.pdf cc06d855024ba2b800162a3393b9a609 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, January 19 {diarist used extra-large letters} 19 DAYS PAST 346 TO COME THE ILLS OF THE AGED. The Elderly invalid requires gentle, yet efficient treatment. Pepto-Mangan("Gude") {diarist used extra-large letters} is especially adapted to the ills of the aged, as it it free from harshness or constipating effect. Weather Cloudy rained a little Temp. [left blank] To night Eugene took the girls to school. The little house boy got hurt to day. Mrs Ed Thompson & I went to the sale at Bulls this afternoon. Boys hawled manure all day. Lewis drove his grey colt this morning. We was at Mrs McLeays? Aunt Anna came back this morning. I was in at Mrs Harrises & Mr Rodgers. Drove Bill 5 miles Eggs $1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe6ff414780d4f0b9684e15c1853a09c.pdf 7e4b6ba5d9e285fda0edeab63b02e42d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, January 20 {diarist used extra-large letters} 20 DAYS PAST 345 TO COME Alcohol Antidote. Ammonium chloride is recommended as an antidote to alcohol, given in doses of 30 to 60 grains, with copious draughts of water to prevent gastro-intestinal irritation. It prevents the effects of the alcohol, sobers the patients quickly, and is a valuable preventative against delirium tremens. Should the patient not become quiet after taking the remedy, bromide or chloral hydrate may be administered.—Med. Times. Weather Foggy and cloudy Temp. 34 thawing I took the firls to school & went for them. John & Eugene {illegible} about eleven o'clock down to Percy Dennis's sale, came home about six. I got some paper for the kitchen, Evelin was over. It has kept misting all the afternoon. Mrs. {McEwan?} Morris was buried to day. Adams came up this morning to get Eugene to help milk his kicking cow. Hailing to-night & much colder Bill went to town. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/df37ad0e1f299a133cf0b92ccacf8664.pdf a80524bac45c885d05cb3c385d34a383 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, January 21 {diarist used extra-large letters} 21 DAYS PAST 344 TO COME Post-Pneumonic Heat Weakness. R Strychinæ Sulph. (Gm.0.02) gr.1/3 Liq. Potas. Arsen. (Cc. 4.0-8.0) 3i-3ij Pepto-Mangan (Gude). (Ce.330-original bottle) 3xi M. Sig.-Tablespoonful after each meal. Children portion, according to age. Weather Some Flurries Temp. Eugene went to St Thomas this afternoon took a duck up to his Aunty. John went to Aylmer to a telephone meeting then brought the children home from school. Mr Cox was over this evening. I took the girls to school. Lydia went 30 miles Bill 5. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f13e691f9d29d1804631117582ad237d.pdf 68e77afd95ef640d66f1ff892ef459f7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, January 22 {diarist used extra-large letters} 22 DAYS PAST 343 TO COME Gynecological Hints. In a general way secondary operations on the perineum should not be performed until the end of at least two months. If they are performed earlier the lochia are apt to interfere with union. It is not necessary to stop nursing an infant for more than a few hours following operations on the perineum. After all operations of the perineum the bowels should be kept freely open.—Waldo; Int. Journ. of Surg. Weather Cloudy Temp. I took the firls to school this morning, brought Mr & Mrs Rogers home with me & they stayed & we visited all day, had a good time, then in the evening about ten John took them home, Eugene went to Aylmer, then came home then drove back & got the girls. Bill 5 miles. Had a letter from Mrs. Marchant https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06b234ad862f5557da0e314365827ed7.pdf 0a16a12cccdf06213b9782aa9db9febc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, January 23 {diarist used extra-large letters} 23 DAYS PAST 342 TO COME Weak Heart, Gripe Prostration, Etc. We have frequently referred to the complete compatibility of both arsenic and strychnia with pepto-Mangan(Gude), in any desired proportion. The following R is espeically indicated in "grippe" prostration, weak heart, etc. R Strychniæ Sulph. (Gm.0.02) gr. 1/3/ Pepto-Mangan (Gude). (Cc.330-original bottle) 3xi. M. Sig.-Tablespoonful after each meal. Children in proportion. Weather Thawed all day Temp. rained all night. I took the firls to school, Eugene went for them. Was all over to Mr Cox's for tea, Thompsons & Sheds were up. Mrs. Cox got her new table extension and hall rack. John went to mill in the afternoon Eugene drove Lydia 10 miles Bill 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/affd644c663e4fe4b41cafe114f256e9.pdf 50663b62df7e894073b48c3548e8f20f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, January 24 == 24 DAYS PAST 341 TO COME === Diet in Circulatory Disease. === The ideal diet or the key to an ideal diet, according to Louis Faugeres Bishop, for a patient with heart and blood vessel disease is bread and butter, with a certain amount of milk to supply the fluid, and enough cheese to make up the protein requirements, without an excess of carbohydrates, or heat-units. - Med Record. Weather Temp. Thawing in the day time but turned very cold at night. Eugene & Melba went to Aylmer in the four noon. John & I went after dinner & I bought the new parlor suite, then went to Mrs. Clines. Mr Cox over & Maudie went home with him for dinner & then Avelin & Maudie came & got Melba & they all went to Kingsmill with Mr Cox. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fce97422aa457b2e02e5e7b1854665fd.pdf b7531f1f5a01f9b15356e3f04d4b652f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == The Time-Tried Tonic == As the years fly by, scores of new and untried remedies are introduced, most of which are ultimately cast into the therapeutic scrap heap of oblivion. As "time tries all things," the preparation that steadily increases in professional favor, for more than 20 years, must possess merit, and stand out as an example of "the survival of the fittest." === Pepto-Mangan ("Gade") === is such a remedy. The medical profession, throughout the civilized world, continues to pre- scribe it, in steadily increasing quantities, in Anemic, Chlorotic and Marasmic conditions, and whenever a dependable tonic and blood builder is required. In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/275bafc495b2fa60cdb6c23e71abc7de.pdf 0e40e546a8ede32f43fa6ca71b9e7917 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == An Up-to-date Doctor. == I was riding with a country doctor one day, when an old farmer hailed him on the road: " Say, doctor, I have got a lame back; what shall I do for it?" "Oh," said the doctor , "you have strained it. Just get a plaster and put it on." The man thought he had been getting something for nothing, but the doctor called him back and said: " A man of your age must look out for kidney trouble; you had better come into the office and let me examine you." As we drove on the doctor chuckled and said,"I will get five dollars for that examinations." "Do you think he has kindney trouble?" I innocently asked. "No," replied the doctor ; "you could not kill that man with a club, but he is the richest man in the country,and he was trying to work for me!" === Diagnosis by Exclusion === "There is nothing the matter with you," persisted the Eddyite ,"absolutely nothing. Can I not convinve you?" "Let me ask you a question?" replied the sick man. " A thousand if you like" " Well suppose a man has nothing the matter with him,and dies of it ,what didn't he have the matter with him? - == Philadelphia Press. == https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11c7dd89d46b432d97f28883a63d2884.pdf 68331775dcb192f7c17ae1f63440f43a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == " Even in the Instant of Repair and Health" == (King John) one needs assistance-convalescence from any severe illnes is accelerated ,and health and "well being" restored through the efficient aid of a potent genreal tonic. <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> materially hastens reparation and reconstuction by contributing , in the readily assimilable form the essentials elements for blood and tissue repair , i. e. iron and manganse. <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> is indicated in anemia, malaria, chlorosis, anmenorrhea, dysmennorrhea, rickets, Bright's disease , as a blood builder before and after operations; as a genreal tonic and reconstuctor in convalescence from diphtheria, tyhoid feve, scarlatina, la grippe, etc. <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> had gained and maintained and unique and unequalled reputation as a pleasent and effcient hematinic in such conditions. Dose:- Adults a tablespoonful 3 times a day; children in proportions. <b>"Practice is to Theory What the Feet Are to the Head"</b> - (De Giradin) Every theorectical idea and every preconcived notion in regard to medication must,in the long run, give way to and make way to and make way for the facts the perience.One such fact is the undenible superiority of <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> as an efficent and invarible tolerable hematinic. That it" does the work" safely quickly and pleasantly is the consensus of opinion of the thousands of medical men who have prescribed it during the last seventeen years in the anemaia, chlorosis and malnutrition genreally. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/700fa508667e3b1fa10af5e30fc47493.pdf bb72005c283e7c7e78346ddef441e152 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday, January 25 == 25 DAYS PAST 340 TO COME === The Superiority of the Organic Combination === in the domain of iron therapy during recent years, points overwhelmingly to the superiority of the organic com- bination, and clinical experience, as recorded by compe-: tent observers in all parts of the world, has been more favorable to Pepto-Mangan (Gude) than for any other officinal or popular agent known.-American Therapist. Weather Fair Temp. Eugene brought Allarta over in the afternoon, Maudie Melba & Calvin went to Sunday school. Mark took the big sleighs & took Cols & us all to church. John was down to Sheds. Drove Lydia 14 miles https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b65092d54f4b001d09b337439e63ad13.pdf 83128817982bb1054d3450d3d1d7db6b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday, January 26 == === Surgical Suggestion ===. Lavage of the stomach prepartory to an operation for intestinal obstruction had best to be done before anesthetizing. Performed during narcosis the procedure may cause alarming embarrassment of repiration and, if the throat should become flooded with mucus or stomach content, as occasionally happens,an aspiration pneumonia is very apt to follow. - Amer.Journ. of Surg. Weather warm Temp. Eugene got my new furniture and his new bed stead. Had Aleta over a little while in the evening. Mark and John went down Shed but they was sent home so Mark came home with John. Eugene tok the girls to school & went for them. Drove Lydia 7 miles Bill 5 miles. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8d074cb0af7176afcfffb569bc9998db.pdf 8d99ca11f661e5f0c6e4e7e7f42d3b09 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, January 27 == 27 DAYS PAST 338 TO COME === When. === <u>WHEN</u> a medicinal preparation has been before the medical profession for twenty years:<br><u>WHEN</u> it has increased in both sale and prestige, year by year;<br><u>WHEN</u> it is acknowledged to be the standard in its special field;<br>Is it not safe to rely upon it in cuitable cases? Such a preparation is <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude).</b> Weather Thawing Temp. Snow nearly all gone. Washed to day. Eugene took the firls John & Mark went down to Sheds again & they wasn't home so Mark came back with John. Eugene has gone to Mr Ashtons to try & buy a beef. I went for the girls. Lydia went 6 miles Bill 5. Eggs 75 cts Mrs L Wagner was up this morning https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/09e6bf4efd8527203ea2148ef56a8974.pdf 6f0f009562e863876537a3f3bdb9024a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, January 28 == 28 DAYS PAST 337 TO COME === Puerperal Eclampsia === 1. Albuminuria is the most uniformly present symptom of preeclamptic toxemia.<br>2. Its persistence, in spite of treatment, is more signicant than its quantity.<br>3. Albuminuria, rise in blood-pressure, and edema are unfortunately "grouped" in their severity.<br>4. The child's interest in induced labor is idential with the mothers's.<br>5. Eliminate vigorously before starting labor. - Skeel; Cleveland Med. Journ. Weather Thawing Temp. Snow nearly all gone. Sleighing spoiled. Eugene & John went to look for a beef this morning hauled manure the rest of the fournoon. Cut wood this afternoon I took them to school & went for them. Finished the velvet quilt to night. Was in to see Mrs Harris. Drove Bill to Lydia T Eggs 30 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/978b170dcb837938f3844601734f90ae.pdf 85c976d11f2c6a8044e162a0411ea65b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, January 29 == 29 DAYS PAST 336 TO COME == Grippe Prostraction == R Strychnaie Sulph (Gm .00.2) gr. 1/3<br> <b>Pepto Mangan (Gude).</b> (Cc.330--orignal bottle) 3xi<br>M.Sig-- Tablespoonful after each meal. Children in proportion. Weather Thawing Temp I took the girls at school Pouring and went for them was like a spring day, turned very cold at night & froze cold enough to hold a horse next day. Eugene went & spent the evening. John was home. Drove Bill 10 1/2 milles. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d6083908a22414d3d1bf05750a2d6bdd.pdf fbb9cee16dbb5f8150bedfee0c189582 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, January 30 == 30 DAYS PAST 335 TO COME === Puerperal Eclampsia === (Continued) 6. Whenever under reasonably vigorous treatment the patient does not improve, induce labor.<br>7. In the presence of actual convulsions: (a) If the cervix is open apply forceps or do version; (b) if the cervix is closed do vaginal or abdominal Caesarian section; (c) avoid the strain of labor.<br>8. Gas is the anesthetic of choice for operative procedure, next ether; never chloroform.--Skeel; Cleveland Med. Journ. Weather: Very Cold. Temp. I took Mella to school. Maudie was not well enough to go. Mella walked a far home as Clarence Skinners. I met her. Thompsons Augustus Mrs Cline & Spence (Mister & Wife Mr Mitchells) {illegible} Clarke & wife, friend & Melba was there. Went with the buggy. (Mr Baker was here & the Jewler Man) Eugene brought the beef home. Evelin came & spent the evening with Ann & Maude. Drove Lydia 7 miles Bill 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4832a220ad865a3a1e42ef13532f19b1.pdf 13c82112d06a0db68fcf77cf0ca2595a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, January 31 == 31 DAYS PAST 334 TO COME === Convalescence from Catarrhal Colds. === There can be no better routine treatment in such cases than to order <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> as a general tonic and reconstituent, especially when anemia is apparent. This pleasant feruginous reconstructive is acceptable to all patients, and is so entirely free from irritant properties as to insure its ready toleration, without causing constipation or digestive disturbance. Weather: Raining & freezing. Temp. Eugene has gone down to Adams for another little calf. Pa has gone down {"Maud & Melba to" written in between lines} to Sheds this evening. Eugene went to Aylmer and got the Bread & Butter. Stormed & blew a regular hurreycane all day. Polly went for January. Polly: " " 160<br>Nydia: " " 193<br>Billy: " " 148<br>Total: 501 1/2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57f73478a7ebcba584a2b98bab12cf18.pdf 2660ae6fe9b009ff3a8991446cecc69a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. To <u>BUILD</u> UP To <u>BRACE</u> UP To <u>TONE</u> UP In any form of DEVITALIZATION prescribe Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") Especially useful in Anemia of all varieties, Chlorosis, Amenorrhea Bright's Disease, Chorea, Tuberculosis, Rickets, Rheumatism, Malaria, Convalescence and as a General Tonic Dose:-One tablespoonful after each meal. Children in proportion. In 11 oz. bottles only. Never in bulk. M.J. BREITENBACH CO. New York, U.S.A. Samples and Literature upon request. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fed5a7521c0a5ac07ee6c3381ad4f09a.pdf 4611b998e2b578bebcbc4f8cc64be5f1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Epistaxis == Pech gives the following simple cure for nose-bleed. Have the patient stand erect with the head up and place the finger on the nostril that does not bleed so as to keep it closed. Patient then slowly inhales through the bleeding nostril and exhales through the mouth. This, continued for a few minutes, will check the bleeding. Avoid blowing the nose or using the handkerchief lest the clots be loosened. _________ == Best He Could Think Of. == In one of the Philadelphia colleges a professor of chemistry asked a student: "Suppose you were called to a patient who had swal-lowed a heavy dose of oxalic acid, what would you ad-minister? The student to whom the question was addressed is preparing for the ministry and takes chemistry because it is obligatory. "I would administer the sacrament," he replied. _________ == A Fair Question. == The physicians were holding a consultation beside the cot of a man supposed to have appendicitis concealed about his person. "I believe," said one of the surgeons, "that we should wait and let him get stronger before cutting into him." Before the other prospective operators could reply the patient turned his head and remarked feebly: "What do you take me for - a cheese?" UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a9f217c80c38ba9e245a5a667d850430.pdf 566d3b7bae790179381e854562399268 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == "There Are Occasions and Causes Why and Where-fore in all things." == - (Shakespeare) Although empirical therapy is sometimes the acme of good judgement, the intelligent physician desires his reasonable "why" to be clearly answered before prescribing for his patient. In the case of Pepto-Mangan (Gude) "the why is plain as way to parish church." It furnishes, in agreeable, bland and immediately appropriabe form, the needed material for corpuscular and hematinic reconstruc-tion in anemic, chlorotic and marasmic conditions. "Wherefore" and "therefore" it meets every rational indication, as definitely proved by the hematologic test and the clinical experience of almost two decades of professional use. ______ == The Peculiar Pallor == of the cheek, lip and conjunctiva in chlorotic anemia, is characteristic and unmistakable. It is eloquent testimony of an "Iron-hunger." An imperative signal of an "iron-need." That Pepto-Mangan (Gude) best satisfies this need, is demonstrated by the prompt return of healthy color to skin and mucous membrane. Di-gestion is not disturbed; constipation does not ensure; the teeth are not injured. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is indicated in anemia, ma-laria, chlorosis, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, rickets, Bright's disease, as a blood builder before and after operations; as a general tonic and reconstructor in convalescence from diptheria, typhoid gever, scar-latina, la grippe, etc. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) has gained and maintained an unique and unequalled reputation as a pleasant and efficient hematinic in such conditions. Dose:-Adults, a tablespoonful 3 times a day; children in proportion. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5bbf1fa7b15da32e24dcf2f804fbe0d4.pdf aaa5f76b190f264a0608efa8a2e6ea12 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday, February 1 == 32 DAYS PAST 333 TO COME === Puerperal Eclampsia (Concluded) === 9. Avoid undue forcing of hot packs for fear of heat-stroke. 10. Secure time for production of elimination by controlling convulsions with morphine. 11. Ordinarily the high blood-pressure needs no specific attention. 12. The successful treatment of eclampsia requires much personal attention by the physician.-Skeel; Cleveland Med. Journ. === Weather Temp. === Rather cold Did not go to Church, nor the children to Sunday school, Nothing doing. Melba burned her leg with hot tea. Good wheeling. Lydia Todd 6 miles https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c57c123e2576e90b0f47e7b73d54f5c.pdf 3e4a2f1b0349b1d91b40521f6da84454 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday, February 2 == 33 DAYS PAST 332 TO COME === "LaGrippe" Convalescence === In the convalescent stage of La Grippe nothing will more quickly and certainly restore the strength and repair the blood than Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") the ideal hematinic and general tonic. === Weather Temp. === Fair &amp; cold Killed the beef. Eugene took it and delivered it all. Mark helped to kill it. I took the girls to school. Eugene brought Mella home. Carl &amp; Altaga Maudie took her home with them. Washed to day. Got seven eggo good wheeling Bill 5' Polly 13 1/2' UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2678d140540a17672b1df33c64b0e437.pdf 9c07052ced1abb31433fe1e37f44c464 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, February 3 == 34 DAYS PAST 331 TO COME === Cautionary Points in Anesthesia === The practice of covering a patient's face with a towel after operation, while he, still unconscious, is being taken on a stretcher to his room is to be condemned. So is anesthetiing etherizer away from an unconscious patient to begin anesthetsizing another case, unless some attentive and exper-ienced assistant is specifically notified to watch the patient's gradual recovery from anesthesia. I have seen a patient vomit under such circumstances, when no attendant was close at hand to see that asphyxia did not occur.-Dr. J. B. Roberts; Therap. Gaz. === Weather Temp. === Thawing very muddy. I took the girls to school &amp; went for then Eugene went to Spanta to Turrells sale, bought {illegible text}. John helped Mark all day cleaning up wheat. We started to eat our beef Seven eggo. {illegible text} Good wheeling Bill 11 Nydia 30 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99a623b3f55503f30128b223d9ae82da.pdf 8a79b40331b648253648881e4ea95b9f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, February 4 == 35 DAYS PAST 330 TO COME === The Secondary Anemia of Tuberculosis === R Liq.potas.Arsenitis (Cc.4.0-80) 3i-3ij Pepto-Mangan (Gude). (Cc.330-original bottle) 3xi M. Sig.-Tablespoonful after each meal. Children in pro-portion. Weather Temp. Cold frozen all day I took the girls to chool &amp; went for the. Edna Peret came home with Mella. Pa &amp; Eugene went to Sparta to day, for five pigs at McTurrels. Eugene bought the David Adams cow. got twenty eggs, Mella went home with Edna for dinner from school, John has gone down to school this evening. Good wheeling. Bill ten/0 Polly 30 Nydia 6 pid UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f719b0096adba2d388a93323e602705c.pdf f1579f557ff8a61025e4d6550e288a05 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, February 5 == 36 DAYS PAST 329 TO COME === Acute Appendicitis === At onset withhold all food by mouth to arrest peristalsis and reduce virulence of insteinal bacteria. Avoid giving prugative or fluids. Early or immedate operation is safest course. Appendix should be removed if possible, in diffuse peritonitis invariably so. If purgative has been given, an urgent reason for immediate operation if furnished, especially in children. Where there has been sudden cessation of pain after typical onset, operation should be hastened rather than delayed.-Bruce === Weather Temp. === Maud's birth day Thawed a little but the wind was very cold I took the girls & went for them. Edna Pert came home with last night. I intended going to St Thomas but changed my mind called on Aunty Arnold to few minutes & found her feeling quite well. Mary & Alie was a going for tea at Maudi McLewis. Took a visit with Mrs Celine. Took Maud Thompson to Aylines with me She stayed to her mothers. Emily has time. Paid Mr Adams for the cow. Shed was up this morning Bill II. Nydia 2 1/2 Boys was cutting wood Good wheeling https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe9beceed06225d0801f3bae03cfc8bd.pdf 6700752f6f02f07617e42addb5934365 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, February 6 == 37 DAYS PAST 328 TO COME === They Answered Promptly. === A London, Eng., physician writes: "I have found Pepto-Mangan (Gude) an excellent remedy for anemia, the patients on whom I have tried it answering very promptly to its hematinic properties, even after failure of other treatment, and it appears to be an excellent tonic. === Weather Temp. === Very cold this morning wind blowing a perfect hurrycane allday. Started to snow about two this afternoon, then rainy hale. I took the children this morning & to night Melba road home as far as the corner with Olive her & Cecil, then came home a foot the next of the way. I went after Maude & Aunty Maud Thompson, they went & Mrs Clines to a ladies tea. Maudi & Muriel Varden helped wait the tables. bought three courses wheeling good Bill/0 Pollie 6 Nydia 11 {written sideways at right: "Eugene went to {illegible} Stewarts shower"} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/45b063daa1987bf52a86ea09dfff4fea.pdf 268c0d43d25d602e1cd8d0b0c19a0d83 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, February 7 == {typewritten section titled "Surgical Suggestions"} Weather Cold & blustery all day Temp. {blank} Snowed a little. Pa, Eugene & Maud went to Aylmer after dinner. Maud joined the library today. Pa had Polly shod. Got the grist from Kingsmill. Mr Conors died at nine this morning. I have been caning mince meat all day, got twelve eggs. Eugene has now gone down to Mr Binghams. Sent the hides away to get tanned. Head a letter from Mrs Darlington, with a little doiley in it. Good wheeling Polly {11?} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2f47d667e00a84c4477ae9929db3f520.pdf e9f81be22f0e153a75327923496a299e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") == is the one unquestionably efficient regenerator of blood vitality which can be taken without danger of irritating or disturbing the digestive functions, by patients of all classes and ages, in all condi-tions due to or complicated by a deficiency in the quality of quantity of the blood. Among its most prominent indicators are: Simple Anemia, Chlorosis, Leukemia, the sec-ondary Anemias of Malaria, Tuberculosis, Syphilis, Bright's Disease, Rickets, Marasmus, La Grippe, Typhoid Fever, Pneumonia, the Exanthemata, etc. It is also of peculiar service as a general appetizer and reconstituent tonic in Convalescence and in condition of vital depre-ciation from any cause. In eleven-ounce bottles only. Never in bulk. Literature and samples upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. New York, U.S.A. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d805ee558c3588193a11419f2fe45a2a.pdf 6a622390d819ab8ab6ac9b05fe51115c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Digitalis Warnings. == Discontinue the administration of digitalis if any of the following warnings occur: marked nausea, radial pulse below 60, heart block (rapid ventricle unaffected by digitalis for several days suddenly becoming slower), paroxysmal tachycardia, coupled rhythm or phasic ar-rhythmia. ------- == "In a Multitude of Counselors," Etc. == An oculist in Detroit had told her she was suffering from iritis, and should abstain from reading. The fee was ten dollars. The Boston expert sniffed at the men-tion of iritis, and declared there was no sign of it. His fee was ten dollars. A renowned Philadelphia spe-cialist diagnosed the trouble as iritis, and advised (fee ten dollars) an immediate operation; but a celebrated London authority, though discovering in the eye a well-developed case of the disease, thought any cutting should be avoided. Two guineas was his tariff for this advice. Suffering still, despite a treatment faithfully pursued, the desperate patient sought out a resident foreigner, known throughout New York for cunning in cases like hers. His long examination concluded, he said: "It would be good if you took a warm bath once a week." "To be sure," protested the visitor, "but I've had that or a cold bath daily all my life." "Yes," rejoined the specialist, complacently, "it is a very good thing." And then he directed that the next patient be called in. - N.Y. Evening Post. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f5d396732b2eefaa28deb4c5676edd2a.pdf ea739c5b18b2ad55f44c0a41fc71c8e1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Convalescence from the Exanthemata. == The first two or three months of the year are usually characterized, in the experience of the family physician, by the occurence in his practice, of a crop of cases of the contagious diseases of children, especially scarlet fever, measles, German measles, etc. This is accounted for by the readiness with which contagion is spread in the school, when ventilation of the school room is the least perfect and closer housing of school children during school hours favors the distribution of com-municable diseases. As the diseases in question are self-limited in nature, expectant and symptomatic treat-ment, together with precautions as to isolation, etc., is about all the physician is called upon to direct. It is well known, however, that in all but the mildest cases, the adolescent subject of scarlatina, or measles, is usually more of less debilitated or devitalized, when convalescence is established. Special care should be taken to avoid admnistration of any tonic or re-constituent which is likely to disturb the child's digest-tion or by inducing constopation, to minimize the ap-petite or desire for food. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is the ideal reconstructive tonic for these young patients, because it is pleasant to the taste, easily tolerable by the stomach and readily assimilable by blood and tissue and promptly efficient in restoring appetitie, strength, color and general well-being. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/52c3a3eefa815e331c0cb3e856f2215e.pdf 52357c1b52ce0c303102a25fea69014b UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday, February 8 == 39 DAYS PAST 326 TO COME === To Avoid Infection. === In the last analysis, the germicidal activity of the blood is dependent upon its hemoglobin content. Pepto-Man- gan (Gude) places the depleted organism in a better posi- tion to withstand or ward off infection, by aiding the formation of oxygen-carrying hematin and functionally active erythrocytes. Weather Temp. 8 below Pa the girls & I was all to Emilies for dinner. Cedis & Stella Brush was there & Boyde. In the evening Mr Coves was over & Mrs William Coves wife. A very blustery day not much snow, but blowing all day Good wheeling Nydia & Polly 2 1⁄2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7582edfa2b59ddc13711438bc798a270.pdf d44131b1c415e0fc0ca760ec9b268437 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday, February 9 == 40 DAYS PAST 325 TO COME === Danger Signals of Cancer. === (1) Cancer of the breast: The danger signal here is a small lump. In a woman over 35 or 40, this is cancer in at least 90 per cent. of cases. To wait a month to see if it grows, or shows signs of a cancer, is very likely to mean the woman's death in a short time. (2) Cancer of the uterus: The danger sign here is slight bleeding at irregular times, or any bleeding after the meno- pause.-Childe. (Continued second page following.) Weather Temp. Very cold in the morning. I took the girls to school. & went for them. took the money to {Will?} Pierce for Jefferies Goose. Pa was down to Sheds. Eugene was over to Mr Douces Sold $1.10 worth of eggs Good wheeling & Nydia & Bill 10 Polly 7 1⁄2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5808380dacb6bbcc70ca432c26b60c6b.pdf 6fc2bf1b43ce0925f168ac6e0b5f9992 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, February 10 == 41 DAYS PAST 324 TO COME === The Anemia of Hook Worm Disease. === A practitioner in Virginia reports: "I am very fond of Pepto-Mangan (Gude) in cases of anemia and chlorosis. It acts splendidly in hook worm cases after the worms have been removed with thymol, bringing the color back to the patient's face and ears in a much shorter time than any other preparation." Weather Very cold. Temp. <s>Mr Teeple SW. died this morning Pa went up on 11:15 train. I took</s> I took the girls to school & went for them. We did our ironing I stop-ed in to Mrs Thompsons a few minutes. Eugene was over helping Mr Douce saw wood in the afternoon in the four noun, the boys was cutting wood in the south woods Good wheeling<br> Nydia & Billy 10. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dfdc82ecee5b12da96f899e7665baeb3.pdf 0786382895505e0d33a3f70a9a1b8aee UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, February 11 == 42 DAYS PAST 323 TO COME === Danger Signals of Cancer-(Continued). === (3) Cancer of the lip, mouth or tongue: The danger sign is a wart or sore that will not heal. If appearing after 40, it is practically sure to be a cancer. (4) Cancer of the skin: The danger sign is a sore on any part of the body, which does not heal, or the rapid increase of growth in a wart or a mole, which may have been present for a long time. If these appear in an individual over 40, they are nearly always cancer.-Childe. (Concluded second page following.) Weather Grey Cold Temp I took the girls to school & went for them. Took Pa to the station. Mr S W Teeple died this morning. John did not come home to night Eugene was sawing for Mr Dance this fournoon, and this afternoon went & had Nydia shod. Aleta & Carl was here & Eugene went with them down to Ed Thompsons to a party with Sheds & Marks. Wheeling good Nydia 12 - Bill 10. Polly 4. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b0b7ff1af3d8e0911b2e5191c39627b.pdf 361133f85839f46542105221d0ab7f80 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, February 12 == 43 DAYS PAST 322 TO COME === Conditions of Invalidism. === Nutritive and blood glandular reinforcement is the essential indication in chronic ill-health from any cause. There is no general reconstituent that exhibits more prompt and potent effects than <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude),</b> a ferruginous and manganic restorative and blood builder of proved and undoubted efficiency and eligibility. Weather Very cold Temp. /3 below I took the girls & drove Polly & meet Pa at Mrs Clines drove from there to the cemetary to see about digging Uncle Teeples grave. Then I came home colder than a frog. Then I went for Melba & got Bill shod cost 76 cts. Mr Thompson went down and got him for me. Maudie stayed for the school supper & entertainment Eugene went for her after the entertainment. Mr Cox was over a little while in the evenining. I was at Mrs. McHays & Mrs Clines in the afternoon for a few minutes. Eugene was home all day. Got me one new pair of over shoes. Good wheeling Bill 6" Polly 13" https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/35e0cc6dc2d8f331df06b7929ddda5ce.pdf 97744076f581b6a7f7d54eabcf9361a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, February 13 == 44 DAYS PAST 321 TO COME === Danger Signals of Cancer--(Concluded). === (5) Cancer of the stomach and alimentary canal: Here the early symptoms are less evident. After 40 years of age, obstinate indigestion, loss of flesh, strength and appetite, persistent colicky pains in the abdomen, obstinate constipation or diarrhea and bloody vomitus or stools, are signs of the gravest danger, and must at once be investigated, and their cause determined.--<i>Childe.</i> Weather Temp. Cold north east wind. S W Teeple was buried this afternoon. Edna & Erie Will Waterbery & Daulph Teeple came to the cemetary. Isac Huffman was buried also. Eugene has gone over to Mr Dances. Eugene paid Walter Ashton. I drove over to Emilies & got Melba's furs. Took the Children to school, then when I came from the funeral brought them home. John went back to St Thomas. The yearling ewe had two lambs Good wheeling Bill 13 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/009e4ab9a161450abd5ada92d1860286.pdf 38cdbd28f2cee685d430598488989d7f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, February 14 == 45 DAYS PAST 320 TO COME === Prescribes with Great Confidence. === A physician of Cheshire, Eng., reports: "I am very pleased to tell you that I have found <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> to be an excellent preparation and one that I can prescribe with the greatest confidence." <b>Weather</b> Rather cold <b>Temp.</b> I went to Aylmer about noon & went to the Dr. waited for John to come from St Thomas, but he did not come. The big white ewe had three lambs Clarence was over & helped Eugene feed them. Will have to make a pet lamb of one. Eugene Maudie & Melba all went to Mr Dances to a party last evening didn't get away untill nearly ten. Good wheeling miles Bill 5" Polly 10" Nydia 6" https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f903ed750dc1d2b5f679beabfb56d4e7.pdf b9ea9bcb35d6ecd76d4d565f1ae0848c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>When</u> a medicinal preparation has been before the medical men of America for 17 years; <u>When</u> it has increased in both sale and prestige, year by year; <u>When</u> countless imitations eloquently testify to its sterling merit; is it not safe to rely upon it in indicated cases? Such a preparation is === Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") === Of specific and undoubted utility as a general tonic and reconstructive in Anemia, Chlorosis, Bright's Disease, Marasmic Conditions and Systemic Devitalization Generally. Specify PEPTO-MANGAN (GUDE). Supplied in orginal bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. New York, U. S. A. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/506f5e8879539fa3d41accc6b12bb46e.pdf 531e6898476651c425b6fc24d64a9002 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Operative Management of Compound Fractures. === Dr. B. F. Barnes (Ohio State Medical Journal) concludes: 1. Operative methods should be used only on cases that cannot be successfully treated by other means. 2. Never operate on recent fractures, except those of the skull, or in an already infected field. 3. Keep wound open during interval and use wet dressings. 4. The intermedullary bone splint gives best results whenever practical. === A Greeting to the New Graduate. === When Dr. Clark, who was professor of the principles and practice of medicine in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, was in his prime, so the story goes, a member of the graduating class called on him at his house one morning for the purpose of having his chest examined, for he feared that he had incipient pulmonary disease. Having undergone the examination and received the welcome assurance that his lungs were sound, the young man asked the doctor what his fee was, "Oh, nothing, sir, nothing at all." "Why, how is that?" "Well, you know, dog doesn't eat dog." "What do you mean, sir?" "Simply that one doctor doesn't charge another doctor for professional services." "But, you know, Professor Clark, I'm not a doctor; I'm only a student." "Very well, dog doesn't eat pup." And there was nothing for the young man to pay. - N. Y. Med. Journ. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/45cc851e3d744226ce915dbadbb28e1a.pdf 7f1707dc6269e8d2af742e45ae23d71e UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === The Pale Flag of Truce. === The characteristic pallor of the chlorotic subject is the "pale flag of truce," thrown out by the capitulating organism. Unless the essential blood deficiency is corrected, organic disease of more serious import is likely to ensue. <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> restores blood vitality in anemia of all varieties. chlorosis, amenorrhea, Bright's disease, chorea, tuberculosis, rickets, rheumatism, malaria, convalescence, etc., etc. Dose: One tablespoonful after each meal. Children in proportion. === The After Treatment of Catarrhal Colds, Etc. === The various colds, "grippes," and catarrhs, that afflict the respiratory mucous membranes during the winter months, are extremely likely to leave their traces upon the general systemic vitality, in the form of a greater or lesser degree of anemia. This is especially true of those whose resistance is "below par," i.e., elderly people, young ill-nourished children, and weaklings from whatever cause. The constitutional after-treatment of respiratory disorders, among this class of patients, is usually more honored in the breach than in the observance. There can be no better routine practice than to order <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> as a general tonic and reconstituent, especially when anemia is apparent. This exceedingly pleasant and ferruginous reconstructive is so distinctly palatable as to render it generally acceptable to all patients, and is so entirely free from irritant properties as to insure its ready toleration without causing constipation or disturbance of digestion. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cedd912a9b31c8523f1a19fa417afc5d.pdf 03f33d28fe700cb339d237af2221d849 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday, February 15 == 46 DAYS PAST 319 TO COME === Surgical Suggestions. === In the palm, foreign bodies, by reason of the direction of the trust, often point towards the dorsum and, in a general way, towards the center of the wrist, and such movements as they undergo muscular contractions carry them further in those directions.<i>--Amer. Journ. of Surg.</i> <b>Weather</b> Warmer <b>Temp.</b> Mr Cox and family was over and spent the evening. Eveline went to Sunday school with the girls and stayed with us for tea. Pa has spent another day in St Thomas. Aleta was down a few minutes came with Carlton. I am a little better. Mr Homes was over & little Clyde Cox. Ma in the house all day never out once . Snowed a few little flakes Good weeling. I announced last night to raise the pet lamb. Nydia 6, Billy 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c67362ee8e473d82fbda626c794e26c9.pdf dffb08971198118cf0a84a7c813f7894 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday, February 16 == 47 DAYS PAST 318 TO COME === A General Systemic Recontituent. === Rx Liq. Potas.Arsenitis. (Cc.4.0-8.0) 3i-3ij Strychniae Sulph. (Gm.0.02) gr. 1/3<br><b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude).</b> (Cc.330--original bottle) 3xi M. Sig.--Tablespoonful after each meal. Children in proportion. <b>Weather</b> Cold <b>Temp.</b> The girls drove themselves to school, Pa came home from St Thomas on the afternoon train walked as far as Mr Thompsons. The firls went there for him & they all stayed for supper. Eveline was here for supper and I helped her make a velvet cushion. Mr Cox and his niece came over in the evening. Bill 5 {written sideways at right: "Aleta called"} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a26242cde7c67f4e92d2bb2b559169e.pdf db2547200cf45018e11623c6c1048773 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, February 17 == 48 DAYS PAST 317 TO COME === Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism. === Elevation of termperature found an early symptom in many cases, especially mild ones. When, in the absence of acute or other tangible disease, there have been loss of weight and augmented nitrogen and phosphoric acid excretion, and when, after adminstration of a thyroid or iodine preparation, there occur the characteristic psychoneurotic and cardiac symptoms of excessive thyroid activity, elevation of temperature is a thyrotoxic phenomenon.<i>--Stern.</i> <b>Weather Temp.</b> <s>Very frosty trees white with frost & cold Pa took</s> I took the girls & Pa went for them. Eugene went to Aylmer & I went as far as Ed Thompsons Boyde went with him there when they came back, we stayed & played games. Pa was down to Sheds. Nothing much doing Bill 5 Polly 5 Nydia 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/64226290dc6d0d5f596efb2b7c0a89bd.pdf 2baf35bdd1b0ed753e2c520588c61a5c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, February 18 == 49 DAYS PAST 316 TO COME === If, If, If. === <u>IF</u> the physician has at his command, a palatable and immediately assimilible combination of iron and manganese;<br><u>IF</u> this product has answered every reasonable professional requirement for nearly twenty years;<br><u>IF</u> its use is veritably world-wide and constantly increasing;<br>Is it not clear that such a preparation possesses the merit claimed for it?<br><c><b>Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</c></b> <b>Weather Temp.</b> Cold this morning but much warmer through the day. The trees was completely covered with white frost, was lovely to see. Washed the clothes, Pa took the girls to school & went after them, after coming from Mr {illegible} sale. Pa & Shed went together, Adams & Eugene Mrs Sam Wagenor came and spent the afternoon, also Eveline & little Margret {illegible} Carls was was here also they all three was here for tea. Polly 10, Nydia 6 Sold Calves $25 {written sideways at right: "Carl & Eugene was to the sale & came for tea" https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2af58ee0872d5ce91642e5a932fcff91.pdf dd18b91eea9a051a9be4877d9ea0392b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, February 19 == 50 DAYS PAST 315 TO COME === Feeding of Children after Anesthesia. === A breast-fed infant can be put to the breast two hours after coming out of the anesthetic. He should be nursed for only half the usual time; if all goes well, next time he may be nursed his full nursing period. A bottle-fed infant can be fed two hours after coming out of the anesthetic with his regular bottle-feeding diluted one-half with water; if all goes well, his next bottle-feeding should consist of his usual food. A child can be given something to eat not sooner than two hours after coming out of the anesthetic. This food consists of hot broth; in throat cases the first food should consist of cold broth.<i>--Kilmer; Archives of Pediatrics.</i> <b>Weather Temp.</b> Cold this morning but warmer this afternoon. Maudie was ill so I took Melba as far as the corner, then she road with Olive the rest of the way. I went for her to night. Evelin was over and little Margret twice to day John and Eugene was drawing wood all day only while Eugene went with Adams over to George Haphams for a cow that Adams bought at 1050 one hundred & fifty Bill & Polly drawing wood. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/baae738ac6d16cd363c2e70e278649a7.pdf fc390235a925cbde6a0356acd3e82ab1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, February 20 == 51 DAYS PAST 314 TO COME === To Ward Off Infection. === When la grippe is epidemic, a general reinforcement of vitality is indicated, for the purpose of warding off bacillary invasion and its unfortunate consequences. <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> restores the structural integrity and sufficiency of the erythrocytes, increases their hemo globin content, and acts pleasantly and certainly as a general systemic reconstituent. <b>Weather</b> Cold but fine <b>Temp.</b><br> I took the girls to school & got them saw Mrs Ashbaugh & Mrs Cline. The boys was drawing buzz wood all day, in the afternoon Clarence Cox helped them. Brought home an new pair of rubbers with two buckles for Eugene. Got some cotton & made one new waist for Melba. Pa was over to Mr Coxes in the evening. Sleighing Head two more little Lambs Billy 10 Nydia 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9abd4b1ada46dfc56a3d4c6778141e37.pdf 3912e6d7806b14dca46777f2b6d19a21 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, February 21 == 52 DAYS PAST 313 TO COME === Diagnostic Pitfalls === "Acute gastritis" is a rare disease in adults. As a rule appendicitis or gall-stones is the correct diagnosis.<br>"Chronic indigestion" is usually a mistaken diagnosis, the actual condition being peptic ulcer, pulmonary tuberculosis, constipation or cancer of the colon.<br>"Bronchitis" usually proves to be phthisis, bronchiectasis or bronchopneumonia at autopsy or in the outcome.<br>"Asthma" beginning after middle life is usually a symptom of cardiac or renal disease.<i>--Cabot; J. A. M. A.</i> <b>Weather</b> Cold & sleighing <Temp.</b><br>The girls and I went over to Mrs Dances, helped card wool for a quilt. The girls stayed all night. Eugene went to Aylmer in the evening. John went to Kingsmill in the morning then in the afternoon drawed wood. Eugene got a calf from Andrew Davis. Mrs. Thompson & Boyde went to St Thomas. bill 6, Mydia 7, Polly 2 1/2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e281bd4ee401e4b673ae450d8a9a3190.pdf b001429c9452adfa900b9d5f8aa6eec0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tardy or Rapid Recovery? == After an acute or exhausting illness the patient always inquire: " How soon will I be up and around?" To "boost up," " brace up" and "tone" up," no medicinal agent is quite equal to <b>Pepto Mangan ("Gude")</b> It restores appetite and color,vitalizes every function and re-create strength and vigor of blood and body after Typhoid , Pneumonia, La Grippe,Malaria,Scarlet Fever, Measles,Diphtheria and other febrile diseases. It build up the depleted blood after Hemorrhage,Sepis or Supppuration.It imaparts spirits and snap to the Neurasthenic , and reders recovery rapid instead of tardy,after any serious illness. In 11 oz. bottle only. Never sold in bulk. M.J. BREITENBACK.CO New York, U. S. A. To insure results to both patients and physican, specify <i>"original bottle."</i> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3919500be9d4c7be941a93d72882771.pdf 120872ff29a90fa87188b5c12c4f2b1e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Weight Equivalents. === To convert grains into grammes multiply by 0.065<br>To convert grammes into grains multiply by 15.5<br>To convert drachms into grammes multiply by 3.9<br>To convert ounes (avoir.) into grammes multiply by 28.4<br>To convert pounds (avoir.) into grammes multiply by 453.6 === Measure Equivalents. === To convert cubic centimeters into grains multiply by 15.5<br>To convert cubic centimeters into drachms multiply by 0.26<br>To concert cubic centimeters into ounces (avoir.) multiply by 0.036<br>To convert pints into cubic centimeters multiply by 47.3<br>To convert liters into ounces (avoir.) multiply by 35.3<br>To convert gallons into liters multiply by 3.08 === He Found Out. === "Who," shouted the impassioned orator, "who among us has any cause to be happier than his neighbor on this glorious day of the nation's birth?"<br>A man with his head bandaged and both arms in a sling arose in the rear of the hall, and exclaimed: "The doctors!" https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad0f19c1fcdb72d3895bd5fa5d684e13.pdf 1fd66a18afa36f02cf385b39871db747 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === The After- Treatment of La Grippe. === In view of the succesive epidemics of La Grippe from year to year since this disease was first introduced or imported into this country , it is reasonable to presume that the infectious condition referred to is now endemic , and that the present winter will prove no exception to the rule in the incidence of a incidence of a disorder which is now world-wide in its distribution. If there is anyone particular feature of La Grippe which is common to almost all cases , it is the distinct and pronounced prostration that follows the subsidence of the acute symptoms. While authorative opionions may differ as regards the treatment of La Grippe during its febrile or active period , there is no doubt of the essential necessity od supportive and tonic treatment during convalescence. It should be remembered , however that the physician who prescribes a course of tonic , hematinic treatment, without reference to the digestion or gastro-intestinal sufficiency of his patient , is very liable to "strike a snag". The digestive syste of the average "grippe" patient, like his general vital tone, is almost always "below par" and the ordinary iron products are likely to produce gastric irritation and digestive discord genrally. <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> is particulary serviceable in such an emergency.Its ferruginous content is in readily tolerable and immediately absorbable condition and is assimilated and appropirated without embarresment of digestive vigor or strain upon the asborptive or assimilative functions.When prostration is extreme , it is a good plan to order strychnia, in appropriate dosage, in combination with Pepto-Mangan . There is no surer , safer or more efficent genreal hematinic medication than this. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/baa0cd5d6a58bbe229a6318c1c511f0a.pdf ea0c75063f110ceac6c8b34306bc5133 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday, February 22 == 53 DAYS PAST 312 TO COME === Anemia from Menorrhagia. === A physician of Glasgow, Scotland, reports: "I prescribed <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> for a young married woman who was very anemic from menorrhagia, and who said she had tried many things but could find nothing that did her good. On her return after four or five weeks I was impressed with her improved appearance, as well as her buoyancy of spirits, and, generally speaking, the beneficial results of its administration." <b>Weather</b> Very cold <b>Temp.</b> The Girls came home to night Eugene went for them. Carl came for tea also he was down to Jaffa Sunday School Polly & Nydia 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20176168faa5c03fe1fd62f397ce5537.pdf 5f37fe28f19980616e78d2bb8f26901d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday, February 23 == 54 DAYS PAST 311 TO COME === Diagnostic Pitfalls (Continued) === "Rheumatism" has sometimes turned out in my experience to mean: aortic aneurysm, cancer of the pleura, tabes dorsalis, osteomyelitis, spondylitis deformans, bone-tuberculosis, syphilitic periostitis, lead-poisoning, morphine habit, alcoholic neuritis, trichiniasis and gonorrheal infection. "Rheumatism" is one of the most dangerous of all diagnoses of the conscientious physician.<br>"Cystitis" is usuallyu a symptom, not a disease. It points to disease below the bladder (stricture, obstructing prostate, etc.), or above it (renal tuberculosis and other renal infactions) is is the cause.<br>"Hemorrhoids" often mask cancer of the rectum.<i>--Cabot; J.A.M.A.</i> <b>Weather Temp.</b> 8 below X I took the firls to school & Eugene went for them. We washed Maude & Boyde Thompson came home from St Thomas. Got a letter from Mrs Teeple. North East wind Sewed one pound carpet rags. Old {Amn?} cleared out this morning X Bill & Nydia 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f4554720e8d7bb30760fffedf87bfdb1.pdf 3970597e21c3b23f04e421931c4e8fce Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, February 24 == 55 DAYS PAST 310 TO COME === Post-Diptheritic Prostration. === Rx Strychniae Sulph. (Gm.0.02) fr. 1/3<br><b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude).</b> (Cc.330--original bottle) 3xi M. Sig.--Tablespoonful after each meal. Children in proportion. <b>Weather Temp.</b> North East wind. I took the girls & Maude Thompson was up to day & we went for them. Mr Baker was here from Dorlingtons sale. Carl & Eugene was down to Jaffas Belmond were both here for dinner & tea. Eugene has gone home with Carl for to bring Nydia home. I have been sewing carpet rags sewed 3 pounds Bill 10 Nydia 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5a788c5d89ad1728d5542d7c30f8f63.pdf d5e69c87029d3ff663d846370aa280b6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, February 25 == 56 DAYS PAST 309 TO COME === Diagnostic Pitfalls (Continued) === "Unresolved pneumonia" is frequently a mistaken diagnosis, the real disease being interlobar empyema.<br>"Malaria" is often given as the diagnosis in cases of phthisis, hepatic syphilis, hepatic abscess and urinary infactions.<br>"Typhoid fever" in a patent's history may mean tuberculosis or latent sepsis (septic endocarditis, suppurative nphritis, etc.).<i>--Cabot; J.A.M.A.</i> <b>Weather</b> Cold <b>Temp.</b><br> Took the girls to school & brought Aunty Maud home with me for dinner she stampled some towells. Ada Boyde was here for dinner, then they went down to White's Mills. Baker & the london jeweller {man?} was here after dinner. The firls road home from school with Mrs Bert Thompson & I took Aunty Maud home Nydia 10 Bill 8 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f75194fe50bd7996ce89ec76eb8226b1.pdf 161be588eb57152bced9155fb9c311c1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, February 26 == 57 DAYS PAST 308 TO COME === The Anemias of Childhood === are usually sequels of the acute diseases common to this period. The action of <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> is always very marked in these cases, and it is interesting to see how rapidly children respond to its upbuilding influence. A market increase in hemoglobin at once follows its use and the red cells multiply rapidly. It is best given in milk, the dose, ten drops to two teaspoonfuls, according to age. <b>Weather</b> Warmer, thawing, <b>Temp.</b><br>I took the firls to school & went for them. Melba came with one & Maudie road home with Mrs Dance & Aleta. Pa Eugene & Carl Dance, are agoing down to the woodsmans tea & program. Bought 14 pigs to day. Boyde got his new watch. Aunt Bell was in for a few minutes. Saw Carnell Thompson with a load of wood upset north of the track. Was in to see Mrs Hearn Bill 11. Polly 2 1/2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6a8f2a5a0044af510dd154bbfdd9fff.pdf 267ff21d101fed538160752cab61d466 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, February 27 == 58 DAYS PAST 307 TO COME === Diagnostic Pitfalls (Concluded) === "Neurasthenia." The real disease almost always shows itself in youth on the basis of congenital tendencies, though like tuberculosis it may be roused into active progress by any prolonged strain, mental or physical. When it appears after middle age it is almost always a symptom or oganic disease such as dementia, paralytica, chronic nephritis, arteriosclerosis, myxedema, hyperthyroidism or phthisis.<br>The incipient stages of the disease mentioned in the last sentence are rarely recognized. The same is true of gastric ulcer, pernicious anemia, leukemia, cirrhosis of the liver, congenital renal cysts, renal tuberculosis and many other diseases.<i>--Cabot; J.A.M.A.</i> <b>Weather</b> Thawing <b>Temp.</b><br>Snow nearly all gone in the roads. I took the girls to school, then their was a tea in the Baptis Church, so the girls stayed out and I went to the tea, and Mrs Thompson came home as far as her place with us. John was sawing wood all day, came down as far as Mr Thompsons and came home from there with us. Old Charley was to Aunt Bells for dinner & here for supper then went home. I painted the cupboard. Bill 11 Nydia 11 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ffa0a2e42e840c1ed07b2f5d5f268edf.pdf ce2e45bdf35897ab4840002341737276 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, February 28 == 59 DAYS PAST 306 TO COME === A Cardiac and Systemic Bracer. === Rx Strychniae Sulph. (Gm.0.02) gr. 1/2<br><b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude).</b> (Cc.330--original bottle) 3xi M.Sig.--Tablespoonful after each meal. Children in proportion. <b>Weather Temp.</b><br>Thawing all day and raining quite hard this evening. Mrs Thompson was up came with Boyde. They were here all day. Boyde helping draw wood & Maude was embroydering her some towells. Eugene has gone to Aylmer to night. John has gone to Marks to see how Clarence is. The girls took their music lesson. The little lamb had a big play. The girls have helped me all day and Melba has had such a good time between times going to the woods on the {bobs?} with the boys. Billy 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ba2aa5bfffc1189b171c230519ce0b79.pdf 5c5bd5165727b5af1de31bec1d07860b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == The Stagnant Stream == Enfeebled heart action reduces the force of the blood stream.<br>An abundance of oxygen is essential to the complete elimination of waste, the nourishment of tissues, the proper functioning of the organs and the maintenance of a physiological equipoise between destructive and reconstructive processes. === Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") === imparts to the vital fluid the elements--hemoglobin and red corpuscles--upon which the elimination of waste material and the receoption of nutritive factors depend.<br>It is thus of great value in all forms of Anemia, Chlorosis, Bright's Disease, Rachitis, Neurasthenia, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, etc.<br>Prescribe PEPTO-MANGAN (GUDE) in original bottles and avoid substitution. <i> It is never sold in bulk.</i> M.J. BREITENBACH COMPANY,<BR>NEW YORK. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7fad148594e26c179edbeeaf9ef6f733.pdf fe69cab38158e747789e537037a9669f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === For "Working" People. === "Ohio produced one of the wittiest physicians this country ever knew," said Congressman Shattuck recently. "He lived at a small place near Cleveland, and was greatly liked. His practice was large, and sometimes people would tell him that they called him in more for the fun that was in it than the medicine. His wit was fully equal to his skill. It was hard to say which did his patients the most good. Just as it happened when one of his patients revolted at a monstrous dose of physic and said, "Why, doctor, you can't mean such a dose as this for a gentleman?" "Oh, no," said the doctor, "it's for working people," - Med. Standard. === Remedy for Mal de Mer. === "I have sailed the seas for half a century, gentlemen," said Captain Cochrane to a group upon the deck on his ship, "when any of you begin to feel qualmish, come to me. I will give you the best remedy I know of." "What is it?" asked two or three hesitatingly. "A mint julep." "Why?" asked the others, restlessly. "Because it tastes just as good coming up as it does going down." The party, without excusing themselves, struck for the steward's room. - Gentleman's Magazine. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d6460815c40c553f7352015a760ff13f.pdf d15068b449cbaf7395448905caa18753 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Symptomatic or Complicating Anemia. === Is that form or condition of blood poverty which results from various constitutional infections and diatheses. Prominent among such causes are, Syphilis, Rheumatism, Paludal Poisoning, Tuberculosis, Carcinoma, etc. In many instances, such an anemia is due to some obscure, latent metabolic perversion, or a slow but persistent intestinal auto-intoxication of gastro-intestinal origin. While it is an axiomatic principle that successful therapy depends upon the removal of the causative factor, it is more than often wise and eminently judicious to adopt direct hematinic treatment while the underlying cause is being sought for and combated. Pepto - Mangan (Gude) being bland, non-irritant and readily tolerable, can almost always be given, with distinct advantageto appetite, digestion, nutrition and general well-being, while causative therapy is under way. Neither constipation nor digestive disturbance results from its steady use, and a general hematic gain is practically a certainty, if its use is persisted in. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/754e2727ab5d8a82b3586017ee423fc4.pdf 58a6818c6a80a9ceae0f14a53c677c25 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday, March 1 == 60 DAYS PAST 305 TO COME === Treatment of Acute Articular Rheumatism. === <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> vaccine used in 6 cases, in 4 of which no salicylates were given, with good results. Temperature quickly fell in every case, pain ceased, and inflammatory phenomena disappeared. Stock vaccine from several strains of streptococcus was used in these cases, but author thinks it preferable to employ a mixed streptococcus and staphylococcus (<i>aureus</i> and <i>albus</i>) vaccine.<i>--Wolverton.</i> <b>Weather</b> Cold North west wind <b>Temp.</b><br>Snowing a little off and on all day & blowing ery hard. Was all home all day, untill this evening Eugene is gone. The little lamb has had a big play this evening. Nydia 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/343647469d634976697cbf057e4fde5c.pdf 5524be0f4661a2c15b0786f9c5f79c38 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday, March 2 == 61 DAYS PAST 304 TO COME === "A Wonderful Amount of Good." === A practitioner of Orkney, Scotland, who appends to his name the qualifications, M.B.M.S., Edin., L.S.A., Lond., writes: "I have personally used for malarial anemia, one bottle <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> and I grant you all you claim for it, as it has done me a wonderful amount of good where other organic compounds of iron helped me but little. I intend to prescribe it freely in full expectancy of marked benefits." <b>Weather Temp.</b><br>One of the windies{t} days I was ever out and very wet & very cold besides. I took the girls & their Father went for them. John was over to Marks & Eugene down to Binghams for the evening. We washed & I spent the rest of my day & evening mending old coats & mittens. Mark was over in the morning when I came from taking the girls to school. <s>(Bill {illegible} Polly 197 & 126 &148?)</s> Billy 5 Polly 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c15df3d1f67822e6a2389537e62a360.pdf 850f860b56d4bf61c915da87150951ba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, March 3 == 62 DAYS PAST 303 TO COME === Surgical Suggestions. === Several deaths have followed the injection of cocaine into the urethra. It is a fact that two drachms of a 5 per cent. solution have been injected and no harm resulted, but usually a 4 per cent. solution is strong enough, and one drachm a sufficient quantity to use. Equally must care be exercised in using cocaine about the rectum. Several published formulae for local cocaine applications have gotten physicians into trouble.<i>--Amer. Journ. of Surg.</b> <b>Weather</b> Warmer, thawed a little <b>Temp.</b><br>The girls daddy took them to school because he had to go and get some one to saw wood but couldn't anyone so went for them and saw Mr Bentley {large ink blotch} he is a going to have Marlott come tomorrow. Carl Dance was here for supper he & Eugene have gone to Mr Acharts. Mr Bake came this evening & took John down to Bob {illegible}. Got a letter from Mrs Marchant. Billy {illegible} Polly 2 1/2. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7619e591cbad3e537bc8cb200556763d.pdf 8d9e359457f3d4cd5fadc8275981a521 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, March 4 == 63 DAYS PAST 302 TO COME === Post-Septic or Post-Suppurative Anemia === requires timely hematogenesis to repair the damage to the blood caused by septic infection and its devitalizing influence. Anemic devitalization is usually quite apparent, if the infection has been at all prolonged. <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> is both prompt and efficient in blood building therapy and is always well taken, rapidly absorbed and readily tolerated. <b>Weather Temp.</b><br>I took the girls & Aleta, went for them. Clark Marlatt came about noon with the engine and after dinner we cut wood. Lewis run the saw Mr Baker threw away Sheds <s>Bo</s> Clarence Carl & Eugene & John put up the wood. Eugene was away John got him some new rubbers & overalls. Bill 10, Polly 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf47a1f1ad4fac355adea9def5337029.pdf 042faa3f6e2abd0cc19e5239427fd36a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, March 5 == 64 DAYS PAST 301 TO COME === Diagnosis of Brain Abscess. === A history of trauma, bronchiectasis, empynema, etc., will prove helpful; while last, but by no means least, a study of the blood for the conventional changes due to existing suppuration should be made. If the abscess is within the cortex, or enveloped by the meninges, changes of the cerebrospinal fluid (i.e., lymphocytosis, increased serum-albumins, microorganisms, pus, etc.) may be anticipated. If the abscess be of sufficient size to alter the intracranial tension, a choked disk may be manifested; or if not quite sufficient to cause this phenomenon, a prechoked disk may be in evidence.<i>N.W. Sharpe; The Journ. Mo. State Med. Assoc.</i> <b>Weather</b> Warmer <b>Temp.</b><br>Sawed wood this morning untill eleven, had their dinners then went down to Bert Tompsons and cut all the afternoon. Eugene went down to Mr Acharts & got a cow. Was ut to Mr. Doltons. Mrs Bingham Anna Marshall was up for the evening. The firls drove themselves to school. I was home all day. Boyde & Mother was here for tea Billy 5 {witten around perimeter of page: "Eveline & Margret was here for {illegible/cut off}"} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5879c890804455df91d68a5ee5f3453d.pdf a4ffd86150b38a8611aa76214baec9ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, March 6 == 65 DAYS PAST 300 TO COME === Preserves the Integrity of the Corpuscles. === A Missouri physician writes: "I know of no remedy that so thoroughly preserves the integrity of the corpuscles and guards the blood secretions against infaction, as <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)."</b> <b>Weather Temp.</b><br>Cold again & snowing a little. The girls drove themselves to school. John & Eugene are drawing hay from the east Barn Billy 5 Polly 8 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/213f300a2f2f368fef5977e27dd854d4.pdf 2b588b35aeeb33438bea144ac97a44a9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, March 7 == 66 DAYS PAST 299 TO COME === Indications for Operation in Chronic Disease of Middle Ear. === 1. Continued pain in an ear which is discharging, or on that side of the head.<br>2. When the discharge has lasted three months in spite of attention to the ear, throat, and nose.<br>3. If there is bleeding, blood stained, or brown discharge coming from the ear.<br>4. If the perforation in the drum is enlarging. (This means that the membrane is being destroyed.)<i>--Leslie.</i><br><i>Concluded second page following.)</i> <b>Weather</b> Thawing <b>Temp.</b><br>Maude Thompson & I went to Aylmer in the afternoon. Margrett Standing & Wilfred Bingham was here all day. The firls took their music lesson. Eugene went to Aylmer to sell old pet. The criple lamb came to night Nydia 5" Billy 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1cd0a3e16218812872eaded353e5118a.pdf 778c1b60ea98a0838a66ae10a85ae484 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>IF</u> the physician has at his command a palatable, acceptable and immediately assimilable combination of iron and manganese. <u>IF</u> this product has answered every reasonable professional requirement for more than 17 years; <u>IF</u> its use in reconstructuve therapy is veritably world-wide and constantly increasing; Is it not quite clear that such a preparation possesses the genuine merit claimed for it? Pepto-Mangan("Gude") exerts prompt and decided hematinic and reconstructive action in Anemia, Chlorosis, Bright's Disease, Marasmus, Convalescence, etc. In original bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACK CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d2df034a83f1bf11b7d6d481a5975584.pdf cdd1aebe7e164726aef78eb053ab5ec1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Lumbar Puncture. Since in children the spinous processes of the lumbar vertebra are short and extend nearly directly backward, the puncture is made most readily in the median line, close to the under border of the spinous process of the upper vertebra of the chosen space. In adults, because of the anatomical differences in the spine, and because of the interspinous ligament, there is more room for approach if puncture is made to one side of the median line, and at a level with the lower part of the spinous process of the vertebra next above the space used. The needle, however, should be pointed toward the median line-G. R. Pisek; The Post-Graduate A Touching Tribute. A writer tells how a little child once preached a wonderful sermon to him. "Is your father at home?" I asked a small child, on our village doctor's doorstep. "No," he said; "he's away." "Where do you think I could find him?" "Well," he replied, with a considering air, "you've got to look for him some place where people are sick, or hurt, or something like that. I don't know where he is, but he's helping somewhere.-Naational Recorder. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/03fab4ffa31062befd643f7ad9471307.pdf 773ed5a9010ba197795d6e845d496f0c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Blood Impoverishment. In meeting that condition of the system enbraced in the above headlines, is it not true that our first thought, and that to which our instinct naturally leads us, is iron; but viewed from the standpoint of now accepted scientific facts, is this not looking at but one phase of the question? That there is a deficiency of iron in the blood in most forms of anemia is, of course, indisputable; and to endeavor to supply this lack by the administration of iron seems but a common sense procedure. To invigorate, to rekindle nervous force, to revitalize all functions, and thereby bring about a condition of systemic vigor, of which blood-enrichment is necessarily a feature, the addition of manganese to iron is desirable. In Pepto-Mangan, iron and manganese was first brought to the attention of all the profession by Dr. Gude, Chemist, and this preparation is found to be one of the best therapeutic resources of the present-day physician, and when combined with such other remedies as meet the indication, such as we have spoken of, forms at once a therapeutic arsenal whose fortress is impregnable. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/980a69043b7c84dc3d8f47b11327752d.pdf c8f88ac47dd4e616d7d93025e75f1acf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday, March 8 == 67 DAYS PAST 298 TO COME === Suited to Every Age. === The practical, successful physician does not overlook the fact that <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> is readily tolerated by invalids of all classes and all ages. It is always well borne, never disturbs the digestion, does not stain the teeth and is entirely free from constipating action. <b>Weather</b> Very cold <b>Temp.</b> 6-below<br><s>The girls came home with Aleta after Sunday School & then Carl came for tea, he was at Jaffa Sunday School. I was home all day nothing much doing</s>.<br>Lewis & Bell was here for dinner, Bell & I went to Church, the girlls got dinner, John was to Sheds this morning. Eugene was away to night. Mrs Cox & Evelin & Will Coxes was over <s>Billy 6 Nydia 6</s>Bill 5 Nydia 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7976e2f3f73ce9a4c35ac6fee0d9ce01.pdf bf58acf4b1166743e45986f5a2c5e781 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday, March 9 == 68 DAYS PAST 297 TO COME === Indications for Operation in Chronic Disease of Middle Ear(Concluded).=== 5. If there is polypus or a bulging membrane, with a perforation draining the cavity.<br>6. If there is increasing deafness, giddiness, or permanently blocked Eustachian drainage.<br>7. If the discharge is foul smelling or abundant in spite of the use of drops.<br>8. If there is a facial paralysis on that side.<br>9. Optic neuritis, fits, mental derangement.<br>10. Evidences of tubercle or diptheria in the discharge (microscope) may demand a redical operation.<i>--Leslie.</i> <b>Weather Temp.</b> 8 below<br><s>I took the girls to school Eugene went for them. We washed. Maude Thompson & Boyde came home from St Thomas, had a letter from Aunty Teeple. Old Ann went away this morning.</s> Girls drove themselves to school Took old pet away. John & Eugene {Van Wagnor?} cow had a calf. John was down to C O'Hearn's <s>Bill 6 Nydia {illegible}</s> Billy 5. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aac37e7e74869b5eff3977c1c21c897e.pdf a3b21c0bf6bc685ad6d1951c9ebaa6b6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, March 10 == 69 DAYS PAST 296 TO COME === Where? === <b><u>WHERE,</b></u> in the materia medica, does the physician look for the most suitable hemogenetic?<br><b><u>WHERE</b></u> does he find nature's hematinics, iron and manganese, most scientifically combined in shape for immediate assimilation?<br><b><u>WHERE</b></u> is there such a preparation in a form as bland, palatable, and readily tolerable as <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)?</b> <b>Weather</b> Fair but cold this morning <b>Temp.</b><br>Maude & Melba drove to school. John has gone to Kingsmill with a grist to grind. This afternoon John went to Aylmer. Eugene went to Mr Dances. <s>Aleta</s> Dr Augustine was here to dr the black Van Wagnor cow Maudie had dinner at Grandmas Wrightmans. Sent out 6 dozen eggs<br>Billy. 5 Nydia 11. Polly 2 1/2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fadd20032c56fad921a5ef93fb429fb4.pdf 090d5ba321d6e349eba3526aa5c88f3b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, March 11 == 70 DAYS PAST 295 TO COME === Treatment of Mucous Colitis. === Apply to abdoment at night towel soaked in magnesium sulphate solution, 1/2 ounce to 1 pint of water, at 75 [degrees symbol] F. Irrigate rectum with 2 gallons of same solution at 85 [degrees symbol] to 90 [degrees symbol] F. Mucus disappears, and pain and gas formation diminish. Milk diet, with fruit, especially grapes, added, also effective; 1 1/2 quarts of milk to be taken during day and 1 pint of hot milk at bedtime; continue for ten days or two weeks. Crude tar of <i>Pinus palustris</i>, mixed with flour and ordered in No. 2 gelatin capsules, gave good results; 2 or 3 capsules one hour after meals.<i>--Joseph.</i> <b>Weather</b> Fair & cold <b>Temp.</b><br>Maudie & Melba drove to school Maudie had dinner at Grandma Wrightmans. Eugene has gone to Aylmer for some medicine to night. John was to Aylmer this afternoon. Maude Thompson & Boyde came this morning and took me to Kingsmill. The boys was hauling manure this four noon. Good wheeling<br>Sold 56 cts of eggs<br>Billy 5 Nydia 10 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a872522794709bf0dd5f47f3fc5b7b30.pdf 9d11fdb5b8ad30e8837477201e501d5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, March 12 == 71 DAYS PAST 294 TO COME === In Bright's Disease. === <b>The Anemia of Bright's is usually benefited by direct hematinic treatment with<br><center><b>Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</b></center><br><b>which is especially valuable because it does not disturb digestion or irritate the kidneys.</b> <b>Weather</b> Fair & cold <b>Temp.</b> <br>John took the girls to school then home & Then this afternoon John went to Mr Waldo Bentleys funeral & Mr Ed Thompson went with him. Eugene was to Mr Dances this afternoon & for supper drove Billy. They drew manure this fournoon, John is down to Sheds to night & Eugene to Mr Binghams. Lewis & Bell was at the gate a minute on their way down to Lewises. Good wheeling roads quite dry<br>Sold the veal calves<br>Billy 5 Polly 9. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/91de48c07625c6db803272b199c66a7f.pdf 6c303be3e9ee1433ed44a9de5040f55d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, March 13 == 72 DAYS PAST 293 TO COME === Surgical Suggestions. === Splinters of hard wood, like pieces of glass, may become encysted in the tissues, and can often be drawn out whole by one end. But soft wood, and especially old wood, breaks on traction, and unless the wound is made large enough to expose it all, even very large fragments may be left, unrecognized, in the tissues.<i>--Amer. Journ. of Surg.</i> <b>Weather</b> Warmer & thawing <b>Temp.</b><br>The girls drove themselves to school. Pa went to <s>school</s> Aylmer this afternoon on business. Eugene has gone over to Mr Dances. Mr Franklin brought us two dressed hogs for summer use, good wheeling roads drying up fine. Boys was hawling manure this fournoon, drawing hay this afternoon. Maudie was to Grandma's for dinner. Mrs Cline Spence & Mrs Clarke were at Mrs Thompsons yesterday for tea<br>Billy 5 Nydia 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f8916c4ee6050c7721c1f9dec33de259.pdf 3ad1c4b36e434c72481040f486f035b1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, March 14 == 73 DAYS PAST 292 TO COME === Other Remedies Disagreed. === A physician in South Dakota writes: "I am giving <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> to a patient convalescing from a long stay in bed due to mitral involvement from inflammatory rheumatism and the results are very good indeed--all other forms of tonic medication seemed to disagree with her stomach." <b>Weather</b> Warm <b>Temp.</b><br>Maudie & Melba went to Aylmer after tea to take Hellen Standing home, she was out for dinner & tea, I went to Kingsmill for John. Aleta came home from London, {written between lines: "John was up to Mrs Teeples"} and she came home with us, and had tea then Eugene took her home. Maudie & I papered the parlor clothes room. Clifford Skinner was up a little while in the afternoon. Billy 5 Polly 12 miles don't know how much far the https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/968069154fcd0ae81a9a70c9994beaaf.pdf d4b425fab3695a7931154a04dc7a7238 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == WHERE? == <u>WHERE</u> in the materia medica does the physician look for the most suitable hemogenetic agent?<br> <u>WHERE</u> does he find iron and manganese-Nature's hematinics-most scientifically combined in condition for immediate assimilation?<br> <u>WHERE</u> can he find such a preparation in a form as palatable, bland, non-irritant and readily tolerable as <center><b>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</center></b> which can be depended upon as a blood-constructing and nutrition-stimulating reconstituent in Anemia, Chlorosis, Bright's Disease, Marasmus and Innutrition generally? In original bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. <center>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.<br>NEW YORK, U.S.A.</center> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aa742b92269dde00fc556a42539a9668.pdf c02d669c6f83f063e1b97f2acf2378f4 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == The Technique of Nutritive Enemata. == It is a good standing rule that all albuminous food should be digested before given as enemata, for, experimentally, albumen is shown to be excreted by the kidneys unabsorbed when injected into the rectum undigested. The practice of giving nutrient enemata with a common Davidson syringe, with a rubber or metal nozzle, cannot be too strongly condemned. Irritation of the bowel, possibly hemorrhage, and imperfect absorption, are the result. A long, pliable rubber tube should be used; a large velvet-eyed catheter does very well, and this should be passed well up the rectum to the sigmoid flexure. About eight inches of tubing should be passed up in the child, and about ten to twelve inches in the adult. There is a good anatomical and physiological reason for this, as fluids absorbed from the sigmoid flexure and upper part of the rectum are carried to the inferior mesenteric vein through the superior hemorrhoidal and sigmoid veins, and so on to the liver through the portal vein. The veins from the lower third of the rectum pass directly to the inferior vena cava, consequently all proteid matter absorbed from the lower one-third of the rectum loses the further digestion in the liver so vital to its assimilation. If injected into the sigmoid flexure it causes less irritation, and there is less liability to rejection.<i>--Canada Med. Record.</i> https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e2572811b804f727a26cd9f1cccfe60.pdf 2b7442eb010d17faa19b54077380358b UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == The After Care of Operative Cases. == A large majority of surgical diseases, requiring operative interference, are preceded, accompanied or followed by hemolytic changes. In addition to the more or less devitalizing effect of the original condition which brings the patient to the operating table, the necessary anaesthesia, if at all prolonged, reduces the hemoglobin percentage and the shock incident to the operation contributes to the surgical anemia. Hemorrhage, Supporation or Sepsis of course intensifies the post-operative chlor-anemia and renders more than ever necessary the employment of hematogenic measures during surgical convalescence. Judicious feeding alone will not hasten recovery as rapidly as a judicious combination of feeding with a hematinic reconstituent such as <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude).</b> This palatable, readily tolerable and promptly absorbable organic combination of iron and manganese is distinctly indicated in preference to other blood-building agents, because it is agreeable, non-irritant and free from constipating effect. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6963e653a385feb17779c86ba4a1c44b.pdf 71b1d5cf4b5ac0ae74d79d7c97aed3a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday, March 15 == 74 DAYS PAST 291 TO COME === Pleurisy and Tuberculosis. === Every case of "cured" pleurisy should be closely watched for many months after the patient has been actually ill with the disease. It is probably correct to say that considerably more than half such cases develop tuberculosis years after. indeed, Koster, Landouzy and others consider pleurisy with effusion a symptom of existing, though latent tuberculosis. Koster states <i>(Zeitschr, fur klinische Medizin)</i> that in persons over fifteen years of age tuberculosis develops in at least one half the cases after the occurence of idiopathic pleurisy with effusion. <b>Weather</b> Warm thawing all day <b>Temp.</b><br>Maudie & Melba went to Sunday School. Eugene walked down to Boydes & Boyde brought him home and stayed for dinner & supper. John was away all the fournoon. Eggs $2.50 Billy 5. Nydia..6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/649afccfad9005557adff32d281df6d3.pdf c277f1339e6f6ce0571bc9ff54d2cd3b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday, March 16 == 75 DAYS PAST 290 TO COME === An Ideal Toning Agent === In any and all conditions requiring reconstructive medication, is <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> to which has been added the proper dose of strychnia, according to indications. This combination is especially serviceable in the convalescence of exhausting diseases (typhoid, pneumonia, la grippe, etc.) and whenever the heart and circulation need strength and support. <b>Weather</b> Very warm a lovely find day <b>Temp.</b><br>Maudie & Melba drove to school, then when they came home I took the horse & went to Mr Hearnses for a bag of appels. Eugene & I washed the clothes were all dry by night. John went to Aylmer this morning & again this afternoon. Mary King & Baker was here to night to have us to a party tomorrow night. Euge is over to Marks.<br>Eggs 1 dollar<br>Billy 8 Polly 12 1/2 Nydia 2 1/2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9e0eafbdd8b5558695bf7171b6f4b12e.pdf 29a4a10f74e59942a426cf1ae64acf98 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, March 17 == 76 DAYS PAST 289 TO COME === Suggestions About Eye Injuries. === Simple scrapes, or abrasions of the cornea, with or without the presence of any foreign body, should be carefully looked after because of the danger of infection. The conjunctival sac should be thoroughly cleaned by irrigation, as already suggested. Artyrol is to be dropped into the eye and the sac filled with some sterilized medium such as bichloride vaseline, 1 to 3,000, and a dressing consisting of sterilized pad of gauze applied.<i>--J.A. White; Int. Journ. of Surg.</i> <b>Weather</b> Thawing <b>Temp.</b><br>Very muddy every place, but the roads are good nearly all over & quite dry. Eugene & Maudie have gone over to Mr Kings to a party. I walked to Kingsmill intended to go to St Thomas but missed the train. The boys was drawing hay & splitting wood. I road back from Kingsmill as far as Almas with Mr Dolton. Billy 5 Nydia 8 Polly 3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c34c80a7c6678830ac08755aabed65ba.pdf a0c9e0ef58016c818941547d09b00486 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, March 18 == 77 DAYS PAST 288 TO COME === The Severer Forms of Anemia === Rx. Liq. Potas. Arsen. (Cc. 4.0-8.0) 3i-3ij<br><b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude).</b> (Cc.330--original bottle 3xi<br>M. Sig. Tablespoonful after meals and at bedtime. Children in proportion, according to age. <b>Weather</b> Turned very cold to night <b>Temp.</b><br>Maudie & I went to St Thomas this morning. I got me an new silk dress. Maudie took Melba part way then she road the rest of the way with Olive. Lewises was was here when we came home after a barrell of appels. Got the boys some new underware. Got a can of coal oil four gallons at 16 cts a gallon. Eggs $1.20 Billy 8 Polly 2 1/2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cbb20af08e6d8e4997314cc90728e6af.pdf 3366ae64dd41f07fdc0b7cbf91413190 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday , March 19 == 78 DAYS PAST 287 TO COME === Suggestions About Eye Injuries. === In wounds of the cornea, the eye should be throughly cleansed , any projecting iris cut off, atropia and argyrol dropped into the eye, and the same sterile dressing applied. If the sclera is wounded , the conjuntiva should be drawn over the wounded and stiched together to protect the contents of the eyeball. We may also in many cases cover wounds of the cornea with a conjuctival flap by the Kuhnt method.<i>--J.A White; Int. Journ. of Surg.</i> <b>Weather</b> Very cold <b>Temp.</b><br>The girls drove themselves to school.Then in the afternoon Maude Thompson & I took Polly and went to Aylmer. John & Shed went to Grandads sale and after Eugene got the chores done, he went also. We was invited to Mrs Clines to a party , but John didn't feel inclined to go so we stayed home Billy 5 Polly 7 1/2 Nyd 4 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9328948789649f26e172c5c8b4f251e2.pdf 8b012d477160d798a1189c5e52993e52 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, March 20 == 79 DAYS PAST 286 TO COME === Colitis, with Anemic Debility. === An English practitioner, who does not wish his name published, writes as follows: "I received the sample of <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> and have used it in a case of colitis with anemic debility, and have found it of benefit in improving the general condition of the patient." <b>Weather</b> Thawed a little but a cold raw wind. <b>Temp.</b><br>I took the girls then Maud Thompson and I went for them. I settelled [settled] up with Yovell & Wrong. Tried out my fat & Eugene & I made sausage. May Mc<s>Niel</s>Niel road home as far as Mrs Binghams with us. John went to Kingsmill with a grist. Melba a pair of rubbers. Billy 18 Polly 6 Nydia 12 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/92e597ef6a807522ce2329ce3e446c65.pdf 8ad777dac6f46e122fc85f414e84d54e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, March 21 == 80 DAYS PAST 285 TO COME === Suggestions About Eye Injuries. === If the cornea is already infected and an ulcer has developed, it should be sterilized by an application of carbolic acid, and the excess neutralized with alcohol; or the infected area can be touched lightly with the actual cautery, using a platinum probe heated to a red heat, and the same treatment applied as above.<i>--J.E. White; Int. Journ. of Surg.</i> <b>Weather</b> A lovely day <b>Temp.</b><br>dust flying in the roads and some snow and ice in the fence corners. Maud Thompson & I went to Aylmer to the food sale & the Millinery openings. I came home and Maude stayed with Estella. Maude & Melba was home all day Aunt Bell was with us also quite awhile Maud T got her new hat trimmed with the pink roses. John & Eugene went in the evening. Billy 5. Polly <s>7 1/2</s> 9 1/2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/055bfababec6547a0eee58af41cee769.pdf 92feaa2f721d35ce28d2d7ff5c622259 UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == The Chlorotic Anemia == of young girls - the classical "green sickness" of the older writers - is peculiarly responsive to the prompt and certain hemoglobin-creating action of === Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") === Series after series of carefully conducted blood tests have abundantly proved its special value in this, as in all other anemic blood states. In eleven-ounce bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO.<br> New York, U. S. A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f94e57d6eda760ecbe5b829dbb0394bd.pdf 0da7fb16909662d8f8826e60cb2615bf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Tumor of the Upper Abdomen. === The decision as to whether a tumor growing on the lower surface of the liver belongs to that organ or to the gall of the bladder, or to one of the neighboring organs in question, is sometimes easily solved, but sometimes utterly impossible. Tumors of the pylorus and duodenum can easily be recognized, because they will rescend with inspiration, and they can be retained by the finger during expiration, while a tumor connected with the liver will rise again with expiration. Tumors of the stomach and intestines also change their position with the inflation of the stomach by air, unless they are strongly attached to neighboring organs. - C. A. Ewald; The Amer. Journ. of Gastro-Enterology === Just as Good as Ever, Too. === An old physician was noted for his brusque manner and old-fashioned methods. A lady called him in to treat her baby, who was slightly ailing. The doctor prescribed castor oil. "But, doctor," protested the young mother, "castor oil is such an old-fashioned remedy." "Madam," replied the doctor, "babies are old-fashioned things." - London Opinion. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/863085966155478e40e33e89825b511e.pdf b92356f5e0f4a50f080c5794868a0957 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === A Systemic Boost. === It is safe to say that the average physician is called upon to prescribe a tonic more frequently than any one other form of medication, unless it be a cathartic. Patients who are patients solely because they are tired, "run down" and generally debilitated, are constant visitors at the physician's office. Such individuals need something that will boost them up to their normal point of resistance and then hold them there: in other words, not a mere temporary stimulatioin, with secondary depression, but a permanent help to the revitalization of the blood and a general reconstruction. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is not only prompt in action as an encourager of appetite and better spirits, but is also distinctly efficient as a blood builder and systemic reconstituent. It is pleasant, non-irritant, free from constipating effect and does not stain the teeth. It is thus a general constitutional tonic of positive service in all conditions of general devitalization. UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9dee6cdc8f742eeb0930e451788d3c9d.pdf d068aab4688228768abb8b85d5116fad Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, March 22. 81 days past, 284 to come. A Handy Aid to Diagnosis. A Handy Aid to Diagnosis of diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lymphatics, blood and ductless glands is afforded by the very complete wall chart issued in the interest of Pepto-Mangan (Gude). Physicians desiring a copy of same may obtain it by addressing M. J. Breitenbach Co., 53 Warren St., New York City. Weather. Temp. John & I was up to Charis for dinner. Aunt Bella [?] went over to see Mrs. King. The girls were not home they went to church in the morning & did not come back. Maudie & Lizzy Abell was up for dinner with the girls. They went to Sunday school, all four of them. Reb & Jane was here for dinner also. [Name?] was over in the evening. Maudie & [Jessie?] be [? ? ? night] Dolly B. J. Ayers G https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f5537742189089eb160e619c47cf074.pdf 8d43857525dc6327f0408925e859d081 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, March 23. 82 days past, 283 to come. Suggestions About Eye Injuries. Never attempt to remove a foreign body from the cornea with anything except a clean instrument. If you must use a pocket knife, in an emergency, see that it is cleaned beforehand, for no tissue in the body is easier to infect than the cornea.—J. A. White, Int. Jour. of Surg. Weather. Temp. Thawing but cold. Maudie Melba drove to school. Eugene & I washed. Eugene brought a calf of Clarence Shinns, killed it. The boys have been hauling hay & splitting wood. Drew a picture. John went to the factory. Eugene has gone down to Charlie Marchants & put on quill—feathers & made the lining. This afternoon John Hacker was buried to day. Dolly B. J. [Lydia] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/61806a2a4263bb602c5bd634f285050d.pdf d2b066a34868e40bf8adc52a30811783 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, March 24. 83 days past, 282 to come. Its “Promptness in Results.” A physician, when writing in regard to his frequent and extensive use of Pepto-Mangan (Gude), states that “one of its most excellent features or qualities is its concord with the digestive organs and its consequent promptness in results.” Weather. Temp. [Weather] & [fine]. The girls drove themselves. Aunt Bell & Mrs King was over for dinner. Mrs Dance & Alta went to Auburn. Alta was in for a minute. Carl was over in the evening & helped Maude with her new frock. We tried to make Valentine [things] [tonight] & she refused. Bell B. J. [Lydia] & Dolly https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e0896d62a6df4c4f1ab15b00636e85e.pdf 26bd5a34e27e618e6d8ff1b5400f4e21 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, March 25. 84 days past, 281 to come. Suggestions About Eye Injuries. In burns of the conjunctiva and cornea from lime or hot metal, no occlusive dressing should be applied. The eye should be filled with sterile vaseline and left open, the eyeballs and lids being moved frequently to prevent adhesions which would be sure to follow if the eye was bandaged.—J. A. White; Int. Journ. of Surg. Weather. [Warm] & raining. After dinner had an nice shower. I took the girls & went to Northend. On the way home we went in to Maud Thompson’s & had our tea. Then after we was gone a few minutes Baker the jeweler man came. Eugene was away all the evening & then was sawing wood for Mark. Sold 3.60 in eggs. Billy 11, Dolly 6, [Lydia] 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7bd27ef790770e103d83cbdc17918386.pdf 362dee56946e36054bde38d903c312a7 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a18b95e34bd63826ceeeadbba2378af.pdf 86c844c5dfcc79ea7c548733b6628752 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, March 27. 86 days past, 279 to come. Suggestions About Eye Injuries. Ordinary surgical principles apply here as elsewhere, the basis being thorough cleanliness. The cap and gown and other frills of the operating-room may be dispensed with, but clean hands, sterilized instruments, irrigation of the conjunctival sac with normal salt or boracic acid solution, are essential in all forms of eye injuries, from the slightest to the most dangerous.—J. A. White; Int. Journ. of Surg. Weather. Rained all day. Temp. A very disagreeable time. Maud & Hilda drove to school. Clarke came & Eugene went down to [the] Peabody. I sold with him a load. [Cook] brought a cow. Eugene has gone over to night to Mr. Parker’s. It a badly. Maud was worried. We decided not to go on account of the bad weather. I have been [sewing] corships tops out of lace scraps & made Maude an under waist. Besides my work I got a letter from Annie [Seely] saying that she was up & would letter. Billy 5, Dolly 2½, Lydia 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/326d6d9adf46868f374a89e320581ca7.pdf 74883d7425d67743bf2a5f63161f345f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, March 28. 87 days past, 278 to come. Neuritis and Debility Following Influenza. A country physician in England refers to Pepto-Mangan (Gude) as “of great value in the neuritis and general debility following influenza.” Its value in this special field is no doubt due to its pronounced hematinic and general reconstructive properties. Weather. Warm & sultry. Temp. Roads in a terrible condition almost loose your horse some times. I took John to Kingsville for to take the train going to Mrs Zepler. Eugene went for his cycle board up to Mrs [Weslakes]. Evelin was over for a few minutes. Wilfred was up a little while. The girls had their music lessons. Maudie went with Eugene for the cycle board. Eugene didn’t go to town. Dolly 3, Polly 1½, cow had a calf. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f19fa3261e04f468bc0e818136a9cc3.pdf 975cf953c0efba26613c592f58a29fa1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == HOW? == does the physician determine the merit of any medicinal agent? <u>HOW</u> does he separate the valuable medicinal wheat from the useless therapeutic chaff? <u>HOW</u> does he choose his therapeutic working tools? The ACTUAL EXPERIENCE of medical men for more than seventeen years indubitably establishes the sterling hematinic and reconstructive virtues of == Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") == in Anemia, Chlorosis, Hemic Devitalization from any cause and in General Systemic Denutrition. In original bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. New York, U. S. A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee8c6647620b82126579e6908cf03184.pdf 533fc04b407c74e99f41f18919bea545 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Cancer of the Stomach. === The following rules are suggested upon which to base a positive diagnosis of cancer of the stomach: 1. If particles of tumor are found (in the wash water or in the tube) which, under the mircoscope, reveal the characteristic picture of a malignant growth. 2. The presence of a more or less large tumor with an uneven surface, belonging to the stomach and associated with dyspeptic symptoms. 3. The presence of a tumor associated with frequent hematemesis. 4. Constant pains, frequent vomiting, ischochymia, emaciation-all these symptoms being quite permanent and not extending over too long a period of time (six months a year). 5. Tumor and ischochymia. 6. Emaciation, ischochymia, presence of latic acid. 7. Constant anorexia and pains, not yielding to treatment, accompanied by frequent small hemorrhages of coffee-ground color. - Dr. M. Einhorn; N. Y. Med. Journal. === Well Informed. === Little Willie Throop: "Pa, what does the title "Dr." or "Doctor" come from anyway?" Mr. Throop: "Why, from the Latin word "Dr." or "debtor", used in making out bills, because doctors charge so much, Willie. Latin is a great language. When you wish to know anything in connection witht he languages, always come to your father, Willie." - Brooklyn Eagle. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e1645dee3975da278e33dbcf605c0522.pdf 17853ade7c5d97fbb5a02ac47f6d9054 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === The Child That Fails to Thrive === is one of the many troublesome and vexatious clinical puzzles that the family practitioner is called upon to solve. To arrive at any definite determination in regard to the treatment of such a child, a careful physical examination is essential, in order that any of the causes which act reflexly through the nervous system may be properly dealt with - Post-nasal adenoids, a redundant prepuce, ascarides, eye strain, as well as other local irritations, may be more or less responsiblefor the child's backwardness, both mental and physical; constitutional diatheses, such as syphilis, tuberculosis and lithemic states, should also be looked for and intelligently treated. After the discovery and removal of the cause, tonic and reconstituent treatment is almost invariably indicated and among the reconstructives especially adapted to the delicate digestive organs of the undernurtured child, Pepto - Mangan (Gude){In BOLD} is easily first. Its iron and manganese content exists in organo-plastic combination with peptones, and the preparation, as a whole, is so pleasant and readily tolerableas well as immediately and wholly assimilable, that children of all ages take it readily and benefit materially from its corpuscle-building and hemoglobin-contributing power. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/36056eda899de9cf6015ce696789efe9.pdf 9f5a12afea0058ef2d6224e53801663f https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c4dd8f903f3dfaa9596f1ffb4257c338.pdf 483d157db52129fff4faf863d232bd57 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, March 30 89 DAYS PAST 276 TO COME Iron’s Side Partner. Among all of the many iron products none has proved as generally acceptable and promptly assimilable as the organo-plastic form of this metal in Pepto-Mangan (Gude). The ferruginous element is combined with organic manganese, iron’s side partner in reconstructive therapy. Pepto-Mangan quickly restores vigor to the blood and, because of its palatability and blandness, is especially valuable in pediatric practice. Weather Warm and rained in the morning Temp. The girls drove themselves to school. Eugene got a calf off Ed Thompson and Adams. The roads are something terrible. Mr. Simpson got stuck over at the Corners, and Eugene had to help shovel him out. [Mavel Thompston?] of [tell?] went to St Thomas. Billy 5- Dell 3 Polly 2 1/2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b8c341e268900fba2127a8d4c47440b8.pdf 322ea23fef12e6aac98795d6d82302b6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/850faa58687717f2d81f5430e0772b69.pdf d541aafa1bf54a25477436b2580cd4c9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ca653a4e2f300adb072ff83b464f8f78.pdf c76462e398591ffe11bad0df9cdf466e https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c63f6b95259cd1131833b09810304d92.pdf 1903ccd65ec4712a4efcb6ff3d811091 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f552970305d3ab44fcb833447a88c355.pdf 755183b0b8d0c24c3fb377e1e33d9778 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4b3817680460d1766f33ec94b2d299e.pdf 0b08cf684405b2a553d264781deb79a8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Parasitic Anemia == is caused by the corpuscle-destroying action of the malarial plasmode or the devitalizing effect produced by infection with tape-worm, hook-worm or other intestinal parasite. After the removal of the cause == Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") == can be depended upon to renew, restore and revitalize the vital fluid, without causing digestive irritation or constipation. In eleven-ounce bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. New York. U. S. A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d3983da7b52e284db85c1a43b0e9d38a.pdf 8d35c780a7541112dcd09c3cec8b9695 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === The Effect of Alkalies on the Gastric Secretion. === Hayem states that alkalies given for some time and in sufficient doses, so far from curing hypersecretion of hydrochloric acid, are the most powerful agents in producing it. This is especially true of bicarbonate of sodium. They produce this effect after being absorbed and during excretion. That it is not due to their local action on the gastric mucosa, is proved by the use of mineral waters, which aid the absorption of alkalies, and so produce hyperchlorhydria more readily than alkalies alone. The above is true only if the gastric glands are numerous and active. If the mucosa is atrophied, instead of raising the digestive power of the gastric juice, with a tendency toward hyperchlorhydria, alkalies depress and aggravate the hypopepsia - British Med. Journal === Equal to the Emergency. === Dr. S. M. Brickner tells this story of a reporter for a New York newpaper who was assigned to cover a mysterious death in Harlem. He telephoned the city editor and said that the death was caused by uric acid poison. He immediately received instructions over the telephone to "visit every druggist in Harlem to ascertain who sold or purchased uric acid." https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/22727e9bc3f5f72b7d18da3dcc67a639.pdf c998efc839d3595430eb8e6efef6ad4e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Irregular Menstruation. === Dr. H. Edwin Lewis, formerly resident physician of the Fanny Allen Hospital, now editor of "American Medicine," says that irregular menstruation in young women due to anaemic conditions, Pepto - Mangan (Gude) has in every way proved itself an ideal preparation. He states: "This admirable combination of iron and manganese is readily taken into the human economy and appropriated to its needs, without deranging the weakest alimentary tract or hindering in any way the normal processes of digestion, assimiliation and excretion." He illustrates his article with the reports of four cases, of which we reproduce one as an example. Miss L., age 18. Had never menstruated. Her general appearance was one of profound anaemia. A careful examination eliminated any abnormality of genital apparatus. Organs normal in relation, but undersized. Prescribed Pepto- Mangan in teaspoonful doses after meals gave general directions as to diet, etc. Began to menstruate thirty-two days after beginning treatement; the flow continuing one week. Twenty-nine days later she menstruated again. At the present writing she is still under treatment, and is due to menstruate in seventeen days. Her whole condition is very much improved. - Vermont Medical Monthly. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/951b2dd907cb30ecf06d11d03084a75a.pdf b1bff1fa4d1202426ddabf5512d5f398 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3511126039550b0327a7592bbeba9f11.pdf ac9ff5e87fceff978e48bb1ca140f05f https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/02d4a0b222171659d237b9ea828e9138.pdf ee3ac8a5a626ca05089ac870a6036c89 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c01c69e3cc7c3f9eb579db6cb501aa67.pdf 31a06e94de39762068af3febb889692b https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5d01a8c50f7c91bd34bad5eb4a378eb0.pdf 2d7fd538354f695c9fe99397f67fe1e3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/88f8b7c169290dfb17d0e628c6d32642.pdf 57d1f729b0e715af20fd55bd388353a2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, April 10 100 DAYS PAST 265 TO COME Surgical Suggestions. In cleansing and antisepticising a field of operation, always begin at about the center of the proposed incision and scrub outward in circles. In this way the dirty water and debris from the skin is washed away from the proposed field of operation, instead of being carried backwards and forwards from skin surface perhaps unscrubbed. Amer. Journ. of Surg. Weather cold & muddy Temp. No school, John & Eugene went to Aylmer in the morning & finished cleaning the up stairs. Eugene went down to Clarence’s & Kinners & got a little black heiffer calf. Polly 7 1/2 Nydia 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dcf2c5baa1aa780081e149bfb789967e.pdf 5a6c341dae9eb4ef46851115911db027 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1fe6a21eed4e9ae8452ed190c4ef36f.pdf db2d355d2f869094b6efe5e4944e6d1c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Rich Red Blood is the main desideratum in many cases-richness of the circulating fluid in those important basic elements of vitality-hemoglobin and oxygen. Pepto-Mangan("Gude") infuses this desirable richness in cases of Anemia, Chlorosis, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Rickets, Bright's Disease, etc., by furnishing the necessary hemoglobin-carrying elements-iron and manganese-in form for almost immediate absorption. Repeated "blood counts" as well as clinical experience go to prove this statement. Sold in eleven ounce bottles only. Never in bulk. M. J. BREITENBACK CO. NEW YORK U.S.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8bedebdf5fcdd4531775e526c9ca6ac9.pdf 9117bc46eda3017f784fde2231d004d1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Causes of Infantile Convulsions. Central. 1. Diseases of high temperature: Insolation meningitis, the exanthemata, pneumonia, and others. 2. Diseases accompanied by vascular stasis: (Pertussis, cardiac diseases, tumors, hydrocephalus). 3. Diseases characterized by anemia and exhaustion: (Loss of blood, diarrhea). 4. Various toxic causes, such as drugs or uremia: (Belladonna, nephritis). 5. Organic central lesions: (Cebral paralysis, or any other lesions of the brain). 6. Presumably organic disturbance of the brain: (Epilepsy). Peripheral (Reflex). Rachitis. Food. Intestinal parasites. Dental irritation. Foreign bodies in the ear and nose. Hot baths. Mental disturbances, such as fright and numerous other causes.-Rotch; Philadelphia Polyclinic. What's in a Name? A physician recently opened an office in Chicago, and upon his sign appears the following incongruous announcement: "MICHAEL MALONEY, Deutscher Arzt." https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/83270046139460356992e983f0bd3b6a.pdf 4f4e58556331972e1d753f1248a2a994 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The After Care of Children's Ills. With the advent of school-days, and the daily association of many children in the class room, the contagious diseases of childhood develop and multiply. The exanthemata, as well as diphtheria, whooping cough, etc., comprise a considerable proportion of the diseases that the family physician is called upon to treat during the late Fall and Winter months. The robust child, with but a mild infection, frequently recovers quickly and, perhaps, requires but little attention during the convalescent period, while the child whose general nutrition is "below par" usually emerges from the acute attack with a condition of anemia and general vital depreciation, In the large majority of cases, it is undoubtedly wise to encourage and hasten convalescence by means of a palatable and efficient hematinic and general tonic. For this purpose Pepro-Mangan (Gude) is especially valuable. All children like it and take it readily. As it is non-astringent, it does not, as do other ferruginous remedies, cause or increase constipation. As Pepto-Mangan is prompt and efficient as a blood builder and general reconstructive, it should be preferred among children whenever medication of a general tonic nature is indicated. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ea9a9413af07df8749e85fa3e4c5ac73.pdf fcf34ce5d99e2a1d332ae732a31000dd https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3b2c80929955718dd5f027602031012b.pdf a1d44ebd9131edd7c3190436efb9f042 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, April 13 (1914) 103 DAYS PAST 262 TO COME He Takes No Chances. An Ohio physician writes: “It is not too much for me to say that Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is an old favorite of mine, and whether the substitutes are as good or not, I always seem to get better results, and feel safer in prescribing the original.” Weather nice day Temp. hot We made garden today. Eugene & Pa split wood most all the day. Maud & I went to town & got all the garden seeds. Eugene went away to-night. Polly 4 Nydia 5- Bill 5- https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/08f8923493d88c31334323b43c037468.pdf 67c2ff4d9a9106ce1787f0ab6cc643aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, April 14 (1914) 104 DAYS PAST 261 TO COME Rectal Hints. Many fistulæ fail to be cured by operation because all the tracts are not opened. To obviate this, inject before operation a 50 per cent. solution of methylène blue and hydrogen peroxide into the fistulous opening. Thus, the smaller ramifications of the tract are stained blue and cannot possibly be overlooked.—Wagner; Int. Journ. of Surg. Weather: Fine Temp. hot Mother & [Maud?] went to town at night. Alta came home with them. Made garden all day. Eugene went away at night. The boy finished splitting wood. Polly 82 (crossed out) 12 (in red) Lydia 10 Bill 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b3c72f0b5722954a233237f1b1c540ed.pdf 190635153fd25f67d5750eeb8846dba4 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9cd98c253c314f83226a0944bc409022.pdf 418f218dac06b7afe3eb21325b6d32ab https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c542a4165f377b4ec138166a851069d.pdf 5209fbf02210667a206814c17af3aac8 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3143e509a0e58bc9569332c597f4dee4.pdf 99000556c258756bba4c8d414c3ac500 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ce65630e430a017b97cfa1b758c854b.pdf 1957c669832583396d5ca1ed14f73c55 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Pepto-Mandan("Gude") is usually preferred by the discriminating physician because: 1-It does its work both promptly and efficiently- 2-It accomplishes its blood regenerative results without producing any of the unfortunate bye-effects (irritation, constipulation, etc.), which so often follow the use of other iron products- 3-It is palatable and acceptable to patients of all ages These are pertinent and practical reasons for preferring Pepto_Mangan in all conditions in which a general "building up" regimen is indicated. ADULT DOSE: One tablespoonful in water, milk or other non-acid vehicle, after each meal. Children in proportion. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/114807f722189e5ae5d9970a16e1d355.pdf c6c21ef5f1083e4feb4478b20fc87b19 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Physiology and Pathology of Bile Secretion. Albu reports certain observations made in the case of a woman with a biliary fistula. The latter had existed for nine years. Various diets were taken, and it was found that one of milk, eggs, soup, white bread, vegetables and fruit caused a more abundant outflow of bile than a diet in which meat figured largely. The author thinks that it is not possible to determine from experiments on animals just what remedies will in man produce an increased bile flow, and thinks that many investigators have mistaken an outflow of. bile from accumulations in the various biliary reservoirs for an actual increase in its formation in the liver cell. A Reasonable Inference. A lady and her little daughter were walking through a fashionable street when they came to a portion strewn with straw, so as to deaden the noise of vehicles passing a certain house. "What's that for ma?" said the child; to which the mother replied:-"The lady who lives in that house has had a little baby girl sent her." The child thought a moment, looked at the quantity of straw, and said:-"Awfully well packed, wasn't she, me?" https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b846c63579a907ca8e3a9651dd3b84b9.pdf 9253d404e6a89b21ac2523c6e1412a81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Best Form of Administering Iron. That the inorganic and other official preparations of iron do not always answer the requirements of actual practice and possess many disadvantages, every experienced practitioner will admit. Summarized briefly, the disadvantages of most of the official preparations are: they often disagreeable to the taste, they affect the teeth, they often derange the stomach, they cause anorexia, constipation and headaches, and, most important, frequently impossible to induce children and women to take any of the official iron preparations. The ingenuity of the chemist was therefore bent for many years upon the production of an iron preparation which should be free from all those drawbacks, and the ideal of an iron preparation has been reached in Dr. Gude's Pepto-Mangan. (From the Southern Practitioner.) Dr. Deering J. Roberts, of Nashville, Tenn., editor of the Southern POractitioner, gives the clinical histories of five cases-gastric ulcer, occipito-cervical neuralgia, chlorosis and amenorrhea with dysmenorrhea-ib which the use of Pepto-Mangan (Gude) was followed by brilliant clinical results. In these cases neither the haemoglobin nor the red corpuscles were estimated by laboratory methods, but, as the author says: "Nor was there any need. Each case, its progress and its results have been so plain that he who runs may read." https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d9639819d51b6206f22bf2e3cd004a69.pdf b13be35ff5f4c259af7383946ef3694a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6207b52ad60234511da261576146e34f.pdf 714761d6c459a6969ec6d663533567ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, April 20 Treatment Of Cellulitis In cellulitis of hand: Apple bier bandage and hot dressings of saline soloutions. If pain not relived, reapply bandage severeal times; if still ineffective, make incision or incisions into the part, apply the bandage again, continue hot dressings , and have a hand placed in bath of hot saline thrice daily. Give iron and arsenic, prepare and a inject a vaccine, and administer an antitoxic serum, particulary in early stages. Continue Bier's bandage after cellulits has subsided and precscribe active movement and electric stimulation of muscles. - Conner Weather Rained a mist nearly all day. The girls drove {illegible} Bill.Brands helped me wash.augeme and bark was one the augemes place all day John aren't the mill shed came a took dinner a the great. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/924b8da94f152fa7dd145998fcce1508.pdf 045c124fae6ea673740bfbdfa102da41 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5abf1375dc3182dc49c101494735b0f.pdf 3135d881d508dc74eff0dc93807424d3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/79b25cbf323f85fa539869a44c744832.pdf 08d9693241cde7561147422cd58c36dc https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/38199fbfc6fd14e39f0051dd15b5bd8f.pdf 25c1541de0f1db361503373813122a8b https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f18adf540d3e86796d1a73c0bc89a53e.pdf acabb60bc64ca1b10f469fe881052f27 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a93bbff04fc6006cfbf0e1c16c80138d.pdf f1f195df9a17dc877a23357acb4dffda Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Anemia of Specific Disease partakes of the general character of all secondary anemias. Anti-sypilitic medication is almost always aided by judicious hematinic treatment. Peptp-Mangan("Gude") in this, as in all conditions of blood poverty, is the ideal, non-irritant non-constipating, readily absorbable blood builder and reconstituent. In eleven-ounce bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2559f03ce260a8be4554bafd863d4d0.pdf 5b6d5802a45778ce21628126e2dbb7a8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Cardiac Diseases in Children. The following the rules are given by Perrier as to the management of this condition: In the first place, the child should be protected from cold, both because it depresses vitality and also because cold may cause internal congestion. Much fatigue is to be avoided and violent exercise forbidden. In the case of girls, particular attention is to be paid to these points at the approach of puberty. Secondly, the greatest care should be exercised as to diet, which should be simple, and consist largely of milk, eggs, easily-digested soups, and tender, plainly-cooked meats. Milk should be the drink for each meal. Thirdly, a life in the open air is very essential, and the climate should be changed by resorting to warm places in Winter and cool ones in Summer, for all persons with cardiac disease, particularly children, suffer from rapid changes in temperature-Charlotte Med. Journal. Hard to Understand. A little girl brushing her hair found that it "crackled" and asked her mother why it did. "Why, dear, you have electricity in your hair," explained the mother. "Isn't that funny?" commented the little one, "I have electricity in my hair and grandmother has gas in her stomach" https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be06e7dd8b30c5535387085ed7b64227.pdf 15a0b7c60217c2ae7f14cf523d3718a1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Role of Manganese. While iron performs brilliant service in anemia and chlorosis, is has been noticed to fail entirely, or almost so, in a certain number of cases. Something else than iron seemed to be lacking and some other remedy seemed to be required. It was Hannon who succeeded in demonstrating, in 1849, the presence of manganese in the blood, and in the same year Petrequin showed that iron and manganese decrease to the same degree in the blood of chlorotic persons, and therefore must be replaced in an equal measure. In 1857 Menke called attention to the pharmacodynamic significance of manganese in the mineral water of Pyrmont, while Prof. Rühle ascribed chlorosis to an impoverishment of the blood in manganese or iron, or both conjointly. The most recent researches have not only confirmed these statements, but have demonstrated that manganese acts more powerfully upon the oxygen of the blood than iron, and hence promotes assimilation more energetically than the latter. That notwithstanding these facts and experiments, the use. of manganese has not become more general, is attributable to the fact that prior to the advent of Pepto-Mangan, it was not found possible to combine both these hematogenic elements palatable, soluble and absorbable form. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86b5ce46b6df57ce3e21190f4f9d682e.pdf 54222c99cea384bd828eb8b9e0085145 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dfcc549141da22c33c008255cd764f64.pdf 8d822698fb37e4870bed79d01fc51d89 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bdd6f65ac7de97ea650a61de3b101b96.pdf 03e947d5c88b16c550971598757cd325 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7cd8006a7e3f7a6d9c84c368a360b7df.pdf ea6628a1452e6f76022c4de5a3fddd5e https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4c197ca1f3ab23a74981dc82f9abc3e2.pdf 051bc2856f5647f879f33b765b697b4c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d7e369d3f8cc76f8bd2267ca94ee498f.pdf 53df0a590fff4b2e46a5a800b8fe3516 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2f045c47f404d120e9f901911f94be28.pdf a33369b0cbe3fd32f32c7adc6b898db9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e061444aa74a5b53470487b254dc8d30.pdf b08643959d5a85e865bd497711432d24 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Blood Genesis The formation of a rich, nutrient, circulating fluid which shall contain an abundance of red corpuscles of the necessary structural integrity. How to "build" such blood is an ever-present therapeutic problem. Pepto-Mangan("Gude") is a powerful blood-forming agent; it induces the generation of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying constituent of the blood; it is a genuine hemoglobinogenetic. It feeds the red corpuscles with organic iron and manganese which are quickly and completely absorbed in cases of Anemia from any cause, Chlorosis, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorhrea, Chorea, Bright's Disease, etc. In eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dbbe85c58ca6456daefd6d1f125e1ddf.pdf 575a080cd4e18164f5545c85fb53b1c7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Foreign Bodies in the Ear. === Hummel (Muench. Med. Woch.; Am. Journ. Med. Sci.) makes the following deductions: 1. The relation of the normal ear canal to inanimate foreign bodies is entirely without reaction; that is, the foreign body in the ear does not, per se, endanger the integrity of the ear. 2. Every hasty endeavor at removal is, therefore, not only unnecessary, but can become very injurious. 3. In all cases not previously interfered with (with few exceptions), the foreign substance can be removed from the ear by means of syringing. 4. The general practitioner should never employ anything but the syringe in his endeavors at removal of foreign bodies from the external auditory canal. 5. An instrumental removal of a foreign body from the ear should be affected only by one fully able to examine the ear with an otoscope and acquanited with every operative manipulation in this region. === Medicine and Music. === Dr. W-, who has become a member of the choir of a fashionable uptown ritualistic church, now refers to himself as an Epaesculapian and states that he is a specialist both in anthems and exanthems. - N. Y. Med. Journ. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d75b7a4e7084288d7928d6be29a7aa20.pdf 0c65931a75daa84fc8cc62cb6fa5aa25 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Modern Martial Therapy. === Amid the veritable swarm of new medicinal agents of all varieties that have been introduced to the therapist during the last twenty years, and in spite of the great advances in general medicine during the same period, there has not as yet been purposed any remedy which can successfully compete with iron in the treatment of anemic and generally devitalized conditions. This metallic element, in one form or another, is still the sheet anchor in such cases, and when intelligently administered in proper form and dosage can be depended upon to bring about marked improvement, provided serious incurable organic disease is not the operative cause of the exisiting blood impoverishment. The form in which to administer iron is, however, very important. The old, irritant, astringent martial medication has had its day, and properly so. Probably the most generally acceptable of all iron products is Pepto - Mangan (Gude), an organic combination of iron and manganese with assimilable peptones. This preparation is palatable, readily tolerable, promptly absorbable, non-irritant and still distinctly potent as a blood builder and general tonic and reconstructive https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5c0ee7441fd958145aff0fc1ba9b28b3.pdf e7a796285ec70b75a57d30518f7eb59a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, May 3 123 DAYS PAST 242 TO COME There is no doubt of the efficacy of Pepto-Mangan (Gude) in cases of amenorrhea dependent upon general chlorotic conditions. Repeated instances of this character have responded to this agent, both in the hospital and private practice. This preparation is a valuable addition to our list of ferruginous preparations. Medical Summary. Weather Fine & warm Temp. To church with Aunt Belle. Eugene brought Alota for tea! Mr Deal preached at Crosley & Chester church, they went in the evening to hear him. Eugene was down to sheds & Pa in the morning. Nydia 14- Polly 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a27e5632ce40f68bfc95543eb9ea93db.pdf 64d1dd5e12d0ba8f94b1bd1df0795ac0 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e5e79c2c4f6d4a7bc28426ec2c1f2136.pdf 926b2643c2392bcd488125751deddfac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, May 5 125 DAYS PAST 240 TO COME After the chills and fever have subsided and the acute symptoms of malarial infection have disappeared, the object of treatment should be to restore to the blood its normal functional activity. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) supplies organically combined iron and manganese, the twin hematinics, in such promptly absorbable and assimilable form that the blood cells and hemoglobin are rapidly renewed and reconstructed. Weather Raining Temp. The girls drove. Billy this morning, John was out to the mill & Alfred & brought it, left it to Ebl Thompson’s when taking it- out. Eugenes in the morning. I cut Mella a plaid dress & nearly made it to day. Nydia 8 1/2 Billy 6- Dolly 5- old https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c67142a3a5f9eaab25d8f728e01d5610.pdf d81f360987b928b52eedfb1c84514698 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60df44f86a33c00fb4553bf2513c85f7.pdf a128578f556afe2b3b9f6b0a06d57bab https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8ed455227d113f44064ba8b7b2d448f4.pdf db65e579ac30c3d74eaa32e2e0c00ea5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/87d73d22cebdce8240b54b819a55eb6c.pdf ced357dd8024635d34005cd46aebad98 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c4ac8bf7ae88db15103f11cd99f89818.pdf b14842f13fabaf2ed5dfafd87be05805 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. "Milk Diet" Anemia Milk, as is well known, is very deficient in iron. After a prolonged milk diet, Anemia is not uncommon, especially after prolonged Typhoid and in Bright's Disease. Pepto_Mangan("Gude") when given in milk, both during and after a milk diet, satisfactorily supplies the lacking iron element and thus prevents or relieves the resultant Anemia. In eleven-ounce bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b735b4253fbf0831e48f105e1c270f3.pdf 046e738874ee316ed27a8a5127fce308 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Peculiarities in Heart Affection in Children. === Barbour, in American Practitioner and News, calls attention to the liability to organic, and the infrequency to functional heart disease in childhood. Endo- and peri- carditis are particularly liable to follow an attack of rheumatism, scarlet fever, diphtheria, etc., and are difficult of diagnosis on account of the lack of definiteness of the heart sounds in children. The treatment is different as the iodides are not well borne. Patient should be kept in bed for weeks at a time on a properly regulated diet. Compensation is easily effected in childhood, but the liability to acute dilatation in acute diseases should be kept in mind. The author briefly alludes to the lackof physical and mental growth frequently caused by heart disease in children. === Hacthing Birds. === A little five-year-old daughter of Dr. Pickens Taylor, of Georgia, was taken down with a spell of intermittent. It became necessary to administer quinine, which he did in the form of small capsules. In order to induce her to take them he told her that they were "little humming-bird's eggs, and were very nice." When the quinine had taken effect. she told her father, with great glee, that the little birds had hatched, and were singing in her head. - Doctor's Recreation Series. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2759f30f6b47c017346e1f7a838b6cf3.pdf a883fbadb798a935926461a66e2b06f3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Afterwards. === During the acute stages of any serious illness, such as typhoid, pneumonia, La Grippe, etc., the attention of the physician is, of course, centered upon the ways and means of conducting the patient through the stress and storm of the disease, into the peaceful harbor of convalescence. In many instances, when this point is reached, the physician is inclined to relax his efforts and, perhaps, fails to appreciate the extent of the general devitalization that has followed the severe systemic infection from which the patient has just recovered. Unless the reparative and restorative forces of Nature and forified and stimulated, a slow and tardy convalescence is apt to supervene. The devitalizing influence of the infectious diseases is exerted principally upon the blood itself, readily absorbable and promptly efficient hematinic is therefore always in order. Pepto - Mangan (Gude) is peculiarly adapted to the needs of the convalescent invaild, because, being palatable and non - irritant, it does not impair the appetite or disturb the digestion. It freedom from constipating effect is another distinct point in its favour. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bae6500c15f1791d269af77f65c99d02.pdf 909b21206c6be6ce13c5eec244068da2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3db1f040298c4d651bbf6303ba44f35b.pdf f553e72b49c2f4d701d1cd9b37607289 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/45bf6bf294c46d755f955dc14568dd18.pdf c96e9a7c2c4fc2c0d99194308415c5f2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c39f66745790fb7c60c9fe8d5a3993bf.pdf ce69685e1225008748784d4ee7968e7e https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/11ba69e26e3c8785713c4af7856ada6f.pdf ef74c7850c40d595ecc566bb8c9035ad https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/68b61e7d4c66521167e5fdc9c44f65a8.pdf 5a5d13599bdacb1e3399449a4ff95ba5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e0ef7368c0ae4f62e63d6f1d337422fe.pdf 795232541ba89eb95a73cf4b30509e2d https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9c25d81beced4522c54b50a665dfd0f.pdf 326fd1c828722c4f4e54fe7412059879 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Blood Vitality the essence of life is the blood. The vital element of the blood is hemoglobin. Without a normal percentage of this elementary principle the tissues are insufficiently oxygenated and poorly nourished. WIth a proper proportion, the vital functions are quickened and the entire system fortified. Pepto-Mangan("Gude") is a hemoglobin producer, because of the quickly assimilable organic iron and manganese which it contributes to the devitalized circulatory fluid existing in cases of Anemia, Chlorosis, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Bright's Disease, Chorea, etc. Sold in eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4f5b93f9c62576e34692f1e3ac297f94.pdf fed97c9c9ca5c5be2d9503b5d3a31c4f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. She Ascertained. Young Lady (reading report of urinary examination): "Doctor, what are urates?" Doctor: "Five dollars per visit."-Med. Record A Practical Use for Hypnotism. "Mammy," said pickaninny Jim, "I's gwine to be one or dese hypnotizers." "Whut's dem?" "You look somebody in de eye, an' he des nach'ly goes ter sleep." "Well, don't you go was'in' yoh time. Dah's sleepfulness nuff in dis here worl' an-," she paused suddenly, and after a moment of thought added: "Jimmy, does you 'margin you could do dat to a chicken?" A Specialist. Jones: "Why do you call that Pullman porter 'Doctor'?" Smith: "Why, because he has attended so many berths."-Cornell Widow https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7bfc25ecb6c9f5304dfd3564cab4ee11.pdf 8920dcbddf5300ec22584efd28d55531 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Pallid School Girl. In view of the modern methods of education, which force the scholar at top speed, it is not to be wondered at that the strenuous courses of study prescribed for the adolescent girl more than frequently result in a general break-down of both health and spirits. Each winter the physician is consulted in such cases and almost always finds the patient anemic, nervous and more or less devitalized. In most instances a rest of a week or two, together with an efficient tonic, enables the patient to take up her school work again with renewed energy. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is just the hematinic needed, as it acts promptly to increase the red cells and hemoglobin, and to tune up the organism generally. it is particularly suitable for young girls because it never induces or increases constipation. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f1c1bb16dcf682801a60347986412d6.pdf b7e78ff1b9e2509ab254741bbe8a7875 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/71f2c6cb813ae34295f257bbb07b9f79.pdf ed83c57601d3fbc4dff2297e50d53e6d https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/daa546cc7293cc82ba82ec152b2dc6fd.pdf 4b9799c3ebf216c265be16b4e94deae1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/653482f25fc236ff784eaae37e09c5e8.pdf 7cc97b57ea03605cb0bd22e265c07f6c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc36d4fe1e61c264134c4fb358cd9340.pdf ea18c0ab6098e9ddef53d550c7798a27 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c240f5e55d2e391cf6a788846d24846.pdf 2a3f0ddf1b8998f81d900dfbd7e745db https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25d6ef7c9fa5ceee8c52e46078733684.pdf 9a4dcce320fd0170bccf32279cf5086b https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e6f24665c910cd692457b062f8063352.pdf a879826db9aa3ca49dd748e7f8a4607d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Post-Septic Anemia resulting from the blood-devitalizing influence of a constitutional septic infection, requires timely and well-directed hemogenic treatment. Pepto-Mangan("Gude") is unquestionably efficient in blood-building therapy, and is always readily taken, well tolerated and promptly absorbed and appropriated. In eleven-ounce bottles. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a1f28ac66b053c74257892cb350d16e3.pdf 620aaee11e3974493b68279a8523d076 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Poisoning by Illuminating Gas. === I. First stage, preceding loss of consciousness: 1. Fresh air. 2. Aromatic spirit of ammonia. 3. Effervescent sodium phosphate, to produce eructations and relieve nausea. 4. Oxygen inhalation. 5. Analgesics for headache. 6. Avoidance of violent exertion. - II. Second stage, patient unconscious, but breathing: 1. Howard artificial respiration, rhythmic compression of lower thorax, to assist breathing. 2. Oxygen, preferably under pressure. 3. Camphor, caffeine, digitalis, and strychnine hypodermically. 4. External heat, if indicated. 5. Massage of muscles after aerating lungs. 6. Treatment to be conducted in warm room. 7. If not prompt recovery, venesection and normal saline infusion, or use of "pulmotor." - III. Third stage, patient unconscious and not breathing: 1. Same measures as in preceding stage. 2. Blood transfusion. 3. Artifical respiration by Schafer method, patient prone. - McCombs. === Too Common for Her. === "So you have decided to call in another doctor?" "I have," was the reply. "The absurdity of the man prescribing linseed-tea and mustard plasters for people of our position!" https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e42e7062f0d6fa5cab52c39c18a10eca.pdf e5c1e457e71cc737e198e0bb713abd46 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === The Remedial Value of Iron. === Amid all the doubt that modern skepticism and therapeutic nihilism have aroused in the professional mind, in regard to the medicinal or drug treatment of disease, we have yet to hear any question as to the distinct value of iron in anemic, chlorotic and generally devitalized conditions. This metal is, indeed, the physician's mainstay in such cases, and cannot successfully be ommitted or replaced. There does exist, however, considerable difference of opinion as to the method of administering iron and as to the most generally eligible preparation of same. The tincture of the olden times, prepared from iron filings, has in these later days been superseded by the less irritant and more tolerable preparations introduced into modern pharmacy. Among such products none has seemed to be so generally acceptable and promptly assimilable as the organo-plastic form represented by Pepto-Mangan (Gude). The ferruginous element in this preparation exists as a true peptonate, in combination with organic manganese, iron's side-partner in reconstructive blood therapy. It is palatable, readily tolerable, quickly absorbable and assimilale and entirely free from irritant or constipating effect. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) rapidly restores vigor to the circulating fluid and because of its blandness and ready tolerability is especially valuable in pediatric practice. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f66002a0c76d8d95d9204c56ab35a11.pdf 779b5a7e89da7c90b1305c4fa62435bb https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/45eddd359010da27e2a18ea7ea4d705e.pdf 0931a38eff284733cc42dde39925ec8a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/310ee45753c10c7b888e8a1d5483216b.pdf 047e949cf0b88ec9302fcd9478d934f9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b43237ef1714208f293397e11c77328f.pdf d421b5b4181c3f54a331f0e58e4f4548 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d6e070849be210ab5fef8a10bc5cc4a0.pdf cece2f0d3c2d13a93284b17c5085c97a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/286f2263de79d15805f7d6209b6bc8d5.pdf 92da8c5f7fe944f62200899eddd14213 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, May 29 Vitalizing as well as Nuritve Treatment In maasmic and exhauted conditions it is wise to supplement intelligent supportive and nurtive measures with treatment designed to improve the quauntity and quality of the blood. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is quickly absorbable and furnishes the matrerial necessary to restore the vital fluid. It is therefore indicated in all conditions requiring reconstuctiive measures. Very warm all day. and raining in the evening Papa went down to Charlie {illegible} Place to liberal meeting. Eugeme has made his {illegible} all. We sold 50cents worth of lettuce. Evelyn was over for some lettuce. We carried what we took from her. Frilly on our wheels. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d939a5535c1320cad56c815e3aa4fe9.pdf 03a175bcda66f48352732e91e6af53d9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4cc8805f11ee455b26012d13f5259a73.pdf 78be8852e112ab5d040cd2707a711493 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Anemia of Bright's although distinctly secondary in character, is usually very much benefited by direct hematinic treatment. In these cases Pepto-Mangan("Gude") is especially valuable because of its freedom from disturbing effect upon digestion and from irritant action upon the kidneys. In eleven-ounce bottles. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ba83347b3766a69f0b75a64d35646fc5.pdf 15a570af891d278604557ba4305ac4b6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d8c15d4d9cd93abfaf633bcca4ccb61e.pdf 9740430c03f8acd9dd19c3eba245ffb1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0e8a9271bf3a9b6c1278c2ea25316c18.pdf 0578fd4be07acb5fa22e65adc174c845 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e5f7531d8cccdc3b0258bf15b6fc661.pdf e78e94d015ed889f5e756fc4def0c463 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/373842fe3d1d649d3720ea0c11a34c00.pdf 609589c0c440bbe6a1cde6b59bcf59b4 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30963468468138b09e7b5f42eee38730.pdf 15973fefd46cc3bdd44e8e8271cb1ed5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/014045b272a85460f7c988b7c87f2cde.pdf 7a389928a49efb4d0a76ccdf070dd398 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c4414a73ddfff0e4c6dcd40720011136.pdf 473d8341adff1d7c682d0e9ec30a4178 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/24d75177c92bbbab474d39d45e7b9e65.pdf 36180a2950b4e4fdd95c5a033c0d7f40 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cc59335e84c12812948b52b9043296f5.pdf c5c6b375ffe21f9d933c2af04aaba3d0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Pepto-Mangan("Gude") Is an <u>IDEAL,</u> <u>FERRUGINOUS</u> <u>TONIC,</u> because: It rapidly increases the number of red corpuscles and the percentage of hemoglobin. It does not irritate or derange the digestion. It is distinctly palatable-a point of importance in treating women and children. It does not constipate. It does not affect the teeth. It is the <u>STANDARD</u> <u>HEMATINIC,</u> because: It contains an appreciable dosage of both iron and manganese, in a neutral organic solution, as true peptonates. It undergoes no chemical change in the stomach and is ready for quick absorption and rapid infusion into the blood. It is thus of marked value in Anemia, Chlorosis, Rickets, Chorea, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Neurasthenia, Bright's Disease, Convalescence, etc. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fd095766f8fe1d7c911a41d547883a91.pdf 78ae942dfa1970faedaf6d89d2e4a495 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb6cb2029631d513a4ffff2fa3c36438.pdf 00252a81f6e4f4a6624cd9e30704a77a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/645209647e9896dc69d63f2b15d9adbe.pdf 65a3d8e6c3140e262679e84eb1ba2e67 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d3c31124ee898237de7b052bbf1ef6b3.pdf e67d60278f50fc88135e467f7dc84583 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4894330b6dc422bae5146770bfa7e9f4.pdf 78a68e0ffab671f5098ec3df74f0778d https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15d8628254bc2653f75f7550237da697.pdf 5deeed4b38037290de3a3a8a680ff695 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/48c4b9b725195c4aab9e4acd38c1f62c.pdf 67ab561103e9ea4096aab35f9d08aec5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/618c6ed55129fe08726664820ede5080.pdf ae0b105c7e908815390103fdd0789d74 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d0f7433687db334254ab5c3fd398271f.pdf 81749518fbb1b63be5aa157c617c6d0b https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8ca59384d1a11cb9095c6824450c313.pdf 3424b422296d664fa254a67b5bf52047 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Anemia of the Climacteric due to the more or less excessive direct blood loss, is always materially benefited by the regular use of Pepto-Mangan("Gude") This efficient hematinic serves to restore the sufficiency of the vital fluid, and thus render the patient more resistant to the continuous drain upon the vital bank account. In eleven-ounce bottles. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ae470f9c67de6b250b581ab0591dbe8c.pdf b6c075ba04ca4a61440d6b32c3af493f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Indications for Operation in Disease of the Biliary Tract. 1. More than one attack of true biliary colic. 2. Symtoms suggestive of upper abdominal adhesions and chronic biiary insufficiency. 3.Hydrops of the gall bladder. 4.Obstruction of the common duct. 5.The occurrence of acute infections complicating previosly existing biliary disease. 6. The evidences of parncretic disease,acute acute subacute or chronic.-J.B. Deave; New York State Journal of Medicine. Specialization Extraordinary A prominent physican tells this story at the expense of the modern craze for speialization in the medical profession: A poor woman from the East Slide of New York went to the nearest dispensary to ask aid for her little son,who had one of his his fingers smashed with a baseball bat. At the first room where she applied she was told by a curt attendent that the boy could not be treated there. "Wrong place." he explained; "this is the eye and ear department." "Vere is der thumb and finger department?" inquired the woman,simply. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/843b3fa362895b08f83306854f116dab.pdf 7af28fcd3463b4a4298c0d9147fc254a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86345996c24739135374107cf7b9594c.pdf faba5c2b6cc5794dd7cbbc06f28fbbc8 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ad6c29e779bfe220db103715f71bdc0.pdf b5b6d5132b95025976cd98292b79e490 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e3066f4f63754993e88b3d0c9290e668.pdf 51511473df039ff18ad4c8a6be63ece5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c315c4958f1220bc202fb53eab1838f.pdf cea3906114d1dbfd9695e9bdac6f3edc https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9687e0f216f84339b6ca9ce45d7b114f.pdf a92d4955c852364446c58d06b759c776 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3f29d6f72fefd6354abd309143c9009.pdf 28e3187f64f114a1b291019411141e80 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b375e3136b073a845f4a4c55a5299907.pdf 49b66d341d6fc1013188d7e70655a071 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2086e489fbf48567d5e37396455e84cd.pdf b17b08f696adffef94ed1de6876a6d34 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuberculous Anemia although dependant upon and secondary to a constitutional infection, should never be entirely ignored. Fresh air, rest and forced feeding are distinctly supplemented by Pepto-Mangan("Gude") the one efficient preparation of iron that acts as a genuine blood constructor, without, in the least, disturbing the digestive functions. In eleven-ounce bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/312162fef8d45a031cc7c5e5630dfb0b.pdf b67cf652e5d2bdcb576ff6d4c5ff591c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c3c5fc0deafe966c5bc6ded13fef5c3b.pdf 0ab3b9ea3f829068559a95075f0f5609 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0952894dc6281e93ecbdda86083df18f.pdf 36d1f7bd2a9c320367e6427d29664377 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6778318e9a94a3e562806ac61bcdf826.pdf 56498205bbfb486235d87b92c7f956a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, June 22 173 DAYS PAST 192 TO COME The Hemic Murmur, and the Venous Hum indicate a distinct anemia, the character and extent of which may be determined by examination of the blood. A therapeutic quartette of marked value in such cases consists of fresh air, nourishing food, rest, and Pepto-Mangan (Gude). Weather Temp. We did not wash. Nella wheeled to school. I went back in the fields and got strawberries for Maudes breakfast. Dolly 2 1/2. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d4ab304b35a0e8559e33db43a101b6f.pdf de045f752ae3a14eb7cd038453e63220 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d88966ca64cb345f9f2cd653db4fa89c.pdf d21d5025b9172d0a6854dcec0063e7de https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5a1f413bc5dec420101a2eaa26b5479.pdf 7b9f85eaa8ddce511199184413f67ead https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7eec53e9e05289633a1ab7acce6fa306.pdf 5abfb7368c420dcb2002aa4bdedca5db https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d1ee5df7bad327a2a1ad532c4cacd331.pdf ac8baf1be94b8476d7aeb44ba8ea53f6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/809290f790b395974067a6ce069cd9e9.pdf d87db9ddf33304b9e5d306cac6f1ddec Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Post-Hemorrhagic Anemia whether due to acute, exhausting loss of blood, or the more chronic heorrhages of the climacteric, is a distinct indication for the use of Pepto-Mangan("Gude") in full and regular dosage. It creates new red cells, increases the hemoglobin content of the blood and rapidly "makes good" the loss of vital fluid. In eleven-ounce bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/966f779074630ec991070d4663c52958.pdf 3ff76574ae0795436e2e1eeb48eddb59 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6f91b5298ed94b7000ea2b5980ca9105.pdf e9240a715b65fabfb2d40acc90cae9f3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. What Is Best in Tonics? Many people, and perhaps a few physicians, are inclined to consider the terms "tonic" and "stimulant" as more or less synonymous and interchangeable. This, of course, is not the case, although some agents employed medicinally may partake of the properties of both and be properly known as "tono-stimulants." Strychnia, for instance, is a heart stimulant but may also be considered as a general nerve and systemic tonic when given in small and frequently repeated doses. While a stimulant alone is sometimes indicated in conditions of emergency, its long continuance almost certainly produces an after depression. It is sometimes advisable, however, to give stimulant and tonic together in conditions of serious general depression, the first to "boost" the vitality and the second to hold it at the point to which it has been raised and to restore the general tone of the organism. An ideal combination of this nature is Pepto-Mangan (Gude) to which has been added the proper dose of strychnia, according to indications. This combination is especially serviceable in the convalescence of exhausting diseases such as typhoid fever, pneumonia, La Grippe, etc. It is also of much value when the heart needs support and the general system requires upbuilding. Pepto-Mangan restores vitality to the blood by increasing the number of red cells and the percentage of hemoglobin, and the strychnia assists in rendering the combination a peculiarly efficient general bracer and permanent reconstituent. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/44c8a5c3b10ae763e512188ecb3cb377.pdf cb100dc3dc58bc9a5583707b6d2383d2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b43b09f551ffe05e19f16a2f40fda60d.pdf e6940bb8a230f6fe5b2ed41c3ada3c90 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a2b9fe4fdf91457693d3064c0f788a25.pdf cb4e9a5c7edfc10cbb8e7a4e75915c47 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8873bf05d3ae7012118ab092ac5f6970.pdf 17d4ffe717e846f734c93f0fbcea0fc9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7b33ee619eb2a145bd34a7d142b411de.pdf 4c9857cba9eeeccc12f76b402b29170f https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/97661c73f99abffe65fa16d300e8cbf8.pdf 77dda16e9c058bf02ff4d1da9a92fcc3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e93383d9b478855cad15983352f24b0c.pdf 15ddf40a4e14d3bb692cd67a9eee9dc5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/02bcd85a39dce109a4f0f4ec236e855b.pdf 9bfe1d4b2e7acb1700c130772fe1bfed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Count the Red Blood Cells Both before and after treatment, if you want an accurate scientific proof of the effective blood-building power of Pepto-Mandan ("Gude") Watch the mucous membranes of eye and lip, if you want a positive clinical demonstration of its value as an oxygen-carrying, hemoglobin-producing, chalybeate tonic in Anemia, Chlorosis, or Blood Impoverishment from any cause. We will be glad to send you samples for practical ex-perimentation, together with descriptive literature and reports of "blood counts" in a large number of carefully observed cases. Shall we do so? In eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2882d123b4df9ee373c4c6027ffd1eb3.pdf bd3fc6bf9d600b05c1bff1b0d2735f04 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Utterly Crushed. The following report of a conversation heard near a tenement appeared in a recent number of Lippincotts Magasine: "Did that there woman from the mission give ye a call yistidy?" "Deck and she did. Them kind makes me tired. Didn't she set for a good hour talking to me about sanytation an' hygeeny an' how I ought to give civilized milk to my baby, an' all that sort o' rubbish, until I got tired an' I sez to her sez I, 'Did she have any babies of her own?' An' when she looked foolish an' said as how she was 'Miss Brown,' I sez, sez I, 'Well seein' that Iv'e buried ten, I don't see as no one has any call to tell me how to rare up babies, 'speshly some one as never rared up none of her own.' I guess that dashed her so she won't be apt to come round givin' me no more of her gab about civilized milk an' sannytation an' sich nonsense." Gangrenous Patriotism. At Marty Maloney's wake a tinge of patriotism is manifest: "Phat did he die of, Mrs. Maloney?" "Gangrene, Mr. Finnegan!" "Well, thank Hivin for the color, Mrs. Maloney!"-Exch. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5aa334f27773e21b964bf183fc302a71.pdf 63f8339baac1769dcda306ff3c046f4d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. "Milk Diet" Anemia. While it is generally conceded that milk is a complete aliment in the sense that it represents the three essential food elements, i. e., proteids, carbohydrates and fats (together with inorganic salts and water), it is equally well known that this otherwise highly nutritive fluid is exceedingly poor in iron. It is not to be wondered at, therefore, that after a prolonged milk diet, some degree of Anemia is very likely to supervene. This is especially true after a long-continued Typhoid, as well as in cases of chronic nephritic disease, in which milk is the principal or exclusive food. The occurrence of such a "milk diet" Anemia seems to be, in many instances, responsible for a tardy and protracted convalescence. Such iron-poverty can be prevented by administering Pepto-Mangan (Gude) both during and after the milk diet period, thus supplying the essential iron in the most easily tolerable, non-irritant and promptly assimilable form. This palatable organic, ferruginous compound is entirely free from disturbing effect upon the digestion, and does not irri-tate, nor constipate, nor does it in any way interfere with such other treatment as the physician may see fit to adopt. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d0443c70e6829d95c798074652821324.pdf 05de33890275536a426791bfcfff8d6b https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aac173522255e6be05b0d021f4ef5adb.pdf c6f361c34751489f00e4ab60f5d94ad9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce8ceaa93ac08e5a4b4212555a0600ac.pdf 1ec045aa4f585b7d6cb9d5962ab23f99 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e55dc0e4f1523201273325f63e3f3725.pdf 7e756a471b4eae49398cd7138560c369 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d7d9336cb5d988c636c477d00e419af.pdf a15853826850ba6f9d717e8fdf63f791 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ecf00c1e515a17dfa40fcc068ce61da7.pdf 53a6b0669a9da92bebb10f16e67957f5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e4cef22f781f071330d4471f7e0ce8a0.pdf d2210db33912fcaec8607113ca9d5f1c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4f5a4bd898dcd0f6899b58a2645f3a00.pdf 8cab96db40d765423dd293473ca19301 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Anemia of Adolescence should never be regarded as unimportant or negligible. The correction of improper hygienic conditions and injudicious habits of feeding should be supplemented by the use of Pepto-Mangan("Gude") the one especially palatable, non-irritant, readily absorbable, non-constipating blood builder and general reconstructive tonic. In eleven-ounce bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEw YORK, U. S. A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/269bea800f39b8a6b851d84f7128f742.pdf e8a35698d1fa2fa6e23b7bd21182fd80 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Surgical Suggestions. Granulations, or small mucous polypi, often form in the lower portion of the urethra and cause frequent and painful urination. They can easily be removed after the free application of a 2 per cent. cocain solu-tion. As they are usually associated with urethritis, this must be cured by appropriate treatment, as otherwise the growths will return. Not infrequently Skene's glands are infected and to remove the infection it is usually necessary to incise the small ducts (two in num-ber) leading to them.-Amer. Journ. of Surg. An Eye and Ear Instrument. "What is a stethoscope and what is it used for?" asked the professor of the class in anatomy. "The stethoscope," answered the pupil at the pedal extremity of the class, *is a sort of microscope used by a doctor for the purpose of looking into the chest of a patient with his ear." Hard Luck. "Oh, my!" exclaimed Mrs. Byers over her evening paper, "isn't that too aggravating?" "What's the matter?" demanded her husband. "Why, Banger & Co. are offering unusual bargains in their drug department. Here's a chance to get a complete line of patent medicines at prices cut right in half, and none of us are sick." Phila. Press. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3fcb187f095c3d5dfde4bc69115820ce.pdf 1e5ffea257177fdfe22c75f065284b4d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Chronic Ill Health. Scarcely a day passes, in the life of the busy physi-cian, during which he is not consulted by at least one patient who is the unfortunate subject of chronic ill health, from one cause or another. The different factors responsible for long continued invalidism are varied and diverse, but if we exclude organic disease, such as carcinoma, tuberculosis, syphilis, etc., the large majority are neurasthenics and dyspeptics. Of course every physician realizes that the term "neurasthenic" is unscientific and that it is employed, for want of a better name, for the well-known group of symptoms most often noted in the city dweller. who has "burned the candle at both ends" or whose occupation and environment is such as to produce general as well as nervous devitalization. The chronic dyspeptic is usually a neurasthenic, in whom the digestive symptoms predominate, and who generally requires the same reconstructive treatment and regimen. Nerve tonics, stimulants, "pick-me-ups," etc., are usually not only useless, but harmful, and so-called "nerve foods" are but therapeutic "will o' the wisps." Nutrition and blood glandular reenforcement is the essential indication and there is no general reconstructive and reconstituent that shows more prompt and potent effects than Pepto-Mangan (Gude), a ferruginous and manganic restorative and blood-builder of proved and undoubted efficiency, entirely free from the irritant, corrosive, astringent and constipating effect of the ordinary preparations of metallic iron. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ad9adaf26c1bfa784714e92f6644ec27.pdf 3487fc1f03e45efc2df121662959a9ac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, July 12 For Quick Reconstruction of the disintegrated red cells and the creation of newones,Pepto- Mangan (Gude) is especilay to be reccomended for the treatment of plasmodial anemia. Steady treatment with this dependable hematinic , for several weeks is practically certain to restore hemic integrity and place the patient in a positon to ward off fresh infection or quickly throw it off if infection occurs. Arsenic may be added to Pepto-Mangan (Gude) when desired , preferably in the form of Folwers's solution. Weather Very musem Gut a good Grege. Mr.Coz has here for dinner, The girls are a going area there.This afternoon his father was by eachother all afternoon Courage aren't away This afternoon at stayed evening a hard helps a milk. Polly L https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/153034d299a03b5921bbaa72e882149a.pdf 9c77b3b04f6d112d0ccf9060ec54a2d1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/960af90107813c5be857f461b6a4e3c8.pdf 1d2e7b043bb22045b4955052b6cd086c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1027538e18e8761b1a1d23fa97ac2b3b.pdf 71f5f0189ff769467ae5ec66ab6f98a6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55765bf8e5dd416dbaea9b41fca5446c.pdf 92b8dcf655c922bdf91274ce9ebe64d8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, July 16 Blood Reconstruction is Imperative after direct hermorrhagic loss of any considerable degree. A fourfold combination of prompt and certain service in such cases is rest, nutritious food, fresh air in abundance, and Pepto-Mangan(Gude) restore the red cells and hemoglobin in such conditions. Very now Aldoud Graug {illegible} me home the cookies of black cherries we did them up. Then in the evening mr m Hay and maude came and graug he the cookies more frain Blake milles. Eugeument bark went. Pollly aythen and augment https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/89b6ae1f5f93464a82201a68ef8bf9ea.pdf 9c0e26a0d6c3300f619f772652be9b4a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6572aafd0ff0ad2f4c4da824695e98f4.pdf 6f35106619903ffa2e09cf64b4e76635 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ba0801222908a05af0626b05cd2a6928.pdf 459d7d42650189921a751ee0ace3ea80 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Blood Integrity Rich Blood, Red Blood, Blood with plenty of hemoglobin and Red Corpuscles; this is what the pallid, anemic individual needs, from whatever cause such blood poverty may arise. The best way to "build blood" is to administer Pepto-Mangan("Gude") This palatable combination of organic iron and manganese contributes to the vital fluid the necessary oxygen-carrying and hemoglobin-producing elements and thus brings about a pronounced betterment in cases of Simple or Chlorotic Anemia, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Bright's Disease, Chorea, etc. Sold in eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e0d52849d23d3f599d3d7cba12a87fb0.pdf 7e9ccdd21ec2f175339516d686342f42 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Right to the Point. The writer was recently informed of a certain wealthy lady in this city, whose servant became afflicted with eye trouble. She forthwith sent the servant to one of our leading oculists. The doctor, when asked for his bill, replied: "Five dollars"-she having made in all five visits to his office, at the end of which time she was pronounced cured. A few days later the lady herself had the same condition develop, and at once consulted the sane oculist. She made the same number of visits to the doctor as her servant; whereupon she, too, was cured. On the first of the month following, the doctor sent in his bill for fifty dollars, upon receipt of which the lady hastened to his office and demanded satisfaction, why, under exactly similar circumstances, her servant should be charged five dollars, and she herself fifty; that it was outrageous, etc., etc. The doctor's office was filled with patients, who were greatly amused, apparently, at his expense. However, he had an expedient; and turning, in his mild-mannered tone, he said: "Five dollars, madam." Turning to the cashier, he said: "Cashier, place Mrs. So-and-so in the pauper list. "The lady, finding herself caught in her own trap, had slyly left the doctor's office.-Portion of editorial on "Doctor's Bills," in North American Journal of Diagnosis and Practice. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d99fb3b583b81f28a6b7383e2740129c.pdf 9c0edfb379ef3608985e7ce991bbba52 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Neglected Therapy of Convalescence. The physician of education and experience,who keeps in touch with the progress of medicine generally, is well informed as to the treatment of most of the "thousand and one" ills that he is called upon to combat. The diagnosis and treatment of acute conditions, as well as the successful management of the more chronic affections, are subjects which he is constantly investigating and studying. It so happens, however, that after the dangerous shoals of medical navigation have been successfully negotiated and when the crisis or danger point has been passed, the physician is all too liable to relax his vigilance and to allow the patient to convalesce without sufficient attention to the therapeutic details of this important period. While the feeding of the convalescent is of great importance, the medico-tonic treatment is equally essential, in order to improve the appetite, tone the digestive, assimilative and eliminative functions generally and to hasten the time when the patient shall be once more "upon his feet." Among all of the general reconstituent and supportive measures in the therapy of convalescence, none is more essential than the reconstruction of a blood stream of vital integrity and sufficiency.Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is distinctly valuable in this special field, as it furnishes to the more or less devitalized blood the necessary materials (iron and manganese) in such form as to assure their prompt absorption and appropriation. One especial advantage of administering these hematinies in this form, is that digestive disturbance is avoided and constipation is not induced. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a76ff975e98553d627a07e3302149ae.pdf 3ba0b63c0f1fbba5961e84a33dceca28 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/125d2ba33e51936053966795d0a8c277.pdf fd3effb64fc2b6878dda60c8b4530247 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4d6932c7a5a2cc6c99fbd948790a52d7.pdf 7e594bfcf0017fcee3c6e44345f25a36 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/455d51f1b2a292e5c0a9561db911b01f.pdf 5f5b8daff9fb3a69e5fd7e2d8c3ebff7 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/45c8db969a1bdc248f8ec49c8a93bbdc.pdf c1818a4b0e312931c6e583f13a08f621 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/31e9bf47963e6904864d6c1420511510.pdf ea2cc143db76dc15251f5098935c0cd5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0cfaed71a6867772869c33c281ae4fb.pdf ef4517fc301ba5b73ffaa860713fad9d https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/84ed7d85134d985e12af2ff7273d508a.pdf 8d06dad31676a37f1cb787ed698843af Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Blood Poverty means a diminution of the number of the fundamental red corpuscles; a reduced percentage of oxygen-carrying hemoglobin, and a diminished resisting power against more serious disease. Pepto-Mangan("Gude") supplies these deficiencies. it furnishes organic iron and manganese to the blood elements, increases the hemoglobin, and restores to the blood its normal germicidal potency. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) literally "builds blood" in cases of Anemia, Chlorosis, Amenorrhea, Rickets, Bright's Disease, etc. Samples and literature on request. In eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0f5c85f68def5ff3d92957160f3fdcf.pdf b09bd7a25b4d37ddddfb13d5782ef88a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Surgical Suggestions. To account for a chill and pyrexia in a post-operative or post-partum case exclude pneumonia and pyogenic infection before considering malaria. On the other hand, of course, malarial recrudescences are sometimes precipitated by operation and by parturition; and too, it is important to bear in mind that malarial seizures are occasionally marked by vomiting and localized pain and tenderness in appendix region, easily leading to a mistaken diagnosis.-Amer. Journ. of Surg. The Diaphanous Bostonian. A specialist in throat troubles was called to treat a Boston lady, who manifested so much interest in his surgical instruments that he explained their use to her. "This laryngoscope." said he, "is fitted with small mirrors and an electric light; the interior of your throat will be seen by me as clearly as the exterior; you would be surprised to know how far down we can see with an instrument of this kind." The Operation over, the lady appeared somwehat agitated. "Poor girl," said her sister, who was present, "it must have been very painful." "Oh, no, not that," whispered the Boston lady; "but just as he fixed his instrument in place I remembered I had a hole in my stocking." https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c89adea8f7c1863c0f5061876b1c2259.pdf 6cd6e3892cdc3f8f0b7c1a6c10c2f55a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Menstrual Disturbances. Dr. Edward C. Hill, of Denver, Colorado, discusses the disturbances which are such frequent concomitants of puberty in girls and lays stress upon the importance of hygienic measures, exercise, proper diet, rest from too much intellectual labor, etc. The presence of anaemia and chlorosis call imperatively for the administration of iron. Haemoglobin is valueless, because chemistry proves that when haemoglobin is taken into the stomach it is changed by the acid there to hematin, which, according to Cloetta, passes down the alimentary tract without being absorbed. As to the inorganic compounds of iron most authorities maintain that in order to be absorbed, they must first be changed to albuminates by combining with food matters. All albuminous substances are hydrolyzed to peptones before they are capable of absorption. Hence it follows that a peptonate of iron is the preparation most likely to be readily and completely absorbed and assimilated. The best remedy of this composition is, insthe author's opinion, Pepto-Mangan (Gude), which he has used for the past ten years with great satisfaction, particularly in the hemic and nutritive disorders of female puberty. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ccf85ec6e0ef760b46f4937a4f716260.pdf 93ae373ad20c2f7cddcbea427ac9257d https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/034426ae995d1bd1d82fc1322e103fe0.pdf b686f9be405234a6138d7597950d0500 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0e743e3d8909e2dac8faa8317d4d71b.pdf 9142075ae5a8eb580318cfb5616ffa60 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20b5003401e13d488d75ecf69eb501ad.pdf a3eda330788d0186d12a33a9632750f5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/862579986acb98f720123d859cb2609b.pdf b28ace87e27bd27bc606e68dc83d84db https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a58e446853ed72007d559e2d80226763.pdf cf37e2cb36a21cd459d876f023160263 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/373f6c22bfcbcdbcfb7b9bda80044c9b.pdf 25bc097c6fb41f12c3992a9a6962ce5a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a195d6cd361686b1cb99a4663093f00.pdf dda9d13397e4058d6a2489be87906425 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Life of the Flesh IS the Blood The vivifying, nutrifying, force-engendering power in life resides in the crimson stream which is constantly pumped through the vascular channels to feed the hungry tissues. Pepto-Mangan("Gude") is a true "blood builder." It supplies the deficient hemoglobin in cases of Anemia, Chlorosis, Rickets, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, etc., by infusing organic iron and manganese (oxygen-carrying and hemoglobin-making elements) into the depreciated circulating fluid. In eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/38beaad278f18812c732e9cc423cd579.pdf 0727d80d17ad7fdaf6a5ef1ebcaf15e0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Salt Pack in Rheumatic Gout. Dr. Jonathan Hutchinson says (Polyclinic) that he knows of no remedy so effectual in getting rid of the irritability and synovial infusion, in connection with rheumatic gout, as the salt pack. This consists of flannel, soaked in a saturated brine of common salt, which is wrapped around the affected joint, covered with oiled silk and a bandage, and kept on the whole night. It should be applied every night until the cure is effected. Med. Record. Modern.-The Przmbgnzanzki-Zut Reaction. Tae 10 c.c. of the serum of a Greenland whale, which has been harpooned by a Scotchman, and heat to 32.65C. at a pressure of 32 lbs. to sq. in. To this add 10,000,000 lymphocytes at a tuberculous frog. Incubate for 48 hours at 37C. Prepare a second tube containing 5 c.c. of the cerebrospinal fluid of a cab horse from Northern Hackney, which has had repeated injections (m. v) of hydroxyaminoethyldiamidoortho-B-phenyloxybutric acid. Incubate under similar conditions with 5 c.c. of a suspension of B. coli from a pneumonic rat. Mix the contents of the two tubes and add the serum of the patient to be investigated. A positive reaction, i.e., agglutination of the B coli and the formation of B-phenyloxybutytric acid. Incubate under similar cona green fluorescent ring of barium oxybutvlorthephenate, will indicate the presence of pseudofibrillary enlargement of the pituitary body.-The Prescriber. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77a77dc753146ad7bcf42ec6d6c57ce6.pdf e98c891932deb5af5d70ab73f3446de5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. DYSEMIA. Dr. Louis J. Gravel, physician-in-chief to the Hotel Dieu Hospital and Chief of the Laboratory, Montreal, Canada, says that the treatment of anamia, or, as he prefers to call it, dysemia, consists in a nutritious dietary, fresh air and sunshine in connection with the administration of iron supplemented occasionally with arsenic. Hydrotherapy is a very valuable auxiliary in some cases. The patient should rest as much as possible and in severe cases should take a vacation in the mountains. Having had his attention directed to Pepto-Mangan through the reports of leading authorities in European and American journals, he subjected it to a thorough test in the Hotel Dieu Hospital, Montreal, and has briefly recorded the histories of a number of typical cases in order to demonstrate its efficiency in dysemia, as shown by the rapid increase of the hamoglobin percentage and number of red blood-cells. (From the Charlotte Medical Journal.) Dr. William Krauss, of Memphis, Tenn., reviews briefly a part of the literature on Pepto-Mangan and concludes with the following sentence: "Since there is no official preparation which meets these requirements, the manufacturers of Pepto-Mangan deserve all the credit which the product has earned for them." https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d2480e49f09bb5dc7c1b2b8f60869e8.pdf 7a6f1ad002208a1349d608f398d768f8 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/eceab09d16bc72c620fad3492bbf716b.pdf 4026de717e712043b85039dee7f83043 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34dc5a4bc76c9e1efc0eae7820a1ab0a.pdf 63090e7f8c59354402a4cf0cc8e5c4fd https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c695c8a670ae245514c7cef2b7a09c6b.pdf 87ce41d5bde7abf8a233f76f05a7d67f https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9854552f25f418240c6076da0bebe2dd.pdf eb6de69a542379ab7caf7c5f02858ded https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8d283407b31c8307f8ea6a41638ea63f.pdf 42a9e921fc98815fa5fd7434be38cf82 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c71d4e6fbc66c37db3884a6e4e854041.pdf 03a175bcda66f48352732e91e6af53d9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da00ad415b711b7ff7120b08fb6f1b4c.pdf bf56b6530718cb2afbe39c7e5acd82a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <u>A POVERTY</u> of Systemic Iron is a <u>VITAL</u> Poverty: <u>A RICHNESS</u> of that Metal is a <u>VITAL</u> Wealth: Pepto-Mangan("Gude") furnishes, in promptly available form, the absorbable iron that encourages the construction of red cells that include the hemoglobin, that supplies the hematin, that combines with the iron, that carries the oxygen, that stimulates and maintains the reciprocal waste and repair of tissue, that constitutes life and living, It is thus of unquestioned value and anemic and chlorotic conditions and whenever a general reconstituent and vitalizing agent is indicated. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8fc29fa3ebc031ce2471be38c33a9ef3.pdf c91e9f80a9fa2109c5396a384d5edbe1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Surgical Suggestions. If the extremities of the stocking, drawer-leg, stockinette or flannel bandage put next to the skin when a plaster cast is to be applied, are turned down over the cast and then a few turns of the plaster bandage are made over them, near but not at the edge of the cast, a neat and comfortable cuff or margin will be thus provided. An X-Ray Result. "This X-ray machine is a marvel," Said a medical man to his friend; "it is showing up many a wonder. And serving a mighty good end. "Last week I examined a puppy- You know how they hang out their tongues- Just a plain every-day kind of doggie; I took a good look at his lungs. "And when I developed the picture- Now don't tell your sisters and aunts, For it sounds just a little bit shocking- I discovered the seat of his pants!" -Charles Edwin Julian, in Munsey's. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2f54ac87c1242d79b423dbc87260e6d4.pdf efcc01d7ba82c9d1b6b1d048fb162bb6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Menstrual Losses. Dr Julius Heitzmann reports the employment of Pepto-Mangan with much success in chlorosis and in cases of anaemia in girls and women due to loss of blood, menorrhagia, inflammation of the pelvic organs, peri-and parametritis or prolonged leucorrhea. He says: "In almost every instance I observed within a short time increase of appetite, improved nutrition, healthier color of the face and increase of weight. I was surprised to learn how much more readily the Pepto-Mangan was taken than similar preparations, without ill-effects even after protracted use."-Allgem. Wiener Med. Zeitung. (From Medic. Chirurg. Central Blatt.) Dr. Otto Roen says that all the chalybeates hitherto in use do not satisfy the chief requirement, namely, a neutral reaction, and lack one important factor so necessary in the treatment of chlorosis and anaemia, namely manganese. In Pepto-Mangan (Gude) it has been found possible to unite all the advantages and eliminate all the disadvantages of ferruginous preparations. As seen from the published literature-which he reviews-clinical experiments extending over ten years have proved it the iron preparation par excellence, the only one in which manganese plays a prominent part as an oxygen carrier to the blood. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/757e819d4af4c7c4cb5d5edfdd404184.pdf bf3955358979357646f48196695d590e https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/69e52745159a7c9579167566e285217e.pdf e78e94d015ed889f5e756fc4def0c463 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/07e1436f7868599e2a82cd1de2aff552.pdf 8bd00076bc65fd6435461808c296f0c7 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3cda00f83bf4b1874a32448a8c567657.pdf 32f0dc6fda9e8620925f6f18c6ebe056 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8b8bc6ec4042fa20108702bf4ac058b4.pdf 1f4481a297c4eda3317fde9d7285fe73 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9641c461b02dcce542cb49122fcecdb3.pdf 08271367bb65d2c28888e332020bfbe1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70f5272a75e0d9226da91354a2283a3c.pdf b0ea9f77e4cb8d90e86a0b0c053a00f4 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/027a0c45794ba5ae100de72edb8722d4.pdf a7f0c7333a18b76d175a365b20a020d9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Corpuscular Impoverishment A diminution in the number of red blood cells and a retrograde alteration in their structural integrity. Such are the changes in the blood made manifest by the microscope in cases of Anemia from whatever cause. During the administration of Pepto-Mangan("Gude") the microscope evidences a progressive increase in the number, and a constant improvement in the structural character of the corpuscular elements. Especially indicated in Anemia, Chlorosis, Amenorrhea, Bright'sDisease, Chorea, Dysmenorrhea, etc. In eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U.S.A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/834ba27553f86da3c7877ece7327dc87.pdf f94cd1db164f5b98d82be2e4e7bd002f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Infantile Stools. The following summary is appended to a paper contributed to the Physician and Surgeon by Dr. Charles Douglas (Medical Review of Reviews) : Green stools are never healthy. They always show imperfect digestion. The damage to the child is in direct proportion to their presence. These stools render children more susceptible to acute gastro-enteritis in hot weather. The high infantile Summer mortality follows children suffering from this colored stool. Through unhealthy nutrition the blood is poisoned and the various tissues are improperly nourished. The excreting organs, particularly the kidneys and liver, are frequently damaged by the extraordinary duties imposed on them in the elimination of these poisonous results from the blood. The continued irritation and innutrition favors the development of inherited diatheses and acquired cachexias. No child is free from complications dangerous to life, or from developmental errors, who suffers from frequently-recurring green-colored stools, particularly the very liquid and foul-smelling ones. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dff457fc397479cccca05d5179febb87.pdf a9e6185d613314e7cfc59741ca2983ff Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. In Surgical Convalescence. In order to find out the best hematinic for surgical cases, Dr. S. C. Emley, late Pathologist Augustana Hospital, Chicago, administered various preparations, with the permission of Dr. Ochsner. The preparations used were malt with iron and manganese; malt with iron, quinine and strychnine; Blaud's pills and Pepto- Mangan (Gude). He tabulates the results and says: "After watching the effects of the medication on the patients, and observing the records, it is seen that Blaud's pills acted quickly, but constipated; the malt combinations caused nausea in a few patients, and the malt, manganese and iron combination caused constipation in nearly all. The Pepto-Mangan given in milk was agreeable to take, and in no case did it cause nausea or constipation. While in two cases the Blaud's pills acted more quickly than Pepto-Mangan in two similar cases, on the whole the latter gave better and quicker results than any of the others, and at the same time caused no digestive disturbances in any of the cases." https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e5706c3e46873e2bbec163deac598d8.pdf 6374aee158cdba607718290e47e919be Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, August 16 228 DAYS PAST — 137 TO COME Iodin Disinfection in Operative Cases. Drs. D. W. and E. S. Bullock believe that the iodin technic is the best in use to-day. It is most certain and convenient to the operator, and least offensive to the patient. Solutions of ten per cent. and higher may be used without harmful effects, but the solution is equally effective when weakened to two per cent. In instances followed by dermatitis, recovery is prompt without treatment. The simplicity of the procedure arouses doubt, but its use will inspire confidence.—Va. Med. Semi-Mo. Weather Temp. [Ida?] & the girls was here all day. John was at her loves this afternoon, Eugene went away to night. Nydia 6. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bb51b738fa9c7135133ed6407652cc5b.pdf 4bd91b071aed0fa3fd30f67ec3f5d448 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/755e832484d3208728e1bdd78140c3cd.pdf bf1c367ecf49b744cf441c8e490baad0 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0921285285fcd255bc3022652b83d371.pdf 2e50cabc243c5e955bec25d67f5c0aee https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3e0cdc7b5fa075e671a9f1392af6849e.pdf ea28675ccaba979ffe47e652f244e202 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60f16ec217b20eef349014c627b2a4a4.pdf f15d2a2a62e7f3008f0ba10dab70269a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6dfa16c112c9aa40c1ab54b1630c07db.pdf 4e35d8cd22d12762c9f9388ee543715f https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e16f6b129ee525eef116d75f872cda2a.pdf 6236caf90179379352061ac88865b822 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Like the Building of a House When a man builds a house he takes care to first prepare a firm foundation. When a physician treats an anemic or chlorotic patient, he must first consider the "building of the blood," the fountain and foundation of healthy life. Pepto-Mangan("Gude") supplies the necessary oxygen and hemoglobin-carrying elements and thus successfully builds from the foundation upwards in cases of Anemia, Chlorosis, Amenorrhea, Chorea, Dysmenorrhea, Bright's Disease, etc. In eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/aeca7d9adee22f280abb76d1a777a9c8.pdf 2db08e94e18598a4b930b17fc11525d9 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Infantile Gastro=Enteritis. Dr. Boyce W. Knight, New York, in American Medicine, contends against the starvation principle in treatment. While he discontinues the use of milk, he puts the patient on a diet of veal or chicken broth, barley water, or one of the dried cereal-containing milk foods. He irrigates the colon but once or twice, during the first twenty-four hours, with sterile water at 100 degrees F. Salol, calomel and castor oil are the principal drugs advocated. He Knew Her Destination. A young physician was once called in by a gentleman who had a very sick mother-in-law. After looking into the case carefully, the young M.D. called the gentleman aside and said: "Well, the only thing I can suggest is that you send your mother-in-law to a warmer climate." The man disappeared and came back with an axe a moment later, and exclaimed: "Here, doctor, you kill her. I really haven't the heart."-Argonaut. Baltimore Charity. At John Hopkins Hospital a story is told of a woman who, after being treated, lingered in the dispensary. "Is there anything further, madam?" a young doctor asked. "Oh, no, I'm just waiting till they've treated my maid." https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fca5e98413d40e25feb2bd1e3a66b2cd.pdf 85c18564e7dcb4454509aa888ec93d55 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Autumnal Ailments. The Autumn months constitute the season during which the average practising physician is called upon to treat the following conditions: I. Typhoid Fever, which is, more often than not, contracted at some unhygienic Summer resort. The patient may return home during the first week or so, with headache, malaise, etc., or the premonitory or primary symptoms may áppear after reaching home. 2. Malarial Infection, in certain sections, which is more than usually rife in the Spring and Fall seasons. 3. The after results of the gastro-intestinal disorders of infants and young children, due to improper feeding, etc., during the heated term. In almost every instance, when the acute symptoms have subsided, a condition of anemia and general devitalization is the final result that constitutes the essential indication for treatment. In convalescence from all forms of illness resulting in general debility, Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is the one ideal tonic and reconstructive. It not only revitalizes the blood, but also tones up every physiologic function. It stimulates the appetite, improves the absorptive capacity, increases energy and ambition and restores the blood to its normal condition. It is, thus, a general tonic and reconstituent of marked and certain value. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34fd6259374026f8d5cc6de827439220.pdf dd34c67a41d33510d4e8bc9511a28fab https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/63b75e140e2b6beef500c62da7bfa567.pdf 1da29d0cba5eb5e924446f9a5c30f8d1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/02cca6d0426a7c09b881a943a120475d.pdf 6f8a9b69af220843c09f272233204bd9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b176564e4ae20394196577eca26ee793.pdf 47884a1bc2a70d1e0570b324a58e222b https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0c2708e175410564e7fb734e33bff2fe.pdf f2a27e33f05a2a606ebce2317799966a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7768c6591fb6319801e1b4db82da2d23.pdf 96a8e49ad0a2f3003e82f9bee535f578 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f36a4d6fb65ddded19d082414c6b4432.pdf e74b980b56f7f3d7e5b8ecae0cbe43ef https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5bd6baef19eec5d22975277ca120cbe2.pdf c1ba1cf8073e072c926474d9cc11cd8e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Peculiar Pallor of the Cheek, Lip and Conjunctiva in Chlorotic Anemia is characteristic and unmistakable It is eloquent testimony of an "IRON HUNGER": An imperative signal of an "IRON-NEED." That Pepto-Mangan("Gude") best satisfies this hunger and supplies this need, is demonstrated by the prompt return of healthy color to skin and mucous membrane. Digestion is not disturbed; constipation does not ensue; the teeth are not injured. Acceptable alike to young and old. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A. Supplied in eleven (11) ounce bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon request. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/604122261715101a072d9db1c64494ed.pdf 735dea46a90f988f4c017f8062b1539c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Bites of Insects. Neal writes to the China Medical Journal for March, 1912, that he has found the following procedure very useful: Take one ounce of Epsom salt and dissolve it in one pint of water, wet a bath cloth so that it will not drip and rub the body well all over; do not wipe afterward but dress, and flies, gnats, fleas, bedbugs, mosquitoes, etc., will never touch you. If one is exposed more than usual, being near water, or in a forest, then make a somewhat stronger solution, wet a cloth and rub the face, neck, ears, and hands well-do not wipe, but allow it to dry; it will leave a fine powder over the surface that the most bloodthirsty insect will not attack. Besides, the solution is healing and cleansing; it will heal the bites, subdue the consequent inflammation, and cure many diseases of the skin. Exact Obedience. Bedelia: "Phat are yez doin' takin' the lock off the cupboard dure, Pat? Are yez chrazy?" Pat: "No, darlint; the dochtor tould me to-day thot I must quit boltin' me food-and I'm goin' to obey insthructions!"-Cincinnati Times-Star. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/acb24e1a59aa26e9092b4805b42d0d0c.pdf e72d145554f806b46640652d02f32472 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Prepare for School Days. And now the little army of young humanity, after the long vacation, trips back to school to commence the long period of mental and bodily stress and strain inseparable from indoor confinement and long hours of work and study. Is it not the part of wisdom to see that they are well prepared for what, to many of them, is really a serious ordeal? If the boy or girl (especially the girl at the age of puberty) is anemic, easily tired, pale and listless, it is certainly a good plan to correct this condition at once, rather than to wait until the condition is more serious. If the young pupil is fortified by the toning and building up of blood and tissue, the prevalent school infections, measles, scarlet fever, and diphtheria, are much more likely to pass them by. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is especially indicated as a blood tonic and general reconstituent for children, as it is palatable, easily taken, free from disturbing effect upon the digestion, and devoid of constipating action. It can be taken for any length of time without danger of injury to the stomach, and its effect is soon noticeable in increased appetite, improved color, better spirits and increased weight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bd7fb15e77d7b37657c668a1d6bcf973.pdf d17265786770d6232c3da7aa5a5dbc04 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/09f15292906889be28161c3f4435d1db.pdf 1f0306f8fd30b90e858334d645bb39c9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f24515779c3c1cb724f6c9ec76b961f6.pdf 80a58fdeacafa5da6e64850504a3a240 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/13ad8374aaa57282893c15b8fabd99f5.pdf f4c6f9ee6e75e606ab63bfbd2e4a02be https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9cc762f56117fa5a9c13f168f6fe8d1c.pdf 97757132aa82bdce5eb33ec99f9beeea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c1e145b42038d2b20ae8016f088c6461.pdf a7322f51e578bed3c2f92862b3999e57 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/530810f9abe52136a4d86b355ecb1a13.pdf 7ef5d5256c80d44c40cf547bdfe3ef65 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fc271d5183273b5de6a1b3633841dc05.pdf 4862aff25fefc8d90dd8b8cd6377f80e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Blood Current of the Aged In old age the heart loses its pumping capacity, the arterial walls soften and the blood stream lacks sufficient force to properly circuit the lungs and receive oxygen. Increase the hemoglobin and the red corpuscles in the blood of the aged subjects and nutrition can be maintained at the proper standard. Pepto-Mangan("Gude") makes the blood rich in hemoglobin and red corpuscles, intensifies its affinity for oxygen and invigorates arterial circulation. It exhibits its blood-enriching, strength-imparting and regenerative properties most conspicuously when administered to persons of advanced age. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70f13bbdf15552d157d4b71b89441e04.pdf 887931458a9c0409fd30cbf7c6b28377 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Caesarean Section. Dr. H. H. Witherstine, Rochester, Minn., in The St. Paul Medical Journal, February, 1813, would limit this operation to the following indications: I. When the pelvic diameters are so diminished that it would be impossible to deliver through the birth canal. 2. When the normal delivery of a living child would be improbable. 3. When myoma exists in the lower segment of the uterus, making version necessary. 4. In certain cases of placenta previa when the danger to mother and child would be greater than by the Cesarean route. Advice as to Tonics. Mother-in-law: "The doctor said I was all run down and needed strychnine as a tonic. Now I don't want to take too much. How big a dose do you recommend?" Son-in-law (hopefully) : "I wouldn't take more than a gallon to begin with. Hibernian Hemorrhage. An Irishman was painting a house green when the paint-pot fell to the sidewalk. A woman chanced by. "Mercy! What's the matter? she exclaimed. And the small boy standing near shouted: "That Irishman up there has just had a hemorrhage." https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe7754e47292e251f5773f5da0bec821.pdf 444a6df873a3ab90b5dd8f1b6e2f77af Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Return from the Country. Almost every city family, whose exchequer will permit, is accustomed to spend a goodly portion of the heated term away from home. This is both natural and salutary, provided good judgment is exercised in the selection of the country place or summer resort, as regards its general healthfulness and sanitary environment. Unfortunately sanitation on farms and in rural communities is not always what it should be and the result is that many health and pleasure seekers return in the Autumn depressed and run down or perhaps infected with malarial or typhoid poison. In other cases, especially at crowded fashionable resorts, because of the continual round of exciting amusements, some are tired and fagged out instead of rejuvenated as the result of their Summer's outing. Many are certainly in need of that general constitutional reconstruction and building up of force and resistance which is necessary to withstand the business or social strain of the fall and winter. In such cases there is no one single remedy quite as dependable as Pepto-Mangan (Gude). It increases appetite, restores strength and general vitality, reinforces the hemoglobin content of the blood and acts as a prompt and efficient general tonic and reconstituent for patients of all ages. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6a27191032da896692a48065ae21717b.pdf 0d3326117cb1e0c08ff35d526e3ce4d4 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/864b0d3b990492f860bf42c96eaced7d.pdf 95c2b6cb7d625834adfb06c3c6cc820e https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ca185f4c81f91759ede8750a7d3ee454.pdf 8e5a4d5fffe4db8e1b0673b23e0a72c6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b5017821b0196896383ec7a44ebc113c.pdf 474871edfb1a4381d37e5acdc40830af https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06597944312dbf74ad3e00a09449fdb1.pdf 422c9000573722e31b707df81234f34f https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0b00caffb4af8ecd0a8c22f6b4efae51.pdf 1d31f1f0e20274db9489829b426a6ca2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06a3c70e1530dfe81ecd33f417ca47c9.pdf 83b78674a225c39bda6861b10f2f677b https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/02cdf9f0d765fa1af1c04e709c2f48e4.pdf 2e7bcbfe31cfe28a4a76695417e41c6f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. "The Best of Prophets of the Future Is the Past." An established reputation, based upon achievement and accomplishment, is a distinct asset. The past performance of Pepto-Mangan("'Gude") is the "prophet" of its future action. For twenty years it has been steadily building its reputation for building blood, in all conditions of Anemic Devitalization. It was the first of the organic combinations of iron and manganese with proteid material, and has since consistently sustained its leadership among similar preparations, and maintained its superiority over all imitations and substitutes. The principle of dignified ethical relationship with the medical profession only has been consistently maintained, and the therapeutic merit of PEPTO-MANGAN (GUDE) has never been honestly questioned. It is still the leading prescription hematinic throughout the civilized world, which fact we consider to be "True evidence of good esteem." M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a7a3991b0d93a69b76a6fa45ebca660a.pdf 8b5f54246327bbf1432ebf0c3175caeb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Gynecological Hints. In the treatment of infection following abortion or delivery at term, when putrid material remains in the uterine cavity, this should first be thoroughly removed with the finger, blunt curette or forceps. Then an intrauterine douche of a weak antiseptic solution should be given, to be followed by another of sterile saline solution. Tincture of iodine, one ounce to two quarts of sterile water, is one of the best antiseptics to use in the uterus. Repeated intrauterine douches or medication of any kind is injurious to patients suffering from puerperal sepsis.-Waldo. A Premonitory Sign of Eclampsia. Cammaert found, in nine cases, paraesthesia of the legs, pruritus and drawing pains in the legs and in the abdomen, when there was albuminuria and eclampsia, these symptoms not being present in normally pregnant women. From this observation the author suggests that patients having these symptoms should be closely scrutinized for the purpose of determining whether such symptoms are premonitory of eclampsia, especially when albuminuria is absent.-Abstr. Zentralbl. f. Gyn. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6084be16d63bfba8a1d0485fa67ec60f.pdf 7f29154f64b72c323334ab20b6751fb3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Malarial Anemic. Whether or not the much maligned mosquito is the intermediate host of the plasmodium malaria, certain it is that the campaign waged for this insect's extermination has not entirely ridden the country of the blood infection for which it is responsible. In addition to the chills, fever and sweating characteristic of the acute forms of the disease, which require immediate antidotal treatment, the physician must recognize the serious injury to the blood itself, due to the invasion and actual destruction of the red cell by the paludal organism. After the subsidence of the acute symptoms, a distinct globular anemia is the result, and unless this is corrected, a reinfection is extremely likely. To. prevent this and to avoid the development of a chronic malarial toxemia, a vigorous blood-building campaign should be instituted just as soon as the febrile movement is controlled. For quick and efficient reconstruction of the partially disintegrated red corpuscles and to encourage the rapid formation of new and functionally active erythrocytes, Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is especially serviceable. Steady treatment with this potent hematinic, for a period of several weeks, is practically certain to restore hemic integrity and place the patient in a position to ward off fresh infection, or quickly throw it off if invasion occurs. When the physician believes that arsenic is needed in the after-treatment, this drug can be readily added to Pepto-Mangan (Gude) preferably in the form of Fowler's Solution. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f351d49206d48fb56a0d2708cafd8fef.pdf 0139daf9815c227ee2db0eb0de627b48 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a4e25a53ba4831ae9430a1dab3bea67d.pdf d281ee8e6528b1abed2e59abff79ca5c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/42e3f31b8f263b3bd38d1d017c659223.pdf 68ee3b5e541ace1dd06866a7e05b4039 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/406ce5220cd7e2d0633cb07de7ac4ebf.pdf 054284fcc4e97b2c2605bf00ff66cbea https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d8050d61bc2e2f55da65118ccfe958bf.pdf 28dbd47375c21193288a4238dc9a9df5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ad4d4a1e71092c8366895dc230d320a.pdf 75701da4e7d345ac6691efd167e7d4c4 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a64f7ec3c90feb010da0246ac115c55.pdf d416808f88f2defc2857a0f9ff6299bd https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/051d3ea0f7c71ca4096e8656cdff5646.pdf 1a0e0f6aa2782e1ae224f48c9b318fc7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. THE "MOLIMEN MENSTRUALE" which marks the period of transition from girlhood to womanhood, depends for its success upon the vital integrity of the blood stream, especially its hemoglobin content. A chloranemic circulating fluid renders menstrual initiation difficult and almost impossible. Pepto-Mangan("Gude") because of the rapidity and certainty of its vitalizing effect, comes promptly to Nature's aid in the establishment of normal functionation, and at the same time markedly improves the general health and condition of the patient. In 11 ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/834d78dc24d10cf585da5baa59e25bb8.pdf 50f8198c3b089bd935de0efbef0820d3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Adrenalin in Asthma. McCord, Medical Record, discusses the action of adrenalin in the treatment of asthma. He believes it reasonable to conclude that the agent increases the lumina of the contracted bronchioles, which dilatation is probably the cause of the benefit derived. The dilatation results whether the remedy is used subcutaneously, intravenously or endobronchially. The action is transient, but very effective in relieving an acute attack. The subcutaneous method is the most transient. The administration is easy and followed by no bad secondary effects. Celestial Repartee. A City Hall employee sends the story of an officeholder who was one of a party that attended the funeral of a Chinaman on a recent Sunday. He took a great deal of interest in the queer services at the grave, and noticed that, among other things, a roasted duck was left there by the departing mourners. Calling one of the "Chinks" aside, he asked: "Why did you leave that duck on the grave? Did you think the dead man will come and eat it?" "Yeppe," replied the Boxer sympathizer- "allee samee as white deadee man come out and smellee flowers."-Philadelphia Times. Scalp Wounds. Shave scalp for some distance around wound, either dry, or wet with alcohol; after area dried, paint with tincture of iodine and wash off surplus with alcohol. In suturing use figure 8 sutures, not too tight. Where parts badly torn, provide free drainage; stitches not to be too close together. In all fractures of skull give 40 to 60 grains (2.6 to 4 gm.) of hexamethylenamine daily.-Harper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0b4012fe0f7e02ac903af8e5dc432d5.pdf e4bfd7a49aef1ebd9ce9604da5be78ea Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Plasmodial Anemia. In spite of the modern theory of the etiology of malaria and malarial affections (mosquito-borne infection) this plasmodial disease continues to be rife in certain sections of the country and bids fair to be, like "the poor, "always with us." Every physician of experience appreciates the principles which should guide him in the treatment of the various acute manifestations of paludal poisoning, i.e., the destruction of the plasmodial hosts which have invaded the blood and which, if not eliminated, consume and destroy the red cells, the vital element of the circulating fluid. When this purpose has once been accomplished the patient is but partly cured; the damage done to the red corpuscles must be repaired and the vitality of the blood restored, if re-infection is to be avoided. If there is any one condition in which direct hematinic or blood-building therapy is positively indicated, it is in Post-Malarial Anemia. As soon as the febrile period has passed, iron, in some form, should be given in full dosage. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) constitutes the ideal method of administering this essential blood-building agent in this as well as in any anemic condition. Both the iron and manganese in Pepto-Mangan are in organic combination with peptones and are therefore easily and promptly absorbed and assimilated without causing digestive derangement or producing constipation. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/32cfe271d9907eb4f63b8848cd893e25.pdf a5d294a1b6203428294868733987cb6a https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/86a120e667d21953a8705040884aedf2.pdf 8783cab2b5f35f195652bbb5eb8122d0 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1e00a9176d2ceb2ffaa118ad55693d4a.pdf 2d83c7debe9bf78037849a4e06647dbc https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a537ad1d4e262c5a2728f6fe4c6da940.pdf 4361ed4710ed8ebf947386cc95dc47b9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/026f185368a2d2e6c2e0443ab79ed55a.pdf 17c330c545511bf3218495b31fb79163 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/67e631bc873ae63bc197ca47350bffde.pdf 568938c6885445652ec759ad9ce6760c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c23925e48d54b75d2f1012eb764f5f1c.pdf dfc1f1776dccde770a1f4c50432589e7 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d332d1c713cf55921061b2872ef478ea.pdf 2a2439cbd714a3f74ce523bd1dd0f2a4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. In General Debility following acute diseases, where the functions of the organism are in a state of depression, and in all cases where there is a diminution of the red blood cells and amount of hemoglobin, prescribe Pepto-Mangan("Gude") It is pleasant to take, and is free from all corrosive action upon the mucous membrane of the stomach. It does not hinder the normal processes of digestion, assimilation and excretion. When administered for a protracted period it does not create the least aversion. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f9247139e0a2940026d853cdcee20c44.pdf 49f53a96491eaa2a7ec85a0ce577813b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Mouth Inspection in the Treatment of Patients. === Of what avail is it to bombard the stomach with drugs and to diet patients, when the real cause of the symptoms lies in a foul mouth, missing teeth, and filthy bridges and plates? Why prescribe sedative cough mixtures when a long uvula is the cause of an obstinate cough? Why fill a child with tonics when adenoids and enlarged tonsils are the cause of anemia? The tonsils are the cause of so much constitutional mischief that they should always be examined as a routine process. Especially important is this examination in all cases of articular rheumatism, chronic or even acute nephritis and all cases of sepsis. - Morris Manges in New York Med. Journ. === "Served Her Right." === When I hear a machine agent trying to win a customer by claiming all kinds od defects about his competitor's goods, it reminds me of a neighbour lady whose sister had just given birth to twins. She said: "Well, I wanted you to employ a homeoopathic doctor, and his is what you get for calling an allopath. Next time you listen to me." - American Thresherman. === Poetic License. === "Didn't the poet from whom you were reading refer in one of his lines to the germ of immortality?" inquired Mrs. B- of her husband. "Yes, but that strikes me as carrying the microbe theory too far." - St. Louis Med. and Surg. Journ. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c42c9421c091f49ff77ad0cf18cfde91.pdf 57211f8277b2efbc7ac188b78461e1d7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === In Surgical Convalescence. === After considering the various types of anaemia as they come within the purview of the surgeon, and showing the rational basis and the undoubted clinical results of treatment with iron, Dr. George G. Van Schaick, attending surgeonto the French Hospital and the St. Vincent de Paul Orphan Asylum, New York City, emphasizes the superiority of the organic preparations. In many instances, he says, they have shown a distinct superiority over the inorganic ones, and their greater palatability, together with the fact that they best forms they do not cause constipation and may usually be administered for any length of time, are distinct points in favor of their use. For several years past he made use of Pepto - Mangan (Gude) in all instances of aneamia complicating cases in his surgical practice with exceedingly good results. "The cases cited by Von Ramdohr and Emory Lanphear, as well as those I have observed, show that we have in such preparations as Pepto - Mangan (Gude) a means of obtaining good results with a certainty that is almost mathematical, and without any of the distressing symptoms so frequently following the use of the inorganic preparations." https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/78833920cdccfb942d829d3a8fbaca63.pdf 8fe1dae622822278d7a0d0504aa50cc7 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/723834c494141d2b1ef3a680d5de8db4.pdf 51dede556ba0d694070c0dd3461e4c44 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/25cd58cad6687e71ec5b3be242800b0a.pdf 0a5196ee6d8919bb71e7a5e5b96b69c5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d24fe875a9db31ba4c407165a73cc03.pdf e187ec2769462f63eed45bbfabe5b901 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/75cabd0473d60c8992324c40680bd8cc.pdf 3c541372981b32de634c53e6fd1232cb https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0d1f733c86a674922a4167312523e58e.pdf 9106b8a28b6fc171f04500003deee0b7 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fcb64a5fa10ed1a7ee60a5f1694eb754.pdf 8a1440d69204859ba1436f787f1418ee https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f172da6a525561284c7a86c1bd4341fc.pdf 937474cefaa5b3fa986daa108d831926 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Post-Typhoidal Anemia is due to two causes: I. A prolonged iron-poor milk diet; 2. The prostration incident to continued illness. Hematinic treatment is urgently needed during convalescence. Pepto-Mangan("Gude") supplies the essential material for blood reconstruction and general revitalization, in palatable, absorbable and assimilable form. In eleven-ounce bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEWYORK, U. S. A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/927106ee03a957beaf3952aa7a5b771c.pdf 4baa28c23ce4bb52ba044eddbf55e2ad Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === His Real Debt. === "Doctor, I shall never forget that to you I owe my life." "Oh, no," replied the doctor, mildly; "you only owe me for fifteen visits I made you during your illness." === He Understood. === The German papers are telling a story about a Berlin lady who was sent by her physician to one of the well known "cures" in Germany. He gave her a letter which purported to be a prescription for her treatment there, and which she presented to the doctor at the "cure." It read as follows: "Rup, fens, iediega, N. S. ord: ent. li chihrist. nixzi. ehen. Sieihra, berdi, efed, ernein. zel. naus. s. e. h. r. lan gsamdami. t. soihr. gat. toez weimo, nateru, hehatun, dervi. elle, icht. ges, und, et. Versta - N. D. E. N." The doctor perused the lines again and saw that the letters when put in their proper order ran as follows: "Rupfen Sie die Gans ordentlich, ihr ist nix. Ziehen Sie ihr aber die Federn einzeln aus sehr langsam, damit so ihr Gatte zwei Monate Ruhe hat and er vielleicht gesundet. Verstanden?" In English these words mean: Pluck the old goose throughly well. There is nothing the matter with her. But pull out the feathers one by one very slowly, so that her husband may have perhaps be restored to health. Do you understand?" The doctor shook his head dubiously over her, and ordered two months of the usual exercise, baths, waters and rest. - The Amer. Physician. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7c06698ba841848d734263df1ab45698.pdf 0a09edd18298c163129155f54ef50155 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Secondary Anemias. === Dr. L. S. Chibas, senior assistant house physician, and Dr. G. A. De Santos Saxe, assistant pathologist, Columbus Hospital, New York, made a clinical and hematologic study of Pepto - Mangan in about 40 cases, twelve of which report in detail. There was a uniform increase in haemoglobin and red blood cells. The authors say: "In addition to the forty-odd cases which we studied this winter, Pepto - Mangan has been used in the hospital for over two years in anaemic convalescents. with uniformly satisfactory results. In none of the cases under observation did any untoward symptoms accompanyor follow the use of this preparation. In no case did constipation, nausea, headache, or digestive difficulties follow its administration." (From the Allg. Mediz. Central Zeitung.) Dr. S. Ascher, of Hamburg, reports having used Pepto - Mangan (Gude) in 80 cases. In the anaemia accompanying uterine trouble, or following loss of blood from repeated abortions or childbirths, the action of the Pepto - Mangan was uniformly good. In the anaemia developing in the course of chronic malaria Pepto - Mangan rendered him signal service. In pulmonary tuberculosis the effect was of course only relative, yet frequently the author was able to improve the appetite and effect a slight gain in weight. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3642c9a43dc2cfdba0d3701bdf44c19.pdf 72e42f3b5fe970af56317130b981ad5e https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dfe1f320193ad36a8631b5803b2aff9c.pdf 1cb6b5a8d685c96ccef6134ba8006d40 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ee92ecfca27751d0318e1645dc08860.pdf c491d7696359ec46ad266f26387446a8 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1c1f20502f8df3c9d4d1cd6ec90daec0.pdf 4e7d90ebd32b7a2ece462cd8d6adf9b0 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/18662fc189cbea7f7f083c3980eb5291.pdf e1a35a0b9a4b87de1d8a5c7a3160f0ad https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/78a7f9d31ab43857ae0673eb54685e25.pdf 115e716fd4a306fd5800e620b26efc05 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, October 9 Look to the Bowel. "At least two-thirds of all sickness is due to the decomposition or fermentation of food waste in the alimentary canal,as a result of which toxic bodies are formed that set up one diseased condition or another, either locally by irritating the mucosa, or remotely, through being absored into the blood-stream and then acting as direct poisons to every body tissue." When we stop to think how many people over-eat and under-excerise in these strenuous days, it is easy to belive this. Weather a fine day John went are Eugenes all day,I was home alone,doing up {illegible} and walking lureet and grape wine. Billy and Dell IL https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/70dcc7a5808a9082e9eee8b75d814556.pdf 08a554b950a3369f9c960dba99e8be4e https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f01892283d3df3ca7432afeb771eeda2.pdf 3dba6ad61a9ee4b9b03d1cffdb709f07 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Like the Proverbial Pudding the proof of which is "in the eating," is Pepto-Mangan("Gude") the therapeutic value of which is proven "in the trying." That this pleasant tasting, neutral combination of organic iron and manganese is an efficient "blood builder" in cases of Anemia, Chloranemia, Chlorosis, Rachitis, etc., is shown: First-By the rapid improvement in the patient's color and general appearance. Second-By the increased number of red blood cells and the greater percentage of hemoglobin, as shown by instruments of precision. Do you want to make these tests for yourself? If so, we will send you a sufficient quantity for the purpose. In eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/43fbf5b348fd7284e7d542fab6ea4a07.pdf 96629eb834a42e6b9a1411c1f02b5ea1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Poultices as Sedatives. One reason why the old fashioned poultices fell into undeserved disrepute, says Solomon Solis-Cohen, Journal of Amer. Med. Association, was the fact that poorly made poultices necessitated such frequent change that the evil wrought by the disturbance outweighed the good done by the poultice. Well made poultices, retaining their heat from four to six hours, however, give so much relief from pain-thus acting as sedatives to the nervous system-that they may be classed among agents promoting rest. Fair Warning. A popular Cleveland doctor tells this story of a bright boy, his own, who had reached the mature age of nine after an early career marked by many wild and mischievous pranks. His restless nature has made him something of a torment to his teacher at times, and one afternoon not long ago she kept him in after the others were dismissed and had a serious talk with him. Perhaps she was a little afraid that her admonitions were falling on stony ground. Anyway, she finally said: "I certainly will have to ask your father to come and see me." "Don't you do it," said the boy. The teacher thought she had made an impression. "Yes," she repeated, "I must send for your father." "You better not," said the boy. "Why not?" inquired the teacher. "'Cause he charges $2 a visit," said the scamp.-Cleveland Leader. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c721491163135f2735330ee2a72d1df8.pdf 8952de4121b7f48da9811196d614d97e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === The Post-Typhoid Tonic === It is usually at this season of the year that Typhoid Fever exhibits its maximum incidence, especially in the larger cities. One probable reason for this is the return of the army of families to city homes from the many more or less unsanitary summer resorts in country districts during the stage of incubation, and the subsquent development of the characteristic symptoms of the disease. As every physician realizes, the systemic poisoning is usually profound and the duration of the infection is such that the organism is almost always distinctly depreciated and devitalized after the four, five or six weeks febrile period. This condition of general systemic depression at the beginning of convalescence certainly indicates the necessity of reconstructive measures. As soon as it is safe to gradually increase the patient's dietary, it is also wise to commence tonic and hematinic treatment. Care must be taken, however, to avoid derangement of the digestion, and for this reason, Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is especially indicated as the most efficent, readily tolerable and generally efficient reconstructive and hematic. This organic combination of the peptones of iron and manganese never creates aversion, destroys the appetite nor causes gastro-intestinal irritation. Through its regular use Typhoid Convalescence is promoted and distinctly hastened. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7809d5567c548987561af6f61bcf7fb8.pdf d2666fbfa9f8dcb7622d8fe2ab2a1f93 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/77702b446d003613d1b0c9c605ebce9f.pdf 9b306f3af081a978c39751c7be48c753 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f61873ad40a0d1883018dfea611dbd74.pdf c1c20bfe44a35cb15ba24da27e69d36c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f1a85f1bc22ac2bf0f3f161da966c788.pdf e55f5c353fc750576c56fdd2a71646db https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4790a560bbeea8f3533e55140398d084.pdf 70ebe535be62ba48840ec6165ffc6af1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20ae65595e8e655988529faf8e66a78b.pdf 03481553847e2cb8062f1598a20065c5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2dbdb85971ce36af8376692e1e5bd3d6.pdf a1adefc4388287f3f5976267ead66c4b https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c8f906ef8895a0a4510ac5f1be79b8d6.pdf 54d81a909d50177f12d793d4445c4498 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Marasmus. Large series of infants with marasmus, congenital or acquired, and premature infants, treated with marked success by external application of codliver oil. Wrap child in oil-soaked flannel from armpits to iliac crests, and cover with oiled silk. Remove flannel, wash skin with soap and water, and reapply flannel, at twelve-hour intervals. Give only water by mouth, in ample quantity. Treatment causes rise in temperature, loss of dryness and wrinkles of skin, and an increase in weight, often considerable. Feed by mouth only when temperature has been normal for a number of days and skin shows increase in fat and water content.-Gray. Cause and Effect. Dr. Piller: "Your husband's stomach is in a very bad condition." Mrs. Newlywed: "Oh, my! Do you think my cooking is responsible for it?" Dr. Piller: "Well, it's a severe case of gastritis, and-" Mrs. Newlywed: "Gastritis? Gracious! it's that gas range he made me use this summer!"-Philadelphia Press. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fa447e084a68cc515a385eb74d6226a1.pdf eb2946d1e8c196a09effb17d12529ea6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/556db78ffd6eb645965d3007db0fa0d6.pdf 4dc0ff8159d3fb51b3df534d0e3b7d61 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Coughs, Colds and Catarrhs In all but the most equable of climates, a very large proportion of the population suffers more or less from coughs and colds during the Wither months. Many individuals who, at other times, are apparently in excellent health, contract a cold almost as soon as the cold weather commences, and are scarcely convalescent before another attack occurs, until a sub-acute or more or less chronic naso-pharyngeal catarrh is established which is not thrown off until the Spring opens. The frequency of such respiratory affections during the Winter months is no doubt mainly due to surface chilling from frequent exposure to changes of temperature and the general lack of adequate ventilation of artificially heated houses, stores, offices and schools. Insufficient oxygenation, the longer "housing up" of the individual and the indisposition to open air exercise in cold weather undoubtedly serve to reduce the general vitality and the respiratory mucous membrane becomes less resistant and more readily subject to infective and catarrhal influences. When (as is usually the case) the patient cannot correct the unhygienic conditions referred to, it is the part of wisdom to tone up the general vitality of the patient and thus render his respira- tory tract more resistant to morbific influences. This can best be accomplished by prescribing Pepto-Mangan (Gude) as soon as the more acute symptoms have disappeared. A thorough course of treatment with this efficient blood builder and general tonic reconstructive very frequently places the patient in a position to successfully ward off further catarrhal attacks. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fadc25edb3421a46b9f9491eb6c4cc19.pdf 2c756aee80ab9f56b29691ad0d98e865 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d199e0d44da811985cd5e696295a108d.pdf ff3c7cb65c3f558333ff68f09d498bdf https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d7f13344c110b5019f5719fb29ccfc8a.pdf 5d621a7dd66e49ecfd07623ed803a010 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b9f1d60193bec69e2bb0276a792a5c83.pdf 142a8def77929f2de7f551fc2dff6247 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0158eefff1f422a6a498c7f161fcffcc.pdf 94f951a8a51e62984c619d05c46771b2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e5f94d056a9f5884a36cbd067c4620ac.pdf 121ebc65d809cc6945584d95e69e9834 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/03b6bcf91379cc5b3921c6efd1a79f8a.pdf 371bc8f1dfd1777b8c3bf269ea9fc960 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6b10ba3f5373673c6774578baad89c1.pdf b67b83db5b2c6c8686c9d9e763b9d14b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. A Hematinic "Hint "In these days of assimilable preparations of iron, it seems well nigh criminal to subject any man, woman or child to such an abomination as the old muriate tincture, especially when taken in water through a tube." DR. C. E. YOUNG: Dietetic Gazette. ? QUERY ? How many "therapeutic crimes" have been averted, during the last seventeen years, through the use of Pepto-Mangan("Gude") M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9953802ecb587b59bd376a565713a425.pdf d88d6f713a6b56ac3dcf306498574821 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Heart Palpitation. The distressing and excessive palpitation of the heart occurring in nervous, anemic persons can often be averted, according to Dr. G. F. Butler (Am. Journ. of Clin. Med., April, 1913) by bending double, the head down and the hands hanging so as to produce a temporary congestion of the upper half of the body. The heart not infrequently resumes its normal function immediately after such a procedure. Boiled and Raw Milk. Brenneman states that raw and boiled milk are clinically very different foods; that the most striking difference between them, as shown by experiments, is in their reaction to rennin; that the casein of raw milk, unless modified so that it will not form hard and large coagula, offers serious difficulties in digestion that are not present in boiled milk; and that these differences between raw and boiled milk should be borne in mind in comparing clinical, therapeutic, and experimental results in infant feeding. (Journ. Amer. Med. Assoc.) Quinine Cocktails? First Invalid: "What's the matter with you?" Second Invalid: "Ague. What's your trouble?" First Invalid: "Same thing." Second Invalid: "Good. Let's shake for the drinks." -Chicago News. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/53a517acaa2fccf5efbc4bf131e260e2.pdf e29cd945c2e7edb3c53f7d06c7ca1763 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Treatment of Cardiac Failure. M. A. Mortensen (Journ. Mich. State Med. Soc.) has seen great benefit, in a large number of cases of cardiac failure, from using a hot fomentation over the liver and abdomen, with a cold compress over the heart, followed by cold friction to the skin of the entire body. This procedure tends to diminish the con- gestion of the liver, which always accompanies a failing circulation, dilates the capillaries of the skin, and almost invariably gives some relief, at least in the first and second stages of broken compensation. The Physician's Advice. Once upon a time a very nervous man called on his physician and asked for medical advice. "Take a tonic and dismiss from your mind all that tends to worry you," said the doctor. Several months afterward the patient received a bill from the physician asking him to remit eighteen dollars, and answered it thus: "Dear Doctor-I have taken a tonic and your advice. Your bill tends to worry me, and so I dismiss it from my mind." Moral-Advice sometimes defeats its giver. Foreign Bodies in the Tissues. The best method for the removal of needles, thorns, and such foreign bodies buried in the tissues, according to Blair, of St. Louis, is that of raising a flap which has for its center the supposed site of the needle, etc. The part is rendered ischemic and an anesthetic, either local or general, is employed. The skin and superficial fascia are first raised and failing to find the foreign body, the deeper structures are raised, layer by layer, until the body is encountered. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed176c73ea10480c55a41eada9f7ebbc.pdf a9fe98fe826e0cdcd08676e40f798d62 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6e6464990bde1bbd4d72fc0fcba2e9ec.pdf 54115db675e7d94367ad527337fe81cb https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f0ca08609eaf7a5c18ce682a31e50f51.pdf 56f0e212f02c42b68e83c65dcabbac5d https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5b062a557d99b27f2873aea2957b006e.pdf 7d82ec04872dd5f747df443855434012 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/82a14c3ac146f7c95486d80d3b2f2a7e.pdf b1bb7ec50c3498fd3ace354ffd5d1e6b https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73e95599eafb6cd6b1a69652c2cb0406.pdf cc1448104d226babe5eeb1458cba8947 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dee575dcbca6b72bfd0f82d0ca8ff791.pdf 28cebfb93adc5b9f4a424b3707484aae https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ed64eb3235c7dadcdd5a0a866e0a6ac3.pdf 9b372a04b14e67756758cac6bf98396a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Practical Hints Regarding Children. Always teach a nurse that a child cannot swallow as long as the spoon is between the teeth; that it is advisable to depress the tongue a brief moment and withdraw the spoon at once, and that now and then a momentary depression of the nose is a good adjuvant. The taste of quinine is disguised by coffee, chocolate and "elixir simplex." Powders must be thoroughly moistened; unless they be so the powder adhering to the fauces is apt to produce vomiting. Inunctions require a clean surface, and are best made where the epidermis is thin, and the net of lymph-ducts very extensive, as on the inner aspect of the forearm and the thigh. Babies, after having taken opiates for some time, demand larger, and sometimes quite large, doses to yield a sufficient effect. Febrifuges and cardiac tonics, such as quinine, antipyrine, digitalis, strophanthus, sparteine, convallaria, etc., are tolerated and demanded by infants and children in larger doses than the ages of the patients would appear to justify. Mercurials affect the gums very much less in young than in advanced age.-Jacobi. The Druggists's Trials. A Forth Worth druggist is in receipt of a curt and haughty note, in an angular feminine hand: "I do not want vasioline but glisserine. Is that plain enough? I persoom you can spell."-Tex. Med. Gazette. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ef33b927aa8a4fc921bcadce60b5bb08.pdf c3915c4734103c9c68a2a80bb50ba3a1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Pneumonia Convalescent. In spite of all of the modern advances in scientific therapy, and the improvements in the general handling and management of acute infectious diseases, Acute Lobar Pneumonia still deserves the title ascribed to it by Osler: "The Captain of the Men of Death." There are, however, especially during the Fall and Winter months, many cases of the lobular or irregular Pneumonia that so often complicates or follows La Grippe. When this condition supervenes it is more than likely to follow a subacute or chronic course and. convalescence is frequently long delayed. Under such circumstances, in conjunction with treatment designed to hasten resolution, a general blood tonic and vitalizing agent helps materially to shorten the convalescent period. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is of much value in this field, because it not only increases the solid elements of the blood, but also acts as a true tono-stimulant to the organism generally. As Pepto-Mangan is free from irritant properties and constipating action, it is especially serviceable in the reconstructive treatment of the devitalization following the pneumonia of the aged. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a681be3ef0a1258ff792a58d44d49e81.pdf 2e5c573cb2d60e6d13a27eeb2aa01d86 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Pyelitis in Infancy. The recognition of pyelitis in chidhood is usually easy, and yet it is overlooked again and again simply because the possibility of its occurrence is forgotten and the urine of an infant is seldom examined. Unrecognized acute pyelitis in infancy gives rise to prolonged severe fever, with profound constitutional disturbance, which may be fatal. Recognized and treated appropriately, it often subsides in a few days, and even if symptoms persist for a time they quickly become less severe, and generally soon yield to treatment.-Geo. F. Still; Pediatrics. The Ultima Thule of Specialism. At a meeting of physicians, one speaker was cynically deprecating the ultra-specialism of the age in medicine and surgery. Said he: "This rage for parceling out the human frame into special territories is passing all bounds. As it is, we have specialists for the nose, the throat, the ear, the lungs, the heart, the genit-urinary organs, the rectum, the mouth, the brain, etc. It seems to me, gentlemen, that it will not be long ere the specialist, like Alexander, will have to sigh for new regions to overcome. So far as I can see, the umbilicus is about the only portion of the human body not allotted to a specialist." Whereupon a grizzled, veteran practitioner, raising his hand, exlaimed: "Doctor, you're forgetting the naval hospitals!" https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e7fa0960717a04431b258194479d2d91.pdf 2044a5bf0fb497f13a142b12fe090793 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3899e2fe21a4811449732a39dabda74e.pdf 9577a8ee0a6e5a4134b313786aea66c7 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2260f1646ca5f79ed510afc393fd2362.pdf d133f59904791c1bd47f6d78c98280d3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dca023852dd6debfba98832e76a750df.pdf 77ff7471de28234445c95c9584f49f95 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6d4fe8251fb86304f9e2769c1a25581f.pdf 95214f2bd7462fe08ee1dfbe6621a529 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a1cbb455f1e817820452b9e8e1069a98.pdf 9d0f9652fd6ae393eac8b511b0178cd8 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f010ca778fdd439d77bc2ec138cf40dc.pdf a56dcb27909bdf3f798e7c9875227f29 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/45ba93b7a53b408b70ffdff3b8dcf858.pdf 94b75b62310699fffa2b0d2a4eadd474 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Post-Grippal Anemia may be either mild or profound, in proportion to the severity of the infection and the vital resistance of the patient. After the establishment of convalescence a blood-building campaign is invariably necessary. Pepto-Mangan("Gude") here finds a distinct field of usefulness, as a corpuscle-constructor. hemoglobin-creator, and general tonic reconstructive. Palatable, Readily Tolerable, Absorbable, and free from irritant or constipating action. In eleven-ounce bottles. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/916fe70ee8c0b1e02c37de9846bd9a48.pdf 9dd3ac628ab3d92e6736184060d7fce4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Measles. Following measures employed in 160 cases: (1) hot bath, followed by (2) application of eucalyptus oil to whole body except hands and part of face about mouth, nose, and eyes; (3) fumigated twice daily with weak alum lotion, and glycerin and borax applied to interior of mouth and gums; (4) tonsils and fauces treated with 1:10 phenol morning and evening, using firm cotton mop on end of forceps; (5) blanket-bath given morning and evening for four successive days, followed by general oil rubbing. Treatment reduced mortality and had favorable influence on course of disease. Careful nursing and maintenance of an even air temperature of 65° F. important accessory measures.-Connolly. Epitaph. In memory of our father: Gone to join his appendix, his tonsils, his olfactory nerve, his kidneys, his ear drum, and a leg prematurely removed by a hospital surgeon who craved the experience.-Life. Obesity. In the treatment of obesity Laissus has found that when the usual dietetic and hygienic methods fail, some cases are benefited by the administration of a few drops of tincture of iodine in milk. Cases associated with arterio-sclerosis often respond to small doses of sodium iodide. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/06892408a941ede81598d7986a91a1f1.pdf aa6596d5c4fb9fc5436eeb503de098bf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. The Sequelae of La Grippe. Among all of the various acute and exhaustive illnesses that afflict mankind, there is none that so generally results in distinct prostration as epidemic influenza, or La Grippe. Even the grippal infections which are uncomplicated or unaccompanied by serious organic changes are more than apt to leave the patient in a thoroughly devitalized condition after the acute febrile symptoms have subsided. It is for this reasonthat the treatment of La Grippe convalescence is of special importance. The anemic, debilitated, depressed patient requires a systemic "booster" that will not only stimulate but revivify and reconstruct. It is distinctly, wise, in such cases, to commence vigorous tonic treatment as early as possible, preferably by means of Pepto-Mangan (Gude), the hemic builder and general reconstituent. This standard hematinic increases the vital elements of the circulating blood and, by increasing the appetite and improving the absorptive and assimilative functions, quickly restores both hemic and general vitality. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2f9c1d30b615b4cb2cbd06b2f3ab44dc.pdf 015f817d6a4fc0fcc49c230b45feb642 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fc8cb47fe01ab8375290987cc7fb8ce9.pdf 2193a39d390e0a032fd84dc2d269afc7 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b409b2aa93b1d3ba14cbd9844d314cc.pdf 63fec520381fcc594835d999ba0710a4 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8c71de35ff969ccbc51de97cf5f8e54a.pdf 14cfb30dd5032ab22c5b2ba2d292d265 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, November 11 315 DAYS PAST — 50 TO COME The Embarrassed Digestion of the depleted anemic should not be punished by the administration of any of the old time corrosive, irritant, astringent, metallic, ferruginous salts. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is readily tolerated by the most sensitive gastro-intestinal mucosa and does not produce nor encourage a constipated habit. Weather Temp. Cold and rained last night. I took the girls to school, and then this afternoon took Mrs. Marchant home. Jessie gave me a bag of onions then while I came home, I went to Orwell—bought it [$50?] Leonard’s chairs & trunks. Billy 18 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7c372f52d2a3ba4b266e9f85be731743.pdf f851f67deeec17066b1b75762a9dc1c9 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/29774fc0a544d45615f14bf1af5c4f3d.pdf 58113e09add03df802403c59ede07a14 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c1ab7284b76a042741f17f6688b5c62.pdf f286b2c5e05be53ddcf93052b52e8592 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ccd7b19c9950a3d70aa54f01ddfa4307.pdf 239660dd3fd70a2dea9be1b2c519234f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Convalescence From Pneumonia The long, weary "pull up-hill" of the weakend convalescent from pneumonia is materially lessened by the administration of Pepto-Mangan("Gude") which assists Nature to mount to the crest of the "Hill of Health." Mental depression, languor, and physical weakness disappear after a few weeks' treatment with this reconstructive tonic and nerve invigorator. To assure the proper filling of prescriptions, prescribe an original bottle. Never sold in bulk. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db31028ad5be70132c28c417c279d4c5.pdf 5492118e1d25a838bd7e119f43fbee48 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Indications for Removal of Surgical Dressings. 1. The removal of stitches. 2. The removal of drainage tubes. 3. Saturation of dressing by abundant discharge. 4. Soiling of dressing by feces, urine, or vomited matter. 5. The disturbance of the dressing by a restless patient. 6. Pain if it is due to pressure, and especially if of a pulsating character. 7. The occurrence of secondary hemorrhage. 8. Fever, if it points to some trouble in the wound.-Roth; Med. Record. Projectile Vomiting. "My experience with suggestion reminds me of a friend of mine in Indianapolis who went to Porto Rico. On board the ship a great many were sick, and one of the boys, a young Irishman, was sitting with his arm on the rail, with every indication of seasickness. My friend thought he would console him, and he went up to him and said: 'Comrade, you have a weak stomach.' 'A weak stomach? Oh, I don't know. I'm throwing about as far as any of 'em.'-Dr. George, Indianapolis. Recipe. Feeling seedy, he went to his doctor, And here's the advice he got: "Indian clubs are good for the liver, Bohemian clubs are not." https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a0f7e399750b5470b9a3370dc03a10ce.pdf 14120cd5ad57167bb4d8a45900721d7c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7f5786ec16cfeca508322ab176105dd5.pdf dac056fd8c16591f52f97cecc56ddc96 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ddfc441a826634f2d60cc14d93f74878.pdf 668bbd0c5ee3f1b64d14cdd649f6c570 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2a500d769c27a74a5e945031d24b2af9.pdf 4fcb63e8c3a4112147e6b4d958ae7eb3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8e32b8de9860101f0d956f0fcb01df89.pdf fe5d4348aeb147a2694970f95e168189 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a192758191f4580ee21662377dcc3c8a.pdf 1fb04f12d58a29952db019d471cb28d6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e7103f40f5ac8827ad46c3366b9b2650.pdf 334904b235ebc8a1bf3eba201016c2af https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/80a8eb9a292467a9fa93a09857bfe30c.pdf dac4ec248971e76ec23814066916da6b https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5756323ba6e41b7b1a50843dd8b0cc89.pdf 73e3817ff1693f9b779d60fc47a69697 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. In the Morning or the Evening of Life or at any of the periods typified by Shakespeare's "seven ages," tonic medication may be indicated. Pepto-Mangan("Gude") may be safely and profitably given to the babe in arms, the pallid, anemic school girl, the adolescent youth, the overworked housewife, the neurasthenic business man, the tired school teacher, the society worn matron, or the feeble octogenarian. Patients of all ages take and tolerate it readily, because of its palatability, lack of harshness, and the prompt absorbability. It tones, restores and reconstructs surely, promptly and pleasantly, in all conditions of systemic devitalization. Toinsure results to both patient and physician, specify "original bottle." In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ec61aea4a2ff4360a4e86f83f052cba.pdf 7de196956399c989c9496ac4e010ea59 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/336952f067196daefaae011ea1c24a2a.pdf 9d62b255ba522e2f3c670ab0229de87d https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9871ce046aa53dca4edda3edcc44fc89.pdf 05e4df9e59f3606e1756cb2d6501ae3f https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/259c2f1e314e40238bd37ce4213101de.pdf aaf3415605a6d9f8de09fc4764413604 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3b62c9a32ddf6af77c98b98812f45370.pdf 940dd735160c3c67c66c1021c4e18d90 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d7130754ebda4c100a5a969e72376b26.pdf 725fb4514d6ba79d402213d5ac3c9637 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9f300a932ea0a5efda798145af80d4e9.pdf 33e3caab7256d698d5f6df552b2c1afe https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b0a17f0f6b9b5b8a395de3271dbbce2c.pdf 2ed3d915b4006b5db5681e65da886f32 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. "Don"ts " in Appenictis Do not treat your patient medically : (a) when there signs of peritontics ,(b) when the temperature keeps on increasing , (c) when a distinct tumor is felt in the right iliac fossa , (d) when the pulse is slow, temperature low with local sighns of peritonitis , and the appendix is becoming gangrenous , (e) when there is sudden absence of pain, (f) when he mononuclear percentage is over thirty, (g) when acceleraration of pulse is out of proportion to temperature , (h) when the symptoms are severe soon after onset , (i) when there have been previous attacks . - Med .Record . An Inappropriate Time. This story vouched for by the Baltimore American. The following incident fell under the observation of one of the best known members of the faculty of the Physicans and Surgeons Medical college recently: An Irish woman was ill- more seriously so she had thought. On careful diagnosis it was found that extreme care was necessary in her case , so the attending physican said: " I suspect it will absoloutly neccessary for you to have trained nurse." " Oh, now, doctor!" exclaimed the paitent , " do yez know that's been something I've alwez jist longed,t'have in the house . It's alwez been me ambition t'have tranied nur-se at some time or another . But, docter , honest 't goodness , I'm feelin' that bad jist not I dont belave Il'l be able t' wait on wan them"! https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/34944b24507179f835bfbf8f52c87178.pdf 1487a6e44a798cdcef2e7baeee525a21 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2d63cfd35857cf762f3b4caddea613dc.pdf 5877bf78ac9b30b24898f5a3460613f1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, November 30 334 DAYS PAST — 31 TO COME “Colds,” Contagion and Fresh Air. Acute rhinitis is, in my opinion, a contagious disease, communicable from one person to another. Since it may be such a serious and dangerous disease in infancy, babies should be kept away from adults, and older children suffering from “colds” almost as carefully as from those with the eruptive diseases. Fresh air, either in the house or out of doors, does not cause rhinitis, but is, next to the avoidance of exposure to other cases, the best preventive.—Dr. John Lovett Morse; Detroit Medical Journal. Weather Temp Rained and winded all day. I stayed all day with Jessie and came home with the girls when they came from school. They brought home a can of coal oil. Mrs. Marchant is a little better tonight. Billy - 7 ½ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9f2bd7782e60889363aa3e8bb4cace7a.pdf 7d1f5c2590e5d4490d197fa3d6ca4f2b https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f14bd7d8ea88467ca76c43ff961edfba.pdf 7bd83de87e0f27cdbe3887290bf637d3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3694eff919387f4e1896fedec6b6a06e.pdf 6856c4c29bdf144e8f277c247b8186fd https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0758a9e434d8504371f2e8f2b87b6b37.pdf 278a48a5e69f521225617be37e96dcc3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a65ec482665cb10bc91fd443dd23429.pdf 5acfbefaf71be0c8ce24a6f402e4530d https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bf1617b11bb5368ca0c9f71cbda6b086.pdf 3164a15a6f76301d0da39794208243b0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. In Chorea and Anmeia Dr.R.W. Miller, Lecturer on Nervous and Mental Diseases and Proffeser of Theory and Practice of Pharmacy , University College of Medicine , Richmond , Va., states that he is strongly of the opionion that anaemia as an etiologic factor in chorea is worthy if investigation , and in cases where chorea is accompanied by anameia, Pepto= Mangan (Gude) is distinctly indicated and will improve both conditions. Three cases are given an illustration. Dr.Hermann Metall, assistant physician to the General Polyclinic at Vienna, says: "The advantage of this preparation (Pepto-Mangan) is that it exerts a simulating effect upon the blood-forming organs,these being excited to greater functional activity,and that the favourable effect manifests itself even within a short time by a increased oxygenation of the blood. At the same time this chalybeate, as already mentioned, cause no digestive disturbances and does not injure the teeth. He reports a number of cases with blood counts which demonstrates the excellence and efficency of Pepto-Mangan. He adds :" Unpleasent concomitant effects and disagreeble sequeale were never observed during the use of the remedy. Erucatations , pressure in the stomach and nausea were never noticed." https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/64a7562f2a6b440bd7b5b57b82ad7269.pdf d926a94efb7e9a420002fb4fb15280ff https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9a88b76ce81c001412367f44d07424e2.pdf d2f44f32707620ac22dac5a4a31e7814 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d60eca0d44ba644e80a159a05fc0f480.pdf 2b1b45ee16284d288631f0d61b3fcf3e https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/28ee86cb8fe60b4b198f228d2c19679d.pdf 6feae68394978be09f9c8d61d4c2cc64 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f1fe3113ad88e4fe2000019b515f70ff.pdf 1e795754f1229c886c784c7ea4e9ce7f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, December 10 344 DAYS PAST — 21 TO COME Varicose Ulcer. Clean thoroughly with green soap or peroxide of hydrogen, apply gauze saturated in a 5 to 10 per cent. solution of silver nitrate and cover with woven elastic bandage. Gauze should be made damp with solution 3 or 4 times a day.—Med. Review of Reviews. Weather Rather warmer Temp. The girls drove to school. John took Florence back to Blackleys, and she is staying here on the eleven. I then went for lumber this afternoon for Eugene. Billy 5- Polly 10 Dell 5- https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b6301023d6991153e51ba00063cc6632.pdf 38886eb476e7b1ef1f432940716b601f https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b36e44597619fd1714ebf47a0b8dae3f.pdf a1cdaf0100ba7662fe2a1551f73d408f https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/202f530cd898bf1463e5f79266c213d2.pdf 1db892c3e1e77a61dd0d846880940b59 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. W. Barllett ( Boston Med. and Surg. Journ.) gives the following indication for the open treatment of fractures: (1) When a leg case must be gotten out of bed early;(2) old cases of non-union or extreme mal-union . (3): This treatment is desirable in all fresh, widely- open fractures if shock be past . (4) Chronically infected cases, in which the bones lie bare. He furthur states all compound wounds , whether suppurating or not , are to be packed and allowed to granulate. The patient must be a good surgical risk. A Prescription That Was Not " Substituted" An old-school physican practicing in a small town supporting only one druggist of over-scrupulos principals ,wrote for one of his patients the following precription: R Spir. frumenti, q.s A.B.C., M.D Fearing the druggist might hesitate to fill the prescription - it being Sunday- He added the following: Please give the bearer the above named potation; He's a pretty good champ and employed at the station; The liquid he craves is known as Frumentum and the name at the bottom will tell you who sent 'iM The letter ' q.s'' to be very explict, Is a medical dodge known as " quantum suffict" But if if a special tanslation you crave for , It is simply this;Give him all he can pay for. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/74a4f3deaa6d5563c230c29832a780d4.pdf cd7878d4da4bceffeace34af265a0576 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/69e19e9d835a0f07aee1a1b2012d4275.pdf 3daecdd6a53959dfc9715d4b2298acb6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1abd134de00bbaf5a4e58a26b3e1771d.pdf f67d8d9f574d1d9f70de67678ca9f8e8 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8c01cc37811f0a3b22066ab4544f4ff7.pdf 2159f3febcc93eb6a1462d1677a99b1f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday, December 16 350 DAYS PAST — 15 TO COME A Diagnostic Tender Spot in Pulmonary Tuberculosis. By palpating the tip of the superior angle of the scapula at the insertion of the levator anguli scapulæ, and riding over it with more or less inward pressure, Harris finds constant tenderness over affected lungs. He considers it due either to degeneration of the muscle or to a reflex of some of the spinal nerves.—Harris; Journ. Am. Med. Sciences. Weather Windy & cold Temp. Girls drove to school John went to mill. I ironed. Billey 5- Dell 1 1/2 Polly 2 1/2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d71b5c91e4c50b7eb13a5d19a0658650.pdf 7ad638bf96972ac077692b1a49d9c4a8 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e30c826d013680e522e5316a1edc1082.pdf 3e20f29778842f3fad0b4d02942b460c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, December 18 == 352 DAYS PAST 13 TO COME === To Examine the Colon === for retained feces place the soft part of the four fingers of both hands midway between the umbilicus and ensiform car-tilage, then, by pressing them downwards towards the um-bilicus, the contracted colon can be felt to give the sensation of a tense cord. Another method is to grasp the trunk with the two hands and palpate with the thumbs. The descending colon with the splenic angle can be easily defined. The pelvic colon can only be satisfactorily examined per rectu, and bimanually. It is important to examine the ileum as it enters into the caecum at the same time. - Med. Progress. === Weather Temp. === An nice day Laird Thomphson gave a dinner for her and people, the girls bak their dinner Billy b- https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6da891e70c3355972588a482f0060798.pdf edf6a4952761c468d523342b58db84d7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, December 19 == 353 DAYS PAST 12 TO COME === To Hasten Grippe Convalescence. === While opinions may differ to as to the treatment of La Grippe during its active period, there is no doubt of the necessity of supportive and tonic treatment during con-valescence. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is especially valuable in such cases. When prostration is extreme it is a good plan to order strychnia, in appropriate dosage, in com-bination with Pepto-Mangan (Gude). === Weather Temp. === A moved all the founnor or nearly and last night gad sleighing he le<s>a</s>es birthday & they are all coming aveyla tea. Eugene & Aleta were here & Karltan also Polley 5 Billis 2 1/2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/19625a301599813387b336bee8e379bb.pdf 0a64bc97ca607756f89468178397211e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Too Gory for Him === An actor recently from London relates how, while riding on a "'bus," he overheard an amusing protest from an American passenger who was "of the cloth." The American, he was afterward told, was a bishop visiting one of his English friends among the clergy. The Briton was showing his friend and different phases of London life, and also London town itself, from the top of a 'bus. Two of lower class of Londoners, who sat in front of the churchman, were engaged in noisy argument, interlanding their conversation profusely with cockney slang and frequent introduction of that much used adjective among that class of people, "bloody." One stated that he was "bloody sure that the bloody bloke would come to some bloody bad end." The defender of the discussed one declared that he was "bloody glad to inform him that the boy was now a-goin' to some bloody school or other, and was a-gettin' bloody good." The loud conversation was annoying, not to say painful, to the bishop, who was not used to hearing that powerfully graphic old English word, which is so indiscriminately made use of by certain classes of British to qualify their adjectives and adverbs. Every time the word was uttered he winced as if with a little twitch of pain. At last he leaned depreatingly toward the offenders and said in conciliatory tones: "My dear friends, cannot you contrive to make your conversation a trifle more anemic?" - N. Y. Chipper. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9b03fd696320c91e94ca48a05fd6d76e.pdf debd89a3c20dc1c58520497493ea8275 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mella was fourteen to day == Sunday, December 20 == 345 DAYS PAST 11 TO COME === Functional Kidney Test. === The removal of a diseased kidney and the retention of one whose power is inadequate to carry on the normal renal function of the two kidneys is, of course, followed by death. Such a result is almost impossible if a preliminary cysto-scopic examination combined with ureteral catheterication is performed.-Nelson; Lancet-Clinic. === Weather Temp. === A fine day We all evejit, to Churel & them to Mrs M Yeayo for drive. Mrs Thompson & Bayder were there. the girls stayed to tea & went to Lelur eh, John and I came home then went back to blurel & got the girls had a lovely time all day. Polley 10 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0fe3d298bd9b0454466770f6a8438bd3.pdf 0011315a333f741e7432d046afd412dc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday, December 21 == 355 DAYS PAST 10 TO COME === Without Digestive Disturbance. === A physician of Newcastle, Eng., writes: "The patient to whom I gave sample of Pepto-Mangan (Gude) was able to take it without the digestive disturbances which had previously been caused by inorganic iron prepara-tions. She has since obtained fresh supplies through the local chemist." === Weather Temp. === Cold & Blistery Done about four buches last night. Pa brk Mella to school & went for her. Lord I was hed. Maude was home all day. Eugene & Aleta were here for dinner. I crocheted a Yoke for Maude & Euder waste Billy 1 1/2 Polly b- https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b60c0b8296279493097051d94c2e49fc.pdf 659c3e16dba350f88e5f83649dbb4437 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, December 22 == 356 DAYS PAST 9 TO COME === The Heart in Scarlet Fever. === The heart should be carefully watched in all cases of scarlet fever. The possibility of inflammatory lesions, both endocardial and pericardial, should be recognized. I have recently lost a case from heart failure at the end of the sec-ond week. A rapid pules after the subsidence of the fever, or a weak second sound, should place us on guard.-Mc-Clanahan; Jour. Am. Med. Assn. === Weather Temp. === cold snowed Last night, John brk Mella to school. Maudie was home. Then in the afternoon, Maude went over to Cevelius untill we came home, Joe went out to the white school house to an entertainment. Billy 25 Polly 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c1597f7e3c7240a90dd091c9d457ad9.pdf 46604d3a70ef040dc29302baec13188e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, December 23 == 357 DAYS PAST 8 TO COME === Children's Ills, === even when apparently mild in character, frequently resuit in anemia of greater or lesser degree. Because of its palatability, ready tolerability, and promp and complete absorbability, Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is especially indi-cated in the various forms of anemia and general debilty met with in pediatric practice. === Weather Temp. === Very cold Maudie & Melba went to Aylinia this morning. Got a letter from Aunt Cella last night with two Chaudker chufs for two girls, Eugene was here for dinner and brought me a present of a quarter of beef. Billey 5- Polly 3 Dell 3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/73244230cb9b5b49a672340a39440906.pdf ee28183a84f9582c9a20a3b96a10e9a4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, December 24 == 358 DAYS PAST. 7 TO COME === Angina Pectoris === Amyl nitrite still remains the most efficient drug in the attack of angina pectoris. Sodium nitrite acts too slowly, but it may be given in the intervals to ward off attacks. Ery-throl tertranitrate is uncertain in its action. Potassium and sodium iodides are considered useful agents, but I cannot say that I am convinced of their value.-Med. Sentinel. === Weather Temp. === Warmer & snowing We all went to Aygun to right was at Mrs M Leapo & Mrs Celeines for a few minutes went out with the cuthe lots of snow. Maudie & Melba got to sterling silver of cow each, from Brk Lacey. Polley 1/2 Dell 2 1/2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0148aa96dc7fac4decb41c5f5c25a4a5.pdf 66a566c969437601b06ecda7e22124d7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, December 25 == 359 DAYS PAST 6 TO COME === "The Difference Between Day and Night." === A North Dakota physician writes: "If you could have seen the patient, a young lady, before giving Pepto-Man-gan, and see her now, it would be the same as looking at the difference between day and night. She looks well, eats well, sleeps well. It makes me feel good to see the results." === Weather Temp. === Very cold, We all went to Eugenes for Christmas. Mr Dariee went over with us, & Mrs Dunce & Mr Dunce came home with us Carlton stayed for supper & Maudie is agoing to stay all night I got very cold agoing & very cold coming home Wela gave me a lovely charming bag, Mrs Lelasency shines mother died last night Billey 13 Polly 13 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/46f0a71d37786ec434fb428183685664.pdf 27b203fa7523e66aa5a16e44b0bbe58b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, December 26 == 360 DAYS PAST 5 TO COME === Treatment of Epistaxis === The writer endorses Naegeli's method of stopping nose-bleed. With the patient sitting in a chair and the physician standing behind him, the latter places his hands under the patient's lower jaw and occipt and pulls the head firmly upward. The effect is still further increased if the upward traction is accompanied by a maximum flexion of the head backwards. The epistaxis usually ceases in a minute or two.-Ritschl; Muench. Med. Woch. === Weather Temp. === Very cold 28 below John & Melba & I went to Mrs Lelins for dinner had goose. Aleta & Maude came home this afternoon while we were gone & got Maudies hat as she can go to lehiach with Aleta tomorrow. Teddy was home with his mother for Christmas intends going back to lelicafa tomorrow. John luck a grisl yeeews was here for apples Billey 8 Polley 8 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e8db476d47f4299c733c97cce9f8666e.pdf 82a27b9f6d0cde93845094c31bead2a4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Medical Aphorisms. === A correspondent signing himself "Artz" sends to the Canda Lancet the following professional aphorisms of Amedee Latour: 1. Life is short, patients fastidious, and the brethren deceptive. 2. Practice is a field of which tact is the manure. 3. Patients are comparable to flannel - neither can be quitted without danger. 4. The physician who absents himself runs the same risk as the lover who leaves his mistress; he is pretty sure to find himself supplanted. 5. Would you rid yourself of a tiresome patient, present your bill. 6. The patient who pays his attendant is but exacting; he who does not is a despot. 7. The physician who depends upon the gratitude of his patient for his fee is like the traveler who waited upon the bank of a river until it would finish flowing that he might cross to the other side. 8. Modesty, simplicity, truthfulness! - cleansing virtues, everywhere but at the bedside; there simplicity is construed as hesitation; modesty as want of confidence, truth as impoliteness. 9. Remeber always to appear to do something - above all when you are doing nothing. - Northwestern Lancet. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f3efa5bb6c3eb7af5ec8a0c8fb06cedc.pdf c4c5a8729a3e3588d24e2983cc119fa0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday, December 27 == 361 DAYS PAST 4 TO COME === Evidence of Confidence. === A Michigan physician writes: "I think you will credit me with some confidence in Pepto-Mangan (Gude) when I am using it in my own family and have even refrained from disposing sample supplies to those patients to whom most supplies go, those who are not paying their bills." === Weather Temp. === Cold & Blistery Mrs Charley Priee was buried this afternoon, Evelie came & stayed with Melba, while we went. I called an Aunty Arnold, went over & Mr Loves h night Maudi is out w Eugenes <s>Billey</s> Polley 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e2d7b1b61b42603939cd4016e8a7acc7.pdf ee28390514ae852a225d8e6bb1cf455a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday, December 28 == 362 DAYS PAST 3 TO COME === Treatment of Acne Rosacea. === Where acne indurata is associated, incise papules and pus-tules, scarify distended nasal capillaries, and apply Bier's cup for some time to individual lesions. Have patient apply hot compresses freely to face and at night following oitment: Salicylic acid, 0.6 (gr. x); precipitated sulphur, 4.0 (3j); white petrolatum, 30.0 (3j).-Aronstam === Weather Temp. === Warmer Joe & Jmashel Pa went to the factory then up & Lewises Eugene & Alita came this morning & Pa went to Apliner Eugene got a new pain of B of sleighs him lack for dinner him Eugene went to Apanta with Carlton. Melba went home with Alita Polley 2 1/2 Dell 2 1/2 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/962d8df2b6e49685c125aba824834cc0.pdf bdbb482fb8ce3dfe9285678f25a3ad57 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, December 29 == 363 DAYS PAST 2 TO COME === The One Thing Needful. === Anemic convalescents who fail to respond to well directed dietetic and hygienic measures alone, often show distinct and prompt improvement when Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is added to the treatment. The appetite sharpens, absorp-tion of food is encouraged and nutrition is enhanced. === Weather Temp. === Warm & rainey Mrs Thompsons were op for dinner & tea Uncle Joe wrig Wtman came with them Nellie, Maude came home with ALita yesterday. Joe is agoing to the doings in the Baptist Church. We had our last goose for dinner. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/83270efb73484dee16686819f6b242cb.pdf 07cbea510d60e21036ebe96f15086be5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wendesda, December 30 Alchohol Antidote. Ammonium chloride is reccomended as an antidote to alchol, given in doses of 30 to 60 grains, with copious draughts of water to prevent gastrointestinal irratation. It prevents the effects of the alchol, sobers the patient quickly, and is a valuable preventive against delirium tremens.Should the pateint not become quiet after taking the remedy, bromide or chloral hydrate may be administered. - Med. Times Cold Jhon Maudie and I were down H Ed Thomspsons for dinner and eat {illegible}his Mitchelle and wife for the time this {illegible} was all show and Jhon weren't on mille then we came home. Billey B Polly B https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ee67dbd0b033a9f6cf7e58e169f5b83c.pdf 0f13c406d90bb7fbe7b1ffad61bcac45 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Thursday, December 31 === 365 DAYS PAST 0 TO COME === At the End of the Year. === At the end, as well as at the beginning, prescribe Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") as tonic, reconstructive, and blood builder. === Weather Temp. === Rather a fine day. Pa Maudie & I went to Apline & got the cheese cheque Payed Mr Mitchell and we had a visit with them. We went to Mrs McLump. Polly 2 1/2 Billey 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d4dbeab781ef517d67cec23bed94f0d7.pdf 4612d81ea934db2fc5d6494339df1935 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Costly Courtesy. === He tells it himself, and as he is one of New York's leading physicians and a member of the Amen Corner, it must be true. A patient of his, who is a politican of more than local fame, cane to his office not long ago to consult him. After paying the consultation fee, $5, he asked the physician if he might use his telephone, to which the physician, his fee in his fob, gave a cheerful consent, withdrawing out of delicacy to another room while the conversation over the 'phone was being held. The patient finished after a while. "I'm very much obliged, doctor," said he. "Don't mention it, my dear fellow!" said the doctor. "Don't mention it!" The patient went his way. A few days afterward the physician received his monthly telephone bill. One of the items on it was "Conversation with Boston, $6.75" The doctor had talked with no one in Boston, but the date was the day on which the patient had borrowed his telephone, after paying his $5 fee. "He talked his fee to Boston, sure enough," says the physician, telling about it, "but seems to me the joke would have been just as good if he had stopped at that." https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/966c92efbb91a4aa6e20528cfb875193.pdf 957e252b56b2182c930bff762d60cba8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dr. H. S. McLay - Dec. 6th Maud McLay - May 23rth Mrs. Sweet - July 26 Mr. Sweet - Dec. 11 Eugene Sweet - Jan 2. Maud Sweet - Feb. 5 Melba Sweet - Dec. 20 <u>Mark</u> Cox - Dec. 19 Carlton Dance - Jan. 5 Alita Dance June 24. Eclare Maulurs Apr 22 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ce229bc39f54c9c6044facde95d2f237.pdf 951877f233cb09261c3d8fa7803e2131 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6a4a1ea712ce16ece99923d9209608a3.pdf eb86a9b5f714f959e0c16a5184859a8a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Doubt or Certainity? == HEN a hematinic is indicated the doubtfully assimilable salts of iron may prove of therapeutic value, even though they stain the teeth, irritate the sensitive gastric mucosa, or cause constipation. When the physician prescribes Pepto Manoan ("Gude") he is practically certain of the absorption and assimilation of its organically combined iron and manganese, and of its freedom from the disadvantages above mentioned. It performs its work safely, pleasantly and certainly. M. J. BREITENBACH CO,. New York, U. S. A. In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e0352098e3168a9cacd702fa45f8ba3.pdf 903e6c5fb81f514874e49040b3da86bd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sweet Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-1999 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Elgin County, Dorchester South Township and Malahide Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1881-1882 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1914 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1915 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1916 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1917 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1918 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1919 Melba & Rosamond Sweet Diary, 1928 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1914 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rosamond McKenney Sweet Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Elgin County, Malahide Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1914 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Sweet Family Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>PHYSICIAN'S DAILY MEMORANDUM FOR 1914</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>White River sets With Record of 56 below-38 at Winnepeg</p> <p>Toronto, Feb. 11-(Special)-The weather burear reports the cold wave fof yesterday unchanged in position and increased in severity, with no prospects of a milder temperature. The vorecast is the somef or Ontario, Quebec and the Maritine Provinces to-day, to-morrow, "fair and continued extremely cold." Every province from Alberta east reports zero weather or lower. White River, as usual, taking the "cake with 54 at eight o'clock this morning. Winnipeg reports 38 below, Saulte Ste Marie, 22; Toront, 12; Kingston, 30; Otawa, 26; Montreal, 26; Quebec, 32; St. John 16, and Halifax four. Other places in Quebec report 36 below zero.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>A Word of Explanation{diarist used extra-large letters}</p> <p>Our friends will no doubt note the increased size of our "Physician's Daily Memorandum" for 1914, and an explanation is therefore in order. Heretoiore, the book has consisted of about two-thirds blank space and one-third printed space, and thus has been mailable as merchandise, instead of printed matter. Until the Parcel Post law became operative, it was mailable at the same rate of postage to all parts of the country; the new law, however, makes it obligatory to forward all merchandise by Parcel Post, and perscribes thawt all packages over four ounces in weight must be paid for as one pound, and at varying rates, in accordance with the postal zone for which it is intended. When it is considered that about 150,000 copies of this book are mailed, the physician can readily appreciate the almost impossible task of looking up the individual zone rate and affixing the required Parcel Post stamps to each copy. In addition to the infinite amount of time and trouble, which this would involve, it is practically certain that many copies would reach physicians of location, incorrect addresses, etc., etc. For the above reason, and especially because we do not wish to have any physician,pay a single penny in order to receive his copy, we have added a sufficient number of printed pages to render it classifiable as printed matter mailable at ounce rates, with ordinary postage, to all parts of country alike, as has been the case heretofore. In preparing copy for the additional pages, we have endeavored to render same intresting and instructive. It is hoped that the physician will continue to welcome and utilize the book, and that the few waifs of humor that have been interspersed may also be appreciated, when some idle moment makes it possible for the physician to look them over.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Maud, V Melba Aylmer Ont</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Physician's Year Book {diarist used extra-large letters} BEING A DAILY MEMORANDUM TOGETHER WITH A MISCELLANEOUS JUMBLE OF FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS OF INTREST AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PHYSICAN, "AS THE DAYS FLY BY" 1914</p> <p>COMPLIMENTS OF M. J. BREITENBACH CO. 53 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CALENDAR 1914</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, January 1 {diarist used extra-large letters} I DAY PAST 364 TO COME</p> <p><br />In the Morning or the Evening of life, or at any of the periods typified by Shakespeare's "Seven Ages," tonic medication may be indicated. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) tones, restores and reconstructs surely, promply and pleasantly, in all conditions of systemic devitalization.</p> <p>Weather Temp Fair 28 degrees</p> <p>Roads good, no snow on the ground.</p> <p>We drove Nydia Todd the first time. 6 miles</p> <p>We brought her. Dec. 29th 1913</p> <p><br />Melba is not well</p> <pre>{illegible}-At his late residence. 59 Metcalfe street. Stephen W. Tee-ple, esq.,in his 84th year. Funeral private. Friends will kindly omit flowers. </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday, January 2 {diarist used extra-large letters} 2 DAYS PAST 363 TO COME</p> <p>Diagnosis of Peritoneal Effusions. With the patient lying on his back in peritoneal effusions of moderate or small quantity, there is always fulness of the flanks, the degree of fulness depending not only on the quantity of fluid, but also on the relaxation and thinness of the abdominal wall. If the abdominal wall is relaxed there is always more less flattening of the abdomen anteriorly; if the walls are tensely distended this appearance is obsucred. If there is much subcutaneous fat the fulness is even more greatly obscured; edema will also obscure it.-A. McPhedran; Canadian Med Assoc. Journ.</p> <p>Weather Temp Fair 26</p> <p>Had our dinner at J.G Dana's . Mr Mathews was buried. Started to snow in the evening. Went to Institute meeting held at {Hoavers?} Drove Nydia Todd 6 miles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday, January 3{diarist used extra-large letters} 3 DAYS PAST 362 TO COME</p> <p>Modern Ferruginous Therapy. The form in which to administer iron is distincly important. The old, irritant, astrigent martial medication has had its day, and properly so. The most generally acceptable of all iron product is Pepto-Mangan (Gude), an organic combination of iron and maganese with assimible peptones. It is palatable, readily tolerable, promptly absorbable, non-irritant, and still distinctly potent as a blood enricher and general tonic reconstructive.</p> <p>Weather Temp Northwesteast winds with snow 35 Evelyn was over and spent the afternoon Went for a sleigh ride on the pond Papa &amp; Eugene went to Aylmer Billy went 3 miles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>WHICH?{diarist used extra-large letters} Which{diarist used extra-large letters} of the numerous prepartions of iron and maganese has attained the greatest reputation and prestige among the medical men of America? Which{diarist used extra-large letters} has become the accepted world-wide standard as a readily tolerable and thoroughly efficient hematinic? Which{diarist used extra-large letters} enjoys "the homage that inferiority pays to merit" -i. e.: universal imitation?</p> <p><br />Pepto-Mangan("Gude"){diarist used extra-large letters} is of unquestioned and unqestionable value as a hemogenic and reconstituent in Anmeia, Chlorosis, Bright's Disease, Marasmic states and General Denutrition. In original bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>She Wanted Him to Know.</p> <p>A Boston physician was called out of a sound slumber the other night to answer the telephone. "Hello! what is it?" he asked, little please at the idea of leaving his comfortable bed. "Baby is crying doctor, what shall I do?" came across the wire. "Oh, perhaps it's a young mother, one of his patients. "No," was the reply; "I'm sure it can't be that." "Perhaps he has the colic," returned the doctor, with well simulated solicitude. "No, I don't think so," replied the mother, "he doesn't act that way." "Then perhaps he's hungry," as a last resort. "Oh, I'll see," came across the wirse; and then all was still. The doctor went back to bed and was soon asleep again. About half an hour afterward he was awakened by the violent ringing of the telepohone bell. Jumping out of bed and placing the receiver to his ear, he was cheered by the following message: "You are right, doctor, baby was hungry." - Healthy Home.</p> <p>She Liked the Hospital Not long ago at a provincial hospital an old woman, who was being discharged completely cured, was having a last interview with the house physician. "Well," he said, "you have to speak well of the hospital now, won't you?" And the old woman replied: "Ay, that I will, doctor. But, sure, I never spoke ill of it. My husband died here."-Current Literature.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Importance of Nutrivite Repair in the treatment of tuberculosis, is now generally acknowledged. All phthisio-therapists agre that the therapeutic trinity of salvation for the tuberculous invalid is composted of: 1-Fresh, pure air, in abundance, both night and day; 2-A properly balanced ample supply of nutritious food; 3-Plenty of rest, especially during the febrile period. While medication is useless, unless the patient is properly fed, "ventilated" and rested, as aboved referred to; there is no doubt that intelligent medical treatement designed to promote nutition, is indicated in a majority of cases. If the tuberculous patient has been neglected for any length of time, some degree of anemia is almost always present. In such cases, an absolutely bland, non-irritant, readily tolerable and assimilable form of iron, such as exists in Peto-Mangan (Gude), cannot but be of benefit, by stimulating the formation of erythrocytes and hemoglobin, and thus augmenting the oxygen-bearing potency of the blood. Metabolic interchange is thus quickened, better absorption and assimilation of food follows, and as a consequence, nutritive repair is encouraged and hastened</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday, January 4{diarist used extra-large letters} 4 DAYS PAST 361 TO COME</p> <p>Oxygen Inhalation. The writer describes a method of administering oxygen, that in some respects is superior to the methods in general use. It is simplicity itself. The inhalation tube forks into two branches, each of which terminates in an olive-shaped end-piece like that used in the Politzer bag. One of these end-pieces is inserted into each nostril, which it fits snugly. The patient can thus comfortably inhale the oxygen in any posture and without any exertion on his part. The writer especially recommends the use of oxygen inhalations, by means of this recommends the use of oxygen inhalations, by means of this apparatus, in pneumonia.-Lauder-Brunton; Brit. Med. Journ.</p> <p>Weather Temp Fine 30</p> <p>Snow averages two feet on the level and heavier in drifts places. no wa one passed by on the road until evening.</p> <p>Chlc Clarence Skinner and family went by in the Bob-sleigh about five o'clock.</p> <p>Melba &amp; Eugene had a ride the first of the season. Mr. Cox was with us this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday, January 5{diarist used extra-large letters} 5 DAYS PAST 360 TO COME</p> <p>Post-Grippal Prostration. R Strychniae Sulph. (Gm.o.o2) Pepto-Mangan (Gude) (Cc. 300-orig. bottle) gr. 1/3</p> <pre> 3xi </pre> <p>M. Sig.-Tablespoonful after each meal. Children in proportion, according to age Weather Temp Fair 80</p> <p>Municiple Election also voted for Local Option, lost by 1 3/5 votes. Pineo elected reeve for Malahide F. Wagner " mayor of Aylmer. Good sleighing. Drove Nydia 7 miles. Drove Bill 12 miles.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday, January 6{diarist used extra-large letters} 6 DAYS PAST 359 TO COME Mistrust "Migraines" After 45. A so-called migraine persisting after the age of 45 or 50 is to be looked on with very grave suspicion indeed. In such cases you will examine the urine and the arteries very carefully; or some indications of a latent cerebral tumor may be hit on. Mistrust "migraines," then, however "paroxysmal" the attack may be, however typical the affection may appear if they go on after 45 years of age. I am almost disposed to say curtly, that if in a migrainous person the migraine persists in later life, there is probaby a screw loose somewhere in his constitution.-T. Clifford Allbutt; Clin. Journ.</p> <p>Weather Lous Pierce Died. Temp. Fair 29 mr. Baker was here. tea. Snowed a little at four. Good sleighing. Maud went to school to-day. Drove Bill 12 miles " Nydia Todd 7 miles</p> <p>Miss Story taught.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday, January 7{diarist used extra-large letters 7 DAYS PAST 358 TO COME To Increase Resistance to Colds. When (as is often the case) the patient cannot correct the unhealthfu hygenic conditions with which he is surronded, it is wise to tone up the general vitality and thus render the respiratory tract more resistant o morbific influences. This is best accomplished by prescribing Pepto-Mangan (Gude), as soon as the more acute symptoms have subsided. This efficient tonic reconstructive often enables the patient to ward off further catarrhal attacks</p> <p>Weather Temp Fair 30</p> <p>I went to school today good roads and nice sleighing Drove Nydia Todd 25 miles Drove Bill 5 miles</p> <p>Miss Story was sick.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, January 8{diarist used extra-large letters} 8 DAYS PAST 357 TO COME Some "Dont's" in Cardiac Therapeutics. Don't allow a patient with an uncompensated valve lesion to be out of bed. Dont let a child or a young person with chronic valve disease get out of bed until compensation has returned to the heart and circulatory equilibrium has been maintained for at least one month. Don't keep elderly patients with myocardial degeneration in bedd longer than is absolutely neccessary to secure adequate compensation. Don't give children digitalis, unless there is absolute indication for its use.-Med. Review of Reviews. (Continued second page following.)</p> <p>Weather Temp Fair 40 Mrs. Ashbaugh was out here" to-day. Good roads and nice sleighing. Drove Bill 5 miles. Drove Nydia Todd 2.3 miles {Eugene?} got his new rocking Chair. Saw Mahlon Mathews.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday, January 9{diarist used extra-large letters} 9 DAYS PAST 356 TO COME How? How{diarist used extra-large letters} does the physician determin the merit of any medicinal agent? How{diarist used extra-large letters} does he seperate the valuable medicinal wheat from the useless therapeutic chaff? The actual experience of medical men everywhere, for nearly twenty years, definitely establishes the unqualified hematinic and reconstructive virtues of Pepto-Mangan (Gude).</p> <p>Weather Temp cloudly 42</p> <p>Papa + Mr. Cox went to Mr. Bentley. Eugene went to a box social. Bill went 10 miles. Nydia went 7 miles.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday, January 10{diarist used extra-large letters} 10 DAYS PAST 355 TO COME</p> <p>Some "Dont's" in Cardiac Therapeutics-(Continued).</p> <p>Don't give ditialis to old people as a routine measure. Don't give digitalis to a patient with fatty heart or with any form of pronounced chronic myocardial degeneration. Don't persist in giving digitalis in chronic valvular disease if the symptoms are rendered worse by its use. Don't start in with digitalis in mitral stenosis. Don't give digitalis, strophanthus or any other cardiac stimulant unless rest in bed fails to induce a return of compensation.-Med. Review of Reviews. (Continued second page following.)</p> <p>Weather Temp Fair but cold 30 Roads in rather good shape Papa and Eugene went to aylmers Drove nydia Todd 5 miles mother melba and I spent the evening at mr {bocer's?} place good sleighing Pa bought his new over bought them of the {Fration?}. Fead a letter from Acentic Teeple Mu Tecple. no better.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"In Union is Strength"{diarist used extra-large letters} The truth of this old adage is well exemplified in therapeutics from the conjoined administration of arsenic, strychnia and</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude"){diarist used extra-large letters} The combination acts promptly and vigorously as a general supportive tonic in markedly deviatalized conditions such as Grippe, Prostrationl, Convalenscence from severe Pneumonia, prolonged Typoid, Surgical Shock, etc. Both arsenic and strychnia are thoroughly compatible and readily miscible with PEPTO-MANGAN(GUDE), and either or both may be safely added in any desired proportion, according to age and indication</p> <p>In 11 oz. bottles only. never sold in bulk.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEWY YORK, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Estimation and Siginificance of Blood Pressure. Dr. L. W. Littig, in Iowa Medical Journal, in a thor- ough discussion of the subiect, makes the following points:</p> <p><br />(1) That the sphygmomanometer is the most useful instrument in general medical work, and that an exam- ination cannot be considered complete unless the blood pressure has been accurately taken.</p> <p><br />(2) That the blood pressure at the age of twenty years may be assumed to be 120 millimeters, and that an increase of one-half millimeter for each year above this age is normal with a variation of 15 mm above or below the point so obtained (Faught).</p> <p><br />(3) That increased blood pressure indicates chronic interstitial nephritis in 75 to 80 per cent. of all cases, and in the other 20 and 25 per cent. it indicates either a splanchnic sclerosis, or a sclerosis of the aorta above the diaphragm.</p> <p><br />(4) With moderate increase in pressure, judicious exercise to stimulate elimination, and castor oil to pre- vent intestinal toxaemia are rational procedures.</p> <p><br />(5) Increased arterial pressure may be conservative and unless dangerously high, or compensation be broken, does not require either vasodilators or heart tonics.</p> <p><br />(6) If dangerously high vaso-dilators, as nitro- glycerine, nitrite of amyl, or nitrite of soda must be used, especially in cases of coronary sclerosis, as indi- cated by attacks of angina pectoris.</p> <p><br />(7) With failing compensation, digitalis becomes the remedy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Test of a Tonic.</p> <p>The field and function of a systemic tonic is gen- erally understood and appreciated by both physician and patient. To stimulate, whip or goad the vital pro- cesses is not to "tone," but, on the contrary, to ulti- mately depress. A real tonic is not a mere "pick-me- up," but some agent that adds genuine strength, force and vigor to the organism. The genuine tonic is a builder or reconstructor of both blood and tissue. Any agent which will increase the power of the blood to carry and distribute the life-giving oxygen is a tonic in the best and truest sense of the word. Iron in some form is an ideal tonic, as it builds up the vital red cells of the blood and the hemoglobin, which is their essential oxygen-carrying element. Of all forms of iron, none is quite as generally acceptable and readily tolerable and assimilable as Pepto-Mangan (Gude). It creates ap- petite, tones up the absorbents, builds the blood, and thus is a real tonic and reconstructive of high order. It is especially desirable because of its freedom from irritant properties, and because it never causes a con- stipated habit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday, January 11{diarist used extra-large letters} 11 DAYS PAST 354 TO COME</p> <p>Does Not Irritate the Gastric Mucosa. An English physician writes: "In my hands Pepto- Mangan (Gude) has fulfilled all you claim for it. As it does not constipate or irritate the gastric mucosa (ir- ritable at times in extreme cases of simple primary anemia) it is an ideal remedy in that disease. As it is easily assimilated, it can be given to quite young chil- dren without causing secondary gastro-intestinal de- rangement.</p> <p>Weather Temp Blustry 20</p> <p>Eugene event to Aylmer this morning + Boyde. Maude &amp; Jacline went to sunday school. Johns kulbar I went over to the leaves. this afterware. Eugene drove my dice Rodd &amp; miles. Bill even five 5. Goelin stayed to tele as the evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday, January 12{diarist used extra-large letters} 12 DAYS PAST 353 TO COME</p> <p>Some "Dont's i" in Cardiac Therapeuticcs-(Continued).</p> <p>Don't forget that digitalis, strophanthus, strychnine and caffeine are the most effective heart stimulants, and that nearly everything in the line of heart stimulation can be ac- complished by them if they are correctly exhibited. 'Don't use nitroglycerin in cardiovascular disease to reduce blood pressure if the kidneys are much sclerosed, but do not fail to use it freely if coronary sclerosis is present.-Med. Review of Reviews. ( Concluded second page following.)</p> <p>Weather very blustery Temp 12</p> <p>Snowed a little off, and on, all d day. Mand &amp; Mella, went to school Augene took them, and event for them. Panas over to Mr Gobes after dinner. Engine was down to Bingham and spent the evening. Nadin went by miles.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday, January 13{diarist used extra-large letters} 13 DAYS PAST 352 TO COME</p> <p>"The Best of Prophets of the Future is the Past."</p> <p>An established reputation, based upon proved accom- plishment, is a distinct asset. The past performance of Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is the best "prophet" of its future action. For more than twenty years it has been building blood in all conditions of devitalization and is still the leading prescription hematinic throughout the civilized world.</p> <p>Weather Fair Temp</p> <pre> 10 below zero </pre> <p>mahlon Mathews &amp; mrs Harris, came home with ne this morning &amp; I took them back when I went for the girls. Pa went to the factory. Eugene went to Randall belines this afternorr to try and get a Jeef. The Baptist Church people gave a reception funder Mitchell this evenings Nydia 8 miles Bill ten</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday, January 14{diarist used extra-large letters} 14 DAYS PAST 351 TO COME</p> <p>Some "Don'ts" in Cardiac Therapeutics-(Concluded). Don't forget that individual susceptibility to strychnine varies greatly, and that it is not generally safe to begin with a larger dose than one-sixtieth of a grain every four hours; and that the maximum dose in diseases of the heart is generally not more than one-thirtieth of a grain every four hours.</p> <pre> Don't prescribe passive movements as part of the treatment without carefully watching very carefully to see that they are not given too vigorously. </pre> <p>Don't expect to get compensation in a bad case too soon; be satisfied if the patient shows slight improvement immediately; permanent improvement must be slow if it comes at all; and attempts to hurry it unduly may prematurely exhaust the heart.-Med. Review of Reviews.</p> <p>Weather Cloudy Temp 18 below The boys went rabbet hunting caught one d'Augene had a long Chase after another, but dideret catch it, Eugene took the girls to school. I went for them, Pa is downst Scheds this evening. And Eugene has gone away. It is snowing &amp; drifting to night Drove Stydia &amp; miles fill 5 Got Jeggs Eugene Corrowed as Ferrit. Saw Ed Thompson taking his caus over to the little pond Brudster them Nydia 8 miles Bill ten</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, January 15{diarist used extra-large letters} 15 DAYS PAST 350 TO COME</p> <p>The Handsome Bacteriological Chart, issued by the American agents for Pepto-Mangan (Gude), is a most useful and ornamental addition to the physician's office. It consists of sixty beautifully colored litho graphs of the pathogenic bacteria, and has recently been brought fully up to date by the addition of two excellent plates representing the spirochette of syphilis, and the treponema pallidum of Schaudinn. It is an excellent chart for reference, as well as a reliable guide for the laboratory worker.</p> <p>Weather Warm Cloudy Temp I took the girls the school. Then in the afternom John &amp; &amp; went to Allier, and brought the Children home. Eugene went over to help mend M Dances wind snill. I was in to see ours le line. a little while. Lee Muro Thaupson have Mella's old devek. Mrs Thomp Syn &amp; Boy de came and of spent the evening Aydia 7 miles Bill 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday, January 16{diarist used extra-large letters} 16 DAYS PAST 349 TO COME</p> <p>The Abdominal Woman There is one kind of patient in whom the presence of membranous colitis should always be strongly suspected, and that is what we may speak of as "the abdominal woman." You all know the type; those who have been in practice know her only too well. You remember her constant state of misery and dejection, her obstinate constipation and flatulence, her frequent complaint of vague abdominal discomfort or pain. In such a case you will often find that mucomembranous colitis is the fountain of all the patient's ills- Hutchinson; Clin. Jour.</p> <p>Weather Temp Thawing &amp; cloudy. Bought half a pig. Aléta &amp; Carl braught the children from school, &amp; alita stayed for tea, then bearl came back &amp; Aug. went to Aylmer with them to an entertainment. John then this after her mas Cengene caught a rabbit, manure, here Bill &amp; miles I was to Kingsmill</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday, January 17{diarist used extra-large letters} 17 DAYS PAST 348 TO COME</p> <p>Especially Valuable With Children. A physician in the upper part of New York State writes: "After twelve years of experience with Pepto- Mangan (Gude) I believe it to be one of the best remedies for anemia and chlorosis and superior to all others, where indicated in diseases of children"</p> <p>Weather Cloudy Temp. Freezing</p> <p>John &amp; Eugene was hauling manure all day. I went to Aylmer after dinner &amp; took Mrs. Rodgers for a sleigh ride then we called on Aunty Arnold, found her bright &amp; quite well. The girls did all the house work &amp; played. Commenced on our half of pig that we bought. John &amp; Eugene went to Aylmer. Bill went 7 miles.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>WHAT? {diarist used extra-large letters} has been more definitely determined in actual practice than the therapeutic utility of judicious hematinic therapy?</p> <p>What {diarist used extra-large letters} preparation of iron and manganese is, and always has been, the most openly, flagrantly and universally imitated?</p> <p>What {diarist used extra-large letters} preparation has been most largely instrumental in demonstating the peculiar value of iron and manganese combined?</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude") {diarist used extra-large letters} exercises distinct and definite hemogenic and nutrogenic properties in Anemic, Chlorotic and Marasmic conditions.</p> <p>In original bottles only, Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application. M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Edema of Extremities.</p> <p>Where edema of legs resisted all measures, especially where incision not permitted, good reuslts obtained from local used of hypertonic saline solutions—25 to 50 gm. (3/4 to 1 1/2 ounces) of sodium chloride to 1 liter (quart) of distileed water. Soak gauze compresses lightly in this, wrap around legs, and cover with thick layer of absorbent cotton, held in place by bandages. Leave dressing on overnight. Equally good results in edemas due to broken compensation, Bright's disease, etc.—Patault.</p> <p>A Song of Asepsis.</p> <p>Oh, I love full well the green soap's smell, And the steaming tray's hot breath—As the wild turmoil Of the bubbling boil Sing the song of the microbe's death! Oh, I love the rush of the scrubbing brush Upon the reddened skin, As the ether's fume Fills the room, And the word is passed, "Begin!" Oh, I love the feel of the glist'ning steel Still hot from the cleansing fire, And the blade's as bright As the rays of light From the incadescent wire. Oh, I love full well the green soap's smell, And the steaming tray's hot breath—As the wild turmoil Of the bubbling boil Sings the song of the microbe's death! —J. Lee Hagadorn; So. Cal. Pract.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>An Iron Need is a Vital Need.</p> <p>Ferric re-enforcement is an imperative necessity in almost all cases of anemia, chlor-anemia, chlorosis, tuberculosis, Bright's, malnutrition. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) supplies the essential material: meets the imperative blood need; fulfills the therapeutic indication, without harm to digestion or disturbance of any function. The true test of a tonic is its action as a genuine reconstuctive rather than its temporary effect as a mere "pick-me-up." Pepto-Mangan (Gude) has, for nearly twenty years, been successfully playing the eminently useful role of a true tonic in all sorts of general devitilization. It still maintains its undeniable supremacy as an hematic reconstituent, of special service in the convalescence of la grippe, typhoid, pneumonia and all acute illnesses.</p> <p>The Hemic Murmur and the Venous Hum indicate a distinct anemia, the character and degree of which may be determined by the blood count and hemoglobin estimation. A therapeutic quartette of marked value in such cases is composed of fresh air, nourishing food, rest, and Pepto-Mangan (Gude). This valuable hematinic is distincly palatable and entirely free from irritant or astringent properties. Its beneficent influence is nowhere better illustrated than in the after-treatment of the acute diseases of childhood. The readiness with which even the youngest child takes and tolerates it, and its prompt and decided tono-stimulant effect upon nutriition generally, renders Pepto-Mangan (Gude) the first choice among reconstuctives in pediatric pratice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday, January 18 {diarist used extra-large letters} 18 DAYS PAST 347 TO COME</p> <p>Maxillary Sinus Suppuration. When pus is found in the antrum it can be accounted for in one of four ways: 1. It may be due to an extension of infectious material through the ostium from the middle meatus. 2. It may be due to ifection reaching the cavity from the root of a diseased tooth. 3. It may be a secondary infection of a non-perulent accumulation of fluid. 4. The antrum may be acting as a drip cup for the discharge from the diseased areas high up in the nose.—A. H. Andrews; Detroit Med. Journ.</p> <p>Weather Fair Temp. Cold</p> <p>Eugene {illegible} to Aylmer with the colt. Stoped to Mrs Thompsons on his way back &amp; had dinner. Boyde went with him. This afternoon Eugene went over and got Alice. They stayed for supper, then went to the Baptis Church, in the evening.</p> <p>{Nydia?} went 5 6 miles.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday, January 19 {diarist used extra-large letters} 19 DAYS PAST 346 TO COME</p> <p>THE ILLS OF THE AGED. The Elderly invalid requires gentle, yet efficient treatment.</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude") {diarist used extra-large letters} is especially adapted to the ills of the aged, as it it free from harshness or constipating effect.</p> <p>Weather Cloudy rained a little Temp. [left blank]</p> <p>To night Eugene took the girls to school. The little house boy got hurt to day. Mrs Ed Thompson &amp; I went to the sale at Bulls this afternoon. Boys hawled manure all day. Lewis drove his grey colt this morning. We was at Mrs McLeays? Aunt Anna came back this morning. I was in at Mrs Harrises &amp; Mr Rodgers.</p> <p>Drove Bill 5 miles Eggs $1</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday, January 20 {diarist used extra-large letters} 20 DAYS PAST 345 TO COME</p> <p>Alcohol Antidote. Ammonium chloride is recommended as an antidote to alcohol, given in doses of 30 to 60 grains, with copious draughts of water to prevent gastro-intestinal irritation. It prevents the effects of the alcohol, sobers the patients quickly, and is a valuable preventative against delirium tremens. Should the patient not become quiet after taking the remedy, bromide or chloral hydrate may be administered.—Med. Times.</p> <p>Weather Foggy and cloudy Temp. 34 thawing</p> <p>I took the firls to school &amp; went for them. John &amp; Eugene {illegible} about eleven o'clock down to Percy Dennis's sale, came home about six. I got some paper for the kitchen, Evelin was over. It has kept misting all the afternoon. Mrs. {McEwan?} Morris was buried to day. Adams came up this morning to get Eugene to help milk his kicking cow. Hailing to-night &amp; much colder Bill went to town.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday, January 21 {diarist used extra-large letters} 21 DAYS PAST 344 TO COME</p> <p>Post-Pneumonic Heat Weakness. R Strychinæ Sulph. (Gm.0.02) gr.1/3 Liq. Potas. Arsen. (Cc. 4.0-8.0) 3i-3ij Pepto-Mangan (Gude). (Ce.330-original bottle) 3xi M. Sig.-Tablespoonful after each meal. Children portion, according to age.</p> <p>Weather Some Flurries Temp.</p> <p>Eugene went to St Thomas this afternoon took a duck up to his Aunty. John went to Aylmer to a telephone meeting then brought the children home from school. Mr Cox was over this evening. I took the girls to school. Lydia went 30 miles Bill 5.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, January 22 {diarist used extra-large letters} 22 DAYS PAST 343 TO COME</p> <p>Gynecological Hints. In a general way secondary operations on the perineum should not be performed until the end of at least two months. If they are performed earlier the lochia are apt to interfere with union. It is not necessary to stop nursing an infant for more than a few hours following operations on the perineum. After all operations of the perineum the bowels should be kept freely open.—Waldo; Int. Journ. of Surg.</p> <p>Weather Cloudy Temp.</p> <p>I took the firls to school this morning, brought Mr &amp; Mrs Rogers home with me &amp; they stayed &amp; we visited all day, had a good time, then in the evening about ten John took them home, Eugene went to Aylmer, then came home then drove back &amp; got the girls. Bill 5 miles. Had a letter from Mrs. Marchant</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday, January 23 {diarist used extra-large letters} 23 DAYS PAST 342 TO COME</p> <p>Weak Heart, Gripe Prostration, Etc. We have frequently referred to the complete compatibility of both arsenic and strychnia with pepto-Mangan(Gude), in any desired proportion. The following R is espeically indicated in "grippe" prostration, weak heart, etc. R Strychniæ Sulph. (Gm.0.02) gr. 1/3/ Pepto-Mangan (Gude). (Cc.330-original bottle) 3xi. M. Sig.-Tablespoonful after each meal. Children in proportion.</p> <p>Weather Thawed all day Temp.</p> <p>rained all night. I took the firls to school, Eugene went for them. Was all over to Mr Cox's for tea, Thompsons &amp; Sheds were up. Mrs. Cox got her new table extension and hall rack. John went to mill in the afternoon Eugene drove Lydia 10 miles Bill 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, January 24</span></h2> <p>24 DAYS PAST 341 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Diet in Circulatory Disease.</span></h3> <p>The ideal diet or the key to an ideal diet, according to Louis Faugeres Bishop, for a patient with heart and blood vessel disease is bread and butter, with a certain amount of milk to supply the fluid, and enough cheese to make up the protein requirements, without an excess of carbohydrates, or heat-units. - Med Record.</p> <p>Weather Temp.</p> <p>Thawing in the day time but turned very cold at night. Eugene &amp; Melba went to Aylmer in the four noon. John &amp; I went after dinner &amp; I bought the new parlor suite, then went to Mrs. Clines. Mr Cox over &amp; Maudie went home with him for dinner &amp; then Avelin &amp; Maudie came &amp; got Melba &amp; they all went to Kingsmill with Mr Cox.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">The Time-Tried Tonic</span></h2> <p>As the years fly by, scores of new and untried remedies are introduced, most of which are ultimately cast into the therapeutic scrap heap of oblivion. As "time tries all things," the preparation that steadily increases in professional favor, for more than 20 years, must possess merit, and stand out as an example of "the survival of the fittest."</p> <p></p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Pepto-Mangan ("Gade")</span></h3> <p>is such a remedy. The medical profession, throughout the civilized world, continues to pre- scribe it, in steadily increasing quantities, in Anemic, Chlorotic and Marasmic conditions, and whenever a dependable tonic and blood builder is required. In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk.</p> <p><br />M. J. BREITENBACH CO. NEW YORK, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">An Up-to-date Doctor.</span></h2> <p>I was riding with a country doctor one day, when an old farmer hailed him on the road: " Say, doctor, I have got a lame back; what shall I do for it?" "Oh," said the doctor , "you have strained it. Just get a plaster and put it on." The man thought he had been getting something for nothing, but the doctor called him back and said: " A man of your age must look out for kidney trouble; you had better come into the office and let me examine you." As we drove on the doctor chuckled and said,"I will get five dollars for that examinations." "Do you think he has kindney trouble?" I innocently asked. "No," replied the doctor ; "you could not kill that man with a club, but he is the richest man in the country,and he was trying to work for me!"</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Diagnosis by Exclusion</span></h3> <p>"There is nothing the matter with you," persisted the Eddyite ,"absolutely nothing. Can I not convinve you?"</p> <p>"Let me ask you a question?" replied the sick man.</p> <p>" A thousand if you like"</p> <p>" Well suppose a man has nothing the matter with him,and dies of it ,what didn't he have the matter with him? - == Philadelphia Press. ==</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">" Even in the Instant of Repair and Health"</span></h2> <p>(King John)</p> <p>one needs assistance-convalescence from any severe illnes is accelerated ,and health and "well being" restored through the efficient aid of a potent genreal tonic.</p> <p><b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> materially hastens reparation and reconstuction by contributing , in the readily assimilable form the essentials elements for blood and tissue repair , i. e. iron and manganse.</p> <p><b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> is indicated in anemia, malaria, chlorosis, anmenorrhea, dysmennorrhea, rickets, Bright's disease , as a blood builder before and after operations; as a genreal tonic and reconstuctor in convalescence from diphtheria, tyhoid feve, scarlatina, la grippe, etc.</p> <p><b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> had gained and maintained and unique and unequalled reputation as a pleasent and effcient hematinic in such conditions. Dose:- Adults a tablespoonful 3 times a day; children in proportions.</p> <p><br /><b>"Practice is to Theory What the Feet Are to the Head"</b> - (De Giradin)</p> <p>Every theorectical idea and every preconcived notion in regard to medication must,in the long run, give way to and make way to and make way for the facts the perience.One such fact is the undenible superiority of <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> as an efficent and invarible tolerable hematinic. That it" does the work" safely quickly and pleasantly is the consensus of opinion of the thousands of medical men who have prescribed it during the last seventeen years in the anemaia, chlorosis and malnutrition genreally.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, January 25</span></h2> <p>25 DAYS PAST 340 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">The Superiority of the Organic Combination</span></h3> <p>in the domain of iron therapy during recent years, points overwhelmingly to the superiority of the organic com- bination, and clinical experience, as recorded by compe-: tent observers in all parts of the world, has been more favorable to Pepto-Mangan (Gude) than for any other officinal or popular agent known.-American Therapist.</p> <p><br />Weather Fair Temp. Eugene brought Allarta over in the afternoon, Maudie Melba &amp; Calvin went to Sunday school. Mark took the big sleighs &amp; took Cols &amp; us all to church. John was down to Sheds. Drove Lydia 14 miles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, January 26</span></h2> <p>=== Surgical Suggestion ===.</p> <p>Lavage of the stomach prepartory to an operation for intestinal obstruction had best to be done before anesthetizing. Performed during narcosis the procedure may cause alarming embarrassment of repiration and, if the throat should become flooded with mucus or stomach content, as occasionally happens,an aspiration pneumonia is very apt to follow. - Amer.Journ. of Surg.</p> <p>Weather warm Temp. Eugene got my new furniture and his new bed stead. Had Aleta over a little while in the evening. Mark and John went down Shed but they was sent home so Mark came home with John. Eugene tok the girls to school &amp; went for them. Drove Lydia 7 miles Bill 5 miles.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, January 27</span></h2> <p>27 DAYS PAST 338 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">When.</span></h3> <p>WHEN a medicinal preparation has been before the medical profession for twenty years:<br />WHEN it has increased in both sale and prestige, year by year;<br />WHEN it is acknowledged to be the standard in its special field;<br />Is it not safe to rely upon it in cuitable cases? Such a preparation is <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude).</b></p> <p>Weather Thawing Temp.</p> <p>Snow nearly all gone. Washed to day. Eugene took the firls John &amp; Mark went down to Sheds again &amp; they wasn't home so Mark came back with John. Eugene has gone to Mr Ashtons to try &amp; buy a beef. I went for the girls. Lydia went 6 miles Bill 5. Eggs 75 cts Mrs L Wagner was up this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, January 28</span></h2> <p>28 DAYS PAST 337 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Puerperal Eclampsia</span></h3> <p>1. Albuminuria is the most uniformly present symptom of preeclamptic toxemia.<br />2. Its persistence, in spite of treatment, is more signicant than its quantity.<br />3. Albuminuria, rise in blood-pressure, and edema are unfortunately "grouped" in their severity.<br />4. The child's interest in induced labor is idential with the mothers's.<br />5. Eliminate vigorously before starting labor. - Skeel; Cleveland Med. Journ.</p> <p>Weather Thawing Temp.</p> <p>Snow nearly all gone. Sleighing spoiled. Eugene &amp; John went to look for a beef this morning hauled manure the rest of the fournoon. Cut wood this afternoon I took them to school &amp; went for them. Finished the velvet quilt to night. Was in to see Mrs Harris. Drove Bill to Lydia T</p> <p>Eggs 30</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, January 29</span></h2> <p>29 DAYS PAST 336 TO COME</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Grippe Prostraction</span></h2> <p>R Strychnaie Sulph (Gm .00.2) gr. 1/3<br /><b>Pepto Mangan (Gude).</b> (Cc.330--orignal bottle) 3xi<br />M.Sig-- Tablespoonful after each meal. Children in proportion.</p> <p>Weather Thawing Temp</p> <p>I took the girls at school Pouring and went for them was like a spring day, turned very cold at night &amp; froze cold enough to hold a horse next day. Eugene went &amp; spent the evening. John was home. Drove Bill 10 1/2 milles.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, January 30</span></h2> <p>30 DAYS PAST 335 TO COME</p> <p>=== Puerperal Eclampsia === (Continued) 6. Whenever under reasonably vigorous treatment the patient does not improve, induce labor.<br />7. In the presence of actual convulsions: (a) If the cervix is open apply forceps or do version; (b) if the cervix is closed do vaginal or abdominal Caesarian section; (c) avoid the strain of labor.<br />8. Gas is the anesthetic of choice for operative procedure, next ether; never chloroform.--Skeel; Cleveland Med. Journ.</p> <p>Weather: Very Cold. Temp.</p> <p>I took Mella to school. Maudie was not well enough to go. Mella walked a far home as Clarence Skinners. I met her. Thompsons Augustus Mrs Cline &amp; Spence (Mister &amp; Wife Mr Mitchells) {illegible} Clarke &amp; wife, friend &amp; Melba was there. Went with the buggy. (Mr Baker was here &amp; the Jewler Man) Eugene brought the beef home. Evelin came &amp; spent the evening with Ann &amp; Maude. Drove Lydia 7 miles Bill 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, January 31</span></h2> <p>31 DAYS PAST 334 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Convalescence from Catarrhal Colds.</span></h3> <p>There can be no better routine treatment in such cases than to order <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> as a general tonic and reconstituent, especially when anemia is apparent. This pleasant feruginous reconstructive is acceptable to all patients, and is so entirely free from irritant properties as to insure its ready toleration, without causing constipation or digestive disturbance.</p> <p>Weather: Raining &amp; freezing. Temp.</p> <p>Eugene has gone down to Adams for another little calf. Pa has gone down {"Maud &amp; Melba to" written in between lines} to Sheds this evening. Eugene went to Aylmer and got the Bread &amp; Butter. Stormed &amp; blew a regular hurreycane all day. Polly went for January.</p> <p>Polly: " " 160<br />Nydia: " " 193<br />Billy: " " 148<br />Total: 501 1/2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>To BUILD UP</p> <p>To BRACE UP</p> <p>To TONE UP</p> <p>In any form of DEVITALIZATION prescribe</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</p> <p>Especially useful in</p> <p>Anemia of all varieties, Chlorosis, Amenorrhea</p> <p>Bright's Disease, Chorea, Tuberculosis, Rickets,</p> <p>Rheumatism, Malaria, Convalescence and as a</p> <p>General Tonic</p> <p>Dose:-One tablespoonful after each meal.</p> <p>Children in proportion.</p> <p>In 11 oz. bottles only. Never in bulk.</p> <p>M.J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>New York, U.S.A.</p> <p>Samples and Literature upon request.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Epistaxis</span></h2> <p>Pech gives the following simple cure for nose-bleed. Have the patient stand erect with the head up and place the finger on the nostril that does not bleed so as to keep it closed. Patient then slowly inhales through the bleeding nostril and exhales through the mouth. This, continued for a few minutes, will check the bleeding. Avoid blowing the nose or using the handkerchief lest the clots be loosened.</p> <p>_________</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Best He Could Think Of.</span></h2> <p>In one of the Philadelphia colleges a professor of chemistry asked a student:</p> <p>"Suppose you were called to a patient who had swal-lowed a heavy dose of oxalic acid, what would you ad-minister?</p> <p>The student to whom the question was addressed is preparing for the ministry and takes chemistry because it is obligatory.</p> <p>"I would administer the sacrament," he replied.</p> <p>_________</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">A Fair Question.</span></h2> <p>The physicians were holding a consultation beside the cot of a man supposed to have appendicitis concealed about his person.</p> <p>"I believe," said one of the surgeons, "that we should wait and let him get stronger before cutting into him."</p> <p>Before the other prospective operators could reply the patient turned his head and remarked feebly:</p> <p>"What do you take me for - a cheese?"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">"There Are Occasions and Causes Why and Where-fore in all things."</span></h2> <p>- (Shakespeare)</p> <p>Although empirical therapy is sometimes the acme of good judgement, the intelligent physician desires his reasonable "why" to be clearly answered before prescribing for his patient. In the case of Pepto-Mangan (Gude) "the why is plain as way to parish church." It furnishes, in agreeable, bland and immediately appropriabe form, the needed material for corpuscular and hematinic reconstruc-tion in anemic, chlorotic and marasmic conditions. "Wherefore" and "therefore" it meets every rational indication, as definitely proved by the hematologic test and the clinical experience of almost two decades of professional use.</p> <p>______</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">The Peculiar Pallor</span></h2> <p>of the cheek, lip and conjunctiva in chlorotic anemia, is characteristic and unmistakable. It is eloquent testimony of an "Iron-hunger." An imperative signal of an "iron-need."</p> <p>That Pepto-Mangan (Gude) best satisfies this need, is demonstrated by the prompt return of healthy color to skin and mucous membrane. Di-gestion is not disturbed; constipation does not ensure; the teeth are not injured.</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is indicated in anemia, ma-laria, chlorosis, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, rickets, Bright's disease, as a blood builder before and after operations; as a general tonic and reconstructor in convalescence from diptheria, typhoid gever, scar-latina, la grippe, etc.</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan (Gude) has gained and maintained an unique and unequalled reputation as a pleasant and efficient hematinic in such conditions. Dose:-Adults, a tablespoonful 3 times a day; children in proportion.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, February 1</span></h2> <p>32 DAYS PAST 333 TO COME</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Puerperal Eclampsia (Concluded)</span></h3> <p>9. Avoid undue forcing of hot packs for fear of heat-stroke.</p> <p>10. Secure time for production of elimination by controlling convulsions with morphine.</p> <p>11. Ordinarily the high blood-pressure needs no specific attention.</p> <p>12. The successful treatment of eclampsia requires much personal attention by the physician.-Skeel; Cleveland Med. Journ.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Rather cold</p> <p>Did not go to Church, nor the children to Sunday school, Nothing doing. Melba burned her leg with hot tea. Good wheeling.</p> <p>Lydia Todd 6 miles</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, February 2</span></h2> <p>33 DAYS PAST 332 TO COME</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">"LaGrippe" Convalescence</span></h3> <p>In the convalescent stage of La Grippe nothing will more quickly and certainly restore the strength and repair the blood than Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") the ideal hematinic and general tonic.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Fair &amp; cold</p> <p>Killed the beef. Eugene took it and delivered it all. Mark helped to kill it. I took the girls to school. Eugene brought Mella home. Carl &amp; Altaga Maudie took her home with them. Washed to day. Got seven eggo good wheeling</p> <p>Bill 5' Polly 13 1/2'</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, February 3</span></h2> <p>34 DAYS PAST 331 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Cautionary Points in Anesthesia</span></h3> <p>The practice of covering a patient's face with a towel after operation, while he, still unconscious, is being taken on a stretcher to his room is to be condemned. So is anesthetiing etherizer away from an unconscious patient to begin anesthetsizing another case, unless some attentive and exper-ienced assistant is specifically notified to watch the patient's gradual recovery from anesthesia. I have seen a patient vomit under such circumstances, when no attendant was close at hand to see that asphyxia did not occur.-Dr. J. B. Roberts; Therap. Gaz.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Thawing very muddy. I took the girls to school &amp; went for then Eugene went to Spanta to Turrells sale, bought {illegible text}. John helped Mark all day cleaning up wheat. We started to eat our beef Seven eggo. {illegible text} Good wheeling</p> <p>Bill 11 Nydia 30</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, February 4</span></h2> <p>35 DAYS PAST 330 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">The Secondary Anemia of Tuberculosis</span></h3> <p>R Liq.potas.Arsenitis (Cc.4.0-80) 3i-3ij</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan (Gude). (Cc.330-original bottle) 3xi</p> <p>M. Sig.-Tablespoonful after each meal. Children in pro-portion.</p> <p>Weather Temp.</p> <p>Cold frozen all day I took the girls to chool &amp; went for the. Edna Peret came home with Mella. Pa &amp; Eugene went to Sparta to day, for five pigs at McTurrels. Eugene bought the David Adams cow. got twenty eggs, Mella went home with Edna for dinner from school, John has gone down to school this evening. Good wheeling.</p> <p>Bill ten/0 Polly 30 Nydia 6 pid</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, February 5</span></h2> <p>36 DAYS PAST 329 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Acute Appendicitis</span></h3> <p>At onset withhold all food by mouth to arrest peristalsis and reduce virulence of insteinal bacteria. Avoid giving prugative or fluids. Early or immedate operation is safest course. Appendix should be removed if possible, in diffuse peritonitis invariably so. If purgative has been given, an urgent reason for immediate operation if furnished, especially in children. Where there has been sudden cessation of pain after typical onset, operation should be hastened rather than delayed.-Bruce</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Maud's birth day</p> <p>Thawed a little but the wind was very cold</p> <p>I took the girls &amp; went for them. Edna Pert came home with last night. I intended going to St Thomas but changed my mind called on Aunty Arnold to few minutes &amp; found her feeling quite well. Mary &amp; Alie was a going for tea at Maudi McLewis. Took a visit with Mrs Celine. Took Maud Thompson to Aylines with me She stayed to her mothers. Emily has time. Paid Mr Adams for the cow. Shed was up this morning Bill II. Nydia 2 1/2 Boys was cutting wood Good wheeling</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, February 6</span></h2> <p>37 DAYS PAST 328 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">They Answered Promptly.</span></h3> <p>A London, Eng., physician writes: "I have found Pepto-Mangan (Gude) an excellent remedy for anemia, the patients on whom I have tried it answering very promptly to its hematinic properties, even after failure of other treatment, and it appears to be an excellent tonic.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Very cold this morning wind blowing a perfect hurrycane allday. Started to snow about two this afternoon, then rainy hale. I took the children this morning &amp; to night Melba road home as far as the corner with Olive her &amp; Cecil, then came home a foot the next of the way. I went after Maude &amp; Aunty Maud Thompson, they went &amp; Mrs Clines to a ladies tea. Maudi &amp; Muriel Varden helped wait the tables. bought three courses wheeling good Bill/0 Pollie 6 Nydia 11</p> <p>{written sideways at right: "Eugene went to {illegible} Stewarts shower"}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, February 7</span></h2> <p>{typewritten section titled "Surgical Suggestions"}</p> <p>Weather Cold &amp; blustery all day Temp. {blank}</p> <p>Snowed a little. Pa, Eugene &amp; Maud went to Aylmer after dinner. Maud joined the library today. Pa had Polly shod. Got the grist from Kingsmill. Mr Conors died at nine this morning. I have been caning mince meat all day, got twelve eggs. Eugene has now gone down to Mr Binghams. Sent the hides away to get tanned. Head a letter from Mrs Darlington, with a little doiley in it. Good wheeling</p> <p>Polly {11?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</span></h2> <p>is the one unquestionably efficient regenerator of blood vitality which can be taken without danger of irritating or disturbing the digestive functions, by patients of all classes and ages, in all condi-tions due to or complicated by a deficiency in the quality of quantity of the blood.</p> <p>Among its most prominent indicators are:</p> <p>Simple Anemia, Chlorosis, Leukemia, the sec-ondary Anemias of Malaria, Tuberculosis, Syphilis, Bright's Disease, Rickets, Marasmus, La Grippe, Typhoid Fever, Pneumonia, the Exanthemata, etc. It is also of peculiar service as a general appetizer and reconstituent tonic in Convalescence and in condition of vital depre-ciation from any cause.</p> <p>In eleven-ounce bottles only. Never in bulk. Literature and samples upon application.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>New York, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Digitalis Warnings.</span></h2> <p>Discontinue the administration of digitalis if any of the following warnings occur: marked nausea, radial pulse below 60, heart block (rapid ventricle unaffected by digitalis for several days suddenly becoming slower), paroxysmal tachycardia, coupled rhythm or phasic ar-rhythmia.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">"In a Multitude of Counselors," Etc.</span></h2> <p>An oculist in Detroit had told her she was suffering from iritis, and should abstain from reading. The fee was ten dollars. The Boston expert sniffed at the men-tion of iritis, and declared there was no sign of it. His fee was ten dollars. A renowned Philadelphia spe-cialist diagnosed the trouble as iritis, and advised (fee ten dollars) an immediate operation; but a celebrated London authority, though discovering in the eye a well-developed case of the disease, thought any cutting should be avoided. Two guineas was his tariff for this advice. Suffering still, despite a treatment faithfully pursued, the desperate patient sought out a resident foreigner, known throughout New York for cunning in cases like hers. His long examination concluded, he said: "It would be good if you took a warm bath once a week." "To be sure," protested the visitor, "but I've had that or a cold bath daily all my life." "Yes," rejoined the specialist, complacently, "it is a very good thing." And then he directed that the next patient be called in. - N.Y. Evening Post.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Convalescence from the Exanthemata.</span></h2> <p>The first two or three months of the year are usually characterized, in the experience of the family physician, by the occurence in his practice, of a crop of cases of the contagious diseases of children, especially scarlet fever, measles, German measles, etc. This is accounted for by the readiness with which contagion is spread in the school, when ventilation of the school room is the least perfect and closer housing of school children during school hours favors the distribution of com-municable diseases. As the diseases in question are self-limited in nature, expectant and symptomatic treat-ment, together with precautions as to isolation, etc., is about all the physician is called upon to direct. It is well known, however, that in all but the mildest cases, the adolescent subject of scarlatina, or measles, is usually more of less debilitated or devitalized, when convalescence is established. Special care should be taken to avoid admnistration of any tonic or re-constituent which is likely to disturb the child's digest-tion or by inducing constopation, to minimize the ap-petite or desire for food.</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is the ideal reconstructive tonic for these young patients, because it is pleasant to the taste, easily tolerable by the stomach and readily assimilable by blood and tissue and promptly efficient in restoring appetitie, strength, color and general well-being.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, February 8</span></h2> <p>39 DAYS PAST 326 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">To Avoid Infection.</span></h3> <p>In the last analysis, the germicidal activity of the blood is dependent upon its hemoglobin content. Pepto-Man- gan (Gude) places the depleted organism in a better posi- tion to withstand or ward off infection, by aiding the formation of oxygen-carrying hematin and functionally active erythrocytes.</p> <p>Weather Temp. 8 below Pa the girls &amp; I was all to Emilies for dinner. Cedis &amp; Stella Brush was there &amp; Boyde. In the evening Mr Coves was over &amp; Mrs William Coves wife. A very blustery day not much snow, but blowing all day Good wheeling</p> <p>Nydia &amp; Polly 2 1⁄2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, February 9</span></h2> <p>40 DAYS PAST 325 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Danger Signals of Cancer.</span></h3> <p>(1) Cancer of the breast: The danger signal here is a small lump. In a woman over 35 or 40, this is cancer in at least 90 per cent. of cases. To wait a month to see if it grows, or shows signs of a cancer, is very likely to mean the woman's death in a short time. (2) Cancer of the uterus: The danger sign here is slight bleeding at irregular times, or any bleeding after the meno- pause.-Childe. (Continued second page following.)</p> <p>Weather Temp. Very cold in the morning. I took the girls to school. &amp; went for them. took the money to {Will?} Pierce for Jefferies Goose. Pa was down to Sheds. Eugene was over to Mr Douces Sold $1.10 worth of eggs Good wheeling &amp; Nydia &amp; Bill 10 Polly 7 1⁄2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, February 10</span></h2> <p>41 DAYS PAST 324 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">The Anemia of Hook Worm Disease.</span></h3> <p>A practitioner in Virginia reports: "I am very fond of Pepto-Mangan (Gude) in cases of anemia and chlorosis. It acts splendidly in hook worm cases after the worms have been removed with thymol, bringing the color back to the patient's face and ears in a much shorter time than any other preparation."</p> <p><br />Weather Very cold. Temp. Mr Teeple SW. died this morning Pa went up on 11:15 train. I took I took the girls to school &amp; went for them. We did our ironing I stop-ed in to Mrs Thompsons a few minutes. Eugene was over helping Mr Douce saw wood in the afternoon in the four noun, the boys was cutting wood in the south woods Good wheeling<br />Nydia &amp; Billy 10.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, February 11</span></h2> <p>42 DAYS PAST 323 TO COME</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Danger Signals of Cancer-(Continued).</span></h3> <p>(3) Cancer of the lip, mouth or tongue: The danger sign is a wart or sore that will not heal. If appearing after 40, it is practically sure to be a cancer. (4) Cancer of the skin: The danger sign is a sore on any part of the body, which does not heal, or the rapid increase of growth in a wart or a mole, which may have been present for a long time. If these appear in an individual over 40, they are nearly always cancer.-Childe. (Concluded second page following.)</p> <p>Weather Grey Cold Temp</p> <p>I took the girls to school &amp; went for them. Took Pa to the station. Mr S W Teeple died this morning. John did not come home to night Eugene was sawing for Mr Dance this fournoon, and this afternoon went &amp; had Nydia shod. Aleta &amp; Carl was here &amp; Eugene went with them down to Ed Thompsons to a party with Sheds &amp; Marks. Wheeling good Nydia 12 - Bill 10. Polly 4.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, February 12</span></h2> <p>43 DAYS PAST 322 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Conditions of Invalidism.</span></h3> <p>Nutritive and blood glandular reinforcement is the essential indication in chronic ill-health from any cause. There is no general reconstituent that exhibits more prompt and potent effects than <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude),</b> a ferruginous and manganic restorative and blood builder of proved and undoubted efficiency and eligibility.</p> <p>Weather Very cold Temp. /3 below</p> <p>I took the girls &amp; drove Polly &amp; meet Pa at Mrs Clines drove from there to the cemetary to see about digging Uncle Teeples grave. Then I came home colder than a frog. Then I went for Melba &amp; got Bill shod cost 76 cts. Mr Thompson went down and got him for me. Maudie stayed for the school supper &amp; entertainment Eugene went for her after the entertainment. Mr Cox was over a little while in the evenining. I was at Mrs. McHays &amp; Mrs Clines in the afternoon for a few minutes. Eugene was home all day. Got me one new pair of over shoes. Good wheeling</p> <p>Bill 6" Polly 13"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, February 13</span></h2> <p>44 DAYS PAST 321 TO COME</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Danger Signals of Cancer--(Concluded).</span></h3> <p>(5) Cancer of the stomach and alimentary canal: Here the early symptoms are less evident. After 40 years of age, obstinate indigestion, loss of flesh, strength and appetite, persistent colicky pains in the abdomen, obstinate constipation or diarrhea and bloody vomitus or stools, are signs of the gravest danger, and must at once be investigated, and their cause determined.--<i>Childe.</i></p> <p>Weather Temp.</p> <p>Cold north east wind. S W Teeple was buried this afternoon. Edna &amp; Erie Will Waterbery &amp; Daulph Teeple came to the cemetary. Isac Huffman was buried also. Eugene has gone over to Mr Dances. Eugene paid Walter Ashton. I drove over to Emilies &amp; got Melba's furs. Took the Children to school, then when I came from the funeral brought them home. John went back to St Thomas. The yearling ewe had two lambs Good wheeling</p> <p>Bill 13</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, February 14</span></h2> <p>45 DAYS PAST 320 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Prescribes with Great Confidence.</span></h3> <p>A physician of Cheshire, Eng., reports: "I am very pleased to tell you that I have found <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> to be an excellent preparation and one that I can prescribe with the greatest confidence."</p> <p><b>Weather</b> Rather cold <b>Temp.</b></p> <p>I went to Aylmer about noon &amp; went to the Dr. waited for John to come from St Thomas, but he did not come. The big white ewe had three lambs Clarence was over &amp; helped Eugene feed them. Will have to make a pet lamb of one. Eugene Maudie &amp; Melba all went to Mr Dances to a party last evening didn't get away untill nearly ten. Good wheeling miles Bill 5" Polly 10" Nydia 6"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>When a medicinal preparation has been before the medical men of America for 17 years;</p> <p>When it has increased in both sale and prestige, year by year;</p> <p>When countless imitations eloquently testify to its sterling merit;</p> <p>is it not safe to rely upon it in indicated cases?</p> <p>Such a preparation is</p> <pre> === Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") === </pre> <p>Of specific and undoubted utility as a general tonic and reconstructive in Anemia, Chlorosis, Bright's Disease, Marasmic Conditions and Systemic Devitalization Generally.</p> <p>Specify PEPTO-MANGAN (GUDE).</p> <p>Supplied in orginal bottles only.</p> <p>Never sold in bulk.</p> <p>Samples and literature upon application.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>New York, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Operative Management of Compound Fractures.</span></h3> <p>Dr. B. F. Barnes (Ohio State Medical Journal) concludes:</p> <p>1. Operative methods should be used only on cases that cannot be successfully treated by other means.</p> <p>2. Never operate on recent fractures, except those of the skull, or in an already infected field.</p> <p>3. Keep wound open during interval and use wet dressings.</p> <p>4. The intermedullary bone splint gives best results whenever practical.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">A Greeting to the New Graduate.</span></h3> <p>When Dr. Clark, who was professor of the principles and practice of medicine in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, was in his prime, so the story goes, a member of the graduating class called on him at his house one morning for the purpose of having his chest examined, for he feared that he had incipient pulmonary disease. Having undergone the examination and received the welcome assurance that his lungs were sound, the young man asked the doctor what his fee was, "Oh, nothing, sir, nothing at all." "Why, how is that?" "Well, you know, dog doesn't eat dog." "What do you mean, sir?" "Simply that one doctor doesn't charge another doctor for professional services." "But, you know, Professor Clark, I'm not a doctor; I'm only a student." "Very well, dog doesn't eat pup." And there was nothing for the young man to pay. - N. Y. Med. Journ.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">The Pale Flag of Truce.</span></h3> <p>The characteristic pallor of the chlorotic subject is the "pale flag of truce," thrown out by the capitulating organism. Unless the essential blood deficiency is corrected, organic disease of more serious import is likely to ensue. <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> restores blood vitality in anemia of all varieties. chlorosis, amenorrhea, Bright's disease, chorea, tuberculosis, rickets, rheumatism, malaria, convalescence, etc., etc. Dose: One tablespoonful after each meal. Children in proportion.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">The After Treatment of Catarrhal Colds, Etc.</span></h3> <p>The various colds, "grippes," and catarrhs, that afflict the respiratory mucous membranes during the winter months, are extremely likely to leave their traces upon the general systemic vitality, in the form of a greater or lesser degree of anemia. This is especially true of those whose resistance is "below par," i.e., elderly people, young ill-nourished children, and weaklings from whatever cause. The constitutional after-treatment of respiratory disorders, among this class of patients, is usually more honored in the breach than in the observance. There can be no better routine practice than to order <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> as a general tonic and reconstituent, especially when anemia is apparent. This exceedingly pleasant and ferruginous reconstructive is so distinctly palatable as to render it generally acceptable to all patients, and is so entirely free from irritant properties as to insure its ready toleration without causing constipation or disturbance of digestion.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, February 15</span></h2> <p>46 DAYS PAST 319 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Surgical Suggestions.</span></h3> <p>In the palm, foreign bodies, by reason of the direction of the trust, often point towards the dorsum and, in a general way, towards the center of the wrist, and such movements as they undergo muscular contractions carry them further in those directions.<i>--Amer. Journ. of Surg.</i></p> <p><b>Weather</b> Warmer <b>Temp.</b></p> <p>Mr Cox and family was over and spent the evening. Eveline went to Sunday school with the girls and stayed with us for tea. Pa has spent another day in St Thomas. Aleta was down a few minutes came with Carlton. I am a little better. Mr Homes was over &amp; little Clyde Cox. Ma in the house all day never out once . Snowed a few little flakes Good weeling. I announced last night to raise the pet lamb.</p> <p>Nydia 6, Billy 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, February 16</span></h2> <p>47 DAYS PAST 318 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">A General Systemic Recontituent.</span></h3> <p>Rx Liq. Potas.Arsenitis. (Cc.4.0-8.0) 3i-3ij Strychniae Sulph. (Gm.0.02) gr. 1/3<br /><b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude).</b> (Cc.330--original bottle) 3xi M. Sig.--Tablespoonful after each meal. Children in proportion.</p> <p><b>Weather</b> Cold <b>Temp.</b></p> <p>The girls drove themselves to school, Pa came home from St Thomas on the afternoon train walked as far as Mr Thompsons. The firls went there for him &amp; they all stayed for supper. Eveline was here for supper and I helped her make a velvet cushion. Mr Cox and his niece came over in the evening.</p> <p>Bill 5</p> <p>{written sideways at right: "Aleta called"}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, February 17</span></h2> <p>48 DAYS PAST 317 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Diagnosis of Hyperthyroidism.</span></h3> <p>Elevation of termperature found an early symptom in many cases, especially mild ones. When, in the absence of acute or other tangible disease, there have been loss of weight and augmented nitrogen and phosphoric acid excretion, and when, after adminstration of a thyroid or iodine preparation, there occur the characteristic psychoneurotic and cardiac symptoms of excessive thyroid activity, elevation of temperature is a thyrotoxic phenomenon.<i>--Stern.</i></p> <p><b>Weather Temp.</b></p> <p>Very frosty trees white with frost &amp; cold Pa took I took the girls &amp; Pa went for them. Eugene went to Aylmer &amp; I went as far as Ed Thompsons Boyde went with him there when they came back, we stayed &amp; played games. Pa was down to Sheds. Nothing much doing</p> <p>Bill 5 Polly 5 Nydia 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, February 18</span></h2> <p>49 DAYS PAST 316 TO COME</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">If, If, If.</span></h3> <p>IF the physician has at his command, a palatable and immediately assimilible combination of iron and manganese;<br />IF this product has answered every reasonable professional requirement for nearly twenty years;<br />IF its use is veritably world-wide and constantly increasing;<br />Is it not clear that such a preparation possesses the merit claimed for it?<br />&lt;c&gt;<b>Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")&lt;/c&gt;</b></p> <p><b>Weather Temp.</b></p> <p>Cold this morning but much warmer through the day. The trees was completely covered with white frost, was lovely to see. Washed the clothes, Pa took the girls to school &amp; went after them, after coming from Mr {illegible} sale. Pa &amp; Shed went together, Adams &amp; Eugene Mrs Sam Wagenor came and spent the afternoon, also Eveline &amp; little Margret {illegible} Carls was was here also they all three was here for tea.</p> <p>Polly 10, Nydia 6 Sold Calves $25</p> <p>{written sideways at right: "Carl &amp; Eugene was to the sale &amp; came for tea"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, February 19</span></h2> <p>50 DAYS PAST 315 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Feeding of Children after Anesthesia.</span></h3> <p>A breast-fed infant can be put to the breast two hours after coming out of the anesthetic. He should be nursed for only half the usual time; if all goes well, next time he may be nursed his full nursing period. A bottle-fed infant can be fed two hours after coming out of the anesthetic with his regular bottle-feeding diluted one-half with water; if all goes well, his next bottle-feeding should consist of his usual food. A child can be given something to eat not sooner than two hours after coming out of the anesthetic. This food consists of hot broth; in throat cases the first food should consist of cold broth.<i>--Kilmer; Archives of Pediatrics.</i></p> <p><b>Weather Temp.</b> Cold this morning but warmer this afternoon. Maudie was ill so I took Melba as far as the corner, then she road with Olive the rest of the way. I went for her to night. Evelin was over and little Margret twice to day John and Eugene was drawing wood all day only while Eugene went with Adams over to George Haphams for a cow that Adams bought at 1050 one hundred &amp; fifty</p> <p>Bill &amp; Polly drawing wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, February 20</span></h2> <p>51 DAYS PAST 314 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">To Ward Off Infection.</span></h3> <p>When la grippe is epidemic, a general reinforcement of vitality is indicated, for the purpose of warding off bacillary invasion and its unfortunate consequences. <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> restores the structural integrity and sufficiency of the erythrocytes, increases their hemo globin content, and acts pleasantly and certainly as a general systemic reconstituent.</p> <p><b>Weather</b> Cold but fine <b>Temp.</b><br />I took the girls to school &amp; got them saw Mrs Ashbaugh &amp; Mrs Cline. The boys was drawing buzz wood all day, in the afternoon Clarence Cox helped them. Brought home an new pair of rubbers with two buckles for Eugene. Got some cotton &amp; made one new waist for Melba. Pa was over to Mr Coxes in the evening. Sleighing Head two more little Lambs</p> <p>Billy 10 Nydia 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, February 21</span></h2> <p>52 DAYS PAST 313 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Diagnostic Pitfalls</span></h3> <p>"Acute gastritis" is a rare disease in adults. As a rule appendicitis or gall-stones is the correct diagnosis.<br />"Chronic indigestion" is usually a mistaken diagnosis, the actual condition being peptic ulcer, pulmonary tuberculosis, constipation or cancer of the colon.<br />"Bronchitis" usually proves to be phthisis, bronchiectasis or bronchopneumonia at autopsy or in the outcome.<br />"Asthma" beginning after middle life is usually a symptom of cardiac or renal disease.<i>--Cabot; J. A. M. A.</i></p> <p><b>Weather</b> Cold &amp; sleighing &lt;Temp.<br />The girls and I went over to Mrs Dances, helped card wool for a quilt. The girls stayed all night. Eugene went to Aylmer in the evening. John went to Kingsmill in the morning then in the afternoon drawed wood. Eugene got a calf from Andrew Davis. Mrs. Thompson &amp; Boyde went to St Thomas.</p> <p>bill 6, Mydia 7, Polly 2 1/2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tardy or Rapid Recovery?</span></h2> <p>After an acute or exhausting illness the patient always inquire: " How soon will I be up and around?" To "boost up," " brace up" and "tone" up," no medicinal agent is quite equal to</p> <p><b>Pepto Mangan ("Gude")</b></p> <p>It restores appetite and color,vitalizes every function and re-create strength and vigor of blood and body after Typhoid , Pneumonia, La Grippe,Malaria,Scarlet Fever, Measles,Diphtheria and other febrile diseases. It build up the depleted blood after Hemorrhage,Sepis or Supppuration.It imaparts spirits and snap to the Neurasthenic , and reders recovery rapid instead of tardy,after any serious illness.</p> <p>In 11 oz. bottle only.</p> <p>Never sold in bulk.</p> <p>M.J. BREITENBACK.CO</p> <pre>New York, U. S. A. </pre> <p>To insure results to both patients and physican, specify <i>"original bottle."</i></p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weight Equivalents.</span></h3> <p>To convert grains into grammes multiply by 0.065<br />To convert grammes into grains multiply by 15.5<br />To convert drachms into grammes multiply by 3.9<br />To convert ounes (avoir.) into grammes multiply by 28.4<br />To convert pounds (avoir.) into grammes multiply by 453.6</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Measure Equivalents.</span></h3> <p>To convert cubic centimeters into grains multiply by 15.5<br />To convert cubic centimeters into drachms multiply by 0.26<br />To concert cubic centimeters into ounces (avoir.) multiply by 0.036<br />To convert pints into cubic centimeters multiply by 47.3<br />To convert liters into ounces (avoir.) multiply by 35.3<br />To convert gallons into liters multiply by 3.08</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">He Found Out.</span></h3> <p>"Who," shouted the impassioned orator, "who among us has any cause to be happier than his neighbor on this glorious day of the nation's birth?"<br />A man with his head bandaged and both arms in a sling arose in the rear of the hall, and exclaimed: "The doctors!"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">The After- Treatment of La Grippe.</span></h3> <p>In view of the succesive epidemics of La Grippe from year to year since this disease was first introduced or imported into this country , it is reasonable to presume that the infectious condition referred to is now endemic , and that the present winter will prove no exception to the rule in the incidence of a incidence of a disorder which is now world-wide in its distribution. If there is anyone particular feature of La Grippe which is common to almost all cases , it is the distinct and pronounced prostration that follows the subsidence of the acute symptoms.</p> <p><br />While authorative opionions may differ as regards the treatment of La Grippe during its febrile or active period , there is no doubt of the essential necessity od supportive and tonic treatment during convalescence. It should be remembered , however that the physician who prescribes a course of tonic , hematinic treatment, without reference to the digestion or gastro-intestinal sufficiency of his patient , is very liable to "strike a snag". The digestive syste of the average "grippe" patient, like his general vital tone, is almost always "below par" and the ordinary iron products are likely to produce gastric irritation and digestive discord genrally. <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> is particulary serviceable in such an emergency.Its ferruginous content is in readily tolerable and immediately absorbable condition and is assimilated and appropirated without embarresment of digestive vigor or strain upon the asborptive or assimilative functions.When prostration is extreme , it is a good plan to order strychnia, in appropriate dosage, in combination with Pepto-Mangan . There is no surer , safer or more efficent genreal hematinic medication than this.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, February 22</span></h2> <p>53 DAYS PAST 312 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Anemia from Menorrhagia.</span></h3> <p>A physician of Glasgow, Scotland, reports: "I prescribed <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> for a young married woman who was very anemic from menorrhagia, and who said she had tried many things but could find nothing that did her good. On her return after four or five weeks I was impressed with her improved appearance, as well as her buoyancy of spirits, and, generally speaking, the beneficial results of its administration."</p> <p><b>Weather</b> Very cold <b>Temp.</b> The Girls came home to night Eugene went for them. Carl came for tea also he was down to Jaffa Sunday School</p> <p>Polly &amp; Nydia 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, February 23</span></h2> <p>54 DAYS PAST 311 TO COME</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Diagnostic Pitfalls (Continued)</span></h3> <p>"Rheumatism" has sometimes turned out in my experience to mean: aortic aneurysm, cancer of the pleura, tabes dorsalis, osteomyelitis, spondylitis deformans, bone-tuberculosis, syphilitic periostitis, lead-poisoning, morphine habit, alcoholic neuritis, trichiniasis and gonorrheal infection. "Rheumatism" is one of the most dangerous of all diagnoses of the conscientious physician.<br />"Cystitis" is usuallyu a symptom, not a disease. It points to disease below the bladder (stricture, obstructing prostate, etc.), or above it (renal tuberculosis and other renal infactions) is is the cause.<br />"Hemorrhoids" often mask cancer of the rectum.<i>--Cabot; J.A.M.A.</i></p> <p><b>Weather Temp.</b> 8 below X I took the firls to school &amp; Eugene went for them. We washed Maude &amp; Boyde Thompson came home from St Thomas. Got a letter from Mrs Teeple. North East wind Sewed one pound carpet rags. Old {Amn?} cleared out this morning X</p> <p>Bill &amp; Nydia 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, February 24</span></h2> <p>55 DAYS PAST 310 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Post-Diptheritic Prostration.</span></h3> <p>Rx Strychniae Sulph. (Gm.0.02) fr. 1/3<br /><b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude).</b> (Cc.330--original bottle) 3xi M. Sig.--Tablespoonful after each meal. Children in proportion.</p> <p><b>Weather Temp.</b> North East wind. I took the girls &amp; Maude Thompson was up to day &amp; we went for them. Mr Baker was here from Dorlingtons sale. Carl &amp; Eugene was down to Jaffas Belmond were both here for dinner &amp; tea. Eugene has gone home with Carl for to bring Nydia home. I have been sewing carpet rags sewed 3 pounds</p> <p>Bill 10 Nydia 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, February 25</span></h2> <p>56 DAYS PAST 309 TO COME</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Diagnostic Pitfalls (Continued)</span></h3> <p>"Unresolved pneumonia" is frequently a mistaken diagnosis, the real disease being interlobar empyema.<br />"Malaria" is often given as the diagnosis in cases of phthisis, hepatic syphilis, hepatic abscess and urinary infactions.<br />"Typhoid fever" in a patent's history may mean tuberculosis or latent sepsis (septic endocarditis, suppurative nphritis, etc.).<i>--Cabot; J.A.M.A.</i></p> <p><b>Weather</b> Cold <b>Temp.</b><br />Took the girls to school &amp; brought Aunty Maud home with me for dinner she stampled some towells. Ada Boyde was here for dinner, then they went down to White's Mills. Baker &amp; the london jeweller {man?} was here after dinner. The firls road home from school with Mrs Bert Thompson &amp; I took Aunty Maud home</p> <p>Nydia 10 Bill 8</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, February 26</span></h2> <p>57 DAYS PAST 308 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">The Anemias of Childhood</span></h3> <p>are usually sequels of the acute diseases common to this period. The action of <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> is always very marked in these cases, and it is interesting to see how rapidly children respond to its upbuilding influence. A market increase in hemoglobin at once follows its use and the red cells multiply rapidly. It is best given in milk, the dose, ten drops to two teaspoonfuls, according to age.</p> <p><b>Weather</b> Warmer, thawing, <b>Temp.</b><br />I took the firls to school &amp; went for them. Melba came with one &amp; Maudie road home with Mrs Dance &amp; Aleta. Pa Eugene &amp; Carl Dance, are agoing down to the woodsmans tea &amp; program. Bought 14 pigs to day. Boyde got his new watch. Aunt Bell was in for a few minutes. Saw Carnell Thompson with a load of wood upset north of the track. Was in to see Mrs Hearn</p> <p>Bill 11. Polly 2 1/2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, February 27</span></h2> <p>58 DAYS PAST 307 TO COME</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Diagnostic Pitfalls (Concluded)</span></h3> <p>"Neurasthenia." The real disease almost always shows itself in youth on the basis of congenital tendencies, though like tuberculosis it may be roused into active progress by any prolonged strain, mental or physical. When it appears after middle age it is almost always a symptom or oganic disease such as dementia, paralytica, chronic nephritis, arteriosclerosis, myxedema, hyperthyroidism or phthisis.<br />The incipient stages of the disease mentioned in the last sentence are rarely recognized. The same is true of gastric ulcer, pernicious anemia, leukemia, cirrhosis of the liver, congenital renal cysts, renal tuberculosis and many other diseases.<i>--Cabot; J.A.M.A.</i></p> <p><b>Weather</b> Thawing <b>Temp.</b><br />Snow nearly all gone in the roads. I took the girls to school, then their was a tea in the Baptis Church, so the girls stayed out and I went to the tea, and Mrs Thompson came home as far as her place with us. John was sawing wood all day, came down as far as Mr Thompsons and came home from there with us. Old Charley was to Aunt Bells for dinner &amp; here for supper then went home. I painted the cupboard.</p> <p>Bill 11 Nydia 11</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, February 28</span></h2> <p>59 DAYS PAST 306 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">A Cardiac and Systemic Bracer.</span></h3> <p>Rx Strychniae Sulph. (Gm.0.02) gr. 1/2<br /><b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude).</b> (Cc.330--original bottle) 3xi M.Sig.--Tablespoonful after each meal. Children in proportion.</p> <p><b>Weather Temp.</b><br />Thawing all day and raining quite hard this evening. Mrs Thompson was up came with Boyde. They were here all day. Boyde helping draw wood &amp; Maude was embroydering her some towells. Eugene has gone to Aylmer to night. John has gone to Marks to see how Clarence is. The girls took their music lesson. The little lamb had a big play. The girls have helped me all day and Melba has had such a good time between times going to the woods on the {bobs?} with the boys.</p> <p>Billy 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">The Stagnant Stream</span></h2> <p>Enfeebled heart action reduces the force of the blood stream.<br />An abundance of oxygen is essential to the complete elimination of waste, the nourishment of tissues, the proper functioning of the organs and the maintenance of a physiological equipoise between destructive and reconstructive processes.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</span></h3> <p>imparts to the vital fluid the elements--hemoglobin and red corpuscles--upon which the elimination of waste material and the receoption of nutritive factors depend.<br />It is thus of great value in all forms of Anemia, Chlorosis, Bright's Disease, Rachitis, Neurasthenia, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, etc.<br />Prescribe PEPTO-MANGAN (GUDE) in original bottles and avoid substitution. <i> It is never sold in bulk.</i></p> <p>M.J. BREITENBACH COMPANY,<br />NEW YORK.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">For "Working" People.</span></h3> <p>"Ohio produced one of the wittiest physicians this country ever knew," said Congressman Shattuck recently. "He lived at a small place near Cleveland, and was greatly liked. His practice was large, and sometimes people would tell him that they called him in more for the fun that was in it than the medicine. His wit was fully equal to his skill. It was hard to say which did his patients the most good. Just as it happened when one of his patients revolted at a monstrous dose of physic and said, "Why, doctor, you can't mean such a dose as this for a gentleman?" "Oh, no," said the doctor, "it's for working people," - Med. Standard.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Remedy for Mal de Mer.</span></h3> <p>"I have sailed the seas for half a century, gentlemen," said Captain Cochrane to a group upon the deck on his ship, "when any of you begin to feel qualmish, come to me. I will give you the best remedy I know of."</p> <p>"What is it?" asked two or three hesitatingly.</p> <p>"A mint julep."</p> <p>"Why?" asked the others, restlessly.</p> <p>"Because it tastes just as good coming up as it does going down."</p> <p>The party, without excusing themselves, struck for the steward's room. - Gentleman's Magazine.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Symptomatic or Complicating Anemia.</span></h3> <p>Is that form or condition of blood poverty which results from various constitutional infections and diatheses. Prominent among such causes are, Syphilis, Rheumatism, Paludal Poisoning, Tuberculosis, Carcinoma, etc. In many instances, such an anemia is due to some obscure, latent metabolic perversion, or a slow but persistent intestinal auto-intoxication of gastro-intestinal origin. While it is an axiomatic principle that successful therapy depends upon the removal of the causative factor, it is more than often wise and eminently judicious to adopt direct hematinic treatment while the underlying cause is being sought for and combated. Pepto - Mangan (Gude) being bland, non-irritant and readily tolerable, can almost always be given, with distinct advantageto appetite, digestion, nutrition and general well-being, while causative therapy is under way. Neither constipation nor digestive disturbance results from its steady use, and a general hematic gain is practically a certainty, if its use is persisted in.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, March 1</span></h2> <p>60 DAYS PAST 305 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Treatment of Acute Articular Rheumatism.</span></h3> <p><i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> vaccine used in 6 cases, in 4 of which no salicylates were given, with good results. Temperature quickly fell in every case, pain ceased, and inflammatory phenomena disappeared. Stock vaccine from several strains of streptococcus was used in these cases, but author thinks it preferable to employ a mixed streptococcus and staphylococcus (<i>aureus</i> and <i>albus</i>) vaccine.<i>--Wolverton.</i></p> <p><b>Weather</b> Cold North west wind <b>Temp.</b><br />Snowing a little off and on all day &amp; blowing ery hard. Was all home all day, untill this evening Eugene is gone. The little lamb has had a big play this evening.</p> <p>Nydia 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, March 2</span></h2> <p>61 DAYS PAST 304 TO COME</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">"A Wonderful Amount of Good."</span></h3> <p>A practitioner of Orkney, Scotland, who appends to his name the qualifications, M.B.M.S., Edin., L.S.A., Lond., writes: "I have personally used for malarial anemia, one bottle <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> and I grant you all you claim for it, as it has done me a wonderful amount of good where other organic compounds of iron helped me but little. I intend to prescribe it freely in full expectancy of marked benefits."</p> <p><b>Weather Temp.</b><br />One of the windies{t} days I was ever out and very wet &amp; very cold besides. I took the girls &amp; their Father went for them. John was over to Marks &amp; Eugene down to Binghams for the evening. We washed &amp; I spent the rest of my day &amp; evening mending old coats &amp; mittens. Mark was over in the morning when I came from taking the girls to school. (Bill {illegible} Polly 197 &amp; 126 &amp;148?)</p> <p>Billy 5 Polly 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, March 3</span></h2> <p>62 DAYS PAST 303 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Surgical Suggestions.</span></h3> <p>Several deaths have followed the injection of cocaine into the urethra. It is a fact that two drachms of a 5 per cent. solution have been injected and no harm resulted, but usually a 4 per cent. solution is strong enough, and one drachm a sufficient quantity to use. Equally must care be exercised in using cocaine about the rectum. Several published formulae for local cocaine applications have gotten physicians into trouble.<i>--Amer. Journ. of Surg. </i></p> <p><i><b>Weather</b> Warmer, thawed a little <b>Temp.</b><br />The girls daddy took them to school because he had to go and get some one to saw wood but couldn't anyone so went for them and saw Mr Bentley {large ink blotch} he is a going to have Marlott come tomorrow. Carl Dance was here for supper he &amp; Eugene have gone to Mr Acharts. Mr Bake came this evening &amp; took John down to Bob {illegible}. Got a letter from Mrs Marchant. </i></p> <p><i>Billy {illegible} Polly 2 1/2. </i></p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, March 4</span></h2> <p>63 DAYS PAST 302 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Post-Septic or Post-Suppurative Anemia</span></h3> <p>requires timely hematogenesis to repair the damage to the blood caused by septic infection and its devitalizing influence. Anemic devitalization is usually quite apparent, if the infection has been at all prolonged. <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> is both prompt and efficient in blood building therapy and is always well taken, rapidly absorbed and readily tolerated.</p> <p><b>Weather Temp.</b><br />I took the girls &amp; Aleta, went for them. Clark Marlatt came about noon with the engine and after dinner we cut wood. Lewis run the saw Mr Baker threw away Sheds Bo Clarence Carl &amp; Eugene &amp; John put up the wood. Eugene was away John got him some new rubbers &amp; overalls.</p> <p>Bill 10, Polly 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, March 5</span></h2> <p>64 DAYS PAST 301 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Diagnosis of Brain Abscess.</span></h3> <p>A history of trauma, bronchiectasis, empynema, etc., will prove helpful; while last, but by no means least, a study of the blood for the conventional changes due to existing suppuration should be made. If the abscess is within the cortex, or enveloped by the meninges, changes of the cerebrospinal fluid (i.e., lymphocytosis, increased serum-albumins, microorganisms, pus, etc.) may be anticipated. If the abscess be of sufficient size to alter the intracranial tension, a choked disk may be manifested; or if not quite sufficient to cause this phenomenon, a prechoked disk may be in evidence.<i>N.W. Sharpe; The Journ. Mo. State Med. Assoc.</i></p> <p><b>Weather</b> Warmer <b>Temp.</b><br />Sawed wood this morning untill eleven, had their dinners then went down to Bert Tompsons and cut all the afternoon. Eugene went down to Mr Acharts &amp; got a cow. Was ut to Mr. Doltons. Mrs Bingham Anna Marshall was up for the evening. The firls drove themselves to school. I was home all day. Boyde &amp; Mother was here for tea</p> <p>Billy 5</p> <p>{witten around perimeter of page: "Eveline &amp; Margret was here for {illegible/cut off}"}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, March 6</span></h2> <p>65 DAYS PAST 300 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Preserves the Integrity of the Corpuscles.</span></h3> <p>A Missouri physician writes: "I know of no remedy that so thoroughly preserves the integrity of the corpuscles and guards the blood secretions against infaction, as <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)."</b></p> <p><b>Weather Temp.</b><br />Cold again &amp; snowing a little. The girls drove themselves to school. John &amp; Eugene are drawing hay from the east Barn</p> <p>Billy 5 Polly 8</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, March 7</span></h2> <p>66 DAYS PAST 299 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Indications for Operation in Chronic Disease of Middle Ear.</span></h3> <p>1. Continued pain in an ear which is discharging, or on that side of the head.<br />2. When the discharge has lasted three months in spite of attention to the ear, throat, and nose.<br />3. If there is bleeding, blood stained, or brown discharge coming from the ear.<br />4. If the perforation in the drum is enlarging. (This means that the membrane is being destroyed.)<i>--Leslie.</i><br /><i>Concluded second page following.)</i></p> <p><b>Weather</b> Thawing <b>Temp.</b><br />Maude Thompson &amp; I went to Aylmer in the afternoon. Margrett Standing &amp; Wilfred Bingham was here all day. The firls took their music lesson. Eugene went to Aylmer to sell old pet. The criple lamb came to night</p> <p>Nydia 5" Billy 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>IF the physician has at his command a palatable, acceptable and immediately assimilable combination of iron and manganese.</p> <p>IF this product has answered every reasonable professional requirement for more than 17 years;</p> <p>IF its use in reconstructuve therapy is veritably world-wide and constantly increasing;</p> <p>Is it not quite clear that such a preparation possesses the genuine merit claimed for it?</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>exerts prompt and decided hematinic and reconstructive action in Anemia, Chlorosis, Bright's Disease, Marasmus, Convalescence, etc.</p> <p>In original bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACK CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Lumbar Puncture.</p> <p>Since in children the spinous processes of the lumbar vertebra are short and extend nearly directly backward, the puncture is made most readily in the median line, close to the under border of the spinous process of the upper vertebra of the chosen space. In adults, because of the anatomical differences in the spine, and because of the interspinous ligament, there is more room for approach if puncture is made to one side of the median line, and at a level with the lower part of the spinous process of the vertebra next above the space used. The needle, however, should be pointed toward the median line-G. R. Pisek; The Post-Graduate</p> <p>A Touching Tribute.</p> <p>A writer tells how a little child once preached a wonderful sermon to him. "Is your father at home?" I asked a small child, on our village doctor's doorstep. "No," he said; "he's away." "Where do you think I could find him?" "Well," he replied, with a considering air, "you've got to look for him some place where people are sick, or hurt, or something like that. I don't know where he is, but he's helping somewhere.-Naational Recorder.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blood Impoverishment.</p> <p>In meeting that condition of the system enbraced in the above headlines, is it not true that our first thought, and that to which our instinct naturally leads us, is iron; but viewed from the standpoint of now accepted scientific facts, is this not looking at but one phase of the question? That there is a deficiency of iron in the blood in most forms of anemia is, of course, indisputable; and to endeavor to supply this lack by the administration of iron seems but a common sense procedure.</p> <p>To invigorate, to rekindle nervous force, to revitalize all functions, and thereby bring about a condition of systemic vigor, of which blood-enrichment is necessarily a feature, the addition of manganese to iron is desirable. In Pepto-Mangan, iron and manganese was first brought to the attention of all the profession by Dr. Gude, Chemist, and this preparation is found to be one of the best therapeutic resources of the present-day physician, and when combined with such other remedies as meet the indication, such as we have spoken of, forms at once a therapeutic arsenal whose fortress is impregnable.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, March 8</span></h2> <p>67 DAYS PAST 298 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Suited to Every Age.</span></h3> <p>The practical, successful physician does not overlook the fact that <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> is readily tolerated by invalids of all classes and all ages. It is always well borne, never disturbs the digestion, does not stain the teeth and is entirely free from constipating action.</p> <p><b>Weather</b> Very cold <b>Temp.</b> 6-below<br />The girls came home with Aleta after Sunday School &amp; then Carl came for tea, he was at Jaffa Sunday School. I was home all day nothing much doing.<br />Lewis &amp; Bell was here for dinner, Bell &amp; I went to Church, the girlls got dinner, John was to Sheds this morning. Eugene was away to night. Mrs Cox &amp; Evelin &amp; Will Coxes was over</p> <p>Billy 6 Nydia 6Bill 5 Nydia 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, March 9</span></h2> <p>68 DAYS PAST 297 TO COME</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Indications for Operation in Chronic Disease of Middle Ear(Concluded).</span></h3> <p>5. If there is polypus or a bulging membrane, with a perforation draining the cavity.<br />6. If there is increasing deafness, giddiness, or permanently blocked Eustachian drainage.<br />7. If the discharge is foul smelling or abundant in spite of the use of drops.<br />8. If there is a facial paralysis on that side.<br />9. Optic neuritis, fits, mental derangement.<br />10. Evidences of tubercle or diptheria in the discharge (microscope) may demand a redical operation.<i>--Leslie.</i></p> <p><b>Weather Temp.</b> 8 below<br />I took the girls to school Eugene went for them. We washed. Maude Thompson &amp; Boyde came home from St Thomas, had a letter from Aunty Teeple. Old Ann went away this morning. Girls drove themselves to school Took old pet away. John &amp; Eugene {Van Wagnor?} cow had a calf. John was down to C O'Hearn's</p> <p>Bill 6 Nydia {illegible} Billy 5.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, March 10</span></h2> <p>69 DAYS PAST 296 TO COME</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Where?</span></h3> <p><b>WHERE,</b> in the materia medica, does the physician look for the most suitable hemogenetic?<br /><b>WHERE</b> does he find nature's hematinics, iron and manganese, most scientifically combined in shape for immediate assimilation?<br /><b>WHERE</b> is there such a preparation in a form as bland, palatable, and readily tolerable as <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)?</b></p> <p><b>Weather</b> Fair but cold this morning <b>Temp.</b><br />Maude &amp; Melba drove to school. John has gone to Kingsmill with a grist to grind. This afternoon John went to Aylmer. Eugene went to Mr Dances. Aleta Dr Augustine was here to dr the black Van Wagnor cow Maudie had dinner at Grandmas Wrightmans.</p> <p>Sent out 6 dozen eggs<br />Billy. 5 Nydia 11. Polly 2 1/2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, March 11</span></h2> <p>70 DAYS PAST 295 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Treatment of Mucous Colitis.</span></h3> <p>Apply to abdoment at night towel soaked in magnesium sulphate solution, 1/2 ounce to 1 pint of water, at 75 [degrees symbol] F. Irrigate rectum with 2 gallons of same solution at 85 [degrees symbol] to 90 [degrees symbol] F. Mucus disappears, and pain and gas formation diminish. Milk diet, with fruit, especially grapes, added, also effective; 1 1/2 quarts of milk to be taken during day and 1 pint of hot milk at bedtime; continue for ten days or two weeks. Crude tar of <i>Pinus palustris</i>, mixed with flour and ordered in No. 2 gelatin capsules, gave good results; 2 or 3 capsules one hour after meals.<i>--Joseph.</i></p> <p><b>Weather</b> Fair &amp; cold <b>Temp.</b><br />Maudie &amp; Melba drove to school Maudie had dinner at Grandma Wrightmans. Eugene has gone to Aylmer for some medicine to night. John was to Aylmer this afternoon. Maude Thompson &amp; Boyde came this morning and took me to Kingsmill. The boys was hauling manure this four noon. Good wheeling<br />Sold 56 cts of eggs<br />Billy 5 Nydia 10</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, March 12</span></h2> <p>71 DAYS PAST 294 TO COME</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">In Bright's Disease.</span></h3> <p><b>The Anemia of Bright's is usually benefited by direct hematinic treatment with<br /></b></p> <b>Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</b> <p><b><br /><b>which is especially valuable because it does not disturb digestion or irritate the kidneys.</b> </b></p> <p><b>Weather</b> Fair &amp; cold <b>Temp.</b> <br />John took the girls to school then home &amp; Then this afternoon John went to Mr Waldo Bentleys funeral &amp; Mr Ed Thompson went with him. Eugene was to Mr Dances this afternoon &amp; for supper drove Billy. They drew manure this fournoon, John is down to Sheds to night &amp; Eugene to Mr Binghams. Lewis &amp; Bell was at the gate a minute on their way down to Lewises. Good wheeling roads quite dry<br />Sold the veal calves<br />Billy 5 Polly 9.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, March 13</span></h2> <p>72 DAYS PAST 293 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Surgical Suggestions.</span></h3> <p>Splinters of hard wood, like pieces of glass, may become encysted in the tissues, and can often be drawn out whole by one end. But soft wood, and especially old wood, breaks on traction, and unless the wound is made large enough to expose it all, even very large fragments may be left, unrecognized, in the tissues.<i>--Amer. Journ. of Surg.</i></p> <p><b>Weather</b> Warmer &amp; thawing <b>Temp.</b><br />The girls drove themselves to school. Pa went to school Aylmer this afternoon on business. Eugene has gone over to Mr Dances. Mr Franklin brought us two dressed hogs for summer use, good wheeling roads drying up fine. Boys was hawling manure this fournoon, drawing hay this afternoon. Maudie was to Grandma's for dinner. Mrs Cline Spence &amp; Mrs Clarke were at Mrs Thompsons yesterday for tea<br />Billy 5 Nydia 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, March 14</span></h2> <p>73 DAYS PAST 292 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Other Remedies Disagreed.</span></h3> <p>A physician in South Dakota writes: "I am giving <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> to a patient convalescing from a long stay in bed due to mitral involvement from inflammatory rheumatism and the results are very good indeed--all other forms of tonic medication seemed to disagree with her stomach."</p> <p><b>Weather</b> Warm <b>Temp.</b><br />Maudie &amp; Melba went to Aylmer after tea to take Hellen Standing home, she was out for dinner &amp; tea, I went to Kingsmill for John. Aleta came home from London, {written between lines: "John was up to Mrs Teeples"} and she came home with us, and had tea then Eugene took her home. Maudie &amp; I papered the parlor clothes room. Clifford Skinner was up a little while in the afternoon.</p> <p>Billy 5 Polly 12 miles don't know how much far the</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WHERE?</span></h2> <p>WHERE in the materia medica does the physician look for the most suitable hemogenetic agent?<br />WHERE does he find iron and manganese-Nature's hematinics-most scientifically combined in condition for immediate assimilation?<br />WHERE can he find such a preparation in a form as palatable, bland, non-irritant and readily tolerable as</p> <b>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</b> <p>which can be depended upon as a blood-constructing and nutrition-stimulating reconstituent in Anemia, Chlorosis, Bright's Disease, Marasmus and Innutrition generally?</p> <p>In original bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application.</p> M. J. BREITENBACH CO.<br />NEW YORK, U.S.A.</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">The Technique of Nutritive Enemata.</span></h2> <p>It is a good standing rule that all albuminous food should be digested before given as enemata, for, experimentally, albumen is shown to be excreted by the kidneys unabsorbed when injected into the rectum undigested. The practice of giving nutrient enemata with a common Davidson syringe, with a rubber or metal nozzle, cannot be too strongly condemned. Irritation of the bowel, possibly hemorrhage, and imperfect absorption, are the result. A long, pliable rubber tube should be used; a large velvet-eyed catheter does very well, and this should be passed well up the rectum to the sigmoid flexure. About eight inches of tubing should be passed up in the child, and about ten to twelve inches in the adult. There is a good anatomical and physiological reason for this, as fluids absorbed from the sigmoid flexure and upper part of the rectum are carried to the inferior mesenteric vein through the superior hemorrhoidal and sigmoid veins, and so on to the liver through the portal vein. The veins from the lower third of the rectum pass directly to the inferior vena cava, consequently all proteid matter absorbed from the lower one-third of the rectum loses the further digestion in the liver so vital to its assimilation. If injected into the sigmoid flexure it causes less irritation, and there is less liability to rejection.<i>--Canada Med. Record.</i></p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">The After Care of Operative Cases.</span></h2> <p>A large majority of surgical diseases, requiring operative interference, are preceded, accompanied or followed by hemolytic changes. In addition to the more or less devitalizing effect of the original condition which brings the patient to the operating table, the necessary anaesthesia, if at all prolonged, reduces the hemoglobin percentage and the shock incident to the operation contributes to the surgical anemia. Hemorrhage, Supporation or Sepsis of course intensifies the post-operative chlor-anemia and renders more than ever necessary the employment of hematogenic measures during surgical convalescence. Judicious feeding alone will not hasten recovery as rapidly as a judicious combination of feeding with a hematinic reconstituent such as <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude).</b> This palatable, readily tolerable and promptly absorbable organic combination of iron and manganese is distinctly indicated in preference to other blood-building agents, because it is agreeable, non-irritant and free from constipating effect.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, March 15</span></h2> <p>74 DAYS PAST 291 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Pleurisy and Tuberculosis.</span></h3> <p>Every case of "cured" pleurisy should be closely watched for many months after the patient has been actually ill with the disease. It is probably correct to say that considerably more than half such cases develop tuberculosis years after. indeed, Koster, Landouzy and others consider pleurisy with effusion a symptom of existing, though latent tuberculosis. Koster states <i>(Zeitschr, fur klinische Medizin)</i> that in persons over fifteen years of age tuberculosis develops in at least one half the cases after the occurence of idiopathic pleurisy with effusion.</p> <p><b>Weather</b> Warm thawing all day <b>Temp.</b><br />Maudie &amp; Melba went to Sunday School. Eugene walked down to Boydes &amp; Boyde brought him home and stayed for dinner &amp; supper. John was away all the fournoon. Eggs $2.50</p> <p>Billy 5. Nydia..6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, March 16</span></h2> <p>75 DAYS PAST 290 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">An Ideal Toning Agent</span></h3> <p>In any and all conditions requiring reconstructive medication, is <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> to which has been added the proper dose of strychnia, according to indications. This combination is especially serviceable in the convalescence of exhausting diseases (typhoid, pneumonia, la grippe, etc.) and whenever the heart and circulation need strength and support.</p> <p><b>Weather</b> Very warm a lovely find day <b>Temp.</b><br />Maudie &amp; Melba drove to school, then when they came home I took the horse &amp; went to Mr Hearnses for a bag of appels. Eugene &amp; I washed the clothes were all dry by night. John went to Aylmer this morning &amp; again this afternoon. Mary King &amp; Baker was here to night to have us to a party tomorrow night. Euge is over to Marks.<br />Eggs 1 dollar<br />Billy 8 Polly 12 1/2 Nydia 2 1/2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, March 17</span></h2> <p>76 DAYS PAST 289 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Suggestions About Eye Injuries.</span></h3> <p>Simple scrapes, or abrasions of the cornea, with or without the presence of any foreign body, should be carefully looked after because of the danger of infection. The conjunctival sac should be thoroughly cleaned by irrigation, as already suggested. Artyrol is to be dropped into the eye and the sac filled with some sterilized medium such as bichloride vaseline, 1 to 3,000, and a dressing consisting of sterilized pad of gauze applied.<i>--J.A. White; Int. Journ. of Surg.</i></p> <p><b>Weather</b> Thawing <b>Temp.</b><br />Very muddy every place, but the roads are good nearly all over &amp; quite dry. Eugene &amp; Maudie have gone over to Mr Kings to a party. I walked to Kingsmill intended to go to St Thomas but missed the train. The boys was drawing hay &amp; splitting wood. I road back from Kingsmill as far as Almas with Mr Dolton.</p> <p>Billy 5 Nydia 8 Polly 3</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, March 18</span></h2> <p>77 DAYS PAST 288 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">The Severer Forms of Anemia</span></h3> <p>Rx. Liq. Potas. Arsen. (Cc. 4.0-8.0) 3i-3ij<br /><b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude).</b> (Cc.330--original bottle 3xi<br />M. Sig. Tablespoonful after meals and at bedtime. Children in proportion, according to age.</p> <p><b>Weather</b> Turned very cold to night <b>Temp.</b><br />Maudie &amp; I went to St Thomas this morning. I got me an new silk dress. Maudie took Melba part way then she road the rest of the way with Olive. Lewises was was here when we came home after a barrell of appels. Got the boys some new underware. Got a can of coal oil four gallons at 16 cts a gallon. Eggs $1.20</p> <p>Billy 8 Polly 2 1/2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday , March 19</span></h2> <p>78 DAYS PAST 287 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Suggestions About Eye Injuries.</span></h3> <p>In wounds of the cornea, the eye should be throughly cleansed , any projecting iris cut off, atropia and argyrol dropped into the eye, and the same sterile dressing applied. If the sclera is wounded , the conjuntiva should be drawn over the wounded and stiched together to protect the contents of the eyeball. We may also in many cases cover wounds of the cornea with a conjuctival flap by the Kuhnt method.<i>--J.A White; Int. Journ. of Surg.</i></p> <p><b>Weather</b> Very cold <b>Temp.</b><br />The girls drove themselves to school.Then in the afternoon Maude Thompson &amp; I took Polly and went to Aylmer. John &amp; Shed went to Grandads sale and after Eugene got the chores done, he went also. We was invited to Mrs Clines to a party , but John didn't feel inclined to go so we stayed home</p> <p>Billy 5 Polly 7 1/2 Nyd 4</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, March 20</span></h2> <p>79 DAYS PAST 286 TO COME</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Colitis, with Anemic Debility.</span></h3> <p>An English practitioner, who does not wish his name published, writes as follows: "I received the sample of <b>Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</b> and have used it in a case of colitis with anemic debility, and have found it of benefit in improving the general condition of the patient."</p> <p><b>Weather</b> Thawed a little but a cold raw wind. <b>Temp.</b><br />I took the girls then Maud Thompson and I went for them. I settelled [settled] up with Yovell &amp; Wrong. Tried out my fat &amp; Eugene &amp; I made sausage. May McNielNiel road home as far as Mrs Binghams with us. John went to Kingsmill with a grist. Melba a pair of rubbers.</p> <p>Billy 18 Polly 6 Nydia 12</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, March 21</span></h2> <p>80 DAYS PAST 285 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Suggestions About Eye Injuries.</span></h3> <p>If the cornea is already infected and an ulcer has developed, it should be sterilized by an application of carbolic acid, and the excess neutralized with alcohol; or the infected area can be touched lightly with the actual cautery, using a platinum probe heated to a red heat, and the same treatment applied as above.<i>--J.E. White; Int. Journ. of Surg.</i></p> <p><b>Weather</b> A lovely day <b>Temp.</b><br />dust flying in the roads and some snow and ice in the fence corners. Maud Thompson &amp; I went to Aylmer to the food sale &amp; the Millinery openings. I came home and Maude stayed with Estella. Maude &amp; Melba was home all day Aunt Bell was with us also quite awhile Maud T got her new hat trimmed with the pink roses. John &amp; Eugene went in the evening.</p> <p>Billy 5. Polly 7 1/2 9 1/2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">The Chlorotic Anemia</span></h2> <p>of young girls - the classical "green sickness" of the older writers - is peculiarly responsive to the prompt and certain hemoglobin-creating action of</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</span></h3> <p>Series after series of carefully conducted blood tests have abundantly proved its special value in this, as in all other anemic blood states.</p> <p>In eleven-ounce bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.<br />New York, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tumor of the Upper Abdomen.</span></h3> <p>The decision as to whether a tumor growing on the lower surface of the liver belongs to that organ or to the gall of the bladder, or to one of the neighboring organs in question, is sometimes easily solved, but sometimes utterly impossible. Tumors of the pylorus and duodenum can easily be recognized, because they will rescend with inspiration, and they can be retained by the finger during expiration, while a tumor connected with the liver will rise again with expiration. Tumors of the stomach and intestines also change their position with the inflation of the stomach by air, unless they are strongly attached to neighboring organs. - C. A. Ewald; The Amer. Journ. of Gastro-Enterology</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Just as Good as Ever, Too.</span></h3> <p>An old physician was noted for his brusque manner and old-fashioned methods. A lady called him in to treat her baby, who was slightly ailing. The doctor prescribed castor oil.</p> <p>"But, doctor," protested the young mother, "castor oil is such an old-fashioned remedy." "Madam," replied the doctor, "babies are old-fashioned things." - London Opinion.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">A Systemic Boost.</span></h3> <p>It is safe to say that the average physician is called upon to prescribe a tonic more frequently than any one other form of medication, unless it be a cathartic. Patients who are patients solely because they are tired, "run down" and generally debilitated, are constant visitors at the physician's office. Such individuals need something that will boost them up to their normal point of resistance and then hold them there: in other words, not a mere temporary stimulatioin, with secondary depression, but a permanent help to the revitalization of the blood and a general reconstruction. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is not only prompt in action as an encourager of appetite and better spirits, but is also distinctly efficient as a blood builder and systemic reconstituent. It is pleasant, non-irritant, free from constipating effect and does not stain the teeth. It is thus a general constitutional tonic of positive service in all conditions of general devitalization.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday, March 22. 81 days past, 284 to come.</p> <p>A Handy Aid to Diagnosis. A Handy Aid to Diagnosis of diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lymphatics, blood and ductless glands is afforded by the very complete wall chart issued in the interest of Pepto-Mangan (Gude). Physicians desiring a copy of same may obtain it by addressing M. J. Breitenbach Co., 53 Warren St., New York City.</p> <p>Weather. Temp.</p> <p>John &amp; I was up to Charis for dinner. Aunt Bella [?] went over to see Mrs. King. The girls were not home they went to church in the morning &amp; did not come back. Maudie &amp; Lizzy Abell was up for dinner with the girls. They went to Sunday school, all four of them. Reb &amp; Jane was here for dinner also. [Name?] was over in the evening. Maudie &amp; [Jessie?] be [? ? ? night]</p> <p>Dolly B. J. Ayers G</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday, March 23. 82 days past, 283 to come.</p> <p>Suggestions About Eye Injuries. Never attempt to remove a foreign body from the cornea with anything except a clean instrument. If you must use a pocket knife, in an emergency, see that it is cleaned beforehand, for no tissue in the body is easier to infect than the cornea.—J. A. White, Int. Jour. of Surg.</p> <p>Weather. Temp.</p> <p>Thawing but cold. Maudie Melba drove to school. Eugene &amp; I washed. Eugene brought a calf of Clarence Shinns, killed it. The boys have been hauling hay &amp; splitting wood. Drew a picture. John went to the factory. Eugene has gone down to Charlie Marchants &amp; put on quill—feathers &amp; made the lining. This afternoon John Hacker was buried to day.</p> <p>Dolly B. J. [Lydia]</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday, March 24. 83 days past, 282 to come.</p> <p>Its “Promptness in Results.” A physician, when writing in regard to his frequent and extensive use of Pepto-Mangan (Gude), states that “one of its most excellent features or qualities is its concord with the digestive organs and its consequent promptness in results.”</p> <p>Weather. Temp.</p> <p>[Weather] &amp; [fine]. The girls drove themselves. Aunt Bell &amp; Mrs King was over for dinner. Mrs Dance &amp; Alta went to Auburn. Alta was in for a minute. Carl was over in the evening &amp; helped Maude with her new frock. We tried to make Valentine [things] [tonight] &amp; she refused.</p> <p>Bell B. J. [Lydia] &amp; Dolly</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday, March 25. 84 days past, 281 to come.</p> <p>Suggestions About Eye Injuries. In burns of the conjunctiva and cornea from lime or hot metal, no occlusive dressing should be applied. The eye should be filled with sterile vaseline and left open, the eyeballs and lids being moved frequently to prevent adhesions which would be sure to follow if the eye was bandaged.—J. A. White; Int. Journ. of Surg.</p> <p>Weather. [Warm] &amp; raining.</p> <p>After dinner had an nice shower. I took the girls &amp; went to Northend. On the way home we went in to Maud Thompson’s &amp; had our tea. Then after we was gone a few minutes Baker the jeweler man came. Eugene was away all the evening &amp; then was sawing wood for Mark. Sold 3.60 in eggs.</p> <p>Billy 11, Dolly 6, [Lydia] 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday, March 27. 86 days past, 279 to come.</p> <p>Suggestions About Eye Injuries. Ordinary surgical principles apply here as elsewhere, the basis being thorough cleanliness. The cap and gown and other frills of the operating-room may be dispensed with, but clean hands, sterilized instruments, irrigation of the conjunctival sac with normal salt or boracic acid solution, are essential in all forms of eye injuries, from the slightest to the most dangerous.—J. A. White; Int. Journ. of Surg.</p> <p>Weather. Rained all day. Temp.</p> <p>A very disagreeable time. Maud &amp; Hilda drove to school. Clarke came &amp; Eugene went down to [the] Peabody. I sold with him a load. [Cook] brought a cow. Eugene has gone over to night to Mr. Parker’s. It a badly. Maud was worried. We decided not to go on account of the bad weather. I have been [sewing] corships tops out of lace scraps &amp; made Maude an under waist. Besides my work I got a letter from Annie [Seely] saying that she was up &amp; would letter.</p> <p>Billy 5, Dolly 2½, Lydia 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Saturday, March 28. 87 days past, 278 to come.</p> <p>Neuritis and Debility Following Influenza. A country physician in England refers to Pepto-Mangan (Gude) as “of great value in the neuritis and general debility following influenza.” Its value in this special field is no doubt due to its pronounced hematinic and general reconstructive properties.</p> <p>Weather. Warm &amp; sultry. Temp.</p> <p>Roads in a terrible condition almost loose your horse some times. I took John to Kingsville for to take the train going to Mrs Zepler. Eugene went for his cycle board up to Mrs [Weslakes]. Evelin was over for a few minutes. Wilfred was up a little while. The girls had their music lessons. Maudie went with Eugene for the cycle board. Eugene didn’t go to town. Dolly 3, Polly 1½, cow had a calf.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">HOW?</span></h2> <p>does the physician determine the merit of any medicinal agent?</p> <p>HOW does he separate the valuable medicinal wheat from the useless therapeutic chaff?</p> <p>HOW does he choose his therapeutic working tools?</p> <p>The ACTUAL EXPERIENCE of medical men for more than seventeen years indubitably establishes the sterling hematinic and reconstructive virtues of</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</span></h2> <p>in Anemia, Chlorosis, Hemic Devitalization from any cause and in General Systemic Denutrition.</p> <p>In original bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO. New York, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Cancer of the Stomach.</span></h3> <p>The following rules are suggested upon which to base a positive diagnosis of cancer of the stomach:</p> <p>1. If particles of tumor are found (in the wash water or in the tube) which, under the mircoscope, reveal the characteristic picture of a malignant growth.</p> <p>2. The presence of a more or less large tumor with an uneven surface, belonging to the stomach and associated with dyspeptic symptoms.</p> <p>3. The presence of a tumor associated with frequent hematemesis.</p> <p>4. Constant pains, frequent vomiting, ischochymia, emaciation-all these symptoms being quite permanent and not extending over too long a period of time (six months a year).</p> <p>5. Tumor and ischochymia.</p> <p>6. Emaciation, ischochymia, presence of latic acid.</p> <p>7. Constant anorexia and pains, not yielding to treatment, accompanied by frequent small hemorrhages of coffee-ground color. - Dr. M. Einhorn; N. Y. Med. Journal.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Well Informed.</span></h3> <p>Little Willie Throop: "Pa, what does the title "Dr." or "Doctor" come from anyway?"</p> <p>Mr. Throop: "Why, from the Latin word "Dr." or "debtor", used in making out bills, because doctors charge so much, Willie. Latin is a great language. When you wish to know anything in connection witht he languages, always come to your father, Willie." - Brooklyn Eagle.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">The Child That Fails to Thrive</span></h3> <p>is one of the many troublesome and vexatious clinical puzzles that the family practitioner is called upon to solve. To arrive at any definite determination in regard to the treatment of such a child, a careful physical examination is essential, in order that any of the causes which act reflexly through the nervous system may be properly dealt with - Post-nasal adenoids, a redundant prepuce, ascarides, eye strain, as well as other local irritations, may be more or less responsiblefor the child's backwardness, both mental and physical; constitutional diatheses, such as syphilis, tuberculosis and lithemic states, should also be looked for and intelligently treated. After the discovery and removal of the cause, tonic and reconstituent treatment is almost invariably indicated and among the reconstructives especially adapted to the delicate digestive organs of the undernurtured child, Pepto - Mangan (Gude){In BOLD} is easily first. Its iron and manganese content exists in organo-plastic combination with peptones, and the preparation, as a whole, is so pleasant and readily tolerableas well as immediately and wholly assimilable, that children of all ages take it readily and benefit materially from its corpuscle-building and hemoglobin-contributing power.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday, March 30 89 DAYS PAST 276 TO COME</p> <p>Iron’s Side Partner. Among all of the many iron products none has proved as generally acceptable and promptly assimilable as the organo-plastic form of this metal in Pepto-Mangan (Gude). The ferruginous element is combined with organic manganese, iron’s side partner in reconstructive therapy. Pepto-Mangan quickly restores vigor to the blood and, because of its palatability and blandness, is especially valuable in pediatric practice.</p> <p>Weather Warm and rained in the morning Temp. The girls drove themselves to school. Eugene got a calf off Ed Thompson and Adams. The roads are something terrible. Mr. Simpson got stuck over at the Corners, and Eugene had to help shovel him out. [Mavel Thompston?] of [tell?] went to St Thomas.</p> <p>Billy 5- Dell 3 Polly 2 1/2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Parasitic Anemia</span></h2> <p>is caused by the corpuscle-destroying action of the malarial plasmode or the devitalizing effect produced by infection with tape-worm, hook-worm or other intestinal parasite. After the removal of the cause</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</span></h2> <p>can be depended upon to renew, restore and revitalize the vital fluid, without causing digestive irritation or constipation.</p> <p>In eleven-ounce bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO. New York. U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">The Effect of Alkalies on the Gastric Secretion.</span></h3> <p>Hayem states that alkalies given for some time and in sufficient doses, so far from curing hypersecretion of hydrochloric acid, are the most powerful agents in producing it. This is especially true of bicarbonate of sodium. They produce this effect after being absorbed and during excretion. That it is not due to their local action on the gastric mucosa, is proved by the use of mineral waters, which aid the absorption of alkalies, and so produce hyperchlorhydria more readily than alkalies alone. The above is true only if the gastric glands are numerous and active. If the mucosa is atrophied, instead of raising the digestive power of the gastric juice, with a tendency toward hyperchlorhydria, alkalies depress and aggravate the hypopepsia - British Med. Journal</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Equal to the Emergency.</span></h3> <p>Dr. S. M. Brickner tells this story of a reporter for a New York newpaper who was assigned to cover a mysterious death in Harlem. He telephoned the city editor and said that the death was caused by uric acid poison. He immediately received instructions over the telephone to "visit every druggist in Harlem to ascertain who sold or purchased uric acid."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Irregular Menstruation.</span></h3> <p>Dr. H. Edwin Lewis, formerly resident physician of the Fanny Allen Hospital, now editor of "American Medicine," says that irregular menstruation in young women due to anaemic conditions, Pepto - Mangan (Gude) has in every way proved itself an ideal preparation. He states: "This admirable combination of iron and manganese is readily taken into the human economy and appropriated to its needs, without deranging the weakest alimentary tract or hindering in any way the normal processes of digestion, assimiliation and excretion." He illustrates his article with the reports of four cases, of which we reproduce one as an example. Miss L., age 18. Had never menstruated. Her general appearance was one of profound anaemia. A careful examination eliminated any abnormality of genital apparatus. Organs normal in relation, but undersized. Prescribed Pepto- Mangan in teaspoonful doses after meals gave general directions as to diet, etc. Began to menstruate thirty-two days after beginning treatement; the flow continuing one week. Twenty-nine days later she menstruated again. At the present writing she is still under treatment, and is due to menstruate in seventeen days. Her whole condition is very much improved. - Vermont Medical Monthly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday, April 10 100 DAYS PAST 265 TO COME</p> <p>Surgical Suggestions. In cleansing and antisepticising a field of operation, always begin at about the center of the proposed incision and scrub outward in circles. In this way the dirty water and debris from the skin is washed away from the proposed field of operation, instead of being carried backwards and forwards from skin surface perhaps unscrubbed. Amer. Journ. of Surg.</p> <p>Weather cold &amp; muddy Temp. No school, John &amp; Eugene went to Aylmer in the morning &amp; finished cleaning the up stairs. Eugene went down to Clarence’s &amp; Kinners &amp; got a little black heiffer calf.</p> <p>Polly 7 1/2 Nydia 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Rich Red Blood</p> <p>is the main desideratum in many cases-richness of the circulating fluid in those important basic elements of vitality-hemoglobin and oxygen.</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>infuses this desirable richness in cases of Anemia, Chlorosis, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Rickets, Bright's Disease, etc., by furnishing the necessary hemoglobin-carrying elements-iron and manganese-in form for almost immediate absorption. Repeated "blood counts" as well as clinical experience go to prove this statement.</p> <p>Sold in eleven ounce bottles only. Never in bulk.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACK CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Causes of Infantile Convulsions.</p> <p>Central.</p> <p>1. Diseases of high temperature: Insolation meningitis, the exanthemata, pneumonia, and others.</p> <p>2. Diseases accompanied by vascular stasis: (Pertussis, cardiac diseases, tumors, hydrocephalus).</p> <p>3. Diseases characterized by anemia and exhaustion: (Loss of blood, diarrhea).</p> <p>4. Various toxic causes, such as drugs or uremia: (Belladonna, nephritis).</p> <p>5. Organic central lesions: (Cebral paralysis, or any other lesions of the brain).</p> <p>6. Presumably organic disturbance of the brain: (Epilepsy).</p> <p>Peripheral (Reflex).</p> <p>Rachitis.</p> <p>Food.</p> <p>Intestinal parasites.</p> <p>Dental irritation.</p> <p>Foreign bodies in the ear and nose.</p> <p>Hot baths.</p> <p>Mental disturbances, such as fright and numerous other causes.-Rotch; Philadelphia Polyclinic.</p> <p>What's in a Name?</p> <p>A physician recently opened an office in Chicago, and upon his sign appears the following incongruous announcement:</p> <p>"MICHAEL MALONEY,</p> <p>Deutscher Arzt."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The After Care of Children's Ills.</p> <p>With the advent of school-days, and the daily association of many children in the class room, the contagious diseases of childhood develop and multiply. The exanthemata, as well as diphtheria, whooping cough, etc., comprise a considerable proportion of the diseases that the family physician is called upon to treat during the late Fall and Winter months. The robust child, with but a mild infection, frequently recovers quickly and, perhaps, requires but little attention during the convalescent period, while the child whose general nutrition is "below par" usually emerges from the acute attack with a condition of anemia and general vital depreciation, In the large majority of cases, it is undoubtedly wise to encourage and hasten convalescence by means of a palatable and efficient hematinic and general tonic. For this purpose Pepro-Mangan (Gude) is especially valuable. All children like it and take it readily. As it is non-astringent, it does not, as do other ferruginous remedies, cause or increase constipation. As Pepto-Mangan is prompt and efficient as a blood builder and general reconstructive, it should be preferred among children whenever medication of a general tonic nature is indicated.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday, April 13 (1914) 103 DAYS PAST 262 TO COME</p> <p>He Takes No Chances. An Ohio physician writes: “It is not too much for me to say that Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is an old favorite of mine, and whether the substitutes are as good or not, I always seem to get better results, and feel safer in prescribing the original.”</p> <p>Weather nice day Temp. hot</p> <p>We made garden today. Eugene &amp; Pa split wood most all the day. Maud &amp; I went to town &amp; got all the garden seeds. Eugene went away to-night.</p> <p>Polly 4 Nydia 5- Bill 5-</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday, April 14 (1914) 104 DAYS PAST 261 TO COME</p> <p>Rectal Hints. Many fistulæ fail to be cured by operation because all the tracts are not opened. To obviate this, inject before operation a 50 per cent. solution of methylène blue and hydrogen peroxide into the fistulous opening. Thus, the smaller ramifications of the tract are stained blue and cannot possibly be overlooked.—Wagner; Int. Journ. of Surg.</p> <p>Weather: Fine Temp. hot</p> <p>Mother &amp; [Maud?] went to town at night. Alta came home with them. Made garden all day. Eugene went away at night. The boy finished splitting wood.</p> <p>Polly 82 (crossed out) 12 (in red)</p> <p>Lydia 10 Bill 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Pepto-Mandan("Gude")</p> <p>is usually preferred by the discriminating physician because:</p> <p>1-It does its work both promptly and efficiently-</p> <p>2-It accomplishes its blood regenerative results without producing any of the unfortunate bye-effects (irritation, constipulation, etc.), which so often follow the use of other iron products-</p> <p>3-It is palatable and acceptable to patients of all ages</p> <p>These are pertinent and practical reasons for preferring Pepto_Mangan in all conditions in which a general "building up" regimen is indicated.</p> <p>ADULT DOSE: One tablespoonful in water, milk or other non-acid vehicle, after each meal. Children in proportion.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Physiology and Pathology of Bile Secretion.</p> <p>Albu reports certain observations made in the case of a woman with a biliary fistula. The latter had existed for nine years. Various diets were taken, and it was found that one of milk, eggs, soup, white bread, vegetables and fruit caused a more abundant outflow of bile than a diet in which meat figured largely. The author thinks that it is not possible to determine from experiments on animals just what remedies will in man produce an increased bile flow, and thinks that many investigators have mistaken an outflow of. bile from accumulations in the various biliary reservoirs for an actual increase in its formation in the liver cell.</p> <p>A Reasonable Inference.</p> <p>A lady and her little daughter were walking through a fashionable street when they came to a portion strewn with straw, so as to deaden the noise of vehicles passing a certain house. "What's that for ma?" said the child; to which the mother replied:-"The lady who lives in that house has had a little baby girl sent her." The child thought a moment, looked at the quantity of straw, and said:-"Awfully well packed, wasn't she, me?"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Best Form of Administering Iron.</p> <p>That the inorganic and other official preparations of iron do not always answer the requirements of actual practice and possess many disadvantages, every experienced practitioner will admit. Summarized briefly, the disadvantages of most of the official preparations are: they often disagreeable to the taste, they affect the teeth, they often derange the stomach, they cause anorexia, constipation and headaches, and, most important, frequently impossible to induce children and women to take any of the official iron preparations. The ingenuity of the chemist was therefore bent for many years upon the production of an iron preparation which should be free from all those drawbacks, and the ideal of an iron preparation has been reached in Dr. Gude's Pepto-Mangan.</p> <p>(From the Southern Practitioner.)</p> <p>Dr. Deering J. Roberts, of Nashville, Tenn., editor of the Southern POractitioner, gives the clinical histories of five cases-gastric ulcer, occipito-cervical neuralgia, chlorosis and amenorrhea with dysmenorrhea-ib which the use of Pepto-Mangan (Gude) was followed by brilliant clinical results. In these cases neither the haemoglobin nor the red corpuscles were estimated by laboratory methods, but, as the author says: "Nor was there any need. Each case, its progress and its results have been so plain that he who runs may read."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday, April 20</p> <p>Treatment Of Cellulitis</p> <p>In cellulitis of hand: Apple bier bandage and hot dressings of saline soloutions. If pain not relived, reapply bandage severeal times; if still ineffective, make incision or incisions into the part, apply the bandage again, continue hot dressings , and have a hand placed in bath of hot saline thrice daily. Give iron and arsenic, prepare and a inject a vaccine, and administer an antitoxic serum, particulary in early stages. Continue Bier's bandage after cellulits has subsided and precscribe active movement and electric stimulation of muscles. - Conner</p> <p>Weather Rained a mist nearly all day. The girls drove {illegible} Bill.Brands helped me wash.augeme and bark was one the augemes place all day John aren't the mill shed came a took dinner a the great.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Anemia of Specific Disease</p> <p>partakes of the general character of all secondary anemias. Anti-sypilitic medication is almost always aided by judicious hematinic treatment.</p> <p>Peptp-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>in this, as in all conditions of blood poverty, is the ideal, non-irritant non-constipating, readily absorbable blood builder and reconstituent.</p> <p>In eleven-ounce bottles only.</p> <p><br />Never sold in bulk.</p> <p><br />Samples and literature upon application.</p> <p><br />M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p><br />NEW YORK, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Cardiac Diseases in Children.</p> <p>The following the rules are given by Perrier as to the management of this condition: In the first place, the child should be protected from cold, both because it depresses vitality and also because cold may cause internal congestion. Much fatigue is to be avoided and violent exercise forbidden. In the case of girls, particular attention is to be paid to these points at the approach of puberty. Secondly, the greatest care should be exercised as to diet, which should be simple, and consist largely of milk, eggs, easily-digested soups, and tender, plainly-cooked meats. Milk should be the drink for each meal. Thirdly, a life in the open air is very essential, and the climate should be changed by resorting to warm places in Winter and cool ones in Summer, for all persons with cardiac disease, particularly children, suffer from rapid changes in temperature-Charlotte Med. Journal.</p> <p>Hard to Understand.</p> <p>A little girl brushing her hair found that it "crackled" and asked her mother why it did. "Why, dear, you have electricity in your hair," explained the mother. "Isn't that funny?" commented the little one, "I have electricity in my hair and grandmother has gas in her stomach"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Role of Manganese.</p> <p>While iron performs brilliant service in anemia and chlorosis, is has been noticed to fail entirely, or almost so, in a certain number of cases. Something else than iron seemed to be lacking and some other remedy seemed to be required. It was Hannon who succeeded in demonstrating, in 1849, the presence of manganese in the blood, and in the same year Petrequin showed that iron and manganese decrease to the same degree in the blood of chlorotic persons, and therefore must be replaced in an equal measure. In 1857 Menke called attention to the pharmacodynamic significance of manganese in the mineral water of Pyrmont, while Prof. Rühle ascribed chlorosis to an impoverishment of the blood in manganese or iron, or both conjointly. The most recent researches have not only confirmed these statements, but have demonstrated that manganese acts more powerfully upon the oxygen of the blood than iron, and hence promotes assimilation more energetically than the latter. That notwithstanding these facts and experiments, the use. of manganese has not become more general, is attributable to the fact that prior to the advent of Pepto-Mangan, it was not found possible to combine both these hematogenic elements palatable, soluble and absorbable form.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blood Genesis</p> <p>The formation of a rich, nutrient, circulating fluid which shall contain an abundance of red corpuscles of the necessary structural integrity. How to "build" such blood is an ever-present therapeutic problem.</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>is a powerful blood-forming agent; it induces the generation of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying constituent of the blood; it is a genuine hemoglobinogenetic. It feeds the red corpuscles with organic iron and manganese which are quickly and completely absorbed in cases of Anemia from any cause, Chlorosis, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorhrea, Chorea, Bright's Disease, etc. In eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Foreign Bodies in the Ear.</span></h3> <p>Hummel (Muench. Med. Woch.; Am. Journ. Med. Sci.) makes the following deductions:</p> <p>1. The relation of the normal ear canal to inanimate foreign bodies is entirely without reaction; that is, the foreign body in the ear does not, per se, endanger the integrity of the ear.</p> <p>2. Every hasty endeavor at removal is, therefore, not only unnecessary, but can become very injurious.</p> <p>3. In all cases not previously interfered with (with few exceptions), the foreign substance can be removed from the ear by means of syringing.</p> <p>4. The general practitioner should never employ anything but the syringe in his endeavors at removal of foreign bodies from the external auditory canal.</p> <p>5. An instrumental removal of a foreign body from the ear should be affected only by one fully able to examine the ear with an otoscope and acquanited with every operative manipulation in this region.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Medicine and Music.</span></h3> <p>Dr. W-, who has become a member of the choir of a fashionable uptown ritualistic church, now refers to himself as an Epaesculapian and states that he is a specialist both in anthems and exanthems. - N. Y. Med. Journ.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Modern Martial Therapy.</span></h3> <p>Amid the veritable swarm of new medicinal agents of all varieties that have been introduced to the therapist during the last twenty years, and in spite of the great advances in general medicine during the same period, there has not as yet been purposed any remedy which can successfully compete with iron in the treatment of anemic and generally devitalized conditions. This metallic element, in one form or another, is still the sheet anchor in such cases, and when intelligently administered in proper form and dosage can be depended upon to bring about marked improvement, provided serious incurable organic disease is not the operative cause of the exisiting blood impoverishment. The form in which to administer iron is, however, very important. The old, irritant, astringent martial medication has had its day, and properly so. Probably the most generally acceptable of all iron products is Pepto - Mangan (Gude), an organic combination of iron and manganese with assimilable peptones. This preparation is palatable, readily tolerable, promptly absorbable, non-irritant and still distinctly potent as a blood builder and general tonic and reconstructive</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday, May 3 123 DAYS PAST 242 TO COME</p> <p>There is no doubt of the efficacy of Pepto-Mangan (Gude) in cases of amenorrhea dependent upon general chlorotic conditions. Repeated instances of this character have responded to this agent, both in the hospital and private practice. This preparation is a valuable addition to our list of ferruginous preparations. Medical Summary.</p> <p>Weather Fine &amp; warm Temp.</p> <p>To church with Aunt Belle. Eugene brought Alota for tea! Mr Deal preached at Crosley &amp; Chester church, they went in the evening to hear him. Eugene was down to sheds &amp; Pa in the morning.</p> <p>Nydia 14- Polly 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuesday, May 5 125 DAYS PAST 240 TO COME</p> <p>After the chills and fever have subsided and the acute symptoms of malarial infection have disappeared, the object of treatment should be to restore to the blood its normal functional activity. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) supplies organically combined iron and manganese, the twin hematinics, in such promptly absorbable and assimilable form that the blood cells and hemoglobin are rapidly renewed and reconstructed.</p> <p>Weather Raining Temp.</p> <p>The girls drove. Billy this morning, John was out to the mill &amp; Alfred &amp; brought it, left it to Ebl Thompson’s when taking it- out. Eugenes in the morning. I cut Mella a plaid dress &amp; nearly made it to day.</p> <p>Nydia 8 1/2 Billy 6- Dolly 5- old</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"Milk Diet" Anemia</p> <p>Milk, as is well known, is very deficient in iron. After a prolonged milk diet, Anemia is not uncommon, especially after prolonged Typhoid and in Bright's Disease.</p> <p>Pepto_Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>when given in milk, both during and after a milk diet, satisfactorily supplies the lacking iron element and thus prevents or relieves the resultant Anemia.</p> <p>In eleven-ounce bottles only.</p> <p>Never sold in bulk.</p> <p>Samples and literature upon application.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Peculiarities in Heart Affection in Children.</span></h3> <p>Barbour, in American Practitioner and News, calls attention to the liability to organic, and the infrequency to functional heart disease in childhood. Endo- and peri- carditis are particularly liable to follow an attack of rheumatism, scarlet fever, diphtheria, etc., and are difficult of diagnosis on account of the lack of definiteness of the heart sounds in children. The treatment is different as the iodides are not well borne. Patient should be kept in bed for weeks at a time on a properly regulated diet. Compensation is easily effected in childhood, but the liability to acute dilatation in acute diseases should be kept in mind. The author briefly alludes to the lackof physical and mental growth frequently caused by heart disease in children.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Hacthing Birds.</span></h3> <p>A little five-year-old daughter of Dr. Pickens Taylor, of Georgia, was taken down with a spell of intermittent. It became necessary to administer quinine, which he did in the form of small capsules. In order to induce her to take them he told her that they were "little humming-bird's eggs, and were very nice." When the quinine had taken effect. she told her father, with great glee, that the little birds had hatched, and were singing in her head. - Doctor's Recreation Series.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Afterwards.</span></h3> <p>During the acute stages of any serious illness, such as typhoid, pneumonia, La Grippe, etc., the attention of the physician is, of course, centered upon the ways and means of conducting the patient through the stress and storm of the disease, into the peaceful harbor of convalescence. In many instances, when this point is reached, the physician is inclined to relax his efforts and, perhaps, fails to appreciate the extent of the general devitalization that has followed the severe systemic infection from which the patient has just recovered. Unless the reparative and restorative forces of Nature and forified and stimulated, a slow and tardy convalescence is apt to supervene. The devitalizing influence of the infectious diseases is exerted principally upon the blood itself, readily absorbable and promptly efficient hematinic is therefore always in order. Pepto - Mangan (Gude) is peculiarly adapted to the needs of the convalescent invaild, because, being palatable and non - irritant, it does not impair the appetite or disturb the digestion. It freedom from constipating effect is another distinct point in its favour.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blood Vitality</p> <p>the essence of life is the blood. The vital element of the blood is hemoglobin. Without a normal percentage of this elementary principle the tissues are insufficiently oxygenated and poorly nourished. WIth a proper proportion, the vital functions are quickened and the entire system fortified.</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>is a hemoglobin producer, because of the quickly assimilable organic iron and manganese which it contributes to the devitalized circulatory fluid existing in cases of Anemia, Chlorosis, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Bright's Disease, Chorea, etc. Sold in eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>She Ascertained.</p> <p>Young Lady (reading report of urinary examination): "Doctor, what are urates?" Doctor: "Five dollars per visit."-Med. Record</p> <p>A Practical Use for Hypnotism.</p> <p>"Mammy," said pickaninny Jim, "I's gwine to be one or dese hypnotizers." "Whut's dem?" "You look somebody in de eye, an' he des nach'ly goes ter sleep." "Well, don't you go was'in' yoh time. Dah's sleepfulness nuff in dis here worl' an-," she paused suddenly, and after a moment of thought added: "Jimmy, does you 'margin you could do dat to a chicken?"</p> <p>A Specialist.</p> <p>Jones: "Why do you call that Pullman porter 'Doctor'?" Smith: "Why, because he has attended so many berths."-Cornell Widow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Pallid School Girl.</p> <p>In view of the modern methods of education, which force the scholar at top speed, it is not to be wondered at that the strenuous courses of study prescribed for the adolescent girl more than frequently result in a general break-down of both health and spirits. Each winter the physician is consulted in such cases and almost always finds the patient anemic, nervous and more or less devitalized. In most instances a rest of a week or two, together with an efficient tonic, enables the patient to take up her school work again with renewed energy. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is just the hematinic needed, as it acts promptly to increase the red cells and hemoglobin, and to tune up the organism generally. it is particularly suitable for young girls because it never induces or increases constipation.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Post-Septic Anemia</p> <p>resulting from the blood-devitalizing influence of a constitutional septic infection, requires timely and well-directed hemogenic treatment.</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>is unquestionably efficient in blood-building therapy, and is always readily taken, well tolerated and promptly absorbed and appropriated. In eleven-ounce bottles. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Poisoning by Illuminating Gas.</span></h3> <p>I. First stage, preceding loss of consciousness: 1. Fresh air. 2. Aromatic spirit of ammonia. 3. Effervescent sodium phosphate, to produce eructations and relieve nausea. 4. Oxygen inhalation. 5. Analgesics for headache. 6. Avoidance of violent exertion. - II. Second stage, patient unconscious, but breathing: 1. Howard artificial respiration, rhythmic compression of lower thorax, to assist breathing. 2. Oxygen, preferably under pressure. 3. Camphor, caffeine, digitalis, and strychnine hypodermically. 4. External heat, if indicated. 5. Massage of muscles after aerating lungs. 6. Treatment to be conducted in warm room. 7. If not prompt recovery, venesection and normal saline infusion, or use of "pulmotor." - III. Third stage, patient unconscious and not breathing: 1. Same measures as in preceding stage. 2. Blood transfusion. 3. Artifical respiration by Schafer method, patient prone. - McCombs.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Too Common for Her.</span></h3> <p>"So you have decided to call in another doctor?" "I have," was the reply. "The absurdity of the man prescribing linseed-tea and mustard plasters for people of our position!"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">The Remedial Value of Iron.</span></h3> <p>Amid all the doubt that modern skepticism and therapeutic nihilism have aroused in the professional mind, in regard to the medicinal or drug treatment of disease, we have yet to hear any question as to the distinct value of iron in anemic, chlorotic and generally devitalized conditions. This metal is, indeed, the physician's mainstay in such cases, and cannot successfully be ommitted or replaced. There does exist, however, considerable difference of opinion as to the method of administering iron and as to the most generally eligible preparation of same. The tincture of the olden times, prepared from iron filings, has in these later days been superseded by the less irritant and more tolerable preparations introduced into modern pharmacy. Among such products none has seemed to be so generally acceptable and promptly assimilable as the organo-plastic form represented by Pepto-Mangan (Gude). The ferruginous element in this preparation exists as a true peptonate, in combination with organic manganese, iron's side-partner in reconstructive blood therapy. It is palatable, readily tolerable, quickly absorbable and assimilale and entirely free from irritant or constipating effect. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) rapidly restores vigor to the circulating fluid and because of its blandness and ready tolerability is especially valuable in pediatric practice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday, May 29</p> <p>Vitalizing as well as Nuritve Treatment</p> <p>In maasmic and exhauted conditions it is wise to supplement intelligent supportive and nurtive measures with treatment designed to improve the quauntity and quality of the blood. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is quickly absorbable and furnishes the matrerial necessary to restore the vital fluid. It is therefore indicated in all conditions requiring reconstuctiive measures.</p> <p></p> <p>Very warm all day. and raining in the evening</p> <p>Papa went down to Charlie {illegible} Place to liberal meeting.</p> <p>Eugeme has made his {illegible} all. We sold 50cents worth of lettuce. Evelyn was over for some lettuce. We carried what we took from her. Frilly on our wheels.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Anemia of Bright's</p> <p>although distinctly secondary in character, is usually very much benefited by direct hematinic treatment. In these cases</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>is especially valuable because of its freedom from disturbing effect upon digestion and from irritant action upon the kidneys. In eleven-ounce bottles. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>Is an IDEAL, FERRUGINOUS TONIC, because:</p> <p>It rapidly increases the number of red corpuscles and the percentage of hemoglobin.</p> <p>It does not irritate or derange the digestion.</p> <p>It is distinctly palatable-a point of importance in treating women and children.</p> <p>It does not constipate.</p> <p>It does not affect the teeth.</p> <p>It is the STANDARD HEMATINIC, because:</p> <p>It contains an appreciable dosage of both iron and manganese, in a neutral organic solution, as true peptonates.</p> <p>It undergoes no chemical change in the stomach and is ready for quick absorption and rapid infusion into the blood.</p> <p>It is thus of marked value in Anemia, Chlorosis, Rickets, Chorea, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Neurasthenia, Bright's Disease, Convalescence, etc.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Anemia of the Climacteric</p> <p>due to the more or less excessive direct blood loss, is always materially benefited by the regular use of</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>This efficient hematinic serves to restore the sufficiency of the vital fluid, and thus render the patient more resistant to the continuous drain upon the vital bank account. In eleven-ounce bottles. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Indications for Operation in Disease of the Biliary Tract.</p> <p>1. More than one attack of true biliary colic.</p> <p>2. Symtoms suggestive of upper abdominal adhesions and chronic biiary insufficiency.</p> <p>3.Hydrops of the gall bladder.</p> <p>4.Obstruction of the common duct.</p> <p>5.The occurrence of acute infections complicating previosly existing biliary disease.</p> <p>6. The evidences of parncretic disease,acute acute subacute or chronic.-J.B. Deave; New York State Journal of Medicine.</p> <p></p> <p>Specialization Extraordinary</p> <p>A prominent physican tells this story at the expense of the modern craze for speialization in the medical profession: A poor woman from the East Slide of New York went to the nearest dispensary to ask aid for her little son,who had one of his his fingers smashed with a baseball bat. At the first room where she applied she was told by a curt attendent that the boy could not be treated there.</p> <p>"Wrong place." he explained; "this is the eye and ear department."</p> <p>"Vere is der thumb and finger department?" inquired the woman,simply.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Tuberculous Anemia</p> <p>although dependant upon and secondary to a constitutional infection, should never be entirely ignored. Fresh air, rest and forced feeding are distinctly supplemented by</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>the one efficient preparation of iron that acts as a genuine blood constructor, without, in the least, disturbing the digestive functions. In eleven-ounce bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday, June 22 173 DAYS PAST 192 TO COME</p> <p>The Hemic Murmur, and the Venous Hum indicate a distinct anemia, the character and extent of which may be determined by examination of the blood. A therapeutic quartette of marked value in such cases consists of fresh air, nourishing food, rest, and Pepto-Mangan (Gude).</p> <p><br />Weather Temp.</p> <p>We did not wash. Nella wheeled to school. I went back in the fields and got strawberries for Maudes breakfast.</p> <p>Dolly 2 1/2.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Post-Hemorrhagic Anemia</p> <p>whether due to acute, exhausting loss of blood, or the more chronic heorrhages of the climacteric, is a distinct indication for the use of</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>in full and regular dosage. It creates new red cells, increases the hemoglobin content of the blood and rapidly "makes good" the loss of vital fluid.</p> <p>In eleven-ounce bottles only.</p> <p>Never sold in bulk.</p> <p>Samples and literature upon application.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>What Is Best in Tonics?</p> <p>Many people, and perhaps a few physicians, are inclined to consider the terms "tonic" and "stimulant" as more or less synonymous and interchangeable. This, of course, is not the case, although some agents employed medicinally may partake of the properties of both and be properly known as "tono-stimulants." Strychnia, for instance, is a heart stimulant but may also be considered as a general nerve and systemic tonic when given in small and frequently repeated doses. While a stimulant alone is sometimes indicated in conditions of emergency, its long continuance almost certainly produces an after depression. It is sometimes advisable, however, to give stimulant and tonic together in conditions of serious general depression, the first to "boost" the vitality and the second to hold it at the point to which it has been raised and to restore the general tone of the organism. An ideal combination of this nature is Pepto-Mangan (Gude) to which has been added the proper dose of strychnia, according to indications. This combination is especially serviceable in the convalescence of exhausting diseases such as typhoid fever, pneumonia, La Grippe, etc. It is also of much value when the heart needs support and the general system requires upbuilding. Pepto-Mangan restores vitality to the blood by increasing the number of red cells and the percentage of hemoglobin, and the strychnia assists in rendering the combination a peculiarly efficient general bracer and permanent reconstituent.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Count the Red Blood Cells</p> <p>Both before and after treatment, if you want an accurate scientific proof of the effective blood-building power of</p> <p>Pepto-Mandan ("Gude")</p> <p>Watch the mucous membranes of eye and lip, if you want a positive clinical demonstration of its value as an oxygen-carrying, hemoglobin-producing, chalybeate tonic in Anemia, Chlorosis, or Blood Impoverishment from any cause. We will be glad to send you samples for practical ex-perimentation, together with descriptive literature and reports of "blood counts" in a large number of carefully observed cases. Shall we do so? In eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Utterly Crushed.</p> <p>The following report of a conversation heard near a tenement appeared in a recent number of Lippincotts Magasine: "Did that there woman from the mission give ye a call yistidy?" "Deck and she did. Them kind makes me tired. Didn't she set for a good hour talking to me about sanytation an' hygeeny an' how I ought to give civilized milk to my baby, an' all that sort o' rubbish, until I got tired an' I sez to her sez I, 'Did she have any babies of her own?' An' when she looked foolish an' said as how she was 'Miss Brown,' I sez, sez I, 'Well seein' that Iv'e buried ten, I don't see as no one has any call to tell me how to rare up babies, 'speshly some one as never rared up none of her own.' I guess that dashed her so she won't be apt to come round givin' me no more of her gab about civilized milk an' sannytation an' sich nonsense."</p> <p>Gangrenous Patriotism.</p> <p>At Marty Maloney's wake a tinge of patriotism is manifest: "Phat did he die of, Mrs. Maloney?" "Gangrene, Mr. Finnegan!" "Well, thank Hivin for the color, Mrs. Maloney!"-Exch.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"Milk Diet" Anemia.</p> <p>While it is generally conceded that milk is a complete aliment in the sense that it represents the three essential food elements, i. e., proteids, carbohydrates and fats (together with inorganic salts and water), it is equally well known that this otherwise highly nutritive fluid is exceedingly poor in iron. It is not to be wondered at, therefore, that after a prolonged milk diet, some degree of Anemia is very likely to supervene. This is especially true after a long-continued Typhoid, as well as in cases of chronic nephritic disease, in which milk is the principal or exclusive food. The occurrence of such a "milk diet" Anemia seems to be, in many instances, responsible for a tardy and protracted convalescence. Such iron-poverty can be prevented by administering Pepto-Mangan (Gude) both during and after the milk diet period, thus supplying the essential iron in the most easily tolerable, non-irritant and promptly assimilable form. This palatable organic, ferruginous compound is entirely free from disturbing effect upon the digestion, and does not irri-tate, nor constipate, nor does it in any way interfere with such other treatment as the physician may see fit to adopt.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Anemia of Adolescence</p> <p>should never be regarded as unimportant or negligible. The correction of improper hygienic conditions and injudicious habits of feeding should be supplemented by the use of</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>the one especially palatable, non-irritant, readily absorbable, non-constipating blood builder and general reconstructive tonic.</p> <p>In eleven-ounce bottles only.</p> <p>Never sold in bulk.</p> <p>Samples and literature upon application.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEw YORK, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Surgical Suggestions.</p> <p>Granulations, or small mucous polypi, often form in the lower portion of the urethra and cause frequent and painful urination. They can easily be removed after the free application of a 2 per cent. cocain solu-tion. As they are usually associated with urethritis, this must be cured by appropriate treatment, as otherwise the growths will return. Not infrequently Skene's glands are infected and to remove the infection it is usually necessary to incise the small ducts (two in num-ber) leading to them.-Amer. Journ. of Surg.</p> <p>An Eye and Ear Instrument.</p> <p>"What is a stethoscope and what is it used for?" asked the professor of the class in anatomy. "The stethoscope," answered the pupil at the pedal extremity of the class, *is a sort of microscope used by a doctor for the purpose of looking into the chest of a patient with his ear."</p> <p>Hard Luck.</p> <p>"Oh, my!" exclaimed Mrs. Byers over her evening paper, "isn't that too aggravating?" "What's the matter?" demanded her husband. "Why, Banger &amp; Co. are offering unusual bargains in their drug department. Here's a chance to get a complete line of patent medicines at prices cut right in half, and none of us are sick." Phila. Press.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Chronic Ill Health.</p> <p>Scarcely a day passes, in the life of the busy physi-cian, during which he is not consulted by at least one patient who is the unfortunate subject of chronic ill health, from one cause or another. The different factors responsible for long continued invalidism are varied and diverse, but if we exclude organic disease, such as carcinoma, tuberculosis, syphilis, etc., the large majority are neurasthenics and dyspeptics. Of course every physician realizes that the term "neurasthenic" is unscientific and that it is employed, for want of a better name, for the well-known group of symptoms most often noted in the city dweller. who has "burned the candle at both ends" or whose occupation and environment is such as to produce general as well as nervous devitalization. The chronic dyspeptic is usually a neurasthenic, in whom the digestive symptoms predominate, and who generally requires the same reconstructive treatment and regimen. Nerve tonics, stimulants, "pick-me-ups," etc., are usually not only useless, but harmful, and so-called "nerve foods" are but therapeutic "will o' the wisps." Nutrition and blood glandular reenforcement is the essential indication and there is no general reconstructive and reconstituent that shows more prompt and potent effects than Pepto-Mangan (Gude), a ferruginous and manganic restorative and blood-builder of proved and undoubted efficiency, entirely free from the irritant, corrosive, astringent and constipating effect of the ordinary preparations of metallic iron.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday, July 12</p> <p>For Quick Reconstruction</p> <p>of the disintegrated red cells and the creation of newones,Pepto- Mangan (Gude) is especilay to be reccomended for the treatment of plasmodial anemia. Steady treatment with this dependable hematinic , for several weeks is practically certain to restore hemic integrity and place the patient in a positon to ward off fresh infection or quickly throw it off if infection occurs. Arsenic may be added to Pepto-Mangan (Gude) when desired , preferably in the form of Folwers's solution.</p> <p></p> <p>Weather Very musem Gut a good Grege. Mr.Coz has here for dinner, The girls are a going area there.This afternoon his father was by eachother all afternoon Courage aren't away This afternoon at stayed evening a hard helps a milk.</p> <p>Polly L</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, July 16</p> <p>Blood Reconstruction is Imperative</p> <p>after direct hermorrhagic loss of any considerable degree. A fourfold combination of prompt and certain service in such cases is rest, nutritious food, fresh air in abundance, and Pepto-Mangan(Gude) restore the red cells and hemoglobin in such conditions.</p> <p><br />Very now</p> <p>Aldoud Graug {illegible} me home the cookies of black cherries we did them up. Then in the evening mr m Hay and maude came and graug he the cookies more frain Blake milles. Eugeument bark went.</p> <p>Pollly aythen and augment</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blood Integrity</p> <p>Rich Blood, Red Blood, Blood with plenty of hemoglobin and Red Corpuscles; this is what the pallid, anemic individual needs, from whatever cause such blood poverty may arise. The best way to "build blood" is to administer</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>This palatable combination of organic iron and manganese contributes to the vital fluid the necessary oxygen-carrying and hemoglobin-producing elements and thus brings about a pronounced betterment in cases of Simple or Chlorotic Anemia, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Bright's Disease, Chorea, etc. Sold in eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Right to the Point.</p> <p>The writer was recently informed of a certain wealthy lady in this city, whose servant became afflicted with eye trouble. She forthwith sent the servant to one of our leading oculists. The doctor, when asked for his bill, replied: "Five dollars"-she having made in all five visits to his office, at the end of which time she was pronounced cured. A few days later the lady herself had the same condition develop, and at once consulted the sane oculist. She made the same number of visits to the doctor as her servant; whereupon she, too, was cured. On the first of the month following, the doctor sent in his bill for fifty dollars, upon receipt of which the lady hastened to his office and demanded satisfaction, why, under exactly similar circumstances, her servant should be charged five dollars, and she herself fifty; that it was outrageous, etc., etc. The doctor's office was filled with patients, who were greatly amused, apparently, at his expense. However, he had an expedient; and turning, in his mild-mannered tone, he said: "Five dollars, madam." Turning to the cashier, he said: "Cashier, place Mrs. So-and-so in the pauper list. "The lady, finding herself caught in her own trap, had slyly left the doctor's office.-Portion of editorial on "Doctor's Bills," in North American Journal of Diagnosis and Practice.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Neglected Therapy of Convalescence.</p> <p>The physician of education and experience,who keeps in touch with the progress of medicine generally, is well informed as to the treatment of most of the "thousand and one" ills that he is called upon to combat. The diagnosis and treatment of acute conditions, as well as the successful management of the more chronic affections, are subjects which he is constantly investigating and studying. It so happens, however, that after the dangerous shoals of medical navigation have been successfully negotiated and when the crisis or danger point has been passed, the physician is all too liable to relax his vigilance and to allow the patient to convalesce without sufficient attention to the therapeutic details of this important period. While the feeding of the convalescent is of great importance, the medico-tonic treatment is equally essential, in order to improve the appetite, tone the digestive, assimilative and eliminative functions generally and to hasten the time when the patient shall be once more "upon his feet." Among all of the general reconstituent and supportive measures in the therapy of convalescence, none is more essential than the reconstruction of a blood stream of vital integrity and sufficiency.Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is distinctly valuable in this special field, as it furnishes to the more or less devitalized blood the necessary materials (iron and manganese) in such form as to assure their prompt absorption and appropriation. One especial advantage of administering these hematinies in this form, is that digestive disturbance is avoided and constipation is not induced.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Blood Poverty</p> <p>means a diminution of the number of the fundamental red corpuscles; a reduced percentage of oxygen-carrying hemoglobin, and a diminished resisting power against more serious disease.</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>supplies these deficiencies. it furnishes organic iron and manganese to the blood elements, increases the hemoglobin, and restores to the blood its normal germicidal potency. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) literally "builds blood" in cases of Anemia, Chlorosis, Amenorrhea, Rickets, Bright's Disease, etc. Samples and literature on request. In eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Surgical Suggestions.</p> <p>To account for a chill and pyrexia in a post-operative or post-partum case exclude pneumonia and pyogenic infection before considering malaria. On the other hand, of course, malarial recrudescences are sometimes precipitated by operation and by parturition; and too, it is important to bear in mind that malarial seizures are occasionally marked by vomiting and localized pain and tenderness in appendix region, easily leading to a mistaken diagnosis.-Amer. Journ. of Surg.</p> <p>The Diaphanous Bostonian.</p> <p>A specialist in throat troubles was called to treat a Boston lady, who manifested so much interest in his surgical instruments that he explained their use to her. "This laryngoscope." said he, "is fitted with small mirrors and an electric light; the interior of your throat will be seen by me as clearly as the exterior; you would be surprised to know how far down we can see with an instrument of this kind." The Operation over, the lady appeared somwehat agitated. "Poor girl," said her sister, who was present, "it must have been very painful." "Oh, no, not that," whispered the Boston lady; "but just as he fixed his instrument in place I remembered I had a hole in my stocking."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Menstrual Disturbances.</p> <p>Dr. Edward C. Hill, of Denver, Colorado, discusses the disturbances which are such frequent concomitants of puberty in girls and lays stress upon the importance of hygienic measures, exercise, proper diet, rest from too much intellectual labor, etc. The presence of anaemia and chlorosis call imperatively for the administration of iron. Haemoglobin is valueless, because chemistry proves that when haemoglobin is taken into the stomach it is changed by the acid there to hematin, which, according to Cloetta, passes down the alimentary tract without being absorbed. As to the inorganic compounds of iron most authorities maintain that in order to be absorbed, they must first be changed to albuminates by combining with food matters. All albuminous substances are hydrolyzed to peptones before they are capable of absorption. Hence it follows that a peptonate of iron is the preparation most likely to be readily and completely absorbed and assimilated. The best remedy of this composition is, insthe author's opinion, Pepto-Mangan (Gude), which he has used for the past ten years with great satisfaction, particularly in the hemic and nutritive disorders of female puberty.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Life of the Flesh IS the Blood</p> <p>The vivifying, nutrifying, force-engendering power in life resides in the crimson stream which is constantly pumped through the vascular channels to feed the hungry tissues.</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>is a true "blood builder." It supplies the deficient hemoglobin in cases of Anemia, Chlorosis, Rickets, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, etc., by infusing organic iron and manganese (oxygen-carrying and hemoglobin-making elements) into the depreciated circulating fluid. In eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Salt Pack in Rheumatic Gout.</p> <p>Dr. Jonathan Hutchinson says (Polyclinic) that he knows of no remedy so effectual in getting rid of the irritability and synovial infusion, in connection with rheumatic gout, as the salt pack. This consists of flannel, soaked in a saturated brine of common salt, which is wrapped around the affected joint, covered with oiled silk and a bandage, and kept on the whole night. It should be applied every night until the cure is effected. Med. Record.</p> <p>Modern.-The Przmbgnzanzki-Zut Reaction.</p> <p>Tae 10 c.c. of the serum of a Greenland whale, which has been harpooned by a Scotchman, and heat to 32.65C. at a pressure of 32 lbs. to sq. in. To this add 10,000,000 lymphocytes at a tuberculous frog. Incubate for 48 hours at 37C. Prepare a second tube containing 5 c.c. of the cerebrospinal fluid of a cab horse from Northern Hackney, which has had repeated injections (m. v) of hydroxyaminoethyldiamidoortho-B-phenyloxybutric acid. Incubate under similar conditions with 5 c.c. of a suspension of B. coli from a pneumonic rat. Mix the contents of the two tubes and add the serum of the patient to be investigated. A positive reaction, i.e., agglutination of the B coli and the formation of B-phenyloxybutytric acid. Incubate under similar cona green fluorescent ring of barium oxybutvlorthephenate, will indicate the presence of pseudofibrillary enlargement of the pituitary body.-The Prescriber.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DYSEMIA.</p> <p>Dr. Louis J. Gravel, physician-in-chief to the Hotel Dieu Hospital and Chief of the Laboratory, Montreal, Canada, says that the treatment of anamia, or, as he prefers to call it, dysemia, consists in a nutritious dietary, fresh air and sunshine in connection with the administration of iron supplemented occasionally with arsenic. Hydrotherapy is a very valuable auxiliary in some cases. The patient should rest as much as possible and in severe cases should take a vacation in the mountains. Having had his attention directed to Pepto-Mangan through the reports of leading authorities in European and American journals, he subjected it to a thorough test in the Hotel Dieu Hospital, Montreal, and has briefly recorded the histories of a number of typical cases in order to demonstrate its efficiency in dysemia, as shown by the rapid increase of the hamoglobin percentage and number of red blood-cells.</p> <p>(From the Charlotte Medical Journal.)</p> <p>Dr. William Krauss, of Memphis, Tenn., reviews briefly a part of the literature on Pepto-Mangan and concludes with the following sentence: "Since there is no official preparation which meets these requirements, the manufacturers of Pepto-Mangan deserve all the credit which the product has earned for them."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>A POVERTY of Systemic Iron is a VITAL Poverty:</p> <p>A RICHNESS of that Metal is a VITAL Wealth:</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>furnishes, in promptly available form, the absorbable iron that encourages the construction of red cells that include the hemoglobin, that supplies the hematin, that combines with the iron, that carries the oxygen, that stimulates and maintains the reciprocal waste and repair of tissue, that constitutes life and living, It is thus of unquestioned value and anemic and chlorotic conditions and whenever a general reconstituent and vitalizing agent is indicated.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Surgical Suggestions.</p> <p>If the extremities of the stocking, drawer-leg, stockinette or flannel bandage put next to the skin when a plaster cast is to be applied, are turned down over the cast and then a few turns of the plaster bandage are made over them, near but not at the edge of the cast, a neat and comfortable cuff or margin will be thus provided.</p> <p>An X-Ray Result.</p> <p>"This X-ray machine is a marvel," Said a medical man to his friend; "it is showing up many a wonder. And serving a mighty good end.</p> <p>"Last week I examined a puppy- You know how they hang out their tongues- Just a plain every-day kind of doggie; I took a good look at his lungs.</p> <p>"And when I developed the picture- Now don't tell your sisters and aunts, For it sounds just a little bit shocking- I discovered the seat of his pants!" -Charles Edwin Julian, in Munsey's.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Menstrual Losses.</p> <p>Dr Julius Heitzmann reports the employment of Pepto-Mangan with much success in chlorosis and in cases of anaemia in girls and women due to loss of blood, menorrhagia, inflammation of the pelvic organs, peri-and parametritis or prolonged leucorrhea. He says: "In almost every instance I observed within a short time increase of appetite, improved nutrition, healthier color of the face and increase of weight. I was surprised to learn how much more readily the Pepto-Mangan was taken than similar preparations, without ill-effects even after protracted use."-Allgem. Wiener Med. Zeitung.</p> <p>(From Medic. Chirurg. Central Blatt.)</p> <p>Dr. Otto Roen says that all the chalybeates hitherto in use do not satisfy the chief requirement, namely, a neutral reaction, and lack one important factor so necessary in the treatment of chlorosis and anaemia, namely manganese. In Pepto-Mangan (Gude) it has been found possible to unite all the advantages and eliminate all the disadvantages of ferruginous preparations. As seen from the published literature-which he reviews-clinical experiments extending over ten years have proved it the iron preparation par excellence, the only one in which manganese plays a prominent part as an oxygen carrier to the blood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Corpuscular Impoverishment</p> <p>A diminution in the number of red blood cells and a retrograde alteration in their structural integrity. Such are the changes in the blood made manifest by the microscope in cases of Anemia from whatever cause. During the administration of</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>the microscope evidences a progressive increase in the number, and a constant improvement in the structural character of the corpuscular elements. Especially indicated in Anemia, Chlorosis, Amenorrhea, Bright'sDisease, Chorea, Dysmenorrhea, etc. In eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U.S.A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Infantile Stools.</p> <p>The following summary is appended to a paper contributed to the Physician and Surgeon by Dr. Charles Douglas (Medical Review of Reviews) : Green stools are never healthy. They always show imperfect digestion. The damage to the child is in direct proportion to their presence. These stools render children more susceptible to acute gastro-enteritis in hot weather. The high infantile Summer mortality follows children suffering from this colored stool. Through unhealthy nutrition the blood is poisoned and the various tissues are improperly nourished. The excreting organs, particularly the kidneys and liver, are frequently damaged by the extraordinary duties imposed on them in the elimination of these poisonous results from the blood. The continued irritation and innutrition favors the development of inherited diatheses and acquired cachexias. No child is free from complications dangerous to life, or from developmental errors, who suffers from frequently-recurring green-colored stools, particularly the very liquid and foul-smelling ones.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>In Surgical Convalescence.</p> <p>In order to find out the best hematinic for surgical cases, Dr. S. C. Emley, late Pathologist Augustana Hospital, Chicago, administered various preparations, with the permission of Dr. Ochsner. The preparations used were malt with iron and manganese; malt with iron, quinine and strychnine; Blaud's pills and Pepto- Mangan (Gude). He tabulates the results and says: "After watching the effects of the medication on the patients, and observing the records, it is seen that Blaud's pills acted quickly, but constipated; the malt combinations caused nausea in a few patients, and the malt, manganese and iron combination caused constipation in nearly all. The Pepto-Mangan given in milk was agreeable to take, and in no case did it cause nausea or constipation. While in two cases the Blaud's pills acted more quickly than Pepto-Mangan in two similar cases, on the whole the latter gave better and quicker results than any of the others, and at the same time caused no digestive disturbances in any of the cases."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Sunday, August 16 228 DAYS PAST — 137 TO COME</p> <p>Iodin Disinfection in Operative Cases. Drs. D. W. and E. S. Bullock believe that the iodin technic is the best in use to-day. It is most certain and convenient to the operator, and least offensive to the patient. Solutions of ten per cent. and higher may be used without harmful effects, but the solution is equally effective when weakened to two per cent. In instances followed by dermatitis, recovery is prompt without treatment. The simplicity of the procedure arouses doubt, but its use will inspire confidence.—Va. Med. Semi-Mo.</p> <p>Weather Temp.</p> <p>[Ida?] &amp; the girls was here all day. John was at her loves this afternoon, Eugene went away to night.</p> <p>Nydia 6.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Like the Building of a House</p> <p>When a man builds a house he takes care to first prepare a firm foundation. When a physician treats an anemic or chlorotic patient, he must first consider the "building of the blood," the fountain and foundation of healthy life.</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>supplies the necessary oxygen and hemoglobin-carrying elements and thus successfully builds from the foundation upwards in cases of Anemia, Chlorosis, Amenorrhea, Chorea, Dysmenorrhea, Bright's Disease, etc. In eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Infantile Gastro=Enteritis.</p> <p>Dr. Boyce W. Knight, New York, in American Medicine, contends against the starvation principle in treatment. While he discontinues the use of milk, he puts the patient on a diet of veal or chicken broth, barley water, or one of the dried cereal-containing milk foods. He irrigates the colon but once or twice, during the first twenty-four hours, with sterile water at 100 degrees F. Salol, calomel and castor oil are the principal drugs advocated.</p> <p>He Knew Her Destination.</p> <p>A young physician was once called in by a gentleman who had a very sick mother-in-law. After looking into the case carefully, the young M.D. called the gentleman aside and said: "Well, the only thing I can suggest is that you send your mother-in-law to a warmer climate." The man disappeared and came back with an axe a moment later, and exclaimed: "Here, doctor, you kill her. I really haven't the heart."-Argonaut.</p> <p>Baltimore Charity.</p> <p>At John Hopkins Hospital a story is told of a woman who, after being treated, lingered in the dispensary. "Is there anything further, madam?" a young doctor asked. "Oh, no, I'm just waiting till they've treated my maid."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Autumnal Ailments.</p> <p>The Autumn months constitute the season during which the average practising physician is called upon to treat the following conditions: I. Typhoid Fever, which is, more often than not, contracted at some unhygienic Summer resort. The patient may return home during the first week or so, with headache, malaise, etc., or the premonitory or primary symptoms may áppear after reaching home. 2. Malarial Infection, in certain sections, which is more than usually rife in the Spring and Fall seasons. 3. The after results of the gastro-intestinal disorders of infants and young children, due to improper feeding, etc., during the heated term. In almost every instance, when the acute symptoms have subsided, a condition of anemia and general devitalization is the final result that constitutes the essential indication for treatment. In convalescence from all forms of illness resulting in general debility, Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is the one ideal tonic and reconstructive. It not only revitalizes the blood, but also tones up every physiologic function. It stimulates the appetite, improves the absorptive capacity, increases energy and ambition and restores the blood to its normal condition. It is, thus, a general tonic and reconstituent of marked and certain value.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Peculiar Pallor</p> <p>of the Cheek, Lip and Conjunctiva in Chlorotic Anemia is characteristic and unmistakable It is eloquent testimony of an "IRON HUNGER": An imperative signal of an "IRON-NEED." That</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>best satisfies this hunger and supplies this need, is demonstrated by the prompt return of healthy color to skin and mucous membrane. Digestion is not disturbed; constipation does not ensue; the teeth are not injured. Acceptable alike to young and old.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U. S. A.</p> <p><br />Supplied in eleven (11) ounce bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon request.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Bites of Insects.</p> <p>Neal writes to the China Medical Journal for March, 1912, that he has found the following procedure very useful: Take one ounce of Epsom salt and dissolve it in one pint of water, wet a bath cloth so that it will not drip and rub the body well all over; do not wipe afterward but dress, and flies, gnats, fleas, bedbugs, mosquitoes, etc., will never touch you. If one is exposed more than usual, being near water, or in a forest, then make a somewhat stronger solution, wet a cloth and rub the face, neck, ears, and hands well-do not wipe, but allow it to dry; it will leave a fine powder over the surface that the most bloodthirsty insect will not attack. Besides, the solution is healing and cleansing; it will heal the bites, subdue the consequent inflammation, and cure many diseases of the skin.</p> <p>Exact Obedience.</p> <p>Bedelia: "Phat are yez doin' takin' the lock off the cupboard dure, Pat? Are yez chrazy?" Pat: "No, darlint; the dochtor tould me to-day thot I must quit boltin' me food-and I'm goin' to obey insthructions!"-Cincinnati Times-Star.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Prepare for School Days.</p> <p>And now the little army of young humanity, after the long vacation, trips back to school to commence the long period of mental and bodily stress and strain inseparable from indoor confinement and long hours of work and study. Is it not the part of wisdom to see that they are well prepared for what, to many of them, is really a serious ordeal?</p> <p>If the boy or girl (especially the girl at the age of puberty) is anemic, easily tired, pale and listless, it is certainly a good plan to correct this condition at once, rather than to wait until the condition is more serious. If the young pupil is fortified by the toning and building up of blood and tissue, the prevalent school infections, measles, scarlet fever, and diphtheria, are much more likely to pass them by. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is especially indicated as a blood tonic and general reconstituent for children, as it is palatable, easily taken, free from disturbing effect upon the digestion, and devoid of constipating action. It can be taken for any length of time without danger of injury to the stomach, and its effect is soon noticeable in increased appetite, improved color, better spirits and increased weight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Blood Current of the Aged</p> <p>In old age the heart loses its pumping capacity, the arterial walls soften and the blood stream lacks sufficient force to properly circuit the lungs and receive oxygen. Increase the hemoglobin and the red corpuscles in the blood of the aged subjects and nutrition can be maintained at the proper standard.</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>makes the blood rich in hemoglobin and red corpuscles, intensifies its affinity for oxygen and invigorates arterial circulation. It exhibits its blood-enriching, strength-imparting and regenerative properties most conspicuously when administered to persons of advanced age.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U. S. A</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Caesarean Section.</p> <p>Dr. H. H. Witherstine, Rochester, Minn., in The St. Paul Medical Journal, February, 1813, would limit this operation to the following indications: I. When the pelvic diameters are so diminished that it would be impossible to deliver through the birth canal. 2. When the normal delivery of a living child would be improbable. 3. When myoma exists in the lower segment of the uterus, making version necessary. 4. In certain cases of placenta previa when the danger to mother and child would be greater than by the Cesarean route.</p> <p>Advice as to Tonics. Mother-in-law: "The doctor said I was all run down and needed strychnine as a tonic. Now I don't want to take too much. How big a dose do you recommend?" Son-in-law (hopefully) : "I wouldn't take more than a gallon to begin with.</p> <p>Hibernian Hemorrhage.</p> <p>An Irishman was painting a house green when the paint-pot fell to the sidewalk. A woman chanced by. "Mercy! What's the matter? she exclaimed. And the small boy standing near shouted: "That Irishman up there has just had a hemorrhage."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Return from the Country.</p> <p>Almost every city family, whose exchequer will permit, is accustomed to spend a goodly portion of the heated term away from home. This is both natural and salutary, provided good judgment is exercised in the selection of the country place or summer resort, as regards its general healthfulness and sanitary environment. Unfortunately sanitation on farms and in rural communities is not always what it should be and the result is that many health and pleasure seekers return in the Autumn depressed and run down or perhaps infected with malarial or typhoid poison. In other cases, especially at crowded fashionable resorts, because of the continual round of exciting amusements, some are tired and fagged out instead of rejuvenated as the result of their Summer's outing. Many are certainly in need of that general constitutional reconstruction and building up of force and resistance which is necessary to withstand the business or social strain of the fall and winter. In such cases there is no one single remedy quite as dependable as Pepto-Mangan (Gude). It increases appetite, restores strength and general vitality, reinforces the hemoglobin content of the blood and acts as a prompt and efficient general tonic and reconstituent for patients of all ages.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"The Best of Prophets of the Future Is the Past."</p> <p>An established reputation, based upon achievement and accomplishment, is a distinct asset. The past performance of</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("'Gude")</p> <pre>is the "prophet" of its future action. For twenty years it has been steadily building its reputation for building blood, in all conditions of Anemic Devitalization. It was the first of the organic combinations of iron and manganese with proteid material, and has since consistently sustained its leadership among similar preparations, and maintained its superiority over all imitations and substitutes. The principle of dignified ethical relationship with the medical profession only has been consistently maintained, and the therapeutic merit of PEPTO-MANGAN (GUDE) has never been honestly questioned. It is still the leading prescription hematinic throughout the civilized world, which fact we consider to be "True evidence of good esteem." </pre> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Gynecological Hints.</p> <p>In the treatment of infection following abortion or delivery at term, when putrid material remains in the uterine cavity, this should first be thoroughly removed with the finger, blunt curette or forceps. Then an intrauterine douche of a weak antiseptic solution should be given, to be followed by another of sterile saline solution. Tincture of iodine, one ounce to two quarts of sterile water, is one of the best antiseptics to use in the uterus. Repeated intrauterine douches or medication of any kind is injurious to patients suffering from puerperal sepsis.-Waldo.</p> <p>A Premonitory Sign of Eclampsia.</p> <p>Cammaert found, in nine cases, paraesthesia of the legs, pruritus and drawing pains in the legs and in the abdomen, when there was albuminuria and eclampsia, these symptoms not being present in normally pregnant women. From this observation the author suggests that patients having these symptoms should be closely scrutinized for the purpose of determining whether such symptoms are premonitory of eclampsia, especially when albuminuria is absent.-Abstr. Zentralbl. f. Gyn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Malarial Anemic.</p> <p>Whether or not the much maligned mosquito is the intermediate host of the plasmodium malaria, certain it is that the campaign waged for this insect's extermination has not entirely ridden the country of the blood infection for which it is responsible. In addition to the chills, fever and sweating characteristic of the acute forms of the disease, which require immediate antidotal treatment, the physician must recognize the serious injury to the blood itself, due to the invasion and actual destruction of the red cell by the paludal organism. After the subsidence of the acute symptoms, a distinct globular anemia is the result, and unless this is corrected, a reinfection is extremely likely. To. prevent this and to avoid the development of a chronic malarial toxemia, a vigorous blood-building campaign should be instituted just as soon as the febrile movement is controlled. For quick and efficient reconstruction of the partially disintegrated red corpuscles and to encourage the rapid formation of new and functionally active erythrocytes, Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is especially serviceable. Steady treatment with this potent hematinic, for a period of several weeks, is practically certain to restore hemic integrity and place the patient in a position to ward off fresh infection, or quickly throw it off if invasion occurs. When the physician believes that arsenic is needed in the after-treatment, this drug can be readily added to Pepto-Mangan (Gude) preferably in the form of Fowler's Solution.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>THE "MOLIMEN MENSTRUALE"</p> <p>which marks the period of transition from girlhood to womanhood, depends for its success upon the vital integrity of the blood stream, especially its hemoglobin content. A chloranemic circulating fluid renders menstrual initiation difficult and almost impossible.</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>because of the rapidity and certainty of its vitalizing effect, comes promptly to Nature's aid in the establishment of normal functionation, and at the same time markedly improves the general health and condition of the patient. In 11 ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Adrenalin in Asthma.</p> <p>McCord, Medical Record, discusses the action of adrenalin in the treatment of asthma. He believes it reasonable to conclude that the agent increases the lumina of the contracted bronchioles, which dilatation is probably the cause of the benefit derived. The dilatation results whether the remedy is used subcutaneously, intravenously or endobronchially. The action is transient, but very effective in relieving an acute attack. The subcutaneous method is the most transient. The administration is easy and followed by no bad secondary effects.</p> <p>Celestial Repartee.</p> <p>A City Hall employee sends the story of an officeholder who was one of a party that attended the funeral of a Chinaman on a recent Sunday. He took a great deal of interest in the queer services at the grave, and noticed that, among other things, a roasted duck was left there by the departing mourners. Calling one of the "Chinks" aside, he asked: "Why did you leave that duck on the grave? Did you think the dead man will come and eat it?" "Yeppe," replied the Boxer sympathizer- "allee samee as white deadee man come out and smellee flowers."-Philadelphia Times.</p> <p>Scalp Wounds.</p> <p>Shave scalp for some distance around wound, either dry, or wet with alcohol; after area dried, paint with tincture of iodine and wash off surplus with alcohol. In suturing use figure 8 sutures, not too tight. Where parts badly torn, provide free drainage; stitches not to be too close together. In all fractures of skull give 40 to 60 grains (2.6 to 4 gm.) of hexamethylenamine daily.-Harper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Plasmodial Anemia.</p> <p>In spite of the modern theory of the etiology of malaria and malarial affections (mosquito-borne infection) this plasmodial disease continues to be rife in certain sections of the country and bids fair to be, like "the poor, "always with us." Every physician of experience appreciates the principles which should guide him in the treatment of the various acute manifestations of paludal poisoning, i.e., the destruction of the plasmodial hosts which have invaded the blood and which, if not eliminated, consume and destroy the red cells, the vital element of the circulating fluid. When this purpose has once been accomplished the patient is but partly cured; the damage done to the red corpuscles must be repaired and the vitality of the blood restored, if re-infection is to be avoided. If there is any one condition in which direct hematinic or blood-building therapy is positively indicated, it is in Post-Malarial Anemia. As soon as the febrile period has passed, iron, in some form, should be given in full dosage. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) constitutes the ideal method of administering this essential blood-building agent in this as well as in any anemic condition. Both the iron and manganese in Pepto-Mangan are in organic combination with peptones and are therefore easily and promptly absorbed and assimilated without causing digestive derangement or producing constipation.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>In General Debility</p> <p>following acute diseases, where the functions of the organism are in a state of depression, and in all cases where there is a diminution of the red blood cells and amount of hemoglobin, prescribe</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>It is pleasant to take, and is free from all corrosive action upon the mucous membrane of the stomach. It does not hinder the normal processes of digestion, assimilation and excretion. When administered for a protracted period it does not create the least aversion.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Mouth Inspection in the Treatment of Patients.</span></h3> <p>Of what avail is it to bombard the stomach with drugs and to diet patients, when the real cause of the symptoms lies in a foul mouth, missing teeth, and filthy bridges and plates? Why prescribe sedative cough mixtures when a long uvula is the cause of an obstinate cough? Why fill a child with tonics when adenoids and enlarged tonsils are the cause of anemia? The tonsils are the cause of so much constitutional mischief that they should always be examined as a routine process. Especially important is this examination in all cases of articular rheumatism, chronic or even acute nephritis and all cases of sepsis. - Morris Manges in New York Med. Journ.</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">"Served Her Right."</span></h3> <p>When I hear a machine agent trying to win a customer by claiming all kinds od defects about his competitor's goods, it reminds me of a neighbour lady whose sister had just given birth to twins. She said: "Well, I wanted you to employ a homeoopathic doctor, and his is what you get for calling an allopath. Next time you listen to me." - American Thresherman.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Poetic License.</span></h3> <p>"Didn't the poet from whom you were reading refer in one of his lines to the germ of immortality?" inquired Mrs. B- of her husband. "Yes, but that strikes me as carrying the microbe theory too far." - St. Louis Med. and Surg. Journ.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">In Surgical Convalescence.</span></h3> <p>After considering the various types of anaemia as they come within the purview of the surgeon, and showing the rational basis and the undoubted clinical results of treatment with iron, Dr. George G. Van Schaick, attending surgeonto the French Hospital and the St. Vincent de Paul Orphan Asylum, New York City, emphasizes the superiority of the organic preparations. In many instances, he says, they have shown a distinct superiority over the inorganic ones, and their greater palatability, together with the fact that they best forms they do not cause constipation and may usually be administered for any length of time, are distinct points in favor of their use. For several years past he made use of Pepto - Mangan (Gude) in all instances of aneamia complicating cases in his surgical practice with exceedingly good results. "The cases cited by Von Ramdohr and Emory Lanphear, as well as those I have observed, show that we have in such preparations as Pepto - Mangan (Gude) a means of obtaining good results with a certainty that is almost mathematical, and without any of the distressing symptoms so frequently following the use of the inorganic preparations."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Post-Typhoidal Anemia</p> <p>is due to two causes: I. A prolonged iron-poor milk diet; 2. The prostration incident to continued illness. Hematinic treatment is urgently needed during convalescence.</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>supplies the essential material for blood reconstruction and general revitalization, in palatable, absorbable and assimilable form.</p> <p><br />In eleven-ounce bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEWYORK, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">His Real Debt.</span></h3> <p>"Doctor, I shall never forget that to you I owe my life."</p> <p>"Oh, no," replied the doctor, mildly; "you only owe me for fifteen visits I made you during your illness."</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">He Understood.</span></h3> <p>The German papers are telling a story about a Berlin lady who was sent by her physician to one of the well known "cures" in Germany. He gave her a letter which purported to be a prescription for her treatment there, and which she presented to the doctor at the "cure." It read as follows: "Rup, fens, iediega, N. S. ord: ent. li chihrist. nixzi. ehen. Sieihra, berdi, efed, ernein. zel. naus. s. e. h. r. lan gsamdami. t. soihr. gat. toez weimo, nateru, hehatun, dervi. elle, icht. ges, und, et. Versta - N. D. E. N." The doctor perused the lines again and saw that the letters when put in their proper order ran as follows: "Rupfen Sie die Gans ordentlich, ihr ist nix. Ziehen Sie ihr aber die Federn einzeln aus sehr langsam, damit so ihr Gatte zwei Monate Ruhe hat and er vielleicht gesundet. Verstanden?" In English these words mean: Pluck the old goose throughly well. There is nothing the matter with her. But pull out the feathers one by one very slowly, so that her husband may have perhaps be restored to health. Do you understand?" The doctor shook his head dubiously over her, and ordered two months of the usual exercise, baths, waters and rest. - The Amer. Physician.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Secondary Anemias.</span></h3> <p>Dr. L. S. Chibas, senior assistant house physician, and Dr. G. A. De Santos Saxe, assistant pathologist, Columbus Hospital, New York, made a clinical and hematologic study of Pepto - Mangan in about 40 cases, twelve of which report in detail. There was a uniform increase in haemoglobin and red blood cells. The authors say: "In addition to the forty-odd cases which we studied this winter, Pepto - Mangan has been used in the hospital for over two years in anaemic convalescents. with uniformly satisfactory results. In none of the cases under observation did any untoward symptoms accompanyor follow the use of this preparation. In no case did constipation, nausea, headache, or digestive difficulties follow its administration."</p> <p>(From the Allg. Mediz. Central Zeitung.)</p> <p>Dr. S. Ascher, of Hamburg, reports having used Pepto - Mangan (Gude) in 80 cases. In the anaemia accompanying uterine trouble, or following loss of blood from repeated abortions or childbirths, the action of the Pepto - Mangan was uniformly good. In the anaemia developing in the course of chronic malaria Pepto - Mangan rendered him signal service. In pulmonary tuberculosis the effect was of course only relative, yet frequently the author was able to improve the appetite and effect a slight gain in weight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Friday, October 9</p> <p>Look to the Bowel.</p> <p>"At least two-thirds of all sickness is due to the decomposition or fermentation of food waste in the alimentary canal,as a result of which toxic bodies are formed that set up one diseased condition or another, either locally by irritating the mucosa, or remotely, through being absored into the blood-stream and then acting as direct poisons to every body tissue." When we stop to think how many people over-eat and under-excerise in these strenuous days, it is easy to belive this.</p> <p></p> <p>Weather a fine day John went are Eugenes all day,I was home alone,doing up {illegible} and walking lureet and grape wine.</p> <p>Billy and Dell IL</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Like the Proverbial Pudding the proof of which is "in the eating," is</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>the therapeutic value of which is proven "in the trying." That this pleasant tasting, neutral combination of organic iron and manganese is an efficient "blood builder" in cases of Anemia, Chloranemia, Chlorosis, Rachitis, etc., is shown: First-By the rapid improvement in the patient's color and general appearance. Second-By the increased number of red blood cells and the greater percentage of hemoglobin, as shown by instruments of precision. Do you want to make these tests for yourself? If so, we will send you a sufficient quantity for the purpose. In eleven ounce bottles only; never sold in bulk.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Poultices as Sedatives.</p> <p>One reason why the old fashioned poultices fell into undeserved disrepute, says Solomon Solis-Cohen, Journal of Amer. Med. Association, was the fact that poorly made poultices necessitated such frequent change that the evil wrought by the disturbance outweighed the good done by the poultice. Well made poultices, retaining their heat from four to six hours, however, give so much relief from pain-thus acting as sedatives to the nervous system-that they may be classed among agents promoting rest.</p> <p>Fair Warning.</p> <p>A popular Cleveland doctor tells this story of a bright boy, his own, who had reached the mature age of nine after an early career marked by many wild and mischievous pranks. His restless nature has made him something of a torment to his teacher at times, and one afternoon not long ago she kept him in after the others were dismissed and had a serious talk with him. Perhaps she was a little afraid that her admonitions were falling on stony ground. Anyway, she finally said: "I certainly will have to ask your father to come and see me." "Don't you do it," said the boy. The teacher thought she had made an impression. "Yes," she repeated, "I must send for your father." "You better not," said the boy. "Why not?" inquired the teacher. "'Cause he charges $2 a visit," said the scamp.-Cleveland Leader.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">The Post-Typhoid Tonic</span></h3> <p>It is usually at this season of the year that Typhoid Fever exhibits its maximum incidence, especially in the larger cities. One probable reason for this is the return of the army of families to city homes from the many more or less unsanitary summer resorts in country districts during the stage of incubation, and the subsquent development of the characteristic symptoms of the disease. As every physician realizes, the systemic poisoning is usually profound and the duration of the infection is such that the organism is almost always distinctly depreciated and devitalized after the four, five or six weeks febrile period. This condition of general systemic depression at the beginning of convalescence certainly indicates the necessity of reconstructive measures. As soon as it is safe to gradually increase the patient's dietary, it is also wise to commence tonic and hematinic treatment. Care must be taken, however, to avoid derangement of the digestion, and for this reason, Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is especially indicated as the most efficent, readily tolerable and generally efficient reconstructive and hematic. This organic combination of the peptones of iron and manganese never creates aversion, destroys the appetite nor causes gastro-intestinal irritation. Through its regular use Typhoid Convalescence is promoted and distinctly hastened.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Marasmus.</p> <p>Large series of infants with marasmus, congenital or acquired, and premature infants, treated with marked success by external application of codliver oil. Wrap child in oil-soaked flannel from armpits to iliac crests, and cover with oiled silk. Remove flannel, wash skin with soap and water, and reapply flannel, at twelve-hour intervals. Give only water by mouth, in ample quantity. Treatment causes rise in temperature, loss of dryness and wrinkles of skin, and an increase in weight, often considerable. Feed by mouth only when temperature has been normal for a number of days and skin shows increase in fat and water content.-Gray.</p> <p>Cause and Effect.</p> <p>Dr. Piller: "Your husband's stomach is in a very bad condition." Mrs. Newlywed: "Oh, my! Do you think my cooking is responsible for it?" Dr. Piller: "Well, it's a severe case of gastritis, and-" Mrs. Newlywed: "Gastritis? Gracious! it's that gas range he made me use this summer!"-Philadelphia Press.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Coughs, Colds and Catarrhs</p> <p>In all but the most equable of climates, a very large proportion of the population suffers more or less from coughs and colds during the Wither months. Many individuals who, at other times, are apparently in excellent health, contract a cold almost as soon as the cold weather commences, and are scarcely convalescent before another attack occurs, until a sub-acute or more or less chronic naso-pharyngeal catarrh is established which is not thrown off until the Spring opens. The frequency of such respiratory affections during the Winter months is no doubt mainly due to surface chilling from frequent exposure to changes of temperature and the general lack of adequate ventilation of artificially heated houses, stores, offices and schools. Insufficient oxygenation, the longer "housing up" of the individual and the indisposition to open air exercise in cold weather undoubtedly serve to reduce the general vitality and the respiratory mucous membrane becomes less resistant and more readily subject to infective and catarrhal influences. When (as is usually the case) the patient cannot correct the unhygienic conditions referred to, it is the part of wisdom to tone up the general vitality of the patient and thus render his respira- tory tract more resistant to morbific influences. This can best be accomplished by prescribing Pepto-Mangan (Gude) as soon as the more acute symptoms have disappeared. A thorough course of treatment with this efficient blood builder and general tonic reconstructive very frequently places the patient in a position to successfully ward off further catarrhal attacks.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>A Hematinic "Hint</p> <p>"In these days of assimilable preparations of iron, it seems well nigh criminal to subject any man, woman or child to such an abomination as the old muriate tincture, especially when taken in water through a tube." DR. C. E. YOUNG: Dietetic Gazette.</p> <p>? QUERY ?</p> <p>How many "therapeutic crimes" have been averted, during the last seventeen years, through the use of</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Heart Palpitation.</p> <p>The distressing and excessive palpitation of the heart occurring in nervous, anemic persons can often be averted, according to Dr. G. F. Butler (Am. Journ. of Clin. Med., April, 1913) by bending double, the head down and the hands hanging so as to produce a temporary congestion of the upper half of the body. The heart not infrequently resumes its normal function immediately after such a procedure.</p> <p>Boiled and Raw Milk.</p> <p>Brenneman states that raw and boiled milk are clinically very different foods; that the most striking difference between them, as shown by experiments, is in their reaction to rennin; that the casein of raw milk, unless modified so that it will not form hard and large coagula, offers serious difficulties in digestion that are not present in boiled milk; and that these differences between raw and boiled milk should be borne in mind in comparing clinical, therapeutic, and experimental results in infant feeding. (Journ. Amer. Med. Assoc.)</p> <p>Quinine Cocktails?</p> <p>First Invalid: "What's the matter with you?" Second Invalid: "Ague. What's your trouble?" First Invalid: "Same thing." Second Invalid: "Good. Let's shake for the drinks." -Chicago News.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Treatment of Cardiac Failure.</p> <p>M. A. Mortensen (Journ. Mich. State Med. Soc.) has seen great benefit, in a large number of cases of cardiac failure, from using a hot fomentation over the liver and abdomen, with a cold compress over the heart, followed by cold friction to the skin of the entire body. This procedure tends to diminish the con- gestion of the liver, which always accompanies a failing circulation, dilates the capillaries of the skin, and almost invariably gives some relief, at least in the first and second stages of broken compensation.</p> <p>The Physician's Advice.</p> <p>Once upon a time a very nervous man called on his physician and asked for medical advice. "Take a tonic and dismiss from your mind all that tends to worry you," said the doctor. Several months afterward the patient received a bill from the physician asking him to remit eighteen dollars, and answered it thus: "Dear Doctor-I have taken a tonic and your advice. Your bill tends to worry me, and so I dismiss it from my mind." Moral-Advice sometimes defeats its giver.</p> <pre>Foreign Bodies in the Tissues. </pre> <p>The best method for the removal of needles, thorns, and such foreign bodies buried in the tissues, according to Blair, of St. Louis, is that of raising a flap which has for its center the supposed site of the needle, etc. The part is rendered ischemic and an anesthetic, either local or general, is employed. The skin and superficial fascia are first raised and failing to find the foreign body, the deeper structures are raised, layer by layer, until the body is encountered.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Practical Hints Regarding Children.</p> <p>Always teach a nurse that a child cannot swallow as long as the spoon is between the teeth; that it is advisable to depress the tongue a brief moment and withdraw the spoon at once, and that now and then a momentary depression of the nose is a good adjuvant. The taste of quinine is disguised by coffee, chocolate and "elixir simplex." Powders must be thoroughly moistened; unless they be so the powder adhering to the fauces is apt to produce vomiting. Inunctions require a clean surface, and are best made where the epidermis is thin, and the net of lymph-ducts very extensive, as on the inner aspect of the forearm and the thigh. Babies, after having taken opiates for some time, demand larger, and sometimes quite large, doses to yield a sufficient effect. Febrifuges and cardiac tonics, such as quinine, antipyrine, digitalis, strophanthus, sparteine, convallaria, etc., are tolerated and demanded by infants and children in larger doses than the ages of the patients would appear to justify. Mercurials affect the gums very much less in young than in advanced age.-Jacobi.</p> <p>The Druggists's Trials.</p> <p>A Forth Worth druggist is in receipt of a curt and haughty note, in an angular feminine hand: "I do not want vasioline but glisserine. Is that plain enough? I persoom you can spell."-Tex. Med. Gazette.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Pneumonia Convalescent.</p> <p>In spite of all of the modern advances in scientific therapy, and the improvements in the general handling and management of acute infectious diseases, Acute Lobar Pneumonia still deserves the title ascribed to it by Osler: "The Captain of the Men of Death." There are, however, especially during the Fall and Winter months, many cases of the lobular or irregular Pneumonia that so often complicates or follows La Grippe. When this condition supervenes it is more than likely to follow a subacute or chronic course and. convalescence is frequently long delayed. Under such circumstances, in conjunction with treatment designed to hasten resolution, a general blood tonic and vitalizing agent helps materially to shorten the convalescent period. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is of much value in this field, because it not only increases the solid elements of the blood, but also acts as a true tono-stimulant to the organism generally. As Pepto-Mangan is free from irritant properties and constipating action, it is especially serviceable in the reconstructive treatment of the devitalization following the pneumonia of the aged.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Pyelitis in Infancy.</p> <p>The recognition of pyelitis in chidhood is usually easy, and yet it is overlooked again and again simply because the possibility of its occurrence is forgotten and the urine of an infant is seldom examined. Unrecognized acute pyelitis in infancy gives rise to prolonged severe fever, with profound constitutional disturbance, which may be fatal. Recognized and treated appropriately, it often subsides in a few days, and even if symptoms persist for a time they quickly become less severe, and generally soon yield to treatment.-Geo. F. Still; Pediatrics.</p> <p>The Ultima Thule of Specialism.</p> <p>At a meeting of physicians, one speaker was cynically deprecating the ultra-specialism of the age in medicine and surgery. Said he: "This rage for parceling out the human frame into special territories is passing all bounds. As it is, we have specialists for the nose, the throat, the ear, the lungs, the heart, the genit-urinary organs, the rectum, the mouth, the brain, etc. It seems to me, gentlemen, that it will not be long ere the specialist, like Alexander, will have to sigh for new regions to overcome. So far as I can see, the umbilicus is about the only portion of the human body not allotted to a specialist." Whereupon a grizzled, veteran practitioner, raising his hand, exlaimed: "Doctor, you're forgetting the naval hospitals!"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Post-Grippal Anemia</p> <p>may be either mild or profound, in proportion to the severity of the infection and the vital resistance of the patient. After the establishment of convalescence a blood-building campaign is invariably necessary.</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>here finds a distinct field of usefulness, as a corpuscle-constructor. hemoglobin-creator, and general tonic reconstructive. Palatable, Readily Tolerable, Absorbable, and free from irritant or constipating action. In eleven-ounce bottles. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U. S. A</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Measles.</p> <p>Following measures employed in 160 cases: (1) hot bath, followed by (2) application of eucalyptus oil to whole body except hands and part of face about mouth, nose, and eyes; (3) fumigated twice daily with weak alum lotion, and glycerin and borax applied to interior of mouth and gums; (4) tonsils and fauces treated with 1:10 phenol morning and evening, using firm cotton mop on end of forceps; (5) blanket-bath given morning and evening for four successive days, followed by general oil rubbing. Treatment reduced mortality and had favorable influence on course of disease. Careful nursing and maintenance of an even air temperature of 65° F. important accessory measures.-Connolly.</p> <p>Epitaph.</p> <p>In memory of our father: Gone to join his appendix, his tonsils, his olfactory nerve, his kidneys, his ear drum, and a leg prematurely removed by a hospital surgeon who craved the experience.-Life.</p> <p>Obesity.</p> <p>In the treatment of obesity Laissus has found that when the usual dietetic and hygienic methods fail, some cases are benefited by the administration of a few drops of tincture of iodine in milk. Cases associated with arterio-sclerosis often respond to small doses of sodium iodide.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>The Sequelae of La Grippe.</p> <p>Among all of the various acute and exhaustive illnesses that afflict mankind, there is none that so generally results in distinct prostration as epidemic influenza, or La Grippe. Even the grippal infections which are uncomplicated or unaccompanied by serious organic changes are more than apt to leave the patient in a thoroughly devitalized condition after the acute febrile symptoms have subsided. It is for this reasonthat the treatment of La Grippe convalescence is of special importance. The anemic, debilitated, depressed patient requires a systemic "booster" that will not only stimulate but revivify and reconstruct. It is distinctly, wise, in such cases, to commence vigorous tonic treatment as early as possible, preferably by means of Pepto-Mangan (Gude), the hemic builder and general reconstituent. This standard hematinic increases the vital elements of the circulating blood and, by increasing the appetite and improving the absorptive and assimilative functions, quickly restores both hemic and general vitality.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday, November 11 315 DAYS PAST — 50 TO COME</p> <p>The Embarrassed Digestion of the depleted anemic should not be punished by the administration of any of the old time corrosive, irritant, astringent, metallic, ferruginous salts. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is readily tolerated by the most sensitive gastro-intestinal mucosa and does not produce nor encourage a constipated habit.</p> <p>Weather Temp. Cold and rained last night. I took the girls to school, and then this afternoon took Mrs. Marchant home. Jessie gave me a bag of onions then while I came home, I went to Orwell—bought it [$50?] Leonard’s chairs &amp; trunks.</p> <p>Billy 18</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Convalescence From Pneumonia</p> <p>The long, weary "pull up-hill" of the weakend convalescent from pneumonia is materially lessened by the administration of</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>which assists Nature to mount to the crest of the "Hill of Health." Mental depression, languor, and physical weakness disappear after a few weeks' treatment with this reconstructive tonic and nerve invigorator. To assure the proper filling of prescriptions, prescribe an original bottle. Never sold in bulk.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Indications for Removal of Surgical Dressings.</p> <p>1. The removal of stitches. 2. The removal of drainage tubes. 3. Saturation of dressing by abundant discharge. 4. Soiling of dressing by feces, urine, or vomited matter. 5. The disturbance of the dressing by a restless patient. 6. Pain if it is due to pressure, and especially if of a pulsating character. 7. The occurrence of secondary hemorrhage. 8. Fever, if it points to some trouble in the wound.-Roth; Med. Record.</p> <p>Projectile Vomiting.</p> <p>"My experience with suggestion reminds me of a friend of mine in Indianapolis who went to Porto Rico. On board the ship a great many were sick, and one of the boys, a young Irishman, was sitting with his arm on the rail, with every indication of seasickness. My friend thought he would console him, and he went up to him and said: 'Comrade, you have a weak stomach.' 'A weak stomach? Oh, I don't know. I'm throwing about as far as any of 'em.'-Dr. George, Indianapolis.</p> <p>Recipe.</p> <p>Feeling seedy, he went to his doctor, And here's the advice he got: "Indian clubs are good for the liver, Bohemian clubs are not."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>In the Morning or the Evening of Life</p> <p>or at any of the periods typified by Shakespeare's "seven ages," tonic medication may be indicated.</p> <p>Pepto-Mangan("Gude")</p> <p>may be safely and profitably given to the babe in arms, the pallid, anemic school girl, the adolescent youth, the overworked housewife, the neurasthenic business man, the tired school teacher, the society worn matron, or the feeble octogenarian. Patients of all ages take and tolerate it readily, because of its palatability, lack of harshness, and the prompt absorbability. It tones, restores and reconstructs surely, promptly and pleasantly, in all conditions of systemic devitalization. Toinsure results to both patient and physician, specify "original bottle."</p> <p>In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk. Samples and literature upon application.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO.</p> <p>NEW YORK, U. S. A.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>"Don"ts " in Appenictis</p> <p></p> <p>Do not treat your patient medically : (a) when there signs of peritontics ,(b) when the temperature keeps on increasing , (c) when a distinct tumor is felt in the right iliac fossa , (d) when the pulse is slow, temperature low with local sighns of peritonitis , and the appendix is becoming gangrenous , (e) when there is sudden absence of pain, (f) when he mononuclear percentage is over thirty, (g) when acceleraration of pulse is out of proportion to temperature , (h) when the symptoms are severe soon after onset , (i) when there have been previous attacks . - Med .Record .</p> <p><br />An Inappropriate Time.</p> <p>This story vouched for by the Baltimore American. The following incident fell under the observation of one of the best known members of the faculty of the Physicans and Surgeons Medical college recently:</p> <p></p> <p>An Irish woman was ill- more seriously so she had thought. On careful diagnosis it was found that extreme care was necessary in her case , so the attending physican said:</p> <p>" I suspect it will absoloutly neccessary for you to have trained nurse."</p> <p><br />" Oh, now, doctor!" exclaimed the paitent , " do yez know that's been something I've alwez jist longed,t'have in the house . It's alwez been me ambition t'have tranied nur-se at some time or another . But, docter , honest 't goodness , I'm feelin' that bad jist not I dont belave Il'l be able t' wait on wan them"!</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Monday, November 30 334 DAYS PAST — 31 TO COME</p> <p>“Colds,” Contagion and Fresh Air. Acute rhinitis is, in my opinion, a contagious disease, communicable from one person to another. Since it may be such a serious and dangerous disease in infancy, babies should be kept away from adults, and older children suffering from “colds” almost as carefully as from those with the eruptive diseases. Fresh air, either in the house or out of doors, does not cause rhinitis, but is, next to the avoidance of exposure to other cases, the best preventive.—Dr. John Lovett Morse; Detroit Medical Journal.</p> <p>Weather Temp</p> <p>Rained and winded all day. I stayed all day with Jessie and came home with the girls when they came from school. They brought home a can of coal oil. Mrs. Marchant is a little better tonight.</p> <p>Billy - 7 ½</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>In Chorea and Anmeia</p> <p>Dr.R.W. Miller, Lecturer on Nervous and Mental Diseases and Proffeser of Theory and Practice of Pharmacy , University College of Medicine , Richmond , Va., states that he is strongly of the opionion that anaemia as an etiologic factor in chorea is worthy if investigation , and in cases where chorea is accompanied by anameia, Pepto= Mangan (Gude) is distinctly indicated and will improve both conditions. Three cases are given an illustration.</p> <p><br />Dr.Hermann Metall, assistant physician to the General Polyclinic at Vienna, says:</p> <p>"The advantage of this preparation (Pepto-Mangan) is that it exerts a simulating effect upon the blood-forming organs,these being excited to greater functional activity,and that the favourable effect manifests itself even within a short time by a increased oxygenation of the blood. At the same time this chalybeate, as already mentioned, cause no digestive disturbances and does not injure the teeth.</p> <p><br />He reports a number of cases with blood counts which demonstrates the excellence and efficency of Pepto-Mangan. He adds :" Unpleasent concomitant effects and disagreeble sequeale were never observed during the use of the remedy. Erucatations , pressure in the stomach and nausea were never noticed."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Thursday, December 10 344 DAYS PAST — 21 TO COME</p> <p>Varicose Ulcer. Clean thoroughly with green soap or peroxide of hydrogen, apply gauze saturated in a 5 to 10 per cent. solution of silver nitrate and cover with woven elastic bandage. Gauze should be made damp with solution 3 or 4 times a day.—Med. Review of Reviews.</p> <p>Weather Rather warmer Temp. The girls drove to school. John took Florence back to Blackleys, and she is staying here on the eleven. I then went for lumber this afternoon for Eugene.</p> <p>Billy 5- Polly 10 Dell 5-</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>W. Barllett ( Boston Med. and Surg. Journ.) gives the following indication for the open treatment of fractures: (1) When a leg case must be gotten out of bed early;(2) old cases of non-union or extreme mal-union . (3): This treatment is desirable in all fresh, widely- open fractures if shock be past . (4) Chronically infected cases, in which the bones lie bare. He furthur states all compound wounds , whether suppurating or not , are to be packed and allowed to granulate. The patient must be a good surgical risk.</p> <p>A Prescription That Was Not " Substituted"</p> <p>An old-school physican practicing in a small town supporting only one druggist of over-scrupulos principals ,wrote for one of his patients the following precription:</p> <p>R Spir. frumenti, q.s</p> <p>A.B.C., M.D</p> <p>Fearing the druggist might hesitate to fill the prescription - it being Sunday- He added the following:</p> <p><br />Please give the bearer the above named potation; He's a pretty good champ and employed at the station; The liquid he craves is known as Frumentum and the name at the bottom will tell you who sent 'iM</p> <p><br />The letter ' q.s<i> to be very explict, Is a medical dodge known as " quantum suffict" But if if a special tanslation you crave for , It is simply this;Give him all he can pay for.</i></p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wednesday, December 16 350 DAYS PAST — 15 TO COME</p> <p>A Diagnostic Tender Spot in Pulmonary Tuberculosis. By palpating the tip of the superior angle of the scapula at the insertion of the levator anguli scapulæ, and riding over it with more or less inward pressure, Harris finds constant tenderness over affected lungs. He considers it due either to degeneration of the muscle or to a reflex of some of the spinal nerves.—Harris; Journ. Am. Med. Sciences.</p> <p>Weather Windy &amp; cold Temp.</p> <p>Girls drove to school John went to mill. I ironed.</p> <p>Billey 5- Dell 1 1/2 Polly 2 1/2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, December 18</span></h2> <p>352 DAYS PAST 13 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">To Examine the Colon</span></h3> <p>for retained feces place the soft part of the four fingers of both hands midway between the umbilicus and ensiform car-tilage, then, by pressing them downwards towards the um-bilicus, the contracted colon can be felt to give the sensation of a tense cord. Another method is to grasp the trunk with the two hands and palpate with the thumbs. The descending colon with the splenic angle can be easily defined. The pelvic colon can only be satisfactorily examined per rectu, and bimanually. It is important to examine the ileum as it enters into the caecum at the same time. - Med. Progress.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>An nice day Laird Thomphson gave a dinner for her and people, the girls bak their dinner</p> <p>Billy b-</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, December 19</span></h2> <p>353 DAYS PAST 12 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">To Hasten Grippe Convalescence.</span></h3> <p>While opinions may differ to as to the treatment of La Grippe during its active period, there is no doubt of the necessity of supportive and tonic treatment during con-valescence. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is especially valuable in such cases. When prostration is extreme it is a good plan to order strychnia, in appropriate dosage, in com-bination with Pepto-Mangan (Gude).</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>A moved all the founnor or nearly and last night gad sleighing he leaes birthday &amp; they are all coming aveyla tea. Eugene &amp; Aleta were here &amp; Karltan also</p> <p>Polley 5 Billis 2 1/2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Too Gory for Him</span></h3> <p>An actor recently from London relates how, while riding on a "'bus," he overheard an amusing protest from an American passenger who was "of the cloth." The American, he was afterward told, was a bishop visiting one of his English friends among the clergy. The Briton was showing his friend and different phases of London life, and also London town itself, from the top of a 'bus.</p> <p>Two of lower class of Londoners, who sat in front of the churchman, were engaged in noisy argument, interlanding their conversation profusely with cockney slang and frequent introduction of that much used adjective among that class of people, "bloody." One stated that he was "bloody sure that the bloody bloke would come to some bloody bad end."</p> <p>The defender of the discussed one declared that he was "bloody glad to inform him that the boy was now a-goin' to some bloody school or other, and was a-gettin' bloody good."</p> <p>The loud conversation was annoying, not to say painful, to the bishop, who was not used to hearing that powerfully graphic old English word, which is so indiscriminately made use of by certain classes of British to qualify their adjectives and adverbs. Every time the word was uttered he winced as if with a little twitch of pain. At last he leaned depreatingly toward the offenders and said in conciliatory tones:</p> <p>"My dear friends, cannot you contrive to make your conversation a trifle more anemic?" - N. Y. Chipper.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Mella was fourteen to day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, December 20</span></h2> <p>345 DAYS PAST 11 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Functional Kidney Test.</span></h3> <p>The removal of a diseased kidney and the retention of one whose power is inadequate to carry on the normal renal function of the two kidneys is, of course, followed by death. Such a result is almost impossible if a preliminary cysto-scopic examination combined with ureteral catheterication is performed.-Nelson; Lancet-Clinic.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>A fine day We all evejit, to Churel &amp; them to Mrs M Yeayo for drive. Mrs Thompson &amp; Bayder were there. the girls stayed to tea &amp; went to Lelur eh, John and I came home then went back to blurel &amp; got the girls had a lovely time all day. Polley 10</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, December 21</span></h2> <p>355 DAYS PAST 10 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Without Digestive Disturbance.</span></h3> <p>A physician of Newcastle, Eng., writes: "The patient to whom I gave sample of Pepto-Mangan (Gude) was able to take it without the digestive disturbances which had previously been caused by inorganic iron prepara-tions. She has since obtained fresh supplies through the local chemist."</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Cold &amp; Blistery Done about four buches last night. Pa brk Mella to school &amp; went for her. Lord I was hed. Maude was home all day. Eugene &amp; Aleta were here for dinner. I crocheted a Yoke for Maude &amp; Euder waste</p> <p>Billy 1 1/2 Polly b-</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, December 22</span></h2> <p>356 DAYS PAST 9 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">The Heart in Scarlet Fever.</span></h3> <p>The heart should be carefully watched in all cases of scarlet fever. The possibility of inflammatory lesions, both endocardial and pericardial, should be recognized. I have recently lost a case from heart failure at the end of the sec-ond week. A rapid pules after the subsidence of the fever, or a weak second sound, should place us on guard.-Mc-Clanahan; Jour. Am. Med. Assn.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>cold snowed Last night, John brk Mella to school. Maudie was home. Then in the afternoon, Maude went over to Cevelius untill we came home, Joe went out to the white school house to an entertainment. Billy 25 Polly 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, December 23</span></h2> <p>357 DAYS PAST 8 TO COME</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Children's Ills,</span></h3> <p>even when apparently mild in character, frequently resuit in anemia of greater or lesser degree. Because of its palatability, ready tolerability, and promp and complete absorbability, Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is especially indi-cated in the various forms of anemia and general debilty met with in pediatric practice.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Very cold</p> <p>Maudie &amp; Melba went to Aylinia this morning. Got a letter from Aunt Cella last night with two Chaudker chufs for two girls, Eugene was here for dinner and brought me a present of a quarter of beef.</p> <p>Billey 5- Polly 3 Dell 3</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, December 24</span></h2> <p>358 DAYS PAST. 7 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Angina Pectoris</span></h3> <p>Amyl nitrite still remains the most efficient drug in the attack of angina pectoris. Sodium nitrite acts too slowly, but it may be given in the intervals to ward off attacks. Ery-throl tertranitrate is uncertain in its action. Potassium and sodium iodides are considered useful agents, but I cannot say that I am convinced of their value.-Med. Sentinel.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Warmer &amp; snowing</p> <p>We all went to Aygun to right was at Mrs M Leapo &amp; Mrs Celeines for a few minutes went out with the cuthe lots of snow. Maudie &amp; Melba got to sterling silver of cow each, from Brk Lacey.</p> <p>Polley 1/2 Dell 2 1/2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, December 25</span></h2> <p>359 DAYS PAST 6 TO COME</p> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">"The Difference Between Day and Night."</span></h3> <p>A North Dakota physician writes: "If you could have seen the patient, a young lady, before giving Pepto-Man-gan, and see her now, it would be the same as looking at the difference between day and night. She looks well, eats well, sleeps well. It makes me feel good to see the results."</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Very cold, We all went to Eugenes for Christmas. Mr Dariee went over with us, &amp; Mrs Dunce &amp; Mr Dunce came home with us Carlton stayed for supper &amp; Maudie is agoing to stay all night I got very cold agoing &amp; very cold coming home Wela gave me a lovely charming bag, Mrs Lelasency shines mother died last night Billey 13 Polly 13</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, December 26</span></h2> <p>360 DAYS PAST 5 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Treatment of Epistaxis</span></h3> <p>The writer endorses Naegeli's method of stopping nose-bleed. With the patient sitting in a chair and the physician standing behind him, the latter places his hands under the patient's lower jaw and occipt and pulls the head firmly upward. The effect is still further increased if the upward traction is accompanied by a maximum flexion of the head backwards. The epistaxis usually ceases in a minute or two.-Ritschl; Muench. Med. Woch.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Very cold 28 below John &amp; Melba &amp; I went to Mrs Lelins for dinner had goose. Aleta &amp; Maude came home this afternoon while we were gone &amp; got Maudies hat as she can go to lehiach with Aleta tomorrow. Teddy was home with his mother for Christmas intends going back to lelicafa tomorrow. John luck a grisl yeeews was here for apples Billey 8 Polley 8</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Medical Aphorisms.</span></h3> <p>A correspondent signing himself "Artz" sends to the Canda Lancet the following professional aphorisms of Amedee Latour:</p> <p>1. Life is short, patients fastidious, and the brethren deceptive.</p> <p>2. Practice is a field of which tact is the manure.</p> <p>3. Patients are comparable to flannel - neither can be quitted without danger.</p> <p>4. The physician who absents himself runs the same risk as the lover who leaves his mistress; he is pretty sure to find himself supplanted.</p> <p>5. Would you rid yourself of a tiresome patient, present your bill.</p> <p>6. The patient who pays his attendant is but exacting; he who does not is a despot.</p> <p>7. The physician who depends upon the gratitude of his patient for his fee is like the traveler who waited upon the bank of a river until it would finish flowing that he might cross to the other side.</p> <p>8. Modesty, simplicity, truthfulness! - cleansing virtues, everywhere but at the bedside; there simplicity is construed as hesitation; modesty as want of confidence, truth as impoliteness.</p> <p>9. Remeber always to appear to do something - above all when you are doing nothing. - Northwestern Lancet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, December 27</span></h2> <p>361 DAYS PAST 4 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Evidence of Confidence.</span></h3> <p>A Michigan physician writes: "I think you will credit me with some confidence in Pepto-Mangan (Gude) when I am using it in my own family and have even refrained from disposing sample supplies to those patients to whom most supplies go, those who are not paying their bills."</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Cold &amp; Blistery Mrs Charley Priee was buried this afternoon, Evelie came &amp; stayed with Melba, while we went. I called an Aunty Arnold, went over &amp; Mr Loves h night Maudi is out w Eugenes Billey Polley 6</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, December 28</span></h2> <p>362 DAYS PAST 3 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Treatment of Acne Rosacea.</span></h3> <p>Where acne indurata is associated, incise papules and pus-tules, scarify distended nasal capillaries, and apply Bier's cup for some time to individual lesions. Have patient apply hot compresses freely to face and at night following oitment: Salicylic acid, 0.6 (gr. x); precipitated sulphur, 4.0 (3j); white petrolatum, 30.0 (3j).-Aronstam</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Warmer Joe &amp; Jmashel Pa went to the factory then up &amp; Lewises Eugene &amp; Alita came this morning &amp; Pa went to Apliner Eugene got a new pain of B of sleighs him lack for dinner him Eugene went to Apanta with Carlton. Melba went home with Alita Polley 2 1/2 Dell 2 1/2</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, December 29</span></h2> <p>363 DAYS PAST 2 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">The One Thing Needful.</span></h3> <p>Anemic convalescents who fail to respond to well directed dietetic and hygienic measures alone, often show distinct and prompt improvement when Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is added to the treatment. The appetite sharpens, absorp-tion of food is encouraged and nutrition is enhanced.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Warm &amp; rainey Mrs Thompsons were op for dinner &amp; tea Uncle Joe wrig Wtman came with them Nellie, Maude came home with ALita yesterday. Joe is agoing to the doings in the Baptist Church. We had our last goose for dinner.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wendesda, December 30</p> <p><br />Alchohol Antidote.</p> <p>Ammonium chloride is reccomended as an antidote to alchol, given in doses of 30 to 60 grains, with copious draughts of water to prevent gastrointestinal irratation. It prevents the effects of the alchol, sobers the patient quickly, and is a valuable preventive against delirium tremens.Should the pateint not become quiet after taking the remedy, bromide or chloral hydrate may be administered. - Med. Times</p> <p></p> <p>Cold</p> <p>Jhon Maudie and I were down H Ed Thomspsons for dinner and eat {illegible}his Mitchelle and wife for the time this {illegible} was all show and Jhon weren't on mille then we came home.</p> <p>Billey B Polly B</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, December 31</span></h3> <p>365 DAYS PAST 0 TO COME</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">At the End of the Year.</span></h3> <p>At the end, as well as at the beginning, prescribe Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") as tonic, reconstructive, and blood builder.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Rather a fine day. Pa Maudie &amp; I went to Apline &amp; got the cheese cheque Payed Mr Mitchell and we had a visit with them. We went to Mrs McLump. Polly 2 1/2 Billey 5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Costly Courtesy.</span></h3> <p>He tells it himself, and as he is one of New York's leading physicians and a member of the Amen Corner, it must be true. A patient of his, who is a politican of more than local fame, cane to his office not long ago to consult him. After paying the consultation fee, $5, he asked the physician if he might use his telephone, to which the physician, his fee in his fob, gave a cheerful consent, withdrawing out of delicacy to another room while the conversation over the 'phone was being held. The patient finished after a while.</p> <p>"I'm very much obliged, doctor," said he.</p> <p>"Don't mention it, my dear fellow!" said the doctor.</p> <p>"Don't mention it!"</p> <p>The patient went his way. A few days afterward the physician received his monthly telephone bill. One of the items on it was "Conversation with Boston, $6.75" The doctor had talked with no one in Boston, but the date was the day on which the patient had borrowed his telephone, after paying his $5 fee. "He talked his fee to Boston, sure enough," says the physician, telling about it, "but seems to me the joke would have been just as good if he had stopped at that."</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dr. H. S. McLay - Dec. 6th</p> <p>Maud McLay - May 23rth</p> <p>Mrs. Sweet - July 26</p> <p>Mr. Sweet - Dec. 11</p> <p>Eugene Sweet - Jan 2.</p> <p>Maud Sweet - Feb. 5</p> <p>Melba Sweet - Dec. 20</p> <p>Mark Cox - Dec. 19</p> <p>Carlton Dance - Jan. 5</p> <p>Alita Dance June 24.</p> <p>Eclare Maulurs Apr 22</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Doubt or Certainity?</span></h2> <p>HEN a hematinic is indicated the doubtfully assimilable salts of iron may prove of therapeutic value, even though they stain the teeth, irritate the sensitive gastric mucosa, or cause constipation. When the physician prescribes</p> <p>Pepto Manoan ("Gude")</p> <p>he is practically certain of the absorption and assimilation of its organically combined iron and manganese, and of its freedom from the disadvantages above mentioned. It performs its work safely, pleasantly and certainly.</p> <p>M. J. BREITENBACH CO,.</p> <p>New York, U. S. A.</p> <p><br />In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk.</p> </div> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e02324a055ccb99cf2e33956f9f6fb4.pdf 5f498b4193a6de8b2c287cc9818dd62b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. PHYSICIAN'S DAILY MEMORANDUM FOR 1915 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b71d5133267482ce8aabeef43954e9f.pdf e1a272ed0984acb51f5cff692d9e7f1b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mrs. John Sweet While Attacking the Cause, the secondary Anemia of a constituional infection or diathesis should not be en-tirely neglected. Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") aids mightily by restoring normal condi-tions, by 1. Increasing appetite and improving digestion. 2. Rebuilding old and creating new red cells. 3. Increasing the hemoglobin. As a result, such causative therapy as is under way is encouraged and assisted in such conditions as Chlorosis, Bright's Dis-ease, Tuberculosis, Chorea, Post-Operative Devitalization, Convalescence, etc. M.J. BREITENBACH CO., New York, U.S.A. In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8546c9f18815631bbad19914173f97c5.pdf 5a99cc846fa4e4ec09077f275e92c20f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {black and white photograph of man} CHARLES McBURNEY, M.A., M.D. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d5879a88b0d2f281fbd84cbe956c582d.pdf 8b404e880e5080b7da514190bdc4b073 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Charles McBurney, M.A., M.D. OF NEW YORK == This distinguished and highly respected surgeon died at his country home, Nov. 7, 1913, aged 68 years. His career was a long and eminently useful one, in the general surgical field, most of his public work being performed at the Roosevelt Hospital, where he developed many improvements of lasting value and importance in both diagnosis and technic. Dr. McBurney was graduated from Harvard University in 1866, and from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York in 1869. In 1889 he was appointed Professor of Surgery in the latter institu-tion, retiring in 1907, because of ill health. As a teacher and lecturer he was unusually interesting, clear and practical. As a surgeon he was perhaps best known, both to profession and laity, for his description of "McBurney's Point," in the diagonsis of acute appendicitis, and his skill in the operative treatment of that disease. As stated by one of his colleagues and biographers, "the most important part of his work in relation to appendicitis is perhaps not so well appreciated, namely, what he did to con-vince the medical profession that acute appendicitis was purely a surgical affection, requiring immediate surgical care, and this he did by constant effort in his clinics, 'precept upon precept, line upon line.'" To his patients, this markedly brilliant surgeon be-came the man of tender sympathy and human kindliness. In his relations with his colleagues, his house staff, and with men in general, he was the polished, polite, considerate and courtly gentleman, who will always be remembered most favorably by all with whom he ever came in contact. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1fd0578cec52fcc222bf5f42df96256a.pdf 2475708ed8858814b4e1f470c9b89a8d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Physician's Year Book BEING A DAILY MEMORANDUM TOGETHER WITH A MISCELLANEOUS JUMBLE OF FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS OF INTEREST AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PHYSICIAN "AS THE DAYS FLY BY" 1915 COMPLIMENTS OF M.J. BREITENBACH CO. 53 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/260414ee29cd2b79f3e48cec9cd7aa54.pdf 7466f32e51b375b9ba66130ae02bae75 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [preprinted Calendar for 1915} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/61bf61e56428bda42b6c8fa74fa27462.pdf eed7774fb73e9573ced9d6872c8b6791 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, January 1 == 1 DAY PAST 364 TO COME At the Beginning, as well as at the End of the Year, prescribe <c><b>Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</c></b><br>as tonic, blood builder and general reconstructive. <b>Weather Temp.</b><br>Cold & snowing. Maude & I went to Aylmer for the Mail & took Mrs West over some things for to eat. We stayed to Mrs McHays for tea, had oysters & I found a pearl. Drove Billey 6 miles https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/479a9cc3ea6b40438bccc882ddaacf5a.pdf 4ac6d6f8643419a8066daf9a7c51cb70 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2f8f75794c79e55937e108a1b4fb425c.pdf 3844973dfd778583e10cc1c6627ad897 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, January 3 3 DAYS PAST  362 TO COME Systemic Invasion, during the prevalence of Grippe, Typhoid, or other infectious disease, can be prevented only by “toning up” the blood and tissues. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) raises the general tone of the organism, and increases vital resistance, by augmenting and enhancing the corpuscular and [hematinic richness ?] of the circulating fluid. Weather Cold Temp. [blank] John & I went to church. Girls & [Evelin ?] went to Sunday school. Then in the evening [Mr Covert all but Clarence was over ?]. Billy 10 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c87843b2e7b75584a56ab7bbf3bd4d4.pdf 82a03fe863713b847efffaaea4d5557e https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dad13638bf3408e37693d0e06ca072c7.pdf 97e0745779b1c070658316dfd2f11705 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0502f3ce84115e5bb4517d796176b895.pdf f7d8f040f33073b81f30b1924cfce21c https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5eec3adc696853d2623c11a257193c08.pdf f91a480c5a5f8c5e29f10551e31b2cc1 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a33e62a13f38fa75a2705885c2ac9db1.pdf 71fc9240747cadf93b34198a9d17b515 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a3f87a76f48b2a2e4d73c6a96e52e596.pdf a0fa6efd14f72eb622ac8cf36a5c8df5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, January 9 9 DAYS PAST 356 TO COME The Special Agent Needed to fortify the cellular elements of the blood in Anemic, Chlorotic and Marasmic conditions is Pepto-Mangan (Gude). It creates and reconstructs red cells and hemoglobin and efficiently fulfils the imperative therapeutic indications and, at the same time, acts as a general restorative and [reconstitutent ?]. Weather [N.W. ?] very cold Temp. I walked to Aylmer & stayed with Mrs Bush all night. Girls & Father came to Aylmer. John drew Grandma [Wrightman ?] a load of hay. Billy 9. Dolly 5. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c2fc69789e99270807fd99edb4900a94.pdf 58767e5968b74dd6c7b93a5f76c34732 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday, January 10 10 DAYS PAST 355 TO COME Points on Anesthesia—No. 2. Some attention should be given the nose, throat and mouth. If there is a catarrhal condition it should be treated, for it will cause an excessive secretion during and after the anesthesia. During the operation it produces more irritation and the secretion causes difficult breathing and predisposes to the so-called ether pneumonia; afterward it will help to keep up the nausea. These cases should receive atropin before operation. The teeth should be cleaned and the nose and mouth treated antiseptically.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg. Weather Warmer Temp. I stayed to Stellas all day. Maude Thompson was here. John took the girls to church & then [Henn ?] & Evelin went to Sunday School. Then came here a little while, [Eugene ?] was over. Billy 6. Dolly 5. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33d0f02c3a4d7b308d97451b94595abf.pdf 05b177428255cd151f62d34224580f54 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday, January 11 11 DAYS PAST 354 TO COME The Intelligently Treated secondary Anemia, from whatever cause, is usually susceptible of distinct improvement. In addition to nutritive reinforcement, direct hematinic treatment is usually advisable and helpful. Pepto-Mangan (Gude), in such cases, is the ideal ferruginous tonic, as it is efficient in action and yet free from irritant, corrosive or constipating effect. Weather Fine with a little snow in the afternoon. Girls came to school. John & Joe took the cow over to [Ceny ones ?]. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a6b60ab255813b1d6ff46c82e1c30861.pdf 29eeab58554b8513a1104bc89d8ffacb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, January 12 12 DAYS PAST 353 TO COME Points on Anesthesia—No. 3. The use of morphin and other alkaloids should not be a routine practice, as all people do not bear them well. They have their advantages and disadvantages. If there is no contraindication, morphin should be given in all cases where a light anesthetic is to be used, as nitrous-oxide-oxygen; also where the vapor method is employed in very nervous subjects and in those that fear the anesthetic. Morphin should not be administered where chloroform is to be given for any length of time.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg. Weather Warm Temp. Made a quilt for Grandma [Wrightman ?] & [visited ?] her all day & stayed again all night- Billy 5- https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/737fdb7def4b3729e3fefbb4371d4b7d.pdf dc33268f21bbbe36eb7985a617cd4c17 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bbd8cf0307d6716b2573db0695193497.pdf 089be084f09fe68e7a4d4d49b17efcfd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday, January 14 14 DAYS PAST 351 TO COME Points on Anesthesia—No. 4. The condition of the heart should be well looked into before the time of the operation, as conditions are not then at their best. A thorough examination of both radial arteries should be made by the anesthetist, so that he will be better able to judge his patient’s condition during and after the operation. It is always advisable to have your subject take a few deep breaths, with mouth closed, to see if there is unobstructed breathing. Where there is obstruction in the nasal passages a mouth prop should be used.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg. Weather Warm Temp. I walked down as far as Maude Thompsons, then [Boyd ?] drove us out & Mrs [Bruchs ?] & we was there all day. Maude come home in the evening; Cecil Campbell drove her home I stayed all night. Billy 5. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7bd049766bccf11bae1b5d65b495ab27.pdf 3198d6d6b66fbb00f7526467c319858b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday, January 15 15 DAYS PAST 350 TO COME In Chorea and Anemia Dr. R. W. Miller, Lecturer on Nervous and Mental Diseases and Professor of Theory and Practice of Pharmacy, University College of Medicine, Richmond, Va., states that he is strongly of the opinion that anemia as an etiologic factor in chorea is worthy of investigation, and in cases where chorea is accompanied by anemia, Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is distinctly indicated and will improve both conditions. Three cases are given in illustration.—Va. Med. Semi-Monthly. Weather Temp Thawing but a cold wind, I walked home in the afternoon, as far as the corner by [Mr Skilness ?] & rode with [Isac Haney’s ?] daughter then walked the rest of the way home. 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Monday, March 15 74 DAYS PAST  291 TO COME Indications for Gastric Lavage. The addition of antiseptics to the wash water is rarely worth while. Laxatives are most frequently useful, but even these can usually be given just as well without the use of the tube. In gastric fermentation or intestinal putrefaction, Boas likes to give magnesium salicylate in doses up to one teaspoonful three times daily. It acts at once as a laxative and as an intestinal antiseptic.—Boas; Deutsch. Med. Woch. Weather: Warm Temp.: [blank] We washed, Joe got home from Aylmer about [about ?] noon & Eugene & [Jas ?] came with him to dinner [Johns ?]. Girls went to school but Maudie was not well enough to go in the after[noon ?]; I guess it will be her last day at school. 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Sunday, October 10 283 DAYS PAST 82 TO COME Devitalized Red Cells, from whatever cause, need reparation and reconstruction. The administration of Pepto-Mangan (Gude), regularly and continuously, constitutes a “feeding” rather than a “drugging” process, as it supplies the erythrocytes with the essential vitalizing hematics, iron and manganese, in palatable, tolerable, non-irritant, non-constipating and promptly available form. Weather Cold & windy. Temp. Maudie Hellard & Hattie [?] drove down to Geo Ewing for dinner. I was home all day until, after tea then we all went over to Mr. Lopes for the evening. [Evelin?] was over this morning & I gave her a pail of grapes. 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Children are an exception to the rule.-Clarke and Firth; Bristol Medico-Chir. Journ. === Weather Temp. === A fine day Girls drove to school. John ploughed all day. Mr Baker was over, this afternoon and wanted us to come to tea. The second Holmes girl was married this afternoon. Joe & I cleaned the kitchen We had the window open & this wife here with bookings & mats. got a clothes booked Too thats for the bugged butter Marcal https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/07ee8e7211d4c73af7ab856db26318c1.pdf 8d2e36785325db651d1c0a00736d615b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, November 11 == 315 DAYS PAST 50 TO COME === A Hemogenic Stimulus === is often necessary to maintain a natural balance between waste and repair. Metabolic equilibrium depends upon a normal nutritive income, a proper interchange between blood and tissue, and a normal excretory outgo. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) supplies the necessary stimulus to cor-puscular reconstruction and hemoglobin creation in all conditions of general blood and tissue devitalization. === Weather Temp. === Rained a little this afternoon to night. Hattie came home with the girls to night. from school. Joe & I went & got some cabbage from John Widuer for crout I joacked my bees away, John has been & laughing Mariah 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a8881a80f9905d6e87ac75dbc57d3384.pdf 113307e75ad6235b852090ff0f238155 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, November 12 == 316 DAYS PAST 49 TO COME === Treatment of Epithelioma === Seidelin reports good results from spraying ucler for two minutes with ethyl chloride, surrounding tissue being pro-tected with cotton-wool. Repeat every other day, gradually prolonging spraying until tissues keep white and hard frozen for five to seven minutes. The involved area often heals, with almost invisible scar and no recurrence, and if treatment fails the disease will not have spread but usually been considerably reduced.-Mo. Cyclop. === Weather Temp. === A fine warm day has been was working to day & yesterday. John ploughed all day. Girls drove to school Mr Leoy was over a brought Maudies dress souteron from aymin, had been was drove to Mrs Beuttys & killed his big. Joe was over to Eugenes went with leleuced helped Eugene. I braided alone week mat to day. Hattie was {unintelligible} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/57a8c7f3efb1433a1b5f02682366fcc5.pdf ea2393f80eb3ef3d92aa43d2db140b8a Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, November 13 == 317 DAYS PAST 48 TO COME === Grippe Prostration. === Rx. Strychniae Sulph. (Hm. 0.02) ........... gr. 1/3 Pepto-Mangan (Gude) (Cc. 330-Orig. Bottle).....3xi M. Sig. Tablespoonful after meals and at bedtime. Children in proportion, according to age. === Weather Temp. === Warm enough for the bees to be out working Maudie took hattie to Ayliner, as she was agoing to London John ploughed all day, & I guess Joe worked about this buohello of corn. The girls & I was making corn mats. Mariah 8 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a06982d1dc0328637cc7e65789f818df.pdf 3cfacd2b3ffca91978a7ea84b77599aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday, November 14 == 318 DAYS PAST 47 TO COME === Pediatric Pointers. === In all stages of acute appendicitis in children operaiton should follow immediately on diagnosis; the signs and symp-toms may be slight, with very serious conditions in the ab-domen, and only surgeons with a very wide experience may, in rare cases, be justified in waiting for convalescence before performing their operation. In many patients with tonsils and adenoids, the tempera-ture, if carefully taken at frequent intervals, will show an increase over the normal. Here the explanation is probably to be found in a focus or foci of infective material.-Med. Times. === Weather Temp. === Cold John & I went to Eugenes then after dinner Abta & I went to Sunday school, Girls went to lehurch & stayed to Mrs Glingo for dinner then went to Sunday School & home. Mrs. Roy & Evelin was over to night. 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Monday, December 6 340 DAYS PAST 25 TO COME Intussusception in Infants. Lotsch reports the recovery of two infants out of twelve operated on for ileocecal invagination. In only five cases was the interval less than twelve hours before the operation and the two children who recovered were in this group. In six additional cases of invagination the trouble was in the small intestine and the children were older; this group includes also three adults. Attempts at manual reduction and reduction by high injections have little prospect of success. No time should be wasted on them, he insists, as the only chance for recovery is an early operation.—Berlin klin. Woch. Weather Temp. Thawed out fine Snow still on, We washed & John took a pig over to Clark’s I killed it. Girls brought. Hattie came to night. Marian & Delly 2½ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/effd6695fea5106b5d8b107d7bab3bb4.pdf 90cae20daab651d2dee46844b825601b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday, December 7 341 DAYS PAST 24 TO COME The Neurotic Invalid almost always presents a deficiency of the vital elements of the blood, i.e., the essential erythrocytes and their contained hemoglobin. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) overcomes the blood poverty that is so often responsible for neurasthenic conditions, by supplying the immediately available ferric and manganic elements necessary to true hemic reconstruction. Weather Temp. A fine warm day. I did baby ironing. Coughre came this morning & had his father went to Benson’s Sumhres sale. Hattie is here. Snowing to night & blowing quite hard. Mariah 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/55b4ce26f9c31685304e5cf452399ace.pdf 2ae8418110da2eb00e15f84720c3e9b3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f20f30344ca923adea77419a561dff6d.pdf 5c6ff092317a1587109fdba981366a8f https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5e80d53796ad4677c686cddcfcecd3b2.pdf a5097f7dd44af66332b3a3c59efb076b https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/077411f8e44a0e54f8a18cb568670788.pdf acdc5394a5c5ef175b0f7c6869f1e5aa Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday, December 11 345 DAYS PAST 20 TO COME To Hasten Convalescence. Efforts directed toward the restoration and regeneration of a more or less depleted vital fluid are always in order during convalescence from an acute or exhausting disease. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is an efficient aid toward such restoration, as it assists materially in compensating the blood deficiency which so often delays or postpones convalescence. Weather Temp. A fine day but very cold with a raw east wind. I took Hattie out to Aylmer then home, [Geo, Evelin & Clarence?] was over to night, Wilfred was up this morning, and after dinner shouting. 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Monday, December 20 354 DAYS PAST 11 TO COME Thyroid Surgery. The dangers of thyroid surgery relating to anesthesia, infection, hemorrhage and shock have been reduced to a parity with those connected with any other major surgical operation. Discussions concerning anesthesia reveal the fact that in the great goiter clinics of this country and Europe the mortality rate is about the same whether the anesthesia be local or general. These are dangers incident to any major surgical procedure and not peculiar to thyroid surgery.—Batchelor; N. Orl. Med. and Surg. Journ. Weather Temp. A fair day with a few snow flurries. I washed. Eugene was over and took off the yearlings horns, had his dinner, then he & Pa went to Aylmer. I baked my fruit cake. 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We know upon Doctor's pre-scriptions for quantities less than an original bottle the Doctor and the patient have been defrauded alike. To be procured from Druggists generally. Prescribe an Original bottle (3 xi). Specify GUDE'S and avoid substituion. NEVER SOLD IN BULK. {Image of Gude's Pepto Mangan} REDUCED FAC-SIMILE OF ORIGINAL BOTTLE https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8492d1db506d92035692ce4965cfd608.pdf d508d42e62887e34fed9383f9b51fa81 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Do Not Crowd == an irritant, metallic salt of iron into the circulation, when the embarrassed diges-tion of the depleted anemic is unable to cope with it. When iron is needed, it is the part of clinical wisdom to order === Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") === which is acceptable alike to the marasmic infant, the chlor-anemic girl, the bed-rid-den invalid, the feeble octogenarian and the exhausted convalescent. M.J. BREITENBACH CO., New York, U.S.A. In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4a7d58ff38b00ea2c59f7955592320ad.pdf 9f45afc488d83f3260f9307f287314d7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Pepto-Mangan (Gude) == COMPLIMENTS OF M.J. BREITENBACH COMPANY. 53 WARREN STREET NEW YORK CITY Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sweet Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-1999 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Elgin County, Dorchester South Township and Malahide Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1881-1882 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1914 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1915 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1916 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1917 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1918 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1919 Melba & Rosamond Sweet Diary, 1928 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1915 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rosamond McKenney Sweet Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1915 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Elgin County, Malahide Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1915 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>PHYSICIAN'S DAILY MEMORANDUM FOR 1915 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mrs. John Sweet </p><p>While Attacking the Cause, the secondary Anemia of a constituional infection or diathesis should not be en-tirely neglected. Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") aids mightily by restoring normal condi-tions, by 1. Increasing appetite and improving digestion. 2. Rebuilding old and creating new red cells. 3. Increasing the hemoglobin. As a result, such causative therapy as is under way is encouraged and assisted in such conditions as Chlorosis, Bright's Dis-ease, Tuberculosis, Chorea, Post-Operative Devitalization, Convalescence, etc. M.J. BREITENBACH CO., New York, U.S.A. In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{black and white photograph of man} </p><p>CHARLES McBURNEY, M.A., M.D. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Charles_McBurney,_M.A.,_M.D._OF_NEW_YORK"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Charles_McBurney.2C_M.A..2C_M.D._OF_NEW_YORK">Charles McBurney, M.A., M.D. OF NEW YORK</span></h2> <p>This distinguished and highly respected surgeon died at his country home, Nov. 7, 1913, aged 68 years. His career was a long and eminently useful one, in the general surgical field, most of his public work being performed at the Roosevelt Hospital, where he developed many improvements of lasting value and importance in both diagnosis and technic. Dr. McBurney was graduated from Harvard University in 1866, and from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York in 1869. In 1889 he was appointed Professor of Surgery in the latter institu-tion, retiring in 1907, because of ill health. As a teacher and lecturer he was unusually interesting, clear and practical. As a surgeon he was perhaps best known, both to profession and laity, for his description of "McBurney's Point," in the diagonsis of acute appendicitis, and his skill in the operative treatment of that disease. As stated by one of his colleagues and biographers, "the most important part of his work in relation to appendicitis is perhaps not so well appreciated, namely, what he did to con-vince the medical profession that acute appendicitis was purely a surgical affection, requiring immediate surgical care, and this he did by constant effort in his clinics, 'precept upon precept, line upon line.'" To his patients, this markedly brilliant surgeon be-came the man of tender sympathy and human kindliness. In his relations with his colleagues, his house staff, and with men in general, he was the polished, polite, considerate and courtly gentleman, who will always be remembered most favorably by all with whom he ever came in contact. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Physician's Year Book BEING A DAILY MEMORANDUM TOGETHER WITH A MISCELLANEOUS JUMBLE OF FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS OF INTEREST AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PHYSICIAN "AS THE DAYS FLY BY" 1915 COMPLIMENTS OF M.J. BREITENBACH CO. 53 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>[preprinted Calendar for 1915} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Friday,_January_1"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday.2C_January_1">Friday, January 1</span></h2> <p>1 DAY PAST 364 TO COME </p><p>At the Beginning, as well as at the End of the Year, prescribe </p><p>&lt;c&gt;<b>Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")&lt;/c&gt;</b><br />as tonic, blood builder and general reconstructive. </p><p><b>Weather Temp.</b><br />Cold &amp; snowing. Maude &amp; I went to Aylmer for the Mail &amp; took Mrs West over some things for to eat. We stayed to Mrs McHays for tea, had oysters &amp; I found a pearl. </p><p>Drove Billey 6 miles </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, January 3 </p><p>3 DAYS PAST  362 TO COME </p><p>Systemic Invasion, during the prevalence of Grippe, Typhoid, or other infectious disease, can be prevented only by “toning up” the blood and tissues. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) raises the general tone of the organism, and increases vital resistance, by augmenting and enhancing the corpuscular and [hematinic richness&#160;?] of the circulating fluid. </p><p>Weather Cold Temp. [blank] </p><p>John &amp; I went to church. Girls &amp; [Evelin&#160;?] went to Sunday school. Then in the evening [Mr Covert all but Clarence was over&#160;?]. </p><p>Billy 10 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, January 9 </p><p>9 DAYS PAST 356 TO COME </p><p>The Special Agent Needed to fortify the cellular elements of the blood in Anemic, Chlorotic and Marasmic conditions is Pepto-Mangan (Gude). It creates and reconstructs red cells and hemoglobin and efficiently fulfils the imperative therapeutic indications and, at the same time, acts as a general restorative and [reconstitutent&#160;?]. </p><p>Weather [N.W.&#160;?] very cold Temp. </p><p>I walked to Aylmer &amp; stayed with Mrs Bush all night. Girls &amp; Father came to Aylmer. John drew Grandma [Wrightman&#160;?] a load of hay. </p><p>Billy 9. Dolly 5. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, January 10 </p><p>10 DAYS PAST 355 TO COME </p><p>Points on Anesthesia—No. 2. Some attention should be given the nose, throat and mouth. If there is a catarrhal condition it should be treated, for it will cause an excessive secretion during and after the anesthesia. During the operation it produces more irritation and the secretion causes difficult breathing and predisposes to the so-called ether pneumonia; afterward it will help to keep up the nausea. These cases should receive atropin before operation. The teeth should be cleaned and the nose and mouth treated antiseptically.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg. </p><p>Weather Warmer Temp. </p><p>I stayed to Stellas all day. Maude Thompson was here. John took the girls to church &amp; then [Henn&#160;?] &amp; Evelin went to Sunday School. Then came here a little while, [Eugene&#160;?] was over. </p><p><br /> Billy 6. Dolly 5. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, January 11 </p><p>11 DAYS PAST 354 TO COME </p><p>The Intelligently Treated secondary Anemia, from whatever cause, is usually susceptible of distinct improvement. In addition to nutritive reinforcement, direct hematinic treatment is usually advisable and helpful. Pepto-Mangan (Gude), in such cases, is the ideal ferruginous tonic, as it is efficient in action and yet free from irritant, corrosive or constipating effect. </p><p>Weather Fine with a little snow in the afternoon. Girls came to school. John &amp; Joe took the cow over to [Ceny ones&#160;?]. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, January 12 </p><p>12 DAYS PAST 353 TO COME </p><p>Points on Anesthesia—No. 3. The use of morphin and other alkaloids should not be a routine practice, as all people do not bear them well. They have their advantages and disadvantages. If there is no contraindication, morphin should be given in all cases where a light anesthetic is to be used, as nitrous-oxide-oxygen; also where the vapor method is employed in very nervous subjects and in those that fear the anesthetic. Morphin should not be administered where chloroform is to be given for any length of time.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg. </p><p>Weather Warm Temp. </p><p>Made a quilt for Grandma [Wrightman&#160;?] &amp; [visited&#160;?] her all day &amp; stayed again all night- </p><p>Billy 5- </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday, January 14 </p><p>14 DAYS PAST 351 TO COME </p><p>Points on Anesthesia—No. 4. The condition of the heart should be well looked into before the time of the operation, as conditions are not then at their best. A thorough examination of both radial arteries should be made by the anesthetist, so that he will be better able to judge his patient’s condition during and after the operation. It is always advisable to have your subject take a few deep breaths, with mouth closed, to see if there is unobstructed breathing. Where there is obstruction in the nasal passages a mouth prop should be used.—Hunt; Int. Journ. of Surg. </p><p>Weather Warm Temp. </p><p>I walked down as far as Maude Thompsons, then [Boyd&#160;?] drove us out &amp; Mrs [Bruchs&#160;?] &amp; we was there all day. Maude come home in the evening; Cecil Campbell drove her home I stayed all night. </p><p>Billy 5. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday, January 15 </p><p>15 DAYS PAST 350 TO COME </p><p>In Chorea and Anemia Dr. R. W. Miller, Lecturer on Nervous and Mental Diseases and Professor of Theory and Practice of Pharmacy, University College of Medicine, Richmond, Va., states that he is strongly of the opinion that anemia as an etiologic factor in chorea is worthy of investigation, and in cases where chorea is accompanied by anemia, Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is distinctly indicated and will improve both conditions. Three cases are given in illustration.—Va. Med. Semi-Monthly. </p><p>Weather Temp </p><p>Thawing but a cold wind, </p><p>I walked home in the afternoon, as far as the corner by [Mr Skilness&#160;?] &amp; rode with [Isac Haney’s&#160;?] daughter then walked the rest of the way home. I pieced six quilts for Mrs Wrightman &amp; Estella; </p><p>Billy 5 Dolly 2½ [Dell 2½&#160;?] </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, March 15 </p><p>74 DAYS PAST  291 TO COME </p><p>Indications for Gastric Lavage. The addition of antiseptics to the wash water is rarely worth while. Laxatives are most frequently useful, but even these can usually be given just as well without the use of the tube. In gastric fermentation or intestinal putrefaction, Boas likes to give magnesium salicylate in doses up to one teaspoonful three times daily. It acts at once as a laxative and as an intestinal antiseptic.—Boas; Deutsch. Med. Woch. </p><p>Weather: Warm Temp.: [blank] </p><p>We washed, Joe got home from Aylmer about [about&#160;?] noon &amp; Eugene &amp; [Jas&#160;?] came with him to dinner [Johns&#160;?]. Girls went to school but Maudie was not well enough to go in the after[noon&#160;?]; I guess it will be her last day at school. She stayed to Mrs [McCrays&#160;?] until night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday, May 5 125 DAYS PAST 240 TO COME </p><p>Special Caution. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is placed upon the market only in eleven-ounce, hexagonal-shaped bottles, terra-cotta colored wrappers, white lettering. Any dealer claiming to have the same in bulk or under a name resembling Pepto-Mangan, either intentionally or otherwise, practices deception. </p><p>Weather Cold Temp. I drove the girls to school &amp; went for them. John &amp; Joe was drawing rails to make a fence around the little garden north of the woods. Evelin &amp; her Mother was over. John was over to Mark’s to night. </p><p>Mariah 18 Dolly 2½ </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday, October 10 283 DAYS PAST 82 TO COME </p><p>Devitalized Red Cells, from whatever cause, need reparation and reconstruction. The administration of Pepto-Mangan (Gude), regularly and continuously, constitutes a “feeding” rather than a “drugging” process, as it supplies the erythrocytes with the essential vitalizing hematics, iron and manganese, in palatable, tolerable, non-irritant, non-constipating and promptly available form. </p><p>Weather Cold &amp; windy. Temp. Maudie Hellard &amp; Hattie [?] drove down to Geo Ewing for dinner. I was home all day until, after tea then we all went over to Mr. Lopes for the evening. [Evelin?] was over this morning &amp; I gave her a pail of grapes. </p><p>Mariah [?] </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Wednesday,_November_10"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday.2C_November_10">Wednesday, November 10</span></h2> <p>314 DAYS PAST 51 TO COME </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Indication_to_Operate_in_Otitis_Media.">Indication to Operate in Otitis Media.</span></h3> <p>If in the course of a case of acute purulent otitis media (not at the beginning), or in a case of chronic purulent otitis, there is a sudden rise of temperature, say 102 or more, accompanied by a rigor, with headache and malaise, and if non-aural causes for the temperature can be excluded, and there are no symptoms of meningitis or cerebral abscess, the mastoid should be opened up and the sinus exposed without delay. Children are an exception to the rule.-Clarke and Firth; Bristol Medico-Chir. Journ. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Weather_Temp.">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>A fine day Girls drove to school. John ploughed all day. Mr Baker was over, this afternoon and wanted us to come to tea. The second Holmes girl was married this afternoon. Joe &amp; I cleaned the kitchen We had the window open &amp; this wife here with bookings &amp; mats. got a clothes booked Too thats for the bugged butter Marcal </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Thursday,_November_11"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday.2C_November_11">Thursday, November 11</span></h2> <p>315 DAYS PAST 50 TO COME </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="A_Hemogenic_Stimulus">A Hemogenic Stimulus</span></h3> <p>is often necessary to maintain a natural balance between waste and repair. Metabolic equilibrium depends upon a normal nutritive income, a proper interchange between blood and tissue, and a normal excretory outgo. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) supplies the necessary stimulus to cor-puscular reconstruction and hemoglobin creation in all conditions of general blood and tissue devitalization. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Weather_Temp.">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Rained a little this afternoon to night. Hattie came home with the girls to night. from school. Joe &amp; I went &amp; got some cabbage from John Widuer for crout I joacked my bees away, John has been &amp; laughing </p><p>Mariah 6 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Friday,_November_12"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday.2C_November_12">Friday, November 12</span></h2> <p>316 DAYS PAST 49 TO COME </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Treatment_of_Epithelioma">Treatment of Epithelioma</span></h3> <p>Seidelin reports good results from spraying ucler for two minutes with ethyl chloride, surrounding tissue being pro-tected with cotton-wool. Repeat every other day, gradually prolonging spraying until tissues keep white and hard frozen for five to seven minutes. The involved area often heals, with almost invisible scar and no recurrence, and if treatment fails the disease will not have spread but usually been considerably reduced.-Mo. Cyclop. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Weather_Temp.">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>A fine warm day has been was working to day &amp; yesterday. John ploughed all day. Girls drove to school Mr Leoy was over a brought Maudies dress souteron from aymin, had been was drove to Mrs Beuttys &amp; killed his big. Joe was over to Eugenes went with leleuced helped Eugene. I braided alone week mat to day. Hattie was </p><p>{unintelligible} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Saturday,_November_13"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday.2C_November_13">Saturday, November 13</span></h2> <p>317 DAYS PAST 48 TO COME </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Grippe_Prostration.">Grippe Prostration.</span></h3> <p>Rx. Strychniae Sulph. (Hm. 0.02) ........... gr. 1/3 Pepto-Mangan (Gude) (Cc. 330-Orig. Bottle).....3xi M. Sig. Tablespoonful after meals and at bedtime. Children in proportion, according to age. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Weather_Temp.">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Warm enough for the bees to be out working Maudie took hattie to Ayliner, as she was agoing to London John ploughed all day, &amp; I guess Joe worked about this buohello of corn. The girls &amp; I was making corn mats. </p><p>Mariah 8 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Sunday,_November_14"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday.2C_November_14">Sunday, November 14</span></h2> <p>318 DAYS PAST 47 TO COME </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Pediatric_Pointers.">Pediatric Pointers.</span></h3> <p>In all stages of acute appendicitis in children operaiton should follow immediately on diagnosis; the signs and symp-toms may be slight, with very serious conditions in the ab-domen, and only surgeons with a very wide experience may, in rare cases, be justified in waiting for convalescence before performing their operation. In many patients with tonsils and adenoids, the tempera-ture, if carefully taken at frequent intervals, will show an increase over the normal. Here the explanation is probably to be found in a focus or foci of infective material.-Med. Times. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Weather_Temp.">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Cold John &amp; I went to Eugenes then after dinner Abta &amp; I went to Sunday school, Girls went to lehurch &amp; stayed to Mrs Glingo for dinner then went to Sunday School &amp; home. Mrs. Roy &amp; Evelin was over to night. Heary fast 9 around frayen <s>Mariah 13</s> Mariah 15 Billy 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, December 6 340 DAYS PAST 25 TO COME </p><p>Intussusception in Infants. Lotsch reports the recovery of two infants out of twelve operated on for ileocecal invagination. In only five cases was the interval less than twelve hours before the operation and the two children who recovered were in this group. In six additional cases of invagination the trouble was in the small intestine and the children were older; this group includes also three adults. Attempts at manual reduction and reduction by high injections have little prospect of success. No time should be wasted on them, he insists, as the only chance for recovery is an early operation.—Berlin klin. Woch. </p><p>Weather Temp. </p><p><br /> Thawed out fine Snow still on, We washed &amp; John took a pig over to Clark’s I killed it. Girls brought. Hattie came to night. </p><p><br /> Marian &amp; Delly 2½ </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday, December 7 341 DAYS PAST 24 TO COME </p><p>The Neurotic Invalid almost always presents a deficiency of the vital elements of the blood, i.e., the essential erythrocytes and their contained hemoglobin. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) overcomes the blood poverty that is so often responsible for neurasthenic conditions, by supplying the immediately available ferric and manganic elements necessary to true hemic reconstruction. </p><p>Weather Temp. </p><p><br /> A fine warm day. I did baby ironing. Coughre came this morning &amp; had his father went to Benson’s Sumhres sale. Hattie is here. Snowing to night &amp; blowing quite hard. </p><p>Mariah 6 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday, December 11 345 DAYS PAST 20 TO COME </p><p>To Hasten Convalescence. Efforts directed toward the restoration and regeneration of a more or less depleted vital fluid are always in order during convalescence from an acute or exhausting disease. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is an efficient aid toward such restoration, as it assists materially in compensating the blood deficiency which so often delays or postpones convalescence. </p><p>Weather Temp. A fine day but very cold with a raw east wind. I took Hattie out to Aylmer then home, [Geo, Evelin &amp; Clarence?] was over to night, Wilfred was up this morning, and after dinner shouting. </p><p>Mariah 6 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday, December 20 354 DAYS PAST 11 TO COME </p><p>Thyroid Surgery. The dangers of thyroid surgery relating to anesthesia, infection, hemorrhage and shock have been reduced to a parity with those connected with any other major surgical operation. Discussions concerning anesthesia reveal the fact that in the great goiter clinics of this country and Europe the mortality rate is about the same whether the anesthesia be local or general. These are dangers incident to any major surgical procedure and not peculiar to thyroid surgery.—Batchelor; N. Orl. Med. and Surg. Journ. </p><p>Weather Temp. </p><p><br /> A fair day with a few snow flurries. I washed. Eugene was over and took off the yearlings horns, had his dinner, then he &amp; Pa went to Aylmer. I baked my fruit cake. </p><p>Mariah 6 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="MEMORANDUM.">MEMORANDUM.</span></h2> <table> <tbody><tr> <td>Ducks</td> <td>eggs</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> <tr> <td>II</td> <td>II</td> </tr> </tbody></table> Returned a pair of John's shals to Fred live get milk<table></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="CAUTION.">CAUTION.</span></h2> <p>The prescribing of an original bottle </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Pepto-Mangan">Pepto-Mangan</span></h3> <p>(3 xi) will obviate all pos-sibility of substitution. We know upon Doctor's pre-scriptions for quantities less than an original bottle the Doctor and the patient have been defrauded alike. To be procured from Druggists generally. Prescribe an Original bottle (3 xi). Specify GUDE'S and avoid substituion. NEVER SOLD IN BULK. </p><p>{Image of Gude's Pepto Mangan} REDUCED FAC-SIMILE OF ORIGINAL BOTTLE </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Do_Not_Crowd">Do Not Crowd</span></h2> <p>an irritant, metallic salt of iron into the circulation, when the embarrassed diges-tion of the depleted anemic is unable to cope with it. When iron is needed, it is the part of clinical wisdom to order </p> <h3><span id="Pepto-Mangan_(&quot;Gude&quot;)"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Pepto-Mangan_.28.22Gude.22.29">Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</span></h3> <p>which is acceptable alike to the marasmic infant, the chlor-anemic girl, the bed-rid-den invalid, the feeble octogenarian and the exhausted convalescent. </p><p>M.J. BREITENBACH CO., New York, U.S.A. </p><p>In 11 oz. bottles only. Never sold in bulk. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Pepto-Mangan_(Gude)"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Pepto-Mangan_.28Gude.29">Pepto-Mangan (Gude)</span></h2> <p>COMPLIMENTS OF M.J. BREITENBACH COMPANY. 53 WARREN STREET NEW YORK CITY </p></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f19997165631e1f70ab5a6cc453415db.pdf d852fc4a65075bde42d8d2e1458f9903 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Mrs John Sweet Physician's Daily Memorandum For 1908 1917 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/629b3c239b8e770a75bff49a0cdcb587.pdf 54baf4e7355f68c53a0b92d78da93851 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <b>"Our doctors say this is no month to bleed"</b> <i>--Shakespeare</i> The old barber-surgeons of the poet's time were more intrested in "letting" than in "building blood". The era of the depressing antiphlogistic regimen has gradually given place to the more emintently practical period of reconstructive therapy. The conservation, not the destruction of the integrity of the vital fluid is now the primary aim of the intelligent physican. Pepto Mange (GUDE) is the most eligble modern weapon wherewith no combat the blood devitalization of the depleted anemic. It furnishes the ever neccasary material wherewith conserve, repair nd reconstruct red cells and hemoglobin. It is an organic combination of iron and manganese, free from irratant or astrigant properties and in shape for immediate systemic apporation. <b>Supplied in original bottles only. Never sold in bulk.</b> M.J BREITENBACH.CO New york. U.S.A Full descriptive litreature upon application https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/adc95d642834e27ebbcf94787f545a60.pdf 66028d959b76a03b91a28080e1b9f558 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Portrait of man The late Prof. Enst Von Bergmann. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/20dd6dcbf1f1b5093298eed5458db55c.pdf 3c6da16b976730d4960fd1473a9a5147 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. THE LATE PROFESSOR ERNST VON BERGMANN Born, December 16, 1836-Died, March 25, 1907 In the death of Ernst Von Bergmann, Germany loses one of her greatest surgeons, and the world mourns with her in her loss, for such men do not belong to any small territory, but their influence is felt throughout the whole world. Ernst Von Bergmann was born in Russia, on December 16, 1836. He studied medicine at the Universities of Dorpat, Vienna, and Berlin. He served as surgeon in the Prussian army during the campaign of 1866, and also in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870, during which time he directed the military hospitals at Mannheim and Carlsruhe. In July 1871 he was appointed Professor of Surgery in the Dorpat University. He was later called to Wurzburg University, and in 1882 was appointed Professor of Surgery in the Berlin University, as successor to the famous surgeon Von Langenbeck. About two years ago serious intestinal symptoms developed which caused him to gradually give up his work. Although seventy years of age he was an untiring worker, and his greatest sorrow was having to resign his university work owing to ill health. He underwent an operation by Professor Schlange, a former pupil of his. A second operation was necessary, and he died March 25th, and Germany, and the world, lost a masterful and skillful surgeon. He left to the medical profession "A System of the Practice of Surgery," which is considered one of the greatest surgical works of the age. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6b9a1999571011417c0e9ebecf90c905.pdf be1cc0f7d5eb1707104198c09bd9b87f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Compliments of M.J. Breitenbach Company<br>53 Warrent Street<br>New York City 1908 New York,<br>Press of Stettiner Brothers<br>{illegible} Street https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/771054a71201312c74a48837250ab716.pdf c264df9f4da0427fb53671eaefce210c Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [Blank page with lettering from previous page bleeding through] https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9d8d2c7f22d18609771a1b26671cb81b.pdf 2e70cab71277d61e9187b2ee4916d740 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday, January 1 == Mother has been ill, in bed all day, Doctor M Lay?{Doctor's name is in compact form and hard to make out} was out about six-thirty to night, We haven't been away today. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7c1a2cff2a23c592d209acf20409d7c4.pdf 8d8d1a09b8005bf20d6107ac4a0dd1d5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday, January 2 == A fine day. Girls washed. Maudie went to Aylmer, Melba had a tooth ache all day. I am some better, It was Eugene's birthday. Mariah 5 miles https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/08416642f37ec90100d89cec6aa261d2.pdf 7addb563240a3fd401fc040b8bd6d174 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, January 3rd == Rained last night, & thawed all day. Maudie took Mella to school, then came back to take care of Mother. Then to night went for her. I sat up a little while. Shed & his wife came up to see me John started cutting buzz wood. Mariah 18 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/6c5bc5abce066c3d13bd2919e02dfcea.pdf a560ab398f9a786ad83a55ffd3634735 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, January 4 == Thawed all day. Maudie took Mella & went for her, she worked hard all day. John helped Shed kill his pig. then he cut wood the rest of the day. I was around & helped so little. Mr Cox is over tonight Carl Campbell's wife has a baby tonight. Mariah 10 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/26b223485da2b625c973e02d1d85230c.pdf 1adee1b81b6b6b71f6c93a3f46e61dd8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, January 5th == Poured rain all day. Maudie took Mella & I went for her, took the cutter. John was over to Mark's fixing a beetle Mariah 10 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/44a1ec5319c9db94ed360e4dc04b1bf8.pdf 9d52497108337cf84a586f00673e9277 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday January 6 == A fine day, but chilly, Maudie & Melba went to Aylmer, Lewis went to Aylmer & Aunt Bell came along as far as here. Lewis was in on his way home, girls did a big washing & Melba is ironing tonight. John & Frank have been cutting wood all day. I have been up all day Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/82860a082fdd831a42599e9a94e50735.pdf 3d30fd86c2076c121bedba94f4a709d1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Sunday January 7 == Eggs 5 A fine day, but cold. Eugene & Aleta was to church, then came back here for dinner. We was all home, all day https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5cf1f4172a81b90e1df0e97fb3b7a72a.pdf 2960ada4c21851bd5d34362c1176e776 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Monday January 8 == Maudie started to school with Melba this morning & I have been doing my own work, what was done. Mrs Davee was in a few minutes on her way to Aylmer, John has been drawing up wood all day. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8f26d31586aa8c293f03a557f8964461.pdf 6a1c04a8bc0ba243cc36e11a7066fdf4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Tuesday January 9 == The girls drove to school, John drew wood this four noon & cut down in the woods this afternoon. I pressed Maudie's new black skirt. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/889e9eb9a97f93173903c328dfe2ad0d.pdf d786a20b5cda3b41ad8ebabb276072ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday Snowed until after dinner a regular blizzard. Girls drove to school; John took his bob sleighs out to get firech then he had to walk home. Mrs. Danice was here & brought me a roll of butter, that Heta got for me. I finished piecing the little silk quilt. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/49c867274851bce8f790b8d6fb8fac4a.pdf 77af193658fd5d6e187e6b935b607038 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. THURSDAY Very cold, girls drove to school & John walked to Ayrshire & got his sleighs, too cold for the men to work in the woods, only the chores. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fea65b78187e479140620423be6174bd.pdf df80da078e87609caff306792d1cf1ab Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FRIDAY Very cold this morning Girls drove to school & are staying all night with Elva, intend going down to the tabernacle. Shedd & Frank helped John fill jug—two that we got of Evigene. I quilted Nella’s little quilt—for Alcie. Mariah 3 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/99f8083c86b8da07a59fa82be2abd158.pdf 2f6897d5f0dcd8664e14a092461e9115 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SATURDAY Snowed such a lot last night and is drifting to day. Girls had a lovely time with Elva last night. Didn't come home untill dinner time. The girls ironed & I tryed out some of my lard, quilted another little quilt Mariah 3 Miles https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e261802c3bf5a72b235e373b325cefb7.pdf f046d60bb2438893a4260c33c6012a76 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SUNDAY Snowed last night & very cold to day. Maudie was taken with a chill this morning, was sick all day. Had the Dr. to night – he says she has pleuresy https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/474ffec0bb9d4b7781eb556de838c1ac.pdf f2a99491c6e431b6b98b6eb5b2ba2a82 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MONDAY Not quite so cold as yesterday. June & Mullen was taken ill & had to have the Doctor. L is still worse to night, Maudie was better this morning, but not quite so well to night. Mrs. Danice & Aleta was over this afternoon, Aleta took old Donkey cat home with her. John has had Sheel helping him draw straw https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b3e267311fa8f283c7faefff3aeef599.pdf 1e8f0ce6025f0a8499996cfc56c4ff95 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. TUESDAY Very cold. Washed clothes, would freeze before I could hang them on the line. John was to Aylmer for boards to make a new gravel box. I made it, then drew manure. Maudie is much better. Kellas about the same. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/38b9d9601bb29a196cf442284ef7dd7d.pdf 8bb2257a6e797b457c6ab142d8e511cc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. WEDNESDAY Very cold & blustery all day. John drew two loads of gravel; Maudie sat up all day. Nella is better but not up. I tryed out the rest of my lard; my head is terrible. Mr. Cory brought us some bread from Aylmer. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0db254f7588e1585da54c3c6593049de.pdf 4e1298da3630cd5afeb9f27aeae0ce0d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. THURSDAY John broke his sleigh again— he hitched it behind the cutter, & took it down with old Mariah, & left it— Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7d2134b1a8d99947e13fb693b253b7ea.pdf 62127d3f192cb4b9752ab687ce9159e6 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FRIDAY The wind is blowing & it is very cold. John took Mariah & went for his sleigh. John helped Mark butcher his pigs. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/da5c22e9b5992aa8343aaecb0b3acf70.pdf 38952a1d484c90f1ee0336db65073f62 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SATURDAY A fine day. Maudie & Nella went to Aylmer. John drew two loads of gravel. Frank cleared out again this morning. The girls took some of the jack to their friends. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e864c2fca0e51e625fc6d5eefa7a2f6e.pdf ca6e06c7cdc09f01abf3f20a45a04f60 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SUNDAY A terrible snow storm all day with a strong east wind. I have been in the house all day. Mrs. George Davis came down through the storm afoot & stayed all the afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2b24c861f78b80d0844c5a79df5364dd.pdf 1eeb59fef1373fa1717ea47cf6b25ea5 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MONDAY A blizzard all the forenoon but turned out fine this afternoon. Girls have been baking & getting ready for school tomorrow. I haven’t been well enough to do much to-day. The little tramp came back to-night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7611e635875282fa3880fbc3f5b16e8d.pdf 85994f72cdba7ad3d469575ee6eb5c55 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. TUESDAY A fine day. John drew hay this morning, & this afternoon, drew gravel. John went to the tabernacle to sing (at?) with Shedd & Albert. Polley came here with her baby & stayed. Mrs. Danice's children stayed while her & George went. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/441a185475fc54d33546c533e7ca1048.pdf f46c1914270aadce0ed278a25c97245e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. WEDNESDAY A beautiful sun shiny day. Girls drove to school. Tramp ran away again to-night. I did a large washing. Albert was up for some apples. Kingsmill’s man was here & brought me two new table cloths. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/623cb23474d110f918fc03cb69d74fcb.pdf fd35f863fd24a8820a32327c99fd4ea8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. THURSDAY Cold, snowed some & blew very hard. Girls drove to school. John drew gravel. Evigene & Aleta was over for dinner. Aleta cut & nearly made a nighty. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b6f98b5a0383e1cfd1906366d8af1680.pdf 77984f29cfd6dbceed20c6d97a0d5a10 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. FRIDAY A very cold day & some blustery. John drew two loads of gravel. Girls drove to school. I papered the kitchen bedroom & helped do the chores. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3a82477f5bc686f895b79b2693da7127.pdf f0e9ee871866e057f4c97acee341cc17 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SATURDAY Clouded & snowed & blew some & was cold. John & Maudie was at Mrs. McNeil’s & Miss Douglas for dinner. Mrs. Albert Sutherland was there. John took a grist to mill. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/120d8891b1358897748b5dc5f86b06d8.pdf 393847b047200b36a7e43ed66f34df40 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SUNDAY A fine day was a white frost last night. Girls have gone with George Davises to the tabernacle to-night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4bba164dcc0a88038c2eb8dc158456e0.pdf f679fc1df25dfe2c92b1c831126ccd98 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MONDAY It thawed & rained off & on all day. Girls drove the cutter to school; John drew a load of gravel this morning, but didn’t go this afternoon on account of the rain. I washed, but the clothes didn’t get dry. Mrs. Dance is quite ill to day. Mariah 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0a25ab98f3f3cb8a6983ac3c9dc74b9b.pdf 9d204c746be3bbe29503f992c85c8423 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. TUESDAY It thawed all day, roads getting quite bad in places. Girls drove to school. John has been drawing gravel all day. Evigene & Aleta was here for dinner on their way to Aylmer. Albert & Polley was up for the evening. Dr. Pickering operated on Polley again to-day. I let the bullets out a little while this afternoon. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/1170f5822e366939925a4ca583a8acc6.pdf 36b6dab291c26481ddce8de5d94cb83e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday A cold windy day, east wind, a little sleet to-night not much. John drew two loads of gravel. Girls drove to school. Mrs George Davis & Evelyn went to the Tabernacle to-night. I ironed & did the mending besides fixing me a waist over. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/397ff16d3ac6dab5cf9fa5fffac6f6eb.pdf 62b540ba03e60685574965f0f5d9e4dc Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday Colder. Snowed a few flurries. Girls drove to school. John drew two loads of gravel. Girls broke one of the outer shoes. I had to have a new shoe on. I washed again & finished Miller’s second new cotton mount. Found my chickens have all taken cold in the fire. Five I left in the window a little longer. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c606bbcfee2d0caf687c242ba1a68415.pdf 44cfecb29c9dad5798a543a423f6c640 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday Very cold! Velva was ill. Maudie had to go to school alone. We kept George Darris’ children for them to go to the tabernacle, & the baby kicked up a terrible racket! I rinsed again — that is twice this week. John drew one load of gravel. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a668eeb423e30d9ebadb6f54fdf1e8df.pdf 9000080fd4f822fd7d3c8867a31182c4 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SATURDAY Very cold & blustery. Maude went to Aylmer. I was sick this morning & had to stay to [take] her all day. John didn’t draw any gravel — it was so cold. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/5ae783b403eeb2556af98ed144a08efb.pdf ccdc181243505721dc3f6fed15b76ead Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. SUNDAY E990 18 Snowed quite a lot last night & snowed some to day but a little warmer. We were all home all day. The tabernacle meetings closes to night & sat up a little while & night. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/33e2e79275f41aa21d1e3ab8f0d081a2.pdf 56432d69cae0e20edb683fb9b4553bcb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. MONDAY Rather cold Snowed last night & has snowed a little to day & quite blustery Maudie was sick last night we had the Dr this morning he was here for dinner. Maudie is a little better this afternoon Melba stayed home to do the work. I have been crocheting this afternoon. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/88ca5bd2071c4551a572ac7b82cfa7d3.pdf 78ca84f4fe79918ea27324bc232a1d61 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. TUESDAY A cold day & blustery snowed a little. Mella drove to school. Maudie hasn't well enough to go I have worked around all day & am tired to night! - A house burned in Aylmer a man by the name of Perry lived in it & their little Baby was burned to death, John drew ae load of gravel this afternoon, Maudie finished her wood Collection today all Mariah & cut a piece of elm. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/fe5bc78279d5e7f69eb8cd4bc97739f4.pdf df5bbd56099a4dcd07a391e5c30244c8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday Warmer & very blustery snowed last night-& some to day, snowed off & on all day; Girls drove to school John was shoveling snow & doing chores all day. Washed, & ironed the night. Mark was breaking one of his Colts second one & of Nettle Prairie. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/00d3f6ca6ec41925578ab3d2ebaab35a.pdf 1b59e33449875e0cd5ac08af1345fcc3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday Snowinga Blowing nearly all day, Some places the drifts are higher than the fences, Girls drove to School John has been doing Chores & shoveling snow Mella brought her new surge for a dress Mariah 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/be2adf5011a4d7c1144983f59ad03b1b.pdf dc9761e135413d9bf1c22877a2d6ae5e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday A sunshiney day but very cold, the roads was drifted. Girls drove to school. I had came & helped John draw straws & hay I cut a blue surge skirt. Top Hellas clearly made it. Mr. Leopes are having an oyster supper Mariah 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9289cf34e93fda59522d51653c20d51b.pdf 40965a949d2685822a40b2cad9d79f9e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday Very cold & blustry, snowed a little just what you could call snow. George Davis brought in our mail & bread from Aylmer. Carl Adams came for his music lesson. Joe was all home for the day. Had a letter from Leretia. I nearly made Lullas blue serge dress. Maudie is not very well. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dce5a1b8312a7bcba9e7d3d44f1eb114.pdf a291294580ae97ea029ba54a992ca5f3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday Very cold but fine most of the day, snowed a little. Louise Van Patter had an operation yester day, internal hemoridge they took a pint of blood from Lewis to save her & now she is very poorly. Aun Arthur Beverly wife & family was here for dinner & tea. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/67914fb7c2ff3c4759c93cef968b26bf.pdf ef5f2ad1a6fa640d7add29f09ce61da3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday Twenty below zero this evening. I very old, old old girls drove to school. John drew one load of gravel. I finished {Gelbas?} blue blouse. Lewis & Louise are about the same. Mariah 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a5e9836172431c338f12750fc6c57608.pdf 93330725f1c51a66d0506f4d357195a0 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday Very cold, snowed & blusty. I washed & it was so cold, I could, only take about three things, out & once to hang on the line for they would freeze to hard, I couldn't hang them up, John has been doing chores all day Girls drove to school, Mr. Glen Campbell was buried to day. Louise & Lewis are a little better to night Mariah 6-. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3642e8ce06ae19b37647490a2fddff6b.pdf d8666a2fabd17d3cc8cf7ff4efc835ba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday A fine day, much easier Girls drove to school. John drew one load of gravel. I did part of my morning to dig it. John saw Dr. McKay going to Port Bruce with a specialist, by the sound of Bell. Mariah 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/60f9b8408353028ba3368c72de6f9ccf.pdf 83d07ce01e4d4ea2216a8a02b578b453 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b66eeccf3083d578f3072a891ee7af0e.pdf 62dc1e95da09f60635fe145b3a8c0128 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday Quite warm thawed a little on the roof. Snowed nearly all day & blew. Girls drove to school. Arandia has gone to bed at eight with a headache. I have nearly made Shelbas red skirt over. The roads are all blown full to night. 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Saturday A fine day. Mellie was very ill. The Dr. was there & she has appendecitis. Maudie & I was with her all night — took turns. Albert was up this afternoon & then came back to-night & brought some mustard. Maudie was to drug store went [with?] auto, her & A. Turner. Mariah 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/2ff7661422bee93951080ebe36fa3989.pdf 05ef45378d19a6b218d38bdb3cefa5ed Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday A fine day. Mellie terribly ill. Dr. McKay came & brought Dr. Sinclair this afternoon & Dr. Mc was here this morning. Maudie has gone to Aylmer to meet Mrs. Mathews. Eveline was here. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c0603a0645435003608187dc6fb5c76d.pdf 66ec0604e89e258cd73ac494728a47f1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday A very cold day & windy. Mrs. Currie last night. Washed to-day. Mellie had a very bad spell when her bowels moved but is better if anything. John helped Mark this afternoon with the well. Maudie went to Aylmer. Mariah 6 (Side notes) Minnie, Mellie 9 rosary, died this morning” Maudie https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a60e4d714b119a99428946efcffbcbc9.pdf 49c7e168eecb8f75d18b729ff48ae004 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday A fine day but windy & rather cold. I washed & ironed the clothes that I washed & Nurse ironed those I washed Monday. Albert & John was down in seed oats for us & for Albert. Eugene was over for dinner & brought a little lamb for the girls. Then he went to Aylmer. Old Star came in to-day. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/617ddc4426c6acc676701b21146828e5.pdf a08f012f4acc396254332ef85041929b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Wednesday A fine day & warm. The men took the bees to the out yard. Maudie went to Aylmer. John & Albert went & got a lot of rhubarb roots. This afternoon Pa & Albert & Inez scraped the side road. Mellie is better. Maudie has been fixing the flower garden & planted some glad[s]. Eula & Eulox Bentley sent Mellie carnations. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c18a79e3fd4528ce20093c58d977eadc.pdf 4e2295c4ac22076985f9254449ac69a8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday A cold wind blowing all day, had a few drops of rain to-night. Has looked like rain all day. John has been cleaning the yard all day. The afternoon put out rhubarb. Maudie has been working in the flower garden & cleaning the yard only, while she went to Aylmer. Mrs. Binghams went with her. Mrs. Skinner sent carnations. Mariah 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/e50185c7474a78056ec272e4a5995ca0.pdf f498f28bf0e5cdb962729aad06da3d3d Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday 13 Cold, ground frozen. Maudie & Nurse went to Aylmer. I washed. Maudie helped me. Albert came & helped. John drove straw & then they took a load of hay down for Albert. Little Mary Thompson came & brought Mellie a bottle of maple syrup. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7cfb83ce8a8900502a93a7a2f10e0a81.pdf 88bb6b9026b58d85617bdad8bee7766e Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday 14 A little warmer & drizzled off & on all day. Maudie & Laura went over to Aylmer. John & Albert have been drawing straw & hay all day. House work for us, Melba is some better. I have three pheasant's eggs. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4800947ac48e7a2e975f0ab661e2ab82.pdf 7c02edecb56752fd57d18b2d4af8053f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday 15 Snowed about two inches last night & is snowing now. Mrs. George Davis is very sick the Dr. has now gone up there. Melba is up roving but not up yet. It is warmer tonight & very light & nice. We saw in Saturday paper that Mahlon Seymore died in California. Eugene's second yearling calf that he got over there has a little lamb. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3fdf2330f6362d26a4aabba3bc948a8b.pdf c66b371803d076c368d02ae477f7940b Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday 16 A fair day but cloudy. Mrs. Chad to go with the up & Bob McCullough to perform an operation on one of the girls. Aleta & their mother was over. Maudie went to Aylmer with her father. John got a new pair of shoes for every day. Maudie has been cleaning the yard. Mariah 5 miles https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/18dd311716b661ee7f984c4a7d8ae466.pdf 30c1b7dbf708c820e3d9aab5615c33f3 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Tuesday 17 A warm lovely day. Dr. McLeay brought the twins home to-night & they was both here for tea. Maudie was to Aylmer & John has been down to Sheeds helping him raise his house. Maudie & I washed then Maudie worked at the yard. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/cb1039af6873bbd45889cbe7f4eb5ba8.pdf 904a8612f3fabd5be55a22ec1544396f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. wednesday 18 A very warm day. Nina came back last night & she and the Doctors was here for supper. John started to work the field east of the woods. Kate came in last night. Nina took Melba up for the first. Nina ironed for me today. Maudie started to school, she passed with honors. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/39865984ab6e335a7f87d685065f6227.pdf d77f329f6ac05c91b99adea0edc582cb Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Thursday 19 Rained last night, has been lovely after the fog went away. Last wind. Maudie went to school. Melba is improving. John has been sowing the field east of the woods today. I washed & nurse has been doing the work. Mariah 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/8a9151c855f65b0eabcb84d069fed9a8.pdf fbed0903931e808931dcae61247cf1e1 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Friday 20 Eggo40 A fine warm day, Maudie drove to school. John went down to night & finished seeding the field east of the woods. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7e8268e281fff0362013617bf51e8bc9.pdf 4190a8c2aadfd053bdb94a3ecc141516 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Saturday 21 Rained last night. Cloudy all day. John & Maudie went & got a lot of rheubarb [rhubarb] woods at Cleavers to plant. This afternoon Maudie & Nurse went to Auburn & got Maudie a new hat. Nurse bought Melba a funny paper several times & ice cream. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7a1ece70921d855720c30160c448a2da.pdf 5eec767ec99f0b6fb46882d0d2e43515 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Sunday 22 A fine day. Nurse went home. The girls came for her & they went to Mr. Hawley’s for dinner. Mrs. Beverley & the girls came to see Melba this afternoon. We was all home all day. Aunt Bell was here on her way home from Louesa. Everett is in London hospital. Mariah 5 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a13be9b71aa25ff2f4ddfe9d61403e96.pdf f3d615f982c06c9df40e5b8f2722e1d7 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Monday 23 Rained hard last night. Done this morning. Maudie went to school & I washed & took care of Melba. John did the chores & planted the rhubarb. This afternoon he went to Aylmer & got shots & draws for the cows. One of the Valentine sheep had two lambs. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sweet Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-1999 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Elgin County, Dorchester South Township and Malahide Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1881-1882 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1914 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1915 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1916 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1917 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1918 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1919 Melba & Rosamond Sweet Diary, 1928 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1917 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rosamond McKenney Sweet Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Elgin County, Malahide Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1917 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Mrs John Sweet </p><p>Physician's Daily Memorandum </p><p>For 1908 </p><p>1917 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p><b>"Our doctors say this is no month to bleed"</b> <i>--Shakespeare</i> </p><p>The old barber-surgeons of the poet's time were more intrested in "letting" than in "building blood". The era of the depressing antiphlogistic regimen has gradually given place to the more emintently practical period of reconstructive therapy. The conservation, not the destruction of the integrity of the vital fluid is now the primary aim of the intelligent physican. </p><p>Pepto Mange (GUDE) </p><p>is the most eligble modern weapon wherewith no combat the blood devitalization of the depleted anemic. It furnishes the ever neccasary material wherewith conserve, repair nd reconstruct red cells and hemoglobin. It is an organic combination of iron and manganese, free from irratant or astrigant properties and in shape for immediate systemic apporation. </p><p><br /> <b>Supplied in original bottles only. Never sold in bulk.</b> </p><p>M.J BREITENBACH.CO </p><p>New york. U.S.A </p><p>Full descriptive litreature upon application </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Portrait of man </p><p>The late Prof. Enst Von Bergmann. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>THE LATE PROFESSOR ERNST VON BERGMANN </p><p>Born, December 16, 1836-Died, March 25, 1907 </p><p>In the death of Ernst Von Bergmann, Germany loses one of her greatest surgeons, and the world mourns with her in her loss, for such men do not belong to any small territory, but their influence is felt throughout the whole world. </p><p>Ernst Von Bergmann was born in Russia, on December 16, 1836. He studied medicine at the Universities of Dorpat, Vienna, and Berlin. He served as surgeon in the Prussian army during the campaign of 1866, and also in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870, during which time he directed the military hospitals at Mannheim and Carlsruhe. In July 1871 he was appointed Professor of Surgery in the Dorpat University. He was later called to Wurzburg University, and in 1882 was appointed Professor of Surgery in the Berlin University, as successor to the famous surgeon Von Langenbeck. </p><p>About two years ago serious intestinal symptoms developed which caused him to gradually give up his work. Although seventy years of age he was an untiring worker, and his greatest sorrow was having to resign his university work owing to ill health. He underwent an operation by Professor Schlange, a former pupil of his. A second operation was necessary, and he died March 25th, and Germany, and the world, lost a masterful and skillful surgeon. </p><p>He left to the medical profession "A System of the Practice of Surgery," which is considered one of the greatest surgical works of the age. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Compliments of M.J. Breitenbach Company<br />53 Warrent Street<br />New York City </p><p>1908 </p><p>New York,<br />Press of Stettiner Brothers<br />{illegible} Street </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>[Blank page with lettering from previous page bleeding through] </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>== Monday, January 1 </p> <pre>== </pre> <p>Mother has been ill, in bed all day, Doctor M Lay?{Doctor's name is in compact form and hard to make out} was out about six-thirty to night, We haven't been away today. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Tuesday,_January_2"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday.2C_January_2">Tuesday, January 2</span></h2> <p>A fine day. Girls washed. Maudie went to Aylmer, Melba had a tooth ache all day. I am some better, It was Eugene's birthday. </p><p>Mariah 5 miles </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Wednesday,_January_3rd"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday.2C_January_3rd">Wednesday, January 3rd</span></h2> <p>Rained last night, &amp; thawed all day. Maudie took Mella to school, then came back to take care of Mother. Then to night went for her. I sat up a little while. Shed &amp; his wife came up to see me </p><p>John started cutting buzz wood. </p><p>Mariah 18 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Thursday,_January_4"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday.2C_January_4">Thursday, January 4</span></h2> <p>Thawed all day. Maudie took Mella &amp; went for her, she worked hard all day. John helped Shed kill his pig. then he cut wood the rest of the day. </p><p>I was around &amp; helped so little. Mr Cox is over tonight </p><p>Carl Campbell's wife has a baby tonight. </p><p>Mariah 10 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Friday,_January_5th"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday.2C_January_5th">Friday, January 5th</span></h2> <p>Poured rain all day. Maudie took Mella &amp; I went for her, took the cutter. John was over to Mark's fixing a beetle </p><p>Mariah 10 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday_January_6">Saturday January 6</span></h2> <p>A fine day, but chilly, Maudie &amp; Melba went to Aylmer, Lewis went to Aylmer &amp; Aunt Bell came along as far as here. Lewis was in on his way home, girls did a big washing &amp; Melba is ironing tonight. John &amp; Frank have been cutting wood all day. </p><p>I have been up all day </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Sunday_January_7">Sunday January 7</span></h2> <p>Eggs 5 </p><p>A fine day, but cold. Eugene &amp; Aleta was to church, then came back here for dinner. We was all home, all day </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday_January_8">Monday January 8</span></h2> <p>Maudie started to school with Melba this morning &amp; I have been doing my own work, what was done. Mrs Davee was in a few minutes on her way to Aylmer, John has been drawing up wood all day. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday_January_9">Tuesday January 9</span></h2> <p>The girls drove to school, John drew wood this four noon &amp; cut down in the woods this afternoon. I pressed Maudie's new black skirt. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday </p><p>Snowed until after dinner a regular blizzard. Girls drove to school; John took his bob sleighs out to get firech then he had to walk home. Mrs. Danice was here &amp; brought me a roll of butter, that Heta got for me. I finished piecing the little silk quilt. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>THURSDAY </p><p>Very cold, girls drove to school &amp; John walked to Ayrshire &amp; got his sleighs, too cold for the men to work in the woods, only the chores. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>FRIDAY </p><p>Very cold this morning Girls drove to school &amp; are staying all night with Elva, intend going down to the tabernacle. Shedd &amp; Frank helped John fill jug—two that we got of Evigene. I quilted Nella’s little quilt—for Alcie. </p><p>Mariah 3 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>SATURDAY </p><p>Snowed such a lot last night and is drifting to day. Girls had a lovely time with Elva last night. Didn't come home untill dinner time. The girls ironed &amp; I tryed out some of my lard, quilted another little quilt </p><p>Mariah 3 Miles </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>SUNDAY </p><p>Snowed last night &amp; very cold to day. Maudie was taken with a chill this morning, was sick all day. Had the Dr. to night – he says she has pleuresy </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>MONDAY </p><p>Not quite so cold as yesterday. June &amp; Mullen was taken ill &amp; had to have the Doctor. L is still worse to night, Maudie was better this morning, but not quite so well to night. Mrs. Danice &amp; Aleta was over this afternoon, Aleta took old Donkey cat home with her. John has had Sheel helping him draw straw </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>TUESDAY </p><p>Very cold. Washed clothes, would freeze before I could hang them on the line. John was to Aylmer for boards to make a new gravel box. I made it, then drew manure. Maudie is much better. Kellas about the same. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>WEDNESDAY </p><p>Very cold &amp; blustery all day. John drew two loads of gravel; Maudie sat up all day. Nella is better but not up. I tryed out the rest of my lard; my head is terrible. Mr. Cory brought us some bread from Aylmer. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>THURSDAY </p><p>John broke his sleigh again— he hitched it behind the cutter, &amp; took it down with old Mariah, &amp; left it— </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>FRIDAY </p><p>The wind is blowing &amp; it is very cold. John took Mariah &amp; went for his sleigh. John helped Mark butcher his pigs. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>SATURDAY </p><p>A fine day. Maudie &amp; Nella went to Aylmer. John drew two loads of gravel. Frank cleared out again this morning. The girls took some of the jack to their friends. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>SUNDAY </p><p>A terrible snow storm all day with a strong east wind. I have been in the house all day. Mrs. George Davis came down through the storm afoot &amp; stayed all the afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>MONDAY </p><p>A blizzard all the forenoon but turned out fine this afternoon. Girls have been baking &amp; getting ready for school tomorrow. I haven’t been well enough to do much to-day. The little tramp came back to-night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>TUESDAY </p><p>A fine day. John drew hay this morning, &amp; this afternoon, drew gravel. John went to the tabernacle to sing (at?) with Shedd &amp; Albert. Polley came here with her baby &amp; stayed. Mrs. Danice's children stayed while her &amp; George went. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>WEDNESDAY </p><p>A beautiful sun shiny day. Girls drove to school. Tramp ran away again to-night. I did a large washing. Albert was up for some apples. Kingsmill’s man was here &amp; brought me two new table cloths. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>THURSDAY </p><p>Cold, snowed some &amp; blew very hard. Girls drove to school. John drew gravel. Evigene &amp; Aleta was over for dinner. Aleta cut &amp; nearly made a nighty. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>FRIDAY </p><p>A very cold day &amp; some blustery. John drew two loads of gravel. Girls drove to school. I papered the kitchen bedroom &amp; helped do the chores. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>SATURDAY </p><p>Clouded &amp; snowed &amp; blew some &amp; was cold. John &amp; Maudie was at Mrs. McNeil’s &amp; Miss Douglas for dinner. Mrs. Albert Sutherland was there. John took a grist to mill. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>SUNDAY </p><p>A fine day was a white frost last night. Girls have gone with George Davises to the tabernacle to-night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>MONDAY </p><p>It thawed &amp; rained off &amp; on all day. Girls drove the cutter to school; John drew a load of gravel this morning, but didn’t go this afternoon on account of the rain. I washed, but the clothes didn’t get dry. Mrs. Dance is quite ill to day. </p><p>Mariah 6 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>TUESDAY </p><p>It thawed all day, roads getting quite bad in places. Girls drove to school. John has been drawing gravel all day. Evigene &amp; Aleta was here for dinner on their way to Aylmer. Albert &amp; Polley was up for the evening. Dr. Pickering operated on Polley again to-day. I let the bullets out a little while this afternoon. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday </p><p>A cold windy day, east </p><p>wind, a little sleet to-night </p><p>not much. John drew two </p><p>loads of gravel. Girls drove </p><p>to school. Mrs George Davis </p><p>&amp; Evelyn went to the Tabernacle </p><p>to-night. I ironed &amp; did the </p><p>mending besides fixing me a waist over. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday </p><p>Colder. Snowed a few flurries. Girls drove to school. John drew two loads of gravel. Girls broke one of the outer shoes. I had to have a new shoe on. I washed again &amp; finished Miller’s second new cotton mount. Found my chickens have all taken cold in the fire. Five I left in the window a little longer. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday </p><p>Very cold! Velva was ill. Maudie had to go to school alone. We kept George Darris’ children for them to go to the tabernacle, &amp; the baby kicked up a terrible racket! I rinsed again — that is twice this week. John drew one load of gravel. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>SATURDAY </p><p><br /> Very cold &amp; blustery. Maude went to Aylmer. I was sick this morning &amp; had to stay to [take] her all day. John didn’t draw any gravel — it was so cold. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>SUNDAY E990 18 </p><p>Snowed quite a lot last night &amp; snowed some to day but a little warmer. We were all home all day. The tabernacle meetings closes to night &amp; sat up a little while &amp; night. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>MONDAY </p><p>Rather cold Snowed last night &amp; has snowed a little to day &amp; quite blustery Maudie was sick last night we had the Dr this morning he was here for dinner. Maudie is a little better this afternoon Melba stayed home to do the work. I have been crocheting this afternoon. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>TUESDAY </p><p>A cold day &amp; blustery snowed a little. Mella drove to school. Maudie hasn't well enough to go I have worked around all day &amp; am tired to night! - A house burned in Aylmer a man by the name of Perry lived in it &amp; their little Baby was burned to death, John drew ae load of gravel this afternoon, Maudie finished her wood Collection today all Mariah &amp; cut a piece of elm. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday </p><p>Warmer &amp; very blustery snowed last night-&amp; some to day, snowed off &amp; on all day; Girls drove to school John was shoveling snow &amp; doing chores all day. Washed, &amp; ironed the night. Mark was breaking one of his Colts second one &amp; of Nettle Prairie. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday </p><p>Snowinga Blowing nearly all day, Some places the drifts are higher than the fences, Girls drove to School John has been doing Chores &amp; shoveling snow Mella brought her new surge for a dress </p><p>Mariah 6 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday </p><p>A sunshiney day but very cold, the roads was drifted. Girls drove to school. I had came &amp; helped John draw straws &amp; hay I cut a blue surge skirt. Top Hellas clearly made it. Mr. Leopes are having an oyster supper </p><p>Mariah 6 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday </p><p>Very cold &amp; blustry, snowed a little just what you could call snow. George Davis brought in our mail &amp; bread from Aylmer. Carl Adams came for his music lesson. Joe was all home for the day. Had a letter from Leretia. I nearly made Lullas blue serge dress. Maudie is not very well. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday </p><p>Very cold but fine most of the day, snowed a little. Louise Van Patter had an operation yester day, internal hemoridge they took a pint of blood from Lewis to save her &amp; now she is very poorly. Aun Arthur Beverly wife &amp; family was here for dinner &amp; tea. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday </p><p>Twenty below zero this evening. I very old, old old girls drove to school. John drew one load of gravel. I finished {Gelbas?} blue blouse. Lewis &amp; Louise are about the same. </p><p>Mariah 6 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday </p><p>Very cold, snowed &amp; blusty. I washed &amp; it was so cold, I could, only take about three things, out &amp; once to hang on the line for they would freeze to hard, I couldn't hang them up, John has been doing chores all day Girls drove to school, Mr. Glen Campbell was buried to day. Louise &amp; Lewis are a little better to night </p><p><br /> Mariah 6-. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday </p><p>A fine day, much easier Girls drove to school. John drew one load of gravel. I did part of my morning to dig it. John saw Dr. McKay going to Port Bruce with a specialist, by the sound of Bell. </p><p>Mariah 6 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday </p><p>Quite warm thawed a little on the roof. Snowed nearly all day &amp; blew. Girls drove to school. Arandia has gone to bed at eight with a headache. I have nearly made Shelbas red skirt over. The roads are all blown full to night. </p><p><br /> Mariah 6 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday </p><p>A fine day. Mellie was very ill. The Dr. was there &amp; she has appendecitis. Maudie &amp; I was with her all night — took turns. Albert was up this afternoon &amp; then came back to-night &amp; brought some mustard. Maudie was to drug store went [with?] auto, her &amp; A. Turner. </p><p>Mariah 6 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday </p><p>A fine day. Mellie terribly ill. Dr. McKay came &amp; brought Dr. Sinclair this afternoon &amp; Dr. Mc was here this morning. Maudie has gone to Aylmer to meet Mrs. Mathews. Eveline was here. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday </p><p>A very cold day &amp; windy. Mrs. Currie last night. Washed to-day. Mellie had a very bad spell when her bowels moved but is better if anything. John helped Mark this afternoon with the well. Maudie went to Aylmer. Mariah 6 </p><p>(Side notes) </p><p>Minnie, Mellie </p><p>9 rosary, died this morning” </p><p>Maudie </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday </p><p>A fine day but windy &amp; rather cold. I washed &amp; ironed the clothes that I washed &amp; Nurse ironed those I washed Monday. Albert &amp; John was down in seed oats for us &amp; for Albert. Eugene was over for dinner &amp; brought a little lamb for the girls. Then he went to Aylmer. Old Star came in to-day. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Wednesday </p><p><br /> A fine day &amp; warm. The men took the bees to the out yard. Maudie went to Aylmer. John &amp; Albert went &amp; got a lot of rhubarb roots. This afternoon Pa &amp; Albert &amp; Inez scraped the side road. Mellie is better. Maudie has been fixing the flower garden &amp; planted some glad[s]. Eula &amp; Eulox Bentley sent Mellie carnations. Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday </p><p>A cold wind blowing all day, had a few drops of rain to-night. Has looked like rain all day. John has been cleaning the yard all day. The afternoon put out rhubarb. Maudie has been working in the flower garden &amp; cleaning the yard only, while she went to Aylmer. Mrs. Binghams went with her. Mrs. Skinner sent carnations. </p><p>Mariah 6 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday 13 </p><p><br /> Cold, ground frozen. Maudie &amp; Nurse went to Aylmer. I washed. Maudie helped me. Albert came &amp; helped. John drove straw &amp; then they took a load of hay down for Albert. Little Mary Thompson came &amp; brought Mellie a bottle of maple syrup. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday 14 </p><p>A little warmer &amp; drizzled off &amp; on all day. Maudie &amp; Laura went over to Aylmer. John &amp; Albert have been drawing straw &amp; hay all day. House work for us, Melba is some better. I have three pheasant's eggs. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday 15 </p><p>Snowed about two inches last night &amp; is snowing now. Mrs. George Davis is very sick the Dr. has now gone up there. Melba is up roving but not up yet. It is warmer tonight &amp; very light &amp; nice. We saw in Saturday paper that Mahlon Seymore died in California. Eugene's second yearling calf that he got over there has a little lamb. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday 16 </p><p>A fair day but cloudy. Mrs. Chad to go with the up &amp; Bob McCullough to perform an operation on one of the girls. Aleta &amp; their mother was over. Maudie went to Aylmer with her father. John got a new pair of shoes for every day. Maudie has been cleaning the yard. </p><p>Mariah 5 miles </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Tuesday 17 </p><p>A warm lovely day. Dr. McLeay brought the twins home to-night &amp; they was both here for tea. Maudie was to Aylmer &amp; John has been down to Sheeds helping him raise his house. Maudie &amp; I washed then Maudie worked at the yard. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>wednesday 18 </p><p>A very warm day. Nina came back last night &amp; she and the Doctors was here for supper. John started to work the field east of the woods. Kate came in last night. Nina took Melba up for the first. Nina ironed for me today. Maudie started to school, she passed with honors. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Thursday 19 </p><p>Rained last night, has been lovely after the fog went away. Last wind. Maudie went to school. Melba is improving. John has been sowing the field east of the woods today. I washed &amp; nurse has been doing the work. </p><p>Mariah 6 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Friday 20 Eggo40 </p><p>A fine warm day, Maudie drove to school. John went down to night &amp; finished seeding the field east of the woods. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Saturday 21 </p><p><br /> Rained last night. Cloudy all day. John &amp; Maudie went &amp; got a lot of rheubarb [rhubarb] woods at Cleavers to plant. This afternoon Maudie &amp; Nurse went to Auburn &amp; got Maudie a new hat. Nurse bought Melba a funny paper several times &amp; ice cream. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Sunday 22 </p><p>A fine day. Nurse went home. The girls came for her &amp; they went to Mr. Hawley’s for dinner. Mrs. Beverley &amp; the girls came to see Melba this afternoon. We was all home all day. Aunt Bell was here on her way home from Louesa. Everett is in London hospital. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Monday 23 </p><p>Rained hard last night. Done this morning. Maudie went to school &amp; I washed &amp; took care of Melba. John did the chores &amp; planted the rhubarb. This afternoon he went to Aylmer &amp; got shots &amp; draws for the cows. One of the Valentine sheep had two lambs. Billy Kenney was kicked in the face &amp; hurt badly, had three doctors. </p><p>Mariah 5 </p></div> untranscribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7a94b8877a3c9ffbe32de9d36251d48a.pdf c3e47346d7faf3f4eecd6bf62e88b12f Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. PHYSICIAN'S DAILY MEMORANDUM FOR 1918 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a366b05d7381f13e6e1468de52a44164.pdf b69451112d30f7830ee13cd646fd60d8 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Erythrogenetic Hemoglobinogenetic == <u>TWO LONG WORDS-</u> but amply justified when applied to the therapeutic properties of == Pepto-Mangan ("Gude") == This standard preparation of iron and manganese, in organic combination, un-questionably 1. Creates new red cells. 2. Rebuilds those partially destroyed. 2. Increases the hemoglobin percentage in Anemia, Chlorosis, and other forms of Blood Devitalization. In 11 oz. bottles only. Never in bulk. Samples and literature from M.J. BREITENBACH CO., New York, U. S. A. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/314e3e88af95442f301f42e8a236d978.pdf f09fe1033617b12926c144944c034338 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. Dr. Fredrick Pridham of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore PHYSICIAN'S YEAR BOOK 1918 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/b1d3bab9bac69e126b799c4dc07067f9.pdf fd8953ab78a14509c9eb6764ac3538ac Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. {blank page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/45d5887173b11b59dd9b9aa1740ff002.pdf 0fc64003e907916ec7eb5d259bab48bd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Physician's Year Book == BEING A DAILY MEMORANDIUM TOGETHER WITH A MISCELLANEOUS JUMBLE OF FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS OF INTEREST AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PHYSICIAN "AS THE DAYS FLY BY" === 1916 === COMPLIMENTS OF M.J. BREITENBACH CO. 53 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d138bfe0ca5d928c142671a23a4200f2.pdf ab206ee9b1d87b606c28278722667bcd Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. [preprinted Calendar for 1916] PRESS OF STETTINER BROS., 424-438 W. 320 ST. NEW YORK https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7626c58fb4143a70695f4dd0f8298624.pdf 84dab76fcb008cc13ac419243fdf83af Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. 10 == Tuesday, January 1 == 1 day past 365 to come At the Beginning, as well as at the End of the Year, prescribe <b>Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</b><br> as tonic, blood builder and general reconstructive. <b>Weather</b> Very Cold <b>Temp</b><br>John went over to Lewises but they was out to Mr {Portous?} Maiden & Audrey Davis was was here in the afternoon & stayed for supper. Mr Cox was over in the evening. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c60d2cb6f59f6eb600eb7dbf52e23937.pdf fd6843b1211136557dc70454731485fe Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, January 2 == 2 days past 364 to come === Diagnosis of Alcoholic Coma. === By firm pressure upon the supra-orbital notches, compressing the nerves, a diagnosis of alcoholism may with absolute certainty be made in a few seconds. A case of alcoholism pure and simple will, upon the application of this pressure, immediately show very evident signs of life, and, be the coma ever so deep, the effect of the alcohol will for a short time be sufficiently removed to permit of a rapid and thorough examination. The absence of result from this pressure is a sure indication of cerebral trouble due to head injury, or disease, or of narcotic poisoning.<i>--Clinical Memoranda, Brand & Keith.</i> <b>Weather</b> Very cold <Temp.</b><br>We washed. John & Albert sawed wood down in the woods this afternoon. 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If the discharge is very offensive, then foreign body will be found to be porous, capable of absorbing and retaining fluids in its substance. The ordinary ozaena occurring in children invariably affects, before long, both nasal cavities.-Clinical Memoranda, Brand & Keith === Weather Temp. === Snowed a little but an nice day. Maude has started my dress this morning Girls both went to school. John went to Aylun with Augas Smith & got him in were Jan of overalls. Mr Betherford was well enough to come back to school Mariah 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f9553bb6f2d5a2ca15368d4cb32d0384.pdf 6ed7a3173a7af75ac3a97a2c96e9b339 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. === Tuesday, January 25 === 25 DAYS PAST FRIDAY 341 TO COME === Grippe Prostration. === Rx. Strychniae Sulph. (Gm. 0.02).........................gr. 1/3 Pepto-Mangan (Gude) (Cc. 330-Orig. Bottle)........3xi M. Sig. Tablespoonful after meals and at bedtime. Children in proportion, according to age. === Weather Temp. === Snowed last night quite a lot & has been snowing after all day a drifting almost raining sometimes. Maude Abele went to Aylune with the girls for some buttoms for my dress & came home with John when he came from the factory. leaverlies had a surprise party there last night. Maude finished here all but my belt & she took that home lellarly came for her got a letter from Aunty Trelale M & Bidey 4 Mariah 6 {illegible sentence on the side of the page} https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/47e7e618a48110f20741819476dad0b2.pdf d5ec6f76b8a90d054847d4d68e6a3d85 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Wednesday, January 26 == 26 DAYS PAST SATURDAY 340 TO COME === Gastric Aphorisms - No. 2. === As an aid in distinguishing between appendicitis and cecum impaction it is interesting to note that in the former com-plete extension of the leg is painful, while the latter com-plete flexion of the leg on the abdomen causes pain. Clinical observations in many quarters tend to show the stomach does not entirely empty itself as promptly as here-tofore supposed. So that mere retention of five or six hours may indicate nothign more than a degree of atonicity.-Bell; Med. 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Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is not only efficient in the way of overcoming the anemic condition, but is also pleasant to take, free from irritant or disturbing action upon the digestion, and de-void of constipating effect. === Weather Temp. === Cold this morning Girls & Melba went went to school, with them I took her coson & walked down, Eugene was down to the gate a minutes, on this way home from Ayhur John has been doing chess all day. Grace went home with Eugene. Mariah 6 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/4ce582e47e68e2115ffd6bbb0a55f08d.pdf fe65098682b3624e066e39989caf86e2 Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Thursday, December 7 == 342 DAYS PAST SATURDAY 24 TO COME === Shock. === Gray, discussing the prevention of shock, urges that the operation be performed as soon as the decision to operate is made. Useless delay in the matter is a potent cause of shock. Instruments must be sharp, and as little handling of tissues as possible should be done. As to the choice of an anesthetic, he favors ether by the open method. Chloroform, he says, is fast becoming obsolete. He urges a local anesthetic in every case where it is feasible.-Brit. Med. Journ. === Weather Temp. === Quite warm thawed all day Maudie & I went to Aplolier, John took a load of cats to Dr Piekering Mick 5- Mariah 6- https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/59934f4501698a06be7bda0da9280793.pdf 1e2522ddba1af477b5ba823e84e031ba Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Friday, December 8 == 343 DAYS PAST SUNDAY 23 TO COME === The Complete Compatibility === of both arsenic and strychnia with Pepto-Mangan (Gude) has been frequently referred to. The following Rx is especially indicated in prostration from La Grippe, Weak Heart after Pneumonia, etc.: Rx. Strychniae Sulph. (Gm. 0.02) .............. gr. 1/3 Pepto-Mangan (Gude) (Cc. 330-Orig. Bottle) .............. 3xi Sig. Tablespoonful after each meal. Children in pro-portion. === Weather Temp. === A fine day but was a little misty in the morning. John and Melba went to hear Dr Sarby in the morning & at night John Alita Grace & Melba went. Maudie was home and kept the baby. Eugene & Alita was here on their way home with Phil Parkens. they was there for dinner Eugene went home & did chores. https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/dab0ac09739c62fbf760c60f40bf42bc.pdf aa36927c38ff80e199a0f682d87a0adf Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. == Saturday, December 9 == 344 DAYS PAST MONDAY 22 TO COME === The Significance of Jaundice. === "The appearance of jaundice, even with absence of any gen-eral disturbance, is always a warning to be cautious; it de-mands that its cause should be discovered, and that the patient be kept under observation, while a corresponding suitable diet and mode of life should be prescribed; for diseases of the bile passages that may appear of little importance may lead to serious disease of liver (acute atrophy), which, consider-ing the importance of the organ in the economy of the body, may be very dangerous."-Hoppe-Seyler; Med. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sweet Family Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th & 20th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-1999 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th & 20th Century, Elgin County, Dorchester South Township and Malahide Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1881-1882 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1914 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1915 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1916 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1917 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1918 Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1919 Melba & Rosamond Sweet Diary, 1928 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rosamond McKenney Sweet Diary, 1918 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rosamond McKenney Sweet Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1918 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 20th Century, Elgin County, Malahide Township, Ontario Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1918 Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>PHYSICIAN'S DAILY MEMORANDUM FOR 1918 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Erythrogenetic_Hemoglobinogenetic">Erythrogenetic Hemoglobinogenetic</span></h2> <p><u>TWO LONG WORDS-</u> </p><p>but amply justified when applied to the therapeutic properties of </p> <h2><span id="Pepto-Mangan_(&quot;Gude&quot;)"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Pepto-Mangan_.28.22Gude.22.29">Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</span></h2> <p>This standard preparation of iron and manganese, in organic combination, un-questionably </p><p>1. Creates new red cells. </p><p>2. Rebuilds those partially destroyed. </p><p>2. Increases the hemoglobin percentage in Anemia, Chlorosis, and other forms of Blood Devitalization. </p><p>In 11 oz. bottles only. Never in bulk. </p><p>Samples and literature from M.J. BREITENBACH CO., New York, U. S. A. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>Dr. Fredrick Pridham of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore </p><p>PHYSICIAN'S YEAR BOOK 1918 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>{blank page} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Physician's_Year_Book"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Physician.27s_Year_Book">Physician's Year Book</span></h2> <p>BEING A DAILY MEMORANDIUM TOGETHER WITH A MISCELLANEOUS JUMBLE OF FACTS AND SUGGESTIONS OF INTEREST AND ASSISTANCE TO THE PHYSICIAN "AS THE DAYS FLY BY" </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="1916">1916</span></h3> <p>COMPLIMENTS OF M.J. BREITENBACH CO. 53 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>[preprinted Calendar for 1916] </p><p><br /> PRESS OF STETTINER BROS., 424-438 W. 320 ST. NEW YORK </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><p>10 </p> <h2><span id="Tuesday,_January_1"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday.2C_January_1">Tuesday, January 1</span></h2> <p>1 day past 365 to come </p><p>At the Beginning, as well as at the End of the Year, prescribe </p><p><b>Pepto-Mangan ("Gude")</b><br /> as tonic, blood builder and general reconstructive. </p><p><b>Weather</b> Very Cold <b>Temp</b><br />John went over to Lewises but they was out to Mr {Portous?} Maiden &amp; Audrey Davis was was here in the afternoon &amp; stayed for supper. Mr Cox was over in the evening. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Wednesday,_January_2"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday.2C_January_2">Wednesday, January 2</span></h2> <p>2 days past 364 to come </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Diagnosis_of_Alcoholic_Coma.">Diagnosis of Alcoholic Coma.</span></h3> <p>By firm pressure upon the supra-orbital notches, compressing the nerves, a diagnosis of alcoholism may with absolute certainty be made in a few seconds. A case of alcoholism pure and simple will, upon the application of this pressure, immediately show very evident signs of life, and, be the coma ever so deep, the effect of the alcohol will for a short time be sufficiently removed to permit of a rapid and thorough examination. The absence of result from this pressure is a sure indication of cerebral trouble due to head injury, or disease, or of narcotic poisoning.<i>--Clinical Memoranda, Brand &amp; Keith.</i> </p><p><b>Weather</b> Very cold &lt;Temp.<br />We washed. John &amp; Albert sawed wood down in the woods this afternoon. </p><p>Billey 4 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Monday,_January_24"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Monday.2C_January_24">Monday, January 24</span></h2> <p>24 DAYS PAST THURSDAY 342 TO COME </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Foreign_Bodies_in_the_Nose.">Foreign Bodies in the Nose.</span></h3> <p>A long-standing purulent discharge from one nostril oc-curring in a child is a pathognomonic sign of a foreign body in that situation. If the discharge is very offensive, then foreign body will be found to be porous, capable of absorbing and retaining fluids in its substance. The ordinary ozaena occurring in children invariably affects, before long, both nasal cavities.-Clinical Memoranda, Brand &amp; Keith </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Weather_Temp.">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Snowed a little but an nice day. Maude has started my dress this morning Girls both went to school. John went to Aylun with Augas Smith &amp; got him in were Jan of overalls. Mr Betherford was well enough to come back to school </p><p>Mariah 6 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h3><span id="Tuesday,_January_25"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Tuesday.2C_January_25">Tuesday, January 25</span></h3> <p>25 DAYS PAST FRIDAY 341 TO COME </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Grippe_Prostration.">Grippe Prostration.</span></h3> <p>Rx. Strychniae Sulph. (Gm. 0.02).........................gr. 1/3 Pepto-Mangan (Gude) (Cc. 330-Orig. Bottle)........3xi M. Sig. Tablespoonful after meals and at bedtime. Children in proportion, according to age. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Weather_Temp.">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Snowed last night quite a lot &amp; has been snowing after all day a drifting almost raining sometimes. Maude Abele went to Aylune with the girls for some buttoms for my dress &amp; came home with John when he came from the factory. leaverlies had a surprise party there last night. Maude finished here all but my belt &amp; she took that home lellarly came for her got a letter from Aunty Trelale M &amp; Bidey 4 Mariah 6 </p><p>{illegible sentence on the side of the page} </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Wednesday,_January_26"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday.2C_January_26">Wednesday, January 26</span></h2> <p>26 DAYS PAST SATURDAY 340 TO COME </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Gastric_Aphorisms_-_No._2.">Gastric Aphorisms - No. 2.</span></h3> <p>As an aid in distinguishing between appendicitis and cecum impaction it is interesting to note that in the former com-plete extension of the leg is painful, while the latter com-plete flexion of the leg on the abdomen causes pain. Clinical observations in many quarters tend to show the stomach does not entirely empty itself as promptly as here-tofore supposed. So that mere retention of five or six hours may indicate nothign more than a degree of atonicity.-Bell; Med. Herald. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Weather_Temp.">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Very cold snowed last night &amp; a little to day. Maudie &amp; I went to Ayliue. Took the Arulds some beef that AUnt Belle sewt down for them. BUt the Mrse in at Mrs MLeavys, the mes agoing to Mrs Haukendy for tea. </p><p>Blliy &amp; Mike 4 Mariah 9 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Wednesday,_December_6"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Wednesday.2C_December_6">Wednesday, December 6</span></h2> <p>341 DAYS PAST 25 TO COME </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Always_in_Order.">Always in Order.</span></h3> <p>An over-excessive blood loss at the menstrual period, frequently leads to a considerable degree of Anemia, and an efficient hematinic is always in order. Pepto-Mangan (Gude) is not only efficient in the way of overcoming the anemic condition, but is also pleasant to take, free from irritant or disturbing action upon the digestion, and de-void of constipating effect. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Weather_Temp.">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Cold this morning Girls &amp; Melba went went to school, with them I took her coson &amp; walked down, Eugene was down to the gate a minutes, on this way home from Ayhur John has been doing chess all day. Grace went home with Eugene. </p><p>Mariah 6 </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Thursday,_December_7"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Thursday.2C_December_7">Thursday, December 7</span></h2> <p>342 DAYS PAST SATURDAY 24 TO COME </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Shock.">Shock.</span></h3> <p>Gray, discussing the prevention of shock, urges that the operation be performed as soon as the decision to operate is made. Useless delay in the matter is a potent cause of shock. Instruments must be sharp, and as little handling of tissues as possible should be done. As to the choice of an anesthetic, he favors ether by the open method. Chloroform, he says, is fast becoming obsolete. He urges a local anesthetic in every case where it is feasible.-Brit. Med. Journ. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Weather_Temp.">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>Quite warm thawed all day Maudie &amp; I went to Aplolier, John took a load of cats to Dr Piekering </p><p>Mick 5- Mariah 6- </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Friday,_December_8"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Friday.2C_December_8">Friday, December 8</span></h2> <p>343 DAYS PAST SUNDAY 23 TO COME </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="The_Complete_Compatibility">The Complete Compatibility</span></h3> <p>of both arsenic and strychnia with Pepto-Mangan (Gude) has been frequently referred to. The following Rx is especially indicated in prostration from La Grippe, Weak Heart after Pneumonia, etc.: </p><p>Rx. Strychniae Sulph. (Gm. 0.02) .............. gr. 1/3 </p><p>Pepto-Mangan (Gude) (Cc. 330-Orig. Bottle) .............. 3xi </p><p>Sig. Tablespoonful after each meal. Children in pro-portion. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Weather_Temp.">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>A fine day but was a little misty in the morning. John and Melba went to hear Dr Sarby in the morning &amp; at night John Alita Grace &amp; Melba went. Maudie was home and kept the baby. Eugene &amp; Alita was here on their way home with Phil Parkens. they was there for dinner Eugene went home &amp; did chores. </p></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"><h2><span id="Saturday,_December_9"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Saturday.2C_December_9">Saturday, December 9</span></h2> <p>344 DAYS PAST MONDAY 22 TO COME </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="The_Significance_of_Jaundice.">The Significance of Jaundice.</span></h3> <p>"The appearance of jaundice, even with absence of any gen-eral disturbance, is always a warning to be cautious; it de-mands that its cause should be discovered, and that the patient be kept under observation, while a corresponding suitable diet and mode of life should be prescribed; for diseases of the bile passages that may appear of little importance may lead to serious disease of liver (acute atrophy), which, consider-ing the importance of the organ in the economy of the body, may be very dangerous."-Hoppe-Seyler; Med. Press. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Weather_Temp.">Weather Temp.</span></h3> <p>A lovely warm day, we raised the washing, I washed outside, an the back stop, Melba took Grace &amp; Dad went for her, Melba &amp; I went to hear Dr Serby we tune in the Baptist Church, when we came home Maudie had to feinting spell. It has turned cold &amp; a high wind to night at home </p><p>Belly 6- Mariah 10 </p></div> untranscribed