56 10 553 https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/883b9b9dc8c9dd0dc7f83c755993cf11.pdf ed351230543d79fb257bc7c7edc757d7 PDF Text Text Douglas McTavish Diary Y996.107.1 Stanley Township June 23rd 1876 to Nov. 16th, 1877 1876 Memoranda June 23 Making a gate for the lane at the barn and setting posts, also received from Aikenhead $3.50 for tickets sold by him for the pic-nic June 24 In the forenoon in Clinton and paid for goods 70¢ also sold 15 lbs of butter at 15¢ per lb - in the after -noon hanging a gate taking home Willie’s roller and doing chores Very warm to day June 26 Hauling out dung on the summer fallow. Very warm Gregor’s men hauling gravel from here to day June 27 Taking out dung till 4 p.m then went to Clinton to get a shoe on Nance, and paid for goods 85¢ June 28 At road work all day Number of loads to day 156 June 29 In the forenoon working on the road - in the afternoon scuffling potatoes, and taking dishes from Clinton for the pic-nic, also paid Hunter for ½ lbs tea 40¢ and for strawberries 10¢ June 30 At the pic-nic all day also paid Anne Walker for service $5.00 and for ticket 25¢ Amount realised from pic-nic $60.60 less $1.00 not accounted for by the master. Weather pleasant July 1 Hauling out dung the most of the day. Showery to-day, after dark at a mee ting in the school house to settle up about the pic-nic. July 3 Spreading dung, and plowing till 5 p.m. then went to Clinton and paid Campbell for bit snap 5¢ Davis for 1 ½ lbs paris green 60¢ and for scythe 85c and butcher for 8 ½ lbs of beef 60¢ also paid Davis for two pair thistle gloves $1.00 July 4 In the forenoon plowing in the afternoon at McLaugh-lin’s raising. Rained a shower in the forenoon July 5 Plowing till 4 p.m after that hauling dung and rails and repairing the lane Showery in the forenoon 1 �July 6 Hauling out dung all day Racey for snath* 65¢ mowing with the scythe in the evening July 7 Hauling out dung all day July 15 Mowing, raking, and carting hay, also paid old Beesley for picture $2.00 July 8 In the forenoon hoeing potatoes, after dinner went to Clinton and paid Davis for quart of machine oil 37 ½¢ after coming home drilling up the potatoes. Received a letter from Jamie to-day who gives his address as James Craig Dease creek Cassiar Very warm to day July 10 Drilling potatoes and scuffling turnips till 4p.m then spreading dung Rained a little in the evening July 11 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Warm to day July 12 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Very warm Procession of Orangemen from Clinton to Bayfield to day July 13 Plowing the summer fallow in the forenoon - in the afternoon drilling potatoes July 14 Began to mow - in the forenoon mowing, after dinner went to Clinton and paid July 17 Mowing, raking, carting, and taking in hay July 18 Taking in hay* till 2 p.m then cutting round the fences, also paid butcher for beef 40¢ * Aikenhead and John with their team helping at the hay July 19 Mowing round the fence cor -ners all day. July 20 Mowing a while in the morning then gathering round the fence corners, rained about noon, in the evening went out to Clinton with the master for some new books for the Sunday school, also paid Davis for pound of paris green 50¢ July 21 Turning hay, cleaning turnips and gathering the hay in the fence corners July 22 Taking in hay in the forenoon in the evening went to Clinton and paid Switzer for ham $2.80 Davis for glass 8¢ and Anne Walker for service $4.75 Rained in the afternoon * A snath is a type of scythe. 2 �July 24 Commenced to cut fall wheat today, Got the first mess of new potatoes Weather cool and windy Aug 1 Taking in wheat and barley. Weather pleasant July 25 Reaping wheat and binding Paid per Jos. McCully for sugar in Clinton $1.00 Aug 2 Taking in barley till 6p.m then chopping rail timber in the bush. Warm to-day July 26 In the forenoon setting up wheat and taking in hay - in the afternoon splitting rails in the bush Aug 3 In the forenoon raking barley stubble and taking it in - in the afternoon plowing the summer fallow. Cloudy and warm July 27 Chopping and splitting rails till 5 p.m then went to Clinton and exchan -ged a glass for the window Showery after 5, o-clock Messrs. Campbell from Woodstock visited at Craig’s this afternoon July 28 Reaping barley and chopping rail timber. Visited by Campbells from Woodstock this evening July 29 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Received from Jas. Robertson $60.00 being for a note drawn in favor of James Craig of Jan, 20th 1875 July 31 Taking in wheat all day Weather beautiful Old Mrs. Ley in Clinton died this morning Aug 4 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Very warm Aug 5 Plowing the summer fallow, after dinner went to Clinton and paid Campbell for repair -ing harness 15¢ and Thompson for groceries 83¢ plowing in the evening. Aug 7 Cutting spring wheat and binding. Warm and dry Aug 8 Cutting and binding wheat Aug 9 At Pearson’s threshing all day. Very warm Aug 9 Paid butcher for beef $1.00 also paid Robertson for two 3 �little pigs $4.00 Aug 10 Threshing in the forenoon at home - in the afternoon cutting wheat and binding Aug 11 Binding wheat, and cutting a swath around the oats Rained a little in the evening. Aug 12 Stooking wheat and binding Dull in the forenoon - in the afternoon clear Aug 14 Cutting oats till 4 p.m after that binding Aug 15 Binding oats till 6 p.m. then shocking Aug 16 Shocking oats till 2 p.m then taking in spring wheat Aug 17 Taking in wheat all day Visited by D.Stewart and wife this evening Aug 18 Taking in wheat in the morn -ing , then went to Clinton with Duncan Stewart and wife, then pulling pease Rained in the evening Aug 19 Pulling peas all day Douglie raking stubble Aug 21 Pulling pease all day frost this morning. Aug 22 Pulling pease in the forenoon - in the afternoon taking in the pease. Aug 23 Plowing the head lands of the summer fallow and harrowing, also pulling last of the peas. Dull and Cloudy, it having rained last night. Aug 24 In the forenoon cutting out an opening in the old house for the reaper and turning pease - in the afternoon took in one load of pease and quit on account of the rain in the evening went down to see James McCully; also received from Willie $15.07 for seed wheat he got two years ago Aug 25 In the forenoon fireing about the old house in the afternoon went to Clinton with some wool for carding, and paid McGarner for dye stuffs 74¢ also got from Callander $2.00 worth of sugar and sold him 8 doz of eggs; also ordered at Gilray’s a coat for myself for $12.00 to be ready in eight days. Cool to-day 4 �Aug 26 Taking in the reaper and mower in the morning after that taking in pease and oats. Cool and windy Aug 28 Taking in oats. Finished harvesting to day. Weather temperate and pleasant Aug 29 Taking home sand in the forenoon - in the afternoon went to Clinton to get Jess shod, after that cleaning wheat. Cloudy and warm Aug 30 Cleaning and sowing wheat Aug 31 Went to Clinton in the forenoon to get the pump sucker repaired, and paid Ferguson for same 38¢ in the afternoon chopping rail timber Sept 1 Chopping rail timber the most of the day Sept 2 In the forenoon sawing rail timber - in the afternoon went down to Graham’s with my gravel a/c, it being for Pearson 184 loads and for Gregor 78 loads, after that went to Clinton and paid Gilray for new coat $12.00 Corbett for carding $1.12 Thompson for 50 lbs of oatmeal $1.75 Combe for box of pills 25¢ and other things 50¢ Cool to day Sept 4 Sawing and splitting rails, and making a wall. Weather cool Sept 5 Splitting rails all day Weather pleasant Sept 6 Chopping and splitting rails. Weather dry but some appearance of rain this afternoon - wind sou-east Sept 7 At Spear’s threshing all day Weather cloudy and warm Sept 8 Threshing at Spear’s in the forenoon - in the afternoon splitting rails Weather very dry Sept 9 Hauling out rails all day Cloudy but dry. Paid Anne Campbell $11.50 for dress Sept 11 Hauling out rails till 4 p.m, then sawing and splitting blocks for the fence, Anne Walker came here to serve to-day Sept 12 Building a fence all day also paid Aikenhead $3.00 for a lamb 5 �Sept 13 In the forenoon went down to Foote’s and paid him for 12 bushels of lime $2.00, also received from Graham $13.10 for gravel in the afternoon finishing the fence, and cleaning a grist Sept 14 In the forenoon went out to Clinton with a grist 8 49/60 bushels of fall wheat, which I exchanged at Fair’s for for flour, getting 37 lbs to the bushel - and paid for ink and copy books 15¢ - in the afternoon plowing and threshing oats for the horses Sept 15 Plowing till 4 p.m when I was visited by Jno Stewart N.E. Hope, whom I drove down to Hugh McGregor’s. Weather cool Sept 16 In the morning went out to Clinton and paid Davis for plow paint 60¢ Thompson for ham 29 lbs $4.00 and Yuill for paper 5¢ after that plowing till 4 p.m then drawing water for the lime Peter Purdew running off the lime this afternoon Weather very dry Sept 18 Plowing and drawing water from the river for the lime. Dull with a drizzly rain all day Sept 19 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon mowing some grass and burning it Douglie plowing in the afternoon Sept 20 In the forenoon mowing wild grass, and grubbing stumps - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Davis for nails 25¢. Weather warm today Sept 21 Grubbing stumps, Douglie plowing Sept 22 Do - - Do Sept 23 Plowing all day, also paid Anne Walker $2.75 for service Sept 25 Plowing till 4 p.m. then went to Clinton and paid for bagful of hair 50¢ also sold 6 14/16 lbs of butter at 17¢ per lb. Rained very heavy this evening Sept 26 At McEwen’s threshing all day. Rainy and cold Sept 27 At McEwen’s in the forenoon and at Aikenhead’s in the afternoon threshing 6 �Sept 28 At London to see the Fair, with Douglie and Kitty and paid for expenses $5.30. Showery to day Sept 29 In the forenoon mowing some rough grass in the pea grounds, Douglie harrowing in the afternoon at Willie’s threshing Sept 30 At Willie’s threshing. Loaned of Aikenhead a bagful of oats for the horses Oct 2 In the forenoon asking hands for threshing and killing a sheep - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Thompson for groceries $1.35 and the tanner for bagful of hair 50¢, plasterers here to-day Oct 3 Threshing in the forenoon and for about an hour in the afternoon - in the afternoon clearing the barn floor and door. Rained steady the most of the forenoon and part of the afternoon Oct 4 Went to Goderich and paid Elliott for a Newfoundland pup $4.00 and other expenses 40¢ in the evening went to Clinton and paid for a pair of boots for Douglie $2.25 and for nails 4¢ Showery in the afternoon, Clinton shew* to day Oct 5 Commenced to drain, Douglie plowing. Weather pleasant Oct 6 At Finlay McEwen’s threshing all day Oct 7 At McEwen’s threshing. Weather cold and wet. Oct 9 At Innes’ threshing all day Oct 10 At the same till 3 p.m after that choring about the barn. Weather chang -eable and cold Oct 11 Went down to Foote’s in the forenoon and paid him for 8 bushels of lime $1.35 after coming home running off the lime, then went to Clinton and paid Campbell for halter strap 25¢. Ground covered with snow this morning Oct 12 Begun to dig potatoes Weather milder to day, but hard draft this morning Oct 13 Digging potatoes all day Weather pleasant Oct * 14 Show 7 �In the forenoon went to Clinton and paid for a pair of shoes for Johnny $1.00 and for school basket 8¢ also paid for a sunday school book in place of Anderson 25¢ in the afternoon digging potatoes and doing chores. Weather cold to day with showers of snow Oct 16 Lathing the pantry. Douglie plowing. Robt Newry plastering here all day. Weather milder to day Oct 17 In the morning went out to Clinton to exchange two chimney thimbles and sold Davis a sheep skin for 50¢ also paid him for 4 clothes hooks 15¢ - digging potatoes the rest of the day Weather clear and dry Oct 18 Digging potatoes all day Willie’s boy helping. A clear and beautiful day Oct 19 In the forenoon repairing the fence between me and Innes - in the afternoon at Ernest’s sale, and bought a cow at $25.75 payable in twelve months! Oct 20 Cleaning pease and wheat tailings, Douglie plowing Weather pleasant Oct 21 In the forenoon digging potatoes and doing chores in the afternoon went to Trick’s mill with five bags of chap-stuff for which I paid 50¢ then went to Clinton and paid Thompson for goods $4.45 Nelles for toys 30¢ and Mary Charlie for weaving $3.50 Weather pleasant. Oct 23 Did nothing but chores it being very wet all day Jno. Elliott finished plas -tering here to-day Oct 24 Plastering round the sill of the house in the cellar, and cleaning out up stairs. Very wet to day Oct 25 In the forenoon cropping turnips, in the afternoon at MaHoffy’s sale but got nothing. Cold and wet Oct 26 In the forenoon went out to Clinton and paid Davis for a new plow $14.00 less 84¢ for the cast -ings of the old plow - in the afternoon plowing Weather cold and wet Oct 27 Plowing all day. Began to snow about dusk with thunder and lightning 8 �Oct 28 In the forenoon went to Clinton and paid Miller for stone drill 50¢ Davis for rape* 15¢ Combe for drugs 10¢ and Campbell for halter 65¢ Very muddy and slushy roads, ground flooded with water Oct 30 Plowing all day, paid yesterday 75¢ for sunday school prizes Oct 31 Plowing all day Nov 1 In the forenoon went out to Clinton with the bull, and received from Neil Matheson for him $15.00 and paid goods 15¢ in the after -noon plowing. Very warm for the season paid Anne Campbell for dress $1.50 Nov 2 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon at the Sunday school examina -tion, it being thanksgiving. Nov 3 Plowing and making a dog house. Rainy all day Nov * 4 1. A plant, Brassica napus, of the mustard family, whose leaves are used for food for hogs, sheep, etc., and whose seeds yield rape oil. 2. The residue of grapes, after the juice has been extracted, used as a filter in making vinegar. Plowing all day. Weather moderate. Paid in Clinton for goods $6.36 also paid to Mary Charlie for cotton yarn 88¢ Nov 6 In the forenoon helping Aikenhead to kill a pig in the afternoon did nothing on account of the rain which fell steady all day Nov 7 Plowed a little sod and pulled some turnips. Showery to day Nov 8 Plowed a little sod in the forenoon - in the afternoon went to Henry Cole’s sale but bought nothing. Cold and wet Nov 9 Hauling in turnips all day except a while in the evening I was pulling turnips. Weather moderate Nov 10 Hauling in turnips till 3 p.m. after that plowing sod Weather mild. Nov 11 Plowing sod in the forenoon after dinner went up to Willie’s and borrowed of him five bags of pease for the pigs, after that plowing sod. Weather pleasant Nov 13 Plowing stubble all day Cloudy and warm 9 �Nov 14 Plowing, also took Frighty to Innes’ bull, also paid Kitty $5.00 for service last year. Cloudy and chilly Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon went down to Brucefield and received from Brownlee $11.12 for milk. Snowing a little Nov 15 Plowing all day. Called on by the collector who will be in Brucefield on the 9th of next month to receive taxes Nov 23 Plowing in the orchard in the forenoon - in the afternoon choring about the barn. Snowing the most of the afternoon. After dark attended a meeting in the school house to take into consideration the passing of the proposed Dunkin act in this County Nov 16 Plowing all day. Received from Henry Craig $2.20 for bull fees. Inspector visited the school today. Weather pleasant Nov 17 Plowing all day Weather still mild Nov 18 Douglie plowing in the forenoon - in the afternoon went to Clinton and exchanged with Fair 9 35/60 bushels of spring wheat for flour at 38 lbs per bushel total 364 lbs also received from Willie 20 lbs of pork to be returned Cloudy and threatening Nov 20 Ditching all day. Weather mild for the season Nov 21 Plowing in the orchard. Called on by church Trusties for seat rent to whom I paid $6.00 being paid till 1st March 1877 Nov 22 Nov 24 Choring about the house and barn all day. Called on by Mr McMillan to whom I paid $4.50 for trees received last spring, also ordered by him for next spring the following garden trees and shrubs 11 spruce trees $2.75 Strawberries 12 plants 50¢ Currants 4 $1.00 Gooseberries 2 50¢ Rose-bushes 2 $1.00 Double-flowering almond 1 50¢ Wigelia Rose 1 50¢ Snowball 1 25¢ Honey suckle gratisTotal $ 7.00 to be sent next spring Nov 25 In the forenoon putting a stand under the stove in the room and other chores - in the afternoon went out to Clinton and paid Beacon for mending Katy’s shoes 50¢ and $1.20 for a pair of shoes for Lizzie and paid Gilroy for cap for Douglie $1.00 and for groceries 20¢ and Searle 5¢ for two lantern glasses, total $2.95 Weather 10 �very mild for the season Nov 27 Feeding cattle, cutting wood, boiling pease, hoop -ing barrels and killing geese. Snowing softly the most of the day Nov 28 At Katy Craig’s marriage who was married to George Seales by Mr. McQuaig at their own place Sandy’s Christina here this evening. Weather mild Nov 29 Doing chores the most of the day. Weather moderate Nov 30 Did nothing but chores Stormy and cold. Dec 1 Choring in the forenoons - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid for Mensuration Book 30¢ and 5¢ for ink. Stormy to day Dec 2 Went to Church in the fore -noon, preaching by Mr Ayle of Ratho and sold 7 chickens at 95¢ also paid for over shoes $3 and other goods $1.00 Visited by Archy McCully this evening Dec 4 In the forenoon went down to McCully’s with Christy in the afternoon doing chores Weather mild Dec 5 In the forenoon butchering two pigs and a steer - in the afternoon went out to Clinton and sold to Davis the steer’s hide (being 56lbs) for $3.22 and paid Coats for a barrel 75¢ Combe for a bag of salt 40¢ and Mary Charlie for weaving $1.50 Weather mild Dec 6 Cutting up beef and pork and doing chores. Weight of the steer 370 lbs exclusive of the head and of the pigs 210 and 230 lbs Weather mild with some signs of a storm Dec 7 Cleaning wheat and doing chores. Visited by McCully’s family this evening Dec 8 In the forenoon in Clin -ton with a load of wheat 26 57/60 bushels which I sold to Jos. Fair at $1.12 per bus Amt $30.04 in the afternoon doing chores. Very stormy Received from James Fair about half 27 lbs bushel of Russian wheat for an experiment next spring: no charge for it Dec 9 Went down to Brucefield to pay my taxes, but was disappointed, the Collector not being there. Very cold and stormy to day 11 �Dec 11 Choring about the house and barn. Weather still cold Dec 12 Did nothing but chores Visited at the Master’s after dark, with Sandy’s Christy Weather soft and mild Dec 13 Went to Clinton in the forenoon with Christy who went home and paid Yuill for pocket book $1.00 and Thompson for oat meal 40¢ being 12lbs, after -noon doing chores Weather still soft and mild Dec 14 Went up to Jno Elliot’s in the forenoon for a man to whitewash - in the after -noon threshing pease and doing chores. Weather mild Dec 15 Threshing and cleaning pease. Cold and windy Jem. Cook came here to whitewash about 9 a.m. Dec 16 Did nothing but chores Jem Cook finished white -washing about 11 a.m. Exceedingly stormy since last night Dec 18 In the forenoon took up five bags of chap-stuff to Trick’s Mill - in the afternoon doing chores. Visited by Dan Buie this evening. Weather cold and frosty Dec 19 Did nothing but chores Weather cold and stormy. Dec 20 Did nothing but chores Frosty and cold. Called on by Wilson’s boys after night for a horse to go for a doctor for their mother to whom I gave Jess Dec 21 At the school examination the most of the day Weather milder to day Dec 22 Went to Varna to the nomi -nation and paid for taxes $34.83 Weather mild Robert Craig visited here this evening from Cobourgh Dec 23 In the forenoon went to Clinton and paid for goods $3.28 in the afternoon went back and sold to Perrin my barley at 53¢ per bushel to be delivered next Tuesday and paid Nelles for Roscoe’s Chemistry 30¢ and Davis for clothes hooks 8¢ Stormy in the afternoon Dec 25 Christmas day, filing the hand saw in the forenoon in the afternoon cleaning barley. Cold and frosty Dec 26 In the forenoon went out 12 �to Clinton with a load of barley 32 ¾ bushels for Perrin in the afternoon cleaning barley. Moderate to day Dec 27 In the forenoon went out to Clinton with a load of barley for Perrin being 78 ¾ bushels altogether Amt recei -ved for it $41.75 also paid Davis for 2 lbs of nails 8¢ In the afternoon at Pearson’s threshing. Weather moderate Dec 28 At Pearson’s threshing in the forenoon - in the afternoon threshing pease at home. Paid Charlie Wilson 75¢ for taking my place at Craig’s threshing when I was at the Western Fair. Weather moderate Dec 29 Went back to Hullet to see Katy Cold and stormy Threshing and cleaning pease - returned to Willie five bags of pease I got from him in the fall Weather clear and frosty Jan 3 Threshing pease, and doing chores. Frosty and cold Jan 4 Threshing pease, and doing chores. Steady cold Jan 5 In the forenoon cleaning pease - in the afternoon went out to Clinton and paid Coats for pound of tea 80¢ Davis for candlestick 20¢ and Beacon for mending Douglie’s boot 20¢ Clear and beautiful to day 1877 Jan 1 At the poll in the forenoon in the afternoon at Mrs. Wilson’s funeral Jan 6 In the forenoon in Clinton with a load of pease 30 ¾ bus which I sold to Perrin at 70¢ per bus. Amt $21.52 and paid Nelles for a Second and a Fifth Book 85 Erwin for 50lbs of oatmeal $1.50 and Beacon for mending my boot 5¢ Received a letter from Jamie with $2.00 for the Clinton “New Era” which I sent according to his request retaining the half dollar over also received from Willie $50.00 being part payment of a loan due on the 1st October last - in the afternoon taking in some straw from the stack. Weather clear and beautiful Jan Jan Dec 30 Threshing pease and doing chores. Mrs. Wilson died this morning. Cold and stormy School rate $21.97 Rate on the $.00485 General rate $9.51 Debenture “ 12.46 Section Asst $197340.00 2 8 13 �Went to Seaforth in the morning and paid O. C. Willson $94.95 for Reaper and mower and left my Collage Bible at McGregor’s in Harpurhey to be bound and sent up to Coat’s in Clinton when finished also paid Geo. Diehl for a/c $11.25, after coming home doing chores. Cold with snow also paid McLean for the Expositor and Globe $3.15 for the current year Jan 9 Did nothing but chores Very cold and frosty Jan 10 At the school meeting in the forenoon and was again appointed Auditor, also took a contract of 8 cords of fire-wood two feet long, to be delivered before the 1st of April next at $1.25 per cord. Mr Butchart was again elected Trustee in the afternoon chopping and sawing firewood in the bush. Milder to day Jan 11 Did nothing but chores Snowing heavy all day Jan 12 Choring about the house and barn. Very frosty Jan 13 In the forenoon went to Clinton and paid Fisher for goods $1.90 Beacon for repairing my boot 8¢ and Yuill for foolscap 10¢ in the afternoon did nothing but chores Very cold and stormy Received from O.C. Willson my two notes for reaper and mower of $94.95 Jan 15 Hauling in wood, and doing chores. Snowing in the evening Jan 16 Taking in wood in the forenoon in the afternoon doing chores and waiting on Will McQuaig who visited here this evening and preached in the school house after dark Weather moderate Jan 17 In the forenoon doing chores in the afternoon went round with Aikenhead to gather something for Chas. McLeod Received in cash $4.50 and about 250 lbs of flour with some meat and potatoes Clear and beautiful to day Jan 18 Doing chores in the forenoon in the afternoon went down to Jno Gilmour’s for seed oats but he was away from home Jan 19 Taking in straw all day the straw stack having fallen over last night Weather mild to day Jan 20 Taking in straw and doing chores. Thawed last night Blustery and cold to day Jan 22 Chopping down some hem- 14 �locks for saw logs, and doing chores. Moderate to day Jan 23 Chopping wood in the bush in the forenoon - in the afternoon cleaning wheat and doing chores. Very cold Jan 24 In the forenoon cleaning a grist and doing chores - in the afternoon went out to see Chas. McLeod, and paid 6¢ for postage stamps, and 25¢ for other articles Very cold Jan 25 In the forenoon cleaning a grist, and doing chores - in the afternoon went to Trick’s with a grist of 115/60 bushels and got 440 lbs of flour Weather moderate Jan 26 In the forenoon went down to Jno Gilmour’s to see about seed oats - in the afternoon doing chores, after that went down to McCully’s to see about some seed wheat I was wishing to get from him. Weather moderate Jan 27 Sawing saw-logs in the bush and doing chores. Douglie helping Jan 29 Taking home saw-logs to the house, and doing chores A beautiful day Jan 30 Hauling out saw-logs to the house, Clear and fine snow soft in the afternoon Charles McLeod died this evening about 6:30 Jan 31 Went out to Clinton with two saw-logs in the forenoon, in the afternoon doing chores went in the evening to McLeod’s. Weather still soft Paid Davis for a window light 5¢ Feb 1 In the forenoon chopping logs in the bush - in the afternoon at Chas. McLeods’s funeral. Received from Willie $100.00 being part payment of a loan. Weather still soft Feb 2 Brought home from Pearson 20 bushels of pease, and paid for same $15.00 Feb 2 In the afternoon doing chores and chopping wood in the bush. Weather still soft Feb 3 In the forenoon in Clinton and sold Thompson 4 bags of potatoes (6 2/3 bushels) at $1.00 a bag, receiving therefor 4lbs of tea and $1.00 worth of sugar, also paid Beacon for mending Douglie’s boot 10¢ and Rowell for a/c $4.35 - in the afternoon called on by McPlunkett about the school business - after that sawing in the bush Weather still soft 15 �Feb 5 Taking saw logs to Clinton Received from Willie $100.00 being part payment of a loan Feb 6 Hauling logs to Clinton and doing chores, also paid the following accounts - vs – Jas. Fair sawing $11.44 Davis for goods $23.34 and Thompson for groceries $28.75 also paid Mr McGregor bookbinder per Mr. Coats for binding Cottage Bible $3.00 and Sheppard for bottle of whisky 75¢ Feb 7 Took a saw-log to Clinton in the forenoon - in the afternoon went back for a load of lumber, also paid for a bottle of whiskey for the sawyers 25¢ Weather still soft Feb 8 Doing chores and taking home barley from Clinton Weather clear and mild Feb 9 In the forenoon in Clinton and paid Beacon for mending my boots 60¢ and Davis for hinges, bolts etc. $1.80 and brought home three doors for up stairs in the afternoon doing chores and taking home my straw cutter from Robertson. Weather pleasant Feb 10 In the forenoon sawing logs in the bush - in the afternoon at McEwen’s sawing. Weather mild Feb 12 Chopping logs in the bush and doing chores. Stormy and cold to-day Paid Aikenhead $1.00 for Mission schemes Feb 13 Chopping logs in the bush. Visited by master and wife this evening. Weather pleasant Feb 14 Took six bags of chap-stuff up to Tricks and paid him for same 60¢ doing chores the rest of the day Weather pleasant Feb 15 Doing chores, and chopping wood in the bush, also paid Duncan McGregor $7.00 for horse fees for Mr Moffat. Weather soft Feb 16 Went in the forenoon to Clinton with the colt to burn the lampas in her mouth and paid Nelles for set of copies for book-keeping 30¢ Combe for condition powder 25¢ and Fisher for cotton 33¢ in the afternoon sawing logs Feb 17 Sawing logs in the bush Douglie helping. Stormy with snow to day Feb 19 Hauling out logs from the bush. Cold and stormy 16 �Feb 20 Hauling out logs from the bush. Called on by John Elliot to whom I gave $10.00 for plastering up-stairs. Weather mild Feb 21 In the forenoon in Clinton to get some chains mended and paid Thompson for 6 ½ lbs of tallow 45¢ and Fisher for goods 35¢ in the afternoon chopping rail timber in the bush Mr. Thompson inducted in Brucefield to day, and a service at night Feb 22 Chopping rail timber all day. Soft and warm today. Feb 23 In the forenoon sharpening the cross-cut saw, and chopping wood in the bush - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Morrow for pair of shoes for Sandy 80¢ and Thompson for 50 lbs of oat meal $1.75 Weather mild Feb 24 Sawing wood, Douglie helping, also received from James Robertson $2.00 for bull fees. Weather mild Feb 26 Sawing wood, Douglie helping Feb 27 In the forenoon went up to Henry Steep’s and paid him for six bushels of barley $3.35 in the afternoon splitting wood and doing chores Feb 28 Splitting and chopping wood. Weather beautiful Called on by the assessor who assessed me at $4520 March 1 Sawing rail timber in the forenoon Douglie helping in the afternoon chopping and splitting wood March 2 In the forenoon writing a letter to Jamie in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Gilroy for good 27¢ and 3¢ for postage stamps Raining the most of the day March 3 Sawing wood the most of the day Douglie helping Snowing in the afternoon March 5 In the forenoon in Clinton and paid for mending Katy’s shoe 20¢ also got from Thompson three pair of shoes, one for Katy, one for Lizzie and one for Johny Amt $4.00 not paid in the afternoon doing chores Snow squalls all day March 6 In the forenoon taking wood down to the school - in the afternoon went to Clinton and got a bag of apples left by Geo. Seales at Thompson’s, also re- 17 �turned to Thompson a pair of shoes I got yesterday, price $1.50. Very cold and stormy today March 7 Drawing wood to the school all day. Milder today March 8 Sawing wood in the forenoon Very stormy with snow in the afternoon. Did nothing but chores March 9 Very stormy with snow all day. Did nothing but chores. March 10 In the forenoon sawing a little - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Combe for medicines 35¢ Yuill for ink and copies 15¢ and other sundries 20¢ also bought from Callander goods to the amount of $22.01 being mostly cottons and prints with some tweeds and brown duck*, and a pair of shoes for Lizzie and a pair of boots for Douglie Cold to day March 12 In the forenoon choring and splitting wood - in the afternoon went down to McCully’s on a visit along with Aiken -head and the wife March 13 Taking wood to the school and for ourselves. Clear * A heavy, plain-weave cotton fabric for tents, clothing, bags, etc., in any of various weights and widths. and fine to day March 14 In the forenoon went to Clinton to get the sleigh repaired, and paid Yuill for copy for Douglie 10¢ Combe for alum 2¢ and Davis for repairing two pails 30¢ also sold to Thompson 3½ bus of potatoes at 55¢ per bushel taken in groceries, and got from Callander goods to the amount of $13.33 being $10.15 for Douglie’s suit, the balance for other dry goods March 15 In the forenoon took home a load of straw from Innes’ in the afternoon took another from F. McEwen’s Peter Campbell to day putting on the doors up-stairs Duncan McGregor died this morning about 1 a.m. March 16 In the forenoon took a load of straw from McEwen’s in the afternoon cleaning wheat and doing chores Frosty and cold to day March 17 In the forenoon cleaning wheat, in the afternoon at Duncan McGregor’s funeral; also paid James Aikenhead $8.00 for threshing Clear and frosty to-day March 19 In the forenoon went out to Clinton with Peter Campbell’s tools, and got from Campbell 18 �a halter at $1.35 not paid, also got from Thompson a gallon of syrup at 80¢ not paid - in the afternoon doing chores also went down to the school house, and received from Butchart $10.00 for wood Henry Craig died this morning after a long illness Weather cold and frosty also paid Thompson 25¢ for rice. Weather mild March 20 Taking home wood from the bush, and doing chores Frosty and cold all day Lightning and thunder this evening after dark, with a snow storm March 28 In the forenoon went up to Trick’s mill with a grist of ten bags of chap stuff; and paid for same $1.00 – in the afternoon cleaning oats, and doing chores. Weather still cold, and sleighing good Very high wind to day. School examination to day March 21 In the forenoon choring about the house, it being very stormy with snow - in the afternoon at Craig’s funeral, and paid for matches in Clinton 20¢ afternoon pleasant March 22 In the forenoon went down to McCully’s - in the afternoon hauling home wood. Soft to-day March 23 Repairing the sleigh, taking home wood, and doing chores. Weather moderate to day Sandy Walker’s exhibiton to night March 24 In the forenoon sawing wood, in the afternoon went to Clinton and got Douglie’s coat and vest from Callander, March 26 Cleaning wheat and doing chores. Snowing a little to day March 27 In the forenoon cleaning wheat, in the afternoon at Pearson’s sawing March 29 Went to Trick’s mill with a grist of 22 bushels of wheat after coming home doing chores, also went up to Willie’s for quilting frames March 30 Went down to Jno Gilmour’s and McCully’s to change some oats and wheat, in the evening sawing wood, Douglie helping Weather clear and warm Mrs Scales visited here this afternoon March 31 In the forenoon took home a load of straw from Pearson, in the afternoon took another Finlay McEwen. Weather dull with some rain April 2 Filing the saw, doing chores 19 �and sawing wood in the field in the evening Thunder and lightning yesterday with rain, cold north wind to day river broken up rings for a beetle* from him and from Thompson a pair of shoes at $3.50 for myself and a pair for baby at 80¢ and 30 lbs oatmeal at $1.75 In the afternoon making two beetles, and other chores April 3 Sawing wood, Douglie helping. Weather moderate April 10 Chopping and splitting rails, also sold to Neil Mathe -son two steers at $28.00 received cash in hand Warm to day April 4 Sawing wood all day. First robin heard this morning, blue birds heard yesterday. Warm today. Snow still deep along the fences, and other places sheltered from the sun April 5 In the forenoon in Clinton and paid Hanlon for repai -ring my boot 10¢ Campbell for halter strap 25¢ Yuill for copy 5¢ and Callander for spools 10¢ total 50¢ - in the afternoon doing chores Snowing to day April 6 Sawing wood all day Weather clear and fine April 7 Sawing wood all day Clear and warm Visited by old McKellor from Blythe today April 9 In the forenoon in Clinton for the harrows I left to be repaired at Rowell’s, also got two April 11 Went up with the steers in the forenoon to Willie’s, after that splitting rails Warm and fine to day April 12 Splitting rails all day Some snow yet along the fences. Killed the first snake to day. Weather pleasant April 13 Began to plow sod today, but did not go well, there being too much frost in the ground Nance foaled this evening Weather moderate April 14 In the forenoon in Clinton with the buggy to get it repaired, and got from Davis a keg of nails at $3.25, in the afternoon plowing sod. Weather pleasant, and cool April 16 Plowing sod all day * A heavy hammering or ramming instrument, usually of wood, used to drive wedges, force down paving stones, compress loose earth, etc. 20 �April 17 Do - Do April 18 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon did nothing on account of the rain, in the evening went down to Campbell’s, and paid Sandy for 11 30/48 bushels of barley $6.40 April 19 Plowing till 9 a.m after that did nothing on account of the rain which fell heavy till 4 p.m April 20 Plowing sod all day. Weather cool to day April 21 Plowing till 3 p.m. then went to Clinton for the buggy and paid Hanlon for mending my boot 10¢ also returned to Callander a pair of shoes got for Douglie, and exchanged another got for him with Thompson. Weather fine April 23 Plowing, sowing, and harrowing the Russian wheat in the orchard, in the forenoon - in the afternoon s owing pease, Douglie harrowing. Weather fine April 24 Sowing pease, splitting rails and plowing. Douglie harrowing Cool with north wind April 25 Plowing sod all day, finished plowing sod. Weather cool April 26 Sowing pease and splitting rails. Sowed the last of the pease this morning in the sod field. Weather fine April 27 Sowing barley and wheat and splitting rails Weather still fine, but threatening rain April 28 Sowing wheat in the morning till Jess took sick, then went to Clinton for Upshall who came out and treated her, to whom I paid $2.50 for his service - in the afternoon went to Clinton with the wife and paid Mrs. McLeod $1.15 for dressmaking, also sold 5 ½ lbs of butter at 20¢ per lb and 8 doz eggs at 11¢ per doz. Rainy this evening April 30 In the forenoon carrying out barley and oats for Willie, who was here with his seeder to day - in the afternoon went to Clinton with Jess to let Upshall see her, also let a job of ditching to Messrs Lane and Gilkin at 12¢ a rod Cold to day with some snow in the morning May 1 In the forenoon nailing drain boxes, and doing 21 �some other chores, in the went out to Clinton to tell Upshall how Jess was in the evening splitting rails John Aikenhead harrowing all day with his team, and Willie sowing in the forenoon Snowing this forenoon May 2 Hauling wood and stones in the forenoon - in the afternoon gang-plowing a piece in the orchard for pota -toes, after that planting them. Johny Aikenhead harrowing till 9a.m. Clear and cool to day with a brilliant Aurora after night May 3 In the forenoon sowing barley, in the afternoon went out to Clinton and paid Combe for medicine 13¢ and Sheppard liquors for $1.00. Wife sick today, and weather pleasant May 4 In the forenoon went to Clinton for some trees and shrubs for which I gave note of $4.00 also paid Mrs Wilkie 25¢ for pulling a tooth for Lizzie and Thompson for groceries 35¢ - in the afternoon gang-plowing the barley Dr. Reeve called here this morning. Weather fine May 5 In the forenoon in Clinton and sold to Thompson 5lbs of butter at 14¢ per lb taken in groceries - in the afternoon gang-plowing and harrowing barley. Weather fine. May 7 Did nothing but wait at the house, the wife being very sick. Dr. Reeve called several times to see her since last night. May 8 Wife still very sick, did nothing but wait about the house. May 9 Wife died peacefully this morning about 7 oclock after that went to Clinton and paid Bennet for coffin $19.00 and for telegrams $2.25 spent the rest of the day at the house May 10 Wife’s funeral to day Paid Lizze Hunter $1.00 for service since last Monday also received yesterday from from Willie $40.00 May 11 In the forenoon went down to McCully’s with Sandy and the wife, and got a bag of seed wheat from him not paid yet - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Mr Paisley for digging grave $2.00 after that plowing in the orchard May 12 Visited by several of the neighbors, who finished my sowing about 3 p.m after that went to Clinton 22 �and took home a load of lumber from Fair of 55 pieces 8 inches by 1¼ in also paid Thompson for candle wicks. May 14 In the forenoon went to Clinton for lumber of which I got 1251 feet for draining - in the afternoon hauling rails to fence in the pease. Douglie drove his aunt Katy home this forenoon. Warm to day May 15 Hauling and splitting rails, rained a little to day May 16 In the forenoon in Clinton with butter and eggs to the amount of $1.93 also paid Anne Campbell for dressmaking $2.00 - in the afternoon hauling some rails and draining stuff. Visited by Mr McCully this afternoon May 17 Did very little in the forenoon in the afternoon hauling rails from the bush. Willie helping till 5 oclock. Rained the most of the forenoon May 18 Building a fence around the pease. Very warm. May 19 Putting up a fence till 3 p.m., after that drawing drain boxes to the drain etc, also paid drainers $11.00 for work being 103 rods, owing yet $1.35 for draining. Very warm to day May 21 In the forenoon in Clinton for lumber for drain, and got from Jas. Fair 145 feet not paid yet, after coming home making boxes, and filling up the drain Weather very pleasant. May 22 Did nothing in the forenoon on account of the rain - in the afternoon cutting potatoes, and filling the drain May 23 In the forenoon went out to Hullet for some bed clothes left there to wash, and paid for some 50¢ also sold in Clinton 11 ½ lbs of butter at 15¢ per lb and 6 1/3 doz eggs at 10¢ per doz. in the afternoon filling the drains. Very cool to day May 24 Harrowing a while in the morning, after that went down to Hugh McGregor’s with my sister, and paid McCully for 2 1/3 bushels of spring wheat $3.61 in the evening digging out some stones in the summer fallow. Cool to day May 25 Plowing and drilling for potatoes. Weather cool 23 �May 26 In the forenoon at church in Clinton Mr. Thompson preached, and paid $1.05 for ticket to Stratford for my sister, who went home to day. Sandy’s Christy arrive -ed by the 2.30 train - in the evening planting pot -atoes, and covering them May 28 In the forenoon at church, Mr McLean preached, also paid Racey 92¢ for wire screen for the cellar windows - in the afternoon did very little except clipping the sheep, being visited by McCully Weather pleasant May 29 Plowing, harrowing and sowing western corn May 30 In the forenoon in Clinton and sold 15 ½ lbs butter at 15¢ per lbs and 4 ½ doz of eggs at 10¢ per doz and $2.99 received in goods $1.38 being dresses for the girls, also bought of M. Morsworthy a sewing machine at $30.00 payable in six months without interest also paid Racey for goods $1.05 In the afternoon putting two windows in the cellar also made an agreement with James Aikenhead Councillor to sell gravel for the road at 10¢ a load and $1.00 in damages in going through the pease May 31 Making frames for the cellar windows, and setting posts round the garden June 1 Setting posts, cleaning stove pipes, and putting a wire window in the cellar June 2 In the forenoon at different jobs - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Callander for spools 14¢ and Davis for seeds and stove iron 13¢ also sold Thompson 6½ lbs of butter for sugar June 4 Hauling out dung all day for turnips. Cool to day June 5 Taking out dung in the forenoon - in the afternoon plowing. Cool to day June 6 In the forenoon did nothing, being up at Willie’s to see granny who was very sick - in the afternoon plowing and harrowing turnip ground. Cool today June 7 Hauling out dung all day on the summer fallow June 8 Hauling out dung on the summer fallow all day. Mrs. Cluff in Seaforth died today after a three hours illness, in child bed Weather very dry and cool 24 �June 9 In the forenoon spreading dung and plowing - in the afternoon did nothing on account of the rain, but went to Clinton in the evening and sold to Callander 13 ¼ lbs of butter at 15¢ per lb June 11 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Cool all day June 12 Plowing and harrowing till 5 p.m. after that went to Clinton with Johny to get a suit of clothes for him for Sunday, and out to get the same from Callander for $7.50 also paid Callander 10¢ for straw hat for him and paid Davis $1.00 for 5 lbs of turnip seed and got from Thompson 1 lb tea and 20 lbs oatmeal June 13 Harrowing and plowing all day June 14 Plowing, harrowing, and drilling for turnips June 15 Drilling for turnips till 4 p.m., after that went to Clinton and paid Erwin for 100 lbs of corn meal $1.40 and Davis for scythe stone 10¢ June 16 Sawing and rolling turnips all day. Weather cool June 18 Making a wagon tongue, also sold to Morsworthy a bushel of oats at 50¢ Weather pleasant June 19 In the forenoon went to Clinton with butter and eggs to the amt of $2.00 and paid Davis for nails 8¢ in the afternoon scuffling corn, harrowing potatoes and hauling wood. Received from Donald Junor 50¢ for bull fees June 20 Hauling wood till 4 p.m. after that hoeing potatoes Called on by O.C. Willson who sold to me a seed drill at $80.00 payable a year from 1st October without interest, to be shipped to morrow to Clinton June 21 At road work all day hauling gravel June 22 At road work till 3 p.m then took home two pigs from Finlay McEwen’s, one given as a present, and the other for a dollar, after that hauled a load of gravel for the barn door, and cleaned some oats June 23 In the forenoon went out to Clinton for my seed drill, and sold to Thompson 7 bushels and 30 lbs oats at 25 �50¢ per bushel and 11 lbs of butter at 15¢ per lb amt $5.59 took all the butter and oats in trade except $1.77 he paid me in cash being a pair of shoes for Johny, sugar, rice, apples and oatmeal, also paid Davis for 12 bolts for wagon rack 85 ¢ and Stanbury for tallow 55¢ and Erwin for two bushels of corn $1.40 - in the afternoon went up to Trick’s and paid for chapping 25 ¢ Received a letter from Jamie today white frost this morning June 27 In the forenoon working at the wagon rack - in the afternoon went out with Willie to repair the graves in the cemetery - in the evening harrowing the summer fallow June 25 In the forenoon writing a letter to Jamie in Cariboo in the afternoon went to Clinton to a congregational meeting held there for the purpose of appointing delegates to represent the congregation at the first meeting of Presbytery in Goderich on the 3rd of next month in the matter of Mr. McQuaig’s call to Kingston. Paid 3¢ for a post stamp and posted Jamie’s letter in the evening making a wagon rack June 30 In the forenoon did nothing on account of the rain - in the afternoon went to Seaforth for a lever for the reaper, and paid in Clinton to Davis for bolts 36¢ and to Combe for castor oil 20¢. Warm to day June 26 Working at making a wagon rack, went out in the evening to the cemetery to see some head stones, and sold to Cooper and Walker the colt Dolly for $100.00, a head stone to be taken in part-payment at $45.00, to be finished in four weeks Showery to day June 28 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Warm to day June 29 Plowing the summer fallow Showery to day July 2 Working at making a rack for the wagon, and other chores. Visited by M.J. McCully to day. Grand celebration of Dominion day in Clinton to day. Weather pleasant July 3 In the forenoon scuffling potatoes and hoeing the thistles in them - in the afternoon went to Clinton for some fixings for the colt (Dolly) and got the same from Campbell at $1.00 not paid yet. - also, paid Thompson for groceries 18¢ Cool to day Mr. Rowell died this morning in Clinton, being ill about two months 26 �July 4 Digging post holes, and setting them around the barn yard. Weather pleasant July 10 Mowing and coiling hay July 5 Took Meeky to the bull this morning, after that went to Clinton to the pic -nic and spent 15¢ came home about 5p.m after that scuffling turnips July 12 Taking in hay. took in ten loads, being all except some fence corners July 6 Scuffling turnips and harrowing summer fallow in the forenoon - in the evening went to Clinton and paid for mending Douglie’s boot 10¢ and for cheese 24¢ also sold to Thompson 10 lbs of butter at 16¢ per lb. took it all in goods. Weather pleasant July 7 In the forenoon mowing around the fence and the drain with the scythe - in the afternoon went down to Jamie Aiken -head with the gravel a/c being 140 loads after that fireing up the mower and doing other chores July 9 In the forenoon mowing with the scythe and machine after dinner went to Clinton and paid Thompson $5.50 for 50 lbs of bacon and Davis for pitch fork for 65¢, also received from Thompson $1.00 worth of sugar. Showery to day July 11 Raking and coiling hay July 13 Mowing around the fence corners till 4 oclock p.m then went to Clinton and paid Wade Bros for enlarged photograph of myself and wife $3.00 and Combe for box of pills 25¢ also sold to Thompson 12 ¾ lbs of butter at 16¢ per lb, taken in sugar July 14 Drilling potatoes, hoeing turnips and gathering hay around the fence corners July 16 Taking in hay in the morning from the fence corners - after that hoeing turnips. Rained the most of the afternoon. July 17 Cleaning turnips the most of the day. Visited by Jno. Craig from St. Mary’s this mor -ning. Weather pleasant July 18 Cleaning turnips the most of the day Weather showery Annie Campbell married to day by Mr McQuaig to Robt Yuill, and Jacob 27 �Wolf and his sister Elizabeth buried to day, both of them having died yesterday July 19 Cleaning turnips till 5p.m after that making a handle for the scuffler, Mr. Matheson called here to day to collect money for a present to McQuaig. Weather pleasant July 20 Drilling potatoes, and scuffling turnips till 5. p.m after that went to Clinton and paid for oil 50 ¢ pudding dish 15¢ and ammonia 5¢, also sold some butter to Callander for goods July 27 In the morning took Dandy to the bull, after that went to Clinton to get Jess shod afternoon cleaning turnips and cutting barley with the cradle July 28 Cleaning turnips till 5p.m after that went to Clinton and paid Jones & Couch 10 ¢ for mending barley forks Fisher for neck-tie 15¢ and Davis for shingle nails 5¢ Rained very heavy last night, and very warm yet July 30 Cutting and binding barley July 21 Plowing the summer fallow all day July 31 Setting up barley till 10.a.m. after that taking in wheat July 23 Plowing till 4 p.m after that cutting round the fall wheat. Mr. McQuaig preached his farewell sermon in Clinton yesterday Aug 1 Taking in wheat till 5 p.m. after that repairing the horse rake, and raking wheat stubble Willie threshing to day July 24 Cutting and binding wheat. Very warm to day July 25 Finished cutting wheat to day, binding the greater part of the day. Very warm July 26 Binding and stooking wheat till 3.30 p.m. after that cleaning turnips. Very warm Aug 2 Pulling pease till 5 p.m after that went to Clinton and sold to McLaren 12 ½ lbs of butter at 16¢ per lb and bought of Thompson goods to the amt of $2.14 not paid Aug 3 Pulling pease all day. Cool to day Aug 4 Pulling pease all day. Archy Fraser and Robt McLeod and Mr. McKenzie helping all day. Aikenhead and John 28 �helping in the forenoon in the afternoon Aug 6 Taking in barley and wheat rakings till 3 p.m.after that pulling pease. Mr. Mc Kenzie pulling pease all day Aug 14 Plowing and cutting oats Dull and showery to day Aug 7 Pulling pease in the forenoon in the afternoon drawing in pease. Weather dry & pleasant Aug 8 Drawing in pease all day. Mr. McKenzie in my place at Pearson’s threshing Aug 15 Cutting and binding oats till 4 p.m. after that cut and bound a little wheat in the orchard Rained this afternoon Aug 9 At Craig’s threshing Aug 16 Cutting round the barley and wheat, with the cradle Douglie plowing and reaping a little. Rainy in the afternoon. Aug 10 Drawing in pease all day Peter Towers helping all day Aug 17 Pulling pease, cutting oats and barley. Weather fine Aug 11 Drawing in pease all day Peter Towers helping Mrs. Scales visited here this evening Aug 18 Cutting barley and binding oats Weather pleasant Aug 13 In the morning cutting a swath around the oats after that went to Clinton and sold Thompson 814/16 pounds of butter at 16¢ per lb taken in goods, also got 50 lbs of oatmeal from him, not paid, also received from D. Yuill per Jas. Aikenhead ¼ of a cheese being 14 ½ lbs, the price not known yet till the factory makes a sale. In the afternoon cutting oats and plowing. Rained Aug 20 Binding oats till 5 p.m. After that went to Clinton and got from Thompson 20 lbs of bacon not paid at 11¢ per lb Bought of Campbell a collar for Nance at $2.75 not paid, to be exchanged if not her fit Aug 21 In the forenoon binding and setting up oats, after dinner went back with Nance’s collar it being too large, and after that cutting and binding wheat 29 �Aug 22 Binding oats and wheat all day. Weather pleasant Aug 23 Setting up wheat in the forenoon - in the afternoon did nothing but ask some hands for threshing on Monday. Received a letter from Jamie to day Frighty calved today Aug 24 Started to reap about 10.a.m. but had to quit on account of the rain - after dinner cradling some wheat in the orchard, and after 5 p.m. went to Clinton. Showery in the evening Aug 25 At Aikenhead’s threshing Aug 27 Threshing at home all day Mr. McKenzie helping Aug 28 Cutting wheat in the forenoon Willie, Archy Fraser and Robt McLeod hauling in with his team, Robertson and Alex with his team, and Jno Aikenhead, and Jno Alexander with Aikenhead’s team Mr. McKenzie also helping Began to rain at noon and continued showery all afternoon Borrowed of Willie $4.00 and paid Mr. McKenzie for work $4.50 Aug 29 In the forenoon cutting wheat in the orchard - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Davis for lamp and oil $1.00, also got from Jackson two pair of boots for myself and Douglie at $4.25 each not paid yet and from Thompson two lbs of tea not paid - after supper cutting wheat in the orchard. Rained a shower in the afternoon Aug 30 In the forenoon cutting wheat and turning pease - in the af ternoon turning barley and taking in barley Aug 31 Rained very heavy in the forenoon with heavy thunder and lightning after dinner went to Clinton and paid Fowler for repairing umbrella 10¢ Douglie plowing in the afternoon Sept 1 Turning barley and wheat till 3 p.m. after that cutting wheat. Showery again after dark having rained more or less for five days this week Sept 3 Cutting oats till 4p.m. Douglie plowing - after that taking in barley Weather cloudy and cool Sept 4 Hauling in wheat and barly 30 �Willie, Robertson, Archy, Fraser and Robt McLeod helping the first time since the wife died Sept 5 Hauling in wheat till 4p.m. Aikenhead helping in the forenoon, after supper went out to Clinton with the colt to Cooper from whom I received $55.00 in cash, the head stone amounting to $45.00 total $100.00 for the colt Sept 10 Plowing for wheat, also received from Jas. Aikenhead Junior $15.00 for gravel Sept 6 Hauling in pease and oats till 4p.m. after that went to Clinton and sold to Callander 14 lbs of butter at 16¢ per lb took $1.00 worth of sugar and got credit for the rest, and paid A. Aikenhead for groceries $1.39 also got from Thompson $3.00 worth of sugar, not paid Sold to Collins the black wether* for $6.50 to be deliv -ered next Wednesday at noon in Clinton, received $1.00 cash for him in hand Finished hauling in to day. Sept 7 Raking in the spring wheat stubble Sept 8 In the forenoon taking in some wheat rakings and cleaning some wheat in the afternoon took to Trick’s mill 7 bushels of fall wheat for a grist Granny visited here for * Sept 11 Plowing and harrowing Willie helping in the after -noon. Borrowed a bag of oats from Aikenhead Sept 12 Harrowing and sowing wheat with the drill Borrowed of Innes four bags of Seneca wheat being 519 lbs including bags also signed a note for the drill of $80.00 due on the 1st October 1878 payable in Seaforth to O.C. Willson Very warm to day Sept 13 Harrowing the summer fallow till 4 p..m after that went to Clinton and got a No 6 wheel for the drill from Seaforth In the evening in Clinton and paid Campbell for repairing harness 15¢ Yuill for paper ? 22¢ butcher for beef 25¢ Combe for soap 5¢ and Hunter for rice 25¢ Sept 14 Harrowing and plowing had Willie in the afternoon sowing with the drill Very warm to day A castrated male sheep. 31 �Sept 15 In the forenoon plowing after dinner went to Clinton and sold to Cunningham 17 lbs butter at 17¢ per lb taken in goods, also paid Mrs. Morsworthy $30.00 for a sewing machine, Callander for goods $1.90 Morrow for shoes for Sandy 90¢ Fisher for hat for “do,, 25¢ and James for mending harness 10¢ stables. Killed a sheep after dark. Cool today. Clinton show to day Sept 17 In the forenoon plowing in the afternoon in Clin -ton at a congregational meeting, and paid Davis for lamp glass 20¢ and for shoe blacking 5¢ Douglie plowing in the afternoon Sept 22 In the forenoon plowing - in the afternoon went to Clinton and sold Davis a sheep skin at 75¢, and Thompson 17 lbs of butter to be put to my credit, - also paid Racey 75¢ for potatoe hook and Christy $10.00 for service in the evening plowing Sept 18 In the forenoon went out with the children to get their pictures, and paid Messrs Wade for same $1.75. Katy and Lizzie went down with Willie to Tavistock - in the afternoon plowing Very cool to day Sept 19 In the forenoon plowing after dinner took the wether to Clinton and received $5.50 for same, also sold Davis ninety six pounds of old iron at ½ cent per pound, to be taken in trade when he gets some plow points for No 13 also paid him for butcher knife 30¢. Several buildings behind the Methodist church burnt this afternoon, and James Fair’s barn and Sept 20 Plowing all day Sept 21 Plowing all day, also paid Aikenhead $1.45 for 14 ½ lbs of cheese got last month Sept 24 Threshing and cleaning oats Douglie plowing. Warm to day Sept 25 In the forenoon binding and setting up corn - in the afternoon went to Clinton for a plow point and paid Davis for same 10¢ the balance of 50¢ being paid in old iron Douglie plowing. Warm to day Sept 26 At the Exhibition in London and paid for expenses $2.00. Very warm Sept 27 Did nothing all day, not feeling well. Douglie and Christy at the Exhibition 32 �Sept 28 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon helping Aikenhead at the river bridge Oct 6 At Willlie’s hauling out dung with the team and Douglie. Cool to day Sept 29 In the forenoon went to Clinton and sold 17 ¼ lbs of butter taken in groceries, also paid Wade Bros. 50¢ for four photographs and Callander for goods 34¢ and Yuill for paper 10¢ - in the afternoon digging potatoes, also paid Thompson $1.00 for 50 lbs of oatmeal Oct 8 Rained all day went to Clinton in the afternoon and paid Dr Reeve for attendance on the wife $21.50 Paid Wiseman a note of $25.75 for a cow bought at Ernest’s sale last fall Campbell for a/c $4.95 and Maulon for mending shoes 35¢ and Fair for postage stamps 3¢ total $48.58 Oct 1 Digging potatoes all day dug about 120 bushels altogether. Very warm Oct 2 Cleaned and took out to Perrin two loads of pease being 9814/60 bushels Oct 3 At Robertson’s threshing all day. Weather dry and warm. Oct 4 At Robertson’s threshing in the forenoon - in the af -ternoon went out with a load of pease to Perrin being 5039/60 bushels Oct 5 Cleaning and taking out pease, being two loads of 110 ¾ bushels, having sold altogether 259 2/3 bushels and received for the same $155.80 Showery and cold Oct 9 In the forenoon making some timber in the bush in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Davis for chalk 2¢ and for footrule 25 ¢ and Morsworthy for machine oil 5¢ also got from Switzer $1.00 worth of sugar, not paid also from Gilroy a pair of pants cut out to be made at home. Weather pleasant Oct 10 In the forenoon in the bush - in the afternoon at corners McEwen’s threshing Showery to day Oct 11 In the forenoon at McEwen’s threshing - in the afternoon plowing. Showery and cold Oct 12 Plowing all day, Douglie helping Aikenhead at 33 �hauling stones to the bridge. Cloudy, cool and dry Oct 13 Making timber in the bush Douglie plowing. Oct 15 In the forenoon making timber in the bush - in the afternoon in Clinton at a congregational meeting for the purpose of giving a call to a minister, two were nominated, ?, Revds Mr Beamer and Mr Cockburn, on a division 42 voted for Mr Beamer and 39 for Mr Cockburn also paid Mr Rowell’s a/c of $6.45 and paid Gilroy for vest and pants $6.60 total $13.05 Oct 16 Making timber in the bush Douglie plowing Oct 17 In the forenoon making timber in the bush - in the afternoon, went to Clinton and sold my fall wheat to Jas Fair for $1.17 per bus. if first quality. Douglie plowing Weather, cool and cloudy Oct 18 Cleaning wheat and repairing the fence between me and Biggins’, also took out to Jas Fair 43 bus. of fall wheat at $1.17 per bus Oct 19 In the forenoon did nothing on account of the rain in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid to Gilroy 77/8 yards of pants stuff $5.10 Callander for repairing steel-yard 5¢ and Corbet for spinning $1.43 and Davis for coal oil 20¢ total $6.78 also received from Aikenhead 20 ½ lbs of cheese at 13 ¢ per lb to be paid to-morrow Oct 20 Cleaning and taking out wheat to Clinton to Fair being two loads, the first being 43 ¼ bus. and the second 43 25/60 bus. being altogether three loads of fall wheat amounting to 1292/3 bushels for which I received $152.18 Oct 22 In the forenoon went out to Clinton and sold Fair 20 ¼ bushels of wheat at $1.18 per bus. amt $23.89 also paid Bennet for bed -stead $2.50 Combe for salt 75 ¢ and Aikenhead for 20 ½ lbs of cheese $2.65 - in the afternoon fixing the wagon for drawing timber then went down to James McCully to get him to frame the pig house, but he was away from home Oct 23 In the forenoon hauling home timber from the bush - in the afternoon went to Clinton to see 34 �Peter Campbell, and paid Yuill for ink 5¢ Signed a petition to Presbytery against Mr Beamer’s call Weather beautiful. Oct 24 Working at framing a pig and hen house the most of the day, had Peter Campbell in the forenoon to lay it out, and paid $12.00 for balance due to him for building the house, and 75¢ for this forenoon’s work. Rained in the evening Oct 25 In the morning went down to old Baird’s to see the threshers, who are to be here next Monday after that cleaning wheat - after dinner went to Clinton and sold to Thompson 24 ¼ lbs of butter at 17¢ per lb part taken in groceries, and the rest credited to me also paid Combe for drugs 20¢ in the evening clean -ing wheat Oct 26 In the forenoon at Trick’s mill with a grist of 1624/60 bushels of fall wheat, and got therefrom 685 lbs of flour in the evening in Clinton and paid Fitzsimmons for beef $2.00 Oct 27 Working about the barn all day, preparing for the threshers, also paid Willie Aikenhead $1.00 for a day’s threshing at Willie’s in the harvest time Oct 29 Threshing at home, also borrowed of Aikenhead a bag of oats Oct 30 Cleaning up about the barn, after the threshing Douglie at Willie’s taking out dung. Weather fine. Oct 31 At Craig’s threshing Nov 1 At Willie’s threshing Nov 2 At James Forsyth’s sale, but bought nothing Nov 3 Plowing the pea ground, first snow this fall, cold to day Nov 5 Cleaning a grist of chap stuff in the forenoon - in the afternoon choreing about the barn and stable - Loaned to Aikenhead $10.00 to be returned in a short time Very stormy to day with snow Nov 6 Took a grist of eleven bags of chap stuff to Trick’s in the morning, then went to Clinton and paid Campbell for repairing harness 15¢ Callander for repairing cow-chains 35 �and hame* ring 20¢ Combe for drugs, vis, Sassafras 5¢ Shippard for yeast cake 10¢ and Dinsley for 110 lbs pork $6.75 and Trick for chapping $1.10 and the master for prise† book $1.00 Paid Finlay McEwen for repairs on the church $1.50 and for two little pigs $1.00. Total paid today $11.85 Nov 13 Went out in the morning to Clinton with Laudy and Duncan Fisher, after that taking in turnips, after that pulling turnips. George Seales whitewashing here to day, paid Peter Towers $2.00. Weather fine Nov 7 Tapping turnips all day Nov 14 Hauling in turnips all day Archy Fraser helping with the team; had 41 loads Nov 8 In the forenoon went to Clinton to see Morsworthy about my note given for the sewing machine, it having not yet come. He promised to secure me against any trouble with regard to it - in the afternoon did nothing, it having rained all day steady Nov 9 Pulling turnips all day. Very cold north wind Nov 15 Fixing up the turnips Douglie plowing. Sunday school examinations this evening. Showery to day Nov 16 In the morning plowing after that went to Clinton with Christy who went home, and paid her for service $22.00- in the afternoon at Cameron’s sale Nov 10 In the forenoon making a turnip pit - in the afternoon taking in turnips. Clear and fine Nov 12 Hauling in turnips all day. Visited by brother Sandy and Duncan Fisher from North Easthope Weather beautiful * One of the two curved wooden or metal pieces of a harness that fits around the neck of a draft animal and to which the traces are attached. † Prize 36 �March 10 “ 14 April 9 “ 14 “ 18 May 5 “ 9 June 23 July 27 “ “ Callander’s a/c Fo goods $22.01 do – do – 13.33 do – do – 2.07 do – do – 1.83 do – do – 1.45 Not for myself – 1.45 Mourning goods 9.67 Suit for Johny 7.50 Thistles gloves .50 Cloth for Sandy’s pants 45 37 � 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/. 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Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text 1 Douglas McTavish Diary Y996.107.1 Stanley Township June 23rd 1876 to Nov. 16th, 1877 1876 Memoranda June 23 Making a gate for the lane at the barn and setting posts, also received from Aikenhead $3.50 for tickets sold by him for the pic-nic June 24 In the forenoon in Clinton and paid for goods 70¢ also sold 15 lbs of butter at 15¢ per lb - in the after -noon hanging a gate taking home Willie’s roller and doing chores Very warm to day June 26 Hauling out dung on the summer fallow. Very warm Gregor’s men hauling gravel from here to day June 27 Taking out dung till 4 p.m then went to Clinton to get a shoe on Nance, and paid for goods 85¢ June 28 At road work all day Number of loads to day 156 June 29 In the forenoon working on the road - in the afternoon scuffling potatoes, and taking dishes from Clinton for the pic-nic, also paid Hunter for ½ lbs tea 40¢ and for strawberries 10¢ June 30 At the pic-nic all day also paid Anne Walker for service $5.00 and for ticket 25¢ Amount realised from pic-nic $60.60 less $1.00 not accounted for by the master. Weather pleasant July 1 Hauling out dung the most of the day. Showery to-day, after dark at a mee ting in the school house to settle up about the pic-nic. July 3 Spreading dung, and plowing till 5 p.m. then went to Clinton and paid Campbell for bit snap 5¢ Davis for 1 ½ lbs paris green 60¢ and for scythe 85c and butcher for 8 ½ lbs of beef 60¢ also paid Davis for two pair thistle gloves $1.00 July 4 In the forenoon plowing in the afternoon at McLaugh- -lin’s raising. Rained a shower in the forenoon July 5 Plowing till 4 p.m after that hauling dung and rails and repairing the lane Showery in the forenoon �2 July 6 Hauling out dung all day July 7 Hauling out dung all day July 8 In the forenoon hoeing potatoes, after dinner went to Clinton and paid Davis for quart of machine oil 37 ½¢ after coming home drilling up the potatoes. Received a letter from Jamie to-day who gives his address as James Craig Dease creek Cassiar Very warm to day July 10 Drilling potatoes and scuffling turnips till 4p.m then spreading dung Rained a little in the evening July 11 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Warm to day July 12 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Very warm Procession of Orangemen from Clinton to Bayfield to day July 13 Plowing the summer fallow in the forenoon - in the afternoon drilling potatoes July 14 Began to mow - in the fore- noon mowing, after dinner went to Clinton and paid Racey for snath* 65¢ mowing with the scythe in the evening July 15 Mowing, raking, and carting hay, also paid old Beesley for picture $2.00 July 17 Mowing, raking, carting, and taking in hay July 18 Taking in hay* till 2 p.m then cutting round the fences, also paid butcher for beef 40¢ * Aikenhead and John with their team helping at the hay July 19 Mowing round the fence cor -ners all day. July 20 Mowing a while in the mor- ning then gathering round the fence corners, rained about noon, in the eve- ning went out to Clinton with the master for some new books for the Sunday school, also paid Davis for pound of paris green 50¢ July 21 Turning hay, cleaning turnips and gathering the hay in the fence corners July 22 Taking in hay in the forenoon in the evening went to Clinton and paid Switzer for ham $2.80 Davis for glass 8¢ and Anne Walker for service $4.75 Rained in the afternoon * A snath is a type of scythe. �3 July 24 Commenced to cut fall wheat today, Got the first mess of new potatoes Weather cool and windy July 25 Reaping wheat and binding Paid per Jos. McCully for sugar in Clinton $1.00 July 26 In the forenoon setting up wheat and taking in hay - in the afternoon splitting rails in the bush July 27 Chopping and splitting rails till 5 p.m then went to Clinton and exchan -ged a glass for the window Showery after 5, o-clock Messrs. Campbell from Woodstock visited at Craig’s this afternoon July 28 Reaping barley and chopping rail timber. Visited by Campbells from Woodstock this evening July 29 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Received from Jas. Robertson $60.00 being for a note drawn in favor of James Craig of Jan, 20th 1875 July 31 Taking in wheat all day Weather beautiful Old Mrs. Ley in Clinton died this morning Aug 1 Taking in wheat and barley. Weather pleasant Aug 2 Taking in barley till 6p.m then chopping rail timber in the bush. Warm to-day Aug 3 In the forenoon raking barley stubble and taking it in - in the afternoon plowing the summer fallow. Cloudy and warm Aug 4 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Very warm Aug 5 Plowing the summer fallow, after dinner went to Clinton and paid Campbell for repair -ing harness 15¢ and Thompson for groceries 83¢ plowing in the evening. Aug 7 Cutting spring wheat and binding. Warm and dry Aug 8 Cutting and binding wheat Aug 9 At Pearson’s threshing all day. Very warm Aug 9 Paid butcher for beef $1.00 also paid Robertson for two �4 little pigs $4.00 Aug 10 Threshing in the forenoon at home - in the afternoon cutting wheat and binding Aug 11 Binding wheat, and cutting a swath around the oats Rained a little in the evening. Aug 12 Stooking wheat and binding Dull in the forenoon - in the afternoon clear Aug 14 Cutting oats till 4 p.m after that binding Aug 15 Binding oats till 6 p.m. then shocking Aug 16 Shocking oats till 2 p.m then taking in spring wheat Aug 17 Taking in wheat all day Visited by D.Stewart and wife this evening Aug 18 Taking in wheat in the morn -ing , then went to Clinton with Duncan Stewart and wife, then pulling pease Rained in the evening Aug 19 Pulling peas all day Douglie raking stubble Aug 21 Pulling pease all day frost this morning. Aug 22 Pulling pease in the fore- noon - in the afternoon taking in the pease. Aug 23 Plowing the head lands of the summer fallow and harrowing, also pulling last of the peas. Dull and Cloudy, it having rained last night. Aug 24 In the forenoon cutting out an opening in the old house for the reaper and turning pease - in the afternoon took in one load of pease and quit on account of the rain in the evening went down to see James McCully; also received from Willie $15.07 for seed wheat he got two years ago Aug 25 In the forenoon fireing about the old house in the afternoon went to Clinton with some wool for carding, and paid McGarner for dye stuffs 74¢ also got from Callander $2.00 worth of sugar and sold him 8 doz of eggs; also ordered at Gilray’s a coat for myself for $12.00 to be ready in eight days. Cool to-day �5 Aug 26 Taking in the reaper and mower in the morning after that taking in pease and oats. Cool and windy Aug 28 Taking in oats. Finished harvesting to day. Weather temperate and pleasant Aug 29 Taking home sand in the forenoon - in the afternoon went to Clinton to get Jess shod, after that cleaning wheat. Cloudy and warm Aug 30 Cleaning and sowing wheat Aug 31 Went to Clinton in the forenoon to get the pump sucker re- paired, and paid Ferguson for same 38¢ in the afternoon chopping rail timber Sept 1 Chopping rail timber the most of the day Sept 2 In the forenoon sawing rail timber - in the after- noon went down to Graham’s with my gravel a/c, it being for Pearson 184 loads and for Gregor 78 loads, after that went to Clinton and paid Gilray for new coat $12.00 Corbett for carding $1.12 Thompson for 50 lbs of oatmeal $1.75 Combe for box of pills 25¢ and other things 50¢ Cool to day Sept 4 Sawing and splitting rails, and making a wall. Weather cool Sept 5 Splitting rails all day Weather pleasant Sept 6 Chopping and splitting rails. Weather dry but some appearance of rain this afternoon - wind sou-east Sept 7 At Spear’s threshing all day Weather cloudy and warm Sept 8 Threshing at Spear’s in the forenoon - in the after- noon splitting rails Weather very dry Sept 9 Hauling out rails all day Cloudy but dry. Paid Anne Campbell $11.50 for dress Sept 11 Hauling out rails till 4 p.m, then sawing and splitting blocks for the fence, Anne Walker came here to serve to-day Sept 12 Building a fence all day also paid Aikenhead $3.00 for a lamb �6 Sept 13 In the forenoon went down to Foote’s and paid him for 12 bushels of lime $2.00, also received from Graham $13.10 for gravel in the afternoon finishing the fence, and cleaning a grist Sept 14 In the forenoon went out to Clinton with a grist 8 49/60 bushels of fall wheat, which I exchanged at Fair’s for for flour, getting 37 lbs to the bushel - and paid for ink and copy books 15¢ - in the afternoon plowing and threshing oats for the horses Sept 15 Plowing till 4 p.m when I was visited by Jno Stewart N.E. Hope, whom I drove down to Hugh McGregor’s. Weather cool Sept 16 In the morning went out to Clinton and paid Davis for plow paint 60¢ Thompson for ham 29 lbs $4.00 and Yuill for paper 5¢ after that plowing till 4 p.m then drawing water for the lime Peter Purdew running off the lime this afternoon Weather very dry Sept 18 Plowing and drawing water from the river for the lime. Dull with a drizzly rain all day Sept 19 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon mowing some grass and burning it Douglie plowing in the afternoon Sept 20 In the forenoon mowing wild grass, and grubbing stumps - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Davis for nails 25¢. Weather warm today Sept 21 Grubbing stumps, Douglie plowing Sept 22 Do - - Do Sept 23 Plowing all day, also paid Anne Walker $2.75 for service Sept 25 Plowing till 4 p.m. then went to Clinton and paid for bagful of hair 50¢ also sold 6 14/16 lbs of butter at 17¢ per lb. Rained very heavy this evening Sept 26 At McEwen’s threshing all day. Rainy and cold Sept 27 At McEwen’s in the forenoon and at Aikenhead’s in the afternoon threshing �7 Sept 28 At London to see the Fair, with Douglie and Kitty and paid for expenses $5.30. Showery to day Sept 29 In the forenoon mowing some rough grass in the pea grounds, Douglie harrowing in the afternoon at Willie’s threshing Sept 30 At Willie’s threshing. Loaned of Aikenhead a bagful of oats for the horses Oct 2 In the forenoon asking hands for threshing and killing a sheep - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Thompson for groceries $1.35 and the tanner for bagful of hair 50¢, plasterers here to-day Oct 3 Threshing in the forenoon and for about an hour in the afternoon - in the afternoon clearing the barn floor and door. Rained steady the most of the forenoon and part of the afternoon Oct 4 Went to Goderich and paid Elliott for a Newfoundland pup $4.00 and other expenses 40¢ in the evening went to Clinton and paid for a pair of boots for Douglie $2.25 and for nails 4¢ Showery in the afternoon, Clinton shew* to day Oct 5 Commenced to drain, Douglie plowing. Weather pleasant Oct 6 At Finlay McEwen’s threshing all day Oct 7 At McEwen’s threshing. Weather cold and wet. Oct 9 At Innes’ threshing all day Oct 10 At the same till 3 p.m after that choring about the barn. Weather chang -eable and cold Oct 11 Went down to Foote’s in the forenoon and paid him for 8 bushels of lime $1.35 after coming home running off the lime, then went to Clinton and paid Campbell for halter strap 25¢. Ground covered with snow this morning Oct 12 Begun to dig potatoes Weather milder to day, but hard draft this morning Oct 13 Digging potatoes all day Weather pleasant Oct 14 * Show �8 In the forenoon went to Clinton and paid for a pair of shoes for Johnny $1.00 and for school basket 8¢ also paid for a sunday school book in place of Anderson 25¢ in the afternoon digging potatoes and doing chores. Weather cold to day with showers of snow Oct 16 Lathing the pantry. Douglie plowing. Robt Newry plastering here all day. Weather milder to day Oct 17 In the morning went out to Clinton to exchange two chimney thimbles and sold Davis a sheep skin for 50¢ also paid him for 4 clothes hooks 15¢ - digging potatoes the rest of the day Weather clear and dry Oct 18 Digging potatoes all day Willie’s boy helping. A clear and beautiful day Oct 19 In the forenoon repairing the fence between me and Innes - in the afternoon at Ernest’s sale, and bought a cow at $25.75 payable in twelve months! Oct 20 Cleaning pease and wheat tailings, Douglie plowing Weather pleasant Oct 21 In the forenoon digging potatoes and doing chores in the afternoon went to Trick’s mill with five bags of chap-stuff for which I paid 50¢ then went to Clinton and paid Thompson for goods $4.45 Nelles for toys 30¢ and Mary Charlie for weaving $3.50 Weather pleasant. Oct 23 Did nothing but chores it being very wet all day Jno. Elliott finished plas -tering here to-day Oct 24 Plastering round the sill of the house in the cellar, and cleaning out up stairs. Very wet to day Oct 25 In the forenoon cropping turnips, in the afternoon at MaHoffy’s sale but got nothing. Cold and wet Oct 26 In the forenoon went out to Clinton and paid Davis for a new plow $14.00 less 84¢ for the cast -ings of the old plow - in the afternoon plowing Weather cold and wet Oct 27 Plowing all day. Began to snow about dusk with thunder and lightning �9 Oct 28 In the forenoon went to Clinton and paid Miller for stone drill 50¢ Davis for rape* 15¢ Combe for drugs 10¢ and Campbell for halter 65¢ Very muddy and slushy roads, ground flooded with water Oct 30 Plowing all day, paid yesterday 75¢ for sunday school prizes Oct 31 Plowing all day Nov 1 In the forenoon went out to Clinton with the bull, and received from Neil Matheson for him $15.00 and paid goods 15¢ in the after -noon plowing. Very warm for the season paid Anne Campbell for dress $1.50 Nov 2 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon at the Sunday school examina -tion, it being thanks- giving. Nov 3 Plowing and making a dog house. Rainy all day Nov 4 * 1. A plant, Brassica napus, of the mustard family, whose leaves are used for food for hogs, sheep, etc., and whose seeds yield rape oil. 2. The residue of grapes, after the juice has been extracted, used as a filter in making vinegar. Plowing all day. Weather moderate. Paid in Clinton for goods $6.36 also paid to Mary Charlie for cotton yarn 88¢ Nov 6 In the forenoon helping Aikenhead to kill a pig in the afternoon did nothing on account of the rain which fell steady all day Nov 7 Plowed a little sod and pulled some turnips. Showery to day Nov 8 Plowed a little sod in the forenoon - in the afternoon went to Henry Cole’s sale but bought nothing. Cold and wet Nov 9 Hauling in turnips all day except a while in the evening I was pulling turnips. Weather moderate Nov 10 Hauling in turnips till 3 p.m. after that plowing sod Weather mild. Nov 11 Plowing sod in the forenoon after dinner went up to Willie’s and borrowed of him five bags of pease for the pigs, after that plowing sod. Weather pleasant Nov 13 Plowing stubble all day Cloudy and warm �10 Nov 14 Plowing, also took Frighty to Innes’ bull, also paid Kitty $5.00 for service last year. Cloudy and chilly Nov 15 Plowing all day. Called on by the collector who will be in Brucefield on the 9th of next month to receive taxes Nov 16 Plowing all day. Received from Henry Craig $2.20 for bull fees. Inspector visited the school today. Weather pleasant Nov 17 Plowing all day Weather still mild Nov 18 Douglie plowing in the fore- noon - in the afternoon went to Clinton and exchanged with Fair 9 35/60 bushels of spring wheat for flour at 38 lbs per bushel total 364 lbs also received from Willie 20 lbs of pork to be returned Cloudy and threatening Nov 20 Ditching all day. Weather mild for the season Nov 21 Plowing in the orchard. Called on by church Trusties for seat rent to whom I paid $6.00 being paid till 1st March 1877 Nov 22 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon went down to Brucefield and received from Brownlee $11.12 for milk. Snowing a little Nov 23 Plowing in the orchard in the forenoon - in the afternoon choring about the barn. Snowing the most of the afternoon. After dark attended a meeting in the school house to take into consideration the passing of the proposed Dunkin act in this County Nov 24 Choring about the house and barn all day. Called on by Mr McMillan to whom I paid $4.50 for trees received last spring, also ordered by him for next spring the following garden trees and shrubs 11 spruce trees $2.75 Strawberries 12 plants 50¢ Currants 4 $1.00 Gooseberries 2 50¢ Rose-bushes 2 $1.00 Double-flowering almond 1 50¢ Wigelia Rose 1 50¢ Snowball 1 25¢ Honey suckle gratis- Total $ 7.00 to be sent next spring Nov 25 In the forenoon putting a stand under the stove in the room and other chores - in the afternoon went out to Clinton and paid Beacon for mending Katy’s shoes 50¢ and $1.20 for a pair of shoes for Lizzie and paid Gilroy for cap for Douglie $1.00 and for groceries 20¢ and Searle 5¢ for two lantern glasses, total $2.95 Weather �11 very mild for the season Nov 27 Feeding cattle, cutting wood, boiling pease, hoop -ing barrels and killing geese. Snowing softly the most of the day Nov 28 At Katy Craig’s marriage who was married to George Seales by Mr. McQuaig at their own place Sandy’s Christina here this evening. Weather mild Nov 29 Doing chores the most of the day. Weather moderate Nov 30 Did nothing but chores Stormy and cold. Dec 1 Choring in the forenoons - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid for Mensuration Book 30¢ and 5¢ for ink. Stormy to day Dec 2 Went to Church in the fore -noon, preaching by Mr Ayle of Ratho and sold 7 chickens at 95¢ also paid for over shoes $3 and other goods $1.00 Visited by Archy McCully this evening Dec 4 In the forenoon went down to McCully’s with Christy in the afternoon doing chores Weather mild Dec 5 In the forenoon butchering two pigs and a steer - in the afternoon went out to Clin- ton and sold to Davis the steer’s hide (being 56lbs) for $3.22 and paid Coats for a barrel 75¢ Combe for a bag of salt 40¢ and Mary Charlie for weaving $1.50 Weather mild Dec 6 Cutting up beef and pork and doing chores. Weight of the steer 370 lbs exclusive of the head and of the pigs 210 and 230 lbs Weather mild with some signs of a storm Dec 7 Cleaning wheat and doing chores. Visited by McCully’s family this evening Dec 8 In the forenoon in Clin -ton with a load of wheat 26 57/60 bushels which I sold to Jos. Fair at $1.12 per bus Amt $30.04 in the afternoon doing chores. Very stormy Received from James Fair about half 27 lbs bushel of Russian wheat for an experiment next spring: no charge for it Dec 9 Went down to Brucefield to pay my taxes, but was disappointed, the Collector not being there. Very cold and stormy to day �12 Dec 11 Choring about the house and barn. Weather still cold Dec 12 Did nothing but chores Visited at the Master’s after dark, with Sandy’s Christy Weather soft and mild Dec 13 Went to Clinton in the forenoon with Christy who went home and paid Yuill for pocket book $1.00 and Thompson for oat meal 40¢ being 12lbs, after -noon doing chores Weather still soft and mild Dec 14 Went up to Jno Elliot’s in the forenoon for a man to whitewash - in the after -noon threshing pease and doing chores. Weather mild Dec 15 Threshing and cleaning pease. Cold and windy Jem. Cook came here to whitewash about 9 a.m. Dec 16 Did nothing but chores Jem Cook finished white -washing about 11 a.m. Exceedingly stormy since last night Dec 18 In the forenoon took up five bags of chap-stuff to Trick’s Mill - in the afternoon doing chores. Visited by Dan Buie this evening. Weather cold and frosty Dec 19 Did nothing but chores Weather cold and stormy. Dec 20 Did nothing but chores Frosty and cold. Called on by Wilson’s boys after night for a horse to go for a doctor for their mother to whom I gave Jess Dec 21 At the school examination the most of the day Weather milder to day Dec 22 Went to Varna to the nomi -nation and paid for taxes $34.83 Weather mild Robert Craig visited here this evening from Cobourgh Dec 23 In the forenoon went to Clinton and paid for goods $3.28 in the afternoon went back and sold to Perrin my barley at 53¢ per bushel to be delivered next Tuesday and paid Nelles for Roscoe’s Chemistry 30¢ and Davis for clothes hooks 8¢ Stormy in the afternoon Dec 25 Christmas day, filing the hand saw in the forenoon in the afternoon cleaning barley. Cold and frosty Dec 26 In the forenoon went out �13 to Clinton with a load of barley 32 ¾ bushels for Perrin in the afternoon cleaning barley. Moderate to day Dec 27 In the forenoon went out to Clinton with a load of barley for Perrin being 78 ¾ bushels altogether Amt recei -ved for it $41.75 also paid Davis for 2 lbs of nails 8¢ In the afternoon at Pearson’s threshing. Weather moderate Dec 28 At Pearson’s threshing in the forenoon - in the afternoon threshing pease at home. Paid Charlie Wilson 75¢ for taking my place at Craig’s threshing when I was at the Western Fair. Weather moderate Dec 29 Went back to Hullet to see Katy Cold and stormy Dec 30 Threshing pease and doing chores. Mrs. Wilson died this morning. Cold and stormy School rate $21.97 Rate on the $.00485 General rate $9.51 Debenture “ 12.46 Section Asst $197340.00 1877 Jan 1 At the poll in the forenoon in the afternoon at Mrs. Wilson’s funeral Jan 2 Threshing and cleaning pease - returned to Willie five bags of pease I got from him in the fall Weather clear and frosty Jan 3 Threshing pease, and doing chores. Frosty and cold Jan 4 Threshing pease, and doing chores. Steady cold Jan 5 In the forenoon cleaning pease - in the afternoon went out to Clinton and paid Coats for pound of tea 80¢ Davis for candlestick 20¢ and Beacon for mending Douglie’s boot 20¢ Clear and beautiful to day Jan 6 In the forenoon in Clinton with a load of pease 30 ¾ bus which I sold to Perrin at 70¢ per bus. Amt $21.52 and paid Nelles for a Second and a Fifth Book 85 Erwin for 50lbs of oatmeal $1.50 and Beacon for mending my boot 5¢ Received a letter from Jamie with $2.00 for the Clinton “New Era” which I sent according to his request retaining the half dollar over also received from Willie $50.00 being part payment of a loan due on the 1st October last - in the afternoon taking in some straw from the stack. Weather clear and beautiful Jan 8 �14 Went to Seaforth in the morning and paid O. C. Willson $94.95 for Reaper and mower and left my Collage Bible at McGregor’s in Harpurhey to be bound and sent up to Coat’s in Clinton when finished also paid Geo. Diehl for a/c $11.25, after coming home doing chores. Cold with snow also paid McLean for the Expositor and Globe $3.15 for the current year Jan 9 Did nothing but chores Very cold and frosty Jan 10 At the school meeting in the forenoon and was again appointed Auditor, also took a contract of 8 cords of fire-wood two feet long, to be delivered before the 1st of April next at $1.25 per cord. Mr Butchart was again elected Trustee in the afternoon chopping and sawing firewood in the bush. Milder to day Jan 11 Did nothing but chores Snowing heavy all day Jan 12 Choring about the house and barn. Very frosty Jan 13 In the forenoon went to Clinton and paid Fisher for goods $1.90 Beacon for re- pairing my boot 8¢ and Yuill for foolscap 10¢ in the afternoon did nothing but chores Very cold and stormy Received from O.C. Willson my two notes for reaper and mower of $94.95 Jan 15 Hauling in wood, and doing chores. Snowing in the evening Jan 16 Taking in wood in the forenoon in the afternoon doing chores and waiting on Will McQuaig who visited here this evening and preached in the school house after dark Weather moderate Jan 17 In the forenoon doing chores in the afternoon went round with Aikenhead to gather something for Chas. McLeod Received in cash $4.50 and about 250 lbs of flour with some meat and potatoes Clear and beautiful to day Jan 18 Doing chores in the forenoon in the afternoon went down to Jno Gilmour’s for seed oats but he was away from home Jan 19 Taking in straw all day the straw stack having fallen over last night Weather mild to day Jan 20 Taking in straw and doing chores. Thawed last night Blustery and cold to day Jan 22 Chopping down some hem- �15 locks for saw logs, and doing chores. Moderate to day Jan 23 Chopping wood in the bush in the forenoon - in the afternoon cleaning wheat and doing chores. Very cold Jan 24 In the forenoon cleaning a grist and doing chores - in the afternoon went out to see Chas. McLeod, and paid 6¢ for postage stamps, and 25¢ for other articles Very cold Jan 25 In the forenoon cleaning a grist, and doing chores - in the afternoon went to Trick’s with a grist of 115/60 bushels and got 440 lbs of flour Weather moderate Jan 26 In the forenoon went down to Jno Gilmour’s to see about seed oats - in the afternoon doing chores, after that went down to McCully’s to see about some seed wheat I was wishing to get from him. Weather moderate Jan 27 Sawing saw-logs in the bush and doing chores. Douglie helping Jan 29 Taking home saw-logs to the house, and doing chores A beautiful day Jan 30 Hauling out saw-logs to the house, Clear and fine snow soft in the afternoon Charles McLeod died this evening about 6:30 Jan 31 Went out to Clinton with two saw-logs in the forenoon, in the afternoon doing chores went in the evening to McLeod’s. Weather still soft Paid Davis for a window light 5¢ Feb 1 In the forenoon chopping logs in the bush - in the afternoon at Chas. McLeods’s funeral. Received from Willie $100.00 being part payment of a loan. Weather still soft Feb 2 Brought home from Pearson 20 bushels of pease, and paid for same $15.00 Feb 2 In the afternoon doing chores and chopping wood in the bush. Weather still soft Feb 3 In the forenoon in Clinton and sold Thompson 4 bags of potatoes (6 2/3 bushels) at $1.00 a bag, receiving therefor 4lbs of tea and $1.00 worth of sugar, also paid Beacon for mending Douglie’s boot 10¢ and Rowell for a/c $4.35 - in the afternoon called on by McPlunkett about the school business - after that sawing in the bush Weather still soft �16 Feb 5 Taking saw logs to Clinton Received from Willie $100.00 being part payment of a loan Feb 6 Hauling logs to Clinton and doing chores, also paid the following accounts - vs – Jas. Fair sawing $11.44 Davis for goods $23.34 and Thompson for groceries $28.75 also paid Mr McGregor book- binder per Mr. Coats for binding Cottage Bible $3.00 and Sheppard for bottle of whisky 75¢ Feb 7 Took a saw-log to Clinton in the forenoon - in the afternoon went back for a load of lumber, also paid for a bottle of whiskey for the sawyers 25¢ Weather still soft Feb 8 Doing chores and taking home barley from Clinton Weather clear and mild Feb 9 In the forenoon in Clinton and paid Beacon for mending my boots 60¢ and Davis for hinges, bolts etc. $1.80 and brought home three doors for up stairs in the afternoon doing chores and taking home my straw cutter from Robertson. Weather pleasant Feb 10 In the forenoon sawing logs in the bush - in the afternoon at McEwen’s sawing. Weather mild Feb 12 Chopping logs in the bush and doing chores. Stormy and cold to-day Paid Aikenhead $1.00 for Mission schemes Feb 13 Chopping logs in the bush. Visited by master and wife this evening. Weather pleasant Feb 14 Took six bags of chap-stuff up to Tricks and paid him for same 60¢ doing chores the rest of the day Weather pleasant Feb 15 Doing chores, and chopping wood in the bush, also paid Duncan McGregor $7.00 for horse fees for Mr Moffat. Weather soft Feb 16 Went in the forenoon to Clinton with the colt to burn the lampas in her mouth and paid Nelles for set of copies for book-keeping 30¢ Combe for condition powder 25¢ and Fisher for cotton 33¢ in the afternoon sawing logs Feb 17 Sawing logs in the bush Douglie helping. Stormy with snow to day Feb 19 Hauling out logs from the bush. Cold and stormy �17 Feb 20 Hauling out logs from the bush. Called on by John Elliot to whom I gave $10.00 for plastering up-stairs. Weather mild Feb 21 In the forenoon in Clinton to get some chains mended and paid Thompson for 6 ½ lbs of tallow 45¢ and Fisher for goods 35¢ in the afternoon chopping rail timber in the bush Mr. Thompson inducted in Brucefield to day, and a service at night Feb 22 Chopping rail timber all day. Soft and warm today. Feb 23 In the forenoon sharpening the cross-cut saw, and chopping wood in the bush - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Morrow for pair of shoes for Sandy 80¢ and Thompson for 50 lbs of oat meal $1.75 Weather mild Feb 24 Sawing wood, Douglie helping, also received from James Robertson $2.00 for bull fees. Weather mild Feb 26 Sawing wood, Douglie helping Feb 27 In the forenoon went up to Henry Steep’s and paid him for six bushels of barley $3.35 in the afternoon splitting wood and doing chores Feb 28 Splitting and chopping wood. Weather beautiful Called on by the assessor who assessed me at $4520 March 1 Sawing rail timber in the forenoon Douglie helping in the afternoon chopping and splitting wood March 2 In the forenoon writing a letter to Jamie in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Gilroy for good 27¢ and 3¢ for postage stamps Raining the most of the day March 3 Sawing wood the most of the day Douglie helping Snowing in the afternoon March 5 In the forenoon in Clinton and paid for mending Katy’s shoe 20¢ also got from Thompson three pair of shoes, one for Katy, one for Lizzie and one for Johny Amt $4.00 not paid in the afternoon doing chores Snow squalls all day March 6 In the forenoon taking wood down to the school - in the afternoon went to Clinton and got a bag of apples left by Geo. Seales at Thompson’s, also re- �18 turned to Thompson a pair of shoes I got yes- terday, price $1.50. Very cold and stormy today March 7 Drawing wood to the school all day. Milder today March 8 Sawing wood in the forenoon Very stormy with snow in the afternoon. Did nothing but chores March 9 Very stormy with snow all day. Did nothing but chores. March 10 In the forenoon sawing a little - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Combe for medicines 35¢ Yuill for ink and copies 15¢ and other sundries 20¢ also bought from Callander goods to the amount of $22.01 being mostly cottons and prints with some tweeds and brown duck* , and a pair of shoes for Lizzie and a pair of boots for Douglie Cold to day March 12 In the forenoon choring and splitting wood - in the afternoon went down to McCully’s on a visit along with Aiken -head and the wife March 13 Taking wood to the school and for ourselves. Clear * A heavy, plain-weave cotton fabric for tents, clothing, bags, etc., in any of various weights and widths. and fine to day March 14 In the forenoon went to Clinton to get the sleigh repaired, and paid Yuill for copy for Douglie 10¢ Combe for alum 2¢ and Davis for repairing two pails 30¢ also sold to Thompson 3½ bus of potatoes at 55¢ per bushel taken in groceries, and got from Callander goods to the amount of $13.33 being $10.15 for Douglie’s suit, the balance for other dry goods March 15 In the forenoon took home a load of straw from Innes’ in the afternoon took another from F. McEwen’s Peter Campbell to day putting on the doors up-stairs Duncan McGregor died this morning about 1 a.m. March 16 In the forenoon took a load of straw from McEwen’s in the afternoon cleaning wheat and doing chores Frosty and cold to day March 17 In the forenoon cleaning wheat, in the afternoon at Duncan McGregor’s funeral; also paid James Aikenhead $8.00 for threshing Clear and frosty to-day March 19 In the forenoon went out to Clinton with Peter Campbell’s tools, and got from Campbell �19 a halter at $1.35 not paid, also got from Thompson a gallon of syrup at 80¢ not paid - in the afternoon doing chores also went down to the school house, and received from Butchart $10.00 for wood Henry Craig died this morning after a long illness Weather cold and frosty March 20 Taking home wood from the bush, and doing chores Frosty and cold all day Lightning and thunder this evening after dark, with a snow storm March 21 In the forenoon choring about the house, it being very stormy with snow - in the afternoon at Craig’s funeral, and paid for matches in Clinton 20¢ afternoon pleasant March 22 In the forenoon went down to McCully’s - in the afternoon hauling home wood. Soft to-day March 23 Repairing the sleigh, taking home wood, and doing chores. Weather moderate to day Sandy Walker’s exhibiton to night March 24 In the forenoon sawing wood, in the afternoon went to Clinton and got Douglie’s coat and vest from Callander, also paid Thompson 25¢ for rice. Weather mild March 26 Cleaning wheat and doing chores. Snowing a little to day March 27 In the forenoon cleaning wheat, in the afternoon at Pearson’s sawing March 28 In the forenoon went up to Trick’s mill with a grist of ten bags of chap stuff; and paid for same $1.00 – in the afternoon cleaning oats, and doing chores. Weather still cold, and sleighing good Very high wind to day. School examination to day March 29 Went to Trick’s mill with a grist of 22 bushels of wheat after coming home doing chores, also went up to Willie’s for quilting frames March 30 Went down to Jno Gilmour’s and McCully’s to change some oats and wheat, in the evening sawing wood, Douglie helping Weather clear and warm Mrs Scales visited here this afternoon March 31 In the forenoon took home a load of straw from Pearson, in the afternoon took another Finlay McEwen. Weather dull with some rain April 2 Filing the saw, doing chores �20 and sawing wood in the field in the evening Thunder and lightning yesterday with rain, cold north wind to day river broken up April 3 Sawing wood, Douglie helping. Weather moderate April 4 Sawing wood all day. First robin heard this morning, blue birds heard yesterday. Warm today. Snow still deep along the fences, and other places sheltered from the sun April 5 In the forenoon in Clinton and paid Hanlon for repai -ring my boot 10¢ Campbell for halter strap 25¢ Yuill for copy 5¢ and Callander for spools 10¢ total 50¢ - in the afternoon doing chores Snowing to day April 6 Sawing wood all day Weather clear and fine April 7 Sawing wood all day Clear and warm Visited by old McKellor from Blythe today April 9 In the forenoon in Clinton for the harrows I left to be repaired at Rowell’s, also got two rings for a beetle* from him and from Thompson a pair of shoes at $3.50 for myself and a pair for baby at 80¢ and 30 lbs oatmeal at $1.75 In the afternoon making two beetles, and other chores April 10 Chopping and splitting rails, also sold to Neil Mathe -son two steers at $28.00 received cash in hand Warm to day April 11 Went up with the steers in the forenoon to Willie’s, after that splitting rails Warm and fine to day April 12 Splitting rails all day Some snow yet along the fences. Killed the first snake to day. Weather pleasant April 13 Began to plow sod today, but did not go well, there being too much frost in the ground Nance foaled this evening Weather moderate April 14 In the forenoon in Clinton with the buggy to get it repaired, and got from Davis a keg of nails at $3.25, in the afternoon plowing sod. Weather pleasant, and cool April 16 Plowing sod all day * A heavy hammering or ramming instrument, usually of wood, used to drive wedges, force down paving stones, compress loose earth, etc. �21 April 17 Do - Do April 18 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon did nothing on account of the rain, in the evening went down to Campbell’s, and paid Sandy for 11 30/48 bushels of barley $6.40 April 19 Plowing till 9 a.m after that did nothing on account of the rain which fell heavy till 4 p.m April 20 Plowing sod all day. Weather cool to day April 21 Plowing till 3 p.m. then went to Clinton for the buggy and paid Hanlon for mending my boot 10¢ also returned to Callander a pair of shoes got for Douglie, and exchanged another got for him with Thompson. Weather fine April 23 Plowing, sowing, and harrowing the Russian wheat in the orchard, in the forenoon - in the afternoon s owing pease, Douglie harrowing. Weather fine April 24 Sowing pease, splitting rails and plowing. Douglie harrowing Cool with north wind April 25 Plowing sod all day, finished plowing sod. Weather cool April 26 Sowing pease and splitting rails. Sowed the last of the pease this morning in the sod field. Weather fine April 27 Sowing barley and wheat and splitting rails Weather still fine, but threatening rain April 28 Sowing wheat in the morning till Jess took sick, then went to Clinton for Upshall who came out and treated her, to whom I paid $2.50 for his service - in the afternoon went to Clinton with the wife and paid Mrs. McLeod $1.15 for dressmaking, also sold 5 ½ lbs of butter at 20¢ per lb and 8 doz eggs at 11¢ per doz. Rainy this evening April 30 In the forenoon carrying out barley and oats for Willie, who was here with his seeder to day - in the afternoon went to Clinton with Jess to let Upshall see her, also let a job of ditching to Messrs Lane and Gilkin at 12¢ a rod Cold to day with some snow in the morning May 1 In the forenoon nailing drain boxes, and doing �22 some other chores, in the went out to Clinton to tell Upshall how Jess was in the evening splitting rails John Aikenhead harrowing all day with his team, and Willie sowing in the forenoon Snowing this forenoon May 2 Hauling wood and stones in the forenoon - in the afternoon gang-plowing a piece in the orchard for pota -toes, after that planting them. Johny Aikenhead harrowing till 9a.m. Clear and cool to day with a brilliant Aurora after night May 3 In the forenoon sowing barley, in the afternoon went out to Clinton and paid Combe for medicine 13¢ and Sheppard liquors for $1.00. Wife sick today, and weather pleasant May 4 In the forenoon went to Clinton for some trees and shrubs for which I gave note of $4.00 also paid Mrs Wilkie 25¢ for pulling a tooth for Lizzie and Thompson for groceries 35¢ - in the afternoon gang-plowing the barley Dr. Reeve called here this morning. Weather fine May 5 In the forenoon in Clinton and sold to Thompson 5lbs of butter at 14¢ per lb taken in groceries - in the afternoon gang-plowing and harrowing barley. Weather fine. May 7 Did nothing but wait at the house, the wife being very sick. Dr. Reeve called several times to see her since last night. May 8 Wife still very sick, did nothing but wait about the house. May 9 Wife died peacefully this morning about 7 oclock after that went to Clinton and paid Bennet for coffin $19.00 and for telegrams $2.25 spent the rest of the day at the house May 10 Wife’s funeral to day Paid Lizze Hunter $1.00 for service since last Monday also received yesterday from from Willie $40.00 May 11 In the forenoon went down to McCully’s with Sandy and the wife, and got a bag of seed wheat from him not paid yet - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Mr Paisley for digging grave $2.00 after that plowing in the orchard May 12 Visited by several of the neighbors, who finished my sowing about 3 p.m after that went to Clinton �23 and took home a load of lumber from Fair of 55 pieces 8 inches by 1¼ in also paid Thompson for candle wicks. May 14 In the forenoon went to Clinton for lumber of which I got 1251 feet for draining - in the afternoon hauling rails to fence in the pease. Douglie drove his aunt Katy home this forenoon. Warm to day May 15 Hauling and splitting rails, rained a little to day May 16 In the forenoon in Clinton with butter and eggs to the amount of $1.93 also paid Anne Campbell for dressmaking $2.00 - in the afternoon hauling some rails and draining stuff. Visited by Mr McCully this afternoon May 17 Did very little in the forenoon in the afternoon hauling rails from the bush. Willie helping till 5 oclock. Rained the most of the forenoon May 18 Building a fence around the pease. Very warm. May 19 Putting up a fence till 3 p.m., after that drawing drain boxes to the drain etc, also paid drainers $11.00 for work being 103 rods, owing yet $1.35 for draining. Very warm to day May 21 In the forenoon in Clinton for lumber for drain, and got from Jas. Fair 145 feet not paid yet, after coming home making boxes, and filling up the drain Weather very pleasant. May 22 Did nothing in the forenoon on account of the rain - in the afternoon cutting potatoes, and filling the drain May 23 In the forenoon went out to Hullet for some bed clothes left there to wash, and paid for some 50¢ also sold in Clinton 11 ½ lbs of butter at 15¢ per lb and 6 1/3 doz eggs at 10¢ per doz. in the afternoon filling the drains. Very cool to day May 24 Harrowing a while in the morning, after that went down to Hugh McGregor’s with my sister, and paid McCully for 2 1/3 bushels of spring wheat $3.61 in the evening digging out some stones in the summer fallow. Cool to day May 25 Plowing and drilling for potatoes. Weather cool �24 May 26 In the forenoon at church in Clinton Mr. Thompson preached, and paid $1.05 for ticket to Stratford for my sister, who went home to day. Sandy’s Christy arrive -ed by the 2.30 train - in the evening planting pot -atoes, and covering them May 28 In the forenoon at church, Mr McLean preached, also paid Racey 92¢ for wire screen for the cellar windows - in the afternoon did very little except clipping the sheep, being visited by McCully Weather pleasant May 29 Plowing, harrowing and sowing western corn May 30 In the forenoon in Clinton and sold 15 ½ lbs butter at 15¢ per lbs and 4 ½ doz of eggs at 10¢ per doz and $2.99 received in goods $1.38 being dresses for the girls, also bought of M. Morsworthy a sewing machine at $30.00 payable in six months without interest also paid Racey for goods $1.05 In the afternoon putting two windows in the cellar also made an agreement with James Aikenhead Councillor to sell gravel for the road at 10¢ a load and $1.00 in damages in going through the pease May 31 Making frames for the cellar windows, and setting posts round the garden June 1 Setting posts, cleaning stove pipes, and putting a wire window in the cellar June 2 In the forenoon at different jobs - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Callander for spools 14¢ and Davis for seeds and stove iron 13¢ also sold Thompson 6½ lbs of butter for sugar June 4 Hauling out dung all day for turnips. Cool to day June 5 Taking out dung in the forenoon - in the afternoon plowing. Cool to day June 6 In the forenoon did nothing, being up at Willie’s to see granny who was very sick - in the afternoon plowing and harrowing turnip ground. Cool today June 7 Hauling out dung all day on the summer fallow June 8 Hauling out dung on the summer fallow all day. Mrs. Cluff in Seaforth died today after a three hours illness, in child bed Weather very dry and cool �25 June 9 In the forenoon spreading dung and plowing - in the afternoon did nothing on account of the rain, but went to Clinton in the evening and sold to Callander 13 ¼ lbs of butter at 15¢ per lb June 11 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Cool all day June 12 Plowing and harrowing till 5 p.m. after that went to Clinton with Johny to get a suit of clothes for him for Sunday, and out to get the same from Callander for $7.50 also paid Callander 10¢ for straw hat for him and paid Davis $1.00 for 5 lbs of turnip seed and got from Thompson 1 lb tea and 20 lbs oatmeal June 13 Harrowing and plowing all day June 14 Plowing, harrowing, and drilling for turnips June 15 Drilling for turnips till 4 p.m., after that went to Clinton and paid Erwin for 100 lbs of corn meal $1.40 and Davis for scythe stone 10¢ June 16 Sawing and rolling turnips all day. Weather cool June 18 Making a wagon tongue, also sold to Morsworthy a bushel of oats at 50¢ Weather pleasant June 19 In the forenoon went to Clinton with butter and eggs to the amt of $2.00 and paid Davis for nails 8¢ in the afternoon scuffling corn, harrowing potatoes and hauling wood. Received from Donald Junor 50¢ for bull fees June 20 Hauling wood till 4 p.m. after that hoeing potatoes Called on by O.C. Willson who sold to me a seed drill at $80.00 payable a year from 1st October without interest, to be shipped to morrow to Clinton June 21 At road work all day hauling gravel June 22 At road work till 3 p.m then took home two pigs from Finlay McEwen’s, one given as a present, and the other for a dollar, after that hauled a load of gravel for the barn door, and cleaned some oats June 23 In the forenoon went out to Clinton for my seed drill, and sold to Thompson 7 bushels and 30 lbs oats at �26 50¢ per bushel and 11 lbs of butter at 15¢ per lb amt $5.59 took all the butter and oats in trade except $1.77 he paid me in cash being a pair of shoes for Johny, sugar, rice, apples and oatmeal, also paid Davis for 12 bolts for wagon rack 85 ¢ and Stanbury for tallow 55¢ and Erwin for two bushels of corn $1.40 - in the afternoon went up to Trick’s and paid for chapping 25 ¢ Received a letter from Jamie today white frost this morning June 25 In the forenoon writing a letter to Jamie in Cariboo in the afternoon went to Clinton to a congrega- tional meeting held there for the purpose of appointing delegates to represent the congregation at the first meeting of Presbytery in Goderich on the 3rd of next month in the matter of Mr. McQuaig’s call to Kingston. Paid 3¢ for a post stamp and posted Jamie’s letter in the evening making a wagon rack June 26 Working at making a wagon rack, went out in the evening to the cemetery to see some head stones, and sold to Cooper and Walker the colt Dolly for $100.00, a head stone to be taken in part-payment at $45.00, to be finished in four weeks Showery to day June 27 In the forenoon working at the wagon rack - in the afternoon went out with Willie to repair the graves in the cemetery - in the evening harrowing the summer fallow June 28 Plowing the summer fallow all day. Warm to day June 29 Plowing the summer fallow Showery to day June 30 In the forenoon did nothing on account of the rain - in the afternoon went to Seaforth for a lever for the reaper, and paid in Clinton to Davis for bolts 36¢ and to Combe for castor oil 20¢. Warm to day July 2 Working at making a rack for the wagon, and other chores. Visited by M.J. McCully to day. Grand celebration of Dominion day in Clinton to day. Weather pleasant July 3 In the forenoon scuffling potatoes and hoeing the thistles in them - in the afternoon went to Clinton for some fixings for the colt (Dolly) and got the same from Campbell at $1.00 not paid yet. - also, paid Thompson for groceries 18¢ Cool to day Mr. Rowell died this morning in Clinton, being ill about two months �27 July 4 Digging post holes, and setting them around the barn yard. Weather pleasant July 5 Took Meeky to the bull this morning, after that went to Clinton to the pic -nic and spent 15¢ came home about 5p.m after that scuffling turnips July 6 Scuffling turnips and harrowing summer fallow in the forenoon - in the evening went to Clinton and paid for mending Douglie’s boot 10¢ and for cheese 24¢ also sold to Thompson 10 lbs of butter at 16¢ per lb. took it all in goods. Weather pleasant July 7 In the forenoon mowing around the fence and the drain with the scythe - in the afternoon went down to Jamie Aiken -head with the gravel a/c being 140 loads after that fireing up the mower and doing other chores July 9 In the forenoon mowing with the scythe and machine after dinner went to Clinton and paid Thompson $5.50 for 50 lbs of bacon and Davis for pitch fork for 65¢, also received from Thompson $1.00 worth of sugar. Showery to day July 10 Mowing and coiling hay July 11 Raking and coiling hay July 12 Taking in hay. took in ten loads, being all except some fence corners July 13 Mowing around the fence corners till 4 oclock p.m then went to Clinton and paid Wade Bros for enlarged photograph of myself and wife $3.00 and Combe for box of pills 25¢ also sold to Thompson 12 ¾ lbs of butter at 16¢ per lb, taken in sugar July 14 Drilling potatoes, hoeing turnips and gathering hay around the fence corners July 16 Taking in hay in the morning from the fence corners - after that hoeing turnips. Rained the most of the afternoon. July 17 Cleaning turnips the most of the day. Visited by Jno. Craig from St. Mary’s this mor -ning. Weather pleasant July 18 Cleaning turnips the most of the day Weather showery Annie Campbell married to day by Mr McQuaig to Robt Yuill, and Jacob �28 Wolf and his sister Elizabeth buried to day, both of them having died yesterday July 19 Cleaning turnips till 5p.m after that making a handle for the scuffler, Mr. Matheson called here to day to collect money for a present to McQuaig. Weather pleasant July 20 Drilling potatoes, and scuffling turnips till 5. p.m after that went to Clinton and paid for oil 50 ¢ pudding dish 15¢ and ammonia 5¢, also sold some butter to Callander for goods July 21 Plowing the summer fallow all day July 23 Plowing till 4 p.m after that cutting round the fall wheat. Mr. McQuaig preached his farewell sermon in Clinton yes- terday July 24 Cutting and binding wheat. Very warm to day July 25 Finished cutting wheat to day, binding the greater part of the day. Very warm July 26 Binding and stooking wheat till 3.30 p.m. after that cleaning turnips. Very warm July 27 In the morning took Dandy to the bull, after that went to Clinton to get Jess shod afternoon cleaning turnips and cutting barley with the cradle July 28 Cleaning turnips till 5p.m after that went to Clinton and paid Jones & Couch 10 ¢ for mending barley forks Fisher for neck-tie 15¢ and Davis for shingle nails 5¢ Rained very heavy last night, and very warm yet July 30 Cutting and binding barley July 31 Setting up barley till 10.a.m. after that taking in wheat Aug 1 Taking in wheat till 5 p.m. after that repairing the horse rake, and raking wheat stubble Willie threshing to day Aug 2 Pulling pease till 5 p.m after that went to Clinton and sold to McLaren 12 ½ lbs of butter at 16¢ per lb and bought of Thompson goods to the amt of $2.14 not paid Aug 3 Pulling pease all day. Cool to day Aug 4 Pulling pease all day. Archy Fraser and Robt McLeod and Mr. McKenzie helping all day. Aikenhead and John �29 helping in the forenoon Aug 6 Taking in barley and wheat rakings till 3 p.m.after that pulling pease. Mr. Mc Kenzie pulling pease all day Aug 7 Pulling pease in the forenoon in the afternoon drawing in pease. Weather dry & pleasant Aug 8 Drawing in pease all day. Mr. McKenzie in my place at Pearson’s threshing Aug 9 At Craig’s threshing Aug 10 Drawing in pease all day Peter Towers helping all day Aug 11 Drawing in pease all day Peter Towers helping Mrs. Scales visited here this evening Aug 13 In the morning cutting a swath around the oats after that went to Clinton and sold Thompson 814/16 pounds of butter at 16¢ per lb taken in goods, also got 50 lbs of oatmeal from him, not paid, also received from D. Yuill per Jas. Aikenhead ¼ of a cheese being 14 ½ lbs, the price not known yet till the factory makes a sale. In the afternoon cutting oats and plowing. Rained in the afternoon Aug 14 Plowing and cutting oats Dull and showery to day Aug 15 Cutting and binding oats till 4 p.m. after that cut and bound a little wheat in the orchard Rained this afternoon Aug 16 Cutting round the barley and wheat, with the cradle Douglie plowing and reaping a little. Rainy in the afternoon. Aug 17 Pulling pease, cutting oats and barley. Weather fine Aug 18 Cutting barley and binding oats Weather pleasant Aug 20 Binding oats till 5 p.m. After that went to Clinton and got from Thompson 20 lbs of bacon not paid at 11¢ per lb Bought of Campbell a collar for Nance at $2.75 not paid, to be exchanged if not her fit Aug 21 In the forenoon binding and setting up oats, after dinner went back with Nance’s collar it being too large, and after that cutting and binding wheat �30 Aug 22 Binding oats and wheat all day. Weather pleasant Aug 23 Setting up wheat in the forenoon - in the afternoon did nothing but ask some hands for threshing on Monday. Received a letter from Jamie to day Frighty calved today Aug 24 Started to reap about 10.a.m. but had to quit on account of the rain - after dinner cradling some wheat in the orchard, and after 5 p.m. went to Clinton. Showery in the evening Aug 25 At Aikenhead’s threshing Aug 27 Threshing at home all day Mr. McKenzie helping Aug 28 Cutting wheat in the forenoon Willie, Archy Fraser and Robt McLeod hauling in with his team, Robertson and Alex with his team, and Jno Aikenhead, and Jno Alexander with Aikenhead’s team Mr. McKenzie also helping Began to rain at noon and continued showery all afternoon Borrowed of Willie $4.00 and paid Mr. McKenzie for work $4.50 Aug 29 In the forenoon cutting wheat in the orchard - in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Davis for lamp and oil $1.00, also got from Jackson two pair of boots for myself and Douglie at $4.25 each not paid yet and from Thompson two lbs of tea not paid - after supper cutting wheat in the orchard. Rained a shower in the afternoon Aug 30 In the forenoon cutting wheat and turning pease - in the af ternoon turning barley and taking in barley Aug 31 Rained very heavy in the forenoon with heavy thunder and lightning after dinner went to Clinton and paid Fowler for repairing umbrella 10¢ Douglie plowing in the afternoon Sept 1 Turning barley and wheat till 3 p.m. after that cutting wheat. Showery again after dark having rained more or less for five days this week Sept 3 Cutting oats till 4p.m. Douglie plowing - after that taking in barley Weather cloudy and cool Sept 4 Hauling in wheat and barly �31 Willie, Robertson, Archy, Fraser and Robt McLeod helping Sept 5 Hauling in wheat till 4p.m. Aikenhead helping in the forenoon, after supper went out to Clinton with the colt to Cooper from whom I received $55.00 in cash, the head stone amounting to $45.00 total $100.00 for the colt Sept 6 Hauling in pease and oats till 4p.m. after that went to Clinton and sold to Callander 14 lbs of butter at 16¢ per lb took $1.00 worth of sugar and got credit for the rest, and paid A. Aikenhead for groceries $1.39 also got from Thompson $3.00 worth of sugar, not paid Sold to Collins the black wether* for $6.50 to be deliv -ered next Wednesday at noon in Clinton, received $1.00 cash for him in hand Finished hauling in to day. Sept 7 Raking in the spring wheat stubble Sept 8 In the forenoon taking in some wheat rakings and cleaning some wheat in the afternoon took to Trick’s mill 7 bushels of fall wheat for a grist Granny visited here for * A castrated male sheep. the first time since the wife died Sept 10 Plowing for wheat, also received from Jas. Aikenhead Junior $15.00 for gravel Sept 11 Plowing and harrowing Willie helping in the after -noon. Borrowed a bag of oats from Aikenhead Sept 12 Harrowing and sowing wheat with the drill Borrowed of Innes four bags of Seneca wheat being 519 lbs including bags also signed a note for the drill of $80.00 due on the 1st October 1878 payable in Seaforth to O.C. Willson Very warm to day Sept 13 Harrowing the summer fallow till 4 p..m after that went to Clinton and got a No 6 wheel for the drill from Seaforth In the evening in Clinton and paid Campbell for re- pairing harness 15¢ Yuill for paper ? 22¢ butcher for beef 25¢ Combe for soap 5¢ and Hunter for rice 25¢ Sept 14 Harrowing and plowing had Willie in the afternoon sowing with the drill Very warm to day �32 Sept 15 In the forenoon plowing after dinner went to Clinton and sold to Cunningham 17 lbs butter at 17¢ per lb taken in goods, also paid Mrs. Morsworthy $30.00 for a sewing machine, Callander for goods $1.90 Morrow for shoes for Sandy 90¢ Fisher for hat for “do,, 25¢ and James for mending harness 10¢ Sept 17 In the forenoon plowing in the afternoon in Clin -ton at a congregational meeting, and paid Davis for lamp glass 20¢ and for shoe blacking 5¢ Douglie plowing in the afternoon Sept 18 In the forenoon went out with the children to get their pictures, and paid Messrs Wade for same $1.75. Katy and Lizzie went down with Willie to Tavistock - in the afternoon plowing Very cool to day Sept 19 In the forenoon plowing after dinner took the wether to Clinton and received $5.50 for same, also sold Davis ninety six pounds of old iron at ½ cent per pound, to be taken in trade when he gets some plow points for No 13 also paid him for butcher knife 30¢. Several buildings behind the Methodist church burnt this afternoon, and James Fair’s barn and stables. Killed a sheep after dark. Cool today. Clinton show to day Sept 20 Plowing all day Sept 21 Plowing all day, also paid Aikenhead $1.45 for 14 ½ lbs of cheese got last month Sept 22 In the forenoon plowing - in the afternoon went to Clinton and sold Davis a sheep skin at 75¢, and Thompson 17 lbs of butter to be put to my credit, - also paid Racey 75¢ for potatoe hook and Christy $10.00 for service in the evening plowing Sept 24 Threshing and cleaning oats Douglie plowing. Warm to day Sept 25 In the forenoon binding and setting up corn - in the afternoon went to Clinton for a plow point and paid Davis for same 10¢ the balance of 50¢ being paid in old iron Douglie plowing. Warm to day Sept 26 At the Exhibition in London and paid for expenses $2.00. Very warm Sept 27 Did nothing all day, not feeling well. Douglie and Christy at the Exhibition �33 Sept 28 Plowing in the forenoon in the afternoon helping Aikenhead at the river bridge Sept 29 In the forenoon went to Clinton and sold 17 ¼ lbs of butter taken in groceries, also paid Wade Bros. 50¢ for four photographs and Callander for goods 34¢ and Yuill for paper 10¢ - in the afternoon digging potatoes, also paid Thompson $1.00 for 50 lbs of oatmeal Oct 1 Digging potatoes all day dug about 120 bushels altogether. Very warm Oct 2 Cleaned and took out to Perrin two loads of pease being 9814/60 bushels Oct 3 At Robertson’s threshing all day. Weather dry and warm. Oct 4 At Robertson’s threshing in the forenoon - in the af -ternoon went out with a load of pease to Perrin being 5039/60 bushels Oct 5 Cleaning and taking out pease, being two loads of 110 ¾ bushels, having sold altogether 259 2/3 bushels and received for the same $155.80 Showery and cold Oct 6 At Willlie’s hauling out dung with the team and Douglie. Cool to day Oct 8 Rained all day went to Clinton in the afternoon and paid Dr Reeve for attendance on the wife $21.50 Paid Wiseman a note of $25.75 for a cow bought at Ernest’s sale last fall Campbell for a/c $4.95 and Maulon for mending shoes 35¢ and Fair for postage stamps 3¢ total $48.58 Oct 9 In the forenoon making some timber in the bush in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid Davis for chalk 2¢ and for foot- rule 25 ¢ and Morsworthy for machine oil 5¢ also got from Switzer $1.00 worth of sugar, not paid also from Gilroy a pair of pants cut out to be made at home. Weather pleasant Oct 10 In the forenoon in the bush - in the afternoon at corners McEwen’s threshing Showery to day Oct 11 In the forenoon at McEwen’s threshing - in the afternoon plowing. Showery and cold Oct 12 Plowing all day, Douglie helping Aikenhead at �34 hauling stones to the bridge. Cloudy, cool and dry Oct 13 Making timber in the bush Douglie plowing. Oct 15 In the forenoon making timber in the bush - in the afternoon in Clinton at a congrega- tional meeting for the purpose of giving a call to a minister, two were nominated, ?, Revds Mr Beamer and Mr Cockburn, on a division 42 voted for Mr Beamer and 39 for Mr Cockburn also paid Mr Rowell’s a/c of $6.45 and paid Gilroy for vest and pants $6.60 total $13.05 Oct 16 Making timber in the bush Douglie plowing Oct 17 In the forenoon making timber in the bush - in the afternoon, went to Clinton and sold my fall wheat to Jas Fair for $1.17 per bus. if first quality. Douglie plowing Weather, cool and cloudy Oct 18 Cleaning wheat and repairing the fence between me and Biggins’, also took out to Jas Fair 43 bus. of fall wheat at $1.17 per bus Oct 19 In the forenoon did nothing on account of the rain in the afternoon went to Clinton and paid to Gilroy 77/8 yards of pants stuff $5.10 Callander for repairing steel-yard 5¢ and Corbet for spinning $1.43 and Davis for coal oil 20¢ total $6.78 also received from Aikenhead 20 ½ lbs of cheese at 13 ¢ per lb to be paid to-morrow Oct 20 Cleaning and taking out wheat to Clinton to Fair being two loads, the first being 43 ¼ bus. and the second 43 25/60 bus. being altogether three loads of fall wheat amounting to 1292/3 bushels for which I received $152.18 Oct 22 In the forenoon went out to Clinton and sold Fair 20 ¼ bushels of wheat at $1.18 per bus. amt $23.89 also paid Bennet for bed -stead $2.50 Combe for salt 75 ¢ and Aikenhead for 20 ½ lbs of cheese $2.65 - in the afternoon fixing the wagon for drawing timber then went down to James McCully to get him to frame the pig house, but he was away from home Oct 23 In the forenoon hauling home timber from the bush - in the afternoon went to Clinton to see �35 Peter Campbell, and paid Yuill for ink 5¢ Signed a petition to Presbytery against Mr Beamer’s call Weather beautiful. Oct 24 Working at framing a pig and hen house the most of the day, had Peter Campbell in the forenoon to lay it out, and paid $12.00 for balance due to him for building the house, and 75¢ for this forenoon’s work. Rained in the evening Oct 25 In the morning went down to old Baird’s to see the threshers, who are to be here next Monday after that cleaning wheat - after dinner went to Clinton and sold to Thompson 24 ¼ lbs of butter at 17¢ per lb part taken in groceries, and the rest credited to me also paid Combe for drugs 20¢ in the evening clean -ing wheat Oct 26 In the forenoon at Trick’s mill with a grist of 1624/60 bushels of fall wheat, and got therefrom 685 lbs of flour in the evening in Clinton and paid Fitzsimmons for beef $2.00 Oct 27 Working about the barn all day, preparing for the threshers, also paid Willie Aikenhead $1.00 for a day’s threshing at Willie’s in the harvest time Oct 29 Threshing at home, also borrowed of Aikenhead a bag of oats Oct 30 Cleaning up about the barn, after the threshing Douglie at Willie’s taking out dung. Weather fine. Oct 31 At Craig’s threshing Nov 1 At Willie’s threshing Nov 2 At James Forsyth’s sale, but bought nothing Nov 3 Plowing the pea ground, first snow this fall, cold to day Nov 5 Cleaning a grist of chap stuff in the forenoon - in the afternoon choreing about the barn and stable - Loaned to Aikenhead $10.00 to be returned in a short time Very stormy to day with snow Nov 6 Took a grist of eleven bags of chap stuff to Trick’s in the morning, then went to Clinton and paid Campbell for repairing harness 15¢ Callander for repairing cow-chains �36 and hame* ring 20¢ Combe for drugs, vis, Sassafras 5¢ Shippard for yeast cake 10¢ and Dinsley for 110 lbs pork $6.75 and Trick for chapping $1.10 and the master for prise† book $1.00 Paid Finlay McEwen for repairs on the church $1.50 and for two little pigs $1.00. Total paid today $11.85 Nov 7 Tapping turnips all day Nov 8 In the forenoon went to Clinton to see Morsworthy about my note given for the sewing machine, it having not yet come. He promised to secure me against any trouble with regard to it - in the afternoon did nothing, it having rained all day steady Nov 9 Pulling turnips all day. Very cold north wind Nov 10 In the forenoon making a turnip pit - in the afternoon taking in turnips. Clear and fine Nov 12 Hauling in turnips all day. Visited by brother Sandy and Duncan Fisher from North Easthope Weather beautiful * One of the two curved wooden or metal pieces of a harness that fits around the neck of a draft animal and to which the traces are attached. † Prize Nov 13 Went out in the morning to Clinton with Laudy and Duncan Fisher, after that taking in turnips, after that pulling turnips. George Seales whitewashing here to day, paid Peter Towers $2.00. Weather fine Nov 14 Hauling in turnips all day Archy Fraser helping with the team; had 41 loads Nov 15 Fixing up the turnips Douglie plowing. Sunday school examinations this evening. Showery to day Nov 16 In the morning plowing after that went to Clinton with Christy who went home, and paid her for service $22.00- in the after- noon at Cameron’s sale �37 Callander’s a/c March 10 Fo goods $22.01 “ 14 do – do – 13.33 April 9 do – do – 2.07 “ 14 do – do – 1.83 “ 18 do – do – 1.45 May 5 Not for myself – 1.45 “ 9 Mourning goods 9.67 June 23 Suit for Johny 7.50 July 27 Thistles gloves .50 “ “ Cloth for Sandy’s pants 45 � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/7598df5e178a6a6d557203137665e08b.pdf 71ac4ced39c81dd61696e5f6a832f1a0 PDF Text Text Diary of Benjamin Freure [afreurep1] Ship George Newcastle 1836 London Docks - May 11th 1836 Apr1 23rd Left Glemham for America - Luggage to Ipswich by Jas. Cook - Andrew and his Mother with him I took my gun and pistols from Margoram's Wickham went to Clapham and dined there went to Marcus' in the afternoon slept there that night. 24th Sunday went to the Town church in the morning pleased with seeing the children from the school and with the chiming of the Tower bells, and delighted with hearing the organs Solemn Sounds. Went to St. Lawrence's in the afternoon a pretty church and small organ but the music both there and at the Tower moderate - very poor and the sermons at each like the music moderate at Marcus' Sunday night & Breakfast on monday morning. 25th Went on board steamer packet, had a very pleasant towing to London got there between 6 & 7 in the evening. Hurried our luggage on shore and some porters bundled them into the warehouse for which I paid them 2/-. ["rather too much" crossed out] I thought they were better paid for their work than I had been for mine before I left Glemham. The clerk of the warehouse (a very civil young man) had heard were we were ultimately going kindly offered his advice were to lodge that night which if we had not intended taking Arthur we should have gladly accepted, and I have had no reason to think my confidence in him would have been misplaced - Now was the beginning of our dif[afreurep2] -ficulties, he enquired (after I told him I had a son in town) were he lived, I could not tell him for we had forgotten the name of his Master, the name of the street and the number of the house all we could recollect he lived some were not a great way from White Chappie. He advised us to give some one acquainted with the town a trifle to go with us, we did so and agreed with a young man for sixpence. We went through White Chappie in hopes we might perchance see Arthur, or might recollect his Masters name if we should be lucky enough to see it; but alass! no Arthur nor name met our eyes. - we then went to an old woman's were Arthur did once lodge and got the information we stood in need off. We soon found Arthur's place of abode but he was walked out with his Master we set up all night very anxiously expecting him to come home every minute, but nor him nor his Master came till after 6 oclock in the morning. Not having ever seen the man I was not without my fears that he might come home Tipsy and perhap be angry with us for intruding ourselves were we certainly had no kind of right. The woman treated us with the greatest friendship but appeared to be as uneasy as we were on account of her husbands unexpected stay as it was by no means a usual practice with him. a more disagreeable [afreurep3] night I do not recollect ever to have experienced. "Sorrows may continue for a night but joy cometh in the morning." So says the psalmist and so it was with us. Arthur and his master came in the morning quite sober and with all the good nature possible bid us welcome �breakfast was got ready and after hearing our tale he told us to make his home our home as long as it might be convenient to us. 26 [Apr.] After breakfasting with our new friend we went to Mitcham to see Frederick; the road for 10 or 12 miles the pleasantest I ever saw; very handsome houses on each side all the way but a few rods distant from each other. The intermediate spaces between each filled with trees and gardens: and very frequently streets extending perhaps a quarter or half a mile (in right angles from the direct street to Mitcham); intermingled in the same manner with beautiful Houses, trees, and gardens, and sometimes a beautiful common intersected in different directions with coach roads and surrounded with elegant houses. We Found Frederic and his wife and child well saw Benjamin in the evening at Frederics he was very well, and just upon entering upon a famous good place - we carried the owl to Frederic and put it in a back room there was a hole under the door it got out and was gone in the morning, but was found by a boy and Frederic got it again by paying a shilling for it. We slept at Mitchham that night and returned to London next day. [afreurep4] Wednesy 27th [Apr.] Slept at a respectable coffee house for which I paid sixpence a night each for my wife and myself. Andrew slept with Arthur. Thursy 28 Engaged our places on board the ship, George of Newcastle, for Montreal (on Wednesday 27) got our luggage on board this day; and slept on board very comfortably. are to sail on Monday. Satury 30 Nothing material today, (sail on Monday) Sundy 1 May Went to St. Georges Church (in the East) a pretty church and furnished with an organ; music, and sermon, both moderate. Could not go any where afternoon on account of my wife having caught cold and being very unwell. Mondy 2 May Chimney sweeps holliday celebrated should have been yesterday but for its being the sabbath. A great many bands published at St. Georges yesterday I think not less than a Dozen. To one of the schools for Girls a Gentleman have left a donation with directions for every one of the scolars to receive on their wedding day (provided she marry a man of good character and approved by the Guardians of the Charity) the sum of one Hundred pounds, and as some one or more of them are married every May day (which I think is the day stipulated for them to do it) the Bells are rung all the day and all is festivity and joy. Sail on Wednesday. [afreurep5] Tuesdy 3 May Went to Mitcham was very happy to hear that Fred had recovered his lost owl stoped there that night - went to see Ben in the morning found him ["very luckily" crossed out] in the knife house. He gave me a hat; and Frederic's wife gave me plumb cake to carry to my wife. �3 Wednesy 4th to sail on Saturday. Thursy 5th preparing as much as we could for sailing Fridy 6th Satury 7th to sail on Monday. Sundy 8th went to St. Pauls in the morning. It is a most noble building; and the finest organ I ever heard or I suppose ever shall; the low notes echoing thro' the vast hollow of the building resembles distant thunder which accompanied with the sounds of the higher ones have a most delightful effect: but the music they played consisting entirely of chaunts was not so pleasing to me as I expected it would have been. ["The sermon I could not hear enough off to know much about it, but from what I could hear I rather think it was simliar to that at St. Georges, moderate" crossed out] They were chiming the bells at Bow as we went past I supposed there was twelve but could not know possitively as the carriages made such a constant rattling on the stones I wished them all in the Red Sea with Pharaoh. But from what little we could hear [afreurep6] it is a grand peal; far far superior to any I ever heard before; I think nothing can exceed the fine solemn tones of the great Bells. Mondy 9th May Monday is come but no sailing. Put offs have been the order of the day from our first being in London they began directly after landing by setting up the whole night expecting Arthur every minute. Next, after writing to the parish to remit the money to the ship agent (Mr. Knowles) stipulated for us; that was done imediately by the parishoners so far all was well; but when I applied at Mr. Knowles chambers to enquire about it; they told me he had received the order but the bank had not paid it; I applied again the Bank had paid the money but Mr. Knowles was not at the office; we called again same day He had been there but was just gone. Went again next day waited several hours he did not come went another day they told us they did not expect him that day. One of the days appointed for sailing was Saty. 7 May I got up on the Friday morning my mind filled with dread; we had not taken our provisions on board nor received the money of Mr. Knowles and as I had been disappointed so many times I might be disappointed again, and if we did sail next [afreurep7] day I could not devise any means how I could possibly proceed with any propriety on my voyage. However I got up a little earlier than usual and stated our situation to Andrew and agreed with him to help me to forward our business all he could - I went to Mr. Knowles office he was not there but was expected there in a very little time - full of anxiety for the result every person that come in I hoped was Mr. Knowles; at last a Gentleman came in who seemed to take an active part in the business; I asked one of the clerks if he could do mine he told me that Gentleman was Mr. Knowles; nothing could sound pleasanter in my Ears than that did at that time. He presently enquired if I was the man to whom the letter from Glemham related - I told him yes he gave a check upon Harvies Bank for six pounds the �clerk enquired if I wished him to get it cashed I thanked him; and it was done for me. Altho' I had two ounces more weight I came home two stones lighter than I went. We got our provisions on board to day, and were fully prepared to begin the voyage - went to rest to night with a mind much more at ease than it was when I rose in the morning. [afreurep8] Tuesday 10th May Nothing to do to day but to rest contented that we are prepared to sail talk of sailing tomorrow. Wednesy 11th - nothing to do to day for us. Crew very busy taking in Iron Thursy 12th - Crew very busy again this morning taking in Iron, water etc. removed the ship this morning at half past Eleven from the docks to what they called the bason stayed they till next morning. Friday 13 - Set off again this morning between eleven and twelve - opposite West India docks at one - Gravesend between four & five Saturday 14 - In the channel - lay for an hour or two for the tide - weighed anchor at noon and are going slowly on now - several of the passengers very sick this afternoon wind very cool could not write on deck. The captain advised me to get in the boat that was on the deck I did so; and spoiled a most famous pen by striking the nib on one of the oars, went to bed early fearing that I was going to be like some others on board as my head began to ach. ["and my stomach to rumble and" crossed out] seemed very chilly but soon felt comfortable in bed and fell asleep and slept very comfortably thro' the night. [afreurep9] Sunday 15 May 1836 - The first Sunday that ever I began at sea; how it will finish Heaven only knows - I have not begun it in the manner I wished; and had had in contemplation for some time past; I find 'tis impossible for me to associate with any satisfaction to myself; with any of my ship-mates. - To me O Father, whose almighty power the Heavens, and Earth and Seas adore, to the be all my thought directed, all my desires known, and all my actions guided; let my whole trust be on the and thy will not mine be done; and let me never be confounded. - Everyone now anxious to see the eclipse of the sun we had an opporntunity of seeing it very accurately as the Mate was so obliging as to furnish me with a black lens; which enabled me to oblige a great part of the passengers with a perfect sight of it which otherwise they would not have had. We had just passed Dungeness light house at the time think in the evening we were opposite Beachy head. - very pleasant weather; but so calm that we make but little way. Monday 16th very pleasant this morning ["a large whale passed the ship this morning about eight oclock; and what a shame I was not up early enough to see it" crossed out] Have been reading an interesting story called the irreparable misfortune; from a French Author, of a lady who proved faithless to the most affecte husband. �[afreurep10] Oh! Andrew! I am sorry to see him fooling away his time in playing with cards or some such nonsense with Boys on deck; the principal part of this day he have lost in that manner; what pity when there is such a good opportunity to employ his time to a good purpose. It gives me pleasure that the captn have given me leave, or rather an invitation to read or write on the Quarter deck, but it will not do except in very calm weather the motion of the ship is too much the sea have been very smooth all day; we have made but little way; nearby land still; Fiddling and dancing this evening on deck; Andrew one of the players Tuesday 17th May. Fair wind this morning; have been getting forward well all day; seems to be dying away this Evening. One of the passengers this morning had some beef he thought wanted washing; he was advised by some one to tye it to a string and throw it into the sea at the ships stern, and let it remain for a little while drawing along in the water he took the advise but in throwing it the string broke, and he saw his beef no more. - From the motion of the ship being greater to day some of the people on board have felt themselves unwell I have felt rather squeamish but it seems to be going off; my wife have been a good deal affected but the Captain was so kind as to give her a little Brandy and she is better. [afreurepl 1] Wednes y 18 May - We are got near Penzance; in consequence shall not see land for some time to come. Still going on with fair breeze I have often thought when I was engaged at work all the day, how happy those people were that had nothing to do but were at perfect liberty to employ their time as they pleased. I thought if I were placed in such a situation I could make myself very contented in reading and writing. - and if music were added to my amusement, my happiness would be as complete as this life could admit off; but I now find rny Ideas were very erroneous. - I am in perfect health, on board a good ship, very pleasant weather, I enjoy the sea, the gentleman who commands the ship is a very intelligent good natured man, he have read a great deal and have been so obliging as to offer a variety of books for my amusement; and several of the passengers have been equally kind so that I have the opportunity of always seeing something entirely new to me. I read when I please, write when I please, eat & drink when I please, go to bed when I please, 5jet up when I please; and yet with all these conveniences and agreeables time sometimes Seems rather irksome and heavy. - mismanagement somewhere. - Have been picking my potatoes this afternoon which were shooting very fast; very contented while after that job. [afreurepl 2] Thursday 19 May - Alas! sick, sick, sick, very sick to day. have not been so 'till now. Friday 20 th - Still sick, all of us. Saturday 21 - Grow still worse. scarcly able to wait of each other. Sunday 22 nd - Still sick at times, not able to go on deck. obliged to ly on our births almost all day. �Monday 23rd - Still very debilitated and strenghless not at all inclined to get of our beds. A man who had been very ill from his first coming on board dyed this morning. In consequence of which every one was requested by the Captain to go on deck this afternoon which we were obliged to comply with, altho' we were scarcly able to walk up the ladder from the hold. The afternon was very cold and as we felt very ill we were obliged to ly down on the deck, but altho' we lay shivering with cold several hours we did not feel any inconvenience from it afterwards; I certainly expected we must all of us have caught severe colds; but that was not the case, we went to bed early and were soon rocked into a very comfortable sleep. For altho' we always felt very ill while we were employed after what business we were obliged to do; boiling our gruel making our beds etc. we generally slept very comfortable at nights. [afreurep13] Tuesday 24 May - Still sick in the day time, except when lying still on our beds. Wednesday 25 - Still remain sick, the sea have been constantly rather leavy for this week past. Thursday 26 - To day the sea is much smoother and I hope our sickness is nearly over, I have been able to be on deck a considerable part of the day. Friday 27 Altho' the last evening was remarkably fine, quite calm, and pleasant; the sea have been the most rough and turbulent to night that it have been ever since we began our voyage, and continue the same this morning; which have brought on our sickness a gain quite fresh. Saturday 28th - Sea still rough, and weather colder, cannot get well yet. Sunday 29th - Still cold, and unpleasant, did not go on deck nor yesterday nor to day kept in bed the principle part of our time. Monday 30th - Still cold and uncomforable. saw Ice go past. Tuesday 31st - Colder - more Ice seen to day Wednesday 1 June - Very cold this morning and rafty went on deck this morning did not remain there more than half an hour was so cold I thought I never should be warm any more. Thursday 2 June - very cold still did not get up all to day. could scarcly keep myself warm in bed [afreurep14] Friday 3 rd - Still cold in bed almost all day. �Saturday 4th - not quite so cold but still in bed all Day. and tho' I have slept a considerable part of the days continued to sleep well at nights. Sunday 5th Pleasanter to day, sea very smooth got up about three oclock this afternoon and went on deck a little while for the first time since Wednesday. Monday 6th - Sea very smooth ship going along slowly and steadily, - saw land today covered with snow we are in the Gulf of St. Laurence. Tuesday 7th - a child died with small pox on board buried in the deep last night at 10 o'clock. Rainy unpleasant day. did not go on deck much to day. Wednesy 8th - Nothing material to day. Thursday 9 th - Passed very near land to day it looked very dreary and cold. Friday 10th - Made very little way to day, were forced to shift the sails very frequently. land observable on both sides. River about 24 miles across. land appears high and Rocky. went on deck about 3 afternoon to day and took more exercise than I have done for the last fortnight, and certainly felt much the better for it. expected to sleep very soundly at night, but having been so long in the habit of being rocked to sleep, as the ship was very [afreurep15] very steady I could not go to sleep at all for several hours although I felt perfectly well, and lay as warm and easy apparently as possible. Saturday 11th June - Saw land only on one side the River to day a high hill appeared this afternoon we passed a lighthouse last night just got sight of it in the evening. Captain spoke to a ship yesterday afternoon she came from Exeter; had been on her voyage six weeks. We had been only four; so had outsaild her a fortnight. - an American boat with thre men came along side and put a pilot on board. - The Captain say we shall reach the Quarentine station tomorrow: how long we shall be forced to remain there is still to be told; but I am afraid it will be a considerd time on account of the small pox being on board. However we are lucky in having a good stock of provissions on board. I did not expect to have felt any more sickness but had another little fit directly after leaving the deck this evening but it was soon over but have not recovered my last appetite yet. Sunday 12 June. - Went on deck about nine this morning. not very pleasant on account the wind blowing rather too cold; and being unfavorable made the ship too much on her beam ends. - another child died last night and was buried in the River at five o'clock this morning. - melancholy situation them people are in were the small pox is - they are [afreurep16] in the steerage, and consist of people sent from Folkstone in Kent, and places adjacent, amounting in all to about sixty, about one half of them from Folkstone. �We have been nearer the side of the river to day than we have been before, and the land appeared to be covered very thickly in general with shrubs; which I was informed were principally spruce firs; some places appeared to be naked and barran. - I saw houses and the smoke from the chimnies; but were not near enough to see the inhabitants. Monday 13 June - Got up early this morning and went on deck directly. was highly delighted with the scene it was a most beautiful morning, quite calm and the river growing narrower we could see the land more distinctly on both sides than at any time before. - on our right hand appeared a ridge of high mountains at least they appeared so to me never having seen any thing like them before: extending (as the Captain informed me a bout fifteen miles). altho' the whole appeared nearly opposite to the ship. - do not appear to be any inhabitants out there are people because I can see smoke in one place. They appear to be covered with some kind of trees or shrubs. The other side is more level but both very pleasing to me. I never enjoyed life more than I do at this instant; it is now near noon; and the weather as pleasant as it can possibly be. [afreurep17] Monday 13th June continued. - a melancholy accident happened yesterday. - The captain had two dogs on board, which from their inoffensive manners were not disliked by any one. Whither it was from a similarity of dispositions I know not but a friendly intamacy was contracted between one of them and myself. Yesterday afternoon we spoke to each other as usual: and after lying some time at my feet on the deck I went down below and he went on the ships stern, from which, on a sudden motion of the ship, his foot slipped and he fell over board. he struggled hard against the stream to regain the ship, but alas! Struggled in vain was soon out of sight; and was seen no more. David said, O Lord! how wonderfull art thou in all thy works; I certainly have now the greatest reason to make the same exclamation. we are about sixty miles below Quebec and surely nothing can exceed the beauty and Grandeur of the noble river Saint Lawrence, and its picturisk banks unadorned with any thing of mans invention. for tho' we see smoke in places behind the hills we see no fine buildings. I do not recollect ever to have enjoyed one day in all my life more than I have done this. It is now about seven in the evening the water is smooth as glass and the ship lying quite still all nature seems to have finished its days work. [afreurep18] Tuesday 14 June I ["got up" crossed out] rose earlier than I usually do this morning to see the sun rise over the water and was so lucky as to have a fine view of it, as the morning was very clear and the water in a very favourable direction from the ship. I certainly never saw any thing more beautiful than its rise, apparently out of the water. The shore on both sides of us is variagated with white dots in clusters and ridges which appear like ship, but are in reality houses, and we sometimes can observe one larger and differing from the rest by appearing Higher; they are churches. (Two o'clock afternoon) we are now nearer to them and can plainly see what they are. - we are nearly opposite to a very pretty church a turret at each end, and a gilded ball on each about halfway up the turret. The houses have a very neat appearance, roofs and every part �of them being white. They are all near the edge of the water. The land generally seem to rise very very high at the back of them. - we are now passing a famous church covered with something red, the walls are white, and three Turrets two at one end and one at the other. on the other side of us, is a peninsula that look like an Island (it just seems it), in the middle of the River is covered thickly with trees, or shrubs, and have a very pretty appearance. we passed two small Islands an hour since covered in the same manner. [afreurep19] The houses seen from the middle of the River appear to the eye to be close to the water edge but are in general about a quarter or half a mile distant from it. The land appear very high opposite to the ['Island" crossed out] (peninsula in the River). The beauty of the day is over it has been delightfull, but it is very cloudy a head, and seem to indicate a storm. sails reefed and ship lying still. another child died on board ["last" crossed out] this morning. Wednesday 15 June - Quite a change; we are landed. - This morning when I rose the ship was under weigh and in about an hour we got to the quarentine station, the ship lay too and the Docter was expected on board in a short time and in half and hour we were all ordered on deck; the Docter was on board. We had all of us to pass before him; and he counted the number of us. he then order'd all mothers who had sick children to go immediately on shore with the children, and the whole of the passengers were ordered to pack up all there luggage and be ready to leave the ship as soon as possible; no time allowed for breakfast. all were busy as bees and in about an hour beds were tyed up boxes packed and we began to leave the ship. - the boats carried us a bout two hundred rods and put us on shore at the foot of a rock of solid stone in a very rough state. we had then to remove our luggage up the rocks a bout two hundred yards which was no easy task [afreurep20] (Wednesda6 15 May continued.) However we set a bout it lustily and were soon in a house built in purpose, with a double row of births two deep for sleeping which would contain more than a hundred people; and by no means an uncomfortable place. This building like all others here is all white, roof as well as sides;which have a very pretty effect. The roofs are boarded then covered with slate and painted white. The place were we are is very pleasant; covered over every were very thickly with spruce firs. But we are not allowed to go any where further than the front of the house extends down to the foot of the rock at the waters edge, so cannot know much about it. I shall be very glad when we get our freedom. Because the mind is kept continually in suspence we must stay ten days; and if another case of malady should happen before that time is expired it will prolong our stay in consequence we cannot tell how long. There is wood allowed, which everyone must rive or chop to peices, and make their own fires in clefts of the rock. - There is a shop at one end of our dwelling were is sold beer, bread and all necessary articles, so that a person may live very well here if they have money. - Beer 3d pint, bread much the same as in England Butter 14d pr lb, salt 2d - eggs 12 for one shilling, milk 2d a pint. - I certainly had not thought of being detained here; nor do I like it. still we ought not to complain; the law is a good one. �[afreurep21] Grose Island the name of the place were we are Thursday 16 June - Two more ships are come here with emegrants on board which were sent on shore from one of them yesterday amounting to more than a[ ? ] hundred. - the other an Irish ship from Londondery with three hundred and sixty emegrants which were sent on shore to day. one boat load came in the morning and were landed with their luggage another boat load was sent but the tide was so low that the boat got aground at some distance from the landing place and there they were obliged to remain all the day crowded together in the boat 'till the tide came in the evening, when they were landed and the rest were sent. There are seperate buildings for every ships passingers; and those belonging to each ship are not allowed to have any intercourse with those of any other not even to talk together. - A regement of soldiers are stationed here to preserve order; and centinels constantly standing in diferent places so as they can observe every transaction. Here is an hospital to which every one that is unwell is sent directly after they are landed. Friday 17th June - Six o'clock in the evening our ship is now got under sail and set off for Quebec; from whence he is to send a steam-packet for us as soon as we can get our discharge; from the medical board here declaring that we are all in perfect health. we are in hopes that Monday or Tuesday next will set us free. [afreurep22] Friday 17 continued - Another large ship is now come in and appears to be as full of passingers as she can hold; the deck is covered with them. The ship that came here from Londonderry had been on her passage six weeks. - we have been but five so that we cannot count ourselves unlucky yet. Saturday 18 June - Another large ship is come here with a great number of passengers; I think they also came from Ireland. Andrew and myself have been washing 2 bed-rugs and 2 bed cases; we tyed them to the end of a line and hung them into the water in the river at the edge of the rocks; the water being rather rough kept dashing them angaints the side of the rock and made them quite clean in a very little time. - Another ship this afternoon with a great many passingers. - The passingers belonging to the ship from Londonderry have been getting on board this afternoon with their luggage and continue very busily at it late this evening. Sunday 19th June - Andrew and myself got up about five o'clock this morning and went on the rocks and read the service for the day with the psalms and lessons; nothing could be pleasanter than it was; the morning very fine and the water gently dashing againsts the rock at our feet. - Read the eveng service this afternoon before dinner. people belonging to other ships, very busy all day washing their linnin and drying it on the rocks. It is realy wondfull to see the trees growing in the solid stone which is the case as far as we can see them [afreurep23] �from our yard, which we are not suffered to go out off; but I have reason to think it as all solid stone for some miles around; in consequence cannot be cultivated there is now and then a tuft of grass growing in the low places were a little soil is collected I suppose from the leaves that fall from the trees rotting and washing into the hollows. some weeds also; sow thistle, burdock, and some others like what are in England. The trees appear to be princepally, spruce fir, ash, and elm. Monday 20 th June - This morning Finished washing all our linnin, blankets, rugs, trowsers, slops, Jackets etc we had orders about eight o'clock to roll up our beds to one end of our births, and to empty all our boxes and to lay all our linnin neatly folded for the inspection of the Surgeon; which was all done, and no fault found. - so that we are in hopes we shall Tuesday 21 st June - Another day is nearly gone, and we have heard nothing about when we are to leave this place. - I have cut my name on a pale in the yard and Andrew have cut his, and his mothers; we did it to pass away the time. A ship now just gone; another weiging anchor and will soon follow her; only one left here now. Wednesday 22 June - Orders this morning for every on to take away the beds and white wash their births, - two Docters have been here and we were all ordered to pass before them, we are in expectation that the steam boat will come for us this afternoon. [afreurep24] The Docter have now told us that the steam boat will come for us this evening, we all seem glad, but still I dread it, it is a very great deal of work to get our luggage on board but perhaps we may get on better than I expect. I shall be very glad when we get to end of our journey, we had packed everything ready for starting but night is come and not boat so we have to unpack again and go to our old lodgings. Thursday 23 rd June - What this day will bring forth is still to be told, but I am very doubtfull whither we shall go today. It seems to be the opinion of every one here that it is a misfortune that we are detained here, but whither it be so in reality we cannot possibly know, providence rules in a way so far above our comprehension that we cannot tell what is for our good, or for our ill. But of this we may be certain, that it is our best way to make ourselves as easy as we possibly can, under any circumstances that we may chance to befall us; knowing well that providence must, will, and ought to rule our best way is to divest ourselves as much as we can from both hopes and fears; neither to hope, nor dread tomorrow; our Blessed Saviour said sufficient is the day to the evil thereof. - and the evil of this day have been more than that of any day since we sailed from London; in the morning we had a order to pack and get all our luggage out which we did and had to carry it over the rocks and put it in a boat sent by the Doctor as he expected the steam [afreurep25] packet would be up directly; the luggage was hurried into the boat the steamer came in sight and when came near was hailed by the Docter. it had been down the river about one hundred and sixty miles to a ship that was wrecked a few days since and was so heavily �laden it could not take us on board we were therefore obliged to take all luggage out of our boat and carry it up the rocks again. - In a bout three hours another order was given to carry it all down the rocks again, and over a place were the water flow at high tide, and cross another ridge of rocks; as the steamer was coming to take us in the evening. All was bustle, and we finished getting every thing over about eight o'clock. - we were then ordered to go back to our old habitation; all our beds all our victuals left behind on the rocks five or six men being appointed to sty with it to guard it; as there were a great many Irish in the barracks just by it. - we went back and made a fire in our yard and sat up all night. in consequence the night was not spent very pleasant Friday 24 June - This morning daylight came but saw no steamer. - We begged leave of our stomachs were not very keen, the steamer came in sight; every hand busy again getting our things to the water-edge and putting them in the steamers boat; got them all on board about nine o'clock. [afreurep26] ten oclock; the steamer is now set off. we shall soon loose sight of Grose Island were we have been prisoners for the last ten days; guarded noght and day by two soldiers and an officer in almost constant attendance. - Half past twelve we are got to Quebec it is a beautiful place. - At first going to it the houses are to the water edge. - further on the rock rises very steep and high on the top of which appears to be Fortifications. There are four apparently very handsome churches; one with a cupula like Sanit Pauls in London the others handsome spires. some of the Houses the roofs shine like silver. One of the spires shine the same. - The river all the way we came this morning is delightful both sides lined with white houses the same as it has been for a great many miles back; only the river not being so wide we can see them better. - Last night I saw for the first time what are here called fire flies. They appear just after the going down of the sun and exactly like sparks of fire appearing and disappearing instantaniously, the same as sparks do. - There is a little spot I was told upon one of the wings so that whenever that is turned so as to meet the eye you see the glitter. Andrew and I walked into the town of Quebec this afternoon. In the lower part of the town the houses are by no means good ones. - The upper part of the town is on the top of a rock which for a very considerable part of the way round rises perpendicular as high as Glemham steeple, and in some places much higher so that when you look over the walls, you see the lower part of the town directly under your eyes [afreurep27] the tops of the houses being far below. - The largest ["church which I supposed to be the cathedral" crossed out] building is the Parliament House is an extensive building but not built in a church style the windows of which there are a great many, are small, and like those of private houses; and a number ot chimnies around, so that the precincts I suppose are inhabited, and perhaps we did not see the Church (which was evidently the case as it is not a church); for a little further on we saw very near a very Elegant church large windows and beautiful steeple, and spire covered apparently with silver, which I have been told is a �catholic one. The houses in this part of the town are very good ones; some of them are very hadnsome. A range of Cannon of large calibre are placed on the edge of the rock pointing over the lower town so as to command the shipping in the river. The packet we are on board off is a very large one much larger than any in England; and most neatly fitted up; I did not see any thing in London like it. I am told that we have cows, and horses, and hogs on board but I have not seen them except one horse which stands in the steerage. Saturday 25 th June - The steamer was to set off again at eight o'clock last night as it lay still at Quebec yesterday afternoon. What time it did start I do not know; for I went to bed early and as I did not get any sleep the night before In consequence I soon fell asleep and slept very soundly till eight oclock this morning. What thus passed in the night I know not. What I have seen of the river since I got up is not so pleasing to my eye as it was on the other side Quebec [afreurep28] We are into just got through St. Peter's bay, (tis now five o'clock) when you are nearly over that broad it appears as if there was no way out of it as it look entirely surrounded with trees but when the opening appears it is very beautiful; horses and cows feeding and the shores lined with white houses as it has been were we have passed. - They tell one the place were are now is called Sorel. - Altho' the steamer is repleat with every convenience, in the most elegant style, we never have been so disagreably situated as we have been ever since we left Quebec; a great many passengers being taken on board there of all discriptions, we were all huddled together which was not at all congenial to the feelings of people who are fond of peace and quiet. The sleeping department was a great deal more obnoxious than the decks; as a number of the passingers many of which were Irish, were strongly suspected of being infested with bugs, lice, and other vermin; and as the births were only divided from each other by a boarded partition, we were in fear least some of their retinue might leave them and enter our services; which would have been directly contrary to our design of travelling incog. - This will be the last night we shall be cribbed up here. This evening about five o'clock we went to a whart by the side of the river to take in wood and while that was doing, a child fell over board, one of the sailors directly jumped into the water after it; ropes were thrown our, poles were brought & all the people on board crowded to that side of the boat which made it ly so much on that side [afreurep29] that the man in the water was drawn under the boats side, and it was thought he would have been drowned; the people on board were ordered to go on the other side the boat and in about five minutes they were both taken out of the water and both saved. Sunday 26 June - When I awoke this morning I heard some one on board say; in a quarter of an hour we shall be there. I jumped up, dressed as quick as I could and went on deck Montreal was in sight and a beautiful place it appeared. it was about five o'clock am, and the sun shining on the spires, that were covered with tin they looked as if they were covered with silver. I asked our captain whither the boat would go along side his ship, as we were to take our luggage on board her till we could get a conveyance to proceed. He told me no; I �enquired of him how far his ship lay from were the boat would unload; he said if measured the distance after I got on shore I should know exactly. In a few minutes the boat was at the landing place; we had some trouble in getting our parcels off the steamer but not so much as I expected. We got everything safe on board the George a bout eight o'clock, we now seem to be got home again Got our breakfast; shaved, put on clean shirt, took a walk by the side of the Canal about three quarters of a mile; when I cam back all three of us went and looked into [afreurep30] the French Church a new and most noble building - it is a square and very large and lofty pile and the inside as elegante as it seem possible to make it. - went to the English church after noon; it is a handsome church and a very fine Organ, which was well played, when service was over and I came out of that I went in my way home into a Catholic church a very beautiful place; decorated with silver, and very different from any thing I ever saw before. The markets at Montreal are well supplyed every day; Horses, cows, calves, sheep, fouls, fish, oranges, apples, and all sorts of vegitables; shops well stocked with goods of all discriptions. - a great many large and very respectable Hotels. Here appears to be every thing that is required to make life comfortable Sundays are observed here with more propriety than in any other town that ever I saw few people seen in the streets except those going to and from places of public worship; printed papers are pasted up byt he public walks with the words, "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it Holy" - I was walking over a condsiderable part of the town late in the evening of this day, did not see one person the least intoxacated; did not hear any noise in the public houses; nor have I seen anyone tipsy since I have been here. Monday 27 June - I went this morning and engaged a passage from here to Toronto for fifteen shillings each with one cwt of luggage with each person the rest over that weight [afreurep31] to be paid for. - It is a much better bargain than I expected I could have made. Tuesday 28 June - Unlucky day - gave my wife a quarter dollar to buy a few little articles she did not take her change or lost twenty three copper afterward. Had to hurry our luggage from on board the George this morning, before breakfast. tried to sell our biscuit asked 15/- for 1 >2 cw l was offerd 10/- wish I had sold them at that price. - Andrew and went into the market. I bought a pair of shoes for which I paid 2/- ought to have had them for 1/3. I understood the man (yesterday) with whom we agreed for our passage to Toronto, that I was to pay 15/ for each of us; and be allowed to take 1 cw l of luggage to each of us gratis and pay 1/- a cw{ for all over that quanty. But when we carried our luggage to the office to day, he made me pay 2/6 a cw* for the whole of it 7 cw{ n 2 [? ] - and a charge of 4/ for going on lake Ontario, so that instead of a bout 50/ -1 had to pay 3-7-9 - Our luggage was then hurried into the boat as usual, we laid ours as much together and convenient as we could, and as the boat appeared full I though all was well so far; but when I went on board a bout an hour afterwards, they had carried good on board and covered ours completely over; a large cask weighing 1/2 a ton was rolled on our parcels; I found our biscuit but could find nothing else. The day has been very hot and Andrew and I had stripped ourselves our �cloaths were in the boat covered up with the rest of the things. I could not see any alternative but that we should be obliged to remain in that [afreurep32] state the whole way to Toronto which perhaps would be eight or nine days. However we were luckier than I expected; we found a bag with old cloaths from which we equipped ourselves, and we found two dutch cheeses and 2 loaves bread so we shall get on for victuals. We set off a bout 5 oclock from Montreal the Sailors shoving the boat along with poles shod with Iron on a beautiful canal after going about 2 miles a horse was put on which drew us along 'till a bout nine oclock when we stopped at the entrance of a lock; we lay there 'till morning much more at ease than I expected as it thundred and lightened at the beginning of the evening and I expected it would have rained. Here was a great many fire flies sparkling over the meadows 'till day light. Wednes y 29 June - we set off this morning about 5 oclock drawn by horse the country on both sides is beautiful - we are now at the entrance of a small lake - here we lay still an hour and went on shore and bought some whisky at five pence a pint - we are now going on again drawn by steamer, with 7 or 8 other boats; the steamers name is Henry Brougham we are not passing three Islands in the lake the first appear to be partly cleared. I can tell a bout twenty trees left I suppose it to be 1/4 a mile long, the next a bout as large as the first and the next about 5 or 6 times a large as the first and both these covered very thickly with trees; they have a very beautiful appearance. - we have left the lake and passed through another canal cut through a rock into [afreurep33] another small lake the currant running very strong through it; beautiful Islands covered as usual with wood, at Cascades were we left the steamer we bought butter milk. - very rough going since we left the steamer - we lay this night under a cliff; we were obliged to ly on the deck without any shelter from or wind or rain and must continue to do so 'till we get to Toronto. Thursday 30 June - set of this morning about six oclock the river here is full of Islands the most beautifull I have seen. - Currant strong forced to have 10 horses to draw us through this rapid. - Met the steamer at 7 this evening she set of at eight; drawing us, and eleven more boats after her. Friday 1 st July - Steamer left us this morning. - now we are drawn by horses again. - I am afraid my journal is nearly finished. - I intended to have continued it for some weeks after I had found Augustus and Felix but I am doubtful whither I shall be able. - Last Tuesday just before we left Montreal, I was assisting the sailors to remove a boat on the barge it slipped suddenly which caused me to fall from a considerable height backwards; my loins coming directly in contact with the edge of the barge; I have hardly been able to walk since, nor to turn myself in bed, and being obliged to sleep at nights in the open air do not contribute to make me well. �Saturday 2 nd July - we have had a very pleasant trip to day; river wide and water smooth. I have felt myself a great deal better to day. - The part of the country that we have passed to day is delightful; the Soil appears to be good, still but a small part is cultivated; and that small part in a very slovenly manner; do not see any people [afreurep34] at work altho' there is a great deal want to be done. Sunday 3 July - O Lord my God forsake me not now I am grey headed. - Our boat is lying still to day, and I am now writing under the shade of an oak on the bank of the finest river in the world; and at a very beautiful part of it; it is impossible for me to discribe my feelings when I contemplate the scenes that I have passed, and of that now before me. Monday 4 July - Anniversary of American Independaince - Guns firing at a Town belonging to the states near were we are lying. - A heavy fall of rain in the morning began about two o'clock and continued 'till six. - we were obliged to leave our beds on deck for altho' a tarpaulin was thrown over us, the water dripped thru' and made us very wet - luckily there was a shed on the warf were we lay, into which we crowded and remained there very uncomfortable 'till it ceased raining. - We then set off with our boat and after pushing forward about a mile we came to a rapid; and six oxen were to draw us through it. - When we got into it the oxen faultered. - the boat drifted and drew the oxen down the cliff into the river; the rope was cut on the boat. - they were soon forced by the currant into the midst of the river, floating, and strugling to keep their heads above water which they did for eight or ten minutes when one dropped his head into the water and raised it no more, and very soon after another did the same; our boat drifted back faster than they, so that we were unable to give them any assistance. - Two small boats rowed to them as soon they could, and in a bout a quarter of an hour they were drawn on shore four alive and two dead. - Four other Bullocks and two horses were soon procured [afreurep35] to supply the places of the unfortunates and we were drawn over Tuesday 5 July got to Prescott a very pretty place left our boat and got on board the steamer Great Britain perhaps the finest in the world. Wednesday 6 July Saw three ducks or divers in the river this morning the first I have seen since coming to this country. - stopped a little while at Kingstone - seem to be a pretty place, - It is a curious steeple. I saw a house on the opposite side the river with nearly two hundred windows and doors in front; and only two deep. - It was a very fine morning, but it rained from 9 'till 12 and was cold and unpleasant. - stopped at Oswega in the evening very great improvments making there there by taking away hills, filling valleys and making a fine warf. Thursday 7 July - arrived at Toronto at three or four o'clock this afternoon. - went to post office no letter. - nor no Augustus, nor Felix. - hired a room at a dollar a week. - removed �our luggage from the steam boat this evening and took possession of our room, slept the most comfortable I have done for a long while, have not been undressed before since we left Montreal. Friday 8 th July - This is a day in which we have been entirely unable to do any thing. we cannot get any information of Augustus nor Felix. - nor we cannot sell our biscuit. - and my wife unwell. - no luck today. Saturday 9 th July - Andrew & I have been walking this morning. - Toronto is a large and pretty place; and might be much more so. But considing the time it have been building it is astonishing it is so complete as it is. Here are a great number of very fine shops, and good buildings. [afreurep36] Sunday 10th July - Went to the new church this morning - a fine building of black stones, a beautiful painted window at the further end, - Organ moderate; - preachers very fair, but the desk and pulpit being placed at the further end of the building we could not hear them distinctly. - A great many Soldiers at church they have a famous band of Instrumental performers. They came playing from the barracks; and went playing all the way back; a distance of a mile & half! we took a walk this evening to an out skirt of the town were they had lately cleared land and a great number of people lived in nasty looking hovels without either windows or chimneys. it gave us a disgust to the country. Monday 11th July - went about packing our luggage again this morning ready for our journey to Hamilton. - went to the government emigrant office, but could not get any information to be of any service to me. got our luggage on board the Brittania Steamer about one o'clock p.m. as we should have proceeded on our way to Hamilton last friday I was afraid I should have been obliged to pay my passage over again from Toronto to Hamilton but luckily I had the last ticket so got free, it would have been fifteen shillings besides the luggage. - they charged me 1/3 wharfage at Hamilton and all was settled so far. - We now hired a carriage to carry us to Guelph for nine dollars (2L:5s:0d Stirling). He carried us to the town this evening, we took our luggage down a cellar where we slept for the night for which we paid 1/3. - and 5 1/2 for a p* of moderate beer. [afreurep37] Tuesd y 12 July - Set of this morning for Guelph with two lean grey horses and an old crazy four wheel carriage (what is here called a waggon) driver a very social fellow knew every one on the road, man woman and child stopped at every house and drank a glass whisky; for the first few miles the roads were toleable we soon went into what is here called the bush but, nor bush nor bramble have I seen since I have been in America. - It is a road cut thro' the trees from Dundas to Guelph (a distance of thirty miles) and left to rot on each side the road: fine timber as ever grew. The Timber still growing on each side the road as thick as they can stand the finest I ever saw sometimes 3 or 4 very large trees growing from one stem, and to an extraordinary height, much higher than any I ever saw in England. Now came the worst part of our whole journy; crossing the Atlantic was not half so dreadful; the road all the way worse than you can have any Idea off. Stumps of trees, pieces of rock, �deep ruts, very steep hills, trees laid across the road as close as they can be laid across swamps reaching sometimes two hundred yards; the carriage jolting of one to another seem as if it would shake your whole frame out of joint. We got within 7 miles of Guelph a bout 8 or 9 oclock where we stopt for the night. This have been the most unluckly day for loosing our articles we lost our tin bottle it cost three shillings; and Andrews coat, value about five shillings. [afreurep38] Wednesday 13 July - Set of again this morning a bout 6 o'clock pd 2/0 for lodgings and Rhubarb pye. - got to Guelph about 8 o'clock saw M r Martin, and George Bates and Mrs Pipe, as soon as we entered the town. Had an invitation from Geo Bates & M rs Pipe to their houses which were both close by, went with Geo: Bates, paid the carrier. Discovered another loss this afternoon; had a two dollar note, and have paid it away for one, either to the carrier or the woman where we slept last night. - However, we are got near our journeys end. Hope to see Augustus tomorrow; and then I hope no more tricks upon travellers. Thursday 14 July - Set off to find Augustus and Felix this morning; Augustus about 9 miles distant, and Felix 13 upon the same road, found them both without any trouble. Felix had the ague but it appeared to be going off Augustus was well, we laid plans for future proceedings, but could not determine upon any thing. - I am in hopes we shall get on very well as Felix have a yoke of good young oxen now fit for work; and Augustus have wages due to him from several people from whom he can have or cows, or hogs, or sheep, or flour, or meat, or butter cheese &c articles which altho' they have not wanted (as they boarded were they wrought) if we can get land, will be equal as valuable as money. [afreurep39] Friday 15 July - We slept at Felix' masters last night - breakfasted there - dined at Augustus' masters and returned to Guelp (to M r Bates') to tea, were treat[ed] every where with the greatest civility and friendship. The country here is beautiful, a rich soil, covered with Timber, and well watered, and all the inhabitants the most social and good natured I ever met with. - Augustus and Felix have each a rifle gun; Felix's is a very handsome one, and with them they kill deer at their leisure hours; Felix had one a very nice waistcoat, made of the skin of a young Faun which he had lately shot. - no mantraps, spring guns, nor dog spears are set here. A good well grown stag (in my opinion), is worth as much as a pheasant and a brace of partridges. Saturday 16 July - Digged the land for and planted % hundred cauliflower plants the first work I ever did in America. Sunday 17 July - went to the English Church at Guelph this morning. The singing much the same as at Glemham in respect to tunes but better performed. The minister read the prayers very well; but the sermon I could not hear distinctly; but I did not much like what I did hear; all extempore; and the same as the methodists in matter and manner. - Augustus came to see us to day. - we played a few psalm tunes for the first time since leaving England. �Monday 18 July - Felix came to see us today Augustus [and he] set off for home together this evening. [afreurep40] Tuesday 19 July - Went to Felix to day to consult about hiring a farm saw Felix before I got to the house were he is living and luckily we saw the man on our way who owe the farm we wanted to hire. - agreed to meet him at his house tomorrow morning. Wednesday 20 July - Went according to appointment and hired the farm this morning - and I think, and it is the opinion of several people who understand the matter much better than I do, that we have made a good bargain. I went yesterday to a raising, what they call a Bee, but did not stay to see much of it. Thursday 21 July - Felix should have come with a waggon and taken us to our new habitation, but it being so rainy was the reason I suppose that he did not. Friday 22 July - Felix is come to day and we shall soon leave Guelph. - did not get to our journeys end till nine o'clock then Felix had to go back three miles with the waggon Andrew went with him and they got no sleep that night. - It made Felix fare sadly next day. Saturday 23 rd July - Goham fair, but I should not have been there, if I had been in England today. Here we are at the end of our journey I hope for some time. - Milked our two cows this morning for the first time. - We are to have the use of them 'till the sale. - rainy again to day. Sunday 24 - Went to see Felix this Evening. - And Augustus came to ours and stayed with us 'till morning. Monday 25 July. - Felix and Andrew came with their Oxen this morning and Andrew harrowed with them all day. - sowed the turnips to day. - Our first days work in America. Tuesday 26 July - Hoe'd and weeded, and mound up potatoes for our landlord to day. we are to have new potatoes for boiling as a compensation for my work. Wednesday 27 July - Hoe'd potatoes again to day. - obliged to make a fire to smoke the knots away. - they Seized [?] me so that I couldn't work Thursday 28 July - Andrew went this morning to work at Mr William Armstrong's. - finished hoeing potatoes to day. [afreurep41] Friday 29 July - 1836 Saturday 30 July - Felix shott two fawns last night, brought us some for our dinners to day. - and two hind quarters for tomorrow. �Sund. 31 - Felix & his Master dined with us to day. Mond y - 1 st Aug 1 nothing material from that time till now which is Saturday 13th August - it is a rainy day but very warm and pleasant. Sunday 14 Aug* - nothing Material to Day Sund y 21 Tuesday 23 rd - Auction day, Augustus Bought the potatoes befor the House at — 1 4 " D° Sow at Seven Dollars 1 " 15 " Due at Six months L 2 " 9" young cow sold at 20 1/2 Dollars to M r MacDonald - I have been sorry ever since that we did not buy her. Monday 28 A u g * - Nothing else Material. Sunday 4 S e p r - Felix and I and Andrew began logging yesterday. Sunday 11th Sep r - At work with the Oxen 5 Days this week cutting and drawing and burning logs. - Saturday rainy could not work. - Felix shot a Deer last week brought us a quarter have been living upon it - It is tender and good. Andrew shot a pigeon and a pheasant this week. 18 Sepr 1836 - went to Meeting today 25 Sep r 1836 - William Armstrong's Barn burned down this forenoon with all the grain in it; and one of his Children burned to death legs burned off and head burned off [afreurep42] Sunday 25 Sep r 1836 - M r William Armstrong's (of Eramossa) Barn burned down to day, about noon, while they were at meeting. - Set on fire by children left at home - One of which was burned to death Mond y 26 Sep r Sowed the logged land with wheat to day Tuesday 27 - began cutting wheat this afternoon. Wednes y 28 th Thursday 29 th Snow on the ground this morning took up peas to day; and cut more wheat - Continue snowing. - Augustus shot a fine stag to day. Friday 30 - Andrew shott a brace of good pheasants. �Monday 10 Oct r Mr James Sister's Auction to Day; bought a young Cow 6" 12" 6 12/6 - Tea Kettle 5/- Iron saucepan 4/- 14 1/2 Sugr @ 6 1/2 d - 7/10 Wednes y 12 Oct r Hog Finished Harvest today. very fine weather the last four days. Sunday 16 Snowed all day. 17 - Continue Snowing 21 st Felix shot a deer to day. 23 - Fine day. Snow wasted today. Sunday 23 rd Octr - A beautiful pleasant day, clear and calm, and warm. - reading, and fiddleing 'till I am tired with rest. Sunday 30 Oct. nothing material Sunday 6 Novr — S a m e - weather very pleasant Sundy 13 Same Same Sundy20 Same Same 21 - Rainy - but not cold. 22 - Snow and frost. Sundy 27 - Fine pleasant weather Sundy 4 Deer Same 11 - Ground covered with Snow about 12 Inches deep [afreurep43] Sund y 18th - Began chopping last Thursday Sund y 25 - Christmas day - A very warm day, altho' the ground is covered deep with snow; the 20 of Dec r (the day before the shortest day) was intensely cold and the 21 st the same; more moderate since Sunday 1 Jany 1837 - Cold day, but not very Sharp. Sund y 8 - Not cold for the season shot a Deer. - Last Mond y & Tuesday very cold - Wednesday Felix Sund y 15 - Jemmy Lister go of tomorrow to see his friends previous to setting off for England. Jan y 22 nd - Wind cold to day. - A misserable day - all my dress in tatters, breeches, stockings, coat, waistcoat, Hyloes [i.e. highlows], all worn out entirely, do not know when I shall be able to get more Sun y 29 - Beautiful fine day. - Bought a Temperance Almanac yesterday price 3 1/2 �Feb y 5 - - Cold - Snow very deep 12 - - Cold - increasing almost every day 19 - - Cold - cannot chop trees on acct of snow being so deep 26 - - very cold [afreurep44] 1837 5 March - Weather more moderate 12 Marh - Rainy 19 — Snowing dull day 26 - Frosty but fine clear day. Snow is waster within this last two weeks a bout a foot. Tis now about two feet deep. 2 st Aprl - Yesterday it rained fast all day but the snow did not wast but little. - Just before we left our work to day two Deer came along the road before our house; Griffith's dog fell in with them one went off again and the other (a large old buck) after a hunt of a bout half an hour in Griffith's chopping pursued by the two girls Griffiths, Augustus, Felix, Andrew, and Andrew Griffiths; was knocked down with a cudgel by Felix and killed, Griffith took one half and the skin; and we had the other half. 9 Apr1 Weather winterly and unpleasant 1 6 — Still winterly and unpleasnant. snow is wasted 23 — Snow is gone in the cleared grounds, except in the low places were it was very deep. - But still very cold and frost at night. 30 Apr1 - Ploughing this last week. - Weather more moderate in respect to cold. Friy 5 th May - Thundering almost all the day; heavy shower of rain at the beginning of the evening. Sat y 6 May. Cold wind frost sharp last night. Sun y 7 th Frost sharp last night; Fine to day. nearly finished sowing corn this last week. [afreurep45] Sunday 14th May 1837. Fine day, and have been fine for several days past. Mon y 15th. - Rainy but warm growing day. Tuesday 27 June - We have had a fine growing spring. we have had some thunder; one day it continued the whole day. - Felix have shot three Deer within the last few days. Augustus shot one last Tuesday 19 June. Flour have been very deer; we had a barrel of flour from Guelph a few weeks since at 81/2dollars; it was most famous flour, the best by far that I have seen since I have been in this country. Sunday 2 July - Our corn is growing well. I planted some potatoes as early as I could and they are growing well. - We have two sows, one have six pigs, the other ten; they have �been very troublesome to me by rooting up my potatoes I have been obliged to keep with them all day, to prevent their spoiling the whole of them that are planted near the house, which have been a very irksome job. Sunday 9 th July - The same employ today as last Sunday and the pigs more troublesome than they were then; two the most disagreable Sundays I have lived since I have been in Canada. Thursday 13 July. - I have been pulling weeds from among the corn the last four days and feeding the hogs with dandy-lion and what they here call cow cabbage which they eat greedily and do well with. - I have been so vexed with the ten little pigs that had they been my own I would have sold six of them for a york shilling each, or given them away rather than have been so harrassed. [afreurep46] Friday 14 July 1837 Mr. Wood came this morning and enquired if I would sell any of them; I gladly told him, yes - he asked the price, I told him the general price in Canada for pigs a month old was half a dollar; he said he would give half a dollar each for two that he would choose; and would take them at night, or Saturday morning, he paid for them, and I took the dollar with more pleasure than if he had given me two dollars for nothing (as a present.) Saturday 15 - Mr Wood took his pigs this morning. 25 July - Jim Rous [?] married to day to Grace Wilkie Andrew shot a Deer Tuesday 18 July. Th y 27 July - Felix shot a Deer to Day; Quarters weighed 6 stones, or 84 lb . July 29 - Boiled potatoes to day for dinner, the first this season. 30 - The weather is warmer now and have been for a few days past than it have been before at any time this summer Sat y 5 th Aug st . - Weather continue fine. - began mowing grass this week. Tues y 8 Aug st . - Began to rain last night; and have continued raining sans intermission ever since it is four o'clock p.m. - Wed y 9 t h ceased raining to day. - T h u r s y f i n e 11th - Rain very heavy last night. - Hay that was made at Hornby's spoiled I doubt, altho' it was cocked. 13 Sunday - Fine weather yesterday; very fine to day. Green peas for dinner 20 Fine weather still — 22 Tuesday - Rainy Augustus, Felix and Cesar went out with their Guns - Felix shot a deer Sun y 27 - Fine to day - Have been logging all the week. 28 Mon y Very fine today - got up all the hay at Hornby's farm to day. [afreurep47] 29 Aug. 1837 - Rainy - could not log to day - Felix shot a Deer today. 30 — Rainy still 31 - 1 st Sep r 2 Sep r Fine days busy at logging - �3 Sep r Sunday - Very fine day. 8 th busy logging 'till noon: then began reaping wheat 9 - Cow took bull this morning at John Ray's, reaping wheat from after breakfast. Sunday Sep r 10 - Rainy all the day, but very warm. - eating some very nice Raispberrys while writing Sunday 17 Sep r. Last Monday was a dull day: - all the rest of the week have been very fine have been busy in cutting wheat and oats; all cut except1/2an acre of spring wheat. The fall wheat (2 acres) carried into the barn; and 4 or 5 bushels threshed. - Burned 15 or 20 log piles. A very fine pleasant day to day, very warm. - chickens and green peas for dinner to day. Mond y 18th - Felix shot a fine Deer to day. Tues y 19th - carried 53/4 bush ls wheat to Fergus (new wheat) Satur y 23 - Finished Harvest to day except a few peas. Sunday 24 Sep r . - a very fine pleasant day but could not enjoy it as I was obliged to keep the hogs and cow from the few peas that are abroad. Tues y 26 Sep r . - began to sow wheat. Saturday 30 Sep r . - have sown seven acres of wheat this week. - It have been dull and rainy almost all the week. 1 October Sunday - A very fine pleasant day. - everything respecting our business appears to be going on well. - Very lucky in finishing harvest last week, as the weather have been so wet. [afreurep48] Thurs y 5 Oct r 1837 - Augustus shot a deer to day the fattest we have had this season; it rained so we could not work. Sunday 8 Oct r - the weather have been frosty for a few days past, but very pleasantin the daytime. Wednes y 11th Oct1" - Finished logging the ten acres to day; sowed some more wheat on Friday the 1 3 t h Satury 14 - Frost this morning the sharpest we have had this season; a little snow have fallen. Sunday 15th - very mild and pleasant this morning. - a pleasanter evening than this is here cannot be (I think) in any part of the world. Monday 16 - This is a day delightful; finished sowing wheat to day. - Griffyth's wheat was sown about the 15th S e p r - Armstrongs about the 1 st of Sep r 22 Oct r Sunday - A most beautiful day. We have been busy this last week in taking up potatoes, and pulling swedish turnips. - Carried 61A bushels wheat to Fergus last Thursday got it home on Friday. - Augustus is gone to Guelph this morning. 23 - Monday got the potatoes home. 24 - Got the swedish Turnips home 25 - Snowing all day 26 - Snowing �27 - snow wasting 28 - same Augustus Felix & Andrew hunting these 4 days myself driving wheat that was topped [?] 29 Sunday. A fine clear day; Frost last night Felix shot a Fawn, strain [afreurep49] Mond. 30 Octr Frosty at night snow wasted in the Day. Octr 31 st , 1 Nov r 2 Novr 3 Novr weather the same. Satur y 4 Nov1" rainy; continued raining thru' the night - Augustus underbrushed 4 acres at Wood's - Felix & Cesar underbrushed 5% acres at Griffyths this week. Augustus shot the head off a pheasant with his Rifle this afternoon. Sunday 5 Nov1" A very fine day. snow wasting Mon y 6 Novr 1837 Snow falling to day. Tues 7 - A little snow in the night, but still wasting; almost all of the ground. Felix shot a fine large Buck this morning. Wedn y 8 - A fine day mild and pleasant. Thurs. 9 th A very find day, very pleasant Frid 10 - Still fine weather but rather colder. Satur y 12 Nov1" - Felix & Ceasar Bought a pair of steers of Will m Henley for fifty dollars to be paid for by chopping four acres. - Augustus shot a deer this afternoon. Felix and him did not get home 'till late in the evening; - It have been a very dark day, a very thick fog all the day but not cold. Sunday 12 N o v r - A fine day for the season; not quite clear, but mild and pleasant. [afreurep50] Sunday 19th Novr - We have had a very fine week for the season of the year. frosty (but not sharp) at the beginning of the week; very mild Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, began to rain Satur y afternoon and continued 'till after midnight; but very mild, and pleasant, and clear this morning. 20 - Fine day; quite warm; rain at night 21 - Rainy but still warm. 23 - Rather colder but still rainy. 24 - Ground covered with snow, and frosty 25 - Frosty, very cold. (Felix shot a pheasant.) 26 - Sunday - Still frosty and snow falling fast. Mon 27 - Fine day - not so cold as it has been Tues 28 - warmer snow wasting; a little rain. Wed y 29 - Quite mild, snow almost all gone this morning. I thought we should not have seen the ground any more this season. - Cesar shot a pheasant. Thurs y 30 - Fine day more clear but not frosty. Friday 1 Dec1" - Rainy last night, but fine to day, and very mild. Augustus engaged yesterday to slash six acres (for John Canada) for which he is to have a Heifer which will calve the begining of April. Sund 3 Dec1" Snow began to fall again this morning and continued all day. not very cold. �Mon y 4 Dec. A little frosty but not sharp. Augustus Felix and Cesar underbrushing at John Canada's this day. 7 th Thursday. Finished underbrushing at John Canada's 8 Friday Augustus Felix & Cesar went to a political meeting 4 or five miles from Guelph. A rumour of war is afloat; between the Whigs & Tories. [afreurep51] December 1837 9 th Satur y 1837 The weather have been pleasant this week, yesterday was rather colder and to day very cold and windy with some snow in the evening 10 Sunday. Ground covered with snow this morning; but much warmer than yesterday, snow falling this afternoon. - All the talk (since Thursday) have been about war, between the Whigs and Tories; reports are various; nothing certain is known. 17 Sunday. The weather have been frosty and very cold all the week. - last night snowy and not so sharp cold. - This morning milder; and a dull day. James Peters, Will m Armstrong, and several others arrested, and carried to Hamilton last thursday, for calling an unlawful meeting of the Inhabitants of Eramosa. 24 Sunday - a pleasant day for the season. snow a bout 6 inches deep: good sleighing 25 Christmas Day. A very pleasant day not cold. - have been writing to send to England. Cesar making trowsers. - Augustus and Felix hunting 26 - stormy with some snow unpleasant day Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday fine & pleasant 1831 31 Dec r Sunday - very pleasant, not cold. 1 Jan y 1838 - very pleasant and quite mild. 2 nd - warm like spring and snow wasting fast. 3 - still warm and snow wasting. 4 - day delightfull, snow nearly all melted. 5 - rather colder and some rain in the morning slight frost at night. 6 - Frost at night just sharp enough to make it clean; day dry and very pleasant. [afreurep52] Sunday 7 th Jan y 1838 - Rainy all day Mond y 8 Jan y - Frosty and much colder, some snow fell. Tues y 9 th clear day and very cold. Wednes y & Thursday Cold and windy Fridy 12th fine day, not cold for the season Sat y 13 - very fine day afternoon quite warm. Sund y 14 - Fine morning, a little snow fell this fore noon Mon y 15 - Snow wasting fast Tues 16 - Snow all gone Wed 17 - some rain Thur 18 - very cold and snow four or five inches deep in the night �Fri 19 & Saty 20 - Frosty and very cold wind. Cow from Kennedy's Sun 21 - Clear & frosty - but not unpleasant Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday dull cold days, some snow, Saturday hazy cold and snow afternoon considerable quantity at night Sunday 28 th - Snowy all the day - snow is about 12 or 15 inches deep Sunday 4 [Feb.] Snowy day; snow have been increasing all the week, and have been cold with some sharp frost at nights Sunday 11. snow and some sharp frosts this last week, frosty but fine clear day Wedy 14 Feb y Valines day very cold; but a fine clear day. Sunday 18th. Wind have blown from the north and have been frosty and very cold all the week rather more moderate to day, wind South East. Bought almanach yesterday price four pence (bo1 mole skin for trowsers at 2/6 per yard at Guelph Sunday 25 - Weather very cold all the week past yesterday very cold - clear no snow wind N & NW - made my Trowsers this week Sunday 4 Mar*1 - weather very fine and pleasant but sharp frost at nights. - first of month very pleasant - Friday and Saturday same. [afreurep53] snow is wasting in the day in the sun but have froze in the shade all the days; and sharp at nights. Mar 5 th 1838 Mon y - Snows fast this morning. 6 th Fine Morning. Clear and not cold. - wrote a letter to send to England yesterday; the first since I have been here. Sunday 11 Marh - The weather all this last week have been very fine and pleasant, snow wasting every day, Last Tuesday at midnight a deer came into Griffith's clearance and chased their dog to the door of their house and they got up, and after hunting it a few minutes killed it. 12th Poor Nero have not been well for a week or fortnight past; to day he lay all day in his kennel; he have not been with me once all the day, nor he would not walk with me yesterday altho' I invited him. - This evening he appeared much worse; he staggered and did not appear hardly able to walk; he appeared very uneasy with a difficulty of breathing, he went into his kennel and Augustus and myself shut him in securely. 13 Tues y This morning poor Nero seemed worse with every appearance of madness often growling and biting the wood of his house. - after consulting with Felix and Cesar we thought it best to put him out of his misery; Felix shot him thro' the head and he died without a struggle, we have buried him just beyond the privy: Alas! poor Nero. �Sunday 18 Mar 1838. The weather have been very fine the last week 'till friday when it was considerably colder and snowed all the day. Saturday was fine but cold & frosty. today very fine and pleasant and not so cold. John Peters left a dog this morning. We call him Fox. Letter sent to England 14th Mar 1838. dated within 5 th Mar, outside 10th Mar, but was not sent 'till to day [afreurep54] Sunday 25 Mar 1838. Weather have been very fine this last week, snow wasted every day, now nearly all gone, finished chopping at Henly's on Wednesday; splitting and hauling rails Thurs y Friday & Satur y . - Fine, and pleasant today. Sunday 1 Apr1 1838 - Weather still fine; began plowing last Wednesday. - Have been splitting rails and fencing round the 10 acres - sow pig'd last Thursday eleven pigs 3 are since dead. Sunday 8 Apr1 - Fine 'till Fridy rained afternoon Satur y fine - today rainy all day. - carried 8 bush ls wheat to Guelph and brought home the flour - and a new plough, tea cups saucers, and spoons, 2 straw hats mole skin for a jacket [?] - 7 April. Nancy calved 6 Apr1. Mond y 9 th Apr1 Cold to day, with some snowstorms Tues - 10th sharp frost this morning (cannot plow) - Finished fencing the ten acres yesterday. 11 W e d n e s y - Ground covered with snow this morning two or three inches deep; all wasted in the day. 12 Thurs y more moderate still rather cold. 13 Good Friday. - Snow three inches deep again and cold and rather unpleasant: no sunshine. Easter Sund y 15 Apr1 - Easter Sunday, fine day but rather to cold. Snow is not all gone. done but little this week. Mon y 16 a fine day. - Tuesday 17th Rain and frost most piteous the ground is covered with Ice. Wednes y 17th Not so cold but Snow in afternoon. Thur 18 th more moderate; Snow at times; and still cold. Last Friday a dog came to the door and bit our dog (Fox) went over to Griffyths and appeared to bite his bitch. [afreurep55] we supposed him to be mad, but hope he was not. 1838 Sunday 22 Apr1 - We have done but little work; the nights have been so frosty we could not plough. - no frost last night and more pleasant today. Mondy 23 fine day. Tues y 24. Snow and frost and winterly all day. Cold and unpleasant all the week. Satur y rain and Thunder afternoon. - sowed peas yesterday. �Sunday 29. Cold, stormy and unpleasant day. - our plowing is nearly finished for this season, a bout one day more will do it. - Augustus, Felix, and Cesar logging for Mr. Rowes last monday 23 Apr1 - with Lyon and Lamb. Mond y 30. Finished plowing; and harrowing peas. 1 st May. Fine Summer day very pleasant. - sowed oats today. - Wed. 2 nd finished harrowing oats. 3 rd May Felix & Cesar at Henly's with Lyon & Lamg. Pol took bull at Smith's (Henly took a pig 5 th May) 5 May. Rainy all day could not work; some snow. 6 May Sunday. Ground covered with snow this morning, rain at times to day not cold. 7 th Mon y fine to day at times, some rain. 12 May Saturday - Planted some garden peas to day and some yesterday (large grey ones.) planted some potatoes to day in the nooks between the wheat and the oats. Felix & Ceasar at Henly's with Lyon & Lamb part of this week. - The weather fine the last five days. Sunday 13 May. Very fine day quite hot went to Jas Peter's did not see him - (gone to meeting.) John Armstrong's ox died this afternoon Mon y 14 - Fine day. Felix & Cesar at Henlys Tues y a5 - Fine day. - Felix and Cesar at Henly's and Jem Rowes Wed 16 th - Rain and thunder this morning. - planted Kidney potatoes yesterday. [afreurep56] 17th May 1838 planted more potatoes to day - Jem Rowes child born 18th Friday & 19 Saturday planted more kidney potatoes sowed garden seeds plant some French beans weather have been very pleasant all the week Musquitoes began to Fly last Sunday (thinly). 20 Sunday. Fine day. 21 - 22 - 23 - fine day. not as hot as it has been planting potatoes and leveling the land, plowed before the house 23 Wednes y 24 Thurs y Rain & snow this morning, and cold. 25 & 26 Fine days - planted potatoes before the house. 27 Sunday. Rainy all day, at intervals, but a warm growing day. last planted peas are up Lost a hog some days since, are fearful the bears have killed it. Augustus have been unwell these last ten days appears to be getting better. Felix & Cesar chopping at Wilson's 5 days. Logging at John Armstrong on Saturday 28 Monday rainy - (30 May young sow pigged.) (Sowed some oats at spring-head.) began to hoe peas this week. 29 Tuesday snowed fast this morning, soon over. 3 0 - 3 1 - 1 June 2 nd June very fine and pleasant. �3 June Sunday. Very pleasant morning warm growing rain at noon! till 3 o'clock. went to Hornby's, Jem Rows & Henly's looked at their crops growing. do not look so well as ours. 6 June sold a sow and nine pigs for five bushls wheat 7 - Sowed a bushel barly. [afreurep57] 10 June 1838 Sunday - The weather have been fine and pleasant all the week Sold sow and pigs, sowed barly - hoed peas - Felix & Cesar finised chopping at Tom Wilson's. 17 June Sunday. Weather still continue fine had a fine growing rain on Thursday and some thunder, and again yesterday. Began hoeing potatoes this week. between 4 and five o'clock this afternoon rained very fast about half an hour with thunder. very warm and pleasant after the shower. 20 Wed y - Finished working on the roads yesderday. 21 - Thurs y Felix & Cesar chopping at Hindley's 22 - Felix & Cesar D° D° Poll took bull (yesterday) at Macauley's 23 - Saturd y Rain with Thunder fine growing weather corn, grass &c grown very fast Finished hoeing potatoes this week, molded up two beds, they look well - Transplanted French beans this evening. 24 Sunday. Very fine morning; cut cresses this morning for breakfast, (very nice ones.) Augustus cutting down trees at John Armstrongs and peeling the bark for Griffiths at 1 st July. The weather have been showery, a fine growing week - Felix shot two Fawns last Tuesday. - Felix & Cesar at work for Henly 2 days Do Chopping at John Macauleys 3 days Augustus chopping at John Armstrongs. 8 July Sunday. The weather very hot this last week. Augustus Felix & Cesar helping to raise Griffith's Barn on Friday 6 July. [afreurep58] Sunday 8 July 1838 Continued The day have been very hot but very pleasant we have looking at our corn potatoes grass and Turnips all look beautiful and well. Monday 9 July. Ceasor and myself set off for Guelph at three oclock this morning; got there at eight. Spoke to Mr Allan about land; - Bought a cradle scythe, stuff for trowsers for Cesar, pair of spectacles, socks, callico, violin strings and several other things; cesar got his Gun lock put to rights, and I my watch, got home a bout Eleven. Tuesday 10th Augustus & Ceasar helping to raise John Armstrongs barn. Wednes y 11th Felix shot a deer. Thurs y 12th Began to mow grass; & began Frame's 2 acres chopping Friday & Satur y Mowing grass, and chopping. Sunday 15. Very fine day & have been fine and hot all the week. 3/4 �Mond y 16. Rainy in the morning. Tues y 17. Fine day Finished getting up our hay in good condition. Wed. 18. Showery almost all the day. Thurs y 19. Heavy thunderstorm and driving rain. Fridy 20. Showery at times. - Felix shot a Fawn to day Satur y 21. Fine day. - Chopping at Frames 2 acres. myself mold up potatoes and planting Savoy Cabbage Sunday 22 - Very Fine pleasant day. Walked round Griffyth's corn this afternoon it looks well. Monday 23 Soham [?] fair day; fine; Tuesday fine, finished Frames chopping Wednesday 25. Fine, finished howing Swedish Turnips. Thurs y 16 - Rainy all day; - Felix made two ax helves Friday 27 - Felix shot a deer to day. - Augustus at John Armstrongs helping to fix his barn. Satur y 28. Cut down a few trees at Armstrongs. - Cesar after the cows in the morning, and Felix and he in the afternoon found them at night. Sunday 29. It have been very hot all this last week when it was clear. - and is very hot to day but a pleasant breeze from the west make it pleasant. [afreurep59] 1838 26 July boiled peas the first this season. 30 th Hunting cattle almost all the day (Cesar & Felix.) 4 Aug st Satur y - Felix & Cesar burning brush & logging at Henly's - Augustus chopping at Armstrongs 5 days. Sunday 5 Aug st - It have been fine weather and hot all the last week. - A fine shower & some Thunder to day, but still a fine day. - Hogs troublesome by getting over the brush fence into the peas & wheat before the barn Bought a Dressing Machine of Thos Wilson for 24 dollars Got it home last Wednesday. - pigs got out this afternoon into the potatoes and Barley. I have been so pestered with them and the hogs that I have not been able to read with attention that I ought to have done. I hope I shall not spend many Sunday as I have done this. - I always count of the Sunday as a blessed day of rest and peace, but I do not always find it so. - But I shall soon go were the wicked cease from troubling and were the weary are at rest. Sunday 12th A u g s t - A most beautiful pleasant morning. We have had a showery week, and some heavy rain. Griffyth began cutting his wheat last Tuesday. Armstrong have cut his. We began to reap our Ten Acres last Friday 10th August. Augustus, Felix & Cesar at Hornby's on Thursday raising his barn We have lost our black Cat; saw her in the lane last Sunday evening took her in my arms as usual, have not seen her since: she had a kitten in the wood, Cesar took that home, a better cat than she never was; we all regret the loss of her. �Sund y 19th - Reaping 3 days; Thursday rained all day; Felix shot a fown & Cesar shot a deer. Fridy & Satur y reaping. It is very fine to day and as pleasant as it can possibly be. Have not seen our poor black cat I fear she is dead. Sund y 26 t h Reaping and carrying wheat all the week; finished all the wheat last night. It have been very fine every day. - Thos Frame burned his brush Friday and Satury was forced to [?] some rails, Cesar & I replaced them this morning but it [Note in margin] (Began harvest 10th August) [afreurep60] did not answer well, Sunday work never do, we drove the hogs & pigs into the 10 acre stubblefield; the pigs got into the oats as they went along, and gave us a deal of trouble; I counted of seeing them feed comfortably in the field all the day but am entirely disappointed. The day is beautifully fine and pleasant but cannot enjoy it on account of fear lest the pigs should do mischief. Satur y 1 st Sep r Cutting oats & taking up peas Felix & Cesar2 days logging at Henly's. The weather have been very fine all the week. - carried 9 1/4 bush'3 wheat to Guelph Mill yesterday new wheat (famous good flour.) (two Barrels nearly) 6 th Sep r Thurs y Got up all the oats yesterday in famous order. got up the barley & stacked the stacks to day. The weather have been very fine ever since we began harvest. - Felix & Cesar gone to logging at Henly's & Augustus chopping at Armstrongs. Last Sunday night a considerable Frost cut down the potatoes and French beans. - quite warm both days and nights ever since Sunday 9 th Sep r - The weather continues remarkably fine. Thos Frame logged his 2 acres yesterday; 3 men & 2 pair oxen. - Felix & Cesar helped Jem Rowes to Finish harvest yesterday (carried his wheat.) Sunday 16 Sep r Felix and Cesar logging at Henley's. Augustus chopping at John Armstrongs; and on Friday helping to raise Thos Frames hous. - Thos Frame sowed his wheat yesterday. - I took up about 12 bushels of potatoes last Tuesday. My sons think they will not be good for any thing from taking them up so soon; I think the contrary; time will determine. - The weather have been very fine and pleasant ever since the 23 Aug st and still continue so. - I am forced to keep the hogs from the potatoes daily in consequence cannot enjoy any thing. I hope for the future we shall manage better by planting potatoes; not liable to depredations. [afreurep61] Tuesday 18th Sep1" 1838. Felix & Cesar helping to raise Allex Wilkie's barn. - logging at Henly's Mon y Thursday 20 - Went to draw rail cuts at Henly's one of the Oxen struck Cesar with one of his horns and bruised his lower lip very badly; forced to go to the Docter at Fergus. Fridy Augustus & Felix logging at Henly's Bee. �Satury 22 nd Change of weather to day began to rain this afternoon. wind blowing hard at times. - I have been keeping hogs and taking up Kidney potatoes all the week. Sunday 23 rd Rather stormy to day, cold wind and hail. Friday 28 th Tho s Frame married to day. - Weather fine since Sunday. Satury 29 th Tho s Frame came into his new room [?] this afternoon Sunday 30 th Beautiful day. - We have taken up all our potatoes this last week - began to plow - and carried muck, and threshed oats. - Satury 6 Octr Weather have been remarkably fine and pleasant all the week 'till to day, that we have had a fine rain. Augustus and Felix shooting; Augustus shot a beutiful young Bear very fat Sunday 7 Octr - Fine morning, a little frosty, but very pleasant Monday 8. Tuesday 9 th - Fine weather; sowed our wheat to day. Wednesy 10th wind cold. - Thursday 11th wind cold still; Michs day in England. Friday 12 still cold and rainy in the forenoon Satury 13th - not quite so Cold. - Felix shot a deer to day. Sunday 14th Oct. dull morning; but very pleasant day - not cold. Thurs y 13th Have had a slight inflamation on my foot today am forced to keep within all the day as it is much worse. Friday 19 swelling increased cannot walk without a stick. Satur y 20 t h - Foot still more swelled; have fomented it with scalded bran and water. Augustus Felix and Cesar shooting yesterday but caught nothing, gone again to day. - it is night - all three are home but no deer today. Sunday 21 Oct r - Snowing at times. - My foot swelled much the same - fomented it with scalded bran; skin broke this evening but discharged nothing but water; laid on a poultice of bread and milk at going to bed. [note in margin] sowed wheat on Tuesday 9 th Octr [afreurep62] Monday 22 Oct 1838. My foot is easier to day but no discharge in the night. Tuesy 23 rd - the weather is warmer and pleasant again now Wedy 24 - pleasant morning. - My Foot was better yesterday washed it with Lime water and this morning it is much better. - I lost myself last night in going to the privy, was obliged to call a pilot. Thursy 25 Augustus Felix and Cesar finished John Armstrongs chopping to day. - Friday 26 - Hunting for deer. Satury 27 - Cesar at [?] Woods house raising. Felix & Augustus hunting. Augustus killed a deer to day. mild and pleasant weather the last two or three days, rather colder and some snow today. My foot is getting well fast. Sunday 28 th - Ground covered thinly with snow this morning dull day - I eat no breakfast. Goose roasted for dinner I did not taste it. no stomach for it. (on the bed all the day.) �Mony 29 th Augustus Felix & Cesar are gone to fetch the deer home that Augustus shot on Saturday. - more snow on the ground this morning, but not very cold. Could not find the deer - Tues y 30 Augustus & Felix after the deer again today could not find it. Wednes y 31. Augustus after the deer again to day could not find it. November Thurs y 1 Novr. Augustus after the deer again this morn 9 and found it. - weather cold snow waste Slowly. Frid 2 Novr Fine day snow almost all gone to day. Satur y 3 rd Nov r - not so fine and warm as yesterday Sunday 4 th mild. Fine pleasant morning; snow gone. This day remarkably fine and pleasant, and Sunday 11th Novr - The weather have been cold and unpleasant this last week. - my foot and leg have been much worse have been unable to keep up. Sent a letter to England 5 th November a copy of that sent in Mar 1838 [afreurep63] Sund y 18 Nov r 1838 - Weather have been unpleasant all this week rain and snow and frosty. - my foot have been rather better but still obliged to keep in bed. Mon y 19 - began to get better; weather more moderate Tues y 20 - Wed y 21 - Thurs y 22 nd - getting well slowly. weather much pleasanter snow waster. Augustus Felix and Ceasar have chopped an acre round Jas Armstrongs house at 5 dollars. Bought a cow of Tom Wilson for 25 Dollars - killed a fat hog - underbrushed 9 acres for Tom Wilson. - Thresed the peas. Augustus made a corn shovel. 23 rd Fridy - threshing oats with oxen - Colder than it has been Satur y 24 - threshg more oats with oxen - Colder, very Cold. Sunday 25 - Sharp cold night; and very sharp cold to day. I am in hopes my leg is getting better, but it is very slowly. Cesars red boots are made, and Augustus; shoes are home. Monday 26. - Much milder to day. - Cesar boots not large enough, returned them. 27 T u e s y - Still mild weather some snow falling. 28 Wed y & 29 th Thurs y rather colder but not unpleasant 30 Friday. Very fine day, clear and not cold. 1 Dec r Satur y - not so clear, some snow falling at times wheat this week. making a sleigh and threshing 2 nd Sunday. Snow falling at times but not cold - my leg getting better slowly - had the misfortune to scald my foot this morning (slightly) Mond y 3 rd Dressing wheat to day to carry to Guelph tomorrow 4 Tuesday Carried 18 bush ls of wheat to Guelph sold it at 9 shilP York Bo1 call0, pans, rosin, almanack, Felix bot cap, trowsers etc. 5 th Wed y thresh 9 - weather snowy and not very cold. �6 Thurs y Killing 3 hogs this morning. - shot them before sticking the best way; dead in a moment. - made a fire at the spring and scalded them there. [afreurep64] Friday 7 th Dec r 1838. - Cut out the hogs this morning. - The first weighed by Griffyths 13 ib 3 ces [?] Dec r 8 th Satur y - Felix went to Guelph for his watch and Augustus to Fergus with 2 1/2 bush ls wheat. Cesar threshing wheat with oxen weather cold and snowy. - snow have fallen every night for several nights Sunday 9 th Dec r Weather very cold last night, and the same to day. - My foot and leg get well very slowly, leg do not swell so much as it did. Mon y 10th Threshing wheat - weather moderate Tues y 11th Weather quite mild afternoon. - Tom Wilson took thirteen bush ls wheat in part payment for his cow, 3 acres chopping to do for the other part. Wed y 12 - wind blew quite a gale this morning between 3 & 4 oclock. continues to blow this forenoon and very cold. 13 Thurs y Still cold, but calm. - Fridy more mild. 15 Satur. - mild Forenoon - colder afternoon; very cold night Augustus & Cesar to Guelph with 103/4bush ls wheat sold at 9 shillings York. Bo1 barrel salt, Saw, shave, sheets, stuff for bags, and a great many other things. Felix shot a deer to day not far off Hornby's. 16 Sunday - Cold, frosty, but pleasant morning. 23 Sunday - Cold beginning of the week Friday Mild, Saturday colder & this morning sharp again, but fine pleasant day. - My Leg getting well slowly; left off the bandage last night. Snow increased last night, it is now about a foot deep. - good Sleighing for some time past. 28 Frid y - Have been cold all the week, fine and not so cold to day. Augustus Felix & Cesar training at Fergus to day Felix & Cesar made a Table and stools beginning of the week 29 Satur y Augustus & Cesar to Fergus to day with 14 bushls wheat. - Very cold to day windy & Snowy. Considerable quantity of snow fell last night. [afreurep65] 1838 Sund y 30 th D e c r - W e a t h e r much the same. Mon y 31 st - Nothing done to day of any consequence. The year is gone; we have been lucky in respect of crops and cattle doing well, but we have not employed our time so well as we ought to have done. We have all had health; and have had no misfortunes of any kind of any serious consequence; so that we ought [to] feel all the gratitude we possibly can; to the great giver of all good. - Farewell 1838. may I never forget your benefits, [in margin] 31 Dec Augustus & Cesar to Fergus with 14 bush wh* 1839. Jan y 1 st Quilting bee at Jonathan Listers Augustus, Felix and Cesar went there in the evening to play dancing tunes; came home in the morning at day light all sober. Wed y 2 Jan y Nothing done to day; except feeding cattle. �Thurs y 3. Henley's bee for drawing fire-wood; drank out all their Whiskey at night, sent for three Gallons more all got drunk except Cesar; Augustus there next day. - Felix at home on the bed. Jonathan Lister beaten black and blue; Augustus home about midnight on Friday. Satur y 5 Jan Cesar & Felix to Fergus; Felix bot a Jacket - Augustus threshing barley. Sunday 6 Jan y Fine mild morning: the weather have been very mild since last Wednesday. - How the new year will be is still to be known we have made but a moderate beginning. Mond y 7 th Fine pleasant day; sun shines quite warm - snow wasting. Tues y 8 th The weather still remaining fine; a little frosty. Wed y 9 th - Fine day; rainy at night and snow wasting Thur 10th Weather quite mild and misty this morning clear and warm after 10 o'clock. Felix & Cesar went to chop at Tom Wilsons Wednes y evening to begin Thursday morning. [afreurep66] Friday 11 Jan y 1839. - Weather very mild and pleasant snow is wasted more than a foot in the last few days. Satur 12 - Rain early this morning - morning fine wind blowing pretty high. - Thaw stopped. - Frosty afternoon. Sunday 13 Frosty, road all Ice. Weather variable but tolerably pleasant, 'till Friday night. Saturday cold. - Have been able to bear a boot on my lame leg since Wednesday last. went to Mr. Loffran's on Thursday to enquire about land. - Will Woods barn raising Satur 19th Cesar assisted; all sober, altho' plenty of whiskey (8 Gallns) Sunday 20 th - Fine morning not quite so sharp cold; - sharp cold night. Mony 21 st - Cold day - Augustus & Cesar looked over Loffran's land. Tues 22 - Augustus to Guelph with 19 bush'5 n [?] 41!4 wheat sold a 9/- Felix & Cesar to Tom Wilson's Chopping. Wednes y - Very sharp biting cold this morng and continued extremely cold all the day. Thurs y Friday & Satur y not so sharp cold. Sunday 27. Windy & very cold to day - wind north. Mon y Tues y & Wednes y very cold and windy. Thursday 7 th not quite so cold to day Friday 8 Beautiful pleasant quite mild Satur y 9 th - Frosty but pleasant. - Cesar threshed oats last Tuesday - we got the stack in on Monday. Augustus & Felix chopping at Tom Wilsons 5 days and Cesar 4 days this week Felix broke his ax, and Cesar strained his ankle last Thursday [afreurep67] Sunday 10th Feb 1839. Fine pleasant morning; milder than it was yesterday. Mon 11th - Threshed out some wheat to day. Augustus & Felix to Tom Wilsons 12th Tues y - Cesar to Fergus with 13 1/2 bush'5 oats. Oatmeal back 163 lb 13 W e d y - Weather continue mild and pleasant for the Season 14 Thurs y Valintines day. very mild and pleasant to day. �15 F r i y - Finished chopping at Tom Wilsons to day. Cesar went to them on Wednesday. 16 Satur y - The three lads went to MacCullah's apple bee last night came home this forenoon, remained very dull all the rest part of the day. a good frollick, but too much whisky. 17 Sunday. Weather remains mild, and pleasant. 21 Thurs y - Weather moderate; snow wasting to day. 22 Fridy - still thawing and rainy this morning. (Another frollick at Mac-Cullah's on monday last, Felix and Cesar were there, did not get home 'till Tuesday night): Signed our agreement for Loqfran's land this evening. 23 rd Satur y threshed what wheat was in the barn yesterday. Augustus, Cesar & Felix carried 10 bush ls wheat to Fergus to day. - snow is wasting; rainy to day - Augustus got his white Jacket & trowsers to day. Bo1 a sugar Kettle at Fergus to day for 5 Dollars (1L 5 s -d). Bought our land finally last night. Sunday 24 Feb y Weather mild, keeps thawing Friday 1 st Marh - making Sugar troughs on our new Farm Days, weather unfavorable have made only 170. Satur y 2 Marh - Wind blowing from the north quite cold. Felix and Cesar went to Fergus Bot 2 Sugar boilers at 13 Dollars - bails to D°11/4Dollrs Sunday 3 rd Mar11 Frost very sharp last night, and wind north and pinching cold to day. Sun shines bright but the wind blows away all the warmth. Monday 4 Clear and cold. Tues y 5 th Wed y 6 th Thurs y 7 th weather much milder snow wasting dayly. [afreurep68] Satur y 9 th Mar11 1839 - Making Sap troughs all the week have made about 250, and two store troughs, and prepared some wood for building a Shanty, yesterday and to day the weather colder, snowy this afternoon, wind north, self threshing oats. Sunday 10th Mar11 - Frost sharp last night; cold to day but clear and not unpleasant. Monday 11th Augustus set off this morning for Toronto Felix and Cesar at work on the new Farm after the sugar troughs and making Shanty. Tues y 12. Went to Will m Armstrong's for the gouge for taping trees. - Carried Cesar's boot to Mr. Peter's to have it sowed up were it was cut with the ax. Wednes y 13th Dressed the last of the Oats; laid on the chamber and put in bags 5314 bushels, went to Fergus for a bails for Sugar boiler cost two shillings sterling; did not pay for it. Thurs y 14th Error above Oat were not dressed 'till this day. Fridy 15th Felix & Cesar finished their Shanty. Satur y 16. Felix & Cesar cutting down trees around their new building. - Self threshg wht yes y & today, weather have been moderate but snow wast slowly Sunday 17th afternoon. Frost rather sharp last night and continues cold this morning. Snowy this �Mon y 18 - Felix & Cesar to Fergus with 19 bushl Oats, 10 sold at the store at 17d and bought a log chain 8 lb [?] at 9d - Ls 6 9 bush to mill took Oatmeal back - p d blacksmith for bail for Sug r boiler 2/- Bot Milk Tin. Tues y 19th Felix & Ceasarto Guelph with 12 bush'5 oats sold at 1/3 Sterling] and 4 bush is wh'sold at 9/- York. - Augustus home to day. Wed y Mend d old sleigh - Thurs y Friday and Saturd y at new farm [?] after troughs, and plastering Shanty. (254 troughs) weather have been variable some snow on Wednesday but wasted away to day Saturday. [afreurep69] Sunday 24 th Mar 1839 - Fine Morning, warm and very pleasant. snow wasting; some places land bare. Mon y 25 th Tues y 26, Wednes y 27 th - Snow & rain and frost. Thurs y 28 th - rather more pleasant. Friday 29 th (Good Friday). Snow and frost, stormy, have been preparing for making Sugar all this week, brought home sugar & molasses to night. Satur y 30 th Augustus fetched four sap buckets from Edward's at1/2dollar each. - brot home 2 cakes of Sugar, and bottle of molasses to night. - self threshing wheat this week. Sunday 31 st (Easter) Fine pleasant morning. snow is much wasted this last week, ground appear in many places in the woods. shall build a chimney in the shanty perhaps to morrow. Mon y 1 st April. Weather very fine (pleasant as possible) busy making Sugar. sap running fast. boiling all night. Tues 2 nd - Weather fine, sap still running freely; store troughs full; boiling all day, and all the night. Wednes y 3 rd Weather fine, sap do not run so fast, still boiling Poll calved this afternoon. Thurs 4. Weather still very fine and pleasant - boiled off four pans of Sug r (we thought nearly enough.) Friday 5 th Finished boiling the sug r begun yester y overdid it, made it tough, and lost its sweetness. Satur y 6 th Weather the same. Tho s Frame went with them to assist in making sugar, boiled off 50 or 60 l b . Self threshing wheat Thurs y and to day. Sunday 7th most beautiful day; nor too hot nor too cold. Mon y 8 & Tues y 9 th Fine days made some Molasses. Began to plow on Monday. [afreurep70] Wednes y 10th Apr 1 1839. Weather colder and rainy Felix at Jonn Listers barn raising. boiled some molasses to day. Augustus chopping at Monpelier. Cesar plowing. Thurs y 11th Augustus Felix & Cesar put the teeth in the drag, took the chaff from the threshed wheat and threshed some spring wheat. (Paid Armstrong for 9 drag teeth s 16/-, log chain hooks s 5/0, tapping Gouge 10 1/2) �Friday 12th weather colder than it was Mon y & Tues y and duller. M r George Bolton from Albion came this evening. James Bolton is dead - on account of his plitical opinions he cleared out to the states and died there. Saturday 13th walked with M r Bolton & Felix to our new Farm to day, he seemed to like it very well; much better land he thinks than at Albion. fine day wind north. took the calf from the cow yesterday it began to drink well. Sunday 14th Apr1 Fine Morning, M r Bolton went away after breakfast. He have been a very pleasing companion we all seem dull now he is gone. Mon y 15. weather fine - sowed peas before the barn Tues 16 - Sowed peas - Wed y 17th sowed peas. Thurs y 17 - Sowed large peas from Jem Row's Friy 19 th - Sowed spring wheat, & more Oats. Satur y 20 th - plowing & harrowing. - the leaves in the woods caught fire yesterday, and have been burning from Rich d Hornby's past the back of Griffith's to John Armstrongs and from John Armstrong's to the river at Montpellier. and beyond Tom Frame's chopping to the cranbury marsh and at the bottom of the ten acres. - John Armstrong was fearful yesterday his barn would catch fire. Augustus Felix & Cesar went to assist him Felix staid all the afternoon - trees were falling all night weather have been fine all the week [afreurep71] Sunday 21 st Apr 1 1839. Fine morning. - the fire in the woods have ceased burning around us. Tho s Frame is gone to his Father-in-laws since friday, his cow calved this morning, & his child is to be christened to day - Cesar is gone a courting to day (second journey) Cesar stopped short and went to [?] home about 2 o'clock Monday 22 - plowing and dragging. 3 rd Tuesday - D° - Rain & thunder in the evening. - finished threshing to day. 4 th - plowing & hoeing in large peas that lay above ground 7 th Saturd y Felix Cesar and self chopping at Montpellier last 3 days - Showery to day. Augustus left plowing and came to us afternoon. - two hours will finish plowing. Sunday 28 - Rainy all the night, and Continues so this morning, but not cold; fine growing weather. Last Sunday poor Flora and I went to Jem Row's; to day she is a corps; we think John Armstrong shot her by order of her Master (Thos Frames) last Wednesday. - I do not know that she had any fault; always appeared a harmless inoffencesive little animal as ever exister; poor Flora I am sorry for you, you deserved a better Master. - Farewell. Mon y 29 - Felix to Fergus with 4 bush ls wheat; flour back. 3 chopping at M o n t r - rainy at noon. Tues y 30 - All chopping at M o n t r - rainy at times. Wed y 1 st May. rainy all forenoon. (Poll took Bull at Peter's; - Cut calf today) Thurs y 2 Friday 3 rd Saturday 4 th Chopping at Montpellier. rainy at times and cold the last 3 days. Sunday 5th - Windy, and rather cold. - went Geo Wilson's this afternoon carried home the bale[?] of a Tub and borrowed the C[?] cave, a play called Douglas, and a system of Geography �Mond y 6 - Nancy took Bull at Peters. - Augustus & Ceasar to Guelph fair. Felix & self dressed the last of the wheat this afternoon and put it up the chamber 27 bush l s - Tom's brush fence caught fire was fearful the Barn would. [afreurep72] 1839 Tuesday 7 th May. Augustus & Cesar not home from Guelph this morning came home this Evening, rainy all day. - Augustus brought home the churn; cost 2 Dollrs Wednes y 8 th - Poll to Bull at Wm Armstrongs. - Chopping at Montpr Thurs y 9 th - Burning brush - Friday 10th Logging burning. Satur y 11th Burning and logging. - Will m McCullah came this evening Bot Felix's violin at 4 dollar's; slept here. Sunday 12th May. Very pleasant morning. - McCullah to Griffiths, came back and dined with us, and set off for home with his Fiddle Sunday 19th May. Weather have been fine all the week except a little rain last Tuesday. Fine this morning. - have been logging and burning at Montr on Mond y Tues y - splitting rails & planting potatoes on Wed y - planting potatoes on Thurs y - Fridy and Satur y sowing barley on Tom's farm. - Augustus to Guelph on Satur y with 14 bushls wheat sold 5 bushls at 8/9 the rest ground and flour back. Mon y 20 - planting potatoes & burning [?] at Mont r Tues y 21 - planting potatoes - Heavy shower this afternoon Wednes y 22 - Do & riving rails. - Thurs y 23 rainy all day. Friy 24 - splitting rails. - Satur 25 chopping, (flies, flies, flies) 24 th Planted Indian wheat & pumkins seeds at Mont r Felix & Ceasar slept in the Hovel at Mont r Thurs y night Felix & Ceasar stayed there this night Friday. thunder all night Sunday 26 th Very fine morning. - rainy afternoon. Mon y 27 th Rainy morning - Felix to Fergus paid for Sugar boiler 6 1/2 dollars( L 1 :S12:d6 sterling.) Augustus and Cesar chopping Tues 28. - Wed y 29 th Thurs y 30. chopping at Montpellier. Fri 31 st chopping & burning brush. Satur y 1 st June - Felix hunting cattle; shot a large Buck upon the edge of our land: Augustus & Felix and myself went to fetch it home afternoon had some trouble to find it; and still more to get it home. - Cesar to Tom Armstrong's barn raising. [afreurep73] 1839 Sunday 2 June. Rainy dull day. Augustus after the cattle from 4 or 5 in the morning until 2 afternoon. Sunday 9 th - Rather a dull day but no rain, had a letter from Marcus (last Tuesday 4 th June 1839) dated 6 Jan y 1839. Raining last Tuesday, raining on Wednesday, drawing rails on Thursday and laying them; Logging on Friday; and hunting Cattle and dressing wheat, and Augustus to Robinson's barn raising on Saturday. �Satur y 15th - We have been chopping and logging & splitting rails & burning this week; rain almost every day. Cesar at John Macauley's barn raising today. Sunday 16th no rain to day; wind rather blustering. it have been quite cold at nights and mornings for some days past. Thurs y 20 June posted a letter at Guelph for Marcus. Sunday 23 rd - It have been rainy all the week Thursday it rained almost all the day - Felix & Cesar went to Guelph with 12 bushls wheat, sold 4 @ 7/9 York. Finished cutting house logs yesterday. - planted French beans at Mont r Fridy & Saturday sowed about 3 pecks barley at Mont r on Wednes y 19th June. Sunday 30th - Road work done last Mond y and Tues y - Augustus Felix & Cesar on Mon y & Cesar on Tues y - Augustus & Felix cutting a place for our home & cutting sleepers & rafters[?]. - and hoeing potatoes - rainy on Thurs y . Friy went with Jem Rowes & measured Sandy Clarks clearance S a t u r y - Augustus & Cesar hunting after the oxen 'till 4 afternoon did not find them. Felix at Griffyths barn raising - Augustus & Cesar went to them and assisted from 5 'till 7. - weather have been wet and rather cool 'till yesterday & today, which have been fine & very warm. [afreurep74] Sun y 7 th July. - We have been cutting & drawing house logs Mon y Tues y & Wednes y Considerable in finding the oxen. (Cesar went to Willm Armstrongs barn raising Thurs y 4 th July) Friy 5 July finished hoeing potatoes & Satur 6 th July laid the Foundation of our house. Weather fine all the week. This day 7 July three years since at three or four o'clock afternoon, arrived at Toronto. Mon y 8 th went to Jem Rows this morning and agreed for a sheep for house raising. making beams. Tues y 9 th - Cutting beam bearers. Wed y 10th - Felix & Cesar hunting after oxen all day but could not find them. Augustus & self chopping. Thurs y 11th Augustus after the oxen in the forenoon could not find them. - chopping afternoon. Felix & Cesar went to Fergus and got 5 gallons whisky - 7 lb Rice &c - on credit. Felix sold deer skins to a Tin pedlar and took Tins for them - Killed a sheep at Jem's took 3/4 which weiged 50 lb Friy 12 th This is the day I have dreaded for some days past - no oxen to be found, rained fast this morning before we got up, looked very dull after we were up. have 4 logs to draw, have the promise of John Armstrong's and Griffyth's oxen, and Jem Rowes, and his horse have gone to Fergus yesterday. - took Griffyth's oxen and John Armstrong's drew up the 4 logs, the people all came in good time and went directly to work, whisky was handed round, cakes at eleven, dinner at one, and at five afternoon the last log was hauled up and soon laid, and the house named Montpellier, all left the place and went to a very comfortable supper at our old home, and spent the night very merry, fiddling, dancing and singing until 4 o'clock in the morning. - a little rain at times but very pleasant while building. Satur y 13 - all of us very drowsy to day. but all well. �[afreurep75] Sund y 14th July 1839. - A very pleasant day, but we have not got our sleepiness off yet. when I think of our new house, it seems like a dream. Mond y 15. Felix and Cesar hunting after oxen all day did not find them. Tues y 16th Chopping. Wed y 17th chopping. Thur y 18th chopping Fridy 19. Chopping and hunting after oxen. - heard that they came to Sandy Clark's clearance last night, they have been a way 14 days, we should have sown turnips this week if we could have found them. Satur y 20 th Got the oxen home this morn 9 they look well. we yoked the pigs this morning they have been spoiling Tom's potatoes & our few that were planted here. - The weather have been very fine all the week, and very warm. began to plow for turnips to day. Sunday 21 st - A very fine day. - Monday 22 nd rainy all day cut the calf, and the pig. - Tuesy 23 rd began to mow grass. Augustus and Cesar sowed the turnips; my wife went with me to Montpellier this evening; the first time she was there. Wednes y 24- rainy, finished mowing grass. Thurs y 25 th - making hay, a fine day, corked[?] some. Fridy 26 - Do and getting it on a stack, cleared the meadow. Satur y 27 - got a large sleighload of hay from the spring in the pea field and finised the stack this afternoon. Cesar went to Fergus with 5 bushls wheat. bought a pair trowsers for 3 Dollars. he came home just as we had finished the stacks; it began to thunder, and rain as soon as we had done, and continued raining all the evening. Sunday 28 th very fine, and very warm to day. [afreurep76] 1839 - Sunday July 28 th continued - we had green peas for dinner yesterday (the first this Season). finished writing M r Handel's & D r Callcott's anthems from M r Peter's book this afternoon; but I am fearful that I shall never hear them performed. Mon y 29. - Cut out the logs for Door & windows & chimney at the new house; and made a ladder. fine day, quite hot. Tues y 30 th Cut pine in lengths for making shingles, rained hard a considerble time this morning Wednes y 31st Thrandiston fair day in Suffolk England. Rainy this morning, - wheat is rusty and notlikelytobegoodformuch. Thurs y 1 Aug st - Felix hunting after Oxen all day could not find them Satur y 3 rd Felix and Cesar after oxen found them on the fifth concession Garafraxa - drew up one load shingle stuff, cut down some trees round the new house. weather have been fine the last three days. - Cesar shot a pheasant & a pigion to day. - Flies very troublesome. Sunday 4 th Fine and pleasant. Mon y 5. - Felix and Cesar at Henly getting up his hay. - Augustus went Huxtables for rough boards for covering the house. - Tuesday 6th rainy. - Augustus for more boards. Wed y 7 th Augustus Felix and Cesar hauling logs for Huxtable to pay for 800 feet boards; (hauled in Eighteen logs) �Thurs y 8 th - Nancy took bull at Gladerers [McGladderv's?]. - drew up more stuff for shingles, and cut a road past Bowie's. Friday 9 th - Riving and shaving shingles and framing roof. - Satur y 10th - raised part of the roof to day. Sunday 11th - Fine morning, but became cloudy & rainy. [afreurep77] August 1839 Mon y 12th Aug st - at Montpellier at work at new house. y th y th Tues 13 Wed 14 The same spliting & making shingles. Thur y 15 - the same making a large log pile for burning lime drew up stones for building the chimney and for lime these last three days - began to hoe the turnips to day. - began to burn lime to day. - Friday 16th - Cut down trees for the lime pile, it burns well. - finished hoeing turnips to day. Satur y 17th - Mr Wood have been cutting wheat all this week, rainy this forenoon, Cesar & self making shingles. Felix hewing the inside of the house, Augustus after the cows and a cradle for the scythe; - and went with Lilly to Gladerar's Bull Sunday 18th A beautiful fine morning, and continues so thr' the day. - Evening very pleasant. Mon y 19th Weather fine, began Harvest this morning reaping wheat. cut down the two acres by the line[?] but it is not of much value from being rusty. Tues y 20 th Began to cradle barley this morning and reaping spring wheat by the peas, it is good wheat. Wed y 21 st Cutting barley and tying it up. Thurs y 22 nd Cutting barley and Carrying it into the barn Fridy 23 Same. Weather very fine all the week. - Carried the fall wheat to day, friday. Satur y 24 - Same, 'till four o'clock afternoon when it began to rain. left about 2 loads in [?] field. Sun y 25. A dull morning but turns out a fine day. - I shall be glad when we have finished harvest and can finish our house and remove away from this; for it do not seem like our home now; people take liberties that come to see Thomas, and we dare not contradict them; a man have put two horses in our calves pasture a wheat stack unfenced, and barley in the barn, [afreurep78] 1839 Sunday 25 Aug st Continued and in danger of their getting in the oats that are standing; it is uncivel, and what I think I would not do; but if providence protect us we are safe from harm. Mon y 26 - Altered barn floor and mowed oats, rainy began to thresh some fall wheat. Tues y 27 th - finished mowing oats before the farm and Felix and I threshed some more fall wheat, and dressed it, three bushels of it; very light. �Wed y 28 - Andrew to Fergus with 3 bushls wheat, and brought home 50 lb oatmeal to be paid for with oats. Augustus & Felix and I cutting spring wheat. we have lived upon potatoes all this week Thurs y 29 th Cutting wheat, weather very fine still Friy 30 th Same, had a little frost on Wednesday or thursday night touched the French beans & Indian wheat, and pumkins, but not much. Satur y 31 - Finished cutting wheat and carried about half of it to day, made a stack. - Felix & I tyed some oats before the barn. weather have been very fine since Monday last. Sunday 1 Sep1" a most beautifull day through out. Mon y 2 nd Carrying wheat & oats. - Tues y 4 th taking up peas Wed y 3 rd - Augustus at John Peters. Felix & Cesar at Mr. Rowes helping in their harvest. Thurs y 5th rainy, taking up peas forenoon Felix & Cesar at Jem Rowes afternoon. Fridy 6 finished cuting peas this forenoon Threshed spring wheat that grew by the peas this [afreurep79] afternoon, 5 bushels, good heavy wheat. Satur y 7 th - Augustus to Fergus with the 5 bushls wheat carried 2 loads oats & brown peas, turned the other peas my wife went to Fergus bo* a pair stockings 3/6 brought home the shingle rails, & 1 lb tobacco and a little bottle whisky. Jemmy Lister called and spoke to us on Thursday last. Sunday 8 th Sep r - Jemmy Lister dined with us to day Cesar and myself played a few psalm tunes to oblige him a fine morning but rather dull, and a little rainy afternoon. Mon y 9 th Rainy and cold, Augustus at Wilkie's helping in his harvest. - Tyed a few oats forenoon. 10th Tues y Still rainy and cold, Augustus at Geo Wilson's cradling oats 11th W e d y - Cold and dull but no rain this morning, finished shingling one side of the house began to dig cellar 12 Thursday. Frost in the morning ground white. Covering the house to day. 13th Friy - Carrying peas made a large stack. 14 Satur y . Finished carrying peas & threshed three slay loads abroad with oxen a sad slovenly job; left the stacks unthatched, looks like rain coming this evening. 15 Sunday. Began to rain early this morning and have been raining all the day. John Armstrong and Griffyth sowed wheat this last week. Mon y 16. at work at the house. fine day. Tues y 17. rainy all day. began to build the chimney. Wed 18. Finished the back of the chimney stone work. Thurs y 19. finished shingling, and chauked [?] a part [afreurep80] 1839 Fridy 20 Sep r cut the barley at Montpellier, and Indian wheat and pumkins, and Carted Sand; Felix logging at David Wrays with a pair of oxen. �Sat y 21 st Felix logging at Willm Black's with oxen threshed peas off the top of the stack that were got wet. - and part of the marrowfats in the barn Set the oats to dry that are in the field they are very wet but considerably dryed to day, tyed them up this evening Sun y 22. A pleasant morning, but the day is showery with some thunder. rainy at night. Mon y 23 rd - Fine morning. Finished threshing what we began on Saturday and dressed them; about ten bush ls marrowfats & and Ten or twelve of the mixed ones. Got the oats up to day & stacked them in better condition than I expected, some of the Sheaves wet inside. Tues y 24 th - Thos Frames logging day; cloudy morning and some rain Felix, Cesar & Lyon & Lamb are logging. - Augustus is gone to Huxtable's with door and window dimentions & from thence to Guelph with samples of peas; home at ten this Evening. Wednes y 25. Felix and Cesar shot a fine Buck to day as they were going to Montpellier, weighed 140lb when dressed. Thurs y 26. Began logging some more at Montpellier; fine but wind cold. Friday 27. Rain at 3 or 4 o'clock this morning began to snow at 8 or 9 o'clock, and continued all the forenoon. very cold and winterly. Afternoon a little sun shine but still cold. Augustus, Felix & Cesar at Mont r after finishing the Chimney Satur y 28. Cold stormy day, Cesar to Jon Lister's with the Heifer to Bull - Augustus & Felix at the Chimney at Montpellier. 29 Sunday - a little warmer this morning. - but colder and snowing fast this afternoon. winter seem to be began. [in margin] 1839 - Satur 28 Sep r Primrose took Bull. [afreurep81] Mon y 30 th September 1839 - Quite a change weather much finer. Finished the chimney. stacked the Barley at Mont r and began to log. Tues y 1 st Oct r Very fine; logging to day. Wednes y 2 nd - Logging; and Fired some piles, quite warm. Thurs y 3 rd - Logging, and burning; weather fine, and quite warm Friday 4 th Logging and burning; very fine and warm Sat y 5 th - Putting fires together and Cutting down trees. Augustus to Huxtables for door and window frames. Sun y 6 - A fine morning, very pleasant, all the last week was very pleasant - it is turned very dull this afternoon, looks like rain. Mon 7 th - Augustus & Felix threshing fall wheat41/2bushls Cesar & self putting together log fires - rainy day. Tues y 8 Felix to Fergus with the wheat. - fine day. Wed 9 th Began to take up potatoes at Montpr fine day Thurs 10th Taking up potatoes. - fine day Frid y 11 th rainy day Satur 12. Boarded up one end of the house rainy, measured the land for sowing wheat 11/4acres, rainy. �Sunday 13th finer weather this morning. - fine afternoon Mon y 14 Taking up potatoes & sowing at Montp r - fine weather Tues y 15. Taking up potatoes & Dtsgging [?] the wheat - fine day Wednes 16th Finished taking up the potatoes very fine day - quite warm and took the top of oat stack into the B[?] Barn Thurs y 17 - Threshing oats & logging afternoon. still very fine Friday 18 - Went to Mr. Peter's for Augustus & Felix' boots Augustus & Cesar threshg Oats. Felix after the Cows logging after breakfast - weather very fine & warm Satur y 19 Felix to Fergus with 13 bush ls oats brot oatmeal back, and the flour of the41/2 bush fall wheat wind very Cold, after the log fires this afternoon, very cold north wind [afreurep82] Octr 1839 Oct 20 th Sunday - A very fine pleasant day - but frosty. The weather was very warm and pleasant all the last week untill Satu r when the wind shifted to the north, and was very cold 26 Saturday - Logging and burning all the week finished logging this evening - The weather have been remarkably fine and pleasant every day, quite warm, and much more pleasant than in Summer, no flies to tieze. Sunday 27. a beautiful morning, and fine all day very smoky this afternoon; this is the Indian Summer Mon y 28 - Sowed some more wheat. Tues y 29 - Augustus to Guelph with 15 bushls peas sold them at 4/ York. - Paid Peters for the calf. Bought Glass for the windows at Montpr @ square Bot 100 feet of boards at 1 /2 a dollar. - Huxtable came this morning to put in windows and door at Mont;r Wednes y 30 th Sowed some more wheat to day. Thurs 3 1 s t - Huxtable finished to day afternoon. Frid 1 Novr - plastering house. Satur y 2 - Do the weather have been fine the greatest part of the week, rather cold at times, with some snow Sun y 3 - a beautiful fine morning but cloudy and dull afternoon. Mon y 4 th - Tuesy & Wed y 6 th - drawing boards & altering chimney and removing some things from Thos Frames house to Montp r . Thursday 7 th Ground covered with snow - got in a little oat stack. - weather cold & frosty Friday 8thy - snow falling at times. - frosty still Satur y 9 th - Drove the hogs to Montp r , with less trouble than we expected. - Old sow led the way cross the river. [afreurep83] November 1839 Sunday 10th - Still frosty but a very fine morning, snow wasting to day. - Very pleasant since 9 o'clock. Mon y 11th - Tues y 12 - underbrushing - Wednes y 13th pulling Turnips; snow nearly gone. Thurs y 14th rainy, snow gone �Frid 15 finished pulling Turnips. - Frosty. Satur y 16th laid the hog-stye. and sowed wheat. Forced to kill the old sow Friday 15th on account of her being pushed with the oxen. the weather have been fine except Thursday rainy. Sund y 17th Fine morning, Snowy at Ten, rainy this afternoon, expect to remove to Montp r tomorrow Mon y 18th - Ground covered with snow this morning; a fine day and snow almost all gone at night, cutting trees down round the house self threshing oats. - M r Wood brought over 2 bush'5 wheat flour from Fergus. - carried to mill by Griffyth's [?] Wed y 13th / Tues y 19th Snow considerably deep again this morning - cold - Removed from Thos y' Frames house this afternoon - Finished threshing oats and followed to Montp r going over the tree to our old watering place I slipped off it and hurt my knee, so that I found it difficult to reach Montp r ; it made me quite ill so that I was unable to go abroad, or do anything within for days. - Augustus wounded a deer to day. / Wed y 20 th Augustus and Felix got the wounded deer to day. drove the Cattle here to day. - continue snowing, and freezing. Thurs 21 st made a shed for the Cattle. - Freezing sharp. Fridy 22 nd - Felix made trough for salting meat. - Frosty still. Satur y 23 - Dressed the oats - Cut down some trees for [?] not quite so cold. Sund y 24 - snow last night - rainy this morning and much warmer Bowles & son came to see us to day. snow wasting. - M r [afreurep84] 25 Novr Mon y , very cold and stormy. Felix made a sleigh to[?], Augustus a shovel and Cesar a rack for the calves. / 26 Tues y - Felix to Fergus with 15 bush oats & 2 wheat. Augustus & Felix threshing barley at Tom's - weather still cold but not so sharp as yesterday 27 th Wed y got in the barley at Montpr and threshed it. Felix got some potatoes into the cellar. - much milder to day. 28 th Thurs y - Felix and I got some more potatoes into the cellar. 29 th Friday - Got the rest of the potatoes into the cellar. Augustus and Cesar making shed compleat. - weather the same since Wednesday; pleasant for the season. 30 th Satur y Augustus and Cesar threshing barley at T. Frame's Felix chopping Trees down before the house. Weather same as yesterday. 1 Dec r Sunday, weather much the same as it has been since Wednesday snow have wasted a little but not much. 2 nd Mon y underbrushing and chopping - weather fine 3 rd T u e s y - chopping & shoeing sleigh - weather the same 4 Wed y - Chopping - & threshing barley at Frame's - very fin & clear 6 Friday - Do Do got in the top of the wheat stack - fine day 7 Satur y - got a heap of turnips into the Cellar & chopping. and Cesar & Augustus covered up the wheat stack more secure rainy from ten until midnight no frost last night. �8th Sunday - Fine morning like spring; no frost last night. rainy at ten this morning. - snow wasted last night. 9 Mon y Felix to Fergus; Augustus & Cesar chopping - a fine day (Old Mr Logfrin lost his way from Fergus, lay in the woods last Saturday night. Alexander Logfrin lay in the woods on Sunday night being in quest of his Father) 10 Tues y Chopping. Wed y 11th Chopping & underbrushing - weather fine 12 T h u r s y - A u g u s t & Cesar threshed some pOeas, Felix to Jem Logfrim's underbrushing. Snowy at times. [afreurep85] 1839 Dec r 13th 13th Friday Augustus & Felix underbrushing at J. Logfrim's Snowy at times not very cold. 14th Satur y Cesar threshed some more peas; Augustus & Felix finished underbrushing at J. Logfrin's this forenoon. Snowing fast all the day. calm, not unpleasant. 15th Sunday, no snow fell in the night a little at times today - not very cold 16 Mon y Chopping - Snowy & cold 17 Tues y Do Cesar & Augustus at Frame's - snowy - Augustus, Cesar to Fergus with 12/4 bush'5 barley, sold to the store at 2 s /2 d y 13 W e d - Chopping, and threshing wheat 19 Thurs y - 20 Fridy Chopping and re[?] sap troughs and threshing wheat Fine days yesterday & today y 21 Satur Frost sharp last night and very cold this morning. Cesar Felix & Augustus on the roads making Cross-way over the water at Thos Frame's - shortest day. 22 Sunday. Snowy morning, not so cold, continue snowing. 23 Mon y Aug s Felix & Cesar shooting in the forenoon no luck. Snowy. 24 Tues y Augustus to Fergus with121/4bushlsbarley to the store at 2 s /2 d Felix & Cesar threshing peas. - fine day rather mild. Christmas 25 Wednes y Fine morning - not cold - Felix cut down two large trees for browse for the Cattle - Augustus finished the bed feet. Cesar making a helve for his new ax bought at Fergus yesterday. 26 Thurs y Augustus with Sow to brawn at Guelph - price 1 Dollar Cesar threshing peas. Felix chopping, weather mild. 27 Frid y Felix & Cesar threshing peas. Augustus chopping. 28 Satur y Felix & Cesar dressing peas & getting them home Augustus chopp 9 Snowy day, not very cold. - Snow falling at times every day since 12th Decr - now about 12 Inches deep. 29 - Sunday. Snowy morning, frost rather sharp last night, wind north west and blows cold, snow drifting, have been snowing all day. Mon y 30 th - Chopping - Weather cold. Tues y 31 st - Chopping forenoon - Cutting barn logs afternoon at Jas Armstrong's - Fine clear day, and calm, but very cold, another year is gone and we have still reason to be thankful to the Great giver of all good; for the benefits that have been �[afreurep86] Dec r 31 st 1839 besowed upon us; our crops of oats, barley and peas were good at our old farm; and potatoes & turnips at Montpellier were very good. - but we neglected thatching our stacks of wheat oats and peas; rain came and did them Injury; we tryed to thresh peas abroad, it did not answer the purpose; loss considerable. we have all had good health, and good luck with our Cattle. we have got land, and a good comfortable house, tomorrow the Interest of the money for the land (forty eight dollars) should be paid but we shall not be able to pay it. Corn is at low prices and dificult to get money for it; can have goods in exchange. - I am in Logfrin; and we shall have some barley to sell (after we have paid our debt at Fergus store) and some peas; so I think we shall be enabled in a few weeks, to pay a considerable part of it. — Farewell 1839, with thanks for all your favours 1840. Wednes y 1 Jany. The year begins with a very fine sunshiny calm day, but very cold, last night the frost was sharper than any night we have had since winter began - chopping Felix and Augustus - Cesar gone to the old farm. 2 Jan y Thursday. Still sharp cold but fine & clear. - chopping and drawing logs for Barn from Jas Armstrong's. 3 rd Frid y - Chopping & drawing logs for Barn. still very cold. 4 th Satur y - very cold this morning, but clear and calm. Chopping & drawing logs. - Felix to Tom's for straw & hay. 5 th Sund y not so cold this morning, rather pleasant than not. quite calm 6 Mon y - Augustus to Town Meeting at school house respecting the roads. Felix to Fergus with 6 busls oats, 4 bushls blue peas. 2 bushls marrow-fats. Cesar chopp 9 fine day quite mild. Augustus bro t 2 letters from Eramosa post office, one from Marcus & his family at New York & one from a M r Wright in England borrowed a dollar of Jon n Lister to pay for them 7 th Tues y Killed four hogs; Jem Rowes & wife and Will m Henley and wife assisting - day very fine [afreurep87] Tuesd y 7 th Jan y Contin d 1840 drank VA Gallons whiskey; three York shilP a Gallon Wed y 8 th Augustus sold his watch and Rifle to Heny Breeze for a Cow will be three years old in the spring, is gone after her to day. - M r Henley salted the meat and made the head cheese, and boiled the fat for us to day. Felix to Tom's for straw, Cesar sick all the day. weather very fine and mild. Cow home this evening. Thursy 9th chopping browse for Cattle. Clear & sharp cold. Friy 10 th Chopping browse for Cattle. - Cloudy & not so cold. Satur y 11 th Heavy fall of snow last night, twelve inches deep at least. Felix & Cesar made a bargain with Hindley last night; Buck & Bright for 2 Cows and twenty dollars, to be paid next fall; money for washing, mending, and making shirts to be deducted. Sunday 12th Fine day not very cold. Trees loaded with snow. �M o n d y - 13th threshing barley colder than yesterday. still calm. Tuesd y 14th Augustus with sow to brawn at Guelph. threshing barley. Sharp Cold. freezing in Cellar. Wednes y 15th threshing barley; very sharp cold Thurs y 16th Cutting down trees. not quite so cold. Frid - 17th - Cutting some trees down, making brush fence. V Satur - 18th - Felix to Fergus with 10 bushls & 39 barley; & 21/2 bushls wheat Sunday 19th Fine morning; not so sharp cold the last 3 days, fine clear mornings all the week & cloudy afternoons Mon y 20 Felix to Fergus with 22 bush/39 lb barley to the store Augustus to Huxtable's with log. Fine day not so cold as it has been, all the lads at Hindley's this evening drinking whiskey. Tues y 21 st Augustus Felix and Cesar at Hindley's all day to day drinking whiskey weather very fine and much warmer. Wed y 22 Augustus Felix & Cesar Cutting pine log drew it to Tom's - Threshing barley afternoon. [afreurep88] Jan y 1840 Thurs y 23 - threshing barley and drawing pine log to mill. Friday 24 - threshing barley & drawing log to mill. Cold yesterday and to day. Satur y 25 - threshing barley & drawing log. - very cold to day and yesterday. Cesar to Fergus, not home to night. Sun 26 - Fine morning but sharp cold. Mon y 27 Cesar to Eramosa post office. Augustus thresh 9 Felix to saw mill with log. not so cold. Tues y 28. Augustus threshg Felix with pine log to Mill. Cesar home tonight with a letter from Charles Bolton. Weather moderate not sharp Wednes y 29 t h Cesar chopping. Augustus & Felix grinding their axes. snowing fast all day. Thurs y 30. Rainy this morning. Augustus & Felix chopping. Cesar threshing. - Sun shining at times, summer seems to be peeping out. Fridy 31 st Cesar finished threshing barley; Augustus & Felix cutting down trees; cold & snowy. Satur y 1 Feby Augustus & Cesar dressing barley. Felix drawing 2 pine fogs. Fine day but cold, frost sharp at night. Sunday 2 Feb y . Fine morning, but rather sharp frost, snowy afternoon. Snow is very deep.Mon y 3 rd - Dressing barley. Cold day. Tues y 4 - Augustus set off this morning for Dundas with a load of barley. 31 bushis 3/6 York fine, clear, but rather cold. Felix & Cesar got the half stack of peas in, and threshed some Wed y 5 th Felix & Cesar threshing peas, very fine, and much w a r m e r Thur y 6 th Rainy and thawing slowly; Felix & Cesar threshing Friy 7 th Felix & Cesar got in wheat & oats - Augustus home from Dundas this evening. Fine day quite warm. �[afreurep89] Feb y 1840 Satur y Feby 8 th Fine morning, quite mild and clear. Augustus Felix & Cesar threshing spring wheat - fine day Sunday 9 th - Fine morning; rainy afternoon - not cold. Mon y 10th - Augustus chopping, Felix & Cesar dressing barley. Tues y 11 - Felix to Guelph with barley 21 bush'5 sold at 21- york left 8 bush15 at Macauley's; load was to much. Wednes y 12th - Augustus threshing Felix and Cesar Chopping Snowy on Monday & Tuesday - today more pleasant. Thurs 13th - Saw 4 deer in the Clearance this morning Could not get a shot at them. weather moderate Friday 14. Valentines - rainy & cold. Felix turned[?l the pork Sun y 16 Fine, but cold morning; and cloudy day. Mon y 17th Augustus to Fergus with 14 bushls wheat flour back. - Felix & Cesar to Logfrin's chopping. - Fine day quite mild. Tues y 18th Augustus Threshing; F & C at Logfrin's Mr Geo. Bolton and Charles came this evening Wed y 19th Augustus thresh 9 - F & C at Logfrin's very fine weather snow wasting fast. Thur y 20 th Still keep thawing; rain this morning - Charles went for Felix and Cesar and took them home in his Sleigh to dinner M r Bolton's musick box played us some tunes before dinner. Still thawing. [afreurep90] 1840 Frid 21 Frosty at night M r Geo Bolton & Charles left us this forenoon to go Home to Albion took my Journal of my voyage with them to send to Miss A: Newson in England. Satur 22 - Poll calved this morning. One thresh 9 oats - two chopping, not very cold Sun y 23 rd not very cold, a little snowy Mon 24 - Aug us threshing oats. F & C at Logfrin's Sharpish frost last night, fine day but Cold Tues y 25 - Dressing oats. F & C at Logfrin (Sent Griffvth's 42 lb flour with bag.) Wed y 26 Augustus to Fergus with 35Yz oats snow in the night, and snowy to day. Thurs y 27 th - Augustus dressed the remaining oats 12 bush ls carried them into Tho s Frame's house. Chopping afternoon Friy 28 th Chopping all day. weather fine and mild 29 Satur y 29 chopping forenoon. - fetched a load of straw afternoon. very fine and mild. Sun y 1 st Mar. Thunder and lightning, very sharp last night, and heavy rain. very fine, and pleasant and warm this morning. Felix & Cesar at Jas Logfrin's all last week. - Snow have been wasting all the week; went off very fast to day: land appear in many places. Augustus have got his new boots from M r Peter's Satur 15 - Dressing spring w �[afreurep91] - 1840 Mon y 2 nd March - Augustus & Felix to Logfrin's Cesar to Tho s Frames for hay. - Slight frost this morning. Tues y 3 rd - Cesar dressed the peas to day. Tho s Frame to have four bush,s one bag left with him, about 2 bush ls Wednesday 4 th Cesar to Fergus with ten bushls & twenty eight pounds of peas; left at 2 s /0 d sterling to be paid for this summer; brought home the oatmeal 493 ib Thurs y 5 th - Cesar chopping, and fetching hay. Fridy 6 th - Cesar chopping; and took some turnips home from the heaps; some few decayed not many. Satur 7th Cesar and myself went and got in the last wheat stack, and threshed one flooring (64 sheaves) with the oxen. wind have been blowing rather hard from the west and very cold all day. - The weather have been fine (and untill this day not very cold) all the week. snow much wasted Sunday 8 th very fine morning, wind not blowing, frosty but not sharp. - Augustus & Felix home last night; nearly finished at Ja s Logfrin's; great trees all down. Mon y 9 - Augustus and Felix to Logfrin's - Cesar threshing wheat. - Smith the assessor of taxes called to day - snow last night about two inches. Tues y 10th - Cesar threshing. - fine clear morning, but very cold. - Augustus & Felix home this evening, finished at Ja s Logfrin's slashing. Wednes y 11th, Thurs y 12th Augustus & Felix chopping Cesar threshing; finished the wheat. Fridy 13th dressed chaff from the wheat. Buck & Bright to Hindley's; 2 Cows taken over here to day Satur y 14th - all chopping. - weather fine and frosty all the week. [afreurep92] Sunday 15th Marh 1840. Rather dull weather, a little snow in the night; but not cold to day. Mony l6 th & Tues 17th fine days; making brush fence around the clearance. Wednesy 18 th snowy morning, not very cold; grinding axes at Jas Armstrong's after breakfast. Thursy 19th Chopping. Fridy 20 Do Satury 21 st Do - weather frosty Sundy 22 nd weather fine; still Frosty. paid Griffyth for Felix and Cesar's boots a few days since Mony 23rd Chopping; Snow last night, but all gone to day; considerable quantity of snow Tuesy 24th began to snow in the morning, and have continued all day have fallen 6 inches in depth; seem quite winterly. Wednesy 5 th Very fine and pleasant day. Thursy 26 th - Friday 27 th - Snow wasting slowly; Cesar & Felix tapping more Sugar trees to day. Satury 28th - sap running yesteday and to day; Cesar boiling to day. Augustus & Felix chopping. have been chopping at every opportunity all the week. fetched a load of oat �taxes called to day - snow last night about two inches. Tues y 10th - Cesar threshing. - fine clear morning, but very cold. - Augustus & Felix home this evening, finished at Ja s Logfrin's slashing. Wednes y 11th, Thurs y 12th Augustus & Felix chopping Cesar threshing; finished the wheat. Fridy 13th dressed chaff from the wheat. Buck & Bright to Hindley's; 2 Cows taken over here to day Satur y 14th - all chopping. - weather fine and frosty all the week. [afreurep92] Sunday 15th Mar' 1 1840. Rather dull weather, a little snow in the night; but not cold to day. Mon y 16th & Tues 17th fine days; making brush fence around the clearance. Wednes y 18th snowy morning, not very cold; grinding axes at Ja s Armstrong's after breakfast. Thurs y 19th Chopping. Fridy 20 D° Satur y 21 st D° - weather frosty Sund y 22 nd weather fine; still Frosty, paid Griffyth for Felix and Cesar's boots a few days since. Mon y 23 rd Chopping; Snow last night, but all gone to day; considerable quantity of snow in the wood still. Tues y 24 th began to snow in the morning, and have continued all day have fallen 6 inches in depth; seem quite winterly. Wednes y 25 th Very fine and pleasant day. Thurs y 26 th - Friday 27 th - Snow wasting slowly; Cesar & Felix tapping more Sugar trees to day. Satur y 28 t h - sap running yesterday and to day; Cesar boiling to day. Augustus & Felix chopping. have been chopping at every opportunity all the week. fetched a load of oat straw from Hindley's last Thursday. Jem Griffyth brot the flour back that they borrowed, a considerable quantity of rain fell this afternoon. Sunday 29 th Snowed a little this morning, but have been a fine dry day, snow all gone that fell on Tuesday, and some of the old also. Mon y 30. Chopping & boiling Sugar. Tues 31 - Augustus to Guelph for stuff to [?][illegible]Cesar & Felix Chopping. Weather [afreurep93] Wed y 1840 April 1 st Chopping, weather more moderate. 2 nd April Thurs y Chopping. 3 rd Friy Chopping & boiling Sugar. Satur y 4 th boiling Sugar. Finished the piece of chopping to day. very heavy rain last night with some thunder; stormy to day. Sunday 5 th Fine morning; sap running to day. short of straw gave the cattle some turnips this morning. Mon y 6 th - straw from Hindley's to day: boiling sugar. Tues y 7 th boiling sugar. Wed y 8 th boiling sugar all night. Thur9 t h Friday 10th Sap running fast, boiling at nights. �Satur 11th - rainy, boiling sugar all day & all night, paid Huxtable his bill to day; viz! 8 Dollars. Felix & Cesar went to Fergus bought a bell for the calves cost1/2a dollar, mustard pot1/4dollar,1/2[?]mustard, and brick of soap. - lost the calves last night, found them this morning. Sun y 12th Rainy morning, some thunder, snow afternoon. Mon y 13th boiling sugar, fine day Tues y 14th boiling sugar, Felix at John Armstrong's barn raising Wed y 15th cutting rail stuff. Thur y 16th laying up rails on concession line; Augustus at Richard Hornby's barn raising, home at noon next day. rainy night Good Friday 17. Drawing rail cuts. Cesar to Thos Frame for straw and hay and plow; rainy night. y / ^ Satur 18tb C e s a rto David Wray's barn raising home before night. Augustus & Felix ground the axes.A u g u s t u sboiling Sugar afternoon Felix cutting down trees by the house. Easter Sun y 19 Fine morning; calves in the woods last night with the cattle. poll came home & was milked and went back to the other cattle. fetched her home at noon today, [afreurep94] Mon y 20 April 1840 - Chopping by the house. Tues y 21 st Felix & Cesar to Th s Frame's to dress peas, 2 bushels left for him & 2 bush ls he had before make 4 bush ls to him Wed y 22 rainy morn 9 Felix & Cesar to Fergus. Thurs y 23 - began to log. Frid 24. logging. Sat y 25 - Sowed oats by the Shantor[?]; & grass seed. thunder storms and rain afternoon. very heavy storm to night. Sun y 26 - Rainy all this forenoon. Mon y 27 - Ground covered with snow this morning; day fine all the snow gone at night. Cesar borrowed wood's Saw to day Augustus and Felix splitting rails. Cut shingle logs afternoon Tues y 28 t h sawing shingle stuff & sowing spring wheat. Wed y 29 - Sawing shingle stuff; rainy day. Thur 30 - Augustus carried Mr. Woods saw home. Felix & Cesar drawing shingle logs. Dry day. Fri y 1 s t May. burning brush Slow work. Still fine. Sat y 2 nd - Augustus hunting cattle. Felix & Cesar burning & altering hog sty. - planting peas to day. Sun 3 rd May. Fine morning. - warm & pleasant, rainy this afternoon. - Augustus Felix & Cesar hunting Cattle. Mon y 4 th Augustus & Cesar drinking at Griffyth's all day. rainy. Wed y 6 th logging - Thursy 7 th logging. - fine days - sow pigged Wed 6 th Friday 8 th burning brush forenoon. - rainy afternoon - sow pigged in the wood Wednesday; got her home this evening; five pigs. �/ Satur y 9 th rainy & stormy night, rainy this morning & all day. nothing done abroad to day Felix fourparted[?] a waistcoat, Cesar finished his trowsers; Augustus after cattle. Sun y 10th Fine morning, and continue so throughout Monday 11th & Tues y 12 logging and burning brush. Wed y 13th Felix & Cesar burning brush. Augustus to the sawmill to draw away the boards, still very fine Thursy 14th logging. Fridy 15 logging. Satur 7 16 t h planting potatoes; & burning brush; weather still fine. [afreurep95] 1840 Sunday May 17 th Sunday Beautiful fine morning; and very warm day. Mon 18 & Tues y 19 logging. - Fine days Wed y 20 th logging half day; rainy afternoon; Nancy Calved in the woods Thurs y 21 rainy; hunting; after the Cattle all day. found them at night Friy 22 & Satur y 23. logging; fine days. Sun y 24. Shower in the morning, Lilly Calved this morning Mon 25. Dressed up the last wheat in Tom's barn 161/2bushlsFelix & Cesar carried it to Fergus Mill 4 bushls ground flour back Tues y 26. Sow pigged 6 pigs. logging and burning. Wed y 27 th - logging and burning. Thurs 28 th the same Friy 29 - & Satur y 30th the same. weather fine all the week Sun y 31 st very fine & hot. - Mon y 1 st June rainy and cold Tues y 2 June rainy and cold. Wedn y 3 rd June logging. Thurs y 4 th June - Daisy Calved - Training day at Fergus; - home at five o'clock all sober. Fridy 5 th June logging & burning Satur y 6 June sowed barly. - mending the brush fence rainy afternoon. Whitsun y 7 th - dry morning, but wind cold. Mon y 8 th Sowing barley & dragging the other the third time and logging & burning. Tues y 9 th & Wednes y 10th burning & logging. Daisy calved to day. Thurs y 11th logging & burning. Friday 12 Same; rainy afternoon and all night. - Satur y 13th logging. fine day Sun y 14. Fine morning; thunder afternoon at four o'clock Cesar catched eighteen pigions in hisy trap. Mon 15th & Tues y 16th logging & sowing barley. Wednes y 17th M r Bowie's barn raising, Augustus & Cesar helping Felix to Fergus for the last of the wheat flour. Thurs y 18th Felix to Peters, & Smith's & Hemmings to make the time right for working on the roads; from 11 days to 5. Friday 19th hunting after the cattle. Satur y 20 th logging & sowing barley. �[afreurep96] 1840 Saturday 20 th June contin d Cesar caught 49 pigions this week, viz. 18, 8,. 8, 6 &9 Sun y 21 st Very fine morning, began to rain at noon & continued all the afternoon Mon y 22 nd - burng before the House. Tues 23rd Augustus & Felix on the roads. Cesar draw 9 barn logs. Wed y 24 th Felix on the roads. Cesar draw 9 barn logs, planting potatoes on Mon y Thurs y 25 logging. Friy 26 th logging & making shingles. Satur y 27th making shings and logging & hoeing potatoes. Catched 47 pigions this week total 96. Sund y 28 t h Finished planting potatoes yesterday (apples & early [?] ) Mon 29 th Logging, Tues y 30 th Logging Wednes y 1 July. Logging and burning, grand display of fires this evening. July Thurs y 2 nd - Logging - Fridy 3 rd Augustus at Bowl's logging bee. (Primrose Calved last night, got the calve home this morning.) July 4 th (Aniversary of the American Independance.) raking and burning rubbish on the logged land, weather have been fine all the week. Morning & evening rather chilly. Sunday July 5 th Fine morning, not so many Mosquitoes this season as we have had some seasons. Mon y 6 th Tues y 7 th & Wed y 8 th Logging & burning for turnips. Thurs 9 th Augustus to Jona Jon n Lister's logging bee. Friy 10 th drawering barn logs & cutting sleepers, very hot the last three days. Satur y 11th Felix & Cesar at M r Logfrin's barn raising. Augustus dragging for turnips; very hot to day. Flies very sharp, the last few days. Sun y 12th Mon y 13th Thurs y 16 Satur 18th fine morning, very hot. Sowing turnips. Tues y 14th Wed y 15th Sowing turnips, & dressing logs for barn. Friday 17th Sowing turnips & drawing logs cutting sleepers Poll took bull at Jonathans; Cutting rafters Finished sowing turnips. [afreurep97] [Page torn. Sunday July 19 - Saturday August 1,1840 missing] [missing text] home with [missing text] to mow his grass did not do much Jem on Sunday 2 nd August. fine and pleasant morning. Mon y , Tues y & Wed y preparing for the barn & helping Jem Rowes 6 th Thurs y Mowing our grass at Jem Rowes. 7 th Frid y got up the hay & stacked it. good luck with it. [missing text] bed all day. - hoeing tu �8 th Satur y Jem Rowes came and assisted in framing the rafters for barn and in raising them which was done compieatly and well, poor little calf we call Spider teribly bitten by a wolf found it near the house this evening, it was bitten near Jas Armstrongs last Thursday [9th] Sunday most beautifull fine and pleasant day. Calve is alive. - 10th Mon y rainy 11th Tues y dull 12 Wed y 13Thurs y fine 14 Friday fine 15th Satur y have been shingling the barn and helping Jem Rowes and doctoring the lame[?] bitten Calve all the week! till to day Felix hunting cattle & Augustus & Cesar began to cut the fall wheat, it is rusty & very light, howed the first sown turnips the second time. r [afreurep98] [Page town. Sunday August 16 - Tuesday August 25, 1840 missing] Tues y 25 [missing] Cutting pine logs for shingles Wednes y 26. getting splinters for roofing the barn. Thurs y 27. cutting spring wheat. Friday 28. Finished cutting spring wheat. Augustus cradling [?] . rainy afternoon [torn] at Ja s Armstrongs a few [torn] Satur y 29 th making shingles and drawing up stuff for more and nailing splinters and shingles on the barn. Weather have been rather dull this last week. Sund y 30 th dull morning, but a fine day. M rs Henley to see us to day. Mon 31 st Shingling barn & cutting Barley. Rather rainy. Sep r Tues y 1 st September. Shingling barn & cutting barley. Wed y 2 nd same. - got the dressing machine home from Tom's Thurs y 3 rd finished cutting first sown barley Friday 4 th got the spring wheat into the barn. Satur 5 th finished shingling the barn & got some barley into it. Augustus at Tho s Frame's helping him with his harvest the last three days. Weather fine since Wednesday. Sun 6 th Very fine, and pleasant. Mon y 7th Tues y 8 th Wed y 9 cut some more barley, & did some odd jobs; Showery at times. [afreurep99] 1840 Sep r 10th Thurs y began chopping the timber for logging behind the house. Frid 11th & Saturday 12 th Chopping & logging; Showery. Sunday 13th very fine and pleasant morning, a little rain afternoon Mon y 14th Cutting barley. Tues y 15 t h Cutting barley. Wed 16th carrying barley. - Thurs y 17 rainy all day Friday 18th splitting rails. Satur y 19 laying up rails; underbrushing; afternoon Jon[?] Griffyths came to us paid him two dollars for a pair Shoes. Cesar at Tom Frame's last Mond y Sund20thratherrainy Mon y 21 - carrying dung & splitting rails 17 �Tues 22. hauling dung. finished carrying barley Wed y 23. splitting rails. Threshing spring wheat & hauling Thurs 24. hauling dung & threshing wheat Fri y 25. Got in the farther (fall) wheat stacks. Augustus to Fergus Mill with 51/4bushls spring wheat; flour brot back. Satur 26 th got in the other wheat stack. underbrushing afternoon Sun y 27 th walked round our lot with Cesar & his mother. Mrs Griffyths & Matilda drank tea with us this afternoon Mon y 28. logging behind the house 29 th Tues y Same, rain this Evening Wed y 30 th Rainy all the day; Augustus filling up the crevices in the walls Octr Thurs 1 October rainy Augustus Felix & Cesar hunting; no luck. Friday 2 nd Chopping up by the house; Taking up potatoes, fine day Satur y 3 r d Finished chopping up; underbrushing afternoon, wind very cold Sunday 4 y th very fine & pleasant day; warm Felix Cesar & mother to Griffyth's Mon 5 Tues y 6 th Wednes y 7 th Thurs y logging by the hour. Friy 9 th Sowed wheat behind the house, splitting rails. Satur 10th Have been taking up potatoes all the week; finished today. Sunday 11th rather dull but warm and very pleasant. and burning [afreurep100] Mon y 12th Octr & Tues y 13 splitting & putting up rails past the barn. Wed y 14th got the potatoes into the Cellar and some turnips Augustus shot a Fawn this morning. Thurs y 15th & Friday 17th underbrushing & pulling turnips before the House. Satur y 17th Rainy. Felix shot two fine Bucks. Sun y 18th Rainy, dull morning, but not cold. Mon y 19. rainy 20 Tues y pulling Turnips. 21 Wednes y underbrushing 22 Thurs y pulling turnips Friday 23 rd pulling Turnips & building Hen house, wind high & cold Saturd y 24 building house for hens began to snow Friday night ground covered this morning; and snowy.at times all the day. Sunday 25 th considerable quantity of snow last night and snowing fast all this forenoon, not very cold. Mon y 26 - Tues y 27 & Wednes y 28 th winterly snowing & freezing Thursy 29 th & Frid y 30 more moderate Snow wast Slow. Saturday 31 st Threshed 6 bushls of fall wheat this week and carried it to Fergus Mill to day with 1 bush ls that was threshed before. finished the hen house this week. Mitchel[?] Sunday 1 st Nov r Fine weather snow wasting fast. Mon y 2 nd Tues 3 rd Wednes y 4 th very fine days underbrushing mornings pulling turnips afternoons. Turnips all [splotch]takenup [?] the �Thurs y 5 th Friday 6 th Satur y 7 th weather still fine underbrushing last three days. Sunday 8 th rather dull and rainy, myself unwell [afreurep101] Mon y 1840 Nov r 9 th Augustus threshing barley 2 bushis for hogs Felix to Peter's with his boots & Augustus' to mend, weather rather dull and rainy at times Tues y 10th Very fine day bright & warm like summer Wed y 11th - underbrushing. Thurs y 12th Augustus threshing barley Felix to Peters for boots. Shut the 4 hogs up to fat them. Friday 13th Snowy day. grinding axes & threshing barley. Satur y 14th Frosty. - Getting Stones for the hearth. paid M r Jas Benham taxes 13 s :11 d paid to him 6 s : 1 d for Ja s Peters on accompt. Sun y 15th Snowy day. - Mon y 16th Tues 17th built a shed for the cattle at the barn. still snowy. - hunting afternoon Wed y 18th began building another Shed; Augustus & Felix finished the other Shed. Thurs y 19th - Fridy 20 & Sat 21 st Augustus & Felix and Augustus chopping. Cesar feeding hogs & doing other Jobs. self threshing barley last four days. Sunday 22. Snowing all last night, and continue snowing all this day. Snowing to day, wind East, cold and winterly. Satur 7 28 the weather have been fine almost all the week; Augustus & Felix chopping all the week Cesar & myself threshing barley & feeding the hogs. Sun y 29 - Very fine day; mild and pleasant. snow a little wasting yesterday & today, snow more than a foot deep. Mon y 30 Augustus & Felix threshing wheat Tues y 1 Decr Same Wednes y 2 nd Decr Augustus to Fergus with 5 bushl fall wheat Felix chopping (weather Frosty) 50lb oatmeal brot from Fergus Thurs y 3 rd Felix to Guelph for Hellebord[?]; Augustus Chopping Friday 4 & Satury 5th Augustus & Felix Chopping.[margin]Sun15thwinterseemtobebegun [afreurep102] 1840Sunday6 Decr y Mon 7 th Snowy Day. not very cold Augustus & Felix chopping. Wind cold. Tues y 8 th Same A & F chopping. warmer. Wed 9 th A & F chopping. weather milder; thawing. Thurs y 10 - Friy 11th Satur y 12 A & F chopping Cesar chopping three half days. (weather remarkably mild and pleasant) Sun y 13 Mild morning. snow in the night and last night but thawing in the day time yesterday & to day. Mon y 14 Chopping. Tues y 15th Snowing all day fast. �Wednes y 16th Chopping. Thurs y 17 killed a fat hog & Chopping. Frost sharper last night than it has been before this winter Friday 18th Chopping sharp cold day. Chopping. Satur y 19th Chopping; not quite so cold. Sun y 20 th Frosty but not very cold. Snow falling at times. (Received a letter from Marcus last night.) Mon y 21 st Chopping. Tues 22 nd Snowing fast all day. Wed. 23. Chopping. Thurs y 24 th chopping Friday 25 th Christmas Satur y 26th chopping, weather fine for the season. Sunday 27 th - Mon 28 th Tues 29 th Wednes y 30 th Thurs y 31 st chopping all these four day. weather cold and snowy Felix to Fergus with 51/2 bush' fall wheat; bought a new ax. broke the edge of his old one. 1841 Friday 1 Jan y 1841 Killed 3 hogs to day Satur 2 nd cut up and salted the hogs this day. Cold, windy, and snowing. Sunday 3 rd - Frost sharp last night. not unpleasant this morning. Mon 4 chopping. - Frosty & very cold day. Tues y 5 th - Sow to Peter's hog. - Felix & Cesar chopping Misty, rainy & warm days; thawing. Wed y 6 th Mild morning, raining fast, and thawing. [afreurep103] Jan y 7 th 1841. Thurs y - Friday 8 th Satur y 9 th Chopping weather mild for the Season. Sun y 10th Hazey, but not very cold. Mon 11th snowing fast all day. Tues y 12 very fine morning Snow afternoon Wed y 13. Thurs y 14. Friday 15th & Satur y 16 fine for the season Chopping all the week. Thawing to day (Saturday) and rain in the night; snow in the morning. Sunday 17th thawing is stopped but not very cold, put 40 bush'5 Turnips in the cellar yesterday. Mon y 18 C h o p p i n g - v e r y c o l d - T u e s 19th the same. Wednes y 20 th Chopping - not so cold. Thurs y 2 1 s t - Brought 2 Sleigh loads hay from Jem Rowe's milder. Fridy 22 nd - D° - 2 loads more hay home to day - not cold Satur y 23 rd - D° - 1 load hay more yesterday all that was left, chopping afternoon Sun y 24 th - weather mild since Wednes y snowing to day but not cold. Mon 25 th Chopping & dressing wheat, weather moderate. Tues y 26 Augustus to Fergus with 14 bush'3 wheat (fall wht) Felix & Cesar chopping, heavy snow afternoon. Wednes y 27 th soft day. thawing a little. Thurs y 28 t h Felix & Cesar to Guelph. bought trowsers at 2 Dollars each. Augustus chopping, fine day Friday 29. rather cold & snowy. - chopping - 30 bushls turnips into the cellar �Satur 30. Chopping - cold windy Day. Sun y 31 st very fine day. - clear & not cold. Mon y 1 st February. very fine Day. Cesar chopping. Felix hauling pine log. Tues 2 nd Snowy & cold day. Chopping. Wed 3 rd Augustus Set off for Albion - drawing pine log & fire wood Thurs 4 th John Durrant & Son came to see us. Frid 5 th Went away after breakfast this morning. Sat y 6 th Cesar with pine log to Saw mill brought 150 ft planks back. fine pleasant day. [afreurep104] Feb y 7 th 1841. Sunday, a beautiful, clear, and mild & very pleasant day. Mon y 8 th Chopping, and drawing pine logs, cold day Tues y 9 th very cold and Snowy at times. drawing logs. Wedy 10 very cold, chopping & drawing logs & boards back. Augustus came home this evening having had a fruitless and very unpleasant Journey. lost a pair of new socks. Thurs y 11th - Felix & Cesar chopping. Augustus drew home the last boards from opposite Willy Woods barns. Sharp cold & windy Friday 12th Chopping. very sharp cold & windy. Satury 13th very sharp cold & windy still. it have froze sharper the last three days than at any time before since this winter began. Felix got turnips into the cellar Augustus and Felix chopping - (Augustus brot his new laid ax from Guelph last Wednesday 10th Feb1r) Sun y 14th Froze sharp last night but not so pinching cold this morning as it has been for some days past beautiful clear day and comfortably warm in the sunshine Mon y 15. Felix to Saw Mill with pine log. paid Kribs 41/2 ^ ^ the amount of his bill. Augustus & Cesar chopping Tues y 16 Wednes y 17 & Thurs y 18th - 3 chopping. Finished thresh 3 Fall Wheat. - weather have been moderate. Friy 19 th Drawing fire wood; and making ax helves. Satur y 20 th All three chopping; fine mild day: pleasant. Sun y 21 remarkably fine for the season; warm & pleasant. read the Service for the day in the open air Sat y 27. Fetched a load of straw from Griffyths last Tues y - the weather moderate all the week, rather windy - have been chopping all the week. [afreurep105] 1841 Sunday 28 th Feb y Fine morning, Snowy afternoon. Mon 1 st March Fine day. Tues y 2 n d fine not very cold 2 loads straw from M r Bowles yesterday & to day. Felix to Fergus with 10 bush'5 fall wheat to grind - Spring 5 bush 45 lb wheat sold to M r Webster at 3/11/2. Wednes y 3 rd - Thurs y 4 t h Chopping weather colder. Fri 5. very cold chopping & dressing fall wheat Satur 6 th Cold & Snowy. Felix to Fergus with 10 bush ls more of fall wheat, could not get it ground. brought back the flour of that carried last Tuesday. Augustus and Cesar chopping. �Sun y 7. Fine day for the Season. Mony 8 th chopping. Tues 9 th Felix to Fergus brought back the flour. Augustus & Cesar chopping. Snowing fast all the afternoon. Wed y 10th Thurs 11th More moderate. chopping & finished what was underbrushed Fridy 12th began to snow this afternoon. Satur 7 13 th six or eight inches snow fell last night. Sun y 14. Cold, windy and snowy at times. Mon 15. Tues y 16th & Wed y 17th Cold and winterly chopping Thurs y 18th Fridy 19th Satur y 20 th much warmer, snow wasting these three days past Sun y 21 st Fine & very pleasant all the day. Mon 22 nd Chopping. Tues 23 rd rainy all day. snow wasting fast Wednes y 24. Thurs y 25. rainy, got in the log heap of Turnips. Friday 26 Very fine; Finished getting Turnips into the barn, tapped a bout fifty trees for Sugar making, snow wasting fast. Satur y 27. rainy all the day Sunday 28. Fine day, rather colder but snow still wasting. Mon y 29. Weather winterly - Tues y 30 th Felix to Fergus for Shirting & tobacco. Wed y 31 boiled some sap. [afreurep106] Thurs y 1 st Apr1 1841. Fell into the cellar bruised my thigh. Friy 2 nd boiling Sugar. Satu r 3 r d boiling. - Augustus & Felix all night Sunday 4 th Fine day; snow wasting; still deep in the woods. began to snow about noon and continued to fall fast so that at night it was six inches increased in depth. Mon 5 th Snow wasting slow, Cesar boiled off the first sugar this season. Tues 6 snow wasting slow. boiled off more sugar (Augustus) Wed 7. snow wasting slow boiled off more sugar (Augustus Thurs 8 - began to snow this morning contined all day. Six or seven inches deepth fell to day. Good Friday 9 th boiled more sugar - cold day - Augustus boiler Satur y 10th - wind from the north very cold. Felix Boiled sugar; three large pans; near 100lbs made this last week; all good. Easter Sunday 11th Fine clear day; but very cold wind. Mon y 12th Augustus & Cesar to Ja s Logfrins chopping. Felix boiling Sugar & Cutting browse for cattle, fine day. Tues y 13 - Wednes 14th & Thurs 15th fine days but cold winds Friday 16th warm, snow wasted more last night than in all the rest of the week - Felix boiled off three cakes of sugar to day. Satur y 17th - Felix fetched in 38 buckets sap. cut browse. a fine day, thawing. Augustus & Cesar home this evening they have been chopping all the week. - �Sunday 18 - Snowing again this morning. wind very cold. weather finer this afternoon Mon y 19th Felix boiling Sugar. Wind north cold. Tues 20 th Wednes 21 st & Thurs y 22 nd Fine days but frost at night Frid 23 rd Felix boiled sugar &21/2buckets of Molasses. fine warm day. Sat 24 split rails. drew logs for D g [dragging?] & cut down Trees for cattle. very warm to day: August & Cesar at Jas Logfrin's all the week. Sunday 25 Very fine warm day, we hope to begin to sow wheat tomorrow morning. [afreurep107] Mon y 26 Apr1 1841 began to sow wheat on Turnip land Tues 27 Sowing wheat. Wed y 28 - Sow pigged eight pigs. Sowing wheat. Thurs 29 - Poll Calved in the woods. rainy all the day & Cold & windy Friy 30 rainy all last night. hunted for Poll 'till dinner could not find her. plowing & dragging afternoon. Poll came home just at dark Shut her in the Barn. Saty 1 st May Found Poll's calve, she went were it lay, got it home this forenoon. Felix chopping at Logfrin's all the week, came home this evening. (cold wind) Sunday 2 May. Cold wind, snowing at times all the day. Mon y 3 rd Tues 4 th Wednes y 5 th Finished sowing spring wheat. Thurs y 6 th sowed peas. Friday 7 th & Satur y 8 plowing. weather milder. Felix at Logfins all the week. Cesar went on Thurs y 6 th Sunday 9 th Fine morning. Cattle did not come home last night except Lilly, Bright & Poll, did not find them 'till 3 o'clock this afternoon Mon y 10th Augustus at home; Felix & Cesar to Logfrins rainy all day day mended my old trowsers. Tues y 11th Augustus sowed oats & dragging. Wed y 12th Augustus hunting after cattle all day; cold not find them Thurs 13th Sowing barley & dragging Friday 14. Dragging. Satur y 15 Sowing barley & dragging, weather fine the last five days; frost at night. Sun y 16. Fine & pleasant day. Mon y 17th - burning brush on potatoe land. Tues y 18 - Felix to Ja s Logfrin's. Augustus & Cesar clearing land for potatoes & dragging barley land Wed y 19 - Felix came back at noon Jobb finished; brought home twenty four dollars and half a crown. Thurs 20 - splitting rails & clearing land for potatoes Fri 21 - Drawing brands [?] & burning by the house. Satur 22. planting potatoes: weather fine all the week - Cesar to Fergus paid M r Webster's acct 7$ & 6 �[afreurep108] Sunday 23 May 1841. Very fine day. Mon y 24 - Tues y 25. - Wednes y 26. - Fine day. - altering fences. Thurs y 27 th Augustus & Felix to Guelph. Fri 28. Augustus & Felix home from Guelph; staid at Thos M'Cullah's last night. Felix left his Jacket; lost a pair stockings; bottom came out of the barrel spilled the salt, Tin bottle leaked and 3 Gallons whisky ran out. Saturday 29. Sowed oats before the house. Sun y 30 th very fine weather all the week; and same to day. Mon y 31 Burning brush; & cutting a road round to the chopping. Tues 1 st June. burning brush. & cutting down poles in the chopping. Wed 2 nd Cutting brush in the chopping. Thurs 3 rd hunting after Lilly's calf. peeling elm bark. Friy 4 th Muster-day at Fergus, & whiskey drinking. Satur y 5 th Began to log the 20 acres. quite hot weather all the week flies stinging very sharply. Sunday 6. very fine forenoon; thunder and delighfull rain afternoon Tuesd y 8 th Logging. - Mon 7 th Augustus & Felix at Jem Rowes scoring timber for barn building. Cesar plant9 potatoes Wed y 9 th Augustus & Cesar at Jem Rowes; scoring. Cesar & myself burning logs heaps & picking up Thurs y 10. Augustus & Felix at Jem Rowes. Friy 11th splitting rails & stakes, for the lane. Satur 12th laying up rails & riders in the lane. Fine weather all the week. Sunday 13. Fine pleasant day; flies not so bad on yesterday. Calf to Jem Rowes Wednesday 9 th last Wednesday. Mon 14. logging. Tues y 15. logging. Primrose to Bull at Cormy's Wednes y 16th Thur y 17 t h Fri y 18. 5 bushls potatoes from Bowie's Satur 7 19. log9 forenoon. Augustus & Cesar laying foundation of Jem Rowes barn, afternoon, fine dry weather. [afreurep109] Sunday 20 th June 1841. Fine & pleasant day. Mon 21 Logging. Tues y 22 Augustus and Felix at Jem Rowes Barn raising, dreadfull accident scaffold broke down, and five people fell on the sleepers more than twenty feet no limbs broke, but sadly bruised. Cesar to Fergus. bought callico for logging shirts. Wed y 23 rd On the roads prepared for making a bridge. Thurs 24 th made the bridge Lyon and Lamb assisted. Frid 25. Laying rails round potatoe & Turnip ground. Satur 26. Logging. fine shower on thursday, and another today Sunday 27. Cherry to bull at M r Cormy's �Mon 28. ["Nancy to the" crossed out] Bull at Cormy's. Poll 28 th Tues y 29. ["Beauty or Breeze to Bull" crossed out] at Cormy's. Nancy 29 th Wed 30. burning and hunting cattle oxen Thur 1 st July. Friy 2 nd Logging. Satur 3rd at Jem Armstrongs Logging Bee. finished hoeing potatoes by the house. Sunday 4 th Fine day. fine all last week. Mon y 5 th Tues y 6. Fencing the Turnip Land. Wed y 7 Thurs y 8 th Logging Friy 9 th Cesar to Scott's Saw Mill raising, rain this afternoon Satur 10th Logging yesterday & to day. Cesar came home this evening. Sunday 11th Fine day. Mon y 12th Tues y 13th Wed y 14 t h Thurs y 15 t h Logging. Friy 16. sowed Turnips. Cesar dragging. Augustus & Felix at Sandy Wilkies Barn raising 17th Satur y Finished dragging, drew brands & rails by the house forenoon helped Jem Armstrong to stack his hay afternoon. Fine weather all the week [afreurepl 10] Sundau 18th July 1841. Very hot day. Mon y 19th Tues y 20 th Wed y 21 s t Thurs y 22. Logging, finished what was chopped up Fridy 23. Lilly & breeze to Bull at Cormy's. Satur y 24 t h Chopping up. Fine rain this afternoon. Sun y 25 Fine pleasant day. Mon y 26. Augustus to Saw mill to pile the boards. Felix and Cesar to Fergus with 3 bush'3 of our own wheat Bought 2 bush'5 of M r Bowls. - bo1 al 5 bush'5 counld not get it ground. Took back flour from Jem Rowes. Tues 27 th Wed y 28. Chopping up. Thurs y 29th Logging Friday 30. rainy. Satur y 31 s t rainy; charming rain. Sunday 1 st August, very fine day. Mon 2 d Augustus & Felix logging at Cormy's Tues 3 rd Augustus & Felix logging at Jem Logfrin's. Grace Rowes dyed this morning Wednes 4 th logging at house. Thurs 5. Augustus Felix & Cesar at Mrs Rowes Funeral Friy 6. logging at home; Satur 7 th logging, at home. Sunday 8 th Fine morning. Rainy afternoon. Mon y 9 th Logging. Augustus to Fergus for the flour. Tues y 10th Logging. Wednes y 11th Rainy took up the barn floor. Thurs y 12. Began to mow barley - branding. Fridy 13. Finished mowing barley tyed some up. Satur y 14th Cut the fall wheat. tyed up more barley. Sunday 15th Lilly to Bull at Cormy's. �Mon y 16th Tues y 17th (Wednes y 18th carrd barley and wheat) laying barn floor. Thurs y 19. Fridy 20. branding. Satur y 21 st Augustus Felix & Cesar at Griffyths cutting fall wheat. Sunday 22 nd Fine day. - Got the Fall Wheat & barley into the barn last Wednes y 19th [afreurepl 11] Mon y 23 rd - Tues 24 - Wed 25. Thurs 26 Friday 27. Cutting wheat. Satur 28. Cutting wheat, and threshing fall wheat for sowing Sunday 29. fine morning, a little rain afternoon Mon Y 30 th Dressed 5 bush is fall wheat. - cutting wheat. Tues y 31. Sowed 2 acres (2 bush'5) Fall wheat. Sep r Wednes y 1 st cutt9 W h * - Hauled 8 or 9 wagg n loads wheat into the barn. Heavy rain and thunder at night Thurs 2 nd Cesar to Saw mill for boards. Heavy rain and thunder at night. Felix threshed spring wheat today very heavy rain began about 4 oclock and Contin. all night Millar not at home could not get the corn ground. Stayed at And w Simms 'till morning on acct of the rain. Satur y 4 th took the cap Sheaves of the shocks and untyed them; very wet and some grown out green. Cut a sleigh load wheat and got it into the barn. tyed up the cap Sheaves and laid them on round shocks quite dry. Sunday 5th Very fine day. Mon 6 Tues y 7 Wednes y 8 th Thurs y 9 th (Harvesting) finished wheat this evening very heavy rain as soon as we had done Friday 10th - Satur 11th sowed more fall wheat. dragged it twice. Sunday 12 very fine day. Mon y 13th dragged the wheat again sowed last Saturday - threshed the fall wheat Tues y 14 Got oats & peas into the barn; Harvest done. 15th Wednes y liming wheat & branding. Felix to Fergus with 2 bushls wheat brought the flour home with that left there 3 rd Sep r [afreurepl 12] Thurs 7 16 Sowed more wheat. Cesar dragging. Friday 17 Satur y 18th Dragging & branding. Sunday 19th Fine day. Mon y 20. Branding & threshing Tues y 21 s t dragged the land once before sowing. limed wheat Wed 22 Sowed the slashing (about half) with wheat. Thurs y 23 r d Dragged it in, this forenoon. Fri 24 & Satur y 25 Logging. Sunday 26. Rain in the night. wind and rather cool this morning. Mon y 27 - Daizy to Bull at Jem Rowes. Rainy Tues 28. Rainy. Wednes 29 chopping up. �Thurs 30. Logging. Oct r 1 st Friday Logging Oct r 1 st Primrose to Bull at Jem Rowes. Satur 2 nd Logging. Sunday 3 rd Fine day. (Frosty last three nights) Mon y 4 Tues y 5 th picking up and burning. Wed 5 Logging forenoon. Augustus & Felix helping Jem Armstrong to kill hogs afternoon. Thurs y 7 Logging & burning. Friday 8 Logging & burning Satur 9 Finished Logging. Augustus Threshing wheat. Sunday 10th A beautiful fine & pleasant day. read in the log field [?] Frost every night last week, and fine days. Mon y 11th Threshg barley. - began to take up potatoes. Tues 12th Augustus to Fergus with 6 bushls wh l & 8 of barley (ground) meal & flour home that evening. Wed 13th taking up potatoes. Thurs 14 Same - Friday 15 finished taking up potatoes & got them into the cellar about 150 bush ls fine weather all the week, [afreurepl 13] Octr 1841 17 Octr Satur branding. Cesar unwell, cold rather stormy 17th Sunday fine day. not cold. 18 Mon y Finished branding. 19 Tues y Cesar began plowing, began underbrushing. began to snow this evening. 20 Wed y ground covered with snow. began to fix barn doors 21 Thurs y Finished the lower doors, hung them 22 Friy plowing, and underbrushing. snow not all gone 23 Sat y made the upper barn doors; snowing Snowing all day 24 Sunday. Fine morning. Cold and Frosty, Snow two or three inches deep 25 Mon y finished barn doors. 26 Tues. Threshing & roofing sheds. 27 Wed. underbrushing morning. pull Turnips afternoon. snow among the Turnips 28 Thur. underbrushing morng. pulling Turnip. frost at night 29 Fri. No frost. Finished pulling Turnips. Indian Summer 30 Sat y very fine yesterday, and to day, quite warm. no frost last night. underbrushing. Augustus helping to raise school House. 31 st Sunday Fine day, no frost last night - very mild. Novr 1 st Mon y Tues y 2 underbrushing & plowing. 3 Wed y Augustus to finish raising school House. 4 Thurs. 5 Frid y underbrushing & plowing. - cold 26 Satur y Augustus & Cesar raising Bowls new House. �Constable summoned this afternoon, Augustus Felix & Cesar to appear at Hemming on Mon y 8 respecting road work - cold wind Sunday 7 th Fine pleasant day, not cold. 8 th Mon y Augustus Felix, Cesar & David Rae off for Hemmings home this evening, fined 2.1.10 for not doing road work and four days work to do. 9 th Tues y Augustus & Cesar on the road [afreurep114] 10th Novr 1841. Finished road work today 11th Thurs y Cesar put hen shed to rights. 12Frid y Underbrushing. Augustus plowing. 13 Sat y Killed fat hog. plowing & dressing wheat, 22 bush'5 waggon 18 bush ls [?] for guelph on Monday loaded Ja s Armstrongs 14 Sunday. Very fine morning but cloudy day snowing at times. 15 Mon y Augustus to Guelph with I7 bush ' s : 24 lb wheat sold at 6/- York 3/9 Sterling, paid Hemmings 2 t .1 s .10 d 16 Tues y . Carried Jem Armstrongs grist & 2 Galf s Whiskey underbrushing afternoon Wednes17 underbrushing. paid the taxes 15s.81/2 Sterling. 18 th Thurs y underbrushing. 19 Friday Finished underbrushing 18 or 20 acres 20 Satur y Threshing, dressed 12 bush!s peas, fine weather all the week. 21 Sun y Mild day. Rainy at night. Mon y 22. a warm day. - making rails & plowing Tues 23 rd Felix to Fergus 8 bush'5 4 Sold at 6 s /0 York. The rest ground & 3 bush'5 barley ground, much colder. some snow Snowing fast this afternoon 24 Wednes y milder snow wasted. Cutting rails stuff. 25 Thurs. Snowing all last night, about 6 Inches deep 26. threshing barley & cutting logs for Cow house 27 Satur. dressing barley & building Cow house. winter appear to have begun last Wednes y 24 28 Sun y not quite so cold as it has been the last few days. 29 M o n y - building Cow house Tues 30 th build cow house. Wed y 1 Decr. Roofing Cow house. 2 nd Dec. Thurs y began Chopping. 3 rd Friy rainy all the day. - making Sleigh Snow wasting 4 Sat y snowing all day - making Sleigh. 5 Sunday. Snowing all last night. windy. [afreurepl 15] Mon y 6 Decr 1841 Chopping & threshing. Snowy. Tues y 7 th Augustus & Felix at Henly Barn raising. Fine day. Wed 8 th Chopping & threshing. weather milder. Thur 9 th Chopping & threshing. Thick misty morning. rainy all the afternoon �Fri 10 - Ibid - misty morng Rainy forenoon mild, Snow wasting yesterday & today. Satury 11 th rainy. snow almost all waster. Sund y 12 - very fine day; warm & clear, very pleasant. Mon y 13 - Tues y 14 & Wednes y 15th Chopping & threshing wheat. Thurs y 16th Augustus & Cesar at Will m Millar's House raising; cold & snowy Fridy 17th Dressed about 22 bush ls spring wheat, threshed a floor of Barley Satur y 18. Killed the young Sow forenoon. Augustus & Cesar to finish Millar's house raising. threshed another floor of Barley very clear, but very cold day. Sunday 19th Fine day frost but not so cold as yesterday M winter but 20. T 21. W 22. Th 23. F 24. S 25. Christmas day v what we were doing I do not know. 26 Sunday. 27 Mon y (Killed four hogs on Tuesday 28 t h ) Wed 29 th fine day. Thurs y 30 th to Guelph with 30 bushls Wheat Sold at 53/4shillings York. Bot Barrel Salt. Friday 31 st Satur y 1 st Jan y 1842. put Glass in the windows & Cut out and Salted the meat. Felix Bo1 Jacket & Trowsers Cesar the Same & pair trowsers for me, last Friday. 1842 Sunday 2 nd Cold windy day. Mon y 3 rd not quite so cold Tues y 4 Augustus to Fergus with 20 bush is wheat sold 12 bushls to M r Webster at 6 Shill gs York. 8 ground flour back. Snowy day. [afreurepl 16] Wed y 5 th Jan y 1842. rainy and freezing. Thur y 6 th weather better, chopping. Friy 7th fine chopping. Satur 8 th Fine day; chopping & dressing rails today & yesterday Sunday 9 th very fine & mild. Mr Griffyths Sen r came today & Mr. Henly & his Children. Mon y 10th very fine day; chopping Tuesday 11th the same; chopping & dressing rails Wed y 12 Thurs y 13th & Friday 14. rather colder; & snowy and stormy to day. Satur 15th Threshing 210 sheaves with oxen; Aug s & Felix chopping. Sow to Harlands Hog last Thursday 13th Jan y 1842 Augustus to Guelph brot home Felix & Cesars Hyloes. 16th Sunday very fine day; quite mild. Mon y 17th Augustus & Felix to Guelph with 18 bush'5 wheat. they allowed for 16 s . 42lb sold at 6/4 York Shillings; paid Jackson for 3 pair Hyloes at 24 dollars each. Bot Grindstone at 3 cents per Lb. Day remarkably fine and warm; wind South. Tues y 18th very fine & warm morning. hanging the grindstone. Wed y 19th chopping & Cesar drawing rails, fine day. Thurs 20 th Rainy all day snow wasting; Cow house flooded at night, cut the Ice away with an ax & let the water out Friday 21 st Snowing all day; Sharp frost in the morning. �Satur y 22. Fine & Frosty day. Chopping Augustus & me dressing the chaff out in about 23 bush ls wheat and threshing straw for cattle. Sunday 23 rd clear & Frosty day. Mon y 24 Tues 25 Wednes y 26 Thurs y 27 Chopping & drawing rails Very fine winter weather. Friday 28 Cesar to Fergus with 151/2 bushls wheat Sold at 4 s /6 d . paid Mr Websters acct Satur y 29 th Clear & quite warm. Rain at night; still warm. Chopping & drawing rails. [afreurep117] Jan y 1842 Sunday 30 th Fine morning, a little frosty, not very cold Mon 31 st Fine day. This month have been very pleasant, not cold for the season Feb y 1 st Tues y Fine. Wednes y 2 nd Fine. Thurs y 3 rd Rain & warm. Friy 4 th snow much wasted. a little fell last night; mild. Sat y 5 th Fine day. not very cold. have been chopping all the week. I have been Sun y 6th Fine day for the Season; not cold. Mon 7th - Chopping. Tues y 8 th Shrove Tuesday very cold winterly day - snowing & driving. Wed y 9 th more moderate Augustus to Fergus with 16 bushls wheat 4 bushls ground the 12 left on credt 11/28/60 at 4/6 sterling. Thurs 10th & Friy 11 Chopping fine days. Satur 12th chopping very fine and warm. Sun y 13th very fine mild day for the season. moon appeared beautiful last night the dark part visible. Mon y 14 Valentines day. very winterly. wind blowing & snowing Freezing sharp. cut down the trees in the potatoe ground. Tues 15 more moderate. chopping. Wed y 16th Snowing but not sharp cold. Chopping. Thurs y 17th Fridy 18th Cold and Snowy. Chopping. Satur y 19th Cesar & self dressing wheat part of the stack about 21 1/2 bushls left it laying in the barn (only the chaff blown out.) Cold day, snowing at times. great fall off snow last night, about 12 inches deep now. Sun y 20 t h Fine day; Tom Wilson & Jem Rowes came to day. Mon 21 st Cold. Chopping. Tues y 22 nd Cold. Chopping Wed 23 rd Cesar to Fergus with 16 bush'5 w1 weigh'd 151/2 to Webster at 4/6. Augustus & Felix chopping. Thurs y 24 Cesar to Saw Mill for boards. A & F Chopping - fine mild day Frid 25 Augustus to Saw Mill for the boards that remained Satur y 26. Chopping thick misty day. thawing. Sund y 27. Fine day; thawing. Mon 28 th a little frosty; but not cold. Felix to Fergus with 14 bushls wheat for grist. Flour back at midnight. threshg �[afreurep118] The last month have been very favorable 1842 March 1 st Tues y fine day misty and Wednes y 2 nd Misty & rainy, picking wheat Thurs y 3 rd Fridy 4th Satur y 5 th Chopping. many days mild and pleasant. some rain thawing all chopping for sowing. & threshg wheat. Sunday 6 th Cold; roads all covered with Ice. very slippery Mon 7 A & F chopping. Cesar & I threshing Barley; the last for this year. Tues y 8 th Laid the floor in the cow house. Wednes 9 th Thurs y 10th Friday 11th Satur y 12th chopping, laid up some rails on thursday Sunday 13th M r Black came yesterday to assess the land and cattle. and took acct of our number and ages. and what corn & potatoes we grew last year. and what quantity of sugar we made. the weather cold and frosty the last three days. Fine today. Mon y 14th Tues y 15 & Wed y 16th Chopping. weather mild. Thurs y 17th Fine day, got in the oat stack & splitting rails. Fridy 18th & Satur y 19th very fine; hauling & laying uprails. Sun y 20th Fine Mild day; Cesar & myself went to Griffith Mon 21. Snowy all day Chopping Tues 22. Snow 6 or 7 inches deep. drawing Logs & chopping Wed 23. drawing Hay (1/2 a Ton) from Andrew Sim's Thurs 24. Cutting & drawing Barn Logs. rainy afternoon Fri 25. Rain & heavy Thunder at 2 or three o'clock this morning. Satur y 26 chopping & drawing Logs. Sun y 27 Snowing in the forenoon very large flakes. Mony 28 th Nancy & Cherry calved Felix choppping. Augustus & Cesar Tapping trees, for Sugar making. [afreurep119] 1842 Marh 29. Hung the Sugar boilers, sap running. 30 th Wednesy Made 2 cakes of Sugar. 31 stT h u r s yvery cold, no sap. - spring froze this morning Aprl 1 st Friday. boiling sap. Felix & Augustus chopping, milder 2 nd Satur y made 2 cakes of Sugar. finishd chopping. warm. Suny 3 rd - Mon y 4 boiled some sap. Tues y 5 Snowing. Finished threshing oat wheat. Wed y 6 th Began to sow spring wheat. ( Poll calved on Monday 4 th April in the woods) Thurs 7 th Sowing wheat. & dragg 9 Friday 8 th Sowing wheat & dragg 9 Satur 9 th Augustus dragging. Frosty at nights �Sunday 10th Fine mild morning. - Lilly's last years calf torn to pieces last night by the wolves. Felix & Cesar at Mr Bowles Barn raising yesterday Saty 9 th Mon 11 dragging & plowing. Tues y 12 dragging wheat barn Field. Wednes y 13 dragging Barn Field, plowing. Augustus riving stakes. Thurs 14th Finished dragging Barn Field. began to burn brush fence Friy 15. Sowed peas; plowed them in. burning brush fence Satur 16th Sowed more peas. cut down basswood tree, rove rails and made the Fence good past the brush fence. weather fine, frosty at nights, wind cold. Sunday 17th Fine dry morning, wind rather cold. Mon y 18 rainy, dressed wt. - Tues y 19 splitting stakes & plowing. Wed y 20. Sowed spring wheat; in the wet part; & dragging it. Thurs 21. dragging the peas - Very warm day. Fri y 22. dragging; & sowing oats; & plowing finished today, got the last of the turnips into the Barn, very hot to day. Sat y 23. Sowing more oat & dragging. [afreurep120] Sunday 24 Apr 1 1842. Fine day pleasant Borrowed M r Baxters Saints rest. 25 Mond y putting up stakes & riders 26 Tues y the same wind cold 27 Wed y Felix to Fergus with 8 bushls wheat. Snowing 28 Thurs y ground covered with Snow this morning. 29 Fridy putting up Stakes & riders snow ail gone 30 Sat y Ibid - Fine day - no Cattle home tonight. 1 May Sunday - Fine day - M rs & M r Hindley dined with Brot M rs Freure's new y t s 2 May Mon Cesar to Guelph fair, bo 1/2 bushl grass seed 5 /0 York 3 Tues y Logg 9 brush fence Wed y 4 Same. planted potatoes 5 Thurs y Staking & Ridering. & cutting rafters. 6 Friy Sowing barley. 7 Satur y dragging barley & cutting rafters carrying muck on potatoe land. planted some on brush fence land 8 Sun y Fine day. Fine all last week. 9 Mon y Brought 2 bush'oats from Henly's, sowed grass seed 10 Tues y sowed oats by the fall wheat, planted potatoes, pumkins and Indian corn. 11th Wed y Finished dragging oats, cut & peeled logs for milk House 12 Thurs y Augustus to Hog's with pair oxen dragging. Finished plowing & dragged potatoe ground. cut down trees against the brush fence. 13 — Friy Rainy day. 14 Satur 7 Cutting & making shingles, fine day 15 Sun y fine day. 16 Mon y Found Hendley's Cow. making shingles planted Indian corn, onions French beans &c Lilly calved in the pasture gown ([?] �17 Tues y 18 Wed y 19 th Thurs y 20 Friday 21 Satur y , making shingles all the week. Finished planting potatoes. [afreurep121] Sunday 22 May 1842 Rainy Mon y 23 rd began the Milk-house laid the Logs. Tues y 24. Cut rafters & peeled them. and made them. Wed y 25. put the rafters up. — Thurs y 26. Cesar to Fergus for nails. Fridy 27 put the shingles on. Sat y 28. laid the floor finished it compleatly. Sun y 29 th Fine day. Mon y 30. Augustus went round to ask people to the barn raising Cesar to Fergus for whiskey, rice, currts, nutmegs, mustard &c. Felix shot a porcupine. Tues y 31 st Laid the foundation of the barn. Wednes y 1 st June preparing for the raising tomorrow. M rs Hindley baking bread, cakes &c and boiling 2 hams. Thurs y 2 June Barn raised to day, beautiful fine day. Friy 3 rainy. I went to M r Logfrin's. Augustus Felix & Cesar carrying home articles we borrowed. Satur y 4 Training day at Fergus. fine day Sun y 5 th Fine d a y . Mon y 6 th drew up the rafters. Tues 7 th Framed the rafters & put them up. Jem Rowes assisted Wed 8 - Drew shingles stuff & made shingles - sharp frost last night Thurs 9 th Augustus & Felix at Cormy's Barn raising. Rainy. Friday 10th making shingles. frost. Satur y 11th making shingles & drawing more Logs. making scaffold and priming rafters Sun y 12 Fine day. Mon y 13 on the road cross waying bottom of concession Tues 14. opening & crosswaying by the House Wed 15 Crosswaying at Bridge Thurs 16. cutting down Trees on the concession from the Bridge Fri 17. the same Satur y 18 making road from Bridge to M r Bowles Sun 19th Fine day. growing showers latter part of the week, warm. Mon 20 Tues 21 Wednes y 22 Thurs 23 shingling Barn Frid 24 Finished shingling Barn. Felix burning brush; went well. [afreurep122] 1842 Satur y 25 Augustus to Fergus with 10 bushls wheat; rainy; Brush fence caught fire. split rails & fenced the breach Sunday 26. Warm day; light Showers; growing day. �Mon 27. Augustus to Fergus took 3 dollars & 2/4 !4 Sterling. paid Sim's for hay 4 dollars. Cutting thro into the new barn. Tues 28 th Lilly to Bull at Jem Row's. Chopping up afternoon. Wed 29. Began Logging. Thurs y 30th logging. Frid. 1 st July Logging Satur y 2 July rainy all day. Hunting for Daizy. Sunday 3 rd July. Poll to Bull at Jem Rowe's. Fine day. Mon 4 Tues 5. Wednes y 6 th Logging. Thurs y 7 th Cesar at Griffyths Barn raising. burning logs Friy 8 Cesar at Griffyths rasing rafters. burning logs Satur y 9 burning logs & brush. Sunday 10th (Nancy to Bull at Jem Rowes. Nancy.) Mon y 11th branding. Tues 12th branding. Wednes 13 burning brush. Thurs 14th splitting rails. Tulip to Bull at Jem Rowes yesterday Wednes y 13th July Friday 15. branding Forenoon. one of dogs dreadfully torn by a Bear, forced to kill it directly. Satur 16th Logging at Ja s Armstrong's 2 pair of oxen & 3 men Sunday 17th very hot day, have been hot all the last week Mon 18 Tues 19 W e d y 2 0 Thurs 21. hot weather Logging. Frid 22 Violet to Bull at Jem Rowes Satur 23. Logging. Sunday 24 Fine day. Mon y 25 Tues y 26 Wed 27. Logging & burning & mowing grass. Thurs 28. (Cherry to Bull at Jem Rowes) Friday 29 th & Satur 30 Logging 29 Friday Logging. 30 th Satur y Hindley's sheep pen raising; rainy all day, did not go. made a rack for the waggon. Felix hunting cattle found them at night 31 st Sunday fine day. Mon y 1 st August got the hay into the Barn sowed 2 acres of Turnips. August 2 nd Tues y fine morng. Finished dragging Turnips Wed 3 rd Logging Thurs y 4 t h Augustus to Mill with 12 bushls wheat Jas Armstrong had 2 bushls of it. Friy 5 - Satur 6 th Logging, yesterday fetched a sow & nine pigs from Jon n Listers. Finished howing potatoes [afreurepl 23] Sunday 7 Aug st 1842 Fine day, hunting cattle all day could not find them Mon 8 hunting cattle all day. found them, burning Log heaps Tues 9 th Primrose to Bull. Logging. Wed y 10 th Logging - T h u r s y 11 Laying round Turnips. Fridy 12 Logging Satur y 13th Logging Jemmy Armstrong helping borrowed bottle of whiskey of M r Bowles Sunday 14 Fine day. fine all last week; hot. Mon y 15th Began to mow Barley. Burning log heaps & branding. Tues y 16th branding; and finished mowing Barley. Wednes17. Rainy making cradle & Clearing the Barn. Heavy rain last night. �Thurs y 18. pulled down the ox shed Primrose to Bull again Friday 19. Satury 20 th Cutting fall wheat. Sunday 21 Fine day. Nancy & Daisy have been lost a week. Mon 22. cutting wheat. Tues 23 rd Same & carrying Barley. Wed y 24. Cutting wheat. Thurs y 25 Cutting & Carrying. Fridy 26 Cutting forenoon afternoon Satur y 27. heavy showers of rain. began to hoe Turnips rain Sunday 28. very fine day & very hot. Felix & Cesar in woods hunting after cattle two cows Daisy & Nancy have been lost two weeks. Mon y 29 finished cutting fall wheat. Tuesy 30 th & Wednesy 31 Carrying Thurs y 1 st September Carrying fall wheat forenoon; rain afternoon Friday 2 nd Cutting oats & taking up peas & cutting wheat by the Barn. Satur y 3 rd Rainy. Sunday 4 th Fine day Daisy & Primrose came home this morning. & 3 of the young Cattle with them M r Potter from Erin came this morning on the hunt after his cattle Mon y 5 th finished cutting the wheat by the Barn; the other lost cattle came home this afternoon. Tues y 6 th Began to cut the spring wheat in the 20 acres. Wednes y 7 th Cutting spring wheat. Thurs 8 th Got home 4 loads fall wheat rainy afternoon left some in the field. threshing fall wheat for sowing Friday 9 th Sowed two acres of wheat this morning; rainy threshing more wheat, & dragging. Satur y 10. Fine day finished dragging. laid up more rails round the turnips. took up peas. Cut spring wheat afternoon. [in margin] Daisy Sunday the 4 th September Daisy to Bull at Jem Rowes [afreurep124] Sunday 11 Sep r 1842. Rain this morning. warmer than yesterday Mon y 12th Rain'd very fast all last night. - rain all this afternoon fast Tues y 13th raining almost all last night. spring wheat growing as it stands. Oats and peas on the ground; fine this morning. Wednes y 14. Turned the oats & peas. Cut some spring wheat. Thurs 15th - Tyed & carried oats. green & moist some of them Friday 16 - Carried the spring wheat by the Barn. light showers afternoon. Satur y 17th - Carried the peas & one load of oats, & two of Fall wheat, the last Sunday 18th - Light showers; but a warm & pleasant day. Mon y 19 - cutting & carrying spring wheat. - Fine day. Tues y 20 - D° D° fine day. Carried wheat to night & last night by moon light Wed. 21 - rain last night. took down the oat stack & made 2 of it. rainy Thurs 22 - Frost & snow this morning. Snowing at times all day. Cutting & carrying wheat. Friday 23. Fine morning. Frost; ground hard. Cutting & carrying wheat Saturday 24. Finished cutting & carrying spring wheat; very fine & hot �Sunday 25. Fine day. I was unwell laid almost all day; could not read. Monday 26. Cutting oats tying up & carrying. very fine day. Tuesday 27. Carried all the oats. Harvest done. very fine day Wednes y 28. sowed more wheat yesterday. took up the potatoes were the brush fence was. dragging wheat-land Thurs 29 - Threshed & dressed spring wheat. Aug. & Felix branding Frid 30 Cesar to Fergus with 8 Bush ls wheat sold one for tobacco 2 of old wheat & 6 of new ground. Satur y 1 Octr Sowed more wheat. put up 2 log heaps - rainy afternoon Sunday 2 nd October Fine day. Mon y 3 rd - Dragging wheat & Threshing Fall wheat. Tues y 4 Augustus & Cesar to Fergus (first Fair.) taking up potatoes. W e d y 5 sowed the last wheat. dragging. Thurs 6 th dragging & branding Fridy 7 th branding & doing up oat stacks. rain afternoon Satur y 8 th Augustus Felix & Cesar at Hindley's Logging. Sunday 9 th Rainy last night, & all day to day. � 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/. 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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 Benjamin Freure Diary, 1836-1842 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. April 23, 1836 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. The Benjamin Freure Diary Collection Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Typed Transcription UG Transcription Progress Scripto transcription progress Done Extracted Text Diary of Benjamin Freure [afreurep1] Ship George Newcastle 1836 London Docks - May 11th 1836 Apr1 23rd Left Glemham for America - Luggage to Ipswich by Jas. Cook - Andrew and his Mother with him I took my gun and pistols from Margoram's Wickham went to Clapham and dined there went to Marcus' in the afternoon slept there that night. 24th Sunday went to the Town church in the morning pleased with seeing the children from the school and with the chiming of the Tower bells, and delighted with hearing the organs Solemn Sounds. Went to St. Lawrence's in the afternoon a pretty church and small organ but the music both there and at the Tower moderate - very poor and the sermons at each like the music moderate at Marcus' Sunday night & Breakfast on monday morning. 25th Went on board steamer packet, had a very pleasant towing to London got there between 6 & 7 in the evening. Hurried our luggage on shore and some porters bundled them into the warehouse for which I paid them 2/-. ["rather too much" crossed out] I thought they were better paid for their work than I had been for mine before I left Glemham. The clerk of the warehouse (a very civil young man) had heard were we were ultimately going kindly offered his advice were to lodge that night which if we had not intended taking Arthur we should have gladly accepted, and I have had no reason to think my confidence in him would have been misplaced - Now was the beginning of our dif- [afreurep2] -ficulties, he enquired (after I told him I had a son in town) were he lived, I could not tell him for we had forgotten the name of his Master, the name of the street and the number of the house all we could recollect he lived some were not a great way from White Chappie. He advised us to give some one acquainted with the town a trifle to go with us, we did so and agreed with a young man for sixpence. We went through White Chappie in hopes we might perchance see Arthur, or might recollect his Masters name if we should be lucky enough to see it; but alass! no Arthur nor name met our eyes. - we then went to an old woman's were Arthur did once lodge and got the information we stood in need off. We soon found Arthur's place of abode but he was walked out with his Master we set up all night very anxiously expecting him to come home every minute, but nor him nor his Master came till after 6 oclock in the morning. Not having ever seen the man I was not without my fears that he might come home Tipsy and perhap be angry with us for intruding ourselves were we certainly had no kind of right. The woman treated us with the greatest friendship but appeared to be as uneasy as we were on account of her husbands unexpected stay as it was by no means a usual practice with him. a more disagreeable [afreurep3] night I do not recollect ever to have experienced. "Sorrows may continue for a night but joy cometh in the morning." So says the psalmist and so it was with us. Arthur and his master came in the morning quite sober and with all the good nature possible bid us welcome �breakfast was got ready and after hearing our tale he told us to make his home our home as long as it might be convenient to us. 26 [Apr.] After breakfasting with our new friend we went to Mitcham to see Frederick; the road for 10 or 12 miles the pleasantest I ever saw; very handsome houses on each side all the way but a few rods distant from each other. The intermediate spaces between each filled with trees and gardens: and very frequently streets extending perhaps a quarter or half a mile (in right angles from the direct street to Mitcham); intermingled in the same manner with beautiful Houses, trees, and gardens, and sometimes a beautiful common intersected in different directions with coach roads and surrounded with elegant houses. We Found Frederic and his wife and child well saw Benjamin in the evening at Frederics he was very well, and just upon entering upon a famous good place - we carried the owl to Frederic and put it in a back room there was a hole under the door it got out and was gone in the morning, but was found by a boy and Frederic got it again by paying a shilling for it. We slept at Mitchham that night and returned to London next day. [afreurep4] Wednesy 27th [Apr.] Slept at a respectable coffee house for which I paid sixpence a night each for my wife and myself. Andrew slept with Arthur. Thursy 28 Engaged our places on board the ship, George of Newcastle, for Montreal (on Wednesday 27) got our luggage on board this day; and slept on board very comfortably. - are to sail on Monday. Satury 30 Nothing material today, (sail on Monday) Sundy 1 May Went to St. Georges Church (in the East) a pretty church and furnished with an organ; music, and sermon, both moderate. Could not go any where afternoon on account of my wife having caught cold and being very unwell. Mondy 2 May Chimney sweeps holliday celebrated should have been yesterday but for its being the sabbath. A great many bands published at St. Georges yesterday I think not less than a Dozen. To one of the schools for Girls a Gentleman have left a donation with directions for every one of the scolars to receive on their wedding day (provided she marry a man of good character and approved by the Guardians of the Charity) the sum of one Hundred pounds, and as some one or more of them are married every May day (which I think is the day stipulated for them to do it) the Bells are rung all the day and all is festivity and joy. Sail on Wednesday. [afreurep5] Tuesdy 3 May Went to Mitcham was very happy to hear that Fred had recovered his lost owl stoped there that night - went to see Ben in the morning found him ["very luckily" crossed out] in the knife house. He gave me a hat; and Frederic's wife gave me plumb cake to carry to my wife. �3 Wednesy 4th to sail on Saturday. Thursy 5th preparing as much as we could for sailing Fridy 6th Satury 7th to sail on Monday. Sundy 8th went to St. Pauls in the morning. It is a most noble building; and the finest organ I ever heard or I suppose ever shall; the low notes echoing thro' the vast hollow of the building resembles distant thunder which accompanied with the sounds of the higher ones have a most delightful effect: but the music they played consisting entirely of chaunts was not so pleasing to me as I expected it would have been. ["The sermon I could not hear enough off to know much about it, but from what I could hear I rather think it was simliar to that at St. Georges, moderate" crossed out] They were chiming the bells at Bow as we went past I supposed there was twelve but could not know possitively as the carriages made such a constant rattling on the stones I wished them all in the Red Sea with Pharaoh. But from what little we could hear [afreurep6] it is a grand peal; far far superior to any I ever heard before; I think nothing can exceed the fine solemn tones of the great Bells. Mondy 9th May Monday is come but no sailing. Put offs have been the order of the day from our first being in London they began directly after landing by setting up the whole night expecting Arthur every minute. Next, after writing to the parish to remit the money to the ship agent (Mr. Knowles) stipulated for us; that was done imediately by the parishoners so far all was well; but when I applied at Mr. Knowles chambers to enquire about it; they told me he had received the order but the bank had not paid it; I applied again the Bank had paid the money but Mr. Knowles was not at the office; we called again same day He had been there but was just gone. Went again next day waited several hours he did not come went another day they told us they did not expect him that day. One of the days appointed for sailing was Saty . 7 May I got up on the Friday morning my mind filled with dread; we had not taken our provisions on board nor received the money of Mr. Knowles and as I had been disappointed so many times I might be disappointed again, and if we did sail next [afreurep7] day I could not devise any means how I could possibly proceed with any propriety on my voyage. However I got up a little earlier than usual and stated our situation to Andrew and agreed with him to help me to forward our business all he could - I went to Mr. Knowles office he was not there but was expected there in a very little time - full of anxiety for the result every person that come in I hoped was Mr. Knowles; at last a Gentleman came in who seemed to take an active part in the business; I asked one of the clerks if he could do mine he told me that Gentleman was Mr. Knowles; nothing could sound pleasanter in my Ears than that did at that time. He presently enquired if I was the man to whom the letter from Glemham related - I told him yes he gave a check upon Harvies Bank for six pounds the �clerk enquired if I wished him to get it cashed I thanked him; and it was done for me. Altho' I had two ounces more weight I came home two stones lighter than I went. We got our provisions on board to day, and were fully prepared to begin the voyage - went to rest to night with a mind much more at ease than it was when I rose in the morning. [afreurep8] Tuesday 10th May Nothing to do to day but to rest contented that we are prepared to sail - talk of sailing tomorrow. Wednesy 11th - nothing to do to day for us. Crew very busy taking in Iron Thursy 12th - Crew very busy again this morning taking in Iron, water etc. removed the ship this morning at half past Eleven from the docks to what they called the bason stayed they till next morning. Friday 13 - Set off again this morning between eleven and twelve - opposite West India docks at one - Gravesend between four & five Saturday 14 - In the channel - lay for an hour or two for the tide - weighed anchor at noon and are going slowly on now - several of the passengers very sick this afternoon wind very cool could not write on deck. The captain advised me to get in the boat that was on the deck I did so; and spoiled a most famous pen by striking the nib on one of the oars, went to bed early fearing that I was going to be like some others on board as my head began to ach. ["and my stomach to rumble and" crossed out] seemed very chilly but soon felt comfortable in bed and fell asleep and slept very comfortably thro' the night. [afreurep9] Sunday 15 May 1836 - The first Sunday that ever I began at sea; how it will finish Heaven only knows - I have not begun it in the manner I wished; and had had in contemplation for some time past; I find 'tis impossible for me to associate with any satisfaction to myself; with any of my ship-mates. - To me O Father, whose almighty power the Heavens, and Earth and Seas adore, to the be all my thought directed, all my desires known, and all my actions guided; let my whole trust be on the and thy will not mine be done; and let me never be confounded. - Everyone now anxious to see the eclipse of the sun we had an opporntunity of seeing it very accurately as the Mate was so obliging as to furnish me with a black lens; which enabled me to oblige a great part of the passengers with a perfect sight of it which otherwise they would not have had. We had just passed Dungeness light house at the time think in the evening we were opposite Beachy head. - very pleasant weather; but so calm that we make but little way. Monday 16th very pleasant this morning ["a large whale passed the ship this morning about eight oclock; and what a shame I was not up early enough to see it" crossed out] Have been reading an interesting story called the irreparable misfortune; from a French Author, of a lady who proved faithless to the most affecte husband. �[afreurep10] Oh! Andrew! I am sorry to see him fooling away his time in playing with cards or some such nonsense with Boys on deck; the principal part of this day he have lost in that manner; what pity when there is such a good opportunity to employ his time to a good purpose. It gives me pleasure that the captn have given me leave, or rather an invitation to read or write on the Quarter deck, but it will not do except in very calm weather the motion of the ship is too much the sea have been very smooth all day; we have made but little way; nearby land still; Fiddling and dancing this evening on deck; Andrew one of the players Tuesday 17th May. Fair wind this morning; have been getting forward well all day; seems to be dying away this Evening. One of the passengers this morning had some beef he thought wanted washing; he was advised by some one to tye it to a string and throw it into the sea at the ships stern, and let it remain for a little while drawing along in the water he took the advise but in throwing it the string broke, and he saw his beef no more. - From the motion of the ship being greater to day some of the people on board have felt themselves unwell I have felt rather squeamish but it seems to be going off; my wife have been a good deal affected but the Captain was so kind as to give her a little Brandy and she is better. [afreurepl 1] Wednesy 18 May - We are got near Penzance; in consequence shall not see land for some time to come. Still going on with fair breeze I have often thought when I was engaged at work all the day, how happy those people were that had nothing to do but were at perfect liberty to employ their time as they pleased. I thought if I were placed in such a situation I could make myself very contented in reading and writing. - and if music were added to my amusement, my happiness would be as complete as this life could admit off; but I now find rny Ideas were very erroneous. - I am in perfect health, on board a good ship, very pleasant weather, I enjoy the sea, the gentleman who commands the ship is a very intelligent good natured man, he have read a great deal and have been so obliging as to offer a variety of books for my amusement; and several of the passengers have been equally kind so that I have the opportunity of always seeing something entirely new to me. I read when I please, write when I please, eat & drink when I please, go to bed when I please, 5jet up when I please; and yet with all these conveniences and agreeables time sometimes Seems rather irksome and heavy. - mismanagement somewhere. - Have been picking my potatoes this afternoon which were shooting very fast; very contented while after that job. [afreurepl2] Thursday 19 May - Alas! sick, sick, sick, very sick to day. have not been so 'till now. Friday 20th - Still sick, all of us. Saturday 21 - Grow still worse. scarcly able to wait of each other. Sunday 22nd - Still sick at times, not able to go on deck. obliged to ly on our births almost all day. �Monday 23rd - Still very debilitated and strenghless not at all inclined to get of our beds. A man who had been very ill from his first coming on board dyed this morning. In consequence of which every one was requested by the Captain to go on deck this afternoon which we were obliged to comply with, altho' we were scarcly able to walk up the ladder from the hold. The afternon was very cold and as we felt very ill we were obliged to ly down on the deck, but altho' we lay shivering with cold several hours we did not feel any inconvenience from it afterwards; I certainly expected we must all of us have caught severe colds; but that was not the case, we went to bed early and were soon rocked into a very comfortable sleep. For altho' we always felt very ill while we were employed after what business we were obliged to do; boiling our gruel making our beds etc. we generally slept very comfortable at nights. [afreurep13] Tuesday 24 May - Still sick in the day time, except when lying still on our beds. Wednesday 25 - Still remain sick, the sea have been constantly rather leavy for this week past. Thursday 26 - To day the sea is much smoother and I hope our sickness is nearly over, I have been able to be on deck a considerable part of the day. Friday 27 Altho' the last evening was remarkably fine, quite calm, and pleasant; the sea have been the most rough and turbulent to night that it have been ever since we began our voyage, and continue the same this morning; which have brought on our sickness a gain quite fresh. Saturday 28th - Sea still rough, and weather colder, cannot get well yet. Sunday 29th - Still cold, and unpleasant, did not go on deck nor yesterday nor to day kept in bed the principle part of our time. Monday 30th - Still cold and uncomforable. saw Ice go past. Tuesday 31st - Colder - more Ice seen to day Wednesday 1 June - Very cold this morning and rafty went on deck this morning did not remain there more than half an hour was so cold I thought I never should be warm any more. Thursday 2 June - very cold still did not get up all to day. could scarcly keep myself warm in bed [afreurep14] Friday 3rd - Still cold in bed almost all day. �Saturday 4th - not quite so cold but still in bed all Day. and tho' I have slept a considerable part of the days continued to sleep well at nights. Sunday 5th Pleasanter to day, sea very smooth got up about three oclock this afternoon and went on deck a little while for the first time since Wednesday. Monday 6th - Sea very smooth ship going along slowly and steadily, - saw land today covered with snow we are in the Gulf of St. Laurence. Tuesday 7th - a child died with small pox on board buried in the deep last night at 10 o'clock. Rainy unpleasant day. did not go on deck much to day. Wednesy 8th - Nothing material to day. Thursday 9th - Passed very near land to day it looked very dreary and cold. Friday 10th - Made very little way to day, were forced to shift the sails very frequently. land observable on both sides. River about 24 miles across. land appears high and Rocky. went on deck about 3 afternoon to day and took more exercise than I have done for the last fortnight, and certainly felt much the better for it. expected to sleep very soundly at night, but having been so long in the habit of being rocked to sleep, as the ship was very [afreurep15] very steady I could not go to sleep at all for several hours although I felt perfectly well, and lay as warm and easy apparently as possible. Saturday 11th June - Saw land only on one side the River to day a high hill appeared this afternoon we passed a lighthouse last night just got sight of it in the evening. Captain spoke to a ship yesterday afternoon she came from Exeter; had been on her voyage six weeks. We had been only four; so had outsaild her a fortnight. - an American boat with thre men came along side and put a pilot on board. - The Captain say we shall reach the Quarentine station tomorrow: how long we shall be forced to remain there is still to be told; but I am afraid it will be a considerd time on account of the small pox being on board. - However we are lucky in having a good stock of provissions on board. I did not expect to have felt any more sickness but had another little fit directly after leaving the deck this evening but it was soon over but have not recovered my last appetite yet. Sunday 12 June. - Went on deck about nine this morning. not very pleasant on account the wind blowing rather too cold; and being unfavorable made the ship too much on her beam ends. - another child died last night and was buried in the River at five o'clock this morning. - melancholy situation them people are in were the small pox is - they are [afreurep16] in the steerage, and consist of people sent from Folkstone in Kent, and places adjacent, amounting in all to about sixty, about one half of them from Folkstone. �We have been nearer the side of the river to day than we have been before, and the land appeared to be covered very thickly in general with shrubs; which I was informed were principally spruce firs; some places appeared to be naked and barran. - I saw houses and the smoke from the chimnies; but were not near enough to see the inhabitants. Monday 13 June - Got up early this morning and went on deck directly. was highly delighted with the scene it was a most beautiful morning, quite calm and the river growing narrower we could see the land more distinctly on both sides than at any time before. - on our right hand appeared a ridge of high mountains at least they appeared so to me never having seen any thing like them before: extending (as the Captain informed me a bout fifteen miles). - altho' the whole appeared nearly opposite to the ship. - do not appear to be any inhabitants out there are people because I can see smoke in one place. They appear to be covered with some kind of trees or shrubs. The other side is more level but both very pleasing to me. I never enjoyed life more than I do at this instant; it is now near noon; and the weather as pleasant as it can possibly be. - [afreurep17] Monday 13th June continued. - a melancholy accident happened yesterday. - The captain had two dogs on board, which from their inoffensive manners were not disliked by any one. Whither it was from a similarity of dispositions I know not but a friendly intamacy was contracted between one of them and myself. Yesterday afternoon we spoke to each other as usual: and after lying some time at my feet on the deck I went down below and he went on the ships stern, from which, on a sudden motion of the ship, his foot slipped and he fell over board. he struggled hard against the stream to regain the ship, but alas! Struggled in vain was soon out of sight; and was seen no more. David said, O Lord! how wonderfull art thou in all thy works; I certainly have now the greatest reason to make the same exclamation. we are about sixty miles below Quebec and surely nothing can exceed the beauty and Grandeur of the noble river Saint Lawrence, and its picturisk banks unadorned with any thing of mans invention. for tho' we see smoke in places behind the hills we see no fine buildings. I do not recollect ever to have enjoyed one day in all my life more than I have done this. It is now about seven in the evening the water is smooth as glass and the ship lying quite still all nature seems to have finished its days work. [afreurep18] Tuesday 14 June I ["got up" crossed out] rose earlier than I usually do this morning to see the sun rise over the water and was so lucky as to have a fine view of it, as the morning was very clear and the water in a very favourable direction from the ship. I certainly never saw any thing more beautiful than its rise, apparently out of the water. The shore on both sides of us is variagated with white dots in clusters and ridges which appear like ship, but are in reality houses, and we sometimes can observe one larger and differing from the rest by appearing Higher; they are churches. (Two o'clock afternoon) we are now nearer to them and can plainly see what they are. - we are nearly opposite to a very pretty church a turret at each end, and a gilded ball on each about halfway up the turret. The houses have a very neat appearance, roofs and every part �of them being white. They are all near the edge of the water. The land generally seem to rise very very high at the back of them. - we are now passing a famous church covered with something red, the walls are white, and three Turrets two at one end and one at the other. on the other side of us, is a peninsula that look like an Island (it just seems it), in the middle of the River is covered thickly with trees, or shrubs, and have a very pretty appearance. - we passed two small Islands an hour since covered in the same manner. [afreurep19] The houses seen from the middle of the River appear to the eye to be close to the water edge but are in general about a quarter or half a mile distant from it. The land appear very high opposite to the ['Island" crossed out] (peninsula in the River). The beauty of the day is over it has been delightfull, but it is very cloudy a head, and seem to indicate a storm. sails reefed and ship lying still. another child died on board ["last" crossed out] this morning. Wednesday 15 June - Quite a change; we are landed. - This morning when I rose the ship was under weigh and in about an hour we got to the quarentine station, the ship lay too and the Docter was expected on board in a short time and in half and hour we were all ordered on deck; the Docter was on board. We had all of us to pass before him; and he counted the number of us. he then order'd all mothers who had sick children to go immediately on shore with the children, and the whole of the passengers were ordered to pack up all there luggage and be ready to leave the ship as soon as possible; no time allowed for breakfast. all were busy as bees and in about an hour beds were tyed up boxes packed and we began to leave the ship. - the boats carried us a bout two hundred rods and put us on shore at the foot of a rock of solid stone in a very rough state. we had then to remove our luggage up the rocks a bout two hundred yards which was no easy task [afreurep20] (Wednesda6 15 May continued.) However we set a bout it lustily and were soon in a house built in purpose, with a double row of births two deep for sleeping which would contain more than a hundred people; and by no means an uncomfortable place. This building like all others here is all white, roof as well as sides;which have a very pretty effect. The roofs are boarded then covered with slate and painted white. The place were we are is very pleasant; covered over every were very thickly with spruce firs. But we are not allowed to go any where further than the front of the house extends down to the foot of the rock at the waters edge, so cannot know much about it. I shall be very glad when we get our freedom. Because the mind is kept continually in suspence we must stay ten days; and if another case of malady should happen before that time is expired it will prolong our stay in consequence we cannot tell how long. There is wood allowed, which everyone must rive or chop to peices, and make their own fires in clefts of the rock. - There is a shop at one end of our dwelling were is sold beer, bread and all necessary articles, so that a person may live very well here if they have money. - Beer 3d pint, bread much the same as in England Butter 14d pr lb, salt 2d - eggs 12 for one shilling, milk 2d a pint. - I certainly had not thought of being detained here; nor do I like it. still we ought not to complain; the law is a good one. �[afreurep21] Grose Island the name of the place were we are Thursday 16 June - Two more ships are come here with emegrants on board which were sent on shore from one of them yesterday amounting to more than a[ ? ] hundred. - the other an Irish ship from Londondery with three hundred and sixty emegrants which were sent on shore to day. one boat load came in the morning and were landed with their luggage another boat load was sent but the tide was so low that the boat got aground at some distance from the landing place and there they were obliged to remain all the day crowded together in the boat 'till the tide came in the evening, when they were landed and the rest were sent. There are seperate buildings for every ships passingers; and those belonging to each ship are not allowed to have any intercourse with those of any other not even to talk together. - A regement of soldiers are stationed here to preserve order; and centinels constantly standing in diferent places so as they can observe every transaction. Here is an hospital to which every one that is unwell is sent directly after they are landed. Friday 17th June - Six o'clock in the evening our ship is now got under sail and set off for Quebec; from whence he is to send a steam-packet for us as soon as we can get our discharge; from the medical board here declaring that we are all in perfect health. we are in hopes that Monday or Tuesday next will set us free. [afreurep22] Friday 17 continued - Another large ship is now come in and appears to be as full of passingers as she can hold; the deck is covered with them. The ship that came here from Londonderry had been on her passage six weeks. - we have been but five so that we cannot count ourselves unlucky yet. Saturday 18 June - Another large ship is come here with a great number of passengers; I think they also came from Ireland. Andrew and myself have been washing 2 bed-rugs and 2 bed cases; we tyed them to the end of a line and hung them into the water in the river at the edge of the rocks; the water being rather rough kept dashing them angaints the side of the rock and made them quite clean in a very little time. - Another ship this afternoon with a great many passingers. - The passingers belonging to the ship from Londonderry have been getting on board this afternoon with their luggage and continue very busily at it late this evening. Sunday 19th June - Andrew and myself got up about five o'clock this morning and went on the rocks and read the service for the day with the psalms and lessons; nothing could be pleasanter than it was; the morning very fine and the water gently dashing againsts the rock at our feet. - Read the eveng service this afternoon before dinner. people belonging to other ships, very busy all day washing their linnin and drying it on the rocks. It is realy wondfull to see the trees growing in the solid stone which is the case as far as we can see them [afreurep23] �from our yard, which we are not suffered to go out off; but I have reason to think it as all solid stone for some miles around; in consequence cannot be cultivated there is now and then a tuft of grass growing in the low places were a little soil is collected I suppose from the leaves that fall from the trees rotting and washing into the hollows. some weeds also; sow thistle, burdock, and some others like what are in England. The trees appear to be princepally, spruce fir, ash, and elm. Monday 20th June - This morning Finished washing all our linnin, blankets, rugs, trowsers, slops, Jackets etc we had orders about eight o'clock to roll up our beds to one end of our births, and to empty all our boxes and to lay all our linnin neatly folded for the inspection of the Surgeon; which was all done, and no fault found. - so that we are in hopes we shall Tuesday 21st June - Another day is nearly gone, and we have heard nothing about when we are to leave this place. - I have cut my name on a pale in the yard and Andrew have cut his, and his mothers; we did it to pass away the time. A ship now just gone; another weiging anchor and will soon follow her; only one left here now. Wednesday 22 June - Orders this morning for every on to take away the beds and white wash their births, - two Docters have been here and we were all ordered to pass before them, we are in expectation that the steam boat will come for us this afternoon. [afreurep24] The Docter have now told us that the steam boat will come for us this evening, we all seem glad, but still I dread it, it is a very great deal of work to get our luggage on board but perhaps we may get on better than I expect. I shall be very glad when we get to end of our journey, we had packed everything ready for starting but night is come and not boat so we have to unpack again and go to our old lodgings. Thursday 23rd June - What this day will bring forth is still to be told, but I am very doubtfull whither we shall go today. It seems to be the opinion of every one here that it is a misfortune that we are detained here, but whither it be so in reality we cannot possibly know, providence rules in a way so far above our comprehension that we cannot tell what is for our good, or for our ill. But of this we may be certain, that it is our best way to make ourselves as easy as we possibly can, under any circumstances that we may chance to befall us; knowing well that providence must, will, and ought to rule our best way is to divest ourselves as much as we can from both hopes and fears; neither to hope, nor dread tomorrow; our Blessed Saviour said sufficient is the day to the evil thereof. - and the evil of this day have been more than that of any day since we sailed from London; in the morning we had a order to pack and get all our luggage out which we did and had to carry it over the rocks and put it in a boat sent by the Doctor as he expected the steam [afreurep25] packet would be up directly; the luggage was hurried into the boat the steamer came in sight and when came near was hailed by the Docter. it had been down the river about one hundred and sixty miles to a ship that was wrecked a few days since and was so heavily �laden it could not take us on board we were therefore obliged to take all luggage out of our boat and carry it up the rocks again. - In a bout three hours another order was given to carry it all down the rocks again, and over a place were the water flow at high tide, and cross another ridge of rocks; as the steamer was coming to take us in the evening. All was bustle, and we finished getting every thing over about eight o'clock. - we were then ordered to go back to our old habitation; all our beds all our victuals left behind on the rocks five or six men being appointed to sty with it to guard it; as there were a great many Irish in the barracks just by it. - we went back and made a fire in our yard and sat up all night. in consequence the night was not spent very pleasant Friday 24 June - This morning daylight came but saw no steamer. - We begged leave of our stomachs were not very keen, the steamer came in sight; every hand busy again getting our things to the water-edge and putting them in the steamers boat; got them all on board about nine o'clock. - [afreurep26] ten oclock; the steamer is now set off. we shall soon loose sight of Grose Island were we have been prisoners for the last ten days; guarded noght and day by two soldiers and an officer in almost constant attendance. - Half past twelve we are got to Quebec it is a beautiful place. - At first going to it the houses are to the water edge. - further on the rock rises very steep and high on the top of which appears to be Fortifications. There are four apparently very handsome churches; one with a cupula like Sanit Pauls in London the others handsome spires. some of the Houses the roofs shine like silver. One of the spires shine the same. - The river all the way we came this morning is delightful both sides lined with white houses the same as it has been for a great many miles back; only the river not being so wide we can see them better. - Last night I saw for the first time what are here called fire flies. They appear just after the going down of the sun and exactly like sparks of fire appearing and disappearing instantaniously, the same as sparks do. - There is a little spot I was told upon one of the wings so that whenever that is turned so as to meet the eye you see the glitter. Andrew and I walked into the town of Quebec this afternoon. In the lower part of the town the houses are by no means good ones. - The upper part of the town is on the top of a rock which for a very considerable part of the way round rises perpendicular as high as Glemham steeple, and in some places much higher so that when you look over the walls, you see the lower part of the town directly under your eyes [afreurep27] the tops of the houses being far below. - The largest ["church which I supposed to be the cathedral" crossed out] building is the Parliament House is an extensive building but not built in a church style the windows of which there are a great many, are small, and like those of private houses; and a number ot chimnies around, so that the precincts I suppose are inhabited, and perhaps we did not see the Church (which was evidently the case as it is not a church); for a little further on we saw very near a very Elegant church large windows and beautiful steeple, and spire covered apparently with silver, which I have been told is a �catholic one. The houses in this part of the town are very good ones; some of them are very hadnsome. A range of Cannon of large calibre are placed on the edge of the rock pointing over the lower town so as to command the shipping in the river. The packet we are on board off is a very large one much larger than any in England; and most neatly fitted up; I did not see any thing in London like it. I am told that we have cows, and horses, and hogs on board but I have not seen them except one horse which stands in the steerage. - Saturday 25th June - The steamer was to set off again at eight o'clock last night as it lay still at Quebec yesterday afternoon. What time it did start I do not know; for I went to bed early and as I did not get any sleep the night before In consequence I soon fell asleep and slept very soundly till eight oclock this morning. What thus passed in the night I know not. What I have seen of the river since I got up is not so pleasing to my eye as it was on the other side Quebec [afreurep28] We are into just got through St. Peter's bay, (tis now five o'clock) when you are nearly over that broad it appears as if there was no way out of it as it look entirely surrounded with trees but when the opening appears it is very beautiful; horses and cows feeding and the shores lined with white houses as it has been were we have passed. - They tell one the place were are now is called Sorel. - Altho' the steamer is repleat with every convenience, in the most elegant style, we never have been so disagreably situated as we have been ever since we left Quebec; a great many passengers being taken on board there of all discriptions, we were all huddled together which was not at all congenial to the feelings of people who are fond of peace and quiet. The sleeping department was a great deal more obnoxious than the decks; as a number of the passingers many of which were Irish, were strongly suspected of being infested with bugs, lice, and other vermin; and as the births were only divided from each other by a boarded partition, we were in fear least some of their retinue might leave them and enter our services; which would have been directly contrary to our design of travelling incog. - This will be the last night we shall be cribbed up here. This evening about five o'clock we went to a whart by the side of the river to take in wood and while that was doing, a child fell over board, one of the sailors directly jumped into the water after it; ropes were thrown our, poles were brought & all the people on board crowded to that side of the boat which made it ly so much on that side [afreurep29] that the man in the water was drawn under the boats side, and it was thought he would have been drowned; the people on board were ordered to go on the other side the boat and in about five minutes they were both taken out of the water and both saved. Sunday 26 June - When I awoke this morning I heard some one on board say; in a quarter of an hour we shall be there. I jumped up, dressed as quick as I could and went on deck Montreal was in sight and a beautiful place it appeared. it was about five o'clock am, and the sun shining on the spires, that were covered with tin they looked as if they were covered with silver. I asked our captain whither the boat would go along side his ship, as we were to take our luggage on board her till we could get a conveyance to proceed. He told me no; I �enquired of him how far his ship lay from were the boat would unload; he said if measured the distance after I got on shore I should know exactly. In a few minutes the boat was at the landing place; we had some trouble in getting our parcels off the steamer but not so much as I expected. We got everything safe on board the George a bout eight o'clock, we now seem to be got home again Got our breakfast; shaved, put on clean shirt, took a walk by the side of the Canal about three quarters of a mile; when I cam back all three of us went and looked into [afreurep30] the French Church a new and most noble building - it is a square and very large and lofty pile and the inside as elegante as it seem possible to make it. - went to the English church after noon; it is a handsome church and a very fine Organ, which was well played, when service was over and I came out of that I went in my way home into a Catholic church a very beautiful place; decorated with silver, and very different from any thing I ever saw before. The markets at Montreal are well supplyed every day; Horses, cows, calves, sheep, fouls, fish, oranges, apples, and all sorts of vegitables; shops well stocked with goods of all discriptions. - a great many large and very respectable Hotels. Here appears to be every thing that is required to make life comfortable Sundays are observed here with more propriety than in any other town that ever I saw few people seen in the streets except those going to and from places of public worship; printed papers are pasted up byt he public walks with the words, "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it Holy" - I was walking over a condsiderable part of the town late in the evening of this day, did not see one person the least intoxacated; did not hear any noise in the public houses; nor have I seen anyone tipsy since I have been here. Monday 27 June - I went this morning and engaged a passage from here to Toronto for fifteen shillings each with one cwt of luggage with each person the rest over that weight [afreurep31] to be paid for. - It is a much better bargain than I expected I could have made. Tuesday 28 June - Unlucky day - gave my wife a quarter dollar to buy a few little articles she did not take her change or lost twenty three copper afterward. Had to hurry our luggage from on board the George this morning, before breakfast. tried to sell our biscuit asked 15/- for 1 >2 cwl was offerd 10/- wish I had sold them at that price. - Andrew and went into the market. I bought a pair of shoes for which I paid 2/- ought to have had them for 1/3. I understood the man (yesterday) with whom we agreed for our passage to Toronto, that I was to pay 15/ for each of us; and be allowed to take 1 cwl of luggage to each of us gratis and pay 1/- a cw{ for all over that quanty. But when we carried our luggage to the office to day, he made me pay 2/6 a cw* for the whole of it 7 cw{ n 2 [? ] - and a charge of 4/ for going on lake Ontario, so that instead of a bout 50/ -1 had to pay 3-7-9 - Our luggage was then hurried into the boat as usual, we laid ours as much together and convenient as we could, and as the boat appeared full I though all was well so far; but when I went on board a bout an hour afterwards, they had carried good on board and covered ours completely over; a large cask weighing 1 /2 a ton was rolled on our parcels; I found our biscuit but could find nothing else. The day has been very hot and Andrew and I had stripped ourselves our �cloaths were in the boat covered up with the rest of the things. I could not see any alternative but that we should be obliged to remain in that [afreurep32] state the whole way to Toronto which perhaps would be eight or nine days. However we were luckier than I expected; we found a bag with old cloaths from which we equipped ourselves, and we found two dutch cheeses and 2 loaves bread so we shall get on for victuals. We set off a bout 5 oclock from Montreal the Sailors shoving the boat along with poles shod with Iron on a beautiful canal after going about 2 miles a horse was put on which drew us along 'till a bout nine oclock when we stopped at the entrance of a lock; we lay there 'till morning much more at ease than I expected as it thundred and lightened at the beginning of the evening and I expected it would have rained. Here was a great many fire flies sparkling over the meadows 'till day light. Wednesy 29 June - we set off this morning about 5 oclock drawn by horse the country on both sides is beautiful - we are now at the entrance of a small lake - here we lay still an hour and went on shore and bought some whisky at five pence a pint - we are now going on again drawn by steamer, with 7 or 8 other boats; the steamers name is Henry Brougham we are not passing three Islands in the lake the first appear to be partly cleared. I can tell a bout twenty trees left I suppose it to be 1 /4 a mile long, the next a bout as large as the first and the next about 5 or 6 times a large as the first and both these covered very thickly with trees; they have a very beautiful appearance. - we have left the lake and passed through another canal cut through a rock into [afreurep33] another small lake the currant running very strong through it; beautiful Islands covered as usual with wood, at Cascades were we left the steamer we bought butter milk. - very rough going since we left the steamer - we lay this night under a cliff; we were obliged to ly on the deck without any shelter from or wind or rain and must continue to do so 'till we get to Toronto. Thursday 30 June - set of this morning about six oclock the river here is full of Islands the most beautifull I have seen. - Currant strong forced to have 10 horses to draw us through this rapid. - Met the steamer at 7 this evening she set of at eight; drawing us, and eleven more boats after her. Friday 1st July - Steamer left us this morning. - now we are drawn by horses again. - I am afraid my journal is nearly finished. - I intended to have continued it for some weeks after I had found Augustus and Felix but I am doubtful whither I shall be able. - Last Tuesday just before we left Montreal, I was assisting the sailors to remove a boat on the barge it slipped suddenly which caused me to fall from a considerable height backwards; my loins coming directly in contact with the edge of the barge; I have hardly been able to walk since, nor to turn myself in bed, and being obliged to sleep at nights in the open air do not contribute to make me well. �Saturday 2nd July - we have had a very pleasant trip to day; river wide and water smooth. - I have felt myself a great deal better to day. - The part of the country that we have passed to day is delightful; the Soil appears to be good, still but a small part is cultivated; and that small part in a very slovenly manner; do not see any people [afreurep34] at work altho' there is a great deal want to be done. Sunday 3 July - O Lord my God forsake me not now I am grey headed. - Our boat is lying still to day, and I am now writing under the shade of an oak on the bank of the finest river in the world; and at a very beautiful part of it; it is impossible for me to discribe my feelings when I contemplate the scenes that I have passed, and of that now before me. Monday 4 July - Anniversary of American Independaince - Guns firing at a Town belonging to the states near were we are lying. - A heavy fall of rain in the morning began about two o'clock and continued 'till six. - we were obliged to leave our beds on deck for altho' a tarpaulin was thrown over us, the water dripped thru' and made us very wet - luckily there was a shed on the warf were we lay, into which we crowded and remained there very uncomfortable 'till it ceased raining. - We then set off with our boat and after pushing forward about a mile we came to a rapid; and six oxen were to draw us through it. - When we got into it the oxen faultered. - the boat drifted and drew the oxen down the cliff into the river; the rope was cut on the boat. - they were soon forced by the currant into the midst of the river, floating, and strugling to keep their heads above water which they did for eight or ten minutes when one dropped his head into the water and raised it no more, and very soon after another did the same; our boat drifted back faster than they, so that we were unable to give them any assistance. - Two small boats rowed to them as soon they could, and in a bout a quarter of an hour they were drawn on shore four alive and two dead. - Four other Bullocks and two horses were soon procured [afreurep35] to supply the places of the unfortunates and we were drawn over Tuesday 5 July got to Prescott a very pretty place left our boat and got on board the steamer Great Britain perhaps the finest in the world. Wednesday 6 July Saw three ducks or divers in the river this morning the first I have seen since coming to this country. - stopped a little while at Kingstone - seem to be a pretty place, - It is a curious steeple. I saw a house on the opposite side the river with nearly two hundred windows and doors in front; and only two deep. - It was a very fine morning, but it rained from 9 'till 12 and was cold and unpleasant. - stopped at Oswega in the evening - very great improvments making there there by taking away hills, filling valleys and making a fine warf. Thursday 7 July - arrived at Toronto at three or four o'clock this afternoon. - went to post office no letter. - nor no Augustus, nor Felix. - hired a room at a dollar a week. - removed �our luggage from the steam boat this evening and took possession of our room, slept the most comfortable I have done for a long while, have not been undressed before since we left Montreal. Friday 8th July - This is a day in which we have been entirely unable to do any thing. we cannot get any information of Augustus nor Felix. - nor we cannot sell our biscuit. - and my wife unwell. - no luck today. - Saturday 9th July - Andrew & I have been walking this morning. - Toronto is a large and pretty place; and might be much more so. But considing the time it have been building it is astonishing it is so complete as it is. Here are a great number of very fine shops, and good buildings. [afreurep36] Sunday 10th July - Went to the new church this morning - a fine building of black stones, a beautiful painted window at the further end, - Organ moderate; - preachers very fair, but the desk and pulpit being placed at the further end of the building we could not hear them distinctly. - A great many Soldiers at church they have a famous band of Instrumental performers. They came playing from the barracks; and went playing all the way back; a distance of a mile & half! we took a walk this evening to an out skirt of the town were they had lately cleared land and a great number of people lived in nasty looking hovels without either windows or chimneys. it gave us a disgust to the country. Monday 11th July - went about packing our luggage again this morning ready for our journey to Hamilton. - went to the government emigrant office, but could not get any information to be of any service to me. got our luggage on board the Brittania Steamer about one o'clock p.m. as we should have proceeded on our way to Hamilton last friday I was afraid I should have been obliged to pay my passage over again from Toronto to Hamilton but luckily I had the last ticket so got free, it would have been fifteen shillings besides the luggage. - they charged me 1/3 wharfage at Hamilton and all was settled so far. - We now hired a carriage to carry us to Guelph for nine dollars (2L:5s:0d Stirling). He carried us to the town this evening, we took our luggage down a cellar where we slept for the night for which we paid 1/3. - and 5 1 /2 for a p* of moderate beer. [afreurep37] Tuesdy 12 July - Set of this morning for Guelph with two lean grey horses and an old crazy four wheel carriage (what is here called a waggon) driver a very social fellow knew every one on the road, man woman and child stopped at every house and drank a glass whisky; for the first few miles the roads were toleable we soon went into what is here called the bush but, nor bush nor bramble have I seen since I have been in America. - It is a road cut thro' the trees from Dundas to Guelph (a distance of thirty miles) and left to rot on each side the road: fine timber as ever grew. The Timber still growing on each side the road as thick as they can stand the finest I ever saw sometimes 3 or 4 very large trees growing from one stem, and to an extraordinary height, much higher than any I ever saw in England. Now came the worst part of our whole journy; crossing the Atlantic was not half so dreadful; the road all the way worse than you can have any Idea off. Stumps of trees, pieces of rock, �deep ruts, very steep hills, trees laid across the road as close as they can be laid across swamps reaching sometimes two hundred yards; the carriage jolting of one to another seem as if it would shake your whole frame out of joint. We got within 7 miles of Guelph a bout 8 or 9 oclock where we stopt for the night. This have been the most unluckly day for loosing our articles we lost our tin bottle it cost three shillings; and Andrews coat, value about five shillings. [afreurep38] Wednesday 13 July - Set of again this morning a bout 6 o'clock pd 2/0 for lodgings and Rhubarb pye. - got to Guelph about 8 o'clock saw Mr Martin, and George Bates and Mrs Pipe, as soon as we entered the town. Had an invitation from Geo Bates & Mrs Pipe to their houses which were both close by, went with Geo: Bates, paid the carrier. Discovered another loss this afternoon; had a two dollar note, and have paid it away for one, either to the carrier or the woman where we slept last night. - However, we are got near our journeys end. Hope to see Augustus tomorrow; and then I hope no more tricks upon travellers. - Thursday 14 July - Set off to find Augustus and Felix this morning; Augustus about 9 miles distant, and Felix 13 upon the same road, found them both without any trouble. Felix had the ague but it appeared to be going off Augustus was well, we laid plans for future proceedings, but could not determine upon any thing. - I am in hopes we shall get on very well as Felix have a yoke of good young oxen now fit for work; and Augustus have wages due to him from several people from whom he can have or cows, or hogs, or sheep, or flour, or meat, or butter cheese &c articles which altho' they have not wanted (as they boarded were they wrought) if we can get land, will be equal as valuable as money. [afreurep39] Friday 15 July - We slept at Felix' masters last night - breakfasted there - dined at Augustus' masters and returned to Guelp (to Mr Bates') to tea, were treat[ed] every where with the greatest civility and friendship. The country here is beautiful, a rich soil, covered with Timber, and well watered, and all the inhabitants the most social and good natured I ever met with. - Augustus and Felix have each a rifle gun; Felix's is a very handsome one, and with them they kill deer at their leisure hours; Felix had one a very nice waistcoat, made of the skin of a young Faun which he had lately shot. - no mantraps, spring guns, nor dog spears are set here. A good well grown stag (in my opinion), is worth as much as a pheasant and a brace of partridges. Saturday 16 July - Digged the land for and planted % hundred cauliflower plants the first work I ever did in America. Sunday 17 July - went to the English Church at Guelph this morning. The singing much the same as at Glemham in respect to tunes but better performed. The minister read the prayers very well; but the sermon I could not hear distinctly; but I did not much like what I did hear; all extempore; and the same as the methodists in matter and manner. - Augustus came to see us to day. - we played a few psalm tunes for the first time since leaving England. �Monday 18 July - Felix came to see us today Augustus [and he] set off for home together this evening. [afreurep40] Tuesday 19 July - Went to Felix to day to consult about hiring a farm saw Felix before I got to the house were he is living and luckily we saw the man on our way who owe the farm we wanted to hire. - agreed to meet him at his house tomorrow morning. Wednesday 20 July - Went according to appointment and hired the farm this morning - and I think, and it is the opinion of several people who understand the matter much better than I do, that we have made a good bargain. I went yesterday to a raising, what they call a Bee, but did not stay to see much of it. Thursday 21 July - Felix should have come with a waggon and taken us to our new habitation, but it being so rainy was the reason I suppose that he did not. Friday 22 July - Felix is come to day and we shall soon leave Guelph. - did not get to our journeys end till nine o'clock then Felix had to go back three miles with the waggon Andrew went with him and they got no sleep that night. - It made Felix fare sadly next day. Saturday 23rd July - Goham fair, but I should not have been there, if I had been in England today. Here we are at the end of our journey I hope for some time. - Milked our two cows this morning for the first time. - We are to have the use of them 'till the sale. - rainy again to day. Sunday 24 - Went to see Felix this Evening. - And Augustus came to ours and stayed with us 'till morning. Monday 25 July. - Felix and Andrew came with their Oxen this morning and Andrew harrowed with them all day. - sowed the turnips to day. - Our first days work in America. Tuesday 26 July - Hoe'd and weeded, and mound up potatoes for our landlord to day. we are to have new potatoes for boiling as a compensation for my work. Wednesday 27 July - Hoe'd potatoes again to day. - obliged to make a fire to smoke the knots away. - they Seized [?] me so that I couldn't work Thursday 28 July - Andrew went this morning to work at Mr William Armstrong's. - finished hoeing potatoes to day. [afreurep41] Friday 29 July - 1836 Saturday 30 July - Felix shott two fawns last night, brought us some for our dinners to day. - and two hind quarters for tomorrow. �Sund. 31 - Felix & his Master dined with us to day. Mondy - 1st Aug1 nothing material from that time till now which is Saturday 13th August - it is a rainy day but very warm and pleasant. Sunday 14 Aug* - nothing Material to Day Sundy 21 Tuesday 23rd - Auction day, Augustus Bought the potatoes befor the House at — 1 4 " D° Sow at Seven Dollars 1 " 15 " Due at Six months L 2 " 9" young cow sold at 20 1 /2 Dollars to Mr MacDonald - I have been sorry ever since that we did not buy her. Monday 28 Aug*- Nothing else Material. Sunday 4 Sepr - Felix and I and Andrew began logging yesterday. Sunday 11th Sepr - At work with the Oxen 5 Days this week cutting and drawing and burning logs. - Saturday rainy could not work. - Felix shot a Deer last week brought us a quarter have been living upon it - It is tender and good. Andrew shot a pigeon and a pheasant this week. 18 Sepr 1836 - went to Meeting today 25 Sepr 1836 - William Armstrong's Barn burned down this forenoon with all the grain in it; and one of his Children burned to death legs burned off and head burned off [afreurep42] Sunday 25 Sepr 1836 - Mr William Armstrong's (of Eramossa) Barn burned down to day, about noon, while they were at meeting. - Set on fire by children left at home - One of which was burned to death Mondy 26 Sepr Sowed the logged land with wheat to day Tuesday 27 - began cutting wheat this afternoon. Wednesy 28th Snow on the ground this morning took up peas to day; and cut more wheat Thursday 29th - Continue snowing. - Augustus shot a fine stag to day. Friday 30 - Andrew shott a brace of good pheasants. �Monday 10 Octr Mr James Sister's Auction to Day; bought a young Cow 6" 12" 6 - Hog 12/6 - Tea Kettle 5/- Iron saucepan 4/- 14 1 /2 Sugr @ 6 1 /2 d - 7/10 - Wednesy 12 Octr Finished Harvest today. very fine weather the last four days. Sunday 16 Snowed all day. 17 - Continue Snowing 21st Felix shot a deer to day. 23 - Fine day. Snow wasted today. Sunday 23rd Octr - A beautiful pleasant day, clear and calm, and warm. - reading, and fiddleing 'till I am tired with rest. Sunday 30 Oct. nothing material Sunday 6 Novr —Same - weather very pleasant Sundy 13 Same Same Sundy20 Same Same 21 - Rainy - but not cold. 22 - Snow and frost. Sundy 27 - Fine pleasant weather Sundy 4 Deer Same 11 - Ground covered with Snow about 12 Inches deep [afreurep43] Sundy 18th - Began chopping last Thursday - Sundy 25 - Christmas day - A very warm day, altho' the ground is covered deep with snow; the 20 of Decr (the day before the shortest day) was intensely cold and the 21st the same; more moderate since Sunday 1 Jany 1837 - Cold day, but not very Sharp. Sundy 8 - Not cold for the season Last Mondy & Tuesday very cold - Wednesday Felix shot a Deer. - Sundy 15 - Jemmy Lister go of tomorrow to see his friends previous to setting off for England. Jany 22nd - Wind cold to day. - A misserable day - all my dress in tatters, breeches, stockings, coat, waistcoat, Hyloes [i.e. highlows], all worn out entirely, do not know when I shall be able to get more - Suny 29 - Beautiful fine day. - Bought a Temperance Almanac yesterday price 3 1/2 �Feby 5 - - Cold - Snow very deep 12 - - Cold - increasing almost every day 19 - - Cold - cannot chop trees on acct of snow being so deep 26 - - very cold [afreurep44] 1837 5 March - Weather more moderate 12 Marh - Rainy 19 — Snowing dull day 26 - Frosty but fine clear day. Snow is waster within this last two weeks a bout a foot. Tis now about two feet deep. 2st Aprl - Yesterday it rained fast all day but the snow did not wast but little. - Just before we left our work to day two Deer came along the road before our house; Griffith's dog fell in with them one went off again and the other (a large old buck) after a hunt of a bout half an hour in Griffith's chopping pursued by the two girls Griffiths, Augustus, Felix, Andrew, and Andrew Griffiths; was knocked down with a cudgel by Felix and killed, Griffith took one half and the skin; and we had the other half. 9 Apr1 Weather winterly and unpleasant 16— Still winterly and unpleasnant. snow is wasted 23 — Snow is gone in the cleared grounds, except in the low places were it was very deep. - But still very cold and frost at night. 30 Apr1 - Ploughing this last week. - Weather more moderate in respect to cold. Friy 5th May - Thundering almost all the day; heavy shower of rain at the beginning of the evening. Saty 6 May. Cold wind frost sharp last night. Suny 7th Frost sharp last night; Fine to day. nearly finished sowing corn this last week. [afreurep45] Sunday 14th May 1837. Fine day, and have been fine for several days past. Mony 15th . - Rainy but warm growing day. Tuesday 27 June - We have had a fine growing spring. we have had some thunder; one day it continued the whole day. - Felix have shot three Deer within the last few days. Augustus shot one last Tuesday 19 June. Flour have been very deer; we had a barrel of flour from Guelph a few weeks since at 81/2dollars; it was most famous flour, the best by far that I have seen since I have been in this country. Sunday 2 July - Our corn is growing well. I planted some potatoes as early as I could and they are growing well. - We have two sows, one have six pigs, the other ten; they have �been very troublesome to me by rooting up my potatoes I have been obliged to keep with them all day, to prevent their spoiling the whole of them that are planted near the house, which have been a very irksome job. - Sunday 9th July - The same employ today as last Sunday and the pigs more troublesome than they were then; two the most disagreable Sundays I have lived since I have been in Canada. Thursday 13 July. - I have been pulling weeds from among the corn the last four days and feeding the hogs with dandy-lion and what they here call cow cabbage which they eat greedily and do well with. - I have been so vexed with the ten little pigs that had they been my own I would have sold six of them for a york shilling each, or given them away rather than have been so harrassed. [afreurep46] Friday 14 July 1837 Mr. Wood came this morning and enquired if I would sell any of them; I gladly told him, yes - he asked the price, I told him the general price in Canada for pigs a month old was half a dollar; he said he would give half a dollar each for two that he would choose; and would take them at night, or Saturday morning, he paid for them, and I took the dollar with more pleasure than if he had given me two dollars for nothing (as a present.) Saturday 15 - Mr Wood took his pigs this morning. 25 July - Jim Rous [?] married to day to Grace Wilkie Andrew shot a Deer Tuesday 18 July. Thy 27 July - Felix shot a Deer to Day; Quarters weighed 6 stones, or 84lb . - July 29 - Boiled potatoes to day for dinner, the first this season. 30 - The weather is warmer now and have been for a few days past than it have been before at any time this summer - Saty 5th Augst . - Weather continue fine. - began mowing grass this week. - Tuesy 8 Augst . - Began to rain last night; and have continued raining sans intermission ever since it is four o'clock p.m. - Wedy 9th ceased raining to day. -Thursy fine - 11th - Rain very heavy last night. - Hay that was made at Hornby's spoiled I doubt, altho' it was cocked. 13 Sunday - Fine weather yesterday; very fine to day. Green peas for dinner 20 Fine weather still — 22 Tuesday - Rainy Augustus, Felix and Cesar went out with their Guns - Felix shot a deer Suny 27 - Fine to day - Have been logging all the week. 28 Mony Very fine today - got up all the hay at Hornby's farm to day. [afreurep47] 29 Aug. 1837 - Rainy - could not log to day - Felix shot a Deer today. 30 — Rainy still 31 - 1st Sepr 2 Sepr Fine days busy at logging - �3 Sepr Sunday - Very fine day. 8th busy logging 'till noon: then began reaping wheat 9 - Cow took bull this morning at John Ray's, reaping wheat from after breakfast. Sunday Sepr 10 - Rainy all the day, but very warm. - eating some very nice Raispberrys while writing Sunday 17 Sepr. Last Monday was a dull day: - all the rest of the week have been very fine have been busy in cutting wheat and oats; all cut except1/2an acre of spring wheat. The fall wheat (2 acres) carried into the barn; and 4 or 5 bushels threshed. - Burned 15 or 20 log piles. A very fine pleasant day to day, very warm. - chickens and green peas for dinner to day. - Mondy 18th - Felix shot a fine Deer to day. Tuesy 19th - carried 53/4 bushls wheat to Fergus (new wheat) Satury 23 - Finished Harvest to day except a few peas. - Sunday 24 Sepr . - a very fine pleasant day but could not enjoy it as I was obliged to keep the hogs and cow from the few peas that are abroad. Tuesy 26 Sepr . - began to sow wheat. Saturday 30 Sepr . - have sown seven acres of wheat this week. - It have been dull and rainy almost all the week. - 1 October Sunday - A very fine pleasant day. - everything respecting our business appears to be going on well. - Very lucky in finishing harvest last week, as the weather have been so wet. [afreurep48] Thursy 5 Octr 1837 - Augustus shot a deer to day the fattest we have had this season; it rained so we could not work. - Sunday 8 Octr - the weather have been frosty for a few days past, but very pleasantin the daytime. Wednesy 11th Oct1 " - Finished logging the ten acres to day; sowed some more wheat on Friday the 13t h - Satury 14 - Frost this morning the sharpest we have had this season; a little snow have fallen. Sunday 15th - very mild and pleasant this morning. - a pleasanter evening than this is here cannot be (I think) in any part of the world. Monday 16 - This is a day delightful; finished sowing wheat to day. - Griffyth's wheat was sown about the 15th Sepr - Armstrongs about the 1st of Sepr - 22 Octr Sunday - A most beautiful day. We have been busy this last week in taking up potatoes, and pulling swedish turnips. - Carried 61A bushels wheat to Fergus last Thursday got it home on Friday. - Augustus is gone to Guelph this morning. 23 - Monday got the potatoes home. 24 - Got the swedish Turnips home 25 - Snowing all day 26 - Snowing �27 - snow wasting 28 - same Augustus Felix & Andrew hunting these 4 days Felix shot a Fawn, strain myself driving wheat that was topped [?] 29 Sunday. A fine clear day; Frost last night [afreurep49] Mond. 30 Octr Frosty at night snow wasted in the Day. Octr 31st , 1 Novr 2 Novr 3 Novr weather the same. Satury 4 Nov1 " rainy; continued raining thru' the night - Augustus underbrushed 4 acres at Wood's - Felix & Cesar underbrushed 5% acres at Griffyths this week. Augustus shot the head off a pheasant with his Rifle this afternoon. Sunday 5 Nov1 " A very fine day. snow wasting Mony 6 Novr 1837 Snow falling to day. Tues 7 - A little snow in the night, but still wasting; almost all of the ground. Felix shot a fine large Buck this morning. Wedny 8 - A fine day mild and pleasant. Thurs. 9th A very find day, very pleasant Frid 10 - Still fine weather but rather colder. Satury 12 Nov1 " - Felix & Ceasar Bought a pair of steers of Willm Henley for fifty dollars to be paid for by chopping four acres. - Augustus shot a deer this afternoon. Felix and him did not get home 'till late in the evening; - It have been a very dark day, a very thick fog all the day but not cold. Sunday 12 Novr - A fine day for the season; not quite clear, but mild and pleasant. [afreurep50] Sunday 19th Novr - We have had a very fine week for the season of the year. frosty (but not sharp) at the beginning of the week; very mild Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, began to rain Satury afternoon and continued 'till after midnight; but very mild, and pleasant, and clear this morning. - 20 - Fine day; quite warm; rain at night 21 - Rainy but still warm. 23 - Rather colder but still rainy. 24 - Ground covered with snow, and frosty 25 - Frosty, very cold. (Felix shot a pheasant.) 26 - Sunday - Still frosty and snow falling fast. Mon 27 - Fine day - not so cold as it has been Tues 28 - warmer snow wasting; a little rain. Wedy 29 - Quite mild, snow almost all gone this morning. I thought we should not have seen the ground any more this season. - Cesar shot a pheasant. Thursy 30 - Fine day more clear but not frosty. Friday 1 Dec1 " - Rainy last night, but fine to day, and very mild. Augustus engaged yesterday to slash six acres (for John Canada) for which he is to have a Heifer which will calve the begining of April. Sund 3 Dec1 " Snow began to fall again this morning and continued all day. not very cold. �Mony 4 Dec. A little frosty but not sharp. Augustus Felix and Cesar underbrushing at John Canada's this day. 7th Thursday. Finished underbrushing at John Canada's 8 Friday Augustus Felix & Cesar went to a political meeting 4 or five miles from Guelph. A rumour of war is afloat; between the Whigs & Tories. [afreurep51] December 1837 9th Satury 1837 The weather have been pleasant this week, yesterday was rather colder and to day very cold and windy with some snow in the evening 10 Sunday. Ground covered with snow this morning; but much warmer than yesterday, snow falling this afternoon. - All the talk (since Thursday) have been about war, between the Whigs and Tories; reports are various; nothing certain is known. 17 Sunday. The weather have been frosty and very cold all the week. - last night snowy and not so sharp cold. - This morning milder; and a dull day. James Peters, Willm Armstrong, and several others arrested, and carried to Hamilton last thursday, for calling an unlawful meeting of the Inhabitants of Eramosa. 24 Sunday - a pleasant day for the season. snow a bout 6 inches deep: good sleighing 25 Christmas Day. A very pleasant day not cold. - have been writing to send to England. - Cesar making trowsers. - Augustus and Felix hunting 26 - stormy with some snow unpleasant day Wednesday Thursday Friday and Saturday fine & pleasant 1831 31 Decr Sunday - very pleasant, not cold. 1 Jany 1838 - very pleasant and quite mild. 2nd - warm like spring and snow wasting fast. 3 - still warm and snow wasting. 4 - day delightfull, snow nearly all melted. 5 - rather colder and some rain in the morning slight frost at night. 6 - Frost at night just sharp enough to make it clean; day dry and very pleasant. [afreurep52] Sunday 7th Jany 1838 - Rainy all day Mondy 8 Jany - Frosty and much colder, some snow fell. Tuesy 9th clear day and very cold. - Wednesy & Thursday Cold and windy Fridy 12th fine day, not cold for the season Saty 13 - very fine day afternoon quite warm. Sundy 14 - Fine morning, a little snow fell this fore noon Mony 15 - Snow wasting fast Tues 16 - Snow all gone Wed 17 - some rain Thur 18 - very cold and snow four or five inches deep in the night �Fri 19 & Saty 20 - Frosty and very cold wind. Cow from Kennedy's Sun 21 - Clear & frosty - but not unpleasant Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday dull cold days, some snow, Saturday hazy cold and snow afternoon considerable quantity at night Sunday 28th - Snowy all the day - snow is about 12 or 15 inches deep Sunday 4 [Feb.] Snowy day; snow have been increasing all the week, and have been cold with some sharp frost at nights Sunday 11. snow and some sharp frosts this last week, frosty but fine clear day Wedy 14 Feby Valines day very cold; but a fine clear day. Sunday 18th . Wind have blown from the north and have been frosty and very cold all the week rather more moderate to day, wind South East. Bought almanach yesterday price four pence (bo1 mole skin for trowsers at 2/6 per yard at Guelph Sunday 25 - Weather very cold all the week past yesterday very cold - clear no snow - wind N & NW - made my Trowsers this week - Sunday 4 Mar*1 - weather very fine and pleasant but sharp frost at nights. - first of month very pleasant - Friday and Saturday same. [afreurep53] snow is wasting in the day in the sun but have froze in the shade all the days; and sharp at nights. Mar 5th 1838 Mony - Snows fast this morning. 6th Fine Morning. Clear and not cold. - wrote a letter to send to England yesterday; the first since I have been here. Sunday 11 Marh - The weather all this last week have been very fine and pleasant, snow wasting every day, Last Tuesday at midnight a deer came into Griffith's clearance and chased their dog to the door of their house and they got up, and after hunting it a few minutes killed it. 12th Poor Nero have not been well for a week or fortnight past; to day he lay all day in his kennel; he have not been with me once all the day, nor he would not walk with me yesterday altho' I invited him. - This evening he appeared much worse; he staggered and did not appear hardly able to walk; he appeared very uneasy with a difficulty of breathing, he went into his kennel and Augustus and myself shut him in securely. 13 Tuesy This morning poor Nero seemed worse with every appearance of madness often growling and biting the wood of his house. - after consulting with Felix and Cesar we thought it best to put him out of his misery; Felix shot him thro' the head and he died without a struggle, we have buried him just beyond the privy: Alas! poor Nero. �Sunday 18 Mar 1838. The weather have been very fine the last week 'till friday when it was considerably colder and snowed all the day. Saturday was fine but cold & frosty. today very fine and pleasant and not so cold. John Peters left a dog this morning. We call him Fox. Letter sent to England 14th Mar 1838. dated within 5th Mar, outside 10th Mar, but was not sent 'till to day [afreurep54] Sunday 25 Mar 1838. Weather have been very fine this last week, snow wasted every day, now nearly all gone, finished chopping at Henly's on Wednesday; splitting and hauling rails Thursy Friday & Satury . - Fine, and pleasant today. Sunday 1 Apr1 1838 - Weather still fine; began plowing last Wednesday. - Have been splitting rails and fencing round the 10 acres - sow pig'd last Thursday eleven pigs 3 are since dead. Sunday 8 Apr1 - Fine 'till Fridy rained afternoon Satury fine - today rainy all day. - carried 8 bushls wheat to Guelph and brought home the flour - and a new plough, tea cups saucers, and spoons, 2 straw hats mole skin for a jacket [?] - 7 April. Nancy calved 6 Apr1 . Mondy 9th Apr1 Cold to day, with some snowstorms Tues - 10th sharp frost this morning (cannot plow) - Finished fencing the ten acres yesterday. - 11 Wednesy - Ground covered with snow this morning two or three inches deep; all wasted in the day. 12 Thursy more moderate still rather cold. 13 Good Friday. - Snow three inches deep again and cold and rather unpleasant: no sunshine. Easter Sundy 15 Apr1 - Easter Sunday, fine day but rather to cold. Snow is not all gone. - done but little this week. Mony 16 a fine day. - Tuesday 17th Rain and frost most piteous the ground is covered with Ice. Wednesy 17th Not so cold but Snow in afternoon. Thur 18th more moderate; Snow at times; and still cold. Last Friday a dog came to the door and bit our dog (Fox) went over to Griffyths and appeared to bite his bitch. [afreurep55] we supposed him to be mad, but hope he was not. 1838 Sunday 22 Apr1 - We have done but little work; the nights have been so frosty we could not plough. - no frost last night and more pleasant today. Mondy 23 fine day. Tuesy 24. Snow and frost and winterly all day. Cold and unpleasant all the week. Satury rain and Thunder afternoon. - sowed peas yesterday. �Sunday 29. Cold, stormy and unpleasant day. - our plowing is nearly finished for this season, a bout one day more will do it. - Augustus, Felix, and Cesar logging for Mr. Rowes last monday 23 Apr1 - with Lyon and Lamb. Mondy 30. Finished plowing; and harrowing peas. 1st May. Fine Summer day very pleasant. - sowed oats today. - Wed. 2nd finished harrowing oats. 3rd May Felix & Cesar at Henly's with Lyon & Lamg. Pol took bull at Smith's (Henly took a pig 5th May) 5 May. Rainy all day could not work; some snow. 6 May Sunday. Ground covered with snow this morning, rain at times to day not cold. 7th Mony fine to day at times, some rain. 12 May Saturday - Planted some garden peas to day and some yesterday (large grey ones.) planted some potatoes to day in the nooks between the wheat and the oats. Felix & Ceasar at Henly's with Lyon & Lamb part of this week. - The weather fine the last five days. Sunday 13 May. Very fine day quite hot went to Jas Peter's did not see him - (gone to meeting.) John Armstrong's ox died this afternoon Mony 14 - Fine day. Felix & Cesar at Henlys Tuesy a5 - Fine day. - Felix and Cesar at Henly's and Jem Rowes Wed 16th - Rain and thunder this morning. - planted Kidney potatoes yesterday. [afreurep56] 17th May 1838 planted more potatoes to day - Jem Rowes child born - 18th Friday & 19 Saturday planted more kidney potatoes sowed garden seeds plant some French beans weather have been very pleasant all the week Musquitoes began to Fly last Sunday (thinly). 20 Sunday. Fine day. 21 - 22 - 23 - fine day. not as hot as it has been planting potatoes and leveling the land, plowed before the house 23 Wednesy 24 Thursy Rain & snow this morning, and cold. 25 & 26 Fine days - planted potatoes before the house. 27 Sunday. Rainy all day, at intervals, but a warm growing day. last planted peas are up - Lost a hog some days since, are fearful the bears have killed it. Augustus have been unwell these last ten days appears to be getting better. Felix & Cesar chopping at Wilson's 5 days. Logging at John Armstrong on Saturday 28 Monday rainy - (30 May young sow pigged.) (Sowed some oats at spring-head.) began to hoe peas this week. 29 Tuesday snowed fast this morning, soon over. 3 0 - 3 1 - 1 June 2nd June very fine and pleasant. �3 June Sunday. Very pleasant morning warm growing rain at noon! till 3 o'clock. went to Hornby's, Jem Rows & Henly's looked at their crops growing. do not look so well as ours. 6 June sold a sow and nine pigs for five bushls wheat 7 - Sowed a bushel barly. [afreurep57] 10 June 1838 Sunday - The weather have been fine and pleasant all the week Sold sow and pigs, sowed barly - hoed peas - Felix & Cesar finised chopping at Tom Wilson's. 17 June Sunday. Weather still continue fine had a fine growing rain on Thursday and some thunder, and again yesterday. Began hoeing potatoes this week. between 4 and five o'clock this afternoon rained very fast about half an hour with thunder. very warm and pleasant after the shower. 20 Wedy - Finished working on the roads yesderday. 21 - Thursy Felix & Cesar chopping at Hindley's 22 - Felix & Cesar D° D° Poll took bull (yesterday) at Macauley's 23 - Saturdy Rain with Thunder fine growing weather corn, grass &c grown very fast Finished hoeing potatoes this week, molded up two beds, they look well - Transplanted French beans this evening. 24 Sunday. Very fine morning; cut cresses this morning for breakfast, (very nice ones.) Augustus cutting down trees at John Armstrongs and peeling the bark for Griffiths at 3/4 1st July. The weather have been showery, a fine growing week - Felix shot two Fawns last Tuesday. - Felix & Cesar at work for Henly 2 days Do Chopping at John Macauleys 3 days Augustus chopping at John Armstrongs. 8 July Sunday. The weather very hot this last week. Augustus Felix & Cesar helping to raise Griffith's Barn on Friday 6 July. [afreurep58] Sunday 8 July 1838 Continued The day have been very hot but very pleasant we have looking at our corn potatoes grass and Turnips all look beautiful and well. Monday 9 July. Ceasor and myself set off for Guelph at three oclock this morning; got there at eight. Spoke to Mr Allan about land; - Bought a cradle scythe, stuff for trowsers for Cesar, pair of spectacles, socks, callico, violin strings and several other things; cesar got his Gun lock put to rights, and I my watch, got home a bout Eleven. Tuesday 10th Augustus & Ceasar helping to raise John Armstrongs barn. Wednesy 11th Felix shot a deer. Thursy 12th Began to mow grass; & began Frame's 2 acres chopping Friday & Satury Mowing grass, and chopping. Sunday 15. Very fine day & have been fine and hot all the week. �Mondy 16. Rainy in the morning. Tuesy 17. Fine day Finished getting up our hay in good condition. Wed. 18. Showery almost all the day. Thursy 19. Heavy thunderstorm and driving rain. Fridy 20. Showery at times. - Felix shot a Fawn to day Satury 21. Fine day. - Chopping at Frames 2 acres. myself mold up potatoes and planting Savoy Cabbage Sunday 22 - Very Fine pleasant day. Walked round Griffyth's corn this afternoon it looks well. Monday 23 Soham [?] fair day; fine; Tuesday fine, finished Frames chopping Wednesday 25. Fine, finished howing Swedish Turnips. Thursy 16 - Rainy all day; - Felix made two ax helves Friday 27 - Felix shot a deer to day. - Augustus at John Armstrongs helping to fix his barn. Satury 28. Cut down a few trees at Armstrongs. - Cesar after the cows in the morning, and Felix and he in the afternoon found them at night. Sunday 29. It have been very hot all this last week when it was clear. - and is very hot to day but a pleasant breeze from the west make it pleasant. [afreurep59] 1838 26 July boiled peas the first this season. 30th Hunting cattle almost all the day (Cesar & Felix.) 4 Augst Satury - Felix & Cesar burning brush & logging at Henly's - Augustus chopping at Armstrongs 5 days. Sunday 5 Augst - It have been fine weather and hot all the last week. - A fine shower & some Thunder to day, but still a fine day. - Hogs troublesome by getting over the brush fence into the peas & wheat before the barn Bought a Dressing Machine of Thos Wilson for 24 dollars Got it home last Wednesday. - pigs got out this afternoon into the potatoes and Barley. I have been so pestered with them and the hogs that I have not been able to read with attention that I ought to have done. I hope I shall not spend many Sunday as I have done this. - I always count of the Sunday as a blessed day of rest and peace, but I do not always find it so. - But I shall soon go were the wicked cease from troubling and were the weary are at rest. Sunday 12th Augs t - A most beautiful pleasant morning. We have had a showery week, and some heavy rain. Griffyth began cutting his wheat last Tuesday. Armstrong have cut his. We began to reap our Ten Acres last Friday 10th August. Augustus, Felix & Cesar at Hornby's on Thursday raising his barn We have lost our black Cat; saw her in the lane last Sunday evening took her in my arms as usual, have not seen her since: she had a kitten in the wood, Cesar took that home, a better cat than she never was; we all regret the loss of her. �Sundy 19th - Reaping 3 days; Thursday rained all day; Felix shot a fown & Cesar shot a deer. Fridy & Satury reaping. It is very fine to day and as pleasant as it can possibly be. - Have not seen our poor black cat I fear she is dead. Sundy 26th Reaping and carrying wheat all the week; finished all the wheat last night. It have been very fine every day. - Thos Frame burned his brush Friday and Satury was forced to [?] some rails, Cesar & I replaced them this morning but it [Note in margin] (Began harvest 10th August) [afreurep60] did not answer well, Sunday work never do, we drove the hogs & pigs into the 10 acre stubblefield; the pigs got into the oats as they went along, and gave us a deal of trouble; I counted of seeing them feed comfortably in the field all the day but am entirely disappointed. The day is beautifully fine and pleasant but cannot enjoy it on account of fear lest the pigs should do mischief. Satury 1st Sepr Cutting oats & taking up peas Felix & Cesar2 days logging at Henly's. The weather have been very fine all the week. - carried 9 1 /4 bush'3 wheat to Guelph Mill yesterday new wheat (famous good flour.) (two Barrels nearly) 6th Sepr Thursy Got up all the oats yesterday in famous order. got up the barley & stacked the stacks to day. The weather have been very fine ever since we began harvest. - Felix & Cesar gone to logging at Henly's & Augustus chopping at Armstrongs. Last Sunday night a considerable Frost cut down the potatoes and French beans. - quite warm both days and nights ever since Sunday 9th Sepr - The weather continues remarkably fine. Thos Frame logged his 2 acres yesterday; 3 men & 2 pair oxen. - Felix & Cesar helped Jem Rowes to Finish harvest yesterday (carried his wheat.) Sunday 16 Sepr Felix and Cesar logging at Henley's. Augustus chopping at John Armstrongs; and on Friday helping to raise Thos Frames hous. - Thos Frame sowed his wheat yesterday. - I took up about 12 bushels of potatoes last Tuesday. My sons think they will not be good for any thing from taking them up so soon; I think the contrary; time will determine. - The weather have been very fine and pleasant ever since the 23 Augst and still continue so. - I am forced to keep the hogs from the potatoes daily in consequence cannot enjoy any thing. I hope for the future we shall manage better by planting potatoes; not liable to depredations. [afreurep61] Tuesday 18th Sep1 " 1838. Felix & Cesar helping to raise Allex Wilkie's barn. - logging at Henly's Mony Thursday 20 - Went to draw rail cuts at Henly's one of the Oxen struck Cesar with one of his horns and bruised his lower lip very badly; forced to go to the Docter at Fergus. Fridy Augustus & Felix logging at Henly's Bee. �Satury 22nd Change of weather to day began to rain this afternoon. wind blowing hard at times. - I have been keeping hogs and taking up Kidney potatoes all the week. Sunday 23rd Rather stormy to day, cold wind and hail. Friday 28th Thos Frame married to day. - Weather fine since Sunday. Satury 29th Thos Frame came into his new room [?] this afternoon Sunday 30th Beautiful day. - We have taken up all our potatoes this last week - began to plow - and carried muck, and threshed oats. - Satury 6 Octr Weather have been remarkably fine and pleasant all the week 'till to day, that we have had a fine rain. Augustus and Felix shooting; Augustus shot a beutiful young Bear very fat Sunday 7 Octr - Fine morning, a little frosty, but very pleasant Monday 8. Tuesday 9th - Fine weather; sowed our wheat to day. Wednesy 10th wind cold. - Thursday 11th wind cold still; Michs day in England. Friday 12 still cold and rainy in the forenoon Satury 13th - not quite so Cold. - Felix shot a deer to day. Sunday 14th Oct. dull morning; but very pleasant day - not cold. Thursy 13th Have had a slight inflamation on my foot today am forced to keep within all the day as it is much worse. Friday 19 swelling increased cannot walk without a stick. Satury 20th - Foot still more swelled; have fomented it with scalded bran and water. - Augustus Felix and Cesar shooting yesterday but caught nothing, gone again to day. - it is night - all three are home but no deer today. Sunday 21 Octr - Snowing at times. - My foot swelled much the same - fomented it with scalded bran; skin broke this evening but discharged nothing but water; laid on a poultice of bread and milk at going to bed. [note in margin] sowed wheat on Tuesday 9th Octr [afreurep62] Monday 22 Oct 1838. My foot is easier to day but no discharge in the night. Tuesy 23rd - the weather is warmer and pleasant again now Wedy 24 - pleasant morning. - My Foot was better yesterday washed it with Lime water and this morning it is much better. - I lost myself last night in going to the privy, was obliged to call a pilot. - Thursy 25 Augustus Felix and Cesar finished John Armstrongs chopping to day. - Friday 26 - Hunting for deer. - Satury 27 - Cesar at [?] Woods house raising. Felix & Augustus hunting. Augustus killed a deer to day. mild and pleasant weather the last two or three days, rather colder and some snow today. My foot is getting well fast. Sunday 28th - Ground covered thinly with snow this morning dull day - I eat no breakfast. Goose roasted for dinner I did not taste it. no stomach for it. (on the bed all the day.) �Mony 29th Augustus Felix & Cesar are gone to fetch the deer home that Augustus shot on Saturday. - more snow on the ground this morning, but not very cold. Could not find the deer - Tuesy 30 Augustus & Felix after the deer again today could not find it. Wednesy 31. Augustus after the deer again to day could not find it. November Thursy 1 Novr . Augustus after the deer again this morn9 and found it. - weather cold snow waste Slowly. Frid 2 Novr Fine day snow almost all gone to day. Satury 3rd Novr - not so fine and warm as yesterday Sunday 4th Fine pleasant morning; snow gone. This day remarkably fine and pleasant, and mild. Sunday 11th Novr - The weather have been cold and unpleasant this last week. - my foot and leg have been much worse have been unable to keep up. Sent a letter to England 5th November a copy of that sent in Mar 1838 [afreurep63] Sundy 18 Novr 1838 - Weather have been unpleasant all this week rain and snow and frosty. - my foot have been rather better but still obliged to keep in bed. Mony 19 - began to get better; weather more moderate Tuesy 20 - Wedy 21 - Thursy 22nd - getting well slowly. weather much pleasanter snow waster. Augustus Felix and Ceasar have chopped an acre round Jas Armstrongs house at 5 dollars. Bought a cow of Tom Wilson for 25 Dollars - killed a fat hog - underbrushed 9 acres for Tom Wilson. - Thresed the peas. Augustus made a corn shovel. - 23rd Fridy - threshing oats with oxen - Colder than it has been Satury 24 - threshg more oats with oxen - Colder, very Cold. Sunday 25 - Sharp cold night; and very sharp cold to day. I am in hopes my leg is getting better, but it is very slowly. Cesars red boots are made, and Augustus; shoes are home. Monday 26. - Much milder to day. - Cesar boots not large enough, returned them. - 27 Tuesy - Still mild weather some snow falling. 28 Wedy & 29th Thursy rather colder but not unpleasant 30 Friday. Very fine day, clear and not cold. 1 Decr Satury - not so clear, some snow falling at times making a sleigh and threshing wheat this week. 2nd Sunday. Snow falling at times but not cold - my leg getting better slowly - had the misfortune to scald my foot this morning (slightly) - Mondy 3rd Dressing wheat to day to carry to Guelph tomorrow 4 Tuesday Carried 18 bushls of wheat to Guelph sold it at 9 shilP York Bo1 call0 , pans, rosin, almanack, Felix bot cap, trowsers etc. 5th Wedy thresh9 - weather snowy and not very cold. �6 Thursy Killing 3 hogs this morning. - shot them before sticking the best way; dead in a moment. - made a fire at the spring and scalded them there. [afreurep64] Friday 7th Decr 1838. - Cut out the hogs this morning. - The first weighed by Griffyths [?] 13ib3ces Decr 8th Satury - Felix went to Guelph for his watch and Augustus to Fergus with 2 1 /2 bushls wheat. Cesar threshing wheat with oxen weather cold and snowy. - snow have fallen every night for several nights Sunday 9th Decr Weather very cold last night, and the same to day. - My foot and leg get well very slowly, leg do not swell so much as it did. Mony 10th Threshing wheat - weather moderate Tuesy 11th Weather quite mild afternoon. - Tom Wilson took thirteen bushls wheat in part payment for his cow, 3 acres chopping to do for the other part. Wedy 12 - wind blew quite a gale this morning between 3 & 4 oclock. continues to blow this forenoon and very cold. 13 Thursy Still cold, but calm. - Fridy more mild. 15 Satur. - mild Forenoon - colder afternoon; very cold night Augustus & Cesar to Guelph with 103/4bushls wheat sold at 9 shillings York. Bo1 barrel salt, Saw, shave, sheets, stuff for bags, and a great many other things. Felix shot a deer to day not far off Hornby's. 16 Sunday - Cold, frosty, but pleasant morning. 23 Sunday - Cold beginning of the week Friday Mild, Saturday colder & this morning sharp again, but fine pleasant day. - My Leg getting well slowly; left off the bandage last night. - Snow increased last night, it is now about a foot deep. - good Sleighing for some time past. 28 Fridy - Have been cold all the week, fine and not so cold to day. Augustus Felix & Cesar training at Fergus to day Felix & Cesar made a Table and stools beginning of the week 29 Satury Augustus & Cesar to Fergus to day with 14 bushls wheat. - Very cold to day windy & Snowy. Considerable quantity of snow fell last night. [afreurep65] 1838 Sundy 30th Decr -Weather much the same. Mony 31st - Nothing done to day of any consequence. The year is gone; we have been lucky in respect of crops and cattle doing well, but we have not employed our time so well as we ought to have done. We have all had health; and have had no misfortunes of any kind of any serious consequence; so that we ought [to] feel all the gratitude we possibly can; to the great giver of all good. - Farewell 1838. may I never forget your benefits, [in margin] 31 Dec Augustus & Cesar to Fergus with 14 bush wh* 1839. Jany 1st Quilting bee at Jonathan Listers Augustus, Felix and Cesar went there in the evening to play dancing tunes; came home in the morning at day light all sober. Wedy 2 Jany Nothing done to day; except feeding cattle. �Thursy 3. Henley's bee for drawing fire-wood; drank out all their Whiskey at night, sent for three Gallons more all got drunk except Cesar; Augustus there next day. - Felix at home on the bed. Jonathan Lister beaten black and blue; Augustus home about midnight on Friday. Satury 5 Jan Cesar & Felix to Fergus; Felix bot a Jacket - Augustus threshing barley. Sunday 6 Jany Fine mild morning: the weather have been very mild since last Wednesday. - How the new year will be is still to be known we have made but a moderate beginning. Mondy 7th Fine pleasant day; sun shines quite warm - snow wasting. Tuesy 8th The weather still remaining fine; a little frosty. Wedy 9th - Fine day; rainy at night and snow wasting Thur 10th Weather quite mild and misty this morning clear and warm after 10 o'clock. Felix & Cesar went to chop at Tom Wilsons Wednesy evening to begin Thursday morning. [afreurep66] Friday 11 Jany 1839. - Weather very mild and pleasant snow is wasted more than a foot in the last few days. Satur 12 - Rain early this morning - morning fine wind blowing pretty high. - Thaw stopped. - Frosty afternoon. Sunday 13 Frosty, road all Ice. Weather variable but tolerably pleasant, 'till Friday night. Saturday cold. - Have been able to bear a boot on my lame leg since Wednesday last. - went to Mr. Loffran's on Thursday to enquire about land. - Will Woods barn raising Satur 19th Cesar assisted; all sober, altho' plenty of whiskey (8 Gallns ) Sunday 20th - Fine morning not quite so sharp cold; - sharp cold night. Mony 21st - Cold day - Augustus & Cesar looked over Loffran's land. Tues 22 - Augustus to Guelph with 19 bush'5 n [?] 41!4 wheat sold a 9/- Felix & Cesar to Tom Wilson's Chopping. Wednesy - Very sharp biting cold this morng and continued extremely cold all the day. Thursy Friday & Satury not so sharp cold. Sunday 27. Windy & very cold to day - wind north. Mony Tuesy & Wednesy very cold and windy. Thursday 7th not quite so cold to day Friday 8 Beautiful pleasant quite mild Satury 9th - Frosty but pleasant. - Cesar threshed oats last Tuesday - we got the stack in on Monday. Augustus & Felix chopping at Tom Wilsons 5 days and Cesar 4 days this week Felix broke his ax, and Cesar strained his ankle last Thursday - [afreurep67] Sunday 10th Feb 1839. Fine pleasant morning; milder than it was yesterday. Mon 11th - Threshed out some wheat to day. Augustus & Felix to Tom Wilsons 12th Tuesy - Cesar to Fergus with 13 1 /2 bush'5 oats. Oatmeal back 163 lb 13 W e d y - Weather continue mild and pleasant for the Season 14 Thursy Valintines day. very mild and pleasant to day. �15 Friy - Finished chopping at Tom Wilsons to day. Cesar went to them on Wednesday. - 16 Satury - The three lads went to MacCullah's apple bee last night came home this forenoon, remained very dull all the rest part of the day. a good frollick, but too much whisky. 17 Sunday. Weather remains mild, and pleasant. 21 Thursy - Weather moderate; snow wasting to day. 22 Fridy - still thawing and rainy this morning. (Another frollick at Mac-Cullah's on monday last, Felix and Cesar were there, did not get home 'till Tuesday night): Signed our agreement for Loqfran's land this evening. 23rd Satury threshed what wheat was in the barn yesterday. Augustus, Cesar & Felix carried 10 bushls wheat to Fergus to day. - snow is wasting; rainy to day - Augustus got his white Jacket & trowsers to day. Bo1 a sugar Kettle at Fergus to day for 5 Dollars (1L 5 s -d). Bought our land finally last night. Sunday 24 Feby Weather mild, keeps thawing Friday 1st Marh - making Sugar troughs on our new Farm Days, weather unfavorable have made only 170. Satury 2 Marh - Wind blowing from the north quite cold. Felix and Cesar went to Fergus Bot 2 Sugar boilers at 13 Dollars - bails to D°11/4Dollrs Sunday 3rd Mar11 Frost very sharp last night, and wind north and pinching cold to day. Sun shines bright but the wind blows away all the warmth. Monday 4 Clear and cold. Tuesy 5th Wedy 6th Thursy 7th weather much milder snow wasting dayly. [afreurep68] Satury 9th Mar11 1839 - Making Sap troughs all the week have made about 250, and two store troughs, and prepared some wood for building a Shanty, yesterday and to day the weather colder, snowy this afternoon, wind north, self threshing oats. - Sunday 10th Mar11 - Frost sharp last night; cold to day but clear and not unpleasant. Monday 11th Augustus set off this morning for Toronto Felix and Cesar at work on the new Farm after the sugar troughs and making Shanty. Tuesy 12. Went to Willm Armstrong's for the gouge for taping trees. - Carried Cesar's boot to Mr. Peter's to have it sowed up were it was cut with the ax. Wednesy 13th Dressed the last of the Oats; laid on the chamber and put in bags 5314 bushels, went to Fergus for a bails for Sugar boiler cost two shillings sterling; did not pay for it. Thursy 14th Error above Oat were not dressed 'till this day. Fridy 15th Felix & Cesar finished their Shanty. Satury 16. Felix & Cesar cutting down trees around their new building. - Self threshg wht yesy & today, weather have been moderate but snow wast slowly Sunday 17th Frost rather sharp last night and continues cold this morning. Snowy this afternoon. �Mony 18- Felix & Cesar to Fergus with 19 bushl Oats, 10 sold at the store at 17d and bought a log chain 8lb [?] at 9d - Ls 6 9 bush to mill took Oatmeal back - pd blacksmith for bail for Sugr boiler 2/- Bot Milk Tin. Tuesy 19th Felix & Ceasarto Guelph with 12 bush'5 oats sold at 1/3 Sterling] and 4 bushis wh'sold at 9/- York. - Augustus home to day. - Wedy Mendd old sleigh - Thursy Friday and Saturdy at new farm [?] after troughs, and plastering Shanty. (254 troughs) weather have been variable some snow on Wednesday but wasted away to day Saturday. [afreurep69] Sunday 24th Mar 1839 - Fine Morning, warm and very pleasant. snow wasting; some places land bare. Mony 25th Tuesy 26, Wednesy 27th - Snow & rain and frost. Thursy 28th - rather more pleasant. Friday 29th (Good Friday). Snow and frost, stormy, have been preparing for making Sugar all this week, brought home sugar & molasses to night. Satury 30th Augustus fetched four sap buckets from Edward's at1/2dollar each. - brot home 2 cakes of Sugar, and bottle of molasses to night. - self threshing wheat this week. Sunday 31st (Easter) Fine pleasant morning. snow is much wasted this last week, ground appear in many places in the woods. shall build a chimney in the shanty perhaps to morrow. Mony 1st April. Weather very fine (pleasant as possible) busy making Sugar. sap running fast. boiling all night. Tues 2nd - Weather fine, sap still running freely; store troughs full; boiling all day, and all the night. Wednesy 3rd Weather fine, sap do not run so fast, still boiling Poll calved this afternoon. Thurs 4. Weather still very fine and pleasant - boiled off four pans of Sugr (we thought nearly enough.) Friday 5th Finished boiling the sugr begun yestery overdid it, made it tough, and lost its sweetness. Satury 6th Weather the same. Thos Frame went with them to assist in making sugar, boiled off 50 or 60lb . Self threshing wheat Thursy and to day. Sunday 7th most beautiful day; nor too hot nor too cold. Mony 8 & Tuesy 9th Fine days made some Molasses. Began to plow on Monday. [afreurep70] Wednesy 10th Apr1 1839. Weather colder and rainy Felix at Jonn Listers barn raising. boiled some molasses to day. Augustus chopping at Monpelier. Cesar plowing. Thursy 11th Augustus Felix & Cesar put the teeth in the drag, took the chaff from the threshed wheat and threshed some spring wheat. (Paid Armstrong for 9 drag teeth s 16/-, log chain hooks s 5/0, tapping Gouge 10 1/2) �Friday 12th weather colder than it was Mony & Tuesy and duller. Mr George Bolton from Albion came this evening. James Bolton is dead - on account of his plitical opinions he cleared out to the states and died there. Saturday 13th walked with Mr Bolton & Felix to our new Farm to day, he seemed to like it very well; much better land he thinks than at Albion. fine day wind north. took the calf from the cow yesterday it began to drink well. Sunday 14th Apr1 Fine Morning, Mr Bolton went away after breakfast. He have been a very pleasing companion we all seem dull now he is gone. Mony 15. weather fine - sowed peas before the barn Tues 16 - Sowed peas - Wedy 17th sowed peas. Thursy 17 - Sowed large peas from Jem Row's Friy 19th - Sowed spring wheat, & more Oats. Satury 20th - plowing & harrowing. - the leaves in the woods caught fire yesterday, and have been burning from Richd Hornby's past the back of Griffith's to John Armstrongs and from John Armstrong's to the river at Montpellier. and beyond Tom Frame's chopping to the cranbury marsh and at the bottom of the ten acres. - John Armstrong was fearful yesterday his barn would catch fire. Augustus Felix & Cesar went to assist him Felix staid all the afternoon - trees were falling all night weather have been fine all the week - [afreurep71] Sunday 21st Apr1 1839. Fine morning. - the fire in the woods have ceased burning around us. Thos Frame is gone to his Father-in-laws since friday, his cow calved this morning, & his child is to be christened to day - Cesar is gone a courting to day (second journey) Cesar stopped short and went to [?] home about 2 o'clock Monday 22 - plowing and dragging. 3rd Tuesday - D° - Rain & thunder in the evening. - finished threshing to day. - 4th - plowing & hoeing in large peas that lay above ground 7th Saturdy Felix Cesar and self chopping at Montpellier last 3 days - Showery to day. - Augustus left plowing and came to us afternoon. - two hours will finish plowing. Sunday 28 - Rainy all the night, and Continues so this morning, but not cold; fine growing weather. Last Sunday poor Flora and I went to Jem Row's; to day she is a corps; we think John Armstrong shot her by order of her Master (Thos Frames) last Wednesday. - I do not know that she had any fault; always appeared a harmless inoffencesive little animal as ever exister; poor Flora I am sorry for you, you deserved a better Master. - Farewell. Mony 29 - Felix to Fergus with 4 bushls wheat; flour back. 3 chopping at Montr - rainy at noon. Tuesy 30 - All chopping at Montr - rainy at times. Wedy 1st May. rainy all forenoon. (Poll took Bull at Peter's; - Cut calf today) Thursy 2 Friday 3rd Saturday 4th Chopping at Montpellier. rainy at times and cold the last 3 days. Sunday 5th - Windy, and rather cold. - went Geo Wilson's this afternoon carried home the bale[?] of a Tub and borrowed the C[?] cave, a play called Douglas, and a system of Geography �Mondy 6 - Nancy took Bull at Peters. - Augustus & Ceasar to Guelph fair. Felix & self dressed the last of the wheat this afternoon and put it up the chamber 27 bushl s - Tom's brush fence caught fire was fearful the Barn would. [afreurep72] 1839 Tuesday 7th May. Augustus & Cesar not home from Guelph this morning came home this Evening, rainy all day. - Augustus brought home the churn; cost 2 Dollrs Wednesy 8th - Poll to Bull at Wm Armstrongs. - Chopping at Montpr Thursy 9th - Burning brush - Friday 10th Logging burning. Satury 11th Burning and logging. - Willm McCullah came this evening Bot Felix's violin at 4 dollar's; slept here. Sunday 12th May. Very pleasant morning. - McCullah to Griffiths, came back and dined with us, and set off for home with his Fiddle - Sunday 19th May. Weather have been fine all the week except a little rain last Tuesday. - Fine this morning. - have been logging and burning at Montr on Mondy Tuesy - splitting rails & planting potatoes on Wedy - planting potatoes on Thursy - Fridy and Satury sowing barley on Tom's farm. - Augustus to Guelph on Satury with 14 bushls wheat sold 5 bushls at 8/9 - the rest ground and flour back. Mony 20 - planting potatoes & burning [?] at Montr Tuesy 21 - planting potatoes - Heavy shower this afternoon Wednesy 22 - Do & riving rails. - Thursy 23 rainy all day. Friy 24 - splitting rails. - Satur 25 chopping, (flies, flies, flies) 24th Planted Indian wheat & pumkins seeds at Montr Felix & Ceasar slept in the Hovel at Montr Thursy night Felix & Ceasar stayed there this night Friday. thunder all night Sunday 26th Very fine morning. - rainy afternoon. Mony 27th Rainy morning - Felix to Fergus paid for Sugar boiler 6 1 /2 dollars(L 1 :S 12:d 6 sterling.) Augustus and Cesar chopping Tues 28. - Wedy 29th Thursy 30. chopping at Montpellier. Fri 31st chopping & burning brush. Satury 1st June - Felix hunting cattle; shot a large Buck upon the edge of our land: Augustus & Felix and myself went to fetch it home afternoon had some trouble to find it; and still more to get it home. - Cesar to Tom Armstrong's barn raising. [afreurep73] 1839 Sunday 2 June. Rainy dull day. Augustus after the cattle from 4 or 5 in the morning until 2 afternoon. Sunday 9th - Rather a dull day but no rain, had a letter from Marcus (last Tuesday 4th June 1839) dated 6 Jany 1839. Raining last Tuesday, raining on Wednesday, drawing rails on Thursday and laying them; Logging on Friday; and hunting Cattle and dressing wheat, and Augustus to Robinson's barn raising on Saturday. �Satury 15th - We have been chopping and logging & splitting rails & burning this week; rain almost every day. Cesar at John Macauley's barn raising today. Sunday 16th no rain to day; wind rather blustering. it have been quite cold at nights and mornings for some days past. Thursy 20 June posted a letter at Guelph for Marcus. Sunday 23rd - It have been rainy all the week Thursday it rained almost all the day - Felix & Cesar went to Guelph with 12 bushls wheat, sold 4 @ 7/9 York. Finished cutting house logs yesterday. - planted French beans at Montr Fridy & Saturday sowed about 3 pecks barley at Montr on Wednesy 19th June. Sunday 30th - Road work done last Mondy and Tuesy - Augustus Felix & Cesar on Mony & Cesar on Tuesy - Augustus & Felix cutting a place for our home & cutting sleepers & rafters[?]. - and hoeing potatoes - rainy on Thursy . Friy went with Jem Rowes & measured Sandy Clarks clearance Satury - Augustus & Cesar hunting after the oxen 'till 4 afternoon did not find them. Felix at Griffyths barn raising - Augustus & Cesar went to them and assisted from 5 'till 7. - weather have been wet and rather cool 'till yesterday & today, which have been fine & very warm. [afreurep74] Suny 7th July. - We have been cutting & drawing house logs Mony Tuesy & Wednesy - Considerable in finding the oxen. (Cesar went to Willm Armstrongs barn raising Thursy 4th July) Friy 5 July finished hoeing potatoes & Satur 6th July laid the Foundation of our house. Weather fine all the week. This day 7 July three years since at three or four o'clock afternoon, arrived at Toronto. Mony 8th went to Jem Rows this morning and agreed for a sheep for house raising. - making beams. - Tuesy 9th - Cutting beam bearers. Wedy 10th - Felix & Cesar hunting after oxen all day but could not find them. Augustus & self chopping. Thursy 11th Augustus after the oxen in the forenoon could not find them. - chopping afternoon. Felix & Cesar went to Fergus and got 5 gallons whisky - 7 lb Rice &c - on credit. Felix sold deer skins to a Tin pedlar and took Tins for them - Killed a sheep at Jem's took 3/4 which weiged 50 lb - Friy 12th This is the day I have dreaded for some days past - no oxen to be found, rained fast this morning before we got up, looked very dull after we were up. have 4 logs to draw, have the promise of John Armstrong's and Griffyth's oxen, and Jem Rowes, and his horse have gone to Fergus yesterday. - took Griffyth's oxen and John Armstrong's drew up the 4 logs, the people all came in good time and went directly to work, whisky was handed round, cakes at eleven, dinner at one, and at five afternoon the last log was hauled up and soon laid, and the house named Montpellier, all left the place and went to a very comfortable supper at our old home, and spent the night very merry, fiddling, dancing and singing until 4 o'clock in the morning. - a little rain at times but very pleasant while building. Satury 13 - all of us very drowsy to day. but all well. �[afreurep75] Sundy 14th July 1839. - A very pleasant day, but we have not got our sleepiness off yet. - when I think of our new house, it seems like a dream. Mondy 15. Felix and Cesar hunting after oxen all day did not find them. Tuesy 16th Chopping. Wedy 17th chopping. Thury 18th chopping Fridy 19. Chopping and hunting after oxen. - heard that they came to Sandy Clark's clearance last night, they have been a way 14 days, we should have sown turnips this week if we could have found them. Satury 20th Got the oxen home this morn9 they look well. we yoked the pigs this morning they have been spoiling Tom's potatoes & our few that were planted here. - The weather have been very fine all the week, and very warm. began to plow for turnips to day. Sunday 21st - A very fine day. - Monday 22nd rainy all day cut the calf, and the pig. - Tuesy 23rd began to mow grass. Augustus and Cesar sowed the turnips; my wife went with me to Montpellier this evening; the first time she was there. Wednesy 24- rainy, finished mowing grass. Thursy 25th - making hay, a fine day, corked[?] some. Fridy 26 - Do and getting it on a stack, cleared the meadow. Satury 27 - got a large sleighload of hay from the spring in the pea field and finised the stack this afternoon. Cesar went to Fergus with 5 bushls wheat. bought a pair trowsers for 3 Dollars. he came home just as we had finished the stacks; it began to thunder, and rain as soon as we had done, and continued raining all the evening. Sunday 28th very fine, and very warm to day. [afreurep76] 1839 - Sunday July 28th continued - we had green peas for dinner yesterday (the first this Season). finished writing Mr Handel's & Dr Callcott's anthems from Mr Peter's book this afternoon; but I am fearful that I shall never hear them performed. Mony 29. - Cut out the logs for Door & windows & chimney at the new house; and made a ladder. fine day, quite hot. Tuesy 30th Cut pine in lengths for making shingles, rained hard a considerble time this morning Wednesy 31st Thrandiston fair day in Suffolk England. Rainy this morning, - wheat is rusty and notlikelytobegoodformuch. Thursy 1 Augst - Felix hunting after Oxen all day could not find them Satury 3rd Felix and Cesar after oxen found them on the fifth concession Garafraxa - drew up one load shingle stuff, cut down some trees round the new house. weather have been fine the last three days. - Cesar shot a pheasant & a pigion to day. - Flies very troublesome. Sunday 4th Fine and pleasant. Mony 5. - Felix and Cesar at Henly getting up his hay. - Augustus went Huxtables for rough boards for covering the house. - Tuesday 6th rainy. - Augustus for more boards. - Wedy 7th Augustus Felix and Cesar hauling logs for Huxtable to pay for 800 feet boards; (hauled in Eighteen logs) �Thursy 8th - Nancy took bull at Gladerers [McGladderv's?]. - drew up more stuff for shingles, and cut a road past Bowie's. Friday 9th - Riving and shaving shingles and framing roof. - Satury 10th - raised part of the roof to day. Sunday 11th - Fine morning, but became cloudy & rainy. [afreurep77] August 1839 Mony 12th Augst - at Montpellier at work at new house. Tuesy 13th Wedy 14th The same spliting & making shingles. Thury 15 - the same making a large log pile for burning lime drew up stones for building the chimney and for lime these last three days - began to hoe the turnips to day. - began to burn lime to day. - Friday 16th - Cut down trees for the lime pile, it burns well. - finished hoeing turnips to day. Satury 17th - Mr Wood have been cutting wheat all this week, rainy this forenoon, Cesar & self making shingles. Felix hewing the inside of the house, Augustus after the cows and a cradle for the scythe; - and went with Lilly to Gladerar's Bull Sunday 18th A beautiful fine morning, and continues so thr' the day. - Evening very pleasant. Mony 19th Weather fine, began Harvest this morning reaping wheat. cut down the two acres by the line[?] but it is not of much value from being rusty. Tuesy 20th Began to cradle barley this morning and reaping spring wheat by the peas, it is good wheat. Wedy 21st Cutting barley and tying it up. Thursy 22nd Cutting barley and Carrying it into the barn Fridy 23 Same. Weather very fine all the week. - Carried the fall wheat to day, friday. Satury 24 - Same, 'till four o'clock afternoon when it began to rain. left about 2 loads in [?] field. Suny 25. A dull morning but turns out a fine day. - I shall be glad when we have finished harvest and can finish our house and remove away from this; for it do not seem like our home now; people take liberties that come to see Thomas, and we dare not contradict them; a man have put two horses in our calves pasture a wheat stack unfenced, and barley in the barn, [afreurep78] 1839 Sunday 25 Augst Continued and in danger of their getting in the oats that are standing; it is uncivel, and what I think I would not do; but if providence protect us we are safe from harm. Mony 26 - Altered barn floor and mowed oats, rainy began to thresh some fall wheat. Tuesy 27th - finished mowing oats before the farm and Felix and I threshed some more fall wheat, and dressed it, three bushels of it; very light. �Wedy 28 - Andrew to Fergus with 3 bushls wheat, and brought home 50 lb oatmeal to be paid for with oats. Augustus & Felix and I cutting spring wheat. we have lived upon potatoes all this week Thursy 29th Cutting wheat, weather very fine still Friy 30th Same, had a little frost on Wednesday or thursday night touched the French beans & Indian wheat, and pumkins, but not much. Satury 31 - Finished cutting wheat and carried about half of it to day, made a stack. - Felix & I tyed some oats before the barn. weather have been very fine since Monday last. Sunday 1 Sep1 " a most beautifull day through out. Mony 2nd Carrying wheat & oats. - Tuesy 4th taking up peas Wedy 3rd - Augustus at John Peters. Felix & Cesar at Mr. Rowes helping in their harvest. Thursy 5th rainy, taking up peas forenoon Felix & Cesar at Jem Rowes afternoon. Fridy 6 finished cuting peas this forenoon Threshed spring wheat that grew by the peas this [afreurep79] afternoon, 5 bushels, good heavy wheat. - Satury 7th - Augustus to Fergus with the 5 bushls wheat carried 2 loads oats & brown peas, turned the other peas my wife went to Fergus bo* a pair stockings 3/6 brought home the shingle rails, & 1 lb tobacco and a little bottle whisky. Jemmy Lister called and spoke to us on Thursday last. Sunday 8th Sepr - Jemmy Lister dined with us to day Cesar and myself played a few psalm tunes to oblige him a fine morning but rather dull, and a little rainy afternoon. Mony 9th Rainy and cold, Augustus at Wilkie's helping in his harvest. - Tyed a few oats forenoon. 10th Tuesy Still rainy and cold, Augustus at Geo Wilson's cradling oats 11th W e d y - Cold and dull but no rain this morning, finished shingling one side of the house began to dig cellar 12 Thursday. Frost in the morning ground white. Covering the house to day. 13th Friy - Carrying peas made a large stack. 14 Satury . Finished carrying peas & threshed three slay loads abroad with oxen a sad slovenly job; left the stacks unthatched, looks like rain coming this evening. 15 Sunday. Began to rain early this morning and have been raining all the day. John Armstrong and Griffyth sowed wheat this last week. Mony 16. at work at the house. fine day. Tuesy 17. rainy all day. began to build the chimney. Wed 18. Finished the back of the chimney stone work. Thursy 19. finished shingling, and chauked [?] a part [afreurep80] 1839 Fridy 20 Sepr cut the barley at Montpellier, and Indian wheat and pumkins, and Carted Sand; Felix logging at David Wrays with a pair of oxen. �Saty 21st Felix logging at Willm Black's with oxen threshed peas off the top of the stack that were got wet. - and part of the marrowfats in the barn Set the oats to dry that are in the field they are very wet but considerably dryed to day, tyed them up this evening - Suny 22. A pleasant morning, but the day is showery with some thunder. rainy at night. Mony 23rd - Fine morning. Finished threshing what we began on Saturday and dressed them; about ten bushls marrowfats & and Ten or twelve of the mixed ones. Got the oats up to day & stacked them in better condition than I expected, some of the Sheaves wet inside. Tuesy 24th - Thos Frames logging day; cloudy morning and some rain Felix, Cesar & Lyon & Lamb are logging. - Augustus is gone to Huxtable's with door and window dimentions & from thence to Guelph with samples of peas; home at ten this Evening. Wednesy 25. Felix and Cesar shot a fine Buck to day as they were going to Montpellier, weighed 140lb when dressed. Thursy 26. Began logging some more at Montpellier; fine but wind cold. Friday 27. Rain at 3 or 4 o'clock this morning began to snow at 8 or 9 o'clock, and continued all the forenoon. very cold and winterly. Afternoon a little sun shine but still cold. Augustus, Felix & Cesar at Montr after finishing the Chimney Satury 28. Cold stormy day, Cesar to Jon Lister's with the Heifer to Bull - Augustus & Felix at the Chimney at Montpellier. 29 Sunday - a little warmer this morning. - but colder and snowing fast this afternoon. - winter seem to be began. [in margin] 1839 - Satur 28 Sepr Primrose took Bull. [afreurep81] Mony 30th September 1839 - Quite a change weather much finer. Finished the chimney. stacked the Barley at Montr and began to log. - Tuesy 1st Octr Very fine; logging to day. - Wednesy 2nd - Logging; and Fired some piles, quite warm. Thursy 3rd - Logging, and burning; weather fine, and quite warm Friday 4th Logging and burning; very fine and warm Saty 5th - Putting fires together and Cutting down trees. Augustus to Huxtables for door and window frames. Suny 6 - A fine morning, very pleasant, all the last week was very pleasant - it is turned very dull this afternoon, looks like rain. Mon 7th - Augustus & Felix threshing fall wheat41/2bushls Cesar & self putting together log fires - rainy day. Tuesy 8 Felix to Fergus with the wheat. - fine day. Wed 9th Began to take up potatoes at Montpr fine day Thurs 10th Taking up potatoes. - fine day Fridy 11th rainy day Satur 12. Boarded up one end of the house rainy, measured the land for sowing wheat 11/4acres, rainy. �Sunday 13th finer weather this morning. - fine afternoon Mony 14 Taking up potatoes & sowing at Montpr - fine weather Tuesy 15. Taking up potatoes & Dtsgging [?] the wheat - fine day Wednes 16th Finished taking up the potatoes very fine day - quite warm and took the top of oat stack into the B[?] Barn Thursy 17 - Threshing oats & logging afternoon. still very fine Friday 18 - Went to Mr. Peter's for Augustus & Felix' boots Augustus & Cesar threshg Oats. Felix after the Cows logging after breakfast - weather very fine & warm Satury 19 Felix to Fergus with 13 bushls oats brot oatmeal back, and the flour of the41/2 bush fall wheat wind very Cold, after the log fires this afternoon, very cold north wind [afreurep82] Octr 1839 Oct 20th Sunday - A very fine pleasant day - but frosty. The weather was very warm and pleasant all the last week untill Satur when the wind shifted to the north, and was very cold 26 Saturday - Logging and burning all the week finished logging this evening - The weather have been remarkably fine and pleasant every day, quite warm, and much more pleasant than in Summer, no flies to tieze. Sunday 27. a beautiful morning, and fine all day very smoky this afternoon; this is the Indian Summer Mony 28 - Sowed some more wheat. Tuesy 29 - Augustus to Guelph with 15 bushls peas sold them at 4/ York. - Paid Peters for the calf. Bought Glass for the windows at Montpr @ square Bot 100 feet of boards at 1 /2 a dollar. - Huxtable came this morning to put in windows and door at Mont;r - Wednesy 30th Sowed some more wheat to day. Thurs 31s t - Huxtable finished to day afternoon. Frid 1 Novr - plastering house. Satury 2 - Do the weather have been fine the greatest part of the week, rather cold at times, with some snow Suny 3 - a beautiful fine morning but cloudy and dull afternoon. Mony 4th - Tuesy & Wedy 6th - drawing boards & altering chimney and removing some things from Thos Frames house to Montpr . Thursday 7th Ground covered with snow - got in a little oat stack. - weather cold & frosty - Friday 8thy - snow falling at times. - frosty still - Satury 9th - Drove the hogs to Montpr , with less trouble than we expected. - Old sow led the way cross the river. [afreurep83] November 1839 Sunday 10th - Still frosty but a very fine morning, snow wasting to day. - Very pleasant since 9 o'clock. Mony 11th - Tuesy 12 - underbrushing - Wednesy 13th pulling Turnips; snow nearly gone. Thursy 14th rainy, snow gone �Frid 15 finished pulling Turnips. - Frosty. Satury 16th laid the hog-stye. and sowed wheat. Forced to kill the old sow Friday 15th on account of her being pushed with the oxen. the weather have been fine except Thursday rainy. Sundy 17th Fine morning, Snowy at Ten, rainy this afternoon, expect to remove to Montpr tomorrow Mony 18th - Ground covered with snow this morning; a fine day and snow almost all gone at night, cutting trees down round the house self threshing oats. - Mr Wood brought over 2 bush'5 wheat flour from Fergus. - carried to mill by Griffyth's [?] Wedy 13th - / Tuesy 19th Snow considerably deep again this morning - cold - Removed from Thos y ' Frames house this afternoon - Finished threshing oats and followed to Montpr going over the tree to our old watering place I slipped off it and hurt my knee, so that I found it difficult to reach Montpr ; it made me quite ill so that I was unable to go abroad, or do anything within for days. - Augustus wounded a deer to day. / Wedy 20th Augustus and Felix got the wounded deer to day. drove the Cattle here to day. - continue snowing, and freezing. Thurs 21st made a shed for the Cattle. - Freezing sharp. Fridy 22nd - Felix made trough for salting meat. - Frosty still. Satury 23 - Dressed the oats - Cut down some trees for [?] not quite so cold. Sundy 24 - snow last night - rainy this morning and much warmer snow wasting. - Mr Bowles & son came to see us to day. [afreurep84] 25 Novr Mony , very cold and stormy. Felix made a sleigh to[?], Augustus a shovel and Cesar a rack for the calves. / 26 Tuesy - Felix to Fergus with 15 bush oats & 2 wheat. Augustus & Felix threshing barley at Tom's - weather still cold but not so sharp as yesterday 27th Wedy got in the barley at Montpr and threshed it. Felix got some potatoes into the cellar. - much milder to day. 28th Thursy - Felix and I got some more potatoes into the cellar. 29th Friday - Got the rest of the potatoes into the cellar. Augustus and Cesar making shed compleat. - weather the same since Wednesday; pleasant for the season. 30th Satury Augustus and Cesar threshing barley at T. Frame's Felix chopping Trees down before the house. Weather same as yesterday. 1 Decr Sunday, weather much the same as it has been since Wednesday snow have wasted a little but not much. 2nd Mony underbrushing and chopping - weather fine - 3rd Tuesy - chopping & shoeing sleigh - weather the same 4 Wedy - Chopping - & threshing barley at Frame's - very fin & clear 6 Friday - Do Do got in the top of the wheat stack - fine day 7 Satury - got a heap of turnips into the Cellar & chopping. and Cesar & Augustus covered up the wheat stack more secure rainy from ten until midnight no frost last night. �8th Sunday - Fine morning like spring; no frost last night. rainy at ten this morning. - snow wasted last night. 9 Mony Felix to Fergus; Augustus & Cesar chopping - a fine day (Old Mr Logfrin lost his way from Fergus, lay in the woods last Saturday night. Alexander Logfrin lay in the woods on Sunday night being in quest of his Father) 10 Tuesy Chopping. Wedy 11th Chopping & underbrushing - weather fine 12 Thursy -August & Cesar threshed some pOeas, Felix to Jem Logfrim's underbrushing. Snowy at times. [afreurep85] 1839 Decr 13th 13th Friday Augustus & Felix underbrushing at J. Logfrim's Snowy at times not very cold. 14th Satury Cesar threshed some more peas; Augustus & Felix finished underbrushing at J. Logfrin's this forenoon. Snowing fast all the day. calm, not unpleasant. 15th Sunday, no snow fell in the night a little at times today - not very cold 16 Mony Chopping - Snowy & cold - 17 Tuesy Do Cesar & Augustus at Frame's - snowy - Augustus, Cesar to Fergus with 12/4 bush'5 barley, sold to the store at 2s /2d 13 Wedy - Chopping, and threshing wheat 19 Thursy - 20 Fridy Chopping and re[?] sap troughs and threshing wheat Fine days yesterday & today 21 Satury Frost sharp last night and very cold this morning. Cesar Felix & Augustus on the roads making Cross-way over the water at Thos Frame's - shortest day. 22 Sunday. Snowy morning, not so cold, continue snowing. 23 Mony Augs Felix & Cesar shooting in the forenoon no luck. Snowy. 24 Tuesy Augustus to Fergus with121/4bushlsbarley to the store at 2s /2d Felix & Cesar threshing peas. - fine day rather mild. Christmas 25 Wednesy Fine morning - not cold - Felix cut down two large trees for browse for the Cattle - Augustus finished the bed feet. Cesar making a helve for his new ax bought at Fergus yesterday. 26 Thursy Augustus with Sow to brawn at Guelph - price 1 Dollar Cesar threshing peas. Felix chopping, weather mild. 27 Fridy Felix & Cesar threshing peas. Augustus chopping. 28 Satury Felix & Cesar dressing peas & getting them home Augustus chopp9 Snowy day, not very cold. - Snow falling at times every day since 12th Decr - now about 12 Inches deep. 29 - Sunday. Snowy morning, frost rather sharp last night, wind north west and blows cold, snow drifting, have been snowing all day. Mony 30th - Chopping - Weather cold. Tuesy 31st - Chopping forenoon - Cutting barn logs afternoon at Jas Armstrong's - Fine clear day, and calm, but very cold, another year is gone and we have still reason to be thankful to the Great giver of all good; for the benefits that have been �[afreurep86] Decr 31st 1839 besowed upon us; our crops of oats, barley and peas were good at our old farm; and potatoes & turnips at Montpellier were very good. - but we neglected thatching our stacks of wheat oats and peas; rain came and did them Injury; we tryed to thresh peas abroad, it did not answer the purpose; loss considerable. we have all had good health, and good luck with our Cattle. we have got land, and a good comfortable house, tomorrow the Interest of the money for the land (forty eight dollars) should be paid but we shall not be able to pay it. Corn is at low prices and dificult to get money for it; can have goods in exchange. - I am in Logfrin; and we shall have some barley to sell (after we have paid our debt at Fergus store) and some peas; so I think we shall be enabled in a few weeks, to pay a considerable part of it. — Farewell 1839, with thanks for all your favours 1840. Wednesy 1 Jany . The year begins with a very fine sunshiny calm day, but very cold, last night the frost was sharper than any night we have had since winter began - chopping Felix and Augustus - Cesar gone to the old farm. 2 Jany Thursday. Still sharp cold but fine & clear. - chopping and drawing logs for Barn from Jas Armstrong's. 3rd Fridy - Chopping & drawing logs for Barn. still very cold. 4th Satury - very cold this morning, but clear and calm. Chopping & drawing logs. - Felix to Tom's for straw & hay. 5th Sundy not so cold this morning, rather pleasant than not. quite calm - 6 Mony - Augustus to Town Meeting at school house respecting the roads. Felix to Fergus with 6 busls oats, 4 bushls blue peas. 2 bushls marrow-fats. Cesar chopp9 fine day quite mild. Augustus brot 2 letters from Eramosa post office, one from Marcus & his family at New York & one from a Mr Wright in England borrowed a dollar of Jonn Lister to pay for them 7th Tuesy Killed four hogs; Jem Rowes & wife and Willm Henley and wife assisting - day very fine [afreurep87] Tuesdy 7th Jany Contind 1840 drank VA Gallons whiskey; three York shilP a Gallon Wedy 8th Augustus sold his watch and Rifle to Heny Breeze for a Cow will be three years old in the spring, is gone after her to day. - Mr Henley salted the meat and made the head cheese, and boiled the fat for us to day. Felix to Tom's for straw, Cesar sick all the day. weather very fine and mild. Cow home this evening. Thursy 9th chopping browse for Cattle. Clear & sharp cold. Friy 10th Chopping browse for Cattle. - Cloudy & not so cold. Satury 11th Heavy fall of snow last night, twelve inches deep at least. Felix & Cesar made a bargain with Hindley last night; Buck & Bright for 2 Cows and twenty dollars, to be paid next fall; money for washing, mending, and making shirts to be deducted. Sunday 12th Fine day not very cold. Trees loaded with snow. �Mondy - 13th threshing barley colder than yesterday. still calm. Tuesdy 14th Augustus with sow to brawn at Guelph. threshing barley. Sharp Cold. freezing in Cellar. Wednesy 15th threshing barley; very sharp cold Thursy 16th Cutting down trees. not quite so cold. Frid - 17th - Cutting some trees down, making brush fence. V Satur - 18th - Felix to Fergus with 10 bushls & 39 barley; & 21 /2 bushls wheat Sunday 19th Fine morning; not so sharp cold the last 3 days, fine clear mornings all the week & cloudy afternoons Mony 20 Felix to Fergus with 22 bush/39 lb barley to the store Augustus to Huxtable's with log. Fine day not so cold as it has been, all the lads at Hindley's this evening drinking whiskey. Tuesy 21st Augustus Felix and Cesar at Hindley's all day to day drinking whiskey weather very fine and much warmer. Wedy 22 Augustus Felix & Cesar Cutting pine log drew it to Tom's - Threshing barley afternoon. [afreurep88] Jany 1840 Thursy 23 - threshing barley and drawing pine log to mill. Friday 24 - threshing barley & drawing log to mill. Cold yesterday and to day. Satury 25 - threshing barley & drawing log. - very cold to day and yesterday. Cesar to Fergus, not home to night. Sun 26 - Fine morning but sharp cold. Mony 27 Cesar to Eramosa post office. Augustus thresh9 Felix to saw mill with log. not so cold. Tuesy 28. Augustus threshg Felix with pine log to Mill. Cesar home tonight with a letter from Charles Bolton. Weather moderate not sharp Wednesy 29th Cesar chopping. Augustus & Felix grinding their axes. snowing fast all day. Thursy 30. Rainy this morning. Augustus & Felix chopping. Cesar threshing. - Sun shining at times, summer seems to be peeping out. Fridy 31st Cesar finished threshing barley; Augustus & Felix cutting down trees; cold & snowy. Satury 1 Feby Augustus & Cesar dressing barley. Felix drawing 2 pine fogs. Fine day but cold, frost sharp at night. Sunday 2 Feby . Fine morning, but rather sharp frost, snowy afternoon. Snow is very deep.- Mony 3rd - Dressing barley. Cold day. Tuesy 4 - Augustus set off this morning for Dundas with a load of barley. 31 bushis 3/6 York fine, clear, but rather cold. Felix & Cesar got the half stack of peas in, and threshed some - Wedy 5th Felix & Cesar threshing peas, very fine, and much warmer- Thury 6th Rainy and thawing slowly; Felix & Cesar threshing Friy 7th Felix & Cesar got in wheat & oats - Augustus home from Dundas this evening. Fine day quite warm. �[afreurep89] Feby 1840 Satury Feby 8th Fine morning, quite mild and clear. Augustus Felix & Cesar threshing spring wheat - fine day Sunday 9th - Fine morning; rainy afternoon - not cold. Mony 10th - Augustus chopping, Felix & Cesar dressing barley. Tuesy 11 - Felix to Guelph with barley 21 bush'5 sold at 21- york left 8 bush15 at Macauley's; load was to much. Wednesy 12th - Augustus threshing Felix and Cesar Chopping Snowy on Monday & Tuesday - today more pleasant. Thurs 13th - Saw 4 deer in the Clearance this morning Could not get a shot at them. - weather moderate Friday 14. Valentines - rainy & cold. Felix turned[?l the pork Satur 15 - Dressing spring w Suny 16 Fine, but cold morning; and cloudy day. Mony 17th Augustus to Fergus with 14 bushls wheat flour back. - Felix & Cesar to Logfrin's chopping. - Fine day quite mild. Tuesy 18th Augustus Threshing; F & C at Logfrin's Mr Geo. Bolton and Charles came this evening Wedy 19th Augustus thresh9 - F & C at Logfrin's very fine weather snow wasting fast. Thury 20th Still keep thawing; rain this morning - Charles went for Felix and Cesar and took them home in his Sleigh to dinner Mr Bolton's musick box played us some tunes before dinner. Still thawing. [afreurep90] 1840 Frid 21 Frosty at night Mr Geo Bolton & Charles left us this forenoon to go Home to Albion took my Journal of my voyage with them to send to Miss A: Newson in England. Satur 22 - Poll calved this morning. One thresh9 oats - two chopping, not very cold Suny 23rd not very cold, a little snowy Mon 24 - Augus threshing oats. F & C at Logfrin's Sharpish frost last night, fine day but Cold Tuesy 25 - Dressing oats. F & C at Logfrin (Sent Griffvth's 42lb flour with bag.) Wedy 26 Augustus to Fergus with 35Yz oats snow in the night, and snowy to day. Thursy 27th - Augustus dressed the remaining oats 12 bushls carried them into Thos Frame's house. Chopping afternoon Friy 28th Chopping all day. weather fine and mild 29 Satury 29 chopping forenoon. - fetched a load of straw afternoon. very fine and mild. Suny 1st Mar. Thunder and lightning, very sharp last night, and heavy rain. very fine, and pleasant and warm this morning. Felix & Cesar at Jas Logfrin's all last week. - Snow have been wasting all the week; went off very fast to day: land appear in many places. Augustus have got his new boots from Mr Peter's �[afreurep91] 1840 Mony 2nd March - Augustus & Felix to Logfrin's Cesar to Thos Frames for hay. - Slight frost this morning. Tuesy 3rd - Cesar dressed the peas to day. Thos Frame to have four bush,s one bag left with him, about 2 bushls Wednesday 4th Cesar to Fergus with ten bushls & twenty eight pounds of peas; left at 2s /0d sterling to be paid for this summer; brought home the oatmeal 493ib Thursy 5th - Cesar chopping, and fetching hay. Fridy 6th - Cesar chopping; and took some turnips home from the heaps; some few decayed not many. - Satur 7th Cesar and myself went and got in the last wheat stack, and threshed one flooring (64 sheaves) with the oxen. wind have been blowing rather hard from the west and very cold all day. - The weather have been fine (and untill this day not very cold) all the week. - snow much wasted Sunday 8th very fine morning, wind not blowing, frosty but not sharp. - Augustus & Felix home last night; nearly finished at Jas Logfrin's; great trees all down. Mony 9 - Augustus and Felix to Logfrin's - Cesar threshing wheat. - Smith the assessor of taxes called to day - snow last night about two inches. Tuesy 10th - Cesar threshing. - fine clear morning, but very cold. - Augustus & Felix home this evening, finished at Jas Logfrin's slashing. Wednesy 11th , Thursy 12th Augustus & Felix chopping Cesar threshing; finished the wheat. Fridy 13th dressed chaff from the wheat. Buck & Bright to Hindley's; 2 Cows taken over here to day Satury 14th - all chopping. - weather fine and frosty all the week. [afreurep92] Sunday 15th Marh 1840. Rather dull weather, a little snow in the night; but not cold to day. Mony l6th & Tues 17th fine days; making brush fence around the clearance. Wednesy 18th snowy morning, not very cold; grinding axes at Jas Armstrong's after breakfast. Thursy 19th Chopping. Fridy 20 Do Satury 21st Do - weather frosty Sundy 22nd weather fine; still Frosty. paid Griffyth for Felix and Cesar's boots a few days since Mony 23rd Chopping; Snow last night, but all gone to day; considerable quantity of snow Tuesy 24th began to snow in the morning, and have continued all day have fallen 6 inches in depth; seem quite winterly. Wednesy 5th Very fine and pleasant day. Thursy 26th - Friday 27th - Snow wasting slowly; Cesar & Felix tapping more Sugar trees to day. Satury 28th - sap running yesteday and to day; Cesar boiling to day. Augustus & Felix chopping. have been chopping at every opportunity all the week. fetched a load of oat �taxes called to day - snow last night about two inches. Tuesy 10th - Cesar threshing. - fine clear morning, but very cold. - Augustus & Felix home this evening, finished at Jas Logfrin's slashing. Wednesy 11th , Thursy 12th Augustus & Felix chopping Cesar threshing; finished the wheat. Fridy 13th dressed chaff from the wheat. Buck & Bright to Hindley's; 2 Cows taken over here to day Satury 14th - all chopping. - weather fine and frosty all the week. [afreurep92] Sunday 15th Mar'1 1840. Rather dull weather, a little snow in the night; but not cold to day. Mony 16th & Tues 17th fine days; making brush fence around the clearance. Wednesy 18th snowy morning, not very cold; grinding axes at Jas Armstrong's after breakfast. Thursy 19th Chopping. Fridy 20 D° Satury 21st D° - weather frosty Sundy 22nd weather fine; still Frosty, paid Griffyth for Felix and Cesar's boots a few days since. Mony 23rd Chopping; Snow last night, but all gone to day; considerable quantity of snow in the wood still. Tuesy 24th began to snow in the morning, and have continued all day have fallen 6 inches in depth; seem quite winterly. Wednesy 25th Very fine and pleasant day. Thursy 26th - Friday 27th - Snow wasting slowly; Cesar & Felix tapping more Sugar trees to day. Satury 28th - sap running yesterday and to day; Cesar boiling to day. Augustus & Felix chopping. have been chopping at every opportunity all the week. fetched a load of oat straw from Hindley's last Thursday. Jem Griffyth brot the flour back that they borrowed, a considerable quantity of rain fell this afternoon. Sunday 29th Snowed a little this morning, but have been a fine dry day, snow all gone that fell on Tuesday, and some of the old also. Mony 30. Chopping & boiling Sugar. Tues 31 - Augustus to Guelph for stuff to [?][illegible]Cesar & Felix Chopping. Weather [afreurep93] Wedy 1840 April 1st Chopping, weather more moderate. 2nd April Thursy Chopping. 3rd Friy Chopping & boiling Sugar. Satury 4th boiling Sugar. Finished the piece of chopping to day. very heavy rain last night with some thunder; stormy to day. Sunday 5th Fine morning; sap running to day. short of straw gave the cattle some turnips this morning. Mony 6th - straw from Hindley's to day: boiling sugar. Tuesy 7th boiling sugar. Wedy 8th boiling sugar all night. Thur9th Friday 10th Sap running fast, boiling at nights. �Satur 11th - rainy, boiling sugar all day & all night, paid Huxtable his bill to day; viz! 8 Dollars. Felix & Cesar went to Fergus bought a bell for the calves cost1/2a dollar, mustard pot1/4dollar,1/2[?]mustard, and brick of soap. - lost the calves last night, found them this morning. Suny 12th Rainy morning, some thunder, snow afternoon. Mony 13th boiling sugar, fine day Tuesy 14th boiling sugar, Felix at John Armstrong's barn raising - Wedy 15th cutting rail stuff. Thury 16th laying up rails on concession line; Augustus at Richard Hornby's barn raising, home at noon next day. rainy night Good Friday 17. Drawing rail cuts. Cesar to Thos Frame for straw and hay and plow; rainy night. y / ^ Satur 18tb Cesarto David Wray's barn raising home before night. Augustus & Felix ground the axes.A u g u s t u sboiling Sugar afternoon Felix cutting down trees by the house. Easter Suny 19 Fine morning; calves in the woods last night with the cattle. poll came home & was milked and went back to the other cattle. fetched her home at noon today, [afreurep94] Mony 20 April 1840 - Chopping by the house. Tuesy 21st Felix & Cesar to Ths Frame's to dress peas, 2 bushels left for him & 2 bushls he had before make 4 bushls to him Wedy 22 rainy morn9 Felix & Cesar to Fergus. Thursy 23 - began to log. Frid 24. logging. Saty 25 - Sowed oats by the Shantor[?]; & grass seed. thunder storms and rain afternoon. very heavy storm to night. Suny 26 - Rainy all this forenoon. Mony 27 - Ground covered with snow this morning; day fine all the snow gone at night. Cesar borrowed wood's Saw to day Augustus and Felix splitting rails. Cut shingle logs afternoon Tuesy 28th sawing shingle stuff & sowing spring wheat. Wedy 29 - Sawing shingle stuff; rainy day. Thur 30 - Augustus carried Mr. Woods saw home. Felix & Cesar drawing shingle logs. Dry day. Friy 1st May. burning brush Slow work. Still fine. Saty 2nd - Augustus hunting cattle. Felix & Cesar burning & altering hog sty. - planting peas to day. Sun 3rd May. Fine morning. - warm & pleasant, rainy this afternoon. - Augustus Felix & Cesar hunting Cattle. Mony 4th Augustus & Cesar drinking at Griffyth's all day. rainy. Wedy 6th logging - Thursy 7th logging. - fine days - sow pigged Wed 6th Friday 8th burning brush forenoon. - rainy afternoon - sow pigged in the wood Wednesday; got her home this evening; five pigs. �/ Satury 9th rainy & stormy night, rainy this morning & all day. nothing done abroad to day Felix fourparted[?] a waistcoat, Cesar finished his trowsers; Augustus after cattle. Suny 10th Fine morning, and continue so throughout Monday 11th & Tuesy 12 logging and burning brush. Wedy 13th Felix & Cesar burning brush. Augustus to the sawmill to draw away the boards, still very fine Thursy 14th logging. Fridy 15 logging. Satur7 16th planting potatoes; & burning brush; weather still fine. [afreurep95] 1840 Sunday May 17th Sunday Beautiful fine morning; and very warm day. Mon 18 & Tuesy 19 logging. - Fine days Wedy 20th logging half day; rainy afternoon; Nancy Calved in the woods Thursy 21 rainy; hunting; after the Cattle all day. found them at night Friy 22 & Satury 23. logging; fine days. Suny 24. Shower in the morning, Lilly Calved this morning Mon 25. Dressed up the last wheat in Tom's barn 161/2bushlsFelix & Cesar carried it to Fergus Mill 4 bushls ground flour back Tuesy 26. Sow pigged 6 pigs. logging and burning. Wedy 27th - logging and burning. Thurs 28th the same Friy 29 - & Satury 30th the same. weather fine all the week Suny 31st very fine & hot. - Mony 1st June rainy and cold Tuesy 2 June rainy and cold. Wedny 3rd June logging. Thursy 4th June - Daisy Calved - Training day at Fergus; - home at five o'clock all sober. - Fridy 5th June logging & burning Satury 6 June sowed barly. - mending the brush fence rainy afternoon. Whitsuny 7th - dry morning, but wind cold. Mony 8th Sowing barley & dragging the other the third time and logging & burning. Tuesy 9th & Wednesy 10th burning & logging. Daisy calved to day. Thursy 11th logging & burning. Friday 12 Same; rainy afternoon and all night. - Satury 13th logging. fine day Suny 14. Fine morning; thunder afternoon at four o'clock Cesar catched eighteen pigions in his trap. Mony 15th & Tuesy 16th logging & sowing barley. Wednesy 17th Mr Bowie's barn raising, Augustus & Cesar helping Felix to Fergus for the last of the wheat flour. Thursy 18th Felix to Peters, & Smith's & Hemmings to make the time right for working on the roads; from 11 days to 5. Friday 19th hunting after the cattle. Satury 20th logging & sowing barley. �[afreurep96] 1840 Saturday 20th June contind Cesar caught 49 pigions this week, viz. 18, 8,. 8, 6 &9 Suny 21st Very fine morning, began to rain at noon & continued all the afternoon Mony 22nd - burng before the House. Tues 23rd Augustus & Felix on the roads. Cesar draw9 barn logs. Wedy 24th Felix on the roads. Cesar draw9 barn logs, planting potatoes on Mony Thursy 25 logging. Friy 26th logging & making shingles. Satury 27th making shings and logging & hoeing potatoes. Catched 47 pigions this week - total 96. Sundy 28th Finished planting potatoes yesterday (apples & early [?] ) Mon 29th Logging, Tuesy 30th Logging Wednesy 1 July. Logging and burning, grand display of fires this evening. July Thursy 2nd - Logging - Fridy 3rd Augustus at Bowl's logging bee. (Primrose Calved last night, got the calve home this morning.) July 4th (Aniversary of the American Independance.) raking and burning rubbish on the logged land, weather have been fine all the week. Morning & evening rather chilly. Sunday July 5th Fine morning, not so many Mosquitoes this season as we have had some seasons. Mony 6th Tuesy 7th & Wedy 8th Logging & burning for turnips. Thurs 9th Augustus to Jona Jonn Lister's logging bee. Friy 10th drawering barn logs & cutting sleepers, very hot the last three days. Satury 11th Felix & Cesar at Mr Logfrin's barn raising. Augustus dragging for turnips; very hot to day. Flies very sharp, the last few days. Suny 12th fine morning, very hot. Mony 13th Sowing turnips. Tuesy 14th Wedy 15th Sowing turnips, & dressing logs for barn. Thursy 16 Friday 17th Sowing turnips & drawing logs cutting sleepers - Satur 18th Poll took bull at Jonathans; Cutting rafters Finished sowing turnips. [afreurep97] [Page torn. Sunday July 19 - Saturday August 1,1840 missing] [missing text] home with [missing text] to mow his grass did not do much Jem on [missing text] bed all day. - hoeing tu Sunday 2nd August. fine and pleasant morning. Mony , Tuesy & Wedy preparing for the barn & helping Jem Rowes 6th Thursy Mowing our grass at Jem Rowes. 7th Fridy got up the hay & stacked it. good luck with it. �8th Satury Jem Rowes came and assisted in framing the rafters for barn and in raising them which was done compieatly and well, poor little calf we call Spider teribly bitten by a wolf found it near the house this evening, it was bitten near Jas Armstrongs last Thursday [9th ] Sunday most beautifull fine and pleasant day. Calve is alive. - 10th Mony rainy 11th Tuesy dull 12 Wedy 13Thursy fine 14 Friday fine 15th Satury have been shingling the barn and helping Jem Rowes and doctoring the lame[?] bitten Calve all the week! till to day Felix hunting cattle & Augustus & Cesar began to cut the fall wheat, it is rusty & very light, howed the first sown turnips the second time. r [afreurep98] [Page town. Sunday August 16 - Tuesday August 25, 1840 missing] Tuesy 25 [missing] Cutting pine logs for shingles - Wednesy 26. getting splinters for roofing the barn. Thursy 27. cutting spring wheat. Friday 28. Finished cutting spring wheat. Augustus cradling [?] . rainy afternoon [torn] at Jas Armstrongs a few [torn] Satury 29th making shingles and drawing up stuff for more and nailing splinters and shingles on the barn. Weather have been rather dull this last week. Sundy 30th dull morning, but a fine day. Mrs Henley to see us to day. Mon 31st Shingling barn & cutting Barley. Rather rainy. Sepr Tuesy 1st September. Shingling barn & cutting barley. Wedy 2nd same. - got the dressing machine home from Tom's Thursy 3rd finished cutting first sown barley Friday 4th got the spring wheat into the barn. Satur 5th finished shingling the barn & got some barley into it. Augustus at Thos Frame's helping him with his harvest the last three days. Weather fine since Wednesday. Sun 6th Very fine, and pleasant. Mony 7th Tuesy 8th Wedy 9 cut some more barley, & did some odd jobs; Showery at times. [afreurep99] 1840 Sepr 10th Thursy began chopping the timber for logging behind the house. Frid 11th & Saturday 12th Chopping & logging; Showery. Sunday 13th very fine and pleasant morning, a little rain afternoon Mony 14th Cutting barley. Tuesy 15th Cutting barley. Wed 16th carrying barley. - Thursy 17 rainy all day Friday 18th splitting rails. Satury 19 laying up rails; underbrushing; afternoon Jon[?] Griffyths came to us paid him two dollars for a pair Shoes. Cesar at Tom Frame's last Mondy Sund20thratherrainy Mony 21 - carrying dung & splitting rails 17 �Tues 22. hauling dung. finished carrying barley Wedy 23. splitting rails. Threshing spring wheat & hauling - Thurs 24. hauling dung & threshing wheat Friy 25. Got in the farther (fall) wheat stacks. Augustus to Fergus Mill with 51/4bushls spring wheat; flour brot back. Satur 26th got in the other wheat stack. underbrushing afternoon Suny 27th walked round our lot with Cesar & his mother. Mrs Griffyths & Matilda drank tea with us this afternoon Mony 28. logging behind the house 29th Tuesy Same, rain this Evening Wedy 30th Rainy all the day; Augustus filling up the crevices in the walls Octr Thurs 1 October rainy Augustus Felix & Cesar hunting; no luck. Friday 2nd Chopping up by the house; Taking up potatoes, fine day Satury 3rd Finished chopping up; underbrushing afternoon, wind very cold Sunday 4 very fine & pleasant day; warm Felix Cesar & mother to Griffyth's Mony 5th Tuesy 6th Wednesy 7th Thursy logging by the hour. and b u r n i n g Friy 9th Sowed wheat behind the house, splitting rails. Satur 10th Have been taking up potatoes all the week; finished today. Sunday 11th rather dull but warm and very pleasant. [afreurep100] Mony 12th Octr & Tuesy 13 splitting & putting up rails past the barn. Wedy 14th got the potatoes into the Cellar and some turnips Augustus shot a Fawn this morning. Thursy 15th & Friday 17th underbrushing & pulling turnips before the House. Satury 17th Rainy. Felix shot two fine Bucks. Suny 18th Rainy, dull morning, but not cold. Mony 19. rainy 20 Tuesy pulling Turnips. 21 Wednesy underbrushing 22 Thursy pulling turnips Friday 23rd pulling Turnips & building Hen house, wind high & cold Saturdy 24 building house for hens began to snow Friday night ground covered this morning; and snowy.at times all the day. Sunday 25th considerable quantity of snow last night and snowing fast all this forenoon, not very cold. Mony 26 - Tuesy 27 & Wednesy 28th winterly snowing & freezing Thursy 29th & Fridy 30 more moderate Snow wast Slow. Saturday 31st Threshed 6 bushls of fall wheat this week and carried it to Fergus Mill to day with 1 bushls that was threshed before. finished the hen house this week. - Mitchel[?] [?] the Sunday 1st Novr Fine weather snow wasting fast. Mony 2nd Tues 3rd Wednesy 4th very fine days underbrushing mornings pulling turnips afternoons. Turnips all [splotch]takenup �Thursy 5th Friday 6th Satury 7th weather still fine underbrushing last three days. Sunday 8th rather dull and rainy, myself unwell [afreurep101] Mony 1840 Novr 9th Augustus threshing barley 2 bushis for hogs Felix to Peter's with his boots & Augustus' to mend, weather rather dull and rainy at times Tuesy 10th Very fine day bright & warm like summer Wedy 11th - underbrushing. Thursy 12th Augustus threshing barley Felix to Peters for boots. Shut the 4 hogs up to fat them. Friday 13th Snowy day. grinding axes & threshing barley. Satury 14th Frosty. - Getting Stones for the hearth. paid Mr Jas Benham taxes 13s :11d paid to him 6s : 1d for Jas Peters on accompt. Suny 15th Snowy day. - Mony 16th Tues 17th built a shed for the cattle at the barn. still snowy. - hunting afternoon Wedy 18th began building another Shed; Augustus & Felix finished the other Shed. Thursy 19th - Fridy 20 & Sat 21st Augustus & Felix and Augustus chopping. Cesar feeding hogs & doing other Jobs. self threshing barley last four days. Sunday 22. Snowing all last night, and continue snowing all this day. Snowing to day, wind East, cold and winterly. Satur7 28 the weather have been fine almost all the week; Augustus & Felix chopping all the week Cesar & myself threshing barley & feeding the hogs. Suny 29 - Very fine day; mild and pleasant. snow a little wasting yesterday & today, snow more than a foot deep. Mony 30 Augustus & Felix threshing wheat Tuesy 1 Decr Same Wednesy 2nd Decr Augustus to Fergus with 5 bushl fall wheat Felix chopping (weather Frosty) 50lb oatmeal brot from Fergus Thursy 3rd Felix to Guelph for Hellebord[?]; Augustus Chopping Friday 4 & Satury 5th Augustus & Felix Chopping.[margin]Sun15thwinterseemtobebegun [afreurep102] 1840Sunday6 Decr Snowy Day. not very cold Mony 7th Augustus & Felix chopping. Wind cold. Tuesy 8th Same A & F chopping. warmer. Wed 9th A & F chopping. weather milder; thawing. Thursy 10 - Friy 11th Satury 12 A & F chopping Cesar chopping three half days. (weather remarkably mild and pleasant) Suny 13 Mild morning. snow in the night and last night but thawing in the day time yesterday & to day. Mony 14 Chopping. Tuesy 15th Snowing all day fast. �Wednesy 16th Chopping. Thursy 17 killed a fat hog & Chopping. Frost sharper last night than it has been before this winter Friday 18th Chopping sharp cold day. Chopping. Satury 19th Chopping; not quite so cold. Suny 20th Frosty but not very cold. Snow falling at times. (Received a letter from Marcus last night.) Mony 21st Chopping. Tues 22nd Snowing fast all day. Wed. 23. Chopping. Thursy 24th chopping Friday 25th Christmas Satury 26th chopping, weather fine for the season. Sunday 27th - Mon 28th Tues 29th Wednesy 30th Thursy 31st chopping all these four day. weather cold and snowy Felix to Fergus with 51 /2 bush' fall wheat; bought a new ax. broke the edge of his old one. 1841 Friday 1 Jany 1841 Killed 3 hogs to day Satur 2nd cut up and salted the hogs this day. Cold, windy, and snowing. Sunday 3rd - Frost sharp last night. not unpleasant this morning. Mon 4 chopping. - Frosty & very cold day. - Tuesy 5th - Sow to Peter's hog. - Felix & Cesar chopping Misty, rainy & warm days; thawing. Wedy 6th Mild morning, raining fast, and thawing. [afreurep103] Jany 7th 1841. Thursy - Friday 8th Satury 9th Chopping weather mild for the Season. Suny 10th Hazey, but not very cold. Mon 11th snowing fast all day. Tuesy 12 very fine morning Snow afternoon Wedy 13. Thursy 14. Friday 15th & Satury 16 fine for the season Chopping all the week. Thawing to day (Saturday) and rain in the night; snow in the morning. Sunday 17th thawing is stopped but not very cold, put 40 bush'5 Turnips in the cellar yesterday. Mony 18 Chopping-very cold-Tues 19th the same. Wednesy 20th Chopping - not so cold. Thursy 2 1 s t - Brought 2 Sleigh loads hay from Jem Rowe's milder. Fridy 22nd - D° - 2 loads more hay home to day - not cold - Satury 23rd - D° - 1 load hay more yesterday all that was left, chopping afternoon Suny 24th - weather mild since Wednesy snowing to day but not cold. Mon 25th Chopping & dressing wheat, weather moderate. Tuesy 26 Augustus to Fergus with 14 bush'3 wheat (fall wht) Felix & Cesar chopping, heavy snow afternoon. Wednesy 27th soft day. thawing a little. Thursy 28th Felix & Cesar to Guelph. bought trowsers at 2 Dollars each. Augustus chopping, fine day Friday 29. rather cold & snowy. - chopping - 30 bushls turnips into the cellar �Satur 30. Chopping - cold windy Day. Suny 31st very fine day. - clear & not cold. Mony 1st February. very fine Day. Cesar chopping. Felix hauling pine log. Tues 2nd Snowy & cold day. Chopping. Wed 3rd Augustus Set off for Albion - drawing pine log & fire wood Thurs 4th John Durrant & Son came to see us. Frid 5th Went away after breakfast this morning. Saty 6th Cesar with pine log to Saw mill brought 150 ft planks back. fine pleasant day. [afreurep104] Feby 7th 1841. Sunday, a beautiful, clear, and mild & very pleasant day. Mony 8th Chopping, and drawing pine logs, cold day Tuesy 9th very cold and Snowy at times. drawing logs. Wedy 10 very cold, chopping & drawing logs & boards back. Augustus came home this evening having had a fruitless and very unpleasant Journey. lost a pair of new socks. Thursy 11th - Felix & Cesar chopping. Augustus drew home the last boards from opposite Willy Woods barns. Sharp cold & windy Friday 12th Chopping. very sharp cold & windy. Satury 13th very sharp cold & windy still. it have froze sharper the last three days than at any time before since this winter began. Felix got turnips into the cellar Augustus and Felix chopping - (Augustus brot his new laid ax from Guelph last Wednesday 10th Feb1r ) Suny 14th Froze sharp last night but not so pinching cold this morning as it has been for some days past beautiful clear day and comfortably warm in the sunshine Mony 15. Felix to Saw Mill with pine log. paid Kribs 41 /2 ^ ^ the amount of his bill. Augustus & Cesar chopping Tuesy 16 Wednesy 17 & Thursy 18th - 3 chopping. Finished thresh3 Fall Wheat. - weather have been moderate. Friy 19th Drawing fire wood; and making ax helves. Satury 20th All three chopping; fine mild day: pleasant. Suny 21 remarkably fine for the season; warm & pleasant. read the Service for the day in the open air Saty 27. Fetched a load of straw from Griffyths last Tuesy - the weather moderate all the week, rather windy - have been chopping all the week. [afreurep105] 1841 Sunday 28th Feby Fine morning, Snowy afternoon. Mon 1st March Fine day. Tuesy 2nd fine not very cold 2 loads straw from Mr Bowles yesterday & to day. Felix to Fergus with 10 bush'5 fall wheat to grind - Spring 5 bush 45 lb wheat sold to Mr Webster at 3/11 /2. Wednesy 3rd - Thursy 4th Chopping weather colder. Fri 5. very cold chopping & dressing fall wheat Satur 6th Cold & Snowy. Felix to Fergus with 10 bushls more of fall wheat, could not get it ground. brought back the flour of that carried last Tuesday. Augustus and Cesar chopping. �Suny 7. Fine day for the Season. Mony 8th chopping. Tues 9th Felix to Fergus brought back the flour. Augustus & Cesar chopping. Snowing fast all the afternoon. Wedy 10th Thurs 11th More moderate. chopping & finished what was underbrushed Fridy 12th began to snow this afternoon. Satur7 13th six or eight inches snow fell last night. Suny 14. Cold, windy and snowy at times. Mon 15. Tuesy 16th & Wedy 17th Cold and winterly chopping Thursy 18th Fridy 19th Satury 20th much warmer, snow wasting these three days past Suny 21st Fine & very pleasant all the day. Mon 22nd Chopping. Tues 23rd rainy all day. snow wasting fast Wednesy 24. Thursy 25. rainy, got in the log heap of Turnips. Friday 26 Very fine; Finished getting Turnips into the barn, tapped a bout fifty trees for Sugar making, snow wasting fast. Satury 27. rainy all the day Sunday 28. Fine day, rather colder but snow still wasting. Mony 29. Weather winterly - Tuesy 30th Felix to Fergus for Shirting & tobacco. Wedy 31 boiled some sap. [afreurep106] Thursy 1st Apr1 1841. Fell into the cellar bruised my thigh. Friy 2nd boiling Sugar. Satur 3rd boiling. - Augustus & Felix all night Sunday 4th Fine day; snow wasting; still deep in the woods. began to snow about noon and continued to fall fast so that at night it was six inches increased in depth. Mon 5th Snow wasting slow, Cesar boiled off the first sugar this season. Tues 6 snow wasting slow. boiled off more sugar (Augustus) Wed 7. snow wasting slow boiled off more sugar (Augustus Thurs 8 - began to snow this morning contined all day. Six or seven inches deepth fell to day. Good Friday 9th boiled more sugar - cold day - Augustus boiler Satury 10th - wind from the north very cold. Felix Boiled sugar; three large pans; near 100lbs made this last week; all good. Easter Sunday 11th Fine clear day; but very cold wind. Mony 12th Augustus & Cesar to Jas Logfrins chopping. Felix boiling Sugar & Cutting browse for cattle, fine day. Tuesy 13 - Wednes 14th & Thurs 15th fine days but cold winds Friday 16th warm, snow wasted more last night than in all the rest of the week - Felix boiled off three cakes of sugar to day. Satury 17th - Felix fetched in 38 buckets sap. cut browse. a fine day, thawing. Augustus & Cesar home this evening they have been chopping all the week. - �Sunday 18 - Snowing again this morning. wind very cold. weather finer this afternoon Mony 19th Felix boiling Sugar. Wind north cold. Tues 20th Wednes 21st & Thursy 22nd Fine days but frost at night Frid 23rd Felix boiled sugar &21/2buckets of Molasses. fine warm day. Sat 24 split rails. drew logs for Dg [dragging?] & cut down Trees for cattle. very warm to day: August & Cesar at Jas Logfrin's all the week. Sunday 25 Very fine warm day, we hope to begin to sow wheat tomorrow morning. [afreurep107] Mony 26 Apr1 1841 began to sow wheat on Turnip land Tues 27 Sowing wheat. Wedy 28 - Sow pigged eight pigs. Sowing wheat. Thurs 29 - Poll Calved in the woods. rainy all the day & Cold & windy Friy 30 rainy all last night. hunted for Poll 'till dinner could not find her. plowing & dragging afternoon. Poll came home just at dark Shut her in the Barn. Saty 1st May Found Poll's calve, she went were it lay, got it home this forenoon. Felix chopping at Logfrin's all the week, came home this evening. (cold wind) Sunday 2 May. Cold wind, snowing at times all the day. Mony 3rd Tues 4th Wednesy 5th Finished sowing spring wheat. Thursy 6th sowed peas. Friday 7th & Satury 8 plowing. weather milder. Felix at Logfins all the week. Cesar went on Thursy 6th Sunday 9th Fine morning. Cattle did not come home last night except Lilly, Bright & Poll, did not find them 'till 3 o'clock this afternoon Mony 10th Augustus at home; Felix & Cesar to Logfrins rainy all day day mended my old trowsers. Tuesy 11th Augustus sowed oats & dragging. Wedy 12th Augustus hunting after cattle all day; cold not find them Thurs 13th Sowing barley & dragging Friday 14. Dragging. Satury 15 Sowing barley & dragging, weather fine the last five days; frost at night. Suny 16. Fine & pleasant day. Mony 17th - burning brush on potatoe land. Tuesy 18 - Felix to Jas Logfrin's. Augustus & Cesar clearing land for potatoes & dragging barley land - Wedy 19 - Felix came back at noon Jobb finished; brought home twenty four dollars and half a crown. Thurs 20 - splitting rails & clearing land for potatoes Fri 21 - Drawing brands [?] & burning by the house. Satur 22. planting potatoes: weather fine all the week - Cesar to Fergus paid Mr Webster's acct 7$ & 6 �[afreurep108] Sunday 23 May 1841. Very fine day. Mony 24 - Tuesy 25. - Wednesy 26. - Fine day. - altering fences. Thursy 27th Augustus & Felix to Guelph. Fri 28. Augustus & Felix home from Guelph; staid at Thos M'Cullah's last night. Felix left his Jacket; lost a pair stockings; bottom came out of the barrel spilled the salt, Tin bottle leaked and 3 Gallons whisky ran out. Saturday 29. Sowed oats before the house. Suny 30th very fine weather all the week; and same to day. Mony 31 Burning brush; & cutting a road round to the chopping. Tues 1st June. burning brush. & cutting down poles in the chopping. Wed 2nd Cutting brush in the chopping. Thurs 3rd hunting after Lilly's calf. peeling elm bark. Friy 4th Muster-day at Fergus, & whiskey drinking. Satury 5th Began to log the 20 acres. quite hot weather all the week flies stinging very sharply. Sunday 6. very fine forenoon; thunder and delighfull rain afternoon Tuesdy 8th Logging. - Mon 7th Augustus & Felix at Jem Rowes scoring timber for barn building. Cesar plant9 potatoes Wedy 9th Augustus & Cesar at Jem Rowes; scoring. Cesar & myself burning logs heaps & picking up Thursy 10. Augustus & Felix at Jem Rowes. Friy 11th splitting rails & stakes, for the lane. Satur 12th laying up rails & riders in the lane. Fine weather all the week. Sunday 13. Fine pleasant day; flies not so bad on yesterday. Calf to Jem Rowes Wednesday 9th last Wednesday. - Mon 14. logging. Tuesy 15. logging. Primrose to Bull at Cormy's Wednesy 16th Thury 17th Friy 18. 5 bushls potatoes from Bowie's Satur7 19. log9 forenoon. Augustus & Cesar laying foundation of Jem Rowes barn, afternoon, fine dry weather. [afreurep109] Sunday 20th June 1841. Fine & pleasant day. Mon 21 Logging. Tuesy 22 Augustus and Felix at Jem Rowes Barn raising, dreadfull accident scaffold broke down, and five people fell on the sleepers more than twenty feet no limbs broke, but sadly bruised. Cesar to Fergus. bought callico for logging shirts. Wedy 23rd On the roads prepared for making a bridge. Thurs 24th made the bridge Lyon and Lamb assisted. Frid 25. Laying rails round potatoe & Turnip ground. Satur 26. Logging. fine shower on thursday, and another today Sunday 27. Cherry to bull at Mr Cormy's �Mon 28. ["Nancy to the" crossed out] Bull at Cormy's. Poll 28th Tuesy 29. ["Beauty or Breeze to Bull" crossed out] at Cormy's. Nancy 29th Wed 30. burning and hunting cattle oxen Thur 1st July. Friy 2nd Logging. Satur 3rd at Jem Armstrongs Logging Bee. finished hoeing potatoes by the house. Sunday 4th Fine day. fine all last week. Mony 5th Tuesy 6. Fencing the Turnip Land. Wedy 7 Thursy 8th Logging Friy 9th Cesar to Scott's Saw Mill raising, rain this afternoon Satur 10th Logging yesterday & to day. Cesar came home this evening. Sunday 11th Fine day. Mony 12th Tuesy 13th Wedy 14th Thursy 15th Logging. Friy 16. sowed Turnips. Cesar dragging. Augustus & Felix at Sandy Wilkies Barn raising 17th Satury Finished dragging, drew brands & rails by the house forenoon helped Jem Armstrong to stack his hay afternoon. Fine weather all the week [afreurepl 10] Sundau 18th July 1841. Very hot day. Mony 19th Tuesy 20th Wedy 21st Thursy 22. Logging, finished what was chopped up Fridy 23. Lilly & breeze to Bull at Cormy's. Satury 24th Chopping up. Fine rain this afternoon. Suny 25 Fine pleasant day. Mony 26. Augustus to Saw mill to pile the boards. Felix and Cesar to Fergus with 3 bush'3 of our own wheat Bought 2 bush'5 of Mr Bowls. - bo1 al 5 bush'5 counld not get it ground. Took back flour from Jem Rowes. Tues 27th Wedy 28. Chopping up. Thursy 29th Logging Friday 30. rainy. Satury 31st rainy; charming rain. Sunday 1st August, very fine day. Mon 2d Augustus & Felix logging at Cormy's Tues 3rd Augustus & Felix logging at Jem Logfrin's. Grace Rowes dyed this morning Wednes 4th logging at house. Thurs 5. Augustus Felix & Cesar at Mrs Rowes Funeral Friy 6. logging at home; Satur 7th logging, at home. Sunday 8th Fine morning. Rainy afternoon. Mony 9th Logging. Augustus to Fergus for the flour. Tuesy 10th Logging. Wednesy 11th Rainy took up the barn floor. Thursy 12. Began to mow barley - branding. Fridy 13. Finished mowing barley tyed some up. Satury 14th Cut the fall wheat. tyed up more barley. Sunday 15th Lilly to Bull at Cormy's. �Mony 16th Tuesy 17th (Wednesy 18th carrd barley and wheat) laying barn floor. Thursy 19. Fridy 20. branding. Satury 21st Augustus Felix & Cesar at Griffyths cutting fall wheat. Sunday 22nd Fine day. - Got the Fall Wheat & barley into the barn last Wednesy 19th [afreurepl 11] Mony 23rd - Tues 24 - Wed 25. Thurs 26 Friday 27. Cutting wheat. Satur 28. Cutting wheat, and threshing fall wheat for sowing Sunday 29. fine morning, a little rain afternoon MonY 30th Dressed 5 bushis fall wheat. - cutting wheat. Tuesy 31. Sowed 2 acres (2 bush'5 ) Fall wheat. Sepr Wednesy 1st cutt9 W h *- Hauled 8 or 9 waggn loads wheat into the barn. Heavy rain and thunder at night Thurs 2nd Cesar to Saw mill for boards. Heavy rain and thunder at night. Felix threshed spring wheat today very heavy rain began about 4 oclock and Contin. all night Millar not at home could not get the corn ground. Stayed at Andw Simms 'till morning on acct of the rain. Satury 4th took the cap Sheaves of the shocks and untyed them; very wet and some grown out green. Cut a sleigh load wheat and got it into the barn. tyed up the cap Sheaves and laid them on round shocks quite dry. Sunday 5th Very fine day. Mon 6 Tuesy 7 Wednesy 8th Thursy 9th (Harvesting) finished wheat this evening very heavy rain as soon as we had done Friday 10th - Satur 11th sowed more fall wheat. dragged it twice. Sunday 12 very fine day. Mony 13th dragged the wheat again sowed last Saturday - threshed the fall wheat Tuesy 14 Got oats & peas into the barn; Harvest done. 15th Wednesy liming wheat & branding. Felix to Fergus with 2 bushls wheat brought the flour home with that left there 3rd Sepr [afreurepl 12] Thurs7 16 Sowed more wheat. Cesar dragging. Friday 17 Satury 18th Dragging & branding. Sunday 19th Fine day. Mony 20. Branding & threshing Tuesy 21st dragged the land once before sowing. limed wheat Wed 22 Sowed the slashing (about half) with wheat. Thursy 23rd Dragged it in, this forenoon. Fri 24 & Satury 25 Logging. Sunday 26. Rain in the night. wind and rather cool this morning. Mony 27 - Daizy to Bull at Jem Rowes. Rainy Tues 28. Rainy. Wednes 29 chopping up. �Thurs 30. Logging. Octr 1st Friday Logging Octr 1st Primrose to Bull at Jem Rowes. Satur 2nd Logging. Sunday 3rd Fine day. (Frosty last three nights) Mony 4 Tuesy 5th picking up and burning. Wed 5 Logging forenoon. Augustus & Felix helping Jem Armstrong to kill hogs afternoon. Thursy 7 Logging & burning. Friday 8 Logging & burning Satur 9 Finished Logging. Augustus Threshing wheat. Sunday 10th A beautiful fine & pleasant day. read in the log field [?] Frost every night last week, and fine days. Mony 11th Threshg barley. - began to take up potatoes. Tues 12th Augustus to Fergus with 6 bushls whl & 8 of barley (ground) meal & flour home that evening. Wed 13th taking up potatoes. Thurs 14 Same - Friday 15 finished taking up potatoes & got them into the cellar about 150 bushls fine weather all the week, [afreurepl 13] Octr 1841 17 Octr Satur branding. Cesar unwell, cold rather stormy 17th Sunday fine day. not cold. 18 Mony Finished branding. 19 Tuesy Cesar began plowing, began underbrushing. began to snow this evening. 20 Wedy ground covered with snow. began to fix barn doors 21 Thursy Finished the lower doors, hung them 22 Friy plowing, and underbrushing. snow not all gone 23 Saty made the upper barn doors; snowing Snowing all day 24 Sunday. Fine morning. Cold and Frosty, Snow two or three inches deep 25 Mony finished barn doors. 26 Tues. Threshing & roofing sheds. 27 Wed. underbrushing morning. pull Turnips afternoon. snow among the Turnips 28 Thur. underbrushing morng. pulling Turnip. frost at night 29 Fri. No frost. Finished pulling Turnips. Indian Summer 30 Saty very fine yesterday, and to day, quite warm. no frost last night. underbrushing. Augustus helping to raise school House. 31st Sunday Fine day, no frost last night - very mild. Novr 1st Mony Tuesy 2 underbrushing & plowing. 3 Wedy Augustus to finish raising school House. 4 Thurs. 5 Fridy underbrushing & plowing. - cold - 26 Satury Augustus & Cesar raising Bowls new House. �Constable summoned this afternoon, Augustus Felix & Cesar to appear at Hemming on Mony 8 respecting road work - cold wind Sunday 7th Fine pleasant day, not cold. 8th Mony Augustus Felix, Cesar & David Rae off for Hemmings home this evening, fined 2.1.10 for not doing road work and four days work to do. 9th Tuesy Augustus & Cesar on the road [afreurep114] 10th Novr 1841. Finished road work today 11th Thursy Cesar put hen shed to rights. 12Fridy Underbrushing. Augustus plowing. 13 Saty Killed fat hog. plowing & dressing wheat, 22 bush'5 loaded Jas Armstrongs waggon 18 bushls [?] for guelph on Monday 14 Sunday. Very fine morning but cloudy day snowing at times. 15 Mony Augustus to Guelph with I7bush 's : 24 lb wheat sold at 6/- York 3/9 Sterling, paid Hemmings 2t .1s .10d 16 Tuesy . Carried Jem Armstrongs grist & 2 Galfs Whiskey underbrushing afternoon Wednes17 underbrushing. paid the taxes 15s .81 /2 Sterling. 18th Thursy underbrushing. 19 Friday Finished underbrushing 18 or 20 acres 20 Satury Threshing, dressed 12 bush!s peas, fine weather all the week. 21 Suny Mild day. Rainy at night. Mony 22. a warm day. - making rails & plowing Tues 23rd Felix to Fergus 8 bush'5 4 Sold at 6s /0 York. The rest ground & 3 bush'5 barley ground, much colder. some snow Snowing fast this afternoon 24 Wednesy milder snow wasted. Cutting rails stuff. 25 Thurs. Snowing all last night, about 6 Inches deep 26. threshing barley & cutting logs for Cow house 27 Satur. dressing barley & building Cow house. winter appear to have begun last Wednesy 24 28 Suny not quite so cold as it has been the last few days. 29 M o n y - building Cow house Tues 30th build cow house. Wedy 1 Decr . Roofing Cow house. 2nd Dec. Thursy began Chopping. 3rd Friy rainy all the day. - making Sleigh Snow wasting 4 Saty snowing all day - making Sleigh. 5 Sunday. Snowing all last night. windy. [afreurepl 15] Mony 6 Decr 1841 Chopping & threshing. Snowy. Tuesy 7th Augustus & Felix at Henly Barn raising. Fine day. Wed 8th Chopping & threshing. weather milder. Thur 9th Chopping & threshing. Thick misty morning. rainy all the afternoon �Fri 10 - Ibid - misty morng Rainy forenoon mild, Snow wasting yesterday & today. Satury 11th rainy. snow almost all waster. Sundy 12 - very fine day; warm & clear, very pleasant. Mony 13 - Tuesy 14 & Wednesy 15th Chopping & threshing wheat. Thursy 16th Augustus & Cesar at Willm Millar's House raising; cold & snowy Fridy 17th Dressed about 22 bushls spring wheat, threshed a floor of Barley Satury 18. Killed the young Sow forenoon. Augustus & Cesar to finish Millar's house raising. threshed another floor of Barley very clear, but very cold day. Sunday 19th Fine day frost but not so cold as yesterday M 20. T 21. W 22. Th 23. F 24. S 25. Christmas day v winter but what we were doing I do not know. 26 Sunday. 27 Mony (Killed four hogs on Tuesday 28th ) Wed 29th fine day. Thursy 30th to Guelph with 30 bushls Wheat Sold at 53/4shillings York. Bot Barrel Salt. Friday 31st Satury 1st Jany 1842. put Glass in the windows & Cut out and Salted the meat. Felix Bo1 Jacket & Trowsers Cesar the Same & pair trowsers for me, last Friday. 1842 Sunday 2nd Cold windy day. Mony 3rd not quite so cold Tuesy 4 Augustus to Fergus with 20 bushis wheat sold 12 bushls to Mr Webster at 6 Shillgs York. 8 ground flour back. Snowy day. [afreurepl 16] Wedy 5th Jany 1842. rainy and freezing. Thury 6th weather better, chopping. Friy 7th fine chopping. Satur 8th Fine day; chopping & dressing rails today & yesterday Sunday 9th very fine & mild. Mr Griffyths Senr came today & Mr. Henly & his Children. Mony 10th very fine day; chopping Tuesday 11th the same; chopping & dressing rails Wedy 12 Thursy 13th & Friday 14. rather colder; & snowy and stormy to day. Satur 15th Threshing 210 sheaves with oxen; Augs & Felix chopping. Sow to Harlands Hog last Thursday 13th Jany 1842 Augustus to Guelph brot home Felix & Cesars Hyloes. 16th Sunday very fine day; quite mild. Mony 17th Augustus & Felix to Guelph with 18 bush'5 wheat. they allowed for 16s . 42lb sold at 6/4 York Shillings; paid Jackson for 3 pair Hyloes at 24 dollars each. Bot Grindstone at 3 cents per Lb. Day remarkably fine and warm; wind South. Tuesy 18th very fine & warm morning. hanging the grindstone. Wedy 19th chopping & Cesar drawing rails, fine day. Thurs 20th Rainy all day snow wasting; Cow house flooded at night, cut the Ice away with an ax & let the water out Friday 21st Snowing all day; Sharp frost in the morning. �Satury 22. Fine & Frosty day. Chopping Augustus & me dressing the chaff out in about 23 bushls wheat and threshing straw for cattle. Sunday 23rd clear & Frosty day. Mony 24 Tues 25 Wednesy 26 Thursy 27 Chopping & drawing rails Very fine winter weather. Friday 28 Cesar to Fergus with 151 /2 bushls wheat Sold at 4s /6d . paid Mr Websters acct Satury 29th Clear & quite warm. Rain at night; still warm. Chopping & drawing rails. [afreurep117] Jany 1842 Sunday 30th Fine morning, a little frosty, not very cold Mon 31st Fine day. This month have been very pleasant, not cold for the season Feby 1st Tuesy Fine. Wednesy 2nd Fine. Thursy 3rd Rain & warm. Friy 4th snow much wasted. a little fell last night; mild. Saty 5th Fine day. not very cold. have been chopping all the week. I have been threshg Suny 6th Fine day for the Season; not cold. Mon 7th - Chopping. Tuesy 8th Shrove Tuesday very cold winterly day - snowing & driving. Wedy 9th more moderate Augustus to Fergus with 16 bushls wheat 4 bushls ground the 12 left on credt 11/28/60 at 4/6 sterling. Thurs 10th & Friy 11 Chopping fine days. Satur 12th chopping very fine and warm. Suny 13th very fine mild day for the season. moon appeared beautiful last night the dark part visible. Mony 14 Valentines day. very winterly. wind blowing & snowing Freezing sharp. cut down the trees in the potatoe ground. Tues 15 more moderate. chopping. Wedy 16th Snowing but not sharp cold. Chopping. Thursy 17th Fridy 18th Cold and Snowy. Chopping. Satury 19th Cesar & self dressing wheat part of the stack about 21 1 /2 bushls left it laying in the barn (only the chaff blown out.) Cold day, snowing at times. great fall off snow last night, about 12 inches deep now. Suny 20th Fine day; Tom Wilson & Jem Rowes came to day. Mon 21st Cold. Chopping. Tuesy 22nd Cold. Chopping Wed 23rd Cesar to Fergus with 16 bush'5 w1 weigh'd 151 /2 to Webster at 4/6. Augustus & Felix chopping. Thursy 24 Cesar to Saw Mill for boards. A & F Chopping - fine mild day Frid 25 Augustus to Saw Mill for the boards that remained Satury 26. Chopping thick misty day. thawing. Sundy 27. Fine day; thawing. Mon 28th a little frosty; but not cold. Felix to Fergus with 14 bushls wheat for grist. Flour back at midnight. �[afreurep118] The last month have been very favorable many days mild and pleasant. 1842 March 1st Tuesy fine day misty and some rain thawing all chopping - Wednesy 2nd Misty & rainy, picking wheat for sowing. Thursy 3rd Fridy 4th Satury 5th Chopping. & threshg wheat. Sunday 6th Cold; roads all covered with Ice. very slippery Mon 7 A & F chopping. Cesar & I threshing Barley; the last for this year. Tuesy 8th Laid the floor in the cow house. Wednes 9th Thursy 10th Friday 11th Satury 12th chopping, laid up some rails on thursday Sunday 13th Mr Black came yesterday to assess the land and cattle. and took acct of our number and ages. and what corn & potatoes we grew last year. and what quantity of sugar we made. the weather cold and frosty the last three days. Fine today. Mony 14th Tuesy 15 & Wedy 16th Chopping. weather mild. Thursy 17th Fine day, got in the oat stack & splitting rails. Fridy 18th & Satury 19th very fine; hauling & laying uprails. Suny 20th Fine Mild day; Cesar & myself went to Griffith Mon 21. Snowy all day Chopping Tues 22. Snow 6 or 7 inches deep. drawing Logs & chopping Wed 23. drawing Hay (1/2 a Ton) from Andrew Sim's Thurs 24. Cutting & drawing Barn Logs. rainy afternoon Fri 25. Rain & heavy Thunder at 2 or three o'clock this morning. Satury 26 chopping & drawing Logs. Suny 27 Snowing in the forenoon very large flakes. Mony 28th Nancy & Cherry calved Felix choppping. Augustus & Cesar Tapping trees, for Sugar making. [afreurep119] 1842 Marh 29. Hung the Sugar boilers, sap running. 30th Wednesy Made 2 cakes of Sugar. 31st T h u r s yvery cold, no sap. - spring froze this morning Aprl 1st Friday. boiling sap. Felix & Augustus chopping, milder 2nd Satury made 2 cakes of Sugar. finishd chopping. warm. Suny 3rd - Mony 4 boiled some sap. Tuesy 5 Snowing. Finished threshing oat wheat. Wedy 6th Began to sow spring wheat. ( Poll calved on Monday 4th April in the woods) Thurs 7th Sowing wheat. & dragg9 Friday 8th Sowing wheat & dragg9 Satur 9th Augustus dragging. Frosty at nights �Sunday 10th Fine mild morning. - Lilly's last years calf torn to pieces last night by the wolves. - Felix & Cesar at Mr Bowles Barn raising yesterday Saty 9th Mon 11 dragging & plowing. Tuesy 12 dragging wheat barn Field. Wednesy 13 dragging Barn Field, plowing. Augustus riving stakes. Thurs 14th Finished dragging Barn Field. began to burn brush fence Friy 15. Sowed peas; plowed them in. burning brush fence Satur 16th Sowed more peas. cut down basswood tree, rove rails and made the Fence good past the brush fence. weather fine, frosty at nights, wind cold. Sunday 17th Fine dry morning, wind rather cold. Mony 18 rainy, dressed wt. - Tuesy 19 splitting stakes & plowing. Wedy 20. Sowed spring wheat; in the wet part; & dragging it. Thurs 21. dragging the peas - Very warm day. Friy 22. dragging; & sowing oats; & plowing finished today, got the last of the turnips into the Barn, very hot to day. Saty 23. Sowing more oat & dragging. [afreurep120] Sunday 24 Apr1 1842. Fine day pleasant Borrowed Mr Baxters Saints rest. 25 Mondy putting up stakes & riders 26 Tuesy the same wind cold 27 Wedy Felix to Fergus with 8 bushls wheat. Snowing 28 Thursy ground covered with Snow this morning. 29 Fridy putting up Stakes & riders snow ail gone 30 Saty Ibid - Fine day - no Cattle home tonight. 1 May Sunday - Fine day - Mrs & Mr Hindley dined with Brot Mrs Freure's new gown ([?] 2 May Mony Cesar to Guelph fair, bot 1/2 bushl grass seed 5s /0 York 3 Tuesy Logg9 brush fence Wedy 4 Same. planted potatoes 5 Thursy Staking & Ridering. & cutting rafters. 6 Friy Sowing barley. 7 Satury dragging barley & cutting rafters carrying muck on potatoe land. planted some on brush fence land - 8 Suny Fine day. Fine all last week. 9 Mony Brought 2 bush'oats from Henly's, sowed grass seed 10 Tuesy sowed oats by the fall wheat, planted potatoes, pumkins and Indian corn. 11th Wedy Finished dragging oats, cut & peeled logs for milk House 12 Thursy Augustus to Hog's with pair oxen dragging. Finished plowing & dragged potatoe ground. cut down trees against the brush fence. 13 — Friy Rainy day. 14 Satur7 Cutting & making shingles, fine day 15 Suny fine day. 16 Mony Found Hendley's Cow. making shingles planted Indian corn, onions French beans &c Lilly calved in the pasture �17 Tuesy 18 Wedy 19th Thursy 20 Friday 21 Satury , making shingles all the week. Finished planting potatoes. [afreurep121] Sunday 22 May 1842 Rainy Mony 23rd began the Milk-house laid the Logs. Tuesy 24. Cut rafters & peeled them. and made them. Wedy 25. put the rafters up. — Thursy 26. Cesar to Fergus for nails. Fridy 27 put the shingles on. Saty 28. laid the floor finished it compleatly. Suny 29th Fine day. Mony 30. Augustus went round to ask people to the barn raising Cesar to Fergus for whiskey, rice, currts, nutmegs, mustard &c. Felix shot a porcupine. Tuesy 31st Laid the foundation of the barn. Wednesy 1st June preparing for the raising tomorrow. Mrs Hindley baking bread, cakes &c and boiling 2 hams. Thursy 2 June Barn raised to day, beautiful fine day. Friy 3 rainy. I went to Mr Logfrin's. Augustus Felix & Cesar carrying home articles we borrowed. Satury 4 Training day at Fergus. fine day Suny 5th Fine d a y . - Mony 6th drew up the rafters. Tues 7th Framed the rafters & put them up. Jem Rowes assisted Wed 8 - Drew shingles stuff & made shingles - sharp frost last night Thurs 9th Augustus & Felix at Cormy's Barn raising. Rainy. Friday 10th making shingles. frost. Satury 11th making shingles & drawing more Logs. making scaffold and priming rafters Suny 12 Fine day. Mony 13 on the road cross waying bottom of concession Tues 14. opening & crosswaying by the House Wed 15 Crosswaying at Bridge Thurs 16. cutting down Trees on the concession from the Bridge Fri 17. the same Satury 18 making road from Bridge to Mr Bowles Sun 19th Fine day. growing showers latter part of the week, warm. Mon 20 Tues 21 Wednesy 22 Thurs 23 shingling Barn Frid 24 Finished shingling Barn. Felix burning brush; went well. [afreurep122] 1842 Satury 25 Augustus to Fergus with 10 bushls wheat; rainy; Brush fence caught fire. split rails & fenced the breach Sunday 26. Warm day; light Showers; growing day. �Mon 27. Augustus to Fergus took 3 dollars & 2/4 !4 Sterling. paid Sim's for hay 4 dollars. Cutting thro into the new barn. Tues 28th Lilly to Bull at Jem Row's. Chopping up afternoon. Wed 29. Began Logging. Thursy 30th logging. Frid. 1st July Logging Satury 2 July rainy all day. Hunting for Daizy. Sunday 3rd July. Poll to Bull at Jem Rowe's. Fine day. Mon 4 Tues 5. Wednesy 6th Logging. Thursy 7th Cesar at Griffyths Barn raising. burning logs Friy 8 Cesar at Griffyths rasing rafters. burning logs Satury 9 burning logs & brush. Sunday 10th (Nancy to Bull at Jem Rowes. Nancy.) Mony 11th branding. Tues 12th branding. Wednes 13 burning brush. Thurs 14th splitting rails. Tulip to Bull at Jem Rowes yesterday Wednesy 13th July Friday 15. branding Forenoon. one of dogs dreadfully torn by a Bear, forced to kill it directly. Satur 16th Logging at Jas Armstrong's 2 pair of oxen & 3 men Sunday 17th very hot day, have been hot all the last week Mon 18 Tues 19 Wedy 20 Thurs 21. hot weather Logging. Frid 22 Violet to Bull at Jem Rowes Satur 23. Logging. Sunday 24 Fine day. Mony 25 Tuesy 26 Wed 27. Logging & burning & mowing grass. Thurs 28. (Cherry to Bull at Jem Rowes) Friday 29th & Satur 30 Logging 29 Friday Logging. 30th Satury Hindley's sheep pen raising; rainy all day, did not go. made a rack for the waggon. Felix hunting cattle found them at night 31st Sunday fine day. Mony 1st August got the hay into the Barn sowed 2 acres of Turnips. August 2nd Tuesy fine morng. Finished dragging Turnips Wed 3rd Logging Thursy 4th Augustus to Mill with 12 bushls wheat Jas Armstrong had 2 bushls of it. Friy 5 - Satur 6th Logging, yesterday fetched a sow & nine pigs from Jonn Listers. Finished howing potatoes [afreurepl 23] Sunday 7 Augst 1842 Fine day, hunting cattle all day could not find them Mon 8 hunting cattle all day. found them, burning Log heaps Tues 9th Primrose to Bull. Logging. Wedy 10th Logging -Thursy 11 Laying round Turnips. Fridy 12 Logging Satury 13th Logging Jemmy Armstrong helping borrowed bottle of whiskey of Mr Bowles Sunday 14 Fine day. fine all last week; hot. Mony 15th Began to mow Barley. Burning log heaps & branding. Tuesy 16th branding; and finished mowing Barley. Wednes17. Rainy making cradle & Clearing the Barn. Heavy rain last night. �Thursy 18. pulled down the ox shed Primrose to Bull again Friday 19. Satury 20th Cutting fall wheat. Sunday 21 Fine day. Nancy & Daisy have been lost a week. Mon 22. cutting wheat. Tues 23rd Same & carrying Barley. Wedy 24. Cutting wheat. Thursy 25 Cutting & Carrying. Fridy 26 Cutting forenoon rain afternoon Satury 27. heavy showers of rain. began to hoe Turnips Sunday 28. very fine day & very hot. Felix & Cesar in woods hunting after cattle two cows Daisy & Nancy have been lost two weeks. Mony 29 finished cutting fall wheat. Tuesy 30th & Wednesy 31 Carrying Thursy 1st September Carrying fall wheat forenoon; rain afternoon Friday 2nd Cutting oats & taking up peas & cutting wheat by the Barn. Satury 3rd Rainy. Sunday 4th Fine day Daisy & Primrose came home this morning. & 3 of the young Cattle with them Mr Potter from Erin came this morning on the hunt after his cattle Mony 5th finished cutting the wheat by the Barn; the other lost cattle came home this afternoon. Tuesy 6th Began to cut the spring wheat in the 20 acres. Wednesy 7th Cutting spring wheat. Thurs 8th Got home 4 loads fall wheat rainy afternoon left some in the field. threshing fall wheat for sowing Friday 9th Sowed two acres of wheat this morning; rainy threshing more wheat, & dragging. Satury 10. Fine day finished dragging. laid up more rails round the turnips. took up peas. Cut spring wheat afternoon. [in margin] Daisy Sunday the 4th September Daisy to Bull at Jem Rowes [afreurep124] Sunday 11 Sepr 1842. Rain this morning. warmer than yesterday Mony 12th Rain'd very fast all last night. - rain all this afternoon fast Tuesy 13th raining almost all last night. spring wheat growing as it stands. Oats and peas on the ground; fine this morning. Wednesy 14. Turned the oats & peas. Cut some spring wheat. Thurs 15th - Tyed & carried oats. green & moist some of them Friday 16 - Carried the spring wheat by the Barn. light showers afternoon. Satury 17th - Carried the peas & one load of oats, & two of Fall wheat, the last Sunday 18th - Light showers; but a warm & pleasant day. Mony 19 - cutting & carrying spring wheat. - Fine day. Tuesy 20 - D° D° fine day. Carried wheat to night & last night by moon light Wed. 21 - rain last night. took down the oat stack & made 2 of it. rainy Thurs 22 - Frost & snow this morning. Snowing at times all day. Cutting & carrying wheat. Friday 23. Fine morning. Frost; ground hard. Cutting & carrying wheat Saturday 24. Finished cutting & carrying spring wheat; very fine & hot �Sunday 25. Fine day. I was unwell laid almost all day; could not read. Monday 26. Cutting oats tying up & carrying. very fine day. Tuesday 27. Carried all the oats. Harvest done. very fine day Wednesy 28. sowed more wheat yesterday. took up the potatoes were the brush fence was. dragging wheat-land Thurs 29 - Threshed & dressed spring wheat. Aug. & Felix branding Frid 30 Cesar to Fergus with 8 Bushls wheat sold one for tobacco 2 of old wheat & 6 of new ground. Satury 1 Octr Sowed more wheat. put up 2 log heaps - rainy afternoon Sunday 2nd October Fine day. Mony 3rd - Dragging wheat & Threshing Fall wheat. Tuesy 4 Augustus & Cesar to Fergus (first Fair.) taking up potatoes. Wedy 5 sowed the last wheat. dragging. Thurs 6th dragging & branding Fridy 7th branding & doing up oat stacks. rain afternoon Satury 8th Augustus Felix & Cesar at Hindley's Logging. Sunday 9th Rainy last night, & all day to day. � transcribed https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/d977f906d3307f75f7ad5e55933ff75f.pdf a77e475013c48185c831e7852b3066a4 PDF Text Text ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/transcribe/files/original/30d961ff15e992c96782097535dc6255.pdf 51035e707cc42a7cf2c0444f3acf83bd PDF Text Text John Ferguson (1851-1931) 1870 Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1870 Toronto: PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS., 66 KING STREET EAST {Various Tables as Follows} CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1870 RATES OF POSTAGE on letters, per half ounce. Canada and P. Edward Island, if prepaid 3 cents if unpaid 5 cents. United States, if prepaid 6 cts., if unpaid 10 cts. Great Britain and Ireland by Canadian Packet, 121/2 cents. Do. Do. by New York do. 15 cents. Newfoundland, 12 1/2 cents - must be prepaid. British Colombia and Vancouver's Island, 10 cts. Must be prepaid Red River, 6 cents - must be prepaid On Newspapers: Transient newspapers, 2 cents each - must be prepaid. Printed and published in Canada, and posted from office of publication, if paid quarterly in advance. Daily 30 cents, Tri-Weekly 15 cents, Bi-weekly 10 cents, Weekly 5 cents, per quarter; if unpaid 1 cent will be charged on delivery. Periodicals: To any part of Canada, P. Edward Island, Newfoundland, or the United States, 1 cent per 4ozs, prepaid. To United Kingdom, per Canadian packet, 2 cents each, prepaid; weighing less than 1 oz., put up singly, 1/2 cent each, prepaid. Books, Circulars, Pamplets, &c. To any place in Canada, P.E. Island, Newfoundland, or the United States, 1 cent per oz., prepaid. Book packets to the United Kingdom, 4ozs. 7cts, 8ozs. 12 1/2 cents and so on, 12 1/2 cents per 8 ozs. �TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES Stamps required on Notes, Drafts or Bills of Exchange, executed singly For $25 and under, ............ 1 cent For $50 and over $25 ..........2 cents For $100 and over $50 ........3 cents For each additional $100 3 cents For each additional fraction of $100 3 cents On Drafts of Bills of Exchange in duplicate: For $100.............................2 cents For each additional $100 2 cents For each additional fraction of $100 - 2 cents On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in more parts than two: For $100- 1 cent For each additional $100 - 1 cent For each additional Fraction of $100 - 1 cent. Interest made payable at the maturity of any Bill &c., shall be counted as part of the principal sum. Stamps must be cancelled at the time of affixing the same, by writing or stamping thereon the date. The stamps for Notes, &c., to be affixed by the maker or drawer; and in case of any Draft or Bill of Exchange drawn out of this Province, by the acceptor or first indorser. �LAW TERMS Hilary, 1st Monday in February to Saturday of ensuing week. Easter, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter Michelmas. 3rd Monday in November to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter. County Courts - Sittings for the trial of issues of fact and assessments of damages are held semi annually, to commence on the Second Tuesday in the months of June and December; except the County Court of the County of York, which holds three sittings each year, commencing respectively on the second Tuesday in the months of March, July and December. The several courts of general sessions of the Peace are held at the same time as the several County Courts. Assizes - Courts of Assize and Nisi Prius are held twice a year in every county or union of counties in Ontario, between Hilary and Easter Terms, and between the end of long vacation and Michelmas term, except the County of York, where there are held three in each year, commencing on Thursday next after the Municipal elections in January the Second Monday in April and the Secont Monday in October each year. Long vacation from 1st July to 21st August. BANK HOLIDAYS ONTARIO - New Years Day; Ash Wednesday (March 2); Good Friday (April 15); Easter Monday; Queens Birth Day; Christmas Day. QUEBEC - New Years Day; Epiphany; Anunciation; Good Friday; Ascension; Corpus Christi; St Peters; St Pauls; All Saints; Conception; Christmas and Queens Birthday; also, any day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving. ECLIPSES There will be six eclipses this year, four of the sun, and two of the moon. I. - A total eclipse of the moon January 17 in Asia and America, invisible in Canada. II. - A partial eclipse of the sun January 31, invisible in Canada. III - A partial eclipse of the sun June 28, invisible in Canada �IV - A total eclipse of the moon, July 12, invisible in Canada, ending just before the moon rises. V. - a partial eclipse of the sun, July 28, invisible in Canada VI. - A total eclipse of the sun December 22, invisible in Canada . Morning and evening stars - Venus will be evening star until Feb. 23, then morning star until December 8. Mars will be the evening star until March 12, then morning star to December 16. Jupiter will be evening star until May 24, then morning star to September 18, then evening star for the rest of the year. Saturn will be the morning star until March 18, then evening star to Dec. 22. LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1870 JANUARY - 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 - 30 FEBRUARY = 6 - 13 - 20 - 27 MARCH - 6 - 13 - 20 - 27 APRIL - 3 - 10 - 17 - 24 MAY - 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29 JUNE 5-12-19-26 JULY 3-10-17-24-31 AUGUST 7-14-21-28 SEPTEMBER 4-11-18-25 OCTOBER 2-9-6-23-30 NOVEMBER 6-13-20-27 DECEMBER 4-11-18-25 === JANUARY 1870 === Moons Phases: Moons Phase. D. H. M.. New Moon. 1 6 48. First Quarter 9. 3.. 44. Full Moon 17 9. 27 �Last Quarter 24 5 5 {Tables follow of moon phases each month of the year} Jan, Saturday, 1. 1870 It has been a dull, cold day. I drove over to Mr Isaac Modeland's in the cutter and took dinner there Uncle Taylor and family came to our place from Oakville J. C. Snell, Uncle T, and I drove to Brampton this evening and took tea with Martin Shipley & wife, they were married on the 23rd of Decem 1869 Sunday 2 Mr & Mrs J C Snell spent yesterday and last evening at our place. Aunt M Peacock and her daughter Sarah have been with us for a week. About 6 or 8 inches of snow fell last night, but it has rained heavily nearly all day from E. Spent the day at home, which is a bad comencement for the New Year. Monday 3 Very stormy day with a cold west wi{nd}. Finished threshing our clover, we have 15 bush of red clover and 6 1/4 bush of Alsike it was hardly dry enough to thresh clean. The threshers charge $18 for 3 days work Spent the evening at home in pleasant chat with friends Jan. Tuesday, 4 1870 Was helping J. Learment thresh clover seed today it did not yield well. Uncle Taylor and family left here this forenoon for Oakville they took Sarah Peacock with them Aunt Mary went to Toronto on the cars. I spent the evening at home, being very tired went to bed early. Wednesday, 5 Went to Brampton this forenoon and bought some fresh fish for my father to eat as he has been sick with a cold. Was at J. C. Snell's this afternoon he is away to Toronto. I put up the Mission bill at Zion the Meetings are next week Spent the evening at home. �Thursday, 6 Was helping Erastus Buntings thrash clover for seed it turns out very well he will have about 20 bush. Spent the evening at Ambrose Woodhall's. It has been a cold day. This is good sleighing now and a great deal of cordwood going into Brampton Jan. Friday, 7 1870 {ink blot}brose Woodhall and I drove down to Meadowvale this morning to attend the C.P.S.S. Coveiction. It was on the whole an interesting meeting and largely attended. I took dinner and tea at Mr. Samuel Brown's and spent the time pleasantly with some very intelligent young people. Got home at 12 oclock. Saturday, 8 Spent the forenoon in slaughtering a fat 2 year old steer for beef. Edwin Dixon and his sister Janie came here today from Amaranth, he has a small load of spring wheat Spent the evening at J.C. Snells and an hour or two at his father's pleasantly chatting with friends. Got home about 10 oclock. Sunday, 9. Rev. D. G. Sutherland preached a Missionary sermon in Zion at 10.30 oclock this morning text - John VIII 12th. Went to Brampton Church to night and heard Rev. Alex Sutherland preach a powerful sermon. Text - Isaiah XXXIII 21, 22. It has been a very cold day There is good sleighing Jan. Monday, 10, 1870 Drove over to Stuart's saw mill in the Esquesing township (about 11 miles) and brought home one thousand feet of lumber. Went to Brampton this evening and mailed 3 letters. I spent the evening in the W.M. Missionary meeting Rev. W. M. Punstion was principal speaker, he made an excellent speech. Tuesday, 11 Received a copy of the Carthage Banner from Uncle Thomas Harrington yesterday it is a weekly paper of six pages Was engaged in hauling fire wood from the lower brush �The weather has been somewhat milder the past 2 days and to night it is raining quite smartly from the south. Wednesday, 12 Was a very wet day raining from N.E. Was engaged in hauling firewood from lower brush. I went up to Zion about 5 oclock this evening put on a fire and lit the lamps for the Missionary Meeting, a very small attendance, but we raised $30 by subscription. Jan. Thursday, 13, 1870 Rev J. Howard stayed all night with us, he being the only one on the deputation, he lives in Orangeville. A very stormy cold day. Sold a fat cow for $30. It is a very frosty night Spent the evening at home in sifting Alsike clover seed. It is a slow job, all done with a hand seive. Friday, 14 Was a very cold day. Drove over to the Gore Mills with 12 bush of wheat and 20 bush of oats and peas for meal. It was very slow work grinding because of the ice backing up the water Got home about 6.30 this evening It was the coldest ride I have had this season. Spent the evening reading the newspapers. Saturday, 15 Received yesterday a pamphlet from Uncle Adam treating on the American war. Went to Brampton this afternoon to the C.P.A.S. Meeting for the election of officers for this year. it was a stormy meeting nearly all officers elect are Long's. It was quite a warm day and rained heavily from S. Mrs J.C.S. spent the afternoon and evening with us Jan. Sunday, 16 1870 Went to S.S. this morning quite a large attendance our Supt. present - lesson Matt II 13th to end. Heard Rev D.G. Sutherland preach in Zion at 2{?} PM Text John XXI - 17th verse. Heard him preach the same sermon in Brampton to night. I saw Miss M.J. Choyne from Orangeville �Monday, 17 A very wet day and warm, thawing very fast. Drove my sister Lavina over to school this morning in the cutter. Spent most of the day at the blacksmith's shop getting horses shod. Spent the evening at home playing the melodeon and reading. Tuesday, 18 Great change in the weather since yesterday, it being a very cold day, and some of the fields are almost a sheet of ice. Spent the day in sifting Alsike clover seed which is a very tedious job on account of the smallness of the seed. Heard Dr Ormiston lecture in W. M. Church Brampton on "Everybody's school" it was an excellent lecture and well received Jan. Wednesday, 19 1870 Father and Mother went to Mr. J. W. Main's on a visit and was there all day. I was at J.C. Snell's this afternoon about half an hour This has been a nice mild day but the Etobicoke is so high with the late rains that the sideroad is impassible the water being over the road about 2 feet. Thursday, 20 Went over to Mr. Stuart's sawmill (Esquesing) and brought home one thousand feet of 3rd quality lumber worth $3.50. The road is very icy, but good sleighing Spent the evening pleasantly at J.C. Snell's with some young folks Misses R. Carter and Emma Nickols the chief game was Quintettes Got home at 10.40 o'clock. Friday, 21 Was up early this morning and went to Caledon for fence-posts and brought home 40 posts they were very large and paid 6 cents a piece for them being drawed out of the swamps for the road. The road is very icy and renders travelling difficult. Spent the evening at home. Jan. Saturday, 22, 1870 Went to Caledon again today and brought home 85 rails getting them out of Mr. Bell's swamp. it is a very rough road. Got home about half past four Mr. J. and Mrs. J.C. �Snell spent the evening at our place. Aleck came up to day, he drove up with his pony and cutter. Spent the evening pleasantly. Sunday, 23 Slept late this morning and did not get to S. School. Aleck and I drove up to J.C. Snell's and took dinner. Was at Zion this afternoon but the preacher dissappointed the audience by his absence. Heard Rev D.G. Sutherland preach in Brampton tonight. Spent rest of evening at Uncle William Ferguson's, he is now very sick Monday, 24 A very cold day. Went to Caledon for cedar rails brought home 85. Spent the evening very pleasantly at a social meeting of the S. School on Ebenezer some of the teachers gave short speeches and we had cakes and tea. I was presented by Miss Sarah Snell with her photograph which is an excellent one. Jan. Tuesday, 25 1870 There fell 2 or 3 inches of snow to day. Was hauling firewood from the lower bush the creek being just frozen hard enough to bear the team. Father went to Brampton to day to see Uncle William he is a great deal worse Protracted meetings commenced to night in Zion, there were only 10 present. Rev D.G. Sutherland was there. Wednesday, 26 Was at the same work as yesterday this forenoon and finished hauling firewood having enough to last until next winter. Was hauling elm and hemlock rails for the line fence between Erastus Bunting and I spent the evening at the meeting. 21 present. The young minister from Georgetown circuit preached text - II Corinthians V 10th Thursday, 27 A nice clear day. Went to Mr. Stuarts Sawmill (Esquesing) and brought home 672 feet of lumber. Got home at 4 o'clock Spent the evening at the protracted meeting in Zion there were about 30 present. Rev D.G. Sutherland preached text - Psalm XL {illegible} 3rd verse �Jan. Friday, 28 1870 Finished hauling firewood having enough to burn a year. Was hauling elm rails and stakes also, have the lower bush cleared out. Spent the evening at the protracted meeting there were nearly 40 present Rev W. McFadden preached a good sermon Saturday, 29 Arid staid over night at our place. A nice mild day Spent the forenoon in writing a letter to Uncle Adam, sending him a cheque for $45. Went to Brampton this afternoon and done some little shopping visited Uncle William who is no better. Spent the evening reading the newspapers. Sunday, 30 Was at S.School this morning we had a short school our Supt. absent - lesson Matt II last 5 verses. Heard Rev DGS preach at Zion at 2{?} PM. Text Romans I 16th verse Quarterly Tickets renewed. Took tea and spent the evening at J.C.S. - pleasantly in company with Miss S. W. Snell. Got home at 9 PM Jan. Monday, 31. 1870 Went to Mr. Stuarts sawmill and brought home 9.50 feet of lumber. Came home by the Nowal station. Spent the evening at the protracted meeting Rev. Mr. Mitchell preached (from Petrolia) Text Matt XVI - 26th verse Two book pedlars from Muskoka staid here all night. They have a large stock of books. Feb. Tuesday, 1 Which are published at the Wesleyan Book Room. I bought a copy of Wesleys Hyms for $1 and a Temperance tale called "Rachael's Noble's" "experience" @ 30 cents. The weather during the past month has been fine for winter, steady sleighing although quite a quantity of rain fell. Went to Zion at 3 o'clock afternoon for to split wood. Rev D.G. Sutherland preached text Revelations III 20th verse Wednesday, 2 Went to Stewarts sawmill to day for the last time and brought 1500 feet of green pine lumber. There fell 3 or 4 inches of snow which has improved the sleighing Spent the �evening at the protracted meeting, a larger attendance both ministers. Pres W.L. Mcfadden preached text Luke XV - Prodigal Son. One came forward to the altar. Feb. Thursday, 3. 1870 Went to Brampton to day with a load of oats 52 bush @ 26 cents per bush sold to K. Chisholm & Co. I saw a span of ponies belonging to K. Chis- which had all their hair closely clipped off leaving them a mouse color. Spent the evening at the protracted meeting. Rev. D.G.S preached. Two were forward to the alter. Friday, 4 A cold stormy day wind from the N.E. Commenced hauling soft wood to Haggert's Foundry Brampton, took down 3 cords @ $2.00 per cord. Spent the evening at the protracted meeting Rev W.L. Mcfadden preached text Roman's VI 23rd verse. Three were forward to the alter Go to bed at 10.30 these nights. Saturday, 5 Hauled 4 cords of wood to Brampton to day which makes 6 3/4 cords worth $13.50 in trade {smudge makes words unclear} The sleighing is ne{smudge} towards the villag{smudge} Spent the even{smudge} at home and finish{smudge} reading Rachael's {smudge} Noble's Experience Feb. Sunday, 6 1870 Went to S. School this morning there was a large attendance our Supt. present lesson Psalm IV. We had no preaching in Zion this afternoon but Rev. A Fletcher preached at 6 oclock this evening text - Acts XIII 40, 41. Quite a large congregation. J.C. Snell & wife to tea at our place. Monday, 7 Went to Caledon to day for fence posts and brought 43 and two large gate posts worth 5 cents and 20 cents a piece, had a good deal of trouble in getting them out as the swamp is rough, Got home about six oclock. Rev D.G. Sutherland preached in Zion to night text Matt XV 23rd verse One more forward to the altar. �Tuesday, 8 Miss Lizzie Burnett has spent 2 days with us in serving, she is a clever and pleasant girl Rev D.G.S. preached again to night text. "I am almost persuaded to be a Christian." There was a very fair attendance. Was breaking a colt by hauling firewood which job is now done for this season Feb. Wednesday, 9 1870 Brought a load of lime from Mr. Townsend's lime kiln on the 5th line west - No 30 - 26 bush worth 12 1/2 cents per bush. Rev W.L. McF. preached to night text - "Create in one a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me" Psalm II - There were two more forward to night to the altar Kezia Sr. and W. Aindle making 7 in all. Thursday, 10 Spent the afternoon in Brampt getting the newspapers, "Banner Guardian" and "Messenger" also bought a box of paper collars Rev D.G. Sutherland preached to night text John IV 13th & 14 a very good sermon three more came forward to the altar and we had a good meeting. A collectn for wood did oil amount- $2.33. Friday, 11 Was engaged in cleaning up a load of barley, and fanning peas of which we have threshed already nearly 120 bush. Rev W.L. McFadden preached to night text Turn ye for why will you die Oh house of Israel - Ezekiel - Rev A. Fletcher assisted him there were two more forward. A very good attendance and good order. Feb. Saturday, 12. 1870 Spent the day in sawing firewood with the bucksaw and choring around at other jobs. Father went to Brampton to the Official Quarterly meeting. Quite a cold stormy day wind in the West Spent the evening at home preparing for Sunday, and reading the life and doings of Richard Weaver the Great English Revivalist. Sunday, 13 Went to Quarterly meeting at Brampton this morning Rev W. McCullough from Oakville preached text - Ephesians III 14 to 21st verses Rev A Fletcher preached in Zion this �evening text John III 16th There was quite a large attendance but rather a dull meeting, there was no fresh seekers forward Not a very a large attendance at Q. Meeting. Monday, 14 We had 2 or 3 inches of snow to day but is mild this evening like a thaw. Spent the day sawing firewood with bucksaw. And doctoring horses one being very sick with distemper Rev W. L. McFadden preached text Peter IV 18th a very good sermon an average attendance but no fresh ones forwards - Feb. Tuesday, 15. 1870 A very fine day and thawing fast Uncle George Burke and wife came to our place this evening from Pickering. Went up to the Church at 4 o'clock for to split wood. Rev W. McFadden preached text Prov III 35th A very good practical sermon. Another penitent forward, Sarah Snell, making 10 throughout the meeting. Wednesday, 16 Another fine day and last such beautiful moon light. Uncle William visited J.C. Snell's today perhaps for the last time as he is growing worse all the time. Spent the day at splitting stove wood. Rev D.G.S. preached to night text II Kings V. 12th No fresh penitents forward but we had a good meeting. Received a Valentine from Aunt Jennie in Carthage. Thursday, 17 A wet stormy day. We had a visit from Old Mr. and Mrs. Burke from Scarborough also Mr. John Snell and Mrs. J.C. Snell spent the afternoon with us. Had a very good meeting to night in Zion lovefeast and sacrament and all were blessed in their souls while listening to Christian experiences. Feb. Friday, 18 1870 Our visitors from Pickering and Scarbourough started for home to day it being very cold again. Spent the evening pleasantly at the Anniversary of Brampton Baptist School not a very large attendance but they realized $20. Mr. A. Dick presided and several interesting speakers addressed the meeting. �Saturday, 19 The straw stack in our farmyard Slipped over during the night and completely buried a pig (Berkshire) we had great difficulty on getting her out alive and is now only a little lame. Was engaged in building the stack again. Sold 10 bush of red clover seed @ $6.25 per bush to K. Chisholm Brampton. Spent evening at home Sunday, 20 One of the coldest days this winter Went to S.S. this morning small attendance Supt absent lesson Psalm I - John Taylor preached at Zion this afternoon text Genesis VI 3rd 20 members in the class to day how glad I felt to see some of the backsliders returned to meet in class. I spent the evening practising on the Melodeon Feb. Monday, 21. 1870 It is if possible colder than it was yesterday and there are getting some huge snow drifts in the lanes and on the roads. Drove my sister over to day school this morning and went to Brampton and visited Uncle William who is growing gradually worse and suffering a good deal. Spent the evening at home in music and reading. Tuesday, 22. Cold and blustering. Drove Lavina over to school in the cutter. Misses Elizabeth and Esther Burnett spent the after noon at our place. I drove them up to Campbell's this evening and spent it at J.C.S. pleasantly in chat, and a game of Quintettes, "Familiar Quotations" Got home at 10 oclock. Wedensday, 23. Was engaged in fanning up peas and feeding the stock. Wrote a letter to Uncle John Ferguson in St. Joe yesterday. J.C. Snell and wife took tea with us this evening. Spent the evening at the prayer meeting in Zion there were only ten present so that our meeting was short. Sister Jennie recived a letter from Aunt Jennie. Feb. Thursday, 24, 1870. Father and J.C. Snell went to Toronto this morning on the cars. Came home this evening. Father bought a box of raisins (28 lbs) for $2.00 and 7 lbs of tea @ 48 cents �and registered our heifer calf Carrie in the Herd Book, she is the first Pure Bred Durham we have bred. Sister Jennie spent the day at our place also her daughter Mary Ellen. Friday, 25. Father sold 3 bush of Alsike Clover seed to R. Chisholm @ $9 per bush. The weather is a good deal milder to day being clear and bright with warm sunshine. Went to Brampton to night and heard Prof. Wild give his great lecture "What will the world come to" he is a good speaker and reasons well. Not a very large attendance. Saturday, 26. Went to the Gore Mills this forenoon with 10 bags of peas and oats for chopping. Spent the afternoon in Brampton at Uncle William's he is growing worse every day and the lump is now a fearful size. Spent the evening at home preparing for Sunday and reading the newspapers. Feb. Sunday, 27. 1870 A very stormy day, snowing from the East all the time. Went to S.S. this morning about 24 present and our Supt. lesson, Luke II 40th to 52nd he stated that our school had given $20 during the year for the S.S. Missionary Cause. Rev. D.G. Sutherland preached at Zion this afternoon text Revelations II and latter clause of 10th verse, it was a good sermon. 16 present. Monday, 28. Good sleighing all through this month and during the last two weeks very cold weather and blustering. Drove up to J.C. Snell's this afternoon and brought a "Church Harmonist" from there for to practice the tunes on the melodeon. John Learment spent the evening at our place in social chat. March. Tuesday, 1. Spent the forenoon in going over to the Gore Mills for the 20 bush of chopped grain. Spent the afternoon in docking the sheep and doctoring a sick ram. The weather was mild with frequent westerly snow showers. Spent the evening pleasantly at J.C. Snell's in reading "Ladies Repository and in conversation. Got home at 10:30 P.M. �March. Wednesday, 2. 1870. A pretty cold day. Father and mother went to Brampton to see Uncle William who is gradually getting worse. Bought a rat trap as the rats and mice are very plenty around the barn. Went up to Zion about 5 oclock for to practice on the melodeon before the commencement of the prayer meeting. There were 13 present. Thursday, 3. A fine clear day. Went to Henry Carter's swamp and got a cedar pole 23 feet long for to make a ladder. Joshua Modeland with his wife and mother spent the afternoon at our place. Also Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Modeland from Elora the latter intend staying all night and drive home tomorrow a distance of 45 miles. Friday, 4. Father and I drove over to Mr. Cook's sawmill in the Esquesing and purchased 9360 shingles at $2.083 per thousand. Mrs. Iran Van spent part of the day at our place she intends going to her husband in Kansas. To day is the fifth anniversary of my conversion. Miss Elizabeth Burnett was sewing to day at our place and will for a few days. March. Saturday, 5. 1870. Another fine warm day and thawing quite fast. Finished threshing our peas by fanning up another 30 bush making nearly over 200 bush off about 7 acres. George Modeland called here this afternoon and took his mother home I drove Lizzie Burnett over home this evening, she is clever young woman Sunday, 6. Went to S School this morning our Sup present and a large attendance Lesson Psalms II - 12th verse. Mr T. Holtby preached at Zion this afternoon text Proverbs XXII 3rd verse. Kezia Snell came down and took tea at our place, we drove up to meeting at Edmonton {Lodge} and heard Mr Torrance preach. Drove Kezia home and spent the rest of the evning at J.C.S.'s. �Monday, 7. Was engaged to day in making a ladder. Father went to Brampton to see Uncle William he is getting worse all the time. I drove up to J.C. Snell's this evening and brought mother home where she had been spending the day. Spent the rest of evening at home playing the melodeon. J. Learment came in for a social chit-chat. March. Tuesday, 8. 1870 J.C. Snell drove father and I over in the sleigh to Mr Ackrow's Auction sale of partly Pure Bred and highly graded stock they were in good condition and brought high prices. Durham Cows @ 130 to $140, Grade Cows $75 to 90 sheep from $30 to 40 per pair He lives 4 or 5 miles below Malton in town'p of Etobicoke. Got home at 7 o'cl being gone nearly 12 hours Wednesday, 9. Drove down to Brampton this morning and brought up Mr George Armstrong and Mrs Trueman who spent the day at our place. Spent the evening at Mr Tufleey's social given for the relief of Mrs Barnard, they realized $35 There was a great crowd of people from all parts of the township Got home shortly after 11 oclock. Thursday, 10. Was engaged to day in making a shaving horse. J.C. Snell and wife spent most of the day with us. Mr and Mrs Smith spent the afternoon here also. Spent the evening at the prayer meeting in Zion there were only 10 present but we had a very good meeting We had 3 inches more snow March. Friday, 11. 1870 Went to Norval Mills with 35 bush of peas and oats for chopping, had to wait until 5 o'clock for it but it was well ground Spent the evening at Zion practising with Mr Snell's young folks the tunes for singing in the Church. Saturday, 12 A very cold day for the season. Went to Brampton this afternoon and bought a "Canadian Church Harmonist" for $1.00 at Maguire and Bannisters Drug and Book �store. and a bottle of hair Oil for 25 cents also a bottle of Mucillage. Spent the evening at home preparing for Sunday, shaving etc etc Sunday, 13 A very stormy Sunday, I think over a foot of snow fell. Went to S.S. supt absent - lesson - Matt III. Miss Nellie Snell was present from Cheltenham. Rev W. McFadden preach at Zion text - Timothy II 15th. Heard of the death of Mr James McGuire S.S. Missionary on Friday last. Spent the evening at home playing the Melodeon March. Monday, 14. 1870. A fine day after the storm Finished making a ladder 22 feet long. Spent the evening at Uncle William's and my father with some friends, he is very weak and suffers a great deal in body and mind. Tuesday, 15. Drove down to Mr Chisholm's Mills with a grist of nearly 24 bush. Was at the Spring Assizes for the county about 2 hours listening to lawyers and the judge, it is quite interesting to hear them. I rode up with J.C.S. to his place and staid all night. Wednesday 16. A very stormy day, commenced snowing about 9 oclock last night and continued all day. Spent most of the day at J.C. Snell's reading and playing the melodeon Went up to Mr John Snell's in the evening and staid all night spent the evening pleasantly with the young folks playing Quintettes and in singing March. Thursday, 17. 1870. The storm has abated this morning leaving about 2 feet more snow which is badly drifted. J.C. Snell drove me home in the sleigh and had great difficulty in travelling having to shovel part of the road I enjoyed my visit to Mr Snell's very well being well entertained by all. Was at Brampton this afternoon and received the C. Messenger {The Canadian Messenger, a periodical publication} for 15th March �Friday, 18. A fine clear day. Drove father and mother down to Uncle William's this morning in the sleigh he is a great deal worse Went to the Post Office and got the Globe and the Banner Had a drive this afternoon around a 1000 acres. John Hindle started for Missouri on Wednesday Morning last. Saturday, 19. Went to Chisholm's Mills this morning and brought home the grist. It is a fine warm day. J.C. Snell and wife took tea at our place to night on their way to Edmonton. Spent the evening at home and took a full bath the first for two months for fear of taking cold March. Sunday, 20. 1870. Drove father down to Brampton early this morning. came back and went to S.S. our supt pres - lesson, Psalm III. I played the melodeon in S.S. for the first time, also played it at Zion this afternoon, but had no preacher spent the evening at Uncle William's and father intends sitting up with him all night. Monday, 21. It's thawing a good deal and the snow is quite soft. Had a visit from Mrs Joseph Bauer and her son Jonathan. Was down to Uncle William's this afternoon Mr and Mrs Robert Gardener were there and she is going to stay all week. Spent the evening at home playing on the melodeon out of the "Gem". Tuesday, 22. Went to Brampton this morning with my father, he has to be at Uncle William's nearly all the time. Received all the back numbers of "Country Gentleman" from Jan 1st and will take the remainder of the volumes. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's in pleasant conversation. Got home at 10-20 oclock. It is quite cold and freezing hard to night. March. Wednesday, 23. 1870. A fine clear day but a cold North wind. Spent the evening at Uncle Williams and sat up with him all night, Mr Perry sat up also, he takes a great deal of care and attention and eats a great quantity of ice. It is a tiresome job to keep awake all night �Thursday, 24. Came home at noon to day. Mrs John Snell and June spent all afternoon at our place they were at the funeral of Mrs Christopher Cheyne who died on Tuesday last. Drove father down to Brampton this evening he is going to stay all night. Rev W.L. McFadden preached the finest sermon in Cheyne's Church T. Township Friday, 25. Spent the day in feeding stock and sawing stove wood. John Simpson Sen died last night he has been sick most of the winter was quite an old man age 75 Spent the evening practising Sacred tunes at J.C. Snell's with Kezia and Emma Snel and Lavina, it will take a good deal of practice to sing well. March. Saturday, 26. 1870. Was engaged this forenoon in feeding and taking care of stock. We have 18 young lambs they are growing fast and are strong and healthy. Went to Brampton this afternoon Mr and Mrs Robert Gardener were at Uncle Williams. Received a copy of "Country Gentleman" from Albany New York Sunday, 27. A very stormy day, it snowed quite fast all day from the east with a strong wind piling it into great heaps. Spent the day entirely at home. Mrs J.C. Snell was here all day being storm-staid she came here last night. J.C.S. went down to Uncle Williams to sit up with him all night. Monday, 28. The storm has ceased leaving nearly all the lanes and roads impassable with snow drifts Spent the forenoon in shovelling out our lane and off the roofs of buildings as the snow is very wet and soft. It is quite mild to day and thawing fast Drove to Brampton this afternoon with the sleigh. March. Tuesday, 29. 1870. A fine warm day and thawing very fast had no frost last night at all. Was engaged in making a gate for the head of the lane next the road. J.C.S. came here this afternoon in �the cutter for his family who have been storm staid since saturday. J. Learment was over and spent the evening. Little Mary E. Snell was 1 year old to day Wednesday, 30. Spent the afternoon and evening pleasantly at Mr Jordan's School Examination at No 16 he appears to be a thorough teacher and well liked by the scholar The evening meeting was enlivened with short addresses and songs with violin, flute and melodeon Went down to Uncle Williams and sat up the rest of the night. Thursday, 31. The good sleighing has continued all through this month. There has fallen fully 4 feet of snow coming in 3 big storms and drifting up the roads badly making travelling disagreeable. The weather has been tolerably mild on an average. Father and Mother spent the day at J.C.S's and at Brampton all night. I was working at a gate. April. Friday, 1. 1870. A fine day and thawing fast there is yet 2 or 3 feet of snow Spent the day making gates and other carpenter work. Willy the hired boy is sawing stovewood Father and mother came home this evening from Brampton. Spent the evening practising at J.C.S. with his sisters, Miss Maggie Gordon was there from Churchville Saturday, 2. I think the warmest day we have had this year. Was at the same work as yesterday. J.C. Snell and family called this afternoon they are going to spend the night at Uncle William's. Was at Brampton getting my watch chain repaired Spent the evening at home playing the melodeon. Sunday, 3. Father and mother went to Brampton this morning and staid all day. Drove the sleigh up to S.S. our Supt was present and gave us a good talk on the lesson Psalm IV. Went to Zion this afternoon but we had no preacher Rev A. Fletcher being planned. Spent evening at home. �April. Monday, 4. 1870 A fine warm day, quite a hard frost last night. We have 25 young lambs, they are doing well and strong and healthy. Father is at Brampton all day. Two men here this evening from above Guelph forto buy our bull "Clifton". Was at the same work as Saturday. Tuesday, 5. Sold a grade cow this morning at $50 to a man from Guelph I went down to Uncle William this morning and staid with him all day. The snow is fast disappearing and the roads are quite muddy. Mr William Newhouse is sitting up with to night, it is a tirsom and sleepy job. Wednesday, 6. Got very little sleep last night Was engaged in assorting the turnips which are growing fast on account of warm weather. Drove over to Matt Cation's for a swarm of bees but they were all dead having died through the winter. Spent the evening at home practising. April. Thursday, 7. 1870. Discovered that several of our young apple trees are girdled with the mice. Was grafting them to day by inserting the ends of the graft one below and the other above the wound. I think the warmest day of the season. Spent the evening at J. Learments in social chat about things in general Friday, 8. Spent the most of the day in feeding stock. Went to Brampton this afternoon and staid down all night. E. Bunting sat up with me, he is a good hand to keep awake and in nursing. Uncle William was very bad to day being delirious nearly all the time. He rested well all night. Saturday, 9. Came home this morning at 10 A.M. Before coming visited J.E. Wood's Barber shop. Was at J.C. Snell's this afternoon rode on 'Pollies' the first time with the saddle. The roads are in a bad state, the mud being quite deep. Spent evening at home. �April. Sunday, 10. 1870. J.C. Snell called here early this morning from Brampton for breakfast. Went to S.S. at 9 1/2 {AM} Supt. pres. lesson John I 35 to 37th. the roads are very muddy Went to Uncle William's this afternoon and staid all night with him. Mr J. Pickard sat up with me. He was very restless all night and is sinking fast Monday, 11. Came home early this morning being relieved of my charge by my father. Went to Mr David Cations and bought 2 pigs 3 months old @ $4 a piece Drove mother down to Brampton this afternoon. Uncle William Ferguson died to night about 8.30 o'clock aged 36 years He died very easy and was quite conscious Tuesday, 12. Though unable to speak or to open his eyes. Spent the forenoon in Brampton making preparations for the funeral. Bo't {short for bought} a jack nife for 65 cents. Rode up to J.C.S this afternoon to inform them of the death. Mrs J.C.S staid all night with us Spent the evening at home April. Wednesday, 13. 1870. A nice warm day. Went to Uncle William's funeral there was quite a large attendance most of the stores and shop's were closed, Rev McFadden preached text I Thessalonians IV 13 and 14th; it was a good sermon, plain and practical He was buried in the new cemetry beside little Herman. Spent the evening writing a letter to Uncle John Thursday, 14. A very warm close day and thawing very fast the roads are still very muddy though they are some drier, the gravel road below No 10 is as hard and dry as summer Went to Brampton this afternoon and mailed two letters one to Amaranth and the other to Missouri. Spent the evening playing the melodeon. �Friday, 15. Weather similar to yesterday. Was engaged in making gates and seeing to the stock generally. Was trimming appletrees and waxing them where they were girdled by the mice. Spent the evening pleasantly at J.C.S. in reading and social chat. Was at blacksmiths to day and got "Jessie" shod on fore feet to help her lameness April. Saturday, 16. 1870. Yesterday was kept as a holiday by the shopkeepers of Brampton Spent the day at Jabezs Heath's in helping to remove a couple of frame buildings one a hog pen and a back kitchen. Spent the evening at home preparing for tomorrow and in reading the Country Gentleman and the Globe Sunday, 17. Walked up to S. School this morning, the attendance was small Supt. was absent lesson Psalm V. I lead the singing by playing the melodeon. It has threatened rain for 2 or 3 days and is raining slowly from the East all day with a strong wind. Spent the rest of the day at home because of the weather. Was reading "Four years in the Old World" Monday, 18. It is raining still though heavier than yesterday. Went to Brampton this afternoon on foot and mailed 4 copies of "Peel Banner" to Carthage, Claremont, Coleridge and Oakville Got measured for a suit of grey tweed to cost $15. Dawson Modeland has been sick with measles a had a chat to Georgie Armstrong, first time this winter. April. Tuesday, 19. 1870. The rain has continued all day with a sort of mizzle and fog, it is a warm rain and the grass is beginning to look green once more. The fall wheat looks unusually well this spring. Was engaged in fixing up the railroad for horsfork in the old barn. Was also at blacksmiths getting the plow ready for spring work Spent the evening playing the melodeon. �Wednesday, 20. It rained quite fast until noon when it partially cleared up having rained almost without cessation since Sunday morning Was engaged in picking over the potatoes quite a few have rotted since storing them but we have plenty for summer use. Went to Brampton on horseback, the roads are very muddy. J.C.S. took tea here on his way home from London Thursday, 21. It is very dull and cloudy but quite warm and pleasant but for the superabundance of mud! mud! Was putting up the railroad for the horse fork in the old barn there is considerable work about it and will need to work well or will not pay for the trouble and expense. Spent the evening at home performing on the Melodeon April. Friday, 22. 1870. Was at the same work as yesterday and nearly finished the job. Went up to J.C. Snell's this evening and staid all night. The young folks were down from the old place and we spent the evening in practising tunes for to sing in the Church Sat up late reading newspaper now full of Red River News. Saturday, 23. A very warm day. Spent the forenoon in sowing clover seed a mixture of red and alsike on the flats of the Etobicoke and in the bush, was also building fence, blown over by the wind Was grafting some of the young apple trees with scions from a Siberian Crab tree. Spent the evening in reading. Sunday, 24. Went to S. School this morning Supt absent - lesson - John II 11th verse there was a good attendance, Mr A Woodhill was Vice Supt. Rev Mr. Sutherland preach at Zion at 2 1/2 PM text John III 3rd verse. It was a warm day but there was a heavy shower this afternoon and is still raining after dark. The roads are fearful. �April. Monday, 25. 1870. Another fine warm day. Was engaged in hewing cedar sleepers for the old barn. Got my foot badly bruised by a horse stepping on the instep and was laid up for half a day and could scarsely walk. Spent the evening at home in reading the Country Gentleman which is one of the best agricultural papers published in America. Tuesday, 26. Was at the same work this forenoon as yesterday. Went to Mr Simpson's Sale of farm stock and household furniture this afternoon most of the articles brought high prices especially the cows and pigs A few of the neighbours started plowing yesterday but the ground is very wet. Mrs J.C.S. walked down this afternoon. Spent evening in writing to Uncle Adam. Wednesday, 27. A very warm day. Spent all day in Brampton at the C.P.A.S. Spring Fair, there was an unusually large attendance and the show of horse very fine and a great many of them. The show of bulls was very fair, we took the second prize in the 2 yr old class {?a}ith (Clifton) $4 the other bull was a son of "Louder Duke" and hard to beat. April. Thursday, 28. 1870. Commenced plowing sod to day for the first this season, the ground is quite wet, but will be in good order in 2-3 days plowed nearly 1/4 acre. Spent the evening in reading the Globe and Banner and in practising on the melodeon the tunes of the C.C. Harmonist for Chapell singing on a Sunday Friday, 29. Was at the same work as yesterday. Father was sowing clover seed, timothy, and Alsike on the fall wheat, the propect for wheat is not promising, it being very thin on the ground Spent the evening at J.C. Snells drove up in the buggie, the roads are rough, was practising drove the girls home �Saturday, 30. Was at the same work again, we had two teams plowing which makes the work go on faster, have nearly 5 acres plowed. The weather during the month has been fine and warm and very little frost for the season, we have had a good deal of rain, the ground being quite soft and wet yet and no seeding done. May. Sunday, 1. 1870. Went to S.School at 9.30 A.M. our Supt. abs. Rev Mr Brooks was there from Etobicoke Tp. - lesson - Psalm VI. Took dinner at J.C.S. and was at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. and lead the singing by the melodeon Mr T. Holtby preached text Matt XXV and last verse. Spent the evening in reading "Katie's Johnstone's Cross" a prize Canadian Tale for S.S. Monday, 2. Was plowing sod with two teams on the other place we have about 7 acres plowed Willy was making flower beds in front of the house and digging in the garden. Mother walked up to J.C. Snell's across the fields and spent the day. Spent the evening at home at the same as last night. Tuesday, 3. A very warm day almost as hot as any day in summer. Was plowing fall wheat stubble ground and sowing oats it being the first seeding we have done this season, sowed about six acres. Spent the evening the same way as the last one May, Wednesday, 4. 1870. Finished putting in 6 acres of oats and commenced plowing up the turnip grond for barley. Our new neighbors arrived to day, Mr and Mrs Jonas from Bowmanville, they have bought the Simpson farm they staid all night at our place. they are very friendly free and social. Thursday, 5. Was sowing barley on fall plowing the ground is got almost too hard and does not work well. Was plowing across the creek in the old turnip ground and nearly finished. Planted a few early potatoes in the garden. �Friday, 6. Was at the same work as yesterday and have that field about half done. Went to blacksmiths at noon to get plow shares sharpened. Lent the cultivator to Mr H. Jonas, he has done no seeding yet. Set in a wet night and rained a good deal May. Saturday, 7. Sunday's Programme {handwritten in place of date} 1870. Went to Quarterly Meeting at Brampton this morning. Rev Mr McFadden preached text I Peter I latter clause of 12th verse Took dinner at Mrs Trueman's The young folks all drove down to Chisholm's Mills and visited Mr Maine's and spent the time pleasantly until about 8 oclock. Got home about 9 oclock Sunday, 8. Saturday's Programming {handwritten in place of date} Finished a ten acre field of barley and seeded it with clover and timothy about 14 pound to the acre. Father spent the afternoon in Brampton at the Official Quarterly Meeting and at George Armstrong's Sale of house furniture, they are going to remove to New York. Spent the evening reading the newspaper. Monday, 9. The weather continues quite warm with occasional showers the trees in the woods are fast getting green as well as the fruit trees, the rhubarb is fit for use. We are still feeding all our stock but the sheep Was plowing all day. Spent the evening reading the Guardian May. Tuesday, 10. 1870. There was considerable rain to day and a thunder shower this evening. Was plowing sod on the other place with two teams. George Armstrong jun. spent the afternoon at our place as a farewell visit before he leaves the country. Spent the evening at home It is now splendid moonlight. Wednesday, 11. Was sowing spring wheat and barley across the creek. The land is very soft and seems full of water. Another thunder shower with some hail. Spent the evening in Brampton at �Mrs Trueman's with the Armstrong's they start early to morrow morn for New York City, where they are going to live. Got home about 12 ocloc Thursday, 12. Finished the field we were at yesterday and seeded it down with Alsike clover, 4 lbs to the acre. Was sowing peas this afternoon on the other place on sod. Father spent part of the evening at Harry Jonas's This is J.F. Dyer's birthday aged 27 yers. Spent the evening playing the melodeon May. Friday, 13. 1870. Was sowing peas and harrowing with both teams, the ground is rather hard from being plowed when wet. Sister Lavina has been sick all week with the measles which disease is in nearly every family. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's, they are very little more than half through seeding Little is also sick with measles. Saturday, 14. Finished seeding this evening except the rolling, the oats and barley are up nicely two inches Father went to Brampton and bought 12 lbs of fresh beef and got the newspapers and some oranges and lemons for the sick folks. Put out the young cafes on the grass. Was repairing the line fences across the creek next to Erastus Sunday, 15. The weather is very warm and dry. J.C.S. and wife spent the day at our place yesterday being the second anniversary of their wedding. Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. lesson Psalm VII the library was distributed on a new pllan avoiding confusion during school hours. A disappointment at Zion this afternoon May. Monday, 16. 1870. Was engaged in rolling the spring grain with two rollers and two teams. Washed the sheep (31) in the Etobicoke this afternoon the water was quite warm. Turned out the cows on the grass to day for the first, there is very good pasture and nearly two weeks earlier in the season than usual. �Tuesday, 17. Finished rolling so that we are now quite through seeding Was plowing a small field behind the shed, for Hungarian grass. Father went to the funeral of Old Mrs John Watson aged 85 years, Rev W. Millard preached. Sister Emma is very sick with the measles. Wednesday, 18. Was engaged in hauling the stones off the meadow, the grass does not look very well in patches. Was plowing ground for potato planting. Mr and Mrs Harry Joness spent the evening and staid all night at our place, they have given up the Simpson farm after living on it two weeks May. Thursday, 19. 1870. {Written at top of page above title} Received a letter from Mrs. A Ferguson May. Thursday 19. 1870 Was at the same work as yesterday afternoon but gave up work this afternooon on account of blistered feet. Harry Joness moved all his furniture down to our place and stowed it away in the driving house until he gets a house for to live in. They are rather a nice young couple and are free and easy in their manner Friday, 20. Was engaged all day in hauling manure on the potato ground putting it in the open drills hauled 13 loads. Mrs H Joness staid all last night with us she went to Brampton this afternoon, her husband and father in law are away trying to buy a farm. Spent the evening at home practising on the melodeon Saturday, 21. Finished planting the potatoes put in fully 3/4 of an acre, planted a few drills of corn (sweet) which came from Missouri. Am nearly laid up with blistered feet. Went to Brampton this evening and bought a pair of shoes for every day wear @ $2.25. The Weekly Globe is enlarged and improved in appearance. �May. Sunday, 22. 1870. Dawson Modeland came up early this morning and staid all day at our place. Spent the day entirely at home. Father and mother went to Zion this afternoon and Rev Mr. Johnston P.M. Minister preach They drove over to J.C. Snell's he being quite sick with a bad cold. The weather is quite chilly tonight Monday, 23. Commenced shearing the sheep this morning. Harry Jonas was helping us, we sheared 19 and then gave up, the wool being rather damp. Was engaged this afternoon in fanning up a load of barley for market Mr H. Jonas has bought John Woodhall's farm @ $5000 Tuesday, 24. Went to Brampton this morning and started at 9 a.m. for Toronto, staid there two hours then started for Oakville via the G.W.R. and arrived at 1.30 P.M. Spent the afternoon pleasantly looking at the boat races. Had a 2 1/2 mile trip in a row boat on the lake of Ontario. May. Wednesday, 25. 1870. Oakville is rather a nice village the streets are lined with maple trees, grapes and strawberries are largely cultivated. Staid last night at Uncle Taylor's he is doing a good business (saddler and the family are in good health Left here at 4 P.M. and spent two hours in Toronto. Took tea at Mrs Beebe's, No 10 King St. West. Got to Brampton at 8 P.M. Thursday, 26 Great excitement about the Feninan's they have crossed over below Montreal but were driven back with slaughter Hauled two loads of barley to Brampton containing 135 bush at 50 cents per bush. The weather this week is quite cool but no frost, so far, being very favourable for fruit of all kinds �Friday, 27. Sold another load of barley 66 bushels at the same price Was engaged in finishing the Simpson line fence Aunt Mary Peacock came out from Toronto yesterday and we drove up and spent the evening at J.C. Snell's in social chat and arrived home at 11 oclock P.M. May. Saturday, 28. 1870. Was plowing turnip ground all day it was plowed last fall but it has baked and is very hard in the hollows, there is about 3 1/2 acres in the peice Spent the evening at home preparing for Sunday and reading the Con Gentleman Sunday, 29. Went to S School this morn our Supt pres - lesson - Psalm VIII - it was an interesting lesson J.G. Watson preached at Zion at 3 P.M. - text - Hebrews XII 14th verse. J.C. Snell and family came down and spent the evening at our place. M. Jane Peacock spent the afternoon here It has been a warm day. Monday, 30. Finished plowing the turnip land the first time. Sowed half an acre of Hungarian grass seed and rolled the potatoes, they are not up yet Sold a Berkshire sow 3 mo's old for $12 to J.C. Snell Spent the evening reading a day school library. May. Tuesday, 31. 1870. Was hauling manure on the turnip ground, hauled 25 loads. Samuel Bunting sen. was digging post holes for us in the front lane, he dug 10 the ground is very hard. The weather is warm and dry, no rain for more than a week Spent the evening the same manner as last. June. Wednesday, 1. The weather during the first half of May was showery and warm during the latter end of the month it was very warm and no rain. Was engaged today in digging post holes dug 14 but it was hard work. Miss E. Burnett commenced work at our place A.F. Campbell will be merried to morrow to Miss E. Baldrek of Toronto Township �Thursday, 2. Was nailing on the boards to the posts and some digging It has been a very warm day but is quite cool in the evening Sister Emma was at Brampton and bought off Mr Dale some very nice house flowers. Mr and Mrs H. Joness gave us a short call this afternoon. A.F.C married to day by Rev R. Arnold June. Friday, 3. 1870. Was at the same work as yesterday also hung a new gate at the road and made a curved board fence on either side, the gate posts are round cedar and planed and look very well. There is a great quantity of wheat going to Brampton and is worth $100 per bush. Spent the Saturday, 4. evening at J.C. Snell's practicing with Kezia and Sarah, had a nice time. Was engaged in hauling away the old rails out of the lane and finishing it up, it is a great improvement Received a copy of "Carthage Patriot" from Uncle Thomas Bought some articles of furnture at Baird's store Brampton (See Cash Acc) Sunday, 5. Drove the buggy to S.School Supt pres. lesson John III 28 to 30th. We had some light showers to day, a thunder storm last night. Was at Zion at 2 P.M. had no minister. J.C. Snell and wife went to Toronto yesterday to hear Mr Punshon preach to day June. Monday, 6. 1870. Commenced doing the statute labour of working on the roads, was filling gravel waggons for mending the gravel road below No 10 Mr. Mrs J.C. Snell came from Toronto to day, I drove her up home this evening It is a warm moonlight night. Father took a load of peas & oats to Norval for chopping Tuesday, 7. Was hauling the old log hog pen out in the turnip field and burning it, was also burning 2 loads of oat straw in the same field. Commenced taking the floor out of the old barn. Bought and set out 50 cabbage plants. Had a light shower this afternoon. �Wednesday, 8. Was working at the old barn cleared out the sleepers, which were quite rotten and hauled 5 loads of manure out of the inside. Miss E. Burnett took sick with the measles. Mother and Viney with the help of Mrs J. Snell scrubed and cleaned out the Church at lot 15. June. Thursday, 9. 1870. Commenced cross plowing turnip ground it being 2nd time this spring and once last fall. It has been quite showery from South and is raining some to night Spent the afternoon repairing the church Melodeon it will soon be worn out. Spent evening reading, life of Joshua Poole. Friday, 10. It rained steady all forenoon from the East. Was digging a trench for the stone foundation under barn. Was in Brampton this afternoon selling butter and buying groceries. Aunt Lizzie got a letter from the Missouri friends. Spent the evening pleasantly at Mr John Snell's with Miss S.W. Snell Staid all night at J.C.S Saturday, 11. Was hauling stone and sand from the banks of the Etobicoke. Father went over to J.P. Hutton's for a screw jack to raise our barn There has been a slight drizzle all day and a very heavy thunder storm about 4 oclock this afternoon Received a letter from John Tribble in Amaranth. Spent the evening reading the newspapers. June. Sunday, 12. 1870. Went to S.S. this morning on foot the roads quite muddy Supt absent. Presided at the Melodeon - lesson - Psalm XI - 5 & 6th. Mr T. Walker preached at Zion this afternoon - text - Acts X 43rd verse, a small audience. Father and mother spent the day at J.C. Snell's Was reading Conference Proceedings in the C. Guardian {A Wesleyan Methodist conference} �Monday, 13. Was raising the barn with a screwjack, it having settled through the rotten sills, also dug a trench for the foundation of the outside walls. A Mr Collins a painter from Caledon commenced painting our house on the outside woodwork. A good deal of rain through last night, but fine today. Planted 25 Cauliflowers Tuesday, 14. Commenced building the stone foundation with the help of Mr G. Adams. There was some light showers this afternoon. The roads are very bad for the season. The potatoes in the garden are over a foot high June. Wednesday, 15. 1870. Mr Archibald Bunting started work this afternoon by getting up scaffold's behind the barn for to shingle it Had a call from Mr W. Elliot of lot 5 first line east. J. Learment spent the evening at our place Thursday, 16. Commenced shingling the barn it was pretty warm on the roof, it is rather nice work but one has to be careful as the shingles are quite slippery. Father went to Brampton this evening for more paint, got the Guardian it has a list of the Stations of the ministers of W.M. Church {Wesleyan Methodist} Friday, 17. Finished shingling half the barn roof, it took 10 squares of shingles. Finished the stone work and put on the sills. Paid George Adams and son $6.20 for 3/2 days work. Walked up to J.C. Snell's this evening and on to John Snell's and chatted with the young folks. Staid all night at J.C.S. June. Saturday, 18. 1870. Finished the statute labour of road work, had 7/2 days Was putting in the sleepers under the old barn and paid Mr H Bunting $3.50 for his work. It was a very warm day. Finished cross plowing the turnip land the second time. Spent the evening at home reading news papers �Sunday, 19. Drove up to S.School this morning our Supt. absent lesson - John IV 37 to 42. Rev D.G. Sutherland M.A. preached his farewell sermon in Zion this afternoon text - John XVII 18th verse, he is going to preach in Kingston City. It was a very warm day Spent the evening reading a library Monday, 20. Commenced drilling the ground for turnips drilled over 2 acres. It was been a fine clear day with a strong north wind very cool tonight. Father painted the road gate white Spent the evening at home reading and listening to W Collins adventures in S America June. Tuesday, 21. 1870. Finished drilling and sowing turnips haveing over 3 acres Was rolling the drills this afternoon with J. Learments roller. The painter got through with outside painting it looks very well. Sold to J. Campbell 8 bush of lime Wednesday, 22. Was engaged to day in building a cedar fence across the meadow making a 4 acre field for pasture the clover is pretty long and in full bloom. Have a pint of ripe cherries on a small tree in the young orchard Thursday, 23. A very warm day Was cutting thistles and helping to paint the inside work of the kitchen are now nearly through it is a dirty unhealthy work. Sold 230 lbs of wool at 29 cts our flock averaged 8 lbs wool per sheep June. Friday, 24. 1870. Mrs J.C. Snell and Lizzie Campbell came down this morning and spent the day Lizzie has been at J.C.S. a week Commenced cutting hay this morning, it is not a very heavy crop. Drove up to J.C.S. this evening to practice music with Misses Sarah and Kevia Snell Gave them a drive home afterwards �Saturday, 25. Cut some more clover have six or seven acres mowed, hauled in 2 small loads this evening it's good hay having lost scarcely any of its green color. It has been a very warm day. The strawberries are coming in fast have gathered half a gallon. Spent the evening at home reading the newspapers. Sunday, 26. Went to SS this morning our Supt pres. lesson Psalm XII Mr Millard gave some account of his recent trip to the Western States he was at the Illinois S.S Convention it was a great sucess Heard Mr Henderson preach at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. text Hebrews XIII 12th verse Took dinner and tea at J.C. Snells. June. Monday, 27. 1870. Was cutting more clover this forenoon. Was hauling in hay this afternoon with two teams, one being J. Learments Hauled 4 loads when a thunder shower stopped us, unloaded with the new car for the horse fork it works tolerably well. It was a very warm day Tuesday, 28. Finished mowing a 11 acre field of clover. Was hauling in hay with two teams hauled 6 loads and a heavy thunder storm again stopped the work. The weather is warmer than yesterday, being as high as 112 degrees in the shade Wednesday, 29. Was engaged this forenoon in laying barn floor and fixing an approach thereto. Father was cutting clover for J. Learment with our mower. Hauled in another load of hay making 13 loads under cover. Had a visit from Mrs Trueman, is staying all night June. Thursday, 30. 1870 Hauled in 6 loads of hay. Went this afternoon to Mr R. Rossiter's raising of a shed and sheep pen. Had another heavy thunder storm this evening and likely to be wet all night. The weather during the month has been very warm, but not so much rain as last year June. �July. Friday, 1. A nice cool day after the heavy rain. Spent the afternoon at Brampton seeing the Lacrosse Match between the Six Nation Indians and Ontario Club (White) of Toronto It is a very exciting and interesting game the former were victorious Took tea at Mrs Truemans. There was a large crowd. Saturday, 2. Finished hauling in one field of hay this being 21 loads about 2 loads to the acre. Was cutting thistle with the scythe over the tops of the Alsike clover. Spent the evening at home reading the Co. Gentleman July. Sunday, 3. 1870. Miss E. Campbell, Lavina and me'sen drove down to Mr Charles this morning and spent the day, went to "Trinity Church" at 2 1/2 PM and heard Rev Mr Galbraith Clement preach text XV Psalm. Alick has rather a nice little wife. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snell's. Monday, 4. Was engaged to day in cutting grass along the fences around the wheat and barley field Commenced mowing a field of timothy. Was scuffling and plowing the potatoes Our old horse "Frank" died on Saturday and we burnt him today, think he was 17 year old. The oats are coming out in head. Tuesday, 5. Finished cutting the thistles in the Alsike, was also mowing with the scythe around the hay field and horse raking some of the grass cut this morning. The peas are in blossom and are a promising crop. July. Wednesday, 6. 1870. Finished mowing the 8 acre field of timothy on the "other place" it is a very good crop It was warm and cloudy and threatened rain all day J.C. Smith was up awhile this evening, he is still at the same business - telegraph operator at the G.T.R. depot Brampton. �Thursday, 7. It rained very fast all forenoon, making the ground very soft, the heaviest rain this season. Was engaged in fanning up a small load of peas and laying the old barn floor. Spent the evening at home in pleasant chat with Lizzie Burnett, she is a right sensible girl. Friday, 8. Walked up to Mr Snell's lake with my sisters to pick berries this morning brought home 16 lbs raspberries, they are quite plentiful this year Spent the evening at J.C.S. practising, drove the girls home, got home at 10.20 P.M. July. Saturday, 9. 1870. Sold 28 bush of peas yesterday to K. Chisholm at 68 cents per bush. Was hauling in hay this afternoon got in 7 loads of timothy, worked until dark cocking up the remainder of the field Spent evening reading the Globe. Sunday, 10. Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. lesson Psalm XIV. Heard Rev. A. Russel preach at Zion this afternoon text - Acts Went to Brampton this evening to P.M. Church and heard the young minister text Psalm It is a fine moonlight night and quite cool Monday, 11. Finished haying to day by drawing in 7 loads making 16 loads off 8 acres and a total of 38 loads of hay for this season. Started raining at noon from East and kept on steadily all afternoon and evening. Was building up the bins in the granary in old barn July. Tuesday, 12. 1870. We have had a great quantity of rain and is still showing today. Was working all day in the barn and have it nearly finished, put a plank floor in the hay mow. Spent the evening at John Learments picking and eating cherries, they are a plentiful crop this year. �Wednesday, 12. Commenced hauling manure to the "other place" for the pea ground, hauled 16 loads Was helping J. Learment finish haying with team and two hands. Aunt Lizzie Ferguson came up to day and her family on a visit. Thursday, 14. Went to Brampton with 62 bush of barley at 60 cts per bush, it is the last load of old barley. Was also hauling manure. Visited J.E Wood's Barber shop. July. Friday, 15. 1870. Cut with the reaper for 3 or 4 acres of fall wheat for J. Learment, it is badly rusted, but a fair crop of straw. Drove the buggy up to J.C. Snell's to night, and broke the buggy shaft, had to ride home horse back Saturday, 16. Drove the waggon up to J.C.S. early this morning and brought home the buggy. Had some heavy showers to day and rain nearly every day this week. Drawed 56 loads of manure to "other place this week. Spent the evening reading newspapers. Sunday, 17. Went to S.S. this morning Supt ab. - presided at the melodeon - lesson - Luke V 1 to 11. Was at Zion at 2 1/2 PM. had no preacher Took tea at John Woodhalls Went to Edmonton {Lodge} this evening and saw Mr. James Westervelt immersed by Rev J. Torrance. C.C. Baptist. July. Monday, 18. 1870. Was scuffling and thinning out turnips with the hoe Hired an man named Patterson for 2 mo's at $20 per month Father went to Chisholm's Mills with a grist of 16 bush Rev. A Russell came here to night and stayed all night. It has been a very warm day. �Tuesday, 19. Reaped about six acres of Diehl wheat, bound and shocked it, it is a very fair crop. It was a warmer day than yesterday. Rev. A. Russell left at noon, he is visiting among the members of the church. Spent the evening picking cherries at J. Learments. Wednesday, 20. Finished cutting J. Learments wheat. Reaped an acre more of ours this evening after tea. A terrible thunderstorm with very strong wind passed over about 8 oclock to night. Spent the evening at home reading Canadian Messenger July. Thursday, 21. 1870. Was cutting wheat with the reaper, also with the cradle in the orchard, the wheat is very thin among the apple trees. The storm last evening done a great deal of damage in unroofing barns and blowing down fences. Spent the evening at No 10 looking at the Lacrosse Club practice. Friday, 22. Finished reaping our wheat this forenoon. Drawed in 4 loads this afternoon. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's reading the European War news. Saturday, 23. Was cutting the Alsike clover with the mower it is not so heavy a crop as last year. Hauled in 6 more loads of wheat. The harvest apples are nearly ripe Spent evening at home reading newspapers. July. Sunday, 24. 1870. Had quite a heavy thunder shower this forenoon so that did not get to S.S. Went to Zion at 2 1/2 P.M Rev W. McFadden preached text Revelations IV 3rd verse the Quarterly Tickets were renewed for the Quarterly Meeting at Harrison's 3 weeks from to day. �Monday, 25. Finished hauling in the fall wheat with the help of J. Learment's team. Commenced cutting the barley with the mower, it is badly knocked down with the storm, it is not nearly so heavy as last year's crop. Had three loads of rakings off the fall wheat stubble Tuesday, 26. Spent the forenoon in cutting barley. Had another thunder shower at noon There has been a great many accidents this season by lightening. Father and mother spent the evening at Harry Joness's on the first line east. July, Wednesday, 27. 1870. Was mowing barley this forenoon, but was stopped by another shower. Was throwing slacked lime on the roofs of all the farm buildings and house to preserve the shingles. Bought of Robert Nickols four window sashes to put in the barn for light Thursday, 28. Spent the forenoon cross-plowing summer fallow for J. Learment. Hauled in two loads of barley. Spent the evening at home reading the Christian Guardian and in practising Lacrosse. Friday, 29. Was digging the foundation ditch for the wall of the hog pen that is to be built Drawed in 4 loads of barley this afternoon. It has been so showery all week that it is difficult to get it dry. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's practicing. July. Saturday, 30. 1870. Was engaged in drawing barley all day and finished the ten acre field had 17 loads. It is badly coloured with the wet weather. Spent the evening at home reading the newspapers also a copy of Daily Leader. It has been a fine bright cool day. Sunday, 31. Drove my sisters up to S.School this morning our Supt. absent lesson Luke V. from 12th to 26th. Was at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. had a dissappointment, Rev A. Fletcher was �planned. J.C. Snell and family were here for tea this evening, and Mr & Mrs J. Learment spent the evening here also. The weather during the past month August. Monday, 1 Has been unusually wet and very warm. Cut with the mower 3 acres of barley across the Etobicoke. The hired men mowed with the scythes 1/2 acre of Hungarian Grass. Drawed in the Alsike Clover only had 2 1/2 loads off 3 acres. August. Tuesday, 2. 1870. Divided the lambs from the old sheep, there is 22 lambs, 12 ewes and 10 rams they are large for their age. Was drawing in barley this afternoon it is a very good crop, hauled 4 loads. It has been a fine clear day, like September weather. Wednesday, 3. A wet forenoon raining from the South, stopped all harvest operations. Was trimming the young shoots off the old appletrees, and picking harvest apples. Scuffled the turnips for the third time. The first threshing in the neighbourhood was to day at Simpson's. Thursday, 4. Commenced pulling peas this forenoon they are a very good crop. Finished drawing in the barley, had 25 loads off 13 acres. It was a fine clear day. Had 2 big loads of Hungarian. Had ripe tomatoes on the 1st of this month. Aunt Lizzie Ferguson spent the day here. August. Friday, 5. 1870. Cut all the oats (6 acres) with the reaper in about six hours, there is very heavy crop of straw on the ground but is badly rusted, making the grain light. Spent the evening at J.C.S. mother went up with me. Had another heavy shower. Saturday, 6. Messrs Peter Smith and Josiah Hunter threshed for us with their new machine, have about 300 bush of barley got 70 bush of wheat threshed, they only done a small day's work on account of the boxing of the machine heating. It was a fine clear day �Sunday, 7. Went to S.S. this morning our Supt pres. lesson Psalm XV. Took dinner at J.C. Snell's Heard Rev AL. Russell preach at Zion text Matt VI 19th. Went to Brampton this evening to Baptist Church. Rev W. Millard preached text "Forasmuch as ye know", only a small congregation August. Monday, 8. 1870. Had a heavy rain last night Father and mother spent the af day at Brampton, they went to Mr Cole's for to get their photograph's. Was engaged this afternoon in binding oats. Spent the evening at home reading the "Canadian Messenger". Tuesday, 9. Was helping John Learment thresh fall wheat and barley got through in good time and spent the evening {large ink blob obscuring the word "in"?} playing Lacrosse. Wednesday, 10. Was helping Erastus Bunting thresh his wheat and barley. Hauled in a load of oats after coming from the threshing. Spent the evening at No 12, chatting with some young folks It has been a very warm day August. Thursday, 11. 1870. Was pulling peas this forenoon and drawing in oats this afternoon, hauled 9 loads Friday, 12. Was cutting with our reaper J. Learment's spring wheat. Mrs J.C.Snell and Miss Sarah Snell spent the day at our place. Finished drawing in the oats also brought in the first load of peas. Saturday, 13. Had a drizzling rain from the West this forenoon. Spent the afternoon pulling peas have 5 acres pulled Mr and Mrs A.F. Campbell came up this evening and staid all night. �August, Sunday, 14. 1870. A fine clear day, quite a cool north wind. Spent the forepart of the day at home with our visitors. Rode up with them to J.C.S. this afternoon. All of Mr Snell's family were over to Quarterly Meeting at Harrisons Church. Monday, 15. Reaped and bound up 2 1/2 acres of Glasgow spring wheat, a very good crop of straw but the heads did not fill well. Was pulling peas this afternoon and drew in 2 loads of them. Tuesday, 16. Spent the forenoon pulling peas, have them all cut but about an acre. Drew in 6 loads of peas this afternoon. Spent the evening at home reading the history of Christopher Columbus. August Wednesday, 17. 1870. Hauled in 6 more loads of peas today, also drew in 4 loads of spring wheat from the field on the other side of Etobicoke The weather today was clear and very windy so much so that we stopped drawing peas, the wind piling them up in great heaps through the field. Thursday, 18. Was hauling peas all day and built a stack with them containing 8 loads. The weather was very warm Spent the evening reading the July Number of The Ladies Repository. Friday, 19. Finished harvest today by hauling 3 loads of peas making 27 large loads off 10 acres. Father cut J. Learment's oats with the reaper. Commenced raining just as we finished harvest and is a wet night. Was reading the life and adventures of Captain Cook. �August. Saturday, 20. 1870. J. Learment was helping to cross plow pea ground all day, have over 4 acres plowed, the ground is in good condition. Spent the forenoon in Brampton bought a photographic album holding 100 portraits for $1.75 also a thermometer @ 30 cents. Sunday, 21. Drove up to S.School this morning, Supt abs - lesson Psalm XX. Heard Rev W.L. McFadden preach at Zion at 2 1/2 PM text Matt V, 33rd verse. Took tea at Ambrose Woodhal and spent part of the evening there. Sarah Peacock was at our place this afternoon Monday, 22. Father and J.C. Snell started this morning on the G.T. Railroad for Neyw York state they are going to visit some of the large stock breeders. The weather was very calm scarcely any wind all day Was digging potato ground in the garden for to plant strawberries. August. Tuesday, 23. 1870. Spent part of forenoon in putting Scotch snuff on the lambs to destroy the ticks. Drove mother up to J.C.S. to stay a couple of days It was close and warm with a drizzling rain from the East. Wednesday, 24. Cross plowed more than an acre of pea land the rain has made the ground very mellow. Spent the evening reading Leisure Hour Stories Thursday, 25. Had a heavy thunder shower at noon to day. Drove up to J.C. Snell's this morning and brought home mother. Father and J.C.S. came home this evening from New York state, they had a nice trip, they saw the largest herd and best of Short Horns on the continent �August. Friday, 26. 1870. Finished cross plowing pea ground. The hired boys are splitting elm and basswood rails in the lower bush. It was a fine clear day with a cool north wind. The blue and red plums are ripe also a great many tomatoses. Saturday, 27. Was harrowing the pea land. Father, mother and three sisters, Viney Emma and Ella went to Brampton for their photographs. Spent the evening at home reading newspapers. Sunday, 28. Went to S.S. this morning supt pres. lesson - Matt IX - 1-20. was practising some tunes for the coming anniversary Heard Mr. T. Holtby preach at Zion - text - John XVII - 24th verse The evening was rainy. August. Monday, 29. 1870. Was hauling manure on the pea ground hauled 33 loads. Had another thunder shower this afternoon. Tuesday, 30 Finished hauling manure hauled 44 loads. Was marking out the ridges for ridging up, they are 21 feet wide. Wednesday, 31. Commenced ridging up this morning plowed 2 1/2 acres to day. The weather during the month has been pretty warm with frequent thunder showers the harvest is nearly all in being fully 2 weeks earlier than last year Sept. Thursday, 1. 1870. Was at the same work as yesterday, have plowed nearly 5 acres in two days, several farmers are through seeding already. J.C.Snell and family called here this evening. It was a warm day �Friday, 2. Commenced sowing fall wheat to day, sowed Diehl the Diehl wheat pure on 7 acres, Diehl and "Soules" mixed on 2 acres and pure Soules on a little over an acre. It was a very warm day plowed 2 1/4 acres. Saturday, 3. Finished sowing wheat. J. Learment helped to finish the plowing this afternoon, excepting that, plowed the ten acres in 4 days. It rained all afternoon and is a wet night. Sept. Sunday, 4. 1870. Went to S.S. this morning Supt abs. lesson Psalm XXII. Heard Rev Mr. Russell preach at Zion text John III 16th verse, Mr. Ralph Crawford was with him they took tea at our place. Kezia Snell spent the day J.C. Snell and family were also here this evening. Monday, 5. Was hauling building stones with the waggon for the foundation of a hog pen Sold 3 ram lambs to Mr. John Snell at $15 each. Spent the evening at home reading a book called "Priest and Nun" a story of convent life, bought it at $1.60. Tuesday, 6. Was hauling sand from the Etobicoke, and started to build the foundation the size of the building is 14 x 16. The weather is very pleasant these days Spent the evening the Sept. Wednesday, 7. 1870. Had another heavy dash of rain from the South early this morning. Went down with plow and team to Mr. H. Joness' and helped him 1/2 day to crossplow pea ground Spent the evening pleasantly with Mr and Mrs Joness in singing and chat. Thursday, 8. Was engaged to day in building the stone foundation for hog pen. Spent evening at home reading (and finished) the story of convent life. It is a very interesting book according to facts stated therein the convent is a horrid system. �Friday, 9. Finished building the foundation. It was a very warm day had a light thunder shower. Spent evening at Mr William Carter's social, pleasantly not a large attendance but proceeds were $33.25 Sept. Saturday, 10. 1870. A fine clear day. Was engaged in paving with stone a floor for piggery. The fall wheat is up green and looks well. Father and mother went to Dr Fife's sale of furniture. Spent evening reading newspapers Sunday, 11. Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. we practised several new tunes lesson John V. Father and mother drove to Brampton at 10 AM. and heard Rev Mr Clement preach from Streetsville Circuit. E. Burnett, Lavina and I drove over to Henry Modeland's this afternoon on a visit Monday, 12. Commenced cutting the second crop of clover with the mower, it is a very heavy crop nearly as much on the ground as the first cutting. Sept. Tuesday, 13. 1870. Was at the same work as yesterday. cut 5 acres to day. Drove up to J.C.S. to night and brought down mother and Mrs. J.C.S. The weather is very fine this week quite warm in the middle of the day and slight frost at night Wednesday, 14. Was hauling manure out of sheep-house on the turnip ground for next year Finished mowing the clover 11 acre. Drawed in 2 loads of it this afternoon J.C.S was here this evening. Thursday, 15. Finished the job of hauling manure, it has been a heavy one, nearly 250 loads Drew in 4 loads of clover this afternoon. Commencend raining this evening and is a wet night �Sept. Friday, 16. 1870 Had a very heavy rain last night. Spent the forenoon in Brampton Was at J. Learment's this afternoon helping to thresh oats and spring wheat. Our hired man Patterson time is out tonight having been here 2 months. Saturday, 17. Was building the hog house putting on the outside boards. Spent the evening at home reading the newspapers. Sunday, 18. Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. lesson Psalm XXVII. Heard Rev Mr McFadden preach at Zion text Romans VIII 1st verse Wast at J.C. Snell's for dinner. Went to Brampton this evening heard Rev Mr Carson preach text Acts II 2nd. He is from Streetsville {outside cover or divider} Sept. Monday, 19. 1870. Drew 2 more loads of clover in today, but gave the job up, hardly dray. Commenced plowing the oat stubble. Father and mother drove over to a tea meeting at Harrison's Church. It was a fine clear day. Tuesday, 20. Was mowing J. Learment clover this forenoon. Drew 5 loads of clover Spent the evening at Ebenezer practising for music the anniversary The weather is fine and warm. Wednesday, 21. Finished hauling the clover had 16 loads Father went to Guelph this morning on the cars to Mr. F.W. Stone's auction sale of Cotswold sheep. Spent the evening peeling apples with machine for drying �Sept. Thursday, 22. 1870. Bought at F.W. Stone's sale yesterday 1 pair of Cotswold Ewes 4 year old Mrs. Isaac A Modeland was here this afternoon on a visit. Was engaged to day in working at the new piggery. Friday, 23. Was at the same work as yesterday, a warm day had some rain this afternoon. Spent the evening at Ebenezer practising music, had a good attendance have 6 nice tunes for the anniversary. Saturday, 24. A drizzling rain from N.E. Went to Brampton this afternoon and received from Guelph at the depot the pair of ewes. Aunt Mary Peacock came here from Toronto and intends spendin a week with us Sept. Sunday, 25. 1870. Rained very heavy early this morning, cleared off at 10 oclock. Went to S.S, Supt absent, only a small attendance - lesson - Luke VI 12 to 17th and Mark III 12 to 19. Spent remainder of the day at J.C. Snell's helping to count up the attendance at S.S. during the year and number of verses recited Monday, 26. Was engaged this forenoon in washing sheep for the Fair. Spent the afternoon and evening at the 17th Anniversary of E.U.S.S. None of the speakers invited were present, the singing went off very well and all seemed to enjoy themselves. The sum realized was {$20.00} Tuesday, 27. Spent the forenoon in helping to clear out the churches after last nights party. Was shingling the pig pen. Spent the evening at home paring apples for drying purposes. It was a warm day. �Sept. Wednesday, 28. 1870. Spent most of the day at Erastus Bunting's helping to thresh grain. This is the first day of the Peel County Fair at Brampton father and mother went down. Uncle Taylor came this evening from Oakville on a visit but goes home again tomorrow. Thursday, 29. Was at the Fair all day It was cloudy the wind from the East commenced raining about 3 oclock. There was a large crowd and the show in every department very good. Got the 2nd Prize on Ewe lamb and on Berkshire Sow. Had 11 sheep down Friday, 30. 7 ram lambs, 1 Pair of shearling ewes and " " {pair of} lambs sold 4 rams at an averge $10.00 each. Raining all day from the East. Was white washing the inside of horse stable. Spent the evening reading Cowper's Poems. October Saturday, 1. 1870 The weather {ink blot} has cleared up leaving the roads very bad. Went to Norval Mills with a grist and some oats and peas for chopping. Sold 3 aged ewes to Matthew Cation at $13. Sunday, 2. Went to S.S this morning Supt pres. Mr. Irvine Diamond from Belleville was there. Heard Rev Mr. Russel preach at Zion text= II Corinthines XII, 9,. Edwin Dixon and Mr. Banks came here from Amaranth they intend going to the Exhibition. Monday, 3. Rained heavily nearly all day. Went to Brampton This afternoon, with the e Took the iron plow to blacksmith's for to get on a new land side. October. Tuesday, 4. 1870. Got up this morning at 3 oclock and went to the G.T.R depot for the early train, arrived in Toronto at 7.30. Spent the day on the show ground helping to care of John Snells stock they have 75 head of cattle, sheep and swine �Wednesday, 5. Was busy the greater part of the day showing sheep, Mr Snell's flock carried off a good many prizes and the Prince of Wales' prize for the best 11 Leicester sheep. The ram lamb they bought from us took the second prize and was Thursday, 6. also shown in P. of W. flock Spent the most of the day in looking through the Exhibition there is a good show in every department A great crowd of people yesterday and today Came to Brampton this evening at 8.30 P M The weather since Monday was pleasant October. Friday, 7. 1870. Was up early this morning and drove to Brampton with a ram lamb to send by Railway to Goderich to Mr. West for the sum of $11. Spent the after part of day in picking apples. Father went to Toronto again today to see the Exhibition. Saturday, 8. Finished cross plowing the oat stubble land. Commenced the potato harvest today, the early potatoes are h about one half rotten. Finished gathering apples of which there is a good crop. Had a sharp frost last night. Sunday, 9. Went to SS. this morning Supt abs Lesson, Luke VI 20th to 27th. Went to Zion this afternoon, John Taylor was planned but did not come, had a short prayer meeting. Father and mother went to Brampton tonight heard Rev Mr Jones from Goderich preach. October. Monday 10. 1870. Was busy all day, digging and picking potatoes. Rode horse back up to John Snell's this evening, borrowed J.C.S. new buggy and brought Kezia Snell down to our place to stay all night. �Tuesday, 11. Had considerable rain before daylight but it has cleared up. Kezia, Viney and I drove over to Milton to the Country Halton Fair, on the whole it there was a good show. It is rather a nice town, very pleasantly situated. Got home about 7:30 P.M. having spent the day pleasantly. Wednesday, 12. Was plowing sod today. It is a clover field, been seeded down 3 years, the ground is quite mellow and in good order. Had some showers through the day. Sold a ram lamb to Mr. McLure at $6.50 October. Thursday, 13. 1870. Was at the same work as yesterday. Also brought in the pumpkins nearly a waggon load Picked up 10 bags of diseased potatoes for to feed the hogs. Spent the evening at home reading the September number of Ladies' Repository. Friday, 14. Finished the potato harvest have about 70 bushels of Garnet Chili they are a large size. Sold 59 bush of barley to K. Chisholm & Co .62. Mrs J. C. Snell of a son. His name is John Ferguson Snell. Saturday, 15. Went to Brampton with 61 bush of barley @ .62 cents. Spent afternoon at Mr Wm Forster's Auction Sale of stock and implements. Mrs Jas Taylor from Oakvill came to Brampton last night and came home with us this evening. October. Sunday, 16, 1870. Went to S.S. this morning. Supt pres he and J. C. S. gave a short account of the proceedings of the S.S. Convention in Galt on 11th 12th and 13th inst.- Lesson Psalms XXVII Heard Rev W. McFadden preach at Zion text Matt XXV 2nd. Spent the evening at J. C. Snell's they named the young son John Ferguson. �Monday, 17. Was engaged today in marking out the stubble ground for ridging up. Mrs S. W. Snell called here for mother, she is going to stay a week at J. C. Snell's. Spent the evening at Ebenezer at the S.S. teacher's meeting to appropriate the tea party fund which amount to $21.50 Tuesday, 18. Had more rain last night with a very high wind, it is quite cold to day. Was plowing sod all day. Father completed the piggery it is a very neat little building. October. Wednesday, 19. 1870. Was engaged in ridging all day. Father drove up to Charleston to Tp of Caledon Fall Fair, he was one of the judges on cattle. They get up a good show and have a large attendance. Spent the evening peeling apples. Thursday, 20. Spent the forenoon at Mr. Gammersons making cider with his cider press. made 36 gals of good cider. Was plowing this afternoon. Had a visit from Mr. Fraser from Esquesing. Friday, 21. Was engaged in plowing up the sod in the young orchard, there is a good deal of clover on it yet, but there is some wire worm in it which will be killed by plowing. Had a heavy thunder shower this evening. October. Saturday, 22. 1870. Was plowing sod again today Went to Brampton this afternoon and got my hair barbered at J.E. Wood's Shop spent the evening at home reading the newspapers. Mother came home this evening from J.C.S. has been there all week. �Sunday, 23. Went to S.S. this morning Supt abs Lesson Luke VI 40th to 45th, Was at Zion this afternoon had no preacher Mr. Henderson disappointed Went to P.M. Church in Brampton this evening and heard Mr. Rev. Oakley preach text Rev XXI 4th Monday, 24. Was ridging in the front field all day. Had a visit from Mr. Thompson 4th line East, he intends starting to Missouri tomorrow on a visit to the friends. Had another Shorthorn b calf from "Coral" today. It was a warm day. October. Tuesday, 25. 1870. Went to Brampton early this morning and received from Mr. W. Broddy $47 amt of note blonging to Uncle Adam Walke up to Edmonton this forenoon to the township Plowing Match there were 40 teams plowing and made capital work, the Silver Cup was given to William Drinkwater. It was a cold wet day. Wednesday, 26. Was rebuilding the line fence with help of Erastus Bunting between him and us, there is a good fence all the way. Spent the evening in reading the Country Gentleman a New York agricultural journal. Sold 2 ram lambs to T Cravforth for $8.75, making $99.75 for 11 ram lambs of the season. Thursday, 27. Rained all forenoon. Commenced pulling turnips by hand, it is hard work the ground is soft that the plow will not work right. pulled nearly one fifth, Edwin Dixon is staying all night with us brought down a load of wheat for sale. October. Friday, 28. 1870. Was at the same work as yesterday. Drew in with waggon to driving house root cellar 8 loads of turnips, they are in fine order. Mr. James Westervelt was married this evening to Miss Susan Learment, at residence of brides father Lot 22 Centre Road. �Saturday, 29. Had additional help of one hand at the turnip harvest (little) Jim Bunting. Have nearly 2/3rds of them pulled. Hauled 12 more loads in; J.C. Snell spent part of the evening here in social chat. Sunday, 30. Went to S.S. this morning on foot, Supt pres. lesson Luke - VI '46 to 48th. the Supt distributed a copy of "British Workman for each family represented at the school. Heard Rev A.L. Russel preach at Zion this afternoon text- John XIV 21st. A cold east wind all day, set in a heavy rain storm this evening. October. Monday, 31. 1870. A cold disagreeable day with frequent showers of rain With the help of two extra hands making 4 of us pulled over an acre of turnips this afternoon the ground is very soft and wet. There has been a great deal of rain during the past month, had very Nov. Tuesday, 1. little frost for the season. Hauled in 11 loads of turnips this afternoon. Killed a ewe lamb for mutton. Paid Mr. W. Campbell $18.88 being the amount of blacksmiths bill. Wednesday, 2. Was at the same work as yesterday. Drew in 5 loads of turnips this forenoon Mr. and Mrs. H. Joness came here at noon and staid till night. Harry helping us with his team, hauled in 18 loads this after noon. Aunt Catherine Ferguson came to day from Missouri. Nov. Thursday, 3. 1870. Finished the turnip harvest to day. J. Learment helping us to finish. Drew in 16 loads today, making 70 loads of turnips, about 2000 bushels the cellar is not quite full. Spent the evening at Aunt Lizzies in Brampton. �Friday, 4. Hauled 2 loads of barley to Brampton today, 1st load 50 bush 2nd 62 bush 112 bush at .61 cents, it is not a good sample and did not get the highest price Aunt Catherine came up with us tonight and we spent the evening listening to Missouri yarns. Saturday, 5. Had splendid weather this week like Indian summer. Was engaged today in plowing up the turnip ground. Went to Brampton this evening and bought a pair of long boots from J. Coynes at $4.50, also bought 2 Bibles (pocket) at 30 cents a piece. Nov. Sunday, 6. 1870. Went to S S. this morning, Supt Pres. lesson - Matt - VIII 1st to 13th he gave to each member of infant classes a book for a present. Took dinner at J.L.S. Harry Joness and wife spent the afternoon there. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Rev W Keough preach text Eziekel XXXIII - 11th Monday, 7. Was ridging up turnip ground plowed 1/2 acre. Mrs J.C. Snell and children spent part of the day here. Father and Mother spent the evening visiting at Mr. Robert Smiths. Sold 9 Berkshires pigs 2 mo's old at $10 each to John Snell Tuesday, 8. Frequent southerly showers this forenoon which stopped the plow at noon. Spent the afternoon at W. McMicken's auction sale of their farm and Stock, on the whole it was successful sale the farm was bought by David Wiggins Sen for $5975. Nov. Wednesday, 9. 1870. A rough squally day. Turning quite cold towards night Father and mother drove down to Robert Gardener's and paid a note of $32.50 Mr. Gardener is very sick with typhoid fever. �Thursday, 10. Commenced the plowing again this afternoon it is very muddy work. Spent the evening pleasantly at Mr. E. Bunting's with Viney. E. Burnett and some young folks, had some lively games and chit chat. Friday, 11. Was engaged this forenoon in building a new fence on the Wiggins' line. sold 6 bush of barley to John Woodhall for seed. Plowed 3/4 of an acre this afternoon. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's in social talk. The nights are very bright moon light. {previous page Nov 6 to 11 duplicated} Nov. Saturday, 12. 1870. Was plowing all day on the turnip ground plowed 1 1/2 acres Willie Learment left us this morning his time being out, paid him $59.. J.C.S. and J.C. Snell called here this evening and took the 9 young Berkshires away. Sunday, 13. Went to Brampton this morning to the Quarterly Meeting Rev W.L. McFadden preached text I Corinthinians XIII 12th verse Bishop Richardson of E.M. Church was present. Took dinner at Mrs. Trueman's and tea, also Heard Rev A Russel preach this evening text - John XVII 17th He is giving a course of sermons from that text Monday, 14. Was plowing again to day until noon, but gave it up for this fall it being so wet. Received from Mr. Fraser $6 for half dozen ewes to our ram. James Chisholm died yesterday 28 years of age Nov. Tuesday, 15. 1870. Was engaged today in drawing building stone from E. Buntings gravel pit down to Brampton for the foundation of the new steam grist mill which Mr. J.W. Maine is putting up. J. Learment spent the evening here. Had some snow showers today. �Wednesday, 16. Was engaged this forenoon in mulching the young apple trees with the slops and refuse of the kitchen. Father and mother went to the funeral of James Chisholm. Rev James Pringle preached a sermon at the house of deceased. Thursday, 17. Was building fence on the Wiggins' line with part cedar and the best of the old rails staked and galvanized wire at the corners. J.C. Snell called here for tea this evening on his way home from John Miller's sale of Sorthorns which took place yesterday in Pickering Nov. Friday, 18. 1870 Was threshing peas with the flail they do not yield well according to bulk of straw. Father went to Norval Mills with a grist and peas & barley for chopping. Spent the evening at John Woodhall's in chat. It was a cold blustering day, freezing all day Saturday, 19. A very cold day for the season Went to Brampton this afternoon, bought a pair of black kid gloves lined with wool for $1.50. Mrs J. C. Snell and children came here this afternoon and will stay all night Sunday, 20. Went to S.S. this morning Supt abs lesson Psalm XXXIII Heard Mr Holtby preach at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. - text Matt V - 16th vese J. C. S. and family and Miss Sarah Snell took dinner here to day Went to Brampton Church to night. heard Rev McFadden text Isaiah LI - 1st verse Nov. Monday, 21. 1870. Spent the forenoon in picking stones off the meadows for next season. Was plowing again this afternoon on the turnip land and finished it except one ridge, there is an inch or two of frost making it hard plowing. Spent the evening at home reading the Country Gentleman. �Tuesday, 22. Was engaged in digging post holes and setting gate post and hanging a new gate between the house and barn next to new hog-pen. Housed in the cattle and sheep tonight for the first time this autumn A snow storm set in this evening from the N.E. Wednesday, 23. Nearly a foot of snow this morning making everything of a wintry appearance continues pretty cold throughout the day. Went to Brampton this afternoon with the cutter bought a Daily Glove and a copy of Harpers' Illustrated Weekly which is very interesting on account of European War Nov. Thursday, 24. 1870. A fine day, snow thawing slowly. Had a visit from Mr and Mrs Joness this afternoon and evening they are lively company. Harry sang some songs and accompanied with the melodeon Friday, 25. Was threshing peas with flail and tinkering about Spent the evening at home in chat with J Learment The Brampton Markets are wheat - $1.18. Barley 55 peas 65 Pork $5.00 6 per cwf. Butter 20 Eggs 20 cents per doz. Saturday, 26. J.C. Snell called here this morning telling us of the death of Robert Gardener, died yesterday morning - aged - 63 Father and Mother went to Brampton and bought some oil cloth carpet for the hall and brass wire rods for stair carpet. Nov. Sunday, 27. 1870. Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. lesson Luke VII - 19 to 23, the school keeps up a good average attendance Mr. Robert Burnett spent the afternoon at our place. Rev A.L. Russel preached at Zion Heard him preach in Brampton this evening text Mark I - 30, 31. The roads are very muddy. �Monday, 28. A dense fog prevailed all day. Father and mother drove down to Robert Gardener's funeral. Rev Enoch Wood of Toronto preached the sermon, there was a large attendance. Tuesday, 29. Spent the forenoon at Mr. John Snell's farm Willow Lodges took dinner at J. C. Snell's was threshing peas with flail this afternoon. Wrote a letter this evening to Cincinnati to Messrs Hitchcock & Walden for specimen number of "Golden Hours". Nov. Wednesday, 30. 1870. A beautifully warm day. Messrs Josiah Hunter and Peter Smith came at noon today with threshing machine During the past month there has been considerable rain making plowing disagreeable but very little frost for the season. Dec. Thursday, 1. Spent the afternoon at Mr. Henry Modeland's auction sale of farm stock and implements it was pretty largely attended and the stock brought very fair prices the farm was not sold, No 13 2nd line east. Mrs Joel Hemphil was waiting at our place. Friday, 2. Was engaged today in threshing fall and spring wheat, the fall turned out well and a good sample but the other is poor stuff A very fine day - very little frost last night Saved all the chaff packing it in the barn floor, and more than half of the straw. Dec. Saturday, 3. 1870 Finished threshing oats today at noon, they yielded very well, will have about 250 bush of 6 acres. Moved the thresher up to Ambrose Woodhal's and threshed this afternoon. Miss Elizabeth Burnett left here today here time being out she is going to spin yarn at John Campbells. �Sunday, 4. Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. Lesson Luke VII 36 to 50th Had a disapointment at Zion today. Mr. Walker (local preacher) being appointed - only 10 present, Heard Rev Mr Russel preach in Brampton tonight - Matt XIII 3 & 4th It was a nice mild day, like Indian Summer Monday, 5. Was engaged this afternoon in splitting white oak stakes for fencing out of old logs, having laid in the busk about 40 years and are yet quite sound. Very dark and foggy all day with strong east wind, rained heavily this evening Dec. Tuesday, 6. 1870. At the same work as yesterday. Walked across the fields to J.C. Snell's and brought home my sister 'Rilly', J.C.S. was at Robert Smiths at a committee meeting appointed the county S.S. Convento for first week in January next The young folks from E. Bunting's & A. Bunting's was up this evening Wednesday, 7. Had a pleasant time in chat and music and games. Was engaged in splitting black ash rails and chopping cord-wood All the timber we are cutting has been blown down through the summer by wind storms Thursday, 8. Spent the forenoon at J. Learments helping to kill and dress his hogs. J.C. Snell called and paid us $100 for the ten young Berkshires which were shown at Brampton Fair. Spent the afternoon in Brampton, bought a copy of Daily Telegraph and other articles Dec. Friday, 9. 1870. Froze pretty hard last night. Was very calm and cloudy all day. Was engaged in killing 6 hogs, 4 of which were 9 months old, & 2 eleven m'ths they averagged when weighed with the stellyards 200 lbs each, the lightest 173 lbs, the heaviest 237 lbs The average 224 lbs each, lightest 197, heaviest 260, �Saturday, 10. Was engaged this forenoon in cutting up and salting down the pork, packed it on a table in the cellar Went to Brampton this after noon and sold one of the hogs at $6.00 per cwt, it weighed 227 lbs, the stilyards making it 24 lbs lighter than its real weight. Sunday, 11. Went to S. School this morning Supt abs. Lesson Psalm - XXXIV. John R. Craig acted as superintendent. Had no sermon in Zion this after noon on account of Church Opening at Campbell's Cross Aunt Catherine came up last night and spent the day here. A cold frosty day. Dec. Monday, 12. 1870. Had another east snow storm last night, 8 or 10 inches of snow. Spent most of the day in cleaning and oiling the team and carriage harness with coal oil and lamp black. Warm and thawing fast, most of the snow has disappeared Tuesday, 13. Drove our folks and Aunt Catherine to Brampton this morning in the sleigh. father is on the Grand Jury. Was the only person around home today, which very rarely occurs. Mr. Crawford of Brampton and his son were here, his son Robert is going to stay here all winter and go to school Wednesday, 14. Drove mother in the sleigh up to J.C. Snell's, Mrs. J.C.S is sick. It is very rough sleighing Was sawing old rails into stove wood with the bucksaw this is sister Merilla's sixth birthday. Father was on the jury again today, received $1.25 per day and 10 cents per mile to Brampton. Received prospectus of Co Gentleman from Albany, N. York Dec. Thursday, 15. 1870. Was engaged today in chopping beach cord wood at the "other place" bush. It is cold freezing weather, the roads are wearing down some smoother. �Friday, 16. Was at the same occupation as yesterday. Drove to Brampton this evening in the buggy, bought various little articles, received at the Post office, our four newspapers, it is a bad plan they all come on the last 3 days of the week, throwing the evening entertainment in a heap Saturday, 17. Was hauling into the barn 1/2 of the peastack this forenoon, 4 small loads, they have stood the weather well only a few on the top of stack being damp had a board roof. Was chopping maple cord wood this afternoon. Took home 7 1/2 bush of oats borrowed from J. Learment. Dec. Sunday, 18. 1870. Went to S. School this morning Supt abs (on account of the death of Rev Jas Brook's eldest son he was drowned in Muskoka) - lesson - Luke VIII - J.C.S. and I drove to Brampton this afternoon called at T. B. Grimshaw's house Heard Rev Mr McFadden preach at 6 oclock - text I Corinthians XV - 34th verse. Monday, 19. Our folks went to Brampton this morning and bought a green colored spring lounger @ $7.00 also a nice table lamp @ $2.85, a new iron tea kettle $1.12 received my watch from W.A. Mitchell's had put in a new flap spring, price $1.00. Rode on horse back this afternoon down to Palestine to visit Alick. Tuesday, 20. Spent last evening pleasantly & profitably at a tea meeting at Palestine in the new P.M. Church dedicated on Sabbath last. Rev Jos Edgar delivered a lecture on "the greatest wonder in the physical world" which was man's body Mr R Aitken's Choir made excellent music. Spent today on the 3rd line east at Mr Charles at A. F. Campbell's residence �Dec. Wednesday, 21. 1870. Took breakfast this morning at Alick's (came home about noon today), he intends moving to Malton next week, which school he will teach for a year at $400 salary. We had about 6 inches of snow on Monday night and to day it has been very cold and freezing hard. Received on 19th a copy of "Golden Hours" from Cincinatti it is a nice monthly for boys and girls Thursday, 22. A bitter cold day, the thermometer about down to Zero. Spent the day threshing peas. Went this evening up to Mr Jordan's day school exhibition held in the school house at No 16 the entertainment consisted of tea & cakes, dialogues and recitations by the scholars and music. Friday, 23. Was chopping maple cord-wood all day in the lower bush, the trees are forozen quite through making it difficult to drive wedges. Father went to Brampton with some fowls - 2 geese wheighing 12 lbs each @ 7 cents per lb. = $1.68 60 cents for pair of ducks, and 35 " {cents} per pair for 4 pr of chicken {duplicate of previous page} Dec. Saturday, 24. 1870. Was at the same work as yesterday. Got the working team of horses shod at Edmonton today at R. Quins shop Drove to Brampton this afternoon in the sleigh and Christmas presents and candies for the children. Spent the evening at home singing and playing melodeon. The cold weather continues. Christmas - Sunday, 25. - Day - Day -- Went to S. School this morning Supt pres, - Lesson - Luke - VIII - 22 to 25th. The Supt gave each child a Christmas box in the shape of a handful of candy. Heard Rev James Pearen preach this afternoon text - II Corinthian - IV - 7th verse He took tea at our place - heard him preach in Brampton text Matt IV, 1 to 10 �Monday, 26. J.C. Snell and family staid all last night here. Drove to Brampton this morning with the sleigh and brought up Aunt Lizzie and family and Aunt Catherine to spend the day and eat Christmas dinner at our place. Spent the evening at Robert Nichols at No 10. A cold day and good sleighing Dec. Tuesday, 27. 1870. Was chopping cord wood all day in the lower bush. Father drove Jane and family home in the cutter. Mother bought a new black silk dress of 13 yards at 95 cents per yd. Wednesday, 28. The cold weather continues. Father drove up to Mr. John Snell's and bought a shearling ewe (bred by Robert Gardiner) at $7. Was fanning up peas stored in the driving house 14 bush. Mr. Crawford from Brampton spent the evening here in social chat. Thursday, 29. Had the keenest frost last night and this morning of the season. the thermometer fell 6 or 8 degrees below zero. Was hauling a pea stack into the barn and killing rats. Sister Viney & Jennie Trueman were collecting for the Bible Society. Miss Trueman staid here all night. Dec. Friday, 30. 1870 Very stormy all day snowing fast from the south. Was engaged this forenoon in driving the B.S. Collectors around in the cutter they collected over $8 one the Centre Road from Brampton to Edmonton. Mr & Mrs John Tribble drove down from Amarenth in a one horse sleigh. Drove to Brampton this evening Saturday, 31. and brought Aunty Peacock & Mary up here. Was engaged this forenoon in killing and dressing a fat 2 year old heifer with the help of J. Learment. it dessed of beef, the hide weighed 73 lbs, sold at 7 cents per lb. Spent the afternoon in hauling cordwood from the lower bush. John Tribble and wife spent the evening here Retired to rest at the �close of the year which has just rolled away. It was a mild day with frequent snow showers MEMORANDA. CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY. Received. Paid. $ cts $ cts 10th Mailed 3 letter 24th To Mr. A Woodhall for the S.S. Missionary 50 25th From John Lindsay being am’t of note Adam Ferguson holds against him 45 00 31st “ For Wesley’s Hymns $ 1 ___________ 00 30 �“{For} Rachaels Noble’s Experience” a Temperance Tale Debtor to 1 90 <tbody> CASH ACCOUNT, FEBRUARY. Received Paid $ cts $ cts 19th Sold 10 bush and 15 lbs of red Clover seed @ $6.25 per bush 64 00 “ Sold 2 bush of Alsike Clover seed @$9.00 18 00 �22 Sent by J. Campbell to Levi Cositt Guelph for Fanning Mill 23 00 24th Bought in Toronto 1 box of raisins 28 lbs 7 lbs tea @.48cts 1 pair Sheep shears 2 3 1 00 00 00 25th Sold 3 bush and 10lbs of Alsike @$9.00 28 50 28th Received from J.C. Snell for 4 50 �½ bush of Alsike 115 29 00 00 29 00 Balance on hand 86 00 </tbody> CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH. Received Paid $ cts $ cts 4th 13 squares of shingles @ $1.50 per square A square containing 720 19 50 12th For “Canadian Church 1 00 �Harmonist” 26th To Collectors for the Bible Society 50 Debtor to $21 00 <tbody> CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL. Received. Paid. 5th Sold a Grade Cow for - $ 50 cts 00 $ cts 11th Bought 2 pigs 3 mos old @ $ 4 each 8 00 12th Bought a jack-nife @ - -- 65 14th Bought a horse 25 �curry comb @ 23rd Paid for a suit of Grey Tweed Check - - 15 00 26th Received form Mr. John Newhouse the amt and interest of Adam Ferguson’s note against Mr Vernon 32 45 50 00 23 90 23 90 Balance on hand 26 10 �CASH ACCOUNT, MAY. Received. Paid. $ C $ C 1st Paid to Miss Sarah W. Snell, Collector, for the W. Ms. M Society - - 4 00 4th Bought a straw hat and a silk necktie @ 50 9th Sold a white steer 2 years old @ 26 00 13th Sold roan steer same age as the white one @ 34 00 �14th To 12 lbs of beef 1 58 20th Sold fat calf 3 25 21st Bot pair of shoes 2 25 24th Spent on Oakville trip 3 00 25th Sold 56 bush of barley @ 50 cents 26 00 11 25 26th “ {barley} 135 bush 67 50 27th “ {barley} 66 “{bush} 33 00 30th “ Berkshire sow 3 months old 12 00 27th Sold a fat sheep 16 00 �Balance on hand $196.50 207 75 </tr> CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE. Received. Paid. $ C $ C 4th French Bedstead 3 50 “ Iron Chair 1 40 “ Cane seated Rocking Chair 3 75 10th Bought some Stationery and Tooth Powder 25 �14th Bought a 2 inch Chisel 75 15th Paid for Paint 10 16th “ “ “ 9 70 17 “ G. Adams for masoning 6 20 18 “ A. Bunting for Carpentry 3 30 21 Sold to J. Campbell 8 bush of lime 1 00 23 Sold 230 lbs wool @ .29 66 75 24 Paid to W. Collins for 18 70 �painting 27 Paid for 2 pr of Pants 2 00 67 75 59 75 59 75 Balance on hand 8 00 30th “ at end of half year $293. 70 CASH ACCOUNT, JULY. Received. Paid. $ C $ C 9th Sold 28 bush peas .68 19 04 14th Sold 62 bush barley at 37 20 �60 cents 26th Paid to Nathan Patterson for wages 4 00 27th To R. Nichols for window sash 1 20 56 24 5 20 5 20 $51 04 </tr> CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST. Received. Paid. $ C $ C �20th Paid for a Photographic Album 1 75 “ “ Thermometer 50 2 25 </tr> CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER. Received. Paid. $ C $ C 16th Paid hired man’s wages 35 00 24th “ to F.W. Stones for pair of ewes 31 00 �66 00 </tr> CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER. Received. Paid. $ C $ C 14th Sold to K. Chisholm & Co. 59 bush barley at .62 cts 36 58 15th “ “ 61 bush “ 37 82 26th Received for the last two ram lambs $8.75 making a total for 10 r. 99 75 �lambs 174 15 CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER. Received. Paid. $ C $ C 1st Paid blacksmith bill 18 00 3rd Paid to J. Coyne for long Boots 4 50 19th Paid for pair of Kid Gloves 1 50 4th Sold to K. Chisholm and Co 112 bush barley at 61 cents 68 32 �9th Paid Robert Gardener’s note 32 50 12th “ Willie Learment for wages1 year 59 00 14th Received from Mr. Fraser 6 00 74 32 115 50 74 32 41 18 </tr> </tbody> CASH ACCOUNT, DECEMBER. 1870 Received. Paid. $ C $ C �1st Received from M Cation for 3 old ewes 13 00 8th Received from J. C. Snell for Berkshires 100 00 3rd Paid Peter Smith for 2 ½ days threshing - 16 00 “ “ E. Burnett balance of wages 5 50 10th Received for pork 225 lbs at $6.00 per cwt 13 50 15th Received for sundries 4 20 �17th “ from J. Woodhall 2 00 19th Paid for sundry articles of house furniture and groceries 20 00 23 Received for fowls 3 68 30 “ Bo't a Diary for 1871 A box of Collars Paid to B. Society 45 20 50 136 58 42 65 42 65 93 93 �Balance for first six months $293.70 Balance for last six months $215.71 Balance on hand at the close of the year $409.41 Amount of Money Received during the year from various sources $1000. Nearly 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/. 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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, 1870 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1870 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 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 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 class="mw-headline">THE CANADIAN POCKET DIARY FOR 1870</span></h2> <p>Toronto:</p> <p>PUBLISHED BY BROWN BROS.,</p> <p>66 KING STREET EAST</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 1870</p> <p>RATES OF POSTAGE on letters, per half ounce.</p> <p>Canada and P. Edward Island, if prepaid 3 cents if unpaid 5 cents.</p> <p>United States, if prepaid 6 cts., if unpaid 10 cts. Great Britain and Ireland by Canadian Packet, 121/2 cents.</p> <p>Do. Do. by New York do. 15 cents. Newfoundland, 12 1/2 cents - must be prepaid.</p> <p>British Colombia and Vancouver's Island, 10 cts. Must be prepaid</p> <p>Red River, 6 cents - must be prepaid</p> <p>On Newspapers:</p> <p>Transient newspapers, 2 cents each - must be prepaid.</p> <p>Printed and published in Canada, and posted from office of publication, if paid quarterly in advance. Daily 30 cents, Tri-Weekly 15 cents, Bi-weekly 10 cents, Weekly 5 cents, per quarter; if unpaid 1 cent will be charged on delivery.</p> <p>Periodicals:</p> <p>To any part of Canada, P. Edward Island, Newfoundland, or the United States, 1 cent per 4ozs, prepaid. To United Kingdom, per Canadian packet, 2 cents each, prepaid; weighing less than 1 oz., put up singly, 1/2 cent each, prepaid.</p> <p>Books, Circulars, Pamplets, &amp;c.</p> <p>To any place in Canada, P.E. Island, Newfoundland, or the United States, 1 cent per oz., prepaid. Book packets to the United Kingdom, 4ozs. 7cts, 8ozs. 12 1/2 cents and so on, 12 1/2 cents per 8 ozs.</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="#TABLE_OF_STAMP_DUTIES"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Stamps_required_on_Notes.2C_Drafts_or_Bills_of_Exchange.2C_executed_singly"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Stamps required on Notes, Drafts or Bills of Exchange, executed singly</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#On_Drafts_of_Bills_of_Exchange_in_duplicate:"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">On Drafts of Bills of Exchange in duplicate:</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#On_Drafts_or_Bills_of_Exchange_in_more_parts_than_two:"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in more parts than two:</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#LAW_TERMS"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">LAW TERMS</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#BANK_HOLIDAYS"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">BANK HOLIDAYS</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span class="mw-headline">TABLE OF STAMP DUTIES</span></h2> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Stamps required on Notes, Drafts or Bills of Exchange, executed singly</span></h2> <p>For $25 and under, ............ 1 cent</p> <p>For $50 and over $25 ..........2 cents</p> <p>For $100 and over $50 ........3 cents</p> <p>For each additional $100 3 cents</p> <p>For each additional fraction of $100 3 cents</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">On Drafts of Bills of Exchange in duplicate:</span></h2> <p>For $100.............................2 cents</p> <p>For each additional $100 2 cents</p> <p>For each additional fraction of $100 - 2 cents</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">On Drafts or Bills of Exchange in more parts than two:</span></h2> <p>For $100- 1 cent</p> <p>For each additional $100 - 1 cent</p> <p>For each additional Fraction of $100 - 1 cent.</p> <p>Interest made payable at the maturity of any Bill &amp;c., shall be counted as part of the principal sum.</p> <p>Stamps must be cancelled at the time of affixing the same, by writing or stamping thereon the date.</p> <p>The stamps for Notes, &amp;c., to be affixed by the maker or drawer; and in case of any Draft or Bill of Exchange drawn out of this Province, by the acceptor or first indorser.</p> <p></p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">LAW TERMS</span></h2> <p>Hilary, 1st Monady in February to Saturday of ensuing week.</p> <p>Easter, 3rd Monday in May to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter</p> <p>Michelmas. 3rd Monday in November to Saturday of 2nd week thereafter.</p> <p>County Courts - Sittings for the trial of issues of fact and assessments of damages are held semi annually, to commence on the Second Tuesday in the months of June and December; except the County Court of the County of York, which holds three sittings each year, commencing respectively on the second Tuesday in the months of March, July and December.</p> <p>The several courts of general sessions of the Peace are held at the same time as the several County Courts.</p> <p>Assizes - Courts of Assize and Nisi Prius are held twice a year in every county or union of counties in Ontario, between Hilary and Easter Terms, and between the end of long vacation and Michelmas term, except the County of York, where there are held three in each year, commencing on Thursday next after the Municipal elections in January the Second Monday in April and the Secont Monday in October each year.</p> <p>Long vacation from 1st July to 21st August.</p> <p></p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">BANK HOLIDAYS</span></h2> <p>ONTARIO - New Years Day; Ash Wednesday (March 2); Good Friday (April 15); Easter Monday; Queens Birth Day; Christmas Day.</p> <p><br /> QUEBEC - New Years Day; Epiphany; Anunciation; Good Friday; Ascension; Corpus Christi; St Peters; St Pauls; All Saints; Conception; Christmas and Queens Birthday; also, any day appointed by Proclamation for a General Fast or Thanksgiving.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <h2><span class="mw-headline">ECLIPSES</span></h2> <p>There will be six eclipses this year, four of the sun, and two of the moon.<br /> I. - A total eclipse of the moon January 17 in Asia and America, invisible in Canada.<br /> II. - A partial eclipse of the sun January 31, invisible in Canada.<br /> III - A partial eclipse of the sun June 28, invisible in Canada<br /> IV - A total eclipse of the moon, July 12, invisible in Canada, ending just before the moon rises.<br /> V. - a partial eclipse of the sun, July 28, invisible in Canada<br /> VI. - A total eclipse of the sun December 22, invisible in Canada<br />.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Morning and evening stars -</span></h2> <p>Venus will be evening star until Feb. 23, then morning star until December 8. Mars will be the evening star until March 12, then morning star to December 16. Jupiter will be evening star until May 24, then morning star to September 18, then evening star for the rest of the year. Saturn will be the morning star until March 18, then evening star to Dec. 22.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">LIST OF SUNDAYS IN 1870</span></h2> <p>JANUARY - 2 - 9 - 16 - 23 - 30<br /> FEBRUARY = 6 - 13 - 20 - 27<br /> MARCH - 6 - 13 - 20 - 27<br /> APRIL - 3 - 10 - 17 - 24<br /> MAY - 1 - 8 - 15 - 22 - 29<br /> JUNE 5-12-19-26<br /> JULY 3-10-17-24-31<br /> AUGUST 7-14-21-28<br /> SEPTEMBER 4-11-18-25<br /> OCTOBER 2-9-6-23-30<br /> NOVEMBER 6-13-20-27<br /> DECEMBER 4-11-18-25<br /> === JANUARY 1870 ===</p> <p>Moons Phases:</p> <table><tbody><tr><td>Moons Phase.</td> <td>D.</td> <td>H.</td> <td>M..</td> </tr><tr><td>New Moon.</td> <td>1</td> <td>6</td> <td>48.</td> </tr><tr><td>First Quarter</td> <td>9.</td> <td>3..</td> <td>44.</td> </tr><tr><td>Full Moon</td> <td>17</td> <td>9.</td> <td>27</td> </tr><tr><td>Last Quarter</td> <td>24</td> <td>5</td> <td>5</td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>D.</td> <td>D.W.</td> <td>S.R.</td> <td>S. 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I drove over to Mr Isaac Modeland's in the cutter and took dinner then Uncle Taylor and family came to our place from Oakville J. E Snell, Uncle T, and I drove to Brampton this evening and took tea with Martin Shipley &amp; wife, they were married on the 23rd of Decem 1869</p> <p>Sunday 2</p> <p>Mr &amp; Mrs J C Snell spent yesterday and last evening at our place. Aunt M Peacock and her daughter Sarah have been with us for a week. About 6 or 8 inches of snow fell last night, but it has rained heavily nearly all day New E Spent the day at home, which is a bad commencement for the New Year</p> <p>Monday 3</p> <p>Very stormy day with a cold west wind, Finished threshing our clover. We have 75 bush of red clover and 64 {(644} bush of Alsike it was hardly dry enought to thresh clean. The threshers charge $18 for 3 days work Spent the evening at home in pleasant chat with friends</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Tuesday, 4 1870</p> <p>Was helping J. Learment thresh clover seed today it did not yield well. Uncle Taylor and family left here this forenoon for Oakville they took Sarah Peacock with them Aunt Mary went to Toronto on the cars. I spent the evening at home being very tired went to bed early.</p> <p>Wednesday, 5</p> <p>Went to Brampton this forenoon and bought some fresh fish for my father to eat as he has been sick with a cold. Was at J. C. Snell's this afternoon he is away to Toronto. I put up the Mission bill in Zion the Meetings are hard work spent the evening at home.</p> <p>Thursday, 6</p> <p>Was helping Erastus {Buntings?} thrash clover for seed it turns out very well he will have about 20 bush. Spent the evening at Ambrose Woodhall's It has been a cold day. This is good sleighing now and a great deal of cordwood going into Brampton</p> <p>Jan. Friday, 7 1870</p> <p>Ambrose Woodhall and I drove down to Meadowvale this morning to attend the C.P.S.S. Convention. It was on the whole an interesting meeting and largely attended. I took dinner and tea at Mrs. Samuel Brown's and spent the time pleasantly with some very intelligent young people. Got home at 12 oclock.</p> <p>Saturday, 8</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in slaughtering a fat 2 year old steer for beef. Edwin Dixon and his sister Janie came here today from Amaranth, he has a small load of spring wheat Spent the evening at J.C. Snells and hour or too at his fathers pleasantly chatting with friends. Got home about 10 oclock.</p> <p>Sunday, 9. Rev. D.G. Sutherland preached a Missionary sermon in Zion at 10.30 oclock this morning text - John VIII 12. Went to Brampton Church to night and heard Rev. Alex Sutherland preach a powerful sermon. Text Isaiah XXXIII 21, 22. It has been a very cold day There is good sleighing</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Monday, 10 1870</p> <p>Drove over to Stuart's saw mill in the Esquesing township (about 11 miles) and brought home one thousand feet of lumber. Went to Brampton this evening and mailed 3 letters. I spent the evening in the W.M. Missionary meeting Rev. W.M. {Punshon?} was powerful speaker, he made an excellent speech.</p> <p>Tuesday, 11</p> <p>Recieved a copy of the Carthage Runner from Uncle Thomas Harrington yesterday it is a weekly paper of six pages Was engaged in hauling fire wood from the lower brush The weather has been somewhat milder the past 2 days and to night it is raining quite smartly from the south.</p> <p>Wednesday, 12</p> <p>Was a very wet day raining from N.E. Was engaged in hauling firewood from lower brush. I went up to Zion about 5 oclock this evening put on a fire and lit the lamps for the Missionary Meeting, a very small attendance, but we raised $30 by subscription.</p> <p>Jan. Thursday, 13 1870</p> <p>Rev J. Howard stayed all night with us he being the only one on the {deputation?} he lives in Orangeville. A very stormy cold day. Sold a fat cow for $30. It is a very frosty night Spent the evening at home in sifting Alsike clover seed. It is a slow job, all done with a hand seive.</p> <p>Friday, 14</p> <p>Was a very cold day. Drove over to the Gore Mills with 12 bush of wheat and 20 bush of oats and peas for meal. It was very slow work grinding because of the ice backing up the water Got home about 6.30 this eveing It was the coldest ride I have had this season. Spent the evening reading the newspapers.</p> <p>Saturday, 15</p> <p>Recieved yesterday a pamphlet from Uncle Adam {Tualing?} on the American {unclear, sar?}. Went to Brampton this afternooon to the C.P.A.S. Meeting for the election of officers for this year. it was a stormy meeting nearly all officers elect are Long's. It was quite a warm day and rained heavily from S.W. J.C.S. spent the afternoon and worked with us</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Sunday, 16 1870</p> <p>Went to S.S. this morning quite a large attendance our Supt. present - lesson Matt II 13 to the end. Heard Rev D.G. Sutherland preach in Zion at 2 PM Text John XXI - 17th verse. Heard him preach the same sermon in Brampton to night. I saw Miss M.J. Thayne from Orangeville</p> <p>Monday, 17 A very wet day and warm, thawing very fast. Drove my sister Lavina over to school this morning in the cutter. Spent most of the day at the blacksmith's shop getting horses shod. Spent the evening at home playing the melodeon and reading.</p> <p>Tuesday, 18</p> <p>Great change in the weather since yesterday, it being a very cold day, and some of the fields are almost a sheet of ice. Spent the day in sifting Alsika clover seed which is a very tedious job on account of the smallness of the seed. Heard Dr Osniston lecture in W. M. Church Brampton on "Everybody's school" it was an excellent lecture and well recieved</p> <p>Jan. Wednesday, 19 1870</p> <p>Father and Mother went to Mr. J. W. Main's on a visit and was there all day. I was at J.C. Snell's this afternoon about half an hour This has been a nice mild day but the Etobicoke is so high with the late rains that the sideroad is impassible the water being over the road about 2 feet.</p> <p>Thursday, 20</p> <p>Went over to Mr. Stuarts sawmill (Esquesing) and brought home one thousand feet of 3rd quality lumber worth $3.50. The road is very icy, but good sleighing Spent the evening pleasantly at J.C. Snell's with some young folks Misses R. Carter and Emma Nickols the chief game was {Quintettes?} Got home at 10.40 oclock.</p> <p>Friday, 21</p> <p>Was out early this morning and went to Caledon for fence-posts and brought home 40 posts they were very large and paid 6 cents a piece for them being drawed out of the swamps for the road. The road is very icy and renders travelling difficult. Spent the evening at home.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Saturday, 22 1870</p> <p>Went to Caledodn again today and brought home 85 rails getting them out of Mr. Bells swamp. it is a very rough road. Got home about half past four Mr. J.C. &amp; Mrs. J.C. Snell spent the evening at our place. Aleck came up to day, he drove up with his pony and cutter. Spent the evening pleasantly.</p> <p>Sunday, 23</p> <p>Slept late this morning and did not get to S. School. Aleck and I drove up to J.C. Snell's and took dinner. Was at Zion this afternoon but the preacher dissappointed the audience by his absence. Heard Rev D.G. Sutherland preach in Brampton tonight. Spent rest of evening at Uncle William Ferguson's, he is now very sick</p> <p>Monday, 24</p> <p>A very cold day. Went to Caledon for cedar rails brought home 85. Spent the evening very pleasantly at a social meeting of the S. School on Ebenezer some of the teachers gave short speeches and we had cakes and tea. I was presented by Miss Sarah Snell with her photograph which is an excellent one.</p> <p>Jan. Tuesday, 25 1870</p> <p>There fell 2 or 3 inches of snow to day. Was hauling firewood from the lower brush the creek being just frozen hard enough to bear the team. Father went to Brampton to day to see Uncle William he is a great deal worse Protracted meetings commenced to night in Zion, there were only 10 present. Rev D.G. Sutherland was there.</p> <p>Wednesday, 26</p> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday this forenoon and finished hauling firewood having enough to last until next winter. Was hauling elm and hemlock rails for the live fence between Erastus Banting and I spent the evening at the meeting. 21 present. The young minister from Georgetown preached text - II Corinthians V 18</p> <p>Thursday, 27</p> <p>A nice clear day. Went to Mr. Stuarts Sawmill (Esquesing) and brought home 6.72 feet of lumber. Got home at 4 o'clock Spent the eveneing at the protracted meeting in Zion there were about 30 present. Rev D.G. Sutherland preached text - Psalm XI from 3rd verse</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Jan. Friday, 28 1870</p> <p>Finished hauling firewood having enough to burn a year. Was hauling elm rails and stakes also, have the lower brush cleared out. Spent the evening at the protracted meeting there were nearly 40 present Rev W. McFadden preached a good sermon</p> <p>Saturday, 29</p> <p>{Avid?} staid over night at our place. A nice mild day Spent the forenoon in writing a letter to Uncle Adam sending him a cheque for $45. Went to Brampton this afternoon and done some little shopping visited Uncle William who is no better. Spent the evening reading the newspapers.</p> <p>Sunday, 30</p> <p>Was at S.School this morning and had a short school our Supt. absent - lesson Matt II last 5 verses. Heard Rev DGS preach at Zion at 2 PM. Text Romans I 16th verse Quarterly Tickets renewed. Took tea and spent the evening at J.C.S. pleasantly in company with Miss S. W. Snell. Got home at 9 PM</p> <p>Jan. Monday, 31 1870</p> <p>Went to Mr. Stuarts sawmill and brought home 9.50 feet of lumber. Came home by the Naval station. Spent the evening at the protracted meeting Rev. Mr. Mitchell preached (from Petrolia)Text Matt XVI - 26 verse Two book pedlars from Muskoka staid here all night. They have a large stock of books.</p> <p>Feb. Tuesday, 1</p> <p>Which are published at the Wesleyan Book Room. I bought a copy of Wesleys Hymns for $1 and a Temperance tale called "Rachael's Soble's experience" @ 30 cents. The weather during the past month has been fine for winter, steady sleighing although quite a quantity of rain fell. Went to Zion at 3 o'clock afternoon for to split wood. Rev D.G. Sutherland preached text Revelations III 20th verse</p> <p>Wednesday, 2</p> <p>Went to Stewarts sawmill to day for the last time and brought 1500 feet of green pine lumber. There fell 3 or 4 inches of snow which has improved the sleighing Spent the evening at the protracted meeting, a larger attendance both ministers. Revs W.L. Mcfadden preached(text Luke XV Prodigal Son. One came forward to the altar.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Thursday, 3 1870</p> <p>Went to Brampton to day with a load of oats 52 bush @ 26 cents per bush sold to K. Chisholm &amp; Co. I saw a span of ponies belonging to K. Chisholm had all their hair closely clipped off leaving them a mouse color. Spent the evening at the protracted meeting. Rev. D.G.S preached. Two were forward to the alter.</p> <p>Friday, 4</p> <p>A cold stormy day wind from the N.E. Commenced hauling soft wood to Haggert's Foundry Brampton, took down 3 cords @ $2.00 per cord. Spent the evening at the protracted meeting Rev W.L. Mcfadden preached text Roman's VI 23rd verse. Three were forward to the alter Go to bed at 10.30 these nights.</p> <p>Saturday, 5</p> <p>Hauled 4 cords of wood to Brampton to day which makes 6 3/4 cords worth $13.50 {smudge makes words unclear} The sleighting {smudge} wards the {smudge} Spent the evening at home and finished reading Rachaels Noble's Experience</p> <p>Feb. Sunday, 6 1870</p> <p>Went to S. School this morning there was a large attendance our Supt. present lesson Psalm IV. We had no preaching in Lion this afternoon but Rev. A Fletcher preached at 6 oclock this evening text - Acts XIII 40, 41. Quite a large congregation. J.C. Snell &amp; wife to tea at our place.</p> <p>Monday, 7</p> <p>Went to Caledon to day for fence posts and brought 43 and two large gate posts worth 5 cents and 20 cents a piece, had a good deal of trouble in getting them out as the swamp is rough, Got home about six oclock. Rev D.G. Sutherland preached in Zion to night text Matt XV 23rd verse One more forward to the altar.</p> <p>Tuesday, 8</p> <p>Miss Lizzie Burnett has spent 2 days with us in serving, she is a clever and pleasant girl Rev D.G.S. preached again to nights text. "I am almost persuaded to be a Christian." There was a very fair attendance. Was brisking a colt by hauling firewood which job is now done for this season</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Wednesday, 9 1870</p> <p>Brought a load of lime from Mr. Townsend's lime kiln on the 5th line road - ro 30 - 26 bush worth 12 1/2 cents per bush. Rev W.L. McF. preached to night text - "Create in one a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me" Psalm II - There were two more forward to night to the alter Kezia Sr. and W. Aindle making 7 in all.</p> <p>Thursday, 10</p> <p>Spent the afternoon in Brampt getting the newspapers, "Banner Guardian" and "Messenger" also bought a box of paper collars Rev D.G. Sutherland preached to night text John IV 13th &amp; 14 a very good sermon three more came forward to the altar and we had a good meeting. A collect for word did {ill?} amount: $2.33.</p> <p>Friday, 11</p> <p>Was engaged in clearing up a load of barley, and farming peas of which we have threshed already {unclear} 20 bush. Rev W.L. McFadden preached to night text "Turn ye for why will you die Oh house of Isreal - Ezekiel - Rev A. Fletcher assisted him there were two more forward. A very good attendance and good order.</p> <p>Feb. Saturday, 12 1870</p> <p>Spent the day in sawing firewood with the bucksaw a choring around at other jobs. Father went to Brampton to the official Quarterly meeting. Quite a cold stormy day wind in the West Spent the evening at home preparing for Sunday, and reading the life and doings of Richard Heaver the Great English Revivalist.</p> <p>Sunday, 13</p> <p>Went to Quarterly meeting at Brampton this morning Rev W. McCoullough from Oakville preached text - Ephesians III 14 to 21st verses Rev Flitcher preached in Zion this evening text John III 16th There was quite a large attendance but rather a dull meeting, there was no fresh seekers forward Not a very large attendance at Q. Meeting.</p> <p>Monday, 14</p> <p>We had 2 or 3 inches of snow to day but is mild this evening like a {unsure}. Spent the day shaving firewood with bucksaw. {Unclear} horses one being very sick with distemper Rev W. L. McFadden preached text Peter IV 18th a very good sermon an average attendance but no fresh souls forwards</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Tuesday, 15 1870</p> <p>A very fine day and thawing fast Uncle George Burke and wife came to our place this evening from Pickering. Went up to the Church at 4 o'clock for to split wood. Rev W. McFadden preached text Prov III 35th A very good preached sermon. Another penitent forward, Sarah Snell, making 10 throughout the meeting.</p> <p>Wednesday, 16</p> <p>Another fine day and cast such beautiful moon light. Uncle William visited J.C. Snell's today perhaps for the last time as he is growing worse all the time. Spent the day at spliting stove wood. Rev D.G.S. preached to night text II Kings V. 12th No fresh penitents forward but we had a good meeting. Recieved a Valentine from Aunt Jennie Barthay.</p> <p>Thursday, 17</p> <p>A wet stormy day. We had a visit from Old Mr. and Mrs. Burke from Scarborough also Mr. John Snell and Mrs. J.C. Snell spent the afternoon with us. Had a very good meeting to night in Zion Lovefeast and sacrament and all were blessed in their soulds while listening to Christian experiences.</p> <p>Feb. Friday, 18 1870</p> <p>Our visitors from Pickering and Scarborough started for home to day it being very cold again. Spent the evening pleasantly at the Anniversary of Brampton Baptist School not a very large attendance but they realized $20. Mr. A. Dicks presided and several interesting speakers addressed the meeting.</p> <p>Saturday, 19</p> <p>The straw stack in our farmyard slipped over during the night and completley buried a pig (Berkshire) we had great difficulty on getting her out alive and is now only a little lame. Was engagged in building the stack again. Sold 10 bush of red clover seed @ $6.25 per bush to K. Chisholm Brampton. Spent evening at home</p> <p>Sunday, 20</p> <p>One of the coldest days this winter Went to S.S. this morning small attendance Supt absent Text Psalm I - John Taylor preached at Zion this afternoon text Genesis VI 3rd 20 members in the class to day how glad I felt to see some of the backsliders returned to meeting. I spent the evening practising on the Melodeon</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Monday, 21. 1870</p> <p>If it is possible colder than it was yesterday and then are getting some huge snow drifts in the lanes and on the roads. Drove my sister over to day school this morning and went to Brampton and visited Uncle William who is growing gradually worse and suffering a good deal. Spent the evenin at home in music and reading.</p> <p><br /> Tuesday, 22.</p> <p>Cold and blistering. Drove Lavina over to school in the cutter. Misses Elizabeth and Esther Burnett spent the after noon at our place. I drove them up to Campbelle's this evening and spent it at J.C.S. pleasantly in chat, and a game of Quintettes, "Familiar Quotations" Got home at 10 oclock.</p> <p><br /> Wedensday, 23.</p> <p>Was engaged in fanning up peas and feedingthe stock. Wrote a letter to Uncle John Ferguson in St. Joe yesterday. J.C. Snell and wife took tea with us this evening. Spent the evening at the prayer meeting in Zion there were only ten present so that our meeting was short. Sister Jennie received a letter from Aunt Jennie.</p> <p><br /> Feb. Thursday, 24, 1870.</p> <p>Father and J.C. Snell went to Toronto this morning on the {unclear}. Came home this evening. Father bought a box of raisins (28 lbs) for $2.00 and 7 lbs of tea @ 48 cents and registered our heifer calf Carrie i the Herd Book, she is the first Pure Bred Durham we have bred. Sister Jennie spent the day at our place also her daughter Mary Ellen.</p> <p><br /> Friday, 25.</p> <p>Father sold 3 bush of {unclear} Clover seed to R. Chisholm @ $9 per bush. The weather is a good deal milder to day being clear and bright with warm sunshine. Went to Brampton to night and heard Prof. Wild give his great lecture "What will the world come to" he is a good speaker and reasons well. Not a very large attendance.</p> <p><br /> Saturday, 26.</p> <p>Went to the Grove Mills this forenoon with 10 bags of peas and oats for chopping. Spent the afternoon in Brampton at Uncle William's he is growing worse every day and the lump is now a fearful size. Spent the evening at home preparing for Sunday and reading the newspapers.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Feb. Sunday, 27. 1870</p> <p>A very stormy day, snowing from the East all the time. Went to S.S. this morning about 24 present and our Supt. Lesson, Luke II 40th to 52nd he stated that our school had given $20 during the year for the S.S. Missionary Cause. Rev. D.G. Sutherland preached at Zion this afternoon text Revelations II and latter clause of 10th verse, it was a good sermon. 16 present.</p> <p></p> <p>Monday, 28.</p> <p>Good sleighing all through this month and during the last two weeks very cold weather and blustering. Drove up to J.C. Snell's this afternoon and brought a "Church Harmonist" from there for to practice the tunes on the melodeon. John Learmont spent the evening at our place in social chat.</p> <p></p> <p>March. Tuesday, 1.</p> <p>Spent the forenoon in going over to the Gore {?} Mills for the 20 bush of chopped grain. Spent the afternoon in docking the sheelp and doctoring a sick ram. The weather was mild with frequent westerly snow showers. Spent the evening pleasantly at J.C. Snell's in reading "Ladies Repository" and in conversation. Got home at 10:30 P.M.</p> <p></p> <p>March. Wednesday, 2. 1870.</p> <p>A pretty cold day. Father and mother went to Brampton to see Uncle William who is radually getting worse. Bought a rat trap as the rats and mice are very plenty around the barn. Went up to Zion about 3'oclok for to practice on the melodeon before the commencement of the prayer meeting. There were 13 present.</p> <p></p> <p>Thursday, 3.</p> <p>A fine clear day. Went to Henry {unclear}'s swamp at got a cedar pole 23 feet long for to make a ladder. Joshua Modeland with his wife and mother spent the afternoon at our place. Also Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Modeland from Elora, the latter intend staying all night and drive home tomorrow a distance of 45 miles.</p> <p></p> <p>Friday, 4.</p> <p>Father and I drove over to Mr. Cook's sawmill in the Esquesing and purchased 9360 shingles at $2.08 per thousand. Mrs. {unclear} spent part of the day at our place she intends going to her husband in Kansas. To day is the fifth anniversary of my conversion. Miss Elizabeth Burnett was sewing to day at our place and will for a few days.</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="#March._Saturday.2C_5._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March. Saturday, 5. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_6."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 6.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_7."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Tuesday.2C_8._1870"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March. Tuesday, 8. 1870</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_9."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 9.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 10.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. Saturday, 5. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Another fine warm day and thawing quite fast. Finished threshing our peas by fanning up another 80 bush making nearly over 200 bush off about 7 acres. George Modeland called here this afternoon and took his mother home I drove Lizzie Burnett over home this evening, she is clever young woman</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 6.</span></h2> <p>Went to S School this morning our Sup present and a large attendance Lesson Psalms II - 12th verse. Mr J. Holtby preached at Zion this afternoon text Proverbs XXII 3rd verse. Kezia Snell came down and took tea at our place, we drove up to meeting at Edmonton {Lodge} and heard Mr Torrance preach. Drove Kezia home and spent the rest of the evning at J.C.S.'s.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 7.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged to day in making a ladder. Father went to Brampton to see Uncle William he is getting worse all the time. I drove up to J.C. Snell's this evening and brought mother home where she had been spending the day. Spent the rest of evening at home playing the melodeon. Jo. Learment came in for a social chit-chat.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. Tuesday, 8. 1870</span></h2> <p>J.C. Snell drove father and I over in the sleigh to Mr Ackrow's Auction sale of partly Pure Bred and highly graded stock they were in good condition and brought high prices. Durham Cows @ 130 to $140, Grade Cows $75 to 90 sheep from $30 to 40 per pair He lives 4 or 5 miles below Malton in town'p of Etobicoke. Got home at 7 o'cl being gone nearly 12 hours</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 9.</span></h2> <p>Drove down to Brampton this morning and brought up Mr George Armstrong and Mrs Trueman who spent the day at our place. Spent the evening at Mr {Tuflery's?} social given for the relief of Mrs Barnard, they realized $35 There was a great crowd of people from all parts of the township Got home shortly after 11 oclock.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 10.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged to day in making a shaving horse. J.C. Snell and wife spent most of the day with us. Mr and Mrs Smith spent the afternoon here also. Spent the evening at the prayer meeting in Zion there were only 10 present but we had a very good meeting We had 3 inches more snow</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="#March._Friday.2C_11._1870"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March. Friday, 11. 1870</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="#Sunday.2C_13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 13</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Monday.2C_14._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March. Monday, 14. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_15."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 15.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday_16."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday 16.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. Friday, 11. 1870</span></h2> <p>Went to Norval Mills with 35 bush of peas and oats for chopping, had to wait until 5 o'clock for it but it was well ground Spent the evening at Zion practicing with Mr Snell's young folks the tunes for singing in the Church.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 12</span></h2> <p>A very cold day for the season. Went to Brampton this afternoon and bought a "Canadian Church Harmonist" for $1.00 at Meguire and Bannisters Drug and Book store and a bottle of hair Oil for 25 cents also a bottle of Mucillage. Spent the evening at home preparing for Sunday, shaving etc etc</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 13</span></h2> <p>A very stormy Sunday, I think over a foot of snow fell. Went to S.S. supt absent - lesson - Matt III. Miss Nellie Snell was present from Cheltenham. Rev W. McFadden preach at Zion text - Timothy II 15th. Heard of the death of Mr James McGuire S.S. Missionary on Friday last. Spent the evening at home playing the Melodeon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. Monday, 14. 1870.</span></h2> <p>A fine day after the storm Finished making a ladder 22 feet long. Spent the evening at Uncle William's and my father with some friends, he is very weak and suffers a great deal in body and mind.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 15.</span></h2> <p>Drove down to Mr Chisholm's Mills with a grist of nearly 24 bush. Was at the Spring Assizes for the county about 2 hours listening to lawyers and the judge, it is quite interesting to hear them. I rode up with J.C.S. to his place and staid all night.</p> <h2><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday 16.</span></h2> <p>A very stormy day, commenced snowing about 9 oclock last night and continued all day. Spent most of the day at J.C. Snell's reading and playing the melodeon Went up to Mr John Snell's in the evening and staid all night spent the evening pleasantly with the young folks playing Quintettes and on singing</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="#March._Thursday.2C_17._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March. Thursday, 17. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_18."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 18.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Sunday.2C_20._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March. Sunday, 20. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_21."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 21.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_22."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 22.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. Thursday, 17. 1870.</span></h2> <p>The storm has abated this morning leaving about 2 feet more snow which is badly drifted. J.C. Snell drove me home in the sleigh and had great difficulty in travelling having to shovel part of the road I enjoyed my visit to Mr Snell's very well being well entertained by all. Was at Brampton this afternoon and received the C. Messenger {The Canadian Messenger, a periodical publication} for 15th March</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 18.</span></h2> <p>A fine clear day. Drove father and mother down to Uncle William's this morning in the sleigh he is a great deal worse Went to the Post Office and got the Globe and the Banner Had a drive this afternoon around a 1000 acres. John {Hindle?} started for Missouri on Wednesday Morning last.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 19.</span></h2> <p>Went to Chisholm's Mills this morning and brought home the grist. It is a fine warm day. J.C. Snell and wife took tea at our place to night on their way to Edmonton. Spent the evening at home and took a full bath the first for two months for fear of taking cold</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. Sunday, 20. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Drove father down to Brampton early this morning. came back and went to S.S. our supt pres - lesson, Psalm III. I played the melodeon in S.S. for the first time, also played it at Zion this afternoon, but had no preacher spent the evening at Uncle William's and father intends sitting up with him all night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 21.</span></h2> <p>It's thawing a good deal and the snow is quite soft. Had a visit from Mrs Joseph Bauer and her son Jonathan. Was down to Uncle William's this afternoon Mr and Mrs Robert Gardiner were there and she is going to stay all week. Spent the evening at home playing on the melodeon out of the "Gem".</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 22.</span></h2> <p>Went to Brampton this morning with my father, he has to be at Uncle William's nearly all the time. Received all the back numbers of "Country Gentleman" from Jan 1st and will take the remainder of the volumes. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's in pleasant conversation. Got home at 10-20 oclock. It is quite cold and freezing hard 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="#March._Wednesday.2C_23._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March. Wednesday, 23. 1870.</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="#Friday.2C_25."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March._Saturday.2C_26._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">March. Saturday, 26. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_27."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 27.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_28."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 28.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. Wednesday, 23. 1870.</span></h2> <p>A fine clear day but a cold North wind. Spent the evening at Uncle Williams and sat up with him all night, Mr Perry sat up also, he takes a great deal of care and attention and eats a great quantity of ice. It is a tiresome job to keep awake all night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 24.</span></h2> <p>Came home at noon to day. Mrs John Snell and June spent all afternoon at our place they were at the funeral of Mrs Christopher Cheyne who died on Tuesday last. Drove father down to Brampton this evening he is going to stay all night. Rev W.L. McFadden preached the finest sermon in Cheyne's Church T. Township</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 25.</span></h2> <p>Spent the day in feeding stock and sawing stovewood. John Simpson {illegible word} died last night he has been sick most of the winter was quite an old man age 75 Spent the evening practicing {illegible word} tunes at J.C. Snell's with Kezia and Emma Snell and Lavina, it will take a good deal of practice to sing well.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. Saturday, 26. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged this forenoon in feeding and taking care of stock. We have 18 young lambs they are growing fast and are strong and healthy. Went to Brampton this afternoon Mr and Mrs Robert Gardiner were at Uncle Williams. Received a copy of "Country Gentleman" from Albany New York</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 27.</span></h2> <p>A very stormy day, it snowed quite fast all day from the East with a strong wind piling it into great heaps. Spent the day entirely at home. Mrs J.C. Snell was here all day being storm-staid she came here last night. J.C.S. went down to Uncle Williams to sit up with him all night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 28.</span></h2> <p>The storm has eased leaving nearly all the lanes and roads impassable with snow drifts Spent the forenoon in shovelling out our lane and off the roofs of buildings as the snow is very wet and soft. It is quite mild to day and thawing fast Drove to Brampton this afternoon with the sleigh.</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="#March._Tuesday.2C_29._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March. Tuesday, 29. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_30."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 30.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_31."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 31.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._Friday.2C_1._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">April. Friday, 1. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_2."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 2.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_3."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 3.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March. Tuesday, 29. 1870.</span></h2> <p>A fine warm day and thawing very fast had no frost last night at all. Was engaged in making a gate for the head of the lane next the road. J.C.S. came here this afternoon in the cutter for his family who have been storm staid since saturday. J. Learment was over and spent the evening. Little Mary E. Snell was</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 30.</span></h2> <p>1 year old to day Spent the afternoon and evening pleasantly at Mr Jordan's School Examination at No 16 he appears to be a thorough teacher and well liked by the scholar The evening meeting was enlivened with short addresses and songs with violin, flute and melodeon Went down to Uncle Williams and sat up the rest of the night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 31.</span></h2> <p>The good sleighing has continued all through this month. There has fallen fully 4 feet of snow coming in 3 big storms and drifting up the roads badly making travelling disagreeable. The weather has been tolerably mild on an average. Father and Mother spent the day at J.C.S's and at Brampton all night. I was working at a gate.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. Friday, 1. 1870.</span></h2> <p>A fine day and thawing fast there is yet 2 or 3 feet of snow Spent the day making gates and other carpenter work. Willy the hired boy is sawing stovewood Father and mother came home this evening from Brampton. Spent the evening practising at J.C.S. with his sisters, Miss Maggie Gordon was there from Churchville</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 2.</span></h2> <p>I think the warmest day we have had this year. Was at the same work as yesterday. J.C. Snell and family called this afternoon they are going to spend the night at Uncle William's. Was at Brampton getting my watch chain repaired Spent the evening at home playing the melodeon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 3.</span></h2> <p>Father and mother went to Brampton this morning and staid all day. Drove the sleigh up to S.S. our Supt was present and gave us a good talk on the lesson Psalm IV. Went to Zion this afternoon but we had no preacher Rev A. Fletcher being planned. Spent evening at home.</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="#April._Monday.2C_4._1870"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April. Monday, 4. 1870</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="#Wednesday.2C_6."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 6.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._Thursday.2C_7._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">April. Thursday, 7. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_8."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 8.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_9."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 9.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. Monday, 4. 1870</span></h2> <p>A fine warm day, quite a hard frost last night. We have 25 young lambs, they are doing well and strong and healthy. Father is at Brampton all day. Two men here this evening from above Guelph forto buy our bull "Clifton". Was at the same work as Saturday.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 5.</span></h2> <p>Sold a grade cow this morning at $50 to a man from Guelph I went down to Uncle William this morning and staid with him all day. The snow is fast disappearing and the roads are quite muddy. Mr William Newhouse is sitting up with to night, it is a tirsom and sleepy job.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 6.</span></h2> <p>Got very little sleep last night Was engaged in assorting the turnips which are growing fast on account of warm weather. Drove over to Matt {Cation's?} for a swarm of bees but they were all dead having died through the winter. Spent the evening at home practicing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. Thursday, 7. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Discovered that several of our young apple trees are girdled with the mice. Was grafting them to day by inserting the ends of the graft one below and the other above the wound. I think the warmest day of the season. Spent the evening at J. Learments in social chat about things in general</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 8.</span></h2> <p>Spent the most of the day in feeding stock. Went to Brampton this afternoon and staid down all night. E. Bunting sat up with me, he is a good hand to keep awake and in nursing. Uncle William was very bad to day being delirious nearly all the time. He rested well all night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 9.</span></h2> <p>Came home this morning at 10 A.M. Before coming visited J.E. Wood's Barber shop. Was at J.C. Snell's this afternoon rode on 'Pollie' the first time with the saddle. The roads are in a bad state, the mud being quite deep. Spent evening at home.</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="#April._Sunday.2C_10._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April. Sunday, 10. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_11."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_12."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 12.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._Wednesday.2C_13._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">April. Wednesday, 13. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_14."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_15."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 15.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. Sunday, 10. 1870.</span></h2> <p>J.C. Snell called here early this morning from Brampton for breakfast. Went to S.S. at 9 1/2 AM Supt. pres. lesson John I 35 to 37th. the roads are very muddy Went to Uncle William's this afternoon and staid all night with him. Mr J. Pickard sat up with me. He was very restless all night and is sinking fast</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 11.</span></h2> <p>Came home early this morning being relieved of my charge by my father. Went to Mr David Cations and bought 2 pigs 3 months old @ $4 a piece Drove mother down to Brampton this afternoon. Uncle William Ferguson died to night about 8.30 o'clock aged 36 years He died very easy and was quite conscious</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 12.</span></h2> <p>Though unable to speak or to open his eyes. Spent the forenoon in Brampton making preparations for the funeral. Bo't {short for bought} a jack nife for 65 cents. Rode up to J.C.S this afternoon to inform them of the death. Mrs J.C.S staid all night with us Spent the evening at home</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. Wednesday, 13. 1870.</span></h2> <p>A nice warm day. Went to Uncle William's funeral there was quite a large attendance most of the stores and shop's were closed, Rev McFadden preached text I Thessalonians IV 13 and 14th; it was a good sermon, plain and practical He was buried in the new cemetry beside little Herman. Spent the evening writing a letter to Uncle John</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 14.</span></h2> <p>A very warm close day and thawing very fast the roads are still very muddy though they are some drier, the gravel road below No 10 is as hard and dry as summer Went to Brampton this afternoon and mailed two letters one to Amaranth and the other to Missouri. Spent the evening playing the melodeon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 15.</span></h2> <p>Weather similar to yesterday. Was engaged in making gates and seeing to the stock gnerally. Was trimming appletrees and waxing them where they were girdled by the mice. Spent the evening pleasantly at J.C.S. in reading and social chat. Was at blacksmiths to day and got "Jessie" shod on fore feet to help her lameness</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="#April._Saturday.2C_16._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April. Saturday, 16. 1870.</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="#Monday.2C_18."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 18.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._Tuesday.2C_19._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">April. Tuesday, 19. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 20.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_21."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 21.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. Saturday, 16. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Yesterday was kept as a holiday by the shopkeepers of Brampton Spent the day at {Jabeza} Heath's in helping to remove a couple of frame buildings one a hog pen and a back kitchen. Spent the evening at home preparing for tomorrow and reading the Country Gentleman and the Globe</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 17.</span></h2> <p>Walked up to S. School this morning, the attendance was small Supt. was absent lesson Psalm V. I lead the singing by playing the melodeon. It has threatened rain for 2 or 3 days and is raining slowly from the East all day with a strong wind. Spent the rest of the day at home because of the weather. Was reading "Four years in the Old World"</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 18.</span></h2> <p>It is raining still though heavier than yesterday. Went to Brampton this afternoon on foot and mailed 4 copies of "Peel Banner" to Carthage, Claremont, Coleridge and Oakville Got measured for a suit of grey tweed to $15. Dawson Modeland has been sick with measles {letter stroked out} had a chat to Georgie Armstrong, first time this winter.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. Tuesday, 19. 1870.</span></h2> <p>The rain has continued all day with a sort of mizzle and fog, it is a warm rain and the grass is beginning to look green once more. The fall wheat looks unusually well this spring. Was engaged in fixing up the railroad for {hors} fork in the old barn. Was also at blacksmiths getting the plow ready for spring work Spent the evening playing the melodeon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 20.</span></h2> <p>It rained quite fast until noon when it partially cleared up having rained almost without cessation since Sunday morning Was engaged in picking over the potatoes quite a few have rotted since storing them but we have plenty for summer use. Went to Brampton on horseback, the roads are very muddy. J.C.S. took tea here on his way home from London</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 21.</span></h2> <p>It is very dull and cloudy but quite warm and pleasant but for the superabundance of mud! mud! Was putting up the railroad for the horse fork in the old barn there is considerable work about it and will need to work well or will not pay for the trouble and expense. Spent the evening at home performing on the Melodeon</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="#April._Friday.2C_22._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April. Friday, 22. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_23."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_24."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April._Monday.2C_25._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">April. Monday, 25. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 26.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_27."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 27.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. Friday, 22. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday and nearly finished the job. Went up to J.C. Snell's this evening and staid all night. The young folks were down from the old places and we spent the evening in practising tunes for to sing in the Church Sat up late reading newspaper now full of Red River News.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 23.</span></h2> <p>A very warm day. Spent the forenoon in sowing clover seed a mixture of red and alsike on the flats of the Etobicoke and in the bush, was also building fence, blown over by the wind Was grafting some of the young apple trees with scions from a Siberian Crab tree. Spent the evening in reading.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 24.</span></h2> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt absent - lesson - John II 11th verse there was a good attendance, Mr {A?} Woodhill was Vice Supt. Rev Mr. Sutherland preach at Zion at 2 1/2 PM text John III 3rd verse. It was a warm day but there was a heavy shower this afternoon and is still raining after dark. The roads are fearful.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. Monday, 25. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Another fine warm day. Was engaged in hewing cedar sleepers for the old barn. Got my foot badly bruised by a horse stepping on the instep and was laid up for half a day and could scarcely walk. Spent the evening at home in reading the Country Gentleman which is one of the best agricultural papers published in America.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 26.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work this forenoon as yesterday. Went to Mr Simpon's Sale of farm stock and household furniture this afternoon most of the articles brought high prices especially the cows and pigs A few of the neighbours started plowing yesterday but the ground is very wet. Mrs J.C.S. {walked?} down this afternoon. Spent evening in writing to Uncle Adam.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 27.</span></h2> <p>A very warm day. Spent all day in Brampton at the C.P.A.S. Spring Fair, there was an unusually large attendance and the show of horse very fine and a great many of them. The show of bulls was very fair, we took the second prize in the 2 yr old class {with?} Clifton $4 the other bull was a son of "{Louder?} Duke" and hard to beat.</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="#April._Thursday.2C_28._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April. Thursday, 28. 1870.</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="#Saturday.2C_30."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 30.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May._Sunday.2C_1._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">May. Sunday, 1. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_2."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 2.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_3."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 3.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">April. Thursday, 28. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Commenced plowing sod to day for the first this season, the ground is quite wet, but will be in good order in 2-3 days plowed nearly 1/4 acre. Spent the evening in reading the Globe and Banner and in practising on the melodeon the tunes of the C.C. Harmonist for Chapell singing on a Sunday</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 29.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday. Father was sowing clover seed, timothy, and Alsike on the fall wheat, the prospect for wheat is not promising, it being very thin on the ground Spent the evening at J.C. Snells drove up in the buggie, the roads are rough, was practising drove the girls home</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 30.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work again, we had two teams plowing which makes the work go on faster, have nearly 5 acres plowed. The weather during the month has been fine and warm and very little frost for the season, we have had a good deal of rain, the ground being quite soft and wet yet and no seeding done.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. Sunday, 1. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Went to S.School at 9.30 A.M. our Supt. abs. Rev Mr Brooks was there from Etobicoke Tp. - lesson - Psalm VI. Took dinner at J.C.S. and was at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. and lead the singing by the melodeon Mr T. Holtby preached text Matt XXV and last verse. Spent the evening in reading "Katie Johnstone's Cross" a prize Canadian Tale for S.S.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 2.</span></h2> <p>Was plowing sod with two teams on the other places we have about 7 acres plowed Willy was making flower beds in front of the house and digging in the garden. Mother walked up to J.C. Snell's across the fields and spent the day. Spent the evening at home at the same as last night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 3.</span></h2> <p>A very warm day almost as hot as any day in summer. Was plowing fall wheat stubble ground and sowing oats it being the first seeding we have done this season, sowed about six acres. Spent the evening the same way as the last one</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="#May.2C_Wednesday.2C_4._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May, Wednesday, 4. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_5."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_6."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 6.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May._Saturday.2C_7._Sunday.27s_Programme_.7Bhandwritten_in_place_of_date.7D_1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">May. Saturday, 7. Sunday's Programme {handwritten in place of date} 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_8._Saturday.27s_Programme_.7Bhandwritten_in_place_of_date.7D"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 8. Saturday's Programme {handwritten in place of date}</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_9."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 9.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May, Wednesday, 4. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Finished putting in 6 acres of oats and commenced plowing up the turnip ground for barley. Our new neighbors arrived to day, Mr and Mrs Jonas from Bowmanville, they have bought the Simpon farm they staid all night at our place. they are very friendly free and social.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 5.</span></h2> <p>Was sowing barley on fall plowing the ground is got almost too hard and does not work well. Was plowing across the creek in the old turnip ground and nearly finished. Planted a few early potatoes in the garden.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 6.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday and have that field about half done. Went to blacksmiths at noon to get plow shares sharpened. Lent the cultivator to Mr H. Jonas, he has done no seeding yet. Set in a wet night and rained a good deal</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. Saturday, 7. Sunday's Programme {handwritten in place of date} 1870.</span></h2> <p>Went to Quarterly Meeting at Brampton this morning. Rev Mr McFadden preached text I Peter I latter clause of 12th verse Took dinner at Mrs Trueman's The young folks all drove down to Chisholm's Mills and visited Mr Maine's and spent the time pleasantly until about 8 oclock. Got home about 9 oclock</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 8. Saturday's Programme {handwritten in place of date}</span></h2> <p>Finished a ten acre field of barley and seeded it with cover and tomothy about 14 pound to the acre. Father spent the afternoon in Brampton at the Official Quarterly Meeting and at George Armstrong's Sale of house furniture, they are going to remove to New York. Spent the evening reading the newspaper.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 9.</span></h2> <p>The weather continues quite warm with occasional showers the trees in the woods are fast getting green as well as the fruit trees, the rhubarb is fit for use. We are still feeding all our stock but the sheep Was plowing all day. Spent the evening reading the Guardian</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="#May._Tuesday.2C_10._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May. Tuesday, 10. 1870.</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="#Thursday.2C_12."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 12.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May._Friday.2C_13._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">May. Friday, 13. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_14."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_15."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 15.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. Tuesday, 10. 1870.</span></h2> <p>There was considerable rain to day and a thunder shower this evening. Was plowing sod on the other place with two teams. George Armstrong {jnr? short form for junior} spent the afternoon at our place as a farewell visit before he leaves the country. Spent the evening at home It is now splendid moonlight.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 11.</span></h2> <p>Was sowing spring wheat and barley across the creek. The land is very soft and seems full of water. Another thunder shower with some hail. Spent the evening in Brampton at Mrs Trueman's with the Armstrong's they start early to morrow morn for New York City, where they are going to live. Got home about 12 oclock</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 12.</span></h2> <p>Finished the field we were at yesterday and seeded it down with Alsike clover, 4 lbs to the acre. Was sowing peas this afternoon on the other place on sod. Father spent part of the evening at Harry Jonas's This is J.F. Dyer's birthday aged 27 years. Spent the evening playing the melodeon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. Friday, 13. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was sowing peas and harrowing with both teams, the ground is rather hard from being plowed when wet. Sister Lavina has been sick all week with the measles which disease is in nearly every family. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's, they are very little more than half through seeding Little is also sick with measles.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 14.</span></h2> <p>Finished seeding this evening except the rolling the oats and barley are nicely two inches Father went to Brampton and bought 12 lbs of fresh beef and got the newspapers and some oranges and lemons for the sick folks. Put out the young calfes on the grass. Was repairing {letter stroked out} line fences across the creek next to {word or name illegible}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 15.</span></h2> <p>The weather is very warm and dry. J.C.S. and wife spent the day at our place yesterday being the second anniversary of their wedding. Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. lesson Psalm VII the library was distributed on a new {plan?} avoiding confusion during school hours. A disappoint numb at Zion 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="#May._Monday.2C_16._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May. Monday, 16. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_18."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 18.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May._Thursday.2C_19._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">May. Thursday, 19. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 20.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_21."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 21.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. Monday, 16. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in rolling the spring grain with two rollers and two teams. Washed the sheep (31) in the Etobicoke this afternoon the water was quite warm. Turned out the cows on the grass to day for the first, there is very good pasture and nearly two weeks earlier in the season than usual.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 17.</span></h2> <p>Finished rolling so that we are now quite through seeding Was plowing a small field behind the shed for Hungarian grass. Father went to the funeral of Old Mrs John Watson aged 85 years, Rev W. Millard preached. Sister Emma is very sick with the measles.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 18.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in hauling the stones off the meadow, the grass does not look very well in pastures. Was plowing ground for potato planting. Mr and Mrs Harry Joness spent the evening and staid all night at our place, they have given up the Simpon farm after living on it two weeks</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. Thursday, 19. 1870.</span></h2> <p>{Written at top of page above title} Received a letter from Mrs. A Ferguson</p> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday afternoon but gave up work this afternooon on account of blistered feet. Harry Joness moved all his furniture down to our place and stowed it away in the driving house until he gets a house for to live in. They are rather a nice young couple and are free and easy in their manner</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 20.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged all day in hauling manure on the potato ground putting it in the open drills hauled 13 loads. Mrs H Joness staid all last night with us she went to Brampton this afternoon, her husband and father in law are away trying to buy a farm. Spent the evening at home practising on the melodeon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 21.</span></h2> <p>Finished planting the potatoes put in fully 3/4 of an acre, planted a few drills of corn (sweet) which came from Missouri. Am nearly laid up with blistered feet. Went to Brampton this evening and bought a pair of shoes for every day wear @ $2.25. The Weekly Globe is enlarged and improved in appearance.</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="#May._Sunday.2C_22._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May. Sunday, 22. 1870.</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="#Tuesday.2C_24."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May._Wednesday.2C_25._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">May. Wednesday, 25. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_26"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 26</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_27."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 27.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. Sunday, 22. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Dawson Modeland came up early this morning and staid all day at our place. Spent the day entirely at home. Father and mother went to Zion this afternoon and Rev Mr. Johnston P.M. Minister preach They drove over to J.C. Snell's he being quite sick with a bad cold. The weather is quite chilly tonight</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 23.</span></h2> <p>Commenced shearing the sheep this morning. Harry Jonas was helping us, we sheared 19 and then gave up, the wool being rather damp. Was engaged this afternoon in fanning up a load of barley for market Mr H. Jonas has bought John Woodhall's farm @ $5000</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 24.</span></h2> <p>Went to Brampton this morning and started at 9 a.m. for Toronto, staid there two hours then started for Oakville via the G.W.R. and arrived at 1.30 P.M. Spent the afternoon pleasantly looking at the boat races. Had a 2 1/2 mile trip in a row boat on the lake of Ontario.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. Wednesday, 25. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Oakville is rather a nice village the streets are lined with maple trees, grapes and strawberries are largely cultivated. Staid last night at Uncle Taylor's he is doing a good business (saddler and the family are in good health Left here at 4 P.M. and spent two hours in Toronto. Took tea at Mrs {Beeb's?}, No 10 King St. West. Got to Brampton at 8 P.M.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 26</span></h2> <p>Great excitement about the Fenian's they have crossed over below Montreal but were driven back with slaughter Hauled two loads of barley to Brampton containing 135 bush at 50 cents per bush. The weather this week is quite cool but no frost, so far, being very favourable for fruit of all kinds</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 27.</span></h2> <p>Sold another load of barley 66 bushels at the same price Was engaged in finishing the Simpson line fence Aunt Mary Peacock came out from Toronto yesterday and we drove up and spent the evening at J.C. Snell's in social chat and arrived home at 11 oclock P.M.</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="#May._Saturday.2C_28._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May. Saturday, 28. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_29."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 29.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_30."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 30.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May._Tuesday.2C_31._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">May. Tuesday, 31. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._Wednesday.2C_1."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">June. Wednesday, 1.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_2."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 2.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. Saturday, 28. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was plowing turnip ground all day it was plowed last fall but it has baked and is very hard in the hollows, there is about 3 1/2 acres in the peice Spent the evening at home preparing for Sunday and reading the Con {Country} Gentleman</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 29.</span></h2> <p>Went to S School this morn our Supt pres - lesson - Psalm VIII - it was an interesting lesson J.G. Watson preached at Zion at 3 P.M. - text - Hebrews XII 14th verse. J.C. Snell and family came down and spent the evening at our place. M. Jane Peacock spent the afternoon here It has been a warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 30.</span></h2> <p>Finished plowing the turnip land the first time. Sowed half an acre of Hungarian grass seed and rolled the potatoes, they are not up yet Sold a Berkshire sow 3 mo's old for $12 to J.C. Snell Spent the evening reading a day school library.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">May. Tuesday, 31. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was hauling manure on the turnip ground, hauled 25 loads. Samuel Bunting sen. {senior?} was digging post holes for us in the front lane, he dug 10 the ground is very hard. The weather is warm and dry, no rain for more than a week Spent the evening the same manner as last.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. Wednesday, 1.</span></h2> <p>The weather during the first half of May was showery and warm during the latter end of the month it was very warm and no rain. Was engaged today in digging post holes dug 14 but it was hard work. Miss E. Burnett commenced work at our place A.F. Campbell will be married to morrow to Miss E. {Baldrek?} of Toronto Township</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 2.</span></h2> <p>Was nailing on the boards to the posts and some digging It has been a very warm day but is quite cool in the evening Sister Emma was at Brampton and bought off Mr Dale some very nice house flowers. Mr and Mrs H. Joness gave us a short call this afternoon. A.F.C married to day by Rev R. Arnold</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="#June._Friday.2C_3._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June. Friday, 3. 1870.</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="#Sunday.2C_5."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._Monday.2C_6._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June. Monday, 6. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_7."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_8."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 8.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. Friday, 3. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday also hung a new gate at the road and made a curved board fence on either side, the gate posts are round cedar and planed and look very well. There is a great quantity of wheat going to Brampton and is worth $100 per bush. Spent the</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 4.</span></h2> <p>evening at J.C. Snell's practicing with Kezia and Sarah, had a nice time. Was engaged in hauling away the old rails out of the the lane and finishing it up, it is a great improvement Received a copy of "Carthage Patriot" from Uncle Thomas Bought some articles of furniture at Baird's store Brampton (Sec Cash Acc)</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 5.</span></h2> <p>Drove the buggy to S.School Supt pres. lesson John III 28 to 30th. We had some light showers to day, a thunder storm last night. Was at Zion at 2 P.M. had no minister. J.C. Snell and wife went to Toronto yesterday to hear Mr {Punshon?} preach to day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. Monday, 6. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Commenced doing the statute labour of working on the roads, was filling gravel waggons for mending the gravel road below No 10 Mr. Mrs J.C. Snell came from Toronto to day, I drove her up home this evening It is a warm moonlight night. Father took a load of peas &amp; oats to Norval for chopping</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 7.</span></h2> <p>Was hauling the old log hog pen out in the turnip field and burning it, was also burning 2 loads of oat straw in the same field. Commenced taking the floor out of the old barn. Bought and set out 50 cabbage plants. Had a light shower this afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 8.</span></h2> <p>Was working at the old barn cleared out the sleepers, which were quite rotten and hauled 5 loads of manure out of the inside. Miss E. Burnett took sick with the measles. Mother and Viney with the help of Mrs J. Snell scrubed and cleaned out the Church at lot 15.</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="#June._Thursday.2C_9._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June. Thursday, 9. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_11."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._Sunday.2C_12._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June. Sunday, 12. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_13."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_14."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 14.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. Thursday, 9. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Commenced cross plowing turnip ground it being 2nd time this spring and once last fall. It has been quite showery from South and is raining some to night Spent the afternoon repairing the Church Melodeon it will soon be worn out. Spent evening reading, life of Joshua Poole.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 10.</span></h2> <p>It rained steady all forenoon from the East. Was digging a trench for the stone foundation under barn. Was in Brampton this afternoon selling butter and buying groceries. Aunt Lizzie got a letter from the Missouri friends. Spent the evening pleasantly at Mr John Snell's with Miss S.W. Snell Staid all night at J.C.S</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 11.</span></h2> <p>Was hauling stone and sand from the banks of the Etobicoke. Father went over to J.P. Hutton's for a screw jack to raise our barn There has been a slight drizzle all day and a very heavy thunder storm about 4 oclock this afternoon Received a letter from John Tribble in Amaranth. Spent the evening reading the newspapers.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. Sunday, 12. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. this morning on foot the roads quite muddy Supt absent. Presided at the Melodeon - lesson - Psalm XI - 5 &amp; 6th. Mr T. Walker preached at Zion this afternoon - text - Acts X 43rd verse, a small audience. Father and mother spent the day at J.C. Snell's Was reading Conference Proceedings in the C. Guardian {A Wesleyan Methodist conference}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 13.</span></h2> <p>Was raising the barn with a screwjack, it having settled through the rotten sills, also dug a trench for the foundation of the outside walls. A Mr Collins a painter from Caledon commenced painting our house on the outside woodwork. A good deal of rain through last night, but fine today. Planted 25 Cauliflowers</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 14.</span></h2> <p>Commenced building the stone foundation with the help of Mr G. Adams. There was some light showers this afternoon. The roads are very bad for the season. The potatoes in the garden are over a foot high</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="#June._Wednesday.2C_15._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June. Wednesday, 15. 1870.</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="#Friday.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._Saturday.2C_18._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June. Saturday, 18. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 20.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. Wednesday, 15. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Mr Archibald Bunting started work this afternoon by getting up scaffold's behind the barn for to shingle it Had a call from Mr W. Elliot of lot 5 first line east. Jo. Learment spent the evening at our place</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 16.</span></h2> <p>Commenced shingling the barn it was pretty warm on the roof, it is rather nice work but one has to be careful as the shingles are quite slippery. Father went to Brampton this evening for more paint, got the Guardian it has a list of the Stations of the ministers of W.M. Church {Wesleyan Methodist}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 17.</span></h2> <p>Finished shingling half {written in above} the barn roof, it took 10 squares of shingles. Finished the stone work and put on the sills. Paid George Adams and son $6.20 for {3/2?} days work. Walked up to J.C. Snell's this evening and on to John Snell's and chatted with the young folks. Staid all night at J.C.S.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. Saturday, 18. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Finished the statute labour of road work, had 7/2 days Was putting in the sleepers under the old barn and paid Mr H Bunting $3.50 for his work. It was a very warm day. Finished cross plowing the turnip land the second time. Spent the evening at home reading newspapers</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 19.</span></h2> <p>Drove up to S.School this morning our Supt. absent lesson - John IV 37 to 42. Rev D.G. Sutherland M.A. preached his farewell sermon in Zion this afternoon text - John XVII 18th verse, he is going to preach in Kingston City. It was a very warm day Spent the evening reading a library</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 20.</span></h2> <p>Commenced drilling the ground for turnips drilled over 2 acres. It was been a fine clear day with a strong north wind very cool tonight. Father painted the road gate white Spent the evening at home reading and listening to W Collins adventures in S America</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="#June._Tuesday.2C_21._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June. Tuesday, 21. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_22."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 22.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_23."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._Friday.2C_24._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June. Friday, 24. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_25."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 26.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. Tuesday, 21. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Finished drilling and sowing turnips having over 3 acres Was rolling the drills this afternoon with J. Learments roller. The painter got through with outside painting it looks very well. Sold to J. Campbell 8 bush of lime</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 22.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged to day in building a cedar fence across the meadow making a 4 acre field for pasture the clover is pretty long and in full bloom. Have a pint of ripe cherries on a small tree in the young orchard</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 23.</span></h2> <p>A very warm day Was cutting thistles and helping to paint the inside work of the kitchen are now nearly through it is a dirty unhealthy work. Sold 230 lbs of wool at 29 cts our flock averaged 8 lbs wool per sheep</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. Friday, 24. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Mrs J.C. Snell and Lizzie Campbell came down this morning and spent the day Lizzie has been at J.C.S. a week Commenced cutting hay this morning, it is not a very heavy crop. Drove up to J.C.S. this evening to practice music with Misses Sarah and Kevia Snell Gave them a drive home afterwards</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 25.</span></h2> <p>Cut some more clover have six or seven acres mowed, hauled in 2 small loads this evening it's good hay having lost scarcely any of its green color. It has been a very warm day. The strawberries are coming in fast have gathered half a gallon. Spent the evening at home reading the newspapers.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 26.</span></h2> <p>Went to SS this morning our Supt pres. lesson Psalm XII Mr Millard gave some account of his recent trip to the Western States he was at the Illinois S.S Convention it was a great sucess Heard Mr Henderson preach at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. text Hebrews XIII12th verse Took dinner and tea at J.C. Snells.</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="#June._Monday.2C_27._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June. Monday, 27. 1870.</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="#Wednesday.2C_29."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 29.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June._Thursday.2C_30._1870"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">June. Thursday, 30. 1870</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._Friday.2C_1."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">July. Friday, 1.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_2."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 2.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. Monday, 27. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was cutting more clover this forenoon. Was hauling in hay this afternoon with two teams, one being J. Learments Hauled 4 loads when a thunder shower stopped us, unloaded with the new car for the horse fork it works tolerably well. It was a very warm day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 28.</span></h2> <p>Finished mowing a 11 acre field of clover. Was hauling in hay with two teams hauled 6 loads and a heavy thunder storm again stopped the work. The weather is warmer than yesterday, being as high as 112 agrees in the shade</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 29.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged this forenoon in laying barn floor and fixing our approach thereto. Father was cutting clover for J. Learment with our mower. Hauled in another load of hay making 13 loads under cover. Had a visit from Mrs Trueman, is staying all night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">June. Thursday, 30. 1870</span></h2> <p>Hauled in 6 loads of hay. Went this afternoon to Mr R. Rossiter's raising of a shed and sheep pen. Had another heavy thunder storm this evening and likely to be wet all night. The weather during the month has been very warm, but not so much rain as last year June.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. Friday, 1.</span></h2> <p>A nice cool day after the heavy rain. Spent the afternoon at Brampton seeing the Lacrosse Match between the Six Nation Indians and Ontario Club (White) of Toronto It is a very exciting and interesting game the former were victorious Took tea at Mrs Truemans. There was a large crowd.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 2.</span></h2> <p>Finished hauling in one field of hay this being 21 loads about 2 loads to the acre. Was cutting thistle with the scythe over the tops of the Alsike clover. Spent the evening at home reading the Co. {Country} Gentleman</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._Sunday.2C_3._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July. Sunday, 3. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_4."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 4.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_5."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._Wednesday.2C_6._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July. Wednesday, 6. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_7."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_8."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 8.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. Sunday, 3. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Miss E. Campbell, Lavina and {me'sen} drove down to Mr Charles this morning and spent the day, went to "Trinity Church" at 2 1/2 PM and heard Rev Mr Galbraith Clement preach text XV Psalm. Alick has rather a nice little wife. Spent the evening and staid all night at J.C. Snell's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 4.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged to day in cutting grass along the fences around the wheat and barley field Commenced mowing a field of timothy. Was scuffling and plowing the potatoes Our old horse "Frank" died on Saturnday and we burnt him today, think he was 17 year old. The oats are coming out in head.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 5.</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting the thistles in the Alsike, was also mowing with the scythe around the hay field and horse raking some of the grass cut this morning. The peas are in blossom and are a promising crop.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. Wednesday, 6. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Finished mowing the 8 acre field of timothy on the "other place" it is a very good crop It was warm and cloudy and threatened rain all day J.C. Smith was up awhile this evening, he is still at the same business - telegraph operator at the G.T.R. depot Brampton.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 7.</span></h2> <p>It rained very fast all forenoon, making the ground very soft, the heaviest rain this season. Was engaged in fanning up a small load of peas and laying the old barn floor. Spent the evening at home in pleasant chat with Lizzie Burnett, she is a right sensible girl.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 8.</span></h2> <p>Walked up to Mr Snell's lake with my sisters to pick berries this morning brought home 16 lbs raspberries, they are quite plentiful this year Spent the evening at J.C.S. practising, drove the girls home, got home at 10.20 P.M.</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._Saturday.2C_9._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July. Saturday, 9. 1870.</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="#Monday.2C_11."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._Tuesday.2C_12._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July. Tuesday, 12. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_12."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 12.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_14."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 14.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. Saturday, 9. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Sold 28 bush of peas yesterday to K. Chisholm at 68 cents per bush. Was hauling in hay this afternoon got in 4 loads of timothy, worked until dark cocking up the remainder of the field Spent evening reading the Globe.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 10.</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. lesson Psalm XIV. Heard Rev. A. Russel preach at Zion this afternoon text - Acts {large space where JF would normally record the number of verses} Went to Brampton this evening to P.M. Church and heard the young minister text Psalm {large space} It is a fine moonlight night and quite cool</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 11.</span></h2> <p>Finished haying to day by drawing in 7 loads making 16 loads off 8 acres and a total of 38 loads of hay for this season. Started raining at noon from East and kept on steadily all afternoon and evening. Was building up the bins in the granary in old barn</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. Tuesday, 12. 1870.</span></h2> <p>We have had a great quantity of rain and is still showing today. Was working all day in the barn and have it nearly finished, put a plank floor in the hay mow. Spent the evening at John Learments picking and eating cherries, they are a plentiful crop this year.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 12.</span></h2> <p>Commenced hauling manuer to the "other place" for the pea ground, hauled 16 loads Was helping J. Learment finish haying with team and two hands. Aunt Lizzie Ferguson came up to day and her family on a visit.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 14.</span></h2> <p>Went to Brampton with 62 bush of barley at 60 cts per bush, it is the last load of old barley. Was also hauling manuer. Visited J.E Wood's Barber shop.</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._Friday.2C_15._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July. Friday, 15. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_16."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._Monday.2C_18._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July. Monday, 18. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 19.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 20.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. Friday, 15. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Cut with the reaper for 3 or 4 acres of fall wheat for J. Learment, it is badly rusted, but a fair crop of straw. Drove the buggy up to J.C. Snell's to night, and broke the buggy shaft, had to ride home horse back</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 16.</span></h2> <p>Drove the waggon up to J.C.S. early this morning and brought home the buggy. Had some heavy showers to day and rain nearly every day this week. Drawed 56 loads of manure to "other place this week. Spent the evening reading newspapers.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 17.</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. this morning Supt ab. - presided at the melodeon - lesson - Luke V 1 to 11. Was at Zion at 2 1/2 PM. had no preacher Took tea at John Woodhalls Went to Edmonton {Lodge} this evening and saw Mr. James Westervelt {immersed?} by Rev J. Torrance. C.C. Baptist.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. Monday, 18. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was scuffling and thinning out turnips with the hoe Hired an man named Patterson for 2 mo's at $20 per month Father went to Chisholm's Mills with a grist of 16 bush Rev. A Russell came here to night and stayed all night. It has been a very warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 19.</span></h2> <p>Reaped about six acres of Diehl wheat, bound and shocked it, it is a very fair crop. It was a warmer day than yesterday. Rev. A. Russell left at noon, he is visiting among the members of the church. Spent the evening picking cherries at J. Learments.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 20.</span></h2> <p>Finished cutting J. Learments wheat. Reaped an acre more of ours this evening after tea. A terrible thunderstorm with very strong wind passed over about 8 oclock to night. Spent the evening at home reading Canadian Messenger</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._Thursday.2C_21._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July. Thursday, 21. 1870.</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="#Saturday.2C_23."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._Sunday.2C_24._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July. Sunday, 24. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_25."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 26.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. Thursday, 21. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was cutting wheat with the reaper, also with the cradle in the orchard, the wheat is very thin among the apple trees. The storm last evening done a great deal of damage in unroofing barns and blowing down fences. Spent the evening at No 10 looking at the Lacrosse Club practice.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 22.</span></h2> <p>Finished reaping our wheat this forenoon. Drawed in 4 loads this afternoon. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's reading the European War news.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 23.</span></h2> <p>Was cutting the Alsike clover with the mower it is not so heavy a crop as last year. Hauled in 6 more loads of wheat. The harvest apples are nearly ripe Spent evening at home reading newspapers.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. Sunday, 24. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Had quite a heavy thunder shower this forenoon so that did not get to S.S. Went to Zion at 2 1/2 P.M Rev W. McFadden preached text Revelations IV 3rd verse the Quarterly Tickets were renewed for the Quarterly Meeting at Harrison's 3 weeks from to day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 25.</span></h2> <p>Finished hauling in the fall wheat with the help of J. Learment's team. Commenced cutting the barley with the mower, it is badly knocked down with the storm, it is not nearly so heavy as last year's crop. Had three loads of rakings off the fall wheat stubble</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 26.</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon in cutting barley. Had another thunder shower at noon There has been a great many accidents this season by lightening. Father and mother spent the evening at Harry Joness's on the first 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="#July.2C_Wednesday.2C_27._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July, Wednesday, 27. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_28."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 28.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_29."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 29.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July._Saturday.2C_30._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July. Saturday, 30. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_31."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 31.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August._Monday.2C_1"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">August. Monday, 1</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July, Wednesday, 27. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was mowing barley this forenoon, but was stopped by another shower. Was throwing slacked lime on the roofs of all the farm buildings and house to preserve the shingles. Bought of Robert Nickols four window sashes to put in the barn for light</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 28.</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon cross-plowing summer fallow for J. Learment. Hauled in two loads of barley. Spent the evening at home reading the Christian Guardian and in practising Lacrosse.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 29.</span></h2> <p>Was digging the foundation ditch for the wall of the hog pen that is to be built Drawed in 4 loads of barley this afternoon. It has been so showery all week that it is difficult to get it dry. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's practicing.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">July. Saturday, 30. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged in drawing barley all day and finished the ten acre field had 17 loads. It is badly coloured with the wet weather. Spent the evening at home reading the newspapers also a copy of Daily Leader. It has been a fine bright cool day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 31.</span></h2> <p>Drove my sisters up to S.School this morning our Supt. absent lesson Luke V. from 12th to 26th. Was at Zion at 2 1/2 P.M. had a dissappointment, Rev A. Fletcher was planned. J.C. Snell and family were here for tea this evening, and Mr &amp; Mrs J. Learment spent the evening here also. The weather during the past month</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. Monday, 1</span></h2> <p>Has been unusually wet and very warm. Cut with the mower 3 acres of barley across the Etobicoke. The hired men mowed with the scythes 1/2 acre of Hungarian Grass. Drawed in the Alsike Clover only had 2 1/2 loads off 3 acres.</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._Tuesday.2C_2._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August. Tuesday, 2. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_3."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 3.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_4."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 4.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August._Friday.2C_5._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August. Friday, 5. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_6."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 6.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_7."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 7.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. Tuesday, 2. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Divided the lambs from the old sheep, there is 22 lambs, 12 ewes and 10 rams they are large for their age. Was drawing in barley this afternoon it is a very good crop, hauled 4 loads. It has been a fine clear day, like September weather.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 3.</span></h2> <p>A wet forenoon raining from the South, stopped all harvest operations. Was trimming the young shoots off the old appletrees, and picking harvest apples. Scuffed the turnips for the third time. The first threshing in the neighbourhood was to day at Simpson's.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 4.</span></h2> <p>Commenced pulling peas this forenoon they are a very good crop. Finished drawing in the barley, had 25 loads off 13 acres. It was a fine clear day. Had 2 big loads of Hungarian. Had ripe tomatoes on the 1st of this month. Aunt Lizzie Ferguson spent the day here.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. Friday, 5. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Cut all the oats (6 acres) with the reaper in about six hours, there is very heavy crop of straw on the ground but is badly rusted, making the grain light. Spent the evening at J.C.S. mother went up with me. Had another heavy shower.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 6.</span></h2> <p>Messrs Peter Smith and Josiah Hunter threshed for us with their new machine, have about 300 bush of barley got 70 bush of wheat threshed, they only done a small day's work on account of the boxing of the machine heating. It was a fine clear day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 7.</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. this morning our Supt pres. lesson Psalm XV. Took dinner at J.C. Snell's Heard Rev AL. Russell preach at Zion text Matt VI 19th. Went to Brampton this evening to Baptist Church Rev W. Millard preached text "Forasmuch as ye know", only a small congregation</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._Monday.2C_8._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August. Monday, 8. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_9."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 9.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August._Thursday.2C_11._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August. Thursday, 11. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_12."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 12.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_13."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 13.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. Monday, 8. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Had a heavy rain last night Father and mother spent the af day at Brampton, they went to Mr Cole's for to get their photograph's. Was engaged this afternoon in binding oats. Spent the evening at home reading the "Canadian Messenger".</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 9.</span></h2> <p>Was helping John Learment thresh fall wheat and barley got through in good time and spent the evening {large ink blob obscuring the word "in"?} playing Lacrosse.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 10.</span></h2> <p>Was helping Erastus Bunting thresh his wheat and barley. Hauled in a load of oats after coming from the threshing. Spent the evening at No 12, chatting with some young folks It has been a very warm day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. Thursday, 11. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was pulling peas this forenoon and drawing in oats this afternoon, hauled 9 loads</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 12.</span></h2> <p>Was cutting with our reaper J. Learment's spring wheat. Mrs J.C.Snell and Miss Sarah Snell spent the day at our place. Finished drawing in the oats also brought in the first load of peas.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 13.</span></h2> <p>Had a drizzling rain from the West this forenoon. Spent the afternoon pulling peas have 5 acres pulled Mr and Mrs A.F. Campbell came up this evening and staid all 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.2C_Sunday.2C_14._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August, Sunday, 14. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_15."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 15.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_16."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_Wednesday.2C_17._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August Wednesday, 17. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_18."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 18.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_19."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 19.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August, Sunday, 14. 1870.</span></h2> <p>A fine clear day, quite a cool north wind. Spent the forepart of the day at home with our visitors. Rode up with them to J.C.S. this afternoon. All of Mr Snell's family were over to Quarterly Meeting at Harrisons Church.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 15.</span></h2> <p>Reaped and bound up 2 1/2 acres of Glasgow spring wheat, a very good crop of straw but the heads did not fill well. Was pulling peas this afternoon and drew in 2 loads of them.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 16.</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon pulling peas, have them all cut but about an acre. Drew in 6 loads of peas this afternoon. Spent the evening at home reading the history of Christopher Columbus.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August Wednesday, 17. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Hauled in 6 more loads of peas today, also drew in 4 loads of spring wheat from the field on the other side of Etobicoke {creek} The weather today was clear and very windy so much so that we stopped drawing peas, the wind piling them up in great heaps through the field.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 18.</span></h2> <p>Was hauling peas all day and built a stack with them containing 8 loads. The weather was very warm Spent the evening reading the July Number of The Ladies Repository.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 19.</span></h2> <p>Finished harvest today by hauling 3 loads of peas making 27 large loads off 10 acres. Father cut J. Learment's oats with the reaper. Commenced raining just as we finished harvest and is a wet night. Was reading the life and adventures of Captain Cook.</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._Saturday.2C_20._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August. Saturday, 20. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_21."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 21.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_22."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 22.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August._Tuesday.2C_23._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August. Tuesday, 23. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_24."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 24.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_25."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 25.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. Saturday, 20. 1870.</span></h2> <p>J. Learment was helping to cross plow pea ground all day, have over 4 acres plowed, the ground is in good condition. Spent the forenoon in Brampton bought a photographic album holding 100 portraits for $1.75 also a thermometer @ 30 cents.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 21.</span></h2> <p>Drove up to S.School this morning, Supt abs - lesson Psalm XX. Heard Rev W.L. McFadden preach at Zion at 2 1/2 PM text Matt V, 33rd verse. Took tea at Ambrose Woodhal and spent part of the evening there. Sarah Peacock was at our place this afternoon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 22.</span></h2> <p>Father and J.C. Snell started this morning on the G.T. Railroad for New York state they are going to visit some of the large stock breeders. The weather was very calm scarcely any wind all day Was digging potato ground in the garden for to plant strawberries.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. Tuesday, 23. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Spent part of forenoon in putting Scotch snuff on the lambs to destroy the ticks. Drove mother up to J.C.S. to stay a couple of days It was close and warm with a drizzling rain from the East.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 24.</span></h2> <p>Cross plowed more than an acre of pea land the rain has made the ground very mellow. Spent the evening reading Leisure Hour Stories</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 25.</span></h2> <p>Had a heavy thunder shower at noon to day. Drove up to J.C. Snell's this morning and brought home mother. Father and J.C.S. came home this evening from New York state, they had a nice trip, they saw the largest herd and best of Short Horns on the continent</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._Friday.2C_26._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">August. Friday, 26. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_27."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 27.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_28."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 28.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August._Monday.2C_29._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">August. Monday, 29. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_30"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 30</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_31."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 31.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. Friday, 26. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Finished cross plowing pea ground. The hired boys are splitting elm and basswood rails in the lower bush. It was a fine clear day with a cool north wind. The blue and red plums are ripe also a great many tomatoes.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 27.</span></h2> <p>Was harrowing the pea land. Father, mother and three sisters, Viney Emma and Ella went to Brampton for their photographs. Spent the evening at home reading newspapers.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 28.</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. this morning supt pres. lesson - Matt IX - 1-20. was practising some tunes for the coming anniversary Heard Mr. T. Holtby preach at Zion - text - John XVII - 24th verse The evening was rainy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">August. Monday, 29. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was hauling manure on the pea ground hauled 33 loads. Had another thunder shower this afternoon.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 30</span></h2> <p>Finished hauling manure hauled 44 loads. Was marking out the ridges for ridging up, they are 21 feet wide.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 31.</span></h2> <p>Commenced ridging up this morning plowed 2 1/2 acres to day. The weather during the month has been pretty warm with frequent thunder showers the harvest is nearly all in being fully 2 weeks earlier than last year</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="#Sept._Thursday.2C_1._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sept. Thursday, 1. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_2."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 2.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_3."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 3.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept._Sunday.2C_4._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sept. Sunday, 4. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_5."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 5.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_6."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 6.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sept. Thursday, 1. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday, have plowed nearly 5 acres in two days, several farmers are through seeding already. J.C.Snell and family called here this evening. It was a warm day</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 2.</span></h2> <p>Commenced sowing fall wheat to day, sowed Diehl the Diehl wheat pure on 7 acres, Diehl and "Soules" mixed on 2 acres and pure Soules on a little over an acre. It was a very warm day plowed 2 1/4 acres.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 3.</span></h2> <p>Finished sowing wheat. J. Learment helped to finish the plowing this afternoon, excepting that, plowed the ten acres in 4 days. It rained all afternoon and is a wet night.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sept. Sunday, 4. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. this morning Supt abs. lesson Psalm XXII. Heard Rev Mr. Russell preach at Zion text John III 16th verse, Mr. Ralph Crawford was with him they took tea at our place. Kezia Snell spent the day J.C. Snell and family were also here this evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 5.</span></h2> <p>Was hauling building stones with the waggon for the foundation of a hog pen Sold 3 ram lambs to Mr. John Snell at $15 each. Spent the evening at home reading a book called "Priest and Nun" a story of convent life, bought it at $1.60.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 6.</span></h2> <p>Was hauling sand from the Etobicoke, and started to build the foundation the size of the building is 14 x 16. The weather is very pleasant three days Spent the evening the same manner as last one.</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="#Sept._Wednesday.2C_7._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sept. Wednesday, 7. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_8."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 8.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_9."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 9.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept._Saturday.2C_10._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sept. Saturday, 10. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_11."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 11.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_12."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 12.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sept. Wednesday, 7. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Had another heavy dash of rain from the South early this morning. Went down with plow and team to Mr. H. Joness' and helped him 1/2 day to crossplow pea ground Spent the evening pleasantly with Mr and Mrs Joness in singing and chat.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 8.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged to day in building the stone foundation for hog pen. Spent evening at home reading (and finished) the story of convent life. It is a very interesting book according to facts stated therein the convent is a horrid system.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 9.</span></h2> <p>Finished building the foundation. It was a very warm day had a light thunder shower. Spent evening at Mr William Carter's social, pleasantly not a large attendance but proceeds were $33.25</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sept. Saturday, 10. 1870.</span></h2> <p>A fine clear day. Was engaged in paving with stone a floor for piggery. The fall wheat is {ripe?} green and looks well. Father and mother went to DE Fife's sale of furniture. Spent evening reading newspapers</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 11.</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. we practised several new tunes lesson John V. Father and mother drove to Brampton at 10 AM. and heard Rev Mr Clement preach from Streetsville Circuit. E. Burnett, Lavina and I drove over to Henry Modeland's this afternoon on a visit</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 12.</span></h2> <p>Commenced cutting the second crop of clover with the mower, it is a very heavy crop nearly as much on the ground as the first cutting.</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="#Sept._Tuesday.2C_13._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sept. Tuesday, 13. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_14."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_15."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 15.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept._Friday.2C_16._1870"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sept. Friday, 16. 1870</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 17.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_18."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 18.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sept. Tuesday, 13. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday cut 5 acres to day. Drove up to J.C.S. to night and brought down mother and Mrs. J.C.S. The weather is very fine this week quite warm in the middle of the day and slight frost at night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 14.</span></h2> <p>Was hauling manure out of sheep-house on the turnip ground for next year Finished mowing the clover 11 acre. Drawed in 2 loads of it this afternoon J.C.S was here this evening.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 15.</span></h2> <p>Finished the job of hauling manure, it has been a heavy one, nearly 250 loads Drew in 4 loads of clover this afternoon. Commenced raining this evening and is a wet night</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sept. Friday, 16. 1870</span></h2> <p>Had a very heavy rain last night. Spent the forenoon in Brampton Was at J. Learment's this afternoon helping to thresh oats and spring wheat. Our hired man Patterson time is out tonight having been here 2 months.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 17.</span></h2> <p>Was building the hog house putting on the outside boards. Spent the evening at home reading the newspapers.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 18.</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. this morning Supt pres. lesson Psalm XXVII. Heard Rev Mr McFadden preach at Zion text Romans VIII 1st verse Was at J.C. Snell's for dinner. Went to Brampton this evening heard Rev Mr Carson preach text Acts II 2nd. He is from Streetsville</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>{outside cover or divider?}</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="#Sept._Monday.2C_19._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sept. Monday, 19. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_20."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 20.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_21."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 21.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept._Thursday.2C_22._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sept. Thursday, 22. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_23."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 23.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_24."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 24.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sept. Monday, 19. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Drew 2 more loads of clover in today, but gave the job up, hardly {dry?}. Commenced plowing the oat stubble. Father and mother drove over to a tea meeting at Harrison's Church. It was a fine clear day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 20.</span></h2> <p>Was mowing J. Learment clover this forenoon. Drew 5 loads of clover Spent the evening at Ebenezer practising for music the anniversary The weather is fine and warm.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 21.</span></h2> <p>Finished hauling the clover had 16 loads Father went to Guelph this morning on the cars to Mr. F.W. Stone's auction sale of Cotswold sheep. Spent the evening peeling apples with machine for drying</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sept. Thursday, 22. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Bought at F.W. Stone's sale yesterday 1 pair of Cotswold Ewes 4 year old Mrs. Isaac A Modeland was here this afternoon on a visit. Was engaged to day in working at the new piggery.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 23.</span></h2> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday, a warm day had some rain this afternoon. Spent the evening at Ebenezer practising music, had a good attendance have 6 nice tunes for the anniversary.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 24.</span></h2> <p>A drizzling rain from N.E. Went to Brampton this afternoon and received from Guelph at the depot the pair of ewes. Aunt Mary Peacock came here from Toronto and intends spendin a week with us</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="#Sept._Sunday.2C_25._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sept. Sunday, 25. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 26.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_27."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 27.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept._Wednesday.2C_28._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sept. Wednesday, 28. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_29."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 29.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_30."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 30.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sept. Sunday, 25. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Rained very heavy early this morning, cleared off at 10 oclock. Went to S.S, Supt absent, only a small attendance - lesson - Luke VI 12 to 17th and Mark III 12 to 19. Spent remainder of the day at J.C. Snell's helping to count up the attendance at S.S. during the year and number of verses recited</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 26.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged this forenoon in washing sheep for the Fair. Spent the afternoon and evening at the 17th Anniversary of E.U.S.S. None of the speakers invited were present, the singing went off very well and all seemed to enjoy themselves. The sum realized was {$20,000 or $20.00?}</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 27.</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon in helping to clear out the churches after last nights party. Was shingling the pig pen. Spent the evening at home paring apples for drying purposes. It was a warm day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sept. Wednesday, 28. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Spent most of the day at Erastus Bunting's helping to thresh grain. This is the first day of the Peel County Fair at Brampton father and mother went down. Uncle Taylor came this evening from Oakville on a visit but goes home again tomorrow.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 29.</span></h2> <p>Was at the Fair all day It was lovely the wind from the East commenced raining about 3 oclock. There was a large crowd and the show in every department very good. Got the 2nd Prize on Ewe lamb and on Berkshire Sow. Had 11 sheep down</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 30.</span></h2> <p>7 ram lambs, 1 Pair of shearling ewes and " " lambs sold 4 rams at an averge $10.00 each. Raining all day from the East. Was white washing the inside of horse stable. Spent the evening reading {William} Cowper's Poems.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October Saturday, 1. 1870</p> <p>The weather has cleaned uo leaving the roads very bad. Went to Noral Mills with a grist and some rats and peas for chopping. Sold 3 aged Matthew Leatron at- $13.</p> <p>Sunday, 2.</p> <p>Went to S.S this morning Supt [unledgiable]. Mr. [last name] Diamond from Bellervile was there. Heard Rev mr. Russel preach at lion text= II Corinthianes XII, 9,. Edwin Dixon and ms. Banfes came here from Anaranth they hinted going to the Exhibition.</p> <p>Monday, 3.</p> <p>Rained heavily early all day. Went to Brampton This afternoon, ____. thee York the won plow to [place] for to get [unledgiable] a new land slide.</p> <p>October. Tuesday, 4. 1870.</p> <p>Got up this morning at 3 oclock and went to the G.T.R depot for the early train, arrived in Toronto at 7.30. Spent the day on the show ground helping to care of John Shells stock this have Is head of cattle, Sheep and [type of animal].</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October. Friday, 7. 1870.</p> <p>Was up early this morning and drove to Brampton with a ram lamb to send by Railway to Goderich to Mr. West for the sum of $11. Spent the after part of the day in picking apples. Father went to Toronto again today to see the Exhibition.</p> <p>Saturday, 8.</p> <p>Finished crossplowing the oat stubble land. Commenced the potato harvest today, the early {Illegible} about one half rotten. Finished {pathering?} apples of which there is a good crop. Had a sharp frost last night.</p> <p>Sunday, 9.</p> <p>Went to SS. this morning {sukt abs.?} Lesson, Luke VI 20 to 21. Went to Lion this afternoon, John Taylor was planned but did not come, had a short prayer meeting. Father and mother went to Brampton tonight heard Rev Mr Jones from Godrich preach.</p> <p>October. Monday 10. 1870.</p> <p>Was busy all day, digging and picking potatoes. Rode horse back up to John Snellie this evening, borrowed {J.C.?} new buggy and brought {?} Snell down to our place to stay all night.</p> <p>Tuesday, 11.</p> <p>Had considerable rain before daylight but it has cleared up. {Name?} and I drove over to Milton to the Country Halton Fair, on the whole {?} there was a good show. It is rather a nice town, very pleasantly situated. got home about 7:30 P.M. having spent the day pleasantly.</p> <p>Wednesday, 12.</p> <p>Was plowing sod today. It is a clover field, been seeded down 3 years, the ground is quite mellow and in {good order?}. Had some showers through the day. Sold a ram to Mr. McL{name?} at $6.50</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October. Thursday, 13. 1870.</p> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday. Also brought in the pumpkins nearly a waggon load Picked up 10 bags of diseased potatoes for to feed the hogs. Spent the evening at home reading the September number of Ladies' Repository.</p> <p>Friday, 14.</p> <p>Finished the potato harvest have about {not sure if 10 or 70} bushels of Garnet Chili they are a large size. Sold 3-9 bush of barley to K. {name} {@?} .62. Mrs {name} of a son. His name is John Ferguson Snell.</p> <p><br /> Saturday, 15.</p> <p>Went to Brampton with 61 bush of barley @ .62 cents. Spent afternoon at {name} Auction Sale of stock and implements. Mrs Jas Taylor from {place} came to Brampton last night and came home with us this evening.</p> <p></p> <p>October. Sunday, 16, 1870.</p> <p>Went to S.S. this morning. {?} he and J. {name} gave a short account of it proceedings of the S.S. Convention in Galt on 11th 12th a. a 13th inst. Lesson Psalms XXVII {Name} preach at {?} text Matt XXV 2nd. Spent the evening at {Name} they named the young son John Ferguson.</p> <p>Monday, 17.</p> <p>Was engaged today in marking out the stubble ground for ridging up. Mrs S. W. Snell called here for mother, she is going to stay a week at J. C. Snell's. Spent the evening at {name of place} at the S.S. teacher's meeting to appropriate the tea party fund which amount to $21.50</p> <p>Tuesday, 18.</p> <p>Had more rain last night with a very high wind, it is quite cold today. Was plowing sod all day. Father completed the piggery it is a very neat little building.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October. Wednesday, 19. 1870.</p> <p>Was engaged in ridging all day. Father drove up to Charleston to {?} of Caledon Fall Fair, he was one of the judge's on cattle. They get up a good show and have a large attendance. Spent the evening peeling apples.</p> <p>Thursday, 20.</p> <p>Spent the forenoon at Mr. Emmersons making cider with his cider press. Made 36 gals of good cider. Was plowing this afternoon. Had a visit from {Name} from engineering.</p> <p>Friday, 21.</p> <p>Was engaged in plowing up the sod in the young orchard, there is a good deal of clover on it yet, but there is some wire worm in it which will be killed by plowing. Had a heavy thunder shower this evening.</p> <p>October. Saturday, 22. 1870.</p> <p>Was plowing sof again today Went to Brampton this afternoon and got my hair barbered at J.E. Wood's Shop spent the evening at home reading the newspapers. Mother came home this evening from J.C.S. has been there all week.</p> <p>Sunday, 23.</p> <p>Went to S.S. this morning {?}. Lesson Luke VI 40th to 45th, Was at {place name?} this afternoon had no precher Mr. Henderson disappointed Went to P.M. Church in Brampton this evening and heard Mr. Rev. Oakley preach text Rev XXI {symbol?}</p> <p>Monday, 24.</p> <p>Was ridging in the front field all day. Had a visit from Mr. Thompson {4th live?} East, he intends starting to Missouri tomorrow on a visit to the {Friends?}. Had mother Shorthorn {symbol} calf from "Coral" today. It was a warm day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October. Tuesday, 25. 1870.</p> <p>Went to Brampton early this morning and {recieved?} from Mr. W. Broddy $47 and a note {belonging} to {name}. {?} up to Edmonton this forenoon to the township Plowing Match there were 40 teams plowing and made capital work, the Silver Cup was given to {name} Drinkwater. It was a cold wet day.</p> <p>Wednesday, 26.</p> <p>Was rebuilding the line {?} with help of {Erastus Bunting} between him and us, there is a good fence all the way. Spent the evening in reading the Country Gentleman a New York agricultural journal. Sold 2 ram lambs to {name} for $8.75, making $99.75 for 11 ram lambs of the season.</p> <p>Thursday, 27.</p> <p>Rained all forenoon. {Comm?} {?} pulling turnips by hand, it is hard work the ground is soft that the plow will not work right. pulled nearly one fifth, Edwin {name} is staying all night with us brought down a load of wheat for sale.</p> <p>October. Friday, 28. 1870.</p> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday. Drew in with waggon to driving house root cellar 8 loads of turnips, they are in fine order. Mr. James {name} was married this evening to Miss Susan {name}, at residence of brides father Lot 22 Centre Road.</p> <p>Saturday, 29.</p> <p>Had additional help of one hand at the turnip harvest (little) Jim Bunting. Have nearly 2/3rds of them pulled. Hauled 12 more loads in: J.C. Snell spent part of the evening here in social chat.</p> <p>Sunday, 30.</p> <p>Went to S.S. this morning on foot, {??}. Lesson Luke - VI '46 to 48'. the {???} tributed a copy of "British {Workem?} for each family represented at the school. Heard Rev A.L. Russel preach at Lion this afternoon {text-} John XIV 21st. A cold east wind all day set in a heavy rain storm this evening.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>October. Monday, 31. 1870.</p> <p>A cold disagreeable day with frequent showers of rain With the help of two extra hands making 4 of us pulled over an {???} of turnipe this afternoon the ground is very soft and wet. There has been a great deal of rain during the past month, had very</p> <p>Nov. Tuesday, 1.</p> <p>little frost for the season. Hauled in 11 loads of turnips this afternoon. Killed a ewe lamb for mutton. Paid Ms. W. Campbell $18.88 being the amount of blacksmiths bill.</p> <p>Wednesday, 2.</p> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday. Drew in 5 loads of turnips this forenoon Mr. and Mrs. H. Joness {???} him at noon and staid till night. Harry helping us with his team, hauled in 18 loads this after noon. Aunt Catherine Ferguson came to day from Missouri.</p> <p>Nov. Thursday, 3. 1870.</p> <p>Finished the turnip harvest to day. Jr Learment helping us to finish. Drew in 16 loads today, making 70 loads of turnips, about 2000 bushels the cellar is not quite full. Spent the evening at Aunt Lizzies in Brampton.</p> <p>Friday, 4.</p> <p>Hauled 2 loads of barley to Brampton today, 1st load 50 bush 2nd 62 bush 112 bush at .61 cents, it is not a good sample and did not get the highest price Aunt Catherine came up with is tonight and we spent the evening listening {??} Missouri yarns.</p> <p>Saturday, 5.</p> <p>Had splendid weather this week like Indian summer. Was engaged today in plowing up the turnip ground. Went to Brampton this evening and bought a pair of long boots from J. Coynes at $4.50, also bought 2 Bibles (pocket) at 30 cents a piece.</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="#Nov._Sunday.2C_6._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Nov. Sunday, 6. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_7."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_8."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 8.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._Wednesday.2C_9._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Nov. Wednesday, 9. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_11."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 11.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Nov. Sunday, 6. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Went to S S. this morning, Supt Pres. leason - Matt - VIII 1st to 13th he gave to each member of infant classes a look in a present. Took dinner at J.L.S. Nanny Joness and wife spent the afternoon there. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Rev W Riough preach text (agriled?) XXXIII - 11th</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 7.</span></h2> <p>(Two words that faded away) ground plowed 1/2 acre. Mrs J.C. Snell and children spent part of the day here. Father and Mother spent the evening (araiting?) at (?) Smith. Sold a 9 Benkshine pigs 2 m 1/2 old at $10 each to John Snell</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 8.</span></h2> <p>Frequent southerly showers this afternoon which stopped the plow at noon. Spent the afternoon at W.M Mackenzie's auction sale of their farm and stock, on the whole it was successful sal the team was bought by David Wiggins Den for $5975.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Nov. Wednesday, 9. 1870.</span></h2> <p>A rough squally day. Turning quite cold towards night Father and Mother drove down to Robert Gardener's and paid a with $32.00 Mr. Ganderer is very sick with typhoid fever.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 10.</span></h2> <p>Commenced the plowing again this afternoon it is very meed dry work. Spent this evening pleasantly at Mr. E. Bunting's with U very. E. Burnett and some going folks had some lively games and tit a tat.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 11.</span></h2> <p>Was (word is faded) this forenoon in building a new Fence on the Wiggin's (??). I sold &amp; bough 7 barley to John (???)for seed. Plowed 3/4 of an acre this afternoon. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's in serial talk. The nights are very bright moon light.</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="#Nov._Sunday.2C_6._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Nov. Sunday, 6. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_7."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 7.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_8."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 8.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._Wednesday.2C_9._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Nov. Wednesday, 9. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_10."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 10.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_11."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 11.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Nov. Sunday, 6. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. this morning, Supt Pres. Lesson - Matt - VIII 1st to 13th, he gave to each member of infant claases a took for a payment. Took dinner at J.L.S. Danny Joness and wife spent the afternoon there. Went to Brampton this evening and heard Rev Mr. Riougle preach texted agriled XXXIII - 11th</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 7.</span></h2> <p>Was (faded word) up turnip ground plowed 1/2 acre Mr J.C. Snell and children part of the day here. Father and Mother spent the evening (arailing?) at Ms. Rhent Smiths. Sold 7 Benkshine pigs 2 m 1/2 old at $10 each to John Snell</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 8.</span></h2> <p>Frequent southernly shower this forenoon which (slogged?) the plow at noon. Spent the afternoon at W.M Mackenzie's auction sale of their farm and stock, on the whole it was successful sale the farm was bought by David Wiggins Dem for $5975.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Nov. Wednesday, 9. 1870.</span></h2> <p>A rough squally day. Turning quite cold towards night Father and mother drove down to Robert Landers and paid a whole $32.50 Mr Landers is very sick with typhoid fever.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 10.</span></h2> <p>Commenced the plowing again this afternoon it is very much dry work. Spent the evening pleasantly at the Mr. E. Bunking's with U very E. Burnett and some young folks had some lively games and chit chat.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 11.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged this forenoon in building a new fence on the Wiggins line. I sold 6 (???) 7 barley to John Wordhall for seed. Plowed 3/4 of an acre this afternoon. Spent the evening at J.C. Snell's in social talk. The (mights?) are very bright noon light.</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="#Nov._Saturday.2C_12._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Nov. Saturday, 12. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday.2C_13."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday, 13.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_14."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 14.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._Tuesday.2C_15._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Nov. Tuesday, 15. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Wednesday.2C_16."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Wednesday, 16.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Thursday.2C_17."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Thursday, 17.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Nov. Saturday, 12. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was plowing all day on the turnip ground plowed 1 1/2 acres Willie Leament felt us this morning this morning his time being out, paid him $59.. J.L.S. and J.C. Snell called him this evening and took the 9 young Bukahines away.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Sunday, 13.</span></h2> <p>Went to Brampton this morning to the Quarterly Meeting Rev W.L. McFadder preached text I (leaningthis?) XIII 12th vense Bishop Richardson of C.M. Chunels was (laurent?). Took dinner at Ms. Janemanie and tea, also Aeand Rev A Russel preach this evening test - John XVII 17th He in giving a counsel session how that text</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 14.</span></h2> <p>Was plowing again today until noon but gave it up for this fall it being as wet. Received from Ms. Jansen $6 for half hogen over to my (yarn?). James Chiaholm died yesterday 28 years of age</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Nov. Tuesday, 15. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged today in drawing building stone from E. Bumptings gravel pit down to Brampton for the foundation od the new steam guist mill which Mr. J.W. Maine is putting up. J. Leanmont spent the evening here, had some snow showers today.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Wednesday, 16.</span></h2> <p>Was engaged this fornoon in mulching the young apple trees with the slope and nwr was of the Riteher. Father and mother went to the funnel &amp; Janice Chrisholn. Rev James Pringle preached a sermon at the house of deceased.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Thursday, 17.</span></h2> <p>Was building fence on the Wiggins line with part cedar and the best of the old nails stacked and galvanized (wire?) at the corners. J.C. Snell called here for Tea this evening on his home from John Miller's sale of Sorthomas which place yesterday in Pickering</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Monday, 21. 1870.</p> <p>Spent the fornoon in picking stones off the meadows for next season. Was plowing again this afternoon the turning land and finished it except one ridge. There is an inch or two of frost making it hard plowing. Spent the evening at home reading the Bounty Gentleman.</p> <p>Tuesday, 22.</p> <p>Was engaged in digging out holes and setting gate post and hanging a new gatebetween the house and born next to new hog-pen. Mowed in the cattle and sheept tonight for the first time this afternoon A snow storm set in this evening from the N.E.</p> <p>Wednesday, 23.</p> <p>Nearly a foot of snow this morning marking everything of a (cannot figure out next two words) continues pretty throughout the day. Went to Brampton this afternoon with the outter bought a Daily (??) and a copy of (??) Illustrated Weekly which is very (cannot figure out the rest of this sentence)</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="#Nov._Thursday.2C_24._1870."><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Nov. Thursday, 24. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Friday.2C_25."><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Friday, 25.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Saturday.2C_26."><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Saturday, 26.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov._Sunday.2C_27._1870."><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Nov. Sunday, 27. 1870.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Monday.2C_28."><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Monday, 28.</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Tuesday.2C_29."><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Tuesday, 29.</span></a></li> </ul></div> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Nov. Thursday, 24. 1870.</span></h2> <p>A fine day snow thawing slowly. Head a visit from Mr and Mrs Joness this afternoon and evening they are lively oompany, many sang some songs and accompanoed with the melodeon</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Friday, 25.</span></h2> <p>Was thrashing peas with flail and (??) spent the evening at home in chat- with J Leanment the Brampton Markets are wheat - $1.18. Barley 55 peas 65 Pork $5.00 6 per cut. Butter 20 eggs 20 cents per day.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Saturday, 26.</span></h2> <p>J.C. Snell called here this morning telling us of the death of Robert Landers, died yesterday morning - aged - 63 Father and Mother went to Brampton and bought some old cloth carpet for the hall and and bars wire nods for stan carpet.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Nov. Sunday, 27. 1870.</span></h2> <p>Went to S.S. this morning Supt Pres. leason Luke VII - 19 to 23, the school keeps up a good average attendance Mr. Robert Burnett spent the afternoon at our place. Rev A.L. Busoel preached - Zion heard him preach in Brampton this evening text Mark I - 80,31. The roads are very muddy.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Monday, 28.</span></h2> <p>A dense fog provided all day. Father and mother drove down Robert Lander's funeral. Rev Eroch Wood of Toronto preached the sermon, this was a large attendance.</p> <h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Tuesday, 29.</span></h2> <p>Spent the forenoon at Mr. John Snells was thrashing peas with flail this afternoon. Wrote a letter this evening to C (crimmats?) to (Measse's?) (??) 8 Walden premium member of golden some"</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Nov. Wednesday, 30. 1870.</p> <p>A beautfully warm day. (??) Jonah Hunter and Peter Smith came at noon today with washing machine During the past month there has been considerable rain making plowing disagreeable but very little frost for the season.</p> <p>Dec. Thursday, 1.</p> <p>Spent the afternoon at Mr. Henry Meodeland's auction sale of farm stock and implements it was pretty largely attened and the stock brought very very fair prices the farm was not sold, No 13 2ns line east. Mrs Joel Hemph's was waiting at our place.</p> <p>Friday, 2.</p> <p>Was engaged today in thrashing fall and calping wheat, the fall turned out well and a good smaple but the other is poor setup A very fun day - very little frost east night Saved all the chaff (paeking?) it in the barn floor, and more than half of the show.</p> <p>Dec. Saturday, 3. 1870</p> <p>FInished checking rate today at noon they yielded very well, will have about 258 (??) of 6 acres. Movd the (??) up to Ambrose Woodhall and thrashed this afternoon. Miss Elizabeth Burnett felt here today here time being out she is going to (??) yarn at John Campbells.</p> <p>Saturday, 4.</p> <p>Went to S.S. this morning Supt Pres. Leason Luke VII 36 to 50th had a disapointment at Zion today. Ms. Walker (local ??) being appointed - only 10 present, heard Rev W (??) preach in Brampton tonight too - Mark XIII 3 &amp; 4th It was a nice mild day, like (??) summer</p> <p>Monday, 5. Was engaged this afternoon in splitting white bark stakes for fencing out of old logs, having laid in the bark about years and are yet quite sound. Very dark and foggy all day with strong east wind, rainded heavily this evening</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Tuesday, 6. 1870.</p> <p>At the same work as yesterday. Walked across the fields to J.C. Snells and brought home my niece 'Rilly', J.C.S. was at Robert Smiths at a committee meeting appointed the county S.S. (Caledon?) for first week in January next the young fol from E. Buntings &amp; A. Buntings was up this evening</p> <p>Wednesday, 7.</p> <p>Had a pleasant time in chat and music and games. Was engaged in splitting black ash nails and chopping cord-wood All the timber we are cutting has been blown down through the summer by wind storms</p> <p>Thursday, 8.</p> <p>Spent the forenoon at J. Leanments helping to kill and dress his hogs. J.C. Snell called and paid up $100 for the ten young Bukshives which were shown at Brampton Fair. Spent the afternoon in Brampton, bought a copy of Daily Telegraph and other articles</p> <p>Dec. Friday, 9. 1870.</p> <p>(???) pretty hard last night. Was very calm and cloudy all day. Was engaged in killing 6 hogs, 4 of which was 9 months old, &amp; 2 eleven months they averaged when weighed with the stellyards 200 (cross that) lbs each, the eightieth 113 lbs. The average 224 lbs each, eightieth 197, (??) 260,</p> <p>Saturday, 10.</p> <p>Was engaged this forenoon in cutting up and salting down the pork, packed it on a tale in the cellar Went to Brampton this after noon and sold me of the hogs at $6.08 per each, it weighed 227 lbs, the (stulyarde?) making it 24 lbs lighter than its real weight.</p> <p>Sunday, 11.</p> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt pres. Leason Palmer XXXIV. John R. Craig acted as superintendent. Had sermon in Zion this after noon in account of Church cleaning at Campbell's cross Aunt Catherine came up last night and spent the day here. A cold frosty day.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Monday, 12. 1870.</p> <p>Head another east now snow storm last night. 8 or 10 inches of snow. Spent most of the day in cleaning and ruling the team and carriage Lanmess with coal oil and lamp black. Num and thawing frost, most of the snow has disappeared</p> <p>Tuesday, 13.</p> <p>Drove our Folks and Aunt Catherine to Brampton this morning in the sleigh. father is on the grand jury. Was the only person around home today, which very (nicely?) (reeurs?). Mr. Leonard of Brampton and his were here, His son Robert is going to stay all winter and go to school</p> <p>Wednesday, 14.</p> <p>Down mother in the sleigh up to J.C. Snell's, Mr. J.C.S is sick. It is very rough sleighing was sawing old nails into stove word with the bucksaw this is sister Miller's sixth birthdat. Father was on the jury again today, received $1.252 per day and 10 cents per mile to Brampton. Received(???) of 60 cent (??) from Albany N. York</p> <p>Dec. Thursday, 15. 1870.</p> <p>Was engaged today in chopping beach cord wood at the other place bush. It is cold freezing weather, the roads are wearng down some smoother.</p> <p>Friday, 16.</p> <p>Was at the same (??) as yesterday. Drove to Brampton this morning in the buggy, bought various little artilces, received at the Post office, oor four newspapers, it is a bad plan they all come on the last 3 days of the week, throwing the evening entertainment in a heap</p> <p>Saturday, 17.</p> <p>Was hauling into the barn 1/2 of the (??) this forenoon, 4 small loads, they have stood the weather well only on the lots of stack being damp had a (???) (??). Was shopping maple cold wood this afternoon. Took home 7 1/2 buck of cols borrowed from J. Leamment.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Sunday, 18. 1870.</p> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt abs (on account of the death of Rev Joe Brook's eldest son he was drowned Muskoka) - leason - Luke VIII - J.C.S. and I drove to Brampton this afternoon called J.R. (Grimehaus?) house/ Heard Rev Mr McFadder preach at 6 velvek - text I (Leorimthiane?)</p> <p>Monday, 19.</p> <p>Our folks went to Brampton this morning and bought a green colored spring longer @ $7.00 also a nice table lamp @ $2.85, a new iron tea kettle $1.12 received my watch from W.A. Mitchell's had put in a new (zap spring?), price $1.00. Rode in horse back this afternoon down to Palestine to visit Alicia</p> <p>Tuesday, 20.</p> <p>Spent last evening pleasantly &amp; profitably at a tea meeting at Blistine in the new P.M. Church dedicated on Sabath last. Rev Joe Edgar declined (??) on "the greatest wonder in the physi world" which was man's body Mr Ailtim's Choir made excellent music Spent today on the 3rd time east at Ms Cheslea at A. 7. Campbell's (??)</p> <p>Dec. Wednesday, 21. 1870.</p> <p>Took breakfast this morning at Alicia's (came home about noon today), he intends to Malton next week, which school for a year at $400 salary. He had about 6 inches of snow on Monday night and today it has been very and freezing hard. Received on 19th a copy of "Golden (Home?)" from (??) 'tis a nice montly for boys and girls</p> <p>Thursday, 22.</p> <p>A britle cold day, the theomometer about down to sero. Spent the day thrashing peas. Went this evening to Mr Jordan's day school exhibition held in the school house at No 16 the entertainment consisted of tea &amp; cakes, dialogue and hesitation by the schools and music.</p> <p>Friday, 23. Was chopping maple cord-wood all day in the lower bush, the bees are foregone quite through making it did (fading word) to drive wedges. Father went to Brampton with some bowls - 2 years weighing 12 lbs each @ (??) lb. - $168 60 cents for pair of ducks, and 35 per pair for 4 pr of chicken</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Sunday, 18. 1870.</p> <p>Went to S. School this morning supt abs. (on account of the death of Rev Jas Brook's eldest son he was drowned in Muskoka) - Lesson - Luke VIII - J.C.S. and I drove to Brampton this afternoon called at J.B. (??) house. Heard Rev Mr. McFadder preach at Evelvek - text I (??)</p> <p>Monday, 19.</p> <p>Our folks went to Brampton this morning and bought a green colored spring lounge @ $7.00 also a nice table Lamp @ $2.85, a new iron tead kettle $1.12, received my watch from W.A. Mitchell's had put in a new (??)spring price $1.00. Rode on a horse back this afternoon down to Palestine to vist Alick</p> <p>Tuesday, 20.</p> <p>Spent last evening pleasantly 8 profitably at a tea meeting at Palestine in the new P.M. Church dedicated on Sabbath last. Rev Joe Edgar declined afecting on "the greatest wonder in the physical world" which was man's body Mr. R (Ailtren's?) choir made excellent music. Spent today on the 3rd line east at Ms. Cheslea at A.7. Campbell's (?)</p> <p>Dec. Wednesday, 21. 1870.</p> <p>Took breakfast this morning at Alick's (came home about noon today), he intends moving to Malton next week, which school he will teach for a year at $400 salary. We had about 6 inches of snow on Monday night and today it has been very cold and freezing hard. Received on 19th a copy of "Golden House" from (??) it is a nice monthly for boys and girls</p> <p>Thursday, 22.</p> <p>A little cold day, the thermometer about down to zero. Spent the day thrasing peas. Went this evening up to Mr. Jordan's day school exhibition held in the school house at No 16 the entertainment consisted of tea &amp; coffee, dialogues and hesitations by the scholars and music.</p> <p>Friday, 23.</p> <p>Was chopping maple cord - wood all day in the lower bush, the bees are (??) quite through making it did (faded word) to drive wedges. Father went to Brampton qirh some folks - 2 geiss weighing 12 Lbs each @ 7 cents per Lb - $168 60 cents for pair of ducks, and 35' per pair for 4 pr of chicken</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Saturday, 24. 1870.</p> <p>Was at the same work as yesterday. Got the working team of horses shod at Edmonton today at R. Quins shape Drove to Brampton this afternoon in the sleigh and Christmas presents and (candhie?) for the children. Spent the evening at home (einging?)and playing one order. The cold weather continues.</p> <p>Christmas - Sunday, 25. - Day - Day --</p> <p>Went to S. School this morning Supt pres, - Lesson - Luke - VIII - 22 to 25th. The supt gave each child a Christmas box in the shape of a handful of candy. Heard Rev James Raven preach this afternoon text - II Corinthian - IV - 7th verse He took tea at our place - heard him preach in Brampton text Matt IV, 1 to 10</p> <p>Monday, 26.</p> <p>J.C. Snell and family staid all last night here. Drove to Brampton this morning with the sleigh and brought up Aunt Lizzie and family and Aunt Catherine to spend the day and eat Christmas dinner at our place. Spent the evening at Robert Nichols at No 10. A cold day and good sleighing</p> <p>Dec. Tuesday, 27. 1870.</p> <p>Was chopping cord wood all day in the lower bush. Father drove Jane and family home in the cutter. Mother bought a new black silk dress of 13 yards at 95 cents per 7 c.</p> <p>Wednseday, 28.</p> <p>The cold weather continues. Father drove up to Mr. John Snell's and bought a shearling we (bred by Robert Gardiner) at $7. Was farming up year stored in the driving house 14 bush. Mr. Crawford from Brampton spent the evening here in social chat.</p> <p>Thursday, 29.</p> <p>Had the present frost last night and this morning of the season. The thermometer fell 6 or 8 degrees below zero. Was hauling a pea stock into the barn and killing rats. Sister Uney &amp; Jennie Freeman were collecting for the Bible Society. Miss Squiman staid here all night.</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <p>Dec. Friday, 30. 1870</p> <p>Very stormy all day snowing that from the south. Was engaged this forenoon in driving the B.S. Collection around in the cutter they collected over $8 out the (Buntri?) Road from Brampton to Edmonton. Mr Mrs John (Trilfle?) drove down from Amanenth in a one horse sleigh. Drove to Brampton</p> <p>Saturday, 31.</p> <p>This evening 2 and brought Aunty Peacock Many up here. Was engaged this forenoon in killing and dicing a fat 2 year old heifer with the help of J. Leanment. it suceed (??) of beef the hide weighted 13 lbs sold at 7 cents per lb. Spent the afternoon in hauling cordwood from the lower bush. John Tribelle and wife the evening here refined to meet at the close of the year which has just rotted away. It was a mild day with frequen t snow showers</p> </div> <div class="mw-parser-output">&lt;tbody&gt; &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>MEMORANDA.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, JANUARY.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid.</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>cts</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>cts</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10th</p> </td> <td> <p>Mailed 3 letter</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24th</p> </td> <td> <p>To Mr. A Woodhall for the S.S. Missionary</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25th</p> </td> <td> <p>From John Lindsay being am’t of note Adam Ferguson holds against him</p> </td> <td> <p>45</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>31^st</p> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>For Wesley’s Hymns “Rachael Noble’s Experience” a Temperance Tale</p> <p>Debtor to</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> <p>___________</p> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> <p>30</p> <p>90</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output">&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> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>cts</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>cts</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 10 bush and 15 lbs of Clover seed @ $6.26 per bush</p> </td> <td> <p>64</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 2 bush of Alsike Clover seed @$9.00</p> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>22</p> </td> <td> <p>Sent by J. Campbell to Levi Cosailt Guelph for Fanning Mill</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24th</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought in Toronto</p> <p>1 box of raisins 28 lbs</p> <p>7 lbs tea @.48cts</p> <p>1 pair Sheep shears</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> <p>3</p> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> <p>00</p> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 3 bush and 10lbs Alsike @$9.00</p> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>28th</p> </td> <td> <p>Received from J.C. Snell for ½ bush of Alsike</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>115</p> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p>29</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>Balance on hand</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>86</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table> &lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, MARCH.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>cts</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>cts</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4th</p> </td> <td> <p>13 squares of shingles @ $1.50 per square A square containing 720</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12th</p> </td> <td> <p>For “Canadian Church Kearniorist”</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26th</p> </td> <td> <p>To Collectors for the Bibl Society</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Debtor to</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$21</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output">&lt;tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, APRIL.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid.</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>5^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold a Grade Cow for -</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p>cts</p> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>cts</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>11^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought 2 pigs 3 mos old @ $ 4 each</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Bough a jack- knife @ - --</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>65</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought a horse curry comb @</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23^rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for a suit of Grey Tweed Check - -</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Received form Mrs. John Newhouse the amt and interest of Adam Ferguson’s note against W. Vernon</p> </td> <td> <p>32</p> </td> <td> <p>45</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>90</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>90</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Balance on hand</p> </td> <td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>10</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, 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> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1^st</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid to Miss Sarah W. Snell, {illegible}, for the W. Mr. M Society - -</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought a straw hat and a silk necktie @</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>{illegible}</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold a white steer 2 years old @</p> </td> <td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>13^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold roan steer same age as the white one @</p> </td> <td> <p>34</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14^th</p> </td> <td> <p>To 12 lbs of beef</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>58</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold fat calf</p> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>95</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21^st</p> </td> <td> <p>Bot pair of shoes</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Spent on Oakville trip</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>25^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 56 bush of barley @ 50 cens</p> </td> <td> <p>26</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> <p>11</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26^th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 135 bush</p> </td> <td> <p>67</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27^th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ 66 “</p> </td> <td> <p>33</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>30^th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Berkshire sow 3 months old</p> </td> <td> <p>12</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold a fat sheep</p> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Balance on hand $19650</p> </td> <td> <p>207</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, JUNE.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid.</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4^th</p> </td> <td> <p>French Bedstead</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Iron Chair</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>40</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Cane seated Rocking Chair</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought some Stationery and Tooth Powder</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Bought a 2 inch Chisel</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for Paint</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>10</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16^th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ “ “</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>9</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17</p> </td> <td> <p>“ G. Adams for masoning</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>“ A. Bunting for Carpenting</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>?</p> </td> <td> <p>30</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>21</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold to {illegible} Campbell 8 bush of lime</p> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 230 lbs wool @ .29</p> </td> <td> <p>66</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid to W. Collins for painting</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for 2 pr of Pants</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>67</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> <p>59</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>59</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> <p>Balance on hand</p> </td> <td> <p>8</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>30^th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ at end of half year</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$293.</p> </td> <td> <p>70</p> </td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, JULY.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid.</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 28 bush peas .68</p> </td> <td> <p>19</p> </td> <td> <p>04</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold 62 bush barley at 60 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid to Nathan Patterson for wages</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>27^th</p> </td> <td> <p>To R. Nichols for window sash</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>28</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>56</p> </td> <td> <p>24</p> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$51</p> </td> <td> <p>04</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, AUGUST.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid.</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>20^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for a Photographic Album</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Thermometer</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>3[illegible]</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>25</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, SEPTEMBER.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid.</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>16^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid hired man’s wages</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>35</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>24^th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ to F.W. Stonett for pair of ewes</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>31</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>66</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, OCTOBER.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid.</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold to K. Chisholm &amp; Co. 59 bush barley at .62 cts</p> </td> <td> <p>36</p> </td> <td> <p>58</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15^th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ “ 62 bush “</p> </td> <td> <p>37</p> </td> <td> <p>82</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>26^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for the last two ram lambs $8.75 making a total for r. lambs</p> </td> <td> <p>99</p> </td> <td> <p>75</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>174</p> </td> <td> <p>15</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH ACCOUNT, NOVEMBER.</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid.</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1^st</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid blacksmith bill</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3^rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid to J. Coyne for long Boots</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for pair of Kid Gloves</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>1</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>4^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Sold to K. Chisholm and Co 112 bush barley at 61 cents</p> </td> <td> <p>68</p> </td> <td> <p>32</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>9^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Robert Gardiner’s note</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>32</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>12^th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ Willie Learment for wages/ year</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>59</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>14^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Received from Mr. Fraser</p> </td> <td> <p>6</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>14</p> </td> <td> <p>32</p> </td> <td> <p>115</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>74</p> </td> <td> <p>32</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>41</p> </td> <td> <p>18</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td></td> </tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="mw-parser-output">&lt;/tbody&gt; <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>CASH AACCOUNT, DECEMBER. 1870</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Received.</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>Paid.</p> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> <td> <p>$</p> </td> <td> <p>C</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>1^st</p> </td> <td> <p>Received from M Cation for one ewes</p> </td> <td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>8^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Received from J. {illegible} Snell for Berkshires</p> </td> <td> <p>100</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>3^rd</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid Peter Smith for 2 ½ days threshing -</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>16</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>“ E. Burnett balance of wages</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>5</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>10^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for pork 225 at {illegible} 6.00 per cent</p> </td> <td> <p>13</p> </td> <td> <p>50</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>15^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for sundries</p> </td> <td> <p>4</p> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>17^th</p> </td> <td> <p>“ from J. Woodhall</p> </td> <td> <p>2</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>19^th</p> </td> <td> <p>Paid for sundry articles of house furniture and groceries</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>20</p> </td> <td> <p>00</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>23</p> </td> <td> <p>Received for fowls</p> </td> <td> <p>3</p> </td> <td> <p>68</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> <p>30</p> <p>“</p> </td> <td> <p>Bot a Diary for 1871</p> <p>A box of Collars</p> <p>Paid to B. Society</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>45</p> <p>20</p> <p>50</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>136</p> </td> <td> <p>58</p> </td> <td> <p>42</p> </td> <td> <p>65</p> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>42</p> </td> <td> <p>65</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr><tr><td> </td> <td> </td> <td> <p>93</p> </td> <td> <p>93</p> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> </tr></tbody></table><p></p> <p>Balance for first six months $203.70 Balance for last six months $215.71 Balance on hand at the close of the year $409.41</p> <p>Amount of Money Received during the year from various sources $1000. nearly</p> </div> transcribed