54 10 553 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/db334564bc99c08190b34b44caa87cfc.pdf 13f285510fc7832ed2d6778464637f38 PDF Text Text ����������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/0781d01486eb4c4185cc0037e5ff230b.pdf 0fe6f7d693649a32b3edffb20037e150 PDF Text Text Carver Simpson (1859-1949) 1878 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers C.W. Simpsons Diary book for 1878 2 September Salisbury and I took Walker to Fergus and had a good time. drunk my first glass of pop, and last for a while. 3 I finished Aunt Sarah's stable and other articles. I got a new pair of shoes at Green's 1.75 Do. 4 I went out on a hunting expadition and got five pigeons, I saw two crayons and about twenty ducks, I saw one partridge I failed on shooting it. 5 I had another skirmish and got four pigeons I saw a crayon and one duck. 6 the first plovers are making thir appearance we started to sow falweat in the fallow I killed a black squirrel the first I had seen for two years it was a god runner. 7 I harrowed in the afternoon and was grately relieved at the going down of the sun. 8 I went to sunday school in the morning and kept house in the afternoon. 9 I harrowed the fal wheat and I sold one hive to Jessie Walker for seven dollars credit {pg} 2 10 Raining, I am making a game bag 11 Raining, I helped Alpaws to take up the hives and we had a severe job at it they stayed all night he gave a dollar for the combes and fifty cents for brood he paid 13 dollars and 75 cents toward the hives he is to get in the spring I bought a hive from him Smiths patent I gave 1.25 for it and cleaned hives for spring 12 Raining, Salisbury Shot a blacksqurrel and I stuffed it. I made a bellows for smoaking bees out of hives and sirplus boxes 13 Took sirplus boxes off and cleaned hives for next Spring 14 Berty and I had a capital good chase after a black squirrel in Coins bush lost it �15 Sunday I went to sunday school in the morning and to church in the afternoon 16 Putting up a building 17 Election day Salisbury went to Town at night and there was great fun {p g } 3 18 I went to the swamp in the afternoon and it is very wet. I shot one pigeon and one duck. 19 Putting in falwheat. 20 Aunt Sarah'sale Pa bot a plough and some other useless articles. I went to the lake and shot three ducks it was so stormy I could not get them off it. 21 I went to the swamp after 3 o clock but got nothing. 22 Sunday I went to Sunday School and Church 23 I am fixing up things at home. 24 I shot 7 six black birds, and stuffed one. They were capitable good eating. 25 I shot at a big hawk it had a rooster eating 26 I sat in the hous and red [read] to the evening I killed a black squirrel with Berry's help it was a roadster it took the gravel for it. 27 I went too the swamp this afternoon, and I shot one partridge, and a black squirrel. 28 Breakin Prince and he went first rate. {pg} 4 29 I went to Sunday, and Church in the afternoon 30 I shot a hen hawk. nailed up the stable. 1 November I took the boards off Hasman's house and killed a black squirrel on my way good fun. 2 Thrashing, the wheat was only midling. �3 Thrashing the rye it is nothing extra, we have about 100 and 25 bushels of barley. 4 Making a decoy duck 5 went to shoot in the afternoon I saw 4 partidges and 4 ducks. There were 5 men after a bear on Marshall's nole, they did not get it. 6 I went to sunday School and Church 7 I put away the sirplus {surplus} boxes and hives for next year, I am making a neckyock {neckyoke} for the buggie. 8 I went to caladon lake's this afternoon I saw some greabes, they travelled under water I couldn't get near enough to them, to get a shot at them. 9 I went to the agricultural shoe {show} in Orangeville, it was only a poor affair, it was only about half as good as it was last year. {pg} 5 10 Killed a tombtit and stuffed it. 11 I stuffed a grose {grouse} 12 I went to shoot after two oclock And I shot three 4 partiridges and a rabit {rabbit}. it was the best hunt of the season. I took up the last hive we are going to take up Ma Pa and Gatie have gon {gone} to move Aunt Sarah to her new housh {house} Uncle and Jessie went also 13 Anniversary I went to practice in the morning and church in the afternoon and evening 14 I took the partridges to the village and I gave one to Charley Crawford and sold the others for 50 cents cash when I got home old Mr. Ringrose was there with a big owl for me. I stuffed it that afternoon its the best yet 15 Ma, Pa, Gatie and I went to Meribor {???} we got ther about 5 o clock and had a good night 16 we went to Draton {Drayton perhaps} and had a boss time there 17 Rained all day and we sat in the house and talked. I went to Uncle Richards after dinner and to Cliftons for tea he is geting along very well �{pg} 6 18 We started for home we got home at 5 o clock I upset a man in Alora {Elora?} he was very cross the people were all laughing at him is buggie was all right. We broak {broke} the buggie as usual and started the rail business. 19 I got the rest of the northern spies 3 bags. I went to Coin's bush and shot two blacksquirrels the first snowstorm as ben to day very cold 20 I went to Sunday School and to Church in afternoon 21 I went to town this morning and puttied up the windows. Started to get up the ternups {turnips} 22 Getting up the ternups {turnips} butchered a sheep 23 I shot two wild ducks at Billy Ingrums pond they were flying. I killed them both at one shot they are the first of that species I have saw {seen} I stuffed them they are the third 5 pair I have shot this year. 24 I took Minnnie, Gatie and Hextall to the village. Hextall is going to put Aunt Sarahs kitchen up. Berry and myself are getting up ternups {turnips} to day Walker sent me a book called animal life it is a {continued on next page} {pg} 7 very nice book, a reward for taking care of his bees it cost 1.50 25 I went to the swamp after two o clock and shot one partirdge and blew it into pieces, there was a shour {shower} of fresh meat, the dog had a good feed. 26 I was going to shoot but it was so wet I could not 27 everything is white with snow, very cold the trees are whited over with frost it is thoughing {thawing} on 28 I killed about twenty chickens. It is winter if ever we had it icicles two feet long snow one foot and a half deep in drifts the ground will bear you walkin on it, it is frozen so hard Pa bought a cow from Mis Bucamon, for 20 dollars. �29 We have had a though {thaw} to day. Finished the ternups {turnips} to day I saw a flock of snowbirds the first I had seen this fall. Hextall went to Aunt Saras to work at the house 30 I built up the stonework, between the beams of the new stable, and plastered the chimney of the house and got up the beat {beet} and cabage before haloene {Halloween?} 31 Freezing up hard and tite as the old saying goes {pg} 8 I am helping Pa with a sheep pen 30 by 56 roof spaniel built the fire places up, with stone and bricks 1 November I went to town got a suit of cloths twead 125 a yard. Pa as got his sheep pen raised 2 I am making pumpshade very cold 3 Sunday I staid at home all day 4 Pruned the grape vines I went to the swamp and saw two patridges and a nigger I did not {shoot anything?} 5 Killed six pair of chickens an two pair ducks I went to Aunt Sarahs to work at the kitcheon we raised it in the afternoon with the help of Berry Jim and Abiathar and got one side borded in 6 got other side boarded in and Berry worked in my pace And I came home and killed 28 turkeys Sold 13 pigeons to Crosier for 95¢ they left him that day 9 Shingling at Aunt Sarahs. Sold the turkeys 7 cents a/ lbs We had 23.30 worth My Share came to 7 50 10 Went to Sunday school and to Church in the afternoon 11 Shingling in the morning and went up to the town in the afternoon and had a good chat with Wilson and Isaac Reid about hunting and fishing {pg} 9 12 Raised the another building and boarded it in and sheeted it 13 Shingling �14 Shingling and dressing cornice. Hextall and I went to the blew {blue} ribbon meeting and had a good time 15 Put the cormice on and I came home in the afternoon there was an engine off the track and I saw them put it on and started on at a good old rate for the junction. I got a pair of long boots at Greens for 2.7 8 5 16 Killed a goose for Sunday I went the swamp and saw one partridge Cut up a pork and salted it 17 I went to Sunday school in the morning and Church 18 Ploughing sod. Went to Church in the evening. 19 I gangploughed in the morning and ploughed sod in the afternoon and went to Church in the evening 20 I am helping Hextall to put new woodwork in the horse power I went to Church in the evening 21 Very warm the bees are hanging out on the hives the flies are flying about in the fields. I saw a butterfly flying about like summer. I am ribbing this morning and helping Hextall with the power in the afternoon. And I went to church in the evening. {pg} 10 22 I was ribbing in the morning and helping with the horsepower in the afternoon. 23 I was fixing up places for winter 24 I went to Sunday School in the morning and to Church in the afternoon 25 I went to hunt and had a good old tramp through the swamp I got one partridge 26 I am making an axe handle went to Church 27 Sam Reid and I went to shoot twas a day ever to be remembered, We tramped the swamp from 9 to 5 oclock We saw one rabbit and two ducks and 3 partridges We got nothing I never was so near don out in all my hunts We were wet through to the broges 28 Fixing up things for winter �29 Making latches for the doors. I went to the swamp for arms for the thrashing machine I shot at a duck on the lake and shot a bird of a new species. 30 Salisbury and I went to the swamp for timber We saw two partridges but We had no gun 31 I went to Sunday school and to Church the Rev {Joe?} preached {pg} 11 2 Dec Setting the old machine to thrash 3 I went to the village this morning I bought a tackhammer and hungarian nails and clout nails. R Perfect paid 140 for gravel. I set traps for weasels at Ingrums 4 Choring around 5 Made a wooden rat trap 6 tried the old machine 7 Thrashed the spring wheat and some rhy rye 8 Went to Church and to Sunday School 9 Thrashing finished the rye and started the fal wheat made bos work I took the rakes 10 Finished thrashing all but 3 loads of peas I was chasing a rat round the pea stack at the rate of 15 miles a nower and all at once I came to a full stop with the one side of the of the pea stack roof one me the first thing I new I new nothing. 11 Got the bees in very stormy 12 I went to town to carpenter with hextall 13 Workin in town. putting in an oak floor {pg} 12 14 Finished the floor and came home got a letter from Walker to day 15 I went to Sunday School and to church in the afternoon and evening to Orangeville Dr Edgar preached the same sermond both times �16 Monday I went to D. Wilcoxes floored the woodshed 17 Put up the pa{r}tition and boarded it up 18 Went to hear the last loaf and it was not so bad for a lot of old women 18 Lathed, and went to an guction {auction} and bot a pair of moccasines for 50 cents 19 Lathed. Came home in the evening to meet Walker he is a swell if there ever was one, he b{r}ought Jessie Milner with him to see her friends in Orangeville. He b{r}ought me 7 1/2 lbs of chilled shot and a box of caps 20 Wento my old bo{a}rding house and continued my lathing 21 Finished all we had ready for lathing. We came home and had a good time on our road home we had a fal to on the road {pg} 13 22 Sunday Hextall brought the Stevensons up this {cut off}We had a pleasant day with them, we went to Church in the afternoon 23 Very stormy went to the Orange Soiree in the evening it was the best entertainment we ever had around these parts speaches by Rev Mckay Dr Bar Rev Griffeth Dr Luc Dr. Fase Rev Carson. Excellant music 24 Stormy I was painting a birdcase and other artic{les?} 25 Stormy we had a good old game of footbal and an excellant ride on horseback 26 Stormy, killed 3 Geese and 3 turkey 27 Went to the village 28 Crushing rye and peas, Caught a weasel and it amputated the leg 29 Went to town in the the morning we wen{t} to the Primitive Church and spent the day at Stevensons, went to the C.M. Church in the evening. Spent a very pleasant day 30 Went to J Mays for Saw dust for aunt Sarahs kitchion. Mr. Linch and A. Hughson calle this eve �{pg} 14 31 Stormy sitting in the house most of the time 1 Jan Fine weather stuffed three snow birds and other small birds red and grey 2 Stormy Walker went to Woo{d}stock 3 Stormy I fixed up the henshouse with sawdust 4 Stormy cleaning up wheat. Trapped a squirrel 5 fine I went to Sunday School and Church 5 fine I went to School barbered two Walkers 7 Cold I went to school he put us thoug the drill{?} 8 School meeting day. Cleaned up wheat Trapped a red Squirrel they were two nice ones 9 Fine went to school learnt considerable 10 Cold moved straw of the hay put on a load of hay, cleaned up the peas 11 Cold started with the haye and upset I went to town in the evening and brough Miss Stevenson up, Berry got a dog a colie it is blue and black spots he is a tailer 12 I went to Sunday school. Church in the afternoon to Town in the evening went Church {pg} 15 13 Went to school went through the drill and other artic{les} 14 Pleasant. Went to school 15 V C. Went to school 16 Cold Went to school 17 Tokens of a thaw. Went to school 18 Cold lost our though. Went to the swamp and broak roads. Went to the P.C. �19 Cold Went to Sunday school. kept house in after{noon} 20 Cold Went to school 21 Stormy Went to School 22 Tokens of a though Went to school 23 Warm Went to School 23 Fine Went to school 24 Very Stormy Making a pair of snowshoes 25 Stormy working in the house 26 Fine Went to sundayschool and Church 27 Thoughing Went to school 28 Warm Went to school. Sandy and dexter had a great fight sandy was no 1 29 Warm Went to School {pg} 16 30 Warm. Went to school 31 Warm Went to school. I have got some kind of a distemter {distemper?} I ffel like Jobe of old 1 February Cold. Cleaning up wheat. went to the P.C. 2 Cold Went to sundayschool and taid at home in the afternoon 3 Fine Went to school. Berry gave colie away to Manary 4 Warm Staid at home. put on a load of hay Went to the blue ribbon meeting verry good 5 Snowing Went to school colie 6 Cold Went to schol. Caught a red squirrel in my wooden trap bos catch �7 Cold Went to school. The Meribur folks came down J Smith Mrs Smith and child P. Loury {Lowry?} Mrs Loury {Lowry?} Mrs Davis, and B. Walker 8 Cold The folks went to Wilcoxes. I fixed up a case of birds. And went to Orangeville in the evening. We had a good evening at home 9 Stormy Sunday staid at home and gossiped all day {pg} 17 10 Warmish Went to school the folks went to Wilcoxes J Smith and family staid at our place this evening 11 Tokens of a though {thaw} the folks went home after a good old visit. I went to school 11 Stormy Went to school 12 Cold Went to school 13 Cold Went to school 14 Very Cold. Hextall and I butchered old Ingrum she was very good beaf she weighed about 6 hundred 15 Cold choring around 16 Cold Went to Sunday school and Church 17 Cold Went to school I had a very bad night I slept about two ours and spent my grand holiday in bed 18 The marrage of Albert and Elizabeth took place Albert in his castor hat and Elizabeth in her silks with long vails and painted face it was a killer on the geese and turkeys. 19 Cold my ealth is returnining slowly I had another bad night slept about 4 ours out of {cut off} {pg}18 20 Sickin bed in spells 21 Worse and more of it laid in bed �22 Better took a change in the night, got a letter from Walker to day 23 Staid at home all day 24 Went to school. I saw a skylark the first bird that returns in the spring 25 Very stormy Went to school 26 V. Stormy Went to school. the Webster family came to have a visit they had a good time 27 Cold Went to school 28 Cold Went to school 1 March fine a though. {thaw} Choring around 2 Warm. Went to school had some rasling{?} and other plays{?} 4 Warm Went to school 5 Stormy hail snow rain and wind mixed Went to school through it all 6 fine Went to College {pg} 19 7 Warm. Went to school. Trapped a fine cat in the cage trap we made him run the gontlet{gauntlet} I shot at him, but my squib was too light he escaped 8 Thunderstorm. Cleaned up wheat 9 Great though {thaw} Went to sunday school and church the {illegible} Stevenson family came up to our house we had a very pleasant afternoon and even{ing} 10 Thoughing {thawing}. Crows are flying about like summer and the sky larks are singing their March song{?} Went to school very muddy, the roads are about as bad as they can be 11 Cold Went to school 12 Mild Went to school, Sam Reid came home from lumbering 13 Went to school �14 Cold Went to school 15 Cold Went to town David Hunter and Henry Carson were took to gaol for stealing {illegible} from Gilchrists 16 Cold went to sunday school and church {continued on next page} {pg} 20 Uncle Richard and Aunt Rebecca came down to see Grandmama 17 Cold. Making a goose house and crushing oats 18 Cold. Went to to school great gymnastics on a pole. 19 Cold. Went to the swamp and got out posts 20 Warm getting out posts got out about 70 Uncle Richard went home this morning 21 Warm. Getting out posts we cut over 80 We saw a hen hawk the first this spring the raccoons have roused from their winter slumber. We saw a great many tracks. 22 An east storm. I went to Stringers with some work 23 Stormy Went to sunday school and Church 24 Thoughing{thawing} Went to the swamp got out the remainder of the posts. I stuffed two sparrows. I shot them in the garden 25 Warm. Drawing posts, got about 130 hauled home. I snared a rabbit it was caught by the two hind legs, some animal eat the head off it. 26 Warm. Went to the swamp and finished drawing posts {pg} 21 27 Cold. Went to the swamp and got out posts 28 Mild. Went for more posts finished them �29 Thoughing {thawing} started for the swamp and had to turn back. We had a skylark hunt I shot one and had it in my hands. I thought it was dy giving its dying kicks. and I opened my hand and it flew far away over hill and dale, out of sight 30 Cold. Went to sunday school and Church 31 Warm and fine Salisbury and I went to the swamp we got out about 75 stakes, I saw one partridge 1 April Fine. I am making eave troughs and tinkering about. Pa got two cows from Farmer making four for this season 2 Cold, Minnie and Samuel Reid were married, we had a nice little party, they went away about four oclock on their wedding tour to the flourishing village now called Weston 3 Cold, Making horse troughs for the barn, and went to the grange in the afternoon {continued on next page} {pg} 22 The snow birds have left us. And the robin come in its place 4 Cold, went to the swamp and got a load of poles, and a load of stakes. 5 Cold, We went to the swamp and got out poles and one load of stakes and posts 6 Fine, Went to sunday school and church 7 Warm. The pigeon hawks have come back I saw two to day, we went to the swamp and got out 30 posts and three crooks for a rack. I saw two partridge 8 Warm. I went out to hunt groundhogs in Coins bush. I shot two, one got into the hole before I could get to it, the snow was so deep it was with great labor that I travelled at all. Salisbury and I am working at the troughs 9 Very warm. Working at the troughs, we got the troughs up, Berry put up a scaffold and was in the act of chinning on it when all at once it broke down with him he was hanging on a pole, his arms and legs were stretched to the last degree 10 Very cold and stormy snowing blowing and freezing. {continued on next page} �{pg} 23 There was a snow white bird flew over this morning, I watched it untill its whiteness mingled with the clouds and{was seen} I saw it no more as did Monk Phenex of old. I am sitting in the house, I made a picture frame and some other articles. Hextall put up his wind mill to day and it went splendid. it is second to none only electric light 11 Cold. I made two picture frames, and other work 12 Fine. I am pottering around 13 Fine morning, I went to sunday school and staid at home in the afternoon it wet snows 14 Warm. Minnie is moving, I went up with them to their log cabin. We called for Jessie Walker and we had a first rate time, trailed the sleigh through the mud or rather on the gravel. The moving created quite a sensation one sheep hung its self. I was sorry I did not come across it in time to make mutton of it. Berry went to Dunnings sawing bee to day 15 Warm. I finished bracketing the horse troughs. {pg} 24 and made two picture frames. I saw a crane this evening, I think the water must be rather cold for its delicate shins. Berry got lumber for bee hives. 16 Fine I made a work bench, and fixed up a case of birds for Minnie 17 Coldish. I started to make hives got one made Berry and I took a cow and some hens to Sams 18 Warm Berry and I set out the bees we have 43 hives alive and one one gone up, only one died out of 43 hives. Beet that old Alpough if you can 19 Warm J Walker came for their bees, they got another hive. I went down with them to set ther out for them, and Uncle said he was afraid that they would get boss of him. Thrashed the remainder of the peas 20 Went to sunday school and to meeting 21 Warm We started to plough sod the frost is not out only about 4 inches �22 Warm. ploughing. I shot at a diver on Ingrums pond and it dived and then flew, {continued on next page} {pg} 25 it was the first duck of the season it escaped. I saw one swallow. The frogs have begun to croak. 23 Fine I am ploughing sod 24 Fine. Cleaning out the hives, we have 41 Stacks. I had a great hunt for a turkey nest this after noon, they are nearly as wild as the as partridges. I found the nest in Coin's bush the partridges were drumming and the gobbler was dowing {doing} his best to make himself at home with great hooting and slashing of {gads?} I got them out of the bush and drove them home 24 Wet ploughing and sitting in the house by spells. I killed a snake Sandy scratched it out of its hole 25 Warm ploughing sod 26 Warm ploughing and so forth 27 Warm. Went to sunday school and kept house in the after noon, Minnie and Sam came to and we had a nice day Berry and I took them home in the evening. We drove very hard coming home to keep a head of the storm {pg} 26 28 Coolish Finished ploughing the sod I started grafting, I put in about 40 29 Warm and showry. I am gang ploughing in wheat. Charls. Palma(e)r came to buy bees we sol(d) him twelve hives at six dollars a hive He paid 22 dollars and is going to send a check on the bank of Commerce for $50 30 Snowing Very cold I am harrowing with mits on, and a scarf around my waist. C.Palmer came and got his bees. Berry went to Sams to work 1 May Cold I still keep to the mits and muffler I shot two ducks and wounded the third, they were on Ingrums pond, they are afresh different species to any I have shot before a duck and a drake, I stuffed them both they are nice birds 2 Cold I went to Sams I helped to plant trees and put in six grafts and then I went to shoot sky larks I shot one and it laid for a few seconds and then it flew away �{pg} 27 3 Cold I am gardening planting onions and prooning{pruning} trees 4 Pleasant I went to sunday school and to church in the after noon 5 Chilly I am gardening digging and prooning{pruning} gooseberry trees. I trapped a ground hog J and Nellie Webster came up for flowers 6 Cold I am digging the garden with the help of R Allin. Nellie and J Webster came for trees 7 Warm I am gardening 8 Warm I am cutching with the sulky rake 9 Warm I was rolling in the morning and stuffing a grebe in the afternoon R Hewet brought it over and I gave him 50 cents for it. I trap(p)ed two ground hogs in the same hole. The kingbirds, canaries and chimney swallows have returned 10 Warm. Went to the village and got my order I deposited it in the bank of Commerce $50 dollars from C. Palmer. I got lime for white washing and a pair of sunday shoes $2.60cts at B.G. Reids {pg} 28 11 Warm. Went to sunday school and kept house in the afternoon, Went up to Minnies in the evening, took them home 12 Warm. I shot a duck on Ingrums pond, I went to Reid's for our gobbler, with great labor I got him home, he staid about an hour and then straied again. I stuffed a duck and made a white wash brush. 13 Warm R. Allin and I started this afternoon to move wire fence at the road 14 Warm. R. Allin and I were digging around stones 15 Coldish. I white washed the kitchen in the morning and dug post wholes in the afternoon. 16 Warm. R. Allin and my self are digging wholes. 17 Warm. Allin and I are digging post wholes 18 Warm. I went to sunday school and to church �19 Warm hot. Allin and I are novices at digging and {goping?} AR-2165-994R {written in pencil by archival staff} 20 Warm Allin and I are planting posts 21 Warm at the posts again 22 Missing 23 Coolish planting posts 24 Warm I went to shoot I shot 4 groundhogs and a meadow lark, and then I started for creek to fish I caught about 50 sharks and Some whales mixed with an odd sucker. I had a good swim 25 Warm I went to sunday school and to Church and from Church to Minnies and spent the evening with them. 26 Warm Hextall and I were planting posts 27 Cold Planting posts and sheering sheep 28 Cool Finished planting posts 29 Cool I went to Sams to make a milk house we got it up and covered with dirt I had a round at ball in Ingrums field 30 Warm Pottering around home 31 Warm Marked the sheep and Pa and Berry took them to R Allins to pasture 12 1/2 cts a piece. I trap{p}ed a ground hog June Wet Had a very heavy rain. I went to sunday school and to church in the afternoon 2 Cool and cloudy. I planted corn and ploughed for turnips For more information on Carver Simpson, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carver Simpson Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carver Simpson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Dufferin County Museum & Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1878, 1881-1882 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Dufferin County, East Garafraxa Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Carver Simpson Diary & Transcription, 1878 Carver Simpson Diary & Transcription, 1881-1882 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Carver Simpson Diary Collection, Dufferin County Museum and Archives. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carver Simpson Diary & Transcription, 1878 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1878 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Carver Simpson Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Dufferin County, East Garafraxa Township, Ontario Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carver Simpson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Dufferin County Museum & Archives UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text ����������������� Carver Simpson (1859-1949) 1878 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers C.W. Simpsons Diary book for 1878 2 September Salisbury and I took Walker to Fergus and had a good time. drunk my first glass of pop, and last for a while. 3 I finished Aunt Sarah's stable and other articles. I got a new pair of shoes at Green's 1.75 Do. 4 I went out on a hunting expadition and got five pigeons, I saw two crayons and about twenty ducks, I saw one partridge I failed on shooting it. 5 I had another skirmish and got four pigeons I saw a crayon and one duck. 6 the first plovers are making thir appearance we started to sow falweat in the fallow I killed a black squirrel the first I had seen for two years it was a god runner. 7 I harrowed in the afternoon and was grately relieved at the going down of the sun. 8 I went to sunday school in the morning and kept house in the afternoon. 9 I harrowed the fal wheat and I sold one hive to Jessie Walker for seven dollars credit {pg} 2 10 Raining, I am making a game bag 11 Raining, I helped Alpaws to take up the hives and we had a severe job at it they stayed all night he gave a dollar for the combes and fifty cents for brood he paid 13 dollars and 75 cents toward the hives he is to get in the spring I bought a hive from him Smiths patent I gave 1.25 for it and cleaned hives for spring 12 Raining, Salisbury Shot a blacksqurrel and I stuffed it. I made a bellows for smoaking bees out of hives and sirplus boxes 13 Took sirplus boxes off and cleaned hives for next Spring 14 Berty and I had a capital good chase after a black squirrel in Coins bush lost it �15 Sunday I went to sunday school in the morning and to church in the afternoon 16 Putting up a building 17 Election day Salisbury went to Town at night and there was great fun {pg} 3 18 I went to the swamp in the afternoon and it is very wet. I shot one pigeon and one duck. 19 Putting in falwheat. 20 Aunt Sarah'sale Pa bot a plough and some other useless articles. I went to the lake and shot three ducks it was so stormy I could not get them off it. 21 I went to the swamp after 3 o clock but got nothing. 22 Sunday I went to Sunday School and Church 23 I am fixing up things at home. 24 I shot 7 six black birds, and stuffed one. They were capitable good eating. 25 I shot at a big hawk it had a rooster eating 26 I sat in the hous and red [read] to the evening I killed a black squirrel with Berry's help it was a roadster it took the gravel for it. 27 I went too the swamp this afternoon, and I shot one partridge, and a black squirrel. 28 Breakin Prince and he went first rate. {pg} 4 29 I went to Sunday, and Church in the afternoon 30 I shot a hen hawk. nailed up the stable. 1 November I took the boards off Hasman's house and killed a black squirrel on my way good fun. 2 Thrashing, the wheat was only midling. �3 Thrashing the rye it is nothing extra, we have about 100 and 25 bushels of barley. 4 Making a decoy duck 5 went to shoot in the afternoon I saw 4 partidges and 4 ducks. There were 5 men after a bear on Marshall's nole, they did not get it. 6 I went to sunday School and Church 7 I put away the sirplus {surplus} boxes and hives for next year, I am making a neckyock {neckyoke} for the buggie. 8 I went to caladon lake's this afternoon I saw some greabes, they travelled under water I couldn't get near enough to them, to get a shot at them. 9 I went to the agricultural shoe {show} in Orangeville, it was only a poor affair, it was only about half as good as it was last year. {pg} 5 10 Killed a tombtit and stuffed it. 11 I stuffed a grose {grouse} 12 I went to shoot after two oclock And I shot three 4 partiridges and a rabit {rabbit}. it was the best hunt of the season. I took up the last hive we are going to take up Ma Pa and Gatie have gon {gone} to move Aunt Sarah to her new housh {house} Uncle and Jessie went also 13 Anniversary I went to practice in the morning and church in the afternoon and evening 14 I took the partridges to the village and I gave one to Charley Crawford and sold the others for 50 cents cash when I got home old Mr. Ringrose was there with a big owl for me. I stuffed it that afternoon its the best yet 15 Ma, Pa, Gatie and I went to Meribor {???} we got ther about 5 o clock and had a good night 16 we went to Draton {Drayton perhaps} and had a boss time there 17 Rained all day and we sat in the house and talked. I went to Uncle Richards after dinner and to Cliftons for tea he is geting along very well �{pg} 6 18 We started for home we got home at 5 o clock I upset a man in Alora {Elora?} he was very cross the people were all laughing at him is buggie was all right. We broak {broke} the buggie as usual and started the rail business. 19 I got the rest of the northern spies 3 bags. I went to Coin's bush and shot two blacksquirrels the first snowstorm as ben to day very cold 20 I went to Sunday School and to Church in afternoon 21 I went to town this morning and puttied up the windows. Started to get up the ternups {turnips} 22 Getting up the ternups {turnips} butchered a sheep 23 I shot two wild ducks at Billy Ingrums pond they were flying. I killed them both at one shot they are the first of that species I have saw {seen} I stuffed them they are the third 5 pair I have shot this year. 24 I took Minnnie, Gatie and Hextall to the village. Hextall is going to put Aunt Sarahs kitchen up. Berry and myself are getting up ternups {turnips} to day Walker sent me a book called animal life it is a {continued on next page} {pg} 7 very nice book, a reward for taking care of his bees it cost 1.50 25 I went to the swamp after two o clock and shot one partirdge and blew it into pieces, there was a shour {shower} of fresh meat, the dog had a good feed. 26 I was going to shoot but it was so wet I could not 27 everything is white with snow, very cold the trees are whited over with frost it is thoughing {thawing} on 28 I killed about twenty chickens. It is winter if ever we had it icicles two feet long snow one foot and a half deep in drifts the ground will bear you walkin on it, it is frozen so hard Pa bought a cow from Mis Bucamon, for 20 dollars. �29 We have had a though {thaw} to day. Finished the ternups {turnips} to day I saw a flock of snowbirds the first I had seen this fall. Hextall went to Aunt Saras to work at the house 30 I built up the stonework, between the beams of the new stable, and plastered the chimney of the house and got up the beat {beet} and cabage before haloene {Halloween?} 31 Freezing up hard and tite as the old saying goes {pg} 8 I am helping Pa with a sheep pen 30 by 56 roof spaniel built the fire places up, with stone and bricks 1 November I went to town got a suit of cloths twead 125 a yard. Pa as got his sheep pen raised 2 I am making pumpshade very cold 3 Sunday I staid at home all day 4 Pruned the grape vines I went to the swamp and saw two patridges and a nigger I did not {shoot anything?} 5 Killed six pair of chickens an two pair ducks I went to Aunt Sarahs to work at the kitcheon we raised it in the afternoon with the help of Berry Jim and Abiathar and got one side borded in 6 got other side boarded in and Berry worked in my pace And I came home and killed 28 turkeys Sold 13 pigeons to Crosier for 95¢ they left him that day 9 Shingling at Aunt Sarahs. Sold the turkeys 7 cents a/ lbs We had 23.30 worth My Share came to 7 50 10 Went to Sunday school and to Church in the afternoon 11 Shingling in the morning and went up to the town in the afternoon and had a good chat with Wilson and Isaac Reid about hunting and fishing {pg} 9 12 Raised the another building and boarded it in and sheeted it 13 Shingling �14 Shingling and dressing cornice. Hextall and I went to the blew {blue} ribbon meeting and had a good time 15 Put the cormice on and I came home in the afternoon there was an engine off the track and I saw them put it on and started on at a good old rate for the junction. I got a pair of long boots at Greens for 2.7 8 5 16 Killed a goose for Sunday I went the swamp and saw one partridge Cut up a pork and salted it 17 I went to Sunday school in the morning and Church 18 Ploughing sod. Went to Church in the evening. 19 I gangploughed in the morning and ploughed sod in the afternoon and went to Church in the evening 20 I am helping Hextall to put new woodwork in the horse power I went to Church in the evening 21 Very warm the bees are hanging out on the hives the flies are flying about in the fields. I saw a butterfly flying about like summer. I am ribbing this morning and helping Hextall with the power in the afternoon. And I went to church in the evening. {pg} 10 22 I was ribbing in the morning and helping with the horsepower in the afternoon. 23 I was fixing up places for winter 24 I went to Sunday School in the morning and to Church in the afternoon 25 I went to hunt and had a good old tramp through the swamp I got one partridge 26 I am making an axe handle went to Church 27 Sam Reid and I went to shoot twas a day ever to be remembered, We tramped the swamp from 9 to 5 oclock We saw one rabbit and two ducks and 3 partridges We got nothing I never was so near don out in all my hunts We were wet through to the broges 28 Fixing up things for winter �29 Making latches for the doors. I went to the swamp for arms for the thrashing machine I shot at a duck on the lake and shot a bird of a new species. 30 Salisbury and I went to the swamp for timber We saw two partridges but We had no gun 31 I went to Sunday school and to Church the Rev {Joe?} preached {pg} 11 2 Dec Setting the old machine to thrash 3 I went to the village this morning I bought a tackhammer and hungarian nails and clout nails. R Perfect paid 140 for gravel. I set traps for weasels at Ingrums 4 Choring around 5 Made a wooden rat trap 6 tried the old machine 7 Thrashed the spring wheat and some rhy rye 8 Went to Church and to Sunday School 9 Thrashing finished the rye and started the fal wheat made bos work I took the rakes 10 Finished thrashing all but 3 loads of peas I was chasing a rat round the pea stack at the rate of 15 miles a nower and all at once I came to a full stop with the one side of the of the pea stack roof one me the first thing I new I new nothing. 11 Got the bees in very stormy 12 I went to town to carpenter with hextall 13 Workin in town. putting in an oak floor {pg} 12 14 Finished the floor and came home got a letter from Walker to day 15 I went to Sunday School and to church in the afternoon and evening to Orangeville Dr Edgar preached the same sermond both times �16 Monday I went to D. Wilcoxes floored the woodshed 17 Put up the pa{r}tition and boarded it up 18 Went to hear the last loaf and it was not so bad for a lot of old women 18 Lathed, and went to an guction {auction} and bot a pair of moccasines for 50 cents 19 Lathed. Came home in the evening to meet Walker he is a swell if there ever was one, he b{r}ought Jessie Milner with him to see her friends in Orangeville. He b{r}ought me 7 1/2 lbs of chilled shot and a box of caps 20 Wento my old bo{a}rding house and continued my lathing 21 Finished all we had ready for lathing. We came home and had a good time on our road home we had a fal to on the road {pg} 13 22 Sunday Hextall brought the Stevensons up this {cut off}We had a pleasant day with them, we went to Church in the afternoon 23 Very stormy went to the Orange Soiree in the evening it was the best entertainment we ever had around these parts speaches by Rev Mckay Dr Bar Rev Griffeth Dr Luc Dr. Fase Rev Carson. Excellant music 24 Stormy I was painting a birdcase and other artic{les?} 25 Stormy we had a good old game of footbal and an excellant ride on horseback 26 Stormy, killed 3 Geese and 3 turkey 27 Went to the village 28 Crushing rye and peas, Caught a weasel and it amputated the leg 29 Went to town in the the morning we wen{t} to the Primitive Church and spent the day at Stevensons, went to the C.M. Church in the evening. Spent a very pleasant day 30 Went to J Mays for Saw dust for aunt Sarahs kitchion. Mr. Linch and A. Hughson calle this eve �{pg} 14 31 Stormy sitting in the house most of the time 1 Jan Fine weather stuffed three snow birds and other small birds red and grey 2 Stormy Walker went to Woo{d}stock 3 Stormy I fixed up the henshouse with sawdust 4 Stormy cleaning up wheat. Trapped a squirrel 5 fine I went to Sunday School and Church 5 fine I went to School barbered two Walkers 7 Cold I went to school he put us thoug the drill{?} 8 School meeting day. Cleaned up wheat Trapped a red Squirrel they were two nice ones 9 Fine went to school learnt considerable 10 Cold moved straw of the hay put on a load of hay, cleaned up the peas 11 Cold started with the haye and upset I went to town in the evening and brough Miss Stevenson up, Berry got a dog a colie it is blue and black spots he is a tailer 12 I went to Sunday school. Church in the afternoon to Town in the evening went Church {pg} 15 13 Went to school went through the drill and other artic{les} 14 Pleasant. Went to school 15 V C. Went to school 16 Cold Went to school 17 Tokens of a thaw. Went to school 18 Cold lost our though. Went to the swamp and broak roads. Went to the P.C. �19 Cold Went to Sunday school. kept house in after{noon} 20 Cold Went to school 21 Stormy Went to School 22 Tokens of a though Went to school 23 Warm Went to School 23 Fine Went to school 24 Very Stormy Making a pair of snowshoes 25 Stormy working in the house 26 Fine Went to sundayschool and Church 27 Thoughing Went to school 28 Warm Went to school. Sandy and dexter had a great fight sandy was no 1 29 Warm Went to School {pg} 16 30 Warm. Went to school 31 Warm Went to school. I have got some kind of a distemter {distemper?} I ffel like Jobe of old 1 February Cold. Cleaning up wheat. went to the P.C. 2 Cold Went to sundayschool and taid at home in the afternoon 3 Fine Went to school. Berry gave colie away to Manary 4 Warm Staid at home. put on a load of hay Went to the blue ribbon meeting verry good 5 Snowing Went to school colie 6 Cold Went to schol. Caught a red squirrel in my wooden trap bos catch �7 Cold Went to school. The Meribur folks came down J Smith Mrs Smith and child P. Loury {Lowry?} Mrs Loury {Lowry?} Mrs Davis, and B. Walker 8 Cold The folks went to Wilcoxes. I fixed up a case of birds. And went to Orangeville in the evening. We had a good evening at home 9 Stormy Sunday staid at home and gossiped all day {pg} 17 10 Warmish Went to school the folks went to Wilcoxes J Smith and family staid at our place this evening 11 Tokens of a though {thaw} the folks went home after a good old visit. I went to school 11 Stormy Went to school 12 Cold Went to school 13 Cold Went to school 14 Very Cold. Hextall and I butchered old Ingrum she was very good beaf she weighed about 6 hundred 15 Cold choring around 16 Cold Went to Sunday school and Church 17 Cold Went to school I had a very bad night I slept about two ours and spent my grand holiday in bed 18 The marrage of Albert and Elizabeth took place Albert in his castor hat and Elizabeth in her silks with long vails and painted face it was a killer on the geese and turkeys. 19 Cold my ealth is returnining slowly I had another bad night slept about 4 ours out of {cut off} {pg}18 20 Sickin bed in spells 21 Worse and more of it laid in bed �22 Better took a change in the night, got a letter from Walker to day 23 Staid at home all day 24 Went to school. I saw a skylark the first bird that returns in the spring 25 Very stormy Went to school 26 V. Stormy Went to school. the Webster family came to have a visit they had a good time 27 Cold Went to school 28 Cold Went to school 1 March fine a though. {thaw} Choring around 2 Warm. Went to school had some rasling{?} and other plays{?} 4 Warm Went to school 5 Stormy hail snow rain and wind mixed Went to school through it all 6 fine Went to College {pg} 19 7 Warm. Went to school. Trapped a fine cat in the cage trap we made him run the gontlet{gauntlet} I shot at him, but my squib was too light he escaped 8 Thunderstorm. Cleaned up wheat 9 Great though {thaw} Went to sunday school and church the {illegible} Stevenson family came up to our house we had a very pleasant afternoon and even{ing} 10 Thoughing {thawing}. Crows are flying about like summer and the sky larks are singing their March song{?} Went to school very muddy, the roads are about as bad as they can be 11 Cold Went to school 12 Mild Went to school, Sam Reid came home from lumbering 13 Went to school �14 Cold Went to school 15 Cold Went to town David Hunter and Henry Carson were took to gaol for stealing {illegible} from Gilchrists 16 Cold went to sunday school and church {continued on next page} {pg} 20 Uncle Richard and Aunt Rebecca came down to see Grandmama 17 Cold. Making a goose house and crushing oats 18 Cold. Went to to school great gymnastics on a pole. 19 Cold. Went to the swamp and got out posts 20 Warm getting out posts got out about 70 Uncle Richard went home this morning 21 Warm. Getting out posts we cut over 80 We saw a hen hawk the first this spring the raccoons have roused from their winter slumber. We saw a great many tracks. 22 An east storm. I went to Stringers with some work 23 Stormy Went to sunday school and Church 24 Thoughing{thawing} Went to the swamp got out the remainder of the posts. I stuffed two sparrows. I shot them in the garden 25 Warm. Drawing posts, got about 130 hauled home. I snared a rabbit it was caught by the two hind legs, some animal eat the head off it. 26 Warm. Went to the swamp and finished drawing posts {pg} 21 27 Cold. Went to the swamp and got out posts 28 Mild. Went for more posts finished them �29 Thoughing {thawing} started for the swamp and had to turn back. We had a skylark hunt I shot one and had it in my hands. I thought it was dy giving its dying kicks. and I opened my hand and it flew far away over hill and dale, out of sight 30 Cold. Went to sunday school and Church 31 Warm and fine Salisbury and I went to the swamp we got out about 75 stakes, I saw one partridge 1 April Fine. I am making eave troughs and tinkering about. Pa got two cows from Farmer making four for this season 2 Cold, Minnie and Samuel Reid were married, we had a nice little party, they went away about four oclock on their wedding tour to the flourishing village now called Weston 3 Cold, Making horse troughs for the barn, and went to the grange in the afternoon {continued on next page} {pg} 22 The snow birds have left us. And the robin come in its place 4 Cold, went to the swamp and got a load of poles, and a load of stakes. 5 Cold, We went to the swamp and got out poles and one load of stakes and posts 6 Fine, Went to sunday school and church 7 Warm. The pigeon hawks have come back I saw two to day, we went to the swamp and got out 30 posts and three crooks for a rack. I saw two partridge 8 Warm. I went out to hunt groundhogs in Coins bush. I shot two, one got into the hole before I could get to it, the snow was so deep it was with great labor that I travelled at all. Salisbury and I am working at the troughs 9 Very warm. Working at the troughs, we got the troughs up, Berry put up a scaffold and was in the act of chinning on it when all at once it broke down with him he was hanging on a pole, his arms and legs were stretched to the last degree 10 Very cold and stormy snowing blowing and freezing. {continued on next page} �{pg} 23 There was a snow white bird flew over this morning, I watched it untill its whiteness mingled with the clouds and{was seen} I saw it no more as did Monk Phenex of old. I am sitting in the house, I made a picture frame and some other articles. Hextall put up his wind mill to day and it went splendid. it is second to none only electric light 11 Cold. I made two picture frames, and other work 12 Fine. I am pottering around 13 Fine morning, I went to sunday school and staid at home in the afternoon it wet snows 14 Warm. Minnie is moving, I went up with them to their log cabin. We called for Jessie Walker and we had a first rate time, trailed the sleigh through the mud or rather on the gravel. The moving created quite a sensation one sheep hung its self. I was sorry I did not come across it in time to make mutton of it. Berry went to Dunnings sawing bee to day 15 Warm. I finished bracketing the horse troughs. {pg} 24 and made two picture frames. I saw a crane this evening, I think the water must be rather cold for its delicate shins. Berry got lumber for bee hives. 16 Fine I made a work bench, and fixed up a case of birds for Minnie 17 Coldish. I started to make hives got one made Berry and I took a cow and some hens to Sams 18 Warm Berry and I set out the bees we have 43 hives alive and one one gone up, only one died out of 43 hives. Beet that old Alpough if you can 19 Warm J Walker came for their bees, they got another hive. I went down with them to set ther out for them, and Uncle said he was afraid that they would get boss of him. Thrashed the remainder of the peas 20 Went to sunday school and to meeting 21 Warm We started to plough sod the frost is not out only about 4 inches �22 Warm. ploughing. I shot at a diver on Ingrums pond and it dived and then flew, {continued on next page} {pg} 25 it was the first duck of the season it escaped. I saw one swallow. The frogs have begun to croak. 23 Fine I am ploughing sod 24 Fine. Cleaning out the hives, we have 41 Stacks. I had a great hunt for a turkey nest this after noon, they are nearly as wild as the as partridges. I found the nest in Coin's bush the partridges were drumming and the gobbler was dowing {doing} his best to make himself at home with great hooting and slashing of {gads?} I got them out of the bush and drove them home 24 Wet ploughing and sitting in the house by spells. I killed a snake Sandy scratched it out of its hole 25 Warm ploughing sod 26 Warm ploughing and so forth 27 Warm. Went to sunday school and kept house in the after noon, Minnie and Sam came to and we had a nice day Berry and I took them home in the evening. We drove very hard coming home to keep a head of the storm {pg} 26 28 Coolish Finished ploughing the sod I started grafting, I put in about 40 29 Warm and showry. I am gang ploughing in wheat. Charls. Palma(e)r came to buy bees we sol(d) him twelve hives at six dollars a hive He paid 22 dollars and is going to send a check on the bank of Commerce for $50 30 Snowing Very cold I am harrowing with mits on, and a scarf around my waist. C.Palmer came and got his bees. Berry went to Sams to work 1 May Cold I still keep to the mits and muffler I shot two ducks and wounded the third, they were on Ingrums pond, they are afresh different species to any I have shot before a duck and a drake, I stuffed them both they are nice birds 2 Cold I went to Sams I helped to plant trees and put in six grafts and then I went to shoot sky larks I shot one and it laid for a few seconds and then it flew away �{pg} 27 3 Cold I am gardening planting onions and prooning{pruning} trees 4 Pleasant I went to sunday school and to church in the after noon 5 Chilly I am gardening digging and prooning{pruning} gooseberry trees. I trapped a ground hog J and Nellie Webster came up for flowers 6 Cold I am digging the garden with the help of R Allin. Nellie and J Webster came for trees 7 Warm I am gardening 8 Warm I am cutching with the sulky rake 9 Warm I was rolling in the morning and stuffing a grebe in the afternoon R Hewet brought it over and I gave him 50 cents for it. I trap(p)ed two ground hogs in the same hole. The kingbirds, canaries and chimney swallows have returned 10 Warm. Went to the village and got my order I deposited it in the bank of Commerce $50 dollars from C. Palmer. I got lime for white washing and a pair of sunday shoes $2.60cts at B.G. Reids {pg} 28 11 Warm. Went to sunday school and kept house in the afternoon, Went up to Minnies in the evening, took them home 12 Warm. I shot a duck on Ingrums pond, I went to Reid's for our gobbler, with great labor I got him home, he staid about an hour and then straied again. I stuffed a duck and made a white wash brush. 13 Warm R. Allin and I started this afternoon to move wire fence at the road 14 Warm. R. Allin and I were digging around stones 15 Coldish. I white washed the kitchen in the morning and dug post wholes in the afternoon. 16 Warm. R. Allin and my self are digging wholes. 17 Warm. Allin and I are digging post wholes 18 Warm. I went to sunday school and to church �19 Warm hot. Allin and I are novices at digging and {goping?} AR-2165-994R {written in pencil by archival staff} 20 Warm Allin and I are planting posts 21 Warm at the posts again 22 Missing 23 Coolish planting posts 24 Warm I went to shoot I shot 4 groundhogs and a meadow lark, and then I started for creek to fish I caught about 50 sharks and Some whales mixed with an odd sucker. I had a good swim 25 Warm I went to sunday school and to Church and from Church to Minnies and spent the evening with them. 26 Warm Hextall and I were planting posts 27 Cold Planting posts and sheering sheep 28 Cool Finished planting posts 29 Cool I went to Sams to make a milk house we got it up and covered with dirt I had a round at ball in Ingrums field 30 Warm Pottering around home 31 Warm Marked the sheep and Pa and Berry took them to R Allins to pasture 12 1/2 cts a piece. I trap{p}ed a ground hog June Wet Had a very heavy rain. I went to sunday school and to church in the afternoon 2 Cool and cloudy. I planted corn and ploughed for turnips For more information on Carver Simpson, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/c7180bb37c12256a3063a0d5c6dd9fc5.pdf 3a3dcf6faf2d46bd51738b60a1e2787a PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3672b737b98e8da4423dea8ed502a67d.pdf 035714f4c611b325c03d2e065c0b0f62 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/f94d8a368bf65b9b769017f709806901.pdf b6aa62a5769c068ec8c48205e667f380 PDF Text Text John Ferguson (1851-1931) 1872 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers Printed calendar for November, 1872 and December 1872 Printed calendar for September, 1872 and October 1872. {Handwritten} John. H. Ferguson, Centre Road No. 12, Chinguacousy. THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1872. TORONTO : PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS., 66 KING STREET EAST. Printed calendar for 1872. {Printed information} - RATES OF POSTAGE {Printed information} - TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES; LAW TERMS; BANK HOLIDAYS {Printed information} - LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1872. Calendar for January, 1872 and February, 1872. Printed calendar for March, 1872; April, 1872; May, 1872 and June 1872. Printed calendar for July, 1872 and August, 1872. January, MONDAY 1, 1872 A fine bright day, scarcely any snow on the fields or roads, some pretty large snow banks along the fences there is a great deal of ice, very slippery travelling, splendid skating. The Municipal election took place to day, Chinguacousy - Reeve. T. Bowles - Deputy Reeves J.P. Hutton K J. Henderson - Councillors E. Haggard and Joshua Modeland. TUESDAY 2 The Elections in Brampton yesterday for Reeveship were very exciting K. Chisholm was only 4 votes ahead of J. Coyne, there has been so much bribery used on both sides that the election is void necessitating a new election and two new candidates. Was helping T. Simpson saw wood with a new style of saw driven by one team of horses. Manufd. at Brunswick price $75.00 January, WEDNESDAY 3, 1872 �Spent half a day in cutting fall wheat straw with the straw cutter and jack and Mr F. House's horse power, the straw cut up nice and fine and with a little pea meal sprinkled over it, will make very good fodder. Some soft snow from the East and very foggy to night. THURSDAY 4 Hauled some 3 or 4 cords of wood from the "other place" bush and 110 white oak stakes. A mild sunny day, spent the evening in reading Mrs H. B. Stowe's latest work "My Wife and I" a very interesting tale. The Brampton Election yesterday was decided in favor of Coyne, he is Reeve for present year January, FRIDAY 5, 1872 Was engaged all day in hauling rails (old) from the "other place" which were used for a lane across the Etobicoke to repair the wheat field fence. Spent evening in Brampton at practice for the approaching S. School Convention. The "Christian Guardian" is enlarged to an eight paged journal and otherwise greatly improved. Had a roan C. calf from "Coral". SATURDAY 6 Prepared a ten bag grist for Mill of 3 parts barley and I part peas. Was cutting wheat straw with the help of John Learmont and our two span of horses. A very keen frost to night. January, SUNDAY 7, 1872 Drove the sleigh up to S.S this morning. Supt. pres lesson Acts #32 to 41. The new library books were distributed. Misses Tilly Snell and Lizzie McFaul were here for dinner. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion at 2½ PM. text - Luke XIII 6 to 9th It was a keen cold day. MONDAY 8 �Was cutting peas with the straw cutter all day it will save the trouble of threshing with the flail beside making it into a more acceptable state for the stock. J.C. Snell and wife took tea here this evening. Spent the evening at the Temperance Lodge. January, TUESDAY 9, 1872 Spent the forenoon in fanning peas. Father took 10 bags of grain to J.W. Mains Steam Grist Mills, Brampton, for chopped feed. Bought a new single sett of buggy harness from Martin Shipley (Hack mounted) @ $20. Misses O. Nichols, R Carter and Eagler were visiting sister Viney this afternoon. A very pleasant day. Wednesday 10 The Annual School Meetings took place to day at the School Houses all over the Province according to law. Mr R. J. Nichols spent an hour with us this forenoon in pleasant chit-chat. Spent the evening reading " Evenings at Donaldson Manor" a S.S. library book full of love stories. January, THURSDAY 11, 1872 Was engaged on chopping into cordwood a large sugar maple in the lower bush which was uprooted by the late winds. Spent evening at Hope Chapael at the P. M. Missionary Meeting, the Rev J. Guttery from Toronto was chief speaker, he is a fine and intelligent speaker. Friday 12 Was at pretty much the same work as yesterday. Killed and dressed a Berkshire sow of 200 lbs of pork. Spent the evening at Brampton at the Practice for the approaching Convention, had a lively and pleasant time until 10 o'clock. January, SATURDAY 13, 1872 Mailed a letter yesterday to Mrs John Ferguson in Missouri. The weather during the week has been mild and pleasant it is very icy under foot and but very little snow, the fields being almost entirely bare. Spent evening reading the current newspapers which are unusually interesting and entertaining at this time of the year. SUNDAY 14 �Drove the cutter up to S. School containing 3 of my sisters. Supt. abs. {Superintendent absent} lesson - Hebrews IV, 11 to 16. Spent the aftinoon at Mr. Perry's residence Brampton practicing music and took tea at Old Mrs. King's with Miss S. Truman. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach text - I Kings XIII 16 to 33 verses. A sharp frosty day. January, MONDAY 15, 1872 Was engaged all day in "swinging the poverty stick" on the peas, they are yielding a fair quantity of grain, the straw is fresh and bright making excellent fodder. Spent the evening at Choir Practice. Miss Sarah Peacock came up this evening to spend a few days. Had some 2 or 3 inches of snow to night. TUESDAY 16 Drove to Edmonton to get the buggy shaft repaired & a new neck yoke ironed. Spent the evening at practice in the Wesleyan Church until 8 o'clock and to 10 o'clock at the Primitive Church, Brampton. The slight fall of light snow had made some sleighing once more. January, WEDNESDAY 17, 1872 A bright frosty day. Spent the day attending to the stock &c, &c. Went to Stanley Mills this evening with the W.M. Choir to a tea meeting given by a Division of Sons of Temperance. Addresses given by Rev Shaw Carson and Dennis all bearing on the subject of Temperance. Arrived home at 12:30 oclock. THURSDAY 18 The first day of Meeting of Co. of Peel S.S. Association held in Brampton W.M. Church. Today's proceedings have been successful, both in the large attendance and the feeling of good will and harmony preaching. Revs. Shaw and Armidge W.P Lacey (from London) {Schring} (Newmarket) addressed the night meeting, a large crowd. January, FRIDAY 19, 1872 Mr Erastus Bunting died suddenly last night @ 10 o'clock after a short illness of the worst form of scarlet fever. The second day of Convention the Mass Meeting of the children of the County took place at 2 PM the church was crammed, addressed by �Revs. Hartcourt, Carson, Lacey. A very large meeting at night at which J.C. Snell presided. SATURDAY 20 Received an additional 6 or 8 inches of snow which has revived the sleighing. The C. P. A. Society's Annual Meeting was held in the Court House at 2 PM. for the election of Officers. Mrs J. C Snell and two little ones are here all night January, SUNDAY 21, 1872 Drove the sleigh to Brampton at 9 o'clock for the pall bearers who are members of I. O. G. Templars for E.A. Bunting's funeral took place at 10 o'clock, buried at the Old Cemetry Brampton. The funeral procession was nearly ½ mile long. Rev. J. Shaw preached text - Revelation XXI, 4th verse a very impressive sermon. The untimely end of our best neighbour and one of our truest friends, Aged 39 yrs. Rev. W.W. Carson preached tonight, text, Matt. XXVII 3,4 & 5 verses. MONDAY 22 Was fanning cut peas. Drew 3 loads of hard maple wood from lower bush, makes the finish of the firewood hauling for this season. Spent the evening at the Lodge, had quite a full meeting, each member received a copy of the Constitution and By Laws of the Templars. 4 were initiated. January, TUESDAY 23, 1872 Drove the sleigh to Sligo this morning No. 2, Caledon for a load of cedar fence stakes bought 146 @ $200 per hundred, they are 7 ft long and of good overall size. The last snow fall has made capital sleighing. The cedar business is quite lively, a great many people are hauling rails. WEDNESDAY 24 Took the same journey as yesterday and bought 500 cedar rails from Mr Mc Coll, Sligo, No. 3 Caledon, for $20, brought home 85 rails and one gate post. Stopped at Claude at H. Manning Hotel to feed the team. �January, THURSDAY 25, 1872 Brought 90 rails down to day they are pretty fair size but rather rough and crooked, 11 ft long, are all seasoned the swamp being overrun with fire last summer. It was a pretty cold day and very blustering the sleigh track drifted full of snow, making it heavy travelling. FRIDAY 26 Drew 100 cedar rails from Sligo to day some of which are burnt black, making it disagreeable work handling them. Spent the evening at Choir Practice, had an addition to the Soprano of the two Misses Stewart, who are singers in the John Street, Pres. Church. A cold day. January, SUNDAY 27, 1872 Drove to Caledon, left home at 7.30 A.M. arrived at 9 o'clock took dinner yesterday and today at Claude Hotel. brought home 96 rails about 3 P.M. J. C. Snell took tea here this evening and sister Viney went home with him. The weather was milder and looks like a storm. SUNDAY 28 Went to S. School this morning Supt. Abs. lesson - Rev. I chap. Spent afternoon at the Brampton W.M. S. School which is largely attended and a very good school. J. W. Boyman is Supt. Choir Practice at 4 P.M. took tea at Mr A. Morton’s this evening. W.W Carson preached text Matt. XXIV. 44th verse. January, MONDAY 29, 1872 Went to Caledon this morning, it was exceedingly cold facing the sharp frosty west wind, brought home 100 rails. Spent the evening at the Temperance Lodge, had a full attendance of numbers, the election of officers for the next Quarter took place making the meeting lively and exciting. TUESDAY 30 Made another trip after cedar, brought 35 rails making the full compliment and 5 over of the 500 rails which I bought, for which paid cash $20, also bought 3 gate posts, paid �$1.25 for the 4 gate posts, also 25 stakes, total number of stakes 170. J. C. Snell shipped to Illinois one of our Berkshires, January, WEDNESDAY 31, 1872 Exchanged with Mr Hindle 28 bush {bushels} of black oats for seed, ours has been too long on the farm and were degenerating and turning white. Went with W.M. Choir this evening to Streetsville to help sing at a Temperance Meeting, was a large attendance had a very lively and pleasant time especially the sleigh ride. February, THURSDAY 1, 1872 Rather a bright pleasant day W. wind and plenty sharp frost the sleighing is very good except in neighbourhood of Brampton. Our folks went on a visit to Mr A. Dyer's. Nearly 2 o'clock this morning when arrived from Streetsville. February, FRIDAY 2, 1872 Drove the team over to Hutton's Sawmill and bought 150 ft of 1½ inch flooring & 3 seasoned clear planks (for to make a water trough) for which paid at rate of $16 per. m. also 5 3x4 inch scantling and an assortment of 3 and 4 inch strips @ $10 & $12 per m. paid for all $5.67. Spent evening at Choir Practice. A bright clear day. SATURDAY 3 Was threshing peas with the flail. Started for Brampton this afternoon in the cutter but in passing a team at No. 10 was upset and broke the shaft. Went to Brampton on horseback this evening and visited J. E. Wood's Barber Shop to be shorn. February, SUNDAY 4, 1872 Went to Quarterly Meeting in Brampton at 10 o'clock, Rev. W. W. Carson preached text - Luke XXII, 15th verse. had a profitable service. Took dinner at Mrs Trueman’s with D. Modeland, and tea at J. W. Mains. Rev. John Shaw preached at 6 text II Corinthians 18th verse. after the public preaching, there was a prayer meeting MONDAY 5 Spent the day in threshing peas and choring around generally. Went to Brampton tonight and (joined the) or became a member of Mechanics Institute untill the end of this �year by paying $1.00 and have weekly use of the public library. Spent evening at the I. O. G. J. Lodge which was held in M. E. Church February, TUESDAY 6, 1872 Bro. Dr. C.Y. Moore was at Lodge last night, he has just come from New York City and gave a good account of his Temperance experiences there. Some 8 or 10 inches of snow fell last night which was needed to help the sleighing. Was mortising pine 3x4 scantling for end pieces for new gates. WEDNESDAY 7 Uncle George & Aunt Phoebe {Burke} came here this evening from Scarborough to visit a few days. Rigged up the sleigh with seats around the outer ridge and gathered a large load of young folks from Brampton and No. 10 and drove up to J. C. Snell's party given for Lizzie and Viney, about 30 present, had a lively and pleasant time in games and music. February, THURSDAY 8, 1872 Arrived home this morning shortly after 4 o'clock after taking the young people home, enjoyed a nap of two or 3 hours pretty thoroughly. It was a warm bright day. Went to Brampton this evening and attended a public Temperance Meeting in W.M. Church, addresses by Revs. Shaw Bradshaw, Pringle and Herridge, not a very large attendance. FRIDAY, 9 Drove to Caledon to day for a load of fence stakes, brought home 170. Aunt Lizzie and Eggie spent evening here in social chat. Our visitors spent afternoon at J.C. Snell's. Another warm day, it is affecting the snow considerably on the Centre Road February, SATURDAY 10, 1872 Brought from Caledon my last load of cedar for this winter consisting of 165 stakes and paid A. Mc Coll $8.50 for the 500. Our Scarborough friends started for home this forenoon. Weather today, warm and misty. Spent evening at Melodeon and "Peel Banner". The Assessor (John Hamilton) was here yesterday, and raised the valuation $200. Have my name on the roll for 25 acres. �SUNDAY 11 Went to S. School this morning Supt. abs. J. Rleraig acting in his place) lesson Revelations, II 8th verse to end of chap. a large attendance. Dawson Modeland spent the day here in social converse about his travels in New York. The evening closed in with a drizzling rain preventing my attending church. February, MONDAY 12, 1872 Each of some half dozen went to Stewart's saw mill Esquesing this morning for a load of pine lumber for W. Campbell the blacksmith, who intends building a new shop, about 800 ft of pine in each load, took dinner at 3 P.M. at their place No. 10. Spent evening at the Lodge, Brampton had a very large attendance, business lively. TUESDAY 13 Misty and thawing very fast the's two days a steady rain pretty much all day from East. the roads are nearly bare. Spent afternoon in Brampton and received a letter from Aunt Mary Mason, Osborn, Mo. Bought a rawhide riding whip and some spirits of Hartshorn. February, WEDNESDAY 14, 1872 A sudden change in the weather very cold and sharp frost. Spent forenoon at Campbell's shop getting a horse shod. Went to Brampton this evening to Mr S. Capper's Temperance lecture in W.M. Church, a large attendance lecture lasted nearly 2 hours and was full of funny anecdotes, he sang several temperance songs in good style, a collection amounted to ${blank}. THURSDAY 15 Conveyed with the team and sleigh 8 bags of barley and 4 bags of peas to J.W. Mains Hall for chopping. Received a letter from Tom Mason it is the first letter he has written to me. J. C. Snell and family took tea here this evening. Spent evening reading "Tales of Kings & Queens of England". February, FRIDAY 16, 1872 Drove to Brampton this morning for the chopped grain, bought 1½ bush. of green apples form C. Dawson @ 60¢ per bush. Took the cutter to Campbell's shop and had a �new shoe put on it. Received a Valentine from some young lady. Bought a peice of sheet music "Thoughts of Childhood" @ 40¢. Spent evening at Choir Practice. SATURDAY 17 Was engaged in sawing cordwood with the bucksaw into 2 ft lengths. Father and Mother are spending afternoon and evening at R. Nichol's No. 10 Centre Road. It is a bright moonlight night and a pretty sharp frost. February, SUNDAY 18, 1972 Drove the team up to S. School taking all my sisters, Sput. {Supt.} Pres. lesson - Rev. III 1 to 6. Supt. last Sunday and he gave each scholar a New Testament and the teachers each a Scripture Atlas. Went to Brampton W.M. S. School at 2 P.M. 105 present a very interesting school. Took tea at Mrs Trueman's and heard W.W. Carson preach text, I Kings XVIII 21st verse. MONDAY 19 A bright beautiful day, thawing fast. Spent the day at wood sawing in the wood shed. Spent the evening pleasantly and profitably at Ebenezer with a large turn out of the scholars, teachers and parents of the S. School a fare well social to Rev. W. Millard who is leaving the place, J. C. Snell got up an excellent address and a present of $50.00 February, TUESDAY 20, 1872 Was at pretty much the same kind of work as yesterday. Mailed a letter to Uncle J. Ferguson containing an order for $75 Amer. Curr'y {American Currency} as a present Mr Hindle, giving half of it, it is for to purchase a horse. Spent the evening at prayer meeting and Choir Practice. The mild weather continues. WEDNESDAY 21 Took the iron plough up to Quin’s shop for to get a new mouldboard put on and other repairs. Spent the evening at S. S. Anniversary in Rev. J. Pringle's Church Brampton as a bass singer in the W.M Choir, a large audience and a full staff of speakers, a present of 12 large volumes given to W. N. Hossie The Supt. of the school. February, THURSDAY 22, 1872 �Spent the day in buck sawing, threshing peas and preparing a grist of wheat for to be conveyed to Mill to morrow. A keen frosty day and splendid moonlight nights, which is the pleasantest kind of winter weather. Spent evening reading one of the Institute's library books History of England. Mailed a letter last night to Mrs John Mason. FRIDAY 23 Took a grist of Diehl wheat to Brampton Steam Grist Mills about 18 bush. Heard the sad news of the sudden death of Mrs A. F. Campbell this morning after a short but painful illness. Spent the evening at J. C. Snell's he has been attending the Co. York S. S. Convention held in Markham. Passed the evening in social chat till 10.30 oclock. It is my first visit there this year. February, SATURDAY 24, 1872 Father and Mother started for Mt. Charles in the buggy with a span of horses. A very warm day, clearing the snow away very fast, the roads are quite muddy. Spent evening at home, music and reading and general preparations for Sabbath. The Reform Association met to day and chose Robert Smith as their candidate for next election for the House of Commons. SUNDAY 25 Considerable rain during the night the fields are swimming, turned very cold and freezing keen. Went to S. School this morning on foot - lesson Rev. III 7 to 13th. The funeral of the late Mrs A. F. Campbell took place this afternoon in Toronto, {Tu-}. Rev. Mr {Aeridge?} preached, it is a sad blow to Alex. Rev W. W. Carson preached in Brampton text, Psalms CXIX 9th verse. A very earnest address to young men. February, MONDAY 26, 1872 Spent the day in the wearisome routine of stock feeding and pea threshing, bright, beautiful weather, a keen frost where the sun's rays do not penetrate. Went to Brampton this evening about 8 o'clock the burning J. Clark's stables and blacksmiths shop caused great excitement. At the Lodge about 15 more were added to our number, had a lively meeting. TUESDAY 27 �Fanned thoroughly 16 bush. of peas and stored them in the driving house for future use. Put the old Hamilton Combined Reaper & Mower on the waggon and drew it to Brampton to Haggert Bros. for which we are receiving $30.00. J. Tribble of Amaranth arrived here on a visit. February, WEDNESDAY 28, 1872 Loaned the waggon to Mr S. Bunting for to haul firewood. John Tribble started for home this morning in his cutter, they have splendid sleighing in Amaranth but the roads here are nearly dusty. Was engaged in splitting stovewood. Spent evening reading "A walk from London to John O'Groats House" and no tea by the way. THURSDAY 29 Was at the same kind of work as yesterday. A cold north wind and very hard frost. Father & Mother were visiting at John Woodhall's. Mailed a copy of last week's Banner to Rev. J. F. Dyer, Pennsylvania containing Rev. W. Millard's resignation. Also today's Banner to Carthage. March, FRIDAY 1, 1872 Was engaged in splitting the sawed blocks of wood into stovewood. Sold the first consignment of fresh eggs this season, today 3½ Doz. @ 18¢. Viney and I walked to Brampton tonight to a lecture on the "Magic of Science" by Dr. May of Toronto, some of the experiments were very nice but the lecture was slow and uninteresting. SATURDAY 2 Was threshing peas with the poverty stick all forenoon, fanned 10 bush. for storage against next fall. The first young lamb this season arrived to day. J. C. Snell and wife took tea here this evening, he attended the township S. S. Convention yesterday in Cheltenham. An attempt to assassinate Queen Victoria was frustrated. March, SUNDAY 3, 1872 Walked to S. School this morning Rev. Jas. Brooks, pres. lesson Rev. III 14th to 22, a good average attendance. Heard Rev. John Shaw at Zion at 2½ o'clock text Mark, XIII, 37th verse. Heard same preacher in Brampton to night text Joshua XXII 20th verse. A plain practical sermon. Sister Viney is very sick. �MONDAY 4 A few inches of light snow fell during the night, which is flying in clouds to day that almost blind the vision it is very cold the mercury is below zero. Spent the evening at the Lodge which met for first time in the New Vestry of W. M. Church, it is a nice cosy room, had a lively meeting. March, TUESDAY 5, 1872 If any difference the cold is more intense than yesterday with a driving North Wester. Had 3 more fine lambs three 2 of which perished with the cold and third is very delicate, took it and the ewe down in the turnip cellar, where it is quite warm. Spent evening reading an Institute's library. Received a letter from Uncle Taylor, Oakville WEDNESDAY 6 Mr Bart. Snell's Auction Sale of Farm stock and Implements took place today, some very good articles. W.W. Roe Auctioneer. Spent evening at the Opening of New "Chisholm's Concert Hall" and Concert, some of the Peices and songs were well executed by the Toronto Singers and the Brass Band performed well. The Hall was crowded. March, THURSDAY 7, 1872 The weather has moderated some what but pretty severe yet. Mother started for Oakville, via Toronto, to spend a few days. Spent evening at a surprise party at J. Rleraig No. 18 1st line East, about two dozen young folks, had an oyster supper and lots of fun got home at 4 o'clock in morning FRIDAY 8 Was engaged in buck sawing splitting and piling stove wood. Spent evening at the Annual Soiree in the John Street Presb. Church Brampton not a very large attendance, had a good practical address from Rev. Prof. Inglise of Toronto on "Religion in Everyday life". A good choir led by Mr Perry and Miss Jessie Morton. March, SATURDAY 9, 1872 �A light fall of snow last night from East, misty all day with snow and sleet. Was flailing peas have the "Golden Vines" about finished threshing. Mr Alexander Campbell Sen. brought his trunks and boxes here for safe keeping for the present as Alex. has given up house keeping and sold the furniture. SUNDAY 10 Drove cutter to S. School this morning, Mr A. Woodhall acting as Supt. lesson, Rev. V chap. J. C. Snell read an excellent letter from Mr. Millard. Mrs. Elias Snell died on Friday night and will be buried to morrow at Ebenezer. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach to night, text, II Kings IV, 26th verse. A very good discourse. March MONDAY 11, 1872 Spent most of the day at the wood question. Mrs Elias Snell was buried to day at Ebenezer. Mother arrived from her Oakville visit leaving the friends in good spirits. Went to Lodge tonight in the buggy, had a full meeting and a lively one, four candidates were initated. Received a letter from Uncle John Ferguson, he has received the cheque for $75. TUESDAY 12 Stuck at it and put in a big day's sawing with "Corporation Fiddle" the latest name for the buck saw. Spent evening in writing a letter to Thomas Mason it is nearly a month since I received his letter. A fine bright day and looking a little like spring March, WEDNESDAY 13, 1872 Sold to J. W. Main 42 bush. of barley @ 58¢ per bush. = $24.60. Mrs Guy Bell died suddenly last night of a paralytic stroke leaving a daughter 2 wks. old. Her death was untimely and unexpected by her, which is very sad. Spent the evening reading "Oliver Twist" one of Charles Dickens' works. THURSDAY 14 Went to Brampton and bought of K.C. & Co. 1 ton of white Caledonia Plaster @ $7.00, put in bags at G.J.R. station and drew it home on the waggon. Mailed a letter yesterday to T. Mason. Spent evening in same manner as last night. �March, FRIDAY 15, 1872 Spent the day at the wood business. Father, Mother and Viney went to Mrs Bell's funeral, Rev Mr Mackay preached was buried on 3rd line West, she made many friends in life, that was so short. Heard Rev John Carrol preached in W.M. Vestry - text Luke XIX 24th he has a peculiar voice, is an old man SATURDAY 16 Spent the day from 6 in the morning to 6 o'clock at Robert Lowess' bee for hauling timber for a barn from Esquesing, had the waggon which runs very well. Mr Alexander Campbell came here this evening. Fine bright days and frosty nights. March, SUNDAY 17, 1872 Went to S. School this morning. J. C. Snell conducted the proceedings - lesson - Rev. VII, 9 to 17th verse. W.W. Carson preached in Zion this afternoon to a small audience. Heard him preach in the lecture room off the W.M. Church Brampton to night - text - Isaiah, LV 6th and 7th verses. A powerful appeal to the unconverted. MONDAY 18 Spent the day at Sale of Stock and Household Furniture of the late Erastus Bunting, a large attendance, the articles brought fair prices, the farm was leased for one year to W. Newhouse for $444, which is a high rate. Spent evening at the Lodge an interesting meeting, Dr. Moore gave an interesting address. March, TUESDAY 19, 1872 Some 6 or 8 inches of snow fell last night, which is drifting furiously with a cold North Wester. Brought Mrs J. C. Snell and babies down here to spend two or 3 days. A sleigh load of us went to Brampton to night to hear Rev. A. Sutherland of Toronto lecture on Temperance in New Town Hall, a large audience and an admirable lecture. WEDNESDAY 20 A very cold day with a strong Nor. Wester wind, thermometer 5 º deg. below zero. J. C. Snell staid here last night and went to Toronto this morning. Spent the day threshing �crown peas, the straw is very short and cuts up a good deal with the flail. Spent evening reading "The Old Curiosity Shop" one of Charles Dicken's Novels. March, THURSDAY 21, 1872 Not so severe as yesterday but still very cold. Drove the sleigh to Brampton and brought Aunt Mrs Trueman up to dinner and tea. J. C. Snell came from Toronto was a witness on a lawsuit. J. Rleraig, versus, George Miller the latter was victorious it will cost J. Rleraig considerable. J. C. Sn. and family went home to night. FRIDAY 22 Was engaged in splitting and piling stovewood. Hired James Hanson for 7 months @ $65.00 to commence work on first day of April. Messrs R Nichols and wife and John Woodhall and wife spent the evening here in social chat. Went to Choir Practice this evening, had a full attendance March, SATURDAY 23, 1872 A stormy blustering day wind in the West. Was threshing with the flail crown peas they turn out well to the bulk of straw. Took 11 bags of peas and barley down to J. W. Mains for chopping. Received from Uncle Adam an account of their Social at which they realized $140. Spent evening examining a new note book "The Silver Song" and admirable collection of Songs SUNDAY 24 Spent the morning at S. School J. Rleraig addressed the school on the lesson Rev. XXII 10 to 17th, the attendance was not large. Heard Rev. W. W. Carson preach in the Vestry, Brampton to night text, Acts, III 19th verse, a very earnest and impressive discourse, there was a short prayer meeting after the sermon. March MONDAY 25, 1872 Was engaged in splitting and piling hemlock stove wood. Old Mr A. Campbell left here this morning for a visit on the 3rd line east. Brought home from Brampton the load of chopped grain and 1 bush. of Diehl wheat cracked. Spent the evening at the Lodge very pleasantly, it grows larger and more interesting, an addition of 7 men tonight. �TUESDAY 26 Received last night a letter from Uncle Taylor stating that Aunt Anne is very ill with sore canker mouth. Was kicked on the instep with one of our horses and am scarcely able to walk, is swollen a good deal. Father and mother were at James Haggert's Sale of Furniture only bought a stand @ 30¢. Had my coarse boots half soled by John Coyne. March, WEDNESDAY 27, 1872 My foot is some better but not able to do any work, the application of Tincture of Arnica has relieved it considerably. Finished reading the "Old curiosity Shop" some parts of the book are very nice but the greater part is nonsense and not at all elevating to the mind. The weather during the past two days has taken a change, is quite warm and thawing fast. THURSDAY 28 Snow fell steadily and fast all day to the amount of 6 or 8 inches. Sold 22 bush. wheat to J.W. Main @ $1.25 = $27.50. Was helping at whitewashing in the house. Spent evening at Dr. Moore's lecture "Memories of New York" as one of W.M. Choir in New Town Hall. The lecture was chiefly able criticisms on the prominent Divines and head men of that City. March, FRIDAY 29, 1872 A fine bright warm day, snow disappearing as fast as it came yesterday. Spent the day in papering the walls of the dining room with a handsome lilac paper, a neat flower, with elongated diamond shaped groundwork and traceries, with a richly coloured bordering next the ceiling. A famous Strike among the Printers of Toronto for higher wages and only 9 hours labour per day is causing some excitement and delay in the issue of the newspapers. SATURDAY 30 Finished threshing the crown peas this forenoon. Was engaged in papering the walls of the kitchen with a somewhat similar pattern to the one in the dining room, it helps the appearance of the kitchen wonderfully. Another snow storm from the East is starting this evening. �March, SUNDAY 31, 1872 About one foot of snow fell last night, is raining steadily nearly all day, encrusting all the trees and shrubs with a thick layer of ice. On account of the weather, staid at home all day passed the time in reading good books and music. Miss Sarah Peacock is here since last night on a visit and is storm staid until tomorrow. April, MONDAY 1, 1872 Drove Miss S. Peacock to Brampton in the sleigh and received a letter from Aunt Jennie in Missouri. Except Viney and I all the folks spent the day visiting at Mr John Snell's. Spent evening at the Temple, had a large attendance over 150 members, had some choice readings, and an essay by Bro. J. J. Bunting on Temperance and some music April, TUESDAY 2, 1872 Cleaned up the crown peas 17½ bush. would have more but some have been fed and wasted, they are pretty large peas. Had a look around John Snell's splendid Stock they are all in high condition and reflect great credit on the owner for his skill and attention to them. A social in New Town Hall for "John Street S. School". Realized about $60. by selling a pound cake WEDNESDAY 3 It takes nearly all my time in paying attention to the stock at this season especially the sheep a fine shearling ewe died to day, have now 22 lambs of which there are only two pairs of twins. Started making at plank trough for watering the cattle at the yard pump the old trough is worn out. A very hard frost to night. April, THURSDAY 4, 1872 Finished constructing the water trough, it is 11 ft long, 14 inch wide & 10 inch deep, fitted in a scantling frame, tightened with oak wedges, joints fitted with white lead. Finished the house cleaning and white washing, gave the under part of kitchen stoop roof a coat of whitewash which helps to make the kitchen lighter. Spent evening writing a letter to Aunt Jennie �FRIDAY 5 Received a letter from Aunt Mary Mason stating that the Winter out there has been a very cold and protracted one. Went to Brampton to night and heard Rev. Manly Benson lecture in W.M. Church on "Across the Continent" an eloquent and graphic account of a trip to California on the "Vision Pacific R. Railroad", he has a musical rich voice and great powers of description he is only a young man. April, SATURDAY 6, 1872 A sudden thaw started yesterday which has raised old Etobicoke very high overspreading the whole flats, blocked up with immense cakes of ice 2 ft in thickness. It is an intensely dark night a heavy mist and no moonshine. A very warm day, engaged in choring around and fixing up things for the Coming Spring. SUNDAY 7 Went to S. School this morning in the buggy in company with 3 of my sisters. John Rleraig addressed the school on the lesson - II Kings II chap, 19 to 25, a small attendance because of bad roads. Commenced raining about noon and lasts until night. Spent the remainder of the day at home on account of sudden indisposition. April, MONDAY 8, 1872 Am somewhat on the sick list yet and not doing much to day. James Hanson commenced work here today is engaged for 7 months @ $65.00. Spent the evening at the Lodge or Temple, had a good meeting and a lively debate about our duty as Good Templars to use our influence to prevent Grocer Stores getting licences to sell Whisky. Rev. W.W. Carson resigned his connection with the Lodge, he is leaving Brampton. TUESDAY 9 Sold "Coral Prince" 18 months old to Mr Caesar of Chinguacousy@ $125. he gave a promissory note due in nine months from present date. Had a short visit from Mr John Jones, took dinner and had a look around at our livestock. Spent evening at home reading a very nice tale "The Lamplighter". It was a warm day for the season, the snow is nearly all gone April, WEDNESDAY 10, 1872 �Had a short call from James Crawford, is now Agent for D.W. Beadle's new work on Horticulture, got up in handsome style and sold at at a high price. Viney and I heard Mr S. Capper's Farewell lecture tonight, Brampton "Beware of the Dog In Temperance" it contained some very good ideas, interspersed with lively anecdotes. There was a pretty large audience THURSDAY 11 Seeded with red clover seed the 10 acres of winter wheat across the creek, 10 lbs to acre, the ground is pretty soft the lower frost not yet being out. Commenced the fencing operations to day of which there is a great deal to be done because of the high winds during the past winter. A bright warm beautiful day, the roads drying fast April, FRIDAY 12, 1872 Considerable has fallen through the day. Was busy all forenoon in the sheepen dooking the sheep, it helps their appearance a great deal. Went to Brampton Post to night and received all the weekly papers, also a letter from Janie Dixon to Viney, stating that her mother is nearly blind. SATURDAY 13 Finished up the flail pea threshing yesterday, threshed a few early peas for seed. Was pulling down old fences and assorting the rails and making a new gate. Spent the evening at J. C. Snell's in social chat until ten o'clock. Promises a pretty hard frost tonight April, SUNDAY 14, 1872 Spent the forenoon at S. School J. Rleraig addressing the scholars on the lesson II Kings II, 19 to 25, rather a slim attendance. Prayer and class meeting at Zion this afternoon, the Minister disappointing. Heard Rev. Mr Gough preach in Brampton tonight text Luke XVI 6 to 9th verse. He is successor to Rev. W. W. Carson who is now preaching in Toronto MONDAY 15 Kept as a public holiday throughout the Dominion are a day of Thanksgiving for the Prince of Wales recovery from a very severe attack of typhoid fever. Rev O.G. �Collamore of the M.E. Church preached in W.M. Church, Brampton tonight. Spent the evening at the Lodge, there were 3 initiated one of them Rev. Mr Thompson of P.M. Church. Quite a hard frost tonight and very wintry. April, TUESDAY 16, 1972 Mr William Caesar came and took away to his home, "Coral Prince". Was engaged in building fence below the orchard meadow on the Etobicoke Bluffs. Bought 65 lbs of fence galvanised wire @ $5.20, and 1½ bush. of Early Rose Potatoes @ $1.00 per bush. Spent evening reading at S. School library. WEDNESDAY 17 Sowed broadcast 1 ton of white plaster on the two meadow fields containing 22 acres, it is a nasty job, the plaster enters your eyes and nose, mouth and ears, is very uncomfortable feeling. Father went to a Railroad Meeting in Edmonton which was in favor of the Credit Valley Railroad. Brought home an iron plow, has on it a new "Walker" still board and new sole and share. April, THURSDAY 18, 1872 This is my twenty first birthday having got beyond the period of what the "law" calls infancy, I shall need to put away childish things and try and think and act like a man. Was brushing the meadow with the top of a large red plum tree, for loosen the ground around the grass roots, tried the harrow first but thought it too severe, it tore up some of the roots. FRIDAY 19 Had a litter of eleven Berkshire yesterday from the old sow. Commenced plowing clover sod field (North) the ground is very mellow, some of the neighbours have been plowing about a week. Had the second team rolling the meadow. Spent the evening at Temperance Reunion in New Town Hall, had songs by Misses Chisholm & Morton (over) April, SATURDAY 20, 1872 And excellent readings by Prof. Lafferty of Guelph and J. Hughes of Toronto. Had a crowded house. Sowed 9½ acres of black oats on "other place" back field and gave it �one stroke with harrow. Mrs J. C. Snell and babies spent the day here. Received from Carthage two papers "Carthage Banner" and the "Mining News". SUNDAY 21 Walked up to S. School this morning. Rev. Jas. Brooks addressed the school on the - lesson - II Kings IV, 1 to 7. an average attendance. Had a heavy shower this evening, got a good soaking coming from Church Brampton, Rev. John Shaw preach text - Luke XVIII 13th verse a very pointed and practical address. They are now holding Special service there. April, MONDAY 22, 1872 Was engaged in plowing sod, the hard frost last night makes it harder work both for man and beast. Spent the evening at the Lodge, was a member of a trio committee to investigate three cases of brothers charged with violating the pledge, had to adjourn for a week for want of evidence to give them a fair trial. TUESDAY 23 Had quite a snow storm today covering the ground once more with a white mantle, but it soon disappeared with a heavy fall of rain. Was pruning the young orchard they are very thrifty looking trees do not require much pruning, they have such a dense growth of roots that they can bear a heavy top. April, WEDNESDAY 24, 1872 The Country Agric. Society's Show of Horses and Cattle took place at Brampton and was well attended, the show of horses was good, not so many Short Horns' present as usual. Mr Hugh Clark showed a Jersey yearling bull. Spent the day in plowing sod and consequently was not at the Show. Spent evening reading "Maria Monk" THURSDAY 25 Because of the frost and rain have not been able to finish the oat field until now, harrowed and run out the furrows, it is still quite wet on the low ground. seeded it with clover and timothy 125 lbs. Was rolling the fall wheat on "other place" it looks bad. Very warm all day. Put the sheep out for a few hours on the fields. �April, FRIDAY 26, 1872 Rolled the winter wheat which is across there Etobicoke it has rather a better appearance than the other field but is rather a poor show for a crop. Was at John Snell’s an hour or two this afternoon looking at the Stock. Received from Dawborn & Co. Toronto, per Express, 12 lbs of orchard grass @ $2.50. SATURDAY 27 Sowed barley in the little orchard and seeded it with a bush. orchard grass and 30 lbs of clover and timothy. Received from Mr Hamilton of Tullamore. 28 apple trees 3 yrs. old (varieties) Wagner 4, Red Spitzenberg 2, Roxbury Russet 4, Golden Russet 4, Foxwhelp 4, Early Harvest 1. Paid $3.00 on account. April, SUNDAY 28, 1872 Spent the morning at S. School Rev W. Millard present as a visitor lesson, II Kings IV, 18 to 26th, it was quite a treat to have our old Supt. to explain the lesson and illustrate it on the blackboard. Went to Brampton to night heard Rev. John Shaw preach text, Mark VIII 36 & 37th verses. They are now holding special services there and a good many are being converted. MONDAY 29 Sowed 14 bush. of barley on 5½ acres of fall plowing, cultivated it twice before sowing. Spent the evening at the Lodge, the charges against Bros. Martin and Mitchell we both sustained, they will be reprimanded by W.C. Templar the elections of officers for next quarter, was elected to office of W. Marshall. Bought a new straw hat for everyday wear @ 25 cts. April, TUESDAY 30, 1872 Was plowing sod all day, had the other team rolling the oat and barley fields. The weather is warm and dry the majority of farmers will finish the Spring seeding this week, the most of it has been put in good trim. Planted a few Early Rose potatoes in the garden, also some parsnip seed and top onions, transplanted some strawberries. �May, WEDNESDAY 1, 1872 Cultivated some of the worst spots in the fall wheat field at the "other place" and sowed them with barley, amounting to about 1½ acres. Had some light westerly showers, it some cooler today than it has been of late. May, THURSDAY 2, 1872 Was sowing peas on the plowed sod, sowed 8 bush. crown peas pure 11 bush. of mixed crown and Golden Vines, they harrow in beautifully the ground being very mellow. The last lamb of the season arrived this morning, have now 27 all told of hearty strong lambs. Quite cool tonight. FRIDAY 3 Had a very cold rainstorm this forenoon. Mr G. Hamilton from Tullamore brought the remaining 16 apple trees 8 each of Northern Spy and Rhode Island Greening. paid him the balance of money for them $3.00. Finished plowing sod and sowing peas 9 acres. Went to Brampton tonight and received a letter from Aunt Jennie, Carthage. May, SATURDAY 4 , 1872 Visited J. E. Wood's Barber Shop last evening and my locks sheared. Finished harrowing and running the furrows on the pea field also put on some No. 12 Galvanized wire on the fence stakes on south side of Etobicoke lane. The weather is cool for this season quite severe frosts at night. SUNDAY 5 Heard Rev. Joel Briggs of Georgetown preach this morning at Brampton Quarterly Meeting text - Matt. V, 16th verse. There was a large turnout from all parts of the circuit and we had an excellent meeting. Took dinner at Mrs Trueman's with Dawson Modeland . Heard Rev. John Shaw preach tonight text - Rev. XX, 12th. The prayer meeting was largely attended and many earnest seekers. May, MONDAY 6, 1872 Finished the Spring seeding of oats, barley and peas last Saturday, before the great majority of our neighbours, and in good time. Was rebuilding the fences over the creek �between W. Newhouse and us also at the foot of the lane to confine the sheep to the woods and give the grass on the flats field a chance to grow. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Installation of the New Officers for the current Quarter (was performed by Bro. C. Y. Moore, M.D.) took place. One more joined the Lodge. TUESDAY 7 Bro. J. J. Bunting is W. C. Templar and Sister Jemima Stewart W. V. Templar. Was engaged in hauling manure on the field in front of the house, drew 14 loads and scattered it off the waggon on the poorest spots of ground. Had the other team plowing the same field into ridges 22 ft wide. The weather yesterday & today has been very warm, the willows are just shooting forth their leaves and the early apple trees. May, WEDNESDAY 8, 1872 Old Mr Peter Chisholm died on the 6th and was buried to day in Brampton he was a member of Rev. J. Pringle's Church and one of the first settlers aged 76 yrs. Washed the sheep 27 in Etobicoke this forenoon, the water was pretty warm but only about 2½ ft deep. Hauled out 7 loads of manure. Rev. {Manby} Benson preached a powerful sermon in Brampton last night. THURSDAY 9 Had a short visit yesterday from Miss Sarah Peacock. Was engaged today in plowing with two teams in the fallow field, the ground is getting quite hard, plowed 3¼ acres. A very high west wind prevailed very warm and dry. The barley and oats are up finely and growing fast. Spent evening reading "The Lives of Great Men" by "Smiles". ½ May, FRIDAY 10, 1872 Drew out 17 more loads of manure on the fallow. It is very early in the season to be working at the fallow, a great many are busy sowing yet. Miss Susie Campbell spent evening here in friendly chat and pleasant conversation. SATURDAY 11 Was plowing with the teams in the fallow. Father & mother went to Brampton to J. B. Mguir's Sale by Auction of Household Furniture most of the articles sold at full value, bought a small Sett Thomas Alarm Clock @ $2.00 and a new iron tea kettle @ $1.25. �May, SUNDAY 12, 1872 Dawson Modeland came up this morning and accompanied us to S. School, Rleraig who is now Supt. was present - lesson - II Kings', V, 1 to 7, Took dinner and spent the afternoon at J. C. Snell's. Rev. Mr Goffe preached at Zion this afternoon and took tea here this evening, heard him preach at Brampton to night - text - Amos , IV 12th verse. The protracted meetings were closed tonight. MONDAY 13 Was shearing sheep all day and completed the job, 27 in number, reckon there will be about 200 lbs. the sheep look well after shearing are in good order. Spent the evening at the "Safeguard Lodge" and accomplished my official duties for the first time with considerable nervousness, five more were added to our number. May, TUESDAY 14, 1872 Was plowing with both teams and have the field nearly turned over. J. C. Snell, wife and family took dinner and tea here, this day 4 yrs. ago being their wedding day, great changes hath "Old Father Time" wrought since that period and several of the little company then assembled here are scattered far wide over the United States WEDNESDAY 15 Finished plowing the fallow, sowed 3 acres of it across the lower end with oats, intended for pasturage, if there is enough rain. The weather is warm and very dry. Started cross plowing the potato and turnip ground, it is very mellow and in prime order. Old Mrs John Modeland came here on a visit. May, THURSDAY 16, 1872 Finished the cross plowing of the root ground scarcely 3½ acres. Old Mrs J. M or as we familiarly call her Aunt Betsy is smart & lively and very talkative for a woman of her age, 77 yrs, she talks mostly about things which took place 40 & 50 years ago, accounts of which she can give in full detail. The leaves in the woods are just coming out, rather earlier than usual FRIDAY 17 �Turned the cattle on to the grass yesterday for the first. Was preparing the ground and making the drills for potato planting. Spent afternoon in Brampton and bought a new felt hat "Style Minto" @ $2.00 and a blue silk cravat also ordered a new suit of dark grey tweed @ R. C. & Co's. Bought ½ lb of arsenic Ambrosia & Bannister @ 23 cts. May, SATURDAY 18, 1872 Was hauling manure from horse stable yard and spreading in potato drills. Planted ½ bush. of each Early White & Early Goodrich, 2½ bush. of Early Rose, 3½ bush. Gleasons, and 5 bush. of Garnet Chilis, total 12 bush. in 15 drills 42 rods long, the potatoes were all cut into two or more peices before planting Alex Campbell Sen. came here last night and was helping us today. SUNDAY 19 Rained most of last night quite fast and most of to day, giving the face of the earth a very fresh lively appearance. Spent the day at home reading and music. Walked to Brampton to night to W. M. Church, heard Rev. Mr Goff preach, text, James I chap and last verse, the sermon contained some good practical advice. May, MONDAY 20, 1872 Dissolved ½ lb of Arsenic in 7 pails of soft water and immersed in the solution 26 spring lambs (excepting their heads) 13 of each sex, for to kill the ticks. Was rebuilding fence across on the side of Etobicoke. Spent the evening at Safeguard Temple No. 350, had a pleasant meeting, two initiated. Splendid moonlight night. Bought of Mr Dale 1 doz. Throphy Trophy Tomato plants for transplanting. TUESDAY 21 Turned the stock into the flats for the first time this season, horses, cattle and sheep the grass is now growing rapidly. Planted 2 bush. of Garnet Chili's, total 7 bush. of this variety and two drills of corn and pumpkin seed each drill 40 rods long. The apple blossoms are just coming out, the pear and plum are in full bloom. May, WEDNESDAY 22, 1872 Drove the team and waggon over to 2nd Line East No. 14 and put on a load of choice evergreens about 3 or 4 ft high, cedar nearly all, a few balsam, spruce, pine and �tamarack, took them off the roadside, brought them home and planted in the form of an hedge on the N.W. side of small orchard, close beside the fence. Rained steadily all afternoon. THURSDAY 23 Took the same route as yesterday and brought home a similar load, and with help of a few hemlocks finished the hedge 7 rods in length mulched with sand and forest leaves. Went to Brampton to night and brought home my new tweed suit, costing $20.00. Bought some maple sugar and oranges for to morrows enjoyment. May, FRIDAY 24, 1872 Spent the forenoon fishing with hook and hook and line in the Etobicoke was not very successful. Spent afternoon and evening at Mr W. Elliot's (No.10) playing croquet will with a few friends, a very nice game but frequent showers made it disagreeable and slippery underfoot. The Township S. School Convention was held in Zion at 2 P.M. very poorly attended. J.C. Snell and family took dinner and tea here. SATURDAY 25 The fine showers of this week are making things grow very fast, the spring grain (but for the ravages of the wire worm) looks very well for this season of the year. Was engaged in repairing fences and training and fastening to stakes with basswood bark the young apple trees. Sold to John Woodhall two fat ewes @ $7 each. May, SUNDAY 26, 1872 Walked up to S. School, this morning, J.C. Snell conducted the exercises and A. Woodhall addressed the school, lesson II Kings V chap 20 to 27th. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach to night in Brampton text I Kings 17 to 40th verses inclusive, a very good sermon, full of sound argument and practical advice and solemn warning to those who neglect their soul's best interest. MONDAY 27 Was engaged in replacing fences on the flats and along the Centre Road in which fence there are a good many rotten nails, replaced those by new ones. Spent the evening at �the Lodge, had excellent readings from Dr. Moore, R.W. Craig, A. Golding and others making the meeting pleasant and profitable had an initiation tonight. May, TUESDAY 28, 1872 Two heavy thunder storms yesterday with some hail, in Brampton they had a severe hail storm which destroyed a great many outdoor plants and broke a good many window panes, the ground was covered with hail stones as large as marbles. Commenced the statute labor on the Centre Road, had a team and plow and two hands, J. Learmont is Pathmaster. Quite cool to day. WEDNESDAY 29 Was at the same work this forenoon as yesterday with same tools and hands, they are drawing gravel this afternoon from Bunting's pit repairing the road below No. 10. The weather is rather cool, which is checking vegetation somewhat. The apple trees are in full bloom a good prospect for plenty of apples. May, THURSDAY 30, 1872 Was tearing down and rebuilding fence on Etobicoke Heights next the woods, on the lower end of turnip ground. Rolled the oats sown in the summer fallow, are up nicely and look well. Our folks spent most of the day at J. C. Snell's. Sarah Peacock received a letter from her mother last night, also a money package sent by Express containing $100 greenbacks, more than half of it is for Mr. Hindle. FRIDAY 31 Finished up our share of the statute labour 8½ days, which is 1½ dys. more than usual, 2½ dys. on the 25 acres, and 6 on the hundred. J.C. Snell and family took tea here this evening. Spent the evening in Brampton at Choir Practice, the first we have had for nearly 2 months, not a full attendance. June, SATURDAY 1, 1872 Was engaged in building fence and staking the cedar fence next the pea field. Put a new pine 1½ inch floor in the stoop on the South side of kitchen. J.C. Snell was in Toronto today and changed the $100 Amer. Currency into Canadian Money $91.87½. A �railroad Meeting at Edmonton this evening for the C.V.R. Road was well attended and kept up until a late hour SUNDAY 2 Went to S. School this morning , Supt. pres. lesson - II Kings VI 8 to 18. Rev. Jas. Brooks addressed the school. Spent afternoon at Brampton. W.M.S. School, the same lesson as this morning, the Bible Class is very interesting with A. Morton as teacher, took tea at Aunt Lizzie's. Heard Rev. Mr Tovell preach to night - text - Proverbs XIII chap 17th June, MONDAY 3, 1872 Was clearing the rubbish from the back yard and paving part of it with flag stones. &c. &c. Spent the evening at the Lodge, took down there a sweet smelling boquet of lilacs and honeysuckle for the W.V.T's stand, the "Safegard Chronicle" was edited by J.M. Reid and was lively and interesting a reading by W.C. Templar called "The Devil and the Liquor Seller". TUESDAY 4 Completed the fencing next the bush have staked and built about 200 rods this season. Had a smart shower this morning from N.W. and a slight drizzle nearly all day from North the temperature is quite cool. Received a post card from Haggert Bros. telling us that our machine is finished and ready for removal. Spent evening playing the melodeon. June, WEDNESDAY 5, 1872 Was repairing the Wiggins line fence and clearing up the peices of old rails putting them in a pile on the flats and burned them this evening, they made a splendid blaze. The Railway Bylaw is now the absorbing Question, is to be decided by vote next Monday and will be a close vote. THURSDAY 6 Was plowing and scraping in the lane leading to Etobicoke, with team turnpiking it slightly, went over it all with the shovels and rounded up neatly, making a very good job allowing a free course for the water. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snell's. �J. Snell & Sons have sent to the Old Country for some more live stock by their man Batterfield. June, FRIDAY 7, 1872 A wet day, raining steadily from the S.E. and very misty. Spent the day leisurely, churning and some other light jobs. Spent the evening at Brampton at Choir Practice, members of the Choir not all present, another voice on the Bass, (Mr Thomas White cabinet maker). Spent on hour profitably in Mechanics Reading Room. SATURDAY 8 Was engaged this forenoon in packing up and fixing the Wool for market, about 210 lbs. Went to Brampton this afternoon, had a chat with Alick Campbell he is in good health and spirits. Bought from Haggert Bros. a new Combined Reaper and Mower, brought it home today $120 and the old machine on the first October next to be paid June, SUNDAY 9, 1872 Had a very heavy thunder storm at 4 o'clock this morning. Drove the buggy up to S. School, Supt. Pres., lesson II Kings VII 1 to 11th verses. Miss Mary Snell one of Female Teachers has been confined to the house with sickness for 8 months was at School for the first time. J.C. Snell and family took tea here this evening. Heard Rev. Mr Goff preach to night, text, Genesis XXXII last six verses of chap. MONDAY 10 Was engaged in setting gate posts and hanging a gate on the Centre Road leading out of the N. West field opposite the "other place" gate. The vote on By Law for "Bonus" for Credit Valley R. Road was taken to day for this County, was lost by minority of over 200 votes (Bonus was $80 000) Spent evening at the Lodge, the Chronicle was edited by A. Morton, very creditably done, one initiation. June, TUESDAY 11, 1872 Paid $50 to Haggert Bros. on reaper. Paid $50 to K.C. & Co. on account. Was rebuilding line fence next to John Woodhall, 9 rails high and locked across the corners. Had a heavy thunder storm yesterday with some hail and showery most of the day. Sold the wool 211 lbs yesterday to K.C. & Co. @ 53¢ per lb. �WEDNESDAY 12 Completed our share of the Woodhall line fence about 59 rods, our farm is 124 rods wide across the back end about 6 rods of line fence between us and Henry Carter. The Volunteers of 36th Battalion started to day for Niagara to put in their annual drill of 16 days, the privates received 75¢ per day and rations, the officers getting better pay according to position. June, THURSDAY 13, 1872 Commenced harrowing and cultivating the turnip ground, was stopped by rain from, West, which lasted until evening. All vegetation is now making rapid strides and there is every prospect of a bountiful harvest. Was engaged early this evening in firing at a mark with bullets out of a shotgun, it carries them true and very strong. FRIDAY 14 Father went to Toronto on 9.20 A.M. train and bought Sarah's ticket for Missouri costing $21.00. Spent evening at Choir Practice, a goodly attendance but the Leader, Mr. Perry, absent. Mr A. F. Campbell came here to night on a visit, it is nearly a year since he was here before at that time his lamented wife was with him. He is a young looking widower. June, SATURDAY 15, 1872 Was engaged in cultivating turnip ground. Af A.F. Campbell went home to day. Sarah & Jennie Viney and I went to J.W. Cole's Photograph Gallery this afternoon and had an ambrotype taken of the group, was not very well done, it being rather too late in the day. The weather is quite cool, with a shower almost every day. Seven window panes in Zion Church were broken to night by some mischievous scamps SUNDAY 16 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. Pres. lesson II Kings XX 1 to 10th verse, quite a large attendance. Sarah and Jennie Peacock, Viney and I, drove over to J.C. Snell's and took dinner and tea. Heard Rev. John Hunt of Aurora preach in Brampton to night text, Luke XIX 42 to 44, a very good sermon. Rev. J. Shaw was present, has just come home from conference at Montreal. June, MONDAY 17, 1872 �Commenced drilling up the turnip ground, drills rather more than 30 inches apart, sowed with hand drill immediately after plowing. Sowed Improved Purple Top Swede. Spent the evening at the Lodge, not a large attendance, had lively discussions on certain points of law. Safeguard Chronicle was edited by C.Y. Moore, humorous and interesting. Sowed 6½ lbs of turnip seed on 2⅝ acres. TUESDAY 18 Sarah Peacock started for Missouri this morning. Finished drilling and sowing turnip seed. Sold to K.C. & Co. 46½ bush. of wheat (Diehl) @ $1.45¢ per bush. A large fire in Brampton Dr. Heggie's house and stable and Rev. J. Pringle's stable, the Wesleyan Church had a narrow escape, it took fire twice but was saved by the exertions of the fireman. A very warm day. June, WEDNESDAY 19, 1872 Commenced cross plowing the fallow (in front of the house) it is in good order turning up quite mellow. The weather has turned suddenly to intense heat, the mercury rising to 90º degrees in the shade. Spent evening at home, a beautiful moonlight night. THURSDAY 20 Was at the same work as yesterday with both teams. It is warmer than it was yesterday the sun has great power, when plowing in a fallow. The barley is just shooting out in head also the fall wheat is coming out but not very evenly. June, FRIDAY 21, 1872 The heat this morning was very oppressive, but this evening is some cooler, the wind springing up from the North. Spent evening at Choir Practice in W.M. Church, had a moonlight chat with J.J. Bunting about Temperance Affairs generally. Quite a number of Brampton people are spending a day or two at Niagara Camp watching the movements and evolutions of the Volunteers. SATURDAY 22 Completed the cross plowing, about 1½ acres. Spent the forenoon in Brampton at J.W. Coles, Gallery of Art, sat for another negative the former one being destroyed by the �intense heat of the past few days. Mailed a letter to Aunt Jennie enclosing the pictures of little Mary and Johnnie Snell. June, SUNDAY 23, 1872 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. Pres. lesson II Kings XXIV, 10 to 18th. The melodeonist Mr Henry Snell is absent more than half the Sabbaths through sickness, at which times I take his place. Rev. John Shaw preached at Zion at 2½ P.M. and took tea here this evening. Heard Rev. Mr Reid of Meaford preach in W.M. Church Brampton at 6 P.M., text II Corinthians VIII, chap, 9th verse. MONDAY 24 Was rebuilding the fence on the N. end of the little orchard just outside the cedar hedge. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiation, had some interesting readings. Walked over to J.C. Snell's after arriving from Brampton, about 11:30 P.M. when I arrived there. Intend starting to morrow morning for Pickering June, TUESDAY 25, 1872 Messrs. J.R. Craig, J.C. Snell, J.G. Snell and myself started in a spring waggon at 3 o'clock A.M. for Pickering to attend a large Sale of Short Horn Cattle belonging to John Bell. It was noon when we got to the end of our journey and just in time for the commencing of the Sale, a large number of men present, several form the U. States. WEDNESDAY 26 Had a very pleasant journey yesterday we started for home at 6 oclock last night and got home just at day break this morning, very tired and sleepy, the distance is about 45 miles. Had a jolly ride home. Mr Craig kept the company laughing by telling amusing stories. The township of Markham and Pickering are the handsomest and best in the Province of Ontario. June, THURSDAY 27, 1872 Went to Brampton this morning and brought up from Steam Grist Mill a grist of 19 bush. wheat ground into flour and bran and 5 bags of barley and peas chopped. Drove up to Willow Lodge about noon to J. Snell & Sons Auction Sale of Short Horns' and Berkshire �(I acted as Clerk, W.W. Roe, Auctioneer) there was a large crowd of persons pres. Short Horns brought good prices, 16 head FRIDAY 28 brought $4,400, the most of them go to Iowa. Berkshires sold dull scarcely any demand. Spent this forenoon in the woods, cutting and hauling up to barnyard 4 beams for haymow and a long rafter for sheep house roof. Spent evening at Choir Practice. The Volunteers returned from Niagara yesterday in good spirits. The weather is exceedingly warm. June, SATURDAY 29, 1872 Drove over to Stewart's Saw Mill in Esquesing and brought home 900 ft of Culled Inch lumber and 100 ft of Culled Plank paid for total $4.00, it was a very cheap load. The roads are good, but very very dusty, have had no rain for over two weeks. The thermometer averaging about 85º, night and day. SUNDAY 30 Went to S. School this morning Supt. Pres. lesson, a review of the last 2 Quarters' lessons, comprising twelve lessons, all in II Kings. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach in Brampton to night - text - Acts X, 29th verse. Today has been exceedingly hot, one feels the heat more severely on Sundays. July, MONDAY 1, 1872 Spent the afternoon at Brampton seeing a lacrosse match between 2nd twelve Ontario's of Toronto and Excelsior's of this town, the latter were victorious in 3 straight games there were some splendid foot races. Spent evening at Concert in Chisholm Hall given by P.M. Church for their S. School, the singing was excellent and readings by J.P. Craig and M. Punchon Jr. A very hot day TUESDAY 2 Was engaged all day in mowing with scythe the grass around the grain fields, must not let any hay go to waste as the meadows are short. Put a new inch floor in the hay loft over the sheep house. The fall wheat and barley crops are filling rapidly the oats just coming out in head. �July, WEDNESDAY 3, 1872 Started mowing with the machine in the orchard field, the mower makes clean work except some short wire grass. Old Mr R. Rossiter died on Monday and was buried to day at Brampton Cemetery aged 72 yrs. he was only sick 4 or 5 days but suffered a great deal of pain. Had a small thunder shower this evening, the first rain for 3 weeks. THURSDAY 4 Father took a small lot of wool up to Grahams Factory, Caledon for carding into rolls. Had a team harrowing the summer fallow. Commenced thinning out the turnips, are not up very even in the drills because of the dry weather. Was horse raking and drew in one load of hay July, FRIDAY 5, 1872 Drew in the fence-side hay from "other place" and around the fall wheat, 2 small loads. Cut some more grass with machine have about 7 acres mown. Mrs John Snell and Mrs J.C. Snell were here visiting this afternoon. Sold yesterday to J.C. Snell 4 Berks two of each sex @ $10 each and 6 ewe lambs @ $15 each. SATURDAY 6 Received a latter from Uncle from Adam, he is in very poor health, they are in the midst of wheat harvest. Was hauling in hay all afternoon, have 10 loads in to night, the quality is good, very fine and packs close in the mow. W. Caesar came for his Berks. sow pig. July, SUNDAY 7, 1872 Went to S. School this morning Supt. Pres. - lesson - Rom. V, 1 to 10. Heard Rev. Mr Scott preach at Zion at 2½ P.M. text, II Kings V, 12th verse, he is the junior minister for the next year and seems to be a very good preacher. Heard same minister and same sermon in Brampton tonight. Mr J.J. Bunting and Miss S.A. Downing were married on 1st July. MONDAY 8 Mowed some 4 acres this forenoon and drew in 3 loads of it this evening, it is so dryed by the heat before cutting, that it is almost ready to rake as soon as it is cut. Spent �evening at the Lodge, was late in getting there for the first time this quarter, had a very pleasant meeting. lively speeches and interesting readings July, TUESDAY 9, 1872 Finished mowing the 15 acre field and have it all raked up, brought in 3 more loads this afternoon. The weather is somewhat cooler but keeps very dry, the thermometer ranging about 80º. WEDNESDAY 10 Completed drawing in the hay off the orchard field, just about 20 loads of hay of first quality. Spent evening at Ebenezer at a meeting of teachers and senior scholars to study next Sunday's lesson and to practice some new pieces of music out of the "Organ" also for prayer there were 13 present. July, THURSDAY 11, 1872 Commenced cutting with the mower the 7 acre meadow next Mr D. Wiggins, cut over 5 acres and horse raked and cocked it up, it being pretty ripe, did not require much drying. Had the first mess of new Early Rose potatoes for dinner yesterday, small but very sweet. FRIDAY 12 Completed the mowing of hay for this season and raked up the remainder of the field. Hauled in 3 small loads of hay this afternoon, it is fine and sweet, will make excellent fodder. Very hot this forenoon, some cooler this evening. July, SATURDAY 13, 1872 Finished the hay harvest this evening. Was drawing in all day have nearly 10 loads off this last field, making a total of fully 30 loads of hay for this season excepting a little at the fore part of the haying it is all harvested without a drop of rain to injure it. SUNDAY 14 Spent the morning in searching for a cow, and did not get to S. School. Father and Emma were at S. School, lesson, Rom. VIII, 6 to 18. J.C. Snell and family were here �this afternoon and took tea. Heard Rev. Mr Scott preach to night - text - Hebrews XII 28th verse. A very very warm day July, MONDAY 15, 1872 Spent the morning in fitting up the reaper, changing it from the mower. Was picking cherries this afternoon, they are smaller than usual this season owing to the dry weather. Spent evening at the Lodge, not a large attendance, one initiation and some short readings. Received a letter from John Mason TUESDAY 16 Joseph White started work here this morning, hired for 1 month @ $28.00. Commenced harvest by cutting barley, it is not very ripe, and very light in weight. Had a fine shower at noon, was hoeing and thinning turnips, they have not come up evenly, not more than ¼ of the seed has grown. July, WEDNESDAY 17, 1872 Was cutting and binding barley it is not pleasant work binding it the beards are so troublesome. Started cross plowing the fallow the second time, the thistles have grown a good deal since last plowing. Spent evening at Ebenezer Bible Class had a very nice meeting and profitable. Mrs Freeman of Brampton came up last night to spend the rest of the week here. THURSDAY 18 Very rainy looking this morning but it cleared off after a light shower. Cut with the cradle about ½ acre of fall wheat on the hill side, it is both rusty and midgey, a poor prospect for half an average yield. Mrs J.C. Snell and children were here all day. The women folks of the house were making a very handsome coverlet. July, FRIDAY 19, 1872 Was cross plowing with both teams. Cradled the remainder of the barley in orchard and bound it. The folks were visiting at J.C. Snell's and berry picking. Drove Mrs Freeman home to night, was at Choir Practice a good attendance and we had a good sing. Received a letter from Janie Dixon, Amaranth, her mother is nearly blind, her eyes have been affected for a good while �SATURDAY 20 Was cutting some more wheat with cradle and making wads for the reaper. Went to Brampton to attend a Mass Meeting of Reformers this evening. Hon. A. Mc Kenzie and Hon. Mr Mc Kellar were there from Toronto, the former gave an able address for 2 hours on "Political Questions of the Day" , a very large crowd and great excitement prevailed. Hon J.A. Cameron was present July, SUNDAY 21, 1872 Had two very heavy thunder showers this morning, which has greatly refreshed vegetation. Went to S. School, about two dozen present Supt. pres. lesson, Rom. X 8 to 13. Heard Rev. J. Shaw preach in Zion text. Prov Ecclesiastes VII 8th. Heard same Minister tonight in Brampton, text, Rom. XII chap. 13th verse. MONDAY 22 Finished reaping the 5 acre piece of barley and bound about two thirds of it, it is a very fair crop. Commenced reaping the fall wheat across the Etobicoke, it is very rusty and considerably lodged and tangled. Spent evening at Lodge, one initiation and two reinstated who had broken their pledge. July, TUESDAY 23, 1872 Continued the wheat cutting, was hindered this afternoon by a light rain from West. The "Dodge Self Rake" on our new reaper works well, it leaves the sheaves generally nice and square, the reaper is a light draft for the team WEDNESDAY 24 Completed the wheat cutting, binding and stooking across the creek, it is a heavy crop of straw, but grain is not well filled because of rust and midge. Spent evening at Ebenezer Bible Class, quite a large attendance practised several new peices out of the Organ, for to sing in Sunday School. July, Thursday 25, 1872 Commenced cutting the wheat and barley field on "other place" about 2 acres of barley sowed where the wheat was winter killed, the wheat is a very thin crop and rusty, a �heavy crop of barley straw but it handles light. Was horse hoeing the turnips, what few there is of them are growing fast. Friday 26 Finished reaping at "other place" and have bound it all except a little of the barley, which was very dry and ripe. Had a heavy wind nearly all day from West tossing the sheaves about in all shapes. Went to Brampton this evening, was at J.E. Wood's shop. Received a "Carthage Patriot" from Aunt Jennie. July, Saturday 27, 1872 Started to pull the peas with two scythes, they are thin on the ground partly on account of the ravages of the wire-worm, they are quite ripe enough for harvesting. Had a team drawing in barley sheaves. Mr J.G. Snell returned home yesterday from a trip out to Iowa he thinks highly of the country. Sunday 28 Spent morning at S. School. Supt. Pres. lesson Romans XII, 1 to 8. Dr. Moore & W.N. Rossie of Brampton were present as visitors appointed by The S. School Convention. They gave interesting addresses and spoke in high terms of the School and Supt. Heard Rev. J. Shaw preach to night, text, Psalms XLXI, 10th. J.C. Snell & family were here to day July, MONDAY 29, 1872 Was cutting peas with two scythes, had a team drawing in barley, cleared one field. J.W. Main borrowed on Saturday last about 6 bags of Diehl wheat to supply some of his customers with flour. Spent evening at Temple the Election of Officers for next Quarter took place, several of the old officers retained their places I was selected to same office, W.M. TUESDAY 30 Was cutting peas until noon. This afternoon was hauling in fall wheat from across Etobicoke with two teams, brought over 8 loads. Finished hauling the last of the barley from "other place" had 5 large loads off two acres. J.C. Snell brought 7 bush. of peas here for to feed to one of the large sows for showing next fall. �July, WEDNESDAY 31, 1872 Was at the same work as yesterday, bringing all the wheat from across the creek except two loads. Miss K.F. Snell spent afternoon here, drove buggy up to Bible Class this evening, had a short meeting not many present. August, THURSDAY 1, 1872 Was at the pea-pulling again this forenoon. Hauled wheat with two teams from "other place" a shower at tea time stopped the work. Started to drive up to J.C. Snell's this evening, but the horse getting frightened, she kicked the dash board all to pieces making a general smash up on the 1st line East. August, FRIDAY 2, 1872 Drove team and waggon over to 1st line after the buggy and brought it home. Finished cutting the 9 acres of peas. Had quite a heavy thunder shower which put a sudden stop to the harvesting. Was mowing the thistles that are scattered over the pasture lands to prevent them going to seed. SATURDAY 3 Commenced reaping the oats but had to give it up as they are yet too green, the grain is pretty ripe but the straw full sap and vigorous. Had an unusually fine exhibition of "Aurora Borealis" this evening covering almost the entire face of the sky, parts of it a rich pink color giving it a very pretty aspect. August, SUNDAY 4, 1872 Went to S. School this morning Supt. abs. Mr A. Woodhall addressed the school, lesson, Rom. XII, 9 to 21. I took Secretary's place and called the school roll, 55 present. The Quarterly Meeting was held at Harrison's this morning. J.C. Snell went to it. Heard Rev. Mr Scott preach in Brampton to night, text, Isaiah LVII, 15th verse - Eternity - the only time that word occurs in the whole Bible. MONDAY 5 Finished hauling in the fall wheat, had 22 loads off 16 acres. Spent afternoon at Brampton at the nomination of Candidates for House of Commons at the Election which �takes place next week. Hon. J.K. Cameron & R. Smith were the Nominees the business passed off quietly. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Officers were installed August, TUESDAY 6, 1862 A committee of 6 members 3 ladies 3 gentlemen (were appointed last night at the Lodge to arrange for a Temperance Picnic to come off in a month from date.) I am one of the latter. Was drawing in peas all day with two teams and completed the work, 15 loads off 9 acres, the straw will be inferior because of the heavy showers last week. A very warm day. WEDNESDAY 7 Was reaping and binding oats, the grain is quite ripe on the straw is quite green and will take some time to cure it. Spent the evening at a Social given by Mrs D. Ferguson who live on the farm just before here, the Brampton Brass Band were there, but was not much enjoyment. Realized $23.00 for M.E. Church August, THURSDAY 8, 1872 Was at the same work as yesterday and have bound about half the oats, the rest are too short for binding, the reaper did not cut very clean. Was mowing with 3 scythes the 3 acres of late oats, are just beginning to ripen. Aunt Lizzie and children were here on a visit. I drove them up to J.C. Snell's to night. FRIDAY 9 Was drawing manure to fall wheat ground at "other place" for root crop next year. Drew in the green oats, 9 loads of splendid feed, very heavy to pitch with fork. Spent evening at Choir Practice not a large attendance. Mailed a copy of this week's 'Peel Banner' to Aunt Jennie, Harrington August, SATURDAY 10, 1872 Hauled 4 loads of loose oats from other place, but did not continue drawing as they are rather green. Drew 8 loads of barnyard manure on summer fallow. Had a splendid bathe in Etobicoke to night, the water was warm owing to intense heat of past three days. SUNDAY 11 �Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. lesson. Rom. XIII 8 to end of chap. J.C. Snell and family spent afternoon here. Heard Rev. Mr Scott preach this evening in Brampton W.M. Church text. Daniel VI 10th. Misses Elsie and Emma Armstrong came from New York last night on a visit. A very warm day. August, MONDAY 12, 1872 Sent to J. Woodhalls a man and team to help thresh barley and wheat. Commenced cross plowing the oat stubble on the fallout, it is very dry and pretty hard. Spent evening at the Lodge rather a slim attendance because of election excitement. Smith had an enthusiastic meeting in Brampton to night. TUESDAY 13 The polling between the two candidates for House of Commons to represent this county, took place to day, voted in favor of Smith with a majority of 10 votes. An immense crowd of people in Brampton tonight 3 huge bonfires for Smith's victory and music by the band, got home at midnight. August, WEDNESDAY 14, 1872 Took the buggy down to Brampton to Anthony Bros. to be transformed into a light waggon. Was crossplowing with both teams. Had a pretty heavy thunder shower this evening. The weather is warm and cloudy. THURSDAY 15 Was hauling manure all day from sheep pen to "other place" 12 loads of first class manure. J. White's time was up tonight, paid him $28.00 according to agreement. Had a visit from Mrs J.W. Mains and Miss Elsie Armstrong of New York. August, FRIDAY 16, 1872 Was hauling in loose oats and some sheaves. Spent evening at Choir Practice, a good attendance, practised a funeral anthem from the "Harmonia Sacra" "I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me write". A lovely moonlight night and some cooler. SATURDAY 17 �Shoveled "harvest home" this afternoon finished hauling the oats 12 loads, the straw somewhat discolored by the late rain. The wife of Rev. W. Mc Fadden was buried to day, she died on Thursday, Aged 60 yrs. Rev. John Shaw preached a sermon. Father had J. Learmonts buggy to go to Brampton and horse ran away and broke the buffers August, SUNDAY 18, 1872 Went to S. School this morning Supt. abs. lesson, Romans XIV, 7 to 13. a shower of rain this morning reduced the attendance of scholars. Spent afternoon at Brampton W.M. S. School a well conducted school. Took tea at J.W. Mains in his new dwelling house near the G.J.R. depot. Heard Rev. J. Shaw preach to night text II Thessal. III. 13th. MONDAY 19 Commenced crossplowing the pea field. Separated the ram lambs (11), from the ewes and put them in the orchard field, for to feed them on clover and grain. Spent evening at the Lodge, 4 more added to our numbers, two P.M. Ministers and J.D. Shenick two daughters August, TUESDAY 20, 1872 Was making out the fallow into ridges 22ft wide, and had the other team cross-plowing. The weather is exceedingly warm and oppressive, with a few sprinkles of rain. Had a visit last Friday evening from Mr George Rice of Oshawa. WEDNESDAY 21 Commenced ridging up the fallow, the ground is quite damp and turns up quite mellow. Took a small load of peas and oats, 6 bush., down to Mains Steam Mill for chopping to feed the calves the pasture is getting very short. The Thermometer standing above 90º in the shade August, THURSDAY 22, 1872 Was at the same work as yesterday, have 2½ acres plowed. Collins the Painter called here for the ½ bbl. {barrel} of water lime he left here about a month ago, we cannot �have our barns painted this year because the milk is so hard to get. Exceedingly warm and dry. FRIDAY 23 Ridging up continued. Mrs J.C. Snell and children are here to day, also Misses Emma Armstrong and Elsie Modeland. Spent evening at Clairville Lodge of I.O.G.T., drove there with D.H. Scott of Brampton in a livery rig, 4 buggy loads went over to visit there and make arrangements for a Grand Union Soiree. August, SATURDAY 24, 1872 Have 5 acres ridged, nearly half the field. J.C. Snell came and took away 7 of our best ewe lambs @ $15.00 each, they intend feeding them up for shows. J.W. Mains paid us for the wheat he borrowed 13 bush. @ $1.35¢ per bush. It was 1 oclock this morning when I got home, they have a fine Temperance Hall in Clairville. SUNDAY 25 Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. lesson, Rom. XV. 1 to 7. Subject, "Help one another". Spent afternoon at home filling up the Class Books blanks with names of the scholars. Heard Rev. J. Shaw preach in Brampton to night, text, Mark V. 1 to 20th, verses inclusive. A very warm day, a few sprinkles of rain this morning. August, MONDAY 26, 1872 Was ridging all day, but it was tough work, the extreme heat and the flies very bad on the horses, plowed 1½ acres. Spent evening at the Lodge a young man from "Rescue" Temple (Toronto) visited us and gave a short address J.J. Bunting edited the "Chronicle" very ably and humorously. TUESDAY 27 Had a nice shower of rain last night. Bought of John Coyne a pair of long boots "English Kip"" for every day wear Price $4.50. Was at same work to day as yesterday plowed nearly two acre. August, WEDNESDAY 28, 1872 �Still at the plowing. Spent evening at Ebenezer Bible Class, a larger attendance than usual, had a chat about holding the S.S. Anniversary, decided to have it about the middle of October, a committee to select music, Misses Maggie R. Watson, E. Rossiter, H.F. Snell and H. Snell & myself were appointed. THURSDAY 29 Completed the ridging today at noon. Was grubbing out large stones on the pea field. Went to Brampton this evening and rode with J.M. {Jones} over to Clairville to meet Picnic Committee made some further arrangements very cold driving home at 1 oclock A.M. Had a nice shower this afternoon. August, FRIDAY 30, 1872 Sowed 17 bush. of Diehl wheat on 10½ acres of ground, it was very windy making it difficult work to sow evenly the first fall wheat I ever sowed. Spent evening at Choir Practice rather a slim attendance. A great change in the weather cold enough to wear coat and mitts. Bought 1½ bush. of Timothy seed @ $4.00 per bush. SATURDAY 31 Commenced sowing the Timothy after the wheat but gave it up because of the high wind. Finished running the cross and long furrows. Got home our new spring waggon, it is light and stylish, also brought up J. Learmonts buggy, cost us $10.00 for repairs. September, SUNDAY 1, 1872 Drove the new spring waggon up to S. School. Supt. pres. lesson I Corinthians 1. 18 to 25 verses. Heard Rev. J. Scott preach at Zion this afternoon, text, "Praise waitheth for Thee O God in Zion" the minister and Eli Crawford Jun. took tea here. J.C. Snell and family were here also. Very smoky atmosphere today, from large fires near Caledon MONDAY 2 Dogs among the sheep again last night causing the death of a fine ewe lamb, and breaking the leg of a ram lamb, so that we had to kill it. Finished shovelling the cross furrows in the fall wheat field. Spent evening at the Lodge had a lively and instructive meeting, an address by Rev. J. Bradshaw and "Safeguard Chronicle" by Bro. J.M. Reid �September, TUESDAY 3, 1872 Was engaged today in hauling off the large stones from the pea field, harrowing and marking it into 22 ft ridges. Had a visit from Mr and Mrs Joseph Pearen from Springbrook. The weather is very dry and quite cool, had frost last night, for the first time this season. WEDNESDAY 4 Was ridging up the pea field with both teams. Spent the noon hour at Campbell's "Blacksmith's Shop No. 10" in getting "Charley" shod on fore feet, he is very hard to shoe, not standing still a minute at the time. Spent evening reading "Uncle Toms Cabin" and paring apples for drying". September, THURSDAY 5, 1872 Have ⅓of the pea land ridged, about 3 acres for to sow "Treadwell" wheat, getting the seed from J. Woodhall in exchange for our Diehl wheat. Had a visit from Mrs Calder and Mrs Mc Lellan of Brampton drove them home this evening in our new spring waggon. Bought at A. Dick's book store "The Lamplighter". FRIDAY 6 Finished the fall seeding by sowing 3 acres of the pea land with 5¾ of Treadwell wheat. Had a very nice rain last night which has freshened things considerably. Had a short call from J. Rleraig, he is just starting for the Shows in the Western States with a large stock of Berkshires and sheep ". September, SATURDAY 7, 1872 Spent part of last evening at Choir Practice and remainder at W. Campbell's No. 10, in their new house in company with two or three young folks. Was hauling gravel from the creek and filling up some holes in the barnyard. The thermometer stood at 90º in the shade. SUNDAY 8 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. abs. A. Woodhall addressed the School - lesson - I Cor. III 6 to 13 verses. Spent afternoon and took tea at J.C. Snell's. Drove to Brampton �this evening and heard Rev. J. Scott preach text - Jeremiah - "Is there no balm in Gilead" "Is there no physician there". A very good sermon September, MONDAY 9, 1872 Was threshing peas with the flails this forenoon, they are a very fair sample but will not yeild well according to {strain}. Was taking the stones out of the sheep-pen well intend digging it some deeper. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Safeguard Chronicle by A. Morton. Got at Institute Library "Our Mutual Friend" by Charles Dickens. TUESDAY 10 Spent most of the day down in the well, took out a foot of dirt, it is very hard, can hardly get it pryed up with a pick "red rock". Spent evening at home peeling apples for drying. Had nice rains both yesterday and today, the wheat is coming up but not very evenly. September, WEDNESDAY 11, 1872 Spent the day at Mr Jabey Heath's helping to thresh wheat. Spent evening at Ebenezer practising music for the Anniversary, made a selection of 8 or 10 peices out of the S.S. Organ. The weather is warm and misty. THURSDAY 12 Was working at the well nearly all day, the rain came on so heavily in the afternoon that we had to give up work, have sunk the well 2 ft deeper, but there is only a limited supply of water in it as yet. Had an extra heavy rain fall, the fall wheat is making great progress. September, FRIDAY 13, 1872 Completed stoning up the well my first experience at the work cannot say I fell in love with the job. Spent evening at Brampton at Choir Practice they have accepted an invitation to sing at Mount Olivet on 23rd inst. Mrs Wm. Ferguson is going to move to Toronto on Monday next to live for a year. SATURDAY 14 �Was digging a ditch from the under drain (that drains the surplus water from the front lane) into the sheep-pen well, filled the new drain with coarse gravel, instead of making a stone drain, that the water may be purified before entering the well. September, SUNDAY 15, 1872 A lovely day, the sky of the deepest blue, a cool bracing air. Father, Mother, Viney, Emma & I drove spring waggon over to Norval Camp Meeting, held in pine bush of Mr J. Foster, commenced on Thursday evening last, the largest crowd I ever saw at a Camp Meeting. Rev. Dr. Greene of Toronto preached text. Heb. VI. 18th. Rev. W. Mc Fadden preached text I. Cor. 1st, 22nd verse. MONDAY 16 Commenced plowing fall wheat stubble ground at "other place" with both teams, the recent heavy rains make the plows run well. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiation, the "Safeguard Chronicle" by Brother J.J. Bunting was instructive and amusing. Spent half hour at Mr J.D. Shenick's house practising music for tomorrow night. September, TUESDAY 17, 1862 {1872} Drove spring waggon up to Mr John Snell's this morning for Miss K.F. Snell, started from Brampton at 11 o'clock with 8 passengers, in company with several more teams headed by Brass Band for Claireville to attend the "Temperance Demonstration" spent a pleasant afternoon with games and listening to able speeches by some of the ablest advocates of Temperance in Ontario, R. Smith M.P. chairman. WEDNESDAY 18 Spent last evening at a Concert in Claireville "Templar's Hall". Miss Freeman from Toronto was best singer the rest of them were from Brampton. Got home about midnight of a splendid moonlight night. Was plowing all day with both teams. Had a heavy thunder shower this evening. September, THURSDAY 19, 1872 Had some heavy rain early this morning. Was helping Ambrose Woodhall to thresh wheat and barley. J.C. Snell was here this evening, they are making great preparations �for the Exhibition in Hamilton. Spent evening at home paring apples. Received copy of "Carthage Patriot" from Aunt Jennie. FRIDAY 20 Drove to Brampton this morning and shipped for J. Snell to Hamilton the Berkshire sow we have been feeding for them. Had a splendid time at the Reform Picnic held in Mr Stork's orchard. Brampton, this afternoon, a great crowd present and a host of speakers, Mc Kenzie, Mc Cellar, Paterson, Diamond, Blain, Bolton & Fleming. September, SATURDAY 21, 1872 There were 3 brass bands present yesterday and bagpipes, the weather was beautiful and all enjoyed themselves extra well. Finished plowing the field at other place. Sold to Mr. Stewart of "King, Townes" a ram lamb $15.00 and to Mr. Williams, "5th line West", one @ $10. John Snell's herds and flocks started for Hamilton Exhibition yesterday. SUNDAY 22 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. abs. A. Woodhall questioned the school, had a short practice of the anniversary tunes. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Rev. Mr. Point of Toronto preach, text. Job - XIX chap. 25 to 27th verses. A very warm day and showers, lesson this morning at S. School I Cor. XIII. September, MONDAY 23, 1872 A rainy morning. Started for Hamilton Prov. Exhibition via Toronto per G.T. Railway & G.W. Railway. Spent two hours in Toronto about noon, saw a powerful dredging machine at work in the bay clearing mud out of the bottom of the lake, arrived at Hamilton at 3 P.M. and quickly found my way to Show Grounds. TUESDAY 24 Was busily engaged all day in dressing and fixing up the sheep of J. Snell & Sons, and in showing them for prizes, of which they took a good many, and Prince of Wales' Prize for best flock of Cotswolds, there was keen competition, the show of sheep being the largest & best that has ever been in Canada, mostly imported from England. September, WEDNESDAY 25, 1872 �In the Short Horn Class they were also very successful, gaining the majority of first prizes and the two largest prizes offered for best herd of Short Horn Cattle this class was largely represented with splendid animals, they also gained some prizes on Berkshire swine, the show in all other departments of the Exhibition was particularly good. THURSDAY 26 The Governor General of Canada and Lady visited the Exhibition today and drew after them large and admiring crowds. Lord Dufferin is plain and affable and his wife very handsome. Large crowds of people on Fair Ground today but nearly all strangers, very few present from this County of Peel September, FRIDAY 27, 1872 Did not have any opportunity of looking around the City during the day time, but had a stroll in it every evening, it is a very pretty place, the ground in the neighborhood is very rolling and soil sandy, the scenery is grand, there are several beautiful fountains and gardens in the heart of the City, some very fine buildings and churches. SATURDAY 28 The Exhibition formally broke up yesterday, although the greater part of the Stock was not moved until to day. We shipped our stock for Guelph via Galt and Harrisburg for the Central Fair held there next week. The scenery along the road from Ham. to Guelph was the finest I ever saw. It was just dark when we arrived September, SUNDAY 29, 1872 Came down from Guelph this morning by the 4. A.M. train J.C. Snell and I, and got home at 7 oclock, tired and sleepy and with a very bad cold. Today is showery and spent it at home. Rev. J.G. Scott preached at Zion to an attentive audience. MONDAY 30 Messrs. Guy Bell & John Campbell threshed for us to day with their old machine, about 200 bush. of oats, fair sample and weight, but small yield per acre (9 acres), started the fall wheat, Diehl & Soules. �October, TUESDAY 1, 1872 Finished threshing the rest of the fall wheat, have 230 bush. only a midling sample, made a small stack of wheat straw but have all the rest in the barn and a great pile of chaff, threshed barley this afternoon about 300 bush., which finishes our threshing for this year. WEDNESDAY 2 Was engaged this forenoon in washing the ram lambs with warm soft water and soap, there are 8 of them left yet. Spent afternoon at Mr David Wiggins, Jr. helping to raise a log stable. Walked up to J.C. Snells and staid all night with them October, THURSDAY 3, 1872 Commenced ridging the pea land 22 ft ridges. Was digging the early potatoes and storing them for future use, about 20. bush of all varieties of early potatoes. Father spent the day at Guelph Central Fair. J. Snell has been successful in carrying off the largest and best prizes FRIDAY 4 Was at same work as yesterday County Peel, Agric. & {A---} Assoc. hold their Annual Show today and to morrow, the Fair Ground is enlarged and greatly improved. The weather is fine and dry pretty severe white frosts at night. Had an arrival of a small litter of Berkshires only 4, they are well marked. October, SATURDAY 5, 1872 Another son for Mrs J.C. Snell. Spent the day at Brampton Fair, the day was warm and dry and the crowds of folks assembled immense, the show in Live Stock was not quite up to some former years for quantity but quality was very good. The Show of Implements and Carriages was large and good SUNDAY 6 Spent forenoon at Ebenezer Union S. School, Supt. abs. Mr A. Woodhall addressed the scholars on the lesson - Psalm CXXXVII, subject, the Captivity of the Jews in Babylon. �Spent afternoon at home writing and making up S. School Roll and {--}. Very heavy thunder storm this evening. October, MONDAY 7, 1872 A heavy rain last night and this morning. Was engaged in winnowing barley, it came dirty from the separation so that a great deal blows out of it now. Sold to K.C. & Co. 51 bush. barley @ 58¢ per bush., which is 2¢ below market price because of the lightness of it. Plucked the apple crop this week have about 20 bushels. TUESDAY 8 Started this morning just before day-break 4.30 o'clock for Port Credit with 61 bush. barley got 66¢ per bush. for it, the market has fallen a little several of the neighbours had loads down. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Robert Carter @ $10.00 and one to James Brown @ $8.00. October, WEDNESDAY 9, 1872 A beautiful day, just warm enough to be pleasant. Spent the day at Robert Smith's M.P. helping to thresh wheat and barley. Settled in full the remainder of the payment on the new reaper at Haggerts Office $68.00. Spent evening at the Lodge, (had no meeting on Monday on account of {B.W.S.S.} party) Safeguard Chronicle by J.J. Bunting. THURSDAY 10 Was engaged in ridging up in the pea field, plowed 1½ acres. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Jacob Scott of Luther Township @ $10.00. J. Snell & Sons have been again very sucessful in taking prizes at London (Western) Fair to the amount of $250.00 Spent this evening at Ebenezer Practice for Anniversary October, FRIDAY 11, 1872 Started this morning at 7 o'clock for Charleston Fair in light waggon, Father, J. Heath and B. Watson, arrived there at 10 o'clock distance 15 miles, a very good show in all departments for a township fair, about 2500 persons present and Brampton Brass Band, father was one of the judges on cattle. The day was cold, a few flakes of snow. Got home at 8 P.M. �SATURDAY 12 Completed the plowing in pea field and shovelled the cross drains intended for spring wheat. Had corn and pumpkin harvest today a full waggon box of pumpkins and same quantity of corn stalks. Spent evening seeing a sad sight, the burning of J. Simpson's barn and stables nearly every thing destroyed. Insurance $500.00. October, SUNDAY 13, 1872 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. abs. J.C. Snell addressed the school on the lesson - Dan. I, 8 to 17, subject "Daniel's Temperance Society". Heard at Zion this afternoon Rev. Mr Joliffe of the Streetsville Circuit preach text, Acts, IIII chap 10th verse. A rainy evening, staid at home and practised music MONDAY 14 Commenced plowing the barley stubble next the root crop, the ground is in fine condition perhaps a little too damp the will scarcely clean itself. Spent evening at the Lodge had quite a variety of readings and recitations and songs. Got a library "The Pickwick Papers" by Charles Dickens. October, TUESDAY 15, 1862 {1872} Was at the same work as yesterday with two teams. There is a disease similar to a very bad cold, just now very prevalent among the horses, and has proved fatal in one or two instances, our horses are a little affected with it. Spent evening and staid all night at J.C.S. he being away "west" on business. WEDNESDAY 16 Finished plowing the barley ground and run the cross drains. The weather is pretty cold with hard frost at night, had a light snow storm yesterday. Spent this evening at singing practice at Ebenezer, a good attendance sang some pieces out of the "Pure Gold" and "S.S. Organ". October, THURSDAY 17, 1872 Started the harvesting of late potatoes this morning but was stopped by a heavy East rain which lasted the entire day. Prepared a grist of wheat and some grain for chopping. �Subscribed on Monday last for the "Casket" a weekly Temperance Paper publi. at Napanee @ $1.00 per year. FRIDAY 18 Was picking stones off the fall wheat stubble, there is a good catch of timothy and clover on it "across the creek". Spent afternoon helping J. Simpson put up a temporary horse stable. Spent evening at Ebenezer practice, a large attendance and better music than ever. October, SATURDAY 19, 1872 Was helping J. SImpson again this forenoon. Was harvesting the potato crop, have about 30 bush. of "Gleasons", they are a fine potato and yield well. Mr Caesar called here to day and paid his note of $125.00, made him a present of a ram lamb. Spent evening in Brampton bought 2 copies of "Pure Gold" for our S. School. SUNDAY 20 Spent the forenoon at S. School Supt. pres., and gave a short description of St. Louis S. Schools. Rev. J. Brooks addressed the school on the lesson - Daniel II 1 to 19, "The Furious King". Heard Rev. John Shaw preach in Brampton to night, text. Ecclesiastees XII, 1st verse "Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth". October, MONDAY 21, 1872 Finished the potato harvest, 40 bush. of Garnet Chili, 28 bush. of Gleasons and 12 bush. of Early Rose and Goodrich, they are all good sound potatoes and pretty fair size. Spent forepart of evening at the Lodge and the remainder at a S.S. Anniversary in P.M. Church, excellent music by the Choir and addresses by Revs. T. Guttery, J. Edgar, J. Shaw and Baikie.. TUESDAY 22 Spent the day at the stone picking job. Bright warm weather yesterday and to day. Spent evening at Ebenezer Singing Practice, a large attendance. I had to play the melodeon in the absence of Henery Snell. The teachers and officers, made some necessary arrangements for next Thursday. �October, WEDNESDAY 23, 1872 Completed the job we were at yesterday, there were a good many stones in those fields. Was plowing the potato ground. The horses are doing poorly, and are loosing flesh and spirits very fast. Rev. W. Millard sent a nicely written motto in large letters "The Seed is the Word" "We sow in faith" to be put up in the Church for tomorrow night. THURSDAY 24 Spent the forenoon assisting to to build a platform in Zion and make some other arrangements. Drove all my sisters up to the S. School Anniversary Party, the attendance of visitors and strangers was not so large as last year but we had a very pleasant party. Revs. Brooks, Millard, Herridge & Scott and W.N. Hossie addressed the meeting October, FRIDAY 25, 1872 Two of the Officers of our S. School were married yesterday. Mr Robert Thompson and Miss Mary Snell. Spent forenoon in clearing out and fixing up the churches in their usual style. Intended having a Social this evening and a lecture by Rev. J.G. Scott but it rained steadily all evening, a few of us met at Ebenezer for an hour and had tea, then quietly dispersed. SATURDAY 26 Have threshed thus far about 25 bush. of peas of this year's growing. Was fanning wheat for market. Had a short visit from Mrs Robt. Gardener. Spent two hours in Brampton this afternoon. J.C. Snell took tea here this evening. It has rained unceasingly for 24 hours and more or less for 48 hours and no prospect of clear up October, SUNDAY 27, 1872 A drizzling rain still prevails but has cleared off this evening. Walked alone up to S. School this morning. Supt. abs. only 16 present. A. Woodhall addressed the School on the lesson - Daniel II, 27 to 35. "The Interpreter". Rev. J.G. Scott took tea here this evening on his way from Zion, where there were only 3 people. Heard him preach tonight in Brampton text - Ephesians V, 14. �MONDAY 28 A bright beautiful day, but very muddy. Was pea threshing and choring generally. Started to fatten our hogs on Saturday 7 sows and 2 barrows, 7 months old. Spent evening at a public Meeting of the Good Templars, speeches by Revs. J. Shaw and J.G. Scott and readings and recitations by other members and some good music a large attendance. October, TUESDAY 29, 1872 Sold 87 bush. of Diehl wheat to J.W. Main @ $1.19 per bush. Commenced pulling the turnips by hand, a very thin crop. Spent afternoon at the raising of a barn for Mr Robert Lowes 1st line west, had a lively and pleasant time. Mrs J.C. Snell and family are spending this evening and to night here. WEDNESDAY 30 Was pulling turnips this forenoon and drew in 5 loads of them. Father drove Mrs J.C. Snell and children home this afternoon and visited Mr J. Snell, Senr. who is very, very sick. Brought home 4 bags of apples for home use from J.C. Snell's. Spent evening at home reading S.S. Libraries and peeling pumpkins October, THURSDAY 31, 1872 Completed the turnip harvest have rather more than 200 bush. 7½ loads, they are good solid turnips and of medium size. The past month has been an unusually mild one and the past few days grand, clear and warm and not very hard frosts at night. Sold yesterday a ram lamb to Mr Duckworth @ $8.50. This is Hallow E'en nicht. November, FRIDAY 1, 1872 Was engaged this forenoon in helping J. Learmont slaughter and dress his hogs. This afternoon commenced operations on the barnyard well by taking out the stones, it is a heavy job, very hard on the fingers. Spent this evening at Choir Practice a large attendance. John Snell Senr. died this evening, aged 63 yrs. after a rather short illness, he died very easy. November, SATURDAY 2, 1872 �Continued the operations on the well. Lost a valuable yearling heifer, last night by eating too many turnip tops. Sold the hide to J. Wigley for $3.18. Father and mother drove up to Mr Snell's ("Willow Lodge") this evening to sympathize with the bereaved friends. Received the first copy of the "Casket" a paper devoted to Temperance pub. at Napanee $1.00 per year SUNDAY 3 Spent this morning at Brampton Quarterly Meeting, Rev. J. Shaw preached, text, Hebrews XII 1 & 2nd verses, a most excellent and deeply affecting sermon, a pretty large attendance. Walter Gardener and I walked up to Willow Lodge this evening and spent an hour there with the friends and relatives of the deceased. November, MONDAY 4, 1872 Spent the afternoon at the late John Snell's funeral, it was a very large one, Rev. J. Shaw preached in the house, text. Ephesians. "Today if ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts", he was buried at the old Zion burial ground on 1st line. Spent the evening at the Lodge, election of Officers for next quarter, I was elected of W.F. Secretary TUESDAY 5 Spent the forenoon in the well and sunk it about one foot, the work is very hard, it is slow work. Spent afternoon at Township Plowing Match on lot 19 Centre Road, at Mr A. Giffen's, the attendance not very large, either of plowmen or spectators. Mr W. {-}. Brown of Toronto Twp. took first prize in 1st Class. The ground was in fine order and some fine work done November, WEDNESDAY 6, 1872 Finished the well digging by striking two or three small springs, it is nearly 16 ft deep the water about 3 ft deep. Commenced stoning the well this afternoon and done about ⅓ of it. Sold the last ram lamb of this season to Mr Drinkwater Senr. @ $8.00 cash. Spent evening writing a letter to Mr Thomas Mason THURSDAY 7 �Finished stoning the well and got the pump in it once more, it is a heavy job building the stone wall. The weather keeps very mild for the lateness of the season, have had very few heavy frosts as yet. Killed and dressed a Berkshire barrow 1yr. old, weighed 140 lbs. November, FRIDAY 8, 1872 Was fixing the under drain that carries the water from driving house roof into the well, it is one half stone drain and the other half an inch pine box. Took 6 bags of apples up to Mr John Campbell's and made 20 gals. of cider with his mill. Spent evening at Choir Practice at Brampton W.M. Church. SATURDAY 9 Paid to James Hanson $48.00 the amount due him out of $65 for 7 months, had several days lost time, and had received money at different times, he is going to live beyond Hamilton 18 miles. Commenced plowing the turnip land, it is pretty stiff plowing. November, SUNDAY 10, 1972 {1872} Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. pres. lesson - Daniel, III 19 to 26 "The Young men in the fire" A few words of parting was given by the Supt. to the Hanson family who are going to leave the neighbourhood. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach at Zion at 2 P.M. text, Daniel, III 19 to 26. Heard him preach the same sermon in Brampton to night, J.C.S. and family took dinner and tea here MONDAY 11 Was plowing turnip ground with both teams and finished it except headland. Mailed a copy of the Peel Banner to Aunt Jennie Harrington, it contains Mr Snell's obituary notice quite a lengthy history of his life and doings. Spent evening at the Lodge in Old Town Hall, 4 were initiated and Officers Installed for Quarter ending January 31st 1873 November, TUESDAY 12, 1872 The Annual Meeting of Grand Lodge of I.O.G. Templars for Ontario meets in Hamilton today and next two days Rev. J. Shaw and Dr. C.Y. Moore are going to represent "Safeguard" Lodge No. 350, Brampton. Was shovelling cross drains and doing some �other necessary jobs for the approaching winter. To night is beautifully clear moonlight and the atmosphere quite mild. WEDNESDAY 13 Father mother & Viney drove to Brampton this morning and visited Dr Patullo to consult him about Viney's health. Rode "Pollie" the 5 yr. old bay mare and sold her to a Mr {blank} from Toronto for $125, received $5.00 on the bargain he is buying a good many horses and very good prices. November, THURSDAY 14, 1872 Appointed by Lieut. Gov. Howland as a day of thanksgiving to God for the bountiful harvest for the Province of Ontario, and to be kept as a public holiday. Took the gun and spent forenoon sporting in the woods, but did not see much game. Took dinner and tea at J.C. Snell's J.M. Jones and wife were there. FRIDAY 15 Led our mare (5 yr old) "Pollie" down to Brampton and delivered her to Jas. Grand who bought her and received the balance of the pay $120.00 from him for her. Spent afternoon killing and dressing turkeys and ducks for market. Spent evening at S.S. Teachers Meeting, to dispose of the Tea Party funds of $15.00 November, SATURDAY 16, 1872 Last night appropriated $8.00 for copies of the "Christian Advocate" to be distributed among the scholars. Sold To K.C. & Co., 12 turkeys which weighed 114 lbs @ 8¢ per lb, and 10 pairs of ducks @ 50¢ per pair, total, $14.12, which sum was spent for 1 doz. of white handled table knives and nickle silver forks and other articles. Was hauling in the remainder of straw stack into barn. SUNDAY 17 Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. lesson Daniel III, 26 to 33, subject "The outcast King" Father & mother drove up to J.C. Snell's for dinner and tea; they have some visitors from near Ottawa. Heard Rev. John Shaw preach in Brampton to night text, Habbakuk III chap. 4th verse. A clear sharp frosty day. �November, MONDAY 18, 1872 Sold our 6 yr old ram "Champion" to Mr Harris of Derry West for $20.00 cash. Spent the evening at the Lodge, it was held in the Odd Fellows Hall (over Wilkinson's Store) there were five young men initiated, had some information from Dr. Moore about the Grand Lodge held in Hamilton last week. Mailed a "Guardian" to Aunt Jennie TUESDAY 19 The weather continues dry and cold, the ground has been frozen up all this week. Spent afternoon in Brampton sat for two ambrotypes at J.W. Cole's, they are pretty fairly executed. Spent evening at J.C. Snell's in chit chat he started tonight for Whitby to a Sale of Short Horns. November, WEDNESDAY 20, 1872 Was engaged in hauling gravel up from the banks of the Etobicoke for banking up against the stone wall of the house and mould to cover some plants and flowers for the Winter. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's sister Viney is there this is week made her a present of a gold ring worth $2.00. THURSDAY 21 Was lining the buffalo robes with woolen carpet for to make them warm. Sold to K.C. & Co. 22 bush. barley @ 58¢ and bought 10 bush. of corn @ 62¢ per bush. Got 10 bags barley chopped at Main's. Mr C. Fox spent the evening here. Received last Friday a letter from Aunt Jennie with Photo of Uncle John A and his sons November, FRIDAY 22, 1872 J.C. Snell brought Viney home she has been there all this week. J.C.S. bought a cow at Thompson's Sale for $910.00 on Wednesday. Spent this evening in Brampton hearing Prof. Cowan of New York lecture on Courtship and Marriage and seen him mesmerise a young man so that he had him entirely under his control, it is a wonderful sight. SATURDAY 23 Was hauling on the sleigh (there having been a slight flurry of snow) chip manure from the door yard into the front lane, in piles for trees next spring planting also put some �around the young apple trees, hauled 8 loads. The weather is some milder today. Have been feeding the stock for about a week, 4 horses 14 cattle 28 sheep 12 Berkshires November, SUNDAY 24, 1872 Spent morning at S. School Supt. pres. lesson. Daniel. V. 22 to end of chap. subject, "The hand writing on the wall". A large attendance of scholars, the weather being fine and warm. Heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach at Zion at 2½ P.M. text, Micah II chap. 10th verse. An eloquent sermon. J.C. Snell and family spent part of the day here. Staid at home this evening. MONDAY 25 Was splitting black ash rails in the "other place" bush, they are difficult to split because of the frost in them making the wood very brash. Spent the evening at the Lodge, had a pleasant meeting, "Safe Guard Chronicle" by Dr. Moore and a song from Bro. Braid "The Old Man's drunk again". The weather is pretty cold. November, TUESDAY 26, 1862 {1872} Was at the same work as yesterday and have about 60 ash rails split and some cord wood. Spent evening writing a letter to Aunt Jennie and send one of my Photos and a Ambrotype to her and Johnny Harrington my cousin. Viney is writing to Sarah Peacock. WEDNESDAY 27 Drove to Brampton this morning with mother and Viney on shopping business and other matters. Heard Rev. Mr Russell of Detroit lecture on "Prohibition" this evening in Court House Brampton, he is a very humorous and able speaker and is R.W.C. Templar the highest office in America belonging to I.O.G. Templars. November, THURSDAY 28, 1872 Was chopping firewood in the woods and cut my foot but not seriously, made a fearful gash in my boot. Spent evening at Zion hearing Rev. Mr Bradley of England lecture on Temperance but it was only very plainly done and not at all interesting, only a few present. Had quite a snow storm but did not last long. The roads are splendid, as level and smooth as plank �FRIDAY 29 Was chopping all day. A bitter cold day, measuring nearly down to Zero. J.C. Snell bought 8 imported shearling ewes Cotswold in Markham @ $600. Drove up to J.C.S. this evening for mother, she has been visiting there a day or two. November, SATURDAY 30, 1872 Was at the same work as yesterday, cut a large dry beach tree. The farm of the late Erastus Bunting was sold by auction at 2 P.M. to a Mr. Armstrong for $5,020, rather a low price, it ought to have brought another $2,000. Received from Aunt Jennie a "Carthage Banner". December, SUNDAY 1, 1972 {1872} Our folks went to the funeral of Jonathan {Pearce's} child 2 yrs. old. Rev. J. Shaw preached. Spent forenoon at S. School, Supt. pres., lesson Dan. VI, 4 to 10, subject "The Conspiracy against Daniel". Heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight, text, Luke XII 48th verse, he spoke strongly against the evils of intemperance and dancing. December, MONDAY 2, 1872 Was chopping dry beach in the lower bush. Spent evening at the Lodge, three were initiated. "Safeguard Chronicle" by Bro. M. Shipley, had a degree meeting after the lodge adjourned about 14 have taken the three degrees there are several passwords and signs and a great many ceremonies. TUESDAY 3 The weather is moderate and some light snow flying now and then, about two inches on the ground at present. Was at the same work as yesterday there a good many dry beaches in that bush. R. Smith, M.P. spent the evening here in social chat and some lively jokes. December, WEDNESDAY 4, 1872 �Spent an hour at Willow Lodge this forenoon, looking around, they are digging wells, they have a splendid flock of 30 imp. Cotswold shearling ewes. Spent the reading some of the writings of Washington {Jovin}. Sold to J. Woodhall 3 lamb skins @ 2.50. THURSDAY 5 Was at the chopping again today. Spent the evening at Mr John Wiggins, No. 13, 1st line East, in company with some young people in chat and games chequres and dominoes interspersed with wit from Mr D. Ledlow, the party broke up at an early hour. December, FRIDAY 6, 1872 Killed and dressed for food 5 Berkshires 7 months old, which average 140 lbs each, it is first class pork, sweet and tender. Spent evening at Choir Practice a large attendance, preparing for Missionary Meetings next week. R. Crawford from Whitby is here on a visit. SATURDAY 7 There has been several meetings this week at different places in the cause of the new railroad scheme, it is creating a great deal of excitement. At No. 10 shop, got the horses sharp shod on front feet, one span only. There is scarcely enough snow to make sleighing. December, SUNDAY 8, 1872 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. pres. lesson, Daniel VI 10 to 24, "In the den of Lions" a very interesting lesson. Rev. B. Sherlock preached at Zion at 3 P.M., text, Isaiah XXV, 6, 7, 8, it was the Missionary Anniversary sermon, the Choir sang an after piece from the "Organ". Heard Rev. W.W. Rose of Toronto preach in Brampton tonight, text, Acts, XI, 26th verse MONDAY 9 The vote for the bonus of $70,000, to the C.V. Railway was taken today and was carried by a majority of III. Spent the evening at the Missionary Meeting in Brampton W.M. Church, speeches by Revs. Ross, Starr and Sexsmith and music by the Choir. Great rejoicing over the vote, had a large bonfire and a free supper. �December, TUESDAY 10, 1872 The weather is very cold. Was chopping dry beach in lower bush. Mrs J.C. Snell and her little folks are here for a couple of days on a visit. The opposers to the C.V. Railway are very much displeased and cannot see that the road will benefit them, but they are blind to their own interests. WEDNESDAY 11 Was helping Mr Wm., Newhouse to thresh barley and wheat. Had a head wind for threshing but it was a lovely day clear and frosty. It was dark before we finished and had to have a lantern in the barn. December, THURSDAY 12, 1872 Chopped, split and piled about 2 cords of dry beech. Dawson Modeland came down from Seaforth on a short visit is going back on Monday next. J.C. Snell offered us $100, for 5 of our best ewes but we refused it. Bought of John Learmont a fine 3 yr old ewe @ $10.00. FRIDAY 13 Was at the same work as yesterday. Took a sleigh load of our folks down to Brampton tonight to hear Rev. A. Russel of Detroit lecture, on "The Relation of Prohibition to Political Economy", he is an able speaker and quite humorous, the Concert Hall was not quite filled, December, SATURDAY 14, 1872 Steady cold weather, just enough snow to make poor sleighing. Drove sister Viney to Brampton this evening on business, had my hair docked at J.E. Wood's shop. Spent rest of the evening at home reading the news. Mr J.D. Armstrong of New York came to Brampton with his bride, on a visit. R. Crawford left here today SUNDAY 15 Spent forenoon at S. School Supt. pres, lesson, Daniel, IX 16 to 23, "Prayer and Answer" the lessons for this Quarter have all been very interesting and instructive. Heard Rev. W. Mc Fadden preach in Brampton text, Isaiah LV. 6 and 7th verses. �December, MONDAY 16, 1872 Was drawing on the sleigh, rails, which made fence between the two fields across the Etobicoke up into a pile behind the barn the two fields thrown into one make 10 acres. Spent the evening at the Lodge, two initiated, several readings, Safe Guard Chronicle by Sister M. Robb and pretty well edited. TUESDAY 17 Finished the job of yesterday about 300 rails, a good many of them inferior quality mostly black ash. Started hauling up the firewood from lower bush. Mrs Grimshaw and Miss K.F. Snell and Viney went to High School Examinations today. Spent evening reading "Self Help" by "Smiles". December, WEDNESDAY 18, 1872 Was busy all day in drawing firewood and pilling it 8 ft high, close in front of the wood shed. Received a letter from Uncle Adam containing $10.00 greenbacks, for to pay the taxes on his Amaranth farms, he has sold his Missouri farm to James Tompson, 4th line East, @ $30. per acre, 80 acres - $2400. THURSDAY 19 Was at the same work as yesterday and finished the lower bush about 9 cords. Mr Wm. Newhouse had an Auction Sale on the Bunting farm of Implements Stock and Feed, the latter sold high, chaff and straw especially. Answered Uncle Adams letter also mailed the money to John Tribble. December, FRIDAY 20, 1872 Had quite a big snow storm last night about 10 inches on the level. Drove my sisters over to school with the sleigh, today is the examination, it passed off well and to the credit of the teacher Miss S.A. Smith. Spent the evening in Brampton at a meeting to organize an Association of all the S. Schools in the town for the Mutual improvement of the teachers, to have weekly meetings to study the lesson. SATURDAY 21 �Completed hauling all the wood that I have chopped in both the woods about 13 cords, have 4 cords of dry wood at the house left over from last year, making 17 cords. Martin Shipley had an Auction Sale of Harness and sold a great deal at good prices, bought a whip @ 65¢ and a curry comb @ 15¢. December, SUNDAY 22, 1972 {1872} Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. lesson, Daniel XII, subject "The Glorious Ressurrection" Heard Rev. John Shaw preach at Zion at 2½ P.M. text - Psalms XXXVII, 37th verse, "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace". At daybreak the mercury sank 14º below zero, it was intensely cold all day. MONDAY 23 A very cold bustering day. Spent part of the day at Edmonton in Town Hall, the nomination of Reeves and Councillors for next year. T. Bowles was elected Reeve. I.P. Hutton, T. Holtby and J. Henderson were nominated for Deputy Reeves only two required : E.T. Haggard and Joshua Modeland elected Councillors. Spent evening at the Lodge, had speeches and readings. December, TUESDAY 24, 1862 {1872} The weather has moderated some but still very cold, a little below zero. Went to W.K. Graham's Dental Office, Brampton, and had 3 teeth filled, one of them had been filled before but had come out, fee $1.50, paid 25¢ for a box of powder for to clean teeth. Bought $2.00 worth of presents for Christmas for my sisters. WEDNESDAY 25 A strong cold N.E. wind all day with fine hard snow, made it very disagreeable sleigh riding. Drove to Brampton this morning and brought up Jennie Peacock J.C. Snell and family came down to spend the day and to Christmas dinner. Spent the day and evening at home quietly and pleasantly. December, THURSDAY 26, 1872 The storm has not yet abated its fury, the mercury below zero, a strong N.N.E. wind with hard dry snow, makes it very uncomfortable being out of doors. Drove Jennie Peacock �to Brampton and got the Christmas number of the "Christian Guardian". J.C. Snell and family staid all last night here because of the storm. FRIDAY 27 Mr Christopher Faux came here last evening to spend a day or two. The snow has quit falling and is now drifting with a high West wind. J.C. Snell came after his wife and children at noon today. Egerton Ferguson has been here all week. Spent the day in threshing peas with flail and cleaning them, 7 bush. December, SATURDAY 28, 1872 The weather is pleasant once more. Father drove C. Faux to Brampton and got the newspapers and a large pane of glass for to light up the poultry house. The vote yesterday on the upper part of this County for to grant a bonus to the Hamilton & N. Western R.R. was lost by a majority of 400. Bought the "Canadian Almanac" containing a great deal of information, 160 pages. SUNDAY 29 Went to S. School this morning, Supt. pres. lesson, Psalm, CXXXVII, "A review of all the lessons of the past Quarter", showing the many good qualities Daniel had. The "British Workman" and the "S. School Advocate" were distributed among the scholars of our school. Heard Rev. J.G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight, text, John VII 68th. December, MONDAY 30, 1872 A mild bright day. Was boiling in the large furnace pot barley, peas, and potatoes for hog feed. Egerton and I drove "Charlie" in the cutter up to J.C. Snell's and to Willow Lodge to inspect the live Stock, which are all in good trim and heart for this season. Brought down from J.C.S'. the Dee, number of "Ladies Repository" for our perusal. TUESDAY 31 Spent last evening at the Lodge in the Wesleyan Vestry, had a visitor, Mr Robert Cooley, of "(Shas----} Lodge" he gave us a short recitation "Safeguard Chronicle" by Bro. C.Y. Moore on the history of Good Templarism. Spent this day in fanning barley for �chopping and seed next spring, and at other needful jobs about the barnyard. A mild cloudy day. Wheat sold during the year 22 bush. @ 1.25 = $27.50 46½ bush. @ 1.45 = $66.83 14 bush. @ 1.29 = $18.00 New 87 bush. @ 1.19 = $103.00 170 $ 215.33 Gristing 55 bush. 170 bush sold 55 Gristed 225 Spring seeding 25 bush. peas 36 bush. oats Sheep Ram lambs $108 Ewe lambs $105 Wool Skins Fat sheep $133 $346 Berkshires - $100. Barley sold during year 42 bush. @ New $0.58 51 bush. @ $0.58 61 bush. @ $0.66 22 bush. @ $0.58 196 bush. $ 108.50 �chopped for feed 100 bush. barley 20 for seed 316 bush. barley Cattle 'Prince' - $125 Cow Hide - 43 $168 Horses Pollie - $125. CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 9th 9th 27 27 30 30 To M. Shipley for buggy harness To J. Coyne on acc/ for 1 pr. of girls boots & Sundries From J.C. Snell for 6 Berkshires To J.C. S. subscion for Co. Gentlemen and Copy of Annual Register of Rural Affairs For 500 cedar rails to A. Mc Coll To A. McColl for 4 gate posts 50 00 20 00 20 5 2 30 1 25 6th Took to Steam Mill for chopping 8 bags barley 2 bags peas �CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY. 1872 Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 2nd 5th 5th 10th 10th 13th 16th & 17th 20th 18th 23rd Fr To J.P. Hutton for 400 ft lumber Membership's fee to Mechanics Institute good for 11 months Quarterly dues to "Safeguard Lodge" A. McColl for 500 stakes Travelling expenses while hauling cedar Sheet Music and sundry other articles Gristing, apples, Music and sundry articles Sent to Osborn Missouri to J. Ferguson Donation to Mrs Millard Cash for sheep skin from W. Hurst Balance Bro't over Payments in excess of receipts 1 75 1 75 5 67 1 00 0 30 8 50 2 00 2 00 10 00 29 47 35 00 2 00 37 00 29 47 66 47 1 75 $64 72 15th Took to Steam Mill for chopping 8 bags barley 4 bags peas 23rd Took to Steam Mill for Gristing 18 bush. wheat �CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 13th 14th 17th 18th 26th 28th Received for 42 bush. barley from J.W. Mains @ 58¢ For 1 ton of plaster To Miss S. Snell Coll't for W.M. Missionary Society At Buntings Sale for Dried Apples To Magurn and Bannister for Wall Papers &c. From J.W. Mains for 22 bush. wheat @ 1.25 24 60 27 50 52 10 7 00 5 50 1 50 2 50 16 50 23rd Took to Steam Mill for chopping 8 bags barley 3 bags peas 23rd and 1 bush. wheat to crack for mush 31st Cash Receipts in excess of expenditure 35 60 CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 9th From William Caesar his note due in 9 months from date for $125.00 for "Coral Prince" 125 00 �11th 18th 20th 23rd 24th 27th From J. Fallace for a sheepskin From J. Learmont timothy seed 35 lbs From K.C. & Co. timothy seed 55 lbs Sundries from K. Chisholm's Store To Dawborn & Co. Toronto Wholesale dealers in seeds, fruits, &c. To Hamilton for apple trees 2 75 2 75 3 00 4 25 8 00 2 50 5 00 23 75 20th Sowed 27 bush. oats 29th Sowed 14 bush. barley May 1st Sowed 6 bush. barley CASH ACCOUNT, MAY. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 4th 6th 3rd 11th 11th 11th From J. Fallace for the cow Pink 7 yrs. old and calf 7 wks. old For horse bits and other sundries To G. Hamilton for trees To J.B. Magnum for a small alarm clock To Haggert Bros for iron tea kettle &c. Sundries 40 00 2.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 �17th 17th 17th 25th 29th 29th To K.C. & Co. for Dry Goods To Leslie for ½ bush. of Garnet Chili To Dawson for 1 bush. Early Rose For two fat ewes For express charges For glass and nails 14 00 __________ $55 00 14 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 4 00 $35 00 6th Chopped at Mains' Steam Mill 6 bags barley & two bags peas 2nd & 3rd Sowed 25 bush. peas 15th Sowed on fallow 9 bush. oats 18 & 21st Planted 14 bush. potatoes on nearly ¾ of an acre Cash Receipt $55 00 Cash Payments $35 00 Balance $20 00 CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 10th 11th From K.C. & Co. for 211 lbs of wool @ 53 ¢ per lb. From To Haggert Bros. on Reaper 111 83 50 00 �11th 18th 18th 18th 22nd 15th 28th 25th 27th To K.C. & Co. on acc/. From K.C. & Co. for 46½ bush. wheat @ $1.45 For Groceries &c. For Stationery &c. For Two pairs of common pants for everyday wear To J.W. Cole for photographs To K.C. & Co. for new scythe & snath & sundries Paid K.C. & Co. balance on acc/. From W. Caesar for Berkshire sow 2 mos. old 66 83 10 00 188 66 50 00 2 00 0 20 3 00 1 00 6 00 10 00 ______ 122 20 6th Gristed 19 bush. of Diehl Wheat 27th Chopped 11 bush. peas and barley Cash Receipts 188 66 Cash Payments 122 20 Balance $66 46 CASH ACCOUNT, JULY. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ �11th 12th 26th 6th To James Hanson on wages acc/ To K.C. & Co. for Groceries and sundries Sugar and Sundries and at different dates from K.C. & Co. Sold to J. Snell & Sons 2 Berk. Boars 2½ months old $20 $21 00 5 00 6 00 10 00 ______ $21 00 CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 5th 15th 24th 24th 24th 30th 31st 31st Sold a ram lamb to J. Snell & Sons @ $20 To J. White for 1 month's wage From J.W. Mains for Diehl wheat To J. Ewart for horse service To Shipley, mending harness From J.C. Snell on account a cheque for To Anthony Bros. for repairs on J.L. buggy For spring waggon $95.00 of which sum paid 18 00 100 00 _______ 118 00 28 00 6 50 1 00 10 00 70 00 115 50 �21st To Steam Mill for chopping peas and oats 6 bush. $ Cash Receipts 118 00 Cash Payments 115 50 Balance 2 50 {Duplicate page} CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 7th 13th 20th 21st To James Hanson To J. Scott, Merchant for 1 box of Collars "Golden Leaf" From Stewart, for a ram lamb From Williams, a ram lamb 15 00 10 00 25 00 5 00 20 ______ 5 20 Cash Receipts 25 00 Cash Payments 5 20 Balance 19 80 CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER. �Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 5th 5th 7th 7th 8 8 9th 9th 9th 10th 12th 10th 19th 22nd 29th 30th leash from W. Keyworth on Note just due From Mons Men for 2 ram lambs To R. Quin on B'smith acc/ From K.C. & Co. for 51 bush. barley @ 58 From Hamilton, Port Credit 61 bush. @ 66 From R. Cartney, lamb To Haggert Bros. on reaper acc/ last payment To J. Coyne Shoe acc/ To W. Campbell Blacksmiths Bill From J. Scott for ram lamb From Mr Brown for lamb For Taxes From Caesar, the Am't of Note Deposited in Merchant bank From J.W. Mains for 87 bush. wheat @ $1.19 per bush. From J. Duckworth for lamb 16 50 12 50 30 60 40 30 10 00 ________ 109 90 10 00 8 00 125 00 103 00 8 50 $254 50 16 50 24 00 68 00 5 00 8 00 105 00 25 95 125 00 Incidental Expenses 19 05 40 00 �40 00 214 50 254.50 109.90 $364.40 145.00 $219.40 105 00 145 00 18th Gristed 13 bush. wheat 18th Chopped 5 bags barley 2 bags each of oats and peas CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 1st 6th 2nd 2nd 9th 13th 15th 16th 16th Subscription for the "Casket" for one year from date From Mr Dunkworth for ram lamb From J. Wigley for hide To Antony Bros. balance of waggon To James Hanson balance of wages From To K.C. & Co. for dry good & groceries From J. Grand of Toronto for Pollie From K.C. & Co. for fowls Paid for dry goods and sundries 8 00 3 18 125 00 14 12 _________ 1 00 25 00 48 00 10 00 20 00 �16th 18th 21st 19th 21st 21st 27 25 Deposited in Merchants Bank Brampton From {Harris} Fox for "Champion" From R. Lowes For various things From K.C. & Co. for 22 bush. barley, 58 For corn &c. &c. Various expenses and purchases To J. Learmont for a shearling ram 150 30 $100 00 20 00 4 50 13 00 ––––––– 37 50 150 30 $187 80 103 00 10 00 8 00 20 00 10 00 48 00 103 00 $157 00 CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER. Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ 4th 9th 13th 24 From J. Woodhall for 3 lambskins From J.C. Snell the balance for the Stock he bought of us To J. Learmont for 3 yr. old ewe Sundry expenses 2 50 38 00 10 00 5 00 �22 22 30 Victoria College Endowment last part of subscription For "Christian Guardian" for 1873 Incidental expenditures _______ 40 50 2 00 2 00 6 00 25 00 SUMMARY OF CASH ACCOUNT Received $ ¢ Paid $ ¢ JAN. FEB. Mar. APRIL. MAY. JUNE. JULY. AUG. SEPT. Oct. Nov. DEC. Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash Cash 50 00 1 75 52 10 2 75 55 00 188 66 118 00 25 00 364 40 187 80 40 50 $1085 96 48 55 66 47 16 50 23 75 35 00 122 20 21 00 115 50 5 20 145 00 157 00 25 00 775 19 Am't Received $1085.96 Am't Expended $ 775.17 $ 310.79 �Am't Deposited in Merchants bank. $225.00 A.D. 1868 Sept. 29 Paid to J. Snell for 1 sow $ 3.00 1869 Realized from 1st litter $ 48.00 1870 Realized from 2nd litter $ 60.00 1870 Realized from 3rd litter $110.00 1871 Realized from 4th litter $ 60.00 1871 Realized from 5th litter $ 60.00 1872 Realized from 6th litter $ 70.00 1872 Realized from 7th litter Total Am't Deposited in Merchants Bank $500.00 Why is a slippery sidewalk like Music? Because if you do not see C sharp you will B flat. {----} / on John. H. Ferguson Chinguacousy, Centre Road No. 12. Rose Lea Farm. Mathematical calculation {illegible} For more information on John Ferguson, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Ferguson Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Ferguson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived This Licensed Material is provided by the Archives of Ontario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1869-1884 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Peel County, Chinguacousy Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1869 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1870 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1871 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1872 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1873 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1874 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1875 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1876 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1877 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1878 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1879 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1880 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1881 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1882 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1883 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1884 Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. Teresa Casas, Brampton Farmer's Diary 1873, https://ontariofarmhistory.wordpress.com/. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. John Ferguson Diary Collection, Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives and Archives of Ontario. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1872 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1872 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John Ferguson Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Microfilm Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Ferguson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario and Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Peel County, Chinguacousy Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, MONDAY 1, 1872</span></h2> <p>A fine bright day, scarcely any snow on the fields or roads, some pretty large snow banks along the fences, there is a great deal of ice, very slippery travelling, splendid skating. The Municipal election took place to day, Chinguacousy Reeve. J. {?} Deputy Reeves J.P. Hutton KJ. Henderson Councillor J. Haggard and Joshua Modeland.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>The elections in Brampton yesterday for Reeveship were very exciting K. Chisholm was only 4 votes ahead of J. Boyne, there has been so much bribery used on both sides that the election is void necessitating a new election and two new candidates. Was helping J. Simpson saw wood with a new style of saw driven by one team of horses. {?} at Brunswick {?} $75.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_WEDNESDAY_3.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, WEDNESDAY 3, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_FRIDAY_5.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January, FRIDAY 5, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, WEDNESDAY 3, 1872</span></h2> <p>Spent half a day in cutting fall wheat straw with the straw cutter and Jack and Mr F Housis horse power, the straw cut up nice and fine and with a little pea meal sprinkled over it, will make very good fodder. Some soft snow from the East and very foggy to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Hauled some 3 or 4 cords of wood from the "other place" bush and 110 white oak stakes. A mild sunny day spent the evening in reading Mrs H. B. Stowes' latest work My Wife and I a very interesting tale. The Brampton Election yesterday was decided in favor of Coyne, he is Reeve for present year</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">January, FRIDAY 5, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was engaged all day in hauling rails (old) from the other place which were used for a lane across the Etobicoke to repair the wheat field fence. Spent evening in Brampton at practice for the approaching S. School Convention. The "Christian Guardian" is enlarged to an eight paged journal and otherwise greatly improved. Had a roan C. calf from "Coral".</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Prepared a ten bag grist for Mill of 3 parts barley and I part peas. Was cutting wheat straw with the help of John Learment and our two span of horses. A very Keen frost to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, SUNDAY 7, 1872</p> <p>Drove the sleigh up to S.S this morning. Supt. Pres lesson sets #32 to 41. The new library books were distributed. Misses Jilly Snell and Lizzie McFaul were here for dinner. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion at 2 1/2 PM. Text _ Luke XIII 6 to 9th it was a keen cold day. Monday 8</p> <p>Was cutting peas with the straw cutter all day it will save the trouble of thrashing with the flail beside making it into a more acceptable state for the stock. J.C. Snell and wife took tea here this evening. Spent the evening at the Temperance lodge.</p> <p>January, TUESDAY 9, 1872</p> <p>Spent the afternoon in farming peas. Father took 10 bags of grain to J.W, Maine Stream Grist Mills, Brampton, for chopped feed. Bought a new single sett of buggy harness from Martin Shipley (back mounted) @$20. Misses O. Nichole, R Carter and Eagler were visiting sister Viney this afternoon. A very pleasant day.</p> <p>Wednesday 10</p> <p>The Annual school meetings took place to day at the School Houses all over the province according to law. Mr. R. J. Nichols spent an hour with us this forenoon in pleasant chit-chat. Spent the evening reading " Evenings at Donaldson Manor" a S.S. library Book full of love stories.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, THURSDAY 11, 1872</p> <p>Was engaged in chopping into cordwood a large sugar maple in the lower bush which was uprooted by the late winds. Spent evening at Hope Chapael at the P. M. Missionary meeting, the Rev J. Guttery from Toronto was chief speaker, he is a fine and intelligent speaker.</p> <p>Friday 12</p> <p>Was at pretty much the same work as yesterday. Killed and dressed a Berkshire sow of 200 lbs of pork. Spent the evenings at Brampton at the practice for the approaching convention had a lively and pleasant time until 10 o'clock.</p> <p>January, SATURDAY 13, 1872</p> <p>Mailed a letter yesterday to Mrs{underlined} John Ferguson in Missouri, The weather during the week has been mild and pleasant it is very icy under foot and but very little snow, the fields being almost entirely bare. Spent evening reading the ancient current newspaper which are immensely interesting and entertaining at this time of year.</p> <p>SUNDAY 14</p> <p>Drove the cutter up to S. School containing 3 of my sisters Supt. Abs. {Superintendent absent} lesson_ {H IV 11 to 16. Spent the afternoon at he Mr. Perry's residence Brampton practicing music and took tea at old Mrs. Kings with Miss S. Trueman heard Rev John Shaw preach text I Kings XIII / 6 to 33 verses. A sharp frosty day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, MONDAY 15, 1872 Was engaged all day in "swinging the poverty stick" on the peas, they are yielding a fair quantity of grain, the straw is fresh and bright making excellent fodder. Spent the evening at Choir Practice, Miss Sarah Peacock came up this evening to spend a few days. Had some 2 or 3 inches of snow tonight. TUESDAY 16 Drove to Edmonton to get the buggy shaft repaired &amp; a new neck yoke ironed. Spent the evening at practice in the Wesleyan Church until 8 o'clock and to 10 o'clock at the primitive Church, Brampton The slight fall of light snow had made some sleighing once more. January, WEDNESDAY 17, 1872 A bright frosty day. Spent the day tending to the stock &amp;c, &amp;e, Went to Stanley Mills this evening with the W.M. Choir to a tea meeting given by a Division of Sons of Temperance Addresses given by Rev Shaw Carson and Dennis all leaving on the subject of Temperance. Arrived home at 12:30 o'clock. THURSDAY 18 The first day of meeting of Co. of Peel S.S. association held in Brampton W.M. Church, Today's proceedings have been successful both in the large attendance and the feeling of good will and harmony preaching. Rev Shaw and Armidge W.P L Lavey (from London) {possibly Schving?} (Newmarket) addressed the night meeting, a large crowd.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, FRIDAY 19, 1872</p> <p>Mr. E Bunting died suddenly last night @ 10 o'clock after a short illness of the worst form of scarlet fever, The second day of Convention the main meeting of the children of the county took place at 2 PM The church was crammed, addressed by Rev Hartcourt Carson, Laury. A very large meeting at night at which J.C, Snell presided.</p> <p><br /> SATURDAY 20</p> <p>Received an additional 6 to 8 inches of snow which has revived the sleighing. The C. P. A society's seasonal meeting was held in the Court House at 2 PM. For the election of Officers. Mrs J. C Snell and two little ones are here all night.</p> <p>January, SUNDAY 21, 1872</p> <p>Drove the sleigh to Brampton at 9 o'clock for the pall bearers who are members of I. O. G. Templars for E.A. Buntings funeral took place at 10 o'clock buried at the old Cemetery Brampton, The funeral procession was really 1/2 mile long. Reb J. Shaw preached text Revelation XXI, 4th verse a very impressive sermon. The untimely end of our best neighbour and one of our truest friends Aged 39 yrs. Rev W.W. Carson Preached tonight, text, Matt XXVII 3,4 &amp;3 verses,</p> <p>MONDAY 22</p> <p>Was fanning cut peas. Drew 3 loads of hard maple wood from lower bush makes the finish of the firewood making for the season. Spent the evening at the Lodge, had quite a full meeting, each member revived a story of the Constitution and By Laws of the Templars, 4 were initiated.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, TUESDAY 23, 1872 Drove the sleigh to Sligo this morning No 2, Caledon for a load of cedar fence stakes bought 146 @ $200 per hundred, they are 7 ft long and of good overall size. The last snow fall has made capital sleighing. The cedar business is quite lively, a great many people are hauling rails</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 24</p> <p>Took the same journey as yesterday and bought 500 cedar rails from Mr McColl, No 3 Caledon, for $20, brought home 85 rails and one gate post stopped at {Clande?} of H. Manning Hotel to feed the team.</p> <p>January, THURSDAY 25, 1872</p> <p>Brought 90 rails down to day they are pretty fair size but rather rough and chopped 11 ft long, are all seasoned the swamp being overrun with fire last summer. It was a pretty cold day and very blustering the sleigh track drifted full of snow, making it heavy travelling.</p> <p>FRIDAY 28 Drew 100 cedar rails from Sligo to day some of which are burnt black making it disagreeable work handling them. Spent the evening at Choir Practice, had an addition to the Soprano of the two Misses Stewart, who are singers in the John Street Pres. Church. A cold day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, SUNDAY 27, 1872</p> <p>Drove to Caledon left home at 7 30 A.M, arrived at 9 o'clock took dinner yesterday and today at Clande, Hotel. brought home 96 rails about 3 PM. J. C. Snell took tea here this evening and sister Viney went home with him. The weather was milder and looks like a storm.</p> <p><br /> SUNDAY 28</p> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt. Abs. {superintendent absent} lesson. Rev I {Chap} spent afternoon at the Brampton W.M. S. School which is largely attended and a very good school J. W. Boyman is {Supt.}. Choir practice at 4 PM took tea at Mr A. Morton’s this evening. W.W Carson preached text Matt XXIV. 44th verse.</p> <p>January, MONDAY 29, 1872</p> <p>Went to Caledon this evening it was exceedingly cold facing the sharp frosty west wind brought home 100 rails. Spent the evening at the Temperance lodge, had a full attendance of numbers, the election of Officers for the next Quarter took place making the meeting lively and exciting,</p> <p>TUESDAY 30</p> <p>Made another trip after cedar, brought 35 rails making the full compliment and 5 over of the 500 rails which bought for which paid cash $20, also bought 3 gate posts, paid $1.25 for the 4” do, also 25 stakes total number of stakes 170. J. C. Snell shipped to Illinois one of our Berkshires,</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January, WEDNESDAY 31, 1872</p> <p>Exchanged with Mr Hindle 28 bush {bushels} of black oats for seed, ours has been too long on the farm and is degenerating and turning white. Went with W.M. Choir this evening to Streetsville to help sing at a Temperance meeting, was a large attendance had a very lively and pleasant time especially the sleigh ride.</p> <p>February, THURSDAY 1, 1872</p> <p>Rather a bright pleasant day W. wind and plenty sharp frost the sleighing is very good except in neighboorhood of Brampton . Our folks went on a visit to Mr A. Dyer's. Nearly 2 o'clock this morning when arrived from Streetsville.</p> <p>February, FRIDAY 2, 1872</p> <p>Drove the team over to Hutton's sawmill and bought 150 ? of 1 1/2 inch flooring &amp; 3 seasoned clear planks (for to make a water trough) for which paid at rate of $16 per, in {m?}, alas 5 3x4 inch scantling and an assortment of 3 and 4 inch strips @ $10 &amp; $12 per in {m?}. paid for all $5.61(could also be a 7). Spent evening at Choir Practice. A bright clear day.</p> <p>SATURDAY 3</p> <p>Was threshing peas with the flail . Started for Brampton this afternoon in the cutter but in passing a team at No 10 was upset and broke the shaft. Went to Brampton on horseback this evening and visited J. E. {or G.} Wood's Barber shop to be shaved</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, SUNDAY 4, 1872</p> <p>Went to Quarterly meeting in Brampton at 10 o'clock, Rev W. W. Carson preached text= Luke XXVI 13th verse. had a profitable service. {Pork} dinner at Mrs. Trueman’s at W. Mains. Rev John Shaw preached at 6 text II Corinthians 18th verse. after the public preaching, there was prayer meeting</p> <p>MONDAY 5</p> <p>Spent the day in threshing peas and choring around generally. Went to Brampton tonight and (joined the) or became a member of mechanics Institute untill the end of this year by paying $1.00 and have weekly use of the public library. Spent evening at the I. O. G. J lodge which was held in M. E church</p> <p>February, TUESDAY 6, 1872</p> <p>Bro. C.Y. Moore was at lodge last night, he has just come from New York City and gave a good account of his temperance experiences their. Snow 8 or 10 inches of snow fell last night which was needed to help the sleighing. Was mortising pine 3x4 scantling for end pieces for new gates.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 7</p> <p>Uncle George &amp; Aunt Phoebe {Bunt? (smudged)} came here this evening from Scarborough to visit a few days. Rigged up the sleigh with seats around the outer ridge and gathered a large load of young folks from Brampton and No 10 and drove up to J. B. Snell's party given for Lizzie and Viney about 30 percent, had a lively and pleasant time in games and music.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, THURSDAY 8, 1872</span></h2> <p>Arrived home this morning shortly after 4 o'clock after taking the young people home, enjoyed a nap of two or 3 hours pretty thoroughly. It was a warm bright day. Went to Brampton this evening and attended a public Temperance Meeting in W.M. Church, addresses by Revs Shaw Bradshaw, Pringle and Henridge, not a very large attendance.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Drove to Caledon to day for a load of fence stakes, brought home 170! Aunt Lizzie and Eggie spent evening here in social chat. Our visitors spent afternoon at J.C. Snell's. Another warm day, it is affecting the snow considerably on the Centre Road</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">February, SATURDAY 10, 1872</span></h2> <p>Brought from Caledon my last load of cedar for this winter consisting of 165 stakes and paid A. {McColl?} $8.50 for the 560. Our Scarborough friends started for home this forenoon. Weather today warm and misty. Spent evening at Melodeon and "{Pul?} Banner". The Assessor (from Hamilton) was here yesterday, and raised the valuation $200. Have my name on the roll for 25 acres.</p> <p>SUNDAY 11</p> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt adr. {J.R. Craig acting in his place) lesson Revelations, II 8th verse to end of chap. a large attendance. Dawson Modeland spent the day here in social converse about his travels in New York. The evening closed in with a drizzling rain preventing my attending church.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, MONDAY 12, 1872</p> <p>Each of some half dozen went to Stewart's saw mill {Esqueen} this morning for a load of pine lumber for W. Campbell the blacksmith, who intends building a new shop, about -800ft of pine in each load, took dinner at 3 PM at this place no 1. Spent evening at the lodge Brampton had a very large attendence, {illegible} lively.</p> <p>TUESDAY 13 Misty and thawing very fast the's two days a steady rain pretty much all day from East. The roads are nearly bare. Spent afternoon in Brampton and I carried a letter from Aunt - Mary (Mereon) , Ms. Bought a rawhide riding whip and some spirits of .</p> <p>February, WEDNESDAY 14, 1872</p> <p>A sudden change in the weather very cold and sharp frost. Spent forenoon at Campbells's shop setting a horse shed Went to Brampton this evening to Mr S. Capper's Temperance lecture in W.M. Church, a large attendance lecture lasted nearly 2 hours and was full of funny anecdote's, he sang several temperance song's in good style, a collection amounted too.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, FRIDAY 16, 1872</p> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning for the chopped grain, bought 1 1/2 bush of green apples form C. Sawson @ Cocks pea bush. Took the cutter to Campbells' shop and had a new shoc put on it. Received a Valentine from some lady. Bought a piece of street music "thoughts of childhood" @ 40 cts Spent evening at choir practice.</p> <p>SATURDAY 17</p> <p>Was engaged in sawing cord-wood with the bucksaw into 2 ft lengths. Father and Mother are spending afternoon and evening at R. Nichol's No 10 Centre Road it is a bright moonlight night and a pretty sharp frost.</p> <p>February, SUNDAY 18, 1972</p> <p>Drove the team up to S. School taking all my sisters, Supt. Pres. lesson ; Rev. III 1 to 6. Sept. Last Sunday and he gave each scholar a New Testament and the teacher each a scripture Atlas. Went to Brampton W.M. S. School at 2 PM 105 present a very interesting school. Took tea at Mrs {Ynuman's might not be a Y} and heard W.W. Carson preach text,- I Kings XVIII 21st verse</p> <p>MODAY 19</p> <p>A bright beautiful day, thawing fast. Spent the day at wood sawing in the wood shed. Spent the evening pleasantly and profit only at Ebenezer with a large turn out of the scholars, teacher and parents of the S. School a fair well social to Rev W. Millard who is leaving the place, J. B. Snellgot up an excellent address and a present of $50.00</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, TUESDAY 20, 1872</p> <p>Was at pretty much the same kind of work as yesterday. Mailed a letter to Uncle J. Ferguson containing an order for $75 Anne Curry's as a present Mr Hindle, giving half of it; It is for to purchase a horse. Spent the evening at prayer meeting and Choir practice. The mild weather continues.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 21</p> <p>Took the iron plough up to Quin’s shop for to get a new mouldboard put in and other repairs. Spent the evening at S. S. Anniversary in Rev J. Bingli's Church Brampton as a bass singer in the W.M Choir, a large audience; and a full staff of speakers, a present of 12 large volume given to W. N. Bossie The {supt. I’m thinking short form for superintendent} of the school.</p> <p>February, THURSDAY 22, 1872</p> <p>Spent the day in bucksawing, threshing peas and preparing a grist of wheat for to be con-veyed to miel to morow. A keen frosty day and splendid moonlight nights, which is the pleasantest kind of winter weather. Spent evening reading one of the library books History of England. Mailed a letter last night to Mrs John Mason.</p> <p>FRIDAY 23</p> <p>Took a grist of Dill wheat to Brampton storm straw grist mills about 18 bush. Heard the sad news of the sudden death of Mrs A. F. Campbell this morning after a short but painful illness. Spent the evening at J. B. Snell's he has been attending the 60 York S. S. Convention held in Markham. Passed the evening in social chat till 10.30 oclock. Mrs {Very smudged} first visit there this year.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, SATURDAY 24, 1872</p> <p>Father and mother started for Mr Charles in the buggy with a span of horses. A very warm day leaving the snow away very fast , the roads are quite muddy. Spent evening at home, music and reading and general preparations for Sabbath. The Reform Association met today and chose Robert SMith as their candidate for next election for the house of commons.</p> <p>SUNDAY 25</p> <p>Considerable rain during the night the fields are swimming, turned very cold freezing rain. Went S. S School this morning on foot -lesson Rev III 7 to 13th - The funeral of the late Mrs A. T Campbell took place this afternoon in Toronto , ? Rev Mr {Aeridge?} preached it is a sad blow to Alex. Rev W. W. Carson preached in Brampton text, {Psalms} C XIX 9th verse, A very earnest address to young men.</p> <p>February, MONDAY 26, 1872</p> <p><br /> Spent the day in the wearisome routine of stock feeding and pea threshing, bright, beautiful weather, a keen frost where the sun's rays do not penetrate. Went to Brampton this evening about 8 o'clock the burning J. Clark's stables and blacksmiths shop caused great excitement. At the lodge about 15 more were added to our member, had a lively meeting.</p> <p><br /> TUESDAY 27</p> <p>Fanned thoroughly 16 bush of peas and stored them in the driving house for future use. Put the old Hamilton Combined Reaper &amp; mower on the waggon and drove it to Brampton to Haggert Bros for which we are receiving $30.00. J. Tibble of Amaranth arived here on a visit.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February, WEDNESDAY 28, 1872</p> <p>Loaned the waggon to Mr S. Bunting for the hard firewood John Tribble started for home this morning in the cutter, they have splendid sleighing in Amaranth but the roads here are really dusty. Was engaged in splitting stovewood. Spent evening reading "A walk from London to John O'Groate House" and no tea by the way.</p> <p>THURSDAY 29 Was at the same kind of work as yesterday. A cold north wind and very hard frost. Father &amp; Mother were visiting at John Woudhall's. mailed a copy of last week's Banner to Rev. J. F. Dyer, {illegible} containing Rev. W. Millard's resignation. Also today's Banner to Carthage.</p> <p>March, FRIDAY 1, 1872</p> <p>Was engaged in splitting the sawed blocks of wood into structure. Sold the first consignment of fresh eggs this season, today 3 1/2 Soy. @ 18 cts. Viney and J. walked to Brampton tonight to a lecture on the "Magic of Science" by Dr. May of Toronto, some of the experiments were very nice but the lecture was slow and uninteresting.</p> <p>SATURDAY 2</p> <p>Was threshing peas with the poverty stick all forenoon, fanned 10 bush for storage against next fall. The first young lamb of the season arrived today. J. C. Snell and wife took tea here this evening, he attended the township S. S. Convention yesterday in Cheltenham. An attempt to assassinate Queen Victoria was frustrated.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, SUNDAY 3, 1872</p> <p>Walked to S. School this morning Rev Jas Brooke pres. Lesson Rev III 14th book 2, a good average attendance. Heard Rev John Shaw at lion at 2 1/2 o' clock text Mark XIII 37th verse. Heard same preacher in Brampton tonight text Joshua XXII 20th verse, explain practical sermon sister Viney is very sick.</p> <p>MONDAY 4 A few inches of light snow fell during the night which is flying in clouds today that almost blind the vision it is very cold the mercury is below zero. Spent the evening at the lodge which met for first time in the new Vestry of W. M. Church it is a nice cozy room, had a lively meeting.</p> <p>March, TUESDAY 5, 1872</p> <p>If any difference the cold is more intense than yesterday with a driving North West { west has an “ir” added to the end} Had 3 more fine lambs two of which perished with the and third is very delicate took it and the ewe down in turnip cellar, where it is quite warm. Spent evening reading a Instituted library. Received a letter from Uncle Taylor, Oakville</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 6</p> <p>Mr Bardi Snell's Auction sale of farm stock and implement's took place today, some very good articles. W.W. {Roe?} Auctioneer. Spent evening at the Opening of New "Chisholm's Consort Hall" and Concert some of the pieces and songs here were well executed by the {Jarmonts} singers and the Brass Band performed well. The Hall was crowded.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, THURSDAY 7, 1872</p> <p>The weather has moderated some what but pretty severe yet. Mother started for Oakville via Toronto, to spend a few days. Spent evening at a surprise party at J. Kleraigs No. 181st line East, about two dozen young folks, had an oyster supper and lots of fun got home at 4 o'clock in morning</p> <p>FRIDAY 8</p> <p>Was engaged in buck sawing splitting and piling stove wood. Spent evening at the Annual Soiree in John Street Presb. Church Brampton not a very large attendance, had a good practical address from Rev. Prof Inglise of Toronto on "Religion in Everyday life". A good choir led by {J.W.} Perry and Miss Jesie Morton.</p> <p>March, SATURDAY 9, 1872</p> <p>A light fall of snow last night from East, misty all day with snow and sleet. Was flailing peas have the "Golden Vines" about finished threshing. Mr Alexander Campbell Sen. brought his ? and boxes here for safe keeping for the present as ? has given up house keeping and sold the furniture.</p> <p>SUNDAY 10</p> <p>Drove cutter to S. School this morning, Mr A. Woodhall acting as Supt. Lesson, Rev V chap. {review chapter 5} J.C. Snell read an excellent letter from Mr. Millard. Mrs. Eliss Snell died on Friday night and will be burried tomorrow at Ebenezer. Heard Rev John Shaw preach to night text, II Kings IV, 26th verse. A very good discourse.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March MONDAY 11, 1872</p> <p>Spent most of the day at the wood {question}, Mrs Eliss Snell was burried today at Ebenezer. Mother arrived from her Oakville visit leaving the friends in good spirits. Went to lodge tonight in the buggy, had a full meeting and a lively one, four candidates were initiated. Received a letter from Uncle John Ferguson, he has received the cheque for $75.</p> <p>TUESDAY 12</p> <p>Stuck at it and put in a big days sawing with "Corporation Fiddle" the latest name for the buck saw, Spent evening in writing a latter to Thomas Mason it is nearly a month since I received his letter, A fine bright day and looking a little like spring.</p> <p>March, WEDNESDAY 13, 1872</p> <p>Sold to J. W. Main 42 bush of barley @ 58 cts per bush = $24.60. Mrs ? Bell died suddenly last night of a paralytic stroke leaving a daughter 2 wks old. Her death was untimely and un-expected by her, which is very sad. Spent the evening reading "Oliver Twist" one of Charles Dickens' works.</p> <p>THURSDAY 14</p> <p>Went to Brampton and bought of K.C, &amp; Co Store of which Caledonia Plaster @ $7.00 put in bags at Z.J.R. Station and drove it home on the waggon, Mailed a letter yesterday to T. Mason. Spent evening in same manner as last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, FRIDAY 15, 1872</p> <p>Spent the day at the wood business. Father, Mother and Viney went to Mrs Bell's funeral, Rev Mr Mackay preached was buried on 3{22} line West, she made many friends in life, that was so short. Heard Rev John Carrol preached in W.M. Vestry Text Luke XIX 24th he has a peculiar voice, is an old man.</p> <p>SATURDAY 16</p> <p>Spent the day from 6 in the morning to 6 o'clock at Robert Lowess' bee for hauling timber for a {barn} from Esquesing, had the waggon which runs very well. Mr. Alexander Campbell came here this evening, Fine bright days and frosty nights.</p> <p>March, SUNDAY 17, 1872</p> <p>Went to S. School this morning. J. C. Snell conducted the pro-ceedings _lesson_ Rev VIII, 9 to 17th verse. W.W. Carson preached in {1 min} this afternoon to a small audience. Heard him preach in the lecture room off the W.M. Church Brampton Tonight _ text_ Josiah .I.V 6th and 7th verses. A powerful appeal to the unconverted.</p> <p>MONDAY 18</p> <p>Spent the day at Sale of Stock and Household furniture of the late Erastus Bunting, a large attendance, the articles brought fair prices. The farm was leased for one year to W. Newhouse for $444, Which is a high rate. Spent evening at the lodge an interesting meeting, Dr Moore gave an interesting address.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, TUESDAY 19, 1872</p> <p>Some 6 or 8 inches of snow fell last night which is drifting furiously with a cold North Wester. Brought Mrs J. C. Snell and babies down here to spend two or 3 days. A sleigh load of us went to Brampton tonight to have Rev A. Sutherland of Toronto lecture on Temperance in New Town Hall, a large audience and an admirable lecture.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 20</p> <p>A very cold day with a strong Nor Wester wind, thermometer 5 degrees below zero. J. C. Snell staid here last night and went to Toronto this morning. Spent the day threshing crown peas. The straw is very short and cuts up a good deal with the flail. Spent evening reading "The Cold Curiosity Shop" one of Charles Dickens' Novels.</p> <p>March, THURSDAY 21, 1872</p> <p>Not so severe as yesterday but still very cold. Drove the sleigh to Brampton and brought Aunt Mrs Trueman up to dinner and tea. J.C. Snell came from Toronto was a witness on a lawsuit . J. Kleraig verses, George Miller the latter was victorious it will cost J.Kleraig considerable. J.C.Sn. and family went home tonight.</p> <p>FRIDAY 22</p> <p>Was engaged in splitting and piling stove wood. Hired James Hanson for 7 months @ $65.00to commence work on first day of April. Missis R Nichols and wife and John Woodhall and wife spent the evening here in social chat. Went to Choir Practice this evening, had a full attendance</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, SATURDAY 23, 1872</p> <p>A stormy flustering day wind in the west. Was threshing with the flail crown peas they turn out well to the bulk of straw. Took 11 bags of peas and barley down to J. W. Mains for chopping. Received from Uncle Adam an account of their Social at which they realized $140. Spent evening examining a new note book "The Silver Song" and admirable collection of songs</p> <p>SUNDAY 24</p> <p>Spent the morning at S.School J. Kleraig addressed the school on the lesson Rev XXII 10 to 17, The attendance was not large. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preach in the {Vestry}, Brampton tonight text, sets, III 19th verse, a very earnest and impressive discourse, there was a short prayer meeting of the sermons.</p> <p>March MONDAY 25, 1872</p> <p>Was engaged in splitting and piling hemlock stove wood. Old Mrs. A Campbell left here this morning for a visit on the 3rd line east. Brought home from Brampton the load of chopped grain and 1 bush of diehl wheat cracked. Spent the evening at the lodge very pleasantly, it grows larger and more interesting, an addition of 7 men tonight,</p> <p>TUESDAY 26</p> <p>Received last night a letter from Uncle Taylor stating that Aunt Anne is very ill with sore canker mouth. Was kicked on the instep with one of our horses and am {seareely???} able to walk, is swollen a good deal. Father and mother were at James Heggerts sale of funiture only bought a stand @ 30 cts. Had my coarse boots half soled by John {Cayne}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, WEDNESDAY 27, 1872</p> <p>My foot is some better but not able to do any work, the application of {#} tincture of Arnica has relieved it considerable. Finished reading the "Old curiosity Shop" some parts of the book are very nice but the {quarter?} part is nonsense and not at all elevating to the mind. The weather during the past two days has taken a change, is quite warm and thawing fast.</p> <p>THURSDAY 28</p> <p>Snow fell steadily and fast all day to the amount of 6 or 8 inches. Sold 22 bush wheat to J.W. Main @ $1.25 = $27.50. Was helping at white washing in the house. Spent evening at Dr Moore's lecture "Memories of New York" as one of W.M. Choir in New Town Hall. The lecture was chiefly able criticisms on the prominent {Divines?} and head men of that city.</p> <p>March, FRIDAY 29, 1872</p> <p>A fine bright warm day , snow disappearing as fast as it came yesterday. Spent the day in papering the walls of the dining room with a handsome lilac paper, a neat flower with elongated diamond shaped groundwork and traceries with a richly coloured bordering next to the ceiling. A famous Strike among the printers of Toronto for higher wages and only 9 hours labour per day is causing some excitement and delay in the issue of the newspaper.</p> <p>SATURDAY 30 Finished threshing the crown peas this forenoon. Was engaged in papering the walls of the kitchen with a somewhat similar pattern to the ones in the dining room, it helps the appearance. Another snow storm from the East is starting this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March, SUNDAY 31, 1872</p> <p>About one foot of snow fell last night, is raining steadily nearly all day, encrusting all the trees and shrubs with a thick layer of ice. On account of the weather, staid at home all day passed the time in reading good books and music. Miss Sarah Peacock is here since Last night on a visit and is storm staid until tomorrow.</p> <p>April, MONDAY 1, 1872</p> <p></p> <p>Drove Miss S. Peacock to Brampton in the sleigh and received a latter from Aunt Jennie in Missouri. except Viney and I all the folks spent the day visiting at Mr John Snell's. Spent evening at the Temple, had a large attendance over 150 members, had some choice readings and an essay by Bro J. J. Bunting on Temperance and some music.</p> <p>April, TUESDAY 2, 1872</p> <p><br /> Cleaned up the crown peas 17 1/2 bush would have more but some have been fed and wasted, they are pretty large peas. Had a look around John Snell's splendid Stock they are all in high condition and reflect great credit on the owner for his skill and attention to them. A social in New Town Hall for "John street S. School". Realized about $60. by selling a pound cake.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 3</p> <p>It takes nearly all my time in paying attention to the stock at this season especially the sheep a fine shearling here died to day. have now 22 lambs of which there are only two pairs of twine. Started making at plank trough for watering the cattle at the yard. pump the old trough is worn gout. A very hard frost tonight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, THURSDAY 4, 1872</p> <p>Finished constructing the water trough, it is 11 ft-long, 14 inch wide &amp; 10 inch deep fitted in a scantling frame tightened with oak wedges, joints fitted with white lead. Finished the house cleaning and white washing gave the under part of kitchen stoop not a coat of whitewash which helps to make the kitchen lighter. Spent evening writing a letter to Aunt Jennie.</p> <p>FRIDAY 5</p> <p>Received a letter from Aunt Mary Mason stating that the Winter out there has been a very cold and protracted one. Went to Brampton tonight and heard Rev {Marly} Benson lecture in W.M. Church on " Across the Contin-ent" an ellegant and graphic account of a trip to California on the "Vision Pacific R. Railroad", he has a musical rich voice and great powers of description he is only a young man.</p> <p>April, SATURDAY 6, 1872</p> <p>A sudden thaw started yesterday which has raised old {Etobicoke} very high overspreading the whole flats, {clocked} up with immense cakes of ice 2 ft-in thickness. it is an intensely dark night a heavy mist and no moonshine. A very warm day, engaged in choring around and fixing up things for the coming spring.</p> <p>SUNDAY 7</p> <p>Went to S. School this morning in the buggy in company with 3 of my sisters John Kleraig addressed the school on the lesson _ II Kings II chap, 19 to 25, a small attendance because of bad roads. Commenced raining about noon and lasts until night. Spent the remainder of the day at home on account of sudden indisposition.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, MONDAY 8, 1872</p> <p>am somewhat on the sick list yet and not doing much today. James Hanson commenced work here today is engaged for 7 months @ $65.00. Spent the evening at the lodge or temple had a good meeting and a lively debate about our duty as good Templars. to use an influence to prevent {Grain} stove getting license to sell Whisky. Rev W.W. Carson resigned his connection with the lodge, he is leaving Brampton.</p> <p>TUESDAY 9</p> <p>Sold "Coral Prince" 18 months old to Mr Carson of chinguacousy@ $125. he gave a promissory note here in nine months from present date. Had a short visit from Mr John Jones. Took dinner and had a look around at our livestock. Spent evening at home reading a very nice tale "The Lamplighter". It was a warm day for the reason the snow is nearly all gone.</p> <p>April, WEDNESDAY 10, 1872</p> <p>Had a short call from James Crawford, is now Agent for D.W. Beadle's new work on Horticulture. got up in handsome style and sold out {might be a second at} at a high price. Viney and I heard W.S.. Capper's Farewell lecture tonight, Brampton "Beware of the Dog In Temperance" it contained some very good ideas in-terspersed with lively anecdotes. There was a pretty large audience.</p> <p>THURDSAY 11</p> <p>Seeded with red clover seed the 10 acre of winter wheat across the creek, 10 lbs to acre, the ground is pretty soft the lower frost not yet being out. Commenced the fencing operation today of which there is a great deal to be done because of the high winds during the past winter. A bright warm beautiful day. The roads drying fast.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, FRIDAY 12, 1872</p> <p>Considerable has fallen through the day. Was busy all forenoon in the {unsure} the sheep, it helps their appearance a great deal. Went to Brampton Post tonight and received all the weekly papers, also a letter from Jaime Dixon to Viney, stating that her mother is nearly blind.</p> <p>SATURDAY 13</p> <p>Finished up he flail pea threshing yesterday, Threshed a few early peas for seed. Was putting down old fences and assorting the rails and making a new gate. Spent the evening at J. C. Snell's in social chat until ten o'clock . promises a pretty hard frost tonight.</p> <p>April, SUNDAY 14, 1872</p> <p>Spent the forenoon at S.School J. Kleraig addressing the scholars in the lesson II Kings II, 19 to 25, rather a slim attendance. Prayer and class meeting at Lion this afternoon, the minister disappointing. Heard Rev Mr {Gough} preach in Brampton tonight text Luke XVI 6 to 9th verse, He is successor to Rev W. W. Carson who is now preaching in Toronto.</p> <p>MONDAY 15</p> <p>Kept as a public holiday throughout the Dominion are a day of Thanksgiving for the Prince of Wales recovery from a very severe attack of Typhoid fever. Rev O.G. Collamore of the M;E, Church preached in W.M. Church, Brampton Tonight. Spent the evening at the Lodge. there were 3 initiated one of them Rev IW Thompson of P.M. Church {Quilt?} a hard frost tonight and very windy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, TUESDAY 16, 1972</p> <p>Mr William Carson came and took away to his home, "Coral Prince". Was engaged in building fence below the orchard meadow on the Etobicoke Bluffs. Bought 105 lbs of fence galvanized hinge @ $ 5.20, and 1 1/2 bush of Early Rose Potatoes @ $1.00 per bush. Spent evening reading, S. School library.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 17 Sowed broadcast 1 ton of white plaster on the two meadow fields containing 22 acres, it is a nasty job, the plaster enters your eyes and nose, mouth and ears, is very uncomfortable feeling. Father went to a Railroad meeting in Edmonton which was in favor of the Credit Valley Railroad. Brought home an iron plow, has unit a new "walker" still bound and new sole and share.</p> <p>April, THURSDAY 18, 1872</p> <p>This is my twenty first birthday having got beyond the period of what the "cauf" calls infancy, I shall need to put away childish things and try and think and act like a man. Was brushing the meadow with the top of a large red plum tree, for {lossen?} the ground around the grass roots tried the harrow first but through in too severe, it tore up some of the roots.</p> <p>FRIDAY 19</p> <p>Had a litter of eleven Berkshire yesterday from the old cow. Commenced plowing clover sod field (North) the ground is very mellow some of the neighbours have been plowing about a week. Had the second team rolling the meadow. Spent the evening at Temperance Reunion in New Town Hall had songs by misses Chisholm &amp; Morton (over)</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, SATURDAY 20, 1872</p> <p>And excellent readings by Prof Lafferty of Guelph and J. Hughes of Toronto. Had a crowded house. Sowed 9 1/2 acres of black oats on "other place" back field and gave it one stroke with harrow. Mrs J. C. Snell and babies spent the day here. Received from Carthage two papers "Carthage Banner" and the "Missing News".</p> <p>SUNDAY 21</p> <p>Walked up to S. School this morning Rev Jas Brooks addressed the school on the _ lesson_ II Kings IV 1 to 7. an average attendance. Had a heavy shower this evening, got a good soaking coming from church Brampton, Rev John Shaw preach text_Luke XVIII 13th verse a very pointed and practical addresses They are now holding Special services there.</p> <p>April, MONDAY 22, 1872</p> <p>WAS engaged in plowing sod. the hard frost last night makes it harder work both for man and beast. Spent the evening at the lodge, was a member of a trio committee to investigate three cases of brothers charged with violating the pledge had to adjourn for a week for want of evidence to give them a fair trial.</p> <p>TUESDAY 23</p> <p>had quite a snow storm today evening the ground once more with a white mantle, but it even disappeared with a heavy fall of rain. Was pruning the young orchard they are very thrifty looking trees. do not require much pruning they have such a dense growth of roots that they can bear a heavy top.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, WEDNESDAY 24, 1872</p> <p>The Country Aztec Society's Show of horses and cattle took place at Brampton and was well attended, the show of horses was good, not so many Short Horn's present as usual. Mr Hugh Clark showed a Jersey yearling Bull. Spent the day in plowing sod and consequently was not at the show. Spent evening reading "Marie Monk"</p> <p>THURSDAY 25</p> <p>Because of the frost and rain have not been able to finish the oat field until now, harrowed and run out the furniture, it is still quite wet on the low ground. seeded it with clover and Timothy 125 lbs. Was rolling the fall wheat on "other place" it looks bad. Very warm all day. Put the sheep out for a few hours on the fields.</p> <p>April, FRIDAY 26, 1872</p> <p>Rolled the winter wheat which is across there Etobicoke it has rather a better appearance than the other field but it rather above show for a cook. Was at John Snell’s an hour or two this afternoon looking at the stock. Received from Danborn &amp; Co Toronto, per express 12 lbs of orchard grass @ $2.50</p> <p>SATURDAY 27</p> <p>Sowed barley in the little orchard and seeded it with a bush. orchard grass and 30 lbs of clover and Timothy Received from Mr Hamilton of Tullamore. 28 apple trees 3 years old (varieties) Wagner 4 red Hilzenburg 2, Roxbury Russel 4 Golden Russel 4. Fox whelp 4, Early Harvest 1. Paid $3.00 on account.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April, SUNDAY 28, 1872</p> <p>Spent the morning at S. School Rev W. Millard present as a viisitor lesson II Kings IV, 18 to 26th it was quite a treat to have our old Supt. to explain the lesson and illustrate it on the blackboard. Went to Brampton tonight heard Rev John Shaw preach text, Mark VIII 36 &amp; 37th verses. They are now holding special services there and a good many are being converted.</p> <p>MONDAY 29</p> <p>Sowed 14 bush of barley on 5 1/2 ounces of plowing cultivated it twice before sowing. Spent the evening at the Lodge the charges against {?} Martin and Mitch-ell we both sustained they will be reprimandid by W.C. Templar the elections of officers for next quarter. was elected to office of W. Marshall. Brought a new straw hat for everyday wear @ 25 cts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Was sowing peas on the plowed sod, sowed 8 bush crown peas pure 11 bush of mixed crown and golden vines, they harrow in beautifully the ground being very mellow. The last Lamb of the season arrived this morning. have now 27 allotted of hearty strong lambs. quite cool tonight.</p> <p>FRIDAY 3</p> <p>Had a very cold rainstorm this forenoon. Mr G. Hamilton from Tullamore brought the remaining 16 apple trees &amp; each of Northern Spy and Rhode Island Evening. {Card?} him the balance of money for them $3.00. Finished plowing sod and sowing peas {illegible} Went to Brampton tonight and recei-ved a letter from Aunt Jennie, Carthage.</p> <p>May, SATURDAY 4 , 1872</p> <p>Visited J.E. Wood's Barber Shop last evening and my locks sheared. Finished harrowing and running the furrows on the pea field also put on some No 12 Galvanized wire on the fence stakes on south side of Etobicoke lane. the weather is cool for this season quite severe frost at night.</p> <p>SUNDAY 5</p> <p>Heard Rev Joel Briggs of Georgetown preach this morning at Brampton Heartley meeting text_Matt.V. 16th verse, there was a large turnout from all parts of the circuit and we had an excellent meeting. Took dinner at Mrs {Tremenie's} with Sawson Modelard . Heard Rev John Shaw preach tonight text Rev. XX, 12th. the prayer meeting was largely attended and many earnest seekers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, MONDAY 6, 1872</p> <p>Finished the spring seeding of oats, barley and peas last Saturday, before the great majority of our neighbours, and in good time. Was rebuilding the fences over the cruck between W. Newboure and us also at the foot of the lane to confine the sheep to the woods and give the grass on the flats field a chance to grow. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Installation of the New Offices for the current Quarter (was performed by Bro C. Y. Moore. M.D.) took place, one more joined the Lodge.</p> <p></p> <p>TUESDAY 7</p> <p>Bro J.J. Bunting is W.C. Templar and Sister Jemima Stewart W.V. Templar. Was engaged in hauling manure on the field in front of the house, drew 14 loads and scattered it off the waggon on the on the poorest spots of ground. Had the other team following the same field into ridges 22 ft wide. The weather yesterday &amp; today has been very warm. the willows are just shooting forth their leaves and the early apple trees.</p> <p>May, WEDNESDAY 8, 1872</p> <p>Old Mr Peter Chisholm died on the 6th and was buried today in Brampton he was a member of Rev J. Pringles Church and one of the first settlers aged 76 years. Washed the sheep 27 in Etobicoke this forenoon , the water was pretty warm but only about 2 1/2 ft deep. Hauled out 1 {crade} of manure. Rev Mauly Benson preached a power-ful sermon in Brampton last night.</p> <p>THURSDAY 9</p> <p>Had a short visit yesterday from Miss Sarah Peacock. Was engaged today in plowing with two teams in the fallow hold, the ground is getting quite hard, plowed 3 1/4 acres. A very high west wind prevailed very warm and dry. The barley and oats are up finely and growing fast. Spent evening reading "The Lives of Great Men" by "Smiles".</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, FRIDAY 10, 1872</p> <p>Drew out 14 more loads of manure on the fallow. It is very early in the season to be working at the fallow,a great many are busy sowing yet. Miss Susie Campbell spent evening here in friendly chat and pleasant conversation.</p> <p>SATURDAY 11</p> <p>Was plowing with the team in the fallow. Father &amp; mother went to Brampton to J.B. Mgurn's Sale by Auction of Household furniture most of the articles sold at full value, bought a small Sett Thomas' Alarm clock @ $2.00 and a new iron tea kettle @ $1.25</p> <p>May, SUNDAY 12, 1872</p> <p>Dawson Mudeland came up this morning and accompanied us to S. School, Keraig who is now Supt. was present _lesson_II Kings, V, 1 to 7, Took dinner and spent the afternoon at J.C. Snell's. Rev Mr Gotte preached at Zion this afternoon and took tea here this morning. heard him preach at Brampton tonight _text_Amos , IV 12th verse. The protracted meetings were closed tonight.</p> <p>MONDAY 13</p> <p>Was shearing sheep all day and completed the job, 27 in number reckon there will be about 200 lbs. the sheep look well after shearing are in good order. Spent the evening at the "safeguard Lodge" and accomplished my official duties for the first time with considerable nervousness, five more were added to our number.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, TUESDAY 14, 1872</p> <p>Was plowing with both teams and have the field nearly turned over. J.C. Snell, wife and family took dinner and tea here. this day 4 years ago being their wedding day, great changes hath "Old father Time" wrought since that period and several of the little company they assembled here are scattered far wide over the United States.</p> <p>WENESDAY 15</p> <p>Finished plowing the fallow, sowed 3 acres of it across the lower end with oats, intended for pasturage if there is enough rain, The weather is warm and very dry. Started cross plowing the potato and turnip ground , it is very mellow and in prime order. Old Mrs John Mudeland came here on a visit.</p> <p>May, THURSDAY 16, 1872 Finished the cross plowing of the root ground scarcely 3 1/2 acres. Old Mrs J.M or as we familiarly call her Aunt Betsy is smart &amp; lively and very talkative for a woman of her age 77 years, she talks mostly about things which took place 40 &amp; 50 years ago, accounts of which she can give in full de-tail. The leaves in the woods are just coming out, rather earlier than usual.</p> <p>FRIDAY 17 Turned the cattle on to the grass yesterday for the first. Was preparing the ground and making the drills for potato planting . Spent afternoon in Brampton and brought a new felt hat "style Mints" @ $2.00 and a blue silk {craval?} also ordered a new suit of dark grey {turend} @ R. C. &amp; Co's. Brought 1/2 lbs of arsenic ambrosia and Bannister @ 23 cts.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, SATURDAY 18, 1872</p> <p>Was hauling manure from horse stable and spreading in potato drills. Planted 1/2 bush of each Early White &amp; Early Goodrich, 2 1/2 bush of Early Rose, 3 1/2 bush {Gleasons}, and 5 bush of gourmet chilies total 12 bush in 15 drills 42 rods long, the potatoes have all cut into two or more pieces before planting Alex Campbell Sen. came here last night and was helping us today.</p> <p>SUNDAY 19</p> <p>Rained mot of last night quite fast and most of today, giving the face of the earth a very fresh lively appearance. Spent the day at home reading and music. Walked to Brampton tonight to W.M. Church heard Rev W Goff preach, Text, James I chap and last verse, the sermon contained some good practical advice.</p> <p>May, MONDAY 20, 1872</p> <p>Dissolved 1/2 lb of Arsenic in 7 pails of water and immersed in the solution 26 spring lambs (excepting their heads) 13 of each sex, for to kill the ticks. Was rebuilding fence across in the side of Etobicoke. Spent the evening at Safeguard Temple No 350, had a pleasant meeting, two initiated. Splendid moonlight night. Bought of Mr Dale 1 dry {hophy?} Tomato plants for transplanting.</p> <p>TUESDAY 21</p> <p>Turned the stock into the flats for the fried trim this season, horses, cattle and sheep the grass is now growing rapidly. Planted 2 bush of Garnet chili's total 1 bush of this variety and two drills of corn and pumpkin seed each drill 40 rods long. The apple blossoms are just coming out; the peas and plums are in full bloom.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, WEDNESDAY 22, 1872</p> <p>Drove the team and was gon over to 2nd line East NO 12 and put on a load of choice evergreens about 3or 4 ft high, cedar nearly all a few balsam, spruce, pine and tamarack. Took them off the roadside. brought them home and planted in the form of an hedge on the N.W. side of small orchard, close beside the fence. Rained steadily all afternoon.</p> <p>THURSDAY 23</p> <p>Took the same route as yesterday and brought home a similar load and with help of a few hemlocks finished the hedge 7 rods in length mulched with sand and forest leaves. Went to Brampton tonight and bought home my saw tweed suit. costing $20.00, Bought some maple sugar and oranges for to morrows {engagement }</p> <p>May, FRIDAY 24, 1872</p> <p>Spent the forenoon fishing with hook and hook and line in the Etobicoke was not very successful. Spent afternoon and evening at Mr W. Elliot's (No10) playing croquet with a few friends, a very nice game but frequent showers made it disagreeable and slippery under foot. the Township S. School Convention was held in Lion at 2 PM very poorly attended. J. C. Snell and family took dinner and tea here.</p> <p>SATURDAY 25</p> <p>the fine showers of this week are making things grow very fast, the spring grain (but for the ravages of the wine worm) looks very well for this season of the year. Was engaged in repairing fences and training and plastering to stakes with basswood bark the young apple tree sold to John Woodhall two ewes @ $7 each.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, SUNDAY 26, 1872</p> <p>Walked up to S. School, this morning, J.C. Snell conducted the exercises and A. Woodhall addressed the school, lesson II Kings V chap 20 to 27th . Heard Rev John Shaw preach tonight in Brampton Text I Kings 17 to 40 verses inclusive, a very good sermon full of sound argument and practical advice and solemn warning to those who neglect their soul's best interest.</p> <p>MONDAY 27 Was engaged in replacing fences on the flats and along the centre Road in which fence there are a good many notices rotten nails replaced those by new ones. Spent the evening at the Lodge had excellent readings from Dr. Moore , R.W. Craig, A. Golding and others making the meeting pleasant and profitable had our initiations Tonight.</p> <p>May, TUESDAY 28, 1872</p> <p>Two heavy thunder storms yesterday with some hail, in Brampton they had a severe hail storm which destroyed a great many outdoor plants and a good many window panes. the ground was covered with hail stones as large as marbles. Commenced the statue labor on the Centre Road, had a team and plow and two hands, J. Learment is Pathmaster. Quite cool today.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 29</p> <p>Was at the same work this fore-noon as yesterday with same tools and hands. they are drawing gravel this afternoon from Bunting's pit repairing the road below No 10. The weather is rather cool, which is checking vegetation somewhat. The apple here are for full bloom a good prospect for plenty of apples.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May, THURSDAY 30, 1872</p> <p>Was tearing down and rebuilding fence on Etobicoke Heights next the woods, on the lower end of turnip ground. Rolled the oats {soune)in the summer fallow, are up nicely and look well. Our folks spent most of the day at J. C. Snell's. Sarah Peacock received a letter from her mother last night also a money package sent by Express containing &amp;100 greenbacks more than half of it is for Mr. Hindle.</p> <p>FRIDAY 31</p> <p>Finished up our share of the statue labour 8 1/2 days, which is 1 1/2 more than usual, 2 1/2 dys on the 25 acres, and I on the hundred. J. C. Snell and family took tea here this evening. Spent the evening in Brampton at Choir practice, the first we have had for nearly 2 months, not a full attend-ance.</p> <p>June, SATURDAY 1, 1872</p> <p>Was engaged in building fence and staking the cedar fence next the pea field. Put a new pine 1 1/2 inch floor in the stoop on the South side of kitchen. J. C. Snell was in Toronto today and changed the $100 Amer. Currency into Canadian money $91.87 1/2. A railroad meeting at Edmonton this evening for the C.V.R .Road was well attended and kept up until a late hour.</p> <p>SUNDAY 2</p> <p>Went to S. School this morning , Supt. pres. lesson. II Kings VI 8 to 1. Rev Jas Brooks addressed the school. Spent afternoon at Brampton. W. M. S. School the same lesson as this morning the bible class is very interesting with A Morton as teacher took tea at Aunt Lizzie's heard Rev Mr Tovell preach to night-text-Proverbs XIII chap 17th</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, MONDAY 3, 1872</p> <p>Was clearing the rubbish from the back yard and paving part of it with flag stones. &amp;c, &amp;c, Spent the evening at the Lodge, took down there a sweet smelling boquet of lilacs and honey sinckle for the W.V.T's stand, the "Hafegard Chronicle" was edited by J. M. Reid and was lively and interesting a reading by W. C. Templar called "The Devil and the Liquor Seller".</p> <p>TUESDAY 4</p> <p>Completed the fencing next the bush have staked and built about 200 rods this season. Had a smart shower this morning from N.W. and a slight drizzle nearly all day from North the temperature is quite cool. Received a post card from Haggert Bros. telling us that our machine is finished and ready for removal . Spent evening playing the melodeon.</p> <p>June, WEDNESDAY 5, 1872</p> <p>Was repairing the Wiggins linefence and clearing up the peices of old nails putting them in a pile on the flats and burned them this evening. The Railway Bylaw is now the absorbingQuesion is to be decided by the next Monday and will be a close vote.</p> <p>THURSDAY 6</p> <p>Was plowing and scraping in the lane leading to Etobicoke with team {turnpiking} it slightly, went over it all with the shovels and rounded up neatly making a very good job allowing a fine course for the water. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snell's. J. Snell &amp; Sons have sent to the old country for some more live stocks by their man Batterfidd.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, FRIDAY 7, 1872</p> <p>A wet day raining steadily from the S. E. and very misty. Spent the day leisurely, churning and some other light jobs. Spent the evening at Brampton at Choir Practice members of the Choir not all present another voice in the Bass. (Mr Thomas White Cabinet maker) Spent on hour profitably in Machanics Reading Room.</p> <p>SATURDAY 8</p> <p>Was engaged this forenoon in pack-ing up and fixing the wool for market, about 210 lbs. Went to Brampton this afternoon, had a chat with Alick Campbell he is in good health and spirits, Bought from Haggert Bros. a new Combined Reaper and mower, brought it home today $ 120 and the old machine in the first October next to be paid.</p> <p>June, SUNDAY 9, 1872</p> <p>Had a very heavy thunder storm at 4 o'clock this morning. Drove the buggy up to S. School. Supt. Pres., lesson III Kings VII 1 to 11th verses, Miss Mary Snell one of Female teachers has been confined to the house with sickness for 8 months was at school for the first time. J. C. Snell and family took tea here this evening. Heard Rev Mr {Gotte} preach tonight, text, Genesis XXXII last six verses of chap.</p> <p>MONDAY 10</p> <p>Was engaged in setting gate posts and hanging a gate on the centre Road leading out of the N. West field opposite the other place gate. The vote on By Law for "Bonus" for Credit Valley R. Road was taken today for this county, was lost by minority of over 200 votes (Bonus was $80000, Spent evening at the Lodge , the Chronicle was edited by A. Morton, very Creditably done. One initiation.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, TUESDAY 11, 1872</p> <p>Paid $50 to Haggert Bros on reaper. Paid $50 to K.C. &amp; Co on account. Was rebuilding line fence next to John Woodhall, 9 rails high and locked across the corners. Had a heavy thunder storm yesterdy with some hail and showing most of the day. Sold the wool 211 lbs yesterday to K.C, &amp; Co @ 53 cts per lb.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 12 Completed our share of the Woodhall line fence about 3-9 rods, our farm is 124 rods wide across the back end about 6 rods of line fence between us and Henry Carter. The Volunteers of 36th Battalion started to day for Niagra to put in their arrival drill of 16 days, the private received 15 cts per day and rations, the officers getting better pay according to position.</p> <p>June, THURSDAY 13, 1872 Commenced harrowing and cultivating the turnip ground, was stopped by rain from, West, which lasted until evening. All vegetation is now making rapid strides and their is every prospect of a beautiful harvest. Was engaged early this evening in firing at a mark with bullets out of a shotgun, it carries them trueand very strong.</p> <p>FRIDAY 14</p> <p>Father went to Toronto on 9.20 AM train and ought Sarah's ticket for Missouri costing $21.00. Spent evening at Choir Practice a goodly attendence but the leader Mr. Perry, absent. Mr A. J. Campbell came her to night on a visit, it is nearly a year since he was here before at that time his lamented wife was with him. He is a young looking widow.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, SATURDAY 15, 1872 Was engaged in cultivating turnip ground. A. J. Campbell went home to day. Sarah &amp; Jennie Viney and I went to J. W. Cole's Photograph Gallery this afternoon and had an ambrotype talker of the group, was not very well done, it being rather too late in the day. The weather is quite cool, with a shower almost everyday. Seven window panes in Zion church were broken tonight by some mischievous {?}</p> <p>SUNDAY 16 Went to S. School this morning. Supt. Pres. lesson II Kings XX 1 to 10 verse, quite a large attendance. Sarah and Jennie Peacock, Viney and I drove over to J. C. Snell's and took dinner and tea. Heard Rev John Hunt of Aurora preach in Brampton to night text Luke XIX 42 to 44, a very good sermon. Rev J. Shaw was present , has just come home from conference at Montreal.</p> <p>June, MONDAY 17, 1872 Commenced drilling up the turnip ground, drills rather more than 30 inches a part. Sowed with hand drill immediately after plowing. Sowed Improved Purple Top seeds. Spent the evening at the lodge not a large attendance, had lively discussions on certain points of law, safeguard Chronicle was edited by C. Y. Moore, humorous and interesting. Sowed 6 1/2 lbs of turnip seed on 2 5/8 acres.</p> <p>TUESDAY 18</p> <p>Sarah peacock started for Missouri this morning. Finished drilling and sowing turnip seed. Sold to H. C. &amp; Co 46 1/2 bush of wheat (Diehl) @ $1.45 cts per bush. A large fire in Brampton Dr Heggies house and stable and Rev J. Pringle's stable, The Wesleyan Church had a narrow escape, it took fire twice but was saved by the exertions of the fireman. A very warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, WEDNESDAY 19, 1872</p> <p>Commenced cross plowing the fallow (in front of the house) it is in good order turning up quite mellow, The weather has turned suddenly to intense heat, the mercury rising to 90 degrees in the shade. Spent evening at house, a beautiful moonlight night.</p> <p>THURDAY 20 Was at the same work as yesterday with both teams. It is warmer than it was yesterday the sun has great power, when plowing in a fallow. The barley is just shooting out in head also the fall wheat is coming out but not very evenly.</p> <p>June, FRIDAY 21, 1872</p> <p>the heat this morning was very oppressive but this evening is some cooler the wind springing up from the North. Spent evening at Choir Practice in W.M. Church. had a moonlight chat with J.J. Bunting about Temperance Affairs generally quite a number of Brampton people are spending a day or two at Niagara Camp watching the movements and evolutions of the volunteers.</p> <p>SATURDAY 22</p> <p>Completed the cross plowing about 1 1/2 acres. Spent the forenoon in Brampton at J.W. Coles Gallery of Art. Sat for another negative the former one being discharged by the intense heat of the past few days. Mailed a letter to Aunt Jennie enclosing the pictures of little Mary and Johnnie Snell.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, SUNDAY 23, 1872</p> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt. Pres. lesson II Kings XXIV 10 to 18th. The melodeonist Mr Hening Snell is absent more than half the Sabbaths through sickness, at which times I take his place. Rev John Shaw preached at Zion at 2 1/2 PM and took tea here this evening. Heard rev Mr Reid of meatford preach in W.M. Church Brampton at 1 PM, text II Corinthians VIII, chap, 9th verse.</p> <p>MONDAY 24 Was rebuilding the fence on the N. end of the little orchard just outside the cedar ledge. Spent evening at the Lodge, one initiation had some interesting readings. walked over to J.C. Snell's after arriving from Brampton about 11:30 PM when I arrived there instead starting to morrow morning for Pickering.</p> <p>June, TUESDAY 25, 1872 misses. J. R. Craig, J. C. Snell, J.G. Snell and myself started in a spring waggon at 3 o'clock A.M. for Pickering to attend a large sale of short Arm Cattle belonging to John Bell. it was noon when we got to the end of our journey, and just in time for the commencing of the sale, a large number of men present. several form the U. States.</p> <p>WEDNESDAY 26 Had a very pleasant journey yesterday we started for home at 6 o'clock last night and got home just at day break this morning. Very tired and sleepy , The distance is about 45 miles. Had a jolly ride home, Mr Craig kept the company laughing by telling amusing stories. The township of Markham and Pickering are the handsomest and best in the Province of Ontario.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June, THURSDAY 27, 1872</p> <p>Went to Brampton this morning brought up to the Steam Grist Mill a grist of 19 bush wheat ground into flower and bran and 3 bags of barley and peas chopped. Drove up to Willow Lodge about noon to J. Snell &amp; Sons Auction Sale of short Horns and Berkshire (I acted as clerk, W.W. Roe auctioning) There was a large crowd of persons pres, short Horns brought good prices, 16 head.</p> <p>FRIDAY 28 brought $4.400, the most of them go to Iowa. Berkshires sold dull scarcely any demand. Spent this forenoon in the woods, cutting and hauling up to barnyard 4 {leavy} for haymour and a long rafter for sheep house roof. Spent evening at Choir Practice. The {Golontons} returned from Niagara yesterday in good spirits. The weather is exceedingly warm.</p> <p>June, SATURDAY 29, 1872</p> <p>Drove over to Stewarts Saw Mill in Esquesing and brought home 900 ft of Culled inch lumber and 100 ft of culled plank paid for total $4.00, it was a very cheap load. The roads are good, but very very dusty, have had no rain for over two weeks, The thermometer going about 85 degrees night and day.</p> <p>SUNDAY 30 Went to S. School this morning Supt. Pres. lesson, a review of the last 2 (acter's} lessons, comprising twelve lessons, all in II Kings Heard rev John Shaw preach in Brampton tonight - text- Acts X, 29th verse. Today has been exceedingly hot, one feels the heat more severely on Sundays.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Spent the afternoon at Brampton seeing a lacrosse match between 2nd travelers Ontario's of Toronto and Excelsion's of this town, the latter were victorious in 3 straight games. There were some splendid foot races. Spent evening at concert in Chisholm Hall given by P.M. Church for their S. School, the singing was excellent and readings by J. C. Craig and M. Punchon Jr. A very hot day.</p> <p>TUESDAY 2 Was engaged all day in mowing with scythe the grass around the grain fields, must not let any hay go to waste as the meadows are short. Put a new inch floor in the hay loft oven. the sheep house . The fall wheat and barley crops are filling rapidly the oats just coming out in head.</p> <p>July, WEDNESDAY 3, 1872</p> <p>Started mowing with the machine in the orchard field, the {mortiser} makes clean work except some short wire grass. Old Mr R. Rossitch died on Monday and was buried to day at Brampton Cemetery aged 72 yrs. he was only sick 4 or 5 days but suffered a great deal of pain. Had a small thunder shower this evening, the first rain for 3 weeks.</p> <p>THURSDAY 4 Father took a small lot of wool up to Grahams Factory, Caledon. For carding into rolls. Had a team harrowing the summer fallow. Commenced thinning out the turnips, are not up very even in the drills because of the dry weather. Was horse raking and drew in one load of hay.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, FRIDAY 5, 1872 Drew in the fence side hay from "other place" and around the fall wheat, 2 small loads. Cut some more grass with machine have about 1 acres mown Mrs John Snell and Mrs J.C. Snell were here visiting this afternoon. sold yesterday to J.C. Snell 4 Berks two of each sex@$10 each and 6 ewe lambs at $15 each.</p> <p></p> <p>SATURDAY 6 Received a latter from Uncle Adain, he is in very poor health they are in then midst if wheat harvest. Was heavily in hay all afternoon, have 10 loads in tonight, the quality is good, very fine and packs close in the mow. W. Carson came for the Berks. Sow pig.</p> <p>July, SUNDAY 7, 1872 Went to S. School this morning Supt, Pres - lesson _ Rom. V 1 to 10. Heard Rev Mr Scott preach at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M/ text II Kings V 12th verse. he is the junior minister for the next year and seems to be a very good preacher. Heard same minister and same sermon in Brampton tonight. Mr J.J. Bunting and Miss S. A. Downing were married on 1st July.</p> <p>MONDAY Mowed some 4 acres this afternoon and drew in 3 loads of it this evening, it is so dryed by the heat before cutting that it is almost ready to rake as soon as it is cut. Spent evening at the Lodge, was late in getting there for the first time this quarter, had a very pleasant meeting. lively speeches and interesting readings</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, TUESDAY 9, 1872 Finished mowing the 15 acre field and have it all raked up, brought in 3 more loads this afternoon. The weather is somewhat cooler but keeps very dry, the thermometer ranging about 80 degrees.</p> <p><br /> WEDNESDAY 10 Completed drawing in the hay off the orchard field just about 20 loads of hay of first quality. Spent evening at Ebenezer at a meeting of teachers and senior scholars to study next Sunday's lesson and to practice some new pieces of music out of the "Organ" also for prayer there were 13 present.</p> <p>July, THURSDAY 11, 1872 Commenced cutting with the mower the 7 acre meadow next Mr D. Wiggins, act over 5 acres and horse raked and cocked it up, it being pretty ripe, did not require much drying. Had the first mess of new Early Rose potatoes for dinner yesterday, small but very sweet. FRIDAY 12 Completed the mowing of hay for this season and raked up the remainder of the field. Hauled in 3 small loads of hay this afternoon. it is fine and sweet, will make excellent fodder. frying hot this forenoon, some cooler this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, SATURDAY 13, 1872 Finished the hay harvest this evening. Was drawing in all day have nearly 10 loads off this last field making a total of fully 30 loads of hay for this season excepting a little at the {fore} pat of the haying it is all harvested without a drop of rain to injure it.</p> <p>SUNDAY 14 Spent the morning in searching for a cow and did not get to S. School, Father and Emma were at S. School, lesson, Rom VIII, 6 to 18, J. C. Snell and family were here this afternoon and took tea. Heard Rev Mr Scott preach tonight - text- {Hebrews} XII 28th verse. A very very warm day.</p> <p>July, MONDAY 15, 1872 Spent the morning in fitting up the reaper changing it from the mower. Was picking cherries this afternoon, they are smaller than usual this season owing to the dry weather. Spent evening at the Lodge not a large attendance, one initiation and some short readings. Received a letter from John Mason.</p> <p>TUESDAY 16 Joseph White started wok here this morning, hired for 1 month @ $28.00. Commenced harvest by cutting barley it is not very ripe, and very light in weight. Had a fine shower at noon, was hoeing and thinning turnips. they have not come up evenly, not more than 1/4 of the seed has grown.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, WEDNESDAY 17, 1872 Was cutting and binding barley it is not pleasant work binding it the beards are so troublesome. Started cross plowing, the thistles have gown a good deal since last plowing. Spent evening at Ebenezer Bible Class had a very nice meeting and profitable. Mrs Freeman of Brampton came in last night to spend the rest of the week here.</p> <p><br /> THURSDAY 18 Very rainy looking this morning but it cleaned off after a light shower. Cut with the cradle about 1/2 acres of fall wheat on the hill side, it is both rusty and midgey. a poor prospect for half are average field. Mrs J. C. Snell and children were here all day. The women folks of the house were making a very handsome coverlet.</p> <p>July, FRIDAY 19, 1872 Was cross plowing with both teams. Cradled the remainder of the barley in orchard and bound it. The folks were visiting at J.C. Snell's and berry picking. Drove Mrs Freeman home tonight was at Choir practice a good attendance and we had a good sing. Received a letter from Janice Dixon, Amaranth, her mother is nearly blind, her eyes have been affected for a good while.</p> <p>SATURDAY 20 Was cutting some more wheat with cradle and making roads for the reaper. Went to Brampton to attend a mass meeting of Reformers this evening. Hon. A. McKenzie and Hon Mr McKellar were there from Toronto. The former gave an able address for 2 hours on "Practical Functions of the Day" , a very large crowd and great excitement prevailed. Hon J.A. Cameron was present.</p> <p>TUESDAY 16 Joseph White started wok here this morning, hired for 1 month @ $28.00. Commenced harvest by cutting barley it is not very ripe, and very light in weight. Had a fine shower at noon, was hoeing and thinning turnips. they have not come up evenly, not more than 1/4 of the seed has grown.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_SUNDAY_21.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, SUNDAY 21, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_TUESDAY_23.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, TUESDAY 23, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 24</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July, SUNDAY 21, 1872</span></h2> <p>Had two very heavy thunder showers this morning, which has greatly refreshed vegetation. Went to S. School about two dozen present Supt pres. lesson Rom. X 8 to 13 Heard Rev J. Shaw preach in Zion text. Prov Ecclesiastes VII 8th Heard same minister tonight in Brampton, text. Rom XII chap 13th verse.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Finished reaping the 5 acre piece of barley and bound about two thirds of it it is a very fair crop Commenced reaping the fall wheat across the Etobicoke, it is very rusty and considerably lodged and tangled. Spent evening at Lodge, one initiation and two reinstated who had broken their pledge.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July, TUESDAY 23, 1872</span></h2> <p>Continued the wheat cutting was hindered this afternoon by a light rain from West. The "Dodge Self Rake" on our new reaper works well, it leaves the sheaves generally nice and square, the reaper is a {light?} draft for the team</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Completed the wheat cutting, binding and stooking across the creek, it is a Heavy crop of straw, but grain is not well filled because of {?} and midge Spent evening at {Elevense?} Bible Class, quite a large attendance practised several new pieces out of the {?}, for to sing in Sunday School!</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July, Thursday 25, 1872 Commenced cutting the wheat and barley field on "their place" about 2 acre of barley sowed where the wheat was winter killed the wheat in every this (?) mety, a heavy nob of barley stew but-it handler light. Was home howing the turnips what (?) is I them are growing that.</p> <p>Friday 26 Finished naping at "their place" and have bound it all except a little (of?) the barley which was very dry and ripe. Had a heavy wind nearly all day hon Jim ONeal toseing the showers about in allshaker. Went to Brampton this moring was at J.E. Ward's shop. Revived a Carthage Patriot from Aunt Jennie.</p> <p>July, Saturday 27, 1872 Hauled to pull in the pear with two (hayther?) they are thin on the ground partly on account of the (nauages?) (the?) win-worm they are quite ripe enough for hauling. Had a torn drawing in barley leaves. Mrs J. C. Snell (?) house yesterday home a trip out town he thinks highly of the country.</p> <p>Sunday 28 Spent morning at school, Supt. Pres. Lesson Romane XII 1 to 8. Dr. Moore &amp; (W.N. Aonn?) of Brampton were present as visitors appointed by (?) &amp; school Convention. They have witnessing addresses and spoke in high among (the?) school and Supt. Heard out J. Shaw (?) to wutg TuET P (ink splash) XIII 10th J.C. Snwll &amp; family were here today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_MONDAY_29.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, MONDAY 29, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_WEDNESDAY_31.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, WEDNESDAY 31, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_THURSDAY_1.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August, THURSDAY 1, 1872</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July, MONDAY 29, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was cutting peas with two scythes, had a team drawing in barley, cleaned one field. J. W. {?} borrowed on {Salinda?} last about 6 bags of Diehl wheat to supply some of the customers with flour. Spent evening at Temple the Election of Offices for next quarter took place several of the old offices retained their places I was selected to same office. W.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 30</span></h2> <p>Was cutting peas {?} noon This afternoon was hauling in fall wheat from across Etobicoke with {two?} teams, brought over 8 loads. Finished hauling the last of the barley from "their place" had 15 large loads off two acres. J.C. Snell brought 7 bush of peas here for to feed to one of the large sows for showing next fall.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July, WEDNESDAY 31, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday, bringing all of the wheat from across the creek except 8 {?} loads. Miss K. F. Snell spent afternoon here, drove buggy up to Bible Class this evening, had a short meeting not many present.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, THURSDAY 1, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was at the pea-pulling again this forenoon. Hauled wheat with two teams from "their place" a shower at tea time stopped the work. Started to drive up to J.C. Snell's this evening, but the horse getting frightened she kicked the dash board all to pieces making a general smash up on the 1st line East.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_FRIDAY_2.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, FRIDAY 2, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SUNDAY_4.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, SUNDAY 4, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, FRIDAY 2, 1872</span></h2> <p>Drove team and waggon over to 1st line after the buggy and brought it home. Finished setting the 9 acres of peas. Had quite a heavy thunder shower which put a sudden stop to the harvesting. Was mowing the thistle that are scattered over the pasturelands to prevent them going to seed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Commenced reaping the oats but had to give it up as they are yet too green, the grain is pretty ripe but the straw full sap and vigorous. Had an unusually fine exhibition of "Aurora Borealis" this evening covering almost the entire face of the sky, parts of it a rich pink color giving it a very pretty aspect.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, SUNDAY 4, 1872</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt abs. Mr A Woodhall addressed the school, lesson Rom XII 9 to 21. I took Secretary's place and called the school roll, 55 present. The Quarterly Meeting was held at Harrison's this morning. J.C. Snell went to it. Heard Rev Mr Scott preach in Brampton to night, text Isaiah {L?} VII, 15th verse. Eternity - the only time that word occurs in the whole Bible.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Finished hauling in the fall wheat, had 22 loads off 16 acres Spent afternoon at Brampton at the nomination of Candidates for House of Commons at the Election which takes place next week. Hon J.K. Cameron H.R. Smith were the Nominees the business passed off quietly. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Offices were installed</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_TUESDAY_6.2C_1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, TUESDAY 6, 1862</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_THURSDAY_8.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, THURSDAY 8, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, TUESDAY 6, 1862</span></h2> <p>A committee of {le?} members 3 ladies 3 gentlemen (work appointed last night at the Lodge to arrange for a Temperance Picnic to come off in a month from date.) I am one of the latter. Was drawing in peas all day with two teams and completed the work, 15 loads off 9 acres, the straw will be inferior because of the heavy showers last week. A very warm day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 7</span></h2> <p>Was reaping and binding oats the grain is quite ripe and the straw is quite green and will take some time to cure it. Spent the evening at a Social given by Ms G. Ferguson who live on the farm just before here, the Brampton Brass Board was there, {that?} was not much equipment. Realized $23.00 for Mrs. {?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, THURSDAY 8, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday and have bound about half the oats the rest are too short for binding, the reaper did not cut very clean. Was mowing with 3 scythes the 3 acres of late oats, are just beginning to ripen. Aunt Lizzie and children were here a {?} I drove them up to J.C. Snell's tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Was drawing manure to fall wheat ground at other place for root oats next year. Drew in the green oats, 3 loads of splendid feed, very heavy to pitch with fork. Spent evening at Choir Practice not a large attendance. Made a copy of this week's {?} Banner {?} Aunt Jennie Harrington</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SATURDAY_10.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, SATURDAY 10, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_MONDAY_12.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, MONDAY 12, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, SATURDAY 10, 1872</span></h2> <p>Hauled 4 loads of loose oats from other place, but did not continue drawing as they are rather green. Drew 8 loads of {?} and manure on summer fallow. Had a splendid bathe in Etobicoke to night, the water was warm owing to intense heat of past three days.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson. Rom. XIII 8 to end of chap. J.C. Snell and family spent afternoon here. Heard Rev Mr Scott preach this evening in Brampton W.M. Church text. Daniel VI 10th Misses Elsie and Emma Armstrong came from New York last night on a visit. A very warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, MONDAY 12, 1872</span></h2> <p>Sent to J. Woodhalls a man and team to help thresh barley and wheat. Commenced {?} plowing the oat stubble on the fallout, it is very dry and pretty hard. Spent evening at the Lodge rather a slim attendance because of election excitement. Smith had an enthusiastic meeting in Brampton to night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 13</span></h2> <p>The polling {?} the two candidates for House of Commons to us {sent?} this County, took place to day, {?} in favor of Smith with a majority of 10 votes. An immense crowd of people in Brampton tonight {???} for Smith's victory and music by the band, got home at midnight.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_WEDNESDAY_14.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, WEDNESDAY 14, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_FRIDAY_16_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, FRIDAY 16 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, WEDNESDAY 14, 1872</span></h2> <p>Took the buggy down to Brampton to Anthony Bros. to the be transformed into a light waggon. Was crossplowing with both teams. Had a pretty heavy thunder shower this evening. The weather was warm and cloudy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Was hauling manure all day from sheep pen to other place 12 loads of first class manure. J. Whites time was up tonight, paid him $28.00 according to agreement. Had a visit from Mrs J.W. Main and Miss Elsie Armstrong of New York.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, FRIDAY 16 1872</span></h2> <p>Was hauling in loose oats and some sheaves. Spent evening at Choir Practice a good attendance, practised a funeral anthem from the "Harmonic {Sacra?}" "I heard a voice from Heaven say {?} unto me write". A lovely moonlight night and some cooler.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Shoveled "harvest home" this afternoon finished hauling the oats {12?} loads, the straw somewhat discolored by the late rain. The wife of Rev W. McFadden was buried to day, she died on Thursday, Aged 60 yrs. Rev John Shaw preached a sermon Father had J. {Tearments?} buggy to go to Brampton and horse ran away and broke the {buffers?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SUNDAY_18.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, SUNDAY 18, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_TUESDAY_20.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, TUESDAY 20, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, SUNDAY 18, 1872</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt abs. lesson Romans XIV 7 to 13. a shower of rain this morning reduced the attendance of scholars. Spent afternoon at Brampton W.M. S School a well conducted school. Took tea at J.W. Mains in his new dwelling house near the G.J. R. depot. Heard Rev J. Shaw preach to night text II Thessal. III. 13th.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 19</span></h2> <p>Commenced crossplowing the pea field. Separated the ram lambs (11) from the ewes and put them in the orchard field for feed them on cloves and grain. Spent evening at the Lodge, 4 more added to our numbers, two P.M. Ministers and J.D. {Sharick?} two daughters</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, TUESDAY 20, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was making out the fallow into ridges 22 H - wide, and had the other team cross-plowing. The weather is exceedingly warm and oppressive, with a few sprinkles of rain. Had a visit last Friday evening from W. George Rice of Oshawa.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Commenced ridging up the fallow, the ground is quite damp and turns up quite yellow. Took a small load of peas and oats {?} bush down to Mains Steam Mill for chopping to feed the calves the pasture is getting very short. The Thermometer standing above 90 {degrees} in the shade</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_THURSDAY_22.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, THURSDAY 22, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SATURDAY_24.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, SATURDAY 24, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, THURSDAY 22, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday, have 2 1/2 acres plowed. Collins the Painter called here for the 1/2 bolt of water line he left here about a month ago, we {?} have our barns painted this year because the milk is so hard to get. Exceedingly warm and dry.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Ridging up continued Mrs J.C. Snell and children are here to day, also Misses Emma Armstrong and Elsie Modeland. Spent evening at Clairville Lodge of J.L.G.T., drove there with D. H. Scott of Brampton in a livery rig, 4 buggy loads went over to visit there and make arrangements for a Grand Union {Social?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, SATURDAY 24, 1872</span></h2> <p>Have 5 acres ridged, nearly half the field. J.C. Snell came and took away 7 of our best ewe lambs @ $15.00 each, they intend feeding them up for shows J.W. Main paid us for the wheat he borrowed 13 bush @ $1.35 cts per buck. It was 1 o'clock this morning when I got home, they have a fine Temperance Hall in Clairville.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson Rom. XV 1 to 7, Subject, "Help one another". Spent afternoon at home filling up the Class books blanks with names of the scholars. Heard Rev J. Shaw preach in Brampton to night, text. Mark V. 1 to 20, verse inclusive. A very warm day, a few sprinkles of rain this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_MONDAY_26.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, MONDAY 26, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_WEDNESDAY_28.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, WEDNESDAY 28, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, MONDAY 26, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was ridging all day, but it was tough work, the extreme heat and the flies are very bad on the horses, plowed 1/2 acres Spent evening at the lodge a young man from "Rescue" Temple (Toronto) visited us and gave a short address J.J. Bunting edited the "Chronicle" very ably and humorously.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Had a nice shower of rain last night. Bought {?} John {Coyne?} a pair of long books "{??}" for every day wear Price $4.50. Was at barn work to day as yesterday plowed nearly two acre.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, WEDNESDAY 28, 1872</span></h2> <p>Still at the plowing. Spent evening at {?} Bible Class, a larger attendance than usual, had a chat about holding the R.R. Anniversary, decided to have it about the middle of October, a committee to select music, Misses Maggie R. Watson E. Rossiter, H.F. Snell and H. Snell {?} were appointed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Completed the ridging today at noon. Was grubbing out large stores on the pea field. Went to Brampton this evening and made with J.M. {?} over to Clairville to meet Pierre {?} made some further arrangements very cold driving home at 1 oclock A.M.. Had a nice shower this afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_FRIDAY_30.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, FRIDAY 30, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SUNDAY_1.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, SUNDAY 1, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, FRIDAY 30, 1872</span></h2> <p>Sowed {11 or 17} bush of Diehl wheat on 10 1/2 acres of ground, it was very windy making it difficult work to sow evenly the first fall wheat I ever sowed. Spent evening at Choir Practice Rather slim attendance. A great change in the weather cold enough to wear coat and mitts. Bought 1/2 bush of Timothy seed @ $4.00 per bush</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 31</span></h2> <p>Commenced sowing the Timothy after the wheat but gave it up because of the high wind. Finished running the cross and {?} furrows. Got home our new spring waggon, it is light and stylish, also brought up J. Learments buggy, cost us $10.00 for repairs.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, SUNDAY 1, 1872</span></h2> <p>Drove the new spring waggon up to S. School. Supt pres. lesson I Corinthians 1. 18 to 25 verses. Heard Rev J. Scott preach at Zion this afternoon, text, "Praise waiteth for Thee O God in Zion" the minister and Eli Crawford {?} took tea here. J.C. Snell and family were here also. Very smoky atmosphere today, from large flies over Caledon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 2</span></h2> <p>{Dogs?} among the sheep again last night causing the death of a fine ewe lamb, and breaking the leg of a ram lamb, so that ewe had to kill it. Finished shovelling the cross furrows in the fall wheat field. Spent evening at the Lodge had a lively and {?} meeting {cut off} address by Rev J. Bradshaw and "Safeguard Chronicle" by {?} J.M. Reid</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_TUESDAY_3.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, TUESDAY 3, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_THURSDAY_5.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, THURSDAY 5, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, TUESDAY 3, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was engaged today in hauling off the large stones from the pea field, harrowing and marking it into 22 ft ridges. Had a visit from Mr and Mrs Joseph {Pearen?} from Springbrook. The weather is very dry and quite cool, had frost last night for the first time this season.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Was ridging up the pea field with both teams. Spent the noon hour at Campbell's "Blacksmith's Shop No 10" in getting "Charley" shod in fore feet, he is very hard to {?}, not standing still a minute at the time. Spent evening reading "Uncle Toms Cabin" and "{penning?} apples for drying".</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, THURSDAY 5, 1872</span></h2> <p>Have 1/3 of the pea land ridged, about 3 acres for to sow "Treadwell" wheat, getting the seed from J. Wordhall in exchange for one Diehl wheat. Had a visit from Mrs Calder and Mrs McLellan of Brampton drove them home this evening in our new spring waggon 13 {ought?} at A. Dick's book store "The Lamplighter".</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Finished the fall seeding by sowing 3 acres of the pea land with 5 3/4 of Treadwell wheat. Had a very nice rain last night which has freshened things considerably. Had a short call from J. {?}, he is just starting for the {?} in the Western States with a large {?} of Berkshires and sheep</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SATURDAY_7.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, SATURDAY 7, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_MONDAY_9.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, MONDAY 9, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, SATURDAY 7, 1872</span></h2> <p>Spent part of last evening at Choir Practice and remainder at W. Campbell's NO. 10, in their new house in company with two or three young folks. Was hauling gravel from the creek and filling up some holes in the barnyard. The thermometer stood at 90 {degrees} in the shade.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt. abs. A. Woodhall addressed the School lesson I Cor. III 6 to 13 verses. Spent afternoon and took tea at J.C. Snell's. Drove to Brampton this evening and heard Rev J. Scott preach text Jeremiah - "Is there no balm in Gilead" "Is there no physician there". A very good sermon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, MONDAY 9, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was threshing peas with the flails this forenoon, they are a very fair sample but will not yield well according to {straus?} Was taking the stones out of the sheep-pen well intend digging it some deeper. Spent evening at the Lodge, the Safeguard Chronicle by A. Morton Got at Institute Library "Our Mutual Friend" by Charles Dickens.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Spent most of the day down in the well, took out a foot of dirt, it is very hard, can hardly get it pryed up with a pick "red rock". Spent evening at home peeling apples for drying. Had nice rains both yesterday and today, the wheat is coming up but not very evenly.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_WEDNESDAY_11.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, WEDNESDAY 11, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_FRIDAY_13.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, FRIDAY 13, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, WEDNESDAY 11, 1872</span></h2> <p>Spent the day at Mr {?} Heath's helping to thresh wheat. Spent evening at Ebeneser practising music for the Anniversary, made a selection of 8 or 10 pieces out of the S.S. Organ. The weather is warm and misty.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Was working at the well nearly all day, the rain came on so heavily in the afternoon that we had to give up work, have sunk the well 2 ft deeper, but there is only a limited supply of water in it as yet. Had an extra heavy rain fall, the fall wheat is making great progress.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, FRIDAY 13, 1872</span></h2> <p>Completed stoning up the well my first experience at the work cannot say I fell in love with the job. Spent evening at Brampton at Choir Practice they have accepted an invitation to sing at Mount {?} on 23rd inst. Mrs {?} Ferguson is going to move to Toronto on Monday next to live for a year.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 14</span></h2> <p>Was digging a ditch from the unver drain (that drains the surplus water from the front lane) {?} the sheeppen well, filled the new drain with coarse gravel, instead of making a stone drain, that the water may be purified before entering the well.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SUNDAY_15.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, SUNDAY 15, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_TUESDAY_17.2C_1862"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, TUESDAY 17, 1862</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, SUNDAY 15, 1872</span></h2> <p>A lovely day, the sky of the deepest blue, a cool bracing air. Father, mother, {?}, Emma &amp; I drove spring waggon over to Naval Camp Meeting, held in pine bush of Mr J. Foster, commenced on Thursday evening last, the largest crowd I ever saw at a Camp Meeting Rev Dr Greene of Toronto preached text. Heb. VI. 18th. Rev W. McFadden preached text I. Cor. 1st, 22nd verse.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 16</span></h2> <p>Commenced plowing fall wheat stubble ground at other place with both teams, the recent heavy rains make the plows run well. Spent evening at the Lodge, one invitation, the "Safeguard Chronicle" by Brother J.J. Bunting was instructive and amusing. Spent half hour at Mr J.D. Shenick's house practising music for tomorrow night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, TUESDAY 17, 1862</span></h2> <p>Drove spring waggon up to Mr John Snell's this morning for Miss K.F. Snell, started from Brampton at 11 o'clock with 8 passengers, in company {^ with} Several more teams headed by Brass Band for Claireville to attend the "Temperance Demonstration" spent a pleasant afternoon with games and listening to able speeches by some of the ablest advocated of Temperance in Ontario, R. Smith M.P. Mains.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Spent last evening at a Concert in Claireville "Templar's Hall" Miss Freema from Toronto was best singer the rest of them were from Brampton Got home about midnight of a splendid moon light night I was plowing all day with both teams Had a heavy thunder shower this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_THURSDAY_19.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, THURSDAY 19, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SATURDAY_21.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, SATURDAY 21, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, THURSDAY 19, 1872</span></h2> <p>Had some heavy rain early this morning. Was helping Ambrose Woodhall to thresh wheat and barley. J.C. Snell was here this evening, they are making great preparations for the Exhibition in Hamilton. Spent evening at home pairing apples. Received copy of "Carthage Patriot" from Aunt Jennie.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 20</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning and shipped for J. Snell to Hamilton the Berkshire sow we have been feeding for them. Had a splendid time at the Reform Picnic held in Mr Stork's orchard. Brampton this afternoon a great crowd present and a host of speakers, McKenzie, McCellar, Paterson, Diamond, Blaim, Bolton &amp; Henning.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, SATURDAY 21, 1872</span></h2> <p>There were 3 brass bands present yesterday and bagpipes, the weather was beautiful and all enjoyed themselves extra well. Finished plowing the field at the other place. Sold to Mr. Stewart of "King, {?}" a raw lamb $15.00 and to Mr. Williams, "5th line West", one @ $10. John Snell's {herds?} and flocks started for Hamilton Exhibition yesterday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt abs. A Woodhall questioned the school, had a short practice of the anniversary tunes. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Rev Mr. Point of Toronto preach. text. Job XIX chap. 25 to 29th verses. A very warm day and showers, lesson this morning at S. School I Cor. XIII.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_MONDAY_23.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, MONDAY 23, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_WEDNESDAY_25.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, WEDNESDAY 25, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, MONDAY 23, 1872</span></h2> <p>A rainy morning. Started for Hamilton Prov. Exhibition {?} Toronto per G.T. Railway &amp; G.W. Railway. Spent two hours in Toronto, about noon, saw a powerful dredging machine at work in the bay cleaning mud out of the bottom of the lake, arrived at Hamilton at 3 P.M. and quickly found my way to Show Grounds.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Was busily engaged all day in dressing and feeding up the sheep of J. Snell &amp; Sons, and in showing them for prizes, of which they took a good many, and Prince of Wales Prize for best flock of {?}, there was keen competition, the show of sheep being the longest &amp; best that has ever been in Canada, mostly imported from England.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, WEDNESDAY 25, 1872</span></h2> <p>In the Short Farm Class they were also very successful, gaining the majority of first prizes and the two largest prizes offered for best herd of Short {Farm?} Cattle this class was largely represented with splendid animals, they also gained some prizes on Berkshire swine, the show in all other departments of the Exhibition was particularly good.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 26</span></h2> <p>The Governor General of Canada and Lady visited the Exhibition today and {?} after them large and admiring crowds, Lord Dufferin is plain and also able and his wife very handsome. Large crowds of people on Fair Ground today but nearly all strangers, very few present from this County of Peel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_FRIDAY_27.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, FRIDAY 27, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SUNDAY_29.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, SUNDAY 29, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, FRIDAY 27, 1872</span></h2> <p>Did not have any opportunity of looking around the City during the day time, but had a stroll in it every evening, it is a very pretty place, the ground in the neighborhood is very rolling and soil sandy, the scenery is grand, there are several beautiful fountains and gardens in the heart of the City, some very fine buildings and churches.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 28</span></h2> <p>The Exhibition farm ably broke up yesterday, although the greater part of the {flocks?} was not moved until to day. We shipped out stock for Guelph via {Galt?} and Armstrong for the Central Fair held there next week. The scenery along the road from Ham. to Guelph was the finest I ever saw. It was just dark when we arrived</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">September, SUNDAY 29, 1872</span></h2> <p>Came down from Guelph this morning by the 4.A.M. train J.C. Snell and I and got home at 7 oclock, tired and sleepy with a very bad cold. Today is showers and spent it at home. Rev J.C. Scott preached at Zion to an attentive audience.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 30</span></h2> <p>{Missrs.?} Guy Bell &amp; John Campbell threshed for us to day with their old machine, about 200 bush of oats, fair sample and weight, but small yield per acre (9 acres), started the fall wheat. Diehl &amp; Soules.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_TUESDAY_1.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, TUESDAY 1, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_THURSDAY_3.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, THURSDAY 3, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, TUESDAY 1, 1872</span></h2> <p>Finished threshing the rest of the fall wheat, have 230 bush only a midling sample, made a small stack of wheat straw but have all the rest in the barn and a great pile of chaff threshed barley this afternoon about 300 bush, which finishes our threshing for this year.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 2</span></h2> <p>Was engaged this forenoon in washing the ram lambs with warm soft-water and soap, there are 8 of them left uet. Spent afternoon at Mr David Wiggins, Jr. helping to raise a log stable. Walked up to J.C. Snells and staid all night with them</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, THURSDAY 3, 1872</span></h2> <p>Commenced ridging the pea land 22 ft ridges. Was digging the early potatoes and storing them for further use, about 20 bush of all varieties of early potatoes. Father spent the day at Guelph Central Fair, J. Snell has been successful in carrying off the largest and best prizes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 4</span></h2> <p>Was at same work as yesterday County Peel, Agrie J {??} hold their Animal Show today and to morrow, the Fair Ground is enlarged and greatly improved. The weather is fine and dry pretty severe {?} frosts at night. Had an arrival of a small litter of Berkshires only 4, they are well marked.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SATURDAY_5.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, SATURDAY 5, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_MONDAY_7.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, MONDAY 7, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, SATURDAY 5, 1872</span></h2> <p>Another son for Mrs J.C. Snell Spent the day at Brampton Fair, the day was warm and dry and the crowds of folks assembled immense, the show in live stock was not quite up to some former years for quantity but quality was very good, the Show of Implements and Carriages was large and good.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 6</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at Ebenezer {Union?} S. School, Supt abs. Mr A Woodhall addressing the scholars on the lesson Psalm C XXXVII, subject the captivity of the Jews in Babylon. Spent afternoon at home writing and making up S. School Roll and {?}. Very heavy thunder storm this evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, MONDAY 7, 1872</span></h2> <p>A heavy rain last night and this morning. Was engaged in {?} barley, it came dirty from the {?} so that a great deal blows out of it now. Sold to K.C. &amp; Co 51 bush barley @ 58 cts per bush, which is 2 cts below market price because of the lightness of it. Plucked the apple crop this week have about 20 bushels.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 8</span></h2> <p>Started this morning just before daybreak 4:30 o'clock for Port {?} with 61 bush barley got 66 cts per bush {?} the market has fallen a little several of the {?} had loads down. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Robert Carter @ $10.00 and one to James Brown @ $8.00.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_WEDNESDAY_9.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, WEDNESDAY 9, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_FRIDAY_11.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, FRIDAY 11, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 12</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, WEDNESDAY 9, 1872</span></h2> <p>A beautiful day, just warm enough to be pleasant. Spent the day at Robert Smith's M.P. helping to thresh wheat and barley. Settled in full the remainder of the payment on the new reaper at Haggerts Office $68.00. Spent evening at the Lodge, (had no meeting on Monday on account of 13.8.8 party) Safeguard Chronicle by J.J. Bunting.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 10</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in ridging up in the pea field, plowed 12 acres. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Jacob Scott of Luther Township @ $10.00. J. Snell &amp; Sons have been again very successful in taking prizes at London (Western) Fair to the amount of $250.00 Spent this evening at Ebenezer Practice for Anniversary</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, FRIDAY 11, 1872</span></h2> <p>Started this morning at 7 o'clock for Charleston Fair in light waggon, father, J. Heath and B. Watson, arrived there at 10 o'clock distance 13 miles, a very good show in all departments for a township fair, about 2500 persons present and Brampton Brass Band, father was one of the judges on cattle The day was cold, a few flakes of snow. Got home at 8 P.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 12</span></h2> <p>Completed the plowing in pea field and shovelled the cross drains intended for spring wheat. Had corn and pumpkins harvest today a full waggon box of pumpkins and some quantity of corn stalks. Spent evening seeing a sad sight, the burning of J. Simpson's barn and stables nearly everything destroyed. Insurance $500.00.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SUNDAY_13.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, SUNDAY 13, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_TUESDAY_15.2C_1862_.5Bsic.5D"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, TUESDAY 15, 1862 [sic]</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, SUNDAY 13, 1872</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt abs. J.C. Snell addressed the school on the lesson Dan. I 8 to 17, subject "Daniel's {Temperance?} Society". Heard at Zion this afternoon Rev Mr {Joliffe?} of the Streetsville {?} preach text, Acts, IIII chap 10th verse. A rainy evening, staid at home and practised music</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 14</span></h2> <p>Commenced plowing the barley stubble next the root crop, the ground is in fine condition perhaps a little too damp the {?} scarcely clean itself Spent evening at the Lodge had quite a variety of readings and recitations and songs. Got a library "The Pickwick Papers" by Charles Dickens.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, TUESDAY 15, 1862 [sic]</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday with two teams. There is a disease similar to a very bad cold, just now very prevalent among the horses, and has proved fatal in one or two instances, but our horses are a little affected with it. Spent evening and staid all night at J.C.S. he being away "west" on business.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 16</span></h2> <p>Finished plowing the barley ground and run the cross drains The weather is pretty cold with hard frost at night, had a light snow storm yesterday. Spent this evening at singing practice at Ebenezer, a good attendance sang some pieces out of the "Pure Gold" and S.S. Organ</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_THURSDAY_17.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, THURSDAY 17, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SATURDAY_19.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, SATURDAY 19, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, THURSDAY 17, 1872</span></h2> <p>Started the harvesting of late potatoes this morning but was stopped by a heavy East rain which lasted the entire day. Prepared a grist of wheat and some grain for chopping. Subscribed on Monday last for the "Casket" a weekly Temperance Paper publi. at {Napance?} @ $1.00 per year.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 18</span></h2> <p>Was picking stones off the fall wheat stubble, there is a good catch of Timothy and clover on it "across the creek". Spent afternoon helping J. Simpson put up a temporary horse stable. Spent evening at Ebenezer practice a large attendance and better music than ever.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, SATURDAY 19, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was helping J. SImpson again this forenoon. Was harvesting the potato crop, have about 30 bush of "Gleasons", they are a fine potato and yield well. Mr Carson called here to day and paid his note of $125.00, made him a present of a ram lamb. Spent evening in Brampton bought 2 copies of "Pure Hold" for our S. School.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 20</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon at S. School Supt pres. and gave a short description of St Louis S. Schools. Rev J. Brooks addressed the school on the lesson, Daniel II 1 to 19, "The Furious King". Heard Rev John Shaw preach in Brampton to night, text. Ecclesiastes XII, 1st verse "Remember thy creator in the days of thy youth".</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_MONDAY_21.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, MONDAY 21, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_WEDNESDAY_23.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, WEDNESDAY 23, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 24</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, MONDAY 21, 1872</span></h2> <p>Finished the potato harvest, 40 bush of Garnet {?}, 28 bush of Gleasons and 12 bush of Early Rose and Goodwick, they are all good sound potatoes and pretty fair size. Spent the forepart of evening at the Lodge and the remainder at S.S. Anniversary in P.M. Church, excellent music by the Choir and addresses by Revs {Q?}. Guttery, J. Edgar, J. Shaw and Baipre..</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 22</span></h2> <p>Spent the day at the stone prepping job. Bright warm weather yesterday and to day Spent evening at Ebenezer Singing Practice, a large attendance I had to play the melodeon in the absence of Hewey Snell. The teachers and officers, made some necessary arrangements for next Thursday.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, WEDNESDAY 23, 1872</span></h2> <p>Completed the job we were at yesterday, there were a good many stones in those fields. Was plowing the potato ground. The horses are doing poorly, and are losing flesh and spirits very fast.</p> <p>Rev. W. Millard sent a nicely written motto in large letters "The Seed is the Word" "We sow in faith" to be put up in the Church for tomorrow night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon assisting to to build a platform in Zion and make some other arrangements. Drove all my sisters up to the S. School Anniversary Party, the attendance of visitors and strangers was not so large as last year but we had a very pleasant party, Revs Brooks, Millard, Henridge {?} Scott and W.N. Hossie addressed the meeting</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_FRIDAY_25.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, FRIDAY 25, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SUNDAY_27.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, SUNDAY 27, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 28</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, FRIDAY 25, 1872</span></h2> <p>Two of the Officers of our S. School were married yesterday Mr Robert Thompson and Miss Mary Snell. Spent forenoon in cleaning out and fixing up the churches in their usual style. Intended having a Social this evening and a lecture by Rev J.G. Scott but it rained steadily all evening, a few of us met at Ebenezer for an hour and had tea, then quietly dispersed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Have threshed thus far about 25 bush of peas of this year's growing. Was farming wheat for market. Had a short visit from Mrs Robt. Gardener. Spent two hours in Brampton this afternoon. J.C. Snell took tea here this evening. It has rained increasingly for 24 hours and more or less for 48 hours and no prospect of clear up</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, SUNDAY 27, 1872</span></h2> <p>A drizzling rain still prevails but has cleared off this evening. Walked alone up to S. School this morning, Supt. abs. only 16 present. A. Woodhall addressed the School on the lesson Daniel II 21 to 35. "The Interpreter", Rev J.G. Scott took tea here this evening on his way from Zion, where there were only 3 people. Heard him preach tonight in Brampton text Ephesians V. 14.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 28</span></h2> <p>A bright beautiful day, but very muddy. Was pea threshing and choring generally. Started to fatten our hogs on Saturday 7 sows and 2 barrows, 7 months old Spent evening at a public Meeting of the Good Templars, speeches by Revs J. Shaw and J.G. Scott and readings and recitations by other members and some good music a large attendance.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_TUESDAY_29.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, TUESDAY 29, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_THURSDAY_31.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, THURSDAY 31, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_FRIDAY_1.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">November, FRIDAY 1, 1872</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, TUESDAY 29, 1872</span></h2> <p>Sold 85 bush of Diehl wheat to J.W. Main @ $1.19 per bush. Commenced pulling the turnips by hand, a very thin crop. Spent afternoon at the raiding of a barn for Mr Robert Lowes 1st line west, had a lively and pleasant time. Mrs J.C. Snell and family are spending this evening and to night here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 30</span></h2> <p>Was pulling turnips this forenoon and drew in 5 loads of them Father drove Mrs J.C. Snell and children home this afternoon and visited Mr J. Snell, Sen. who is very, very sick. Brought home 4 bags of apples for home use from J.C. Snell's. Spent evening at home reading S.S. Libraries and peeling pumpkins</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, THURSDAY 31, 1872</span></h2> <p>Completed the turnip harvest have rather more than 200 bush 7 1/2 loads, they are good solid turnips and of medium size. The past month has been an unusually mild one and the past few days grand, clear and warm and not very hard frosts at night. Sold yesterday a ram lamb to Mr Duckworth @ $8.50. This is Hallow E'en night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, FRIDAY 1, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was engaged this forenoon in helping J. Learment slaughter and dress his hogs. This afternoon commenced operations on the barnyard well by taking out the stones, it is a heavy job, very hard on the fingers. Spent this evening at Choir Practice a large attendance. John Snell Senior died this evening, aged 63 yrs after a rather short illness. He died very easy.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SATURDAY_2.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, SATURDAY 2, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_MONDAY_4.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, MONDAY 4, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, SATURDAY 2, 1872</span></h2> <p>Continued the operations on the well. Lost a valuable yearling heifer, last night by eating too many turnip tops. Sold the hide to J. Wigley for $3.18. Father and mother drove up to Mr Snell's ("Willow Lodge") this evening to sympathize with the bereaved friends. Received the first copy of the "Casket" - a paper devoted to Temperance pub. at Napance $1.00 per year</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 3</span></h2> <p>Spent this morning at Brampton Quarterly Meeting, Rev J. Shaw preached, text, Hebrews XII 1st &amp; 2nd verses, a most excellent and deeply affecting sermon, a pretty large attendance. Walter Gardener and I walked up to Willow Lodge this evening and spent an hour there with the friends and relatives of the deceased.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, MONDAY 4, 1872</span></h2> <p>Spent the afternoon at the late John Snell's funeral it was a very large one, Rev J. Shaw preached in the house, text. Ephesians. "Today if ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts", he was buried at the old Zion burial ground on 1st line. Spent the evening at the Lodge, election of Officers for next quarter, I was elected of W.F. Secretary</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon in the well and sunk it about one foot, the work is very hard, it is slow work Spent afternoon at Township Plowing Match on lot 19{?} Road, at Mr A. Giffen's, the attendance not very large, either of the plowmen or spectators. Mr W.{?}. Brown of Toronto {?}. took first prize in 1st Class. The ground was in fine order and some fine work done</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_WEDNESDAY_6.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, WEDNESDAY 6, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_FRIDAY_8.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, FRIDAY 8, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, WEDNESDAY 6, 1872</span></h2> <p>Finished the well digging by striking two or three small springs, it is nearly 16 ft deep the water about 3 ft deep. Commenced stoning the well this afternoon and done about 1/3 of it. Sold the last ram lamb of this season to Mr Drinkwater Senior @ $8.00 each. Spent evening writing a letter to Mr Thomas Mason</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 7</span></h2> <p>Finished stoning the well and got the pump in it once more, it is a heavy job building the stone wall. The weather keeps very mild for the lateness of the season, have had very few heavy frosts as yet. Killed and dressed a Berkshire barrow 1yr old, weighed 140 lbs.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, FRIDAY 8, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was fixing the under drain that carries the water from driving house roof into the well, it is one half stone drain and the other half an inch pine box. Took 6 bags of apples up to Mr John Campbell's and made 20 gals of cider with his mill. Spent evening at Choir Practice at Brampton W.M. Church.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 9</span></h2> <p>Paid to James Hanson $48.00 the amount due him out of $65 for 7 months, had several days lost time, and had received many at different times, he is going to live beyond Hamilton 18 miles. Commenced plowing the turnip land, it is pretty stiff plowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SUNDAY_10.2C_1972_.5Bsic.5D"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, SUNDAY 10, 1972 [sic]</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_TUESDAY_12.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, TUESDAY 12, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, SUNDAY 10, 1972 [sic]</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at S.School Supt pres. lesson Daniel, III 19 to 26 "The Young men in the fire" A few words of parting was given to the Hanson family who are going to leave the neighbourhood Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion at 2 P.M. text, Daniel, III 19 to 26. Heard him preach the same sermon in Brampton to night, J.C.S. and family took dinner and tea here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Was plowing turnip ground with both teams and finished it except headland. Mailed a copy of the Peel Banner to Aunt Jennie Harrington, it contains Mr Snell's obituary notice quite a lengthy history of his life and doings. Spent evening at the Lodge in Old Town Hall, 4 were invited and Officers Installed for Quarter ending January 31st 1873</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, TUESDAY 12, 1872</span></h2> <p>The Annual Meeting of Grand Lodge of I.O.G. Templars for Ontario meets in Hamilton today and next two days Rev J. Shaw and Dr C.J. Moore are going to represent "Safeguard" Lodge No 350, Brampton. Was shovelling cross drains and doing some other necessary jobs for the approaching winter. To night is beautifully clear moonlight and the atmosphere quite mild.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 13</span></h2> <p>Father mother &amp; Viney drove to Brampton this morning and visited Dr Patullo to consult him about Viney's health. Rode "Pollie" the 5 yr old lay mare and sold her to a Mr {blank} from Toronto for $125, received $5.00 on the long air he is buying and very good prices.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_THURSDAY_14.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, THURSDAY 14, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SATURDAY_16.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, SATURDAY 16, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, THURSDAY 14, 1872</span></h2> <p>Appointed by Lieut. Gov. Howland as a day of thanksgiving to Lord for the bountiful harvest for the Province of Ontario, and to be kept as a public holiday. Took the gun and spent forenoon shooting in the woods, but did not see much game. Took dinner and tea at J.C. Snell's J.M. Jones and wife were there.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Led our mare (5 yr old) "Pullie" down to Brampton and delivered her to Jas Grand who bought her and received the balance of the pay $120.00 from him for her. Spent afternoon killing and dressing turkeys and ducks for market. Spent evening at S.S. Teachers Meeting, to dispose of the Tea Party funds of $15.00</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, SATURDAY 16, 1872</span></h2> <p>Last night appropriated $8.00 for copies of the "Christian Advocate" to be distributed among the scholars. Sold to H.C. &amp; Co, 12 turkeys which weighed 114 lbs @ 8 cts per lb, and 10 pairs of ducks @ 50 cts per pair, trial, $14.12, which sum was spent for 1 day of white handled table knives and nickle {sic} silver forks and other articles. Was hauling in the remainder of straw stack into barn.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson Raniel III, 26 to 33, subject "The outcast King" Father &amp; mother drove up to J.C. Snell's for dinner and tea; they have some visitors from near Ottawa. Heard Rev John Shaw preach in Brampton to night text, Habbakuk III chap. 4th verse. A clear sharp frosty day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_MONDAY_18.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, MONDAY 18, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_WEDNESDAY_20.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, WEDNESDAY 20, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, MONDAY 18, 1872</span></h2> <p>Sold our 6 yr old ram "Champion" to Mr Harris of Derry West for $20.00 cash. Spent the evening at the Lodge, it was held in the Odd Fellows Hall (over Wilkinson's Store), there were five young men initiated, had some information about the Grand Lodge held in Hamilton last week Mailed a "Guardian" to Aunt Jennie</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 19</span></h2> <p>The weather continues dry and cold, the ground has been frozen up all this week. Spent afternoon in Brampton sat for two {?} at J.W. Cole's, they are pretty fairly executed. Spent evening at J.C. Snell's in chit chat he started tonight for Whitby to a Sale of Short {Hams?}.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, WEDNESDAY 20, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in hauling gravel up from the banks of the Etobicoke for banking up against the stone wall of the house and mould to cover some plants and flowers for the Winter. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's sister Viney in there this is week made her a present of a gold ring worth $2.00</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Was lining the buffalo robes with woolen carpet for to make them {?}. Sold to H.C. &amp; Co 22 bush barley @ {$80?} and bought 10 bush of corn @ 62 cts per bush. Got 10 bags barley chopped at mam's. Mr {?} Fox spent the evening here. Received last Friday a letter from Aunt Jennie with photo of uncle John H and his sons</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_FRIDAY_22.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, FRIDAY 22, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SUNDAY_24.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, SUNDAY 24, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, FRIDAY 22, 1872</span></h2> <p>J.C. Snell brought Viney home she has been there all this week J.C.S. bought a cow at Thompson's Sale for $910.00 on Wednesday. Spent this evening in Brampton hearing Prof. {Lowan?} of New York lecture on Courtship and Marriage and seen him mesmerise a young man so that he had him entirely under his control, it is a wonderful sight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 23</span></h2> <p>Was hauling on the sleigh (there having been a slight {flung?} of snow) chip manure from the door yard into the front lane, in piles for trees next spring planting also put some around the young apple trees hauled 8 loads. The weather's some milder today Have been feeding the stock for about a week, 4 horses 14 cattle 28 sheep 12 Berkshires</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, SUNDAY 24, 1872</span></h2> <p>Spent morning at S. School Supt pres. lesson. Daniel.V. 22 to end of chap. subject, "The hand writing on the wall". A large attendance of scholars the weather being fine and warm. Heard Rev J.G. Scott preach at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. text, Micah II chao 10th verse, an eloquent sermon J.C. Snell and family spent part of the day here. Staid at home this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 25</span></h2> <p>Was splitting black ash nails in the "other place" bush, they are difficult to split because of the frost in them making the wood very brash. Spent the evening at the Lodge, had a pleasant meeting, "Safe Guard Chronicle" by Dr. Moore and a song from {smudged} Braid "The Old Man's drunk again". The weather is pretty cold.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_TUESDAY_26.2C_1862_.7Bsic.7D"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, TUESDAY 26, 1862 {sic}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_THURSDAY_28.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, THURSDAY 28, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, TUESDAY 26, 1862 {sic}</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday and have about 60 ash nails split and some cord wood. Spent evening writing a letter to Aunt Jennie and send one of my Photos and a {?} to her and Johnny Harrington my cousin, Ciney is writing to Sarah Peacock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning with mother and VIney on shopping business and other matters. Heard Rev Mr Russell of Detroit lecture on "Prohibition" this evening in Court House Brampton, he is a very humorous and able speaker and is R.W.C. Templar the highest office in America belonging to I.O.G. Templars.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, THURSDAY 28, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was chopping firewood in the woods and cut my foot bus not seriously, made a fearful gash in my boot. Spent evening at Zion hearing Rev Mr Bradley of England lecture on Temperance but it was only very plainly done and not at all interesting, only a few present. Had quite a snow storm but did not last long. The roads are splendid, as level and smooth as plank</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Was chopping all day. A bitter cold day, measuring nearly down to Zero. J.C. Snell bought 8 imported shearling ewes {?} in Markham @ $600. Drove up to J.C.S. this evening for mother, she has been visiting there a day or two.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SATURDAY_30.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, SATURDAY 30, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SUNDAY_1.2C_1972_.7Bsic.7D"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">December, SUNDAY 1, 1972 {sic}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_MONDAY_2.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, MONDAY 2, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, SATURDAY 30, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday, cut a large dry beach tree. The farm of the late Erastus Bunting was sold by auction at 2 P.M. to a Mr. Armstrong for $5,020, rather a low price, it ought to have brought another $2,000. Received from Aunt Jennie a "Carthage Banner"</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, SUNDAY 1, 1972 {sic}</span></h2> <p>Our folks went to the funeral of Jonathan Pearson's child 2 yr old. Rev J. Shaw preached. Spent forenoon at S. School, Supt pres, lesson Dan. VI, 4 to 10, subject "The Conspiracy against Daniel". Heard Rev J. {?} Scott preach in Brampton tonight, text, Luke XII 48th verse, he spoke strongly against the evils of intemperance and dancing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, MONDAY 2, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was chopping dry beach in the lower bush, spent evening at the Lodge, three were initiated. "Safeguard Chronicle" by Bro M. Shipley, had a degree meeting after the lodge adjourned about 14 have taken the three degrees there are several passwords and signs and a great many ceremonies.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 3</span></h2> <p>The weather is moderate and some light snow flying now and then, about two inches on the ground at present. Was at the same work as yesterday there a good many dry beaches in that bush. R. Smith, MP spent the evening here in social chat and some lively jokes.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_WEDNESDAY_4.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, WEDNESDAY 4, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_FRIDAY_6.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, FRIDAY 6, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, WEDNESDAY 4, 1872</span></h2> <p>Spent an hour at Willow Lodge this forenoon, looking around, they are digging wells, they have a splendid flock of 30 imp. Cotswold shearing ewes, spent the reading some of the writings of Washington {?}, Sold to J. Woodhall 3 lamb skins @ 2.50.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY 5</span></h2> <p>Was at the chopping again today Spent the evening at Mr John Wiggins, No 13, 1st line East, in company with some young people in chat and games chequres and dominoes interspersed with wit from Mr D. Ledlow, the party broke up at an early hour.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, FRIDAY 6, 1872</span></h2> <p>Killed and dressed for food 5 Berkshires 7 months old, which average 140 lbs each, it is first class pork, sweet and tender. Spent evening at Choir Practice a large attendance preparing for Missionary Meetings next week. R. Crawford from Whitby is here on a visit.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 7</span></h2> <p>There has been several meetings this week at different places in the cause of the new railroad scheme, it is creating a great deal of excitement. At No 10 shop, got the horses shack shod on front feet, one span only. There is scarcely enough snow to make sleighing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SUNDAY_8.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, SUNDAY 8, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_TUESDAY_10.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, TUESDAY 10, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, SUNDAY 8, 1872</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at S. School Supt pres. lesson Daniel Vi 10 to 24, "In the den of Lions" a very interesting lesson, Rev B. Sherlock preached at Zion at 3 P.M., text, Isaiah XXV, 6,7,8, it was the Missionary Anniversary sermon, the Choir sang aon after the piece from the "Organ". Heard Rev W W. Rose of Toronto preach in Brampton tonight, text, Acts, XI, 26th verse</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 9</span></h2> <p>The vote for the {?} of $70,000, to the G.T. Railway was taken today and was carried by a majority of III. Spent the evening at the Missionary Meeting in Brampton W.M. {Chuneh.?} speeches by Revs. Ross, Starr and Sexsmith and music by the Choir. Great rejoicing over the vote, had a large bonfire and a free supper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, TUESDAY 10, 1872</span></h2> <p>The weather is very cold. Was chopping dry beach in lower bush. Mrs J.C. Snell and her little folks are here for a couple of days on a visit. The opposers to the G.T. Railway are very much displeased and cannot see that the road will benefit them, but they are blind to their own interests.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 11</span></h2> <p>Was helping Mr Wan. Newhouse to thresh barley and wheat. Had a head {?} for threshing but it was a lovely day clear and frosty. It was dark before we finished and had to have a lantern in the barn.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_THURSDAY_12.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, THURSDAY 12, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SATURDAY_14.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, SATURDAY 14, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, THURSDAY 12, 1872</span></h2> <p>Chopped, split and piled about 2 cords of dry beech. {Davson?} Modeland came down from Seaforth on a short visit is going back on Monday next. J.C. Snell offered us $100, for 5 of our best ewes but we refused it. Bought of John Learmont a fine 3 yr old ewe @ $10.00.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 13</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday. Took a sleigh load of our folks down to Brampton tonight to hear Rev A. Russel of Detroit lecture on "The Relation of Prohibition to Political Economy", he is an able speaker and quite humorous, the Concert Hall was not quite filled,</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, SATURDAY 14, 1872</span></h2> <p>Steady cold weather just enough snow to make poor sleighing. Drove sister Viney to Brampton this evening on business, had my hair docked at J.E. Wood's shop. Spent rest of the evening at home reading the news, Mr J.D. Armstrong of New York came to Brampton with his bride, on a visit R. Crawford left here today</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 15</span></h2> <p>Spent forenoon at S. School Supt pres, lesson, Daniel IX 16 to 23, "Prayer and Answer" the lessons for this Quarter have all been very interesting and instructive. Heard Rev W. McFadden preach in Brampton text, Isiah IV. lovely verses.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, MONDAY 16, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was drawing on the sleigh rails, which made fence between the two fields across the Etobicoke up into a pile behind the barn the two fields thrown into one make 10 acres. Spent the evening at the Lodge, two initiated, several readings, Safeguard Chronicle by Sister M. Robb and pretty well edited.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 17</span></h2> <p>Finished the job of yesterday about 300 nails, a good many of them inferior quality mostly Hack ash. Started hauling up the firewood from lower bush. Mrs Grimshaw and Miss J.C.F. Snell and Viney went to High School Examinations today. Spent evening reading "Self Help" by {Smiles?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, WEDNESDAY 18, 1872</span></h2> <p>Was busy all day in drawing firewood and pilling it 8 ft high, close in front of the wood shed. Received a letter from uncle Adam containing $10.50 {greenbacks?}, for to pay the taxes on his {?} farms, he has sold his Missouri farm to James Tompson, 4th line East, @ $30. per acre, 80 acres - $2400.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_FRIDAY_20.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, FRIDAY 20, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SUNDAY_22.2C_1972_.7Bsic.7D"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, SUNDAY 22, 1972 {sic}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, FRIDAY 20, 1872</span></h2> <p>Had quite a big snow storm last night about 10 inches on the level. Drove my sisters over to school with the sleigh, today is the examination it passed off well and is the credit of the teacher Miss S.A. Smith. Spent the evening in Brampton at a meeting to organize an Association of all the S. Schools in the town for the Mutual improvement of the teachers, to have weekly meetings to study the lesson.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Completed hauling all the wood that I have chopped in both the woods about 13 cords, have 4 cords of dry wood at the house left over from last year, making 13 ends. Martin Shipley had an Auction Sale of Harness and sold a great deal at good prices, bought a whip @ 65 cts and a {?} comb @ 15 cts.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, SUNDAY 22, 1972 {sic}</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt pres lesson, Daniel XII, subject "The Glorious Resurrection" Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. text Psalms XXXVII, 37th verse, "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace". At daybreak the mercury sank 14 degrees below zero, it was intensely cold all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 23</span></h2> <p>A very cold bustering day. Spent part of the day at Edmonton in John Hall, the nomination of Reeves and Councillors for next year. J. Bowles was elected Reeve. J.P. Hutton, J. Holtby and J. Henderson were nominated for Deputy Reeves only two requires: E.J. Haggard and Joshua Modeland elected Councillors. Spent evening at the Lodge, had speeches and readings.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_TUESDAY_24.2C_1862_.7Bsic.7D"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, TUESDAY 24, 1862 {sic}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_THURSDAY_26.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, THURSDAY 26, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, TUESDAY 24, 1862 {sic}</span></h2> <p>The weather has moderated some but still very cold, a little below zero. Went to W.K. Graham's Dental Office, Brampton, and had 3 teeth filled, one of them had been filled before but had come out, fee $1.50, paid 25 cents for a box of powder for to clean teeth. Bought $2.00 worth of presents for Christmas for my sisters.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 25</span></h2> <p>A strong cold N.E. wind all day with fine hard snow, made it very disagreeable sleigh riding. Drove to Brampton this morning and brought up Jennie Peacock J.C. Snell and family came down to spend the day and to Christmas dinner. Spent the day and evening at home quietly and pleasantly.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, THURSDAY 26, 1872</span></h2> <p>The storm has not yet abated its fury, the mercury below zero, a strong N.N.E. wind with hard dry snow makes it very uncomfortable being out of doors. Drove Jennie Peacock to Brampton and got the Christmas number of the "Christian Guardian". J.C. Snell and family staid all last night here because of the storm.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY 27</span></h2> <p>Mr Christopher Faux came here last evening to spend a day or two. The snow has quit falling and is now drifting with a high West wind. J.C. Snell came after his wife and children at noon today. {?} Ferguson has been here all week. Spent the day in threshing peas with flail and cleaning them 7 bush.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SATURDAY_28.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, SATURDAY 28, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_MONDAY_30.2C_1872"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, MONDAY 30, 1872</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY_31"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY 31</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, SATURDAY 28, 1872</span></h2> <p>The weather is pleasant once more. Father drove {?} Faux to Brampton and got the news papers and a large pane of glass for to light up the poultry house. The vote yesterday on the upper part of this County for to grant a bonus to the Hamilton &amp; N. Western R.R. was lost by a majority of 400. Bought the "Canadian Almanac" containing a great deal of information, 160 tapes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY 29</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning, Supt pres. lesson, Psalm, C XXXVII, "A review of all the lessons of the past Quarter", showing the many good qualities Daniel had. The "British Workman" and the "S. School Advocate" were distributed among the scholars of our school. Heard Rev J.G. Scott preach in Brampton tonight, text John VII 68th.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">December, MONDAY 30, 1872</span></h2> <p>A mild bright day. Was boiling in the large furnace pot barley, peas, and potatoes, for hob feed. Egerton and I drove "Charlie" in the cutter up to J.C. Snell's and to Willow Lodge to inspect the live Stock, which are all in good trim and heart for this season. Brought down from J.C.S.' the Dee, number of "Ladies Repository" for own perusal.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY 31</span></h2> <p>Spent last evening at the Lodge in the Wesleyan Vestry, had a visitor, Mr Robert Cooley, of "(smudged} Lodge" he gave us a short recitation "Safeguard Chronicle" by Bro C.Y. Moore on the history of Good Templarism. Spent this day in fanning barley for chopping and seed next spring, and at other needful jobs about the barnyard. A mild cloudy day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Wheat sold during the year</p> <p>22 bush @1.25 = 27.50</p> <p>46 ½ “ @1.45 = 66.83</p> <p>14 “ @1.29 = 18.00</p> <p>New</p> <p>87 “ @1.19 = 103.00</p> <p>170 $ 215.33</p> <pre> Gristing 55 bush </pre> <p>170 bush sold</p> <pre> 55 Gristed </pre> <p>225</p> <p>Spring seeding 25 bush peas 36 “ oats Sheep</p> <p>Ram lambs $108</p> <p>Ewe “ 105</p> <p>Wool Skins</p> <p>Fat sheep 133</p> <p>$346</p> <p>Berkshires -- $100.</p> <p>Barley sold during year $ c</p> <p>42 bush @New .58</p> <p>51 “ @ .58</p> <p>61 “ @ .66</p> <p>22 “ @ .58</p> <p>196 “ $ 108.50</p> <p>chopped for feed</p> <p>100 bush barley</p> <pre> 20 for seed </pre> <p>316 bush barley</p> <p>Cattle</p> <p>Prince -- $125</p> <p>Cow Hide -- 43</p> <p>$168</p> <p>Horses Porlic (?) -- $125.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9^th</p> </td> <td> <p>To M. Shipley for buggy harness</p> </td> <td> <p>$ cts</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ J. Coyneon acc/ for pr of girls boots &amp; sundress</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>From J.C.Snell for 6 Berkshires</p> </td> <td> <p>50 00</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>To J.C.S. subsc^ionfor Co. Gentleman and Copy of Annual Register of Rural Affairs</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>30</p> </td> <td> <p>For 500 cedar rails to A. McColl</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>20 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ “ Do for 4 gate posts</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1 25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50 00</p> </td> <td> <p>48 55</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>48 55</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Cr $</p> </td> <td> <p>1 45</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Took to Steam Mill for chopping -- --</p> </td> <td> <p>8 bags</p> </td> <td> <p>barley</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 do</p> </td> <td> <p>peas</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1872</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$ cts</p> </td> <td> <p>$ c</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2^nd</p> </td> <td> <p>To j.P. Hutton for 400 ft Cumb</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5 67</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Membership fees to Mechanics Institute good for 11 months</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1 80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Quarterly dues to “Safeguard Lodge”</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10^th</p> </td> <td> <p>A. McColl for 500 stakes</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8 50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Travelling expenses while hauling cedar</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sheet Music and sundry other articles</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16^th&amp; 17^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Gristing apples, Music and sundry articles</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>10 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>29 47</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sent to Osborn Missouri to J. Ferguson</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>35 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19th</p> </td> <td> <p>Donation to Mr. Millard -- ---</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23^rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Cash for 1 sheep skin for W. Hurst</p> </td> <td> <p>1 75</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1 75</p> </td> <td> <p>37 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Balance rot over</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>29 47</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>66 47</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Payments in excess of Receipts -- --</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>64 72</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15th</p> </td> <td> <p>Took to Stream Mill for chopping</p> </td> <td> <p>8 bags</p> </td> <td> <p>barley</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4 do</p> </td> <td> <p>peas</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Took to Stream Mill for Gristing</p> </td> <td> <p>18 bush</p> </td> <td> <p>wheat</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for 42 bush barley from J. W. Main @ 58cts</p> </td> <td> <p>24 60</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14th</p> </td> <td> <p>For 1 ton of plaster</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17th</p> </td> <td> <p>To Miss S. Snell Coll.t for W.M. Missionary Society</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5 50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18^th</p> </td> <td> <p>At Buntinge Sale for Dried Apples</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1 50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26^th</p> </td> <td> <p>To Magnum and Bannister for Wall Papers &amp;c.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28^th</p> </td> <td> <p>From J.W. Main for 22 bush wheat @ 1.25</p> </td> <td> <p>27 50</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>52 10</p> </td> <td> <p>16 50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23^rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Took to Stream Mill for chopping --</p> </td> <td> <p>8 bags</p> </td> <td> <p>barley</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3 do</p> </td> <td> <p>peas</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>and 1 bush wheat to crack for mush</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31st</p> </td> <td> <p>Cash Receipts in excess of expenditures</p> </td> <td> <p>35 60</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9^th</p> </td> <td> <p>From William Caesar his note due in 9 months from date for $125.00 for “Coral Princes”</p> </td> <td> <p>125 00</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11^th</p> </td> <td> <p>From J. Fallace for a sheepskin</p> </td> <td> <p>2 75</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18th</p> </td> <td> <p>From J. Learment timothy seed 35 lbs</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20^th</p> </td> <td> <p>From K.C. &amp; Co timothy and 55 lbs</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4 25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundries from K. Chisholm’s Store</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24^th</p> </td> <td> <p>To Danbarn &amp; Co Toronto Wholesale dealers in seeds, fruits, &amp;c. for 12 lbs orchard grass</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27^th</p> </td> <td> <p>To Hamilton for apple trees</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 75</p> </td> <td> <p>23 75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sowed 27 bush oats</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>29^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Do 14 bush barley</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>May 1^st</p> </td> <td> <p>Do 6 bush barkey</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACOUNT, MAY</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4^th</p> </td> <td> <p>From J. Fallace for the cow Pink 7 years old and calf 7 weeks old</p> </td> <td> <p>41 00</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6^th</p> </td> <td> <p>For horse bits and other sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9^th</p> </td> <td> <p>To G. Hamilton for trees</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11^th</p> </td> <td> <p>To J.B. Magnum for a small alarm clock</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Do</p> </td> <td> <p>To Haggert Bros for iron tea kettle &amp;</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Do</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17^th</p> </td> <td> <p>To K.C. &amp; Co. for Dry Goods</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>14 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Do</p> </td> <td> <p>To Leslie for ½ bush of Garnet Chilis</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Do</p> </td> <td> <p>T0 Dawson for 1 bush Early Rose</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25^th</p> </td> <td> <p>For two fat ewes</p> </td> <td> <p>14 00</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>29^th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ glass and nails</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>55</p> </td> <td> <p>35 00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, MAY</p> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> <td> <p>$ C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Chopped at Main’s Stream Mill 6 bags barley and two bags peas</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2^nd&amp; 3^rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Sowed 25 bush peas</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sowed on fallow 9 bush oats</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18^th&amp; 24^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Planted 14 bush potatoes on nearby ¾ open acre</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Cash Receipts $</p> </td> <td> <p>55 00</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Cash Payments</p> </td> <td> <p>35 00</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Balance $</p> </td> <td> <p>20 00</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/15c599bb46eecd749a1b8141107e80ef.pdf e4be24f3e3347377d66b801398717914 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7060c903e6de8034eeddcd7b266f2ca6.pdf 80e72689355b1c08df5bbd10b1d6270a PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3230064eb526465e03bff5073f206ca2.pdf 5d295a75349e79ddf836441ae8c1833b PDF Text Text John Ferguson (1851 - 1931) 1871 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1871 TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS., 66 KING STREET EAST. January, Sunday, 1. 1871. A pleasant day and good sleighing about 12 inches of snow on level. Went to S. School this morning Supt pres lesson--Luke II 1 to 20. Mr & Mrs. Tribble drove up and spent the day at J. C. Snell's. Went to Brampton this evening to the W. M. Church and heard Rev. A. L. Russel preach text--Numbers XIV-14th verse. Monday, 2. Drove up to J. C. Snell's in the sleigh this forenoon and took took New Year's dinner there. Mr. and Mrs. Joness were there also and we had a pleasant time. Drove up to Edmonton to the election of township council - Reeve Thos. Bowles D. Reeves - J. P. Hutton and Henderson Councilor Quin and Lipsett. Rev. James Pearen and his sister Mrs. Beatie took tea at our place and spent the evening January, Tuesday, 3 1871 A cold blustering day, the roads and lanes are fast filling up. Was engaged in picking over potatoes of which one half were rotten Bought a new pair of scales (Fairbank's) $18.00, they are the smallest size and will weigh 600 lbs. Wednesday, 4 Was drawing on the sleigh from the lower bush cordwood for next summers use hauled about 4 cords. Spent the evening pleasantly and profitably at the Annual Meeting of the B.B. Bible Society Rev John Gemley from Toronto gave a very interesting address. Collected one the branch $145. �January, Thursday, 5 1871 Was at the same occupation as yesterday. Spent the evening pleasantly at Hope Chapel Social (No 10) realized about $40, there was a large attendance, suitable readings and short speeches were the order of the evening. M. M. Elliot occupied the chair. Subscribed for the Peel Banner $1.00 per annum Friday, 6 Yesterday and to day was held the Annual meeting of C. P. S. S. Association at Cheltenham. Drove up there this afternoon the convention was largely attended by delegates and visitors from different parts of the county. The public speaking was good. Raised by collections nearly $50. Took tea at Mr. Crawford's. Arrived home at 1.30-oclock to morrow morning. January, Saturday, 7. 1871 The eclipse of the moon last evening was very plain the night being clear and frosty. Was hauling wood again today drew 7 loads (almost 5 cords) Father drove up to John Snell's and sold them a hind quarter of beef weighing 163 Ibs @ - 7 cts per Ib. Spenig the even'g reading election stories in the "Banner" Sunday, 8 Went to S.S. this morning Supt abs. lesson - John III I to 13th Heard Rev A. S. Russel preach at Zion text - I Timothy 7th {illegible} 8th also heard him at Brampton this evening text - Isaiah XXXII Quite a lot of snow from the East and drifing Aunt Catherine is here to night January, Monday, 9. 1871 Finished drawing the cordwood from the lower bush have about 17 cords of it. Was hauling black ash and basswood wood rails for the line fence next John Woodhalls farm. Father and mother are spending the evening in Brampton at Mr W. Newhouse's, with John Newhouse and family who are going to move to the Niagara country. Tuesday, 10. A very stormy day snowing fast from the south. Spent forenoon in driving scholars to day school and in Brampton. Aunt Catherine and mother are going to Toronto tomorrow. Drove up to J. C. Snells this evening and stayed there the evening �January, Wednesday, 11 1871. A mild smoky day, snow thawing fast. Received last night a commisson from Capt. J. C. Snell of $16 to enroll all the militiamen from No10 to 22 across the township. Was enrolling names all day one first and 2nd line and Centre Road. got about 100 names Arrived home after six oclock this evening. Thursday, 12 Still thawing very fast. Was at the same occupation as yesterday, travelled the 4th, 5th and 6th lines, west, fed my horse and bought dinner at Norval got home after dark. Aunt Catherine and mother came from Toronto to day they were visiting Dr Fulton J. Learment spent the evening here January Friday, 13 1871. Finished canvassing the west side of township today on which I have about 230 names, the weather is still warm & pleasant. Mr Black from Port Perry spent the evening and staid all night J.C.S and family also were here. Drove to Brampton to night to the weekly singing practice of W. M. choir and enjoyed it well Saturday, 14 Commenced operations on the east side of township, canvased the 5th and 6th got home about 4 oclock from thence, It is quite a tedious job, but for the big wages would give it up. It was a very disagreeable day, a fine drizzling rain from the N.E. which froze as it fell. spent the evening reading the weekly news. January, Sunday, 15. 1871. Drove to Brampton this morning with cutter and Rev E. Clement of Streetsville preach anniversary Missionary Sermon - text - Romans 1 - 16th he is an eloquent preacher spent the afternoon at J. C. Snell's in pleasant intercourse with friends Went to Brampton this evening heard Rev John Shaw of Weston text John IV 35 to 38th Rain and sleet all day Monday, 16. Canvassed the 5th and 4th lines enrolled about 70 names. Very stormy and blustering. Drove to Brampton this evening to W.M. Missionary Meeting, a large attendance Rev J. Shaw, Rev �E. Clement and Rev Dr. Evans of Toronto formerly Missionary to the province of British Columbia 9 1/2 years The speaking was very good January, Thursday, 17. 1871. Finished enrolling the Militia for this company Division about 425 men, it was rather a tedious job. J. C. S. and J. R. Craig drove to Markham this afternoon to George Miller's sale of Short- horns. Spent the evening at home writing off militia names. It was a sharp freezing day. Took dinner yesterday at Mr Thornton lot 22 3rd line East and today at J.C.S. Wednesday, 18. Was engaged all day in threshing peas with the flail A great number of rats and mice around the barn and outbuildings. trap a rat nearly every night. Spent the evening at home waiting over in driving twice up to Zion for to hold a missionary meeting but could not find the church key had no meeting January, Thursday, 19 1871. Drove over with a grist and 30 bush of oats and peas to Norval Mills. waited for the grinding over 3 hours got home at 3.30 o'clock. Drove up to J.C. Snell's with the cutter and spent the evening pleasantly in reading and chat J.C.S is still in Markam at Geo Millers Stock Sale Friday, 20 Drove over to Norval this morning for a load of fence lumber only bought 400 feet it not being properly sized sells it at $7.50 per thousand feet. Went to Brampton this evening to the Wesleyan choir practice which is lead by Jesse Perry enjoyed the evening well. January, Saturday, 21 1871. John Learment and I drove our teams to Caledon this morning to buy and haul fence posts bought 100 off Archibald McCannel at $10.50 per houndred they are good large posts but are a high price, had to drive into the swamp on No 1, pt line west and make our owns roads. Snowing from the east all day and very damp. �Sunday, 22 Went to S.S. this morning our Supt pres. lesson John III 12 to 21, a very instructive description on the blackboard. Heard Rev A. L. Russel preach in Zion text - Numbers XIV 3rd. Drove to Brampton to night heard Mr James Gooderham preach text Jeremiah XII. latter part 5th The sermon dwelt particularly on death A very cold day January, Monday, 23 1871 The coldest day of the season the thermometer 12° below zero a strong N.E. wind. J. Learment and I drove to Caledon for fence posts. Brought home 50 making 100 new cedar posts paid A McConnel $10.50. Got both my ears frozen and was tired and sleepy when I got home at 4 o clock. Tuesday, 24. Father drove to Brampton this morning and brought Mrs. J.W. Main and family and Mrs. Trueman to spend the day, Mr. Main came this afternoon. J.C. Snell and family were here this evening had a pleasant evening. Drove the Brampton visitors home about 9 o clock. Considerably milder than yesterday. January, Wednesday, 25 1871 The weather is still very cold the mercury 2° or 3° below zero, all day. The extreme cold is prevalent all over the country, 40° below zero at Quebec, the best coal oil freezes. Was threshing peas with the flail. Drove Mrs. J.C.S. home this evening, was helping J.C.S copy the militia names, there are 436 names on the roll. Got home at 11.30 o clock. Thursday, 26. Was at the same occupation as yesterday this cold weather suiting the job very well, have about 3/4 of them threshed. Drove sister Lavina down to Brampton Grammar School where she has been going since the first of January 1871. Spent the evening reading The Weekly Globe �January, Friday, 27 1871. Drove the team over to Ashgrove this morning for a load of shingles for Ambrose Woodhall brought 12 1/2 squares. Took dinner at Ashgrove hotel it was provided by Mr. W, Mr J, Heath and W. Wiggins were also at the bee Spent the evening at the W.M Choir Practice. It was quite mild. Saturday, 28 Was engaged in fanning peas and storing them away in the driving house, put-away about 40 bush. Was threshing peas with the flail this afternoon. Snowing lightly from the East all day. Spent the evening at home reading the New York Weekly . January, Sunday, 29 1871 Went to S. School this morning Supt pres lesson 1 Kings XVII 8 to 16th verses, Elijah and the widow of Zarephath was described on the blackboard. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Rev Mr Carson from Streetsville preach. text - Zechariah-III 1st 5 verses is a good preacher, imitates Rev Morley Punshon in style of delivery. Monday, 30 Was engaged this forenoon in putting the remains of the straw stack into the barn, for to keep dry bedding the stock. Was threshing peas this afternoon with the flail. Had a severe tooth ache this evening. J.C Snell called here this evening, they have sold a Short-horn heifer at $600 January, TUESDAY, 31. 1871. Raining very fast nearly all day, snow fast disappearing. Drove to Brampton this morning with 21 bush of barley, received 55 cents per bush. Spent the evening very pleasantly with the W.M. Choir at a teameeting at Norval, had a good sleigh ride, 12 being in one sleigh, had two upsets but no one seriously hurt, got home at 1.30 oclock February, WEDNESDAY, 1. 1871 Finished the pea threshing yesterday Was hauling firewood from the "other place" bush. Had a visit from J. Tribble of Amaranth stayed last night here started home today. Have had a �pretty severe winter thus far but good steady sleighing, was mild and cloudy today. Spent the evening in making up farm accounts. February, THURSDAY, 2. 1871 Drove to Brampton this morning and had a double tooth pulled by W.K. Graham - Dentist - It was a very painful operation, being but slightly diseased it required considerable strength to extract it. Father and mother drove to Toronto Township this afternoon to visit Alick Campbell. It was a blustering day. FRIDAY, 3. Quite a cold day. Was engaged in hauling cord wood and white oak stakes from the other place bush. Our folks came home from Alicks, they are all well he has a large school at Matton, he received from the scholars he has left a very nice mahogany writing desk worth $11.50. Spent the evening at Practice in Brampton pleasantly. February, SATURDAY, 4 1871. Finished cleaning up the peas have about 75 bush stored away. Spent the remainder of the day in picking over the potatoe they are fully one fourth rotten. Father went to Official Quarterly Meeting at 2 P.M. and paid $3.50 quarterage. A pretty cold day the thermometer sank nearly to zero. Sarah Peacock is spending a day or two here. SUNDAY, 5 A very cold morning, thermometer 15 (degrees) below zero but very clear and fine. Went to Brampton to the Quarterly Meeting. Rev Mr Mcfadden preached text - Psalm LXXXVII 3rd Old Mr. Holtby was present who has been preaching 48 years, & Took dinner at Mrs. Truemans {illegible figure} heard the same minister this evening text - Galatians - VI, 14th February, MONDAY, 6 1871. The weather has moderated some but is still below zero. Went to Brampton to Dentist's and got 6 teeth filled which were slightly decayed 2 front ones with gold costing $1.50 each the rest with silver " {costing} $0.75 " {each} total $6.00 paid $5 on the bill . Edwin Dixon is here from Amaranth overnight J Learment was in and spent the evening in chat. �TUESDAY, 7 Spent the day in preparing for clover threshing. Renewed the insurance on the house and farm buildings in the Mutual Association of Middlesex, to the amount of $2000 , fees $15.25 to be paid next winter. Aunt Mary and I spent the evening at J.C. Snells in reading and chat. February, WEDNESDAY, 8. 1871. Commenced threshing clover this morning with Smith and Hunter's machine. The seed comes very slowly from the mill, only getting about 5 1/2 bush. Today have nearly 2 bush of Alsike. Weather very mild thawing fast. THURSDAY, 9. Was at the same work as yesterday, about 5 bush to day. Did not thresh all the clover, it turns out so poorly, it would not pay. Paid the threshers $12 & Anderson Campbell $1.00 for 2 dys work also, R. Crawford same for 2 dys. Mrs. Guy Bell spent the day here and Mr. Bell was here this evening. February, FRIDAY, 10. 1871 Drove Aunt Mary and Sarah Peacock to Brampton Station this morning. they are going to Toronto Sarah is hired at Dr. Fulton's. Was paring and applying a preparation of bluestone and verdigris to sheep's feet for to cure the disease "Hoofrot" which is very troublesome. SATURDAY, 11 Was helping with team J.Learment to thresh clover seed which yielded about the same as ours. The Communion Baptists of Edmonton had a successful teaparty last night realized nearly $40. J.C. Snell and wife were hear this evening on their way home from Brampton. February, SUNDAY, 12 1871. Drove the sleigh to S. School this morning, Supt present lesson - I Kings XVII 17 to 24 was well described on blackboard Viney and I drove over to Guy Bell's this afternoon, had a pleasant time chatting about old times. they are comfortably situated. Heard Rev. W. L. McFadden preach in Brampton tonight �MONDAY 13 Drove sister Viney to Brampton G. School this morning. Got the Country Gentleman for last week, it is an excellent paper. Was fanning and sifting the Alsike clover seed, have about 1 bush 3 pecks There fell about six inches of snow yesterday. February, TUESDAY, 14 1871. Drove to Stewarts sawmill. Esquesing and brought for A. Woodhall 950 ft of green lumber. Sold 1 1/2 bush Alsike @ $6.00 per bush. Went to Mt. Pleasant this evening with the B.W. Choir had a pleasant time. Able addresses were given by Revs. Pringle, Fletcher, Breckinridge and J. R. Burnett jun. Realized $63. Got home at 11.30 oclock. WEDNESDAY, 15 Was engaged today in hauling manure from J. W. Mains horse stable Brampton, drew 4 large loads, it is splendid manure being well rotted, mixed with shavings instead of straw. Spent evening making out lumber bill for board fencing and addition to sheep pen, nearly 4000 feet lumber. Thawing today February, THURSDAY, 16. 1871 Was hauling rails from the other place bush and repairing fences, have the bush cleared of cord wood and rails once more. Mr and Mrs Joseph Pearen Mrs. Trueman and Feathstone and old Mrs. T Modeland were here visiting today. Received a note of invitation to a party from Dawson Modeland. FRIDAY, 17. Received from Mr. Robert Smith $7.00 for service of "Clifton" and our ram. Was helping John Campbell to saw wood with the circular belongs to Guy Bell. Our folks spent the day at J.C.S brought home as present a barrel of good apples. Spent the evening very pleasantly at D. Modeland's birthday party of, paid $1 to the young folks McKenzie {illegible} February, SATURDAY, 18. 1871 Very stormy day, had quite a quantity of wet snow last night from the east. Got home last night about 11.30 o'clock. there were over 12 girls present but only 4 boys. Took tea with A. Joness �and wife and spent evening at their place, Mr. A is very sick with the cold. Aunt Mary came from Toronto to night. SUNDAY, 19. Went to S.School this morning Supt pres - lesson - John IV - 16 to 30 Heard Rev Mr. Montgomery from Yonge street South Circuit text Zechariah - - He is a clever young preacher, Heard him again in Brampton tonight text - Timothy I - IV - 8th verse. J.C. Snell and family were here all afternoon and evening. February, MONDAY, 20 1871 Drove over to Esquesing this morning to buy shingles visited 4 shingle factories but could not get any. There is such a demand for them that they keep no stock on hand. Brought home from Stuarts Mill 200 feet of culled lumber costing .60 cts. Left a lumber bill at R. Nobles Norval consisting of - at $8 per thousand. TUESDAY, 21 45 boards 10 inch wide 14 ft long 45 " 8 " " 14 90 " 6 " " 14 30 " 5 " " 16 3 " 3x5 " " 16 18 " 3x5 " " 11 250 ft 2 inch plank 14 ft long. A bright stormy day. Father and mother went to the christening of J.C.S. two children by Rev McFadden. �FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 22 1871 Our folks and Mrs G. Woodhall spent the day visiting at Mr Matthew Pearen's on 6 line east. Was at home all day alone making the day very long. Made a wood box for the kitchen. Spent the evening at Baptist Social for the sabbath school held in Siloan chapael Brampton, able speeches by Messrs Beynon, Smith, Herridge and Brooks - Realized $20. THURSDAY, 23 Drove to Caledon this morning for a load of cedar fence stakes brought 164 home. Bought them from A. McColl of sligo 7 ft long to be used with wire, at the rate of $17 per thousand. February, FRIDAY, 24. 1871. Warm day with a strong S.W. wind and thawing very fast. Went to Brampton this afternoon and settled W.R. Grahams acc. paid him $1.00. Sister Viney and I drove over to Mt Olivet to night to a social given for benefit of the choir. Speeches by Russel, Oakley and Lent. Realized $27. Saturday, 25 Was sawing wood with Guy Bell's circular saw, cut about 22 cords of wood, and got through shortly after 3 o'c it is pretty hard work handling the wood. Drew the horse power over to Mr Bells this evening. Paid him $3.50 for the day's sawing. February, SUNDAY, 26. 1871. Drove Aunty Peacock over to the 3rd line East to Isaac Modeland's this morning. to see her daughter Matilda who is living over there. Took dinner there and spent part of afternoon. Took tea at J. C. Snell's, he is just home from a trip in the west of Ontario. Heard Rev A L. Russel preach in Brampton tonight text - Numbers XIV - 5th. MONDAY, 27 Had another snowfall yesterday of 2 or 3 inches which has resusitated the sleighing. Drove to Brampton this morning with 5 bush of red clover seeds sold to K. Chisholm @ $5 per bush. Bought of that firm one ton of white plaster for manuring at $4 per ton. Spent the evening at home playing the melodeon. �February, TUESDAY, 28. 1871. Was picking over our store of winter apples have nearly 2 1/2 barrels. J. C. Snell and wife were here for dinner. Drove to Brampton this afternoon to the mass meeting of the Reformers of Peel to select a candidate for the coming election for Ontario Parliament stirring speeches were made by the leading men of the party and March, WEDNESDAY, 1 The greatest enthusiasm prevailed throughout the large audience. Mr Thomas Bowles was selected candidate to oppose J. Coyne. M.P.P. Drove to Brampton this morning and mailed a letter to Uncle John in Missouri. The weather mild strong westerly winds, very little snow, the fields are nearly bare. The stock are in good condition and thriving well. March THURSDAY, 2 1871 Drove to Norval Mills this morning with 10 bush wheat and 10 of peas and oats for chopping. Waited for the grinding and got home aft 3 PM. Father and mother drove to Isaac Modeland's, visiting and brought home Aunt Mary. Warm showers prevailed, cutting away the snow very fast. Spent evening at J. C. Snells chatting. FRIDAY, 3 Was engaged in splitting wood storing it away in wood shed. for next season's use. Very stormy morning, raining and snowing from the East. R. Crawford and I drove up to J. C. Snell's to a small party of young folks, composed entirely of John Snell's family, evening passed pleasantly with quintettes and steeple chase. Got home at 12 oclock midnight. March, SATURDAY, 4. 1871. Drove to Caledon for stakes. the sleighing being so nearly done could only bring 88 stakes only half a load. The cedar swamps are full of water and nearly impassable. Arrived home about 2.30 PM. Parents drove upt to J.C.S for tea. Mr & Mrs H Joness and Miss Rose her sister were here today for dinner. Beautiful moonlight night. �SUNDAY, 5. Drove in the cutter to S.S. this morning. Supt pres. lesson. Luke IV 16 to 30th Drove the buggy to Zion this afternoon as the snow is nearly gone, heard Rev W.L. McFadden preach text Job XXXI 14th. Walked to Brampton this evening, heard the same sermon from same preach. It was quite a warm day. March, MONDAY, 6 1871 Was engaged nearly all day in splitting and piling firewood. Father drove to Matthew Cations 1st line west for a beehive containing a swarm of bees (was paid for a year ago). Drove up to Mr John Snell's this evening for mother where she was visiting. It is a very clear night almost as light as day. Freezing pretty keen. TUESDAY, 7 Was cutting and hauling from the other place bush {plates} 2 and 2 beams for a new shed outside the sheeppen. Also making some basswood spiles for tapping and directing the maple sap into troughs. Father was sworn in today at Edmonton as fence viewer J.C. Snell was here this evening all the talk is about coming Election and Berkshires. March, WEDNESDAY, 8 1871 Commenced operations in the lower bush for sugar making, tapped 40 trees. the sap runs pretty freely. Hauled the furnace kettles and all necessary articles down to creek with team, carried the things across walking on the old ice which is heaved up and will not bear a team. Spent evening at E. Buntings. THURSDAY, 9 Was at the same business as yesterday, tapped 10 more trees making 50 all together, boiled down 15 pails of sap to 1/2 pail. The weather is very warm, thawing very fast. the roads are fearful muddy. The Etobicoke has over flowed its banks, completely inundating the flats. John Thistle merchant Brampton shot himself yesterday. �March, FRIDAY, 10 1871 Was splitting stove wood this forenoon. Went to sugar bush at noon but the sap is not running because of warm weather and no frost. Spent the evening at the Reunion concert held in Haggert Bros large new building in the fourth story the machinery was all in motion and a steam elevator for carrying the SATURDAY, 11 People up the whole brilliantly illuminated. The professional singers 3 ladies 2 gentlemen were from Hamilton & Toronto. They sung very well. A drizzling rain all day making the roads very muddy, commenced snowing this evening. Was splitting wood. Gathered some more sap making in all 25 pails. March SUNDAY, 12 1871 There fell 5 or 6 inches of snow last night and is storming some yet this morning. Spent the day at home reading and playing the melodeon. Rode horse back to Brampton tonight, heard Rev Mr McFadden preach text Hebrews II: 3rd verse "How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation". MONDAY,13 Could not do anything at the sap business not suitable weather. Drove the waggon down to Mr J. Neelands tonight to a surprise party. Took 15 in my load there were two other waggon loads. the roads were fearful muddy. Presented Miss Neelands with silver Tea sett worth $50 for being organist. March, TUESDAY, 14 1871 Got home this morning at 3:30 AM from party. Collected 25 pails of sap today. Spent afternoon at Brampton at nomination of the two candidates - Coyne - Bowles - for Local Legislation. There was a great crowd. Mr. Bowles made decidedly better speech than Coyne and we are confident of his election. �WEDNESDAY, 15 Was in the sugar bush all day boiled down about 24 pails of sap. Had a lunch at noon in the bush and drank syrup. Brought home at night 3 pails of thin molasses and boiled on the stove to 3 or 4 gals of maple molasses. Rained pretty steadily all day from the East making it diagreeable in bush. March THURSDAY, 16 1871 Raining and misty, freezing as it falls, all the trees are loaded down with ice 3 inch thick, some large branches broken off the willows and poplars. Spent the afternoon in Brampton, discussing politics, etc, bo't to days Globe also the Christian Guardian by mail from Toronto. FRIDAY, 17 Was very sick last night with a cold. Had a severe headache this morning and was not able to do much. Went to E. Bunting's clover threshing this afternoon where Fred House's "Prairie Flower" is doing good work seed not turning out well. March, SATURDAY, 18 1871 Was at the same occupation as yesterday also with our team again, finished about 3 o'clock. The roads are now almost impassable the mud being nearly knee deep. The Orangeville stage stuck fast just below our place. the passangers had to get out and foot it through the mud and water. SUNDAY, 19 Went to S.S this morning on foot. Supt abs lesson - Matt V - 1 to 12. Heard Rev. A.L. Russel preach - text - Psalms - XCVII - 1st very few out at church because of very bad roads. Walked to Brampton to night, heard the same preacher and same sermon. Read a library book - "The OTooles of Glen Imaal." March MONDAY, 20 1871 Was engaged in boiling sap in the bush boiled about 24 pails which made about 2 gallons of molasses. Miss Elizabeth Clow and Miss D. Hemphill were here visiting. Samy Bunting was �here in the evening. Had our first lamb last Wedensday are steadily increasing 8 living 2 dead. TUESDAY, 21 The contest between Coyne and Bowles for election to a seat in the Ontario Legislature has taken place today, resulted in the defeat of the latter by a majority of 65 votes. The excitement has been intense and both sides have exerted themselves to their utmost but the Tory party won by bribery and corruption. March WEDNESDAY, 22 1871 Boiled 22 pails of sap again today intend to make sugar of it. The Globe has a long discreption of the wedding of Princess Louisa daughter of Queen Victoria to the Marquis of Lorne a Scotch nobleman. Walked up to J.C.S. this evening taking a present of 1/2 gal maple molasses. Was reading "National Stock Journal." THURSDAY, 23 Came home this morning from J.C.S. There has fallen a few inches of snow and has snowed nearly all day. Bought at Brampton bushel of Timothy @ $5.50 per bush. Sowed 1/2 of it together with 95 lbs of red clover 3 1/2 Alsike on 10 acres of fall wheat this afternoon. Had 2 young calves last night the first this year. March, FRIDAY, 24 1871 Was splitting and piling firewood. It freezes, very hard at night, it is too cold for the sap to run freely only gathered 10 pails of it today. Drove the buggy down to Brampton tonight to the W. Choir practice. There was a full attendance. Robert went up to John Snell's this evening on business. SATURDAY, 25 Was at the same occupation as yesterday have the wood more than half split. Gathered 12 pails of sap. The census taker called here yesterday and left a schedule to be filled out with full particulars about farm and family. A bright clear day. �March, SUNDAY, 26 1871 Was at S.S. this morning. Supt abs. Mr J. R. Craig addressed the school in the lesson. I Kings XVIII 41 to 46. Walked to Brampton this evening with sister Lavina and heard Rev A Russel preach text - Isaiah - XL, 1st 2nd verses. Aunt Lizzie Ferguson's children have been spending 2 days here. Snowing tonight from East. MONDAY, 27 Drove sister Viney to school in Brampton in the cutter there being 6 or 8 inches of fresh snow. Bought of K.C. & Co. 2 bush crown peas @ $1.10 per bush J.C. Snell was here tonight and filled out a blank form of farm lease between father and I, so that I can have a vote at next election. March TUESDAY, 28 1871 Mr. Wm Black from Port Perry was here all last night. Had a litter of Berkshire from the old sow 9 in number 6 are living and doing well. Spent the day in the bush boiling sap. boiled 30 pails. The sap ran from the trees very fast. Bright days and frosty nights. WEDNESDAY, 29 Was busy all day boiling. down 30 pails of sap in the "lower bush". Father rode horseback to J.C. Snell to see little Mary, she has the scarlet fever, not a serious attack. It was a warm day and windy all the snow of the last storm has disappeared. March, THURSDAY, 30 1871 It takes a pretty large share of the time to attend to the stock at this season of the year, especially the sheep, have had 18 young lambs of which 5 are dead. Was splitting firewood and gathered 17 pails of sap. Received a letter from Uncle J. Ferguson. They are well and busy at spring seeding. FRIDAY, 31 Was boiling sap again all day in the bush reduced 22 pails to one pail. Walked to Brampton this evening was barbered at J. E. Woods, also was at Choir practice. Received a letter from Uncle Adam, they are doing well. Willy Mason is quite low with consumption. �April, SATURDAY, 1 1871 Soft drizzling snow squalls from the S.E. which melted as fast as it fell. The snow is all gone excepting a few solid snow blanks next the fences the frost is out of the ground Was splitting and piling firewood all day. Robert Crawford commenced work to day for 7 or 8 months @ $12 per month. Have 14 lambs and 1 young calf. SUNDAY, 2 Walked up to S.S this morning. The roads are exceedingly bad just now - Supt pres. Lesson Matt V - 13 to 20 nicely illustrated on blackboard. Mr James Crawford spent the day here Went to Brampton this evening heard Rev Mr McFadden preach text John XVII 33rd verse. A drizzling rain set in from the south. April, MONDAY, 3 1871 Was boiling in the bush this forenoon but commenced raining at noon and had showers all afternoon. Was docking the sheep and year old lambs also docked the tails of twelve young lambs. Spent the evening at home reading the February number of "Ladies" Repository. TUESDAY, 4 Boiled down 28 pails sap. Father went to Old John Elliots funeral, he died on Saturday in Brampton aged 76 years. He was one of the oldest settlers being 54 years since he left England. A strong west wind ground drying up fast. Had a calf from Betty. {Duplicate copy of PDF 30} April, WEDNESDAY, 5 1871 Was engaged in pulling down 60 rods of fences and burning up the rotten and broken rails reserving all the sound ones for rebuilding the fence. The women folks are busy house cleaning and white washing. Mr. James Crawford spent the evening here. A bright warm day. �THURSDAY, 6 Was rebuilding the fence we tore down yesterday. Drew with horses and waggon the ceder stakes for it. Gathered 12 pails of sap last night and 14 tonight making 26 pails on hand, it ran from the trees pretty fast this week on account of hard frosts at night. April, FRIDAY, 7 1871 Commenced plowing sod today it is pretty wet on the lowest ground and some frost here and there but the greater part plows very well. "Robert" boiled 30 pails of sap being the last boil of the season. Spent evening at Choir practice, the stores were all closed to day in Brampton. It was very warm the thermometer nearly 75° in the shade. SATURDAY, 8 Was sowing plaster on the meado{w} this forenoon. Brought up all the sugar kettles and barrels from the bush the season is over. Went to Brampton this afternoon got measured for a suit of grey tweed, had a chat with Alick. The weather is very warm the grass and fall wheat are getting quite green. {Duplicate copy of pdf 32}. April, SUNDAY, 9 1871 Walked up to S. School this mornin the roads are quite dry and dusty. Supt abs. Lesson I Kings XIX 1 to 7 verse. Father and mother are up at J.C. Snells. Their children are quite bad with scarlet fever. Heard Rev W McFadden preach at Brampton tonight text Matt XXVIII, descriptive of our Lord's resurrection. MONDAY, 10 Finished sowing the plaster on the meadows and pastures. Was plowing until 4 o'clock, when rain set in from the N.E, is raining heavily all night is a very cold rain. Plucked a full blown wild flower in the woods last Saturday, also killed a mosquito the same evening. �April, TUESDAY, 11 1871 The heavy rains last night and this morning have re-commenced the Mud! reign. Drove to Brampton this morning and waited until 2 PM, getting my long boots half soled at J. Coyne's. Bought a cane seated stool for the melodeon. Was reading some interesting letters in the Globe from Rev. W.M. Punshon who is travelling on the Union Pacific "R.R." to California and British Columbia. WEDNESDAY, 12 Was plowing this forenoon but gave up, it being too wet. Was repairing fence and choring around generally. Lavina had a small party of four young Ladies schoolmates and treated them with maple taffy. April, TUESDAY, 13 1871 Was engaged in paring the sheep's feet and putting on Clerestone and verdigris went over the whole flock nearly every sheep is troubled with the disease more or less. Plowed half an acre of sod this afternoon. Had some showers from the West mixed with snow. Just one year since Uncle William was buried. FRIDAY, 14 Plowed over an acre of clover sod. Received a copy of Chicago Weekly Tribune from Uncle Adam. it contains a great deal of matter being very fine print. Spent the evening at Choir Practice. Had to pick out new cloth for my suit the first peice being all sold. The weather is cool and dry pretty hard frosts. April, SATURDAY, 15 1871 Drove the team to Brampton early this morning and bought home from Haggert Bros a new roller with a cast iron spring seat fastened on the back part of the frame it is very convenient price of roller $34. Had dealings with J. Learment trading even a ewe and twin lambs for 2 of his store pigs 7 months old. �SUNDAY, 16 Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres, - lesson - Matt VI, 1-15. Each teacher received a present of 7 different kinds of flower from Mr. Millard. Rev Mr. Russel took tea here tonight young, Eli Crawford was with him. Heard him preach in Brampton tonight text Job XXIX and 6th verse. April, MONDAY, 17 1871 Was picking stones off the meadow throwing them into the waggon and hauling them off with 2 yr old colt "Charley." Was rolling the meadow with the new roller. Finished plowing the little orchard hawing round the rows of trees with one horse. Spent the evening at home reading. TUESDAY, 18 Was at pretty much the same work as yesterday. Rev W. McFadden was here for dinner to day. Sold the cow "Bob Tail" to old Mr Williams Butcher @ $30 including her calf 4 weeks old. Had another calf today from 3 yr old red heifer. The weather has been cool and is raining from the E. tonight. April, WEDNESDAY, 19 1871 Yesterday was my twentieth birthday. Commenced our spring seeding by sowing oats on fresh plowed sod. came on a heavy east rain with thunder and lightening at noon putting a damper on the sowing for the present. Spent the evening in reading the Fifth School Reader which contains some interesting matter. THURSDAY, 20 Was shoveling drains letting the water of the plowed fields. Was hauling black muck from the bush for the flower beds in the front yard, planted 5 young maples and one beech in the front lane in place of ones that have died. Was reading the "Peel Banner". April, FRIDAY, 21 1871 Finished sowing oats and harrowing them in. The weather is very dull and cloudy, the ground drys very slowly, it being in a very soft state. Walked to Brampton this evening to the Choir Practice. �SATURDAY, 22 Was trying to plow sod at the other place but had to give it up on account of the wet. Went to Brampt received my new suit of dark tweed coat and lighter pants and vest $20 a new {illegible}y hat $1.30 and other articles 30 cents Ice frozen at night 1/4 inch thick. April, SUNDAY, 23 1871 Went to S. School this morning. Supt abs - lesson - 1 kings XIX 11 to 13. J.C. Snell and family spent the day here. J.C.S, Viney and I, drove down to Harry Joness's and staid an hour or so. Heard Rev. A Russel preach in Brampton tonight text - I Thessalonians V - Pray without ceasing". A cold chilly day. MONDAY 24 Commenced plowing sod today at the other place it has dried very fast since last Saturday, is now in good order. Was served with a notice by the constable to attend the Court of Revision tomorrow week to answer for the Farm Lease got up for voting. Sold 2 cows. April, TUESDAY, 25 1871 Was at the same work as yesterday. Sowed an acre of early peas yesterday (the little orchard). The second team was rolling the oat field 1 acres, Planted 3 or 4 apple trees and a rose bush from Leslie Nursery Toronto also some cherry trees a present from J Learment. Spent evening at J.C. Snell's in reading and chat. WEDNESDAY 26 Was plowing half the forenoon. Then went to Brampton to the Spring show of the C.P.A. Society. There was quite a crowd of people, it being a very fine day. a large show of good bulls, took "Clifton" down got no prize. He weighs 1970 lbs, there was also a good show of Stallions. Paid Haggerts note of $16. Receive from father a deed for the 25 acres. April, THURSDAY, 27 1871 Rained quite heavily nearly all day from East giving the ground a regular soaking, Was carrying potatoes over from the house cellar to the driving house, have 16 bags "Garnet Chili" �and 5 bags "Early Whites" a few of which are rotten. Paid A. M Caul Caledon for 250 stakes we drew last winter $4.25. FRIDAY, 28 Father sold in Brampton 2 bags "Early Whites" and bought 1 bag "Gleasons" @ 90 cts per bag also bought peck "Early Rose" @ 50 cts per bag. Was puling down old fences to be put in an improved state. Spent evening at Choir Practice. The weather is cold and windy. April, SATURDAY, 29 1871 Was building fence on the North side of the lane this forenoon the old fence was pretty well used up, partly built over 60 rods. Spent the afternoon at Ambrose Woodhall's bee for raising a new barn 280 x 34. it was hard work and very exciting, Slight westerly showers prevailed. SUNDAY, 30 Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. although he had to drive 78 miles before school time lesson - Matt VI -19-34. Heard Rev. W. McFadden preach at Zion this afternoon text - Prov - VI, 6th verse, received from the minister the Quarterly tickets for May. Walked to Brampton church to night and heard the same sermon. May, MONDAY, 1 1871 Was plowing sod all day at the other place. Fixed up the swin gate at noon across the creek between E. Bunting and us. Commenced sowing barley this afternoon cultivating with the other team. The weather was pretty warm, the grass is growing very fast, 3 inch high, very good sheep pasture. TUESDAY, 2 Finished cultivating and harrowing 11 acres of barley in front of house done my first sowing grain with two hands, The Court of Revision took place today at Edmonton, quite a crowd of people present, father went up but my lease was not called on, it passed off favourably to the Reform party. Had a ewe lamb from the largest ewe in the flock. �May, WEDNESDAY, 3 1871 Was plowing the head ridges and water furrowing the field of barley, also sowed clover seed 10 lbs and Timothy 3 lbs to acre on it. Plowed 1/2 an acre of sod this afternoon. Planted some Early Gooderich and Early White potatoes in the gardens. spent evening reading S. School Library books. THURSDAY, 4 A heavy East storm prevailed throughout the day with a high wind, putting a block to seeding operations for a day or two. Was dressing the sheep's feet, it is a troublesome disease, it is affecting the young lambs. Fanned 60 bush fall wheat it being now ready for market. The storm has abated this evening. May, FRIDAY, 5 1871 Was engaged in shovelling drains and letting water off the barley field. Was digging post holes and setting posts for a board fence on the N.E. side of the barnyard from hogpen around to the corner of lane to the creek. Spent the evening at Practice, learning on of Handel's chouruses, it is very difficult. SATURDAY, 6 Rode to Brampton for medicine and a bottle of Cooksville wine for father who is very sick on kind of billious attack. Was at pretty much the same work as yesterday, finished up some fencing and sowing clover seed. The weather has cleared up fine once more. May, SUNDAY, 7 1871 Went to S. School this morning. Supt, abs lesson - 1 Kings XXII - 1 to 37. Took dinner at J.C. Snell's and spent part of the afternoon there. Heard Rev A. Russel preach in Brampton tonight - text - Mark VI 14th verse. Had shower of hail today. MONDAY, 8 E. Bunting was helping me to plow sod with his team and plow all day, turned over rather more than 2 acres, the ground is very soft. A cold north wind all day, Froze ice on the water trough last night. �May, TUESDAY, 9 1871 Was at the same work as yesterday plowed 1 1/4 acres. Erastus Bunting is plowing for J. Learment today, being through seeding, he is helping his neighbours. Robert was digging post holes for board fence from the road down behind the barn. Spent the evening redading April Ladies Repository. WEDNESDAY, 10 Finished plowing the sod for the peas. Sowed 8 acres of peas with 18 bush of our old seed and 2 bush of crown peas. Gave it 2 strokes with the {illegible because of ink stain}ow. Spent the evening {ink blot} practice in Brampton. Practising Hallielujah Choruses with the help of part of P.M Choir. May, THURSDAY,11 1871 Was rolling the barley field, it has got very hard and solid with last week's heavy rains. The weather is fine and dry all week getting a little warmer every day. Mr Frank Wolfe died very suddenly in Chicago this morning of appoplexy. FRIDAY, 12 Finished harrowing and rolling the pea field 8 acres "other place" it looks well after being finished. Was engaged this afternoon in washing our sheep, 37 in number, in the Etobicoke. The water was {warm}. The weather clear and warm. Spent the evening at Practice. May, SATURDAY, 13 1871 Drove to Norval Mills this morning with 10 bush of wheat for a grist, sold 50 lbs to Arche Bunting @ $1.62 1/2. A new Telegraph Co (Dominion) are putting up their line of posts from Brampton to Georgetown via No 10 side road. J.C. Snell and family were here for dinner to day. tomorrow their 3rd wedding anniversary. SUNDAY, 14 Went to the Fourth Quarterly Meeting for the year in Brampton. Rev Dr Wood of Toronto preached text - I John III - 8th verse, a very instructive discourse. Took dinner at Mrs �Trueman's. Heard Rev. Mr. Healey preach tonight - text - I Corinthians - XIII - 13th verse. A fine day but very cool. May, MONDAY, 15 1871 Drove the team to Norval for a load of fence lumber, brought nearly a thousand feet, it is a pretty fair quality of lumber, is green and heavy being fresh from the saw. Was cross plowing the plot of ground on the N. side of little orchard for potatoes. TUESDAY, 16 Went to Norval again this morning, brought a larger load than yesterday, had to make two trips up the Credit hill with it. Commenced shearing sheep this afternoon, sheared 9 which averaged about 8 1/2 lbs each. Had a slight westerly shower. Turned the cows on grass for the 1st. also Clifton and the calves. May, WEDNESDAY, 17 1871 Finished shearing sheep to day, 36 in number is the flock this season. Shearing is rather nice work, but very tiresome on the back. Spent the evening at the Choir Practice in the W.M. church, had a full attendance. The weather is quite cool and white frosts at night. THURSDAY, 18 Drove to Norval again today. brought home a load of fence lumber about 900 feet, which the fill of fence stuff. Bought a new Dung fork price . Spent the evening reading "Charles Dicken's" Nicholas Nickleby. Turned the cattle out to grass on the 16th inst for the first. May, FRIDAY, 19 1871 Was drilling up the ground for potatoes and hauling manure for filling up the drills. Was fixing the line fence across the creek next to Wiggins'. Spent the evening at Robert Lowes's residence, was led by Miss B Lowes on the pianoforte. SATURDAY, 20 Was planting potatoes finish at noon, planted 5 kinds Early Rose and Gooderich, Garnet Chili, Gleason and Early White in all 1/2 an acre. Spent the afternoon at Benjamin Metsons Raising �of a cow house, had a pleasant time and a good game of ball. Spent the evening reading Nicholas Nickleby. May, SUNDAY, 21 1871 Drove Aunt Mary and Viney up to J.C. Snell's this morning. Dawson Modeland drove up there to from Brampton. took dinner and tea there. Yesterday and today were very warm 87° in the shade. Heard Rev A. L. Russel preach at Brampton to night - text - Psalms CXXII "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem." MONDAY, 22 Went to Norval and brought home the last of the lumber bill also 4 scantlings 3X4 and 2 do 4X4, which were not included in the bill, it is a very fair quality of lumber all through. Was at Brampton this evening bought box of paper collars, 20 cts, and got my hair barbered. May, TUESDAY, 23 1871 Was engaged all day in settin fence posts for a new board fence, the ground is so dry that it is almost impossible to get the posts solid. Drove to Brampton tonight to the Concert practice in the Court house, had a full attendance of all the member. Had a strong horse colt from "Old Fan." WEDNESDAY, 24 Was working all forenoon at the board fence. Went to Brampton this afternoon and saw a lively game of Lacrosse between two Toronto clubs "Ontario" and "Tellago" the former were victors. Sang in the choir at the Grand Concert in the Court house. very large crowd. Had several solo singers and a May, THURSDAY, 25 1871 Mr Boscovits Pianist to King of Portugal. he is a splendid performer. Realized after paying expenses $75. Was hauling manure on turnip ground 22 loads. J.C Snell left by 9 oclock train via Toronto and Quebec for Great Britain. Brought home a young Berkshire from J. Snells of our litter the rest being sold 5 for $10 each. A thunder shower the first rain for 3 weeks. �FRIDAY, 26 Drove the horses and waggon up to J.C. Snells this morning and brought the Jane and the two children with a load of necessary articles down to our place where she is going to reside until J.C.S. return. Was cross plowing the turnip ground and finished up the new board fence beyond the calf pasture. May, SATURDAY, 27 1871 Mr. William Broddy called and left 2 subpoenas to attend Revision Count before judge Scott, 31st inst. also $1.10 each for expenses. Had the buggy repaired at Edmonton, all the tires se{?}t and a new shaft charges - to come in Credit Bill. Christopher Fox is here all night. SUNDAY, 28 Drove up to S. School this morning Supt pres - lesson Matt VII 13th to 24th. Mr George Graham preach at Zion this afternoon. Heard Rev W. McFadden preach to night in Brampton - text Romans VI - 22nd. A very warm day 88° in the shade. C. Fox left here to night. May, MONDAY, 29 1871 Was engaged in pulling by hand the cockle and redroot out of the fall wheat, there was not a great deal of it. The wheat looks very well on the average and is just ready to come out in head. Finished plowing and cultivating the turnip ground. TUESDAY, 30 Commenced hauling manure on the fallow drew 13 loads. it is a long distance to haul it to the backside of the farm, so that it will be slow work. Was over at Guy Bell's this evening, they are getting along nicely. It is swelting hot weather the thermometer over 90° deg. May, WEDNESDAY, 31 1871 Went to Brampton this morning to the Court of Revision it being an appeal from the decision Court of Revis. at Edmonton. There are over seventy to be tried nearly all Reformers only 7 cases tried today all successful but one. There were two lawyers from Toronto and with Mr. Fleming took charge of affairs. �June, THURSDAY, 1 1871 Was hauling manure on the fallow with 2 waggons and one team drew 18 loads. There were 12 cases tried in Brampton to day the reformers loosing about half. Sold a fat ewe to Crawforth for $40. Took a 2 year old colt into pasture for summer belonging to J.W. Main June, FRIDAY 2 1871 Received the sad intelligence yesterday through the "Banner" of Willy Mason's death in Missouri on the 24th of May aged 19 yrs died of consumption. Was at the same work as yesterday hauling 20 loads. Spent the evening at Mrs Davids Smith's Social for the Vestry fund. Realized $25. The brass band was present. SATURDAY, 3 Finished drawing manure on the fallow having put 75 loads on 6 1/2 acres, they were very large loads 12 ft long. The weather has been exceedingly warm all this week averaging 90°. Drove sister Jennie up to her house for to get some things, spent a few minutes pleasantly at Wiltons Lodge. June, SUNDAY, 4 1871 Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. Lesson II Kings II 1 to 8 verses, an interesting one. Drove to Brampton this evening and heard Rev James Pearen preach, text Isaiah LVIII - 13 and 14th verses, A very good sermon on the importance and seriousness of keeping the Sabbath day holy. MONDAY, 5 Yesterday "Lady Harrington" of a bull calf. Walked to Brampton this morning to the Ajourned Revision Court, but gave up our case with a dozen more, being entered on the Assessment roll too late. Hon. J.H. Cameron was there fromt Toronto. Commenced the road work to day put 3 1/2 days having the teams on June, TUESDAY, 6 1871 Put in 3 more days work on the road today. It is very hard work the clay is so dry and hard. Have 1 1/2 days yet to put in the work is nearly done excepting some to be done on the gravel �road. Commenced raining about dark excepting two very light showers we have had no rain since the 4th May. WEDNESDAY, 7 Clear and cool this morning not a great deal of rain last night, Went to Norval with 38 bush of Diehl wheat sold at $1.25 per bush paid lumber bill $28.68 had $19 remaining from the load of wheat. Bought at Cooks Saw mill Esquesing 6 squares shingle at 50 cts each. June, THURSDAY, 8 1871 Commenced plowing the summer follows for the first time it is very hard and dry but does not turn up in large lumps but crumbles down. Went to Brampton with 52 bush wheat sold to K. Chisholm @ $1.23 per bush, bought a barrel Goderich salt $1.10. FRIDAY, 9 Was at the plowing all day plowed 1 1/3 acres. Took sister Elsie down to Cole's Gallery for to get her photograph. Sold 2 pieces of cured bacon for $3.33. Bought 38 lbs of cut nails @ 3 1/2 cts. paid K. Chisholms Acc $20.00. Spent the evening at Practice, nothing special going on now attendance rather slim. June, SATURDAY, 10 1871 Mailed a letter yesterday to Uncle Adam Missouri. Was working at the building of an addition to the sheep pen. Had two or three heavy thunder showers this afternoon, it was badly needed. Drove Jennie up to Mr. John Snell's to night on a visit. SUNDAY, 11 Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson - Matt XIII 24 to 30 verses. Went to Brampton at 2 P.M. to P.M. Church and heard addresses to S. School scholars from their minister. Mr and Mrs John R. Craig took tea here this evening. he starts for England next Thursday. Heard Rev Mr Willis preach in Brampton text Psalm XLIII 5th. �June, MONDAY, 12 1871 Was plowing fallow all day with one team. Mr and Mrs H.T. Modeland, Aunt Betsy and Mrs J. Raine were here this afternoon on a visit, also Old Mr Joness and Mr Mrs Jack Joness, a good many for one day's visiting. spent evening reading "David Copperfield by "Dickens." TUESDAY, 13 The team and one hand working on the roads this forenoon, which finishes our statute labour (8 dys) for this year. Father and mother went to Brampton to hear Rev. S. Antliff from England preach, he is a P. Methodist and a useful and able preacher Very cold weather for the season. June, WEDNESDAY, 14 1871 Was plowing in the 3 acre field next the woods across the Etobicoke, it is a stiff sod with a good deal of grass which is hard to cover. Was moving the cedar fence behind the barn, dividing the 15 acre field into 2 equal parts. Spent evening reading David Copperfield. THURSDAY, 15 Was at the same occupation as yesterday. The weather keeps very cool slight frosts at night. Wild and tame strawberries are ripe. A reform meeting in Brampton raised $170 for expenses of the party, gave $3 towards it. Mrs John Snell is here all night. June, FRIDAY, 18 1871 Went to Brampton with this year's clip of wool 275 lbs sold & K.C & Co @ 34 cts per lb had 15 lbs matted wool price for that reduced one third received for whole lot $91.90. Spent evening at practice. This is strawberry season. Aunt Lizzie has a great quantity and is realizing considerable out of the sales 12 1/2 cts per 'qut. SATURDAY, 17 Was plowing all day and finished up the summer fallow the side hill plowing is tiresome work, the hill being so steep that we have to plow around it throwing the furrow down hilll. Sold a 2 yr old steer to Williamson drover, for $50, was very large for his age and in good trim. �June, SUNDAY, 18 1871 Went to S.S. this morning Supt abs. lesson VI Kings 2: 9 - 18 a small attendance and dull. Mr. T.B. Grimshaw is very sick with dropsy and heart disease the doctors have given him up for lost. Heard Rev Mr Stonehouse preach in Brampton, was one of the P.M. ministers, but has joined W.M. Conference - text - Numbers XIV 24th. MONDAY, 19 Was engaged in drilling up the turnip ground and sowing with Swede turnip seed about 2 3/4 acres sowed 6 lb of seed on it. Had a fine red and a little white heifer calf from Roan June, TUESDAY, 20 1871 Was working at the new sheep pen. Put a new plank floor in the horse stable laying crossways on top of the old floor Jane received a letter from J.C. Snell written from Londonderry Ireland shortly after he arrived, he was just 10 days crossing the Atlantic had calm weather all the time. Had a westerly shower. Planted 65 cabbage plants. WEDNESDAY 21 Finished shingling the new sheep pen. Jane walked up to Mr John Snell's and Sarah drove her down this evening. The Peel Battalion (36)th Volunteer returned from Niagara, where there has been 5000 of them drilling for 2 weeks. June, THURSDAY, 22 1871 Was doctoring the sheep's feet went over the whole flock dipping each foot into a solution of bluestone. Spent the afternoon at Robert Carter's barn raising, had a nice lively time. Father took a grist of 10 bush wheat to Maine's new steam grist mill in Brampton. FRIDAY, 23 Commenced haying this morning by cutting 4 acres of clover it is short and thin will not be over a load to the acre. Bought of E. Humphrey's Edmonton a new waggon hay rack $5.00 a new horse rake $4.50 and a new washing machine $4.50. A social to night at W. Broddy, realized $57.00 in aid of the Vestry. �June, SATURDAY, 24 1871 Rain from the East commenced in the night continued till noon. Rev Jas Pearen was here all last night, went to Brampton this morning. Was hauling sand and gravel from the creek for to put a cement floor in the cellar. Drove Jane and her two children up to John Snells this evening for an hour or so. SUNDAY, 25 Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. lesson Mark VIII 31 to 58. Rev A L Russel preached his farewell sermon in Brampton this morning. Rev W. McFadden preach his last sermon this evening - text - VI Timothy IV 7th and 8th verses, a large audience. Spent the afternoon and took tea Viney and I at Guy Bell's. June, MONDAY, 26 1871 Finished cutting with the mower 9 acres of clover. Raked and cocked up 1/3 of it this afternoon. Went to Benefit Concert this evening for Sandy Taylor a blind man? in the Court House. The songs were principally Scotch sang by Jeanie Watson and Miss Maggie Barr, the former having a very powerful voice. TUESDAY, 27 Got home the first grist to the new steam mill Brampton it runs well and does good work. Deposited in the Merchants Bank $125.00 which will draw interest @ 4 per cent after 3 months. Bought 3 barrels of water lime @ $2.00 each. Was putting it on the cellar floor as a cement. June, WEDNESDAY, 28 1871 Was drawing in hay all day hauled 8 loads, stripping the 9 acre clover field, except one small load it is slow work pitching, it being so short but of a very good quality. Mrs W. Joness and brother Mr Rose called here this evening. Jane got a long interesting letter from J.C.S. THURSDAY, 29 Has safely landed in Old England and is enjoying him self thoroughly. Mowed 6 acres of mixed clover and Timothy in the old orchard field. The half yearly examination of Brampton �High School took place to day seven of the neighbours and Bramptoni{an}s started for England today. June, FRIDAY, 30 1871 Was plastering the cellar floor under the house with water lime. Raked and cocked up 6 acres of hay this afternoon. The weather is cool and dry. The bailey is fully shot out and oats just coming. Ant Mary and Viney went to Toronto on the cars. July, SATURDAY, 1 1871 A warm clear day. Went to Toronto on the 9 o'clock train this morning with 2 or 3 companions. Visited the Osgoode Hall and other public buildings. Witnessed a lacrosse game between Montreal Indians and Toronto Club the latter were victors. Had a mile race one of the Indians was the fastest. July, SUNDAY, 2 1871 Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson I Samuel XVI 1 to 17. Did not get home from Toronto untill 1:30 o'clock this morning having missed last nights train. Drove Jennie and family up to John Snell's this afternoon for an hour or so. MONDAY, 3 Hauled in 6 loads of hay out of the orchard field. Tried one load to take it off with the horse fork but it would not work well the hay being too short, so that we must give up the use of it for this season. It was a fine hay day. Was at John Campbell's this morning. July, TUESDAY, 4 1871 Commenced raining this morn at 5 A.M. from SE. lasted 3 or 4 hours, also a thunder shower this evening. finished water liming the cellars. {large ink blot} Received a letter from J.C.S. England, lengthy and well written, took it up to John Snell's to night for their perusal, enjoyed the evening well. �WEDNESDAY, 5 Mrs J.C.S and Johnny T went went to Oakville on Monday to Uncle Taylor's. Received yesterday from J.C. a copy of Irish Daily Times printed in Dublin. Mailed the Globe and C. Gentleman to him. Finished mowing the orchard field and drew in 3 more loads making 20. July, THURSDAY, 6 1871. Had a South Rain this afternoon and in the evening a heavy thunder shower the first heavy rain for 2 months. Was fanning a load of wheat for mark{ink blot} sold 41 bush at $1.15. FRIDAY, 7 Commenced cutting our last field of hay of 7 1/2 acres {illegible} it more than half. Went to Brampton this afternoon mailed a Weekly Globe to J.C. Snell. Jane and Viney came home from Oakville where they have been all week brought 22 qts of strawberries, it is the stapl fruit there. July, SATURDAY, 8 1871 Drew in 7 loads of hay to day of excellent quality nearly all Timothy. Mr. Robt Smith spent last evening here. A meeting of Reform delegates in Brampton decided on K. Chisholm to run against J.H. Cameron. SUNDAY, 9 Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson Mark IX 30- 47. Heard Rev John Hunt preach at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. text Matt XVI 28. He is nearly 90 years of age. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preach in Brampton text II Kings V 12th. he is stationed on this circuit for a year. A very warm day. July, MONDAY, 10 1871. Finished cutting hay this forenoon. Drew in 4 loads of hay, clearing the orchard field. Father went to Brampton this morning and mailed two letters for England, one from Jennie and the other from me to J.C. Snell. The weather dull and cloudy. Have 7 loads of splendid Timothy hay, fine and sweet. �TUESDAY, 11 Finished up the hay harvest drew in 3 loads, making a total of 35 loads from 32 acres. Commenced cross plowing the summer fallow. Mr. John Hunter brought a letter up from Brampton from J.C.S. to Jennie, he writes very long and interesting letters, Mr. T.B. Grimshaw is dying he has suffered very severely. Died at 10:45 P.M. July, WEDNESDAY, 12 1871. Spent the forenoon on a fishing and berrying excursion to John Snell's Lake, caught only 8 sun fish, it being so very hot we had to give apt at noon. raspberries are rather scarce. Spent evening in Brampton, bought a new S.C. Music Book "The Organ" 50 cts. Jennie and Viney were down getting some fixings for the funeral. THURSDAY, 13 Went to Mr. T.B. Grimshaw's funeral at 1 P.M. buried at the new cemetry Brampton. Rev. W.W. Carson preached a powerful summon from Revelations. ... It is a sad loss to his wife and family and she feels very lonely indeed. Was helping Robert Smith to raise a new shed and cowstable. July, FRIDAY, 14 1871. Finished cross plowing the largest field of fallow. The weather during the past week has been very warm and dry, the wheat harvest started yesterday. Spent the evening at Mrs. King's social, Main sheet Brampton, a very pleasant night and brass band in attendance, not a great many present, realized $23. SATURDAY, 15 Was helping J. Learment cut wheat this afternoon, he has a new self raker. (There has been an unusual number of deaths and accidents this summer. A son of Mr. Lowe's got both arms cut off with a mower. Mr. John Hindle was nearly killed by a bull.) July, SUNDAY, 16 1871. Miss Jessie Thompson died this morn at 3 o'clock after 10 days illness of liver complaint. Was at S. School this morning Supt abs. lesson - 1st Sam XVI 48 to 52. Spent afternoon at Mr. �John Snells in social chat with the Misses Snell. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preach to night text - John III - 16th verse, he is an earnest, eloquent preacher. MONDAY, 17 Finished one of J. Learment's wheat fields and commenced our ten acre field. There are only four of us to bind after the reaper making it pretty hard work to keep up to it. The sheaves are tolerably well delivered, but the straw is stiff and hard, sore work for the hands. July, TUESDAY, 18 1871. Finished reaping our fall wheat and shocked part of it up. It is a very good crop, very plump grain and the straw bright, and free from rust. There is considerable waste in shelling out while handling it, being real ripe. Strong, cool north wind and no signs of rain. Spent evening reading, July Repository. WEDNESDAY, 19 Was setting up the remainder of the wheat and helping John Learment finish his wheat cutting. Was hauling away the good and bad rails from before the new board fences, picking out a few of the best of the pieces for fine wood, piling the remainder around old stumps in the fallow. The weather is very cool. July, TUESDAY, 20 1871. Was hauling 10 loads of manure on the 3 acre fallow field, only the high ground needing any as the ground is quite new. Misses Sarah & K.F. Snell were here on a visit this afternoon. Jennie received another letter from J.C.S. written from York, he is getting weary of so much travelling. Father was at Bailey & Co's Show of Wild Animals. FRIDAY, 21 Drew in five loads of wheat in in fine order and will thresh easily. Started cross plowing the smaller fallow, the old sods through it, makes the plowing disagreeable. Went to Choir practice this evening. The first meeting for nearly two months. �July, SATURDAY, 22 1871. Hauled in 5 more loads of wheat today. Had a light shower at noon from N.W. Drove Jennie up to John Snells on Thursday, where she is spending a few days. The weather keeps very cool and dry. SUNDAY, 23 Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson Matt XVIII 21 to 35th. Mr. Millard delivered a short address to the scholars about Miss Jessie Thompson's death "She died trusting in Jesus as Saviour". Heard Rev. John Shaw preach at Zion - text - II Timothy {illegible} - 13th. He preached the same sermon in Brampton tonight. July, MONDAY, 24 1871. Was up at sunrise this morning raking wheat stubble with the swath rake, drawn by hand sweeping about six feet. Finished drawing in the wheat, 13 loads of sheaves and 1 load of rakings. A very warm day. TUESDAY, 25 Was hauling old rails and building a temporary fence beside the pea field on the "other place" for a lane to pasture the back field. Mr. Fletcher Dyer from Michigan came here at noon after an absence of 3 years. he looks well his cheerful face reminds us of old times. July, WEDNESDAY, 26 1871. Was hoeing turnips this forenoon they are a nice average crop. Commenced cutting barley this afternoon. Spent the evening very pleasantly at Mr. John Snell's, Mr. J.F. Dyer was there, with singing and lively conversation, it brought to remembrance old times and associations. THURSDAY, 27 Had a fine shower last night reviving somewhat the face and aspect of Nature. Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Campbell came here this evening to spend a day on two, it is nearly a year since they were here before, so that they are very welcome visitors. Mr. Dyer left here this morning for home again. �July, FRIDAY, 28 1871. Still engaged at thinning out and hoeing turnips, not doing any harvesting on account of dull weather. Jennie got another letter from J.C. Snell he was to sail yesterday from England. Alick and I drove up to Mr. Craigs tonight for Jennie where she has been staying a while. SATURDAY, 29 Spent the day reaping and cocking up barley. Mrs. and Mrs. A.F. Campbell started for home which is Mt. Charles Toronto township. The weather is dull and cloudy, looking very much like rain but it does not come. An interesting tale in "Peel Banner" for last two months called "The Brave boys Peril" July, SUNDAY, 30 1871. A dull, warm and oppresive day. Drove Jennie, Aunt Mary and Jennie Peacock over to the 3rd line east to Mr. Isaac Modeland's and was there untill evening. It is not a good way to spend the Sabbath in visiting friends and especially those that are not professing Christians. MONDAY, 31 Finished cutting the barley. Cradled a swath around the oat field. Drew in the early peas out of the young orchard; 12 loads. Drove Vinie and Jennie and the babies down to A.F. Campbells this evening sat up late and enjoyed ourselves with social chat and converse. Ordered 2 pairs of long boots at Coyne's. August, TUESDAY, 1 1871. Was up early, took breakfast at 6 o'clock, reached home at 8 o'clock. Paid for weaving a new rag carpet at Atkinsons" Brampton $2.90. Saw a copy of "London Weekly Advertiser". it is the neatest and cheapest paper published in Ontario ($1.00 a year). Was hauling in barley, brought in 5 loads in good condition. WEDNESDAY, 2 Took the lambs away from the ewes yesterday and put them on the clover and started feeding trim peas. Finished drawing in barley, it is about half a crop. Jennie received another letter �from J.C.S. written from London, he is getting homesick, is seeing many wonderful sights. A very hot day, 90°. August, THURSDAY, 3 1871. Started reaping the oats yesterday and commenced binding them to day, rather a light crop, pretty short and none too ripe, cut and bound 4 acres. It was a very sultry day, thermometer 95° in the shade. The harvest apples are ripe, have only a few this year, a great many apples have worms in the core. FRIDAY, 4 Two of us and the team were at E. Bunting's threshing all day, J. Cation's machine, the fall wheat turned out well and a splendid sample. Spent evening reading newspapers. Another hot and dry day. August SATURDAY, 5 1871. Finished cutting and binding the oats, and set them up. Uncle Taylor, wife and family came here from Oakville, with a livery team and spring waggon, are going to stay until Monday. they come after Jimie. They have five children 3 girls and 2 boys. Was at John Snell's early this morning. SUNDAY, 6 Drove Uncle Taylors fine team of Indian ponies to S. School this morning, Supt prlesent. lesson - Luke - IX 51 to 62. Mr T. Jordan examined the school on the lesson. Went to Mr. B. Watson's creek at 5 P.M. to the baptism by immersion of J. Cation and R. Thompon a large crowd present. August, MONDAY, 7 1871. Was cutting peas all day. They are a very good crop considering the dryness of the season, but have not ripened evenly, so that the highest ground has to be cut first. Uncl Taylor started for home at 4 P.M. It was so smoky that one could not see plainly across the fields. �TUESDAY, 8 Was at the same work as yesterday, about half the field pulled to night. Drove Jennie and Viney down to Brampton to night to see Howe's English Circus and Menagerie, there was a great crowded present, but it was not as good as the advertisement and the people were disappointed. August, WEDNESDAY, 9 1871. Had to draw water from the Etobicoke for washing purposes the cistern being dry, Drew in the oats to day, 7 loads, a splendid quality of straw. Very smoky weather so much so that it affects one's eyes. Aunt Mrs. Trueman is here all t night. Another letter from J.C.S. THURSDAY, 10 Sent the team and one hand to A. Woodhall's threshing. Was pulling peas all day. Mrs. John Snell spent the afternoon here - they have received another letter from J.C.S. He sailed from Liverpool on 4th August on the "Germany". August, FRIDAY, 11 1871. Mr Arch. Bunting was here pulling peas all day. Was drawing in peas, hauled 10 loads, will have over 3 loads to the acre. Sold 3 lambs 1 ewe and 2 bucks to John Snell for $40. Spent the evenig at Choir Practice, Brampton. A warm close day. A.B. finished the peas at noon. SATURDAY, 12 Finished the pea pulling at noon to day. Hauled in 9 loads of peas, had J. Learments hired boy helping us in the mow. When J.C.S. wrote his last letter he was visiting in Devonshire, his father's native place. The weather continues dry and smoky. August, SUNDAY, 13 1871. Drove to Brampton this morning. Heard Rev J. Shaw - text - Malachi III, 9 and 10. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was administered at the close of preaching service. Drove Jennie and family around to visit her own house on the 1st line. Rev J. Brooks baptized William Snell by immersion in creek. Heard J. P. Craig preach in Brampton at 6 P.M., text Luke IX 13th verse. �MONDAY, 14 Commenced marking out the summer fallow into ridges 22 ft wide, using 3 cedar poles 11 ft long, neatly smoother and rounded, nearly 2 inches in diameter made from a cedar rail. Drew in 5 more loads of peas this afternoon. Received from Mr. Jordan, Agent the book I subscribed for in April, "The History of Prussia and the late war." August, TUESDAY, 15 1871. Finished harvest for this year this morning by bringing in the two last loads of peas, making 26 loads off the 8 acres. Had a heavy thunder shower at 2 PM which was very acceptable. Finished marking out the fallow. Jennie received another letter from J.C.S. giving a most interesting account of his travels in Devonshire his fathers native place. the letter is 12 pages of closely written note paper. WEDNESDAY, 16 Started cross plowing the pea land with two teams, it works well on the knolls but At the low places where it was plowed wet in the spring; it is now very hard and lumpy. Miss Sarah Peacock came from Toronto she is sick with a kind of dyspepsia. August, THURSDAY, 17 1871. Was at the same work as yesterday and with the same force, considerable trouble with bumble bees having their nests under the old sod. Mailed two letters one to Uncle Adam and Uncle Thomas, H - Carthage-. Sister Viney had two front teeth filled with gold by W.K. Graham price. $3.0O. FRIDAY, 13 At the same work as yesterday. Father went to Brampton and received the news by telegraph of J.C. Snell's & J.R. Craigs arrival yesterday at Quebec by steam ship "Germany". Went to practice this evening. Received my pair of fine boots from J. Coyne - price - $5.25, not yet paid. �August, SATURDAY, 19 1871. Finished the crossplowing at noon to day. Was horse hoing the turnips this afternoon, they are growing slowly. The weather is dry, and cool at nights. Miss Jennie Peacock is here all night. A telegram from J.C.S. stating that they had reached Cornwall and would be to Brampton on Monday. SUNDAY, 20 Went to S.S. this morning. Supt abs (on account of the illness of his daughter who liv in Toronto) - lesson Luke XIX 25-31. Rev W Shaw preached at Zion at 2 1/2 o'clock. Preached in Brampton this evening - text - I Kings XX - 21st verse. Had a good heavy rain this afternoon. August, MONDAY, 21 1871. Was rolling and harrowing the pea ground, the lumps are very hard to crush. J.C. Snell arrived this morning at 2 A.M. very much fatigued but looking well and hearty. The stock arrived safe, except one sheep which died on the Atlantic. He has 15 sheep, 12 Berkshires and one Short Horn Yearling Bull all of first quality and in good order. TUESDAY, 22 J.C.S was here all last night. He brought some nice presents for his little family. Was to Brampton this morning and brought Aunt Lizzie up on a visit. Was hauling manur in the pea ground. August WEDNESDAY, 23 1871. Finished drawing manure on the pea land. Commenced ridging up the summer fallow it is in fine order. Father, mother and sister Rilly started for Scarboro with the buggy to visit Uncle George Burke and family. J.C. Snell moved away his things and they are starting house keeping again. �THURSDAY, 24 Was at the same work as yesterday but have only one team at work. Sent one man to John Woodhall's threshing Mr G. Crawford spent the day here, he is good company having travelled a great deal, is well informed. Very warm yesterday and today. August, FRIDAY, 25 1871. Continued the ridging until tea time, then went to Brampton to the Practice. Visited J.E. Wood's Barber shop and had my hair docked off once more. Bought a pair of coarse boots price $4.50. Our folks came home from Scarboro, and left the folks down there in good health and spirits. SATURDAY, 26 Was up at Mr. John Snell's farm House this forenoon inspecting the late importation and valuable additions to their flocks and herds. Had a nice rain from the East this afternoon. Miss Jane Dixon came here from Amaranth yesterday, she is starting out in the world to make her own living at 15. August, SUNDAY, 27 1871. Rain continued all (night) (last). Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. - lesson 1 Samuel XXIV 16 to 22. J.C. Snell and J.R. Craig were there, for the first time since their arrival home. Took dinner at J.C.S. and spent the afternoon there. Was engaged this evening in filling up the S. School Class Books for next two months. MONDAY, 28 Was using the plow and road scraper in making the old ditch across the pea land wider and deeper. Marked it out into ridges 22 ft wide. An extensive fire in Brampton last night on North side of Queen St. burning several sheds and stores. AUGUST, TUESDAY, 29 1871. Was ridging with two teams. Had a shower last night and some more rain to day putting the ground in a good state of cultivation and freshening the grass. spent evenig reading Hist of Prussia. �WEDNESDAY, 30 Was at the same work as yesterday and nearly finished the field. Had a sunshower this evening and a fine double rainbow. Spent the evening reading the same as last night. August, THURSDAY, 31 1871. Went to E. Buntings by sunrise this morning for 10 bush of Soules Wheat for seed. Sowed the 8 acre pea field with 15 bush of evenly mixed Soules and Diehl wheat. The ground is in good order. Very cool all day, bright moonlight tonight. September, FRIDAY 1871 Finished the harrowing, furrowing, shovelling of the 8 acre field of wheat on the "other place." Spent the evening at Choir practice. The scholars of the W.M. S. School, Brampton were practicing in the early part of the evening for their anniversary. Bought 50 lbs of Timothy seed of K.C. & Co @ $4.00. September , SATURDAY, 2 1871. Was sowing the summer fallow with Diehls wheat except 2 bush of Soules, which was sowed pure altogether sowed 11 1/2 bush on the larger field. Sowed the Timothy with some white clover mixed on the fallow at the rate of 6 lbs to an acre. SUNDAY, 3 Went to S. School this morning. Rev Jas Brooks present in Supt absence - lesson - Luke X - 38 to 42 Heard. Rev W.W. Carson preach at Zion at 2 1/2 PM - text - John XV - 7. A larger audience than usual. Heard same preacher in Brampton tonight - text - Matt IV - 3 & 4th. J.C. Snell and family were here for tea. September, MONDAY, 4 1871. Was ridging up the smaller fallow of 3 acres with two teams, did not quite finish it. Went to Brampton this evening and recieved a letter from Uncle T. J. Harrington, they are well and in receipt of our letter of August. Bought a pocket pen holder and anti corrosive pens. �TUESDAY, 5 Finished up the fall seeding by sowing the 3 acre field, seeded it also with timothy. there is a great deal of dry grassy sods through the field giving it a rough aspect. Yesterday and today have been very warm at 85° in the shade. September, WEDNESDAY, 6 1871. Was cutting the 9 acre field of second crop of clover, next to Mr. Wiggins farm, with the mower and platform, raking it off in by hand in bunches at regular intervals, it is only a light crop, but is filled with good seed. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snells. THURSDAY, 7 Took away from their dams the only 6 ewe lambs of this year and put them in a field by themselves and will feed them grain. Was fanning wheat and preparing a grist and some chopping. Very cool tonight. Receive{blot or tear} from J.C.S. yesterday $16 for my services in enrolling the Militia last winter. September, FRIDAY, 8 1871. Took a grist of 14 1/2 bush wheat and 6 bags of peas and chess, to J.W. Maine's Grist Mill. Was engaged in burning up and clearing the flats of old logs and rubbish. Bought a new cast arm and boxing for the waggon axle the old one being broken right around, price $1.25. SATURDAY, 9 Was making and hanging a thrible door on the back side of the new sheep pen. Was drawing the second crop of clover in to barn, had only one large load. The weather is warm and dry. A great cloud of smoke came from the N.W. at 5 oclock this evening making quite dark and severe on the eyes. September, SUNDAY, 10 1871. Went to S. School this morning Supt pres, lesson - 1Sam XXX 1st to end of chap. We sang some peices out of the S. School Organ. Took tea this evening at Mrs. Trueman's. Dawson Modeland is going to live in New York in the course of a month. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preach at 6 PM text - Luke XVII, 41 & 42. He is an eloquent preacher. �MONDAY, 11 Was hauling manure on the oat stubble for turnip crop next year drew 78 loads. It was a very warm day. The Union Camp Meeting commences at Norval, Brampton, Georgetown, and Steetsville, Circuits. September, TUESDAY, 12 1871. Was threshing peas with 2 span of horses treading the peas out on the barn floor. It is a great deal speedier way than threshing with the flail, and not half as hard work. Spent evening reading Hist of France-Prussian War. WEDNESDAY, 13 Was winnowing the peas we threshed yesterday, 38 bush, weighing 65 lbs per bush. Father and mother started for the Camp Meeting at Norval, but the horse kicked and broke the shafts and dashboard of the buggy. They came home and took the waggon, the accident happened 2 miles from home. September, THURSDAY, 14 1871. Was engaged yesterday afternoon and today in helping Mr. J. Heath to thresh. Our folks were at Camp Meeting all day came home this evening. It is held in Mr Foster's Pine woods, south of Norval. Had a sharp frost last night and was very cool today. FRIDAY, 15 Rain from the East for 12 hours, it was very much needed for the success of the fall wheat and pasturage. Drove to Brampton this afternoon and settled J. Coyne's shoe Bill $11.00. Received a letter from Uncle Adam. Winnowed 22 bush of peas making 60 bush threshed. September, SATURDAY, 16 1871. Sold a load of wheat 47 bush to K. Chisholm & Co @ $1.26 per bush. Received cash $59.60. Rev T. Jeffers died at the Camp Meeting at Norval on Thursday of appoplexy. �SUNDAY, 17 Drove a span of horses and buggy containing five of us to Norval to the Camp Meeting. Heard 3 good practical sermons from Rev's Jones, Carson, and Shaw. There was a large crowd of people present. It is a nice close pine woods making it comfortable today as there was a cold North wind. September, MONDAY, 18 1871. Drew 72 bush of Diehl wheat of last year's growth to Brampton sold to K. Chisholm & Co @ $1.25 also 15 bush of spring wheat inferior quality @ $1.13 per bush received cash for the whole $108.10 total amount received for all old wheat on hand $167.80. Had a very severe white frost last night very cool all day. TUESDAY, 19 Went to the camp meeting again to bring our folks home. The meeting broke up about 2 o'clock all the people dispersing to their homes. The whole morning's exercises were a public love feast and prayer meeting which were very interesting and profitable, there was a large number of converts. September, WEDNESDAY, 20 1871. Finished hauling the manure from barnyard, it being now entirely clear, drew 7 or 8 loads of the finest and scattered over the timothy meadow. Sold 2 ewe lambs to Mr Chambers of Caledon @ $10 each. Bought 50 lbs of timothy seed @ $4.00. Gathered the ripe fall apples. THURSDAY, 21 Cross plowed the little orchard about one acre. Sowed 40 lbs of timothy seed on 9 acre clover field of last year's seeding. the clover is pretty thin so that there will be room for the timothy. Father, mother, Viney and I drove down this evening to Brampton W.M. S. School Anniversary, not a very large attendance. �September, FRIDAY, 22 1871. Heard Revs A. Sutherland and W.W. Ross of Toronto deliver good addresses at last nights meeting. Was threshing at J. Learments all day. J.C. Snell and J.G Snell with their men and stock started for Kingston Exhibition this morning. Bought of John Snell their 5 yr old ram "Champion" (Cotswold) @ $75. SATURDAY, 23 Commenced threshing at noon at our place with J. Cation's machin{ink blot}. threshed the barley and part of the oats, have considerably more than 100 bush of barley. Put both straw and chaff in the mow together. A warm pleasant day. September, SUNDAY, 24 1871. Spent the forenoon at S. School. Supt pres. lesson - II Samuel VI 1 to 17th. A very interesting subject. Received from Mr. Millar the circular of 8th Prov. Convention of S. School Workers to be held in London 10th 11th 12th of October. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at 6 P.M. text - Deuteronomy XXIX - 9th verse. MONDAY, 25 Finished our threshing of grain for this year in less than 1 1/2 dys, the grain has yielded a pretty fair return of heavy plump bright grain, paid the threshers $8.50. September, TUESDAY, 26 1871. Was winnowing a load of barley for market. Drove up to Mr. John Snell's this afternoon and bought home the $75 ram. Miss Kezia Snell came down here this evening for to go to Mrs. W. Elliott's social which was quite a success, realized $25. Had a large quantity of rain last night. WEDNESDAY, 27 Commenced the Fall plowing in the oat stubble ground intended for turnips and barley next year, it works up fine and damp. Westerly showers prevailed throughout the day, cold dismal weather for the season. �September, THURSDAY, 28 1871. Was plowing all day with two teams. A large quantity of grain going to market. K. Chisholm & Co bought 7000 bushels of wheat and barley today @ $1.20 and 57 cts per bush. John Snell & Sons were very successful at Kingston this week taking over $800 in prizes. FRIDAY, 29 Was engaged in washing the ram lambs and fixing them up for the Country Show. Our 6 yr old Cotswold ram "Billy" died today from some disease in the head. Spent the evening at Choir Practice singing from the S. School Organ. A splendid moonlight night. September, SATURDAY, 30 1871. Finished plowing the oat stubble and shovelled the cross drains through it. Sold a ram lamb to Mr Henderson of 2nd line west Chinguacousey at $9.00. A fine warm day. The weather during the present month has been immensely cold for the season and severe frosts. The woods present a very gay appearance of variety of colors. October, SUNDAY, 1 1871. Spent the forenoon at S. School. Supt pres. lesson - Luke XXI 13 to 22. J.C. Snell arrived here this morning at 2 A.M. from Kingston in good health and spirits starts tomorrow for Hamilton. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preach at Zion - text - Deut. XXX - 24th Heard the same at Brampton - text - Issiah LII 14th and 15th. October, MONDAY, 2 1871. First day of the County's Agric. Society's show in Brampton. the ground is greatly enlarged and improved, a fine new horse ring enclosed with a picket fence. There is a good show especially in grain and vegetables. Had a gentleman visitor from McGillvary to see ourl live stock. A very warm day. TUESDAY, 3 Showery morning but a fine afternoon. Spent the day at the County Fair. There was a large crowd of people in attendance. The show of live stock especially hogs was very good, there �bring a lively competition in all the classes. We took 2nd prize for ram lamb and 3rd prize for aged ram. The demand for sheep was very limited, only sold one lamb to Mr Coony @ $10. October, WEDNESDAY, 4 1871. Harvested the potato crop today, have about 27 bush of Garnet Chilis' and 8 bush of Gleason's, Early Rose, Early Goodwich and the White Potatoes, 35 bush in all a slim turn out indeed for 1/2 acre are all fine. large sound potatoes so far, good. Was to 2 letters to Missouri one to Carthage and to Streetsville. THURSDAY, 5 Sold 56 bush of Diehls and Soules wheat @ $1.28 per bush to K. C. & Co, received for sheepskin and calfskin $1.60. Mr. Thomas Graham of Brampton was buried today, died of typhoid fever. Spent part of the evening at Willow Lodge. A warm close day, thunder and lightning this evening. October, FRIDAY, 6 1871. Sold 54 bush of same kind of wheat as yesterday at same price. Settled K. Chisholm's Store bill of $50. Mr James Thompson spent the afternoon here, he is going to Missouri next week. J.G. Snell borrowed 4 bush of peas. Housed in two barrow pigs for to fatten for the knife. SATURDAY, 7 Father went to Toronto this morning to buy the tickets for Missouri, which cost $44 for two tickets, also bought $100 worth of greenbacks $114.00 also $100 gold, taking $200 of Canadian money altogether. Bo't in Toronto a trunk @ $2.75. Was engaged in digging post holes. October, SUNDAY, 8 1871. J.C. Snell arrived here at 6 A.M. from Guelph much wearied. Dawson Modeland spent the forenoon and took dinner here. Him and I walked down to W.M. S. School in Brampton at 2 P.M., there is a large attendance, over 150 and an interesting school. Took tea at J.W. Main's residence. Rev W.W. Carson preached at 6 P.M. text - Romans XIV 21st. A temperance sermon. �MONDAY, 9 Sold 2 ram lambs to J.C. Snell at $15 and $10 each. Took the best one down to Brampton at 7 o'clock A.M. for to ship to Guelph to the Central Fair. Was repairing the yard pump putting in new valves. also building board fence. The weather is very warm. October, TUESDAY, 10 1871. Drove father and mother down to the depot at 8 A.M. to start on their journey to Missouri. Was harvesting the apple crop have only three barrels of hand picked of winter apples and two barrels of soft apples, total 5 barrels, a small lot indeed. Bought a pump from Brown of Glen William's at $8.40. WEDNESDAY, 11 Viney and I went to Guelph this morning via G.T. Railway to the Central Fair held there on the 10th 11th and 12th inst, it was nearly equal in magnitude to the Provincial Fairs, and the quantity of live stock, implmnt and Arts was surprising, there was 15,000 persons at the show today. Came home on the evening train. October, THURSDAY, 12 1871. Went to blacksmith's to get some harness repaired and and to get the piston rod of the pump by lengthened. A fearful fire took place in Chicago on Monday last, destroying all the finest and largest buildings and some hundreds of people perished in the flames. A great many fires occurring on account of the dry weather. FRIDAY, 13 J. Learment and I measured the size of every field on the 200 acres with a 4 rod tape line, finding that most of them were contained less acres than we thought for before measuring. Commenced plowing the fall wheat stubble. Spent the evening at Choir Practice. Cold frosty night. �October, SATURDAY, 14 1871. Went to J.W. Main's Grist Mill with 8 bags of barley, peas and oats for chopping. Bought 1/2 pint of spirits of turpentine, to use some of it for my right arm which is sprained. Slight westerly showers prevailed all day SUNDAY, 15 Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. {Superintendant present} lesson - Luke XVI 35 to 45. Miss K.F. Snell presided at melodeon. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion text - Isaiah XXXIII 21st, it was the Missionary Anniversary sermon Mr Thomas Holtby preached in Brampton to night Luke X - 20th verse. A very windy day October, MONDAY, 16 1871 Was helping Erastus Bunting thresh with team and two hands. There are serious fires in several places in the township in the woods, every thing is so dry that fire spreads rapidly. Spent the evening writing a letter to father and mother in Missouri. TUESDAY, 17 Was ridging the little orchard ground into lands 11 ft wide. Mr & Mrs J.C. Snell called here this morning on their way to Toronto for two days. Went to Choir practice this evening only a slim attendance the leader being absent. October, WEDNESDAY, 18 1871. Was at the same work as yesterday and finished it. Drove Mrs J. C. S. {Snell} and family up to her home this evening. The weather is dry and cool THURSDAY, 19 Was plowing all day with two teams in the fall wheat stubble ground, Pretty warm weather with a high wind to night. Spent evenig reading the weekly papers �October, FRIDAY, 20 1871 Finished plowing the fall wheat stubble ground of 9 1/2 ar {acres} Received a letter from father, Stewartsville Missouri stating that they had arrived safe in two days and nights travel and are rather disappointed in the appearance of the country. Spent the evening at Choir Practice. SATURDAY, 21 Had a call from a gentleman living near Ottawa wanting to buy improved stock, priced some things to him but made no sales. Received from Mr A. Woodhall $7.50 for value received by - "Clifton". Had a visit this evening from Misses Campbell and Westervelt A fine warm day. October, SUNDAY, 22 1871 Spent the morning at S. School Supt. pres. lesson II Samuel XII 1 to 14th. Was at Mr John Snell's this afternoon practising some familiar tunes for the Missionary Meeting at Zion Took tea at J.C Snell's. Heard Rev A. Sutherland preach in Brampton, text Ezekiel XXXVII 7 to 10. A very able sermon MONDAY, 23 The smoke is so dense that any object more than 100 yards distant is invisible. Spent the afternoon at A Woodhall's threshing. Went to Brampton to the Annual Missionary Meeting excellent addresses by Revs. A Sutherland, Joel Briggs and John {Brooks?}. The Choir received great praise for their services. October, TUESDAY, 24 1871 Was picking stones off the meadows, have gone over 22 acres getting a considerable quantity thereof. Paid R. Quin's blacksmith's bill $4.50. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snell's, he has gone to Quebec to "Cochrane's" Sale of Stock. Was repairing their melodeon. WEDNESDAY, 25 Commenced topping the turnips with the hand hoe, beheaded 1/4th of them and drew the leaves off to feed to the cattle. Rainy looking all day, a cold east wind, had a slight shower this evening. Had another litter of Berkshires {pigs} 8 in number. �October, THURSDAY, 26 1871. Drew in 6 loads of turnips and stowed them away in the driving house cellar. They are small, but solid and heavy. Had a heavy thunder shower at 4 P.M. which was quite a treat to see after so much dry weather. Sold 2 ewes to J. Learment @ $5.50 ea FRIDAY, 27 Was at the same work as yesterday and have in 10 loads of Turnips. Revs. Shaw, and Philips of Orangeville took tea here this evening and were the speakers at the Zion Missionary Meeting to night, there were about 30 people present. raised about $27 at the Meeting October, SATURDAY, 28 1871. Drew in 5 or 6 more loads of turnips, also hauling the tops for the cattle which are very fond of them. Was at Brampton this afternoon and had a chat with A. F. Campbell they have an addition to their family of a young daughter. Received from Co. Peel Agric Society $3.00 prizes on Cotswold sheep SUNDAY, 29 Was at S. School this morning Supt. pres and his daughter Mrs Will to introduce some new music for the anniversary. Heard Rev Mr Carson preach at Zion text Zechariah - III 1st 5 verses. The Rev gentleman took tea at our place this evening and heard him preach same sermon in Brampton. October, MONDAY, 30 1871. Finished topping the turnips with the hoes and drew off the leaves for the cattle. Spent the evening at Ebenezer practising music for the anniversary out of a new book "Pure Gold" published in New York, it contains all new music prepared expressly for the "book". Fair warm weather. TUESDAY, 31 Drew in 7 loads of turnips making 22 in all, harvested. Cold East wind and raining this evening steadily, The weather during the past month has been very fine for the season little rain and frost. Spent the evening at home filling up the S. Scholl Class books. �November, WEDNESDAY, 1 1871. Spent the day at the Tp Chinguacousy Plowing Match on Lot 19 Centre Road on the farm of John Giffen in which there were 30 teams plowing, nearly all doing first-class work although the ground was dry and hard. J. Featherstone took the first prize. Spent evening at S. School practice THURSDAY, 2 Received last night a letter from father dated Carthage Oct 24th. Finished up the turnip harvest, have about 850 bush. Killed a ewe lamb and dressed it for meat, repaid E. Bunting with 24 lb of it for value received 3 mo's ago. Spent evening practising at home the S. School tunes. November, FRIDAY, 3 1871. Was clearing the door yard of old rails and sticks and converting them into stove wood. Mr. G Crawford spent the day and evening here. Drove to Brampton expecting to meet the folks from Missouri but they did not arrive. Spent evening at Ebenezer practice. SATURDAY, 4 Commenced plowing the turnip ground into 33 ft ridges, it is fine and dry. Was at Brampton again this evening. Quite a cold day. November, SUNDAY, 5 1871. Went to S. School this morning - Supt. pres - lesson II Sam. XV, 19 to 30 - Supt read an address by Ralph Wells of New York on S. School teachers' duties and importance of prayer and preparing the lesson. Heard Rev W. W. Carson in Brampton to night, text, Haggai II 4 & 5th verses. A very cold night. MONDAY, 6 The sharp frost of last night nearly stopped the plough, making it work rather flakey. Spent the evening at practice at Ebenezer. Kept a flock of sheep over night blonging to Ohio men numbering 150. �November, TUESDAY, 7 1871. Sold one pair of ewe lambs and 3 ram lambs to the Ohio men @ $10 each and $16 for last 3 making $36, also $1.00 for 2 bush oats. Spent the forenoon in decorating Zion Church with evergreens for the party this evening, Had a large crowd at the tea meeting and enjoyed the evening well WEDNESDAY, 8 Address were delivered by Revs Carson, Thompson and Brooke. Realized {faded text, $43.?}. Spent the forenoon in cleaning out the churches and putting things in order withe assistance of some other gents. Messrs R.J. Nichols, S. Bunting and Miss G. Westervelt spent the evening here in chat and fun November, THURSDAY, 9 1871. Father and mother came home this morning at 6'oclock from Missouri, tired and sleepy having travelled 2 days and 3 nights, have seen a great many wonderful sights, and think it a very fine country brought home some presents and curiosities sweet potatoes and several kinds of nuts FRIDAY, 10 A drizzling rain and sleet from the East cold and wintry. Sold yesterday 3 ewes 5 yr old to William Keyworth @ $5.33 1/3 each and took his note for amount due in eleven months. Was engaged today in making a gate for barn yard. November, SATURDAY, 11 1871. Dressed a 4 yr old ewe for mutton and took 1/4 to 22 lbs to W. Campbell of No 10 and settled the blacksmith's bill of $4.35. Went to Brampton and bought 25 lbs of 3 inch cut nails @ 4 cts, some window glass and a buggy whip @ 50cts. Mr John Mason arrived here from North Missouri in good health and spirits SUNDAY, 12 Spent the forenoon at S. School Rev Jas Brooks present - lesson - John X - 1 to 18th -Mrs Wills of Toronto presided at the melodeon. Heard Rev John Shaw at Zion at 2 1/2 PM. text �Prov XIII 7&8. J.C. Snell and family spent the day here also Misses Sarah and Jennie Peacock. Heard same sermon in Brampton to night November, MONDAY, 13 1871. Completed the close board fence enclosing the sheep yard. Making a sett of 11 ft bars for convenience in hauling manure. Went to Brampton to night and became a member of Safeguard Temple of I. O. G. {Independent Order of the Good} Templars. there 70 members. Commenced feeding and stabling the cattle on the 10 inst. have 16 head TUESDAY, 14 Steady rain all day from the East. Was engaged in making eavestroughs out of 4 X 4 scantling (pine) with the axe, gouging it out in a triangular shape, put them on the sheep pen eaves conducting the water in to the well. Commenced feeding Clifton on the 11 inst for beef November, WEDNESDAY, 15 1871. About midnight the rain turned to snow and to day the ground is white with 3 or 4 inches of snow, cold and blustering and freezing hard towards night. Went to Brampton and ordered a new suit of grey tweed @ $17.00. Spent evening reading the "Soprano" a Yankee Story which came from Carthage Missouri. THURSDAY, 16 A public holiday set apart by law specially for Thanksgiving and praise to God for the bountiful harvest. There was service in all the Churches in Brampton. Spent the day at J.C. Snell's in chat and select reading. Very cold north wind all day and freezing, there is very fair sleighing. November, FRIDAY, 17 1871. Our folks drove to Brampton in a sleigh, but it was tough going as it is thawing quite fast. Went to John R Craig's to repair Mrs Grimshaw{s} melodeon there were several reeds stopped. Spent evening at Choir practice. Mr Mason and father spent afternoon at James Thompson's on lot 14 4th line East �Saturday, 18 Dressed a Berkshir hog weighing 254 lbs, very fat. Was engaged in digging post holes. Was at Mr John Snell's a short time this afternoon. Spent evening making preparations for Sunday. November, SUNDAY, 19 1871. Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson, II Sam, XVIII, Took dinner and spent the afternoon at J.C. Snell's in social chat and music with the Misses Snell. Heard Rev John Shaw preach in Brampton, text, Proverbs X. 9th. MONDAY, 20 Drove Aunt Mary Peacock to G. T. R. depot at Brampton on the way to Toronto. Was engaged in setting fence posts. Spent the evening at teacher's Meeting at Ebenezer. Mr Mason is here all night. November, TUESDAY, 21 1871. Finished constructing a board fence, along the lane back of the lower shed, cleared away the old rails and banked up the new fence. A slight mizzle all day from the West WEDNESDAY, 22 Was engaged in turnpiking the lane leading down to the Etobicoke, rounding it nicely and leaving a ditch on either side to carry off the surplus water. J.C. Snell and family took dinner and tea here, they gave us a present of a barrel of nice apples. Father took a chopping grist of 9 bags to J. W. Mains Mill, peas oats and barley November, THURSDAY, 23 1871. Purchased for market 10 turkeys and 7 ducks, sold to K. C. & Co, @ 7cts per lb. turkeys weighing 94 lbs - and @ 25 cts each. Rebuilt the "Carter line fence". Drew 3 loads of forest leaves for bedding the stock from the lower bush. A cold frosty day, the ground frozen so hard that the plow is stopped �FRIDAY, 24 Was chopping cord wood in the lower bush for fuel. Had quite a brisk snow storm this morning but it turned to rain and melted the most of it. Spent the evening at Choir Practice, one of the old members was present Robert Morton who has been absent for 5 months, he is a good musician. November, SATURDAY, 25 1871 Received yesterday a letter from Uncle Adam Ferguson. Drove Aunt Mary over to 3rd line East to Isaac Modeland. Took dinner there, drove to Brampton this evening and bought a new suit of grey tweed at $17.00. Paid $1.00 to W.A. Mitchell for cleaning my watch. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's. SUNDAY, 26 Walked down from J.C.S. this morning and wrote a letter to Thomas Mason, the first time I have ever written him. Heard Rev W.W. Carson at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. text -Romans VIII 29th and 30th, a right good sermon. Heard the same in Brampton to night. November, MONDAY, 27 1871 Was engaged in splitting basswood rails, manufactured 77 rails. Spent the evening at the I.O.G. Templar's Lodge "Safeguard Temple" about 70 members present had a fine lively meeting. Bro W.W. Carson gave an account of his trip to Grand Lodge at Belleville. Aunt Mrs. Taylor came here this evening from Oakville. TUESDAY, 28 A very sharp frost, thermometer sank to Zero. Mr. John Mason and Aunt Mrs. Peacock were married at our place @ 1 o'clock by Rev John Shaw. J.C. Snell and Mrs. J.C.S. stood up with them during the ceremonies. Drove them to G.T.R. Depot at 5 P.M. going to Toronto for a trip. Very cold weather. �November, WEDNESDAY, 29 1871 Mrs Taylor left here for Oakville via Railway. Was chopping cord wood all day, spent the evening at the protracted meeting in Hope Chapael. Rev Mr Thompson P. Methodist preached, text - Acts, Paul's sermon to Felix. Mr and Mrs Mason are here from Toronto. TUESDAY, 30 Was at the same work as yesterday. The weather continues frosty and very cold, the mercury keeping down to zero. Took a span of horses to Edmonton and had them sharp shod on fore feet. Mr and Mrs Robert Nichols spent the evening here. December, FRIDAY, 1 1871 Was engaged in sawing a dry beach about 2 1/2 ft across the stump with J. Learment's cross cut saw, spent the evening at Choir Practice. Bought a new suit of grey tweed of K. Chisholm & Co. @ $17.00 a close fitting sack coat. Saturday, 2 Was sawing a large hemlock tree over 3 ft into 2 ft lengths. Took a grist of 12 bush of wheat to J. W. Main Mill. The weather has turned milder again. December, SUNDAY, 3 1871 Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. lesson I Chronicles XXVII 1 to 16. Sang from the New S. School Organ's for the first time in the School. Father and mother & Mr and Mrs Peacock spent the afternoon at J.C. Snell's. Heard Rev C. Clement from Streetsville preach in Brampton tonight - text - Luke XVIII 13th. MONDAY, 4 Dressed for pork an 8 months old Berkshire weighing 156 lbs, making with the one killed 2 weeks ago 410 lbs. Settled R. Crawford's acc on wages $37.00. Mr and Mrs Mason are busy packing up for the West. Rev W. Millard and J.C. Snell took tea here to night. Spent the evening at the Teacher's Meeting at No 15. �December, TUESDAY, 5 1871 Father drove the folks starting for Missouri to G.T.R. Depot and their baggage, 3 boxes weighing 363 lbs, all over 200 lbs they will have to pay for as extra luggage. They took Matilda Peacock along with them. Bought a barrel of Goderich salt @ $1.70. A very cold day. WEDNESDAY, 6 Finished chopping cord wood in the lower bush have some 12 cords chopped Had a visit from Mrs Guy Bell. The evening closed in with a South West snow storm. December, THURSDAY, 7 1871 Spent the afternoon in Brampton. Had a short chat with Dawson Modeland who has just returned from New York, has seen a great many fine sights. Ordered the manufacture of an overcoat at K. Chisholm's to cost $12.50 of brown beaver. Have hardly enough snow to make sleighing. FRIDAY, 8 Took the first sleigh ride I have had this season, but there has been some sleighing for two weeks. Was engaged in chopping firewood at the other place bush. spent evening at Choir Practice. Bought a copy of "Pure Gold" a new note book also a pocket Diary for 1872, price of both articles 80 cents. December, SATURDAY, 9 1871. Was at the same work as yesterday. Sold the cow "Lady Harrington" and calf for $150 to John Snell. Sister Viney and Susie Campbell were collecting for the Bible Society. The cold weather continues not enough snow to make good sleighing, but splendid waggoning the roads are hard and smooth SUNDAY, 10 Spent the morning at S School Rev Jas Brooks present lesson John XVII. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion - text - II Peter III last verse. Heard same minister in Brampton to night - text - Psalm XC, 14th verse, it was a funeral sermon on account of the death of several children with the scarlet fever �December, MONDAY, 11 1871. Deposited $150.00 in the Merchants' Bank in Brampton which will draw interest at 4 per cent if not withdrawn before 3 months. Mr H. Joness brought home our straw cutter. Spent the evening at the meeting of the "Safeguard Lodge" there were two more members initiated TUESDAY, 12 Was engaged in splitting oak stakes at the "other place" out of an old log that has laid in the bush for many years but proved to be sound and made 100 good stakes. Mrs J. C. Snell and little Mary and Johnnie are spending 2 or 3 days here. Spent the evening at home in reading. December, WEDNESDAY, 13 1871. Have some 4 or 5 inches of snow this morning making the ringing of the many sleigh bells lively and frequent along the Centre road. Drove sister Emma in the cutter to day school. Was measuring and winnowing the oats and find we have about 190 bush. Spent evening at the melodeon. THURSDAY, 14 Sold Clifton the 4 yr old Short Horn bull to Crawforth the butcher @ $80. Drove Mrs J.C. Snell and children home this afternoon. Spent the evening at the special Meeting in Hope Chapael December, FRIDAY, 16 1871. Was engaged in hauling from the lower bush, firewood drew six loads. Spent the evening at Choir Practice Bought of K. Chisholm & Co a brown beaver overcoat with silk velvet collar @ $12.50 also a fur cap @ $1.50 Sold 12 1/2 lbs of fresh butter @ 18 cts per lb = $2.25 SATURDAY, 16 Was at the same work as yesterday, have about {8 - ink blot} cords drawn up. J.C. Snell, wife and children and Miss K.F. Snell took tea here this evening. Rev W. W. Carson took dinner on his way to Orangeville on a Missionary Tour �December, SUNDAY, 17 1871. Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. lesson Matt, XXV 1 to 13. Was a large attendance had several visitors. Drove the sleigh to Brampton this evening and heard Rev John Shaw preach, text John XXI, 20 to 22 A nice mild day. MONDAY, 18 Spent the day at Edmonton at the nominations for councillmen for this township. Mr T. Bowles was appointed Reeve by acclamation, there are four candidates for each of the two offices of deputy Reeves and Councillors. Spent the evening at the I.O.G. Temple, sister Viney joined to night December, TUESDAY, 19 1871 Was drawing firewood from lower bush, drew 7 loads. Received an addition of some more light snow last night which is by the action of the west winds forming into huge drifts. Spent evening reading "Timothy Titcombs" Advice to Young Men. WEDNESDAY, 20 Drew up two loads of cord wood this morning but had to stop work then because of the high wind which was drifting the snow in clouds. Winnowed 9 bush of peas for to feed the Berkshires which are consuming over a bushel of peas per day December, THURSDAY, 21 1871. Last night and this morning was intensely cold the thermometer going down to 18° below zero, and in some parts of Canada to 30° and 40° below zero. Mr Westervelt's school examination in our S. Section took place to day, the scholars presented him with a valuable writing desk, and a nice work box for his wife. FRIDAY, 22 Have been housed up the last day or two with a very sore throat. Was hauling hemlock two ft stuff from lower bush for stove wood. Received cash from Crawforth for "Clifton" $79, he dressed 1420 lbs. The weather has moderated and is snowing from the East. �December, SATURDAY, 24 1871. A very heavy shower with very sharp lightening and heavy thunder, the snow is fast disappearing. Went to Brampton this evening and purchased some Christmas presents for the little folks. SUNDAY, 24 Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres abs lesson - Matt XXV 14 to 30th. Heard Rev W. W. Carson preach at Zion at 2 1/2 o'clock, text, Zechariah III 1st 5 verses. Heard him preach in Brampton, text, Revelations III 20th verse. Was at the burning of the Old Steam Mill in Brampton to night. December, MONDAY, 25 1871. Dull and cloudy with a keen frosty air, the fields are bare but there are some large snow drifts along the fences, the roads are very icy, the gravel road is bare and no sleighing in Brampton. J.C. Snell and family took Christmas dinner here. Spent the evening at the Temperance lodge. TUESDAY, 26 Spent the entire day at Quin's Blacksmiths Shop at Edmonton getting a span of horses sharp shod all around, one of them "Charlie" a 2 yr old colt, that was never shod before, he behaved himself pretty well during the operation. December, WEDNESDAY, 27 1871. A cold blustering day, had an additional inch or two of fresh snow last night, which is flying in clouds before a driving west wind. Spent the day in splitting a few oak stakes and threshing peas. Spent the evening reading the Daily Globe and examining a book printed in the year 1771. THURSDAY, 82 [sic] Another very cold day. Was grinding and whetting the straw cutter knifes preparatory to cutting straw for fodder. Mr Frederick House's Clover Mill came here this evening, we intend threshing our clover with it to morrow. J. Learment spent the evening. Splendid moonlight night. �December, FRIDAY, 29 1871. Threshed all the clover this forenoon, will have about 4 bush of good ripe seed, put some of it through the Mill 3 times, before it was threshed clean. Dressed a yearling steer for beef for home use, will weigh fully 500 lbs of beef beside hide and tallow. Spent evening at Choir Practice SATURDAY, 30 Yesterday was very fine and warm, a cold East wind prevails to day. Mrs R. Gardener and Walter were here all last night on a visit. Went to Brampton this forenoon and sold the hide weighing 72 lbs @ 7 cts per lb $5.00 bought a New Years Gift for sister Viney a book called "Children's Hour Annual" $1.12 1/2. Father and mother spent the day at J.C. Snell's December, SUNDAY, 31 1871. Drove to S. School this morning in the sleigh. Supt pres from Toronto - lesson - Matt XXV, 31 to 42. Received a long address and charge from our Supt. on the close of the year. Had all my sisters up to S. School and drove them across to J.C. Snells for a New Year's dinner to day instead of tomorrow Spent part of the afternoon there and then started for home. The weather to day was very warm and thawing very fast, a heavy fog hung over the earth for some time but to night set in a rough rain storm from the N.E. Set up rather late because of its bering watch night, retire to night at the close of the year 1871 �CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY. Received. Paid. Sold and gristed this year up to Sept 18th 325 bush of wheat Sold 110 bush of wheat, Oct 5th Dec 3rd A grist of 325 110 12 bush {divided by} 447 bush of wheat CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY. Received Paid. $ C $ C 4th: Paid for New pair of Fairbanks scales 7th: Sold to J. Snell hind quarter of beef 160 lbs @ 7 cts. 8: Subscribe to the College End Fund $4.00 Paid 20th: Paid R. Noble, Norval for 400 feet lumber Sub to Peel Banner 23rd: Paid A McCannel for 100 cedar posts 18.00 2.00 3.25 1.00 10.50 �31st: Sold to K Chrisholm 27 bush barley at 55 cents per bush 19th: Grist to Norval 9 bush 34 bush of oats and peas mixed " : 34 bush of oats and peas mixed Dr to 14.85 ________ 14.85 $ _______ 34.75 14.85 _______ 19.50 CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY Received $ cts Paid $ cts 2nd Paid W. R. Graham Dentist for extracting a tooth 50 6th Paid W. R Graham for filling 6 teeth charge $6.00 pd on acc 5 00 �7th Paid insurance fees 1 50 9th “ threshers 12 00 “ “ to hired men 2 00 14th Received for Alsike Clover @ $6 per bush 9 00 “ Paid K.C. & Co fee 4 00 17th Received from Robert Smith for bull service 7 00 “ Paid to the McKenzie fund 1 00 20th Paid for cull lumber 60 24th “ W. K. 1 00 �Graham Acc 25th “ Guy Bell for 1 dy's sawing with circular 3 50 17th Sold 5 bush clover 25 00 “ Bought ton plastr 7 00 {Totals} Cr to $2.90 41 00 38 10 CASH ACCOUNT MARCH Received $ cts Paid $ cts 1st Paid for Sundries 50 50 2nd “ chopping grain 50 �5th “ to Superannalist Minsters Fund 1 00 23rd Paid to K.C. & Co for I bush of Timothy seed @ 5 50 27th Paid for 2 bush crown peas 2 20 “ Sundries 50 31st Do 2 00 {totals} Dr 12 20 February Acc Cr $2.90 CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL �Received Paid 8th Received from J. Hindle for use of ram last fall 8 00 11th Received for 11 lbs of butter @ 15 cents 1 65 “ Bought music stool @ $1.05 and sundries 4 00 14th Gave Haggard Bros a promisory Note for 3 months $1.50 on price of land roller had a due bill valve 17 50 16 50 5 18 Received from W. Learment for 10 bush barley 6 00 22 Paid for suit of clothes and hat 22 00 �24 Received from Williamson for 2 cows & 2 calves 75 00 26 Paid out $30 30 00 “ “ Haggerts note 16 00 16 00 “ “ McCaul stake 4 25 4 25 " Sundries 2 00 {totals} $108 15 $78 25 CASH ACCOUNT, MAY Received Paid 2nd Received from E. Bunting for 2 bush barley 1 20 12 Received from A. Bunting for 5 lbs flour 1 62 �10 11 Paid for sundries 4 00 24th “ “ Do 4 00 27th Received from W. Broddy 2 20 5 02 8 00 5 02 Dr $2 98 April Acc 108 15 78 25 78 25 Cr $29 80 CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE �Received Paid 1st 7th Received for fat ewe Do for 38 bush Wheat @ $1.25 4 47 00 30 “ Paid lumber bill 28 68 “ “ for shingle 6 squares @ 50 cts 3 00 8 Received for 52 bush wheat @ $1.23 62 73 “ Paid for barl salt 1 70 9 “ K.C. & Co Acc 20 00 “ Received for bacon 3 33 �15 Paid to Reform fund 3 00 16 Received for wool and sheepskins -- 94 20 “ Paid for pair coarse boots and sundries 5 00 17 Received for 2 yr steer 50 00 23 Paid for hay rack “ Horse rakes wash machine 14 00 27 For 3 barls water lime 6 00 “ Sundries 4 00 29 For valise (new) 1 00 �[totals] $261 16 86 38 CASH ACCOUNT, JULY Received Paid 1st Spent on trip to Toronto 2 00 4th For barrel ferment 2 00 7 “ 41 bush wheat @ $1.15 per bush 47 45 “ “ Sundries 5 00 12 “ Do 2 00 20 “ Do 5 00 31 “ “ “ 8 00 47 45 34 00 34 00 �Cr $13 45 June acc. 261 16 86 88 86 88 Cr $174 78 CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST Received Paid 1st For manufacturing 29 yds of rag carpet 2 90 8 E expenses to Menagerie and Sundries 4 00 12 To A. Bunting for 1 ½ dys work 2 00 14 For Hist. of Prussia 2 00 �15 From B. Watson for 8 cows, served, by Clif 12 00 “ For sundries 4 00 17 “ do 3 00 23 “ New whip and sundries 4 00 12 00 21 90 12 00 Dr $9 90 CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER Received Paid 1st For 50 lbs timothy 4 00 “ “ 1 pr of shoes 1 50 “ “ 2 “ “ childrens 4 00 �“ fine shoes “ “ Sundries 2 00 8 “ Axle arm and door hinges 1 15 “ “ Other Articles 3 00 6 “ Enrolling militia 16 00 15 “ Coynes Bill 11 00 “ “ Buggy Shaft 50 “ “ Groceries 1 30 16 “ 47 bush wheat 59 60 “ “ Boots and Cotton 9 00 18 “ 87 bush wheat 108 10 20 “ timothy seed “ Groceries 4 2 00 00 21 “ Admission to 1 00 �Teameeting 20 “ Pr Ewe lambs 20 00 26 “ threshing 8 50 “ “ Sundries 1 00 30 “ Ram lambs 9 00 212 70 53 95 53 95 $158 75 Cr CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER Received Paid 2 For 4 cows served 6 00 3 “ one lamb 10 00 “ “ Co Show 5 00 �Expenses 5 “ 56 bush wheat 72 70 “ “ 54 “ “ 69 19 “ “ K.C. & Co Acc. 50 18 “ “ Mr Norris for a lamb 10 00 “ “ Mr. Keyworth “ “ “ 5 00 “ “ Hardware, Trunk, etc 5 00 9 “ Linen front, paper collers 45 10 “ Wooden pump 8 40 13 “ Spring snaps, matches 75 12 “ Guelph Fair 2 00 20 “ Sugar and sundries 2 00 �21 “ Mr. A Woodhall for 5 cows served 7 50 22 “ Quarterage 3 00 24 “ Quin's bill 4 50 “ “ Sundries 1 00 28 “ Do 1 00 “ “ for prizes, Co show 3 00 183 39 83 28 83 28 Cr 100 11 CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER Received Paid 1st Cash for Taxes school tax 27 49 �inclusive 3rd “ Sundries 1 00 4 “ do 50 7 “ for 5 lambs and 2 bush oats 37 00 “ “ Sundries 1 00 9 “ Groceries 2 00 11 “ Blacksmith's bill 4 35 “ “ Quarter of Mutton 1 35 “ “ Nails and glass, whip 1 65 13 “ Templers’ fees 70 15 “ Groceries Ec Ec 1 50 17 “ Timothy & Sundries 10 00 �23 “ Turkeys and ducks 8 43 “ “ Groceries and “ dress goods and “ to Mrs. Peacock 25 00 25th “ Clothing and Watch 18 00 46 78 93 19 46 78 Dr $46 41 CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER Received Paid 1st For suit of tweed 17 $ cts $ 17 00 4th “ R. Crawford's acc/ on wages 37 00 �5th “ barrel of Goderich “ Salt 1 70 8th “ Pocket Diary and Pure Gold - - 80 9th For “Lady Harrington” and calf 150 00 11th Deposited in Bank Do Do 15th Received for 12 ½ lbs butter @ 18 cts 2 {smudged} 25 “ “ Sundries 5 00 22 “ For Clifton 79 00 “ “ Cash from, farmer Campbell 7 00 “ “ Overcoat and 2 Fur caps 15 50 �30 “ Hide 5 00 “ “ Book 1 12 241 25 61 12 61 12 $180 13 Cr Recapitulation Received Paid Jan $ 14.85 $ 34.75 Feb 41.00 38.10 Mar 12.20 Apr 108.15 78.25 May 5.02 8.00 June 261.16 86.38 July 47.45 34.00 Aug 12.00 21.90 Sept 212.70 53.95 Oct 183.39 83.28 �Nov 46.78 93.19 Dec 241.25 61.12 $ 1173.75 605.12 150.00 755.12 For more information on John Ferguson, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Ferguson Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Ferguson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived This Licensed Material is provided by the Archives of Ontario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1869-1884 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Peel County, Chinguacousy Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1869 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1870 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1871 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1872 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1873 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1874 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1875 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1876 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1877 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1878 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1879 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1880 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1881 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1882 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1883 John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1884 Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. Teresa Casas, Brampton Farmer's Diary 1873, https://ontariofarmhistory.wordpress.com/. Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. John Ferguson Diary Collection, Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives and Archives of Ontario. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Ferguson Diary & Transcription, 1871 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1871 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John Ferguson Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Microfilm of Manuscript & Typed Transcription Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of the Archives of Ontario and Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Peel County, Chinguacousy Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <h2><span class="mw-headline">THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1871</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS., 66 KING STREET EAST.</span></h3> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, SUNDAY, 1. 1871.</span></h3> <p>A pleasant day and good sleighing about 12 inches of snow on level. Went to S. School this morning Supt pres lesson--Luke II 1 to 20. Mr &amp; Mrs. Tribble drove up and spent the day at J. . Snell's. Went to Brampton this evening to the W. M. Church and heard Rev. A. L. Russel preach text--Numbers XIV-14th verse.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 2.</span></h3> <p>Drove up to J. C. Snell's in the sleigh this forenoon and took took New Year's dinner there. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were there also and we had a pleasant time. Drove up to Edmonton to the election of township council--Reeve Thos. Bowles D. Reeve -- J. P. Hutton and Henderson Councilor Quin and Lipsett. Rev. James Pearce and his sister Mrs. Beatie took tea at our place and spent the evening</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_TUESDAY.2C_3_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, TUESDAY, 3 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_THURSDAY.2C_5_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January, THURSDAY, 5 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, TUESDAY, 3 1871</span></h3> <p>A cold blustery day, the roads and lanes are fast filling up. Was engaged in picking over potatoes of which one half were rotten Bought a new pair of scales (Fairbank's) $18.00, they are the smallest size and will weight 600 libs.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 4</span></h3> <p>Was drawing on the sleigh from the lower bush cordwood for next summers we hauled about 4 cords. Spent the evening pleasnatly adn profitably at the Annual Meeting of the B.B. Bible Society Rev John Gemley from Toronto gave a very interesting address. Collected one the branch{?} $145.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, THURSDAY, 5 1871</span></h3> <p>Was at the same occupation as yesterday. Spent the evening pleasantly at Hope Chapel Social (No 10) realized about $40, there was a large attendance, suitable readings and short speeches were the order of the evening. M. M. Elliot occupied the chair. Subscribed for the Peel Banner $1.00 per annum</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 6</span></h3> <p>Yesterday and to day was held the Annual meeting of C. P. A. A. Association of Cheltenham. Drove up there this afternoon the convention was largely attended by delebates and visitors from different parts of the country. The public speaking was good. Raised by collection nearly $50. Took tea at Mr. Crawford's. Arrived home at 1:30-oclock to morrow morning.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_SATURDAY.2C_7._1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, SATURDAY, 7. 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.3D_SUNDAY.2C_8..3D"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">= SUNDAY, 8.=</span></a> <ul><li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#January.2C_Monday.2C_9._1871"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">January, Monday, 9. 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 10.</span></a></li> </ul></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, SATURDAY, 7. 1871</span></h3> <p>The eclipse of the moon last evening was very plain the night being clear and frosty. Was hauling wood again today drew {2?} loads (almost 5 cords) Father drove up to John Smith and sold them a hindquarter of beef weighing 163 Ibs @ - {2?} cts per Ib. Spring the {evening reaching?} election stories in the "Banner"</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">= SUNDAY, 8.=</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. This morning {supt abs.?} lesson - John III I to 13th Heard Rev A. S. Russel preach at Lion {west?} - I Timothy 7th shop 8th also heard him at Brampton this evening text - Isaiah XXXII Quite a lot of snow from the East and drifting Aunt Catherine is here to night</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, Monday, 9. 1871</span></h3> <p>Finished drawing the cordwood from the town bush have about 17 cords of it. Was hauling black ash and {bags?} wood rails for the line fence next John Woodhalls farm. Father and mother are spending the evening in Brampton at Mc W. Newhouse, with John Newhouse and family who are going to move to Niagra country.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 10.</span></h3> <p>A very stormy day snowing {back?} from the south. Spent forenoon in driving {shelters?} to day school and in Brampton. Aunt Catherine and mother are going to Toronto tomorrow. Drove up to J. E. Smells this evening and stayed there the evening</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_Wednesday.2C_11_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, Wednesday, 11 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_FRIDAY.2C_13_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January FRIDAY, 13 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, Wednesday, 11 1871.</span></h3> <p>A mild smoky day, snow thawing fast. Reviewed last night a commisson from Capt. J. C. Snell of $16 to euroll all the {militramon?} from No10 to 22 across the township. Was enrolling names all day one pot and 2nd line and Centre Road. got about 200 names Arrived home after six oclock this evening.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 12</span></h3> <p>Still thawing very fast. Was at the same occupation as yesterday, travelled the 4th, 5th and 6th lines, west, fed my horse and bought dinner at Nowal got got home after dark. Aunt Catherine and mother came from Toronto to day they were visiting Dr Fulton J. Learment spent the evening here</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January FRIDAY, 13 1871.</span></h3> <p>Finished canvassing the west side of township today on which I have about 230 names, the weather is still warm &amp; pleasant. Mr Black from Port Perry spent the evening and staid all night J.C.S and family also were here. Drove to Brampton to night to the weekly singing practice of W.M. choir and enjoyed it well</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 14</span></h3> <p>Commenced operations on the east side of township, canvased the 5th and 6th got home about 4 oclock from thence, It is quite a {leatious?} job, but for the big wages would give it up. It was a very disagreeable day, a fine drizzly rain from the N.E. which froze as it fell. spent the evening reading the weekly news.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_SUNDAY.2C_15._1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, SUNDAY, 15. 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_16."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_THURSDAY.2C_17._1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January, THURSDAY, 17. 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_18."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 18.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, SUNDAY, 15. 1871.</span></h3> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning with cutter and Rev E. C. Clement of Streetsville preach anniversary Missionary Sermon - text - preacher spent the afternoon at J. C. Snell's in pleasant intercourse with friends went to Brampton this evening heard Rev John Shaw of Weston text John IV 35 to 38{?} Rain and slut all day</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 16.</span></h3> <p>Canvassed the 5th and 4th lines enrolled about 70 names. Very stormy and blustering. Drove to Brampton this evening to W.M. Missionary to the province of British Columbia 9 1/2 years the speaking was very good</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, THURSDAY, 17. 1871.</span></h3> <p>Finished enrolled the Militia for this company Division about 425 men, it was rather a tedious job. of C.S. and J.R. Craig drove to Markham this afternoon to George Miller's sale of sholt home. Spent the evening at home writing of militia names. It was a sharp freezing day. Took dinner yesterday at Mr Johnston lot 22 3rd line East and today at J.C.S.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 18.</span></h3> <p>Was engaged all day in threshing peas with the flail A great number of rats and mice around the barn and outbuildings. trap a rat nearly ever night. Spent the evening at home wanting over in driving twice up to Zion for to hold a missionary meeting but could not find the church key had no meeting</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_THURSDAY.2C_19_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, THURSDAY, 19 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_SATURDAY.2C_21_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January, SATURDAY, 21 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, THURSDAY, 19 1871.</span></h3> <p>Drove over with a grist and 30 bush of oats and peas to Nowal Mills. waited for the grinding over 3 hours got home at 3.30 o'clock. Drove up to J.C. Snell's with the cutter and spent the evening pleasantly in reading and chat J.C.S is still in Markam at Geo Millers stock sale</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 20</span></h3> <p>Drove over to Nowal this morning for a load of fence lumber only bought properly sized sells it at $7.50 per thousand feet. Went to Brampton this evening to the Wesleyman choir practice which is clad by Jesse Perry enjoyed the evening well.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">January, SATURDAY, 21 1871.</span></h3> <p>John Learment and I drove our {teaurs?} to Caledon this morning to buy and haul fence posts bought 100 off Archibald {McCarwel?} at $10.50 per houndred they are good large posts but are a high price, had to drive into the swamp on {No% pt line?} time west and make our owns roads. Snowing from the east all day and very damp.</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 22</span></h3> <p>Went to S.S. this morning our {suptpus?}. lesson John III 12 to 21, a very instructive description on the blackboard. Heard Rev A. L. Russel preach in Lion text - Nambus XIV 3rd. Drove to Brampton to night heard Mrs Jance Goodenham preach text Jeremiah XII. Catter part 5th The sermon dwelt particularily on death A very cold day</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_MONDAY.2C_23_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, MONDAY, 23 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_24."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_25_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January, WEDNESDAY, 25 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 26.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, MONDAY, 23 1871</span></h2> <p>The coldest day of the season the thermometer 12(degrees)below zero a strong N.E. wind. J. Learmont and I drove to Caledon for fence posts. Brought home 30 making 100 new cedar posts paid. A McConnel $10.50. Got both my ears frozen and was tired and sleepy when I got home at 4 o clock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 24.</span></h2> <p>Father drove to Brampton this morning and brought Mr. J.W. Main and family and brought Mrs. {illegible, Jorsman?} to spend the day, Mr. Main came this afternoon. J.E. Snell and family were here this evening had a pleasant evening. Drove the Brampton vistors home about 9 o clock. Considerably milder than yesterday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, WEDNESDAY, 25 1871</span></h2> <p>The weather is still very cold the mercury 2 (degrees) or 3 (degrees) below zero, all day. the extreme cold is prevalent all over the country, 40 (degrees) below zero at Quebec, the best coal oil freezes. Was theshing peas with the Hail. Drove Mrs. J.C.S. home this evening, was helping J.C.S copy the militia names, there are 436 names on the roll. Got home at 11.30 o clock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 26.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same occupation as yesterday this cold weather suiting this job very well, have about 3/4 of them threshed. Drove sister Lavina down to Brampton Grammar School where she began the first of January 1871. Spent the evening reading The Weekly Globe</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_Friday.2C_27_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, Friday, 27 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_Sunday.2C_29_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">January, Sunday, 29 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Friday, 27 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drove the team over to Ashgrove this morning for a load of shingles for Ambrose Woodhall brought 12 1/2 squares. Took dinner at Ashgrove hotel it was provided by Mr. W , Mr J, Heath and Wiggins were also at the {bar?} Spent the evening at the W.M choir Preaching. It was quite mild.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 28</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in fawning peas and storing them away in the driving house, put-away about 40 bush. Was threshing peas with the Hail this afternoon. Snowing lightly from the East all day. Spent the evening at home reading the New York Weekly .</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, Sunday, 29 1871</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning {illegible?}, lesson [Kings XVII] 8 to 16th (illegible, verse?) Elyjah and the widow of Laupath was described on the blackboard. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Rev W-Carson from Streetville preach. Text-Zachariah-III vol-5 verse is a good preacher, imitates Rev Morby Punshon in style and delivery.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 30</span></h2> <p>Was engaged this forenoon in putting the remains of the straw stack into the barn, for to keep dry bedding the stock. Was threshing peas this afternoon with the Hail. Had a severe tooth ache this evening. J.C (Illegible, Smill?) called here this evening, they had sold a short-(illegible, farm, term?) at $ (illegible, owes, levo, owed?)</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January.2C_TUESDAY.2C_31._1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">January, TUESDAY, 31. 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_1._1871"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">February, WEDNESDAY, 1. 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_THURSDAY.2C_2._1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February, THURSDAY, 2. 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_3."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 3.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">January, TUESDAY, 31. 1871.</span></h2> <p>Raining very fast nearly all day, snow fast disappearing. Drove to Brampton this morning with 21 bush of barley, received 55 cents per bush. Spent this evening very pleasantly with the W.M. Choir at a teammeeting at Narval, had a good sleigh, had two upsets but no one seriously hurt, got home at 1.30 o clock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, WEDNESDAY, 1. 1871</span></h2> <p>Finished the pea threshing yesterday was hauling firewood from the "other place" bush. Had a visit from J. Tribble of Amaranth stayed last night here started home today. Have had a pretty severe winter this far but good steady sleighing, was mild and cloudy today spent the evening in making up farm accounts.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, THURSDAY, 2. 1871</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning and had a double tooth pulled by W.K. Graham. Dentist. It was a very painful operation, being slightly diseased it required considerable strength to extract it. Father and another drove to Toronto Township this afternoon to visit Alick Campbell.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3.</span></h2> <p>Quite a cold day. Was engaged in hauling cord wood and white oak stakes from the other place bush. Our folks came home from Alicks, they are all well he has a large school at Matton, he received from the scholars he has gift a very nice mahogany writing desk worth $11.50. Spent the evening at Practice in Brampton pleasantly.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_SATURDAY.2C_4_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February, SATURDAY, 4 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_MONDAY.2C_6_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February, MONDAY, 6 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, SATURDAY, 4 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished cleaning up the peas have about 75 bush stored away. Spent the remainder of the day in picking over the potatoes they are fully one fourth rotten. Father went to Official Quarterly Meeting at 2 P.M. and paid $3.50 quarterage. A pretty cold day the thermometer sank nearly to zero. Sarah Peacock is spending a day or two here.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>A very cold morning, thermometer 15 (degrees) below zero but very clear and fine. Went to Brampton to the Quarterly Meeting. Reverend{illegible} Mcfadden preached text-Psalm LXXXVII &amp; Old Mr. Holtby was present who has been preaching 48 years, &amp; Took dinner at Mrs. Truemans I heard the same minister this evening text-Galatians-VII, 14 {illegible symbol}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, MONDAY, 6 1871.</span></h2> <p>The weather has moderated some but is still below zero. Went to Brampton to Dentists and got 6 teeth filled which were slightly decayed 2 front ones with gold costing $1.50 each the rest with silver " $0.75 " total $6.00 paid $5 on the bill . Edwin Dixon is here from Amaranth overnight of Learmont was in and spent the evening in chat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Spent the day in preparing for clover treshing. Renewed the insurance on the house and farm buildings in the Mutual Association of Middlesex, to the amount of $2000 , fees $15.25 to be paid next winter. Aunt Mary and I spent the evening at J.C. Snells(?) in reading and chat.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_8._1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February, WEDNESDAY, 8. 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THRUSDAY.2C_9."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THRUSDAY, 9.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_FRIDAY.2C_10._1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February, FRIDAY, 10. 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, WEDNESDAY, 8. 1871.</span></h2> <p>Commenced threshing clover this morning with Smith and Hunters machine. The seed comes very slowly from the mill, only getting about 5 1/2 bush. Today have nearly 2 bush of Alsike . Weather very mild thawing fast.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THRUSDAY, 9.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday, about 5 bush to day. Did not thresh all the clover, it turns out so poorly. It would not pay. Paid the threshers $12 &amp; Anderson Campbell $1.00 for 2 days work also, R. Crawford same for 2 days. Mrs. Guy Bell spent the day here and Mr. Bell was here this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, FRIDAY, 10. 1871</span></h2> <p>Drove Aunt Mary and Sarah Peacock to Brampton Station this morning. They are going to Toronto Sarah is hired at Dr. Fulton's. Was parsing and applying a preparation of bluestove and verdigris to sheep's feet for to cure the disease {illegible, hewfoot?} which is very troublesome.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>Was helping with team J.Learmont to thresh clover seed which yielded about the same as ours. The C. {illegible, communion?} Baptists of Edmonton had a successful (illegible) last night {illegible, valued?} nearly $40. J.C. Snell and wife were here this evening on their way home from Brampton.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_SUNDAY.2C_12_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February, SUNDAY, 12 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_TUESDAY.2C_14_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February, TUESDAY, 14 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, SUNDAY, 12 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drove the sleigh to S. School this morning, Supt present lesson-I Kings XVII 11 to 24 was well described on blackboard Viney and I drove over to Guy Bell's this afternoon. Had a pleasant time chatting about old times. They are comfortably situated. Heard Rev. W.K McFadden preach in Brampton today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 13</span></h2> <p>Drove sister Viney to Brampton G. School this morning. Got the Country Gentleman for last week, it is an excellent paper. Was fanning and sifting the Alsike clover seed, have about 1 bush 3 pecks there fell about six inches of snow yesterday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, TUESDAY, 14 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drove to Stewarts sawmill Esquesing {uncertain?} and brought for A. Woodhall 950 ft of green lumber. Sold 1 1/2 bush Alsike @ $6.00 per bush. Went to Mt. Pleasant this morning wuth the B.W. Choir had a pleasant time. Able addresses were given by Revs. Puigh, Fletcher, Brackinridge and J.R. Burnett {jim?} Realized $63. Got home at 11.30 o clock.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Was engaged today in hauling manure from J.W. Mains house stable Brampton, drew 4 large loads, it is splendid manure being rolled, mixed with shavings instead of straw. Spent evening making out lumber bill for board hauling and addition to sheep pen, nearly 4000 feet lumber. Thawing today</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_THURSDAY.2C_16._1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February, THURSDAY, 16. 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_SATURDAY.2C_18._1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February, SATURDAY, 18. 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 19.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, THURSDAY, 16. 1871</span></h2> <p>Was hauling rails from the other place bush and repairing fences, have the bush cleared of cord wood and rails once more. Mr and Mrs Joseph Pearen Mrs. Trueman and Featherstone and old Mrs. Modeland were here visiting today. Received a note of invitation to a party from Dawson Modeland.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17.</span></h2> <p>Received from Mrs. Robert Smith $1.00 for service of "Clifton" and our ram. Was helping John Campbell to saw wood with the {illegible, evinlar?} belongs to Guy Bell. Our folks spent the day at J.C.S brought home as present a barrel of good apples. Spent the evening very pleasantly at D. Modeland's birthday party of, paid $1 to the young folks Mr. {illegible, illegible}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, SATURDAY, 18. 1871</span></h2> <p>Very stormy day, had quite a quantity of wet snow last night from the east. Got home last night about 11.30 o'clock . there were over 12 girls present but only 4 boys . Took tea with A. Jonesa and wife and spent evening at their place, Mr. A is very sick with the cold. {illegible} Mary came from Toronto w night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 19.</span></h2> <p>Went to S.School this morning Supt pres-lesson-John IV- 16 to 30 Heard Rev Mr. Montgomery from Younge street South Circuit text Zachariah- - He is a clever young preacher, Heard him again in Brampton tonight text-timothy I-IV-8th verse. J.C. Snell and family were here all afternoon and evening.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_MONDAY.2C_20_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February, MONDAY, 20 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FEBRUARY.2C_WEDNESDAY_22_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 22 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, MONDAY, 20 1871</span></h2> <p>Drove over to Esquesing this morning to buy shingles visited 4 shingle factories but could not get buy. There is such a demand for them that they keep no stock on hand. Brought home from Stewarts Mill 200 feet of culled lumber costing .60 cts. Left a lumber bill at R. Nobles Norval consisting of - at $8 per thousand.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21</span></h2> 250 ft inch plank 14 ft long. A bright stormy day. Father and mother went to the christening of J.L.S. two children by Rev M Jadden.<span class="mw-headline">FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY 22 1871</span>Our folks and Mrs G. Wordhall spent the day visiting at Mr Matthew Peauns on 6 line east. Was at home all day alone making the day very long. Made a wood box for the kitchen. Spent the evening at Baptist Social for the sabbath school held in Siloam chapael Brampton able speech by Messre Beynon Smith, Rerridge and Brooke - Realized $ 20.<span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 23</span>Down to Caledon tis snowing for a load of {illegible: Var?} fence stakes brought 164 home. Brought them from A. McColl of sligo 7 ft long to be used with wire at the rate of $17 per thousand. <table><tbody><tr><td>45 loads</td> <td>10 inch wide</td> <td>14 ft log</td> </tr><tr><td>45 <i></i></td> <td>8 <i> </i></td> <td>16 <i> </i></td> </tr><tr><td>90 <i></i></td> <td>6 <i> </i></td> <td>14 <i> </i></td> </tr><tr><td>30 <i></i></td> <td>5 <i> </i></td> <td>16 <i> </i></td> </tr><tr><td>3 <i></i></td> <td>3x5 <i> </i></td> <td>16 <i> </i></td> </tr><tr><td>18 <i></i></td> <td>3x5 <i> </i></td> <td>11 <i> </i></td> </tr></tbody></table> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_FRIDAY.2C_24._1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February, FRIDAY, 24. 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_SUNDAY.2C_26._1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">February, SUNDAY, 26. 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, FRIDAY, 24. 1871.</span></h2> <p>Warm day with a strong S.W. wind and thawing very fast. Went to Brampton this afternoon and settled W.R. Grahams acc. paid him $1.00. Sister Viney and I drove over to Mt Olivet to night to a social given for benefit of the choir. Speeches by Russel, Oakley and Lent. Realized $27.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25</span></h2> <p>Was sawing wood with Guy Bell's circular saw out about 22 cords of wood and got through shortly after 3'oc it is pretty hard work handling the word. Drew the house power over to Mr Bells this evening. Paid him $3.50 for the day's sawing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, SUNDAY, 26. 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drove Aunty Peacock over to the 3rd line East to Isaac Modeland's this morning. to see her daughter Matilda who is living over there. Took dinner there and spent part of afternoon. Took tea at J. S. Belle, he is just home from a trip in the west of Ontario. Heard Rev AJ. Russel preach in Brampton Tonight text - number XIV - 5th.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Had another snowfall yesterday of 2 or 3 inches which has {illegible: resuscitated?} the sleighing. Drove to Brampton this morning with 5 bush of red clover seeds sold to Chisholm @ $ 5 per bush. Bought of white {plaster?} for manuring at $4 per ton. Spent the evening at home playing the melodeon.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February.2C_TUESDAY.2C_28._1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">February, TUESDAY, 28. 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">March, WEDNESDAY, 1</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_2_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 2 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February, TUESDAY, 28. 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was picking out our store of winter apples have nearly 2 1/2 barrels. J. C. Snell and wife were here for dinner. Drove to Brampton this afternoon to the mass meeting of the Reformers of Peel to select a candidate for the coming election for Ontario Parliament stirring speeches were made by the leading men of the party and</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, WEDNESDAY, 1</span></h2> <p>The greatest enthusiasm prevailed throughout the large audience. Mr Thomas Bowles was selected candidate to oppose J. Coyne. M.P.P. Drove to Brampton this morning and mailed a letter to Uncle John in Missouri. The weather wild strong westerly winds, very little snow, the fields are nearly bare. The stock are in good condition and thriving well.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 2 1871</span></h2> <p>Drove to Norval Mills this morning with 10 bush wheat and 10 of peas and oats for chopping. Hailed for the grinding and got home aft 3 PM. Father and mother drove to Isaac Modeland's, visiting and brought home Aunt Mary. Warm showers prevailed, cutting away the snow very fast. Spent evening at J. C. Snells chatting.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in splitting wood storing it away in wood shed. For {ilegiable} season's {use?}. Very stormy morning, raining and snowing from the East. R. Crawford and I drove up to J. C. Snell's to a small party of young folks, composed entirely of Snell's family, evening passed pleasantly with guiutittes and steeple chase. Got home at 12 oclck midnight.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_SATURDAY.2C_4._1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March, SATURDAY, 4. 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_5."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_MONDAY.2C_6_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March, MONDAY, 6 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, SATURDAY, 4. 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drove to Caledon for stakes. The sleighing being as nearly done could only being 88 stakes only half a load. The cedar swamps are full of water and nearly impassable. Arrived home about 2-30 PM. Parents drove up to J.C.S for tea. Mr &amp; Mrs H {uncertain name: Jolees?} and Miss Rose her sister were here today for dinner. Beautiful moonlight night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 5.</span></h2> <p>Drove in the cutter to S.S. this morning. Supt pres. Lesson. Luke IIV 16 to 30th Drove the buggy to Lion this afternoon as the snow is nearly gone, heard Rev W.L. McFadden preach text pob XXXI 1400. Walked to Brampton this evening, heard the same sermon from same preach. It was quite a warm day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, MONDAY, 6 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged nearly all day in splitting and piling firewood. Father drove to Matthew Cations 1st line west for a beehive containing a swarm of bees (was paid for a year ago). Drove up to M John Snell's this evening for mother where she was visiting. It is a very clear night almost as light as day. Freezing pretty {illegible: keen?}.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Was cutting and hunting from the other place bush peatis 2 and 2 beans for a new shed outside the sheep pen. Also making some basswood spiles for tapping and directing the maple sap into tonight. Father was {illegible} in today at Edmonton as fence view J.C. Snell was here this evening all the talk in about coming Election and Berkshire.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_8_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March, WEDNESDAY, 8 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_FRIDAY.2C_10_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March, FRIDAY, 10 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, WEDNESDAY, 8 1871</span></h2> <p>Commenced operations in the lower bush for sugar making, tapped 40 trees. the sap runs pretty freely. Hauled the furnace {illegible: Rithles?} and all necessary articles down to creek with team, carried the things across walking on the old ice which is heaved up and will not bear a team. Spent evening at E. Buntings.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Was at the same business as yesterday. Tapped 10 more trees making 50 all together, boiled down 15 pails of sap. to 42 pail. The weather is very warm, thawing very fast. The roads are fearful muddy. The Etobicoke has over flowed its banks, completely intimidating the Rats, John Thistle merchant Brampton shot himself yesterday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, FRIDAY, 10 1871</span></h2> <p>Was splitting stove wood this forenoon. Went to sugar bush at noon but the sap is not running because of warm weather and no frost. Spent the evening at the Reunion concert held in Haggert Bros large new building in the fourth story the machinery was all in motion and a steam elevator for carrying the</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>People up the whole brilliantly Aluminated. The professional singers 3 ladies 2 gentlemen were from Hamilton &amp; Toronto. They sung very well. A drizzling rain all day making the wads very {illegible: windy?}, commenced snowing this evening. Was splitting wood. Gathered some more sap making in all 25 pails.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_SUNDAY.2C_12_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March SUNDAY, 12 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY,13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_TUESDAY.2C_14_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March, TUESDAY, 14 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March SUNDAY, 12 1871</span></h2> <p>There fell 5 or 6 inches of snow last night and is storming some {illegible: Jet?} this morning. Spent the day at home reading and playing the melodeon. Rode back to Brampton tonight, heard Rev Mr McFadden preach text Hebrews II: 3rd verse ccAow shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY,13</span></h2> <p>Could not do anything at the sap business not suit able weather. Drove the waggon down to Mc J. Neelands tonight to a simple ice party. Took 15 {illegible} my load there were two other waggon loads. the roads were fearful muddy. Presented Miss Neelands with silver Tea sett worth $50 for being organist.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, TUESDAY, 14 1871</span></h2> <p>Got home this morning at 3:30 AM from party. Collected 25 pails of sap today. Spent afternoon at Brampton at nomination of the two candidate Coyne - Bowles - for Local Legislation. There was a great crowd. Mr. Bowles made decidedly better speech thur Coyne and we are confident of his election.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Was in the sugar bush all day boiled down about 24 pails of sap. Had a lunch at noon in the bush and drank syrup. Brought home at night 3 pails of thin molasses and boiled on the stove to 3 or 4 gals of maple molasses. Rained pretty steadily all day from the East making it {illegible: disaqqauble?} in bush.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_THURSDAY.2C_16_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March THURSDAY, 16 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_SATURDAY.2C_18_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March, SATURDAY, 18 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March THURSDAY, 16 1871</span></h2> <p>Raining and misty, freezing as it falls, all the trees are loaded down with ice 3 inch thick, some large branches broken off the willows and poplars. Spent the afternoon in Brampton, discussing politics, ect, bo't to days Globe also the Christian Guardian by mill from Toronto.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Was very sick last night with a cold. Had a severe headache this morning and was out able to do much. Went to E. Bunting's clover threshing this afternoon where {illegible: Yard?} Houses. "Prairie Hower" is doing good work {illegible: seed?} not turning oft well.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, SATURDAY, 18 1871</span></h2> <p>Was at the same occupation as yesterday also with our team again. Finished about 3 o'clock. The roads are now almost impassable the wind being nearly knee deep. The Orangeville stage stuck fast just below our place. The passengers had to get-out and foot it through the mud and water.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S this morning on foot. Supt abs lesson - Matt V - 1 to 2. Heard Rev. A.J Russel pugch - text - Palmes - XCVII - 1st very few out at church because of very bad wads. Walked to Brampton to night. Heard the same preacher and same sermon. Read a library book - "The A Joules of Glen Imaal."</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_MONDAY.2C_20_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March MONDAY, 20 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_WEDNESDAY.2C_22_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March WEDNESDAY, 22 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March MONDAY, 20 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in boiling sap in the bush. Boiled about 24 pails which made about 2 gallons of molasses. Miss Elizabeth Clow and Miss D. Hemphill were here waiting. Samy Bunting was here in the evening. Had our first lamb last. Wednesday are steadily increasing 8 living 2 dead.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 21</span></h2> <p>The contest between Coyne and Bowles for election to a seat in the Ontario Legislature has taken place today, resulting in the defeat of the latter by a majority of 65 votes. The excitement has been intense and both sides have excited themselves to their almost but the Tory party won by bribery and corruption.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March WEDNESDAY, 22 1871</span></h2> <p>Boiled 22 pails of sap again today intend to make sugar of it. The Globe has a low description of the wedding of Princess Louisa daughter of Queen Victoria to the Margie of Lome a {illegible because it's smuggled: Derek nobleman?}. Walked up to J.B.S. This evening taking a present of 1/2 gal maple molasses. Was reading "National Stock Journal."</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>Came home this morning from J.C.S. There has fallen a few inches of snow and has snowed nearly all day. Bought at Brampton bushel of Timothy @ $5.50 per bush. Lowed 1/2 of it together with 95 lbs of red clover 3 1/2 Alsike on 10 acres of full wheat this afternoon. Had 2 young calver last night. The first this year.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_FRIDAY.2C_24_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March, FRIDAY, 24 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_SUNDAY.2C_26_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March, SUNDAY, 26 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, FRIDAY, 24 1871</span></h2> <p>Was splitting and piling firewood. It freezes, very hard at night, it is too cold for the sap to run freely only gathered 10 pails of it today. Drove the buggy down to Brampton tonight to the W. Choir preachers. This was a full attendance. Robert went up to John Snell's this evening in business.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Was at the same occupation as yesterday have the wood more than half split. Gathered 12 pails of sap. The census taker called here yesterday and left a schedule to be filled out with full particulars about farm and family. It bright clean day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, SUNDAY, 26 1871</span></h2> <p>Was at S.S. this morning. Supt abs. {Uncertain Name: Mr. J. Raring?} addressed the school on the lesson. I Kings XVIII {illegible: 41 of 46?}. Walked to Brampton this evening with sister Lavina and heard Rev A Russel preach text - Isaiah - XL, 1st 2nd verse. Aunt Lizzie Ferguson's children have been spending 2 days here. Snowing tonight from East.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Drove sister Viney to school in Brampton in the cutter. There being 6 or 8 inches off fresh snow. Brought of R.C.C Co. 2 bush crown peas @ $1.10 peas bush of J.C. Snell was here tonight and filled out a blank form of farm lease between father and I, so that I can have a vote at next election.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_TUESDAY.2C_28_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March TUESDAY, 28 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March.2C_THURSDAY.2C_30_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">March, THURSDAY, 30 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 31</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March TUESDAY, 28 1871</span></h2> <p>Mr. Wm Black from Port Perry was here all last night. Had a litter of Berkshires from the old sow 9 in number 6 are living and doing well. Spent the day in the bush boiling sap. boiled 30 pails. The sap ran from the trees very fast. Bright days and frosty night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Was busy all day boiling. Down 38 pails of sap in the lower bush. Father rode horseback to J.C. Snell to see little many {illegible: pahs?} has the scarlet fever, not a serious attack. It was a warm day and windy all the snow of the east storm has disappeared.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March, THURSDAY, 30 1871</span></h2> <p>It takes a pretty large share of the time to attend to the stuck at this season of the year especially the sheep, have had 18 young lambs of which 5 which 5 are dead. Was splitting firewood and gathered 14 pails of sap. Received a letter from Uncle J. Ferguson. They are well and busy at spring seeding.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 31</span></h2> <p>Was boiling sap again all day in the bush reached 22 pails to one pail. Walked to Brampton this evening was {illegible: believed?} at G.E. Woods, also was at choir practice. Received a letter from Uncle Adam, they are doing well. Willy Mason is quite low with consumption.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_SATURDAY.2C_1_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April, SATURDAY, 1 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_MONDAY.2C_3_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April, MONDAY, 3 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, SATURDAY, 1 1871</span></h2> <p>Soft drizzling snow squalls from the S.E. which melted as fast as it fell. The snow is all gone excepting a few solid snow blanks next the fences. The frost is out of the ground. Was splitting and piling firewood all day. Robert Crawford commences word today for 7 or 8 months @ $12 per month. Have 14 lambs and lying calf.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>Walked up to S.S this morning. The roads are exceedingly bad, just snow - Supt pils. Lesson Matt V - 13 to 20 nicely illustrated on blackboard. Mr James Crawford spent the day {illegible}. Went to Brampton this evening heard Rev Mr McFadden preach text John XVII 33rd verse. A drizzling rain set in from the south.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, MONDAY, 3 1871</span></h2> <p>Was boiling in the bush this forenoon but commenced raining at noon and had showers all afternoon. Was docking the sheep and year old labs also decked the tails of twelve young lambs. Spent the evening at home reading the February number of "Ladies" Repository.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Boiled down 28 pails sap. Father went to Old John Elliots funeral, he died on Saturday Brampton aged 76 years. He was one of the oldest settlers being 54 years since he left England. A strong west wind ground drying up fast. Had a calf from Betty.</p> <p>{There is an error with this PDF. These are the same pages as the ones in PDF 31}.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_5_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April, WEDNESDAY, 5 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_FRIDAY.2C_7_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April, FRIDAY, 7 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, WEDNESDAY, 5 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in pulling down 60 rods of fences and bring up the rotten and broken nails resawing all the sound trees for rebuilding the fences. The women folks are busy house cleaning and white washing. Ms. James Crawford spent the evening here. A bright warm day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 6</span></h2> <p>Was rebuilding the fence we are down yesterday. Drew with horses and waggon the cider stakes for it. Gathered 12 pails of sap last night and 1,4 tonight making 20 pails on hand, it rain from the trees pretty fast this week on account of frost at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, FRIDAY, 7 1871</span></h2> <p>Commenced plowing sod today it is pretty wet on the lowest ground and some frost here and there but the greater part plows very well. "Robert" boiled 30 pails of sap bring the last boil of the season. Spent evening at choir practice, the stove were all closed today in Brampton. Aft was very warm the thermometer nearly 75* in the shade.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Was snowing plaster in the {illegible} this forenoon. Brought up all the sugar {illegible: kittles} and barrels from the bush the season is over. Went to Brampton this afternoon got measured for a suit of grey tweed, had a chat with Alick. The weather is very warm the grass and fall wheat are getting quite green.</p> <p>{There is an error with this PDF. These are the same pages as the ones in PDF 32}.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_SUNDAY.2C_9_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April, SUNDAY, 9 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_TUESDAY.2C_11_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April, TUESDAY, 11 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 12</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, SUNDAY, 9 1871</span></h2> <p>Walked up to S. School this morning. The roads are quite dry and dusty. Supt also. Lesson I Kings XIX 1 to 7 verse. Father and mother are up at J.C. Snells. There children are quite bad with scarlet fever. Heard Rev W McFadden preach at Brampton tonight text Matt XXVID, descriptive of our Lord's resurrection.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 10</span></h2> <p>Finished sowing the plaster on the meadows and pastures. Was plowing until 4 o'clock, where rain set in from the N.E is raining heavily all night it is a very cold rain. Plucked a full blown wild flower in the woods last Saturday, also Killed a mosquito the same evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, TUESDAY, 11 1871</span></h2> <p>The heavy rains last night and this morning have re-commenced the mud reign. Drove to Brampton the morning and waited with 2 PM, getting my long boots half soled at 6. Coyne's. Bought a cane seated stool for the melodeon. Was reading some interesting letters in the Globe from Rev. W.M. Punshon who is travelling on the Union Pacific "R.R." to California and British Columbia.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Was plowing this forenoon but gave up, Its being too wet. Was repairing fence and choring around generally. Lavina had a small party of low young Ladies schoolmates and treated them with maple taffy.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_TUESDAY.2C_13_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April, TUESDAY, 13 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_SATURDAY.2C_15_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April, SATURDAY, 15 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, TUESDAY, 13 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in pairing the sheep's fat and putting on Clerestone and verdigris went over the whole flock nearly very sheep is troubled with the disease more or less. Plowed half an aw of sod this afternoon. Had some showers from the West mixed with snow. Just one year since Uncle William was buried.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 14</span></h2> <p>Plowed over an acre of clover sod. Received a copy of Chicago Weekly Tribune from Uncle Adam. it contains a qual-deal of matter being very fine print. Spent the evening at choir practice. Had to pick out new cloth for my suit the first piece being all sold. The weather is cool and dry pretty land frosts.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, SATURDAY, 15 1871</span></h2> <p>Drove the team to Brampton early this morning and bought home from Haggert Bros a new roller with a cast now spring seat fastened on the back part of the frame it is very convenient price of roller $ 34. Had dealings with J. Learmeut trading even a ewe and twin lambs for 2 of his stove pigs 7 months old.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres, - lesson - Matt VI, 1-15. Each teacher received a present of 7 different kinds of flower from Mr. Milland. Rev Mr. Russel took tea here tonight young, Eli Crawford was with him. Heard him preach in Brampton tonight text Job XXIX and 6th verse.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_MONDAY.2C_17_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April, MONDAY, 17 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_19_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April, WEDNESDAY, 19 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, MONDAY, 17 1871</span></h2> <p>Was picking stoves off the meadow throwing them into the waggon and hauling them into off with 2 yr old cold "Charley." Was rolling the meadow with the new roller. Finished plowing the little orchard hawing round the rows of trees with one horse. Spent the evening at home reading.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Was at pretty much the same work as yesterday. Rev W. McFadden was here for dinner today. Sold the cow "Bob Jail" to old Mr Williams Butcher @ $30 including her calf 4 weeks old. Had another calf today from 3 yr old red heifer. The weather has been cool and is raining from the E. tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, WEDNESDAY, 19 1871</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was any twentieth birthday. Commenced our spring seeding by plowing oats on bush plowed. Sod. came on a heavy east rain with thunder and lightening at noon putting a damper on the sowing for the present. Spent the evening in reading the Fifth School Reader which contains some interesting matter.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Was shoveling drains letting the water of the plowed fields. Was hauling back muck from the bush for the flower beds in the front yard, planted 5 young maples and one bush in the front lane in place of ones that have died. Was reading the "Peel Banner".</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_FRIDAY.2C_21_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April, FRIDAY, 21 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_SUNDAY.2C_23_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April, SUNDAY, 23 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY 24</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, FRIDAY, 21 1871</span></h2> <p>Finished sowing oats and harrowing them in. The weather is very dull and cloudy, the ground drys very slowly it being in a very, soft state. Walked to Brampton this evening to the choir practice.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Was trying to plow sod at the other place but had to give it up on account of the wet. Went to Brampton. received my new suit of dark tweed and light {illegible} pants and vest $ 20 a new rosary hat $ 1.30 and other articles 30 cents per {illegible: poser?} at night 74 inch thick.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, SUNDAY, 23 1871</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt afts - lesson - 1 kings XIX 11 to 13. J.C. Snell and family spent the day here. J.C.S Viney and I, drove down to Harry Jonsse and staid an hour or so. Heard Rev. A Russel preach in Brampton tonight text - I Thessalonians V - Pray without crawing". A cold chilly day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY 24</span></h2> <p>Commenced plowing sod today at the other place it has dried very fast since last Saturday, is now in good order. Was sewed with a notice by the comtable to attend the Count of Revision tomorrow week to answer for the farm. Lease got up for voting. Sold 2 cows.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_TUESDAY.2C_25_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April, TUESDAY, 25 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_THURSDAY.2C_27_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">April, THURSDAY, 27 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 28</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, TUESDAY, 25 1871</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday. Sowed an acre of early peas yesterday (the little orchard). The second team was rolling the rate field 1 acres, Planted 3 or 4 apple trees and a rose bush from Leslie Nursery. Toronto also some cherry trees a present from J Learmeut. Spent evening at J.C. Snell's in reading and chat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 26</span></h2> <p>Was plowing half the forenoon. Then went to Brampton to the Spring show of the C.P.A Society. There was quite a crowd of people, it being a very fine day. a large show of good bulls, {illegiable: Took?} Clifton {from?} got no prize. He weighed 1970 lbs, there was also a good show of Stallions. Paid {illegible: Haggerts?} note of $16. Receive from father a deed for the 25 acres.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, THURSDAY, 27 1871</span></h2> <p>Rained quite heavily nearly all day from East giving the ground a regular soaking, Was carrying potatoes over from the house cellar to the driving house, have 16 bags "{illegible: Gornet Chili?}" and 5 bags "Early Whites" a few which are rotten. Paid A. M Gaul Caledon for 25 stakes we drew lait winter $4.25.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 28</span></h2> <p>Father sold in Brampton 2 bags "Early Whites" and bought 1 bag "{illegible}" @ 90 cts per bag also bought pick "Early Rose" @ 50 cts per bag. Was picking down old fences to be put in an improved state. Spent evening at choir Practice. The weather is cold and windy.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April.2C_SATURDAY.2C_29_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April, SATURDAY, 29 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_MONDAY.2C_1_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May, MONDAY, 1 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April, SATURDAY, 29 1871</span></h2> <p>Was building on the North site of the Cane this forenoon the old fence was pretty well. need of, partly bail over 60 rods. Spent the afternoon at Ambrose Woodhall's bee for raising a new barn 80 x 34. it was hard work and very exciting, Slight westerly showers prevailed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. although he had to drive 18 miles before school time lesson - Matt VI -19-34. Heard Rev. W. McFadden preach at Lion this afternoon text - Prov - VI, 6th verse, received from the ministers the {illegible: Luarterly? Quarterly?} tickets for May. Walked to Brampton church to night and heard the same sermon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, MONDAY, 1 1871</span></h2> <p>Was plowing sod all day at the other place. Fixed up the swim gate at noon across the creek between E. Bunting and us. Commenced sowing barley this afternoon cultivating with the other team. The weather was pretty warm, the grass is growing very fast, 3 inch high, very good sheep pasture.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>Finished cultivating and harrowing 11 acre of barley in front of house done my first sowing grain with ten hands, The Court of Revis in took place today of Edmonton, quite a crowd of people present, Father went up but any lease was not called on, it passed off favourably to the Reform party. Had a lamb from the Largest-ewe in the flock.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_3_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May, WEDNESDAY, 3 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_FRIDAY.2C_5_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May, FRIDAY, 5 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, WEDNESDAY, 3 1871</span></h2> <p>Was plowing the head ridges and water furrowing the field of barley, also sowed clover sod 10 lbs and Timothy 3 lbs to acre on it. Plowed 12 an acre of sod this afternoon. Planted some Early Goodwich and Early White potatoes in the garden. spent evening reading S. School Library books.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>A heavy East storm prevailed throughout the day with a high wind, putting in flock to seeding operations for a day or two. Was dressing the sheeps feet, it is a troublesome disease, it is affecting the young lambs. Tanned 60 bush fall wheat it being now ready for market. The storm had started this evening.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, FRIDAY, 5 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in shovelling drains and letting water off the barley field. Was digging past holes and setting posts for a board fence on the N.E. side of the barnyard from hogpen around the corner of lane to the creek. Spent the evening at Practice, learning on the Handel's choruses, it is very difficult.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 6</span></h2> <p>Rode to Brampton for medicine and a bottle of Cookeville wine for father who is very sick on kind of filliance attack. Was at pretty much the same work as yesterday, finished up some fencing and sowing clover seed. The weather has cleared up fine manure.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_SUNDAY.2C_7_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May, SUNDAY, 7 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_TUESDAY.2C_9_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May, TUESDAY, 9 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, SUNDAY, 7 1871</span></h2> <p>Want to S. School this morning. Supt, aba on lesson - 1 Kings XXII - 1 to 37. Took dinner at J.C. Snells and spent part of the afternoon there. Heard Rev A. Russel preach in Brampton tonight - text - Mark VI 14th verse. Had shower of hail today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>E. Bunting was helping me to plow sod with his team and plow all day. Turned over rather more than 2 acres. The ground is very soft. A cold north wind all day, froze ice on the water trough last night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, TUESDAY, 9 1871</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday plowed 1 1/4 acres. Erastus Bunting is plowing for J. Learmaeut today, being through seeding, he is helping his neighbours. Robert was digging post holes for brand lanes from the wad down behind the barn. Spent the evening reading April Ladies Repository.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 10</span></h2> <p>Finished plowing the sod for the peas. Sowed 8 acres of peas with 18 bush of our old seed and 2 bush of crown peas. {illegible because of ink stain} it 2 strokes with the {illegible because of ink stain}. Spent the evening choir practice in Brampton. Practicing Hallelujah choruses with the help of part of P.M choir.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_THURSDAY.2C11_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May, THURSDAY,11 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_SATURDAY.2C_13_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May, SATURDAY, 13 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, THURSDAY,11 1871</span></h2> <p>Was rolling the barley field it has got very hard and solid with last week's heavy rains. The weather is fine and dry all week getting a little warmer every day. Mr Frank Holfe died very suddenly in {illegible: chringo?} this morning of appoplexy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Finished harrowing and rolling the pea field 8 {illegible} "other place" it looks well after being finished. Was engaged this afternoon in washing our sheep 37 or {illegible} in the 6 to berk. The water was {illegible because of ink stain}. The weather clear and warmer. Spent the evening at Practice.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, SATURDAY, 13 1871</span></h2> <p>Drove to Norval Mills this morning with 10 bush of wheat for a grist sold 50 lbs &amp; Archs Brunting @ $1.62 1/2. A new telegraph 60 (Dominion) are putting up this line of posts from Brampton to Georgetown via {illegible: N10?} sideroad. J.C. Snell and family were here for dinner today. Tomorrow their 3rd wedding anniversary.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 14</span></h2> <p>Went to the fourth Quarterly meeting for the year in Brampton. Rev Dr Wood of Toronto preached text - I John III - 8th verse, a very instructive discourse. Took dinner at Mrs {illegible}. Heard Rev. Mr. Healey preach tonight - text - I Corinthians - XIII - 13th verse. A fine day but very cool.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_MONDAY.2C_15_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May, MONDAY, 15 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_17_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May, WEDNESDAY, 17 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, MONDAY, 15 1871</span></h2> <p>Drove the team to Norval for a load of fence lumber, bought nearly a thousand feet, it is a pretty fair quality of lumber, is green and heavy being fresh from the say. Was cross plowing the plot of ground on the N. side of little orchard for potatoes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>Went to Norval again this morning, brought a larger load than yesterday, had to make two trips up the bredet hill with it. Commenced shawing sharp this afternoon, sheared 9 which averaged about 8 1/2 lbs each. Had a slight westerly shower. Turned the cows on grass for the {illegible}. also Clifton and the calves.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, WEDNESDAY, 17 1871</span></h2> <p>Finished sheaving sheep today. 36 in number is the flock this season. Shaving is rather nice work, but very tiresome on the back. Spent the evening at the choir Practice in the W.M. church, had a full attendance. The weather is quite cool and white frost at night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Drove to Norval again today. brought home a load of fence lumber about 900 feet which the fill a fence stuff. Bought a new Duy fuk price. Spent the evening reading "Charles Dickens" Nicholas Weekly. Turned the cattle out to grass on the 16th net for the first.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_FRIDAY.2C_19_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May, FRIDAY, 19 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_SUNDAY.2C_21_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May, SUNDAY, 21 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, FRIDAY, 19 1871</span></h2> <p>Was drilling up the ground for potatoes and hauling manure for filing up the drills. Was fixing the line fence across the creek next to Wiggins' at Robert Lowes's evidence was led by Miss B Lowes on the piano stroke.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Was planting potatoes finish at noon, planted 5 kinds Early Rose and Gordwich, Gournet Chili Gleason and Early White in all 42 an acre. Spent the afternoon at Benjamin {illegible: Metious?}. Raising of a cow house, had a pleasant time and a good game of ball. Spent the evening reading Nicholas Nickely.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, SUNDAY, 21 1871</span></h2> <p>Drove Aunt Mary and Viney up to J.C. Snells this morning. Dawson Modeland drove up there to from Brampton. Took dinner and tea there. Yesterday and today were very warm 87* in the shade. Heard Rev K.L. Russel preach at Brampton tonight - text - Psalma XXII "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem."</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Went to Norval and brought home the last of the lumber bill also 4 scauttings 3X4 and 2 do 4X4, which were not included in the bill, it is a very fair quality of lumber all through. Was at Brampton this evening brought box of paper collars, 20 cts, and got my hair fabriced.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_TUESDAY.2C_23_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May, TUESDAY, 23 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_THURSDAY.2C_25_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May, THURSDAY, 25 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, TUESDAY, 23 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged all day in sittin fewer posts for a new board fence. The ground is so dry that it is almost impossible to get the posts solid. Drove to Brampton tonight to the concert practice in the out house. Had a full attendance of all the number. Had a stormy house colt from "Old Far."</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>Was working all forenoon at the board fence. Went to Brampton this afternoon and saw a lively game of Lacrosse between two Toronto clubs "Ontario" and "Jellago" the former were victors. Sang in the choir at the Grand {Coureut?} as the Court house. very large crowd. Had several solo singers and a</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, THURSDAY, 25 1871</span></h2> <p>Mr Boreouits Peaniet to King A Port weal. He is a splendid performer. Realizes after paying expenses $75. Was hauling manure m turnip ground 22 loads. J.C Snell left by 9 oclock train via Toronto and Quebec for Great Britain. Brought home a young Berkshire from J. Snells of our litter the was being sold 5 for $10 each. A thunder shower the first rain for 3 weeks.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26</span></h2> <p>Drove the horses and waggon up to J.C. Snells this morning and brought Jan and the two children with a load of necessary articles down town place when she is going to reside until of C.S. return. Was cross plowing the turnip ground and finished up the new load fence beyond the calf pasture.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_SATURDAY.2C_27_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May, SATURDAY, 27 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_MONDAY.2C_29_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May, MONDAY, 29 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, SATURDAY, 27 1871</span></h2> <p>Mr. William Broddy called and left 2 subpoenad to attend Revision Count before judge Scott, 31st inet. also $1 10 each for expenses. Had the buggy repaired at Edmonton, all the trees silt and a new shift changes - to come in Credit Bill. Christopher Fox is here all night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 28</span></h2> <p>Drove up to S. School this morning Supt pres - lesson Matt VII 13 to 24. Mr George Graham preach at Lion this afternoon. Heard Rev W, McFadden preach tonight in Brampton. Text Romans VI - 22. A very warm day 88* in the shade. C. Fox left hen tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, MONDAY, 29 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in pulling by heard the cockle and redroot out of the fall wheat. There was not a great deal of it. The wheat looks very well on the average and is just ready to come out in head. Finished plowing and cultivating the turnip ground.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Commenced hauling manure on the fallow drew 13 loads. It is a long distance to haul it to the backside of the farm, so that it will be slow work. Was over at the Guy Bell's this evening. They are getting along merrily. It is melting hot weather the thermometer over 90* deg.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_31_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May, WEDNESDAY, 31 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_THURSDAY.2C_1_1871"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June, THURSDAY, 1 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_FRIDAY_2_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June, FRIDAY 2 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May, WEDNESDAY, 31 1871</span></h2> <p>Went to Brampton this morning to the Court of Revision it being an appeal from {Cowet of Rebis?} at Edmonton. There are over seventy to be. Tried nearly all Performances only 7 cases tried today all successful but one. There were two lawyers from Toronto and with Mr. Flenning took charge of affairs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, THURSDAY, 1 1871</span></h2> <p>Was hauling manure can at fallow with 2 waggons and one team drew 18 wads. There were 12 cases third in Brampton today the reform. {illegible} about half. Sold a fat ewe to Crawforth for $40. Took a 2 Jeardd colt into pasture for summer belonging to J,W. Main.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, FRIDAY 2 1871</span></h2> <p>Received the sad intelligence yesterday through the "Banner" of Willy Mason's death in Mission on the 24th of May aged 19 yrs died of consumption. Was at the same work as yesterday hauling 20 loads. Spent the evening at Mrs Davids Smith's social for the Vestry fund. Realized $25. The brass band was present.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing manure on the fallow having part 75 wads on 6 1/2 acres. They were very large loads 12 ft long. The weather has been exceedingly warm all this week averaging 90*. Drove sister Jennie up to her house for minutes pleasantly at Wilton Lodge.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_SUNDAY.2C_4_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June, SUNDAY, 4 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_TUESDAY.2C_6_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June, TUESDAY, 6 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, SUNDAY, 4 1871</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Sup pres. Lesson II Kings II 1 to 8 verses, an interesting one. Drove to Brampton this evening and heard Rev James Pearen preach text Isaiah IVIII - 13 and 14th verses, a very good sermon on the importance and seriousness of keeping the sabbath day holy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Yesterday "Lady Harrington" of a bull calf.. Walked to Brampton this morning to the Ajourned Revision Court, but gave up our case with a dozen more, being entered on the Assessment roll to Cate. Here J.H. Cameron was there front Toronto. Commenced the roadwork today put 3 1/2 days having the teams in.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, TUESDAY, 6 1871</span></h2> <p>Put in 3 more days work on the road today. It is very hard work the clay is dry and hard. Have 1 1/2 days yet to put in the work is nearly done excepting from to be done on the gravel road/ Commenced raining about dark excepting two very light showers we have had no rain since the 4th May.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Clear and cool this morning not a great deal of rain last night, Went to Norval with 38 bush of Dickl wheat sold at $1.25 per bush paid lumber bill $ 28.68 had $ 19 remaining from the load of wheat. Bought at Cooks Saw mill. Esquesing 6 squares shingle at 50 cts each.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_THURSDAY.2C_8_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June, THURSDAY, 8 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_SATURDAY.2C_10_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June, SATURDAY, 10 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, THURSDAY, 8 1871</span></h2> <p>Commenced plowing the summer follows for the first time. It is very hard and dry but does not turn up in large lumps but crumbles down. Went to Brampton with 52 bush wheat sold to K. Chisholm @ $1.23 per bush, bought a Godwich salt $1.10.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Was at the plowing all day. Plowed 1 1/3 acres. Took sister Elice down to Cole's gallery for to get the photograph. Sold 2 pieces of cured bacon for $3.33. Bought 38 lbs of cut nails @3 1/2 cts. paid H. Chisholms Acc $20.00. Spent the evening at Practice, nothing special going on now attendance rather slim.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, SATURDAY, 10 1871</span></h2> <p>Mailed a letter yesterday to Uncle Adam Missow. Was working at the building of an addition to the sheep pen. Had two or three heavy thunder showers this afternoon, it was badly needed. Drove Jennie up to Mr. John Snells tonight on a visit.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. lesson Matt XIII 24 to 30 verse. Went to Brampton at 2 P.M. to P.M. Church and heard addresses to S. School scholar from this minister. Mr and Mrs John R. Craig took tea here this evening. he starts for England next Thursday. Heard Rev Mr Wallis preach in Brampton text Psalm XLIII 6.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_MONDAY.2C_12_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June, MONDAY, 12 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_14_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June, WEDNESDAY, 14 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, MONDAY, 12 1871</span></h2> <p>Was plowing fallow all day with our team. Mr and Mrs H.J. Modeland, Aunt Betsy and Mrs J. Raine were here this afternoon on a visit, also Old Mr Jones and Mr Mrs Jack Jones, a good many for one day's visiting. spent evening reading "David Copper Field by "Dickens."</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 13</span></h2> <p>The team and one hand working on the roads this forenoon, which finishes out {illegible: statale?} (8 days) for this year. Father and mother went to Brampton to hear Rev. S, Antliff from England preach, here a P. Methodist and a wiseful and able preached very cold weather for the season.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, WEDNESDAY, 14 1871</span></h2> <p>Was lowing in the 3 acre field next the woods across the Etobicoke. it is a stuff sod with a good deal of grass which is hard to cover. Was moving the cedar fence behind the barn, dividing the 15 acre field into 2 equal parts. Spent evening reading David Field.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Was at the same reception as yesterday, The weather keeps very cool slight frosts at night, Wild and tame strawberries are ripe. A reform meeting in Brampton raised $170 for expenses other party, gave $3 {illegible} it. Mrs John Snell is here all night.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_FRIDAY.2C_18_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June, FRIDAY, 18 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_SUNDAY.2C_18_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June, SUNDAY, 18 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, FRIDAY, 18 1871</span></h2> <p>Went to Brampton with this jear's clip of wool 275 lbs sold &amp; K.C Co @ 34 cts pu lb had 15 lbs matted wool price for that reduced one third received for whole lot $91.90. Spent evening at practice. This is strawberry season. Aunt Lizzie has a great quantity and is realizing considerable out of the saba 12 1/2 cts per 'qut.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Was plowing all day and finished up the summer fallout the side hill plowing is tiresome work. The hill being so steep that we have to plow around it throwing the furrow down hill. Sold a 2 yr old steer to Williamson drover, for $50 was very large for his age and in good trim.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, SUNDAY, 18 1871</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. this morning. Light abs. Lesson VI Kings 2.920 a small attendance and dull. Mr. J.B. Guinshaw is very sick with dropsy and heart disease. The doctor have given him up for lost. Heard Rev Mr Stonehouse preach in Brampton, was one of the P.M. ministers, but has joined W.M. Conference - text - Numbers XIV 24th.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in drilling up the turnip ground and sowing with Swede turnip seed about 2 3/4 acres sowed 6 lb of seed on it. Had a fine red and a little white {illegible} calf from {uncertain name: Roger?}.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_TUESDAY.2C_20_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June, TUESDAY, 20 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_THURSDAY.2C_22_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June, THURSDAY, 22 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, TUESDAY, 20 1871</span></h2> <p>Was working at the new sheep pen. Put a new plank floor in the horse stable laying crossways on top of the {illegible: floor?} gave received a letter from J.B. Snell within from London dorr. Ireland shortly after {illegible: hee?} around. he was just 10 days crossing the Atlantic had calm weather all the time. Had a westerly shower. Planted 65 cabbage plants.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY 21</span></h2> <p>Finished shingling the new sheep pen. Jane walked up to Mr John Snells and Sarah drove her down this evening. The Pell Battalion 361th Volunteer returned from Niagara, where thus has been 5000 of them dulling for 2 weeks.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, THURSDAY, 22 1871</span></h2> <p>Was doctoring the sheep's feet went over the whole flock dipping each foot into a solution of bluestone. Spent the afternoon at Robert Carter's barn raising, had a nice lively time. Father took a grist of 10 bush wheat to Maine's new steam grist mill in Brampton.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>Commenced haying this morning by cutting 4 acres of clover 'd-is short and this will not be over a load to the acre. Brought of E. Humphrey's Edmonton a new waggon hay rack $5.00 a new horse rake $4.50 and a new washing machine $4.50. A sovel tonight at W. Broddy, realized $57.00 in aid and of the Vestry.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_SATURDAY.2C_24_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June, SATURDAY, 24 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_MONDAY.2C_26_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June, MONDAY, 26 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, SATURDAY, 24 1871</span></h2> <p>Rain from the East commenced in the night continued till noon. Rev Jas Pearsen was here all last night, went to Brampton this morning. Was hauling sand and gravel from the creek for 25 put a cement floor in the cellars. Drove Jane and Lu two children up to John Snells this evening for an hour or so.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt pus. Lesson Mark VIII 31 25 58. Rev AJ Russel preached this farewell sermon in Brampton this morning. Rev W. McFadden preach his last sermon this evening - text - IV Timothy IV 7th and 8th verse, a large audience. Spent the afternoon and took tea. Viney and I at Guy Bell's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, MONDAY, 26 1871</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting with the mower 9 acres of clover. Raked and cocked up 1/3 of it this afternoon. Went to Benefit Concert this evening for Sandy Taylor ablind {illegible: mause?} in the Court House. The songs were {illegible: princepally Sestohe?} song by Jeanie Watson and Miss Maggie Barr, the former having a very powerful.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Got home the first grist to the new steam mill Brampton it runs well and does good work. Deposited in the {illegible: Muchautt?} Bank $125.00 which will draw interest @ 4 per cent after 3 months. Brought 3 barels of water lime @ $2.00 each. Was putting it in the cellar floor as a cement.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_28_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June, WEDNESDAY, 28 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June.2C_FRIDAY.2C_30_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June, FRIDAY, 30 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_SATURDAY.2C_1_1871"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July, SATURDAY, 1 1871</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, WEDNESDAY, 28 1871</span></h2> <p>Was drawing in hay all day hauled 8 loads, shipping the 9 acre clover field except one small load it is slow work pitching it being as short but of a very good quality. Mrs W. Joness and brother Mr Ross called here this evening. Jane got a long interesting letter from J.C.S.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Has safely landed in Old England and is enjoying herself thoroughly. Mowed 6 {illegible} clover and Timothy in the old orchard field. The half yearly examination of Brampton High Dehove Took place today seven of the neighbours and {illegible: Brampton} started for England today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June, FRIDAY, 30 1871</span></h2> <p>Was plasting the cellar floor under the house with water lime. Raked and cocked up 6 acres of hay this afternoon. The weather is cool and dry. The bailey is fully shot out and rats just coming. Aunt Mary and Viney went to Toronto on the {illegible: case?}.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, SATURDAY, 1 1871</span></h2> <p>A warm clear day. Went to Toronto on the 9 o'clock train this morning with 2 on 3 companions. visited the Osgoode Hall and other public buildings. Witnessed a lacrosse game between Montreal Indians and Toronto Club the latter were victors. Had a mile race one of the Indians was the fastest.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_SUNDAY.2C_2_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, SUNDAY, 2 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_TUESDAY.2C_4_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, TUESDAY, 4 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, SUNDAY, 2 1871</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt Pres. Lesson I Samuel XVI 1 to 178. Did not get name from Toronto untill 1:30 o'clock this morning having missed last nights train. Drove Jennie and family up to John Snell's this afternoon for an hour or so.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Hauled in 6 loads of hay out of the orchard field. Tried one load to take it off with the horse fork but it would not wok well the hay being too short so that we must give up the use of it for this season. It was a fine hay day. Was at G. John Campbell's this morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, TUESDAY, 4 1871</span></h2> <p>Commenced raining this morn at 5 A.M. from SE. Lasted 3 or 4 hours. also a thunder shower this evening. Finished water liming the cellars. Received a letter from J.C.S. England, lengthy and well within, took it up to John Snell's tonight for their perusal, enjoyed the evening well.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Mrs J.C.S and Johnny. I went went to Oakville on Monday to Uncle Taylor's Received yesterday from J.C. a copy of Irish Daily Times printed in Dublin. Mailed the Globe and C. Gentlemen to him. Finished mowing the orchard field and drew in 3 more loads making 20.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_THURSDAY.2C_6_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, THURSDAY, 6 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_SATURDAY.2C_8_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, SATURDAY, 8 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, THURSDAY, 6 1871.</span></h2> <p>Had a South Rain this afternoon and in the evening a heavy thunder shower. The first heavy rain for 2 months. Was farming a wad of wheat for mark. Sold 41 bush at $1.15.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Commenced cutting our last field of hay of 7 1/2 acres {illegible} it more than half. Went to Brampton this afternoon mailed a Weekly Globe to J.C. Snell. Jane and Viney came home from Oakville where they have been all week brought 22 qts of strawberries, it is the staple fruit there.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, SATURDAY, 8 1871</span></h2> <p>Drew in 7 loads of hay today of excellent quality nearly all Timothy. Mr. Robt Smith spent last evening here. A meeting of Reform delegates in Brampton decided on K. Chisholm to run against J.H. Cameron.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. Lesson Mark IX 33 49. Heard Rev John Huny preach at Lion at 2 1/2 P.M. text Matt XVI 28. He is nearly 90 years of age. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preach in Brampton text II Kings V 12th. he is stationed on this circuit for a year. A very warm day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_MONDAY.2C_10_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, MONDAY, 10 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_12_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, WEDNESDAY, 12 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, MONDAY, 10 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting hay this forenoon. Drew in 4 loads of hay, clearing the orchard field. Father went to Brampton this morning and mailed two letters for England, one from Jennie and the other from me to J.C. Snell. The weather dull and cloudy. Have 1 loads of splendid Timothy hay, fine and sweet.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>Finished up the hay harvest drew in 3 loads, making a total of 35 loads from 32 acres. Commenced cross plowing this summon fallow. Mr. John Hunter brought a letter up from Brampton from J.C.S. to Jennie, he writes very long and interesting letters, Mr. T.B. {illegible: Guirshaw?} is dying. he has suffered very severely. Died at 10:45 P.M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, WEDNESDAY, 12 1871.</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon on a frshing and burying excursion to John Snell's Lake, caught only 8 sun fish, it being so very hot we had to give apt at noon. raspberries are rather scarce. Spent evening in Brampton. bought a new S.S. Music Book "The Organ" 50 ets. Jennie and Viney were down get tiny some fixings for the funeral.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 13</span></h2> <p>Went to Mr. J.B. Grimshaur's funeral at 1 P.M. buried at the new cemetery Brampton. Rev. W.W. Carson preached a powerful summon from Revelations. Is is a sad lose to his wife and family and she feels very lonely indeed. Was helping Robert Smith to raise a new shed and coustable.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_FRIDAY.2C_14_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, FRIDAY, 14 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_SUNDAY.2C_16_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, SUNDAY, 16 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, FRIDAY, 14 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished cross plowing the largest field of fallow. The weather drawing the past week has been very warm and dry. The wheat harvest started yesterday. Spent the evening at Mrs. King's serial, Mains sheet Brampton, a very pleasant night and brass band in attendance, not a great many present, realized $23.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Was helping J. Learmeut cut wheat this afternoon he has a new self raker. There has been an unusual number of deaths and accidents this summer. A sons of Mr. Lowe's got both arms cut off with a mower. Mr. John Hindle was nearly killed by a bull.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, SUNDAY, 16 1871.</span></h2> <p>Miss Jessie Thompson died this morning at 3 o'clock after 10 days illness of liver complaint. Was at S. School this morning Supt abs. Lesson - pt Sam XVI 48 to 52. Spent afternoon at Mr. John Snells in serial chat with the Misses Snell. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preached tonight text - John III - 16th verse, he is an earnest, eloquent preacher.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Finished one of J. Learmeut's wheat fields and commenced our {illegible} acre field. There are only four of us to bind after the reaper making is pretty hard work to keep up to it. The {illegible: sheaver?} are tolerably well delivered, but the shaw is stiff and hard, sore work for the hands.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_TUESDAY.2C_18_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, TUESDAY, 18 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_TUESDAY.2C_20_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, TUESDAY, 20 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FIRDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FIRDAY, 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, TUESDAY, 18 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished reaping our fall wheat and shocked part of it up. It is a very good crop, very plump grain and the shaw bright, and free from rust. There is considerable {illegible: wasten?} shelling out while handling it, being real ripe. Strong, cool north wind and no signs of rain. Spent evening reading, July Repository.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Was setting up the remainder of the wheat and helping John Learmeut finish his sheat cutting. Was hauling away the good and bad nails from before the new board fences, picking out a few of the best of the pieces for fine wood, piling the remainder around old stumps in the fallow. The weather is very cool.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, TUESDAY, 20 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was hauling 10 loads of manure on the 3 acre fallow field, only the high ground needing any be the ground is quite new. Misses Sarah S.K.F. Snell were here on a visit this afternoon. Jennie received another letter from J.C.S. {illegible} other from York, he is getting weary of so much travelling. Father was at Bailey {illegible} Show of Wild Animals.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FIRDAY, 21</span></h2> <p>Drew in five loads of wheat in in five order and will thresh easily. Started cross plowing the smaller fallow. The old sods through it makes the plowing disagreeable. Went to Choir practice this evening. The first meeting for nearly two months.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_SATURDAY.2C_22_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, SATURDAY, 22 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_MONDAY.2C_24_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, MONDAY, 24 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, SATURDAY, 22 1871.</span></h2> <p>Hauled in 5 more loads of wheat today. Had a light shower at noon from N.W. Drove Jennie up to John Snells on Thursday, where she is spending a few days. The weather keeps very cool and dry.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. Lesson Matt XVIII 21 to 35th. Mr. Milland delivered a short address to the scholars about Miss Jessie Thompson's deats "She died husting in Jessie as Saviour". Heard Rev. John Shaw preach at Lion - text - II Timothy 11 - 13th. He preached the same sermon in Brampton tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, MONDAY, 24 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was up at sunrise this morning raking wheat stubble with the {illegible: sroath?} rake, drawn by hand sweeping about six feet. Finished drawing in the wheat, 13 loads of sheaves and 1 load of rakings. A very warm day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Was hauling old nails and building a temporary fence {illegible: raids?} the pea field on the "other place" for a lane to pastime the back field. Mr. Fletcher Dyer from Michigan came here at noon after an absence of 3 years. he looks well his cheerful face reminds us of old times.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_26_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, WEDNESDAY, 26 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_FRIDAY.2C_28_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July, FRIDAY, 28 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, WEDNESDAY, 26 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was hoeing turnips this forenoon, they are a nice average crop. Commenced cutting barley this afternoon. Spent the evening very pleasantly at Mr. John Snell's, Mr. J.T. Dyer was there. with singing and lively conversation, it brought to remembrance old times and asseverations.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Had a fine shower last night {illegible} somewhat the face and {illegible: cepeet?} of nature. Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Campbell came here this evening to spend a day on two, it is nearly a year since they were here before, so that they are very welcome visitors. Mr. Dyer left here this morning for home affairs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, FRIDAY, 28 1871.</span></h2> <p>Still engaged at thinning out and hoeing turnips, not doing any harvesting on account of dull weather. Jennie got another letter from J.C. Snell he was to sail yesterday from England. Alick and I drove up to Mr. Craigs tonight for Jennie where she has been staying a while.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Spent the day reaping and cocking up barley. Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Campbell started for home which is Mt. Charles Toronto township. The weather is dull and cloudy, looking very much like rain but it does not come. an interesting tale in "Peel Banner" for last two months called "The Brave boys {illegible: Ruil?}"</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July.2C_SUNDAY.2C_30_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, SUNDAY, 30 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_TUESDAY.2C_1_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, TUESDAY, 1 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July, SUNDAY, 30 1871.</span></h2> <p>A dull, warm and oppresive day. Drove Jennie, Aunt Mary and Jennie Peacock over to the 3rd line east to Mr. Isaac, Modeland's and was there untill evening. It is not a good way to spend the Sabbath in visiting friends and especially those that are not professary Christians.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 31</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting the barley. Cradled a swath around the oat field. Drew in the early peas out of the young orchard 12 loads. Drove Viney and Jennie and the babies down to A.F. Campbells this evening sat up late and enjoyed {illegible: aurochs?} with serial chat and {illegible}. Deduced 2 pairs of long boots at Coyne's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, TUESDAY, 1 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was up early, took breakfast at 6 o'clock, reached home at 8 o'clock. Paid for weaving a new rag carpet at Atkinsons" Brampton $2.90. Saw a copy of "London Weekly Advertiser". it is the neatest and cheapest paper published in Ontario ($1.00 a year). Was hauling in barley, brought in 5 loads in good condition.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>Took the lambs away from the ewes yesterday and put them on the clover and started fading trim peas. Finished drawing in barley, it is about half a crop. Jennie received another letter from J.C.S. written from London, he is getting homesick, is seeing many wonderful sights. A very hot day, 90*.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_THURSDAY.2C_3_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, THURSDAY, 3 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_SATURDAY.2C_5_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August SATURDAY, 5 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, THURSDAY, 3 1871.</span></h2> <p>Started reaping the oats yesterday and commenced binding them today, rather a light crop, pretty short and none too ripe, cut and bound 4 acres. It was a very sultry day, Thermometer 95* in the shade. The harvest apples are ripe, have only a few this year, a {illegible: neat?} many apples, have warms in the eve.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Two of us and the team were at E. Bunting's threshing all day. J. Cation's machine, the fall wheat turned out well and a splendid sample. Spent evening reading news papers. Another hot and dry day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August SATURDAY, 5 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting and binding the oats, and set them up. Uncle Taylor, wife and family came here from Oakville, with a lively team and spring waggon, are going to stay until Monday. they come after Jennie. They have five children 3 girls and 2 boys. Was at John Snell's early this morning.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 6</span></h2> <p>Drove Uncle Taylors fine team of Indian ponies to S. School this morning, Supt {illegible}. Lesson - Luke - IX 51 to 62. Mr T. Jordan examined the school on the lesson. Went to Mr. B. Watson's creek at 5 P.M. to the baptism by immersion of J. Cation and R. Thompon a large crowd present.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_MONDAY.2C_7_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, MONDAY, 7 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_9_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, WEDNESDAY, 9 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, MONDAY, 7 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was cutting peas all day. They are a very good crop considering the dryness of the season, but have not ripened evenly, so that the highest ground has to be cut first. Uncl Taylor started for home at 4 P.M. It was so smoky that one could not see plainly across the fields.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday, about half the field pulled tonight. Drove Jennie and Viney, down to Brampton tonight to see Howe's English Circus and Menagerie, there was a great crowded present, but it was not as good as the advertisement and the people were disappointed.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, WEDNESDAY, 9 1871.</span></h2> <p>Had to draw water from the Etobicoke for washing purpose {illegible: the cister?} being dry, loads, a splendid quality of straw. Very smoky weather so much so that it affects one's eyes. Aunt Mrs. Traceman is here all night. Another letter from J.C.S.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 10</span></h2> <p>Sent the team and one hand to A. Woodhall's threshing. Was pulling peas all day. Mrs. John Snell spent the afternoon here. They have received another letter from J.C.S. He sailed from Liverpool on 4th August on the "Germany".</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_FRIDAY.2C_11_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, FRIDAY, 11 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SUNDAY.2C_13_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, SUNDAY, 13 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, FRIDAY, 11 1871.</span></h2> <p>M Arck. Bunting was here pulling peas all day. Was drawing in peas, hauled 10 loads, will have over 3 loads to the acre. Sold 3 lambs 1 ewe and {illegible: breks?} to John Snell for $40. Spent the evening at Choir Practice, Brampton. A warm {illegible: clou} day. A.B. finished the peas at noon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Finished the pea pulling at noon today. Hauled in 9 loads of peas, had J. Learmeuts houd boy helping us in the morn. When J.C.S. wrote his last letter he was visiting in Devon shrine, his father's native place. The weather continues dry and smoky.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, SUNDAY, 13 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drove to Brampton this morning. Heard Rev J. Shaw - text - Malachi III, 9 and 10. The sacrement of the Land's Supper was administered at the close of preaching service. Drove Jennie and family around to visit her own house on the 1st line. Rev J. Brooks baptized William Snell by immersion in creek. Heard of P. Craig preach in Brampton at 6 P.M. text Luke IX 13th verse.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 14</span></h2> <p>Commenced marking out the summer fallow into ridges 22 ft wide, being 3 cedar poles 11 ft long, neathy smoother and rounded, nearly 2 inches in diameter made from a cider nail. Drew in 5 more loads of peas this afternoon. Received from Mr. Gordan, Agent the book I subscribed for in April, "The History of Prussia and the late war."</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_TUESDAY.2C_15_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, TUESDAY, 15 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_THURSDAY.2C_17_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, THURSDAY, 17 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, TUESDAY, 15 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished harvest for this year. This morning by bringing in the two last loads of peas, making 26 loads off the 8 acres. Had a heavy thunder shower at 2 PM which was very acceptable. Finished making out the fallow. Jennie received another letter from J.C.S. giving a most interesting account of his travels in Devonshire his fathers native place. There 12 pages of closely written note paper.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>Started cross plowing the pea land with two teams. It works well on the knolls but Ac the low places where it was plowed wet in the spring; it is now very hard and bumpy. Miss Sarah Peacock came from Toronto she is sick with a kind of dyspepsia.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, THURSDAY, 17 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday and with the same force, considerable trouble with bumble bees having this {illegible} under the old sod. Mailed two letters over to Uncle Adam and to Uncle Thomas, H.-Carthage-. Sister Viney had two front teeth filled with gold by W.K. Graham price. D3.DO.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13</span></h2> <p>At the same work as yesterday. Father went to Brampton and received the news by telegraph of J.C. Snell's &amp; J.R. Craigs arrival yesterday at Duebee by steam ship "Germany. Went to practice this evening. Received my pair of fine boots from J. Coyne - price - $5.25, not jet paid.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SATURDAY.2C_19_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, SATURDAY, 19 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_MONDAY.2C_21_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, MONDAY, 21 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, SATURDAY, 19 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished the crossplowing at noon today. Was horse hoeing. The turniks this afternoon, they are growing slowly. The weather is dry, and cool at nights. Miss Jennie Peacock is here all night. A telegram from J.C.S. stating that they had reached Cornwall and would be to Brampton on Monday.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. this morning. Supt abs account of the illness of his daughter {illegible: rhotin?} in Toronto) - lesson Luke XIX 25-37. Rev W Shaw preached at Lion at 2 1/2 o'clock. Reached in Brampton this evening - text - I Kings XX - 4st verse. Had a good heavy rain this afternoon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, MONDAY, 21 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was rolling and harrowing the pea ground, the lumps are very hard to crush. J.C. Snell arrived this morning at 2 A.M. very much fatigued but looking well and hearty. The stock arrived safe, except one sheep which died in the Atlantic. He has 15 sheep, 12 Berkshires and one short horn healing bull all of first quality and in good order.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>J.C.S was here all last night. He brought some nice presents for his little family. Was to Brampton this morning and brought Aunt Lizzie up on wrist. Was hauling manure in the pea ground.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_WEDNESDAY.2C_23_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August WEDNESDAY, 23 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_FRIDAY.2C_25_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August, FRIDAY, 25 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August WEDNESDAY, 23 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished drawing manure on the pea land. Commenced ridging up the summer fallow it is in fine order. Father, mother and sister Rilly started for Scarbro with the buggy to visit Uncle George Burk and family. J.C. Snell moved away his things and they are starting house repping again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday but have only one team at work. Sent {illegible} man to John Woodhalls threshing Mr G. Crawford spent the day here, he is good company having travelled a great deal, is well informed. Very warm yesterday and today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, FRIDAY, 25 1871.</span></h2> <p>Continued the ridging until tea time, then went to Brampton to the practice. Visited J.E. Woods Barber shop and had my hair docked off once more. Bought a pan of coarse boots price $4.50. Our folks came home from Seartoro and left the folks down there in good health and spirits.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 26</span></h2> <p>Was up at Mr. John Snell's farm house this forenoon inspreting the late importation and valuable addition to this flocks and herds. Had a nice rain from the East this afternoon. Miss James Dixon came here from Amarauth yesterday, she is stating out in the world to make her own living at 15.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_SUNDAY.2C_27_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, SUNDAY, 27 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#AUGUST.2C_TUESDAY.2C_29_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">AUGUST, TUESDAY, 29 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, SUNDAY, 27 1871.</span></h2> <p>Rain continued all night last. Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. - lesson 1 Samuel XXIV 16 to 22. J.C. Snell and J.R. Craig were there, for the first time since their arrival home. Took dinner at J.C.S. and spent the afternoon there. Was engaged this evening in filling up the S. School class books for next two months.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 28</span></h2> <p>Was using the plow and road seraper in making the old ditch across the pea land wider and deeper. Marked it out into ridges 22 ft wide. An extensive fire in Barn ptorn last night on North side of {illegible} St. {illegible} several sheds and stores.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">AUGUST, TUESDAY, 29 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was ridging with two teams. Had a shower last night and some more rain to day putting the ground a good state of cultivation and freshing the grass. Spent the evening reading this His of Prussia.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday and nearly finished the field. Had a {illegible: shashurds?} this evening and a fine double rainbow. Spent the evening reading the same as last night.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August.2C_THURSDAY.2C_31_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, THURSDAY, 31 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_FRIDAY_1871"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September, FRIDAY 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_.2C_SATURDAY.2C_2_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September , SATURDAY, 2 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 3</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August, THURSDAY, 31 1871.</span></h2> <p>Went to E. Buntings by {illegible} this evening for 10 bush of soules wheat for seed. Sowed the 8 acre pea field with 15 bush of evenly mixed soules and dahl wheat. The ground is in good order. Very cool all day, bright moonlight tonight.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, FRIDAY 1871</span></h2> <p>Finished the harrowing furwwing, shovelling of the 8 acre field of wheat in the "other place." Spent the evening at choir practice. The scholars of the W.M. S. School, Bramptonwere practicing in the early part of the evening for this anniversary. Bought 50 lbs of Tomithy seed of K.C. &amp; co @ $4.00.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September , SATURDAY, 2 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was sowing the summer fallow with dichle wheat except 2 bush of soules, which was sowed pure altogether sowed 11 1/2 bush on the larger field. Sowed the Timothy with some while clover mixed on the fallow at the rate of 6 lbs to an acre.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Rev Jas Brooks present in Supt absence - lesson - Luke X - 38 to 42 heard. Rev W.W. Carson preach at Lion at 2 1/2 PM - text - John XV - 7. A larger audience than usual. Heard same preach in Brampton tonight - text - Matt IV - 3 &amp; 4th. J.C. Snell and family were here for tea.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_MONDAY.2C_4_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, MONDAY, 4 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 5</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_6_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, WEDNESDAY, 6 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 7</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, MONDAY, 4 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was riding up the smaller fallow of 3 acres with two teams did not quite finish it. Went to Brampton this evening and recieved a letter from Uncle J.G. Harrington, they are well and in recipt of our letter of August. Bought a pocket pen holder and {illegible: anti?} convire pence.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Finished up the fall seeding by sowing the 3 acre field, seeded it also with Timothy. There is a great deal of dry grassy sods through the field giving it a {illegible: aspet?}. Yesterday and today have been very warm at 85* in the shade.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, WEDNESDAY, 6 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was cutting the 9 acres field of second crop of clover next to Mr. Wiggins farm with the mower and platform raking it off in by land in bunches at regualr internals, it is only a light crop, but is filled with good seed. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snells.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Took away from their lanes the only 6 ewe lambs of this year and put them in a field by themselves and will feed them grain. Was jamming wheat and puparing against and some chopping. Very cool tonight. {illegible: page is ripped} from J.C.S. yesterday $16 for my services in enrolling the Militia last winter.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_FRIDAY.2C_8_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, FRIDAY, 8 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SUNDAY.2C_10_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, SUNDAY, 10 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 11</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, FRIDAY, 8 1871.</span></h2> <p>Took a grist of 14 1/2 bush wheat and 6 bags of peas and chess, to G.W. Maine's Grist Mill. Was engaged in burning up and clearing the flates of old logs and rubbish. bought a new east arm and boxing for the waggon axle the old one being broken night around, price $1.25.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Was making and hanging a thrible door on the back side of the new sheep pen. Was drawing the second crop of clover in to barn, had only one large load. The weather is warm and dry. A great cloud of smoke came from the N.W. at 5 oclock this evening making quite dark and sever on the eyes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, SUNDAY, 10 1871.</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres, lesson - 1Sam XXX 1st to end of chap. We sang some pieces out of the S. School organ. Took tea this evening at Mrs. Trucman's, Dawson Modeland is going to live in New York in the conise of a month. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preach at 6 PM text - Luke XVII, 41 &amp; 42. He is a eloquent preacher.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>Was hauling manure on the oat stutle for turnip crop next year drew 78 loads. It was a very warm day. The Union Camp Meeting commences at {illegible: Naval?}, Brampton Georgetown and Steebville Circuits.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_TUESDAY.2C_12_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, TUESDAY, 12 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_THURSDAY.2C_14_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, THURSDAY, 14 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 15</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, TUESDAY, 12 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was threshing peas with 2 {illegible: span? spar?} of horses treading the peas out on the barn door. It is a great deal speedrin way than threshing with the hail, and not half as hard work. Spent evening reading Hist of Frances-Prussian War.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 13</span></h2> <p>Was wurrowing the peas we threshed yesterday, 38 bush, weighing 65 lbs per bush. Father and mother started for the camp muting at Norval, but the horse kicked and broke the shalts and dash load of the buggy. They came home and took the waggon, the accident happened 2 miles from home.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, THURSDAY, 14 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged yesterday afternoon and today in helping Mr. J. Heath to thresh. Our folks were at camp meeting all day came home this evening. It is held in Mr Fostered Pine woods, south of Norval. Had a sharp frost last night and was very cool today.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Rain from the East for 12 hours, it was very much needed for the success of the fall wheat and pasturage. Drove to Brampton this afternoon and settled, J. Coyne's shoe bill $11.00. Received a letter from Uncle Adam. {illegible: Wurrowed?} 22 bush of peas making 60 bush threshed.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SATURDAY.2C_16_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, SATURDAY, 16 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_MONDAY.2C_18_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, MONDAY, 18 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 19</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, SATURDAY, 16 1871.</span></h2> <p>Sold a load of wheat 41 bush to K. Chisholm &amp; Co @ $1.26 per bush. Received cash $59.60. Rev J. Jeffers died at the camp meeting at Norval on Thursday of appoplexy.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Drove a span of horses and buggy continuing five of us to Norval to the camp meeting. Heard 3 good practical sermons from Rev's Jone, Carson, and Shaw. There was a large crowd of people present. It is a nice close pine woods making it comfortable today as there was a cold north wind.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, MONDAY, 18 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drew 12 bush of Dichl wheat of last year's growth to Brampton sold to K. Chisholm &amp; Co @ $1.25 also 15 bush of spring wheat inferior quality @ $1.13 per bush received cash for the whole $108.10 total amount recevied for all old wheat on hand $167.80. Had a very severe white frost last night very cool all day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Went to the camp meeting again to bring our folks home. The meeting broke up about 2 o'clock all the people dispersing to their homes. The whole morning's exercises were a public love feast and prayer meeting which were very interesting and profitable. There was a large number of converts.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_20_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, WEDNESDAY, 20 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_FRIDAY.2C_22_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, FRIDAY, 22 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 23</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, WEDNESDAY, 20 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished hauling the manure from backyard, it being now entirely clear, drew for 8 loads of the finest and {scattuud?} over the Timothy meadow. Sold 2 ewe lambs to Mr Chambers of Caledon @ $10 each. Bought 50 lbs of Timothy seed @ $4.00. Gathered the ripe fall apples.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 21</span></h2> <p>Cross plowed the little orchard about one acre. Sowed 40 lbs of Timothy seed on 9 acre clover field of last year's seeding. The clover is pretty thin so that there will be noon for the Timothy. Father, mother, Viney and I drove down this evening to Brampton W.M. S. School Anniversary, not a very large attendance.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, FRIDAY, 22 1871.</span></h2> <p>Heard Revs A. Sutherland and W.W. Ross of Toronto deliver good addresses at last nights meeting. Was threshing at J. {Searminto?} all day. J.C. Snell and J.G Snell with their men and stock started for Kingston Exhibition this morning. Bought of John Snell their 5 yr Rd ram "Champion" (Cotswold) @ $75.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>Commenced threshing at noon at out place with J. Cation's machinery. Threshed the barley and part of the oats, have considerably more than 100 bush of of barley. Put both straw and choff in the mow together. A warm pleasant day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SUNDAY.2C_24_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, SUNDAY, 24 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_TUESDAY.2C_26_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, TUESDAY, 26 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 27</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, SUNDAY, 24 1871.</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon at S. School. Supt pres. lesson - II Samuel VI 1 to 17th. A very interesting subject. Received from Mr. Millon the circular of 8th Prov. Convention of S. School Workers to be held in London 10th 11th 12th of October. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at 6 P.M. test - Deuteronomy XXIX - 9th verse.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Finished our threshing of gram for this year in less than 1 1/2 dys. The grain has yielded a pretty fair return of heavy plump bright grain, paid the threshers $8.50.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, TUESDAY, 26 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was wurrowing a land of barley for market. Drove up to Mr. John Snell's this afternoon and bought home the $75 ram. Miss Kyier Snell came down here this evening for to go to Mrs. W. Elliotts social which was quite a success, realized $25. Had a large quantity of rain last night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Commenced the Jell plowing in the oat stubble ground intended for turnips and barley next year. It works up fine and damp. Westerly showers prevailed throughout the day. cold dismal weather for the season.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_THURSDAY.2C_28_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September, THURSDAY, 28 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September.2C_SATURDAY.2C_30_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September, SATURDAY, 30 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SUNDAY.2C_1_1871."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">October, SUNDAY, 1 1871.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, THURSDAY, 28 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was plowing all day with two teams. A large quantity of grain going to market. K. Chisholm &amp; Co bought 7000 bushels of wheat and barley today @ $1.20 and 54 cts per bush. John Snell &amp; {save?} were very {successful} at Kingston this week taking over $800 in prizes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in washing the ram lambs and fixing them up for the County Show. {illegible} 6 yr old Cotswold rain "Billy" died today from some disease is i the head. Spent the evening at Choir. Practice singing from the S. School. Organ. A splendid moonlight night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September, SATURDAY, 30 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished plowing the out stubble and shovelled the cross drains through it. Sold a ram lamb &amp; Mr Henderson of 2nd line west Chinguacowey. The weather during the pleasant month has been immensely cold for the season and severe frosts. Th woods presents a very gay appearance of variety of colors.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, SUNDAY, 1 1871.</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon at S. School. Supt pres. lesson - Luke XXI 13 to 22. J.C. Snell arrived here this morning at 2 A.M. from Kingston in good health and spirits starts tomorrow for Hamilton. Heard Rev W.W. Carson preach at Zion - text - Dent. XXX - 24th Heard the same at Brampton - text - Issiah III 14th and 15th.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_MONDAY.2C_2_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, MONDAY, 2 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_4_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, WEDNESDAY, 4 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 5</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, MONDAY, 2 1871.</span></h2> <p>First day of the County's Agric. Society's show in Brampton. The ground is greatly enlarged and improved. a fine new horse ring enclosed with a picket fewer. There is a good show especially in grain and vegetables. Had a gentleman visitor from McCillary to see our live stock. A very warm day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 3</span></h2> <p>Showery morning but a fine afternoon. Spent the day at the County Fair. There was a large crowd of people in attendance. The sow of live stock especially hogs was very good. There bring a lively competition in all the classes. We took 2nd prize for ram lamb and 3rd prize for aged ram. The demand for sheep was very limited, only sold one lamb to Mr Coowy @ $10.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, WEDNESDAY, 4 1871.</span></h2> <p>Harvested the potato crop today, have about 27 bush of Carnet Chilis' and 8 bush of Gleason's, Early Rose, Early Goodwich and the White Potatoes, 35 bush in all a slim turn out indeed for 1/2 acre are all fine. large sound potatoes so far, good. Was to 2 letters to Missouri one to Carthage and to Streetsville.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 5</span></h2> <p>Sold 56 bush of Dichl and {Suler?} wheat @ $128 per bush and {illegible: too faded} $1.60. Mr. Thomas Graham of Brampton was buried today, died of typhoid fever. Spent part of the evening at Willow Lodge. A warm close day, thunder and lightning this evening.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_FRIDAY.2C_6_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, FRIDAY, 6 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_7"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 7</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SUNDAY.2C_8_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, SUNDAY, 8 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 9</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, FRIDAY, 6 1871.</span></h2> <p>Sold 54 bush of same kind of wheat as yesterday at same price. Settled K. Chisholm's Storebill of $50. Mr James Thompson spent the afternoon here, he is going to Missouri next week. J.C. Snell borrowed 4 bush of peas. Howed in two barrow pigs for to fatter for the knife.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 7</span></h2> <p>Father went to Toronto this morning to buy the tickets for Missouri, which cost $44 for two tickets, also bought $100 worth of greenbacks $114.00 also $100 gold, taking $200 of Canadian money altogether. Bo't in Toronto a trunk @ $2.75. Was engaged in digging pot holes.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, SUNDAY, 8 1871.</span></h2> <p>J.C. Snell arrived here at 6 A.M. from Guelph much wearied. Dawson Modeland spent the forenoon and took dinner here. Him and I walked down to W.M. S. School in Brampton at 2 P.M. there is a large attendance, over 150 and interesting school. Took tea at J.W. Main's residence. Rev W.W. Carson preached at 6 P.M. text - Romans XIV 21st. A {???} sermon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 9</span></h2> <p>Sold 2 ram lambs to J.C. Snell at $15 and $10 each. Took the best one down to Brampton at 7 o'clock A.M. for the ship to Guelph {???} County Fair. Was repairing the yard pump putting in new {verses?}. Also building board fence. The weather is very warm.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_TUESDAY.2C_10_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, TUESDAY, 10 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 11</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_THURSDAY.2C_12_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, THURSDAY, 12 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 13</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, TUESDAY, 10 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drove father and mother down to the depot at 8 A.M. to start another journey to Missouri. Was harvesting the apple crop have only three barrels of hand picked ap winter apples and two barrels of soft apples, total 5 barrels , a small lot indeed. Bought a pump from {???} of Glen William's at $8.40.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 11</span></h2> <p>Viney and I went to Guelph this morning via G.J. Railway to the Autrial Fair held there on the 10th 11th and 12th inst, it was nearly equal on magnitude to the Provincial Fairs, and the quantity of live stock, implent and Arts was surprisry. the was 15,000 persons at the show today. Came home on the evening train.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, THURSDAY, 12 1871.</span></h2> <p>Went to blacksmith's to get some harness repaired and and to get the pistor rod of the pump by {threwed?}. A fearful fire took place in Chicago on Monday last, destroying all the finest and largest buildings and some hundreds of people perished in the flames. A great away fires occurring on account of the dry weather.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 13</span></h2> <p>J. Learment and I measured the size of every field on the 200 acres with a 4 rod tape line, finding that most of them were contained less acres than we thought for before measuring. commenced plowing the fall wheat stubble. Spent the evening at Choir Practice. Cold frosty night.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SATURDAY.2C_14_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, SATURDAY, 14 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_15"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 15</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_MONDAY.2C_16_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, MONDAY, 16 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_17"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 17</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, SATURDAY, 14 1871.</span></h2> <p>Went to G.W. Main's Grist Mill with 8 bags of barley, peas and oats for chopping. Bought 12 pint of spirits of turpentine to use some of it for my right - arm which is sprained. Slight westerly showers. Prevailed all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 15</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. {Superintendant present} lesson - Luke XVI 35 to 45. Miss K.F. Snell presided at melodeon. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion text. Isaiah XXXIII 21st it was the Missionary Anniversary sermon Mr Thomas Holtby preached in Brampton to night Luke X - 20th verse. A very windy day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, MONDAY, 16 1871</span></h2> <p>Was helping Erastus Bunting with team and two hands. There are serious fires in several places in the township in the woods, every thing is so dry that fire spreads rapidly. Spent the evening writing a letter to father and mother in Missouri.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 17</span></h2> <p>Was ridging the little orchard ground into lands 11 ft wide. Mr &amp; Mrs J.C. Snell called here this morning on their way to Toronto for two days. Went to Choir practice this evening only a slim attendance the leader being absent.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_18_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, WEDNESDAY, 18 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_19"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_FRIDAY.2C_20_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, FRIDAY, 20 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_21"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 21</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, WEDNESDAY, 18 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday and finished it. Drove Mrs JBS {Snell} and family up to her home this evening. The weather is dry and cool</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 19</span></h2> <p>Was plowing all day with two teams in the fall wheat stubble ground, Pretty warm weather with a high wind to night. Spent evening reading the weekly papers</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, FRIDAY, 20 1871</span></h2> <p>Finished plowing the fall wheat stubble ground of 9 1/2 a {acres?} Received a letter from father, Stewartville Missouri stating that they had arrived safe in two days and nights travel and are rather disappointed in the appearance of the country. Spent the evening at Choir Practice.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 21</span></h2> <p>Had a call from a gentleman living near Ottawa wanting to buy improved stock, priced some things to him but made no sales. Received from Mrs A. Woodhall $7.50 for value received by "Clifton". Had a visit this evening from Misses Campbell and Westervelt A fine warm day.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SUNDAY.2C_22_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, SUNDAY, 22 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_TUESDAY.2C_24_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, TUESDAY, 24 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 25</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, SUNDAY, 22 1871</span></h2> <p>Spent the morning at S. School Supt. pres. Lesson II Samuel XII 1 to 14th. Was at Mr John Snells this afternoon practicing some familiar tunes for the Missionary Meeting at Zion Took tea at J.C Snell's. Heard Rev A, Sutherland preach in Brampton, text Ezekiel XXXVII 7 to 10. A very able sermon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 23</span></h2> <p>The smoke is so dense that any object more than 100 yards distant is invisible. Spent the afternoon at A Woodhall's threshing. Went to Brampton to the Annual Missionary Meeting excellent addresses by Rev. A Sutherland. Joel Briggs and John {Brechin?}. The Choir received great praise for their services.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, TUESDAY, 24 1871</span></h2> <p>Was picking stones off the meadows have gone over 22 acres getting a considerable quantity thereof. Paid R. Quins blacksmiths bill $4.50. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snell's, he has gone to Quebec to "Chochrane's" sale of stock. Was repairing their melodeon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 25</span></h2> <p>Commenced topping the turnips with the hard hoe, beheaded 1/4th of them and drew the leaves off to feed to the cattle. Rainy looking all day, a cold east wind had a slight shower this evening. Had another litter of Berkshires {pigs} 8 in number.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_THURSDAY.2C_26_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, THURSDAY, 26 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_SATURDAY.2C_28_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October, SATURDAY, 28 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 29</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, THURSDAY, 26 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drew in 6 loads of turnips and stowed them away in the driving house cellar. They are small, but solid and heavy. Had a heavy thunder shower at 4P.M. Which was quite a treat to see after so much dry weather. Sold 2 ewes to J. Lament @ $5.50 each</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 27</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday and have in 10 loads of turnips. Revs. Shaw, and Philips of Orangeville took tea here this evening and were the speakers of the Zion Mission {?} meeting to night there were about 30 people present. raised about $27 at the meeting</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, SATURDAY, 28 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drew in 5 or 6 more loads of turnips, also hauling the tops for the cattle which are very fond of them. Was at Brampton this afternoon and had a chat with A. F. Campbell they have an addition to their family of a young daughter. Received from Leo Co {County} Peel Agri Society $3.00 prizes on Cotswold sheep</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 29</span></h2> <p>Was at S. School this morning Supt. pres and his daughter Mrs Will to introduce some new music for the anniversary. Heard Rev Mr Carson preach at Zion thext Zechariah - III 1 of 5 verses. The Rev gentleman took tea at our place this evening and heard him preach some sermon in Brampton.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_MONDAY.2C_30_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, MONDAY, 30 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_1_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, WEDNESDAY, 1 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 2</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October, MONDAY, 30 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished topping the turnips with the hoes and dirt off the leaves for the cattle. Spent the evening at Ebenezer practicing music for the anniversary out of a new book 4 "Pure Gold" published in New York, it contains all new music prepared expressly for the book. Fair warm weather.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 31</span></h2> <p>Drew in 7 loads of turnips making 22 in all, harvested. Cold East wind and raining this evening steadily, the weather during the past month has been very fine for the season little rain and frost. Spent the evening at home filling up the S. Scholl C Case books.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, WEDNESDAY, 1 1871.</span></h2> <p>Spent the day at the Tp {Township} Chinguacousy Plowing Match on Lot 19 Center Road on the farm of John Giffen in which there were 30 teams plowing, nearly all doing first-class work although the ground was dry and hard. J. Featherston took the first prize. Spent evening at S. School practice</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 2</span></h2> <p>Received last night a letter from father dated Carthage {?} 24th. Finished up the turnip harvest. Have about 850 bush. Killed a ewe lamb and dressed it for meat repaid E. Bunting with 24 lb of it for value received 3 mos ago. Spent evening practicing at home the S. School tunes.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_FRIDAY.2C_3_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, FRIDAY, 3 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 4</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SUNDAY.2C_5_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, SUNDAY, 5 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 6</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, FRIDAY, 3 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was clearing the door yard of old nails and sticks and converting them into stove wood. Mr. G Crawford spent the day and evening here. Drove to Brampton expecting to meet the folks from Missouri but they did not arrive. Spent evening at Ebenezer practice.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Commenced plowing the turnip ground into 33 ft ridges, it is fine and dry. Was at Brampton again this evening. Quite a cold day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, SUNDAY, 5 1871.</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt. pres lesson II Sam. XV 19 to 30. Supt read an address by Ralph Wells of New York on S. School teachers' duties and importance of prayer and preparing the lesson. Heard Rev W. W. Carson in Brampton to night, text, Heggai II 4 &amp; 5 verses. A very cold night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 6</span></h2> <p>The sharp frost of last night nearly stopped the plough, making it work rather flakey. Spent the evening at practice at Ebenezer. Kept a flock of sheep over night belonging to Ohio men numbering 157.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_TUESDAY.2C_7_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, TUESDAY, 7 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 8</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_THURSDAY.2C_9_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, THURSDAY, 9 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 10</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, TUESDAY, 7 1871.</span></h2> <p>Sold the pair of ewe lambs and 3 ram lambs to the Ohio men @ $10 each and $16 for {?} 3 making $36, also $1.00 for 2 bush rats. Spent the forenoon in decorating Zion Church with everyone for the party. This evening, had a {?} crowd at the tea meeting and enjoyed the evening as well</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>{Adoltuss?} were delivered to Revs Carson, Thompson and Brooke. Realized {faded text, $43.97?}. Spent the forenoon in cleaning but the churches and putting things in order with the assistance of some other gents. Misses R.J. Nichols R. Bunting and Miss G. Westervelt spent the evening here in chat and fun</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, THURSDAY, 9 1871.</span></h2> <p>Father and mother came home this morning at 6'oclock from Missouri, tired and {?} having travelled 2 days and 3 nights, have seen a great many wonderful sights, and think it a very fine country brought home some presents and curiosities sweet potatoes and several kinds of nuts</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 10</span></h2> <p>A drizzling rain and sleet from the East cold and wintry. Sold yesterday 3 ewes 5 yr old to William Keynworth @ $5.33 1/3 each and took his note for amount due in eleven months. Was engaged today in making a gate for barn yard.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SATURDAY.2C_11_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, SATURDAY, 11 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_MONDAY.2C_13_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, MONDAY, 13 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 14</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, SATURDAY, 11 1871.</span></h2> <p>Dressed a 4 yr old ewe for mutton and took 14 to 22 lbs to W. Campbell of No 10 and settled the blacksmiths bill of $4.35. Went to Brampton and bought 25 lbs of {?} cut nails @ 4 cts, some window glass and a buggy whip @ 50cts. Mr John Mason arrived here from North Missouri in good health and spirits</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon at S. School Rev Jas Brooks present lesson John X 1 to 18th Mrs Willis of Toronto presided at the {?}. Heard Rev John Shaw at Zion at 2 1/2 PM. text {?} XIII 788. J.C. Snell and family spent the day here also Misses Sarah and Jennie Peacock. Heard same sermon in Brampton to night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, MONDAY, 13 1871.</span></h2> <p>Completed the close board fence enclosing the sheep yard. Making a sett of {?} {?} for convenience in hauling manure. Went to Brampton to night and became a member of {?} Temple of I. O. G. {Independent Order of the Good} Templars. {?} 70 members. Commenced feeding and stalling the cattle in the 10 {inst.?} have 16 head</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 14</span></h2> <p>Steady rains all day from the East. Was engaged in making eavestroughs out of 4 X 4 {seanthing?} (pine) with the axe, gouging it out in a triangular shape, put them in the sheep pen eaves conducting the water in to the well. Commenced feeding {?} on the {11inst?} for beef</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_15_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, WEDNESDAY, 15 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 16</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_FRIDAY.2C_17_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, FRIDAY, 17 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 18</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, WEDNESDAY, 15 1871.</span></h2> <p>About midnight the rain turned to snow and to day the ground is white with 3 or 4 inches of snow, cold and blustering and freezing {?} towards night. Went to Brampton and ordered a new suit of grey tweed @ $11.00. Spent evening reading the "Soprano" a Yankee story which came from Carthage Missouri.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>A public holiday set apart by law specially for Thanksgiving and peace to God for the bountiful harvest. There was service in all the Churches in Brampton. Spent the day at J.C. Snell's in chat and select reading. Very cold north wind all day and freezing, there is very fair sleighing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, FRIDAY, 17 1871.</span></h2> <p>Our folks drove to Brampton in a sleigh, but it was tough going as it is thawing quite fast. Went to John {?} to repair Miss {?} melodeon there were several reeds stopped. Spent evening at Choir practice. Mr Mason and father spent afternoon at {Janice?} Thompson's on lot 14 4th line East</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 18</span></h2> <p>Dressed a {?} hog weighing 254 lbs very fat. Was engaged in digging post holes. Was at Mr {?} Snell's a short time this afternoon. Spent evening making preparations for Sunday.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SUNDAY.2C_19_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, SUNDAY, 19 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 20</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_TUESDAY.2C_21_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, TUESDAY, 21 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 22</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, SUNDAY, 19 1871.</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. lesson, II Sam XVIII, took dinner and spent the afternoon at J.C. Snell's in social chat and music with the Misses Snell. Heard Rev John Shaw preach in Brampton, text Proverbs X. 9th.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Drove Aunt Mary Peacock to G. T. R. depot at Brampton on the way to Toronto. Was engaged in setting fence posts. Spent the evening at teacher's meeting at {?}. Mrs Mason is here all night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, TUESDAY, 21 1871.</span></h2> <p>Finished constructing a board fence, along the lane back of the lower shed, cleared away the old nails and {bauked?} up the new fence. A slight {mizzle?} all day from the West</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in turnipiking the lane leading down to the Etobicoke, rounding it nicely and leaving a ditch on either side to carry on the surplus water. J.C. Snell and family took dinner and tea here, they gave us a present of a barrel of nice apples. Father took a {?} grist of 9 bags to J. W. {?} Mill, peas {?} and barley</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_THURSDAY.2C_23_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, THURSDAY, 23 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_SATURDAY.2C_25_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, SATURDAY, 25 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 26</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, THURSDAY, 23 1871.</span></h2> <p>Purchased for market 10 turkeys and 7 ducks, sold to K.G.S/ Co, @ 7cts per lb. turkeys weighing 94 lbs and @ 25 cts each. Rebuilt the "Carter line fence." Drew 3 loads of forest-leaves for bedding the stock from the {?} bush. A cold frosty day the ground frozen so hard that the plow is stopped</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>Was chopping cord wood in the {?} bush for fuel. Had quite a brisk snow storm this morning but it turned to rain and melted the most of it. Spent the evening at Choir Practice, one of the old members was present Robert Morton who has been absent for 5 months, he is a good musician.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, SATURDAY, 25 1871</span></h2> <p>Received yesterday a letter from Uncle Adam Ferguson. Drove Aunt Mary over to 3rd line East to Isaac Modeland. Took dinner there, drove to Brampton this evening and bought a new suit of grey tweed at $17.00. Paid $1.00 to W.A. Mitchell for cleaning my watch. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 26</span></h2> <p>Walked down from J.C.S. this morning and wrote a letter to Thomas Mason, the first time I have ever written him. Heard Rev W.W. Carson at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. text Romans VIII 29th and 30th, a right good sermon. Heard the same in Brampton to night.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_MONDAY.2C_27_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November, MONDAY, 27 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_29_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November, WEDNESDAY, 29 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 30</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, MONDAY, 27 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in splitting basswood rails, manufactured 77 rails. Spent the evening at the I.O.G. Templar's Lodge "Safeguard Temple" about 70 members present had a fine lively meeting. Bro W.W. Carson gave an account of his trip to Grand Lodge at Belleville. Aunt Mrs. Taylor came here this evening from Oakville.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 28</span></h2> <p>A very sharp frost, thermometer sank to Zero. Ms. John Mason and Aunt Mrs. Peacock were married at our place @ 1 o'clock by Rev John Shaw. J.C. Snell and Mrs. J.C.S. stood up with them during the ceremonies. Drove them to G.T.R. Depot at 5 P..M. going to Toronto for a trip. Very cold weather.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November, WEDNESDAY, 29 1871</span></h2> <p>Mrs Taylor left here for Oakville via Railway. Was chopping cord wood all day, spent the evening at the protracted meeting in Hope Chapal. Rev Wm Thompson P. Methodist preached, text Acts, Paul's sermon to Felix. Mr and Mrs Mason are here from Toronto.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday. The weather continues frosty and very cold, the mercury keeping down to zero. Took a span of horses to Edmonton and had them sharp shod on the feet. Mr and Mrs Robert Nichols spent the evening here.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_FRIDAY.2C_1_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, FRIDAY, 1 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SUNDAY.2C_3_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, SUNDAY, 3 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 4</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, FRIDAY, 1 1871</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in sawing a dry beach about 2 1/2 ft across the stump with J. Learmont's cross cut saw, spent the evening at Choir Practice. Bought a new suit of grey tweed of K. Chisholm &amp; Co. @ $17.00 a close fitting sack coat.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 2</span></h2> <p>Was sawing a large hemlock tree over 3 ft into 2 ft lengths. Took a grist of 12 bush of wheat to J. W. {?} Mill. The weather has turned milder again.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, SUNDAY, 3 1871</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres. Lesson I Chronicles XXVII 1 to 16. Sang from the New S. School Organs for the first time in the School. Father and Mother &amp; Mr and Mrs Peacock spent the afternoon at J.C. Snell's. Heard Rev C. Clement from {?} preach in Brampton tonight text Luke XVIII 13th.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 4</span></h2> <p>Dressed for pork an 8 months old Berkshire weighing 156 lbs, making with the one killed 2 weeks ago 410 lbs. Settled R. Crawford's acc on wages $37.07. Mr and Mrs Mason are busy packing up for the West. Rev W. Millard and J.C. Snell took tea here to night. Spent the evening at the Teacher's Meeting at No 15.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_TUESDAY.2C_5_1871"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, TUESDAY, 5 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_THURSDAY.2C_7_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, THURSDAY, 7 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 8</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, TUESDAY, 5 1871</span></h2> <p>Father drove the folks starting for Missouri to G.T.R. Depot and their baggage 3 boxes weighing 363 lbs all over 200 lbs they will have to pay for as extra luggage. They took Matilda Peacock along with them. Bought a barrel of Godrich salt @ $1.70. A very cold day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 6</span></h2> <p>Finished chopping cord wood in the lower bush have some 12 cords {?} Had a visit from Mrs Glen Bell. The {?} closed in with a South West snow storm.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, THURSDAY, 7 1871</span></h2> <p>Spent the afternoon in Brampton. Had a short chat with Dawson Modeland who has just returned from New York, has seen a great many fine sights. Ordered the manufacture of an overcoat at K. Chisholm's the cost $12.50 of brown beaver. Have hardly enough snow to make sleighing.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 8</span></h2> <p>Took the first sleigh ride I have had this season but there has been some sleighing for two weeks. Was engaged in chopping firewood at the other place bush spent evening at Choir Practice. Bought a copy of "Pure Gold" a new note book also a pocket Diary for 1872, price of both articles 80 cents.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SATURDAY.2C_9_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, SATURDAY, 9 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 10</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_MONDAY.2C_11_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, MONDAY, 11 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 12</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, SATURDAY, 9 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday. Sold the cow "Lady Harrington" and calf for $150 to John Snell. Sister Mary and Susie Campbell were collecting for the Bible Society. The cold weather continues not enough snow to make good sleighing, but splendid waggoning the roads are hard and smooth</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 10</span></h2> <p>Spent the morning at S School Rev Jas Brooks present lesson John XVII. Heard Rev John Shaw preach at Zion text II Peter III last verse. Heard same minister in Brampton to night text Psalm XI, 14th verse, it was a funeral sermon on account of the death of several children with the scarlet fever</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, MONDAY, 11 1871.</span></h2> <p>Deposited $150.00 in the Merchants' Bank in Brampton which will draw interest at t per cent if not withdrawn before 3 months. Mr H. {Joness?} brought home our shaw cutter. Spent the evening at the meeting of the "Safeguard Lodge" there were two more members initiated</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 12</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in splitting oak stakes at the other place out of an old log that has laid in the bush for many years but proved to be sound and made 100 good stakes. Mrs J. C. Snell and little Mary and Johnnie are spending 2 or 3 days here. Spent the evening at home in reading.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_13_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, WEDNESDAY, 13 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_FRIDAY.2C_16_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, FRIDAY, 16 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 16</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, WEDNESDAY, 13 1871.</span></h2> <p>Have some 4 or 5 inches of snow this morning making the ringing of the many sleigh bells lively and frequent along the Centre road. Drove sister Emma in the cutter to day school. Was measuring and winnowing the oats and find we have about 190 bush. Spent evening at the melodeon.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 14</span></h2> <p>Sold Clifton the 4 yr old. Short horn bull to Crawforthe the butcher @ $80. Drove Mrs J.C. Snell and children home this afternoon. Spent the evening at the special meeting in Hope Chapel</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, FRIDAY, 16 1871.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in hauling from the lower bush , firewood drew six loads. Spent the evening at Choir Practice Bought of K. Chisholm Chisholm &amp; Co a brown beaver overcoat with silk velvet collar @ $12.30 also a fur cap @ $1.50 Sold 12 1/2 lbs of fresh butter @ 18 cts per lb = $2.20</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 16</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday, have about {8?} cords drawn up. J.C. Snell wife and children and Miss K.F Snell took tea here this evening. Rev W. W. Carson took dinner on his way to Orangeville on a Missionary Tour</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SUNDAY.2C_17_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, SUNDAY, 17 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#MONDAY.2C_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">MONDAY, 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_TUESDAY.2C_19_1871"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, TUESDAY, 19 1871</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 20</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, SUNDAY, 17 1871.</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning. Supt pres. lesson Matt, XXV 1 to 13. Was a large attendance had several visitors. Drove the sleigh to Brampton this evening and heard Rev John Shaw preach, text John XXI, 20 to 22 A nice mild day.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MONDAY, 18</span></h2> <p>Spent the day at Edmonton at the {?} for {?} for this township. Mr J. {?} was appointed {Rieve?} by acclamation there are four candidates for each of the two offices of deputy Reeves and Councillors. Spent the evening at the J.L.G. Temple, sister {?} joined to night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, TUESDAY, 19 1871</span></h2> <p>Was drawing firewood from lower bush, drew loads. Received an addition of some more light snow last night which is by the action of the west winds forming into huge drifts. Spent evening reading "Timothy Jitcombs" Advice to Young Men.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 20</span></h2> <p>Drew up two loads of cord wood this morning but had to stop work thin because of the high wind which was {drifting?} the snow in clouds. {?} 9 bush of peas for to feed the Berkshires which are consuming over a bushel of peas per day</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_THURSDAY.2C_21_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, THURSDAY, 21 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_SATURDAY.2C_24_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, SATURDAY, 24 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SUNDAY.2C_24"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">SUNDAY, 24</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, THURSDAY, 21 1871.</span></h2> <p>Last night and this morning was intensely cold the thermometer got down to 18 degrees below zero, and in some parts of Canada to 30 degrees and 40 degrees below zero. Mr Westervelts school examination in our S. Section took place to day the scholars presented him with a valuable writing desk, and a nice work box for his wife.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 22</span></h2> <p>Have been housed up the last day or two with a very sore throat. Was hauling {?} two ft stuff from lower bush for store wood. Received cash from Crawforth for "Clifton" {$79?}, he dressed 1420 lbs. The weather has moderated and is snowing from the East.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, SATURDAY, 24 1871.</span></h2> <p>A very heavy shower with very sharp lightning and heavy thunder, the snow is fast disappearing. Went to Brampton this evening and purchased some Christmas presents for the little folks.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SUNDAY, 24</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt. pres {?} lesson Matt XXV 13 to 30th. Heard Rev W. W. Carson preach at Zion at 2 1/2 o'clock, text Zechariah III 1st 3 verses. Heard him preach in Brampton text Revelations III 20th verse. Was at the burning of the Old Steam Mill in Brampton in Brampton to night.</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_MONDAY.2C_25_1871."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">December, MONDAY, 25 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#December.2C_WEDNESDAY.2C_27_1871."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">December, WEDNESDAY, 27 1871.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#THURSDAY.2C_82_.5Bsic.5D"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">THURSDAY, 82 [sic]</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, MONDAY, 25 1871.</span></h2> <p>Dull and cloudy with a keen frosty air, the fields are bare but there are some large snow drifts along the fences, the woods are very icy, the gravel road is bare and no sleighing in Brampton. J.C. Snell and family took Christmas dinner here. Spent the evening at the Temperance lodge.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 26</span></h2> <p>Spent the entire day at Quin's Blacksmiths Shop at Edmonton getting a span of horses sharp shod all around, one of them "Charlie" a 2 yr old colt, that was never shod before, he behaved himself pretty well during the operation.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, WEDNESDAY, 27 1871.</span></h2> <p>A cold blustering day, had an additional inch or two of fresh snow last night, which is flying in clouds before a driving west wind. Spent the day in splitting a few oak stakes and threshing peas. Spent the evening reading the Daily Globe and examining a book printed in the year 1771.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">THURSDAY, 82 [sic]</span></h2> <p>Another very cold day. Was grinding and whetting the straw cutter {?} preparatory to cutting straw for fodder. Mr Frederick Houses Cloves Mill came here this evening, we intend threshing our clover with it to morrow. J. {?} Spent the evening. Splendid moonlight night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, FRIDAY, 29 1871.</span></h2> <p>Threshed all the clover this forenoon, will have about 4 bush of good ripe seed, put some of it through the Mill 3 times, before it was threshed clean. Dressed a yearling steer for beef for home use, will weigh fully 300 lbs of beef {?} hide and tallow. Spent evening at Choir Practice</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 30</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was very fine and warm, a cold East wind prevails to day. Mrs R. Gardener and Walter were here all last night on a visit. Went to Brampton this forenoon and sold the hide weighing 72 lbs @ 7 cts per lb $5.00 bought a New Years Gift for sister {?] a book called "Childrens' Hour Animal" $1.12 1/2. Father and mother spent the day at O.C. Snell's</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December, SUNDAY, 31 1871.</span></h2> <p>Drove to S. School this morning in the sleigh. Supt pres from Toronto lesson Matt XXV, 31 to 42. Received a long address and charge from our Supt. on the close of the year. Had all my sisters up to S. School and drove them across to J.C. Snells for a New Years dinner to day instead of tomorrow Spent part of the afternoon there and then started for home. The weather to day was very warm and thawing very fast a heavy fog hung over the earth for some time but to night set in a rough rain storm from the N.E. Set up rather late because of its bering watch night retire to night at the close of the year 1871</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY.</td> </tr><tr><td>Sold and gristed this year up to Sept 18th 323 bush of wheat Sold 110 bush of wheat, Oct 5th Dec 3rd A grist of</td> <td>Received.</td> <td>Paid.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>325 <p>110 12 bush {divided by} 441 bush of wheat</p> </td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY.</td> </tr><tr><td>4th: Paid for New pair of Fairbanks scales <p>7th: Sold to J. Snell hind quarter of beef 160 lbs @ 7 cts. 8: {?} to the College End-{?} $4.00 Paid 20th: Paid R. Noble {?} for 400 feet lumber set to Peel {?} 23rd: Paid A {??} for 100 cedar posts 31st: Sold to K Chrisholm 21 bush barley at 55 cents per bush 19th: Grist to {?} 9 bush 34 bush of oats and peas mixed</p> </td> <td>Received.</td> <td>Paid.</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table> &lt;tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received $</p> </td> <td> <p>cts</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid $</p> </td> <td> <p>cts</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2nd</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid W. R. Graham Dentist for extracting a tooth</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid W. R Graham for filling 6 teeth charge $6.00 pd on acc</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7th</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid insurance fees</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ threshers</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ to hired men</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14th</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for Alsike Clover @ $6 per bush</p> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid R.C. &amp; Co fee</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Received from Robert Smith for Nulbervin{?}</p> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid to the McKenzie fund</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20th</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for cull lumber</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ W. R. Graham Acc</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25^th </p> </td> <td> <p>“ Guy Bell for 1 days sawing with circular</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 5 bush clover</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought ton plaster</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>{Totals}</p> </td> <td> <p>Cr to $2.90</p> </td> <td> <p>41</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p>38</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT MARCH</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received $</p> </td> <td> <p>cts</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid $</p> </td> <td> <p>cts</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1st</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2^nd</p> </td> <td> <p>“ chopping grain</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ to Superannalist Minsters Fund</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid to R.C. &amp; Co for I bush of Timothy @</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for 2 bush crown peas</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31st</p> </td> <td> <p>Do</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>{totals}</p> </td> <td> <p>Dr</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>February Acc Cr $2.90</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table> &lt;/tr&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Received from G. Hindle for use of ram last fall</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for 11 lbs of butter @ 15 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>65</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought music stool @ $1.05 and sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Gave Haggard Bros a promisory Note for 3 months $1.50on price of land {illegible} had a {illegible} bill value</p> </td> <td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> <p>5</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>Received from W. Learment for 10 bush barley</p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for suit of clothes and hat</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>Received from Williamson for 2 cows &amp; 2 calves</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid out $30</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>30</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Haggerts note</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ McCaul stake</p> </td> <td> <p> 4</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>‘ Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>{totals}</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$108</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>$78</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, MAY</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2^nd</p> </td> <td> <p>Received from E. Bunting for 2 bush barley</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>Received from A. Bunting for 5 other {illegible}</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>62</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>{illegible}</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24^th</p> </td> <td> <p> “ “ {?}</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>???</p> </td> <td> <p>Received from W. Broody</p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>02</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>02</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Dr</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$2</p> </td> <td> <p>98</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>April Acc</p> </td> <td> <p>108</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>78</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>78</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Cr</p> </td> <td> <p>$29</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table> &lt;/tr&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1^st ??</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for {illegible} do for 38 bush</p> <p>Wheat @ $1.25</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> <p>47</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> <p>30</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid lumber bill</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>68</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ for shingle squares @ 500k</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for 52 bush wheat @ $1.23</p> </td> <td> <p>62</p> </td> <td> <p>73</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for hard salt</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>“ K.C.G.Co Acc</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for bacon</p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid to Reform fund</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for wool and sheepskins</p> </td> <td> <p>94</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for pair coarse boots and sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>[illegible]</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for 2 yr steer</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for hay rack</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Norse rakes wash machine</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>For 3 bails water lime</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>For valise (new)</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>[totals]</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$261</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>86</p> </td> <td> <p>38</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, JULY</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1^st </p> </td> <td> <p>Spent on trip to Toronto</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4^th</p> </td> <td> <p>For barrel {illegible}</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 41 bush wheat @ $1.15 per bush</p> </td> <td> <p>47</p> </td> <td> <p>45</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Do</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Do</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31</p> </td> <td> <p>“ “ “</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>47</p> </td> <td> <p>45</p> </td> <td> <p>34</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>34</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Cr</p> </td> <td> <p>$13</p> </td> <td> <p>45</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>June acc.</p> </td> <td> <p>261</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>86</p> </td> <td> <p>88</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>86</p> </td> <td> <p>88</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Cr</p> </td> <td> <p>$174</p> </td> <td> <p>78</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table> <p>&lt;/tr&gt;</p> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1^st</p> </td> <td> <p>For manufacturing 29 yds of rag carpet</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>90</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>{illegible} to Menagerie and Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>To A. Bunting for 1 ½ days work</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>For Hist. of Prussia</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>From B. Watson for 8 cows, served, by {illegible}</p> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>For sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>“ do</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>“ New whip and sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>90</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Dr</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$9</p> </td> <td> <p>90</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1^st</p> </td> <td> <p>For 50 lbs timothy</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 1 pr of shoes</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 2 “ “ childrens fine shoes</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Axle arm and door hinges</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Other Articles</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Enrolling militia</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Coynes Bill</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Buggy Shaft</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Groceries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 41 bush wheat</p> </td> <td> <p>59</p> </td> <td> <p>60</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Boots and Cotton</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 87 bush wheat</p> </td> <td> <p>108</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>“ timothy seed</p> <p>“ Groceries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Admission to {?}meeting</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Pr Ewe lambs</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>“ threshing</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>30</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Ram lambs</p> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>212</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> <td> <p>53</p> </td> <td> <p>95</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>53</p> </td> <td> <p>95</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$158</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p>Cr</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table> &lt;/tr&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>For 4 bows sewed</p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>“ one lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Co Show Expenses</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 56 bush wheat</p> </td> <td> <p>72</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 54 “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>69</p> </td> <td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ K.C. &amp; Co Acc.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ W. Norris for a lamb</p> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Mr. Keyworth “ “ “</p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Hardware Trinket</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Linen front, {illegible}</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>45</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Wooden pump</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Spring snape, {illegible}</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Guelph Fair</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Sugar and sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Mr. A Woodhall for 5 cows served</p> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Quarterage</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Quinns bill</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Do</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ for prizes, Co show</p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>183</p> </td> <td> <p>39</p> </td> <td> <p>83</p> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>83</p> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Cr</p> </td> <td> <p>100</p> </td> <td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1^st</p> </td> <td> <p>Cash for Taxes school tax inclusion</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>49</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3^rd</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>“ do</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>“ for 5 lambs and 2 bush oats</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Groceries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Blacksmiths bill</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Quarter of Mutton</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Nails and glass, whip</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>65</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Templers’ fees</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Groceries {illegible}</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Timothy &amp; Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Turkeys and ducks</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>43</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Groceries and</p> <p>“ dress goods and</p> <p>“ to Mrs. Peacock</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25^th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Clothing and Watch</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>46</p> </td> <td> <p>78</p> </td> <td> <p>93</p> </td> <td> <p>19</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>46</p> </td> <td> <p>78</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Dr</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$46</p> </td> <td> <p>41</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table> &lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1^st</p> </td> <td> <p>For suit of tweed</p> </td> <td> <p>{illegible}</p> </td> <td> <p>{illegible}</p> </td> <td> <p>{illegible}</p> </td> <td> <p>{illegible}</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4^th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ R. Crawfords acc/ on wages</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5^th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ barrel of Goderich</p> <p>“ Salt</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8^th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Pocket Diary and Pure {illegible} - -</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9^th</p> </td> <td> <p>For “Lady Harrington” and calf</p> </td> <td> <p>150</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Deposited in Bank</p> </td> <td> <p>Do</p> </td> <td> <p>Do</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>{15^th?}</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for 12 ½ lbs butter @ 18 cts</p> </td> <td> <p>{smudge}</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Sundries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>“ For Clifton</p> </td> <td> <p>79</p> </td> <td> <p>80</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Cash from farmer Campbell</p> </td> <td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Overcoat and Fur cape</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>30</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Hide</p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Book</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>241</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>61</p> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>61</p> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$180</p> </td> <td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>Cr</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p>Recapitulation</p> <pre> Recieved Paid </pre> <p>Jan -- $14.85 $34.75 Feb -- 41.00 38.10 Mar -- 12.20 Apr -- 108.15 78.25 May -- 5.02 8.00 June -- 261.16 86.38 July -- 47.43 34.00 Aug -- 12.00 21.90 Sept -- 212.70 53.95 Oct -- 183.39 83.28 Nov -- 46.78. 93.19 Dec -- 241.25 61.12</p> <pre> $1173.751 605.12 150.00 $755.12 </pre> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/48c3957385eca2459bda95e965a97b50.pdf 2b94e438d44e37b76c5d6bd2e05111a0 PDF Text Text �CHRIST CHURCH, PORT SYDNEY. ONT. �Eliza Butcher (Sister of HenryCharles Butcher) (Aunt George Butcher) About of 1880? ���William Butcher, br Emigrated to Tasman �Kate Butcher, sister of George Charles Butcher Photographed - Mrs. Erby Photographic Cottage, Greenside, Richmond �Kate Butcher, sister of George Charles Butcher ���Louisa Caroline Butcher Paxon Older sister ofPaxon, George Charles Married Arthur lived in Butcher England �Weddin George About Parent ��The diary of Mary (Minnie) Coldwell Butcher (Mrs. George C.) Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada 1) Nov. this afternoon to stay a few days till Mr. Jones getsusedtocooking.[DavidJones(alsoLorne 18 19 Tuesday. We received barrels of apples Willie[WillGibson,Newcastle] Dec. 1 The 2 snow is going fast from this uncle fine weather. George went to Utterson. 2 Lovely day, but sloppy. today. 3 George is at Frank. Ladells' I washed.[OwnedstoreatlocationoflaterHothstore] Lovely morning but turned gloomy. George working at F. Ladells again 4 A very wet day but warm. 5 Fine, high warm wind. G. & I went up to Ladells. Snow gone. 6 Sunday. Hard frozen ground. Snow fell in the night - to the depth of 3 inches (This blot made by Eva) Mr. Allmans last Sunday. 7 Plenty of sleighs out today - George went to Clearwater Lake for a hunt but got nothing. this evening. Gone to Vestry. meeting I suppose Mr. Allman will be going this week. 8 I washed. George went on a bear hunt but did not find it. 9 Snow going again this fine weather. I went to a quilting- bee at Clarkes and they had a little dance in the evening. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Dec. 10 Still 11 Mr. mild. 1892 2) I called at Hays and was invited to tea tomo Chester arrived to see about starting a business at Hay's store. George & I took tea with the Hays. and passed a pleasant evening.[Haysstorenextdoor-movedbackin1830stobecomelodge] 12 Saturday. Charlie & I went to Ladells to see the toys & I got Eva a doll & C. got her a cart. Lodge tonight. The Allman's are here yet & there is service tomorrow. 13 A fine Sunday. George & I took baby over to Thomses in the canoe and stayed to tea. Mr. Allman preached a good sermon in the evening. l4 G. got some wood from Mr. Hay. 15 Snow this morning & a stormy day. the children. 16 Posted a letter to Dressing a doll for Eva. Cold W N. wind. blown about. Some girls came to tea. I washed & the clothes got frozen & Commenced on the 7 cords of wood G. bought from Mr. Hay. Cold night. 17 Sharp day. Made Xmas cake. 18 Father came & brought beef & turkey. . . Mr. & Mrs. A. Hay came for tea. 19 Nice mild day but I am afraid the snow will go. girls & I went to Ladells to get Xmas things. Charlie a pr of boots. 20 Sunday but no church. The Got ^ We called at Forrests. (?)[livedinhouseacrossfromoldschool-Pi �GRANDMOTHER' S DIARY 1891 3) Dec. 22 Turned soft & the snow is going. 23 Xmas. 24 Mr. E. Hay, Buddy & Harriet came to tea. & we Xmas eve. Nice day but no sleighing. Nelly went home with Ethel. 25 Christmas day & a gloomy damp one. I went to Church in the morn & we spent a quiet day at home. 26 Charlie and Eva playing with Nelly was to come home today but has not appeared. Began to snow this afternoon & is snowing yet. 27 A fine day. 28 I washed. The two Nelly's came this afternoon & A little sleighing & cold wind. George went to Utterson. 29 Mild & slushy. sleighing. 30 Some soft snow fell making a little A party at Aspdin tonight.[AspoinothersideofMartin'ssiding] George & I went to Hays after tea to spend the evening. There was quite a party there. 31 Cold stormy evening. play games. Some of the Hays came in to The last day of the Year 1891. G. got cheque from �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 14 1892 More snow today, keeps rather cold. 5) Herbert came today & brought Eva's chair & straw mattress. 15 Fine day. The Vincents came to tea and Mr. V. & George drew the wood from Allman's. 16 A School meeting today. The children went skating & I went to Ladell's. 17 Sunday, milder. I went & taught in S.S. George is sick today with a bad cold. Mr. Whitmore went to Brymers to tea. 18 Cold & stormy. George went to Utterson to help unload flour & he put in his tender for the Assessorship. 19 The coldest yet 32° below zero. the assessorship. 20 Much milder. poorly. 22 George did not get He went to play chess with Mr. Hay. Mr. & Mrs. Forrest came to tea, George Mr. Whitmore is here yet. George's back rather bad. 23 Charlie went skating. Plenty of snow these days. 24 Sunday, mild. I went to S.S. 25 Nice day but turned very stormy and cold. I went with Katy Lever to collect for a present for Mr. & Mrs. Allman. 26 Got §1.60. Last night was a terribly windy & cold night & today very sharp. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Jan.27More moderate. Forrests. 1892 6) George & I 6c Mr. W. went to tea at Mr. E. Hay up and moved some of Alfred Hay's things to Uttersons. 28 Much milder with a drizzle. George is at Utterson first lesson at telegraphy. 29 George at Utterson again, home by 4 o'clock. We went to a party at Brymers' quite a lot there. 30 Up late & tired. Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Hay moved away. Lovely mild day. 31 Feb. 1 Pleasant day. I went for a walk with Eva & met Mrs. Clarke. The Miss tea. Nelly is Hays in bedcame withtoLa Grippe. I dyed my dress. Ethel & I went into Hays for a while in the evening. It is very comfortless over there with the furniture all gone. 2 Turned colder & stormy. bed. Not so cold. 4 Nelly is up today. 6 Nelly is still in Mr. Brymer came to see her. 3 5 I washed. Sharp Mrs. Jones called to see Nelly. last night. Eva has a bad cold & is cross. Mrs. Gall called & I invited them for next Wednesday. G. & I went to the store. home with cold. Nelly is nearly well. Saturday. there. cold. Charlie at The Hays have gone away & Mr. Chester is Mrs. Jones took her baby to the Dr. about an abcess on its neck. helping to unload �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb. 7 Sunday a nasty stormy day. 1892 7) Charlie & I went to S.S. 8 9 Fine with snow flurries at times. 10 Mr. Vincent came to draw wood. 11 Milder. I washed. Nelly The Galls came to tea. Mr. Chamberlain called for George to go to Brunel (?) but he was not well ...could not go. 12. Very cold wind. bad cold. 13 Mr. Fine & sharp. George in bed all the evening with a Chamberlain called on his way home. I went to the store. Lodge tonight. Nelly C's birthday. 14 Sunday. Valentine's day. Stormy. I stayed in all day. These Sundays are very dull. 15 Cold & the roads heavy. 16 George went to P.O. and sot a letter from Annie. cold and horribly dull. More snow last night. Still We finished a bag of flour which lasted more than a month. 17 I washed today. A little milder today, Ethel stayed home from school. 18 Lovely day. I took Eva to Clarke's and stayed to tea. 19 Mild but snowy - too stormy to go to the Debate. Mr. Whitmore is sick. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb. 20 Mild. 1892 8) I went to Ladells & saw Ada & Louie (?) Thoms. Also Mr. Chamberlain who said that Mrs. W. Gall has a daughter. Mrs. Chester arrived. 21 Snowy & fine. I went to SS & called to see Mrs. A. Ladell. 22 Mild, I washed. 23 Thaw continues. My clothes dried nicely. opened a potato pit. George Charlie is sickening for La Grippe, I am afraid. 24 Beautiful day. Finished ironing. Mr. and Mrs. Thoms came to tea. 25 I went to Ladells & bought a wrapper we came home with Mrs. Forrest. 26 Fine but cold N. wind. Lucy came and took Ethel, Eva & me home to stay till 27 Cold day. Monday. Eva troublesome. Mother & Ethel went to Huntsville. 28 Sunday. lovely day. girls went to SS. I took Eva out for a walk while the George & Mr. W did not come. In the evening we went to church and heard Mr. Lowe preach. Eva was good 29 ____ Ethel. Mild with a little snow. Father drove us home, we called at Johnsons' & left Nellie there. The girls went skating in the evening. March1Tuesday. A cold blustering wind, but sunshiny. on Mrs. Chester. I called �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 9) March 3 to Gall's (Geall's?) over tho taken with George Nice day. I ironed and baked. (?) The girls & Charlie went skating. took baby and went to call at Thomses but were persuaded to stay to tea. Eva and me. They all went to the Debate except Mr. W's birthday. 5 Colder with wind. G & I went to Ladell's 6 A fine Sunday. 7 George I think I will stop teaching in SS. walked to Falkenburg. G. The fine weather continues and the snow is going fast. 8 I washed and George came home from F. Old Mr. Chester came up. 9 George is sawing wood with A. McInnis. with a cold coming on. I feel poorly The four Thoms girls came here to tea and the boys drove them home. 10 Note: A little fresh snow. top of page G. has a bad toothache. J.H. Colawell Esq. 11 A cold wind. The Thomses called & went with us to the Debate. 12 A cold day with snow. We got 45 1/2 of beef from Theobald. G. cutting wood 13 Sunday. Bright but cold & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY March 14 Cold snap continues. N. wind. 1892 10) George is cutting wood with A. McInnes. Mrs. A. Ladell has a baby. 15 More moderate. G. cutting wood today. Mr. Brymer got hurt in the same bush cutting wood. 16 Pleasant. George went to Father's place. drew our wood up. Ted McInnes Choir practice here tonight, quite a few came to it. 17 A nice day. much milder. George went to a Bee for cutting Mr. Brymer some wood. Little Eva is poorly. 18 Ada & Laura Thoms came to tea & then went to the Debate. 19 George went to Utterson but did not see Steele (?) Mrs. A. Ladell worse & had to have the Dr. 20 George and I went to Church. cold wind. 21 W. Lloyd preached. Mrs. Ladell very bad. Very Eva is not well yet. Mrs. Ladell died this morning leaving a little baby a week old. The funeral is to be on Wednesday. Lovely day. 22 A snowy windy day marked by another remarkable event. Mr. Gendron shot a moose as it was running through the village and gave us a quarter of venison. George's birthday. 23 Father & mother came to attend Mrs. Ladell's funeral. There was quite a crowd there & the little baby was baptized afterwards. fell. Mild today but some fresh snow I got a letter from Meaford. thick and fast just now. The letters come �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY March 24 Mild day. 1892 11) The assessor came & G. was away. Ladells & Brown's dogs were poisoned. 25 Thawy. The Constables came to P.S. and summoned Mr. Another dog poisoned in our garden. Gendron It is the talk of the place and is getting quite exciting. George went to Utterson & seeing Jim Theobald in the P.O. on his return accused him of informing & lying aboutit.[TheobaldslivedinGreenhousebesid 26 Thawy day. Jim T. went to Bracebridge and got a summons Lodge night & a great row before the lodge opened as the other members would not sit down with Jim the informer. 27 Great Mrs. & Mr. Vincent called. talk about the impending trial. No service. Fine day. 28 - We got up at 3.30 and George & Mr. Whitmore went off in Esson's sleigh for Bracebridge. fined §10 and costs. indignation 29 They were each George's expenses amounted to against Jim Theobald. Beautiful day - snow thawing fast. We all feel the loss & he was about starting for Thornbury to see about buying another farm. Mr. & Mrs. Chester came to tea. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 12) March 30 Nice warm day. I washed. George took Chester's changed to the "Sun Insurance Co. Waggons out now instead of sleighs. 31 April 1 March went out like a lamb. Jokes are flying today. Two dances tonight. George walked to Father's place to borrow some money. Roads very bad. Old Brown's were burnt out. 2 Warm day. Ground nearly all bare. to stay till Easter. meet a note. ear. Mr. W. is going George sent off $132.50 to Eva is poorly again today. We went to church in the evening and heard Mr. Lowe - a good congregation. 4 A mild rainy day. yet. 5 George has not gone to Falkenburg Mr. Brymer & Mr. Esson were here. Wind, sunshine & showers - a true April day. George went to see Mr. Dodd. 6 Much colder today. George went to Vincents. choir practice here. We had Mr. Whitmore has gone to a party at Kerr's. 7 A nice day. Spring has come early if it does not change to winter again. 8 Colder & cloudy. George cleaned the wood-shed. Charlie & the girls have gone to the debate. are drying up in Port Sydney. Whitmore, The roads Insuran �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 9 Wet day. came. 1892 13) Mr. Whitmore painted the canoe. (note side of page; Mr. Chamberlain Our hens laid 20 eggs up to the ninth) 10 11 Mr. Allman's preached twice & came here to tea. Cold & cloudy. no word from Mr. Hay yet. came & stayed to tea. 12 Cold wind. Mr. Vincent (5 eggs) (4 eggs) Fine but high N. wind. Georgie's birthday. Magic Lantern at school-house tonight. Charlie at home with bad cough. 13 (5 eggs) George went to see Steele & was engaged as night-watchman at the mill. just now. 14 Coughs are very prevalent Cold wind but fine. (4 eggs) Warmer with E. wind. Mr. Vincent was here. Had a message from Mr. Hay through Mr. Chester. 15 Good Friday. holidays. 16 Mr. Whitmore went to Jones'es. (7 eggs) Still cold. in the canoe. 17 Nelly and Ethel walked home to spend the (4 eggs) Georgre & Mr. W. went on the river Hubert & his father-in-law were here to tea. Easter Sunday. no service here. Warmer but cold wind still: Eva has a cold caught from sleeping w * 13 (4 eggs) High N wind. Eva's ear sets no better. afraid we shall have to take her to the Dr. came home. I am The girls �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 14) April19(5eggs)Much warmer. Mr. Forrest. Chesters. George tended the mill for I washed & Nelly and I sot N a dress at I head at Ladells that a Mr. Scott is coming to this mission. 20 (5 eggs) Lovely warm day. with the stop-logs. George helped Mr. Forrest He & Mr. W. went out in the canoe after tea. 21 (4 eggs) Wet afternoon. morning. George tended the mill this Mr. Jarvis called this evening. We received ear medicine from Dr. 22 (8 eggs) Cloudy and turned wet. post-holes. 23 George was digging I went to see Mrs. Jones about the milk. (5 eggs) A fine morning but turned very cold & snowed at night. - G. & Mr. W. went up the lake. 24 (8 eggs) A cold Sunday. Mr. Scott preached in the worse. 25 (6 eggs) Nelly's birthday. through to Vincents. 26 (9 Fine. George & I walked Mill not open yet. eggs) Fine pleasant day. Washed & baked. was minding the mill for Mr. Forrest. George Mr. Holliday came here to wait for Mr. Smith. 27 (6 eggs) We commenced housecleaning. the mill this afternoon. George tended Old Mrs. Ladell is ill & Mrs. Baker(?)came up. evening. High S. Wind blew up rain. Thunder storm in the morning �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARYbut 1892 15) Mr. April 28 (10Colder eggs) Warm high wind. George tended millto in the Jessie morning. We are busydied housec 29 (6 eggs) fine. Scott called andthe stayed Farquaharson th 30 Kept cool clouded up for rain. May 1eggs) (6 eggs) Cloudy drizzly rain in the&afternoon. G & Itea. wentTurned to Church & heard Scot 2 (4 (5 Cleaned thea dining room. Cloudy cold. 3 Mr. H. Chamberlain called. George went toplace. Falkenburg. rainy and myMr. washing 4. (7 eggs) Cold & drizzly but cleared out fine. George came home on afternoon train. We mus 5 (5 eggs) George & I went in the canoe to Fathers' Cool & cloudy. 6 (2 eggs) Pleasant Cold but & gloomy, mostwind. unspringlike weather. The concert came off tonight &Mrs. Laura Th 7 (7 eggs) Fine cold cool high Laura & I walked the store. Imorning called to see Ches 8 with The girls went toto church in the and Ethel stayed �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY May 9 (5 eggs) 1892 Beautiful day much warmer. 16) Laura, Eva & I evening. 10 Warm & cloudy. washing. Ethel stayed to help me with the I was very tired after finishing. went out for a 11 Wet 12 Beautiful day. G & I troll. day. We caught a lot of water. The children had a little party. and I went to Theobald's & got some milk. Laura Laura went home with her sisters after the practice. 13 (3 eggs) Very warm. Mother and Nelly & Clara came to make us a farewell visit. the afternoon. 14 (4 eggs) George has commenced night watching at the mill at last. A nice day. Thoms came. The girls stayed home in Louisa Gall & Connie & Mr. Hendron came for his trees. Thom came to stay a few days. Lodge tonight. Ruth Ada George only stayed at the mill till midnight. 15 (8 eggs) Wet miserable Sunday. George & Ethel & Nelly went to church this evening. 16 (4 eggs) A cool fine day. I washed. tonight. George went to it as he does not have to watch at the mill for a few nights. him and stayed over night. Vestry meeting Mr. Lloyd came home with He took �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 17) May 17 (6 eggs) Warm & Spring-like. George took measurements for shingle-mill. I got a letter from cousin Janey (?) and George one from Alfred Hay. 18 (9 eggs) Very warm. George, Ada & I went to tea at Forrests. 19 (5 eggs) Blowing a gale from the S. turned wet. Mrs. Vincent called & Ada went back with them. Mrs. & George heard from Mr. Hay. 20 (5 eggs) Wet day turned quite cold. visitors came. 21 (8 None of our expected I received letter from Connie. eggs) Still gloomy and cold. George went to Falkenburg and decided to go to Meaford next Tuesday week. He had to come home in the afternoon to go on at the shingle mill tonight. 22 (5 eggs) tea. Showery & cold. Louie Thoms came after I stayed home & the rest went to church. decided to have a pic-nic on the 23 (6 eggs) Still gloomy. morning They 24th. Lucy came and we began packing. Feel pretty tired tonight. 24 (4 eggs) Queen's birthday rose bright & fine but as usual clouded up & rained in the afternoon. pic-nic seeing We went to the but had to go in the hall. however we all our friends. we shall be at here. enjoyed As it is probably the last pic-nic George is at the mill tonight. service. Ethe �Grandmother's Diary May 25 (5 eggs) Turned cloudy. 1892 18) George walked to Bracebridge early this morning Nelly & Charlie at Forrests. We are getting on well with packing. 25 Heavy shower this morning but cleared out (5 eggs). and I went to church this evening. 27 (5 eggs) Gloomy & cold. Lucy went home as we have finished about all the packing that we can do without George. G. came home in the afternoon train and has gone to the mill again tonight. spring all through. 28 This has been a miserable cold We expect to move next Wednesday. (10 eggs) Lovely day. George sold the canoe to Mr. Marsh & rented the house to G. McEntyre. I called at Chester's are all very kind and seem sorry to lose us. evening & I went to church alone. 30 (7 eggs) Father & Lucy came & G drew two loads to Utterson. Nellie & I called at Laddells. Warm day. Miss Hay & Nelly came to P.S. George went to get Mr. Thoms to draw the furniture. 31 Hot. Mr. Thoms & G. busy all day & also Nelly & I doing the last packing. sultry weather. The children staid the night at Chesters' & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 1st Very sultry. 1892 19) We took leave of Port Sydney & all our friends there and are this evening at Falkenburg where it is very hot & uncomfortable. 2 A wet day but turned cold in evening. We finished arranging with Mr. Hay and started for Barrie where we stayed the night. 3 Cool & cloudy. We came on to Thornbury but found no Mr. Hay so George went to fetch him. as Mr. Hay had no accommodation. G. came back We all slept in one room and had no very clean room at that. 4 was brought to the house which (though a good one) is in a terrible mess which we could not do much to remedy 5 today. A warm showery day. George walked to Uncle Willies. We are staying with the Hays till Monday. 6 We moved over here & commenced to bring order out of chaos. We cleaned the upstairs & put beds up. We got some baker's bread & Mrs. Tucker gave us milk. We got Hay's bill. 7 A fine day. Cool & rather dull. The mud is nearly all dried up. Nelly & I cleaned the kitchen. the evening. Like rain. George pruned some trees �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 8 1892 A fine morning but a thunder storm came on in afternoon which has made everything muddy again. washed. 9 20) Nelly & I George went to see about a cow but it was sold Fine day but foggy morn. Nelly & I arranged the sitting room & George walked to Meaford and posted the Lodge book. He bought a cow from Mr. Carnahan near Uncle Willie's. I wrote to Mr. Hay for George. 10 Fine & hot. Charlie went to Thornbury with Mr. Noble who brought our goods from Mr. Hay. & ironed. We cleaned the cellar George planted some potatoes & went to see Mr. Lamb. 11 Hot again. We cleaned the dining-room which is the last room & now there are only odds & ends to do. unpacked without a breakage. The crockery George put in some garden seeds & cut some black knot. 12 Sunday. Very hot & a tremendous wind. We were at home all day but none of Uncle Willie's people came. It is nice to have a rest-day. 13 Still hot 4 windy but it is cooler after the thunder storm this evening. I planted some flower-seeds in boxes & George put in some seeds. 14 Much cooler & high wind. George went to Bell's after tea Nelly & I washed. Uncle & Aunt came this afternoon & we were very glad to see them. George went to see Bell's team. tonight & got cheque for cow. He heard from Mr. Hay �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 15 (Note across entry: 1892 21) House at Port Sydney let to G. McEntyre from this date) A nice day George went to Meaford & brought home a cow, but we have to keep her in the stable at first. & 15 We finished washing ironed. Beautiful weather now. work: did11/4days. George began Mr. Hay's road We are not troubled with mosquitoes here. 17 Heavy rain last night, foggy morning but fine afternoon. Cousin's Frank, Mary & Kate came & stayed to tea. George started road-work but left off for the 18 Saturday foggy & wet. road-work. 19 George put in1/2day at Mr. White brought a churn for us to try. A wet Sunday, muddy & very dull staying in all day. Mr. E. Hay came. Our cow is a good deal of bother as she is not contented alone. 20 rain Fine breezy day. Foggy even. Nelly & I washed blankets. George saw Mr. Hay on business and drove to Clarksburg with Mr. White. has gone. He is over at A. Hay's this even. Cloudy & foggy again. E. Hay This is a terrible place for fog. 21 Hotmorning, turned wet. G. went to see A. Hay before he went away & then went to Meaford & got cheque from A. Paxon and st �GRANDMOTHER'5 DIARY June 22 1892 Fine breezy day but turned wet at night. 22) George went to see Mr. White & Mr. Noble & commenced hoeing corn. Mrs. Bell & Mrs. J. Noble called. I went to see Mrs. Hay who thinks she will not go away with her husband. 23 Cloudy noon but nice afternoon. G. doing roadwork. 24 Beautiful day. We washed & churned. George bought 2 pigs from Bells. Mr. White is here harrowing. went to Meaford with Mrs. Hay. Nelly G. did some mowing for Mrs. Hay. 25 Fine cold day. breaking in. We begin to be troubled with cattle Mr. White was here harrowing this morning. George went to Meaford & posted Jones's & Mr. Varney's (?) Insurance papers. Mr. Blanchard brought our goods from Thornbury. 26 Fine Sunday but none of us got to Church. Mrs. Hay called. It turned wet at night. 27 High E. wind & rain stopped work. 28 High W. wind & cool. morning. George was at road work this Mr. White came to cultivate corn this afternoon. I went to Hay's & borrowed butter-bowl & pan. again & so much wind. 29 Like rain Georae wrote to Arthur Paxon. Fine morn but turned showery. I washed. Nelly went to Meaford with Mrs. Hay & went into Uncle Willie's & had dinner. Mr. White here cultivating all day. Mr. Clarke came to set work. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 30 Cool high wind. 1892 Mr. A. Hay is back. Mr. White here today cultivating and his son harrowing. here hoeing all day. hoed corn. July 1 23) Mr. Hares was George planted some peas and Last day of school. Nelly & Charlie went to Meaford. Mr. White was cultivatin all day. 2 Fine morning but wet evening. Mr. White cultivating with A. Hay and got letters from Mother & A. Thom. George fenced in part of the gully for the cow. 3. A wet Sunday as usual & a very dull 4. Nice day. Mr. White here harrowing. to board tomorrow. one. Hired man is coming George went to Thornbury with A. Hay. I called at Bell's. 5 Mr. Clark came here to hire & was harrowing all day. G & I went over to Mrs. Hay's & filled a straw tick. A. Hay has gone again. Mr. White mowed this afternoon It has been a beautiful day & his son was hoeing all day. for the pic-nic. 6 Hot day. Mr. Clarke was cultivating & harrowing. Went home this evening. 9 o'clock. Mr. White was mowing since George went to Meaford after tea. Nelly got some strawberries 7. Another hot day. Mr. Clarke's nephew came to board here while he is hoeing A. Hays corn. Clarke mowed in the orchard & this even George & he went to Thornbury to get a horse-rake. They did not get back till after 12. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 8 Hot. 1892 George raked some hay up with the horse-rake & Clarke mowed after the machine over at Hay's. was weeding. 9 24) Adam White scuffling. Still hot & good hay weather. George sent off a letter to Mr. Hay. He & Clarke were putting up hay & boy raking. Clarke went home tonight - Blanchard brought home a cultivator. 10 A hot day. None of us at Church. George & I went to Mrs. Hays. 11 Mr. Tucker called. Hay's cow calved. Clarke came back & he & George and W. Blanchard drewin hay & in the afternoon old Blanchard helped. went home at night. 12 Clarke Very hot & like a thunder storm. Still hot but like thunder in even. George & the Blanchards drew in the rest of the hay this evening & after dinner G. went to Meaford. I got letter from Constance & Nelly from Ethel. 13 Cooler but no rain & no water to wash. back & scuffled corn. hay. Mr. Clarke came G. & Blanchard got in one load of George was at road work this afternoon. Aunt Annie & Mrs. Albert came & spent the afternoon & Mrs. & Miss McVetie called. 14 Hot & fine. Mr. White was here mowing. Mr Clarke raked over by Hay's house & after dinner he & George hoed beans. Mr. & Mrs. Fairlie called. George went to see Mr. & McVitie. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 15 George is poorly today. 1892 25) He & Clark put wire on the line fence this morn & this afternoon. Clarke hoed tilla thunder storm came on & after tea cleaned the barn floors. Cool & windy tonight. 16 We picked a few black currants. G. went to see Dr. Kent for the 1st time. Bright & cool. Mr. Clarke cleaned the cistern & hoed after tea. George sent to Thornbury with Mr. Blanchard . A. Hay came home again. 17 Beautiful day. Stayed at home as usual. dullnot going to church. 18 A. Hay & Mr. Tucker called. Like rain but cleared off & Blanchard & Clarke drew in 4 loads of hay while George raked. in morn. money. 19 It is very Clarke hoed corn Nelly walked to Meaford & posted Insurance She got letter from E. Hay. Like rain tonight. Drizzly in the morn but high wind blew clouds away. The children got11/2qts. raspberries. mowed for Hay today. G. was hoeing. Cooler. Mr. Clarke I went over to Hay's & Tucker's after tea & took Eva. 20 Hot & windy. George poorly with bad headache. Clarke took cow to Bolesey. He & Clarke mowed & raked for S. Hay. 21 Very hot. George not well, unable to work. came this afternoon to mow across the gully. Byres Clarke raked at Hay's this morn & this afternoon Blanchard & Clarke drew it in. We picked some black currants & I preserved 2 jars cherries. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 22 1892 26) Hot. Clarke was working for A. Hay & young Byres mowed this morning. George went to Thornbury this afternoon to get Lucy's money but was unable to do so. 23 Hot. Clarke left us to work at Hays corn. Byres mowed the orchard & helped with the drawing in after dinner but they did not get all the hay in and we had a heavy thunder storm at night. letters from Mother. 24 25 Still hot. Nelly went to Meaford & got Louie & Mr. Kay & Ethel. No one at church. A. Hay called. Very hot but cooler after the violent storm this evening. They got in 2 loads of hay. Byres here all day and Clarke & 2 boys boarding here. 26 Hot & like thunder. Clarke & 2 boys are working for A. Kay & boarding here. G. went to Thornbury and got money for cheque. 27 Hot, but it came up a severe thunder storm in evening. Clarke & boys are not boarding here now. orchard. G. mowing in Mrs. Tucker called & Nelly went to Mrs. Hay's. A terrific storm of wind rain & thunder came up in the evening. 28 Fine. Blowing most the fences down. George busy all day putting up fences. Very hot still 29 A wet day turned much cooler. George very poorly. He paid Mr. White. 30 Fine & cooler. to Meaford. George Charlie went in Clarke's buggy I went over to Hays after tea. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 31 Aug. 1 27) A nice day. But it is so dull never going to church. Fine morn but wet afternoon. The Blanchards mowed till the rain & then went to Meaford. 2 1892 Fine. Clarke & 2 boys hoeing. George walked to Meaford & got letter from Lucy & posted letters with her money. Blanchards were mowing in stump field & Clarke & his boy hoed for us after dinner. 3 Hot with high wind & rain threatening. to work. George not able Blanchard & the Clarke's drew in 2 loads of hay. 4 with his legs. He went over to Mrs. Hay's & got some potatoes. 5 Fine morn, but turned wet. A. Hay came home. Nelly & Charlie walked to Meaford & Frank drove them home in the rain. 6 7 I got a letter from Mother. Cool & windy. But her. George went to Thornbury with Blanchard she was not. They drove out to see us & did not bring Keeps hot. 8 Miss Byres called and while they were here Frank & mother came from Meaford. at night. 9 Sultry and violent thunder storms George got up & came down stairs. Not much cooler but fine. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 28) Aug. 10 Rain last night & today. Meaford & got letters & saw creamery. We washed. He took cow to Boles' again. 11 Wet day, turned cooler. 12 Bright & cool. G. Turned over a bit of hay. 13 George walked to Meaford and came home tired out. Blanchard drew in the last hay for us. 14 Sunday, pleasant. G. went to Tucker's & mother & Nelly called at Hays. 15 We washed. Hotter. Blanchards plowing (?) again. George hoed turnips. 16 Hot. Nelly went to Meaford with Mrs. mowing 17 Charlie started to school. Hay. G. (?) - wrote to Mr. Kay about money. cultivating "all day. Mr. Clarke was We got about J- bus. potatoes- fromAug A. 18 Kay. hot. by Grandma's mother] [Next entries - SepStill 5 written 18 Sultry. Churned soft butter. G. walked to Thornbury. Windy evening & warm. 19 Much cooler happily for Minnie was sick all day, Dr. came at 3 p.m. baby born at 5 p.m., a fine rosy girl, had a tolerable good night, both doing well. 20 Cool, Nellie & I did Saturdays 21 Sunday at home, M & baby progressing satisfactorily. M has sore breasts, work. baby good & Mrs. Hay called, nice cool day, none of the Gibson's came, baby sleeps well. George went to �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY August 22 1892 29) M. improving which we are thankful for, I wrote to Lizzie, Mr. & Mrs. Thos Gibson, George helping Mr. Hay with the pease. 23 Cool & fine. G. went to Meaford with Mr. Blanchard. Got peck potatoes from A. Hay. evening. 24 G. got home in the Brought me two letters. Got letter from Mr. Hay. Hot again. Mr. Clark here to dinner & tea, sultry evening, little rain. 25 Wet morning, churned & ironed. M & I wrote to Mrs. D. Coldwell, wet afternoon, baby sleeps well. 25 Fine, Mr. Clark here dinner and tea. showery afternoon. G. went to Thornbury 27 Fine, Mr. Clark here dinner & tea, Nellie went to Meaford, got letters from Port Sydney. 29 Fine. George helping Mr. Hay all day. baby wakeful and cross, windy evening. afternoon G. working for Mr. Hay till four p.m., cooler. 31 Cold and showery day, washed clothes, charlie got peck potatoes from Mr. Hay. Sept. 1 Fine & cool. George working at Mr. Hays all day. Mr. Clark here two meals, preserved two jars crabs 2 Very warm, G. at home picked harvest apples, Mr. Hay brought baskets for plums. 3 Fine, hot, G. helping Mr. Hay all day. Nellie walked to Meaford got letter from Mrs. Forrest, four for me and papers, baby good, Eva had night croup. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 4 Sunday. hot like rain. G and 5 5 Wet 1892 30) M had a walk, baby restless. morning and cool, mopped bedroom. M made marmalade. Cold & damp (Minnie resumes writing) George & Charlie picked plums for Mr. Hay. sleeps well today. Mother & N. washed. She has good nights. Baby A. Kay took plums & apples to Thornbury. 7 George working all day for A. Hay. Fine. Ironed & churned Creamery man called. 3 Beautiful day. George working for A. Kay 7 hours. Aunt Annie came & took mother away; Eva shall miss her. 9 Fine G. at Hay's half a day. plums. 10 Bagman came I picked 2 baskets of... (?) George working at A. Hays. Got no mail this week. G. went to Thornbury & sold 2 baskets of plums 11 Fine Sunday George walked to Uncle Willies & took mother her money. 12 Nelly & I called at Tuckers. George picked 2 baskets of plums. Wet day. I preserved We washed but I don't know when the clothes plums. 13 Still wet. will dry. 14 Turned cold & still miserably wet. over. G. picked up 2 baskets of plums & there are lots of apples down. 15 Clothes blown all Blanchard came. Picked a lot of plums they are getting too ripe. and cool. Fine �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 16 George walked to Meaford. plums to ship. 1892 31 A. Hay took 6 baskets of G. stooked up some oats. We are busy preserving plums. 17 Lovely day. Picking plums. Sent 5 baskets to sell with Mr. Blanchard. $1.35 a bus. (bushell) 13 Fine cool Sunday. George, Charlie & I took a walk past Hays. 19 Cold wind but fine. Finished picking plums & sent off 6 baskets for Hays besides 5 more to divide. 20 Fine but cold wind. of Hay's plums. 21 Warm & still. We washed. Sent off the rest George working at Hays in the afternoon. George picked some apples. It is very dull here; we seldom see anybody or go anywhere. 22 George poorly with sick headache. 23 Still sultry. Fair at Meaford. of plums to Uncle Willie. Like rain. Sultry like thunder. We sent in a basket I went to McVeties and stayed to tea. 24 George walked to Meaford but did not get much mail. Posted letter to E. Hay. 25 Fine morning but thunder storm in afternoon cooled the air. Ferguson's barn was struck by lightning and burn to the ground. 26 High cold wind. 27 I had a bad toothache. Very high wind but warmer. Tooth still bad all day. We washed the white clothes. George walked to Thornbury to post letter to A. Ladell. He has gone to Tuckers tonight. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 28 & 29 1892 George is digging Mr. Hays potatoes. 32 Fine & for a wonder not much wind. 30 George & Charlie cutting sunflowers. High warm wind, like rain tonight. Oct. 1st Got letters from Mother & money from Mr Hay. Nelly went to Meaford. 2 Sunday cool & like rain at night. walk towards Thornbury. 3 G. & I took a A. Hay called in evening. High wind, rain at night - George is helping A. Hay Measure the summer fallow. 4 Cold & wet. A. Hay went to Allan Park. G. cut a little corn. 5 The first snow of the season came indashes all day with a bitter cold wind. 6 A high wind but warmer. We washed. George & C. were cutting corn all day. 7 G. & C. cutting corn. After noon W. Elanchard drew it in to the stoop. 8 Wet day. Mild. George went with W. Tucker in the morn to have a hunt & after noon to Meaford & got letter from Ethel & cheque from Relief for $7 9 Sunday. Fine & cool. & stayed to tea. Uncle Willie & his cousin came Frost. 10 Warmer & like rain. G. husking corn. 11 Charlie's birthday. Fine. G. husking corn. Willie Tucker was here. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 12 Nice day. George cutting corn. 1892 33 Nelly got some tomatoes from Mrs. Hay. 13 Indian summer weather. G. finished cutting corn. I went to call on Mrs. Byres but found her away. 14 Still fine. G. walked to Meaford and got a letter and book for Charlie. 15 Got in rest of corn. oatmeal. 16 17- W. Blanchard drew in some corn. Got a bag of flour & some Rain. Sunday. Cold & gloomy. A. Hay back. I washed white clothes. 13 Warm day. Eva got cold. 19 Colder with high wind. 20 Cold & fine. 21 Cold wind. 22 High wind but mild. rain. 23 A dull wet Sunday. 24 Wet and miserable. 25 Ditto 26 Still ditto G. & C. are busy picking apples. They finished picking fall apples. I took up carpet. No one went for mail today. G. Helping measure summer fallow I washed Blanchards did not go but Willie went to Thornbury & got stove piping. 27 Blanchards started for home. Fine. George went to Meaford and got mail & zinc. 28 High wind wet night. We got the stove up. 29 A horrible wet, windy day. we could not go to Meaford. most detestible weather, �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1892 34 Boxes No. 12 Crocks, 3 Books 1 Clothing 8 Bedding, baking & washing utensils etc. blankets 2 31 Books, b o l s t e r s , 4 Winter clothes 5 Clothese not needed. 9 Sheets, p . Nov. 4 cases, Hat-box Quilts flat, irons, S t i l l wet & d r i v i n g snow, came today. 5 Desk, colder. Edward Hay and Buddy He has nothing satisfactory to arrange. George & the Hays picked the winter apples . Hays in the even. 6 Sunday. 7 Mr. Turned Milder & xxxx muddy. E . Hay went away. White took 4 bbs of applies to Thornbury and George High wind & f r o z e n up. flour. G. walked to Meaford and got letter from McEntyre enclosing r e n t . 9 I washed. & me 10 G. went to cold. went with him & got 2 bags of 8 blankets . He got some b e e f . Aunt Annie came & took the two l i t t l e home. very Thanksgiving day. ones muddy. A fall of snow last n i g h t . I went to church with Mary & Nelly & enjoyed the s e r v i c e. Came back to dinner of roast goose which George came Just in time f o r . The l i t t l e music in the evening. ones are very good. We had some �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nove. 11 Cold wind. I892 35 Mary drove me into Meaford in the morn and Aunt brought us home after dinner. The roads are abominable & the ride was unpleasant. 12 Saturday. Snowy. George unroofed the log shed. 13 Another dull Sunday. Rain last night took away snow & made it very muddy again. I white-washed the dining-room. 15 Finished room. 16 We washed & the sun shone out for an hour or two and set fair. Warm & damp. George walked to Thornbury & got Charlie a pair of boots. came home very tired. 17 More rain last night & high warm wind this even. We have had cloudy skies, rain & snow & wind almost without intermission for a month. I hope a change will come soon. 18 & 19 Colder with snow. No mail this week. 20 Sunday. About 4 inches of snow. 21 Cold high wind. 22 Sharp frost & snowy. 1 to Louie for him. 23 George is building a hen-house. G. working at hen-house. I wrote These days are terribly monotonous. We moved stove into the dining-room. Washed & George walked to Meaford in the snow. Letters from Mother, Mrs. Clarke & Lizzie Coldwell. 24 Snow enough for sleighing. died. Baked & churned. Mr. Dodd �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nov. 25 Got a bag of peas from Bell. 26 Keeps cloudy & dull every day. 27 Advent Sunday. 28 Charlie got some peas from A. 36 Snow is staying. Chilly & dull. come from Falkenburg. Dec. 1892 Hay. Goods did not Pleasant mild day. 29 Willie Tucker came to see George. Charlie got oatmeal. 1 Nelly & Charlie walked to Meaford. Got bill from Hay. 2 I took baby to Hays. 3,4 5 Sunday. Cold & Snowy. He brought me a letter from Annie & one from Walter Brymer. Nice day. G. went again for cow & found her. Uncle Willie's. 7 The cow strayed away. George went to Meaford to look for cow but did not get her. 6 Thawing. Rainy day. He had dinner at I washed. Fine morn but stormy afternoon driving rain. came and killed the 9 Snow nearly 10 Sunny afternoon. McVettie pigs. gone. but cold howling wind blowing George went to Meaford & Mr. Byres brought box & bag of salt for the pork. G. got letters from Mr. Hay and Louie Paxon. 11 A cold miserable Sunday. Indoors all day. 12 There is a little snow for sleighing again. started to school. 15 George went to Ferguson's & Tuckers. 16 Hays killed their pigs. Weather pleasant. Charlie �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Dec. 17 Saturday. 1982 37 George went to Meaford & got letters from Cousin Jane & Ada Thoms & Cheque from A. Paxon. Nellie got a volume of Sunshine from Eng. 18 Another stormy Sunday indoors all day. 19 Baby is 4 months old. 20 We washed. 21 Spelling match at the school. I made Xmas cake & pudding. Very cold & windy Charlie is there this evening. 22 & 23 24 George & I went. Mr. Whitfield came today. Very stormy & lots of snow Cleared up a little in afternoon & George went to Meaford & got two Christmas papers & budgett of letters (I got a pound from Connie) and cards. 25 Piercing cold. The stormiest, coldest Xmas I remember. The snow is very deep and drifted. We have to den up this weather. 26 A little improvement in the weather. G. sawing wood 27 A nice day. 28 We are having a few nice days & good roads. Nelly walked to Meaford Mr White came & drew some wood from the barn & Mrs. W. came in for a while. 29 & 30 George sawed some wood at the woods. He has hurt himself lifting blocks and is afraid of rupture. 31 Charlie took the saw to Fergusson's. George went to Meaford & got letter from Mr. Thoms & parcel from Lucy in Toronto. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY January 1, 1893 Sunday. 1893 38 Stormy again & shut in as usual. 2 Storming & drifted deep snow. 6 Snows every day. 7 George went to Meaford with Mr. Hay & got Nelly letters George Election day. cutting wood at the woods. from England. March 8 Cold & snowy. 9 A regular blizzard this afternoon 4 10 It has been a terribly stormy & dull winter and there This has been a very fine week and the snow is about half gone. George has Been busy looking for a team. Charlie has a bad cough & cold. 15 Very cold again. Eva & baby poorly with colds. 16 Connie's birthday. 17 Nice day. Rev. Mr. Caswell called to see us. a bad cold. Mr. Latornell called. G. has 22 George's 40th birthday. He went to Dinsmore's sale. 23 Mild high wind which is thawing rapidly. April 2 3 Easter Sunday. G. went to Tuckers. Very warm, thawing fast. Mr. Hay is expected today. Snow nearly gone. Mrs. Fergusson & children came. Ada Thoms' wedding day. 4 E. Hay & George went and bought a team. Very high wind. 5 G. went to bring Taylor & arranged with L has �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 6 1893 39 G. went to see Mr. Vickars & he came late at night 7 George walked to Meaford. Icy and cold wind. 8 High soft wind but turned cold, fine. 10 Lovely mild day drying up n i c e l y . 11 Nice d a y . I washed. George went to Meaford & I went as far as Uncle W's 12 High S . wind. not come. buggy 13 G. walked to Thornbury but the harness had Roads getting nice and d r y . offered him for Blowing bard, $10 turned c o l d . G. had a I wish we could get it. I cleaned a room, the t h i r d . W i l l i e Tucker helped G to weigh some hay. 14 A . Hay went to Thornbury. No harness 17 Gloomy raw day . yet. White here sawing. Nothing can be done yet with horses for want of h a r n e s s . G. is going to Thornbury to see i f Draft of letter on following sheet: Since w r i t i n g to you Mr. Arthur L a d e l l who holds the mortgage on my house in P t . the I n t e r e s t paid Sydney has c a l l e d h i s money i n . this summer to get in arrears & expected to have it xx at Christmas not coming to hand, As it is simply time but owing to some money I expected I have not been able to do so. impossible for me at the present time to pay the Principle & I n t e r e s t : Principle & Intst for amount to I had allowed I s h a l l have to lose the place. The on the 14th of March when the money is called Princ. worth more than t h i s . $250 x s I think the place is certainly I f you think the place is worth any more than this to you and you l i k e to make xxx me an offer for i t . I should �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1893 40 Draft of letter: Mr. Dodd held a note of mine for $100 which I think falls due about the 15th of the month. Would you kindly let me renew the note till the 1st of July as I am sorry to say Icannotpaytheprincipletillthen.Iwillpostyouthe$8interest next week. and wish to assure you of our kind sympathy. I should like to have seen Mr. Dodd before leaving Port Sydney but we left rather hurriedly at the last & I was night-watching at the mill at the time. May 7 Commenced seeding. Rodgers came. 8 G. & I went to Meaford and sent off deed of house. 9 Uncle & Aunt came & had tea. 10 They are getting on well with seeding - like rain. Hot weather. We were very �GRANDFATHER'S DIARY 4l) The diary of Mary (Minnie) Coldwell Butcher July 20, 1893. Mrs. Ed. Hay & girls went home today. Splendid hay weather. July 21. George, Eva and I drove to Meaford & I brought various things. July 22. shower. Hot. Excursion to Orillia to see boat-race. Thunder George went to Thornbury and got 2 bags of flour & one of oatmeal. 24 Warm. I washed. Willie Byers commenced cutting hay here, picked first green pear. 25 Very hot and windy, busy making and mowing hay. 26 Byers here in forenoon. Freddie home. Afternoon G. & I went to I went ... 27 for butter. Byers H stacking Nice & cool. Mary && Kate Gibsonhere walked here &hay. took Fred home in the evening. 28 Men here drawing in today, rain came before they quite finished. 29 Fine & windy. Byers here & they finished up the hay. does hot, not stand the all workday. well. 30 G. Sunday. at home Meaford �Grandmother's July 31 Cobler, Diary 1893 42) George & Charlie went to Meaford and got letters from Surbiton. We are afraid Miss Terry is not coming. Aug 1 Lovely day. G. put p. green He went to see Mr. 2 (Paris green?) on potatoes. in evening. Nice day but too dry. ... G. went to Tom Lat went to Thornbury and got chop ... went to tea at Jamieson's. Dry & smoky. W. Byers sawing wood. 5 George went to Thornbury and got wagon fixed. to Meaford, no mail. Heavy thunder shower did much good. 6 Sunday turned quite cold & 7 Beautiful clear day. house. 8 Hot. Nelly walked windy. G. went to G. put the cow in the bush behind I feel poorly today. Nelly went to Byers & found Mrs. B. very ill. went to see La about cutting the grain. George The two Bobs girls called. 9 Hot. We washed. G. drew some hay for A. Hay. Meaford & I rode as far as Laturnels with him. G. went to Heard from Miss Terry. 10 Hot & dry, grass all parched • up. 11 Nelly and Charlie went to spend the day at Gibsons. Hot & smoky but nice shower in the evening. 12 They stayed all night and came home in the morning. drove to Meaford but got nothing. G. �Aug 13 14 Cool sunday again. Lovely clear day. At home all day. George & I drove to Meaford and he met Miss Terry starting to walk out here. I stayed at Uncles till they came past. 15 Miss Terry tired with her long journey. (G. Latornell pulling peas. 16 Sultry & like rain. Miss T. helped me to wash. Latornell pulling peas and Nobles cutting peas & oats1/2day. 17 Unsettled weather. George drove Miss Terry to Meaford. She & Nelly went for walk in evening. 18 Like rain. Miss Terry & I called at Tuckers. came here in the 19 Cool day. Ed. Hay evening. George went to Thornbury and bought binder twine. In afternoon he & Ed. Hay drew in the peas. 19 Nice cool day. Miss Terry & Nelly went for a walk. & Mrs. Tucker came to tea. 20 Fine. Hay bros. were over for a while. G. drove his sister-in-law to Meaford to get her ticket as she starts tomorrow for Slayton working here this afternoon. 21 Mr. (3 Latornells Got book from Connie for Eva. We got up early & George saw Miss Terry off on the stage I washed. 23 Hot. Nelly has bad headache. Eva's birthday she got a book and a fan 24th Very hot & like rain. men. Busy harvesting & cooking for I went over to Hays in the evening. 25th NoGood rain but blew a little cooler. harvest weather. Mother's birthday. 3 Lat �Aug 26 Saturday. drawing grain. Cloudy but hot men still here cutting & I walked to Meaford and had tea at Uncles, Saw an excursion from Parry Sound. I got a letter from Laura Thoms & 2 from Miss Terry. for George & me. expect we shall hear again soon from her. I She is very kind and would like to help us. Aug 27 Cloudy. Another Sunday at home. How long before we are able to go to Church again I wonder. Aug 28 A wet day men had to go home. G. poorly George glad of the rest. 29 Quite cold but turned bright - busy harvesting. 30 Cool & fine. Busy carrying in, in afternoon & finished cutting. 31 Lovely clear day, carrying grain all day. 2 men here. We are not troubled with near so many house flies this year as usual. Sept. 1 2 Drawing In. Turned cold & wet. Cold, day high wind, George went to Clarksburg & Nelly went to Meaford but got no letters. 3 Cool. Mr. & Mrs. Allman 4 Sultry again. came & stayed tea. Drawing in all day. Nelly & Eva went to Allmans. 5 Like rain but turned cool. Finished harvest. G. went to Meaford & unloaded car of lumber, got back late. 6 George drew lumber to Hay and went to M. for another load 7. Muddy. G. went for load of lumber in forenoon. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept 8 9 George got load of lumber. came in morn. Lovely day. 1893 ...45 Aunt Annie & Lizzie & Roy G. brought 2 loads lumber. Bells. No letter. I went to Meaford ft rode with 10 Sunday. G. & I went to Bob Latornalls. 11 I wrote to Lucy. 12 I washed. Nice weather but so dry. G. brought 1 load lumber. A. Hay got a few apples. G. had letter from Mrs. Lefroy. 13 GeorgewenttoLamb'sthreshing.Hot. G. got 2 loads lumber. 14 very tired. 15 George went for rest of lumber. 16 Equinoxial gales begun. cold night. 17 Bright but cold wind. 18 Warm & smoky again. A. Hay. Cold Mrs. Hay called. Warm rain & high wind, miserable Sunday G. got peas from Bell & drew beans for 19 I washed. Mrs. Byres came. George went to Meaford and got letters from Miss Terry, Janey & Lucy. 20 (nothing) 21 Nelly & Charlie put cow in back pasture & had a bother with her. George went to see Mr. Allman ft to Meaford posted letters to Mr. Lefroy, W. Hay, Mrs. Paxon. 22 Last night was wet but it came out bright. G. got some flour at Nobles & heard that the machine will not be here for about a fortnight, G. cutting wood. Clarksburg fair. 23 Turned colder. 24 Harvest Festival Sunday. Nice day, turned like rain. Meaford for lumber. 26 Kept cold. G. drew 2 loads of posts. 25 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 27 28 29 30 Oct. 1 2 1893 ...46 George drew the last of the lumber & heard from Ed. Hay. we leave here at the end of Oct. I walked to Meaford & posted letters to Grandpa mother & had tea at Uncle's. Georere brought a load from Thornbury for Hays. Stormy night. We get very little rain ft the roads are good. up horses. He worked at Hays with Noble. Like rain. Nice day. Slick G. gave G. going to Meaford. We stayed at home. Noble ft G. moving straw stack. 3 Fine but rain at night. They are still at the straw. Nelly went to Meaford ft got something for threshing. 4 Wet morning. 5 Lovely warm day. The trees are all in autumn foliage now. W. Byers ft George are moving straw. Old Mrs. Noble died last night. Meaford fair. Nelly went with Byers. 5 Windy & came up stormy. Mrs. Noble's funeral. went to Meaford & got me a letter from Lizzie. 7 Wet morning & colder. G. went to Meaford ft got a letter from Clarke containing a draft for $100. Hope to goto P.S. before next month. 8 Sunday, nice day. 9 & Not working today. S. Hay took pigs home. George Busy. Cooking for threshing but we head they would not come till Wednesday. Got book ft letters for Charllie. 10 I washed. Beautiful day. Jamieson girls called. Machine came tonight. 11 Charlie's birthday. A busy day threshing. got done at 5 Ada Byers helped us. Warm & summerlike. 12 Rather like rain. G. at Nobles threshing. Turned hot. I walked to Meaford & got Lucy's money & bought some clothes for Nelly. 13 Commenced dress-making. Rain at night. G. at Tuckers. Windy but cooler. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 14 Wet 1893 ...47 cold & windy rain all day. 15 Cold wind & the first snow fell. 16 Busy dressmaking. Fine & cool. G. went to Meaford got letters from Mrs. Thoms & Mr. Lefroy with Nelly's money. 17 Washed. 13 Mrs. Roble & Miss Lindsay came to tea. Warm & pleasant. G. went to Meaford. Heard from Petmen. (?) 19 Nice day. Mrs. Hay called. G. went to Thornbury. (Sewing for Nelly and packing) 20 Busy packing. 21 Lovely cool day. Packing. George went to Meaford and got cloth but no letter from Petm. 22 Sunday. Fine. I went to Hays & Tuckers. moonlight night. 23 Nice day. Staid in all day. & Uncle & Aunt and Ethel came to tea. Like a storm but it passed off. Weather keeps beautiful & warm. Meaford. Turned cloudy. Lovely G. & I walked to 24 Busy finishing up packing 3 loads went to the station. Weather changed to cold with dashes of rain. Cannot get Petman's house. 25 Cold & cloudy but cleared out. Mr. Bell took last load and Frank fetched us here to stay all night. 26 We started off in the morning and duly arrived. George & C. at F.S. and the children and I at Father's. Cold & gloomy with a dash of snow. 27 Still raw but milder. Charlie came out to tell me that there is some difficulty about getting Paton's (?) house & I do not know where we will live. 23 Father went to P.S. to see about drawing some of the things. He brought a barrel of apples. Furniture stored at Utterson till the house is ready. Mr. Smith away. 29 Gloomy & cold,1/2inch of snow. went to S.S. G. did not come. 30 31 Some of the girls Bright fine day. Lucy is going to Huntsville. Good day for still hunt. G. came in evening. He stayed over-night George went to Huntsville intending to go by train to P.S. and see Mr. Smith in evening. Gloomy. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1893 ...48 Nov. 1st Mild & cloudy. Mr. Smith went past but I got no message from George. I hope he has got the house. This long delay is a nuisance. 2 Nice day. at Hares. Father is drawing turnips. Evan and I called Rain at night. No word of George. 3 Baby was poorly with cough last night. Cooler since rain. I have been here over a week & I hope we can get into a house soon. 4 Nice cool day. Charlie went to Pt. Sydney. Herbert came. Charlie came back. House not commenced yet. 5 Sunday mild. We went to church. in afternoon and heard Mr. Lower. George came after church. 6 home some clothes. House to be commenced tomorrow. It seemed nice to see Pt. Sydney again. 7 Fine & warm. I did some washing and cut out my dress. I must do what sewing I can here for I will be busy enough when we move to the house at Pt. Sydney. Herbert went away. 3 Still fine. 9 Fine. Charlie went to P.S. Washing day. Ethel Mr. & Mrs. Bray came even. 10 Nice morning. did not come. I expect George to come for us today. 11 Still fine. to Hville. 12 Cool & Cloudy. Father's horse is sick. Herbert went home yesterday & took Ethel. G. came today and took me and the children to Jonese's in the boat. 13 We stayed at Jones again tonight. in afternoon & Nelly came. Herbert came but G. did not. He Lucy went We worked at the houses 14CommmencedtogetmilkfromJonese's.Wemovedinhere today & were busy & unpack sick. G. P. H 15 Snow 8got in letter deep cleaning & from stillLouie coming. G hunt. Got nothing. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nov. 16 Fine & sharp. Nelly & I washed. Man still at work at the house. 1893 ...49 Sleighs out today. 17 Lovely day. Nelly home. Nellie. Snow is going fast. Father came & took I shall be busy. I got a letter from 18 I had a busy day. Several of the Brymers came in afternoon. G. went hunting but got nothing. Thom's girls called in evening. 19 Sunday in Port Sydney again. I went to church in morning & George in the evening. I like the new clergyman very well. The little Brymers came after SS and took Eva there in her sleigh. Stormy. 20 Lovely day sleighing. boarding the kitchen. 21 Finished the kitchen & we got the things in place. Thawing. I went to the store and saw the Thomses. 22 Stormy & m i l d . I washed. 23 Thanksgiving day. Storming still ft clothes wet. George took A. Ladells Insurance. There is nothing being done to- the upstairs and we are all in a jumble below. 24 A nice day but cold. Mr. Ladell died early this morning. Ray Brymer & the boys were here. Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. Charlie & I went to the concert. lovely moonlight night. everything sparkling with frost. Bently & McEntyre were busy 25 Lovely day. Charlie & Eva went to Brymers & stayed to tea. Annie B. brought them home. George at Lodge tonight. Mr. Smith called. 26 Fine & good sleighing. Charlie went to S.S. & he & I went to Church in the evening. 27 Mr. Ladell was buried today. Mr. Lowe officiated. Wet night. 28 I washed. 29 Mild with snow in afternoon. George went to Aspdin with Vincent. I went to the sewing circle at Parsonage and left Charlie at home with Wallis Brymer. Soft snow falling. 30 Mr. Vincent brought potatoes. Jack B. painting kitchen. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1893 ...50 Dec. 1 Vincent brought rest of potatoes. I went to Ladell's. 2 3 Nice day. Sunday. Miss Smith called. stormy all at home sick with la Grippe. 4 Cold & bright. 5 Masons finished lathing & went away as the plastering will not be done till spring. George no better 6 I went to see A da 7 Snow continues to fall. Cold clear night. 8 Again 9 Snow, snowy. snow. Jack finished painting. Ladell. Heavy snowfall. George, baby We are feeling rather better. pretty well shut in soft & sloppy 10 Blustering. no one went to church from here. 11 Cold night & fine day. some boxes up stairs. 12 Very cold. 13 35 below zero last night. Eva & I went to Ladell's to see the toys. Mr. Thoms drove us home. Keen 14 Jack Brymer & George were papering upstairs in afternoon. 15 Finished papering. I feel poorly. I sewed at Charlie's coat. Very stormy ft drifting over 2 ft of snow. milder. 16 I dont feel very strong & it seems hard work to get through my work. 17 Bright & cold. 18 I made Christmas cake. stormy. 19 Made 20 Washing. 30 below zero lastnight.snowabout21/2ft deep. Sam Nickason was married. I cleaned one room & we moved I washed. I went to church in the morning & George mincemeat & dressed adoll.Stormynearlyeveryday. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Dec. 21 1893 ...51 George started to go to Falkenburg but did not get there. He got money for chain from Lizzie. Will Gall came home. Charlie & I went to the store and I got some Xmas gifts. 22 G. & A. Brymer papered upstairs. turned wet. 23 Thawing. G. went to Utterson. He got a letter from Nelly & a parcel from Laura Thoms for me. 24 Foggy & wet. 25 Still thawing. A quiet Xmas at home. I called at Brymer's. Turned cold & froze all up but the snow has gone down considerably. 26 Willie Gall brought nice things over from England. Bright & sharp. Charlie got an Illustrated Xmas No. from Miss Terry. 27 Snowing again. George & Charlie have gone to Pres Christmas tree. I got letter from L. Paxon. Washed. 23 I was disaopointed about going to Thomses but George 29 I ironed & made plum pudding. 30 George went to Falkenburg. 31 Sunday. George came home in the afternoon ft I went to Church. I went to Church in even. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...52 January 1 letters from Georgie & Nellie. A nice mild day with good sleighing but Father & mother did not come as the horse was away. Mrs. Clarke & Flossie called. 2 Mild. George auditing lodge books. 3 4 Lucy & Clara came. 5 Lucy went home. I went down to Ladell's. going to stay and help me. 6 Saturday. 7 Fresh snow has fallen. a few inches. went to Church. Nita 3. was here. 8 Sharp & clear. I must try to get some sewing done while Clara is here. 9 Washed. Fine. The Thomses came to tea. Clara is George cutting wood. George, C. & I mild. 10 Clara, the children went to Thomses. I went to practice. Lovely day. 11 12 Burned cold. Sharp night. to live. 13 Milder. Mr. Kay is not expected I went to Ladell's. & Foggy. G. is at Lodge. 14 Damp I went to church in the morning 15 Thawing & wet. 16 Lovely moonlight night. at Utterson. 17 Ada Ladell & Laura & Louie Thoms came to tea. 18 Windy & wet. 19 Bright day. The Vincents came and spent the day and we went to Xmas tree in the evening. 20 Good skating but turned wet. Clara & I & the children went up to Ladell's. Old Mrs. Ladell came in to P.S. George went to concert We ironed. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...53 Jan 21 The weather keeps moderate. in even. George & I went to church 22 Cold wind. Busy tailoring. Forrest's for Wednesday. Clara went to invite 23 Washed. Clara & I took children into Chesters & Invited them for tomorrow. G. & I went to Ladell's & saw quite a party on the ice skating around a bon-fire. 24 We spent a pleasant evening with Forrests & Chesters and are invited to Forrests. Stormy & snow deep. 25 Ironed & sewed at Gs coat. 26 Cold. We went to Forrests & enjoyed the evening. Home at 11.30 27 Not so cold. Clara & I went to Ladell's & saw Mrs. Dodd who invited us to go to spend the day next Thursday. Charlie skating at Brymer's. came home with some toffee. George is at Lodge m e e t i n g . 28 Sunday. Fine G & I went to Church in even & Clara in the morning. 29 Milder. George is helping Vincent saw wood. from Mr. Lefroy. 30 George, Eva & I went to tea at Chesters and spent a pleasant evening. 6 inches of fresh snow. 31 Feb. 1 Got letter George went to Vincents again. to saw. Lovely day; letter from Mrs Hay. Mrs. Forrest & I went to Dodds & took our babies. while I was away Father & Mother came and took Clara home and Henry Gall & Louise came.[GrenwallHotelupthelake-burneddownlater] 2 I am busy without Clara. G. unloading flour. Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. 3 I went to Ladell's. nice day. 4 5 Last night it was 36° below zero. Concert at Aspdin tonight. 6 Lovely day. Nellie came to stay a couple of weeks. walked up to the store. G & I 7 Sent payment for Martin's bill, mild day. I went to church to clean lamps & Nelly went in the evening. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb 1894 ...54 8 Mild day. Charlie & I walked out to Johnson's ft Herbert drove us back.[Johnson'swholivedatBeatrice] 9 Stormy & cold. 10 Horrible day. cold wind. Fair" in the evenings. 11 Sunday. Cold & clear. I went to SS and G.C. & I went to church in the even. Mr. Lowe preached. 12 Cold wind and Stormy night, worst storm this winter so far. G. bought some beef. 13 Nelly's birthday. eve washed and I went up to see old Mrs. Ladell but she was away, walked back with Mrs. Forrest & S N 14 Mrs. Gall & Louise called. I am reading "Vanity Bad day. Mrs. Gall & Will came to tea and we played whist in the evening. 15 Not so cold - dashes of snow. G. sawing wood. 16 Very cold but fine. Nelly went home. Eva went to school. Lizzie & Mabel did not come as Johnsons were nearly burnt out. 17 Milder with more snow at night. 18 Sunday. nice day. I went to SS and stayed at home in the evening. 19 Mild & snowy. I went to Ladells and invited Ruth & Connie Thom 20 I washed. turned milder 21 Nice day. Ruth & Connie came & I went with them to evening service. 22 Disagreeable more snow falling it is very deep snow. George heard that he cannotgetthejob of night-watchman at the mill which opens next week. 23 Cold nasty day. 24 45 below zero last night coldest yet clear day. 25 More moderate. I went to church in morn & G in the evening. George went to Utterson �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb 25 Mar 4 More moderate. the evening 1894 ...55 I went to church in morn & G in 26 Lovely spring-like day. Ethel came and I went to Ladell's. G. sent Caesar off to Clarksburg. I went out in the evening sleighriding. G. went to Jenner's. 27 G. went to Utterson & got the hound. 28 Laura Thoms & I swept the Church. evening service. Thawing. nice mild day Ethel went to 1 Warm & thawing. 3 Fine crust this morning but warm day. Mr. Vincent came & drew wood. Warm day. Ethel went home with G. Howard I went to S.S. & G. to church 5 Snow has gone down much and it is still warm. sent off advt ( 6 Turned wet 7 Colder. 8 Ruth Thoms came & invited us to tea tomorrow 9 We all went and had a very pleasant evening. frosty night. 10 Still warm & fine. Roads very soft. I had a letter from Connie. Will Gall came & had tea. 11 Sunday. Very high wind but mild. I went to Church in evening and played the organ. 12 I washed. Herbert called as he was drawing lumber. I got baby some boots. Mr. Brymer called. 13 Mr. Johnson brought mother and Mabel and they stayed all day. West. 14 About 3 inches of fresh anow. Falkenburg. 15 Colder. I washed. G. Herbert's son born. Eva and I called at Smith's George went to �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARYEva went 1894to school. I tooke Mar. 16 Connie's birthday. 17 Thawing. Mr. Vincent drew us some wood 18 Thunderstorm this morn. It is thawing fast and the roads will soon be bare. Mr. Brymer & Annie & some of the children called. 19 Wagons have taken the place of sleighs. 20 I washed. 21 Gloomy & Soggy. 22 George's birthday 41. He went sawing wood with Jones. Cold wind. Wrote to Georgie. 23 Good Friday. I went to Church. Turned out bright. 24 George got birthday letter from Nelly. hard in afternoon I went to store. 25 Easter Sunday ground covered with snow. I went to church in the morning & George in even. G. & I called at Forrest's. Cold wind. This is a cold Easter. 26 5 below zero last night. George got money from Mr. Lefroy and letter from Connie in which she said her aunt was not coming out. 27 Bright & cold. I took the little ones to Clarke's George got birthday letters from George. 28 I washed. 10 below zero last night. Wind keeps cold. 29 George 30 Eva went to school andgotcoldandbadcroupat night. I went to store. snow going. nice sunny day. 1 snow going. Tea meeting in Hall. Mrs. Jones called Snowed Fine day. sawing wood. went to Utterson. Apr Cold wind. Sunday. Cold wind. evening. Rain & wind. I went toSS&churchin 31 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Apr 2 14 1894 ...57 George went tohelpwithpumpattheparsonageand 3 Raw wind. I washed. The children have colds and I am keeping them in. 4 I ironed & baked. 5 G. sawing. The children & I spent the afternoon at Forrest's. dull day. 6 Bright and cold wind 7 Pleasant day. Eva & I went to Ladell's. came to Joneses. 8 Cold wind. evening. 9 Nice warm day. Mrs. Clarke came to tea and Mrs. Forrest & Miss Smith called. Ruth Thoms & Flossie came to meet Mrs. Clarke. visitors on Monday. 10 High wind. 11 I washed. nice day. 12 Warm nice weather with no cold wind. 13 I went up to Ladells G. sawing wood. Mr. Jackson I went to church in morn & G in the Turned wet. I had letter from Louie. I went to Church. Very dry roads dusty 15 Hot day. Service in even. G. & C. went Annie Brymer & Aggie Ladell & the children with some of Clarke's called in the morning. 16 I took Elsie & Eva to Ladells and saw Arthur Ladell & Ada arrive. I washed. G. is tidying around the house. 17 Hot & dry. The plasterers came and will begin to plaster tomorrow. 18 Hot day. Plastering going forward. Terribly destructive fire in Huntsville. I went to Ladells & bought some hats etc. like rain but only a slightshower.Icegoneoutoflake. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY1894...58 April 19 Sultry. rain at night. finished 1st coat of plaster. May 21 George walked to Aspdin & insured Joe Clarke's store. Showery. cooler. 22 Charlie went to Church in the morn & I in the evening. Cool. George went to Thomses in afternoon. 23 Weir back again to plaster. 24 Charlie is helping Weir with the mortar. G. went to Falkenburg & settled with Hay. Cool & fine. 25 Lovely day. George started out buying Tan Bark. Men here fixing mortar around stove-pipes. 26 George went up the lake with Arthur Ladell. fine Whitman called to borrow some books. 27 Friday. hot again. George went up the river again & took Charlie to Lawrences & he went through to father's place. I cleaned a room. 28 Showery day but cleared without much dusty. G. stayed at home. 29 Hot in afternoon. Herbert & Lizzie came with 2 children. The baby is a nice little thing. George & C went to church in the evening. 30 Hot & dry. Georae went up the river buying bark. I cleaned the other two bedrooms & put Charlie's bed up, but his room is not dry yet. rain. roads 1 Very hot. George went down to Jim Nickason's to see about bark. I went to Ladells & the children to Forrests after tea. 2 George went up to Becketts & bought some bark. Turned cool with but little rain 3 Busysewing.G didsomedig inginthegarden.Children havebadcolds.turnedcooler. �May 4 5 George is donebuyingbarkforthepresent.He was going to Hville withMr.Chesterbutoverslept.Baby&I went to Smith'stotea. Georgeplantedsomepotatoes&wenttoFalkenburg. Wetnight.[FalkenburgoffhighwayonwaytoBracebridge] 6 7 Sunday. Fine butWet hi 8 Arthur Clarke here plowing. bark 9 A. Clarke finished the garden. George plantsd some seeds. I washed. felt poorly in evening. Cool weather not much growth. 10 Pleasantly warm. to Ladell's. Mr. Beckett called about G. planted some potatoes. I went 11 High wind. Lucy came and took the children & me to Father's. Mr. & Miss Lowe were there to tea. 12 My birthday. I drove to Huntsville with Lucy, we expected Annie & her husband but they did not come. cool. 13 Sunday. There was no church to go to, so I stayed at home and read. Fine. Freddie Gibson died. 14 Ethel drove baby & me home & Nelly came to help for a few days. We washed blankets. 15 Nelly & I cleaned the sitting room. called about bark 16 We washed. Mr. Jim Lewis nice day. 17 Got 2 quarts ofmilkfromJonesforthelittlepig.Wecleanedkitchen&cellar.Mr.Smithmov 18 Wet mornin 19 1 qt Cold �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY May 20 21 22 1894 ...60 2 qts. Warm & still wet. no service as Mr. Mitchell has gone to Huntsville to be ordained. I went to S.S. I varnished furniture in Connie's room and moved our bed to the big room. Gloomy & showery. 2 2 qts Showery. in the evening. I washed. qts Baby & I went to Brymer's 23 Nice day. Mosquitos are coming in full force tonight like rain. I went to Ladells & saw Thoms girls. 2 qts 24 Mother brought Eva home. I went up as far as Clarke's with her as she was going back. Showery. 2 qts 25 Warm with a slight thunder shower. George drove the stage. the Brymer girls called. No milk 26 Hot day. George busy gardening. I cleaned the wood shed. Lodge. mosquitos bad. G. went to Utterson in the afternoon. 2 qts 27 Hot morning but rain at night. I went to early Communion and SS and G. & I went to evening service. Mr. Lowe preached. The children were at Brymers with Annie. 2 qts 2b Cold & showery. George heard that Connie is coming tomorrow. 2 qts 29 Nasty cold damp day. Connie arrived. safely with her things. George went to Utterson to meet her. 2 qts. 30 Finer today. I ironed. Connie finished putting away her things. She & I and the children went to Forrests in the evening. 2 qts 31 Cool. Consecration of Church yard. George Connie & Eva went and Mrs. Vincent came back to dinner. George went to Falkenburg with Mr. Chester. Minnie Forrest was here to tea. 2 qts June 1Coldandwet.GcamebackandwenttoUtterson to insure Hotel 2 qts 2 Sunshine and showers. Connie went to Brymers & had her gum lanced and George walked up to Brunel I went to Ladell's. 2 g ts 3Connie&Charliewenttochurchinmorning&she&AnnieB.wentovertoThomsesinafternoon.likera �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...61 June4.Colder. We stayed insewing.Bookagentcalledand also H. Laddell. 2 qts! 5 Wet but cleared out in even. 6 7 We washed, good clear day. I was very tired. 2 qts Connie went to tea at Forrest's We ironed most of the clothes. H. Gale called. 2 qts. 8 G. went up to (Becketts') The Locks. Mini (?) Forrest 9 George went to Utterson with Mr. Chester, Connie & Gall called. 10 Fine day. 2qts.ConniehasdonewithMrs.ForresttoDodd's.[Doddslivedu a 2 qts. Hot Sunday Connie went to S.S. and I to church. G. went to Vincents. Arthur Ladell & his wife came back with me from Church 2 qts. 11 Monday very hot. We washed. Smoke overhead. Connie frightened us very much by fainting out on the verandah. I went to Ladells in evening. 2 qts 12 Connie much better, headache gone. very hot. Annie Brymer came G. Drove the stage yesterday & today. 2 qts 13 Very hot. We ironed & walked down to Brymers in evening. George went to Ball's raising. 2 qts. 14 The four Thoms girls came to tea and Mrs. Forrest. Miss Smith and Mr. Smith called.911/2in the shade flies bad. 2 qts 15 Hot again. George had a bad headache. Louie Thoms came in the evening to stay for a time. 2 qts. 16 Still hot. Connie & Louie walked over to Brymers in the evening. Political lecture. 17 Sultry but turned cooler. Connie & louie went to church in the morning and G.C. & I in the even. Connie had a 18 Thunder storm last night but still sultry. G. hoeing in the garden. [Laura, Ada, Louie, Conni 19 We washed. came out bright and then rain again. 20 Fine, we got the clothes dry and most of them ironed.LouieandIwenttopracticeandthenca 21Warmday.busybaking.Miss �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 22 1894 Very hot & clear. ...62 Too hot forConnietogouptoGall's. 23 Evan & I went to bathe. 25 Bright day. Hot. G. went to Utterson. Edward Hay went up the lake with George 27 Nice day cloudy morn. I went picking strawberries with Forrests. Connie and the children down at Brymer's.stayedlate practise tonight at church. 28 G. hoeing garden. evening. July Mr. Steward called. Thunder storm in 29 Mr. Enty called. I baked for the pic-nic. Thomses. Jack Brymer came home. Nice,clear, 30 Hot day. We all went. The picnic passed off very well. 1 Hot with thunder around. Connie & Louie went to Church in the morn and in the evening Louie & I wnt. We went down with the Brymers to have some ice cream and they came back with us and by the time we got to bed it was 12 o'clock. 2 Still hot. Connie had a fit this morning before breakfast and narrowly escaped falling down stairs. 3 High wind and rain turned cooler. 3 Cool. Mother & Ethel came. Connie went out rowing with Annie & Jack. Connie & Louie went to Forrests. 4 5 Cool wind. Finished washing. I went in to Utterson to meet Nellie. Louie went home tonight. Connie & Nellie have gone to see Brymers. We ironed. I went to pick goose berries with Forrests. Clear 6 Showery and cold. We had our pic-nic in the Hall. 7 Gloomy & cold. 8 Cool Sunday came outbright.Connie&Nellietochruchineven.G.C.&Iwentto Thomses in afternoon. typed 23 March 1976. day. Mr. Brymer & Annie came. Connie & NellywentuptoLadellsandthenwent in for a bathe at Br Carol Aellen �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...63 July 9 Lovely day. Connie &NellierowedovertoGallsand stayed all day. 10 We washed. Warmer. IintendD.W.takingthechildren over home for a few days tomorrow. 11 Hot. G. took us over intheboatandafterteahewent to Pugsley's. 12 Rain at night and showery day 13. Friday/ Father is busy drawinginwood.Bright&cool.GirlswenttoVincentsandGeorgetoFalke & broght some mutton. He was on his way to the Locks. 14Niceday.Lucywen 15 Sunday, cool & fine. Lucy walked to Allansville. Mr. Lowe & Mr. Stewart came to tea and then we went to evening service. Cool night. 16 Hot day. George went to Mr. Cammuses (?) 17 Very hot. Father & girls busy haying. Nellie & I went to Madills. We picked some gooseberries. 18 94 in the shade. Nelly home. Nellie drove us home and took Connie & 19 95 in the shade. We picked a few berries. for mail & saw Mrs. Roper. I went down 20 Hot morning but we had a nice rain at noon. Mr. Mitchell called to see G. about the concert next Friday. G. sent bill to Aspdin with Mr. Lowe. 21 The girls still away. Nice day. 22 I went to S.S. in morn & Church in evening. 23 Hot day. I picked a few berries. dales (?) & rowed Mr. Leslie. Hot day. G. went up to Cotters 24 25 We did a big washing andIpickedsomeberries.George&IwenttoSmithstotea.Brymergirlscameinevening. 27 Very hot. 97° in the shade. G went to Utterson. in the hall in aid of the organ fund. 26 Hot day. We ir Concert �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 28 1894 ...63 There was over $30 made at theconcert.Girlswentin for a bathe & G & I went inafterdinner. 29 V 30 Charlie & I picked some berries in morn & G & I called at Mitchells in evening. Cool this evening. 31 Lovely day. George and Mr. Leslie and I rowed up to Galls. there was a crowd of the Digtmans. (?) 2 3 George went with Mr. Forrest to see Mr. Anthony Sufferen. G. & I went to tea at Forrests home at 11 p.m. Cool & showery. Leslies left today. drove the stage. Girls had a bathe. 5 A hot day. George went to Mr. Sufferin's funeral.:. I went to church in even. 6 Girls went to pick berries. 7 We washed. 8 Sultry & like thunder storm but it turned cool without rain. Very dry. We all went to the cricket match at Vincents where Connie distinguished herself by fainting. 9 Bright & cool. George brought Connie home from Vincents by boat. We picked a few blackberries. 10 Aug Cool and showery. 4 G. drove the stage. Girls had tea at Forrests. George took the children and me home where we stayed 3 weeks. 12 I went to church & heard Mr. Davidson. 14 16 17 18 Mother drove us to Herberts place. Robbie is a fine little fellow. Mother, Eva & Ito had tea at Hares. The girls went Huntsville andheardfromClarkethat grandpa is ill. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...64 Aug. 20 George went home.IwrotetoMrs.Jarvis. 21 Annie came for a weeks visit. 23 Annie & Nellie went toHerbert'splace.MissProudfoot[SchoolteacherinAllansville] came but was called homeagain.Eva'sbirthday.Picnic in Pt. Sydney which Imissed.Churchorganarrived. 25 Lucy went to Huntsville. 26 George came and went to church in the morning with us. Mr. Lowe took service. G. stayed the night. 30 Father drove Mother to Utterson to go to Clarke and Nellie and Clara helped me through to Lawrence's when we met George. He told us that Connie and Nellie were going to tomorrow. Ruth & Connie Thoms called & Emily & Maud goodbye. 31 The girls went off on the stage & Annie Brymer came to say goodbye. Ethel walked home & the children & I went as far as Ladell's with her & came home on the stage. G & I went to try the new organ this evening. Sept. 1 Smoky & very dry. I have been busy scrubbing & baking. G. went to Utterson with Mr. Forrest - Dave Hillyard came for some money. G. & Mr. Foorest went duck shooting. G. 2 Sunday very smoky & hot. G. has a bad headache. Annie Brymer look us out on the river. G & I went to church & 5 I washed white clothes & went forthemailintheafternoon. Meaford. We Brym �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...65 Sept.7Feel weaktoday. Imust becareful and notovertire myself. Clara & I ironed, we went in to bid M goodbye. Like rain. G &Mr. Forrest wentafter ducksbut hotnone. 8 Nice day. G.C. & I went to Church in the evening. Ernest Chamberlain called to say good bye before going to camp. 9 10 Nice rain last night - turned cold & like frost this evening. The Vincents came this afternoon. Mr. V. skidded logs for us. Picked Tomatoes.[WhereMr.Kirknessplantedtrees] 11 Clara & I washed. George walked up into Brunel. Mr. Price came in today and spent the evening here. C. & the children 12 Finished washing & ironed. G is getting some wood. Price called. Clara & I walked to Ladell's in the moonlight. 13 Turned wet. Mr. G. is driving the stage. 14 & Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. F 15 Hot with violent rain storm in the afternoon. I went up to the store. G & Mr. Price went partridge shooting but got none. 16 Lovely day. George went out in a boat with Mr. Price. The Forrest children came for a while. Father came & stayed to tea. George, Clara & I went to Church, Lovely moonlight. 17 Gloomy. I wrote for G. to two men who want to buy farms in Muskoka. 18 C & I washed. Cold. 19 Like rain but mild. G & I went to Ladell's to tea. was quite a nice party there. 20 We went to the Church to decorate. 21 Mr. Thoms & Mr. Price went shootingwithG&wereheretodinner and tea. Go 22 George, Charlie & Mr. Pricewentupthelakeandwerecaught in a storm. We went tothechurchandfinisheddecorating.Heavy rain. 23 Cool &cloudy.Harvestfestival.G&IwenttoseeMrs.Ladell. We went tochurchintheevening. There Mrs. Ladell came. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 24 1894 ...66 Cold & wet. We washed. G went to Utterson & helped unload a car and commenced night watching at night. Arthur Ladell and family & Aggie went away from Pt. Sydney. 26 Eva & I went to Ladell's, Mr. Thoms & Mr. Price called fine cold winter. 27 Lovely mild day. Clara & I and the children took a walk to the pic-nic ground. Mr. & Miss Smith came to tea & spent the evening. 28 Fine day. I had a letter from Connie. before dinner. 29 Hot day. Charlie is digging the potatoes which are very poor. I wrote to Herbert. 30 Clara & I went to church in even. Wet morning. Oct. 1 The McEntyres vacated the house. Went to the P.O. & G. went to bed. G is night watching. 2 Set in wet. We washed. 2 I called at Smiths to see Miss S. as she is going away soon. 1st. Mr. Hay came & G went with him to measure bark. High wind. 3 Clara & I were doing some cleaning at the home. 5 Ethel came and brought Nellie & took Clara home. gloomy wet weather. Mrs. Forrest & Miss Smith called. 6 Cold & gloomy. Herbert came to move us and I took the children to Forrests. We got most of the things over & Herbert stayed all night. G went to the mill and came cold. Wet. 7 Sunday. Herbert & Nellie went away and Connie Thoms came came home with me from Church. Fine morning. 3 I cleaned stove & mopped D. room. Nellie came back got a ride with Mr. Lowe. busy putting things in order. 9 Nellie scrubbed bedrooms & we moved over some things. & sharp. Laura & Louie Thoms came in the evening Connie. Fine for back �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...67 Oct. 10 We washed. Wet day. Mrs. Clarke called. 11 Gloomy & showery.Mr.Thomscame&stayedtea.MissH.Haycalled 12 Fine but turned wet at night. I went to Clarke's to a quilting bee and they had a dance at night. 13 Still very wet, it rains nearly all the time these last few weeks. Nellie, G & I went to church in even 15 Fine with hard frost. Mrs. Gall & Henry & Louise came to tea and Louise stayed. Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. 16 We washed. Nellie & Louise went for a walk. I went to the 17 A little rain. George has finished night watching. getting subscribers for a Daily paper. He is 18 Charlie had his birthday party. Lovely day. 19 George went to Utterson to get his money from Stule (?) but did not get it. Louise & Nellie visited the school. Eva 20 First day of hunting. George was out all day but got nothing. Nellie and louise went home. I went to help sweep the Church. 21 Warm & pleasant. G & I went to Church in the evening. Brymers came in the afternoon. 22 Lovely day but turned wet at night. Utterson but got nothing. 23 Gloomy day. G went hunting & Nellie cameback.Motherisathome.G.wenthuntingandthedogbroughtadeertothelandingbutnoonegot it. 24 25 Nice morning. George has gone to 26 George did not hunt but tookmeasurementsforinsurance.He went to Maccabes meeting.[Ma �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...68 Oct. 27 Lodge here tonight. George & Charlie and party hunted at home to see whether they would take Connie there to board. 29 Lovely day. 30 Wet day but we washed. 31 Still wet. Nov. George & Charlie went to Clearwater Lake and George at home and Charlie at school. Clothes down in the wind. Ironed some. cleared out. 1 Wet morning. Mr. Brown came. 2 Fine & cold. piling wood. to meet her. George went hunting but got nothing. Charlie Had telegram from Connie at Huntsville, no one 3 Wet cold day. Charlie walked out to Father's and they fetched Connie from Huntsville. went home. 5 Laura Thoms came. Cold wind & frost. George went to Clearwater Lake but got nothing. He went to the Parsonage in the even. Laura here over night - cold. 6 Mr. C. King called George and Mr. Forrest went off to hunt north of Huntsville. Lucy & Ethel and Connie came and Herbert was here to dinner. Lucy & Connie went back. Cold wind 7 Fine & sharp. We washed and I went to Ladell's. Laura Thoms went home last night - with Willie & Arthur Clarke who shot 8 Fine & frosty. Ethel & I called at Forrests to ask Mrs. F. to come tomorrow. 9 10 Gloomy. Mrs. Forrest could not come. Snow on the ground. I went up to Ladells and met George who came in on the stage having lost Barney and got nothing. 11 Sunday. cold wind. George & I walked to Vincents and I got a bad toothache. Ethel went to church. 12 George went out still hunting.Ihadbadtoothache.LouClarke shot a big deer. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894...69 Nov. 13 George stayed at home. Mr. Brymer came to pull to my tooth but not. G. got m 14 Tooth better this morning. I went with Mrs. Forrest atcould the 15 went still hunting Clearwater. Mr. Forrest came home with noParsonage. deer. 16 George cutting wood. Ethelat papered passage upstairs. I meeting walked to Ladell's it Sleighi is pret 17 Colder & frozen. 18 Ethel & Charlie walked home. 19 Fresh snow and cold. 20 George went to saw wood with B. Brown. 21 Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. George went out to look for a deer with B. Brown and Mrs. & Mrs. Forrest spent the evening here. 22 Nice mild day. Mr. Clarke came and killed our pig which weighed 172 lbs. I went to meeting at the Parsonage - quite a number present. Received letter & will from lawyer at Newcastle. 23 Rain at night. George went to Browns again to saw. to mother and Connie. 24 Herb Ladell called to see George. salted it. Lodge tonight again. 25 Sunday. cold. Ethel and the children went to S.S. Ethel & I went to church in the evening. 26 Sharp & snowy. We washed and the clothes blew down. George went to Utterson to the Court of Revision. I madesomesausagemeat&meltedthelarddown.Herbert came to dinner. 27 Cold. I went to Ladells. affidavits. 29 Nice evening. George and I went to Ladells party. There were quite a number there. Wecamehomeabout1.30. 30 Friday. George at home. Ethel did not go home G. & I called at the Forrests. Ethel & Charlie came home very cold. We washed. I wrote G. cut up the pig and George Mr. Rumball came and took the Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called.WillandLouiseGallcal ed&broughtGladys.EthelwenthomewithMadills. �GRANDM Dec. 1 Sat. Maccabes meeting tonight. 2 Charlie went to church in the morning and G & I intheevening.HarrietHaycalled.Aslight fal 3 Fath kitchen. 4 mild. 5 We washed. Clara & I took the children up to Ladells. 6 I went to meeting at the parsonage. Lovely day. 7 Nice day. George is getting ready for shooting match. We went to Forrests to tea & met the Thomses & Miss Munroe. 8 Shooting match went off very well. George won a goose. Lodge night. 9 Damp, trees all coated with ice. S.S. we went to church at night. 10 Mrs. Mitchell called after Clara & I washed & scrubbed the sitting room & cleaned the stove. 11 We scrubbed the dining room & I made the Xmas cake & Mr. Brymer came. 12 Clara ironed and we made the mince-meat & puddings. 13 Wet day. Frozen but pleasant. George went to shooting match at Utterson. We washed a little bedding and took the 14 15 Saturday. Lodge again. 16 Rain, roads icy. Soft. G went to Church 17 18 19 George & I washed. 20 Mild & thawing. Nice weather children to see �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...71 Dec. 19 George & I washed. Nice weather 20 Mild and thawing 21 22 Frozen up & icy. 23 Wet day. Schoolconcert.Itookthechildrenitwasverygood. Nellie came home and looks well. Cold gllomy day. George is lighting the Church fires this month.G& Nell & I went to church in the evening. 24 Milder turned snowy. & stayed with me. Nellie & Charlie walked to Fathers. Geor 25 Xmas day. Cold & stormy. G went to Church. We had a quiet day.[FatherofChilton(Chily)&Jack][LivedwhereWatson'sStore-latermovedtoCochrane] 26 Mr. Rumball died. George went to Utterson for half a day to unload a car. Louie Thoms came to stay a few days & Laura & Willie came with her. Charlie walked home. Very cold night. Lake frozen over. 27 Bitterly cold & stormy. Mr. Rumball's funeral. 28 Bright & very cold. George took Mrs. Forrests insurance. Charlie went to Thomses & skated all day. Louie Thoms is here still cold night. 29 Sent Mrs. Jones $5.00 on the milk. Good skating on the lake. 30 About 6 inches of fresh snow. evening service. 31 Dance in the hall tonight - Mr. Norfolk and Mr. Holly came in in the evening. Clarke brought a load of wood. Much milder. Cold snap over. Louie Thoms went home after JANUARY 1895 Jan. 1 Snowy morn but came out fine. Father and Connie & Nellie came to dinne 2 Nice mild day. 3 Nellie & Charlie went skating. Mrs. Dodd & 4 Bright sharp night - Nellie, Eva & Charlie went to the Xmas tree and did not get hom 5 Nellie mopped the Kitchen. Nellie & I washedandbaked.IcalledatJoneses. Tom Maccabes meeting here. & Laura came Nellie has turned stormy �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1894 ...72 Jan. 6 Soft & snowy. Nellie walked toThomsesandsheandGeorgewentto church in theevening.Mrs.Jone 9Nicemorni g.BobBrowncametosaw.Mr.Richardsoncal edtoget his furniture insured.Thegirlsdidnotcomeback. Mr. & Mrs. Thoms came to tea. 11 Heavy roads. very stormy. They went home late Mr. Vincent & Mr. Norfolk came to tea but Mrs. 12 Lodge at the Hall instead of here. good bye. 13 Cold & stormy. Nellie went to Church in morning & she & george went in the even. 14 Not so cold. Miss Hay called to say Mrs. Gall & Louise called. 15 Milder & sunny. We washed. Nellie went to Ladells. & Charlie have gone to the Pres. Xmas tree. 17 Nellie I got a letter from Ada Ladell. 19 Roads good. I took the children for a short walk. 20 Sunday. Nice day. George went to Thomses. He hurt his finger with wood at the Church. I called at Joneses. 21 Mrs. Forrest called an I was taken sick at 12 lastnightandbabywasbornatabout1.30 before either Mrs. Brown or 22 Mother & Nellie did the washing.Babyisverygood&sleepsmostofthetime.Iamfe lingprettystrong.Mrs. Chester 23 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1895 ...73 Jan. 24 Laura & Louie Thoms & theMitchellscalledatthesametime.Bright & cold. 29 below zero. 25 Good roads. Nellie walked home. Gall & Evahis & had some in t 26 lot of nice freshday snow storming still. 27 A Sunday. but& snowy roads. HadWill no visitors. went wife to S.S. called & George to church 28 More fresh snow & no one came from home. though we need Ethel. Mother's cold is much better. 29 pretty heavy. 30 Father and Ethel came but the roads are very bad and the snow still comes it is very deep now. 31 I had a letter from Lizzie & Lucy. George went to a meeting about opening a reading room at the Hall. Feb. 1 Snowing again. Mr. Lowe came to administer the Sacrament this morning only George went from here. Forrest girls came in. 2 Nice day. 3 Snowing. Mrs. Forrest called. George went to Vincents for dinner. Ethel and Charlie 4 Utterson to unload flour. Flossie Clarke called. 5 Bright & cold George went to meeting at the Hall to form Reading Room. Mrs. Chester called in the evening. 6 Cold snap continues. 33belowzerolastnight.Washingday.Supper at the parsonage forChurch-wardens.Mr.Lloydw 7 A little milder. Baby did not sleep so well. 8. Horribly stormy and cold. 9. Bright and sharp. The danceattheHallwaspostponed. Ethel walked home.Lodgetonight. 10. �GRANDMOTHER'S Feb. 12 Ethel & I washed. 13 Nice day. Dance at the Hall. Mr. Gall & Vincent came in for a chat & G went with them to see the dance. 14 Martha Burton & Ruth came. Lovely day. I wish I could get out. George went Henry Gall brought a 15 Nice day. 16 Bright. I went out for the first time. in the evening. 17 Mild but dull. George went to Mrs. Harris' funeral. & Charlie went to church & Mr. Lowe preached. 13 Stormy. Ethel & Charlie went to concert in Utterson with Forrests. 19 Still snowing. 20 Began to get a pint of milk daily from Joneses & a pint from 21 Roads bad so we did not go to Dodds. G. went to club. bag Mabel & Roy Forrest Ethel Mrs. Dodd called to ask me there. 22 Mrs. Forrest called & brought bottle 23 Nice day. 24 Sunday. Ethel went to church w George and I walked up to Ladell's & I went to Clarke's. 25 Snowy and roads heavy. came in evening. 26 Shrove Tuesday. nice day. 27 Eva & I went to the store and I went to church in the evening. warm. 28 Thawing snow has gone Stormy night. Mr. Brymer & Annie Mrs. Ladell gave a party. down. to George went Louie is sick. Mar. 1 Turned cold & stormy. M_____ and Maud Brymer came & brought lime-water. Louie is improving. Watsons. �GRANDMOTHER'SDIARYPortSydney,Muskoka,Ontario1895...75 Marc 2 Connie came home. 3 4 Cold wind. Began togetaquartofmilkdaily'fromWatsons.Connie&EthelcalledatForre Connie &EthelwenttoteaatForrests.G&C.& I went to church in the evening. Terribly stormy. 7 Snowy. No sign of Spring yet. 9 Lodge meeting. the 22nd. They decided to have an oyster supper on 10 George & I & baby went to Thomses to dinner. Eclipse of the moon. Nice day. 11 Laura & Louie Thoms came and helped us to quilt. 12 We washed mild & damp. 13 Scrubbed and ironed. Lucy came. Lucy & I went to church. Connie & Ethel walked to Galls and Lucy went home. Mr. Mitchell & Mrs. Bert called. Baby slept well. 15 Baby was wakeful so I could not do much work. I called at Chesters. and took baby & Louie. Mr. McInus called to see about oyster supper. Lionel Rumball called. 16 Connie's birthday. Harry Gall brought the girls home. I walked to Ladells. 17 Nice day but turned windy. G., C., C & I went to church. 18 19 Lovely 20 21 22 George �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1895 ...76 Mar. 23 Connie got her medicine and took it to Brymers to be 24 Warm & slushy. G. has a sick headache. 25 Rain last night - warm & snow going. 26 27 We went to church. G wrote to Judge Mahaffy. Soft. Frozen up. We washed. Lionel Rumball came in to dinner. Mr.skating. Boydell preached in the evening. Connie & Charlie went Father & Clara came. fresh snow. 28 Eva Cold &wind. went skating & got poorly. home about 10. I wentThe to girls the store. Aggie Ladell Apr. 29 Nice day. George is going down to Falkenburg. /I went with him and we drove home with Herb Ladell. The girls went skating. 31 Lovely day. I went to Sunday School 1 April fool's day 2 We washed. Raw wind. 3 Connie & I went to church in the evening. 4 The snow& is notForrest going much this Mr. week. I went meeting Mrs. & I took Smiths mat to to C.W.A.S. him 5 6 Connie went A. Brymer to the school & the children and I called at with Forrests. Thawing fast. Gloomy with rain. 7 8 2 services. I went in morning & the girls in the evening. Charlie has a bad cold 9 We washed. Cold wind froze up 10 Lionel Rumball called to see but Connie. Mr. was Brymer Annie 11 Annie Brymer came to go skating the ice too &soft and they walked to called Ladell's. 12 Good Priday. George, Connie 4 I went to Church. Nellie came hone forbad good. Connie Charlie went meet &her & got wet. 13 very & of&to snow. Connie & Nellie called at Forrests. & I called a 14 Roads Easter Sunday. Wepatches all went Church but to Nellie Louie and had VioletNellie Christened. Connie �April14EASTER SUNDAY. 20 Fine day. 21 Fine but turned wet. to tea. 22. Cooler. We all wenttoChurchbutNelliwandLouieandhadVioletChristened.Conni Connie & Nellie went to help Mrs. Vincent. I went to Church & S.S. Vincents here We commenced house cleaning. turned wet. 23 Colder. We washed. Mrs. Forrest and I went up to Ladell's. 24 I cleaned a room ready for papering. the Brymer's. Keeps dry. 25 NELLIE'S BIRTHDAY I cleaned pantry. Connie & Annie Brymer went to Bracebridge. George went to the Locks and came home with Vincent in his boat - Paper samples came. 26 We do not get on fast with the cleaning as we have not the paper. Mrs. V. & I went to see the boat. G & I went over to Mr. Williams (?) for potatoes. 27 G & I went over to Thomses. 28 I went to S.S. & Church 29 Sultry & like rain. 30 Cooler & no rain. very dusty. Nellie & Connie went to I went toForrestsformilk.dry&hot. I cleaned hall. I went to store &gotConniealetter. May 1s �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario 1895 ....78 May 2 Finished dining room & I went with Mrs. Forrest to C.W.A. meeting. 3 Very hot, we cleaned kitchen. Wall paper arrived from Toronto. 5 Hotter than ever 93° but no rain. G & I went to Church in the morning & Nellie in the evening. Connie went to Vincents. W. Gall called. 6 Hot. I papered Nellies room & moved the girls into the small rooms. Connie poorly. Thunder shower in evening 7 Still warm. I cleaned room over Kitchen. bought a cow from H. Brown. 8 Nice day. We washed. Trees are out in leaf & blossom. Stopped getting milk from Watsons. Watson's milk We owe $3.30 Connie 1.20 Total $4.50 9 Hot and dry. Vincents & we 10 Hot & sultry. Connie has neuralgia. Lucy came and took the children and me home we called to see Johnson's. Thunderstorm at night. 11 Father & Ethel went to Huntsville. Another storm cooled the air. Cold night. Tramp called. 12 Very cold wind & frost. MY BIRTHDAY (born 1863 therefore aged 32 this year) (note aca) Mr. Lloyd came to tea and we went to church. 13 Bright & cold. I called at Hare's. 14 15 Bright with cold wind. Ethel drove to Herberts. 16 Cold wind I bought a Recipe for making Maple Syrup. 17 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1895 ...79 May18Iwashed a few things and we made carpet. Wet afternoon. 19 cold. Nellie & Connie went to churchbutNelliewaspoorly,and had to 20 Gloomy and cold. 21 We washed & I scrubbed upstairs. 22 Connie went to help Mrs. Vincent. 23 Lovely day. The girls andIpaperedtwofront-roomsupstairs. George & Charlie & I saile over to Thomses. Mrs. Les She fainted out on a We all feel pretty seedy. rock Several people called. 24 Louise Galle & Nelly came and baby & I went to the pic-nic with them. 25 Hot. 26 27 Connie feels weak and is lying down most of the day. Sunday. Heavy rain while at S.S. Connie. Mrs. Forrest & Mr. Vincent called. Dr. Eridgland came to see Connie. him. 28 George went over to Galls. George & I stayed with Mrs. Forrest came to see damp & cool. Fine day. Henry Gall called. much with toothache. Connie still weak troubled Children came home. 29 N. & I washed. Louise Gall came 30 We ironed. hot weather. Connie quite ill in bed all day. George & Charlie planted potatoes. 31 June 1 Hot. George went to take Mulvaney's Insurance. I had headache. Hot but cool wind. George has sick headache. Connie seems better. Laura & Louie Thoms called. Cool evening. 2 Hot day. evening. two services only 3 Heavy rain last night, warm. George went to church in the Sultry. Nellie & I washed. Herbert came & stayed tea. went up to Ladell's with children 5 I Quite cool again, ironing. 6 Lovely bright day. I went toC.W.A.S.meetinginevening. There was a meeting to arrange for sports. 7 Lovely & cool night. Children & IcalledatForrest&Mrs.F.andIwenttothewoodstogetferns. �GRANDMOTHER'S Port 1895 ...80No lodge. Mr. Vincent came & had June 8 Warmer,DIARY George hasSydney, gone toMuskoka, see Mr. Ontario Hay at Utterson. June 9 Hot day. 10 Hot. Louie isill.EvaClarkandIwenttoS.S.NoserviceConnie & Nellie went to Forrests Louie a little better but Eva has a bad cold. $9 due to Jones for milk 11 No rain yet. 12 Hot. Nellie&IwashedandjustaswehadfinishedAnnie & Sam drove up & they stayedtille Eva ironed 13 to unload flour. 15 Nice day. Baby is poorly. 17 Hot again. Took baby over to Vincents. Brunel Hall. George went up to 16 Hot day. George Eva & I went to church Connie & Nellie went to Brymers. 18 Nice day we washed with Mrs. Vincents machine. Rain tonight. 19 Cooler but not much rain. I went up to Ladells with children. 20 George went to Bullins. Strawberries are ripe. Louise Gall came & stayed tea. 21 Rain passed off leaving it hotter than ever. 22 Baby poorly. Baby still very ______. George troubled with toothache. 23 Cool wind nice day. G & IinvitedtoThomsesbutbabywasnot well enough to go.CalledatForres to church. �GRANDM June26Heavy thunder storm &rain.Wewashed.Connienotverywell. I went for walk with children. 27 George got up early and wentuptoHuntsvilleinMr.Smith's pretty steamer but couldno the parsonage to price fancy work. 28 Excursion of S.O.E. 29 Busy baking for picnic. 30 Cool & dry. G & I went to morningservice.Ethelcameinafternoon. July 1 Lovely day cool wind. The picnic & bazaar went off very well. There were a lot there and the Aid society took over $50. 2 No rain but cool. Nellie went with Vincent for huckleberries only a few. Ethel went home. 3 We washed. dry & smoky. 4 5 Like rain but passed off. very dry. 6 Cooler. I went to bathe with the Forrests. none came. 7 Sunday. intinsely hot. the evening. Like rain but George Eva & I went to church in 8 Thunder shower but not enough. George received cheque from England. Mr. Brymer came & made a hammock. George is getting signatures for a petition. 9 Cool we washed. 10 I took the children & got a few berries. up. They are drying 11 12 14 15Gloomy.The girls & Charlie went togetHuckleberriesbutcouldhardly get any. I took the �GRANDMOTHER'S June 15 DIARY 1895 ...82 Gloomy. The girls & Charlie went to get Huckleberries but could hardly get any. I took the children to Clarkes & stayed to tea. Mrs. Ladell gave us an old baby carriage. Mr. Vincent heard of the death of a brother. 16 Nice rain last night. We washed very sultry, went up to Lewises in Mr, Smith's steamer. 17 Hot but turned cool. Eva & I got 2 quarts of berries, the first I have preserved. 18 Bright. 19 Finished hoeing potatoes. but got very few. 20 Hot. George & Charlie took the cow away and exchanged her for a little one. School Meeting. 21 Nice rainy day. went to church. 22 Cool, cloudy. Thomses. 23 We washed. After dinner, George & I went to Galls & took Eva & baby . Found Mrs. Gall very well and getting strong. Saw E. Chamberlain. G & I got a few berries. George I sent Lucy her Interest. G & I went to look for berries cleared up before evening. G & Connie & I Good congreation with the tourists. Cleared out fine. Connie & Nellie went to 24 Turned wet. 26 Mrs. Thoms & daughters came to tea. George was helping put furnace in the Church. showery turned cool, baby poorly with teeth. 27 Cool 7 cloudy. Girls & Charlie went over to Rumball's and got 10 qts of berries. I took baby up to Ladell's. 28 Girls went to Church in morn and G & I in the even. 29 Cool turned wet but did not amount to much. went & got 4 qts of berries. 30 Showery but did not catch much water. with Mr. Chester. Charlie & I G went up to Brunel 31 Wet, we washed. Mr. Mitchell called, birthday. I went to parsonage & took baby. A �GRANDMOTHER's Aug. 2 3 4 DIARY 1895 ...83 Fine and cool. Cousins Mav and Phoebe came on the evening stage.Iwould scarcely have known them. ' Damp but not much rain. Sunday. May,Phoebe,Connie&Iwentoutinthe boat after tea. George Cool the four girls went to Church. 5 Nice day. We got about 7 qts of berries. Forrest came to tea. Mr. & Mrs. 6 Like rain but it passed off. G is doing road work. The girls and I went out for nuts ( ? ) and berries. We went up to Ladells in the evening. 7 Showery turned wet. May & Phoebe were so poorly last night that they decided to go to Gravehurst where they can see a Doctor. I went with them to Utterson. Picnic at the Hall. Nellie & Charlie went. 8 Fine day. 9 Nice cool day. Mother drove over & brought Mrs. Cooper to see us. Laura & Louie Thoms & Min Forrest came to tea. School meeting. Charlie & I went and got about 4 qts of berries. 10 Extremely hot. 11 Two services. Mr. Nockridge officiated. we like him. Mr. Brymer & Minnie came in the evening. 12 Turned cooler. The three Thoms boys came to play with Charlie I took baby up to Ladells. I had a letter from Phoebe. 13 Bright cool day. 14 Hot & clear. George rode on horseback up to Lewises. Nellie brought Mrs. Cooper to make us a visit. 15 Nellie went bathing & stayed tea at Forrests. & I went to Ladell's 16 Hot. 17 Connie went down to Falkenburg.WewentbethingwithForrests and the c hot. we washed. Mrs. C Mrs. Gall & baby, LouiseandMr.Chamberlaincametotea. Mrs. Vincent ca �18 Showery. Mr. Cooper & Mr. came on bycicles and weto all went 19 Louie`s birthday. She got Cliff a doll and had some children tea. M 20 washed andhelped Nellie walked home with Laura Dodd after school. 21 We Cool. George Hugh Brown with his lumber. Mrs. Cooper & to IT 22 Baking for picnic. Connie went to Falkenburg for2 aand month. 23 Eva's birthday. Heavy rain but cleared up about we went 24 Warm. Thunder storm. Nellie came home; sow got away. Cooler. G h 25 George George,went Eva to & Imeasure went Church & Mr. Nellie &and G went in the evening. 26 on at theto mill nighwatching. Fine. 27 bark with Hay got home & went to 28 Wet day. George slept till noon and got up. Nellie is poorly, ly 29 Nellie is better, we ironed. Several cases of TYPHOID at the boa 30 Lovely day. We did not get over home asin G even. could not take us. 31 We scrubbed. Shower came up but it cleared off. Sept. 1 Cooler. G & Nellie Went to church N went to Forres 2 Bright day. Ethel & Cousin Will surprised us and stayed all day. �GRANDMOHER'S DIARY I895 ...85 Sept. 3 Warmer. 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hot day but cold night. Children about the same fever high 10 Restless night but I was not disturbed as I have baby in Nellie's room. hot again. Lucy came & mother went home. The Dr. came & had dinner here. Lucy sat up all night. Hot. Thunder storm. 11 Very sultry & trying for the children. evening. 12 Still warm but turned cold in the afternoon. Children rather better. The Dr. came at 1 this morning. Nellie sat up till 1 and then Lucy. Baby was sick all night & I did not sleep much. Jones & Vincent are digging us a well. Dr. Hart came at 1 o'clock in the night. Nellie was sitting up. 13 Children keep about the same but the cold weather is easier on them. Frost tonight. 14 Thunder storm in Baby seems no better of dia 15 Severe frost cut offgarden.Fine&cold.Dr.cameagain&Miss Thomson & had tea.Evaismuchbetteroffever. 16 George at home lastnight. Eva rambledmostofthenight&didnotsleep.Charliesleepsquietly.Lovelyday. �Sept. 17is The Dr. came today & brought Mrs. Hart child. thi 18 washed damp day. 19 We Lucy poorly. The children are home. improving & & baby too.He Dr. H 20 Hot day. Father & took Lucy Louie 21 Very & trying for the children. Ethel walked here. Dr. h 22 &hot bright. I came went to church the morn & is Gtimes &well. Ethel th 23 Hot Wiggins stormed arrived but in in a modified form it at is in much 24 Cool again. Eva has diarrhoea. Up a good many night 25 Eva passed a little blood so I telegraphed for the Doctor. The Doctor says they are both doing very well. Mrs. Hart and the little girl came. 26 Lovely day after the rain. fever. The children had very little 27 Colder & cloudy. The children are doing well and drink quantities of milk. I went up to Ladell's. 28 The Dr. did not come but the children are doing all right Very high wind at night - turned wet. 29 Cold wind, showery. Dr. Hart's assistant came & found them in a slight fever. Nellie & Esther went to Church & G went to bed & slept till 3 o'clock a.m. 30 Showery. George up all day. Mr. Leith went away. came to Laddell's. First snow. Oct.1Showery.we washed. Mrs. Jones is ill.KatyCookwenttothe 2 The Dr. came & allows the children to have 3 Bright day. Utterson Show Mr. Price Mrs a little Joneshasthefever&isgoingto corn starch. He went t �GRANDMOTHER'SDIARY1895 CHARLIE'S BIRTHDAY Oct. 4 Dr. Hart's assistant came, the children are doing well. Babyand I went to the meeting at the parsonage. 5 Bright weather. G. went to Reed's 6 Harvest Festival today. Nice day. George came home last night & will not go on till tomorrow morn. Children doing well. G & W. Price went to Thomses. 7 Heavy rain. George went to Utterson. baby's cradle. 8 Cold with a little snow. 9 I went to Ladells & bought Charlie an overcoat. Thomses. Mr. Clarke brought Children eat heartily. Saw the 10 Fine but wold wind. Children dressed up in their room for the first - Lucy drove over Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. I went for mail. 11 Charlie's birthday, wet day. but not downstairs yet. The children are up & dresed 12 13 Sunday nice & warm. Charlie & Eva came down stairs for the first. Nellie & Ethel went for a walk & G Ethel & I went to Church in even. 14 mill at night though there was no fire. 15 Warmer. The children went out for a little while. G. has gone shooting with Mr. Price. He did not go to the mill tonight. Wet. 16 Wet day. 17 Cold wind. G. went shooting. Children went out for a little while. I went to Forrests. 18 Nice day. Father came & brought Louie. & said that Lucy has the fever, caught here. Where is it going to stop. 19 Wet again but milder. Heavy lashes of snow in afternoon & severe frost at night. 20 Ground covered with snow. Louie & I went to Church in morn & George & Nellie in the evining. Ruth Thoms has the fever. ...87 �1 GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1895 TYPHOID FEVER ...88 (Mrs. Jones dies) Oct. 21 I fum 22 Nice mild day but turned wet. 23 Cold wind. George's last night at the mill. 24 25 26 27 Cleaned 2 front chimneys. Mrs. Jones died last night at about 9 o'clock. I went to help make Elsie a dress. Louie was sick last night. Lodge tonight. Lovely morning but turned wet for Mrs. Jone's funeral. Mr. & Mrs. Forrest came & went with us to the funeral. Mr. Vincent was here to tea. Nellie went to church 28 Heavy snow fall. George went to the woods with his gun but was driven home by the storm. 29 George put in posts at the well & then went into Utterson & got his money $53.80 from the Company. 30 Bright day. There are about 3 inches of snow & some sleighs are out. Mr. Clarke is coming to kill our pig. Mrs. Mitchell called. 31 George went hunting with Bob Brown & they got a fawn. John Nickason is here banking up the well. Nov.1Geo. got up early and went hunting. We cleaned the dining room - snow still lies. Julia Watson called. 2 G. fetched a hind quarter of the Fawn. went to Ladell's. Snow melting. The children & I 3 George & I went to Church & I took the little girls to S.S. Warm day. 4 5 6 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario1895...89 Nov. 7 Turned wet.9 with Forrest the parsonage. 8I went Gloomy & Mrs. turned cold. Minnie & Mabel Forrest & Julia Watson came here to Cold day. I went to meeting S.S. & at Church in even. 10 I went to S.S. & Church in even. 11 George went to Mainhood's and they got a deer, he came home late & tired & was sick in the night. 12 Charlie got up early and went to tell C. Mainhood that his father could not go up. Charlie had a party hut only the Thomses came. Soft. George went to Mainoods in the evening to hunt next day. 13 I went to the church to see Milly Cock's wedding and George & Nellie went to the party at night. 14 Gloomy & mild. George went up to hunt at Mainhood's but got only a partridge. Charlie & I went up to the store in the evening. 15 Showery. 16 Clear & cold. I went to see Mrs. Watson's baby. Y. Howard $5.00 George at home. Nellie went up to Ladells. Paid 17Iwent to church in the morning but none of us went to S.S. Mr. & Mrs. Herb McClure & Herb & Sadie Humphrey's called. 18 Nice bright afternoon. & Minnie called. I cut Eva'shair.Julia&Dimeau(?) 19 We washed. Turned snowy & I did not go up to Jenners. Minnie & Mabel Forrest called. 20 Stormy cold night plenty snow. to practice dancing. 21 3 below zero last night.Clear&cold.Georgewenttoshooting match at Utterson. 22 Fine. 23 George went to Jenners & sold them an organ. Julia&Miriam&Mabelcame Mrs. Forrest & I went to Jenners. Nell �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1895 ...90to S.D. Minnie Forrest was here to tea and went to Church w Nov. 24 Pleasant day. I went 25 Stormy turned to rain & thawed Mr. Mitchel & Bertie called. 26 Warm but blew cold we washed. Free concert at the Hall tonight. was a great success. 27 Nice day. 23 Laura. & Louie Thoms came to tea also Henry Gall brought Turkey & stayed tea. Nellie went to Foressts but we sent for her to come home, heard that Lucy is worse. Moonlight. 29 George went over to see how Lucy is & found her not so very bad. 30 Turned very cold but fine. made $2.70. Nellie spent the even at Chesters. Shooting passed off successfully, Dec. 1st I went o Church & S.S. Nellie went to Forrests to tea. 2 Stormy & cold. Julia & Mr. Harrison called. 3 Cold 14 below but turned mild. attended & passed off well. The wedding & party were well 4 5 6 A terrible thing happened today while we were at the meeting at the parsonage. Bertie Mitchell broke through the ice skating and was drowned before he could be got out. We stayed with Mrs. Mitchell until dark. Nice, bright day. Mr. Vincent & Mr. Somerset were here to dinner. G. called at Mitchells. Nellie went with Mrs. Forrest & Minnie to Mitchells in the evening. 7 Mild, inclined to turn stormy. Ironed late this week I went to Ladells with George in the eveing. Charley spent the day at Thomses. George payed T. Howard $17 for hay. 8 Nellie, Charlie & I went to Church and Mr. Ulbricht preached. Nellie took a wreath up to Mitchels for Berties coffin, she 9 Gloomy. I took the children to Forrests and we all went to Bertie's funeral. Mr. Lloyd buried him. 10 11 Gloomy. I made the Christmas cake. Cold night. stayed to tea. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY1895...91 Dec. 12 13 Very cold day we are havingitverysevereforsoearlyinthe winter. Eva & I went up toLadell's.Nellie&MinnieForrestwentto the Minnie Forrest calle store. 14 Milder. 15 Lovely day. Mr. Ulbricht came and assisted at both services 16 Mild. 17 Wet but turned out fine. 18 We are having a good thaw. Father drove over and brought a quarter of beef but Nellie did not go back with him. 19 Raining hard. Meeting of C.W.A.S. at Ladell's today. Only Emily & I were there. 20 Singer machine agents came and stayed over night in the village. 21 Snow about gone nice morn but turned wet at night. Nellie & Minnie Forrest went to Huntsville & Nellie stayed at Fathers. 22 Gloomy & a little cooler I went to S.D. & G. to Church in the even. 23 We are likely to have a green Xmas. George & Charlie are piling wood at the mill. Connie came home in the rain. I went up to Ladells and got some presents. We washed. 24 stuffed the Turkey & made some mince pies. We put up a tree & some decorations. Laura & Louie Thoms called and Mr. & Percy Mitchell called & left some presents for the children. 25 A green Xmas. I went to church. The children got a nice lot of presents. Forrest's cow died. 26 Snowy day. 27 Connie went to Graham's. Mr. Forrest drew some wood. Connie fainted in the evening. 28 I ironed. 29 A nice day. G & I went to Churchintheevening.Annie Brymer came to stay with Conniee, Charlie went Typed we washed. Connie is better. 27 March 1976 Carol Aellen to t �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario 1895 ...92 Dec. Herbert came in for a while & had tea. Snow falling. 31 We washed a few things. blizzard. 30 Heavy snow fall in fact a regular 1896 Jan. 1 Snow deep & more coming. We finished washing & had the Forrest family to tea & spend the evening. 2 Connie fainted again this morn. George, baby & I went to Forrests to tea it was too snowy to take the children 3 Still snowing. Charlie went to the S.O.S. concert and Nellie stayed the night. with Minnie Forrest. & 4 5 30 below zero today but fine. The children & I went to S.S. Mrs. Chester came in in the evening. 6 42 below last night but moderated. 7 Meeting at the hall & debate. Henry & Louise Gall came & stayed till after the meeting. 8 Began to get a quart of milk daily from Watsons. Nellie went to Forrests' party and did not get home till 2 a.m. 9 We ironed and prepared for Thomses coming to tea. & 2 of the girls came. Mr. & Mrs, 10 Still rather cold. We all went to the Sunday School entertainment 11 Milder. An apple tree pedlar came. The Thomses_found Lestrange half frozen in the snow in Vincent's field. Lodge tonight. 12 Snowing I went to S.S. & church. 13 Still snowing. George went to meeting at Parsonage. 14 but G �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario I896 ...93 Jan.15Nice day. 16 Mild day. George stayed in bed with sick headache till the afternoon. We saw Dr. Bridgland there I he pronounced 17 We have bad colds. & C_____ 13 We scrubbed. Lestrange mu Nellie went to drill (for concert, aca) Brymers. I took the children over to Forrests George was away all day sawing with Bob Brown. 19 Pleasant weather now. I went to S.S. & the girls went to church 20 Tommy Caswell called. The Mitchells called. 21 I called at Brymer's with the children and invited the girls 22 Fine. Connie & I & the children called at Mitchells. spent the evening at Clarkes. 23 Connie rather poorly. George went to Utterson to unload flour for1/2a day. Emily * Minnie Brymer came to tea. 24 Mile & snowy. Broom drill at the hall. Some of us went to the Pres. (Presbyterian, aca) Xmas boat at the hall. Nellie 25 Keeps mild. George went to see McEchney about an organ. The children & I called at Clarkes. 26 Eva & I went to Church in the morn & the girls in the evening, 27 Lovely day. Mrs. Forrest & I were going to walk to Dodds but Father & Clara came. 28 George went up to Brunei with Herb Laddell. The girls & Charlie went skating in the evening and Connie fainted on the ice and Arthur Clarke drove her home. 29 Mild. George went up to Newton's but came back to tea. The children called at Michells & met Laura & Connie Thoms 30 to see him. Connie & Nellie went to see Minniee Forrest who is poorly. Nellie went to a dance at the hall with the 31 George took insurance of new school in the evening. Snowing. I went up to Laddell's George went �GRANDMOT Feb. 2 2Cold. I went to S.S. & Church. 3 Nice day. Connie & Nellie called to see Minnie Forrest. 4 5 Connie & George received letters from Mrs. Paxon asking Connie to go back so we thought Nellie &Conniecouldgo.Iwenttomeetingattheparsonage&Laura 6 Mild & snowy. 7 Snowy. G. walked up to Brunel. Nellie came with Galls cutter & the children rode up to Lad 8 9 10 George & I went to church in the morn. called. I went to see McInnis baby. Louisa Gall called. W & Annie Brymer G. went to see Girvin & Thomses (Girou?) 11 Windy. blocked up the roads 12 Fir.e but roads too bad to go to Dodds. I called at Forrests. 13 Mrs. Forrest & I & Louie went to Dodds; it was rather snowy. 14 Cold but not so stormy. George went to Aspdin with Wall Thoms. Miss Reid's concert, Connie, Nellie, Charlie & 15 George & I went up into Brunel with Wall Thoms. 16 Bitter cold wind, we did not go out to S.S. went to ten at Forests. 39 below zero. 17 Cold & Bright. Eva Snowy. Connie & Nellie I went to Ladells in the evening. 18 Cold wind. Father did not come. to attend the Grand Lodge George started for Toronto 19 Mild with a little fresh snow. I expect father & Ethel today. They came & I went home wi 20 Cold. 21 I am amusing myself reading Girls' Own papers. Mr. & Mrs. Hares came and stayed to tea. 22 Sat. I we �23 Cold No service. I staye 24 wind. Herbert 25 26 George & Wall Thoms cameforus.Quitemild. 27 Henry Gall came & tookNelliehomewithwith him. 28 Warm and thawing, a littlerain.ConniewenttoaconcertwiththeBrymers. got after 12. &aM 29 Nice day. Ethel Mar. 1 home Came in like 2 The girls went to Thomses to tea &Nelliecameback.Bittercoldwind. 3 High cold wind. 4 5 Windy but turned out 6 Ethel walked home. Snowed, turned to rain. & Eva went to Brymers to a party. few days. Connie, Charlie 7 Mr. Thoms was here to tea. to S.S. & George to church. 9 Nice day. Herbert called in. Nellie & Connie came home 10 11 Connie went down to Falkenburge to get h 12 Cold W i n d .Mrs.Forrest called & decided to have a sewing machine. Mrs. Clarke also called. Connie came home on Typed28March1976 Carol Aellen the stage near midnight �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY March 1896 ...96 Mar. 13 20 below this morning but came out nice 15 Nice day. The children & I went to S.S. & the Girls to church. Minnie Forrest came to tea. 16 Lovely day. with cold. 17 Lovely warm day. I washed. Lizzie C. came with her little boys & Minnie Brown. Rec'd card from Connie. 18 Warm. 19 Snowing & blowing. 20 Cold, tracks snowed up. even. 21 No mail in yet, soft wind. 22 Sunday. church. 23 Sharp cold wind. 24 Fine but cold wind. 25 Finished washing. 26 It seems very quiet now the girls are not here and nobody comes. I mopped Kitchen. 27 Warm the snow is going. 28 Warm. 29 Soft. I did not go to Church nor did any of us. went to Thomses. 30 We caught some water so I washed. nice day. 31 Mr. The girls started to England. Baby poorly Finished washing & I went for a walk. I ironed. Annie & Emily Brymer came in in the Mrs. Dodd & Mable Forrest called. George's birthday, fine but cold wind. I went to 17 below at night. I washed. Mr. Somerset was here to tea. Nice weather, the snow is going. The children & I went to Ladells & I called at Clarkes. came in. Charlie I ironed. Apr. 1 I called at Forrests but did not go to meeting at parsonage as baby is sick & I dont feel well myself. 2 Louie is poorly too, baby a little better. 3 Good Friday. fresh snow. Eva went to Church.Idontfeelstrongbuthope to be better aft �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 1896 ...97 Apr. 4 Mabel Forrest came & stayed with the children & I went to Ladells. 5 Lovely warm day, thawing fast. Easter Sunday. I took 6 Easter at Monday. Thewith three boys spent called Forrests theThoms children. Baby the has day beenhere. weanedI 7 I washed, cold wind. 8 Mr. Vincent & Torrie (?) called and Louie & Ruth Thoms came to tea. Lovely day snow is melting but it is very late about it. 9 Warm. Henry Gall drove his mother over the lake to see us. George went to Utterson. 10 Windy. wagons are taking the place of sleighs. the Hall. Dance at 11 I took the children to see the new school, mild. 12 Cold wind but it is drying up the roads. church in even. 13 Very warm. 75 above, snow going fast, rain at night. I called at Forrests. 3 weeks ago it was 17 below zero. Geo. & I went o 14 drying. 15 Very warm. Hannah Nickason was married. I went to Brymers. The children & 16 Hot. 80° in the shade. Charlie & the Brymer boys played truant all day. I went to Ladells with the children. 17 This is more like summer weather than April. Rain last night has made the grass green. The frogs are singing away. I called at the school. George is tidying the garden. 18 Like rain but it passed off. George & Charlie were busy tidying up the garden. I mopped a room upstairs. 19 The children & I went to church in the morn 20 I cleaned a bedroom & moved the children into it. cooler. & we Much had a walk in the aft �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 21 1896 ...98 Heavy rain in afternoon, I washed. 22 George went toUtterson.Mr.Ballscame&tookthecalf away. 23 We cleaned a bedroom & ironed. colds. Joe Marshall called. I cleanedmyroom.Claracametostayafew weeks The children have had I went to Forrests & took some milk. May 24 Finished cleaning upstairs. Baby & Louie had the croup at nignt and we have to keep them in. Baby is very troublesome. 25 I went to Ladells. George went to Falkenburg. Minnie Forrest came in with Clara. Charlie & I walked to Laddells in the even. cold night. 26 Lovely warm day. I went to SS & then went up with Mrs. Forrest to see Mrs. Mitchell. Clara went to church in even. G. went over to the Thomses in a boat. 27 Mr. Hudson plowed the garden. Clara & I cleaned the sitting room, very warm again. 28 Rain last night. We cleaned the dining room. Mr. Vincent brought his cow. G. up in Brunel buying bark. 29 Mr. V's cow calved. he & Mr. Gall were here to dinner. we washed & churned. 30 George went up to Seeley's buying bark. The two Lewises called to see him. We cleaned the Kitchen. nice day. 1 Rain again at night. We ironed. Mrs. Vincent & baby Chilton Rumball & Louie were here to dinner. Showery 2 Cleaned the pantry which finishes up the house cleaning. 3 Rain at night, cloudy morn. 4 & I went to SS & we went to Church at night. Heavy rain last night butlovelytoday.George&thechildren & I went toThomses&stayedtote 5 We washed, nice day. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY May 6 Port Sydney, Muskoka, Ontario ...99 Lovely day, I went toForreststogetmybookreadyforthe meeting but Mrs. F. did notgo.I Forrest came to t e a . 9 1896 G. Mainhood called. Hot, G e o r g e went up the river about bark. Will Geall took the bark canoe away in exchange for a revolver. Tom Esson called. 10 I went to SS & Clara to Church in the evening. hot. Annie Brymer came in the evening. 11 Like rain but it passed off. 12 Cool & like rain but it cleared out. Laura & Connie & Cyril Thoms came to tea. Henry Lewis was here for dinner. 13 Lovely day but so dry & dusty. Mother came & took Clara & Eva & Louie home. It will be dull without them. cooler. Louise Gall & Dorothy came to wait for Henry. are bad this year. Mosquitoes 15 A sprinkle of rain but cleared out, a lovely day, cooler. Mr. Brymer brought some ointment for my hands. Received a letter from Nellie & Connie. 16 George went to Vincents & Caswells. 17 Nice rain this morning. went to Church twice. 18 George went to meet Mr. Hayatthetownline.Nicebrightday. 19 Bright & cool. 20 I ironed & churned &sold5lbsofbutter.George&I and baby went up toLadells&weheardthat Mrs. H. Johnson called. SS begins in the morn now. I Iwashed&Georgegardened.WereceivedanexpressparcelfromConniecontaini typed April 4, Carol Aellen (1976) �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY UNCIVIL LETTER 1896 May ...100 21 George went up into Brunel to see Reid. 22Imoppedthediningroom.Myhandsdonotgetanybetter. I took baby up to Ladells & called at Mitchells but they organ. 23 Cooler & bright. Forrests in the evening with Mrs. Lutty ( ?I) .went G.to went to Utterson. 24 Whit Sunday. I went to Church. The service was a special one for the S.O.E. & the Church was full. Hot day. The Brymers & Forrests were here in the evening. 25 Wet evening. June 2 I washed. we get plenty of rain now. 26 I finished washing & evening. 27 Alfred Kay brought Charlie a rabbit & me a very uncivil letter from Mr. Taylor. I went to Forrests to see Minnie. George went to Mr. Lances & expects to sell an organ there. Lovely day. 28 Wet again. George is ferreting out this affair of Taylors. He called in the evening & had a talk with George. Mr. Leith left word that his Utterson congregation will take 29 Wet day. 30 Cleared out & I went up to Ladells. 31 George & Charlie went to Church in the morn & G & I in the evening. Like rain. 1 Lovely churned. went to Ladells in the we are getting plenty of rain. Nice day but cool. Father & Ethel came & brought the G. went to Utterson. Minnie Forrest came to see Ethel. day. George & Mr. V. went to the Camp to take 3 I went to the meeting at the Parsonage & Mabel F. stayed with the children. 4 Hot. 5 Heavy rain at night - but it is no oooler. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1986 ...101 June 7 6Veryhot.GeorgewenttoUttersontogetth Intensely hot. turned wet. G. & I went to Church. cooler, rain. 10 I went up with Mrs.ForresttoPrivateCommunionwithAggieLadellassheisgoingaway. 11Cool&bright.GeorgewenttoFalkenburg. 12 Nice day. Nellie & Louise Gall came in the evening&NelliestayedtillSunday. 13 Nellie mopped the Kitchen & dining room & I helped her make a white blouse. We went to ladells in the evening. There was a political meeting & George & Charlie wereooutlate. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Hot day. Nellie & I an Nice day not too hot b I washed. Minnie Forre Very hot & dry. George Hot. Mrs. Gall called. Cooler & like rain. Hot. I went to Huntsvi No rain but it turned Too cool & windy to co �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 23 TOOTHACHE 1896 ...102 I swept & churned. 24Iwashed,GeorgewentuptoBrunel. with toothache. July I am 6suffering 25 finished washing, very dry. 26 George went to Brunel. Mr. Thoms called. to Ladells with the children. 27 Lodge night. 28 A wet Sunday. George & I went to Church in the evening. & I played (the organ). 29 I washed & baked. Mr. Brymer came & lanced my tooth which is badly swelled. 30 George went to Gall's, after dinner he piled wood at the mill. Last day of school. My face is no better. I baked for pic-nic. The weather looks rather doubtful for tomorrow. 1 Fine hot day. The pic-nic passed off successfully, there was an excursion from Huntsville. George made $8 from the booth. Lucy & Nellie & Clara came & went with us. got home about 8 o'clock. 2 My face is badly swelled & painful. George went to see Mr. Hay & got home with a sick headache. like rain. Mrs. Johnson called. 3 Hot. I took the children & went bathing with Forrests. Thunder storm in the evening, the berries are getting ripe. i went up Too wet to pick any berries. 5 The children went to SS & George to Vincents after dinner but it turned showery. 6 George went to Porter's & sold a mower. in the evening. 7 Still showery. Bob Brown came I washed & picked a few berries. George went to Caswells Mahood's (?) after dinner. 8 Lovelv dav for the excursion which was a success. Forrests & we had alittlepic-nicatthelanding. George went to Lamelot (?) on horseback. The �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARYCharlie WASHING& MACHINE 1896 July 9 High wind. I went to the...103 Rocky island & got some huckleberries. 10 George at oh Shower 11 Hot & fine. Mr. Porter came for his mower. to bathe. warm might. 13 Charlie got some berries. I wentwithMrs.Forresttopickberries&then took the childr 12 The chil Mrs. Thoms & boys came to tea. 14 Hot, we did not get many berries. Our washer & wringer arrived ready for tomorrow. like rain. 15 Much cooler. I washed & found the washer satisfactory. Ethel came in the evening with Mr. Smith. Charlie went to stay at Vincents. 16 Cool. Ethel did the ironing & picked some berries in the afternoon. Got wood drawn mill. 17 Ethel went to the swamp with the Forrests and got about 8 qts of berries. George went up the river. Baby & 18 Ethel scrubbed the Kitchen & went bathing in afternoon. The children & I got some berries. C. came home from V's. 19 Showery & warm. 20 Charlie went to Vincentsagain.Wegotsomeraspberries. Wet morning. G. &E.&Iwenttochurch&tookthechildren. I Ethel at Forrests to tea. 21Hot.Wewas throwing out wood again. 22 G. & I went to theswamp&gotcaughtinathunderstorm.afterdin erwewent&pickedraspberries & Mr. Lowecalled,hestayedtotea. 23 George & I went &got9qtsofhuckleberries.Laura&LouieThoms&MinnieForrestcametotea. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July 24 Watson boy scalded 1896 ...104 Ethel went to the swamp and got 6 qts of berries. We heard that Adam Watson's little boy died from scalding. 25 Jack Watson is to be buried today. George had a day at Uttersons unloading cars. Miss Smith called. 26 Like rain. I went to Church twice & played the organ. Mr. Lowe preached at night. 27 We washed, baked & churned. 28 Like rain, but it passed off. I went to Gravehurst & had two teeth out. In the evening there was a little party at Mrs. Bailies. The best part of it was the ice cream. 29 May, Phoebe, Miss Shaffer & I went for a row on Gull Lake. It came on wet after dinner. May saw me off at the station & I got home from Utterson dry. 30 Ironed. Eva & I went to pick blackberries but did not find many. Turned cool. Ethel went with Minni F. to Thomses & is not back yet. 31 Very hot weather. August 1 2 We went bathing. Typhoid has broken out. Duncan Forrest came home Ethel & George went to Church. 3 to Forrests to tea & George came later, very hot. 5 I went to meeting at Parsonage & we had a heavy thunderstorm while there which lasted till night. Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Forrest came to tea. Gloomy evening. G. up to Brunel. 6 We went bathing and found father here when we returned. Ethel went home with him. Baby Clarke got bitten. 7 George went to Porter's & B. Henry's. beef from Bob Jenner. 8 Rain again but no cooler. 9 Intensely hot. 10 Hot. We got 9 lbs. IwenttoChurchwiththechildreninthemorning&G.intheevening.Icalled at Clarke's. Sam Martin died ofTyphoidlastnight.Specialmeeting at Parsonage.Isentupmilkfor �25 Charlie turned the washing machine for me. Violet is poorly today. 26 Babv no better. 27 I ironed. Nice day. Father & Mother came & stayed all Cool nights. evening. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY1896...106 Aug. 28 Fine. George went to see Bob Brown. crab jelly. 29 Nice cay. 30 Very wet day. 31 Cool & showery. Charlie & I washed today. I went to Ladell's. Toronto (Exhibition) Ex. opened today. Sept. I made some Baby is poorly. G. & C. went to Church at night. 1 Baby is not well yet. about bark. 2 George was helping load bark at Mainhood's. C.W.A.S. meeting but I could not go. Mrs. Forrest called. Laura Thoms came & had tea & the ....(illegible) 3 Cool & fine. G. & Mr. Forrest went duck shooting. The children & I went to Forrests after tea. Mrs. F. came back with us & G. & C. came back directly after. to Thomses. 5 Keeps cool. I 10 George up in Brunel I got a letter from Nellie. Like rain which came at night. I went to Ladells & got me a pair of boots. G. bought a pk. of pears of Forrest. on wet in the afternoon. 9 stayed at home G. went to church at night. Hot but turned cool at night & like rain but it passed off. Turned cool & like rain at night. George went to see people out Allensville way. came to tea & play with the children. 11 Cool. I preserved some plums which we got from Mr. Hay. I made baby a new coat. 12 Cold wind but no rain. George went to Utterson. the afternoon at Clarke's. 13 Warm. George walked toVincent's&camebacktoChurch. I also went. Mr. Smith came �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY TASMANIA 1896 ...107 Sept. 14 I went to Ladellstopostsomemoney.Georgehadtogo up toMainhood'stohelpMr.Hayload____. 15 George & C. hunting partridges, got one in afternoon. Eva has a bad cold. I A party at Dodds. 18 I ironed. 19 Wet day turned very cold. cutter. 20 Fine & cool. 21 We caught plenty of water. 22 Cold N. wind. 23 We washed. it was warmer after a very hard frost last night. 15° of frost. I took Louie & Baby up to Laddells 24 Lovely day. I took the children for a walk. Mr. Smith came in the evening. George wrote to Nellie etc. 25 Nice day but turned wet. Cyril Thoms came & stayed to tea. nice day. Lodge meeting. 27 Cool & cloudy, heavy rain last night. I took the little girls to the Pres. church to hear Mr. Leith's farewell sermon. 28 Lovely day we are having frosty nights. 29 I took the children over to Forrests. which lasted all night & next morn. 30 Cooler but turned wet again. a plow. Bob Brown brought the straw Harvets Festival. I went to Church twice. I mopped the Kitchen & c Most of us have colds. Came on rain Bob Jenner came about Note a few blank pages later: Wm. Butcher Stanley Circular Head Tasmania Days (list) Nov 17 Dec. 31, Jan.31,Feb.28,Mar.31,Ap.30 May 31, June 30, Aug.31,Sept.30,Oct.22Total343x5c=17.15minus10=17.05page$10=$7.05 GCB END OF BOOK 2 �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1896 CHARLIE'S START OF BOOK THREE ...108BIRTHDAY Oct. 1Finebutcold2 brought his wife and baby. They went inat theafternoon. I went toIthe meet Lovely day. George &home. Charlie went to the home fair Utterson. Eva start 3wind. WarmHerbert George at made an apron for the sale of&work at Ha 4 Nice day. The &to Iiunload went to in the morning G. && C.the in th 5 George went tochildren Utterson aChurch car, he brought me letters from Conn 6 Gloomy & mild. G. went over to get Mr. Smith's team to draw pine but could not get it. We washed. I took Louie & Violet up to Ladells. Mr. & Mrs. Percy Mitchell called. It came on wet at night & we caught quite a lot of water. 7 Very cold this morning with flurries of snow, the first of the season. I went to the C.W.A.S. meeting & we arranged to have a tea meeting on the 22nd. 8 cold & damp. I ironed. 9 Lovely day. George went to Beatrice but did not sell an organ. Aggie Ladell came & spent the day. 10 Windy & fine. I borrowed someG.O.P.(Girl'sOwnPapers)from Forrests & to Charlie had the 3 Thoms boys hereinhonourofhisbirthday. 11 Lovely warm day. C's birthday. He is 13. I wentforawalkwiththeForrestchildren.G.&I 12 Nice day. 13 George stayed all night at Mainhood's and got homeintime for dinner. Louie&IwentuptoLadells&Igot50 cts. worth of su 14 Nice day. we washed.GeorgewentuptoBrunel.TheMitchell's called. Fathercame&broughtEtheltostay.MinnieForrest called afternoon. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 1896 ...109 15 We are having lovely mild weather. Ethel & I cleaned Charlie's room. I went to seeMrs.Forrest.George&C.went trolling with Herb Lad Uttersonrobbers have been arrested. 17 Ethel finished scrubbing the Kitchen. 18 About an inch of snow this morning. We went to church in the morn & Geo. & C. went at night. Stayed. in the rest of the day. 19 Mr. Hay & Charlie called & Charlie went to Falkenburg withC. Hay & came back on the train. George went to Brunel & then to G. McEntyre's funeral. E. & I cleaned the two front bedrooms. 20 We cleaned Ethel's room, miserable day. to sell at tea meeting. 21 We washed but it snowed & we did not get the clothes dried. 22 Wet & snowy. Mr. Mithcell called. I made a pinafore for the sale. We ironed some of the clothes. 23 Nice day, thawed the snow away. We finished baking for Tea & Ethel & I went to the hall to help prepare for evening. The tea & concert passed off very well & over $20 was made. 24 Nice day. Ethel mopped Kitchen & room above she & the children went to the hall to have tea & finish the provisions. Charlie went to Thomses. 25 Gloomy day. Mr. Thoms came. Church at night. 26 Nice sunny day. We washed & churned. I went Ladells. George iswatchingatthemilltonight. 27 G. at the mill again. 28 G. at the mill, did the dining room 29. We cleaned pantry. I Ethel and Charlie went to Cleanedsittingroom. M. Newton called. to went �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY HALLOWE'EN PRANK 1896 ...110 Oct.30CleanedtheKitchenwhichcompletesthehousecleaning.George went to Utterson halfadaytounload 31 George went to Falkenburge & settled with Mr Hay, came home in the Nov.1Somerset found his boat on top of Watson's stables as he went to Church Ethel & I wen 2 Nice day. George & Charlie went deer hunting with Mr. Forrest out got nothing. We washed blankets. Ethel called at Forrests. Eva & I went to Ladell's. The Mitchell's called. 3 We washed. Herbert came & took Charlie home with him. G. & C. went out with Mr. Brymer but got nothing. Minnie & Mabel Forrest came to tea. Receipt for pickels 6 lbs. salt house. a hunt. 2 oz. saltpetre, 1 qt. molasses. Mrs. V & children were here to dinner & tea. Ethel had tea at Forrests. 7 Nice morning but wet evening Herbert came & had dinner. We cut up the pig & I took a piece overtoForrests. 8 Cold but no snow. 10 Mr.Vincentcamein.IwentforawalkwithMrs.Vincentandthechildren.George. E. & George went out withMr.ForrestnearClearwater.Mr.F.calledinevening.Nicedaybutwetatni 11Wetmorning.blewoutfine&wegotsomeoftheclothesdried.George&C.wenthuntingafterschool.Nod Type April 11, 1976 Carol Aellen �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY DEER SHOT 1896 ...111 VANCOUVER Nov. 13 George, Charlie, Kr. Brymer & Lou Clarke got a deer a nice large one. We got a hind quarter. Connie & Jessie Thoms were heretotea.Wallcalledforthematnight.Turnedcold. 15 Sunday. I went twice to church. Forrest's & saw Eva O'Connor. 16 Lovely day so mild. We washed. I commenced to make a wrapper & had a walk with the children. G. went hunting with Tom Dodd. 18 Mild & wet. Miss O'Connor went off on her way to Vancouver. Busy making my wrapper. Ethel is making a blouse for the party. 19 G. & I called at 20 Busy sewing, frozen ground makes hunting useless. 21 Bee to scrub the Church, which we forgot all about. Ethel & I went to Ladells in the evening, moonlight. 22 Crisp day, dry walking. 23 We washed but it turned wet. G. went up to Mainhoods but came home again as C.M. could not go out. 24 Nice day. Louie & I went to Ladells. Ethel ironed. 25 Snow & sleet. George went out hunting. coat for school. Taxman came. 26 Very mild, snow melted. arrived from Mr. Hay. 27 I went to the Church but there was no meeting as the carpet had not come so I went for a walk with the Mitchells & Mrs. Forrest instead. It was a lovely day & pleasant to be out. Ethel & George went to Herb Laddell's party & did not get back till nearly 3 o'clock. Herbert came & had his dinner. I went to Church at night. I churned & I finished Eva's I called at Chesters. Tea �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY ETHEL'S BIRTHDAY1896...112 Father's Nov. 28 Cold with flurries of Birthday. snow. G at the mill piling Dec. 1 G. unloading a car half a day. cold night. we washed. Mr. Lee called. very 2 Milder. G. & Mr. Vincent drew pine from the mill. Father came. Mrs. Forrest & I called to see Mrs. Kennedy. good sleighing. Charlie brought a pup for Mr. Kerr. 3 Snowing & blowing. machines away. 4 Mr. Wollinstow came & took 2 Soft but it began to snow. & got G.O. papers. I called at Forrest's 6 No service. The Forrests came in the evening and we sang hymns. George went over to Vincents 7 Mild. We washed, churned & mopped the dining room. 8 Mild & thawing a little. Henry Gall brought 94 lbs. of beef at 5c. There was not meeting again as the carpet had not arrived. Ethel's birthday. she went to tea at Forrests. 9 Soft with dashes of snow. George went to Beatrice with Mackie Kinton. We expect Father to take us home to spend his birthday. He came & we went in the snow storm. 10 Father's birthday. Nice mild day. Herbert & family came. George went to Ufford but did not take the Insurance. 11 Friday. 12 Ethel, Nellie & Eva went to Huntsville. After dinner Louie went with the girls to Hares to practice. 13 Sunday. no service, turned wet. George & Charlie had dinner at Vincent's and tea at Forrests. Nice day. a load of hay. I spent most of it in reading. �GRANDMOTHER'S Dec. 15 DIARY LAKE FREEZES We washed & baked. to tea. 1896 ...113 Laura & Jessie Thoms were here 16 Ethel ironed & I made Xmas cake & mince meat. 17 Louie & I went to Ladell's. There was a cheap concert at night most of the program was made up by Harry Bridgland and another gentleman from Bracebridge. Something over 4 dollars was realized. 18 I picked the Xmas turkey & iced the cake. making herself a skirt. 19 Windy last night & pretty cold today, Ethel called at the Mitchell's. She brought me a letter from Connie. 20 Cold. 21 Very sharp. We washed, baked, churned & mopped the Kitchen. Ethel went to a teacher's meeting & brought letters from Nellie & Alfred Paxon also a Graphic. 22 Snowed a little. The Mitchells came to tea but Mr. Smith did not come. Cold. 23 Snapping cold & clear. Cyril Thoms came & brought us cards & books. Lake frozen over. Letters from J. Coldwell & Miss Terry & A. Paxon with cheque. 24 Christmas Eve. Very cold still busy with preparations for Christmas. Ethel walked home. Louie Thoms called. I called at Vincents. 25 Christmas day. Good skating. G. went to Church. Children had bad colds & we had a quiet day. 26 Milder but turned sharp again. 27 Clear & cold. 28 Lovely day. Charlie skating. Got back tonight. 31 Frozen up. Ethel is G. Ethel & I went to Church at night. C. & I went to Church at night. G. went to see Mr. Hay. Goodskating.Busyasusual.Danceat the Hall tonight to dance the old year ou �GRANDMOTHER'S Jan. DIARY 1897 ...114 1 Good skating but came on wet. Ethel & Clara walked here. I asked the Vincents to tea but the baby was i l l and they did not come. 2 Wet day. Ethel & Clara called at the parsonage. Mrs. Forrest called here. 3 Icy but fine & mild. Clara went home, baby poorly. George went to Utterson to vote. School opened. 5 Lovely spring like morning. Snow storm in afternoon. We washed & took the children up to Ladells & Clarkes in the afternoon. 6 A l i t t l e sleighing again. Ethel went to Ladells to sew & was there a l l day. Nellie walked over & is to stay over Sunday. 7 Ethel & Nellie called at Forrests'. 8 Nice day but barely sleighing. Nellie took the children to Kenneday's. Mrs. Zavitz came to tea but McClue could not come. 9 Raw wind. Cyril Thoms was here. Ethel was not at Ladells in the afternoon but she & Nellie went to a meeting at the parsonage. George went to Utterson. Turned wet. 10 Sunday. Fresh snow. The two girls & 3 children went to church in the morning & a l l of us but the children at night, George spent the afternoon at Thomses. 11 Nellie & Ethel washed & Father came & took Nellie home. Ethel was at Ladells in afternoon. Geall & McInnis were here late auditing Lodge books 12 Very cold & clear. dinner. 13 Cold. 14 Lovely day. Ethel stayed at home in the afternoon & we took the children for a walk. Mr. & Mrs. Thoms came to tea. 15 Bright frosty morning & nice day. 16 Ethel went to SS meeting at the parsonage. went to school meeting. E. at Ladells. McInnis was here to I got McInnis to make a sleigh for baby. George �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY1897...115 Jan. 17 Very wet & sloppy. None of us at Church. The not in the go evenin to SS. 18children Turned cold.did Nellie came 19 Ethel & Nellie went in the afternoon to dress the Xmas tree. We all went but G. & baby in the evening & had a fairly good tree & entertainment. Cold night. 20 Raw E. wind. called atNellie Vincent's. of apples from ILadells. walked George home. got a bl. 21 George went to Hay's with Mr. Thoms & snowy. 22 More George went to Huntsville with Herb Ladell. Ethelsnow. & Charlie went to Thomses to tea. 23 Baby withtocroup. was any at home afternoon & is poorly not going work atEthel Ladells more.this Cold. got a lot of thi 24 25 Cold continues. went with to see Mrs. Zavitz. Baby snap is very feverish Ethel & troubled earache. 26 A little milder. Eva at home with cold. from Meaford at last. Very col I got letter 27 We Mr.washed. Smith. George softer.went to see Mr. Gervin & rode with Feb 28 Stormy. Children have bad coughs. in for a while. 29 I have caught the cold now. 30 Lovely day. 31 Another I did not go out much but the others went to nice SS & day. Church. 1 Lovely day. Mrs. Vincent came Nice day we took a walk. We washed & scrubbed and had a walk. 2 Nice day.atFather came and Ethel & baby with ahim & called Kennedays. Laura Thoms camerode to stay few 3 Lovely day. Ethel & Laura had a walk. Mrs.Dodd called & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY1897...116 Feb. 4 Mrs. Forrest & I went to Dodds & spent the day. are having frosty mornings & sunny days. We 5 Fine Presbyterian concert. Laura, Ethel, Charlie & Eva went. Louie & Connie Thoms called for them. 6 Mild & snowy turned wet. Charlie shot the cat. 7 Thaw. Ethel & Laura went to Church in the morn to the Pres. Church in the afternoon & to Forrests for tea. They called in on their way to evening service with Mrs. & Minnie Forrest & Laura said goodbye as she is going home tonight. 8 A little shaper. I called at Vincents & found Mrs. Vincent poorly with cold. We commenced to get 1 qt of milk a day from the Vincents. 9 Nice day. we washed. straw. G. paid him at the hall tonight. Jim Snell brought a load of for it. G. was at the meeting 10 Fine day. there. I called at Forrests & met the Thomses 11 Called to see Mrs. Vincent who is no better. 12 Stormy all day. George started to go to Aspdin but got no further than Ladells. E. & I wrote to Nellie for her birthday. 13 Clear & sharp. The Mitchells called. piece of Cousin Frank's wedding cake. 14 Sunday. 15 Nice day. George went up to Aspdin with Ladell's horse & took Joe Clarke's insurance. 16 Fine day. George went to Utterson. Beautiful moonlight tonight. Mrs. Forrest went to a concert in Huntsville with Mr. Smith. 17 Nice day. Began to get a pint of milk daily from Mrs. Watson. 18 Fine. Laura & Louie Thoms called & invited G & me there for tomorrow. Tom Howard brought a load of hay. 19 Sharp & clear. George Thoms came for us but the Forrests could not go on account of colds. Mr. Thoms brought us back at night. St. Valentine's day. I received a Ethel called at Mild & snowy. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb. 20 March Violet scalded. 1897 ...117 Raw wind. came on a terrible storm in the evening Charlie went over to Thomses & is not back yet. He stayed all night. 21 Charlie came home. Fine again. Ethel went to Church 22 I took a fit of trembling at night & we sent for Mrs. Brown but I was better before morning & she went home. 23 Snowy. Ethel scrubbed our room. The cheese factory meeting was very successful & Mr. Thoms came back to tea with George. Service at night in aid of the India famine. Ethel only went from here. 25 Concert at Utterson but very slimly attended. 26 Very cold 35 below at night. Ethel went home with Mr. Smith & got back in good time. 27 Stormy all day. 28 Cold wind. Ethel and Charlie went to Church in evening, very cold night 31 below. 1 Cold & blustering. I wrote to Connie & Nellie. Mr. Vincent called in the evening. 2 Fine day. Ethel washed in the afternoon & baby got scalded but thanks to some oil of Mr. Brymer's she is nearly all right. George went to the club. 3 Ash Wednesday. Ethel went to the meeting at parsonage in the afternoon & to church in the evening. George went to a special lodge meeting at the Hall. Snow is getting deep a fresh fall this morning. 4 Roads keep too bad for Lucy to come this week. 5 Soft cheese factory meeting. 6 Cold. 7 Sunday, lovely day. The children went to SS & Ethel only went to church twice. 8 Soft. we baked & washed. Baby has a billious attack & has to be nursed. Brymer girls called. 9 Wet day. Old Mrs. Mainhood's funeral. I finished the George went to Lancelot with Mr. Smith baby not much Better. I sent a letter to Nellie. t �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY GRANDFATHER'S BIRTHDAY 1897 ...118 16 Father & mother came. 17 Lovely day. Fine & sharp. The children can play out of doors. Ethel 18 Gloomy. 19 Thaw & rain. 21 Sunday. two services. nice day. Mrs. Forrest & Minnie called on their way to church. 22 George's birthday. potatoes. 23 Gloomy but mild. to unload flour. 24 Snow storm. Mrs. Chester called also Mr. Goring. Mrs. Forrest came in on the way to church. Father came & brought 6 bags of George went to Utterson after dinner 25 Fine but cold wind. G. went to see Bob Brown. La Grippe at Forrests. 26 Lovely mild day. Ethel took the children to Kennedav's but found them away. I had a walk. 27 Lovely day. Cheese factory meeting at the Hall again. Lodge tonight. went to church at �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Kathleen born 1897 ...119 March 28 Sunday. Fine. Mother, Ethel & Charlie went to church in the evening. April 29 Began to get a quart of milk from Watsons. Fine & warm again. Thawing fast. 30 Lovely day. Ethel washed. Lucy drove over here. The Mithcells called. I did not feel very well. Watson's for milk $1.15. 31 The cow calved. We got milk from Watsons & Vincents for the last time today. 1 We are having a number of lovely days & the snow is going fast. Mrs. Brown & Mrs. Forrest called. 2 Old Mr. Kay was buried & George was a bearer. 3 Nice day. The cow is giving a nice lot of milk. we did not keep the calf. Minnie Forrest called 4 Mother, Ethel & the children went to Church in the morning & G & E in the evening. Mrs. Vincent called. 5 Minnie & Mabel Forrest came & got some milk. 6 I was taken sick in the night & about 1 o'clock in the day baby was born, another little girl, she cries a bood bit. Ethel washed. 7 Baby did not let us have much sleep last night. Mrs. Chester called. Ethel went to the meeting at the parsonage & Mrs. Forrest came up for a moment to see me on her way home. They talk of having 8 Baby continues cross. Mrs. Vincent came up to see her She has less hair than any of my other babies had. 9 Cold & windy. George has a sick headache. Baby is sleeping much better which is a comfort. Laura & Louie Thoms came to see me. snowy night. 10 Fine morning. baby slept very well all night. 12 Baby sleeps most of the time. Fine day. & a p �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 13 TAFFY PULL 1897 ...120 Very wet. Ethel washed. Mrs. Chester called in the evening but had to go home again almost at once. 14 Drizzly again. Mrs. Forrest came to see me. went to Utterson & took Creaser's insurance. George 15 Cold night but fine day. George went to see Bullin about hay. Mrs. Vincent came to see me. I got up today for the first. 16 Gloomy turned wet. Good Friday. to Church. Mrs. Chester called. Mother & George went yesterday. Baby sleeps fairly well & does not cry much. Mrs. Mitchell & Minnie Forrest came to see me. I did not feel so well. 18 Easter Sunday, fine with high soft wind. The Brymer twins came to see baby also Mrs. Clarke & Bertha.. I came downstairs for the first time. 19 Blew cold with rain & snow. Miserable day. Ethel washed. George went to Utterson to unload flour. 20 Cold wind but fine. 21 Nice day. Baby sleeps badly these nights. George went to Falkenburg. Got some hay from Hugh Brown. 22 Warm high wind. came to see me. 23 Very sultry, wet afternoon. pull at Hudson's. 24 Wet. Lucy came and took mother home. I went out for the first. Mrs. Dodd Min Forrest called for butter. Charlie v/ent to a Taffy Children all sick with colds. Lodge night. 25 Wet Sunday. children stayed in all day. birthday. Baby sleeps very well. Nellie's 26 Wet and cold. 27 Fine but cold wind. 28 Nice warm day. Eva went to school again. I went up to Ladells & took Louie & Violet. & got myself a hat. 29 Windy turned cold. George went up to Brunel to buy bark. I called at Vincents. 30 Nice mild day. G. went to Brunei. I had a walk. Baby poorly with the thrush. Lucy sent some onions with Mr. Forrest. Typed April 18, 1976 children had to stay in. Ethel & Charlie washed. Carol Aellen �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY May MY BIRTHDAY 1897 ...121 1 Gloomy but no rain. 2 Fine & cool. G & I & the children went to Church in the morning. SS is in the morning now. 3 Lovely day. evening. 5 George walked to Falkenburg. 6 George went to Huntsville as a witness (?) Ethel and the children went to a Taffy party at Jones'es. G. walked home & got here late. Mr. & Mrs. Forrest were here in the evening. 7 Cool & fine. baby is not better of the thrush and is very cross today. George & C. went trolling & caught 1 fish. Ethel went to Lancelot for a few days. 9 Warm. I went for a walk with the children. wet at night. I called at Vincents. Ethel & I took baby for a walk in the in the afternoon. I called at Chesters. Turned G. got back very tired. 11 G. gardening. E. washed, fine & dry. 12 My birthday was not celebrated at all. Heavy rain after dinner. The Thoms girls called in the evening. Ladells, G went to see Jim Brown and Mr. Thoms. Forrest & Mrs. Brown called. Minnie 15 George & C. went over the lake to see some people but G. did no business. C. & Cyril Thoms went to fathers & had dinner. Cool & bright - the children Keep catching colds, the weather is so changeable. 16 Nice day. We had baby christened and Mr. & Mrs. Forrest & Laura Thoms were tea. Herbert came in the morning&stayedtillaftertea. 17 Lovely day - we washed. baby takes a good deal of nursing. Mr. Mitchell called. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY GEORGE'S MOTHER DIES 1897 May18Ironed & cleaned the pantry. We cleaned the sitting room. ...122 Colder, 19 Fine but cool. the evening. rain in 20 Wet day cleaned the dining room. 21 Nice day. 22 George's & Charlies eyes are sore still, Mabel Forrest came & nursed baby. (POLLEN ALLERGY???)(Query aca) 23 Sunday, Wet cool. I went to Church in the evening. Terry Hord (?) stayed with Ethel. 24 Cloudy & cool. to the picnic. 25 Clara went home. garden. cleaned the kitchen which finished up the housecleaning. Clara came & went with Ethel & the children George heard of his mother's death. .We washed d- Mr. Hughes came ± plowed the and cold. 28 Wet & cold. Ethel went to meeting of SS teachers. George's eyes are getting better but Charlie's don't seem to mend. in the morning and Ethel at night. June 1 Cold last night but nice day. the garden & charged $1.50. 2 3 Like rain. Mr. Hughs came & sowed grass seed. Mrs. Forrest called & went to C.W.A.S. meeting with Ethel. Mrs. Vincent came in a while. G. went to Huntsville and bought a Andrew Hood brought us a tiny little pig which got out. had a son also Mrs. Alex Kerr. 5 George Hughes finished Like rain. horse. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June 6 Sunday. I went to SS wet afternoon. this rainy weather is going to ruin the crops if it continues. I went to Church at night. Ethel has the mumps. 8 We washed. 9 11 12 MUMPS 1897 ...123 JUBILEE Mrs. Forrest & Mrs. Marshall called. Ethel ironed. Ton Howard & S. Proudfoot called. Damp day. George went to Huntsville but did not get back. Took the cow away. Nice day. George got back with the pony. it is named Jessie. 13 Hot. I went to Church in the morn & G. & E in the evening. We went to see the steamer (?) Crat (?) 14 George went to Raymond & bought some hay get back at 10 at night. 15 Father did not come. George & baby & I went to tea at Forrests. G went up to the Henry's in the afternoon. Harmil (?) brought Lucy home. 16 Laura Thoms came to make me a skirt and brought Aggie Ladell. Father came and took Eva & Louie home. 17 Warm day. George was away all day in Brunel. Laura went home & I walked up to Ladells with her. Mrs. Dodd & Tom came to tea but did not stay late. Charlie went to a concert in Utterson. 18 Lovely day. George at home. I saw Dr. Howland in the boat about my hands, he is going to send me some medicine. Ethel went to a party at Galls with the Forrests & did not get home till 4.30. to the Council meeting. One of the N.L. Companys teams is drawing wood for us from the mill. 20 Cool & fine. Ethel & Charlie went to jubilee service at Utterson I went to Church at night. Mrs. Clarke & Elie came. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY June July DIAMOND JUBILEE (Queen Victoria) 1897 21 Father brought the children Fine and cool. 22 Diamond Jubilee. Ethel went to a picnic at Bullen's & the rest of us went to one here. an excursion from Huntsville came, we had a lovely day. There was a great show of bunting. 23 Ethel did not get back till evening. very hot & like rain. G. rode up to Howards after tea and just got home before a heavy thunderstorm came up. 24 Very hot but turned cooler in the evening. & Will Gall were here to tea. 25 Fine & cool. George went to Brunel. School closed. Charlie went on an errand for Mr. Vincent. George has got the booth for Dominion Day. 26 George & C, have gone to Brunel by boat. after dinner & Cyril Thoms with them. 27 Bright with cool wind. G. & I went to Church in the evening, I am taking the 2nd bottle of medicine from Dr. Rowland. 28 Hot day. We washed I went over to Forrests & paid my arrears to C.W.A.S. George went to Ufford on horseback, got home to tea. 29 Ironed. 30 Busy baking for picnic & for Galls who came to tea. 1 Hot. 2 Very hot. went up to Minnie Forrest home. ...124 called. we washed & baked. Herbert got back wet day. we all went to the picnic which went off well. Churned. Charlie hoeing potatoes. Lynch's. Laura Thoms called. George 3 Ethel walked home. Mrs. A. Ladell came to Thomses from Texas. Very hot. 4 Very hot. 104 in the shade. Ethel'& Nellie came 5 Still hot. Thunder storm threatened but passed over. Nellie & I & the children went to bathe. 6 A little cooler. I went up to Ladells. went to Jenners in the evening. 7 Very hot. Nellie ironed & Ethel baked for picnic. Nellie & I �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July THE "GEM" LAUNCHED 1897 ...125 8 Presbyterian excursion. Ethel & Nellie & Charlie went & Nellie got off at Huntsville and went home. Very hot and dusty. I wish it would rain. 9 Hot alittle like rain in the even. after tea. Got back late. 10 Hot day. George went to Brunel I took the children for a bathe. 11 Much cooler with light showers. The children & I went to Church in the morn & G. & E. at night. 12 Fine & cool. no rain. George went to Utterson half a day to unload salt. The children & I went to Thomses to see Ada. 13 We washed. Cloudy & cool. showery in the went to Forrests. 15 Hot. The children & I got some gooseberries. We went to see Mr. Smiths boat launched. Louie Forrest christened it & it was named the "Gem". 16 Hot. George & I went over the lake to Galls. was there. 17 Hot day & so dry. We all except G. went for a trip around the lake in Mr. Smith's boat in the evening. 18 Fine & hot. evening. evening. I Nellie G & the children & I went to Church in the anything. 20 A storm came up but passed away without rain. Went to pick raspberries but they are late & scarce. Mabel Forrest & Maud B. called in the evening. George went up to the locks in the steam boat. up from toothache. 22 Lucy brought Mrs. Harmion & children. We had heavy storms but they got home pretty dry I think. 23 Ethel & Charlie went to a party at Forrests. got sick and had to come home. Charlie �I GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July ...126 25 Showery. I went to church in the morning and Ethel at night. George had a bad sick headache. 26 Fine & cool. Charlie & I went to the swamp & got 10 qts of huckleberies. G & I went to Forrests in the evening. 27 Wet day 28 Very wet. we washed. 29 Fine & cool. George went to Ufford. Duncan, Minnie & Mabel Forrest came to tea. Mcclure & the Clarke boys came in the evening to take some affidavits. 30 Mrs. Forrest was taken ill. I went to see her in the evening. Part at Dodds. Mrs. Hood called in the evening. Rain at night. 31 Fine day. August 1897 Herbert came & Ethel went back with him. 1 Sunday. I could not go to Church. 2 Charlie & the Thoms boys went to the swamp but got very few berries. 3 Cloudy. Charlie & I washed. Eva & Louie went to Clarkses. I went to see Mrs. Forrest. Flossie Clarke & Ethel Allman called. G. went up the lake. huckleberries. Ethel came back. 5 Hot. Charlie went berry picking with the Vincents. Flossie Clarke & Ethel Allman came to tea and went to a lecture at the Pres. church afterwards. 6 Charlie, Eva & I went to the island to pick berries. 7 Hot. 8 Hot. G. & I went to Church inthe morn. George went to Thomses. Mrs. Vincent came. I called to see Mrs. Forrest in the evening. 9 George went up the lake in the steamboat. went to the swamp. I went up to Ladells. Ethel & Charlie 10 They washed. a thoroughly wet day. brought Jessie. Tom Young came and 11 We had our S.S. picnic. It rained a little. we went in the boat around the lake. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY August 12 1897 ...127 Cool. 13 G. went to Lynch's. Ada Ladell & Jessie Thoms & Ada's children came to spend the afternoon. G. is up late. 14 Ethel went home she rode with the Hares. Rain at night. 15 Sunday. I did not get to Church as Ethel did not come back on account of the storm & heavy rain. 15 Cool & gloomy. Ethel came back. to the swamp & got some berries. I went with Mrs. Vincent 1 7 Cloudy & cool, Ethel & Charlie went to get rasp berries but got none, George is doing road work. I went with Mrs. Forrest to call on Mrs. Johnson at Smith's. 18 Showery all day. G. finished road work. come. 19 Lucy came & took us home with her. she got some berries in the swamp. 20 Nice day. her. Lucy did not Violet got lost & we had quite a search for 21 Violet & I went to Huntsville with Mother. new boiler. I got a 22 Cool. 23 Father drove me to Herberts place. 25 Mother went to Fearens to get the children but their grandma would not let them go. 26 Lucy drove us home & got some berries. went to a party at the Thomses. 27 Ethel & I & baby went to Mr. Smith's & had a trip in the boat. A cold cloudy evening. I went to Church & heard Mr. French. George & I 28 Mrs. Forrest is ill again & had Dr. Bridgland. Mrs. Gall & children called. Will & Henry Gall were here to tea. 29 Fine morning but wet evening. G. & I went to Church. 30 Fine. Ethel washed. G. went to Lancelot. 31 George went to see Dodds etc. I called to see Mrs. Forrest. Charlie & I went to pick blackberries. I called to see Mrs. Forrest. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 1897 1 George & Charlie went duck shooting. ...128 I went to Ladells. 2 Warmer & dryer. 3 George & Charlie went up to the lake about bark. 5 A Sunday with no service. walk. Hot. I took the children for a 6 Hot & like rain. 7 George, Louie & I went to Falkenburg on the train. Cool. Ethel washed. children to bathe. 9 Hotter. Tommy Caswell was here to dinner. to Forrests. Violet & I went 10 We got a basket of plums from Forrests. Ada Ladell & Laura called. Ada is going home soon. Sultry turned wet. 11 We had a nice rain which cooled the air. home yesterday. 12 Ethel came home before tea & G, & I & the children went to Church. We had a clergyman from Hamilton. 13 G. & C. went up to Mainhood's. Ladell off but was too late. Ethel went I went to see Mrs. A. 15 Warmer. I had a letter from Nellie Gibson telling of Lizzie's death. (Elizabeth, daughter of William & Annie Gibson at Meaford?) 16 Damp & Hay. 17 Cold wind. but of the season. sultry. blew cold at night. Got the goods from sunny. Charlie shot the first partridge Herbert was here to tea. 18 Mr. Hay came to measure bark. Eva & I went to Ladells. 19 Sunday cool. I went to Church in the morn. Mr. Geaghan preached. 20 Cold north wind. We are constantly missing the cow. �GRANDMOTHER'S Sept. DIARY 1897 21 Cold. Ethel washed. Charlie went tup to Seeley's George insured Nickason's school. 22 Warmer. Mr. Hay & George went up the lake in the steamer & to Huntsville. Mother came & brought Robbie 23 G. went up the lake to see Byron Seeley. days & cool nights. 24 School holiday. G. & the children dug the potatoes. about 12 bags. warm. 25 Hot day & so dry & dusty. G. sold a plow to Mr. Brennan. Mabel Forrest came & nursed baby for me. 26 G & I & the children went to church. with baby. 27 Ethel came home. 28 She washed. Charlie is staying from school with a sore foot. 29 Ethel went to Church to decorate for a little while & I went after dinner. I brought Laura & Louie Thoms back to tea. 30 Very fine & dry. October 1 Lovely day, ...129 Lovely warm & Charlie stayed George, Ethel & Charlie went to Utterson Fair. 2 Cooler. George went to Utterson & saw Mr. Hay. Thoms was here to tea & to shoot with Charlie. Cyril 3 Fine day. Harvest festival. Father & Uncle Thos. came to church & to spend the afternoon. I was very pleased to see him. I stayed home in the evening. 5 Washed. Mr. H. Petman came to dinner. Geo. went to insure Somerset barn. Turned wet at last & we had a good rain. 6 Colder. Laura Thoms came to sew for a few days. went to Ladells in the evening. 7 Cold Wind. 8 Laura is still here. 9 Mr. Hay was here to dinner. Laura left in the evening. McClure called to show her how to do the tent. She & I Mr. Hay called. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 10 1897 Ethel went to Church & S.. I did not go. walk in the afternoon. ...130 We had a 11 Charlie had Cyril Thoms to spend the day but it was rather showery. The Mitchells called. Charlie got a book from Connie.(Age14,Birthday) 12 We washed. 13 Louie has a bad cough. 14 Warm & summer like. Forrests. 15 Quite hot. to Thomses. 16 Warm wet day. 17 I went to Church in the morning. Pres. Church has come. Colder. 18 G. sold a sewing machine to Joe Marshall. Washed & baked. 19 Nice mild day. Mr. & Mrs. Thoms & Connie & Mr. & Mrs. Forrest came to tea & we spent a pleasant evening. 20 G. & C. went hunting. 21 Very wet day. baby is poorly with cold. 22 Nellie came & Ethel walked home with her. 23 Fine. Charlie went to the Thomses. to Brunei by boat from Gealls. 24 Fine but foggy even. at night. 25 E. washed. Mr. Goring & Vincent were boarding the dining room ceiling. 26 They finished the ceiling. Lovely weather. 27 Mrs. Vincent called. 28 Mr. Goring came & fixed the wood shed. 29 Cold again we have had no snow yet but a few flakes. 30 31 Ethel spent the even Terry. Warm. The children & I called at George oiled his tent. Ethel & Eva went A new student for the I went to Ladells in the evening. nice day. George went up Ethel came home & I went to Church Ethel cleaned her room. Sunday. Louie & I went to church in the morn & G. & E. at night. Cold & gloomy. Mr. Forrest came. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY DROWNING 1897 ...131 NOVEMBER 1 Hunting season began disastrously, two of the Parkers were drowned trying to pull a deer out of the water. Wet 2 Cold & damp. George went down the river with Mr. Vincent to try to recover the body of G. Parker. 3 Mr. Forrest & Mr. Vincent got all ready & came over to start on their hunt but Bob Brown did not come. They had a hunt but were unsuccessful. this morning. There were 6 in all not counting the dogs. Cleaned our room. 5 Fine but wet night. E. cleaned passage upstairs. The two Parkers were buried today. Laura & Connie Thoms called & Lucy Hares. Baby was cross. 6 Baby is sick with diaharreah. First snow of any consequence but it did not lie on the ground. 7 Baby poorly I stayed at home. gave me some powders for her. 8 Snowy all day the ground is white tonight. We expected to hear from the campers but were disappointed. They came back bag & baggage. for camping. 9 Mr. Brymer called & It was too wet & cold They went out hunting but got nothing. G. has a bad cold. Cleaned the sitting room. 10 They were out all day but Ada Watson shot their deer. I went to Ladells in the morning. A little snow on the ground. 11 Wet, we cleaned & papered the dining room. Charlie was out but got 0. Mr. Thoms came here & stayed tea. 12 We finished the dining room & cleaned pantry. G & C went out but got nothing. 13 Messrs Forrest & Vincent came back with some venison & G & C got nothing. Colder, 14 15 They (the party) had a run but did not get the deer. & the children have bad colds. I went to Ladells. 16 E. washed. I felt very poorly in the evening. G �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Nov. Dec. 1897 ...132 17 Better in the morning. I called at Forrest. the lake to Cotterells. 18 Cold & gloomy. Mrs. Chester, Miss McNaughton & Minnie Forrest came to tea but Mrs. Chester's evening was spoiled by having to run home after the children every little while. Allan Mclnnis killed the pig it weighed 150 lbs. 19 Snow on the ground & snow falling all day. We cleaned the kitchen & papered it. G & I went for a tramp in the wood, & came back exhausted. We cut up the pig. 20 Turning soft. Finished the Kitchen. Joe Marshall sent his machine back. 21 Sunday. Thawy but turned cold. church in even. 22 We heard of the death of Lawrence's baby. 23 Washed. Mrs. Forrest & Minnie called on their way to the funeral. Cold wind. 24 I went down to Falkenburg & did some shopping had to walk from Utterson as the stage left me. G came & met me. 25 Roads are icy & a little snow makes slipping for Jumpers (?). Thanksgiving Day Ethel walked home. Charlie has gone to a concert at the Hall. 26 It rained all day & melted the snow then froze at night. 27 Fine but cold. The S.S children met at the hall. Ethel came back in the evening. A strange man was here to dinner. He holds an entertainment at Utterson tonight. G. & Charlie gone. 28 The children & I went to Church in the morning & G. & E. & C. at night. 29 Snowy day G & C went out after a deer in the afternoon but did not see it. Mr. Newson was here to dinner. 30 E. 1 2 washed. G went up G. & C. & I went to we are getting plenty of snow now. More snow. Mrs. Forrest called & went with me to meeting at the parsonage. G went to Allenville & sold a sleigh to Morrison. Snowy. George went to see Bob Brown. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Dec. 1897 ...133 3 A school holiday. The children & I went up to Ladells It was a nice day. There was a shooting match at Ladells. 4 G & I went for a ramble. the hall to practice. 5 Nice day. 6 Father came, he is coming for the children before Xmas. turned windy. 7 Mild day, good sleighing. to practice on the organ. 8 Ethel's birthday. Laura & Louie & Cyrial Thoms came to spend the evening & Louie stayed for a few days.. Nice day & good sleighing. The children, Louie & I went up to Ladells in the evening. We cleaned stove pipes. 9 The S.S. children met at I did not go to Church or S.S. C. washed. Maud Brymer came Ethel made her birthday cake. 10 Raining fast & the snow is going. 11 Snow nearly gone turned cold at night. children went to practice. 12 Sunday. Louie & I went to Church in the morning & had a walk after noon. She & Ethel went to Church at night & she went home. 13 I went up to Ladells & the Mitchells came back with me for a call we found Mr. Thoms here. He did not see George so he came in the evening & bought a sleigh. Snow almost gone. 14 Wet soft weather. Ethel & the I called at Forrests. 15 A little more soft snow. 16 Soft still I went up to Ladell's & got some Xmas presents. 17 Snowy. Xmas. 18 Cold N wind, sleighing again. Herbert came to dinner. I went to practice with the children. cold night. 19 G. & I & Eva went to Church at night very cold night about 20 below zero. 20 E. washed & I made Xmas puddings. George went to Utterson at 10.30 at night to see Mr. Stevens. he stayed the night in Utterson & got back next morning. 21 Good sleighing again. Geo. had a shooting match & got a turkey for �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Dec. 1897 ...134 22 Last day of school I went to the school. got prizes. Eva & Louie 23 Lucy came & took Ethel & the two little girls home, turned very cold. 24 Busy preparing for Christmas very cold day. cross. 25 Much milder & snowing. C & I went to Church & George cooked the Xmas dinner. I took Violet out for a sleigh ride after dinner & called at Chesters. Mrs. Chester asked us all to spend the evening there which we did & had quite an enjoyable evening. 26 Sunday. 27 Sharp & Fine. Ethel & Clara came back. to practice at McEntyres. 28 Mr. McInnis was here making some doors in the evening. Teeny (?) Hood, Mr. Cranston & McEntyres came to practice. We got 3 nice Xmas Nos. from England also a letter from Connie. 29 Mild & snowy. E & C washed & I baked. Charlie went to spend the day at Thomses. Ethel went to a Concert in Brunel with the Hoods. 30 The weather is alternately cold & stormy. Baby G. & I went to church at night. E. went 31 Jessie Thoms & the 3 boys & Mable & Louie Forrest spent the evening here. Laura & Louie came for them. There was a dinner at the Hall. Duncan Forrest came home. 1898 Jan. 1 New Years day was very cold. Father did not bring the children. Ethel & I went to the practice at the Hall. Mrs. Forrest & Duncan called in the evening & brought baby a cap and gaiters. 2 Sunday very cold & stormy. 3 Cold. Father brought the little girls home. new school teacher arrived & went to Jones'. here to see George. 4 Raw. Clara went to Galls, The children started school. George 8c Charlie are at the club meeting. 5 E. washed. 6 George got his money from England. concert at Utterson. S.O.S. I did not go to church. The He called I called to see Mrs. Vincent. Ethel went to a �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY January 7 1898 ... 135 George went to Bracebridge & Falkenburg and got his money. 8 We had quite a bustle. It was Cheese Meeting day & Mrs. Hares called & Mr. Johnson brought Mabel, they were here to ten also Allan McInnis who was putting up a new closet. We bought a quarter of beef from Jim Nickason. 9 The children & I went to Church in the morn & G. E. & C. at night. I called at Forrests, 10 There is skating on the lake by Ladells. 11 George went to Falkenburg. The children and I went to the Pres. Xmas tree & had a pleasant time. G. did not come. We got 6 bags of flour. 12 Turned wet rained all day. George came back having gone to Huntsville. Mr. Smith called about the S.S. treat. 13 Frozen up this morning. a baby. 14 Mrs. Hood called & Mrs. Gall & Gladys & Dorothy came at the same time. Mr. Smith called in the morning. Mrs. Forrest came to see me about the S.S. treat on Saturday. 15 Practise at the Hall. 16 A lovely day. George & I went to Church in the evening Mr. Price came after Church and stayed till 12 p.m. 17 Cold wind. (Milder) I went to Laddells in the evening. E. washed. 18 Lovely day. Charlie got hurt on the head at school sleighriding. We had the children here for practicing for the Xmas tree. Mr. Corm's (?) bought a sleigh from George. Mr. Smith came to see how the practice went off. Ethel went skating. I sent off a checque to the Children's Hospital. 19 Beautiful morning, trees covered with hoar frost. We had practice here again. Mr. H. Somerset came to practice. 20 Stormy but mild. We heard that Mrs. Wm. Gall has �GRANDMOTHER'S Diary VIOLET'S BIRTHDAY 1898 ...136 January 21 Violet's birthday. She had Willie Chester, Elsie Jones & Louie & Theo Vincent here. Practise at the hall in preparation for tomorrow. Feb. 22 Mild day. I went to the hall to help get it ready. There were several men there & the hall looked quite nice decorated with flags & evergreens & the tree was also pretty, I went home at 4.30 & Laura Thoms Came with me & Ethel & she & the children went to the hall to get tea while Geo. baby & I did not go till after tea. The Lodge was held here at night. The performance went off very well & the Bishop came after a time with the Mitchells. he is rather small & clean shaven & he seems a very earnest man. They did not get home till 11.30. 23 About a foot of snow fell in the night & Mr. Smith had to get the snow plow out & make roads through the village. There was a confirmation in the morning. Ethel went. G & C & I went at night. Mr. Price was here to tea. 24 Mr. Cousins came & signed notes for sleigh. 25 George went to Toronto today. I went up to Ladells. 26 I wrote to George. 27 Snowed hard. Mr. Thoms brought Connie to stay a few days. very cold night. 28 Cold. Connie & I went to Ladells. a day sooner than we expected him. 29 Cold day and plenty of snow. The children all got new dolls. 30 Sunday. Mr. Price & Mr. Vincent came in for a while. Mr. & Mrs. Duncan Forrest came to tea. 31 Very cold. mild. E. washed & George came home Cold night. Duncan F. went away. 1 Very cold N. wind. Mr. Price called. 2 I went to Ladells & called at Mitchells. 3 E. washed had to dry clothes indoors. Mr. Price came to tea. cold. Mr. Vincent & 4 Much milder after the long cold snap. to Forrests to tea. George & I went 5 Soft snow. George went to Aspdin to attend Mrs. Wm. Crompton's funeral. Mr. Thoms �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb. 6 WAX WORKS SHOW 1898 ...137 A nice sharp morning with white frost. Ethel went to Church in the morning & G & I at night. Mr. Price came after Church. 7 A nice mild day. Father came & took Ethel back. Mrs. Dodd called & asked me to go there on Thurs. 8 Lovely day. soft. to Utterson. 9 Thawing & damp. Geo went to Hville with Herb Ladell & Mr. Price. Ethel did not come back. G. got the children some school hoods & some baking tins. Mrs. Vincent called. Geo. went 10 Tom Dodd came and took Mrs. Forrest & me, Eva & Rog to spend the day. Ethel came. 13 Ethel, Charlie & I went to church at night. came after church as usual. 14 We washed. 16 Cold N. wind. Mrs. Bob Brown came to see George, he lent her $7.00. 18 A lovely day. Mrs. Wm. Gall called to show me her baby. We all but Ethel & the 2 babies went to a concert at the hall & wax works show. 19 Nice day. 20 Stormy. I went to church in the morning and Ethel & Charlie at night. 21 Very stormy. We expect the Thomses to come for us a pleasant evening & got home about 12. V/e commenced to get milk from them. Mr. Price Fine. I went out with the children. 22 We washed, snowy these days. went to the club after. Mr. Price was here to tea 23 The children & I went up to Ladells & rode home with the Thomses. Mr. Price went away. 24 Snows a little every day. 25 Mr. & Mrs. Gall & baby & Mrs. Dodd & Tom were here to tea. today. Laura �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Feb. ELECTION DAY 1898 26 Lovely morning but turned stormy. a dress. 27 G & I went to Church in the evening. 28 Nice day. March ...138 I am making Louie 1 Lovely day I went to Clarkes & stayed tea. Election day causes considerable excitement. The Grist got in again. Mabel Clarke came back with me & Mr. Brymer pulled a tooth for her. 2 Mrs. Forrest called & Ethel went to the C.W.A.S. meeting. Mrs. Thoms came & stayed till after the service at Church. I received a letter from Annie asking to borrow $25. G. went to Utterson to meet Hay. 3 Sent Annie Cheque for the amount. 4 Lovely days. 5 I took the children for a walk to Jenners. better. 6 Lovely day. G & I went to Church twice. Ethel went to Thomses & home with them as they went to the swamp church. 7 Ethel walked back in the afternoon. 8 Washed - George & Charlie went on a lynx hunt but saw a deer instead. Ethel went to church in the evening. 9 Thawing fast the roads are going. at night & played the organ. I went to Ladells. Charlie has sore eyes. Bob is no I went to Church 10 Turned wet. Geo went to a sale at Aspdin. 11 The snow is going fast. 12 Mr. Thoms called in the morning. 13 Sunday. 14 Lovely day Ethel washed. 15 Mrs. McKechnie called she was staying at Chesters. It thundered & lightened quite heavily. 16 Connie's birthday. heavy rain turned cold & windy. Ethel & Herbert came to see George. fine weather. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY March RIVER VERY HIGH 1898 ...139 17 George went to Johnsons & sold them a harrow. Lucy came & brought us some potatoes, we did not go back with her. Herbert came & brought Sweezy to see Geo. 18 Cloudy. 19 Wet day. evening. 20 Nice day. The roads aredrying up. in the morning & G & E at night. 21 E washed George went to Dodds & sold them a buggy. Mrs. Forrest & Miss Leyman called in the I went to Church 22 Turned wet. Mr. Johnson brought our potatoes. The children & I went to Ladells. George's birthday. rain at night turned cold. April 23 In the morning we expected the Thoms girls to tea but they did not come. I went to church at night & practice, sharp frost. 24 Nice day & frosty night. & we did not get her. 25 Charlie & Geo hunted the cow all day & C. found her in the evening & brought them both home. 26 Like rain. Jessie & Cyril Thoms called. The practice at the Hall fell through. Lodge tonight. 27 Sunday. 28 Dark wet morning. 29 Ethel & Charlie went to Utterson to see Herbert off but he had gone. Fine & cool. 30 Nice day. Laura & Louie Thoms came to tea & went to Church after. 31 Fine & Wet day. cold. G & I went to Church at night. Geo went to political meeting. 1 Fine & cold, river very high. I called at Forrests. Mrs. Clarke came & stayed to tea. Ethel went to Toffee party at Jones'es. 2 Fine & cold with fresh snow. 3 Sunday. I went to Church in the morning. windy & cold. 5 typed The cow calved in the woods 20 April 1976 Carol Aellen �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 1893 ...140 6 Ethel went to Ladies Aid & brought Mrs. Leonard back to tea & then went to Church in the evening. George went to Bullen's & sold him a harrow. 7 Cold wind but fine. farm. 8 Lovely warm day. G & I & the children went to Church it is Good Friday. Mrs. Geall brought some eggs. George went to see John Nickason's 10 Easter day fine & warm. I went to early Communion. The others went to Church at night. 11 Ethel went to Hoods with Mary McEntyre. weather. Minnie Forrest came home. 12 I went to a meeting at the parsonage there were quite a number present. 14 E. cleaned Charlies room 15 Cleaned Ethel's room, warm & dry. 16 Cheese factory meeting Ethel went home with J.H. Madill. there was quite a fire at the point above the falls. 17 Like rain. at night. 18 Very dry & windy. E came back. 19 High E. wind brought snow. 20 Washed. 21 I called in at Forrests. 22 I cleaned the two front bedrooms, r a i n . 23 Baked & churned. 24 Sunday. 25 Nice day. we got two little pigs. E & I papered two bedrooms. G went up to Dodds. G & C went to Thoms' for the horse. Ethel went to WA meeting at the Hall. 26 Washed & papered Charlie's room. Mrs. Forrest called & E went with her to see the Mitchells. 27 I Ironed & E. cleaned the passage & stairs. Lovely warm Louie & I went to Church in the morn & G G went to Aspdin & sold a seed drill. I cleaned room over Kitchen. I went to see Mrs. Vincent. G & I went to Church at night. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April 28 May 1898 ...141 I was busy baking for the Pink tea. Some of the members meet at the hall at night to decorate. Like rain. I baked some more. Mrs. Forrest & Mr. Smith called to buy tickets for the SS children & performers. 29 Looks like rain. E. went to get tea ready in the afternoon & at 6 we all but Geo & baby went to the Tea which with the program went off very successfully. 30 The rain has passed off. I churned etc. 1 The children & I went to Church & got caught in the rain which continued all the afternoon. 2 Fine. Ethel washed & I baked & cut some paper for the sitting room. Mrs. Forrest called. Rain at night. 3 Wet day. Geall's. 4 We finished the sitting room and went to the W.A. E & I papered the sitting room G went to the pink cheesecloth. 5 Fine day. Clara came & took me & the 2 youngest home. 7 I went to Huntsville with Lucy and got some things & met George there. he came to fathers in the evening & stayed all night. 8 G went home after dinner & I went to Church. 9 Mother & I went to Herberts place to see Lizzie. Got back about 9 p.m. 11 Severe thunder & wind storm. 12 My birthday. George & Charlie came & took us home so here we are back again. 13 Ethel cleaned the pantry. 15 16 Sunday I went to Church in the morn. Hot day. took baby out in her carriage. We cleaned the kitchen which finishes the housecleaning. 17 E. washed. I churned. Minnie Forrest called. meeting' �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY April June CIRCLES AROUND SUN CHARLIE'S photo 1898 ...142 18 G & C went to Father's to get a bag Ethel went to Hood's. 19 Hot day. back. 20 G & I went to Thoms' in the canoe caught a fish I came back with the girls. 21 Fine day. very hot. 22 Sulty thunder storm in afteroon with copious rain. & I went to church at night. 23 Washed. Showery morn but got out fine. 24 A very wet showery holiday. A boat load of excursionists came from Huntsville. We expected the Thoms girls to tea but it was too wet. 26 Laura & Jessie Thoms came in the even. 28 Very hot. Peculiar circles were visible around the sun. Charlie & I went to Bracebridge & got C's photo taken. like rain. 29 Sunday. 30 George & Charlie went with a party to Skeleten lake got 3 fish. 31 Laura, Louie & Connie Thoms came to tea & Laura stayed to do some sewing. The cow went a w a y . G left there. Rain at night. E. came G Gloomy & damp all day. 1 Hot. I went to W.A. meeting at the Forrests. had a walk. 2 Hotter but cool nights. Mr. Leach has gone away & the school is closed till they get a teacher. 3 Very Hot. G & I went to Wm. Galls by lake to Thomses. Laura went home this evening. 4 Hot & dusty. Applications are coming in for the school. C. went to Thomses. Ethel & Louie went to Essens with Byron Hood for a drive. Hot night. 5 Sunday. church. Cooler but dry & dusty. Laura & I Ethel G. & C went to �GRANDMO June7Hotbutwehadagoodraintowardseveningwhichwasmuchneeded.I called at Whitbeys with baby could not go to Galls. G & I went to Ladelles in even. 8 applications More 9 on the milkwagon to Galls to spend the day. Turned cold at night. 10 Wet again. came. She called here. afterwards. very well. 13 11 Gloomy & drizzly. Miss Willoughby the new 12 She is English Church. We like her Cloudy. Miss W. came Heavy rain. 14Fine.Wewashed.Itookthechildren&MissWilloughbyoutfor a walk after tea. 15 Lovely day. Charlie, Violet & I went to Galls to tea. we saw the farm family too. 16 Lovely day. Mother came & took Ethel home. Miss W. had a little walk with us. George went to Hville on the boat. 17 Bright & fine. I churned. Mr. Goring came to brick around the stove pipe in our room. George went to Brunel about bark. Herb Ladell came at night to get Miss W's agreement signed. 18MissWilloughbycalled & signed the agreemen pretty busy all day. W. Gall left Gladys & Clarence here while he went to the piggery. showery. 19 in the morn. Vincent's baby was christened. We went for a walk with Miss W. in the afternoon after Mrs. Clarke had left. Fine day but co 20 Quite cold & wet. 21 Charlie & I washed. Lovely day. The children went topickstrawber iesafterschool&gotover3qts.MissWil oughbycalled in the evening. 22 Lovely day. Geo. went up to Lynches about bark. The children went after straw �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1898 ...144 June 23 Hot day. I took Violet & Baby to visit the school then we went with the Forrests to the bathing place. Very sultry. The Presbyterians had an excursion up the lakes. Charlie went, no school. George went to Falkenburg. Miss Willoughby came in after they got back & told us about the excursion. very hot night. wehad a good rain before morning. 24 July 25 Morning fine but wet afternoon. we did not get any strawberries. 26 Wet morn but no service. It cleared up beautifully after dinner & we all went for a walk to the cave. Miss W. went with us. Louie & I went to Church at night. 27 Fine. Clara drove Ethel back. with Clara. 28 We washed. 30 I went Brymers with the even. The Forrests & Miss to Willoughby were baby therein playing croquet. I went up to Ladells 1 Fine day. we all went to the picnic. I had to bring the younger children home early they were so troublesome. George & Mr. Cusson (?) ran a booth. 2 Very hot. A young ladv called to see about getting hot night. 3 Sunday. hot day. in the morn. G & I took the children to church home to stay till Friday. came in tonight. We saw Miss Smith who 5 6 Very hot. The children & Ethel & Nellie went for a row with Ladells boat. I went to Forrests with baby. 7 Louise Gall came in the morning. music in the evening. Mr. & Mrs. Forrest also came. 9 hot. had some had a pleasant time. Very cool. The raspberries are beginning to ripen. Ethel went to Hoods. & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY July FROST in July 1893 ...145 10 Bright & cold. The children & I went to Church in the morn. Mr. Davidson preached morning & evening. Ethel did not get back till after Church. 11 Quite a heavy frost last night. Nice bright day. I went with the children to get some raspberries, got about 2 qts. Geo was busy till late putting a rake together. 12 Hot day. I called on Mrs. Matthews. & son arrived & will stay all night. 13 Geo drove them to Lancelot today, they did not come back here. I called on Miss Smith who is staying at Smiths now. 16 Very hot & dry. I took the children bathing. raspberries keep us busy now. 17 I went to Church in the morn with Louie. 20 I went up to Ladells in the even. 21 Geo. Charlie & I went to Bracebridge. I had teeth pulled while under chloroform/ Geo had 3 out & Charlie 1 out. I had a bad headache when I got home. 22 Felt all right after a night's rest, very hot & dry. 23 Ethel & Charlie rowed Eva & Louie over the lake to stay a week at Grandpas. Mr. Dunkley The hot. 25 G carried water from the river & Ethel washed. 26 Very hot dry weather the ground is getting very parched up. Mr. Smith called to see George. 27 G & I went to Bracebridge. I had the impression taken for my teeth. We went & had dinner and in the afternoon we went for a trip on the boat around Muskoka Lake I got back about 10 p.m. We went to Topps (?) & got my teeth fitted in and we came to Utterson on the 12.40 train & then walked home, where we arrived at 3 oclock. Smith called, very hot day. �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY MRS. VINCENT 1898 ...146 July Aug. 29 Party at the Thomses. Geo & Ethel went & did not get home till 5 o'clock. I called to see Mrs. Vincent. Cooler evening. 30 Nice day. 31 Hot & dusty. 1 Washed. Tried to get some berries but a little shower drove us in. Turned cooler. 2 Hot. now. 3 We had a lovely rain in the morn & then a thunder storm in the afternoon. Clara drove the children home & they got wet. I went up to Ladells in the evening & saw several tourists arrive. 4 Cool & showery. 5 A fine morn but a little shower came. The afternoon was fine for the pic-nic which was quite a success & well attended. Cool 6 Nice day. we went bathing with Forrests. Sullivan & Aggie Ladell called. 7 Fine morn & wet afternoon I went to the Church yard with the children & got stopped at the Church. The children & I went to Church in the evening. 8 Fine. We got a few berries. Mrs. Thoms & Laura & Jack came to tea. Mrs. Thoms went to see Mrs. Vincent who is poorly. 9 Fine & cool. 10 I went up to Ladells & Clarkes. I went to Church at night. There are plenty of tourists in the village George is very unwell with dysentery. George is a little better. E. washed. Mrs. I called upon Mrs. Lowdon. The W.A. had a meeting at the parsonage when Miss Montizamba addressed both the Juniors & Seniors & wehad tea on the lawn. 11 Nellie brought Ed. Fearon & Daisy over in the boat. They took Ethel back & she went over to Hoods. 12 Mr. Vincent took his wife to see the Dr. she seems to be going out of her mind I am afraid. Mrs. Forrest h came back to open school next week. Poor Mrs. Vincentismuchworse&attemp & two of the girls are going to stay with them. The children are with the neighbours. �GRANDMOTHER'S Aug. DIARY TYPHOID 1898 ...147 CHICKEN POX 14 I was going to Church but Laura Thoms came to have a sleep so I stayed. Afternoon I went over & sat with Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Vincent who is in bed. Miss Smith & Mrs. Mitchell are going to sit up at night. Toronto. Laura & Louie Thoms stayed & straightened the house up & then came here to dinner. G got home at noon. 16 Nice day. Mr. Vincent came back & will stay here for a few days. I called at Smiths & saw Mrs. Duck there. 17 G & Mr. V. went to sort the pigs. After tea G & I went to Thoms' to see if they could take the Vincent children. 18 Laura & Louie Thoms came to wash at Vincents they had dinner here. baby home from Forrests. bridge. E. went home. called. Mr. V. was working at the Tvphoid at Jones'. 21 Eva & Louie & I went to a service at Ladells in the morning. G & C went to Church at night. hot. Mr. V. went to Somersets.. 22 Ethel & Nellie walked here. E is going to make Nell a dress. M & I went to Ladells & walked back with the Mitchells & Louie & Jessie Thoms who came to take Theo. V. to their house. 23 Eva & Louie had a birthday party. called to say good bye. Mrs. Sullivan 24 We did a big ironing. Mr. Vincent & Roley Junior (Jenner?) took Bob away. Nellie went home. Annie Poyner is to stay with us. Rain at night. 25 Wet morn. Baby is sick. I called at Brymers. 26 I scrubbed the dining room. Mr. Brymer called 27 Baby very cross & has come out in spots. Willoughbycalled.E. came back. 28 The children & I went to Church in the morn Miss also �GRANDMOTHER'S Aug. Sept. DIARY BERTHA CLARKE'S1898...148 WEDDING 29 Violet poorly at night - but baby better. for a walk. I 30 Fine - sultry night. Ethel walked home in the afternoon. I went up to Ladells for the nail, our tomatoes have arrived. The children seem better. 31 Ethel came back, Nellie drove her. George & I went to Bertha Clarke's wedding. It was a lovely moonlight night and very hot. we stayed till nearly 1 a.m. called upon 1 2 Very hot. Ethel called at Forrest's. Mr. & Miss Smith & Mrs. Tye & the two Miss Puddiecomb's cane verandah all the evening. 3 Ethel and Annie scrubbed the Kitchen. After noon E. went to Thomse's. It came up very stormy at night. Thunder & Lightning but very little rain. Miss Willoughby came to tea & we went to Church with them. 5 Mr. Vincent stayed here last night & went off to Toronto in the morn but Ethel did not go as it was wet. 6 George & I went to Smith's to tea. 7 Ethel started to Toronto. Eva & I went as far as Falkenburg & got some goods. I went to a party 8 Cool. 9 Goods arrived from Hay's. Mr. Vincent came back & is staying here. 10 Cool with frostv night. 11 Sunday. G & C went to Church at night. awayinBrunel. 12 I made crab jelly. Fine day. 13 Warm. Mr. V. is at Smiths mill. Thomse's. Forrests with Vi & Baby. Annie is G & I went to the at Chesters in �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Sept. 16 1898 ...149 More rain, but fine evening. after tea. I went to Ladell's 17 Fine & cool. by the road. evening. Eva & Louie & Annie went to the Thomses Miss Smith & her friends called in the 18 Sunday. Fine & windy. G & I & the children went to Church at night. Mr. Vincent went to board at McInnis' as he is to be at the mill. 19 G & C went to Thomses for a hunt. 20 Cold night. bright day. after tea with baby. 21 Annie scrubbed dining room. 22 G & I went over the lake to Father's and brought Clara back. Warm but turned wet. Annie stayed with the children. Annie & I washed I ironed went up to Ladell's Mice day but cool. 23 Wet day. Clara went to decorate the church. had a walk after tea. 24 25 C Nice day. Clara & I went to decorate for the Harvest festival. Geo & Charlie having been Nice day. Thanksgiving service. Mr. Mitchell came here to dinner. Clara & the children & I had a walk with Miss Willoughby who stayed to tea. I did not go to Church at night. 26 Wet after dinner so Clara stayed. Mr. Hay was here to measure bark. Clara & I called on Miss Smith who has been ill. Wrote to Nellie B. & Lizzie. 27 We washed. Clara walked home. 29 G & C. went to Thomses. G. came home and went to vote on the Plebecite. C. stayed and shot a fawn. 30 G. gave a piece to Forrests. Adam Watson's. 2 Fine hot day. preached. G & I went to Church. Mr. French & hunting several times b �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY Oct. 3 Wet morning. MRS. CLARKE Geo. 1898 ...150 went up the lake about bark. 5 Utterson show day wet morn but cleared out in the afternoon & was cooler. Charlie & Annie were the only ones from this house. 6 Miss Smith called and I invited them to tea tomorrow. Laura Thoms was here in the morning also Cyril who was moving Mr. Vincent's furniture. 7 Fine & cool. Mr. & Miss Smith came to tea. is going away tomorrow. 8 Miss Willoughby came in & I had a walk with her. frosty night. 9 Violet & I went to Church in the morn, saw Mrs. Sullivan. Geo & I walked to Mainood's wharf after dinner. Mr. V. came in to write letters in the evening. Miss S. 10 Nice day. G. & I went to Ladell's in the evening, heard that Mrs. Clarke is wrong in her head. Mrs. Taylor is a little better. 11 Heavy rain last night we washed. Charlie's (Age birthday. wet all day. Mr. Herbert Petman came 12 I was very sorry to hear of Mrs. Taylor's death this afternoon. 13 Cold and gloomy. Charlie & I went with the Thomses to Huntsville we called at Father's. I got a new dress etc. We came home in the dark over the lake. out with Mr. Vincent this afternoon & has not yet returned. 15 16 Sunday. night. Nice warm day. G & I went to Church at 17 Katy Lever came & is making my dress. Factory closes today. 19 The last pigs went today The Cheese Katy Lever went home. 20 We are busy house cleaning. 21 We papered the children's roon & hall. 15) �GRANDMOTHER'S Oct. DIARY 1898 ...151 22 Wet again. Annie cleaned Charlie's room & finished the upstairs. 23 Cool & showery. We had the Bishop to consecrate the font & confirm. The new furnace was used for the first. Geo & I & baby called at Forrests after dinner. 24 We cleaned the sitting room. Mr. Gillespie came toseeGeorge. 25 We washed. nice warm day. Katy Lever came again to sew. Beautiful light evening. Katy stayed all night. 26 Wet day. I ironed. Katy went home after making 3 dresses for the children. 27 Mr. Vincent came & went hunting with Geo & Charlie he was here to dinner & tea. We cleaning the dining room & hall. There was about an inch of snow this morning & it was cold all day. 28 Cold with hard frost; we cleaned the pantry. 29 Nice day. Geo went to a Church meeting. Mr. Vincent & Wall Thoms came in the evening and brought Mr. V's clothese Nov. 1 30 Sunday. Mr. & Mrs. Forrest came. church at night. 31 Hallow'en. Mrs. Forrest, Minni & I called on Mrs. McClure & Mrs. Clarke. Hunting season began. G & I went to The three hunters went out 2 The thomses partv joined ours and got nothing. Nice fine weather. The children & I went up to Ladells Got Eva & Louie new boots. Lost Peter. 3 Hunters came back tired, no venison. & Geo & I went to Forrest's to tea 5 Wet day. got wet. 6 Snowy day. I went to Church & played the organ stayed at home at night. 7 Forrest went out with our partv & got nothing. venison. Geo got the hound at Flemmings. Charlie V. did not come back. Mr. Forrest called. Our men got none. & �GRANDMOTHER'S DIARY 1898 ...152 Nov. 8 (Con't) Mr. Stevens of the Massey-Harris came to see George & caught him in. 9 Mr. Forrest went with Geo & Chas to Dodds to hunt. C & Mr. F. stayed all night but G came home. lost Peter wounded one but lost it. snow fell. 11 10 They had dinner here. The men rested today cold wind. & snow. called. Mr. Ross 12 Nice day. Geo & Charlie were out all day got nothing. Mr. Vincent went with Thomses & got 3 deer. Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell called. not go to Church. 13 Mr. Vincent went to Beatrice. 14 15 G & C joined the Thoms party but got nothing. In the evening Mr. Vincent & Mr. Gall came to see Geo. l6 Finished washing & ironed. 17 fine & still. I went to Forrests & got Mrs. F. to go with me to there. them. tea. 18 Mr. & Mrs. McClure & Miss Willoughby came to 19 called In the even. 20 The children & I went to Church in the morning. had a walk after dinner. 21 Annie came back. We 22 23 in the even. 24 We Thanksgivi 25 We cleaned the Kitchen. cold snap came for the day. 26 Still �GRANMOTHER'S Nov.27G. went to Thomses. Church at night. 28 Eva & Charlie & I went to Mr. Crompton took the service. Mr. Clarke was here to kill the pigs. weight. 220 lbs. & 187 lbs. we sent one to Falkenburg. Trustees meeting. 29 Miss Willoughby called to see Geo about the notice she got to leave. 30 Two services at the Church I went in the evening. Dec. 1 Mr. Brymer & Mr. Smith both called to see Geo about stay. Geo & C went to Dodds to hunt. Miss Ladell came with Mabel Clarke. Snowy all day. 2 Cut up and salted the pig. Mr. Brymer called in the evening with a Petition to the Trustees.\ 5 Roads blocked with snow. 6 Fine morning. we washed and. got all the clothes out when it began to snow and covered all the clothes level. 7 Snowing. meeting. 8 10 Mr. Gardiner came & the Trustees had a quite shut in with snow. Could not get to the W.A. meeting. Alice Jenner called about the school. Mr. Smith also called. Mr. Taylor was here helping Geo with the books.Mrs.McNicolcameintheafternoon.Che about going to Huntsville. Very cold night. 12 Cold day. I went to the W.A. meeting & we arranged about the Xmas tree. 15 Snowy morning. The Thomses drove down for me & I went with them to Huntsville & got the Xmas presents. �Dec. 16 I made puddings & mince meat. 18 Sunday. The children & I went to Church turned cold at night. school bags. The Forrest girls & Miss Willoughby Thoms & Cyril also came to tea on their way from Falkenburg. soft. 20 Miss W. & her girls were here practising club s e w i n g . wet. 21 Thawing still. 22 Warm & Spring like rain at night. Baby & I went to school to see the prizes given out. practise at the hall for Xmas tree. Miss Willoughby & Minnie F. called at tea time. 23 Mild with snow. Mr. Vincent came back. We all went to the Xmas tree except George & baby. Miss Willoughby came to say goodbye. 24 A lot of fresh snow. Busy with Xmas preparations. Had the children's tree in the evening. 25 Sunday 26 We washed. Kerb Ladell & Gardiner came to decide on a teacher. George went to Utterson after dinner & brought Mr. Vincent back with him. 27 Stormy. George had a shooting match. meeting at the Hall but Father did not get out as the roads are too heavy. 29 Fine mild day. I & Eva called on Mrs. McClure who is going away tomorrow. We also called at the Parsonage. 31 Very Christmas cold day. I went up to Ladells after tea. day. No morning service. Fine Cheese factory meeting. Mr. V. day. came G ba �� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary "Minnie" Butcher Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mary "Minnie" Butcher Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1891-1918 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Muskoka, Port Sydney, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Mary "Minnie" Butcher Diary, 1891-1898 Mary "Minnie" Butcher Diary, 1899 Mary "Minnie" Butcher Diary, 1900 Mary "Minnie" Butcher Diary, 1901 Mary "Minnie" Butcher Diary, 1902 Mary "Minnie" Butcher Diary, 1903 Mary "Minnie" Butcher Diary, 1904 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Toronto Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mary "Minnie" Butcher Diary Transcript, 1891-1898 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. November 15, 1891 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Mary "Minnie" Butcher Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/16f90aced6d5076e95ca576d4e4bb215.pdf 7e43bfff360da50a330eedd26c24d2f7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Washington Poldon Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George W. Poldon Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1873-1876 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Oxford County, Norwich Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. George Washington Poldon Diary, 1873-1876 Language A language of the resource English Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Washington Poldon Diary, 1873-1876 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1873 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. George Washington Poldon Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George W. Poldon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Norwich & District Archives Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Oxford South County, Norwich North Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/532b8acc05f7634751e84fdd7cfe2175.pdf 4d17389c20b5855723fb478647085e31 PDF Text Text DIART IJRITTZH 3Z ./ILL I AM PHOCIS 3A?d$ (BASHES) 1W CANADA. 103k Dec 10 Vent to sea Drakette and Henry. Agreed to build house 16 ft by iQfeet with a leant© 3 ft on one side for 35 dollars. Said Wm. King to find all the materials for building same and to deliver them on the spot. Said house I am to rent for the term of six months for the interest on the moneys. The building costs and garden not included. Paid sixpence for wiskey and 12 cants for apple. Clear. Dec 11 Framed on Knight’s shed at sawmill on Byham. Received 10 lbs of pork of Levi Berry for washboard. Went to Mrs Meacalls on a visit in evening. Wife went up in the forenoon. Had a pleasant time. Vas quite unwell in evening. Rac’d 1^ cups of tea. Clear and cool* Dec 12 Finished a toilet for I’m Moacall. Mr Buck came hare to work Knight’s men commenced mending the dem. Raft of lumber went through the raceway at 11 o’clock. Clear. Dec 13 Raised a shod 12 ft by 2U ft at the mill for John Knight. Worked at a toilet part of day for Win Xeacall. J. wright was here at the raising and agreed to be here again next Tuesday to settle with me. Quite unwell in evening. Wife washed in forenoon. Complained of a pain in her back and hips. Is better this evening. Dec 1U Sabbath. Vent to D. Mikennys, returned after sunset. Wife sick and in bed. Called at E. Woodmans, who was not at home. Commenced preparations to move to street. This Is the coldest day we have yet seen this winter. Dec 15 Kora mild and quite pleasant. Finished toilet for rim Moacall. Wife and son was here on a visit this evening. Framed the shod rafters end sent one load of goods to D. Mikennya on the street, and expect to go myself tomorrow. Received in goods ^.$0. Dec 16 Anxiously awaited the arrival of Mr Hikenny to take the remainder of ay furniture to his place. Vo sign of him at dark. All packed and in readiness. Ho teas came and wo went to Enoch Woodmans and left my wife and went to D. Mikannys* Clear and cold. Dec 17 Brought one load of goods to the street. Clear and cold. Doc 13 Draught last load from Medcalfs mills. Mlkenny went with ne for them and agreed with Via Anderson for lumber. Clear at loh and cocmicn at ^. To pay in hay at 1; per ton. �Dec 19 Worked ^ da-* for 3. Mikenny, in the afternoon vent to 71 anna. Called at ".Blewetts on my nay and staid all night at 3. Billots. Saw Mr. Elijah Woodman. Saw John Wright. Saw Mr* Alt and Mr Legogue in the evening. Dec 21 Sabbath. Returned from Vienna to the street. Pound W. Bergin at Mr Pounds where ay wife Is boarding. Brought home goods $9.33. Clear and cold. Dec 22 Worked for D, Mikenny on house. Clear and cold. Dec 23 Worked for Mikenny part of day. Tried to buy a comer lot from Solomon Moore. Did not succeed. Clear and cold. Dec 2U Worked on D. Mikssmy's house* who want to Vienna. Rec'd 1 stick of tape. Agreed to work tomorrow for blacksmith. Dec 25 . Worked on an ox frame for blacksmith for which he agreed to pay me 20/ for Ruttecy agrees to give V extra. Rec'd a subpoena for next court Jany 3rd. Seo Hill versus J. Wright on part of plaintiff. Quite cold. Dec 2? Was quite unwell. Went to bed about noon, was very sick all night. Took a sweat. Dee 26 Worked on (illegible). Last evening Mias Mary McKanny was taken suddenly ill with cholic. Was very unwell all day. Clear and pleasant but cold. Dee 23 Sabbath. Better this morning. Went in the evening to a Methodist meeting about three miles west of this through a very delightful country. Clear and quite cold. Dec 29 Rather worse this morning. Took cold last evening. Visit from Mr Butter. Went to MeXennys, staid until late In the evening. Came home and found wife sick. Was some better this evening myself. Rec'd 11/ which paid butter and some goods. Dec 30 Much Better this morning, both myself and wife. Went to Jeremiah Moore's to grind some tools. Went to Daniel Abells, saw the ell mill, saw Mr Chamber's cabinet factory. In the afternoon went to D. MeSenny's prepared to begin work again. Mild and snow. Dee 31 Spent the forenoon trying to bargain for a village lot. Palled and went to XcKenny'a and in the afternoon began to repair an old sleigh. MaZenny and luddingtao talked over the affairs of tha shop. My wife this day continued to board herself ■n n.?n»mdn wnn&r room. Drought over a faw dishes and a table. Pi epared to bid Adieu to the old and hail the new with a happy ^aaiL. _ URN 3 �Jan 1 Worked for HcKenny in the forenoon on a door node by Dennis. In the afternoon worked on a sleigh. Saw a large door killed by Alex Moore. Stormy. Cold and blustery with snow. Jan 2 Worked on sleigh for McKenny. Finished it this day. Hrs Pound had a son return from the states named Isreal. Cold and squally with intervals of snow. Rac’d 12/ trade. Jan 3 Wont to court at Smith and Humphreys. Subpoenaed by ChHlH in a case with J. Wright, who gained the case bf lying to A.D. Draper. Clear and cold. Jan U Sabbath. Spent a groat part of the day at home. Saw and conversed with Joremian Moore of thia place. Went in the evening to alt up with Mary McKenny, who was very sick. Phebe Moore and Elijah lane accompanied me. Came home a little before daylight and went to bed. Jan 5 Worked thia day at D. MaKennya. They removed Mary McKenny in a sleigh to Jeremiah Moore* s where she will be more comfortable than at home. Cold with a fine sunshine. Rac’d in goods 1/. Jan 6 Worked at D. McKennys. In the P.M. want to a raising at 3. Moores. Finished this frame without anything material happening. Was inwall thia day. Cloudy and quite cold. Jan 7 Worked for D. HcKenny on house. Saw Sam’l McManny. Cold and clear and more mild in P.M. Jan 8 In the forenoon witnessed receipts for S. Moore, D. MoKenny and Win Luxon. In the evening want to Jeremiah Moore’s. Saw Mary MoKanny who I think will not live long. Came home in evening and found wife quits unwell which prevented me from attending a meeting at Smith end Humphrey’s this evening for the purpose of taking into consideration the best mode of making the Otter Creek navigable to this place. Clear and cold. Jan 9 Worked at D. MaKenny’s. Saw and approved the proceedings of last nights meeting. Clear and cold. Jan 10 Went to a meeting for the purpose of ascertaining the possibility of making the Otter Creek navigable from its mouth to its source. The object of the meeting was however thwarted by John Burwell, Esq from Port Burwell who brought forward other resolutions which were passed and a petition of his drafting was produced by him and signed by two thirds of the people present. Mild, clear and pleasant. Jan 11 Sabbath. Jent to Jeremiah Moore's and spent a very agreeable afternoon in good company. Clear and quite worm and pleasant. V �oan i £ Worked for D. McKanny on house. In the evening heard the unwelcome news that I was obliged to look for a hou.es to live in. Passed the evening very disagreeably and in great anxiety in consequence of it. War* with snow. Jan 13 Vent to J. Moore*a with whom I made a following agreement via. That I am to saw in hie sawmill if he should require me so to do. He furnishes me with a house to live in till I can build a house for myself on the street on a lot ho sells me for the sum of ten dollars. Warsi with rain. Jan 1li * This day I moved to J. Moore’s through mud ankle deep and was obliged to bring part of my furniture down hill by hand which was a very laborious task. Got settled by evening without any material accident, tuite warm with rain. Jan 15 Vas quite unwell. Wont to D. McKennys and put in sash in front window. Warn with rain. Jen 16 Worked for D» McKenny. Made a window frame and cased it. Dressed out and put down base to a room. Cased door and began partition. Cold and blustery with snow. Jan 17 Was sunnoned to a court of request held at Smith and Humphreys by Goo. Hill of the town. Lost the case and came home at dark. Cloudy and cold. Jan 13 Sabbath. Went to meeting in the evening at the school house between the two Otter Creeks. Came back to J. Moore’s and spent two or three hours in conversation. Cloudy and cold. Jan 19 Went to Vienna. At the Medcalf Mill on my return and arrived back home at dark. Saw my Father in Vienna. Rec’d in goods $13* Weather was moderate with snow in evening. Jan 20 Cut wood in the forenoon. In the P.M. went to D. McMannys. Saw and conversed with James Jackson and Mr Osborn. Wans and cloudy. Jan 21 . -Was unwell in forenoon. In the P.M. went to Birdsall Mill. Theo Metcalf was here and brought a coat for my wife to turn. Warm with rain. Jan 22 Worked for McKenny. Came home in the evening> brought home a short broad axe & adse and two Jack chisels. Moderately warm and clear. �J £7* <-3 Worked for D. Williams. Pin! shod plastering* ~* McKinney returned from London thia evening, about Rev on ©clock. Chambers was bore this evening. Clear and pleasant. he-ro Jan 2U Worked for self* The Wesleyan Methodict Quarterly meeting thia day ccamanced at the chapel in Malshids. hot a screw driver made this day at the ehop. Warn and pleasant#clear. Jan 25 Sabbath. Stayed in Fmitfull Valley. Was quite unwell with a Diorheo* Went to J. Score’s in ths evening. Warn and rain. Jan 26 Was quite unwell wilt, old complaint. Went to D. MoKannys and hung a door and put in sash and glass in the long bedroom. This day Mary MoKenay want frat J.Moore’a to hex fathers, being in a manner recovered from her illness* Warm and pleasant. Jan 27 Vent to D, KoEomya. Worked part of day. Parted frost Mr Osborne (a fine man) at B* McKonnys who is going on his Journey west. Snowy. Jtn 28 Cut wood at the door. Ground my framing tools, axes etc and in P.M. cut wood in the woods. Quite warm and like to lose our snow which fell last evening about two Inches. Jan 29 Brought ray chest of tools from D. McKennya to Fruitfull Valley. In the morning went to J. Seamers where I was detained till night. Got 16 lbs of pork from Somers. Warm and pleasant. Jan 30 Worked on a panel door for J. Moore and ground tools* This day it rained almost all day* Quite warm. Jan 31 Finished a door. Rac’d a summons in court of requests from w. Rymer directed to P. Barns. Rac’d a capias from J. Wallace of Brantford. Served by A. Baker. Amt UU5 cy. Gave ball and Baker vent (illegible) oxi ball for me. Gave my note for 5 shillings. Ree’d & summons in court of requests from Cornell Norwich* Aa’t 28.2^ cy served by Malcolm. Cold and stormy. Snow. Feb 1 §abbeth. Staid at home in Fruitfull Valley all day. Colored lining for frock cravat and in evening went to J. Moore’s* Saw the young people play and cane home at 10 ©clock. Wife was taken with a fainting fit but soon recovered from it again. This day was cold and stormy. Wind and snow. Feb 2 Cut wood and prepared to leave here in the morning for Brantford. Borrowed $ 1 of D. Moore for expense money* Broke my axe and ground It up again. Cloudy and cold. �Feb 3 Left Fruitful! Valley at ■* past 10 ©clock A.M. Went by Duvehan Forge to Morwish, arrived at the settlement aj dark, Jont io ginning school. Staid .ill 9 oeloak, want h-^n?o io Luke Pcaslea's arrivod near 12 ©clock at night where 1 slept till morning. Claer and cold. Feb U Want to my fatihe? in iaw’a whore I tock breakfast th SEC-a o Andrea Smith. Went in the evening to Egbert hlllikor's, staid all night and took breakfast next morning. Cold. Feb 5 Went to Sedan with A. Smith. Saw Thos Killuce but done no business with him. Saw J.P, Bams. Staid all night at Sutton's, who is keeping a tavern in Sedan. Colder. Feb 6 Settled with!’. Stover and John Stover* lave the later a note due 30 daya from date, value $25*50. Staid ell night at A. Sarles. Came back next morning. Cold. Feb 7 Settled with J. Wallace by Thos Wallace. Was at court, saw 0. Waugh, Came back from Sodom then went to Andes again. Took supper at H. Bankers then went to W.J. Moses and H. Avery's and thence to father in laws. Staid all night. Very cold. Feb 8 Sabbath. Fixed for home again. Sem'l cane with me to Bytaa. Left there at 11 ©clock. Came home by the forge. Cob home after dark, found all in good health and spirits. This was the co Iciest day we have had yet. Feb 9 Cut wood end made axe helve. Went to the ford and cut wood also quite lame with walking from Horwich. Caught cold. Clear and quite cold. Feb 10 Hade door for J.Moore, in the evening went to D. McKenny's Saw Mr Osborne, James Moore and wife were there. Gave Mr Osborne an estimate on coat of saw mill. Clear and quite cold. Feb 11 Hade 2 doors for J. Moore. In the evening Mary and Thebe Moore was here. Thebe was unwell with an ulcer tooth. I borrowed two books in which I spent the evening agreeably. Cold with flurry# of snow. " Feb 12 Went to 3. McKenny’s who was quite unwell. Returned at sunset. Found wife making soap. Good Success with it. Clear and mild. Feb 13 Three or four inches of snow this morning* Worked a part of day on door for J. Moore* The rest of day chopped wood at the door. Satisfied that I shall on joy life without as iach anxiety for food and raiment as most others. Warm with snow* �Feb II4. Went for horse for wife to 30 to Norwich, Did net succeed. Wife at length concluded to 30 with Mr Moore’s tears. After­ noon and evening spent in saving preparations. Cloudy and cold. Fab 1$ Sabbath. Thia morning ny better half started at half past three with Mantel Moore and four others In a sleigh for Horwich. Thia was tha loneaoneat day I ever experienced. Looked over my papers and books and spent the day very unhappy. About 2 inches of snow. Feb 16 Was quite unwell all night and this morning felt down right sick. Kept to my bod the greater part of day. Still all looks forsaken. Mors snow last evening. Cloudy. Feb 17 Much better this morning. Still looks gloomy. Started for Vienna thia P.M. but only part way. Saw Rayner Sons. Returned at night to my forsaken home. Cloudy and warm. Feb 18 Made a door for J. Moore. In the evening parched some corn. Still all looks forsaken but hope inspires me at times. Warm* cloudy with signs of rain. Feb 19 Made 1 door for J. Moore. Came in at night. I cooked my supper fully realizing what was said of nan in the first age of the world: viz- It is not good for man to live alone. Mild but no rain. Broken clouds. Still all looks forsaken and lonely. Feb 20 Made two doors for J. Moore. Very tired this morning and almost sick of housekeeping. Beginning to look anxiously for my wife. Cloudy and warm. Feb 21 Scrubbed the house in the morning and then went to court at Smith and Humphrey’s. Case with D. Rayner. Lost it in the evening. Saw a drunken Byham squabble. Warm with rain. Feb 22 Sabbath. Went to Horwich with Sam’l Peasley* who came here yesterday with a letter from my wife to me* wishing me to come here as soon as possible. Arrived about 8 oclock wet and tired. Quite warm with rain.. Feb 23 Went to A. Smith’s to get him to move my things to Horwich. Warm and pleasant. Feb 2U Came back Byham’s with Smith’s team in evening. Loaded one chest and packed two or three others(Illegible). Warm and fine. Hare follows a dull and cheerless blank in my affairs. Moved to Horwich kept no acc’t. Met with frequent disappointments* till April 19. Was at fathers on Raster day. Rainy, cold and unpleasant. �April 20 Cane hack to fathers, '/as cold and rainy. April 21 I Came up on street to jot team to move me there. Squally with intervals of snow*. April 22 Moved to Hart* ? shop on fourth concession. Equally and cold. April 23 Went to Jacob Stover’s to take job of work. Expect to get an answer on Saturday. More mild and sunshine. April 2k Worked about house on small chairs. Clear and cold. April 25 Here follows an Interval of sickness and trouble* My wife having an uncommon sickness tillJuly 15 Mrs Hama was safely delivered of a male Infant at half past 5 oclock A.M. Attended by Dr Harvey Boss. (Hotel This was Joel Henry) July 16 Quite smart in appearance and appeared in a fair way to recovery. July 17 Went to mothers for Era Bains to work, found her unwell. July 18 Gradually growing worse. Jane Lawson came hare to work. July 19 Sabbath. Wife much worse. Went for Dr Boss who came and staid all night with us. Wife something better,- July 20 this morning but grew worse in after pert of day* July 21 Gradually growing worse. Did not expect her to live through ths night. July 22 Very low. Ho signs of her growing better.yet. July 23 Sons better. I went to Cromwell’s lower settlement and traded with him to amount of 1 1-15-9 in goods. July 2^ Wife still growing better. This day spent in the shop making a cradle and dovetailing drawers. H. Banker and wife was here to see my sick wife (Note: Mrs Banker was Sunice, a sistar of Martha Barns.) Rain in evening* �Wife still growing better. Went to town for gone butter, jot none. Returned to J. Titus who sent some cake bitter and candles to my wife. Very acceptable indeed. July 25 Wife growing better fast. Mrs Reins went to J. Titus on her way noue. Quite wain and showery. July 26 Sabbath. Wife still growing better. A. Smith was here. July 27 , Wife gaining slowly. Finished cradle and made a stand. Lois came. Cloudy and cool. July 28 Wife still growing better. Worked in shop on stand. July 29 Worked in shop. Made a chest for Mrs Avery. Frise 20/ Joel was weighed this day being two weeks old. Weight 8^ lbs. July 30 Wife much better. Worked in shop, finished chest of drawers and brought It to house. Warn and cloudy, rain in evening from N.W. July 31 Wife better. Sat up in a chair some time. Joel is getting quite sick with a sore mouth. Old Mrs Moyer came and washed his mouth. I worked in shop. Made a chest of drawers for sale. Clear and cool with a breeze from S.W. Aug 1 Worked in forenoon on a chest of drawers for Mrs Jane Johnson who has bean nursing my wife.She will stay this week. Also in P.M. went to a raising at Mr Boyers in Durham. Got home lata in evening. Wife much better. Clear and cool. Aug 2 Sabbath. Wife much better. Staid at home. Mild and pleasant. Aug 3 Went to mother’s. Bought an adze of Mrs Haine, price $ 3 paid in wheat at Mr Stovers. Amos Smith was expelled from this Society of Methodists this morning. Saw George Waugh this day at Billman's Hillman’s infant died. Cool and pleasant. North wind. Aug U In the A.M. made a coffin for the Hillman child. In the after­ noon went to B. Wright’s who raised his barn. Aug 5 Worked at Wright’s t the rest of 5th and on the ) Aug 6 Went to Wright's and commenced work at 12 oclock. Clear and warm. Au g 7 Framed at Wright's. Verm days and cool nights. �Aug 3 Framed at Wright’s. N.J* Major’s chlLo died, aged 11 weeks and was burled. Came home at night. Found wife much better. Cathum lurk commenced work at my home. Jane Johnson left. Quite warm. Aug 9 Sabbath. Worked on a tool chest over and made a sugar chest of it. Clear and warm. Aug 10 Quite unwell this morning with a sore throat. Sam’l was here to dinner. Went with him on my way to Wright*a.Arrived there in P.M. Quite unwell but worked a little. Warn. Aug 11 Worked at Wright’s. Threat very sore. Clear. Aug. 12 Raised frame at Wright’s and came home very sick with my acre throat. And unable to cut (Illegible), Very warm. Aug 13 Very sick this morning. Dene nothing all day. Got 1 bottle British Oil at Town’s. Rain in evening. Aug 1U Still sick. In ?.X went to Town’s to work. Aug 1? Still sick. A. Boice was hare in morning. Worked at Town’s. Warm in A,M, Rain about l^ cclock P.M, Aug 16 Sabbath. At U ©clock lira Lucy Flukan was safely deliver ad of a young con. I and Dr Rosa wife went in PJG on a visit to M. Avery’a. I went with her. Cool end pleasant. Aug 17 Worked at Town’s. Finished laying floor. Clear end warm. Aug 19 In A JI. worked in shop on chest of drawers. In P.M. dr awed wood. Cool and rainy, Aug 19 Worked in shop in forenoon. In P.M. quite lane with my back. Clear and cool. Aug 20 Last evening my wife was taken with Cholera Morbus, very ill. Checked the disorder by 0 ©clock in A.M. forked in shop after trying to work at Town’s. Cold and rain. Aug 21 Wife better. Worked in shop. Cold and rain. Aug 22 Worked at Town’s in ".M. In P.M. went to father’s for butter. Got three pounds. Clear. Aug 23 Sabbath. Cradled wheat at fathers. Came hews in evening tired �v-' [ h£- A) 1/ C H il^TI^.^C^ \iC^d H»LS;^^ f AJ.. etit wooa. Cold and rainy# ' Aug 2b Made clothes horse fir wife* Cold and rainy. Aug 26 Pecked tools. In A/I* A*M. Hurt began to harvest wheat near our house, lain In P.M, I went to WrightJa. , Aug 27 Worked at Wright's. Put on part of roof* Clear and rain in evening. Aug 28 Worked at Wright's, finished roof, came home in evening. Clear* Aug 2? Staid at homa. Suita unwell. Hain in P.M. "his evening Boise and Pruitt had their trial in the church which I attended. Cold in the evening with frost. Aug 30 Staid at hose in A.K. In P.M. want to hay marsh for high cranberrya. Got some. Clear. Au g 31 bissapointed ibout ro ie flour. Sold beds to Pawn* Sept 1 Want to B. Wright's. Fade bench. Clear. Sept 2 Made window frames 12 lights, corner boards, drip Labile, "’see planes. Clear and froat. Sept 3 Ground tools at Hoot's. Want to raising. Clear. Sept fy. Sided up on end of house at B. Wright's. Clear* Sept 5 Worked at Wright's. Mada door frames. Clear. Sept 6 Sided a little. Wens homa at ni^ht. Clear. Sept 7 Staid at home and mad* garden fence in A.M.-In P.M. went to marsh. Got cherries and wife went with me. T went farther for oranbemys. Clear. Sept 8 Sabbath. Went to marsh, Got eranberrys in -rest plenty. Cold and rainy all day. Sept 9 Staid at home. Fade soap. Cloudy with rain* Sept 10 Went with wife '© ’’er nofttr'® and thence to 'right's. Worked a little. Clear and pleasant. �Sept 1 1 31 dad north side of Wright’s house part up. Clear* Sept 12 Worked at Wright’s* Ulfs erne to Wright’s on a visit with Luka’s wife* Went in P.M. to Wilcox’s* Cane back at dark. Mary went hom*, my wife staid all night. Clear. Sept 13 Staid all night at Wright’s. Very heavy rain all day. Cane to Eiy wife’s mothers in P.M. Staid all night. Sept 1U Sabbath. Went to cranberry marsh, lot a few cranberrys and some axe helves. Sam’l went with me. Cloudy. Sept 1$ Brought my wife home again in A.M. In PJi. cut wood, was unwell. Lowry weather, cloudy and a little rain. Sept 16 Went to Wright’s. Hard frost last night. Clear. Sept 17 Worked at Wright’s. Finished bedrooms. Clear. Sept 19 Came home from Wright’s. This day I am 29 years old. (1035) Hain. Sept 18 Flade sash at Wright’s. Hard frost again. Clear. Sept 20 Sabbath. Staid at home Hancock was here for me to go to work for him. Promised him. Cold with rain. Sept 21 Went to Wright’s for tools in A.M, In P.M. went to Towns with Joel who is very sick. Cold with rain. Sept 22 Went to Hancocks and commenced framing com house, 16 X 20 ft. 12 ft posts. Clear in A.K. Clear in P JI. Smart frost. Sept 23 Framed at Hancock’s. Dull and cloudy with a little rain. Sept 21j. Raised corn house from* and came home at night. Cl oar. Sept 2$ Repaired chimney back and brought up some wood. Clear. Smart frost. Sept 26 Quite unwell all day. Cut some wood. Clear. Sept 27 Sabbath. In A JI. went to Town's. Saw Simons and Avery there. In P.M. went to hay marsh. Cloudy and rain. �Sept 29 . Went to Wright's. Worked part of day. Caae home at night# got some butter at Wilcox’s. Cold and rain. Sept 29 Cut wood at home. Mrs Ivory and Mrs Crawford was here on a visit* Gave a letter to Town to carry to Dr Dumcomb for land in Durham. This day we had some flurrys of snow. Cold. Sept 30 Went to Wright's in P.M. Rac'd some abuse from M. Avery* Despised his anger and left him. laid a little floor. Cloudy in A.M. Rain in P.M. Oct 1 Worked at Wright's this day. Orrin Avery married Elisor Town, both of this place. John Avery was here at Wright's. Rain and Warn. Oct 2 Made sash at Wright's. Saw J. Woodward, Hain. Oct 3 Made a pattern for a landside for a plow for Wright in A JI. In P.M. case home, Henry Danker was here In ?.M. Joseph Foyer drawed wood for me. Clear. Oct !j. Sabbath. Went to cranberry marsh, got some grapes, plums and wife was vary sick last night with cramps in her back. W. Rost and Ssa'l was here to tea. Cold and rainy. Wind in H.W. Oct $ In ths A.M. cut wood. In P.M. wont to Wright's. Saw JJ!. Hee at my house* Found 3, Lewis from Oxford there. Cold and rain. Oct 6 Laid floor at Wright's* Lewis went heme. Case home in evening with butter* Rain. Oct 7 Went to Wright's* Worked st base. Cold and rain. Oct 8 Laid floor and cased door. Cloudy with rain in evening. Oct 9 Worked on evetroogh's and laid upper floor. Clear. Oct 10 Laid rest of floor and cased door and windows in A JI. In P.M. went to J. Woodwards who was not at home and from thence home. Clear. Oct 11 Sabbath. Went to haymarsh. Marthe and Harriet Avery accompanied me. Got fruit of different kinds, among others plums. Perserved a Jar of then in ?,M, Pulled onions from our garden and laid them away for winter. Joel was quite sick this evening. Cloudy and warm. Oct 12 Went to Wright's to work again. Put up evetroughs. Clear. �Oct 13 Put on freise and inclosed front of house* Warn and clear. Oct 1U Willard Smith and Parker come to build chimney for Wright. I made and hung two bodroom doors. Clear and warm. Oct 15 Made back door and set glass in evening. Clear and warm. Oct 16 Made two six panel doors, put in window stops. Clear. Oct 17 A* Hun 5 doors in A.M. Came heme in P.M. Pound wife well and in good spirits. Cloudy with a little rain. Oct 18 Sabbath. Hain last evening and this morning with wind from S.W. Wife is going to the settlement on a visit. A. Smith was here. Still lowry at 12 oclock. Oct 19 Went to Wright’s. Comenoed work again. Rain Oct 20 Worked at Wright’s on closet. Rain. Oct 21 Worked at Wright’s. A. Swarthout was here. Wants his house. Rain Oct 22 Worked at east end of house. Apple cut in evening. Rain. Oct 23 Finished work at Wright’s but could not get settlement. Rain earns home in evening and prepared to move from here. Oct 2U Staid last night at A. Smith’s with wife. Went this morning to Mrs Hains and from thence to my mother’s with Smith’s team, returned in P.M, to V. Lawson’s. Staid all night. Clear. Cool wind from south. Oct 25 Came homa on foot. A. Swarthout married Julia Town, both of this place. Clear in ATM. Cloudy in P.M. Oct 26 • A. Swarthout was here and talked of house. Did not agree to leave it for three weeks. Warm and rain. Oct 27 Went to J. Woodwards to work. Worked ^ day. Clear and warm. Oct 28 Worked at Woodwards Laid floor. Clear and warm. Oct 29 Worked for Woodward. Made door and window frames. Anthony Moyer was married to Abrmn Price’s widow. Clear and warm. �Oct 31 Worked at Woodwards. Hade window frames in A.M. In P.M. cane home. Saw 3.D. Long and A. Swarthout. Found all well at home. Colder lest evening and this morning. Nov 1 Sabbath. Wesley and ?»•! Peaslee was here. Vent in the evening on a visit to Samel Jacobs. Clear and warm. Nov 3 Worked at Woodward’s on evetroughs. Clear and warm. WOT U Worked at Woodwards, ’fade a coffin for H. Root whose child was still born. Buried today. Clear and warm. Nov 5 Mada and hung panel door for house. Clear. HOT 6 Made front panel door. Cold with rain. HOT 7 Hung front and trirmed both doors in A.M. In P.M. came home. Found all well. Cool. Nov 3 Sabbath. Sam’l came here. Went to hay marsh in morning. In even­ ing went to Tnoch BllHkers on a visit. Francis Jacobs and wife was there. Clear and warn. Hov 9 Went to Woodwards. Saw B. Wright. Saw Hrs Wright. Two cousins from the state of Hew York at Wright's. Warm Nov 10 Worked at Woodwards. Put up evetrougha. Clear and warm. HOT 11 Worked at Woodwards. Commenced on sash. Blustery and cold. Snow Bov 12 Finiehod eash. Hunters out today. More mild. Some snow. HOT 13 Put up north evetrough. Clear and quite cold. Bov 1U , Came hone. Quite unwell. Settled with Woodward. Mild. Nov 1$ Sabbath. Wesley staid here last night and Sam’l came this morning. Went to hay marsh. D. Avery and wife was here. Sam’l and Wesley staid all night. Mild and rain. Bov 16 Saw and made a bargain with Town to finish store. Was at Enoch HillIkers. T. Richards and John Writes. Cool with high wind. 1? Went to Cromwells. Traded out Woodwards order. $l£.75. Returned heme late in evening. Sam’l got fresh pork at Mey (illegible) I was very tired. Got my cheat of tools from Woodwards. Clear. JOV �Nov Io ^ade joiner bench In the house and jack plane for ?. Pritchard. Hart was here in AUG Clear and warn. Nov 19 Avery killed his pork. Father and mother was here. I worked at Town’s. Martha went home with then, saw Ln PUG law Sutton from Sodom. Clear and warn for season. Nov 20 Hain in morning. Brought my tools from Town’s and prepared to 30 to father#• Wane at noou. Rain all day. Nov 21 , Wont to John Tompkins to court with father. Came home in evening and went to 3. Campbells. Clear. Nov 22 Sabbath. Staid at fathers. Quite cold and frose hard. Nov 23 Sick all day. J.p. Bams and wife came out to fathers. Brought violin with him and played in the evening. Cold with snow. Nov 2U Came home with sleigh. Peter came with me. Cold. Nov 2$ Quite sick. Finished sash for I. dark. Sam’l came in evening who has just broke his axe. Quite cold. Nov 26 Still quite unwell. Joseph Xoyer drawed wood for me on sleigh. Tn evening dovetailed cheat. Wife and child both sick with cold. Blustering all day with flurries of snow, very cold at night. Nov 2? Still unwell. Worked half day for Moyer on stable. In evening dressed out posts for bedstead for Town. In PUG mild with snow. Nov 28 Quite sick all day. Pried to work at Moyer's. Came homo again sick. Vary cold all day with snow in evening. Nov 29 Sabbath. Sam’l came in evening and staid to tea. John Congdon was at Avery's with wife. Very cold, snow. Nov 30 * Worked at Moyer's. Finished manger. Cloudy and cold in A.M. Clear in P.M. Bov 31 Made soap box in A.M. B. Wright and wife was here in P.M. Finished chest for Mark Avery in evening. Cold and squally. Dec 1 Made trundle bed for Town. Julia Swarthout was here in A.M. Clear and cold. Dee 2 Began cheat for A. Swarthout. Father-in-law was hare in A.M. H. Avery was here in evening. More mild with signs of thaw. �Deo 3 Finished cheat. 'Vile washed. I want to B. Avory’s in evening and to 3am’1 Jacobs. Quite warm with rain in A.X. Cold in P.M. Dec U Worked on sash. Haddock was here* brought some tallow, and paid me the remainder at Town’s. Julia was here. Cold and equally with snow. Deo 5 • Sabbath. Father-in-law went home. Sam'l was hare. I finished 13 lights of sash for D.W. Daney. Cold and blustery with snow. Dea 6 Made sash and got wood. A. Swarthout was hero in evening and got his cheat. Quite cold all day long* cloudy and clear in evening Dee 7 Cut wood in A Ji. Finished sash. J. Moyer killed his hogs. Quite unwell all day. Cold in A.M.,more mild in evening. Dec 8 Made soap in A.M* Set up chest of drawers. Avery and wife was here in evening. 0. Wright went to Oxford. Cold and stormy. Dec 9 Set up cheat of drawers. Went to Town’s in evening. B. Wright returned. Clear. Dec 11 Worked on chest of drawers. Shooting match in P.M. at 3. Jacobs. Wife quite unwell this evening. Clear and cold. Dec 10 Worked cn chest of drawers. Avery’s shop took fire last evening but was saved. 3. Hath and wife was here in evening. Clear and more mild. Dee 12 Sabbath. Staid at home, Sam’l was here. Went to Avery’s on a visit. Cloudy and damp. Warm for season. Dec 13 Worked on chest of drawers. Avery’s rebuilt their chimney back, A. Swarthout Jr. started for Hamilton with a load* fell from his wagon and broke his arm and sprained his wrist. Cold and blustery. Doc 1 !| ' Finished cheat of drawers and made rocking chair for Joel. Very disagreeable weather, cold. blustery and stormy. Dec 1$ Mended chair for Town. Haney was here in evening. Clear and very cold. Deo 16 Tried to repair J. Moyer’s clock, but failed. Cut wood in P.M. Quite cold in A.M. Moro mild in PJU �Deo 17 Vent to Peter D. longs and got promise of lend near ray father­ in-law’s. '7m Beekin and D. Long rode up with Luke Peasley Tron J. McAulys shop. Rather mild with snow in evening* Dec 18 Finished chost of brewers, Sam'l brought potatoes in evening* Vann with rain* W Deo 19 Sabbath. Sam’l was here in A.M. In P.M. Egbert Hikkiker and wife and Francis Jacobs was here on a visit. The later staid the evening* Quits warm all day. The snow left us. Cool in evening* Deo 20 Father was here with wagon. brought me some beef. Quite cold in evening, (includes Dec 21J Dee 22 Worked about an hour on a chest of drawers for self* in the overling got out tabla legs for A. Swarthout. Still unwell. Cloudy and quite cold. Dee 23 Worked on road* Wife went to Avery’s. Clear and mild. Deo 21^ Worked on road. In evening got out stand legs. More mild with snow in evening and snow, Dea 25 Christmas, Sam’l was here. Went on a visit in evening to J* Moyer’s* .‘.vary and wife was there. Quite warm with rain. A Dec 26 Made axe helve. Sem’l want to H. Bankers. Avery, S. Fluellen and 2. Yerington was here in evening. Warm with rain. In evening more cold with snow. Dec 27 Sabbath. Staid at heme. Sam’l was here also Harriett Avery, Town 3. Fluellon and wife and in evening J. Stephans and M. Monk. Cloudy and cold. Dec 28 Cut wood and Joseph Moyer drawed. Wife went to Thoch Rikkiker’s. I went down in evening. A. Swarthout and wife was here. Warm and pleasant. ( A Dee 29 Went to P.D. Long’s, thence to father’s. 3aw S. Campbell and 3, Burnham, Rode down with father in wagon. Cloudy and cool. Dec 30 Peter D. Long came to father's where I made a bargain for six acres of land and caeaaenaed clearing. Cloudy with a little snow. Deo 31 Laid foundation for house. 16 x 13 feet. Clear and pleasant. 1836—1836—1836—1836---- 1836—1836—1836—1836----- 1836— / I �Cacia homa by M. Scorer’s* Brought i JU of apples, "oda part of way with Arioch Mllikor. .-laar and pleas ant# Jan 2 Gut wood at door. ^o!d timber to \, Swarthcub Gons. Ay ary and wife and Boyes and '4^ sad Mrs Mayer went co looui‘ J &Llanait# Cloudy and •solid. Jan 3 Sabbath. Wsaloy was here .nd Tm’l in evsnlnr. This lay the house took fire and I was obliged to push down ay chimney* in the evening snow. Jan U Went to town meeting. In the evening was at Sodom and thence to father’s through wd and snow and out of humour. Rain all lay. Jan 5 Cut logs for house. Fixed for building. Warm with rain. Jan 6 Cut and drawed logs. .Tn the evening began to snow, Jan 7 Laid up a few logs and cut ths r'aaindar of them. In the even­ ing went to £3w at HUHker’s mill. Sawed all night. Snow and warm. Jan 8 Drawed boards and laid up a few logs. Drawed up a few. Mild with rain. Jan 9 Hewed beans and laid up logs. Mild. Jan 10 0abb*.th. Laid floors and cleaned out house. Cloudy, cold. Jan 11 Dug collar, hewed plates in A.M. Tn ?.M, vent home. P.ode with lake who was down to mill. Cloudy and mild. Jan 12 In A45. painted sheet for ?aa'l. H. Banker was here to dinner. Tn P.N. put table together for A. Swerthout Junior, hosh Hillikar and wife and A.M. Hickey was here on a visit. Cloudy and •.jarm. Jan 13 Finished table. H. Banker begun to draw briok. Father was here , and brought his team. Took one load of things. In evening packed remainder and prepared to move to my place osar fathers. Boyce was here* Cloudy and mild. Jan 11^ In morning went to A.W. Pratt’s. Saw Sam’l and got sous pork. Took breakfast at Avery’s and moved one load and wife tc my place, in evening chinked house and slept th ar a with Michael. Cold, cloudy and blustery. Jan 1£ 'krked on house. In jvenir.g burned brush. Clear ord cold. �Jan 16 Dr-awed boards from Milliken’e will and in evening nt pine tree. Cloar and cold. Jan 17 Sabbath. Put on roof and gable ends of house. Cindy with snow in evening* Jan 18 Plastered house and cue wood. Kept fire#. Cloudy and cold. Jan 19 Laid floor near fireplace and plastered a little, Quite cold. Jan 20 In A.M. plastered the ranainder of my house end In P.M. dug a wall. This day father, mother and Hr a Kains st-tried for Port Burwell and thence round by Leng Point. Clear and cold. Jan 21 Made an ox yoke for the boys, who were here In the evening. Mora mild with snow. Jon 22 Drawed one load of brick from Hilliker’a. Quite cold. Jan 23 Hide roller and rut in ox sled in A.M. In PJ*. went to Sodom and M. Stovers sons, lot one bushel apples. Cloudy and vary cold. Jan 24 Sabbath. Spent the A J’, at home, the P.M. at father’s J.P. Barna and wife was out in evening, went to Windham with thru to The# Bvans sleigh and same back with him tho some night. He staid at fathers. Clear and very cold in A.M., more mild and cloudy in P.M. Jan 25 In the A.M. prepared to build my chimney. Tn P.M. laid foundation Father arrived homa. Cloudy and cold, a little enow in evening. Jan 26 Worked on chimney, got it high as the beams. Quite cold with a little snow. Jan 27 Drew one load of brick from HUHker*s. Tn the evening worked on Chinmoy. Petar and Michael helped me. Cl oar and cold. Jan 28. Got my chlmnoy out of the roof. Pet or McDaniel and A. Smith was here. In evening wife cleaned house. Clear and cold. Jan 29 Laid hearth. Wife went to Hilliker’s to meeting. Disappointed. Cloudy and cold. Jan 30 Staid at home. Saa’l was hero and brought pair ^f boots for wife. Staid all night with Michael. Snow all day, more mild. Jan 31 Sabbs th. Sam’l with Martha and father’s went to mooting. I staid at base. Vas told they had an excellent sermon. Quite cold, clear. �Feb 1 Went to Billiker’s for flour. Sot none 2nd ;<-turned a little before dark. Father draw one load of hay. Cirar and very cold. Feb 2 Went to H. Banker’s where I foranrly lived md brought a lead of things. Father went with ns for then. Sot- hack before dark. Clear and cold. Feb 3 Made door and (illegible). Wife unite unwell. Clear and cold. Feb H Swag my door and out wood. Wesley was hare. Cloudy and cold. Feb 5 Cut wood at hans. Father went to mill at Male nabs In Oakland. Hannah was here* Cane out with Bartlett and wife. 11,13 day Quarterly Mooting Oana “need at the Norwich Meeting House. Clear and cold. Feb 6 Want to Sodom, This was court day at Thompkim’s. “ant to nesting in evening. Found father’s team and wife. Clear and cold. Feb 7 Cabbath. In P«M. vent to masting. Father’s sleigh and himself and family went In or swing also John Bartlett and wife went wish us. John P. Barns cam out from Windham. E^ard an excellent discourse delivered by Rev kU Ryerson to a crowded congregation. More mild with anew. Feb 8 Staid at homa and cut wood. In the evening went to meeting again Sermon delivered by Mr Prfudle. The house wee full and crowded. More cool and a little snow. Feb 9 Kada loach trough. Tn waning wont to meeting tgnin this craning The house was so crowded we could with difficulty obtain admission Cloudy with squall* of snow. Fab 10 Went to a fellowship seating this AJ<» Prayer meeting in the evening. Had a melting time, a number of soul* ware convicted. Clear and pleasant. Feb 11 Cut two saw logs la front of my hems and some wood. Cloudy with snow in evening. Feb 12 Jut wood and k^pt firns. Father’s team went to meeting. Myself and wife did not go, there being no room in sleigh. Warn with snow and sleet last evening and a little rain today. Sleet. Fab 13 Stayed at home moat of day. John came out from Windham. Brought rooking chair for 3. Campbell. More anov and cold. Feb 11|. Sabbath, ^pent it at home. Wife went to meeting in the P.M. Slijah difford and files Milliker wa* here. Cloudy and pii ;e cool. �Feb 1$ Went to meeting in A.M. Had a blessed were converted. In the evening a number flock. Wife went to Ben'j Hilllker’s. I where we held prayer. Very cold, cloudy time .Some precious souls more were added to the staid at J. Wright’s with enow. ‘ Feb 16 Went from Wright’s to Sodom and thence home with M. Stover in sleigh. Found wife at Hilllker’s. Came home from there on foot. In P.M. cut wood. In evening Lois and Michael was here. Cold with snow. Feb 17 Want to woods for timber. Jot some broom sticks also Egbert Hilliker and wife and A. Smith and wife was here on a visit. Spent a happy afternoon and evening. Clear and cold. Feb 18 Kept fires and made shovel handle. Cut some wood. Mother was here and Lois. In P.M. the boys in evening. Clear and cold. This was the coldest morning yet. Feb 19 Went to Cromwell’s thence to B. Wright’s with H. Wilcox. I staid all night at Wright's. More mild with cloudy and signs of rain. Feb 20 Went to Wilcox's. Jot a horse and thence to Cromwell’s and from thence home. Saw Lr Peaslea and all the neighborhood where he lives in Otterville. Snow in A Ji. Rain in P.M. Warm. Feb 21 Sabbath. Staid at home. Set glass in window. Father left for Port Burwell early in morning. White frost. Clear and want. Feb 22 Went to Sodom, Saw Leonard Moses and Daney. Thence to A. Sarles. Took dinner at Sarles and thence home by B. Hilllker’s where Mr Martin preached. Pound wife, mother and Lois there. Clear and warm Feb 23 Staid at home. Done very little. Mr Kelly was here. Warm with a little rain. Feb 2U Went to 3. Hilllker’s to mill and to Giles Hilllker’s for hay. Mother was here on a visit in P.M. More cold with snow all day. * Feb 2$ Made pattern of plow point for 0. Wright. J.P, Bams was here and Michael was here in P.M. Mere cold with intervals of snow. Peb 26 Hewed timber for M. Stover Jr. In the evening went to Hilllker’s to meeting. Heard an excellent discourse by Bro Bugner from the words-"What is man that thou art mindfull of Ma"? Followed by equally as good delivered by Bro Burgess from the words-'It is good for me to draw near unto God." Cloudy, cold and snow. �Feb 28 Sabbath, Staid at hmo In MX. In ?*M. wont ’ o mother’s, L?M and Michael came here In evenins. Cist? and pl3a?ant. Feb 29 Albert D. long end Mr Fish cams here to make stere. Christian Sackrider Jr went past here. Elijah Gifford was bare and borrowed hammer. I made one shoe. 3naline and Michael was hare in evening. Snow in A^. Rain in P.M. Quite moderate. Mar 1 Made a shoe. il.J. Long was here after adsa. 0, Austin was at fathers house. Elijah Jiff ord moved one load of furniture. Michael was hare in avening. Begun joiner bench. Cold with high wind. Snow. Mar 2 Cut wood. Split out stuff for sash. 3.3, moved his wife past here. C. Austin was here in P.M. Michael and Lais was here in evening• Cloudy, cold with snow. Mar 3 Cut wood. Joel was quite sick. Saline and Michael was hare in evening. Ground piano 9irons). Cloudy and cold with snow. Mar Ij. Dressed out sash stuff and went to fathers on a visit. G. Avery and John was here thia evening. Hore mild with soma rain and high wind from south. Mar 5 Went to S. tossings to mill with Michael, got home after sunset, Ina line was hare in evening. Clear and cold. Mar 6 Sabbath. IN A.M* staid at home. In F.M. went to mothers. In evening Busline, Pater, Michael and Lois was here. We spent the evening singing hymns. Clear and cold with high wind. Mar 7 Last evening father returned from Port Burwell. Was at ay house today, rut together some sash for Sv artbout. Cloudy and cold. Mar 8 Finished 30 lights of sash. Christian P. Sackrider was here, with latter from TW Mott to B. Gifford warning him off hia farm. I want to Sodom with alm. Settled with Michael Stover Sr. Found due ms $5-6?^. Got 13 l£s of pork of him. Called at Giffords on my return. Father’s family was all here in evening. Clear and cold. Mar 9 Went to H* Syples for a load of hay for father. Cana home with A. Smith whom I found at ^linker’s. Eunice went homa with A. Smith* Wife went also. Snow in AJf. Cloudy in PJS. Mar 10 Staid at A. Smith’a. In evening went to prayer nesting at school house art dunce to H. Bankers. Snow. Mar 11 In the A.M. staid at ’» Bankers. Tn tha ?.?!. went to M. Averya. Caw dome c? the neighbors there. Cold with snow. �Mar 12 Staid at Banker!s, Ln the ev.nin^ want tc .jiivo.ax.cs me sting In schoolhouse. "old with enow. Mar 13 Sabbath. Staid at Benkar’a, in evening ’ at to prayer Heating at the Bshoo]hov.sE, 3aid ^ith snow. Mar II4. Went with H. Tavlugton to Smith’s thence to Egbert Hllli'rar’a. Cloudy with intervals of snow. Mar 15 Staid at Hilllker’a in l.M. Towards evening -cat to Smiths who took his team and brought us heme. Clear and more mild* Mar 16 hit wood. Cut tree for rails* InalIn?, Michael and Lois was here Ln evening* Cloudy and more mild. Mar 17 Cut timber for rails and cut two pine t^eas down. Clear and warm Ln P*M. Cloudy in A*M. uia Sarles was here. Kar 18 Dressed out sbuff for sash and made hanclo for broad axe* In ovening went to meeting at 3. Hillikor’s. -Sermon by Bro Bogner f 1 jm text- John 9, ^-1 .f muat work tho works of him that sent me while it is yet day ; Iha night cometh rhea no man can work”* Mather’s team vent vith us. 0, May bis words sink deep in our hearts* Haar and cold. A little snow. Mar 19 Wart to. HHHker’3.Mound the mill broke® and cone home after tools to repair it. Get out shaft. Uraline as at my house on a visit thia P.X. Mlehael and Lola In evening. Hurt my finger. Clear and sold* Mar 20 . Sabbath. Went to the Chapel to meeting. Sawaon by 3ro Bugner, From Matthew 19, v 2?:” Behold we have forsaken all and followed The®, What shall we have therefore? Went with father’s team. Went to father’s in evening. Clear and more mild. Mar 21 * Worked on Hilllker’a mill in Anderson’s shop. This day cur dog had fits and I shot it. In the evenin': mild with snow. Mar 22 Worked on mill. Wife want to Pathero in evening and the cattle trod the aloaths in pieces. She went to Temperance in evening# Cold, snow. Mar 23 Worked at mill. Finished wheel. Saw M. /very. Cold and snow. Mar 2^ Worked on mill, got it running. "Halin® .ras hero. Cloudy and cold. Mar 2^ "nits 'I'Toll 4th roll. Tn the waning ‘.'ont to milkers co msetlng. Bro Burgess spoke fiom the words——-- �liar 26 Cut wood. Marla "Richmond was here. Bro Burgess promised to visit us thia coming out did not coma. Clear and warm. Mar 27 Left Horwich for Toronto with D. McKenny. Wont through Oakland stopt and fed horses at ?• Henry’s, thence to Brantford. After breakfast went in wagon through Aneasire to the 12 mile ereek at O’Rileys. Clear and warn. (This entry includes Mar 28). liar 29 Took stage at 0’Alleys for Toronto, arrived about noon. Put up at Geo Munroe’s, Church St, Ho 12. Went to Assembly in evening. Clear and warm. - Mar 30 Quite unwell. Staid at hone most of day. Visited some parts of town. Some better in .evening. Clear and warm. April 1 nothing done here. The day is kept as a feast. Stores and Groceries are all closed. Kept at home most of day. In the evening worked some. Clear and warm. April 2 Idlod the day away. Wont to court. Head and mused. Clear and warm. Apr 3 Sabbath. Staid at home thia morning. There was (illegible) a horsethief, a young man of respectable appearance, a physician just out of his studies at Montreal. So produced his Diploma and other papers of credit but notwithstanding locked up in jail. Clear and warm. This morning wont to the examination of the above mentioned young man who states that his name to be ’a Saunders and that he has a wife in the London district. He refused to tell me what part of district. Appeared much dejected. I went to court. Saw some trials, in the evening company at Munroes. Clear and warm. Apr 5 Was the bearer of a line from Mr Saunders to D.A. Boutton, 3sq Atty at Law. Court in A.M. Assembly in ?JI. Clear and warm. Apr 6 In the morning quite hnwell. Clear Apr 7 Went to hear an address from the inhabitants of Toronto to his Hxe ell enoy Sir P.BJUnd, L. Governor who replied to it in a very few words. Visited the Garrison and Kings Wharf and Steamboat Transit. Cobourg and Traveler. Cloar and warm. Apr 8 Was sick all night. Dr Phillips gave me camphor and opium. Pelt some releif, In AJi. grew worse. Quite sick all day. In PJ<. drank burned brandy. Pelt relieved. Clear and cold. �Apr 9 Still -suits sick. Mr Tanadar’3 ease was sailed thia morning but was put off by Atty 3, until Thursday next. Drank a hot sling with nutmeg and ginger strong. Felt relief. Rainy and cold. Apr 10 Sabbath. Two or three inches of snow. Thia morning stall at borne on acct of ray being to dirty to appear at Church. Quite now ell. Cl oar and cold. ’pr 11 In the A.M# went to court. Much better this morning. In P.21, our case via: Lewis Clement Vs D.3. Reay. The jury returned in favor of the former for U7U” I) and costs. Clear and mild. Apr 12 Want to court in A.M. To Assembly in P.M. Rain. Apr 13 DJI. Kenny was taken sick this morning. Raw Sam’l Street who settled with DJI.K. as agent for Clamant. Snow and rain. Apr 1U Want to court in A JI. In P.M, to the House of Assembly. Rain. Apr 15 Raabled through the streets of Toronto. Clear end warm. Apr 16 Attended court and Housa of Assembly and Garrison. Hr launders was this day released from confinement upon giving bail for appearance at future court. Clear and quite warm. Apr 17 Sabbath. The appearance of the soldiers and a band of music on their way to church this morning made a very grand appearance. Mr Every left for the township of Hark where he resides. Clear and wax*. Apr 18 Vent to Wharf’s Parlisonant Councils. Clear and war*. Apr 19 The steamer Transit this morning made an unsueesefoll attempt tc break the ice out of the bay. I was quite unwell in P.M. Wout to the House of Assembly. Clear and warm. Apr 20 Quite sick thia morning. Want to the House of Assembly. The L. Governor this day (Illegible) the House. Clear and warn. Apr 21 This morning the steamer made another attempt to get out of the harbor. Ths schooner 0.3. Weeks from Oswego broke the ice and came in. Clear Ln A JI. Hain In PJG Apr 22 Staid at home in A.M. listen 2d to disputes on politics in P.M Rac’d two dollars in each to go home with. Left Toronto at 4 ©clock, traveled till 10 ©clock at night. Staid all night at Cooksville. Clear and warm. �May 9 Went to Thompkin's again. Worked all day. "loan and warn. May 10 Worked for Thompkin’s. Was at A. Smiths in evening. Clear and warm. • May 11 Worked for Thompkins. Fleming was there. Clear and warm. May 12 ' Raised the frame. Nothing material happened. Rain in P.M. May 13 Came home. Found all well. Worked In PJt. Clear and warm. May 1U Logged and burned around my house. Clear and warm. May 1$ Sabbath. Father went to Burford to work. I went to Otter creek for wild onions. Wife and Michael went with me. Clear, war*. May 16 Worked at home, split rails and burned brush. Clear in A.M. Rain in P.M. May 17 Worked at home clearing land. Rain in A.M. Clear and quite warm in P.M. May 13 Worked at home. Same work. Ander and Sally was here. Took Clarissa heme with theta. Clear and warm. May 19 Worked at home. Wife tried to wash. Got Snalino to finish for her at fathers. Wife went there. May 20 Split rails and made fence east of house. In PUG wife was taken ill with ague in her breast. Saline camo and attended her. Clear in A.M. Rain in P.M. May 21 Split rails and made fence west of house. Wife some better. Went to mill. In P.M. cloudy with rain. May 22 Sabbath. Michael was here. Mother started for love feast but could not cross the dam at Hilliker’s, it being broken away with a very heavy shower last evening. Rain. May 23 Started early with Michael. Went to Thompkins in P.M. Saw my father-in-law. Worked at Sarles hewing. Was introduced to Mrs Mathews from Burford. Saw John. Cloudy and rain. Worked part of day May 25 Set up bedstead. Quite cool with rain �May 26 In AJI. hewed, finished timber. Was at Barbara and thence came home. Found father and mother here. Cloudy, rain, JO Kay 27 Split rails and made fence. Cold and rainy. May 28 Kra Halna had a Quilting. I split rails and finished fence. Rain. “ Kay 2<* Sabbath.Wife want to meeting at Hllllkor's. Mother, Mrs Hains and Pater went with her. Cold with rain. May 30 Made garden and planted beets. In A.M. B. Hllliker was here. In P Ji, went to Billiken's and cased door. Cold and rainy. May 31 Planted potatoes and cut wood and kept fires. Cold and rain. June 1 Planted pontpions end cut thistles. Wta Moore and Rachel Thompkins was married. Mrs Hains was here to tea. Signs of clearing up. June 2 Went to Sarles. Began to frame in A JI. In P.M. went to Jesse Stovers raising a wagon house. Clear and cool. June 3 Framed at Sarles all day. Clear in A.M. Rain in P.M. June 1| In A.M, framed at Sarles. Laid foundation of house. In P.M. want to raising at IM Bankers. Cloudy, some rain. June b Sabbath. Game home. Michael was here. Clear. June 6 Went early to Sarles. Michael went with me. Framed at Series. Cloudy with rain at Intervals. June 7 Framed at Sarles. 7, sowed buckwheat and oats. Cloudy, some rain. June 8 Framed at Sarles In AJC, in P.M. raised frame and put on roof­ boards. Clear and quite sultry. June 9 Shingled house. Quite unwell. Clear and warn. Juno 10 Quite unwell. Cut in (illegible) round the fireplace and hewed and framed another bent in A.M., in P.M. came home. Was at Barkers and Cooks and thence through Sodom home. Michael came with me. Clear. June 11 Sick with cold. Hewed sticks for eves troughs. Plying clouds with high wind. �Jun© 12 Sabbath. Was at Hilliker's to prayer fleeting, thence to Sarles and thence home, Caught a young squirrel. Clsar. June 13 Worked at Sarles. Win came for ray tools. Marhta want with us on a visit. Saw Mrs Cook. Clear and warm* June 1’4. Worked at Sarles. Tn P.M. went to Barker's and traded some* and thence hone with my wife* Staid all night. Clear and warm. June 15 Went to Sarles early. Pound Michael there making box. Worked at Sarles. Some unwell. Clear and warm. June 16 Worked at Series. Male window frames. Clear and warm. Juno 17 Worked at Sarlaa. Tut up eves troughs. Clear in A.M. rain in P.M. June 10 Worked in A.M, In P.M. attended court at J. Thompkins. Came home in evening with father and Michael in wagon. Found Wesley there. Got wheat of M. Stover, Jr. Heavy shower la P.M. June 19 Sabbath. Staid at home. Wesley and Michael was here.This day water overflowed my garden. Heavy rain all day. June 20 Staid at home part of day. Went to Hilliker's in P.M. His mill dem went off. Hewed stick of timber for my house. Michael and Wesley went home. Rain. Juno 21 Hewed another stick of timber for sills. Cold and rain. June 22 Went to Sarles. Worked part of day. Cold and rain. June 23 Worked at Sarles. Finished east end of house. Cold and rain. June 2U Worked at Sarles on west end of house. Cold and rainy, 'last wind. June 25 ’ Worked at Sarles. Finished west end of house* Came home at night. Found all well. Cold and rain,east wind. June 26 Sabbath. Went to old Corman place for strawbarri as. Got a few. Teter want with ma, Saw Martin Cornwell and others there. Cloudy. June 2? Went to mill at Blinker's. Made a gate and planked ths floom. Got wife's boots mended. Rain. June 23 Vent to Sarles. Laid floor. Clear and pleasant. 57 �June 29 Worked at Sarles, laying floor. Clear end pleasant. June 30 Worked at Sarles, laying floor. Clear and pleasant. July 1 Worked at Sarles, Sided up north side of house. Clear. July 2 Worked at Sarles. Mads front door and came home. Clear. July 3 Sabbath. Mrs Wains /as hors and Michael Ln P.M, We vent to Sodom to meeting with father’s team. Cl oar in A.M. lain in P.M. July U In A 44. hawed down house for Willson. In P.M, want to Cromwells with father’s team. A. Smith went with us. Clear. July 5 Went to Sarles. Made one door and hung it. Clear. July 6 , ' . Worked at Sarles. Finished ^ob. CoMienoed sash. Made 30 lights. Macomb finished chimney. Clear. July 7 Worked at Sarles. Made 36 lights of eash. Clear. July 8 Mathews camo to Saaris list evening to saa Win’s wife who died this morning at k past £ oalock. I want to Follows, spoke for coffin. Saw (illegible) thence to Sodom and saw James Darker who died at ’a past 11 ©clock A JI, Thence to B.Hllliksrs and home. Found family well. The wolves had killed my calf and eat it up. I was quite unwell. Clear. July 9 Seized posts. Father’s team went to funeral. Wife went with them Clear in A.M. Xala in P.M, July 10 Sabbath. Went for raspberry#. Got some. Mrs ^alns and Beckman B. Leng was at fathers. Clear. July 11 Went to Sarles. Finished sash and settled with him. Clear. July 12 Went to Pr Cooks. Began work for him ^ day. Clear, July 13 Worked at Cooks. Cams home at night quite unwall* Clear. . July lU Staid home. Cleaned wall. Hewed beams. Clear. July 15 Went to Cook’s. Worked ^ day. Quite unwell. Clear. �July io . Worked % ley for Cook# In ?«h v^nt to court thsncs bonne. Michael case with ma# Clsex- find war#. July 17 Sabbath. Wont with Fiohf si and wife for berries, lot abundance. In evening wife fell out of door and hurt her side. Michael staid all night# Clear. July 13 Went bo Roswell’ leek’s -nd mads a bedstead. Clear. July 19 Came hone in A JI# "Round wife -nite wall, lot hand saw of Child’®. Tn ?#M, cleaned well# Clear and warm. July 20 Want to Berger’s to work for Wright. Ccmmsncad frying a house 36 x 23. Clear. July 21 Pramod at Sarkar’s In A JI# clear. In ? JI. rain. July 22 Prated at Berger*® • Clear and very warm. JUly 23 Framed at Berger’s in A JI. In P.M# rain# Wont to B. Wright’s Staid all night. *’«rm with rain* July 2k Sabbath. Went home* Pound, wife gone. Michael was there# Wife came home in evening with Henry Smith* Clear and quite warm. July 2$ Wont to Berger’s. Worked % day. Clear and warm. July 26 Worked at Barger’s. John Avery came there and worked. Clear* July 27 Worked at Berger’s. Went to Cromwell’s. Clear. July 28 Raised house in AJG Came home in P#M# Clear. July 29 Staid home# Went for berries# A# Smith and wife went with us. Henry went home. Clear, ' July 30 Pramod sills for my house. Michael came. Clear. July 31 Sabbath. Smaline went home at night* Clear. Aug 1 Went to Berger’a.and Wright•s and Willcox’s. Took dinner at Baris, thence to A “mith5a and took tea. Thence home and back to Smith’s with wife and child* Clear and quite warm. 53 �Aug 2 Want to Brantford with Smith and wife to caravan. Put up at Robinson*8 Jr. Caw my brother James vho is at work there. Came home to Smith’s at night. Clear. Aug 3 Staid at Smith’s till near night when Smith's team brought us home. Pound all well. Jacob Kingman returned with team. Cloudy* Aug U Begun to frame house. Raised two bents. Clear and warm. Aug p Framed on house. Raised two more bants. Michael was here. Aug 6 Finished bents and raised. Father's team went to Burford to caravan. Aug 7 Sabbath. Staid at home. Michael and Petar was here also Christian Sackrider. Father and mother want after berry® together. Clear. Aug 9 Want to 3. Lossings, thence to Benj KLlUker's, thence home. Clear in A JI. Rain in P.M. Aug 9 Tn A.M. went to 9. Hilliker’s, got his team to go to S. tossings for boards. In PJI. shinglad on his barn. Clear and warm. Aug 10 In A JI. worked at home, in PJI. went to Biffords. Clear. Aug 11 In A JI. finished at Millikan's, in PJI. worked at home. Clear. Aug 12 Began to frame rafters. Hewed and framed two pr. Clear. Aug 13 In A.M. finished frame and want after blackberries. In P.M. sawed my thumb vary bad. Wesley came. Clear and warm. Aug 1U Sabbath. Michael came and Petar. In P.M. all want after black­ berries. Saw a dear. Saaline was here. Clear. Aug 15 In A JI. went to Hilliker’s. In PJI. staid at home, luite un­ well with my thumb which wa% Q^rfs, Lama, .clear. C RvS li-T SOAK?. In P.M. staid at Aug 17 In A.M. went to fathers. In P.M, H. Banker and wife, her mother Mrs White, Harriett ’very and Thos Swarthout and daughter was here on a visit. Went for berries. Clear and warm. Aug 18 Tn A.m. hewed timber Cor collar and hunted horses. In P.M. �Aug 19 lent for bro sms ticks, axe helves s’a in A.?*, tn ?»K. found horses and iriwed lumber from Hillikor’s. Clear. Aug 20 Made bench and began to lay floor. Clear and warm. Aug 21 Sabbath, fames and Michael was here and Saline. Went for berries. Got sons. Cool for season. Aug 22 Worked on floor. Wife want to Hilliker’s on a visit. Clear. Aug 23 Finished floor and cleaned out and curbed my well. Clear and warm* Aug 24 Went to Hilliker’s, Gifford's and Youngs for wheat* Got none. Came home in evening and began to drag for Peter. Clear. Aug 25 Finished drag. Jacob Kingwell, Isaac Smiths wife, Jane Lawson, Mary Addition and Henry Smith was here. Wife came home with them. Clear. Aug 26 Worked part of day for Gifford. Came home at night. Clear. Aug 2? Worked at heme. Began closet. Michael and Teter was here in evening. Clear and warm. Aug 28 Sabbath. Went for harries. Pound plenty. Michael and Peter went with me. Wife, Egbert and Patience, Jacob and Wesley came. Clsar. Aug 29 Went to Giffords and threshed wheat thence to mill and home. Clear. Aug 30 Went for berries with mother and Lois in A,M. Went again with wife in P.M. Got some. Hain at night. Aug 31 Went to Uncle Jim’s'for soap and in P.M. for berries. Clear. Sept 1 Went to Hilliker’s to work on mill. Clear. Sept 2 Worked at Hilliker’s. Jointed planks. Clear. Sept 3 Worked at H’ll'ker’s for Hilllksr. Fixed sawmill floom. Clear Sept 4 Sabbath. Michael was hare and in a.M. Irwin Campbell. Rainy. �Sept 11 Sabbath* Saraiel -.as here In A.M. and John Avar? and James, Fhi.l4.nd2r writ >3 ?askri lors. Sept 12 Went to mill. G)t \ ha of Wheat. Clear. Ths following was ovldantly writtan by Martha Barna. Sept 13 Thia morning Wta started for Michigan. A gloomy morning. Cloudy with little rain. Sept 14 Saline was here in A.M, Clear and pleasant. Sept 15 Staid at Christian’s all night. Cloudy with little rain. Sept 16 Want to meeting. Thunder shower in the morning, Sept 1? Samuel and Lois is setting on sheet. Clear ani warm. Sept 18 Sabbath, incline is here. All is lonesome. Sept 1 9 Clear in A Ji. Pain in afternoon. Sept 20 Clear arid warm. Baked sake end pies for (illegible) Sept 21 Clear and warm. Wesley is here and stayed all night. Sept 22 Rain ell day. All locks glcomy end seems 'illegible) Sept 23 Cloudy at intervals of sunshine. Hain in evening. Sept 2U Had a quilting today. Rainy. Sept 25 Sabbath.Wesley was hare and cut some wood. Clear and cold. Sept 26 Washed. Cold with wind. Frost last night. Sept 27 Cold with high wind all day, at night snow. Sept 28 Cold with little rain. Very cold at night with frost. All alone Sept 29 Cold with snow, ^uite sick with cold and Joel too. �Cept 30 1 Cold and oloudy. J )Ln Zoacs oul dla 3:awea all nl^Zt. - Oct 1 Cloudy with high ’rird. ’'•in all night* Oct 2 Sabbath. Cloud/ ;.u~ cold. Stayed at Christian la akrllsr ’ s. JC u Cold with rain la av7!iir^. 0*t 4 R^n-d all ld„ . CI-COJ killed the pig 'oday* \\lt? 512k withcramps last night. Oct 5 Clear and cold* ’rjr. di ch all night, Stay;! at Christian’s. Oct 6 Raia In Burning. >alte sick in moxviing, bestir at night. Oct 7 Clear all day hith rain in evening* Oct 8 Jsd very lonesome and quite forsaken* So letter* Samuel (illegible) Snow and rain in evening. Oct 9 Jabbath. Went to Iclinssa with doline. Pleasant. Oct 10 last Saturday ^j,n ?illiker and D. Tilson was unruled. Clear and vara. Ost 11 Clcai’ with rain in evening. This day received letter. Oct 12 Cl^r and warn. Oct 13 Cloudy with little rain. Oct ilj. .nt to A. Smiths. Clear and odd, Philander and wife stayed hers all ni^ht. Cold and^now# Oct ip Much fatigued with ay rile. Oct 16 Sabbath* Rain all day, luits cold. Oct 17 Cold with snow, about an inch. Oct 18 Clear and warm* Cc c 19 Zana with rain. Polar ’ sd .another fit this uemin-?. One last �Oct 20 Mlohsei wag h~re. Tu" on -7 qrZlt. Cold :'*,-h ’'ijk wind sad told. Ost 21 Cold with high wind and racw. Oct 22 Hoar and wann. Wrnt to A a Saddlers in evening* Oct 23 Sabh^th. John ^tovrr v?.? hare '/ier Smelinn. -laer md ‘Jam. Iain in evening. Oct #4 Washed in A.M. Clear and warn. Oct 2$ Wont to Janes Reaches with Lois and linelino. Clear ‘minors cool. Oct 26 Sent to Jeanines and got ions tea by Janes. Clear and warn, Oct 27 Two Inches of "new fell this morning. Locked like hard times. Host all gone by night. Clear and cold this evening. Oct 28 "am and smokey. Looks like Indian Sumer. Oct 29 car and warn. Oct 30 Sabbath. Went to Meeting at Sodom. Clear and warm* Oct 31 Washed and fixed to 30 to Holiness. Clear and warm. Mov 1 Started to 30. Joel was taken alek. Came back. Mrs Sackrider, Mrs (illegible), Mrs S. Cackrider and mother ^ams was here on a visit. Clear and warm. Nov 2 Joel is worse. Mrs FllVker and Mrs Wilson was here. Clear and want. I or 3 Joel ia oorna bettor. Peter had another fit thia morning. Clear and warm. WOT I4 Want to Christian Sackrider’s to a raising. Clear and warm. Kev 5 Quite unwell with a cold. Anxiously awaiting the return of my absent partner, but he’s not come. Clear and warm. MOT 6 ' abbath. Went to t^e old gsntlmHsn* s» Claris and warn#. I# "* �3ov 7 . Stayer? at ’'□eft. ’ry lonosopie. “'’??.r mJ r'ca’ant. SOT 8 Wont and spun seal** thread* Claar and warm. Sov 9 Went and twisted MT thread, rune homa and zis.de Toei a shirt* Your father killed his hogs today. Stayed all night alom. This la a lonesome night to me. ‘^ome appearance of rain. SOT 10 Wont to Christian Sackrider’s In 7 J'. They esme over In evening A. Smith was hers. Stayed all night, lanes, Pipeline and Micha al was here also. Hain in evening. HOT 11 Washed and churned. Got 1 bushel of wheat. Tain all day. HOT 12 James and {illegible) was here. We had pudding and milk for supper. Got ^ bushel of meal of Sackrider’s. Lowrey with little rain and wind. Warm. HOT 13 ■fee lire was hers. Clear and warm. HOT l!|. T^ite unwell and very lonesome. Clear and pleasant. HOT 15 Had cramp# In my stomach this morning. Corked the house with moss. Michael helped me, Warm and pleasant, lain in evening. Thia has bean a very lonesome day to me, looking for return of my absent partner, Will he ever return? Has ton ya moments, You seen to move ao slowly. HOT 16 Thia morning received a letter from hi, Ky feelings at this time I shall forbear to describe as it will ba no satisfaction but my heart feels the weight of the lines I received. Feel much dejected and heartbroken to think that the last retaining friend as I thought has ao little confidence in ma. Warm with snow. HOT 1? Wrote a letter to Wm thia morning, Pater had a fit this morning. Zibeline went to Throoloaor ton* s to the post off lea to gat a letter. Got none. Cold with snow this morning. HOT 13 Went to your fathers. Stayed with Incline while your mother and Lois went to masting. Claar and warm. HOT 19 Washed three bad quilts. Wesley cue here and stayed all night this day. Gave me a pair of shoes. Warm. HOT 20 SMllne was hens and ye bad apple pudding for dinner, Saline and Wesley stayed all night, Peter had a fit today. Began io rain this morning and rained all lay and all night. �Nov 21 Vaehed and out pair of pantaloons for Shoemaker Witheral. Weeiey stayed all day and cut jams wood. Benjamin .3111.Iker was her® today. Rained. Rain all da. and soma in evening. Nov 22 Thia morning Weslay want home* Mother wad Iselin a was hare In evening, Mora cold with 'ain and snow. Nov 23 Michael cut and draped anas wood. Cold with snow. Nov lU A. Smith cam® here and stayed all night and K. Haines. This la a gloomy time, about four inches of snow. My cow almost starved and nothing to eat. Thia is hard timss. How gloomy all. Nov 2$ Wait home with Smith, ^ry cold. Nov 26 (Illegible) Nov 27 Boice and wife was here. I went to John Moses. Stayed all night. Went to (illegible) stayed all night. Cold. Nov 28 Want to Smith's. This is the final entry of Diary except a notation without dace as follows: Started for Michigan. So Bappy.... Last line illegible. The location in Michigan was Adrian in Lenawee county. They lived there until 1359 when they moved to Leonidas, 3t Joseph county and in i860 they moved to Wakeshma Township, Kalsmaaoo county, Michigan. They resided there until their death and are buried in South cometary, Fulton, Michigan. Ths ordinal of this -Lary is in the possesion of Mrs Bernice Osborne of Battle Creek, Michigan. Mrs Osbomo is a Great granddaughter of William and Martha Bams (Bames). This was copied by Perry p. Baines pf Ieonidas, Michigan, a Great grandson of william and Martha Barns <i Barnas). � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Barnes Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Norwich & District Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1834-1836 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Norwich Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Barnes Diary, 1871-1878 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Barnes Diary, 1834-1836 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. December 10, 1834 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Barnes Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Norwich & District Archives UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/3c5d338d8ce7b33290770f8b870c846f.pdf 769b22d9669ca23c568bcfd2dfad53e4 PDF Text Text Transcript of Diary of William Neno (his spelling) MacLeod for Year 1870 Westfield, Ontario (Note: William was born in 1850 at Tralee in Ireland, the middle of 3 children, older brother John and younger sister Elizabeth. His father William (b 1822, son of Captain John), died in 1854 and his mother, Elizabeth S. Gerrard (b. 1829, married William Sept 19, 1846) died February 19, 1855 (age 26) when William N would have been 5 years old. It is known that he came to Canada to live with relatives (aunt?), We do not know the fate of his brother and sister. He mentions on August 23 that the Gerrards came to visit so it was possibly a relative on his mother's side that brought him over. Nothing else was known about him until he married Doris Katharine Stewart at St. John's Church in Stamford September 24, 1879. From this diary we see that he was living at Westfield which must be near London. He talks about going to London and going into town. There are currently Crinklaws who have a grain elevator on the east side of London. William twice mentions taking excursions to 'the Falls' so he possibly had connections there. He mentions the Mewburns who he possibly lived with and worked for. They apparently had a sale on April 26 and moved away April 28, and he mentions staying with them when he goes to the Falls later. Fly leaf My .. little creature. I am delighted to hear you are in good health. I expect soon to see you. Yours truly, Therease Micklegitt (or Increase Michlegift) Saturday Jan 1 I was out shooting all day with Chris Taverner (?). We shot 10 squirrels. I spent the evening there the day was fine Sunday 2 We all went to church. It snowed all last night and today. There were very few people in church 3 It snowed all last night and today. I went to the junction and got my boot fixed. I went down .. a load of hay. 4 I worked all day at Mr. Thorniecrofts (?).The day was fine. We cut 5 logs it looks like a storm 5 I was all day at Thorny's We cut 8 logs It snowed about two inches last night 6 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut wood and to get up logs. We cut down a tree on top of me and hurt my back and arm 7 I was helping Ben tabbener to thrash we thrashed 85 bushels of peas it was very cold and it snowed a little 8 We finished thrashing at Bens today he had 182 bushels of peas altogether the evening was stormy Sunday 9 We all went to church The day was fine but very cold There were very few people there We sleighed home 10 It stormed all morning We went down to Stephens bush and got out timber for a wood rack brought it home and made it 1 �11 We were cutting logs in the morning and drawing in the afternoon We drew six. It commenced to rain this evening 12 It rained all last night and this forenoon. I went to Foremans for a piece of wood to make an axe handle and got James C to make it 13 We got home a load of wood in the morning and killed a pig We got up three loads in the afternoon and killed another pig 14 We went to London with a load of wood. got four and a quarter. It was very cold. It commenced to rain this evening 15 It rained last night and this forenoon but it faired at two o'clock. I went to James Crinklaws to buy some wood. I got a 100 (?) cords 16 We all went to church the day was beautifully fine It commenced to rain this evening 17 It rained till noon I went to the junction to get a hame ring mended. Went to London in the afternoon 18 Went to the Tom Shores and commenced to chop the day was fine 19 Ditto 20 Ditto 21 Ditto 22 Ditto came home tonight the evening was wet Sunday 23 It rained last night This morning was fine All went to church Went in the waggon 24 I was working all day at Thornicrofts It looks like a storm to night 25 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut logs in the morning and to ... in the afternoon. The day was stormy 26 We were drawing logs all day and we finished getting 142 (?) logs The weather was stormy 27 I was getting up wood for Foreman (?) in the forenoon and cutting logs in the afternoon. The day was fine 28 I was helping Ben to get in his straw (?) and to kill a pig The day was fine 29 I went to London with two loads of saw logs It stormed a little in the afternoon Rose was sick in the evening Sunday 30 We all went to church We went down in the sleigh. The day was fine. 31 We were drawing logs in the forenoon and went to the sawmill in the afternoon February 1 I was working all day at Thornicroft's The day was fine They had a bee there 2 �2 We were sawing all day. Sam Pipers(?) machine The day was fine 3 We had finished sawing today We had done about three oclock It snowed a little all day 4 We were sawing for Tekkers (?) all day. We did not cut all The day was fine but very cold 5 I did not do much today being unwell. I saw James Crinklaw in the forenoon and drew some wood in the afternoon It was fine Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh It was poor on the gravel The day was very fine 7 Went out to thorny's in the morning and split wood for Stephen in the afternoon The day was very fine 8 I was helping Thorensan (?) all day to split Stephen's wood. The day was fine 9 I helped Foreman finish splitting Stephen's wood. Am helping Mr Mewburn to get some straw from Davy's 10 We were all day getting straw from Davy's. It was very cold 11 I went up to James Crinklaws in the morning to chop but concluded to draw out and did so in the afternoon 12 I went to the brick yard in the morning with a load of wood in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 13 We all went to church There was no sleighing on the gravel They went down in the wagon 14 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and went to town afterwards The day was rough went in the wagon 15 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine I drew it in the wagon 16 I drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The day was fine. The roads are getting ....? 17 I drew one load of wood to the steam brick yard. The day was ... and stormy 18 We did very little all day on account of its stormy. Brought Foreman down some hay It snowed nearly all day 19 Drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and drew out six cords out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 20 Went to church in the sleigh. The day was very cold 21 We drew out 14 cords out of the bush The day was very cold the coldest day of this winter 22 Drew out of the bush in the morning Got out 40 (?) cords Went with a load in the afternoon The day was very cold 3 �23 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine The sleighing was rather poor 24 Ditto 25 Got the horses shod in the morning and went to Ingils chopping bee in the afternoon The day was fine 26 Drew out of the bush in the forenoon and drew down a load in the afternoon. The day was raw and cold Sunday 27 Rained and snowed nearly all day. Mr. Mewburn and the two boys went to church 28 Drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The sleighing was splendid (?) The day was drizzly (?) March 1 Ditto 2 Ditto The day was cold 3 Ditto 4 The same as yesterday The day was rather cold sleighing good 5 The same as yesterday. Got old sandy? The sleighing went a good deal today Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh The day was fine 7 I drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard 8 Ditto 9 Went to the steam brick yard in the forenoon and drew a load for H Shore in the afternoon 10 I drew two loads of wood for Herbert Shore. The sleighing was very poor 11 I drew a load of wood for Herbert in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon 12 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard in the morning and bought home a little straw in the afternoon Sunday13 There was a heavy fall of snow last night. We all went to church in the sleigh 14 Drew home a load of straw in the morning and to the steam brick yard in the afternoon. The day was fine 15 Went up in the forenoon and got the crothces and pole out of the bush and drew the crotches (?) in the afternoon 4 �16 Drew down the flagstaff (?) in the morning and drew a load of wood in the afternoon The day was stormy 17 We did not do much all day Got home a small load of straw in the afternoon 18 Was helping Ben Tabbener cut wood all day The day was fine 19 I went to London today to get paid for the wood Received 34 dollars Sunday 20 We all went to church except Mrs M and the baby. It rained a little today 21 Went to John Crinklaws to chop 22 Ditto. Went with Mr. Mewburn to buy a horse. 23 Ditto 24 Ditto 25 Ditto 26 Ditto the weather has been fine all this week It commenced to rain tonight Sunday 27 It rained all day and snowed by times. Mr. Mewburn, Chris and I went to church. 28 Went to the junction in the forenoon and got my boots fixed Did nothing afterwards 29 We were getting some straw from Davys. Brought it home in the sleigh 30 Went to town with a grist. The road was bad To this point the book was in pencil. It now starts in ink. 31 Was in with a load of hay got ten dollars The roads were very bad. April 1 Was in with hay. Was in all day Received 11 ? Dollars in the evening 2 Went to the junction in the morning and went to town in the afternoon Sunday 3 Mr. Mewburn and the boys and I walked to church. The day was very fine 4 I rode up to Mr. Eringtons (?) to see with him but he would not give more than 10 cents (or dollars)? 5 I was chopping at Crinklaws today. The weather was fine 6 Chopping at C in the morning and at Orchards chopping bee afterwards 7 Went to town with a load of oats and got 30 Cls (?) in bills and out shooting in the afternoon 8 Went to the Crinklaws and finished chopping cut 121/2cords Day was very warm 9 Went to town the day was very fine The road was good. 5 �Sunday 10 We drove down to church in the wagon The day was very fine 11 It rained this morning but was fine this evening I went out shooting all day and shot two . . ? 12 I was piling wood and putting on a load of hay for Mewburns Went to Stansford (?) this tonight 13 Went to town? and got out Mr Mewburns sale bills It rained this evening 14 Did the chores in the forenoon and went out shooting in the afternoon. The day was showery 15 Ditto Shot two rats 16 Went to town with a load of hay The day was fine Got home the new harness Killed two skunks Sunday 17 Mr and Mrs Mewburn went to church It rained nearly all day 18 It rained all of the forenoon and part of the afternoon Drew home a load of wood in the afternoon 19 I was piling wood in the forenoon The day was pretty fine I did the chores in the afternoon 20 I went to town with a load of hay I got seven dollars It rained nearly all day 21 Varnishing and cleaning up the house Went to the F Shores in the evening 22 We were cleaning and oiling (?) all day. The day was very fine 23 Went to town and saw . . ? And got out the things for the sale in the afternoon Sunday 24 We all went to church except Mrs Mewburn who has got a black eye The day was warm 25 I was oiling the new harness all day The day was very fine 26 Had our sale today It went very well about 30 dollars The day was fine 27 Went to town with the cases. The day was very hot 28 Went down to the junction for the wagon and away. ? in the afternoon. Mr. Mewburn went 29 Commenced to work at Pens We were ploughing the orchard The day was very hot It froze last night 30 Went to town today with a load of barley Got ... cts. The day was fine It froze last night May Sunday 1 Rode up to the 8 th concession church. The day was fine 6 �2 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 3 Ditto 4 Ditto 5 Ditto 6 It was rather wet today We ploughed a bit today 7 It was rather wet today Ploughed a little and shifted the big ...? log that Mrs Mewburn left Sunday 8 Did nothing particular all day It was fine Went to Crinklaws in the evening 9 I was ploughing all day It was rather murky Went to Gords in evening 10 Went and got seed barley from James McConell and dragged the rest of the day It was showery 11 Finished dragging the barley field and rolled it The day was fine 12 Mary ....? was here Finished ploughing the pea field in the morning and was dragging in the afternoon. It rained in the evening 13 Finished dragging the pea field and was rolling in the afternoon. The day was fine 14 Drawing out manure in the morning and rolling in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 15 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 16 Was ploughing today It was fine M B(?) was here 17 I was in town this morning and fixing fence this afternoon The day was fine 18 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 19 Ditto 20 We were sowing oats barley and peas today Annie Boyd (?) was here 21 We were sowing wheat today and ploughed a little in the evening It rained a little Sunday 22 We went to the 8 th to church. The day was fine 23 We were ploughing today It rained very heavily in the afternoon Got home a load of wood in the evening 24 Ditto 25 I was ploughing in the forenoon and rolling in the afternoon then went to Jacksons (?) Raining 26 Finished ploughing for the oats in the forenoon and dragged them in the afternoon Went to F Shores in the evening 27 ... went to town with a load of oats. Got 31 cts? I was ploughing all day. Day was fine 7 �28 I was ploughing all day. ...went into town with a load of oats got 33 1/2 cts I went into town in the afternoon Sunday 29 I went and saw granny today. I did not go to church. The day was very fine 30 I was ploughing all day. It was very warm Ploughing for turnips and carrots. 31 Ditto . ? in with grain June 1 Ploughing in the forenoon and washing sheep in the afternoon. It was very warm 2 Finished ploughing for potatoes. Dragged and cultivated it It was very warm 3 Turning manure all day It was very warm Went to try to get Molly shod but could not Went to Crinklaw's in the evening 4 Went to town with a load of peas Got 60 cts(?) It was stiflingly hot Cut potatoes in the afternoon Sunday 5 Went to the 8 th concession to church The day was very fine Took tea at the Tom Shores 6 I was drawing out manure for potatoes all day It was very hot Got out (4?) loads 7 Ditto Got out (15?) loads. Ben spreading and Chris dragging (?) 8 Drew out one load of manure and spread some Fixed fence in the afternoon and covered taters 9 Sowing carrots in the forenoon and went to a barn raising in the afternoon 10 We were gathering (?) up manure in the morning and oiling harness in the afternoon It was rather wet 11 I was ploughing most of the day It rained heavily in the evening Oiled (?) the harness Sunday12 Went to the 8 th concession to church confirmation service there It rained in the evening 13 Turning manure all day It was a bit showery 14 Hunting polly (?) all morning and went in with Mr Mewburn cows (?) or corn (?) in the afternoon Very hot 15 Got up at two and went on an excursion to the falls Stopped with Mr Mewburn over night 16 Went sight seeing had a good time generally Got home at twelve bells 17 Digging ditch in the morning and drawing wood in the afternoon Then shearing 18 Drawing wood all day Very warm Took ...? This evening Ben finished shearing and went to town with Ben and girls 8 �Sunday 19 Went to the junction to church It was very hot The Westlakes here Chris went to town 20 I was ploughing all day Ben and Chris went to town in the morning It was very hot 21 Finished ploughing for turnips and corn Menced (?) dragging Ben in town with wool Got 26 cts all around 22 Dragging all day and rolling Ben drilling 23 Filled (?) up ditch in the forenoon and drew out manure in the afternoon Ben gone to town 24 Was drawing out manure all day Ben spreading 25 Drew out manure in the forenoon and spread afterwards It was awfully hot Chris went to town Sunday 26 Went to the 8 th concession to church It was very hot It rained heavily this evening 27 Drawing out manure all day It was very hot Went to Mac's in the evening 28 Ditto 29 Drew out manure part of the day and Ben was drilling and spreading manure It rained some today 30 I was filling up a ditch and Ben drilling Sowed some in the evening Merton Shore was after the drill It was fine July 1 Rained last night and this morning Did not do much Went to the picnic for a little while and went to a party on the 8 th in the evening 2 Got home by half past four this morning Was filling ditch in the morning and cutting wood in the afternoon It was fine Ben and I went to town in evening Sunday 3 Went to the 8 th to church Took tea at Mr. Fishers It was very fine Rode home with Merton and Herbert Shore 4 Mowing all day It was fine 5 Ditto It rained last night 6 Ditto 7 It rained mostly all day Fixed the hay rack 8 Was digging a ditch and turning hay and cocking in the evening 9 Drew in part of the hay and raked and cocked the rest of the day It was fine Sunday 10 Went to the 8 th to church The day was fine Went to Macs in the evening 9 �11 Drew in 1 load of hay when it commenced to rain Did not do much the rest of the day 12 It rained today Went to the blacksmiths(?) in the morning He was not at home but Charlie and Jack shod afternoon 13 (?) out hay and drawing in Got all the 6 acres in Chris went to Delaware(?) to buy cattle 14 Hoeing carrots and potatoes Ben cultivating and hoeing 15 Went with Chris to help him home with his cattle Had pretty darn(?) good time Chris (?) came home with us 16 Pitched a load of hay It was raining this morning Splitting wood all afternoon Ben went to town Chris traded horses Sunday 17 Went to the 8 th Concession to church It rained after service Had to wait til it got over(?) 18 Fixing fences all day Chris sold the rest (?) of his cattle It did not rain any today 19 Pritchard was cutting grass Was mowing fence corners It rained this afternoon Had to stop cutting 20 Fixing fences in the morning Helped Chris to drive his cattle to Flawns (?) Had a heavy storm last night 21 Ben went to town this morning I was mowing raking and cocking hay in the afternoon Went to town in the evening 22 Drawing in hay all day It rained this evening Got in 8 loads 23 Ben went to town Pritchard cutting fence corners Raking and cocking in the evening Sunday 24 Did not do much on account of we went to Macs 25 Went to town in the morning and shaking out hay afterwards The day was fine 26 Turning and drawing hay It rained this evening It is most frightfully wet weather 27 Throwing off a load of hay and grinding the ....? Did not do much on account of wet Chris came home Got 6 head 28 Chris's went to town Ben and Bill drawing and working at hay Fred and Pattersons were here Rained a little 29 Chris and girls went to town It was rather wet Looking for heifer in afternoon Rode 23 miles 30 Was drawing in hay all day Got through hay making The day was fine Sunday 31 Went to the 8 th to church Took tea at Fishers Took Chris's there The day was fine August 10 �1 Fencing all day The Gerrards and P.... were here ....(?) Mary Love(?) 2 Commence at the barley The day was fine 3 Working at the carrots in the forenoon and barley afterwards It rained last night 4 Cutting barley The whole crowd went to town last night and did not come back ..(?) and Chris came home 5 Horseraking in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine The rest were at the port 6 Cutting in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 7 Went to the Junction to church and went to the Tom Shore's in the evening 8 Cutting barley all day It was very badly lodged The day was fine 9 Cutting barley all day Rained a little 10 Finished cutting the 8 acres Cut all the barley Raking in the afternoon Went to ...(?) 11 Raking and drawing all day The weather is fine 12 Finished drawing the barley Drew some ...(?) and cut ... (?) The weather has been very nice 13 Got up at 3 o'clock this morning to shoot wild ducks Did not get any Went to town and pulled ...(?) Sunday 14 Went to the Junction to church The day fine 15 Pulling and drawing peas The day was fine Finished the orchard and lower field 16 Cutting in the 6 acres in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day fine 17 Ditto 18 Ditto 19 Ditto 20 Cutting and tying oats and drawing in peas Finished the rear Chris in town Sunday 21 Went to the 8 th to church The day was fine ...(?) in evening 22 Started to hoe the turnips The day was fine ...(?) in the afternoon 23 Hoeing turnips all day It rained towards evening Gerrards were over 24 Ditto 25 Ditto September 11 �7 Drawing in oats all day It was fine ....(?) harvest 8 Thrashing at Archers all day It was fine Ben at council 9 Thrashing part of the day at Archers Plowing and drawing rails the rest of the day 10 Drawing rails part of the day and ploughing the rest of the day It rained towards evening 11 Thrashing all day Pritchards Ben ploughing Day fine Sunday 12 Went to the 8 th to church Day was fine Rode Chris's mare 1 Ditto forenoon Cutting oats afterwards 2 Ditto forenoon Cradling oats afterward 3 Cradling oats all day Sunday 4 Went to the Junction to church 5 Cutting wheat all day It rained towards evening 6 Ditto 26 Finished the wheat and tied up some oats This and the ...(?) ...(?) 27 Cutting oats in forenoon and dragging in afternoon 28 Cutting oats in forenoon and horseraking in afternoon Drew in some wheat 29 Went to town with Chris and his old mare in the morning and cutting oats afterwards The morning was wet Sunday 30 Went to Lambeth to church The day was fine 31 Finished cutting the oats Tied up some and drew in the wheat The day was fine September 13 Ploughing all day It was fine Ben fencing 14 Went with Chris to Delaware Got Ben's heifer and 2 fat cows It was warm 15 Ben after seed wheat and was dragging mostly all day and fixing fences 16 Ploughing all day I was not at anything else Day fine 17 Letter from M I was going all day at the wheat Did not do much else because I had no time Sunday 18 Went to the Junction to church Saw ...(?) in evening 19 Drawing rails and one thing and another I ....(?) and all stuck together Day fine 20 Ploughing part of the day and helping Macdonald to draw manure the rest of the day Ben at ..(?) sale 12 �21 Started to plough but it was too hard Had to quit Fixed fences Ben helping Mac 22 Drawing rails all day Day fine 23 Building fences all day It is most beautiful weather 24 Drawing rail all day Drew quite a pile Day fine Sunday 25 Went to the Junction to church Day fine Stayed at home in evening 26 Plough and harrowing all day Fine 27 Drawing rails and logging all day It was fine 28 Went to the Western Fair Had very good time 29 Drawing manure all day Rained a little towards evening 30 Did not do much on account of wet Thrashed and cleaned granary October 1 Ploughed all day Ben at MacWilliams thrashing Sunday 2 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 3 Ben not able to do anything with sore hand Ploughed most of the day Rained a little in the morning 4 Rained a little in the morning Ploughing and clearing ground 5 Went after the colts and shafting fences Day fine 6 ....(?) Fixing a fence Day fine 7 Went after the colts and finished making the fence Day fine 8 Thrashing all day at John Crinklaw/s Day fine Sunday 9 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 10 Thrashing all day at home Piper's machine Day fine 11 Rained a little today Finished thrashing Ploughing in the afternnon 12 Rained this morning Cleaning up wheat and cutting front garden Ploughing in the afternoon 13 Ploughing all day Very cold 14 Ploughing forenoon and digging potatoes afterward Day fine 15 Digging potatoes all day Ben in town Day fine Sunday 16 Went to meeting with Crinklaws Took tea there Day fine 13 �17 Rained a little this morning Cleaning barley Ploughed afterward 18 Rained heavily last night and a little this morning Ploughing mostly all day 19 Ploughing all day 20 Ploughing Day fine 21 Ploughing all day 22 Making cider all day at Jim Derry (?) Day fine Sunday 23 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 24 Thrashing all day at Tom Archer's It was fine 25 Thrashing the rest of the oats at Archer's Drawing carrots the rest of the day Rained this evening 26 Ploughing today Stormed towards evening 27 Sawing wood in forenoon and at Donnelly's thrashing in afternoon 28 Drawing in turnips and ploughing Day fine 29 Hitched home Mcdonnells waggon and ploughing the rest of the day Sunday 30 Rained mostly all day Did not go to church 31 Shifting stove and pig stye Day cold and windy November 1 Hunting colts all day Did not find them Day beautifully fine 2 Went to Anderson's for colts Getting in straw afterwards Day fine 3 Getting in straw all day It was fine 4 Finished getting straw and ploughing the rest of the day 5 Went to town with apples Day fine Got a new bike (?) Sunday 6 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 7 Ploughing all day Miss Godfrey came here 8 Ploughing all day Rather showery 9 Finished the south east field It snowed some today 10 Ploughing and fooling around Day fine Ben in town 11 Ploughing and fetching in potatoes Day fine 12 Ploughing and doing the chores Ben in town Day fine Miss G left 14 �13 Did not do much Went to Crinklaws Day fine 14 Cutting wood and getting straw into pig stye Day stormy 15 Ploughing all day fine 16 Ditto Day cold Commended to wear mitts gs(?) had their spree 17 Ploughing all day Very cold Ben at Delaware sale 18 Ploughing in morning and fanning barley afterwards Day stormy 19 Ben went to town I was choring around(?) Sunday 20 Rode to the junction for church Roads awful Day fine 21 Ploughing in orchard all day Charley and Jack Day fine 22 Filling in holes in road all day Rather cold 23 Had a heavy fall of snow last night Ben went to town in the sleigh with a grist Choring around 24 Cutting wood in the forenoon and went to town afterwards Took in the pigs Day fine 25 Cutting timber for the sheep shed in the forenoon and drawing up in afternoon Day fine 26 Choring around Ben in town Day fine Sunday 27 Went to the junction to church Roads bad Day fine 28 Framing sheep sheds Jim Crinklaw here 29 Ditto Ben at Delaware 30 Ditto December 1 Ditto Ben in town 2 Ditto Had our raising Today fine 3 Ploughing in the orchard all day Rather cold Chris came home 4 Did not do much Got my shirts Day fine 5 Did not do much on account sore hand Went up to Georges in the forenoon and Crinklaws afterwards 6 Sawing wood in the forenoon and boarding up sheep shed in afternoon Day rather rough 7 Boarding up sheep shed in forenoon and fixing driving house in afternoon Day wet 8 Killing pigs all day Killed nine Day fine 15 �9 Killing pigs in forenoon Killed six and brought home James Crinklaw tool(?) in afternoon Day fine 10 Cutting wood all day Ben in town with pork Got six forty five Day fine Sunday 11 Went up to the school house Took tea at Mr and Mrs Snowing(?) this evening 12 Fixing apples in cellar and cutting meat and such Day rough 13 Nailing boards on sheep shed and fixing fence Day rough 14 Cleaning out old barn in forenoon Went to Jim Crinklaws for an axe handle Ben took pork(?) 15 Tearing down old root house all day Rather cold 16 Drawing down wood in the forenoon and fixing drive house afterwards 17 Nailing up boards in forenoon and cutting wood afterwards Ben in town Sunday 18 Went to the junction to church Day fine 19 Shingling (?) part day and ... ? the rest 20 Cutting wood and fixing fence Very cold 21 Went to town in the sleigh Very cold 22 Chopping wood and doing chores Day cold 23 Chopping wood all day Macs ...? Awful cold Went to Bs in evening 24 Cutting wood and choring around Day stormy Ben in town Sunday 25 Went to the junction to church Day fine 26 Cutting wood and choring round Hitched up Rodney 27 Sawing wood in forenoon Went up to Crinklaws to thrash but no machine 28 Thrashing all day at Crinklaws Day fine 29 Ditto at McDonalds Day fine 30 Grinding ...? And knife (?) cleaning out barn floor Day stormy 31 Came down to falls and went out to Mrs . . ? Day stormy Additional notes Received $ 6.52 % from Mr Mewburn Commenced to draw wood from James Crinklaws on the 11th of February Drew out 15 cords out of the bush Ross Duff (?) house near Waterford 16 �My Dear Bridget I am well I hope you are W.N MacLeod (Not sure if he composed the following or if it is from a published poem) Fair Julia sat in her summer bower fully unconscious of the passing hour. Musing and thinking with delight she was going to see her lover tonight.Sir Lancelot Lane had been off at the wars. A brave handsome soldier with not a few fears (tears, years?).Fearless and dauntless no braver than he. In a hand to hand conflict or general melee. He had fought with the bravest and put them to flight. Some illegible scribbles Accounts Making shirts 0.50 Festival 0.20 Glycerine 0.10 Oil 0.10 Writing paper 0.25 Pen and ink 0.05 ... a n d . 0.11 . and purse(?) 0.11 Axe handle 0.12 Board at John Crinklaws 2 days 2 money receipts(?) Gut(?) 15.0 Brush (?) 1.50 Cap 1.00 Photograph 2.00 Trip 3.50 17 �Presents 5.00 Gloves 2.00 Watch 20(?) Shirts 2 Scarfs 0.50 Knife 1.00 Show 1.00 .? 5.00 63 Transcribed from the original to the best of our ability by Doug and Pat Yungblut August 18 - 21, 2014 Waterdown 18 Ontario � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1870 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Middlesex County, Westminster Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1870 William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1917 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Neynoe MacLeod Diary, 1870 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. January 1, 1870 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Neynoe MacLeod Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text Transcript of Diary of William Neno (his spelling) MacLeod for Year 1870 Westfield, Ontario (Note: William was born in 1850 at Tralee in Ireland, the middle of 3 children, older brother John and younger sister Elizabeth. His father William (b 1822, son of Captain John), died in 1854 and his mother, Elizabeth S. Gerrard (b. 1829, married William Sept 19, 1846) died February 19, 1855 (age 26) when William N would have been 5 years old. It is known that he came to Canada to live with relatives (aunt?), We do not know the fate of his brother and sister. He mentions on August 23 that the Gerrards came to visit so it was possibly a relative on his mother's side that brought him over. Nothing else was known about him until he married Doris Katharine Stewart at St. John's Church in Stamford September 24, 1879. From this diary we see that he was living at Westfield which must be near London. He talks about going to London and going into town. There are currently Crinklaws who have a grain elevator on the east side of London. William twice mentions taking excursions to 'the Falls' so he possibly had connections there. He mentions the Mewburns who he possibly lived with and worked for. They apparently had a sale on April 26 and moved away April 28, and he mentions staying with them when he goes to the Falls later. Fly leaf My .. little creature. I am delighted to hear you are in good health. I expect soon to see you. Yours truly, Therease Micklegitt (or Increase Michlegift) Saturday Jan 1 I was out shooting all day with Chris Taverner (?). We shot 10 squirrels. I spent the evening there the day was fine Sunday 2 We all went to church. It snowed all last night and today. There were very few people in church 3 It snowed all last night and today. I went to the junction and got my boot fixed. I went down .. a load of hay. 4 I worked all day at Mr. Thorniecrofts (?).The day was fine. We cut 5 logs it looks like a storm 5 I was all day at Thorny's We cut 8 logs It snowed about two inches last night 6 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut wood and to get up logs. We cut down a tree on top of me and hurt my back and arm 7 I was helping Ben tabbener to thrash we thrashed 85 bushels of peas it was very cold and it snowed a little 8 We finished thrashing at Bens today he had 182 bushels of peas altogether the evening was stormy Sunday 9 We all went to church The day was fine but very cold There were very few people there We sleighed home 10 It stormed all morning We went down to Stephens bush and got out timber for a wood rack brought it home and made it 1 �11 We were cutting logs in the morning and drawing in the afternoon We drew six. It commenced to rain this evening 12 It rained all last night and this forenoon. I went to Foremans for a piece of wood to make an axe handle and got James C to make it 13 We got home a load of wood in the morning and killed a pig We got up three loads in the afternoon and killed another pig 14 We went to London with a load of wood. got four and a quarter. It was very cold. It commenced to rain this evening 15 It rained last night and this forenoon but it faired at two o'clock. I went to James Crinklaws to buy some wood. I got a 100 (?) cords 16 We all went to church the day was beautifully fine It commenced to rain this evening 17 It rained till noon I went to the junction to get a hame ring mended. Went to London in the afternoon 18 Went to the Tom Shores and commenced to chop the day was fine 19 Ditto 20 Ditto 21 Ditto 22 Ditto came home tonight the evening was wet Sunday 23 It rained last night This morning was fine All went to church Went in the waggon 24 I was working all day at Thornicrofts It looks like a storm to night 25 I was helping Mr Mewburn to cut logs in the morning and to ... in the afternoon. The day was stormy 26 We were drawing logs all day and we finished getting 142 (?) logs The weather was stormy 27 I was getting up wood for Foreman (?) in the forenoon and cutting logs in the afternoon. The day was fine 28 I was helping Ben to get in his straw (?) and to kill a pig The day was fine 29 I went to London with two loads of saw logs It stormed a little in the afternoon Rose was sick in the evening Sunday 30 We all went to church We went down in the sleigh. The day was fine. 31 We were drawing logs in the forenoon and went to the sawmill in the afternoon February 1 I was working all day at Thornicroft's The day was fine They had a bee there 2 �2 We were sawing all day. Sam Pipers(?) machine The day was fine 3 We had finished sawing today We had done about three oclock It snowed a little all day 4 We were sawing for Tekkers (?) all day. We did not cut all The day was fine but very cold 5 I did not do much today being unwell. I saw James Crinklaw in the forenoon and drew some wood in the afternoon It was fine Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh It was poor on the gravel The day was very fine 7 Went out to thorny's in the morning and split wood for Stephen in the afternoon The day was very fine 8 I was helping Thorensan (?) all day to split Stephen's wood. The day was fine 9 I helped Foreman finish splitting Stephen's wood. Am helping Mr Mewburn to get some straw from Davy's 10 We were all day getting straw from Davy's. It was very cold 11 I went up to James Crinklaws in the morning to chop but concluded to draw out and did so in the afternoon 12 I went to the brick yard in the morning with a load of wood in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 13 We all went to church There was no sleighing on the gravel They went down in the wagon 14 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and went to town afterwards The day was rough went in the wagon 15 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine I drew it in the wagon 16 I drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The day was fine. The roads are getting ....? 17 I drew one load of wood to the steam brick yard. The day was ... and stormy 18 We did very little all day on account of its stormy. Brought Foreman down some hay It snowed nearly all day 19 Drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard and drew out six cords out of the bush in the afternoon Sunday 20 Went to church in the sleigh. The day was very cold 21 We drew out 14 cords out of the bush The day was very cold the coldest day of this winter 22 Drew out of the bush in the morning Got out 40 (?) cords Went with a load in the afternoon The day was very cold 3 �23 Drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard The day was very fine The sleighing was rather poor 24 Ditto 25 Got the horses shod in the morning and went to Ingils chopping bee in the afternoon The day was fine 26 Drew out of the bush in the forenoon and drew down a load in the afternoon. The day was raw and cold Sunday 27 Rained and snowed nearly all day. Mr. Mewburn and the two boys went to church 28 Drew two loads to the steam brick yard. The sleighing was splendid (?) The day was drizzly (?) March 1 Ditto 2 Ditto The day was cold 3 Ditto 4 The same as yesterday The day was rather cold sleighing good 5 The same as yesterday. Got old sandy? The sleighing went a good deal today Sunday 6 We all went to church in the sleigh The day was fine 7 I drew two loads of wood to the steam brick yard 8 Ditto 9 Went to the steam brick yard in the forenoon and drew a load for H Shore in the afternoon 10 I drew two loads of wood for Herbert Shore. The sleighing was very poor 11 I drew a load of wood for Herbert in the morning and drew out of the bush in the afternoon 12 I drew a load of wood to the steam brick yard in the morning and bought home a little straw in the afternoon Sunday13 There was a heavy fall of snow last night. We all went to church in the sleigh 14 Drew home a load of straw in the morning and to the steam brick yard in the afternoon. The day was fine 15 Went up in the forenoon and got the crothces and pole out of the bush and drew the crotches (?) in the afternoon 4 �16 Drew down the flagstaff (?) in the morning and drew a load of wood in the afternoon The day was stormy 17 We did not do much all day Got home a small load of straw in the afternoon 18 Was helping Ben Tabbener cut wood all day The day was fine 19 I went to London today to get paid for the wood Received 34 dollars Sunday 20 We all went to church except Mrs M and the baby. It rained a little today 21 Went to John Crinklaws to chop 22 Ditto. Went with Mr. Mewburn to buy a horse. 23 Ditto 24 Ditto 25 Ditto 26 Ditto the weather has been fine all this week It commenced to rain tonight Sunday 27 It rained all day and snowed by times. Mr. Mewburn, Chris and I went to church. 28 Went to the junction in the forenoon and got my boots fixed Did nothing afterwards 29 We were getting some straw from Davys. Brought it home in the sleigh 30 Went to town with a grist. The road was bad To this point the book was in pencil. It now starts in ink. 31 Was in with a load of hay got ten dollars The roads were very bad. April 1 Was in with hay. Was in all day Received 11 ? Dollars in the evening 2 Went to the junction in the morning and went to town in the afternoon Sunday 3 Mr. Mewburn and the boys and I walked to church. The day was very fine 4 I rode up to Mr. Eringtons (?) to see with him but he would not give more than 10 cents (or dollars)? 5 I was chopping at Crinklaws today. The weather was fine 6 Chopping at C in the morning and at Orchards chopping bee afterwards 7 Went to town with a load of oats and got 30 Cls (?) in bills and out shooting in the afternoon 8 Went to the Crinklaws and finished chopping cut 121/2cords Day was very warm 9 Went to town the day was very fine The road was good. 5 �Sunday 10 We drove down to church in the wagon The day was very fine 11 It rained this morning but was fine this evening I went out shooting all day and shot two . . ? 12 I was piling wood and putting on a load of hay for Mewburns Went to Stansford (?) this tonight 13 Went to town? and got out Mr Mewburns sale bills It rained this evening 14 Did the chores in the forenoon and went out shooting in the afternoon. The day was showery 15 Ditto Shot two rats 16 Went to town with a load of hay The day was fine Got home the new harness Killed two skunks Sunday 17 Mr and Mrs Mewburn went to church It rained nearly all day 18 It rained all of the forenoon and part of the afternoon Drew home a load of wood in the afternoon 19 I was piling wood in the forenoon The day was pretty fine I did the chores in the afternoon 20 I went to town with a load of hay I got seven dollars It rained nearly all day 21 Varnishing and cleaning up the house Went to the F Shores in the evening 22 We were cleaning and oiling (?) all day. The day was very fine 23 Went to town and saw . . ? And got out the things for the sale in the afternoon Sunday 24 We all went to church except Mrs Mewburn who has got a black eye The day was warm 25 I was oiling the new harness all day The day was very fine 26 Had our sale today It went very well about 30 dollars The day was fine 27 Went to town with the cases. The day was very hot 28 Went down to the junction for the wagon and ? in the afternoon. Mr. Mewburn went away. 29 Commenced to work at Pens We were ploughing the orchard The day was very hot It froze last night 30 Went to town today with a load of barley Got ... cts. The day was fine It froze last night May Sunday 1 Rode up to the 8th concession church. The day was fine 6 �2 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 3 Ditto 4 Ditto 5 Ditto 6 It was rather wet today We ploughed a bit today 7 It was rather wet today Ploughed a little and shifted the big ...? log that Mrs Mewburn left Sunday 8 Did nothing particular all day It was fine Went to Crinklaws in the evening 9 I was ploughing all day It was rather murky Went to Gords in evening 10 Went and got seed barley from James McConell and dragged the rest of the day It was showery 11 Finished dragging the barley field and rolled it The day was fine 12 Mary ....? was here Finished ploughing the pea field in the morning and was dragging in the afternoon. It rained in the evening 13 Finished dragging the pea field and was rolling in the afternoon. The day was fine 14 Drawing out manure in the morning and rolling in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 15 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 16 Was ploughing today It was fine M B(?) was here 17 I was in town this morning and fixing fence this afternoon The day was fine 18 I was ploughing all day The day was fine 19 Ditto 20 We were sowing oats barley and peas today Annie Boyd (?) was here 21 We were sowing wheat today and ploughed a little in the evening It rained a little Sunday 22 We went to the 8th to church. The day was fine 23 We were ploughing today It rained very heavily in the afternoon Got home a load of wood in the evening 24 Ditto 25 I was ploughing in the forenoon and rolling in the afternoon then went to Jacksons (?) Raining 26 Finished ploughing for the oats in the forenoon and dragged them in the afternoon Went to F Shores in the evening 27 ... went to town with a load of oats. Got 31 cts? I was ploughing all day. Day was fine 7 �28 I was ploughing all day. ...went into town with a load of oats got 33 1/2 cts I went into town in the afternoon Sunday 29 I went and saw granny today. I did not go to church. The day was very fine 30 I was ploughing all day. It was very warm Ploughing for turnips and carrots. 31 Ditto . ? in with grain June 1 Ploughing in the forenoon and washing sheep in the afternoon. It was very warm 2 Finished ploughing for potatoes. Dragged and cultivated it It was very warm 3 Turning manure all day It was very warm Went to try to get Molly shod but could not Went to Crinklaw's in the evening 4 Went to town with a load of peas Got 60 cts(?) It was stiflingly hot Cut potatoes in the afternoon Sunday 5 Went to the 8th concession to church The day was very fine Took tea at the Tom Shores 6 I was drawing out manure for potatoes all day It was very hot Got out (4?) loads 7 Ditto Got out (15?) loads. Ben spreading and Chris dragging (?) 8 Drew out one load of manure and spread some Fixed fence in the afternoon and covered taters 9 Sowing carrots in the forenoon and went to a barn raising in the afternoon 10 We were gathering (?) up manure in the morning and oiling harness in the afternoon It was rather wet 11 I was ploughing most of the day It rained heavily in the evening Oiled (?) the harness Sunday12 Went to the 8th concession to church confirmation service there It rained in the evening 13 Turning manure all day It was a bit showery 14 Hunting polly (?) all morning and went in with Mr Mewburn cows (?) or corn (?) in the afternoon Very hot 15 Got up at two and went on an excursion to the falls Stopped with Mr Mewburn over night 16 Went sight seeing had a good time generally Got home at twelve bells 17 Digging ditch in the morning and drawing wood in the afternoon Then shearing 18 Drawing wood all day Very warm Took ...? This evening Ben finished shearing and went to town with Ben and girls 8 �Sunday 19 Went to the junction to church It was very hot The Westlakes here Chris went to town 20 I was ploughing all day Ben and Chris went to town in the morning It was very hot 21 Finished ploughing for turnips and corn Menced (?) dragging Ben in town with wool Got 26 cts all around 22 Dragging all day and rolling Ben drilling 23 Filled (?) up ditch in the forenoon and drew out manure in the afternoon Ben gone to town 24 Was drawing out manure all day Ben spreading 25 Drew out manure in the forenoon and spread afterwards It was awfully hot Chris went to town Sunday 26 Went to the 8th concession to church It was very hot It rained heavily this evening 27 Drawing out manure all day It was very hot Went to Mac's in the evening 28 Ditto 29 Drew out manure part of the day and Ben was drilling and spreading manure It rained some today 30 I was filling up a ditch and Ben drilling Sowed some in the evening Merton Shore was after the drill It was fine July 1 Rained last night and this morning Did not do much Went to the picnic for a little while and went to a party on the 8th in the evening 2 Got home by half past four this morning Was filling ditch in the morning and cutting wood in the afternoon It was fine Ben and I went to town in evening Sunday 3 Went to the 8th to church Took tea at Mr. Fishers It was very fine Rode home with Merton and Herbert Shore 4 Mowing all day It was fine 5 Ditto It rained last night 6 Ditto 7 It rained mostly all day Fixed the hay rack 8 Was digging a ditch and turning hay and cocking in the evening 9 Drew in part of the hay and raked and cocked the rest of the day It was fine Sunday 10 Went to the 8th to church The day was fine Went to Macs in the evening 9 �11 Drew in 1 load of hay when it commenced to rain Did not do much the rest of the day 12 It rained today Went to the blacksmiths(?) in the morning He was not at home but Charlie and Jack shod afternoon 13 (?) out hay and drawing in Got all the 6 acres in Chris went to Delaware(?) to buy cattle 14 Hoeing carrots and potatoes Ben cultivating and hoeing 15 Went with Chris to help him home with his cattle Had pretty darn(?) good time Chris (?) came home with us 16 Pitched a load of hay It was raining this morning Splitting wood all afternoon Ben went to town Chris traded horses Sunday 17 Went to the 8th Concession to church It rained after service Had to wait til it got over(?) 18 Fixing fences all day Chris sold the rest (?) of his cattle It did not rain any today 19 Pritchard was cutting grass Was mowing fence corners It rained this afternoon Had to stop cutting 20 Fixing fences in the morning Helped Chris to drive his cattle to Flawns (?) Had a heavy storm last night 21 Ben went to town this morning I was mowing raking and cocking hay in the afternoon Went to town in the evening 22 Drawing in hay all day It rained this evening Got in 8 loads 23 Ben went to town Pritchard cutting fence corners Raking and cocking in the evening Sunday 24 Did not do much on account of we went to Macs 25 Went to town in the morning and shaking out hay afterwards The day was fine 26 Turning and drawing hay It rained this evening It is most frightfully wet weather 27 Throwing off a load of hay and grinding the ....? Did not do much on account of wet Chris came home Got 6 head 28 Chris's went to town Ben and Bill drawing and working at hay Fred and Pattersons were here Rained a little 29 Chris and girls went to town It was rather wet Looking for heifer in afternoon Rode 23 miles 30 Was drawing in hay all day Got through hay making The day was fine Sunday 31 Went to the 8th to church Took tea at Fishers Took Chris's there The day was fine August 10 �1 Fencing all day The Gerrards and P.... were here ....(?) Mary Love(?) 2 Commence at the barley The day was fine 3 Working at the carrots in the forenoon and barley afterwards It rained last night 4 Cutting barley The whole crowd went to town last night and did not come back ..(?) and Chris came home 5 Horseraking in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine The rest were at the port 6 Cutting in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day was fine Sunday 7 Went to the Junction to church and went to the Tom Shore's in the evening 8 Cutting barley all day It was very badly lodged The day was fine 9 Cutting barley all day Rained a little 10 Finished cutting the 8 acres Cut all the barley Raking in the afternoon Went to ...(?) 11 Raking and drawing all day The weather is fine 12 Finished drawing the barley Drew some ...(?) and cut ... (?) The weather has been very nice 13 Got up at 3 o'clock this morning to shoot wild ducks Did not get any Went to town and pulled ...(?) Sunday 14 Went to the Junction to church The day fine 15 Pulling and drawing peas The day was fine Finished the orchard and lower field 16 Cutting in the 6 acres in the forenoon and drawing in the afternoon The day fine 17 Ditto 18 Ditto 19 Ditto 20 Cutting and tying oats and drawing in peas Finished the rear Chris in town Sunday 21 Went to the 8th to church The day was fine ...(?) in evening 22 Started to hoe the turnips The day was fine ...(?) in the afternoon 23 Hoeing turnips all day It rained towards evening Gerrards were over 24 Ditto 25 Ditto September 11 �7 Drawing in oats all day It was fine ....(?) harvest 8 Thrashing at Archers all day It was fine Ben at council 9 Thrashing part of the day at Archers Plowing and drawing rails the rest of the day 10 Drawing rails part of the day and ploughing the rest of the day It rained towards evening 11 Thrashing all day Pritchards Ben ploughing Day fine Sunday 12 Went to the 8th to church Day was fine Rode Chris's mare 1 Ditto forenoon Cutting oats afterwards 2 Ditto forenoon Cradling oats afterward 3 Cradling oats all day Sunday 4 Went to the Junction to church 5 Cutting wheat all day It rained towards evening 6 Ditto 26 Finished the wheat and tied up some oats This and the ...(?) ...(?) 27 Cutting oats in forenoon and dragging in afternoon 28 Cutting oats in forenoon and horseraking in afternoon Drew in some wheat 29 Went to town with Chris and his old mare in the morning and cutting oats afterwards The morning was wet Sunday 30 Went to Lambeth to church The day was fine 31 Finished cutting the oats Tied up some and drew in the wheat The day was fine September 13 Ploughing all day It was fine Ben fencing 14 Went with Chris to Delaware Got Ben's heifer and 2 fat cows It was warm 15 Ben after seed wheat and was dragging mostly all day and fixing fences 16 Ploughing all day I was not at anything else Day fine 17 Letter from M I was going all day at the wheat Did not do much else because I had no time Sunday 18 Went to the Junction to church Saw ...(?) in evening 19 Drawing rails and one thing and another I ....(?) and all stuck together Day fine 20 Ploughing part of the day and helping Macdonald to draw manure the rest of the day Ben at ..(?) sale 12 �21 Started to plough but it was too hard Had to quit Fixed fences Ben helping Mac 22 Drawing rails all day Day fine 23 Building fences all day It is most beautiful weather 24 Drawing rail all day Drew quite a pile Day fine Sunday 25 Went to the Junction to church Day fine Stayed at home in evening 26 Plough and harrowing all day Fine 27 Drawing rails and logging all day It was fine 28 Went to the Western Fair Had very good time 29 Drawing manure all day Rained a little towards evening 30 Did not do much on account of wet Thrashed and cleaned granary October 1 Ploughed all day Ben at MacWilliams thrashing Sunday 2 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 3 Ben not able to do anything with sore hand Ploughed most of the day Rained a little in the morning 4 Rained a little in the morning Ploughing and clearing ground 5 Went after the colts and shafting fences Day fine 6 ....(?) Fixing a fence Day fine 7 Went after the colts and finished making the fence Day fine 8 Thrashing all day at John Crinklaw/s Day fine Sunday 9 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 10 Thrashing all day at home Piper's machine Day fine 11 Rained a little today Finished thrashing Ploughing in the afternnon 12 Rained this morning Cleaning up wheat and cutting front garden Ploughing in the afternoon 13 Ploughing all day Very cold 14 Ploughing forenoon and digging potatoes afterward Day fine 15 Digging potatoes all day Ben in town Day fine Sunday 16 Went to meeting with Crinklaws Took tea there Day fine 13 �17 Rained a little this morning Cleaning barley Ploughed afterward 18 Rained heavily last night and a little this morning Ploughing mostly all day 19 Ploughing all day 20 Ploughing Day fine 21 Ploughing all day 22 Making cider all day at Jim Derry (?) Day fine Sunday 23 Went to the Junction to church Day fine 24 Thrashing all day at Tom Archer's It was fine 25 Thrashing the rest of the oats at Archer's Drawing carrots the rest of the day Rained this evening 26 Ploughing today Stormed towards evening 27 Sawing wood in forenoon and at Donnelly's thrashing in afternoon 28 Drawing in turnips and ploughing Day fine 29 Hitched home Mcdonnells waggon and ploughing the rest of the day Sunday 30 Rained mostly all day Did not go to church 31 Shifting stove and pig stye Day cold and windy November 1 Hunting colts all day Did not find them Day beautifully fine 2 Went to Anderson's for colts Getting in straw afterwards Day fine 3 Getting in straw all day It was fine 4 Finished getting straw and ploughing the rest of the day 5 Went to town with apples Day fine Got a new bike (?) Sunday 6 Went to the junction to church The day was fine 7 Ploughing all day Miss Godfrey came here 8 Ploughing all day Rather showery 9 Finished the south east field It snowed some today 10 Ploughing and fooling around Day fine Ben in town 11 Ploughing and fetching in potatoes Day fine 12 Ploughing and doing the chores Ben in town Day fine Miss G left 14 �13 Did not do much Went to Crinklaws Day fine 14 Cutting wood and getting straw into pig stye Day stormy 15 Ploughing all day fine 16 Ditto Day cold Commended to wear mitts gs(?) had their spree 17 Ploughing all day Very cold Ben at Delaware sale 18 Ploughing in morning and fanning barley afterwards Day stormy 19 Ben went to town I was choring around(?) Sunday 20 Rode to the junction for church Roads awful Day fine 21 Ploughing in orchard all day Charley and Jack Day fine 22 Filling in holes in road all day Rather cold 23 Had a heavy fall of snow last night Ben went to town in the sleigh with a grist Choring around 24 Cutting wood in the forenoon and went to town afterwards Took in the pigs Day fine 25 Cutting timber for the sheep shed in the forenoon and drawing up in afternoon Day fine 26 Choring around Ben in town Day fine Sunday 27 Went to the junction to church Roads bad Day fine 28 Framing sheep sheds Jim Crinklaw here 29 Ditto Ben at Delaware 30 Ditto December 1 Ditto Ben in town 2 Ditto Had our raising Today fine 3 Ploughing in the orchard all day Rather cold Chris came home 4 Did not do much Got my shirts Day fine 5 Did not do much on account sore hand Went up to Georges in the forenoon and Crinklaws afterwards 6 Sawing wood in the forenoon and boarding up sheep shed in afternoon Day rather rough 7 Boarding up sheep shed in forenoon and fixing driving house in afternoon Day wet 8 Killing pigs all day Killed nine Day fine 15 �9 Killing pigs in forenoon Killed six and brought home James Crinklaw tool(?) in afternoon Day fine 10 Cutting wood all day Ben in town with pork Got six forty five Day fine Sunday 11 Went up to the school house Took tea at Mr and Mrs Snowing(?) this evening 12 Fixing apples in cellar and cutting meat and such Day rough 13 Nailing boards on sheep shed and fixing fence Day rough 14 Cleaning out old barn in forenoon Went to Jim Crinklaws for an axe handle Ben took pork(?) 15 Tearing down old root house all day Rather cold 16 Drawing down wood in the forenoon and fixing drive house afterwards 17 Nailing up boards in forenoon and cutting wood afterwards Ben in town Sunday 18 Went to the junction to church Day fine 19 Shingling (?) part day and ... ? the rest 20 Cutting wood and fixing fence Very cold 21 Went to town in the sleigh Very cold 22 Chopping wood and doing chores Day cold 23 Chopping wood all day Macs ...? Awful cold Went to Bs in evening 24 Cutting wood and choring around Day stormy Ben in town Sunday 25 Went to the junction to church Day fine 26 Cutting wood and choring round Hitched up Rodney 27 Sawing wood in forenoon Went up to Crinklaws to thrash but no machine 28 Thrashing all day at Crinklaws Day fine 29 Ditto at McDonalds Day fine 30 Grinding ...? And knife (?) cleaning out barn floor Day stormy 31 Came down to falls and went out to Mrs . . ? Day stormy Additional notes Received $ 6.52 % from Mr Mewburn Commenced to draw wood from James Crinklaws on the 11th of February Drew out 15 cords out of the bush Ross Duff (?) house near Waterford 16 �My Dear Bridget I am well I hope you are W.N MacLeod (Not sure if he composed the following or if it is from a published poem) Fair Julia sat in her summer bower fully unconscious of the passing hour. Musing and thinking with delight she was going to see her lover tonight.Sir Lancelot Lane had been off at the wars. A brave handsome soldier with not a few fears (tears, years?).Fearless and dauntless no braver than he. In a hand to hand conflict or general melee. He had fought with the bravest and put them to flight. Some illegible scribbles Accounts Making shirts 0.50 Festival 0.20 Glycerine 0.10 Oil 0.10 Writing paper 0.25 Pen and ink 0.05 ... a n d . 0.11 . and purse(?) 0.11 Axe handle 0.12 Board at John Crinklaws 2 days 2 money receipts(?) Gut(?) 15.0 Brush (?) 1.50 Cap 1.00 Photograph 2.00 Trip 3.50 17 �Presents 5.00 Gloves 2.00 Watch 20(?) Shirts 2 Scarfs 0.50 Knife 1.00 Show 1.00 . ? 5.00 63 Transcribed from the original to the best of our ability by Doug and Pat Yungblut August 18 - 21, 2014 Waterdown Ontario 18 � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/42adbb3d2c124bd820d08b7e3fdaf771.pdf 40197731d95757deb5526c3f5653f636 PDF Text Text ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/899d7ab348feec91593b6e4c029f3863.pdf e8e2bb50a3ca166bbd16d9273ba42fb0 PDF Text Text Charles John Treffry (1825-1908) 1867 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers C.J. Treffry January 1st 1867 [Mathematical calculation] 24 lbs of Wool at 28¢ $6.72 Carding 1.20 Spinning 4.00 Color 1.00 Weaving 3.16½ 16.08½ .50 101 15.58 ½ Cost of Car (shortform for carpet) pr yd say 62¢ {In left hand corner he has worked out the 62¢ calculation} 5-1 {L07 NC pyw LX} or something like that, likely written by archival staff} Diary for 1867 Diary for 1867 C J Treffry Lot No 2 - 10th Con South Norwich Canada West Tuesday Jany 1st 1867 Very fine & mild self & Sam sawing wood dined in the woods Mr Randall & Mr Trefford dined with us Mother dined here Wednesday 2d �fine day self & Horses as yesterday Thursday 3d fine mild weather self & team as yesterday Friday 4th self & team & John in the woods sawing 1867 Saturday Jany 5th Self cutting wood out of the tree tops John draw'g it in the forenoon afternoon John went to Otterville self cutting wood &c Sunday 6th Mothers Birthday aged 79 Father Jane Mother & Wm here to dinner self Wife Mother & Wm went to Randalls in the afternoon Wife taken very poorly Monday 7th Attended Town Meeting G. Goodwin Reeve A L. Wilson Dpy Reeve Sam Wallace H A Titus & D Randall Councillors Tuesday Jany 8th 1867 Self Wm & John attended South Norwich Branch Agl. Soc'y Annual Meeting at the Town Hall Otterville the following persons were Elected C J Treffry Presdt A. L. Wilcox V. P. W. H. Treffry H. A. Titus G. Goodwin H. Shattuck Martin Harris Henry Vanmere, A. B. Moore Dr. Maccasar, & J B Smith Directors Wednesday 9th Mary R. came to help fine day self attended school meeting H. A. Titus Elected Trustee in place of Martin Duhig M. Reynolds & Mr Marshall here to dinner Mary Randall here Written vertically] John commenced to work. Self & Wife went to Otterville in the afternoon Thursday Jany 10th �Cold self & Wife left home for Foxes got there about ½ past two in the afternoon Friday 11 self & Wife went with P Fox to Woodstock to get the girls dress's also calln on Mr. & Mrs Wright. Saturday 12 Cold self & wife at P Foxes Sunday 13th Cold & Blustry self & wife returned home wife very poorly Monday Jany 14th 67 self went down to Hamilton to timber lot to see about drawing shingle timber in the forenoon afternoon making rack for drawing shingle bolts Wife very poorly [Written vertically] John took 8 bul of Oats to Otterville for chop and got the Horse line repaired Tuesday 15th self went down with John & team drew 1 cord of shingle wood for Hamilton in the forenoon afternoon got out a load of staves for Phelps from Silverthorns Wife very poorly Wednesday 16th John took the load of staves to M. Allmorts Farm to have $4 per 1200 afternoon got out another load 1867 Thursday Jany 17 Cold John took a load of staves to M Allmorts self went to Shaws & Beals in the forenoon to see about staves afternoon making sleigh rack Friday 18 self went with John to Beals & brot out a load of staves John took them away in the afternoon Saturday 19 �self & John as yesterday Moses & M Corless came in the evening Sunday 20th Cold Moses & Wife & self dined at Fathers Wife not well enough to go Mother Wm and Jane here to Tea Monday Jany 21st 67 snow during the part night self & Moses cleaned up a grist in the forenoon John drawing firewood afternoon self & Moses went to Otterville & to Barkers Mill with 4 Bl of Wheat & 10 of Oats Moses & Wife & Wm at D Randalls in the evening they could not go home on account of his mare being very lame Kickd by his horse Tuesday 22 John got out a load of staves in the forenoon afternoon J took Melisia and babe home, Moses Mare being too lame to go faster than a walk. Wednesday Jany 23 67 The snow now is about 1ft deep self & John getting down firewood in the forenoon afternoon John took down a load of staves self spliting wood &c H Lossing brot Rebecca Reynolds here Mother & Wm also here to dinner self & Wife took tea at Mothers. Thursday 24 Mild, got out a load of staves in the forenoon afternoon John took them away self helping Wm clean oats {This page and part of the next are written in different handwriting.} Friday 25th Jany 67 Snowing a little in the forenoon afternoon snowing very fast with some rain self & John drawing staves out of the woods Saturday 26th �very stormy snowing and drifting. John went to Otterville & to Barkers Mill in the forenoon for the chop which I left there last monday self went to the shoemaker & G Southwick sold 8½ lb of Butter 16¢ afternoon self making bin for chop stuff & John spliting wood & helpd clean up 8 bags of oats Sunday 27 snowing & drifting lane drifted full impassable obliged to make road through the field [Written vertically in different handwriting] Father not here 1867 Monday Jany 28th Self & John breaking roads through the front field also to the woods drew 2 load of wood for Father Corless 1 for Wm & 2 for ourselves unloaded the staves & brot the sleigh home self repaird the Barnyard Gate & doing other jobs snowing again towards evening with a strong west wind John took the team [written vertically] to go to Gillette Tuesday 29th {handwriting changes back to the original diarist} Cold day John took the Children to school & brot Mother up to spend the day self writing John threshing oats Wm at Otterville Auditing Township Books John went to Otterville in the evening Wm returned with him. 1867 Wednesday Jany 30th Cold day John self took the children to school & went to Otterville took Wm out & called at the school with the children orderd a ash pail & shovel for the school & got a poker John spliting wood in the forenoon afternoon self got Nelly shod/shoe John threshing oats Themr 0/6 paid Joshua $2.15 Thursday 31 Mild Themr 20 in morning evening 42 with rain S.W. Wind John Drawing staves took 623 Martin Nold here in the forenoon and paid Lottice Dickins $38.40 & 1.50 Interest self threshing & cleaning up barn in the afternoon Friday Feby 1st 1867 �very slopy Themr 36 in the morning 30 in the evening John drew a load of staves out of the woods the road is to soft to take them out self threshing oats in the forenoon afternoon self & John cleaning up oats RB Cromwell calld in the evening Saturday 2d John took a load of staves 618 Wm help'd me clean up some oats self went to Otterville in the evening rain & freezing most of the day Sunday Feby 3 1867 rather stormy in the forenoon Father here to dinner Catherine Mott Elias & Alice with their 2 children came in the afternoon Mother & Wm here to Tea Father also came up in the afternoon C Mott went home with Mother Monday 4th fine mild morning commenced to snow about ½ past three in the afternoon John took 676 staves to Allmorts self & Wife dined at fathers with Motts C & A. M. left for home about 3 oClock Catherine staid at fathers Lydia heifer calved heifer calf self went to J Randalls for our X cut saw Tuesday Feby 5th 1867 Mild John took a load of staves to Allmorts self jobing drawing wood spliting &c went to Fathers for C Mott Mother & Wm here to dinner Wednesday 6th fine day John went to the woods for staves could not get a load sold part of a load to M Carder for 60¢ afternoon drawing wood. self preparing cutting box Moth Thursday 7th very fine John drawing wood self clean'd up a grist 4 bl of wheat afternoon to the wheat & 4 bags of oats to Otterville Mill and attended Meeting of the Directors of the S.W.A. Society Friday Feb 8th �very fine day John drew 7 load of wood self went to the saw mill to see Hamilton about sawing he said he would saw on shares or for $2.50 per M. or would buy good logs and pay $3.50 per M. in the log afternoon self cut down a large dry pine, wife at Fathers with C. Mott Saturday 9th wet snow self drew 4 load of wood snow fell so fast & wet obliged to quit went to Fathers for C Mott John went to M Allmort to meet Phelps to get his pay for drawing stave returnd there without his money Phelps out Sunday Feby 10th 1867 Cold Themr 4 snow drifting with a west wind too stormy for Father to come up to dinner Monday 11th Cold south wind Themr 6 self took C Mott to Elias Motts George Mary Maggie Emma & Berry all went with us for a visit dined at Elias's and took Tea at Moses Corless's returnd about 7 in the evening Tuesday 12th 1867 more mild thawing fast in the afternoon Themr 40 in the evening self went to the smiths shop to get chains mended & to James Randalls to get him to cut saw logs could not get him afternoon cut a pine tree for saw logs John poorly went to Otterville brot home the grist of wheat I took to mill on Thursday wife went to see Mrs Snyder who is very ill sent a letter to Morton {Poulium} 1867 Wednesday Feby 13th John poorly not doing any thing but chores self cut a pine tree for saw logs commenced rain about 11 oClock & rained very hard all the afternoon self hung the meat in the smoke house Thursday 14th self in the woods preparing for sawing John took the children to school and went for Mary Randall in the forenoon afternoon sawing saw logs Friday 15th Mild self & John sawing R B Cromwell came in the evening with a bill of exchange for {ASF} for $609.0.8 {SLG} I gave him his mortgage �Monday 18th Feby 1867 fine warm day John threshing oats self helping him also made a pen for calf &c Father here in the evening paid $36.40 on his land {purchase} for me to send to Toronto Tuesday 19 John threshing oat self & Wm went to Otterville in the afternoon Wednesday 20th very stormy self & Wm attended Mrs McCurdys funeral on foot dined at Robt Tuffords Thos Pennington here to tea John threshing oats some snow fell last night & this morning but not enough to make good sleighing Thursday 21st self & John cutting roads & took one log to mill in the forenoon afternoon took 4 logs had Wms Oxen to load with Mother & Wm here to tea Mothers staid the night Friday snowing very fast most of the afternoon Friday 22 self & John geting out logs took 2 logs to mill in the forenoon afternoon Wm took the horses to draw wood self & John skiding logs & cutting roads Mother & Wm here to tea Mother staid the night Saturday Feby 23 snow going fast south wind rain in the evening self & John with oxen & horses took 9 logs to the mill Sunday 24th more cold Father here to dinner fine day Mother here in the afternoon Monday 25 fine day self went to Otterville in the forenoon also call'd on JW Snyder to see about clover seed bot a pair of Boots of Creighton afternoon self & Wife went to see Jesse Cornell John poorly split wood ½ day Tuesday Feby 26th 1867 �fine day cleand up oats in the forenoon John poorly but help'd me clean oats afternoon self spliting wood John went to get his boot mended Wednesday 27th fine day self went to Lossings Mill with chop for horses & cows took Mary Cunliffe to Dr Cardens to have a tooth drawn Mary Sherwood & Mrs Randall here Thursday 28th Cloudy some slight showers self brot 6 & ½ thousand shingles from Longstreets which they made last spring afternoon fixing waggon to take shingles John took his Aunt Alice to Snyders left her there whilst he went to Otterville 1867 March Friday 29 1st fine morning Wm returnd from Moses Corless's about noon Wife went to D Randalls in the morning self went for her in the evening self loaded the shingles & doing other jobs John not fit for work Saturday 2d Cold blustry self went to see Hamilton about sawing lumber in the forenoon afternoon went to post office Sunday 3 Cold but more mild than yesterday Father here to dinner self & wife went down to Mothers a little while in the afternoon Monday March 4th fine day but rather cold self jobing in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville got a bottle of Medicine for Wife Tuesday 5th afternoon fine warm day self went in search of clover seed for the Agricultural Society dined at Mr Eagles south of Delhi could not get any seed Wednesday 6th �East Wind rather chilly self threshing peas and fixing shingle load &c Mary Sherwood Jr here to dinner slight shower of sleet in the evening 1867 Thursday March 7 [change of handwriting] fine day self drawing wood & got Nelly shod Friday 8th fine day self left home with a load of Shingles 11½ m for Ingersoll sold them in Otterville to Moses Jackues Jacques & deliver them 1 mile North of Burgessville for $2.25 per m. Saturday 9th fine day self Job drew 200 spokes from the woods in the forenoon afternoon Wm had the team to go to Mill John Hillier call'd about clover seed Johny went to G Southwicks to stay in shop Sunday March 10th 1867 Cloudy rain in the afternoon Father here to dinner Monday 11th Cloudy self & Father went to Moses Corless exchanged 4 Bushel of wheat for seed winter for spring also went to Jas Martins with Father snow in the evening Tuesday 12th fine day self skin'd the calf which died yesterday some time in the night from bloat after drinking afternoon threshing peas sent $25 to Mr A McLinn by George to School snow came last night nearly all gone this evening roads very muddy Wednesday March 13th Cloudy growing colder towards evening with a strong west Wind self cleand up 10½ Bushel of wheat and a bag of Barley for a grist Thos Pennington here to Tea & staid the evening Thursday 14 �very cold Themr 6 self went to Barkers Mill returnd by Otterville. Maild Fathers Instalment $36.40 to W.T. Mason Toronto & Paid {Garvan} **Goodwin $6 on account Mr Friday 15th D Tufford & Mary Randall here also Mother & William Friday March 15th 1867 Cold self threshing peas &c Saturday 16th Cold and stormy towards evening self made a Map for Morton {Toulmin} posted it to him by George in the afternoon self spliting wood &c John came home from G Southwick in the evening Sunday 17 Snowing and blowing from the West Wm went to John Siples for Marianna Lossing self & Wife at Mothers Marianna & Wm came about 8 oclock in the evening Monday March 18th 1867 fine day self & John went to Simcoe and bot 12 Bushel of clover seed paid $7.50 per Bl Tuesday 19th fine day self weighing clover seed & threshing peas Paid JH Treffry $1.50 Wednesday 20th fine morning cold east wind in the afternoon self putting up fences on the line east & threshing peas John went to Otterville Sam Innis & John Hillier came for clover seed sent a letter to the Office for John Dennis also sent one to J Pittitt Otterville Paid John H Treffry $2.50 March Thursday 21st 1867 Stormy most of the day D Randall & Wife here to dinner self & Wife went with them to Mothers to Tea Friday 22nd self & John went to Otterville to look after the timber on Lot No 10 in the 9 Con brot home a load of pine �Saturday 23 fine day very slopy on the roads self killed Peggys Calf 5 weeks old. afternoon self went to Otterville Sunday 24th commenced snow and rain about noon self went to P. Foxes in the afternoon Father here to dinner Monday 25th March 1867 fine day but chilly self at P. Foxes drawing Leases between P. Fox and J. Rutherford Tuesday 26 fine day self & P. Fox went to Woodstock in the forenoon afternoon returned home Bot cloth for self & Boys Wednesday 27 very chilly self & Wife went to G Southwick store bought trimmings for cloth also dresses for Girls & 1lb 75¢ Tea sold him 56¾ lb of side pork @ 8¢ Als bought a Carboy of Oil of H.H Southwick 10 Gal @ 20¢ per Gal sold him a Shoulder 31½ lb @ 9¢ pd the balance 17¢ cash afternoon self & John threshing peas with the flail. Thursday March 28th 67 fine day self & John threshing peas in the forenoon George went to the P.O. with a letter for FR Ball afternoon John went to Roots Mill to work self helping Wm clean oats Friday 29th self cleared up Barley Wm helping in the evening Saturday 30th fine day Spot cow had Bull calf, self did not go to Simcoe with Barley as intended staid home in the morning to look after the Cow afterwards went to Otterville Mill with 2 Bags of Chop Barley & Millett Monday March 31st 1867 very fine day Mother & Father here to dinner Wm went to Stephen Lossings with Marianna John came home last night left again this evening �April Monday 1st Ground coverd with snow Snow & Rain most of the forenoon self threshing oats & helped Father draw a load of Hay Tuesday 2d fine day self threshing oats &c Mrs Randall called here in the afternoon George & Mary went home with her to eat hot sugar self took ham to P Southwick in the evening 21½ lb @ 10¢ heard the Frogs first for the season 1867 April Wednesday 3rd A fine day self threshing &c. &c. Thursday 4th Mild self threshing oats rain in the afternoon Jim Wood here in the morning assessing Jane Corless & her Mother here self took them home in the evening very wet & muddy 1867 April Friday 5th Cloudy & snow showers in the afternoon self threshing in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville attended a Meeting of the Directors of the {A.S c/o} decided to have a spring show on the 25 of this month Saturday 6th Cloudy but also and chilly R. Longstreet returnd 255lb of wheat borrowed last septr self kiled Spots calf in the forenoon afternoon went to S.P. Cornells and returned by Otterville P.O. recd a letter from Lizzie John came home in the evening April Sunday 7th 1867 fine day Father here to dinner also Mrs D. & Mr Jas Randall who called on their way home from J. W. Snyders whose wife died this morning Monday 8th �Cloudy day self & George threshing oats Tuesday 9th very fine day self and Mother attended Mrs Snyders funeral Wife too poorly to go baby & Maggie also poorly Wednesday 10 a very wet day Wife very poorly put a blister between her shoulders self & George working in the Barn Thursday April 11th Chilly cleand up some oats took 2 Bags of oats & 2 of Barley to Otterville Mill Wife still poorly Friday 12th self & George cleand up some Oats, &c in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville for the chop Bot a pr of shoes from P Southwick for George & took my Boots to Fowlers to be mended Saturday 13th fine day self with J.P. McCurdy & Elias Boweman at Fongers & Summers acting as Fence Reivers respecting Water courses George went to Otterville McC & E B dined here Sunday April 14th 1867 Cloudy & warm Father & John here to dinner Wife continue very poorly G Tufford & Wife calld in the evening Monday April 15 Wet day self & George finishd cleaning the oats Wm helpd a little while Mrs Randall & Mrs Lemons here to dinner Wife a little better George Cornell paid his ½ year Interest for {Asser} Tuesday 16 fine day self & George drawing manure into the Orchard Maggie & Emma went to Randalls to eat hot sugar 1867 �April Wednesday 17th fine day self & George drawing manure Marys Birthday 15th Children at at Grandmas to tea Wife very poorly Thursday 18th fine day self & George as yesterday Mary Randall here Wife very poorly Friday 19 fine day self went to Norwichville for Dr Cook to come down and see Wife he left her medicine for pleurisy a inflamation on the lungs self returnd by Otterville took 2 B of Barley to Barkers mill for Father Saturday April 20th 67 fine day strong west wind self & George drawing manure until Tea time after tea drew a load of Hay for Father Wife very poorly in bed all day Johny came home in the eve Sunday 21st fine day self went to Dr. Cook for more medicine for wife who is a litle better today Mr & Mrs Stowe D Randall & Wife G Tufford & Wife Warren Sherwood & Wife calld to see Wife Monday 22 Ground coverd with snow & snowing most of the day self went to the Store & Blacksmith shop in the forenoon and afternoon self & Wm went to the Cheese April Tuesday 23 1867 Cold & Cloudy self & George drawing manure self went over to help T Penning to ring his pigs Wife better Wednesday 24th Stormy most of the day self at the Smith shop with the plow in the forenoon afternoon commenced plowing after it quit snowing George spreading manure Wife still improving Thursday 25 �John Win diging Garden fine day self sow'd about 31 Bushel of Peas on the sod south of the railroad in the forenoon afternoon attended the first Spring Show in this Township George draging with Wms Oxen Friday Apr 26th 1867 fine day self plowing George spreading manure Mary Sherwood Senr here to tea J Wrin finished spading garden at noon paid him one dollar Saturday 27 very cold Themr 30 at 9 oClock in the forenoon self plowing Overcoat & Mitts on George spreading manure in the forenoon afternoon draging self attended Milk Meeting Mr Farrington present John came home in the evening George planted some Beans Sunday 28 Chilly Father here to dinner Mariannas Birthday 1 yr old Jane here to Tea Mr Nobbs & Wife & Mother & 3 Children calld in the afternoon Monday April 29th 1867 fine day took chilly & Cloudy sowd some Spring wheat in the orchard George harrowing self finishd planting Top onions sowd some Lettuce radish early york and cauliflower seed evening plowing Tuesday 30th slight shower during the night Warm & Cloudy finishd the spring wheat 4 Bushel in all also plowing sold to James Martin 20 Bushel of Barley @ 50¢ it has been a cold wet month Wednesday May 1st 1867 Rain in the part night a chilly day attended Councill in the afternoon and left a written award of fence viewer respecting Fongers & Summers water courses Thursday 2d {No entry} Friday 3 {No entry} �Saturday April May 4th 1867 {No entry} Sunday 5th {No entry} Monday 6 Cold & wet self & Wm went to Otterville bot 5 Bl of potatoes from Mr Cornell @ 35¢ Tuesday 7th April May 1867 self plowing for Barley George spreading manure Wednesday 8th a fine day self plowing George spreading manure Joseph Kelly R. Randall W Treffry Marianne Lossing Mary Randall & Alice Tufford here to Tea Thursday 9th fine but chilly self cleand & sow'd 7 Bushel of Barley wrote an Agreement for Jonathan TItus & other jobs George draging Wife went with Mrs Randall to Fathers & Penningtons Friday April May 10th 1867 fine day self George finishd draging Jonathon Titus came for his agreement self plowing east of the house Saturday 11th fine day self plowing & sowd 1½ B of Barley George harrow'd some & sowd some carrots self went down after tea to assist in cleaning School House Sunday 12 fine day self & Children attended Sabbath School first Elias & Alice Mott here to dinner self & wife with them at Mothers to Tea Father here to dinner Monday May 13th 1867 �Showery self Gardening sow'd some Cabbage seed and planted Pri plant Hoarhound & Wormwood & fixing porch &c George taking the manure from the cellar banking Jane Corless & her Mother here Tuesday 14 some slight showers land very wet self as yesterday until 4 oClock when I went down to the school engaged Mr A McLinn to teach the school for a year from 15th of May evening attend a committee meeting at the Cheese factory Wednesday 15 self plowing in the east field for peas Thursday May 16th Cloudy self finishd plowing in the east field all that was dry enough and sowd 4½ Bl of peas George draging them in rain in the evening Friday 17 George finishd draging in the peas sowd yesterday rain very hard before he finished self & John making wheelbarrow self commenced plowing the North field about 4 oClock for Oats very wet Saturday 18 fine day but cold self plowing George jobing Sunday 19 Cold & cloudy rain in the evening no Sabbath School Joel Comfort buried today Father here to dinner Mother has staid the night Tuesday Monday May 20 1967 Cloudy land very wet self plowing in the North field John went to the Mill again to work in the evening after finishing the wheelbarrow George put in some more carrot seed Tuesday 21st self plowing untill noon when it set in to rain and raind all the afternoon and at night wet cold backward weather �Wednesday 22 Wet day went to the mill to see about having logs saw'd took plowshare to the smith shop got a hole drilld in it took 1 ham & 1 shoulder of pork to G Southwick 53½ lb @ 9¢ lb Wife at G Southwick on a visit Thursday 23rd May 1867 wet day self took 53½ lbs of Meat Ham & shoulder to George Southwick 9¢ per lb went to T S McCurdys for seed corn in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville Friday 24 Queens Birthday self plowing for corn fine day Fathers children & their mother here Saturday 25 Cloudy morning commenced to rain again about 11 oClock Old Mr Tufford call'd in the forenoon self plowing in the forenoon afternoon self & Wife went to C.P. Cornells & Otterville Sunday 26th May 1867 fine day but very chilly self & Children attended Sabbath School Lizzie went for the first, Father here In the evening self Wife and Children went to the Corners to meeting Preacher did not come self & Wife returnd by George Tuffords call'd to see Mr & Mrs Tufford Senr Polly Mare got a mare colt Monday 27 No rain but rather cloudy self plowing and harrowing ground for corn Tuesday 28 Rain again in the forenoon self went to the Store to exchange Marys shoes also got 1lb Tea afternoon furrowing corn ground, self & Wife took T at Mothers with Tuffords & Randalls caught a brood Wood Duck in Formans bush Wednesday May 29th 1867 fine and warm self & George drawing manure for the corn hills Ben & Cornelius here in the afternoon commenced to plant, wife went over to Randalls & Tuffords after Tea Thursday 30th �fine day but very chilly self planting corn Boys drawing manure & putting it in the hills Mary planted the Beans in the corn field in the afternoon Friday 31st fine day warmer than yesterday Boys planting corn John Wrinken diging post holes for fence self plowing for oats George plowing with Wms oxen in the afternoon for the first Boys finishd the corn before Tea Mrs Hamilton Mrs {Diletinn} & Mrs G Southwick here in the afternoon We have had a very wet cold May June 1st 1867 Saturday fine & warm for this season Themr 76 self plowing with the oxen in the forenoon Wife & George went to Otterville in the morning got a hat for Mary afternoon George Harrowing self plowing finishd the Oat ground for Oats Johny came in the evening Sunday 2d A very wet day Father Johny & Marianna Lossing here to dinner could not attend School on account of reason rain hard in the evening after dark sharp thunder & lightening Monday 3d Cloudy morning self & George fixing fence around the meadows North in the forenoon afternoon plowing ground for potatoes some slight showers June Tuesday 4th 1867 fine & warm self finishd plowing & harrowing potatoe ground Wednesday 5th fine & warm George harrowing self sowd 18 Bl of Oats North of the Orchard & 1 peck of vetches also washed the sheep water very warm the girls at Father's Mary C - Birthday 24 Thursday 6th fine day sow'd ½ Bushel of Peas self & George finishd harrowing in Oats & furrowed them out Themr 84 at noon Friday 7 �fine very hot Themr 90 at noon thunder showers passing round in the evening sow'd 45 lb clover seed & 33 of Timothy on 6½ acres of ground North of the orchard also small amount potatoe ground June Saturday 8th 1867 fine day self George Maggie Emma & Morton planted the potatoes about 15 Bushel in all also planted Cucumber Squash Pop Corn & radishes, in the evening drew fence posts in the front field John came home in the afternoon cool in the evening Sunday 9 fine day Father & Johny here to dinner Wife at Fathers to Tea Maggie Robertson & her niece & Mrs {---} self & 6 children attended Sabbath School Monday 10th very warm George covering in the grass seed on the oats self setting fence posts in the front field Tuesday June 11 1867 fine day self setting fence posts Wednesday 12 Hot & Cloudy rain towards evening self as yesterday Thursday 13 self drawing fence Boards and making fence wife cleaning house white washed parlour to day Friday 14 fine day hot self & George making fence Roxalana leuber and 2 children here to tea also Mother & Wm Saturday 15th self & George as yesterday Sunday June 16 �Somewhat Cloudy & very hot self took Mother & Marianna Lossing to Quartly meeting dined at Benson Lossings left Marianna at S Pitchers Father at meeting also; wife left home. Monday 17th Cloudy & hot very fine growing weather self & Morton went to Lossings Mill with 7 Bl of Wheat & 2 of Chop could not get it ground went to Barkers & from there to Otterville where I got it ground 17 Buildings burnd in Otterville last night rain in the evening Tuesday June 18th commenced plowing for Turnip ground with Wms Oxen Wednesday 19th plowing Turnip ground Thursday 20 fine day preparing Turnip ground after Tea drove 8 pigs to Jonathan Titus Cheese factory to be fatted on halves Friday 21st June self & George preparing turnip ground Saturday 22 drill'd in the Turnip seed Wm went to Otterville in the evening Sunday 23 very hot self & Children attended sabbath School in the morning afternoon self & Wife went to Henry Lossings Father here to dinner Monday 24th self cultivating corn George hoeing Beans after tea self killd a calf and went to the cheese factory & to H Lossings Recd from him $216 which he got from the Bank at Simcoe for the Cheese factory Polly Mare to Bonds Horse Tuesday 26 25 June �self finished cultivating corn slight shower in the evening Wednesday 26 very warm self sheard the sheep got {blank} lbs of wool from 16 Thursday 27 fine self warning hands on the roads self & Wife went to Randalls in evening Friday 28 very hot self plowing in the old Garden Wife at Sherwoods Saturday 29th very hot self plowing in the forenoon afternoon with D. Randall examining the New Road East of Southwick [Written vertically] H Corless {---} To CJT after paying for carpet $4.18 Copied the above from Box {----} {----} made at the time Sunday 30th June 1867 very hot self & children attended sabbath school Father here to dinner also John Treffry Monday July 1st Public Holiday Confederation of the Provinces begins today self on the roads John plowing afternoon took his Aunt Alice to Otterville self on the Roads Tuesday 2d Hot & dry self on the roads John plowing for self & Wm Mr Jacob Tufford dined here Mother Marianna here picking wool also Jane here in the afternoon pickd 24½ lbs for frocks Wednesday 3d very hot self on the roads let a job of ditching to John Wrin 80 Rods @ 25¢ Mary Randall here D Randall here for Rape seed 10 lb Thursday July 4th 1867 �Cloudy morning Father took Wife to Moses Corless's on a visit to stay untill Sunday self on the roads part of the day sowd 4½ lb of Rape in the old Garden a slight shower Friday 5th more rain in the night & morning self went to the mill to see about geting logs saw'd John at the mill in the afternoon self gardening in the afternoon & sowd 1½ B of Bire wheat East of the house slight shower in the evening Saturday 6 Rain during part night rain trough away over John at Carders Mill self got Nelly shod & Gardening after Tea self & Mother went to Moses Corless's Topsy To Jack May July 4th 1867 Lydia " Jack May July 5 Spot " Jack May July 7 Suke " Jack May July 9 X Peggy " Jack July 13 Bobtail Red " Jack July 15 Cherry " (second time Aug 13) 22 Lydia " 2nd time Jack July 26 3rd time 14 August Polly Mare to King of France June 24 Jenny " "Pennington Colt" June 25 Sunday July 7th 1867 fine day self & Mother attended friends meeting Wife staid at Moses Motts, self Wife & Mother & Martha Bowden from London England dined at M Motts, came home in the evening after tea Father here to dinner Monday 8th �fine morning self John & George hoeing & cultivating potatoes in the forenoon afternoon drew a load of hay for Wm when it came to rain planted some Cabbage plants this evening self & Wife drove over to George Tuffords Tuesday 9th rain during the part night and rain this morning self finished cultivating potatoes Wednesday 10th 1867 self repaird the cultivator in the morning afterwards cultivating corn Thursday 11th finishd cultivating corn in the forenoon afternoon went to Mr Wilkinsons with the half years School Report returnd through Otterville settled with [Written vertically] Bree Rink for Milk Company heavy shower in the afternoon heavy shower in the afternoon Friday 12 self & George hoeing potatoes after tea raking hay for Wm Saturday 13th Themr morning 48 Evening 46 self repairing rakes in the morning helpd Wm rake hay & drew in 5 load after Tea went to Barkers Mill got 4 Bl of Wheat from D Randall & 2 from S Tufford lent them last fall Sunday July 14th 1867 fine day self & children attended Sabbath School after School took self & D Randall took 21 children in our waggon down to the Meeting house to hear a Sabbath School lecture deliverd by Ward Kelly. Wife walk'd down & rode back D Randall & Father here to dinner - self Wife & children attended Ward Kelly meeting at the corners 4 oClock Monday 15th self writing to Morton Toulium rain in the afternoon put up 10 Cocks of hay for Wm Tuesday 16th July 1867 �fine day self finishd up for Morton Toulium and went to Norwichville & Otterville bot a sythe & swath also calld at Barkers Mill for Grist left there saturday last Wednesday 17 fine day self commenced to mow on the railroad Thursday 18th fine day self commenced to mow in the clover meadow North made a cart rack for Father Corless Friday 19th self mowing cut 2 acres William & George raked what I cut yesterday Saturday July 20th 1867 fine day self mowing in the forenoon afternoon raking Wm helpd in the afternoon Tuesday 21st very hot self & Children at Sunday School self & Wife walked over to Randalls in the evening Monday 22 self mowing in the new meadow north in the forenoon afternoon rain, in the evening self cuting Canada Thistles Tuesday 23 July fine self mowing George raking Wednesday 24 self mowing in the forenoon afternoon raking hay Wm helpd in the afternoon about 3 hours Thursday 25 Cloudy morning a wet day self fixing waggon rack &c John Treffry came from D Carders afternoon Friday 26 �John cultivating potatoes in the morning helping in the hay self mowing drew in 2 load of hay in the evening Saturday July 27th 1867 fine day self & John George drawing and raking hay Wm helpd in the forenoon, got 8 load of hay in G Goodwin calld to request the postponement of the Agricultural Meeting Sunday 28th very warm self & Children attended Sabbath School Children attended meeting in the afternoon Father here to dinner Monday 29th fine & cool self mowing John cultivating Potatoes & Turnips Wife & children Picking Black raspberries pickd 29 Quarts in our slashing North evening self went down to the cheese factory Tuesday July 30th fine day John fin & George finishd cultivating Turnips in the morning then went and drew in Wms hay evening attended cheese meeting at the Factory Wednesday 31st fine day self & John mowing in the forenoon afternoon self finished mowing in the new meadow Wm & John drawing & raking hay Mary cut her leg with the scythe Thursday August 1st Cloudy self & John drew in 2 load of hay in the forenoon came up a shower about noon self & Wm attended the agricultural meeting to make out prize list Friday August 2d 1867 Cloudy heavy fog in the morning self mowing John & George hoeing Turnips untill about 11 oClock when we commenced cutting Wheat south of the railroad Mary Anne Treffry came for her milk money paid her $17.31 cents less 30¢ discount Saturday 3d �very hot self & John cutting & putting up the wheat finishd about 2 oClock Mrs Jonathan Titus & Carrie Robertson here to dinner at Mothers to Tea Mrs Austin & Peter Corn came to see Johnny afternoon self preparing show Bill and took it to Otterville in the evening sent it to Norwich for printing by G. Goodwin Sunday 4th August very hot and dry self & Children & Carrie Robertson attended Sabbath school Moses & Melisia Corless here to dinner also Father and Carrie R afternoon all hands at Fathers to Tea Monday 5th self & John cutting Barley Tuesday 6 Threatening rain self & John finishd cutting what Barley was fit Wm help'd part of the afternoon drew in 3 load Wednesday 7 very hot self went with H Southwick down on the East New Road in the forenoon Johnny poorly afternoon drew in the winter wheat August Thursday 8th 1867 very hot showers passing around John pulling peas self cleaning out the well in the Turnip field George & Mary & Mary Corless went to Moses Corlesses & took 2 little pigs with them for Moses Friday 9 very hot John pulling peas self cleaning out water ditch Saturday 10th very hot John went to H Southwick road Bee self fixing the well & fence so the cattle could get to the water Wife Made a cheese Sunday 11 hot & dry self & children at Sabbath School, afternoon self & wife went to G Tuffords to Tea Father here to dinner �Monday August 12th 1867 continued dry weather self & John cutting spring wheat John cut some Barly in the morning Wife made a cheese same as saturday with the milk from Wms and our Cows Water works out of order at the factory Tuesday 13 Tuesday Wednesday 14th {No entry} August 15th 1867 Thursday {No entry} Friday 16 {No entry} Saturday 17 {No entry} Sunday 18 {No entry} August Monday 19th {No entry} Tuesday 20th {No entry} Wednesday 21 self & John raked some hay & drew in 2 load in the forenoon afternoon self went to Otterville Council meeting & to Barkers Mill for grist Jones Gibing Bessy Wardle & E Meddeon here Thursday 22 �self & John mowing in the forenoon afternoon John raking & drew in a load in the evening with Georges half August Friday 23 1867 very sultry heavy thunder showers went round North in the evening self & John raked hay for 14 Cocks remainder of day preparing for Pic Nic Saturday 24 fine day good breese from the North self & Wife & 4 oldest children attended S.S. Pic Nic in McCurdeys Woods Sunday 25 self & children attended S School after school self & Wife Maggie & Emma dined and took Tea at D Randalls E Mott & Wife & Mellisa Corless there Father here to dinner Monday 26 sultry John mowing part of the day too poorly to work all day sold 14 lambs to Drovers from Hamilton at $1.50 each Wm sold & brot the yarn from Tuffords Tuesday August 27 Hot & sultry self laying out ditch on G Sommers line for John Winn to dig in the forenoon afternoon at the Smith shop to get Waggon tires set Wednesday 28 Drovers came for the Lambs Shower in the morning self went to Otterville in the afternoon drew in 2 load of hay in the forenoon Thursday 29 {No entry} Friday 30 {No entry} Saturday August 31 �cloudy self & Mother left home for Foxes & Woodstock reachd Foxes about noon afternoon self & P Fox went into Woodstock rain all the afternoon could not do business being too late for the bank Sunday Sept 1st 1867 Cool & Cloudy most of the day self & Mother at P Foxes Alice Trufford George Longstreet Marianna Lossing Johny & Granfather here to dinner Monday 2nd Chilly self went into Woodstock with P Fox in the forenoon afternoon came home Tuesday Sept 3d 1867 fine morning rain towards evening Gervase Goodwin came for me to go to Otterville to act as check clerk for J Noxon Candidate for the LLA of Ontario Wednesday 4 fine day self as yesterday Thursday 5th fine day very hot self cutting oats & John took the team with a load of folk to pick blackberries wife & Mary went both came home poorly Friday 6th Sept 1867 Shower in the morning early John left for Root Mill in Windham paid him $1.00 after it dried self cutting oats Robt Treffry came from Iowa Saturday 7th fine day self raking & binding oats Sunday 8th fine day very warm self & Children went to S. School John & Father here to dinner Grandmother Lossing Wm & Mother here to Tea Monday 9 �cloudy self cutting & binding oats in the forenoon afternoon attended Agricultural Meeting at Otterville rain in the evening Paid J Win $1 on road job Tuesday Sept 10th self cutting oats R Treffry here to dinner George took him to Norwichville in the afternoon Wednesday 11 My Birthday 42 fine day self working at the oats George drawing manure Wife at Wm Deldinnes visiting Weather Indicator indicate rain this morning Thursday 12 fine self at the oats George drawing manure Wife at Formans visiting Friday 13 Cloudy self & James Forman raking oats in the forenoon afternoon rain self jobing George drawing manure in the forenoon - his Birthday 12 yrs Sept Saturday 14th 1867 Cool day Eclipse on the Moon last night self & George Tufford examined the new road & accepted the Job from H Southwick paid him 11 Dol. James Forman & self finishd cutting oats & rake & bound got our flannel from Father Corless's 25¼ yds Paid J F $1.50 Sunday 15th fine chilly in the evening self attended Sabbath School afternoon self Wife & Mr D Randall & Wife went to Mr Jacob Tuffords Sept 16th Monday 1867 {No entry} Tuesday 17th {No entry} Wednesday 18 {No entry} �Thursday Sep 19th 1867 fine day self plowing Friday 20th 20 fine day self plowing Saturday 21 self & Wm at Otterville fixing up the show ground sowd a little over 3 Bl of Mediterain Wheat in the orchard Sunday 22 Sept 1867 {No entry} Monday 23rd 1867 fine day self & George & Benny drawing in Oats Tuesday 24th fine day finishd drawing oats afternoon drawing wood Benny here Sept 25th Wednesday fine day strong West Wind self plowing in the forenoon afternoon at Longstreets looking after Pettingers share of Grain Thursday 26 fine day self at Longstreets looking after Pettingers grain in the forenoon afternoon at D Randalls threshing Friday 27th fine day self went to Otterville fixing up show ground drawing saw dust &c Saturday 28th Sept 1867 very fine day self Wife Mary George Maggie & Emma attended the 2d Annual Exhibition of SNB Agl Society show not as good on the whole as last year but was a good show �Sunday 29th fine day self & Children attended Sabbath School Monday 30th fine day self sow'd some more wheat in the orchard George dragd it in Tuesday Oct 1st 1867 fine day C Baughslaugh's Threshing Machine came about 10 oClock in the forenoon commenced threshing after dinner Thos & Miles Pennington & Team here Robt Randall George Tufford & Johnny 28½ Bushel of Wheat 111 Bl of Oats 37½ Barley poor crops wet spring & very dry summer Threshers left for H Lossings in the evening Wednesday 2 self & George cleaning up the barn Thursday 3 fine day self went to see J Wins ditch & paid him in part $5 yet due him John R & Marianna Harris here self wrote Mrs Wilkison's Will Friday Oct 4th 1867 fine day self & Wife Johnny & Robt Treffry attended the Dereham & County Show Saturday 5th rain in the part night self & Wm attended Agricultural Meeting at Otterville read the prize list & paid prizes Sunday 6th fine day self unable to attend school having to attend Jenny mare who is taken ill this morning like the colic Martin Hulbert & one Jackson from Tilsonburgh came to see but could not relieve her sent Johny to Norwichville for a vitinery could not get him George & D Randall staid late in the evening self & Wm staid up with the men nearly all night John took R Treffry to Norwichville Oct Monday 7th 1867 �sent John again for the Farrier he arrived here about 11 oClock but could not do any good she died about 4 oClock we opend her & found inflamation & mortification had taken place could not get any passage through not even with Proton oil in the evening exchanged horses with the farrier gave him old Jim 15 yr old Polly's sucking colt and a note for $12 payable 1st of Jany for his mare 4 yr old John & Team at Penningtons threshing from 4 oClock Tuesday 8 John & Team as yesterday until noon self help'd Wm clean 13 Bags of Oats which I lent him weighing 26 Bl 16 lbs self & children picking apples Wednesday 9th Cloudy morning self & children picking apples in the forenoon afternoon rain self went to Randalls in the evening John & Wm attended North Norwich show R Treffry returned with them Thursday 10th fine day self & George brot the Cow from Randalls in the forenoon afternoon went again Friday 11th Cloudy rain towards evening John took Robert to Norwichville Wife at fathers Oct Saturday 12th 1867 self & George cleand up a grist 8 Bushel of wheat John returnd about noon self took the grist to Barkers Mill in the afternoon Moses Corless & Wife came in the evening Sunday 13th fine day Father Moses & Wife Mother & Wm here to dinner self & Wife went with them to Mothers to Tea Monday 14 fine day George went to mill for the grist self at Carders Mill looking after the Lumber cut from my logs Tuesday Oct 15th 1867 �fine day self at Carders Mill as yesterday self & Wife took Tea at Fathers Saml Smith & Wife & J Pollard also there Father signed and deliverd his a deed to S Smith of his Lot in Norwichville Wednesday 16 fine and very warm self at the Mill in the forenoon afternoon drew home 2 load of Lumber evening self Wife and Wm at Titus's self preparing account of Milk deliverd at the factory Thursday 17th self drew home 1 load of Lumber afternoon finishd Milk account went to the factory in the evening loaded 27 cheese and left for Woodstock about 10 oClock Friday Oct 18 1867 fine day reachd Woodstock about daylight left Woodstock about 4 in the afternoon got home about 10 oClock 3 fellow attempted to get in to my waggon near Otterville Johny & Children diging potatoes Saturday 19th self at Otterville got a warrant to arrest the fellow that attempted to stop Moyers horses & to get in my Waggon caught one Frank Johnson the other two ran away Sunday 20 very warm self wife & children except Maggie & Babe attended sunday school Father here to dinner I Pennington here in the afternoon Monday Oct 21st 1867 fine day self at Otterville attending the examanitation of the 2 Prisoners C Wayner & Frank Johnson they were fined $1 each and Costs or to go to jail for 10 days they prefered going to jail Tuesday 22 fine day digging potatoes Wednesday 23 finishd the potatoes a poor crop only about 35 Bushel put them in the cellar �Thursday Oct 24th 1867 drawing home Lumber from Carden Mill Friday 25th draw pileing Lumber Saturday 26th Went to Titus's Factory for the 8 pigs I took there on the 20th of June to fat on halves they are not more than half fat commenced to feed them corn Sunday 27 self and children attended sabbath school self & Wife call'd to see Mrs Dildine & Tufford who are very ill Father here to dinner Monday 28 Oct 1867 {No entry} Tuesday 29 {No entry} Wednesday 30 {No entry} Thursday 31 {No entry} Friday Nov 1st 1867 {No entry.} Saturday 2 fine day self plowing Sunday 3 �a wet day Father here to dinner D Randall & Wife calld in the afternoon Monday 4 chiliy self plowing & logging Tuesday 5th Nov 67 very chilly John plowing in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville for a Bl of salt self went Jobing preparing to butchering pig Wednesday 6 rather chilly self Wm Johny & James Forman killed the 8 Pigs that was at the factory & altered the old Boar & 2 young ones Thursday 7 fine day self went to Pettingers farm to measure the hay stack in the forenoon afternoon went to took in the Turnips only 30 Bushel Evening went to J Titus & to A TItus Friday Novr 8th 1867 fine day self & Jonathan Titus cut up the pork pack'd 2 Barrals & salted the hams & shoulders Wm Terhune here to see about taking the school left after dinner. self & Wife took 23lb of Butter to George Southwicks sold it for 15¢ per lb the first sold since sending the Milk to the Factory [Written vertically] self staid at Tuffords all night Saturday 9th fine day self & George got a load of wood from the Woods and cleand up a load of Barley Sunday 10th Novr 1867 self & Wife went to see Tuffords in the forenoon afternoon at Mothers Mr Cornell & Wife & Jenny there. Monday 11th self went to Woodstock took 27 Bl & 30 lb of Barley sold it for 65¢ per Bl went to P Foxes in the evening �Tuesday 12 Chilly ground coverd with snow left P Foxes soon after breakfast returnd by Woodstock bought a palour cook stove and exchanged it with Wm for his Box stove Wednesday Nov 13 self plowing & sent 8 sheep to T Penningtons Wm took two to JB Smith & 3 to Penningtons Thursday 14 self plowing Friday 15th chilly self & Wm attended SP Cornells sale returned by Otterville Saturday 16th Chilly self & Wife went to Otterville in the afternoon Recd $150 from Wood School money $60 Sil & 4% dis & 90 papers Sunday Nov 17 self & Wife drove over to Randalls & Tuffords to see the sick Wm went for Dr Carroll for Mrs T & Mary R [ Written vertically] Father here to dinner Monday 18 Cold self drawing wood Tuesday 19 Chilly self repairing shed & stables Wednesday 20 self as yesterday in the forenoon afternoon plowing in the East field Thursday Nov 21st More mild self plowing Friday 22 �self plowing fixing fences &c. Wm took the horses in the afternoon to Otterville Mother went with him as far as Randalls Saturday 23 very warm self plowing Jacob Flouten threshing peas ¾ day self & Wife at Randalls & Tuffords in the evening very dark & a dense fog Sunday Nov 24th foggy morning very warm & dry for the time of year self went over to Tuffords in the evening Father here to dinner Mother & Wm here in the afternoon rain in the evening slightly Monday 25 showery self plowing in the forenoon afternoon took Wife over to Randalls & Tuffords & went to Otterville for the Doctor for Mrs Tufford Jacob & Sam Flouten threshing peas Tuesday 26 Cloudy somewhat chilly self plowing Mr Pettinger came in the afternoon went with him to his farm J. & S. F as yesterday Wednesday 27th Nov 1867 Cloudy self plowing part of the day very lame with a Boil on my thigh Jacob & Sam Flouten finishd the peas paid them $3.45 Wife went over to see Mrs Tufford came home made a chicken pie and sent to her Thursday 28 Cloudy self plowing in the forenoon obliged to quit on account of Boil on my thigh which is very large and painful Friday 29th Novr 1867 Cold wet day snow & rain mixed self laid up unable to wear my pants Mr A McLine Teacher calld in the evening paid him $20 Saturday 30th �Cold wintery day self laid up as yesterday George & Mary put the Cows in the stable for the first for the season Sunday December 1st 1867 cold Father here to dinner Wm took Marianna Lossing to her Granmother Lossings Monday Dec 2nd 1867 Cold ground still coverd with snow self better walkd to G Southwick Store got a pair of Boots for Morton Paid G. S. $5.92 in full up to date afternoon went down again and bought an axe & handle which I did not pay for $1.50 Wm went to Mill took 6 Bl of wheat for me and 10 Bl of Corn for himself Tuesday 3rd Wm went to Mill for the Grist Wife went with him as far as Randalls & staid until he returned self not doing much H C Lossing call'd in the forenoon afternoon self went into the woods {--} cut a liller wood Wednesday 4th Dec 1867 More Mild self chopping Wood in the woods George went to Otterville Thursday 5th Mild self cutting wood & helpd George load he drew 5 load Friday 6th High Winds with some rain & sleet self helping Wm Kill his pigs in the forenoon afternoon cutting wood Saturday 7th Cold ground coverd with snow wind blowing strong from the west self & George drawing manure for banking the Cellar in the forenoon afternoon attended Trustees Meeting at the School House Sunday Dec 8th 1867 rather cold but fine Father here to dinner also Johnny afternoon self & Maggie & Emma went to Randalls & Tuffords �Monday 9th self took Nell to the shop & got her shod afternoon Wm went to Otterville with the horses self drew a load of manure for banking the cellar and fixing stables Tuesday 10 cold self fixing shed for calves & sheep made a sheep rack &c Wednesday 11th Dec 67 Mild self helpd Wm get the wagon ready for loading sheep and went to the woods to see about cutting log roads Wm went to Foxes with 5 sheep in the afternoon self went to Randalls brot home the Cow and went to see Warren Sherwood about drawing logs Mother here to dinner & Lee George & Maggie went home with her Thursday 12 very cold with a strong East Wind Them at 9 Zero, self cutting wood and attending the Cattle too Cold to work George & Maggie with Mother Wm returned in the evening Friday 13th Dec More Mild but still very cold self went to see Warren Sherwood about drawing logs - afternoon Warren Sherwood came up to see the logs he agreed to deliver them a Gradons Mill for 71 or 87½¢ p m he is to have Wm Oxen he finds them hay and gives Wm one days drawing of logs when he is ready Saturday 14th Cold self drawing wood for Wm & for self Wm killd a sheep for me self went to Otterville in the evening settled up with Mr A McLinn School Teacher Sunday Dec 15 1867 Mild Father & Johnny here to dinner Wife went to see Tuffords H C Lossing here in the afternoon evening self took tea with Wife at Tuffords & went to Randalls for a short time Monday 6th �Mild self cutting wood George drawing 2 load in the forenoon John Wood Collector here to dinner & settled with me School accounts afternoon self & Wife went to Otterville Tuesday Dec 17 67 self & George getting in Wood in the forenoon afternoon preparing for Butchering evening went to the School House to let Wood contract the other Trustees did not attend did not let the contract Wednesday 18 Mild self & Jas Foreman killd 4 July Pigs which weighed 96 - 95 - 80 - 85 afternoon cut them up H C Lossing calld in the evening to pay over the money got for Cheese December Thursday 19 1867 very cold self hung 8 hams 16 Shoulders in the Smoke House & went to Jonathan Titus's in the forenoon afternoon went to Gradons Mill & to Otterville got the Harness repaird & paid 62¢ for it to Warren {Durker} Friday 20 mild Jonathan Titus here in the forenoon making up the milk & cheese account afternoon self helping Warren Sherwood make sawlog road Jonathan Titus & B Dell here about milk account Lent J Titus $100 1867 Saturday Decr 21st very red in the east rain and snow in the evening self cutting & drawing wood - Fish put a pump in the Barnyard well Sunday 22 rain during the past night Father & Johnny here to dinner self went to G Tuffords in the afternoon Monday 23 fine but cold self at the factory Books in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville attended the Nomation for Councillors Tuesday 24th 1867 �fine but chilly self went to the store in the morning & put the carpet down in the dining room afternoon went to the School paid the Teacher $10 and engaged him to teach six months @ 22 dollars per month Jonathan Titus and Luy Nold here in the evening to tea Wednesday 25 Xmas day Father Jane & all their children here to dinner & tea allso also Mother & Wm had 2 roast Geese & plum pudding very stormy evening rain and wind took 24¼ lb Butter to G Southwick Wm Dildine burried Thursday 26 Decr fine warm day like spring self attend factory Committee Meeting in the forenoon afternoon Patrons meeting Wife at Randalls self & Wm went to Otterville Friday 27 soft & showery Wife very poorly with a violent head ache self fixing the platform around the pump Saturday 28 self & George went in to the woods got a trough for the barnyard pump got the X cut saw got a Barral of salt from G Southwick Sunday 29th Dec 1867 Father Mother & Wm here to Dinner roast Duck & plum pudding Mother staid to tea. Monday 30th self cutting firewood in the forenoon & helpd Wm clean up 6 Bl of corn afternoon at Otterville making out Report for Annual Agricultural Meeting {written vertically} took 13½ lb Butter to G Goodwins 18¢ per lb Tuesday 31st and last of 67. fine day self in the woods cutting wood Mother & Wife at Pennington self went for them in the evening, Jany 1st 1868 Wednesday �A little snow fell during the part night self & Wife left home on a visit to Moses Corless & Alice dined at Moses and took Lea and staid the night with Elias & Alice Mott Thursday 2nd Mild self Wife Moses & Wife went to James Martins to see Aunt Jinny dined there self returned home left Wife at Moses Corless Friday 3rd self writing school notice went to PO in the afternoon & put up notices in the section rec'd a Letter from Leys of Toronto Saturday 4th 1868 wet disagreeable day rain & snow self cutting wood writing to Leys & to the Editor of the Leader enclosed Bank of Upper Canada Bill of five dollars for the Leader No of Bill 36126 96 Kingston date 1st Jan 1861 Sunday 5th very fine day self & Wm went to Addisons Mrs Addison buried in Norwichville Wife returned from Moses Corlesses with Moses & Wife and E Mott & Alice all hands dined at Father Corless's & took tea with us Monday Jany 6th 68 fine day but cold self out electioneering for D Randall as Deputy Reeve Johnny drove the team Wife at D Randalls self took Tea at DRs AL Wilcox elected Dpy Reeve by a majority of 6 Tuesday 7th fine day self took a load of poles to Gradons Mill to put under the saw Logs Warren Sherwood & Sam Innis commenced to draw logs Afternoon self went to the school house & to A Titus's to see about the school Report J E Terhinn here in the evening making Report Wednesday 8th Jany 68 self attended School meeting Wife at Fathers also Morton & Lizzie Mrs Pettinger here to dinner Thursday 9th �very cold self & Wm attended Directors meeting and Members Annual Meeting of the Agricultural Meeting Society Friday 10th very cold self in the woods in the forenoon cutting poles & butting sawlog afternoon cutting wood &c. Saturday 11th cold but more mild than yesterday self cutting & drawing wood & took poles to the saw mill &c. Sunday Jany 12th 1867 Cold self Wm & George attended the funeral of Isreal Wood who was buried in Titus's burying ground Father & Johny here to dinner self & Wife at Mothers to Tea D Randall & Wife here in the evening Monday 13th Cold self & Wm cutting dry pine for firewood drew a load for him & one for self in the evening went to the saw mill Tuesday 14 still continues cold self took a load of poles to the mill in the forenoon afternoon sawing for Wm cut 5 Logs George & his Ma went to Otterville maild the School Report to L Sup little snow in the evening January Wednesday 15th 1867 forenoon helped Wm cut logs also part of the afternoon Thursday 16th cold self went to the Mill to see about placing the Logs James Forman butting Logs help'd Wm cut some Basswoods Logs self paid him 3/ for ½ days work afternoon sharpend the saw in the evening self & Wife D Randall & Wife & G Tufford & Wife at Mothers & Wm Oysters supper Friday 17th More Mild self & George Longstreet cutting saw Logs 6 cuts for self & 3 for George L Saturday 18th Jan 1867 �cold slight showers of snow self went to J Read for ground augur to bore the well and took the Long sleigh to the smiths shop to be repair'd afternoon boreing in the barnyard well for water took 9½ lb of Butter to G Southwick Sunday 19 [Mathematical calculations] 4) 63 13 3 ___ 39 63 ___ 102 125 102 13 25¼ yds @ 12½¢ per yd $3.16 1¾ lb yarn @ 63¢ per lb $1.02 $4-18 D To Wool in all $5.33 4.18 $1-15 Paid Due CJT from HC March 9th 1868 1. Measurement of Cut by Self GL. 18 18 436 436 315 594 633 398 609 436 644 976 304 600 736 835 288 532 344 457 493 �567 582 459 436 436 500 334 596 648 377 377 524 493 200 391 657 510 457 228 562 X609 436 588 344 784 233 330 303 552 477 500 213 739 657 600 330 657 500 500 303 404 450 548 334 840 644 411 240 770 588 404 454 876 616 334 1068 11047 9320 9304 8373 Woods Saw Logs 1868 657 739 588 210 644 375 680 213 411 �622 500 548 334 575 375 609 377 657 280 500 459 14 509 x 459 x 654 532 542 784 119 500 925 954 86 739 303 439 162 459 14 439 344 100 588 2 710 710 548 692 588 855 222 692 838 870 576 657 801 552 185 500 675 532 304 582 548 609 x 784 377 710 377 650 548 �800 251 377 1046 840 436 330 1110 12196 10595 7117 11904 657 548 14915 600 509 17700 657 600 11904 725 657 7117 552 871 9595 692 975 12196 840 1207 8373 657 800 9304 710 772 9510 600 954 100614 390 840 �500 903 509 903 550 925 240 920 552 954 436 840 493 1007 657 14915 650 708 820 Corrected 782 Cut by GL 101649 850 by self 11047 609 622 112696 �493 786 17725 $37.50 22 $37.72 37½ $38.09 Thick Total of 30146 inch $20 / 1211 31357 250 40 85 375 686.07 210 84 $475.23 Thick P 1349 �Inch Pick Thick P No of M Pottz Thick Piece Pecies 1613 3993 1204 Total in all 36963 Saw Logs 1868 Dr Jany 3 Paid G. Longstreet for cutting $30.00 Paid G. Longstreet for cutting 4.00 Feby 3 Paid G. Longstreet for cutting 3.94 Jan " 25 By Warren Sherwood order 11.10 Sam Innis for drawing 10.00 March 9th Warren Sherwood 10.00 18 Warren Sherwood 20.00 �21 Paid W Sherwood 13.79 23 Saml Innis 23.80 Apr ½ Bushel of Wheat 1.50 9 Cash per Boy S Innis 8.00 Hay for Oxen .50 136.63 Paid Reably for Teaming 110.84 S Longstreet Teaming 12.69 D Randall Teaming 2.30 F Graydon for sawing &c Cr fd By 36,947 sold to Cook $686.07 �2000 Eighing 12.00 2446 E Mott @ $6.50 15.90 L Stenhoof @ $6-0 7. 1050 S Wallace $6.50 6.80 1000 Showground $6 6.00 1012 J Martin $6.50 6.60 333 Siple $6 2.00 8214 A White 744 J Williams $6.50 & $10 5.35 May 13 307 Steinhoof & Watt C.C. 3.07 Dec 29 600 Watts @ 10 Dol per M 6.00 {Blank page} {Blank page} �[Mathematical calculations] June 10th 1869 T S McCurdy Elias Bowman & CJ Treffry fence reivers met on the line between Summers & Fonger and traced a line shown by John & George Summers which they said was the old line shown to their Father by John Treffry many years ago as the proper line - after staking out the line they the fence reivers divided the portion to be fenced & apportioned 9 chains 41½ Links for Summers to build commencing at the front of the Lot running South to a stake planted at a distance of 9 C 41½ L James Fonger is to build a fence from the stake planted as before described and running South 9 C 41½ Links 18.81 4 72 A/c of Lumber sold To A White 1869 June 1543 Self Con 26 X625 Sam L Con 26 1996 Sam L Con 28 1939 Sam L Con 30 1020 D Randall Feb 2 X 1091 Clear June 8th/69 Bal due from Wm White $46.24 8 Longstreet delivered 5651 ft of Lumber to A White for one at $225 $2.25 per M $12.69 �Paid 1.00 Due 11.69 4098 for WHJ 9.22 $20.91 Total Paid S Longstreet $21-93¾ Feb 9th 1869 Mem June 9th 1869 Paid W.H. T, in full for lumber $44.30 and recd from him $10 in Sil on Wm Pettinger's a/c say 90000 feet in Log will make ¼ clear 4/ 90 22-2 Clear 22000 at $18 176000 22000 $396000 340 $736 360 376 90 22 68000 at $5 340,000 Cuting drawing & sawing $4 per M 90 4 360 [Mathematical calculations] �First Pile 376 Peices [Mathematical calculations] X July 17 Pickd Beans first full scize [Mathematical calculations] Seed sown in 1867 lb Gch Apr 25 sowd Peas Apr 27 Planted Beans {----} Apr 29 & 30 Spring Wheat Apr 29 sowd Early York Lettuce & Califlower 3 00 4 00 planted onions May 9 Barley 7 May 11 Barley sowd carrots 14 May 16 Barley peas 44 29 to 31 planted Corn & Beans one & ¾ acres May 31 planted Tomatoes June 4 sow'd some lettuce June 5th sow'd Oats June 5th vetches 1 peck 18 Bl �June 6 peas June 7 sowd 45 lb Clover & 33 Timothy seed on 6½ acres North of Orchard June 7th sowd radishes / pulld first July 5th June 8th planted Potatoes 13 Bl also Squash Cucumbers & popcorn July 5 sowd ½ Bl Buckwheat July 4 4½ lb Rape ½ Bl 1867 Feby 15th Recd for drawing Staves Cash $21.30 $21.60 March 8th sold 11 & ½ M Shingles 25.87 March 27th Sold G Southwick 56 & ¾ meat 8¢ 4.54 March 27th Sold H H Southwick shoulder 2.83 April 2nd G Southwick Ham 2.15 30 lb veal 1.50 20 Bl of Barly to J Martin 10.00 Apr {Page duplicated} 1867 Recd for drawing Staves �Sep Octr 9 changed $10 Bill lent Wm $2.00 Paid Horse Doctor $1.50 & J H Treffry $2.00 Nov 30 lent WHT $2.00 Decr 11 Lent WHT $10 Commercial & 5 Dol Bil M Duhig [Mathematical calculations] [Mathematical calculations] [Mathematical calculations] [Mathematical calculations] For more information on Charles John Treffry, check out the “Meet the Diarists” page under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles John Treffry Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles John Treffry Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Norwich and District Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1867 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Oxford County, Norwich Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. Charles John Treffry Diary & Transcription, 1867 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Charles John Treffry Diary & Transcription, 1867 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1867 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Charles John Treffry Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles John Treffry Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Norwich & District Archives Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Oxford County, Norwich Township, Ontario Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <h2><span class="mw-headline">C.J. Treffry January 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>{in right hand corner is written the following calculation}</p> <p>24 lbs of Wool at 28¢</p> <p>$6.72</p> <p>Carding 1.20</p> <p>Spinning 4.00</p> <p>Color 1.00</p> <p>Weaving 3.16 1/2</p> <p>______________</p> <p>16.081/2</p> <p>{-} .50</p> <p>______________</p> <p>101 /15.58 1/2</p> <p>Cost of Car (shortform for carpet) pr yd say 62¢</p> <p>{In left hand corner he has worked out the 62¢ calculation}</p> <p>5-1 {L07 NC pyev LX or something like that, likely written by archival staff}</p> <p>Diary for 1867</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Diary for 1867 C J Treffry</span></h2> <p>Lot No 2 - 10th Con</p> <p>South Norwich</p> <p>Canada West</p> <p>Tuesday Jan 1st 1867 Very fine &amp; mild self &amp; Sam sawing wood dined in the Woods Mr Rendall &amp; Mr Trefford dined with us Mother dined here</p> <p>Wednesday 2d fine day self &amp; Horses as Yesterday</p> <p>Thursday 3d fine mild weather self &amp; team as yesterday</p> <p>Friday 4th self &amp; team &amp; john in the woods sawing</p> <p>1867</p> <p>Saturday Jany 5th Self cutting wood out of the tree tops John draw'g it in the forenoon afternoon John went to Otterville self cutting wood &amp;c</p> <p>Sunday 6th Mothers Birth day aged 79 Father Jany{?} Mother &amp; Wm here to dinner self Wife Mother &amp; Wm went to Randalls in the afternoon Wife taken very poorly</p> <p>Monday 7th Attended Town Meeting G. Goodwin Reeve A L. Wilson Dpy reeve Sam Wallace H A Titus{?} &amp; D{?} Randall Councillors</p> <p>Tuesday Jan/y 8th 1867</p> <p>Self W &amp; John attended South Norwich Branch Agl. Soc'y Annual Meeting at the Town Hall Otterville the following persons were Elected C J Treffry Presdt A. L. Wilcox V. P. W. H. Treffry H. A. Titus G. Goodwin H. Shattuck Martin Harris Henry Vanmere, A. B. Moore Dr. Meccasar{?}, &amp; J B Smith Directors</p> <p>Wednesday 9th</p> <p>Mary R. came to help fine day self attended school meeting H. A. Titus Elected Trustee in place of Martin Du{illegible} M. Reynolds &amp; Mr Marshall here to dinner Mary Randall here</p> <p>[written vertically:] John comenced to work. Self &amp; wife went to Otterville in the afternoon</p> <p>Thursday Jany 10th</p> <p>Cold self &amp; Wife left home for Foxes got there about 1/2 past two in the afternoon.</p> <p>Friday 11</p> <p>self &amp; Wife went with P Fox to Woodstock to get the girls (dres's?) also call a on M &amp; Mrs Wright.</p> <p>Saturday 12</p> <p>Cold self &amp; wife at P Foxes</p> <p>Sunday 13th</p> <p>Cold &amp; blustry self &amp; wife returned home wife very poorly</p> <p>Monday Jan/y 14th 6y</p> <p>self went down to Hamilton to timber lot to see about drawing shingle timber in the forenoon afternoon making rack for drawing shingle botts Wife very poorly</p> <p>Tuesday 15th</p> <p>self went down with John &amp; team drew 1 cord of shingle wood for Hamilton in the forenoon afternoon got out a load of staves for Phelps from {illegible} Wife very poorly</p> <p>Wednesday 16th</p> <p>John took the load of staves to M Allwort Farm to have $4 per 1200 afternoon got out another load</p> <p><br />Crosshatched: John took 8 Bul of Oats to Otterville for chop &amp; got the horse line repaired</p> <p>1867</p> <p>Thursday Jany 17 Cold John took a load of staves to M Allmorts self went to Shaws &amp; Beals in the forenoon to see about staves afternoon making sleigh rack</p> <p>Friday 18 self went with John to Beals &amp; brot out a load of staves John took them away in the afternoon</p> <p>Saturday 19</p> <p>self &amp; John as yesterday Moses &amp; M Corless came in the evening</p> <p>Sunday 20th</p> <p>Cold Moses and Wife and self dined at Fathers Wife not well enough to go Mother Wm and Jane here to tea</p> <p>Monday Jany 21st/67 snow during the past night self and Moses cleaned up a grist in the forenoon John drawing firewood afternoon self and Moses went to Otterville &amp; to Barkers Mill with 4 lb of Wheat &amp; 10 of Oats Moses &amp; Wife &amp; Wm at D Rowdaly in the evening they could not go home on account of his mare being very lame Rickd by his horse</p> <p>Tuesday 22 John got out a load of staves in the forenoon afternoon J took Melisia and babe home, Moses mare being too lame to go faster than a walk.</p> <p>Wednesday Jany 23/67 The snow now is about 1ft deep self &amp; John getting down firewood in the forenoon afternoon John took down a load of staves self spliting wood &amp; H Lossing brot Rebecca Reynolds here Mother &amp; Wm also here to dinner self &amp; Wife took tea at mothers.</p> <p>Thursday 24 Mild, got out a load of staves in the forenoon afternoon John took them away self helping Wm clean Oats</p> <p>{This page and part of the next are written in different handwriting.}</p> <p>Friday 25th Jan/67 Snowing a little in the forenoon afternoon snowing very fast with some rain self and John drawing staves out of the wood.</p> <p>Saturday 26th very stormy snowing and drifting. John went to Otterville &amp; to Barkers Mill in the forenoon for the chop which I left there last Monday self went to the shoemaker &amp; G Southwick {?} sold 8 1/2 lb of Butter 16 cents afternoon self making {illegible} for chop stuff &amp; John spliting wood &amp; helped clean up 8 bags of oats</p> <p>Sunday 27 Snowing &amp; drifting lane drifted full impassable obliged to make road through the field</p> <p>{note vertically at right side of page in larger and possibly different handwriting} Father not here</p> <p>1867 Monday Jan'y 28th</p> <p>Self &amp; John breaking roads through the front field also to the woods drew 2 load of wood for Father Corless 1 for Wm &amp; 2 for ourselves unloaded the staves &amp; brot the sleighs home self repaired the Barnyard Gates &amp; doing other jobs snowing again towards evening with a strong west wind John took the team {written vertically up right side of page "to go to Gillette" perhaps to finish this sentence}</p> <p>Tuesday 29th {now handwriting changes back to the original diarist}</p> <p>Cold day John took the children to school &amp; brot Mother up to spend the day self writing John threshing oats Wm at Otterville Auditing Township Books John went to Otterville in the evening Wm returned with him</p> <p>1867 Wednesday Jan'y 30th</p> <p>Cold day John self took the children to school &amp; went to Otterville took Wm out &amp; called at the school with the children ordered a ash pail &amp; shovel for the school &amp; got a poker John spliting wood in the forenoon afternoon self got Nelly shod/shoe John threshing oats Therm 0/6 paid Joshua $2.15</p> <p>Thursday 31</p> <p>Mild Therm 20 in morning evening 42 with rain S.W. wind John drawing {or perhaps "sawing"} staves took 623 Martin {Nold?} here in the forenoon and paid {illegible} Dickins $38..60 &amp; 1..30 Interest self threshing &amp; cleaning out barn in the afternoon</p> <p>Friday Feb'y 1st 1867</p> <p>Very slopy Therm 36 in the morning 30 in the evening John drew a load of staves out of the woods the road is to soft to take them out self threshing oats in the forenoon afternoon self &amp; John cleaning up oats RB Cromwell called in the evening</p> <p>Saturday 2d</p> <p>John took a load of staves 618 Wm helped me clean up some oats self went to Otterville in the evening rain &amp; freezing most of the day</p> <p>Sunday Feb'y 3 1867</p> <p>rather {snowy or stormy?} in the forenoon Father here to dinner Catherine Mott Elias &amp; Alice with their 2 children came in the afternoon Mother &amp; Wm here to tea Father also came up in the afternoon C Mott went home with Mother</p> <p>Monday 4h</p> <p>fine mild morning commenced to snow about 1/2 past three in the afternoon John took 676 staves to Allworts self &amp; wife dined at fathers with Motts {C or E?} &amp; A. M. left for home about 3 oclock Catherine staid at fathers Lydia heifer calved heifer calf self went to J Randalls for our X cut saw</p> <p>Tuesday Feby 5th 1867</p> <p>Mild John took a load of staves to Allmotts self jobing drawing wood spliting &amp; went to Fathers for C Mott Mother &amp; Wm here to dinner.</p> <p>Wednesday 6th</p> <p>fine day John went to the woods for staves could not get a load sold parts of a load to M Carder for 60 cents afternoon drawing wood. self preparing cutting box {Moth?}</p> <p>Thursday 7th</p> <p>very fine John drawing wood self clean'd up a grist 4 bl of wheat afternoon to the wheat &amp; 4 bags of oats to Otterville Mill and attended meeting of the Directors of the S.W.A. Society</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">February 1867</span></h2> <p>Friday Feb 8th Very fine day John drew 7 load of wood self went to the saw mill to see {?} about sawing he said he would saw on shares or for $2,,50 pr M. or would buy good log and pay $3,,50 pr M. in the log afternoon self cut down a large dry pine, wife at Father with C. Mott</p> <p>Saturday 9th wet snow self drew 4 load of wood snow fell so fantly wet oblijed to quit went to Fathers for C Mott {?} her went to M Allmort to meet Phelps to get his pay for drawing stave returned there without his money Phelps not</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Feby 10th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold Thaw 4 snow drift with a west wind too stormy for Father to come up to dinner</p> <p>Monday 11th Cold south wind Them 2 6 self took C Mott to Elia's Motts Geutrye May Maggie Emma &amp; Berry all went with us for a visit dined at Eliass and took Tea at Moses Corless s returned about 7 in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 12th 1867</span></h2> <p>More mild thawing out in the afternoon Therm 2 40 in the evening self went to the smiths shop to get chain needed &amp; to James Randalls to get him to cut saw logs could not get him afternoon out a price tree for saw logs Jim poorly went to Ottawa brot home the grist of wheat I took to Mice on Thursday wife {?} out to see Mr Snyder who is very ill sent a letter to Morton Pouleem</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867 Wednesdsay Feby 13th</span></h2> <p>John poorly not doing any thing but chores self cut a pine tree for sew logs commenced rain about {?} &amp; rained very hard all the afternoon self hung the meat in the smoke house</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14th</span></h2> <p>self in the woods preparing for sawing John took the children to school and went for Mary Randalls in the forenoon afternoon sawing saw logs</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 15th</span></h2> <p>Milet self &amp; John sewing R B Cromwell came in the evening with a bill of exchange for {?} for bog - 8 Stlg I gave him his mortgage</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 18th Feby 1867</span></h2> <p>fine warm day Wm threshing oats self help-ing him also made a pen for calf see Father here in the evening paid $36,,40 on his {?} for me to send to Toronto</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19</span></h2> <p>John threshing oat self &amp; Wm went to Ottawa in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 20th</span></h2> <p>very stormy self &amp; Wm attended Mr M Cuidys funeral on foot dined at Rob Tuffords {?} Pennington here to tea John threshing oats some snowfall last night &amp; this morning but not enough to make good sleighing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 21st</span></h2> <p>self &amp; John cutting roads &amp; took one log to mile in the forenoon afternoon took 4 logs had Wm Oxen to load with Mother &amp; Wm here to tea Mothers staid the night Friday snowing very fast most of the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 22</span></h2> <p>self &amp; John {?} out logs took 2 logs to Mile in the forenoon afternoon Wm took the horses to draw wood self John skiding log &amp; cutting road, Mother &amp; Wm here to tea Mother staid the night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Feby 23</span></h2> <p>snow going fast south wind rain in the evening self &amp; John with Oxen &amp; horses took 9 logs to the Mill</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24th</span></h2> <p>more cold Father here to dinner fine day Mother here in the afternoon</p> <h1><span class="mw-headline">= Monday 25</span></h1> <p>fine day self went to Otterville in the forenoon also call'd on JW Snyder to see about Cloves seed bot a pair of Boots of creynton afternoon self &amp; wife went to see Jesse Cornele John poorly split wood 1/2 day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Feby 26th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day cleand up oats in the forenoon John poorly but help'd me clean Oats afternoon self spliting wood John went to get his boot mended</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 27th</span></h2> <p>fine day self went to Losings Mile with chop for horses &amp; cows took Mary Cunliffe to Dr Cardens to have a tooth drawn Mary Sherwood &amp; Mr Randall here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 28th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy some slight showers self brot 6 &amp; 1/2 thousand shingles from {?} which they made last spring afternoon fixing wagon to take shingles John took his Aunt Alice to {?} left them whilst he went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Friday 29 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>fine morning Wm returned from Moses Corlesss about noon Wife went to Dr Randalls in the morning self went for her in the evening self loaded the shingles &amp; storing other jobs John not fit for work</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 2d</span></h2> <p>Cold blustry self went to see Hamilton about sawing lumber in the forenoon afternoon went to post office</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h2> <p>Cold but more mild then yesterday Father here to dinner self &amp; wife went down down to Mothers a little while in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday March 4th</span></h2> <p>fine day but rather cold self jobing in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville got a bottle of Medicine for Wife</p> <p>== Tuesday 5th == afternoon fine warm day self went in search of Clover seed for the Agricultural Society dined at Mr Eagles south of Delhi could not get any seed</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 6th</span></h2> <p>East wind rather chilly self threshing peas and fixing shingle load {?} Mary Sherwood here to dinner slight shower of sleet in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867 Thursday March 7</span></h2> <p>fine day self drawing wood &amp; god Nelly shod</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 8th</span></h2> <p>fine day self left home with a load of singles 11 1/2 M for Ingersoll sold them in Otterville to Miss Jackie Jacques &amp; deliver them 1 mile North of Burgessville for $2,,25 pr M.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9th</span></h2> <p>fine day self Job drew 200 spokes from the woods in the forenoon afternoon Wm had the team to go to Mill John Hillier call'd about clover seed Johny went to G Southwks {?} to stay in shop</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday March 10th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cloudy rain in the afternoon Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 11th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy self &amp; Father went to Moses Corless exchanged 4 Bushel of wheat for seed winter for spring also went to Jas Martins with Father snow in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 12th</span></h2> <p>fine day self skin'd the calf which died yesterday some time in the night from bloat after drinking afternoon threshing peas sent $25 to Wm AM Lin by George to School snow came last night nearly all gone this evening roads very muddy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday March 13th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy growing colder towards evening with a strong west wind self cleand up 10 1/2 Bushel of wheat and a bag of Barley for a {?} Shop Pennington here to Tea &amp; staid the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 14</span></h2> <p>very cold Therm <span style="text-decoration:underline;">2</span> 6 self west to Barkers Mile returned by Otterville. Maild Fathers Initaliment $36,,40 to W.T. Mason Toronto xx Goodwin $6 on af Mr {?} Tufford &amp; Mary Randall here also Mother &amp; William</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday March 15th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold self threshing pease tc</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 16th</span></h2> <p>Cold and stormy towards evening self made a Map for Morton Toulurin pasted it to him by George in the afternoon self splitting wood John came home from G Southwrick in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 17</span></h2> <p>Snowing and blowing from the West Wm went to John Siples for Marianna tossing self &amp; Wife at Mothers Marianna Wm came about 8 oclock in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday March 18th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; John went to Simcoe and bot 12 Bushel of Clover seed paid $7,,50 pd</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19th</span></h2> <p>fine day self weighing Clover seed &amp; threshing peas paid J{?} Truffry $11-50</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 20th</span></h2> <p>fine morning cold east wind in the afternoon self putting up fences on the {?} east &amp; threshing peas John went to Otterville Sam Innis &amp; John Heillien came for clover seed sent a letter to the office for John Dennis's also sent one to J Pittitt Otterville Paid John H Truffry $2,,50 ==</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_Thursday_21st_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March Thursday 21st 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_22d"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 22d</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_24th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 24th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">March Thursday 21st 1867</span></h2> <p>Stormy most of the day D Randall &amp; Wife here to dinner self and Wife went with them to Mothers to Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 22<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d</span></span></h2> <p>self &amp; John went to Otterville to look after the timber on Lot no 10 in the g con book home. a load of pine</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 23</span></h2> <p>fine day very slopy on the roads self killed Peggys Calf 5 weeks old afternoon self went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24th</span></h2> <p>commenced snow and rain about noon self went to P. Foxes in the afternoon Father here to deliver</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 25th March 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day but chilly self at P. Fores drawing Seases between P. Fores and J. Rutherford</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 26</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; P. Fox went to Woodstock in the forenoon afternoon returned home bot cloth forself &amp; boys</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 27</span></h2> <p>very chilly self &amp; Wife went to G. Southwick store bought trimmings for cloth. also dresses for girl &amp; 1lb 75¢ Lea sold him 5b 3/4th of side pork a 8¢ als bought a carbog of oil of H. H Southwick 10 gal a 20¢ for Gal sold him a Shoulder 21 1/2th a 9¢ pd the balance 17¢ cash afternoon self &amp; John threshing peas with the flail.</p> <p>.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday March 28th /67</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; John threshing peas in the porenoon George went to the P.O. with a letter for FR Bale afternoon John went to Root Mile to work self helping Will clean oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 29th</span></h2> <p>self cleared up Barley Will helping in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 30th</span></h2> <p>fine day Spot cow had Bull calf, self did not go to Simcoe with Barley as intended slaid home in the morning to look after the cow afterwards went to Otterville Mile with 2 bog of chip Barley &amp; butter</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday March 31st 1867</span></h2> <p>very fine day Mother &amp; Father here to dinner W went to Stephen Losunge with Marianna John came home last night left again this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Monday 1<span style="text-decoration:underline;">st</span></span></h2> <p>ground coverd with snow Snow &amp; Rain most of the forenoon self threshing oats &amp; helped Father draw a load of hay</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 2d</span></h2> <p>fine day self threshing oats &amp; Mr Randall called here in the afternoon George &amp; Mary went home with her to eat hot sugar self took him to P Southwick in the evening 21 1/2 lb at 10¢ heard the Frogs first for the season</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Wednesday 3d 1867</span></h2> <p>a fine day self thrashing oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 4th</span></h2> <p>Mild self threshing oat rain in the afternoon Jm Wood here in the morning assessing Jane Corless &amp; her Mother here self took them home in the evening very wet &amp; muddy</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867 April Friday 5th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy and snow showers in the afternoon self threshing in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville attended a Meeting of the Directors of the A.Locz decided to have a spring show on the 25th of this month</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy but and chilly R. Longstreet returned 255lb of wheat borrowed last sept self Riled spots calf in the forenoon afternoon went to L.P. Connelly and returned by Otterville P.O. recd a letter from Sirrie John came home in the evening</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_Sunday_7th_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April Sunday 7th 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_9th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_10"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 10</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Sunday 7th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day Father here to dinner also Mrs D. &amp; Mr Jas Randall who called on their very home from J. W. Snyder whose wife died this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 8th</span></h2> <p>Claudy day self &amp; George threshing oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 9th</span></h2> <p>very fine day slef and Mother attended Mrs Snyders funeral Wife too poorly to go baby &amp; Maggie also poorly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 10</span></h2> <p>a very wet day Wife very poorly put in blisher between her shoulder, self &amp; George working in the Barn</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday April 11th</span></h2> <p>Chilly cleand up some Ants took 2 Bags of oats &amp; 2 of Barley to Otterville Mile Wife still poorly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 12th</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George cleand up some Oats, &amp; in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville for the chop Bot a pr of shoes from P. Southwicks for George &amp; took my boots to Forolers to be mended</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 13th</span></h2> <p>fine day self with J.P. McCurdey &amp; Elia Boweman at Fongers &amp; Summons acting as Feuce Veiairs {no idea } respecting Water courses George went to Otterville NcP &amp; E B dived here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday April 14th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cloudy &amp; warm Father &amp; John here to dinner Wife continue very poorly G Tuford &amp; wife caled in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday April 15</span></h2> <p>Wet day self &amp; George finishd cleaning the oats Will helped a little while Mr. Randall &amp; Mr Lemons here to dinner Wife a little better George Cornell</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George drawing manure into the Orchard Maggie &amp; Emma went to Randalls to eat hot sugar</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867 April Wednesday 17th</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George drawing manure Marys Birthday 15th Children at at Grandmas to tea Wife very poorly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 18th</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George as yesterday Mary Randar here Wife very poorly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 19</span></h2> <p>fine day self went to Norwichville for Dr Cook to come down and see Wife he left her medicine for placing a inflamation on the lungs self returned by Otterville took 2 B of Bark to Barkers mile for Father</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday April 20th / 67</span></h2> <p>fine day strong wet wind self &amp; George drawing manure until Tea time after tea drew a load of Hay for Father Wife very poorly in bed all day Johny came home in the eve</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 21st</span></h2> <p>five day self went to Dr. Cookes for more medium for wife where a litle better today Mr &amp; Mrs Stowe D Randall &amp; Wife G Tufford &amp; wife warren Sherwood &amp; Wife called to see Wife</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22</span></h2> <p>Ground coverd with snow &amp; snowing most of the day self went to the Store &amp; Blacksmith shop in the forenoon and afternoon self &amp; W went to the Cheese</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">April Tuesday 23 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold &amp; Cloudy self &amp; George drawing manure self went over to help F Denny to wring his pigs Wife better</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 24th</span></h2> <p>Storm most of the day self at the Smith shop with the plow in the forenoon afternnon commenced plowing after it quit snowing George spreading manure Wife still improving</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 25</span></h2> <p>John Min. (?) Cardin fine day self sow'd about 31 bushel of peas on the sod south of the railroad in the forenoon afternoon attended Mr first Spring Show in this Township George draging with Mr Apen</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Apr 26th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self plowing George spreaing manure Mary Sherwood Sent these to tea J Wrin finished spading (?) at noon paid him one dollar</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 27</span></h2> <p>very cold Them 30 at (?) ni the foremoon self plowing overcoat &amp; Mittgon George spreading manure in the forenoon afternoon draging self attended Milk meeting Mr. Farrington present John came home in the evening George planted some bean</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28</span></h2> <p>Chilly Father here to dinner Marianna Birthday 1 yr old Jane here to Lun Mr Nobbs &amp; Wife &amp; Mother &amp; 3 children called in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday April 29th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day took chilly &amp; Cloudy sowd some spring wheat in the orchard George harrowing self finished planting top onions sowd some Lettuce radish early goods and cauliflower seed evening plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 30th</span></h2> <p>slight shower during the night Warm &amp; Cloudy finished the spring wheat to P. while in ale also plowing sold to James Martin 20 Bushel of Barley a 50¢ it has been a cold wet month</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday May 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>Rain in the part night a chilly day attended councile in the afternoon and left a written award of feuce viewer respecting Fongers &amp; Luminus water couries</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 2nd</span></h2> <pre>== Friday 3 == </pre> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday April May 4th 1867</span></h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5th</span></h3> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6</span></h2> <p>Cold &amp; wet self &amp; Mr went to Otterville bot 5 Bl of potatoes from Mr Cornell at 35¢</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 7th May April 1867</span></h2> <p>self plowing for Barley George spreading manure</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 8th</span></h2> <p>a fine day self plowing George spreading manure Joseph Kelly R Randall W Triffy Marianne lossing Mary Randall &amp; Alice Tufford here to Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 9th</span></h2> <p>fine but chilly self cleand &amp; sowd 7 Bushel of Barley wrote an agreement for Janathan TItus &amp; other jobs George draging Wife went with Mrs Randall to Fathers &amp; Pennington</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday April May 10th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self George finished draging Jonathon Titus came from his agreement self plowing earth of the house</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11th</span></h2> <p>fine day self plowing &amp; sowd 1 1/2 B of Barley george harrowed to me &amp; sowd some carrots felf went down after tea to assist in cleaning School House</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; Children attended Labbeth School first Elias &amp; Alice Matt here dinner self &amp; wife with them at Mothers to Tea Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday May 13th 1867</span></h2> <p>Showery self gardening sow'd some Cabbage seed and planted Pri plant Hoarhound &amp; Wormwood &amp; fixing porch &amp; George taking the manure from the celar banking Jane Corless &amp; her Mother here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16</span></h2> <p>some slight showers land very wet self as yesting until 4 oclock when I went down to the shool engaged W A McLim to teach the shool for a year from 15th of May evening attend a committe meeting at the Cheese factory</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 15</span></h2> <p>self plowing in the east field for peas</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday May 16th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy self finished plowing in the east field all that was dry enough and sowd 4 1/2 Bl of peas George draging them in rain in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17</span></h2> <p>George finished draging in the peas sowd yesterday rain very hard before he finished self &amp; John making wheelbarrow self corn plowing the North field about 4 of (?) for Ants very wet</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18.</span></h2> <p>fine day but cold self plowing George Johny</p> <p>Sunday 19 cold &amp; cloudy rain in the evening no Sabbath School Joel Comfort buried to day Father here to dinner Mother has stayed the night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday. Monday May 20 1967</span></h2> <p>Cloudy land very wet self plowing in the North field John went to the Mill again to work in the evening after finishing the wheelbarrow George put in some more carrot seed</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21st</span></h2> <p>self plowing untile noon when it set in to rain and rained all the afternoon and at night wet cold backward weather</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 22</span></h2> <p>Wet day went to the mill to see about drawing logs saw'd took plow share to the smith ship got a hole drilled in it took 1 ham &amp; 1 shoulder of took to G Southwick 53 1/2 lb a 9¢ lb wife at G Southwick on a visit</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 23rd May 1867</span></h2> <p>wet day self took 53 1/2 lbs of meat Ham shoulder to Geroge Southwick 9¢ pr lb went to T L McCurdys for seed corn in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 24</span></h2> <p>Queens Birthday self plowing for sorn five day Fathers children &amp; their mother here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 25</span></h2> <p>Cloudy morning commenced to rain again baout 11 oclock Old Mr Tufford cal'd in the forenoon self plowing in the forenoon afternoon self &amp; wife went to C.P. Cornells &amp; Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26th May 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day but very chilly self &amp; children attended Sabbath School Lissie went for the first, Father here In the evening self Wife and Children went to the corners to meeting Preacher did not come self &amp; Wife returned by George Tuffords call'd to see Mr &amp; Mrs Tufford son Polly Mare got a mare colt</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 27</span></h2> <p>No rain but rather cloudy self plowing and harrowing ground for corn</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 28</span></h2> <p>Rain again in the forenoon self went to the store to exchange shoes also get 1 lb ten afternoon furrowing corn ground, self &amp; Wife took P at Mother with Tuffords &amp; Randalls caught a brook &amp; Wood Duck in forenoon bush</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday May 29th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine and warm self &amp; George drawing manure for the corn hills Ben &amp; cornelius here in the afternoon commenced to plant, wife went over to Randall &amp; Tuffords after Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 30th</span></h2> <p>fine day but very chilly self planting corn Boys drawing manure &amp; putting it in the hills Mary planted the beans in the corn field in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 31st</span></h2> <p>fine day warmer than yesterday Boys planting corn John Winken diging post holes for fence self plowing for Oats George plowing with W open in the afternoon for the first Boys finished the corn before Tea Mrs Hamilton Mr Dileturn &amp; Mrs G Southwick here in the afternoon We have had a very wet Cold May</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>Saturday fine &amp; warm for this season Them (?) 6 self plowing with the Oxen in the forenoon Wife &amp; George went to Otterville in the evening got a hat for Mary afternoon George Harrowing self plowing finished the Oat ground for Oats Johny came in the evening</p> <p>== Sunday 2<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nd</span> == A very wet day Father Johny &amp; Marianna (?) here to dinner could not attend School on a/c of (?) rain had in the evening after dark sharp thunder &amp; lightening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 3<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rd</span></span></h2> <p>Cloudy morning self &amp; George firing fever around the meadows North in the forenoon afternoon plowing ground for potatoes some slight showers</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_Tuesday_4th_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June Tuesday 4th 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 7</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Tuesday 4th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine warm self finished plowing &amp; harrowing potatoe ground</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 5th</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; warm George harrowing self sowd 18 Bl of Oats North of the Orchard &amp; 2 Peck of vetches also washed the sheep water very warm; the girls at Father's Marys C- Birthday 22</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 6th</span></h2> <p>fine day sow'd 1/2 bushel of Peas self &amp; George finished harrowing in Oat &amp; furrowed them out Therm 84 at noon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 7</span></h2> <p>fine very hot Therm 90 at noon thunder showers pening round on the eveing sow'd 45 lb clover seed &amp; 33 of Timothy on 6 1/2 acres of ground south of the orchard also small amount potatoe ground</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June Saturday 8th 1867.</span></h2> <p>Fine day self George Maggie Emma &amp; Morton planted the potatoes about 15 Bushel in all also planted cucumber Squash Pop Corn &amp; radishes, in the evening drew fence posts in the front field John came home in the afternoon cool in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 9th</span></h2> <p>Fine day Father &amp; John to dinner Wife at Fathers to Tea Maggie Robertson &amp; her niece &amp; Mr lambert self &amp; 6 children attended Sabbeth School</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 10th</span></h2> <p>Very warm George covering in the grass seed on the oats self setting fence posts in the front field</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_June_11_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday June 11 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 15th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday June 11 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self setting finer ports</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 12</span></h2> <p>Hot &amp; Cloudy rain towards evening self as yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 13</span></h2> <p>self drawing fence Boards and making fence wife having house white washed parlour to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 14</span></h2> <p>fine day hot self &amp; George making fence Roxalana leuber and 2 children here to tea also Mother &amp; Mrs.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 15th</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George as yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday June 16</span></h2> <p>Somewhat Cloudy &amp; very hnot self took Mother &amp; Marianna (?) to Quartly meeting dined at Bewson Lossings left Marianna at Y Pitchers Father at meeting also; wife left home</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 17th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy &amp; hot very fine growing weather self &amp; Morton went to Lossny, Mile with 7 B' of Wheat &amp; 2 f chop could not pct of ground went to Barkers &amp; from there to Otterville where I got it ground 17 Buildings burned in Otterville last night rain in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday June 18th</span></h2> <p>commenced plowing Jos Turnip ground with Mr. Ojen</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 19th</span></h2> <p>plowing Turnip ground</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 20</span></h2> <p>fine day prepare up Turnip ground after Tea above 8 pigs to Jona then Tituis Cheese factory to be fatten on halves</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_21st_June"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 21st June</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_22"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_23"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 23</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 26th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 21st June</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George preparing turnip ground</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 22</span></h2> <p>drill'd in the Turnip seed W went to Otterville in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 23</span></h2> <p>very hot self &amp; children attended sabbeth School in the morning afternoon self &amp; Wife went to Heury Lossings Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26th</span></h2> <p>self cultivating corn George hoeing Beans after tea self hilld a calf went to the cheese factory &amp; to H Lossings Rec<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d</span> from him $216 which he got from the Bank at Simcoe for the Cheese factory Polly Mare to Bonds Home</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_36_25_June"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 36 25 June</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_29"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 29</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 36 25 June</span></h2> <p>self finished cultivating corn slept shower in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 26</span></h2> <p>very warm self sheard the sheep got lbs of wool from 16</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 27</span></h2> <p>fine self warning hands on the roads self &amp; Wife went to Randals in eving</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 28</span></h2> <p>very hot self plowing in the old garden Wife at Sherwoods</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 29</span></h2> <p>very hot self plowing in the forenoon afternoon with D. Randall examining the New Road East of Southwick</p> <p>{In pencil written vertically} H Corless D Lo C P after preparing for carpet $4-18 Copied the about from Box Cousin Mem made at the time</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_30th_June_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 30th June 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_July_1st"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday July 1st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_2d"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 2d</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_3d"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 3d</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 30th June 1867</span></h2> <p>very hot self &amp; children attended sabbath school Father here to dinner also John Triffay</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday July 1st</span></h2> <p>Public Holiday Confederation of the Provinces begins today self on the roads John plwing afternoon took his Aunt Alice to Otterville self on the Roads</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 2<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d</span></span></h2> <p>Hot &amp; dry self on the roads John plowing for self &amp; W W Jacob Tufford drived her Mother Marianna here McRing wool also Jane here in the afternoon pickd 24 1/2 lbs for pocks (frocks ?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 3<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d</span></span></h2> <p>very hot self on the roads let a (?) diteting to John Min 80 Rods a 25¢ Mary Randall here D Randall here for Rope seed 90lb</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday July 4th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cloudy morning Father took Wife to Moses Corlesss on a visit today untile Sunday self on the roads part of the day sowd 4 1/2 lb of Rafis in the old garden a slight shown</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 5th</span></h2> <p>more rain in the night morning self went to the mile to see about getting logs saw'd John at the mile in the afternoon self gardeng in the afternoon &amp; sow 1 1/2 B of Bire wheat East of the house slight shower in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 6</span></h2> <p>Rain during part night rain trough away over John at Carders Mile self get Nelly shod &amp; Gardening after Tea self &amp; Mother went to Moses Corlesss</p> <p>Topay Lou Jack May July 4 - 1867</p> <p>Lydia Jack May July 5</p> <p>Spot Jack May July 7</p> <p>Suke Jack May July 9</p> <p>Peggy Jack May July 13</p> <p>Bobtail Red May July 15</p> <p>Cherry (seed time Aug 13) 26 3rd time August</p> <p>Polly Mare to King of France June 24</p> <p>Jenny "Pennington Colt" June 25</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday July 7th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; Mother attended friends meeting Wife staid at Moses Motte, self Wife &amp; Mother &amp; Martha Bowden from London England dined at Mr Motts, came home in the evening after tea Father here to diner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 8th</span></h2> <p>fine morning self John &amp; George hoeing &amp; cultivating potatoes in the forenoon afternoon drew a load of hay for Wm where it came to rain planted some Cabbage plants this evening self &amp; Wife drove over to George Tuffords</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 9th</span></h2> <p>rain during the part night and rain this morning self finished cultivating potatoes</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 11th</span></h2> <p>(written on the side of the page) heavy shower in the afternoon, Bree Rink for Milk Co.</p> <p>finished cultivating corn in the forenoon afternoon rent to W Wilkinson with the half years school report returned through Otterville settled with</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 12</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George hoeing potatoes after tea raking hay for Wm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 13th</span></h2> <p>morning Therm 48 Evening 46 self repairing rakes in the morning helpd Wm raking hay &amp; drew in 3 (?) after tea went to Barkers mill got 4 Bl of wheat from D Randed &amp; 2 from S Taffrd first them part fall</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday July 14th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; children attended Sabbeth School after school took self &amp; D. Randall took 21 children in our waggon down to the Meeting house to hear a sabbath school lecture deliverd by Mark Kilry. Wife walk'd down &amp; rode back D Randall &amp; Father here to dinner - self Wife &amp; children attended Maid Rilly meeting at the corners 4 oclock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 15th</span></h2> <p>self writing to Morton Loulrim ariv in the afternoon put up 10 cocks of hay for Wm</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_16th_July_1967"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 16th July 1967</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_18th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 19th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 16th July 1967</span></h2> <p>fine day self finished up for Morton Toulinun and went to Norwichville &amp; Otterville bot a sythe &amp; swath also culed at Barker Mile for grit left there saturday last</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 17</span></h2> <p>fine day self commenced to mow on the railroad</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 18th</span></h2> <p>fine day self commenced to mow in the clover meadow - north made a cart rack for Father Corless</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 19th</span></h2> <p>self mowing cut 2 acres William &amp; George raked what I cut yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday July 20th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self mowing in the forenoon afternoon raking Wm helpd in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 21st</span></h2> <p>very hot self &amp; children at Sunday School self &amp; Wife walked over to Randall in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 22</span></h2> <p>self mowing in the new meadow north in the forenoon afternoon rain, in the evening self cuting Canada Thistles</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_23_July"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 23 July</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 26</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 23 July</span></h2> <p>fine self mowing George raking</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 24</span></h2> <p>self mowing in the forenoon afternoon raking hay Wm helpd in the afternoon about 3 hours</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 25</span></h2> <p>Cloudy morning a wet day self fixing waggon rack (?) John Triffry came from D Carders afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 26</span></h2> <p>John cultivating potatoe in the morning helping in the hay self morning drew in 2 load of hay in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday July 27th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; John George drawing and raking hay Wm helpd in the forenoon, got 8 load of hay in G Goodwin called to request the portpowerment of the Agricultural Meeting</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 28th</span></h2> <p>very warm self &amp; children attended Sabbath School Children attended meeting in the afternoon Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 29th</span></h2> <p>fine &amp; cool self mowing John cultivating potatoes Turnips Wife &amp; children picking Black raspberries pickd 29 Quarts in our slashing North evening salf went down to the cheese factory</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday July 30th</span></h2> <p>fine day John fin&amp; George finished cultivating Turnips in the morning then went and drew in Wm hay evening attended cheese meeting at the Factory</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 31st</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; John Mowing in the forenoon afternnon self finished mowing in the new meadow Wm &amp; John drawing &amp; raking hay Mary cut her leg with the scythe</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday August 1st</span></h2> <p>cloudy self &amp; John drew in 2 load of hay in the forenoon came up a shower about noon self &amp; Wm attended the agricultural meeting to snake out prize list</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday August 2nd 1867</span></h2> <p>cloudy heavy fog in the morng self mowing John &amp; Georg hoeing Turnips until about 11 oclock when recommenced cutting Wheat south of the railroad Mary Anne Treffry came for her milk money paid her $17 nil cents less .30¢ discount</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 3rd</span></h2> <p>very hot self &amp; John cutting &amp; putting up the wheat finished about 2 oclock Mr Jonathan Titers &amp; Carrie Robertson here to dinner at Mothers to Tea Mrs Austin &amp; Peter Corn came to see Johny afternoon self preparing show Bike and took it to Otterville in the evening sent it to Norwich for printing by G. Goodrom</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_4th_August"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 4th August</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 6</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 7</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 4th August</span></h2> <p>very hot and dry self &amp; children &amp; Carrie Robertson attended Sabbath school Moses &amp; Melisier Corless here to dinner also Father and Carrie R afternoon all hands at Fathers to Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 5th</span></h2> <p>self &amp; John cutting Barley</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 6</span></h2> <p>Threatening rain self &amp; John finished cutting what Barley was fit Wm help'd part of the afternoon drew in 3 load</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 7</span></h2> <p>very hot self went with H Southwrik down on the Cart New Road in the forenoon Johny poorly afternoon drew in the winter wheat</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Thursday_8th_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Thursday 8th 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 9</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 10th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 11</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August Thursday 8th 1867</span></h2> <p>very hot showers passing around John pulling peas self cleaning out the well in the TUrnip field George &amp; Mary &amp; Mary Corless went to Moses Corless &amp; took 2 little pies with them for Moses</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 9</span></h2> <p>very hot John pull in peas self cleaning out water ditch</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 10th</span></h2> <p>very hot John went to H Loathac road Bu self fixing the well &amp; fence so the cattle could get to water wife made a cheese</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 11</span></h2> <p>hot &amp; dry self &amp; children at Sabbath school, afternoon self &amp; wife went to go Tuffords to take Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday August 12th 1867</span></h2> <p>continued dry weather self &amp; John cutting spring wheat John cut some Barly in the morning Wife made a cheese same as saturday with the milk from Wms and out cows water works out of the order at the factory</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 13</span></h2> <p>Tuesday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 14th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 16</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 17</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18</span></h2> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Monday_19th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Monday 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_20th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 20th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 21</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 22</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August Monday 19th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 20th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 21</span></h2> <p>self &amp; John raked some hay U drew in 2 load in the forenoon afternoon self went to Otterville Courner meeting &amp; to Barkers Mile for guiet John Gibing Bessy Wardle &amp; E Meddeon (?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 22</span></h2> <p>self &amp; John Mowing in the forenoon afternoon John raking &amp; drew in a load in the evening with George half</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Friday_23_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August Friday 23 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 26</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August Friday 23 1867</span></h2> <p>very sultry heavy thunder showers went round North in the evening self &amp; John raked hay for 14 cocks remainder of day preparing for Pic Nic</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 24</span></h2> <p>fine day good breese from the North self &amp; Wife &amp; 4 oldest children attended S.S. Pic Nic in McCurdneys Woods</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25</span></h2> <p>self &amp; children attended S School after school self &amp; Wife Maggie &amp; Emma dined and took Tea at D Randalls E Mott &amp; Wife &amp; Nellisen Corless there Father here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 26</span></h2> <p>sultry John Mowing part of the day too poorly to work all day sold 14 lambs to Drovers from Hamilton at $1-50 each Wm sold but the yarn from Tuffords</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_August_27"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday August 27</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_28"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 28</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 30</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday August 27</span></h2> <p>Hot &amp; sultry self laying out ditch on G Sommers line for John Winer to dig in the forenoon afternnon at the Smith shop to get Waggon tires set</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 28</span></h2> <p>Drover cause for the Lasnler shower in the moring self went to Otterville in the afternoon drew in 2 load of hay in the forenoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 29</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 30</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday August 31</span></h2> <p>cloudy self &amp; Mother left home for Foler &amp; Woodstock reached Foler about noon afternnon self &amp; P Los went into Woodstock rain all the afternnon could not do business being too late for the bank</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Sept 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>Cool &amp; Cloudy most of the days self &amp; Mother at P Foler Alice Trufford G Longstreet Marianna Losing Johny &amp; Granfather here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 2nd</span></h2> <p>Chilly self went into Woodowes with P Foler in the forenoon afternoon came home</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Sept 3d 1867</span></h2> <p>fine morning rain towards evening Servase Goodwin came for me to go to Otterville to act as check clerk for J Noxon Candidate for the LLA of Ontario</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 4</span></h2> <p>fine day self as yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5th</span></h2> <p>fine day very hot self cutting oats &amp; John took the team with a load of folk to pick blackberries wife &amp; Mary went both came home poorly</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_6th_Sept_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 6th Sept 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_8th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_9"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 9</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6th Sept 1867</span></h2> <p>shower in the morning early John left for Root Mile in Windham paid him $1-00 after it dried self cutting oats Robt Treffy came from Iowa</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7th</span></h2> <p>fine day self raking &amp; binding oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8th</span></h2> <p>fine day very warm self &amp; Children went to S School John &amp; Father here to dinner Grandmother Sassing Wm &amp; Mother here to Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9</span></h2> <p>cloudy self cutting &amp; binding oats in the forenoon afternoon attended Agriculturel meeting at Otterville rain in the evening Paid J Kin $1 on load job</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_Sept_10th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday Sept 10th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_11_My_Birthday_42"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 11 My Birthday 42</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 12</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 13</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Sept 10th</span></h2> <p>self cutting oats R Treffry here to dinner George took him to Norwichville in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 11 My Birthday 42</span></h2> <p>fine day self working at the Oats George drawing manure Wife at Mrs <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Deldinnes visiting</span> Weather indicator indicate rain this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12</span></h2> <p>fine self at the Oats George drawing manure Wife at <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Formans visiting</span></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13</span></h2> <p>Cloudy self &amp; James Forman raking oats in the forenoon afternoon rain self jobing George drawing manure in the forenoon - his Birthday 12 yrs</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept Saturday 14th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cool day Eclipes on the Moon last night self &amp; George Tufford examined the new road &amp; accepted the Job from H Southwick paid him 11 Dol. James Form &amp; Self finished cutting oats &amp; rake &amp; bound got our Flannel from Father Corless 25 1/2 yds Paid J F $1.50</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15th</span></h2> <p>fine chilly in the evening self attended sabbath School afternoon self Wife &amp; Mrs. D. Randal &amp; Wife went to Mr Jacob Triffords</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept 16th Monday 1867</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 17th</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday Sep 19th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20th 20</span></h2> <p>fine day self plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 21</span></h2> <p>self &amp; Wm at Otterville filing up the show pound sowd a little over 3 Bl of medaterain Wheat in the orchard</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22 Sept 1867</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 23rd 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George &amp; Bing drawing in Oats</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 26th</span></h2> <p>fine day finished drawing oats afternoon drawing wood Burngheu f</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept 25th Wednesday</span></h2> <p>fine day strong West winds self plowing in the forenoon afternoon at Longstreets forking after Pettinges share of Grain</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 26</span></h2> <p>fine day self at Longstreets looking after Pettingers grain in the forenoon afternoon at D. Randalls theshing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 27th</span></h2> <p>fine day self went to Otterville fixing up show ground drawing saw dustter</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 28th Sept 1867</span></h2> <p>very fine day self Wife Mary George Maggie &amp; Emma attended the 2nd Annual Exhibition of Set B Agr Society show not as good on the whole as last years but was a good show</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 29th</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; children attended sabbath School</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 30th</span></h2> <p>fine day self sow'd some more wheat in the orchard George dragd it in</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Oct 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day C Baughslaugh's Threshing Machine came about 10 oclock in the forenoon commenced threshing after dinner Thos &amp; Miles Pennington &amp; Team here Robt Randall George Tufford &amp; Johnny 28 1/2 Bushel of Wheat 111 Bl of Oats 37 1/2 Barley poor crops wet spring &amp; very dry summer Threshers left for H Lossings in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 2</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George cleaning up the barn</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 3</span></h2> <p>fine day self went to see for Wm's ditch &amp; paid him in part $5 yet due him John R &amp; Marianna Harris here self wrote Mrs Wilkison's Will</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Oct 4th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; Wife Johnny &amp; Robt Treffry attended the Derehaw &amp; Country Show</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 5th</span></h2> <p>rain in the past night self &amp; Wm attended Agricultural. Meeting at Otterville read the prize list &amp; paid Jurer</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 6th</span></h2> <p>fine day self unable to attend school having to attend Jurey mare who is taken ill this morning like the colic Martin Hulbert &amp; one Jackson from Tilsonburgh came to see but could not relieve her sent Johny to Norwichville for a vetinery could not get him George &amp; D Randale staid (?) in the evening self &amp; Wm staid up with the men nearly all night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Oct 2 Monday 7th 1867</span></h2> <p>sent John again for the Fairier he arrived here about 11 oclock but could not do any good she died about 4 oclock we opened her &amp; found imflamation &amp; mortification had taken place could not get any passage through not even with proton oil in the evening exchanged horses with the fairier gave him old Jim 15 yr old Polly sucking colt and a note for $12 payable 1st of Jany for his mare 4 yr old John &amp; Team at Perringtons threshing from 4 oclock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 8</span></h2> <p>John &amp; Team as yesterday untils noon self help'd Wm clean 13 Bags of Oats which I lent him weighing 26B16 lbs self &amp; children picking apples</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 9th</span></h2> <p>Cloudy moring self &amp; children picking apples in the forenoon afternoon rein self went to Randalls in the eveing John &amp; Wm attended North Norwich show R Treffry returned with them</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 10th</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George brot the Cow from Randalls in the forenoon afternoon went again</p> <p>== Friday 11th ==Cloudy rain towards evening</p> <p>John took Robert to Norwichvilla Wife at fathers</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Oct Saturday 12th 1867</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George cleand up a grist 8 Bushel of wheat John returned about noon self took the grist to Barkers Mill in the afternoon Moses Corless &amp; Wife came in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13th</span></h2> <p>fine day Father Moses &amp; Wife Mother &amp; Wm here to dinner self &amp; Wife went with them to Mothers to Tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 14</span></h2> <p>fine day George went to milr for the grist self at Carder Mill looking after the lumber cut from my logs</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Oct 15th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self at Carders Mill as yesterday self &amp; Wife took Tea at Fathers same Smith &amp; Wife &amp; J Pollard also there Father signed and deliverd a deed to L Smith of his Lot in Norwichvilla</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 16</span></h2> <p>fine and very warm self at the Mile in the forenoon afternoon drew home 2 load of lumber evening self Wife and Wm at Litus &amp; self preparing ap of Milk deliverd at the factory</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 17th</span></h2> <p>self drew home 1 load of Lumber afternoon finished Mild ap e went to the factory mothr evening loaded 27 cheese and left for Woodstock about 10 oclock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Oct 18 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day reached Woodstock about daylight left Woodstock about 4 in the afternoon got home about 10 oclock 3 fellow attempted to get in to my waggon near Otterville Johny &amp; Children diging potatoes</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 19th</span></h2> <p>self at Otterville got a warrent to arrest the fellow that attempted to stop Moyers horses &amp; to get in my waggon caught one Frank Johnson the other two ran away</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20</span></h2> <p>very warm self wife &amp; children execpt Maggie O Babe attended sunday school Father here to dinner T Pennington here in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday oct 21st 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self at Ottervile attending the examanitation of the 2 Prisioner B Wagner &amp; Frank Johnson they were fined $1 each and costs or to go to Jail for 10 days they prefered goiong to Jail</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 22</span></h2> <p>fine day digging potatoes</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 23</span></h2> <p>finished the potatoes a poor crop only about 35 bushel put them in the cellar</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_Oct_24th_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday Oct 24th 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_25th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_26th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 27</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday Oct 24th 1867</span></h2> <p>drawing home Lumber from Carden Mill</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 25th</span></h2> <p>draw pileing Lumber</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 26th</span></h2> <p>Went to Tituss Factory for the 8 pigs I took there on the 20th of June to fats on halves they are not more than half fat commenced to feed them corn</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27</span></h2> <p>self and children attended sabbath school self &amp; Wife call'd to see Mrs Dildini &amp; Tuffor who are very ill Father here to dinner</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_28_Octer_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 28 Octer 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 29</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_31"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 31</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 28 Octer 1867</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 29</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 30</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 31</span></h2> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_Nov_1st_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Friday Nov 1st 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_2"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 2</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_3"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 3</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_4"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 4</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Nov 1st 1867</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 2</span></h2> <p>fine day self plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h2> <p>a wet day Father here to dinner D Randall &amp; Wife called in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 4</span></h2> <p>chily slef plowing &amp; Logging</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 5th Nov 67</span></h2> <p>very chilly John plowg in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville for a Bl of salt self went Jobing preparing to butching (?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 6</span></h2> <p>rather chilly self Wm Johny &amp; James Forman killed the 8 Pigs that was at the factory &amp; altered the old Boar &amp; 2 young ones</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 7</span></h2> <p>fine day self went to Pettnger farm to Measure the hay stock in the forenoon afternoon went to took in the Turnips only 30 Bushel Evening went to J Titus &amp; to A TItus</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday Novm 8th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; Jonathan Titus cut up the pork pack'd 2 Barrals &amp; salted the hams &amp; shoulders Wm Terhune here to see about taking the school lift after dinner. self &amp; Wife took 23lb of Butter to George Southwicks sold it for 15¢ lb (?) the first sold since sending the Milk to the Factory self stand at Tuffords all night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 9th</span></h2> <p>fine day self &amp; George got a load of wood from the Woods and cleand up a load of Barley</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10th Nov 1867</span></h2> <p>self &amp; Wife went to see Tuffords in the forenoon afternoon at Mothers Mr Cornell &amp; Wife &amp; Jenny there</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 11th</span></h2> <p>self went to Woodstock took 27 Bl 30 lb of Barley sold it for 65¢ pr Bl went to P FOxes in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 12</span></h2> <p>Chilly ground coverd with snow left P Foxes soon after breakfast returned by Woodstock bought a palour cookstove and exchanged it with Wm for his Box stove</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_Nov_13"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday Nov 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thurdsy_14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thurdsy 14</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_15th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 15th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_16th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 16th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday Nov 13</span></h2> <p>self plowing &amp; sent 8 sheep to T Penningtons Wm took two to J B Smith &amp; 3 to Penningtons</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurdsy 14</span></h2> <p>self plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 15th</span></h2> <p>chilly self &amp; Wm attended LP Cornells sale returned by Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 16th</span></h2> <p>Chilly self &amp; wife went to Otterville in the afternoon Recd $150 from J Moud Schhol Mony $60 Sil &amp; 4/Cdrs &amp; 90 papers</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Nov_17"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Nov 17</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 18</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday_19"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday 19</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 20</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Nov 17</span></h2> <p>self &amp; Wife drove over to Randalls &amp; tuffords to see the sick Wm went for Dr Carroll for Mrs. T U May R</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 18</span></h2> <p>Cold self drawing wood</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 19</span></h2> <p>Chilly self reparing shed &amp; stables</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 20</span></h2> <p>self &amp; yesterday in the forenoon afternoon plowing in the East field</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday Nov 21st</span></h2> <p>More Mild self plowing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 22</span></h2> <p>self plowing fixing fences &amp; Wm took the horses in the afternoon to Otterville Mother went him as far as Randalls</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 23</span></h2> <p>very warm self plowing Jacob Floriten threshing peas 3/4 day self &amp; SWife at Randalls &amp; Tuffords in the eveing very dark &amp; a dense fog</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Nov 24th</span></h2> <p>foggy moring very warm &amp; dry for the time of year self went over to Tuffords in the evening Father here to dinner Mother &amp; Wm here in the afternoon rain in the evening slightly</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 25</span></h2> <p>showering self plowing in the forenoon afternoon took Wife over to Randalls &amp; Tuffords &amp; went to Otterville for the Doctor for Mrs. Tufford Jacob &amp; Garn Flouten threshing peas</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 26</span></h2> <p>Cloudy somewhat chilly self folowing Mr Pettinger came in the afternoon went with him to his farm &amp; S.F as yesterday</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 27th Nov 1867</span></h2> <p>Cloudy self plowing part of the day very lame with a Boil on my thigh Jacob &amp; Lam Flouten finished the peas paid them $3.45 Wife went over to see Mrs. Tufford came home made a chicken pie and sent to her</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 28</span></h2> <p>Cloudy self plowing in the forenoon obliged to quit on account of Boil on my thigh which is very large and painful</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 29th Nov 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold wet day snow &amp; rain mild self laid up unable to wear my pants Wm A McLine Teacher called in the evening paid him $20</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 30th</span></h2> <p>Cold winter day self laid up as yesterday George &amp; Mary put the Cows in the stables for the first for the season</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday December 1st 1867</span></h2> <p>cold Father here to dinner Wm took Marianna Losing to her Grandmother Lossings</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday Dec 2d 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold ground still coverd with snow self better walkd to G Southwick Store got a pair of Boots for Morton Paid G. L. $5.92 in full up to date afternoon went down again and bought an axe &amp; handle which I did not pay for $1.50 Wm went to Mill took 6 Bl of wheat for me and 10 Bl of Corn for himself</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 3rd</span></h2> <p>Wm went to Mill for the Grist Wife went with him as far as Randalls &amp; staid until he returned self not doing much H C Lossing called in the forenoon afternoon self went into the woods : cat a litter wood today</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_4th_Dec_1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 4th Dec 1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday_5th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday 5th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_6th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_7th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 7th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 4th Dec 1867</span></h2> <p>More Mild self chopping Wood in the woods George went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 5th</span></h2> <p>Mild self cutting wood &amp; helpd George load he drew 5 load</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 6th</span></h2> <p>High Winds with some rain &amp; sleet self helping Wm Kill his pigs in the forenoon afternoon cutting wood</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 7th</span></h2> <p>Cold ground coverd with snow wind blowing strong from the west self &amp; Geroge drawing manure for banking the Cellar in the forenoon afternoon attended Trustees meeting at the School House</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Dec 8th 1867</span></h2> <p>rather cold but fine Father here to dinner also Johny afternoon elf &amp; Maggie &amp; Emma went to Randalls &amp; Tuffords</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 9th</span></h2> <p>self took Nell to the shop &amp; got her shod afternoon Wm went to Otterville with the horses self drew a load of manure for banking the cellar and fixing stables</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 10</span></h2> <p>cold self fixing shed for calves &amp; sheep made a sheep rack (?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 11th Dec 67</span></h2> <p>Mild self helpd Wm get the wagon ready for loading sheep and went to the woods to see about cutting log roads Wm went to Foxes with 5 sheep in the afternoon self went to Randalls brothers the cow and went to see Warren Sherwood about drawing logs Mother here to dinner &amp; Lee Geoge (?) went home with her</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 12</span></h2> <p>very cold with a strong East Wind Therm at 9 Zero, self cutting wood and attending the Cattle too Cold to work George &amp; Maggie with Mother Wm returned in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 13th Dec</span></h2> <p>more Mild but still very cold self went to see Warren Sherwood about drawing logs - afternoon Warren Sherwood came up to see the logs he agreed to deliver them a Gradons Mill for 7/ or 8/1/2 cp M he is to have Mr Oxen he finds them hay and gives Wm one days drawing of logs when he is ready</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 14th</span></h2> <p>Cold self drawing wood for Wm &amp; for self Wm killd a sheep for me self went to Otterville in the eveing settled up with Mr AM Gim School Teacher</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Dec 15 1867</span></h2> <p>Mild Father &amp; Johny here to dinner Wife went to see Tuffords H C Lossing here in the afternoon evening self took tea with Wife at Tuffords &amp; went to Randalls for a short time</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 6th</span></h2> <p>Mild self cutting Wood George drawing 2 load in the forenoon John Wood Collector here to dinner &amp; settled with me School account afternoon self &amp; Wife went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday Dec 17 67</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George getting in Wood in the forenoon afternoon preparing for Butching evening went to the School House to let Wood contract the other Trustees did not attend did not let the contract</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 18</span></h2> <p>Mild self &amp; Ja Foreman killd 4 July Pigs which weighed 96 - 95 - 80 - 85 afternoon cut them up H Thursday calld in the evening to pay over the money for the Cheese</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">December Thursday 19 1867</span></h2> <p>very cold self hung 8 hams 16 Shoulders in the smoke House &amp; went to Jonathans Titus in the forenoon afternoon went to Gradons Mill &amp; to Otterville got the harness repaired &amp; paid 62¢ for it to Warren Durker</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 20</span></h2> <p>mild Jonathan Titus here in the forenoon making up the milk &amp; cheese (?) afternoon self helping Warren Sherwood make sawlog road Jonathan Titus &amp; B Dell here about Milk after Lent J Titus $100</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1867"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">1867</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_Decbr_21st"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday Decbr 21st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 22</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday_23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Monday 23</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday Decbr 21st</span></h2> <p>very red in the east rain and snow in the evening self cutting &amp; drawing wood - Fish put a pump in the Barry and well</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22</span></h2> <p>rain during the past night Father &amp; Johnny here to dinner self went to G Tuffords in the afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 23</span></h2> <p>fine but cold self at the factory Book in the forenoon afternoon went to Otterville attended the Nomation for Councillar</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 24th 1867</span></h2> <p>fine but Chilly self went to the store in the morning &amp; put the carpet down in the dining room sftarnoon went to the School paid the Teacher $10 and engaged him to teach six months a 22 dollars pr month Jonathen Titus and Lugs Nold here in the evening (?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 25</span></h2> <p>Xmas day Father Jane &amp; all their children here to dinner &amp; tea allso also Mother &amp; Wm had 2 roast Geese &amp; plum pudding very stormy evening rain and wind took 24 1/2 lb butter to E Southwick Wm Dildine burried</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 26 Dec</span></h2> <p>fine warm day like spring self attend factor Committee Meeting in the forenoon afternoon Patrons meeting Wife at Randall self &amp; Wm went to Otterville</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 27</span></h2> <p>soft &amp; showery Wife very poorly with a violent head ache self fixing the platform around the pump</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 28</span></h2> <p>self &amp; George went in to the woods gat a hough for the barnyard pump got the X cutsaw got a Barrel of salt from P Southwick</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 30th</span></h2> <p>self cutting firewood in the forenoon &amp; helpd Wm clean up 6 Bl of corn afternoon at Otterville making out Report for Annual Agricultural Meeting took 13 1/2 lb Butter to G Goodway 18¢ pr lb</p> <p> </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 31st and last of 67</span></h2> <p>fine day self in this woods cutting wood Mother &amp; Wife at Pennington self went for them in the evening,</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Jany 1st 1868 Wedneday</span></h2> <p>A little snow fell during the past night self &amp; Wife left home on a visit to Moses Corless &amp; Alice dined at Moses and took Lea and staid the night with Elias &amp; Aline Mott</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 2d</span></h2> <p>Mild self wife Moses &amp; Wife went to James Martins to see Aunt Ginny dined there self returned home left Wife at Moses Corless</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 3rd</span></h2> <p>self writing school Notice went to PO in the afternoon O put up notices in the section rec'd a Letter from J Leys of Toronto</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 4th 1868</span></h2> <p>wet disagreeable day rain &amp; snow self cutting wood writing to Lays &amp; to the Editor of the Leader enclosed Bank of Upper Canada Bill of five dollar, for the Leader No of Bill 36126 JG Kingston date 1st Jan 1861</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5th</span></h2> <p>very fine day self &amp; Wm went to Addison Mrs Addison buried in Norwichville Wife returned from Moses Corless with Moses Wife and E Motts &amp; Alice all hands dined at Father Corlesss &amp; took tea with us</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">MOnday Jany 6th 68</span></h2> <p>fine day but cold self out electioneering for D Randall as Deputy Rein Johnny drove the team Wife at D Randalls self took Tea at Drs Al Wilcox elected Dp'y Reeve by a majority of 6</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 7th</span></h2> <p>fine day self took a load of poles to Gradons Mile to put under the saw Logs Warren Sherwood &amp; Lam Innis commenced to draw logs Afternoon Self went to the school house &amp; to A Tituss to see about the school Report J E Terhenun here in the evening making Report</p> <div class="toc"> <div> <h2>Contents</h2> </div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_8th_Jany_68"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 8th Jany 68</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thurdsy_9th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thurdsy 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday_10th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday 10th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday_11th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday 11th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 8th Jany 68</span></h2> <p>self attended School meeting Wife at Fathers also Morton &amp; Lirris Mrs Pettinger here to dinner</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thurdsy 9th</span></h2> <p>very cold self &amp; Wm attended Directors meeting and Members Annual Meeting of the Agricultral Meeting Society</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 10th</span></h2> <p>very cold self in the woods in the foremoon cutting poles &amp; butting saw Log afternoon culting wood (?)</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 11th</span></h2> <p>cold but morn mild then yesterday self cuttings drawing wood &amp; took poles to the saw mill here</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Jany 12th 1867</span></h2> <p>Cold self Wm &amp; George attended the funeral of Isreal Wood who was buried in Titus s burying ground Father &amp; Johny here to dinner self &amp; Wife at Mothers to Tea D Randall &amp; Wife here in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday 13th</span></h2> <p>cold self &amp; Wm cutting dry pine for firewood drew a load for him &amp; one for self in the evening went to the saw mill</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday 14</span></h2> <p>still continue cold self took a load of poles to the Mill in the forenoon afternoon sawing for Wm cut 5 logs George &amp; his Ma went to Otterville Maild the School Report to L Sup little snow in the evening</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Thursday 16th</span></h2> <p>cold self went to the Mill to see about placing the Logs James Forman butting Logs help'd Wm cut some Basswoods Logs self paid him 3/ for 1/2 days work afternoon sharpend the saw in the evening self &amp; Wife D Randall and Wife &amp; G Tufford &amp; Wife at Mothers &amp; Wm Oysters supper</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Friday 17th</span></h2> <p>more MIld self &amp; George Longstreet cutting saw Logs 6 cuts for self &amp; 3 for George L</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saturday 18th Jan 1867</span></h2> <p>cold slight showers of snow self went to J Read for ground argar to bore the well and took the Long sleigh to the smiths shop to be repair'd afternoon boreing in the barnyard well for water to ok 9 1/2 lb of Butter to G Southwick</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 19</span></h2> <p>(there are math calculations)</p> <p>4) 63</p> <pre> 13 3 ___ 39 63 ___ 102 </pre> <p> </p> <p>125 102 ___ 13</p> <p>25 1/2 yds a 12 1/2 ¢ pr yd $3.16</p> <p>1 3/4 lb yarn a 63¢ pr lb 1-02</p> <pre> ________ $4-18 </pre> <p>D To Wool in all</p> <pre> $5-33 4-18 ______ $1-15 Due CJT from 26 @ March 9th 1868 </pre> <p>1. Measurement of</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Cut by Self</td> <td>GL.</td> <td>18</td> <td>18.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>436</td> <td>436</td> <td>315</td> </tr> <tr> <td>594</td> <td>633</td> <td>398</td> <td>609</td> </tr> <tr> <td>436</td> <td>644</td> <td>976</td> <td>304</td> </tr> <tr> <td>600</td> <td>736</td> <td>835</td> <td>288</td> </tr> <tr> <td>532</td> <td>344</td> <td>457</td> <td>493</td> </tr> <tr> <td>567</td> <td>582</td> <td>459</td> <td>436</td> </tr> <tr> <td>436</td> <td>500</td> <td>334</td> <td>596</td> </tr> <tr> <td>648</td> <td>377</td> <td>377</td> <td>524</td> </tr> <tr> <td>493</td> <td>200</td> <td>391</td> <td>657</td> </tr> <tr> <td>510</td> <td>457</td> <td>228</td> <td>562</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X609</td> <td>436</td> <td>588</td> <td>344</td> </tr> <tr> <td>784</td> <td>233</td> <td>330</td> <td>303</td> </tr> <tr> <td>552</td> <td>477</td> <td>500</td> <td>213</td> </tr> <tr> <td>739</td> <td>657</td> <td>600</td> <td>330</td> </tr> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>500</td> <td>500</td> <td>303</td> </tr> <tr> <td>404</td> <td>450</td> <td>548</td> <td>334</td> </tr> <tr> <td>840</td> <td>644</td> <td>411</td> <td>240</td> </tr> <tr> <td>770</td> <td>588</td> <td>404</td> <td>454</td> </tr> <tr> <td>876</td> <td>616</td> <td>334</td> <td>1068</td> </tr> <tr> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11047</td> <td>9320</td> <td>9304</td> <td>8373</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Law Logs 1868</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>657</td> </tr> <tr> <td>739</td> <td>588</td> <td>210</td> <td>644</td> </tr> <tr> <td>375</td> <td>680</td> <td>213</td> <td>411</td> </tr> <tr> <td>622</td> <td>500</td> <td>548</td> <td>334</td> </tr> <tr> <td>575</td> <td>375</td> <td>609</td> <td>377</td> </tr> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>280</td> <td>500</td> <td>459</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14 509</td> <td>x 459 x</td> <td>654</td> <td>532</td> </tr> <tr> <td>542</td> <td>784</td> <td>119</td> <td>500</td> </tr> <tr> <td>925</td> <td>954</td> <td>86</td> <td>739</td> </tr> <tr> <td>303</td> <td>439</td> <td>162</td> <td>459</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14 439</td> <td>344</td> <td>100</td> <td>588</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2 710</td> <td>710</td> <td>548</td> <td>692</td> </tr> <tr> <td>588</td> <td>855</td> <td>222</td> <td>692</td> </tr> <tr> <td>838</td> <td>870</td> <td>576</td> <td>657</td> </tr> <tr> <td>801</td> <td>552</td> <td>185</td> <td>500</td> </tr> <tr> <td>675</td> <td>532</td> <td>304</td> <td>582</td> </tr> <tr> <td>548</td> <td>609</td> <td>x 784</td> <td>377</td> </tr> <tr> <td>710</td> <td>377</td> <td>650</td> <td>548</td> </tr> <tr> <td>800</td> <td>251</td> <td>377</td> <td>1046</td> </tr> <tr> <td>840</td> <td>436</td> <td>330</td> <td>1110</td> </tr> <tr> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> <td>____________</td> </tr> <tr> <td>12196</td> <td>10595</td> <td>7117</td> <td>11904</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>548</td> <td>14915</td> </tr> <tr> <td>600</td> <td>509</td> <td>17700</td> </tr> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>600</td> <td>11904</td> </tr> <tr> <td>725</td> <td>657</td> <td>7117</td> </tr> <tr> <td>552</td> <td>871</td> <td>9595</td> </tr> <tr> <td>692</td> <td>975</td> <td>12196</td> </tr> <tr> <td>840</td> <td>1207</td> <td>8373</td> </tr> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>800</td> <td>9304</td> </tr> <tr> <td>710</td> <td>772</td> <td>9510</td> </tr> <tr> <td>600</td> <td>954</td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td>390</td> <td>840</td> <td>100614</td> </tr> <tr> <td>500</td> <td>903</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>509</td> <td>903</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>550</td> <td>925</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>240</td> <td>920</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>552</td> <td>954</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>436</td> <td>840</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>493</td> <td>1007</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>657</td> <td>_______</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>650</td> <td>14915</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>708</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>820</td> <td>Corrected</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>782</td> <td>Cut by GL</td> <td>101649</td> </tr> <tr> <td>850</td> <td>by self</td> <td>11047</td> </tr> <tr> <td>609</td> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td>622</td> <td> </td> <td>112696</td> </tr> <tr> <td>493</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>786</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>_______</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>17725</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> 38.09&lt;/tr&gt; <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>$37.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td>$37.72</td> </tr> <tr> <td>37 1/2</td> </tr> <tr> <td>_______</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Thick</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Total of</td> <td>30146</td> </tr> <tr> <td>inch</td> <td>1211</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td>$20 /</td> <td>31357</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>250</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>40</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>85</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>375</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>686-07</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>210 84</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>$475 23</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Thick P</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>1349</td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Inch Pick</td> <td>Thick P</td> <td>self</td> </tr> <tr> <td>M Pottz</td> <td>Thick Piece</td> <td>Pecies</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1613</td> <td>3993</td> <td>1204</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Total</td> <td>in all</td> <td>36963</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Saw Logs 1868 Dr</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Jany 3</td> <td>Paid G. Longststreet for cutting</td> <td>$30.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>I"</td> <td>4.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Feby 3</td> <td>D</td> <td>3.94</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jan " 25</td> <td>By Warren Sherwood order</td> <td>11.10</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Saw Innis for drawing</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 9th</td> <td>Warren Sherwood</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>18.</td> <td>Warren Sherwood</td> <td>20.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>21</td> <td>Paid W Sherwood</td> <td>13.79</td> </tr> <tr> <td>23</td> <td>Sam Innis</td> <td>23.80</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 7</td> <td>Bushel of Wheat</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>9</td> <td>Cash for Boy S Innis</td> <td>8.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Hay for Oten</td> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>13663</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Paid Reably for Teaming</td> <td>110.84</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>S Longstreet Teaming</td> <td>12.69</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>D Randall Teaming</td> <td>2.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>F Graydon for saving ten</td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Cr ft</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>By</td> <td>36,947</td> <td>sold to cook</td> <td>$686.07</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>2000</td> <td>Eighing</td> <td>12.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>2446</td> <td>E Mott at $6.30</td> <td>15.90</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>L Stenhoofa $6-0</td> <td>7"</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>1050</td> <td>S Wallace $6.50</td> <td>6"80</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>1000</td> <td>Showground $6</td> <td>6"00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>1012</td> <td>J Martin $650</td> <td>6"60</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>333</td> <td>Tiple $6</td> <td>2"00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>8214</td> <td>A Mirte</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>744</td> <td>J Williams $650 8 of 10</td> <td>5.35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 13</td> <td>307</td> <td>Steinhoof &amp; Watt C.C.</td> <td>3.07</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Dec 29</td> <td>600</td> <td>Watts a 10 Dolf$4</td> <td>6-00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>{Blank page}</p> <p>{Blank Page}</p> <p>{page used for mathematical calculations}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 10th 1869</span></h2> <p>TT McCurdy Elias Bowman &amp; CJ Tuffry Jessie veivers met on the line between Summers &amp; Longer and traced a line shown by John &amp; George Summers which they said was the old line shown to their Father by John Tuffry many years ago as the proper line - after staking out the line they the fence veiwes divided the portion to be fenced &amp; apportioned 9 chains 41sh Sinks for Summers to build commencing at the front of the Posts running South to a stake planted at a distance of 9C41 1/2 L</p> <p>James Fonger is to build a fence from the stake planted as before described and runing south G C 41 1/2 Links</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>18-81</p> <pre> 4 </pre> <p>______ 72</p> <p>A/c of Lumber sold To A White 1869</p> <p>1543 self com 26 X625 Sam L ' ' 26 1996 Saw L ' ' 28 1939 Sam L ' ' 30 1020 D Randall Feb 2</p> <p> </p> <p>X 1091 Clear</p> <p> </p> <p>June 8th/69 Bal dirc from Wm White $46.24</p> <p>8 Longstreet delivered 5651 ft of Lumber to A White for one at $225 $2,25 pr M</p> Total Paid S Longstreet $21-93 3/4 Feb 9th 1869 Mem June 9th 1869 Paid W.H. T, in full for lumber $44-30 and recd from him $10 in Sil on W Pettinger ' a/c <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> <td>$12-69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Paid</td> <td>1-00</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Due</td> <td>11-69</td> </tr> <tr> <td>4098 for WHJ</td> <td>9-22</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>$20-91</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>say 90000 feet in Log will make 1/4 clear 4/ 90 22-2</p> cuting drawing &amp; sawing $4pr M (mathematical calculations) <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Clear</td> <td>22000</td> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>at</td> <td>$18</td> <td>22</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>176000</td> <td>68000</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>22000</td> <td>at $5</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> <td>_______</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>$396,000</td> <td>340,000</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>340</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>$736</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>360</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>_______</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>376</td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>First Pile 376 peices</p> <p>{,mathematical calculations with no references}</p> <p>X July 17 Pickd Beans first full scise</p> <p> </p> <p>(mathematical calculations)</p> <p>Seed sown in 1867</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td>lb Gch</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr 25</td> <td>sowd Peas</td> <td>3 00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X 27</td> <td>Planted Beans hasejam</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>29 &amp; 30</td> <td>Spring Wheat</td> <td>4 00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29</td> <td>sowd Early York Lettuce &amp; Califlower</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>planted onions</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>May 9</td> <td>Barley</td> <td>7</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> <td>"sowd carrots</td> <td>1 4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>16</td> <td>" peas</td> <td>4 4</td> </tr> <tr> <td>29 to 31</td> <td>planted corn &amp; Beans one &amp; 3/4 acres</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>31</td> <td>planted Tomatoes</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>June 4</td> <td>sow'd some lettuce</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>5th</td> <td>Sow'd Oats</td> <td>18,131</td> </tr> <tr> <td>"</td> <td>vetches 1 peck</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>6</td> <td>peas</td> <td>Tr Bl</td> </tr> <tr> <td>7</td> <td>sowd 45lb Clover &amp; 33 Trimothy seed on 6 1/2 acres North of Orchard</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>7th</td> <td>sowd radishes / pulled first July 5th</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>8th</td> <td>planted Potatoes 13 Bl also squash cucumbers &amp; prp corn</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>July 5</td> <td>sowd 1/2 Bl Buckwheat</td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>4</td> <td>4 1/2 H Rape</td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>1867</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Feby 15th</td> <td>Recd for drawing Staves cash</td> <td>$21.30</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>Dr D</td> <td>60</td> </tr> <tr> <td>March 8th</td> <td>sold 11 &amp; 1/2 M Shingles</td> <td>25.87</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27th</td> <td>Sold G Southwick 56 &amp; 3/4 meat 8¢</td> <td>4.54</td> </tr> <tr> <td>27</td> <td>" H H Southwick shoulder</td> <td>2.83</td> </tr> <tr> <td>April 2nd</td> <td>G Southwick Ham</td> <td>2.15</td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td>3 ottveal</td> <td>1.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Apr</td> <td>20 Bl of Barly to J Martin</td> <td>10.00</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>{this seems to be a second scanned copy of the previous page}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1867</span></h2> <p>Sep Oct r 9 changed $10 Bill but W $200 Paid Horse Doctor $1.50 J H Treffry $2.00 Nov 30 lent WHT $2-- Decb 11 Lent W H T $10 Cornmercial &amp; 5 Dol Lit</p> <p>M Duhig</p> <p>{mathematical calculatons}</p> <p>{mathematical calculations}</p> <p>{mathematical calculations}</p> <p>{mathematical calculations}</p> <p>{Back cover of diary}</p> UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/a9c439a8fba5e713638b50eef5561270.pdf 6d1bc2a221e4583f829bf50d2fd90ab2 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/9c7e8f3ab6b206db5a268295df56e76a.pdf 011df81bf3ac6b75bbc60f51da21318d PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/67294a7c73ca8c59fd8139d435ccfec6.pdf 0c6d2285efc888b8d57927ef08778fdf PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������� https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/ec0e6545b735863534fc591e7b1c44a4.pdf 23ea6154aef2caea068a0d372776a577 PDF Text Text John Jeffrey (1838 - 1922) 1877-1879 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers 2 February 7th Wednesday This was a fin {fine} Morning I went over to H Cockburn and got a rid to Guelph to the fair got hom {home} About 5 Clock it was a fin day February 8th Thursday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I went to H. Cockburn to Chop all day it was a nice day Warm ruff walckin in the snow February 9th Friday This was a fin Morning I was at H Cockburn all day choping all day Very Warm February 10th Saturday This was a fin Morning I went over to the Hill for the Stove for Mr Danty is Com {come} to the Hill the Afternoon the Cow Calf and Rachel and I went Down to the mill for Som {some} grain for the lambs and went Back to Fleming to John Fleming February 11th Sunday This was a fin Morning Thawing all Rachel and went to Church Por Sleaying know no Sleaying in town Mr Torrance Preched in 1th John 5 Chapter 18 Verce February 12th Monday This was a Blowing Morning and Cold fronts turn a Very Stormy day High Wind litte Shower of Snow grate Change to day After the fin wether I was fixting the Place for the Sheep. Mr H Cockburn was hear to Night About the Horse February 13th 1 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning Hard frost turn out a fin day Very Warm to day I was at H. Cockburn all day Choping som pins {pines} Down Wonderfull Wither at this time of the year February 14th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Hard frost turn in a warm day I was at H. Cockburn all day John Cockburn was Helping me to Saw the loags into Cord Wood Butifull day February 15th Thursday This was a Dull Morning lick a Change We Had a Shower of Snow the fornon {forenoon} it kep all Afternoon I was Spliting Pin Put up over 2 Cord in the Swamp February 16th Friday This was very Dull Morning we had Som Shower of Snow I was Spliting pin About all day got up 4 Cord & 1/4 Very Cold geting February 17 Saturday This was very Stormy Morning Showers of Snow all day and blowing I went over to the hill for the old Wagon and Roler the Afternon I was About the Dors {doors}John Cockle Cam hom with my Horse to day very Stormey Very Cold and frosty to day February 18th Sunday This was Very Dull Morning it was Snowing a litle all day We was all at hom Por Sleaying {poor sleighing} Very Cold all day Mrs no 4 February 19th Monday This was a Setled Morning but Very Cold and Hard frost it fell Som Snow last Night turn out good Sleaying on Som parts of the Road. Mr. Ingram was About Carrick Bull Money I went and Paid it and went Down to the Blacksmith to get a Shoe Put on. Rachel Jon and I went Down as fair McBeath and I was at Carrick and Paid Charles Bull Money. $4 cam {came} to February 20th 2 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went up to Mr. Bassin With the Choper and Silky got hom About 6 Clock litle Cold to day February 21st Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was Spliting Som Stove Wood and tacking the old Michen {machine} apart the Afternon Mother and I was as fair Mr Carr and H Cockburn Sleaying About gon Again H. Cockburn was hear to Night February 22th Thursday. This was very fin Morning Thawing all day. I was at H. Cockburn swamp all day Choping and Cross cuting the Afternoon February 23th This was a Dull and Cold Morning very lick a change Thawing to day the Snow going Away very fast Por Sleaying know {Poor sleighing} know No sleaying on the Brockroad know Very lick {like} a Change to Night February 24th Saturday This was very Dull Morning and Very Dull all day very lick a Change Thawing all day Hard frost at Night I was About the Dors all day Bough over the Sheep from the Hill this Afternoon February 25th Sunday This was a fin Morning we was all at hom Cant get out with the wagon the roads was Bad February 26th Monday This was a fin Morning I was at the Swamp all fornoon the Afternoon I was at hom working About the Dors Very fin day Thawing all day February 27th Tuesday This was a fin Morning Mother and I went to Mr Bain Sale Mr H Cockburn and Son We went up with him grate crowd Very Warm 3 �Feburary 28th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Mr H Cockbiurn and I went up to Mr Bain for the Ster {steer}I had the wagon I put up sides on the wagen and got the ster in the wagon Feburary 28th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was in the swamp all day it was Very Warm all day very litle snow know the feld is Very Soft March 1st Thursday This was a fin Morning I was in the Swamp all day John Cockburn was helping me to Saw the logs the Afternoon I was Spliting Very Warm to day litle Dull to Night March 2th Friday This was Very Dull Morning it cam on rain turn a soft day I was About hom all day March 3th Saturday This was a fin Morning But Hard frost Mother and I went to Guelph the Roads was Hard and Ruff got hom About 4 Clock. Cam Through the felds I had the Wagon Cam on Snow About 5 Clock March 4th Sunday This was a Very Stormey som times Snowing About all day smils{small} Showers we was all at hom March 5th Tuesday This was a Winter looking Morning Som mor snow fell lat Night I was About all day turn out Very Stormey the Afternoon and blowing I was spliting Som Stove Wood and Macking a Sleay to John Very Hard frost to Night March 6th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I was About the Dors the Afternoon I went Draw out the wood out of the swamp Rachel and Mrs W Cockburn went with me to Hugh Cockburn I tack him 2 load turn out stormy 4 �March 7th Wednesday This was a cold Morning litle Stormey it Setled up turn out a fin day I went to swamp took hom 4 load of Pine Mrs W. Cockburn was he the most of the day fixting Rachel Dress March 8th Thursday This was a Dull Morning Snowing a litle very lick rain the Afternoon Mr Amos and I went to a sale in the South Setlement Cam a Soft Afternoon and frezing all over my cot {coat} was Hard as iron Bought nothing March 9th Friday This was a Very Stormy Morning and all day frezing every thing cover with ice very Slipy I was at hom all day it was not for man nor Bease to out to day ice was Hinging on the tree March 10th Saturday This was a fin looking Morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had the old Michen went over 700 lbs of old iron turn out Stormy the Afternoon we got them About 1 Clock. Mr. C. McBeath was hear to Night About them logs of Charles in the Bush March 11th Sunday This was a fin Morning litle cold Mother and I went to Church good Sleaying Again turn out a litle mild Mr Torrance Preched in Acts 13 Chap and 23 Verce. Very lick more Snow 8 March 12th Monday This was a Snowing and Blowing a litl not so Very Cold I went to the Bush to mack a road to get out the logs the Afternoon I went and track the Road tock hom 2 loads of Pin Kented{?} wood and to H. Cockburn for a loaging Chane {logging chain} March 13th Tuesday This was a fin Morning turn out Very Warm Mr C McBeath cam to help me out with the loggs took us all day to get 2 of them Down to Morston{probably Morristown} we Had Bad roads in the Bush and felds McBeath upset 2 tims {times} 5 �March 14th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning turn out a Stormey day I went to the Bush for the Shingle Block the Afternoon I went Down to Morston with a load of them turn out Very Cold and Drifting March 15th Thursday This was very fin Morning Mr Charles Cockburn was her {here} last Night all Night I went Down to Morston with him to go in the stage I had a grist at the mill Mr H Cockburn cam this Morning for the Saw March 16th Friday This was a Dull Morning I was About all fornoon. the Afternoon I went to the sale at the 4 Corners of Puslinch I got hom About 5 Clock turn out very stormey March 17th Saturday This was very fin Morning James McBeath cam to tell me to go to Morston to se About a Horse I went to Morston to se the Horses didnd mack {make} a Trad March 18th Sunday This was Dull and old Rachel and went to Church Very Cold to day good Sleaying know {now} Mr Torrance Preched St. John 8th C 23 Vr. March 19th Monday This was a cold Morning I was Sick all day I was laid up all did nothing But water the Horses I was very Bad to day March 20th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was a litle Better to day I went Down to Morston and trade Horses with the stage Driver Hugh Cockburn was Along with me I was good Deel Better to Night March 21st 6 �Wednesday This was a Stormey snowing we Have got a grate Storm it fell About 1 foot of Snow last Night it fair up to the Afternoon I was About then I was over at Mr W. Cockburn About 2 Hours March 22th Thursday This was a fin Morning it Thawing Som all day I went Down to the Blacksmith to get a {illegible} and Som Changs repar {som chains repaired?} and went Down to McBeath and went to H Cockburn for the Cros Cut Saw Havey {heavy} Traveling March 23th Friday This was very fin Morning C McBeath and I took Down the last of the loags to Morston the Aften I went for two loads of Pin wood it was Thawing all day Snow is soft March 24th Saturday This was very fin Morning But a litle Cold Hard frost Mother and Mrs W Cockburn and I went to Guelph we was at Mr Bains we got hom About 5 Clock it turn and Stormey Snowing March 25th Sunday This was a Thawing Morning rainy a litle we was all at hom I was not very well to day March 26th Monday This was a Soft Morning raining all day it fair up a litle the Afternon I went Down to McDonald with the Sow to the Bor {boar} Rachel went to McBeath I tock hom the Sow She took the Bor. Very Soft to Night and Dull March 27th Tuesday This was very fin Morning litle cold I was not very well all fornoon the Afternoon I went to H Cockburn with the tem {team} to Saw wood got Don {done} About 5 Clock it was Hard frost last Night {in pencil, written sideways at bottom of page} $103.30 30 7 �_____ $13330 25 3 31 25 17.57 2 6 _____ $242.57 {in pen} I have Paid Mc Intyre $242.57 March 28th Wednesday This was a cold Morning and Hard frost and very High wind all day Cold and Stormey I was About hom all day not Very well at all Bad with my Head March 29th Thursday This was a Cold Morning and Hard frost and a Very High wind and Very Cold all day I was at hom all day H. Cockburn was her a litle while the fornoon and helped me to Clen out the Bulding I was a grat Dale Better to day not Hade {head} not So light to day March 30th Friday This was A fin Morning I went Down to Morston to trade Plough the Afternon I was fixting a House for the turkeys. Thawing all day March 31st Saturday This was a fin Morning a litle Dull Mother and I went to Guelph thare ar Por Sleaying know we got hom About 12 Clock. H. Cockburn and I went to the Scholl Metting raing and Snowing a litle {in pencil, written horizontally} 2789 2 34/5578\161 {division sign] 8 �34 _____ 217 204 _____ 38 34 _____ 4 {That is, the above is arithmetic: 2789 x 2 = 5578; 5578/34 = 161 r:4.} 1877 April 1th Sunday This was a mild Morning was Thawing all day the snow About all gon we was all to hom to day Could not get out the lane Block up April 2th Monday This was a cold Morning litle frost cold all day Thawing a litle I was puting up fences the Afternoon I went to the swamp Spliting pine the land is Very Soft very Hard frost to Night and cold April 3th Tuesday This was very Hard Morning and a litle cold I went to the swamp and finished the spliting and pilling I had 9 cord. the Afternoon I was About hom frost to Night April 4th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I went to Guelph to look after a Man I got a chance up I Hard a man the name of William Coatte from Cager Mont. Hire him for 7 months for $100. he cam Down with me April 5th Thursday This was a Dull Morning raing a litle it fair up William went to the Bush to chop. I went Down to the Blacksmiths to get the Plough Irons fixt and John Boots repar at McLeren April 6th 9 �Friday This was a fin Morning But very Hard frost William was choping all day I was Spliting the fornoon the Aftenoon I was Spliting Stove wood warm all day April 7th Saturday This was a very fin Morning William was choping all day and I was Spliting the fornon the Afternon I was Spliting Stove wood Very Warm but turn out Very Hard frost the Nightime. James Scott was her to day April 8th Sunday This was a fin Morning we was all at hom the lane was prety Bad with Snow April 9th Monday This was a fin Morning William was Choping all day I was Spliting the fornoon the Afternoon I Spliting stove wood the snow going Away very fast April 10th Tuesday This was a fin Morning William was choping all day and I was Spliting wood the Afternoon I was pruning the Aples tree the snow About all good Som of Nabours is Ploughing April 11th Wednesday This was a fin Morning William was Choping all day and got it all Don I was spliting the fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to the Blacksmith and McBeath with 2 Bags of Potatos and got 2 Bags of grain to the {illegible} April 12th Thursday This was a fin Morning William and I was puting up fences thw Afternoon I Started William to the Plough the is geting very Dry I was working About the Dors Hard frost this Morning April 13th Friday This was a fin Morning Hard frost William was Ploughing all day I start to Plough two with Star and Prince Very Dry H Castlebys and I was at McBeaths to Night 10 �April 14th Saturday This was a fin morng Hard frost this Morning Mother and I went to Guelph got hom About 4 Clock we was at McBain I went hom with H. Cockburn Baughy William was Ploughing all day Brockroad is Very Dry. I had to go to Alexander Smith with a cow to the Bull after I cam hom April 15th Sunday This was a fin Morning Very Warm all day. I was at hom Mother went Down to the low Church with H Cockburn our Bough not Rady April 16th Monday This was a Dull Morning William and I went to the Plough all day the Afternoon I was Plough with the GanPlough {Gang Plough} we Had Small Shower of Rain the fornoon Very Dull all day and lick a Change to Night April 17th Tuesday This was very fin Morning turn Very Warm all day I was Ploughing all day with the ganPlough William was Ploughing all day Very Hot. We Planted Potatios to Night April 18th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning Very lick rain I was Ploughing the most of the day William was Ploughn it cam on rain About 4 Clock William went to the Blacksmith with my Plough Chane April 19th Thursday This was a Soft Morning it rain About all day William was Clening out som of the Bulding thar was not much Don to day April 20th Friday This was a fin Morning litle cold we went to the Plough all day the ground was Very Soft April 21th 11 �Saturday This was a fin Morning William was Ploughing all day I was sowing W. Cockburn was Harrow I sow 11 Bushels of Oats. I finshed the Harrow About 4 Clok after that I went Down to the Blacksmith and Down to Stevenson for the baughy {Buggy} April 22th Sunday This was very fin Morning Rachel and I went to Church we Had our own Bugy Very Warm Mr Torrance Preched in St John 16 Chapter 24 {pen scribble} April 23th Monday This was a fin Morning Sow 6 1/2 Bushels of Spring Wheat Rachel Serve me with the Seed I Harrow it and Sow the grass Seed it was very Hot William was Ploughing all day April 24th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Roling the Spring Wheat and I was at Harrowen the Afternoon William was Ploughing all day Mrs W Cockburn is very sick April 25th Wednesday This was a fin Morning litle frost I sow 23 Bushel of Peas Mother serve me. Sow all the Back feld William finshed the feld Ploughing and start to Harrow April 26th Thursday This was a fin Morning I went to the Plough in the New land William was Harrowin he finished the Peas I went to the Roler the Afternoon W. was Plough the Afternoon April 27th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Roling all day About got the Peas all Rold and Som Oats William was Ploughing all day Mrs W Cockburn Very Porly April 28th Saturday This was a Dull Morning lick rain We was Ploughing all day Cam on rain the Afternoon som Thunder & lightng April 29th 12 �Sunday This was very Dull Morning litle Cold Mother and I went to Church Strange Minster April 30th Monday This was a Dull Morning we was Ploughing all day I got the stumpy feld Don it was Very Cold to day Hailt and snow all day and Cold May 1th {centered at top of the page with decorations} {Among the decorations are words] John Jeffrey Puslinch John Jeffey Puslinch Aberfoyle P O Tuesday This was a Dull Morning and Cold I Sow 15 Bushels of Oats and About 4 Bushels of Spring Wheat on the New land William was Harrowen I Harrow the stump feld we got all the New land finshed Graham cam to the feld with his Horse May 2th Wednesday This was a cold Morning Hard frost I start to Sow Barley I sow 6 Bushels and I gan Plough it in William was Ploughing in Mrs W Calder Place Very Cold Mother and I went Down to McBeath to Night I Bught 100 lbs of Flower. May 3th Thursday This was a Cold Morning Hard frost I Sow 8 Bushels of Barley Mother Serve me with seed I Plough it in William was Ploughing all day Very Dull to Night lick rain May 4th Friday This was a fin Morning Hard Frost I Sow 7 Bushels of Barley and Ploughs in got the feld finished sow 21 Bushels in the feld William was Ploughing all day May 5th Saturday This was a fin Morning litle Cold and frosty I sow 3 Bushels of Spring Wheat W. was Harrow the Barley I Sow som of the grass seed to Night Mother was at Guelph 18 May 6th Sunday This was a fin Morning Very Warm to day Cold toward Night Rachel and Mother went to Church litle frost last Night Whit 13 �May 7th Monday This was a fin Morning I start to sow grass Seed this Morning Before 5 Clock William Picking stons the Afternoon I was Roling William was Ploughing litle frosty this Morning Mr Bain Cam At noon visting Mother and Mifs went with Mr Bain to H. Cockburn May 8th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Roling the fornoon and Plough the garden at the log House the Afternoon I sowing som garden seed Mother went to Guelph with Mr Bain William was Ploughing all day May 9th Wednesday This was fin Morning litle cold and frosty W. was Ploughing I was I was Hailling som Raills for to put up a fence round the swamp the Afternoon I was fixting the fence in orched May 10th Thursday This was a fin Morning I sow the last of the grain I sow 7 Bushels of Barley and 2 1/2 Bushels of Peas W. was Harrow the Afternoon I was Roling it got it Don William was at the potatios land the Afternoon Harrow I was puting up a fence Mrs Wm Cockburn is Very Porley 19 May 11th Friday This was a Dull Morning I was looking over the fences the Afternoon I was About the Dorr William was Harrow the Potaties land and picking Stons of the Clover mother was at McBeath and the Mill with a Bag of Barley to Chop Charles Mair Colted to Night May 12th Saturday This was a fin Morning I was working in the garden About all day We was Picking Stons and Roling M C Cockburn Cam her to Night and Stay all Night Mother was not very well May 13th 14 �Sunday This was a fin Morning I went Down to the low Church with C Cockburn the Afternoon I Drove Back to Fleming to se I. Fleming Charles was Along with me Mother was not Very Well May 14th Monday This was a fin Morning I was cuting Som Potatios About all day We was Roling and Hauling out Manuar took out 7 loads I had to go with a cow to the Bull after tea. I had to go I. Smith May 15th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was cuting som Potatios all day Very Warm William was Halling out Manuar all day Mother was Macking Butter Mrs W. Cockburn is not aney Better 20 May 16th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went Down to McBeath for 2 Bag of Potaties and 2 Bag to McDonald W. was hailling out mannur the fornoon the Afternoon we was spread[ing] mannur Very Warm and Dull May 17th Thursday This was a Dull Morning we Start to Plant Potaties I had to of H. Cockburn Boys Helping me it Cam on rain About 9 clock we had to stop. After that I went Down to the Post Office to [black space] to Charles Mary to com and see Bettey She still worst I had to go for the Doctor last Night About 10 oClock with the Bugy, and I went to Guelph for Mary the 5 oClock train May 18th Friday This was a Dull Morning But turn out a fin day we got all the Potaties Planted the forenoon 15 Bushels the Afternoon I put in Mr W Cockburn and moved the Stoves and went down to McDonald for the Bos Mrs W Cockburn is still very low May 19th Saturday This was Very Warm day I was loading mannur W. was unloading very Hott Mother and Charles Mary went to Fleming to see John Fleming Mrs W. Cockburn no Better 15 �21 May 20th Sunday This was very fin Morning I was at hom all day Rachel and Mary went Down to McBeath the Afternoon it was very Hot Mrs. W. no Better May 21th Monday This was a fin Morning after the rain we had last Night we Had a litle Shower to day W. was Hailling out mannur all day I was over at the Hill Seeing Douty About the Wheat and Rye the Afternoon I was loading mannur Mother and H. Cockburn was at Guelph. This Morning I went Down with Mary to McDonald she was going to Hamilton with McDonald May 22th Tuesday This was a fin Morning we was tacking out mannur it cam on rain and rain About day I went Down to Mr Leslie Very Soft looking May 23th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning and Cold at the Manuar the forenoon the Afternoon I went to Guelph for the Machen. Very Cold got hom About 8 Clock. May 24 Thursday This was a fin Morning But Very Cold litle frosty I was sprading mannur W. was Ploughing I was working About the yard W. went Down to Aberfoyle Very Cold all day and High wind 22 May 25th Friday This was very fin Morning litle cold and frosty John spreading manure Wm was Ploughing the Afternoon I was finishing a pen for the sheep washing it was a fin day litle cold to Night May 26th Saturday This was a fin Morning Rachel and I went to Guelph I had 6 Bags of Oats got hom About 4 Clock Mr Bain cam Down with us litle warmer to day 16 �May 27th Sunday This was a fin Morning Very Warm Rachel and I went to Church the Roads was Dusty Mr Torrance Preched in May 28th Monday This was a fin Morning Very Warm I was Spreading manure W was Ploughing the Afternoon I was washing the sheep Mr Bain went to Guelph with J. Cockburn to Night it was Very Warm to day May 29th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was spreading manuar got it all spread the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill for som corn and Flower it was Very Warm Wm was Ploughing May 30th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was About the Dors all fornoon the Afternoon I went to H Cockburns to help them to shear the sheep Wm was Ploughin May 31st Thursday This was very fin Morning I sow 2 1/2 Bushels of Corn Wm was Harrow {Doodles at top of page resembling clouds or leaves} 23 June 1st Friday This was a fin Morning I was Planting som Corn in the Garden the Afternoon I was Chearing {shearing} the Sheep H. Cockburn was Helping me Wm was Roling the Turnip land I went with a Cow to the Bull at Smith got hom Aftern ten O Clock, Mother was at Guelph June 2th Saturday This was a fin Morning I was working About the Dors Wm was Puting up a fence on Mr W Cockburn W.. went with Star to the Horse to Night June 3th 17 �Sunday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Church our Sacrement cam on a Havey showr of rain We Drew in I. Hamilton shead Mr Torrance Preched in Acts 28 C & 28 Verce June 4th Monday This was a fin Morning litle Cold I was fixting up a gate Wm was Puting up a fence the Afternoon I went to R. Bell son furnel I went Down a fair in Morston Mother went Down to McBeath June 5th Tuesday This was a fin Morning litle Cold I went Down to the Blacksmith to get som shoe set Wm was Puting up fences the Afternoon W was Hauling out manure I was working About the garden {Page} 24 June 6th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was working About the yard Wm was Hailling out manuar all day it was a litle cold June 7th Thursday This was very fin morn Wm was Drilling all day I was About the Dors the Afternoon I was Clening out the Cistren and I went Down to McLen for Turnip Seed after tea I sow About 1 1/2 Acres June 8th Friday This was a fin Morning But Very Warm Rachel and I went to Guelph H. Cockburn went up with us I. Cockburn had the wagon with his wool I sent Mum Along with him. Hugh cam hom with us William was up at Guelph {illegible} June 9th Saturday This was a Dull Morning I start of with the Mare to the Horse About 4 Clock got Down at 8 Clock to Carlisle I left for hom at 10C got hom About 1 Clock left her Wm was 18 �Down to the Blacksmith with one of the Horses and Huiling out manuar it was raining this Morning and to Night June 10th Sunday This was a Dull Morning Rachel and Mother and John went to Church they Had there Dinner at McBain We Had a litle showr I was Keping House {Page} 25 June 11th Monday This was a Cold Morning litle frosty W. was Drilling all day I was Seting up the Potatoes in the Garden the Afternoon I went Down James McLens for mor Turnip seed I Sow Som af tea June 12th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning We had som Thunder and rain last Night Wm was Drilling got Don with it About 4 Clock I was Sowing then got them all Don Sow About 7 lbs. of Turnip Seed Turnip Seed $130 June 13th Wednesday This was very fin Morning I went with a Hefer to the Bull and after I got hom I was watering the Manur Pile Put 100 Pailful on it the Afternoon I fixting About the Barn Dor Wm was Huilling out Manre June 14th Thursday This was a fin Morning after the rain I went over to the Hill and went Down to the Mill to McDonald the Afternoon I was cuting Thisle Wm was Huilling out manuar June 15th Friday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph and to see Mr Carter About the Wheat Vaule I got hom About 12 Clock the Afternoon About 4 Clock Mr McDonald and McBeath cam to Vaule {Value?} the Wheat 26 June 16 th 19 �Saturday This was a fin Morning Rachel went over to H Cockburn to milk the cow William went with mother to McDonald to go to Hamilton they strt at 6 Clock I went Down to Morston {Morriston?} for the Shingles I had 2 loads of them 42 Bundles W went with Star up to Graham to the Horse June 17 th Sunday This was a fin {fine }Morning I Went up Barley Bain to Guelph John was Along with me to late for the Church We stay at Bains Mr Bain Cam Down With us June 18 th Monday This was a fin Morning But Very Warm We was working the Road Work Put in 3 days We had the tem {team} the Afternoon June 19 th Tuesday This was Very fin Morning We was working the Road Work We Had the tem Put 4 days June 20 th Wednesday This Was a fin morn We was at the Road Work got Don at Noon 2 days got all Don 9 days in all the Afternoon We Was Hailling Som Stuff for the Culberts Put in 7 loads Mr R. Green was her {here} all last Night Went Away this Afternoon} W. Went With a Cow to the Bull June 21st Thursday This was a Dull Morning very lick rain. We had a show today som Thunder W. was working at the Drain all day. I was not working at all I had a sor throt all had got a Cold June 22th Friday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph Mother cam to Guelph yesterday on the train and I took her hom. She enjoyed her visit in Hamilton very well we was at Bain to our Diner W.. was working at the Drain Very Dry June 23th 20 �Saturday This was very fin Morning. I was Puting the mower together. Mr & Mrs Bain cam and Pattisen I went to Mr McHage with Bain to help him with a colt to Breck in I was About all brecking in Mr Fleming and H Cockburn they went Away Mr Bain traded with J Beattie for a Horse Rachel and Mrs Bain was at H. Cockburn at tea June 24th Sunday This was a fin Morning. Rachel and Miss I went to Church we went to Bain for our Diner and wate to see the furnel very large furnel 72 team June 25th Monday This was a fin Morning. I went up to Guelph with a load of straw got $3 for it I went up with Mr Bain to see his farm I left my Horses to Night in Guelph got hom About 9 clock 28 - June 26th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I took down McDonald Bor and took Down a Horse to get Shovel W was working About Cuting Thisles and Thinning carrots in the Garden cam on sun to day we had a very havey shower it woud Do good for the land in Dry June 27th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I start to mow the hay Cut Down 6 acres W.. was Mowing round the fence Side Rachel and family and Mother was Down at McBeath Very Warm to day and Dull the Afternoon lick Mor rain June 28th 200 200 100 500 Thursday This was very fin Morning I was working About the Dors I was Cuting Mrs W Cockburn orched W. was hailling som earth for the Barn Dor and he went down to the Blacksmith for the Plough June 29th 21 �Friday This was a Dull Morning very lick rain We was mowing round the fence Side and a Part of the Swamp we start to rack the Afternoon cam on rain June 30th Saturday This was a fin Morning I start About 4 Clock for Carlisle for the Mare & Colt got hom About 12 O Clock it was a Havey rain it dry up the Afternoon We was at the Hay Rachel and family and Mother was at Hess 1877 {{leaf motif flanking year} July 1th Sunday This was a fin Morning High wind we had Som Showers to day Was all at hom July 2th Monday This was a fin Morning I was mowing the most of the fence and n. and turning over the hills the Afternoon We was Hailling in took in 4 good loads got all the feld in Very Warm W. Cockburn was racking July 3th Tuesday This was a Dull day we had Som showers of Rain I was mowing all forenoon seting up Potaties W. was Thining Turnip and Puting up som Hay in the swamp July 4th Wednesday This was very fin Morning I was Mowing all forenoon got all the feld Down W. was Rackings it up I was killing the Afternoon Very Warm Mother was at Guelph went up with H. Cockburn July 5th Thursday This was a fin Morning I Sent W. Away with a Cow to the Bull I was working among the Hay After the W cam hom he start to Racke got the feld Don We took in 3 loads of Hay looking Dull At Night it was very Hot to day 30 July 6th 22 �Friday This was a fin Morning Very Warm all day We took 7 load of Hay Rachel and John and Mifs was at the School Examunation Very Hot July 7th Saturday This was a fin Morning and warm Abe got all the feld in took in one good load W. went to the Turnip Thining Rachel and Mifs & Hugh and I About at Guelph the Afternoon got hom About 8 Clock July 8th Sunday This row a fin Morning lick change Mother and John and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched in Joshua 8 C..Very Dull to Night July 9th Monday This was a Dull Morning cam on a Havey Thunder and rain this Morning it fair up I went to put som Paris green on the potaties and went and skiffle {scuffle} the the Turnips W.. was Picking Potato Bugs We had Shower and Thunder to day Mr Bain sent 3 sters hear to Paster {steers to pasture} Paterson & Hugh cam with them July 10th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Mowing all day got it About all Cut W. Wm Thining Turnips all day July 11th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I got all the Hay mowed after that we was all Racking it got it all Don Mother Was at Guelph for Paris Green 35 17 42 July 12th 31 Thursday This was very fin Morning we was tacking in the last of the Hay Put 4 loads in the stack and 4 loads in the Barn Very Warm today 23 �July 13th 23 load of hay{added in pencil} Friday This was a fin Morning and Very Warm we Put up a load of Hay for Mr Bain and fixt the stack W went to the Turnips I was a litle while the Afternoon I went after tea for the jack screw got it at Malcom McNaugh after 10 o Clock Befor I got hom July 14th Saturday This was a Very Warm day I went to Guelph with Mr Bain Hay H Cockburn went with me we got hom About 5 O Clock. after that I went over to James Black July 15th Sunday This was Very Warm Morning we was all at hom to Hot to go to the Church and the roads was ruff and Dusty { Mrs to G A {possibly just scribble} July 16th Monday This was a Warn Morning and very all day Turn out Dull the Afternoon. We Had a litle rain to Night I went up to John Carter this Morning I went to the Turnips after I cam hom W.. was at them all day July 17th Tuesday This was a fin Morning after the rain last Night I was at the Turnips all day Very Warm today to day litle windy to day 32 July 18th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went Down to the Mill for the two 200 of Flour William was finished the Turnips I now working at the Barn all Afternon W.. was Hailling rails for to Put up a fence up at the Stack Mr Charles Cockburn and Margart McBeath was hear a litle to Night Very Warm today Dull to Night July 19th Thursday This was very fin Morning I was macking 2 gates W.. was Diging Post Hols the Afternoon got them put up Very Warm I went to the Blacksmith to get Irons for the Gates July 20th 24 �Friday This was a fin Morning I Hung on the gates and Put the Reper together the Afternoon I was at the Drain put the Stons in it We was at it all day Very Hot I went to Jame Black to se him July 21th Saturday This was a fin Morning we was Puting the straw in the Shutes after that I was fixting at the Barn Puting 2 Posts and Slepper and Abe had a havey job W was along with me I went Down to Beath with Mary to Night Very Hot July 22 Sunday This was very Dull Morning But Very Warm Mother & Margaret and I went to Church M r Torrance Preched in Job 22 C 11 V.. Cam on a very Havey rain to Night Pouer Down Som Thunder July 23th 33 Monday This was a fin Morning after the rain after the rain we started the Harvest we was cuting som of the Rye and som of the Oats the Michen is not working well at all Brock the Chane the 2 time Had to go to the Blacksmith it was a Humbug W./ was Cradle all day July 24th Tuesday This was a fin Morning We was cradle Oats the most of the day got 5 Acres cut we Start to Bind Very Hot July 25th Wednesday This was very fin Morning We went with a cow to the Bull I was Binding to 9 Clock I had to go to the furnel Mrs Wilken and Mr Carrack Boy I got a ride with H. Cockburn got there About 3 clock I went to the Oats Binding very Dry We was at it to Darke Very Warm Mother was at Guelph to day and John Petter McGibon cam this Morning July 26th Thursday twas a Very Warm to day we at the Oats Binding; all forenoon got them Don I was Starting it up W.. was Cuting som at the Rye it was very Hot to day Another Cow to the Bull July 27th 25 �Friday This was a Dull Morning we Start the Wheat McDonald Men cam But cam in rain and Stop us I was fixting Michen James Black cam to find the {page folded} arm got it Don W.. was working at the Wheat 34 July 28th Saturday This was a fin Morning we Start to Cut Charles Wheat McDonald Sent 4 men to help me we got it all Down and Stacking I had to get H. Cockburn Michen My Michen would not work. Cut Down 11 Acers Very Hot today the men got a {het?} July 29th Sunday This was a fin Morning Rachel and Mother was at Church got here About 6 clock Very Warm I was Keping House July 30th Monday This was a fin Morning I Start to cut round the Barley and After that I went to the Rye and got it all Down About 5 clock after that I went to the Barley. W.. was Binding Rye all day Very Hot July 31th Tuesday This was very fin Morning I was Cuting Barley all day I was working Hugh Cockburn Michen the Afternoon W.. was Binding Rye and Stacking, and Helping McDonald Men in the Barn Puting in the fall Wheat Mr Bain cam and Bought 3 lambs from Me to Night August 1th 35 This was a fin Morning I was cuting Barley got it all Don About 10 Clock after that I Start to tack in the Barley took in 5 loads McDonald men got all the wheat in About non it was Very Hot to day Mr Bain took one Stear Away to Night 3 weeks Paster August 2th Thursday This was a Dull Morning we went to the Barley got in 3 loads it cam on rain After Diner Stop us from tacking any mor to day C.G. Cockburn cam Night August 3th 26 �Friday This was a fin Morning After the rain W.. was at the Peas all forenoon and I was Racking the fall Wheat Stuble the Afternoon tork 5 loads of Oats. Peter B. took the job of the Peas C.G. Cockburn went hom August 4th Saturday This was a fin Morning We was at the Barley took in 6 loads got the feld in took in a smil load of FW Racking after Darck About 10 O Clock Working late August 5th Sunday This was a fin Morning litle Coler Mother and John and I went to Guelph we at St. Andrew Church we was at Mr Bain for Diner very Dusty {2 swirly lines across page} 9 M’s to C 36 August 6th Monday This was a Dull Morning and Very Dull all day we was at the Barley got in 3 loads the Thrasher cam About 11 O Clock and Thrash the Charles g C Wheat got all Don About 6 Clock 200 Bushels of Fall Wheat I went and took in the last of the Barley 1 load. That made 4 loads to day very lick rain to Night August 7tH. Tuesday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day lick a Change we was tacking in the Rye got it all in 5 loads and got 3 loads of Peas it was Thundren a litle August 8th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I Start to cut the Spring Wheat at Mrs W Cockburn House and got it all Down the Most of it Bound and Stacking Very Warm August 9th Thursday This was a fin Morning W and I was Cuting Peas all forenoon the Afternoon we went to tack in Peas Peter and W went for a load cam on a Thunder Shower Stop us got one load in W.. went to Help Peter with the Peas Cuting I was working About the Bulding 27 �August 10th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Cradle Oats all day. W.. was Binding the Afternoon the forenoon he was Helping Peter with the Peas August 11th 37 Saturday This was a fin Morning I was Cradle Oats all day. W was Binding Oats Peter was Helping in the Afternoon I got them all Down they was Hard to Cradle Mother was at Guelph to day I had to go for the Docter for Mrs W Cockburn to Night She took a Bad turn August 12th Sunday This was a Dull Morning Rachel and Start to Guelph it cam on Havey rain all the Way up we Stop at Mr Bain to 3 Clock it pass up the Afternoon Mrs W. is very Porley August 13th Monday This was a Dull day I start to Peter with the Peas I took the Horse Racke to them got them all Don the Afternoon I was at the Spring Wheat in the Bush Peter was Cradle we Had Som rain to day August 14th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning we had Som Havey last Night very Dull all fornoon the Afternoon Cam Thunder and very Havey rain About all Afternoon I was cuting the Spring Wheat got it all Down Peter and William was Binding the rain stop them I took the reper to Mr Cockburn Very Soft August 15th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we was Howing Som of the Turnips all fornoon the Afternoon W. was Binding out the last of the Wheat and I was Stocking and 38 August 16th Thursday This was a Dull Morning we was at the Peas Turning Cam on very Dull Thunder Cam on rain Most all Afternoon It fair up About tea time. I Went Down to the Mill with a Grist it has Ben Thunder this last 5 day Bad for the Grain 28 �August 17th Friday This was a litle Better looking Morning. litle Dull the Grain is growen in the Stooks I was working Among the stooks the Afternoon I was turning Peas William was at W Paten Thrashing all day after he Cam hom We took in one load of Spring Wheat Mr & Mrs Jameson was her this Afternoon Visting it was Thunder to day Charles was her to day Mrs W Cockburn very Porley August 18th Saturday This was a fin Morning Very Warm W.. and I was Turning Peas all fornoon the Afternoon took in 4 loads of Spring Wheat and 2 loads of Peas We Had Som Thunder this Afternoon litle shower to Night P. . Bain was her all Last Night August 19th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother John Margaret went to Guelph to Church I was at hom not very well Very Warm August 20th Monday This was a fin Morning We was Hailling in Oat and Wheat and Peas Very Warm to day August 21th 39 Tuesday This was very fin Morning we was Hailling in Peas all day we took in 7 load Very Warm I had G.. Cockburn helping me all day August 22th Wednesday This was a fin Morning we was Hailling in Peas all day took in 11 loads Hugh Cockburn his team Cam the Afternoon to help me got them all finished G. Cockburn took one of my cow to McBeath Bull August 23th Thursday This was a Dull Morning I went to the Blacksmith to get Som of the Horses Shod William was at Ames Thrashing the fornoon the Afternoon at Mr Fowler Thrashing I was Clening som of the Turneps 29 �August 24th Friday This was a Dull Morning Kep up Dull all day W.. was at Foweler Thrashing all fornoon I was all day at the Turnips Clening Mother was at Guelph August 25th Saturday This was a fin Morning W I was Hailling out Manuar all day 2 tems took out 16 load Put it on the Peas land for Fall Wheat Rachel & Mother and Hugh & Margaret was at H Cockburn this Afternoon Visting August 26th Sunday This was a fin Morning Rachel and Miss & I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched in Cro’ns =28 Ch 14 V. We Had Diner at Bains 40 August 27th Monday This was a fin Morning I was not well all day I did not work non to day William was Hailling out Manuar all day H. Cockburn was her Visting and A Fleming was her H Cockburn Brought my Bag of Wheat from Mr Johnston and Paid it 2 Bushels $2.75 August 28th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I went to the Plough for the Fall Wheat it Cam on Havey Thunder and rain it fair up About 3 Clock I went to the Plough W.. was at the Manuar August 29th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was at the Plough all fornoon the Afternoon at H Cockburn Thrashing all Afternoon we Had the tem W was at the Manuar the fornoon Mrs W Cockburn in very Porley to day August 30th Thursday This was a fin Morning we was Ploughing all day the tem Very Warm Mother was all Night with Mrs W Cockburn is very Porley August 31th 30 �Friday This was a Very Soft Looking Morning it rain all fornoon the Afternoon fair up we went to the Plought two tems Mother was all Night with Mrs W Cockburn in Still very Porley {Top of page is decorated with leaves and flourishes. Name is written along the curved stem of one leaf.}John Jeffrey Puslinch 1877 1877 41 September 1th Saturday This was a fin Morning we was at the Plough all day two tems Mother was up with Mrs W Cockburn last Night She is verry Porley September 2th Sunday This was a Dull Morning I went to Guelph to Church our Sacrement Mr Torrance Preched Preched himself it rains About half way up September 3th Monday This was a fin Morning I went to the Plough W was Ploughing all day the Afternoon the We Went to Guelph Mr H Cockburn was Along with me I had the Wagon Bought one Bushel & half of timothy and Cag {keg} of Nails for the House September 4th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing the end lands and we got it all Plough I start to Sow About 11 Clock William was Harrow got it all Sowen About 5 O Clock 19 Bu & half September 5th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning W.. was Harrown {Harrowing} I was Sowing grass Seed and picking Stons and I was Harrow a litle while got it finished Cam on Havey rain About 5 O Clock I got very weat 42 September 6th Thursday This was very fin Morning I set William to Plough the soad {sod} I was working About the Dors after tea I was Sowing grass seed it was windy all day September 7th 31 �Friday This was a fin Morning litle Dull I was sowing the grass Seed this Morning got it Don About 9 O Clock the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 4 Bags of Peas to Chop I did not get it the Mill not runing We was Ploughing all day September 8th Saturday This was a fin Morning I up to Mr Routs old Place for the Pea Michen {machine} and took him a load of Corn the Afternoon I was Clening the turneps two Mifs Kerr was her to Night September 9th Sunday This was a Dull Morning But it kep up Rachel and John and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched it 2th John 8 C. 25 V. Mr & Mrs Bain was her this Afternoon September 10th Monday This was a fin Morning I went to the Plough all fornoon the Afternoon I was at the Turneps William was at the Plough all day he went Down to the Blacksmith with the 2 Horses to get som Shoe moved and Shear Sharped 355 110 31 35 521 {written on angle left to right} 543 60 60 1150 100 813 September 11th 43 Tuesday This was a fin Morning Very Warm I was at the Plough all fornoon the Afternoon I went to Call out the Hands for the Thrashing {threshing] William was Ploughing all day 32 �September 12th Wednesday This was very fin Morning I was Ploughing all forenoon the Afternoon I was Rading {readying} up for the Thrashing W.. was Ploughing all day the Thrashers cam to Night September 13th Thursday This was a fin Morning we got the Michen {machine} Set We Had a good day Thrashing got the Stack of Peas Don 110 Bushels and 31 Bu of Oats and About 200 of Barley Very Warm September 14th Friday This was a fin Morning we was Thrashing till noon got all the Barley Don 355 Bushels and 35 Bushels of Spring Wheat. the Afternoon we was Racking up Very Warm to day we Thrash in all 524 Bushels September 15th Saturday This was a fin Morning I went to Down to the Mill for the Chop & Meal and a Grist 3 Bags of Spring Wheat September 16th Sunday This was a Dull Morning after the rain we Had a Havey rain this Morning About 5 O Clock it fair up Rachel and Miss and Mother went to Church I was Housekeper Very Warm 44 September 17th Monday This was a Dull Morning I Start to tacke up som of the Potaties My self W.. was Ploughing All forenoon it cam on rain About 2 O Clock James Black & Son was at the House Shinglen {shingling} till the rain cam .W.. and I Start to Clen Som Barley the Afternoon September 18th Tuesday This was a fin Morning whit frost I went to Guelph with a load of Barley got only 58 C per Bushels W.. was Ploughng all day James Black & Son was at the House all day September 19th 33 �Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went Down to A. McTyree for Som Lumber for the House the Afternoon I went Hugh Black raising W. was Ploughing all day James Black & Son was at the House all fornoon September 20th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was at the Potaties all day I had W.. was helping with the Potaties the Afternoon he was Ploughing the forenoon James Black & Son was all day at the House at the house September 21th Friday This was a fin Morning I was at the Potaties all day I had W Cockburn all day William was at the them the Afternoon he was Ploughing the fornoon Mr Bain was her the Afternoon He took Away 4 lambs we got all the Early Rose {potato variety} up Mr James Black & Son was at the House all day September 22th 45 Saturday This am a fin Morn I am geting hom Som Ceader logs for James Black for strip for the Back Kitchen he was Drassen the timber all day I am harrau the Potaties land and took hom smill load of Corn James Black & Son was all day W.. Was Ploughing all day September 23th Sunday This was a fin Morning Rachel & John and I went to Church Very Warm Mr Torrance Preched in St John 11C. 15 V September 24th Monday This was a fin Morning I Was Helping James Black With the Back Kitchen tacking of the Old Shingle helping him to lay the Slepper of the Pizz Piazza the Afternoon I went to Mr Paten Thrashing W.. Ploughing and at the Blacksmith with his Plough irons James Black & Son all day at Hom September 25th 34 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning But Very Hot all day I went to Paten Thrashing all fornoon the Afternoon I took hom a load of Corn and Mother and I was Clening Som grain William was at Mr Bell Threshing all day Mr Black & Son was all day at the House September 26th Wednesday This was a fin Morning W.. and I was at the Thrashing all day at H. Cockburn The tem to Very Warm 46 September 27th Thursday This a fin Morning I About the Dors Mother and I Was Clening Peas put up 16 Bags of Peas Wm was Ploughing all day September 28th Friday This was a fin Morning Rachel and I went to Guelph with a load of Peas Sold them for 68 C Pr Bushel Bough a Stear from Mr Bain for $16 took it hom in the Wagon got hom About 6 OClock {in smaller script below} William was at Elise Thrashin September 29th Saturday This was a very fin Morning I went to H Cockburn with the two tems {teams?} to Thrash out His Barley got Don {done} About 9 OClock after that I took him a load of Corn the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Peas and a Bag of Wheat for the Stear Put 17 Bags of Peas William was About all day at {Plist} Thrashing Very Warm to day September 30th Sunday This was Very Warm Morning Mother and Miss and I went to Guelph to Church Mr Torrance Preched Hebrews 11 C.. 14 V.. it was Very Hot all day I didn't Leve Barn to after 4 OClock {entry written horizontally in pencil} 1877 No of Bushels 4 Bags 9 Bushels 5 Bags 11 Bushels October 1th 47 35 �Monday This was a warm Morning and very Hot all day W & I was Ploughing all day very Hot I went to John Smith and Paid the Cow that Bought from him for $30 October 2th Tuesday This was a fin Morning Very Warm I was Ploughing all day W. was Ploughing two October 3th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Mother and I was at the show all day Very Warm got hom {home} About Darck William was at the Show October 4th Thursday This was a Soft Looking Morning we Had Som Showers of rain I went Down to the Blacksmith to get a shoe Put on and took him 2 load of Corn the Afternoon I went up to the Sale at the Modle Farm it turn out Very Cold W.. was Ploughing all Afternoon October 5th Friday This was a Cold Morning Hard frost I went to Guelph with a load of Peas had 17 Bags Rachel went up H. Cockburn in the Bugy Wm was Ploughing all day 48 October 6th Saturday This was very fin Morn We was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was fixting About the Stable and tacking in Aples and Moving the Stove Wm was Ploughing all day litle Cold October 7th Sunday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Church it was Very Cold all day Mr Torrance was Preching October 8th Monday This was Very Dull Morning Cam on rain it rain all fornoon we was Clening Grain the Afternoon we went to the Plough we Had som Havey Showers of rain and Cold to Night October 9th 36 �Tuesday This a fin Morning very whit frost We was at the Plough all fornoon William Brock {broke} his Shear I had to go to the Blacksmith I took Down a load to the Mill I had 3 Bags of Wheat for a grist and 5 Bags of Peas & Barly to Chop and 6 Bags of Spring Wheat to McDonald and took him a load of Corn. H Cockburn Brought 76 lbs of Pork to us October 10th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning raining a litle We went to the Plough all day we had som Showers the Afternoon October 11th 49 Thursday This was a Dull Morning we was at the Plough all day windy all day we Had som Showers of rain October 12th Friday This was a fin Morning We Start to tack up the last of the Potaties got them all up somthing About 50 Bushels that ar very good the last Potaties the Best October 13th Saturday This a Dull Morning I was Harrow the Potaties land and took him a load of Turneps and a load of Corn the Afternoon I was at the Plough We was Ploughing all day very Dull all day. October 14th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother & Miss and I went to Church the Roads was very Havey we had Som Havey Thunder and rain last Night Mr Torrance Preched in Cro’m 5 8 Verce October 15th Monday This was a fin Morning we was Ploughing all day it was Very Warm all day. Very Hot on the Horses. October 16th 37 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing all fornoon The Afternoon I went Down to the Show we was all Down old and young. William was Ploughing all day Hugh Cockburn was hear to Night October 17th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning I was tacking hom tow loud of corn and one load of Turnep I went to H Cockburn with 3 Bags of Apples to mack Cider he was going to Morsten I went over to Night for the two pigs and the Cider. W was Ploughn all day October 18th Thursday This was a Dull Morning it was Raining a litle Mother and was Clearing Barley we put up 14 Bags we have 24 Bags up 54 Bushels in them the Afternoon I was working at the Drain W.. was Puting out Manuer October 19th Friday This was a Dull Morning it was Raining a litle all day Soft looking. W.. was Ploughing all day I was Ploughing the two Gardens the Afternoon I was puting up a Pitions {partition} in the Rothouse cold and stormey looking to Night October 20th Saturday This was a Very Cold Morning after the rain I went to Guelph with a load of Barly got 51 c per Bushel I had 24 Bags in Bush 55, 20 lbs the Roads was Bad I got him About 5 OClock My Horses was tacking Away in a Mistacke October 21th Sunday This was a fin Morning litle Cold. Rachel & Mother & John went to Church Very Cold and windy 60 60 60 180 October 22th 51 Monday This man a fin Morning But Hard frost and cold Mother and I clen up a load of Barley 24 bags 54 Bushels W.. at the Drain the Afternoon We was tacking up the Turnips Nice day 38 �October 23th Tuesday This man a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Barley I had 24 Bags 56 Bushels sold it at 50 c Bushel Rachel was Along with She Cam Down with Mr Bain I got hom About 4 O Clock H. Cockburn was her to Night a litle W. was Puling Turnips October 24th Wednesday This man a fin Morning I was hailling in turnips to day 6 loads 180 Bushels W. was at Mr Blacks Thashing all day very Dull this Afternoon lick rain October 25th Thursday This was a very Dull Morning mother and I was clening another load of Barley 24B 54 Bushels W.. Cockburn went to the Blacksmith with two of the Horses to get them shoe put on the Afternoon We took 2 loads of Turnips it cam rain 70 Bushels.. W.. was at Black Thrashing About all day October 26th Friday This was a Dull Morning We was tacking up the turnips I start to hall in About 11 O Clock William was helping me look in 6 loads 180 Bushels. W was puling all day. 52 October 27 Saturday This man a fin Morning litle Dull I went with a load of Barley 24 Bags 55 Bushels 40 lbs $27.90 I Paid Charles Cockburns Not {note} in the bank of $104.95c I got hom About 5 Clock W.. was Puling Turneps all day October 28th Sunday This man a Very Dull Morning Very Misty all day Rachel & John & I went to Church strange minster Preched October 29th Monday This man a fin Morning I was Puling turnips to 9 Clock I start to Haill in 6 loads 180 B W.. Cockburn was helping me all day.W.. was Puiling all day got them all up Mr Bain was hear with the wagon for som of his lambs he sent the Oxe today he is to cost $40 he is a large animal 39 �October 30th Tuesday This was a fin Morning We was hailling in Turnips all day got there all in 9 load Mr Folwers got 2 load We got them all in 270 Bushels the 2 load 60 Bushels got them all in 180 70 180 180 270 880 60 940 Bush October 31th Wednesday This was a fin But cold Mother and Clen up a load of Barley 24 Bags I went to the Drain W. was at the Drain all day Jame Black was working at the House all day November 1th 53 Thursday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Barley 57 Bushels at 50 cents Pr B cam to $28.99 got Hom About 2 Clock I kiled a pig to Night November 2th Fridly This man a soft Morning We was clening Barley Put up 11 bags and 6 bags of Peas and 5 bags to chop I went down to the mill the Afternoon to get the 5 bags Chop after that I went to H Cockburn with the pork Very Cold and stormy the sheep that has the Spot Behind the eayr took the ram to day November 3th Saturday This was Very Cold Morning I went to Guelph with 11 Bags of Barley and 6 Bags of Peas I got hom About 5 Clock Very Cold and Stormy W.. was at the Drain all day November 4th Sunday This was a very Hard frosty Morning we was all at hom the Roads was Very Bad November 5th 40 �Monday This was a soft Morning we was macking a Place for the mare and colt and for the calff the Afternoon I went over to H. Cockburn turn out very stormy snowing and cold. Very Winter looking 54 November 6th Tuesday This was a cold Morning and very Hard frost we was working About the Roothouse the Afternoon was went to the Drain Very Cold I went over to Amos to Night very Hard frost the ground cover with snow Very Winter looking November 7th Wednesday This was very Hard Morning the Roads was ruff I went to Guelph with the Bouse William Coutts went up with me he left me I got hom About 7 O Clock Mr Cockburn cam hom with I was geting money from to pay Anty the Roads was soft coming hom November 8th Thusday This aban Very Soft Morning and it rain Havey all day I was working Among the cattle all day Very Soft to Night November 9th Friday This was a Dull Morning it kep up all day turn out cold and Freezing Rachel and I went over to the mill and paid Anty her money we gave her $230 - the Afternoon I went to Riches sale Rachel went Down with to McBeath we got hom Befor Darck November 10th Saturday This was a very Hard Morning I was Cuting the Corn the Afternoon I took it hom 3 loads litle cold very Hard to Night November 11th Sunday This was a Dull Morning litle cold Rachel & Mother & Mifs was at Church I was keping House November 12th 41 �Monday This am a Dull Morning it was a fin day I was at the Drain all day it was Fallen in a was a Dirty job lot of water in it a Dirty job November 13th Tuesday This was a fin Morning litle frost very lick rain I was at the Drain all day the frost it About all out of the ground Rachel and I went to H Cockburn to Night November 14th Wednesday This was a fin Morning litle Hard frost W H Cockburn cam to help me to kill the pigs got Don About 1 O Clock the Afternoon I went to the Drain very litle rain or a Storm November 15th Thursday This was a soft Morning I was Cuting up the Pigs the Afternoon Mr Torrance was her Visting and I went to the Drain the Afternoon Very Dull all the frost out I was Ploughing a litle November 16th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing out the sood whare the Drain is got it Don the Afternoon I was Bankin round the house I took 3 loads to it Very Warm lick a somr day no frost 56 November 17th Saturday This was a fresh looking Morning no frost in ground I was hailling som earth for banking round the House took in 4 loads the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening up som Barley and Racking up the Barn Thunder and Lightning and a Havey shower of Rain to Night High wind November 18th Sunday This was a Very Hard Morning we was all at hom Very Cold the chimley took fire I w up on the ruff of the house and fell of Rachel fell off a chair and Hurt her side we got all over it Very Cold all day November 19th 42 �Monday This was a Hard Morning Mother and was working in the Barn Put up 5 bags of Peas & Barley to Chop I went Down with it the Afternoon it was Very Cold I put the Ram with all the sheep November 20th Tuesday This was a very Hard Morning and cold I went Down to H Cockburn for the Horse Power the Afternoon I was working About the Dors Mr Bain and H. . Cockburn and Miss McBeath was her to tea this Afternoon it was Very Cold November 21th Wednesday This was a fin Morning a litle cold John Cockburn Cam with the Michen and we got it set in his Place the Afternoon I went over to Graham sale a litle while November 22th 57 Thursday This was a Dull Morning rains a litle I was working About the Dors all day Showery all day Soft looking I went Down to the Hall to the Meetting November 23th Friday This was a Soft Morning and raining a litle all day I About all day I went to stop the Hands from Coming to the Thrashing it was to soft November 24th Saturday This was a Soft Morning and Very Soft all day raining all day I was at hom all day Very Soft to Night November 25th Sunday This was a Dull Morning raining a litle we was all at hom Bad Roads November 26th Monday This was a Dull Morning Very Soft Looking Mother and I went to Guelph Bad Roads Cam on Havey rain to Night 43 �November 27th Tuesday This was a Dull day I was About all day very lick rain all it was Havey rain last Night and this Morning I About Down to the Blacksmiths November 28th Wednesday This was a Cold Morning a litle frost not very Hard I was working About the Dors all fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to Morstin it was Very Cold I gave my Vot {vote} 58 {written in top left-hand corner} November 29th Thursday This was very Hard Morning and Cold all day I was Hailling hom Som Wood from the old loghouse the Afternoon I went out with the gun a litte while after that We was Cuting som {illegible} to sell November 30th Friday This was a very Hard frosty Morning and Very Cold I went to Guelph Rachel was Along was Along with me She was at the Doctor. I went to the Church We got hom About 4 O Clock The No of Bushels Thrash in the year 1877 Peas 12 Bushels Peas 110 Barley 355 Oats 31 S Wheat 35 S Wheat 75 Oats 190 44 �Rye 76 883 Bushels December 1th 59 Saturday This was a very Hard Morning and cold I went Down to the Blacksmith to get the Horses sharped the Afternoon I was working About the Dors and asking the Hands for the Thrashing John & Mifs was Down at McBeaths Mothers went Down for them December 2th Sunday This was a very Hard Morning I went to Church was Sacrement good Whelling Mr Torrance Preched in I December 3th Monday This was a very Hard Morning we Start to Thrash H. Cockburn Horses and my own Per day work the Michen Brock got all the Oats Thrash 190 Bushels Mr Bain took Away the last of his lams December 4th Tuesday This man a Dull Morning we start the Thrashing again got it all Thrash Rye and wheat About - 70 Bushels of Spring Wheat About - 75 Bushels of Rye it cam on rain the Afternoon and Very Soft Looking December 5th Wednesday This was a Soft Looking Morning I was clening out the Bulding the Afternoon Mother and I was clening som and wheat for a grist 60 December 6th Thursday This was I was Cuting som wood the Afternoon I went to McNeily Saile it was Hard frost and Very Cold the Afternoon Charles cam last Night December 7th 45 �Friday This man a very Hard frost and cold I went Down with Charles to Aberfoyle he was going to Hamilten with the stage the Afternoon I went to Amos Thrashing Very Cold to Night December 8th Saturday This was a Very Cold Morning I went to the Mill forth a grist Cam a Grate Snow Storm and it fair up the Afternoon I was Puting som manuar at the seller window Mr McBeath and Mrs McBeath was her this Afternoon visting December 9th Sunday This was very Hard Morning Mother and I went to Church we Hared Mr Wardrop Preching it was good whealing December 10th Monday This was a Dull Morning lick a chang I was working About I went to McIntyer with a load of straw and Down to the mill for the Rye it was Thawing a litle this Afternoon December 11th Tuesday This was a fin Morning litle soft I went Down to Mclntyre with a load of straw I was About all Afternoon. December 12th Wednesday This was a Dull day Thawing I was About all day Very Soft looking I was Cuting som stove wood cold to Night H Cockburn was her to Night December 13th Thursday This was a Soft looking Morning it kep up all day but very mudy the roads was Havey I went to Guelph Catle Show H. Cockburn went along with me Mr Bain Cam Down with Patersen was hear to Night Mr Bain went hom turn out Very Cold December 14th Friday This was Very Cold and Hard frost H. Cockburn and I was Helping P.. Bain to Kill the sterr and Mr Bain cam the Afternoon it was a grate day. 46 �December 15th Saturday This was a mild Morning litle Thawing a litle all day and Dull I was in the Bush macking Roads and the Afternoon I was cuting som Stove wood December 16th Sunday This was a fin Morning litle Dull Rachel and John and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched in #1 John 4 C,, 8 V December 17th Monday This was a fin Morning I was working About Cuting som stove wood the Afternoon Mr Bain and I went of on a hunting expecituton H. and John Cockburn was Along with us it was a fin day Thawing a litle. December 18th Tuesday This was a Hard Morning I was cuting som wood the aftermoon Hugh Cockburn com for the Michen I over with a part of it Mother and I clean 15 of Rye very Dull to Night December 19th Wednesday This man a Soft looking Morning raining a litle kept very Dull all day very fogy I was macking a Flour Box very Dull to Night December 20th Thursday This was a Dull Morning I went to Guelph with 15 bags of Rye sold it to Mr Ston at 54 cents per Bushel the Roads was Bad Very Soft no frost December 21th Friday This was a Dull Morning litle rain fair up Dull all day the Road was very Bad I went Down to the Post office to Pay my taxes Rachel went along with me to the school Ex’n {Examination} got hom About 1 O Clock very Dull to Night the frost all out of the ground December 22th 47 �Saturday This was a Dull Morning and fogy no frost - the Roads is Havey Mother and I went to the Barn to Clen 10 Bushels of Spring Wheat and 2 bags of Peas & Oats to chop I went Down to the mill with the wheat and to get the 2 bags chop very lick rain to Night December 23th Sunday This was a Dull Morning very fogy all day very Dull wether we was all at hom the Roads was Bad and Soft Looking December 24th Monday This was a Dull Morning very Fogy and Soft Looking I was About all fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to Morston and was at McDonals and settled with him Dull to Night December 25th Tuesday This was a very fogy Morning a litle frost we was all at H. Cockburn spending our Christmis it fogy all day and Dull lick rain December 26th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning litle clearer but very Dull all day litle frosy this Morning the ground is Very Soft I took hom 2 loads of wood with the wagon and clen up 11 B of Rye December 27th Thursday This was a fin Morning no frost I went to H. Cockburn this Thrashing all with Horses it was lick a Somer day in the month of May December 28th Friday This was a fin Morning litle frost I went to Guelph with 12 Bags of Rye sold it to Ston for 54 Pr B December 29th Saturday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I went to H. Cockburn Thrashing all day with the Horses Mother and John & Mifs was at Guelph December 30th 48 �Sunday This was a Hard Morning But Very Dull all day lick a chang. H. Cockburn Cam for Mother to Night at 11 Clock to Night December 31th Monday This a cold Morning Hard frost Very Cold all day but a fin Winter day I was About all day John Fleming Died last Night. 64 1878 {leaf motif flanking year} January 1th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I was at hom all day I was Cuting som stove wood and fixting the sistren house puting a door on it Rachel and Mother was Back up Fleming got hom About 1 Clock Charles Cam to Night About 8 Clock January 2th Wednesday This was very Hard Morning litle snow fell last Very Cold Charles left About 10 Clock Mother and I went to the furnl {funeral} the Afternoon Somthing About 50 tems at it Very Cold to Night January 3th Thursday This was a cold Morning very Hard frost litle snow know but no Sleaying yet H. Cockburn Cam to help me to Kill the sterer {steer} got Don About noon very Hard all day it was a fin winter day. January 4th Friday This was a Snowing looking Morning I went Down with H. .Cockburn to the mill and Blacksmith I took Down the quarter of Beff to the Blacksmith it w120 lbs Cam to $7.20 we haul the Healy H. Cockburn and I went Down to McBeath we had a meeting he had the Cuter {cutter} January 5th 49 �Saturday This was a cold Morning litle mor snow litle sleaying know I was About hom all day Very Cold and Hard frost. January 6th Sunday This was a Cold Morning and very Hard frost Rachel and I was at Church we had the Sleay for the time this year litle stormy the Afternoon Mr Therran Preched in Psalms January 7th Monday This was a Very Cold and very Hard frost litle stormy all day showr I was fixting the wood Rack the Afternoon H. Cockburn cam and I went alone with him to the plans to Vot {vote} James and Mifs I.. McBeath was her this Afternoon January 8th Tuesday This was This a Dull day I was working About the catle the Afternoon I was Thrashing som Peas Dull to Night Sleaying not very good not much snow yet January 9th Wednesday This was a mild day Thawing a litle I went with H. Cockburn to the Scohl Meeting got hom About 12 Clock H. Cockburn and Mrs F Beath was hear to tea this Afternoon Dull to Night lick a change January 10th Thursday This was a soft locking Morning Thawing sleaying Don again I was couting stove wood Thrash som Peas About a Hour raning a litle January 11th Friday This was a Dull Morning the snow going Away very fast sun was Hot I took hom 2 loads of wood with the Sleay Por Sleaying the mud I went to the Bush to chop the Afternoon 66 January 12th Saturday This was a Dull Morning litle frost and mild I went to the Bush all fornoon to chop the Afternoon I was Thrashing Peas Dull to Night no sleaying 50 �January 13th Sunday This was a Dull Morning litle cold no Sleaying we was all at hom to day January 14th Monday This was a snowing Morning But it fair up I was Thrashing the Afternoon I was Hailling hom wood took hom 4 loads a litle Sleaying Again not very much snow yet January 15th Tuesday This was a very Hard Morning and cold and stormy all fornoon it fars up About noon I went for 4 loads of wood for Mrs Macklin the Afternoon I went for 4 loads for my Self January 16th Wednesday This was a Very Cold Morning and very Sharp and Hard frost I was Hailling wood all day for my Self took hom 6 loads Por sleaying Mrs W.Cockburn had her Bee to day and cuting it January 17th Thursday This was a fin Morning litle cold and Hard frost I was Hailing hom wood lock took hom 3 loads the Afternoon I was choping in the Bush January 18th Friday This was a Dull Morning very fogy lick a chang I was choping all day fornoon in the Bush the Afternoon I was Hailling hom 3 loads got it all hom after that I went up to Mrs W.Cockburn for a part of of the Michen January 19th Saturday This was a fin Morning John Cockburn Cam to help me to get the Michen the Afternoon we start to cut it got done in good time things went well Thomas Amos and W.Amos and G.Cockburn John and F. Cockburn was helping me and W.I Cockburn it was Very Warm Thaw all day Sleaying gon Again I had my own 2 tems in the Michen January 20th 51 �Sunday This was a very Dull Morning lick rain we was all at hom no snow for Sleaying it kep up all day January 21th Monday This was a Thawing Morning getting Bad Roads and mud I was spliting som stove wood the Afternoon I was Thrashing som Peas litle soft to Thrash H. Cockburn and I went Down to McBeath a meeting for a Assisten teacher I had the Bugy som Thunder last Night January 22th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning a litle frost I was Thrashing Peas all day turn out a litle stormy the Afternoon litle snow fallen turn out a very stormy Night Snowing and Blowing. January 23th Wednesday This was a Very Cold and Hard Morning the coldest Morning frost we have had this Winter the wind has fallen very high wind last Night I was About all fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to the Blacksmith with 2 Horses to get them sharped January 24th Thursday This was a very Hard Morning the Creeck was frozen over had to Breck ice Befor we could water the Horses Mother and was Clening Peas put 10 bags it was Very Cold. January 25th Friday This was a litle mild Morning lick a change I went to H. Cockburn Thrashing all fornoon with one tem the I was at hom all Afternoon no frost to Night January 26th Saturday This was a Dull Morning a litle snow fell last Night no Sleaying I went to Guelph with the Buggy Mother was along with mc frezing to Night the snow About Away again good wheeling on the Brock road January 27th Sunday This was a fin Morning But very Hard frost litle cold Rachel & Mother went to Church thay had the Buggy I was house Keping turn out very Dull. 52 �January 28th Monday This was a fin Mornin But very Hard frost I was Thrashing som Peas W.Amos A Roberston Cam to chop som Hemlock January 29th This a Very Hard Morning I was Thrashing Som Peas it was Very Cold to day. W. Amos A. Robertson was Choping. Mother and I was Clening Som Peas and Wheat. Put 4 Bags for a Grist and one Bag of Rye it was Very Cold inded January 30th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning and Hard frost and Very Cold I went to Guelph with a load of Peas and 2 bags of Wheat for a Grist. I had 14 Bags of Peas 30 Bushels sold at 60c pr Bushels I got hom About 4 O Clock turn out a litle stormy the Afternoon and Very Cold. January 31th Thursday This was a stormy Morning and Very Cold all day blowing very Hard frost turn out a very stormy Night Snowing and Blowing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ March 27th som of the sheep time up 70 February 1th {leaf motif flanking date} Friday This was a Settled Morning it Snow and Blow all Night drifting the Doors was block up I was About all fornoon clearing up the Afternoon I went Down to the mill with a Grist and 3 bags to chop and 2 bags of Wheat good Sleaying som parts know. February 2th Saturday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood good sleaying the most of the Road I got About 4 Clock I sold it for $2.50 per demand for wood it was a fin day litle warm February 3th 53 �Sunday This was a fin Morning we was all at hom to very Hard frost February 4th Monday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood to sold it $2.50 I got hom About 12 Clock the Afternoon I was Drawing som wood out to the Brockroad good Sleaying som Parts February 5th Tuesday This was fin Morning the snow melting Away I was in the swamp geting out som poll to mack a New Rack the Afternoon I went to Guelph with the Ox got up About 3 Clock the weight of was 1725 lbs. February 6th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with H. Cockburn and sold the Ox to Mr Bain for $55 made only $15 on him Por way to mack money the snow going Away very fast February 7th Thursday This was fin Morning Very Warm all day I was macking a wood Rack the Afternoon I went Down to the mill for the Rye flour. The sleaying good on the Brock road it melted Away fast to day Mr & Mrs Kerr was here this Afternoon February 8th Friday This was a Dull Morning no frost Thawing all day raining a litle the Afternoon I was Hailling hom the pine out of H Cockburn swamp 3 load and 1 load out of the Bush and macking Roads February 9th Saturday This was a {illegible} Morning I was Thrashing som Peas the Afternoon I went Down to Morston we had som snow last Night Por sleaying the most of the roads is Bar February 10th 54 �Sunday This was a Blowing and Snowing and Drifting I had to mack a Road to the yard the snow was About 8 feet Dep at the Dor and the Pump was cover we was all at hom it Drifted the most of the day and cold and very Hard frost. February 11th Monday This was a Setled Morning but Very Cold and Hard frost I went to the Bush for a load of wood the snow was Very Deep som part the Afternoon I went to Guelph with a load of wood it was Dry Pine took it to Mr Goldie Mills sonm Parts of the Brock road Bare February 12th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood sleaying not good litle cold and Hard frost Dull to Night February 13th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning it Clear up turn out warm the snow going Away I went to Guelph with 2 loads of wood the sleaying very poor pretty tuff Puling no frost last Night February 14th Thursday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day I was Hailling out the wood out of the Bush took hom 3 loads I took the Sow to the Bor this fornoon Mr Giltrist left her The Sow tock the Bor February 15th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Hailling hom the wood out of the Bush took hom 5 loads litle warm good sleaying to the Bush lick a change February 16th Saturday This was a Mild Morning I was Hailling hom the wood took hom 4 loads got it all hom 10 Cords of Hemlick the Afternoon I was Thrashing som Peas. February 17th 73 Sunday This was a Dull Morning Cam on snow it snow all fornoon the Afternoon turn warm it was Thawing we was all at hom to day 55 �February 18th Monday This was a Very Cold Morning and very Hard frost I went to Guelph with a load of wood Por sleaying good many Parts of the road Bare the Afternoon I went for the Sow February 19th Tuesday This was a cold Morning and Very Hard frost I went to Guelph with a load of wood Hard Puling the Afternoon I was working About the Buldings Very Cold February 20th Wednesday This was a fin Morning it fell About 4 Inches of snow last Night I was Thrashing som Peas the Afternoon I went to Guelph with a load of wood it turn out warm the snow was About all gon when I got to Guelph the Horses had som Hard Puling I stuck on the Ralway som men helped me of it was a mud rid coming hom the snow went Away very fast Mary cow Calve this Afternoon went 7 days over time February 21th Thursday This was a Dull Morning turn out a soft day it rain all day and Blow and frezing a litle I was Thrashing som Peas the Afternoon I was macking a axe Handle it was a Sof Night and High wind February 22th Friday This was Very Soft Morning it rain all day the snow About all goon the fornoon I went Down to the Post Office with a letter for Hamilton the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Peas Very Soft to Night no sleaying me the Brock road. February 23th Saturday This was a Dull Morning it was Thawing all day and showers of snow all day I was working About all day filling the Chop Beach and fixting the catle Hard frost to Night February 24th Sunday This was a Dull Morning we was all at hom no sleaying to Guelph it was Hard frost and a litle cold 56 �February 25th Monday This was cold Morning and Hard frost I took over 2 loads of stove to Mrs W. Cockburn to pay Back som I got last year the Afternoon I was Thrashing som Peas Very Windy to Night and Cold February 26th Tuesday This was a fin Morning and a litle warm all day the sun was melting the snow Away I was Thrashing Peas all day Mr H. Cockburn was her to Night February 27th Wednesday This was a fin Morning not Very Hard frost Very Warm all day I was Thrashing Peas all day Very Clear Wither lick April February 28th Thursday This was a fin Morning lick a Spring day I was Thrashing Peas all day got {bottom of page folded up} Thrash Very Warm all day. 1878 {leaf motif flanking date} March 1th Friday This was a Dull Morning lick a change Very Cold and Hard frost Mother and I was Clening Peas all day put up 14 Bags. Very Dull to Night March 2th Saturday This was very Dull Morning raing a litle all day we was Clening som Oats lick a storm long of coming March 3th Sunday This was a very Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph to Church our Sacrement Mr Torrance Preched in St John 21 C 28 V the roads was muddy and soft it was raining a litle all day March 4th 57 �Monday This was a cold Morning and Hard frost I was About all fornoon the Afternoon I went to the Blacksmith and at the Shoe maker with John Boots Very Cold to Night March 5th Tuesday This was a fin day I was spliting som Stove wood I had a Dor Back Thawing all day getting very mudy weat very lick a change March 6th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Very Warm all day this was the fair day it took lick a April fair day the Roads it Cuting up very Bad I was spliting som stove wood all day som Thunder to Night. March 7th Thursday This was a Dull Morning Thunder a litle this Morning John and I went at H. Cockburn this fornoon we left About 3 Clock we had a Havey shower of rain to day March 8th Friday This was a fin Morning litle frost this Morning I went to Guelph the Roads was Bad I had 8 bags of Peas and 5 bags of Oats I got hom About 5 Clock Mrs Charles Cockburn was her this Afternoon This was lick a day in the month of May Very Warm March 9th Saturday This was a fin Morning it was Very Warm all day Mother went to Guelph the Roads is Bad I was at hom Spliting som stove wood Mrs Charles Cockburn was her this Afternoon and Mifs McBeath this day look lick a May day som People Ploughing in the country March 10th Sunday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Church the Roads was very mudy it kep up all day strange Minster was Preching March 11th 58 �Monday This was a fin day litle warm I was Hailling som wood to the Road the Afternoon I went Down to the Blacksmith and a fair McBeath, Charles Cockburn was up on a Drive to see the Colt Done to here. March 12 Tuesday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day lick a change I went to Guelph with a load of wood the Roads was Bad good many Farmers Ploughing know the snow all gon March 13th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning it Cam on snow it snow all fornoon and thaw rain som o the Afternoon I went Down to the Blacksmith the Afternoon with one Horse the Roads is unpassable with mud March 14th Thursday This was snowing and Raining most all fornoon Mothers and I was Clening som Oats we clen up 45 Bushels and 10 Bushels of Rye and I was spliting som stove wood March 15th Friday This was a fin Morning a turn out Very Warm all day I was fixting up gates and spliting som stove wood and fixting up the shade Mrs Flowers was her this Afternoon March 16th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Cam on som rain the fornoon About 12 O Clock I was at the Aple tree fixting the Afternoon I went Down to the P.O. and Blacksmith the Roads is very Bad very mudey. Very Dull to Night H. Cockburn was her litle whille. March 17th Sunday This was a Dull Morning we was all at hom it turn out a fin day we was all at hom March 18th 59 �Monday This was a warm day I was About all fornon I went to Guelph with a load of wood the Roads is Bad got hom About 7 Clock I draw no mor this Spring got Setled About the wood I had 12 1/2 Cords March 19th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning raing and snowing a litle it fair up turn out a good day But cold I was About all day at hom made a cart for Hugh March 20th Wednesday This was a very Hard frost this Morning I went Away to look for the Sheep got them all But one I got them back John Switchburge it was a fin day I hire a Boy today March 21th Thursday This was a Dull Morning it was snowing a litle I was About hom all fornoon the Afternoon I went to Mr Kerr Rachel and Mifs and Hugh along with me the Roads was Bad March 22th Friday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I was Working About hom all day it was a fin day. March 23th Saturday This was a cold Morning I was at hom all day litle frost this Morning Mother went to Guelph Mary Amos was Along with her High wind all day Drying the land Very fast very lick rain to Night March 24th Sunday This was a Very Cold Morning Mother went to Church the day turn out Very Cold March 25th Monday This was a cold Morning and Hard frost H. Cockburn and I went to Mr Gearey sale it was Very Cold all day March 26th 60 �Tuesday This a fin Morning Hard frost we was Cleaning som Wheat for a grist the Afternoon I went Down to the mill with grist Cossest Agent was hear and sold me a Plough for $15 Pay able the first of December the boy Cam This Morning March 27th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning I went to the Bush with the Boy the Boy was choping the Afternoon I went to Mr Giltrest with the Sow {boxed in pencil} the 2 time Cam on Havey Thunder and lighter and som rain I went Down to the McIntyre f the saw March 28th Thursday This was a Very Soft Morning it rain very Havey and turn out snow storm it fair up About 3 Clock SelVester and I cleninng seed Spring Wheat and he was spliting som stove wood. March 29th Friday This was a fin Morning but very Hard frost Vester and I went to the Bush we had the saw and was Cross Cuting all day and Choping Down it was a fin day March 30th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph we got hom About 3 Clock it turn Very Cold and Windy Vester was spliting wood in the Bush very Dull to Night March 31th Sunday This was very Dull Morning we was all at hom today it turn out a good day March Jessie Rachel Jeffrey Born April 16th 1878 April 1th {leaf motif flanking date} 61 �Monday This was a fin Morning SeVester and I was in the Bushe all day we Have put 5 1/2 Cords of wood it was Very Warm all day Mr and Mrs Bain was here at Dinner to day they went to H. Cockburn April 2th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I start SelVester to Plough the Turnip land for Spring Wheat I was working About, Star Colted last Night Doing well April 3th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with H. Cockburn I had the Ram up sold him for $6 no sale for them SelVester was Ploughing all day April 4th Thursday This was a fin Morning the Heffer got seek {sick} I went over for H. Cockburn and we Bleed to a Palful from her the Afternoon I went for Mr Ord to doctor her we had to go to the Post Office for meadsen I took hom Mr Ord I got hom About 9 Clock April 5th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Sowing Clover in the fall Wheat the Afternoon I was Planting som tree and went Down to Mr Ord to let him know About the cow she getting Better. 82 April 6th John Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph I brought hom the table set hom About 10 Clock High wind I went hom H. Cockburn Bouggy SelVester was Ploughing all day Jessie Rachel April 7th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and I went to Church it was a Very High Wind and cold Mr Torrance Preched in Joishua 26 C 6 v.. litle warm the Afternoon April 8th 62 �Monday This was a fin Morning I was fixting the Pump I had to go Down to the Shoe maker for a smill Pease of lether for the Pump the Afternoon I Sow About 7 Bushels of Oats and was Harraw them SelVester was Ploughing the fornoon the Afternoon he was Harrow for the Spring Wheat April 9th Tuesday This was very Dull Morning it Cam on rain About 8 Clock I was Puling Cultvater the Oats it fair up About 1 Clock SelVester went to the Plough a litle while the Afternoon April 10th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning it was Showers all day SelVester was Ploughing I put on a load of chips the Afternoon Showers all day. April 11th Thursday This was a fin Morning I went to H. Cockburn for the Drill to Sow the Wheat got the feld all Don Sow About 10 Bushels took hom the Drill to Night SelVester was seek all day not working today April 12th Friday This was a fin Morning High Wind and Cold I was Roling the Spring Wheat and som Oats Vester was Harrow About all day April 13th Saturday This was a Cold Morning I saw 6 1/2 Bushels of Peas Vester was Gan Ploughing them the Afternoon I was Gan Ploughing them Vester was Ploughing Back at the Bush April 14th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and John went to Church litle cold but it was a fin April 15th Monday This was a fin Morning I Sow 6 Bushels of Peas Vester was Ploughing I was Ploughing in the Peas it was a fin day April 16th 63 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Sowing Oats I sow 15 1/2 Bushels and Sow 2 1/2 Bushels of Peas Vester was Harrowing all day. I was Gan plough the Peas the Afternoon Rachel turn Seek the Afternoon I went for the Doctor at Night Befor We Cam She had a young daughter About 9 Clock Mrs H. Cockburn was her. April 17th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I got all the Peas Sowin I ganplough the them in Vester was Harrow the fornoon the Afternoon he was Ploughing for the Spring I Sow 5 1/2 Bushels of Peas all the Peas in litle bit to Plough in Very Warm Rachel im proving April 18th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing in the last of the Peas Brock the ganplough I had to go the Blacksmith to it fixt the Afternoon I was Ploughing for the Spring Wheat Vester was Ploughing all day Very Warm Rachel is geting Better Mr & Mrs H. Cockburn was hear to Night April 19th Friday we had som Havey rain last Night som showers this Morning we was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I Sow 5 ½ B. of Spring Wheat Vester was Harrow Dull to day Rachel is getting Better April 20th Saturday This was a Dull Morning we had a very Havey Thunder last Night and a very Havey rain pour Down I went to Guelph with the Butter for Grocers got hom About 12 Clock I had a shower going up it clear up turn out very windy the Afternoon I was About the Dors all Afternoon Vester was Ploughing all day it was Very Soft the land April 21th Sunday This was a fin Morning high wind all day we was all at hom Rachel is on the way of getting Better Mr & Mrs H. Cockburn was here this Afternoon April 22th 64 �Monday This was a Dull Morning Vester went to the Harrow I was Puting up fences Cam on rain About 9 Clock and rain all day Thunder & Lighten Vester went Down with Star to the Blacksmith shop to get 2 shoe moved Rachel is getting Better April 23th Tuesday This was a very Dull Morning I went Down to the mill with 3 bags of Peas & Barley to chop got 2 shoe moved after Daner We Put the young Catle in the Bush and went around the fences After that we took out 4 loads manuar 2 wagon very went raing som times April 24th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we was tacking out Manuar got 4 loads the old Wagon Brock Down Cam on Havey rain & Thunder lighten I went Down to McIntyre with the Wheall Cam on Havey Thunder and rain Thunder showers all day Vester was working About the yard April 25th Thursday This was a Setled Looking I Sow the New land 5 Bushels of Oats Vester was Harrow the Afternoon I was Harrow the Peas the land is Soft up John is a litle seek to day Rachel is sitting up April 26th Friday This was a Dull Morning I went to Harrow but it to soft to work on Vester was Hailling out manuer all day the Afternoon I was Spreading manuar Vester went McMachan with a cow to the Bull Charles Cockburn was here this Morning Visting we had som showers to day 8 load April 27th Saturday This was a Dull Morning turn out warm Very Dull som times lick rain I was Ploughing all day for the Barley Vester was hailing out Manuar all day 8 loads April 28th Sunday This was a Dull Morning I went to Church I had a shower coming out of Guelph Mr Torrance Preched in Romans 4C,, 16 b,,, Rachel is Beginning to sit up know getting Stronger we had a very Havey rain to Night 65 �April 29th Monday This was a soft Morning it rain About all day Vester and I was turning the Potaties over the Afternoon we was working About the yard very Dull to Night April 30th Tuesday This was a fin Morning we was tacking out manur all day took out 13 loads the lean was Bad we planted som Potatos the the garden put them in with the ganPlough is was a fin day. May 1th {leaf motif flanking date} Wednesday This was a fin day we was Ploughing all day for the Barley the land is Drying Dull to Night Rachel About all Better May 2th Thursday This was a soft Morning it fair up About 9 Clock we was out and sprade Manuar after that we went to the Plough turn out Very Warm lick a change to Night. Very Havey Thunder to Night About 9 Clock and Lighten lick a Storm May 3th Friday This was a Dull Morning I went Down to the Blacksmith to get a shoe put on Vester was Ploughing Cam on rain About noon it was soft all Afternoon we have has a grate lot of rain this week Back the land is soft know May 4th Saturday This was a Dull Morning it was raining a litle Mother went to Guelph Vester was Ploughing I was About hom I was Bad cold turn out a fin day I was fixting up a gate in the Pasterfeld May 5th Sunday This was a fin Morning we was all at hom I had a Bad cold all Sor May 6th 66 �Monday This was a fin Morning it was Drying up again I Sow 10 Bushels of Barley and 2 1/2 Bushels of Oats and I Ploughing the in Vester was Harrow the Barley litle warm today May 7th Tuesday This was a soft Morning raining it fair up I went Down with Charles colt to McDonald Pastor it turn out Very Warm the Afternoon I was Harrow the Potatos land I Set Vester to Role the Barley it turn out Dull to Night Cam on very Havey Thunder and lightnin and Havey rain to Night May 8th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we Clen up a grist and I went Down to the Mill and I got 2 Shoe Set the Afternoon we took in the stack of Hay we got it in time Cam Havey Thunder and Lightnen and Havey rain it is a Soft Spring I was at hom James McLean and got the Baby Rushter May 9th Thursday This was very Dull Morning raining it fair up Drying fast the Afternoon I was drilling for Mangol Vester was tacking out Manuar 6 loads we Put on a load of Hay this Morning. May 10th 89 Friday This was a fin Morning litle Cold we Had a Havey shower to day I was Covering the Manuar Vester was Hailling out Manuar 6 loads the Afternoon I was sowing the mangol Put in one lbs of seed and finished them Very Cold to Night May 11th Saturday This was a fin Morning But Very Cold I went to Guelph with a load of Hay sold it at $10.50 per ton Vester was picking stones it was cold all day May 12th Sunday This was a Cold Morning I went to Church the Roads was good Mr Torrance Preched in Psalms 73.. Ve 14 May 13th 67 �Monday This was a cold Morning very Hard frost. I sow 4 Bushels of Oats and Plough them in and Harrow Vester was Ploughing all day R.. Amos Cam for som Hay got 500 lbs May 14th Tuesday This was a fin Morning But Very Hard frost I was Ploughing all fornoon Vester was Ploughing all day the Afternoon I was Roling the Oats and the feld of Hay We got all the field Plough at last som of it is Very Soft yet. {Done to here} 90 May 15th Wednesday This was a fin Morning the frost is not so very Hard last Night I sow 8 Bush of Barley got all Don the me{illegible}. Vester was Harrow all day the Afternoon I was Drilling for the Potaties it was a fin Drying day litle warm May 16th Thursday This was a fin Morning, a litle frost I was Driling for Potaties Vester was not working to day the Afternoon I was Roling the Barley it was a fin day May 17th Friday This was a fin Morning Vester was Hailling out manuar 6 load I was loading and Cuting Potaties all fornoon the Afternoon we was Planting Vester and John Vanflet was Planting Put in 7 Bushels. May 18th Saturday This was a fin Morning no frost Vester was Haling out Manuar We was loading and cuting all Potaties the Afternoon we got them all Planted 8 Bushels. Very Warm Mother was at Guelph May 19th Sunday This was a Dull Morning Mother and John was at Guelph Cam on Very Soft raining the Afternoon May 20th 91 68 �Monday This was a Dull Morning we was clening Wheat I went Down to the Mill with 5 Bags of Spring Wheat 10 1/2 Bushels We had Som very Havey Thunder and Lightning Havey rain the Afternoon I was working at the Creek Bailing up the Water for Washing the Sheep Cam on rain and Thunder About 4 Clock Vester was tacking out Manuar got 3 louds May 21th Tuesday This was a fin Morning We was tacking out Manuar all day tack out 14 loads litle Cold Windy all day Drying to day May 22th Wednesday This was a fin Morning and a Warm day tacking out manuar all day the Afternoon I went to H. Cockburn to Help him with the Sheep Cliping got Don About 5 Clock Vester took out 13 loads Star took the Horse May 23th Thursday This was fin Morning Very Warm we was tacking out Manuar all forenoon 5 loads the Afternoon We was washing the Sheep F. Cook was Helping me got Don About 4 C May 24th Friday This was a fin Morning We was tacking out Manuar all forenoon 6 loads Vester was all Afternoon I was Planting som Potaties I Went Down to the Blacksmith to get a Shoe Set 92 May 25th Saturday This was a fin Morning We was tacking out manuar out About all day got it all out for the Turnips took up a load of Manuar to Mrs W Cockburn Garden and I Plough it tack out 7 louds. Mother was at Guelph May 26th Sunday This was fin Morning {above line: 58 + 58 + 29 = 145} litle Cold Mother and Mifs and I went to Church Mr. Torrence Preched {below line: 22 1/2 + 37 1/2 = 60} May 27th 69 �Monday This was a Very Cold Morning frost I was Sprading Manuar About all fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to Morston for a Shear and a Meeting About the Scholl Master House. Vester was Ploughing May 28th Tuesday This was a Cold Morning litle frosty I was Sprading Manuar the Afternoon I Shearing the Sheep H. Cockburn was Helping me Vester was Ploughing Vester left me to Night May 29th Wednesday This was a fin Morning litle Cold I was Sprading Manuar F. Cockburn Was Ploughing all day and I was Ploughing the Afternoon May 30th Thursday This was a fin Morning I got all the Turnips land and Harrow and the Potaties the Afternoon I sow the flax Seed and Harrow it May 31th Friday This was a fin Morning this was our Sacrament Mother and Mifs and I went to Guelph got hom About 2 Clock 1878 {feather illustrations around the year} 93 June 1th Saturday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with load of Hay I had 20 Hundred 70 lbs Sold it at $9.50 c pr ton June 2th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and I went to Church our Sacrement Mr. Torrence Preched it was very Hot and Dusty June 3th Monday This a Dull Morning I sow the Corn and Plough it in We Hard a Havey Shower of rain I got the corn finished I went Down to A. Smith to Pay the Bull Money and Went round to H. Cockburn to take hom Rachel and the Children She was there all Afternoon 70 �June 4th Tuesday This was a Cold Morning I went to Guelph with the Wool and 7 bags of Oats got hom About 2 Clock after that I was Harrow the Turnip land Sold the Wool for 23 C Pr Pound Oats at 30c Pr Bushel June 5th Wednesday This was a Cold Morning I was Picking Stons of the Turnip land and Rolin it the Afternoon I was Cuting the Rye out of the fall Wheat H. Cockburn & Sam Helping me to load the Michen 94 June 6th {pencil doodle of the face of a man to the right of the date} Thursday This was a fin Morning I start of to Dundas with the Michen got Down at 12 Clock I Start for Hamilton on the 5 Clock train I was in Hamilton all Night My Horses was all Night in Dundas the Roads was Ruff took me 6 Hours to go Down at Mrs C. Cockburn all Night frost last Night June 7th Friday This was a Dull Morning I Cam in this Morning to Dundas I start for hom About 12 Clock got hom About 9 Clock I got a New Michen and the old Mower repard. June 8th Saturday This was a Dull Morning We Had a litle rain last Night I was About the yard all fornoon the Afternoon I was Cuting out the Rye out of the fall Wheat. Mother was at Guelph to day. Mr. and Mrs Kerr was hear this Afternoon to tea H. Cockburn and Son Cam to Night to Help me to get the Michen of Very Cold all day June 9th Sunday This was a fin Morning We was all at hom We had all a Bad Cold I have a Cold Hugh has a Bad Cold June 10th Monday This was a fin Morning I was Drilling About all day. I sow Som Turnips after tea We had som rain this Afternoon 71 �June 11th 95 Tuesday This was a Dull moning turn out warm I was Drilling got it all Don I was sowing the Turnips Cam on rain About 3 OClock got About an Acre to sow yet June 12th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing the fallow the Afternoon I was gan Ploughing the Swamp and Sow Peas & Oats in after that I sow the last of the Turnips) Star tock the Horse 2 time June 13th Thursday This was a fin Morning We start the Labour {road statute labour} 2 day We went to the furnel the Afternoon F. Beaily H. Cockburn and I went to Guelph with them. F. Cockburn Driving the tem ½ day June 14th Friday This was a fin Morning I was at the Labour all day Frank Cockburn was Driving the tem one day Very Hot all day Mr. & Mrs McBeath was her to Night Afternoon Mr. Bain took Away 2 lam June 15th Saturday This was a fin Morning I start for Carlile With C. Cockburn Mare I left his for About 3 week got hom About 4 Clock Very Warm all day and it turn out Dull to Night {diarist drew a line between this line of text and the next} C. Cockburn Mair to the Horse This Morning 96 June 16th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and John went to Church Very Warm. I have a Bad Cold Very Warm June 17th Monday This was a fin Morning I was fixting a fence the forenoon the Afternoon I went to the fallow Very Warm to day June 18th 72 �Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing all day at the fallow Very Warm all day William Woods Cam this Afternoon we Put on a load of Hay Aftern tea June 19th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph With a load of Hay I had 1700 lbs on Sold it fer $10 Pr ton William was Ploughing all day at the fallow Very Hot all day June 20th {In left margin: 10 + 37 + 6 = 53} Thursday This was a fin Morning William and I was Ploughing all day at the fallow it is Very dry and Hard Very Hot all day June 21th Friday This was a Very Dull Morning We had a litle Shower of rain last Night it was Dull all day and Very Warm all day William and I was Ploughing all day at the fallow Dry and Hard. Mrs Flemming was hear to tea to Night. June 22th 97 Saturday This was a Dull Morning Dull all day Very Warm all day we was Ploughing all day cam on Havey rain About 4 Clock it Stop us from Ploughing all finished But one End land June 23th Sunday Very Dull This Morning raining al litle we was all at hom June 24th Monday This was a fin Morning William was finished the Ploughing and Start the Harrows all day I was Cruffler the Potaties and Howing them Very Warm June 25th Tuesday This is a fin Morning I was Howing the Potaties I got them all Don William was Harrow all fornoon the Afternoon We we Cutting Thristles I went Down to the Blacksmith to get 2 shoe Moved June 26th 73 �Wednesday This was a fin Morning Mother and I went to Guelph got hom About 3 O Clock Very Warm William was Cuting Thristles all day it was Very Warm all day June 27th Thursday This was Very fin Morning William and I was fixting the line fence all day Very Hoot to day We got all the fence all don 98 June 28th Friday This was a Very Hot day I was About all fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to the School Ex’ion {Examination} Mother was their and Mifs all fornoon I had Hugh Along with Me William was Cuting Thrisles all day Very Hot June 29th Saturday This was a Very Hot day William and I was Howing the Mangles. the Afternoon We was working About the Dors grinding the Mowing Knives Mr Bain Boy Cam and got 2 lams Away Very Hot to day June 30th Sunday This a Very Hot day Rachel and I went to Guelph got the Baby Christin it was a Very Warm day 1878 99 {sketch of a flower}July 1th{sketch of a feather} Monday This was a Very Warm Morning I Start the Mower to Cut the Hay got a Smill Part Cut Down it was Hot. William was at Guelph July 2th Tuesday This was a Very Hot Morning litle Dull to day But Very Warm I was Cuting Som Mor Hay the fornoon William was at the Blacksmith with Jack Horse the Afternoon he was at the Fallow gan Ploughing Cam on a Havey Thunder Shower About 3 O’Clock rain Very Havey July 3th 74 �Wednesday This was a Dull Morning litle rain last Night I was Crufling the Turnips and Seting up the Potatios Very Warm William was Ploughing at the fallow July 4th Thursday This was a Dull Morning I was Crufling the Turnips Very Warm I Went Down to the Blacksmith to get 2 Shoe Moved and the Cuffle iron repar this morn July 5th Friday This was a fin Morning Very Warm all day the Hay was Drying Very fast I was Working Among the Hay the Afternoon I was Cuting Som Mor William Start to Racke the Afternoon I was Piling it up. 100 July 6th Saturday This was a fin Morning I Start for Carlile this Morning About 4 OClock for the Mare got hom at 12 OClock the Afternoon took in 3 loads of Hay it Was Very Hot all day, after tea we was Racking and Killing it up July 7th Sunday This was a Very Warm Morning we was all at hom it was to Hot to go to Guelph July 8th Monday This was a Soft Morning raining Very Havey it fair up William went to the fallow and I was Thining Turnips the Afternoon I was Mowing Som Mor Hay got all the Midle feld Down after tea We was Thining Turnips we Had a Havey Shower to Night. July 9th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I was Mowing all fornoon William was finished the fallow the Afternoon tack in 3 loads of Hay After tea William went with a Cow to the Bull I was Puling up Kills July 10th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we Had a litle Shower we tock in 2 loads and William Start to Rack got it all Rack up that was cut the Afternoon we tack in 4 load 75 �July 11th 101 Thursday This was Dull Morning William went with a Heffer to the Bull We took in 2 loads of Hay turn out very Dull Cam in a Havey rain {illegible} Afternoon very Dull to Night July 12th Friday This was a soft Morning it fair up About noon - the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 3 bags of Wheat for a Grist William was at the Turnips July 13th Saturday This was a fin Morning. I was all day at the mower sat the Crickfield Down after tea Took in 2 loads of Hay. William was Cuting round the fence side and Turning Som hay and at the Turnips Mother was at Guelph July 14th Sunday This was a fin mornin, John and I went to Church it was very Hot all day. Cloudy Thunder Looking Hot Hot. July 15th Monday This was a fin Morning We start to Rack the Creck feld We Had the 2 Racks at it and we got it all Rack and got in 6 loads in the Stack. Very Warm all day David Woods got a smill load of Hay July 16th Tuesday This was a fin Morning. We took in the last of the Creck feld 2 load the Afternoon I got it all moved William was at the Turnips July 17th Wednesday This was a fin Morning But Very Warm We was at the Turnips all fornoon the Afternoon we got the last of the Hay Rack up and we got it all in 3 loads mor Som Thunder litle rain. Hardley Damp the ground it is very Hot {Illegible} 28 loads of Hay in 1878 8 load in the stack July 18th 76 �Thursday This was a fin Morning we work at the Turnips About all day Cam on a Very Havey rain today it fair up and cam on Very havey rain After tea got fairly Weet William was Down at the Blacksmith July 19th Friday This was a fin Morning we was at the Turnips to 10 Clock after that We start the Hervest got the Reper Started doing well Put 73 shocks, very Havey lying Down July 20th Saturday This was a fin Morning We was at the Wheat all day with the Reper We put up 87 shock. Very Warm all day July 21th Sunday This was a Dull Morning a Thunder Storm last Night and Very High Wind it was a fin day Mother and Mifsy was at Church July 22th Monday This was a fin Morning, But a very high Wind all day we was at the wheat all day Put up 99 shocks it was Blowing all day July 23th 103 Tuesday This was a fin Morning we was at the wheat Cuting H Cockburn and famly cam to help me to get the fall Wheat Down and we got it all Down About noon the Afternoon we took my Michen over to cut Hugh Cockburn thar Reper was out of Order July 24th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Very Havey {gur?} I got another man this mornig and we all went over to H. Cockburn to help them and sat it all Down About 10 Clock after that we Cam here to our Turneps and was working About all Afternoon July 25th 77 �Thursday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day we was Hailling in the Wheat took 7 loads in Cam on rain About 5 Clock turn out a Soft Night July 26th Friday This was a Very Soft Morning it rain Very Havey all day it fair up About 5 Clock the men went for 2 loads of Rails to fixt the fence I was seak all day I lay Down all day July 27th Saturday This was a fin Morning Fin Drying day we was all at the Turneps to 9 Clock after that we start to Cut Down Som Oats thay was lying Down Prety Bad We put up 86 shocks 104 July 28th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and John and Mifs went to Guelph it was a fin Drying day July 29th Monday This was a Dull Morning we all went and Put up the shocks and we start the Haill in got in 7 loads of Wheat Dull all day lick rain litle rain fell towards evening Dull to to Night July 30th Tuesday This was a very Dull Morning raining a litle all fornoon William went to the Blacksmith with two of the Horses Star & Tan the Afternoon we was working at the Turneps We start to Cradle Som of the Barley John Low{Illegible} me to day I went to money to se About Thrashing I went after tea to look after Another man Mr. Frazr Son is Com to Morow Morning July 31th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we was at the Turnips and Puting up the Stocks the Afternoon I was Cuting Down the Barley and took in 4 loads of Fall Wheat Mr Bain and John Tod from Edingburh was hear Visting this Afternoon F Wheat 7 7 4 78 �2 20 1878 105 {sketches of leaves surrounding date} August 1th Thursday This was a fin Morning lick rain Som times got all the Fall Wheat in 2 loads and 5 loads of Oats fin Drying Afternoon August 2th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Cuting Down the Barley got it all Down George was at the Turneps the Afternoon we took in 3 loads of Barley August 3th Saturday This was a fin Morning we was cuting Down the Spring Wheat I had G.. Cockburn Helping we got it all Down and took in 1 load of Barley Very Warm August 4th Sunday This was a Dull Morning and soft we was working About the Manuar Macking a place for straw stack William went to cut Sam Spring Wheat the Afternoon turned out Very Soft raining and Dull {illegible} written diagonally across the first entry} fin warm Mother and I went to Guelph and Mifs was with us Very Warm {Overlapping text} August 5th Monday This was a Dull Morning and soft we was working About the Manuur Macking a Place for the straw stack William was Cuting Sam Spring Wheat the Afternoon turn out Very Soft it Thunder most all day Soft Looking all day 106 August 6th 79 �Tuesday This was a Dull Morning Very Soft raining We start to Thrashing all fornoon the day was Dull and Soft Looking Thrast over 114 Bushel of Fall Wheat 14 Bushels of Oats the Afternoon we Clening up Barn floor and Puting up the stocks turn out a fin Drying Afternoon August 7th Wednesday This was a fin Morning High Wind I got all the Spring Wheat Cut the Afternoon we took in 5 loads of Spring Wheat August 8th Thursday This was a fin Morning We got all the Barley in 2 loads and all the Spring Wheat 4 loads Very windy today August 9th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Cuting Down som Oats the Afternoon we was Cradlen the Oats Back at the Bush Gerge was Binding August 10th Saturday This was a fin Morning we was Cradlen Oats of fornoon William and I George was Binding all day William went to M Bother raising I was Binding the Afternoon turn out Dull Som Thunder to Night 5 450 3 August 11th 107 Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother and Mifs went to Curch it was Very Windy all day 5 7 12 August 12th 80 �Monday This was a fin Morning We was binding Oats and Cradle them got them all Down the Afternoon We took 3 loads of Oats after tea we got them all Bind it was a fin winding day August 13th Tuesday This was a fin Morning {Smudge} We start to the Peas I had the Horse Rack all day got the most of them up William and George was tacking them out of the way August 14th Wednesday This was a fin Morning we finished the Peas Pulling after that we start to thack Som in 3 loads of Peas turn out Dull cam on rain stops us August 15th Thursday This was a Dull Morning Clear up William was gan plough George and I was turning Peas the Afternoon we took in the Peas 5 load got them all in August 16th Friday This was a Dull Morning Clear up a litle we start tack in the Oats we Had a Shower today got got them all in 7 loads in today turn out a Grate Thunder Storm lightin and Havey rain Charles Mary was her last Night August 17th Saturday This was a fin Morning George and I was at the Turneps Howing William was at the ganplough all day Charles Mary was her last Night Havey rain last Night Thunder Light August 18th Sunday This was a fin Morning Very Warm Mother John Hugh and I went to Church Dr Barrie was Preching gave up in this Sermon August 19th Monday This was a Dull Morning I went with a Heffer to the Bull it was raining a litle I went to William Black, and had to go to Peter Machan at last William was Ploughing all day after tea we took in 1/2 load of Oats the last of our Hervest 81 �August 20th Tuesday This a fin Morning I was cuting the Peas & Oats William was g Ploughing all the Afternoon I was Harrow the follow litle Warm to day August 21th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was Drawing out the lands in fallow William was finished the ganploughing after tea we was clening Som Wheat August 22th Thursday This was a fin Morning we was tacking out manuar all day 12 loads Very hot all day William was unloading manuar August 23th Friday This was a fin Morning we was Hailling out Menur {manure} all fornoon 6 load the Afternoon I was Racking up the Peas & Oats William was Ploughing for the seed after tea we lock in the Peas & Oats 1 load Very Hot all day August 24th Saturday This was a Dull Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Sold it at at 93C Pr B Mother and John was up with me We had Som Havey rain to day William was Ploughing August 25th Sunday This was a fin Morning we was at hom to day litle Coll to day it rain a litle last Night August 26th Monday This was a fin Morning I Clen som Wheat 7 Bags and 3 Bags for a grist I took hom the 7 Bags of Wheat offer only 90C I would not let them Have it the Afternoon I was tucking out Manur 4 loads William was Ploughing all day August 27th Tuesday This was a fin Morning we was tacking out Manuar all day 14 loads Very Warm to day 82 �August 28th Wednesday This was a fin Morning William was at W.. Paten Thrashing all day With the Horses I was Ploughing all day Mr Bain was her with lambs August 29th Thursday This was was a fin Morning Tacking out manur all day got it all out 12 load Very Warm all Mr Bain was her with lamb August 30th Friday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph I start About 5 Clock for the well Michean got hom About 12 Clock I went to the Plough the Afternoon William was Seck all day August 31th Saturday This was a fin We went to H.. Cockburn Thrashing all day turn out a Very Soft Afternoon raining Havey the Night Mrs H. Cockburn is very Perley 1878 September 1th {Leaf motif flanking date} Sunday This was a Dull Morning Havey rain last Night we was all to hom September 2th Monday This was a fin Morning I was at the Plough all day William was at hom all day at his Mother Thrashing all day Very Warm and Close to day September 3th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went to Mr Fowller Thrashing all day litle Shower to day William was Ploughin all day turn out Dull to Night September 4th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we Had Som rain last Night the Roads was Soft and Havey Mother and John and went to Guelph to get John Boots fit and to get Timothy Seed 83 �We had a litle rain to day William was at Foweler Thrashing all fornoon the Afternoon Ploughing I went with a cow to the Bull at Night September 5th Thursday This was a fin Morning I start to Sow all fornoon with the Seed Drill the Afternoon I was About the Dors Charles Cockburn with me all Afternoon. William was Harrowe and Ploughing all day Rachel and Mother was Down at McBeath the Afternoon Very Warm September 6th Friday This was a fin Morning I was Sowing all fornoon with the Drill William was Harrowing we was Ploughing the Afternoon got the felld all Don it was very Hot to day September 7th Saturday This was a fin Morning I was at the Harrows and Picking Stons of the fallow the Afternoon I got it all Sowen Put in 19 1/2 Bushels in the feld got it all finished. William was Ploughing the Peas land for the fall Wheat I went with the Heffer to the Buld September 8th Sunday This was a fin Morning We was all at hom to day it was Very Hot to day September 9th Monday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with the well Digers things got hom About 12 Clock the Afternon I was Ploughing William was Ploughing all day Very Hot {4 tally marks} September 10th Tuesday This was a fin Morning We was Ploughing all day Very Warm turn out a Soft Afternoon we was Clening Som Wheat {14 14 14 = 42} September 11th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we was Ploughing Cam on Rain About noon the Afternoon it rain About noon the Afternoon it rain All Afternoon We got it all Plough for the Wheat 84 �September 12th 113 Thursday This was a Dull and raining About all day I went Down to the Blacksmith to get 2 shoe Moved of Star the Afternoon I went up to the Sale at the Government farm William was working About the Dors September 13th Friday This was Very Soft Morning and rain About all day and High Wind Very Havey rain William was at hom all day I was About all day I was About all day every Place Cover with water September 14th Saturday This was a Dull Morning I went to Guelph with the Bougy I got Som Havey rain going up got hom About 4 Clock I was geting the Clock fixt it Clear up and Drying up September 15th Sunday This was fin Morning Mother and I went to Church litle Warm September 16th Monday This was a fin Morning I saw 10 1/2 Bushel of Fall Wheat got all Wowen William was herre the Afternoon I was sowing the Grass Seed and Helping Mr Bain with his lambs he was tacking som Away September 17th Tuesday This was a fin Morning this was a Warm day I was Working at the Corn William was finished the Harrow Charles Cam for me to go and Vot at the Plan September 18th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went Down to Aberfoyle for Charles C Colt Charles was her I went over to H Cockburn with him William was Ploughing the fornoon at the fallow the Afternoon we was working at the flax and Corn September 19th 85 �Thursday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was Working About the Dors Turn out lick a Storm Dull to Night William was at the Show September 20th Friday This was a Cold Morning after the Havey rain last Night I went to Guelph Show por turn out I went By the Plans to see Mr {Illegible} when thare coming to Thrash September 21th Saturday This was a fin Morning litle Cold I went to Guelph with 12 bags of Wheat Por Price for it 90C Pr Bushel I got mor About 4 Clock September 22th Sunday This was a fin Morning I was at hom no one at Church Mother was up with Mrs W Cockburn all Night She was very Bad all Night litle Better this Morning September 23th Monday This was a fin Morning I was at the Plough all fornoon the Afternoon I was at the Corn William and George was at H. Cockburn Thrashing all day with the tem September 24th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon Gorge and I was at the Potaties G. Cockburn was Helping and William was at hom at Scot Thrashing all day September 25th Wednesday This was cold Morning and Dull all day we was all at the Potaties all day got them all up. Very lick rain it was Cold to day September 26th Thursday This was a Dull Morning I went Down to the Morston with 6 Bags of apples to Mack Cider the Afternoon I was Calling out the Hands for the Thrashing William was Harrow the Potaties land and Ploughing George was working About the Dors September 27th 86 �Friday This was a fin Morning William and George was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was getting things Rady for Thrashing George was Down at the Blacksmith with a Horse getting the hem fixt 116 September 28th Saturday This a fin Morning We was Thrashing all day got all the Wheat Thrash September 29th Sunday This was a fin Morning We was all at the hom to day the Horses was working Hard a Saturday September 30 Monday This was a Dull Morning turn out a fin day and Very Warm We was Thrashing all day got all Thrash Put up 116 Bushels of Barley and 278 Bus’l of Oats Thare ware Very Damp 110 278 ____ 394 October 1th {Leaf motif flanking date} 117 Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was all day at Hyde Thrashing all day George was at hom not Very Well Very Warm to day October 2th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was tacking in apples took in 40 Palfull , George was at Hyde Thrashing all day October 3th Thursday This was a fin Morning we was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was Cleaning up Barley put up 16 bags Bain took Away all his lambs 87 �October 4th Friday This was fin Morning We was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was Clening up Som Oats for the Show and was tacking in som flax and Corn October 5th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had a load of Barley 16 Bags 31 Bushels 32 lbs Sold it at 70PB I went Down to the Waterloow Road and Bought Ram from J. Simson October 6th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother Mifs and I was at Church Mr D. Beatt Preched Done to here October 7th Monday This was a fin Morning I went Mr Pater Thrashing all fornoon George went to the Thrashing the Afternoon he was Ploughing all fornoon I was Puling apples the Afternoon and went Down to the Aberfoyle for my tickets for the Show October 8th Tuesday This was a fin Morning Mother and family and I went to the Show I had the Ram and 2 Bushels of F Wheat 2 Bushel of Oats two tickets for Apples and Fowls I took 3 Prizes We Had Butter George was at Patom Thrashing all fornoon he was at the Show the Afternoon October 9th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning Very High Wind we had a Havey Shower of Rain I was at Mr C. Allice Thrashing all day George was Ploughing all day October 10th Thursday This was a fin Morning Rachel and Baby and Mary Ames and I went to Cramosu We got hom About 9 Clock Mr Dickson is Very Porley George was Mr Allice Thurshing all day 88 �October 11th Friday This was a Dull day I was Puling Aples George was Puling Mangel we took in the Corn Cam on Very Soft Night October 12th Saturday This was a fin Morning I was at Hugh Cockburn Thrashing all day I had the Horses . George was at Johnsten Thrashing all day it was fin day October 13th Sunday This was fin Morning Mother and John and I went to Guelph Mr Torrence Preched October 14th Monday This was a fin Morning I was working About the Dors all fornoon The Afternoon We killed a Pig H.. Cockburn was Helping me George was Ploughing all day Very Warm October 15th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning We had Som Thunder and Lightin last Night I went Down to the Mill with a grist I went Round By H Cockburn took hom the Barle and a quarter of Pork. George was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was Clenning some Wheat put 14 Bags. George Wm Puling the Mangols and Start the Turnips October 16th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had 12 Bags of Wheat Sold it at 75C P {per} Bushels and Sold 6 Bags of Aples and I went Down to the Mill for the grist George was Ploughing the fornoon the Afternoon he was at Turnips October 17th Thursday This was a Dull Morning George and I was tacking in Mangol got in 2 loads Cam on rain we was Clening up Som Wheat October 18th Friday This was a Dull Morning But it clear up we was all at the Turneps all day Puling William Woods was Helping me all day 89 �October 19th Saturday This was a fin Morning We was all at the Turneps Puling got them all up got in 2 load of Mangols and 2 loads of Turneps turn out Very Cold W.. Woods was Helping us to tack them up October 20th Sunday This was a fin Morning Mother Mifs and I went to Guelph to Church Strange Minster Preched and Mr Torrance October 21th Monday This was fin Morning We was Hailling in Turneps all day took in 8 load Very Warm October 22th {579 written in pencil} Tuesday This was a fin Morning We was Hailing in Turneps all day took in 7 loads thar as Very Smill it was a fin day October 23th {Mr Torrance was Visting to day} Wednesday This was a Soft Morning it rain a litle all day I sent George to J. Blacks Thrashing all day and the Horse I was About hom all day, Dull October 24th 121 Thursday This was a fin Morning I was working About the Pigs pen and tacking in 2 loads of Potaties and 2 loads of Turneps got them all in George was at J. Black Thrashing About all day I Paid George of to Night October 25th Friday This was a fin Morning I took in the last of the Potaties and cover up the Put the Afternoon I was Clening Som Wheat Mother was Helping me Very Cold today I Put the Ram with the Wheat {in left margin} October 26th 90 �Saturday This a Dull Morning I was About to Start for Guelph But Cam on rain and turn out a Soft day I did not get to Guelph I was working About Wood shead puting up a Back House and Cleaning out the Pig pen raing Very to Night H Cockburn was heer to litle while October 27th Sunday This was a Dull Morning We was all at the hom the Roads is Very Soft October 28th Monday This was a fin Morning litle frost I was Ploughing all day at the Turnep land Snowing a litle to Night October 29th Tuesday This was a fin Morning a litle Snow on the ground and Hard frost I was Amos Thrashing all day Dull to Night October 30th Wednesday This was a fin Morning litle Cold I was at Amos Thrashing all day it was a Dusty Thrashing Peas About all day Dull to Night October 31th Thursday This was a Very Cold Morning Som rain last Night I was at Fowel Thrashing About all day it was a Cold day High Wind Miller Cam and Bought a fat Sheep for $4.50 {what follows is a inventory list in pencil} Horses 400$ Harness 25 2 Wagon 75 1 Sleigh 15 Buggy 30 Forks 2 H. Racks Plough 30 Harrow 10 Whiffletree 3 Neck yock 2 Chains 2 Furnes 10 4 Cows 120 5 y. Cattle 100 4 Calves 30 18 Sheep 104 4 Pigs 16 4 ton of Hay 40 2 $ 410 $ 762 __________ $ 1172 30 10 John Jeffrey 91 �B. fork 1 S. reper 100 Mower 30 Roler 10 F Mill 4 Bleks 2 Turneps 2 Scuffler 2 Cultivator 5 ____ $762 1878 $ 1212 John Jeffrey Jo John Jeffrey 123 November 1th {leaf motif flanking date} Friday This was a very Hard frost this Morning I was work About the Pig Pen. About all fornoon the Afternoon I was at the Plough Very Cold and Very High Wind November 2th Saturday This was a fin Morning litle Frost and Cold Mother and I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat and sold it at 73C Pr Bushel Cam on a Soft Afternoon it fair up About 3 Clock I was fixting up the pig pen Put the pigs in November 3th Sunday This was a very Hard Morning Mother and went to Guelph to Church Mr B. Barrin Preched St John 21C 16 17 18 Verces Very Cold November 4th Monday This was a very Hard Morning and Cold Mother and I was Clening Barley all fornoon Put up 21 Bags the Afternoon I went to the Plough Very Cold and frezing all Afternoon November 5th Tuesday This was a fin Morning But very Hard Frost I went to Guelph with a load of Barley Sold it at 42C Pr Bushel no market for Barley to day Down, Mother and I Clean up 15 Bags of F Wheat November 6th 92 �Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Sold it at 82C Pr Bushel Mary Amos was Alonge with me it was very Hard frost som snow November 7th Thursday This was a Dull Morning Hard Frost very lick mor snow Cold all day I went Down to The Vilige and got hom Mother and I Start to Clen Another load of Wheat put 16 Bags the Afternoon I was working About November 8th Friday This was a Hard Morning I was Ploughing About all day Mr Cossit’s Agent cam with a finning Mill I Bought it for 28$ got $2 for the old one November 9th Saturday This was a Hard Morning and Cold Mother and I was at Guelph a load of Wheat Sold it at 84C Pr Bushel got hom About 3 Clock November 10th Sunday This was a Dull Morning We was all at hom to day it was Dry all day November 11th Monday This was a Dull day I went to the Plough all fornoon I was at it the Afternoon a litle whil Cam on rain Soft Night November 12th Tuesday This was a fin Morning But Dull I was at the Plough all day litle Cold Som Showers Dull at Night November 13th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning I was at the Plough all day Very Cold Som Showers of Snow We had som rain last Night turn out Very Cold to Night November 14th 93 �Thursday This was a fin Morning But Very Hard frost Mother and was Clening Som Wheat the Afternoon I went to the Plough litle Hard at the Starting We had som Snow last Night November 15th Friday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I went to Plough all day litle Hard at the starting it was a litle Cold to day November 16th Saturday This was a Dull Morning I went to the Plough all day Mother went to Guelph It was very Dull all day lick a Change lick rain November 17th Sunday This was a very Dull Morning Mother and I went to Church it rain last Night Mr Torrance Preched November 18th Monday This was a Dull Morning I went to the Plough all day it was a fin day litle Close and warm H. Cockburn was her to Night No frost November 19th Tuesday This was a fin day litle Warm I was Puting in 2 Post and gate up and fixting the garden fence and Kild a Sheep litle Cold to Night no frost November 20th Wednesday This was a mild Morning and Dull I was Puting Shingles on the Barn and geting out Post to Prop up the Shade {shed} Havey Shower to Night no frost in the ground at all fin Ploughing wither November 21th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was working About the Dors all fornoon the Afternoon I was Ploughing with the GanPlough Very Warm November 22th 94 �Friday This was a Soft Morning and Cold all day the Afternoon I went to Mr Paten Sale to Se how they got an he Clear out for the States with 2 tems of Horses Very Soft and Windy November 23th Saturday This was a Winter Looking Morning I was About all day at hom Mother was at Guelph Very Cold all som Snow fell last Night November 24th Sunday This was a fin Morning But Very Soft Roads Mother and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched in Romans 6 C.. 23 V~ November 25th Monday This was a Dull Morning it was Snowing a litle all day And Cold I was all day at H. Cockburn Thrashing get Rady for Hamilton to Night November 26th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I start for Hamilton got Down thare About 4 O Clock the Afternoon the Roads was very Bad November 27th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning in Hamilton I left Hamilton 11 o Clock got hom after 5 o Clock it rain all the Way Hom the Roads was Hard and Ruft November 28th Thursday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day I was About hom all day Working About the yard November 29th Friday This was a fin Morning I was working About all day Cuting som Stove Wood Mother was at Guelph our fast day November 30th 95 �Saturday This was a fin Morning Mother and I was working in the Barn Clening Wheat H. Cockburn was her to Night 128 1878 December 1th {Leaf motif flanking date} Sunday This was a fin Morning Hard frost Mother went to Church I was at hom it was our Sacklement the days is Short it was Dull December 2th Monday This was a Soft Morning it rain all fornoon Wind a part of the Afternoon I went to W Blain Sale it was very Mudy and Soft roads to the Neis {knees} in Mud December 3th Tuesday This was a fin Morning and turn out a fin day Sun Shining day I was all day at Hen House Clening and fixting turn out Dull to Night lick snow Cam on Snow About Darck December 4th Wednesday This was a Hard Morning I was working About the Dors puting up a goos House and Clening out the Hen House December 5th Thursday This was a fin Morning litle Snow on the ground I was Thrashing Som Peas Mother was at Guelph Mr H Cockburn went her it was the far {fair} day in Guelph December 6th Friday This was a fin Morning Mother and I was Clening Peas the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 4 bags of Wheat for grist and 3 bags of Peas & Oats to Chop for the Catle Rachel and the Baby went with me to McBeath December 7th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Snowning a litle no Sleaying Yet I was I was oiling the Harness the Afternoon I was working About I went Down to the Mill for the grist to Night the Brockroad good Now good Whealling 96 �December 8th Sunday This was a fin Morning very Hard frost good Whelling Mother and went to Guelph litle Cold litle Slipy Mr Torrance Preched in Ne’ah {Nehemiah} 7C 2V December 9th Monday This was a Winter Looking Morning it fell About 4 Inches of Snow last Night and Snowing this Morning I took in the Sleay out the first time this winter as fair in the school with John John Cockburn Cam and Helped me to Kill the Pig turn out Very Soft and raining all Afternoon Soft Night December 10th Tuesday This was a Soft looking Morning I went Down to the BlackSmith to get a Horse Shoud the Afternoon Cuting up the Pig Very Soft all Afternoon Mother went to the School for John December 11th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was working About the Dors fixting up the Seler Window it was Cold and Hard frost December 12th Thursday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph Show to See the fat Cattle I had the Bugy good Whelling got hom About 4 Clock December 13th Friday This was a fin Morning Cold and Hard frost I went for a load of wood I had the Sleay Por Sleaying the Afternoon Wen went to H. Cockburn Rachel and family, Visting Very Cold December 14th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph it was Snowing turn out a Very Stormey day Snowing all day Blowing and Cold December 15th 97 �Sunday This was a Winter looking Morning we was all at hom litle fall of Snow know December 16th Monday This was a Dull Morning lick mor snow litle Sleaying I took John out to the Scohll and went for a load of Wood Mr Bain was her this Afternoon I sold him 2 Sheep and one lamb and 7 Bags of Oats December 17th 131 Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went out to the School with John Por Sleaying yet and was at the Blacksmith got a Horse Shoud the Afternoon filling the Shaff Bead and Working About December 18th Wednesday This was a Cold Morning and Hard frost I was working About the Dors the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Som Oats Put up 10 Bags December 19th Thursday This was a fin Morning But a litle Cold and Hard frost I was at Mrs W. Cockburn Bee all day Por Sleaying December 20th Friday This was a fin Morning Cold and Hard frost Rachel and Mifs and Baby and I went to Scholer Excamation got out Daner at Mr Jameson got hom About 3 O Clock December 21th (4) Saturday This was a Dull Morning Snowing I went to Guelph with 10 Bags of Oats Mother and John was tow to get a Par of New Boots turn out a Storming Afternoon Por marcket Grat turn and a Smill Prices 25C to 27C for Oats December 22th Sunday This was a Winter Looking Morning we was all at hom it was a fin day not Bad Sleaying know December 23th 98 �Monday This was a Cold and Stormey all day and Blowing Very Hard frost to day I was About hom all day Cuting Som Stove wood December 24th Tuesday This was a cold and Stormey all day and Very Hard frost Very High Wind Drifting all day I was About hom all day December 25th Wednesday This was a very stormy Morning and Hard frost Very Cold I went for a load of wood the Roads in Badley Driffted up I was About hom all day Cuting Som Stove Woud the Afternoon December 26th Thursday This was a fin Morning winter Morning I Start to Haill hom the Wood took hom 3 load Bad Sleaying the Snow Drifted of Hills December 27th Friday This was a fin winter looking Morning I was all day at the wood Hailling got hom 6 loads Por Sleaying December 28th Saturday This was a fin winter looking Snowing a litle I was Hailling woud all day took hom 6 loads {Illegible}ght Sleay December 29th 133 {21736 2713 24449} Sunday This was a winter looking we was all at to day to Cold to go to Church December 30th Monday This was a fin Morning I was Hailling hom wood all fornoon got it all hom 4 loads the After Rachel and I went and famley went to Mr Ross got hom At Darck John & Frank Cockburn was her to Night Cam with us in the Sleay Mrs Charles Cockburn was her to Night 99 �December 31th Tuesday This was a fin Morning Frank Cockburn Cam to help me to Kill a Pig the Afterno I was Working About I went Down with Mrs Charles Cockburn to McBeath She was her all last Night {Ink smudge} 134 1879 1879 January 1879 {leaf motif flanking date} Wednesday This was a fin Morning lick a Sumer day I was Aboutt hom all day Rachel and I went up to Mrs W Cockburn About 2 Hours and we all went to H Cockburn to our tea at Night got hom About 10 O Clock January 2th Thursday This was a Stormey Morning turn out a very Cors day Blowing Drifting all day I was Seting the Micheun and Saw Very Cold and Hard frost January 3th Friday This was a Very stormey Morning and Storm all day and Cold I was geting my Wood Cut the Afternoon Mr Amos tem and 1 hand Mr Cockburn tem and 3 Hands and My Self 2 tem W. Cockburn was helping me C McBeath and Mary and Margaret was her this Afternoon January 4th Saturday This was a Stormey Morning and Blowing I was About hom the Afternoon I went Down to Aberfoyl the lane was Badley Drifted up I took the tem and Brock the lane open January 5th 135 Sunday This was a fin Winter Morning we was all at hom the Roads was Drifted up January 6th 100 �Monday This was a Settled Morning I was Thrashing Peas all day litle Cold to day and Hard frost January 7th Tuesday This was a mild Morning lick a Change Mother and I was Clening Put up 4 Bags to Chop I went Down to the Mill the Afternoon mill to Night January 8th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went to the school Metting the Afternoon I was About hom good Sleaying know January 9th Thursday This was a fin Winter Morning I went Down Mr Money Hotel with 2 fat Sheep for Mr Bain the Afternoon we was tacking in som hay unto the Barn, Mifs Amos & two Mifs McIntyre her to Night January 10th Friday This was a fin Morning But Very Cold and Cold all day I was Thrashing Peas the most of the day 136 1879 January 11th Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Cam on Snow it fair up About noon turn out a good Afternoon January 12th Sunday This was a fin Morning Very Hard frost Mother and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched January 13th Monday This was a fin Morning Very Whit frost and Dull I took out a load of Wood to the Brockroad the Afternoon I went to Guelph with the Heffer to the Buchers thay Baugh her for $27 I got hom About 5 Clock 101 �January 14th Tuesday This was a very Hard Morning I was About all day Thrashing Som Peas to day Very Cold January 15th Wednesday This was a Very Cold day and Hard Frost I was Thrash som Peas About all day Dull to day lick a Change I went Down to the farmer Sochel {Social?} to Night January 16th Thursday This was a Stormey Morning Snowing all Blowing I was Thrashing Peas to day Very Cold to day January 17th 137 Friday This was a cold Morning and Hard frost I was Thrashing som Peas the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Peas put 8 Bags Very Cold January 18th Saturday This was a Dull Morning litle Stormey Mother and I went to Guelph I had 8 Bags of Peas got hom About 2 O Clock turn out a fin Afternoon January 19th Sunday This was a Dull Morning We was all at hom it was Very Cold turn out Snowing the Afternoon January 20th Monday This was a fin Morning David Woods and I was Choping Hemlock I went Down to the Blacksmith for the saw and Ring repar January 21th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning Woods and I was Cros Cuting and Spliting all day Put About 3 Cords it was Very Stormey About all day January 22 102 �Wednesday This was a fin Morning Woods and I was Spliting wood in the Bush all day very lack a Change we got Don cut About 5 Cords of Hemlock Hugh Charles in Not well January 23th Thursday I was working About the Dors all day it was a fair Winter day I was fixting the wood rack Hugh Charles is no Better his neck sor Swell January 24th Friday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wood got hom About 2 Clock Hugh Cockburn and Mrs Cockburn was her this Afternoon Hugh Charles no Better yet January 25th Saturday This was a fin Morning Ver laick a Change I went Guelph with a load of wood got hom About 2 Clock Cam a Very Stormey About Noon and Blow and Snow and Very Cold Stormey to Night Hugh Charles not any Better yet January 26th Sunday This was a Dull Morning we was all at hom turn out a litle Stormey the Afternoon and Very Cold Hugh Charles no Better January 27th Monday This was a Dull Morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood it was Tharwing all day and Cam on rain About non Hugh Charles no Better January 28th Tuesday This was a fin Morning the snow going Away fast Por sleaying Know I was Cuting a road through a Snow Drift at the Creek the Afternoon I went Down to Morston with Mother and Hugh Charles to the Doctor he was no Better January 29th Wednesday This was a fin Morning Very Warm melting the Snow {Illegible} I was Spliting som Stove wood the Afternoon I went to Earnest Scot furnel larg furnel to Be a young person 44 tems 103 �January 30th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was in the Bush the most of the day macking Roads for to get out the wood Charles Cockburn was her a litle to Night Hugh Charles is geting Better January 31th Friday This was a fin Morning I was in the Bush choping Som hemlock I Brock my axe Had to com hom Very Cold and lick a Storm {In pencil} October 26th Ram was put with the Sheep Look for the Sheep lambing - About 21th of March 146 days: 140 February 1th Saturday This was a Cold and Stormey all day I went to H. Cockburn Wood Cuting I had the 2 tems at it all Afternoon Cuting got it all Cut February 2th Sunday This was a Very Cold and Hard Morning we was all at hom to day February 3th Monday This was a fin Morning I was I was About hom all fornoon the Afternoon I went to the Bush a litle while Choping Som Hemlock Dull to Night 2 Buchers Cam and Bought the fat Catle for $66-00 February 4th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I was About hom all day the Bucher Cam at noon and took Away 1 Ster Payed me $35 on it February 5th Wednesday This was a Snowing Morning and Snow most of the day I went up to Guelph with H. Cockburn got hom About Daring 104 �February 6th Thursday This was a fin Morning I was at hom all fornoon C.. Cockburn was her last Night he went to H. Cockburn the Afternoon I went to Guelph with a load of wood February 7th Friday This was a fin Morning I went Down to the Aberfoyl with C. Cockburn the Afternoon I was Hailing Som wood out of the Bush took one load to the Brockroad February 8th Saturday This was a fin Morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had a Grist 3 Bags we got hom About 4 Clock I went over to see H Cockburn he had a Sor Back the snow went Away fast to day February 9th Sunday This was a cold Morning Mother and I went to Church Por Sleaying Again Mr Torrance Preched in Ep’ns {Ephesians} 17 C 14 V turn out very Stormey February 10th Monday This was a fin Morning I was About all fornoon Thrashing Som Peas the Afternoon I was Hailling out som wood took out 3 load one out to the Road Bucher Cam for the Ster February 11th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning and Dull all day Snowing a litle I was Hailing out wood and was over at H Cockburn with Rachel to see how he was he had a Sor Back he geting over it it Cam on a Stormey Afternoon Slet and Weat 142 February 12th Wednesday This was a Cold Morning Stormey all day I went to Guelph with a load of wood Very Cold the Afternoon I Brought 1 load from the Bush and took one out to the Rd February 13th Thursday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood got hom About 12 Clock I went to the Bush the Afternoon to Haill Som Out and Split them Very Cold 105 �February 14th Friday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph this Morning got hom About 12 Clock I went to the Bush to Bla{Illegible} them and Split them February 15th Saturday This was a fin Morning I was in the Bush Cros Cutin Som Hemlock F.. Cockburn was helping About 2 Hours and I was Spliting After that February 16th Sunday This was a fin Morning litle cold we was all at hom to day I was Sor after Spliting Wood February 17th Monday This was a fin Morning But Very Cold I went to Guelph with a load of wood it was a Very Cold day, I was drawing som out of the Bush got it all out February 18th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wood got it all up took up 11 Cords got hom About noon it was a fin day February 19th Wednesday This was a fin day I was Hailing out Manuar all day day took out 9 loads Mifs & Jane McBeath was her to Night at tea February 20th Thursday This was a Very Cold Morning litle Stormey all day I was tacking out Manuar took out 7 loads Very Cold I went over to H. Cockburn with Mother and Famley for a fue minutes February 21th Friday This was a cold Morning I was Thrashing Som Peas the Afternoon Mothe and I was Clening Som Put up 3 Bags to Chop Very Cold all day February 22th 106 �Saturday This was a Dull Morning Mother and went to Guelph I had 3 Bags to Chop We got hom About 3 Clock Dull all day February 23th Sunday This was a Very Cold Morning and Blowing and Drifting Mother and I went to Church Mr Torrance Preched in Hebrews 2C 24 V turn a litle Stormey the Afternoon 144 February 24th Monday This was a very Hard and Cold Morning I was Spliting Som stove Wood the Afternoon took out out 5 loads of Manuar Very Cold February 25th Tuesday This was a cold Morning I was About hom all day I took out 4 loads of manuar the Afternoon February 26th Wednesday This was a fin day litle Cold High Wind I went over to H. Cockburn with W.. West and he bought the Catle we was Clening Som Oats Mother and I a load of Vister to Night February 27th Thursday This was a Very Cold Morning and Very Stormey all day I took out 4 loads of manuar H.. Cockburn was her a litle whill this fornoon Very Cold to Night February 28th Friday This was a Very Sharp Morning Mother and went to Guelph our Preching day got hom About 3 Clock Very Cold 7 5 4 4 20 load of Manuar No 1. Sow took the Bor May 25th 107 �1877 Bushels 12 524 {written sideways} 7.20 450 {drawing of a hand} No 1. Sow took the Bor Jan 27th + $61.20{over}780{over}5{over}40 No 2. Sow took the Bor March 26th {drawing of a hand pointing towards the equation} Mr. Bain Sent his Catle her{here} July 9th 500 Lbs of Pea Meall 4 Month Parler $4 I start to gave Joseph Monday 12th November 19th 550 of Pea Meall Sheep go 146 Days C.G. Cockburn Saulte Ste Marie Beu Goulas Bay Miill Algoma th Jeffrey {fancy design using equations} C.G. Cockburn $41.60{over}6135{over}1295 Saulte Ste Marie Goulas Bay Miill Algoma {the next section of the diary entry is full of equations} 30 31 31 29 31{each one over the next, all over} 152 41.60{over}6.60{over}82{over}742 4{over} 1.60 75 {over} 60{over} 135 crtar 4{over}160{over}1302 108 �55{over} 27{over} 8227 1/2 32{over}5{over} 160 16{over}16{over} 32 40{over}40{over}80{over}80{over}160 other one in Ben 8 weeks her the 3th of September one Stear 3 week 75 c{over}75{over}$150 {the equation is written sideways} 200 lbs of pea meall 80{over}80{over}160{over}160{over}220 Mr. Bair sent 3 Sters to paster July 9th 1877 6{over}6{over}6{over}18 18{over}18{over}36 36{over}4{over}144 20{over}20 10{over}10{over}22 to 1877 Alexander Smith Bull April 14th Mary Buld John Smith B February 14th 1878 May 14th Mary Buld 2 times + time up June 1st Bell Buld Jn Smith B June 20th Bell Buld 2 times 1878 July 25 Bell Buld 3 times time up May 22nd August 22 Bell Buld 4 times McBeath Bull Beauty Buld June 13 A Smith B time up March 13th 1878 Janey Buld July 5th J. Smith B Janey Buld July 26th time April 26th 18 109 �Aberfoyle 28 1878 Put the Ram with the Sheep Page 121 Aberfoyle Aberfoyle Aberfoyle M Cockburn Mare took the Horse June 11th Star took the Horse May 1th 1877 30 93 90 270 $2790 11 2801 Turnips 180 110 �180 70 180 610 Bushels 30 10 10 50 90 14 50 154 {several other smaller calculations on page) {This page is full of math equations and doodles such as drawings of hands. The name Tom is written frequently as is John Jeffrey. the page is quite Hard to transcribe due to the amount of numbers and writing that overlaps} For more information on John Jeffrey, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.uoguelph. ca 111 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Jeffrey Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Jeffrey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Wellington County Museum and Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1877 - 1900 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, PuslinchTownship, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. John Jeffrey Diary & Transcription, 1877-1879 John Jeffrey Diary, 1889-1891 John Jeffrey Diary, 1897-1900 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Jeffrey Diary & Transcription, 1877-1879 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. February 7, 1877 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. John Jeffrey Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource John Jeffrey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wellington County Museum and Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1877-1879 Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Puslinch Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>2</p> <p>February 7th Wednesday This was a fin Morning I went over to H Cockburn and got a rid to Guelph to the fair got hom About 5 Clock it was a fin day</p> <p>February 8th Thursday This was a fin Morning Hard frost I went to H. Cockburn to Chop all day it was a nice day Warm ruff walckin in the snow</p> <p>February 9th Friday This was a fin morning I was at H Cockburn all day choping all day very warm</p> <p>February 10th Saturday This was a fin morning I went over to the Hill for the Stove for Mr Danty is Com to the Hill the Afternoon the Cow Calf and Rachel and I went Down to the mill for Som grain for the lambs and went Back to Fleming to John Fleming</p> <p>February 11th Sunday This was a fin morning Thawing all Rachel and went to Church for Sleaying know no Sleaying in town Mr Lorrance Preched in 1th John 5 Chapter 18 Verce</p> <p>February 12th Monday This was a Blowing Morning and Cold fronts turn a Very Stormy day High Wind litte Shower of Snow grate Change to day After the fin wether I was fixting the Place for the Sheep. Mr H Cockburn was hear to Night About the Horse</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 13th Tuesday This was a fin morning Hard frost turn out a fin day very warm to day I was at H. Cockburn all day Choping some pines Down Wonderfull Wither at this time of the year</p> <p>February 14th Wednesday This was a fin morning Hard frost turn in a warm day I was at H. Cockburn all day John Cockburn was Helping me to Saw the loags into Cord Wood Butifull day</p> <p>February 15th Thursday This was a Dull morning lick a Change We Had a Shower of Snow the fornon it kep all Afternoon I was Spliting Pin Put up over 2 Cord in the Swamp</p> <p>February 16th Friday This was very Dull morning we had Som Shower of Snow I was Spliting pin About all day got up 4 Cord &amp; 1/4 Very Cold geting</p> <p>February 17 Saturday This was very Stormy morning Showers of Snow all day and blowing I went over to the hill for the old Wagon and Roler the Afternon I was About the Don John Cockle Cam hom with my Horse to day very Stormey Very Cold and frosty to day</p> <p>February 18th Sunday This was Very Dull Morning it was Snowing a litle all day We was all at hom Por Sleaying poor sleighing Very Cold all day Mrs no</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>4 February 19th Monday This was a Setled Morning but very cold and Hard frost it fell Som Snow last Night turn out good Sleaying on Som parts of the Road. Mr. Ingram was About Carrick Bull Money I went and Paid it and went Down to the Blacksmith to get a Shoe Put on. Rachel Jon and I went Down as fair McBeath and I was at Carrick and Paid Charles Bull Money. $4 cam to</p> <p>February 20th Tuesday This was a fin Morning I went up to Mr. Bassin With the Choper and Silky got hom about 6 Clock litle Cold to day</p> <p>February 21st Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was Spliting Som Stove Wood and tacking the old Michen apart the Afternon Mother and I was as fair Mr Carr and H Cockburn Sleaying About gon Again H. Cockburn was hear to Night</p> <p>February 22th Thursday. This was very fin morning Thawing all day. I was at H. Cockburn swamp all day Choping and Cross cuting the Afternoon</p> <p>February 23th This was a Dull and Cold morning very lick a change Thawing to day the Snow going Away very fast For Sleaying know Poor sleighing know No sleaying on the Brockroad know Very lick a Change to Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 24th</p> <p>Saturday This was very Dull morning and Very Dull all day vry lik a Change Thawing all day Hard frost at Night I was About the Don all day Bough over the Sheep from the Hill this Afternoon</p> <p>February 25th Sunday This was a fin morning we was all at hom Cant get out with the wagon the rads was Bad</p> <p>February 26th Monday This was a fin Morning I was at the Swamp all fornoon the Afternoon I was at hom working About the Dors Very fin day Thawing all day</p> <p>February 27th Tuesday This was a fin morning Mother and I went to Mr Bain Sale Mr H Cockburn and Son We went up with him grate crowd very warm</p> <p>Feburary 28th Wednesday This was a fin morning Mr H Cockbiurn and I went up to Mr Bain for the Ster I had the wagon I put up sides on the wagen and got the ster in the wagon</p> <p>Feburary 28th thursday this was a fin morning I was in the swamp all day it was very warm all day very litle snow know the feld is very soft</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 1st Thursday This was a fin morning I was in the Swamp all day John Cockburn was helping me to Saw the logs the Afternoon I was Spliting very warm to day litle Dull to Night</p> <p>March 2th Friday This was Very Dull Morning it cam on rain turn a soft day I was About hom all day</p> <p>March 3th Saturday This was a fin morning But Hard frost Mother and I went to Guelph the Roads was Hard and Ruff got hom About 4 Clock. Came Through the felds I had the Wagon Cam on Snow About 5 Clock</p> <p>March 4th Sunday This was a Very Stormey som times Snowing about all day smith thaues we was all at hom</p> <p>March 5th Tuesday This was a Dull morning I was About the Dors the Afternoon I went Draw out the wood out of the swamp Rachel and Mrs W Cockburn went with me to Hugh Cockburn I tock hom 2 load turn out Very Stormey the Afternoon and blowing I was spliting Some Stove Wood and Macking a Sleay to John Very Hard frost to Night</p> <p>March 6th Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I was About the Dors the Afternoon I went Draw out the wood out of the swamp Rachel and Mrs W Cockburn went with me to Hugh Cockburn I tack him 2 load turn out stormy</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 7th Wednesday This was a cold morning litle Stormey it setled up turn out a fin day I went to swamp took hom 4 loa of Pine Mrs W. Cockburn was he the most of the day fixting Rachel Dress</p> <p>March 8th Thursday This was a Dull morning Snowing a litle very lick rain the Afternoon Mr Ames and I went to a sale in the South Setlement Cam a Soft Afternoon and frezing all over my cot was Hard as iron Bought nothing</p> <p>March 9th Friday This was a Very Stormy morning and all day frezing every thing cover with ice very Slipy I was at hom all day it was not for man nor Bean to out to day ice was Hinging on the tree</p> <p>March 10th Saturday This was a fin looking morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had the old Michen went over 700 lbs of old iron turn out Stormy the Afternoon we got them About 1 Clock. Mr. C. McBeath was hear to Night About them logs of Charles in the Bush</p> <p>March 11th Sunday This was a fin morning litle cold Mother and I went to Chuch good Sleaying Again turn out a litle mild Mr Torrance Preched in Acts 13 Chap and 23 Verce. Very lick morn Snow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>8 March 12th Monday This was a Snowing and Blowing a litl not so very cold I went to the Bush to mack a road to get out the logs the Afternoon I went and track the Road tock hom 2 loads of Pin Kented{?} wood and to H. Cockburn for a loaging Chane {logging chain?}</p> <p>March 13th Tuesday This was a fin morning turn out very warm Mr C McBeath{?} cam to help me out with the loggs took us all day to get 2 of them Down to Marston{?} we Had Bad{?} roads in the Bush and felds McBeath upset 2 tims</p> <p>March 14th Wednesday This was a Dull morning turn out a Stormey day I went to the Bush for the Shingle Block the Afternoon I went Down to Marston with a load of them turn out very cold and drifting</p> <p>March 15th Thursday This was very fin morning Mr Charles Cockburn was her last Night all night I went Down to Marston with him to go in the stage I had a grist at the mill Mr H Cockburn cam this morning for the Saw</p> <p>March 16th Friday This was a Dull morning I was About all fornoon. the Afternoon I went to the sale at the 4 Can{illegible} of Puslinch I got hom About 5 Clock turn out very stormey</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 17th Saturday This was very fin morning James McBeath{?} cam to tell me to go to Marston to se About a Horse I went to Marston to se the Horses didnd mack a Trad</p> <p>March 18th Sunday This was Dull and old Rachel and went to Church very cold to day good Sleaying know {now?} Mr Lorranc Preched St. John 8th C 23 V.</p> <p>March 19th Monday This was a cold morning I was Sick all day I was laid up all did nothing But water the Horses I was very Bad to day</p> <p>March 20th Tuesday This was a fin morning I was a litle Better to day I went Down to Marston and trade Horses with the stage Driver Hugh Cockburn was Along with me I was good Deel Better to Night</p> <p>March 21st Wednesday This was a Stormey snowing we Have got a grate Storm it fell About 1 foot of Snow last Night it fair up to the Afternoon I was About then I was over at Mr W. Cockburn About 2 Hours</p> <p>March 22th Thursday This was a fin morning it Thawing Som all day I went Down to the Blacksmith to get a {illegible} and Som Changs repar {some chains repaired?} and went Down to McBeath and went to H Cockburn for the Cros Cut Saw Havey{?} Traveling{?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 23th Friday This was very fin morning C McBeath and I took Down the last of the loags to Marston the Aften I went for two loads of Pin wood it was Thawing all day Snow is soft</p> <p>March 24th Saturday This was very fin morning But a little Cold Hard frost Mother and Mrs W Cockburn and I went to Guelph we was at Mr Bans{?} we got hom About 5 Clock it turn and Stormey Snowing</p> <p>March 25th Sunday This was a Thawing morning rainy a litle we was all at hom I was not very well to day {in margin, cut off] Had not</p> <p>March 26th Monday This was a Soft morning raining all day it fair up a litle the Afternon I went Down to McDonald with the Saw to the Bar Rachel wen to McBeath I tock him the Saw She tock the Bar. Very soft to Night and Dull</p> <p>March 27th Tuesday This was very fin morning litle cold I was not very well all fornoon the Afternoon I went to H Cockburn with the tem {team?} to Saw wood got don About 5 Clock it was Hard frost last Night</p> <p>{in pencil, written sideways at bottom of page}</p> <p>$103.30</p> <p>30</p> <p>_____</p> <p><br />$13330</p> <p>25</p> <p>3</p> <p>31</p> <p>25</p> <p>17.57</p> <p>2</p> <p>6</p> <p>_____</p> <p>$242.57</p> <p>{in pen}</p> <p>I have Paid Mc Intyre $242.57</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>March 28th Wednesday This was a cold morning and Hard frost and very high wind all day Cold and Stormey I was About hom all day not Very well at all Bad with my Head</p> <p>March 29th Thursday This was a Cold morning and Hard frost and a Very High wind and very Cold all day I was at hom all day H. Cockburn was her a litle while the fornoon and helped me to Clen out the Butsh{?} I was a grat Dale Better to day not Hade not Sa. light to day</p> <p>March 30th Friday This was A fin morning I went Down to Marston to trade Plough the Afternon I was fixting a House for the turkeys. Thawing all day</p> <p>March 31st Saturday This was a fin morning a litle Dull mother and I went to Guelph thare ar Por Sleaying know we got hom About 12 Clock. H n Cockburn and I went to the Scholl Metting rainig and Snowing a litle</p> <p>{in pencil, written horizontally}</p> <p>2789</p> <p>2</p> <p>34/5578\161 {division sign]</p> <p>34</p> <p>_____</p> <p>217</p> <p>204</p> <p>_____</p> <p>38</p> <p><br />34</p> <p>_____</p> <p>4</p> <p>{That is, the above is arithmetic: 2789 x 2 = 5578; 5578/34 = 161 r:4.}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1877 April 1th Sunday This was a mild morning was Thawing all day the snow About all gorn we was all a to hom to day Could not get out the lane Block up</p> <p>April 2th Monday This was a cold morning litle frost cold all day Thawing a litle I was puting up fences the Afternoon I went to the swamp Spliting pine the land is very Soft very Hard frost to Night and cold</p> <p>April 3th Tuesday This was vary Hard morning and a little cold I went to the swamp and finished the spliting and pilling I had 9 cord. the Afternoon I was About hom frost to Night</p> <p>April 4th Wednesday This was a fin morning Hard frost I went to Guelph to look after a Man I got a chance up I hard a man the name of William Coatte from Lager Mont. Hire him for 7 months for $100. he cam Down with me</p> <p>April 5th Thursday this was a Dull morning raning a litle it fair up William went to the Bush to chop. I went Down to the Blacksmiths to get the Plough Irons pint and John Boots repair at McLeren</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 6th Friday This was a fin morning But very hard frost William was choping all day I was Spliting the fornoon the Aftenoon I was Spliting Stove wood warm all day</p> <p>April 7th Saturday This was a very fin Morning William was choping all day and I was Spliting the fornon the Afternon I was Spliting Stove wood very warm but turn out Very Hard frost the nightime. James Scott was her to day</p> <p>April 8th Sunday This was a fin morning we was all at hom the lane was prety Bad with Snow</p> <p>April 9th Monday This was a fin morning William was Choping all day I was Spliting the fornoon the Afternoon I Spliting stove wood the snow going Away very fast</p> <p>April 10th Tuesday This was a fin morning William was choping all day and I was Spliting About the Afternoon I was pruning the Aples tree the snow About all good Som of nabours is Ploughing</p> <p>April 11th Wednesday this was a fin morning William was Choping all day and got it all Done I was spliting the fornoon the Afternoon I went Down to the Blacksmith and McBeath with 2 Bags of Potatos and got 2 Bags of grain to the thresh</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 12th Thursday This was a fin morning William and I was puting up fences to Afternoon I Started William to the Plough the is geting very Dry I was working About the Dors Hard frost this morning</p> <p>April 13th Friday This was a fin morning Hard frost William was Ploughing all day I start to Plough towa with Star and Prince Very Dry H Castlebys and I was at McBeaths to Night</p> <p>April 14th Saturday This was a fin morng Hard frost this morning Mother and I went to Guelph got hom About 4 Clock we was at McBain I went hom with H. Cockburn Baughy William was Ploughing all day Brockroad is Very Dry. I had to go to Alexander Smith with a cow to the Bull after I cam hom</p> <p>April 15th Sunday This was a fin morning Very warm all day. I was at hom Mother went Down to the low Church with H Cockburn our Bourz not Rady</p> <p>April 16th Monday This was a Dull morning William and I went to the Plough all day the Afternoon I was plough with the Gunplough we Had Small Shower of Rain the fornoon Very Dull all day and lick a Change to Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>April 17th Tuesday This was very fin morning turn Very warm all day I was Ploughing all day with the gunplough William was Ploughing all day Very Hot. We Planted Potatoes to night</p> <p>April 18th Wednesday This was a Dull morning Very lick rain I was Ploughing the most of the day William was Ploughn it cam on rain About 4 Clock William went to te Blacksmith with my Plough Chane</p> <p>April 19th Thursday This was a Soft morning it rain About all day William was Clening out som of the Bulding thar was not much Don to day</p> <p>April 20th Friday This was a fin morning litle cold we went to the Plough all day the ground was very soft</p> <p>April 21th Saturday This was a fin morning William was Ploughing all day I was sowing W. Cockburn was harrow I sow 11 Bushels of oats. I fninished to Harrow About 4 Clock after that I went Down to the Blacksmith and Down to Stevenson for the baughy</p> <p>April 22th Sunday This was very fin morning Rachel and I went to church we Had our own Bugy very warm Mr Lorrance Preched in St John 16 Chapter 24</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>16</p> <p>April 23th Monday This was a fin mornin Sow 6 1/2 Bushels of Spring Wheat Rachel Serve me with the Seed I Harrow it and Sow the grane Seed it was very Hot William was Ploughing all day</p> <p>April 24th Tuesday This was a fin morning I was Roling the spring Wheat and I was at Horrausn the Afternoon William was Ploughing all day Mr W Cockburn is very sick</p> <p>April 26th Thursday This was a fin morning I went to the Plough in the New land William was Harrowin he finished the Peas I went to the Roler the Afternoon W. war Plough the Afternoon</p> <p>April 27th Friday This was a fin morning I was Roling all day About got the Peas all Rold and Som oats William was Ploughing all day Mr W Cockburn Very Porly</p> <p>April 28th Saturday This was a Dull morning like rain We was Ploughing all day Cam on rain the Afternoon som Thunder &amp; lightng</p> <p>April 29th Sunday This was very Dull morning litle Cold Mother and I went to church Strange Minster</p> <p>April 30th Monday This was a Dull morning we was Ploughing all day I got the stumpy feld Don it was Very cold to day Hailt and snow all day and Cold</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>May 1th {centered at top of the page with decorations} {Among the decorations are words] John Jeffrey Puslinch John Jeffey Puslinch Apoboyle{?} P O</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull morning and Cold I Sow 15 Bushels of Oats and About 4 Bushels of Spring Wheat on the New land William was Harrowen I Harrow the stump feld we got all the New land finished Graham cam to the feld with his Horse</p> <p>May 2th Wednesday This was a cold morning Hard frost I start to Sow Barley I sow 6 Bushels and I gan plough it in William was Plaughing in Mr W Cockburn Place Very Cold Mother and I went Down to McBeath to night I Bught 100 lbs of Flower.</p> <p>May 3th Thursday This was a Cold morning Hard frost I Sow 8 Bushels of Barley Mother Serve me with seed I Plaugh it in William was Plaughig all day Very Dull to night lick rain</p> <p>May 4th Friday This was a fin morning Hard Frost I Sow 7 Bushels of Barley and Plaught in got the feld finished sow 21 Bushels in the feld William was Plaughing all day</p> <p>May 5th Saturday This was a fin morning litle Cold and frosty I sow 3 Bushels of spring Wheat We was Harrow the Barley I Sow som of the grass seed to Night Mother was at Guelph</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>18</p> <p>May 6th Sunday This was a fin morning Very warm to day Cold toward night Rachel and Mother went to Church litle frost last Night Whit</p> <p>May 7th Monday This was a fin monring I start to sow grass Seed this morning Before 5 Clock William Picking mom {stons?} the Afternoon I was Roling William was Ploughing litle frosty this monring Mr Bain Cam At noon visting Mother and Miss went with Mr Bain to H. Cockburn</p> <p>May 8th Tuesday This was a fin morning I was Roling the fornoon and Plaugh the garden at the log House the Afternoon I sowing som garden seed Mother went to Guelph with Mr Bain William was Plaughing all day</p> <p>May 9th Wednesday This was fin morning litle cold and frosty W. was Ploughing I was I was Hailling som Raills for to put up a fence roudn the swamp the Afternoon I was fricting the fence in orched</p> <p>May 10th Thursday This was a fin morning I sow the last of the grain I sow 7 Bushels of Barley and 2 1/2 Bushels of Pas W. was Harrow the Afternoon I was Roling it got it Don William was at the potatoes land the Afternoon Harrow I was puting up a fence Mrs Wm Cockburn is Very Porley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>19 May 11th Friday This was a Dull morning I was looking over the fences the Afternoon I was About the Dorr William was Harrow the Potatoes land and picking Stons of the Clover mother was at McBeath and the Mill with a Bag of Barley to Chop Charles Mair Colted to Night</p> <p>May 12th Saturday This was a fin morning I was working in the garden About all day We was Picking Stons and Roling M C Cockburn came her to Night and Stay all night mother was not very well</p> <p>May 13th Sunday This was a fin morning I went Down to the low Church with C Cockburn the Afternoon I Drove Back to fleming to be {to?} Fleming Charles was Along with me Mother was not Very Well</p> <p>May 14th Monday This was a fin Morning I was cuting Som Potatoes About all day We was Roling and Hauling out Manuar took out 7 loads I had to get with a cow to the Bull after tea. I had to go to Smith</p> <p>May 15th Tuesday This was a fin morning I was cuting som Potatios all day very warm William wa Halling out Manuar all day Mother was Macking Butter Mrs Wm Cockburn is not aney Better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>20</p> <p>May 16th Wednesday This was a fin morning I went Down to McBeath for 2 Bag of Potaties and 2 Bag to McDonald Wm was hailling out mannur the fornoon the Afternoon we was spread[ing] mannur very warm and Dull</p> <p>May 17th Thursday This was a Dull morning we Start to Plant Potaties I had to of the Cockburn Boys Helping me it cam on rain About 9 clock we had to stop. After that I went Down to the Post Office to [black space] to Charles Mary to com and see Bettey She still worst I had to go for the Doctor last Night About 10 oClock with the Buggy, and I went to Guelph for Mary the 5 oClock train</p> <p>May 18th Friday This was a Dull morning But turn out a fin day we got all the Potaties Planted the forenoon 15 Bushels the Afternoon I put in Mr W Cockburn and moved the Stoves and went down to McDonald for the Bos Mrs W Cockburn is still very low</p> <p>May 19th Saturday This was very warm day I was loading mannur W. was unloading very Hott Mother and Charles Mary went to Fleming to see John Fleming Mrs W. Cockburn no Better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>21</p> <p>May 20th Sunday This was very fin morning I was at hom all day Rachel and Mary went Down to McBeath the Afternoon it was very Hot Mrs. W. no Better</p> <p>May 21th Monday This was a fin monring after the rain we had last Night we Had a little Shower to day W. was Hailling out mannur all day I was over at the Hill Seeing Douty About the Wheat and Rye the Afternoon I was loading mannur Mother and H. Cockburn was at Guelph. this morning I went Down with Mary to McDonald she was going to Hamilton with McDonald</p> <p>May 22th Tuesday This was a fin morning we was tacking out mannur it cam on rain and rain About day I went Down to McLeshe very Soft locking</p> <p>May 23th Wednesday This was a Dull morning and Cold the forenoon the Afternoon I went to Guelph for the Machen. Very cold got home About 8 Clock.</p> <p>May 24 Thursday This was a fin morning But very Cold little frosty I was sprading mannur W. was Ploughing I was working About the yard W. went Down to Aberfoyle very cold all day and High wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Page} 22</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_25th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_26th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">May 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_27th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">May 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_28th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">May 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_29th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">May 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_30th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">May 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_31st"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">May 31st</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 25th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was very fin morning little cold and frosty John spreading manure Wm was Ploughing the afternoon I was finishing a pen for the sheep washing it was a fin day little cold to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 26th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning Rachel and I went to Guelph I had 6 Bags of Oats got hom About 4 Clock Mr B{rest of name illegible} cam Down with us little warmer to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 27th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin morning very warm Rachel and I went to Church the {illegible word} was {illegible word} Mr Terrance Preached in</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 28th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin morning very warm I was Spreading manure W was Ploughing the Afternoon I was washing the sheep Mr Bain went to Guelph with J. Cockburn to Night it was very warm to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 29th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning I was spreading mature got it all spread the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill for some corn and Flower it was very warm Wm was Ploughing</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 30th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning I went {illegible word} the D{rest of word illegible} all fornoon the Afternoon I went to H Cockburns to help them to shear the sheep Wm was Ploughin</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 31st</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was very fin morning I sow 2 1/2 Bushels of Corn Wm was Harrow</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Doodles at top of page resembling clouds or leaves} 23</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_1st"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June 1st</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_2th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June 2th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_3th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June 3th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_4th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June 4th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1st</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning I was Planting som Corn in the Garden the Afternoon I was {Chewing?} the Sheep H. Cockburn was Helping me Wm was {illegible word} the Turnip land I went with a Cow to the Bull at Smith got hom Afternoon ten O Clock, Mother was at Guelph</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 2th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning I was working About the D{rest of word illegible} Wm was Puting up a fence on Mr W Cockburn Wm went with Stan to the Horse to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 3th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Full morning Mother and I went to Church our Sacrement cam on a havey showr of rain We Drew in I. Hamilton {illegible word} Mr Terrance Preched in Acts 28 {2 symbols?} 28 Verce</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 4th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin Morning little Cold I was fixting up a gate Wm was Puting up a fence the Afternoon I went to R. Bell son furnel I went Down a fair in M{orston?} Mother went Down to McBeath</p> <p>June 5th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning little Cold I went Down to the Blacksmith to get som shoe set Wm was Puting up fences the Afternoon W was Hauling out manure I was working About the garden</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7BPage.7D_24"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">{Page} 24</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_6th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_7th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_8th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_9th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">June 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_10th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">June 10th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Page} 24</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 6th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning I was working About the yard Wm was Hailling out manuer all day it was a little cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 7th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was very fin morn Wm was Drilling all day I was About the D{rest of word illegible} the Afternoon I was cleaning out the Cistern and I went Down to McLen for Turnip Seed after tea I sow About 1 1/2 Acres</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 8th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning But very warm Rachel and I went to Guelph H. Cockburn went up with us I. Cockburn had the wagon with his wool I sent Mum Along with him. Hugh cam hom with us William was up at Guelph too</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 9th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a Full Morning I start of with the Mare to the Horse About 4 Clock got Down at 8 Clock to Carlisle I left for hom at 10C got hom About 1 Clock left {illegible word} Wm was Down to the Blacksmith with one of the Horses and Hauling out manuer it was raining this morning and to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 10th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Dull Morning Rachel and Mother and John went At Church they Had there Dinner at McBain We Had a little showr I was Keping House</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7BPage.7D_25"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">{Page} 25</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_11th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June 11th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_12th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June 12th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_13th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_14th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">June 14th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_15th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">June 15th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{Page} 25</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 11th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a Cold Morning little frosty W. was Drilling all day I was Seting up the Potatoes in the Garden the Afternoon I went Down James McLens for mor Turnip seed I Sow Som {aft?} tea</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 12th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull Morning We had som Thunder and rain last Night Wm was Drilling got Don with it About 4 Clock I was Sowing then got them all Don Sow About 7 lbs. of Turnip Seed Turnip Seed $130</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 13th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was very fin Morning I went with a Hefer to the Bull and after I got hom I was watering the Manuer Pile Put 100 Pailful on it the Afternoon I fixting About the Barn Dor Wm was Hauling out Manuer</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 14th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a fin morning after the rain I went over to the Hill and went Down to the Mill to McDonald the Afternoon I was cuting Thisle Wm was Hauling out manuer</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 15th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning I went to Guelph and to see Mr Carter About the Wheat {illegible word} I got hom About 12 Clock the Afternoon About 4 Clock Mr McDonald and McBeuth cam to {illegible word - Value?} the Wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26_June_16_th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">26 June 16 th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_17_th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June 17 th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_18_th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">June 18 th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_19_th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June 19 th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_20_th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">June 20 th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">26 June 16 th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fine morning Rachel went over to H Cockburn to milk the cow William went with mother to McDonald to go to Hamilton they started {? cropped word} at 6 Clock I went Down to Marston {Morriston?} for the Shingles I had 2 loads of them 42 Bundles W {?} went with Star up to Graham {?} to the Horse</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 17 th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin {fine }morning I Went up Barley Bain to Guelph John was Along with me to late for the Church We stay at Bains Mr Bain Cam {Came} Down With us</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 18 th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin Morning But Very Warm We was working the Road Work Put in 3 days We had the tim {time?} the Afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 19 th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was Very fin Morning We{?} was working the Road Work We Had the {? perhaps team} Put 4 days</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">June 20 th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This Was a fin morn We was at the Road Work got Don {done}at Noon 2 days got all Don 9 days in all the Afternoon We Was {It?} with {comma ?} {Den?} Stuff for the Culberts Put in 7 loads Mr R. Green was her {here} all last Night Went Away this Afternoon} W. {?}a bith a Cow to the Bull</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Wednesday</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>June 21st Thursday this was a dull morning very light rain. We had a show today from Thunder W. {?} workers at the Drain all day. I was not working at all i had a sis thrat all had got a cold</p> <p></p> <p>June 22th Friday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph Mother came to Guelph yesterday on the train and I tool her home. She enjoyed her visit in Hamilton very well we was at bain to own panes wic was working at the drain very dry</p> <p></p> <p>June 23th Saturday this was very fin morning. I was putting the mower together. Mr &amp; Mrs Bain cam and (?)I went to Mr McHage with Bain to help him with a colt to breck in I was about all brecking in Mr Fleming and H Cockburn they went away Mr Bain traded with J Beattie for a horse Rachel and Mrs Bain was at H. Cockburn at tea</p> <p><br />June 24th Sunday this was a fin morning. Rachel and I went to church wes went to bain for our dinner and dones to see the furnal very large furnal 72</p> <p></p> <p>June 25th Monday this was a fin morning. I went up to Guelph with a load of straw got $3 for it I went up with Mr Bain to see his farm I left my horses (?) in Guelph got him about 9 clock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>28 - June 26th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a Dull morning I took down McDonald Bar and took Down a Haze to get working About Cutting thrusy and shinning carrots in the Garden from on sum to day we had a very haves shown it woud Da good for the land in Dry</p> <p>June 27th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning I start to mow the hay Cut Down 6 acres W.. was Mowing sound the fence side Rachel and family and Mother was Down at McBeth very warm today and Dull the afternoon sick Mr Sam</p> <p>June 28th</p> <pre> 200 200 100 </pre> <pre> 500 </pre> <p>Thursday This was very fin morning I was working About the dors I was cutting Mr W Cockburn orchard W. was hairling Mom earth for the Barn Dos and he went down to the Blacksmith for the Plough</p> <p>June 29th</p> <p>Friday this was a Dull morning very sick rain Mr. was mowing sound the fence Side and a Put of the swamp we start to Suck the Afternoon cam on rain</p> <p>June 30th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin Morning I start about 4 clock for corkside for the maze &amp; Colt got hom About 12 O Clock it was a Havey rain it dry up the afternoon wo was at the Hay Rachel and family and Mother was at Hess</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1877</p> <p>July 1th</p> <p>Sunday this noon a Jim Morris High wind we had Sam &amp; {??} today Abe all Mon</p> <p>July 2th</p> <p>Monday this noon a Jim Morris &amp; Abe Morris the most of the fence and {??} over the hill the Afternoon Abe lbm Haullins in lock in 4 good load got all the gold in very warm Mr Cockburn Mon {??}</p> <p>July 3th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull day noon had Som showers of Rain {??} all the Afternoon setting up Potatoes W Abe Shinins Quinch and Puting up {??} Hay in the {??}</p> <p>July 4th</p> <p>Wednesday This noon vbuy for Mr Murray I was {??} all forenoon got all the held Down It was Rackings it up I was killing the Afternoon very {??} Monthia was at Guelph went with H. Cockburn</p> <p>July 5th</p> <p>Thursday this was for Jim Morris I send Mr Albay with a Cock to the Bull I was working {??} the Hay After the W {??} ham he {??} to Rucke got the held Don Abe tack in 3 loads of hay lacking Dull At Night it was very Hurt today</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>30 July 6th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin monring very warm all day Abe took 7 load of Hay Rachel and John and {??} in at the school encomunation very Hot</p> <p>July 7th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning and warm Abe got all the feld in lock in one good loud W. about to the funnel thing Rachel and Mrs &amp; Hush and I About at Guelph the Afternoon got {??} About 8</p> <p>July 8th</p> <p>Sunday This row a for morning lick change Mother and John and I went to church {??} Rachel in {??} 8 very dull tonight</p> <p>July 9th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning I am on a Harvey {??} and Sam this morning in fair up I went to put {??} Pair green on the potatoes and went and stiffle the the turnip {???} Potato bags Abe had {??} and thunder today Mr Bair {??} 3 step how to Porter Paterson &amp; Hush corn north them</p> <p>July 10th</p> <p>Tuesday this noon a fin morning I was mowing all day got it About all but W. {??} Thiing {??} all day</p> <p>July 11th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning {??} all the Hay mowed after that Abe was all Racking it got it all Don Mother Ebe at Guelph {???} Green</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>31</p> <h3><span class="mw-headline">July 12th</span></h3> <p>Thursday This was very fin morning we was racking in the last of the hay Put 4 loads in the Block and 4 loads in the barn very warm today</p> <p>July 13th 23 load of hay</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning and very warm we put up a load of Hay for McBain and find the stack W went to the turnips I was a little while the afternoon I went after tea for the jack screw got it at Malcom McVaugh after 10 o'clock Befor I got hom</p> <p>July 14th</p> <p>Saturday this was a very warm day I went to Guelph with McBain Hay H Cockburn went with me we got hom About 5 O'Clock. after that I went over to James Black</p> <p>July 15th</p> <p>Sunday This was very warm morning we was all at hom to Hot to go to the Church and the reach was ruff and Dusty {illegible}</p> <p>July 16th</p> <p>Monday this was a warn morning and very all day Turn out Dull teh Afternoon. We Had a little rain to Night I went up to John Carter this morning I went to the Turnips after I came hom We was at them all day</p> <p>July 17th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning after the rain last Night I was at the Turnips all day Very warm today to day little windy to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>32 July 18th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I went Down to the Mill for the mor 100 of {??} William now finished the {??} I now husking at the Barn all afternon W,, was {??}, Said I as to put up a fence up at the stack Michael Cockburn and Margot McBeath was hear a little tonight very warm today Dull At Night</p> <p>July 19th</p> <p>Thursday this was very fin morning I was making 2 gates W was Dishing Post {??} the Afternoon got them put-up very warm I went to the Blacksmith {???}</p> <p>July 20th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning {??} on the gates and Put the {??} together the Afternoon I was at the Dawn put the {??} in it We was at it all day Very Hot I went to Some Black mine {??}</p> <p>July 21th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning we {??} the {??} in the Shade after that I was picking at the Barn Puting 2 Pots and {??} and Abe had a hobey job W was along with me I went Down to Beath with Mary tonight very hot</p> <p>Jully 22</p> <p>Sunday this was very dull morning But very warm Mother &amp; Margaret and I went to church M {2 ch?} &amp; me Beched in Job 22 C 11 8.. Cam on a very Heavy rain tonight power down som thunder</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_23th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July 23th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_24th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">July 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_25th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">July 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_26th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_27th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">July 27th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 23th</span></h2> <p>Monday this was a fin morning after the rain after the rain we {started?} the Harvest we was cuting som of the rape and som of the Oats the Michen is not working well at all Brock the Chane the 2 time Had to go to the Blacksmith it was a {hubbug?} W. llm Cradle all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 24th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning We was cradle oats the most of the day got n'Nerer cut we Start to Bind very hot</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 25th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was very fin morning We {went with?} a cow to the Bull I was Binding to 9 CLock I had to gate the furnel McMilken and Ms Cassdek Bay I got a ride with Cockburn got there About 3 clock I went to the oats Binding very Dry We was at it to {Disck?} very warm Mother was at Guelph to day and John Petter Mc{?} cam this morning</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 26th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a very warm to day we at the oats Binding; all farmer got them Don I was Starting it up We was Cuting {?} at the Rye it was very Hot to day Another cow to the Bull</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 27th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a Dull morning we Start the Wheat McDonald then cam But cam in rain and Stop us I was fixting Michen {lumen?} Black cam to find the {page folded} arm sat it Don We was working at the Wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>34 == July 28th ==</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning we Start to Cut Charles Wheat Mc{Dendu?} Sent 4 men to help me we got it all Down and {Stock?} my {?} had to get H. Cockburn Michen My Michen would not work. Cut Down 11 Aero Very Hot today the men got a {het?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 29th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin Morning Rachel and Mother was at Church got here About 6 clock very warm I was Helping House</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 30th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin morning I Start to cut round the Barley and After that I went to the Rye and got it all Down About 5 clock after that I went to the Barley. We was Binding Rye all day very hot</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">July 31th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was very fin morning I was cutting Barley all day I was working Hugh Cockburn Michen th Afternoon We was Binding Rye and Starten, and Helping McDonald then {we?} the {Basin?} Puting in the fall Wheat McBain cam and Bought 3 lambs from Me to Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_1th_35"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 1th 35</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_2th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 2th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_3th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 3th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_4th_C.G."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 4th C.G.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_5th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 5th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1th 35</span></h2> <p>This was a fin mroning I was cuting Barley got it all Don About 10Clock after that I Start to tack in the Barley took in 5 loads McDonald men got all the wheat in About Mon it was very Hot to day McBain {tork?} one {Stoas?} {?} to Night 3 weeks Panter</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 2th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning went to the Barley got in 3 (?} it cam in rain After Diner Stop us from {?acting} to day C.G. Cockburn cam {?}Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 3th</span></h2> <p>Friday this was a fin morning After the rain We was at the Pear all forenoon and I was Racking the fall Wheat {Stable?} the Afternoon tork 5 loads of Oats. Peter B. tork the job of the Pear Cockburn went home {written underneath}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 4th C.G.</span></h2> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning We was at the Barley tork in 6 lauch got the feld in tack in a smil load of FW Racking after Dark About 10 Clock Working late</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 5th</span></h2> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning lett Coles Mother and John and I went to Guelph we at St. Andrew Church we was at McBain for Diner very Dirty</p> <p>{2 swirly lines across page}</p> <p>9 M. to C</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#36_August_6th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">36 August 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_7th."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 7th.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_8th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_9th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_10th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 10th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">36 August 6th</span></h2> <p>Monday this was a Dull Morning and Very Dull all day we was at the Barley got in 3 loads the Thrasher cam about 11 O Clock and Thrash the Charles {?} Wheat got all Down About 6 Clock 200 Bushels of Fall Wheat I went and tork in the last of the Barley 1 load. That make 4 loads to day very lick rain to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 7th.</span></h2> <p>TuesdayThis was a Dull Morning and Dull all day lick a Change we was tacking in the Rye got it all in 5 loads and got 3 loads of Pear it was Thundren w litt</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 8th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin Morning I Start to cut the Spring Wheat at Mrs W Cockburn Home and got it all Down the Most of it Bound and {St?ing} very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 9th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a fin morning W and I was Cutin Pear all forenoon the Afternoon we went to tack in Pear Peter and W went for a load cam in a Thunder Shower Stop us got one load in W went to Help Peter with the PEat Cuting I was workin, About the {Bul?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 10th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning I was {Cradle?} Oats all day. We was Bind the Afternoon the forenoon he was Helping Peter with the Pear</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_11th_37"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 11th 37</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_12th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 12th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_13th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_14th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 14th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_15th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 15th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 11th 37</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning I was Cradle oats all day. {?} was Binding oats Peter was Helping in the Afternoon I got them all Down they was Hard to Cradle Mother was at Guelph to day I had to go for the Dortes for Mrs W Cockburn to Night She tork a Bud {?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 12th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Dull Morning Rachel and Start to Guelph it cam on {H?} rain all the way up we Stop at Ms Bain to to 3 Clock it pass up the Afternoon Mrs W. is very {?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 13th</span></h2> <p>Monday this was a Dull day I start {to?} Peter with the Pears I tork the Horse Racke {to?} then got them all in the Afternoon I was at the Spring Wheat in the Bush Peter was Cradle we Had Some rain to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 14th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull morning we had Som {?} last night very Dull all forenoon the Afternoon Cam thunder and very {?} rain About all Afternoon I was cuting the Spring Wheat got it all Down Peter and William was Binding the rain stop them I tork the raper {to?} Mr Cockburn very soft</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 15th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we was Howing Som of the Turnips all forenoon the Afternoon W. was Bunching out the last of the Wheat and I was Stocking and</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#38_August_16th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">38 August 16th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_17th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 17th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_18th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_19th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_20th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 20th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">38 August 16th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning we was at the Pear Turning Cam on very Dull Thunder Cam on rain Most all Afternoon It frees up About tea time. I Went Down to the Mill with a Grist it has Ben Thunder this last 5 day Bad for the Grain</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 17th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a little {tightly squeezed between two words} Better looking morning. litle Dull the Grain is by raw on in the Storks I was washin, Amens the {?} the Afternoon I was turnin, Pear William was at W Poter {?} all day after he Cam here We took in one load of Spring Wheat Mr &amp; Mrs {?} was her this Afternoon {?} it was Thunder to day Charleu was her to day Mrs W Cockburn very Posley</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 18th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning very warm W and I was Turning Pear all forenoon the Afternoon took in 4 loads of Spring Wheat and 2 loads of {P?} We Had Som Thunder this Afternoon little shower to Night P. . Bain was her all Last Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 19th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin morning Mother John Margaret went to Guelph to Church I was at hom not very well very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 20th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin morning It was Hailling in Oat and Wheat and Pear Very warm to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_21th_39"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August 21th 39</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_22th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 22th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_23th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 23th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_24th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_25th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_26th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">August 26th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 21th 39</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was very fin morning we was {?} in Pear all day we took in 7 load very warm I had {?} Cockburn helping me all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 22th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning we was {Hailling?} in PEar all day took in 11 loads High Cockburn his team Cam the Afternoon to help me got them all finished G Cockburn took one of my cow to M' Beath Bull</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 23th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning I went to the Blacksmith to getSom of the Horses Shod William was at {Am?} thrashing the forenoon the Afternoon at Mr Joules thrashing I was {?} som of the Turneps</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 24th</span></h2> <p>Friday this was a Dull morning {?} up Dull all day We was at {?} thrashing all forenoon I was all day at the {?} Clowns Mother was at Guelph</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 25th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning W I was Hailling out {?} all day 2 tons took out 16 load Put it on the Pear load for Fall Wheat Rachel &amp; Mother and Hugh &amp; Margaret was at H Cockburn this Afternoon {?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 26th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin morning Rachel and I went to Church It {Torrance?} Peeched in Go=28 Cu 14 {?} We Had Danes at Bains</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#40_August_27th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">40 August 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_28th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">August 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_29th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_30th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_31th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">August 31th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">40 August 27th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin Morning I was not well all day I did not work non to day William was Hailling out {?} all day H. Cockburn was her {?} and A Fleming was her H Cockburn Brought my Bas if Wheat from Ms Johnston and Paid it 2 Bushels $2.75</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 28th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday this was a Dull Morning I went to the Blough for the Fall Wheat it Cam on {?} Thunder and rain it {?} up About 3 Clock I went to the Plough We was at the {?}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 29th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin Morning I was at the Plough all forenoon the Afternoon at H Cockburn thrashing all Afternoon we Had the tem W was at the {?} the forenoon Mrs W Cockburn in very Parley to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 30th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a fin morning we was Ploughing all day the tem very warm Mother was all Night with Mrs W Cockburn in very Porley</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">August 31th</span></h2> <p>Friday this was a Very Soft {?} Morning it rain all forenoon the Afternoon {?} up we went to the Plought two time Mother {?} all Night with Mrs W Cockburn in Still very Parley</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Top of page is decorated with leaves and flourishes. Name is written along the curved stem of one leaf.}</p> <p>1877 41</p> <p>September 1th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning we was at the Plough all day two tems Mother was up with Mrs W Cockburn last Night She is verry Porley</p> <p>September 2th</p> <p>Sunday This was a Dull mrning I went to Guelph to Church our Sacrement Mr Terrance Preched Preched himself it runs About half way up</p> <p>September 3th</p> <p>Monday This was a fin Morning I went to the Plough W was ploughing all day the Afternoon the{?} Went to Guelph Mr H Cockburn was Along with me I had the Wagon Bought one Bushel &amp; half of timothy and Cag {keg} of Nails for the House</p> <p>September 4th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning I was Ploughing the end {lanch?} and we got it all Plough I start to Sow About 11 Clock William was Harrow got it all Sowen About 5 O Clock 19 Bu &amp; half</p> <p>September 5th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull Morning We was Harrown {harrowing} I was Sowing gran Seed and picking Stem and I was Harrow a little whill got it finished Cam in {2 words?} About 5 O'Clock I got very weat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#42_September_6th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">42 September 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_7th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_8th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_9th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">September 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_10th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">September 10th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">42 September 6th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was very fin morning I set William to Plough the {?} I was working About the {Dars?} after tea I was Sowing grass seed it was windy all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 7th</span></h2> <p>Friday this was a fin morning little Dull I was sowing the grass Seed this morning got it Don About 9 O Clock the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 4 Bags of Peas to Chop I did not get it the Mill not running We was Ploughing all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 8th</span></h2> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning I up to Mr Routs old Place for the Pea Michen {machine} and took him a load of Corn the Afternoon I was Clening the turneps two Misses Ker{r?} was her to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 9th</span></h2> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning But it kep up Rachel and John and I went to Church Mr Terrance Preched it 2th John 8 C. 25 V. Mr &amp; Mrs Bain was her this Afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 10th</span></h2> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I went to the Plough all forenoon the Afternoon I was at the Turneps William was at the Plough all day he went Down to the Blacksmith with the 2 Horses to get som Shoe moved and Shear Sharped</p> <p>355 110</p> <pre> 31 35 </pre> <p>521</p> <p></p> <p>{written on angle left to right}</p> <pre> 543 60 60 </pre> <p>1150</p> <pre>100 </pre> <pre> 813 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_11th_43"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September 11th 43</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_12th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September 12th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_13th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September 13th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_14th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">September 14th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_15th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">September 15th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_16th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">September 16th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 11th 43</span></h2> <p>Tuesday this was a fin Morning very warm I was at the Plough all forenoon the Afternoon I went to Call out the Hands for the thrashing {threshing] William was Ploughing all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 12th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was very fin morning I was Ploughing all forenoon the Afternoon I was {Racting?} up for the Thrashing W was Ploughing all day the thrashing cam to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 13th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning we got the Michen {machine} Set We Had a good day Thrashing got the Stack of Peas Don 110 Bushels and 31 Bu of Oats and About 200 of Barley very warm</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 14th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning we was Thrashing till noon got all the Barley Don 355 Bushels and 35 Bushels of Spring Wheat. the Afternoon we was {Racting?} up very warm to day we Thrash in all 524 Bushels</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 15th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a fin morning I went to {Dacon?} to the Mill for the Chop &amp; Meal and a Grist 3 Bags of Spring Wheat</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 16th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Dull morning after the rain we Had a Havey rain this morning About 5 O Clock it fair up Rachel and Miss and Mother went to Church I was Housekeper very warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#44_September_19th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">44 September 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_18th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September 18th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_19th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September 19th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_20th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">September 20th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_21th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">September 21th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">44 September 19th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a Dull morning I Start to tacke up som of the Potaties My self We was Ploughing All forenoon it cam on rain About 2 O Clock James Black &amp; Sam was at the House Shinglen {shingling} till the rain cam Wm and I Start to Clen Som Barley the Afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 18th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning whit frost I went to Guelph with a load of Barley got only 58 C per Bushels We was Ploughng all day James Black &amp; Son was at the House all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 19th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning I went Down to A. McTyree for Som Lumber for the House the Afternoon I went Hugh Black raising W. was Ploughing all day James Black &amp; Son was at the House all forenoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 20th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was at the Potaties all day I had Wm was helping with the Potaties thje Afternoon he was Ploughing the forenoon James Black &amp; {?} was all day at the House {"at house" written above the last two words}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 21th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning I was at the Potaties all day I had W Cockbn all day William was at {the then the?} Afternoon he was Ploughing the forenoon Mr Bates was her the Afternoon He took Away 4 lambs we got all the {??} Mr James Black &amp; Son was at the House all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_22th_45"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">September 22th 45</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_23th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September 23th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_24th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_25th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">September 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_26th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">September 26th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 22th 45</span></h2> <p>Saturday This am a fin Morn I am geting him Som Ceader logs for James Black for stup for the Back Kitchen he was Drassen the timber all day I am harrau the Potatos land and took him Donell load of Corn James Black &amp; Son wos all day Men Wos Ploughing all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 23th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a fin morning Rachel &amp; John and I went to Church Very Warm Mr {Joirana?} Preched in St John {illegible}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 24th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a fin mornin I Was Helpin, James Black With the Back Kitchen tackin of the Old Shingle helping him to lay the Slepper of the Pizz Piazza the Afternoon I went to Mr Paten Thrashin Wm Ploughing and at the Blacksmith with his Plough iron James Black &amp; Son all day at Home</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 25th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning But very Hot all day I went to Paten Thrushing all fornoon the Afternoon I took him a load of Corn and Mother and I wor Cleaning Som grain William wor at Mr Bell Threshall day Mr Black &amp; Son wor all day at the House</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 26th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning Wm and I was at the Thrashing all day at H. Cockburn The tim to Very Warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#46_September_27th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">46 September 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_28th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">September 28th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_29th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">September 29th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#September_30th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">September 30th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7Bentry_written_horizontally_in_pencil.7D_1897"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">{entry written horizontally in pencil} 1897</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">46 September 27th</span></h2> <p>Thursday this a fin Morn I About the Dor Mother and I Was Clenin Peas put up 16 Bags of Peas Wm was Ploughin all day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 28th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a fin morning Rachel and I went to Guelph with a load of Peas Sold them for 68 C Pr Bushel Bough a Steer from Mr Bain for $16 took it hom in the Wagon got hom About 6 OClock {in smaller script below} William was at Elise Thrashin</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 29th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was a very fin Morning I went to H Cockburn with the two tems {teams?} to Thrash out His Barley got Don {done} About 9 OClock after that I took him a load of Corn the Afternoon Mother and I was Cleanin Peas and a Bag of Wheat for the {illegible} Put 17 Bags of Peas William was About all day at {Plist} Thrashing Very Warm to day</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">September 30th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was very warm Morning Mother and Mags {daughter Margret} and I went to Guelph to Church Mr Torrance Preched Hebrews 11 Ca 14 {illegible} it was Very Hot all day I didn't Leve Barin to after 4 OClock</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">{entry written horizontally in pencil} 1897</span></h2> <p>No of Bushels 4 Bags 9 Bushels 5 Bags 11 Bushels</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_1th_47"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October 1th 47</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_2th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">October 2th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_3th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October 3th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_4th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">October 4th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_5th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">October 5th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1th 47</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a warm Morning and very Hot all day W &amp; I was Ploughing all day very Hot I went to John Smith and Paid the Cow that Bought from him for $30</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 2th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a fin Morning very warm I was Ploughing all day W. was Ploughin two</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 3th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a fin Morning Mother and I was at the show all day very warm got hom {home} About Darck William was at the Show</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 4th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a Soft Looking Morning we Had Som Showers of rain I went Down to the Blacksmith to get a shoe Put on and took him 2 load of Corn the Afternoon I went up to the Sale at the Modle Farm it turn out very Cold Wm was Ploughing all Afternoon</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 5th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a Cold Morning Hard frost I went to Guelph with a load of Peas had 17 Bags Rachel went up H. Cockburn in the Bugy Wm was Ploughing all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#48_October_6th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">48 October 6th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_7th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">October 7th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_8th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October 8th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_9th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">October 9th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_10th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">October 10th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">48 October 6th</span></h2> <p>Saturday This was very fin Morn We was Ploughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was fixting About the Stable and tacking in Aples and Moving the Stove Wm was Ploughing all day litle Cold</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 7th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Dull morning Mother and I went to Churchh it was Very Cold all day Mr Terrance was Preching</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 8th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was Very Dull Morning Cum on rain it rain all fornoon we was Cleanin Grain the Afternoon we went to the Plogh we Had som Havey Showers of rain and Cold to Ny {night}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 9th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This a fin Morning very whit frost We was at the Plough all fornoon William Brock {broke} his Shear I had to go to the Blacksmith I took Down a load to the Mill I had 3 Bags of Wheat for a grist and 5 Bags of Peas &amp; Barly to Chop and 6 Bags of Spring Wheat to McDonald and took him a load of Corn. H Cockburn Brough 76 lbs of Pork to us</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">October 10th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull Morning raining a little We went to the Plough all day we had som Showers the Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 11th Thursday This was a Dull Morning we (?) at the Plough all day windy all day we Had (?) Showers of rain</p> <p>October 12th Friday This was a fin morning (?) Start to tack up the last of the Potaties got them all up something About 50 Bushels that ar very good the last Potaties the Best</p> <p>October 13th Saturday This a Dull morning I (?) Harrow the Potaties land and took him a loud of Turneps and a loud of Corn the Afternoon I was at the Plough We was ploughing all day very Dull all day.</p> <p>October 14th Sunday This was a fin morning Mother &amp; Miss and I went to Church the (?) was very (?) we had Som Heavey Thunder and rain last Night (?) Preched in (?) 8 (?)</p> <p>October 15th Monday This was a fin morning we was Ploughing all day it was very warm all day. (?) (?) on the Horses.</p> <p>October 16th Thursday This was a fin morning I was Ploughing all (?) The afternoon I went Down to the Show we was all (?) old and young. William was Ploughn, all day Hugh Cockburn was hear toNight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 17th Wednesday This was a Dull Morning I was tacking him tow loud of corn and one loud of (?) I went to H Cockburn with 3 Bags of Apples to make Cider he was going to (?) I went over to Night for the two (?) and the Cider. We was ploughn all day</p> <p>October 18th Thursday This was a Dull Morning it was Raining a little Mother and was Clearing Barley we put up 14 Bags we have 24 Bags up 54 Bushels in them the Afternoon I was working at the Drain We was Cuting out (?)</p> <p>October 19th Friday This was a Dull morning it was Raining a little all day (?) We was Ploughin all day I was Ploughin the two gardens the Afternoon I was puting up a (?) in the Rothouse cold and stormey looking to Night</p> <p>October 20th Saturday This was a very Cold Morning after the rain I went to Guelph with a loud of Barly got 5/C per Bushel I had 24 Bags (?) 5 5, 20 lbs the Reach was Bad I got him About 5 OClock My Horses was (?) in a (?)</p> <p>October 21st Sunday This was a fin morning little Cold. Rachel &amp; Mother &amp; John went to church very cold and windy 60 60 60 ____ 180</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 22nd 57</p> <p>monday this man a bin {mommy?} but hard frost and cold moth and I clon up a load of barley 24 bags 54 bushels we at this {illegible} the afternoon mrs {illegible} up the turnips nice day</p> <p></p> <p>October 23rd</p> <p>tuesday this man a {illegible} morning I went to guelph with a loaf of barley i had 24 bags 56 bushels sold it at 50 c bushel rachel was along with she cam down with ms bain 8ct hum about 40 th {illegible} man her to night a little</p> <p></p> <p>october 24th</p> <p>wednesday this man a {im} momy I was haillms m turnips toito 6 i cuch 180 bushels willias at ms blaih thashing all day very lule tho afternoon lich rain</p> <p></p> <p>october 25th</p> <p>thursday this was a very dull morning mother and I was cloming another load of barley 24B 54 bushels w colkbwrn went to the blacksmith with two of the horses to get them shoe put on the afternoon {illegible} 2 couch of turnips it cam rain 70 bushels wiman at black thrashing about all day</p> <p></p> <p>october 26th</p> <p>friday this was a dull moms we was {stacking} up the turnips a slopt to hale in about 11 oclock within was holpin me look in 6 low 180 bushels wilan pulins all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>52</p> <p>october 27</p> <p>saturday this man a fin {momy?} {litle?} dull I bent with a load of barley 24 bags 55 bushels 40 lbs $27.90 {oil?} chales corkburn hot in the bank of $104.95c I got home about 5 o'clock waman pulling turnips all day</p> <p>october 28</p> <p>sunday this man a very dull {morning?} very misty all day rachel &amp; john &amp; I went to church strange mirter preached</p> <p>october 29th</p> <p>monday this man a fine mormn I plan pulling turnips to 9 o'clock it started to hail i lock in 6 loads w corkburn may helping me all day got then all up mr bam man hear with the bagon for corn of his lambs he sent this once today he is to cort $40 he is a large animal</p> <p>october 30th</p> <p>sunday this man a fri Mcremez It be was hailing in turips all day got there all in 9 load m {illegible} got #2 load me got them all in 270 bushels the load 60 bushels got them all in</p> <p>october 31th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fri but cold mother and clover up a load of barley 24 bags about to the druim w was at the druin all day jame black was working at the house all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 1st</p> <p>thursday this man a fri {home?} I went to guelph with a load of barley 57 bushels at 50 cents {?} B cam to $28.99 got them about 2-{old?} I killed a pig tonight</p> <p>november 2nd</p> <p>friendly this man a soft {mormn?} me an cloning barley put up 11 bags and 6 bags of peas and 5 bags to chop i went down to the mill the afternoon to get the 5 bags chop after that I about to H corkburn with the pork very cold and stormy</p> <p>november 3</p> <p>saturday this was very cold {mommy?} I went to guelph with 11 bags of barley and 6 bags of peas I got home about 5 clock very cold and stormy we was at the drain all day</p> <p>november 4th</p> <p>sunday this was a very hard frosty {mommy?} we was all at home the reach was very bad</p> <p>november 5th</p> <p>monday this was a soft morning we was macking a place for the mare and colt and for the calft the afternoon I went over to H.corkburn twin out very stormy snowing and cold very abintis locking</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>54</p> <p>november 6th</p> <p>tuesday this was a cold morn and very hard frost we was worm about the roothouse the afternoon was went to the drain very cold I went over to amor tonight very hard frost the ground covered with snow very winters locking</p> <p>november 7th</p> <p>wednesday this was very hard morn the rouch was stuff I went to guelph with the rouse waltins couth went up with mer he left me I got home about 7 o'clock corkburn cam home with I was geting meney from to pay anty the rench was soft coming home</p> <p>november 8th</p> <p>thusday this aban very soft morn and it rain haily all day I was working among the cattle all day very soft to night</p> <p>november 9th</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning it kept up all day turn out cold and freezing rachel and I went over to the mill and paid anty his money we gave his $230 - the afternoon I went to rich sale rachel went down with no mc Beath we got home before dark</p> <p>november 10th</p> <p>saturday this was a very hard morn I was cuting the corn the afternoon I work it home 3 load litle cold very hard tonight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>november 11th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning little cold rachel &amp; mothers mign was at church I was kepting house</p> <p>november 12th</p> <p>monday this am a dull morn I was a fin day I was at the drain all day it was fallen in a was a dirty jol oat of water in it a dirty job</p> <p>november 13</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morn little frost very slick rain I was at the drain all day the frost it about all out of the ground rachel and I went to h.corkburn tonight</p> <p>november 14th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morn little hard frost W H corkburn came to help me to kill the pig got don about 1 o'clock the afternoon I went to the drain very {?} rain or a storm</p> <p>november 15th</p> <p>thursday this was a soft morn I was cuting up the pigs the afternoon ms jossomy was her writing and I went to the drain the afternoon very dull all the frost out I was ploughing a little</p> <p>november 16th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning i was ploughing out the good {uhare?} the drain i got it done the afternoon i was bankin sound the house I lock 3 loads to it very warm pick a some day no frost</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>56</p> <p>november 17th</p> <p>saturday this was a fresh locking morning no frost in ground i was hauling some with for bunckers round the house lock in 4 loads the afternoon mothers and I was cleaning up som barley and racking up the barn thunder and lightning and a heavy shower of rain tonight high and</p> <p>november 18th</p> <p>sunday this was a very hard morn we was all at home very cold the chimney {?} fire I up on the stuff of the house and fell of rachel fell off a chaie and hurt his side we got all over it very cold all day</p> <p>november 19th</p> <p>monday this was a hard morning mother and was working in the barn put up 5 bags of peas &amp; barley to chop i went down with it the afternoon it was very cold I put the ram with all the sheep</p> <p>november 20th</p> <p>tuesday this was a very hard morning and cold i went down to h.corkburn for the horse pauer the afternoon I was working about the drs m ban and h. corkburn and this mc beath was her to {?} this afternoon it was very cold</p> <p>november 21st</p> <p>wednesday this was a fin morn a little cold john corkburn came with the micher and me got it set in his plua the afternoon I went over to grahium sale a {htle whille?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>57 {written in top right-hand corner}</p> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_22th"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">November 22th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_24th"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">November 24th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_25th"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">November 25th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_26th"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">November 26th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_27th"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">November 27th</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November_28th"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">November 28th</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 22th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was a Dull morning rains a litle I was working About {illegible} all day Showery all day Soft {illegible} I went Down to the Hall to the meeting</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 24th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a Soft Morning and raining a little all day I About all day I went to stop the Hands from {illegible} to the {Thrashin's?} it was to soft</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 25th</span></h2> <p>Sunday This was a Dull morning aining a litle we was all at hom Bad Roach</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 26th</span></h2> <p>Monday This was a Dull morning vert Soft Loukins Mother and I went to Guelph Bad Roach came on Haves rain to Night</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 27th</span></h2> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull day I was About all day very lick rain all it was Havey rain last Night and this Morning I about Dawn to the Blackmouths</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 28th</span></h2> <p>Wednesday This was a old Morning a litle frat not very Hard I was warking About the Day all fornin the Afternoon I went Dawn to Martin it was vey cold I save my {illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>58 {written in top left-hand corner}</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 29th</span></h2> <p>Thursday This was very Hard morning and Cold all day I was Hailling {hom?} Sam Wood from the old layhams the Afternoon I went out with the gun a litte while after that {illegible} was cathing som {illegible} to sell</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">November 30th</span></h2> <p>Friday This was a very Hard {illegible} morning and very cold I went to Guelph Rachel was Along was Along with me She was at the Doctor. I went to the Church All sat hom About 4.0 stock</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">The No of Bushels Thrush in the year 1877</span></h2> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Peas</td> <td>12 Bushels</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Peas</td> <td>110</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Barley</td> <td>355</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oats</td> <td>31</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S Wheat</td> <td>35</td> </tr> <tr> <td>S Wheat</td> <td>75</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Oats</td> <td>190</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rye</td> <td>76</td> </tr> <tr> <td></td> <td>883 Bushels</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 1st</p> <p>saturday this was a very hard morning and cold I went down to the black smith to get the horses sharped the afternoon i was working about the dors and asking the hunds for the thrashing john &amp; migs was down at mc beath mothers went down for them</p> <p>december 2nd</p> <p>sunday this was a very hard morning i went to church was suchement good whelling mc fessame preached in I</p> <p>december 3rd</p> <p>monday this was a very hard morning we start to thrash H.corkburn horses and my own pa day work the michen brork got all the oats thrash 190 bushels mr bain took away the last of his lambs</p> <p>december 4th</p> <p>tuesday this man a dull mornign we start the thrashing again got it all thrash rye and when about - 70 bushels of spring wheat about - 75 bushels of rye it came on rain the afternoon and very soft locking</p> <p>december 5th</p> <p>wednesday this was a soft locking morning I was cleaning out the building the afternoon mother and I was cleaning some and wheat for a guest</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>december 6th</p> <p>thursday this man cuting some wood the afternoon I went to mc viel saile it was hard frost and very cold the afternoon charles from last night</p> <p>december 7th</p> <p>friday this man a very hard frost and cold i went down with charles to aberlayle he was going to hamitten with the stage the afternoon I went to armen thrushing very cold to night</p> <p>december 8th</p> <p>saturday this was a very cold mornin i went to the mill forth a grist cam a grate snow storm and it fair up the afternoon i was puting some mauras at the lellis in {?} mr mc biath and mrs bent man her this afternoon visiting</p> <p>december 9th</p> <p>sunday this was very hard morning mother and I went to church we hard mr wardsop preaching it was good whealing</p> <p>december 10th</p> <p>monday this was a dull morning lick a chang i was working about i went to mc inbyer with a load of straw and down to the mill for the ryet it was thawing a little this afternoon</p> <p>december 11th tuesday this was a fin mornin little soft i went down to mc lntyr with a load of straw i was bout all afternoon.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>december 12th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull day thawing i was about all day very sopt looking I was cutting some stone wood cold to night H corkburn was her tonight</p> <p>december 13th</p> <p>thursday this was a sopt looking mronin it kept up all day but very mudy the rouch was hauig i went ro guelph catle shou h corkburn went along with me ms bain came down with paturser was hear to night ms bain went home him out very cold</p> <p>december 14th</p> <p>friday this was very cold and hard frost h corkburn and i was helping pie bain to hill the ster and s bain came the afternoon it was a grate day.</p> <p>december 15th</p> <p>saturday this was a mild mornin little thawing a little all day and dull i was in the burp macking rouch and the afternoon i was cuting lem stone wood</p> <p>december 16th</p> <p>sunday this was a firm morning litle dull rachel and john and i went to church mr jorsand preached in #1 john 4,, 8'6</p> <p>december 17th</p> <p>monday this was a firm morning i was working about cutingsom stone wood the afternoon mr bain and i went up on a hunting enpicituton h. and john corkburn was along with us it was a fin day thaws a little.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>december 18th</p> <p>tuesday this was a hard mornin i was cuting some wood the aftermoon hugh corkburn corn for the michen i over with a past of it mother mill i clean 15 of rye very dull to night</p> <p>december 19th</p> <p>wednesday this man a sopt lorking morning raining a little kept very dull all day very fogy i was mackin a flour bore very dull tonight</p> <p>december 20th</p> <p>thursday this was a dull morning i went to guelph with 15 bags of rye sold it to mr ston at 54 cents per bushel the rounds was bad very sopt no frost</p> <p>december 21st</p> <p>friday this was a dull mornin little rain fair up dull all day the road was very bad i went down to the post office to day to pay my taxes rachel went along with me to the school inc. got home about 10 o'clock very dull to night the frost all out of the ground</p> <p>december 22nd saturday this was a dull mornin and fogy no frost - the roads is havey mother and i went to the barn to clean 10 bushels of spring wheat and 2 bags of peas &amp; oats to chop I went down to the mill with the wheat and to set the 2 bags chop very slick rain to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>december 23rd</p> <p>sunday this was a dull mornin very fogy all day very dull weather we was all at home the roads was bad and stop working</p> <p>december 24th</p> <p>monday this was a dull mornin very fogy and sopt locking I was {about?} all formon the afternoon i went down to morston and was at mc demads and settled with him dull to night</p> <p>december 25th</p> <p>tuesday this was a very fogy mornin a little frost we was all at H. corkburn spending our christmas it fogy all day and dull {lick?}</p> <p>december 26th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull mornin little clearr but very dull all day little frosy this mornin the ground is very soft 9 o'clock home 2 couch of wood with the wagon and clen up</p> <p>december 27th</p> <p>thursday this was a fine mornin no frost i went to h. corkburn this thrashing all with horse it was {lick?} a sumer day in the month of may</p> <p>december 28th</p> <p>friday this was a fine mornin little frost i went to guelph with 12 bags of rye sold it to ston for 54 Pr B</p> <p>december 29th</p> <p>saturday this was a fin mornin hard frost I went to H.corkburn {thrath?} all day with the horses mother and john &amp; migs was at guelph</p> <p>december 30th</p> <p>monday this a cold mornin hard frost very cold all day but a fin winter day i was about all day john flemins died last night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1878</span></h2> <h2><span class="mw-headline">january 1st</span></h2> <p>tuesday this was a dull mornin i was at home all day I was cutting some stove wood and fixing the sister house puting a door on it rachel and mother was back up flemin got home about 1 o'clock charles came to night about 8 o'clock</p> <p>januart 2nd</p> <p>wednesday this was very hard morning little small fell last very cold charles left about 10 clock mother and I went to the furn the afternoon something about 50 {term?} at it very cold to night</p> <p>january 3rd</p> <p>thursday this was a cold mornin very hard frost little snow know but me {slaying?} yet h. corkburn came to help meto kill the {stew?} got done about noon very hard all day it was a fine winters day.</p> <p>january 4th</p> <p>friday this was a snowing looking mornin I went down with h.corkburn to the mill and blacksmith I lock down the quaster of bell to the blacksmith it w120 lbs came to $7.20 we haul the heavy h.corkburn and I went down to mc beath we had a meeting he had the cater</p> <p>january 5th</p> <p>saturday this was a cold mornin little more snow litle sleaying know i was about home all day very cold and hard frost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>january 6th</p> <p>sunday this was a cold mornin and very hard frost rachel and I was at church we had the sleay for the turn this year little stormy the afternoon ms {thomson?} preached in {psalins?}</p> <p>january 7th</p> <p>monday this was a very cold and very hard frost little stormy all day shown I was {ofricting?} the wood rack the afternoon h.corkburn cam and I went alone with him to the plans to bat james and migs mc beath was her this afternoon</p> <p>january 8th</p> <p>tuesday this was this a dull day i was working about the catle the afternoon I was thrashing firn peas dull to night sleaying not very good met much snow {yet?}</p> <p>january 9th wednesday this was a mild day thawing a little I went with h.corkburn to the school meetin got home about 12 oclock h.corkburn and I beath was hear to tea this afternoon dull to night lick a change</p> <p>january 10th</p> <p>thursday this was a soft locking morning thawing sleaying done again iwas cuting stove wood thrash some peas about a hour raining a little</p> <p>january 11th</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning the snow going away very fast sun was at 1 o'clock home 2 loads of wood with the heavy {por heavy ms an mued I went to the bush to chop the afternoon?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>january 12th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull mornin little frost and mild I went to the bush all foremoon to chop the afternoon i was thrashing peas dull to night no sleaying</p> <p>january 13th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning little cold no sleaying we was all at home to day</p> <p>january 14th</p> <p>monday this was a snowing mornin but it fair up I was thrashing the afternoon I was hailling home wood stock home 4 couch a little sleaying again not very much snow yet</p> <p>january 15th</p> <p>tuesday this was a very hard morning and cold and stormy all foremoon it fair up about noon i went for 4 loads of wood for mrs {?} the afternoon i went for 4 loads for my self</p> <p>january 16th</p> <p>wednesday this was a very cold morning and very short and hard frost i was hailing wood all day for my self {lork?} home 6 loads por heaging mrs w.corkburn had his b to day and cuting it</p> <p>january 17th</p> <p>thursday this was a fin morning litle cold and hard frost I was hailing home wood lock took home 3 loads the afternoon I was choping in the bush</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>january 18th</p> <p>friday this was a dull mornin very foggy lick a chang i was choping all day foremoon in the bush the afternoon i was hailing home 3 loads got it all home after that i went up to wrs w.corkburn far a part of of the michen</p> <p>january 19th</p> <p>saturday this was a fin morning john corkburn came to help me to get the michen the afternoon we start to cut it got done in good time things went well thomas amost and w.amos and g.corkburn john and {?}. corkburn was helping me and w.corkburn it was very warm thaw all day sleaying good again i had my own 2 {tems?} in the michen</p> <p>january 20th</p> <p>sunday this was a very dull mornin sick rain we was all at home no snow for sleaying it kept up all day</p> <p>january 21st</p> <p>monday this was a thawing morning getng bad roads and mud I was spliting some stove wood the afternoon i was thrashing some peas little soft to thrash h.corkburn and I went down to mc beath a meeting for a {?} teachers i had the bugy some thunder last night</p> <p>january 22nd</p> <p>tuesday this was a dull mornin 6 little frost i was thrashing peas all day turn out a little stormy the afternoon little snow fallen turn out a very stormy night snowing and blowing.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>january 23rd</p> <p>wednesday this was a very cold and hard mornin the coldest morning {?} we have had this winter the wind has fallen very high wind last night i was about all foremoon the afternoon i went down to the blacksmith with 2 horses to get them sharped</p> <p>january 24</p> <p>thursday this was a very hard mornin the creek was frozen over had to bred ice befor we could water the horses mother and was cleanin peas put 10 bags it was very cold.</p> <p>january 25th</p> <p>friday this was a little mild mornin lick a change i went to h.corkburn thrashing all formonn with one {tern?} the i was at home all afternoon no frost to night</p> <p>january 26th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning a little snow fell last night no sleaying i went to guelph with the buggy mothers was alone with mc frezing to ngiht the snow about all day again good wheeling one the brock road</p> <p>january 27th</p> <p>sunday this was a fin mornin but very hard frost little cold rachel &amp; mother went to church that had the buggy I was house keping home out very dull.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>january 28th</p> <p>monday this was a fine mornin but very hard frost i was thrashing some peas w.amos a roberston came to chop some hemlock</p> <p>january 29th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning and hard frost and very cold i went to guelph with a load of pead and 2 bags of wheat for a {?} I had 14 bags of peas 30 bushels sold at 60c pr bushels i got home about 4 o'clock turn out a little stormy the afternoon and very cold.</p> <p>january 31st</p> <p>thursday this was a stormy mornin and very cold all day blowing very hard frost turn out a very stormy night snowing and blaury</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">march 27th some of the they time up</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>february 1st</p> <p>friday this was a settled mornin it snow and blow all night drifting the {doors?} was block up i was about all foremoon clearing up the afternoon i went down to the mill with a gust and 3 bags to chop and 2 bags of wheat good sleaying some part know.</p> <p>february 2nd</p> <p>saturday this was a fine mornin went to guelph with a load of wood good sleaying the most of the road I got about 4 loads 9 sold it for $2.50 per demand for wood it was a fine day little warm</p> <p>february 3rd</p> <p>sunday this was a fine mornin we was all at home to very hard frost</p> <p>february 4th</p> <p>monday this was a fine mornin I went to guelph with a load of wood to sold it $2.50 i got home about 12 clock the afternoon I was drawing some wood out to the brockroad good sleaying some parts</p> <p>february 5th</p> <p>tuesday this was fine mornin the snow meeting away I was in the swamp geting out some poll to mack a new rack the afternoon i went to guelph with the one got up about 3 o'clock the weight of was 1725 lbs.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>february 6th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine mornin i went to guelph with h.corkburn and sold the ox to ws bain for $55 made only $15 on him por way to make money the snow going away very fast</p> <p>february 7th</p> <p>thursday this was fine morning very warm all day i was making a wood rack the afternoon I went down to the mil for the rye flour {?} sleaing {?} one the brick road it melted away fast to day m mrs kers was here this afternoon</p> <p>february 8th</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning no frost thawing all day raining a little the afternoon i was hailing home the pine out of h corkburn swamp 3 load and 1 load out of the bush and making roads</p> <p>february 9th</p> <p>saturday this was a {?} morning i was thrashing some peas the afternoon i went down to morston we had some snow last night for sleaying the most of the roads in bar</p> <p>february 10th</p> <p>sunday this was a blowing and snowing and drifting I had to make a road to the yard the snow was about 8 feet deep at the dor anf the turnip was cover we was all at house it drifted the most of the day and cold and very hard frost.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>february 11th</p> <p>monday this was a settled morning but very cold and hard frost I went to the bush for a load of wood the snow was very deep some part the afternoon i went to guelph with a load of wood it was dry pine took it to ms goldie mills son parts of the brick road {bank?}</p> <p>february 12th</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morning I went to guelph with a load of wood slaying not good little cold and hard frost dull to night</p> <p>february 13th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning it was clear up turn out warm the snow going away i went to guelph with 2 loads of wood the slaying very poor pretty tuff pulling no frost last night</p> <p>february 14th</p> <p>thursday this was a dull morning and dull all day I was {hauling?} out the wood out of the bush took home 3 loads I took the sow to the bar this foremoon mr gillist left his sow tock the bar</p> <p>february 15th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning i was {hauling?} home the wood out of the bush took home 5 loads little warm good slaying to the bush like a change</p> <p>february 16th</p> <p>saturday this was a mild morning I was hailing home the wood took home 4 loads got it all home 10 loads of hemlick the afternoon i was thrashing some peas.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>february 17th 73</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning came on snow it snow all foremoon the afternoon turn warm it was {thawy?} we was all at home to day</p> <p>february 18th</p> <p>monday this was a very cold morning and very hard frost i went to guelph with a load of wood poor slaying good many parts of the road base the afternoon i went for the sow</p> <p>february 19th</p> <p>tuesday this was a cold morning and very hard frost i went to guelph with a load of wood hard pulling the afternoon i was working about the building very cold</p> <p>february 20th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morning it fell about 4 inches of snow last night i was thrashing some peas the afternoon i went to guelph with a load of {?} it turn out warm the snow was about all gone when i got to guelph the horses had some hard pulling stuck on the ralway some men helped me of it was a mud rid coming home the snow went away very dort mary could call we this afternoon went 7 days</p> <p>february 21st</p> <p>thursday this was a dull morning turn out a soft day it rain all day and blow and freezing a little i was thrashing some peas the afternoon i was making a axe handle it was a soft night and high wind</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>february 22nd</p> <p>friday this was very soft morning it rain all day the men about all good the former I went down to the port crippe with a letter for hamilton the afternoon mother and I was cleaning peas very soft to night no slaying me the brick road.</p> <p>february 23rd</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning it was thawing all day and showers of snow all day i was working about all day filling the chap beach and fixing the cattle hard frost to night</p> <p>february 24th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning we was all at home no slaying to guelph it was hard frost and a little cold</p> <p>february 25th</p> <p>monday this was cold morning and hard frost i took over 2 loads of stove to mrs w. corkburn to pay buck some i got last year the afternoon i was thrashing some peas very windy to night and cold</p> <p>february 26th</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morning and a little warm all day the sun was melting the snow away i was thrashing peas all day m.h.cork</p> <p>february 27th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morning not very hard frost very warm all day i was thrashing peas all day very clear withers lick april</p> <p>february 28th</p> <p>thursday this was a fine morning like a spring day i was thrashing peas all day got {?} thrash very warm all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">1878</span></h2> <p>march 1st</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning like a change very cold and hard frost mother and i was cleaning peas all day put up 14 bags very dull to night</p> <p>march 2nd</p> <p>saturday this was very dull morning rang a little all day we was cleaning some oat like a storm long of coming</p> <p>march 3rd</p> <p>sunday this was a very dull morning mother and i went to guelph to church our sacrement mrs {lcrramie?} preached in st john 21 c 28 vc the couch was muddy and soft it was raining a little all day</p> <p>march 4th</p> <p>monday this was a cold morning and hard frost i was about all foremoon the afternoon i went to the blacksmith and at the {shoe?} a ice with john both very cold to night</p> <p>march 5th</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine day i was spliting some wood i had a door back thawing all day getting very muddy went very like a change</p> <p>march 6th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morning very warm all day this was the fair day it took like a april fair day the rouch it cuting up very bad i was spliting some stone wood all day some thunder to night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>march 7th</p> <p>thursday this was a dull morning thunder a little this morning john and i went at h.corkburn this foremoon we left about 3 o'clock we had a habery shower of rain to day</p> <p>march 8th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning little frost this morning i went to guelph the rouch was back i had 8 bags of peas and 5 bags of oats i got home about 5 o'clock mrs charles corkburn was here this afternoon this was like a day in the month of may very warm</p> <p>march 9th</p> <p>saturday this was a fine morning it was very warm all day mother went to guelph the rouch is bad i was at home splitting some stove wood mrs charles corkburn was here this afternoon and {?} mc beath this day took like a may day some people ploughing in the country</p> <p>march 10th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning mother and i went to churchthe roach was very muddy it kept up all day strange mindles was preaching</p> <p>march 11th</p> <p>monday this was a fine day little warm i was hailling some wood to the road the afternoon i went down to the blacksmith and a fair mc beath, charles corkburn was up on a drive no {tea the salt?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>march 12</p> <p>tuesday this was a dull morning and dull all day like a change i went to guelph with a load of wood the roach was bad good many farmers ploughing know the snow all gone</p> <p>march 13th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning it came on snow it snow all foremoon and thaw rain some other afternoon i went down to the blacksmith the afternoon with one horse the roach is unpassable with mud</p> <p>march 14th</p> <p>thursday this was snowing and raining most all foremoon mothers and i was cleaning some oats we clean up 45 bushels and 10 bushels of rye and i was spliting some stone wood</p> <p>march 15th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning a turn out very warm all day i was fixing up gates and spliting some stove wood and {?} up the shade mrs flowers was here this afternoon</p> <p>march 16th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning came on some rain the foremoon about 12 o'clock i was at the apple tree fixing the apples i went down to the P.O. and blacksmith the rouch is very bad very muddey very dull to night h.corkburn was here little while.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>march 17th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning we was all at home it turn out a fine day we was all at home</p> <p>march 18th</p> <p>monday this was a warm day i was about all foremen i went to guelph with a load of wood the road is bad got home about 7 o'clock j.straw no more this spring got settled about the wood i had 12 1/2 {coroh?}</p> <p>march 19th</p> <p>tuesday this was a dull morning rain and snowing a little it fair up turn out a good day but cold i was about all day at home made a cost for hugh</p> <p>march 20th</p> <p>wednesday this was a very hard frost this morning i went away to look for the sheep got them all but one i got them back john switchburge it was a fine day i hire a {boy?} today</p> <p>march 21st</p> <p>thursday this was a dull morning it was snowing a little i was about home all foremoon the afternoon i went to mr kess rachel and migs and hugs along with me the road was bad</p> <p>march 22nd friday this was a fine morning hard frost i was woring about home all day it was a fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>march 23rd</p> <p>saturday this was a cold morning i was at home all day little frost this morning mother went to guelph mary {?} was along with his high wind all day drying the land very fast very like rain to night</p> <p>march 24th</p> <p>sunday this was a very cold morning mother went to church the day turn out very cold</p> <p>march 25th</p> <p>monday this was a cold morning and hard frost h.corkburn and I went to w.geasey sale it was very cold all day</p> <p>march 26th</p> <p>tuesday this a fin morning hard frost we was cleaning some wheat for a grist the afternoon I went down to the mill with grist gossent agent was here and sold me a plough for $15 pay able the first of december the boy came this morning</p> <p>march 27th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning i went to the bush with the boy the boy was choping the afternoon I went to mr gilchrest with the saw the 2 hime came on harey thunder and lighter and some rain I went down to the {?} the saw</p> <p>march 28th</p> <p>thursday this was a very soft morning it rain very heavy and turn out snow storm it fair up about 3 o'clock selvester and i cleaninng seed spring wheat and he was spliting some stove wood.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>march 29th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning but very hard frost {?} and i went to the bush we had the saw and was cross cutting all day and chopping down it was a fine day</p> <p>march 30th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning mother and I went to guelph we got home about 3 o'clock it turn very cold and windy vester was spliting wood in the bush very dull to night</p> <p>march 31st</p> <p>sunday this was very dull morning we was all at home today it turn out a good day</p> <p>march</p> <p>jessie rachel jeffrey born april 16th 1878</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 1st</p> <p>monday this was a fine morning {?} and i was in the bushes all day we have put 5 1/2 cords of wood it was very warm all day mr and mrs bain was here at danne today they went to h.corkburn</p> <p>april 2nd</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morning I start selvester to plough the turnip land for spring wheat i was working about, star called last night doing well</p> <p>april 3rd</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morning i went to guelph with h.corkburn i had the ram up sold him for $6 {me?} sale for them selvester was ploughing all day</p> <p>april 4th</p> <p>thursday this was a fine morning the {heffes?} got seek i went over for h.corkburn and we billed to a {playful?} from her the afternoon i went for mr ord to doctor her we had to got to got to the post office for meadsen I {?} home ms ord i got home about 9 o'clock</p> <p>april 5th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning i was sowing clover in the fall wheat the afternoon i was planting some trees and went down to ms ord to let him know about the cow she getting better.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 6th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning mother and i went to guelph i grought home the table set home about 10 o'clock high wind i went home h.corkburn {bouggy?} selvester was ploughing all day jessie rachel</p> <p>april 7th</p> <p>sunday this was a fine morning mother and I went to church it was a very high wind and cold mr lorrance preached in {?} 26 c 6 v.. little warm the afternoon</p> <p>april 8th</p> <p>monday this was a fine morning i was fixing the pump i had to go down to the shoe maker for a small pease of leather for the pump the afternoon i saw about 7 bushels of oats and was horraw them selvester was ploughing the foremoon the afternoon he was harrow for the spring wheat</p> <p>april 9th</p> <p>tuesday this was very dull morning it came on rain about 8 o'clock i was cultaviting the oats it fair up about 1 o'clock {?} went to the plough a little while the afternoon</p> <p>april 10th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning it was showers all day selvester was ploughing i put on a load of chip the afternoon showers all day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 11th</p> <p>thursday this was a fine morning i went to h.corkburn for the drill to saw the wheat got the perfect all done saw about 10 bushels took home the drill to night selvester was sick all day not working today</p> <p>april 12th</p> <p>friday this was a fine morning high wind and cold i was roling the spring wheat and some oats vests was harrow about all day</p> <p>april 13th</p> <p>saturday this was a cold morning i saw 6 1/7 bushels of peas vests was {can?} ploughing them the afternoon i was {can?} ploughing them vests was ploughing back at the bush</p> <p>april 14th</p> <p>sunday this was a fine morning mother and john went to church little cold but it was a fine</p> <p>april 15th</p> <p>monday this was a fine morning i saw 6 bushels of peas vests was ploughing i was ploughing in the peas it was a fine day</p> <p>april 16th</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morning i was sawing oats p saw 15 1/7 bushels and saw 2 1/2 bushels of peas vests was harrowing all day i was {gan?} play the peas the afternoon rachel turn sick the afternoon i went for the doctor at night befor =e we can she had a young daughter about 9 o'clock ms h.corkburn her.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 17th</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine morning i got all the peas sawin i {ganplaws?} the them in {vest?} was harrow the foremoon the afternoon he was ploughing for the spring i save 5 1/2 bushels of peas all the peas in little bit to plough in very warm rachel im proving</p> <p>april 18th</p> <p>thursday this was a fine morning i was ploughing in the last of the peas brock the {ganplough?} i had to go the blacksmith to it first the afternoon i was ploughing for the spring wheat verte was ploughing all day very warm rachel is going better mr &amp; mrs h.corkburn was here tonight</p> <p>april 19th</p> <p>friday we had some heavy rain last night some showers this morning we was ploughing all foremoon the afternoon i saw 5 1/7 b. of spring wheat verte was harrow dull to day rachel is getting better</p> <p>april 20th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning we had a very heavy thunder last night and a very heavy rain pour down i went to guelpb with the buttler for growrs got home about 12 o'clock i had a shower going up it clear up turn out very windy the afternoon i was about the done all afternoon veste was ploughing all day it was very soft the land</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 21st</p> <p>sunday this was a fine morning high wind all day we was all at home rachel is on the way of getting better mr &amp; mrs h.corkburn was here this afternoon</p> <p>april 22nd</p> <p>monday this was a dull morning vester went to the harrow i was putting up fences came on rain about 9 o'clock and rain all day thunder &amp; lightning vester went down with star to the blacksmith shop to get 2 shoe moved</p> <p>april 23rd</p> <p>tuesday this was a very dull morning i went down to the mill with 3 bags of peas &amp; barley to chop got 2 shoe moved after danel we put the young cattle in the bush and went around the fences after that we took out 4 loads mauuar 2 was very went raining some times</p> <p>april 24th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning we was taking out {mouuar?} got 4 loads the old wagon rain &amp; thunder lightning i went down to mc {?} with the wheat came on heavy thunder and rain thunder showered all vester was working about the yard</p> <p>april 25th</p> <p>thursday this was a settled working i saw the new land 5 bushels of oats vester was harrow the afternoon i was harrow the peas the land is soft up john is a little sick to day rachel is sitting.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>april 26th</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning i went to harrow but it to soft to work on vester was hailing out mauuer all day the afternoon i was spreading mauuer vester went mc machan with a cow to the bull charles corkburn was here this morning visiting we had some showers to day 8 loads</p> <p>april 27th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning turn out warm very dull some him sick rain i was ploughing all day for the barley vester was hailing out mauuas all day 8 loads</p> <p>april 28th</p> <p>sunday this was a dull morning i went to church i had a shower coming out of guelph mr lorrance preached in roman 4c,, 16 b,,, rachel is beginning to sit up now getting stronger we had a very heavy rain to night</p> <p>april 29th</p> <p>monday this was a soft morning it rain about all day vester and i was turning the potatoes over the afternoon we was working about the yard very dull to night</p> <p>april 30th</p> <p>tuesday this was a fine morning we was taking out mauuer all day too out 13 loads the leaves was bad we planted some potatoes the garden put them in with the {ganplough?} is was a fine day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>may 1st</p> <p>wednesday this was a fine day we was ploughing all day for the barley the land is drying dull tonight rachel about all better</p> <p>may 2nd</p> <p>thursday this was a soft morning it fair up about 9 o'clock we was out and sprade mauuer after that we went to the plough turn out very warm like a change to night very heavy thunder tonight about 9 o'clock and lighter like a storm</p> <p>may 3rd</p> <p>friday this was a dull morning i went down to the blacksmith to get a shoe put on vester was ploughing came on rain about noon it was soft all afternoon we have has a grate let of rain this week back the land is soft now</p> <p>may 4th</p> <p>saturday this was a dull morning it was raining a little mother went to guelph vester was ploughing i was about home i was bad cold turn out a fine day i was fishing up a gate in the {partorfield?}</p> <p>may 5th</p> <p>sunday this was a fine morning we was all at home i had a bad cold all {sor?}.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>may 6th</p> <p>monday this was a fine morning it was drying up again i saw 10 bushels of barley and 2 1/2 bushels of oats and i ploughing the in vester was harrow the barley little warm today</p> <p>may 7th</p> <p>tuesday this was a soft morning raining it fair up i went down with charles colt to mc donald partos it turn out very warm the afternoon i was harrow the potatoes land i set vester to role the barley it turn out dull to night came on very heavy thunder and lightning and heavy rain tonight</p> <p>may 8th</p> <p>wednesday this was a dull morning we clean up a grist and i went down to the mill and i got 2 shoe set the afternoon we took in the stack of hay we got it in time came heavy thunder and lightning and heavy rain it is a soft spring i was at home mc leain and got the baby</p> <p>may 9th</p> <p>thursday this was very dull morning raining it fair up drying fast the afternoon i was drilling for mang of vester was taking out mauuer 6 loads we put on a load of hay this morning.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">May 10th</span></h2> <p>Friday this was a fine morning little cold we Had a Heavy shower today I was {cousins?} the {manuer?} Vester was Hailling out manuas 6 loads the afternoon I was {illegible} the mandal put in one lbs of seed and finished them very cold toNight</p> <p>May 11th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fine morning But very cold I went to Guelph with a load of hay sold it at $10.50 per ton Vester was {picking storm?} it was cold all day</p> <p>May 12th</p> <p>Sunday this was a cold morning I went to Church the Roads was good Mr Lorranc Preached im {pralorm?} 73.. 10 14</p> <p>May 13th</p> <p>Monday this was a cold morning very Hard frost. I sow 4 Bushels of Oats and Plough them in and Harrow Vester was Ploughing all day Ru Amos Came for some Hay got 500 lbs</p> <p>May 14th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fine morning But Very Hard frost I was Ploughing all foremoon Vester was Ploughing all day the Afternoon I was Rolling the Oats and the field of Hay wa got all the field plough at last some of it is very soft yet.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In left corner: 90} May 15th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fine morning the frost is not so very hard last night I sow 8 Bins of Barley got all Don the mess trim. Vester was Harrow all day the Afternoon I was Drilling for the Potaties it was a fine Drying day little warm</p> <p>May 16th</p> <p>Thursday This was a fine morning, a little frost I was Driling for Potaties Vester was not working to day the Afternoon I was Baling the Barley it was a fine day</p> <p>May 17th</p> <p>Friday This was a fine morning Vester was Haulling out manuar {above: Cloud} I was loading and Cuting Potatoes all forenoon the Afternoon we was Planting Vester and John Vanflet was Planting Put in 7 baskets.</p> <p>May 18th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fine morn no frost Vester was Haling out Manuar {above: 6 louds} we was loading and cuting all Potaties the Afternoon we got them all Planted &amp; Bushels. Very warm Mother was at Guelph</p> <p>May 19th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning Mother and John was at Guelph Cam on very soft raining the Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In right corner: 91} May 20th Monday This was a Dull morn we was clening Wheat I went Down to the Mill with 5 Bags of Spring Wheat 10 1/2 Bushels We had Som very Havey Thunder and Lightning Havey rain the Afternoon I was working at the Creek Bailing up the Water for Washing the Sheep Cam on rain and Thunder About 4 Clock Vester was tacking out Manuar got 3 louds</p> <p>May 21st Tuesday This was a fine morning We was tacking out Manuar all day tack out 14 louds little Cold Windy all day Drying to day</p> <p>May 22th Wednesday This was a fine morning and a Warm day tacking out manuar all day the Afternoon I went to H. Cockburn to Help him with the Sheep Cliping got don about 5 Clock Vester tack out 13 loads {below line: Star tack the Horse}</p> <p>May 23th Thursday This was fine morning Very warm we was tacking out Manuar all forenoon (above line: 5 louds} the Afternoon We was washing the Sheep Hock was Helping me got Don About 4 C</p> <p>May 24th Friday This was a fine morning We was tacking out Manuar all forenoon 6 louds Vester was all Afternoon I was Planting som {Potities?} I Went Down to the Blacksmith to get a {Thee Lut?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In left corner: 92} May 25th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fine morning We was tacking out manuar out About all day got it all out for the Turnips tack up a loud of Manuar to Mrs W Cockburn Garden and I Plough it tack out 7 louds. Mother was at Guelph</p> <p>May 26th</p> <p>Sunday This was fine morning {above line: 58 + 58 + 29 = 145} little Cold Mother and Migs and I went to Church Mr. Terrence Preached {below line: 22 1/2 + 37 1/2 = 60}</p> <p>May 27th</p> <p>Monday This was a Very Cold morning frost I was Sprading Manuar about all forenoon the Afternoon I went Down to Morston for a Shear and a Meeting About the {Scholl?} Master House. Vester was Ploughing</p> <p>May 28th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Cold morning little frosty I was Sprading Manuar the Afternoon I Shearing the Sheep H. Cockburn was Helping me Vester was {above line: Ploughing} {below line: Vester left me to Night}</p> <p>May 29th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fine morning little Cold I was Sprading Manuar F. Cockburn Was Plouging all day and I was Ploughing the {above line: Afternoon}</p> <p>May 30th</p> <p>Thursday This was a fine Morning I got all the Turnips land and Harrow and the Potaties the Afternoon I sow the flax Seed and Harrow it</p> <p>May 31th</p> <p>Friday This was a fine morning This was our Sacrament Mother and Migs and I went to Guelph got home About 2 Clock</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In right corner: 93} 1878 {feather illustrations around the year}</p> <p><br />June 1th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fine morning I went to Guelph with loud of Hay I had 20 Hundred 70 lbs Sold it at $9 + 50 c pr ton</p> <p>June 2th</p> <p>Sunday This was a fine morning Mother and I went to Church our Sacrement Mr. Terrence Preached it was very Hot and Dusty</p> <p>June 3th</p> <p>Monday This a Dull morning I sow the Corn and Plough it in We {Harll?} a Havey Shower of rain I got the corn finished I went Down to A. Smith to Pay the Bull Money and Went round to H. Cockburn to take Mom Rachel and the Children She was there all Afternoon</p> <p>June 4th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Cold morning I went to Guelph with the Wool and 7 bags of Oats got home About 2 Clock after that I was Harrow the Turnip land Sold the Wool for 23 C Pr Pound oats at 30c Pr Bushel</p> <p>June 5th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Cold morning I was Picking {Stone?} of the Turnip land and Rolin it the Afternoon I was Cuting the Rye out of the fall Wheat H. Cockburn &amp; Sam Helping me to Loud the {Micher?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In left corner: 94} June 6th {pencil doodle of the face of a man to the right of the date}</p> <p>Thursday This was a fine morning I start of to Dundas with the Michen got Down at 12 Clock I Start for Hamilton on the 5 Clock train I was in Hamilton all NIght My Horses was all Night in Dundas the Roads was Ruff took me 6 Hours to go Down at Mrs C. Cockburn all Night {below line: frost last Night}</p> <p>June 7th</p> <p>Friday This was a Dull morning I came in this morning to Dundas I start for hom About 12 Clock got hom About 9 Clock I got a New Michen and the Mower repard.</p> <p>June 8th</p> <p>Saturday This was a Dull Morning We Had a little rain last Night I was About the yard all forenoon the Afternoon I was Cuting out the Rye out of the fall Wheat. Mother was at Guelph to day. Mr. and Mrs Herr was hear this Afternoon to tea H. Cockburn and Son came to Night to Help me to get the Michen of Very Cold all day</p> <p><br />June 9th</p> <p>Sunday This was a fine morning We was all at hom We had all a Bad Cold I have a Cold Hugh has a Bad Cold</p> <p>June 10th</p> <p>Monday This was a fine morning I was Drilling About all day. S sow Som Turnips after tea We had som rain this Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In right corner: 95} June 11th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull moning turn out warm I was Drilling got it all Don I was sowing the Turnips Cam on rain About 3 OClock got About an Acre to sow yet</p> <p>June 12th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fine morning I was Ploughing the fallow the Afternoon I was gon ploughing the Turnips and Sow Peas &amp; Oats in after that I sow the last of the Turnips) 2 {illegible} {below line: Star tock the Horse}</p> <p>June 13th</p> <p>Thursday This was a fine morning We start the Labour 2 day We went to the furnel the Afternoon F. Baily H. Cockburn and I went to Guelph with them. F. Cockburn Driving the {tem?} {above line: {1/c dy?}}</p> <p>June 14th</p> <p>Friday This was a fine Morning I was at the Labour all day Frank Cockburn was Driving the {tem?} one day Very Hot all day Mr. &amp; Mrs McBeath was her {tonight?} Afternoon Mr. Barn took Away 2 lam</p> <p>June 15th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fine Morning I start for Carlile With C. Cockburn Mare I left him for About 3 week got hom About 4 Clock Very Warm all day and it turn out Dull to Night {diarist drew a line between this line of text and the next} C. Cockburn Mair to the Horse this morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In left corner: 96} June 16th</p> <p>Sunday This was a fine morning Mother and John went to Church Very Warm. I have a Bad Cold Very Warm</p> <p>June 17th</p> <p>Monday This was a fine Morning I was fixting a fence the forenoon the Afternoon I went to the fallow Very warm to day</p> <p>June 18th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fine Morning I was Ploughing all day at the fallow Very Warm all day William {Wooch?} Cam this Afternoon we Put on a load of Hay Aftern tea</p> <p>June 19th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fine Morning I went to Guelph With a load of Hay I had 1700 lbs on Sold it fer $10 Pr ton William was Ploughing all day at the fallow Very Hot all day</p> <p>June 20th {In left margin: 10 + 37 + 6 = 53}</p> <p>Thursday This was a fine Morning William and I was Ploughing all day at the fallow it is Very dry and Hard Very Hot all day</p> <p>June 21th Friday This was a Very Dull morn We had a little Shower of rain last NIght it was Dull all day and Very warm all day William and I was Ploughing all day at the fallow Dry and Hard. Mrs Flemming was hear to tea to Night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In right corner: 97}</p> <p>June 22th</p> <p>Saturday This was a Dull morning Dull all day Very warm all day we was Ploughing all day cam on Havey rain About 4 Clock it Stop us from Ploughing all finished But one End land</p> <p>June 23th</p> <p>Sunday Very Dull this morning raining al little we was all at hom</p> <p>June 24th</p> <p>Monday This was a fine morning William was finished the Ploughing and Start the Harrows all day I was Cruffler the Potaties and Howing them Very warm</p> <p>June 25th</p> <p>Tuesday This is a fine Morning I was Howing the Potaties I got them all Don William was Harrow all fornoon the Afternoon We we Cutting Thristles I went Down to the Blacksmith to get 2 shoe Move?</p> <p>June 26th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fine Morning Mother and I went to Guelph got hom About 3 O Clock Very warm William was Cutting Thristles all day it was Very warm all day</p> <p>June 27th</p> <p>Thursday This was Very fine Morning William and I was fixting the line fence all day Very Hoot to day We got all the fence all don</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In left corner: 98}</p> <p>June 28th</p> <p>Friday This was a Very Hot day I was About all fornoon the Afternoon I went down to the School Erc {above line: ion} Mother was thur and Migs all fornoon I had Hugh Along with Me William was Cuting Thrisles all day Very Hot</p> <p>June 29th</p> <p>Saturday This was a Very Hot day William and I was {Howing?} the Mangler. the Afternoon We was working About the {Dars or Oars?} grinding the Mowing {Knives?} Mr Barn Boy Cam and got 2 lams Away Very Hot to day</p> <p>June 30th</p> <p>Sunday This a Very Hot day Rachel and I went to Guelph got the Baby Christin it was a Very warm day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{In right corner: 99}</p> <p><br />1878</p> <p>{sketch of a flower}July 1st{sketch of a feather}</p> <p>Monday This was a very warm Morning I Start the Mower to Cut the Hay got a Smill Part Cut Down it was Hot. William was at Guelph.</p> <p>July 2th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Very Hot Morning little Dull to day But Very Warm I was Cuting Som Mor Hay the fornoon William was at the Blacksmith with Jack Horse the Afternoon was at the Fallow gon ploughing Cam on a Havey Thunder Shower About 3 O'Clock rain Very Havey</p> <p>July 3th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull Morning little rain last Night I was Crufling the Turnips and Seting up the Potatios Very Warm William was Ploughing at the fallow</p> <p>July 4th</p> <p>Thursday This was a Dull Morning I was Crufling the Turnips Very Warm I Went Down to the Black Smith to get 2 Shoe Moved and the Cuffle iron repar this morn</p> <p>July 5th</p> <p>Friday This was a fine Morning Very Warm all day the Hay was Drying Very Hot I was Working Among the Hay the Afternoon I was Cuting Som Mor William Start to Racke the Afternoon I was {PAling?} it up.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 6th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fine Morning I Start for Carlile this Morning About 4 OClock for the Mare got hom at 12 OClock the Afternoon took in 3 louds of Hay it Was Very Hot all day, after tea we was Racking and Killing it up</p> <p>July 7th</p> <p>Sunday This was a Very Warm Morning we was all at hom it was to Hot to go to Guelph</p> <p>July 8th</p> <p>Monday This was a Soft Morning raining Very Havey it fair up William went to the fallow and I was Thining Turnips the Afternoon I was Morning Som Mor Hay got all the Midle feld Down after tea We was Thining Turnips we Had a Havey Shower to Night.</p> <p>July 9th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a Dull Morning I was Mowing all fornoon William was finished the fallow the Afternoon tack in 3 louds of Hay After tea William went with a Cow to the Bull I was Puling up Kills</p> <p>July 10th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull Morning we Had a litle Shower we tack in 2 louds and William Start to Rack got it all Rack up that was cut the Afternoon we tack in 4 loud</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 11th</p> <p>Thursday this was Dull morning</p> <p>William went with a {illegible} to the Bull the lark in 2 touch of hay turn out very Dull. I can in a heavy rain {illegible} Afternoon very Dull to {Illegible}</p> <p><br />July 12th</p> <p>Friday this was a soft mornin! it {illegible} About noon - tho Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 3 bags of Wheat for a {Illegible} William was at the {Illegible}</p> <p>July 13th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fine morning. I {Illegible} all day at the miller sat the Creck field Dawn after ten {Illegible} 2 touch of Hay. William {Illegible} rannd the fence {illegible} and {Illegible} Sam hay and at the {Illegible} Me then was at Guelph</p> <p>July 14th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fine mornin, I am and I went to Church it was very Hot all day. Cloudy Thunder Looking Hot Hot.</p> <p>July 15th</p> <p>Monday this was a fine morning the {shift to?} Rack the Creck field the mud the 2 Racks at it and the set it all Rack and set-in 6 touch in the Stack. Very warm all day David {illegible} got a mill load of hay</p> <p>July 16th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fine morning. We work in the last of the Creck field 2 load the Afternoon I got it all moved William was at the {Illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 17th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fine morning But very warm the {Illegible} at the {Illegible} all former the Afternoon the {illegible} the last of the Hay Rack up and the got it all in 3 touch {illegible} Sum Thunder little rain. Hardley damp the ground it is very Hot {Illegible} 28 loads of Hay in 1878 8 load in the stack</p> <p>July 18th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fine morning we work at the {Illegible (repeats multiple times)} About all day cam on a very Haveey rain today at fair up and cam on Very havey rain After tea got {Illegible} William {Illegible} down at the Black Smith</p> <p>July 19th</p> <p>Friday this was a fine morning we work at the {Illegible (repeats multiple times)} to 10Clock after that We start the Hervest got the {Illegible} Started doing well Put 73 shocks, very hayey lying Down</p> <p>July 20th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fine morning We was at the Wheat all day with the {Illegible} We put up 87 shock. Very warm all day</p> <p>July 21th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning a Thunder Storm last Night and very high wind it was a {friday or fair day} Mother and Maggy was at Curch</p> <p>July 22th</p> <p>Monday this was a fine morning, But a very high Wind all day we was at the wheat all day Put up 99 shocks it was Blowin all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 23th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fine morning we was at the wheat cuting H Corkburn cam to help me to get the fall Wheat Down and we got it all Down About noon the Afternoon we took my {miller?) cuts to cut Hugh Corkburn thats Reper was out of Order</p> <p>July 24th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning Very havey {gur or yur?} I got another man this mornig and we all went {chez (at the house of}?) to H. Corkburn to help them and sat it all Down About 10Clock after that we Cam here to our {Turneps?} and was working about all afternoon</p> <p><br />July 25th</p> <p>Thursday this was a dull morning and Dull all day we was Hallrin ni Wheat took 7 louch ni Cam on rani About -5Clock turn out a Soft Night</p> <p>July 26th</p> <p>Friday This was a very Soft morning it rani {rain} Very havey all day it took up about the men went for 2 loads of Rails to fixt the fence I was seak all day I lay Down all day</p> <p>July 27th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning Fine drying day we was all at the {Turneps?} to 9Clock after that we start to Cut Down Sam Oats thay was lying down Prety bad We put up 86 shocks</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>July 28th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Mother and John and Mags went to Guelph it was a fin drying day</p> <p>July 29th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning we all went and put up the shocks and we start the Haill {Illegible} get in 7 louch of Wheat Dull all day lick rain little rain fell towards evenin Dull to to Night</p> <p>July 30th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a very dull morning raining a little all fornoon William went to the Blacksmith with two of the Horses Star and Tan At the Afternoon we was working at the {Turneps?} We start to Cradle Sam of the Barley John {Illegible} left. the today I went to money to se about Thrushing I went after lieu to park after Another man H. Frazs Sam {Illegible} to Morow {Illegible}</p> <p>July 31th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull morning we was at the {Turneps?} and puting up the stock the Afternoon I was cuting down the barley and took ni 4 loads of Fall Wheat M Bani and John Jort from {Illegible} was hear {Illegible} this afternoon</p> <p>F Wheat</p> <p>7</p> <p>7</p> <p>4</p> <p>2</p> <p>___</p> <p>20</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1878</p> <p>{Drawings of what appear to be leaves}</p> <p>August 1th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning {Illegible} rain Sam {Illegible} got all the Fall Wheat in 2 louch {load} and louch {load} of Oats fin Drying Afternoon</p> <p>August 2th</p> <p><br />Friday this was a fin morning I was Cuting Down the Barley got it all Down George was at the {Turneps?} the Afternoon we took in 3 loads of Barley</p> <p><br />August 3th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning we was cuting Down the Spring Wheat I had {Illegible} Corkburn Helpin we get it all Down and took in 1 load of Barley very warm</p> <p>August 4th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning and soft we was working about the {illegible} a place for straw stack William went to {illegible} Sam {Illegible} the Afternoon {Illegible} very soft raining {Illegible} Dull</p> <p>Overlapping text:</p> <p>This was a fin morning Mother and I went to Guelph and mags was with us very warm</p> <p>August 5th</p> <p>Monday this was a dull morning and soft we was working about the {Illegible} a Place for the straw stack William was Cuting Sam spring wheat the Afternoon turn out very soft it thunder mort all day soft larkin all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August 6th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a Dull morning Very soft raining We start to Thrushing all {Illegible} the day was dull Dull and Soft Larkin, thrust was 114 Bushel of fall Wheat 14 Bushels of Oats the Afternoon we Cleaning up Barn floor and Puting up the stocks turn out a fin Drying Afternoon</p> <p>August 7th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning High Umid I got all the Spring Wheat Cut the Afternoon we work in {Illegible} bleach of Spring Wheat</p> <p>August 8th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning We got all the Barley in 2 loads and all the Spring Wheat 4 loads Very windy today</p> <p>August 9th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I was Cuting Down {sum gah?} the Afternoon we was Cradler the gah buck at the Bush gerge was Binding</p> <p>August 10th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning we was Cradler Gah of forman William and I george was {Bindy or Windy?} all day William went to W Brother raising I was brindy the Afternoon turn out Dull Sum Thunder to Night</p> <p><br />5 450</p> <p>3</p> <p>____</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{Hand writing becomes slightly more legible and considerably thinner}</p> <p>August 11th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Mother and mig went to church it was Very Windy all day</p> <p>{5</p> <pre>7 </pre> <p>__</p> <p>12}</p> <p><br />August 12th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning We was binding Oats and Cradle them got them all Down the Afternoon We took 3 loads of Oats after tea we got them all Bind it was a fin winding day</p> <p>August 13th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning {Smudge} We start to the {Illegible} I had the Horse ruck all day got the most of them up William and George was tacking them out of the way</p> <p>August 14th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning we finished the {Peas?} Pulling after that we start to thack in 3 loads of Peas turn out Dull cam on rain {hope us?}</p> <p>August 15th</p> <p>Thursday this was a dull morning Clear up William was gon {plaugh} george and I was turning peas the Afternoon we work in the peas 5 load got them all in</p> <p>August 16th</p> <p>Friday this was a dull morning Clear up a little we start tack in the Oats we had a shower today got got them all in 7 loads in today turn out a Grate Thunder Storm lightin and havey rain Charles Mary was her last night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August 17th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning george and I was at the {Turneph?} {Howing?} William was at the ganplaugh all day Charles Mary was her last night Havey rain last Night Thunder light</p> <p>August 18th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Very warm Mother John Hugh and I went to Church Dr Barrie was {Illegible} gave up in this Sermon</p> <p>August 19th</p> <p>Monday This was a Dull morning I went with a Heffer to the Bull it was raining a little I went to William Black {pen mark} and had to go to Peter Machan at last William was Plaughing all day after tea we took in {Illegible} load of Oats the last of our Harvest</p> <p>August 20th</p> <p>Tuesday this a fin morning I was cuting the Peas &amp; Oats William was g Plaughing all the Afternoon I was Harroo the follow little Warm to day</p> <p>August 21th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I was Druwning out the lunch in {Illegible} fellow William was finished the ganplaughing after tea we was clening sum wheat</p> <p>August 22th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning we was tacking out manuar all day 12 load Very hot all day William was unloading manuar</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August 23th</p> <p>Friday This was a fin morning we was {handing} out menus all fornoon {load (written above the line}6</p> <p>the Afternoon I was Racking up the Peas &amp; Oats William was Plaughing for the seed after tea we lock in the Peas &amp; Oats 1 load Very Hot all day</p> <p>August 24th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Sold it at at 93C Dr. B Mother and John was up with me we had Sum havey rain to day William was Plaughing</p> <p>August 25th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning we was at ham to day little Call to day it rain a little last Night</p> <p>August 26th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I clen sum Wheat 7 Bags and 3 Bags for a grint I took ham the 7 Bags of Wheat after only 90C I would not let them have it the Afternoon I was tucking out {Illegible} 4 loads William was Plaughing all day</p> <p>August 27th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning we was tacking out manuar all day 14 loads Very warm to day</p> <p>August 28th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning William was at Thee Paten Throng all day with the Horses I was Plaughing all day {Illegible}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>August 29th</p> <p>Thursday this was was a fin morning Tacking out manur all day got it all out 12 load very warm all Mr Bainwas her with lamb</p> <p>August 30th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph I start About 5Clock for for the well Micheal got her About 12Clock I went to the Plaugh the Afternoon William was Seck all day</p> <p>August 31th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin We went to H Corkburn Thrushing all day turn out a Very Soft Afternoon raining Havey the Night Mr H Corkburnis very {Perley?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1878 September 1th</p> <p>{Leaves drawn around first date}</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning Havey rain last Night we was all to ham</p> <p>September 2th</p> <p>Monday This was a fin morning I was at the Plaugh all day William was at hom all day at his Mother Thrushing all day Very warm and {Clore?} to day</p> <p>September 3th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning I went to Mr Fawbles Thrushing all day little Shower to day William was Plaughin all day turn out Dull to Night</p> <p>September 4th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Dull morning we had sum rain last Night the {Rouch?} was Soft and Havey Mother and John and went to Guelph to get John Booth fit and to set Timothy Seed We had a little rain to day William was at Jeweler Thrushing all fornoon the Afternoon Plaughing went with {a cow?} to the Bull at Night</p> <p>September 5th</p> <p>Thursday This was a fin morning I start to saw all fornoon with the Seed Drill the Afternoon I was About the {Dors?} Charles Corkburn with me all Afternoon , William was {harrause?} and Plaughin all day Rachel and Mother was at Mc Beath the Afternoon very Warm</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 6th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I was Sowing all fornoon with the Drill William was Harrowing we was Plaughing the Afternoon got the field all Don it was very Hot to day</p> <p>September 7th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning I was at the Harrow and Picking Stem of the fallow the Afternoon I got it all Sowen Put in 19{Illegible} Bushels in the field got it all finished William was Plaughing the Peas land for the fall Wheat I went with the Heffes to the Bull</p> <p>September 8th</p> <p>Sunday This was a fin morning We was all at hom to day it was Very Hot to day</p> <p>Septmeber 9th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph with the well Diger things got hom About 12Clock the Afternon I was Plaughing William was Plaughing all day Very Hot</p> <p>{4 tallies} September 10th</p> <p>Tuesday This was a fin morning We was Plaughing all day very warm turn out a Soft Afternoon we was Clening Sum Wheat</p> <p>{14 14 14 = 42}</p> <p>September 11th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a Dull morning we was Plaughing Cam on Rain About noon the Afternoon it rain {Illegible} all afternoon we got it all Plaugh for the Wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 12th</p> <p>Thursday This was a Dull and raining About all day I went Down to the Blacksmith to get 2 shoe {Illegible} of Star the Afternoon I went up to the Sale at the Government {Farine?} William was working about the Dors</p> <p>September 13th</p> <p>Friday this was very Soft morning and rain About all day and High wind very Havey rain William was at them all day I was About all day I was About all day every Place Cover with water</p> <p>September 14th</p> <p>Saturday This was a Dull morning I went to Guelph with the {Illegible} I got Sum havey rain going up got hom About 4 Clock I was getting the Clock fixt it Clear up and Drying up</p> <p>September 15th</p> <p>Sunday this was fin morning Mother and I went to Church little warm</p> <p>September 16th</p> <p>Monday This was a fin morning I saw 10 {Symbol or Fraction} Bushel of Fall wheat got all sowen William was herre the Afternoon I was sowing the Grass Seed and Helping Mr Bain with his lambs he was tacking down</p> <p>September 17th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning This was a Warm day I was working at the Carn William was finished the Harrow Cgarles Cam for me to go and bat at the Plan</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 18th</p> <p>Wednesday This was a fin morning I went Down to Aferlyle for Charles C Colt Charles was her I went over to H Corkburn with him William was Plaughing the fornoon at the fallow the Afternoon we was working at the fork and Corn</p> <p>September 19th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was Plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was Working about the Dors Turn out lick a Storm Dull to Night William was at the Show</p> <p>September 20th</p> <p>Friday this was a Cold morning after the Havey rain last Night I went to Guelpg show per turn out I went By the Plans to see Mr {Illegible} when those coming to thrush</p> <p>September 21th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning little Cold I went to Guelph with 12 bags of Wheat for {Illegible} for it 90C Pr Bushel I got mor About 4 Clock</p> <p>September 22th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning I was at hom no one at Church Mother was up with Mrs W Corkburn all Night She was very Bad all Night little Better this Morning</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 23th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I was at the Plaugh all fornoon the Afternoon I was at the Corn William and George was at H. Corkburn Thrushing all day with the {Illegible}</p> <p>September 24th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I was Plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon george and I was at the {Patatier?} {Illegibel} Corkburn was helping and William was at hom at Soot Thrushin all day</p> <p><br />September 25th</p> <p>Wednesday This was cold morning and dull all day we was all at the Patatier all day got them all up Very lick rain it was Cold to day</p> <p>September 26th</p> <p>Thursday this was a dull morning I went Down to the Morster with 6 Bags of apples to Meek {Illlegible} the Afternoon I was Calling out the Hands for the Thrushing William was Harrow to Patatier land and Plaughing George was working About the Dors</p> <p>September 27th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning William and George was Plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was getting things ready for Thrushing George was Down at the Blacksmith with a Horse getting the hem fixt</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>September 28th</p> <p>Saturday this a fin morning We was thrushing all day got all the Wheat Thrush</p> <p>September 29th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning We was all at the hom to day the Horses was working hard a Saturday</p> <p>September 30</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning turn out a fin day and Very warm we was Thrushing all day got all Thrush Put up 116 Bushels of Barley and 278 Burd of Oats Thare were very Damp</p> <p>110</p> <p>278</p> <p>____</p> <p>394</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 1th</p> <p>{Leaves drawn around first date}</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I was all day at Hyde Thrushing all day George was at hom not very well Very warm tody</p> <p>October 2th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I was Plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon I was tacking in apples took in 40 Palfull , Geroge was at Hyde Thrushing all day</p> <p>October 3th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning we was plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was cleaning up Barley put up 16 bags bain took away all his lambs</p> <p>October 4th</p> <p>Friday this was fin morning We was plaughing all fornoon the Afternoon we was Cleaning up Sown Oats for the Show and was tacking in sum faluse and Corn</p> <p>October 5th</p> <p>Saturday this was a dull morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had a load of Barley 16 Bags 31 Bushels 32 lbs Sold it at 70PB I went down to the Waterloow Road and Bought Ram from T. Simra</p> <p>October 6th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Mother Migs and I was at Church Mr D. Beatt Preaches</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 7th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I went Mr Peter Thrushing all fornoon George went to the Thrushing the Afternoon we was Plaughing all fornoon I was Puting apples the Afternoon and went Down to the Afterlyle for my tickets for the Show</p> <p>October 8th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning Mother and family and I went to the Show I had the Ram and 2 Bushels of F wheat and Fouils I took 3 Prizes We had Butter George was at {Patom?} Thrushing all fornoon {he or we} was at the Show the Afternoon</p> <p>October 9th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Dull morning Very High wind we had a Havey Shower of Rain I was at Mr C. Allree Thrushing all day George was Plaughin all day</p> <p>October 10th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning Rachel and Baby and Mary Ames and I went to Bramosu We got hom About 9 Clock Mr {Illegible} Very Porley Goerge was Mr Alliée Thurshing all day</p> <p>October 11th</p> <p>Friday this was a Dull day I was Puting After George was Puting {Mangerl?} we took in the corn Cam on very Soft Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 12th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin Morning I was at Hugh Corkburn Thrushing all day I ahd the Horses . George was at Johnsten thrushing all day it was fin day</p> <p>October 13th</p> <p>Sunday this was fin morning Mother and John and I went to Guelph Mr Terrence Preched</p> <p>October 14th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I was working About the Dors all fornoon The Afternoon we killed a Pig H Corkburn was Helping me George was plaughing all day Very warm</p> <p>October 15th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a Dull morning We had Sum Thunder and Lightin last Night I went Down to the Mill with a grint I went {Illegible} By H Corkburn took hom the Barle and a quarter of Pork. George was Plaughin the Mangols and Start the Turning</p> <p>October 16th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Dull morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had 12 Bags of Wheat Sold it at 75C {Illegible} Bushels and Sold 6 Bags of After and I went down to the Mill for the grint George was Plaughing the fornoon the Afternoon he was at {Turnephs?}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 17th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning George and I was tacking in Mangol got in 2 loads Cam on rain we was Clening up Sum Wheat</p> <p>October 18th</p> <p>Friday this was a Dull morning But it clear up we was all at the Turneps all day Puling William Woods was Helping me day</p> <p>October 19th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning We was all at the Turnephs Puling got them all up got in 2 loads of Mongols and 2 loads of Turneps turn out very cold W. Woods was Helping us to tack them up</p> <p>October 20th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Mother Migs and I went to Guelph to Church Strange Minster Preched and Mr Terrance</p> <p>October 21th</p> <p>Monday this was fin morning We was Haling in Turneps all day took in 8 load ver warm</p> <p>October 22th {579 written in pencil}</p> <p><br />Tuesday this was a fin morning We was Hailing in Turneps all day took in 7 loads {Illegible} as very smill it was a fin day</p> <p>October 23th {Mr Terrance was Visting to day}</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Soft Morning it rain a little all day I sent George to {Illegible} Blads thrushing all day and the Horse I was about hom all day Dull</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 24th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was working About the {Illegible} and tacking in 2 loads of Potatres and 2 loads of Turneps got them all in George wast J. Black Thrushing About all day I PaiD George of to Night</p> <p>October 25th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I took in the last of the Potatres and caves up the Put the afternoon I was Clening Sum Wheat Mother was Helping mey Very Cold today</p> <p>{I Put the Rum with the Wheat (in margins)}</p> <p>October 26th</p> <p>Saturday this a Dull morning I was About to Start for Guelph But Cam on rain and turn out a Soft day Ididnot get to Guelph I was working About {Illegible} puting up a Back House and Clening out the Pig pen raining Very Whet to Night H Corkburn was heer to little</p> <p>October 27th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning We was all at the hom the {Rouch?} in Very Soft</p> <p>October 28th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning little frost I was Plaughing all day at the Turnep land Snowing a little to Night</p> <p>October 29th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning a little Snow on the ground and hard frost I was Almost thrushing all day Dull to night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October 30th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning little Cold I was at Amos Thrushing all day it was a Dun{Ilegible} Thrushing Peas About all day Dull to Night</p> <p>October 31th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Very Cold morning Sum rain last Night I was at Fowel Thrushing about all day it was a Cold day High Wind Miller Cam and Bought a fat Sheep for $4.50</p> <p></p> <p>Horses 400$ 4 Cows 120</p> <p>Harness 25 5 Cattle 100</p> <p>2 Wagon 75 4 Calvs 30</p> <p>1 Sleigh 15 18 Sheep 104</p> <p>Buggy 30 4 Pigs 16</p> <p>Forks 2 4 ton of Hay 40</p> <p>Racks 2 $ 410</p> <p>Plaugh 30 $ 762</p> <p>Harrow 10 __________</p> <p>Whiffletree 3 $ 1172</p> <p>Neck hook 2 30</p> <p>Chains 2 10</p> <p>Furnes 10 John Jeffrey ______</p> <p>Bfork 1 $ 1212</p> <p>S reper 100</p> <p>Mower 30 John Jeffrey</p> <p>Roles 10</p> <p>Mill 4 Jo</p> <p>Bleks 2</p> <p>Turneps 2 John Jeffrey</p> <p>Scuffles 2</p> <p>Cultivales 5</p> <pre> ____ </pre> <pre> $762 </pre> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1878</p> <p>November 1th</p> <p>{Leaves drawn around first date}</p> <p>Friday this was a very hard frost this morning I was work About the {Illegible} About all fornoon the Afternoon I was at the Plaugh very cold and very high wind</p> <p>November 2th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning little Frost and Cold Mother and I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat and sold it at 73C Pr Bushel Cam on a Soft Afternoon it fair up About 3 Clock I was packing up the pig pemPut the fign in</p> <p>November 3th</p> <p>Sunday this was a very Hard morning Mother and went to Guelph to Church Mr B. Barrin Preched St Ich 21C 161718 Verces VEry Cold</p> <p>November 4th</p> <p>Monday this was a very Hard morning and Cold Mother and I was Clening Barley all fornoon Put up 21 Bags the Afternoon I went to the Plaugh very Cold and frezing all Afternoon</p> <p>November 5th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning But very Hard Frost I went to Guelph with a load of Barley Sold it at 42C Pr Bushel no market for Barley to day Down Mother and I Clean up 15 Bags of Wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 6th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Sold it at 82C Pr Bushel Mary Amos was Alonge with me it was very hard sum snow</p> <p>November 7th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning hard Forst very lick mor snow Cold all day I went Down to The Vilige and got hom Mother and I start to Clen Another load of Wheat put 16 Bags the Afternoon I was working About</p> <p>November 8th</p> <p>Friday this was a hard morning I was Plaughing About all day Mr Cassites Agent cam with a finning Will I bought it for 28$ for the old one</p> <p>November 9th</p> <p>Saturday this was a hard morning and Cold Mother and I was at Guelph a load of Wheat Sold it at 84C Pr Bushel got hom about 3 Clock</p> <p>November 10th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning We was all at hom to day it was Dry all day</p> <p>November 11th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull day I went to the Plaugh all fornoon I was at it the Afternoon a little wind Cam on rain Soft Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 12th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning But Dull I was at the Plaugh all day little Cold Sum Showers Dull at Night</p> <p>November 13th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Dull morning I was at the Plaugh all day Very Cold Sum Showers of Snow We had sum rain last Night turn out very Cold to Night</p> <p>November 14th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning But very hard frost Mother and was Cleaning Sum Wheat the Afternoon I went to the Plaugh little Hard at the Starting We had sum Snow last Night</p> <p>November 15th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning Hard frost I went to plaugh all day little Hard at the starting it was a little Cold today</p> <p>November 16th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning I went to the Plaugh all dayMother went to Guelph It was very Dull all day lick a Change lick a rain</p> <p>November 17th</p> <p>Sunday this was a very Dull morning Mother and I went to Church it rain last Night Mr Terrance Preched</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 18th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning I went to the Plaugh all day it was a fin day little Close and warm H. Corkburn was her to Night No front</p> <p>November 19th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin day little Warm I was Puting in Part and gote up and {pxting} the garden fence and Held a Sheep little Cold to Night no frost</p> <p>November 20th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a mild morning and Dull I was puting Shingles on the Barn and geting out Port to Prop up the Shade Havey Shower to Night the frost in the ground at all from Plaughing wither</p> <p>November 21th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was working About the Dors all fornoon the Afternoon I was Plaughing with the Ganplaugh Very warm</p> <p>November 22th</p> <p>Friday this was a Soft morning and Cold all day the Afternoon I went to Mr Poton Sale he Se leave they got an he Clear out for the Water with 2 tems of Horses Very Soft and Windy</p> <p>November 23th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Winter Locking Morning I was about all day at hom Mother was at Guelph Very Cold all sum Snow fell last Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>November 24th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning But very Soft {Rouch?} Mother and I went to Church Mr Terrance Preched in Romans {6Cu 23?}</p> <p>November 25th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning it was Snowing a little all day And Cold I was all day at H. Corkburn Thrushing get Rudy for Hamilton to Night</p> <p><br />November 26th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I start for Hamilton got Down there About 4 o Clock the Afternoon the Rouch was very bad</p> <p><br />November 27th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Dll morning in Hamilton I left Hamilton 11 o Clock got hom after 5 o Clock it rain all they way hom the Rouch was Hard and Ruft</p> <p>November 28th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Dull morning and Dull all day I was About hom all day Working About the yard</p> <p>November 29th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I was working About all day Cutin sum Stove Wood Mother was at Guelph and fast day</p> <p>November 30th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning Mother and I was working in the Barn Clening Wheat H. Corkburn was her to Night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1878</p> <p>December 1th</p> <p>{Leaves around first date}</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Hard frost Mother went to Church I was at hom it was our Sacklement the days is Short it was Dull</p> <p>December 2th</p> <p>Monday this was a Soft morning it rain all fornoon kind a fort of the Afternoon I went to W Blain Sale it was very Mudy and Soft rouch to the Neis in Mud</p> <p>December 3th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning and turn out a fin day Sum Shining day I was all day at Hen House Clening and fixting turn out Dull to Night lick snow Cam on Snow About Dark</p> <p>December 4th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Hard morning I was working About the Dors puting up a goos house and Clening out as out the Hen House</p> <p>December 5th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning little Snow on the ground I was Thrushing Sum Peas Mother was at Guelph Mr H Corkburn went her it was the for day in Guelph</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 6th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning Mother and I was Clening Peas the Afternoon I went Down to the Mill with 4 bags of Wheat for grint and 3 bags of Peas and Oats to Chop for the Cattle Rachel and the Baby went with me to Mr Beath</p> <p>December 7th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning Snowning a little {Illegible} {Staying} yet I was I was oiling the Harness the Afternoon I was working About I went Down to the Mill for the grint to Night the Brackload gorl Now gorl Wheally</p> <p>December 8th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning very Hard frost good Whelling Mother and went to Guelph little Cold little Slipy Mr Terrance Preched in Ne 7C2U</p> <p>December 9th</p> <p>Monday this was a Winter Looking morning it fell About 4 Inches of Snow last Night and Snowing this morning I took in the Sleay out the first time this as fair in the school with John John Corkburn Cam and Helped me to kill the Pig turn out very soft and raining all Afternoon Soft Night</p> <p>December 10th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a Soft looking morning I went Down to the BlackSmith to get a Horse Should the afternoon Cuting up the Pig Very Soft all Afternoon Mother {Illegible} to the School for John</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 11th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I was working About the Dors fixting up the Seler Window it was Cold and Hard frost</p> <p>December 12th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I went Guelph Show to See the fat Cattle I had the Bugy {Illegible} Whelling got hom 4 Clock</p> <p><br />December 13th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning Cold and Hard frost I went for a load of wood I had the Sleay for Sleaying the Afternoon we went to H. Cockburn Rachel and family Visiting very Cold</p> <p>December 14th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning Mother and I went to Guelph it was Snowing turn out a Very Stormey day Snowing all day Blowing and Cold</p> <p>December 15th</p> <p>Sunday this was a winter looking morning we was all at hom little fall of Snow know</p> <p>December 16th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning lick mor snow little Sleaying I took John out to the {Illegible} and went for a load of Wood Mr Bain was her this Afternoon I sold him 2 Sheep and one lamb and 7 Bags of Oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 17th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I went out to the School with John For Sleaying yet and was at the Blacksmith got a Horse Sherd the afternoon filling the Shaft Bead and Working About</p> <p>December 18th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Cold morning and Hard frost I was working About the Dors the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Sum Oats Put up 1 Bags</p> <p>December 19th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning But a little Cold and Hard frost I was at Mrs W Corkburn Bee all day Peer Sleaying</p> <p>December 20th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning Cold and Hard frost Rachel and Migs and Baby and I went to scholes Oncamation got out Danes at Mr Jameson got hom About 3 O Clock</p> <p>December 21th (4)</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning Snowing I went to Guelph with 10 Bags of Oats Mother and John was low to get a Par of New booth turn out a Storming Afternoon Par marcket {Illegible} turn and a Smill Prices 25C to 27C for Oats</p> <p>December 22th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Winter Looking morning we was all at hom it was a fin day not Bad Sleaying Know</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 23th</p> <p>Monday this was a Cold and Stormey all day and Blowing Very Hard frost to day I was About hom all day Puting Sum Stove wood</p> <p>December 24th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a cold and Stormey all day and very High Wind Drifting all day I was About horm all day</p> <p>December 25th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a very stormy morning and Hard frost very Cold I went for a load of wood the Rouch in Badley Driffted up I was About hom all day Cuting Sum Stove Would the Afternoon</p> <p>December 26th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning winter morning I start Haill hom the Wood took hom 3 load Bad Sleaying the Snow Drifted of Hills</p> <p>December 27th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin winter looking morning I was all day at the wood Hailling got hom 6 loads for Sleaying</p> <p>December 28th</p> <p>Saturday This was a fin winter looking Snowing a little I was Hailling went all day took hom 6 loads {Illegible} Sleay</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>December 29th</p> <p>{21736 2713 24449}</p> <p>Sunday this was a winter looking we was all at today to Cold to go to Church</p> <p>December 30th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I was halling hom wood all fornoon got it all hom 4 loads the After Rachel and I went and Famlies went to Mr Ross got hom Art Darck John &amp; Frank Corkburn was her to Night Cam with us in the Sleay Mrs Charles Corkburn was her to Night</p> <p>December 31th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning Frank Corkburn Cam to help me to Kill a Pig the Afterno I was Working About I went down with Mrs Charles Corkburn to Mr Beatt She was her all last Night</p> <p>{Ink smudge}</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1879 1879 1879</p> <pre> January </pre> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning lick a Summer day I was Aboutt hom all day Rachel and I went up to Mrs W Corkburn About 2 Hours and we all went to H Corkburn to our tea at Night got hom About 10 O Clock</p> <p>January 2th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Stormey morning turn out a very Cors day Blowing Drifting all day I was Seting the {Illegible} and Saw Very Cold and Hard frost</p> <p>January 3th</p> <p>Friday this was a Very stormey morning and Storm all day and Cold I was geting my cut this Afternoon Mr Amos tom and I hand Mr Corkburn {Illegible} and 3 Hands and my soft 2 {Illegible} W Corkburn was helping me C M Beath and Mary and Margaret was her this Afternoon</p> <p>January 4th</p> <p>Saturday this was a stormey morning and Blowing I was About hom the Afternoon I went Down to Aberfay the lane was badley Drifted up I took the {Illegible} and Brock the lane open</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 5th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin Winter morning we was all at hom the Rouch was Drifted uo</p> <p>January 6th</p> <p>Monday this was a Settled morning I was Thrushing Peas all day little Cold to day and Hard frost</p> <p>January 7th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a mild morning lick a change Mother and I was Clening Put up 4 Bags to Chop I went Down to the Mill the Afternoon mill to Night</p> <p>January 8th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning I went to the school {Illegible} the Afternoon I was About hom good Sleaying know</p> <p>January 9th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin Winter morning I went Down Mr Money Hotel with 2 fat Sheep for all Mr bain the Afternoon we was tacking in sum hay {Illegible} the Barn, Mig Amos &amp; two Mig family her to Night</p> <p>January 10th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning But very Cold and Cold all day I was Thrushing Peas the most of the day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>1879</p> <p>January 11th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning Mother and I went to Guelph with a load of Wheat Cam on Snow it fair up About noon turn out a great Afternoon</p> <p>January 12th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning Very Hard frost Mother and I went to Church Mr Terrance Preched</p> <p>January 13th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning Very Whit frost and Dull I took out a load of Wood to the Brookroad the Afternoon I went to Guelph with the Heffes to the Buchers thay Baugh his for $27 I got hom About 5 Clock</p> <p>January 14th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a very hard morning I was About all day Thrushing Sum Peas to day Very Cold</p> <p>January 15th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a very cold day and Hard Frost I was Thrush sum Peas About all day Dull to day Lick a Change I went down to the farm {Illegible} to Night</p> <p>January 16th</p> <p>Thursday this was a Stormey morning Snowing all Blowing I was Thrushing Peas to day Very Cold to day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 17th</p> <p>Friday this was a cold morning and Hard frost I was thrushing sum Peas the Afternoon Mother and I was Clening Peas put 8 Bags very cold</p> <p>January 18th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Dull morning little Stormey Mother and I went to Guelph I had 8 bags of Peas got hom About 2 O Clock turn out a fin Afternoon</p> <p>January 19th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning We was all at hom it was very Cold turn out Snowing the Afternoon</p> <p>January 20th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning David Woods and I was Choping Hemlock I went Down to the Blacksmith for the saw and Bring reper</p> <p>January 21th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a Dull morning Woods and I was Cros Cuting and Spliting all day Put About 3 corch it was very stormey About all day</p> <p>January 22</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning woods and I was Spliting wood in the Bush all day very luck a change we got Don cut About 5 Corch of Hemlale {Illegible} Charles in that well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 23th</p> <p>Thursday I was working abou the dors all day it was a fair winter day I was fixting the wood rach Hugh Charles is no Better his neck sor Swell</p> <p>January 24th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wood got hom About 2 Clock Hugh Corkburn and Mrs Corkburn was her this Afternoon Hugh Charles he Better get</p> <p>January 25th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning Ver loick a Change I went Guelph with a load of wood got hom About 2 Clock Cam a Very Stormey About hom and Blow and Snow and Very Cold Stormey to Night Hugh Charles not any Better get</p> <p>January 26th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Dull morning we was all at hom turn out a little Stormey the Afternoon and Very Cold Hugh Charles ne Better</p> <p>January 27th</p> <p>Monday this was a Dull morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood it was {Tharwing?} all day and Cam on rain About non Hugh Charles ne Better</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>January 28th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning the snow going away {Illegible} For sleaying Know I was Cuting a road through a Snow Drift at the Creek the Afternoon I went Down to Morster with Mother and Hugh Charles to the Doctor he was no Better</p> <p>January 29th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin morning Very warm melting the Snow {Illegible} I was Spliting sum Stove wood the Afternoon I went Down Earnest Seat Furnel lars Furnel to Be a young person 44 terms</p> <p>January 30th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was in the Bush the most of the day macking Rouch for to get out the wood Charles Corkburn was her a little to Night Hugh Charles is getting better</p> <p>January 31th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I was in the Bush choping Sum hemlock I Brock my axe Had to com hom Very Cold and lick a Storm</p> <p><br />{In pencil}</p> <p>October 26th Ram was put with the Sheep lack for the sheep lambing</p> <p>About 21th of March</p> <p>146 days</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 1th</p> <p>Saturday this was a Cold and Stormey all day I went H. Corkburn went Cuting I had the 2 {Illegible} at it all Afternoon Cuting got it all Cut</p> <p>February 2th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Very cold and Hard morning we was all at hom to day</p> <p>February 3th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I was I was About hom all fornoon the Afternoon I went to the Bush a little {Illegible} Chpoing Sum Hemlock Dull to Night 2 Buchers Cam and Bought the fat Cattle for $66-00</p> <p>February 4th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I was About hom all day the Bucher Cam at hom and tack Away 1 Ster Payed me $35 on it</p> <p>February 5th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Snowing morning and Snow most of the day I went up to Guelph with H Corkburn got about During</p> <p>February 6th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I was at hom all fornoon C Corkburn was her last Night he went to H Corkburn the Afternoon I went to Guelph with a load of wood</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 7th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I went Down to the Aberfayl with C Corkburn the Afternoon I was Hailing Sum wood out of the Bush {Illegible} one load to the Brookroad</p> <p>February 8th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning Mother and I went to Guelph I had a Grist 3 Bags we got hom About 4 Clock I went {Illegible} to see H Corkburn he had a Sor Back the snow went away frost to day</p> <p>February 9th</p> <p>Sunday this was a cold morning Mother and I went to Church for Sleaying Again Mr Terrance Preched in {Illegible} 17 C 14 B turn out very Stormey</p> <p>February 10th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning I was About all fornoon thrushing Sum peas the Afternoon I was hailing out sum wood took out 3 loads one out to the Road Bucher Cam for the Ster</p> <p>February 11th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a dull morning and Dull all day Snowing a little I was Haling out wood and was over at H Corkburn with Rachel to see how he was he had a Sor Back he geting over it it Cam on a Stormey Afternoon Slet and Weat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 12th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a Cold morning Stormey all day I went to Guelph with a load of wood Very Cold the Afternoon I Brought 1 load from the Bush and took one out to the Ro</p> <p>February 13th</p> <p>Thursday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph with a load of wood got hom About 12 Clock I went to the Bush the Afternoon to Hail Sum Oats and Split them Very Cold</p> <p>February 14th</p> <p>Friday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph this morning got hom About 12 Clock I went to the Bush to {Illegible} then and Split them</p> <p>February 15th</p> <p>Saturday this was a fin morning I was in the Bush Cros Cutin Sum Hemlock F Corkburn was helping About 2 Hours and I was Spliting After that</p> <p>February 16th</p> <p>Sunday this was a fin morning little cold we was all at hom to day I was Sor after Spliting Wood</p> <p>February 17th</p> <p>Monday this was a fin morning But very cold I went to Guelph with a load of wood it was a Very Cold day, I was drawing sum one of the Bush got it all out</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 18th</p> <p>Tuesday this was a fin morning I went to Guelph with a load of Wood got it all up took up 11 Cardo got hom About {Illegible} it was a fin day</p> <p>February 19th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin day I was haling out manuar all day day took out 9 loads Mig &amp; Jane Mr Beath was her to Night at tea</p> <p>February 20th</p> <p>Thursday this was a very cold morning little Stormey all day I was looking out Manuar took out 7 loads very Cold I went over to H. Corkburn with Mother and Famley for a fue minutes</p> <p>February 21th</p> <p>Friday this was a cold morning I was Thrushing Sum Peas the Afternoon Mothe and I was Clening Sum Put up 3 Bags to {Ilegible} Very cold all day</p> <p>February 22th</p> <p>Saturday This was a Dull morning Mother and went to Guelph I had 3 Bags to Chop up We got hom About 3 Clock Dull all day</p> <p>February 23th</p> <p>Sunday this was a Very Cold morning and Blowing and Drifting Mother and I went to church Mr Terrance Breeched in Hebrews 2C 24 b turn a little Stormey the Afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>February 24th Monday this was a very hard and Cold Morning I was Spliting Sum stove Wood the Afternoon took out out 5 loads of Manuar very cold</p> <p>February 25th</p> <p>Thursday this was a cold morning I was About hom all day I took out 4 loads of manuar the Afternoon</p> <p>February 26th</p> <p>Wednesday this was a fin day little Cold High wind I went over to H. Corkburn with We went and bought the Cattle we was Clening Sum Oats Mother and I a load of {Illegible} for to Night</p> <p>February 27th</p> <p>Thursday this was a very cold morning and Very Stormey all day I took out 4 loads of manuar H Corkburn was her a little whill this fornoon Very Cold to Night</p> <p>Friday this was a very short morning Mother and went to Guelph our Preching day got hom ABout 3 Clock Very Cold</p> <p>7</p> <p>5</p> <p>4</p> <p>4</p> <p>20 load of manuar</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>No 1. Sow took the Bore Maay 25^th</p> <p>1877 Bushels 12 524 {written sideways} 7.20 450 {drawing of a hand}</p> <p>No 1. Sowaw took the Bor Jan 27^th + $⁶1.20{over}78⁰{over}5{over}40</p> <p>No 2. Sow took the Bor March 26^th {drawing of a hand pointing towards the equation}</p> <p>Mr. Baggin Sent his catle her{here} July 9^th</p> <p>500 Lbs of Pea meall 4 Month Parler $4 I start to gave Joseph Monday 12^th</p> <p>November 19^th 550 of Pea Meall</p> <p>Sheep 80 146 Days</p> <p>C.G. Cockburn</p> <p>Saulte Ste Marie Beu</p> <p>Goulas Bay Miill</p> <p>Algima th</p> <p>{Unknown what the next part says}</p> <p>C.G. Cockburn $⁴1.60{over}⁶135{over}1295</p> <p>Saulte Ste Marie</p> <p>Goulas Bay Miill</p> <p>Algima</p> <p>{the next section of the diary entry is full of equations}</p> <p>30 31 31 29 31{each one over the next, all over} 152</p> <p>41.60{over}6.60{over}82{over}742</p> <p>4{over} 1.60</p> <p>75 {over} 60{over} 135</p> <p>crtar 4{over}160{over}1302</p> <p>55{over} 27{over} 8227 1/2</p> <p>32{over}5{over} 160</p> <p>16{over}16{over} 32</p> <p>40{over}40{over}80{over}80{over}160</p> <p>after one in Ben 8 weeks her the 3th of September</p> <p>one steus 3 week 75 c{over}75{over}$150 {the equation is written sideways}</p> <p>200 lbs of pea meall</p> <p>80{over}80{over}160{over}160{over}220</p> <p>Mr. Bair sent 3 sters to paster</p> <p>July 9^th 1877 6{over}6{over}6{over}18 18{over}18{over}36 36{over}4{over}144 20{over}20 10{over}10{over}22</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>do 1877 Alexander Smith Bull</p> <p>April 14th Mary Buld John Smith B February 14th 1878</p> <p>May 14 Mary Buld 2 times</p> <p>June 1st Bell Buld Jn Smith B</p> <p>June 20th Bell Buld 2 times 1878</p> <p>July 25 Bell Buld 3 times time up May 22nd</p> <p>August 22 Bell Buld 4 times McBeuth Bull</p> <p>Beauty Buld June 13 A Smith B</p> <p>time up March 13th 1878</p> <p>Janey Buld July 5th J. Smith B</p> <p>Janey Buld July 26th time April 26th 18</p> <p>Aberfoyle</p> <p>28 1878 Put the Ram with the Sheep</p> <p>Page 121</p> <p>Aberfoyle</p> <p>Aberfoyle</p> <p>Aberfoyle</p> <p>M Cockburn Mare took the Horse June 11th</p> <p>Star took the Horse May 1th 1877</p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>93</td> </tr> <tr> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>270</td> </tr> <tr> <td>$2790</td> </tr> <tr> <td>11</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2801</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>Turnips</td> </tr> <tr> <td>180</td> </tr> <tr> <td>180</td> </tr> <tr> <td>70</td> </tr> <tr> <td>180</td> </tr> <tr> <td>610 Bushels</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>30</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>10</td> </tr> <tr> <td>50</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>90</td> </tr> <tr> <td>14</td> </tr> <tr> <td>50</td> </tr> <tr> <td>154</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> {several other smaller calculations on page)</div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{This page is full of math equations and doodles such as drawings of hands. The name Tom is written frequently as is John Jeffrey. the page is quite hard to transcribe due to the amount of numbers and writing that overlaps}</p> </div> transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/367a7cbcebb06a9bc65e49ec78590afc.pdf df5ba892435eaef3b0fd85e378fc8336 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/bc02e0b6ccdfc319a15763b861181689.pdf f26d74d2702fe7441a10188fcfba0a8f PDF Text Text William Beattie (1824 - 1913) 1866-1867 Diary Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1866. TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 66 KING STREET EAST . JANUARY, MONDAY, 1. 1866 Verry fine day But no slaying {sleighing} riffl {rifle?} shuting in the afternoon at Hom TUESDAY, 2. Verry fine day was over to Enotvil {Ennotville} in the afternoon and paid the Taxes 18$ & 43 cents WEDNESDAY, 3 Rather cold to day I was at Guelph Fair Cattle cosdrable {considerably} lower in price since last Fair pork 7 1/2$ per Hunder Wheat 1$ per Bushel oats 28 Cents JANUARY, THURSDAY, 4. 1866 Verry cold to day I was Killing pigs at John Beatties FRIDAY, 5. Frosty to day was at hom to day fixing cattle & Hogs cutting wood SATURDAY, 6. cold to day at hom fixing things JANUARY, MONDAY 8. 1866. Sunday & Monday both very Frosty days we was both of at George Beatties Thrashing on Monday TUESDAY 9. a little milder to day both at George Beatties to day Thrashing & Finished there thrashing WEDNESDAY, 10. Plesant to day was at school metting in Fornoon & clening Wheat in the afternoon JANUARY THURSDAY, 11. 1866. a little soft to day we was cleaning Wheat to day FRIDAY, 12. I went to Fergus this morning with the Sleigh & to Geulph {Guelph} in the afternoon with a load of wheat 43 Bushels & 50 lb at 98 cents per Bushel rather wet in the evening I brought hom a new stove 21 Dollars in price SATURDAY, 13. Freezing a little to day I was at Mr. Elgies to day Thrashing oats �JANUARY MONDAY, 15. 1866. I was at home to day clee(a)ning wheat it is frosty to day TUESDAY, 16 It was a verry stormy & blowing day George was at Davit Cupres Thrashing WEDNESDAY, 17. Milder to day I was at William Murries killing pigs JANUARY, THURSDAY, 18. 1866. I was at hom to day clening wheat in the afternoon Fine to day FRIDAY, 19. Soft to day & thawing we was at Geulph with Wheat sold at Allens Mills One Doller & 2 cents pr bushel 36 {?} - 20 lb pork $7 1/2 pr 100 oats 28 cents SATURDAY, 20. Very stormy to day & high wind I was at Hom JANUARY, MONDAY 22. 1866. Cold to day & sunday was very cold & rough I was Butchring at George Beatties to day TUESDAY, 23. more mild to day I was at Hom drawing Turnips out of pit WEDNESDAY, 24. a little colder to day wind from the Est I was at Fergus in the afternoon getting sucker of pump repaired JANUARY, THURSDAY, 25. 1866. some more snow this morning fine day working at hom A party at Davit Cupers at night dancing FRIDAY, 26. plesent to day working at hom a little more snow in the morning SATURDAY, 27. Fine day to day I was working at hom JANUARY, MONDAY, 29. 1866. Fine day we was drawing Turnips out of the pits Inclined to be soft TUESDAY, 30. a little soft this morning drawing Turnips in the afternoon clening oats WEDNESDAY, 31. Rather colder to day George at Guelph with oats 49 1/2 Bushels at 29 cents FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 1. 1866. Good winter wether I was working at home to day �FRIDAY, 2. Rather colder to day was at home fixing for Butchering SATURDAY, 3. Verry cold & stormy we was clening oats in the morning George at Guelph in the afternoon 52 1/2 Bushels at 38 cents FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 5. 1866. Terry cold day we was killing our pigs & Beef the weights were 516. 40g. 335. 325. 345 191 1/2 TUESDAY, 6. Not quit so cold to day I was at Guelph with pork sold 1262 at 7 dollers & 70 cents per 100 $97. 17 cents Wheat to day 103 cents oats 30 cents WEDNESDAY, 7. Fine to day I was at hom FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 8. 1866. Snowing a litte in the afternoon we was at Robert Pritchart weding Sleigh rid to Guelph & dancing all night FRIDAY, 9. Fine to day was at hom asking hands for thrashing SATURDAY, 10. Soft to day we was thrashing & brock the machine got hir Repaired in the afternoon FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 12. 1866. A good deal of snow on saturday night & sunday morning fine on Monday we was drawing turnips out of pit Eleobeth Beattie came here to day TUESDAY, 13. Fine day a little soft we finished thrashing our wheat to day WEDNESDAY, 14. A good bit more snow to day we was grinding axes this afternoon FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 15. 1866. Frosty to day and drifting verry bad wednesday night and thursday morning I was at hom to day FRIDAY, 16. verry frosty and drifting verry bad the roads gratly drifted up clening Wheat at hom SATURDAY, 17. a little milder to day but considerable share of frost we was clening wheat in the fornoon FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 19. 1866. a little more snow we was clening wheat to day TUESDAY, 20. Midling cold to day snowing a little clening wheat �WEDNESDAY, 21. Milder to day we was drawing Turnips to day out of pit FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 22. 1866. Thawing a good bit to day I was at Fergus Fair cattle selling lower then at last Fair FRIDAY, 23. Thawing considrable to day I was shovling snow in the afternoon on the roads rained verry weighty throughout the night SATURDAY, 24. Freesing to day & blowing towards night at hom to day FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 26. 1866. Calm to day but very frosty I was choping stove wood George gon up countrie for seed wheat TUESDAY, 27. Verry fine day I was choping & atending the cattle WEDNESDAY, 28. Rather colder to day I was thrashing at William Murries MARCH, THURSDAY, 1. 1866. Thawing & warm to day slighing going of fast the team drawing sand for John Beattie 1st Marche 1867 Friday soft the last days of Febuary & first of Marche FRIDAY, 2. Warm & thawing to day we was drawing turnips 2nd Saturday frosty with shoures of snow & high wind choping stove wood SATURDAY, 3. Freesing a little this morning but the sleighing is about done we finished drawing turnips I bought a sow from William Murry this morning for 17 1/2 dollers 4th Monday Fine day at George Beatties thrashing Wheat MARCH, MONDAY, 5. 1866 Cold frosty day we was clening Wheat. Sow piged to day Thirteen pigs TUESDAY, 6. verry cold day I was at Elora fair it was a verry large Fair prices rather lower George at Guelph with wheat 47 Bushels at one Doller per bushel WEDNESDAY, 7. Colder to day we was at Guelph Fair we had wheat 25 1/2 Bush at $1. per Bushel large cattle Fair prices low �MARCH, THURSDAY, 8. 1866. Not so cold to day we was clening wheat in the fornoon I was at Mr. McCraes Funrel in the afternoon great excitement in Guelph the Riflmen going to the lines FRIDAY, 9. rather cold to day I was at Johns this afternoon at a partie George at Guelph with Wheat 45 Bushels sold at Goldies 1$ 1 cent per Bushel all Bills SATURDAY, 10. at home to day clening Wheat. Sold our fat cattle to day at four Dollers & a quarter per Hunder live weight MARCH, MONDAY, 12. 1866. Fine day we was at Guelph with fat cattle & Wheat 46 Bushels at $1 - 1 cent per Bushel TUESDAY, 13 Soft to day I was at Mr. Elgies thrashing in the afternoon WEDNESDAY, 14. Wet to day I was at John Metcalfs thrashing to day MARCH, THURSDAY, 15. 1866. Raining to day we was at Murtons sale in the afternoon FRIDAY, 16. clening oats in the fornoon drawing wood & choping in the afternoon snow shours SATURDAY, 17. Very frosty with high wind & snow I was at Elgies thrashing this fornoon George at Guelph with oats 61 Bushels at 30 cents per B. 17th Cold day George at Guelph with 20 Bushels Wheat 144 cents & 28 oats at 34 cents paid Ann Jean Bell $5 MARCH, MONDAY, 19. 1866. Milder to day we was getting hom fire wood 18 March 1867 drawing rails from McKnees swamp TUESDAY, 20. Cold & snowing a little to day we was both at John Mutries choping fire wood 19 Drawing rails WEDNESDAY, 21. a little warmer to day at home getting wood drawed 20 choping cedar had John Ogg helping me 2 1/2 days this week �MARCH, THURSDAY, 22. 1866. Fine to day I was at Fergus Fair & sold a fat cow for 36 dollers & bought 10 Bushels of Barley for seed at 70 cents per Bushel from Mr. David Allen one yew lambed to day 21 March 1867 Was at Fergus Fair very cold day the most snow fell through out the night of any day or night all winter. I sold Mr. Anderson in Guelph Four or Five hunder Bushels of oats at 36 cents per Bushel silver or 35 Bills FRIDAY, 23. Fine to day I was drawing fire wood owr school exemination took place to day Bought John Cupers Bugie for 45 dollers Ten months credit 22 Rather stormy I was at the school exemination SATURDAY, 24. pleasant to day we was drawing & choping wood out of the creek 23 Drawing rails & posts from swamp MARCH, MONDAY, 26. 1866 Very stormy on the 25 & frosty to day I was choping this forenoon over at Enotville in the afternoon 25th Frosty & cold drawing rails George at Guelph with oats & Barley TUESDAY, 27. clening oats this fornoon & choping in the afternoon 26 Drawing Rails George at Guelph with oats 66 Bushels WEDNESDAY, 28. Cold to day George in Guelph with oats 63 Bushels at 28 cents per Bushel $17.64 cents 27 Drawing rails George at Guelph with Barley 60 Bushels at 52 cents MARCH, THURSDAY, 29. 1866. I was at hom to day making sugar troughfs 28 Drawing rails FRIDAY, 30. at home to day I rented John Elmslies Farm at the rate of $100 per year for five years 29th Thursday I was at Fergus paying seat rents George at Guelph with Barley 57 Bushels at 52 cents �SATURDAY, 31. A little soft & snowing this forenoon. I was at Guelph with oats 59 Bushels at 29 cents per Bushel $17.11 cents 30 Drawing rails the others clening grain sold Andrew Hudson 40 Bushels oats APRIL, MONDAY, 2. 1866. Fine to day I was at John Beatties getting the lese wrot for John Elmslies Farm rented it for 5 yers at 100 Dollers per year clening oats in the afternoon 46 B for choping & William Murrie got 34 Bushels 1 Aprils 1867 Wet with sleet & rain George at Guelph with 80 Bushels oats TUESDAY, 3. Thawing to day we started to make sugar Hired Hester Cordner for one year at $100 WEDNESDAY, 4. Very fine day & the snow going fast working at sugar making I was out this afternoon colecting seat rents for Melvil Church old parker got 15 Bushels oats at 30 cents $4.50 APRIL, THURDSAY, 5. 1866. I was at Fergus this afternoon snow nerly gon of the fields FRIDAY, 6. some frost to day we was thrashing peas with the flails no run of sap yet Paid William Murrie one Hunder Dollers for going of John Elmslies Farm SATURDAY, 7. We was in Guelph with oats 57 Bushels at 30 cents per Bushel APRIL, MONDAY, 9. 1866. Fine day to day I q was at John Beatties this forenoon getting the lese wrot for John Elmslies farm clening oats in the afternoon for choping 46 Bushels & William Murry got 34 Bush ___________________________________________________________________________ Fine day for making sugar Paid John Elles one Hunder Dollers & 4$ Intrest received from Henry C Kays $ 26.25 cents Intrest on mortgage for 15 months sold George Elgie one Turky 75 cents TUESDAY, 10. Thawing to High wind making sugar WEDNESDAY, 11. Verry Fine to day making sugar & at mill with 5 Bags Wheat & 10 oats at post office in the evining sent order to Kingston $47.35 Intrest for John Patton APRIL, THURSDAY, 12. 1866 Warm to day we was making sugar don of two batches this afternoon rain for the first this spring. in the evning �FRIDAY, 13. Warm to day finished making sugar & started to plough. made about one Hunder weight of sugar SATURDAY, 14. Fine day ploughing with two teems some slight shours APRIL, MONDAY, 16. 1866 Fine day ploughing beside the ston Barn Alexer took sow to John Heffrons TUESDAY, 17. Fine today ploughing withe two tems taking of stons with one WEDNESDAY, 18. Very warm ploughing & cultivating Thursday the 18th Aprile 1867 Started to plough APRIL, THURSDAY, 19. 1866. Warm ploughing with three temes & has one field cultivated Warm day ploughing with two teams FRIDAY, 20. Fine to day we soed the first field of Wheat to day beside the Barn Thunder & rain at night Fine day ploughing SATURDAY, 21. Not so warm to day very high wind ploughing sod APRIL, MONDAY, 23. 1866. Cold & high wind sowing peas beside the scholhouse Monday 22 snowing to day was at the mill with a grist TUESDAY, 24. High wind & cold thrashing peas & sowing beside the ston Barn 23 rather cold was ploughing with three teams WEDNESDAY, 25. Very cold & high wind finished sowing peas put in 15 or 16 acres 24 still cold ploughing APRIL, THURSDAY, 26. 1866. Calmer to day ploughing with two teems at the John Elmslies one team harroing at peas �25 Cold & showry ploughing FRIDAY, 27. Warm I was ploughing at John Elmslies the other teams harroing SATURDAY, 28. Warm in fornoon windy & cold towards night sowing wheat & oats APRIL, MONDAY, 30. 1866. Calm but hard frost I was cultivating turnip ground other teams harrowing MAY, TUESDAY, 1. Windy & cold some snow towards night we finished sowing wheat at hom & sowed one fiell field at Elmslies Wednesday1st cold & frosty to day ploughing WEDNESDAY, 2. Cold & frosty with high wind we was ploughing & stoning at Elmslies place Beef selling at $6 pr hun to 6 1/4 spring Wheat at $1. 52 1/2. cold & frosty ploughing MAY, THURSDAY, 3. 1866. cold to day again we was ploughing at Elmslies with three teams FRIDAY, 4. Windy & cold sowing grass seed at hom in the forenoon ploughing in the afternoon at J Elmslies George Matlands Barn burnt this afternoon SATURDAY, 5. a little warmer sowing wheat at John Elmslies. roguhf field reset the side road MAY, MONDAY 7. 1866. Plesent to day finished sowing Wheat this spring cross ploughing for Barley sow at John Heffrons 7 6th May 1867 Sowed the first of the wheat this seson TUESDAY, 8. Fine day ploughing for oats & Barley a slight rain in the evning Sowing oats WEDNESDAY, 9. Fine to day ploughing with two teams one drawing stones. Harroing to day MAY, THURSDAY, 10. 1866. Warm to day sowed our barley this afternoon William Morros stable catched fire but was put out �9th May sowing wheat windy to day FRIDAY, 11. Warm & drie we was ploughing for oats 10th windy sowing wheat finished at hom SATURDAY, 12. Warm & high wind I was sowing oats at hom 11th Sowing wheat at the stone Barn Spring Wheat $2. 12 1/2 cents per Bushel in Guelph MAY, MONDAY, 14. 1866. rather cold & some frost at night I finished ploughing at hom 13th Wet this morning I was sowing wheat TUESDAY, 15. a little cold with frost at night I finished sowing oats at hom A little wet sowing wheat on the sod at John Elmslies WEDNESDAY, 16. Very cold in the morning was at Fergus at church fast day 15th Rather cold at Fergus at church MAY, THURSDAY, 17. 1866. Not quit so cold was ploughing for oats at the ston houce I was hunting for our year olds 16th Cold I was sowing oats and grass seed FRIDAY, 18. Mild & warm to day we was ploughing 17th cold I was Harrowing SATURDAY, 19. Warm we finished sowing at the ston house sowed twelve acres Mare Foaled this morning 18th Not so cold I was sowing wheat MAY, MONDAY, 21. 1866. Cold with high wind we was ploughing at John Elmslies for oats 20th Finished sowing Wheat TUESDAY, 23. Very cold & high wind we was ploughing do do {dittoes) �21th Very winday I was ploughing rain in the evning WEDNESDAY, 23. Cold & frosty some flakes of snow falling this morning. ploughing 22 Wet & shoury all day I was at the Blacksmith with Horses MAY, THURSDAY, 24. 1866. Warmer to day John Mutrie was helping me to plough the wheat looks very midling & Indiffrent Fall Wheat is selling at $ 2 & Spring $1.45 cents oats 30 cents cherrie trees in blossam 23 I was at Guelph with Wheat 44 Bushels at 182 Cents per Bush FRIDAY, 25. Dark & cloudy not mutch rain finished ploughing for oats 24 I was ploughing SATURDAY, 26. Warm I was helping John Elmslie to put up the line fence. at John Beatties in the afternoon dreeling for pottoes 25 I was ploughing wet in the afternoon MAY, MONDAY, 28. 1866. Rained all day on sunday & on monday fornoon finished sowing oats we was fencing in the afternoon TUESDAY, 29. Cold at nights we started to the potatoes to get ground redy for planting WEDNESDAY, 30. Rained in the afternoon stoning & working potatoes ground MAY, THURSDAY, 31. 1866. Fine day I was at Guelph with oats 46 Bushels at 31 cents Spring wheat $1.45 cents JUNE, FRIDAY, 1. Fine day we was dunging our potatoes the Fenins crosed the lines at Fort Erie the Toronto Volinters atack them SATURDAY, 2. Warm day planted our potatos more fighting to day the Fenins driven back Apel Trees in ful blossam 3rd Finished sowing oats at John Elmslies JUNE, MONDAY, 4. 1866. Shourey to day I was at a Fire Insuranc meeting the team awa for timber for George Matlands Barn TUESDAY, 5. Raining at times fixing fences the mount Forest Volentiers came down to day �Wedensday 5 June 1867 Finished sowing oats WEDNESDAY, 6. some shours through out the day I was at Guelph Fair and the horse races Thursday 6th working at the potatoes ground MAY, THURSDAY, 7. 1866. Fine da I planted a few cabbages I bought in Geulph we planted some potatos to day Friday 7 drawing dung for the potatoes great thunder sorm in the after-noon very heavy rain FRIDAY, 8. Verry warm we finished planting potatoes Saturday 8 drawing dung SATURDAY, 9. Fine & warm things growing fast this week we commensed to cros plough our turnip ground washed our sheep today JUNE, MONDAY, 11. 1866. Fine to day drawing off stones ploughing & roling commenced to clip the sheep Monday 11 planting our potatoes TUESDAY, 12. Not so warm to day Finished cliping our own sheep & done John Beatties in the afternoon. WEDNESDAY, 13. Warm to day ploughing turnip land & diging out stones JUNE, THURSDAY, 14. 1866. Fine growing days showrey at nights blasting stones in the turnip ground FRIDAY, 15. Warm ploughing rain through-out the night SATURDAY, 16. Ploughing & taking of stones JUNE, MONDAY, 18. 1866. rained sunday afternoon & all day to day I was at the Blacksmith smiths getting fore shouse on the Horses TUESDAY, 19. Faired of to day I was ploughing land very wet WEDNESDAY, 20. Harrowing turnip land I was at Tinie Cattnachs Funral Mrs. Mutrie died to night �JUNE, THURSDAY, 21. 1866. Warm I put in the first of our Turnips FRIDAY, 22. Warm driling turnipp land was at Mrs. Mutries Funral this afternoon & soed more turnips SATURDAY, 23. Very warm puting in turnips cropes growing fast & looking well JUNE, MONDAY, 25. 1866. Warm day & thundering I was at Harrisons raising a barn TUESDAY, 26. Warm I was drawing dung for turnips George Maitlands barn was raised to day WEDNESDAY, 27. Not so warm to day I was out colecting set rents this evinging JUNE, THURSDAY, 28. 1866. Colder to day drawing out dung at Fergus this afternoon at a meeting of church managers FRIDAY, 29. Working at turnips a havy thunder shour this evinging SATURDAY, 30. Warm driling & sowing turnips 30 June 1867 Finished sowing turnips very warm & drie. JULY, MONDAY, 2. 1867 Fine to day drawing out dung & Finished sowing turnips crops looks well TUESDAY, 3. Windy ploughing Fallo & taking out stones WEDNESDAY, 4. Raining this morning I was asking hands for Johns Raising & cutting thisles JULY, THURSDAY, 5. 1866. Thunder & rain in the after noon I was at Johns all day preparing for the raising Temes ploughing summer Fallo FRIDAY, 6. Fine warm day we was at the raising of Johns Barn SATURDAY, 7. Very warm rained a good bit through-out the day I went to Guelph in the afternoon JULY, MONDAY, 9. 1866. Sundy morning rained verry weighty fair to day & colder we began to plough our summer fallo at John Elmslies place took the reper to Galt to get repaired �TUESDAY, 10. Warm & drie ploughing sumer fallo WEDNESDAY, 11. Warm ploughing I was scarifing potatoes JULY, THURSDAY, 12. 1866. Drie & hot cutting thistles in fore noon was at Fletchers raising in the after noon FRIDAY, 13. Very warm I started to hoe turnips to day thunder & some rain in the evinging SATURDAY, 14. Very warm thunder & rain ploughing & howing turnips JULY, MONDAY 16. 1866. Warm with thunder & rain we was at Guelph & sold our wool 84 lb at 38 cents TUESDAY, 17. Warm with thunder & rain got a new reper & mower home WEDNESDAY, 18. Rained al fore noon JULY, THURSDAY, 19. 1866. Howing turnips Elesbeth Beattie left us & Jessie McBain came back Friday 19th July 1867 John Ogg Started to work at haying we drawed in the first of our hay FRIDAY, 20. Howing turnips SATURDAY, 21. Rain to day again I was driling up the potatoes a great deal of thunder and rain this week JULY, MONDAY, 23. 1866. Drie to day howing turnips TUESDAY, 24. Very warm I was at John Monroes Funral Wedensday 24th Nerly don Haying it has been very warm & drie no rain since we startd. put in Fifty loads �WEDNESDAY, 25. Warm we started to cut hay with a new mashine Thur 25 a little rain to day howing turnips for the first JULY, THURSDAY, 26. 1866. Warm & drie started to rake hay FRIDAY, 27. Hot & drie drawing hay Saturday 27 Finished drawing in hay SATURDAY, 28. Drawing hay Thunder shoure in the afternoon JULY, MONDAY, 30. 1866. Fine I was at the Mill with a grist cutting hay in the afternoon Howing turnips TUESDAY, 31. Cutting hay Howing turnips AUGUST, WEDNESDAY, 1. Raining this morning I was at Guelph Fair AUGUST, THURSDAY, 2. 1866. Drie to day raking & drawing hay Thurs 1st Agust We had a howing match in the evinging when 28 competitors started a thunder shour at night FRIDAY, 3. Drawing hay in the fore noon rained hevy in the afternoon Howing at the ston house SATURDAY, 4. Raining this morning howing turnips Howing AUGUST, MONDAY, 6. 1866. Raking & drawing in hay TUESDAY, 7. Drawing hay �WEDNESDAY, 8. cutting hay finished howing turnips the first time rain in the afternoon Friday 9th Finished howing Turnips AUGUST, THURSDAY, 9. 1866. I was at Guelph with Mr. Reid finished cutting hay FRIDAY, 10. Drawing in hay SATURDAY, 11. Finished haying AUGUST, MONDAY, 13. 1866. A good deal of rain on Sunday & to day 12th Monday very warm we was working at the crosway thrashing old peas TUESDAY, 14. Rain this forenoon we started this afternoon to cut Barley John Elles cutting peas 13th Tus Thrashing peas WEDNESDAY, 15. Drie to day cutting Barley 14th Wed very warm working at the crosway turnpicking it AUGUST, THURSDAY, 16. 1866. Fine raking Barley & runing turnips 15 warm & drie working at the crosway started to plough the summer fallow the second time FRIDAY, 17. Raking Barley in forenoon started at hom to cut peas Friday 16th Started to cut peas very warm & drie SATURDAY, 18. cutting peas John Ogg sarted to harvest by the month at the rate of 20 dollers per month 17 ploughing both summer fallows & cutting peas & at Johns thrashing peas thunder & lightning at night AUGUST, MONDAY, 20. 1866. Fine harvest day commensed to cut Spring Wheat TUESDAY, 21. Cutting Wheat with the mashine �WEDNESDAY, 22. Cold & windy cutting Wheat in the forenoon & cutting peas in the afternoon & drawing in Barley & turning peas AUGUST, THURSDAY, 23. 1866. Cuting peas & drawing in Barley FRIDAY, 24. Drawing in peas 23 Friday Started to cut withe the reaper SATURDAY, 25. Drawing in peas some slight shoures of rain AUGUST, SUNDAY, 27. 1866. some rain on sunday & this morning cutting peas & drawing in TUESDAY, 28. Drie drawing peas Anngene Bell star came here to work to day Thomas Wat started to harvest WEDNESDAY, 29. Fine harvest day drawing peas & cutting Wheat AUGUST, THURSDAY, 30. 1866. a little rain to day Finished drawing peas at home 21 loads FRIDAY, 31. Rather damp & dull this forenoon cutting Wheat in the afternoon SEPTEMBER, SATURDAY, 1. a slight shoure to day Drawing in Wheat this forenoon & finished cutting Wheat at home & started to cut oats SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 3. 1866 A little damp cutting oats this forenoon & cutting wheat in the afternoon TUESDAY, 4. Fine day for harvesting cutting wheat WEDNESDAY, 5. Fine day cutting wheat with the mashine at Johns Ogg & me cradling at hom THURSDAY, 6. Fine day I was cradling wheat at John Elmslies FRIDAY, 7. Raining all day SATURDAY, 8. Shourey all day cradling wheat all day SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 10. 1866. �Drie to day binding wheat TUESDAY, 11. Rained all day WEDNESDAY, 12. Shourey all day cradling oats SEPTEMBER, THURDAY, 13. 1866. Drie to day cutting wheat with the mashine at John Elmslies FRIDAY, 14. Drawing in wheat this forenoon Thunder with hail & wind in the afternoon. SATURDAY, 15. A sort of drie cutting oats with the mashine at hom SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 17. 1866. Very heavy rain on sunday night cutting oats to day ground verry wet TUESDAY, 18. A little wet this morning cutting oats at John Elmslies in the afternoon with the mashine Tusday I was up at Arthur at the Election very warm day WEDNESDAY, 19. Finished cutting oats at John Elmslies I was at Arthur warm rain in the afternoon SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY, 20. 1866. Wet all day I was at Guelph very heavy rain through out the night FRIDAY, 21. Finished cutting oats a John Beatties SATURDAY, 22. Cutting oats at the ston House Monday 23rd Finished thrashing peas very drie SEPTEMBER, MONDAY 24. 1866. Drie Finished drawing wheat on two places TUESDAY, 25. Rained very heavy all day ground the wetest I ever seen it in harvest WEDNESDAY, 26. Faire to day ground so wet we couldent do anything in the fields �SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY, 27. 1866. Fine day finished cutting oats at hom FRIDAY, 28. Cutting oats withe the cradel & sith SATURDAY, 29. Cutting oats this forenoon drawing in the last of our wheat OCTOBER, MONDAY, 1. 1866. Drawing in oats TUESDAY, 2. Drawing oats & stacking at John Elmslies WEDNESDAY, 3. Drawing oats OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 4. 1866. Thrashing peas at the ston Barn FRIDAY, 5. Was at the Elora show SATURDAY, 6. Cutting & drawing in oats OCTOBER, MONDAY, 8. 1866. Finished harvesting TUESDAY, 9. Thunder & rain to day fencing stacks & diging potatos WEDNESDAY, 10. Rather wet diging some few potatos OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 11. 1866. Was at Fergus show FRIDAY, 12. Fast day was at Fergus at church SATURDAY, 13. Fine day was thrashing Wheat at John Elmslies OCTOBER, MONDAY, 15. 1866. Fine to day cleaning Wheat & finished thrashing at Elmslies �TUESDAY, 16. Warm & drie started to raise pottatoes WEDNESDAY, 17. Warm diging potatoes OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 18. 1866. Fine & drie diging potatoes FRIDAY, 19. Thrashing at Arthur Cordners SATURDAY, 20. a little wet Trashing at Arthurs Cordners OCTOBER, MONDAY, 22. 1866. Very windy to day thrashing at John Beatties TUESDAY, 23. cold & windy we was cleaning wheat WEDNESDAY, 24. cold to day I was at Telfords Sale OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 25. 1866. cold to day I was at John Mutries thrashing FRIDAY, 26. Snowing & rain throughout the day clening wheat & Gorge at Guelph with wheat. highest price fore spring Wheat $1.38 cents SATURDAY, 27. Fair to day ploughing & clening Wheat October, MONDAY, 29. 1866. Raining in the forenoon I was hunting for a hiffer Thomas Watt left us. �TUESDAY, 30. I was at Guelph with Wheat 41 Bushels & 46 lb at 115 Cents per Bushel the highest price to day for Spring Wheat 160 Cents WEDNESDAY, 31 cold day & some shoures of snow I was ploughing the others at the County ploughing match November, THURSDAY, 1. 1866. a little wet I was clening wheat at John Elmslies FRIDAY, 2. Fair I was at Guelph with Wheat 45 Bushels 50 lb 130 Cents per Bush. highest price 145 Cents per Bush. Started to top turnips SATURDAY, 3. a little snow on the ground working at turnips NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 5. 1866. Frosty at nights taking up turnips TUESDAY, 6. Frosty at nights drawing in turnips WEDNESDAY, 7. Fine day we was at Guelph Fair NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 8. 1866. Very fine day drawing turnips FRIDAY, 9. Fine drawing turnips SATURDAY, 10. Fine finished drawing turnips at home MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1866 A little wet drawing turnips on the other place TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1866 Frosty in the morning drawing turnips �WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1866 Fresh to day finished drawing turnips one hunder & eight loads THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1866 Wet to day drawing a grist this forenoon FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1866 Wet this forenoon Clening peas I was covering turnips pit SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1866 Drie to day I was at the raising of William Hastings House we did not finis it MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1866 Wet to day I was at William Hastings raising put up our pigs to fatten TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1866 Cold & damp I was at Driscols Sale put up four stears to fatten WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1866 Drie to day we finished William Hastings House THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1866 Some snow to day covring turnip & potatoes pits FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1866 Snow & frost drawing out dung SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1866 Frosty I was at hom George & Alexer & team at Morries thrashing NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 26, 1866 Milder today drawing out dung from the ston barn TUESDAY, 27 Soft to day I was at George Beatties thrashing �WEDNESDAY, 28 Soft & raining I was ploughing NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 29, 1866 Wet we was ploughing FRIDAY, 30 Dringing up to day ploughing DECEMBER, SATURDAY, 1 Frosty ploughing DECEMBER, MONDAY, 3, 1866 Soft again to day ploughing TUESDAY, 4 Raining in the forenoon I was ploughing in the afternoon WEDNESDAY, 5 Fine day I was at the Guelph Fair DECEMBER, THURSDAY,6, 1866 Soft to day I was at home prepairing for thrashing FRIDAY, 7 Fine to day we was thrashing Saturdy 6, 1867 The alma block in Guelp Burned SATURDAY, 8 Very wet in the forenoon I was at a metting at Enotvill in the afternoon DECEMBER, MONDAY, 10, 1866 Fresing very hard & blowing we was thrashing at the ston Barn �TUESDAY, 11 Very frosty to day. thrashing again to day WEDNESDAY, 12 Hard frost to day I was thrashing peas DECEMBER, THURSDAY 13, 1866 Hard frost I was working at hom FRIDAY, 14 Hard frost we was at Alexer Mc Inneses & bought five young cattle this forenoon for Eightie five Dollers SATURDAY, 15 Frosty at Guelph with Wheat sold at Goldies for $1.25 cents DECEMBER, MONDAY, 17, 1866 Snowing a little I was at Maitlands this morning TUESDAY, 18 Milder to day I was at John Mutries kiling pigs WEDNESDAY, 19 Snowing this forenoon. I was at Guelph with Wheat & Sold at Goldies 43 1/2 bushels at $1 1/4 DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 20, 1866 Very hard frost we was at David Cupers Wedding 20th Decem 1867 Ann Jean Bell got married & left us FRIDAY, 21 Frosty to day I was at hom SATURDAY, 22 Milder to day we was clening Wheat �DECEMBER, MONDAY, 24, 1866 Snowing a little to day I was at Enotvill at a Shuting match TUESDAY, 25 Rather frosty working at hom WEDNESDAY, 26 Fine day for winter DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 27, 1866 plesent to day FRIDAY, 28 Very little snow yet not mutch sleighing SATURDAY, 29 midling frosty DECEMBER, MONDAY, 31, 1866 Frosty I was thrashing peas with the flail ================================================ 1st January 1867 Rather frosty I was at hom we was shooting some in the forenoon we was at William Morries in the afternoon shooting & a dance at night 2nd I was at Guelph Fair Cattle rather low in price 3 Rather mild we was thrashing peas with the horses 4 fine day I was at John Metcalfs thrashing 5 Fine Do Do Do 6 7 Frosty I was at Enotvill at the election & paying the taxes $33.92 & at Salem & Fergus Mrs John Mutrie Died this evining 7 Fine day I was at hom �8 Snowing a little I was helping to dig grave & at the funral in the afternoon 9 I was at hom not mutch snow yet 10 We was drawing out some dung Bob horse got sick 11 I was at hom working with the horse 12 At hom doctring at Bob Horse 14 Frosty at hom fixing horse helping David Cupre to kill pigs 15 Frosty to day at hom 16 Thrashing at John Beatties I had George Grassick clening Wheat in the afternoon 17 George at Guelph with Wheat 45 bush 20 lb at 135 cents per Bush. 18 Very frosty & cold George at Guelph with Wheat 31 Bush at 135 cents Bob Horse died to night 19 A bit more snow very good sleighing George at mill with a load of oats & peas to get choped 21 a good bit more snow I was at the mill for the oats & peas and had four Bushels of Wheat for a grist 22 I was at home George Beatties killing pigs mild day 23 I was at Wiiliam Morres killing pigs do do 24 Working at hom 25 Friday I was at a sale on the york road & Bought some harnes 26 Very stormy working at hom Monday 28 Rather stormy working at hom Tusday 29 Very cold day we was killing pigs six small ones for our own use weight 1000 lbs the weighties 190 lbs We 30th Calmer to day drawing turnips out of the pit Th 31 Fine day & rather soft Killing pigs at John Beatties February 1 rather mild to day drawing out dung George at Guelph with wheat 135 cents per Bushel paid Tailor the Ferrier $15 for atending horse Sat 2nd Blowing �Sat 2nd Blowing & stormy drawing out dung paig George McInnes for pair Harrowes $15 Mon 4th Fine to day I was at Bridons sale & Bought to shep for $12.25 cents nine months credit Tu 5th Snowing to day we was thrashing peas with the flails Wed 6 Was at Guelph Fair & Bought a mare for $140 very fine day Th 7 Very fine day drawing Turnips Fr 8 do do I was in Gueph for the mare we bought of David Day Sa 9 Rather stormy & blowing I was at hom handling axe & grinding Mo 11 Verry frosty two of us at Elgies thrashing Tu 12 Fine day & thawing we was killing our pigs eight of them thawing & rain Wed 13 Verry wet day I was at the Blacksmiths getting Horses sharped Th 14 Rather mild drawing over oats to the Barn Fri 15 Frosty to day at Guelph with our pork weight of them was 445 - 404, 358, 399, 375, 321,145, 156 price $5.45 Sa 16 Verry wet day I was at hom Mo 18 Frosty drawing out dung Tu 19 Fine day thrashing We 20 Frosty thrashing & Fenished at hom DATE CASH ACCOUNT- JANUARY RECEIVED PAID 3 January 2 Gallons Whisky at 65 Cents. $1.30 1 lb Tea $1 1.00 4 1/2 Brown Sugar 50 1/2 Cents .50 3 1/2 Crushed Sugar 50 cents & 20 Cents mustard .70 �15 lbs Butter 10 per lb $2.50 12 1 lb Tea 4 1/2 sugar & Half Gallon Whiskey 3 yk 1.87 1/2 12 Sold 43 B 50 lb wheat at 98 cents 42.95 do One Scoop shovel 7 sl yk .87 1/2 19 Stove pipes & Link $3.42 1/2 Cnts Whiskey 50 cents Shirt 1.50 5.42 1/2 do Henry C Kayes copy asiniment $4.70 cents Clerk & Brok $4.25 cen 8.95 do 1 gallon coal oil 70 cents .70 do Sold 36 Buchels & 20 lb Wheat at 102 cents per Buc 37. 6. 20 Paid John Elles Harvesting & diging stons 1 day in Turn 5.00 24 Paid Docter Monrow viset 3.25 31 pd Lyons & Sayers for repairing Sleigh 3.30 31 Three planks 2 $50 cen 1 Barrel Salt & 1 lb Tea 25 cents Nails 5.75 31 49 1/2 Buchels Oats at 29 cents 14.35 DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—FEBRUARY. RECEIVED. PAID. �1 Scot & Co Dundas last Instalment on Grain Drcel $ 40.00 3 Sold in Guelph 52 ½ oats at 30 cents 15.75 5 3 Gallons Whiskey 1 Box matches 2.00 6 Red Braid 70 cents Buckles 12 ½ cents cape 75 cents 1.57 ½ 6 Pork & hed 1262 lb 7-70- $ 100.17 8 1lb Tea One doller Expences 1$ 2.00 10 Pd George Elgie 8$ & Black Smith 50 cents 8.50 12 Two Gallons Whiskey 1$ 20 cents 1.20 16 One yers subscription to the Mercury $1.25 1.25 21 David Anderson 4$25 for Harvesting 4.25 22 One ½ lb Tea, 1 lb Saltpeter 80 cents .80 �28 Do. ½ lb Tea .50 28 Bought 70 Bushels wheat at 90 cents 63.00 Wedn. 6th February 1867 Paid David Day on mare 20.00 Th 7 Paid John Beattie $4.40 cents Insurance money 4.40 Mo 11 Paid for Whiskey $1 Paid John Ogg for harvest work $30.00 1.00 30.00 B lb cents 1868 February 18 Sold in Guelph 48 B 15 lb W at 160 Cents 77.20 DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—MARCH. RECEIVED. PAID. 3 Paid six dollars on a pig $ cents Cents $ 6.00 7 pd Abraham Flewelling 50 cents for Bul .50 �7 Bought 2lb Tea 9 lb Sugar can mustard 3 quarts Whiskey 17 yds red braid 31 lb (12 ½ ) lard 16 Tallo (10 cents) Sold 5.47 ½ 3.93 6 47 bushels Wheat at 1 Doller 47 7 25 ½ Do Do Do 25.50 7 pd James Webster Jr. fo mortgage peper $7-75 7.75 7 Pd two months shares of the Bulding Sosietie 4.34 7 One Gallon col oil 75 cents .75 8 9 Sold 45 Bushels Wheat at 1$ 1 cent per Bus. 45.45 13 Paid for 3 Fats cattle weight of 2 steers & 1 Heffer 42cwt -10 lb 178.90 13 Sold 46B.40 lb Wheat at 1$ 1 cent 46.67 do One Hay Knif $1.25. 1 Bar soap 20 cents. Flask powder 1 Bal twin 1 Box caps 2. 5 do One King stove 21$ making cloths $13.50 34.50 �16 Paid Arthur Cordner $40 with Intrest 1.50 41.50 17 Sold 61 Bushels oats in Guelph at 30 cents per B. 18.30 22 Bought 5 Bushels Barley at 50 cents & 10 Bush at 70 cents 9.50 22 Sold Fat cow for 36 dollers 36 23 pd. John Cuper six dollars for a cutter & Bufla Robe 6.00 26 Mending cleves & Whip. 15 cents Bou. 1 Gallon Wh. 3 lb Sugar 1.20 31 Paid Williams for repairing pump 75 cents 50 Sugar {?} 1.35 1st March 1867 Paid Ann Jean Bell $7 7.00 17 Paid in cash Ann Jean Bell $5 5.00 29 Paid Jessie McBain $55 55.00 Ann Jean Bell 75 cents .75 �DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—APRIL. RECEIVED. PAID. 3 Pd Robert Cattnach 75 cents for Thrashing .75 6 paid William Murrie $100 for quiting Elmslie farm & $11.50 for a pig 100.00 11.50 7 Timothy & clover seed & 2 lb Tea $1.75 Pd on seed 8.30 8.30 7 Sold 57 Bushels oats at 30 cents 17.10 Bought 2 cultivater teeth 90 cents puting on 37 ½ 1.27 ½ Pd Bulding sosity 2$12 2.12 Harrow sharped & whipltrees 3-43 3.43 9 Paid John Elles $104- 104.00 9 Paid Intrest on Farm $48 48.00 Received from Henry C Kays Intrest for T. Elmslie 26.25 Sold George Elgie one Turky 75 cents .75 �11 Pd W. Elmslie postage up 1 Jan 1866 40 .40 11 Sent post office order to Kingston for $48 16 Paid John Heffron for sow $1 1.00 10 April 1867 paid Alexer Cordner $25 25.00 10 Paid George Maitland for Thrashing 30.00 11 Paid on mortgage & intrest $264 264.00 11 Paid James Lochran for Buggie 45$ 45 4 Paid David Day ballenc of mare $120 120.00 16 Received from Alexer Elmslie $21 Intrest on Mort 21 16 Paid 13$ for Grass & clover $2 Gros. & Hat 2$ plough lines 60 cents 18 17 Paid Wm Elgie $4 For Bull & 6.60 �Blacksmith 2.60 25 Paid Alexander McInnes $10 on cattel 10 DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—MAY. RECEIVED. PAID. 2 Paid Elisbeth Beattie Eight Dollers 8.00 Sold in Guelph 13 ¼ lb Butter at 20 cents per lb 2.65 2 lb Tea & other grosries 2.65 8 One half gallon coal oil 20 cents .20 10 Hors shoing & plough irons laid 3.85 21 Box matches 2 lb sugar 1 Gallon Whisky 1.25 31 Sold 46 Bushels oats at 31 cents 14.26 Bought 1 lb Tea 12 lb Turnip 8 Bus. Potatos 1 lb Toba. 2 lb pouder 5.58 Paid Bulding Sosiety 4.36 �28 May 1867 Sold in Guelph 44 Bushels 5 lb Wheat at 182 cents 80.23 paid Ann Jean Bell $12 ½ of Wages in Guelph 12.50 24 paid Alexer Cordner $2 & George 1$ 2.00 23 Paid Innes for Merkry one year $1.50 1.50 7 May 1868 Sold one Steer weight 1530 lbs at $6 per hunder One cow Do Do 1460 at 5 and 87 ½ Three steers Do Do 3340. at 5 Paid Wm Mitchell $16 for making cloths 16 Do for coat & vest 6 & other thing $10 16 Paid Jannet Rae $15 15 Bought a mare 35 ½ 35.50 �13 Paid david Anderson $152 & 60 cents 152.60 DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—JUNE RECEIVED. PAID. 4 Black smithing 35 cents .35 Supcription to James Anderson 50 cents .50 6 Sold 20 ½ lb butter at 16 cents 3.28 Bought 1 lb Tea 6 milk dishes Stove Black 1 Broom 6 lb Nails 2 yds chees cloths 3.22 ½ 15 Paid Charles Heffran Five dollers for mare 5 18 Horse shuing one doller & 25 cents 1.25 25 paid John Cook for statute labor 1 27 Half pound Tea ½ Gal. Coal oi ½ Gall. Whis 1 28 Set rent one daller 28 1 Sold 17 ½ cwt Hay at 10$ per Ton 8.75 �Bought 5 lb Turnip seed can mustard 2 pitch Forks 2.20 29 pd for Statut labor to Georg Beattie 3.50 June 1867 Paid Alexer Cordner 32$ 32.00 20th 7 lb wool at 32 cents per lb & paid 50 cents to his mother $2.74 2.74 20 Sold in Guelph 57 lb wool at 32 cents 18.24 & 11 Bush. 38 lb wheat at 145 cents 16.86 DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—JULY RECEIVED. PAID. 28 Sold 17 ½ cwt Hay at 10$ per ton 8.75 28 Bought 5 lb Turnip seed mustard 2 pitch Forks 2.20 5 One Box matches .20 7 Sold 54 lb Butter at 17 cents per 9.18 �lb 9.18 7 Paid Alexer Cordner 6 Dollers 6.00 7 Bought 2 ½ tea 2 bars soap ½ lb Blue currants ½ Gal Wh. 3.80 Paid Murdak Craig 5$ for Grass seed 5.00 16 Sold 84 lb wool at 38 cents 31.92 Bought 4 pairs pants 5$ 5 Hay rake 5$ pitch fork rakes hoe $1.60 6.60 Paid Jessie McBain $14 14 Paid Murdack Craig $3 amount in ful for Gras seed 3 17 paid at rail way carrige of reaper $2.18 cents 2.18 18 Paid Elesbeth Beattie $18.00 18 2 July 1867 Paid Alexander Cordner $2 2.00 �19 Paid Elesbeth Mutrie 1.25 21 Paid Ann Jean Bell 1.00 DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—AUGUST. RECEIVED. PAID. 1st Sold 66 lb Butter at 18 cents per lb $11.18 $ 11.18 Bought 2 ½ lb Tea 10 lb Sugar 1 Gallon Whisky 4.13 Do 17 ½ yds cotton 2 yds Towelling (4 milk dishes 3.85 3 pairs gloves for binding $1.80 1.80 paid Bulding Sosiety 6.46 8 paid William Mitchell for howing turnips 5 9 One rennet 50 cents .50 25 1 lb Tea one Jar mustard Shu Black 1 spool thread 1.75 28 Paid Jessie McBain $11 11 31 Three shoes set & one ball of candle wick .42 ½ �10 Agust Paid Alexander Cordner Eight dollers 8.00 DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—SEPTEMBER. RECEIVED. PAID. 6 One pound Tea at $1 glass for lamp 10 cents 1.10 20 Sold 74 lb Butter at 15 cents per lb 11.10 Bought 2 ½ lb Tea $2.44 15 lb Sugar 1.50 5 lb Barley 50 cents 4 lb currans ½ bushel salt 25 cents thred & neddles 5.50 Old account $2.20 2.20 Septem Paid John Ogg day of shutting match $2 2 Alexer Cordner do do $2 2 DATE. CASH ACCOUNTS—OCTOBER. RECEIVED. PAID. �10 Bought ½ gallon coal oil at 25 cents) & 1 quart mashine oil at at 45 cents $ cents $ .70 11 ½ lb Tea & 5 lb sugar 1 Gallon Whisky 2.00 24 Two new shouse & two shears pointed 1.10 26 Sold in Guelph 27 Bus. 45 lbs Spring Wh. At $1.18 32.74 32 Two pairs Boots $9 9.00 100 lb Flours $3.50 Barrel Salt 2. 1.75 30 1 lb Tea 2 lb loaf sugar 5 lb moskarado 50 cents 30 Sold 41 Bush 46 lb at 115 cents 47.64 Three shep skins $2.12 ½ cents 2.12 ½ Sold 17 Bags appels 5.50 pd one year weekly advertiser 2.00 Strip shirting one Bed cord 25 cents .25 3.93 �Paid Ann Jaen Bell $5 5 Oct. 2nd Sold in Guelph 49 ½ Bushels peas at 69 cents 34.15 8 Sold at Armstrongs Mill 36 Bus 40 lb at 140 cents 11 Sold at Goldies 40 Bus. 30 lb at 145 cents 18 Sold at Bliths 16 Bush 9 lb oats at 45 cents 10 paid Alexer Cordner $2 2.00 18 paid Ann Jean Bell Boots & dress 2.95 paid one Doller to Mr. Talbut for Ann Jean Bell 1.00 DATE. CASH ACCOUNT—NOVEMBER. RECEIVED. PAID. 2 Sold 45 Bush 50 lb Wheat at 130 cents ber bush $ 59.58 $ Bought ½ lb roap 37 ½ cents 1 shovel $1.50 1.87 ½ �7 Bought 1 ½ lb Tea $1.60 cents 10 lb Sugar 2 lb shot 2.80 6 Paid John Elmslie 50 Dollers as part Rent of Farm 50.00 1 pair shirts $2.50 2.50 14 Paid Cordners for picking turnips 4.50 15 Sold John Elmslie four Bushels Wheat at $1 ¼ 5.00 Gristed for our selves 8 Bushels 20 Pd Black smith 2 shears & colter Paid 2 Binding Men 2.00 13 Novem Sold in Guelph 50 Bush 25 lb peas at 66 cents 33.46 19 Sold in Guelph 50 Bus 20 lb oats a 46 cents 23.28 20 Paid John Elmslie $50 of rent 50.00 25 Paid Alexander Cordner $1 1.0 For more information on William Beattie, check out the “Meet the Diarists” section under “Discover” on our website: ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Beattie Diary Collection Subject The topic of the resource 19th Century Rural Ontario Diaries Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Beattie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Wellington County Museum and Archives Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1866 - 1909 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Nichol Township, Ontario Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. William Beattie Diary & Transcription, 1866-1867 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Beattie Diary & Transcription, 1866-1867 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1866 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. William Beattie Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Scanned Manuscript & Typed Transcription Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Beattie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Courtesy of Wellington County Museum and Archives Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 19th Century, Wellington County, Nichol Township, Ontario UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Scripto Transcription A written representation of a document. <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h3><span class="mw-headline">DAILY JOURNAL FOR 1866.</span></h3> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TORONTO: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROTHERS MANUFACTURING STATIONERS, 66 KING STREET EAST .</span></h2> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JANUARY, MONDAY, 1. 1866 {to create each day's heading indent by one space} </pre> <p>Very fine day but no slaging [sleighing} riffl shuting in the afternoon at Hom</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 2. </pre> <p>Verry fine day was over to Enotvil in the afternoon and paid the Taxes 18$ &amp; 43 cents</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 3 </pre> <p>Rather cold to day I was at Guelph Fair Cattle cosdrable {considerably?} lower in price since last Fair pork 7 1/2$ per Hunder Wheat 1$ per Bushel oats 28 Cents</p> <pre>JANUARY, THURSDAY, 4. 1866 </pre> <p>Verry cold to day I was Killing pigs at John Beatties</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 5. </pre> <p>Frosty to day was at hom to day fixing cattle &amp; Hogs cutting wood</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 6. </pre> <p>cold to day at hom fixing things</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JANUARY, MONDAY 8. 1866. </pre> <p>Sunday &amp; Monday both very Frosty days we was both of us George Beatties Thrashing on Monday</p> <pre>TUESDAY 9. </pre> <p>a little milder to day both at George Beatties to day Thrashing &amp; Finished there thrashing</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 10. </pre> <p>Pleasant to day was at school metting in Fornoon &amp; clening wheat in the afternoon</p> <pre>JANUARY THURSDAY, 11. 1866. </pre> <p>a little soft to day we was cleaning wheat to day</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 12. </pre> <p>I went to Fergus this morning with the sleigh &amp; to Geulph in the afternoon with a load of wheat 43 Bushels &amp; 50 lb at 98 cents per Bushel rather wet in the evening I brought hom a new stove 21 Dollars in price</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 13. </pre> <p>Freezing a little to day I was at Mr. Elgies to day thrashing oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JANUARY MONDAY, 15. 1866. </pre> <p>I was at home to day cleaning wheat it is frosty to day</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 16 </pre> <p>It was a very stormy &amp; blowing day George was at David Cupres Thrashing</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 17. </pre> <p>Milder to day I was at William Murries killing pigs</p> <pre>JANUARY, THURSDAY, 18. 1866. </pre> <p>I was at hom to day clening wheat in the afternoon Fine to day</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 19. </pre> <p>Soft to day &amp; sawing we was at Geulph with Wheat sold at Allens Mills One Doller &amp; 2 cents per bushel 36B - 20 lb pork $4 1/2 pr 100 oats 28 cents</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 20. </pre> <p>Very stormy to day &amp; high wind I was at hom</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JANUARY, MONDAY 22. 1866. </pre> <p>Cold to day &amp; sunday was very cold &amp; rough I was Butchering at George Beatties to day</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 23. </pre> <p>More mild to day I was at Hom drawing Turnip out of pit</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 24. </pre> <p>a little colder to day wind from the Est I was at Fergus in the afternoon getting sucker of pump repaired</p> <pre>JANUARY, THURSDAY, 25. 1866. </pre> <p>some more snow this morning fine day working at hom A party at David Cupers at night dancing</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 26. </pre> <p>plesent to day working at hom a little more snow in the morning</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 27. </pre> <p>Fine day to day I was working at hom</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JANUARY, MONDAY, 29. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine day we was drawing Turnips out of the pits Inclined to be soft</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 30. </pre> <p>a little soft this morning drawing Turnips in the afternoon clening oats</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 31. </pre> <p>Rather colder to day George at Guelph with oats 49 1/2 Bushels at 29 cents</p> <pre>FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 1. 1866. </pre> <p>Good winter wether I was working at home to day</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 2. </pre> <p>Rather colder to day was at home fixing for Butchering</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 3. </pre> <p>Verry cold &amp; stormy we was clening oats in the morning George at Guelph in the afternoon 52 1/2 Bushels at 38 cents</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 5. 1866. </pre> <p>Terry cold day we was killing our pigs &amp; Beef the weights were 5/6. 40g. 335. 325.345 191 1/2</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 6. </pre> <p>Not quite cold to day I was at Guelph with pork sold 1262 at 7 dollars &amp; 70 cents per 100 $g7. 17 cents Wheat to day 103 cents oats 30 cents</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 7. </pre> <p>Fine to day I was at hom</p> <pre>FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 8. 1866. </pre> <p>Snowing a litte in the afternoon we was at Robert Pritchart weding Sleigh rid to Guelph &amp; dancing all night</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 9. </pre> <p>Fine to day was at hom asking hands for thrashing</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 10. </pre> <p>Soft to day we was thrashing &amp; brock the machine got hir repaired in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 12. 1866. </pre> <p>A good deal of snow on Saturday night &amp; sunday morning fine on Monday we was drawing turnips out of pit Elesbeth Beattie came here to day</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 13. </pre> <p>Fine day a little soft we finished thrashing our wheat to day</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 14. </pre> <p>A good bit more snow to day we was grinding axes this afternoon</p> <pre>FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 15. 1866. </pre> <p>Frosty to day and drifting verry bad wednesday night and thursday morning I was at hom to day</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 16. </pre> <p>verry frosty and drifting verry bad the roads gratly drifted up clening Wheat at hom</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 17. </pre> <p>a little milder to day but considerable share of frost we was clening wheat in the fornoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 19. 1866. </pre> <p>a little more snow we was clening wheat to day</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 20. </pre> <p>Midling cold to day snowing a little clening wheat</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 21. </pre> <p>Milder to day we was drawing Turnips to day out of pit</p> <pre>FEBRUARY, THURSDAY, 22. 1866. </pre> <p>Thawing a good bit to day I was at Fergus Fair cattle selling lower then at last Fair</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 23. </pre> <p>Thawing considerable to day I was shvling snow in the afternoon on the roads rained verry weighty throughout the night</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 24. </pre> <p>Freezing to day &amp; blowing towards night at hom day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>FEBRUARY, MONDAY, 26. 1866. </pre> <p>Calm to day but very frosty I was choping stove wood George gon up countrie for seed wheat</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 27. </pre> <p>Verry fine day I was choping &amp; atending the cattle</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 28. </pre> <p>Rather colder to day I was thrashing at William Murries</p> <pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 1. 1866. </pre> <p>Thawing &amp; warm to day slighing going of fast the seam drawing sand for John Beattie</p> <p>1st Marche 1867 Friday</p> <p>soft the last days of Febuary &amp; first of Marche</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 2. </pre> <p>Warm &amp; thawing to day we was drawing turnips</p> <p>2nd Saturday frosty with shoures of snow &amp; high wind choing stove wood</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 3. </pre> <p>Freesing a little this morning but the sleighing is about done we finished drawing turnips I bought a sow from William Murry this morning for 17 1/2 dollers</p> <p>4th Monday Fine day at George Beatties thrashing wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>MARCH, MONDAY, 5. 1866 </pre> <p>Cold footy day we was clening Wheat. Low piged to day Thirteen pigs</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 6. </pre> <p>verry cold day I was at Elora fair it was a verry large Fair prices rather lower George at Guelph with wheat 47 Bushels at one doller per bushel</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 7. </pre> <p>Colder to day we was at Guelph Fair we had wheat 25 1/2 Bush at $1. per Bushel large cattle Fair prices low</p> <pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 8. 1866. </pre> <p>Not so cold to day we was clening wheat in the fornoon I was at Mr. McGaes Funrel in the afternoon great excitement in Guelph the Riflmen going to the lines</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 9. </pre> <p>rather cold to day I was at Johns this afternoon at a partie George at Guelph with Wheat 45 Bushels sold at Goldies 1$ 1 cent for Bushel all Bills</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 10. </pre> <p>at home to day clening Wheat. Sold our fat cattle to day at four Dollers &amp; a quarter per Hunder live weight</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>MARCH, MONDAY, 12. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine day we was at Guelph with fat cattle &amp; Wheat 46 Bushels at $1 - 1 cent per Bushel</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 13 </pre> <p>Left to day I was at Mr. Elgies thrashing in the afternoon</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 14. </pre> <p>Wet to day I was at John Metcalfs thrashing to day</p> <pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 15. 1866. </pre> <p>Raining to day we was at Murtons sale in the afternoon</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 16. </pre> <p>clening oats in the fornoon drawing wood &amp; choping in the afternoon snow showrs</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 17. </pre> <p>Very frosty with high wind &amp; snow I was at Elgies thrashing this fornoon George at Guelph with oats 61 Bushels at 30 cents per B. 17th Cold day George at Guelph with 20 Bushels Wheat 144 cents &amp; 28 oats at 34 cents paid Ann Jean Bell $5</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>MARCH, MONDAY, 19. 1866. </pre> <p>Milder to day we was getting hom fire wood</p> <p>18 March 1867 drawing rails from McTinees swamp</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 20. </pre> <p>Cold &amp; snowing a little to day we was both at John Mutries choping fire wood</p> <p>19 Drawing rails</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 21. </pre> <p>a little warmer to day at home getting wood drawed</p> <p>20 choping cedar had John Ogg helping me 2 1/2 days this week</p> <pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 22. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine to day I was at Fergus Fair &amp; sold a fat cow for 36 dollers &amp; bought 10 Bushels of Barley for seed at 70 cents per Bushel from Mr. David Allen one yew lambed to day</p> <p>21 March 1867 Was at Fergus Fair very cold day the most snow fell through out the night of any day or night all winter. I sold Mr. Anderson in Guelph Four or Five hunder Bushels of oats at 36 per Bushel silver. or 35 Bills</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 23. </pre> <p>Fine to day I was drawing fire wood our school exemination took place to day Bought John Cupers Bugie for 45 dollers Ten months credit</p> <p>22 Rather stormy I was at the school exemination</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 24. </pre> <p>pleasant to day we was drawing &amp; choping wood out of the creek</p> <p>23 Drawing rails &amp; posts from swamp</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>MARCH, MONDAY, 26. 1866 </pre> <p>Very stormy on the 25 &amp; frosty to day I was choping this forenoon over at Enotville in the afternoon</p> <p>25th Frosty &amp; cold drawing rails George at Guelph with oats &amp; Barley</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 27. </pre> <p>clening oats this fornoon &amp; choping in the afternoon</p> <p>26 Drawing Rails George at Guelph with oats 66 Bushels</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 28. </pre> <p>Cold to day George in Guelph with oats 63 Bushels at 28 cents per Bushel $17.64 cents</p> <p>27 Drawing rails George at Guelph with Barley 60 Bushels at 52 cents</p> <pre>MARCH, THURSDAY, 29. 1866. </pre> <p>I was at hom to day making sugar {troughfs?}</p> <p>28 Drawing rails</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 30. </pre> <p>At home to day I rented John Elmslies Farm at the rate of $100 per year for five years</p> <p>29th Thursday I was at Fergus paying seat rents George at Guelph with Barley 57 Bushels at 52 cents</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 31. </pre> <p>A little soft &amp; snowing this forenoon. I was at Guelph with oats 59 Bushels at 29 cents per Bushel $17.11 cents</p> <p>30 Drawing rails the others clening grain sold Andrew Hudson 40 Bushels oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>APRIL, MONDAY, 2. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine to day I was at John Beatties getting the lese wrot for John Elmslies Farm rented it for 4 yers at 100 Dollers per year clening oats in the afternoon 46 B for shoping &amp; William Murrie got 34 Bushels</p> <p>1 Aprils 1867 Wet with sleet &amp; rain George at Guelph with 80 Bushels oats</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 3. </pre> <p>Thawing to day we started to make sugar Hired Hester Cordner for one year at $100</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 4. </pre> <p>Very fine day &amp; the snow going fast working at sugar making I was out this afternoon colecting seat rents for Melvil Church old parker got 15 Bushels oats at 30 cents $4.50</p> <pre>APRIL, THURDSAY, 5. 1866. </pre> <p>I was at Fergus this afternoon snow nerly gon of the fields</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 6. </pre> <p>some frost to day we was thrashing peas with the flails no run of sap yet Paid William Murrie one Hunder Dollers for going of John Elmslies Farm</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 7. </pre> <p>We was in Guelph with oats 57 Bushels at 30 cents per Bushel</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>ARPIL, MONDAY, 9. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine day to day I q was at John Beatties this forenoon getting the lese wrot for John Elmslies farm clening oats in the afternoon for choping 46 Bushels &amp; William Murry got 34 Bush Fine day for making sugar Paid John Elles one Hunder Dollers &amp; 4$ Interest received from Henry {C?} Kays $ 26.25 cents Interest on mortgage for 15 months sold George Elgie one Turky 75 cents</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 10. </pre> <p>Thawing to High wind making sugar</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 11. </pre> <p>Very Fine to day making sugar &amp; at mill with 5 Bags Wheat &amp; 10 oats at post office in the evening sent order to Kingston $47.35 Interest for John Patton</p> <pre>APRIL, THURSDAY, 12. 1866 </pre> <p>Warm to day we was making sugar done of two batches this afternoon rain for the first this spring. in the evning</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 13. </pre> <p>Warm to day finished making sugar &amp; started to plough. made about one Hunder weight of sugar</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 14. </pre> <p>Fine day ploughing with two teems some slight showrs</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>APRIL, MONDAY, 16. 1866 </pre> <p>Fine day ploughing beside the ston Barn {illegible} took sow to John Heffrons</p> <pre> TUESDAY, 17. </pre> <p>Fine today ploughing withe two tems taking of stons with one</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 18. </pre> <p>Very warm ploughing &amp; cultivating</p> <p>Thursday the 18th Aprile 1867 Started to plough</p> <pre>APRIL, THURSDAY, 19. 1866. </pre> <p>Warm ploughing with three temes &amp; has one field cultivated</p> <p>Warm day ploughing with two teams</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 20. </pre> <p>Fine to day we soed the first field of Wheat to day beside the Barn Thunder &amp; rain at night</p> <p>Fine day ploughing</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 21. </pre> <p>Not so warm to day very high wind ploughing sod</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>APRIL, MONDAY, 23. 1866. </pre> <p>Cold &amp; high wind sowing peas beside the scholhouse</p> <p>Monday 22 snowing to day was at the mill with a grist</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 24. </pre> <p>High wind &amp; cold thrashing peas &amp; sowing beside the ston Barn</p> <p>23 rather cold was ploughing with three teams</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 25. </pre> <p>Very cold &amp; high wind finished sowing peas put in 15 or 16 acres</p> <p>24 still cold ploughing</p> <pre>APRIL, THURSDAY, 26. 1866. </pre> <p>Calmer to day ploughing with two teems at the John Elmslies one team harroing at peas</p> <p>25 Cold &amp; showry ploughing</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 27. </pre> <p>Warm I was ploughing at John Elmslies the other teams harroing</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 28. </pre> <p>Warm in fornoon windy &amp; cold towards night sowing wheat &amp; oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>APRIL, MONDAY, 30. 1866. </pre> <p>Calm but hard frost I was cultivating turnip ground other teams harrowing</p> <pre>MAY, TUESDAY, 1. </pre> <p>Windy &amp; cold some snow towards night we finished sowing wheat at hom &amp; sowed one field at Elmslies</p> <p>Wednesday1st cold &amp; frosty to day ploughing</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 2. </pre> <p>Cold &amp; frosty with high wind we was ploughing &amp; stoning at Elmslies place Beef selling at $ 6 {illegible} H{illegible}n to 6 1/4 spring Wheat at $1. 52 1/2.</p> <p>cold &amp; frosty ploughing</p> <pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 3. 1866. </pre> <p>cold to day again we was ploughing at Elmslies with three teams</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 4. </pre> <p>indy &amp; cold sowing grass seed at hom in the forenoon ploughing in the afternoon at J Elmslies George Matlands Barn burnt this afternoon</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 5. </pre> <p>a little warmer sowing wheat at John Elmslies. roguhf field {neset?} the side road</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>MAY, MONDAY 7. 1866. </pre> <p>Plesent to day finished sowing Wheat this spring crop ploughing for Barley sow at John Heffrons</p> <p>6th May 1867 Sowed the first of the wheat this seson</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 8. </pre> <p>Fine day ploughing for oats &amp; Barley a slight rain in the evning</p> <p>Sowing oats</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 9. </pre> <p>Fine to day ploughing with two teams one drawing stones.</p> <p>Harroing to day</p> <pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 10. 1866. </pre> <p>Warm to day sowed our barley this afternoon William Morros stable catched fire but was put out</p> <p>9th May sowing wheat windy to day</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 11. </pre> <p>Warm &amp; drie we was ploughing for oats</p> <p>10th windy sowing wheat finished at hom</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 12. </pre> <p>Warm &amp; high wind I was sowing oats at hom</p> <p>11th Sowing wheat at the stone Barn Spring Wheat $2. 12 1/2 cents per Bushel in Guelph</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>MAY, MONDAY, 14. 1866. </pre> <p>rather cold &amp; some frost at night I finished ploughing at hom</p> <p>13th Wet this morning I was sowing wheat</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 15. </pre> <p>a little cold with frost at night I finished sowing oats at hom</p> <p>A little wet sowing wheat on the sod at John Elmslies</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 16. </pre> <p>Very cold in the morning was at Fergus at church fast day</p> <p>15th Rather cold at Fergus at church</p> <pre> MAY, THURSDAY, 17. 1866. </pre> <p>Not quit so cold was ploughing for oats at the ston houce I was hunting for our year olds</p> <p>16th Cold I was sowing oats and grass seed</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 18. </pre> <p>Mild &amp; warm to day we was ploughing</p> <p>17th cold I was Harrowing</p> <pre>SAATURDAY, 19. </pre> <p>Warm we finished sowing at the ston house sowed twelve acres Mare Foaled this morning</p> <p>18th Not so cold I was sowing wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>MAY, MONDAY, 21. 1866. </pre> <p>Cold with high wind we was ploughing at John Elmslies for oats</p> <p>20th Finished sowing Wheat</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 23. </pre> <p>Very cold &amp; high wind we was ploughing do do</p> <p>21th Very winday I was ploughing rain in the evning</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 23. </pre> <p>Cold &amp; frosty some flakes of snow falling this morning. ploughing</p> <p>22 Wet &amp; showry all day I was at the Blacksmith with Harold</p> <pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 24. 1866. </pre> <p>Warmer to day John Mutrie was helping me to plough the wheat looks very midling &amp; Indifferent Fall Wheat is selling at $ 2 &amp; Spring $1.45 cents oats 30 cents cherrie tree in blossam</p> <p>23 I was at Guelph with Wheat 44 Bushels at 182 Cents per Bush</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 25. </pre> <p>Dark &amp; cloudy not mutch rain finished ploughing for oats</p> <p>24 I was ploughing</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 26. </pre> <p>Warm I was helping John Elmslie to put up the line fence. at John Beatties in the afternoon dreeling for pottoes</p> <p>25 I was ploughing wet in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>MAY, MONDAY, 28. 1866. </pre> <p>Rained all day on sunday &amp; on monday fornoon finished sowing oats we was fencing in the afternoon</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 29. </pre> <p>Cold at nights we started to the potatoes to get ground redy for planting</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 30. </pre> <p>Rained in the afternoon stoning &amp; working potatoes ground</p> <pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 31. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine day I was at Guelph with oats 46 Bushels at 31 cents Spring wheat $1.45 cents</p> <pre>JUNE, FRIDAY, 1. </pre> <p>Fine day we was dunging our potatoes the Fenins crosed the lines at Fort Erie the Toronto Volinters atack them</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 2. </pre> <p>Warm day planted our potatos more fighting to day the Fenins driven back Apel Trees in ful blossam</p> <p>3rd Finished sowing oats at John Elmslies</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JUNE, MONDAY, 4. 1866. </pre> <p>Showrey to day I was at a Fire Insuranc meeting the team awa for timber for George Matlands Barn</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 5. </pre> <p>Raining at times fixing fences the mount Forest Volentiers came down to day</p> <p>Wednesday 5 June 1867 Finished sowing oats</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 6. </pre> <p>some showrs through out the day I was at Guelph Fair and the horse races</p> <p>Thursday 6th working at the potatoes ground</p> <pre>MAY, THURSDAY, 7. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine day I planted a few cabbages I bought in Guelph we planted some potatos to day</p> <p>Friday 7 drawing dung for the potatoes great thunder sorm in the aftern-noon very heavy rain</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 8. </pre> <p>Verry warm we finished planting potatoes</p> <p>Saturday 8 drawing dung</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JUNE, MONDAY, 11. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine to day drawing off stones ploughing &amp; roling commenced to clip the sheep</p> <p>Monday 11 planting out potatoes</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 12. </pre> <p>Not so warm to day Finished cliping our own sheep &amp; done John Beatties in the afternoon.</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 13. </pre> <p>Warm to day ploughing turnip land &amp; diging out stones</p> <pre>JUNE, THURSDAY, 14. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine growing days showrey at nights blasting stones in the turnip ground</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 15. </pre> <p>Warm ploughing rain through-out the night</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 16. </pre> <p>Ploughing &amp; taking of stones</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JUNE, MONDAY, 18. 1866. </pre> <p>rained sunday afternoon &amp; all day to day I was at the Blacksmith smiths getting fore shouse on the Horses</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 19. </pre> <p>Faired of to day I was ploughing land very wet</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 20. </pre> <p>Harrowing turnip land I was at Tinie Cattnachs Funral Mrs. Mutrie died to night</p> <pre>JUNE, THURSDAY, 21. 1866. </pre> <p>Warm I put in the first of our Turnips</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 22. </pre> <p>Warm driling turnipp land was at Mrs. Mutries Funral this afternoon &amp; soed more turnips</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 23. </pre> <p>Very warm puting in turnips cropes growing fast &amp; looking well</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JUNE, MONDAY, 25. 1866. </pre> <p>Warm day &amp; thundering I was at Harrisons raising a barn</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 26. </pre> <p>Warm I was drawing dung for turnips George Maitlands barn was raised to day</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 27. </pre> <p>Not so warm to day I was out colecting set rents this evinging</p> <pre>JUNE, THURSDAY, 28. 1866. </pre> <p>Colder to day drawing out dung at Fergus this afternoon at a meeting of church managers</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 29. </pre> <p>Working at turnips a havy thunder showr this evinging</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 30. </pre> <p>Warm driling &amp; sowing turnips</p> <p>30 June 1867 Finished sowing turnips very warm &amp; drie.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JULY, MONDAY, 2. 1867 </pre> <p>Fine to day drawing out dung &amp; Finished sowing turnips crops looks well</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 3. </pre> <p>Windy ploughing Fallo &amp; taking out stones</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 4. </pre> <p>Raining this morning I was asking hands for Johns Raising &amp; cutting thistles</p> <pre>JULY, THURSDAY, 5. 1866. </pre> <p>Thunder &amp; rain in the after noon I was at Johns all day preparing for the raising Temes ploughing summer Fallo</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 6. </pre> <p>Fine warm day we was at the raising of Johns Barn</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 7. </pre> <p>Very warm rained a good bit through-out the day I went to Guelph in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JULY, MONDAY, 9. 1866. </pre> <p>Sundy morning rained verry weighty fair to day &amp; colder we began to plough our summer fallo at John Elmslies place took the reper to Galt to get repaired</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 10. </pre> <p>Warm &amp; drie ploughing sumer fallo</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 11. </pre> <p>Warm ploughing I was scarifing potatoes</p> <pre>JULY, THURSDAY, 12. 1866. </pre> <p>Drie &amp; hot cutting thistles in fore noon was at Fletchers raising in the after noon</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 13. </pre> <p>Very warm I started to hoe turnips to day thunder &amp; some rain in the evinging</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 14. </pre> <p>Very warm thunder &amp; rain ploughing &amp; howing turnips</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>JULY, MONDAY 16. 1866.</p> <p>Warm with thunder &amp; rain we was at Guelph &amp; sold our wool 84 lb at 38 cents</p> <p>TUESDAY, 17.</p> <p>Warm with thunder &amp; rain got a new reper &amp; mower home</p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 18.</p> <p>Rained at fore noon</p> <p>JULY, THURSDAY, 19. 1866.</p> <p>Howing turnips Elesbeth Beattie left us &amp; Jessie McBain came back</p> <p>Friday 19th July 1867 John Ogg Started to work at haying we drawed in the first of our hay</p> <p>FRIDAY, 20.</p> <p>Howing turnips</p> <p>SATURDAY, 21.</p> <p>Rain to day again I was driling up the potatoes a great deal of thunder and rain this week</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JULY, MONDAY, 23. 1866. </pre> <p>Drie to day howing turnips</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 24. </pre> <p>Very warm I was at John Monroes Funral</p> <p>Wedensday 24th Nerly don Haying it has been very warm &amp; drie no rain since we startd. put in Fifty loads</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 25. </pre> <p>Warm we started to cut hay with a new mashine</p> <p>Thur 25 a little rain to day howing turnips for the first</p> <pre>JULY, THURSDAY, 26. 1866. </pre> <p>Warm &amp; drie started to rake hay</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 27. </pre> <p>Hot &amp; drie drawing hay</p> <p>Saturday 27 Finished drawing in hay</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 28. </pre> <p>Drawing hay Thunder showre in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>JULY, MONDAY, 30. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine I was at the Mill with a grist cutting hay in the afternoon</p> <p>Howing turnips</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 31. </pre> <p>Cutting hay</p> <p>Howing turnips</p> <pre>AUGUST, WEDNESDAY, 1. </pre> <p>Raining this morning I was at Guelph Fair</p> <pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 2. 1866. </pre> <p>Drie to day raking &amp; drawing hay</p> <p>Thur of Agust We had a howing match in the evinging when 28 competitors started a thunder showr at night</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 3. </pre> <p>Drawing hay in the fore noon rained haying in the afternoon</p> <p>Howing at the ston house</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 4. </pre> <p>Raining this morning howing turnips</p> <p>Howing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>AUGUST, MONDAY, 6. 1866. </pre> <p>Raking &amp; drawing in hay</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 7. </pre> <p>Drawing hay</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 8. </pre> <p>cutting hay finished howing turnips the first time rain in the afternoon</p> <p>Friday 9th Finished howing Turnips</p> <pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 9. 1866. </pre> <p>I was at Guelph with Mr. Reid finished cutting hay</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 10. </pre> <p>Drawing in hay</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 11. </pre> <p>Finished haying</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>AUGUST, MONDAY, 13. 1866. </pre> <p>A good deal of rain on Sunday &amp; to day</p> <p>12th Monday very warm we was working at the crosway thrashing old peas</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 14. </pre> <p>Rain this forenoon we started this afternoon to cut Barley John Elles cutting peas</p> <p>13th Tus Thrashing peas</p> <pre>WEDNESADAY, 15. </pre> <p>Drie to day cutting Barley</p> <p>14th Wed very warm working at the crosway {surnpicking?} it</p> <pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 16. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine raking Barley &amp; runing turnips</p> <p>15 warm &amp; drie working at the crosway started to plough the summer fallow the second time</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 17. </pre> <p>Raking Barley in forenoon started at hom to cut peas</p> <p>Friday 16th Started to cut peas very warm &amp; drie</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 18. </pre> <p>cutting peas John Ogg sarted to harvest by the month at the rate of 20 dollers per month</p> <p>17 ploughing both summer fallows &amp; cutting peas &amp; at Johns thrashing peas thunder &amp; lightning at night</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>AUGUST, MONDAY, 20. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine harvest day commensed to cut Spring Wheat</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 21. </pre> <p>Cutting Wheat with the mashine</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 22. </pre> <p>Cold &amp; windy cutting Wheat in the forenoon &amp; cutting peas in the afternoon &amp; drawing in Barley &amp; turning peas</p> <pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 23. 1866. </pre> <p>Cuting peas &amp; drawing in Barley</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 24. </pre> <p>Drawing in peas</p> <p>23 Friday Started to cut withe the reaper</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 25. </pre> <p>Drawing in peas some slight showres of rain</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>AUGUST, SUNDAY, 27. 1866. </pre> <p>some rain on sunday &amp; this morning cutting peas &amp; drawing in</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 28. </pre> <p>Drie drawing peas A{nnsene?} Bell star came here to work to day Thomas Wat started to harvest</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 29. </pre> <p>Fine harvest day drawing peas &amp; cutting Wheat</p> <pre>AUGUST, THURSDAY, 30. 1866. </pre> <p>a little rain to day Finished drawing peas at home 21 loads</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 31. </pre> <p>Rather damp &amp; dull this forenoon cutting Wheat in the afternoon</p> <pre>SEPTEMBER, SATURDAY, 1. </pre> <p>a slight showre to day Drawing in Wheat this forenoon &amp; finished cutting Wheat at home &amp; started to cut oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 3. 1866 </pre> <p>A little damp cutting oats this forenoon &amp; cutting wheat in the afternoon</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 4. </pre> <p>Fine day for harvesting cutting wheat</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 5. </pre> <p>Fine day cutting wheat with the machine at Johns Ogg &amp; me cradling at hom</p> <pre>THURSDAY, 6. </pre> <p>Fine day I was cradling wheat at John Elmslies</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 7. </pre> <p>Raining all day</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 8. </pre> <p>Showrey all day cradling wheat all day</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 10. 1866. </pre> <p>Drie to day binding wheat</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 11. </pre> <p>Rained all day</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 12. </pre> <p>Shourey all day cradling oats</p> <pre>SEPTEMBER, THURDAY, 13. 1866. </pre> <p>Drie to day cutting wheat with the machine at John Elmslies</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 14. </pre> <p>Drawing in wheat this forenoon Thunder with hail &amp; wind in the afternoon.</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 15. </pre> <p>A sort of drie cutting oats with the mashine at hom</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>SEPTEMBER, MONDAY, 17. 1866. </pre> <p>Very heavy rain on sunday night cutting oats to day ground verry wet</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 18. </pre> <p>A little wet this morning cutting oats at John Elmslies in the afternoon with the mashine</p> <p>Tusday I was up at Arthur at the Election very warm day</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 19. </pre> <p>Finished cutting oats at John Elmslies</p> <p>I was at Arthur warm rain in the afternoon</p> <pre>SEPTEMBER, THURSDAY, 20. 1866. </pre> <p>Wet all day I was at Guelph very heavy rain through out the night</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 21. </pre> <p>Finished cutting oats a John Beatties</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 22. </pre> <p>Cutting oats at the ston House</p> <p>Monday 23rd Finished thrashing peas very drie</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>SEPTEMBER, MONDAY 24. 1866. </pre> <p>Drie Finished drawing wheat on two places</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 25. </pre> <p>Rained very heavy all day ground the wetest I ever seen it in harvest</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 26. </pre> <p>Faire to day ground so wet we couldnt do anything in the fields</p> <pre>SEPTMEBER, THURSDAY, 27. 1866. </pre> <p>Fine day finished cutting oats at hom</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 28. </pre> <p>Cutting oats withe the cradel &amp; sith</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 29. </pre> <p>Cutting oats this forenoon drawing in the last of our wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>OCTOBER, MONDAY, 1. 1866. </pre> <p>Drawing in oats</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 2. </pre> <p>Drawing oats &amp; stacking at John Elmslies</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 3. </pre> <p>Drawing oats</p> <pre>OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 4. 1866. </pre> <p>Thrashing peas at the ston Barn</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 5. </pre> <p>Was at the Elora show</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 6. </pre> <p>Cutting &amp; drawing in oats</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <pre>OCTOBER, MONDAY, 8. 1866. </pre> <p>Finished harvesting</p> <pre>TUESDAY, 9. </pre> <p>Thunder &amp; rain to day fencing stacks &amp; diging potatos</p> <pre>WEDNESDAY, 10. </pre> <p>Rather wet diging some fen potatos</p> <pre>OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 11. 1866. </pre> <p>Was at Fergus show</p> <pre>FRIDAY, 12. </pre> <p>Fast day was at Fergus at church</p> <pre>SATURDAY, 13. </pre> <p>Fine day was thrashing wheat at John Elmslies</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER.2C_MONDAY.2C_15._1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER, MONDAY, 15. 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_16."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER.2C_THURSDAY.2C_18._1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 18. 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 20.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER, MONDAY, 15. 1866.</span></h2> <p>Fine to day cleaning Wheat &amp; finished thrashing at Elmslies</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 16.</span></h2> <p>Warm &amp; drie planted to raise pottatoes</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 17.</span></h2> <p>Warm diging potatoes</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 18. 1866.</span></h2> <p>Fine &amp; drie diging potatoes</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 19.</span></h2> <p>Thrashing at Arthur Cordners</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 20.</span></h2> <p>alittle wet Trashing at Arthurs Cordners</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER.2C_MONDAY.2C_22._1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER, MONDAY, 22. 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_23."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_24."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#OCTOBER.2C_THURSDAY.2C_25._1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 25. 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 26.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_27."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 27.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER, MONDAY, 22. 1866.</span></h2> <p>Very windy to day thrashing at John Beatties</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 23.</span></h2> <p>cold &amp; windy we was cleaning wheat</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 24.</span></h2> <p>cold to day I was at Tilfords Sale</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">OCTOBER, THURSDAY, 25. 1866.</span></h2> <p>cold to day I was at John Mutries thrashing</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 26.</span></h2> <p>Snowing &amp; rain throughout the day clening wheat &amp; Gorge at guelph with wheat. highest price fore spring Wheat $1.58 cents</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 27.</span></h2> <p>Fair to day ploughing &amp; clening Wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October.2C_MONDAY.2C_29._1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">October, MONDAY, 29. 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_30."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 30.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 31</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#November.2C_THURSDAY.2C_1._1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">November, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_2."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 2.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_3."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 3.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">October, MONDAY, 29. 1866.</span></h2> <p>Raining in the forenoon I was hunting or a hiffer Thomas Watt left us.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 30.</span></h2> <p>I was at Guelph with Wheat 41 Bushels &amp; 46 lb at 115 Cents per Bushel the highest price to day for Spring Wheat 160 Cents</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 31</span></h2> <p>cold day &amp; some showes of snow I was ploughing County ploughing match</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November, THURSDAY, 1. 1866.</span></h2> <p>a little wet I was clening wheat at John Elmolies</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 2.</span></h2> <p>Fair I was at Guelph with Wheat 45 Bushels 50 lb 130 Cents per Bush. highest price 145 Cents per Bush. Started to top turnips</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 3.</span></h2> <p>a little snow on the ground working at turnips</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <div class="toc"> <div class="toctitle"> <h2>Contents</h2> <span class="toctogglespan"></span></div> <ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER.2C_MONDAY.2C_5._1866."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 5. 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#TUESDAY.2C_6."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">TUESDAY, 6.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#WEDNESDAY.2C_7."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">WEDNESDAY, 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#NOVEMBER.2C_THURSDAY.2C_8._1866."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#FRIDAY.2C_9."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">FRIDAY, 9.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#SATURDAY.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">SATURDAY, 10.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 5. 1866.</span></h2> <p>Frosty at nights taking up turnips</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">TUESDAY, 6.</span></h2> <p>Frosty at nights drawing in turnips</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">WEDNESDAY, 7.</span></h2> <p>Fine day we was at Guelph Fair</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 8. 1866.</span></h2> <p>Very fine day drawing turnips</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">FRIDAY, 9.</span></h2> <p>Fine drawing turnips</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">SATURDAY, 10.</span></h2> <p>Fine finished drawing turnips at home</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1866</p> <p>A little wet drawing turnips on the other place</p> <p><br /> TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1866</p> <p>Frosty in the morning drawing turnips</p> <p></p> <p>WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1866</p> <p>Fresh to day finished drawing turnips one hunderweight</p> <p></p> <p>THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1866</p> <p>Wet to day drawing a grist this forenoon</p> <p></p> <p>FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1866</p> <p>Wet this forenoon Clening peas I was covering turnips fast</p> <p></p> <p>SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1866</p> <p>Drie to day I was at the raising of william Hastings House we did not finis it</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1866</p> <p>Wet to day I was at William Hastings raising put up our pigs to fatten</p> <p></p> <p>TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1866</p> <p>Cold &amp; damp I was at Driscols sale put up four stears to fatten</p> <p></p> <p>WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1866</p> <p>Drie to day we finished William Hastings House</p> <p></p> <p>THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1866</p> <p>Some snow to day covring turnip &amp; potatoes pits</p> <p></p> <p>FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1866</p> <p>Snow &amp; frost drawing out dung</p> <p></p> <p>SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1866</p> <p>Frosty I was at hom George &amp; Alexer &amp; team at Morries thrashing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>NOVEMBER, MONDAY, 26, 1866</p> <p>Milder today drawing out dung from the ston barn</p> <p><br /> TUESDAY, 27</p> <p>Soft to day I was at George Beatties thrashing</p> <p><br /> WEDNESDAY, 28</p> <p>Soft &amp; raining I was ploughing</p> <p><br /> NOVEMBER, THURSDAY, 29, 1866</p> <p>Wet we was ploughing</p> <p><br /> FRIDAY, 30</p> <p>Dringing up to day ploughing</p> <p><br /> DECEMBER, SATURDAY, 1</p> <p>Frosty ploughing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 3, 1866</p> <p>Soft again to day ploughing</p> <p></p> <p>TUESDAY, 4</p> <p>Raining in the forenoon I was ploughing in the afternoon</p> <p></p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 5</p> <p>Fine day I was at the Guelph Fair</p> <p></p> <p>DECEMBER, THURSDAY,6, 1866</p> <p>Soft to day I was at home preparing for thrashing</p> <p></p> <p><br /> FRIDAY, 7</p> <p>Fane to day we was thrashing</p> <p>Saturdy 6, 1867 The alma block in Guelph burned</p> <p></p> <p>SATURDAY, 8</p> <p>Very wet in the forenoon I was at a metting at Enstvile in the afternoon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 10, 1866</p> <p>Fresing very hard &amp; blowing we was thrashing at the ston barn</p> <p></p> <p>TUESDAY, 11</p> <p>Very frosty to day. thrashing again to day</p> <p></p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 12</p> <p>Hard frost to day I was thrashing peas</p> <p></p> <p>DECEMBER, THURSDAY 13, 1866</p> <p>Hard frost I was working at hom</p> <p></p> <p>FRIDAY, 14</p> <p>Hard frost we was at Alexer Mc Inneses &amp; bought five young cattle this forenoon for Eightie five Dollers</p> <p></p> <p>SATURDAY, 15</p> <p>Frosty at Guelph with Wheat sold at Goldies for $1.25 cents</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 17, 1866</p> <p>Snowing a little I was at Maitlands this morning</p> <p></p> <p>TUESDAY, 18</p> <p>Milder to day I was at John Mutries kiling pigs</p> <p></p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 19</p> <p>Snowing this forenoon. I was at Guelph with Wheat &amp; Sold at Goldies 43 1/2 bushels at $1 1/4</p> <p></p> <p>DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 20, 1866</p> <p>Very hard frost we was at David Cupers Wedding</p> <p>20th Decem 1867 Ann Jean Bell got married &amp; left us</p> <p></p> <p>FRIDAY, 21</p> <p>Frosty to day I was at hom</p> <p></p> <p>SATURDAY, 22</p> <p>Milder to day we was clening wheat</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 24, 1866</p> <p>Snowing a little to day I was at Enotvill at a Shuting match</p> <p></p> <p>TUESDAY, 25</p> <p>Rather frosty working at hom</p> <p></p> <p>WEDNESDAY, 26</p> <p>Fine day for winter</p> <p></p> <p>DECEMBER, THURSDAY, 27, 1866</p> <p>plesent to day</p> <p></p> <p>FRIDAY, 28</p> <p>Very little snow yet not mutch sleighing</p> <p></p> <p>SATURDAY, 20</p> <p>Midling frosty</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>DECEMBER, MONDAY, 31, 1866</p> <p>Frosty I was thrashing peas with the flail</p> <p></p> <h6><span></span><span class="mw-headline">================================================</span></h6> <p>1st January 1867 Rather frosty I was at barn we was shooting some in the forenoon we was at William Morries in the afternoon shooting &amp; a dance at night</p> <p>2nd I was at Guelph Fair Cattle rather low in price</p> <p>3 Rather mild we was thrashing peas with the horses</p> <p>4 fine day I was at John Metcalfs thrashing</p> <p>5 Fine &amp; &amp; &amp;</p> <p>6 Frosty I was at Enstvill at the election &amp; paying the taxes $33.92 &amp; at Salem &amp; Fergus Mrs John Mutrie Died this evning</p> <p>7 Fine day I was at hom</p> <p>8 Snowing a little I was helping to dig grave &amp; at the funral in the afternoon</p> <p>9 I was at hom not mutch snow yet</p> <p>10 We was drawing out some dung Bob horse got sick</p> <p>11 I was at hom working with the horse</p> <p>12 At hom doctring at Bob Horse</p> <p>14 Frosty at hom fixing horse helping David Cupre to kill pigs</p> <p>15 Frosty to day at hom</p> <p>16 Thrashing at John Beatties I had George Grafsick clening Wheat in the afternoon</p> <p>17 George at Guelph with Wheat 45 bush 20 lb at 135 cents per Bush.</p> <p>18 Very frosty &amp; cold George at Guelph with Wheat 31 Bush at 135 cents Bob Horse died to night</p> <p>19 A bit more snow very good sleighing George at mill with a load of oats &amp; peas to get choped</p> <p>21 a good bit more snow I was at the mill for the oats &amp; peas and had four Bushels of Wheat for a grist</p> <p>22 I was at home George Beatties killing pigs mild day</p> <p>23 I was at Wiiliam Morros killing pigs do do</p> <p>24 Working at hom</p> <p>25 Friday I was at a sale on the york road &amp; bought some harnes</p> <p>26 Very stormy working at hom</p> <p>Monday 28 Rather stormy working at hom</p> <p>Tusday 29 Very cold day we was killing pigs six small ones for our own use weight 1000 lbs the weighties 190 lbs</p> <p>We 30th Calmer to day drawing turnips out of the pit</p> <p>Th 31 Fine day &amp; rather soft Killing pigs at John Beatties</p> <p>February 1 rather mild to day drawing out dung George at Guelph with wheat 135 cents per Bushel paid Tailor the Ferrier $15 for atending horse</p> <p>Sat 2nd Blowing</p> <p>Sat 2nd Blowing &amp; stormy drawing out dung paig George McInnes for pair Harrowes $15</p> <p>Mon 4th Fine to day I was at Bridons sale &amp; Bought so shep for $12.25 cents nine months credit</p> <p>Tu 5th Snowing to day we was thrashing peas with the flails</p> <p>Wed 6 Was at Guelph Fair &amp; Bought a mare for $140 very fine day</p> <p>Th 7 Very fine day drawing Turnips</p> <p>Fr 8 do do I was in Gueph for the mare we bought of David Day</p> <p>Sa 9 Rather stormy &amp; blowing I was at hom handling axe &amp; grinding</p> <p>Mo 11 Verry frosty two of us at Elgies thrashing</p> <p>Tu 12 Fine day &amp; thawing we was killing our pigs eight of them thawing &amp; rain</p> <p>Wed 13 Verry wet day I was at the Blacksmiths getting Horses</p> <p>Th 14 Rather mild drawing over oats to the Barn</p> <p>Fri 15 Frosty to day at Guelph with our pork weight of them was 440 - 406, 358, 399, 375, 321,145, 146 price $5.45</p> <p>Sa 16 Verry wet day I was at hom</p> <p>Mo 18 Frosty drawing out dung</p> <p>Tu 19 Fine day thrashing</p> <p>We 20 Frosty thrashing &amp; finished at hom</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td>DATE</td> <td>CASH ACCOUNT- JANUARY</td> <td>RECEIVED</td> <td>PAID</td> </tr><tr><td>3 January</td> <td>2 Gallons Whisky at 65 Cents.</td> <td></td> <td>$1.30</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>1 lb Tea $1</td> <td></td> <td>1.00</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>4 1/2 Brown Sugar ? 1/2 Cents</td> <td></td> <td>.50</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>3 1/2 Crushed Sugar 50 cents &amp; 20 Cents mustard</td> <td></td> <td>.70</td> </tr><tr><td></td> <td>15 lbs Butter 10 per lb</td> <td>$2.50</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>1 lb Tea 4 1/2 sygar &amp; Half Gallon Whiskey 3 yl?</td> <td></td> <td>1.87 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>12</td> <td>Sold 43 B 50 lb wheat at 98 cents</td> <td>42.95</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>do</td> <td>One Scoop shovel 7 {sl yk}..</td> <td></td> <td>.87 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>19</td> <td>Stove pipes &amp; Link $3.42 1/2 Ends {?} Whiskey 50 cents Shirt 1.50</td> <td></td> <td>5.42 1/2</td> </tr><tr><td>do</td> <td>Henry CJ Kayes {?} copy asiniment {?} $4.70 cents Clerk &amp; Brok $4.25 cen</td> <td></td> <td>8.95</td> </tr><tr><td>do</td> <td>1 gallon coal oil 70 cents</td> <td></td> <td>.70</td> </tr><tr><td>do</td> <td>Sold 36 Buchels &amp; 20 Wheat at 102 cents per Buc</td> <td>37.6.</td> <td></td> </tr><tr><td>20</td> <td>Paid John Elles Harvesting &amp; diging stons 1 day Turn</td> <td></td> <td>5.00</td> </tr><tr><td>24</td> <td>Paid Docter Morrow visit</td> <td></td> <td>3.25</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>31 Od Ktibs &amp; Layers for repairing Sleigh</td> <td></td> <td>3.30</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>Three planks 2 $50 cn 1 Barrlee Salt &amp; 1 lb Tea 25 cents Nails</td> <td></td> <td>5.75</td> </tr><tr><td>31</td> <td>49 1/2 Buchels Oats at 29 cents</td> <td>14.35</td> <td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—FEBRUARY.</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>Foot &amp; Co Dundas last Instalment on Grain Drcel</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$ 40.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold in Guelph 52 ½ oats at 30 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>15.75</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>3 Gallons Whiskey 1 Box matches</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>Red Braid 70 cents Buckles 12 ½ cents cape 75 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.57 ½</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>Pork &amp; hed 1262 lb 7-70-</p> </td> <td> <p>$ 100.17</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>1 ib Tea One doller Expenses 1$</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd George Elgie 8$ &amp; Black Smith 50 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>Two Gallons Whiskey 1$ 20 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>One year subscription to the Mercury $1.25</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>David Anderson 4$ 25 for Harvesting</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>One ½ lb Tea, 1 lb saltpeter 80 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>Do. ½ lb Tea</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought-70 Bushels wheat at 90 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>63.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>sh</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Wedn. 6</p> </td> <td> <p>February 1867 Paid David Day on mare</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>20.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Th 7</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid John Beattie $4.40 cents Insurance money</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Mo 11</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for Whiskey $1</p> <p>Paid John Ogg for harvest work $30.00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.00</p> <p>30.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>B lb cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1868</p> </td> <td> <p>February 18 Sold in Guelph 48.15 W at 160</p> </td> <td> <p>77.20</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—MARCH.</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid six dollars on pig</p> </td> <td> <p>$ cents</p> </td> <td> <p>$ 6.00 cents</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd Abraham Flewelling 50 cents for bul</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought 2lb Tea 9 lb Sugar can mustard 3 quarts Whiskey 17 yds red braid 31 lb (12 ½ ) lard 16 Tallo (10 cents) Sold</p> </td> <td> <p>5.47 ½</p> </td> <td> <p>3.93</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>47 bushels Wheat at 1 Doller</p> </td> <td> <p>47</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>25 ½ Do Do Do</p> </td> <td> <p>25.50</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd James Webster Jr. to mortgage peper $7-75</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd two months shares of the Building Societie</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4.34</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>One Gallon cod oil 75 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 45 Bushels Wheat at 1$ 1 cent per Bus.</p> </td> <td> <p>45.45</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for 3 Fat cattle weight of 2 steers &amp; 1 Heffer 42-10</p> </td> <td> <p>178.90</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 46.40 lb (13) Wheat at 1$ 1 cent</p> </td> <td> <p>46.67</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>do</p> </td> <td> <p>One Hay ?nif $1.25. 1 Bar soap 20 cents. Flask powder 1 Bal twin 1 Bal cap</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.5</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>do</p> </td> <td> <p>One King stove 21$ making clothes $13.50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>34.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Arthur Cordner $40 with Intrest 1.50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>41.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 61 Bushels oats in Guelph at 30 cents per B.</p> </td> <td> <p>18.30</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought 5 Bushels Barley at 50 cents &amp; 10 Bush at 70 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>9.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold Fat cow for 36 dollers</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd. John upper six dollars for a cutter &amp; Buffalo Probe</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>Mending cleves &amp; Whip. 15 cents Bou. 1 Gallon Wh. 3 lb Sugar</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Williams for repairing pump 75 cents 50 Sugar Pd</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1^stMarch</p> </td> <td> <p>1867 Paid Ann Jean Bell $7</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>7.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid in cash Ann Jean Bell $5</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Jessie McBain $55</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>55.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Ann Jean Bell 75 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.50</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—APRIL.</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd Robert Cattnach 75 cents for Thrashing</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>paid William Murrie $100 for quiting</p> <p>Elmslie farm &amp; $11.50 for a pig</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>100.00</p> <p>11.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Timothy &amp; clover seed &amp; 2 lb Tea $1.75 Pd on seed 8.50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8.30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 57 Bushels oats at 30 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>17.10</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought 2 cultivater teeth 90 cents puting on 37 ½</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.27 ½</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Pd Building society 2$12</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.12</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Harrow sharped &amp; whipltrees 3-43</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3.43</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid John Elles $104-</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>104.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Intrest on Farm $48</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>48.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Received from Henry C Hays Intrest for Elmslee</p> </td> <td> <p>26.25</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Sold George Elgie one Turky 75 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>.75</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd W. Elmslie postage up 1 Jan 1866</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>Sent post office oder to Kingston for $48</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid John Heffron for sow $1</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10 April</p> </td> <td> <p> 1867 paid Alexer Cordner $25</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>25.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid George Maitland for Thrashing</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>30.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid on mortgage &amp; intrest $264</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>264.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid James Lochran for Buggie 45$</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>45</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid David Day ballenc of mare $120</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>120.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>Received from Alexer Elmslie $21 Intrest on Mr.</p> </td> <td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid 13$ for Grafs &amp; clover $2 Gros. &amp; Hat 2$ plough lines 60 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Wm Elgie $4 For Bull &amp; Blacksmith 2.60</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Alexander McInnes $10 on cattel</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—MAY.</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Elizaeth Beattie Eight Dollers</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Sold in Guelph 13 ¼ lb Butter at 20 cents per lb</p> </td> <td> <p>2.65</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>2 lb Tea &amp; other grosries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.65</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>One half gallon coal oil 20 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>Hors shoing &amp; plough irons laid</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3.85</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>Box matches 2 lb sugar 1 Gallon Whisky</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 46 Bushels oats at 31 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>14.26</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought 1 lb Tea 12 lb Turnip 8 Bus. Potatoes 1 lb Toba. H powder</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5.58</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Building Society</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4.36</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28 May</p> </td> <td> <p>1867 Sold in Guelph 44 Bushels Wheat at 182 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>80.23</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Ann Jean Bell 5 lb $12 ½ of Wages in Guelph</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>12.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Alexer Cordner $2 &amp; George 1$</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Innes for Merkry one year $1.50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7 May 1868</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold one Steer weighs 1530 lbs at $6 per hunder</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>One cow Do Do 1460 at 5 and 87 ½</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Three steers Do Do 3340. at 5</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Wm Mitchell $16 for making cloths</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Do for coat &amp; vest 6 &amp; other thing $10</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Jannet Price $15</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought a mare 35 ½</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>33.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid David Anderson $152 &amp; 60 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>132.60</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—JUNE</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>Black smithing 35 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.35</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Subscription to James Anderson 50 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 20 ½ lb butter at 16 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>3.28</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought 1 lb Tea 6 milk dishes Stove Black 1 Broom</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>6 lb Nails 2 yds cheese cloths</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3.22 ½</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Charles Heefran Five dallers for mare</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>Horse shuing one doller &amp; 25 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid John Cook for statute labor</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>Half pound Tea ½ Gal. Coal oil ½ Gall. Whis</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>Set rent one daller28</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Sold 17 ½ cut Hay at 10$ per Ton</p> </td> <td> <p>8.75</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought 5 lb Turnip seed can mustard 2 pitch Forks</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd for Statut labor to Georg Beattie</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>June</p> </td> <td> <p>1867 Paid Alexer Cordner 32$</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>32.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20th</p> </td> <td> <p>7 lb wook at 32 cents per lb &amp; paid 50 cents to his mother $2.74</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.74</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold in Guelph 57 lb wook at 32 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>18.24</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>&amp; 11 Bush. 38 lb wheat at 145 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>16.86</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—JULY</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 17 ½ cut Hay at 10$ per ton</p> </td> <td> <p>8.75</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought 5 lb Turnip seed mustard 2 pitch Forks</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>One Box matches</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 54 lb Butter at 17 cents per lb 9.18</p> </td> <td> <p>9.18</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Alexer Cordner 6 Dollers</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought 2 ½ tea 2 bars soap ½ lb Blue currants ½ Gal Wh.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Murdak Craig 5$ for Grass seed</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 84 lb wool at 38 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>31.92</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought 4 pairs pants 5$</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Hay rake 5$ pitch fork rakes hoe $1.60</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.60</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Jessie Mc Bain $14</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>14</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Murdack Craig $3 amount in ful for grass seed</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid out rail way carriage of reaper $2.18 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.18</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Elesbeth Beattie $18.00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2 July</p> </td> <td> <p>1867 Paid Alexander Cordner $2</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Elesbeth Mutrie</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Ann Jean Bell</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.00</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—AUGUST.</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1^st</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 66 lb Butter at 18 cents per lb $11.18</p> </td> <td> <p>$ 11.18</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought 2 ½ lb Tea 10 lb Sugar 1 Gallon Whisky</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4.13</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Do 17 ½ yds cotton 2 yds Towelling 4 milk dishes</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3.85</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>3 pairs gloves for bending</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Building Society</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6.46</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid William Mitchell for housing turnips</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>One ronnet 50 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>1 lb Tea one Jar mustard Stove Black 1 spool thread</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Jessie McBain $11</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>11</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31</p> </td> <td> <p>Three shoes set &amp; one ball of candle week</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>.42 ½</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10 Agust</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Alexander Corner Eight dollers</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—SEPTEMBER.</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>One pound Tea at $1 glass for lamp 10 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 74 lb Butter at 15 cents per lb</p> </td> <td> <p>11.10</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought 2 ½ lb Tea $2.44 15 lb Sugar 1.50</p> <p>5 lb Barley 50 cents 4 lb currans ½ bushel salt 25 cents thread &amp; needles</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Old account $2.20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Septem</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid John Ogg day of shelling match $2</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Alexer Cordner do do $2</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNTS—OCTOBER.</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought ½ gallon coal oil at 25 cents &amp; 1 quart machine oil at 45 centw</p> </td> <td> <p>$ cents</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> <p>.70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>½ Tea &amp; 5 lb sugar 1 Gallon Whisky</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>Two new shouse &amp; two shears pointed</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.10</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold in Guelph 27 Bus. 45 Spring Wh. At $1.18</p> </td> <td> <p>32.74</p> </td> <td> <p>32</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Two pairs Boots $9</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>9.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>100 lb Flours $3.50 Barrel Salt 2.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>30</p> </td> <td> <p>1 lb Tea 2 lb loaf sugar 5 lb moskareds 50 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>30</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 41 Bush 46 lb at 115 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>47.64</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Three shep skins $2.12 ½ cents</p> </td> <td> <p>2.12 ½</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Sold 17 Bags appels</p> </td> <td> <p>5.50</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Pd one year weekly advertiser</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Strip shriting one Bed cord 25 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3.25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid Ann Jaen Bell $5</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5.93</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Oct. 2nd</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold in Guelph 49 ½ Bushels peas at 69 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>34.15</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold at Armstrongs Mill 36 Bus 40 lb at 140 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold at Goldies 40 Bus. 30 lb at 145 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold at Blithes 16 Bush 9 lb oats at 45 cents</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Alexer Corner $2</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Ann Jean Bell Boots &amp; dress</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.95</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Paid one Doller to Mr. Talbut for Ann Jean Bell</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>DATE.</p> </td> <td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT—NOVEMBER.</p> </td> <td> <p>RECEIVED.</p> </td> <td> <p>PAID.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 45 Bush 50 lb Wheat at 130 cents ber bush</p> </td> <td> <p>$ 39.58</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Bought ½ lb roap 37 ½ cents 1 shovel $1.50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.87 ½</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>7</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought 1 ½ lb Tea $1.60 cents 10 lb Sugar 2 lb shot</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.80</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid John Elmslie 50 Dollars as part rent of farm</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>1 pair shirts $2.50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Cordners for picking turnips</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4.50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold John Elmslie four Bushels Wheat at $1 ¼</p> </td> <td> <p>5.00</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Gristed for our selves 8 Bushels</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>Pd Black smith 2 shears &amp; cotler Paid 2 Binding Man</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13 Novem</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold in Guelph 50 Bush 25 lb peas at 66 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>33.46</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold in Guelph 50 Bus 20 lb oats at 46 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>23.28</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid John Elmslie $50 of rent</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50.00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Alexander Cordner $1</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1.0</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> transcribed